The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-22

day that she was afraid to buy a
new Easter hat with flowers on 1t.
When asked the reason, she rephed
that with Easter Sunday so early
in the year and on April Fools Day,
she much feared frost or severe
freeze might spoil her chapeaul
England's Churchill is said to
have been rather too optomlstlc last
summer in his prophecies of an ear
" peace for last fall or mid-Winter.
The Denver Post opines that his
latest estimate of peace by coming
midsummer should not be consid-
cred at all too optomistic, for Ger
many by all the rules of prece-
dence, should fall within few days
or weeks-at least by or before
midsummer. Let us all hope that
the Post is right, and after all, it's
pretty level headed newspaper,
its critics to the contrary
Forecasting by American states
men of when peace will come, has
of late been rather conspicuous by
its absence.
One of Libbys fair disciples Of
Ike Walton, recently called us
on last weeks criticism of War
Time in Northwest Montana. Said
the lady: War Time gives us such
fine long evenings after working
hours to go fishing before dark
The argument is convincing and
from now on we are for War Time
in Lincoln county-at least If we
can get away and catch the fish.
The Libby Rod & Gun Club is
deserving of considerable credit for
its spirit of initiative in sponsoring
the recent bill which passed the
Montana legislature, annually saw
ing the Game & Fish department
over $1,000 Wide awake organ
izations Of this kind are an asset not
alone to the community IN which
they exist but to the entire state as
we'll The writer feels highly hon
ored to have received an honorary
membership in the club.
The following from Secretary
Bert of the Atwood, Kansas Rotary
Club: TO RUSS LITTELL: Week
end weather in Atwood warm and
balmy, fish biting in Lake Atwood,
largest catch reported to date 5-lb.
channel. How about the minus 28
degree weather report from N. w.
Montana last week.
The following to Sec. Bert:
Weather report concerning Lincoln
county all wet Coolest snap since
reaching the Treasure State has
been a minus IL. Same feels warm
err than IL above in Kansas with
the accompanying fresh wind. No
winds in Lihby-at least until We
arrived Limit catches of trout ev-
cry Sunday all winter in Lincoln
county. Come out and try it.
Added Note to Bert. Better bring
household goods when you come
You won't want to 60 back once
you get herel
The proposed OPA meat cut be
ginning April LIST is sort of tough en-
our Catholic friends who have al
ready missed out during Lent. How
ever with Montana's big game sea-
son only an approximately 200 days
distant, we can all look forward TO
a pickup in meat rations-lf we
can get the ammunition and then
shoot the bull--or buck! Meanwhile
let's go fishing!
Courtesy is wonderful virtue,
unfortunately altogether too rare
in these days of modern hurry bur
ly. 1t never hurts a gentleman to
hold the door of public building
for lady-nor the lady to thank
him for so doing We note Libby
ladies seldom forget to show thei,
appreciation. SO we presume Libby
gentlemen are equally courteous.
-.
A pleasant salutation to custom
ers land even salesmen) entering
places of business is always apprec
lated and generally in the long rur
returns cash dividends Yes, cour
tesy is worthwhile in business too
.~
The News Family As the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs Krall visited TIL,
Libby American Legion Post ans
the Legion Auxiliary Like othe
local organizations and folk, tn
post and its auxiliary left nothing
to be desired in warmth of wei
come and entertainment Goo
eats, splendid program an
plenty Of timely business made al
interesting and worthwhile even
ing.
And speaking Of the American
Legion. No organization in tn
world is more democratic nor n til
same time so select. The reason 70
this paradox is simple It's member
ship is not chosen for popularit
nor for the prospective member
share of this worlds goods. Fac
man who is eligible to become
legiannaire has one most import
ant bond in common; he has serve
his country in time of war, and b