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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Libby Folders
Meet Approval

Hundreds of the new Libby ad-
vertising folders recently gotten out
by the local Chamber of Commerce,
are going out every week and are
arousing much interest in this COM
paratively little known section of
Montana.
Don Hargreaves who recently re-
turned from trip west, reports
that the several hundred folders he
distributed while on the trip were
eagerly accepted and read by the
recipients. The News publisher
while in Kansas and enroute there
and back, handed out a great num-
Der of the sheets to tourists, per-
sonal friends, and others. Without
exception great interest was express
sed in the pamphlets, even citizens
of Denver and the Colorado Rock
les, the highest advertised section
of the Rockies in the United States,
a desire to Drive out
and look over the Libby Country"
The folders are being given to the
public without cost for distribution
among out of the county friends
and relatives. Many folks from
other parts of Montana and beyond
the state, are writing and asking for
copies. Folks who wish these fold
ars may obtain them either from
the Secretary of the Libby Cham
Der of Commerce. or by calling at
the Western News Office.
Following is a clipping from a
recent issue of The Miles City Star:
NATURES PLAYGROUND:-The
Libby, Mont, Chamber of Com
nerce, is distributing a new pamp-
ct entitled Natures Playground
libby. Montana" which is prac-
ically all illustration" with COM
little reading matter. A
our-page pamphlet, the inside
iouble page is solid pictures of the
Genie offerings up in the extreme
northwest county of the state. Ac-
,noWledgement is made to Henry
formerly with the Star,
n the ciculation department, for a
opy of the pamphlet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Accidents Add
TOCdsuaIties

The second and third automobile
accidents in eight days added two
more to the casualty list. They
are Mrs. Elmer Billadeau who suf-
fered leg injuries and Edward c.
Hanna, so. of Portland who re-
ceived fractured shoulder, frac-
tured ribs, and decorations of the
head and legs.
About 1870 Saturday night Ell
mer Billadeau who was driving a
Plymouth pickup stopped three
miles south of Libby to let a car
with bright lights pass; coming up
the road behind him in a new 1916
Nash, was DR.. Paul o. Sather of
Troy. Billadeau's pickup had no
tail light so Sather, temporarily
blinded by the lights of the ap-
preaching car, crashed into the back
of the parked pickup causing APP
proximately $3.50 damage to the
Nash and 500 to the pickup.
Sather, Billadeau and his three
children escaped without injury.
Sunday evening at about 7.3Q-
Edward c. Hanna, so, of Portland
was speeding along highway 81 nine
and a half miles north Of Libby
when his Ford Sedan went out of
control, swerving into a bank ac-
cording to Patrolman r. w. Riddle.
The impact flung the car across
the road turning it completely over.
Patrolman Riddle took Hanna 70
the hospital.
Oliver Phillips, County Attorney,
announced that two charges of man.
slaughter have been served on Cas-
sius Duncan driver of the pickup
in the fatal accident of June 8.
Duncan has been admitted to bail
he added
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
LibbyMdyLoSe
Hatchery

A. G.. Stubblefield, superintendent
of State Fish Hatcheries, was in
Libby Monday afternoon confer
ring with local fish and game of
ficials concerning plans for future
development of the local fish hatch
cry.
Ed M. Boyes chairman of the Lib
by Chamber of Commerce committee
on fish and game stated to rep
resentative of The Western News,
it has been learned the Fish &
Game Commission is considering
the discontinuance of three state fish
hatcheries, those at Somers, Station
Creek and Libby. The reason given
for the proposed abandonment of the
Libby Hatchery is that the coldness
of the water retards growth of the
fish making their rearing costly.
If the three hatcheries are aband-
oned, it is said all fish for planting
in Lincoln county waters will have
to be trucked in from Arlee. Boyes
states, it is the opinion of sports
men here, that it is a question
whether or not it will be possible
TO truck in four and six inch trout
from such a distance to the more
remote waters of the Yak and
other fishing streams in the north I
west corner of the state.
1t has also been stated that should |
he Libby Hatchery be abandoned, |
t will mean the throwing away /
If a successful project which has
cost many thousands of dollars, and /
which is furnishing hundreds of
thousands of fish each season for +
distribution throughout all North
western Montana. This will come |
IS a loss not alone to the sportsmen
directly effected but to the depart
nent which claims that its program
or fish and game conservation is (
llready hampered by lack of OPP
rating funds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
.Womon's Club Hos
Annual Luncheon

The Libby Woman's Club held
its annual spring luncheon Tuesday
June ii at 1880 o'clock in the din
ing room of the Presbyterian church
This meeting closed the years work
and the club will recess during the
summer months.
The tables were beautifully de-
corated with spring flowers in pastel
shades. At each guests place was
a clever program and song folder
which had been arranged by Mrs.
Hal Hepner. A three course luncheon
was served by the Presbyterian lad
les under the direction of Mrs. H.
K. Brinton, the chairman. Between
courses Mrs. Hepner, master of
ceremonies, kept the guests popped
up with songs and special talks
Mrs. Joughin outlined an excellent
program of the work for the clubs
new year and asked every mem
Der to be an active worker for her
club. Mrs. j. Farris of the Troy
Club was presented, then Miss Inez
Ratekin, the new district president.
Each responded with interesting re-
marks.
The club adjourneGto the church
to continue the meeting.
Here the president Mrs. Betty Rice
conducted the business meeting and
Mrs. Brinton presented a program.
Miss Gretchen Gehrke, accomp-
anied by Miss Pat Gooselaw, sang
a group of three numbers which
we're greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Rice
invited Mrs. Luvia Craven to pre-
side as installing officer. Mrs. Craven
,alled the new officers forward to
receive the installation ceremonies.
AS each one was received into Of
ice Miss Ratekin pinned on their
shoulder a lovely corsage. These
.orsages were dainty works of art
which had been fashioned by Mrs.
Ralph Roberts and Mrs. Harold |
wang for the occasion.
Mrs. Rice thanked her officers
or their years work and offered |
words of encouragement to the new
PRESIDENT, Mrs. Frank Baney, as she
PRESENTED her with the gavel.
The meeting was closed by Mrs
:. M. Shotwell who gave a delight
ully refreshing reading about a
Dung lady who was trying to pur-
base a new hat.
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Doughorty-Honsen
Marriage, June 10

Miss Patricia Daugharty, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Daueh-
arty OF Libby, and Fred A. Hansen.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ras Hansen
OF Armstead, Mont, were married
at ten O'Clock June 10 in st. Joseph's
church by the. Rev. FIR. John o.
Malley.
Miss Ida Daugharty. sister of the
pride, was maid of honor and the
bridegroom was attended by his
orother, Leonard Hansen of Arm
stead.
The bride, given in marriage bv
her father, wore a suit of light blue
with white and navy blue acces-
series and corSage of roses and
Iorget-me-notS. Her jeWelry, a gift
from the bridegroom. had been
Drought from Denmark where Mr.
had visited while serving
overseas as Captain with the u. S,
Army. The maid of honor wore a
light gold suit with black accessor-
les and had a corsage of talisman
roses.
A wedding breakfast was served
after the ceremony to Immediate
members of both families. Follow
ing the reception, the couple left
for a wedding trip to British Col
umbia.
Mr.. Hansen, who has recently
been discharged from the army.
plans to attend the University of
in the fall, but at pres
ent the couple are residing in Lib
by.
Out-of-town guests at the cere-
mony were Miss EloiSe SlavenS, Mr..
and Mrs. W. c. Fleming and Marion
Smith of Spokane; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ras Hansen of Armstead and Mrs.
Preston Slavens of Clarks Fork,
Ida.
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Hunt-NeIIiS Rites
Friday, June 7

Miss Sophie Ann Hunt, daughter
of Mrs. Corrado Fantozzi, and Mr.
Marvin Nellis, both of Libby, were
united in marriage Friday, June z,
at the home of the brides mother
in Libby. The Rev. Leon H. Ayers,
pastor of the Assembly of God Tab
ernacle officiated at the ceremony.
The bride was attired in a gray
and dusty rose suit. Her brides
maid was Miss Dorothy Hunt, who
also wore a gray suit. The bride
groom was attended by his brother
in-law, George Price. The living
room, where the marriage took
place, was beautifully decorated
with bouquets of peonies.
Following the ceremony, which
occurred at 4:45 p. m, a delicious
dinner for IL people was served
at the ] & I Cafe. The couple left
that evening for "a wedding trip to
Kalispell and Glacier Park, return
ing to Libby Sunday evening
Mrs. Nellis is well known in Lib
by and Mr.. Nellis has recently been
discharged from the army in which
he served during the war.
MIR. and Mrs. Nellis are now
at home in Libby, where Mr.. Nellis
is employed at the mill and Mrs.
Nellis is continuing her work at
the J & I Cafe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Club Beoutifies
Highway Triangle

Questions are being asked these
days about the triangular flower
garden which has sprung into be-
ing in the midst of a busy cross
section of traffic, just where the
highway makes big curve going
out of town on the south. This big
triangle belongs to the city and has
hitherto been a mass of rocks and
weeds. But the Libby Garden Club,
organized only a year ago, laid
eyes on the desolate waste, obtained
permission from the city and went
to work on it. THE man across
the street" kindly rose to the oc-
casion and puts his hose and Sprink-
Ter and his own water supply at
the disposal of the club.
Mr.. Dunwoodie has generously
given of his time and truck to
break up the ground and, with the
help of the husbands and sons Of
certain of the members, several
loads of good soil were hauled in.
After that, the members of the
Garden Club got busy, made the
plot into two terraces with a sunken
pathway between them, built two
small rock gardens at the ends,
planted shrubs along the lower edges,
set plants and sowed seed.
Today there are phlox, irises,
eampanulas, snapdragons and zin-
Mas in the upper terrace, while a
big circle of blooming geraniums
the lower terrace. A plot
of chrystanthemums gives promise
for the fall.
Mrs. Harry Chapman, the project
leader, and the members of her
Mrs. Walter collars and
Mrs. Paul Tondevold, deserve a
great deal of credit for carrying this
project through. The other mem
oers have been very cooperative
and have labored many hours with
shovel, rake and trowel.
Mr.. knight of the Libby Floral
also must come in for his share
If credit because of his generous
pliers of bargains in geraniums and |
iahlias.
But the project is not finished. It |
will be well worth your time to
watch for future developments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
PIoy Beats
Libby Sum-, 1919

In the last half Of the ninth, Lib
by lost to Copeland. Ida, Sunday
at Copeland by a score of 10 to 8.
Vignali pitched in fine fashion,
scattering five hits in four innings,
until the sixth inning. when the ez-
cessive heat and the emotional
strain told on him and F. Spencer
replaced him in the seventh. Spen-
Ger allowed one hit, a bunt in the
ninth that won the ball game and
struck out seven men in the two
and one-third innings he pitched.
The score was nine to six in favor
of Copeland at the beginning of the
ninth and then the Libby boys came
back and tied it up at nine all, with
some good hitting by Vignali, L.
Spencer and Martisus.
The Libby team looked much bet
ter than it did in the last three
games.
Kalispell will play here Sunday
with Gehring on the mound and F.
Spencer on the mound for Libby.
The ROx Score
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Names in
Political Col.

The announcement of J. F. Fem
messy, Jr., Libby attorney. for the
office of county attorney. subject
to the republican primarv' annsarr
in this issue of The Western New
Joe graduated IN 1910 from Con
zago Unlversitys law school and
practlced his profession until be en-
tered the U. S. Navy during 1912.
he is a graduate of the Libby
schools and since returning LAST
october from the service, has been
parctlcing his profession here, where
ne enjoys the reputation of being
a competent attorney.
Ray c. Frost of Eureka. paid fhe
News office a pleasant visit Satur-
day, leaving his announcement for.
commissioner in the Third District
on the democratic ticket. Mr.. Frogt
VINO has served Lincoln county six
years as county commissioner is
VitalIy interested in the countv's
highways having made several trims
az MS own expense, to Helena in
TINS cause. He has lived in the
Tobacco Plains Valley since 1900
and has been engaged in farming
ana logging operations. In addition
to a pleasant personality, he has
the experience and ouaiificationS
for the office.
Brick enters Race for Sheriff
If you don't know him. Won noI,et
be stranger-'Nuff said
An advertisement in this issue
announces the candidacy of Ken
blgeIow on the democratic ticket
for county treasurer. Mr.. BiqeIow-
VINO served overseas in the recent
war, IS unopposed in the primary
ana VIII make his party a good
Gust E. Adamson announces tb;.
week as a candidate for State Sen
ator subject to the democratic pri-
marles. Mr.. Adamson has been
resident OF Lincoln County % years
ana is a property holder and tax
payer He was wounded in action
during the First World War and
holds both the Purple Heart and
Silver Star. He is well known
throughout Lincoln County, having
many friends who are supporting
MS candidacy.
Fred P. Knott is another well
AA4o - Clti1Sn asking Tor the demo-
::ratlc nomination for commissioner
rom the Eureka section. He came
70 Lincoln County In 1914 and has
been resident of this county aimee
hat time, having married and rais-
ed his family here. He has
years of experience in bridge and
Dad work, which experience. he
states, he is ready to pass on to the
axpayers. He has served IL wears
IN the Eureka School Board. 8 of
which ne was chairman. He was
'lected without opposition at the
asst election for three more years
lie Is well known in the county
laving worked in Libby. He has
'een a member of the carpenters
Inlon since 1907, and now operates
saw cumming and filing shop in
eureka. The News Office acknow-
edges a pleasant call Monday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Great Northern
Officials Here

Five complete streamline trains
will be in operation through Libby
by December Is or early in Jan
uary," remarked c. E. Finley. vice
president of the Great Northern
Railroad system. Mr.. Finley whose
private car was switched onto
railroad siding in Libby, was &C.
companied by r. L. Wyatt, as
sistant general freight agent, Spo-
kane.
Finley, who has been here many
times before in lesser capacities.
made his first stop-off in Libby since
becoming vice-president of the COM
pany. He is known as the young
est vice-president of any class I
railroad in the United States, his
age being 80 years.
The official was consulting with
E. M. Boyes, local agent, and visit
ing old friends and business ac-
Several local bust
neSsmen were luncheon guests of
Mr.. Finley, who while here accepted
an invitation to return this fall for
a deer hunt with Walter Neils.
The streamline trains referred to,
will run between Chicago and
Seattle. It is of interest to know
that the Libby station is rated as
contributing more shipping to the
company than any other town be-
tween Havre and Spokane.
Mr.. Wyatt, who was making his
first trip in the West, has been
located for 20 years in Chicago and
St. Louis. He is greatly impressed
with this country, stating he had
never seen anything, that compared
with it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
LIONS WILL MAKE
PAPER PICK-UPS

The Western News has been asked
to announce to the public that the
Libby Lions Club will make a waste
paper pickup again late in the sum-
mer, and it is suggested that all
having suitable waste paper, store
the same and hold for the drive.
By doing the above, Libby citi-
zens will not only assist the local
club, but will also be helping in
the relief Of the acute paper short
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Mill Storts Pole
Feeling Machine

The Neils Lumber Company's
new pole peeling machine began
regular operations last Monday. This
machine has been perfected by AL
Becker, foreman of the planning mill,
the construction of the equipment
having been done in the mill shop.
The machine handles all sizes of
poles and peels a 30-foot pole in
one minute. Lodgepole pine is used
for this work and the product will
be used for telephone and tele-
graph poles.
One machine is being used in the
temporary set-up, but when the
new pole-treating plant is complet-
ed, it is planned to install several
The treating of poles
will add materially to employment
in Lincoln county.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Lorqe Crowd at
Rod 8 Gun Picnic

A crowd of over 100 was pres
ent Tuesday evening at the Libby
Fish Hatchery to attend the annual
picnic of the Libby Rod. & Gun
Club. The members enjoyed in
speeding the hatchery both before
and after the lunch and great in
terest was shown IN the myriads
of fish which Foreman George Rip
ley and his assistants are rearing
in the various pools, preparatory to
releasing for the benefit of sports
men Throughout the northwest sec
ton of the state.
The entertainment committee, con-
sisting of Forrest DeRosia, Ray
Pival, Walter Kemp and George
Ripley, assisted by Ernest and Frank
Wood and others, was highly con-
graduated on the quantity and
quality of the dutch lunch" that
was served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Roy Eugene Crush, Troy, and Lii
Ian Beatrice Laurier, Troy. were
married June Is by the Rev. FIR.
John OMalley.
Leroy w. Brott, Grand Island,
Nebr., and Genevieve Irene Wilson,
North Platte, Nebr.. were married
June Is by the Rev. H. Hasskamp.
Raymond Ewing, and Doris King,
both of Bonners Ferry, were mar
ried June IS by H. L. Hepner.
Lloyd W. Finfrock, Roman and
Verda Crane. Libby were married
June is by the Rev. Nellie Phillips.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Death Takes EorIy
Doy Yak Settler

Walter J. Smoot, age 81, of the
Yak country, passed away June
IA. Funeral services were held at
p. m. yesterday and interment
was made in the Yak cemetery.
MIR. Smoot, who has resided in
the Yak country for the past 81
years. was born January %, 1882 at
Sherman Tex. He is survived by
one step-son, F. o. East, Rawlins,
Wyo., and by a brother, John
Smoot, whose home is in Arizona.
He was laid to rest beside his wife
who preceded him in death several
years ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
30 Candidates
in County

A total of SO filings for Lincoln
County offices is the count at the
close of filing time last Saturday.
The greatest interest centers on the
office of sheriff where eight demo-
Gratis and two republicans will bat
tie during the primary election.
Second only to the office of Sheriff,
are the filings for county commits
sioner from the Eureka district.
Here five democrats and two repub-
licans are filed.
County Clerk and Recorder George
c. Earle has no opposition on either
ticket. County engineer, Ira Mil
Ter and county assessor Leslie Leigh
are equally fortunate. The list of
candidates follows:
State Senator: Republican,. W..
Fewkes, Troy; Democratic-Gust E.
-Adamson and H. B. Wallace, Libby.
State Legislature. Republican
Allen Goodgame, Troy; Chas. D.
Rowe, Libby. Democratic-Wm. F.
Hafferman, Libby.
County Commissioner, Eureka
District: Republican,. V. Klinke
and Merton M. Tiffany, both of Eur
ieka: Democratic-Grover Anderson,
Gateway; c. F. Dierman, r. L. Fag
an. Ray c. Frost, Frank P. Knott,
all of Eureka.
County Clerk and Recorder: Re
publican-George c. Earle, Libby.
Sheriff and Coroner: Republican
Arthur E. Brunette, Libby, Roy
Livengood, Eureka. Democratic
F. E. Baker, Peter J. Bakken, Ros-
coe Garrison, Reuben Hamann, Pet
er Huchala, Charles Noel, Guy E.
(Brick) Wollaston, all Libby, and
Robert McAllister, Eureka.
County Attorney ]. F. Fennessy,
Jr., Oliver Phillips, both Libby. No
Democrat.
County Treasurer: Republican,
Earl Zingleman, Libby. Democrat
Kenneth Bigelow, Libby.
County Assessor. Democrat-Les-
lie Leigh, Libby. No. Republican.
Superintendent of Schools: Demo.
crat-W. J. Anderson, Jessie Eager
berg, both Libby. No Republican
County Surveyor: Democrat-Iral
Miller, Libby. No Republican.
Constable at Fortine: Democrat |
L. Bump. No opposition
Republican Precinct Committee
woman, Libby No. 18:-Letha Sauer.
Justice of the Peace: Republican
Hal S. Hepner. Libby, Democrat
Fred .Maurer, Libby.
In the state and district the fol-
lowing have filed:
u. S. Senator: Republican-Zales
NJ. Eaton, Manhattan, R. E. Skeen,
Billings Democrat Burton K.
Butte, Left Erickson, Hell
ena.
Congressman: Republican this
c. Galasso, Butte, Rob
ert c. Line, Missoula, Walter P.
Rankin, Bozeman. Democrat-Mike
Missoula, Phil O'Donnell,
Butte
Railroad Commission & Public
Service Commission:-Rep
Frank j. Cassidy, George A. Davis,
'. o. Overcast. Democrat-Paul T.
Smith. {
Clerk Supreme Court: Republican
B. Heller. Democrat
frank Murray.
Chief Justice Supreme Court
Non-politicaD: Hugh Adair. Har-
ison ]. Freeburn, Everett E. Lof-
Ten, James E. McKenna, c. F.
Norris.
Associate Justice: Albert Ander-
on, Benjamin E. Berg, Lee Met
af, David j. Ryan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20

AsCbMAAlCA NAASoAOAL6Ay EUAu 0Ee&SA
To Project Natural Color Pictures.
Missionary Lawrence N. Olson,
from Brazil, S. A.. will be the guest
speaker at the LOG CHURCH on
Saturday night at o'clock.
Mr.. Olson and his family recently
returned from six and one-haR
years of missionary service in south
ern Brazil, where they made their
headquarters at Lavras, up on the
highlands of the interior state of
Minas Gerais, having charge also
of number of out-stations under
the Assemblies of God" fellow
ship. In the course of his talk
here he will project natural color
Kodachrome pictures of this work
including the out-stations and the
building of churches, as well as of
Brazilian life and customs as seen
with the candid camera" on his
numerous trips to many regions of
this fascinating neighboring Latin
cultured country.
Miss Mathilda Olson, capable
violinist and teacher from Great
Lakes Bible Institute. will render
special music during the evening.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. All seats are free.
LEON H. AYERS, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-20
Libby Carpenters
Receive Charter

The carpenters of Libby have re-
Gently received a charter and have
formed Local No. 1925 Journeymen
Carpenters Union which is affiliated
to the AFL.
The Local Union elected the fol-
lowing officers which will serve
for the coming year. Newton Cut
ler,- President; Peter D. Jaborski,
Secretary Treasurer; Charley Noel,
Business Agent. Trustees: Herschel
Collier, w. Williams and Fred Nc
Gill.
Meeting dates are the first and
third Fridays of each month up
stairs in the VIEW Club
The organization has a notice on
another page announcing their or
ganization and asking the support
of prospective employers. They
pledge to give honest labor for all
wages received.