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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
New Entertainment
Project For Libby

Another entertainment project for
the young people of Libby and
vicinity was announced this week.
Dobie Fuller will be the proprietor
of the new undertaking, and says
construction of the building to house
it will start at once.
The new enterprise will consist
of a roller skating rink and con
dictionary, and it will be built on
a site one mile west of Libby on
highway No. 2. The skating rink
will be 80 x 66 feet, with an ad-
ditional space of 20 x 80 feet to
house the confectionery. Fuller also
plans an outdoor playground for
next summer, where there will be
a free swimming pool, a push merry
go-round and other playground
equipment, he says. Confectionery
and soft drinks only will be sold
The idea, says the proprietor, is to
provide a place where youngsters,
big and little, as well as adults can
find various forms of entertainment
in a wholesome environment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Power Project
Under Way

A representative Of the Western
/ News Friday afternoon was shown
over the power plant which is be
/ ing built on Lake Greek for the
Montana Light & Power Company
The project is under the general
supervision of Leo Kyser and Assoc
iates, and the plant, when com
pleted will have capacity of $500
KiloWattS
About IS men are employed on
the project work beginning the
middle of last April to complete
the excavation which had been be
gun last year 1t is expected that
the work viii be pushed rapidly
as long as weather permits Plans
call for beginning the erection Of
generators next week and it is hoped
that generation of electricity at the
plant Will commence sometime in
December.
Mr. KySer states that approx
mately 1000 yards of concrete is
going into the substructure. and so
thousand board feet of lumber will
be used in building the superstruc-
ture. A 20 ton permanent crane is
installed at the power house for
erection purposes and for use in
being erected by the S. Morgan
future repair work The wheel is
Smith Co, under the supervision
of Claire Rusher The generator win
be installed by General Electric.
Water from the mill pond comes
through the existing flume and for
hey into the penstock, large tile
or conduit eight feet and six inches
in diameter where the water enters
The penstock reduces in diameter
to five feet where it enters the scroll
case, snail shaped form also grow
ing smaller in diameter as it ex-
tends around the wheel The pen
stock and scroll case are embedded
in solid concrete
From the scroll case the water
passes through portals called the
speed ring into the wheel where its
force propels the wheel A constant
flow of water through the wheel
is controlled by a generator which
in turn is controlled by the cleo
trical generating equipment The I
1876 foot head on wheels develop
rs to 80 pounds of pressure to the I
square inch Water leaving the [
wheel drops back to the creek thru /.
the draft tube below
The plant will be housed in
frame Superstructure 80 81 = feet, (
and 30 feet height at the caves .
When completed the plant will sup
ply abundant current for all the .
needs Of South Lincoln County.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Biz Week For
Girl Scouts

Girl Scout have very fun
schedule for the next few days. On
thursday October %. 7.3O %. M. all
Glrl Scouts are invited TO attend
the tlN up for the girls who were
brownies last year and who are
eIlglole Tor scouting this year.
Parents are urged to attend as
TINS Is Very important occasion
IN your daughters activities. All
scouts are asked to attend in uni
FORM and bring their costumes for
the. party with them. The party
VIII follow the flying service i'm
medlately Refreshments and fun
SUNDAY, October 81. all Girl
Scouts and Brownies and their lead
ers are asked to attend church as a
body Parents are also invited Rev.
StearnS has kindly consented to
speak to this organization and re-
CARELESS OF what your special reli-
glon may be, you will find much
of value IN his address. This is also
a special day for all Girl Scouts.
This Sunday IS Juliette Low Day.
who was the founder of the Girl
Scouts OF America. Please wear
your uniforms if YOU have them,
but please attend-l1:OO a. m. at
the Methodist church.
Monday. Nov Girl Scouts all
over the nation are making up
bundles for friendship to be sent
over seas. Mr. Gillespie has kindly
to give his cooperation
by placing the boxes for clothing
in each room at the school. ANY
article of clothing that is wearable
will be greatly appreciated and can
De sent to school with your child
u your neighbors child. The room
with the largest and best collec-
ion will receive a surprise. Wheth-
er you child is a Scout or not he /
IAN help out in this drive.
Thanks in advance from all Girl /
Scouts for your cooperation in try /
ng to make this a very successful /
Girl Scout week.
Coming up soon-Cookie sale by
he Girl Scouts of Libby. The pro-
its from these sales will be used .
~ the girls to arrange for their
.amping trip in the spring.
The Girl Scouts of Libby need
he help Of everyone of you and you
viii find scouting will make your
laughter better citizen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Operation of Blue
Cord Studied

Operation Of the blue card sys-
tenn concering solicitations and ped
ding in Libby was outlined by Jack
Harrison. chairman of the blue card
committee. at a meeting of the Lib
bv Chamber of Commerce Wednes-
dav night at SWanson's Lodge, near
Savage Lake. The plan contem-
plated by the group IS similar to
the Green River ordinance in use
by many other communities, and
is aimed to discourage solicitation
of funds bv other than recognized
charitable organizations, or sale OF
merchandise by persons without
credentials from recognized busl-
ness concerns. Success of the plan,
Harrison said, depended upon CO.
operation of local merchants and
housewives. A discussion followed
his report.
Russell Anderson, golf committee
chairman, reported that use OF
tract of land for a golf course had
been granted by the j. Nells Lum-
Der company, and that a nine hole
course had tentatively been laid
out with view to an l8-hole course
later
President Joe Fennessy, jr, pre-
sided at the session which was fea
tured by a smorgasbord prepared
by the Swanson sisters. Approx
mately 70 members of the chamber
the meeting.
Certification of the blue card sys-
tenn, its purpose, and method of
as suggested by Mr..
Harrison will be printed IN next
weeks issue of the Western News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Watch Out For
Witches And
HobgobbIins
All Sort of Fun Being
Planned for YOUNGSTERS
Halloween Parties
ENTIRE COMMUNITY
WILL PARTICIPATE

The Libby P. T. A. is right If
step with the new order of the day
that is injecting changed spirit
in the celebration of the ageS-olo
and popular Halloween. The new
spirit says, Give the youngsters
something to do to keep them busy
and they will forget the depreda-
tions that for so long characterized
Halloween. The new plan has been
put in operation in Libby for sew
eral years, and the youngsters are
cooperating fully
Libby P T. A. again announces
parties for various age groups The
parties will be given Saturday, Oct.
80 and Mrs. Leo Kyser will be the
general chairman in charge.
There will be a slight change in
the program this year, in that there
Will be no street parade but each
group viii model costumes on stage
for the judges decisions. Cash
prizes viii be awarded.
Following is the schedule for each
age group and its chairman:
Pre-school and LIST grade, New
Central auditorium. to s o'clock.
End and Bird grades-Mrs. Kyser,
Junior High auditorium, to $50.
4th and 5th grades-MrS Brown,
New Central Auditorium, to 9.
9Th grade-Mr Hiatt, Music Room.
7 to 9.
Junior High-Mrs. Doxtater, Jun
Tor High Auditorium, to l1:30.
High School-Mr Erickson, gym,
3 to 1870.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Rood Contracts Let
By Highway Com.

Word was received this morning
by County Clerk and Recorder Geo.
c Earle to the effect that a CON
tract has been let by the state high
way commission to Howard j. Pos
ton of Kalispeu for certain work
on the Libby ennings-ReXford road
and on the Manicke-Kalispell road
in Lincoln county
The contract covers certain grad
ing and riprapping on both roads,
and is for an amount of S34. $4,000
On the Manicke- Kalispell highway
the section involved is 1888 miles
1t can also be announced at this
time that engineers are at work on
the Bull Lake road, for an improve
ment project that it is said will
extend southwark about is miles
from its junction with highway No.
2. It is understood the money for
this project is available.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
California Maid
Weds Libby Man

In a double ring ceremony per-
formed by Rev. w. c. Stearns Sun
day afternoon at 400 o'clock in the
Libby Methodist church, Miss Laur-
eta Weaver, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Weaver of San Jose,
Calf, was united in marriage to
Donald H. Stanley, son of Mrs Ruth
Stanley of Libby.
Mrs Oliver Phillips very i'm
pressively sang Because" and Il
Love You Truly" accompanied by
Mrs. Carol Spencer at the piano
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was lovely in a white Slip
per satin gown with fingertip veil.
She carried a bouquet Of white
nations
AS her sisters maid of honor
Leona Weaver wore bronze satin
dress and carried a bouquet of yell
low chrysanthemums.
Attending the bridegroom was his
brother, Robert Stanley The ushers
were Earl Stanley, youngest broth
err of the bridegroom and Billy
Thompson
The brides mother chose a black
dress with red accessories. The
bridegrOom's mother wore an emer-
aid green dress with matching ac-
cessories. Each wore a corsage Of
chrysanthemums
A three TERED wedding cake was
served by Mrs. w J Anderson to
the wedding party at a reception
given by the brides parents in the
Surprise Cafe following the cere-
mOny. Mrs Robert Stanley poured
coffee for the guests.
The couple left Immediately on a
wedding trip to Spokane Mrs.
Stanley chose for the trip a tailored
suit of forest green with matching
Mrs. Stanley graduated from the
Great Falls High School and is
Graduate Nurse. Her husband grad
uated from the Libby High School
and attended the State University. 4
Both young people are veterans of /
World War II. They will make their
home in Libby
Out-oftOWn guests attending the
wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Rob /
art Comstock and daughter Betty
Ann, Mr.. Hal Weaver, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Lobdel. all of Missoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Anderson en-
-ertained members of the wedding
party at a IL o'clock dinner Sun
lay at their home on West Spruce. /
Mrs Stanley was host to several (
showers given by friends in Mis- .
;oula preceding her marriage Sun I
lay.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Ecton Says Victory
Prospects Bright

Senator and Mrs. Zales NJ Ecton
were visitors in Libby and Troy
last Saturday, the senator being
here in the interests of the Republi-
can campaign. Senator Ecton had
no speaking engagements here but
spent a few hours visiting with
party workers and calling on few
of the voters. While in Libby a
luncheon was given at the Surprise
Cafe in honor of the senator and
Mrs Ecton. at which few Repub-
lican workers and officials were
present.
Senator Ecton talked informally
to the group and impaired quite a
little interesting information re-
garding conditions in Washington
and also in respect to the campaign
licanS are greatly encouraged over
prospects in this state, that they are
very hopeful of re-electing Ford to
the governership and Tom ], Davis
to the u. S. Senate to succeed the
present incumbent, Senator Murray.
However, it is recognized that those
and there will be no assurance of
counted. said the senator. He said
both Davis and Ford are gaining
strength as the campaign progresses.
AS an indication of how needful
is the investigations into un-Amer-
lean activities being conducted by
congressional and other committees,
Senator Ecton stated that shortly
after Secretary of State Marshall
took office he fired l8 employees
of the state department because of
suspicion as to their loyalty. He
feels such Investigations are doing
a great service to the country in
wedding out enemy agents who have
WOrmed their way into the federal
government.
Senator Ecton told of having sat |
in with eight or 10 other senators |
in a conference with General Clay, |
the u. S. officer in charge of cur in |
tereSts in the American zone in |
Berlin. The. senator said General |
Clay does not fear war with Rus
STA at this time, but recognizes that
the situation there is most danger
Gus and could possibly develop into
a shooting war. The policy of stand
ing up to the Russians and not back
ing down under their numerous de-
mands is a wise one, said the gen
eraI, and in following out that policy
it must be borne in mind that we
are taking certain risks that might
eventually lead to a final blow-up
However. such risks are a necessary
part of any politely of firmness and
must be taken unless we are will
ing to give in to the Russians and
from Europe And that
would be one of the most foolish
things the United States could do,
said Ecton
After visiting Libby and Troy,
Senator Ecton left for KalispeI,
where the senator was to be the
speaker in a rally held there that
evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Institute To
Be Held Here

Inc annual Lincoln County Ma
sic and Physical Education, Health
and Recreation Institute will be con
Quoted in the Libby High School
gym Wednesday, Nov. 3. The
meeting will begin at a. m. and
continue throughout the day accord
ing to W. J Anderson County
Superintendent.
Ronald W. Cook, State Music
Supervisor and member of the staff
of Miss Elizabeth Ireland, State
superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. will conduct the music meet
ing The fiVe-point program de-
vised for the public schools of Mon
tana by Mr.. Cook will be introduced
for the first time at this meeting.
Mr.. Cook will also demonstrate
classroom projects.
Carl E. Klafs, also a member Of
Miss Ireland's staff will conduct
the Physical Education, Health and
Recreation program. Mr. Klafs will
also put on several demonstrations
All high school instructors in mu-
sic and physical education, all
elementary and rural teachers and
administrators from the second class
district schools and county high
school or one appointed to take
their place, will be present.
Mr. Anderson states that there is
no doubt but that some other day
of the week or some other time of
the month for this meeting in Lib
by would have been more satiSfac-
tory, but when it takes fifty-six
for the Supervisor to cover
all the fifty-six counties it is neceS-
sary to have some of the dates not
quite so satisfactory as others. How
ever, he hopes to see all the teach
ars at this meeting even though
he date NAV not be too favorable
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
FUN FOR YOU" HAS
BEEN CANCELLED

Due 10 unforeseen circumstances,
the show Fun For You which
was to be sponsored by the V. F. W.
Auxiliary has been cancelled
The Auxiliary wishes to express
their appreciation and thanks to all
the merchants for their cO-opera-
ton. All money collected for adj
vertising has been returned and any
merchant who might have contri-
buted for advertising and who did
not get a refund are asked to con
tact Mrs Lorna Hilbird
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
VOTING PLACES FOR
LIBBY, NOVEMBER 2

Following are the voting places
for the various precincts in Libby:
No. 16-Moose Hall; No. 17-City
Hall: No. l8-Social Room First
Lutheran Church at southeast side
of building, and across street from
South Libby Purity Store. (Pre-
cinct formerly voted at Gables in
Primary No. 27-Chet's Cabins.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
Libby VS.. Roman
Friday Night

Libby football fans will have
another opportunity to see the To-
cal eleven in play when the Ter
riers meet the Roman team Friday
night, under the new lights. The
game will be called at 7;30 sharp.
The game that was scheduled for
this week between the Junior High
and Kalispell was cancelled by Kali
ispell
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
BecrdsIey-WiIson
Wedding Oct. "a

On October "a at 1890 a. M.
Norma Wilson became the bride Of
Edgar Beardsley, at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Ethel Lamorie with
the Rev. Davidson of the First
Presbyterian Church reading the
ring ceremony.
Mrs Harry E. Chapman. sister of
the bride, was her attendant and
George F. Beardsley acted as best
man.
The wedding cake was a three
tier fruit cake made by the brides
grandmother.
Shortly after the ceremony, the
couDle departed for a motor trip to
California.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28
NOTE OF THANKS

We wish to thank those who on
Sunday night searched for May
nard Carlson, and those who vol
unteered for the search Monday
morning.
Fred Carlson and Family
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Shaurette
were business visitors in Spokane
the latter part of last week.
Evening star., 1948-03-07
II Democrats Seeking
-Four Seats in Council
Race in Alexandra

Eleven Democratic candidates for
election to four Alexandria City
Council seats had filed their petit
tions with City Treasurer Roger C..
Sullivan yesterday.
Candidates have until midnight
tonight to present their petitions
to Gilbert J. Cox of the Alexandria
Democratic Committee for certi-
fication to the electoral board. The
Democratic committee will meet
tomorrow night to certify the
candidates.
Five of the candidates filed yes
terday. They were Randall Hicks,
Alexandria real estate man who an
nounced he would run if the at-large
plan won last Tuesdays referen-
dun; Roy c. Bragg, Marine veteran
who supported the ward plan in
the referendum but announced he
would run under either council
set-up; Leroy Bendheim, Alexandria
lawyer and veteran; Claude B.
Harris, head of a plumbing firm
who also is veteran, and John j.
Ewald, who is q present city council
member from the third ward.
Mr.. Ewald Is the only incum-
bent ward councilman to seek
election in the at-large race. Coun-
cilmen Edward Downey and George
K. Bender both had planned to
seek reelection under the ward
plan. They Withdrew from the race,
however, after an at-large system
of electing councilmen won the
referendum Tuesday.
Other candidates who filed be-
fore yesterday are: John T. Worth
ington. David Squires, Arthur F..
Campbell. Albert Smoot, Marshall
C. Beverley and Ernest L. Mankin.
The Democratic primary Is April
6 and the general council June 8.
Evening star., 1948-03-07

utes he was allowed to speak he
praised the work of the agricultural
high schools in vocational agricul-
ture and home economics.
Other House Actions.
Other action in the House today
included adoption Of joint resolu-
ton memoralizing Congress to
amend the Hatch Act" to loosen
some restrictions on political .activi-
ties of Federal employees.
The Loving Crockett bill strength
ening laws on funeral directors,
which caused long debate yester-
day, was passed in the House today.
Also sent to the Senate was
the Boatwright- Daniel -Triplett bill
which would carry out recommen-
dations of a legislative study COM
mission that a school of veterinary
medicine be established at Virginia
Tech.
The bill carried the recommends
ton that a conditional appropria-
ton OF s8O0,0 be set up for the
school. Delegate Boatwright headed
the group which made the study OF
veterinary medicine in the State.
Besides sending the rockf1sh bill
to the House with only Senator
Robert o. Norris, jr. of Lancaster.
voting against 1t. the Senate passed
long list Of bills from the lower
chamber. ,..,ys
Both Houses adjourned to meet
again 1T noon Monday.
Evening star., 1948-03-07
Germun-Owned Art Works
Go on Display Here MorchH

More than 200 German owned
works of art brought to this coun-
try by the Army in 1945 for safe
keeping will go on exhibition March
II at the National Gallery of Art
for several weeks, before they are
returned to Germany, 1t was an
nounced yesterday.
The paintings, including works
by Rembrandt, Titan, Raphael
and Botticelli, will be returned lin
the near future" to the United
States Occupation Zone of Ger
many, Secretary of the Army Royal
disclosed. They will be held there
in custody pending final peace set
Elements.
David E. Finley, director of the
gallery, said the priceless collection
would be on exhibition at the re-
quest of the Army through April 10.
Rembrandt Works.
There are Is paintings by Rem
brandt, including his self portrait,
five by Rubens, five by Botticelli,
two by Peter Breughel the Elder,
two by Vermeer, three by Raphael,
five by Titan, three by Watteau,
and five by Jan van Eyck, the latter
said to be a unique group.
Others among the world famous
works are by Fra Angelica, Giovanni
Bellini, Correggio, Lucas Cranach,
Durer, Giorgione, Frans Halls, Hol-
bein, Fra Filippo Lippi, Poussin,
Tintoretto, Lucas van Leyden, and
Velazquez.
The 2O27 paintings have been
stored at the gallery in special
air. r-conditioned room and inspected
daily by members of the staff. They
have been shown only to gallery
officers and qualified museum
officials.
In "Vulnerable' Condition.
John Walker, chief curator of
the gallery, said the works were
highly saturated with water and in
Vulnerable" condition after their
removal from a salt mine at Merk-
ers, where they were found in April,
1945. Since then, they have been
protected carefully from conditions
which might cause blistering or
taking.
The Army said the paintings are
the prewar property of the German
government and are established
positively as not having been among
the art objects looted by the Nazis
from their rightful owners.
All but two or three of the works
came from the Kaiser Friedrich
Gallery in Berlin, which was re-
duced to rubble during the last
months of the Nazi resistance.
Suitable Places Found.
The Army said the art objects
were brought to this country after
Evening star., 1948-03-07
Coffman Named President
OF Montgomery Press

John w. Coffman, jr., editor and
publisher of the Takoma Journal.
has been elected president of the
Montgomery County Press Associa-
ton. He succeeds Phillip j. Austen
sen Of the Washington Post.
Other officers elected are Miss
Helen M. Cooper, Maryland News,
vice president; Mrs. Mary Crowley
Silver Spring Post, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Mary Kanagy, Maryland
News, corresponding secretary, and
Garrett Waters, Takoma Journal,
treasurer.
Directors are Blair Lee, III, Mary
land News; Joseph Matthias, Be-
thesda Tribune, and Joseph Brech-
ner of Station WGAY. Mr.. Austen
sen automatically becomes a men,
ber Of the board of directors.
The association decided to appoint
q committee to consider giving
awards for journalistic achievements
in high school newspapers in the
county. The contest would be based
on a plan similar to that conducted
by the Maryland Press Association,
giving awards in various classes.
Praise was given the Maryland
News, the Takoma Journal and the
Bethesda Record for winning prizes
in the recent State press association
contest. A resolution was adopted
commencing the County Commis-
sioners for holding open meetings
recently instead Of closed executive
sessions.
Mr.. Lee, Mrs. Reed Bradley, Mrs
Elsie HaineS, Mr.. Matthias and Mrs
Stella Werner were appointed tc
make a study Of the postal Law
governing the mention of lotteries
in newspapers. A report of the find
ings will be made at the April meet
ing.