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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Austin Fraser Made
Proper Co. Refund

Back in May of 1941 Joseph Gus
SenhoVen sent County Treasurer
Austin Fraser a check for S432.13 as
a payment on land he had bought
from Lincoln county. AS the pay
ments were to be made in five in
stallments, the amount due the
county at that time from Mr.. Gus
Senhoven was only S86.43. Thus
he was due refund of $34570
from the county
The remaining payments were
made to the county without protest
from Gussenhoven as they fell due
In the spring of 1916 however, he
filed a protest, claiming that he had
never been refunded the S345.7O
oveF-payment made in Nav of al
He took the matter to the State
Deputy Examiner, who aftei. audi
ting the county records, confirmed
Gussenhoven's claim and advised
the Lincoln County Commissioners
to pay it, which recommendation
was published in the Official Ex-
aminer's Report.
It was also suggested that the
Lincoln County officials file a claim
with Austin Fraser's bonding Com
pany for the amount of the refund
voucher. When the matter came
before County Attorney Phillips, he
advised the county to withhold the
payment until the arrival of Fraser, 4
who was expected to return with (
in a few weeks from Europe where |
he was serving with the U. S. /
Army
Fraser returned home the latter /
part of June and on learning of the I
matter, located the voucher which I
was made payable to Gussenhoven
IN the amount of $345.70 under date
of July 26, 1941, and was paid by
the local bank September %, 194i.
Thus the foresight of County At
torney Phillips not only helped
Fraser escape further unmerited
trouble, but also saved Lincoln
county from embarrassment and
possible financial loss.
The State Examiners Office
which published the original re-
port, has written requesting that an
be made, clearing Fras-
er from any possible suspicion.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Over 5000 in Co.
Should Vote Tues.

Tuesday of next week will make
many candidates happy and many
more sad, as returns from the pri-
mary election come in. There are
two offices in the county which are
receiving much attention among
democratic candidates, county sher-
III and commissioner from the Eur
eka district Eight stalwart can
didates are battling it out to rep
resent the democrats in the NoVem-
Der race for sheriff, while five
democrats aspire to become county
commissioner. For these two of
fees, the c. o. P.'s have but two
men for each office.
There is no contest for the Of
fees of county clerk, county engin-
eer and county assessor. The re-
publicans have no contest for state
senator but the demos have two
candidates for this office. It is
the other way round for the state
legislature, there being two C. o.
P.s and only one Demo.
No democrat cares to serve as
county attorney but the republi-
cans have contest here. The pri-
mary brings no excitement in the
county treasurer race. Each party |
has one aspirant to battle it out in |
the general election. The only diff
ference in the County Superintend-
ent's race and that for County At
.orney is, that here it's the demos
Who have two candidates and the
J. 0. P..S none.
The big interest in the state Of
ices, lies in the bitter fight be-
ween Senator Wheeler and Left
Erickson. There will be enough
in practically all state
,ffices to be interesting but the
democratic senatorship fight is
tealing most of the show.
Regardless of political creed or
arty allegiance, all voters should
urn out Tuesday and vote for the
andidates whom they believe will
est fill the offices to which they
Spire.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Discuss Drivers
License Law Today

Spurred by a state highway pat
rol report that Y persons had been
killed and 942 injured in Montana
traffic accidents since Jan. l, an ad-
visory committee has completed the
program for panel discussion at a
state highway safety conference
here July II.
Among proposals to be submit
ted to the conference was adoption
of a uniform state drivers license
law providing for examination of
new drivers and those found to be
reckless.
Better coordination of enforce
ment was another of the recon-
mendations, including the suggestion
that special municipal traffic courts
be set up in the larger cities.
Driver training, especially through
high schools, was urged as the basis
for highway safety in the future.
Discussions emphasized that the
legislature should make financial
provision for carrying on the prog
ram.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Mrs. Ellsworth
NCCOn1b Dies

Salena Brown was born at Gin
cinatti, o., October IL, 1868. She
was married to William S. Coff-
man at Terre Haute, Ind, October
IA, 1886. Mr.. Coffnan died at TrbS
in 1928. Five children were born
to this union: George W., who pre-
ceded his mother in death, Bert
and Jack of Troy, Ben of Augusta
and Mrs. H. H. Schooley White
fish.
She was married to Ellsworth
McComb of Troy, October a. 1880.
Mr.. McComb died in November
1914. Mrs McComb passed away
July z, 1916 at the Libby Hospital,
at the age of n years, 8 months
and 26 days.
She leaves to mourn her passing
IN addition to her four children.
one sister. Mrs. Will Annette, Col
umbus, o., 10 grandchildren and II
great grandchildren She has made
Troy her home for 38 years and
viii be sadly missed by many
Funeral services were held at
6:l5 p. m. Tuesday from the Metho-
DIST Church in Troy, the Rev Fred |
Decker of Baker, Ore, officiating |
lnterment was made in the Libby
cemetery
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
John Myers 10
Head Chamber

John B. Myers of the Universal
Zonolite Insulation Co., will serve
during the coming year as presi-
dent of the Libby Chamber of
Commerce. Mr.. Myers, who is abb
sent on company business in Africa
at this time, was elected to this Of
flee at the meeting of the new board
of directors Friday night.
The board which was installed
that evening consists of Myers, Earl
J. Barkee, Joe Fennessy, Jr., o. L
Gillespie and w. R. Littell. LitteI
was chosen to serve as vice presi-
dent, and the important office Of
secretary will be retained by Dex-
ter Shaurette, who has served a
number of years in this capacity.
Representatives of the Chambers
aviation committee and the local
chapter of the Montana Aviation
Assn, met with the board Friday
evening, presenting material they
have regarding the availability Of
CAA funds for airport maintenance.
To obtain this money certain funds
viii have to be raised locally for
matching federal money, and the
Board of Directors went on record
as endorsing the Lincoln County
Chapter of the Montana Aviation
Assn in its efforts to obtain a
county appropriation for this pur-
BOSE
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
.LocoI Bus Stotion
Moves to Hotel

The Intermountain Transportation
Co. moved their office to the Libby
Hotel yesterday and appointed Don
aid Rice new Libby representative
The station had formerly been To-
Gated at the Libby Pharmacy.
The bus schedule will remain I'M
changed with the East bound bus
still leaving at 900 a. m. and max
ing connections to Shelby, Havre.
and points east while the west
bound bus will continue to leave
at 7:05 p m, Mr.. Rice said.
The new ultra-modern liners will
be on the highway by September
as part of a program to obtain
S35O,OOO in new equipment by fall,
Mr.. Rice added.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Power Co. Insures
An Even Current

Last week the Mountain States
Power Company completed the in
stallation of two big new voltage
regulators, which have been set up
near the American Legion Hcme.
These regulators. each of which
will weigh 4 tons. equalize the volt
age every 80 seconds, insuring veen
power.
The company has also during the
past few months installed a set of
six capacitors in South Libby,
which insures even power and
freedom from Pickering lights
the city.
Manager Driear states that these
improvements are just in line with
the company's policy of Building
for tomorrow.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Forest toGef
Road Funds

A release from the office of w
G. Guernsey, supervisor of the Koo.
tenai National Forest, states Region
One of the Forest Service has
launched an extensive program OF
timber access road construction. The
Kootenai National Forest has a fair
share of this program assigned to
it.
The funds and authority for this
construction are provided by the Ma
tional Housing Administration. The
purpose of the program is to ex-
pedlte the production of lumber to
relieve the housing shortage.
The Kootenai National Forest
has received $4,000 for the i'm
mediate construction of 37.5 miles
OF timber access roads. A small
portion of this construction is to
be done in North Idaho in Star
Creek and Raymond Creek. and the
remainder will be accomplished in
the Grove Greek, Sunday Creek and
Summit Greek drainages of the For
tine district
Forest Supervisor w. c.. Guern-
sey states that the biggest bottle
neck now in the program is secur-
ing construction equipment. The
Kootenai is endeavoring to contract
for the services of this construction
equipment sufficient to complete
this work before snow flies this
fall. Additional manpower-com-
mon and experienced Woodsman la
boris also needed on all of these |
construction Jobs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
LoVern EngIe Has
Serious Fall Sun.

Sunday was a fine day for hik-
ing, so Tavern Engle and a couple
of friends decided to have an over
night fishing hike to the Cedar
Lakes. The boys were climbing
among rocks in a steep place when
Tavern slipped rolling several
yards down the mOuntainside be-
fore he finally lodged in clump
of trees Two friends saw the ac-
cident and FASTENED to him La
Vern was walking to meet them
when they reached him.
The boy was hurried to the hos
pital where four stitches were taken
in his scalp and treatment given
for multiple bruises about the body
He was released from the hospital
yesterday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Eureka Marion
TOCounty %

Eureka, July 5-This community
was grieved when death claimed
! Mrs. Lillian Albee, wife of Willard
c. Albee, pioneer business man of
Eureka, on July l, after an illness
of a few weeks. For some time
friends had known Mrs. Albee was
trall but it was not known that
her condition was serious until a
few weeks ago following fruit
less trip to Mayo's Clinic at Roch-
ester.
Lillian Burlington Waller was
born December %, 1872 at Durand,
illinois. Ii October 1905, she was
married to Willard c. Albee at
Rockford, Iowa To this union was
born one child, a son, Dean Waller
Albee, now engaged in business in
the Philippine Islands.
Mrs. Albee had been a resident
of Eureka since 1909 and had
large number of friends who found
her modest genuineness a constant
inspiration. She was a gracious
lady and her native dignity, friend
illness and loyalty endeared her to
all who knew her She was de-
voted Christian and church worker. (
In childhood she became a member
of the Methodist church at Rock
ford. Altho she had never changed
her utilization, she gave generously
of her talents, energy and means
toward the Christian work of the
She had served as
School teacher and organist
n both the Baptist and Episcopal
churches.
Mrs. Albee was a charter mem
Der of Lillian Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, and was its first
'egularly elected worthy matron.
She served as secretary from 1884
o 1914 and was organist at the
lme of her passing
Mrs. Albee was graduate of the !
state Teachers College at Cedar :
falls, Iowa. She taught a number i;
# years, several of which were at :
he Negro Mission School at Char :
eston, S. c. She was a member
+ the D. A. r. at Rockford.
Survivors, in addition to her hus- :
and and son and family, include
drs. Cora Waller, a sister-in-law !
nd number of nieces and nep- :
ews.
Funeral services were held from !;
he Baptist church on Friday af- =
ernoon at 80 with the Rev. F. L. =
'eWno in charge Members of Lii =
an Chapter formed a guard of =
onor at the entrance of the church. +
lrs. Burgess Drake and Mrs. VIM. !,
ensOn, accompanied by Mrs. Ken G
eth Hooper, sang two duets, BE y
ond the Sunset" and Near to the +,
cart of Jesus" PalIbearers were
losen from members of the Masons I
nd Eastern Star: P. V. Klinke. H.
.cCullough, Oak Knapp, Merle {
lsher, Ed Arnold and Frank Slater. )
Burial was in Conrad Memorial
at Kalispell with the Rev.
. T. Masuda of the Episcopal church n
charge, assisted by members of ~
dab Chapter o. E. S. Of Kalis- NJ NJ
/.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
@. 0. P. Platform
Convention Fri.

Broadus-UP) - Ashton Jones
chairman of the state republican
central committee, announced the
party's 1876 platform convention
would be held in Helena Aug Il
and that national chairman Carroll
Reece would attend
Jones said a meeting Of the cX-
ecutiVe committee would be held
in Helena late this month to per-
feet plans for the convention.
Dan Milestone, national commit
teeman, and Gladys E. Knowles,
national committeeWoman, also were
scheduled to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
REPRESENTATIVE COMING

Earl " Lawlor, Veterans Admin
istration Contact Representative will
visit Libby on Wednesday and
Thursday, July II and 18
Mr.. LaWlor will be at the DEPART
ment of Public Welfare Office in
the Courthouse. After 500 D. M.
he may be contacted at the Libby
Hotel.
Mr.. Lawlor will be glad to assis.
veterans or their dependents with
any questions they have regarding
education, insurance, disqualification.
pensions, and all other benefits ad-
ministered by the Veterans Admin
iStration
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Firebug Attempts
10 Destroy Barn

0. w. Boepple awoke early the
morning of July and before feed
( ing the stock went out to view his
barn, which was still under con-
structlon. Walking around the side
OF the barn, he was amazed to see
a large hole Gaping in the wall.
Mr.. Boepple Immediately inVesti-
gated and was considerably taken
pack to discover a quart whiskey
bottle half full of kerosene and the
tloor, rafters and joists saturated
with it, he said. Several burnt
matches lying about the floor fur
nlshed definite proof of attempted
arson.
Mr.. Boepple had gone to bed
early on the Fourth as he was not
feeling we'll Neither he nor his
wife had heard any sound of Prov
lers.
Il can think of no reason why
anyone would want to burn my
barn" Mr. Boepple said. 4 did
not believe I had any enemies in
Lincoln county"
When asked what had so myster I
lously put the fire out. he said I
that he did not know unless the /
new lumber failed to burn vigor-
lously causing the fire to die of
It's own accord.
Sheriff Frank Baney has been
working on clues, but has not re-
ported any discoveries.
The damage of the fire is cover
I'd by insurance, according to Mr..
3oepple. He is offering 500 re-
ward for information leading to
he arrest and CONJUNCTION of the
IuiltV marty
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
No Fires at Civ
Dump, Please!

Forest Supervisor w. C. Guern-
sey and Ernest Wood make the
simultaneous request that no more
fires be started at the City Dump.
Due to the increasing fire danger
it is not deemed advisable to per-
NIT any unattended fires at the
dump grounds for fear that they
might spread to the surrounding
forest lands.
Please do not dump any burning
refuse at the dump ground or set
fire to any papers or other in
flamable refuse that is deposited
there until safe burning conditions
are reached next fall
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
NEW UNION OFFICERS TAKE
OATH OF OFFICE TUES.

Newly elected officers for the
Lumber and -Sawmill Workers I'm
ion No. 1881 We're installed at the
Tuesday meeting.
Harry Moe was elected to the
shop committee from the yard and
Jerry Howard to the shop COM
mittee from the sawmill, while Alb
ner Role was elected business agent,
according to w. R. Baeth, record
ing secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
City Passes Sewer
Resolution, Tues.

-Four blocks of new sewer will
be installed in Libby, according to
Paul K. Church, city clerk. The
final resolution was passed by the
city council Tuesday evening in its
special meeting to hear protests a.
ggalnst the same. No protests were
filed
The new sewer will be in Lukins
Addition from 9th and 10th streets,
between Main and Utah. An adj
vertisement for bids on the project
appears in this issue of The West
ern News, and it is thought that
the work may be completed in Aug.
ust.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
ADD THEATRE TO TROY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

This week the Lincoln Theatre
at Troy adds its announcements to
the Troy Calendar Of Events Read
ers of The Western News who at
tend the Lincoln Theatre will be
interested in watching each issue for
coming attractions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Is FREIGHT CARS
LEAVE TRACK

Nine cars were reported 70 have
gone into the Kootenai River We'd
nesday when an oVerheated journal
caused Is freight cars to leave the
Great Northern track this side of
Boomers Ferry.
No passengers nor members of
the crew were injured. The line
was tied up by the accident for
about hours.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
ROBERT LYLE BERNHARD

Robert Lyle Bernhard, S years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Bern
hard of Eureka, passed away July
Funeral services viii be held
in Eureka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-07

Other obiectIqee will Intluae rev.
placement az plant kept IA epefa~
tlon beyond ils normal service life.
and re-astabllshment of adequate
margins Of spare faclliilos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-07
Legion Backs
Social Security
RIGHTS for els

Washington, March 7-(UP)-The
American Legion urged Congress
today TO protect the Social Security
rights OF soldiers while in service.
John Thomas Taylor, Legion rep
resentative told the House Ways
and Means Committee II was unfair
for G.T.'s to have their Social Sec
lIrity interrupted while others who
stayed home remained fully pro-
tected.
He urged that, for Social Security
purposes,l each soldier be credited
with an income equal to SEQ q
month while in service, with the
Federal Government making the In
surance payments for him. The pay
ments should be Retroactive and
would amount to about $73 q vet
eran, he said.
In this way, Taylor said, there
viii be no break In veterans In
surance programs and they viii not
have 10 wait Is months after COM
ing out Of service and getting jobs
before their insurance Is again
operative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-07

Agreements

Compensation Commissioner
Harry Krasow today, approved
the following agreements for
weekly payments during disable
ity:
Antonio Bruno OF Torrington
against Turner a. Seymour Man
ufacturing Company, go begin.
ming Jan. 10, back injury.
Robert EHnondb Of Torrington
against Turner g. Seymour Man.
ufacturing Company, % begin
ming Jan. Q, rib fractures.
Henry st. Hllare OF Torrington
against Turner a. Seymour Man
ufacturing Company, 50 begin
ming Oct. 10, back strain.
Victor A. Anderson Of Nauga-
tuck against Naugatuck Fuel
Company, S2e.7 beginning Feb. 81,
injury TO right foot.
Aram Benoit OF So Mitchell
Avenue against A. w. Hayden
Company OF Waterbury, $50 be-
ginning Feb. 81, back sprain.
Raymond Buckley Of 1905 Bald
win Street against Anthony FIESTA,
doing business as Paramount
Bowling Alleys, e703 beginning
Feb. Q, fracture Of left arm.
Anthony Lombard Of % Co.'S
Street against Lombard Bros,
Inc, Of Waterbury, $50 beginning
Dec. q, muscle sprain Of should
ers and neck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-07


highways, greater OBLIGATION rests
upon motor vehicle administrators.
They, IN the Anal analysis, have
control over the registering OK auto
mobiles and the licensing Of drl-
vers. Yet today we And millions Of
cars being allowed TO operate Ia
bad mechanical condition, and
thoueands Of drivers being allowed
10 operate regardless Of their op~
Grating record and their physical
condition.
Mr.. Catlln recommended periodic
Inspection Of motor vehicles and
the establishment Of adequate and
efficient standards, for licensing
drivers TO meet this situation.
he pointed out that q Joint COM
mittee representing the American
Association Of Motor Vehicle Ad-
iiiinistFatprs and the National Con-
BerVation Bureau has drawn tip an
eleht-pOint program which will be
submitted to the motor vehicle adj
illustrators at their annual Ti1eet-
lng In June.
This program calls for: ~ revIs-
ion OF operators license application
so as 10 bring out data concerning
physical fitness; "a annual renew
81 Of licenses; 90 extension Of the
use Of restricted and limited IL
censes; 90 uniform operators ex-
aiininations, including vision and
road tests; 90 classification Of
operators licenses according to type
Of vehicle TO be driven; 90 required
REORGANIZATION OF drivers on &C.
count Of physical fitness, operating
record or advanced age; Cd uni
form and Arm" practices in the
suspension and reinstatement OF
drivers licenSess and 90 adequate
administrative STATS and main
tenanee Of proper and permanent
operators license records.
Ancient Cars
Oars now In use average Q years
OF age, Mr.. Catlln said, and be-
cause Of lack OF parts and tires
cannot meet the increased use and
speed which has followed WI Day.
AS q result, the frequency OF bodily
injury accidents was 81 per cent
greater In the last quarter Of i04S
compared TO the corresponding per-
iod IN 1874; accidents involving
property damage were up 81 per
cent; and the cost OF settling
claims involving bodily injury,
damage to property Of others and
damage to the drivers own car
were up 10 per cent, 70 per cent,
and "a per cent, respectively, in
i046 over 1871.
II am strongly Of the opinion"
Mr.. Catlin stated, that in view Of
the rising loss ratios which reflect
an upward trend In frequency and
severity, further increases In insur-
aSlce rates will be necessary unless
ways and means can be found
and found immediately-to correct
the highway accident situation
which day by day Is becoming more
serious"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-07

Predicting that the iea0 toll Of
highway fatalities will pass 1914
all-tifle high Of 1000 deaths, Ro-
bert I. Catlln, vIce-presldens 81 the
Aetna Casualty and Surety Con-
pany Of Hartford, Conn.,, Monday
pointed 10 ''lamentably weak" Lew
enforcement as one Of the causes
Of the serious automobile accident
situation.
In q speech delivered 10 members
Of the Pittsburgh Insurance Club,
ct the Hotel william Penn, Mr.,
Catlin declared:
unfortunately, law enforcement
90 II applies 10 the operation Of
automobiles IL Numerically weak
and there Is very little evidence Of
tightening up. This lack Of 4 strong
and aggressive policy Is to q large
extent due to apathy and indlRer-
eEice Of the public. N
"The country will continue 10
have q serious traffic accident rec
ord until enforcement agencies
make more arrests for accident In
Movements and the courts nlete out
penalties commemorate with the
violation and the consequence In
polved. Traffic accident involves
inent Is q serious matter. Until dri-
yers are made TO realize this fact
through effective enforcement,
there win not be any appreciable
lessening Of the rising gravity Of
postwar accidents.
ITO illustrate: A recent report
shows that in 80 urban areas In
Connecticut, there was Z la per
cent enforcement drop against q 80
per cent increase IN traffic accl-
dents during the first II months Of
io45, compared with the same per-
iod IN 1914.
Police Responsibility
while police and courts have q
very definite responsibility on our