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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
Libby Takes Fourth
In Tournament

Friday night, February 25, Libby
PLAYED its first game in the tour
nament against Whitefish This
was a fast. tough game with White
fish winning 1929
Saturday morning Libby played
Big Fork, winning 1929, and played
Poison in the finals Saturday night.
Poison won 1921
The Terriers took fourth place
in the tournament and were award
ed the basketball used in the games.
The team showed good sports
manship throughout the tourna-
ment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
City Appoints A
Zoning Commission

Tuesday evening the Libby City
Council discussed coming plans 1t
was decided to appoint a zoning
commission, the following being APP
pointed: A. ]. Agather chairman;
Ed Dutton, vice chairman; Carlton
Joughin, Dick Butt, NJ c. Adkins,
Ira Miller and Lloyd Midyett
A resolution was passed placing
load restrictions on Mineral and
California Avenues to conform with
the restriction placed on U. S. by
the State Highway Commission.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
HORSES KICK BREAKS
BOYS RIGHT LEG

Marvin, five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Flat of 902 Min
eral Avenue, received a badly frac-
tured right leg when he was kicked
by a horse Sunday afternoon, be
ing struck above the knee
DR.. Cairns administered first aid
after which the boy was rushed
to a Spokane hospital
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
ANNOUNCES SILVER ANNIV
CHRYSLER SHOWING

Sandy Frazer Of The Kootena
Valley Garage of Troy was in Lib
by yesterday to announce the Silver
Anniversary showing of ChrysleT
cars at their garage on Friday
March IL. Watch next week
Western News for further details.
See the advertisement on Page
Six of this issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
GOOD SKIING SNOW
AT LIBBY SKI HILL

It isn't time for skiers to put
their skis up yet, according to Libby
ski Club members. The Libby Ski
Hill is situated in such shady spot
that very little snow has even sof-
tened so skiing will be good for
several weeks under the present
weather conditions.
Spring snow is different from the
winter powder snow but when it
has thawed and frozen enough
times to make good corn snow it is
hard to beat for good skiing. So
even though it is soft in town and
the water running down in the
streets, the Ski Hill is still good
ana the tow running on its regular
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
The Robertson Feed
Store in Temporary
Quarters this Week

F. C. Robertson this week has
moved his Feed Store to temporary
quarters at his home at 1915 Utah
in South Libby, located south Of
The Log Church and the South Lib
bv Purity Grocery
Next week Mr. Robertson ex-
poets to make announcement con-
corning his plans for new and
permanent location. He has been
engaged in the feed business here
for the past four years during
which time he has made many
friends and enjoyed a good trade
Watch for further announcement
next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
JOGGING OPERATIONS UNDER
WAY FROM NEW LOGGING ROAD

The Troy logging crew employed
by the J. Neils Lumber Company
which has been working in the
Warland section, was transferred
last week to a point on the new
Libby to Jennings logging road
near the Bakker Ranch.
In spite of the fact that the spring
breakup is now on. limited log
ging operation are still under way
In the Warland area.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
LOAD LIMITS FOR
U. S. HIGHWAY 2

Load limits between the Idaho
line and Kalispell on U S. Highway
2 is now $50 pounds per inch width
of tire.
Speed limits on all trucks and
buses is As miles per hour. These
are effective until further notice
Montana State Highway Patrol
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
ELIZABETH HOFFMAN
PASSES MARCH l

Mrs Elizabeth hoffman passed
away at $50 Tuesday evening,
March /, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence E. Swimley. She
was the mother of Mrs. Swimley
and was SO years old February 81
The funeral viii be held on Sat
urdav. March 5.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03

Helena-W.P)-Co Construction of a
new Radio Station in Helena will
begin soon The Lewis and Clark
Broadcasters Company announces
that the Federal Communications
Commission has given a full grant
for construction of the station, a
$50 watt outlet whose call-letters
will be KFDW.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
Rifle Scores Of
The Post Week

AS the teams get lined out for
this seasons shoot. more interest is
being taken by those who partici-
pated in the matches of last year
and of new prospects and new mem
bers. some of who have made very
good scores for just beginning.
Monday. February 81;
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03
BIDS NOW ACCEPTED ON
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

Bids will be received and opened
publicly at 800 p. m, Tuesday,
March %, by the Board of Trustees
OF School District No. 4 according
TO a notice appearing on another
page of the Western News this week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-03

The Western News Classified
are business getters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Mulberry, Ark.,:
High School
Group Arriues

A group of Mulberry, Arkan-
sas High School students and
teachers, numbering "a persons
in all, arrived in Key West yes
terday, having driven from Null
berry in their own school bus,
from which place they set out
last Saturday. Il"
The group did a good deal of
local sightseeing upon their ar
rival yesterday, when they stayed
at the Overseas Hotel, and this
morning Simone Tours arranged
for them to make trip to Cuba
via Aerovias g" plane, 81 ofsthe
group occupying special plane
and the other three departing by
the regular flight at 1915.
=, They all expressed themselves
as being delighted with Key West,
which they particularly wanted
to visit on their trip, and they
look forward enthusiastically to
another day in the city, upon
their return from Havana tomor-
row AFTERNOON, before leaving on
Sunday to return to Mulberry,
Arkansas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Held Regular Meeting Monday
EUening At MarteIIO TOaUers

Beta Sigma Phi held its regu-
lar meeting on Monday, May 90
at Martello Towers at 800 p
m. The meeting was called to or
der by Dolce Curry, president,
and the minutes were read by Ell
lie Rae Gwynn in the absence OF
Wilhelmina Harvey, Secretary.
The project of acquiring histor-
ical articles for display in the
Fort in conjunction with the Art
and Historical Society, was dis
cuSsed with some enthusiasm.
Ida Gellrich and Florence Ardagh
have been appointed to head this
important work.
Plans for attending the State
convention at Daytona Beach,
Fla, were also discussed during
the business session, and it is
hoped that a group of members
of the organization will be able
to attend.
After the business session was
adjourned, Ruth Larson schooled
the members on the ,examinations
for the important Ritual of Jew
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

Frogs: Roland Lowe, Paul Mar
zero and Leslie Weech.
Japanese Ladies: Janice Brew
err, Laudelina Garcia, Garcia Lo-
PEE, Carmen Vargas.
Rabbits: Harry Knight, Danio
Bazo, Anthony Milford and John
RiVas.
Clowns: Joseph Rodriguez and
James Williams.
Sandman: William Collins.
Moonbeams: Olga Lopez, Emil
lie Mccarthy, Jacquelynn Muir
ray, Martha Rodriguez,
Fairies: Audrey Saunders, Bev-
erly Albury, Cassandra Riggs,
Nancy Smith, Patricia Miller
and Linda Lowe.
Fairy Queen: Deanna Cobo.
Elves: Farlin Guzewich, Ken
meth Rueda, Manuel Fernandez,
Milo Acosta, and the lazy elf,
Horace Valdez.
Dawn: Robert Ford.
Graduation exercises followed
the Fantasy, each graduate march
ing proudly in their white cap and
gown. Girl graduates carried
bouquets of red baby carnations
(class flower) tied with red rib
bon and flowing streamers. AS
Miss Frakes called the names of
the graduates Miss Lottie Green
presented them with their school
diplomas.
Pupils who received their
diplomas were Milo Asosta, Bev-
erly Albury, Crawford Banks,
Danio Bazo, Janice Brewer, Yg-
nacio Carbonell, Deanna Cobo,
William Collins, Manuel Fer
nandez, Robert Ford, Laudelina
Garcia, Farlin Guzewich, Carole
Lopez, Olga Lopez. Linda Lowe,
Roland Lowe, Thomas Marchan-
te, Paul Marrero, Patricia Miller,
Jacquelynn Murray, Linda Mel
son, Joan Pierce, Cassandra
Riggs, Martha Rodriguez, Joseph
Rodriguez, Kenneth Rueda. Aud
rey Saunders, Nancy SIN i t h,
Brenda Valdes, Carmen Vargas,
Leslie Weech, James Williams
and Beverly Yates.
Before the RecesSional, the
Benediction was pronounced by
! the Reverend J. B. Reid.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Mrs. Grace
Crosby Returns,
From Jacksonville

Mrs Grace Crosby has return
ed to her home at 1417 Ashby
street after having attended the
Florida Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs
Convention in Jacksonville.
Following the convention Mrs.
Crosby was the guest of Mr., and
Mrs. Norman Dowen, former resi-
dents of Key West who are now
making their home in Jackson
vile. = =
Mr.. and Mrs. Dowen will be
remembered here, for they were
stationed in Key West for three
years when Mr.. Dowen was in
the U. S. Navy. He is now in the
real estate business in Jackson
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dowen were very
active in social life when they
lived here. Mrs. Dowen was
member of the Key West Wo-
mans Club, and she and Mr..
Dowen attended the Presbyterian
Church. Their small red-haired
son, Dickey, was well-known and
much liked locally.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. DoWen re-
quested Mrs. Crosby to convey
their kindest regards to their
many friends here upon her re-
turn to Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

els test to be given members of
the Sorority in July. For the next
three meetings, members will be
coached by Mrs. Larson, who is a
transfer member, into the Chap
ter here in Key West, and is ia
miliar with all phases of Beta
Sigma Phi.
Members present at Mondays
meeting were, Clara Armayor,
Marjorie Allen, Florence Ardagh,
Jenny Fay Bervaldi, Ruby
Crawley, Sara Doyle Campbell,
Ida Gellrich, Ellie Rae Gwynn,
Edna Hoff, Gwendolyn James,
Pauline Ketchings, Ruth Larson,
Edith Lopez, Blanche Millar, ELISA
Moreno, Jessie Michael, Beatrice
Moreno, Maude Roberts, Betty
Saunders, Virginia Whitmarsh,
Nellie Trujillo, and Dolce Curry.
1t was also announced at the
meeting that plans are being for
mulated by the Social Committee
for Weiner Roast to be held at
Martello Towers on Tuesday,
May 81 for members and guests.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Daughter
Born To : :
BIOOlnfieIds

1t. Commander and Mrs. c. M.
Bloomfieldsannounce the birth OF
a daughter az 1885 A. M. on May
IS at the Nsval Hospital hsrfr .
The baby, which weighed an
even eight pounds at birth has
been named Nannette Catherine.
1t. Commander bloomfield. IS
the Officer in Charge at the Oh
Grafton Development Station
here in Key West, ::and hs@and
Mrs. Bloomfield have their home
at 1414 Leon street. They are. the
parents also of one other child,
Lii, now aged l6 months.
1t is interesting to, note that
little Nannette Catherine has as
her middle name that of hersdis-
tinguished ancestress, the En-
press Catherine of Russia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Surprise Party On Wednesday Ebening
Honored First Wedding Anniversary
OF Mr.. And Mrs. Richard Horton

On Wednesday night of this
week Gena and Dick Horton
were honored by their friends
with a surprise party celebrating
their first wedding anniversary.
The celebration was held at
the home of Mrs. Horizons par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pena,
and the young couple were the
recipients of many lovely gifts
for the occasion.
A white lace cloth adorned the
refreshment table, which had
a beautiful floral centerpiece
composed of red carnations and
white gladioi. There was also a
lovely anniversary cake.
An evening of dancing and fun
was enjoyed by the party givers
and the guests of honor, Mr.. and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

Mrs. Horton, and several photo
graphs were taken as memento
of the happy event.
Those attending the party in
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pena, Mr.. and Mrs. Ludy Treve-
jo, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hum
phries, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tar
rant, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Duncan
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswaldo Santiago
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mackie
Mrs. Hilary Crusoe, the Misses
Rosemary Major, Helen Crusoe
Elizabeth Russell, Eugenia Rivas
Patty HUMPHREYS, June Hum
phries, and Messrs. Charles Saw.
ord, Bill Mclaughlin, Don Tilton
Don NORM, AL Palmer and Eu-
gene Corbin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
WesleytHouse. Kindergarten F:
Graduation Exercises Held Tuesday

The wesley 'ffouse Kindergar-
ten Graduation exercises were
held inEt eHighg School Audi
"toriuma Tuesday night.
The, Invocation was given by
the Reverend G., Leon Wells. The
introductions were taken care of
by Miss Lottie Green.
"A Fantasy in japanese
Garden" was presented by the
Kindergarten pupils, under the
direction of Miss Marie Frakes,
Mrs. Ralph Hartenstein and Mrs.
Paul Walterson: The stage was
transformed into a lovely Japan
csc garden complete with cherry
trees in full bloom, gaily decora-
ted lanterns and large silver
spider web. The scene opened
with Dewdrops, Bluebirds and
Frogs in the garden. The Dew
drops Weakened the. others by
sprinkling dew; birds and frogs
danced.
The japanese, ladies. with their
colorful parasols and fans enter
cd and danced, then they watch
cd the Dummies and clowns in
succession. The Sandman, came
in and put the little ladies to
sleep.
The Moonbeams entered and
danced followed by the fairies
who proceeded their Queen. Lit
tie Elves entered and had diff
Guilty performing their dance be-
cause of lazy one who needed
continual watching.
Dawn entered and woke up the
Japanese ladies followed by the
rest of the cast in almost reverse
order.
: Much comment was given on
the beautiful and colorful cos
TUNES the pupils wore in their
play and the deafening applause
which followed the Finale spoke
for itself, the success OF the al
fair.
Characters were as follows:
Dewdrops: Martha Avila, Bren-
ola Valdes, Linda Nelson, Joan
Pierce and Joycelyn Maloney.
= Bluebirds: Crawford Banks
Ygnacio Carbonell and Thomas
Marchante.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Congregation Bnai Zion Held
Enjoyable. Beach Party Last Sunday

in this contest were Danny APP
pelrouth and Sally LeWinsky.
The potato race was then held,
which Mr.. Berman conducted,
and two prizes each were award
ed adults and children. Roy
Grossman was in charge of the
baseball game which followed,
but the scheduled fishing con-
test was postponed,
The festivities continued all
day, coming to a close about $3.50
o'clock, when the participants re-
turned to Key West. The entire
outing was arranged by Rabbi
Abraham Schwartz, assisted by a
large committee composed of
members of the Congregation and
the Ladies Auxiliary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

The picnic and beach party of
the B'nai Zion Congregation was
held last Sunday at the Stone
Beach at Boca Chica with great
success.
A large number of persons at
tended the affair, consisting of
members of the Congregation and
their friends, the Ladies Auxili-
airy and also the students from the
Sunday School,,
Following the delicious lunch
on the beach, which was enjoyed
by everyone present, the chill
dren's archery : contest : took
place, under the direction of Isl
dore Weintraub, and the winners
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Special Meeting
Of american
Legion Monday

1t has been announced that a
special meeting of the American
Legion will be held on Monday
evening, May 80, at 8 o'clock at
the Post Home on Stock Island.
This meeting has been called for
the purpose of discussing final
plans for forthcoming Charity
Festival sponsored by the organi-
zation, and it has been urged that
all Legionnaires be present at the
meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Coming EUe1lts

FRIDAY MAY 27-
Supper, Key West Guard OF
Honor, American Legion
Home. Special Entertain
ment Program Following
Supper. 2
Spring Concert, by music pu-
pills of Poinciana School. 8 p.
M: at school. Benefit for pur-
chase of radio photograph
for use in music department.
Public invited to attend.
Second day of Rummage Sale
sponsored by First Presby-
terrain Church Organ Fund
Committee, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
corner Angela and Simonton
streets. Sale to continue to-
morrow.
Regular meeting, Eastern Star,
8p. IN. at Masonic Hall, Eaton
and Simonton streets. For
members and visiting East
ern Stars.
SATURDAY, MAY %
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Celebration, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Roland Adams, 5 to 8 D. m. at
their home, 240l Seidenberg.
Friends and relatives invited.
SUNDAY, MAY %
Song Service, Old-Fashioned
Hymn Choosing, 7:30 PM,
First Congregational Church.
MONDAY, MAY 3D.
Unwilling of Blue Star Me-
mortal Highway Marker,
Bayview Park, 500 PM. Di-
rected by American Legion
and Key West Garden Club.
Guest Speakers.
Special Meeting, American
Legion, 8 p. m. at Post Home.
Plans for forthcoming Char
ity Festival to be discussed.
TUESDAY, MAY 81,
Meeting, United Council of
Church Women, IL a. m. at
Presbyterian Church, White
street. Installation of officers.
Luncheon in Church Annex
at 1890.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE l.
Regular Meeting, Navy Wives
Club No. SO. 1000 Am. in
Clubrooms, Building l78
Naval Station.
FRIDAY, JUNE s.
Luncheon Meeting, Officers
Wives Club, Fl. Taylor. Pro-
gram To Be Announced La
ter.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE g.
Bridge Party and Cake and
Candy Sale, Sponsored by
Officers Wives Club for
Benefit of Navy Nursery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
United Council
OF. Church Women
To Meet Tuesday

1t has been announced that the
United Council of Church Wo-
men will hold a meeting on Tues
day morning, May f31, at IL
o'clock at the Presbyterian
Church on White Street, with
Mrs. w. H. Bell in charge of the
special program to be given.
Installation of the officers for
the coming year will be held at
this meeting, following which
luncheon will be served at 1890
o'clock in the Church Annex.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Key West Lions
Met Last Night

:. The Key West Lions Club met
last night at the Den on Semin-
laEyS street.and e.enjoyed az special
dinner of roast beef and Idaho
potatoes lin their jackets.
Albert DiNegro presided over
athf meeting. . one i of. - the high
lights of which was the. showing
az Instructive moving pictures in
eelor dealing. with the cultiva-
ton and auctioning of tobacco,
and featuring also Jack Benny's
Quartet. a and the Hit Parade
Orchestra. %t>
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Song Service IT.
Congregational
Church Sunday =

The second in series of Song
Services will be. given Sunday
evening, May 20, at 7:30 O'Clock
at the First Congregational
Church.
The previous service of .this
nature, during which hymns were
selected by the congregation4and
sung, was so greatly enjoyed
that there were many requests
for a second such service. -,
The old-fashioned singing, led
by Choir Director T. Jennings
Moss, offers everyone an oppor-
tunity to choose their favOrite
hymn, and the Song Service. on
Sunday evening is looked for
ward to with great anticipation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

u. 8. Senator A. willis ~
son of Virginia born IN Ma1t.
burg. w. Va. s. years asa
u. S. Senator Hubert II. is
phrey Of Minnesota born ~ VA
lace. S. D.. IS years aga
Vice Admiral Ffederiek {
Sherman. born IN Port Iin
Mich. 81 years aeo.
Admiral Richard X Turns
born in Portland. Ore. o. yess
ago.
Vincent Price. actor. born !.
St. Louis. 80 years ago.
Nathan Straus of NeW fa
business man. former 4. :. lloas
ing Administrators. born Ia Ne.
York. SO years ago.
Judge Charles 4. WyzAnski
Boston. Federal lurist. hosn
Boston, - years ago.
Harold J. Rome u New Vet
composer-lyricixt born in llas
ford. Conn. Al years ago.
Joseph &. Grew. onetiue q
basSador TO Japan. onesirne 81.
dersecretary Of sisse. boa
Boston, 50 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Eastern Star
Meeting To Be
Held Tonight

1t has been annouced that a
meeting of the Eastern Star will
be held tonight, May q, at 800
o'clock at the Masonic Hall al
Eaton and Simonton streets.
The. meeting is for members,
and visiting Eastern Stars are
also invited by the organization
to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
AeroUias 20"
Passenger List

Passengers leaving for Havana
via Aerovias %" planes over the
weekend were:
GARNER Gonzalez, Malcolm
Davies, Selma Davies, Edward
Mumm, Gladys Mumm, John
Martin, Terry Martin, Ray Per-
ring Leila Perring, Ramon Guerra,
Manuel Avala, Rudolph Spoleti.
: Domi1ick Guccione, Anne Ka-
elk, Orc Totten, William Deter,
Antonio Leib, Nat Waldman,
Luis 4 Domenge,' Olga Baquet,
Gloria Carrasquilla, Enrique Del
Pico, Maria Dolores Alvarez.
Uncle Sam has nearly % mil
lion youngsters between the ages
of 5 and IT,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27
Seeks Divorce

A petition seeking a divorce
was filed yesterday in the office
of Circuit Court Clerk Earl Ad-
ans. by Patricia Cumpiano Allen
against Grant r. Allen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

In the first attempt at colonial
ton OF Arcadia, 1898, the French
landed 90 convicts on S a b | e
Island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

Public libraries in "a large Uni
ted States cities house more than
"A million volumes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

Rain virtually never fan heia
the Antarctic circle. pFaeticsls
all falling moisture teina snon
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-27

New York state has a popula-
ton of 100000.