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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
J. B. Forris Reports
Stote COP. Meet

Montana Republican delegates tc
the national convention at Phila-
! delphia next month were named al
the Helena meeting last week The
delegates are uninstructed and are
bound to vote as unit They are
E. F. Gait Great Falls; Mrs Gladys
Gullare and Melvin N. Holiness, of
Billings, delegates at large; Ray
mond Shelton, Ekalaka; S. c. Ar
mold, Broadview; Fred Padbury,
Helena; Reno Sales, Butte; Tom
Haines, Missoula; Amy McHale,
Shelby; Frances Sanborne, Great
Falls and Burley Bowler, Scobey,
district delegates
Alternates at large are: Frank
Milestone, Cut Bank; Mrs Mayo
Story Dean, Bozeman, and Louise
Reploglie, LeWiStown District alter
mates are: r. c. DillaVou, Billings;
Dr. " V. Crissey, Livingston; A. E.
Wilkinson. Butte: Earl Moritz, Lew
istoWn; Blance Anderson, ElliSton,
E. L. Johnson, Plains; Paul Kropp,
Choteau, and B. P. Sandlie, Malta.
Presidential electors chosen are:
Mrs Vanetta Parish, LeWistown
George Sinton, Manhattan; Robert |
N Jones, Billings, and w. B. Lea
witt, Miles City
Lincoln county delegates attend /
ing the convention were George c, I
Earle, of Libby, Mr. and Mrs ]. B.
Farris of Troy, and Mr. and Mrs.
George Weideman, of Yak Mrs.
Farris was member of the Gre
1entlals committee of the state
meet.
Keynote speaker E. C. Toomey of
Helena told Montana republicans
we shall not further communistic
inns by sheltering travellers in pub
ic office or employment or within
lur hospitable shores His address
preceded the election of state dele
.ates. He called President Truman
the pathetic figure who is the
itular chief of the democratic
,arty, and who, with his party, is
he subject of almost universal COM
in our country today. l.
Ind he added. Let us guard the 4
alton against confusions and Gala
mites that befall the selection Of
age boys as vice presidents
Republican National Committee
nan Dan MILESTONE, Of Cut Bank,
las succeeded by Fred II Robin
on Of Malta, who VIII assume the
flee in July Mrs. Gladys Know
IS, of Missoula, was unanimously
e-elected as National Committee
oman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
American Legion to
Observe Poppy boy

Montana's hospitalized veterans at
Fort Harrison fashioned $4,000 of
the crepe paper peoples for this
years sale, to be conducted as usual
on the Saturday before Memorial
Day.
Pin on a poppy the first thing
on Poppy Day, Saturday, May 90,
when peoples made by Montanas
own veterans hospitalized at Fort
Harrison will be sold
By wearing a poppy. we pay tri-
butte to those who didn't come back.
With our peoples, we remember,
too, those who are still fighting a
battle against wounds and illness in
the veterans hospitals They made
the peoples and the contributions
we make for the little flowers are
for them, their families and tn
families of the dead.
Set an example of generosity on
Poppy Day. The day observed
throughout our nation is May %
The American Legion Auxiliary.
with the help of Girl Scouts. Will
offer the flower on streets through
out the day.
BE GENEROUS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
Continued on Page Four
NOUIIIIIUEu OH rage 7 Quiz
moi Guilty" Is
Jury S Verdict

John D. Gaertner was acquitted
of the first degree murder charge
placed against him by the State
by jury composed of five women
and seven men Saturday evening
about $50, when Bert Winslow,
foreman of the jury, announced
their decision of mot guilty" The
decision was reached after an hour
and II minutes deliberation on a
plea of self-defense.
Much interest was manifested
during the week while the case was
being tried in Judge Dean Kings
court in Libby with defense attor-
neys T. H. Mcdonald and M. N.
Warden of Kalispell defending the
accused and County Attorney JOS
eph Fennessy Jr and Attorney
Rognlien Of Kalispell pleading the
States charge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
Fronk R. Bryant
Passes Moy 20

Frank R. Bryant, a Libby pioneer
passed away at St. Johns Lutheran
Hospital May 20 at the age of SO
years, having been born in Hol-
brook, Mass, May 6, 1865.
Mr.. Bryant, who was preceded
in death many years ago by his
wife, came to Libby in 1900, max
ing his home here since then.
He is survived by his son, George,
Chief of Police of Libby; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Robert Mcdonald and
Mrs. Irving Shores, Holbrook He
was preceded in death by one broth
er, George, who passed away here
in 1910. Also surviving are a host
of friends who showed their affec-
ton for Mr.. Bryant at his last SER
vices.
Funeral services were held from
the Gompf Funeral Home Satur-
day, May %, at p. m. with Rev.
VIM. c. Stearns, officiating.
Face to Face and oh Love That
Wilt Not Let Me Go" was sung
by Mrs. Melvin Baker with accom-
oaniment by Mrs. Gleason Pitcher.
Pallbearers were Pierce Hughes,
Tom Brindley, Harry Blair, John
Ledum, Paul Church and Jack Har-
lis with interment in the Libby
Cementery beside his deceased
brother.
Mr.. Bryant was also preceded in
heath of four brothers and two sis
erS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
Seven owns Will
Make Up Western
Montana Boil Loop

The forming of a Western Mon
tana baseball league was completed
at a meeting held in the high school
gymnasium at Kalispell recently
and attended by managers of ball
clubs and other interested persons
IN western Montana
The bylaws and rules of the
league were read and adopted and
II was agreed that the manager of
each team in the league should have
a copy and that an entry fee of
S75 will be paid by each team at
the start of the season At the con-
ciuSlon of the season, the top team
IN the league Will be awarded
trophy and the four top teams will
engage IN a ShaugneSSy type play
oil with the two winning teams to
divide the entry fees on a 60-40
basis.
The seven teams which will COM
prise the league are Roman. SOM
erS, KaliSpell. Whitefish, Libby,
Columbia Falls and Eureka with
league play to start the last of this
month or early in June and to con-
tlnue until the latter part of August.
l ne games VIII be played on Satur
days and Sundays and each team
will have one Sunday game a month
open for games with teams from
)ther leagues or travelling teams.
League officers who were elected
ire Larry Weingartner, president; !
Don Elder, Whitefish. vice presi- !
lent. The secretary IS to be APP
pointed
Managers and team members who |
we're at the meeting were Fred Wig
lali and Lee Gehrings, Libby; Jim |
ny Taylor, Clifford Hotter. Bob I
Anderson and Don Elder, White
ish F f Berry. Roman. Bob Ried.
Columbia Falls; Wayne Marshall.
Bud Drew and Ted DUPONT.
and Joe Winters, Kalispell
-kaliSDell Interlake
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
KensIer Heads Troy
B. g P. Mems Assn

Last weeks annual election o.
the Troy Business & professional,
Mems association, resulted in Ger
aid Kensler, being elected as chair
man; Charles Higgins, vice-chair-
man, and j. B. Farris reelected as
secretary treasurer
Chairman Kensler stated he would
make the regular committee ap-
pointments at the next meeting.
Yesterdays meeting of the associa-
ton was postponed because of the
high water conditions at Troy.
Every available man of the COM
munity has been busy this week as
sisting in the work of dyking the
Kootenai River, in an effort to save
homes and property, many of them
working the clock around. Conse-
quently, all were too busy to stop
and attend a meeting
Secretary Farris gave the annual
report, which indicated the asSocia-
ton has been a very busy concern
for the past year. His report show
ed a disbursement of nearly a thous-
and dollars toward propositions for
the good of the community. Among
the propositions considered and ac-
complished by the organization
were: An offer to the Troy Woman's
Club to assist with their annual fall
fair; utilization with the u S. Cham
Der of Commerce; publicity in all
circulating in the area;
safety highway signs near the pub
nc school building; sponsored the
nigh school patrol; assisted the city
officials in oilng the streets, thor |
)ughly studied the hospital Situa-
ion in Troy and the county: as
listed with the work of draining /
savage lake and replanting the body /
If water; passed resolutions rela- !
i've to the Yak access road, and |
inally had it placed high on the |
priority list; requested mining eX-
)loration work in this area: spon-
ored the proposed new water sys-
EN- for Troy; sponsored the pro-
'osed Northwest Montana expert
nent station; sponsored a safe and
ane Halloween gave all moral
Import possible to the Swanson re-
ort; officials met with u. S. Cham
er of Commerce officials at Kalis-
ell; sponsored the annual drive
Or funds for both the Boy Scouts
nd Girl Scouts; had very fine
christmas treat for the members of
ne school patrol; carried on a cam
align for advertising the commun-
y; and had half-page advertise
lent in the Progress edition of the
pokesman-Review, the result of ,
hitch the secretary has received
tiers and correspondence from all t
arts of the United States, inquir- s
lg about the community; made sew 7
'al efforts to secure a doctor for
le town; supported Dean Chaffin of ]
ozeman as a director in the u. S. !
hamber of Commerce; took drastic
,tion on the deplorable condition f
the city dump grounds, and got +
all cleaned up; endorsed and gave 7
le Troy fire department all moral \
lpport possible; have a committee \
wv working on appropriate signs \
be place on U. S. highway No 2, \
here it enters the town. n
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
COMMISSIONER MAHONEY
RECEIVES PROMISES OF
FLOOD CONTROL HELP

In response to letters written ask
ing for help in obtaining further
Flood Control Funds from the gov
eminent for the Flower Greek prof.
ect James Mahoney, chairman of
the board of county commissioners
has received a promise Of assistance
from Congressman Mike Mansfield.
Mr. Mahoney has received a tele-
gram from Senator Murray advis-
ing that the corps of Army Engin-
GERS is making investigation. Mr..
Murray asks for further information
on the project A letter received
from Senator Ecton states that he
mas contacted the Army Engineers
regarding the work, and that he will
continue to push the project.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
G. o. P. OFFICIALS IN
LIBBY FRIDAY, JUNE IL

Hugo Arundson, state finance
chairman for the Republican party,
and Ernest Immel Helena, secre-
tary of the state Central Committee.
are scheduled to be in Libby, Fri
day, June H.
There will be a dinner meeting
in the evening at the Surprise Cafe,
at which every citizen in Lincoln
County, regardless of party affilia-
ton, is invited to attend, stated Mrs
r. w. LeDuc, financial chairman of
the Lincoln County Committee.
Plates should be reserved in ad-
vance at the cafe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
KOOfendi Floods Cause Damage
From Fernie 10 Boomers Ferry

One of the highest floods in the
history of the Kootenai Valley is
pouring down the river and spread
ing from its banks in low places
Warm weather coming suddenly is
melting the heavy SHOWS in the
mountains all along the streams
course from Kootenai National Park
in British Columbia on south
through Montana and northwest back
through Idaho into Canada
Canadian floods along the Koo-
tenay have done damage at Ward
ner, Kimberley, Fernie and Grand
Forks where the business streets
have been under water and many
homes have had to be evacuated.
The Bull dam near Wardner went
out last Saturday releasing damned
up waters which added to the high
waters coming down into Montana
and Idaho
The river, itself yesterday after
noon had not broken from its banks
in Libby, to damage any residence
buildings, but flood waters coming
IN from Libby Greek, Flower and
Parmenter Greeks were being back
ed up by high waters in the Koo-
tenai making it impossible for the
stream to handle them. The waters
from Libby Creek have spread over
much of the northeast part of the
city and are running a swift stream
on the south side of the Great
Northern Depot The waters here
extend south up Montana past the
BolithO building and over a half |
block south of Al HuffmanS at the I
corner of Montana and Second |
Street. Houses in this section of
Libby, surrounded by the waters
include Dick Lee, L. Olson, Walter
Mcqueen, Sam Vartinarian and
Roscoe Garrison.
The John Baker family and the
Bob Holiday family have been for
ced to leave their homes in the east
part of town near Libby Greek Mr..
Baker is said to have stored his
furniture in the second story of the
house. Fields and gardens through
out this part of town are covered
with flood waters. The Les Bloom
family has also vacated their home.
Practically every basement in the
main business section of the town
has water coming in through the
gravel as the water level rises from
the streams.
The speed with which the water
nfiltrates is such that power pumps
are taxed to keep the level under
control. The Keglers had over four
-eet of water yesterday, and mer-
in all easements had to be
'aised or moved in an effort to
prevent damage. Many residence
easements are filling from the I'M
ierflow which is threatening several :
foundations. Yesterday afternoon
water was backed up from the Fun
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
DeRosio Wins Cup
In Rod 8 Gun Club
Fishing Contest

/ Forrest DeRosia weighed in the
! largest fish. a Id. IA o. Eastern
/ Brook trout caught in the Upper
Thompson Lake, to win the Fish
ermen'S cup. The weather condl-
tions were not favorable to good
fishing and as result kept many
of the fishermen from enjoying
their favorite sport on opening day.
Others who reported their fish on
the Rod and Gun Club sheets were:
Mrs. Orlen WEIGH, a ID. IL OF.
rainbow caught in Savage Lake;
Charles Larson, a 2 Id. l OF. rain"
bow caught in Leone lake.
The Kids pond was postponed
to later date. The heavy rains
caused a flood on the stream select
ed for the kids fishing. However,
the Kids fishing will still be held
and an announcement will be made
later when flood waters subside.
Dan DeShazer was the Winner of
the Geo. Wood Hardware kids
prize of $500 in fishing tackle. He
reported in with an Eastern Brook
trout
Watch this newspaper for an
regarding the Kids
fishing contest
Probably the largest fish caught
by a Libby fisherman on opening
day, was the large Mackinaw caught
by Walter Kemp on Lake McGregor
The big fish weighed 13-lbs. and |
three ounces and measured "a in
ches. Inasmuch as it was caught |
in Flathead County it was not eli
gible for entry in the Libby Rod &
Gun Clubs contest. 1t has been on
display at Bolyards Market.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER
BEFORE FRIDAY, JUNE 4

If you did not vote in Lincoln
County at the last general election
and have not registered since that
time, you should not forget to regis
ter this year If you need to regis
ter this year you should not forget
that Friday, June 4, is the last day
on which you can do so.
To be eligible for registration, a
voter must have been a citizen of
the state of Montana for one year,
and of the county for 80 days
Everyone who has mind of their
own should vote, and if you don't
register, you don't vote.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
AufOACCid0nt
Woman

! Patrolman r w Riddle reports
that car wreck Tuesday evening
about 7:l5 resulted in the near de
structlon of 1916 Super Bu2l
sedan, and the critical injury of one
OF the inmates, Margaret Downs of
Los Angeles
Joseph L. SanSavere. Libby was
driving from Warland to Libby at
the time of the accident He was
accompanied by Johnnie Couture,
U. S. Navy, San Diego, Coutures
sister. Margaret Downs, and Rose
Murphy of Libby
Driving at high rate of speed
the party ran into an overflow from
the Kootenai River on State High
way 81, about five and one quarter
miles northeast of Libby, a short
distance above the Zonolite turn
off at the mouth of Rainy Creek
The car turned over in four feet of
water, coming to rest with the top
down and only the wheels showing
above the water According to the
patrolman, SanSavere came to first,
and succeeded in getting his three
companions from the wrecked car
DR. Seifert was summoned and
by Patrolman Riddle
fastened Miss Downs, who was
critically injured, to the hospital in
Libby None of the other three /
we're seriously injured Wednesday |
the injured woman was
reported to be apparently recover
ng.
Sansavere was ordered to appear I
afternoon in Justice of
he Peace Maurer's court to face a
.harge of drunken driving, the
)atrolman said
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
Chan. 6. SeIke
In Libby For
Graduation

! Graduation exercises for the
thirty-eight seniors of the Libby
High School were held Friday even
ing, May 81, at the Junior High
School Auditorium. with DR. George
A. Selke, Chancellor of the Greater
University of Montana as principal
speaker.
The program opened with the
Professional, Pomp and Circum-
stance by Elgar, played by Miss
Inez Ratekin. Rev. James Davidson
of the Presbyterian Church deliver
ed the Invocation. followed by
selection, Franzs Dedication" by
the high school girls chorus direct
ed by Dean Vinal with Mrs Vinal
at the piano.
In a few we'll chosen words Supt.
0. Lloyd Gillespie introduced the
speaker, citing him as the leading
man in education in Montana. Dr.
Selke had chosen The Challenge"
as the topic of his address. He pre-
sented his subject clearly and fore
IDLY, driving home his points with
apt stories, we'll told After con
graduating the graduates. he pic
tured to them the growth OF a beau
tlful rose bush, to which he COM
pared their own growth which has
been nurtured by home care, school
training, and the aid of community
agencies He brought out the fact
that there were more high school
graduates in the United States each
year than in all the rest of the world
together. He urged all graduates to
continue their education in college,
I possible, but also emphasized
hat many who do not attend
'ollege can learn "on the job"
He said, invest in Yourself
wherever you find yourself, and
Jay back to society what it has
gwen you making the best use of
Equipment given by high school
raining
Quoting, He who learns and
earns but never knows plows and
Flows but never sows, he advised
hat they learn things they need TO
Use, and use the things they learn
He stressed devotion 20 family.
oyalty and service to home. com
nunIty and country ability to en-
oy life and the works Of the
'reator. and continuous growth as
ne challenge of life.
He deplored the fact that indi-
lduals are given certain powers
lthout the concomtant controls.
ting the atom bomb as an instru-
ent of destruction which without
roper control, might bring about
ans complete downfall but if
'operly used, may bring great
cSsIngS
A second number by the girls
iorus The Voice of Freedom" by
Icien COLLECT. was we'll received.
J Erickson. High School Princl-
H. presented the class and d.
omaS were conferred by w. c.
'llars, chairman Of the board 0f
IStees
The girls chorus sang. Among
y Souvenirs after which Rev. W.
Stearns Of the Methodist Church
We the benediction. and the Re
sslonal, "Tannhauser March" by
agner was played By Inez
tekin.
A brief reception for the gradu
IS was held, when many friends
d Well-Wishers extended con
atulations to them and their
rents.
The stage was beautifully decor
d for the occasion by the Juniors
IN cut flowers and garden flow
4, the class motto "As Man
lnketh, So Is He, appearing in
&c letters IN the background
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
FORESTRY OFFICE NOW
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Forestry Service office per
sonnet were busy this week trans
fering records and office equipment
to their new headquarters on the
second floor of Geringer's new bust
ness building on Mineral avenue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
STORES TO REMAIN
CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 81

Due to the fact that Memorial
Day falls on Sunday, the following
Monday, May 31st, will be holiday
in Libby with all stores closing on
this date.-Libby Merchants Com
mittee
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Frazer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ford and son
Jay Stanley of Spokane visited at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Rasmussen over the
weekend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
MERCURY CLIMBS CLEAR UP
TO A SNAPPY SO DEGREES

Following is tn weather report
furnished through the courtesy Of
the Libby Ranger Station:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27

Mrs Pearl Todd of Truckee. Cal.
S visiting hel parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Lille of Troy.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
Speeding With Mules
LegaIized as Ancient
Blue Laws Revoked

MT. CARMEL, ILL.-For the first
time in the history Of this town Of
10000, it now is legal to drive a
mule ''or other animal 10 miles an
hour on the streets and alleys or
five miles an hour around cor
ners."
This and other ancient blue laws
passed into Oblivion when a new
and streamlined city code went into
effect.
Now the peace and quiet Of SUM-
day afternoons may be shattered
legally by youngsters playing base
ball or even flying kites in the buSi-
ness district.
Other formerly illegal activities
which now are tolerated are the un-
hitching and feeding of horses in
front of any property without per-
mission of the property owner; the
playing of a game Of cards for
amusement within confines of the
city park, and youngsters playing
on the street after the curfew hour.
which was p. m. on short winter
days and 8 p. m. on long summer
days.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23

cheer in this way
with others and, you'll be a happier
person.
It's easy to have cookies on hand
if you select those that are quick to
fix and easy to keep. You'll feel a
lot easier about inviting people in
if there's always a snack or two
ready.
In view of the prevailing high cost
Of butter and shortcomings, the cookie
baker must be careful to select
recipes that spare these precious
products.
Nut MacarOons.
makes 31a dOzen)
egg whites
~ teaspoon salt Nr
/ teaspoon almond extract
n teaspoon vanilla
q cup sugar
8 cups cOrnaakes, slightly crushed
/ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
cup cOcOnut
Add salt to whites and beat to q
coarse foam. Add f1avorings. Add
sugar by one tablespoon proportions.
continuing beating until liquid is
stiff and glossy. Fold in cornf1akes,
nuts and coconut. Drop from tea
spoon onto well-greased baking
sheet. Bake in a moderate $3.50 de-
gree) oven until delicately Drowned,
about Is minutes. Remove prompt
ly from baking sheet.