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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Hear BOnneron


The presentation of the 1913
Sportsman Award win be one Of
the high points on the program
gwen next Saturday evening bv the
Fish & Game Committee of the
Libby Chamber of Commerce. states
Chairman Ed Boyes of the com
mittee. Just who the lucky and de-
serving sportsman to receive this
coveted prize will be, no one out
side of the committee, itself knows
This Sportsman's Meeting will be
the first event in Libby that Mon
tana's new Governor Bonner has
attended since be became governor,
ana many personal friends and
will be in the audience
10 welcome him at this time.
"A number of prominent game Of.
-lclals are expected to be present
among whom are VIM. Hagen. .Tr
Portland, Ore, from the Depart, |
nent of the Interior; State Game
Z Fish Warden Archie O'Claire and
loss Wilson, district game super
'lsor Jack Schmautz, local field
nan from the state department
vi also appear on the program.
lWo interesting films from the
nited States Wild Life Service +.
w conclude the evenings pro {
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Libby Lions Learn
of U. N. WORKING

The Libby Lions voted unani.
mously Monday evening to take par
IN the Annual Stunt Night April q
which is being organized and spon-
sored by the Kootenai Valley
Grange. A committee was appoint
ed which consisted of w. E. Part
low, chairman, and Earl Welton
Orlo johnson and Ken Card to work
out a suitable stunt for the Lions
to enter.
The club also went on record
Monday evening as favoring the an
polntment of Ed Boyes to The Mon
tana State Fish & Games Commits
sion, and voted to have a resolution
to that effect mailed to Governor
Bonner. Lion Gillespie was auth
orlzed to secure a safety film for
use at the school and before the
club.
Ray Hokcnscn, history teacher
rom the Libby High School staff
vas introduced and gave the clup-
nen and their guests a very in
el estlng discussion on the WORKINGS |
y the United Nations, which is now !
hree years Of age and striving to |
ettIe international differences and
ring peace t. the world.
Lon George Wood had as his
uest Norman Salin, salesman from
'ortland. A guest of President
Erickson was Judson w. Compton
10Y Scout official from Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Better Homes and
Yards Contest

Sponsored by the Libby Garden
Club. the Better Homes and Yards
contest will begin this week
Whether your yard is large or
small. all Libby residents in and
out of the city limits are urged n
enter the contest Members of the
Libby Garden Club NAV also enter
The contest is divided into three
divisions:
!. General upkeep of yard and
home
2. Remodeling of older homes.
3. Old and new Iandscaping.
Application blanks NAV be OBJ
tanned at Chapman's SC to 81 store
or from Mrs Frank Luxa. Jr. All
application blanks must be entered
by April IS.
Prizes this year will be increased
in number for the divisions entered,
Next weeks issue will carry further
"details as to prizes and judging.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
COUNTY AGENT GIVES REPORT
ON EGG PRODUCTION IN co.

Mrs. Arthur Sheldons flock of
I1o White Plymouth Rocks led
otiler poultry demonstration farms
IN the county in January with an
average production of 22.2 eggs per
6en for the month. Mr.. 0. w.
163S0,epple's flock Of 258 Single Comb
Whlte Leghorns was second with
an average production of 2O.2 eggs
per PEI hen for the month Mrs. Paul
W. Wood's flock of 1872 Single Comb
w mite Leghorns of Helena. led the
stdI oo with an average production
o. z6.5 eggs per hen Tor The month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Libby Ski Club
Discusses P!ons

The Libby Ski Club held meet
ing last Thursday evening in the
| Community Room of the Library
a good attendance was had and
the members were enthusiastic in
their tentative plans for the future
President Thos Robertson called
for reports from a Building Com
mlttee and the Ski Activity Com
mittee Fred Cloutier reported on
the estimated costs for enlarping
the Club House. The members do.
cided to postpone building plans and
concentrate their financial mental
and muscular strength on added
tow facilities and more cleared
space on the hill
John FINLAND Chairman of the
Ski Activities Committee. reported
on the increased interest in skiing
and the need for more facilities n
interest is TO be mainta ned and
progress made. He called upon two
other members Of his committee
Dick Hennessy and Butch Bleich
70 give their ideas - possibilities
r crest Supervisor VIM Guernsey
was present and aided the discus
sion The Ski Activity Committee
was instructed TO make definite
plans and suggestions 70 present TO
the Club at the next meeting
a discussion was also held con
,ernlng plans for interesting more
and helping them to obtain
proper instruction.
Possibilities of a Sk. Patrol troop
or this club was brought uD and
he Secretary Mrs Raymond Bleich
vas instructed 10 write for further
Information on such a unit
Cake and coffee were served bv
Mrs John FINLAND Mrs. Chris
tamlo, Mrs. Dick Hennessy. and
nez Ratekin
The tow is still running and
kIers report that the Hill is in
plendid condition
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
V. F. W. B0WLERS RETURN
FROM HAY aE TOURNEY

The Y. F W. Bowling team. spon-
Sored by the local post. Harper
Erdman No l548 returned Monday
from Havre. where it took part in
the First Annual v. F. w. State
Bowling Tournament.
While the local men failed to
place IN the money, Bill Nelson in
discussing the trip, states that all
the team enjoyed a wonderful trip.
ana that the other town participa
tln3 IN the tourney all knew that
Libby was there.
Shelby and Havre each had two
team entered in play, while Great
Fails, Chinook, Helena and Libby
each had one team entered. Great
ais was ahead Sunday evening
put the final bowling March 10 and
~, Will see other teams present
The Havre V. F. w gave han
luet and held open house for all
cam entered in the tournament
Members of the Libby team are
N. y Nelson, Julius Beccari. War |
en- Brown, Donald Sleizer and Har-
Id Miller, captain. ' '
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
BODY OF S/SGT. JOS. MEYERS
EN- ROUTE TO UNITED STATES

Word has been received that the
body of S/Sgt. Joseph L. Meyers,
war dead, is en- route to the United
States. Joe, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Meyers, Libby was killed
m action in Germany April 3. 1945.
Upon arrival in Libby interment
viii be in the Libby cemetery be-
Sloe his father. The services will
pc conducted by the v. F. w. and
the graveside services will be open
to the public The date of the
will be published at later
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
EQUIPMENT NOW
SPRAYING CATTLE

According to the Supervisors of
the Tobacco Valley Soil Conserva-
ton District the district power
Sprayer has been used to sprav
approximately 1900 head of cattle
IN the last two weeks. Cattle are
sprayed for grub and lice control
Inc spray being used is Berako
having Rotenone base, at the rate
OF z12 quarts per 100 gallons of
water and applied at 400 pounds
pressure. Cattle spraying is good
business. A study made shows a
gain of 43 pounds per steer that
had been sprayed over one that
had not been sprayed. Grubs are
the larvae of the Heel flv. Egge
are laid by the heel flv. on shadV
parts of the animal while thew are
laying down. Eggs hatch and small
grups pore INTO the skin and enter
me animal. These grubs make
thelr way through the body and
appear as Grubs in the back of
the cattle. In time the grubs |
drop to the ground, pupate |
ana IN due time hatch as heel flies !
The cycle IS then repeated.
Inc most effective means of CON
troll lies in killing the grubs while |
m the cattle. This is best done
by spraying but a solution of Ro-
,enone base may be put on with q
brush and powders will help The
wo treatments are highly recon- /.
nended. The second treatment
should be made at about 30 DAYS
ollowing the first application. AM
me in the Eureka or Rexford area
Interested in spraying is urged to
ontact Horace Hudson of Rexford
n Lewis Fuller at the Soil Con- /;
ervation office in Eureka. 4
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
us. ! Boosters
Meet March %
In Cut Bank

During the past few years con-
siderable loss of tourist trade and
business has been experienced bv
communities located along u. S
highway No. 2, and other East
west transcontlnental highways
have been drawing traffic and trade
from these communities. This has
been mainly due to the poor con-
ditionS Of portions of Highway No
Z, and also to lack of aggressive
advertising OF the area served bv
U ). Highway No. >. MANY of these
communities have come to the con-
clusion that concerted effort will he
necessary to obtain the repairs and
new construction necessary TO make
y >. a modern Al transcon-
tinental highway These commun-
tues nave likewise felt the need of
some plan for effectively adver-
Using the area served by this high
way and promoting increased travel
along its route.
FOR this reason a meeting has
been called for interested repre-
from all communities on
J. 5. Highway No 2 between On
nth Mimi, and Spokane, Wash.
ms meeting has been called for
he purpose of forming an Associa-
ion to:
(a)-Obtain the repair and new
obstruction on u. 6 Highway No
necessary to transform it into an
neXcelled transcontinental high
ray.
(b)-Decide upon program de
gned to advertise the communi-
es served by this Highway and
remote travel over il: and
tc)-Provide ways and means for
nanclng such a program of adj
'rtlslng, repair, and construction.
The Libby Chamber of Commerce
IS been.invited to ma represen-
tlVes to the meetings AZ Cut Bank
men has been called for Satur-
~ March " The Hrst session
III convene at the Court Room al
30 D. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
FORTY-ONE JUNIORS
TRY NEW BULLET TRAPS

Thursday evening found Al Jun.
Tors out for the first Junior Riff
Club shoot of the season On band
70 help w. L. Hilbird instruct the
Juniors We're |. B. Flesher. Steve
" halen Ray Enders and ANDY
anderson, These viii probably be
aess,lgnated later by the National
RIFLE Association as instructions
Mr.. Hilbird hopes to have more such
helpers as time goes on.
- Inc Juniors will shoot every
thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Weed Cont. Stressed
AT Conser. Meeting

There was a good turnout of far
mers at the Conservation Day pro.
gram held in the Grange Hall al
Eureka last Saturday. This wear
| weed control was stressed and q
year ago soil conservation was
stressed. The program was made
up Of speakers and motion pictures
Inc North Lincoln County All
Souhcll served a delicious lunch at
lntermiSSion.
Olaf Prestbye Weed Commits
Sioner for Flathead County gave a
detailed talk on the control of weeds
common to this section of Montana
he discussed control by tillage and
BY the use of chemicals. Frank
Robinson, County Agent read the
State Weed Law and discussed IL
he explained a weed district could
be formed when owners of 5I&
Of the agricultural land in the pro-
posed district were in favor of il
Wlltred Johnson, vice-chairman of
the Board of T. v. S. c. District
Supervisors told of the equipment
the District has available to rent 10
farmers, and reported the power
would be available to any
one wishing TO use it in weed CON
troll work.
Louis MooS, District Conserva- |
ZIONIST for the Soil Conservation
service will soon be leaving for his
lew assignment at Lincoln. Nebr..
lie introduced Earl Johnes who will /
'e the new District Conservationist
or this area.
Conrad Gilberston. Chairman of
ne B)ard of Supervisors of the
lathead County Soil Conservation
district cave a short report on work
eng carried on in Flathead County {
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
OF PEGGY WILSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Wilson an
nounce the engagement and an
proacnlng marriage of their daugh-
Yer Peggy, to Lloyd Moe, son of
MT MI and Mrs. Harry Moe of this
Miss Wilson is a graduate Of
Cheyenne, Wyo., High School. and
IS now employed at Sleizer's Gro
Grey. Mr.. Moe attended school in
LlpDy and is now employed at the
j. Neils Lumber Co
NO definite date has been set for
the wedding but it is planned for
early spring.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Cong. Mansfield on
Record as Fovorinu
Glacier View Dam

In letter written February 25
l949 to Julius A. Krug, Secretary
OF the Interior, the Hon. Mike Mans
field this districts representative
TO Congress, states that he opposes
the building at this time of the
Paradise Dam on the Clark's Fork
but does favor the building of the
Glacier View Dam on the North
Fork of the Flathead.
The congressman, who has re-
leased his letter to the press. states
The proposed Paradise dam would
be more expensive, take longer to
build, would disrupt the economy
OF the area through the flooding
OF towns and by the raising of the
kerr Dam and thence the level of
Flathead Lake"
., AT some future time, he adds,
i do not doubt the feasibility of
considering the Paradise Dam
would be both necessary and worth
while. do believe however, that
as natural follow-up to Hungry
Horse that the Glacier Dam should |
be built first"
In a letter written to Mansfield
by General R. A. Wheeler, the lat
LCA SLdLGQ.
After careful study of all prac-
teal methods of flood control, it
has been found that construction
and operation of dam on the
Northfork of the Flathead River at
The Glacier View site would in con-
junction with Hungry Horse dam
eliminate all flood dam
age suffered in this area"
Mr. Mansfield remarks ne is fami- Z
lar with the region and considers !
t an ideal damsite He claims that r
he damage to tax revenue will {
Tot amount to over $500 a year. +
hat the moose and deer occupy '
ng the area can move to other r
reas; and that fishing will be i'm v
'roved instead of hurt he also
tates that in his opinion the lake (
you'd enhance rather than detract v
rom the beauty of the park, and g
dds only 10000, not $4,000 acres
+ park land would be flooded by c
ne reservoir. L
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Presbyterions Meet
Mar. 80 in Poison

The Sprng meeting of the Kalis
peIl Presbytery and Presbyterial
| took place last Tuesday and Wed
nesday, March 8 and 9, in the First
presbyterian church in Poison.
Delegates from the following
churches were present: Kalispell,
hot Springs, Lonepine, Whitefish,
Coram, Martin City, Cutbank, Day
ton, and Libby.
reports were received from the
different churches and all showed
splendid progress during the year.
reports were submitted from the
following committees and were ap-
proved, National Missions, Foreign
Missions, OvertureS to General AS
SembIy, Pensions, Presbytery re-
and Resolutions.
The Rev. DR.. Moss, pastor elect
OF the Kalispell church was re-
celved into the Presbytery, and the
date set for his installation. DR..
Moss comes to Kalispell from
seattle. The Rev. Carl Wickern |
oi Hot Springs resigned his pas
LoTate to accept a call to the First |
presbyterian Church in Poison. and |
Kew. Gardner of Whitefish accepted
call to the Presbyterian church
u that city. Rev Jas. Davidson, !.
ocaI pastor was reelected chair
nan OF Foreign Missions, and Over
uGres to General Assembly. He was
lSo chairman of Seasonal records.
Madames Craven, collars. and ,
davidson were delegates to the
'resbyterial. Mrs Craven is chair
nan of spiritual life and Steward !
hlp and Mrs. collars chairman of !
resbyterial membership. reports
resented at the Presbyterial were
onsldered very satisfactory.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
ROB KALTSPELL MOTOR
SUPPLY co. FRIDAY NIGHT

The Kalispell Motor Supply Co s
pranch store in Libby was entered
Friday night and robbed of change
amounting to some Ss5.
The, Job showed evidence of be-
ing planned in advance. someone
having entered the toilet room and
sprung the lock in the outside win
DOW SO 1t would not lock securely
Entrance was made through this
window, a footprint on the toilet
cover showing where the robber
had stepped up to leave the build
ing.
OIlcerS are working on the case
Dut nave made no arrests or an
findings. '''' f''''''' ''''
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
STOLEN CAR FOUND
NEAR TROY SATURDAY

A car reported stolen from Issa-
quah. Wash, last December was
found by forest cruisers Saturday
near Troy. Sheriff LivenRood re-
portsn that th@ car WAS. IN wne,s
condition and that the motor
started.
Contact has been made with the
Seattle Police Department in an 81
fort to locate the owner. NothinR
has been heard from that source
at this time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that pur-
Suant to the law an election will
be held in the City of Libby, on
Monday, the 4th day of April, 1949,
for the purpose of electing the fol-
lowing officers
Mayor
Police Magistrate
City Treasurer
2 Aldermen for the First Ward
2 Aldermen for the Second
Ward
2 Aldermen for the Third Ward
The voting place in the first ward
will be the Moose Hall; the voting
place in the Second Ward will be
IN the Council Chambers of the
City Hall; and the voting place for
the Third Ward will be in the First
Lutheran Church.
Polls will open at 8 o'clock a. m.
and close at o'clock p. m.
Dated this 18th day of March,
1949.
HAROLD H. GOMPF,
Mayor
ct March 1920
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
DELMAR CLEMENTS
NETURNS TO LIBBY

De!mar Clements, former Libby
resident, returned to Libby Satur-
gay from Minnesota, where he and
ms FAMILY nave been for the past
year year and a half While there NJ.
dement's underwent a serious OPP
eId5lon' A son, Claude, is hospital
yea yea IN st. Paul with rheumatic
Mr. Clements is to be employed
it'ere. but will not be Joined By
ms FAMILY until Claude is released
from the hospital
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Int. and Income
Funds Furnish
Dists. $4,000

County Superintendent w. j.
Anderson states that the total coun-
ty apportionment from the state
interest and income fund amounts
to $35, 369.70. This fund is distri-
buted to school districts on the basis
OF population of children between
the ages of six and twenty-one.
Lincoln County has 1888 child
rem in this age bracket which will
make the per capita amount to the
district $151217l867.
According to the superintendent
the fund will be distributed to the
district as follows.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
Ed Dutton to Head
Greater Libby Asst

The Greater Libby Executive
Committee met at the Library Tues
day evening The main business
was election of officers for 1949.
Ed Dutton was elected chairman,
succeeding Carlton Joughin who
served during 1948. Paul Church
was elected vice-chairman and Inez
Ratekin secretary-treasurer.
Various community matters were
discussed with their future posi-
bilities.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
$50 FUND TO COUNTIES

Payment of Forest Service re-
ccelpts to Lincoln County, for the
fiscal year 1913, will amount to
SoO,5I5.42 according to Forest Sup
erVlsor W. G. Guernsey. The cumu-
lative payments through F Y l948
70 Lincoln County totals S526,217.24.
Inc amounts paid Lincoln County
are considerably larger than for anv
other county in Montana. The
second highest payment S29. 794. so
.beIssg made to Flathead County.
These funds are paid the various
counties for the benefit of public
schools and roads and are based
upon total forest receipts and acre
age continued GUERNSEY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
John Horn 10
Head Rod6un

John Horn was elected Tuesday
night to head the Libby Rod e. Cur
CLUB, succeeding Charley Skranak.
last years president of the club.
jim EnderS was elected vice preSi-
dent, and County Clerk Geo G.
Earle was reelected secretary
treasurer. The new directors are
Harry Hartle and George Rouse
John Horn was chosen bv motion
TO represent the club March 26 as
delegate to the Western Montana
tlSh' q Game Assn meeting in
MisSoula. Mr.. Horn was allowed
to choose his alternates.
The following officers elect of the
Rifle q Pistol Club were confirmed.
Leonard w. Doxtater, pres, Smith
MCNEIL secretary; Earl Zingleman. I
treasurer, and John Horn. executive /
officer.
A report was made by the COM |
mlttee for collecting funds for feed |
ing starving ducks and geese. The |
plight Of both local and Flathead |
waterfowl was discussed at the Feb
-uary meeting and an appeal pub
l$hed in the February ii issue of
ne western News, asking sports
Zen 10 contribute to this cause. The
.onuni;tee's report showed that
'5275 was collected for Duck Re
lei $50 OF which was sent to the
olson club for the Flathead water
Owl The amount of S7.7O was
pent for local duck relief, the feed
eng placed by Loren Kujawa
here 1t would be eaten by the
pproXlmate 100 wild ducks which
inferred near Libby. The balance
the money has been retained
'r use in similar emergencies
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
LUMBER MILL DOWN
LAST SATURDAY

Owing to needed repair work on
the Montana Light & Power Co. s
equipment at Troy it was neces-
sary for the plant at the J. Neils
null IN Libby to furnish the entire
hight and power load Saturday for
both Libby and Troy.
The extra load on the mill plant
necessitated curtailment of saw
ing operations in the lumber mill
The only section operating Satur-
day was the shipping department
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
CONSTRUCTION BIDS WILL
OPEN APRIL IL AT HUNGRY
HORSE PROJECT OFFICE

Hungry Horse, Mont.-Bids for
construction of 1877 miles of re-
located forest service road from
Riverside Greek to Elk Park in the
Hungry Horse Reservoir area will
be opened April u at the Hungry
Horse project office, c. H. Spencer.
Construction Engineer for the Bur
eau of Reclamation, announced to-
daV
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses We're issued to
me me Following couples the past week:
Di:onaId Thomson and Viona NJ. VII
Ip5aIns, both of Libby. Married by
6ev. Stearns; Oliver F. Stone and
betty Jean Russell both of Troy
on March II, married by Rev.
oIearns, same day; Dale E. John
son and Joyce E. Thomson. both
OF Libby, on March a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
RAINBOW GIRLS TO
ATTEND SERVICES

The Rainbow Girls and the mem
bers of their advisory board will
have breakfast together at the Sur
prise Cafe before attending services
in the Methodist Church on Sunday
morning, April 3. They plan to
meet at $50 and it is hoped that
all will be there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
CORRECTION

It was $95,OO0.00 Libby High
School Building Bonds instead of
S26l, 1855 as in last weeks paper
and $165,000.00 School District No.
4o building bonds, making a total of
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
FILING FOR CITY
ELECTION BEGINS

Mrs: Alma G. Mount has filed for
the office of city treasurer in the
coming city elections to be held
April 4. J. T Brindley has filed
for the office of city police Judge
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
MRS. EFFIE JOHNSTON
PASSES IN SPOKANE

Word was received here March
Is that Mrs Effie Johnston of Spo-
kane had passed away. She was
a resident of Libby many years ago
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
NOTICE

The American Legion Annual
birthday party which was scheduled
Tor March 10, has been postponed
until date to be announced later.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
NO SAFETY ANYWHERE

Detroit (UD John Warunek com
planned of being robbed across the
street from the police station.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17
HAROLD H. GOMPF,
Mayor.
ut March 1920

Melville E. Stone was the first
general manager of Associated
Press.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-03-17

U. S. farmers use electricity in
more than $50 different ways.