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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12
KOOTENAI GRANGE NEWS

The Kootenai Valley Grange held
its regular meeting Friday evening,
July 6, in the American Legion
hall Due to the busy season a
small crowd attended.
We were favored with two guests,
Dorothy Perkins from Cabinet
Grange, Troy, and Mrs. Chase of
Treasure State Grange, Leonia.
The usual business meeting was
held. Eyra Ruth Boomer took her
obligation for the fourth degree.
Several important matters were
brought up and discussed.
A recess was called following the
coin drill. At this time we enjoyed
a short program planned by Mrs.
A. COPYRIGHT. The program was
opened by the entire group singing
America. Nell Slauson played the
piano and Peggy Boomer the vio-
lin. This was followed by singing
several patriotic songs. Next Peggy
Boomer favored us with a violin
solo accompanied by Nell Slauson
Janice Slauson played "Brohm's
Lullaby" on the cornet, accompan-
led by her mother. Patsy Boomer
read independence Bell. Mrs. A
COPYRIGHT gave short but very
worthwhile talk on, How to Cure
Bloat in Cows" This is something
all livestock owners should know
especially when using alfalfa or
clover pastures. Hugh Slauson gave
an interesting talk and later very
good demonstration on rope max
ing at home. Mrs. Edna Ohlericf
gave a very nice talk and demon
stration on Table Service. This was
followed by a short contest. Mrs
A. COPYRIGHT won the prize. The
aprons were won by Fred Perkins
of Troy and Mrs A. COPYRIGHT
Mrs Ruth Sheldon gave short
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

talk in regard to the National and
State Contest in fancy work and
favors All who are interested
please contact her as we would
like large exhibit. The Home
Economics committee announced
that each member will please bring
six sandwiches next meeting.
Following the meeting cup cakes
and coffee were served by Jewel
Moody, Patsy Boomer and Mickey
Mcclure, assisted by Sal Court
right and Ruth Sheldon.
The next regular meeting will be
held the first Friday in August.
Let's make this meeting hundred
percent attendance as some special
plans are in the making and no one
will want to miss out. Our Septem-
Der plans will be laid at this time
and some interesting topics will be
discussed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12
CIVIL SERVICE SEEKS
REVENUE AGENTS

Applications for the position of
Internal Revenue Agent, in the In
come Tax Unit, Bureau of Internal
Revenue, Treasury Department, in
the States of Oregon, and Washing
ton with headquarters at Seattle,
Wash, are being sought by the
United States Civil Service Com
mission, Mrs. Rosella c. Burke, To-
cal secretary, announced today.
The salaries for this position are
$4483 and $3874 year, including
overtime compensation.
There is no written test and no
age limits.
Complete information and forms
for applying may be obtained from
Mrs. Rosella c. Burke, at Libby
post office or from first-or second
class post offices. Applications will
be accepted until the needs of the
service have been met.
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Personal Items

Mrs. Tracy McElroy and son, FL
mer, left Monday for Spokane where
they will attend to business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brown re-
turned Saturday from Spokane
where they enjoyed a few holi-
days.
R. R. Veldman was in Helena the
first of the week, meeting with the
Montana State Industrial Accident
Board.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w .Whitcomb
and son. Jimmy, and John Reedy OF
Boomers Ferry visited at the James
Reedy home the Fourth.
Mrs. Frank Schmalz of Kalispell,
is renewing acquaintance in Lib
by, having been a resident here
and at Warland not long ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Geringer and
daughter, 10 Ann from Tacoma are
spending a couple of weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Geringer.
Miss Norma Rae Pival is en-
ployed at Sleizer's Grocery for a
couple of weeks during the vaca-
tons of the regular employees
Mr. and Mrs. George Paliga OF
Great Falls are visiting this week
with Mrs. Paliga's sisters, Mrs John
Appelgren and Miss Violet Ponik-
yer.
Miss Alice Graham of Wilbur,
Wash, who has been visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Johnson for the past week, left
Friday for her home.
j Miss Ellen Stuhlreiter left Tues
day for the University at San Fran
cisco to take further study in teach
ing Miss Stuhlreiter taught at Park
City, Mont, last year.
Harry Chapman was called tc
Standpoint the first of the week tc
attend the funeral of his step-fa-
Their. Miss 10 Fields assisted in the
5c-$l00 Store during his absence
P. M. sc and Mrs. Norman Ris-
ley arrived Saturday from Farra-
gut Village, Idaho. They are visit
ing Mrs. Risley's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pival, and other rela-
tives and friends.
! Harry Hough sold his residence
in West Libby to Guy Godfrey, Of
Seattle Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey vii,
take possession August l. Mr.
Hough's plans are still uncertain
for the time being.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bartels anc
children left Friday for their home
in Spokane after visiting a week ir
Libby at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. A. Beardsley and attending the
Nolan-Beardsley wedding.
! Dale Adams and Jimmy Roberts
who have been employed since the
close of school by the Boeing Co
Z in Seattle, returned home the 4th
Dale expects to be indicted int
! the army in the very near future
Mrs. Del Gardener who has beer
! visiting her sisters here during thu
past several days left Sunday t
return to her home in Seattle Mis-.
Mildred Vukelich, her niece, &C
companied her home and will spene
the remainder of the summer there
] Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Hiortholm
Patsy Kessel, Shirley Swensor
Claradell Kessel, Eugene Engle, Pa
tricia Peterson, Dick Baeth, Brad
ley Baeth, and Edna Mae Baetl
left Monday to attend the Lutheran
Bible camp south of Kalispell. The,
will return Sunday.
J Miss Marianne Strong returned
Sunday to Spokane where she vii
resume her nurses training. Mis-
Strong has spent the past thre
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Iol
WEIGH. Her father, c. c. Strong 0
Billings, spent few days visitin
last week with Marianne and Mrs
WEIGH
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MYRTLE FARRIS MARRIEs

Myrtle Jean Farris, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Farris of Port
land, Ore, and granddaughter Of
Mrs. Alice G. Farris of Libby, was
married at the Pro-Episcopal Ca
thedral in Helena to 1t. Edmund
Fallan on May 2, according to word
brought back to Libby by the Far
rises when they stopped at the
home of Mrs. Alice Farris Monday
on their return to Portland
1t. Edmund Fallan, son of State
Senator Ole Fallan of Red Lodge,
Mont, is with the Air Corps.
The Farrises were accompanied
by Mrs VIM Roth of Helena when
they stopped here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

The small Ferd Boothman ranch
east of town was sold to Alex
Graves.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Badt and
Mrs. Caroline Homan spent the hol-
idays at Whitefish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Rowland
came last week from Seattle for a
short visit with relatives.
Mrs. j. F. Farris went Tuesday to
Spokane for few days visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harris Of
Standpoint visited last week with
Libby relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Simpson Of
Culbertson, spent the weekend at
the E. M. Preston home.
Miss Julia Vukelich, Miss Mil
dred Larson and Victor Larson
spent the weekend in Spokane.
Miss Lillian Friend has resigned
her position in the County Clerk
and Recorders office, after num-
Der of years in that office.
John Slorance of Charleston, Wn.,
came last week to spend the sum-
mer at the Lionel Shaurette home.
Mrs. Shaurette is Mr.. Slorance's
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Schlumm
and daughter, Miss Germaine left
Thursday of last week to visit rel
atives in Occur d'Alene and Spo-
kane, They returned home Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Sam E. Bottorff left Monday
for Salt Lake City, Utah, after a
months visit here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Preston.
She has contract to teach there
again this year
An attractive job of redecorat-
ing the office interior of the Libby
Motors and painting the exterior of
the building has just been COM
pleted. This adds much to the at
Effectiveness of the garage.
Mr. and Mrs. L. ]. Brown and
son, Jimmy, went to Spokane last
Saturday to meet Miss Joane, who
has completed a course in Master
Accountancy at Kinman Business
College. She returned home with
them Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Kirby of Spo-
kane accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Kessel home from Occur
d'Alene and were guests at the
Kessel home over the weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Kessl had spent the
week of the Fourth in Occur
d'Alene.
! Last Friday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs Julius Botchek and son, 1t
/ Gerald, of Omak, Wash, arrived tc
spend few days at the home Of
James Reedy and julius Botchek
1t Gerald is on a 30-day leave
from the Air Corps, recently re-
turning from Italy.
/ A. L. Brock was in Spokane the
first Of the week attending, the re.
gional Dodge Dealers convention
Mr.. Brock returned Tuesday even.
ing and reports very pleasant anc
profitable meeting. He also stated
that it was very hot in Spokane
Sunday and Monday.
An advertisement in this issue O
The Western News, announces tha
the American Rose Bakery is oper
again after a shut down of severa
! weeks for improvement of equip
ment. This will be good news to 1t
many customers who are fond o
American Rose bread.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Mccarthy o
Kalispell and Mr. McCarthy's sis
ter, Mrs. Allen Mcdonald of Spo
kane stopped Thursday of last weel
for short call on Libby friends
They were enroute for Spokane
where Mrs. Mcdonald was return
ing from visit with the McCar
thy's.
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lnHllI|IIIIIIIIIlIIlllllIIIIlIIH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ITO Degrees In The
Shade Is Hot!

Yes 10 degrees in the shade is
hot weather in any country. For
tunately it's not likely to be that
hot in Lincoln county. However,
we've been having some pretty hot
days, and we will probably have
more of them during the weeks
ahead.
1t takes a pretty good appetite
during the hot weather to eat and
enjoy the plain substantial foods SO
common on most present day men
us. This is the time when cool
drinks, crisp, fresh vegetables and
sweet juicy fruits have their great
est appeal; when little if anything
else does tempt the appetite.
OF course many foods are some
times difficult to obtain during war
days, and many a time they will
be missing from our tables.
However Sno-White Market is
doing everything it can to provide
as many Of the hot weather foods
as possible, and throughout the
summer season we will continue to
get all the good things for tempt
ing the appetite we are able to OBJ
tain.
Remember we always consider
service, quality and fair prices es-
sential to our success in business.
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WHAT OKINAWA COST US

Service Squadron 10, the floating
base for the invasion Of Okinawa,
supplied fighting ships with enough
oil to make train 238 miles long,
with enough left over to heat TO-
900 homes for one year; with
enough gasoline to run 10000 Amer
lean cars for a full year or enough
to run one car 300 million miles;
with sufficient lubricating oil to al
low a complete change of oil in
1890 cars. More than 900 million
gallons of fuel oil were required.
This would provide 208 gallons each
of distillate for 2,500,000 American
homes.
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SHOULD THE TRUTH BE TOLD?
Continued from page p

Roosevelt episode is of somewhat
different character. 1t appears that
young Roosevelt borrowed 100000
from the head of a great corpora
ton after his father, President
Roosevelt, had requested the cor
poration head to make the loan to
son Elliott Elliott's venture was a
dud. Only $4,000 was paid back out
of the 100000 loan. The corpora
ton head classed the loan as a bad
debt Gas it was) deducted it from
his income tax, and the nation is
thereby the loser in that amount.
Well, that doesn't smell good
to say the least. 1t goes without say
ing that the astute head of a great
corporation would never have
loaned so large a Stfn to a young
man, without adequate security, if
the young man hadn't been the son
of the president of the United
States. President Roosevelt urged
the loan
This affair is not a pretty thing.
Some think it should be hushed up
and forgotten. Others contend that
such use of the high office Of pres
ident is prostituting that high office
and should not be permitted to go
uncondemned.
Perhaps it's just as we'll that we
have some fearless reporters like
| Pegler who will unearth these shady
goings-on and open them to the
public gaze.
When Libby men recently re-
turned from the Lions convention
in Canada, they were required to
pay ration points for small quanti-
ties of meat brought into the states
with them. They were incensed and
disguised by this requirement. Re-
Gently the OPA has explained why
that rule is imposed.
| The explanation is to the effect
that an attempt is being made to
treat everyone alike during the
present food shortage. The short
supply is being divided equally
among all the people insofar as that
is possible. Therefore, OPA Con-
tends, it would be unfair to permit
some people to go into Canada,
purchase meat and thereby enjoy
more of this present delicacy than
their less fortunate neighbors.
/ Poppycdck! It is very evident
there is a meat shortage. There
fore every additional pound of meat
brought into the country would re-
lieve that shortage and perhaps
leave more meat in the markets
for general purchase. In face OF
a shortage people ought to- be en-
couraged to bring in outside meat
if they can secure it. 1t might be
necessary to place certain restric-
tons on amounts brought in so as
not to feed a black market, but a
few pounds brought in by an in
dividual ought to come in point
free and be welcomed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12
Mattresses for Troops

Ten cotton mattresses for the
army can be purchased for the price
of $500 war bond.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12
Mock Canned Grapefruit

In Britain's "austerity" food pro-
gram a recipe is offered for max
ing Mock Canned Grapefruit" out
of squash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Our big job of today is to buy
more war bonds to insure the total
and everlasting eclipse Of the sons
of the Rising Sun to bring back the
happy smiles Of folks who have
loved ones actively engaged in that
task
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12
duff

which, like the forest floor
conceals many hidden
things and covers much
ground.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

But the mountains were way up
way up higher than the sun.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

BUT-have you ever considered
what would happen if the moon or
some other cause should perma-
nently eclipse the sun?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

In the meantime. don't worry
about another total eclipse of the
sun as it will not be until 1879 that
Old Sol is dimmed in Montana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

It's natural phenomenon (spelled
correctly, tooD
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

HELENA - WH - Fewer unem-
ployed workers in Montana re-
ceived benefit payments under the
state unemployment compensation
law during the 1944-45 fiscal year
than ever before in the history Of
the unemployment commission,
Barclay Craighead, chairman, re-
ported.
The all-time low record left a
balance in the trust fund of ST.
425, 900, enough to meet heavy de-
mands during the coming years Of
possible unemployment, Craighead
said.
With reconversion to peace
time economy just ahead Of US, we
believe that the minimum in ben
eft payments has been reached"
he added. Only 772 claimants were
paid during the year, receiving
total of $73,431 for 5,926 compens-.
able weeks, the commission report
ed. Average payments were $3.50
for periods of one to Is weeks on an
average of IL weeks duration.
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Most folks, though, were aware
of the actual time Of the eclipse,
as the sky darkened and the vague
filter Of sunshine that had peeped
through the clouds was blotted out
for a few brief seconds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Between the clouds and the
mountain peaks, some folks just
couldn't see the eclipse.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

An eclipse of the sun is not magic,
as the Yankee at King Arthur's
court made those knights believe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Many Libby folks set their alarm
clocks last Sunday night SO that
they would be able to arise bright
(?) and early Monday morning to
see the total eclipse of the sun.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Libby folks were up.
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POOL TO BE CLOSED FEW DAYS

FOOL 10 DE CLOSEO FEW OA1S
DR.. J. NJ Cairnes advises that the
City swimming pool will be closed
temporarily for painting and re-
pairing as soon as Workmen are
available.
The needed paint has arrived, and
help is now needed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Even when things are tough, keep
a cheerful grin on your face, and
like the suns rays, it will warm up
those about you
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

The clouds were up, too.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

In fact, it wasn't satisfactory at
all!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Without doubt the world would
freeze, for many geological changes
would occur rapidly if it were not
for the suns light and heat.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Likewise, remember that frowns
eclipse smiles, and that friendly
smiles and good cheer are most es-
sential to contentment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

The sun was partially up.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

The view of the eclipse from Lib
by was not too satisfactory.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12
By Tam O'Rack

BY Tam Okack
Many Libby folks set their alarm
clocks last Sunday night so that
they would be able to arise bright
CD and early Monday morning to
see the total eclipse of the sun.
Some folks reused themselves out,
too.
Others looked out Of the window,
decided it was too cloudy, and dived
back into the tempting warmth OF
the bed.
The view of the eclipse from Lib
by was not too satisfactory.
In fact, it wasn't satisfactory at
all!
Libby folks were up.
The sun was partially up.
But the mountains were way up
way up higher than the sun.
The clouds were up, too.
Between the clouds and the
mountain peaks, some folks just
couldn't see the eclipse.
Most folks, though, were aware
of the actual time of the eclipse,
as the sky darkened and the vague
filter of sunshine that had peeped
through the clouds was blotted out
for a few brief seconds.
An eclipse of the sun is not magic,
as the Yankee at King Arthur's
court made those knights believe
It's natural phenomenon (spelled
correctly, tooD
BUT-have you ever considered
what would happen if the moon or
some other cause should perma-
nently eclipse the sun?
Without doubt the world would
freeze, for many geological changes
would occur rapidly if it were not
for the suns light and heat
If you are really interested, 60 to
the library and read up on geology,
but-many Of you are too busy to
do that SO just be glad that even
on the hottest of days, Old Sol is up
there sending us down his heat and
energy.
Likewise, remember that frowns
eclipse smiles, and that friendly
smiles and good cheer are most es-
sential to contentment
Even when things are tough, keer
a cheerful grin on your face, anc
like the suns rays, it will warm uE
those about you.
In the meantime, don't worry
about another total eclipse of the
sun as it will not be until 1879 thai
Old Sol is dimmed in Montana.
Our big job of today is to buy
more war bonds to insure the tota
and everlasting eclipse Of the sons
of the Rising Sun to bring back the
happy smiles Of folks who have
loved ones actively engaged in tina
task.
MYRTLE FARRIS MARRIES
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

If you are really interested, go to
the library and read up on geology,
but-many Of you are too busy to
do that, SO just be glad that even
on the hottest of days, Old Sol is up
there sending us down his heat and
energy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-07-12

Others looked out of the window,
decided it was too cloudy, and dived
back into the tempting warmth OF
the bed.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-02-07
NO. 1852.
THE RULE OF A CAPITALIST WORLD

We find ourselves in at least partial agreement with President
Roosevelt when he addresses the nation on the evil of peddling poison
1umors against the nations who are now Americas allies. Especially
in the case of Britain, there has developed an American hoier-than-
thou attitude that makes us uneasy.
1t is not that we consider Britain to be either noble in action or
altruisic in intention, we don't; the history of British imperialism is a
of Prime Minister Churchill is to continue doing business along the
same general lines.
What gives u a pain in the neck" when Americans deplore and
condemn British rapine of the past British activity in Greece at the
present time and British plans for more of the same when the var
is over is the reflection that Britain, all things considered, is M worse
than America would be if the conditions. under which we exist and
prosper were similar.
Britain is playing the game of private profit for all ii worth in
order to exist and prosper. And when We say Britain in this con-
necton we mean the British capitalists, of course.
Until very recently the American capitalist system didn't need to
aries. But had America been an island, incapable of feeding itself
and with no opportunities for economic expansion within its own
territory, then America would have had to look elsewhere for op-
portunity to exploit and invest.
To approve the capitalist system-as most Americans still do
and, at the same time, to object when any nation does anything at all to
make capitalism function is al inconsistency that snacks either of
ignorance or hypocrisy.
A Socialist world-the international of workers about which So
ciaist sang and thoughtess Americans sneered in years gone by
would make it possible for people of all nations to live together in
brotherhood, justice and peace.
A capitalist international may preserve the peace for a time. But
it's silly to expect brotherhood and justice in a world whose economy
is based upon the crime of human exploitation-Reading Labor Adj
vocate.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-02-07
LEES OPINION OF
MILITARY TRAINING

Bill Evjue, editor and publish
II of the Capital Times of Mad
ison, Wis, is opposed to compul-
sorry service in peacetime. Recent
ly, during a radio talk, he read the
following from an old newspaper
clipping sent him by a Wisconsin
woman:
when General Robert E. Lee
accepted the presidency of Wash
ington College, now Washington
and Lee University, he was asked
why he did not introduce military
training in the college curriculum,
He replied without hesitation:
Because that is not the best
way to train the citizenship of q
great country"
The famous Confederate is an
impressive witness. He certainly
knew as much about the subject
as those who are now champion
ing this un-American proposal. =
Labor.