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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
William Kemp Rites
Lost Thursday P. M.

Funeral services for William
Henry Kemp, who passed away al
the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Russell Little, Libby, April 10, at
the age of 70 years, were held from
the Gompf Funeral Home. last
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with the Rev VIM c Stearns of
ficiating
Members of the Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Elwin Brown Mrs Harold Mil
Ter and Mrs Gleason Pitcher. sang
Crossing the Bar" and Near to
the Heart of God, with Mrs. Sher-
man Noel at the piano
Pallbearers were Ray Pival. L. J.
Brown, George Wood, George Baker.
Loren L. Gompf. and f. j. Driear.
members of the Libby Fire Depart
ment, of which Mr. Kemp was a
charter member
The remains were carried to the
Libby cemetery on the Fire truck.
Concluding services at the grave
side were given by the Libby
l. 0. 0. F., of which the deceased
was also charter member.
Mr. Kemp, who came to Libby
in 1906, was preceded in death by
his wife and a daughter, Olean.
He is survived by his daughter Mrs.
Little; three sons, Edmund and Wal |
Ter of Libby and Avery of Kalis-
oell; eight grandchildren and two I
great grandchildren as well as
lost of friends.
Attending final services in body
ypTa l,rao r7ttr,, hn,. yf v,,,r,, I,-..e 4
f the Fire Department and the ODD
elbows Lodge The esteem in
1hich Mr. Kemp was held was por-
rayed in the bank of flowers and
ne many friends, both young and
Id, who filled the chapel to over
owing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
LIBBY RAINBOW GIRLS
GUESTS OF TROY
EASTERN STAR

The Libby Assembly No. 5. Order
of Rainbow for Girls went to Troy
Monday night as guests of the Troy
Order of Eastern Star to hold their
regular meeting and to exemplify
the initiatory work for the mem
bers of the Eastern Star and Ma
sonic Lodge there. Making the trip
were about twenty-five Rainbow
Girls and five members of the Ad-
visory Board.
The Masonic hall in Troy was
beautifully decorated with spring
flowers and a large number of
guests attended A delicious lunch
was served at the close of the meet
ing.
The Assembly would like to
thank Mrs. R. w. LeDuc, Mrs. w. ].
Harris, Mrs. Bob Peterson, Mrs. E.
M. Davidson, William Powell and
Bob Hileman for furnishing cars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
MRS. JESSIE FAGERBERG
TO SPEAK AT PTA MEETING

A regular meeting of the PTA
will be held Wednesday, May 5
at 1880 p. m. in the New Central
Auditorium. Plans will be made
for the summer roundup.
Mrs. Jessie Fagerberg, who was
selected to represent the PTA at
the State Citizens Committee on
Education will report on the meet
ing held in Helena, April 8 and 10,
at this meeting.
Mrs. Fagerberg was appointed to
Serve on the transportation COM
mittee which is one of the most
important committees of the state
organization now studying educa-
tional problems and needs in Mon
tana.
A series of suggestions on educa-
ton referred to each county by the
state committee will be read by Mrs.
Fagerberg Wednesday evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
BOND CAMPAIGN
GOAL S12l 900
FOR LINCOLN

/ Inc sec-r,N Loan campaign is
uhoer way IN Lincoln County We
nave soa' Of Sl2l.900 in Savings
Bono sales. Every Security Bond
uoitar buIlt up in your U. S. Treas
ury IS used to pay off a dollar of
tho ter bt that is potentially
If 'al Everyone knows the
danger OF the high price situation
to every American family.
Inc cornerstone of our national
security policy is a stable American
economy When we talk about nat
lonal economy. we actually mean
the eliIe Of the individual citizen
ana ms family in this county. u. S.
Savings Bonds are actually Security
Bonds The success of the Security
Loan Will mean that more residents
OF Lincoln County will own more
OF America the economists call
1t spreading ownership of the sec
urltles IN the national debt"
Held to maturity, Savings Bonds
(SerleS E. return 81 for every So
invested; $500 for every SIS saved.
They're backed by the United
States government for payment
both of principal and interest.
They're redeemable any time after
90 days from issue date at the will
Of the holder; which means the
moneys always available in case
81 an emergency In case they're !
stolen lost or destroyed, duplicates
will be issued when proof of loss
S furnished
Payroll Savings knocks the IF"
)ut of thrift. Once you sign up,
'ou can't forget to save. It's done
or you automatically every pay
lay, For self-employed folks, there's
he BondAMonth plan.
have every confidence Lincoln
,ounty will over subscribe its $12l,-
90 goal. The state report of April
Z shows we have already sold
.35fe. Let's reach the goal early
! the drive.-Jessie S. Fagerberg, 4
lincoln County Chairman. /,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
DRAWN FOR JURY DUTY
FOR MAY II

The following names were drawn
for jury duty when Judge Dear
King of Kalispell held court here
last Friday They viii report tc
the court room May II for paneline
to sit for the case of the State
of Montana VS. John D. Gaertner
charged with the first degree muir
der of his father-i Jaw. Fred Mar
vel, at Rexford. December 5. i947.
Fortine.-Orin Marsh. Elois w.
Weydemeyer; Eureka:-Gilbert G.
Bailey, Amelia Buckmaster, Glen H.
Campbell, Dora Combs, Bjarne
Erickson, Benjamine r. Frost, Jer-
ONE Filiatreau, Clifford Irwin, Neva
Lyons, VIM. J. Marquardt. VERNE
Peltler, Bert c. Roe, Mae Utter:
ReXford:-Inez Madden, P. w. John
son; Libby:-Eugene r. Butt. Jessie
Becker, George Crotteau, Theodore
w Compeau, Harold T. Chappell,
Lottie Daggett, Sidney J. Escott
George Enders, j. H. Goodwin
Hazel E. Goyen. Harold Hutton,
Artency Larson, John Lovick, Grace
Miller, John Mjnde, Kenneth G..
Neils Edward c. Ostheller, Mary
Powell, Isabella Ramlo, Bonnie
Remp, Bessie C. Sitchting, Frank
Sigmund, John Thede, Esther Veg
ner, Marie Warner, Wilemina War
1er; Troy;-Ray Murray, Mike Mar
in, Nancy A. J. Starr, Bernel Win
low; Moyie Springs, Ida.:-Georgia
Tubbc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
SUSTAINED YIELD WILL BE
DISCUSSED TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY EVENING

Supt VIM G. Guernsey of the
Forest Service urges that everyone
interested in the much discussed
Cooperative Sustained Yield pro-
gram be present at discussions
which will be held in Troy and
Libby for the purpose of acquaint-
ing the public with the purposes
and aims of this agreement
Questions, which the public has
on the subject will be answered to
the best of their ability by Regional
Forester Hansen and Assistant
Regional Forester Axel Lindh, who
will give an explanation of the plan.
The Troy meeting is scheduled
for Thursday night at 8 o'clock in
the High School Friday night dis
cussion will be held in Libby, also
at 8 o'clock, in New Central
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
WATER FLOODS HIGHWAY
NO. 2 NEAR HAPPY'S INN

I Patrolman R. w. Riddle reports
that water flooding Highway No.
2, in the Fisher River district, has
receded somewhat the past few
days as result of cooler weather.
Monday there was still about ten
inches of water running over the
middle of the road, he said, but
that if motorists used care it was
safe to go through in the daytime.
The Patrolman warned against 60
ing through at night as visibility
was poor and it is dangerous.
There is about a block of high
way flooded beginning about a mile
west of Happy'S Inn. At present,
the bridge is not in danger of be-
ing washed away as was rumored.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
STATE LIBRARY
ASSN TO LIBBY
NEXT WEEK

The members of the Montana
State Library Association will be
guests of the staff of the Lincoln
County Free Library next week
when they visit Libby TO hold their
annual meeting There are usually
about thirty librarians at the meet
lngs and this year they viii be here
from Kalispell, Missoula, Bozeman.
Billings, Great Falls, Anaconda,
Butte, Helena, Cut Bank, Havre.
Hardin, Livingston, Columbus Ham
ilton, Miles City, and other places
Mrs. Hazel Christensen. Librar-
ian of Big Horn County Library at
Hardin is President of the Associa.
ton and will preside at the business
meetings Monday and Tuesday.
May 3rd and 4th
Social events include a No-host
supper at the Surprise Cafe Sunday
evening, a luncheon at the Surprise
Monday noon with Carlton Joughin
as guest speaker, a banquet at the
First Presbyterian Church parlors
Monday evening. Inez Ratekin will
preside at the banquet, Mrs Walter
Neils will be guest soloist and Mrs.
K. c. Dillavou, member of the
State Library Extension Commits
sion, will be guest speaker. On,
Tuesday the group Will be guests
If the j. NeilS Lumber Company for
unch at the Warland Logging
camp and a trip to the logging op-
,rationS. transportation for the
rip to Warland will be provided
through the courtesy of the Libby
Chamber of Commerce.
This is the first time that the
association has met in Libby and
he local librarians are hoping for
unny weather so our scenery will
how off to good advantage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
Methodist Choir to
Present Noted
Singer-Composer

The choir of the Libby Methodist
Church will present concert
featuring the noted lyric tenor and
composer, Elton Memo Roth, at the
church on Wednesday evening, May
r. at 300 p. m. The choir will also
sing a number of Mr. Roth's COM
positions, and the congregation viii
join in part of the program.
Mr. Roth is now on his sixth Ann
erican concert tour, and will appear
in Libby between concerts in Spo-
kane and Kalispell He is perhaps
best known for his song, "In My
Heart There Rings A Melody" but
has also written, The Pilgrim
Road" Lost In Wonder" Let
Life Be Lovely AS A Rose" and
many others. In his youth Mr. Roth
began to prepare himself for his
chosen ministry, graduating from
schools of music and theology, and
the study and compost
ton of all forms Of church music
Following years Of experience as
music instructor in religious inStitu-
lions, high schools, and colleges, as
;oloist and instructor of church and
festival choirS, he entered upon a |
wider public ministry in singing, |
and of concertizing his nationally |
'amouS Ecclesia Choir.
The choir announces that no ad-
mission charge will be made, but an
ffering will be taken for Mr.. Roth,
nd for the Organ Fund of the
'hurch. The general public is
invited to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
Lbs. MUSICIANS
PLACE HIGH AT
WHITEFISH SAT.

A group of 90 tired but happy
students and chaperons returned
Sunday morning at o'clock from
the Northwest Montana Music Festi-
val at Whitefish.
Groups participating in the festi
val were the band, mixed chorus
and girls chorus, and all presented
fine performances.
All of the rs participating or
CARNATIONS in the festival were
judged by Mr.. Hall Crimson on
standards used in the State of
Washington, which is more or less
the leader in school music in the
Northwest. In judging music festi-
walls, schools are classified accord
ing to enrolment much the same
as they are classified in athletics
Each school in a classification is
eligible for one of five ratings, not
IN competition for first, second or
third place, in the festival but as
a grade for their own performance,
based on certain standards, rather
than comparison. After the judg-
ing during the day, seven of the top
ranking groups were chosen to pre- |
sent a balanced concert for the pub |
lie in the evening.
The Libby Girls chorus, which |
received a first division rating was
presented in the evening concert.
Other ratings were a first for the
Libby band and second for the
mixed chorus. All groups were
directed by Dean Vinal, high school
music instructor.
Both choral groups received ali
a in appearance, thanks to those
who made the robes possible
Mrs. Paul Church accompanied
the group to assist Mr., and Mrs. !
Vinal as chaperon. l
Plans are being made for con-
cert of the band, girls chorus, and +
mixed chorus, to be held in the I
Junior High Auditorium next c
Thursday evening at 800 p. m. S
There will be no admission charge l
)ut a silver offering will be col Q
ected for use by the music depart Il
nent. 0
This concert is being held to com Il
nemorate National Music Week, p
lay 2-9, and promises to be a very p
God program. This will be the Il
asst formal concert of the year, so p
ont miss it. r.
Later in May, it is planned by it
IT. Vinal to hold an outdoor CON II
ert or two in the school park. The d.
ates for these will be announced
ext week. Watch for them! II
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
VIM. HOLMES DIES SUDDENLY
DURING THE NIGHT

William Holmes. we'll known in
Libby, passed away during the
night from brain hemorrhage.
He had spent the night in the coun-
ty Jail, and about 1000 p m last
evening both Sheriff Livengood and
Undersheriff Anderson had looked
in to see how he was, and found him
apparently normal This morning
when Sheriff Livengood went to the
Jail he found Holmes dead, death
being due to a brain hemorrhage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
Church Expansion
Fund Is Growing

The first weeks work by canvass
erS for the Mid-Century Expansion
Fund of the Libby Methodist
Church gives promise of speedy
action on the project, according to
the Pastor, Rev w. c. Stearns.
Pledges and cash amounting to S4,-
$3.50 were reported by the can
VaSSerS, with a number of members
and constituents not yet seen, and
with no report on contributions of
nonresident members. With the
contribution to be made to the en-
terprise by the Methodist Board of
Missions and Church Extension, the
mate goal of $4,000 set by the Fund
Committee.
Work is going forward on the
plans for the addition, and it is ex-
pected that they will be ready for
approval by the Board of Missions
and Church Extension in about ten
days. AS soon as the plans are ap-
proved, bids will be asked on the
various phases of the work, and
construction is expected to start in
time to get the concrete work in,
and the shell of the annex erected |
before next winter.
Canvassers are continuing their
work this week, and a more COM
plete report is expected to be avail
able by next week, Mr. Stearns
said. He noted the fact that a gen
eral canvass of the community and
the business houses is not being
made, though contributions will be
welcomed from friends of the
church who desire to help the I'M
iertaking to completion
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
CASSIUS DUNCAN
ON PROBATION

Cassius Tom Duncan pied guilty
on two counts of manslaughter with
which he was charged by the State
of Montana in district court held
here last Friday with Judge Dean
King presiding.
Duncan was sentenced to two
years in the state prison on each
charge, placed on probation and the
sentences suspended The charge
arose from the death of Anthony
Morey and William Booker as a re-
suit of car accident, in which
young Duncan was the driver, about
four miles west of Libby on High
way 2 in June, 1916.
A divorce was granted Olga June
Cox from Clarence Cox. j. F. Fen
messy, Jr, was attorney.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
Prohibits Burning
Without Permits

Mr.. Guernsey, Supervisor of the
Kootenai National Forest, wishes to
remind the public that burning of
debris or slash on or near forest
lands, without burning permit, is
prohibited from May to Septem-
Der 80
Permits may be obtained from
district forest rangers or any other
deputy state fire wardens. During
the same period, the regulations of
the Montana State Board of Fores-
try, in regard to fire prevention on
all logging jobs and at sawmills
located on forest land. are in effect
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
Lions Endorse The
Sustained Yield

Interesting and important sub.
jects were discussed Monday even
ing at the regular meeting of the
! Libby Lions Club.
Don Roberts, chairman of a com
mittee to ascertain the reaction of
the members to the proposed NUM-
cipal ownership of the Libby water
system, reported at this meeting.
During the discussion it was
brought out that the monthly gross
income now is approximately ST.
600 per month 1t was also stated
that the company paid taxes on this
property in l947 amounting to ap-
prOximately $4,000. 1t was explained
that should the city undertake the
project it would be financed by
revenue bonds. The club expressed
itself in favor of further investiga-
ton by the city before making any
decision pro or con.
After brief discussion, a reSolu-
ton was made and unanimously
passed whereby the club goes on
record as faVoring the cooperative
agreement under the Sustained
Yield plan.
n NOIG 70 contribute 9I0 10 the
School for the Blind at Bozeman
was carried.
A report on the Community Chest
vas given with discussion ensuing, |
md plans for further investigation
icing made.
Plans were made for the clean
ng of Kootenai Falls park by the
amp site committee, with the
roup going out May 16 for their
nnual cleanup.
The next meeting will be May
0. Election of officers will he held
t this meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
GOLF COMMITTEE TO
SPONSOR MEETING

There will be a meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce on Friday
evening, April 30. This meeting is
being sponsored by the Golf Com
mittee and will be held at the site
of the proposed golf course seven
miles south of Libby on U. S. 2.
The meeting is called for $50
p m, and dutch lunch" will be
served at $50. All members are
urged by the Secretary to attend
and get behind efforts to make a
golf course possible for Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
THE HISTORY OF THE
BUDDY POPPY"

The veterans of Foreign Wars oil
the United States was the first vet
eran organization to promote a ma
tionally organized compaign for the
annual distribution of peoples made
! by disabled and needy veterans
The poppy movement got its i'm
petus from the poem In Flanders
Fields written by Colonel John
McCrae of the Canadian forces be
fore the United States entered the
first World War Immediately after
the Armistice, the idea of selling
replicas of the original Flanders
poppy took hold in some of the
allied countries.
No definite organized sale of pop
pies on nationwide scale was con-
Quoted in America until 1921, when
t h e Franco-American Children's
League sold peoples ostensibly for
the benefit of children in the devas-
tated areas of France and Belgium
Madam Guerin. who was recog-
nized as the Poppy lady from
France sought and received the
cooperation of the Veterans of For
eign Wars of the u. S. early in
1922, after the Franco-American
League was dissolved. |
when the V. F. w. conducted a
poppy sale prior to Memorial Day, !
1922, using only peoples that were
made in France In the 1923 poppy
ale, due to the difficulty and delay |
n getting poppies from France, the I
'. F. w. made use of a surplus Of /
.rench peoples that were on hand /
nd the balance was provided by a
lrm of artificial flower manufac-
urers in New York City
1t was during the 1923 campaign
hat the V. F. w. evolved the idea
which resulted in the V. F. w
buddy Poppy-furnished by dis
bled and needy veterans who were
aid for their work as a practical
leans Of providing assistance for
lese comrades. This plan was for
lally presented to the 1923 en-
ampment of the V. F. w. at Nor
Dix, Virginia, for adoption. I'm
lediately thereafter the v. F. w.
uddy Poppy factory was estab-
shed in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
here all " F. W. Buddy Poppies
n the 1924 sale were made by ,
Isabled veterans General Frank
Hines, Director of the U. S. Vet
ANS Bureau, endorsed the plan
nd pledged the cooperation of his =
apartment. All men employed in '
le making of Buddy Poppies for l
le 1924 sale were sent to the VFW :
oppy workshop by the U S. Vet I
ans Bureau regional manager in =
Ittsburgh. The designation Bud z
Poppy which originated with z
e men themselves, was adopted 4
that time A
Continued Next Week A
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
CAR DEMOLISHED IN
ACCIDENT TUESDAY

A car driven by VIM. ] Lannon
was completely demolished Tues
day morning about 1870 o'clock,
when it turned over about three
miles south of Libby on highway
No 2, rolling over several times,
according to Patrolman r. W.
Riddle.
Passengers in the car, Leroy
Gamache and Thorval Anderson, as
well as Lannon, were fortunate in
receiving only cut and scratches.
Lannon, who was charged with,
and pied guilty to, reckless driving
before Justice Hal Hepner, was
fined $50 and sentenced to 10 days
in Jail. Jail sentence SUSPENDED.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
J. NeiIs Lumber Company Gront Sc Hour
Roise Straight Across The Boord"

Last night a straight across the
board" raise Of SC per hour was ne
gotiated between the J. Neil Lum-
Der Co and Sawmill Workers Lo-
cal No 1881 with Loggers' Local
No. 1862 concurring. The new wage
goes into effect as of April l.
This makes a minimum hour
wage of $l.375 at the mill and Sl.40
in the woods. 1t also brings the
company payroll to an approximate
quarter million dollars each month.
The raise affects about 900 men.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
NOTICE REGARDING ALLEYS
IN CITY OF LIBBY

Citizens of the City of Libby are
hereby notified that the 2l-foot
alleys connecting their lots are
owned and controlled by the city;
and order to work with city
equipment in the alleys, it will be
necessary for the same to be kept
clear Therefore property owners
must keep woodpiles and other OBJ
structions entirely off the 81 feet
of city alley space.-by Order Of
Citv Council.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29

The reason for the larger amounts
of rainfall recorded for the 18th
and 26th is that it is the accumula-
ton for the weekend as measure
ments are not taken then.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
ASSESSORS OFFICE
CLOSES SAT. p. MS

County Assessor Leslie Leigh
states his office will be closed Sat
urday afternoon during the sum
mer months.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29

Remember the Libby Parent
Teacher Association Apron and
Overall Old Time Dance on Satur-
day, May LIST, at the Moose Hall.
Prizes. Admission SOC per person.
Sl.0O per couple.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
WEATHER REPORT

Through the courtesy of the Lib
by Ranger Station we give you the
weather report for the past two
,t-ooLyc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29

Mrs. c. G. Wiedenheft visited Fri.
day between buses in Kalispell.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-01
LIVE MEMBERS CLUB
HONORS HOFFMAN AGENCY

Mrs. Mary M. Hoffman, of the r.
vim F. Hoffman ms. Agency, has been
notified by James S. Kemper, chair
man of LumbermenS Mutual Cas-
ualty Company, that her agency has
been. reelected to membership for
1948 in the Live Members Club, an
honary organization of outstanding
company representatives through
out the country.
Mrs. Hoffman is cooperating with
Lumbermens in its crusade for safe
ty on the highways, in homes and
factories. AS part Of its accident
prevention and safety education
campaign, Lumbermens sponsors
safety messages in nationel maya
zines, offers safety material for chill
dren, teen-agers and adults and
through the Kemper Foundation for
Traffic Safety provides fellowships
and scholarships for municipal po-
lice officers at the Northwestern
University Traffic Institute.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-01
HEDWIG HEINEMANN ON
WINNING JUDGING TEAM

Among the many All girls of
Washington County who have
brought fame to their club is Miss
Hedwig Heinemann of Clear Spring.
Miss Heinemann, who is now
working her way through the Uni
versity of Maryland, by working at
the extension dairy office at the
university, was member of the
All dairy cattle judging team from
Maryland which won first place for
the second consecutive year at the
annual National Dairy Cattle Con-
gress in Waterloo, Iowa, held re-
Gently. She also placed third among
forty contestants in the individual
judging.
I Miss Heinemann is majoring in
dairy husbandry. She is member
of the Collegiate All club, the Col
legiate Band, and the Block and
Bride Club.