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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Car Accident Puts
Man in Hospital

One man was injured and taken
to the hospital and another was ar
rested for reckless driving follow
ing an auto accident Sunday morn
ing at 200 between Libby and Ce-
dar Creek club. Two cars and sew
en- persons were involved.
Truman Tweet is in the hospital
for treatment of broken ribs and
decorations and Commissions on the
face and chest.
John E. Malloy, driver of a Chew
rolet coupe in which four persons
were riding at the time of the ac-
cident, was arrested Tuesday by the
Montana State Highway patrol,
charged with reckless driving, and
fined $4,000 in Justice A. r. Glib
sons court. He was also charged
with driving with four in the driv-
er's seat and fined an additional
$500.
Malloy's car is said to have side
sWiped Ford sedan driven by
Merton Miller, headed west, caus-
ing Malloy's car to overturn and
Miller's machine to nose over the
side of the road. Both machines
had to be towed into Libby for ex-
tensive repairs. Two persons were
said TO have been with Miller. .
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Says Oversight Due
To Misunderstanding

Considerable complaint was ex-
pressed by members of the Lum-
Der and SaWmill Workers Union at
their last meeting over the fact that
the soldier boys who left Libby last
Sunday were not given the same
farewell as had been extended to
other departing groups. Formerly
the band was out and many citizens
were there to bid the bows goodbye
Harry Moe, Union official, SAYS
the oversight was caused by the
fact that it was expected the boys
would be leaving on The evening
train but instead they went by bus
in the morning. To correct this
matter. the Union named their pres
ident. Marvin Kessel, to work with
other civic organizations TO see that
hereafter all departing soldiers are
given the goodbye that is their
fft1n
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Many Libby BowIers
In City Tournament

Probably the largest delegation
ever to 60 from Libby for the
bowling tournament at Spokane was
in that city over the weekend and
continuing through this week. Four
Libby teams entered the fray-Sil-
yer Loaf, Hilander. the Caboose and
Simchuk Bros. The Silver Loaf
hoWled the high score for the Lib
by teams, 299l, with Hilander sec
ond with 1851 Hank and Walt
Sfeizer are bowling IN doubles and
at last reports were in fifth place.
This event is still in progress. Har-
old Miller was high for singles
among Libby boWlers SAG, and Walt
Sleizer was high for all events with
1925. Final results will not be
known until the end of the week.
The four teams took down 20
men and a number of them were
accompanied by their wives. A num-
Der of other Libby people were in
the city over the. weekend and
took in part if not all of the tour
namcnt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Guilty Conscience
Brinqs Stolen
Goods Back

DIR. Charles Martin was much
surprised to walk out of his door
one morning last week to see his
1920 revolver lying on the porch
floor It was not until then that
he discovered someone had stolen
the revolver from the pocket of his
car The gun and its serial num-
bers had been registered and ii is
believed the thief got cold feet
and so returned the gun.
This, however, was only one of
several thefts here during the week
Jauueth & Charnhom had four tires
and two wheels taken from their
secodd-han lot Entrance to the
Hot was gained by knocking off
fence pickets on. the alley side. Two
tires were taken from a Ford Sc
dan, two from Ford coupe and one
from a Pontiac coupe. E. f. ia
queth says the make and numbers
on the tires are known and it is
believed these items will be re
covered
Boldest Of these thefts occurred
one evening before 900 o'clock I'M
der corner street lamp when UNI
named persons removed an accel-
orator pedal from Mrs. r. w. lie
Dues car, rolled up the floor mats
and partially removed the heater.
Mrs. LeDuc was but a few feet
away at the time, in attendance at
a motor mechanics. class.
The second hand car lot Of Stand
ard Motors was also unlaWfully en-
tered last week by persons who
broke into a car, broke the dash
board of that car and took its
clock. Besides taking numerous odd
articles from the lot, someone also
took one tire from a Buick and had
partly removed another when evil
IDENTIFY disturbed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Droftees Moy Sell
heir 1912 Cars

An amendment to the OPA au-
tomobile rationing regulations per-
mits mon in the armed services and
those called for induction to sell
their 1912 cars without restrictions.
When a draftec finds a Christopher
for his car all he has to do is 10 to
his local rationing board and ask
for a certificate allowing him to
sell. He'll get the certificate with
ett any trouble, Other persons
wishing to sell 1912 cars can sell
only to specified eligible buyers
through the draft boards
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
.Soys War Plants
Are Rolling Out
=
Big Production

That huge quantities of war ma
terlals are beginning to roll out
of the many plants in California is
the conviction of p. f. FeWkes of
Troy who recently returned from a
visit to Martinez, Calf Mr. and
Mrs. FeWkes had driven to that city
with their daughter, Miss Rhea
FeWkes, who went to accept posi-
ton with the Shell Oil Company in
q very large refinery it has there.
Mr.. FeWkes says every precaution
is taken to protect the plant from
sabotage. Every employee of the
several hundred is finger printed,
and each one wears a large button
containing his picture and other in
formation, Every entrance is guard
cd and machine guns are mounted
in commanding positions.
IT was extremely gratifying to
witness the outstanding activity one
notices everywhere throughout the
districts we visited said Mr..
FeWkes, who was in Libby Wednes-
day The many war plants seen
are beehives of industry, and the
llllpIeSSlOl one BelS Is lndl men
are not only at work but that they
are straining every effort to increase
production" Another remark
passed by Mr.. Fewkes was to the
effect that he would just like to
see the Japs attempt an invasion Of
the west coast | am confident they
would get a hot reception.
Mr. FeWkes also visited the quay
ule growing project that is under
the direction of Major Evan Kelly,
formerly of Missoula. This is near
Salinas. Mr.. FeWkes went over the
project and reports that it is get
ting we'll under way. This is not
an experiment, said Mr.. Fewkes, as
private companies had worked out
"a process several years ago. Hun
dreds of acres are now being plant
ed to this rubber producing bush
and thousands of acres are to be
planted under government super
vision. Mr. Fewkes brought back a
small piece of rubber made from
the guayule plants and it is APP
parently Of highgrade quality.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Arrangements Made
To rain More
War Workers

The Work Projects Administra-
ton has been authorized to initiate
an auxiliary shop training program
in order to expand the facilities for
training persons needed in war pro-
duction industries.
The WPA will will cooperate with
local school authorities by leasing
for them idle machine, welding and
sheet metal shops needed for the
expansion of their defense training
programs if school funds are not
available for this purpose.
Tralnees may be assigned from
both WPA and United States EN-
ployment Rolls, however, nom WPA
trainees shall not be compensated
by the Work Projects Administra-
ton. Instructors will be furnished
by the local school board and will
be responsible for the operation Of
the courses of instruction under the
vocational training program of the
United States Office of Education.
Training shall be given for 100
hour per 4-week fiscal period and
will normally not exceed 10 weeks
~ " Iioai5 lll2Ni tiAtibil I1i WGEh.
The present defense training pro
gram is being expanded to meet
the ever growing demand for
trained workers in war industries.
749 WPA workers in Montana have
already been trained for jobs in
war production plants and l6l WPA
workers are now in the process of
being trained.
Leases may be terminated by the
lessor upon receipt Of a war produc-
ton contract in Which case train
ees may then be retained in the
shop as "in-plaht' trainees.
The auxiliary shop training pro
gram has been worked out by the
WPA Division Of Training and Re
employment in cooperation with the
United States Office Of Education
and the War Production Board,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Lions Give
Dinner. To
H 5. Squad
Champion Team Guests
OF Local Club at
Pleasant Affair.

The highlight Of the Lions meet
ing Monday night at the Presbyte-
tian church parlors was the attend
ance Of the Libby high school bas-
ketball squad as guests of the club.
It was an affair that proved highly
enjoyable both To the guests and to
the hosts.
Following the dinner. Lion Jack
Swarens, acting president in the
absence Of Lion Rowland, asked
Coach Hudacek to introduce his
boys and tell some Of the incidents
of the season that had resulted III
the boys winning the district cham
pionship and third place in the
tournament at Cutbank
Mr.. Hudacek related many Incl
denst that came up during the sea-
son and especially at the Columbia
Falls and Cutbank tournaments. He
complimented the boys highly for
their fine sportsmanship and be-
havior and remarked that the boys
seemed to capture both the Column
bia Falls and the Cutbank audi
ences He said he received many
compliments for the boys at both
places. The coach also said that
the landlord Of every hotel at
which they had stopped during the
season came to him afterwards and
complimented him because of the
gentlemanly behavior of the team.
Coach Hudacek awarded Il 81 To
seven of the boys at this time. after
which each of them responded brief
W. Both the coach and his squad
expressed their thanks to the Lions
for the courtesy extended to them
in the giving of the dinner The
dinner had been suggested by Lion
Harry Hough, chairman Of the
Lions athletic committee.
The boys who, received their let
ters were Gordon Daugharty, Bill
Martin, Gilbert Earle, DWayne Del
yer. Claude Brist. Eugene Eggert
and John Friend.
Superintendent Wood was also
present as a guest and spoke in
his usual pleasing manner. He
thanked the Lions, complimented
the boys and expressed his enjoy
ment over the privilege of being
asked to attend. Mr.. Wood read an
excerpt from letter he had re-
ceived from the manager Of the
Cutbank divisional tournament in
which the manager said; "The Lib
by team certainly made hit at the
tournament. Fly Miller at the ho-
tel says they were the most out
standing team he has known in
his Is years Of working with tour
neys. They were a credit to your
community and school
At a short business, meeting fol
lowing the dinner the Lions de-
cided not 10 have the Ladies Night
because Of the lateness of the sea
son and the many other forth-com-
ing affairs. It was also decided not
to have the Easter egg hunt this
year.
A lot Of pep was added to the
evening by the singing Of the group
under the lively leadership Of Lion
r. w. Sargent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
What Does
Spend
For Liquor?
Annual Report of State
Board Places Information
Before the Public.
SALES IN LINCOLN
COUNTY TOTAL $66,717.O9

How much money was spent in
Libby for liquor during 1941, not
including beer? In other words,
what volume of business was done
by the Libby liquor store during
that time?
The same question can be asked
regarding sales of liquor in Eureka
and Troy. How much money went
out of Lincoln county in the pur-
chase of hard liquor during the
year just ended? The Montana
Liquor Control Board has recently
issued its annual report and an
sWers to all those questions are
given in it.
On page 81 of that report is
found the statement that liquor
sales by the Libby liquor store dur
ing l941 totaled $34,325.10. This
does not include sales of beer.
Liquor sales during the same pc
Rod by the Eureka store were $12,-
93740 By the Troy store liquor
sales We're S19,454.59.
Liquor sales in the county as a
whole for the one year were $685.
7l709.
Putting the same information in
tabular form gives the following.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Four File For
School Trustees

The annual election of school
trustees for the Libby schools comes
on Saturday, April 4 Two trustees
are to be elected-ione for two
years and one for three years.
Up to yesterday afternoon, four
candidates had filed Mrs. Ed.
Kemp and Ernest Wood had filed
for the two year term and Mrs.
Donald Hargreaves and Mrs. An
drew Sauer for the three year term.
Mrs. Hargreaves and Mr. Wood are
present members of the board
M D. Rowland, cle.k of the
board, states that the voters will
be asked to authorize a levy of an
additional mills for general
school maintenance at the April 4
election.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Have Part in Dedication
OF Somers Gymnasium

A group Of Libby people were at
Somers Monday night when a new
gymnasium was dedicated at that
place. Mrs. Walter Neils had been
asked to sing and complied with
giving two groups Of songs, with
Miss Incz Ratekin accompanies. Mr.
Neiis drove the group to Somers.
tho others being Mrs Sam Ratekin
and Mr. apd Mrs. A. ] Agather
One Of the speakers on the pro-
gram was Mrs. Jesse, member Of
the Missoula school board and also
a member Of the state PIT. "A. or
ganzation. Libby people say she
gave an excellent address. They al
SO remarked that the new gymna
stun is fine building with an I'M
usually attractive interior finish Of
wood paneling.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Drunk Motorists
Kill So in Stote

Motorists who have been drink
ing but who are generally classed
as ability not impaired caused
more deaths on Montana roads in
1911 than those said by police to
have been obviously drunk, ac-
cording to Charles R. Jones, ex-
ecutive vice president of the Amer
iran Business Mems Research
Foundation, in summary of the
states motor traffic accidents Just
released OF So fatal accidents on
Montana roads during the year. Mr..
Jones reveals, Il were caused by
drivers who were obviously
drunk by drivers who had been
drinking to the extent that they
had ability impaired, Is were said
to have been drinking but were
classed rs ability not impaired"
and SO deaths were caused by mo-
torists who had been drinking but
il was mot known if ability was
impaired.
A total Of GA traffic accidents
III The state during the year re-
norted liduor involved, said Mr.
Jones. He pointed out that where
LOG motorists who were obvious
" drunk were involved in mis-
haps. $50 motorists classed by au-
thor tics as ability not impaired
were involved
Montana traffic authorities are
cooperating with other states in a
years moratorium against drunk
en- driving throughout 1912 Sug-
gestion for the years moratorium
was issued at the start Of the year
by Mr. Jones when it was evident
that the lo4l countrywide traffic
toll would be the heaviest in his
tory, with 10000 persons killed in
automobile accidnnts
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Libby Man Has Article,
Photographs in Magazines

An article written by John
Blackford and illustrated by the
authors photographs, appears in the
April Nature Magazine. The lead
article by the magazines editor,
Richard w. Westwood, Hart of the
Sequoyast is scheduled for the
cover of an early issue Of American
Forests, while another covers the
current number of Canadian Ma
ture, published in Toronto.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Union Initiates

Total active membership IN Inc
local clerks Uniow No So reached
20 with the initiation Of nearly 10
new members at a meeting Tuesday
evening at the Legion Hall. Ray
Pival, president, announces that at
the next meeting III TWO weeks
there will be an election Of officers
Refreshments are to be Served at
this next mpntinp
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
CORRECTION

This newspaper was in error last
week in stating that the district
council Of the Lumber and Sawmill
Workers Union had invested Si90
in Defense Bonds. That cut the
amount exactly in two. The council
really invested 5000 in bonds to help
win the war
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Announces Dates For
Sugar Rationing

H. B. Wallace of the Lincoln
County Rationing Board announces
that sugar rationing dates have been
set No sugar whatever will be
sold from April 20 to May d. From
May 4 TO May 7, a check I'D on
present supplies of sugar will be
made and sugar rationing cards
will be issued This work will be
done by the schools.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Busy With Plans
For Easter Monday Ball

Plans are rapidly being complet-
ed for the thirtieth annual East
or Monday ball to be given April 8
at the Moose hall and Cedar Creek
club by the Libby Volunteer Fire
department Additional arrange
ments Will be announced in the next
issue. Watch for a story next week
on the historical highiights of the
department
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Return From FIJI School

Two local forestry men, George
Duyendack of the office here and
L. L. Lake Of the Warland ranger
station, we're among the go forestry
men who attended the recent +. B. /.
school at Missoula. Forestry men
were from Missoula and Salt Lake
City regions. This school, dealing
primarily with law enforcement
methods, had as its primary pur-
pose the training of men who in
turn are to train other men in their
home towns. Duvendack said a
number Of squads would be trained
here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
To Elect Officers

There will be an election of new
officers for the Rod and Gun club
at meeting tonight at 7;30 in the
Community Room.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Seniors Will
Present Play
Friday Night

Seniors of the Glass Of Az will
make their initial debut of the
season when play
ers will present their annual play,
Wanted, A Hero" in the Junior
High assembly, Friday, March 9th,
at o'clock
The production, a hilarious COM
edy, is a three act play Of laughs
taking place on a site known as
Dudley,s Dude Ranch. The play,
written by Robert St. Clair, famed
New York playwright, was selected
several months ago by class repre-
sentatives as the production their
members should stage.
The plot concerns an Eastern
young lady Of wealth going to a
Western dude ranch. There she
falls in love with a young botanist.
The young ladys father, a New
York capitalist, disapproves Of this
love affair as he is of the convic-
ton that his daughter should wed
Western cowboy, because at heart
he believes they are the only regu-
lar people in the world The fire
works begin when this conviction
and the battle for this girls love
between the botanist and the ranch
foreman commences.
Miss Ruby MacLeah is directing
the play with IL young people in
the cast and six on the production
staff.
Those appearing in the play are:
Burton Baker, Melvin Heath, Tom
Huchala, Norman Cormier, Don
Stanley, Bill Martin, Marion Full
Ter, Bernice Madison, Virginia Pc
trusha, Geneva Lovick, June Wal
lace, and Alice Mcfae1i.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Hospital Notes

Mrs George Botchek was re-
leased Wednesday.
Joe Shelters was also released
Wednesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26

Every time you get your pay, buy
Bonds and Stamps for the u. 5. A.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26

Too little, too late; too bad There
sill Is TING IL buy u. S. Defense
Bonds and Stamps,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
S66,717.o9

There are only three liquer stores
in Lincoln county, SO the above to-
tai gives the total for the entire
county.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Extinguish Fire

Libby Volunteer Fire Depart
extinguished very hot chimney
fire Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Irene Stevens.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Additional Sum From Beer

The report does not give the
amount of the beer sales by city
or county. II does, however, give
the amount of money that came in
to the Golfers of the state through
beer licenses and beer tax collected.
Beer licenses for the year amount
ed to $288.25000 and there was coll
lected from the beer tax $780,
.86 for the year, or a total from
those two sources Of S520,2o7.86.
Total gross income Of the Liquor
Control. Board for the year, from
sale Of hard liquor was $6,543 ,386.17.
Total operating expenses during
l94l were S713,83486, leaving a net
return to the state Of S2,967 ,229. 86.
Total cases Of hard liquor sold in
the state during l94l was 222,951.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26

Defy all fetters though they be
made Of gold.
Washington Journal., 1942-09-18
Of suez Canal lies in outcome of Egypt Battle

The Suez Canal, vital shipping link be-
tween the Mediterranean and the Red Sea,
may serve as a last-ditch defensive position
if the British are forced to retire eastward
from the Nile Delta.
Having no locks, the sea level Suez Canal
is relatively safe from damage by bombing
and Smelling, and it probably could not easily
be "scorched' by retiring defenders, points
out a bulletin from the National Geographic
Society.
Washington Journal., 1942-09-18

Unsere Regierung hat die Weir
macht unseres Landes yum Schutze
ihrer Rechte und Freiheiten aufge-
boten. ALE Amerikaner ohne Inter
schied der Geburt und Herkunft,
darunter die Landesburger deutschen
Blutes, stehen in diesem Kriege elm
mitig hinter ihrer Regierung. Anne
rika ist unser Land, das Land unse-
rer Kinder, das zu schitzen jetzt
unsere h0chste Aufgabe list.
Washington Journal., 1942-09-18

Citizens Of German blood In thus
war, as in every other war in which
the United States have had a part,
certainly should not let themselves be
out-done by other groups. We are
all American citizens and we stand
as one in the defense Of u nation.
Washington Journal., 1942-09-18

We hold all wars to be
deplorable. Once q nation
is drawn into war, however,
unless an honorable peace
may be secured betimes, it
would be disastrous to be
beaten in that war. There
fore we hold it the duty Of
all loyal American citizens
to do all in their power to
help our country, the United
States Of America, to win
its present war.
Washington Journal., 1942-09-18
Wir sind allie Amerikaner

Wir betrachten ale Krie-
ge ais bedauerlich. Aber,
wenn elm Volk NIT Krieg
iberzogen wird und bis es
einen ehrenhaften Frieden
erringen mag, ware es YER
heerend, zu unterliegen. Da-
her halten wir es fir die
Pficht aller treuen ameri-
kanischen Burger, allies in
ihrer Macht zu tun, unsersm
Lande, den Vereinigten
Staten Won
rum 0inna u1a uarhalfan
Washington Journal., 1942-09-18

By noon Steuben had ascertained that the
main column Of the British was marching
north-eastward from Allentown to Freehold
and Middletown and thence north to Port
Washington Journal., 1942-09-18
The Old General In Action

Having been placed in charge Of the Ameri-
can left wing, General Won Steuben, now in
full control of the rallying vanguard, received
placed that generals field batteries, where
they would be most effective. Sir Henry
Clinton, after Knyphausen's first repulse,
threw the main body of his army against the
American left wing. Then it was that Steu-