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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Discuss Plans For
First Aid Program

The local group OF Red Gross
First Aid Instructors of South Lin
coin County Chapter met at the
Library last Friday evening and
discussed plans for promoting an
active First Aid program in this
territory. According to State High
way Patrolman Riddle there is d
great need for emergency first aid
stations in this district and also for
transportation facilities for injured
persons. Several elias ies for fail
are being planned and Inc group is
to be of service. Authori-
zed instructors for this Chapter in.
clue A. c. Austin, John Horn, Roy
R. w. Riddle, Mrs. Nor
man Risley, Mrs. j. r. Hennessy,
Mrs Max Sturm, and lnez Ratekin
Libby. DR.. E. F. Dixon of Troy and
L. w. Lewis of Warland are also
instructors for this chap
ter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Twenty-Four Fires !.
This Week,in Forest

Twenty-four forest fires have
been controlled during the past
week, Forest Supervisor w. G..
Guernsey revealed Tuesday. A Is
acre fire occurred Monday as the
result of the July 10th storm. The
fire burned narrow strip Is acres
long on Miller Creek in the Fisher
River District Sixty men had the
blaze under control Tuesday morn
ing at 900 o'clock.
In addition to the 25-acre fire,
fifteen other fires occurred as a
result of last Thursdays storm.
These fires we're confined to the
Warland, Libby, and Fisher River
districts.
Six small fires resulting from the
Monday night electric storm had
been reported by Wednesday after
noon.
Careless smokers were responsible
for two fires in the Warland and
Fortine districts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Smith NCNeiII
Heads Lincoln
Polio Chapter

Frank E. Mcdonnell, state repre-
sentative for the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis. Inc, was
IN Libby last Friday for the DUR
pose of meeting with Representatives
OF the various civic organizations
and to conduct a meeting al which
held.
Representing the civic and school
groups were: L. j. Brown, Libby
Lions Club; Paul K. Church, Com
mercial Club; Mrs. Luvia Craven.
,Womens Club; o. L. Gillespie, La
BY Schools; Charles Skranak and
Smith McNeill, v. F. W.; Mrs. Clar-
ence Brown, Modern Arts Club: Mrs
Adrian COPYRIGHT, Kootenai Valley
Grange; Miss Mildred Buck, Four I;
Club; Mrs. Kenneth Sahr, Kootenai
Theatre, and delegation from Trov
consisting of Mrs. Walter Morrison.
Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Leland Nc
Neill.
After short but interesting talk
by Mr.. Mcdonnell during which il
was disclosed that ST., 1890 had
been advanced to the state of Mon
tana in 1916 from the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
for the treatment and care of polio
patients, the following chapter Of
Iicers for Lincoln county were
elected: Smith McNeill, Chairman:
9. L. Gillespie, Vice-Chairman, Miss
Mildred Buck. Treasurer; Mrs. Wal
.er Morrison, Secretary; and Mrs.
.uvia Craven, Chairman of the
Women's Division. Miss Buck was
appointed as county chairman for
he l948 March of Dimes.
After the election of officers Mr..
dcNeill the new chairman conduc-
ed a short business meeting at
which chapter members voted to
,ay the balance of sl92.I5 due on
he resuscitator which had been pur-
hased by the Eureka community.
he resuscitator is to remain in the
.ureka district for emergency use
here.
Preceding the meeting a dinner
1as given at the ] & Cafe at
'hich eleven guests were present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
LIBBY FARM wOMAN's CLUB

Mrs. Sally COPYRIGHT was hostess
to the Libby Farm Woman's Club
on July 8 at the home of Mrs. Kappa
Rice with Mrs. Rice as assistant
hostess. The attendance was very
small, only ten members being pres
ent. They were honored with three
visitors, Mrs. Cecile Rice, Mrs. Eta
McCallum and Mrs. Margaret Col
her, a former member of the club
who now resides in Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Julia Beebe gave a very in
teresting report on the three-day
stay at Mothers Recreation Camp
near Marion which she and Mrs.
Nan Smith enjoyed.
Mrs. Ruth Vanderwood reported
that she had met with members
from the 'Woman's Club and the
Modern Arts ClHb and that plans
were being made for rest room
in one Of the new stores now under
construction.
The next meeting win be at the
home of Mrs. nellie Slauson on Aug
ust 6. Roll call win be Name
Your Birthday Friend" and new Of
Ulcers will be installed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Interest For Mont.
Information Grows

Helena, July IA - Almost fifty
thousand requests for information
on Montana's industrial and recrea-
tional resources have been received
at the Helena offices of the Montana
Chamber of Commerce during the
| first six months of 1947.
This compares with a total of
sixty thousand for the full year of
l946, and reflects an increasing a.
wareness of what Montana has to
offer the tourist and new industry,
officials of the State Chamber said.
Inquiries came as a result of the
state advertising and publicity pro-
gram of the organization, designed
to attract both tourists and new
industry to Montana. Advertising
was carried in several national mag
azines during last winter and early
spring, and travel and industrial
shows were held in Cincinnati. Chi
cago, Detroit, New York and Phila-
delphia.
Some fifty Experimentation, out
of-state newspapers also carried adj
Vertisements on various state coun-
ties and regions, and the state gener-
ally. At the present time, travel
exhibits at the Centennial in Salt
Lake City, and in the Black Hills,
are channeling tourists into Mon
tana.
State advertising and publicity by
the Montana Chamber has been re-
sponsible for many thousands of
tourists coming to Montana, as well |
as the establishment of a consider
able number of new, smaller in
dustries, officials Of the State Cham
Der said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Death Takes Mrs.
E. R. Rusher, Mon.

Mrs. E. R. Rusher was born in
Henry County, Missouri, February
q, 1888, and passed away July IA
l947 at her home in Libby. aged
SO years, four months and II days,
Mrs. Rusher is survived by her
husband, E. r. Rusher of Libby;
four sons, Walter v. johnson, Kan
sas City Mo-, Carl ]. johnson of
California, Frank w. Kerns, Boise,
Ida, and Calvin E. Kerns, Libby;
three stepsons, George, Clyde and
Charles Rusher. Four sisters and
two brothers also survive Mrs
Rusher They are: Mrs. John
Burns, Libby; Mrs. John johnson,
Nampa, Ida; Mrs. Ella Buckley,
Marsing, Ida; Mrs. Dillon, Home
Dale, Ida; A. c. Simon, Fall River,
Kan; and William Simon. lTacof
Wash. In addition to her family,
Mrs. Rusher leaves a large circle
of friends, who knew and loved her.
to mourn her passing.
Funeral services were held yes.
terday at 200 p. m. from the Gompf
Funeral Home and interment was
made in the Libby Cemetery.
The Rev. w. c. Stearns of the
Methodist Church officiated at the
services. Mrs. Stearns and Mrs. |
Gleason Pitcher furnished the music. /
Pallbearers were Donald Rice, F.
:. Baker, H. w. Redfield, W. c.
Price, John Ledum and Isaac Lud-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Church of God to
Hold Comp Meeting

The Church Of God Camp meet
ing viii start on Friday, July l8
ending July n. Good music, sing
ing and preaching several times
each day. Everyone is invited to
attend any or all services. Meals
win be served on the free will of
fering plan as they have been each
year since 1923.
Those desiring to camp on the
grounds should bring their own
bedding and a straw tick if pos
sible. ANY food available win be
gratefully received-Rev. r. H. Ap-
pleEate, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Somers Takes Close
Come From Troy

Troy made it two in row Sun
day by dropping a hard fought
game to Somers, GA.
Somers built up an early lead
by taking advantage of several freak
hits. With the Troy field pulled
around, southpaw batters were put
ting the ball into left field and
right handlers were driving it down
the first base line.
Troy worked hard to overcome
Somers advantage, but although they
were rapidly closing the margin,
they could not get enough runs.
Neither Torbergson, pitching for
Somers. or Ray Lindsey, pitching
for Troy, walked man, although.
Torbergson hit R. Kensler with a
pitched ball.
The hoy SrOre.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
High Winds in
Forest Cause
Much Damage

Trees felled across highways and
roads and blown down on summer
cabins resulted from the electrical
storm Monday evening.
The Walter Kemp cabin at
Thompson Lake was damaged wnen
two pines were toppled on it by
the wind. A boat tied near the
cabin was dashed into the lake.
AT Happy's Inn the roof of one
of the cabins was caved in when
pine crashed against it. Oc-
cupants escaped uninjured.
The bus from Kalispell was two
hours late Monday evening because
of the fallen trees. The driver said
they chopped out 80 of the wind
falls.
It is reported that forces from
the State Highway Department
worked all night clearing the high
ways. Repeated attempts to con-
tact the department to verify this
report failed; however it seems
likely.
Some damage was reported in
Libby from the wind, but both the
high wind and the severe electric
storm were confined mostly to the
surrounding town.
Our Troy correspondent, Mrs.
McDOugall, reports a severe electric
storm and heavy rain at Troy Mon
lay evening. The Monday storm
pretty well covered the entire sec
ion we have been informed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hargreaves
Who were out al their Fisher River
,abin during the storm, started /
lome that evening. Trees in the
Dad were so numerous, they re-
urned TO the cabin for the night.
Sext morning they were obliged
o cut oHt Is and drive around a
4thT<t tree between their cabin and I
he highway.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
KegIers Coll For
That Big" Fish

B. P. o. X. Lodge No. 9 is spon
soring a fishing contest this month
and is offering a prize to the per
son bringing in the largest fish dur
ing the month of July. The winner
will receive $3.50 in fishing tackle
as a prize. Several fine fish have
been caught and entered to date.
The title holder as we go to press
is Frank George who entered his
prize catch of a Mackinaw which
tips the scales at pounds and 2
ounces
The contest is open to everyone
and you are invited to compete for
the prize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
KeqIer SoftbolIers
Win Two Games

/ Howard Ahlskog, pitching for the
Keglers, turned in an easy IL tc
z win over the Union team last
Friday evening at Kearney field
Ahlskog received fine backing from
his team mates and the score added
up fast in the early innings, never
allowing the Union crowd a chance
to even up the score. Batteries were
Ahlskog and Peck for the Keglers
and Williams and SIGHTING and
Baeth for the Union.
The score by innings:
Union III 0 0 o O / O 2
Keglers IS 2 3 O. IL
The Keglers team included Weld
ner ,Sturm, Sleizer, Baker, Solem,
Peck, Roberts, Swanson and ALL
skog The Union team members
were Woodruff, SIGHTING, Larson,
Williams, Dutton, Dolezal Dutton,
Olson, and Beath.
The remainder of the games of
the first round of the league are as
follows:
July 19-Zonolite VS.. Union
July 2l-Red Caps VS.. Union
July 26-Keglers VS.. Zonolite
Don't miss the game tomorrow
FRIDAY night.
Monday evening the B. P. o. X
cam played the Red Caps nine,
he six inning contest ending II
o 4 in favor of the Kegler team.
The softball league standing at
present as as follows:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Silver Butte
0reASSdySd
6OIdCOntent

A body of ore showing consider
able gold content in addition to sill
yer, lead and zinc is responsible fol
considerable activity at the Silvel
Butte Mine. II was a surprise L
all when the assay from the diamond
drilling showed gold values up t
$3.50 per ton in addition to the lead
content In the past the Silver
Butte has been considered a silver
lead and zinc property only, and
the finding of gold adds to the inn
portance of the vein.
The gold bearing vein was cut
at depth of nearly 500 feet, and
every effort is being made to open
the find. Two shifts will be started
as soon as possible. Drifting is be-
ing carried on and track and air
line extended to the face of the
tunnel. AS soon as drifting is COM
pleted a large raise will be started
to the level above. Stopping also
viii commence and drifting both
ways along the vein.
Enlargement of the mill is being
rushed under the direction of Ivor
Anderson.
It is expected to increase the
present crew of Is men as soon as
living quarters can be constructed.
Albert ]. Koebel & Son, who had
the diamond drilling contract. are
moving their equipment this week
to the Morning Glory Mine on the
Yak River. Koebel reports con-
siderable interest shown in diamond
drilling and that he is swamped with
inquiries regarding future drilling.
His son, w. H. will be in charge of
future drilling, the elder Koebel,
who has been in the business for
so years, retiring to give his atten-
tion to a process of treating and /
ores at the mine direct /
He has United States and Canadian (
patents on his process.
Considerable interest in the pro-
cess of recovering values from ores
at the mine is being shown. Good
results were had from a test run
some time ago at the Silver Butte
where a plant is expected to be in
stalled. Andrew Prader. consulting
engineer is at the mine, and the
president, Billy Curtis is expected
back soon from Eastern Montana
v. A, Harpole, Deer Lodge, is
getting along very well ON the West
Fisher, where he is building a mill
% treat gold ore from the Way Up
property. The new road under con-
will open up several more
among which is the Gold
n West Mine Oscar Miller and
1arpole are building the road.
Ivor Anderson & Sons are open
ng the Tip Top Mine which is
aid to have a large tonnage of
old ore. This property has been
die for several years during the
var, but plans for its development b
re being contemplated. Now that h
old is again in the news, many a
ther properties in Lincoln county t
re being looked up and the mining r
rend is on the upswing. Libby and Il
S well mineralized territory is
rawing the attention of the mining S
ublic. "
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
GLA EXECUTIVES MEET
AND DISCUSS PLANS

The Executive Committee of the
Greater Libby Association met in
the Library Monday evening and
discussed matters pertaining to the
Sustained yield cooperative agree
ment, Libby streets and plans for
repair and Identification by indivi-
duals and organizations, the housing
project and other matters which
had been brought to the attention
of the Association. The committee
will meet again on Friday, July 25th
at which time plans will be made
for a general meeting of the as
ISOLATION.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Thomas Crowley
Rites at Eureka

Thomas Crowley, an old timer o.
this community. affectionately known
as PA" Crowley, passed away n
his home at Eureka on July End
His age at death was SO years, 4
months and 2 days
He was born at Cobourg, Ont,
in 1864, and at the age of z years
he moved with his parents to Still
water, Mimi, where he grew 70
manhood. He then moved to Morris,
Mimi, where he met and married
Sarah Lawler in 1898 To this union
were born 6 children, all living.
In 1912 he and his family moved
to Eureka, Montana.
On January 3, 1947 he and bis
wife celebrated their saith wedding
anniversary.
He leaves to mourn his passing,
6 children. Mrs. Leon Beatty of Spo-
kane, Mrs. Frank Costich, Mrs.
Lynn Purdy, Mrs. Rab Eberth, Mrs,
Agnes Badgley, and Dave Crowley
all Of Eureka. He also leaves ISL
grandchildren; great grandchila
rem; also a sister, Mrs. John Downs
Of Yakima, Wash, besides his wife,
Funeral services were conducted
at Our Lady of Mercy Church In
Eureka, the Rev Harry Delany Of
iiciating 9
The pail brearers were grandsons,
Dale and Arthur Purdy, Joyce and
Ross Badgley, Thomas Costich and
Keith Pluid.
Young grandsons Alfred Eberth /
md Duane Crowley acted as honor
Try pail bearers.
The burial was in the Eureka
,eunefeY-v
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Plane. Takes a
Nose Dive Sun.

/ w. A. Wiedeman, Lewistown, had
the misfortune to badly damage his
Ercoup plane while landing on the
Libby field Sunday morning at 600
o'clock. He was shaken, but able
to walk from the plane to study the
extent of damage after making a
nose dive.
Mr.. Wiedeman was alone in his
plane, flying here to join his broth
er and mother, of Lewistown, who
were holding a family reunion at
the home of another brother, George
Wiedeman of Libby, the others hav-
ing motored over earlier
Coming in at the lower end of
the field, the landing gear of the
plane bumped on one of the several
mounds which local pilots are a
ware of, but which Mr.. Wiedeman
knew nothing about. Intending to
pull up. he caught a real jolt on the
next rise in the ground which threw
his propeller straight down into the
ground completely shattering it.
The landing gear was damaged as
was one wheel which broke when
it hit a gopher hole.
Damage was estimated by Mr.. !
to be about $500.
The family reunion did not have I
much of a festive air after the mis-
hap, but an attempt was made to
enjoy what day they did have left
at the George Wiedeman ranch by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Wiedeman and
Mrs. George J. Wiedeman,
mother of the men, and W. A,
All of the Lewistown folks RET
urned home Sunday afternoon by
ar.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Here and There In
The Treasure State

W.H-Two committees of Montan.
ans will begin a survey of the
states hospital facilities and needs
and draw up standards of care fol
hospital patients, as soon as federal
funds become available.
Work of the two groups will be
financed jointly by the state and
federal governments under a law
passed by the 3Oth Montana As
sembly.
WD-Chancellor G. A. Selke of
Montana University will be one of
the principal speakers at the ninth
summer convention of the Montana
Mining Association. The conVen-
ton will be held in Butte Aug. ga
W,R-Gov Sam c. Ford has wired
George A. Dondero, R., Mich, chair
man of the house public works COM
mittee, that he is opposed to a meas
ure which would change the present
method of marketing surplus cleo
trio power.
The proposed legislation would
hinder comprehensive development
of the Missouri River Basin, which
provides for construction by the
War and Interior departments of an
integrated power disposal system
linked by the Bureau of Reclama-
ton" Ford's wire read.
The bill would take part of the
power marketing from the Interior
and turn it over to the
War department for sale at the
point of production.
The Secretary of Interior has ex-
pressed fears that such sale would
allow privately-owned utilities to
get the power
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
COMMISSIONERS HOLD
ROAD ABANDONMENT
HEARING, MONDAY

The Board of County Commits
sioners met Monday at 200 p. m,
in the courtroom to hold a hearing
regarding the abandonment of a
road one mile north of Eureka, ad-
jacent to the Fair Grounds. At
torney Smith McNeill represented
the parties opposed TO the aband-
onment of the road, and County
Attorney Fennessy was present In
advisory capacity for the Commits
sionerS.
The matter was taken under adj
visement by the Board and q deci--
sion is expected TO be made July a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
Highway Comm.
To Give "Exoct
Stotus of Program "

At its next regular meeting JULY
1924 Montana's highway commits
sion will come up with the answer
TO request for the exact status
.of the Treasure States highway
construction program.
Commission Chairman A. F. Wink
Ter, Kalispell, says he will be
pleased" to answer the questions
asked by a 15-man volunteer COM
mittee, headed by Fred J. Martin,
Livingston.
The committee said much mis-
leading and confusing information
haS been given out by the commits
sion.
AT one time we have been told
that additional construction con-
tracts could not be let as contractors
were not completing the work I'M
der contract and were not in a posi-
ton to take on additional work, -
the committee said.
AT another time we were infor-
med that federal funds for highway
were not available.
These reasons for lack of con-
'truction were not readily under
'tandable since other states,
including those to the east. south
md west of US are going ahead
With the awarding of construction
contracts and it is evident they are
Using federal funds"
According to Howard w. Holmes,
Montana highway engineer, the road
is making excellent prog
esS and by fall the state will have
or under contract all
work. possible under the 1914 Fed
raj Highway Act.
Holmes said the law would per-
nit expenditure of Sl7,000,000 on
iontana's primary roads during a
ive-year period. OF that amount |
he commission has $4,000, 900 /
'orth of work either programmed I
r under contract, Holmes said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
County Valuations
Make Sharp Roise

Lincoln County has a 1947 as
sessed valuation of $15,643, 1859 &C
cording to statistics released yester-
day by County Assessor Leslie
Leigh, who also stated the taxable
valuation of the county amounts to
s., 233, SAB.
This heavy increase over 1916
valuations. remarked the official, is
cue to new construction work,
longer inventories and more mining
tonnage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
DEATH OF GRANT ESLICK
IN MINE ACCIDENT

Word has just been received at
this Office of the death of Grant
Eslick, formerly of Troy, who was
killed in a mine accident several
weeks ago at Mullin, Ida. Mr.. Es-
lick was an active member of the
Troy Moose lodge at the time of
his residence in Lincoln county.
He was employed as a hoist opera
tor at the time of his death in
Idaho
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
AUGUST IST INSURANCE
DEADLINE FOR VETS

Helena-U.P)-Aug. / is the dead
line for reinstatement of National
Service Life Insurance policies
without a physical examination, ac-
cording to Edgar A. Spicher, region
al Veterans Administration insur-
ance officer.
Nearly 1000 Montana ex-G.I.'s
have reinstated s2s. 44s,50O worth OF
NSLI, Spicher reported.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
FAIR COMMITTEE CHAIRNEEN
TO MEET MONDAY, JULY Fl

A meeting of the finance COM
mittee, and chairman of the various
committees of The Western Lincoln
County Labor Day Fair will be held
at 8 p. m, Monday, July 81. The
meeting will be in the community
room at the Courthouse.-Elmer
Switzer, Sr., Chairman Finance
Comm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
OPENS OFFICE TODAY

DR.. Paul J. Seifert, Jr., expects
TO move into his new office today.
The Office is located on Mineral
Avenue, just north Of the Standard
Motors.
The doctor and family are living
in one of the apartments at the new
Neils Company apartment house
north of Mn Row.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
BURGLAR ROBS THE
PASTNEE SUNDAY NIGHT

Everett Dunn, owner and manager
of the Pastime Bar reports that
sometime between closing Sunday
night and opening Monday morn
ing, the Pastime was burglarized,
losing between 900 and 1000 dol
lars.
County officers are working on
the case, but report no definite de-
velopanents at this time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
GEORGE CHURCHILL PASSES
TUESDAY IN PHOENIX

Friends of George Churchill, for
mer Libby citizen, will regret learn
ing that word was received Tuesday
evening of his death in Phoenix,
AriZ.
Mr.. Churchill was an uncle of
Ted Graham of this place, and since
moving to Arizona, has visited in
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-17
BORG-GmBERT

Miss Carol Borg, daughter of Mrs.
Rose Borg formerly of Libby, was
married Saturday, June %, to Ken
meth Gilbert, son of Mrs. Eva Gill
bert of Seattle. The young couple
will be at home at 7457 Corliss Ave,
Seattle. Miss Borg was born in
Libby and is a graduate from the
Libby high school.