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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
P 0neerS
Meet AQdiin
In Picnic

Last Sunday was the big day for
the members of the Libby Pioneer
Society when they gathered at Pho
neer Park for their annual pEsnic.
AS usual the food was bolntiful
and good and everyone present did
justice to it. Lemonade and coffee
were served, also.
Whenever this friendly group gets
together there is a great deal of Wis
iting and recalling of old times and
happenings. Because Of the inter-
esting stories told in the different
groups many wish that they could
be all over the picnic grounds at
once, hearing and talking with each
bunch.
After the last piece of matermel-
on was consumed, President W. f.
Dexter asked everyone to gather
around in group for the program.
Miss Inez Ratekin had charge of
the short program and said that she
was acting upon suggestion Of
Mrs. Pike's--that everyone tell why
they happened to come to Libby
Mrs. M. D. Rowland took notes dur
ing this time and record Of what
was told will be placed in the Pho
neer file at the Library. 1t proved
to be quite fascinating to hear why
everyone chose Libby G. w. Hut
ton, who taught school here 45
years ago, had his teachers register
with him and read the list of pupils
for the first two terms. There were
several in the audience who were
on this list but most of them have
gone away
Another short feature Of the pro-
gram was a contest to see who was
the heaviest, the lightest, the tallesi,
and the shortest. Little Miss Carol
Farris would have taken both hon
ors for the shortest and lightestN but
she shared them with Miss July
Davidson who was next. Mrs. Ferd
Peterson and Mr.. Charles Mueller
won the other two prizes
Cards for the picnic were pre-
pared by Miss Lillian Friend, Mrs
Frank Baney, and JAS. r Reedy. w
E. Dexter arranged for the tables
and groceries, and acted in his usual
role of Maker of Good Coffee"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
TWO INDIANS ROBBED

Deputy Sheriff Tinker was called
to Troy yesterday afternoon by
word from Justice of the Peace Far
ris that two Indians had been rob
bed there. Investigation by Tinker
disclosed that the Indians had been
relieved of 500 check but there
was no sufficient evidence to con-
meet any particular person with the
theft. Inasmuch as the check was
drawn on the Troy bank, the In
dians would lose nothing by the in
cident, payment on the check hav-
ing been stopped.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Hope To Take
Troublesome Beer
In Live Beer Trop

Game Warden Ellingwood went
to Lolo last Friday and brought
back live bear trap that has been
set in the Yak district This has
been done on the request of the
forest service inasmuch as some bear
have been causing considerable
damage TO forest service cabins in
the Yaak district Recently a large
bear broke into the cabin through
the door and then tore hole
through the side of the log cabin
in going out. He must have left i'll
hurry inasmuch as the hole he
made was 3x5 feet, by actual meas
urement.
Other cabins have been damaged
in a similar manner. Windows
have been broken out and doors
demolished.
The trap consists of large cor
rugated iron pipe similar to what
is used for culverts. One end is
closed with a strong screen. the
mesh being several inches square
and leaving the impression on the
bear that the end is open. Over the
entering end is hung steel trap
door that drops and imprisons the
bear when the baitcd trigger Is
pulled. Ellingwood says the trap is
baited with bacon or other meat
or cows hoofs, as bears like to
gnaw on the hoofs An advantage
of the trap is that trapped ami
NAL cannot injure itself and neither
can it injure the men working with
the trap after bruin has been
caught.
Bears that have been causing
trouble are removed to some dis
tant area, after being trapped, and
released.
Ellingwood says the tray was in
vented by Lolo man and that il
worked very successfully in that
district and in the Bitterroot area
where EllingWood used it last year
There when a bear was caught
streak of white paint was daubed
down its back as it was released
which made it readily recognizable
If it returned to its old haunts after
Having been caught and released.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Hd|sey
Demands
Jury Trial
Minor Is Charged
With Manslaughter in
Death of Matt Miller.
DAHL PLEADS NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER

When arraigned in district court
last Friday, before Judge Dean
King, O. N. Dahl pleaded not gull
ty to the first degree murder charge
filed against him following his al
legged shooting of Carl Brandt at
Troy on July 5. The shooting from
which Brandt later died is said to
have followed quarrel between
the two men. Dahl was represented
by his attorney, James M. Black
ford and the State by County At
torney Long. No date for the trial
has been set.
Daniel Halsey, minor, charged
with manslaughter in the death of
Matt Miller of Libby in the early
morning of July 4, demanded jury
trial through his attorney, James
M. Blackboard. No date yet set for
the trial
Young Halsey is charged with the
death of Miller who, it is alleged,
died from injuries received when he
was struck by a car driven by Hal
sey.
In the meantime, by order of the
court, the minor was placed in the
custody of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Halsey, with orders to pre-
vent him from driving any kind of
car or truck pending his trial. Fur
thermore the order stipulates that
he must be at home from Il p. m.
to a. m. up to September |, and
after that date must be at home
from 10 p. m. to 6 a. m.
Cleo M. Johnson was granted a
divorce from Robert l.. Johnson by
default and given the custody OF
the children.
Clarice l.. Corbett was granted
divorce from Lloyd A. Corbett, by
default, and given custody of the
children.
Preliminary probate matters were
attended to. The estate of Leo Silas
WEIGH was closed and decree Of
final discharge granted the admin
istratrix.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Rod and Gun Club
Is Opposed To
McCorren Bill

Thirty-three members of the Lib
by Rod and Gun Club gathered at
Kootenai falls Friday night for
picnic and the transaction of bust
ness. A fine lunch was enjoyed
and later business came in for at.
tention.
The club went on record as OPP
posed to the McCarren bill, said A.
J. Agather, the president This bill
would empower federal hunters to
60 into areas where federal autho-
rites judge the districts to be over
grazed by wild game and kill off a
certain number Of the surplus The
club is definitely against the bill
and had taken the matter up with
Montana senators and representa-
tives. Communications had been
received from each Of the Montana
delegation respecting the bill.
The club also took action favoring
the permanent opening Of the Wolf
Greek game preserve. 1t is said the
area is becoming overgrazed and ].
is believed the preserve is not need
cd in such district as this where
the deer population is so heavy
Elmer Phillips, superintendent of
state fisheries, was present and
gave an interesting talk regarding
fish matters throughout the state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Food Prices
Have Dropped

Retail food prices as a group
representing about two-fifths of to-
tai living costs-declined by 20
per cent" Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins said recently in
discussing changes in the cost of
living from June Is to July 10.
Clothing costs rose 0.5 per cent
Other costs, including house furn-
ishings, utility rates and services,
were stable or increased moderate
ly.' With meat prices cut back by
OPA and vegetables seasonably
lower, the cost of living for city
workers dropped 0.8 per cent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Advised To
Repair School
Buses Now

School authorities and school bus
operators have been varied by
ODT against delaying the over
hauling of school BUSES Last-min-
ute efforts to obtain necessary re-
pairs may result in BUSES being
laid up when schools open this fall.
The shortage of skilled mechanics
and the scarcity of repair parts
may result in unexpected delays,
and a check-up may reveal that
some buses cannot be repaired and
must be replaced The ODT sug
gests that school authorities or
school bus operators contact local
ODT District Maintenance Advisory
Committees to help solve problems
that may arise.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
MILLS

A comparison of the two levies
shows that elimination of the | mill
levy for band accounts for the
mill reduction this year, all other
levies being the same.
An indication of how closely the
city council has been figuring the
city's annual budget is seen in the
fact that all last years warrants
were paid from last years taxes
No warrants were carried over to
be paid from the following years
income.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19

the car and let him out, He looked
into my face and wagged his tail
then started across the field to q
farm house. I called for him to como
back but other than an au revoir
Of his tail he paid no attention. |
watched him for half a minute and
as he approached the farm home, |
tumbled.
you know that -darned= dog
had hitched ride home!
BILL DORRINGTON.
P. S.-sMr Fala got.s nothing on
this dog.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19

BY being sure matches, cigarettes,
and pipe ashes are cold before
throwing them away; that camp
fires are dead before leaving them.
BY rememberif !, always, not 10
let Our Carclessness be the Enemy's
Secret Weapon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
MARYLAND WOMAN PASSES

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles
H. Norris of Warland will be held
from the Gompf funeral home Fri
day afternoon at 2.30, with the Rev.
f. Roy Fort officiating. Burial will
be in the Libby cemetery,
Mrs Norris, 81. passed away at
Warland on Monday A more de-
tailed obituary will be published
next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Libby School
Will Open
September I
All Faculty Positions
Filled With Exception
Of 4th Grade Teacher.
ATHLETIC COACH WILL
CONDUCT GYM CLASSES

The Libby schools, according TO
present plans, will regularly open
on September 7th 1t has been the
custom for a number of years to
begin the school year on Tuesday
following Labor Day. A complete
faculty is announced by the trustees
with the exception of the fourth
grade where the resignation of
Grace Day leaves vacancy to be
filled.
The buildings have been put in
good shape by the janitor force, in
Guiding repairs on the furnaces in
Central, the installation of a new
wall cabinet in the High School
building, and Celotile in the cor
ridors of New Central, the latter
for sound conditioning Several
rooms have been redecorated, and
the floors, which are the particular
pride of the janitors, compare ia
vorably with those in private
homes.
The trustees have budgeted the
millage voted last spring TO
make up more attractive salary
schedule and to put the school
property in shape, where depre-
citation will be at minimum
A number of items of new and
continued policies will be of inter-
est to pupils and patrons. Chill
dren who will be six years old be-
fore January |. 1914, are eligible
for entrance this fall Pupils will
be divided into sections in the
grades according to alphabetical
listings as this plan was inaugu-
rated last year to replace ability
ratings Music and physical educa
ton will be stressed throughout the
school,, band and orchestra classes
beginning with the fifth grade and
a full time program of physical ed
ucation from the seventh grade
through high school For some time
there has been a demand for physi-
cal training that would include all
the pupils in the Junior and Sen
Tor High School whether they vol
unteered for athletic teams or not.
The trustees announce that Mr.. Will
son, the new coach, will spend all
of his time in corrective and gym
nasium work as well as the regular
job of coaching the various forms
of athletics.
The high school curriculum will
again stress mathematics and sci
ence with commercial work for
Juniors and Seniors. Pupils ARE
advised to discuss with their par
ents the course of study which will
appear next week. Freshmen should
make out their schedule for the en-
tire four years SO that they may
complete their high school with the
proper requirements. The faculty
lineup is given below
High School
Homer Berges, Principal and
Math
Lloyd Swanberg, History and So
cial Science.
Wilma Grant, Home Economics
and Science.
Leta M Berges, English (part
time Junior High History.
Mrs. Paul K. Church, English
Mrs. 0. w. Boepple, Science.
Forrest D. Wilson, Physical Edu
cation and Athletics
Mrs. Ed. Henrichs, Commercial.
Urs
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
EQUAL DRAFT OF FATHERS

Drafting of fathers with children
born before September Is, 1912,
will begin at approximately the
same time throughout the nation,
the Selective Service Bureau of
VINO said recently.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19

requirements as to weight, size, and
other prescribed conditions, and
mailers are advised to register
insure Christmas gifts of more than
ordinary value sent to personnel
of the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast
Guard.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Insurance and Registering

No matter addressed to members
of the Army or other persons re-
ceiving mail through A. p. O.'s ov :
erseas shall be accepted as insured
or c. Q. d. mail, letters or pack
ages containing money or other ar
ticles Of value shall be refused
registration but the letters contain
ing valuable or important papers
may be registered; that the restric-
tons Of this order do not apply to
official shipments, shipments Of
military agencies overseas, or to any
mail from A. p Os outside the
continental United States to points
in the United States
Mail for personnel Of he Navy,
Marine Corps, or Coast Guard may
b. accepted for registration or in
surance il it conforms to existing
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Libby Tax
Levy Cut
Mill

Taxpayers of the City of Libby
will pay one mill less as a result
of the 1913 tax levy than they did
in 1912. The city council recently
placed the levy at 2412 mills. the
previous levy having been 25l2
mills
The levy is divided among the
various funds as follows
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Must Mail
Gifts To
Soldiers Early

The postoffice department is urg-
ing relatives and friends to mail
early Christmas gift packages for
members of the armed forces over
seas. A circular recently issued for
the instruction of postmasters gives
the following information
Time of Mailing
Christmas parcels and Christmas
cards for the Army personnel over
seas must be mailed during the Pc
Rod beginning Sept. Is, l943, and
ending Oct. Is. l943, the earlier the
better. But parcels and Christmas
cards for members of the naval
forces may be mailed as late as
November |.
No requests from the addresses
are required in connection with
Christmas parcels mailed to Army
personnel during this period only.
Parents should be encouraged to
endorse each gift parcel Christmas
Parcel Special effort will be made
to deliver all Christmas parcels
mailed during that period in time
for Christmas.
Size and Weight
Because of the need to conserve
space, Christmas parcels shall not
exceed 5 lbs. in weight or Is inches
in length or 36 inches in length and
girth combined.
It is also pointed out that mem
bers of the armed forces are amply
provided with food and clothing,
and the public is urged not to in
clude such matter in gift parcels.
Not more than one Christmas par
eel shall be accepted for mailing in
any one week when sent by the
same person to or for the same adj
dressee.
Because of the great distances
much Of the mail will travel and
the handling and sometimes stof-
age, it is absolutely necessary that
all articles be packed in metal,
wooden or solid fibreboard, Or
strong doublefaced corrugated fl
breboard or strong fully telescoping
cardboard boxes. The fibreboard
must be stoutly wrappeG in strong
paper and tied with twine. Further
more, as each parcel is subject 10
censorship, delay in handling may
be minimized by securing the COW
ering of the parcels so as to per-
NIT ready inspection Of the contents.
Pcrishable matter will not be ac-
cepted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19

Miss Evelyn Vie, Second.
Miss Magdalene Majerus, Second.
Mrs. S. e. Bottorff, Second.
Miss Alice Wekander, First and
Principal
Miss Carolyn Westvelt, First.
Bert ]. Skakoon, Music Super
visor.
Miss Angela Huchala, School
Nurse.
A. A. Wood, Superintendent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19
Prohibited Articles

Intoxicants, inflammable materi-
ais (including matches Of all kinds
and lighter fluids9, and poisons, Or
compositions which may kill or in
jure another, or damage the mails,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19

The levy for 1912 was APP
portioned among the various funds
rac fn1Iouyc.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-08-19

Junior High
w. j. Anderson, Principal and
Mathematics.
Mrs. Irene Stevens, Literature.
Miss Florence Erickson, Sciences.
Mrs. Leta M. Berges (part time)
Social Sciences.
Mrs. John Midyett (part time)
History.
Central and New Central
Miss Ruth Jordan, Sixth and Prin-
.cipaL
Miss Vivian Wegner, Sixth.
Miss Gertrude Zawadke, Fifth.
Mrs. Hester Dunn, Fifth.
Miss Grace Day, resigned).
Miss Grace Day, Fourth (re-
signed).
Mrs. June Binkley, Fourth.
Miss Comma Simoni, Third.
Miss Ruth Skeldum, Third,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Dauqhters Of 1912 DR.. Alfred Kelly
To Name Officers To Give Lectures

DIR. ALFRED KELLY, au-
thority on world affairs and pro-
fesSor of history at Wayne
University, will conduct Lenten
talks on Current International
Affairs" at the central branch OF
the YWCA at 1880 p. m. on
Tuesdays, beginning March 3
and ending April 13.
Sponsored by the Women S
Council for Education in Inter-
national Relations in co-opera-
ton with the YWCA. Doctor
Kelly will interpret the back
ground of global war, its stra-
tegy. the problems Of subJu-
gated countries. the manpower
question, German resources.
japanese methods. the war in
the Pacific and the battle of the
economic front. Discussion OF
the patterns of peace will also
be included.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Girl Scouts
Comb City
For Books

THE victory )ook campaign IS
Il now entering its final week
and the Brownies of Troop No.
LAP. who are junior Girl Scouts,
have been ringing doorbellS and
soliciting neighbors IN pursuit of
books to swell the supply for
Servicemen.
All Girl Scouts arc collecting
books and Troop No. LAP, of Z TO
10-year-old children, is doing
especially well. They are under
the supervision of Mrs. William
Baker of Woodingham drive and
they meet regularly in the Fitz-
gerald School in Puritan avenue.
The young members have
proven themselves an asset to
their community in their activl-
ties. not only have they attained
their goal Of 100 books for the
campaign. but also spend time.
for which they are credited in
service hours, in making packets
for hospitaliZed children.
The packets contain coloring
books, crayons and articles with
which the "Shut-ins' might
amuSe themselves.
The ambitious little workers
include:
Elizabeth Ramage Sarah Filwood
Anne Lee Bet1kOfer Ruth Gustaison
Susan Bettkofer Judith Makinen
Anne Mare Baker Mary Hayden
Nav SilvergteIn Nancy Snsil
Nancy Scuuholm CAROLYN Martins
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Delinquency Talk
At PTA Meetino

DISCUSSION OF the reasons
for and methods of combating
juvenile delinquency during its
wartime growth viii be held at
a meeting of the Detroit Council
of Parent Teacher Association
at s p. m, Tuesday, at the CEN
trail branch of the YWCA.
Following the business meet
ing during which the election of
officers will take place, the
group will hear DIR. Lowell J.
Carr, director of the Michigan
Child Guidance Institute, speak
on juvenile delinquency. An in
formal discussion led by Earl r.
Laing, principal of Burt School
and supervising principal of Dis
trict B.. will follow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Village Players
Produce Comedy
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Continued from Page Four
will 20 on TO Camp Davis, n. c.,
10 Join her husband, 1t. Brandt.
Brandt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p St.
Clair OF Fairfax road have in
vited several friends for
buffet supper in their home
this evening. Included will be-:
MEssRs AND MESDAMEs
r p g. Copeland William $ Mclean
Il O. Little Nelson De2endort
Mr. and Mrs James Neal will
entertain a group of friends at
a cocktail party March 6 pre-
cedlng the mldwintcr dance Of
the Orchard Lake Country Club
at Bloomfield Hills Country Club.
The Coronet Club will give a
dance called the Blue Jean
Jump" March 6. al the Conn
munity House. Patty Keller,
Billy Mcdonald. Donna Olsen,
Jane Bell and Carmella dc Pc
tro form the committee making
arrangements for the dance.
Every one Will wear blue jeans.
Elizabeth Richey was hostess
az a tea and shower Sunday
afternoon no noring Shirley
Smith, a bride-elect OF March 9.
Shirley and her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Euclid T. Smith, who
formerly lived IN Birmingham,
will leave the Wardell March 4
for Carlsbad n. NJ. where Shir-
ley'S wedding 10 1t James Ar
thur Pepper Jr will take place.
Mrs. Blrrel Van Pelt OF
Morningview terrace Is spending
several weeks IN Clearwater.
Fla
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

THE GENERAL Al + X
AMBER MACOMB CHAPTER.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF 1872, will
elect new officers al the March
3 meeting In the Women'S City
Club.
Mrs Norman L. Rogers will
preside.
Honorable John V. Brennan
will speak on National De-
Tense.
A subscription luncheon will
be held in the cafeteria at II
and the meeting will take place
at 2 p. m.
The following members have
been elected delegates to the
forty-fourth State Council TO be
held in Saginaw, March ID
and If
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Miss Hamburger

MISS AnGNON HOPE HAM
BURGER. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hamburger of Chi
caeo boulevard. spoke her
nuptial vows Thursday az a can
delight ceremony 10 Eugene
Kraft. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kraft.
Rabbi Morris Adler AND Can
TOR Sonenklar officisted Z
Mrs. Theodore Cooper. the
brides sister, was her only al
tendant,
PVT. Hannah Kraft was best
man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
MESDAMES
Boys Home Aide TO Speak

MISS ALICE MAY of the
social service department of the
st. Francis Home for Boys will
speak on THE Future Is In
Their Hands" at the meeting of
the Fisher YMCA Mothers Club,
1870 D. m. Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Scholarship Tea

TO FURTHER their project
of raising money for scholar
ships, the Groose Pointe Mothers
Club will hold its annual
scholarship bridge tea at 100
p. m. Friday in the girls GYM
naSium of the high school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
See Michigan Film

A motion picture on "Michi-
gan the Beautiful" will be shown
i'm the annual luncheon meeting
Wednesday by the Detroit CO.
terie. Miss Persis Hill of Pin
gree avenue will be the hostess.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Back From Florida Soon

MRS. LOUIS BROSSY HYDE
Of Atkinson avenue is expected
home this week from Sebring,
Fla, where she is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j..
Robinson of Bloomfield Hills.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Eugene Kraft Wed

Following the reception, which
took place in the brides parents
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Kraft left
for New York. They will make
their home in Pittsburgh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Fellowship Circle TO Meet

MEMBERS OF the Fellow
ship Circle of Kings Daughters
will hold a meeting at l2;3O
p. m. Wednesday, at the home
of Mrs. Philip Beamer of Tuxedo
aNpnup