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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
Will Nominate
Church Dist.
Lion Governor

The total cost for equipping the
athletic field with flood lights, ac-
cording to figures submitted Mon
day evening by E. J. Driear, will be
approximately $500, less the cost
of the poles. This report together
with blue prints was submitted by
Mr.. Driear as a member of the
Lions Lighting committee, at the
clubs meeting last Monday even
ing.
The club voted to endorse the
Bitterroot Lake Recreational Park
plan which is sponsored by the
kalispeu Lions. 1t was also re-
solved to obtain a film put out
by the National Rifle Association
as an encouragement in careful
handling of firearms. The film will
be shown at the schools and if pos
sible at club meeting.
President Barkee announced that
an intensive membership drive will
begin January l. The question of
attendance at club meetings was
also discussed by the club, and
plans for improving the attendance
percentage are underway.
"a AAACNACAA Ffeo AAAelQN ny 1lOll 1ldI-
greaVes that the Libby club place
the name of Lion Paul K. Church
in nomination at the next district
convention for the district govern
orship, and that notification of its
intentions be sent Immediately to
all clubs in the district The motion
met with the clubs unanimous ap-
proval, it being agreed that Lion
Church, both in years of Lion ser
vice and outstanding ability is one
of the most deserving clubmen in
the district
The club expressed its regrets re-
garding the loss of a member, Lion
who expects to leave his :
present pastorate with the Libby !
Presbyterian Church to accept the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church !
at Terry in Southeastern Montana. !
The Rev and Mrs Shotwell and ,
son expect to leave Libby January :
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED RECENTLY

December 11-Edward c. John
son, Jr, and Carroll M. Friske,
both of Homsboro, N. D., were mar
ried by Justice of Peace, H. S. Hep
ner. December 12-Keith Bossen of
CASHMERE, Wn., and Shirley E.
Rhodes of Spokane, Wn., were mar
ried 0y Justice of Peace, H. S. Hep
ner. December I4-Francis Owen
Nelson and Evelyn Marie Hosea
both of Troy were married by the
Rev. W. c. Stearns. December 10
LeNard c. Arnout and Darlene Dut-
son both of Standpoint were married
by Justice of Peace, H. S. Hepner.
December Archibald McLoch-
land MCGOWAN of Chapman Camp.
B. G. Canada and Alice Isabel
Whitehead of Kimberly, B. c. Can
ada were married by Justice of
Peace H. S. Hepner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
Veteran Hos Letter
From Benefoctor

An interesting letter is reprinted
below The letter, which brinRs
PACK reminiscent memories of the
late war, was received last week
by Peter V. Klinke, Jr., of Libby.
klinke was a turret gunner on
BIS during the war, and Septem-
Der 30, 1943 while on bombing
mission, his plane which was based
IN TuniS, Africa, was shot down
over Italy. The six crew members
were all given aid by Italian mem
oers of the underground" and
eventually safely reached their Az
rican base
Klinke and three of his compan-
ions were cared for by an American
World War I veteran of Italian
olrth whose home is in Italy, Joseph
Lombardl, leader in rescue work.
Lombard in addition to conceal
ing the American airmen, kept them
one night in his own home The
men were in hostile territory seven
days before rejoining their outfit
Lombardis letter was mailed near
Naples, Italy, December 3. and
reached Klinke 10 days later. It
IS the first word the Lincoln County
man has received from his bene-
factor since the incident occurred.
The letter follows:
Aversa, Prov. di Napoli, Italy
Dec. 3, 1916
Dear Friend Klinke:
You will be surprised when you
receive this letter - guess from
whom?
Well, here l am, lombard, the
american disabled veteran of World
War |, who had you we'll concealed
N the farm at Tocco Candid Bene-
vento, when you fell in those noun
-alns on Sept. 30, 1943 You re-
member me alright.
Well Peter, how are you? We
IRE all well. l am still waiting to
yet Strengthened out about my pen
ION. had a letter the other day
rom Washington saying that I'll
lave my pension before long How
re the other boys who were with
on, getting along?
l am going to ask you for a ia
or, if it is possible for you to send
ne some material for a suit or for
n oVercoat and don't forget some
Cigarettes. If there is anything that
can do for you in Italy I am only
% glad to do so.
Please write to me and let me
now how you are getting along.
I'll close with many regards from
~ family. Lots of luck to you
nd Very Happy Christmas.
Your friend,
Joseph Lombardi
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
The Rev. ShotweII
Goes TO Terry

The Rev Clayton M. Shotwell
minister OF the First PRESBYTERIAN
! Church, submitted his resignation
to his congregation at the morning
worship service last Sunday. The
Rev. and Mrs. Shotwell and their
small son will leave Libby Decem-
Der 81 to take up their work in
the Community Presbyterian church
OF Terry, Montana. This will leave
two regular Sunday morning wor-
ship services and the Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service which the Rev.
Mr.. Shotwell will conduct before
he leaves.
The Rev. Mr.. ShotWeIl came to
Libby for the first Sunday in Jan
uary IN l945, and he will complete
two years of service in the local
field. Before coming to Libby. he
served as assistant minister in the
FIRST Presbyterian Church of Chey-
enne, Wyo.
After serving in Libby just two
months, the Rev Mr.. Shotwell re-
turned to Cheyenne to be united
IN marriage to Miss Lorraine Full
ton of that city on March 10, 1945.
A son, Clayton Moore Jr.. was bonn
to them on July 81, 1916.
During the Rev Mr.. Shotwells |
ministry E>here, the church cele-
brated its Fiftieth Anniversary
which eliminated in the reception
of many new members into the /
Church Just prior to the Ami
Versary. the basement of the church
sfas p elaborated and there have
been numerous other improvements
made on the church properties.
Both the Rev. and Mrs. Shotwell
lave been very active in community
itfairs while they have been here.
1r. Shotwell has been Scoutmaster
+ the Libby troop, an active mem
'er of the Lions Club and a par
icipant in the Montana Study !
roup
Mrs. Shotwell aside from her :
lany responsibilities in the church s
as been the leader for the Girl /
couts in Libby.
The Shotwells wish to express >
their many friends their thanks !
II the many kindnesses show to
lem here. They will miss Libby =
nd the beautiful country which sur r
FUNDS it and their many friends, y
ut they feel that their acceptance q
the call to the Terry church IS !,
r the best. I
The many friends of these fine 6
eople regret to see them leave Lib ?
7, and the good wishes of the en- Z
re community Will follow them N
their new field of work. II
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,ubstltutes: Hendrickson, Lusher,
Walsh, Moe. Missed free throws:

Substitutes: Bonn, Fulgham, Brant
Copeland. Missed free throws: Odd.
son /, Shirtlieff l, Macdonald Q
Mackey 3, Fulgham 2, Copeland l.
Officials: Referee, Fisher; Umpire
Johnson; Timer, Woods; Scorer,
Keel.
The Libby Terriers travel to Bon
ners Ferry and Creston, B. c., this
week end, playing the Badgers in
return game on Thursday even
ing and taking on a strong Creston
team Friday. The Creston team has
been playing basketball for several
months and is reported to have a
very fast and aggressive team.
Creston defeated Boomers Ferry in
Boomers Ferry last week by a score
of SO to 10. Ten players and a
manager are going on the trip with
Coach Erickson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
Hough Obsequies
December IA

Hamilton Albert Hough was borr
August IL, 1917 at Big Sandy, Mon.
tana, and passed way December 10
1916 at the age of 90 years. 3 months
and % days. He has been a resi-
dent of Libby for about 10 years
Mr.. Hough was member of the
L" Club of Libby High School,
graduating with the class of '35. He
was married here in Libby to Miss
Jessie Ice of Prosser, Wn., in Aug
ust 1889 A veteran of World War
II, he was charter member of the
Libby Flying Club.
Funeral services were held at
Gompf Funeral Chapel at 2 o'clock
Saturday with the Rev. w. c..
Stearns officiating. Music was fur
nished by members of the Metho-
dist choir singing "In The Garden"
and a solo, Rosary" by Mrs. Oliver
Phillips, with Mrs. Gleason Pitcher
at the piano. Casket bearers were:
Byron Lamey, Russell Diest, Ernest
Wood, William Darlington, John
Hustuff, and Don Hargreaves. DR..
hoy Sherman and l. B. Flesher pre-
sented the Flag to Mrs. Hough.
The remains were shipped to Spo-
ZANE for cremation.
He is survived by his widow.
Jessie; parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Tough of Menlo Park, Calf, four
listers, Mrs. Honora McComas of
carmel by the Sea, Calf. Mrs
Nary Beth Miller of the same city:
hrs. Pauline Brush of Mt. Shasta
,allf, and Mrs. Geraldine McComas
# Palo Alto, Calf, and a host of
riendS.
Those who were here from out
+ town for the services were: Mrs.
ionora McComas, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
on McComas, Mrs. Ice, Myron,
wayne and Woodrow Ice, mother
nd brothers of Mrs. Hough, and
1r. and Mrs Merlyn Smith.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
HONORS ELMER SWITZER

A celebration of the Switzer fam
lily occurred last Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Swift
ger Sr. in honor of Elmer Switzer's
birthday.
Those who attended were Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Croy and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Cloutier and baby, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Switzer Jr., Arlene
hampton, and Mrs. Viola Jacobs
and daughter, Gynell.
Mr.. Switzer received many nice
gifts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19

The Past Noble Grands had their
Christmas party at the Oddfellows
hall Saturday night.
Mrs. Bert Sage of Standpoint is
now visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry
Chapman. Mrs. Sage arrived here
Friday and plans to stay a week.
Don Bill, foreman at The Stan
dard Motors has decided that some
bird hunter in Lincoln County needs
a special course of instruction re-
garding the appearance of game
birds. Don was forced to this con-
clusion a few days ago while eat
ing pant of the venison he bagged
during the recent big game season.
While enjoying his "deerburger" the
Libby man bit down on a mouth
full of birdshot. Don does his own
deer hunting with rifle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19

Mrs. Kniprath is expected home
today from Illinois where she has
been visiting relatives.
Word has been received from
Eastern Washington College at
Cheney that Nadine Whitefield for
merly of Libby is one of the sophie
mores who turned out for basket
ball this season.
Pfc. Gordon DeRosia returned
home yesterday morning from San
Antonio for the holidays, which he
is spending with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest L. DeRosia. Cor
don, who has been in the army
since last June flew to March
Field, Calf, and on to Los Angeles.
but lost a day on account of the
California fog grounding his plane.
He reached Libby by bus from
Spokane. He is attached to the In
oculation Division at San Antonio,
and has a is day furlough, too
much of which he says will be taken
up travelling between camp and Lib
by.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
A. F. g. A. M. LODGE NO. IS
ELECTS OFFICERS

A. F. & A. M. Libby Lodge No. IS
elected its annual officers in a meet
ing November IL.
Those elected were: Worshipful
Master, John Blackford; Senior
Warden, Gail Weidner; Junior War
den, Duane Sturm; Treasurer, W..
w. Blew; Secretary, William Haffer-
man; Senior Deacon, Tom Jewell;
Junior Deacon, Robert Hileman;
Senior Steward, Paul Church; Jun
Tor Steward, Arlie Thompson; Tyler,
P. v. Kitley.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
Core c. boiling
Passes December IS

Cora c. Dolling was born in AL
bany, N. Y, March 3, 1868 and
passed away at St Johns Lutheran
Hospital Dec. IS at the age of 70
years, 8 months and II days. Mrs.
Dolling has lived in Libby for
about q years being an invalid for
the past few years.
Funeral services will be Thursday
at2 O'Clock with Mrs. Sherman Noel
as Reader. Mrs. Dolling is survived
by one son, Lyle Wheeler of Elm
hurst, NJ Y, who will be unable to
be present at the services.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCH TO HAVE
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The children's Christmas program
OF the st. Johns Lutheran Church
will be given Christmas Eve at ZOO
o'clock The name is Joyful It'd
lngs. Candy bags Will be given
to children who are accompanied by
their parents.
There will also be a Christmas
day Festival service 1t II a. m. at
which the choir will sing Mozarts
Gloria In Excelsis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19

Anton Tetrud of Troy, was bust
ness visitor Monday in Libby. Mr.
Tetrud made The Western News
office a pleasant call.
R. F. Morse of the Bull River
country came in Saturday and has
been receiving treatment from Carl
Oyen. Mr. Morse suffered a bad
fall Thursday of last week, which
resulted in a Slight dislocation of
the neck Vertebra.
MIR. and Mrs. H. P. Weydemeyer
of Fortine were in Libby Saturday
to attend the Pomona Grange meet
ing. They visited at the homes
of their daughters, Mrs Orlo John
son and Mrs. Carl Larson. Mr.
Weydemeyer returned early this
week, but Mrs. Weydemeyer re-
manned until today Mr.. Weyde-
meyer has served Lincoln county a
number of years as county assessor,
resigning several months ago to re-
turn to his ranch at Fortine.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
REBEKAHS HAVE
CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Rebekahs had their Christ
mas party Monday evening at the
Oddfellows hall where they ex-
changed gifts, sang Christmas carols
and served refreshments. The gath
ering was enjoyed by all
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
NOTICE VFW AND
AUXILIARY I548

There will be a Christmas party
for Legionnaires and Auxiliary and
families; also VIEW and Auxiliary
and family only at Legion Hall this
Saturday, December 81, at 7:30 p.
m, with Santa Claus.
Lucy Vartanian
Publicity Chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
VFW AND AMERICAN LEGION
TO HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY

A party is scheduled for Saturday
evening, December 81 at the Ameri-
can Legion home, beginning at $3.50
p. m, to which all veterans are
invited to come and bring their
families.
The party is sponsored by the
VIEW and American Legion posts
of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19

Ihere was 18 of an inch of snow
on Dec. II; So inches Dec. Is; Us
inches Dec. Is; and l inch Dec. 1S.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
OFFICIAL DISCHARGES
ISSUED RECENTLY

December 2-Albert E. Erhard.
OF Libby, Army; December 6, Eu-
gene E. Eggert, of Libby, Army;
December 15-Orville D. Murray of
Libby, Army; December 17-Walter
=. Mason, of Troy. Army.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
ATTENTION VETERANS!

Please return your Housing Cues
tionnaire to adjutant Of either the
VFW or American Legion on or
before December 20.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
MRS. DARRELL SHAURETTE
CHAIRMAN OF RED CROSS
FUND CAMPAIGN

1t has been reported that chair
man of the Red Cross Fund Cam
paign for 1947 is Mrs. Darrell Shau-
rette.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
DON'T FORGET

Annual Christmas Mulligan, Eve
of December II at Larsen's Inn. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-12-19
N o T C E

Alumni of L. H. S. are invited
to attend the Senior Ball, Deem
Der %, in the Jr High Auditorium.
Dancing $50 to 100
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-07
REFUTE
 INTO DISPUTE
 IN RATE MEET
Stuart Squares Off Against What He Terms Person.
 al Aiiaok by Pullen

Last evenings fourth installment of the hearings the City of Juneau is holding for the purpose of reg ulating Alaska Electric Light and Power Company rates had the ted ium of facts and figures broken by an interlude during which City Utilities Engineer Walter T. Stuart turned from the business at hand to "refute" what he termed a per sonal attack designed to impugn Mayor Ernest Parsons and him self
 Stuart's remarks led to an inter change between him and AEL&P representatives that degenerated in to a childish sequence of charge and charge: You started it."
 Stuart's comments were directed at statements in the affidavit of w. s. Pullen, light company man ager, which had been read at the opening of the rate hearings in support of the company's motion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-07
DRINK KING BLACK LABEL
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Tn the Probate Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Number One.
 Before FELIX GRAY, Commission CT and Ex-officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Estate of BARBARA IVAEOVA SHEWE- LEWA, also known as IvANOVA SHEVELOFF, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned was on ohe 4th day of March, l946, duly ap- pointed Administratrix of the es- tate of Barbara Ivanova Shewclewa, also known as Iyanoya Sheyclof. deceased.
 All perosns having claims against the estate of deceased will present them, with proper vouchers and duly verified. to the undersigned at Juneau. Alaska. within six f6) months from the date of this notice
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska, March c, l946.
 NADIA TRIpLETTE, l Admiistratrix. First Publication, March T, lD46. Last publication, March 2B, i04G.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-07
SO-R0D RESERvATION REGULATIONS GIVEN
 CLARlfICATI0N NOW

Acting Secretary of the Interior, Oscar L. Chapman, has moved to clarify and act upon shore-space reservation regulations affecting public land which have long delay ed issuance of many homestead titles in Alaska.
 A space of 80 rods on the shores of all nayigable waters in Alaska is reserved between claims, with some minor exceptions. The Secre- tary of the Interior, however, has discretion to waive these restric- tions and to restore the reserved shore spaces to entry.
 For years past the Secretary of the Interior has declined to exer- else his authority" Delegate E. L. Bartlett states. Secretary Chap mans action will be applauded throughout the Territory as remov- ing one of the most substantial barriers to Alaska development.
 Under the order signed by Act ing Secretary Chapman, all pend- ing cases will be submitted to him for immediate action, and all fu- ture cases will be examined indiv- idually and acted upon promptly. Authorization has also been given for an independent study of the 80-rod regulation looking toward setting aside shore space needed for public purposes and opening all ether land to development.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-07

to disqualify Mayor Parsons from participation in the proceedings on the grounds of psrtiality and pre- judice
 Stuart took exception to a portion of the affidavit (omitted from the text published by the Empire on February 26 because of space con- siderations) which charged as un- true contention indicated by Mayor Parsons in his previous pub lished assault upon the light com- pany Empire, February 9 that the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company's permit for hydro-electric works requires that company to supply electricity to the City of Ju- neat.
 Doesn't Know When Sees Declaring that MT Pullen doesn't know a permit when he sees one, v Stuart read from what he describ- ed as the non-existent permit The engineers first exception was a quibble over language used in describing the permit. The Mayors statement directed at the AEL&P had termed it a 50year permit. Punen's reply specified merely the duration of remaining life. Stuart next attacked the Pullen depletion as false the Mayors statement that the A-J permit was granted for public as well as mining use. He read excerpts from the permit and later modification of it to show that electric service to consum- CTS in the surrounding area was provided for.
 Chief objections made by light company counsel H. L. Faulkner to Stuart's remarks were that they were out of place at that stage of the hearing and that the full text of the permit was not read. Over ruled by tke Mayor, Faulkner stated that the light company intends to introduce the entire water-poWer permit into the hearing-after hav- ing it properly identified by J. A. Williams, Al General Superin- tendent.
 Cross examining Stuart on his interpolated remarks only, Faulk- ner asked the Utilities Engineer if it is his contention that the Al permit is not primarily a grant to develop power for the mines own use first. Stuart replied that he believes the permit requires the mining company to sell power for public use whether the mine needs that power for it's own use or not. The discussion ended in pickering as to which party was responsible for bringing the matter up at all, and with the Mayor bringing down his gavel with the light company's attorney still in mid-statement.
 On Operating Costs
 After marking back briefl> to add a few more points regarding AEL &P capital assets, Stuart plunged last night into the third phase of his version of a proper rate base for the company, dealing with op- orating costs.
 He opened on that score by charging that AEL&P reports of ep- erating costs to the City have heen padded, by charging the expenses of the entire system against the Ju- neau service alone Stuart dis counted nearly all operating ex-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-07

pense items by 24 percent, to cover rural. Douglas and merchandising operations. He particularly con- demned the fact that accounting of merchandising operations has not ! been kept completely segregated from electric service.
 Certain items of operating ex- pense listed by the company, he arbitrarily trimmed or eliminated altogether. One entry of $l,100 for donations" he termed an "inyolun- tary contribution on the part of the customers. It he struck out en- tirely. Proper, donations, he said should come from the profits pock- ct. $2,12049 charged up in l944 by the company to advertising, Stuart cut off hand to sl,200 per year. Most commissions allow nothing for advertising, the en- gineer said, but he added his pri- vate view that some advertising IS important to the operations of any electric utility-private or public because consumers need to be in- formed of advantages and develop ments in electricity use.
 of the $45,45651 the AEL&P paid to purchase juice from the Alaska Juneau mine in the base year 1944, Stuart cut an approxi- mate S7,O00 for usage in rural areas and line loss and for returns from water sales by the light company to the Al and to the Juneau Water Company.
 Buyer Adds Nothing
 Another operating expense reported by the company to which Stuart ob- jected was $2,100 in salary for buyer" living in California, whose functions, he averred, add nothing to the operations of the company. He suggested the buyer might have investment functions also, but these should not be paid for by the company's customers.
 Giving his breakdown summary of AEL&P capital assets after de- preciation, as he has adjusted them to the limits of the City of Juneau from original cost, Stuart wrote down working capital" allowance of only $5Coo; because, he said, the company has the use of approxi- mately s35,000 in Juneau meter de- posits. He defended the principle of meter deposits as a protection to customers who pay their bills from those who "try not to pay The 4 percent interest paid on deposits is, he pointed out, paid in turn by consumers.
 Stuart allowed the company nothing at all as going value, declaring any such allowance is not customary with the Federal Power Commission.
 The City Council sits in on more Stuart views on AEL&P rates next Friday evening at o'clock to which time last evenings hearing was adjourned. More operating costs figures are due then.