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Evening star., 1948-06-15

feeling was that President Truman
would win denomination. But one
Southern Governor said he thought
Gen. Eisenhower has an outside
chance"
Evening star., 1948-06-15
Quarters K PIons Dunce

Navy Quarters X will hold q uni
fication dance" at $50 pm. tomor-
row, with men from Andrews and
Boiling Fields. Fort Myer, Fort Nc
Nair and Fort Belvoir invited to at
tend.
Evening star., 1948-06-15
FOUND

BRINDLE BULL. male: found vicinity Of
Buckingham. Phone GL 1900, Ext. goo Z
COLLIE, small type. male. Telephone
, 1948-09-02
Trurndn Reviews
y. S. Contribution
In Quarterly Report

President Truman in his 4th
quarterly report reviewed the
part played by the United
States in trying to help other
countries. A total of $50 mil
lion. dollars was contributed to
R by the U. S., which
furnished aid to China and
several other countries. Mr..
Truman said that communist
tried to interfer with recovery
tried to interior with the recov
cry program in China & other
countries. He said this aid kept
the countries reasonably in
tact, not the least is the spirit
ual help it gave to those coun-
Continued on Page ~
, 1948-09-02
BuTn9tts, Mrs. kew!Jn
Leave For Mainland

Among the passengers who
left for the mainland yester-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. George
H 1IoQ SIM pug '4leuIna
Newton, all new residents of
Christiansted. The Burnetts
will go to their other home-in
Boston while Mrs. Newton is
going to her home in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Newton remained to
supervise some construction
work being done to his new
home, after which he will join
Mrs. Newton.
All plan to spend several
months on the mainland be-
fore returning.
E- &La
, 1948-09-02
Col. Won Oxholm
Returns To ST. Thomus

Colonel Axel Won Oxholm,
special representative for the
Department of Commerce, re-
turned to st. Thomas today
after spending several days
here, during which time he
conferred with members of
the Executive Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce &
local officials, including Ad-
ministrator Taylor.
The Colonel plans to return
for a longer stay at which
time he will study the posi-
bilities of establishing some
small industries.
, 1948-09-02
Danger Of Hurricane Passes
For The Present

The immediate danger of a
hurricane from the tropical
storm that has been reported
nearby the past forty-eight
hours, have diminished, for
the present. The San Juan
weather bureau reported over
the radio that there were
fresh to moderately strong
winds over this area and
Puerto Rico.
During the night there was
a continuous downpour of rain
accompanied by strong winds,
which took out a few loose
windows from some homes.
The Bureau predicts cloudy
weather today with OCCASION
al showers and thunder show
ers. Tomorrow will be cloudy.
, 1948-09-02
Registration For Schools
September I

Registration for the public
schools of st. Croix is sched-
uled to begin on Tuesday, Sep
z, it was announced
by the Superintendent of Ed
ucation, Mrs. Pearl Byrd Lar
sen.
Children. who have attained
the age Of five and a half
years will be eligible. Pupils
who are attending for the
first time must present their
Birth or Baptisimal Certifi-
Gates. Registration will begin
at $50 in the morning.
, 1948-09-02
Soviet School Teacher
Refuses Any Aid
From Consulate

Mrs. Oskina Kosenkina, the
Soviet school teacher who
jumped from a third story
window rather than return to
her native Russia, refused the
offer of financial aid preferred
by the Soviet officials.
She requested that a check
for $3.50 sent to the hospital
authorities be returned-the
hospital complied.
, 1948-09-02
Berlin Airlift
Being increased
By Western Powers

General Hoyt Vandergrift
has announced that steps are
being tRken to increase the
Berlin airlift as United States,
British and French planes car
ried a total of 40 tons of cargo
on a daily basis.
The United States is busily
replacing the large CAT trans
ports with the still larger C-54.
A total of $500 men embark
ed for Lancashire, England to
reopen a U. S. base for servic-
ing the larger planes.
, 1948-09-02
Eduordo Benes,
Former Czech. Pres,
Critically Ill

Eduardo Benes, former
President of Czecho-Slovakia
is critically i'll and physicians
say he will not recover. He
has been unconscious for the
past forty-eight hours; his
his right arm and leg are com
pletely paralized.
DR.. Benes was co-founder of
the former Czech republic. It
is now in the hands of commu-
nists, with Clement Gottwald,
who was foremost among
who engineered the
coupe, as president.
, 1948-09-02
Socialists Decline
To Join New French
Government


Following a conference with
French Premier Schuman, the
socialists have refused to par
ticipate in the Government.
This stand they claim is taken
because they disagree with
part Of Schuman's program.
Mr.. Schuman is a member
Of the Popular Republican
group, which remained in con-
tinuous session pending for
nation Of the Government.
, 1948-09-02
IL Ger1nun Stdtes
Hold Preliminary
Assembly Yesterday

A preliminary assembly of
eleven German states, all UNI
der the western powers, was
convened yesterday. An at
tempt will be made to draw
up a constitution for the fed
Grated states with a popula-
ton of forty-six million per-
sons. 1t will be so drawn that
the other states, controlled by
the Soviets, might enter when
ever they are ready.
During the meeting a COM
Continued on Page Az
, 1948-09-02
Military Governors In Third
Conference

The four military Cover
nors of Germany have again
met for the third time in a
series of conferences to i'm
plement the Moscow talks
now going on between the re-
representatives. of the United
States, Great Britain, France
and Russia in Moscow. Indi-
cations are that the confreres
have reached a temporary
agreement.
Generals Clay, Koenig and
Roberts met privately for
thirty minutes and held dis
cussions before meeting with
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-09-02
Midnight Dance At
Jungle Casino Sunday
Night

Arrangements have been
completed by the management
OF the Jungle Casino for a mid
night dance to begin at 1901
and continue to Monday morn
ing. On this occasion a new
orchestra, headed by Hugo
Thomas, a saxophonist, who
has played with several bands,
will make its debut.
Several visitors from st. Tho
mas are expected to arrive by
among these will be
several racing enthusiast to
see the special fve-race card
arranged for Labor Day at the
Jerusalem track.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
telephone Company
improves Service

Libby. Troy and Bonners Ferry
will enjoy improved toll service
because of much work done on the
Libby, Standpoint toll lines by Fore
man Robin Adair and his crew OF
seven men and Libby Wire Chief
f. E. McDeavitt and his assistant
Art West in recent weeks" said
George B. Amas, Eastern District
Manager of the Interstate Telephone
Company today.
Some of this work was neces-
Sary because of road improvements
but large portion was part of a
long range improvement and extern
sion program conceived before the
hectic war times interrupted its
completion The work recently &C
complished included the placing Of
about 300 new poles and between
200 and 800 stubs as well as trans
ferring wires and brushing out and
clearing right-of-way. This places
the lines to Bonners Ferry and
in good condition for ad-
dition and improvement of carrier
equipment for long distance service.
Recent plant and traffic re-arrange-
nents will aid materially in meet
ing the ever increasing demand for
Mr. Amas said in con-
,lusion.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
George P. KoebeI
Ronched 30 Yeors
In Lincoln County

George P. Koebel was born May
5, 1874 at Fl. Ancient, Ohio, the
youngest child of George Koebel
and Lind Butler Koebel. He passed
away January II, 1948 at his home
near Libby, Montana, at the age of
70 years.
Mr. Koebel attended the public
schools and after teaching for a
year in a lumber camp, he entered
Northern Illinois Normal School at
Dixon, Ill, where he graduated in
1898. After teaching a number Of
years in Iowa, he attended the State
University of Iowa in Iowa City,
receiving his Bachelor of Arts de-
gree from this school in 1907
August II, 1903 at Grinnell. Ia,
he was united in marriage with
Ruby E. Parish of that city One
son. Warren was born to this union
In 1912 he came west and after
teaching several years took years
post graduate work at Montana Uni
versity, Missoula.
The family came to Libby from
Mlssoula in 1915, Mr. Koebel being
at the head of the Libby schools
until he retired from educational
work in 1917 to move to his ranch
at McGinnis Meadows, where he has
since made his home. During his
80 years of Lincoln County ranch
ing, Mr. Koebel has been con
slstant booster for high grade stock
and has built up one of the best
herds of commercial Hereford cattle
IN the south part of the county. He
has been consistent in working with
all local associations for the better
ment of stock and ranching. DE
was man of outstanding charac.
ter. Honesty and fairness marked
all his dealings with others and was
always his foremost thought. Dur
ing his years of school work his
ann was to pass these qualities on
to his pupils. A highly respected
citizen of his community, his pass
ing will be keenly felt by all who
knew him.
he IS survived by his widow and
thelr son, Warren, who has been
associated with his father on the
ranch.
Funeral services were held at
zoo o'clock last Friday afternoon
at the Gompf Funeral Home in Lib
by. The ritualistic service of the
masonic order was conducted BY
LIBBY Lodge No. B5 A. F. g. A. NJ,
OF which Mr.. Koebel was a member
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
The Greater Libby
Board Recommends
Experiment Stotion

The Executive Committee of the
Greater Libby Association met in
the Library Tuesday evening with
Chairman A. J. Agather, o. L. Gil
lespie, Paul Church, VIM. Guernsey,
Carlton Joughin, Ed Dutton, Rev.
VIM. Stearns, Joe Fennessy Jr.,
Mrs. r. W. LeDuc and Inez Rate
kin present.
County Agent F. Robinson and
Fred Robertson appeared before the
group in behalf of the movement
to procure an experiment station
for northwest Montana. Because of
the benefits all residents would re-
ceive if agriculture was improved
and aided in this section, the Com
mittee voted to recommend that all
individuals and organizations sup
port the movement. During the dis
cussion several ideas on ways to
raise the remaining portion of
needed funds were advanced.
The following were elected as the
new officers for the Association
Carlton Joughin, Chairman; Ed
Dutton, Vive-Chairman; Inez Rate
kin, Secretary Treasurer. Several
business matters were discussed and
committees were appointed to make
recommendations at the next Com
mittee meeting in two or three
weeks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
Plans Reody For
March of Dimes
Dance Jonuory 81

Lion Fred H. Maurer reported
everything in readiness for the
March of Dimes Dance next Satur-
day night while speaking at the
regular meeting of the Libby Lions
last Monday evening Maurer added
that the committee has secured
Gene Huchala and his Stardusters
orchestra from Missoula This or
chestra is made up of students at
tending the State University and
the band is well balanced with
plenty of rhythm.
Russell K. Anderson, chairman of
the Membership Committee was in
charge of the entertainment APP
propriate membership banners were
displayed about the room, and the
chairman gave a discussion on the
method of presenting candidates for
club membership. The club goal
for the current year is 10 new mem
bers.
Reports of committees were given
and Lion Gillespie asked all club
members, when possible, to help
Boy Scouts earn their money for
summer trips, by furnishing en-
ployment for the Scouts. The Cub
Scout organization meeting for
Tuesday evening was announced
and Lion Welton appointed to rep
resent the club.
The next regular meeting Of the
club was announced by President
Brown for Monday, February 9.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
Public Tries The
Electric Tow

- Despite the near-zero weather anc
the icy hill there was a lively grouI
of skiiers and spectators at the of
fetal starting of the Libby Ski
Clubs electric tow on the public
ski hill south of town last Sunday
afternoon. All who used the tow
were enthusiastic abouts its eff
cheney and several declared that
they had been able to do more skiing
Sunday afternoon than in a whole
season before. The 'huffing & puff
fling" of the old days seems terrible
to contemplate now that the tow
gives the needed lift"
Members of the Ski Club took
turns operating and selling of tow
tickets. They were Arlee Thomp-
son, Carl Rawlings, Gene Dyson,
Bleich, E. M. Davidson,
Bill Darlington, John FINLAND,
Dexter Shaurette, and Carlton
Joughin.
Hot dogs, coffee and pop were
sold by Club members with Mrs.
Gene Dyson in charge, assisted by
Gladyce Boggess, Mrs. Raymond
Bleich, Mrs. Lee Harmon and Stella
Reid. The nippy air not only gave
zest to the appetites but froze some
Of the pop in the bottles
The regular schedule for the tow
began Sunday and will be in opera
ton, provided there are suitable
weather conditions, on Fridays from
10 p. m, Saturday 10 p. m. and
Sunday 1-6 p. m.
Last Friday evening members of
he Libby Ski Club enjoyed skiing
IN the lighted hill with the new
.ow running from TO A meeting
Vas held in the Club house at 9 !
md several business matters were
aiken up and future plans made. /
9our new members have been taken /
nto the club-Mr. and Mrs. Dexter
Marjorie Stoneman, and
Earl Nordin.
At the close of the meeting spicy
hill, crackers and coffee were ser
,ed by Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Mrs. /
fred Maurer, Mrs. Norris Adams. /
Mrs. Fred Cloutier, Mrs. Carl Raw
ingS, and Mrs. James Christie
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
KOOTENAI Valley GRANGE
HOLDS "OPEN HOUSE"

The memb ers of kootenai VALLEY
Grange met on Friday evening a
the American Legion Hall for thel
first open house" meeting Th'
attendance was very small, not iron
lack of interest, but because many
were i'll with colds and the weather
was very disagreeable on that mite
The ones who braved the cold anC
stormy night report pleasant
time
Games were played. There were
several "quizzes" and readings by
Sister Ruth Sheldon and Bros. Shell
don and Ohlerich, and a solo by
Jeanice Slauson with her mother
accompanying her at the piano The
Sheldon boys took an active part
in the quiz" programs, answering
as many questions on history as the
older people.
Sisters Edna Ohlerich and Dorothy
Beebe were on the serving COM
mittee for that evening and deli
cious lunch of sandwiches, cake and
coffee was heartily enjoyed by all
The tables were attractively
decorated by Sister Ohlerich; snow
men made OF cotton, ana paper
thermometers were placed on the
table-the winter months on one
side and on the opposite side were
the summer months-and the diners
found their places at the table by
finding the month in which they
were born.
A debate then followed as to
which season of the year was tie
most enjoyable. The winter months
to be the winners, simply
because more people had birthdays
them One sister, whose birthday
is in the spring, found herself de-
batting that December was the best
because Santa Claus came in De-
cember.
1t is hoped Wen have a larger
at the next open meet
ng, which will be February 20.
Visitors will be heartily welcomed.
There will be a good program and
unch will be served as usual
The regular Grange meeting will |
)e on February 6, and all Grange
members are urged to be present. ;
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
.LIBBY'S POST-OFFICE BUSINESS
SHOWS $4,000 INCREASE IN AT

Libby has sufficient postal bust
ness to warrant city delivery Of
mail to its homes but was unable
to get this service allowed last sum
mer on account of a population
shortage of less than one hundred
The foregoing statement was made
by Postmaster Forrest L. DeRosia
who added that should several OF
the unincorporated sections of Lib
by come into the incorporated city,
there will be ample population for
meeting city mail delivery require
mentS.
The Postmaster added that bust
ness at the Libby post office is max
ing steady growth. During 1947,
he stated, there were 1904 money
orders issued here. These amounted
to cash value of $237, 394.12. Dur
ing the same period postal notes in
the value of $6,20909 were issued
and stamps and envelope sales "a
mounted to $22,14I20, making a
total years business in money or
derS, postal notes and stamp and
envelope sales of $685., 744.41.
The l947 sales show an increase
of approximately 100000 over cor
sales in 1916 when there
were 1899 money orders issued,
which amounted to the monetary
sum of $183,3O922. Postal notes, on
sale for the first time through the
office amounted to a total value of
81, 358.ll, which with sales of
stamps and envelopes amounting to
SIC, 286.08, made a total for the year
Of $205,953.4l
The highest sale of stamps and
envelopes previous to 1916, was
S20,02710 in 1914 Sales from the
same items in 1910 amounted to
5l6,114.39; and in 1886, were S13,-
1858.
Thus it seems that when and if
me or two more sections of the
.ity at present unincorporated, come
nto the municipality, they will not
MY make it possible for them to
eceive city fire protection them
elves, but will also make city mail
delivery to their homes and the
ZONES of other Libby citizens a
disability.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
Earl N. WeItOn
To Head Cubs

The Cub Scout Pack. sponsored
by the Libby Lions Club, was re-
organized at a parents meeting
held last Tuesday evening at the
New Central auditorium. and Ear
NJ Welton was selected as the
chairman of the pack committee
with Walter F. McCallum as cub
master.
Den mothers who will meet with
the Cub Scouts at the weekly den
meetings were also chosen, and
they include Mrs. Richard Ravome.
Mrs. OrVille Thorn, Mrs. Frank L.
Ayotte, Mrs E. c. Ostheller. and
Mrs. D. D. Madison
The den mothers had a special
meeting to discuss the den and pack
program on Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Rayome, and the
Idens were organized on a neigh
borhood basis.
In addition to Mr. Welton. three
other members of the pack COM
mlttee were selected at the Tues
day evening meeting. They are
Charles E. Luscher, Stanley J.
Reedy, and E. C. Ostheller
The first part of the meeting was
taken up with brief discussion of
the Cub Scouting program, which
is for boys 8, 10, and IL years of
age. The program was explained
by Judson w. Compton, field scout
executive of the Western Montana
Council, Boy Scouts of America.
who also met with the den mothers
on Wednesday.
Boys who will become charter
members of the Cub Scout pack
include Harry OStheller. Robert
Johnson. Glen Madison. Dick Nc
Callum, Daniel Murray. Gerald
Murray. Charles Haines. Donald
Granger, James Luscher. Bennett
Reedy, Ronald Rayome. Orville
Thorn, and Dennis Palmer It was
explained that other boys desiring
o become Cub Scouts will be added /
o the dens within a short time.
Since a den should not have more
han six boys, it is expected that
'thcr mothers will be asked to serve |
IS den mothers as more boys ask |
o become cub Scouts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
TERRIORS DROP GAME TO
BIG FORK AND DEFEAT POISON

The Libby "Quint" was downec
by the Big Fork team 1922 on the
Big Fork floor Friday evening. The
following evening brought the
bacon home to Old Libby High,
when the Terriers defeated the Pol
son Pirates at Poison 1925.
The Terrier squad has been con
stantly improving and should prove
a strong threat to any team seek
ing top honors in the district tour
nament. During the week end
games exceedingly good ball hand
ling was shown by the Libby team
and both its opponentS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
Pioneer Dance Is
Next Sot. Evening

The annual dance and business
meeting of the Libby Pioneer
Society will be held Saturday even
ing, January 81 at Moose Hall. Come
and help celebrated Owing to rising
expenses the dues have been raised
to Sl.00. Initiation fee Sl00 for
new members only.
New members welcomed All
those living in Lincoln or Flathead
County before 1900 and having 10
years residence in Libby are eligible
for membership Those who have
had 25 years continuous residence
are also eligible. Come and have
a good time-Committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
Grange Master
Holds MeetinQ

State Master Winton Weyde-
meyer of the Montana State Grange
called State and Pomona Officials
to attend a conference in KalispeI
January 1913, that all old and new
officers might become acquainted
with the plans and programs of the
State Committee Chairnen as well
as the actions of the National
Grange IN its November convention
State Officers participating in the
meeting besides the State Master
were State Overseer, Floyd. John
son, Kalispell; State Lecturer, Elsie
Dondanville, of Lonepine: State
Secretary, o. P Kendall. Thompson
Falls, and the members of the State
Executive Board, l. c.. Dondan-
vile, Lonepine; Robert Spencer, Ro-
nan; and L. A. Sutherland. Big
Fork
Chairman of State Committees on
Home Economics, Youth. Health.
Education, Agriculture, Legislation
and Juvenile Superintendent came
from all over the State to present
their plans for the years work and
to lead discussions.
Saturday evening a session on the
conservation programs of the Ma
honal and State Grange took place
IN the High School Caroline Mad
den, President of the Northwestern
Conservation League was the well
informed guest speaker. She also
presented special films on conser-
walton. The Grange offers its CO.
operation with conservation organi-
cations in the furtherance OF their
aims
The meetings continued Sunday
morning with conferences Of dep
utles, lecturers, agriculture com
Home economics committee,
youth and Juvenile chairmen, and
the Executive board cf the Mon
tana State Grange
All the plans and programs for
mulatcd by the group arc in ac-
cOrdance with the three Grange
Guide posts, which are as follows
]. All prosperity springs from the
production of wealth or anything
which retards the reduction Of
wealth is unsound
The compensation of each
should be based on what he con
tributes to the general welfare
g. The prime purpose of Govern
ment is to protect its citizens from
aggression, both physical and eco
homie.
Changers attending from Lincoln
County were Winton Weydemeyer,
State Master, Fortine; Jennie Al
,erson, State Home Ec. Chairman,
eureka; Julia A. Beebe, State
Juvenile Superintendent Libby,
red Perkins, Pomona Master and
Deputy, Troy; Arthur Sheldon of
libby and Archie Pattie of Troy,
ommittee on Forest usage.
Fred Perkins, Master of the LIN
DIN County Pomona Grange, will
@ in charge of a conference Of all
range officers in the County in
ie near future to acquaint all Sub
rdinate and Pomona members with
le plans and actions formulated at
lis meeting of State Officers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-29
GOLF CONIMITTEEE MEETS
TUESDAY EVENING

The Golf Committee of the Lib
by Chamber of Commerce me
Tuesday evening, January 9th. Al
the preparatory work done on The
Libby Golf g. Country Club to date
by the various members was re-
viewed and explained. The plans
for this years activities were dis
cussed and the members voIun-
teered to gather further lnforma-
ton necessary regarding the out
lined program.
reports that plans are lining up
satisfactorily and due to the eff
ficient work and planning Of his
committee and the cooperation Of
many others it is expected that an
announcement and re
port will be forthcoming in the near
future.