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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Make Protests
About Idaho
Section i. 5. !

Strong protests over the condition
Of U. S. No 2 from the Montana
state line to its junction with Idaho
No. IS three miles north of Boomers
Ferry were contained in letters
mailed this week by J H. McNally,
chairman of the good roads commit
tee of the Kootenai Valley CONNER
cial club
The letters were mailed to Sen
ator Henry Dworshak, Rep. Abe
Golf, Gov. c. A. Robins, +. w. Sim
clair, Idaho commissioner of public
works, and James A. Reid, Idaho
director of highways
Included with each letter was a
set of pictures showing the condi-
ton of the highway at the Buck
horn school and also one of the
road block placed across the high
way at Moyie Springs about two
weeks ago terming the road I'M
passable"
1t is reported that at one time as
many as seven cars and trucks were
mired down in the mud at this
point. Because of the condition of
the road travel over it has practic-
ally stopped Efforts to make the
road passable in the Buckhorn
school area and at several other
points are being made by the state
highway maintenance crew.
R. NJ Parsons, district highway
engineer, Monday placed load
limit of 10000 pounds gross weight
on the highway from the junction
north of Boomers Ferry to the
Idaho Montana state line
Rep Walt Horan in radio
broadcast Tuesday evening. sug-
gested that plans are underway to
complete sections of highway No. 2
as far as Boomers Ferry. A tran
script Of this part of his talk, furn-
iShed by Radio Station KHQ to M.
ID. Pace, secretary of the CONNER
.cial club, follows: 1t (Highway
No q now extends to the far west,
and is a pretty good road, especially
through eastern Montana as far as
Glacier national park. Plans are
under way to complete sections OF
this highway as far as Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, and it can be extend
ed thence to Spokane, to Newport
LN Metallic dis anu II OH NA@td
line Falls and lone and that area uT
to Colville and Republic A gooo
road already exists from Republic
to Tonasket"
Several surveys have been made
for highway No 2 and for the past
several years this has been given as
one of the principal reasons for lack
of work on the highway. Another
survey was completed last year by
the Bureau of Public Roads.
Boomers Ferry Herald.
Editors Note u. S. 2 from Glacier
Park west to Troy is as good as any
road in Western Montana except
for few miles in Flathead County
west of Kalispell A new roadway
has also been built from Troy to
within about three miles Of the
Idaho border
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Miss Modge Melvin
Served IT Years
AS Rexford P. M.

Miss Madge Melvin was colllIlllis'
stoned postmaster at ReXtord, JuIS
2. 1921. In 1925 the office advances -
to third class and she received hei
second commission. In 1927 the , Of
flee was relegated to fourth clas s
and Miss Melvin was again Coili-
missioned. Soon after this she tooA
over Cost Ascertainment when cor
tinued for several years. She .
believed to be the only fourth ctas Ids
postmaster in Montana to 90 'iiis
work y.
Miss Melvin also holds the t als.
tinction of being ReXford's mrs.
school teacher. Mrs. Clara M
Hurst, assistant, was appointed acI-
ing postmaster, and began her
duties as postmaster, April l.
Acting Postmaster Robert =.
Woodward, has received word OF ms
appointment at the Warland FoS'
Office from the Hon. J. M. Donaio-
son. Postmaster General. Bob mas
been acting postmaster since Feoru-
ary is, l947, becoming a mempeI
of the Montana Chapter of the Ma
tional Association of PostmasteTS
soon after that time. He IS vet
eran of World War II, and January
6, he and Mrs. Woodward became
the parents of a fine son.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
.NeIson-V otIond
Rites April II

A marriage of much interest to
the younger set took place Satur-
day evening in the Presbyterian
Manse when Miss Pat Nelson,
daughter of Mrs VIM Vanderwood
of Libby, and Al Vatland whose
father resides in North Dakota,
exchanged their marriage vows be-
fore Rev. James Davidson.
The bride was charming in a
light grey suit with white acces-
series and wore a rose corsage.
She was attended by her sister,
Betty Hall, who wore a powder blue
dress and had a white rose cor
sage.
Attending the bridegroom was
his brother, Perley Vatland
A reception was held for about
25 relatives and friends at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. VanderWood,
following the ceremony.
Mrs Vatland attended the Lib
by schools and until her marriage
was employed as operator at the
Interstate Telephone company Of
fees. Mr.. Vatland comes from
North Dakota and is employed by
the Forest Service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Libby Gorden Club
Sponsors Contest

Have you removed some OF the
unsightlv trees from your front
lawn? Or are you making plans Tor
more outdoor living amid a galaxy,
of rosebushes, with a beautltul
green sward upon which to recllne
in your leisure hours? If so, JOIN
the home Identification contest OF
the Libby Garden Club. 1t takes
very little effort to enter. Simply
sign your name to one of the blanks
available at the sc to 81 store. the
Parker Studio the Libby Floral, or
the South Libby Purity Store be-
fore May 30
Any family planning to MAINTAIN
presentable home scene, which IN
wolves the removal of unsightly
fences, buildings or other unattrac-
tive features on its premises, keeps
up a constant vigil during the sum-
mer of lawn moving, flower cul-
ture, and general neatness, or II
you are building a rock garden,
a terrace, or other new ornamental
feature, join with your neighbors
in this city-Wide contest.
Judging will be based chiefly on
the interest shown by the occupant
of the premises in the general APP
pearance of his home Examination
will be made by the judges of the
homes entered, before the contest
begins, and from time to time thru
out the summer, and again after
the closing date, September 30
First prize for yards will be the
winners choice of any patented
rose bush; the second, two choice
peony or iris roots; and third, choice
of a Towering shrub such as For
sythia, Syringa or Spirea.
For the most effective small prof.
ect undertaken, such as rock garden,
etc the first prize is a DR.. Nichols
Climbing Rose; second, a collection
of miniature Towering bulbs; and
third, a collection of spring bloom
ing crocus bulbs.
Enter all the contests if you wish
submit before and after" pictures
if you so desire, tho this is not
required, but above all, ENTER. Let
us make this 100 percent com
munity project.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Dance Moy
At Moose Hall

Everyone will be welcome at the
Apron and Overall Old Time Dance
to be given by the Libby Parent
Teacher Association, Saturday, May
/, at the Moose Hall.
Dancing will begin at nine o.
clock to the music of three
piece orchestra; Fred Vignall ac-
cordian, Steve Simurdak, trumpet
and Demmon Parker, guitar, who
will be prepared to play all popular
dances of the olden days Louis
Ohlerich, a former dance master,
will be floor manager, with Carl
Rawlings and Charles Hedges, call
ers Mr. and Mrs. John FINLAND
have charge of floor and orchestra
arrangements.
Promptly at ten o'clock, floor
show will be presented consisting
of at least three acts, directed by
Fritz Maurer. This feature, alone
will be worth the price of admis-
sion.
Prizes will be furnished by the
faculty of the Libby schools fol-
the best walters and other features
Refreshments of coffee and sand
witches, in charge of Mrs. Loui:
Schikora, Mrs Bliss Drury, anc
Mrs. Ed Olson, will be served il
the basement dining room. Other
members of the P.TA., and the Sen
Tor Woman's Club, will assist.
booth will be maintained on thu
dance floor in charge of high schoo
girls from which soft drinks vii
be served.
Members of the Modern Art
Club, led by Mrs. Clarence Brow
and Art Sheldon, P. T. A. Treasure
will have charge of ticket sales
Proceeds of the evening will b
used to promote the activities 0
the Parent Teacher Association,
rapidly growing club, that deserve
the support of everyone in the com
munity. Admission to the dane
will be SOC per person, and $40
per couple
Mrs. F. c. Robertson is genera
chairman for the entertainment
Mrs. A. J. Agather and Mrs. Edn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Fly In Help To
Man


All of the "BuZzin' overhead that
Libby citizens have come to take
for granted is not for business and
pleasure only, your reporter learned
this week.
Frank SIGHTING, who lives on the
old Nybloom ranch on Pipe Greek,
was somewhat worried the first
part of last week when he saw
Andrew McNalr's dog coming to his
place.
caretaker of the former Lefty
Brandt ranch about II miles from
town on Pipe Creek, was i'll and
unable to get assistance prompted
Mr.. SIGHTING to start for his place
on horseback. three feet of snow
making other modes of transporta-
ton impossible
Upon arriving at the Brandt
ranch. he found McNair well but
without supplies and with no way
of getting out The old gentleman
is well along in years, and inciden-
tally has an artificial leg which he
has worn many years.
Generosity had prompted McNalr
to share his groceries win announcer
snowbound family earlier in the
winter. which had left him with
practically no food supply.
Mr.. SIGHTING returned TO town
where he told Of the plight Of the
marooned man and was given as
sistance by Don Hargreaves.
Tuesday, Hargreaves and SIGHTING
boxed IN rs pounds Of supplies
with which they flew over the ranch
house, flying low to signal him that
they were about to drop the food.
The relieved man showed his APP
probation with joyous arm waving
as they dropped their package
within so feet of the house.
The round trip took the plane
exactly 30 minutes in comparison to
1912 hours spent by Mr. SIGHTING on
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
First Aid in The
Woods Saves Life

Clarence Logsdon. a member Of
the J Ncils Lum Der Company 5
Warland crew suffered a narrow
escape from bleeding to death last
Friday while working in the Tub
Gulch area
Logsdon was carrying croSscut
saw on his shoulder and walking
along a tree which he had fallen,
when the bark slipped and caused
him to fall He sustained a cut
from the saw over his eye, which
severed an artery First aid was
administered by another worker,
John Horn. and Logsdon was
brought to Dr. Seifert's office for
treatment
Had the first aid treatment not
been given, Logsdon would have
bled to death before medical aid
could be obtained
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Forest Service Releases The
Sustained Yield Proposal

A plan for placing certain ma
tional forest and private tores'
lands in a part of Lincoln County
Montana. under coOrdinated man
agement has been released for STUDY
announced P. D. Hanson, Regional
Forester, at Missoula, Montana, TO-
dav The plan is in tentative form,
he said. and it describes a program
for the first unit to be proposed
within the northern region unoer a
sustained yield unit law enacted
by Congress in March 1914.
The sustained yield unit law
and the proposed plan are the out
growth of extensive hearings con,
Quoted by a joint Congressional
Committee throughout the forest
regions of the United States from
1924 to l941. In these hearings con-
tinued emphasis was placed upon
the lack of stability in many forest
communities and the problems OF
forest people who were left strand
ed after local forest exhaustion. Inc
Act authorizes cooperation win
private landowners to insure that
the methods of forestry and the rate
of cutting on private lands be CO.
ordinated with the related national
forest lands.
The principal detectives OF the
Act Mr. Hanson said, are to pro-
mote sustained yield forest manage
ment in order thereby (a) to staplI-
ize communities, forest industries,
employment, and taxable forest
wealth: (b) to assure continuous
and ample supply OF forest pro
ducts; and Co to secure the benetlts
of forests in regulation OF water
supply and stream flow, prevention
of soil erosion and preservation Oh
wildlife.
Mr. Hanson said that the stability
Of forest communities depends
largely upon good management and
continued productivity of both pri-
vately and publicly owned forest
lands. Ninety eight percent OF the
proposed Kootenai unit IS forest
land therefore, the security OF the
communities of Libby and Troy are
dependent to an unusual degree up
on the proper management OF the
tributary forest lands
Important provisions in the plan
l. A proposal for the manage
ment under the direction of the
Secretary of Agriculture, of the
nearly 10000 acres of highly pro re,
ductive forest land owned by the
I Neils Lumber Company. inns
Company operates the principal
timber industry within the proposed
unit.
the tributary areas in the commun-
tiles of Libby and Troy. It also
nrovides for sale of about half Of
the timber on the Kootenai Nation
al Forest to the j. Neils Lumber
Company without competition but
otherwise in accordance with usual
national forest sale procedures. 1t
assures that the timber on private
lands of that company be managed
under forest practices comparable
to those followed on the national
forest.
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Rod and Gun Club to
Incorporate AS A
Non-Profit Club

Two interesting wildhfe films
were shown Tuesday evening at the
Libby Rod & Gun Clubs meeting.
One film showed buffalo at the Ma
tiOnal Bison Range near Arlee, and
the other was a good film on wild
ducks The pictures were secured
by Pres. ChaS Skranak and shown
by Supt Gillespie of the Libby
Schools.
In the business meeting COM
mittee consisting of Len Brown,
p. V. Kitley and Deputy Game War
den Vern NAPLES was appointed to
arrange for details of the annual
contest held on the opening day Of
the fish season. A cash prize of
$40 will be given by the club, to-
gether with possession for one year
of the clubs loving cup, to the mem
Der of the organization who catches
the largest trout on opening day in
Lincoln County.
The date for the Annual Rod &
Gun Spring Picnic at the Hatchery,
was set for Saturday, June 10. The
secretary was authorized to issue
invitations to the officials of the
State Fish & Game Commission to
attend as guests of the club.
It was also voted to affiliate with
the Western Montana Fish & Game
Association. Smith McNeill, Ray
Kuiawa and Jesse Fox were ap-
pointed to represent the club on
the Greater Libby Association
The club decided to incorporate
as non-profit club, and attorney
Smith McNeill will draw up the
articles of Incorporation
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Now Is Good Time
To Burn Debris

Right now is a good time TO get
that slash and other debris burned,
said Supervisor Guernsey of the
Kootenai National Forest. The for
est floor is still damp from the re
cent rains and snow. and the
chances Of a fire spreading or get
ting away are limited at the pres
ent time. However, anytime after
the first of May the timber can get
dry with a few days of sunshine
and much more work is required 70
do a clean job of burning and keep
the fires safe.
Mr.. Guernsey also wishes to re-
mind those who plan any land
clearing or burning of other forest
material, that a permit is required
by State Law after the first of May
This permit may be obtained from
any Forest Officer or State Fire
Warden.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Death Takes
Early Citizen

William Henry Kemp, Libby
resident since 1906, quietly passed
away at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Russell Little, about $40 O.
clock Monday morning, April ~, at
the age of 70 years and one week.
Mr.. Kemp was born in Chicago
April IL, 1875. He and his wife
came to Libby from Wisconsin IN
1906 where he went into the trans
fer business which he conducted
practically all of the time until
a few years ago when he retired:
Active in nearly every civic prof.
ect which came up, Mr.. Kemp was
a charter member of the Libby Fire
Department, the Odd Fellows Lodge
and the Canton.
The deceased is survived by three
sons, Walter and Edmund of Libby,
Arthur Avery of Kalispell and one
daughter, Mrs. Mary Little of Lib
by; also one brother, Walter, Of
Gidden, Wis.
Funeral services are being held
from the Gompf Funeral Parlors
this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the
Rev. VIM. c. Stearns officiating.
The Rebekah quartet will sing, with
Libby Firemen acting as pallbearers
Burial will be in the City of Libby
Cemetery with the Odd Fellows
Lodge having charge of graveside
services.
Business houses were closed from
two to three o'clock in honor of
the passing of Mr.. Kemp.
A more complete obituary will be
published next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
.Roy PiVoI Storts
Business Building

Tuesday Ray Pival began exca-
walton for his new Electric shop
which is to be erected on the cor
ner of California and Third. The
building is to be Is so facing the
west with a brick front on that side
and on the north. The other two
sides will be of tile construction.
Excavation for the basement and
sewer connection was done by
Hagerty & Blackwell The brick
laying will be done by Cole q
Churnage of Kalispell and Bert
Erickson will do the carpenter work
The business was housed in the
Kootenai Theater prior to and al
the time the building burned down
last winter. Mr.. Pival states that
construction will be pushed at tor
speed, and will be completed as
soon as materials are available.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Presents Plan For
Sustained Yield

Forest Supervisor w. G. Guern-
sey announced that 500 copies OF
the. proposed Cooperative Sustained
Yield Agreement metween t h e
United States Forest Service and
the ]. Neils Lumber Company were
mailed to people living in Lincoln
County.
Mr. Guernsey said he wished to
make it clear that the release OF
this publication by the Forest Ser
vice is for the purpose of bringing
the plan before the public. We
hope all interested people will
study the plan and give the Forest
Service the benefit of their ideas
and recommendations.
Public hearings are not antlcl-
pated until the interested people
have had an opportunity to acqualnt
with the PLAN
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
Local Couple axe
Vows Saturday

On Saturday. April II, an impress
sive wedding ceremony was WI
messed in the Presbyterian Church'
when Miss Helen Genevleve SWIM
lev. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. = \:
Swimley, became the bride OF
Clifford Loren Peterson, son OF MT:
and Mrs. Ernest Peterson, all OF
Tbe Reverend James Davidson
officiated at the marriage which
was witnessed by relatives and close
friends. Miss Inez Ratekin presided
a+ the piano while Ralph SWlmley,
brother of the bride, sang 'Because"
and Mrs. Oliver Phillips sang
Promise Me"
The bride, given IN marriage by
her father was very attractive IN an
AQUA blue suit with white accessor-
les, She carried a bouquet OF PINK
rose buds, carnations and lily OF the
valley. Her attendant was Miss
Dolores Oertel. 80.
Mr.. Peterson was attended by MS
brother, Clayton.
Ushers were Ralph SWimley ano
Merritt Burton.
A wedding breakfast was helo d.
the Surprise Cafe for members Of
the families, Mrs. VIM. Kammeyer
grandmother of Mr.. Peterson, ano
attendants, after which the couple
departed on a honeymoon.
Mrs. Peterson graduated from
Libby High School and is employed
in the County Clerks office, which
position she will continue with.
The bridegroom attended anc
graduated from the Libby schools
an is employed by ]. Neils.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
GOLF COMMITTEE WILL
START PRELIMINARY WORK

The Golf committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce will meet Friday,
April 80 at the property site of the
Libby golf course, seven miles south
of town on Highway No 2. accord
ing to information given us by Rus
sell Anderson. 80
The meeting will begin at $50
with a Dutch lunch being served at
$50. You are advised to wear old
clothes and also to bring your shovel
and rake.
All members are urged to at
tend and get behind the movement
to have a Libby Golf course.
In case of inciement weather, Mr..
Anderson said, the meeting VIII
be held in the city fire hall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
COMMISSIONERS MEET MON.

The board of county commission
ers met Monday and accepted the
viewers report for abandonment of
the Sheldon Canyon Road near
Rexford. A hearing is set for
May II. A hearing was held for
the creation Of a horse herd district
in the Eureka and Gateway vicinity.
No protests were filed and the dis
trict was created to become etfec-
tive in 30 days after passage OF
the same The Board also entered
into a cooperative agreement with
the u. S. Fish & Wildlife Associa-
ton for the set-up of gopher ex-
termination program in the county
The following deputy registrars
were appointed to assist in the regis
tration of voters for the coming
elections:
Ray Westover, Yak; Ernest Berg
Sucker, precinct 20, LeOnia; Lllllar
Leighty, Gateway; Lem Collar, Rex
ford; Mrs. John Aemmisegger, For
tine; Morris Davis, Pleasant Val
ley; J. w. Schneider, Cabinet pre-
cinct, and Henry Talmade, LAX
Creek.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
PURPOSE OF SUSTAINED YIELD
PROGRAM TO BE EXPLAINED
AT TROY ON APRIL 20

The u. S. Forest Service will hold
a meeting at the Troy High School
auditorium on April 29 at 800
D. m, to explain the Proposed Co
operative Agreement on Sustained
Yield.
On April 80, at 500 p m, MEM
bers of the u. S. Forest Service will
explain the Proposed Cooperative
Agreement in the new Central
School auditorium in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
GRANT ADDITIONAL FUNDS
FOR FLOWER CREEK FLOOD
CONTROL WORK

Chairman Mahoney of the County
Board of Commissioners received
a telegram yesterday morning, in
forming him that additional funds
have been granted by the U. S.
Army Engineering Corps for fur
thering the flood control work now
under way on Flower Creek.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
POWER DAM HELPS TO
REGULATE FLOWER
CREEK WATERS

The Upper dam belonging to the
Mountain States Power Company IS
doing a good job in helping regulate
the surplus flow Of water coming
down out of the high hills at the
head of Flower Creek.
The dam which is so foot struc-
tire. has water backed up about
eight feet from its base. This leaves
over 40 feet to fill with an ex-
banding gallon capacity for each
inch of water level raise.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
DRIVERS EXAMINATIONS
MAY Is AND rs IN LIBBY

Drivers examinations will be
given in the Community Room at
the Court House, between 9 and 5
o'clock May 25th and 26th, by mem
bers of the Montana Highway
Patrol
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
NOTICE REGARDING
SCOOTERS IN LIBBY

The law enforcement officers of
Libby will cooperate with the State
Highway Patrol in the enforcement
of state regulations regarding the
licensing and operation of motor
propelled scooters, and similar We
hicles.
All drivers of such vehicles must
be Is years of age or older and
must have a drivers license.
BY Order of Mayor & City Council
(Signed):
G NJ. Bryant, Chief of Police.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22
). NJ. Bryant, Chief Of Police.

Carl Halverson returned Sunday
from a two weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Minnesota and Wis
consin. He visited several days in
Minneapolis, going on to Eau Claire
where he visited at the home Of
his son, Carlton and family. He
also visited brother in Eau Claire
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22

Hugh Hennessy flew over from
Kalispell Monday to attend to bust
ness matters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-22

Dyson have charge Of advertising
and publicity.
Evening star., 1948-02-15
MJscELLANEous FOR SAN.

CHOPPERS, meat grinder Sanitary, in
Hussmann Dist, l124 9th st. NV, RA. 1888.