The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-04-25
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The Fortine River Local held
their regular meeting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carruthers
on April l3.
Earl Meters, cooperative chair
man, announced that the refund on
the carload of Gypsum purchased
last spring is now available to those
who purchased gypsum from that
car. The money is at the Farmers
Union Exchange in Kalispell.
Oscar Forth, chairman of the
Trego Farmers Coop. reported that
the gas and oil station in Eureka
will be handled by the new Coop.
that is being incorporated there.
Mr. Forth also reports that the
Trego Farmers Coop. is investigat-
ing the possibilities of a post treat
ing plant.
Henry Hilliker reported that he
has sold over 1000 gallons of gas
through the gas tanks at his place,
and expects a much larger sale as
soon as the farmers start their
spring work. He also has very
good grade of bulk oil in No. 20 and
80 and has No. 40 for those who re-
quire heavier oil for tractor use.
Mrs. Nee, the Educational Direc-
tor announced that the Juniors
were making fine progress in their
class work and wished to know
how many intend to 60 to State
Camp in June, SO that arrangements
can be made in advance.
Charles Bump reported that he
had received an answer from the
agricultural committee of the To-
bacco Valley Grange in regard to a
weed control program for Lincoln
county. The Grange is in favor Of
a weed control program. Mr. Bump
announced that there will be Joint
meeting of the Committeeman from
the Farmers Union and Grange in
the near future The purpose of
this meeting will be to study ways
and means of setting up an organ
lied weed control program for $he
county.
A Committee was appointed to
see that no more ubbish or cans are
dumped along the county road in
Trego community.
This is an act against PUBLIC
health and anybody who does such
act willfully and Intentionally
should be punished by law 1t is
this committees business to inVestl-
gate such acts. Those serving on
this cleanup committee are; Earl
Meters, Jr., Henry Hillicker and
Charles Bump, Constable.
The entertainment program I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Nee, Edu-
cational Director, presented the
play, School Days, School Days "
The purpose of this play was to
show how new textbooks and facili-
ties and better pay for teachers
would better our schools Partici-
pating in the play were Miss Olson
as the teacher, Earl Meters, as the
father, Norma Nee as the mother,
and Keith Calvert as the schoolboy.
A panel discussion brought to the
members attention, that two bills
are now before Congress which
would provide federal aid to educa-
tional systems, Vivian Hansen,
Ernest Nee, Hank Hilliker and
Charles Bump were the participants
in the panel.
Last month two of our junior
members were married, Gwendo-
Ign Nee and Earl Fortin Members
! Of the local gave them a shower
after the close Of the meeting The
bride received many lovely gifts. A
mock Hill Billy wedding was held,
and the quaint clothes and comical
actions gave everyone a good laugh.
Mr. Oldenburg, Mrs Hampton,
Hank and Martha Hilliker and Earl
Meters took paESR Cecil Cameron
gave a recitation,
] Guessing games were also played
by the members.
Mrs. Hensen led the community
singing,
A pot luck lunch was served a
the close of the meeting.