The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-28
Greater Libby
Ass n Discusses
City Projects
Discuss Many Community
Problems; Offer Ideas
For Consideration
PROPOSES PARKING
LOTS FOR CITY USE

The Greater Libby Association
Executive Committee met in the
Library Monday evening. In the
absence of Ed Dutton, Chairman,
Paul Church, Vice-Chairman pre-
sided. Others present were o. L.
Gillespie, VIM. Guernsey, Rev. VIII
liam Stearns, Carlton Joughin, Mrs
r. w. LeDuc, Mrs. Art Sheldon and
Inez Ratekin.
A letter was read from T. w.
Elliott a member of the State High
way Commission in regard to the
new Kootenai River bridge which
is being planned. He said that plans
are progressing as rapidly as pos
sible on such an important project
U. S. Highway No 2 problems were
discussed also.
Carlton Joughin reported on the
work of the Zoning Committee
which is being successfully carried
out and the group voted to send a
committee to appear before the
County Commissioners in regard to
the County coming an area around
the city of Libby.
0. l.. Gillespie reported on a trip
with the Montana Conservation
Caravan as a representative of the
Libby Chamber of Commerce. He
remarked that it was enlightening
to see how much better off this
section is than some Of the places
visited
Inez Ratekin reported on the
Community Planning Conference
which she attended as a represen-
tative of the Greater Libby Associa-
ton and the Chamber of Commerce
at Havre last week. Some excellent
speakers talked on community plan
ming, recreational needs, industrial
possibilities. educational purposes,
and other related topics. This was
the first conference of its kind 10
be held in one of the Montana col
leges and marked the beginning OF
a series of like conferences to be
held other summers.
The matter of the poor facilities
for exhibiting at the Labor Day
Fair was brought 10 the attention
Of the Committee. The concenst1s
Of quite a number Of people in the
seems TO be that a diff
gerent location for the exhibits
might be an improvement in this
communicative celebra-
lion. No official action was taken
but Mrs. Sheldon was asked 70 take
the matter to the Fair Board for
possible consideration.
There is such congestion along
he streets in the main business dis
-rict that the parking problem is
becoming increasingly more impor-
ant. II was suggested that per
laps the City might obtain perTnis-
ion from vacant lot owners to
lean up and use certain of the
'acant lots down town for parking
pace. 1t was decided to send a
committee TO the Council with this
uggestion. Also with the posi-
,ility of postal service in Libby
he immediate need for getting
treet and house number signs
posted seems important and the
fla Committee was also instructed
D talk with the Council about il.
The efforts of the Lions Club to
pOnsOr a Community Chest in Lib
" was discussed and the OLA
MEMBERS hope the Lions will 90
n with their investigation CON
erning the project.
Another topic of discussion was
ne need for Boy Scout work in
libby. There have been several
unpleasant and discouraging Incl
ents in regard to the work here in
he past several years but it is hoped
lat the work can be resumed on
more satisfactory basis.