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his last two years in law, school
he was editor of "The Pennsyl-
vania Law Review" He became
a counselor of law in 1916.
Mr.. Johnson is the son of Will
liam Fl. Johnson, who formerly
was principal of school in Mer-
chantville, N. j., and of Mrs.
Katie Patterson Johnson, who for
merly was principal of the Sum-
mer School in Camden. His wife,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-03
Mississippi Negro
Soldiers Reach
Germany

KitZinger, Germany, March -
Ten Negro soldiers fro mthe state
of Mississippi have reported to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-21
THE LIFE OF DR. S. D. REDMOND A CHTLLENGE TO
NEGRO YOUTH AND THE STATE

The posing of DR.. S. D. Redmond here last week was
indeed great lost to Jackson and the State of Miss
issippi.
Something of whot Dr. Redmond meant to the CITY
and stote, and his life challenge southern Negro
youth, can be in the remarks of Bishop R. E. Jones'
General Superintendent of the New Orleans Area of the
Methodist Church. of the speakers during the funeral
rites here Saturday,
Bishop Jones sold of Dr. Redmond that unlike mony
onother Negro of the south with education obiIty and
wealth he had elected romoin and work for and lead
his people in Mississippi and had not picked up and
moved owoy to Chicago, New York, or somewhere else
away from his state and his people, ond that Mississ
lppl planters and ndusrolist owed millions of dollars
of their wealth to the fact that Dr. Redmond stayed in
Mississippi the fact hot he did not leave influencing
thousands of other Negroers TO stay in the state
In the light of the remarks of Bishop Jones, Negro
youth in Mississippi todoy> having education ond obity
of Dr. Redmond and stay in Mississippi and work with
ond for there people ond for the ultimate good of
the state
In Mississippi it has not been too uncommon in the post
for Negroes of education and obiIty who have accept
ed the responsibility of attempting TO lead their people,
to not only be invited to leave but elton time have been
faced with circumstances forcing them to leave the sac
The remords of Bishop Jones, in regards Dr. Redmond
having elected to remain in Mississippi is no small
estimate of his volue to Jackson and the sote; and
should among all people bring about appreciation
and estimate of the value of intelligent honest sincere
and courageous Negro leadership
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-21
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK

1t wos announced Lost week by the officers of the To-
col chapter of the Association for the Study of Negro
Life and History that an elaborate program was planned
for the onnuoI observance of Negro History Week. Feb
8l5 The theme this year is Democracy Possible Only
Through Brotherhood At time when discord and strife
apparently the order of the day. this theme hos spec
ioI meaning and significance.
The purpose of Negro History Week is to focus at
tenton on the contributions of Negroes to every Phase
of American and world culture The observance is due
largely to Dr. Corter G. Woodson, educator and hstor-
ion who organized the association in Chicago Sept
9, 1915
Negro History Week can, it seems make it's greatest
contribution in the Southland where in mony commun-
tiles the study of Negro life and history is not port of
the school curriculum This is unfortunate for two
sons First Negro children who forced study about
the Dutch, japanese, Chinese, Eskimos and the rest
connot learn about works of great Negro artists, scien
fists and writes Secondly white children denied the
truth about coored Americans with whom they live
and work and help shape the future.
The post achievements of mankind ore the worlds
greatest hope for the future For any group is not
contributor of consequence to the great benefits of
monkind is to hamper that groups zeoI for achieve
ment and to destroy their sef-respec For where there
is acknowledge there cannot be strong selfspect
One of the tragedies of Negro schools is the failure of
mony principals ond teachers to appreciate that they
owe it to Negro children for the inclusion of Negro
history in the teaching program With little fore thought
and fore planning Negroes be included in the pre-
sentotion of every subject in the school, and this should
be done
There is evidence of sad lack of race pride where
principals and teachers refuse TO coperote with such
projects as the Carver SeoI Drive to aid the Carver
Foundation Fund to help circuorize the fact thot
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-21
Ed. O RI AL s

some Negro has been recognized by our government
through the issuance of coin rstomp in his honor.
Yet these educators think nothing of utilizing
the chidrens teaching and study time with ticket
sole, roffIe pory, etc, for some pet school project,
which might not add anything to the mental growth and
development of the children concerned
Some years ago efforts made to have the Orleans
Perish School Boord include Negro history in its teach
ing and learning equipment Those efforts not fol-
lowed up that good and necessary idea persisted.
The time seems night now to approach school board
officials the subject We eIieye that these
Officials ore realistic and fominded enough to see the
obvious wisdom of future American citizens learning
about themselves before they begin poroding their
knowledge and interest of peoples of other countries
We wish for the planners of the Negro History Week
program the which they richly deserve, with the
added hope that educators here and everywhere will &C
cept their responsibility and duty to teach the achieve
ments and sacrifices Of all peoples regardless of race,
color or creed which went into the making of the great
est Nation in the history of the world Negro educators
have should have, special incentive TO tackle this
responsibility = From the Louisiono Weekly
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-21
STATEWIDE NEGRO MASS
MEETING PUTS FUTURE. OF
DEMOCRACY AND NATIONS
PRESTIGE ABROAD ABOVE
RACE
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page II
the outstanding and beneficial
work and accomplishments of such
groups in other5tates OF the south
notably the state OF Moth Carolina
which is rapidly becoming tie ideal
for the south; do hereby petition
and recommend the establishment
of permanent by-racial commiss-
ion to work toward the develop
ment of conditions for the greatest
good of the state of Mississippi.
The mass meeting also sent a
telegram of sympathy to DR.. S. D.
Redmond, who has been greatly
INSTRUMENTAL in calling The mass
meeting who was at that time con-
fined in local hospital, the tele-
gram reaching his bedside a few
hours before his passing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-21
CrOSS-FeuCInx

II properly done. cross-fencing Of
fenced pastures will make them
more useful and sometimes more
productive. Adequate water and
shade for each area to be enclosed
are important considerations In
planning cross-fencing operations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
P.T.A. Sponsors
Health Roundup

The Health committee of the Lib
by P.TA. in cooperation with the
local medical doctors, and with the
approval of the Board of Trustees
of the Libby schools, has arranged
a Pre-school Roundup for those
children who will be six years old
before Dec /, 1948 and who expect
to enter school in September.
Details of this Pre- School Round
up will be mailed to the parents,
who have children entering school
this fall. If anyone's name is mis-
sed and information concerning this
roundup is desired, it can be secur-
ed by contracting Mrs. Agnes Bren-
nan, chairman of the P.TA. Health
Committee, or Miss Angela Huchala,
school nurse.
Parents are urged to take their
children to their family physician
and dentist as early as possible for
a physical examination, necessary
and dental care ad-
visable before entering school
The NEGOTIATIONS and physical
examinations included in this round
up will be at reduced rates for pre-
school children only; but these ser
vices are available to all children
and adults any time at regular
rates
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
Air MoiI Service
Completes 30 Years

Postmaster Forrest L. DeRosia
states that the week of May Is to
q is to be observed as the Both
anniversary of United States Air
Mail service He adds that May
Is, 1918 1t. Torrey Webb U. S.
Army with slightly over, 100-lbs.
of mail in a Curtiss Jenny left Bel
mont Park, l.. I. on the first sched-
uled Air Mail flight which took
him to Washington, D. c. with one
stop at Philadelphia, total flight
of 218 miles Todays tons of mail
are carried throughout the world
in the most modern planes.
DeRosia estimated that an aver
age of five pounds of incoming and
outgoing Air Mail are handled daily
by the Libby post office. 1t takes
more than 80 letters to make one
pound of Air Mail Next week The
Western News expects to publish
short history of the Air Mail, which
will be of interest to all its readers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
Open New Fishing
Pond for the Kids

The Rod and Gun Club is plan
ming a large affair for the kids
Fish Pond" this year, There are
plenty of large fish for this years
fishing, due to the fact that no fish
were planted last year
In an effort to keep the young
sters from the highway the location
OF the fishing stream has been
changed to a stream running
through the property of Robert Nc
Cain and William Vaughn, located
adjacent to Granite Greek. It may
be reached by turning to the right
on the large curve just past the
Granite Greek bridge and Highway
headquarters on Highway No. 2,
then proceeding down the old high
way for a short distance. The stream
has plenty of fishing space avail
able and will make the youngsters
work hard to earn the prizes which
will be given.
More will be published in the
next issue Of the paper after the
Kids Fish Committee has worked
out the program and schedule
of prizes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
Women Choose Mud
AS Luncheon Topic

Members of the Libby Woman's
club gathered Tuesday afternoon at
the party room of the Surprise Cafe
where at one o'clock a two-course
luncheon was served Tables were
tastefully decorated with spring
flowers in profusion. COrSages
which had been fashioned by Mrs.
Harold ZWang and Mrs. Ralph Rob-
erts for each incoming and out
going officer heightened the beauty
of the place settings at the head
table During the serving of the
luncheon, Mrs. Walter Neils led the
singing of several poppy club songs.
This singing was continued at in
terVals during the meeting Several
guests were introduced and vel
coined among whom were several
members of the Troy club.
Mrs. W. G. Guernsey, master of
ceremonies, announced the theme of
the luncheon to be Mud, in keeping
with the Libby weather this spring.
Though a dark subject, those en-
larging on this theme frightened
it considerably. Mrs. Kyle Beebe
spoke on Mud Pack" Though
stuck in the Mud, Mrs. Driear re-
cheerful and Mrs. Evan
Yaple, while singing mud, became
quite poetical and brought smiles
from the audience. Mrs H. w.
Redfield concluded the toasts as she
related the Footsteps in Mud" made
by the Libby club during its thirty
some years of existence.
A short business session was con
conducted by the president, Mrs. !
Sherman Noel, who then introduced |
he installing officer, Mrs Ned |
Ioughln Mrs. Joughin asked the |
newly elected and retiring officers
o line up before the members.
With appropriate words she pre-
ented rose in full bloom to Mrs
Ioel commencing her for a year of
work. well done To Mrs. Robert
on was presented dainty rose bud,
ymbol of work about to begin. Mrs.
oughin said to the Club, Here
re your officers. They will work
yell and beseech you to cooperate
nd do what is asked of you. Then
our club year will be a success"
Mrs. Noel presented the gavel to
lrs. Robertson, who took charge
nd proceeded with a few remain !
lg business matters. The newly :
lstalled president read a partial :
st of her committee appointments +, =
nd with this the meeting closed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
ST. JOSEPH'S ALTAR
SOCIETY MEETING

St Joseph's Altar Society met
at the home of Mrs. Joe Kujawa
Wednesday evening, May 5, with
Mrs. Ray Kujawa, co-hostess.
Out-of town guests were Mrs
Dale T. Edwards, president of the
Kalispell Deanery and Mrs. II. Sper-
ION Of Kalispell Mrs Edwards ex-
tended an invitation to the ladies
to attend the Deanery Meeting of
District No / at Poison, May 81,
and the Diocesan convention TO be
held at Glacier Park, August %, 30
and 81
Mrs. Edwards also appealed to the
ladies for help in replenishing the
Pope'S Storehouse with disable cloth
ing, especially for little children.
Mrs Norman Risley, president,
conducted the meeting and Mrs. j
Naylor entertained with several
musical selections.
A delicious lunch was served by
the hOSteSSeS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
LINCOLN co. DEMOCRATIC
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEET

The Lincoln Co. Democratic Cen
trail Committee meeting was held
in the Community Room at the
Court House at 8 p. m, May II, a
large attendance being present.
The new officers elected were:
Smith Mcneil, chairman; j. T.
Brindley, secretary and treasurer.
H. B. Wallace and J. w. Daniels
were elected to attend the State
Democratic Central Committee Con-
vention in Helena, to be held May
18th. Committee members elected
were Chef Smith, Grace Miller,
Hugo Anderson, J. w. Daniels.
The Finance committee in a few
minutes collected $4,000, giving
them a start w. J. Anderson was
chairman of the publicity
committee. Other important mat
tiers were taken up and discussed.
A feeling of good fellowship existed.
The meeting then adjourned un-
til further notice.. T. Brindley.
Sec.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
Modern Arts Club
InstoIIs Officers

The Modern Arts installation din
ner was a gala affair, The decOra-
tions for the $50 o'clock turkey din
ner at the Surprise Cafe were arts
tic and beautiful Elaborate May
poles, vari-colored and trimmed
with roses and daffodils and pink
snapdragons, were the decorations
for the tables
Incz Ratekin was mistress of
ceremonies and introduced the
speakers and singers Carol John
son led the singing which ended
with the new popular song Now
Is The Hour The group as a
whole sang several pep songs Viola
Maurcr recited an original poem.
Sylvia McGrew gave a toast and
Carol johnson gave a reading on
the flu which was so realistic we
all thought she had a cold
After a short business meeting
conducted by LofS Brown as Presi-
dent and Stella Reid as Secretary
the new officers were then installed
by Mrs Ned Joughin, with the rose
in bud and full-bloWn rose ceTe-
mony Mrs. Joughin congratulated
Lois Brown on her successful year
as president She also commended
the club for being civic minded and
willing workers. She expressed the
thought that the success of the club
was due TO its happy atmosphere
Lillian Morton, the new president,
June Clark, vice president, Viola
Maurer, secretary. and Rosemary
Darlington. as treasurer, were vel
,omed and given lovely corsages
as also were the retiring officers
nez Ratekin, as District President
presented Lois Brown with a gift /
n appreciation of her cooperation. /
Then Mrs. Brown presented Mrs I
Ioughln, as an honorary member /
rom the club, a Federated Woman's
Tub membership pin with gavel
uard for interest and work that
he has shown in the past years
or the Junior Woman's Club and
he Modern Arts Mrs Joughin
banked the club and said with feel
lg that the girls had done more
u her than she had ever done for
lem and that she would always
ear the pin with pride and JOY
The chairman for the evening
as Sylvia McGrew She was as
sted by Mary Chappell, Lillian
Iorton, Dorothy Landon, Florence
arson, Dorothy Williams. Wanda J
uPont Adair Brunette, Carol !
)hnson, Eunice Kessel June Hlle- r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
CLASS OF '48 TO
GRADUATE 21ST

Commencement week observance
will begin next Sunday evening at
800 o'clock when the baccalaureate
4 sermon viii be delivered by the
Rev. Arthur o. Werfelmann, pastor
of St. John Lutheran Church at the
Junior High Auditorium.
Graduation will take place Fri
day, May 81 at 800 D. m. from the
same room. Chancellor George A.
Selke, The University of Montana,
will deliver the graduating address,
his subject being The Challenge"
Thirty eight students appear on
the roll of the class of '38. They
are. Ronald J. Adamson, Loretta
Mae Baenen, Edna Mae Baeth, Char
lotte Ruth Becker, Robert C. Bene-
detti, Howard c. Challinor, Helen
M. Church, Delbert L. Cox, E. Roy
Davidson, Merritt E. Dutton, Edwin
G. Edstrom, Georgiana Joy Erhard,
Gretchen Arlene Gehrke, Beverly
H. Guenther, Patricia Y. GooselaW,
Jacqualine J. Hiatt, Adeline F. Hut-5
ton, Kenneth F. Jaqueth, John !.
Fitzpatrick, John L. Kyser, Leo R.
LaBelle, Dolores McCallum, Peggy
Fern Mccoy, Victor E. Mertel, Ken |
meth R. Miller, Donna Alyce Miller,
Helen Jean Morey, Henry w. Mel |
son, Jr., Marion J. Orr, Robert Cor
don Peterson, Peggy Ann Rawlings,
Albert Ogden Rolseth, Anna Clarice !
Ronning, Shirley j. Switzer, Fern
Virginia fisher, Robert E. WOLF,
JEANNE E. Yaple, Walter c. collars,
Jr.
Following is the program for Com
nencement night:
PROFESSIONAL, Miss Inez Rate
1in; INVOCATION, Rev. James
Davidson, Presbyterian Church,;
High School Girls Chorus;
PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER, o.
lloyd Gillespie, City Superintendent
If Schools; ADDRESS, George A.
Selke, Chancellor, The University of
MUSIC, High School Girls
Chorus; Presentation of CLASS, w.
. Erickson, High School Principal;
of DIPLOMAS, w. c. 4
collars, Chairman, Board of Trus-
ees; MUSIC, High School Girls
'horus; BENEDICTION, Rev. w. c.
,tearns, Methodist Church, RECES-
,IONAL, Miss Inez Ratekin
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
GRAND MATRON
LIBBY
THURS, MAY s

Last Thursday was special dav
Tor the Libby Chapter Of Eastern
STARS, when Mrs Palma " Coon
OF Billings, Grand Matron Of thf
O.E.S. for Montana visited the local
chapter.
A lovely luncheon was given Mrs.
Coon by the officers at noon at the
4 Surprise Cafe Mrs Frances Bags
Worthy Matron Of the local chapter,
had charge Of this affair The decor
atoms for the table were pink and
violet in cut flowers
AT six-thirty a delicious turkey
dinner was served by the women
Of the Grange Mrs. Anne Goose
law was chairman for the arrange
mentS. The tables were decorated
with Maypoles, nut baskets and
spring flowers Mrs. Hal Hepner
was toaStmistresS and a very clever
one, too She had everyone taking
part amid much laughter
In the evening the ritualistic
work was eXemplified with Mrs. A
c. Austin as the initiate Mrs. Max
Sturm was conductress. Mrs Don
aid Rice was the leading soprano
for the choir Mrs Ralph LeDuc
was at the piano Mrs. Ed Olson
and her. assistants made the chap
ter room festive with red tulips.
daffodilS, jonquils, lilies
and roses. The flowers and lighted
candles made an effective setting
for the officers in their formal
gowns. Mrs. Coon, a sincere and
woman. gave a most in
spring and spiritual address which
will long be remembered by those
who heard it. The presentation of
he Grand Matrons gift was made
by Mrs. Ned Joughin The gift was
enclosed in spray of flowers Her
'cnarks were appropriate to East
IN Star as also were the flowers.
At the close of the evening punch
md small cakes were served AT an
and beautifully decorated
able. Everything was pink, the
lunch, the hyacnths and snap
lragons. Mrs Bradley Phillips was
chairman. Mrs Ray Rice assisted
" Mrs William Powell, presided
{ the punch bowl
The guests from out-of town were
ar and Mrs Art Smith and Mrs
Ioorhees from Kalispell Mr. and
drs. Walter Zimmerman, Mrs. LeOna
Veidner, Mrs Lorraine Brown, Mrs
,het Hoisington from Troy; Mrs.
'harles Budina from Devils Lake,
Jorth Dakota, and Mrs Petreach
of Troy
The whole affair was profitable
IS well as most enjoyable and
Some twelve of Libby Stars drove
D Troy the following evening for
.astern Star meeting when Troy
the Grand Matron. They
aported a wonderful time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
TO PLAN FOR ANNUAL
ROD & GUN PICNIC

Committees will be appointed and
plans made for the Annual Rod &
Gun Picnic when the Libby Rod &
Gun Club holds its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening of next week.
Other business matters will also be
considered and a good turn out is
expected The meeting will be in
the Library instead of the Com
munity Room as usual
The annual picnic has been post
poned and will be held Saturday
evening. June 10 at the Hatchery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
WIN. J. ERICKSON
TO HEAD LIONS

Libby Lions viii observe their
annual Cleanup Day next SUNDAY
at hootenai Falls and Lions Spring
All members OF the club are ex-
pected 10 meet at 10 a m at the
City Hall equipped with rakes.
L IS and ShovelS At 200 D. m.
It is planned to enjoy a pot luck
dinner provided by the wives which
will be served at Kootenai Falls.
Transportation will be provided
Sunday morning for those who need
the same.
The annual election Of officers was
held last Monday evening at which
time w j. Erickson was elected
president, F. H. Maurer. LIST V. Pres.
W. Z. Partlow, ID vice pres, Don
Roberts. secy, Arley Thompson,
treas, j. T. Brindley, lion tanner,
and 0. B. Johnson, tail twister.
Harold Zwang and o. L. Gillespie
were elected to serve with L. J.
Brown, E. J. Barkee and Joe Fen
messy, Jr., on the board of directors.
o. L. Gillespie introduced Clarke
HamOr, Jr., who is head of the Lib
by School Patrol Clarke introduced
the other six members of the patrol
who were present three being alb
sent. This group of Junior High
lads are doing good work in pre-
venting accidents during the school
year. helping control both auto traf-
nc and careless crossing of streets
0y school children. The members
present were, Clark Hamor. VIM
Sheldon, David Sherman, Leonard |
OarsoW, Lloyd Hamlin. Norman
dertel and Jimmie Davidson.
Lion Gillespie also called on Don /
Roberts and Fire Chief Geo Wood /
or short safety talks to the boys.
Al Huffman was present as a guest. |
The next meeting was announced
or June IA, at which time it is {
ioped to have Barclay Craighead,
hartman of the state Unemploy-
nent Commission present as a guest
peaker.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
Hold Lost Rites
For Mrs. Schikoru

+ Anna Pauline Schikora passed
away quietly n her sleep sometime
early the morning of May 9 al the
age of 70 years She was born at
Delno, Mimi June +. 1875
Wife of Frank Schikora. She had
made her homo here the past %
years Mr. and Mrs Schikora rear
ed nine children. two of whom pre-
coded their mother in death August
and Mamie
Besides the widoWer She is sur
vived by three daughters. Mrs.
Frances Davis, Box Elder Matilda
Woodbridge Kalispell Eva Russell
Portland and four sons, Louis and
Paul of Libby John. Kalispell; and
Joseph of Portland besides 30
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
All of the children except Mrs
Russell were here for funeral ser (
vices which were held from the /
Gompt Funeral Chapel, Wednesday, |
May u. with the Rev VIM c.
Stearns officiating.
Face 10 Face and Whispering
Hope were sung by Mrs. Stearns, (
Mrs. Gleason Pitcher, accompanist. /
Pallbearers were Woody vii
liams, Pete Hughes, Fred Burling-
ham Russell Whitefield, William
Lamey and James Reedv with inter
nent being made in the Libby Gem
atery.