The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-02-14
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Troy, Feb. l2-Recently we have
not had many notes on the activi-
ties of the Troy Development As
I ISOLATION but this group has been
working right along, strong in its
intentions to give Troy break if
possible, and to make it a better
place for the youth of the commun-
lty as well as for the returning vet
Grams and for those who already are
maintaining homes in and about
here. Some very definite steps
have been taken and still much
more is under discussion. Through
the courtesy of the secretary, J. B.
FarriS, we have the minutes of the
last meeting and are able to give
them to you practically verbatim.
The regular meeting of the Troy
Development Assn. was held in the
Moose Hall Feb 5, 1916. Present
were: VIM. Cusner, P. T. Mettler.
Cole McDougaH, G.. A. Waychoff,
H. w. Cole, E. J. Weidner, Archie
Pattie, Ralph Dunkle, Ed Gilchrist,
Warren Wallace, William Bissen,
Jos. Devitch, Jackson Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Andersen, Ralph
Drury, j. E. Pattie, Charles White,
M. E. Blake, Ben Brown, Ford Grippe,
A. H. Mcneil, J. B. Farris, E. E.
Drury, Bliss Drury, James Savage,
G. E. Drury.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Grippe Mr.. Weidner
of the Ways and Means committee
reported that his committee has
been successful in retaining an At
torney, Marshall Murray of Kalis-
pell to represent the community of
Troy at the hearing on sustained
yield which will be held in Libby
by the Forestry next month.
Jack Brown of the School Build
ing committee, reported that an in
vestigation of the old school build
ing proved it would be a feasible
project for the Association, but that
it would take a considerable sum of
money to fix the building and make
the necessary repairs. However, he
stated the building could be made
-enable for meetings of the Associa-
lion.
Mr. Grippe reported that he had
oeen in communication with Mr..
Hlehm supervisor of the Kootenai
National Forest, and that Mr.. Klehm
would come to Troy on February
18th for a round table discussion,
With members asking questions and
Mr.. Klehm answering.
Mr.. Waychoff addressed the meet
ng and stated that the Troy vet
rams of Foreign Wars organization
we're anxious to work with the AS
ociation on the securing of some
ort of civic center. He stated
hat the Veterans were going into
BUSINESS and that they were incor-
orated as a nOn-profit organiza-
ion and as soon as they had been
\ business for a while would nave
lnds in their treasury, which could
e used for such a purpose. He
aid that the old school building
'ould be a good location for such
civic center, and that he would
eport back to his organization re-
arding the steps this Association
ere taking. He also stated that the
eterans would work together with
lie Association at the coming For
'try meeting. A Ladies Auxiliary
the Veterans will be formed in
roy in the near future.
The election of officers for the
lSuing six months was held. The
lllot was secret and the results
e as follows: Ford Grippe, Chair
an, Jos. Devich, ce-Chairman,
B. Farris, Secretary, Jack Brown
'eaSurer.
Mr.. Mettler introduced M. E.
axe of Kalispell who spoke on the
ssible development of various
nds of woods, and showed many
ecimens of what other communi-
s are doing toward making SOU
Mrs, PLAQUES. etc, from native
ees-
The next meeting will be held
ednesday, February Is, when Mr..
chm will address the group.