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The Western news., 1946-02-21
Former Citizen of
Libby Passes Sot.

Mrs. Edith Sperry, former we'll
known Libby matron passed away
last Saturday following short i'll
ness, in the hospital at Colfax, Wash.
Libby friends have received letters
from Mrs. Sperry within the past
several weeks and were surprised
and shocked when the last Sun
days Spokesman-RevieW printed an
article of her passing.
During the is or more years that
Mr.. Sperry served under Sheriff
Baney as under-sheriff of Lincoln
County, the family made their home
in Libby, and Mrs. Sperry was ac-
tive IN church and club circles. She
was one of the early pioneers of
Lincoln county, coming as a girl
with her family when the Eureka
country was first settled. Her hus-
band passed on in 1886.
The deceased is survived by two
daughters, Mrs Tom Hall of Ever
EFT, Wash, and Miss Thyrza of Col
fax; and a son, Edwin Sheldon of
Seattle. She is also survived bv
one sister, Mrs >%Paul Morrison of
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Second AirpIone
Delivered Here

ITS really good ship" EN-
mons Hampton replied when asked
about the Aeronaca, a tandem train
er, which was one of three flown
back to this territory from Ohio
over the weekend by Hampton.
Robt. King of Missoula and Russell
Diest of Kalispell.
One of the two scatter planes was
delivered in Libby for George
Drier and will be used between
here and Kalispell where Driear
now resides. The other two were
delivered to Missoula.
The three men, accompanied by
Mrs. King, went back east by train
and left the factory at Middietown.
Ohio Friday afternoon. They had
no trouble during their 90 hours
of flying time until near Billings
when they encountered a strong
wind, which they bucked to Lewis
town
hampton feels that the experience
gained on the trip will be invalu-
able-te him, and could not have
been obtained during any length
of time in short trips taken here.
The Aeronaca has cruising
speed of 90 miles. .
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Powell 10 Head
Rod and Gun

Officers elected Tuesday evening
at the annual election of the Libbv
Rod & Gun Club will automati-
cally take Office March 3, before the
next meeting of the club which is
Tuesday evening, March 10.
The nominating committee con-
sisting of Franklin Warner, CIvde
Conn and Glenn Lechrone present
ed the following ticket which was
unanimously elected: President
Dick Powell; vice-president. Forrest
DeRosia; Secy-Treas., c. G.. Earle.
directors, Joe Becker and Reuben
Hamann.
The club went on record at the
meeting as being opposed to the
anti-firearms legislation bill now
before Congress. Ever so often some
silly, crack-pot legislation aimed at
gun owners is launched in Cong
ress. This particular so-called safety
measure would require the owners
Of all guns larger than .25 caIibre
to be registered with the govern
ment.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Needs Pictures for
Libby Folders

Plans are being completed for
the publishing of the folders ad-
vertising Libby and Lincoln county
This folder is sponsored by the Lib
by Chamber of Commerce and will
be very attractive publication. It
IS planned to print 10000 of the
folders and free copies will be
available for all who wish to send
them to friends.
In order to have as good sell
ection of pictures as possible to
choose from, it is hoped that good
pictures from this section will be
loaned the committee. Pictures of
hunting, fishing, game, boating and
other sports are also desired by
the committee. Pictures should be
marked with the owners name, and
either mailed to or left at The West
ern News office or with Chas. D.
Rowe.
The plans must be completed
within the near future, so it is hop
ed that those having pictures which
they are willing to loan the com
mittee, will hand in the pictures
or get in touch with the committee
at once
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Tax Deed Sale
$4,000

A large crowd was present Mon
day at the Courthouse when County
Clerk, c. G. Earle auctioned off
the tax deed property, bringing
Lincoln county a revenue of S.
828.70 from this source. Incidently
it will be, of interest to know that
the propery sold for AZ per cent
more money than its appraised
valuation amounted to, which is a
sure indication of the eagerness of
the public to obtain property in
Libby and Lincoln County.
Buyers obtaining property in Lib
by include: w. J. Harris, F. E.
Bateman, Earl Lovick, A. E. Brun-
ette, Gilbert St Marie, T. w. Boli-
tho, Whitefish, L. A. Dalton, Ralph
Roberts and Leslie Leigh.
Troy lots swent to Mrs" Feenan.
Jean Patee, A. H. Mcneil, A. V.
Dunkle, Cole McDougall and L. A.
Dalton
Eureka property was bid in by
Oscar Knight, Jack Stevens and
Helen Schagel. William Ferguson
bought the Gateway property and
Mrs. Bates the property sold at
Eortine
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Lynn Frary 70
Years in Libby

Lynn Frary was born at Tyrone
N Y, January 14,1879 and passed
away at his residence in South Lib.
by, February Is, 1916.
Frary, a resident of this com
munity for about 26 years, was q
retired fireman of the Great North
ern Railway. The Spanish-Ameri-
can War veteran had been i'll for
sometime prior to his passing.
Surviving are his wife, Emma
Norton, three brothers, Rev. Wes-
ley Frary of Montour Falls. N. Y.
Smith F. Fraryof Watkins Glen. N.
Y, and E. Frary, c. M. M. on USS
Henry Lee Transport; three sisters,
Nellie Nicholas, Wellington, Ohio,
Mae Van Kuren, Dresden, N. Y.
Natalia .Genthner, Newark, N. j.:
two step daughters, Gladys Perry.
Flossie Harland, both of Seattle.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at 2 p. m. from the Gompf
Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leon II.
Ayers officiating. Graveside SER
vices were conducted by the Ameri-
can Legion. Pallbearers were Span
ShAmerican veterans.
Hymns sung: Old Rugged Cross
and Abide with Me, sung by Mrs.
Ralph Albert, Mrs. Fern Parker.
and Rev. Ayers with Mrs. Ayers
At the piano.
Taps were sounded by Harold H.
Iompf.
Out-of-town people here for the |
uneral included Mrs. Flossie Har-
and, stepdaughter of Seattle; Mrs
3lanch Barkley also of Seattle and
lrs. Charley Gonder Of Glasgow,
1ontana
The Western news., 1946-02-21
The Mouers Sell
Fountain Cufe

A business deal has just been
completed in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred H. Mauer have sold their Lib
by Gale, The Fountain. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Martel of Standpoint, Ida.
The Mauer's who have been in
Libby for the past several years.
have made many friends and have
run good establishment during a
period which has been made [ex-
ceptionally trying for the business.
both on account of the shortage of
supplies and competent help.
Mr. and Mrs Martel who are for
mer residents of Libby, have been
operating hotel and cafe in Sand
point, and are expected to take Dos
session of The Fountain March IS.
Mr. and Mrs. Mauer state that their
future plans are indefinite.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Northwest Montana Grode School Tourney
In Libby, Saturday, March z

Drawings were made last Thurs
day pairing Whitefish and Libby
and Eureka and Troy in the first
round of the Northwestern Montana
Grade Tournament to be held al
Libby on March 2, beginning al
200 P. M. with championship rounds
at tbs p. m.
Officials have been named with
Fred Fisher and E. w. Smith, 3rd,
as referees; Ernie Wood and Rob
ert Clowers, timekeepers; Coach
Bill Erickson on the official score
book; and Bill Brewington and Herb
Coup on the manual scoreboard.
Little IS known of the Whitefish
team except that they had a very
impressive win over Eureka by the
score of 41-24.
The Junior High has a very re-
markable pre-tournament record
again this year with 8 wins out of
II. Libby defeated Bonners Ferry,
Idaho 1912 and 1915; Creston, B.
c. Freshmen 1919 and Bib; Eur
eka 1913 and 1913; Troy Frosh
30-26; and Troy Grades 1910, with
losses to the High School 3rd team
1922; Troy Freshmen 24-26; Troy
Grades 1920; and the High School
2nd team TIA.
Libby has scored 224 points for
l9 point per game average, while
heir opponents have 203 points with
an average of II points per game.
The Junior High has made Al of
IA free throws for a SO per cent
lverage against their opponents 33 |
'ut of 106 gift shots for a 81 per
ent average. Their opponents have
ommitted 102 fouls to Libby's 100.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Must Use Care In
Mailing Butter

Reports are being received that
parcels containing butter are be-
ing received on the west coast in
damaged condition, the butter melt
ing and escaping from the parcels.
Butter, Lard and other perish
able articles may be accepted in
the mails but must be in Containers
and wrapped so the contents will
arrive in good condition and can
not leak out, and shall be labeled
PERISHABLE.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED BY CLERK

Marriage licenses issued by Clerk
of the Court Fred Clark during the
past week were:
George Russell Price and Buelah
Laval Nellis, both of Libby, who
were married Feb. Is by Justice
H. B. Wallace.
Lagona w. ludlow and Betty A.
Winter, both of Troy were married
by Justice Wallace Feb. Is.
Frank Milton Slauson and Betty
Irene Baker, both of Libby, were
married by Rev Clayton Shotwell
at the Hugh Slauson home, Febru-
airy II.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Mosons to Sponsor
Washington Boil

The annual George Washington
Birthday ball, which will be infor-
NAL this year, will be held at the
Moose Hail. February %, according
to Ed Boyes, chairman of the com
mittee charge
Dancing will begin at 900 D. m,
to the rythm of the LeFebvre Dance
Band. Invitations must be presented
for admittance.
Other than Mr. Boyes, the com
mlttee in charge is composed Of
Duane Sturm, Don Olson, Tom
Jewel and John Blackford
The Western news., 1946-02-21
DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDINGS

District Court was held at the
courthouse February Is with Judge
Dean King of Kalispell presiding
The following matters were disposed
of.
Alfred Magnusen was granted a
divorce from Daisy Belle Magnu-
sen. T. A. Thompson of KaliSpell
was the attorney.
The estate of John H. Mccarthy
and John HIGHLANDER were closed
and the administrators discharged
The rest of the court period was
taken up with preliminary mat
ters
Judge King will be here for the
purpose of holding court again on
March 8.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Funerd.
This Afternoon

Funeral services for AlvhiId P.
Hansen, wife of Herman Hansen will
be held at the Gompf Funeral Par
lor today, Thursday, at 2 p. NJ,
with Rev. Hjortholm officiatin.
Mrs. Hansen who had been a resi-
dent here for the past 13 years.
passed away at 1920 p. m. February
18.
Surviving besides her husband arc
three sons Hilmer, Robert and Ar
mold and a daughter, Haldis Fis-
cher
a more complete obituary will
appear in this paper next week.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
GIRL SCOUTS WILL HAVE
SLEIGH RIDE PARTY

The meeting of the Girl Scouts
was brought to order by the presi-
dent. The secretary read her re-
port. The Treasurer read the treas
urer's report and collected dues.
The President then called for old
and new business. We discussed
a sleigh ride party. Jean Howard
and Dorothy Baenen are to see a.
bout sleigh by the next meeting.
The meeting was then closed by
the President, - Scribe, Rosalie
Johnson.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
CLARA VENTLING IS
BRIDE OF FRED PEESO

Miss Clara Venting and Fred A.
Peeso were married February l3
in Butte, Mont, with the Reverend
McGee officiating. Mrs. Peeso is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Venting of Libby, and the bride
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred E. Peeso.
q The young couple will make their
home in Butte.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Bowling Champions
Of City for Yeors

Much interest was shown in the
city bowling tournament which
took place during the past couple
OF weeks at the Play Bowling AL
leys. Sunday saw the competition
come to a close with the following
being declared city champions.
Singles-Harold Miller 629; John
ME Leonard 624.
Doubles-Beasley and PauIson.
1924; R. Roberts and J. Roberts
1908.
Team-Libby Creamery 2078: ].
Neils 295l.
High Single game-Ahlskog and
R. Roberts, tie of 224.
Going on at this time is a series
of doubles in which the four lead
ing pairs at present are: Vim. Mel
son and Johnnie Leonard 1903; Al
Flint and H. Ahlskog 1912, Bob Fow-
Ter and Bob Hampton 1862: L. Slei-
ger and AhlskOg 1851.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Ladies' Night To
Be Saturday

The members of the Libby Volun-
teer Fire Dept. will be hosts this
Saturday evening to their wives
when they meet at the Legion Hall
to partake of a banquet.
The annual get-to-gether, which
IS popular event annually for the
women and men, will also include
a dance
The Western news., 1946-02-21
HAMBURGER STAND
OPEN ALL WEEK

The ad for the Hamburger Stand
IN the Libby Activity Directory
states that they will be closed Fri
day and Saturday. This ad should
have been changed as they were
closed last week, but are open now,
ready to serve their customers. ~
The Western news., 1946-02-21
CORRECTION

In the obituary of John Rubard
which appeared in last weeks is
sue there was an omission of the
name of a surviving brother, Vim.
Rubert of Chicago. We also wish
to correct the misspelling of a sis
ter's name, which should have read
Miss Gertrude Rubert instead of
Rubard.
The Western news., 1946-02-21
Lincoln Schools
Receive Good Sum

A report of the moneys from
the State Interest and Income Fund
to be distributed among the var
lous county schools as given to this
paper by County Superintendent
Jessie Fagerberg follows.
The moneys are apportioned to
the various school districts accord
ing to census of population, per
capita $3.50, between the ages of
6 and q wears.
The Western news., 1946-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs H. M. Smith have
received a letter from Len Mckay
of Los Angeles, telling of the death
of Mrs. Mckay on February 6. The
McKays formerly lived in Libby.
Evening star., 1946-11-21

fined in the Mendocino State Mental
Hospital.
The boy, Billy Williams, said his
memory was confused and his head
buzzed,' but Mr.. Thuesen reported
that the youths confession tailed
exactly with known facts of the
brandy warehouse fire last, August,
and with another warehouse blaze
in which a watchman died.
Officers said the youth had been
living alone near Kingsburg when
picked up for questioning about
burglary. Casually, they said, he
acknowledged setting a $4,000 fire
at the Oakwood Park, south of
Kingsburg. Details of others fol-
lowed, they said.
Evening star., 1946-11-21

Board of Education yesterday, the
teachers and drivers voted not to
return to their classrooms for the
remainder of the week.
Current salaries for elementary
teachers range from $89 to $153
monthly and for high school teach
ers from $40 to $3.50 monthly.
County School Supt. w. M, Taylor
said last night the schools would
reopen Monday regardless of the
action taken by the court"
Teachers who resign will be. re-
placed. or the schools will be closed
until replacements can be obtained, /"
he added.
Evening star., 1946-11-21
St. Paul teachers Plan
To Strike Monday in
Fight for Higher Pay
BY The Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 2i.-AI
strike of 1000 st. Paul teachers who
plan to picket public schools is
scheduled for Monday in an attempt
to enforce salary demands which
school authorities say they would
like to grant but cannot because of
city charter restrictions on expendi-
lures.
Adding to the complex situation is
the fact that the city treasury holds
a $35o,oo0 surplus, enough for a
start on higher wages.
The city commissioner of educa-
tion's office said today that if only
half of the 1000 teachers who voted
the strike actually walked out, all
grade and high schools would have
to close. #FE
The teachers, members of the
American Federation of Teachers
tAFL), demand 5000 in lieu of in
creases for the fall months of l946; |
an annual salary ranging from ST.
400 to $4,000, to start next January
with monthly increase of 500, and
an additional annual appropriation
of $l,700,000, in addition to the
amount currently budgeted, to cover
school maintenance, purchase of ad-
ditional supplies and equipment and
new construction.
The current salary scale runs
from $1,000 for teachers with a
bachelor of arts degree and year
OF experience to top of $4,000 for
those having a masters degree.
The city charter provides that
the city may spend no more than
$50 per capita on all municipal op-
erations. Outlays now are at that
ceiling. Accordingly, no additional
expenditures may be made although
the treasury now shows S350,0O0
surplus for the fiscal year ending
December 81.
Moreover, the 1947 budget has
been adopted so nothing can be
done for the teachers in the next
year unless the charter is amended
or the State Legislature enacts some
enabling law.
Evening star., 1946-11-21

signment which some foreign
quarters interpreted as 4 demo-
tion. Reports that Marshal Ko-
nev had taken over Marshal
Zhukov's post circulated earlier
this week, but We're unconfirmed.)
The news of the 4s-year-ol,
Evening star., 1946-11-21
Reds Confirm Replacement
OF zhukoy by konev
By the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Nov. 21.-Marshal Ivan
s. Konev, Russian war hero whose
troops checked the Nazi drive toward
Moscow, now is commander in chief
of the land troops of the Soviet
Union, according to the army news
paper, Red Star.
(Marshal Georgi x. Zhukov.
formerly chief Of Russian ground
forces, was reported last sum-
mer to have been appointed
commander OF the Soviet mill
tary district Of Odessa-an as
Evening star., 1946-11-21
Boy Confesses 10 Arson
Costing Millions in West
BY the Asseeioied Press

FRESNO. Calf, Nov. 21.-A IA
year-old boy who described himself
as. a homeless orphan has confessed
setting a long series Of destructive
West Coast fires. including a $5,0O0,-
600 brandy warehouse blaze here,
District Attorney James M. Theusen
announced.
Mr.. Thuesen said three arson
charges would be filed here, but that
he would ask that the boy be con-
Evening star., 1946-11-21
Tennessee Teachers Refuse
To End Strike This Week

McMINNVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 81
P).-A strike which closed Warren
County's 38 schools entered its
fourth cay today with no sign of
an end before Saturday.
One hundred and thirty teachers
and 80 bus drivers are seeking cost
of-living increases of $40 and $25,
respectively. The county court has
called G. special session Saturday
to consider, the demands.
At a meeting with the county
Evening star., 1946-11-21

Konev's appointment was disclosed
in story dealing with the presenta- :
ton of diplomas to graduates OF
the F'runze Academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09
63,D Dies FoIIowinsFou E rom VePundo
 John H. Mccobe
 Suceumbs To
 Fractured Skull

glxly-throe.yeaF-oid John Howard McCabe of i0be South Main Street died 60 iO.lb A, N. yesterday nt SC. Maryb Hospital after being sd@ mltted Saturday afternoon for treatment of injuries sustained lIa Q fall from the second story veFafia do of his home.
 Medical Examiner Df. Edward n, Klrschbaufn, said death was caused by . fractured skull and intracfanial hemorrhage sustained in the fail.
 Mir. McCabe was employed co the Bcovili Manufacturing Company. He was born and educated in Naueas tuck and made his home in Waters bury for the past % years.
 He b survived by his wife. Sarah (Roy) McCabe; q son, Howard w.: sister, Mrs. Frederick Triton Of Moodus, and q brother, Frank. Of New York City.
 Funeral services viii be held to- morrow at 4 P. M. from the sny~ der Funeral Home at ii4 Willow Street. The Rev. M. Webb Wright. pastor of the South Congregational Church, will officiate.
 Burial viii be in Riverside cemes tery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09
Retirement
 Board Acts On Pensions

Three pensions were granted by the Waterbury Retirement Board at meetings held last week in the City H&ll. Action was taken on the rec quest of Supt. of Streets, Sewers, and Water Herbert Dcott-Smith for retirement as of January 1, i0l7, and the Board granted him c pen. sion of sS,502.4o on the basis of his 38 years of service and average sal. ary over the past ten years.
 A pension of ti ,290.43 was granted to former Patrolman John ]. Moore, whose record showed 36 years of service.
 Tn addition, on the request of City Controller Cornelius ?. Maloney, Treasurer of the Board, an annual pension of s62S was granted to Mrs. Mary A. Bedding, widow of the late Patrolman Thomas J. Bedding. The pension Is effective as of December 2. lo46, and Is in conformity with Section l4 of the l946 Pension Act relative to payment to death bene- fits to widows of police and firemen.
 Refunds amounting to S3io.70 to former employees of various city de- partnents were also authorized by the board upon presentation of proper claims by the individuals, certified to by department heads.
 The Board also took under ad. visement the appointment of a cor. porate trustee to hark1le surplus funds that will have accumulated ct the end of the first years opera ton of the Pension System. Trea- surer Maloney pointed out that ap- proximately $2S0,000 will be avail- able for reserves at the end of the first years operation. The Board, fin compliance with Section 2 of the l945 Pension Act is empowered t. name corporate trustee to handle the investment of such funds as are not needed for current operations.
 It is expected that a decision will be made before the end of ths month and that the appointment wdll be given to e local bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09
1947 Budget
 To Be Passed This Eveninq

Adoption of the proposed i047 budget of S7,554,i2e Is foreseen fos tonight without much formal pro. test from minority Republican members of the Board of Aldermen. The Board will meet at the alder. manic chambers at 7:30 P. M.
 Said to be tentatively scheduled for opposition by the COP mem. bers is the 10 percent salary inc crease up to $500 annually for each city official making $5.000 or more per year. Some minority members are said to favor lowering this amount. Also up for possible dis" cussion by way of opposition is the proposal for higher wages for fire- men and policemen but not for oth- CT city employees. A few of the Re- publican members are said to favor such a move.
 The approval of the budget by officials of the Council of Com- munity Clubs as rendered at last Fridays public hearing, is said to be a prime reason for the lack of protest to adoption of the budget and the one-mill increase effective for next year. At the time of the hearing, Ralpe Bensen, ofiicial of the Council, said that the mem- bership felt "the budget is a good one and worthy of community sup- port. Tonight's ratification of the measure win be final with the new budget to become effective Jan. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09
 Entereuin Executives
 Wllllom }. Carter
 NoeloNal President,
 Here Tonlohe

eaNl Q. SeaheEe c. 2. A., will ca. Nress tAe Water@ary CnAnteN NA@ uonAl Association ot Cost Account. ants AttAe Hotel Ellon this evening at VSSe, He win have As his Nonle . very timely sNAlect-~WeAr Ena Tax ConsldeFatl0n 1"
 Tne Waterbury Chapter, NAcA VII also ee hoSt tonight Co llS NA. uenal preSloene william !. Carter, who VII make q eew remarks prior to Mf. Seghere' address.
 M, SeRheFe ls Q Certified Public Accountant ln the state of New York AAs wen na Illinois. Ne ls senior partner tn the flEn Of Paul D Sozhere c co. certified public accountants ln New York City. He E Q member of the Cognlnittee on Neieral TAvation, New York City. eH is a member of Che Com. mittee. on Federal Taxation. New Work Sl4te Society of CpAs uAean~ Der of ConAmittee on Federal Taxa tion, American Institute tlAolndluy tion, American rnslitnee of Account- antss founder and past president Of the Federal Tax Forum, New York Cttys former associate editor of Hentice.aall Federal Tax Service. He is the author Of many articles on tax subjects la technical naAga- Eines. He has made numerous ape peaxancee before the House and Senate Tax Committees in Washs ington.
 Mr. Seehers Is . member. Aneri- can Institute of Accountants: New York State Soele4ly of Certified Pub ltc Accountants, Federal Tax Forum. National Association of Cost Ac- countants. New vork Chapter, In. surance Accountants Association. and the National Tax Association.
 Mfr. SeeherS served on Q Us 8. destroyer overseas during World War I.
 Prior to MT. seghers address, dine ner wtll be served at 6 ?. M.
 John ]. wrinn. Control manager of Naugatuck Footwear Division. U. & Rubber Company, will intro- duce MT. Seghers and Mir. Carter.