The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TROY NEWS
With Our Boys in the Service

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With Our Boys in the Service
Chief Petty Officer Francis Cody
arrived in Troy on Sunday even
ing. He has seen several months
service in the South Pacific and
this is his first leave.
Cpl Sam Vulles, who at one time
spent considerable time in Troy,
stopped for several days at the Wes-
ley Blanchard home. He is now in
Hot Springs, visiting his mother.
It is just three years since he was
inducted and this is his first leave.
1t. Gerald Kensler, from camp
in Louisiana, telephoned his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kensler
that he had few days to spare be-
fore reporting to Lincoln, Neb., and
that he would arrive in Troy on
Tuesday evening
School Board Meets
The regular meeting of the Troy
School Board was held Saturday
night in the Troy High school. The
meeting was held on Saturday SO
that Ivan Hodges, the superintend-
ent for this year, might be present.
He is in attendance at the summer
school being held at Montana State
University, Missoula. Also present
at this meeting was Mrs. Jessie Fag
erberg, county superintendent from
Libby. The entire school board was
present, and in the absence of the
clerk this duty was taken over by
Mrs. Edith Mason, the former clerk.
Mrs. Fagerberg discussed among
other things the application Of sew
eral members of the Mccormick
district to be admitted to the Troy
High school, The board voted to
permit these students to come to
Troy. From the transportation fund
available for use of High School
students in the county bus will
pick these pupils up and bring
them to Troy. 1t is hoped that with
the increase in funds that these adj
ditional students will net Troy that
it will work for the advantage of all
concerned. It has been the custom
for students from this district TO
attend Bonners Ferry high school
in former years.
Mr.. Hodges is quite sure that
with the increase in salary voted
by the school board that he can
complete minimum staff in high
school. He has nearly full lineup
for the grade school.
Girl Scout News
The regular Girl Scout meeting
was held on Monday, July End at
the home of the leader, Miss Do
lores Joy, Mrs. Anthony Joy who
will take over the leadership when
Miss Joy leaves town was present
At this meeting the girls further
formulated their plans for camp
They discussed plans for raising
money to help with expenses at
this time. Some Scout work was
done and games and singing were
enjoyed.
Emulating their sister Scouts IN
Libby, (and we hope the girls there
have no patent on the idea) the
Troy Girl Scouts plan on Hobo
Day in Troy on July 13. This is
Wednesday and the girls will go
from house to house to ask for work
which they may do in order that
they can raise some money for
camp. The proceeds from their com
bined efforts will be given to the
leader who will place it in COM
mon fund TO be used to defray ex-
penscs. The girls plan on getting
out at o'clock Wednesday. and
will work as long as the jobs last
IT anyone has a job for these girls
and wants to be sure of securing
their assistance just contact Mrs
Joy by telephone or otherwise anc
she will assure you the girls viii
reach your place.
Think UP work for these ener.
getic misses. and know that the
money you pay them will 60 for {
good cause. Thank you.
Miss Faye Matthews, who gradu-
ated from High School this year
has consented to act as Assistan
leader, Fave is d good reliable cir
and should do we'll in this work.
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