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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
Cancer Drive
Starts TODAY
In County

Troy ESPECIALLY - When vottr
district commander or her assist
ants tap you on the shoulder on
or about the first Of April and say
you are elected to membership in
the American Cancer Society thank
her by giving as much as you per
sonally can. Membership in this
society means that your are help
ing to do your part in the elimina-
ton Of the Scourge of cancer in the
civilized world, for strangely enough
as civilization increases so also does
this dread disease.
These malignant growths attack
humans, animals and vegetation
and every tissue of the BODY NAV
be a possible place of attack: none
IS immune. In early detection lies
the only hope for a cure and in
order to be aware of the presence
OF cancer people must be educated
to think of the doctor as soon as
one of the seven symptoms are
noticed The American Cancer So
ciety IS emphasizing a threefold
program. First and foremost is
next is research and
third IS service All so closely
allied that it is difficult TO deter
mine where one ends and the other
begins,
This Society is IS years old and
was originally the drawing together
Of doctors and scientists. with the
one objective, to learn about cancer.
Later they decided they should have
some lay help and in 1886 the gen
aral federation of womens clubs
was asked to undertake the first
ay program designed TO tell people
about the disease and to raise funds
later the field was broadened and
ne find a division IN every state
If the union and about three quar-
erS OF the counties with a unit
The name of American Cancer
society has been adopted, and the
members work closely with the
medical society The former has
refrcSher course which many
medical men and women attend
Despite all that medical science
las to offer the best the doctor can
advise a person, is, that taken in
inc, cancer is curable.
Education and research must be-
,arrled on. Service to the patient
Who cannot help himself is import
mt hence the approaching cancer
rive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
Political Pot Is
Starting to Brew

County election news begins this
week with the filing of three can
didatcS for county Offices Chas
ID Rowe filed Wednesday on the
republican ticket for reelection to
the office Of representative to the
legislature Mr.. Rowe has served
one term in this capacity, and early
established a reputation for fair and
! intelligent support of worthy meas
I ures, whether introduced by his or
the opposing party Possessed of
personality that commands re-
spect, Rowe creates a good impress
sion among his colleagues, and his
careful study of all important sub
jectS coming before the House
strengthens those measures which
he favors. He is in a position, if
returned to do much good for his
state and Lincoln County
The office of county commission
er is a Job beset with many respon-
sibilities and difficulties, but both
a democrat and a republican have
filed as candidates for this impor-
tant office Tom Brindley, who has
claimed residence in Lincoln County
for the past II years, has been en-
ployed for the past two years in
the Geo Wood Hardware Store Mr.. |
Brindley came to this county as wire
chief with the Telephone company
He expects to resign from his pres /
ent position effective as Of April |
Is He states that he hopes to meet |
all the voters, and is running on a /
platform of economy and proper I
road construction and maintenance.
Mr. Brindley asks for the democratic
The republican aspirant for the
office of commissioner from the
First District, is Hugh Slauson. Mr..
Slauson, whose home is on the old
Herbst Ranch east of Libby, is a
has worked for the J
Neils Lumber Company, and has
had experience in road work Com
ing to Lincoln County from Judith
Basin county, he has lived in Libby
FOR the past II years
County Clerk and Recorder Geo. !
: Earle states that other county ;
officers to be chosen in the 1913 ;
election, include county attorney.
,lerk of the court, and public ad
in addition TO the var
Gus township justices of the peace
md constablcs The terms Of the !
in districts Two and
Three do not expire this year
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
P. @. Has New
Window Hours

In discussing window hours at
the Libby Postoffice with Post
master Forrest L. DeRosia, the Post
master stated that for Money Order,
registry and postal savings, the
hours except Saturdays will be 800
a. m. to $50 p. m. For general
delivery, parcel post and stamps,
hours now are Except Saturday,
800 a. m. to 800 p. m. All window
service is suspended at 1900 Noon
Saturdays; and there is no window
service on Sundays or holidays.
The Postmaster added that the
department under date of March rs,
states it wishes the following data
reviewed by postoffice patrons:
Chain postal cards and chain let
tiers are again in circulation. A chain
letter or card promising tea towels,
or anything, regardless of value,
is classified as gift enterprise, and
is unavailable Penalty for mail
ing may run as high as $1,000 or
Imprisonment for not more than
two years, or both, according to
Sec. 60l p L. & r. of 1910. Chain
letters or cards promising good luck
if not broken or bad luck if broken.
are classified as libelouS, being of
a threatening nature, and they also
are unavailable with penalties for
of as much as $4,000 or
for not over five
years or both. Sec. 500 P. L. & r. Of |
40.
A large percentage of mailers of
prohibited matter, are ignorant of
the laws and do not realize the |
penalties to which they Law them |
selves liable. To be on the safe |
side DeRosia added, post office pa
irons should not start or reply to |
any chain letter or chain card en- |
Ierprise. Following are some of the
most objectional items which are !
ruled from the mails:
/. Intoxicating beverages.
2. Inflammable matter such as
lighter fluid, and other
articles likely to cause fire through
absorption OF moisture or self-igni-
ION through friction or spontaneous
chemical changes.
8. ANY ammunition and all
'ther explosives.
T. Firearms, such as revoIvers.
which are capable of being con-
'ealed on the person.
3. Obscene, indecent filthy or
IMMORAL matter.
6. Poisons.
T. Narcotics.
8. Extortion letters.
3. All matter concerning anv
ottery, so-called gift distribution
endless chain enterprise or schemes
ievlsed for the purpose of obtain
ng money or property under false
)retense.
AS was stated, this is not com
,lete list so when ever you are in
ioubt do not hesitate to inquire at
'our local Post Office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
ISSUE 5000 DRIVERS
LICENSES IN COUNTY

County Treasurer Bigelow an
nounces that approximately 5000
drivers licenses have been issued
as of yesterday afternoon for the
current year in Lincoln County.
AT this same time 1889 car licenses
had been issued and TAT truck IL
censeS. Only 81 trailer licenses
have been taken.
The treasurer calls attention a.
gain to the fact that personal taxes
are due within 80 days after re-
eelpt of notice The office is busy
this week mailing out the second
of real estate tax notices.
The real estate tax is due as soon
as the notice is received. and the
dead line for paying is May 80.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
Mrs. KdrneS is
Libby Mother

/ Mrs NJ r Karncs was selected
as the Libby Mother TO represent
the VIEW Auxiliary of Austin Reedy
Post No. l548 by a committee who
based their selection on the merits
Of the family what members of the
family had accomplished themsel-
YES, as well as the graciousness Of
Mrs. Karnes and her outstanding
motherhood
The Libby mother reared five
boys and a daughter, all of whom
have practically self educated them
selves and have admirable positions
in the stations of life
A short resume of the children
of Mr. and Mrs. Karnes follows:
Richard M attended the Univer-
sity of Montana for two years.
He taught school one year, follow
ing which he worked for the Bur
eau of Reclamation at Coulee Dam.
He went into the Service in 1914
where he spent two years in the
Induction offices on the west coast
After his discharge he returned TO
Reclamation work in the Safety De
partment He resigned from this
position and IS now writing InSur-
ance for the New York Life He
and his family wife and two daugh
tiers, reside al Elmer City Wash
Clarence f. worked as a clerk IN
Calf. for several years
before he was called into the Ser
vice. He spent four years IN the
South Pacific area and was in the
First Army Division that landed on
Two Jlma with the Marines and re
NAMED there for nine months. until
his discharge He returned home
and at present is Postal Clerk in
Libby
Frank H., who was a jewelry de
;igner in Portland before entering
the u. S. Service spent most of
lis service with the armored divi-
iionS in Italy. After his discharge,
ne returned to his family and old
position as designer at Parker's
and Retail jewelers. in
Portland. He has a wife and two
ovely daughters.
Edna K. (SwitZer) IS a devoted
and mother of two child
-en, a son and a daughter. She
ives here in Libby.
Kenneth c. attended Northern
Montana College at Havre for one
year before spending seven years
n the U. S. Army in the Medical
Corps. Two years of this time was
served in Iceland. He is now a stu
dent at the University Of Boston, IS
and has a daughter and son.
Harry w. entered the U. S. Ser
vice in 1913, serving with the Ninth
Army Air Force as a Pilot of a
CAT Transport. In this capacity he
flew over France and Germany and
various other European countries.
He is now employed with the Buick
Continued On Page Four
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
Fishing Season To
Open Sun, May q

Helena,-(UR)-B1ack and brown
bears may be hunted in Montana
this year from April Is through
Nov. IS, according to the State Fish
and Game Commission. Grizzlies
may be taken Oct. IS Nov. IS.
The Commission said it had de-
terred decision on the remainder of
the big game hunting seasons until
its next meeting.
Fishing season, May % through
November 10, was also set by the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
P.T.A. Listens
To University
Last Eve

Dean Maucker and Linus earle.
ton OF the department of education
at the State University of Montana
MiSSoula, were featured speakers al
the third Libby P. T. A. meeting
held in New Central Auditorium,
Wednesday evening. March 81. The
speakers discussed the organization
of county citizens committees in
the state for the study of proposed
legislation pertaining to education,
which IS to be presented in the 1949
legislative assembly.
They first reported state com
mlttee meeting during March, which
was held for organization purposes
IN Helena, where 40 of the Sc Mon
tana counties sent delegates, repre-
senting a cross section of business,
professional and labor groups. A
plan for organizing the counties for
this study was proposed at this
time, the state P. 7. A. groups be-
ing chosen to sponsor the move
ment
Proposed changes in methods of
taxation for school support will be
studied, with an effort being made
to remove some of the burden from
property owners, the speaker said. !
Other school problems will make
up part of the study, including
the teacher shortage. Mr.. Garlic |
ton, who directs teacher training
at the University, said that Mon |
tana'S normal turnover of teachers |
each year is estimated at about L.
600, whereas only $50 high school /
and elementary teachers will be
graduated from our higher institu-
tons. He said the quality of our
education depends principally upon
the quality of our teachers; and
cited personality, a natural liking
OF people. especially children, and
good character as being the neces-
sarY requisites of a good teacher.
The local P. T. A. voted to send
Mrs Jesse Fagerburg, former super
intendent Of county schools, to the
state meeting, April 9, at Helena,
with instructions to bring back a
report of the meeting to the Lin
,Oln County committee which is 10
De organized later with represen-
atives from all school districts in
he county.
An interested group from Troy ,
" 80 ~ NSOilb a. Adob lllSllb AllGGl- Z
ng. )
Mrs w. J. Anderson's first grade
DOM won the trophy at this meet
ng for having 4496, the largest per-
entage of parents present. Other
eatures of the meeting were har-
monica solos by Durward Bollinger,
costume dance by Rayetta Tim 4
ner, Forgetful Father Bunny by
he first grade directed by Mrs. w.
Anderson, teacher and lower
rades principal Pupils taking part
'ere Audrey Agather, Tommy
ewel Gerry Pondelick, Patsy Camp
ell, Jimmy Irwin, Alfred Joy and Il
onny Parker n
President Willard M. Hiatt di- n
ected the business meeting. A r,
to plan ways of raising h
Inds was chosen, the members be- a
lg, Mrs. Rose Robertson, chairman; d.
lrs. Edna Dyson, Mrs Clarence h,
roWn and Mrs Louis Shikora, with 8.
le assistance of the Modern Arts Sc
hub. Watch for further announce S.
ents &C
Six members were added to P. T.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
ORGANIZE A GIRLS
STATE FOR MONTANA

Billings, - U.D - Organization
of department committee to take
charge of Montana's first Girls
State sponsored by the American
Legion Auxiliary has been an
nounced here by Mrs. G. E. Chamb-
ers of Cut Bank, director
The Girls State will be held June
J. to 18 on the Rocky Mountain
College campus here with its pur-
pose to educate $50 girls in the
duties, privileges, rights and re-
sponsibilities of American citizen
ship.
The delegates will be chosen from
among juniors in high school, Mrs.
Chambers said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
ELIMINATING CURVE ON
RAIROAD AT JENNINGS

The Morrison-K nudson Construc-
ton Co. has been working the past
month on the Great Northern rail-
road bed at Jennings where they
have been eliminating the curve.
It is expected to take about two
weeks to complete the job.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
PRIVATE ARDEN BONDAHL
TO COAST ARTILLERY

Private Arden K. Bondahl has re
Gently completed a basic training
program in Company M of the Ard
Battalion, 22d Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Division, Fort Ord
California, and is on orders for fur
Their duty in Coast Artillery Corns
He received a rating of Sharpshoot-
er with the MI Rifle. His parents
live in Libby, Montana. He has en-
listed for B years and is 10 years of
age.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01

A wrapper, recently developed
bv the U. S. Army, keeps ordinary
bakers bread fresh for two months.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
Team Total

On March 23rd the Libby Trans
fer Team took the lead with a
high score of 847 Monday evening
the Western News team came up to
822 and second high for the season
SO far The following are the
team and individual scores:
Tuesday. March 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Delzer came
from Spokane to spend Easter with
his parents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01

Klas Johansson went to Spokane
last Sunday afternoon to visit his
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin Mackay.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the weather report
furnished through the courtesy of
the Libby Ranger Station.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hargreaves
spent Easter with their daughter
and family in Portland.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-01

Continued On Page Four
Evening star., 1948-04-14

It's not lust custom that makes Greater Washington Home
makers take up wool rugs spring put down fibre
It's plain common sense Fibre rugs feel cool gross under
foot Make rooms look cooler "a. feel cooler. That's why
The Hecht Co. rounded up this collection for you Thor
ouehbreds every DeItox Waite, Hodges! All heavy
enouoh to huq the floor All reversible give you proct
coy double the Plain texured plaid patterns to choose
FROM Forescoo shades Of green blue, brown wne rose
beige, gray burgundy tan in the group Match complete
sets from small scatter sizes to large sizes.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
Two AdmiraIs Now Here
Ordered 10 Other Posts

Two changes in flag commands in
volving officers now on duty here
were announced today by the Navy
Department.
Vice Admiral Charles H. McMorris
1880 Thirty-third street NV, chair
man of the Nayys General Board
has been qradfed Ito Hawaii as
'cnpana antjEutf the 14th Naval DIS
trict and commander of the Hawai-
ian Sea Frontier with headquarters
at Pearl Harbor.
Rear Admiral Robert Hayler
WaTdman< Pafke Hotel, senior men,
Der of the HhRrd of Decorations and
Medals. has been ordered to Charles
ton, S. C., as commandant of the
9th Naval District and commander
of the naval base there.
Admiral Hayler previously had
been ordered to the command now
assigned to Admiral McMorris.
Vice Admiral John L. Hall. IT,
whom Admiral McMorris will relieve
in June, has been ordered to Nor
folk as president of the Armed
Forces Staff College.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
Discussion Of Covenant
Ruling To Be TeIevised

A half-hour televised discussion
of the recent Supreme Court deci.
sion barring court action to enforce
restrictive covenants will be pre-
Sented over WMAL-TV at 9 O'Clock
tonight.
Principals in the long dispute here
who will participate in the program
include James A. Crooks, attorney
who argued for the covenants be-
fore the Supreme Court: Charles H
Houston, attorney for the anticove.
nant group; Clifford H. Newell. for.
mer president of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations and staunch
advocate of covenants; Ernest F
Harper. president of the colorec
Federation of Civic Associations ano
Rufus Lusk, real estate analyst.
Bill Coyle. The Stars radio and
television director, will be moder.
ator.
Evening star., 1948-05-07

Haun was his partner in Scout Car
Ill that night.
Sgt. Pilkerton testified he asked
Pvt. Daugherty If he had attended
to the delivery when he came of
duty about midnight and said he
was told that the letters had been
taken care of.
The letters were discovered in the
scout car April % by Pvt. Winter B.
Stevens, who testified he found
them in a bundle of dog biting re-
ports.
1t. Burton Sheldon, who was &C
ting captain of No. II when the
letters were discovered, testified he
asked Pvt. Daugherty what about
the letters?" and was told that Pvt.
Daugherty said he was under the
impression they had been delivered
when he reported to Sgt. Pilkerton.
He also told 1t. Sheldon that he
called Pvt. Gray after he got home
that night and asked that the men
in No. Ill Scout Car see If there
were any letters in the automobile
and. II 20, to deliver them.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
Cumberland Farmers
Form New Milk Co-op

A new milk producers co-opera-
tive has been formed among 100
Cumberland Md farmers for ex-
elusive sale of milk to the Embassy
Dairy here.
James j. Ward. dairy president
said the group calls itself Co-Opera-
tive Milk Service, Inc. At the same
time, he disclosed the coop had pur-
chased the dairy's receiving station
at Cumberland for about 100000.
The group has signed contract
to supply the dairy with milk indefi-
nltely, he added. It's members have
been shipping their milk to Embassy
for some time as independent pro-
ducers.
Dairy farmers joining the COOP
are not members of the MARYLAND
and Virginia Milk Producers Asso-
citation.
Antitrust charges against the
Maryland Virginia coop and seven
other Washington area dairies were
thrown out of District Court last
Friday.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
Pope Will Broadcast
In English Tonight

Pope Plus XII will broadcast ir
English over wave lengths 25.65 anc
1887 at 9 o'clock tonight, the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Conference
here announced.
He will appeal for prayer through
out this month to the Blessed Virgin
Mary for intercession in behalf OF
the present needs of the church and
society and, in particular, peace TO,
Palestine, the agency said.
No arrangements for domestic
wave-length pickup of the broadcast
had been made this morning, a
spokesman said, but persons inter-
ested in hearing the Pope's mes
sage should check with the radio
stations later today.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
Organizations Aid Asked
In Drive for Blood Donors

Clubs and civic organizations
were urged today to name leaders
and committees in their groups to
recruit blood donors to help make
the new Red Cross civilian blood
program success.
Nathaniel C. Wilson, manager of
the District Red Cross, said 500
pints of blood a week are needed by
the sick in the District.
Speaking yesterday at Walsh
House on the blood program of the
Red Cross Camp and Hospital Com
mittee, Mr., Wilson said only about
IS per cent of the needs of Metro
politan Washington are now being
met.
The District Red Cross is process
ing between 240 and 275 pints of
blood week, Mr.. Wilson said.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
Judge Asks Curb
ION Tobacco Use
| By Juveniles

Juvenile Court Judge Alfred D.
Noyes of Montgomery County today
asked county authorities to enforce
more strictly the law prohibiting sale
of tobacco products to children
under Is years of age.
Judge Noyes said questioning Of
about Is boys. from IL to 13 years,
In his court had revealed that all
smoked cigarettes purchased from
neighborhood stores.
The Judge said one 12-year-old
told him he smoked a package every
two day. The boy said he pur-
chased the cigarettes at drug store
near his home.
Most Of the boys live in the Silver
Spring and Bethesda area. The
iurist said the law provides that
any one selling tobacco to a child
under Is years Of age without the
written authorization of a parent
or guardian Is liable to q fine up
to 500 or from S to 80 days In jail.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
Taylor Heads South
To Press Race Issue

The trouble he had in Birmingham
Ala, on Tuesday, when convicted
of charges arising from violation OF
that States segregation law, is nc
deterrent to Senator Taylor, Demo
crat. of Idaho.
The third party vice presidential
candidate said he is going right
back to the South today, for a
mass meeting in colored church in
Atlanta, Ga. And tomorrow, if all
goes well, he will attend the State
convention Of the new party in
Macon.
I'm not going to change my
route or be scared out of attending
any meeting We think should be
held" he said yesterday in review
ing the circumstances of his arrest
He was fined $50 in Birmingham,
given a suspended sentence of 180
days in Jail and placed on proba-
ton for SIX months by attempting to
enter mass meeting in colored
church by door designated for
colored persons. The case is being
appealed.
Evening star., 1948-05-07
| 81 Midshipmen
| Dunked in River
| In Ditchinq Drill
BY the Assoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, May 7.-Sixty-two
sodden midshipmen were dunked
like doughnuts yesterday by official
Navy order.
They were one of the first groups
Of 1872 third-claSsmen who must
take ditching drills before the mid
shipments summer cruise.
Three at time, the victims were
hoisted aloft In stripped down TBF
fighter planes and dropped with
an unceremonious splash in the
Severn River.
Each was required to clear the
plane and swim 25 feet to an in
fiated rubber raft within 80 seconds
then paddle back to the dock at the
Naval Academy.
For an hour, big mobile cranes
on the dock kept lifting the white
clad mioshipmen 20 feet and drop
ping the planes on signal.
Navy planes stay afioat less than
so seconds.
But the enlisted men on duty got
the biggest bang out of the dunk
ing.
Most fun I've had in a month, I"
said Henry D. Rowe, crane opera =
tor OF Shamokin, Pa, a seaman llc
as ne pulled lever dropping three
future officers into the drink.