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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Basketball League
Calls Practice

According to Norman f Darsow
The Libby City Basketball League
is we'll under way in plans for the
coming season.
Four teams VIII participate in the
league These teams include the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Local
Union 1881 Lumbcrman's team,
and the Independents The first
two teams are sponsored as in
dicated by their names. the third
by Walter Neils
The first practice is called for
next Tuesday evening, December Z
at which time the Union and In
dependent teams are scheduled to
practice the first shift from 8:l5 to
9:l5 o'clock, and the Lumbermen
and VFW teams from 9:l5 to 1915.
Managers, stated Darsow, are re-
quested to have their teams togeth-
er for this practice
Games with Troy, Eureka and
other teams will be scheduled by
invitation Town team basketball
holds a high pace in all community
sports events, and a schedule Of
games with outside teams, should
attract good turnoutS in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Libby Girl Weds on
Thanksgiving Day

A lovely wedding which took
place at the Log Church on Thanks
giving Day Nov. 25) at 200 p. m.
was that of Miss Dolores Parkin-
son, daughter of Mrs. Alma Parkin-
son of Libby and Steele Young, son
of Mrs. Emma Anderson of Royal
Oak, Michigan. The Rev. Leon H.
Ayers performed the ceremony and
Mrs. Leon Ayers played the we'd
ding music.
The bride wore an ankle-length
gown of white crepe with corSage
and coronet of Talisman roses. Her
maid of honor chose an aqua gown
sage of pink roses.
Mrs. Parkinson, mother of the
bride wore dress of navy blue
crepe and Mrs. Anderson, the
groom's mother chose a green dress
Both had cOrsages of roses and car
nations.
The bride was given away in
marriage by her grandfather, Mr.
Albert Runsvold Miss Donna Par
kinson, sister of the bride and Miss
Resale Sullivan, cousin, were
candle lighters.
Glen Collier acted as best man
and ushers were Richard Parkin-
son and Charming Sullivan.
A reception for rs guests was
served in the church basement with
a five-tier wedding cake, baked by
Mrs. Nelson, centering the table
Immediately following the recep-
ton a wedding dinner was served
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B
Mitchell.
Out-of-town guests included Mr..
and Mrs Dan Sullivan and family,
Columbia Falls; Mrs. Annie Gilbert
son, Fortine; Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Kalispell; Mr. and Mrs |
o. G Engebretson, Kalispell; Mr. |
and Mrs Jacob Isaacson, Kalispell, |
and Mrs. Emma Anderson of Royal |
Oak, Mich
The bride is a member of the
Senior class of Libby High School |
and the groom a graduate of the
Royal Oak High School He also
attended Montana State University |
After a short wedding trip to Spo-
kane, the couple returned to Libby
and are at home at l103 Louisiana
Avenue
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
STATE TO CONSIDER
ROAD BIDS IN DECEMBER

Bids on four primary and five
secondary highway and bridge con
struction projects viii be opened BY
the State Highway Department on
December 18th
Meeting on December l5 IS and
II, the highway department will
devote the first two days to admin
stratIve matters which require con-
sideration The bids viii be opened
on the third day
The primary projects include the
paving of 1.3 miles Of Higgins Ave
nue. in Missoula, the paving OF
three-tenths Of a mile Of street in
Kalispell. the surfacing and oiling
of 73 miles of the Iona South Hi
way in Choutcau county, and culvert
and bank protection work on 33
miles of y S Highway No "a south
of Craig
Secondary projects are grading
surfaclng l72 miles south of Man
haitian in Gallatln county, grading
and surfacing l6 miles of bridge
approaches near Emigrant, grading
and surfacting and oiling of six
miles of highway north of Cut Bank
in Glacier county. Surfacing and
olling of five miles of Poplin north
road in Liberty county. and bank
protection along l.3 miles of high
way south of Great Falls, Cascade
county
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
WOULDST THOU A CAROLLlNG GO
BEFORE YE MERRIE CHRISTMAS?

Within a very few short week,
YOU. your families, friends and all
of us in these United States VIII
again celebrate that most blessec
season OF the year known SO well
to us. the Christmas season.
Needless to say, through the pas
sing years and generations 1t has
become traditional in scores Of vii
lagos, towns and cities throughout
our land to commemorate this Joy
Gus event by the inhabitants unit
ing together in a single body and
singing Christmas Carols
In an effort to strengthen further
the bonds of friendship and Chris
tan fellowship, and radiate afar
the Christmas spirit among all of
us in Libby and the adjoining
country let US also. in a kim
dred spirit, join together to spread
the Glad Tidings, Peace on Earth,
Goodwill Toward All Men, and sing
our praises, those beautiful and in
spring Christmas Carols so famil-
lar to all of US.
This program is PLANNED with
the intention of not interfering or
conflicting with any other activities
or programs that may be planned,
and it is earnestly hoped that men.
women, and children, the schools,
clubs and various
bodies, one and all alike, will join
in the Carolling at this civic gath
ering 1t is planned that all par
form in a body at the city
hall Christmas tree on Tuesday. |
evening. December 2lst at $50 D. m. !
The carollers, with lanterns pro
vided the carollers are able to pro |
cure them, will lead the procession |
with the band following. and will |
sing as they proceed through the |
streets of Libby All are urged to |
practice and learn the Carols be-
'Orehand in then homes or in their
groups Song sheets will /
Dc furnished those who do not know
he Carols or have not a hvmn
book Whether or not you can carry
tune makes no difference. We
want only your heart. We sincere
y hope you VIII come and uuty
With us on this glad occasion. May
re count on YOU?-Carolling Com
llttee
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
To Shut Down The
Somers Sow Mill

Announcement has been made by
F. j. Gavin of the Great Northern
Railway that the Somers Lumber
Co mill at Somers will be closed
indefinitely before Jan, /, 1919. The
tie treating plant will continue op-
creations. The company will estab-
lish a huge $4,000 acre tree farm
on its holding in the Flathead sec
| ton
f. N. McDevitt, general manager
of the lumber company, will con-
tinue the direction of the tie plant
and tree farm operations. The COM
pany will continue to buy ties from
private operators in this section of
the state.
Mr. Gavin said that the decision
to cease operations was a reluctant
one, but was dictated by the neces-
slty of conserving the remaining
stands Of timber for future produc-
ton Of ties and lumber. It was
also found difficult to secure timber
other than on the Somers company
holdings The SomerS company has
operated for AZ years. which is con-
sldered an unusually long time for
a large mill in any one location
1t is generally felt that the mill
is out of the picture for many years
to come unless there should be some
drastic change in conditions. The
timber from the tree farm" is ex-
pected to reach the productive stage
in from 80 to 40 years. Plans for
the farm were worked out by the
forest engineering service and the
Western Pine Association
For nearly so years the Somers
mill has produced the major part
Of the tie and other timber require
mentS of the Great Northern from |
lands owned by the company. |
though ties in large quantities have |
been bought from private producers
"a policy that viii be continued.
This new tree farm will bring
% about 100000 acres, the Montana
.orest land devoted to scientific tree
production
Closing of the mill will make a
major difference in the employment
picture in the Somers section. The
Somers mill has been a. big factor
n the Flathead economically for
nanv years There was a rumor
more than year ago that the mill
would soon suspend operations
The Flathead (Polson) Courier.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
LINCOLN COUNTY POMONA
DECEMBER Is

Lincoln County Pomona No. 5 will
meet in Libby Saturday, December
ID, at the Moose Hall, in evening
session. Tobacco Valley Grange
will put on the beautiful Fifth De
gree work in full form to all candi
dates. Kootenai Valley and Cabinet
Oranges Will furnish lunch
Let's have a record turnout from
all Subordinate Oranges and start
a successful and enjoyable year.
Many viii just be back from the
State Convention at Missoula, and
will have considerable material to
pass onto us for use throughout the
year II seems possible that a re-
cord nCnber of candidates viii be
present Dorothy Perkins. Pomona
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
DodthComeSto
4. W. Turner

Howard William Turner, son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Turner of
Libby, was born August /. 1887 at
Niles. Ohio, and passed away in
Libby at 800 p m, Sunday, Novem-
Der %, aged 81 years, three months
and q days
He was married to Bernadine
Huffman at Libby in 1890. One son,
Raymond was born to this union
Mr. Turner operated a cafe in
1886 where the VFW Club is now
located in Libby. He then went to
Spokane where he was employed as
a chef until two years ago when
he became i'll and returned to Lib
by, making his home with his faith
er and mother.
He is survived by his aged par
ents of Libby, and his son, Raymond
Of Spokane
Funeral services were held at 200 |
o'clock this Thursday afternoon |
rom the Libby Funeral Home with /
Rev James Davidson pastor Of the /
libby Presbyterian Church officia
ing Interment was made in Lib
" cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Reserve Corps To
Meet 7:3O Tonight

Regularly scheduled semi month
/ " Organized Reserve Corps train
/ ing for reserViSts residing in Libby
and vicinity, continues with a train
ing session set for Thursday even
ing, Dec 2. l948, starting at 1880
O'Clock in the Community Room
(DeloW the library at the County
Court House in Libby.
Lieut. Robert H. Bloom of War
land, an officer in the local forestry
company of engineers, will conduct
the second of a series of three con-
ferenceS on Maps and related
subjects.
In a recent communication from
the Fort MisSoula office of Colonel
Thomas Burgess, Senior Army In
structor for Montana, reserVists in
the State were informed of the
Sixth Army's authorization for one
pay period in the fiscal quarter,
October December, for members of
the 626th OR Composite Group who
meet the attendance in uniform"
prescribed by the let
ter. Further information on this
score will be presented at the above
heSerVlSt OF TINS area are urged
to be present and to make a special
effort to contact other members in
order that the required percentage
of 500 or higher attendance is
maintained for the quarter to en-
able the officer members as well
as the enlisted men to qualify for
pay.
Interviews for enlistments and Of
ficer appointments of prospective
will be conducted concur
rently with the meeting by Major |
W. F. Rattermann, unit instructor
rom Kalispell, for those who are
qualified former service |
men and desiring to know of the |
advantages the ORC has to offer |
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Change Design of
Hungry Horse Dam
q

Boise, Ida.--A change in the de-
sign Of the multiple purpose Hungry
Horse paR in Northwestern Mon
tana tovide for greater flood
contrd Jas 5aannounced today by
+. j. Newell, Regional Director OF
the Bureau of Reclamation. He
said an additional discharge outlet
would be installed.
In view of last springs flood
water disaster space in the Hungry
Horse Reservoir has assumed far
greater value than anyone had
counted on previously Mr.. Newell
said. In the face of this fact the
Corps of Engineers, which agency
has major responsibility for flood
control, felt that greater discharge
capacity was needed for quickly
evacuating the 100000 acre-foot
reservoir in times of impending
floods.
Original specifications for the
dam called for two outlet pipes.
each eight feet in diameter and
each having a discharge capacity of
1000 cubic feet per second. The
pipes will be ago feet long and pass
through the dam at a downward
AAANAAlAC llOill Oil upSIl cam GlENdtlOIl
of approximately 100 feet above
bedrock. The third unit to be added |
will be of similar size and capacity |
In addition, GLORY hole" spill
way, having a maximum discharge |
capacity of $4,000 feet per second. |
will be constructed.
From the standpoint of repaying /
the Federal Government for the
cost of the Hungry Horse Project,
the additional outlet will be of CON
siderable significance, Mr. Newell
declared 1t will permit an opera
ton schedule under which the
Corps of Engineers could recon-
mend much greater ALLEGATION of
costs to flood control
With resultant reduction in costs to
De repaid from the sale of power.
The outlet works will be utilized
zach year primarily between late
March and early Nav when run
IF forecasts indicata the cvacua-
ion of additional c. 1citv for flood
'Ontrol is neceSSar The nstalla-
ion and use of The 5dltonal out
ct VIII have no effect on the power
capacity Of the Hungry
Horse power plant rated at 300, 600
,ilowatts, or on prospective irriga-
ion in the KaliSpell area.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
ELK HUNTING STILL
PERMITTED = SEVERAL
RESTRICTED aRIAS

i40usn uAnllls 4, deer GuNa ans
pneasants IS q tlre Af TIM past foI
J48, tho AUn-an. fish e~ oau5c
department reminded mmrojs that
several areas rcEtla open fol elk
he department ted these areas
as open to elk Cf either sex.
Lower middle fork. south of Gla-
cier park In Flathead county. closes
Dec. 81; Sun river south of north
fork in Lewis and Clark county
closes Jan. Is; Dearborn north Of
Lyons creek in Lewis and Clark
county, closes ! b. %, Gardiner
Jardlne, IN Park county. closes Jan.
81; FlShtall. in Saltwater county.
closes Feb. %; Gallatin. in Madison
and Gaflatin counties, closes Dec. L:
east side Madison river, in Madison
county, EloseS Feb. Is; Big Hole, in
Silver Bow county, closes Dec. 81.
Areas open to antlered bulls:
judith river in Little Belt noun
talns, in Judith Basin county. closes
Feb. %; Fleecer mountain. in
BeaVerhead, Deer Lodge and Silver
Bow counties, closes Dec. 81: Big
Hole, extended season. in Silver
Bow county, closes Feb. %: Stony
creek, Granite county closes Dec.
Branch antlered bulls may be
hunted in these areas:
North fork Musselshell. extended
season. in Meagher county. closes
Feb, %; west side Madison river, in
Madison county. closes Dec. 3l;|
Irasshopper creek, extended season,
n Beaverhead county. closes Feb.
%.
In several of these areas. the de-
9artments said, maximum kills have
been set, and when this figure is
the season may be
losed on two days notice.
Because the areas are restricted
n size, hunters are cautioned to be
ure of the boundaries. The depart
nent added
Special permit hunting for elk
low under way in the Highwood |
fountains and in Beaverhead coun-
y is not open for hunters without
pecial permits
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Ed Nicholas Wins
All Fat Hog Nov. "a

The fat hog which was gwen
away by the South Lincoln Co. All
Council on November "a was won
by Ed Nicholas who operates the
Oval E Quick Service Station across
from the postoffice.
The drawing was held in Park
er's Studio at 300 p. m. before n
small gathering. Mrs Floyd Bowen
drew the lucky number.
The donations received by the
will be used for paying eX-
penses of All Club members from
this end of the county to such
events as the State All Club Con-
gress held at Montana State Col
lege each year, Conservation Camp,
Builders Camp, and other worth
while events or purposes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Eureka Before
The Nation In
Golfers Story
Tells of Christmas Tree
Business in the Tobacco
Valley Territory
RAFE GIBBS WRITES
IN ISSUE OF DEC. 4

Lincoln County once again is in
the national spotlight, this time
brought there by Rafe Gibbs article,
Christmas Tree Capital which ap-
pears in the December 4 issue of
Golfers, and features Eureka, the
Christmas Tree Capital of the
World"
The article, which is accom-
panied by three Illustrations re-
produced from photographs in Kodo-
chrome by Joe bearing, is found on
Page 26 of the issue and gives a
big town" reporters version of a
profitable business in a rural COM
munity Sentiment in Eureka con-
corning the story seems to be
divided but it is a story which will
attract interest throughout the ma
ton, and every Lincoln County citi-
zen should be interested in reading
the article,
The article gives a history of the
business in the Tobacco River coun-
try According to Gibbs, cutters
make from $40 to $40 per day, with
few being in the lower bracket
Methods of handling the trees are
also discussed and it is stated that
Eureka ships 100000 trees an
nually to the outside world
Libby news stands quickly sold
their entire bundle of this issue of
Golfers. but The Eureka Drug
Store, has an adequate supply Of the
and will be able to care
for those who wish to read the
article but do not take Golfers.
Regardless of its reception in Lin
coin County, the story will do much |
in helping create interest through
out the nation in Eureka and Lin
coin County's Christmas Trees, and |
will aid in getting this section in
the minds of the country
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Crown EIi-Jinx
Queen Fri. Eve

The latest returns on the annual
Libby High School Hi-Jinx Queen
contest show that the Freshman
candidate, Joan Edstrom, is in the
lead followed closely by the Junior
class candidate, Pat Olsen. The
Sophomore candidate, Marilyn OIL
son, is in third place with the Sen
Tor candidate, Thelma Rolseth, close
behind. Todate the seniors have
not shown much strength but if the
class follows true to form they will
show their greatest strength in the
home stretch. As an added attrac-
ton for the purchase of queen con-
test tickets three very attractive
prizes will be awarded at the cor
onation to the three persons whose
names will be drawn from the
queen ticket boxes. An electric
mixer, a combination waffle iron
the three prizes to be awarded. All
queen contest tickets must be placed
in the ballot boxes by 1920 D. m
Friday evening to be counted in the
voting or to be eligible for the
drawing No tickets will be ac-
cepted after the ballot boxes close
at 1890 Winners of the prizes
need not be present at the drawing
to receive the awards. The high
light of the Queen contest will be
the coronation at ll:30 p m fol-
lowed by the drawing. A dance
will then conclude the evenings
festivities The building will be
open to the public at 7:30 p m. !
with the concessions to open at 7:45 |
and the first stage show to begin |
at 800 p. m. With each admission |
ticket to the building the holder is
entitled to chances on three prizes |
for the adults and one for the child
rem An electric rooster, a pressure
cooker and clock the the awards /
for the adults and pair of skis
with ski poles for the children.
The stage show is really an all
school cast About two-thirds of
the student body is engaged in the
production which features a variety
Of acts bringing songs and dances
from many parts of the world Many
hours of hard work have gone into
making this show one of the fea-
ures of the carnival All members
If the production crew from stage
hand to director deserve a lot of
,redit for their efforts. Do not
Mss this show 1t is worth seeing.
The concessions in the gym have
many games to offer in which pa
rons can try their luck in various
James of skill, basketball throw, !
Tart throw, African dodger, wet
PONCE throw, cane toss and others.
There are many prizes to be won l
~ those who have the skill or !
uck. Come to the Hi-Jinx Carnival
t the High School on Friday even !
ng, December 3 prepared for an =
vening full of fun and entertain :
lent
A special showing of the stage :
how will be presented on Thursday
vening, December 2, to accommodate I
hose people who shall be unable to =
tend on Friday evening If you \
an not get to the carnival on Fri 7
ay plan to see the stage show on
thursday evening. It is the same 7
how as will be given on Friday T
vening. The Thursday show will
egin at 800 p m. and the Friday
vening shows will start at 800 r
nd 9:l5 p. m. c.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Left South In
Covered Van
Returns by Air
Mrs. George Pike of Libby
First Flight in 81 Years;
Visits Birmingham, Ala.
A PIONEER ALL HER
LIFE; HERE 20 YEARS

a well known pioneer resident of
Libby, Mrs George Pike crashed
the front page of the Birmingham
(Ala) Post with her picture, taken
as she was leaving the airplane uD-
on arrival at the Municipal airport
IN Birmingham, completing her fiTxt
plane ride which started at Boise.
Ida, November Is with stops al
Denver, Colo, and Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. Pike left the South in a wa
on train 68 years ago and has made
her home in Libby for the past -
years. She remarked in a letter ts
local friends, that she has receives
bouquets, corsageS and many honoEz
but hopes they wont make her head
swell
A reprint from The Post follows:
Times have changed at least
for Mrs. Martha Ellen Pike.
Mrs. Pike, who left JoEesborO,
Tenn, in wagon train for the
West some SO years ago climbed
down the ramp of a DEG at Nh
niclpal Airport last night after her
first plane ride
She came from Libby, Mont, to
visit her cousin Mrs Charles Sims.
Of 273l Eighth-av S.
III took me three and a half
years To- get to Montana. she said,
and ony 10 hours to get back"
Mrs Sims said the 87-year-old
woman refused TO make the trip by
train Too slow she wrote.
Ahead of Storm
Mrs. Pike arrived in BirminR-
nam just before a severe electrical
storm struck near the Airport.
Il think I'd rather ride mule
rain than fly, she laughed When
we hit the fringe of that storm I
think all the passengers said a little
prayer"
The bumps Of the plane ride were
compared to the difficult
ties Of the covered wagon trek TO
the West, however.
I'VE made the trip from Texas
10 New Mexico right through hos
tile Indian country" she said, land
what made 1t worse, / had to walk
most of the way"
That's why I wanted to Nv
pack, she laughed mo Indians"
Girls Scarce
Mrs. Pike said she met her first
husband John Fox, a gold miner,
t t n. settlement near Demmins'
The girls were scarce and the
oyS were looking she said. still
Milling Sc he found me at
ance.
She and Mr. Fox went North
, Montana, where their first child
as born during a heavy snow
III aboard wagon train" She
nd Mr. Fo~ lied in 1916 and she
arried Gc3-ae Pike, a florist, in
)23.
He died vo years ago, she
ided
Mrs Pike plans to remain in
birmingham at least until next
lmmer, according to Mrs Sims
he Birmingham Post
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
TO ELECT AGA COMMITTEE
MEMBERS DECEMBER

The Lincoln County ACS an
nounce the election of committee
members at Libby on December 4
in the Community Room at the
Courthouse. All eligible to vote are
urged to attend this election which
must be held at that time before
the county convention which will
be held Tuesday, November T.
How'd P Maize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-12-02
Steorns Roberts
Marriage Nov. 30

Miss Evelyn Stearns of Minot
N D., and William H. Roberts o.
Troy were married Tuesday No
vember 80 at 800 p. m. in the
candle lighted living room of the
Roberts residence in Troy. The
marriage ceremony was performed
by Justice of the Peace Fred H.
Maurer. The attendents were Mrs.
l. A. Straight of Minot and John
o. Lindholm of Troy.
Following the ceremony a buffet
lunch was served to the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Roberts expect to
make their home in Troy Mr.. Rob
erts is a retired Great Northern
Railroad man.