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The Western news., 1946-05-02
Air Scouts Assist
Cleaning Airport

Last Thursday afternoon and
evening was annual cleanup day at
the local airport Members of the
Flying Club marked and remarked
the landing strip and made other
improvements to the field. The real
cleanup job really got under way
when the Air Souts showed up af-
ter school. No boulder proved too
large or stump too heavy for the
Scouts to handle and in a short
time a great improvement was made
in appearances of the grounds a
round the hangar and flying strip.
When the work was finished the
best part of the evening was en-
joyed when big feed with every
thing from salad to ice cream was
served. Helpings were liberal and
refills given as often and as many
as desired. A number of the Scouts
were given their first ride in the
air by some of the local pilots.
The Libby Flying Club surely ap-
preciateS the fine turnout and good
job which the Air Scouts did. They
also wish to thank the Forest Ser
vice for the new paint job given the
which was completed last
week.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
TO Hold
Paper Drive

The Lions Club has added four
new members to its ranks, the new
men, Bill Nelson, L. w. DOxtater,
Ross Hibbs and M. R. Knight were
initiated at the meeting held Mon
day evening in the Presbyterian
Churh
The principal talk of the even
ing was made by W. R. Whidden,
Portland, Ore, deputy Boy Scout
executive for this regional district.
Mr.. Whidden gave an interesting
discussion on the coming Scout
financial drive, his remarks being
both interesting and instructive.
The club voted to give $40 toward
the expense of sending the district
Lions male quartet from Missoula
to the convention of Lions Inter
national which is to be held in Phila-
delphia. Lion H. S. Hepner was
presented with a Lions key, a cita-
ton given to Lions who have
brought two or more new members
to Lionism. 1t was also determined
to organize a Softball team and
President Don Hargreaves has ap-
pointed Jim Christie and Bill Erick-
son as a committee to handle the
work
The President also announced that |
he next waste paper drive will be
leld Sunday, May IL, at which time
he club will make its final pickup
throughout the town. Libby citi-
.ens are requested to begin saving
Ill paper suitable for the pickup,
and it is hoped that a generous sup
by will be collected May IL. The
iext meeting will be held at Koo-
enai Falls, where the annual clean
Up will be held May Is. The election
# officers will also be held at this
Meeting.
Initiation last Monday evening
vas ably handled by the initiation
ommittee under the craftsmanship
f Lion Smithberger. Each of the
andidates proved his courage un-
er fire and can now roar as loud
s any of the older club members. {
ach expressed a desire to become ,
member of the club on account
the good work it is doing for !
ne community. (
Geo. Markham, Kalispell, district !
oy Scout executive was also pre- I
ant as a guest.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
The 1916 Fire
Season Starts

The Kootenai National Forest en-
ployees suppressed two fires last
week One, last Thursday after
noon started about noon on High
way No. 2 south a short distance
above the Lions Spring between
Raven Ranger Station and Happy's
Inn. This is believed to have star
ted from debris burning fire left
unattended. When controlled it had
spread to about one half acre.
The other fire started late Friday
afternoon by a carelessly discarded
cigarette near the mouth of Cripple
Horse Creek at Warland.
The past two weeks of warm
windy weather has dried surface
fuels (grass, twigs, etc. to the point
where fire will spread quite rapidly.
The rains of Monday and Tuesday
this danger for a while
but with few warm clear days
these fuels will burn again.
It behooVes all of us to protect
Lincoln County's principle resources
forests and wildlife by being ex-
tra-ordinarily cautious with fire
during the forest fire season.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
June Boney Wins
Essay Contest

The National Essay Contest spon-
sored by the VFW Auxiliary has
ended and the judges have chosen
the winners. The judges were Mrs.
Jessie Fagerberg, Joseph Fennessy,
Jr., and w. r. Littell.
The winners of the contest are.
June Baney, first place, Margery
Hunter, second place, Dolores Ann
Oertel, third place, with Bill Shawl
and Marilyn Neils tying 4th place
for honorable mention.
A pot-luck dinner will be held at
$50 P. M, in the Moose Hall on
Friday, May 3, to which all the con-
testants and judges are cordially
invited. Awards will be presented
TO the winners, the awards being
given by the VIEW Pest 1913 and Il the
Auxiliary to the VFW. A Joint A.
ward of $500 will be given for first
place, $500, second and $500 third
The Essay written by June Baney
will be published in the Western
News at later date. The winning
Essays are to be sent to state Of
lclals for state elimination.
AT this time wish to thank all
those who cooperated with me in
this contest a success. Spec
lal thanks to Mr.. Gillespie and Mrs.
Erickson of the school faculty and
TO the judges and also to the students
themselves for entering the contest.
AGNES PERSON,
Chairman.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
Will File Amended
Application Soon

The following article was sent to
The Western News for publication
by the Troy Development Associa-
ton
Officers of the Troy Development
Association went to Kalispell, We'd
nesday, May l, to confer with
Marshall Murrav, attorney for the
Association, relative to filing an
amended application with the I'm
tied States Forest Service, to es-
tablish a Sustained Yield Troy
Working Circle.
They report that the amended ap-
plication will be filed in the next
few days, and that it will provide
for an increase from ten to forty
million feet of saw timber to be
cut and processed annually within
the Troy Working Circle. This
change was believed advisable by
the Association officers because Of
the fact that the J. Neils Lumber
Company has recently announced
the expansion of its operation to
include the cutting and processing
of poles.
The previous application submit
lSu ny IIle ASSOCldLlOn was based
on the premise that the cutting and
of poles within the Coun-
ty would be left to sustain the Troy
Working Circle in conformance to |
pole operations in the County dur
ing the last fifteen years. In view
Of the fact that the Neils Company
proposes increasing its business un-
Ter the protection of the Sustained
Yield Program, the officers of the
Association felt that the opportun-
ty to expand timber operations
should be afforded the operators
within the Troy Working Circle.
IS well since it is evident that am
'le timber is available to both
communities and it is only a ques-
ion of ALLEGATION of types..-Troy
Development Association
The Western news., 1946-05-02
Long Lost Watch
Returns to Family

Many years ago Mrs. Louise Buck
was the happy pOssessor of a fine
gold plated hunting case lady's Ell
gin watch. The watch carried her
initial and name, L. Buck engraved
on the inside back cover. The years
passed by and Mrs Buck, widowed
was later married and her name
became Pennock.
Some 80 years ago Mrs. Pennock
lost her fine Elgin watch and
though she advertised in the home
newspaper at Park Rapids, Mimi,
nothing was ever heard of the miss
ing watch. Regretfully Mrs. Pen
mock and her family gave up the
watch as gone forever.
After the passing of Mrs. Pen
nock's son, the late Lewis Buck of
Libby which occurred last June.
his obituary was sent back to the
old home town, Park Rapids for
publication in the local newspaper.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Bucks
daughter, Miss Mildred received a
letter from Mrs. Len Grover of
Park Rapids, stating that her fam
lily had found watch which they
had reason to believe may have
belonged to some member of the
Buck family. Miss Buck, recalling
ler grandmother's lost watch, wrote
pack, describing the same, and last
Monday after an absence of three
decades, the lost watch returned
o the family.
Miss Buck brought the old watch
o the Western News Office, and 1t
proved to be one of the fine time
'ieces made during the early days
f the century, beautifully engraved,
veil preserved and keeping perfect
lme. What interesting stories might
hat old watch relate could one but
nderstand its language as it con-
nues busily ticking off the seconds,
linutes and hours in its round of {
lithful keeping!
The Western news., 1946-05-02
Druggist Returns
To Boyhood Scenes

The Western News enjoyed a
pleasant call yesterday from Troy
Morrow, the new owner of the
Kootenai Pharmacy at Troy.
Mr.~@Morrow is pleased with his
new location, stating that he has
returned to the scenes of his boy
hood. Back in 1883, his father, Ben
Morrow came to Bonners Ferry
Two years later, the Troy druggist
and his sister joined their father,
who became one of the original 10
caters of Grouse Mountain mining
district at Troy. He was also in
terested at one time in an asbestos
venture on Rainy Creek
Morrow remarked that when he
first came into the Troy country it
was with a pack train. The train
swan the river and the men
crossed on a raft. The Yak country
has always been and still is favor
ite fishing spot for the druggist.
In 1901 he entered school in
Seattle; and after graduating was
employed in various drug stores in
Montana and Washington until he
went to Alaska where for many
years he was either employed or in
business at Nome and Wrangell. He
likes Alaska, but decided a few
years ago to return to this section
and for several years has made his
home at Occur d'Alene. Wishing
to 60 back into business, he consid- !
ers himself fortunate in being able
to secure a drug store which is Just
what he wishes in a country which |
is just where he wishes to live-in
the land where he spent his early
youth
The Western news., 1946-05-02
To Orgonize Libby
SoftboII League

Libby Lions Club voted last Mon
day night at the regular meeting
to sponsor a soft ball league dur
ing the summer months. Bill Erick-
son and Jim Christie were named
on committee to assist in pro-
noting the league.
A meeting will be held at the
city hall Wednesday night, May 8
at 300 p. m, to discuss the various
pertaining to the league
and everyone either interested in
entering a team or interested in
playing is invited to attend this
meeting.
Several groups and business men
nave stated their intention of en-
-erlng teams and it is hoped that
ne league will prove of interest
throughout the summer.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
BURNING PERMITS
REQUIRED

Forest Supervisor K. A. Klehm
wishes to remind all persons who
wish to burn slash or debris that
the Montana State Law REQUIRES
a written burning permit for this
operation between the dates of Nav
and September 80, both dates
inclusive.
Burning permits may be issued
by district rangers or any other
Deputy State Fire Warden, but in
most cases examination of the burn
ing site must be made before per-
mt can be issued Thus it is well
to make application a few davs
prior to the date on which burn
ing IS intended to allow time
for the examination. District Ran
gers are located at Sylvanite, Ant
Flats, Troy, Libby, Raven, War
and and Rexford Ranger Stations.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
State Librurions
Meet Moy CT

The Montana State Library AS
lsociation will hold its annual two
lday convention May 9Th snd 7th
at Helena, Mont, with Headquarters
at the Placer Hotel. Miss Inez
Ratekin, President of the Associa-
tion for the past year, will preside
at the business sessions and Mrs.
Mabel T. Miller, Mrs. ]. w. Scott,
and Rev. James A. White will pre-
side at the dinner and two lunch
cons.
(Shorty) Irwin Shope, the Mon
tana artist, and E. G. Toomey, a
member of the Helena Public Lib
rary Board will speak at the lunch
cons and Dr. Carl F. Kraenzel,
Sociologist from Montana State
College at Bozeman will give the
feature address THE LIBRARY
AND DEMOCRACY IN ACTION"
at the dinner Monday evening. Bert
Hansen, Field Work Associate of
the Montana Study and Harry A.
Norton, State Supervisor of Visual
are guest speakers dur
ing the sessions besides reports and
talks by outstanding librarians of
Montana. A film mot BY BOOKS
which pictures community
service given by the Rochester Pub
lie Library will be shown on Mon
day morning.
Social events include tea given
by the Helena Woman's Club at
he Placer Hotel Visits to seven |
Libraries in Helena-Helena Pub
ic, Helena High School, Montana
State Historical, Montana State
Law, Fort Harrison, Carroll Col
ege, Masonic-will be arranged for
hose who care to 60 Also those
to see ST. Helena Cathed-
al and the State Nursery will have
N oportunity to do So
Hostesses for this busy and
'leasant event will be Mrs. Mabel ]
1iller, Miss Elsie Lundborg, Mrs. /
. w. Scott, Miss Helen Webster,
1rs. Addie Clarke and Rev. James
White, all librarians of the several
braries in Helena.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
Come Officials
Make Arrest

Approximately $1,000 worth of
beaver pelts were seized by game
department officers last Saturday,
when Deputies Gene Sherman and
o. J. Nollar arrested Lawrence Con-
nard, Eureka, for having illegal
possession of 35 hides.
Connard was arraigned Monday
before Judge L. f. Trip, Eureka,
who assessed a fine of 5000 and
revoked hunting and fishing privi-
leges for one year Connard was
given a 30-day sentence probation.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
PARTLOW HAS AMATEUR
SHORTWAVE STATION

Have you hear a familiar voice
speaking over shortwave recently?
Since 1923 Walter E. Partlow has
made radio his hobby, and has ow-
ned and operated a shortwave anna
teur station since 1885, Mr.. Part
low was living in Great Falls when
be began amateur broadcasting
which he continued until the war
put an end to such hobbies. Dur
ing the years before the war Walt
has talked to other amateurs all over
the world.
For the past several weeks Mr..
Partlow has been operating his set
and renewing old "shortwave" ac-
quaintances. In past years Libby
has had several amateur operators
but SO far as the News reporter
knows, Mr.. Partlow is the first To-
cal ham" operator to begin broad
casting here since the war.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
Drury 10 Build
Pole Plant

A new project which will give
employment to approximately $50
to 300 men when completed is now
under way at Troy. The project
is pole treating plan, to be con-
structed and operated by E. E.
Drury & Sons of Troy
The plant, which will be situated
in the northwest part of the town
on the banks of the Kootenai River,
is designed by the General Engin-
eering Corporation of Minneapolis,
MINI. Walter w. Wolfe mechani-
cal engineer representing the Min
neapols firm, is here supervising
the construction and starting Of
the plant
The work Of laying out the area
and preparing for the actual con-
struction is now under way. It is
expected construction will begin as
q soon as materials can be obtained,
which will probably be within the
The new plant will be set up for
treatment of Western Red Cedar
and Lodgepole Pine poles. There
will be four butt-treating Vats with .
an output of 400 poles per treat
ing cycle. The length of time for
treating cycle is from to 8 hours
on butt treatment There will be
two full length treating vats consis-
ting of one 40 feet in length and
the other rs feet The capacity
of the full length tanks is aproxi-
mately 500 35 foot poles per treat
ing cycle The length of time in
the full length treating cycle is
Az hours
The plant will use creosote for
butt treatment, requiring a capa- /
city of $4,000 gallons on hand for
treating operations. For the full
length treatment a SO solution of
Pentachlorphenal will be used Il t
storage capacity of $4,000 gallons
for this solution is required for I
treating operations The handling S
of the treation solutions requires a c
pumping capacity of over 5000 gall
Ions per minute. The plant will t
also be equipped with incising and h
peeling machines. t
The products of the new plant t
will be for sale to the general pole z
market. However it is expected a
that large percentage will be for a
Rural Electrification projects in P
the Northwest n
The Western news., 1946-05-02
HAVE YOU SECURED YOUR
NEW FISHING LICENSE?

A note of warning comes from
Warden o. J. NolIar regarding
fishing licenses The warden calls
the attention of readers of The
Western News to the fact that their
l945 hunting and fishing licenses are
a matter of past history. Beginning
with yesterday, May l, the new 1916
license is required. Nollar has be-
gun checking licenses, so play safe
and do not embarrass yourself or
the warden.
An added warning comes from
Foreman Ripley of the Libby Fish
Hatchery, who says, Tell the boys
there is no legal fishing in School
house Lake this year before May
49,"
The Western news., 1946-05-02
New Management at
Grizzly Goroge

An ad in this issue announces the
new management at The Grizzly
Garage, which beginning with May
l, was taken over by Russell Baeth
and AL Peters.
Both Baeth and Peters are exper-
fenced garage men. Baeth has been
in the work for the past 10 years
and Peters also has had years of ex-
perience. The men have both been
in Troy for several years. Mr.. Baeth
has made his home in the Libby
Troy country for the past % years,
and his partner has lived for years
in this section.
Read their announcement which
on another page
The Western news., 1946-05-02
5Oth Anniversary
Greet Success

The Fifteth Anniversary Cele-
bration Of the First Presbyterian
Church was climaxed on Friday
evening. The Rev. Clayton M.
Shotwell, minister of the church,
was the master of ceremonies at
the Anniversary Dinner which be-
gan at $50 Each family brought
/ a covered dish to the dinner as it
was pot-luck style, and there was
a great abundance of food.
At various times during the acti-
vities in the newly redecorated
basement, the Male Quartet from
Whitworth College sang secular
numbers. The music of this quar-
tet was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone. The Rev Frank B. Hill
lis of Kalispell, the Sunday School
Missionary for Kalispell Presbytery
for % years, brought greetings from
Kalispell Presbytery and the synod
of Montana.
The Rev. Mr.. ShotWell read some
of the letters which were received
from some of the former ministers
OF the church. Mrs. Sam c.. Rate /
kin read two letters which she had
received from Mrs. A. C. Herbst
and Mrs. Scott Anderson. Mrs. H.
w. Redfield read letter from Mrs.
Alma Downing. Two of these lad
les, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Down
ing, were two of the nine ladies
Who were the charter members of
he church. Mrs. Walter collars
of the years when she
vas growing up and attended Sum |.
lay School and Church in the ol6fsl
'hurch building which was located Il
where Bolyard's store is now. A
Inc time was had by all at the
Inner.
AT the evening worship service
he sanctuary was filled to capacity.
\ group of "a young people and ;
lduIts were admitted to member S
hip in the church Some came on {
confession of Faith, some by Re
Affirmation of Faith, and some by Ii
etter of transfer from other chur- r
hes. This group was Jerry and r
lmmy Brinton, Helen and Gather G
ne Church, Wallace Talsma, John S
1cRell Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Giles {
le and Ardyce Gillespie, Mr.. and f
lrs. H. S. Hepner and Ruth Hep A
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Rice and a
.arbara and Virginia Rice, Mr.. and F
lrs. Harold Barenz, Mr.. and Mrs. Il
heron Stillman, Mr.. and Mrs. N
eft Hood, Mrs. Howard Robson, and E
lrs. A. c. Austin. il
During the service the Male Quar- t;
It from Whitworth College sang N
everal sacred selections and added A
realty to the service. The Rev. 81
rank B. Hills offered the evening Ii
rayer The sermon was delivered d.
the Rev. Russell ]. Prentice of
former minister of the b,
lurch who told of several humor- tn
1t events during his ministry lii
ere, but also stirred the souls of liz
e large crowd present. ST
AS the church starts in on its Ii
cond so years of service in the le
it does so with new tn
spiration and vision which it re- w
lved during the Celebration lust ra
ded =
The Western news., 1946-05-02
KIhPATRICK RESIGNS
AT COURT HOUSE

J. R. Fitzpatrick, who has served
many years as janitor at the court
house, has resigned his position and
purchased a residence at Ural, where
he plans to make his future home.
Wiley Moody, a longtime resi-
dent of Libby is the new janitor.
Walt Katarzy and family have
moved into the Fitzpatrick residence
at Fifth and Louisiana.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
BOWEN REPORTS REAL
ESTATE SALES

John F. Bowen reports the fol-
lowing real estate sales: Mrs. Paul
Tondevold sold dwelling on Min
nesota Ave. to Howard R. Robson;
Mrs. Jennie Breeder of Portland.
Ore, sold property on Louisiana
Ave. to John F. Bowen.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
CHILDHEN'S CLINIC is
FRIDAY, MAY 3

Friday, May 3, at one o'clock in
St. Johns Lutheran Hospital is the
clinic for vaccination against
smallpox for pre-school and chill
dren of all grades,
Adults may receive vaccination
at any time by appointment.
The Western news., 1946-05-02
REPORT OF WEATHER
FOR THE PAST WEEK

The following is a repoft of the.
weather for the past week as fur
nished by the local Ranger Station:
Evening star., 1946-10-30
HOUSES FOR sALE-Northwe.t.

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ment; partly finished. Income, $3.50. per
%sass ak sms NJ esS7 ss
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a1NkINs CO., CO; exclusive agent. 1878 \ St.
coGL.oRED@isi ST.. near w-Three-story
brick 10 rooms baths aI full Mt
come; 50 500 cash, balance like rent. VIM.
J. DAVIS; 800 st. NV. MA. 36b6; ewes,
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and bath each; Individual hot.water heat:
ing systems; an ideal home as well as
investment Live in one apartment and
let ans o1ser he PIX Tor eri shs nome SS
apartment. call Mr.. oDonnell. THos; J.
CoLoRED-KALoRAMA near 18TH; brick,
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room, semidetached brick, tile bath: fun
81 sfs' ss Sasf'sI Reffa S.
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of U st. NV. Cali MR.. DAVIES, DE
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Wonderful opportunity for students guest
house; providing excellent income in re-
story brick. rooms and bath. URcIoLo
REALTY CO, ME. 1871 until pm. .
Evening star., 1946-10-30
HoUsEs FOR sALE-Northse,t,

$50 D0WN-Desirable ne
section. 8 rms. and 2 baths. brick h;-w.h.
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u. to g.; WIN. cALOMIRIs PROPERTIES,
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cant: ell have elec; latter has furn. heat.
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wood large rms. and tile bath. 2 story,
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Evening star., 1946-10-30

CO.-Bolling Field.
| 3-rm. Colonial type,
very good cond.: on
the Suitland pkvy.
g home with a beau.
q see it. For appt-
CO.-Beltsville. Do
the country Conv.
schools? II so, We
lome with plenty Of
furnished; house was
nat additions can be
lll information, call
80
CO. acre and 81
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full bsmt. and gar;
Call Krabill. UN.
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