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Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15

decided not to kill us as long as we didn't squeel. ."
 "Um-huh!" Randy grunted. Mice New England hospitality"
 ''Cut the sarcasm" Jim blurted. "And see to 1t we got $500 cash tomorrow. ."
 We really like you, y'know, Randy" Sue began.
 T can see that" Randy's tones were clipped, T suppose you both are on the Mouths payroll?"
 Smart guy-you can go to the head of the class" Jim smugly re- joined, "only don't get too smart you might get denoted . that would be TOO BADT
 Randy sat for awhile in his car watching the two figures mush up the wet path to their door |. then he started the motor again and headed towards Granfeld. There seemed to be no immediate solution. The net was drawing closer, but at last he knew who was who and what was what.
 (Watch for our next installment of Elizabeth Bartlett's Exciting Mystery Novel with It's Eastern Connecticut locale.)
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15
Marine Engineers Spurn 'Red' Tieup! Convention Refuses to Join Bridges Outfit;
 Hogan Is Renamed

Los Angeles-PreSident Samuel J. Hogan of the Marine Engineers won his battle here last week against affiliation by his organiza- tion with the so-called Committee for Maritime Unity" dominated by Harry Bridges and alleged to be CommuniSt-controlled.
 Delegates to the 71st convention of the union backed Hogan during a hot final session that lasted al- most until dawn on Sunday. The Maritime Engineers chief charged a tieup with the "C. M. U." would put his union ''at the mercy of out siderS' and of '1eft-wingers who want to tear down our principles.
 Bridges, who also heads the c. I. o. Longshoremen's and Ware housemen's union, was permitted to address the barley, but, despite a vehement appeal he made for utilization, the delegates voted mo" by a substantial majority.
 Hogan Reelected
 Earlier. Hogan won reelection for his 11th term by vote of 103 to 84 for R. B. Malone. delegate from San Francisco. W. O. Holmes, secretary treasurer, was also re- elected, as were Vice Presidents Ray Robinson, Portland, Ore: Will liam Ball, Norfolk, Va, and J. K. Shepler, Pittsburgh.
 Named to the national executive committee were: l.. A. Snyder, Baltimore, for the Atlantic Coast district; R. E. Meriwether, San Francisco, Pacific Coast; Frank Sayre, Houston, Gulf; c. H. Good el, Memphis, Western and South ern rivers, and W. J. Garrett, Buff falo, Great Lakes.
 Jacksonville. Fla. were selected for the 1948 convention.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15

Cong. Rogers said she had re- ceived more than 10000 letters from ex-GIs expressing dissatisfac- ton and hardship as result of the cut and have asked that the ceilings either be raised or removed. It was believed early action would be taken to wipe out the injustices of the cut.
 The subsistence payments were reduced after Congress revised the CT Bill of Rights upon recommend ation of Gen. Omar N. Bradley, vet eranS' administrator.
 Raises Mean Cuts
 The change limited payments of $9O month for a veteran with de- pendents and $65 for single vet erans. These allotments are re- duced from time to time accord ing to the amount actually earned on the job. When vets earnings reached $2OO, the allotment Is eli minated entirely. Since the allot- ments are tax free and pay in- creases are not, skilled apprentices
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15

through Randy's veins. "What man?" he asked innOcently.
 "The one you tossed into the fire, dope! There was no friend Illness in Jim's tones. T thought something was on the way you acted earlier. We'd stick. only Sue and I don't want to get messed up with cops"
 Cops ain't good" Sue agreed. They don't pay off like the mod el citizen-murderer. Jim and l just love money, Randy"
 ''So that's it?" Randy felt a little sick. There was tieup here with the whole plot. but he couldn't think it out now.''
 "Yep, that's it, wise guy" Jim smirked. we never saw you to- night. Go back to Anne and your parlor games, we won't peep as long as those IOU's are signed reg ularly. Poker night buddies, that's us, just so long as you let us hold the bank!"
 "And if I don't?" Randy asked
 'We'll start remembering. We'll remember you threatened us both at the point of gun to go with you in this car, but finally
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15
The Stranger
By ELIZABETH BARTLETT
Chapter w

Chapter w
 The car lurched as ne applied the brakes, but stayed on the road. Randy turned to meet Jim's in solent grin. Say, what's the idea ." he started.
 Going to ask you the same but count Sue and me out on this hand. New game to uSl"
 ''I'll say it iS," Sue indignantly chimed in. Fine goings on. we watched from your car. Who was the man?"
 A cold wave akin to fear poured
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15
House Group Weighs Cuts For JOb-Trainees, Vet-StIdents

Reduction of subsistence allowances for veteran-sta- dents obranees which went into effect last summer will be shortly hrashed out before the House Veterans A fairs Committee according to Chairman Edith NOurse ROg.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
MODERN ARTS CLUB

The Modern Arts club met Tues
day September 9 in the Community
room. President Lois Brown pre-
sided at the meeting.
The club plans 70 cooperate with
the Senior Woman's Club and Farm
Women in maintaining ladies rest
room. Ethel Adkins was appointed
to work with the two organizations.
The members who worked on the
float were congratulated for the
fine job they did to make the Mod
ern Arts float take first place in
the Labor Day Parade.
After the business meeting an
enjoyable evening of Court Whist
was played, Jean Neils, Ida Evans,
Connie Burpee and Agnes Haffer-
man having charge Of the entertain
meht.
Cake and coffee was served by
he officers of the club assisted by
Iune Shaurette.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Lorson-ApPIegote
Unite In Morrioqe

Miss Mildred Larson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Victor Larson and
Paul w. Apologize, son of Rev. and
Mrs. B. H. Apologize, were mar
ried here August 28th at the groom's
home
The Rev. Apologize officiated.
The bride wore light blue gabar-
dine suit with black accessories.
White and pink gladiolil and rose
buds conferred in carnations formed
her bouquet She was given in
marriage by her brother, Clarence
Larson. Mrs. Frank Croucher sis
ter of the groom was matron of
honor and Frank Croucher, best
man.
A reception followed at the Lar
son home with Mrs. Helen Hood
and Mrs. Howard Robson serving.
The couple are making their home
in Libby where Mr. Apologize is
at the Fashion Cleaners
and Mrs. Apologize with the Inter-
state Telephone Company.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
SIR. LADIES AID OF FIRST
LUTHERAN CELEBRATES
THIRTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY

The 33rd birthday of the Senior
Ladies Aid of the First Lutheran
Church was celebrated at the church
on Friday evening of last week.
The program consisted of two
duets, Sweet and Low" and 'Blest
Be. TheTie That Binds" by Pa
tricia Peterson and Anna Ronning.
a solo, The End of Perfect Day"
by Miss Ruth Hanson, and two
readings, Son, Go Work Today"
by Mrs. Hjortholm and Go The
Second Mile" by Mrs. Chris Ramlo.
The president, Mrs. John Knudson.
was presented with a life member
ship in the Women's Missionary
Federation of the ELC.S Pastor
Hjortholm conferred this honor on
behalf of the Senior Ladies Aid.
The fact that now the last indebted
hess on the new parsonage has been
paid by the Aid added to the fes-
ivity of the occasion.
Refreshments consisting of ice
'ream, cake and coffee were served (
n the church parlor after the pro-
Tram. The party was we'll at
ended Mrs. Clarence Fletcher and
drs. Art Larson were welcomed as
lew members in the Aid.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
er as furnished through the courtesy
If the Libby Ranger Station:
Schools Require A
Clearance Period
For New Students

The Board of Trustees in coopera-
ton with the city health officer
Dr. j. M. Cairns announces the con-
tinuation of the policy under which
children entering the school will be
required to complete a two weeks
clearance period after their arrival
in Libby before being admitted to
classes. Such admissions to school
must be accomplished by a health
clearance statement from the city
health officer, DR.. ]. M. Cairns.
Students planning to enter the
Libby schools should register at
the office of the Supt. of Schools,
Mr.. o. L. Gillespie, and then at the
end of two weeks clearance period
report to DR.. Cairns
The school nurse has been in
structed to remove from rooms or
classes any student developing any
of unnatural physical con-
ditions or communicable diseasesJ
Such pupils will also be required
to present a health clearance be-
fore readmission to school. In this
the school and health
are better prepared to
protect the community health.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Gehrke Services
Held Lost Friday

Funeral services for William F.
Gehrke were held last Friday, Sep
TENDER IL at p. m. in the Gompf
Funeral Home with the Rev. w. 6.
Stearns officiating. Pail bearers
were A. L. Richard, Fred Carter.
James Reedy, August Wickman,
Frank Seigman and William Seims.
Mrs. w. c. Stearns and Mrs. Glea-
son Pitcher sang two duets. No
Night There" and Beyond the Sun
set" with Mrs. Pitcher as accom-
PIANIST. Interment was in the Lib
by cemetery.
William Gehrke, the first son of
August and Frederick Gehrke was
born August IA, 1880 and passed
away September z, 1947 at the State
Tuberculosis Sanitariuln at Gaien,
Mont, where he entered the insti I
tuition early in July of this year.
He is survived by three sisters.
Mrs. Minnie Walker and Mrs. Bertha
kienitz Of Libby and Mrs. F. T.
Helleher of Bend, Ore, and three
brothers, John of Silverton, Ore.
August who was present at the
uneral, of Spokane and Robert of
libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
BPOK Enjoy Picnic
Sunday at Park

There were IT'S people present al
the First Annual BPOK picnic
which was held last Sunday at Lo-
gan Park. The fine picnic dinner
with turkey and all the "fixings''
was an especial pleasure for ladies
present, for this was one picnic at
which they did not have to prepare
the food
The afternoon was we'll spent by
the men who INDUCED in pitching
horseshoes and playing softball Bill
Nelson, who umpired the softball, is
reported to have had a narrow es-
cape from an impromptu bath in
the lake.
Bud Adkins, chairman of the din
ner committee, has asked The West
ern News to express his apprecia-
ton Of the good work his COM
mittee did. His assistants consisted
Of Frank and Ernie Wood, Don
Sleizer and Otto Griep.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
FARM wOMAN's CLUB

Mrs. Mabel Vanderwood and Mrs
Evelyn Burrell entertained. the
members Of the Libby Farm Won
ans club in the home Of Mrs. Van
derwood. There were four visitors
Mrs. Verna Mooney of Riverbank,
CaiIf., Miss Elizabeth Oneal of Pom
eroy, Wash, Mrs Orsborn and Mrs.
Clarence Moody of Libby. Lunch
was served at noon.
Roll call was answered by seven
teen members by what improve
ment you would like in your living
room" Mrs. Kappa Rice presented
Mrs. Evelyn Burrell with a past
pin. Mrs. Leila Nixon re-
ported on Fair Booth. Mrs. Ruby
Ward reported that the club won
second place in the parade at the
Fair, winning a $50 prize. Mrs.
Ruth Sheldon won 500 as first prize
money on bathroom plans. This
contest was conducted through the
country Gentleman Magazine and
vas nation wide The club voted
o give the 500 to Mrs. Sheldon.
1t was also decided to buy a kit
hen range for Mrs. Julia Beebe |
whose home recently was destroyed |
" fire
The project Living Room Ar
which was to have been
resented at this meeting was post
oned until the October injecting !.
Shich agtib be held ia the heFae Of
trs. Julia Beebe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
CLOUDS ROLL BY" PRODJGTOUs
IN SONGS, STARS

A prodigiously lavish entertain
ment IS afforded on the Kootenai
screen Sunday and Monday Sent
2l-22 in Till the Clouds Roll By"
M-G-Ms er-spectacular filmiza-
ton of the life of the late composer
Jerome Kern, filmed in a series of
dazzling Technicolor sequences en-
ploying the services of more than a
score of topflight stars and featured
players and utilizing as large num-
Der OF Kern's melodic and memoir
able song hits.
When you consider that this star
studded production makes room for
such talented luminaries as June
Allyson, Lucille Bremen, Judy Car
land, Kathryn Grayson, Van Helm.
Lena Horne, Van johnson, Angela
Lansbury, Tony Martin, Virginia
OBrien, Dinah Shore, Frank Sin
atra and Robert Walker, the latter
n the role of Kern, and that there
ire in addition specially numbers
by Cyd Charlse, Cover Champion
md the Wilde Twins-you will
lave an idea of the wealth of en-
ertainment that passes in review
IS the story of Jerome Kern's color
ul career is unfolded
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Libby Couple axe
Marriage Vows

Miss Arlene L. Barr, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Barr. and
Lewis Parker. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Parker, were united 81
marriage September 10th at 3
o'clock p. m at the home of the
bride with the Rev. L. H. Ayers
officiating.
The bride, attired in a wine
colored suit with black accessories
and a white carnation corsage. was
attended by her cousin Miss Arleue
IA. Barr. Ray Dolezal was best nam
y Aooat ~ guests were present Al
tne reception following the mar
riage ceremony after which the
young couple left on a short wed
ding trip to Glacier Park.
Both the bride and groom grad
lated from Libby High School with
the class of AZ. ''''
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Rod and Gun Club
Sell Lond to Deist

President Ray Kujawa of the Rod
& Gun Club called that organization
to order last Tuesday night for the
first regular meeting of the season.
The outstanding business of the
evening was the consideration of the
proposal to sell to Russell Deist
2.27 acres of land from the 1O-acre
tract north of the Libby bridge a
cross the Kootenai, which belongs
to the club.
Deist, who is in charge of the 10
cal flying operations, plans to put
up Improvements amounting to an
approximate $4,000 and to include
hangers, machine shops and club
room. Members of the Rod g. Gun
Club will be eligible to enjoy the
use of the club room, roads, sewer
and water connections which are in
stalled by Deist. After due discus
sion, it was unanimously voted to
make the deal.
On motion by Bill Powell, il was
decided to set aside and equip a
portion Of the clubs grounds for
rap shooting. E. ]. Barkee was
named chairman of the trapshooting
committee.
The next meeting of the club will
De held October 81.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Marion
Answers Call

Laura May Evans was born at
Fairbury, Nebraska, October 81,
1877, and passed away at Libby,
Montana, on September IL, l947.
at the age of SO years, 10 months,
and is days. She grew to woman
hood in Nebraska and on March
%, 1898, she was united in mar
riage 10 John Calvin Friend. To this
union ten children were born, seven
Of whom are now living.
In 1901 the family moved to Mon
tana and located at Kalispell. In
1902 they moved to what is now
Lincoln county, residing at Gateway
and Eureka where Mrs. Friend en-
gagged in the mercantile business. In
1909 the family moved to Libby
where they now reside. On March |
%. 1948, Mr.. and Mrs. Friend would |
have celebrated their 50th We'd !
ding Anniversary.
The deceased is survived by her
husband John; four daughters
Mrs. Sam Benedict of Sunnyside,
Wash, Mrs. Lloyd Williamson Of
Wash, and Mrs. Frances
WOLF and Miss Lillian Friend Of
Libby; three sons Merlin of
Seattle, Wash, John Jr. of Port
land, Ore, and Vernon of Libby;
and eight grandchildren.
All the children were present for
the funeral. Other relatives at
were E. c. Friend, son Dallas
and granddaughter Betty, and Mrs.
Dwight Friend of Shelby. {
Funeral services were held Mon
lay, September 18th at the Gompf
Funeral Chapel at p. m. with the c
Rev. w. G. Stearns officiating. Music I
vas furnished by Mrs. Oliver Phil 9
Ups who sang two solos, Lead !
Kindly Light" and Beautiful Isle +
# Somewhere" with Mrs. Gleason {
'ilcher as accompanist. Pail bear U
rs were Paul K. Church, Fred a
sarter, Fred Clark, Carl Halver- s
on, George Hennessy, Floyd Bowen. S
Interment was in the Libby ceme- n
cry.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
RuroI PotronS to
Have Power Service

The Board of County Commits
sioners Monday approved the con-
struction by the Montana Light g.
Power Co., of Troy, of a power line
to be constructed down the east
side of the river below Troy along
the highway. The line will ex-
tend approximately three and one
half miles.
The Commissioners also approved
the building of power line along
the right-of-way to extend from ].
Neils property from its junction
with the Bull Lake and Old Libby
Road to point 3 of a mile south
OF Savage Lake, and thence east
to the Swanson property.
These lines will be built to supply
rural customers with electric pow
er IN the areas described. The rates
vii. be the same as those in effect
irN Troy, except that the minimum
charge win be 50 per month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
BOwIing0pens
Monday Eve.

Mac Petrusha will head the Libby
Bowling Association this year as IFS
president Howard Ahiskog has
been chosen to serve as Secretary
OF the association and Otto Grien
will be the secretary of the league
The association is affiliated with
the American Bowling Congress.
The 80 week bowling season was
opened last Monday. There will be
an 8-team league on Monday nights:
4 teams on Wednesdays, and 8 teams
Friday nights. There are now .
total of 100 bowlers. MANY new
bowlers are out this year. and sew
eraI new sponsors are supporting
teams this year, They are:
Monday Night:
American Legion, Highlander
Forest Service, Flying Service. Mil
ler's Clothing, Hotel Libby. Robert
son Feed, Silver Loaf.
Wednesday Night:
Union, Zonolite, J&C. Kids
Thursday Night (WOmen's League)
Hi-Power, VFW, Lincoln's Inn. !
Caboose.
Friday Night:
Kootenai Valley Garage (Trov) |
VFW Libby, Firemen, Gables Lib, /
oy Motors, Kootenai Mere. PartIow
j Neils.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Ford Continues
Fight TO BinQ
West

Helena-UD-A hard fight is a.
head in bringing wool processing
industries to the west. according
to Gov. Sam c. Ford but he also
added the West is on the right
track"
The Governor reiterated his con-
viction that the industry should be
established in the west and critici-
zed strongly what he terms the
East's holding the Western States
IN bondage"
In commenting on a statement by
Gov. Lee Knous of Colorado, Ford
said Il am in complete agreement
with Governor Knous. We are
gaining in our fight, but it win be
d hard one"
Ford said that since the matter
had first been brought out into the
open some months ago, II have fe-
many letters from men ali /
over the country commencing me
on the actions l have taken in CO.
operation with other Governors of
The west Many of these letters
have come from the east and mid
vest. A great number of them ask !
S there anything they can On to
leip IN our fight against the Eastern
Wool interests"
Private enterprise should bring
he industry into the west Ford
aid. He also noted that expere-
nents are under way at Montana
tate college on wool processing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
SnOWIn TheMountdins; Rains
In Valleys Adds 10 Moisture

The first heavy freeze of the sea-
son % hit Libby came Saturday
night when the thermometer drop
ped TO "a degrees, and most of the
garden and less hardy flowers were
frozen down and killed. Following
the freeze, Sunday was a clear,
beautiful day, withall rather chilly.
Monday morning daWned clear
but soon clouded over and in Libby
the clouds have hung low ever since.
Monday evening rain began falling
and has continued quite steady since
that time. Tuesday snow fell in the
high country and yesterday light.
white mantle covered the trees far
down the hillsides. AS this is writ
ten Wednesday evening. all the hill
tops are showing white from light
fall of snow, and from time to time
during the day vagrant flakes IF
snow have drifted down on the
streets mixed with the rain.
Drivers coming across from the
other side of the Continental Di- |
vide Tuesday, reported driving
through snow from five miles west
of Cut Bank On across to Bolton, and
it was necessary that day to pillow
out Logan Pass before traffic could
cross. Some snow was also reported
yesterday morning in the highway
between Libby and Kalispell.
Saturday night is the only time
during the past week the tempera-
ture has fallen below 35 degrees.
The highest low" during the period
was AZ on the 10th. The average
low for the six day period is /
fraction over SO degrees. Yesterday
was the coolest day of the season
with high" of only 43 and low \
If 35 The reading of September :
II shows a high" of 83, the high :
est of the period. The average
high" for the period is a fraction s
ess than SO degrees F
However in spite of more or less r
ault finding over the early cold n
nap, Lincoln County citizens can g,
veil consider themselves fortunate G
n escaping the dangerous nurri- v
anes of the South Atlantic and II
iulf Coast countries as well as the
OF scor-hing dry weather that is 81
lsking life miserable &C ,oss the W
lains of the Middle West h,
Following is a report of the weath
r as furnished through the courtesy rs
the Libby Ranger Station. -,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Libby Terriers and
Eureka Lions Meet

The Libby Terriers and the Eur
eka Lions have arranged to meet
In a scrimmage session on the Lib
by field Saturday, September 20, at
200 p. m.
AS neither team was able to sched-
ule regular game and both coaches
felt the necessity of some practice
for their first conference games,
this scrimmage session was ar
ranged.
The public is invited to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-09-18
Church Heads Libby
Chamber for 1948

The Board of Directors of the
Libby Chamber of Commerce met
Tuesday evening of last week for
the purpose of electing a president
for the coming year. Paul Church,
who is completing his first term as
president of the organization, was
unanimously chosen by the other
members of the board to serve in
this capacity, and consented to ac-
cept the responsibility for another
year.
Church has made a capable or
fetal and thoroughly understands
both the economic and social con-
diti0n of the community. He will
be assisted again by Dexter Shaur-
cite as secretary, who has served
the Chamber for a number of years
in that capacity.