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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
Thirty-one Eighth
Graders Graduate

Lincoln County rural eighth
grade pupils receiving diplomas &C
cording to County Superintendent
of Schools, w J. Anderson are as
follows.
Ruby Beagle and Peter Isrealson
Ural; Nancy Gilchrist and Astrid
Kruger. Warland; Robert Beebe
and Barbara Davis, Manicke; Viii
lis Higle Tony Torres, Pauline
White. Phyllis DeLapp, Peggy Bee
quart, and James Alfeteras, Rex
ford; Sylvia Gibson and Roberta
Frost, Glen Lake; Della Curtis.
Gladys Morris, Jack st. Peter, Roger
Aemisegger, Neal Wilke, Raymond
Morris and Robert Hume, Fortine:
Dale Butts, DicAie Clarke, Dwaine
Doble and Vivian Spady, Tooley
Lake; Howard Nee, Helen Newton.
Ann Shay, Eunice Story and Law
renee Streeter, Trego; and Ann
TIsen, Stryker.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
The BoccoIoureote
Sermon Challenge
To Modern Youth

The Baccalaureate Service for the
class of '49 was held last Sunday
evening at the Junior High Audi
forum. A large attendance was
present to hear the challenging SER
mon delivered by the Rev. Leon H.
Ayers of the Assembly of God
Church, who chose for his text
Matt 6:33. His subject was THE
Dynamic of Real Success"
The speaker stressed the need of
mental, moral and religious strength
and courage to meet the challenge
of this dynamic, atomic age. His
were apt and applica-
ton of the needs as applied to young
folks going out into life should prove
inspirational both to the class of 40
ana all who listened to the sermon.
The invocation and benediction
were given by the Rev. B. H. Apple
gate of the Church of God. Musical
numbers included a selection by
the High School girls sextette, and
a violin solo by Mr. Bowring of the
faculty. The professional and re-
cessional were played by Miss Inez
Ratekin.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
Mrs. Anthony Enders
Passes Moy 19

Josephine Elizabeth Lieffring was
born January 81, 1872 at Mondovi
Wis, and passed away at her home
south of Libby, Thursday May l9
at approximately $50 a. m, age
II years, three months and Is days.
Her girlhood was spent on her
fathers farm near Durand, Wis.
On November 81 1894 she married
Anthony r. Enders. The family
moved to Big Fork, Mont, March
"a, 1910 and resided there till they
moved to Libby in October 1920.
Mrs. Enders had been in failing
health for about eight years. How
ever, March of this year she fell
and broke her hip and had been
bedridden since that time
Surviving are the husband, An
thony and seven children: George,
Ray and Jim of Libby; Mrs. Jerry
Springer of Big Fork; Mrs. John
Sabol, Great Falls; Mrs. E. Torres,
and Mrs. Tim Mccoy of
Idaho. Twenty-Five grand
children and three great grand
children. Mrs. Enders was pre-
coded in death by a son, Charles,
who was drowned in Flathead Lake
in 1911.
Funeral services were conducted
from st. Joseph'S Church at 1890
a. m, Saturday, May 81 by the
Rev. Father John O'Malley Inter
nent was made in the Libby Gem
aterV
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
CHANGE SCHEDULES
OF NO. % AND NO. 4

Elective June l Train No. 4. the
eastbound Oriental Limited will
leave Seattle at 1890 D. m. one
hour later than at present, and will
run on faster schedule to Willis
ton, N. Oak, thence on present
schedule to st. Paul and Chicago.
Train No. %, the eastbound Mail
and Express Train, carrying coach
only, will operate on revised
schedule from Seattle to st. Paul.
There will be no changes in Trains
and 2; Empire Builder or Train
s, Westbound Oriental Limited: or
Train n, the fast mail.
The following is the revised
SC schedule of Trains % and 4: No.
70 will leave Troy at 2:45 D. m.
and No. 4 at 12:4O D. m; leave
Libby at 3:25 and los D. M: Eur
eka 5:32 and 2:32 p. m; No. %
will arrive at Whitefish at ITO.
No: 4 will arrive at Whitefish at
3;45 p. m. and will leave at 7:2O
and 3:55 p. m. respectively.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
Mayor Clay Parker
ProcIoims Moy e
Libby Poppy Day

Saturday, May %, was set aside
as Poppy Day in Libby in a procla-
nation issued today by Mayor Clay
W. Parker The proclamation urged
| all citizens to observe the day by
wearing memorial peoples in honor
of those who gave their lives in the
two World Wars.
Do you know-that in the spring
of 1919, amidst complete devasta-
ton, the peoples bloomed in abund-
ance on the battlefields of France,
where so many of our men had
fallen in battle, and that a replica
of this poppy became the Memorial
Flower of The American Legion
and the American Auxiliary?
That the American Legion was
the first national organization to
adopt the poppy as its Memorial
Flower, having taken this action
at the National Convention held in
Cleveland. September 27-29, 1920?
That the American Legion Aux
iliary adopted the poppy as its
Memorial Flower at its organizing
convention held in Kansas City in
October, 1921?
That at the time the American
Legion Auxiliary adopted the pop
by it pledged the profits from the
poppy sales 100 percent to welfare
relief for service men and women
and their families, thus fulfilling
the true meaning of the poppy
IN emblem of faitl,, faith which
is being kept with all who died,
through service to the living?
That the memorial peoples are
made of red crepe paper, by hand,
by disabled veterans in hospitals
and poppy workrooms in forty
states, and that the workers re-
ceive pay for each poppy made, the
being furnished free by
the department in the state in
which the hospital is located?
That the more than $4,000, 600
peoples made by disabled veterans
are sold on the streets under super
vision of the American Legion Aux
iliary, on the Saturday preceding
Memorial Day, by approximately
1884, 900 volunteer workers who re-
ceive no compensation?
That through the American Le-
gion Auxiliary poppy program more
than 100000 is paid annually to
needy and disabled service men
and women for making the pop
pies?
That proceeds from the sale of |
over 25,00O,000 peoples made an
lually under the guidance of the
American Legion Auxiliary amount
o more than 100000, every pen
~ of which is devoted to rehabili-
alton work by both the Legion and /
Auxiliary. which includes aid to the
needy veterans and their families?
That you are given an oppor-
unity each year to help the great
york of The American Legion and
The American Legion Auxiliary, as
veil as opportunity to pay tribute
o all who died in service, by wear
ng a poppy on Poppy Day?-Mrs.
I. A. Rasmussen, Poppy Chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
Viii Observe
Memorial Ddy
Mon. in Libby

Austin Reedy Post No. 81 Of the
American Legion and Harper-ErCa-
man Post No 1913 Of the v. F. W.
together with the auxiliaries VIII
observe Memorial Day, Monday,
May 30 with fitting services.
All veterans are requested 70
meet at the V. F. w. Clubroon
promptly at 900 a. m. and march
from there to the Monument In
front of the high school grounds
at the intersection of Mineral Ave
nue. and Lincoln Boulevard. The
line of march for the cemetery, led
by the Libby High School Band win
form here and the parade will start
promptly at 9:45 a. m.
The two veteran organizations
will conduct services at the Gene
terry where Rev. Stearns viii be the
speaker of the day. The High School
Band under the direction Of George
Bowring will furnish music, and
the services will close with the sa-
lutte by the firing squad and the
sounding of taps
VIM. Lannon, who will act as Of
ficer Of the day requests that not
only all veterans who can, partici-
pate in the service, but wherever
possible, the men come in uniform.
Flags at veterans graves will be
placed the evening before.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
Donkey SoftboII
PIeoses Crowd

ut only cost 40 cents but it was
worth a dollar"
So remarked a youthful ball fan
of grade school age, returning home
last night after the Donkey soft
ball game. Just which team, Troy
or Libby won the game was not
SO clear in the minds of the big
crowd which attended; but there
was no doubt in anyone's mind it
was one whale of a funny show. It
should also be mentioned that Walt
Katarzy won the donkey relay
And the profits of this fun fest
all go to cause of worth to the
community, the new Chamber of
Commerce sponsored Libby Com
munity Golf Course. A golf course
by the way, is a must" in every
modern community of this size. AS
Chairman Russell Anderson of the
golf committee states the approxi-
mate 1000 adults and children in
attendance at the game have
brought the project another step
nearer realization. It is believed
when all bills are paid, there will
remain a net profit of about 5000
The Golf Committee asks The
Western News to thank the people
of Libby and surrounding COM
for their fine support. The
committee promises to put forth
every effort to have few holes
and fairways ready for play in the
near future.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
INEZ RATEKIN GIVES OUT
READING CERTIFICATES TO
GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN

County Librarian Inez Ratekin
has been giving out Reading Ger
tificates to elementary school child
rem in all sections of the county
who have earned them under the
Reading Plan which the Library
sponsors each year in cooperation
with the schools of the county. Mon
day she visited the Eureka Grade
School, Tuesday the Troy School
and Wednesday evening she at
tended the 9th grade graduation
exercises at Rexford where she pre-
sented reading certificates. The Lib
by pupils will receive theirs the
first part of next week and the
rural ones have been mailed out.
A complete report of the schools
and grades will be published next
week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26

s.

Libby, lead by Baldwin, Collins
and Gehring won their first game
Of the year and the first ever played
Iunder the lights in this section of
the country from Whitefish with
a score of ST..
Dude" Baldwin pitched steady
ball in the pinches only allowing
one hit and one unearned run. He
sat Il Whitefish players down via
the strikeout route
Skip Collins spanked in the field
saving two runs with a diving catch
of line drive in the fifth inning
after two men had walked.
Lee Gehring smashed out two
booming triples to lead the hitters
and scored the only earned run of
the ball game.
Ozzie Schmeckle pitched a fine
game for Whitefish allowing only
five hits and except for the third
when Libby scored 3 unearned runs
on errors had very little trouble
with Libby batters throwing his
fast balls and curves past fifteen
Libby batters.
A very nice crowd attended the
game. There will be no game this
week as Hungry Horse dropped out
of the league and that was to have
been Libby's first league game.
The next game will be a league
game with Whitefish in Libby at
300 p. m, Friday, June 3.
ROX SCORE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
CLASS ROLL,
Death Claims Verne
Hovey Tues. Eve.

Verne T. Hovey, former Lincoln
County citizen passed away at 4:45
p. m. Tuesday at the st. Johns
Lutheran Hospital in Libby. Verne,
as he was known in the Western
News office came to Lincoln Coun-
ty in 1880 He ran a newspaper
in Troy at one time, and also oper-
ated plumbing establishment
During the war years he was en-
ployed at The Western News where
he continued until the fall of 1916
when failing health caused him to
resign his position and go to the
Southwest in an effort to regain his
strength. During the several years
the present manager knew Mr..
Hovey he proved himself to be an
expert printer and a good friend.
He came to Troy something over
week ago to join Mrs. Hovey who
was visiting friends there, the two
coming on to Libby where they
visited at the home of Mr.. Hovey's
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gleason Pitcher. He became
worse while he was here and Tues
day morning went to the hospital,
only. matter of hours before his
passing.
He is survived by his wife, his
mother, Mrs. Chas B. Hovey of
Everett, Wn., two brothers, two sis
ters, two sons, and one daughter.
Funeral services will be held at
ZOO p. m. Saturday, at the Gompf
Funeral Home, the Rev. w. c.
otearns, pastor of the Libby Meth
1dist Church officiating.
A full obituary will be published |
next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
To Record McGinnis
Meadows Weather

Bert Davis has been appointed
government weather observer for
the McGinnis Meadows section of
Lincoln County The records will
include temperatures. high and
low; precipitation, snowfall records
and other conditions including
number of clear and cloudy days.
Standard equipment has been
shipped to Mr. Davis and is ex-
pected in the immediate future
1t will be installed on his home
place. He will furnish the weather
with monthly reports
He has also kindly consented to fur
nish the Western News with week
ly reports, which readers will find
of interest, especially in comparing
of weather between this
point and the higher elevations az
McGinnis Meadows.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
.rdndMdtrOn
Visits Libby

The visit OF the Worthy Grand
Matron, Mrs. August Baumgartner
of Roman, was the incentive for sew
eral delightful social events in Ma
sonic circles The first entertain
ing of the Grand Matron was at
the CabooSe where the officers Of
the local chapter of Eastern Star
gave a luncheon in her honor.
There were twenty-five present.
The decorations were silver and
blue, the Grand Matron's colors.
Each guest was given a corsage.
A welcome poem for Mrs. Baum
gartner was written by Mrs. Roy
Sherman for the occasion. The
luncheon was a lovely affair.
At six-thirty o'clock some eighty
stars and their escorts and out-of-
town guests sat down to a delicious
3-course banquet at the Surprise
Cafe. All were given corsages and
an orchid was presented to the
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Ned
Joughin was master of ceremonies.
Mrs. Donald Rice led the singing.
After the introduction of the Grand
Matron a song was sung to her
that was written especially for her
by Jean Thompson. During the
dinner "Springtime in the Rockies"
and Montana" were sung by the
audience. Mary Maurer read a
humorous selection by A. A. Milne
hat was very much appreciated
and enjoyed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
(Continued on Page Fourl
v. F. w. POPPY DAY
SALE NETS $500

The Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Poppy sale held May IA brought
in $500. One hundred of this was
sent to the disabled veterans who
made the peoples; one hundred is
being sent to Eaton Rapids Home
fer the widows and orphans of We.
Grams, and the remaining one hun
dred is being kept in the local Auxi
liary treasury for use of home aid
to local veterans in need.
The Auxiliary to Post I548 also
voted to send $50 to the Old Sol
dier's Home at Columbia Falls for
new furniture and fixtures. Re
porter
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
Louis Bryant To
Present Concerts

Louis Bryant, Master of the
Piano Accordion, will present con-
certs on Monday, June 9Th, at the
Troy Methodist church, and on
Tuesday, June 7th at the Libby
Methodist Church, according to an
announcement by Rev. VIM. C.
Stearns.
A complete account of this artist
appears on Page Six of this issue
His Libby appearance is under the
auspices of the Libby Methodist
choir
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
VETERANS CLAIMS OFFICE
CANCELS ITENERY SERVICE

According to a letter received
at The Western News office from
Clarence A. Brown, Service OF
ficer for the Veterans Welfare
Commission itinery service has been
discontinued until after July l. Due
to this fact Mr. Brown Will not be
in Libby on Wednesday, May Is,
as planned
Mr.. Brown will handle any and
all claims by mail during this per
iod of time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
LIBBY STORES WILL
CLOSE MEMORIAL DAY

The Merchants Committee of the
Libby Chamber of Commerce, an
nounces that Libby stores and
business houses will be closed all
day Monday, May 30 in honor Of
Memorial Day. The committee
suggests that week end shoppers
keep the closing date in mind as
they prepare for Sunday and the
holiday. Shop early and avoid the
last minute rush.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
LIBBY v. F. w. VS.
MOUNTAIN VIEW

There will be a baseball game
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O at the
Libby baseball park. This is the
first League game this year. Con-
testing are Mountain View and Lib
bY V. f. w
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
L. H. S. CLASS OF 1949 TO
GRADUATE FRIDAY NIGHT
PROFESSIONAL
MARCHE

Miss Inez Ratekin
INVOCATION
Davidson ..-... Presbyterian Church
in D minor, Op 49-F Mendessohn
Motto agitato
George Bowring, Violin
Schlumm,
Mrs. Jenkins Piano
PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER
ADDRESS . 7N''0'
"Montana's Challenge Youth, Industrial Development"
Gerald ]. SkibbinS Consultan, Montana Chamber of
Commerce
MUSIC
"Chdren's Prayer" Humperdinck- ReddicB
High School Girls Chorus
PRESENTATION OF CLASS
W. J.. Erickson SchoolP
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
W. c.. collars of
MUSIC
MY Greed" GarretClarl
High School Girls Chorus
BENEDICTION
Reverend -...-..-- Presbyterian Church
PROFESSIONAL
"POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE" Observation-Disclosures. Elgar
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26
TREAsURER,s az NOTTCE

The second installment of the 1948
taxes will become delinquent after
May 3l.-Co Treasurer's office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26

--Gehring 2. SO-Baldwin IA:
Schmeckel Is. BB-Baldwin 4, Sch
meckel 4. HPB-Baldwin 2. Earned
runs-Libby l. Umpires-Diller and
Dutton.-Reporter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26

The Board of Lincoln County
Commissioners will meet in a spec
ial session Tuesday, May 81.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark, Jr.,
visited over the week end in Spo-
kane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26

Adamson, Donna
Bauer, Shirley E.
Belmore, Phyllis
Brown, James L.
Church, Catherine
Conn, Frances L.
Damon, Mary M.
DarSow, Donovan
Dedic, Raymond F
DeRosia, Robert
Engle, LaVerne E
Goyen, Mabel L.
GOyen, Margaret
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-26

Hamann, Eugene E.
Harris, Mary c.
Hendrickson, Dixie A.
Kemp, Joan L.
Krigbaum, LaMoine r.
Luscher, Charles w.
Maurer, Mary M.
Nixon, Nancy L.
Remp, Raymond H.
ROlseth, Thelma C.
Swimley, Hugh f.
Young, Dolores B.
The Nome nugget., 1949-09-30
Valdez Donates To Keep Richardson Highway Open

VALDEZ, (P) - Residents took what they considered an unprece- dented action today, presenting S2.87O in private donations to the Alaska Road Commission, a fed eral agency.
 The money, accepted by Supt. B. D. Stewart, Jr., is to be used 10 help keep the Richardson High way open this winter. IL is in addi- lion 10 the Sl.OOO contributed ear Ter by ;he Valdez Dock Company.
 Alaska Freight Lines has pledg- cd S30,000 cash to the drive. Ii Will be paid in two installmentS on Nov. ! and Jan. l.
 Valdez. population 500, and the far:heSt north ar-around open port. provides the shortest direct line to Interior towns and military bases. Use of the highway to Fair banks. however, is confined to summer months because of a lack of winter maintenance equipment.
 The highway carried tens of thousands of tons of military freight during the war and civilian and military freight is increasing yearly.
 Contributions will provide all necessary labor and major equip ment, the latter including two large rotary blows now being built by the ISaacson Iron Works in Seattle
The Nome nugget., 1949-09-30
Two Hospitalized In Pineapple
 Unloading Fracas

THE DALLES. Ore. (P State police patrolled the waterfront o1 this inland Columbia river city yesterday to curb what the gover- nor called "banditry" by CIO long Shoremen.
 Union strife Stemming from the four-month old Hawaiian strike flared here Wednesday w h e n StevedoreS mobbed non-un n dock workers and sent two AFL truck drivers to a hospital. They halted the unloading of barge of pineapple berthed here Saturday.
 eve won't tolerate that in Ore gon." said Governor Douglas Me Kay. Harry Bridges is not run ming the State of Oregon"
 The governors statement came after the Wasco County CThe Dal- les) circuit court issued an order restraining the ILWU from pick citing and any interference on the on the waterfront or highways in the area.
 Mckay said he had ordered state officers to the waterfront after To- cal authorities declared the situa- ton was beyond their control. If they need more help, we have plenty of tough boys to send there" Mckay concluded.
 State CIO secretary George Brown yeft Vancouver. B. C., last night to take a hand in the Oregon 
 About 200 CIO longshore pick cts from Portland stormed the owned dock here late after two trucks were loaded and as two others pulled onto the terminal ramp. In few they brushed aside city police and deputized citizens, dragged two drivers from the loaded trucks, and smashed wind shields and motors.
The Nome nugget., 1949-09-30
SCRATCH MARKS
tBv "Blackie" BellurYl
NCO Club: There will be an

NCO Club: There will be an in- formal dance at the NCO Club, Saturday, at goo pm. Oct. 1. Mu- sic by the Four Marks. The NCO Club Bingo Game has been chang ed to Thursday night, Oct. 6, at 8:3O pm. Grand Prize-$l00.00 Jack Pot. Don't forget, Thursday nights. Come down and have a good time. Sgt. Clifford calling the numbers.
 Sunday Morn Breakfast: Don't forget that the NCO Club serves Sunday morning breakfast from 800 to 11:OO am. Waffles, hot cakes, ham and eggs, or anything you want at price you can pay. Come on down and have breakfast every Sunday mroning.
 Plans are under way to start base newspaper in the near future. It is planned as a mimeOgraph, four pages, and Will be publlShed weekly.
 Cpl. Billy G. Franklin departed for the States on Wednesday. He was called home on an emergency furlough due to the death of his father.
 Ten airmen who have been serV- ing at Marks in a temporary duty status received permanent change of station orders to Marks. They were: Sgt. Bobby E. Brown, Cpl. Earl E. Flaherty, Pies. William E. HOmmel. Robert w. Brewer, Paul c. Orr, Monroe w. Englett, Jr., Franklin c. Baker, Narell Kneece and Albert E. Buskirk.
 The Officers BOO basketball team defeated the AACS team last night at the bas gym by the score of 36 to 28. Col. JamiSOn suffered a broken finger during the game.
The Nome nugget., 1949-09-30
Hospital News

Ii has been announced that pa tients in the tubercular' ward of the hospital have their own visit ing hours which the public is ask ed to observe. They are Wednes- day evening from FOO to'7:00 and Sunday afternoon from 300 to 400 o'clock, Sunday evening FOO to 500 o'clock.
The Nome nugget., 1949-09-30
POLARIS HOTEL
 Art Johnston. Seattle.
ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary Club met Thursday noon for luncheon at the Pioneer Hall with Don McMorran, regional traffic Superintendent for the Alaska region and Willard Knapp. administrative assistant to the di vision traffic manager of the Pa cific Alaska division of the Pan American Airways.
 Program time was devoted to short discussion on the sales tax which comes before the people in Tuesdays election.
The Nome nugget., 1949-09-30
ALASKA AIRLINES

Passengers arriving Thursday by Alaska Airlines were: Ann Lee Simmons, Jerome Trigg, Darry, Trigg, Robert Maykok.
 Passengers departing on the re- turn trip were Don C. Foster, L. N. Stevens John R. Nichols, Buell. Nesbitt, Jack R. Evans. David Yahnig, Chas. Marthens, Mark Thielen.
The Nome nugget., 1949-09-30
WALRUS CLUB MET THURSDAY NIGHT

The Nome WalruS Club held its regular weekly meeting last night at the City Hall and discussed plans for a dance to be held soon. Full details will be announced next week in the Nugget.
 Milk Fund winner last evening was Hank Pearson, of Scotty's Bar.