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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
Local Trio Steel
Lincoln ond Buick

a not SO merry feature of the
SShrlStmaS holiday was experienced
10y Lloyd Corbett and Harry q
laws FRIDAY morning following the
theft of their cars.
according to reports from the
o1eriit'S office, Mr., Corbetts Lin
CON Zephyr. which was parked at
the rearLOf their home in the Neils
9pai t'hentS was stolen about 3 a m.
nay Mrs. COrbett noticed the
absence OF the car about 5 o'clock
ana the theft was reported to the
onerlfi office about 10.
ne car was found Friday morning
Dy Harry K. Davis in the Fisher
river country about % miles from
Town when he had started out on
InlIen,Way No. to look for his 1912
Buick which was missing. He dis
covered the Zephyr a short distance
from his home, abandoned because
OF a bloWn-Out tire caused from
hitting a rock
MI. Davis figured they had driven
ms BUCK back to transfer the Ing
gage from the Lincoln Zephyr
/, me guilty party consists of two
local men and a woman. whose
names the Sheriff's office is holding
from publication at this time. They
were identified first by a Fisher
Hlver resident and later by a Kalis-
3eH service station attendant where
hey had bought $500 worth of gas
,line. - So
From Kalispell the party dropped
rom sight The FBI is coopera-
ing IN the search with officers
throughout the country.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
DOLEZAL DISAPPOINTED
IN LACK OF SNOW HERE

Ray Dolezal who is visiting hi.
parents Mr. and Mrs Adolph Dole
zal. was somewhat disappointed in
mot finding any snow upon his ar.
rival here from San Diego He
says he Is glad to be in Libby but
cannot conceal his disappointment
and will be glad to get back to
California after visiting with his
brothers and friends as well as his
folks
Herman brother. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dolezal will take Ray to Kali
spell early New Years morning so
that Ray can make San Diego by
January 3. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph
Dolezal will visit with Ed and Joe
Motichka while they are in Kalis-
pell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
Al Has II. 30
In. MOISTURE:
33.3In Snow

through the courtesy of the Lib
oy, Ranger Station we give the
following statistics on the weather
during l947.
Inc most snow was on January
II with 1871 inches Oh the ground.
during any one "a hour period
the most snow was Al inches, Jan
uary 80
highest temperature was lob July
10 Lowest temperature was minus
~ January 3.
There were 9 days below zero in
. January and in February.
mere were six days 100 degrees
OF more above zero in July.
The totals of snow, precipitation
ana the normal moisture measured,
part OF which is melted snow and
part OF which is rain) for the months
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
Stote Agencies to
Purchase AirpIones

The Montana State Board of Ex-
aminers has authorized the purchase
of airplanes by the Montana Aero
nautics Commission and the State
Fish and Game Department.
The board approved the purchase
Of four-passenger Stinson by the
Aeronautics commission and a Piper
Cub by the Fish and Game commits
sion.
The two state agencies will use
the planes for transporting en-
ployees and officials in addition to
other work.
The Fish and Game commission
will use the light plane extensively
in connection with game inspection.
observation and photography. For
heavier work the Fish and Game
Department will continue to hire
larger ships.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
BIdCkf0rd
Answers Last
Call Sunday

Death took Mrs. James VI. Black
} lord Sunday, citizen who has live
IN the community for many years
During her life here Mrs. Black-
FORD won and held the love anR
respect Of all who knew her.
maude EStelyn Lindeev onRw
daughter of Moses Chairman I.fsSs.
sey and Sara Shinn Lindsey. -
born near the village OF N@R@
Pike County. Illinois.
She grew TO womanhood AZ haw
parents country home. going 10 g.
village school. later ATTENDING H.
hlgh School at Pittsfield, the colIufv.
seat
Living as she did in one Of th~
most beautiful sections of the coun-
Try the Mississippi Valley region Of
hardwood forests, she grew to be q
deep Nature lover. and learned bV
name all the trees and plants that
grew near her home.
AT IS she entered Eureka Col
iege' studying Art, Music and Eng
llsh. Finishing the course there
she matrieulated in the Department.
OF Art at Washington Universifv.
ST Louis In 1893 she came =.
Montana to teach Art. Drawing ana
English in the LeWistown schools.
Here she met and married james
M. Blackford, young attorney VIM
had come from GRANVILLE. Illinois.
TO form law partnership with his
brother. Two sons, James and John.
were born to this union The Black
lords came to Libby in 1911. where
-hey nave since made their home.
Mrs Blackboard was a devoted com
nunicant of the Episcopal Church
and the longest-time member Of ST
-ukes Guild in Libby having been
member since 1912. She was al
ways a student Of English. literature
md Of the Bible She possessed a
sreat love of beauty. and made her
Tome in the country delightful
place, working with Nature TO keep
Is surrounding as Nature made
hem. She was deeply devoted 20
Ter family; and her home ALWAYS.
emained her principal interest and
oy.
Ever true and devoted wife ans
loving mother. Mrs. BlacEford
passed away on the 28th day o.
December l947. Episcopal services
we're conducted Wednesday bv the.
lev. Mr. George Masuda. Hector
I st. Luke's, Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
Drows $500 Fine
Plus 30 Days

Pleading guilty before Police
Magistrate J. T. Brindley, to drunken
driving, John S. Stierna was fined
in the sum of $500 and given a "a
day jail sentence.
Stierna. who drove a borrowed
car down town Saturday afternoon
drove into the Chris Ramblo car
in front of the Postoffice, hitting it
so hard that it was knocked into
the DeRoSia car Driving on north
for. the turn, Stierna struck the
Walter Kammeyer car which was
parked in the street in front of
The Maytag Shop,
Judge Brindley also reports a $50
tine and suspended jail sentence
imposed on Eugene Fletcher for
ntoXication and disorderly conduct
December 20
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
SkiCIub Holds
Annual Party

Members of the Libby Ski Club
gathered at their cabin last Satlr
day night for their annual Christ
mas-New Years party which is al
ways much anticipated event.
Upon their arrival everyone was
given a piece of red or green creme
paper and told to make hat 10
wear during the evening. There
were many clever ones but VIM.
Guernsey won the prize for his
exotic creation. The reds and green's
then contested for honors in three
games and the winning side won
a bag of candy
Following the contests the dan
cling began with a circle two-gteD
called by Carl Rawlings. Peppy
music was furnished by Fred Viei.
nalli with his accordian and Dem
mon Parker and his guitar and the
old and new fashioned dances Of
the evening were enthusiastically
enjoyed
Shortly after midnight a buffet
lunch was served after which dan
chg resumed until shortly after
two The friendliness and con
genlality of the group added to the
pleasure Of the party.
Committees for the affair were.
Decoration, Pete and Chris RanIo.
Entertainment Mrs James Harris
Jr, Mrs. Max Sturm Inez Ratekin
Norris Adams, and Pete Ramlo.
Refreshments, Mrs Raymond Bleich
Mrs Gladyce Boggess, Mrs. Thomas
Robertson, Mrs. Joe Fennessv. Jr
Carl Rawlings, Almer Fjeseth:
Punch Committee. James Harris
James Christie and John Myers.
A short business session Of the
hub was called by President Chris
Ramlo during the evening and eIec-
ion of officers for the new wear
vas held, John FINLAND. John
3onning, and Mrs. Pete Ramlo were
he nomination committee and thew
the following names which
we're elected by reclamation. Presi-
lent, Inez Ratekin; Vice President
Thomas Robertson: Sec'y-Treas-
Mrs. Max Sturm.
1t was voted TO assess each mem
'er Of the Club five dollars to helm
the ski tow and a Commits
vas appointed to draw Up plans for
he use of the tow and secure fha
u. S. Forest Service per-
nit. John Myers, Joe Feuneesw
r., Mrs. E. NJ Davidson, Mrs. John
FINLAND, and Inez Ratelin are on
his committee.
A short discussion of club prof.
cts concluded the business meet
ng and notice was given Of a meet
ng to be held at the cabin on Jan
larry 9th
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
WESTMINSTER FELLOWSHIP
MET DECEMBER %

The Westminster Fellowship o.
the First Presbyterian Church. met
at the Manse at 5 o'clock Sunday
December %. The meeting was
brought to order by ice-Moderator,
Kate Church. The election of of
ficers was then held and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mod
orator, Carol Brennan; Vice Mod
orator, Roy Davidson; Secy, Bar
bara Rice: and Treasurer, Virginia
Rice.
A very impressive candle light
installation service followed the
election of officers with Vice-Moder-
ator, Kate Church presiding. At
the close of the service Mrs. David
son served a delicious lunch.
Barbara Rice, Secy
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
INSTALL NEW LIGHTING
FIXTURES AT LIBRARY

The staff members, patrons anc
friends of the Lincoln County Free
Library are enjoying the new light
fixtures installed in the library
quarters of the courthouse. The
old-type fixtures which were in
stalled when the building was built
IN 1886 gave an insufficient amount
OF light In number of places in
the library a light meter barely
registered. The new slim line"
fluorescent type fixtures gave a
bright light that makes the work
much easier for the staff and gives
pleasure to the reading patrons. The
Board of County Commissioners is
to be congratulated on this bene-
fetal undermining of the lighting
system.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
WILL DRAW JURY MEMBERS
MONDAY, JANUARY IL

The Jury Board will meet. Mon
day, January II at the Court House
to qualify Lincoln County Tax Pay
ers for jury duty. The board which
consists of the chairman of the
board of county commissioners, the
county assessor and the county
treasurer meets and qualities all
taxpayers who are between the ages
Of 81 and 70 years, and are neither
deaf, dumb or blind, and are of
good mental capacity.
The names are turned to the clerk
of the court, who, with the sheriff
make a capsule drawing from which
the jury is selected.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
Libby Ski Hill to
Have New Ski Tow

Sunday afternoon was a red-letteI
day for ski enthusiasts in this To-
cality At 1870 a large truck drove
up to the ski hill and from il was
unloaded the motor and other parts
OF the ski tow. 1t was drawn up
the hull and set on the place pre-
pared for II. After some wiring
is completed and the lower part
anchored it will be ready FIR opera
ton A complete description and
rules for the use of it viii be pub
hShed IN the near future. Mem
bers Of the Libby Ski Club have
been working very hard on this
project and the story of its com
pletlon will be real thrill. After
that it viii be all up to the weather
mani
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
Award Prizes
For HOLIDAY
Decorations

1T was hard to choose the best
from among so many beautifully
decorated homes and lawns this
holiday season" stated W. ]. Harris.
chairman of the Lions Decoration
Committee for the 1947 HOLIDAYS
Mr.. Harris went on to say that in
pre-war DAYS holiday decoration con
tests had been sponsored bv the
club each year until the custom
gained universal favor throughout
the city, many beautiful displays
oelng worked out each year. Dur
ing the war years the club did not
sponsor the contests, but will
future.
Many outstanding displays are
found throughout the town with per-
maps the most being seen on Louis
liana and California streets. One or
TWO blocks on Louisiana are es-
peclalIy brilliant, and if any of our
cltlzenS have not made the rounds |
they should hasten to do so before
the lights are taken down for
another year.
The judges who assisted Mr.. Har-
RS by making the rounds of the
decorated homes included Mrs.
Gladyce Boggess, w. J. Darlington
ana Mrs. w. j. Harris. First award
Tor the best decorated home was
made to Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Nelson
living on California in the 800 block ]
me award for the best decorated Ii
ZLaro went to Mr.. and Mrs Fred +
Coulter whose residence is in the !
~ hundred block on South Louis
ana. Mr.. and Mrs Bernhard
ochlumm were awarded first prize
or the best religious motif. Their
home IS on the highway at the E
orner of Ninth and Utah.
The following cash prizes were !
.W az Best decorated home.
4'9O; the best decorated yard, $500;
M the best religious motif, $500.
Inc following attractive decora- d
IONS received honorable" mention:
REQ: I: Earle, Paul K. Church. VIM. =
latt, Ole Rolseth, Mrs. Stella Reid.
.aymond Bleich, o. A. Anderson,
: >: carlson, Eric Erickson. Wal
er Nells, George Neils. and E. M
,3Vldson. Honorable Mention" for
algious motif decorations goes IN
=. collars and w. e. Stearns.
Inc Lions Club has asked The n
estern News to thank the judges T
u thelr. help, and to also thank
icn ana every citizen who dec
'ated his home, either house or T
ara, thereby helping to make Lib ii
beautiful and the contest a sue gi
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
HOSPITAL NOTES

The last of the babies to enter
the world in Libby during l947
were daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Katarzy Dec 81; a son to
Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Challinor,
Dec 81; and son to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shows, Dec. q.
Joe Corbett was admitted for
surgery December 81.
Mrs. John Boothman was admit
ted Dec q and released Dec 30
as a medical patient.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
BEVERLY BEAUTY SHOP
CHANGES HANDS

The Beverly Beauty Shop. OF
which Mrs. Frances WOLF has been
proprietor and beautician for the
past nine years, was purchased re-
Gently by Miss Lillian Butt who
took over possession this week.
Miss Butt recently completed her
beauty course and is a well known
young lady in this community.
Mrs. WOLF will remain in Libby
for sometime taking a much needed
vacation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
ON Qualities for
The Famous Club

+ Thirty years ago when / was {
! llneman for the Montana Power Co
over in the high mountains of the
Occur d'Alene country one spring
while patrolling the high line
killed an old bear Mat had two
cubs. I took the cubs down the
mountain into camp Nand in the
natural course of events they grew
up. When they got to be about
a year old had set-to with one
OF them, and he came out dead
When 1t was reduced to just one
bear, he was a good deal more
tractable, and better to get along
with. AS a consequence we had but
little trouble with him, and when
he got to be a two-year-old, he was
a great, big, finely-developed silver
tip. / could ride hime, and he was
OF lnestimable value in hunting
bear He could find bear where
they weren't any.
One day while patrolling the
power line as I was coming over
the ridge of the mountain, and there
beng just little skift of snow on
the ground in the fall of the year.
l saw by the actions of my bear
that he was uneasy and I knew
that there were bear in the vicinity
slipped down of him, and he took
right around the hill He went out
OF sight behind a little fringe of
timber at the top of the hill l
followed as fast as l could, and
when | got there my bear was fore
gathering with couple of big sill
Vertlps out on flat covered by
second growth of dwarf timber I
killed two of these bears and skin
ned them out as fast as I possibly
'ould' but 1t was getting late and
J, wanted to get to the camp before
| got too dark. But it is no small
OBJ to skin a bear and by the time
had these two skinned it was
quite late. / went to get my pet
2 put the hides on him to take
hem to camp, but he was absolutely
manageable. We went round and
ound. Finally, got hold of him
nd by dlnt of much persuasion this a
me, so had another set-to, and 4
y the time / got him in the mind \
| gong INTO camp, / was COM
letely worn out. Some time prior
this event, when / MIXED the
w morning and evenings my bear
ad habit of sitting on his hind f.,
larters while / squirted warm milk =,
to his mouth, and one evening b(
hen the Mrs and I were contem- ch
atlng going to a dance and some =,
hat in hurry, l didn't bother
squirt milk into his mouth. for ~
nich he got real peaved, and in r.
e process of teaching him some ~,
anners, | picked up the milking %
)ol which was a one-legged af- a.
II, and knocked off a part of one be- be-
his tuskS. oe
Well, after supper on the day I s ~,
ot the two bears l got to wonder r.
I why Old Bruin had become so a., a.
IAN all of sudden, and why he ~
Int want to enter the camp. A g.
ought struck me, so I went out i Lo'
walked up to him and raised ;nr
upper lips 10 and behold, he 4 t9iI
/ just fine a set of tusks as any wv,
n you ever saw in your life. I "a ~;
killed my pet bear and rode 49, 49,
OF the wild ones back to camp. t tlie
Tom Brindley o oi.e
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
JOHNNY CORBETT
TAKES FIRST PLACE

Johnny Corbett took first place
IN the spot landing contest held at
the Libby airport Sunday when six
planes from Kalispell were here.
entered IN competition. There were
no other places awarded.
Next Sunday five planes from
LIBBY viii pay return visit to the
Kalispell FLYERS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER
TO MEET JANUARY IL

The South Lincoln County Chap
ter Of the American Red Cross vii
hold its annual meeting on the sec
ond Monday of January. the 18th
for the purpose of electing an ex.
ecutlve committee for the considera-
ton of report and for the transaction
of such other business as may pro
perly come before the meeting
which will be held in the Com
munity Hall, at 1870 p m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
ROGOTA STUDENT SEES
FIRST SNOW

Billy Hafferman, who is HON.
I5om Montana State College a
Bozeman to spend the holidays
Drought with him as his guest Bill
iBastlda, also freshman at the col
lege, whose home is in Bogota. Col
ombia, S. A.
Bill said that the vice-consul at
Bogota, who had attended both
Montana State at Bozeman and the
University at Missoula, had sold him
on Montana. He really likes it here.
It is the first time in his life that
he has seen snow
Mr.. Bastida is a student in archi-
engineering
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means of
expressing our appreciation to our
friends for their kindness during the
illness and after the death of our
beloved mother Your many kind
acts of assistance at that time, and
the sympathy expressed in words
and writing mean much to US. We
would also thank all those who
made the beautiful floral contribu-
tons.
Mr. and Mrs. Gleason Pitcher
and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard B. Pill
cher and family
Col. and Mrs. Donald F. Hall
and family.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
TERRIERS WIN FROM BONNERS:
AND LOSE TO CRESTON, b. C.

The Lbs basketball team lost to
the Creston, B. c. ''quint" SIS to As
Friday evening of last week. The
Terriers then travelled to Boomers
Ferry, where in a game with the
Idaho team, the Libby quintet put
up a hard fight, winning in the
final quarter with a score of q to
1Q
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3

Cabinet Lodge No. So, I. o. o. F.
and Medora Rebekah Lodge No. So
viii hold a joint installation Satur-
DAY evening at the lodge hall in
Libby. All local members and visit
ing members are cordially invited
to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
DRIVERS LICENSE EXAMS
TO BE HELD JANUARY 2-3

Patrolman r. W. Riddle informs
The Western News that examina-
tons for drivers licenses will be
given January 2 and 3 at the Com
munlty Room in Libby
All drivers who do not have a
l947 license and all commercial
drivers are required to take exam
nations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
GAERTNER PLEADS
NOT GUILTY

John Gacrtner p}ed not guilty
to a charge of murder Of Fred Mar
vel when arraigned before Judge
Dean King last Thursday night He
was released on $4,000 bond.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

1879.
High series, Verboncouer, All.
High SINCE game (team) Lincoln's
Inn, 1855.
High series (team) Lincoln's Inn,
1898.
High single game (team) with
handicap, Lincoln's Inn, 1888.
High series (tean) with handi-
can. v. F. w, 1888.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
NOTICE
Members Local 1852

Recapitulation of monthly finan-
ciaI Statement Of Montana District
Council, Lumber and Sawmill Work
ers. for fiscal year beginning July
/ 1946, and ending June 80, 1947,
e available to each member. Do
not fail to ask for your COPY.
ALLEN GOODGAkfE
Recording Secretary
Local 1852
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

HlBh Single Game SWimley, 286.
High Three Game (Fnd), Swim
ley, $50
High Three Game (Team) Bow
ker Dist 1916
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Morton had
Christmas dinner with Mr.. Nor
toms aunts, Carrie Hula Huquet
and Mrs. Pearl Stoakhouse in Sand
point before going on TO Occur d
Alene 70 spend the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Swanson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

IOIaIs Ior the Year We're 1913 IN
ches snow, 2l.36 precipitation with
a normal of 1887 Normal is from
records kept for the past So years.
The weather report for the past
Nueek is ac fnlIn,,,c.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

Mr.; and Mrs. Paul Church left
Tor Boise Christmas Day, called
oy the death of Mrs. Church's faith
er. Ihey are expected home TO-
morrow, Thursday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

Fire is the leading cause of all
disasters and catastrophies in the
United States. The American Red
Cross reports that fire is responsible
for more disaster relief calls than
all other causes combined.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

The more we know, the better
we forgive; Whoe'el feels deeply.
feels for all who live Nine. De
Stael
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01

High single game with handicap,
Bill Baeth 1885,
High single game, team, with
handicap, Libby Motors, 1909.
VEJovf1anSc LOO ovpa WIE,v,w.,5o..
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-01
Bowling Scores
For Past Week
Monday Night

Hlgh single game with handicap,
Bill Erickson, 272.
High single game, team, with
handicap, American Legion l14O.
Wednesday Night