The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-02-07
LIBBY ITEMS

Mrs. Steve Mccullough accom-
panied her father-in-law, H. M.
Mccullough to Libby from Eureka
on Monday.
Sam McAllister sold his residence
on South Michigan to Harold
Decker. He has purchased the c. a.
Dennis home on the same street,
where the McAllisters' now live.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Richards, Jr.,
were Libby visitors Saturday night
while enroute from Missoula to
Portland. Mr.. Richards recently re-
turned from overseas duty.
Mrs. E. T. Viebrock came from
Salt Lake City and is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Amelia Spranger for
couple of weeks. She will 60 to
the Canal Zone when she leaves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Worth left
Thursday for Baker, Montana where
he will be employed by the J. c.
Penney Company at that place. Mr..
Baker recently received his honor
able discharge from the u. s ARMY.
The Bakers have been visiting in
Libby at the home # Mrs, Bakers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Robert
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hugill re-
ceived a wire Monday that their
son, Cpl Glenn Hugill, who has
been overseas for the past IS months
serving in Italv and Austria, had
lust arrived in New York City Cpl.
FUgill expected to be sent to camp
Mccoy. Wis, to receive his dis
charge His parents expect him
home sometime next week.
Mrs. Earl Smith and two small
children arrived at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nc
Rell, Tuesday from San Diego, Cali
fornia. Mrs. Smith had gone to
California with her husband, Capt
Earl Smith, but living conditions
were so crowded it was necessary
for her to return here They travel
ed by car to Denver from which they
took a plane to Spokane, coming
the rest of the way by train.
Theron Stillman is the new book
keeper and cashier for the local
Mountain States Power Co. office
Mr.. Stillman, who bought the Lee
Nixon property between California
Ave and Maine one block south of
~. S. 2, expects Mrs. Stillman and
heir son to move over next week
rom Kalispell, where they have
made their home He is pleased
With the appearance of the town
and the friendliness Of its citizens
Marshall Warrington, Jr, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Marshall Warrington,
ST.. suffered a serious mishap last
Friday while cutting wood at his
home The ak struck the clothes
line above MarshalIs head. caus-
ing a mistroke Which struck his left
foot The lad, who is Junior in
high school was taken to Spokane
where the fourth toe of his foot
was amputated He expects to have
TO remain for about month in
Spokane.
Pvt. 1/c Loren Kujawa left yes
terday for Fl. Douglas Utah to be
reassigned after a months furlough
at his home in Libby His sister,
Eileen, accompanied him as far as
Great Falls. Miss Eileen has re-
Gently completed her Cadet train
ing course at Madigan General hos
Dital, Fort Lewis, Wash Until the
last six months, her training was
at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spo-
kane. She will spend month visit
ing at Libby and Great Falls be-
fore returning to Spokane for final
examination.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Echo recently
received a wire from their son,
Billy, saying he had arrived safely !
on the west coast from the Philip |
pines. He stated he expected his |
ship to be sent to Charleston, S. G. |
to decommission, but later he call
ed his folks long distance from |
San Diego and said they would like !
ly decommission at San Pedro on the |
west coast. Billy has been in the |
Navy since July of IA and doesn't !
expect his discharge before the fall |
of '46.
Sgt. Fred B. Metzger reached f;
Dutch Harbor about January 20, |
to word received by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest De-
Rosia. The first night he was on +.
the island, a 134-mile an hour wind |
greeted the young soldier, and rock :
ed the barracks a great deal. Metz
ger writes that it took him 20 hours
from the time he left the Seattle
airplane, to 60 by tug the 80 miles
on to Dutch Harbor. He adds there
is said to be one stream nearby
where in the spring good trout and
salmon fishing is obtainable, which
is about the only attractive feature
of the station.