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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
VIEW Post Hos 1947
Record of Service

In answer to the many inquiries
of the activities of the Harper
Erdman Post 1548, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, the following list of
the work is submitted in hopes that
it may give an idea of the progress
of the Post and Club and their
service to our community.
Activities Sponsored:
Baseball Team
Basketball Team
Bowling Team
Two Senior Rifle Teams
v F. w. Jr Rifle Club with 81
members
City Athletic Field Lighting Pro
gram for which $3,29500 has
been raised and approximately
$4,000 is needed
City Safety Program
Christmas Party for Veterans
children
Armistice Day Program &, Dance
Memorial Day Program
Annual Basketball Dance for /
High School Students
Donated For
Montana Cottage, Eaton Rapids /
Veterans Home
Boys State
Labor Day & Fair
VIEW, LeWistoWn. Mont.
German Committee of Billings on
CT Housing
Ski Club Lift
View Master Protector for Vet.
Hospital, Fl Harrison.
Athletic Field Lighting
National Home Christmas Seals 1
Distressed Comrades
Jr High School Basketball Team
to Kalispell Tournament
Garden Club
Red Cross, Boy Scouts, etc.
'urchased I
Four Sections of lots for Veterans |
'urial Plot at City Cemetery J
Insurance covering Baseball Play n
ers
Public Address System
Welcome Signs for Hi-Ways at
City Limits I
New Set of Post Colors !
Newspaper Space each week 10
advertise VIEW
Also held public celebration Of
Burning Of the Mortgage
STAG PARTY lor al Veterans to
.cuant with The VIEW n
Distributed Service Medals
He. Three Military Funerals in
AZ Sold 1000 Buddy Poppics" -,
Agreed to furnish lots and finan- 4,
al stance to the Rod and Gun -,
ub TO build Indoor Rifle Range. y,
Have or have had members rep "
scrung the VIEW serving on Com ~
ittces of Labor Day and Fair, Red T,
'oss. City Park Planning Board, VI
-eator Libby Association and other p,
VIC Committees D.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
james M. Bockford
To Libby in 1911

! James NJ BLACKBOARD was born
April 2. 1867 on a farm in White
County, Illinois near the town of
Granville He attended FaIrview
County School and when II he en-
tered Hayward College at Fairfield,
Illinois Upon graduating he taught
school for several years and in 1889
he entered the University of Indiana
where he graduated with an A. B
degree in 1895. After teaching for
two more years as superintendent
in Norris City, Illinois, he returned
to the University TO study law and
graduated from the School of Law
in 1893 He was shortly admitted
to practice law in Indiana and open
ed an office in Martlnville, but soon
Joined his brother William in Lewis
town. Montana, where he practiCed
until shortly before coming to Lib
by in 1911 Since that time he has
been one of the leading attorneys
of this part of the state and carried
ON his work until his retirement
two years ago There were few
important cases in this community
in which he did not take an active
part He was three times County
Attorney of Lincoln County. q mem
Der of the County High School
Board Of Fergus County and was
one OF the leading organizers Of the
Lincoln County Library
Mr. Blackboard was q fifty year
Mason being Past Master ~
Lewistown Lodge No b. charte
member Of the Blue Lodge Chapter
nd Commandery at Libby and
member of Algeria Temple OF the
Shrine at Helena He was q men
)er Of St Lukes Episcopal Church
During the First World War he was
Chairman of the Legal Advisory
Board the -Four Minute Men and
he legal advisor of the Liberty
.oan Committee. and during the last
'ar was legal adviser and appeal
gent for the Selective Service
oard. During his period of active
irst State Bank. as well as one
ice president. Mr.. Blackboard keen
It interest was always MS law pro
.ssion. in which he took a great
eal of pleasure
He was married to Miss Maude
lindsey IN l9U2 IN Fort Benton,
ontana, who preceded him in
eath a few months ago. He is sur
we'd by his sons John l. Black
I'd Of Libby and James NJ Black
I'd. Jr. of Eugene, Oregon. and
70 granddaughter, Mary Mar
ret and Judith Anne Blackboard
Eugene.
Funeral services were held at 2:30
clock Monday afternoon from the
ompf Funeral Home, the ritualistic
rvice of the Masons being used.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
COP. SELECT DELEGATES
TO STATE CONVENTION

Tuesday evening the Lincoln
County precinct committmen and
committeewouen met in the Court
Room at Libby for the selection of
delegates to attend the State Repub-
Ican Convention. which will be
held May 10. in Helena.
County Chairman George c. Earle
states that the organization enjoyed
a successful meeting with crafty
ing results Precinct committeeman
and women were present from Lib
by Fisher River, Troy and the
Yak. j B. Farris and Mrs Letha
Sauer were reelected to serve as
state committeeman Gearge c.
Earle and Mrs. J. B. Farris were
elected delegates to the state con-
vention, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
were chosen as alternates
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Delzer have
TTV-..A-Laa
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
JAY d. CARLEY
DIES ON SUNDAY

Jay D. Carley passed away at St.
Johns Lutheran Hospital May 9.
He was born in LaPlatt, Missouri,
June 30 1867 and had lived in Troy
the past 20 years. In his early
years there. he was a jeweler.
There are no known relatives.
Funeral arrangements were not
complete at this writing
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13
Catholic Mothers
Enjoy Breakfast

Over 80 parishioners of st. JOS
eph's Catholic church, and their
guests, were seated at a breakfast
table in the Surprise Cafe follow
ing mass on Mothers Day.
Joseph Fennessy, Jr., very ably
presided as POSTMASTER of the oc-
casion
The Origin of Mothers Day was
chosen as the topic of DR.. Seiferts
talk, and was of much interest
Reverend Father Birmingham. Of
the Redemptorist Fathers of Coeur
d'Alene, who is in charge for two
weeks here, spoke on our Duties
to Our Mothers"
Another feature enjoyed were two
accordian solos given by Fred Wig
nall; Memories" and SHARP Shoot
ers March" being rendered.
Those present expressed that the
breakfast was a very lovely affair.
Harlow Stordock of Libby Motors,
left by plane from Spokane Mon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13

Mrs. Elwood Brown returned
Tuesday from Portland where she
attended the graduating exercises of
the Bethesda Bible Institute, her
daughter being one of the class.
Clita Mae returned with her to
spend a couple of weeks, with the
home folks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13

Miss Lois Livengood of Kalispell
and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beagle
and daughter Karan of Ural, were
Mothers Day visitors at the home Of
Sheriff and Mrs. J. R. Livengood
Mrs. Beagle and Miss Lois are
daughters Of the Livengoods.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13

May Z6-heport CARDS at l.0O D. m.
10 minute classes in High School.
Grades will remain only long
enough to get cards. Buses will
leave at 2:15. High school band
students get grades for band at
1880.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13

Dr. V. A. Hannigan was a Spo-
kane visitor over the weekend. Al
LoVick wasn't.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13

Mrs. Carter Hovis was a Libby
visitor the latter part of this week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13

Harlow Stordock of Libby Motors,
left by plane from Spokane Mon
day on a business trip to Detroit
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Delzer have
moved to Wenatchee.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

Utilizing new lightweight ma
terialS. with brush and vacuum fan
driven by q high-powered motor
engineered especially for cleaners.
this newest household aid is easier
to use and. makers say. gets more
dirt with much less time and effort.
Cover Girl. Irene Billings, Chicago.
shows how light this Eureka is by
holding it up with one hand.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

Few people in Omaha real
ize what goes on in the Ser
vice Department of the Util-
tiles District, when they ring
up and ask for service. Let US
trace the call and see what
happen
The call first comes to the
switch board of the office
building. The PIX operator
after questioning the consum-
er as to the nature of his
trouble, will connect the party
with the proper department.
The orders are then made UP
by the order clerk at the main
office and sent down by spec
ial messenger to the Service
Department five times a~day.
They are then sorted by the
chief dispatcher, who allocates
them to the three other dis
patcchers, who districts the
orders and routes them out
to the los Service men, who
work daily out of the depart
ment.
Complaints or calls out OF
the ordinary are relayed to
John Bruner, Superintendent
or to Paul Laushman his as
sistant for final dicision and
handling.
John Bruner is an old hand.
He served the department,
when twas located at II and
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

Jones in the old lamp lighting
days, when they had 20 horses
now the department operate
with 95 cars and trucks. John
Bruner has aquired national
reputation for the service per
formed by his Omaha Service
Department.
Charlie Doyle, office man
ager is responsible for the in
stalation Of all new refrigera-
tors and gas ranges.
Barney Schultz, assistant
office manager for the install
alton of all new water hearters.
The Department has Is in
spectors, cover the different
distrits in the city. They hand
le house heating troubles, the
installation and care of refrig-
problems of industrial heating.
The Service Department
mechanic starts on his route
at 8 am. in car or truck and
telephones the dispatchers
every two hours to see wheth-
er there is any additional SER
vice calls on his route. In sew
ere weather pipes must be
thawed out with alcohol. Get
US straight. The pipes belong
to the gas and water applianc-
es and not to the service man.
Every service operator is
trained to know how to handle
every kind of gas and water
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

appliance. The takes constant
study, since in the change
over, they discovered 3o5 diff
ferent kinds of hot plates, o.
different kinds of side arm
water heaters, 1O6 different
kinds of hot water heaters and
100 different makes of ranges
This mind you does not in
clude different models Of the
same appliance. There is in
addition problems of indus
trial heating, which are numer
Gus, for instance, there are
over 100 different kinds of gas
furnaces in operation in ON
aha.
To give you some idea of
the ost of free servicing. Here
are some 1916 figures, which
are tor an average year. Der
vice calls in 1o47 due to the
change over were much great
er than normal.
made 137,471 free gas calls and
35,201 free water calls, this
makes a grand total Of 1852
calls. These service men GER
tainly get around.
Let us now see what these
free service calls cost the Util-
tiles. The figures show a
charge Of $1O8,83O for free SER
vice, this is only for the time
of the mechanics, add to this
figure the maintence and de-
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

8 easy as 1-2-3l So don't just WISH for
weller complexion do something about it
dav Get DR.. FRED Palmer's Soap. Skin
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06
THE OMAHA GUIDE OMAHA, NEBI
Saturday, March 9th 1o48

GON. Odluld ddJt N0oA III Jill 4S1
probation of the o5 cars and
trucks and each service call
which was made without
echarg to the Utility customer,
cost the Utilities $1.6O.
We are credited with giving
more free service to our gas
and wafer customers than is
done. elsewhere in the count
ry. This should be a pretty
good argument for ublic Own
ership.
This is the story of the Ser
vice Department of the Metro
politan Utilities District. The
servie men are fine body OF
public servants. They are at
your service any time day OF
night. In the face of blizzard
or flood they will answer your
call. Their motto, Service
calls must and will be met"
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06
Catching an Alligator

The next time you want to catch
live alligator. just hold his mouth
shut and tie him up According to
the World Book encyclopedia, the
animals jaws are very powerful,
but once they are shut, a man can
easily hold them closed with his
bare hands.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06
Is Not Inherited

Is Not Inherited
tuberculosis is not inherited. It Is
a disease which well people catch
from people who have active tuber-
culosis. While it is a serious disease
it can be cured and its spread can
be prevented.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

This great Ripley pu plight of the
dvested of rights under that form of
organized larceny which Communism Therein cruelty disciplined
minority forced ensave of
of productive people There so-cad
solely the
incentives with ruling gangsters aated with loot
working from behind her
level the unshaced peoples of the world first by destroying their
she abors break down Patent Laws Trade
teve which provide people, compelling incentive
and make Nation Patents make jobs
propel America"
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

Pictured here revolutionary method Of shifting 10 tons Of
merchandise m0tortruck trailer
on experiment being conducted by the Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago Memphis The coodnates rail and high
aluminium
equipment developed Reynolds Metals
containers loaded standard fiat Transfer from
truck (and be handled by through
mechanism built the together with winch and device
on the trailer
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06
Ancient Industry

Ice has been used by man since
before history began. The Romans,
in so B.C., dug snow from mountain
sides and packed 1t in deep pits,
covered with straw and tree prun-
ings, to be cut out later for refrig-
Grafton purposes.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06

's5uIuIIIslu! pue slsHueIq 'SuI
-qloIo eFeW o. sIsqg Isqlo qlIM SuI
-pusIq IoJ Ieqy YIIu 81 oeIeIy
HIN WoIy I9q!d nan
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06
Early Firms Honored

The Firms who settled along
the Delaware in Pennsylvania In
1888 were honored by Finland's spe-
cial commemorative stamp 10 years
ago.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-06
Heat Resisting Steels

Heat resisting steels containing
nickel are used in industrial fur
naces. gas turbines and other appli-
cations where they give strength
and long service at high tempera-
tures.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
Mrs. Eleanor Monk Dies;
Funeral Is Tomorrow

Mrs. Eleanor G. Monk, who would
have celebrated her list birthday
today, died yesterday at Washing
ton Hospital, Takoma Park, Md.
Mrs. Monk, widow of Thomas o.
Monk, Washington correspondent
for several New York newspapers,
lived with her daughter, Mrs. Vir-
ginia M. Kerlin, at 11149 Viers Mill
road, Silver Spring. She had been
in the hospital for a month.
A native of Bristow, Va, she was
the daughter of Edmond Pendleton
Gaines and was always proud of the
fact that her father served in the
Civil War.
Mrs. Monk had lived in the Wash
ington area for more than As years.
After her husbands death in 1929,
she lived with her daughter.
Surviving, besides the daughter,
is son, Sergt Edmund G. Monk, a
former member of The Star staff
who now is stationed at Fort Myer;
sister, Miss E. Ola Gaines, of
Lynchburg, Va, and two grand
children, Miss Marjorie Conn and
Miss Jeanne Marie Monk, both of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow in st. Paups Epis-
copal Church, Webster street and
Rock Creek Church road NV
Burial will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
B B&00rdered 10 Keep
GAINESVILLE Station
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 28-The Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad has been
told to cancel its plan to close its
GAINESVILLE passenger and freight
agency July 81.
A Public Service Commission
spokesman said the order was issued
after three protests had been re-
ceived from Barnesville area resi-
dents.
The railroad had said revenue was
insufficient to maintain the station.
Objections have been filed by
Mayor L. Jerome Offutt, r. Edwin
Brown. chairman of a Community
improvement Committee of the
Monccacy Lion Club, and William
D. Pyles, farmers cooperative
agent.
The PSC spokesman said Mr..
Offutt wanted the station main
tanned since it serves people from
a great distance"
The Montgomery County station
will remain in business until the
commission holds a hearing. No
date has been set.
The B. g. o. had proposed that
scheduled passenger stops be con-
tinued at Barnesville, but that COM
mutation tickets be sold in Washing
ton and freight be handled at Dick
erSOn.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
Priest Sees Error in Failing
To Tell People Of Red Spying

The Justice Department commit
ted a grave error In not laying be-
fore the American people the facts
on Communist espionage in the
United States, the Rev. John F.
Cronin told members of the Ex-
change Club here yesterday.
The Catholic priest, who is assist
ant director of the Social Action
Division of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference, reviewed the
known facts surrounding the arrest
last week of leaders of the American
Communist Party. Father Cronin
addressed a luncheon in the Will
lard Hotel.
Rather than attempting to get
convictions of party leaders and
failing, he said, the American peo-
pie should get the facts and be
allowed to judge for itself pre-
ciSely what the Communist Party
in the United States is up to-"
IF the American Communist
Party we're viewed for what it is, it
would rapidly lose its influence" he
said.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
Bl Says Money Returns
Exceed Cost Of Operation

The FBI makes more money than
the Government pays to operate it.
During the. past 10 years. accord
ing to Louis Nichols, assistant FBI
director, the return Of stolen prop
erty, fines, and savings to the Gov
ernment has exceeded by $75 600 900
the total cost of operating the FBI
during that period.
MIR. Nichols, speaking yesterday at
a Civitan luncheon in the Mayf1ower
Hotel. outlined the mission of the
FBI.
That mission. he said, "is to help
In the attainment of those condi-
tions under which the people will
enjoy their rights, liberty and prop
erty."
Mr.. Nichols said that in the next
80 years, II the crime rate does not
drop, a total OF 231, 900 Americans
will be murdered by $4,000 crimi-
mails, and there will be 100000
criminal assaults, 100000 burg
laries and 5.500,00o automobiles
stolen.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
Samuel Barke, Salesman,
Dies After CoIIapse in Office

Samuel D. Barke. 46. toy salesman
with the International Sales Co.,
423 Tenth street NV, died last
night in Emergency Hospital after
colapsing in his Office, police re-
ported.
Associates said he had complained
earlier of chest pains. Police said
death apparently was caused by a
heart attack.
Mr.. Barke, a native of Russia,
had lived in Washington for about
10 years. He lived at 135 Kennedy
street NV. He had worked for the
sales concern for about two years.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Cecilia Barke; his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Barke, a brother, David
Barke, and a sister, Miss Ann Barke,
all three of the Kennedy street ad-
dress; another brother, Irving Barke
and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Sherr,
both of Baltimore; and third sis
ter, Mrs. Eva Nachman, 1926 Rock
Greek Church road NE.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. tomorrow in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
Col. John {. Bohan, Sc,
Chicago Builder, Dies
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 28.-Col. John c.
Bohan, Sc. soldier and construction
engineer who built the Stevens Ho-
tel and the Union Station here, died
yesterday.
Col. Bohan started his Army ca
reer as a first lieutenant under Gen.
Pershing in the Mexican campaign.
In World War 1 he was one of the
youngest majors in combat and won
the Silver Star.
He returned to active duty in
World War II and was commanding
officer of the 4th Regiment at Fort
Bragg, N. C.
He leaves widow; a son, John c.,
jr.: daughter. Edna, who Is now
with the Army in Germany. Funeral
services will be held Saturday in
st. Philip Neri Church.
Evening star., 1948-07-28

Mf. SuapHs. WAS VICE pIeSl-
dent and assistant manager of the
old Washington Rapid Transit Co.
On its merger with Capital Transit
in 1896. he was named personnel di.
rector.
He was born in New York City
and was graduated from the College
of the City of New York in 1914. He
served as a statistician with the
American Electrical Railway Asso-
citation through 1929, and the fol-
lowing year went to Milwaukee to
help develop the Wisconsin inter-
urban bus system.
Mr.. Shiparo held memberships in
the Washington Board of Trade,
Washington Personnel Association,
Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. so Of
the Masonic Order, the Zionist Or
ganization of Washington and Argo
Lodge 413 B'nai Birth.
He leaves his widow. daughter,
Cynthia; sen, Michael. all OF
Washington. and his mother and
sister, both of New York.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
John J. Sweeney Dies;
CoIorfuI Police Judqe
By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, July 28.-John j.
Sweeney, former police magistrate
credited with being responsible for
the phrase Tell it to Sweeney"
is dead.
Mr.. Sweeney, a colorful politician
possessed a sharp Irish wit, made
Police Court history during his long
term. His hearings were marked
by such unorthodox procedures and
lively repartee between magistrate
and defendant that they attracted
noted visitors. Edgar Guest, the
poet, and Walter Kelly, the "Vir-
ginia Judge" of the stage, attended
the hearings whenever they were in
town.
Some photographers assert that
the phrase Tell it to Sweeney"
originated when police woud tell
protesting prisoners:
Tell it to Sweeney in the morn
ing"
Mr.. Sweeney. who died Monday
at the age of 81. held a number of
public offices, climaxed by a term
as State assemblyman.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
IANNIE E. WoHLFARTH, Secretary
1n Mrnturiattt

BELL, ISABELLE FREEMAN. In mem
ory of our dear mother, ISABELLE FREE
NAN NAN BELL who PES passed away one year ago
EovifNG fSS5f pAUEatHTTER AND soN-IN-LAw.
ABILENE AND DANIEL SMITH.
BROWN, BENJAMIN E. AND REBECCA
& Of our sssE xso sd
away five years ago today, July 2S, 1943,
and our dear mother, REBECCA E.
BROWN, three years ago, June ~, 1945.
Devoted FAMILY.
DADE, MARY ELIZABETH. In loving
o dear friend NARY Ar, IL. Eliza
year ago today, July 2S, 1947.
Today is the day Of remembrance,
A DEVOTED FRfESD BEssEE NJ. DAVIS.
FEIGHENNE. JACOB AND ELIZABETH.
ther and mother, JACOB and e ELIZABETH
FEIGHENNE. who passed away twenty-five
years ago, May and July %, 1926, re-
spectively.
LOVING bAUGHTER, ELLA NJ. POWELL.
HENSON, SOPHIE E. In loving mem
% CRY Of our dear mother and ant gIandmotnssir, 1si.
life one year ago today, July 2s. 1947.
Forget ycu7 No, we never will.
We loved you then, we love you still;
Your memory is as fresh today
LoV1NG Son AND GRANDcHIIDREN. >
HISER. PAUL, JR. In memory Of our
dear father, PAUL HISER, Jr.. who de-
parted this life twenty-three years ago
today, July IS, 1925. HIS CHILDREN.
POWELL, JAMES r. In loving memory
Of my dear dad, JAMES r. POWELL, who
passed away nine years ago today, July
2S, 1888.
FORGET him?. No. never will
loved him then, love him still
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTER, WINNIE.
SMITH, HARRIET MARIA. In kind and
loving remembrance of our wife and moth
er, HARRIET MARIA SMITH, who de-
parted this life July 26, 1914.
Gone, but not forgotten.
HUSBAND. WILLIAM q. SMITH; DE
VOTED CHILDREN. LINNE, lola,
THEODORE AND WILLIAM.
TRIPLETT, IDA B. In loving memory
Of my dear aunt, IDA B. TRIPLETT. who
departed this life four years ago today.
July 2S. 1914.
Sometimes the years make it easy to for
But It is impossible to forget one so dear.
For to me you will always be near.
The love and tender guidance you gave me
through the years
Shall never from me depart;
Though you have gone beyond my reach.
Your memory lives always In my heart.
HER LOVING NIECE, RUBY =. HAH-'
GOMEZ.