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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Troy Chapter of
W. 0. T. M. Install

Installation ceremonies were held
for the Troy Chapter of the w. o.
I. M. at the Moose Hall Saturday
evening, January at 800 o'clock
Members of the Libby Chapter
were present to install the follow
ing officers: Agnes Arnsmever
Graduate Regent; Pearl Langfon
Senior Regent; June Higgins. JlIn1
Tor Regent; Nellie Mitchell. Chan
liam; Elizabeth Winslow. Recorder.
Dorothy Koistenin, Treasurer: Alice
Dolan, Guide; Elsie Kortte. Assis-
tant Guide; Helen Peterson. Sen
tinel; Lillian Webb, Argus and
Mary Anderson, Pianist.
Other members initiated the same
evening iwere Zinie Dillon. Ada
Belle Bushnell, Betty Brown. Kath-
rine Edwards, Ella Cole and FIos-
sic Siebenforcher.
The Troy Chapter wishes tn
thank the Libby Chapter for the
help they gave them in installing
officers and getting organized.
After the ceremonies lunch was
served and enjoyed by ali
The next regular meeting will
be held Wednesday, January 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Early Pioneer
Goes tOReward

Joseph A. Shaurette was born
June 9, 1871 in Michigan and passed
away the morning of January IS
at st. Johns Lutheran Hospital, age
n years, seven months and seven
days.
He was united in marriage to
Lenora DeRosia Booth August 1895
at Stevens Point, Wis. The family
came to Libby in 1907 and have re-
manned here ever since. Mr.. Shaur-
cite was night Waterman for the
j. Neils Company approximately
30 years but was retired a wear be-
fore the time of his decease. Death
was attributed to bronchial pneu-
monia resulting from a fall which
he suffered at his home Saturday,
January 8.
He is survived by two sons. Lionel
and Darrell, four grandchildren
Lenora, Sharrell, and Dexter Of Lib
by and Donald of Washington, D.
G., and one great grandchild, Dale
of Libby.
Rosary was wednesday evening
at 800 o'clock.
Funeral services were held this
(January 20) at 1000 o.
clock from st. Joseph's Catholic
Church with the Rev. Father John
OMalley singing High Requiem
Mass.
Internent was made in the Lib
~ Cemetery beside his wife who
preceded him in death September
6, l947.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
JAQUETH'S INC.
HOLD OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY

The car-minded public is invited
to attend open house at Jaqueth's
ms, next Saturday, and Sunday af-
ternoon and evening at which
time that company gives a showing
of their new lines of cars and
trucks.
A $50 door prize will be given
to apply on any car or truck from
from the company This prize is
non transferable. Refreshments
will be served Saturday afternoon,
Sunday afternoon and evening.
The lines on display will consist
of the new 1949 Cadillacs, Oldso-
miles, and both Chevrolet passen-
ger cars, pick-ups and heavy duty
trucks. The new accessories for
these lines will also be on display.
Read announcements regarding
the new cars and open house on
other pages in this issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Co. Surveyor Miller
Flood Coordinotor

The Board of Lincoln COUNTY
Commissioner have been notified
by Col. L. H. Hewitt of the u. S
Army Engineers in Seattle that the
District Engineer is authorized ia
use Corps Of Engineer personnel
and equipment for rescue and flood
fighting work during flood emer-
gencies when humanitarian condi-
tons require, and when the nor
mally responsible agencies are IN
able to cope with the conditions.
In response to a request made
by Col. Hewitt for a responsible To-
cal Representative whom the En-
gineers could call on for informa-
ton and coordination of flood fight
ing activities, the Board has ap-
pointed County Surveyor Ira c.
Miller as Flood Coordinator.
A resolution has been sent to the
State Railroad Commission request
ing that body to take up with the
Great Northern Railway the posi-
bility of putting in a signaling sys-
tenn at the crossing at Trego for
the prosecution of further loss of
life.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Snowbound Pipe Crk.
People Are Well

Last Tuesday, January IL. Dom
Hargreaves and Mickey Mills Hew
over the Pipe Creek COUNTRY Al -
haN anrns oE naf NkSnS hoagrse
aeignbors were getting along duY-
ing the severe winter weather
They .circled over the home OF
Mrs. Pat Carrigan for apnruxi-
mateIy ten minutes but could see
- sign Of life below. Mr.. HaY-
ereaves stated they could see no
place where the snow had melted
from around the chimney. nor
rould they see smoke coming from
ne Chin ey.
The men then flew on to see how
Ernest Hartwell was making out
After circling once Mr. Hartwell
came out to let them know that
III was we'll.
The next day Wednesday. Jan
iary II. Ste~N"7 Ludvikson made
he trip up ri Creek on skis 70
zee what, if n thing was wrong
It the CARR 41 home Mr.. Lud
ikson report he could see no
moke from the chimney until ne
urned in the gate and then could
'areiy see vapor rising from the
Kinney. Mrs Carrigan was all
ight and had not heard the plane
Ircling over her home the day be-
IRE
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Fire DESTROYS
Closer Home

Inc four room home of Mr. and
MIS-. jerry Closer west of the Ca
ooo0Se burned to the ground Sat
urday, leaving them with only the
gIotneS they were wearing and a
blanket which they were able to
GET out and few papers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Closer were in
town buying groceries when the
IRE started and were on the way
nome when neighbors picked them
up IN the car and told them their
nome was burning. They were able
70 get INTO one of the rear bed
rooms and get out a blanket and
some personal papers. Mrs. Clos
ser had a new accordion which was
lost IN the flames and Mr.. Closer
lost his guns
The house was of log construc-
ton with two bedrooms on the back
OF frame construction and was
owned by Bart Sullivan. The fur
niture was owned jointly by Mr.. |
sullivan and Mr.. and Mrs. Closer. |
1here was some insurance on the |
house.
The Closser's dog Smokey" was
burned to death in the fire as he
could not get out. They had had
smokey approximately eight years
and It IS stated by the owners that
ne was trained to play the piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Closer are now
wing in the cabin owned by Clar-
ence Daggett. Neighbors have been
helping them with clothing and
lther articles
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
SOIL CONSERVATION DIST.
SUPERVISORS MEET

District supervisors for the To-
bacco Valley Soil Conservation Dis
trict held their regular meeting in
December. The annual report was
prepared. Farm conservation plans
were approved for Glenn Buholz,
John Doble and Harold Butts, all
of Gateway.
The next regular meeting is sched-
uled for January 20.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20

To Minus 3
Last Night

After the sub-zero temperatures
OF 20 to rs below Of the past several
weeks the past week has been
rather mild with a minus 8 on twsu
nights being the lowest readings
ana two nights finding the neF-
night.
Last night however. Old Jack
Frost came back with a venseanee,
ana sent the thermometer drop
ping clear down to a minus 81
winch was a drop of so degrees
from the high of yesterday. and
was 81 degrees colder than vesteF-
day S low Of 5 degrees above zero.
Cold as the winter has been in
Lincoln County, there may be some
SHlaIl comfort in knowing we are
not the only ones With snow In
Los Angeles and San Diego. Calf.
and snow and ice in Ell Paso. Tex.
new records for recent winters arr
oelng set in the warm SUNNY south
west, while the billiards. and iee
storms which have been sweening
wyoming, Colorado. Kansas Neb-
raSka, the Dakotas and all Of The
MIDWEST have brought death and
suffering In the south tornado
have struck and in many section
Hoods threaten life and property.
Meanwhile Lincoln County citi-
lenS are shivering through sub
zero days and hoping for a break
N the cold which has lasted since
Just before Christmas.
The day BY dav weather renor4
ollows, furnished through The
'ourtesy of the Libby Ranger Sta
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Policy Reversed In Matter OF
Comm. On Universities

In former years 1t has been Gus
tOmary, when naming the Approp
ration subcommittee on Univer.
sites, for the Speaker to appoint
members of the House from non
university counties.
This year Speaker Graybill re-
versed that policy. The sub-com-
mittee now consists of Paige of Mis-
soula, Dryer of Butte, Hess of
Havre and Bonner of Dillon, all
towns with university branches.
And are we on the spoti" was
the general chorus. Besides the S.
100000 building fund voted for the
university and its branches last
fall, the University authorities are
asking approximately $2,500,OO0
more because of increased construc-
ton costs since the original bond
issue was framed.
The 6-mill university levy for
and operation will
bring in about $2,500,000 which,
university authorities state, will
have to be augmented by another
million plus if the higher educa-
tional institutions are to maintain
their present standards of efficiency.
The subcommittee is working
frantically with Chancellor Selke to
iron out the proposition and to make
it look reasonable to the lawmakers |
who now are wondering where and |
how the state can dig up the money
to meet even 80 per cent of the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
P. T. A. APRON AND
OVERALL DANCE

The P. T. A. is planning an apron
and overall dance to be held at
the Moose Hall, January %.
They plan a floor show and prize
dances. There will also be a door
prize
The p T. A. held similar dance
last year and it was enjoyed by so
many that they decided that it
would be good idea to repeat it.
Mrs. Ted Kessel, Mrs. Harlow
Stordock and Mrs. Clarence Brown
are on the dance committee and
are now having an advance ticket
sale.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Libby Ski Club TO
ZonoIite Mt. Sun.

The large number of enthusiasts
on the Libby Ski Hill Sunday af-
ternoon testified to the growing
popularity of that sport in this COM
munity. The pleasant afternoon,
good snow conditions and the eff
cheney of the tow all contributed
to the pleasantnesS of the occasion.
The Ski Activities Committee al
the Libby Ski Club met at the horAg
of Chairman John Kfrkaaaand Kmst
Thursday evening and planned fur.
ture ski activities. The first will
be trip to Zonolite Mountain next
Sunday, January g. A bus will
leave the Lincoln County Library
at 1890 and members are to bring
their own lunches. There are sew
eral good possible runs down from
the top of the mountain so with
halfway decent weather conditions
it should be an exhilerating after
noon.
Another that is being planned is
a tournament. The few we have
had in previous years have been
interesting and humorous but with
the use of the tow the events can
now be run off much faster. Skiers
are urged to get all the practicing
n they can so that the tournament
will be worth the spectators time
o view.
President Thomas Robertson and
lis committees are also making
'ther interesting plans for the sea
on.
Remember the tow runs Friday
venings and Sunday afternoons
very week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
INCREASED TIMBER
CUT IN 1913

Total timber cut on the Kootena
National Forest for I948 totalled
59,355,000 #. board measure accord
ing to Supervisor w. G. Guernsey
OF particular interest was the
volume of miscellaneous products
sold during the year. 354.631 lin
ear it. of poles and piling; 3O4, 7O7
fence posts, 1900 fence rails, and
574 cords of fuel wood were in
cluded among the items sold.
The volume cut for 1948 repre-
Sents approximately 400 increase
over the l947 cut with a correspond
ing increase in payrolls and pay
ments In lieu of taxes to Lincoln
County.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Greater Libby Ass n
Elects Exec. Comm.

The Greater Libby Association
met in the New Central Auditorium
January IL, l949 at 8 p. m. In spite
of the cold weather there was a
good attendance of delegates and
other interested persons.
For the benefit of thost attend
ing for the first time Chairman
Carlton Joughin gave a short talk
on the purpose and work of GL4A.
stressing the fact that it is not
direct action group but support
ing and consulting agency.
Election of Executive Committee
members for a 3-year term was an
important item of business. Nomi
nations were made from the floor
kT4. "a 9Aaaaons Elmaex EAanaag, a.
Z. r0ies Letha Safer, Mrs. Art Shell
don, Carlton Joughin, Len Brown
and Earl Lovick. William Shawl
and Gunnar Larson acted as tell
ars. Ed Dutton, A. G. Role, Mrs.
Art Sheldon and Carlton Joughin
we're elected.
Art Sheldon, a Grange member.
eported that the recent State
Grange Convention passed a reso-
ution favoring the proposed Sus-
aimed Yield Cooperative Agree
nent with the qualification that
he Forest Service incorporate into |
he Agreement a plan for setting |
p a permanent public advisory |
John Horn stated that the State
1i1dlife Federation Convention
hitch was also held recently had
assed a resolution favoring the Co
oerative Agreement.
A report was read from the Lib
Y Woman's Club stating that it
ad gone on record as favoring the
Operative Agreement.
The concensus seemed to be that
e people of this community should
: very much concerned about the
10 jobs involved in the proposed
Operative Agreement.
There was a short discussion on
e proposed Libby Dam and the
lrious problems that would arise
the project were approved by ,
1ngress. 1t was agreed that all ;
cups in the county should work
gether to secure the needed i'm {
resulting from such a
oject.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Reserve to Meet in
Libby Tonight

Regularly prescribed training fer
reServists and prospective members
residing in Libby and vicinity. is
scheduled for Thursday evening
January 20, starting promptly at
7;30 o'clock in the Community
room (belOw the library at the
County Court House in Libby
Major John R. Milodragovich MI
Res Of the Forestry Service in
Troy, will be in charge Of the train
ing on Military Intelligence" Ma
jor MilodragoVich served in similar
lines during his assignment to the
Strategic Service during the past
war
Libby's own 7O2d Engineer For
estry Company is now considering
applications of both officer and en-
listed reservists for assignment to
the unit. Captain D. Griffith, com
mandng the company, will inter
view those interested, during the
AUS officers desiring ap-
pointment in the Organized Reserve
and personnel with or without
prior service desiring to enlist in
the Enlisted Reserve Corps are re
queSted to be present to consult |
with Major Marion T. Ratterman. /
Unit Instructor for the Northwest |
Montana Reserve, for possible as
5ignment or enlistment
Reserve officers are reminded of |
heir personal responsibility to sub I
nit their written statement Of pre-
terence regarding an Active Re !
serve Status. in compliance with
etter: "Vitalization Of the Organ
zed Reserve forwarded from Fort
dissoula, Dec. IS. The "dead-line'
s set for February /. Those falling
o maintain a minimum of 30 hours
raining credit during the calen-
lar year, will lose their eligibility
o accrue grade toward pro
notion, credit points for retirement
nd qualification for authorized unit
lril pay.
Pursuant to the recent directive
f Sixth Army, reservists having
informs are encouraged to wear
hem at training sessions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
KOOTENAI MERCANTILE
ADVERTTSES FURNITURE
SALE IN THIS ISSUE

On Page Two of this issue ap-
pears the sale advertisements The
Kootenai Mercantile Co. The event
includes top quality furniture for
the entire home. The sale is now
underway and contains some out
standing offerings which will be of
interest to all furniture minded
folk.
Be sure to read the advertise
ment and then look over the mer-
chandise on display at the store
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Senate Majority Generous
With ChairmanShfps

Although the Republicans have
a plurality of six in the Montana
Senate, their committee on com
mitteeS doled out nine committee
chairmanships to Democratic mem
bers and one to an Independent
member.
Over in the House where the
Democrats hold q majority of ID
(54-36), only one Republican was
given q committee Craftsmanship.
Senator George Wilson of Toole,
an old timer in the upper house,
Monday rose and complimented the
Republican majority for its fair
ness Wilson is floor leader for the
Democrats.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Report Doings
Of The SOIOnS
Now in Session
by Burley Bowler
ieefnaaV.c Assoc AeLrc

O@-AAAA+~Nf~@@%A
For State Sales Tax.
The Montana association of coun-
ty commissioners this week made
several recommendations to the
state lawmakers, most controversial
of which is the proposed enactment
of sales tax which, the commits
Sioners state, would replace other
lakes now becoming burdensome.
In a pre-inaugural talk Governor
Bonner stated he would veto a sales
tax if enacted by the legislature.
However, with much additional rev.
enue to be raised to meet the costs
of state government, the sales tax
IS winning many new friends among
those formerly on record as opposed
10 it.
A change in the date of assess
ment on sheep from March LIST to
June lst is another request. The
commissioners would also put liens
on property of old age recipients.
collectible only after death of the
beneficiaries.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
Would Protect Motorists From
Careless Drivers

Notice was given in the House
this week that a bill to require
drivers and owners of motor We
hicles to furnish proof of respon-
sibility for damages incurred by
them to other motorists or their
property, would be introduced.
The proposed measure contains
provisions which caused home head
shaking by other Legislators when
II was read. However, those whose
cars and property have been dam
aged by irresponsible drivers carry
ing no liability insurance or other
means of reimbursing the parties
injured, will lend aid to passage of
the bill in modified form if not as
written.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
ROCKY STARR TO GOPHER MN

Rocky Starr and his Orchestra
are advertised in this issue to ap-
pear the evening of Saturday, jan
vary % at Lincoln's Gopher Inn.
The ad appears on page Six.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20
SGT. DeR0SIA RECEIVES
PROMOTION TO S/SGT.

Barksdale ALB Jan 10 Sgt.
Richard G. DeRosia. of the l927th
AACS (Airways and Air Con NUM-
cations SerWce) Squadron. USAF.
has received orders promoting him
to the grade Of staff Sergeant The
orders originated from the Head
quarters of the l803D AACS Group.
lat Kelly Air Force Base. San An
tonic, Texas
SISgt. DeRosia is on the lob as
an Aircraft Control Tower operator
at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Shreveport, La
S/Sgt DeRosia IS the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. DeRosia Of $40 Utah
Ave
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20

W j. Hing e, VINO was down
from Fairfax Alaska, visiting his
brother Frank Hingley, claims that
the Montana weather is too severe
for him, so he returned to Alaska
last week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20

BY 1880 tabloid newspapers were
filling 40 per cent Of their nom
advertising space with pictures.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20

In the 1905 the New York World
was the largest American paper.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-20

Continued on Page Eight
Evening star., 1949-03-30
By Alice Eversmon

Jascha Heifetz' return for a
recital in Constitution Hall last
night was anticipated by the Ca
pacity audience that is the rule
when he plays. Absent for nearly
two years, expectation was high
in regard to what a vacation OF
such length would do to an artist
of his standing. That it re-
freshed him physically and men,
tally was evident in a warmer ap-
proach and greater abandon in
his playing with the remarkable
attributes of his talent still
brightly FURNISHED.
There may have been just the
faintest shadow on the perfection
of his technique last night but ii
was nothing more than a shadow
and a welcome human touch in
his long maintained impeccability
1t could in no way harm the ex-
quisite quality of his tone, the
mercurial beauty of his runs or
the finely polished musicianship
of his interpretations. These
once again, enthralled his au-
dience which listened to a specie
of sound from his instrument
Evening star., 1949-03-30
Heifetz Shows Human Touch
In Constitution Hall Recital

such as no other violinist can
create.
For many years, now, Heifetz
has shown his seeking spirit in
program making. He has sought
out unfamiliar works, possibly for
his own interest, and certainly
for the qualification of his public.
For this recital, he went back
ward rather than forward, as pre-
viously, and selected such forgot
ten numbers as Saint-Saens'
Sonata No. /" and Sinding S
Suite" which, with Bach's par
tita in E major" formed the bulk
of the program. The latter part
consisted of shorter works of the
greatest appeal.
The Saint-Saens' Sonata" has
little of the depth that leaves a
strong impression. 1t has melody
and grace, fuently expressed and
designed to expose the instru-
ment'S, and the artists, resources.
The opening movement is the
most impressive although its wan
deringS reach no definite end. It
set the most problems for the
pianist and Emanuel Bays splen-
did performance stood on equal
footing with that of the violinist.
Mr.. HeifetZ sang the melodies on
his instrument with perfect regard
for their line and phrasing, points
in which he is master.
The Sinding Suite" more COM
pact as 1t is in form, was played
with fire that was tempered to a
moving poetry in the "Adagio. "
The romantic character of the
Suite" and the Sonata" with
their flashes of technical brilli-
ance were offset by the sterner
and more musically exacting Bach
"Partita. 1t might have been
more in keeping with the artist S
progressive ideas had he chosen
one OF the others in this form
preferably one Of those with piano
accompaniment. The favorite in
e major. however. much as it is
played. never sounded so smooth
in delivery or so splendidly fash
ioned in nuance.
The "Andante rubato, ALA zin-
garesca" from Dohnanyi's "Ruralia
Hungarica," La Cancion del
Lunar" from Turina's eel Poema
de una Sanluquena," Szymanow-
skis Chant de Roxane," kreisler's S
La Chase" and the Pagnaini-
Auer Caprice No. "a" were the
final group that summed up the
breadth and depth of Heifetz'
great talent. Dazzlingly executed.
poignant in tone. and played with
Evening star., 1949-03-30

refinement Of style. as we'll as 6
personal abandonment, they were
gems of artistry as the violinist
played them. Throughout the
program, Mr.. Bays accompani-
ments were exceptional. The de-
lighted reaction of the audience
brought several encores at the re-
cital's close beginning with Heifetz'
transcription of Debussy's Beau
SOir."
Evening star., 1949-03-30
julia Weber to Speak
AT Wilson CoIIeqe

Miss Julia Weber. author of
my Country School Diary" will
speak at the teachers recruitment
meeting at 2::30 pm. tomorrow at
Wilson Teachers College. The
program is sponsored by Delta
Kappa Gamma, honor education
society.
Miss Louise Viehmeyer, pres
Evening star., 1949-03-30
FBI Aide to Speak

E. c. Kemper. special agent
from the FBI. will address an open
house meeting of the Takoma
Academy Home and School Associ-
alton tomorrow at 8 pm. in Co.
lumbia Hall of the Washington
Missionary College, Carroll and
Flower avenues, Takoma Park, Md
Evening star., 1949-03-30

dent chapter Seniors public high
Dr. Walter president
the college teaching invited