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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

Mrs. Maurice Nelson and Mrs. Anna
Buck wish to thank all who con-
tributed to make the sale success.
Several veterans and their wives
from Troy attended the Grand
Opening of the V. F. w. Club Inc.
in Libby Saturday night They re-
port most enjoyable evening.
w. E. Partlow has arranged for
his Troy, patrons to leave their
electrical appliance work at the
Doonon Hotel, where twice a week
it will be sent to the Libby shop
for servicing Calls for repair work
at homes may also be left at the
hotel.
Miss Dolores Joy left Wednesday
for Spokane, Cusick and Cheney
where she will visit friends.
: Mrs. Doris Swanson returned
Sunday evening to resume her du-
ties at Bremerton.
Boy Scouts hefd their regular
meeting in the Scout Hall on Mon
day evening. The evening was spent
in study. Mr.. Mattill expects each
boy to be able to pass several tests
before the next scheduled hike, SO
you see why the boys were busy.
These hikes are something special
to anticipate and better still is the
participation.
The Cub Scouts have decided to
take vacation for a month or so.
Mrs. Scott has been visiting at
the CaroWay home. She left for
/ Cnp Erorcicco ,uboro che r1o-r -
continuing nursing until her hus-
band returns from the service.
The Misses Sonia Larson, and
Patsy Bennett were weekend visi-
tors at the home of their uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Joy.
Because Of ill-health Miss Mari
Ign Cone has been compelled to
take her vacation a little ahead of
time. She is student at Washing
ton State College in Pullman, and
returned to her home last week.
We are pleased to note that al
ready she is much improved.
Two of the grades have given me
the names of their pupils who have
had perfect attendance. am sorry
the other teachers have not been
contacted. Grade Five-Laura Mae
Bushnell; Grade Seven, Patsy Hurd.
/ Mrs. Kyle Beebe and family left
Monday for their new home in
Swamp Creek Mr.. Beebe will re-
main here for the summer months
as he is employed with the Forest
/ Service here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Duval and fam
lily left this week for Landusky
where he will be employed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

from Spokane last Sunday. Mrs.
Hubbard stopped over at Farragut
where she visited her nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peters spent
the weekend in KaIspell
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Grippe moved
on Tuesday to their new home
which they have been decorating
for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Steryl Thornton ar
rived in Troy to spend few days
at their home. Mr.. Thornton is re-
covering from continued illness.
Mrs. Harry Maddox is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Maddox.
On Saturday SlSgt and Mrs. Jack
Brown came over from Spokane
to enjoy the opening day of fishing
season. With them were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Retzlass and two sons
from Spokane. They, together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Weidner and Mrs.
Grover Smith and Mrs. Ann Strom
made up a party to kilbrennan
lake.
Mrs. RetzIass. ST., also came over
from Spokane and visited with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Sig Anderson.
Miss Alice Mettler was a guest
at the home of Miss Ruth Crush
on the Yak Tuesday and Wednes-
day
Miss Irene Lode left Monday
morning to drive by car to her
home in HarlowtoWn, Mont
Mrs. E. E. Drury entertained the
the Wednesday afternoon Bridge
club on Wednesday. At 100 p. m
the hostess served delicious lunch
con course. The house was attrac-
lively decorated with seasonal
flowers and blossoms. High prize
was won by Mrs. Edward Laehn
travelling prize was won by Mrs. A
v. Sather, Mrs. Marion Zimmerman
won low prize. Mrs. E. ]. Weidner
was guest besides the regular
members.
On Thursday afternoon several
of the young matrons Of town met
at the home of Mrs. Roy Names
with the object of organizing q
Junior Womans club. Miss Rate
kin from Libby was present. Mes
danes Victor Hutton, r. Drury and
| Mrs. Maness served. We hope te
have more complete report from
this band in next issue.
/ Il eager mixers and Miss Joy
| finally made the twice postponed
Scout supper hike out to Lake
creek on Tuesday evening An I'm.
usal supper course starting with
beans, sandwiches, salad and pick.
les followed by ice cream. cookies
and cake was heartily enjoyed BY
the group. The supreme moment
came when about a half hour latel
delicious bonfire baked potatoe.
were the finale. Instruction was
given in two Woodcraft signs anc
just before a rain storm burst thu
| girls reached home
Saturday the Veterans of Foreign
Wars held their annual Poppy sale
in Troy. The public responded very
| generously and the Chairman, Mrs
/ Frank French and her. assistants
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
High and Grade Schools
Participate in Picnic

May II was q marked day IN
Troy--marked for the annual school
picnic. All classes 60 their separate
ways but are intent on one thing
having good time and this means
having as much to eat as it is con-
ceivable the human anatomy can
consume. The day being Indictment
many boys and girls and adults as
we'll intermittently scanned the
heavens for the proverbial patch Of
blue large enough to make a DUTCH
man pair of breeches" but III
morning no blue sky was in XII
dence. Not deferred, however, the
school grounds were crowded. with
youngsters high in anticipation.
Rain descended likewise theit spir-
its, rain ceased and the sunny
smiles were a pleasure to behold.
The High School going no the
Yak lett at an early hour, So early
in fact that two of the girls missed
means Of transportation and demot-
cd themselves to accompany the 9th
graders Mr.. Mattill went in the bus
/ to Yak
The Eighth grade went to School
house lake. Mrs. Mattill had charge
Of this group. Some Of the more in
trepid boys enjoyed a dip in the
lake, but as this lake is fed from
melting SHOWS on the high noun
tain sides the water has not warmed
very much. The less venturesome
enjoyed a ride in the boat Herbie
Coffman generously provided. Din
ner was enjoyed beside a hot fire.
During the afternoon to this
camping ground came the Libby
High school students.
Grade Seven with their teacher,
Mrs. K. K Lyons and her hus-
band drove to Lake creek where
they made camp and left on a hik-
ing trip to Miner lake. This was
much enjoyed. and undoubtedly
gave an added zest to appetites.
Grade six went by bus to JOYS
Cabin on Bull lake. A community
lunch was served and so much good
food remained that 1.-THE teacher,
Miss Joy suggested that the pu-
pills come to school Friday morning
without having eaten breakfast,
and thus dispose Of the surplus.
Grade five chose the scene Of
last years picnic for their fun this
year. With their teacher, Miss Bing-
ham they liked out to the flat be-
yond Lake Creek bridge and after
dinner hiked back again we'll sat
isfied with the day.
Grade four had other plans but
because Of weather conditions took
their lunch and ate it on the hill
behind the school building. Mrs.
Peters was with them.
Grade three had lunch in the
school room and under the guild
ance Of their teacher, Miss MURRAY
they played games until food was
served.
Grades One and Two combined
to eat their lunch in Grade Ones
room, They had an abundance of
food and these three junior grades
had goodly number of mothers
present which added to the good
time, Miss Lode and Mrs. Smith
were present and pushed aside the
desks to make room for guests who
were served from tables in the
center Of the room where food
was piled in abundance
The day that began with such
lowering clouds turned out to be
sunny and bright for the greater
part Of the afternoon and none
q the plcnlckers really were rained
upon dlming the day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Women's Society of Christian
Service

On Thursday the Women's Socie-
tv of Christian Service met in the
church parlors where a public
luncheon was held. There being no
committees appointed all of the
members rendered what service
they could. A good turn out of pa
irons gave them a very successful
affair. Luncheon was served from
IL noon until 200 p. M, after which
the regular meeting was held. This
was the last meeting the president,
Mrs. Beebe, will attend as presi-
dent as she is moving to her new
home at Swamp Creek IA miles
from Libby. The Society and the
community at large will miss her.
While Mr. and Mrs. Beebe were
residents of Troy they were ever
ready to do their share in church
work. We wish them success in
their new home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
were carried out in football, basket
ball and track.

"tic tdi litt Jul III iootboii3 poohet
ball and track.
Football--Frank Nelson, Philip
Redeye, Lawrence Rice, Paul Me
Cracker. Bill Taylor, John Taylor
Ray Dolan. David Ahrens, Robert
Sanders. and Jim Winslow
Basketball-Pa McCracken, Ray
Dolan. Bill Taylor, David Ahrens.
Robert Sanders, Jim Winslow and
Lawrence Rice.
Track-Ray Dolan, Bill Taylor
and Paul MeCracken.
In addition To the athletic pro-
gram that was carried on during
the regular school year there is n
definite nlan TO continue with base
ball during the summer Some
games have already been played
and others are now scheduled
With the universal shortage Of
COACHES who are under normal con-
'ditions with the teaching staff, the
bows of Trey High school were for
tunate to have man with Floyd
Darling's ability to direct the ath-
ietic activities this year. His iner-
est was keen at the beginning of
the year and it never tagged nor
faltered through the schedules of
football. basketball and track. His
knowledge of these sports and a
familiarity with the problems of
schedules with schools that nor
mally play Troy each year, made it
possible for him to render most
valuable service to the school These
contributions, together with his
genuine and deep-seated faith in
the boys will not soon be forgotten.
He is a champion of clean sports
manship and led the boys in that
same spirit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
With Our Men in the Service

James Cone ARM1Ic has left
Guam where he has been stationed
for the past months. He has joined
bombardier unit where ne hopes
to see some action as he says his
unit was too quiet.
Cpl. Andy Dunkle is spending a
furlough with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. v. Dunkle. Enroute from
Boca Ration Field in Florida he
stopped over in New York where
he visited his sister who resides
there.
Mrs. Archie A. Elder of Butte re-
ceived sword from the War De-
partment that her husband, Archie
A. Elder, formerly of Kalispell,
died of wounds in a German prison
camp shortly after he had been re-
ported missing Dec. 3, but it was
learned officially he was not found
until the last of April. He was the
son-in-aW Of Mr. and Mrs. P. Kortte
of Troy.
Pvt. Edward L. Nelson who is
with the ground crew in the Air
Force in the China-Burma theatre
has received an injury in the course
of duty. He is hospitalized there,
where he has seen more than a
years service. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bud Nelson of Occur
'Alene, Ida.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Troy Woman's Club

Troy Woman's Club met Tuesday
afternoon for the regular meeting
combined with the annual Silver
lea honoring the seniors and their
mothers.
After short business meeting
when the letter was read from the
USO in Spokane and signed by Mrs.
Graybill thanking the Club for the
last cookies sent to the center. Mrs.
r. II. Clay installed the new Of
flcers for lo45-46. Mrs. T. JOY is
president, Mrs <. E. Drury vice
president, Miss Betty Slice, secy.,
and Mrs Charles Cone treas. Mrs.
Clay on behalf Of the club thanked
the retiring members for their
services and interest throughout the
year. Mrs. James Cobbledick, retir-
ing president, thanked the members
OF the club for their cooperation
and assistance given her during the
year
Mrs. Roy Maness was appointed
chairman for the coming confer
ence in June and she will appoint
her committees as she sees fit. This
meeting would be the concluding
one for the year as this club does
not function during the summer
months but this year owing to the
convention there will be special
meetings held.
Following this there was a short
program. Alberta Watt sang two
numbers, Mrs. Names was pianist.
Several second grade children UNI
DER the direction Of Mrs. Grover
Smith, their teacher put on a short
exercise Mrs. p 4. Wood read a
timely poem. These contributions
were enjoyed by those present.
When tea was served Mrs. c. H.
Clay and Mrs. p Il Wood poured.
The pictorial table covered with a
graceful lace cloth had d decorative
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
tunity to have this patch test"

A recent communication from
Miss Constance Lindstadt, r. N
who assisted with the test, gives us
the following information for pub
llcatlon. We gave 158 tests in the
Troy Schools. There were four pos
tive reactors among the students
We gave l8 tests to adults and pre-
school children and found two r.
actors, making total of 176 tests
given with six reactors. All those
reaeting will be x-rayed within the
next two weeks"
Mont tuberculosis Assn. has is
headquarters in Helena. 1t is liz
objective of the Association to Grad
-lcate this dread disease and this Is
dependent on the attitude of the
citizens of each locality. These re
cent tests given in Troy were ar
companied viii an educational lec-
ture and picture show
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Library Certificates Given Pupils

On Friday morning Mrs. Frank
French, Troy librarian, awarded
Lincoln County Library Reading
Certificates to Sc pupils of the
grade school. In order to receive a
certificate each student was re-
quired to read minimum of 90
books. For Is books gold seal was
awarded, for 80 books red rib
bon. for IS a white ribbon and for
40 books the certificate was en-
bellished with the gold seal and
red, white and blue ribbons.
Following are those who quail
fled:
Grale /. No extra reading.
Grade II: Diane Sloan, Evelyn
Wilson, Juanita Reeves, Clara Pat
tie, Marie Baeth and Darla Cooley.
Grade III. Wayne Cooley, Edna
Mae Dietz. Dickie Taylor.
Grade w! Fern Sterling, Beverly
Beebe, Gary Thorn, Caroline Kovar,
Janey Siebenforcher, Frank Cum
mings, Freddie Albert, Donald John
ston, Helen Fisher, Gloria Collogan,
Edna Sales, Ace Duval, Roselind
Caudill Evelyn Caudiu and Deanne
Pluid
Grade Y: Paul Nelson Marie Rou-
gel, Laura Mae Bushnell, Dale Tay-
Tor, and Donna Pattie.
Grade VI. Thomas Albert, Billie
Basham, Lionel Chapel, Gene Co
henour, Billie Doyle, Howard Hurd,
Billie Pattie, Walter Pearson, Rob-
ert Taylor, Lucille Jenkins, Edna
Koch Myrtle McDougall, Janiel
Wallace, Eleanor Whitefield.
Grade VII: Marlene Larson, Patsy
Hurd, Lorraine Parker, Leah Chap
81, Bob Laffoon, Gary Sloan and
Stacia Kovar.
Grade VIII. Marie Larson, John
Larson and Neil Lindsay.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Here and There

Here and There
Pvt. Naomi S. Kortte is at Fl.
Myer in Virginia where she is
cooking and baking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hieman who
have been custodians at the Troy
High school for the past season
returned to their former home IN
Buffalo. 1t is their intention to live
in LeWistoWn which will be a cen
trail location for Mr.. Hieman in his
new work.
Mrs. Robert Peterson and infant
son Thomas Henry came home Sat
urday from the Boomers Ferry hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Farris enter
tanned at dinner honoring Cpl. Andy
Dunkle. Besides the honor guest,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. v.
Dunkle and Mr. and Mrs. George
Strom were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb and
Mrs. Ralph Drury were business
visitors to Kalispell on Friday,
Mrs. A. M Hubbard returned
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Commercial Awards to Troy

It is interesting to note that in
the recent track meet at Eureka
out of very small class in COM
mercial work in Troy the follow
ing girls won high place. Tipping
2. Evelyn Hosea won first place.
Bookkeeping and Shorthand /.
Verna Siebenforeher won second
place.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Report Cards Given on FRIDAY

The most serious business Of the
closing of school took place Fri
day morning when report cards
were given out A large percent
age OF the pupils will commence
next year in new grade. Those
who remain in the old grade will
do better work for they realize
There is no royal road to learn
ing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

Tuesday evening, May IS, Mrs.
Jas. Sloan treated the Brownies 10
a picnic supper at her home. They
liked there with their leader, Miss
Lode. After eating all the hot vein
ers and buns they could manage
they gathered around the camp fire
and sang songs. Then Mrs. Sloan
treated them to gallons of ice cream
and they hiked back to town. 81
Brownies were present. 1t is with
regret that the Brownies learned
from Miss Lode that she was leav-
ing Troy and would not be their
leader when school resumes this
fall. Miss Lode has, filled an inn
portant place in the lives of these
youngsters and the community as
a whole and while we regret that
she is taking up other work, we
wish her we'll.
In the recent Clothing Drive for
the Relief if Allied Nations the
Brownies collected $50 pounds.
Miss Lode states that the Brownies
were unable to secure more than
the caps to the uniforms. which
they ordered some time ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Commencement Exercises

On Wednesday evening, May Is.
Commencement exercises were held
in the auditorium of the Troy High
school When the curtains were
drawn pleasant scene was re-
vealed The decorative background,
artisticallv arranged by Mrs. Huf-
fey to simulate an old English flow
er garden made an attractive set
ting for the 18 members of the
Eighth grade who were seated in a
seml-circle. for the graduating SEN
iors five in number, as we'll as for
the guest speaker of the evening,
Mr.. a. A. Wood from Libby, for
Mr. G. r Mattill, superintendent
of Troy schools and for Rev. E. Roy
Fort, who gave the invocation
II was a great pleasure for the
people of Troy once more to listen
to the words of wisdom Mr.. Wood
SO sincerely spoke to the gradu-
ates During his tenure Of office
IN Libby Mr.. Wood has made many
friends in Troy. Both he and Mr.
Mattill dWelt on the friendly rival
ry existing = between the two
schools.
Mr. Mattill gave few illuminat-
ing facts regarding both graduating
classes which we might we'll pom
der over The Senior class this year
began with Is members. The close
Of the year found only one mem
Der in attendance. There were five
graduates. The superintendent
spoke feelingly Of the inroads in
duction made in this class. One of
the graduates, John Dillon, u. S.
M. G. is on the high seas somewhere
IN the Pacific. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w Dillon received his di-
ploma. Others in the graduating
class were George w. Rhoades,
Margaret Faye Matthews. Francis
owen Nelson and John Benjamin
Smith.
The Eighth grade class receiving
diplomas were Vivian CASTOR. Mel
ba Redeye, Myrna Ole, Marie Lar
son, Grace McDougall, Neil Lind
say, Buck Hand, Jimmie Price,
John and Rudolph Larson, Bobhie
Boles, Robin Kovar, Ronald Park
er, Bryan McDougall, Albert Smith.
Howard McCracken, Francis Pear
son and Orren Apologize.
The group had 81 changes in the
teaching staff during the term. Our
first impulse is to wonder how the
students ever stood it, but on sec
ond thought we wonder how the
superintendent ever stood il. Mr.
Mattil has taken this and any sun
dry inconvenience in his stride and
has given the entire school his
pest, regardless Of the cost to him.
1t is with regret we learned he IS
not remaining with us for another
year.
The program follows.
Prelude, Invocation, Rev. Z. Row
Fort Pledge Of Allegiance. Third
Grade, America Audience. Glee
Club two selections. Dolores .Ioy
director and accDmpanist, Com
mencement address, Mr.. "A. A.
Wood, Libby Awarding Of promo
ton certificate, Glee club, Danny
Boy and the Days Of Long Ago.
Presentation of Glass, Supt. Mat
TIL, Awarding Of Diplomas, ]. II.
Goffman. Bcnediction, Mr.. Fort, and
postlude
John Benjamin Smith was award
eed Scholarship which provides for
Tree tuition for one year at any
one Of the five units of the greater
universities in Montana. It is award
ed to the ranking member Of the
class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Report on Tuberculin Test Given

Friday morning report from
the Montana tuberculosis Associa-
ton regarding the test given in
Troy, was given to each pupil who
availod themselves Of the oppor-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Resume of Athletics

At the close Of another school
year, Coach Flip Darling has re-
leased the following information
about all Of the boys who repre-
scented the Troy High school and
have won letters in the various
sports. Rather complete schedules
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

Nearly ten million acres of
American forest is now Tree Farms,
dedicated to continuing forest
irons
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

Sales books lin duplicate) for
sale at all time at Western News
office. II
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Let us add your name to our ra-
pidly growing subscription list.
Montana labor news., 1945-02-01
News of The Silver Bow
Trades & Labor Council

An address by William Carpenter,
member of the State Game and Fish
commission was the high light Of the
meeting Of the Trades and Labor Coun-
ell last Tuesday. Mr.. Carpenter ad-
dressed the central labor body for the
express purpose Of having the unions
favor an increase in hunting and fish
ing licenses as proposed in bill intro
duced in the Legislature Many ques-
tions were asked Mr. Carpenter, espe-
cially as to revenue received by his de-
partment. According to the speaker the
Fish and Game Commission receives
about s240,O0O a year and in order to
provide adequate amounts Of fish, birds
and game it takes more than this amount
to operate. Furthermore, Mr.. Carpenter
said that the game wardens had re-
ceived an increase in wages in the past
year or two and this added to expenses.
The subject also of allowing free licenses
to returning soldiers was brought up and
the closing of game farms. Many of
the delegates expressed their dislike to
the proposal to increase licenses and a
motion was made to oppose it, However
this matter had already been put in the
hands Of the legislative comfittee and
the council is waiting for a report so
that ended the discussion.
Montana labor news., 1945-02-01

gave their names. Have you any pa
pers? We must examine them" Then
/ asked them: What do you want?'
I'VE wish to know your proposals" !"
Il have no proposals to make"
we would like to know upon what
conditions an armistice would be
granted"
Il have no conditions to give you"
Erzberger wished to read me a paper
President Wilson'S note-but stopped
him. do you wish to ask for an armis-
tice? If so say So"
I'VE ask for an armistice.'
GOOD"
It is, to be sure, fundamental to the
policy Of unconditional surrender that
the Allied governments should know
what terms to impose upon the Germans
when the surrender comes. And it is
here that a vacuum of policy appears to
exist. If we do not come to an under
standing with our Allies as to the kind
Of situation we intend to promote in
Germany when the Germans have laid
down their arms, we shall lose the op-
portunity to capitalize our victory. IN
conditional surrender is merely the pre-
requisite Of this opportunity. It is at
once an expression Of the moral indig-
nation Of mankind and an essential con-
dition for the recreation Of an orderly
world. 1t is neither brutal" as Sena-
tor Wheeler called it, nor unreasonable
nor unjust Indeed, it would establish
the only condition under which We coulc
afford to deal generously with the Ger
man.-Washington Post.