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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-01
Hearings on Proposed Projects
Bring Out Divergent Views

mately twice as much water as
Flathead lake, one of the largest
fresh water lakes in the nation after
the Great Lakes.
Inundate the present sites of Para
disc, Dixon, st. Regis, Perma and
Moiese, and portions of the towns
of Superior and Ravalli.
Submerge 1894 acres of Flathead
Indian lands.
Compel abandonment of the
Northern Pacific's passenger line be-
tween Ravalli and Plains, and re-
routing of MP passenger trains over
the existing freight line.
NeceSsitate relocation of the MP
freight line between Spring gulch
and Plains and construction of one
and perhaps two eight-mile railroad
tunnels.
Force relocation of the MP Poison
branch line between Dixon and
D'Aste.
Force relocation of about Is miles
Of the main line of the Milwaukee
road between Pardee creek and a
point near Foraker on the ST. Regis
river.
Compel relocation of about AZ
miles of U. S. highway 10-A, max
ing this route Is miles longer be-
tween Ravali and Paradise.
Require relocation of 10 miles of
U. S. highway 10.
Make necessary the rebuilding of
"a miles of existing power lines and
81 miles of telephone lines, to main
tain local service.
Three sawmills and two ceme-
teries within the area of the pro-
posed reservoir would have to be
moved.
Question Benefit TO State
Governor Ford said his opposition
to the Paradise dam, and that of
the Montana water conservation
board, was based on the contention
the engineers plan for the Columbia
basin development is not a "compre-
hensive, integrated, co-ordinated
plan" He voiced the suspicion, as
did others at the hearing, that the
dam would benefit the downstream
states with little benefit to Montana.
Chief opposition of the Missoula
delegation was based on the con-
tention the American Crystal Sugar
factory at Missoula has faced diff
Guilty in getting enough beet tonnage
in the area to make operations econ
omically sound and nearly one.
fourth of the area served by the
factory is in the Paradise dam poo
area.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-01

WESTERN NUN ANA
expressed sharply divergent views
at hearings held at Kahspell and
Hot Springs regarding the proposed
sos, 0O0, 900 Glacier View and the
1921, 600, 900 Paradise dam projects.
Hearings on the Glacier View dam
found the project generally favored
by civic and chamber of commerce
groups of the Flathead area and OPP
posed by sportsmen's, nature, wild
life and garden groups and the ma
tional park service. Chief basis for
the opposition was the fact that the
dam will inundate 10000 acres of
land within the borders of Glacier
national park, since the proposed site
is on the North Fork of the Flat
head about 70 miles upstream from
F1athead lake.
Winton Weydemeyer of Fortine,
master of the Montana state Grange,
was among representatives speaking
for the opposition. He urged greater
soil conservation and fewer dams,
~contending that what is needed is
more reforestation, greater fire pre-
vention efforts and reseeding of
range lands to prevent erosion.
Paradise Pros and Cons
Opposition to the Paradise project
was spearheaded by Gov. Sam c.
Ford and a 95-man delegation from
Missoula that arrived for the hear
ing at Hot Springs in two chartered
buses.
Others lined up against the pro-
posal included the Kalispel Cham
Der of Commerce, the Flathead Val
ley Citizens committee, the Upper
Columbia Development association,
0. P. Balgord, president of the Mon
tana Reclamation association; the
Flathead Indian tribal council, the
Western Montana Fish and Game
association and citizens of Dixon,
Perma and Moiese.
Favoring the project was a group
of Hot Springs business men, whose
spokesman, Yves Waldbillig, was
booed when he read a petition sup
porting the proposal. Others sup
porting the proposal included the
Plains-Paradise Chamber of Com
merce, the Little Bitter Root Water
Users association.
Effect Drastic Changes
The Paradise proposal was char
acterized as causing "the greatest
physical changes in the region since
the end of the ice age" The project,
as outlined by the army engineers
would:
Create a reservoir storing approx
Evening star., 1948-02-22
announcements
OF MARRIAGES

Miss Loretta Margaret Brophy,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
L. Brophy of Duluth, was married
February 6, to Mr.. John Peck Nc
Leod, son of Mr.. and Mrs, j. H.
Mcleod of Knoxville. The wedding
took place in the Sacristy Of st.
Matthews Cathedral, the Rev. John
F.. Spence officiating at $50 O'Clock.
The bride was escorted by her
father and attended by Miss Mary
Lou Fries as maid of honor. Little
Miss Julia Guinane of Falls Church,
cousin of the bride, was flower girl.
Mr.. Richard Dove was best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Robert
Ritchie and Mr.. John Lowe.
The reception was held at Hotel
2400 after which Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Leod went to Williamsburg on their
wedding trip. They are living at
1929 Columbia road Mrs. Mcleod
attended George Washington Uni
versity and Mr.. Mcleod attended
the University of Tennessee and the
Foreign Service School of George
town University.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
Mnlligan-Cbristian
Wedding

Z Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton
Christian, of Huntington, w. Va,
have announced the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Mary Whitten
Christian, to Mr.. Minot Coolidge
Mulligan, son of MIR. and Mrs. Ralph
Coolidge Mulligan of Washington.
The wedding took place February II
In Washington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mulligan will live here where they
have taken an apartment in VIM
throp House.
The bride was graduated from
Sweet Brier College and is a men,
ber of the Junior League of Hunt
ington. She served in the Office of
Strategic Services in Washington
and London during the war.
Mr.. Mulligan is secretary of the
Civil Aeronautics Board and a lieu
tenant colonel in the Air Force Re-
serve. He served overseas in the
Air Transport Command for three
years. He was graduated from ST
Georges School at Newport and
studied at the University of London
and is a member Of the Metropoli-
tan Club,
Evening star., 1948-02-22

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r.
Small of Quinnimont, w. vas, and
Mr.. Thomas r. Elsea, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cosier G. Elsea of Bluernont,
Va. The wedding took place at
Woodgrove, home of Df. and Mrs.
A. c. Echols of Round Hill. The
bridegroom is a member of reality
firm in Purcellville and Bluemont
and the young couple are residing
at the latter place.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
IOwens-Ubdike

The Columbia Baptist Church In
Falls Church was the scene Of the
recent wedding of Miss Dolores Mae
Updike, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Updike, to. Mr.. Ralph A.
Owens, grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Harrison Of Arlington. The
Rev. Cecil H. Franks officiated.
Mrs. Ralph Miller, cousin of the
bridegroom, was matron of honor
and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Will
liam Spencer, Miss Phyllis Holton,
Miss Angeline Rodgers and Miss
Evening star., 1948-02-22

Mary Lou Grenfell. Helen Kay
Holton was flower girl. Bernard
Owens was ringbearer and Judy
Sorber and Jane Boyer carried the
brides train. Mr.. Miller was best
man and the ushers were the Messrss
William Spencer, James Fink, Robert
Morris and Harold Holton.
EIsea.SmaH
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Saraetta Small,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
EVANGELIST MEETINGS
BEING CONDUCTED AT
THE LOG CHURCH

Rev R Russell Eylander OF
Everett Wash. is at present con
Quoting series of Evaneelistic
Meetings at the Log Church. of
winch Rev. Leon H. Ayers is the
Pastor
REV Eylander is an Evangelist
OF wide experience both as a pastor
and Evangelist, newspaper writer
and Radio Minister. And while
Pastor of the Assemblies of God
IN Kellogg, Ida, was the Director
OF Youth for Christ.
One Of his aims of this series of
Evangelistic Meetings is to bring
to Libby an opportunity to hear the
place the Bible not only has in the
lives of men and women, but also
how the world events of today are
fulfilling the Bible picture of this
present time
You will enjoy presentation of
the Gospel in Word and Song.
Services, Rev. Ayers the Pastor
announced, will be conducted each
evening at 8 o'clock with the ex-
ception of Monday and Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Observe Armistice
With Fitting Rites

Fitting ceremonies at the monu
ment on Lincoln Boulevard ARMS
tice Day were held by the Veteran.
Of Foreign Wars and The American
Legion in joint program. John
Appelgren, commander of Austin
Reedy Post of the American LIE
gion, presided at the ceremonies.
The address of the day was given
by Smith Mcneil, Libby attorney,
who stated that only as Americans
participate in government affairs
will the people enjoy the full rights
and privileges of American citizens.
The Rev. James Davidson, pastor
Of the Presbyterian Church gave
the invocation and benediction.
and the Libby High School Band
was present with suitable music for
the occasion.
The firing squad under the com
mand of Donald r. Roberts, con
sisted of Ted Alderman, Vernon
Friend, Arthur Pearce, Earle Win
frey, Jr., Bob Harris. George Walsh,
Albert HOPPER and Ray Tangen. The
color guard consisted of Dick Lee
and Russell Whitefield, and /. B.
Flesher and Warren Brown served
as standard bearers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Mobile Unit S
Report In For
Lincoln Co.
Take an Approximate 1000
Films in This County while
Here in Sept. and Oct.
FILMS SHOW 13 ARE
AFFECTED BY MALADY

The final Mobile Project Analyst.
report has just been received from
the State Board of Health accord
ing to Mrs. c. o. Hoisington. The
reports gives the following infor-
nation:
Total number films taken, 1882.
unsatisfactory films, nine: total
readable X-ray films, 1878 num-
Der essentially negative, 1915; num-
Der essentially negative pathology.
70; number other non-tubercular
pathology, IA; number with definite
evidence of TB, 10.
Eleven among the tubercular
cases are moderately advanced and
two are far advanced. Among the
non tubercular pathology. six are
cardiac, one aorta, and diagnosis
IS reserved on the remainder
Among the essentially negative
pathology films are found one aorta
four spine, four rib, one pulmonary
scar, and 10 calcification.
From the Eureka district where
there We're TAI X-ray films taken
there has as yet no report been
received.
This Mobile project is a concrete
example of the good that comes of
the annual TB seal sales, and If is =
pleasure to know that the seal sale
this year for Lincoln County is in
the capable hands Of Mrs. c. o,
Hoisington, president of Troy Wom
ems Club
1t is Mrs. Hoisington's intention
to send letters containing these seals
to every home club, union. and
business establishment in Lincoln
county, so that each citizen may
have an opportunity to contribute
to eradication of the scourge of |
tuberculosis. County chairman of
this project in other years have |
been gratified by the generous reply |
TO their letters and Mrs. Hoising-
ton feels that this year there viii |
pc a banner year for the seals which
'he will have in the mail November
y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Holds Achievement
boy For The South
Lincoln III Clubs

/ South Lincoln County All Clubs
held their Achievement Day Pro
gram in the Courthouse Community
room last Friday evening. Mrs
Arthur Sheldon, president Of the
South Lincoln County All Council
was master of ceremonies.
The program started out with
group singing of favorite songs fol-
owed by reports on All Club work
by Miss Genevieve Hayden of the
Rocky Range All Club and Leon
ard DarSow of the Libby All Gar
den Club. Girls enrolled in cloth
ing projects modelled the garments
they had made as a part of their
Club work They showed both
good craftsmanship and good taste.
County Agent Frank Robinson
gave a report on All Club work
and activities for the year and an
nounced the following winners of
county events. Sheila McCroy,
Rocky Range All Club. Better
Methods Demonstration: Kendall
Ward, Libby All Garden Club.
Dairy Production and Gardening;
and Robert Beebe. Tamarack All
Club, Gardening.
AT the close of the program games
were payed and refreshments were
served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Annie Boothmun
Weds Dovid Gibbs

At a quiet ceremony in her home
Friday evening, November IL, Annie
Boothman became the bride OF
David Gibbs. Attendants were her
immediate family and a small circle
of friends The bride wore a brown
rayon gabardine dress with a peplin
which was trimmed in gold rim
med buttons. Her corsage was of
white carnations and forget-me-
nots; she also wore a watch. a
gift of the groom, which belonged
to his great grandmother She was
attended by her step-father Walter
johnson and Donna Parkerson. who
wore a grey pin striped suit and
cOrsage of baby NUNS. The brides
mother wore a light brown dress
trimmed with sequins and a corsage
of carnations.
The groom was attended by Glen
Collier and wore grey suit The
wedding march was played by Dol
ores Patterson, Il Love You
Truly" was sung by Darline Olson.
The ceremony was read by the Rev
James Davidson Mrs Olson sang
Always after which the bride |
opened some late gifts.
The three tier wedding cake was
baked by the brides grandmother |
Mrs. W. Brad. The bride and groom
cut the cake with knife her uncle
brought from India. Her sisters and
brother served refreshments. Those
of the family attending the we'd
ding We're Mr. and Mrs. w. John
son, the brides brother Billy Bob.
her sisters Mildred, Marilyn & leila l.
Mae; Mr. and Mrs William Booth
man. Mrs. Conn and daughter Sally.
Other guests were Jack Reid, Don
ma Adamson, Dale Johnson. joyce
Thomson, Steel (Slim) Young. Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Parker, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Blanchard, Mrs. Howard
Thomson. Mrs John Smith. Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Heller. Tommy
Roberts, Norma Pival, Mrs. Krebs
md Glenn Boothman
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
J. F. NCCuIIy
Dies Nov. Z

j. r McCully former we'll known
+ Libby resident, who for a number
/ of years has been the Western Tn.
ion manager at Ellensburg. Wash
passed away suddenly Friday. Nov.
ember y, at his room in the Olympi
Hotel at Seattle, where he was at
tending a Western Union officials
convention
Mr. McCully had suffered for
some SIX months from a heart all
ment, but his death came as a sud
den shock to the family, his health
apparently having improved during
the past several months.
Services were held Tuesday in
Ellensburg by the Knights Templer
of that city The remains were sent
to Libby, for graVeSide services
which were held Yesterday morn
ing by the Masonic Lodge. Inter
ment was made in the Libby ceme-
terry.
Mr. McCully was a member of
Fl kora Temple Shrine, Boise, Ida
he belonged to Bannock Council No.
z, Pocatello, Ida He was also a
member of Libby Lodge No IS,
A. F. & A. M. and of Libby Chap
teI NO, ID, II. "A. M. He was a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. McCully formerly lived in
Libby, where he served as man
ager for the Western Union. He is
a past mayor of this city. During
the years of his residence here, he |
was active in civic and lodge af-
airs He had planned. after re-
lrlng to make his home in Libby. |
which he loved and it was his ex-
pressed wish that his last resting
place be here among the hills he
owed so we'll
Surviving relatives include the
wife; their daughter, Dorothy Alice,
nd Mr. McCully'S sister. whose
ome is in the East. Mrs. McCuly |
nd her mother, Mrs. Alice Farris,
ormerly of Libby, accompanied the
emainS to Libby, reaching here
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Reserve COrDS
Meets Tonight

Organized Reserve Corps train
ing will be regularly scheduled for
the lst and Sd Thursdays of each
month commencing with confer
ence to be conducted in the Com
munity Room (beloW the library)
at the County Court House in Libby
starting at 730 tonight.
AS previously announced train
ing in this locality will afford local
reSerVlSts an opportunity for active
~ engaging in the Army's program
for Civilian Component units and
at the same time permit individuals
to gain credit hours and points neces-
sary for retaining an active status
IN the reserve, upon which pro
motion and retirement pay will be
based.
Lieut. Robert H. Bloom of War
land, an officer in the local Forestry
Engineer Company, will be in
charge of the first conference on
Map Reading" a topic of high
priority in 1St phase training pre-
ScrIbed for officers and enlisted re-
servists of all services and arms.
AS this is the first of a. series Of
three conferences on Maps and re-
A"1SH SdOJSCLS, IL Is urged LnaL re-
make a special effort to
be present as it is difficult to at
Tempt reviews and makeup classes
With the short time available and |
till meet training detectives that
must be reached by the end of the |
raining year, in June.
A cordial invitation is extended
o former service officers and enlist
ID men to attend this meeting to
earn what the reserve has to offer.
Major Marion F. Ratterman of
ne Kalispell ORC office, will be ac-
by a representative of
he Recruiting Service, to discuss re-
erve matters in general and re-
ulrements for membership in the
nc, for those former service men
Tho may be Interested I
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
REMOVAL SALE OFF
TO GOOD START

The Kennedy Furniture Marts re-
moVal sale which was advertised
m last weeks Western News. is in
fun swing and Mr.. Kennedy an
nounces that he is moving a large
quantity Of furniture, both new and
old
An advertisement in this issue
announces the continuance of the
sale and that there is still a good
variety Of fine furniture from which
70 make selections The business
m IN the new Gcuneer Building
where It has occupied q portion Of
tine display room
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
MISSOURI RIVER STATES
COMMITTEE MEETS DEC. 6

Helena-UR)-A meeting of the
Missouri River. State Committee
will be held December 8 at Lincoln
Neb:, according to Gov Sam c,
Ford, committee chairman. The
committee is made up of governors
OF the Missouri River states
Ford said he is asking the Cover
nors Of States who will not be in
office after January to bring the
goVernors-elect of their states to
attend the meeting Ford said he
would ask Montana's governor
elect, John w. Bonner. 10 attend
the meeting with him.
Ford said on December 9. the
Missouri River Interagencv Com
mlttee, of which he is a member
would also meet at Lincoln. This
VIII be Ford's last meeting as n
member of the committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
9l1 came Funiind
- -.
Season Ends In CO.

The l948 big game season in Lin
coln county came to a close last
/ Monday The season was pretty
well filled with disappointments for
most OF the countys nimrods though
the SHOWS of the past week in the
nigh country helped a number of
hunters to enjoy success during the
last two or three days of the sea
son.
The entire hunting season todate
throughout the state has been poor
from the hunters standpoint, though
there are one or two areas said to
Stlll be open for deer, and a num-
Der of areas are still open for elk.
Taken the state over the elk kill
has been especially low. This is
attributed to a lack of snow in the
nigh country One section of the
tlathead country is reported TO
have given exceptionally fine hunt
ing, but most of the Flathead, the
Sun River and other favorite elk
territories have proved disappoint-
ing to far in '48.
Final reports from the local
checking officials should be in for
next weeks issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
ASK FOR EARLY COPY
NEXT WEEK

The force of The Western News
wish to join with other American
citizens next Thursday in cele-
brating Thanksgiving Day In order
that the newspaper may not be
delayed in making the mails, all
correspondents those having any
news items, and all advertisers are
requested to assist by getting their
news and other copy to the office
Monday evening.
The Force plans to print the news
paper Wednesday evening. Please
help us enjoy our Thanksgiving
Day by making it possible to do
our work early.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Dist. Governor
Visits Libby
Lions Club

'Lionism was the theme of Gov.
Charley Matkin's talk last Monday
evening to the Libby Lions. The
district governor, whose home is
/ at McGrath, Alta. was making his
first official visit to the local club.
Who do you consider the most
important Lion in the world, Mr..
Matkin asked He answered the
question himself stating that each
member of Lions international
should consider himself as the most
important Lion. The speaker added.
that by this he meant it is of ut
most Importance for each Lion to
so think and conduct himself that
he will exemplify the Lions code
of ethics. If every man would fol-
low this code, there would result
a Freedom from want" and a
Freedom from fear.
Governor Charley's address was
enjoyed by all the clubmen and
their guests, many of whom ex-
pressed the wish that he may re
turn and address the Libby club
at some future time.
Harry Taylor KaliSpell, chair
man of Zone 81 was also present,
and brought greetings from the Kali
ispell Lions. He highly compl-
mented the club on the efficiency
OF the club president, Lion Bill
Erickson A humorous reading was
given by Bob DeRosia. member of
the high school student body Dur
ing the short business meeting, a
committee was appointed headed by
Walter PartlOw TO keep in touch
with developments of the proposed
libby Dam. and to keep the public
informed Of such progress.
The meeting last Monday took
ne place of the regular Second
meeting for the month
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
THE FLU CUTS DOWN
WEEKS NEWS SUPPLY

The management regrets the un-
usual shortage of personal news
items this week. Flu attacked the
news reporter Mrs. l. B. Flesher.
who was unable to make her usual
news rounds. The balance of a busy
force tried to fill in every way
possible, but shortage on the staff
is a difficult handicap to overcome.
Mrs. Flesher's many friends will
be glad to know she is improving
and expects to be back on the job
next week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE THURS. A. NJ.

The Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches in Libby viii unite in
union Thanksgiving service Thurs
day, November 25 at 1900 a m.
The services will be held in the
Methodist Church and Rev. David
son of the Presbyterian Church will
bring the message There will be
special music
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Octogenorion Lost
In Woods But Gets
His Own Venison

When Mr. Dodge. 81. one OF a
! party of hunters from Kalispell who
were camping on Tamarack Creek,
did not return to camp at shutdown
last Sunday his brother-in law went
to the Ben Baenen Hunting Lodge
to seek help in finding him Being
lost IN country that is known to be
wild and treacherous, Ben said it
would be useless 10 start out search
ing before day-break The brother
In-law then made trip TO Kalis
peil to secure more men to help
IN the rescue, returning to the Bae-
men Lodge about 600 Monday
morning. Ben Saddled his horse
and went to meet the party at the
camp.
With Ben leading. the men fan
ned out to comb the woods. About
three miles in, Ben heard a shot
and in few minutes found DR..
Dodge calmy dressing out his buck
out very grateful and happy to
Zee his rescuer He was well and
eemed none the worse after be-
ng out in the rain all night.
After having a sandwich and
ONE hot coffee. Ben brought the
nan and his buck out and back to
he camp on horse back.
Ben Baenen is a we'll known
ulde and hunter in the Wolf Creek
'ountry.
An alarm was also given Sunday
vening for searchers to look for
ne father of Mrs Blackwell at
.appy's Inn. who had become lost
lat afternoon while hunting deer.
ne hunter was located beside a
ne. big fire he had started. being
etermincd to keep warm even If
ST He is reported to be none the
orsc for his experience
A Libby business man Is also re
)rted to have been lost in the Troy
untfy, but was found about ll:0o
n considerably turned around
1t otherwise all right