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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Club Plans Two
Runs on Ski Hill

According to President Thomas
Robertson, Libby Ski Club plans
include two runs from the top OF
the hill just west of the present
cleared practice slope. One of the
runs which will require the skill
of the local experts will be almost
a schuss and will be about 1000 feet
long. The other for those some
what less expert will be a traverse
course from 1900 to l400 feet long.
Present plans for the tow include
speeding it up and extending it to
the top of the hill.
A number of the male members
of the club hied out to the ski
hill in the early hours Sunday morn
ing to continue the work of falling
trees, cutting brush and swapping
out the trails for the new runs.
Some of the women members went
early too and did some needed
house cleaning of the cabin. BY
shortly after noon there were
around thirty-five men, women
and children gathered for the fine
pot-luck dinner.
There is still much work to be
done and if there are ski enthusiasts
not belonging to the club who are
to help they will be well
coined most heartily.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
GREATEST LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION IN NORTHWEST
AT LIBBY, MONTANA

The Union Register, Portland
Ore.-By Kenneth Davis, Secretary
Northwest Council-One of the most
inspiring displays of civic coopera-
ton that has been witnessed in the
Northwest sets Libby, Mont, up as
one of the spots" to visit each
Labor Day Weekend"
This small saWmill town can show
many a metropolitan area how to
organize and get results.
Brother Lloyd Midget, official of
Lumber and Sawmill Workers Lo-
cal 1881, is to be highly compli-
mented for heading this program
and, because he had the complete
support of every other civic organi-
zation, three-day program-jam-
packed full of fun, excitement and
education was a complete success.
Some of the program included:
Three days of high class baseball
as good as can be seen in any
Coast city. Labor Day parade
and a dandy. Fair-Livestock and
farm produce as well as other out
standing achievements by work
groups of young people. Carnival
for all ages. Dances-Saturday and
Sunday nights with good music and
Labor Day Special-an entire
evening of talent show that tops
any stage show to be found. The
and unbelievable part
is that it is local talent
The orchestra, well dressed and
exceptionally good, was made up of
doctor, butcher, undertaken, saw
mill workers and loggers.
This shows that with persons able
to organize and work hard at the
head of such a program-every com
can bring forth as much
talent as can be found in profess
sional circles.
Another astonishing fact-Libby
population-3200; attendance Labor
Day-3500.
Editors Note: Secretary Davis
was one of the principal speakers
on the Libby, Mont, Labor Day
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Take Womon's Body
From 9. N. Train

The body of Mrs. Margaret Rus
sell Mckay, born July 5, 1875, at
Ontario, Canada, was removed from
the Great Northern train number
three, westbound, on Wednesday
evening, Sept a.
Mrs. Mckay, who resides in Cen
tralia, Wn., had been visiting friends
at Towner, N. Oak, for about a
week. She became i'll and her two
daughters were sent for She was
seemingly well enough to stand the
trip home, but was kept in her
berth by doctors orders, especially
while passing through the noun
tains. Although she had stated that
she was very tired and felt sleepy,
she seemed all right until she suf-
fered a heart attack and passed
away at $40 a. m.
Mrs. Mckay is survived by her
two daughters, Mrs. v. r. Olson
of Portland, and Mrs. S. N. Olson of
Centralia, in whose home she had
for several years.
The body was placed in charge
of the Gompf Funeral Home here,
and was shipped on number three
the next evening to Centralia, ac-
companied by both daughters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
FOREIGN WAR BRIDES
HONORED AT TEA

Tuesday evening, a very success
full and enjoyable tea was given
in honor of the foreign war
brides"
The honor guests were Mrs.
Maria Fraser, Troy, formerly of
Yugoslavia; Mrs. Steffi Carlson,
Libby, from Poland, and Mesdames
Jean Carlberg, Joy Olson, Winifred
Doubek, and Kathleen Williams, all
of Libby, from England; and Mrs.
Armoral Corbett, Libby, from New
foundland. Mrs. Corbett will re-
ceive her papers in October.
Twenty-one Libby auxiliary mem
bers and one guest, Mrs. Francine
Sweet, a native of Hawaii and eight
Troy auxiliary members were also
present to help enjoy the affair.
Mrs. Letha Sauer gave short
talk on citizenship" and a class
was formed to help these wives to
study and further their education
towards their naturalization papers.
These classes will be held monthly
at the home of Mrs. Sauer.
The tea was sponsored by the To-
cal V. F. w. auxiliary with the
Americanism committee, Mrs. Jen-
ME Quien and Mrs. Marion Miller
in charge. Mrs. Iona McCallum
poured the coffee and Mrs. Lorna
Hilbird the tea.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Cumming Purchases
The Texoco Agency

Hugh G. Cumming announces in
this issue, his purchase of the local
Texaco distributorship, known as
the City Service Company, and OPP
Grated formerly by Ed l.. Kemp
Mr. Cumming has been managing
the company since Mr.. Kemps re-
tirement from the active business
in Libby.
The new owner has purchased
the Kemp residence property and
has proved himself active in COM
munity interest, allying himself with
the Libby Chamber of Commerce,
while continuing to give the good
service that has been established by
his predecessor. His announce
ment appears on another page in
this issue.
The Kemps are now living in
Newport, Wash, where we are in
formed Ed has purchased the Phil
lips Sc agency, taking over the bust
ness August l. Ed grew up in Lib
by and was in business here for
many years The we'll wishes Of
many Libby friends accompany the
Kcmps to their new home
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Eureka Pioneer
Answers Last
Call Sept. II

William Edward West, son Of
William and Marian West, was
born October q, 1855, in Melruse,
Iowa, where he lived until he was
10 years old. He moved from there
with his parents to Adams County
where he lived until he came West
On February %, 1890 he was
united in marriage TO Miss Mary z
Keefe. To this union was born one
daughter, Ann, who died in infancy
She was preceded in death by her
mother by a few months.
On November Is, 1893 he was
united in marriage to Prudence l.
Frost in the Mt Zion church In
Adams county, Iowa. To this I'M
ion were born seven children, five
sons and two daughters, the eldest
son, Ernest Loren, died in infancy.
In the following February they
immigrated to Kalispell and went
through all the trials and tribuIa-
tons of the early pioneer days Of
Tobacco Valley when they caTae
over the old trail with a lumber
wagon and team. There they took
up a homestead about four miles
northeast of what is now Eureka,
where they have made their home
for the past 501z years. In Novem-
Der of last year they celebrated
their Golden Wedding.
Mr. West was for many years q
faithful member of the Methodist
church and served as chairman of
the board of directors for the first
church built in Tobacco Plains. He
has always endeavored TO live a
good and upright life, and departed
this earth with a strong faith Of
better home beyond.
He was highly respected by all his
acquaintance and was a good and
loving father to his family, and
kind and sympathetic neighbor,
ever ready to help or extend his
sympathy to all that stood in need
He leaves to mourn his passing
his wife, four sons, Orval, Oscar,
Roy, Lloyd; two daughters, Julia
and Neva Bolen all of
whom were at his bedside at the
time of his passing.
Besides his own immediate family
he has one brother, James L. West
of Corning, Iowa; II grandchildren
and many other relatives and
William Edward West passed a
way at his home on Saturday, Sept
II, l949 at the age of 80 years, 10
months and 81 days.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
TELEPHONE OPERATORS RETURN
TO WORK MONDAY FOLLOWING 10
DAY STRIKE; MAY RAISE RATES

THE people in over one hundred
Inland Empire communities ano
surrounding areas were agreeabiy
surprised on Monday of this week
when telephone services was re-
stored to normal. Nearly 600 en-
ployees of the Interstate Telephone
Company were called back to work
by Union officials after nearly two
weeks of idleness" c. E. Johnston,
company president, said.
Negotiations were completed late
Sunday night with both parties in
final agreement. Actual signing Of
the contract took place early Mon
day morning.
THE final phase of the Union and
Company negotiations were aided
materially by the assistance of
Louis Ziman, Federal Conciliator,
and W. w. Williver, chairman and
F. G. Sutherlin. Spokane represen-
tative of the Washington State Con-
ciliation Service.
THE new contract contains rea-
sonable wage increases designed
primarily to bring the wage sched-
ules of the company into line with
wages paid by other telephone COM
panieS in this area"
'The work adjustment will no
doubt result in increased costs to
telephone users, the amount of
which is still to be determined.
1.-The increased cost to the sub
Scriber will be moderate but is ex-
pected to yield revenue sufficient
to cover the higher wages" Mr..
Johnston stated
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Celebrate Sixtieth
Wed. Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Daniels of
Valcour, celebrated their 60th an
niversary by a surprise party din
ner, given by their friends and
neighbors at their home last Sun
day afternoon. The group spent
the afternoon visiting and reminis-
cling on old memories.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Kimber and child
rem of Libby, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Graham of Ural, and Mr.. and Mrs
Herb Fitzpatrick of Ural, and George
Bentley of Libby.
Many well wishes and happy re-
turns were extended the couple by
their many friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Trap Shooters
To Have Break

President John Horn announced
Monday evening at the meeting of
the Libby Rod & Gun Club, there
will be a work meeting at 1920 a.
M, Sunday, October 2 at the Gun
Club grounds north of the Kootenai
River bridge, at which time it is
planned to install trapshoOting
equipment for the benefit of the
''scatter-gun" enthusiasts of the
club. Many of these men have
helped the Rifle & Pistol Club from
time to time in their work and this
will be a good time for all the clubs
shooting enthusiasts to turn out and
help in the good work of preparing
for trap shooting.
1t was decided Monday evening
to continue the membership drive
for the current year, and it is hoped
many sportsmen who have not
joined earlier in the season, will
now come into membership. The
organization has been busy during
the summer recess, working for the
welfare of fish & game conditions
in Lincoln county. 1t has been in
in helping get the new
raceways at the Fish Hatchery and
has also worked on the antlerless
deer season which will be held
next month in the Fisher River
drainage. The club, in addition to
other worthwhile projects has help
ed put this section of the state be-
fore the public and encourage local
interest in game and fish welfare.
The president gave an interesting
report of the trip made by himself
and o. L. Gillespie of the Libby
Chamber to Helena where they at
tended the Governors meeting of
sportsmen and also met with the
Fish & Game Commission relative
to fish and game conditions here.
He reported the commission is a
courteous and agreeable group to
contact, and added that in his opin-
ion this section will do well to dis
cuss more of its fish and game
problems with these men.
Reports were also given on the
July meeting of the Western Mon
tana Conservation Association meet
ing held in Poison. Those report
ing were John Horn, Forrest L..
DeRosia and Russ Littell.
The club will sponsor folders for
use during the special antlerless
deer season, which will be printed
by the Fish & Game department,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Rob Veterans Cor
Fri. Near Coboose

Several articles were stolen from
a Plymouth car owned by James
c. Smith of Missoula, while it was
parked by the Caboose. The theft
was made on Friday, Sept. 16 be-
tween the hours of 4:30 and $3.50
D. m. Among the articles stolen
were, several blankets, numerous
articles of clothing in two plastic
clothes bags, a kodak, school sup
plies, and one sleeping bag. Mr..
Smith was a veteran of many years
service and was returning to the
university.
The sheriff's office states that
some of these articles may have
been discarded along side roads.
Anyone finding anything of this
nature, please report at once to
the sheriff's office
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
KeqIers Use New
Alley Equipment

E. J. Larson of Brunswick Bake,
Salt Lake City, has completed the
installation of the four new semi
automatic pin-setter machines for
the Libby Keglers The pins are
tossed onto the new machines,
which rights them and sets them in
position for play. This is the most
improved equipment obtainable for
bowling alleys.
Open bowling is now under way
at the alleys every afternoon and
all day Saturdays and Sundays.
League bowling began last Monday
evening with the Monday Night
League in action. The league con-
sists of Kennedy Furniture, Hotel
Libby, Bowker's Distributors, FASH
ion Cleaners, American Legion,
VFW No 2, CANDLES, and Jaqueth's
Inc.
Tuesday the Women's League
will bowl The Wednesday night
league consists of Local 1881 L &
SW. Engineers Local 36l, Libby
Flying Service, Highlander, Silver
Loaf, Blatz Beer, Miller's Clothing
and Atkins Market Thursday even
ing will be taken by the Women's
League.
The Friday Night League has the
following teams: Libby Motors,
Zonolite, Kootenai Mercantile, Lib
by Firemen, VFW No. l, The Ca
boose, Kootenai Valley Garage
(Troy) and the BPOK.
Women's bowling sponsors for
night are, Miller's' Cloth
ing, Adkins Grocery, Libby Sky
Ranch and Ad-News. Thursday
night the sponsors will be Sleizer's
Grocery, Browns Hi-Power, Amer
lean Legion, and Eleanor's Cafe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Terriers Lose 6-12
Sept. "a at Roman

The Libby high school Terrier!
played Roman, at Roman, Saturday
Sept. II. The score ended 1916 il
Romans favor
First half was evenly played with
several fumbles by both teams
Frequent penalties against the Ro-
nan team helped Libby out of sew
eral bad spots.
In the third quarter, Libby re-
received the kickoff but lost the
ball to Roman who marched stead
lily down the field and scored with
a plunge over the center of the
line. Roman again scored soon af-
ter on long pass. Both of their
tries for extra points were I'M
successful.
Libby finally hit scoring territory
after a long broken field run by
Bob Potter and the steady driving
of Bob Volkenand and Roger Swift
ger. The try for extra points was
unsuccessful.
Libby threatened again late in
the 4th quarter but time ran out
on them.
Coach Card states that lack of
this seasons game experience play
ed a great part in Saturdays game.
This weekend the Terriers play
Ferry at Libby under the
lights at 7:30. Season tickets are
now on sale by all football players.
There are four home games: Sept.
%, Boomers Ferry; Sept. 80, Colum-
bia Falls; Oct. 81, Poison; and Oct.
20, Kalispell Reserves. Single adult
are Use and students 35c.
The season tickets for adults are
50 so and students 81. 90.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Libby Chamber
Starts PI dnS
For Next Year
Announce Various Comm.
Members; Elect Chairmen
and Hold Group Meetings
ENJOYS MEETING AT
NEW MT. VIEW LODGE

The Libby Chamber of Com
merce got off to a good start for
the coming year with IS members
present Thursday evening at its
first meeting, held at the new
Swanson Lodge southeast of Troy.
The meeting which began with a
chicken dinner was one of the
most successful gatherings the
Chamber has held since the war.
Following the dinner served caf-
eteria style, President Harlow Stor-
dock called the meeting to order,
thanking the members for the honor
accorded him of heading the or
ganization. It was announced that
the membership income to date this
season amounts to $1,975, with
prospects for additional member
ships coming in this fall. The
amount at this time is an increase
of approximately $500 above last
years membership income.
Autographed sh cts showing
the membership of the l8 COM
mittees were passed to the mem
berS present, and opportunity for
discussion from the floor was given
on each committees work for the
coming year. Following the return
of cards recently sent to the mem
bership asking for committee pref
erences, it was found that most of
the chamber members expressed
desire to serve on the Fish & Game,
Highway, or Proposed Dam COM
mittees. President Stordock ex-
planned how this was impossible,
stating there must also be good
members for the other committees.
After considerable discussion, it
was decided to add a committee for
public utilities. Much discussion
occurred on this subject, and fol-
lowing a motion from the floor
which was unanimously carried,
the secretary was instructed to
write letters to both management
and labor groups involved in the
present telephone operators strike,
urging the groups to get together
and end the annoying and costly
of this service which
is working a decided hardship on
the innocent patrons of the service.
It was also decided to request the
telephone company to give Libby
direct telephone line service with
Kalispell, the present method of 60
ing to Spokane and back through
MisSoula being unsatisfactory This
is a matter that should appeal to
houses and others in Kali
ispell as we'll as to Libby tele-
phone users.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
ntuAn IN Tie
7s1as
7Mk4~

Next on the list of famous name
bands appearing at the Gopher Inn
is Chuck Foster and His Orchestra,
currently setting a standard for
sweet, danceable bands with a style
Of playing that has come to be
known as Music in the Foster
Fashion" Long known as one of
the nations sweeter and more en-
tertaining bands, Chuck and his
men have come into the national
spotlight recently by way of sew
eral outstanding engagements and
the volume of sales of their new
Mercury recordings.
Foster and his fourteen artists
feature entertainers that viii make
you laugh as well as dance, in
Guiding Milly Coury, Arabian
beauty go years ODD and Lee Shear
in, blond, handsome, and a top
Snowman.
Make Fosters date a must on
your dancing list.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
THANKS THE PUBLIC

I wish to thank all who have as
sisted me in any way, and also for
the cooperation which has been eX-
tended me while I have been con-
structing the new store building
on the location of the old Hambur-
ger Stand. The new building will
be occupied by the Gamble Store.
Mr.. Simurdak and will open the
doors of the new building at $50
a. m. Friday, Sept %, at which
time we invite the public to come
in and inspect the building and
store.-HarrY BiVens.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
KOOTENAI MERCANTILE
OFFERS OUTSTANDING
FURNITURE VALUES

An outstanding sale of furniture
appears on Page IL of this issue
over the Kootenai Mercantile sig
nature. This is all new furniture
states Mr.. Shaurette, and the cuts
from regular prices are drastic
Prizes will be given with different
numbers purchased, and the sale
is now on. SO read the ad in this
issue
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CONTINUED on Page Six
RUFFED GROUSE SCORES
BULLS EYE; KILLS
SELF IN CRASH

A ruffed grouse scored a bulls
eye Tuesday morning at the home
of Mrs. John S. Baker who lives in
West Libby by the Kootenai river.
The bird flew through a window "a
inches square in her kitchen, knock
ing all the flowers off the window
sill
The bird startled Mrs. Baker and
killed itself, so even a game warden
should agree the lady was entitled
to a chicken" supper!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
Forest Service
Burns Stumpoge

Approximately so acres of log
ged off land was burned Sept, 90
on Star creek, out of Troy. The
area is similar to one that was
burned several weeks ago. It will
be planted to white pine next year.
These areas originally supported a
stand of white pine, and western
hemlock, and were reproducing to
the latter, a species that is unde-
sirable in these particular areas.
Controlled burning of this type
seems to be the only answer to get
ting white pine growing immed-
lately. Also after this treatment,
the risk from uncontrolled fires,
starting in these areas, is reduced
TO the minimum.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
GROUSE SEASON OPEN NEXT
SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY

The season on Blue, Franklin and
Ruffed grouse will be open next
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 25-26-27.
Don't forget that the daily limit
of three birds, is also the possession
limit as well.
The waterfowl season opens at
noon, October z. and will run in two
sections. Further announcement of
which will be published
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
FAIR BOARD TO MEET
THURS, SEPT %

A meeting of the Western Lin
coin County Fair-Labor Day Cele-
bration Board has been called by
the secretary, Dexter Shaurette for
800 p. m, Thursday, Sept. 20 at the
City Hall. A summary of the years
work and accomplishments will be
presented at this time.
The secretary announces that the
public, including all who are in
terested, is invited to attend this
meeting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
P. T. A. MEETING SEPT. %

P T. A. will hold its first meet
ing Wednesday, Sept. %, at 7:30
pm. in the high school gymnasium.
P. T. A. is giving a reception for
all the teachers at this meeting.
Come and meet our teachers and
ioin p. T. A.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22

Miss Joyce Fuller has been en-
rolled in the L. D. S. business col
lege where she will take a COM
plete secretarial course. She will
make her home with. her sister and
family, Sgt and Mrs H. Hall, while
in Salt Lake City.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22

Mrs Ora Rasmussen and Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. c. (Bud) Adkins. spent
Thursday and Friday of last week
in Spokane Little Jay Ford re-
turned to Libby with them for
visit at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Rasmussen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22

Louis and Benjamin Baker drove
to Spokane on Saturday, where
they were joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Baker and continued on to
the coast for some deep sea fish
ing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22
WEATHER REPORT
FOR THE PAST WEEK

Following is the weather report for
the past week as given through the
courtesy of the Libby ranger sta
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-22

The WCGInnis MeadOWs Weather
report given through the courtesy
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-10

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John Adams probably started the
astom a observing the Fourth a
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vas signed. July I, l776. he said the
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-10

Rubbing . mosquito bite win
moist soap relieves the itchirs. ac-
cording to the U. 8. department d
agriculture. Soap also helps to pre-
vent Ivy poisoning. Wash the ex-
posed area thoroughly with soap and
water. 20 that the irritating oil
from the leaves win be flushed from
- akin