The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-10-11
LibbyC.ofC
Held Good
Meeting
Discuss City-Wide Sewer
Improvement and School
Building Program.
PART OF GOVERNMENT
SURVEY BEING MADE

SURVEY bElNU MADE
Enthusiasm for the future of Lib
by and Lincoln county, a decision
to sponsor the organization of Pho
neer Trails chapter in the county
and authorization for the publica-
ton of 10000 pamphlets advertising
the attractions of Lincoln county
and the Libby territory were among
the outstanding items to receive the
endorsement of. the Libby Chamber
of Commerce Friday evening at the
organizations opening meeting of
the fall season. President A. j. Ag
ather presided at the gathering
which was held in the community
room at the courthouse.
Recommendation by the agricul-
tural committee that the annual fair
sponsored by the Chamber be held
next fall, and the encouragement of
diversified truck farming also re-
ceived approval. A protest regard
ing the moving of the local West
ern Unions down town office from
its present location in the Hotel
Libby, was voiced by the chamber
and the merchants committee, Har-
old Miller chairman was autho-
rized to investigate the matter and
file formal protest Karl Klehm,
chairman of the forestry commit
tee, reported plans under way for
his committee to sponsor the Janu-
airy meeting Of the chamber. Klehm
also voiced approval of the Pho
neer Trails association, and after
some discussion, it was determined
to push this organization estab-
lishment in the county. Ray kuJd-
wa. chairman of the mining COM
mittee, stated his group is making
plans for a program devoted to
mining activities at which outstand-
ing state authorities are expected to
speak. Details of new folder adj
vertising Libby and Lincoln county,
were given by Chas. d. Rowe, chair
man of the publicity committee. The
proposal met an enthusiastic re-
Spouse and the project will be
pushed in the near future.
Walter Neils, chairman of the
highway COIIiIlllltlCs ICROi tId Oll tiiN
status of plans for the improvement
of u. S. No. 2, also discussing prob
able improvement along Montana
81. He spoke Of the roadside strips
which protect virgin timber along
main public thoroughfares; and dis
cussed the Improvement Of the Bull
Lake road with funds allocated by
tLn rf1+o for. faaIo r rnnGc
Cooperation from the chamber Of
commerce in developing plans for
new gymnasium and community
center was requested by o. Lloyd
Gillespie, superintendent of Libby
Schools and chairman of the edu
cational committee. Gillespie point
ed out that postwar education Of
returning veterans is one of the
more serious problems of the school
systems.
Mayor Ed Boyes, chairman of the
fish and game committee, approved
the recent appointment of Archie
O'Claire as state fish and game
commissioner. He also discussed the
game situation in Lincoln county
which he stated was satisfactory,
though gave his personal opinion
to the effect there should be a
closed season established and en-
forced for the protection of black
bear as we'll as grizzly He also
spoke on fertilization of Lincoln
county lakes for providing more
food for fish, thereby increasing
their size. He expressed approval
of the local hatchery operations, a
possibility of improving local duck
hunting by the daming of the lower
Thompson lake and the planting of
wild rice to attract waterfowl; an
appreciation of the Libby Rod &,
Gun clubs activities and the pos
sibility for development Of better
hunting and fishing in the Yak
territory
Dexter Shaurette, secretary Of
the chamber announced member
ship of 10 in the organization and
that more members are expected to
come in within the near future. He
also mentioned that scores of in
quiries are coming in every week
from tourists, and sportsmen who
are interested in this section.
Reports from the sustained yield
committee headed by Carlton
Joughin, the civic improvement
committee, DR.. Roy Sherman, and
Ray Veldman's postwar planning
committee are expected to be pre-
scented at the next meeting of the
chamber Between 40 and SO mem
bers were present at Fridays meet
ing and an excellent spirit of OPP
timism and interest was shown
throughout the evening.