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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Libby Commercial Club. Man
Sturm, president directors, Mox
Sturm, R. w. Smithberger, A. J
Agather, E. j Barkee, K. A. Klehm
Dexter Shaurette, secretary.
American Legion Auxiliary No
81 meets 3rd Thursdays. Mrs. Ira
G. Miller, president, Mrs. X. E. Nc
Mullen, secretary.
Lions Club meets every End and
4th Mondays. Jas. Harris, pres
ident, Paul K. Church. secretary.
Libby Woman's Club meets End
Tuesday at 2:3O p. m. in community
room of court house. Miss Inez
Ratekin, president, Mrs. H w. Red
field, secretary.
American Legion Post No. 81
meets 3rd Thursdays at the Legion
hall. w. j. Nelson, commander, Ira
c. Miller, adjutant.
Libby Farm Woman's Club meets
LIST Wednesday. Mrs. Lee Nixon,
president, Mrs. Louis Burrell, sec
rotary.
Libby Junior Woman's Club meets
second Tuesdays at 8 p. m. in the
community room Of the court house.
Mrs. Darrell Shaurette, president
and Mrs. Arleigh Thompson secle-
tary.
Kootenai Valley Grange meets LIST
and 3rd Fridays OF month at Ameri-
can Legion Hall. H. P. Weydemeyer,
master, Louis Ohlerich, secretary
Regular meetings Of International
Hold Carriers, Building and Com
mon Laborers' Union of America,
A. r. L., Libby Sub. No. 1892, held
End and 4th Wednesdays at Ameri-
can Legion Hall, Libby.
Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union No. 1881. Meets End and 4th
Tuesdays of each month at 7:30
Abner Role, president; Harry Moe,
recording secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Victory on the
Form Front

(By Montana Extension Service)
| The 1914 outlook for some farm
supplies as indicated the first Of
the year is:
| Fencing-Barbed wire and woven
wire are being produced in guam
titles equal to the highest level of
production prior to the war. The
supply situation is better than it
was during 1912 and the first few
months Of 1943 should continue to
improve
Poultry Netting-Being produced
in large amounts but due to mill
tary demands the supply for civil
ians likely to continue to be less
than demand.
Steel Roofing-Supply probably
will continue to be less than de-
mand but probably greater in 1914
than in 1943.
Bales Tiesr@Nails, Staples and
Pipe-The supply of these products
should be ample during 1914.
Binder Irvine - Stocks are fair
from l943 carryover, which includes
some cotton core Irvine and mini
mum qudil1llleS III dill SlSdl tWlne.
Additional 1914 requirements will
consist Of a combination henequen
and jute Irvine.
Rope-Lariet rope will largely be
made from sisal. Hay rope will be
processed from jute and quantities
OF sisal to provide additional
strength. All balances of 100 per
cent manila rope are under direct
ALLEGATION to the armed services
Observation-Disclosures for 1914 au-
thorized at l40 per cent of 1910 and
will be available in larger numbers
than last year
Exterior Paint-May be slightly
poorer in quality after present
stocks are exhausted The new paint
will contain more thinner and lin
seed by government specification
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
To Have More
Roisins, Less Cheese

An additional 81 million pounds
Of raisins from the 1943 pack is be-
ing released for u. S. civilian use.
This action makes 1886 million
pounds of raisins released to eli
villains from the l943 pack. Cheese
supplies in 1914 will be divided SO
as to make available for civilians
about four pounds per capita, or one
pound less than they received dur
ing l943. About five million more
pounds of cheese have been allo-
Gated to u. S. seryicemen than they
used last year, an increase neces-
sary mainly to provide milk nu-
trients for the larger number Of
soldiers overseas.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
LODGES

LVD0Eo
!. O. O. F. Cabinet chapter No. SO
meets every Wednesday evening
Sherman Noel, N. G., Ernest David.
son, recording secretary.
A. F. & A. M. Libby Lodge No. 8.
meets End and 4th Thursdays al
Masonic Temple. Dexter Shaurette
w NJ; Donald c. Hargreaves, sec
rotary.
Royal Arch Masons Libby lodge
No. 50 meets third Wednesdays al
Masonic Temple. w. G. Seims, high
priest, D. O. Mount, Secretary.
Order OF the Eastern Star. Libby
Chapter No. So meets lst and 3rd
Tuesdays at Masonic Temple. Mrs.
Esther Oertel, worthy matron, Mrs.
E. F. Jaqueth. secretary.
Libby Moose Lodge No. 1899 meets
End and 4th Mondays at Moose hall.
VIM. Baenen, Governor; Melvin P.
Paulson, secretary.
Royal Neighbors, Mountain view
camp No. 1888 meets End and 4th
Wednesdays at the Moose hall.
Mrs. Margaret Collier, oracle; Mrs.
Bessie CloWers, recorder
Medora Rebekah Lodge No. SO
meets lst and 3rd Mondays at l. @.
O. F. hall. Mrs. v. F. Paddock.
Noble Grand and Mrs. Harold
Gompf, secretary.
A. 0. U. w. meets the End Fri
day OF each month at the Legion
hall. Harry Hartle, M. W., Yer
non Crotteau, secretary.
A. O. u. w. Junior Club meets
4th Friday of each month at Legion
Hall. Janet Johnston, M. W., Rosetta
Barr, secretary and Delina Carlson.
supervisor.
Libby Chapter LIE Molay meets
lst and 3rd Mondays. Masonic Tenn
pie, at 7 p. m.
AtuiiDOW 1lIlS llIcEL second ana
fourth Mondays at Masonic Temple.
Daisy Hunter, worthy advisor; Mar
garet Maize, recorder; Mrs. r. C.
Rice, mother adviser.
Women OF the Moose, Libby
Chapter No. sos meets on the first
and third Tuesdays at the Moose
hall. Mrs. Harold Burse, Senior Re
gent and Mrs. Harold Bitterman,
Recorder.
Theta Rho Club No. n meets LIST
and 3rd Tuesdays in l. o. o. F. hall
at tbs p. m. Margaret Noel, presi-
dent; Marie Solem, recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Chris Ramlo, advisor.
Libby Rod and Cur Club, A. ].
Agather, president; Arthur ]. Neils,
secretary. Regular meeting second
Friday Of each month at p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Paul Bunyon Quiz
How much of our commercial
woodlands are on farms?


woodlands are on farms?
Nearly one-third = $4,000, 900
acres-or enough woodland, if
equally distributed, for each farm
to have a. plot of % acres. In total
our farm woodlands have larger
area than the combined forests of
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Italy.
What region leads In forest area?
The southern states as a group lead
in forest area.
What region leads in volume Of
timber?
The western states.
What are the purposes of the
National Forests?
They are for the protection, de-
velopment, production and use of
timber, forage, and wildlife, on a
sustained yield, and where possible,
increased yield basis.
They are also for the protection of
watersheds. l. e., for the regulation
of streamflow, reduction of soil
erosion. of sitting and flood damage,
for protection of municipal and do
nestle water supplies, for the pre-
servation of scenic values and for
the development of simple, mex
pensive forms of recreation.
Where are the National Forests?
There are 100 National Forests in
az states and two territories. Alaska,
with two, with all or part Of nine
teen, has POOL, 005 acres. Califor-
MIA. with 20. has 19,270,337. Mon
tana, with Is, has 16,290,606.
How much forestland Is under
state control?
The states own more than 49,
900 600 acres of forest land of which
100000 are administered as state
forests or state parks.
What Is q tree?
A woody plant having one stem
and definite crown, and attaining
upon maturity a height Of at least
eight feet and a diameter of at least
two inches.
What is timber stand?
This is the name applied to an
area Of cumberland. The size Of
the stand may vary greatly. The
term is usually applied to timber
for some commercial pur-
pose.
What Is stumpage?
Stumpage is merchantable stand /
ng timber intended for cutting.
How does tree grow?
Trees grow in length and in
thickness The tip Of each tWig and /
DOT produces primary tissue; all |
ength growth occurs in this man
Ter. Thickness growth occurs in
what is called the cambium, which /
S thin layer of cellular tissue be-
Ween the bark and the wood.
On wat do trees feed?
The raw food materials required 4
" trees are water. carbon dioxide,
md number of inorganic salts.
The water and carbon dioxide are
combined and changed by action
If the suns rays on the leaves
o produce sugars end oxygen. This
process is known as photosynthesis. Il
Assimilation then takes place and 1
continues day and night.
Can tree growth be accelerated?
Yes. by providing more food and
unlight This may be accomplished
~ removing its competing neigh
,ors through scientific thinning Of
he surrounding forest.
Do the limbs on young tree
move higher from the ground as
he tree grows?
No. They remain exactly the
anne distance from the ground un-
il death or until they are removed. II
limbs grow in thickness and length
s the tree grows, but the tree gains
eight only at the tip of its crown, II
dding only diameter to its entire
an 9th
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
THE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
TABERNACLE

Log Church
Sunday school 10 a. m. Glasses
for all ages.
Sunday morning worship IL
o'clock.
c. A. Young Peoples service $50
p. m.
Sunday night evangelistic meet
ing 7:45.
Tuesday evening prayer in the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Brecto, West
Libby, 8 o'clock.
Thursday night cottage Bible
study in the home of r. Albert,
Troy, 7:30.
Friday evening regular Bible
study in the home of Mrs. H. Nell
son o'clock.
The Ladies Missionary Council
will meet in the home of Mrs. Nina
Cole Thursday, Feb. 10.
Welcome to our services.
REV. F. A. DALTON, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
SETS MAXIMUM VEGETABLE
PRICES

To prevent sharp increases in
fresh vegetable prices, the Office
Of Price Administration has an
nounced maximum prices for car
rots, spinach, peas, snap obeans, egg
plant, peppers, and cucumbers. The
action, effective at the country ship
per level, January 81, will become
effective Is days later at whole
sale markets. Exact retail prices in
each community WiH be announced
by the regional and district OPA Of
fees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Alcohol Needs
Can Be Met By
Waste Wood

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
Prospective shortages of grain fol
human consumption and livestock
feeding, and continued dWindline
OF the nations industrial alcohol
reserves can be avoided by utiliz-
ing sawdust and other wood wastes
available at hundreds of sawmills
throughout the United States, Will
son Compton, executive officer OF
the National Lumber Manufacturers
Association. declared here today
From sawdust piles which ac-
cumulate unused at sawmills, and
= from wastes flowing from pulp
mills, it is readily possible to pro-
duce enough alcohol to take up the
slack at cost less than half the av-
erage price which the government
is now paying for exactly the same
kind of alcohol" he said.
Shortage of alcohol has been
headlined to the nation as meaning
there will be none available for
beverages in 1914 1t is more seri-
GUS than that. Alcohol is vital to
our synthetic rubber production. It
Is necessary raw material for war
munitions. We are told not only
that our reserves have dropped AZ
per cent in six months, but also that
our expected 1914 production will
not keep pace with the expected
consumption.
Even our present 1914 produc-
ton program is problematfcal be-.
cause 1t is based to a large de-
gree upon grain and other materials
which may not be available for that
purpose.
Noting that Secretary of Aericul-
ture Wickard recently was quoted
as predicting shortage OF live
stock feed, Mr.. Compton pointed out
that, from Wood-sugar made from
the same wood wastes, highly nu-
trltlous -and economical cattle feed
also can be procured. Few people
seem to realize, he said, that in
ton OF ordinary dry saWdust there is
more than half ton Of sugar and
that this sugar can now be economi
cally separated and recovered in
form suitable for fermentation.
Those who wonder how Germany
has been able to maintain her large
synthetic rubber program, based up
on alcohol, and also how she man |
ages to produce sufficient feed, will
lind the answer OF large degree !
IN hx Wood-sugar industry, from
which both alcohol and protein
feeds are made Mr.. Compton said
This is nothing new in either Ger /
many or Japan 1t should not be new
here
The same processes have been
available in the United States for
several years, according to Mr.. |
Compton, who is also president of
the Timber Engineering Company,
an engineering and research sub
sldiary OF the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association. Pilot
plant tests, concluded last year by
the United States Forest Service for
the War Production Board, not only
have proven the great productivity
Of these processes, but have de-
improvements.
SaWmill and pulpmill wastes al
ready conveniently available and
not now otherwise utilized, can be
turned into the production Of more
than $50 million gallons Of alcohol
q year, he continued, or more than
a fourth Of the 1914 requirements.
ITO do that he added lis
matter Of months and not of years.
L more is needed, more can be pro-
1Y,cnd y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
FARM MACHINERY
PRODUCTION

Farm machinery production fol
the year beginning July |, will be
about the same as for the current
year, but the War Production Board
warns that the recent schedules is
sued may be altered any time
should circumstances demand such
action. More than one million tons
OF carbon steel production is now
tentatively earmaTked for the
American farmer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Is Years Aqo

March 3 in the date set by Man.
ager Walter Neils of the J. Neils
Lumber company for starting up the
company's big sawmill here. The
mill will start on a one-shift basis
at that time.
The market for lumber is getting
back to normal, according to re-
ports from many sources, and there
is every reason to predict long pc
riod of prosperity for the Libby
mill
Depot Agent Ed Boyes is autho-
rity for the statement that an or
der has been sent out over the rail
roads requiring that all jobs held
by women who have men in their
families to support them shall be
given to men.
Eggs dropped from 8 to IL cents a
dozen in one day on the Pacific
Coast recently.
Bill Greiner is authority for the
statement that coffee is scarce, very
scarce, and the price on that staple
commodity is due for a phenomenal
rise. Grades that sold for 40 cents
and As cents all during the war are
now at so cents, and the price is
expected to 60 to so cents.
Bolyard's Grocery had on sale
] ID. can Hills Bros. Blue Can cof-
fee for Soc; 3 ID. can steel cut coffee
for Sl.00.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Craig
moved to Libby this week where
they will make their future home.
Joe Fennessy was elected vice
president of the Lumbermen's as
ISOLATION at meeting in Spokane
last week.
Chester Pluid Of Eureka was mar
ried here Friday to Miss Lizzie
Johnson.
Mrs. Marie Jaqueth is the proud
possessor : of German helmet,
which was picked up by her hus-
band, Erford Jaqueth, in the Ar
gonne section in France, and sent
to her with a number of other bat
tie souvenirs The articles are on
display at the ]. & c. Hardware
store
j. M. Dunn and wife of Cass Lake
arrived here last week. Mr.. Dunn
will take job on the gang saw in
The mill.
Mrs. Carrie Spence and DIR. P.
Baxter, members Of the county high
school board, attended meeting of
he board in Eureka Monday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Conveys Slow

Voyages in convoy are half again
as long as trips made by single Whips
in time of peace. A round trip in
convoy, to England requiret 2h
months. to India seven months
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
CHURCH OF GOD

Pastor-ReV. B. n. AppIegate.
Sunday:
Sunday morning-classes for all
ages-10 a. m.
Evening worship-8 p. m.
Young Peoples meeting 7 p. m.
Wednesday prayer meeting at the
church-8 p. m.
Young Peoples prayer meeting,
Friday evening, 8 p. m, at the
Arthur Martin home.
Everyone welcome to our serv-
ices.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Shark Meat Tasty

When several varieties OF un-
marked fish were served during a
recent test meal in the United
States, shark meat unanimously was
chosen as the fastest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC
CHURCH

Sunday Masses 800 and 1000 a.
m. Baptism after 1000 a. m. Mass.
Sunday School after 1000 Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at 1880.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10

Glib: Did you ever run across a
man who at the slightest touch
caused you to thrill and tremble all
over?
Girl: Yes, the dentist.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

The subject for the Lesson Ser
mon Sunday, Feb. Is, Soul"
Wednesday evening meeting a
300 o'clock.
Sunday school Gas a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
FIRST PREsbYrEkIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Glasses for all ages.
Worship services at IL o'clock a.
m, conducted by the Rev. MIR. Nc
Kleve.
You are cordially invited to all of
our services.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Green Salad

For the most in food value serve
green vegetables raw as salad, rel
ish, or sandwich filler, always keep
ing them cold and crisp. In cook
ing. save the nutritious goodness by
quick cooking and little water.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10

Those extra male hogs will find
buyers if advertised in these col
Emns. If
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10
Church. News
THE LITTLE CATHEDRAL IN
THE PINES
st. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church,
Mo Cvnod


Mo. Synod
Divine Service, Sunday, II a. m
Sunday school. $50 a. m.
Bible class, Sunday, l015 a. m.
Adult Lecture Course, Tuesday
8 p. m.
Training Glass. children IL years
old. Thursday, p. m.
Confirmation Class, children 1914
years old, Tuesday and Friday,
p. m.
Choir Thursday, p. m.
You have standing invitation to
our services.
H. HASSKAMP, Pastor.
Boys 8 to II years who wish to
join the Cub Scouts see or call Rev.
Hassk&mp, Tel. l4l-J.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10

L. c. r. at the home of Miss
Klaradel Kessel on Friday afternoon
at o'clock
Sunday school at 9:45.
Sunday morning worship at IL
a. m.
Junior Ladies' Aid at the home of
Mrs. Walter Kessel next Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
Your pastor will be gone the ma
jor part Of next week to a Pastoral
Conference at Great Falls.
REV. NORMAN BENSON,
Pastor.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Church school Gas a. m.
Worship service IL a. m.
Troy worship service 7:30 D. m.
E. ROY FORT, Pastor.
LIST Steno: Do you hyphenate.
headache?
End Steno: Not unless it's a split
ting one!-Yarn Carrier.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10

ST. LUKE'S, LIBBY
(EpiscopaD
Sexagesima Sunday, Feb. l3.
Holy Eucharist II a. m.
Church school every Saturday at
2 n M
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10

Eggs dropped from 8 to IL cents a
dozen in one day on the Pacific
Coast recently.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10

Depot Agent Ed Boyes is autho-
rity for the statement that an or
der has been sent out over the rail-
roads requiring that all jobs held
by women who have men in their
Families to support them shall be
given to men.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-10

Bolyard's Grocery had on sale
! ID. can Hills Bros. Blue Can cof-
fee for Soc; ID. can steel cut coffee
for Sl.00.
Evening star., 1944-08-02
Production Of Planes
Cut as Arms Output
SufersLabor Shortage
By the Associated Press.

~ eAS xASsV~ASsSA Asse'
War production plans see-sawee
today as announcement Of q 3 pei
cent reduction in aircraft goal,
coincided with a report that labol
shortages have posed a major threat
to armament output.
Aircraft sights were lowered to ar
objective of slightly more than 100,-
600 planes for 1914 by trimming
schedules for the next five months
by per cent.
This will bring production te
about 8,274 planes monthly for The
rest of the year-far lower than the
sl18 delivered in March but higher
than the July figure, announced
yesterday, of exactly 5000. July
OUTPUT was 400 planes behind sched-
ule and 40 planes behind June's
tally.
No Unemployment Likely.
Charles E. Wilson, executive vice
chairman of the War Production
Board, said yesterday the modest
cutback would cause no unemploy-
ment and was made for strategic
reasons, not because OF inability to
produce more" The new production
level will persist, he added. until
Germany is brought to her knees"
But Mr.. Wilson joined 1t. Gen.
Brehon B. Somervell, commanding
general OF the Army Service Forces,
in declaring that the labor short
age in foundries and forges, steel
mills, heavy tire factories, heavy
artillery plants, ammunition works
and some other fields is endanger-
ing the armament program.
I'VE have q job on our hands to
get those items up and get them
up fast" Mr.. Wilson asserted.
Arms Shortages Reported.
Gen. Somervell yesterday report
ed production shortages existed in
800 arms categories. In some 80
items, he declared, the Army did
not have even half Of minimum
reouirements"- reserve supplies
here and abroad which may be
drawn upon by commanders In the
field.
He declared the Nation needs to
recover "the same sense of urgency
that we had year ago." The
Army's needs will grow steadily. he
said, until the Axis is crushed.
To reach its planned peak, he as
serted, production must rise from
June's total of 1882 600, 600 to an
October total of $2,308 ,000, 900 - an
increase of "a per cent.
Production Report Delayed.
WPB's production report for June
not yet released although its nor
NAL issuance date is long past, is
expected to show per cent drop
in total output from May, which was
l per cent under April. The june
production, it was said, ran per
cent behind schedule for all produc-
ton.
War Mobilization Director James
F. Byrnes meanwhile repeatedly was
preparing to issue later in the week
an announcement of plans being
drafted jointly by production Of
f1cials of the Army, Navy, WPB anc
War Manpower Commission to stem
the reported exodus of workers from
war jobs.
The recruitment of about 250,0O(
workers for war industry in the next
few months is one Of Mr.. Byrnes
goals, his associates said, but more
important at the moment is the
finding of 10000 to $4,000 workers
for the heavy industries now farthest
behind.
Evening star., 1944-08-02

no reports Of any heavy bomber
operations over Europe.
The German radio reported single
enemy raiders over East Prussia at
noon today. apparently on recon
naissance.
Less than 100 German planes were
seen over the battle zone In the ~
hours ending at . pm. yesterday.
More than 5000 tactical Allied sor-
ties were flown and three enemy
planes were downed.
Most bridges attacked yesterday
had been hit before, but swift re-
pairs makes frequent bombings nee
eSSary.
Evening star., 1944-08-02

plies and reinforcements for mauled
German troops and at the same
time reducing their avenues Of
escape.
Maxi Fighter Bases Bombed.
The heayies also bombed five
enemy fighter bases in q 125-mile-
long area stretching below Paris
from Melun to Tours, and an Oil
dump at Rouen. Medium and light
bombers hit fuel dump at st.
Malo, just ahead Of the fast-travel-
Ing Americans on the Brest PENN
sula and an ammunition dump
ahead Of the British sector south
east of Caen.