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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Former Libby Man
Dies in N. 7. City

The city papers Of Feb. II had an
item telling of the death in New
York City of E. B. Donohue, form
err state highway engineer. Mr., Don
ohue was working on highways in
this district. He ran the surveys for
the original Elk Hill project and
did other highway work here. The
item telling of his death read as
follows.
HELENA, Feb. 10. Edward
Brown Donohue, At, former Mon
tana water conservation board and
state highway department engin-
eer, died today in New York hos
pital, following an operation.
Donohue had been employed as
manager Of the Pleasantville Con-
struction Co. on a government prof.
ect in the Bahamas for about two
years.
He is survived by his widow,
Katherine McGrath Donohue OF
Butte, two sons, Allen Donohue Of
Helena, and George Donohue OF
Butte, his mother, Mrs. Matilda B.
Donohue of Helena, and several
uncles, including Charles Brown of
Miles City, Earl Brown OF Town
send, and Ed Brown Of Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
WAC Recruiter
Visits Libby
This Week

1t. Marie D. Hilton and Pvt. Bet
ty J. collars left for Poison We'd
nesday morning after spending two
days in Libby recruiting for WAC
While here 1t. Hilton spoke at the
Kootenai Theatre Monday and Tues
day evenings. She says that although
they were disappointed in the re-
suits obtained on their trip this
time, she Is confident that when
the girls and women realize the
seriousness Of the war and the help
they can render to quicker end
of it, they will carry on with the
same patriotism shown by Montana
men. It. Hilton is showing fine
sense Of patriotism herself in that
she has two sons in the service VIM.
Hilton, sic, 10, is with the Seabees
on New Caledonia Island off Aus
tralia. The other son, Pfc. Harry H.
Hilton, 20, is with the army ASTP
at the University of Ann Arbor,
Mich, where he is learning to read,
write and speak japanese.
If any of you eligible women have
change OF mind and would like to
enlist, 1t. Hilton would be glad to
have you write to her at the fol-
lowing address: 1t. Marie D. Hilton,
u. S. Army Recruiting Station, Fed
eral Building Missoula, Mont. She
intends to be here again next
month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Lumber Lack
Slows Home
Building

Helena, February 15.-The War
Production Board said today that the
tightness of the lumber situation pre-
cludes any possibility of relaxing.
The situation is serious and military
requirements for 1914 are so great
that any general expansion of civil
ian construction is unlikely this year,
F. Peavey Heffelfinger, Northwest
WPB Regional Director, announced.
THE armed forces will need 70 per
cent Of the estimated lumber require
nents for 1914 set at "a billion board
feet according to figures released
last week by the Lumber and Lum-
Der Products Division of WPB," Mr..
Heffelfinger said, Shipping lumber
alone, used chiefly for Grating and
.packaging munitions and supplies
shipped to the war fronts will re-
quire 1880, coo, 900 board feet. The
remainder will be used for construc-
ton for the armed forces, for rail-
roads, utilities, mining and heavy in
dustries, farms, war housing and 9TH
er essential civilian requirements.
IN fact" Mr.. Heffelfinger pointed
out, "the more successful we are on
the fighting fronts, the greater will
be the demand for lumber. As
more men 60 overseas and operations
expand. both military and rehabili-
tation in occupied areas, more lum-
Der will be needed.
Boxing, Grating and dunnage call
for about one-half Of all the lumber
that can be expected 10 be produced
this year. 1t also is needed to re-
build ports, to expand and restore
captured airfields and build new
ones, to construct landing craft and
hundreds Of other military neces-
sf4iesss ~ :
From the standpoint of lumber
alone, however, since it enters SO
largely into most building opera
tons, it is idle thinking that any re-
Taxation Of general restrictions on
construction can be made to this
time" Mr. Heffelfinger emphasized.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Eureka Man Shoots
Down Four Jap
Zeros;; Is Wounded

EUREKA, Feb. 15.-S/Sgt. John
E. Morgan will leave for Sana Mon
lea, Calf, Sunday to a rest camp
for 30-days' rest. Sgt. Morgan
is still suffering from the effects
Of his experiences in the South Pa
cific where he served as tail gun
ner on bomber and, as previously
mentioned, took part in 81 bomb
ing missions. He was in the Islands
ID months
In November, 1912, his plane was
shot down, and he and the rest OF
the crew spent four days in a rub
Der raft before they were picked up.
All were suffering from wounds.
Sgt. Morgan had a fractured skull
and jaw, had shrapnel in his foot
and leg and had some teeth knocked
out. At smother time he and his
cfeN wefe shot down, this time re-
reiring but blight Injuries. NJ Tin
another he and his crew were com
PEELED to bale out; this time they
were in the jungles two weeks be-
fore thew were found. In addition
to all the above, he had three at
tacks of malaria.
S/Sgt. Morgan has three medals
and the Purple Heart, also two oak
leaf clusters-one for shooting down
four Jap zeros.
He tells of many interesting and
amusin- incidents among the ma
tives of the South Sea Islands. One
native worked for him nine months
at one-half pound English sterling
tabout $l.75) per month. For this
the native did the washing, made
the beds, kept the sergeant's clothes
in order, and waited on him.
The entire Eureka community
will follow with interest whatever
other experiences may befall the
Sergeant, and will give him royal
welcome upon his return when it's
all over there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Red Cross Planning
For Big Drive

The regular South Lincoln Coun-
ty Chapter Of the Red Cross took
care of its business on Monday ev-
ening
Twenty-Five pounds Of khaki yarn
has been received by Mrs. O. q.
Gompf and is ready to give out for
sweaters, mufflers, gloves, and
helmets.
The chapter wishes to thank the
Consolidated FreightWay for free
transportation Of the boxes of kit
bags sent out.
All the navy kits have been CIV
en- out to be sewed and they are
being packed to ship as fast as
they come in. Two boxes are TO be
packed this week.
The children in Miss Simoni's 4th
grade have collected a quart jar OF
second hand jewelry which they
wish to send to service men in the
south Pacific. The boys give some
Of this jewelry to the natives and
in return get every care and at
tention if they are wounded.
Mrs. Noel reported 13 cases in
home service in January with an
expenditure Of $723.
Donald Hargreaves, chairman OF
the Disaster Preparedness program,
sent in a plan which he and his
committee had drawn up to use in
case of disaster in this commune
ty. With him on the committee are
DIR. L. MOsSman and Don Leach
The date Of the opening Of the
Red Cross War Fund drive will
be published next week. The chair
man, Mrs. Clay Parker, is making
plans with the people in the dis
tricts adjacent to Libby. Mrs. Gil
christ Of Warland was in town last
week comforting with her about
the drive. She is contracting the diff
ferent districts as fast as she can
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Pay For
Discharged
Veterans
Small Sum Provided To
Tide Them Over Until
Jobs Are Secured.
IS RETURNED SOLDIERS
IN LINCOLN COUNTY

Recently the congress enacted a
law that provides for the paying Of
certain sums Of money to all hon.
orably discharged veterans of World
War II. This money is intended to
provide a means of sustenance to
veterans between the time of their
discharge and that at which they
will be able to. secure employment
The amounts to be paid vary ac-
cording to length Of service.
Any honorably discharged vet
eran of World War II who has
served up to 50 days will be paid
$4,000. Any veteran who has
served longer than so days within
the continental United States will
be entitled to $4,000. Any veteran
who has seen foreign service. in
GLIDING Alaska. will be paid $4,000.
Payment will not be made to any
veteran who has been discharged
on his own request to engage in
work in an essential industry.
The, problem Of the discharged
soldier and his reinstatement in
some form of adequate employment
already faces the nation. As evil
dence of this D. O. Mount, secre-
tary Of the Selective Service Board,
reports that already rs Lincoln
county men have been honorably
discharged. The American Legion
Is taking a great deal OF interest
in finding employment for dis
charged soldiers and is proSiding an
organization throughout the nation
to assist in this work in every way
possible. Mr.. Mount has been
named as county service officer in
this American Legion organization.
He has full information as to what
action must be followed by the vet
Grams to secure his discharge pay.
The same information can be had
from any American Legion post
anywhere in the United States. Lo-
cal veterans wishing information in
this matter should get in touch
either with Mr.. Mount or with any
American Legion post.
Certain forms must be used IN
making application for discharge
pay. Mr.. Mount will have these and
they can be obtained from him.
Veterans of the various services
must also write to different de-
partments, as follows:
Veterans of army service living
in either Montana or Washington
must write to the Finance Officer
u. S. Army, Republic Building, ISL
Third Ave, Seattle, Wash.
Veterans of the navy and coast
guard should write to the Field
Branch, Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts Cleveland, Ohio.
Marine Corps veterans should
white to Commandment Of the Marine
Corps, Washington, D. G.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Respected Pioneer
Of North End Of
County Dies

REXFORD, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Kath-
crime Brock Butts passed away We'd
nesday, Feb. 8, at her home in Rex
ford. She was 81 years and eight
months old.
Katherine Brook was born in
Michigan. She married Eathen w.
Butts 62 years ago in December.
10 this union 10 childran vfese
born, nine Of whom are living. II1f
eldest son. VIM. 3. Butts, preceded
her in death December so, 1885.
She leaves to mourn her passing
her husband, E. w. Butts, Of Rex
ford; Mrs. L. G. Brown Of Priest
River, Ida; Mrs. R. L. Birmingham
of Libby; Mrs. T. T. Smith Of Spo-
kane; Mrs. D. c. Scott and Clar-
ence Butts OF Portland, Ore. Mrs
Clyde Smith, Moose Pass Alaska;
Harry, Jim and Wallace OF this
community. All the children were
present at the funeral with the ex-
ception Of Mrs. Clyde Smith. There
are 40 grandchildren and 40 great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Butts was a pioneer OF Lin
coin county, locating in Gateway
in 1907.
Funeral services were held at the
Baptist Church in Eureka Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. Apologize Of
ficiating. Pallbearers were Grin
Farr, Ed Arnold, Monte Gaertner,
James Hurst Of Rexford, Clarence
Dierman of Eureka, and Charles
Leighty OF Gateway.
The church was filled to capacity
with friends and relatives, and the
many beautiful flowers were a
tribute to the high esteem in which
Mrs Butts was held by all who knew
her.
THE Kindly deeds, the helping
hand,
The CHEEKY smile that makes life
grand,
The good she did, Is here to stay,
1t will live on, though she's gone
away"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
MONTANA POSTOFFICE EN-
PLOYEES IN FIRST PLACE

Postoffice employees of Montana
are feeling rather proud these days
because Of report received show
ing that UP to February Mon
tana employees held first place in
the purchase of bonds and stamps
in the Fourth War Bond Drive. This
includes postoffice employees III all
the United States and its posses
sions.
The quota for Montana employees
was $50,075.00 The amount pur-
chased was $l25,29950, or 250.2 per
cent of quota.
Postoffice employees Of Hawaii
held second place, those of Kansas
third place
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17

Lincoln county Sis, 28650, max
ing 102.14 per cent over the top of
E, F and G bond quota, and already
over on all other quotas. You and
your people have done a magnifi-
cent job
That was a telegram received
Wednesday by Mrs. G. W. Gildea.
local chairman in the Fourth War
Bond drive, from A. Thibbard, chair
man War Finance Committee for
Montana. The telegram tells its own
story.
Lincoln county has again gone
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
More Food For
U. 5. Civilians

Civilians in the United States will
have more frozen vegetables during
the next five months as a result of
an expected all time record high
production, VITA has announced.
Usually available in frozen form are
snap beans, corn kernels, peas, spin
ach, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, cauliflower, and corn on
the cob. u. S. civilians will have
slightly less rice in 1914 than during
recent years and less canned milk
than during 1943, although the a.
mount Of canned milk available will
be in approximate proportion to
civilian purchases under rationinR,
which began in June, 1913.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
MRS.DELIA DORRIS PASSES

Mrs. Della Doris, daughter Of Mrs.
Dan Rayome, died Sunday, Feb. Is,
1914, at the Los Angeles General
Hospital Of a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at
the Catholic Church Tuesday morn
ing. The hour being undecided at
this time. A more detailed obituary
will be given at a later date. The
body is expected to arrive Sunday
at noon. Two brothers OF the de-
ceased, George and Ernest Wood
left the first of the week to bring
the body back.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Truckers Move
SO Per Cent
Of Form Crops

Largely as result of the coopera-
ton of farmers and truck operators
with the Transportation Conserva-
ton Plan, about 100000 motor
trucks, mostly farmer owned, moved
SO per cent. of last years huge farm
crop at some stage of the journey
from farm to market, the Office OF
Defense Transportation says. Other
farm transportation programs now
operating include the movement OF
livestock, cotton, fresh fruits and
vegetables, citrus fruits, and poul-
TRY,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
HOLD BANQUET

The members of the Fire Depart
ment and their wives enjoyed a
bountiful banquet at the Legion
Hall Saturday evening, given by
the firemen in honor of the ladies.
Places were laid for 3d. After din
ner, dancing was enjoyed until a
late hour
Guests asked to be with them
were, Mayor and Mrs. <. M. Boyes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wollaston, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Riddle and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Trautmann of Bill
ings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
PIONEER SOCIETY WILL MEET

The annual dance and business
meeting of the Libbv Pioneer So
ciety will be held Saturday evening,
Feb. rs, at the Moose hall. All per-
sons living in Flathead or Lincoln
counties prior to 1900 and having
10 years residence in Libby are
eligible to attend. Anyone eligible
and not yet member is cordially
invited to come to the meeting and
join the society.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Ships 20 Tons
Of Waste Pepper

Earle Winfrey, president of the
Boys Club announces that the re-
turns on the waste paper drive show
a total Of about 20 tons shipped to
Spokane. From this the boys will
realize approximately 5000. The
greater part of the income from this
salvage campaign has been voted
by the boys as a contribution to-
ward the reimbursement Of boys
who incurred expense during the
football season due to injuries.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
ife-Soving Troining
Pays Off

Intensive training in life saving,
enabled American merchant seamen
OF the S. S. Monterey to rescue 1878
survivors of a torpedoed troop trans
port in the Mediterranean, according
to the War Shipping Administration.
Some of the 1877 persons aboard the
transport were saved by other craft,
and only four persons were lost.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
FEEL MOST THANKFUL

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to everyone who supported
the Fourth War Loan DIVE. Had
we not received such excellent and
heart-warming cooperation we
doubt if the quotas would have
been reached.
LIBBY WOMAN'S CLUB,
: Sponsors.
MRS. G. W. GII1DEA,
Drive Chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30
ST. Francis Guild
To Give Party

ST. FRANCIS GUILD will
give its second annual games
party on May 4 AZ the ST. Fran
els Home in Fenkell avenue
The goal of the guild is the
completion of the fund 10 be
used for the purchase OF a sta
tion wagon for the boys of the
home.
Mrs Edward A. Barry-iS gen
eral chairman, assisted by.
DANES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30
Twentieth Century
Party on Birthday

TWENTIETH CENTURY
CLUB will observe MS 50th an
uiversary AZ itS annual birthday
tea 20 be held at 2.15 p. m
Thursday in the Women's City
Club A discussion on the early
years Of the organization viii
be given By Mrs William +.
Robinson, the oldest active
member.
The tea table viii be presided
over by Mrs. Herschell =.
Blanks. retiring president. and
prcSident-elcct Mrs Lewis c.
Dunn.
Guests OF honor will be the
following former presidents
MEsDAMEs
Emma Fox Homer r Stafford
Aaron ~ simmons fsobel j Hursf
George Hendrie Laura O. Osborn
Florence n Dow Richard c Hedke
G. ~ a=&AHte- .4fr~eez
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30
Country Club Continues
To Lure ashionabIes

I'VE Country Club remains
Il the usual bright pot on
Saturday night for The young
fashionable,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30

tt1fft+- ftt-f -
ra'roa Jerome FeEEy Dudy
iuri AmberE sally WnteheAd
shi }eF Jerome caroline Taylor
Sally Eatcf Errerf FCN
Msr' Ndff1ea1 Charles cain
Mari Lou MCrrsrr Rrhert Fisher
Naffy "NcIIHflCk Robert CuGNp
LOIS McNeIyreN Thomas Joyce
Christine Sow. berry NIt Hirkie
sl-..a.I- lll--gs- ? .-f--s--
Hairy Iav~ef un4Eias Donald
EaI Ives rhaIIss Nai1ney
DcLaSallc Collegiate senior
prom VIII be held in the grand
ballroom Of the Book-Cadillac
Hotel on May ) The party
. viii be Semiformal
John spence Is general chair
man and on his committee are:
Rahsr' scan ION Frank peDsc6af
Richard nina RoHer s'eperfenns
Miss Patricia Ann Roberts.
daughter OF Nh and Mrs Ed
win {. Roberts OF scarborough
pnad VAS elected 20 Beta Phi
Gamma. a national honorary
journalism fraternity ~ Ste
phenS College for women.
Miss Roberts. a junior At
Stephens j. also a member al
Sigma Alpha CHI social sorority.
Following the annual banquet
Of The Meyncllian Club AZ Mary
grove College Miss Mary Pa
tricia Kelly was elected presi-
dent of the group to succeed
Mary Lee. who viii graduate
IN June Helen Lines Junior
from Lake Orion is the clubs
new corresponding secretary,
and Rena Geary OF Fcrndale IS
the recording secretary.
Tickets are gong like mad
Tor rhe starlight shuttle 10 be
held May 3 by the Iota Alpha
Tau Fraternity AT Webster
Hall.
Serving on tho committee
are
Robert Jackson I0nn LAEuf
James sherman Thomas Atkinson
Richard Bear1s'cv Eoser Clancy
Hu-h i.HIf N.I1arf f1EHs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30
Times Photo

T"irling at a recent spring
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30

Emma A Fox
Aaron ~ simmons
George Hendrte
Florence n Dow
q LAa.l a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30

--rr
John LAEuf
Thomas Atkinson
Eoser ClanCcy
.r1arf i1EIs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30

Prices Subject 70 3cs sales far.
This IS an base prtoe, not including any
Federal Tar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13

meant and II took two years Of
understanding and touring with
Watch on the Rhine" for me
To get real understanding Of
what the theater meant. / love
II and love 10 act. hut I also
think every one i'm the theater
should try some other phase at
the stage a Wen. writing, pro-
ducing. etc, Henry said
Dobson has turu~i down Two
movie offers because he felt b,
wanted 10 learn everything hC
could about the stage before he
tried a film
III I go out there, I'm likely
to get typed a. one Of those
dumb Juveniles and stay that
way. think lot of HullSN, oOd
characters actually turn into the
kind of characters they play.
They get TO believe their roles
and the casting offices opinion
OF them.
Resides" JIM added. eve al
ways wanted 10 play Henry Aid
-rieh--AithauL referring -te-aay
other performance In particular
! don't think Henry il stupid
clown. think he's real Amer
lean hoy who Just has the con
tinual bad luck of always get
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13
Henry Aldrich' Bright

HENRY ALDRICH may not he
the brightest boy on the stage
but ofstage he's a whlz kid #
we've ever talked 90 one.
Young James DobSon who plays
"Henree" in the current produc-
ton Of What a Life the Aldrich
family comedy at the Lafayette IS
really a brilliant young man "
Al II he has written two hit
tunes, written TWO plays and COM
posed the score Tor a complete
musical comedy which George Alb
bott is considering for production
this spring.
Dobson made his professional
debut when ne was 10 got through
high school by the time he was
Is and has been featured on
Broadway. We almost expected 10
have him tell us that he was
preparing his memoirs next.
With II all, however, Jim, is a
very modest fellow
PROUD OF BILLING
"Pm very proud that they're
giving me featured billing hare,
although there are several others
In the cast who deserve II more.
When played In Life With
Father" on Broadway l was too
young to appreciate what IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13
LOueIIa Parsons

HOLLYWOOD liam IS THINGS
src happening .aN and furious
iol Leonard S.iimar producer o..
New Faces Sam Bi>chod act
ing for Columbia. rs negoratug
with hfm 20 produce mn a1Hrjai
move SLo--1!. .A.-AA-I-AG4---
Also the energetic young producer
has arranged 20 open his 1914
New Faces In san Francisco
the last Of March He viii intro
duce to the pubic at that time
four girls Joan Carroll Jay
Presscr Betsy Bcaton and Pa
ulcia Van CItyc Lake
Being introduced hy Sllman is
almost a 10 10 I shot for a movie
career. Henry Fonda, Tyrone
Power and Eve Arden We're in
his first New Faces show and
Gypsy Rose Lee m his second,
Sllman Us also reWNlng Little
Jesse james the stage play that
fl>t brought fame 20 Miriam
Hopkins
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13

CONSULT ths enlarged Feal Estats LET
'~' ne rig su-Tsy rimes Wsnt -
see
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13

1870 m and 80 p. IN, Friday.
Released by the general staff on
the military situation, the picture
AIMS at the education Of war work
erS 10 actual combat conditions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13

Sr~uud fraturr rounds ont
t.uaNe .MLlL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13
Combat Scenes

AN OFFICIAL war department
film entitled War Department
Report viii be- shown an he
auditorium Of the Main Library at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-13

ting into a jam of some sort. '
think he's got character end
that's the way like 10 portray
him. The role Il great fun and
we have such "A swell company
that II doesn't seem like work
at all"
What 4 Lille" closes here az tho
Lafayette Jan 23 and moves on 10
Milwaukee for "A limited run, with
DobsOn In tho featured spot.
A NATIVE Sew IZealander.
Bathic Stuart Wil supply the
word description OF the films on
New Zealand which viii be- shown
as part of The World Adventure
Series i'm the Art Institute, Jan.
rs Al. 3:3O