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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
June Bride Morries
AIT Home Wedding

Miss Jane Helen Tangen. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Gust Tangen
of Libby. and Peter r. Jensen. son
of Mrs P. r. Jensen of San Lor-
EMO, Calf, were united in mar
riage Monday, June 81. at the home
of the bride, 10 miles south of Lib
by.
Rev. A. o. Werfelmann of the st.
John Lutheran church read the
double ring ceremony before a
flower entWined arch built by the
brides father Peonies, Iris and
wild flowers were used to decorate
the house
The bride, given away by her
father, wore a grey gabardine suit
and matching shoes. Her corSage
was of steDhanotis and a white or
child. For something old the bride
wore the pearl necklace her mother
had worn at her wedding.
Matron of Honor was Mrs Alvin
Nichols. She wore an aqua CAB
ardine suit and a corsage of red
roses. Bridesmaid Miss Clara Fear
man wore a grey wool suit and
corsage of red roses Sherry Davis,
flower girl, wore yellow dimity
dress.
Bestman was Raymond Tangen,
brother of the bride
The wedding music PLAYED by
Miss Edith Bothman was Mendel-
sohn's Wedding March. Il Love
You Truly" and "Oh Promise Me"
we're sung before the ceremony by
Kyle Beebe.
Following the wedding a buffet
supper was given at the home Of
the brides parents A three tier
wedding cake frosted in white with
a miniature bride and groom on the
top tier was served to the 40 guests
During the buffet supper the bride
and groom opened their gifts which
had been saved until this time
Later in the evening the bridal
couple were charivaried through
downtown Libby The groom, under
pushed the bride down
the main business street in a wheel
barrow to the delight of their
friends and bv-standers. The we'd
ding party returned to the home of
the bride where a dance was given
in honor of the bridal couple and
in celebration of the brides moth !
er's birthday. At the close of the
evening birthday cake and coffee
were served.
The bride graduated from the |
of California at Berkeley |
this June taking a B. A. in Educa-
ton. The groom is a graduate of |
Sherman Aeronautical School in
California
A brother of the bride Clarence
Tangen, of Los Angeles, came for
the wedding.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
Choirmon Reports
Strong Lincoln
Co. Organization

Smith McNeill chairman of the
! democratic Central Committee Toi
Lincoln County states that the party
has a strong organization for the
coming election. Precinct commit
teemen and committeewOmen from
practically every precinct in the
county have filed with the county
clerk and recorder for the primary
election.
Following are the names which
will appear on the ballot Mr.. Nc
Neill said:
Libby No. 16-L. ]. Brown; Grace
D. Miller. Libby No. 10. William
Hafferman; Corinne Baeth. Libby
No. 17-Ernest A. Wood: Mabel Ack-
erman; Libby No. 27-Chet Smith;
Mabel E. Johnson.
Troy Cons. No. 24-Ruth c. Sloan.
Troy No 23-Austin E. Fraser;
Evelyn Bissell.
Troy No. I9-Henry ANDERSEN;
~F Rex form S Sose g-E. E. Madden;
Eureka No. ga. J. Swing; Mrs.
Clifford E: Johnson: Eureka No. 5
C. F. Dierman; Wanda F. Borup.
Bridget Reinwand
Glen Lake No 3-Ray c. Frost; |
Marie c. Shea.
Trego No 4-Charles L. Bump;
Hazel A. Carruthers.
Gateway No. 8-W. V. Chalcraft |
Warland No lie N. Woodward |
Pleasant Valley No 14-Morris |
E. Davis; Myrtle R. Harris.
Cabinet No. 15-Harry K Way
lett
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
LIBBY CHAMBER ASKS
FOR TRUTH REGARDING
U. S. 2 ROUTE

At a recent meeting of the Libby
Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors, the body instructed the
secretary to write letters to various
groups, stating the true condition of
U. S. No. 2, which has suffered con-
siderably during the past month on
account Of misstatementS coming
from various sources in Kalispell,
Standpoint and Spokane regarding
the condition of the highway
Letters were sent to all the SER
vice stations. garages and tourist
camps in Kalispell, and to the
chambers of commerce in Sand
point and Spokane. The American
Automobile Association office in
Spokane was also written to.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
Pioneer Women
Dies in Tocomo

Ed Boyes returned Tuesday from
Tacoma, where he was called by
the death of his mother, Mrs David
Boyes. who passed away June 10.
at the home of her son, Hugh Boyes
of that city.
Mrs Boyes came to Libby with
her husband and family in 1899.
She moved to the Coast a few
years ago where she has since made
her home with her son. Hugh. She
IS survived by her sons, David, Osh-
kosh Wis, Joseph, San Francisco,
John, Sedro Woolley, Wash, Ed of
Libby, Alex, Alberton. and Hugh of
Tacoma There is one daughter.
Mrs William Pratt Of Spokane. Mr..
Boyes preceded her in death nine
years ago.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, June 81 in Tacoma
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
Returns From Girls
State Lost Saturday

Miss Catherine Church, first Lib
by delegate to Girls State, returned
Saturday from Rocky Mountain
College at Billings where the as
sembly was held.
Girls State, sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary, was
held in Montana for the first time
this year. The aim of the week
long assembly is to instruct girls,
who have Just completed their jun
ior year of high school, in the ways
of local and state government One
hundred and fifty girls were chosen
by local auXiliaries throughout the
state to represent their communities
at the session in Billings Girls
were selected for participation on
the basis Of leadership and scholar
ship
Miss Church reports that the
delegates were divided into wards
and parties to participate during
the week in the government of
a mythical state known as Treasure
State Officers were elected for
the city. county, and state govern
ment and performed the duties they
would if they actually held these
positions.
Talks on the duties of office and
citizen leadership were given by
Gov. Sam c. Ford, 1t. Gov. Ernest
T. Eaton, Hugh Adair, Chief Justice
of the Montana Supreme Court,
and other prominent state leaders.
Offices held by Miss Church were
Clerk Of the Supreme Court and
county attorney for a mythical
county which through coincidence
was called Lincoln.
Miss Lois Johnson represented
Eureka at Girls State.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
SMITH MCNEIL FILES
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

Smith Mcneil has filed on the
democratic ticket for the office of
county attorney Mcneil has prac-
ticed law in Libby ever since his
return from the army and has built
up a good clientele during this time
He viii have no competition at the
primaries.
II. B Wallace has filed for re-
election as public administrator on
the democratic ticket and c. H.
Belmont has filed for Justice Of
the Peace Hal Hepner has filed
for Justice of the Peace on the
Republican ticket
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
.PrOSpettsGoOd
For HATCHERY
Near Eureka

That the state fish and game
/ commission IS seriously considering
establishing a fish hatchery in the
! Eureka district was a statement
made by a. G Stubblefield, super
lntendent Of state fisheries, while in
/ Libby Saturday attending the Libby
Rod and Gun club picnic
Mr. Stubblefield spoke regarding
the proposed Eureka hatchery
while in conversation with State.
Representative Charles D. Rowe.
Robert L. Hileman and Pete NJ
Ramlo. The three men had uues-
toned Mr. Stubblefield regarding
hatchery plans for the north end OF
the county, whereupon he replied
as stated above
There's wonderful location for
hatchery in that district" said Mr.
Stubblefield. There is great
abundance of water, with about the
right temperature to promote rapid
growth of the fry Also there is
variation of only few degrees be-
tween summer and winter tempera-
lures. Both Eureka and Whitefish
sportsmen are pulling for a hatch
cry there, and it is probable their
wishes will be complied with. I
tried to get the members of the
commission to come with me on
this trip to inspect the Eureka site.
but they had business matters that
demanded their attention and they
could not come at this time" said
Stubblefield
If the new hatchery is establish
ed, 1t will be used TO stock the wat
CTs of northern Lincoln county and
Flathead county Produc-
tion of the Libby hatchery will then
be distributed throughout the Lib
byTroy district and also in Sanders
county" he continued
To Poison Savage Lake
Representative Rowe asked what
had become Of plans to poison the
waters Of Savage lake so as to clean
out the undesirable fish that have
taken possession of that water.
Stubblefield said the commission
plans to carry on that work this
summer Washington state has been
very successful in cleaning out some
of their lakes, and arrangements
have been made to have the Wash
ington man who has had charge OF
that work come here to superin-
tendent the work at Savage lake.
said Mr. Stubblefield. After the
axes are once cleaned out, they are
alter stocked with trout and other
desirable game fish
Want New Legislation
A number of lakes in this district
rave been largely ruined for good
lshing by the indiscriminate plant
ne Of any and all kinds of fish,
whatever suited the fancy Of the
lanter These undesirable species
cen to multiply faster than the
rout feed on their fry. and soon
argely eliminate the trout Mr.
Ileman asked Representative
lowe regarding introduction Of a
i'll al the next legislature that
'ould make unlawful the planting
+ any fish in Montana waters ex-
ept under the advice and consent
{ the state fish and game commits
ion Mr. Stubblefield said he was
are the commission would give
Ich bill their heartiest support,
S this bad practice Of uncontrolled
lantlng of fish has been more or
,ss common all over the state Re
resentative Rowe said he was con
dent there would be no difficulty
! getting such law approved by
10 legislature
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
ENGLAND TO NATIONAL
V. F. w. CONVENTION

Libby delegates to the state CON
ventions of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and its auxiliary, which were
held last week in Missoula, report
interesting and worthwhile gather
ings. E. H. (Jack) England of this
place was chosen to attend the Ma
tional convention as councilman for
the Montana organization The Ma
tional convention will be held the
last week in August at ST. Louis.
Libby members attending the
convention were: Warren Brown,
Vernon Friend, Isaac Ludvikson,
Palmer Peterson, Jack England,
Mrs. Warren Brown and Mrs. VIM
Hilbird.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
.S9,94OGoest TO
Co. Schools

The second division of the class
room unit fund to be distributed
among the schools of Lincoln Co.
will amount to $9,940 There are II
classroom units in the county and
each unit will receive $40
The first division which was dis
tributed some time ago amounted
to S26270 Distribution of funds
from the second unit according TO
a release from County Superln-
tendent w j Anderson vii be as
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
LIBBY STORES TO CLOSE
FOR THREE DAY HOLIDAY

A notice appears in this weeks
Western News, stating that all Lib
by stores and business houses, in
Guiding highway markets and South
Libby stores will be closed all day
Saturday Sunday and Monday
July 3, 4 & 5
Shoppers are requested to care
for their shopping needs in advance
for these three days The notice
is published by The Merchants
Committee of the Libby Chamber
of Commerce.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE
EXPECTED TODAY IN LIBBY

Donald c. Hargreaves, Red Cross
Disaster Chairman stated yesterday
that he was informed a represen-
tative from the Red Cross will be
in Libby today to check on flood
damage and needed rehabilitation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24

We are in receipt of a letter from
Mrs L. c. Townsend, 932 W. 60th
Seattle 7. Washington enclosing her
subscription and stating We lived
in Libby for thirty years and viii
always have an interest in and good
wishes for those we left behind and
feel The Western News VIII be the
medium TO hold that interest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Graham took
their small daughter, Carol May to
Kalispell Monday to spend a week
in the hospital under the doctors
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24

K. F. Endicott of The Libby
Creamery and Jean Riley Of the
Glacier Creamery, returned yester-
day from a short business trip to
Spokane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24

Miss Alice Zackarison of Pull
man, Wash, is a house guest this
week at the home of her cousin,
Miss Merrill Partlow
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24
FIREWORKS NOTICE FOR
THE CITY OF LIBBY

No fire works may be sold or
fired inside the City of Libby OK
cept on June 80, July &, 2, 1913,
and then in accordance with the
state Law.
Signed
H. H. GOMPF. Mayor.
According to state law 40, 1947
Sess., the only tir works which may
be legally sold are firecrackers not
more than 2 inches in length and
one-quarter inch in diameter; and
toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or
other devices in which paper caps
with not more than 25-gr. of
explosive mixture may be used, pro-
viding they are so constructed that
the hand cannot come in contact
with the cap when in place for
exploding; and also toy pistol paper
caps containing less than 21-gr. of
explosive mixture. No skyrockets,
roman candles or other fireworks
than named above are legal with
out a special permit according to
law. 6-2c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene NowaIl spent
the weekend in Spokane.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Schoolmates Honor Young Hero
Baby Saved
From Fire
BY Student
Wrist Watch Given
Lawrence Taylor at
Special Assembly
by JAMES BUTLER

Lawrence Taylor, 13-year
old member of the Dryer
School basketball team, was
presented wrist watch by
his classmates T u e s d a y
morning in a surprise assem-
bly, meeting in appreciation
of the sixth-grade students
quick thinking and heroic
rescue of his baby nephew
from the deadly flames of a
fire which burned every
thing in their home last
Thursday.
Saturday morning the modest
hero sat on the edge of the biz
davenport in the home Of Mrs
Stewart, Of 55l Rosedale street
who took the family y: nftet
their home burned, and reciteo
again the story OF how he
broke away from the grasp of
his sister and raced two stories
10 the attic TO save his tiny neph-
ew's life.
Taylor. with a bright shiny
face, had Just finished his break
tSee SCHOOLMATES. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Senate Hears
Testimony On
Anti-Lynch Bills

WASHINGTON. d. Clear
ings are now being held by a
Senate subcommittee, chaired
by Michigan's Senator Homer
Ferguson. on proposed anti-lynch
legislation.
Three bills are before the sub
committee, one proposed by SEN
ator Albert Hawkes.. New Jersey
Republican. another by Senator
William Knowland, California
Republican: and the Morse-Wag-
ner bill. which is supported by
the NAACP.
Senator Ferguson has an
nounced that one Of the three
bills will be reported favorably
TO the Senate and that he will
make every effort TO secure its
passage, voting for cloture if
necessary.
The Hawkes. and Knowland
bills provide for punishment OF
law officers who permit or con-
nive in lynchings, and permit
recovery Of civil damages BY
victims Of lynching or their kin.
tSee SENATE HEAR. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31

That is, you may win if
you are single girl between
the ages of 16 and 25, and
enter the First Annual miss
tribune contest.
The lucky winner will be
chosen on April 2 at the
grand ball of the California
Boosters Club at the Crafts
mems Club, 275 f. Ferry.
ne trip is being contribut-
ca by the club. At the same
ume many other valuable
prizes will be awarded to
runners-up.
~ All young ladies who
nave been Miss Tribune in
lne past, and all others who
are eligible, may enter the
contest by filling out the
issue.
just send in the blank
WIN two one-year sub
captions to the DE.
inOlI TRIBUNE and vo,,
are in the running for the
grand prize.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Michigan Civil Rights
Organization Is Formed

LANSING. - The Michigan
Committee on Civil Rights be-
came a formal and permanent
organization at a statewide con-
ference at the Lansing YMCA
Saturday, attended by commun-
ity leaders from all sections of
the lower peninsula.
Formerly the Michigan Coun-
ell for Fair Employment Legs.
lation. the new body was formed
following the publication OF the
report Of the Presidents Com
mittee on Civil Rights. 1t aims
at the implementation of the
recommendations Of the report
Officers elected at the meet
ing here include George Scher-
mer. chairman: Mrs. Olive X.
Beasley. secretary: and Mrs.
Phillip Gentle, treasurer. Bis
hop Francis j. Haas OF Grand
Rapids is honorary chairman.
The meeting voted to esiab-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Proposals
Drawn Up
At Meeting
Reduced Power and
Pay Advocated For
AME's Bishopric

CHICAGO - A thorough
overhauling Of the practices
and procedures of the ARR
can Methodist Episcopal
was demanded
by a nationwide conference
of laymen held here on Jan.
16.
The conference was The tRst
in the history OF the church
10 be held separate and apart
from any other church gather
iRq. II was called by Herbert
L. Dudley Of Detroit. president
of the correctional laYmenS
organization. TO consider the
serious and grave conditions
in which the AME church
finds itself today and 10 seek
some solution or remedy Tor
its ills"
More than 200 delegates. from
all parts Of the country attended.
They adopted a program de-
s. gned 10 reduce the mad
rush for the bishoprlc and 70
modernize the procedures Of
the church. Among the planks
we're:
j. Retirement Of bishops ~
the age of 20.
2. Rotation of bishops. pre-
siding elders. and ministers
every four years
,. DiscouTagine the mad
rush for the bishopric by re-
ducins the number Of episcopal
districts. raising the standards
for the bishopric, rigid exani-
nation Of candidates. and en-
phasis on the dignity and i'm
portance If the local passionate
and Improvement Of the Pro-
gram OF the local church.
(. Reduction in The pay oi
bishops.
5. a nan sized job in Africa
OF withdrawal from the field,
and appointment of resident
bishops in Africa.
s. Adequate support for
rural and mission leaders. and
adequate pensions for retired
tSes LAYMEN. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Dentist Held Up
And Stabbed BY
Unknown Bandit

DR.. Joseph Msrlowe. prom
inent dentist OF 1880 jos.
campsu. was stabbed while
on his way TO his garage In
a hold-up on Monday night
which Melted a bandit an un-
revealed large amount OF cash
The dentist was treated by
DR.. Walter Harmon OF zSlo
z. Dawson. for a stab wound
in the chest. Since his con-
dillon seemed normal. Ire
physician then sent him horne
for further treatment.
The sole clue 10 the idsn.
titY of the hold-up man was
q palm print on DR.. Mariowe's
car.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
School For Practi Cal
Nurses Is Open To All

School. the TRIBUNE learned
this week
OF l26 students now taking
the course of training. accord
ing 10 Miss Fern A. Goulding.
director Of practical nursing for
the school at least 43 are col
ored. This development in the
field follows an expose by the
TRIBUNE Of bias barring race
girls from training in a large
number Of local hospitals.
We would be able 10 train
more colored girls and women"
Miss Goulding said IF we
could find employment for
them"
She declared that the major
problem faced by eolored grad
yates Of the course was in
ability 10 find Jobs. 1T would
be unfair 70 the students 10
train many more than can be
(See NURSES. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Union Ends
Promotion
Barriers
Race Firemt % Be
to storssel
Engines in South

W A S HIN G I 0 n, ID.
C.-All barriers to the pro-
motion of Negro tiremen on
southeastern railroads were
removed this week by the
Brotherhood of Railroad
Firemen and Enginemen in
a sudden and dramatic move
that climaxed several years
OF litigation.
The brotherhood now has the
|. 30 Of convincing railroad man
sgement 10 agree 10 its new
REORGANIZATION policy. Under
the old policy Negroes were
prevented from taking jobs on
Diesel locomotives, because they
we're mon promotable" TO the
position of engineer.
A fight was undertaken by
the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters led by A. Philip Ran
oolph. 10 secure full promotion
nights for the Negro fircmen.
Complaints were presented dur
ing the war 10 the national
FEPC. which ordered the roads
and the union 10 cease discrim-
mating
When the order was disre-
/ Iarded Randolph's Provisional
Committee for the Organiza-
ton OF Negro Firemen went to
court and there won another
order banning the diserimina-
tory practices.
The roads and the union per-
sisted in their practices, while
they prepared an appeal to the
l S Supreme Court.
The Brotherhood then had no
alternative except 10 comply
with the court order. That or
der declared that the union
must represent the Negro fire.
mems beat Interests. and may
not agree 10 terms that injure
them. II required the union
and the railroads 10 promote
Negro flremen 10 Diesel and
steam engines In the order Of
Their seniority. and without
regard 10 race.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31


The Bullocks had been sep
arated for three weeks, and
Susie told police that her
husband had frequently
come to her place of en-
ployment on West outer
Drive to urge her to come
back TO him.
On Tuesday afternoon, at
about 4 pm. he appeared
again, she said. and started
an argument with her. He
drew a gun and fired
three shots at her. She fell
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Real Estate Men
Call Race Blight
On Neighborhoods

WASHINGTON. D. c. Ne
groes are listed as neighborhood
bhghts along with bootleggers
madams. gangsters, and other
objectionable characters. It was
charged by the Washington Blu
reau OF the NAACP in testimony
before the Joint Committee Of
Congress on Housing last week
On behalf of the NAACP
Leslie Perry declared that the
code of ethics" of the National
(See REAL ESTATE. P. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Foundry Unit Of
Local 800 Asks
Job For Johnson

Reinstatement Of Harold John
son as an international repre-
sentative of the UAW-CIO was
demanded last Saturday by a
special meeting Of the produce
ton foundry unit of Ford Local
500 in Schiller Hall, Gratiot and
st. Aubin.
johnson was a member of the
staff OF Percy Llewellyn. re-
Gently defeated board member
for the West Side region. When
the new board member took
over, johnson was dropped from
the staff.
The foundry meeting tabled
a proposal to stage a picket
line outside the unions inter-
tsee FOUNDRY UNIT. Pa
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Teachers Appeal
Freedom Train
Incident Fines

NEW ORLEANS Three Ne
Gro school teachers were fined
five dollars each FOR refusing
10 move on with their pupils
during the Freedom Train visit
here They are free on bono
pending an appeal
The three were arrested when
their pupils had become dis
orderly after waitiT.. four hours
for a chance 20 enter the travel
ing museum Of documents Of
American liberty.
Police charged that Charles
Speaker. one Of the teachers.
tsee TEACHERS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Oklahoma u. Must
Violate 3 Laws
To Admit Fisher

OKLAHOMA CITY. - Three
state laws would have TO be
violated in order TO admit Mrs.
Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher to the
Oklahoma University Law
School. Rather than repeal the
laws or disregard them, the cit
liens of the state are being put
10 the expense of establishing
a Jim Crow law school which
may never have a student
Under the laws il is a crime
(Sse OKLA. u. p. ~