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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
Fire DESTROYS
Rural Home

The residence on the Old Manicke
Ranch burned to the ground during
the early hours of last Sunday
morning, the blaze being of I'M
known origin. The house was oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Davis. Mr.. Davis father, Harry
Davis, who also lives in the Fisher
River country, had eaten supper
Sunday night at his sons home and
after visiting several hours the
young people accompanied hlm
home for the night When they
left the house there was apparent
" no fire in the stove.
A passing car early Monday morn
ing saw the house on fire and gave
the alarm at the Raven Ranger Sta
ton. but it was too late to save the
building or any of its contents. The
house belongs to Mrs. Helen Rouse.
A short time before the fire the
Pine Tree Club had given the
couple a Stork Shower at which the
Davis's had received many gifts, all
of which were burned in the fire.
The club plans to give a free dance
Saturday evening, July 10, at the
Manicke Schoolhouse, at which time
they hope all the members and
friends of the Pine Tree Club will
be present All are requested to
bring any new or used household
equipment which they can give to
the Victims of the fire. It is hoped
that canned fruits and other foods
will also be brought, and Bert Davis,
who is helping organize the dance
and shower. adds that cash contrl-
buttons will also be acceptable.
Don't forget the date, Saturday;
Julv 10. Come out and have a good
time. and remember the shower!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
FX-CONGRESSWOMAN
JEANNETTE RANKIN
VISITS IN LIBBY

Miss Jeanette Rankin, the first
woman to serve in the House of
Representatives, is in Libby yester
day and today working in the in
terest of her brother Wellington D.
Rankin's campaign for the republi-
can nomination for u. S. Senator
from Montana. The Western News
Scribe acknowledges a pleasant call.
Miss Rankin served in Congress
a second time a years after her
first term. Wellington D. is run
ming on a platform of Lower
taxes" lower living costs, govern
ment economy, encourage free en-
terprise, and more housing"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
Loo Church Scene
Of Lovely Wedding

i sAt a candlehght service the even
ing of June Is, in the Log Church.
Miss Lorraine Parker, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Parker, be
came the bride of Harry S. Carrot
son of Rev. J. c. Carrot, of Fair
view, Montana. Rev Carrot, faith
er of the bridegroom, officiated at
the double ring ceremony. Baskets
of pink and white peonles and roses
formed the decorative theme.
Preceding the entrance of the
bridal party, the candles were lit
by Miss Lorraine Parker, cousin OF
the bride, and Mrs. Louis Parker,
sister-in-law of the bride. Miss Joan
Dennis sang Because accompan-
led by Mrs. Leon Ayers at the
piano. A quartet composed Of Rev
Leon Ayers. Pastor Of the Log
Church. Lawrence. Malcolm, and
Alfred Ayers sang Since God Gave
Me You" accompanied by Mrs.
Ayers
The bride, given in marriage by
her father. wore gown OF white
satin with a fingertip veil. She
carried colonial bouquet of white
carnations centered with a white
orchid
Miss Arlene Barr was maid of
honor. She wore a gown of pale
pink and carried a colonial bou-
ouet. The bridesmaids were Mrs.
CLAYTON Nelson who wore blue
gown and Miss Shirley SWitzer,
cousin of the bride, who was at
tired in yellow taffeta They also
carried colonial bouquets Little
Sharon Ayers was flower girl and
wore a blue organdy gown LOUIS
Parker. brother Of the bride, was
best man and Rev Leon Ayers and
Malcolm Ayers were usherS. At
the close of the ceremony the couple
stood facing their friends while
Miss Joan Dennis sang Together
accompanied by Mrs. Ayers.
The brides mother was dressed
in rose and white Mrs. J. c. Gar
ret wore navy blue crepe with
white accessories. Both Mrs. Par
ker and Mrs. Garrett Wore cOrsages
of gardenias Mrs Clara Woodruff,
Grandmother of the bride, wore an
orchid gown with a cOrsage of white
carnations and pink rose buds.
A reception for 40 friends and
relatives was held Immediately fol
lowing the ceremony in the Moose
Hall dining room.
The table was centered with a
large wedding cake. Pink and white
peonies and white candles were
used on the table. Rev. Ayers pre-
sided over program of musical
numbers and impromptu speeches
bv some Of the many friends Of the
bride and groom which was en-
loved by all Assisting in serving
were Mrs. Kelly Rayson, Mrs. Ray
IOrr. Mrs. Lawrence Ayers, Mrs.
Douglas Ruthford and Miss Judy
Dawson. cousin of the bride Mrs.
Hal Dawson. aunt of the bride was
in charge of the guest book. Out
of-town guests included Rev and
Mrs. J. c. Carrot of Fairview, and
Mrs. Hal Dawson and children,
Judy and Rodney, of Yakima, Wash
The young couple left on a we'd
ding trip to Kalispell and Glacier
Park. They plan to make their
home in Libby until fall when they
will return to Seattle where the
bridegroom will continue his studio:
at the Northwest Bible Institute
and Seminary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
TO RE-EXANINE FLOWER
CREEK FLOOD CONDITIONS

Chairman James Mahoney of the
Board of County Commissioners has
received a letter written by W. R.
Shuler from the Army Engineers
Office, Seattle, to Senator James
E. Murray. regarding requests from
Mr. Mahoney and Oliver Phillips,
written to the Senator asking for
his help in securing more flood con-
troll work on Flower Greek in Lib
by.
Shuler does not promise that the
Corps of Engineers will be able to
do the work, but states engineers
from that office will re-examine
Flower Greek, and full considera-
ton will be given to the needs of
Libby if emergency funds are auth
orized for that type of work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
NOTICE TO RIFLEMEN

Work has begun on the new IN
door rifle range which the Libby
Rifle Club is constructing Just north
Of the V. F. W. Club building. Work
has only begun, and much work
remains to be done. A..
This project is too big big, for g tn, the
loyal few-WE NEED HELP lots
of help if the range is to be com
nleted in time for shooting this
fail It can be done however If at
Least half of the fellows who ex-
meet meet to use the range will lust turn
out each Tuesday and lhursoay
evening. lo4 +hi.
If you want a place 7d to Shoo' 'hiS
winter. PROVE IT NOW!
Chairman
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
VT. W. WELCOMES BURNS

Ernest Burns, State Department
commander of V. F. W VISITED tn nt
citv Wednesday, June %. The post
held a special meeting to welcome
him Commander Burns reported
On On tbe encampment in Missoula and
told of the progress and plans OF
the delegates there. his "ile d0
companied him. oor,
A plaque for outstanding com al
mInitv service was awarded the
Libby Post. The Troy " r. W.
Post No. 5514 held their meeting
here and were presented with post
colors by commander Burns
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
LIBBY STORES TO CLOSE
FOR THREE DAY HOLIDAY

A notice appears in this weeks
Western News, stating that all Lib
by stores and business houses, in
Guiding highway markets and South
Libby stores will be closed all day
Saturday Sunday and Monday,
July 3, 4 & 5.
Shoppers are requested to care
for their shopping needs in advance
for these three days. The notice
is published by The Merchants
Committee of the Libby Chamber
of Commerce.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
WE ARE SORRY!

An unexpected demand for extra
advertising in this edition has cur
tailed our space to an extent that
has made it necessary to carry over
a number of news stories which
will appear next week.
AS The Western News will not be
open next Monday, we must ask all
mailed in copy to be sent not later
than Tuesday noon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
FORESTRY

The forest is beginning to dry
out. Forest Supervisor w. G. Guern-
sey warned this week. The South
slopes are especially dry at this
time he added
No fire works of any kind are
permitted in the forest or any for
ested section according to a state
law. Mr.. Guernsey said
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Karnes of
Hamilton, Mass, announce the ar
rival of daughter, Lois Elaine, on
June %. Mr.. Karnes is a former
Libby resident.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01

Thursday Morning Troy defeated
Libby last night in a closely con
tested game at Troy, the score be
ing 3 to 2.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
Proposed Budgets
For Libby Schools

Libby High School has a totai
proposed 1913 40 budget of SOL
1856 plus transportation sum Of
S8,336, while the proposed elemeh-
tary school budget for the same
period amounts to S83,22l plus $IO,
500 for transportation. Highest
items in the proposed budgets are
teachers salaries, the 'amount for
the high school, exclusive OF the
superintendent salary being $50
1856, and the amount for the ele.
mentary school totalling without
superintedent's salary. $50, 1861.
The sum of 1854 is proposed 70
cover the high schools share OF
salaries and wages paid the clerk,
superintendent, janitor service. ana
school nurse. The grade schools
to the same fund SIz,-
326. The elementary schools have
a slight increase proposed for pur-
chasing additional seating.
Sources of revenue include:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
EARL ]. BARKEE
RETIRES TODAY

Twenty years ago Earl Barkee
came to Libby with his wife and
family to open the first Penney
Store here, he has been with the
store since. Today, July l, he is
retiring to "rest for a while and
from there my plans are indefi-
mite" as he puts it.
Mr.. Barkee served in the depart
ment store business for fifteen years
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01

Myron Tinker returned home
Tuesday from Butte, driving a new
4-door Kaiser sedan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
WEATHER REPORT

Following IS the Weather report
furnished through the courtesy of
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01

WIIU dI NUIIII tIN tNlI 70 -
Sup't o. L. Gillespie. High School:
w. j. Erickson, principal, S., 890'
Mrs. B0epple. mathematics, S., 400;
Mrs. Church, English, $1,000; Mrs.
Olga Erickson, English, S2,900;
Thomas Rogers, science, 5000;
Hilda Yarlett, commercial, $1,000;
Calvin Kusler. manual training, 3d.
585 RAYMOND Hokonson, history,
So, $50, Mary Ragen, phys. ed, 81
400; Jean George, home &C., S2766.-
Sc: Geo Bowring, music, Sl,65O;
Kenneth Card, coach, $4,000. An
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
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The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republi- cation of all the local news printed in this newspaper, as well as all AP news dispatches.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
ALASKA MERIT SYSTEM
 ANNOUNCES EXAMINATIONS

The Alaska Merit Syste at Jun eau announced this week that ex- aination are open for the following positions:
 Chief of Benefits, salary range $420 to s465; Principal ield Aud itor, salary range, $369 to $414; Senior Interviewer, salary range S345 to $375; Senior Accountant $345 to $375; Junior IntervieweE $303 to $333; Junior Accountant $3OS to $SSS; Property and Sup ply Clerk, $299 to $329.
 Applications must be filed with the Supervisor not later than Nov smber 27, 194S and a sparate ap- plication is required or each posi- tion.
 Applications may be obtained from the Merit System Supervisor Box POI, Juneau. Alaska or at any Alaska Territorial Employment of flee in the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
NURSES NEEDED IN
 A. N. S. HOSPITALS

JUNEAU = The shortage of nurses is critical in AIaska Native Service hospitals particularly
 Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center near Sitka. This is a large install lation of 200 patients, including both tuberculosis and orthopedic cases. The base starting salary s $2974.4S plus differential not to exceed 25 per cent based on cost of living surveys made by the Civil Service Commission from time to time. Living expenses at all Native service hospitals are much les than in cities of Alaska.
 There are educational opportun ities for nurses on the job at Mt. Edgecumbe which will increase al time goes on, ANS. pointed out All nurses who are interested may
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
MRS WEBB STOPS
 ON WAY TO KETCHIKAN;
 WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK

Mrs. Stockton Webb of Sitka, president of the Alaska Crippled Children's Association at Sitka, who was to have seen here Sun day did not arrive here until Wednesday being delayed by wea- ther. She had been scheduled to appenr before the Emblem Club at its Monday night meeting to tell the club about the functioning and aims of the ACCA.
 A mass meeting is being planned, however. for Sunday afternoon, November ', upon Mrs. Webb's re- turn and the public is urged to at tend to learn all about ACCA and it's work
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
INJURED IN FALL

Ether Anderson, cook on the Fish and Wildlife Service boat. Auklet, slipped and fell between the float and the boat when returning from uptown around Il o'clock Monday night. He was rescued from the water by Elyin Lindsley, engineer on the Auklet.
 MT. Anderson was admitted to Bishop Rowe hospital Tuesday and it js believed he is suffering from several fractured ribs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
WHEELER TO SEATTLE

Dr. Eugene J. Wheeler flew to Ketchikan Monday where he will board the southbound Prince George. Dr. Wheeler will join his wife in Seattle where they will spend some time vacationing be- fore returning to Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29

obtain Civil Service application blanks from their post office or write direct to the General Super intendent. attention Nursing Con sultant, Alaska Native Service, Ju neau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
ODOM ROAT IN

The MS Klehowa, chartered by 0dom Company arrived here yester. day with much needed hams and bacons for local merchants. She is making all Southeastern Alaska ports and. will leave Seattle again November 6 for the north, making regular trips during the period of the present maritime strike.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
JUDGE. SON TO JUNEAU

|. s. District Court Judge Geo. w. Folta and son Dicky. returned to Juneau by plane Wednesday af- ter spending a few days hunting in the Duncan Canal area.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-29
CALLEn S0uTH

Mrs. Neil French left Tuesday night on the southbound Princess Louise for Seattle where she was called by the death of her father.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
pASC0 UNIT TO
 START POWER IN
 COLUMBIA BASIN

PASCO, Wash, May 12-tR-The Columbia Basin is vast drab car- pet but irrigation water soon will start trimmed the edges with green.
 Pumps will start Saturday on the Pasco unit of the million acre Columbia Basin project. The wat CT they draw from the mighty Columbia will be the first deliv- cred by the Bureau of Reclama- tion in the project
 Bureau spokesmen said the wat CT delivered to the 5,550-acre Pas co unit will be tiny fraction of the flow which ultimately will be diverted to the sage-covered basin
 Completion of the major irriga- tion systems in the huge project still is years away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
COLUMBIA BASIN
 TO BE SURVEYED,
 REGIONAL GROWTH
i 900, ,oOO Additional Acres Needed for h.
 creased Population
By vERN HAUGLAND

WASHINGTON. May l2.-IR-- Wanted by the Pacific Northwest, not later than 1960:
 A. 1,900O00 additional acres ot land to provide for increased pop ulation.
 B. Doubling of power produc- ton.
 c. Timber cutting on sustain ed basis.
 These. says Assistant Secretary of the Interior c. Girard David son, are among the major wants of the Columbia River basin states, as outlined by Interiors Pacific Northwest Coordinating Commit tee.
 Davidson asked the committee to survey the regions development needs for the next six to 12 years Not from a cost standpoint but solely to determine what should he done to enable Northwest econ omy to keep pace with popula- tion growth"
 The committee drafted a plan which was considered by Interior Bureau chiefs last week, and now is being studied by regional ,men. Ultimately Interior Secretary Krug is to present the program to Con- gress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
Russia Is 10 Be Questioned Regarding Various Issues
 On Proposed Conference
(By The Associated Press)


 United States officials are pom dering whether any constructive steps can be taken to ease the cold war with Russia
 One possibility is that the U. s. may ask Russia soon just what diff ferences she considers capable of negotiating and settling. The rift includes divergences on the Mar shall Plan. peace for Germany and Austria, Russian domination in Eastern Europe, the status of Korea and U. s. aid to Turkey and Greece.
 Ambassador w. B. Smith told Russian Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov May the U. s. intends to go through with its policies for rebuilding Western Europe, but is not hostile or aggressive toward Russia The Russians chose to consider this a proposal to dis cuss settling differences. Ameri- can officials insisted the U. s. had not in fact proposed any such two- power discussions and does not see how it could have profitable re- suits now. One thought in Wash ington was that the Russians might be maneuvering for formal U. 5. recognition of the Soviet sphere of influence in Eastern Eu- rope.
 Russian newspapers dropped the subject after a splurge yesterday. But throughout Western Europe and in fact the world, wave of hope arose that the East West tension might be nearing an end. The prevalent opinion expressed was that the U. s. and Russia should get together, no matter whose idea it was
 British Foreign Secretary Ernest Beyin told Parliament today that cnly the Communists stand in the way of world peace He criticized Russia for disclosing the Russian American note exchange.
 Bevin said that nothing has hap pened in the exchange to alter the course e the European re- covery program and the Western European Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
(HRYSLER WORKERS
 STRIKING
Seventy-five Thousand CLOS Tie Up Plants in
 Wage Demands

DETROIT, May 12.-tR- The CLOS 75,000 Chrysler Corp. em- ployees struck today for a third round of postwar wage increases.
 Gov. Sigler immediately order ed a complaint against the strik- CTS under Michigan's new Bonine- Tripp labor law
 It requires that the state take a strike vote before workers can walk out. The CIO auto workers contend it does not apply to when a firm has plants outside of Mich- igan.
 Either the law is good or it isn't" Sigler said. If it's consti- tutional, we might as well find out now"
 Meanwhile, Briggs Manufacturing Co. said 13,000 workers in its six Detroit plants would be laid off by Monday because of the strike. Briggs supplies Chrysler with car bodies.
 Workers streamed from the De- troit area Chrysler plants quietly. A few sang. Many joined picket lines to bear placards reading We are on the picket line be- cause we can't buy the things we need" and My wife can't buy pork and beans on sympathy"
 Food and sandwiches were await ing pickets. Union members were preparing it two hours before the strike deadlilit
 Within an four all I2 chrysiei plants in Michigan were idle.
 Picket Cal Mvorehead. parading before the big Dodge main plant, told reporters it looks like a long strike
 This will probably be tough" he added.
 The union already is raising a million dollar kitty to finance the walkout
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12

 SHOOTING

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May l2.- iR,-One man was taken to a hos pital last night with three wounds in his body and another was jailed charged with shooting with intent to kill as a result of what Chief Marshal Jack Buckley said was an argument in a bar.
 In the hospital with wounds in his shoulder, chest and abdomen was Robert Sellon, 28, former Missoula, Mont, carpenter.
 Charged in connection with the shooting was Glenn Womble, 43, former Reno, New, restaurant pro- prietor.
 Buckley said Womble was knock ed down and disarmed by George Gilbertson, one of the proprietors of the bar, after five shots were fired.
 The chief marshal said an argu- ment over Womble's divorced wife, Edna Ann, led to the shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
BOEING pICkETS
 T0C0URT
Officers of ANU Must Show Cause Why Nof Held
 in Contempt

SEATTLE May l2-4R-Four officers of the Aeronautical Me chanich Union, on strike for 2l days at the Seattle plant of the Boeing Airpiane Company are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court for mass pie keting.
 A temporary superior court re- straining order was issued Monday night limiting the union to no more than five pickets at each entrance oi the plant.
 The company contended that the union continued to use larger num- bers of pickets than permitted after receiving the court order. It made application and a new superior court show cause order was issued.
 Harold Gibson, President of the local union, said that officers did not receive copies of the restrain ing order immediately yesterday but complied as soon as the order was received
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
ESTIMATE $ GIVEN
 TO SENATE
Armed Services Need r. 66o,000 New Men,
 Draft Proposal

WASHINGTON, May l2--tA--The Senate was advised today that the armed services will need l,669.000 new men during the next year in the regular and reserve forces.
 The big estimate of manpower needs came in formal report from the Senate Armed services commit tee supporting it's bill to draft men from l9 through 25 years for two year terms and train thousands of IS year olds as reserve.
 Chairman Gurney (R-SD) filed both the Bill and report shortly after the Senate met
 Even before the compromise measure blending five-year draft revival with a voluntary training program for l8-year-olds hit the floor officially. angry Southern Sem ators promised red hot fight.
 And when southerners talk fight in the Senate they often mean filirustec.
 What they want is a provision in the Bill guaranteeing every enlisted man the right to serve only in unit of 'his own race
 Senator. Russell tD-GA) asked armed services committee to approve such an amendment yesterday, but the committee turned him down. T Ito 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
24o-T0N FISHING,
 VESSEL ALA5kA x
 VOWED, HONOLULU

HONOLULU, May 12.-IR-The Coast Guard tug Iwaika lowed the 240-ton fishing vessel Alaska into port yesterday.
 The Alaska began to take water Monday in heavy seas south of Maui Island in the Central 1s- lands The crew had prepared to abandon ship and slowed their gear in skiff, but it swamped.
 They arrived here minus most of their belongings
 The Alaska has been exploring for new tuna waters.
 Capt. Nick Trutanich of San Pedro, Calf. is the skipper. A US. Wildlife Service observer, Thomas Roseberry of Seattle, also is aboard
 The Alaska is owned by the Pac- ilic Exploration, Inc. Of Seattle.