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Evening star., 1949-07-19

CURTIS, STAFF SERGT. PRESTON z;
On April 10, 1915, in Germany, Stan
sergt PRESTON E. CURTIS, beloved son
Of Roberta / and the late Leonard H.
curtis. Graveside services on Friday July
%. 194s, at pm, in Arlington NATIONAL
Cemetery IL
Evening star., 1949-07-19

The quiet-spoken little lady. VIII
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
STATE TOILET OlLING CONTRACT
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, IN HELENA
TO COVER u. S. 2 WEST OF TROY

The state highway commission is
scheduled to open bids next Wed
nesday, August 3, on Is state high
way and bridge projects through
out the state. Among projects to
be let at that time is, "Oil and
place state-furnished cover mater
ial on 1872 miles Libby Troy
road, Lincoln county"
The completion of the above work
should give oiled or paved surface
throughout the entire length of U.
S. 2 across the nation, and relieve
an aggravating condition existing
between Troy and Boomers Ferry.
The Idaho side of the road has re-
Gently been oiled.
More work to be let at the meet
ing next week which will be Of in
terest to Lincoln county, is to
Grade. gravel, drain surface 6.279
miles Kalispell west section, Kalis-
peIl- Manicke road, Flathead coun-
ty," and Widen two 41-foot con-
crete-steel bridges on the Kalispell-
west section, Manicke Kalispell
road Flathead county"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Fire Sunday Evening
Destroys Home

The three room frame house oc-
cupied by the George Hunter fam
lily was destroyed Sunday evening
by fire of unknown origin. The
home which was owned by Harold
.Barenz was located several rods east
of the Barenz home on the South
Libby Hill
Mrs. Hunter and the children
were away visiting relatives in Eur
eka and Mr.. Hunter was also away
at his work with a forestry crew.
Gordon Sindt who stayed with the
family returned about $50 from
town to discover the home in flames.
Mr.. Barenz had been past the house
about an hour before and had not
noticed anything wrong.
When discovered there was Moth
ing that could be done to save the
home or its contents. Only the
electric washing machine that was
standing on the back porch was
saved. Forest fire fighting equip
ment was hurried to the scene to
do whatever was possible.
The loss to Mr.. Barenz was par
TALLY covered by insurance. The
Hunters had just recently purchased
valuable furniture all of which was
lost The Saddle Club, the Noun
tain View Park and the v. F. W.
Club are getting up a purse to help
the family.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Cut Largest Tree
In NeiIs Compony's
County Operations

This month has seen the telling
of the largest tree the ]. Neils Lum-
Der Company has cut in the history
of its logging operations in Lincoln
County. The big tree is a white
pine and was cut down by sawyers
James Meknerich and Earl Aldrich.
The old tree which reared its
top 1856 feet above the ground and
produced three 32-ft. logs, one 10
#. log, one 24-ft. and one 12-ft.
log, had total merchantable
length, according to Geo. Neils,
head of the company's logging de-
partment of 148 feet, and contained
total gross log scale of 8,72O feet.
Other interesting data regarding
the tree, is that the diameter in
side the bark on the stump was 66
inches; diameter inside bark at top
end of first 80 foot log, As inches;
diameter inside bark top end of log,
ID inches
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
.SoftboII Tonight
Insteod of Friday

The game between Zonolite and
Merchants will be played this even
ing instead of tomorrow night, &C
count of the game with the Negro
Ghosts tomorrow (Friday) evening.
In spite of the high score, last
Friday nights game between Mer-
chants and Union was one of the
seasons best. 1t was a see-saw
game with the winners in doubt
until the final half of the last in
ming when the score was 10 to IL
in favor of Union.
BPOK defeated Union in another
game packed with thrills last Mon
day evening. The game was close
with each team grabbing off the
lead until near the close when
BPOK forged ahead to claim the
long end of a Is to score. This
game kept the large crowd up in
the air from start to finish.
BPOK and Union are still tying
for top of the league, each team
having administered two defeats to
the other Following is the league
efanHinn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Negro Ghosts
Friday

With seven of the regulars bat
ting away at a 300 or better clip,
Fishers Original Negro Ghosts soft
ball team won six of their seven
games last week to boost their sea-
sons record to 26 wins and four
losses.
Boosting team batting average
of 1903, the Glowing Negro stars
from Sioux City, Ia, who meet the
Libby All-Stars tomorrow (Friday)
night, have vowed to make it a
long evening" for the Libby pitcher
who will hurl for the locals. Back
ing the teams top batter, Captain
is the runner-up, Rudy Lee,
outfielder with a neat 1857 mark.
Closely following Lee is hitting
pitcher, Red Strickland, who has a
1852 average. Strickland is hitting
so well that on nights when he is
not on the mound, he is played at
position by Capt. Favors, to
increase the scoring punch.
Looking forward to with as much
as is the actual ball play
ing ability of the team, is the Shad-
owball performance, which never
fails to bring down high glee from
the bleachers.
All who saw the colored boys in
action on their last trip to Libby,
will be out tomorrow night to en-
Joy the fun, and those who have
never seen them, will not miss the
of seeing the most spec
,acular game of softball it has ever
0een their good luck to witness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDINGS

Judge Dean King disposed OF the
following cases Friday when a ses-
sion of court was held:
Grace Hall of Libby was granted
a decree of divorce from Mark Hall
on the grounds of extreme cruelty.
Custody of three minor children
was awarded the mother and she
was granted alimony in the amount
of 500 a month.
Clara J. Panske and others were
granted a decree quieting title to
certain land in Troy.
Eugene Mcguire was granted a
decree terminating joint tenancy
between himself and his deceased
wife, Mabel Mcguire.
Letters of guardianship of the
person and the estate of Jack Fen
ton Brown were granted to Juanita
E. Brown Elliott.
The annual account in the guar
dianship in the person and estate
OF Harold Thomas Torgeson was
approved
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Roins Lesson Fire
Danger in Forest

A general rain Sunday evening
has relieved the tension of the look
outs and smokechasers on the Koo-
tenai National Forest Rainfall in
the amount of 81 inches at Raven
Ranger Station to LOT inches at
Pinkham Min has wet the forest
areas enough to minimize the dan
ger of forest firest for the next
ten days or so.
The storm Sunday evening net
ted lightning fires on the Libby
Ranger District and one on the
Fisher River Ranger District There
is a possibility of fires hanging over
to show up when drier weather oc-
ours.
This weekend promises to be a
quiet one for the smoke-eaterS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Ten Lincoln Co. Men
Attend Sportsmen's
Meeting in Poison

Ten Lincoln county men attended
| the Western Montana Conservation
| Associations convention held last
Saturday and Sunday in Poison.
Many delegates and attendants who
have been present at similar meet
| ingS, state this was one of the as
lsociation's outstanding gatherings.
Present from this county, and the
committees on which they served,
were: Forrest L. DeRosia, Libby and
Rudy Peck, Eureka, resolutions
committee; c. Dierman, Eureka,
bird comm; L. A. Riley, Eureka,
duck comm; John Horne, Libby,
fish comm, and chairman of preda-
tor comm; Robert Hileman, Libby
and J. o. West, Eureka, big game
comm; M. ]. Nyberg. Eureka and
w. r. Littell, Libby, legislative
comm. E. M. Boyes, Libby, member
sion, was also present.
Probably the resolution of great
est interest to Lincoln County
sportSmen, was introduced by For
rest L. DeRosia from the Libby
club and pertains to the clearing
and upkeep of forest trails. The
resolution appears at the end of
this article.
Several other resolutions passed
of interest to local sportsmen were
a recommendation to shorten the
fishing season, having it open the
first Sunday in June instead of
the present tentative opening date;
and a recommendation to reduce
the creel limit to 10 fish or one
fish and 10-lbs. The gathering went
on record as opposing the legal use
of Jack Lloyds, 'cowbells" and lures
of that type over 212 inches in lar
gest dimensions.
The Libby delegation did not
agree with several resolutions, vot-
ing no, as well as opposing the
three cocks a day or in
possession limit" for the pheasant |
season. Horne, Libby's voting dele |
gate, also voted mo" on a hatchery
which might make it |
more difficult to obtain improve
ments on fish hatcheries
President Horne and w. r. Lit |
tell of the Libby club also exper-
fenced the thrill of being aboard |
)ne of the lake launches used to
larry the delegates to the evening i
picnic near the 'Narrows" when a
ievere squall struck Flathead Lake.
The launch was obliged to head back
o shore, reaching it under diff
.ulty as heavy seas broke over the
OPP of the cabin and aided by wind
iriven sheets of rain shut out all
till for a time the boat
vas running blind as it tossed and
oiled on the waves working its
way back to land.
Outstanding speakers on the out
loor program following the picnic
were Bob Cooney, well s.,
,nown conservationist authority and !
anne consultant for the state com 4
mission; Tom Messelt, Great Falls K
portsman, Ed Boyes, Libby and I
Iill Carpenter Butte, members of E
he State Fish & Game Commission; :
res. Earl Malone, Hamilton, and !
II Riegel, Helena. we'll known Mon I
ana conservationist and past presi- I
ent of the Montana Wildlife Con- !
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Football Practice
Begins August 70

Coach Card announces that foot
ball practice will get underway
August % for the Libby Terriers.
This years squad, he added, will
be built around 10 returning letter
men.
The first game is scheduled for
the Libby field with the Kalispell
Reserves the evening of September
10. All home games in September
and October will be played under
the lights.
The schedule follows: League.
Sept.
f0-Kalispell Reserves, here
f" 17-Ronan, there
23-Bonners Ferry, here
30-Columbia Falls, here
October
Eureka, there
15-Whitefish, there
21-Polson, here
29-Open
Nov
standpoint, there
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
L. H. S. FocuIty
Complete But One

Vacancies in the Libby faculty
have been filled this year with
much less delay than in recent
years. The only vacancy at pres
.ent is that of first grade caused
by a recent resignation.
New teachers and change in posi-
ton of present teachers are as fol-
lows; Mary Lou Role, of Libby,
and Eleanor Anderson, Scobey. in
the second grade replacing Mrs.
Carol Spencer and Marie Donnay.
Mrs. Thelma COPYRIGHT will also
teach second grade this year. She
had fourth grade room last year
Mrs. Ruth Klingle who taught a
sixth grade section last year will
have charge of a fourth grade this
year. Mrs. Hester Dunn will move
from sixth grade to a fifth grade
this year Mrs. Klingle will re-
place Mrs. COPYRIGHT in a fourth
grade section and Mrs. Dunn will
replace Carnelle Livingston. w. J.
Anderson will be principal of the
Central School and teach a sixth
grade section. The other sixth
grade will be in charge of Alfred
Simonsen of Victor
In the Junior High School Ray
Hokanson, former high school teach
er, will replace Charles Cozad as
principal. Kenneth Karnes will re-
place Mrs. Lille Armstrong and
Frances Petit of Dillon, will be an
added member to the Junior High
faculty.
In the high school Albert Ours
land, of Kalispell, will replace Cal
win Kusler in the Industrial Arts
Department, and Lloyd Anderson,
of Choteau, will replace Mr.. Hokan-
son in the history department.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
v. F. w TO HOLD
ANNUAL PICNIC

The Harper Erdman Post No. l548
of the V. F. w. and its Auxiliary
will hold their annual picnic Sun
day, August 7 at Logan Park. The
bus leaves the high school at 1000
a. m. for Logan Park
There will be a pot-luck dinner
at noon. The Post will furnish
fried chicken, beer, pop, ice-cream,
candy, etc and the picknickers the
rest.
All vets and their families are in
vted to attend. Horseshoe, softball,
kid races and other entertainment
will be there according to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. J. Lannon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
RED CROSS SWIMMING
PROGRAM ATTRACTS
MANY CHILDREN

The first l5-day session OF the 10
cal Red Cross swimming campaign
is nearing completion. Over 100
children are participating in the
swim program. Glasses run from
HOO a. m. to 2:30 p. m.
The next instruction period will
begin August 8, and run through
August q. Coach Card announces
that parents may register their
children for classes August 2 and
3 at the city pool
Persons interested in receiving
life saving instruction should con
tact Mr. Card for the scheduling of
early evening classes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
]. NEILS LUMBER co.
RECEIVE NEW CRUSHER

The J. Neils Lumber Company re-
ceived a new rock crusher last
week. The machine is mounted on
rubber making it quick to move
and can handle 500 yards of three
quarter inch minus crushed rock
every eight hour shift.
The crusher will be started up
this week taking gravel from Libby
Creek for plant use. Later it will
be used on the Libby-Jennings log
ging road when satisfactory mater
ial is available.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
WiIson-Moe PIedqe
Vows Sunday, July "a

At a 400 p. m. ceremony per
formed at the Libby Methodist
Church, Miss Peggy Marie Wilson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Wilson, became the bride of Mr..
LLOYD Arthur Moe, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry D. Moe, both of Libby
The Rev w. c. Stearns officiated
at a single-ring service before an
altar setting of white candelabra
with baskets of garden flowers and
greenery The wedding march was
played by Miss Inez Ratekin who
also accompanied Miss Joan Dennis
who sang Forever and Ever" and
L Love You Truly"
Given in marriage by her father,
Mr.. Wayne Wilson, the bride wore
a white wool suit and carried a
white bible with a lavender orchid
surrounded by white stephanotis
with white ribbon streamers tied
with lovers knots Her only jewel
ry was a strand of pearls which
was a gift to Mrs. Harry D. Moe
from Mr.. Noes mother and worn
by Mrs. Moe at her wedding.
The maid of honor, Miss Jeannine
West, wore an aqua blue suit with
white accessories and corsage of |
gladioli and sweet peas.
The flower girl, who carried |
nosegay of sweet peas and roses |
wore peach colored organdy |
frock, was Miss Arrah Lee Wilson,
the brides sister.
Mr.. Lloyd Moe was attended by
his brother, Mr.. Harry Moe, Jr.
Donald Madison and Robert Nor
riS acted as ushers.
The brides mother wore a tur-
luoise blue dress with white Access
series and a corSage of gladioli and
sweet peas. The groom'S mother
wore a gray summer suit with
black accessories and a corSage of
gladioli and sweet peas.
One hundred guests were enter
aimed at a reception at the home
If the brides parents where the
bridal table was decorated with a
three TERED wedding cake
opped by a miniature bride and
room, white tapers and sweet peas
the decorations. The
White table cloth used on the bridal
able was a gift to the bride from I
Arrah Lee Davis, a life long friend +
# the brides mother. The room
vas attractiVely decorated in pink
nd white wedding bells and stream
rs.
The punch table was decorated
With pink tapers and garlands of
weet peas and hydrangeas Mrs. (
1yra Shanholtzer had charge of T
decorating for the reception and I
1ES. Roberts and Ida Evans ably !
SISTED by Ilene Leckrone decor i
ted the church. 7
Punch was served by Mrs. Don 7
)aggett while Mrs. Ben Larson I
cured tea and Mrs. Hans Nachti- 7
all poured coffee. Miss Joyce Full =
II assisted in cutting the wedding :
axe. Miss Jeannine West and Miss
ackie Gompf had charge of the
uest books. {
The bride is a graduate of Chey-
me high school and has been en-
Logged at Sleizer's Grocery. The
room attended Libby high school h
nd is employed by J. Neils Lum- n
er Company. y
Out-of town guests were DR.. and e
Irs. Hans Nachtigall of Chicago, b
Ir. and Mrs. Hans Moe of Hope,
Ia, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moe Il
Occur d'Alene. Il
Following the reception Mr.. and al
IrS. Moe left on a short honeymoon u
Glacier Park. They plan to be {
home to their friends at their
ssidence on East Lincoln Boule- te
ard August / HI
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
PAGING ALL GOLFERS

All golfers and others interested
are requested to meet at $50 p. m.
Tuesday, August 2, at the country
club grounds where it is planned to
complete the work of picking rock
from the three fairways.
Preliminary work on the greens
is also on the schedule.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
SCHLUNINT HUGHL
NUPTIALS SET

An August wedding is being
planned by Miss Germaine Schlumm
and Glenn Robert Hugill
The bride-elect is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Schlumm
of Libby Miss Schlumm grad
uated from Libby high school, at
tended Holy Names College in Spo-
kane, and is now member of the
Libby school faculty
Mr.. Hugill, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Hugill of Libby, is also a
graduate of Libby high school and
served nearly three years in the
army He is now employed at the
]. Neils Lumber Company.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Bonner Nine
Defeats Libby

The Bonner Lumberjacks de-
feated the Libby Keglers in two
games Saturday night and Sunday
afternoon.
Saturday night Previs bested
Gehring in a pitchers duel by the
score of 3 to /. Each pitcher hav-
ing IA Strike-outs. Previs gave 2
hits, Gehring 10. Sowre with 3
hits led Bonner. Spencer with a
double and triple led the Libby
hitters.
Sunday afternoon in the wind and
ram, Bonner with big innings
and the hit pitching of Lefty
Pleasant, defeated the Keglers IS
to 8.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
SEAMAN ROGER C. BAKER
SCHEDULED FOR CRUISE
To HAWAII AND AIARIANAS

Roger c. Baker, seamon, USN,
son of John S. Baker of Libby,
serving aboard the escort aircraft
Carrier USS Bairoko, is scheduled
to leave San Diego, Calf, the lat
ter part of this month on a cruise
to the Hawaiian and Marianas Is
lands.
During the course of the cruise,
crew members of the Bairoko will
be afforded the opportunity to visit
various Pacific ports and islands on
liberty.
The Bairoko is scheduled to re-
turn to San Diego early, in Sep
TENDER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Accident Tues.
Takes Life Of
Joe Siefke
Logs Falling from the
Skidway at Pole Pond
Strike Victims Head
BEEN WITH ]. NEILS
COMPANY SINCE 1914

Johannes Joe" Siefke died Tues
day night from injuries received at
GAS that evening at the j. Neils
Lumber Company's pole pond.
Siefke, who was pond man in
charge of unloading poles in the
pond, was trying to remove wrap
fallen into the pond. He was being
assisted by Tom Dyer, a truck
driver While the men were at
poles on the Skidway started to roll,
and coming off the skidway,, fell
striking the men and knocking
them into the water
Dyer escaped serious injury but
Sickle was struck by three logs,
receiving a fractured skull and a
broken neck. He was rushed to the
hospital, but died while prepara-
tons were under way for taking
him on the Streamliner to Spo-
kane hospital
The deceased has been in the en-
ploy of the J. Neils Company since
February %, 1914.
Johannes Siefke was born March
10, 1915 at Omerinec, N. D. and died
July TO- 1S4S at LIUOy' MOnt;' 9seu
"a years, four months and Is days.
He has lived in Libby for the past
q years. He was married to Elaine
Templin at Boomers Ferry, Ida. jan
uary rs, 1886.
He is survived by his widow, four
children, Lloyd, Kenneth, Joan and
Richard. He is also survived by his
parents; nine brothers, Robert, Ray
mond, Lloyd, William, Wesley, Lyle
and Carl, all of Libby, and Paul of
California, and Frank of Fl. Worth,
Tex. Two sisters, Mrs. Florence Eel
lenberg, Libby, and Mrs. Leona
Borup, Puyallup, Wn., also survive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
JOAN LARSON ELECTED
TO STATE OFFICE

Mrs. R. w. LeDuc, Chairman of
the Rainbow Advisory Board, en-
tertained the board members at a
lawn supper, Thursday, July 2l.
Mrs. Bud Brunette, Mother Advisor,
gave her report on Grand Assembly.
The Board was pleased to receive
the announcement that Joan Lar
son had been elected to Grand Con-
fidential Observer for the State of
Montana, for the ensuing year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28

Mrs. Edward NJ. Boyes and her
granddaughter, Laurie Freeseman
left last Friday for Colorado Springs
where they will visit Mrs. Boyes'
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Harmata.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28

E-EaneaTL, Spencer z, y. IHOWI-
son, Christensen; 2B-Spencer; 3B
Spencer; DP-Smith to Spencer;
Left, Bonner 10, Libby 8; BB-Pre-
Wis /, Gehring 2; SO-Previs IA,
Gehring IA; Umpires: Diller and
Burpee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bleich and
Cara Lou Boggess expect to re-
turn the last of the week from
Burt, Ia, where they have spent
the past two weeks visiting rela-
Itives and friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28

-E-DOuchette, Eaheart, SOWre, /.
Nash, Kattelus, Vignali, Spencer,
Christensen; 2B-Eaheart, Stewart,
T. Nash; 3B-Pleasant; BB-Pleas-
ant /, Smith 3; Thompson 4, Gen
ring l, Spencer 2; SO-Pleasant T.
Spencer II.
The Keglers will play Thompson
Falls Sunday, July 81 on the Thomp-
son Falls diamond.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
WEATHER REPORT OF
McGINNIS MEADOWS AREA

Following is the weather report
given through the courtesy of Bert
B. Davis for the period July 10
through July %.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
CONTINUED on rage Eleven)
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the weather report
given through the courtesy of the
Libby Ranger Station:
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-14
News From oceon Springs +.
Tea. Reading Demonstration Draw
Teachers Of Vicinity to High School

A reading demonstration was
given by Miss Louise Carr, for
merly of Pascagoula and now
reading consultaft of the Mac
MILAN Company of New York,
Friday at the Ocean Springs high
school. In the morning, Miss Carr
gave a demonstration for the
teachers of the upper elementary
grades. Friday afternoon ele-
mentary teachers from the Van
cleave, st. Martin and Gautier
schools attended a demonstra-
ton. Following a round table dis
cussion, tea was served in the
cafeteria which was decorated
with quantities of red camellias
and white narcissi. Present were
A. F. Megehee of Pascagoula,
county superintendent of educa-
ton, A. L. Monroe of the Mac
milan company, Mesdames X.
NJ. Roberts, Kathryn Morris, Cam
ME Wilson, Ira 7. Ravens, Van
cleave; Mesdames Marie Fuller