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Evening star., 1944-02-14

TRIXIE GOES TO COURT
Trixie, 18-month-old fox ter
rier. poses on the witness
stand in Municipal Court to-
day with her owners attorney,
T. Ormonde Nichols, as she
testified" her master, Vernon
Shotwell, had not mistreated
her. (Story on page AID
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
TEN ESCAPE FROM TOTO
Group Begins Preparations for Breok
From Slavery Of Jap Prison Comp

BY COMDR MELVIN H. MCCOY U. S. N, and COL. NJ
MELLNlh u s. A. as Told to It. Webourn Kelley N. s. N.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
RuroI Schools
Put $98.86 Into
7. B. SeoIs

The l943 Christmas Seal Sale in
Lincoln county realized $98.86. The
sale is conducted each year by the
teachers and pupils of the rural
schools.
The two-room school at Fortine
placed first, selling to the amount
OF $l8.53; Rexford, also. two-room
school, was second, selling $l7.20. In
the one-room schools Warland was
first, selling $1,000; Tooley Lake
was second with $8.l0; and third
was Mccormack school, $500.
The purpose Of the sale is to raise
funds for the control and proven
ton of tuberculosis, and related ac-
tivities, Sixty-five per cent OF the
funds belong to the counties who
have raised it. When sufficient
money has accumulated, then a
project such as case finding pro-
gram or some other worthwhile
health project, approved by the
state association, is sponsored. Some
rural schools select prizes such as
health scales and playground equip
ment.
County superintendent, Jessie s.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Several Slightly
Injured in Bus
Accident

A number of passengers on the
Intermountain Bus company's bus
were painfully but not seriously
scratched and bruised when the
EWest-bound bus left the highway
and landed in deep ditch about l9
miles south Of Libby Sunday night.
When a short distance this side
of the Earl Maken place, the bus
left the highway. travelled only
about 80 feet thereafter and came
to rest in narrow ditch that was
some four to six feet deeper than
the bus as the bus rested in it. The
ditch was also 50 narrow that the
bus could not tip over. However,
it slanted to one side, resting on the
side OF the ditch, thus leaving
enough room for the opening Of
the BUS du6r ana f1e remuv3f of
the passengers. There were is adult
passengers, three small children and
the driver.
Persons at the Maken place who
noticed the bus passing said it was
travelling at a speed Of about 20
to rs miles an hour. The driver
DCllCVCS tllE dICluEIlt WAS CdQSEQ OY
something going wrong with the
steering gear, The front wheels and
under-structure were so badly
wrecked that it could not be deter
mined whether or not that was the
cause
People from the Maken ranch and
other nearby farmers were soon at
the scene and did what they could
to help. Patrolman Riddle and Sher-
if Baney also soon heard of the
accident and drove out at once.
With the help Of farmers cars, the
passengers were all brought to Lib
by where the injured were taken to
the hospital and their wounds
dressed.
Those treated at the hospital were
Mrs. Arthur Pack of Libby, Mrs.
0. III Fisher and Mrs. E. M. Thomas
OF Troy, for a fractured nose, lacer-
atoms and Commissions; also Miss
Ruth Sykes and Karl ]. Croft of
Kalispell and Arthur Peck Of Libby,
for superficial Commissions and
abrasiOns.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Nephew Of Libby
Man Captures
- Germans

An American sergeant, fighting
in Italy, entered a cave alone md
came out with IS German prisoners
in tow. This daring exploit was
performed by Sergeant Howard d.
Pratt, resident Of Libby when a
small boy and a nephew OF Mayor
r. M. Boyes of this city. He lit
visited here about four years aGo.
Time magazine, in its issue OF
January "a, says the Germans in
Italy, on the whole, fought very
well. But there were some encount-
ers that did not look so well for
them. The magazine says:
Sergeant Howard d. Pratt Of
Spokane, Wash, lost his way, en-
tered a cave, met two German
soldiers. Hand grenade ready, he
asked the way back. They told him.
On second thought, he ordered them
to come along as guides. At once,
IS other Germans emerged, sur
rendered, returned with Sergeant
Howard y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
80 Yeor Old Man
Hos Leg Cou9ht
By FoIling Tree

EUREKA, Jan. 25.--I. E. Finch
is at the Clark hospital suffering
with q broken leg. A large tama-
rack tree he was cutting down fell
among other trees in such way as
to cause it to switch. over in an
other direction than expected. Mr.
Finch's dog was with him and be-
gan to bark and run around at the
same time that the tree was fall
ing, momentarily drawing Mr.
Finch's attention from the tree, and
with the result that his leg was
caught between the falling tree and
a stump, pinning him down help
lessly. His son, Winton, who hap
pened to be with him, ran to the
nearest neighbors, the Jenkins fam
lily, for help. Mr.. Jenkins was moi
at hnitre, but Mrs.. Jenkins and VIII.
ton managed to release Mr.. Finch,
after which Mrs. Jenkins brought
him to the hospital where he is
now resting fairly comfortably Mr..
Finch Is past 80 years of age.
Another accident which resulted
in broken leg happened to Bud
Titchbourne at Trego Sunday. Walk
ing along the highway he happened
to step on large piece of ice and
twisted his leg In such manner
that the ankle bone broke. He is at
home in Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Two German
War Helmets
Reach Libby
To Be Auctioned
In Fourth War Bond
Drive on January 81.
BONDS SOLD IN LIBBY
TO DATE, $45,648.75

The 18th War Loan Drive is pro-
crossing satisfactorily in this vi
cinity due to the splendid spirit
shown by everyone. This week one
of the features of the Drive is the
receipt Of two German helmets from
the State Headquarters OF the Bond
Drive. Mrs. c. w. Gildea, local
Drive chairman, noticed in some Of
the literature sent out to workers
that there were a few available and
those to write first would get them.
Mrs. Gildea wrote Immediately and
received the two helmets, which are
on display in the window at RICH
ard & Miller's. These helmets win
be auctioned of at the Kootenai
Theatre next Monday night at the
showing Of "BATAAN" Tor which
the passes given to all bond pur-
chasers are good. Theatre-goers are
anticipating this show and the add
ed feature Of auctionin9 the he'll
NETS will add much interest.
On Monday afternoon and Tues
day all day there was q booth re-
served at the Fountain where MEM
bers OF the Libby Woman's Club.
which is sponsoring the Drive, sold
bonds. Attending the booth were
Mrs. G. w. Gildea, Mrs. Fred Clou-
tier, Mrs. Max Sturm, Mrs. Ray
Rice, and Mrs. J. A. Krau. During
those two days the women sold
S., $3.50 worth OF bonds IN actual
cash received.
Up to Wednesday evening the
amount Of bond sales RENTED to
state headquarters by the FiYt
State Bank OF Libby and the Libby
postoffice was $45, 64875. OF this
amount 43,305.OO was sent IN by-
the bank and $2,343.75 BY thu post
office. This does not include money
that is going into war bonds reeu-
larry from the. .sawnil ,pa1u0A L.
ductlon plan, In which 4 certain
amount II taken each payday from
workers checks md invested 81 war
bonds for each individual.
A report received this morning by
mail from Helena headquarters
credited Lincoln county with bonds
sold to individuals in the amount
Of $48,277.25, or 40.53 per cent OF
the county quota.
Troy reported last night that 49,
10000 worth OF bonds had been
sold there at that time. n +. Ben
son Of Eureka reported that S.
10000 worth had been sold there
but said those figures were very
incomplete as very few OF the dis
tricts had yet reported.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Fire Chief Asks
PubIic's Aid For
Sofety at heotre

State Fire Marshal J. w. Carney
asked the local fire department to
cooperate with the management of
the Kootenai Theatre in trying to
educate the public to the necessity
Of emptying the theatre in a less
haphazard manner awhile back.
Fire Chief George Wood asks that
the people cooperate with the fire
department in this. Those who are
sitting in the. balcony, are asked
to remain in their seats until the
lower floor of the building has
been emptied. And most important
OF all, Mr.. Wood states, is that the
patrons continue on after leaving
the building SO as not to plug up
the entrance for those who still
must come out. It is for the safety
of the public themselves that this
practice is being urged and coop
Grafton must be attained. Mr.. Wood
says that the wrestling and push
ing that frequently occurs right out
side the entrance must be stopped.
The fire department will assist the
management Of the theatre until
the public has been educated to the
idea, and then the ushers will at
tempt to keep order.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Lions Honor
Football Men
At Banquet

One of the highlights III club life
in Libby is the annual banquet Civ
en- by the Libby Lions in honor 0,
the high school football squad. Thi.
always enjoyable affair was helc
Monday night in the little gym al
the school house. when an excellen,
dinner was served by the girls o.
Miss Wilma Grants home econom.
les class.
The formal part Of the program
was opened by President James Har.
ris. He introduced the visitors who
included R. H. Violin, superintend-
ent Of the Kalispell schools and sec
rotary Of the Montana High School
Athletic association; Supt. Wood and
Principal Burgess Of the Libby
school; Walter Neils, Mayor + M
Boyes, Coach Wilson, Glen Leck-
rome and the Rev. r. J. Prentice OF
Kalispelk
President Harris then read an in
teresting letter from Walter Scott,
director OF state high school foot
ball, in which Prof. Scott praised
highly the Libby team and compli-
mented them on winning the cham
PicMship Of the .northwest- district.
He stressed the importance Of com
petitive athletics in high school and
said they are especially valuable
by army and navy officials. He said
Libby is performing a patriotic du-
ty in sustaining an athletic pro-
gram.
Lion Harris then turned the pro-
gram over to Ernest Wood, a mem
Der of the clubs athletic commit
tee, the chairman thereof, Fl. A.
Hough, being in hospital in Spo-
kane. Lion Wood first called on
Supt Wood. Mr.. Wood thanked the
Lions for their loyal support of the
school and conveyed the apprecia-
ton Of the school for the solid
backing this group of men had al
ways given the athletic program.
He in turn read letter from Mr..
Hough in reply to a card from the
boys Of the school wishing for Mr..
Hough's early recovery. Mr..
Hough's reply was an interesting
one. He recalled some Of the past
history in Libby football and con-
graduated the 1943 champions.
Mr.. Wood then introduced Supt.
Violin OF the Kalispell schools. Mr..
Violin came as representative OF
the state association. In opening he
spoke in a highly complimentary
tone respecting the past record Of
Coach Wilson, he having known
him from when Wilson was young
man playing basketball with team
OF young Indians from the Lodge
grass school. Supt. Violin said that
team was long known. as one OF
outstanding ability and although it
was B class school 1T was often
invited to play class A teams and
always made an excellent show
ing.
Supt. Violin congratulated the
team for their fine 1943 record. He
also stressed the Importance of
school athletics in developing young
Continued m naco ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Organization
Planned By
Egg Producers

The committee studying the or
ganization of an Egg Producers As
ISOLATION met Wednesday evening.
Jan. 10, in the community room.
The disposal Of top quality eggs
on the home market was discussed
at length, as was the problem OF
leveling out the production curve
IN order to assure merchants Of q
more dependable year-round sup
ply. u
It is the contention Of the pro-
ducers that shipping in outside eggs
before local supplies are exhaust
ed-thus necessitating the shipping
out OF the local products q waste
full economy. The committee be-
Ieves that an association would
work to the advantage in four ways:
l. To the advantage Of our row
eminent in helping IN q small way
to reduce transportation bottle
necks.
2. To the advantage Of the con
sumner in the getting Of product Of
controlled and labeled quality into
his hands while that product is at
it's best.
:. ~ the advantage Of the mer-
thantI IN the supplying Of prod
uct OF known quality; IN the con-
venlence OF source OF supply; III
the relief from the necessity OF
grading in the stores; and in the re-
lieving Of the necessity Of buying
at one time more than q few DAYS
supply or more than his facilities
will keep without loss Of grade.
4. To the advantage or the pro-
Queer in the marketing Of his prod
uct while it is top quality, thus in
curing no loss from subsequent
grading down; in the convenience OF
q central place Of disposal; and in
taking advantage OF the spread be-
tween price to retailer and the price
paid by packers, since the packers
price allows for two mark-ups in
stead Of one.
Word has been received here that
Duke Campbell, a representative OF
the State Department OF Agricul-
ture, is to hold an egg grading
school in Libby on Sunday, Feb. s,
at 10 a. m. in the community room.
These schools are for the purpose
OF giving the public the inside OF
the egg story (why and when an
egg is good or bad), as well as to
give merchants and producers an
opportunity to take the examination
and apply for an egg graders Ii
cenSe.
Since graded eggs bring higher
wholesale price than ungraded case
run eggs, it is to the advantage OF
all persons who sell eggs to attend
the school. Ideas for homemade
candelers, electrical and otherwise,
will be given Those who cannot
come by 10 o'clock are urged to
come as soon as possible-but
GOMEZ
As the session will last well into
the afternoon, anyone desiring to
bring lunch rather than return
home for the noon hour, are invited
to use the basement of the Presby-
terrain Church as an eating place.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Two Libby Men
Meet in Southwest
Pacific

Two Libby men, serving in the
navy in the Southwest Pacific, re-
Gently had the pleasure Of meeting
each other. They were Irwin B.
Flesher and Ensign Joe Fennessy
As is often the case, they both were
on the same island and in the same
area but did not know it. Flesher
wrote Mrs. Flesher that he was sur
prised to have the mail clerk re-
mark to him one day. sDe you
know, there's another man here who
writes letters to the same place
you do-Libby, Montana On be-
ing asked who the man was, the
clerk said the mans name was Fem
messy, and asked, do you know
him?" Flesher replied that he surely
did and shortly thereafter looked
Fennessy up.
Flesher operates movie machine
for the camp and afterwards the
two men learned while visiting to-
gether that Flesher had at one time
been operating a machine in. the
projection booth for picture while
Fennessy sat right below the booth
watching the picture.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Libby Young Man
In Air Corps;
Wins Wings

Grover Bowen, who Is in the
army air corps and who recently
received his wings, arrived home
this week for short furlough with
his wife and to make the acquaint.
ance of the little son he had never
seen.
Bowen has been in training for
IL months, much of that time spent
in Texas fields. He has been trained
as an engineer and rs a gunner
and says he is thoroughly familiar
with the mechanical construction OF
any OF the big planes. His engineer
ing training equips him to keep
them flying as long as it is humanity
possible to do so.
He vii leave Friday for Salt Lake
City where he will be given COM
bat training and then expects to be
assigned to a crew to be sent to
one of the fighting fronts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Montono Hos Low
To Permit
Soldier Voting

While in Libby last Friday, State
Representative D. f. Eewkes Of
Troy said that Montana was one of
the few states that enacted legis-
lation to take cure Of soldier vot-
ing. This legislation was passed by
the l043 session, reports Mr..
Fewkes, and sets up extensive ma
chinery for the registering and vot-
ing of all men In either the army
or navy and for all men and women
IN any of the auxiliary services that
are recognized by the u. S. gov
eminent, such as the WACs,
WAVES, SPARS, etc, and includ-
ing those working in the American
Red Cross.
This newspaper will give more
detailed information regarding this
legislation next week, but lack of
time and help prevents doing so in
this issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
GEO. WOOD RECEIVES
APPOINTMENT

George Wood, local fire chief, has
been appointed deputy state fire
marshal, by J. w. Carney, state
fire marshal This is an advantage
to the community, as Mr.. Wood now
has authority to handle matters out
side of the city limits that were not
within his jurisdiction as city fire
chief. Should he be at some other
town within the state and a fire
marshars attention is desired, he
has the authority to take care OF
such matters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27

Fagerberg, who takes charge OF
the sales, states that this years is
the largest sale ever carried on by
the pupils of the rural schools OF
the county. The largest previous
sale was that of last year when
1888 was raised In 1899 the rural
schools sold stamps amounting to
Las.
Mrs. Fagerberg is justly proud OF
this sale, there being fewer rural
schools operating this year. The
teachers and pupils are to be com
.plimented in their heroic achieve
ment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
RuroI America
In Cross Section

Where does the small town citi-
zen and the farmer stand-political-
ly and economically? What is he
thinking about?
Those questions are answered in
a most interesting manner in SER
les Of articles the Western News
will publish, the first one Of which
appears in this issue.
In order to get, at first hand, a
cross section of political and eco
nomic opinion in Americas small
town and farming areas, the West
ern Newspaper Union has sent Bar
row Lyons into the field to get the
facts and report them. Lyons has
contacted merchants, bankers, farm
ers, laborers and other leading cit
liens, and has gotten their opinions
straight from the shoulder. He
covered district extending from
the Dakotas to Florida.
Both sides of the question are
represented in this enlightening SER
les. Names are used. The opposing
views of men living close together
on farms or in towns are presented
Some like the New Deal and say
they have benefited by it. Others
are strongly against it, and tell why.
The series reveals the conflict that
underlies the whole fabric Of Amer
lea today--the clash between poll
tics and economics
There are nine vigorous and valu-'
able articles in this series. Turn to
page two and read the first one. 1t
is headed with New Ideas of Gov.
eminent Find Slow Going in
nrox.1r~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Will Conduct
Egg Groding
School Here

Duke Campbell of The state de-
partment of agriculture, school OF
egg grading, will be in Libby at the
Community room on Sunday, Feb.
6, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
All those interested, including re-
tailers, egg professors and egg pro-
ducers, are invited. Licenses will be
issued at that time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
PRICE DOWN ON SOME PEAS

Retail prices OF whole dry peas
should be about one and one-half
cents pound less, and Of split
dry peas about two cents a pound
less, under recent OPA regulation.
effective January rs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
EXTEND SALE OF RATTON-FREE
SHOES

Sales Of certain Chiefly novelty
types Of women's shoes, ration-free,
at three dollars or less a pair. Lave
been extended an extra week
through February 5, OPA has an
nounced
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Castles of Som
ers, Mont, were weekend guests
at the Orville Thorne home. Mrs.
Thorne is their daughter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Homecoming Sailors
First HbeSire HS--- Beer

What DO men think Of when
thcs-a aAe fnt4sfii-sr'---.s-it.s.tll.-eA
tneater Of the war and then sud-
denly find themselves on a ship
headed for homc2
In the case ~ Chief BoatsW8in S
Mate Joseph v Gates 50. who
survived the sinking Of the de-
SrT0EeT BT0WnVUn OF cape t5tDu-
ccster New Britain. last Dec 26.
% was beer
Gates is visiting his brother,
Samuel Gates. al l0i05 Maple
lawn
"After YOU cruise around out
there in the south Pacific for
several months, YOU get pretty
thirsty for a cold glass of beer"
said Gates
Our skipper had promised
uS that. just a. soon a. we got
back 10 NeW Guinea. there
would he 200 cases of the best
beer waiting for ~.
Boys, the skipper said,
when We get back 10 New
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Six From Detroit Awarded
Navy Wings al Corpus Christi

Seps. 81 appointed seaaHA Aesz-
tenants q me army nurse corp,
are Helen j. Gorsk, 7fl7 +.
k.rl+ SnphiA-S kaprai, ISL
ShnrF GOD susan VI. TidmarSh.
1900 IS Ee'aInr Commorah r.
White, 1900 So Eethme. Detroit.
Janet " TindleN. l33 r Far
man, ROYAL oak Doris ! <eu-
man. So D. Anchor River Rouge
Gloria u Gagne, -ji06 Marley,
Among t0o army nurses from
II .n.eu Illinois and W.scon mn
decorated 'ar ru-u are ID Its.
JoNcc '. Boisvert, Champion, and
Ethel " koVach. go Seward De
tiU' uhO have received AIR
medals
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Denies Plus Villa
Harbors NdziS

WASHINGTON Feb. Is INS)
Fire Most Rev Amle'o Giovanni
Cicdgnanl today branded as 'un-
true the official Allied statement
that the papal villa al Castel Cam
dolfo was saturated with Ger
mans and subject 10 bombing.
The apostolic delegate 70 the
United States said he had been
instructed by Cardinal MagDione.
papal secretary Of state OF the
Vatican 10 say that no German
SolflerS or military are at present
within the villa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18

Guinea, we'll throw all, the
meat of the-ire beX and put
in beer. Then, we'll take II out
and drink 1t real fast before il
gets warm g
Imagine our disappointment
when We got 10 New Guinea
and there was no beer waiting
for us
I'm sure glad I'm home,
concluded Gates as he took a
long hard pull from a cold
cold bottle Of beer.
She Would Groom But Not
SwOon for Herr Goehbels. The
Pretty Nordic Warbler. Who
Sang for NaZi Big Shots in Ber-
lin. Was Holly Pursued by
Spellbindpr GoebbcIs. How She
Out-Tricked the Tricky Nazi
Nould-be Wolf No. | Is Told by
Princess Amelie karapOw i'm
The American Magazine Dis
tributed With This Sundays
Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
FBI Agent EnIists

William Stone .. an FBI
agent in Detroit for the last two
years left today for St. Louis 10
await orders to report for basic
training as a navy air corps cadet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Service Notes:

Two fiyr7r xeeerffi- iiff-'ttr-ffsrftis
in the marine corps and four
.ensicns from Dci,nt h4Ac boon
IgFadHaFed- by tHa t-l.ij55ES r-fi53F-'--.-
Tex. naval air center 'Thcy arc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18

aid Gurman. 33i6 Gladstone
Arnold j. Rodin. $3.50 Boston.
Maxwell Field Ala, Sh7rpShoot-
erS. Aviation Cadet Bernard \
Reed, 1855 Lamb. Roy T. Mas,
22e3 Packer, Maxwell Field. eX-
pertS.
Naval Aviation Cadets Clement
". Goldman. l7l3S Indiana. and
Frederick Brown, 1888 Ethel have
completed their primary flight
course an the OttumWa. Ia. naval
air station and have been trans
ferred 90 Corpus Christi Tex. for
advanced fight schooling
on furlouChS sgt. jerry :.
Rosenthal. 202S Hardwood. South
Pacific marines PVts. Gene Cum
mingS. 2665 j. Vernon Los AM