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The Western news., 1947-09-04
WATER BOMBING METHOD OF
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES
PROVES SATISFACTORY

Missoula-U.D - An Evaluation
Board, which this week checked up
on the water bombing method OF
fighting forest fires, has recon-
mended that the project be con-
tinued according to Regional For
ester P. D. Hanson.
The board found the new supple
mentary method most effective"
when large numbers of fires occur
at the same time; on hot" fires a
gainst which present methods have
been ineffective, and on fires mac
ceSSible areas where the present
methods are too dangerous for per-
sonnel, too costly, or too slow"
Hanson reported the AAF unit
which drops the water-filled bombs
was happy" with the decision.
Water bombing gives good training
eo pilots and crews under conditions
pproximating those of combat, the
Army said.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Announce ALI
Club Winners

The County Elimination contest
/ for All club members was held al
Eureka, September End to deter
mine who would represent Lincoln
County at the State All club con-
gress to be held in Bozeman Sept.
Is through l8. There were Home
Economics and Agricultural demon
strations, judging Of sewing, food
preparation, beef and swine.
Winners of the elimination con-
test held for the Libby-Troy area
on August 30th at Libby took part
in the final contest with All clubs
in the Eureka area.
Winners in the events were IS
follows Home Economics Demon
trations-Sheila McCrory of the
Rocky Mountain All club Of Libby
demonstrating the preparation OF
Cheese Fondu. Agricultural Demon-
strationS-Billy Sheldon and Forest
Martell of the All Garden Club of
Libby demonstrating the consfruc-
ton of a pea vine support. Home
Economics Judging-ist place sAw-
ing, Delsina Peterson Of the To-
bacco Valley Home &c. Club at
EsAAAcAas ASt pAdCG AOOQ pIcpdt AhA0AA,
Ann Skelly of the Tobacco Valley
Home &c. club at Eureka.
Agricultural Judging Market
hogs, Glenn Helms of the Border
All club, Eureka; Beef breeding.
Ray Startling of the Border All club.
Eureka. Vegetables, Forest Martell
of the All Garden Club, Libby.
Delsina Peterson and Roy Star
ling do not meet the age require
ments for going to Bozeman and
will be unable to go this year. By
their hard work it is
likely they will be able to attend
in future years. Naomi Mackey of
the Tobacco Valley Home Ec Club
at Eureka was a close second to
Delsina Peterson and will substitute
for her. There was no one qualified
to substitute for Roy Startling.
Transportation will be furnished
the above delegates but each viii
have to pay a SIS registration fee
to take care of board and room while
at Bozeman. Community support
will be appreciated in raising the
necessary funds for sending these
young people to the All club con-
gress.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Ball Teams PIoy
Y Innings To
Decide Winner

The baseball tournament as stated
elsewhere was won by Tekoa, Wash,
who defeated Libby the first day
with a score of 3 to 2. Libby had
an imported pitcher, Gail Larson
from Portland but early in the game
he was replaced on the mound by
Erickson who held Tekoa in good
shape but the team could not over
come the 5 to lead established in
the first few innings.
Vignali went out of the tourna-
ment at short stop in an early in
ming suffering from injuries to his
right hand, Larson coming in from
the outfield to take his place.
Dutch" Diester who was last years
regular catcher, was back at his old
job with Libby during the tourna-
ment. Fuzzy Spencer got a 3-bag-
ger in the Tekoa game but IN try
ing to make home was put out.
In the second days game the
Levitch Jewellers from Spokane
played Libby. Erickson started on
the mound but was suffering from
a stiff arm from the preceding days
game, so was replaced early In the
HgAAt@ DJ Qkt[AA%LAs - A3tF[4A[GA
enjoyed field day at the bat, max
ing three singles and a home run,
bringing in two men ahead of him.
The final score was l3 to 10 in
favor of Spokane.
The outstanding contest of the
was between Kalispell
and Spokane. These two teams
played a Is inning game Sunday
with a 3 to 3 score. The teams were
for a Thinning tie-off game
Monday morning but were still tied
at the end of the 7th and played
two more innings before Kalispell
Chiefs took the long end of 4 to
5 score.
Tekoa took the tournament in the
by defeating Kahspell in
a 6 to 2 game Monday afternoon.
This was a good game filled with
plenty of thrills for the spectators,
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Montana Reaches
Record Population

W.D-Montana's population is es-
timated at a record of 1920 by
the State Unemployment Compen-
sation Commission.
The figure is $4,000 above the 1910
census and $4,000 higher than the
commission estimate of year ago.
The population increase in dis
tinct contrast to Montana's exper-
ience following World War l, was
due in a large measure TO the un-
employment compensation and re-
adjustment allowances which held
Montana's returned veterans and
war workers until industry was able
10 restore them.
Up to Aug. 9, industry had gone
about this absorption in miraculous
fashion, the commission reported.
AS of that date, there were 1882
jobless Montanans, compared with
5,863 a year earlier.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
All DEMONSTRATION AND
JUDGING INTERESTING PART
OF FAIR CELEBRATION

One of the most important fea-
lures of the Western Lincoln County
Labor Day Fair Celebration was
the activities of the Boys and Girls
All Clubs, which have been led
by Mrs Arthur Sheldon with Mrs
Hugh Slauson, assistant, and Mar
vim Ward, Boys leader, under the
general supervision of Franklin
Robinson, County Agent.
On Saturday afternoon, August
80, demonstrations and judging
were carried on at the Junior High
School building Six demonstrations
in Home Economics took place with
seven girls participating in food
preparation resulting as follows:
Souffle; End, Ilene Teske, Cottage
Cheese and its uses; 3rd, Jeanice
Slauson, Refrigerator Ice Cream.
Other demonstrations were made as
follows: Emily Koehler, making
corn bread; Peggy Bitterman. max
ing baking powder biscuits, and
Donna Slauson and Jean ward, max
ing bran mullins.
In the agricultural division. the
following demonstrations were car
ried on with resultant winnings:
1st place, Forrest Martell and Billy
Sheldon, demonstrating garden pea
support; End, Kendall Ward and
Jimmy Challinor, building safety
bull pen; .3rd, Danny and Bobby
DeShazer, racks for tomatoes; 4th,
Richard Sheldon, grading potatoes
for market; Dale Slauson and Leon
ard DarsoW, mechanical cover to
keep bugs off cucumbers and squash;
9Th, Roy Orsborn, making pig
trough; and 7th, Ruby Carraway
of Troy, cutting seed potatoes.
Judging of food products was
done by nine girls and three boys
with the following winners: lst,
Biscuits, Sheila McCrory; End,
Light Bread, Jeanice Slauson; and
3rd, Mullins, Eta Mae Garen and
Carrie Hofer. For boys, 1st place,
Class of Potatoes, Forrest Martel;
End, Class of Carrots, Kendall
Ward; 3rd, Class of Beets, Jimmy
Challinor
Those in charge wish to thank
Mrs. Mary Ellen Keel who judged
home economics demonstrations and
judging, and Mr.. E. M. Slauson,
vegetables.
The winning judge of vegetables
will be sent to the All Congress at
Bozeman September IS to l8, and
winning demonstration teams and
home economic judge went to Eur
eka, Sept. 2, to compete with Al
groups there to determine which
demonstration team will 60 to Boze-
man, and who will represent the
county as home economics judge
at the Bozeman Congress.
All Clubs had exhibits of tur-
keys, chickens, calves, a pig, and
vegetables, as well as a large as
sortment of baked goods and hand
work at the Fair in addition to the
above. activities
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Soft Boil Season
Closes This Week

This week sees the end of the
regular soft ball season sponsored
by the Keglers Club in Libby. Zono-
lite is still away out ahead and is
sure of league honors. Last Fri
day night this team took the long
end of an 30 game from Union.
Monday evening Red Caps and
Union played an to 8 score game.
These teams are scheduled to play
of their tie this evening. Tomorrow
(Friday) evening Zonolite is sched-
uled to meet their closest competi-
tors, the BPOK players in the clos
ing game of the season. A good
crowd is expected to take in this
final event of an interesting season
of soft ball
Standings follow:
The Western news., 1947-09-04
To
Columbia Falls

Troy, Sept. Troy ball players
suffered the worst defeat of the sea
son at the hands of Columbia Falls
Sunday, August 81, by a score Of
1873. .T-roy's poor fielding and a
scarcity of hits accounted for the
trouncing, although rotten umpiring
helped the Falls team a little.
"Umpire" Keefe from Whitefish
allowed the home team to assist
him in making decisions, and when
they weren't satisfactory, he was
quite willing to reverse his decision.
Troy players gave good demon
strations of base running when they
reached first. They were able to
steal bases almost at will, the first
score of the game came on two
Columbia Falls errors and two
stolen bases by Ray Lindsey.
The box score.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Chiroproctor Will
Come to Libby

DR.. and Mrs. Henry H. Anderson
and their 7-year-old daughter, Sher-
rill came last Monday from Los
Angeles for a few days visit at the
home of the Doctors cousin, Walter
collars and family
While here DR.. Anderson informed
the Western News that he plans to
open a Chiropractic office in Lib
by on or about the first of next
month. In addition to being past
president of The Exchange Club at
San Luis, Calf, the chiropractor is
a member of the Odd Fellows, 32'd
Degree Mason and a member of the
Shrine.
The family is locating in Libby
because they have long liked this
country and also on account of this
being an excellent field for the prac-
tice of DR.. Anderson's profession.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
All CountyIs
In sc. Dist.

A charter from the Secretary OF
State, Sam w. Mitchell was re-
ceived by the Supervisors of the
Tobacco Valley Soil Conservation
District August 81, notifying them
that the proposed addition to the
Tobacco Valley Soil Conservation
District had officially become a part
of the present District
With the exception OF approx
mately townships adjacent to the
Flathead County Line and north Of
the Thompson Isalkae axaa aaahich is
lpart Of the Flathead Soil Conser-
vation DISTRICT, all of Lincoln Co.
is now included in the Tobacco Val
ley Soil Conservation District.
Applications may now be filed
with the County Agent at Libby,
with the Work Unit Conservationist
at Eureka, or with the supervisors
of the Soil Conservation District
for assistance in developing a con-
servation plan for the farm. After
these applications are approved by
the District Supervisors a priority
is given. In developing a conserva-
ton plan for the farm the Soil Con-
servation Technician will 60 over the
farm with the operator and discuss
conservation practices needed. A soil
survey will be made and recon-
mendations made as to the best
methods of handling the soils and
the best crop rotations to use Tech
nical assistance will also be given
in laying out irrigation systems and
in determining whether OF not
stump or timber land is suitable
for clearing and cultivation.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
County Board
Requests Road
Project on 81

Thursday morning of last week
Chairman James Mahoney of the
Lincoln County Board of Commis-
sioners received a telegram from
M. S. Hopkins, associate bridge en-
gineer for the State Highway De-
partment, stating he would be in
Libby Thursday to inspect the bridge
crossing the Kootenai River at Lib
by.
After inspecting the structure an
agreement was made for the depart
ment to furnish the material. for
a new deck on the bridge, the Ia
Dor being furnished by Lincoln
county. The project will require
an approximate $1,000 linear feet
of lumber in the form of 2 As.
The work will be cared for in the
near future.
The following letter was also re-
ceived this week by MIR. Mahoney
and written by A. F. Winkler, chair
man state highway commission:
Dear Mr.. Mahoney: While in
Helena recently Mr.. Farris of Troy
contacted me in behalf of the Lin
coin County Commissioners with
respect to resurfacing the Kootenai
bridge at Libby
Il took this matter up with the
State Highway Engineer who ad-
vised me that he was already nego-
tiating with you to re-surface the
bridge through a cooperative ar
rangement with your county and our
maintenance division. The arrange
ment will be patterned after the
arrangement that we have with
several other counties and by the
same method that the bridge was
resurfaced at Libby some four years
ago.
Hoping this will be satisfactory,
I am yours truly. A. F Winkler.
At the meeting of the Lincoln
County Board of Commissioners yes
terday, a resolution was adopted TO
be presented to the State Highway
Commission, and the County Clerk
was instructed to mail a copy direct
to A. F. Winkler, chairman of the
state board. The resolution urges
The commission to establish a prof.
ect on Montana State Highway 81
north from Libby to Eur
eka, requesting work on the section
between jennings and Warland,
where narrow rocky ledge road
way above the river creates a haz-
ard for travel. II is requested that
the proposed project be let as soon
as possible.
The Western news., 1947-09-04

for tolerance in labor legislation and
social relations. The Libby firenen
then had their drawing to determine
who should win the l947 Plymouth
sedan on which chances were gwen
in connection with the water fight
Elmer Carol of Libby held the win
ming number. The evenings enter
tainment closed with a large and
attractive display of fireworks which
lasted about an hour.
Mr.. Maurer thanked the follow
ing organizations for their whole
hearted support in making the fair
a success as we'll as merchants who
made substantial contributions:
Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union, The Logger's Union, Zonoiite
Union, Carpenters Union, Libby
Chamber of Commerce, Kootenai
Valley Grange, Troy Grange, Libby
Lions Club, Farm Womanzs Cub,
The Libby Garden Club, The Ameri-
can Legion, Veterans of FOREIGN
Wars, Libby Rod and Gun Club,
United States Forest Service, Odd
Fellows Lodge, The Moose Lojge,
Tie Keglers Club, The Libby Fire
rlen, the Senior Woman's Cluo. tire
Modern Arts Club, Universal Emo
lite and J. Neils Lumber Company.
A list of the parade prize win
ners follows: Floats-1st, Modern
Arts Club, 500; End, Farm Wom-
ans Club, $50; 3rd, Troy Grange,
$25. Girls Bicycle-1st, Margene
Reid, $5; End, Diana Nelson, $3.50;
3rd, johnson Sisters, $1.50. Boys
Bicycle, 1st, Martin Patt Jr., IS; 2nd,
Wayne Olson, $3.50. Comic Girls
lst, Judy Riddle, IS; End, Lois Le-
Due, $3.50; 3rd, Wava Jean Olson,
$50. Horses-lst. Janice Slauson,
(riding General Ike) Horse won
first last year also, IS; End, Ellis
Cole, $3.50; 3rd, Helen Gompf, $1.50.
Miscellaneous-1st, Laura Friesman,
S.; 2nd, Ted Kessell, Jr., $3.50; 3rd,
Geo. Bryant, $3.50. Pets-1st, Car
men Pondelick, IS; End, Dick Mac
Cullum, $3.50; 3rd, Keith Gompf,
$50.
In discussing the Fair and Cele-
bTation, Elmer Switzer, Sr., cha.r-
man Of the committees, remaa keel:
wish to tnank all the business
men and professional folks who con-
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Western news., 1947-09-04
SHERIFF CALLED TO
INVESTIGATE GRAVE

Tuesday afternoon Sheriff Liven-
good was called by the sheriff of
Flathead county and informed that
a human skeleton had been found
in the Wolfe Greek country. Yes
terday the Lincoln County official
drove out to the scene of the find
so miles from Libby and mile and
a half off the old railroad grade.
The remains were found to be those
of a woman and baby buried there
many years ago, but uncovered by
deer, a lick being nearby.
The first of the week an Indian
woman "bopped" her husband over
the head with a club and then left
the country Sheriff Livengood was
called and found the man weak
from loss of blood, but recupera-
ting.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Farm Women Win
Top Prize For PIon

4 In the Country Gentlewoman's
League contest, sponsored by the
Country Gentleman, Lets Plan
Bathrooms" there was such a large
response of excellent plans that our
judges had to work long and dill
gently to determine the winners. -
The plan submitted by the Libby
Farm Woman's club was the un-
animous choice for first prize.
The entries were judged on the
following points: economical, con-
venient arrangement of plumbing;
location with relation to the rest of
the house; thought to family needs;
and attractiveness of color scheme
and accessories. Judges wer e
Miss Ruby Loper, Rural Architect,
New York State Colleges of Agri-
culture and Home Economics, Ithica,
New York; Mr.. J. F. Schaffhausen,
Consultant Engineer, Johns Man
vile Company, New York City;
John D. Lamond, President-elect,
National Association of Master
Plumbers, Philadelphia, Pa; and S.
Muir Stroh, Sales Promotion Man
ager, The Hajoca Corporation, Phila-
delphia. Pa.
The winning bathroom was plan
ned for the Arthur Sheldon fam
lily. The color scheme is peach and
green, and many special features
for convenience have been in
geniously devised.
First prize won by the Libby club
was $l00, second prize was won
by the Geneva Township Wornan's
Club of Geneva, Nebr. Other prize
winners were from Standpoint, Ida;
Maine; Ohio; Illinois; Alabama;
Texas; Missouri; Washington, Kan
sas; Indiana and Michigan 7
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Mike Mansfield Is
"A Libby Nisi+os

Congressman Mike Mansfield oi
Missoula, accompanied by his sec
retary, James Sullivan of Butte
was in Libby and Troy last Satur-
day discussing the needs of the
district with old friends and get
ting acquainted with more of his
constituents.
The Congressman, who is very
popular throughout Western Mon
tana, has served several terms in
the House and has held important
appointee positions. He hasN "a very
pleasant personality and is always
working for the welfare Of the folks
back home"
The Western News publisher
acknowledges a pleasant call.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Youth RoIIy AT
The Log Church

Evangelist Johnny Mac" Nc
.Cullough from Southern California
will be the dynamic speaker in q
series of Youth For Christ services
4held in the Log Church September
'5-6-7 at 8 o'clock each evening.
A special welcome is extended to
all teen-agers to attend these meet
ings which will be filled with spec
ial music, singspirations and inspir-
ing messages. This will prove OF
interest to older folks as we'll and
eVerYone is urged To attend.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
CORRECTIONS IN
TEACHERS DIRECTORY

The following changes were re-
ceived after the directory had been
set up:
District % (Sylvanite)
Mrs. Rosa Marks of Libby will
take Mrs Selma Becker's place in
the rural school.
District So:
Trego-Miss Helen Alavana of
Eureka, lower grades, rural; Mrs.
l. c. Lestrud of Eureka, upper
grades, rural.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
FOUR FIRES CAUSED
BY FRIDAYS STORM

-Four fires were reported in the
forest this week as a result of Fri
days electric storm. One in Troy
and the other three in the Fisher
River district. All of the fires are
now under control
The greatest danger now, the For
est officials warned, is from care
lessness on the part of those who
build camp fires, or smoke IN the
forest.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
LADY BOWLERS MEET
TO ORGANIZE TONIGHT

The mems bowling teams got un-
der way last Saturday night, and
are now off to a good season of
bowling. This popular pastime has
many devotees in Libby and the
Keglers will be a popular spot
throughout the entire winter,
The lady bowlers will meet to-
night to organize for the coming
season.
The Western news., 1947-09-04

Troy wound up the baseball sea-
son the 31st with a loss at Columbia
Falls. The loss gave them record
of 7 wins and losses for per-
centage of .567 Wins were from
Libby, Whitefish ~, Somers, Kali
ispell, and Eureka ~. Losses were
to Libby, Somers, Kalispell and
Columbia Falls ~.
Final standings for Troy players
who played in two or more league
games were.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
LOCAL 2e62 WILL MEET
TUESDAY. SEPTEMRER 3

Regular meeting Loggers Local
1852, Libby Moose Hall, September
8, 1947 at 8 o'clock D. m.
ALLEN GOODGAAdE
Recording Secretary
The Western news., 1947-09-04
MODERN ARTS CLUB
MEETS SEPTEMBER 8

The Modern Arts Club will meet
Tuesday, September 9. This is the
first meeting Of the season.
The Western news., 1947-09-04

Best fielding average was Rot
one error in IA games.
The Western news., 1947-09-04
Winds Up Season

StrikeOuts:-Lindsey 4, Taylor
10; Walks:-Lindsey l, Taylor 5.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-19

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morning Of December ~. Rev. Moore
explained the many meanings ana
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saviour, the second coming OF Jesus.
the coming Of the klnEdom OF heaven
ana the coming Of Jesus In aeah.
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with the church. Mr.. and Mira Frank
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the story Of the birth % chFist.. as
told IN the four Eospels. stress1nG
the difference Of each writer. The
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eusa their acceptance Of the story,
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their Christmas party, at the Rome
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-19
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS

On last sunday. Reverend Massey
spoke from the topic. "A Venture
In Faith" TsEt. ''0st thee into the
land Of MoriAh Aad ofEsT thy son
Isaac for burnt OfsrinE upon one
Of the m0untAina which ! will tell
thee Of" COensaiR "a: II was =
dFsn's story was DIETING Ready for
Christmas" The registered visitor
was Mrs. Alma Lee Butler from
DiVid Chapter. Austin, Texas. Rev
eFend Massey presented to the church
. plaque Of nationAl enrolment In
Righteousness Al the o. M. hour.
Reverend Massey addressed the Elks
In their Annual Thanksgiving SeTy.
ice which was very well attended
On Sunday morning. December 2ist.
at II am, he will deliver the Christ
mas message. There will be special
music by the Senior Choir, Gospel
Chorus, and Young Women's Chorus.
ETmlnS Hall Allen will sing "Jesu
BambIRo," At 0 pm, the senior
Ch0ir will render n Christmas CAnta-
n, "A Star of Bethlehem" Mr.. A.
v Hall 10 the director, ana Mrs
Harriet Hall h the oTERnist. The
public IL cordially invited,
the Federal Council Of Churches Of