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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
Rainbow HonorS
Officers Tonight

The Rainbow Girls will hold a
Garden Tea in honor of their two
Grand Officers, Miss Helen Church
and Miss June Baney tonight at
500 o'clock. The tea will be held
at the home of Mrs. E. J. Driear,
Mother Advisor If weather per-
mits, the Garden Party will be on
the lawn. Rainbow girls are asked
to come in formal dress. All Rain
bow mothers are cordially invited
to be present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
.HoIdMemoriaI
Day Services

what are words if we do moi
pledge to carry on the task for
which these who lie here died?'
challenged Smith McNeill, Memoir
ial Day speaker.
This year the Memorial service
struck a somber and serious tone
as those gathered at the cemetery
thought of their duty to the heroes
who made the supreme sacrifice for
our way of living. They considered
the turmoil and misunderstanding
which wells up in a world slowly
recovering from the most devasta-
ting war in history.
I'VE cannot really say they have
not died in vain" the speakers
voice rang clear, IF we permit
ourselves to gather in lust again
and again for war"
Veterans and Auxiliaries met at
the American Legion Hall at 1000
By l0:45 people began to assemble
at the Memorial Monument on Lin
coin Boulevard. The formation for
the parade was Colors, Firing Squad,
L. H. S. Band, Veterans, Auxi
liaries, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and
Civic Organizations.
At the cemetery Bradley Phil
lips took charge as Master of Cere-
monies. Following the playing of
the Star Spangled Banner" a
prayer was given by Rev Leon
Ayers. The l.. H. S. Band and the
Ayers Quartet provided music for
the service. Placing of the Wreath
was done by the ". r. w. Com
mander, Fred, B. .Metzger. Rev. W..
c. Stearns gave the Benediction.
Donald Roberts served as officer
of the dav.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
Impressive Wedding
Unites Troy Couple

An impressive wedding cere-
mony in the Troy Methodist Church
May 9th at p. m. before a satin
draped altar united Bette Laehn
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Laehn
of Troy and Thomas r. Kelsey, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelsey Of
Loudusky, Mont The ceremony
was performed by the Rev VIM. G.
Stearns pastor of the church.
The new chancel in the church
was beautifully decorated with
white candles, white stocks and
bridal wreath in all white baskets
and the altar covered with white
catin.
The bride, given away by her
father, Edward Laehn, wore a
gown of white simmer satin with
train, and finger tip veil trim
med with lace and pearls and car
ried a bouquet of pink and white
roses surrounding a white orchid.
She was attended by her sister, Bar
bara, as Maid of Honor, who was
attired in a turquoise taffeta frock
with back ruffles and carried a bou-
quet Of pink and white carnations
l<a4AA AOSCS- Tx DIAdC SAbhGtf hAcA
garet wearing gown of pink taft
feta and carrying old fashioned rose
buds was bridesmaid. Mrs. Laehn,
mother of the bride. wore a smoke
blue crepe gown with white acces-
series and her flowers were gar
denias and pink roses. Scott Schultz
was best man and Don Moore and
VIM. Lindsay acted as ushers.
Music was furnished by Mrs. W.
c. Stearns who sang Il Love You
Truly" and "At Dawning" accom-
panied by Mrs. Ray Maness; and
a duet Where The Ivy Twines"
sung by Margaret and Frederick
Laehn, the brides sister and broth
err
Mrs. Kelsey attended Troy High
School and the bridegroom grad
uated from the school at Malta
A reception was held in the church
parlors following the wedding cere-
mony with one hundred guests in
Those from out of
town included, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Clay, grandparents of the
bride, and Hazel Phillips of Spo-
kane, Alberta Rowland of Libby
who had charge of the Guest Book,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bags and Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Anderson of Libby
Marjorie Hand, Hazel Hays and
Myrta Carr dressed in pastel for
mails assisted at the reception. Miss
Phillips of Spokane took many
flashlght pictures of the wedding
and reception.
The brides father and sister ar
rived by plane from Oroville, Wn.
a few hours before the wedding and
flew back again Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Kelsey will go to
Spokane, Coulee Dam and Oroville
Wash, on their wedding trip. and
upon returning will make their
home in Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
EIeonore Huffman
Buys Bob GOWNS
Hamburger Stond

Eleanore Huffman took possession
Monday of the Hamburger Stand,
buying the popular eating place
from Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gavin
who have operated it for the past
year. Mrs. Huffman, who is ex-
perienced in restaurant work, states
that the cafe will be open from
900 a. m. till midnight She viii
feature lunch and dinner specials.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gavin plan to con-
tinue making their home in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
WOnens Clubs
Meet In Libby
June $40

Plans are being completed for the
Convention of District / of Mon
tana Federated Women's Clubs to
be held here in Libby next Mon
day and Tuesday. The Libby
Woman's Club and the Modern
Arts Club are hostesses with the
presidents of the two clubs, Mrs
Sherman Noel and Mrs. Clarence
Brown serving as general chair
men for arrangements
Registration starts Monday morn
ing at 9 a. m. in the Community
held. The formal opening of the
Convention will be at 10 a. m. with
Miss Inez Ratekin, District Presi-
dent in the chair. Other District
officers include: Mrs. c. H. Scherf,
Kalispell, President; Mrs. F.
VOORHEES,, Kalispell. Recording Sec
rotary; Mrs. Clarence Brown, Lib
by, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs.
J. w. Johnston, Libby, Treasurer.
Monday noon at 1915 there will
be a luncheon at the Methodist
Church sponsored by the Libby
Woman's Club. The afternoon ses-
sion will begin at 1870 and at 400
o'clock there will be a Garden Tea
at the home of Mrs. Clarence
Brown sponsored by the Modern
Arts Club, assisted by the Libby
Woman's Club The two clubs will
also act as co-hostesses at the ban
quet at the Presbyterian Church
Monday evening at z p. m.
Mrs. Walter Peoples of Cut Bank,
State President of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs will give
talk and there will be toasts and
program numbers.
On Tuesday morning the session
will start at 9 a. m. and at 1918
there will be a luncheon at the
American Legion Hall, served by
the Grange, sponsored by the Mod
ern Arts Club. After the luncheon
the afternoon session will start at
80 and it is hoped the program
and business of the convention will
be completed by $3.50 or 400 to
permit delegates from Kalispell and
Troy an early start home.
Besides the various reports and
other business items there will be
programs presented by the Century
Club of Kalispell. the Senior and
Junior clubs of Troy and the Libby |
clubs.
The convention theme is Leave
Thy 5ow-vaulted past" and the Dist {
met officers are hoping the lessons !
viii be interesting to all. Club !
members are urged to attend as
many of the meetings as possible
to help make it a success.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
AUDRIAN-BROwN

Kenneth E. Brown, son of Mr.
md Mrs Elwood Brown and Pat
a-icia Audrian, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Paul LaClaire were married
bay 3 in Kalispen. They were at
home in Libby Saturday at the Will
Ham Simon house on 1906 Dakota
Avenue after a short honeymoon in
Glacier Park. Mrs. Brown grad
uated from the Redmond, Ore. high
school in 1914 and Mr.. Brown is a
graduate of the Libby high school
In the class Of 1888.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
Fireworks Legal
Three Doys Only

Fireworks may be sold and fired
inside the city of Libby only on
the 2, 8 and of July this year, in
accordance with a resolution passed
Tuesday evening by the City Coun-
Gil. =.
The council also purchased an oil
distributing unit for use with a
truck. It is expected to have the
new unit in use as soon as the
weather permits work on the city's
streets.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
SWITZER TO HEAD STATE
UNI. STORE BOARD

Missoula-Bob Switzer, Libby
was reelected president of the state
university Store Board and was APP
pointed head of Traditions board
last week at the university. Switzer,
Junior in business administration
and 1914 graduate of Libby high
school, will head the administration
of the Associated Students Store
and will direct activities of the
Traditions board in helping to pre-
serve campus customs.
Marjorie Hunter, Libby freshman
in the university journalism school,
will serve on the conversations com
mittee for next year, helping plan
programs for the weekly student
meetings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05

Roy Livengood. son of Sheriff
and Mrs. Livengood, came home
Monday for a weeks visit with his
parents. Roy graduated from Lind
field College, McMinnville, Ore, re-
ceiving his A. B. degree. He ex-
poets to leave Sunday for McMinn-
Vile to attend summer school. His
sister, Miss Lois Livengood, who
was a freshman last year at Lind
field, returned home yesterday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
WEEDS IN PHOENIX, ARIz.

Announcements have been re-
ceived, telling of the wedding Of
Mrs. Cola Heinrichs, well known
in Troy and Libby, to Raymond G..
Woodwork. The ceremony occur
red May %. in Phoenix, Ariz.
Mrs. Woodwork was the widow
of Ed Heinrichs, well known ran
ger in the Kootenai National Forest
some 10 or IL years ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

Dog licenses are now past due
and are payable to the City Treas
urer. Dogs that are non-licenseC
will be impounded.
BY Order of:
GEORGE w. BRYANT.
Chief of Police.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
NOTICE

The transmission of cigarettes
and tobacco products for delivery in
Germany, both through the Army
Postal Service and the international
mails, has been prohibited effective
May 20, 1947.
FORREST L. DeROSIA
Postmaster.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
NOTICE

NOTICE
Any person eleaving property of
any kind on the land leased from
Ralph Birmingham by Jay Robbins
and which lease has expired June l.,
l947 must remove said property at
once.
RALPH BUCKINGHAM 3-Sx
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
THE WEATHER REPORT
FOR THE PAST WEEK

Following is a report of the
weather as furnished through the
courtesy of the Libby Ranger Sta
ton:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Shaurette and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Veldman spemt
Sunday at their cabin in the Fisher
River country.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05

Gerald Lamorie left Tuesday for
Billings where he viii spend the
summer with relatives.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
NOTICE

Regular meeting, Local 1862 Lin
by Moose Hall, Tuesday, June 10th
800 p. m. lc
ED BUTTON. Pres.
ALLEN GOODGAME, Sec'y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-06-05
NOTICE

Due to conditions beyond our
control we will not begin our de-
livery service until a later date
Woodrow Bowen and Robert Lyon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
GMeN Gatza1ioI
mo Place For Young People"
From The Industrial News Review

The avowed purpose of socialism is to equtably distribute
a nations wealth. What it actually does is to spread the poverty.
And, IN the process, it does an extremely effective lob of destroy
ing incentive, opportunity, and ambition, as well as wealth.
An Illuminating example of that is found in a recent edtori-
a! IN the Portland Oregonian. Some time ago the Oregonians
CIRCULATION manager carried a correspondence with a printer in
Dorset, England and sent him a number of the papers big Sun
DAY issues. Now, the printer writes, he and his family have de-
clded to emgrate to Oregon. They plan to come in January, even
though he has no assurance of finding a job and will be confront
ed by a severe housing shortage when he reaches his new home.
his reason for making so long and difficult a move is stated in
TINS paragraph: England today is no place for young people such
as mine, who are ambitious. The days of private enterprise over
mere are numbered. Illustration and inertia have come in with a
rush, and everyone emuates Mr.. Micawber, just waiting for
something to turn up" 1t is a sorry picture, and not all due to the
war. We shall be glad to pull out"
That simple declaration goes straight to the heart of Bi-
tain's decay, and cuts deeper than reams of statistics and volumes
OF economic theory. Socialism means the trump of the bureau
crat. 1t means that all the energies and resources of the nation
become the property of the politicians in power. 1t means that
the poor, no less than the rich, are getting poorer. Worst of all,
1t means that the individual spirit and drive which created an en-
pre- on which the sun never set is rapidly being throttled to death.
80 the printer from Dorset is bringing his family to a nation
where free enterprise still exists, and opportunity is men To all
Otner English men and women are emigrating by the thousands
to Canada and elsewhere. They love the soil of England still hut
made her great. e' 'n"'
Inc duty OF the American people is to maintain a nation and
pollcai system which will not tolerate the political forces that
are destroying England. "
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
Every Qualified EIector Should Vote

On Tuesday, November 4h, Mississippi electors will go to
the polls to elected a United States Senator to fill the five-year
unexpired term of the late Senator Theodore G. Bilbo.
The right to cast a free, secret ballot in an honest election
is more than a right or a privilege it is a sacred duty.
1t is the responsibility of every citizen to go to the polls Tues
day and vote for the best-qualified candidate to represent the
sovereign state Of Mississippi in the United States Senate.
The office of senator is the highest honor that Can be bestow-
ed upon a Mississippian by the electors of his state. The man we
elect Tuesday will go to Washington not to represent himself, not
to represent labor or agriculture or business, but to represent all
of the people of Mississippi.
The people alone decide what kind of representation we have
In Washington. 1t is up to us to send the kind of man who will re-
fleet honor and credit upon our state.
1t is not the purpose of this paper to endorse any one candi-
date in the race for senator. Fortunately, we believe, there are
several men of ability and character from which to choose. It
is not our desire to tell you for whom to vote.
But we do want the man elected to othis important office to
be representative of Mississippi. This cannot come about unless
YOU and YOU and YOU oto the polls and vote.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
Benefits Realized From Christmas Seals

For years the generous citizens Of Holmes County have con-
tributed money to buy Christmas seals knowing the money was
going to fight tuberculosis.
This week we had an eloquent demonstration in Holmes Coun-
W OF what the Christmas seal money means to the public.
The mobile x-ray unit visited Lexington, the county site. and
In one and one-half days time there were SIS adults and children,
both white and colored, who had chest x-rays made free of charge.
Taking the pictures is only a matter of seconds.
These x-rays will be developed in Jackson and those that show
injection or signs of infection will be sent back to the various
county health departments throughout the state. The latter will
make additional tests to determine whether or not the patient has
an active case of tuberculosis. Steps will then be taken to see the
patient has proper treatment in an effort to cure him. Addition
al steps will be taken to see the patient learns to take care of him
self and avoid spreading the disease to his family and the public.
The Importance of this public health work cannot be estimat-
ed IN dollars and cents. The mobile x-ray units are worth the $40,
900. or more each they cost. The state of Mississippi Board of
Heath) owns two such units now. Another has been promised
Tor delivery in November and two more have been ordered.
This wel-planned, far-reaching program has every indication
of eventually wiping out the great white plague in Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
Alleged Robber Gives
Up To Highway Patrol
In Durant Last Week
Met uin Telephones
Patrol From The
Rainbow Gurden

Johnny Mccain, of near Long
Beach, California, gave himself up
to the State Highway Patrol in Dur
ant last week, saying he was wanted
in Birmingham, Alabama, in connec-
ton with robberies committed there.
Mccain telephoned the State
Highway Patrol office in Jackson
from Durant stating that if the
Patrol would send a representative
to meet him at a certain Durant
point that he would have something
very interesting to tell them about
some robberies in Birmingham, Ala.
The State Patrolman handling the
call told Mccain a Patrolman would
meet him at the designated Durant
point. The Patrol office then i'm
mediately traced the telephone call
to the Rainbow Garden, officers said.
Patrolmen Bridges and Evans
were two miles east of Durant at the
time and they were notified bv
Highway Patrol headquarters to
pick Mccain up in Durant.
He was carried to Jackson by the
Patrolmen and placed in the Jail
there. He told Patrolmen Bridges
and Evans he wanted to get back to
Birmingham as soon as possible.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
Paul B. Johnson Jr.
Speaks In Durant

An old age pension for any per-
son reaching the age of IS, regardless
of financial position, was advocated
by Paul B. Johnson, Jr., candidate
for the U. S. Senate, in a speech in
Durant Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Johnson said that if the United
States had billions to send across the
waters it looks like we could help
Il needy at home.
Among other things he advocates
on his program of progress" are
blanket pensions for World War I
veterans of $4,000 per month on
reaching the age of go; bonus to
World War II veterans of a max
imum of $4,000, based on $500. per
month for service in the United
States and $3.50. per month for over
seas service; adequate educational
opportunities without Federal super
vision; Federal housing made more
obtainable.
Mr.. Johnson endorsed the present
farm program and said provision
should be made now to renew and
improve the program in 1948.
He said he would oppose any
legislation which is grossly unfair to
labor or capital. Both sides will re-
celve a square deal from him, he
stated.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
Behind The Scenes In
AMERICAN BUSINESS
BY REYNOLDS c

batteries. It's makers are stressing
its value as a gift. . Still another
hearing device of a new type uses
the war-developed proximity fuse.
The new product is about cigarett
package size. . Are your clothes
badly wrinkled? Monsanto Chemical
has just announced a meter to meas
ure the amount of wrinkle resistance
of any price of cloth. At the press
conference announcing the device,
no n suggested it was just a new
wrinkle.
FUEL SHORTAGE?-With the
construction program finally geared
to man-sized proportions, the de-
mand for automatic heating control
equipment is mounting to new peaks.
Householders are needing warnings
that fuel may be hard to get in
some sections of the country because
of the shortage of transportation
facilities. These mechanical watch
dogs can a W from 10 to 80 per cent
on fuel consumption, depending on
the construction of the house. All
housing surveys have shown that
prospective home owners prefer
central heating with automatic con-
trolls, according to those who re-
sponded to questionaires indicated
a preference for equipment which
provides complete freedom of man
ual operation and comfort-giving
features such as afforded by Modu-
flow, the newly developed system
which regulates the flow of heat
from the heating plant so it always
is exactly equal to the loss through
out the house. This tends to prevent
air from forming in warm and cool
layers in rooms, eliminating cold
floors and hot ceilings.
BITS O. BUSINESS-Despite the
introduction of many new types of
fabrics, cotton seems able to hold
its own. The export business in cot
ton (meaning purchase by non-cotton
producing countries from those who
grow it) was slightly higher in the
ldoJ CWClNC 1llOlltilS lltdli IL tllC yCdl
preceding. Our own experts were
off slightly, but both Egypt and
Brazil reported substantial increases
in amounts sold to other than do
nestle markets. The Britisher
sense of humor is still keen, even in
a~usterity. England is laughing at a
cartoon that would find approval
with many an American housewife.
It shows an English housewife hail
ing her recumbent spouse. Says she.
Mrs. Seven Day Week is calling Mr.
Five Day Week. Dinner is readyi"
Officials of the labor government,
however, fail to see anything funny
in such observations. They are sure
the way to prosperity lies in working
fewer hours, but as yet have not car
ried the idea to its logical conclusion:
if five days work produce more than
seven days then two days should
produce more than five.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
Morris c. Williams Is
Named New Secretary
IndiunoIu c of c

OF much interest to his many
friends in Lexington and Holmes
county, is the following account OF
the appointment of Mr.. Morris Will
Jams as secretary of the Indianola
Chamber of Commerce, which APP
peared in the October 10th issue OF
the Sunflower Tocsin at Indianola.
The following is from the Sun
flower Tocsin;
At a special meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Indianola Cham
Der of Commerce Monday night, Oct
ODER 9th, Morris c. Williams, was ap-
pointed as full-time secretary, sue
ceeding Mr.. w. r. French. The latter
has performed the duties as secre-
tary for a number of years, but had
requested he be relieved of these
duties some months ago.
Mr.. Williams came to Indianola
on March 1st of this year, from
Greenwood, and is currently engag-
ed as local manager of the Missis-
sippi State Employment Service Of
flee here. He will relinquish his
present position this month and as
sumo his new duties on November
1st.
&. Since 1910 with the exception of
time spent in the Armed Forces, Mr..
Williams has been identified with the
U. S. Employment Service and Mis-
sissippi State Employment Service,
respectively. While in the Armed
Forces he served in the Pacific
Theatre of Operations, aboard the
attack transport, Joseph T. Dick
man, and aboard LIST "a. He was
discharged from the service Febr-
uary Is, 194e.
Mr.. Williams was born in Attala
county, but moved to Lexington
at an early age and has resided there
most of his life. Prior to 1910 he was
secretary of the Lexington Junior
Chamber of Commerce for three
years and a member of the Board of
Aldermen and Mayor Pro-tempore,
Of the City of Lexington, for six
years. During this time he was also
associated with the Labor Depart
ment of the Mississippi State High
way Department. He graduated from
the Lexington High School and at
tended the University of Mississippi
2 years, where he was a member of
the University Band and a member
of Alpha Tau Omega social frater-
nifty.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-30
Bee Luke SpiIIwoy
Will Be Built

A concrete spillway will be built
at Bee Lake soon.
Holmes sportsmen will be inter-
ested to know this lake, one of the
finest fishing spots in the entire
state, will be kept in first class con-
dltion with the addition of the perm
anent spillway.
Generous contributions of Holmes
co%untians as well as funds from the
State Game and Fish Commission
made the erection of the spillway
possible.
Located at Thornton, eighteen
miles southwest of Lexington, Bee
Lake has long been a paradise for
fishermen from all over the state.
1t is sixteen miles long and averages
one-eighth mile wide.