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The Western news., 1949-10-27
Stage Annual
Halloween
Program

The Libby P. T. A. are sponsor.
ing the annual children's Halloween
party, Monday, October 81. There
will be no parade this year, due tc
the weather. The first, second and
third grades will have their party
Monday afternoon from 200 to $3.50
o'clock They may also bring their
little brother or sister that after
noon and come in costume if they
wish. There will be prizes for the
best costumes. The chairman for
the first three grades is Mrs Clar-
ence Brown.
The fourth, fifth and sixth grades
will have their party from ZOO
until 900 p. m. in the New Central
auditorium They may also come
in costumes and prizes will be
given. The chairman is Leo Ky
ser.
Junior high and high school will
have their party from 500 to 1920
in the high school recreation room
They will have folk and modern
dancing and refreshments The
chairmen are Mrs Raymond Belan-
gle and Mrs. Gene Dyson. The gen
eral chairman for the Halloween
party is Mrs. Gene Dyson Let's
hope each and every boy or girl
has a good time
MOTHER AND DAD-Don't for
get P. T. A. will meet Wednesday,
2, at 7:30 in the New
Central auditorium. The first grade
mothers are hostesses for this
The Western news., 1949-10-27
V. F. w. AUXILIARY
MEET OCTOBER IS

Last Wednesday evening, the v.
IF. W. Auxiliary had as their mem
Der guest, Mrs. Helen O'Fallon Of
Kalispell.
AS. Sr Vice President of the dis
trict, Mrs. O'Fallon inspected the
Auxiliary.
A no hostess dinner was served
preceding the special meeting.
During the course Of the evening,
Mr.. Clay Parker was called upon
to take some group pictures These
will be used as a memorandum in
the Auxiliary scrap book.
After the meeting adjourned, the
ladies joined the post comrades in
"a lovely dutch lunch.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
POSTAL BIDS ASKED

Postmaster DeRosia reminds that
the bids on the parcel post delivery
vehicle will close at 800 p. m. Fri
day of this week. This bid is for
suitable vehicle to be used and
driven by reliable postal employee
while delivering parcels within the
city of Libby, and will be paid for
by the hours of actual service. The
department is not interested in the
purchase of a machine, as was sup
posed by some, but the renting only
of such car or truck.
Mr.. DeRosia also states that most
of the equipment required for the
street delivery set up, has either
been received or is on the way here.
This includes besides articles pre-
viously mention, four cast iron let
ter drop boxes and the cement piers
for erecting same.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
Plans Furthered For
Hospital Fund Drive

If this community is to be able
to raise 100000 for a new hospital
as its share of a $685. 900 hospital
project, it will be necessary to have
the united cooperation of everyone
in Libby, Troy, Warland and sur
rounding areas. That was the SEN
timent of the temporary committee
as brought out at its dinner held
Friday evening at the Surprise cafe
This committee was named to talk
over plans and suggest names for
other final committees, to be ap-
pointed later 1t was also the SEN
timent of those at the dinner that
this cooperation must extend be-
yond talk and good will gestures.
It must include action in the sense
of working out program that will
raise the necessary funds to COM
plete the project.
There can be no disputing the
need for a modern hospital for this
growing community, said the com
mittee Authorities that have made
a study of hospital needs state there
should be five beds for each 1000
population. 1t was brought out at
the committee dinner that consider
ing the combined populations of
Libby and Troy at this time, pres
ent hospital facilities provide only
at the rate of 2l2 beds for each
900 population In other words,
present hospital accommodations are
only half what is deemed necessary
to take care of the minimum needs
of a community.
There are other factors that make
wholly inadequate present facilities.
There is an always present fire
danger in the frame structure. 1t
is a remodeled residence building
and arrangements are necessarily
inconvenient. There are no adequate
facilities, and many other
considered neces-
sary in a modern hospital are lack
ing.
A modern hospital in Libby will
benefit the whole of this end of the
county and it is believed there will
be a willing support from nearly
everyone, said the committee.
The temporary committee will re-
port at a meeting of the general
on Friday night, Oct %,
when final plans will be adopted
and committees named for the
campaign.
Committee members present at
The Friday night dinner were: Paul
chairman; R. W. Smith
berger, John B. Myers, VIM. Shawl,
ed Dutton, John Baker, Harlow
Stordock, Carlton Joughin, VIM.
Orlo Johnson, another
member. was unable to attend
The Western news., 1949-10-27
Continued on Page Six
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET
MONDAY, OCTOBER "a

At a noon luncheon at the Sur
prise Safe Monday, the BPW met
in regular session. A list of names
for new members was submitted to
the club by the membership chair
man and all were approved by the
club. No new business being sub
mitted the program was turned over
to Mrs. Alta Phillips who gave a
talk to the group on Abstract work
and it's various phases and angles.
All enjoyed the talk and expressed
their thanks to Mrs. Phillips for a
very interesting and educational re-
view on her vocation.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
Committee Interviews
Numerous Officials Under
Big Hungry Horse Project
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
AS TO BENEFITS DERIVED

A Libby Chamber of Commerce
committee composed of Paul Church.
Leslie Leigh and J. A. Harrison re-
Gently visited towns adjacent to the
Hungry Horse project to gather in
formation relative to what effect
construction of that huge project
was having on the towns in that
area. The committee is now draw
ing up a report to be submitted
to the chamber and this newspaper
was permitted to read the report.
A brief synopsis of the principal
features of the report follows:
Tells About Ft. Peck
The first man interviewed was
Mr.. Briggs, state welfare admin
istrator and former county commits
Sioner of Valley county, in which
county Fort Peck dam was con-
structed a number of years ago. He
said that project had caused Valley
county to go into debt to the extent
of 100000 during construction; that
the relief load had been. exception
ally heavy; that on two occasions
the state legislature had to make
special appropriations for t h t
county's INDECENT workers.
A number of workers remained
after construction and many were
relief cases; unemployment was high
during winter. There were many
shack towns from Glasgow to the
dam; that a large part of fund de-
ficit was because the county and
city had failed to make required
preparations before construction.
County could not tax construction
equipment. BY the time supreme
court had ruled on matter, construc-
ton had ended and equipment was
gone.
Schools suffered heaviest expense,
resulting in higher taxation. Glas-
gov was forced to increase police
force four times, as did the sheriff's
office
Principal benefit has been cleo
trio power for farmers and irriga-
ton available for farmers who will
reduce holdings to 100 acres. This
has been done by only a few; others
may follow after another dry spell
Visit Hungry Horse Area
On October II the committee
visited Columbia Falls, Hungry
Horse, Martin City and Kalispell
Clarence Lee, superintendent of
schools at Columbia Falls, gave the
committee much information. The
school enrolment has increased from
437 in 1916 to 1859 this fall They
employ so teachers. Was necessary |
to construct three temporary build
ings, one at Coram, one at Martin
City, one at Hungry Horse, Con-
tractors agreed to construct school
The Western news., 1949-10-27
&c OF c BOARD HOLDS
NOON LUNCHEON

The Chamber of Commerce board
held a noon luncheon meeting at
the Surprise cafe Monday. Several
plans were discussed for future ac-
tivities.
It was decided to help pay the
expenses of Brad Seely of White
fish, who is the district delegate on
the executive commission, to the
governors highway committee to
help see that this portion of the
state will be well represented in
highway matters.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
Much Money Coming
To Montana Projects

Helena W.P)-Recent congression-
al appropriations will bring more
than S4O,OOO,OOO to Montana in ir-
rigation and power Improvements,
according to E. w. Rising, repre-
sentative of the state water conser-
vation board, upon his arrival from
Washington.
Major items listed by Rising
were Hungry Horse, $4,000, 900;
construction of various reclamation
projects, including Canyon Ferry,
Marias and the diversion dam for
the Missouri -Souris near Glasgow,
100000, Fort Peck construction,
S2.500,000; power transmission
lines, over 100000 and prepara-
ton for reclamation project con-
struction, $1,100,000
The Western news., 1949-10-27
ZONOLITE co. PURCHASES
NEW EUCLID TRUCKS

Zonolite Company announces it
has received three new 12-yd. Euc-
lid trucks, that were placed in SER
vice this week
Bill Foley of Butte, service man
for the Hall Peary Machine Com
pany, has spent the week end here
overseeing the unloading, checking
and preparing the trucks for opera
tiOn
The Western news., 1949-10-27
LIBBY STUDENT HONORED
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

The Montana State University has
policy Of naming students on GER
tain committees concerned with the
operation of the school Miss Mar
gerry Hunter of Libby was recently
named on the comm ittee dealing
with clerical and student employees.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
LOGGING TRUCK WRECKED
BUT DRIVER NOT INJURED

A loaded logging truck belonging
to the j. Neils Lumber company was
destroyed Monday when it got out
of control while descending a hill on
the road about l6 miles up Keller
creek. When the driver found he
could not control the truck, ne
jumped and was unhurt. The truck
tore on down the hill but left the
road at the bottom and piled up on
pile of logs. The truck was totally
wrecked.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
r. N. A. SEWING CIRCLE
MEETS OCTOBER IL

Mountain View R. N. A. Sewing
Circle was held October II at the
home of Mrs. Ola West with Mrs.
Alice Mcqueen assistant hostess.
Mrs. Delina Carlson won the door
prize and prizes for games won
were Mrs. Mabel Bogesz, Mrs. Anna
Becker, Mrs. Gladys Heller and Mrs.
Mabel Johnson.
A delicious lunch was served and
twenty-one members were present.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
ELECTED THIRD TIME AS
MASTER OF STATE GRANGE

At its state convention held in
Hamilton last week, the Montana
State Grange elected Winton Wey
demeyer of Fortine as master of that
organization for the third successive
time. This is a high honor and is
evidence of the regard in which Mr..
Weydemeyer is held by the farmers
of the state.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
NETLS RESIGNS FROM
STATE PARK COMMISSION

Walter Neils, who has served for
a number of years on the state park
commission, recently resigned Jack
NJ Vickery of Havre has been named
to serve out Mr. Neils' unexpired
term.
The Western news., 1949-10-27
N OTICE!!

BE sure and attend the annual
Harvest dinner Saturday, Oct. %,
given by the Farm Women's Club.
The Western news., 1949-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Partlow
made a business trip to Spokane
Saturday, returning Sunday.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
One Of prisoners
Is Recaptured After
Break al Hagerstown

.sOne of four prisoners who es-
caped last night from the Hagers-
town (Md.) Jail has been recap
tured at Harrisburg, Pa, in a.
stolen truck.
The Washington County sher-
IFS Office said George Watts. %.
of the District of Columbia. was
alone when troopers searching for
the four escapes stopped stolen
doughnut truck he was driving.
Police said the owner of the truck
did not know it had been stolen
until notified this morning that
Watts had used 1t for his getaway.
The three still at large include
David Conners, %, also Of Wash
ington, who was arrested in the
District last October and was
quoted by police as Dragging that
he had broken into 64 Washington
homes.
Escaped Unnoticed.
Conners and Watts, together
with James Martin and Donald
Turner, both 20, of Hagerstown
slipped out of the jail unnoticed
by guards until another prisoner
reported them missing. Although
the quartet was believed to be un-
armed at the time of the break.
the sheriff's Office described the
men as possibly dangerous" and
broadcast a lookout to 13 States
and the District. Conners and
Watts were awaiting trial this
week on a charge of breaking into
a Hagerstown automobile service
store and the other two were to
be tried in a few days on auto
theft charges.
Washington County Sheriff
Joseph D. Baker said he was in
the turkeys Office with four Jail
guards about Z o'clock last night
when the prisoners escaped.
Sheriff Baker said a trusty, Har-
vey Mehaffey, admitted letting the
prisoners out of their cells by
manipulating a latch accessible
only from the jail corridor.
Mehaffey claimed he freed them
because they threatened him,
Sheriff Baker said.
Unscrewed Window Bars.
Freed from their cells, the pris-
oners then unscrewed a set of
metal bars on a second-foor win
dow and stepped through the
window to the scaffolding of a.
new Jail annex being constructed.
It was an easy leap from the
scaffolding to the jail yard where
they got a pick and other con-
struction tools to force open the
jail gate lock. the sheriff said.
The sheriff's Office reported that
q Hagerstown resident had seen
three men believed to be the
escapes headed for the railroad
tracks early last night. They said
Watts apparently left his COM
panions right after the break, took
the truck and drove so miles to
Harrisburg before his ,recapture.
Conners was free under 81, 1000
bond awaiting grand jury action
on the District HOUSEKEEPING
charge when he was arrested with
Watts at Hagerstown and charged
Evening star., 1949-11-28

with breaking into the automobile
agency there.
The last Washington address
given by Conners was the 500
block of Eighth street Sc. Watts
last known address was Seward
Square Sc.
Washington police described
Conners as handsome. and said he
was a smooth operator" He was
so methodical and neat that many
home owners here didn't know
they had been robbed until police
checked with them after hearing
Corners confession, police said. =
His favorite method of opera
ton, police said, was to call at
the home of an intended victim.
If no one answered the door he
would often double-check the pes-
idence by telephone. The tele-
phone calling is what led to his
arrest in Washington, police said.
Conners formerly worked at a
Silver Spring lithograph plant,
Because dark red looks just like
the blackest black to the camera
tube, that color often is used as q
c,,hcfit,Ito ~, fo1hvyic cinr
Evening star., 1949-11-28

1882 with his colt. April the Fifth.
He began his stage career in
1905 and played in long string
of London successes in the late
1920s. He entered the movies in
1929 and had part last year in
the film comedy. Spring in Park
Lane"
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Tom Walls, British Actor
And Turfmon, Dies
BY the Assoeioted Press

EWELL. England, November %.
Tom Walls, British actor-pro-
ducer who also was a successful
owner and trainer of race horses,
died last night at his home here
after long illness. He was 66.
Walls won the English Derby in
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Burma is using its Navy to
collect rice stocks from outlying
villages and move them to Ran
COON for shipment abroad.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Wrsp her n He wonder
Of luxurious stole
o. Q sserf :. o. . esps -.
Q snsrt jeekst .. o. fetching
IitsIs muH and assot. The
result is the some: she fssIs
pampsred she looks even
pssttisv i. and fur-bsavinS
M. Claus b her shining here.
50 many fu,s for your choice -.
come, b sdvissd.
Cope pictured sst-eut
silver blue mvskvst, $474
oth.r fur espss. $3.50 10 $3.50.
The Seorf naturoi stone
msrtsn, 4 skins, $3s4
othsr fur sesrfs. $z4
to $144 each skin.
The stole ssbIs-dysd
fitch mssnisiesnss, $40
o+hsr fur .toIs.. $z34 to $1,000
The Jaeket ;. bIoek-dysd
South American Proessssd
Lamb, softly done, 1854
other fur jeekets, $234 10 $474
Fur Muffs. $3s to $Iss
Fur A.eets, $4s 10 $Iss
All prices include zo% tax
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-07-01
Women War Vets
To March July 4

The new northwestern Montana
Women's veterans club is meeting
at 7:3O this evening friday In
Del's studio, Kalispell, to rehearse
for their participation in the July
4th parade.
The group is meeting again at
pm. Saturday, and then on July
4th will assemble at $50 am. at
the Mayflower cafe for snack
preliminary to marching in the
morning parade.
AS far as is known this is the
first women's veteran organization
in the nation. Eligible for member
ship are women of the services in
Guiding the nurses corps.
Next regular meeting is Tues
day, July IL at 8 pm. in DeIs
studio. Nominations for officers
will be held.
Acting secretary is Mrs. Blanche
Hobbs McNeill. The organization
is being conducted without regard
to previous rank. Wanted are
members from the Columbia Falls,
Hungry Horse, Martin City, Cor
am, Bolton communities.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-07-01
Action Film Prods
Old Methods

All previous records OF out
door filming were challenged
with the shooting of Canadian
Pacific" while on location in Can
ada for the actual mountain To-
Gales.
In depicting the story OF the
Canadian Pacific Railways epic
crossing of the Canadian Rockies,
a dozen cameras, operating in two
units extending over 150-mile
territory, exposed over $4,000 feet
of Cinecolor film. Action scenes
involved 473 Stony Indians, 2O4
actor track workers, rare old roll
ing stock including the famous
Engine No. 80 which drew the first
cars over the rails in 1880, and
scenic settings including Banff,
Lake Louise and Kicking Horse
Pass. Starring Randolph Scott, the
Century-Fox release
starts Sunday at the Park theatre.
The film crew also met the
problem of imbuing the Indian
actors with the spirit of their an
.estors. The local Indian tribes
men had forsaken the ways OF
heir forbears, and it was necessary
or the production technicians to
ssist them in costuming and war
'aint makeup when it came time
or them to swoop down on the
builders. Careful prepar-
tory research on the period cele-
rated in the picture solved the
roblem. pd. adv.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-07-01
CSM Breeze

Euclid No. los was sighted il
the river Monday morning bu
is still under several feet of water
In answer to many inquiries
plans for the bowling dinner are
under way (even tho men won)
Dinner will not be restricted tt
players only. Date and details will
be given as soon as available.
The severe hail and wind storm
Friday evening did damage be-
sides shredding plants and leaves
George Gaverts' and Fred Brees'
have cracked windows.
Bible school held this week and
last in the west wing of the mess
hall is well attended each morn
ing. After services the older chill
dren play ball and the wee ones
play games.
Hugh Tankersley has been off
duty for more than a week due
to illness. He is confined to his
home at Coram. Bridget Luther
and Elma Brees were also on the
sick list.
A surprise no-host farewell
party was held Sunday evening
for Don Gardner at Club Rocco.
About 60 guests were present. Don
left Tuesday for Helena where he
entered the Navy and will go
either to Great Lakes or San Diego
for training in electronics. He was
presented lovely travelling kit
by friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Tom Starr and Mrs. Scot
tie Dow were co-hosteSses at a
luncheon and afternoon of cards
at Whiteys, Thursday. "a guests
enjoyed tables OF bridge and
tables of pinochle. Mrs. Les Gard s
ner won high in bridge, Mrs. Mel
Hord second and Mrs. Ralph Ma {
loney consolation. Mrs. Ted Harris
won high in pinochle, Mrs. George a
Gavert second and Mrs. B. E. a
Wood consolation. Door prize was
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-07-01

taken by Mrs. Jim Egan who wo
the tie from Mrs. Tom Meyer
Mrs. Walter McEachern, Seattle
was an out-of-camp guest.
j A lost and starving baby cotton
tail rabbit has been rescued ant
is being fed with an eye droppel
! by Mrs. c. O. Sturm. "Pee Wee
seems to be quite happy about i
all.
Carol Ann Meyer returned home
Monday from Seattle where she
has been visiting the past week
with friends and relatives.
Charles G.. Nelson is visitor
a couple of weeks. He arrived
from Tracy, Mimi, Friday and is
Mrs. Goodrich's stepfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magne Ness, for
merly of Mount Vernon, are new
Corners in trailer unit No. 2. He is
labor foreman.
Miss Claudia Meyer underwent
tonsillectomy Friday and is re-
cuperating nicely at her home.
Mrs. Walter McEachern and
four daughters, Seattle, are visiting
at the Ray Matter home. Mrs. Nc
Eachern is their daughter.
Commander and Mrs. Wiley
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Meyer Sunday. They drove from
Wash. leaving via Gla-
cier national park.
Mrs. Roy Perdue, Spokane, is a
guest at the Dave H. Henderson
home. Mrs. Perdue returned with
Mrs. Henderson on her trip from
Seattle.
Miss Darlene Jones, Seattle, is
7isiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ted !
Harris. Miss Jones also made the
rip back with Mrs. Henderson
Jessie DeViney was pleasantly
Monday by Mr.. and Mrs.
:. L. Mcbride who arrived from f
'maha. They plan trip to Canada. v
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Campbell |
nd mother were guests of Mr.. !
nd Mrs. c. w. Wood last week. T
hey drove here from Santa Rosa, v
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-07-01
Dump Fire Spreads

Fire in the Bolton dumpground
got out of hand Sunday requiring
park and forest service facilities
The blaze was spotted at 1913 p
m. and reported by Russell Floan,
Apear lookout. It had crowned into
everpreens near the dump.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-07-01
Calf, leaving Sunday via tn
park. Mrs. Campbell and Mrs
Wood are sisters.

|
Wood are sisters.
| Dorothy 10 Smelzer was guest
of honor at a. birthday party held
in trailer unit No. 2 Tuesday af-
ternoon. Guests enjoyed cake and
ice cream and Dorothy 10, who is
now 10, received many lovely gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Savage and
Betty's mother motored to Fernie,
B. c. Sunday for a visit.
The teenagers are in the market
for a good used piano. Anyone
who has a piano or knows of
piano for sale please contact Mrs
Mel Hord or Mrs. Ray Waddell.
Piano will be placed in the west
wing of the mess hall.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

Danny Bankead pitching
would have pitched nohier his first with
against Baltimore had Sam Jethroe msjudged drive
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

lands France and Byas and Clayton Portugal and Ho
land have received their French citizenship papers,
Neil Hampton o. o O
York city city quite a However,
must have been interesting for Iamp missed whole show
Broadway theatre This marked the time mp missed
in his entire
In Baltimore Jackie Mabley Peggy
Louis Jordan made bet bowling match The who lost
the match go the strip
Peggy lost and paid off like champion Sorry didn't chance
it, How about you?
song out about dance No. not the GIukle Buck
The title this Dancing the Bop Tune KVLC III play it
this week,
Billy Eckstnes proving still by packing
and theatres all through the East
Sonny Thompon packing them of
Sonny headed this way He'll be LR
Willie Smith, ex-Lunceford alto still great
think anyone who Harry
band
VIDA Memphis has two fine disc shows daily both with
and draws mail a
his trade mark Mats swell and big his hand
program
other than Beale Blues Also
Maurice Hubert known the fans of that Hot Rod Hubert
who the pilot of the swing Club Rocket Ship Hot Rod
hpster will anyone
the all
the Rocket Ship Maurice verbal the
that held Friday Memphis Saturday
You should have heard Yes VIDA leads
with Nat Dee Williams doing swell job NC of the Tan Town
mboree and Memphis first and maybe the Souhs first disc
jockey. commentator without Negro
director Keep the good This
your corner. 1--WE on, Hot Rod, 1--WE
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

Sarah Vaughn was held ov
ing at Ciro's on the Sunset Str
the Casbah, another Hollywood
$3.50 a week.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

After closing at the million doll
featuring Roy Eldridge on trumpet, lea