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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
Longtime Resident
Of County Passes

Henry B. Wegner, Sc, a bachelor,
who has resided in the Yak dis
trict for many years, was found
dead in bed at his home on Oct.
IA, according to Roy Livengood,
sheriff. It is said Wegner was the
victim of heart attack.
The deceased had been associated
of late with George Gresham in the
Christmas tree business in the Yak
district. The two men were living
together Last Friday morning
Gresham arose before Wegner and
was surprised because his partner
was usually an early riser. He called
him for breakfast and then stepped
outside for a minute and when he
returned he found that Wegner was
dead.
Wegner was born on Nov. 2, 1882,
at the Rock creek stage station,
a pioneer stopping place between
Helena and Fort Benton. The fam
lily moved to Great Falls in 1886.
Later Wegner moved into the Yak
district where he homesteaded a
claim. He later sold the homestead.
He had been a resident of Lincoln
county about so years. He is sur
vived by three brothers: Frank and
Len of Libby and Percy of Port
Orchard, Wash; two sisters, Mrs.
Emma Wagner of Tacoma and Mrs.
D. Millions of Bremerton, Wash.
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning from the
Gompf Funeral Home Burial was
in the Libby cemetery. Percy Veg
ner and Mrs. Millions came for the
Services were held Tuesday, Oct
10 at 1000 a. m. with Rev. James
Davidson officiating. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Donald Rice and
Mrs. Walter collars, who sang two
duets, Lead Kindly Light" and mo
Night There" Mrs. Ralph Spencer
them at the piano.
The pallbearers were: VIM. E.
Williams, Leslie Bloom, F. E. Baker,
Claus Detjens, Fred H. Maurer and
Sam Vartanian.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
LIBBY AEATRON ELECTED
TO DISTRICT OFFICE

At a district meeting of the Won
ems Auxiliary of the Episcopal
church, held in Kalispell Thursday,
Oct. Is. Mrs. A. M. Brockway Of
Libby was elected to the Office Of
district president. Mrs. Larry
Riley of Eureka was promoted to
district president this year. AS the
district meetings are held at the
home town of the district president
each year, the next meeting viii be
held in Eureka.
The Libby ladies attending this
meeting were Mrs. A. M. Brock
way, Mrs. Lloyd Hunter, Mrs. Ken
meth KarneS, Mrs Ray Rice, Mrs.
Ned Joughin and Mrs. W. J. John
ston.
The next local Guild meeting will
be October q, a dessert luncheon at
the home of Mrs. Roy Sherman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
Data
On Dam Given
By ArnyMdn

The Libby Chamber Of CommercR
held a meeting at Swanson'S LOdms
on Thursday, Oct. L. After the
dinner various committees reported
and the guests of the evening were
introduced.
Colonel E. c. Itschner Of the Army
Engineers spoke briefly on the pro-
posed Libby-Jennings dam. Be
stated that from an engineerfnG
standpoint, il is the best remainimG
project in the Columbia watershed.
for in money spent it would provide
more revenue than any other prof.
ect remaining. The power revemmE
would be between 10 and Is miIliOn
dollars per year.
The Colonel emphasized that de-
tailed information cannot be gives
for in so far as is known the protest
has not been authorized. It has
however, been given approval By
the House Civil Works Commis->
sion and is included in a So nailliOm
dollar item in the Army Engineers
flood control fund designated for
use in the next three years.
Would Spend Millions
The cost Of the project would be
between 235 and go million dollars.
II less were appropriated, as large
a storage as now planned would mot
be possible. II is felt that the best
height is 2440 feet, which would
flood out two sites which have been
by the Canadians for pos
sible dams. AS il would back water
almost to Wardner, B. c., approval
by the International Joint CommiS-
sion is necessary.
A large amount of money would
Of necessity be spent for the re-
location of the Great Northern rail-
way if the dam is built. Present
plans are for the railroad to be 10
Gated up the Fisher River and Wolf
Creek to Stryker. The cost of re
location would, of course, be borne
BY the Government.
The Colonel emphasized that IL
he project were built reimburse
nent for tax loss because of flooded
and would be made to affected gov
units. He also stated the
government would give aid locally
or the additional burden on the
ocal school, sanitation facilities,
etc. He said that these
ocal problems have been met sue
at other locations and he
vas confident that they would be
lere.
For a Cleaner City
Ted Kessel, chairman Of the Civic
committee, reported
hat his committee had met with
he Civic Improvement committee
Il the Lions Club and it was decided
hat the two would work together
his year, their aims being the same.
\ number of prospective projects
we're discussed and it was decided
hat the hospital project and city
lean up should get first attention.
| meeting was then arranged so
hat representatives Of these COM
1ittees should meet with the st.
ohn's Lutheran hospital board to
iscuss the problem Of getting a
ew hospital for Libby. At this
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
Rebekohs Honor
Assembly Officer

Mrs. Mabel Flatten of Havre
warden of Rebekah Assembly of
Montana, made her official vista
ton to Medora Rebekah Lodge No.
SO of Libby Monday evening She
was entertained at a banquet given
at the Presbyterian church, at
which she and Miss Mildred Buck,
assembly marshall, were honor
guests.
The tables were beautifully dec
grated with fall chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Mabel Flatten, Miss Buck, Mrs.
Verne Paddock, district deputy
president; Mrs. Clarence Daggett,
noble grand; and Mrs. Harry Hartle,
vice-grand, were presented with
lovely corsages.
During the serving of the ban
quet, Miss Inez Ratekin presented
a number of piano selections. There
were about 80 present at the affair.
Following the banquet a large
attendance was represented at the
regular meeting held in the lodge
hall. At this evening meeting, the
degree work was put on and Mrs.
Jane Cummings and Mrs. Pearl
Fuller were initiated.
After the meeting the lodge quar-
tette consisting of Mrs. Harold Mil
Ter, Mrs. Harold Gompf, Mrs. En-
mons Hampton, and Mrs. Harry
Chapman sang several numbers ac-
companied by Mrs. Sherman Noel
at the piano.
At the close of the evening a lunch
was served in the lodge dining
room. The tables there were pretty
in the Halloween motif. All those
present agreed grand evening was
enjoyed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
COACHES MEETING
AT POISON

Coach Card and Bill Erickson at
tended the annual coaches meet
ing to make out tournament plans
and to schedule basketball games
for the oncoming season.
Due to the re-districting of class
."B" schools, Libby is now in COM
pany with the following teams: Eur
eka, Columbia Falls, Whitefish,
Poison, Roman, Hamilton and Deer
Lodge. The new set-up eliminates
a district tournament. A so-called
divisional tournament is played dur
ing the last week in February and
the two top teams advance to the
state class "B" tournament. The
divisional tournament will be held
in Deer Lodge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
Reports SO
Christmas Tree
Sales in Area

Forest Supervisor Guernsey re-
ports an active business in the sale
of Christmas trees. To date a total
of SO sales have been made invol-
wing 1853, 1856 trees, of which 81 sales
have been made on the Fortine
Ranger district, Is on the Troy
Ranger district, 81 on the Libby
Ranger district, on the Fisher
River Ranger district, 10 on the War
land Ranger district and 20 on the
Rexford Ranger district.
There is a good market for these
trees, and those coming from the
Kootenai Forest are becoming IA
nous far and wide.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
HUNTERS WARNED
TO WEAR RED

All hunters are warned to wear
some article of red while in the
woods, according to Game Warden
Vernon Friend. A few hunters are
appearing in the woods without this
protection and Friend says it is
dangerous thing to do.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
ODD-FELLOWS TO HOLD
OPEN MEETING OCT. rs

On Wednesday evening, Oct, 26,
all members who can, from all
branches of the Order, are urged
to be present at an open meeting
Deputy Grand Master Dixon and
Gordon Tyler from Big Sandy will
be here, and they have important
subjects to talk about
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20

A marriage license was issued
Oct. IA to VIM. A. Doyle, %. and
Patricia A. Fredin. 20, both Of
Whitefish.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20
N o t &c E /!

-Rummage sale November 10 at
Community room given by the St.
Joseph's Altar Society starting at
1000 a m. 23-3c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-10-20

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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17

ing to our ranks in every meeting.
Women who are holding member
ship in the various churches of the
city This will not only increase our
group but lift us spiritually.
For this, 1 am thanking Dts. Eliz-
abeth Smith, Bertha Lewis. Evelyn
Smith, Eleanor Eady, Louise Boyer,
F'lossie Robinson and our secretary,
DIT. Alta Screen and any other
Daughter whose name that I've fail
ed to get who has added to our roll
during this dispensation, am CRATE
full.
Let us practice the virtues Of our
order and do unto all men as you
wish TO be done by.
Yours in Charity, Justice and Sis
terly Love,
Marie M. White
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
149 Freshmen
Register At Bethune
Goodman

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla - Fresh.
men week activities began at Be.
thune-Cookman College on Septem-
Der 7th when 149 students registered.
ed. The activities will continue
through September IL. The program
for the period consists Of testing,
getting acquainted, touring the cam
pus, browsing through the library
and recreation. Fourteen upper
classmen have returned to serve as
hosts and hostesses. All upperclass.
men will register on September II.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Thanks Daughter
Elks

To the Daughter Elks of Greater
Miami Temple No. 1853. I do wish to
openly express my sincere apprecia-
ton to you, for the wonderful sum
of money you voted to give me for
a vacation. While l agree with you,
that 1 need one, there are some
things that necesitate my remaining
at home. The money will remain in
your treasury until time will per-
NIT such O vacation. Along with my
thanks wish to tell you how much
love you and will always strii e
to build my temple numerically and
financially.
l also wish to thank you for the
wonderful women that you are add
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Teachers At Bethune-
Goodman Enjoy
Workshop

Teachers and staff members OF
Bethune-Cookm College enjoyed
the seven day pre-planning work.
shop. It was certainly not an eX-
ample of "all work and no play"
Saturday night the group gathered
at Ranslow Lodge for social cour-
tesies. Games, story telling and re-
freshments were enjoyed by all. The
Sunday morning worship was attend
ed and enjoyed by the entire group
at the stewart Memorial Church.
The Reverend Mr.. Roger F. Fair
delivered a special sermon to the
group. Monday, Labor Day, the
group, in the college bus went to
beautiful Bethune Beach on the At
lantic Ocean. Their dinner was serv.
ed on the beach in picnic style. Re-
lays and outdoor games were played.
It was the first visit to the beach
and ocean for many of the new
teachers. The group returned to the
campus in time for relaxation be-
fore attending a theatre party
The coaches and the entire foot
ball squad attended both the Sun
day Worship and the Labor Day
Beach party. The daily morning &C.
tivities were spent with the Consul
tants, group departmental meetings.
assemblies and committee meetings
and reports.
! Now that the workshop is over
everyone is high spirited and geared
to begin the new term.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
West Carver Ranches
In Expansion
Program

West Carver Ranches, located just
next to the original Carver Ranches
is now in an expansion program dur.
ing which time much more land is
being offered for sale at the same
rates as in the first section.
The project is affiliated with Car.
yer Ranches but has no connection
with any other development bear
ing a similar name.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Sewing Machines

NEW AND USED - $500 up. all
makes, parts. repairs, buttonholers,
pinkers. Buttonholes made. buttons
covered. Hemstitching. Quick service
Phone 2-7441
Under New Management
SEWING MACHINE AND
SUPPLY COMPANY
ITO NE. 3nd o.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
9 CHARGES

other accusations were that:
Gray kept girl friends and IA
vorite students on the school pay
roll.
Gray did nothing to discipline
an instructor who was found in bed
with girl student and that he lat
err raised the teachers salary.
3-He had five new tires, paid for
by the state, put on his personal car
Gray spent $4,000 on adver'
Using in Negro publications, two
thirds of it featuring himself.
5--He extended favors to White
persons from whom he wanted help.
patton said Gray reported in chapel
once that he had two White men
In the state who shut up any Of the
little fellows"
6-He issued orders that no Negro
on the campus should talk to White
people because he knew best how to
handle them and that he could buy
any Negro in the state.
7-He said running school was
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
New Charges Levied At Ex-Famcee Head

80 per cent bull, 40 per cent pull
and 10 per cent education"
8-He assessed each faculty mem
Der 81 to fight the state educational
program while pretending to sup
port it.
9-He allowed a woman faculty
member to run a night club where
liquor repeatedly was sold to stu
dents and where Gray was said to
have been a frequent visitor.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
2 ASKED TO RESIGN

Patton said also that there was
some Indication that college cred
it's were sold to students.
~ The acting president of the Negro
college confirmed that the schools
maintenance director and his as
sistant had been asked to resign.
However, Acting President II.
Manning Efferson declined to reveal
why Maintenance Director Leo B.
Paul and Assistant L. G. Evans We be
asked to leave the school.
Q RESIGN
Efferson also disclosed that nine
teachers had resigned since Gray
left as president.
The board of control declined to
comment on the matter. However,
one source, who asked that his name
not be used, said the board was con-
tinuing an investigation of the
charges.
Efferson said he believed some of
the teachers would have quit with
out anything happening" But he
said designations still were being
submitted and that some classes
might be without teachers when
school opens Spet. 20.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Charges Made In
House of
Representatives

TALLAHASSEE - Dying embers
of the Gray Affair" were famed
to bright new glow this week when
a legislator charged on the floor OF
the house that DR.. William HI. Gray
Jr., former Famcee president, was
guilty of immortality, deceit, lying
and financial irregularities and short
ages while ir Office.
The charge was made by Rep
Bryant Patton of Franklin county
who said the charges were the re-
suit of an investigation he conduct
ed as a committee Of one, appointed
by the house un-American Activities
committee.
Patton made 10 specific charges
against Gray, who resigned as pres
ident Of the college July because
Of what he said was " factionalism.
Among the accusations he listed
were an attempted attack on wo
man student in 194S and successfu
seductions Of other women.
He said Gray had been guilty OF
financial Irregularities at Florids
Normal College for Negroes in st
Augustine where he served as presl
dent before going to the Tallahassee
school
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
SHORTAGE IN EXTENSION
FUNDS

Patton said the ex-president set a
bad example, upsetting fiscal con-
troll to such an extent that accurate
accounting is impossible" A short
age of $4,000 in extension funds
was uncovered, he said, and the
school cafeteria operated at a deficit
of about $4,000 month at the eX-
pense of other funds.
Evening star., 1949-02-25
MaryIond-North Carolina Duel
Likely in LOOP Track Games

Bob Palmer, youthful Maryland
miller, will try to pull an iron-man
stunt tomorrow in the Southern
Conference indoor championship
track games at Chapel Hill, N. c..
The strong, long -striding Terp has
been entered in the mile, $50 and
2-mile run and although Coach
Jimmy Kehoe is pessimistic about
his chances for a grand slam he
at least Is willing to give him a
shot at it.
Maryland should be one of the
outstanding competitors for the
crown, although North Carolina; S
host squad is the pre-meet favorite.
The Old Liners sparkling per-
formances in their own invita-
tional meet last Saturday stamped
them as one of the teams Carolina
must beat to take the laurels. Duke
also is expected to make a strong
bid.
Palmer will have teammate Ty-
son Creamer with him in the 2
mile run and some observers think
the barrell-chested Baltimorean
may romp off with the blue ribbon.
Creamer won the Maryland invi-
tation 2-mile in the good time of
1895, a new meet record, and If
pushed might have done better.
Maryland's crack mile relay
team of Paul Ostrey. Mario Sal
vanelli, George MCGOWAN and Ed
Matthews is expected to take its
event. The games also will give
Evening star., 1949-02-25

The Federal Golf Association
completed a working agreement
with the District of Columbia Rec
reation Department at the an
nual meeting of the Government
golfers last night at the Federal
Power Commission, whereby the
Recreation Department will make
up the schedule, conduct the
tournaments and promote golf i'll
the Federal agencies.
Richard F. Tennyson OF the
Recreation Department was elect
ed to the Board of Governors as
mans tournament chairman.
The Federal golfers also eX-
panded their handicap system at
great length and new card sys-
TEN has been designed that will
be presented to the member clubs
of the Maryland State Golf Asso-
citation and the USGA. R. F..
Goodridge of the Federal Power
Commission, a former executive in
the Southern California Golf AS
sociation, was elected handicap
chairman.
The tournament schedule will
be released early next month
after the Board of Governors
meets with Recreation Depart
Evening star., 1949-02-25
With Bill Leetch

of fried catfish or good catfish
chowder is something to enjoy.
Catfish must be skinned, of
course, and every particle of fat
removed along with the blood
along the backbone A good scrub
bing brush will do this easily and
quickly. Cut the heads and tails
off, roll the fish in finely ground
corn meal or cracker crumbs and
fry in hot fat to a golden brown.
Few fish are sWeeter or taStier.
Washington's second annual
Sportsman's and Outdoors Show,
which opens March at the Ar
mory, is shaping up nicely. Marine
and piscatorial exhibits will
abound. There will be exhibits
and entertainment "a 12-act stage
and tank show of interest to per-
sons of all ages. Local, State and
Federal Governments are COOP
Grating in preparing spectacular
displays. One of the most fasci-
mating exhibits will be Mays
Tropical Exhibition, including COL
orful butterflies whose wing spread
is 8 inches, the Hercules beetle
of the West Indies, which fly
nearly 40 miles per hour and
weigh close to a half pound, giant
tarantulas, man-killing scorpions
and many other spectacular speci-
mems.
Evening star., 1949-02-25

has produced mostly small fish to
date and their numbers have not
been too plentiful. We believe
this to be caused in part by seln-
ing in the Wicomico as many gooo
fish front hat area are coming
into the local markets.
Washington's birthday, tradl-
tional opening day for Maryland
angling addicts, found streams
and creeks fairly well visited, de-
spite inclement weather. Your
scribe, in company with Joe Fitz-
water and Fred Allnut, put in a
couple of hours after the spring
run suckers in Seneca Creek and
had a lot of fun. Not only did we
catch some fish, but we saw others
of good size caught. We f1shed
with fly rods and got kick out OF
the stout fight these low denizens
of the streams put up. They don't
last long, but a big fellow will give
you plenty Of action while he does
Up the Potomac. anglers fol
catfish are getting in some gooo
ticks but with most Of the f1sh
running small. This season OF the
wear the flesh Of all these coarse
fish is firm and succulent. A mess
Evening star., 1949-02-25
Big Turnout of Argyle CIubmen
Hears Briqht Progress Report

One hundred and forty men,
bers of Argyle Country Club, all
of them highly pleased with the
speedy progress made at the new
site in less than two years. turned
out for the annual meeting last
night and heard another optimis-
tic report from the officers.
The turnout was Unexpectedly
large and included a few Of the
81 new members brought in since
the membership drive opened
less than a week ago. L. T. Har-
rison, a former champion and one
of the Districts top amateurs, was
among the new members.
P. w. LIE Due. vice president,
course architect and chairman of
the Greens Committee. reported
the full 18 holes would be in play
May %. He went over dozens of
improvements made on the club
property at Layhill, which was
purchased by the members when
they were forced to leave their
former location in Silver Spring
Evening star., 1949-02-25

Speedster Bill Alexion another
crack at North Carolina's Bill Al
bans. the Olympic squad star, who
won three firsts in Maryland S
meet, counting Alexion among his
victims in the 60-yard dash.
Thirteen of the 16 Southern
Conference schools are entered in
this, the 14th renewal of the
games. including Clemson. David
son. Duke, N. c. State, Richmond.
South Carolina. v. M. l.. Virginia
Tech, Wake Forest, Washington
and Lee and William and Mary.
Coach Bob Fetzer of North Car
olina says more than $50 entries
have established a new record and
that he looks for several track
marks to fall.
Sixteen teams, including George
Washington of Alexandria and
Washington-Lee of Arlington, are
entered in the high school division.
Nineteen schools will be repre-
sented in the freshman division,
including Georgetown, which will
send its winning mile relay team
of Dave Boland, Ray Dongelewicz,
Tom Lindgren and Jack Hurst.
Drawings for positions will be
made tonight with all coaches
present.
North Carolina's stock has been
boosted by the knowledge that it
hasn't lost an indoor meet at home
in IL years. Some experts. how
ever, look for a new winner in this,
the first official indoor conference
meet since 1912.
Evening star., 1949-02-25
Recreation Department Takes
MANAGEMENT of Federal Golf

ment officials. Several mixed
Scotch foursome tournaments will
be scheduled early in the season
to get the men and women golfers
interested. The team match will
start the first week in May.
No further action was taker
on the matter of the FGA pur-
chasing a tract of land in Belts
vile for an Association-owned
golf course. It still is in the mind
of association officials, however.
D. N. Hevener of Agriculture
was elected president and K. M
Skaggs of Engineers. vice preSi-
dent. Other officers and COM
mittee chairmen elected were:
Vernon Crane of State, secretary
Darrell johnson of REA, treas
urer; j. B. Snider of Federal Bu-
reau of Supply. Agency commits
sioner chairman; H. S. Fuller OF
Army Map Service. membership;
Miss Geneave Feamon of Federal
Security Agency, the women's
champion. as women's chairman
plus Tennyson and Goodridge in
their aforementioned positions.
Miss Feamon was the first
woman elected to the Board. The
association will stress women's
golf events this season.