The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
FISHING SEASON
TO OPEN WITH A
SPLASH, SUNDAY

/ Libby and Lincoln county resi-
! dents once again viii "be in their
element May % when the 1913
Montana fishing season officially
opens. Local anglers already have
been checking their equipment and
/ condition of roads leading to their
favorlte 'fishin' holes and young
SterS. especially. have been eagerly
awaiting their opportunity to com
pete in the Libby Rod and Gun
Clubs Kids Fish Day" contest
at the kids new pond located on the
Vaughn and Mccain properties
with entrance on curve past the
Granite creek bridge on highway
No. 2 south of Libby. The club
Will place a sign on the highway
directing the young anglers to the
new fish pond The pond will be
stocked for the occasion by Johnny
Sheehan, superintendent of the
state fish hatchery here.
In addition to prizes for kids, the
Rod and Gun club trophy and $40
will be awarded the club member
catching the biggest fish in Lin
coin county on opening day. and
weighed in not later than 6 D. m.
Monday, Nav "a. Other prizes for
adults include IS in fishing tackle
from the Kootenai Mercantile. a
haircut from Dean Leach barber
shop; Sl295 Proctor electric iron
from the Maytag Shop for the lady
angler catching the biggest fish;
S. in fishing tackle from the Keg-
lers. The winner of the annual
trophy will have his name engraved
On the cup, and will retain its pos
session for one year. according to
Charles Skranak, club president
Official weighing stations for the
Rod & Gun club trophy will be at
any establishment in Libby where
fishing licenses are sold
Considerable interest in the KIDS
contest is evidenced by the more
han 30 awards available 10 the
Bill Vaughn ST. will
Judge the contest and make the a
yards Cash prizes for the kids in
Jude IS each for the boy and girl
atching the biggest fish, IS each
o the boy and girl who catch their
INIT first, and So each TO the bow
md exhibit it to the Judge The
Kids Pond will open at 800 a m
and the prizes will be awarded
hat afternoon at 80 o'clock. There
IS a good picnic ground here for the
use OF parties who wish to watch
the kids fish
Concerns contributing prizes for
the kids contest include.
SIS each from the Rod & Gun
Tlub, Cootie Pup Tent No II OF
he VIEW. Harper Erdman Post No.
548. and the Pastime $3.50 in mer-
handise or cash Bolyards Gro
erv: 50 cash. MAYTAG Shop; ST.
surprise Cafe and Maurer Realty;
dozen cup cakes Libby Bakery;
arton Hershey bars George Smiths
rogpond; Hiawatha reel Candles,
cartons of pop Slcizcrs $3.50 IN
shing tackle Kootcnai Mercantile,
air tennis shoes Don's Mems shop,
ook. wild Wood Wisdom the
d News. $3.50 in fishing tackle
lquoth's. one gallon of ice cream,
bbv Creamery: 50 merchandise az
GODS hardware. Ray Pival; carton
ilkv WAY bars or equivalent, Ad
n one fly book. BPOK; case Of
,p, south Libby store. ocean city
ell Gernger's; quart of ice cream,
@ Gables; box of candy bars, Mer
Market: pound box of candy,
irgans: pocket knife Parker's
udio: SO merchandise. Libby Phar
acy flashlight, Penney's; pair of
mis- shoes, Miller's Clothing
IRE: So merchandise. Hargreaves'
quarts ice cream. Fountain Cafe;
rton candy bars. AIS Market 2
arts ice cream. Hamburger Stand;
70 75c meals. the Montana Cafe;
so in cash. Western News Geo.
God Hardware is also awarding
so prize to boy or girl who brings
the biggest fish weighed on
Gods scales by s p m Monday.
The committc- was unable to con-
20 many Of the business houses,
1T doubtless would have been
I'd 70 contribute states President
ranak OF the Rod & Gun Club