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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
Stote & National
Hospital Officials
Here Friday Eve.

1t was suggested Friday evening
that local organizations continue
their efforts TO raise the money and
sponsor the construction Of the
Lobby Hospital for the Libby TROY
area Representative from the
LIBBY Chamber of Commerce. tire
Libby Lions. the Greater Libby AS
Socatlon Lincoln County and the
ST Johns Lutheran Hosrital Board
and also Roscoe Garrison met that
evening n the Court Room with
DR. Herbert T Wagner. Denver.
program director hospital facilities.
Y. S, Public Health Service in
charge of hospital construction in
this area Marshall Shaffer Wash
lngton, d c.. chief. office Of tech
meal services. division of hospital
facilities. and Robert Munzenrider.
state consulting engineer division
OF hospitals. Helena also met with
the Libby representative
Dr. Wagner discussed federal
aspects of hospital planning and
Utilization. MunZenrlder stated that
no further hospital funds VIII be
available In the state before july
l. 1919, present monies for this
purpose being already allotted
1t was suggested that state laws
might be changed az the next SEES
sion of the legislature to allow
counties TO bond for general hos
pltal purposes. present laws allow
ing for county hospitals for care of
INDECENT cases only Should this
state law be changed 1t might make
il possible to obtain a county hos
oital in Libby and a clinic in Eur
aka
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
Western News Made
Error Lost Week

The Western News unintention
allv contradicted itself last week
and made misstatment when il
announced County Agent Frank
Robinson as over all chairman Of
the Western Lincoln County La
Dor Dav Fair Celebration Board.
Mr. Robinson is at the head of the
agricultural and Fair division of
the event, but as previously stated
in these columns, Llovd Midyett
is the overall head of the two-day
event The management regrets the
mistake but as Mr.. Midyett thought
fully remarked when commenting
on the error, IF mistakes did not
occur, there would be no need for
rubbers on pencils"
In discussing the coming event
with the chairman. he stated that
the committees feel they are get
ting a good program prepared. and
plans call for plenty of good base
ball. Tentative plans also are for
two hours of entertainment both
Sunday and Monday evenings at
the grand stand. It is hoped to use
plenty of home talent on these pro-
grams.
The Monday night program at
the grand stand is expected to be
completed about 1890 after which
a free street dance is planned. The
management expects to secure rides
a ferris wheel and other similar
attractions for the event.
a meeting of the committees is
called for Thursday evening, July
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
Hold Primary Election Tues;
POIs0pen 12Noonti Tom.

The polls open throughout Lincoln
county Tuesday, July 20. between
the hours of 1900 o'clock noon anc
ZOO o'clock p, m. A total of 3.24s
registered voters are qualified tc
cast their ballots in the Lincoln
county primary. According to fig.
ureS furnished by Clerk and Re
corder G. c. Earle, this is 3O2 less
voters than in the last election year
J. F, Brindley during his canvass
reports finding l48 Lincoln county
families that have failed to register.
Libby will have four voting pre-
clncts located as follows: Precinct
I6-Moose Hall, Precinct 17-City
Hall, Precinct 18-The Gables,
Cabin No. Four, and Precinct 81
Chefs Cabins.
Those running for office on the
state and national tickets are:
United States Senator Republican
Ticket Wellington D. Rankin, Tom
J. Davis; Democratic ticket DR..
Harry j. McGregor, James E. Muir
ray. Representative in Congress,
First Congressional District (Rep.)
Ralph Y. McGinnis. Albert H. Ang-
stman; (Dem.) Mike Mansfield.
Governor (Rep.) Sam c. Ford. Mike
kuchera. Leonard c. Young; (Dem.)
Arthur F. LameY, George M. Mel
ton, John w Bonner, Left Erick-
SON. Judge Vernon Hoven. Lieut.
Governor (Rep) Sherman w. Smith
Tom Burke, Dean Chaffin, John D.
Gillian, w. E. Kelley; (Dem.) Paul
Cannon, John E. Kennedy, Jack c.
Toole. Secretary of State (Rep.)
Lewis R. Knox, Ernest T. Eaton;
(Dem) Frank Murray, Sam w.
Mitchell. Attorney General (Rep.)
tIoren N. Hannah, Oscar NesVig,
Justin Bourquin, Stanley E. Felt, |
Stanley R. Foot; (Dem.) Clarence
Hanley, Arnold H. Olson, ]. r. (Ray) !
Wine. State Treasurer (Rep.) !
Harry G. Todd R. J. (Bob) Dunn;
,Dem) Neil Fisher. State Auditor
yRep) E. j. Mo; (Dem.) John ]. |
Holmes. Railroad and Public Ser
vice Commissioner (Rep.) w. P.
Harrison. George A. Davis: (Dem.) |
Don A. Reardon, E. J. (Ernie) Bee
Jett, w. A. Leo, Austin B. Middle
on. Sup't of Public instruction
Rep0 Helen V. McGregor Eliza
,eth Ireland; (Dem.) Mary NJ. Con-
Ion.
In the county the following are
unning for office: Representative
n the Legislature (Rep.) Charles
}. Rowe, William Shawl; (Dem.)
Allen Goodgame. County Colnmis-
Toner, Libby District. six wear
erm (Rep) Llovd A. Bower, Ros-
0e Garrison, Hugh E. Slauson;
Dem) Tom Brindley, Bert B.
JAWS, James Mahoney. Clerk of
ne District Court, Eleventh Judi
al District (Rep) write-in- candi-
ate; (Dem) Fred F. Clark. County
ttorney (Rep) J. F. Fennessy, Jr.:
Dem) Smith Mcneil. Public Ad-
(Rep) write-in Candi-
ate; (Dem) H. B. Wallace.
Township candidates are; Justice
the Peace-Libby Township, H. S.
epner (RepD; Tobacco Township, !.
H. Belmont (Dem).
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
Libby SoftboII
Will Stort Soon

According to Bill Nelson of the
Keglers, all young fellows who wish
TO play soft ball this coming season,
and are not already members of a
team. should contact Bob DeRosia
at the Adkins Market at once and
not later than tomorrow friday
evening
Three teams are entered in the
home league as follows:-Zonolite,
Union and Keglers. The fourth or
Merchants Team will be a new
team and positions are still open
for players. Games will be played
on Monday and Friday evenings,
beginning at $50, stated Mr.. Nelson.
It is hoped to ooen the softball
season in Libby Monday, July 10.
All who are willing to work on the
field are requested to meet tonight
Thursday and help get the
grounds in shape. Ray Dunwoodie
and Johnny Bags will both be
present with scrapers to help the.
work along.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
GLACIER BIBLE
CAMP CLOSES

Summer campers including dele
gates and laymen from the entire
state returned to their respective
churches this last Sunday having
srent the past two weeks at the
Glacier Bible Camp of the As
semblies of God Formerly located
at Livingston, the Camp Site now
covers over one-hundred acres in
the beautiful Hungry Horse District,
making an ideal vacation paradise
as well as furnishing mighty spirit
ual services.
The Rev. U. S. Grant, Kansas
City, Mo-, conducted the initial ser
vices at the camp, bringing mes
sages from Gods Word to the lar
gest crowd the Assemblies of God
has ever witnessed in their past
thirteen years of annual meetings.
The newly constructed tabernacle
with a seating capacity of 1000 was
entirely filled from service to ser
vice twice daily from July l thru
July IL, with a great healing ser
vice last Friday evening climaxing
the two weeks session. During this
prayer was offered for
over $50 people with various all
mentS, some being deaf and others
many being completely
healed.
Rev. Leon Ayers, pastor of the
Log Church, led the congregational
singing during several meetings as
well as serving on the Program and
ChriSts Ambassadors committees.
Over 70 members of the Libby
church were represented at the
-auD
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
.FOroStCrewS
On Pipe Creek

Yesterday work was scheduled To
begin on the Pipe Greek road sec
ton starting approximately eight
miles from Libby at the turn off
down to the Bob-Tail country, and
on to the head of Pipe Greek This
section of the road is a forest prof.
ect and the work is being done by
an outfit from the Libby Ranger
Station. The crew will have in adj
dition to hand workers a shovel
dump trucks and road patrol.
The work will be continued west
from Turner Mountain on Seven
teen Mile to Loon Lake, on north
from Turner Mountain to the head
waters of The South Fork of the
Yak on Flatiron Mountain, and
up the East Fork of Pipe Greek to
Big Creek
The Western News man enjoyed
watching the Libby Ranger Stations
fire control crew under S. Kyle
Beebe work on practice fires last
Tuesday. While the fire condition
at this time compares with normal
conditions around the first of Nav
the instruction work proved high
ly interesting both to the crew and
to the spectators. The full crew
numbers from Is to II members.
Most of the crew consists of local
men, though there are a few mem
bers from the outside, one being
from Ohio.
1t was brought out that fire on
top of a ridge is easier to control
than one sweeping up the side of
the same ridge Members of the
crew were watched closely from
the personal safety point, and in
addition to group discussions on
safety, the men were watched while |
handling the practice fires and
cautioned from time to time as
they needed it. The need of keep !
ing a sharp ak and unbroken ak
handle was also emphasized.
In discussing the handling of a |
ground fire, the men were urged |
to make every effort to keep this |
kind of fire from developing into a
crown fire, which for any who may
not be acquainted with fire fight
ing terms in the forest. is a fire
through the tree tops.
Small fires which have not broken
from control may be handled easier
by removing all possible material
not already burning from the con
flagration than by throwing it on
he burning fire. A burning log is
not considered safe to leave until
you can sit on it without burning
your pants!"
Another fact brought out which
vas of interest to the Western
News man, is that dry dirt is bet
er for fighting fire than is water.
Water evaporates on contact with
/ hot fire but dry dirt goes right
N smothering out the flames with
,ut deterioration.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
Libby Wins From
Eureka Sun, liz

In a game played Sunday at Eur
eka, the Libby Vets defeated the
Eureka team for the second time
this season by a score of 11-2. The
game was nip and tuck for the first
five innings. but the Vets got their
eve in the fifth inning and shelled
Martinson from the mound. Quill
ing relieved Martinson but four
hits and couple of errors melted
the Vets seven more runs before
the game ended.
Next Sunday the Libby team
meets the Kalispell nine on the
Libby diamond in what promises
to be an interesting game.
Libby won a 80 victory from
Trov in twilight game played last
night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
MRS. ANNA FLEETWOOD
PASSES AT HELENA

Word has just been received of
the death of Mrs. Anna Fleetwood
in the hospital at Helena. Mrs
Fleetwood was a sister of William
Doak, pioneer, and we'll known
to all the old timers here.
The remains will be brought to
Libby for burial, but no arrange
ments have as vet been made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
INVESTIGATIONS OF BIG
GAME CONDITIONS NOW
IN PROGRESS

Fred Johnson of the Wildlfe
management division Of the Forest
Service at Missoula. and Robert
and Faye Cooney Of the Montana
State Game Department are investi-
eating big game conditions II the
Kootenai area this week
A schedule of work VIII be out
lined for the coming year. Jack
Schmautz and AIDE Zajanc with the
cooperation of local forest officials
VIII carry the schedule out.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
REPORT OF THE KOOTENAI
VALLEY All CLUB

The KoOtenai Valley All Club
met at the home Of Ray Cole july
9. Seven girls were present.
Some of the girls demonstrated
grooming hair Shirley Stark showed
how to lay at pattern and joyce
Cole showed how to shrink mater
ial For their recreation. thew
played games and sang songs.
Due to the haying season, the
BOYS meeting was postponed.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Louis Brown July
% at p. m.
a lovely lunch was served to
members before going home.-Re-
porter, Betty Clarke.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
TO VOTE AT CABIN NO 4
AT THE GABLES

Voters in Libby Precinct No. Is,
who have been in the habit of cast
ing their votes at the Old Ameri-
can Legion Hall, will vote this year
at the Gables in Cabin No. 4.
The polls for the primary cleo
ton will be open from 1900 o'clock
Noon till-7:00 p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
SWIMMING INSTRUCTION
BEGINS TODAY

There will be free instruction for
beginning swimmers starting today.
Below IS the schedule for lessons,
submitted by Miss Ardyce Gillespie.
Life Guard
Thursdays 1920 to 11:3O-Anv-
one from 5 years to 8 years.
Fridays 1870 to 1l:30-Anvone
from to u years.
Saturdays, 1920 to 11:3O-Anyone
Is and over.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
DISTRICT CAMP MEETING

District Camp Meeting, Church
of God, at Camp Ground 112 miles
west of Libby, will convene Friday
evening, July 10th and will continue
thru Sunday July 25th.
Services each day at 1890 a. m.
and 2:30 p. m. and evening services
at 7:30 All meetings are open to
the public
About fifteen congregations will
be renreSenfed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
WE ARE SORRY TO OMIT NEWS

The Western News management
is sorry that a deluge of political
advertising makes it necessary to
carry over a large amount of local
news. It will appear next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
Set Up Estimated
School Budgets

These arc estimated budget fig
ures required ensuing school year
for the various districts on file in
the office Of the County Superin-
tndent Of Schools These figures
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
HOSPITAL NOTES

Births-July l3-to DR.. and Mrs.
Paul J Seifert, Jr.. a boy.
Admitted-July 8, Kenneth Pres
ton. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Durwood
Preston, surgical patient; Mrs. w
D. Field, surgical patient; July r..
Daniel Goyen, removal of tonsils
and adenoids; July Is, John Reich
erts, Troy, medical patient.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
MEET FRIENDS AND
RELATIVES IN SPOKANE

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur G. Clough
and sons spent several days of the
past week in Spokane. While there
they were guests at the home OF
Mrs. Clough's brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis W.
Baker. Mr.. Baker is alarm super,
intendent of the city of Spokane.
The Cloughs accidentally met
Herman Bockman, an old time resi-
dent of Libby, who now resides in
Moscow, Ida. He sends greetings
to all his old friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15

The county commissioners met
Monday to approve the preliminary
budget. The budget will be adj
vertised for public inspection, and
a public hearing for additions and
reductions is scheduled for August
4. The budget will be approved in
its final form on August IL.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15

Mrs. Charles Haschke returned
to Great Falls Monday after spend
ing the week in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT

Plans for an August fourth we'd
9ing are being made by Miss Arlene
Barr. Her engagement to Malcolm
raul Ayers is announced this week
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
thede of 1905 Mineral Ave Mr..
ayers is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Ayers of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
Lincoln COUNTY
TWENTY
Teachers

Twenty more teachers are needed
to fill vacancies in the countv's
schools, County Supt. William An
derson announced Four are need
cd at the county high school in Eur
eka. Libby needs 5. Troy I. Rex
ford l. Fortine 2. Trego 2. McCor-
mick 2, Sylvanlte / Yak 1. and
Warland |
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Brennan and
family returned Saturday from a
TWO weeks vacation trip spent visit
ing relatives in South Dakota and
eastern Montana. Mrs. Brennan'S
motner, Mrs. Louise Mousseau Of
wan; South Dakota, returned with
them for a months stay.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. David Uehlein OF
Richland Wash, spent several days
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Campbell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-15
n o 7 1 c E

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Troy and Libby BARRIERS are rails
ing the price of hair cuts to $l.OO.
effective Monday. july 10.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
World Day of Prayer Union Ser
vice Friday; Other Services

vice Friday; Other Services
The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Walter C. Hards, minister,
announces the following services:
Sunday, 10 a. m, Church School.
Topic for study in the Secondary
Department, "The Power of the
Holy Spirit" Church school is for
all age groups; there is place for
you. Divine worship, IL a. m.
Sermontopic: "The Meaning of
Lent" Friday AFTERNOON at 2:3O
there will be a union service in the
Presbyterian Church. Throughout
the world Christians will meet to-
gether for prayer. We are living
in critical times. The future is un-
certain. There is one thing We can
all do: pray for our world; and its
leaders, that they may be willing
to obey the teachings of the Prince
of Peace. Let us in Smyrna ident-
ify ourselves with men and women
of good will everywhere. Repre-
sentatives from Asbury Methodist,
the Episcopal, Nazarene, Presby-
terian, and Wesleyan Methodist
churches will take part in the SER
vice. You are cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12

crash of 1929. Of course, those
Who know Mr.. Ruby, either per-
senally or through business chan
nels, do not have to be reminded
that he deservingly merits such
admiration.
When he has the chance to es-
cape his business problems with
Highway Trailer, Mr.. Ruby likes
to get off on a fishing trip or try
to improve his bowling score. He
eventually wants to set up a wood
work shop in the basement Of his
home.
He is Past-Commander of the
Donald T. Shenton American Leg
ion Post in Philadelphia. This post
was originally made up entirely of
members of his old 28th Division.
Now, he goes on to say, there are
new members coming in from
other branches.
AS a member of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club, Mr.. Ruby has been one
of those named recently by DR.. c.
j. Prickett to assist with the Kent
General Hospital drive.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12
CHURCH OF THE NAzARENE

Special Services Sunday Evening;
Musical Program by school Boys
Special services are being held
every night at the Church of The
Nazarene with Rev. Billie Smith
and Rev. D. R. johnson from Ohio
officiating. A musical program is
scheduled for the special services
on the evening of February IA con-
sisting of several instrumental en-
semble numbers by a group of boys
from the Smyrna School. Theee
will be variety of Gospel hymns,
including solos and duets, lead by
Prof. B. P. osbon, head of the De-
partment of Music at the John
Bassett Moore High School.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12

years, stated that in very few
towns of this size do yol and the
progressiveness and advancement
in civic and governmental affairs
that is exhibited here in Smyrna.
Born in Beaver Falls. Pa. in
1895, Mr. Ruby graduated from
West Philadelphia High Schooi and
went to work for the Pennsylvania
Railroad in the Engineering De-
partment where he stayed for four
years.
At the outbreak or World War
I, Mr.. Ruby lost no time in joining
the United States Army Engin-
GERS, taking the oath April 20,
1917. He spent one year in France
with the 28th Division attaining
the rank of Sergeant First Glass,
which, he explains, is equivalent
to the present day Staff Sergeant
Upon his discharge from the
Army he married the former Mar
garet Hardesty of Philadelphia
and the two have been married for
twenty-eight years. They have
two children: a daughter, Mrs.
John Casey, and a son, Andrew
Kenneth Ruby, Jr., who is now in
his second year at Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology. Mrs. (
Ruby, incidentally, owns and oper-
ates the Smyrna Gift Shop on
South Main Street.
For years Mr.. Ruby was en- ]
ployed by the Brockway Motor
Company but with the advent of '
the depression in '29 he saws, l
Frankly, I went broke!" He
makes no reservations about it l
that he moved lawns, cleaned out {
cellars and as he puts it, amy
thing to make a buck" You have I
to admire a man like that when {
you think of how far he has adj /.
since that tragic market {
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12
From where | sit :. Iy Joe Marsh
Wills Proud
of His Big Ears

Will Dudley's mighty proud of
mis- big ears! Best crop Of corn he's
grown since '3S. And Will, like so
many other farmers, has plenty of
reason to be proud of what he raises.
The farmer has always been a
keystone in our economic life, and
the key to our national well-being.
But from where I sit, he's more
Important now than ever. He's not
only feeding America-but friends
of America overseas-building
good will for this country at a time
when friendship for democracy is
most important.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12
zdperHSsmsnT

And farmers have willingly
shouldered that responsibility. Will
spends extra hours in his cornfield
comes home tired to a temper.
ate glass of beer and early bed, ia
be ready for the next days work.
From where l sit, America can
be mighty grateful for her five mil
lion farmers -. for their produc-
tivity, hard work, and temperate
living-of which Willis moderate
glass Of beer is proof!
2e M~4s
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12
Spotlight Personalities
y ROBERT BELL

Smyrna is The incest communities per-
sonay like the endress people, says Ruby
known Smyrna businessman Highway
Tralers Inc Mr. Ruby three
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12

to make sure the engines running.
You size it up as comfortable. The
roads verdict is that it's the most
tirelesS car on the market, what with
four coil springs, piIlowy low.
pressure tires and a wholly new attack
on car vibration keeping you fresh
and relaxed through the longest day.
Lou find quiet here : quiet that en-.
courageS conversation : quiet from
Smyrna times., 1948-02-12

In Bucks new DynofIow Drive, sIidina
gear tronsmissions and complex gear.
changers are made unnecessary. You
simply set selector lever and step
on the gas. The power plant does the
rest, adjusting itself TO worrying driy.
ing conditions with utter smoothness.
You start up : accelerate = climb hills
cruise : stop start up ogoin- all
without touching the seleefor lever.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-18

c;,,io, Of Nanufac,urers-wh has always been
,res, critic of government extravasance.
The latest NAM News presents two Federal
'budeets.' One shows what Uncle Sam VIII
probably spend for various purposes IN the
present fiscal year" which will end on June ~
1910. 1t totals about $40 billion
The other. totaling about S37 billion, IS the
budget proposed by the NAN tor the follow
inc wear. ending June 30, 1850.
Roth BUDGETS use the words framework OF
government to represent all the regular gov
eminent, on.military agencies. The NAM pro
noses 10 cut their cost from $42 billion this year
TO 81 billion next year. d saving OF only 9-oo
million That is a mere trifle in comparison with
the total budget.
Most of the total So billion savings proposed
by the NAM would be made at the expense OF
war veterans, conservation OF natural re-
sources" and promotion Of economic and social
welfare.
For national defense" the NAN proposes,
not a decrease. but an increase OF S39O million
In other words, its savings would be almos'
exclusively at the expense of human welfare prof
.ects.
Both the budgets put the cost of past. presen
and future wars at about IS per cent OF the tota
government expenditures.
All these are good figures TO remember mex
time you hear someone shouting about the BIZ
savings he would make in government costs.