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Devoted to the Development of Libby, and of Lincoln County
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Libby, Lincoln County, Montana,Thursday, July 1, 1948
Number 7
VOLUME XLVIII
Army Engineers Hold Hearing
July I On Proposed Libby Dam
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The following notice ot hearing
and description of the proposée!
Kootenai dam above Libby and be-|
low Jennings is çelqased for publi
cation from the Army Engineers
office in Seattle:
A public hearing will be held in
the Theater Building, Libby, at 2:00
p. m. on July 7, 1948, to consider
proposals for a dam at Libby site
on Kootenai River, and for a levee
project to protect Bonners Ferry,
Idaho. These projects are prospect-1
ive elements in a report being pre
pared pursuant to the following
resolution adopted September 24,
1943;
"United States Senate. Committee
on Commerce
Resolved by the Committee on
Commerce of the United States
Senate, that the Board of Engineers
for Rivers and Harbors, created un
rier Section 3 of the River and
Harbor Act, approved June 13, 1902,
be, and is hereby requested to re
view the reports on the Columbia
River and tributaries submitted un
der the provisions of House Docu
ment Numbered 308, Sixty-ninth
Congress, First Session, as
ized by the River and Harbor Act
of January 21, 1927, with a view to
determining whether any modifica
tion of existing projects or recom
mended comprehensive plans of im
provement should be made at this
time."
Libby Dam site is located in Mon-j
tana on Kootenai River upstream
212.8 miles from its mouth, 55 miles
downstream from the international
boundary and 1.5 miles downstream
from Jennings, Montana. The pro-j
posed dam would create a pool at
normal full elevation 2,440 feet,
mean sea level, extending 89 miles
in a narrow strip to a point 34 river
miles upstream from the interna
tinnal hnnnriarv The reservoir
would impound' 4.250,000 usable
acre-feet of flood waters and would
nrovide a high degree of regulation
of the flow of Kootenai River up-j
stream from Kootenay Lake. It
would reduce all floods of record
to flows causing negligible damage
on the Kootenai above Kootenay
Lake and also provide substantial
flood control benefits on the lower!
A hydroel-tr-sgla^ow^jfjfg
a capacity of
would fulfill all
power and assist greatly in meeting
the regional power shortage now
evident. The reservoir regulation
also would add prime power forj
Canadian development
tion of logs from woods to mill. It
would be retaind at a high level
throughout the summer recreation -1
al period. The use of the stored
water would begin in the fall and
continue through the winter months
until reservoir capacity was avail
able for retention of spring flood
-, rendition of the cycle
include dlvetop:
m.„t of habitat for wildfowl and
fish in cooneration with the inter
ested* conservation agencies.
Developed lands required for the
reservoir include a few farms and
iu nf Warland
^nd J Rex ford The new
nf thUe Towns would be
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The proposed levee P/oject at
Bonners Ferry would extend from
the Great Northern Railway at the
easterly limit of the city down
stream along the line of* the exist
ing levee to the rock bluff west of
the Great Northern Railway branch
line bridge, and along existing rail
wav fills from the rock bluff to high
ground to the south. It would pro
tect the city against all floods of
record.
A more detailed description of the
proposed projects: their purposes,
costs, and effects, will be presented
by engineers of this office at the
hearing, after which all interested
parties or their representatives will
be afforded full opportunity to ex
press their views concerning the
character and extent of the pro
posed improvements and the need
and advisability of their construc
tion. A record of the hearing will
accompany the report of the District
Engineer to higher authority. Oral
statements of interested parties are
solicited, but for the accuracy of the
record, important facts and evi
dence should bp furnished in writ
ing.
W. R. SHULER
Lt. Colonel. Corps of Engineers
Executive Officer
ex-congresswoman
JEANNETTE RANKIN
VISITS IN LIBBY
Miss Jeannette Rankin, the first
woman to serve in the House of
Representatives, is in Libby yester
day and today working in the in
terest of her brother Wellington D.
Rankin's campaign for the republi
nomination for U. S. Senator
from Montana. The Western News
Scribe acknowledges a pleasant call.
Miss Rankin served in Congress
a second time 24 years after her
first term. Wellington D. is run
ning on a platform of
taxes" lower living costs, govern
ment economy, encourage free en
terprise, and more housing."
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Before a flowered altar in the First
Presbyterian Church in Spokane,
June 26th, at 11:00 a. m., Miss Mar
ianne Strong, niece of Mrs. L. S.
j Welch of Libby, Montana was mar
ried to John O. Ferguson, son of
! Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Ferguson,
1201 W. Providence, by Dr. Calhoun,
The bride, given in marriage by
her father. C. C. Strong of Billings,
Montana, was beautiful in a white
silk suit with matching accessories
and wore a white French Bonnet
trimmed with apple blossoms and
a white veil. She carried a nose
gay of pink and white carnations,
orange blossoms and pale pink
roses.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Ferguson,
sister of the groom was bridesmaid.
She was attractively attired in a
light pink flannel suit and match
ing accessories. She also earned
a nosegay of flowers.
The groom's mother wore a be
author-'coming grey strip faille taffeta suit
with a black tafetta hat and match
ing accessories.
The brides aunt wore a sheer
blue and white suit and a large
white sailor completed the outfit.
Vernon Arbojast of Spokane was
I l> es f man. Ushers were Reid New
house and Guss Thompson, friends
J of the groom.
J Mrs. Henry Ferguson grandmoth
er of the groom and Mr. Reif Fer
guson, uncle of the groom, from
Bend. Ore., were here for the cere
mony. Other out-of-town guests
were: Mrs. Mary Bolyard Mrs.
Irene Stevens and Elmer N Stev
ens of Libby, Montana. Mr. and
Mrs. David T. Holz of Garfield.
Wssh.
A wedding breakfast was given
by Mrs. L. S. Welch, aunt of the
j bride, immediately afterwards m
the East banquet room of the
; Davenport Hotel.
I Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left on
j a honeymoon trip and will maKe
their home at 1118 W. Grace, aftei
\ July 15th.
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UßSlllOYS
Rural Home
| Ranch burned to the ground during
the ea ^' h boL \rf ° f of u m
morning, the blaze being o
known origin. The house ^as o
cupied by Mr. and Harley
Davis. Mi. Davis f ? th or. Ha
Davis, who also lues in thc Fi.h
River country, had eaten supper
Sunday night at his son s home and
alter visiting several hours the
young people accompanied him
home foi the night. -
left the house there was apparent
b no flI . e in the s t° v ^- n
A passing car early Monday mo
in g saw th e house on fire and gave
the alarm at the Raven Ranger Sta
tion, but it was too late to save the
tSSrsf
r
of which were burned in the fire.
Thp club lans to give a free dance
Saturday evening, July 10, at the
Ma nicke Schoolhouse, at which time
th hope a u t he members and
{riends of t h e Pine Tree Club will
. present All are requested to
bri any new or use d household
equipment which they can give to
victims 0 f the fire. It is hoped
that canne d fruits and other foods
wjn algo be brought, and Bert Davis,
w h 0 is helping organize the dance
ant j shower, adds that cash contn
butions will also be acceptable,
Don't forget the date, Saturday,
j u i v 10 . Come out and have a good
t jm'e. and remember the shower,
NOTICE TO RIFLEMEN
Work has begun on the new in
door rifle range which the Libbv
Rifle Club is constructing mst north
of the V. F. W. Club building. Work
has only begun, and much work
remains to be done.
This project is too big for the
loyal few-WE NEED HELP, lots
of help if the range is to be com
oleted in time for shooting this
fall It can be done however if at
least half of the fellows who ex
pect to use the range will tust turn
out each Tuesday and Thursday
evening.
If vou want a
winter. PROVE IT NOW!
—Chairman
place to shoot this
V. F. VV. WELCOMES BURNS
Ernest Burns. State Department
commander of V. F. W visrt«J the
city Wednesday. June 23. The post
held a special meeting to welcome
him. Commander Burns reported
the encampment in Missoula and
and plans of
His wife ac
on
told of the progress
the delegates there.
rnunity service was
Libby Post. ~~
_ awarded the
Libby Post, The Troy V. F. W.
Post No. 5514 held their meeting
here and were presented with post
colors by commander Bums.
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total
Libby High School has a
proposed 1948-49 budget of $M,
715.66 plus a transportation sum Ot
S8.336. while the proposed elemen
tary school budget for the same
period amounts to $83,221 plus $10*'
569 for transportation. Highest
items in the proposed budgets are
teachers' salaries, the «amount for
the high school, exclusive of the
superintendent's salary being $3«,
286.66, and the amount for the ele
mentary school totalling without
superintedenfs salary, $59,861.
The sum of $5,564 is proposed to
cover the high school's share of
salaries and wages paid the cler *j
superintendent, janitor service, and
school nurse. The grade schools
contribute to the same fund $12,
326. The elementary schools have
a slight increase proposed for p
chasing additional seating,
Sources of revenue include;
High School; taa '187 01
207 students $214.13 $44,38 .
f ederal Aid( Home fcc.
ana r. i- ta
Special 3 mill levy
Crade Schools. State
Apportionment, ® en '
County 8-10 mill levy—
mcl. transportation
1.450.00
6 , 010.00
... 51.847.0i
$ 9,970.00
16.960.00
State Transportation
Classroom Unit
Other sources ( mostly
L S. F. S )
10 mill levy authorized
by law (
16 mill levy voted (othei
sources of revenue will
probably cause this to
deciease)
Total Revenue ,
Following is the list of teachers
who Are contracted toserve under
Sup t G_ L. Gillespie. High bel iooi
W. J Erickson, principal, $3,899.
Mrs, Boepple. mathematics. $3^400.
Mrs. Church. English, $3,030 Mrs.
Olga Erickson. English. $2.900,
Thomas Rogeis, science. •
Hilda Yarlett. commercial. $3,260,
Calvin Kusler. manual tiaining, *3,
585; Raymond Hokonson, history,
$2,680: Mary Ragen, phys. ed . $2,
400; Jean George, home ec., $2766.
66; Geo. Bowring, music $1.650,
Kenneth Card, coach, $3,300.
8,550.00
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At one o'clock Sunday afternooifT
on June 27th, St. John Lutheran
Church was the scene of the wed
ding of Edna Mae Baeth, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Baeth of
this city, and Wilbur J. Johnson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester John
son of Minong, Wis. Rev. A. O.
Werfelmann performed the double
ring candlelight ceremony. Nuptial
music was furnished by George
Neils, organist, and Mrs. Walter
Neils, vocalist, who sang "The Lord's
Prayer'' and "Just For You."
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was beautifully attired
in a white satin gown with long
tapered sleeves, lace-trimmed neck
line, and a fitted bodice. Her long
lace-edged veil fell from a pearl
encrusted tiara. The rest of her
bridal garments were those worn
by her mother at her wedding.
The bridal bouquet was an orchid
surrounded by white carnations and
stephanotis.
Maid of honor, Betty Lou Baeth,
sister of the bride, wore a blue chif
and carried of
4.985.00
20.034.00
32.055.00
93,810.00
An
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Baeth-Johnson Wed
Sunday, June 27
fon gown a
red roses. Mrs. Warren Plath who
was the brides other attendant.
wore a gown of pink net and car
ried pink and white roses.
Miss Mary Kay Hewitt was the
flower girl and wore a gown of
peach ruffled net and earned a
colonial bouquet. . Mr ; Raymond
Baenen was the ring bearer.
The bridegroom was attended by
Ray Ramel, who was best man and!
Warren Plath. Ushers were Russell
Baeth and Kenneth Baeth, brothers
of the bride.
A lawn reception was held at
the home of the bride's parents im
mediately following the ceremony.
A three-tiered wedding cake for
med the centerpiece of the flower
bedecked table. Serving were Mrs
Theodore Ackerman and Mrs. Irene
Baeth. Mrs. Edward Johnson was
in charge of the guest book, which
was signed by approximately 85|
guests.
For her wedding trip, Mrs. John-1
son chose a suit of grey gabardine
with black and white accessories,
and wore an orchid corsage. She
graduate of the Libby High
is a
School.
Mr. Johnson is a veteran of World
War II, having served in both
theaters of war and is presently
employed by the J. Neils Lumber
Company.
After a wedding trip to Yellow
stone Park the couple will be at
home here.
Out-of-town guests included Rob
ert Burkhardt of Spokane, Wash.,
and Harry Schumaker, of Superior
Wis.
WE ARE SORRY!
An unexpected demand for extra
advertising in this edition has cur
tailed our space to an extent that
has made it necessary to carry over
j a number of news stories which
will appear next week.
As The Western News will not be
open next Monday, we must ask all
mailed in copy to be sent not later
than Tuesday noon. _
Myron Tinker returned home
Tuesday from Butte, driving a new
4-door Kaiser sedan.
Plane Crashes
On Snowshoe
Peter Jenson of San Lorenzo^
Calif., accompanied by his brother
in-law, Clarence Tanzen of Los
Angeles, started by plane Monday
morning for their homes in Cali
fornia. The men were flying over
Snowshoe Mountain at an altitude
of 8,000 feet in Jensen's plane, a
Luscomb Silvaire when the engine
stalled. Jensen attempted to glide
back for a landing on the Libby
field, but as he came back across
Snowshoe the plane hit a down
draft and crashed between two
trees which sheared off both wings.
The landing gear struck a glacier
and skidded on down into the solid
timber where it anchored among the
trees.
Jansen and Tanzen escaped ser
ious injury, but it took them four
hours to get off the glacier.
Another eight hours was spent in
getting out to the road.
TO RE-EXAMINE FLOWER
CREEK FLOOD CONDITIONS
Chairman James Mahoney of the
Board of Çounty Commissioners has
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of Lovely Wedding
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'At a candlelight service the even
ing of June 16, in the Log Church,
Miss Lorraine Parker, daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Parker, be
came the bride of Harry S, Garret,
son of Rev. J. C. Garret, of Fair
view, Montana. Rev. Garret, fath
er of the bridegroom, officiated at
the double ring ceremony. Baskets
of pink and white peonies and roses
formed the decorative theme.
Preceding the entrance of the
bridal party, the candles were lit
by Miss Lorraine Parker, cousin of
the bride, and Mrs. Louis Parker,
sister-in-law of the bride. Miss Joan
Dennis sang "Because" accompan
j e d by Mrs. Leon Ayers at the
D i a no. A quartet composed of Rev.
Leon Ayers, Pastor of the Log
Church. Lawrence. Malcolm, and
Alfred Avers sang "Since God Gave
Me You" accompanied by Mrs.
Avers.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
sat i n with a fingertip veil. She
carried a colonial bouquet of white
Shuler, from the Army Engineers
Office, Seattle, to Senator James
E. Murray, regarding requests from
Mr Mahoney and Oliver Phillips,
written to thc Senator asking for
his help in securing more flood con
trol work on Flower Creek in Lib
by.
Shuler docs not promise that the
Corps of Engineers will be able
do thc work, but states engineers
from that office will re-examine
Flower Creek, and full considera
tion will be given to the needs of
Libby if emergency funds are auth
orized for that type of work .
WEATHER REPORT
Following is the weather report
furnished through the courtesy of
thc Libby Ranger Station:
Date
June 24
June 25
June 28
June 29
June 30
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orchid
Miss Arlene Barr was maid of
honor. She wore a gown of pale
pink an d carried a colonial bou
auet . The bridesmaids were Mrs.
Clayton Nelson who wore a blue
g own and Miss Shirley Switzer, :
I cousin of the bride, who was ?t
|tiled in yellow taffeta. They also
carried colonial bouquets. Little
Sharon Avers was flower girl and
; W ore a blue organdy gown Louis
i P:irker , brother of the bride, was
best man and Rev, Leon Ayers and
Avers were ushers. At
\j a ) co i
close of the ceremonv thc couple
stood facing their friends while
yjiss Joan Dennis sang "Together"
âcompanied bv Mrs. Avers,
" The bride's " mother was
, n rose ;mc i white.
ret w . ore a navy
! white* i
ker anr ) Mrs Garret wore corsages
of gardenias. Mrs. Clara Woodruff.
grandmother of thc bride, wore an
oi'chnl gown with a corsage of white
| carna (j<>ns and pink rose buds,
a reception for 140 friends and]
\ re i a tives was held immediatelv fol
lowing the ceremony in the Moose
Hall dining room.
The table was centered with a
large wedding cake. Pink and white
and white candles were
Rev. Ayers pro
of musical
e
dressed
Mrs. J. C. Gar- j
blue crepe with j
Both Mrs. Par
iccessones.
peonies
used on thc table,
sided over a program
numbers and impromptu speeches
by some of thc many friends of the
bride and groom which was en
joyed bv all. Assisting in serving
Mrs. Kelly Rayson. Mrs. Ray
Lawrence Ayers, Mrs.
were
Orr, Mrs. I . . _ .
Douglas Ruthford and Miss Judy
Dawson, cousin of the bride. Mrs.
Hal Dawson, aunt of the bride was
in charge of the guest book. Out
of-town guests included Rev. and
Mrs. J. C. Garret of Fairview, and
Mrs. Hal Dawson and children,
Judy and Rodney, of Yakima, Wash.
The voung couple left on a wed
ding trip to Kalispell and Glacier
Park. They plan to make their
home in Libby until fall when they
will return to Seattle where the
bridegroom will continue his studies
at the Northwest Bible Institute
and Seminary.
76 Out of 100
Were Wet Doys
If you had wondered about the
j score on rainy days this spring you
j might be interested in knowing that!
it rained 76 out of 100 days begin-j
ning with March 17. That's over
three-fourths of the days!
One curious individual, having
heard a number of arguments as to
whether there had been any rain
less days this spring, called up the
Libby Ranger Station to check up
on the puckish antics of the weath
er man. Beginning with March 17,
with the exception of April 7. it
rained enough to measure every
day until April 20. Then there
were a few scattered clear days un
til June 25 when clearer weather
started This week the heat was
turned on with a high temperature
of 89 on Monday and 95 on Tues
day.
Impressive Rites
Solemnize Wedding
Miss Roberta Hope Wiedenheft.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Wiedenheft. and George Paulson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Paul
son. were united in marriage Sun
day, June 27, at the St. John Luth
eran church. Rev. Arthur O. Wer
felmann performed the ceremony
on the altar which was decorated
with pink peonies and branches of
pale pink flowers. Lighted candel
abra furnished illumination for the
double ring ceremony.
The bride, given away by her
father, wore a long white bride's
satin gown cut with a sweetheart
neckline. The gown buttoned in
the back to the waitline. The long
sleeves, pointed at the wrist, were
fastened with satin covered but
tons matching those on the ba€k
of the gown. The floor length veil
of white net was caught around the.
hair with a tiara of waxed orange
blossoms. The only jewelry worn
by the bride was a strand of pearls.
a gift from the groom. The bride
carried a white leather Bible and
white roses with streamers of rib
bon and stephanotis.
The maid of honor was Miss!^
Ramona Wiedenheft. sister of the;
bride. Her gown was of coral pink
taffeta with a high neckline of net.
The skirt was caught above the,
hemline with a bow of the same
material. She wore long white
bouquet of white carnations and'I
pink rose buds was tied with
ribbon and net.
The bride's mother wore a white
and black summer suit and white
j accessories. Her corsage was of red |
rose buds. The groom's mother
wore a suit of aqua with white ac- j
cessories and a corsage of pink rose
buds. |
The best man was Clayton Peter
son. a friend of the_ groom. Ushers j
were John Solem and Donald Auger.
George Neils played the wedding ,
music. The processional was ™
Lord My Shepherd Is and Let
Us Ever Walk With Jesus was ine
recessional. During the ceremony i
Mrs. Werfelmann sang Oh Perfect
Song and the Lords Prayer, ine
couple knelt at the altar while 1 he
Lords Prayer was sung
A reception followed at the tsui -
prise Cafe wi h 50 guests picscnr
The bridal table was decorated with
a three tier wedding cake irosun
m white and a miniature bilde and
groom on the top tier. Candles and
Pjnk and white snapdragons com
Plated the table decorations.
The bridal Suan
Lake following the recep .
Mrs. Paulson is a gra ,
Plains High School 5he has Dten
employed during the winter with
the Mountain States e P .
Telegraph Company - s . *
Mr. Paulson is a graduate; of the
Libby high school and served with
the Occupational Arm\ . . p \, r
Following the wedding trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Paulson will then j
home in Libby where Mr. Hamlson |
is employed by the J. Neils Lumbci
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Twenty years ago Earl Barkee
came to Libby with his wife and
family to open the first Penney
Store here, he has been with the
store since. Today, July 1, he is
retiring to "rest for a while and
from there my plans are indefi
nite" as he puts it.
Mr. Barkee served in the depart
ment store business for fifteen years
EARL J. BARKEE
RETIRES TODAY
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Libby Wins 8-2
At Whitefish
Last Sunday
In a twilight game played last
Sunday at Whitefish the local Vets
team downed the Whitefish nine
with a score of 8 to 2 1-ee Gehring
kept the Whitefish players baffled
with his knuckle ball, setting them
down with onlv five scattered hits,
Libby scored most of its runs
through solid hitting, beginning
with three runs in the 3rd inning;
adding another in the 6th and two
runs each in the 8th and 9th in
nmgs, the Vets getting to South
paw J. Mauraaka for 13 hits.
Whitefish made their two scores on
one hit, coupled with two Libby
errors in the 5th inning Outside
of these two errors, Libby played
"heads-up" ball throughout the
game.
Todate as this is written Wed
nesday. The Vets have won four
and lost no games this season. Sun -
day's game was Whitefish's first
upset of the season Next Sunday,
4. the home
team meets
umbia Falls on the Libby diamond
in a league game
Libby Vets
Dilcr, cf ,
Vignali, ss
F. Spencer, cf
L. Spencer, 3b
DeMers. lb
Eggert. 2b
Gehring, p
Christianson, c
Darsow. rf
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7 h u u ' sd ?V . Morning Troy defeated
Libby last night in a closely con
tested game at Tioy, the score be
in 8 " t l>
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j ong p er j or j of shov. !c nights
was broken in Libbv last Tuesday
0V p n j ns , vv hen The Dome Theatre
cave j£. pre miere show. "Give Mv
R egards to Broadway." While it
wj |j take an estimated 30 days to
iComp i ( , te the new show house, its
fjn<? appearance Tuesdav evening
brought many and sincere compli
m e nts to the owners and manage
mcnt ff)r their enterprise in putting
jn so finp a theatre; to the Western
Theatrt , Equipment Co, Inc. who
designed and equipped the Dome;
and to tho Morgan Construction
Companv in charge of building as
^ the various Lib bv firms
and workmen vvhn a l so contributed
tb(i building of the new theatre.
Thc Domc js a th catre Libbv can
well ^ proud of having. Its equip
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ment throughout is of the best. Mr.
Becker of The Western Theatre
Equipment Co., in commenting on
the air conditioning equipment,
statcd that no show house ip West .
<>rn Montana will have more ade
quate equipment for the comfort
of its patrons This commendation
abo applies to the equipment
throU g h out the entire theatre, which
is both attractive in appearance,
comfortab i t . t o attend and roomv
cnouRh to care for community
ds in a show house.
Qn another paRe in this issue>
appears a full spread of congratula -
liions from businessmen of the com
rnunity. while congratulatory ads
jappear on other pages of the paper.
Opening night saw many floral ex
pressions of appreciation from the
community, which has united in
every possible manner to show its
pleasure in the opening and near
completion of the New Dome
Theatre. _
FORESTRY
The forest is beginning to dry
out. Forest Supervisor W. G. Guern
sey warned this week. The South
slopes are especially dry at this
time, he added.
No fire works of any kind are
permitted in the forest or any for
ested section according to a state
law, Mr Guernsey said
LIBBY STORES TO CLOSE
FOR THREE DAY HOLIDAY
A notice appears in this week's
Western News, stating that all Lib
by stores and business houses, in
cluding highway markets and South
Libby stores will be closed all day
Saturday. Sunday and Monday,
July 3, 4 & 5.
Shoppers are requested to care
for their shopping needs in advance
for these three days. The notice
is published by The Merchants
Committee of the Libby Chamber
of Co mmerce. _
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Karnes of
Hamilton. Mass., announce the ar
rival of a daughter, Lois Elaine, on
June 28. Mr. Karnes is a former
Libby resident.