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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Sofety Petrol
Established For
Coming Year

By very definite affirmative
vote, the high school signified their
belief in and volunteered their sup
port TO Junior Safety Patrol. The
question had been put to the older
group of students as to their reac-
ton to the use and efficiency Of the
patrol and the decision to sponsor
the movement came with enthusi-
asm. The patrol was organized in
1886 after the school had listened
to talk on traffic safety by Lee
Boedecker, the head Of the State
Police. The first undertaking of the
newly established patrol was to
conduct visitors about the court
house at its dedication. From then
on the patrol has been strong or
weak depending on its personnel but
it has kept the organization intact
The Lions Club was influential in
helping establish the patrol and
have recognized it at various times
bv making the patrol their guests.
The present patrol includes in its
membership: Dale Murray, Donald
Thompson, Donald Dolezal, Eugene
Homann, Lloyd Midyett, Robert Pot
ter, Keith Walsh and Raymond
Remp.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Lions Plan
For Scrap
Paper Drive

The Libby Lions club has ar
engagements all made for putting
over another scrap paper drive in
Libby In order to make this as
large a success as possible, the pub
lie is asked to follow certain rules
in assisting in the drive. The COM
mittee in charge Of this work for
the Lions has drawn up the follow
inc explanation, which everyone is
asked to read and abide by.
Paper to be collected Sunday
morning, Oct. 8, at 900 a. m. sharp.
Seven trucks will cover the entire
city Sunday morning to pick up all
the paper Residents are asked to
have all bundles Of paper securely
tied up or placed in cardboard car
tons and then tied All types Of pa
per can be used
1t is requested that all bundles
be out on the AVENUES by 8
o'clock sharp on Sunday morning,
Oct. g. as the pick up will begin
promptly. In order to facilitate the
collection of the paper, it is asked
that all paper be placed on the
AVENUES as few people live on
STREETS. The avenues all run
north and south. All people living
on STREETS are requested to leave
their paper at the nearest avenue
corner. Mill Row will be regarded
as an AVENUE.
Please do not put off the matter
Of getting the paper ready by Oc-
tober as that is the only day on
which collection will be made. All
members of the Lions club have
agreed to give up that Sunday in
order to make the drive a success.
The men Of the Lions 1iub. Will man
the trucks.
We stress the fact that the paper
will be collected on only one day
as box car will be spotted at Libby
so that the paper may be placed di-
rectly into the car and thus do
away with necessity of handling the
paper twice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
RED CROSS FIELD REPRESENT.
ATIVE HERE

Mrs. Ruth Stelnmeyer, field rep
resentative of the Red Cross, came
to Libby Monday and conferred
with officers of the South Lincoln
County Chapter on Monday evening
She discussed any problems which
any department might have. Tues
day Mrs. Steinmeyer met with diff
ferent heads Of departments indi-
vidually and Wednesday she drove
to Troy to confer with the officers
of the branch there. Thursday she
left for Eureka.
Remember October Is is the last
day gifts going to boys over seas
should be mailed to insure delivery
Books seem to be favorite gift
and a windproof cigarette lighter
is close second. Among other
items which the service men want
are fountain pens, small size snap
shot folders, waterproof watches
pocket size games, playing cards
and shower slippers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Major Kelly
Retires After
Long Service
Began Work With
U. S. Forests in 1906;
Rose to Regional Forester
WILL BE SUCCEEDED
BY p. D. HANSON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. ~
One OF the last to remain active OF
the men who pioneered in setting up
the national forest system around
the turn of the cntury Evan w.
Kelley, for the past is years U. S.
Regional Forester for the Northern
Region with headquarters at Mis-
soula, will 60 on terminal leave
prior to retirement from the Forest
Service with the close of business
October 81, 1914
Long regarded as one of the ablest
administrators in the service-as
well as among the most colorful-
Major Kelley's most recent large
scale achievement was the organiza-
ton of the Emergency Rubber Prof.
ect at Salinas, Calf.
Major Kelley began work at the
age of IA in the gold mines of Sierra
county, Calf He was % when the
Iuba Forest Reserve, now part of
the Tahoe National Forest was es-
tablished On May /, 1906, he was
appointed forest guard at $50 a
month, with the understanding that
he would furnish his own saddle
horse, pack animals and tools, and
feed the animals. He could have
earned more in the mines, but, as
he says, he had even then "a con-
scious interest in better treatment Of
the forests of the country"
Though he was not a graduate
forester, and had only common
school education, Major Kelley not
only worked his way steadily up
through the various. Forest Service
grades, but in 1910 was given the
degree of Master of Forest Engi-
neering by the University Of Mon
tana. In World War |, he went over
seas as captain in the Tenth En-
gineers, a forestry regiment, and
came home with the rank Of major.
He served from July 1917 until July
1919.
In May 1929, Major Kelleyss out
standing ability to cope with diff
ferent forest fire situations resulted
in his transfer from the office of
Regional Forester, Region 7, head
quarters Washington, to the North
ern Region at Missoula.
marking Ddck the OlneI DAY 10 MS
first job as forest guard, Major KEEL
ley said, so started my career in
the Forest Service. This year brings
it to close And if had my life to
live again, would choose the same
course"
Succeeded by Percy d. Hanson
Percy D. Hanson has been named
regional forester with headquarters
at Missoula, to succeed Mr.. Kelley.
His appointment comes after 18
years of continuous employment
with the Forest Service. Born in
Canada, 1901, he later became an
American citizen. He is a graduate
of the University Of California.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Reception For
FocuIty Was
Pleasing Affair

Members of the Board of Trustees
Of the Libby public schools and par
ents officially welcomed the teach
ing faculty of the Libby schools at
reception held Tuesday evening in
the junior high auditorium.
Following a greeting to the teach
ers and parents by Supt. A. A.
Wood, the teaching staff was for
mally welcomed by A. ]. Agather,
president Of the Board of Trustees.
Mr.. Agather also expressed the APP
probation Of the trustees to Mr.
Wood for his constant efforts and
success in obtaining capable and
energetic teachers for the schools
here.
H. S. Hepner, principal of the high
school, responded to the welcome in
behalf of the teachers and assured
the audience that the teachers we're
pleased to serve in such a fine school
system, and that they also were
eager to assume civic responsible
ties while here. Mr.. Hepner also
stressed the high esteem of the fac
ulty for Superintendent Wood and
indicated that the Libby schools
today have their high standards be-
cause of the interest Mr.. Wood has
given during his years of service.
Two outstanding features of the
evening were vocal solos by Mrs.
Walter Neils, accompanied by Miss
Inez Ratekin, and a talk by Mrs.
George Pike regarding the early
school days in Libby.
Following refreshments served by
the home economies students under
the supervision of Miss Wilma
Grant, dancing was featured in the
gymnasium. Music was provided by
the Smith Reed orchestra
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Not Much
Doing In
Many Battles
So Says Sergeant
AdamSOn After Air
Fights in Pacific Area.
STRAFING JAPS WAS
A LOT OF FUN"

Nothing much of interest hap
pened', said M/Sgt. Robert Adam
son, when interviewed this week.
He spent over a year in the Pa
clflc, having gone overseas July.
l943, and also having been awarded
the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf
Clusters for missions which took him
over enemy territory.
During this period when nothing
much was happening, M/Sgt
Adamson went on bombing missions
as tailgunner of Liberator a over
Lac, New Guinea; Finchaven; Cape
Glouster; Rabaul, Gasmata; Biak
and the Admiralty Islands, which
were all enemy occupied at that
time, as well as others.
The time they set out to bomb
Hollandia Dutch Guinea, they ran
into some excitement when between
30 and SO Zero fighters came out
and attacked them. The Zeros would
single out a bomber and then five
Of their planes would come at the
bomber from all sides. 1t was
running fight of about 10 minutes
in which time Adamson and the
waist gunner on his bomber shot
down an enemy plane apiece. Our
own fighters came to the rescue and
drove the Jap planes off.
Then there was the time they
were coming over the target at
Hansa Bay, the flight leader was
hit in the engine by ack, ack. He
pulled away from formation as one
wing buckled and fell off. The en-
CINE fell out, knocking the tail off
and the plane fell to the water,
burning mass of wreckage. The
Americans came down low, with
standing the enemy ack, ack, TO
cover the wreck SO that there would
be no chance Of the Japs getting
the survivors, had there been any.
Unfortunately the whole crew was
killed, and their buddies were only
able to witness their burial at sea.
| of course said Sergeant Adam
son, I'VE had lot of fun, such as
Fstrafing the Japs." When returning
from a mission they would sWoop
down on Japanese occupied villages
where supplies, etc, were stored,
and give them the works Occasion
ally they would strafe tent areas
too. Sometimes they got away with
out being reprimanded for breaking
from detail, but not always.
The Sergeant will 60 to Santa
Monica, Calf, upon completion Of
his furlough, which he is spending
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Gus
Adamson. to report to rest camp
for six weeks, before reassignment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Government
Controls Cut
On X-Ddy

HELENA, Sept. 20.-War Produc-
ton Boards X-Day plans were dis
closed last week by acting chair
man, ]. A. Krug in statement be-
fore the Senate War Investigating
Committee, announced David ].
Winton, Regional Director, WPB,
today.
After Germany's collapse, indus
try will be allowed free hand
where markets, men, material and
plants are available and no pro-
gramming of civilian production
will be necessary.
WPB's job will be to maintain
production schedules needed by the
armed forces and to adopt policies
which will generate maximum re-
conversion and unemployment To
accomplish this all limitation and
materials conservation orders that
can possibly be removed will be
stricken from the books, and mill
tary programs will be given an ov-
erriding priority rating.
Calculations suggest that from a.
100000 to 100000 persons will be
released from direct and indirect
war work within year after x
Day; and that large quantities Of
steel, copper and other materials
will become available--enough to
raise civilian production to 1889 lev
els, said Mr.. Wnton. Where there
is plenty Of material, there is no ex-
cuse for government controls over
their distribution. Detailed planning
Of reconversion is to be entrusted
to the individual corporations, the
Individual businessmen, and the in
dividual worker. WPB will be on
deck to deal with any "hot boxes
that may develop.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Building Power
Line Turns $40, 900
Into Community

A. V. Dunkle and j. B. Farris Of
Troy were in Libby Tuesday in
their work connected with the build
ing of the electric power line from
the hydro-electric plant on Lake
Greek to Libby. While here Mr.
Dunkle, who is manager Of the
Montana Light & Power Co, said
that poles for the line are already
being set, about three miles of poles
now being in. The poles range in
length from As to SIS feet. No wire
has yet been strung inasmuch as it
is not yet here and will not arrive
until about October rs.
THE building of this power age
U.s. turning a goodiyI sum Into Me
two communities, said Mr.. Dun
kle. "All the poles have been taken
from our local forests by local la
Dor and all the work is being done
by local men. | would say that about
S40,000.00 is being thus expended
here
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Saves TroinIoud
Of Provisions

When the Nazis recently tried to
ship back to Germany trainload
Of persons of various nationalities
who had been imprisoned in Bel
GUM for underground activities,
they were thWarted by the delaying
tactics of the Belgium railroad en-
gineer, who acted upon instructions
from the Belgium underground.
With prisoners packed in cattle cars
SO thickly it was impossible for any
one to sit down, the train started.
Using various ruses, the engineer
managed to 60 only Is miles in "a
hours, despite threats of Gestapo
men with machine guns who stood
at his side. Finally the train stopped
and the German authorities decided
it was better to let everyone 60
free rather than trouble with them
any further
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Announce Extended
Period in Troininq
OF Marines

A revised and extended training
program for Marine recruits has
been put into effect, Marine Corps
headquarters announced this week
Under the new system, which at
fects all men indicted since July /,
basic training will last 20 weeks.
For the first eight weeks, recruits
at Paris Island, S. c., and San Di-
ego Calf, will receive regular
boot training, then be classified
and assigned for further instruc-
ton
Immediately after completing this
first phase, recruits will be trans
ferred to training commands those
from Paris Island to Camp Le-
jeune, N c., and those from San
Diego to Camp Pendleton, Cal.-for
four weeks of basic infantry train
ing. This will serve as an indoc-
trination course in infantry tactics
and the use of infantry arms, prin-
cipally the rifle, mortar and ma
chine gun At the end Of this phase,
all men assigned to aviation will be
transferred to that branch, and all
others will enter the third phase of
the training period.
This final period will last eight
weeks. 1t will consist of advanced
infantry training or specialist train
ing of varying duration, in accord
ance with schedules and quotas es-
tablished at headquarters.
The regular Today recruit fur
lough,' previously given at the end
Of boot camp, will now be granted
only after recruits have completed
the third training phase. Only ex-
ceptions to this rule will be some
trainees in aviation who are ellgi-
BILE to receive their furloughs after
the second training period
The revised training program also
provides that instructor personnel
at recruit depots and training CEN
tiers be stabilized for one year.
All training directives will be is
sued by Marine headquarters 70 in
sure uniform, coordinated and con-
trolled training. These directives
will be revised or modified as train
ing methods change, improved
methods developed, or as combat
experience dictates new require
mpnts
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Home ConninQ
Sugar Cannot Be
Increased

In answer to so many requests
for additional canning, III. B.
Wallace, clerk OF the local
board, has the following bull
letin to quote, received Tues
day morning:
with large fruit crops in
many areas, OPA is being be-
sieged with requests for extra
sugar to supplement the rs
pounds already provided for
home -canning. The sugar sup
ply situation is such that the
home canning allowance can
not be increased. Sugar experts
predict 1916 supply may be
even tighter than this year, al
though 1945 military and relief
feeding requirements cannot be
accurately predicted at this
time.r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
First "veteron"
Jeep Arrives
In Libby

The first jeep veteran" Of the
present war was brought to Libby
Tuesday by John Hufstuft from
Spokane. 1t is jeep type Aka gun
carrier and was brought to the U. S.
from Australia as ballast in a ship.
1t very plainly shows signs of hav-
ing seen much hard service. There
are two bullet holes through it. II
has a 4-Wheel drive. Steel bars in
front of the radiator and the wind
shield serve as protection against
distractions. The jeep is on display
at Hufstuft's wrecking shop and is
attracting much attention.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
Prof. Skokoon Gives Popular Recital Tonight

Libby music lovers
will find a rare treat
in store for them
Thursday evening,
September %, at s p.
m. in the Junior high
school auditorium,
when Prof. Bert Ska
koon, music instructor
at Libby high school,
will present his an
nual recital. The af-
fair is open to every
one, and admission is
free.
Professor Skakoon's
recital will be divided
into two sections, one
of violin selections,
and the other of bari
tone solos. He will be
accompanied on the
piano by Miss Mary
Finney and Miss Ger
maine Schlumm.
The recital this year
is dedicated to Mr..
Skakoon's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James
Skakoon, who left
their home near Mi
not, N. D., Tuesday, in
order to attend Mr..
Skakoon's recital and
to be present at his
forthcoming maria ua
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
STARES AND QUESTIONS
WORRY VETS

While modern surgery and med
ical care are skilfully restoring
soldiers bodies and morale is be-
ing strengthened by reconditioning
programs in Medical Department
Hospitals, "All this effort is being
seriously interfered with when dis
abled soldiers are singled out by
stares and prying questions of the
public" warns Major General Nor
man T. Kirk, Surgeon General of
the army.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
PET DEER COMES BACK

Al Hamel reports that his pet
buck deer that has hung around his
place just north of the city has
again shown up after an absence
Of about year. The buck showed
up on the Hamel field and when
Hamel approached him was at first
littl eshy but soon became as
friendly as ever. Mr.. Hamel says he
has again painted his horns a bright
orange color and tied a red ribbon
on him in preparation for the hunt
ing season.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
FREE LECTURE

There vii be free lecture on
Christian Science at the high school
auditorium, Tuesday, October 3, at
p. m. by Peter B. higgins, G. S B.,
of Seattle, who is member of the
Board of Lectureship of the Mother
Church, The First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Everyone
is invited to come.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
THREE LIBBY PEOPLE MEET
IN PACIFIC

Lieut.. Charles Skranak writes to
his parents in Libby that after al
most three years in the service he
recently had his first experience Of
meeting anyone from Libby This
happy occasion came when he fell
in with Lieut. Nina Larson and
Lieut.. Fred Clark on Guadalcanal.
He wrote that it was just like be-
ing home again.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
PICKED UP ON MORALS
CHARGE Ill

Weldon Stapley was arrested Fri
day in. the Bull lake district by
Sheriff Baney upon word from Of
ficcrs at Havre that Stapley was
wanted there on the charge Of trans
porting a woman for immoral pur-
poses. He was turned over Sunday
to a deputy sheriff from Havre who
was going through Libby on train
Stapley said he had come hereto &c
to work
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
REAL ESTATE ACTIVE

That Libby residents are still pur-
chasing homes to better fit their re-
ouirements is shown in report
from the H. B. Wallace Real Estate
Agency in which two homes owned
bv the agency were sold this week.
The house on the corner of Poplar
and Montana was purchased by
Donald r. Culver, who recently
moved here from Poison. Clifford
Swenson bought a house on Mon
tana avenue.
Edna M. Wink purchased the l.. v.
Tarbert home on South Mineral av-
enue, the Wallace agency handling
the transaction.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28
ENJOYED DUTCH LUNCH

The members of the Lumber and
Sawmill Workers Union enjoyed a
dutch lunch at the Moose hall Sun
day following their business meet
ing. Everyone agrees that Otto
Greip and his committee should be
commended for arranging a good
time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gildea re-
turned Tuesday from Portland, Ore.
where they went last week to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Gildea's brother.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-12
PHARMACEUTICAL
Statesmen

leading manufacturer OF ethical phar-
maceutical indications seeks statesmen
to cover physicians and hospitals in
this area. Pharmacy or medical edu-
cation desirable. Ability to sell essen
hal. For interview write giving age
education. business history, marital
and draft status. nationality and phone
number. Our employees know of this
advertisement Box No. -, Care
Star-NeWs,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-12

PORTER FOR READY-To-WEAR SHOP
Reliable colored boy for full time
work. Apply Fashion Center, lis No.
Front St
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-12

2o21 KLEIN ROAD. PRINCESS PLACE.
room bungalow on good terms. Hard
wood floors throughout with inlaid
lnoleum in bathroom and kitchen,
heat. immediate possession. H. F. Will
der, Phone 1882.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-12
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-12
110.-Livestock

MULES. MULES, NT1rC
to satisfy every need 80. ENOUGH
est to the very beS. ION the cnesa,
tune and money at e EARN Say,
Phone 1888. Newton,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-12

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"Kido" 97c. Mone2 pa B-ookl'
at Saunders Drug s.oFs
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CLASSIFIED INDEX

CLASSIFIED ANOGA
1-Announcemenes.
2-Automotive
StChircpractor.
o-Bosts
10-Booksellers-S tationers.
11-BuilderS.
l2-Builders Supplies
13-Business Opportunities
14Rusiness Service.
15-Business Sites
2O-CleanerS-Dyers.
22-CiothinG
-Wood-Fuel OIL
20-Dairy Products.
s5-D DoisPt
35-Drugs.
38-Dry Cleaning-PTezink
41-Eatablcs.
42--Eating Place.
45-Electricai-
42-Feeds.
49-Financlal.
50-Fioor FirisherA
51-Flcris..
52-For. Len:
53-For Rent At Resorts.
55-For Rent Apartments.
60-For Rent-Rooms.
Groom and Board.
65-For Rent-Houses.
70-For Sale.
Jo-T1dIOWdle.
75-Household Goods.
B0-Houses For Sale.
85-Help Wanted-Male.
s0-Eelp Wanted-Female.
9O-Insurance.
ADMINISTRATION
1Ol--J ewelry.
1O2-Lau.ldry.
1O4-Loans.
105-Lost and Found.
110-Livestock.
11l-MiscellaneouA.
11S--Music.
Equipment.
12l-Office For Rent.
25-Paint-Papering.
i26-Plumbing-
130-ProfessionAl
135-Personal.
136-Poultry.
139-Radio and Repairs.
159-Real state.
Service
155-Seeds -Plants-Bulbs.
155Situations Wanted
1s7-Shoes.
16o-Transfer and Storage.
17o-Wanted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-12
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