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The Western News
Devoted to the Development of Libby, and of Lincoln County
Libby, Lincoln County» Montana Thursday, January 27, 1949
Number 3 C
VOLUME XLVIII
Mercury Hangs
Near Minus 30
the Past Week
Yesterday with a high of 18
degrees above zero had the highest
reading of the past week in Libby.
The lowest "high" during the per
iod was Thursday of last week with
only 7 above, which reading was
duplicated again January 23. Tues
day was only a degree higher
climbing from a minus 28 to an 8
above.
The Power Company and plumb
ers throughout the town have been
working night and day thawing
water mains and various residents'
plumbing equipment. Many build
ings which hpve never been troubled
in past years have suffered frozen
pipes in the house and under
ground as frost goes down below
the surface.
During the week low temper
atures have hung rather consis
tante in the lower twenties, Tues
day night being the only above
zero low for the period with a read
ing of a plus 5.
The 25th saw a fall of five tenths
of an inch of snow, with a precipi
tation of .01-in. Some snow fell yes
terday afternoon.
Severe blizzards continue t o
sweep over most of the West
threatening starvation and death to
hundreds of thousands of head of
cattle and sheep in Nevada, Utah,
Wyoming. Nebraska, and the Da
kotas. Attempts are being made
to fly in feed and supplies to ex
posed stock camps, but it is ex
pected the loss will be felt next
fall and winter in a shortage of
meat supply,
up travel and communications in
Kansas and parts of Nebraska and
Missouri, and more freezes are add
ing to the fruit and vegetable dam
age in California.
Following is the report furnished
for this vicinity through courtesy
of the Libby Ranger Station:
Date
January 20
January 21
January 23
January 24
January 25
JaauanC 26
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Ice continues to tie
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-31
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9
7
-30
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-28
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Rife ond Pistol
Club Plans Season
On Monday evening, January 24,
members of the Libby Rifle and
Pistol Club assembled at the new
indoor range on First street to dis
cuss plans for a shortened shooting
season and to outline a plan for op
eration and management of the ex
panded facilities now available for
use.
The range is rapidly approaching
readiness for match shooting, and
schedule is being drawn for match
es between teams sponsored by
local firms, to begin next week. It
is expected that most, if not all the
teams participating last year, will
again be entered in competition,
and that in addition the larger
range will make possible the ac
commodation of several others, in
cluding two or more women's
teams. The Junior Club sponsored
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars
will also have a much better op
portunity for training and compet
itive shooting.
A tentative schedule of charges
for use of range facilities was
adopted both for regular shooters
and for occasional and transient
visitors.
Donations from local organiza
tions and individuals to assist in
completion and equipment of the
range, which will be one of the best
in any town the size of Libby in
the northwest, are still being re
ceived; and at the meeting, Mr.
Harlow Stordock of Libby Motors
presented the club with the firm's
check for $60.00.
When the schedule of matches
between local teams gets under
way, other nearby towns will be
contacted and postal, telegraphic
shoulder-to-shoulder
will be arranged between Libby's
best riflemen and teams represent
ing those towns.
matches
or
Ski Club Visits
Zonoiite Mountain
Last Sunday thirty-one hardy
members of the Libby Ski Club
and guests enjoyed an exhilirating
time on Zonoiite Mountain. The
group made two runs from the top
of the mountain, the first one on
an old road that started around the
back of the mountain, came around
the west side and down to the
Rainy Creek road. The second run
was made down the regular auto
road. There were no serious ac
cidents although there were a num
ber of sitzmarks made. One minor
sprain, a few stiff muscles and the
finish from the bottom of the skiis
were the only pseudo-casualties.
Everyone making the trip was
enthusiastic and anticipates another
such jaunt.
The Libby Ski Hill was not en
tirely deserted Sunday afternoon
there being several people enjoying
the hill and tow including two
groups from Troy.
Receive Columbia
Development Plan
e
Librarian Inez Ratekin of the
Lincoln County Free Library today
announced the library had received
from the Bureau j>t Reclamation in
Boise, Idaho, a copy of the Depart
ment of Interior's plan for the com
prehensive development of land,
water, and other resources of the
Columbia River and its tributaries.
The Department plans call for the
construction of 238 irrigation and
multiple-purpose projects in the
states of Idaho, Oregon, Washing
ton, and Western Montana These
would bring under irrigation 3,
800,000 acres of new land, supply
supplemental water for 1% million
acres of land, make available 10,
000,000 kilowatts of additional gen
erating capacity, and provide major
benefits in flood control, naviga
tion, fish and wildlife conservation,
recreation, and pollution abatement.
RADIO STAB PLANS
FISH FARM; GIVES
"BING" THE BUG
John McIntyre, former Kalispell
man who tried his fortunes in the
entertainment world* and found suc
cess, is about to enter into a second
business, that of owning and oper
ating a trout farm.
McIntyre owns a 500-acre ranch
in the Yakt country north of Libby
and is building a 135-acre artificial
lake which he will stock with 1,
000,000 small trout. He anticipates
harvesting four tons of trout a sea
son and also marketing fingerlings
and eggs.
McIntyre plays a lead with Bing
Crosby in the musical production,
"Top o' the Morning" and as a re
sult of McIntyre's fish-farm plans,
Crosby is contemplating similar ac
tion on his Elko, Nevada ranch.—
Weekly Interlake.
Death Claims
i Schaffner
Henry Schaffner was born at
Fountain City, Wis., April II, 1883
and passed away at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Trow
bridge. at 11:45 p. in. January 20.
1940. age 66 years, nine months and
days. «. * 4 -- - • t
He married Louise Schroder in
1907 and moved to Salmon, Id*.,
the same year. Four children were
born to this union, Karletta, Henry
Jr., Demoin, and Esther.
Mr. Schaffner came to Lincoln
County in 1944 where he has made
his home, being employed at the
J. Neils Lumber Co. until about
month before his decease.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, who passed away in 1922, and
one daughter, Karletta Richardson,
and one son Demoin Schaffner.
Surviving are one son Henry Jr.,
of Goshen, Ore., and one daughter
Esther Trowbride of Libby, four
sisters and three brothers and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the
Gompf Funeral home Tuesday, Jan-'
uary 25 at 2:30 with the Rev. James
Davidson of the Libby Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Fred Maurer sang two solos, "In
The Garden' and "Rock of Ages"
with Miss Inez Ratekin accompany
ing on the piano.
Pall bearers were William Price,
Bart Sullivan. William Baeth, Geo.
Baeth, J. C. Quien and William Ol
son.
Interment was made in Libby
cemetery.
One grandson and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Richardson of Salmon,
Ida., came for the funeral.
Terriers Win One;
Lose To Lions
Saturday night, January 22, th'e
Eureka Lions beat Libby Terriers
31-23. The Lions were ahead all
through the game, being only three
points ahead at the end of the first
quarter. A1 Ayers -was high point
man on the Libby team and Purdy
was high point man on the Eureka
team.
In the preliminaries, the Eureka
Junior High won over the Libby
Junior High with a score of 12-9.
Tuesday evening, January 25, «
basketball game was played be
tween the Libby Terriers and the
Troy Trojans with the Terriers win
ning 47-25. Madison and Ayers
tied for high point man, each hav
ing 10 points. Price was high point
man on the Trojan team with nine
points, while Lindsay wasn't far
behind with seven points.
The preliminaries were played
between Libby Junior High and
Libby Freshmen with the Junior
High coming out on top with a
score of 22-13.
The Terriers play Eureka there
Friday and go to Columbia Falls
Saturday. The Junior team will
play Troy here Saturday and will
go to Eureka Friday.
GIVE DRIVERS' LICENSE
EXAMS FEBRUARY 16-17
George Mourar is scheduled to be
at the Community Room in the
Court House in Libby, Wednesday
and Thursday, February 16-17 to
give drivers' license examinations.
The hours will be from 9:00 a. m.
to 5:00 p. m.
Furnish Data
About River
*
de
All persons or organizations
siring to testify before the Board of
Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
either for or in opposition to the
Columbia River Review Report as
recommended by the Corps 01
Engineers were reminded today .by
Colonel L. H. Hewitt, District
Engineer, Seattle District, Corps of
Engineers, that his office and staff
stand ready to give all possible* 5
sistance in supplying desired data,
Colonel Hewitt pointed out th at op -
ponents will have ample opportan
ity to present their testimony
he and the members of his engine
ering staff will cooperate to thgir
fullest extent in aiding this group
correlate their supporting data.
The Board of Engineers
Rivers and Harbors is an impartial
body interested in securing all per
tinerft data concerning the Review
Report prepared by the Corps of
Engineers for the Columbia River
and its Tributaries. All are welcome
to attend the hearings. Testimony,
either for or against the report às
a whole or any single phase, is in
vited. The Board's recommendation
on the report will depend to a con
siderable degree on the views
which may be presented at the
hearings by the residents of thje
Columbia Basin and adjoining
areas. Before the Board of Engine
ers can determine whether or not
the Corps of Engineers report is tb
be recommended to Congress, they
must know the true feeling of th£
people to be affected, Coiondl
Hewitt stated. If any organization
either recommends or opposes the
project but does not make them
selves heard, the Board of Enginé
ers is deprived of that information.
The report, as recommended by the
Corps of Engineers, embraces a
tremendous construction program
and every person living west of the
Rocky Mountains and north of thö
California border will be affected. <
The Board of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors will open their
hearings on the Columbia Riveri
Review Report at Spokane, January
31 in the Davenport Hotel. Febru
ary 1 they will meet in Seattle at
the Chamber of Commerce Build*
for
frig. All hearings will begin at 9:34
a. m. All imerested persons
urged to attend. ■
Hold March of Dimes
a
Dance Sat. Night
«
Have you gotten your ticket for
The March of Dimes . Dance? If not,
better get them at once for this
event is scheduled for next Satur
day night at Lincoln's Gopher Inn.
The Lions Club which is again
sponsoring this annual entertain
ment for raising funds for use in
the fight against polio is disap
pointed in learning it will be im
possible to furnish the bus service
announced last week to and from
the dance. Chairman D. A. Bollin
ger states that, while it was in
tended to give this service, the fact
that it will be impossible to obtain
passenger insurance for the even
ing, makes the furnishing of busses
too hazardous.
This dance is a continuation of
the annual Warm Springs benefit
dances which were held on Presi
dent Roosevelt's birthday. It is a
cause that is popular with all Amer
icans, holding a warm place in their
hearts.
Music this year will be furnished
by Les Bloom and His Six Rondo
liers. Dancing is scheduled to be
gin at 9:00 o'clock. Tickets are on
sale at $1.00 per couple, and regard
less of whether or not you care to
dance, you can help a good cause
by the purchase of a ticket.
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
GIVEN DESHAZERS
A miscellaneous shower was given
in the basement of the Moose Hall
by a group of Libby ladies for Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Deshazer who lost
all their belongings in the fire at
the Rexford Inn December 28.
Many beautiful gifts were pre
sented to the couple. Bingo and
pinochle games were played with
high prizes going to Mrs. Alice
Preston, and Norman Fuller. After
ward a brought-in lunch was ser
ved and enjoyed by all.
1c
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NOTICE
H. P. Weydemeyer will handle
the assessing of Motor Vehicles in
the east end of the County for the
Assessor and the Treasurer. He will
be at P. V. Klinke's office in the
County Warehouse in Eureka on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur
days between the hours of 9 a. m
and 5 p. m. beginning January 10
ANNUAL MASONIC BIRTHDAY
BALL TO BE HELD FEB. 19
The Annual Masonic Washington
Birthday Ball will be held Satur
day- February 19 i n the Moose
Hall in Libby.
This is a semi-formal affair with
dancing from 9:00 p. m. to 1:00 a m
Refreshments will be served under
the au spices of the Ra inbow Girls.
Wiliam Delzer, Wenatchee, Wa,
came Friday to spend a few days
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Sheffield. Mr. Delzer is Mrs. Shef
field's brother.
Forest Timber
Cut Increases
in spite of adverse weather con
ditions this past year, the cut for
national forest timber w'as large
during 1948 Supervisor W.
Guernsey stated.
The total cut for all products
59,355,000 feet board
which 56,108,060 board feet
sawlogs. 354,631 linear feet of poles,
297,853 split posts, 33 car stakes.
573 cords of wood. 584 round posts
and 338,476 Christmas trees.
These forest products were cut
from 144 separate sawlog, pole,
post, and wood sales and 117
Christmas tree sales.
The cut by ranger districts were
as follows:
ÂÂÂÏÏIÎ
StolS^areS.de^N? 1 ? and
Distnet I 2 3
y aak 20 i gjo.140 32,345
Fortine 20 12,685.290 2,540
Troy 41 5 700 800 102 640
Libby 29 9.958:370 17.266
Fisher River 4 3,111.350 8,780
Warland 9 20,336.900 191,060
Rexford 21 2,705.210
Totals 144 56,108.060 354,631
Below col. 1 is split posts (each);
col. 2 is No. cords fuel wood; 3 is
No. Christmas tree sales, and No. 4
is No. Christmas trees.
District
Yaak
Fortinc
Troy
Libby
Fisher River 330
Warland
Rexford
Totals
G.
was
measure of
were
1
I
7 *2,715 ;
36 107,087 j
3 4,597
4 11,218
~l . 50,092 j
297,853 573.55 117 338,476 j
Troy also produced 33 car stakes
and 584 round posts.
1
3
4
158,063
350 46 152,767
108,528 150
>30,932 63.55
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Need is Desperate
For Polio Funds
The desperate need for a record
1949 March of Dimes campaign was
stressed today by Mr. Anderson,
county chairman of the March of
Dimes drive which now is in full
swing throughout the nation. Mr.
Anderson pointed out that polio
care during the last 11 year« has
ÜiÄöecome more 'complex and ex
'pensive.
"Before the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis was organ
polio patients were
treated by a general physician and
a nurse. But research has discover
ed the complexity of this crippling
disease. Instead of the old team-of
two, today's victim is aided by a
medical group with as many as
eight members."
These scientific experts, Mr. An
derson said, are the pediatrician,
orthopedist, doctor of physical
Rjgdlcine, nurse, physical therapist,
pccupational therapist, medical so
cial worker and psychological con
sultant.
"The scientific know-how behind
this polio fighting team has been
gained at great cost, and care is ex
pensive," the March of Dimes chair
man stated. "Few families even
those with high earning power, can
meet the expense of polio treat
ment.
The Open House Saturday and
Sunday at Jaqueth's, Inc., proved
to be a great success with over 1,
000 persons being in to see the new
Chevrolet, Oldsmobilc and Cadillac
lines. This was the biggest indoor
crowd we ever had to inspect new
lines, remarked Mr. Jaqueth.
Ray Bitterman of Libby, was the
I fortunate winner of the door prize,
a $50 credit to be applied on any
car or truck purchased from the
company.
The large crowds attending the
open house enjoyed refreshments
served both days by the firm. Bal
loons were given the kids. Especial
interest was shown in the new
Chevrolet which was the stream
lined model in a new and attractive
color, cumulative green.
The three lines of cars gives the j
company a car for practically every
taste and pocketbook.
"It is therefore comforting for all
of us to know that our local chap
ters stand ready to underwrite all
or any part of this expense."
OVER A THOUSAND SEE
NEW CARS AT JAQUETH'S
C & H STATION TO
DISTRIBUTE UNION OIL
COMPANY PRODUCTS
The C & H Service Station owned
and operated by F. L. Cloutier and
James Harris have received a 15
Year Plaque for 15 years of depen
dable merchandising of Shell pro
ducts. A 10-Year Plaque will also
be presented to Harry Weylett south
of Libby for 10 years of service.
Last week an announcement ap
peared by the Union Oil Co., tolling
of the appointment by that com
pany of Cloutier & Harris as dis
tributors for Union Oil Co. products
in- the Libby area. Thsee products
include 76 and 7600 gasoline, stove
oil, and diesel fuel, Triton Motor
Oil and T5X Heavy Duty Oil.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Berry and son
Neil, former Libby residents are
moving to Orofino, Ida., where they
are taking over a laundry and dry
cleaning plant. They have been
living in Kalispell for a short time.
Announce Red Cross
First Aid Plans
Mr. Arthur Shirtz, American
Red Cross Field Representative for
First Aid, Water Safety and Acci
dent Prevention spent a few days
here this week conferring with Miss
Isabel McGrade, Chapter Chair
man; Inez Ratekin, First Aid Chair
man; Mrs. Jessie Fagerberg, Acci
dent Prevention Chairman, and
other members of the South Lincoln
County Chapter.
Monday evening there was a
meeting of the First Aid Committee
and First Aid Instructors at the
Library. Plans were made for con
ducting first aid classes in the
school and other places in the Chap
ter. Mr. Shirtz advised them on
prospective plans and commended
the work of the local Chapter. t
Tuesday morning Mr. Shirtz an
nounced the proposed plans for the
first aid classes in the high school
f rectors ,„r
1«« <•' ifuôjï
are Mary Elizabeth Hennessy, Mi
J* nett Inez
î? orr V^l bert Cly<i e Austin, and
Sichting. who will be available
tcach First Aid courses
ary
CHAMBER TO MEET
FEBRUARY THIRD
As The Western News goes to
press, information is received that
thé Libby Chamber of Commerce
will hold its next meeting at 6:30
p. m. Thursday, February 3, at the
Surprise Cafe.
The legislative committee, R. R.
Veldman chairman, and the edu
cational committee. O. L. Gillespie
chairmen will be in charge of the
nieeting.Tickets for the dinner may
bg secured from either of the com
niittee chairmen, and from Earl Ixi
v j ck or the president, Joe Fennessey
jr.
Pioneer Passes
To His Reward
John Gilden was born Marqh
29, 1870 at Rogers City, Michigan,
ed away at the home of his
daughter »„hie M Drury. LWaug
January 24, 1949, age 7a years, nine
months and 26 days.
He was united in marriage with
Mary McArthur May 9, 1900 at Rog*
ers City. Tb this union were born
and
five children, four sons. Harold,
Jack, Fred, and Donald; and one
daughter Fannie M.
The family moved from Michigan
to Kalispell in December 1906 and
later to Eureka in 1919.
After the death of his wife May
9, 1936 Mr. Giden lived with his
son Jack in Spokane and had made
his home for the past three years
with his daughter Mrs. Drury in
Libby. When in Eureka he lived
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amel
Swing.
in World War II in Luxembourg.
February 27, 1945.
He is survived by one daughter
Fannie M. Drury, Libby, and three
sons Harold of Eureka. Jack. Spo
kane, and Fred of El Monte, Calif.,
and eight grandchildren.
The remains were taken to Eur
eka by the Gompf Funeral Home
where services were held in their
Funeral Home at 2:00 p. m. Wed
nesday with the Rev. F. L. Lewno
of the Eureka Baptist Church offi
ciating.
Interment was made beside his
wife in the Eureka Cemetery
A son Donald was killed
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This week The Keglers announce
the Women's City Tournament
which begins at 1:00 p. m next
Sunday, January 30, and will be
finished a week later. Sunday. Feb
ruary 6. Team play will be this
next Sunday, while th<* singles and!
doubles will bowl February H
As formerly announced m this
publication. Blatz and Jaqueth's
Inc., placed first and second in the
men's tournament, their respective.
scores being 3,040 and 2,989. Clay
Parker won the high single game
during this contest with a score 0
255.
L. Sleizcr and Adkins won the
[double event with a score of 1.314
D. Sleizer and Solem were runners
up, scoring 1,279. Hagerty took the
all-event prize with a score of 1.
915. Bollman won the singles with
a score of 700, Roth scoring 675
to place second.
With the men's tournament past,
attention is now focused on the
women's tourney; and they do say.
the gals are making some rather
fine scores this year, so watch them
bowl and pick the winners!
ROBIN BRAVES COLD TO
SPEND HINTER IN LIBBY
Monday afternoon Harry Moe
brought a robin into The Western
News office to prove that there
were still robins in Libby, even
though its been 30' or so below
zero.
The robin had survived the cold
weather, so far, but unfortunately
a cat got it. _
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wuest who
have been residing at Sunnyside.
Wash., have returned to Libby to
make their home.
I •
Reports Libby
Dam Status at
Present Time
By Leon Starmont in The Spokes
man-R view.
Kootenai river, like three other
major branches and the Columba«
itself, is an international stream.
Any project for its full develop
ment must have the consent of'
British Columbia and the domini««-.
of Canada, as Well as Idaho, Mon
tana and the live federal depaffe
ments or agencies wjth equities tm
the American quart«-' of its 19,3M*
square miles. Discussions for Ik
control in such a manner as to pr »
vide international blessings hove
been going on for 22 years, the firat;
official hearing haying
in November, 1927, at N
After eight hearings on
control, power and other benefH*
five by the international joint eonv
mission and three by the army's
corps of engineers, the army's Port
land office has reached the conclus
ion that a major dam at Jenninp,
Mont., II miles upstream (root
Libby, is necessary The interna
tional joint commission has concur
red in this decision, with some res
ervations as to payments to com
pensate for damages caused in oae
nation by projects in the other.
One of Seven Recommended
Libby dam therefore takes its
place among the seven major pro
jects recommended for immediate
authorization in the nnw-famoua
"308" report the corps of engine««
review report on Columbia river
and its tributaries, first ordered ta
1927, the review being directed by
the United States senate in 1943.
The 20-page subchapter on Koot
enai basin with eight large map«
or charts and two thick appendices.
"A" and "B", deals primarily with
flood control, drainage and power.
Return of commercial navigation,
which once flourished below Boa
ners Ferry, Idaho, and above Jen
nings, Mont., is not considered
likely.
Addi
been beM
elson, B. C.
flood
tions to the 7400 irrigated
acres south of the boundary are
.''aMjhflBftSt
station project along the Rpcky
Mountain fr *n Fk—lw
would involve no drain on Ameri
can waters.
Flood damages in the 1948 flood
are given as $5,792.000, 10 times tie
average.
This damage wSs mostly below
Bonners Ferry, in the area know«
as Kootenai Flats, but there was
minor damage along Libby, Par
menter and Flower creeks, nedr
Libby,
(Continued on Page Two)
Pfenning Board to
Set Up Advisory
Citizen's Comm.
The
Lin
County Planning
Board met in Lie Community room
of the Courthouse last week to dis
cuss the forn ation of an Advisory
Committee or a Citizen s Committee
to work with the Forest Service in
developing programs that will ef
fect the people in the county. Suck
a committee would also be useful
in working with the Forest Service
on the proposed Cooperative Sus
tained Yield Agreement. The com
mittce would be made up of repre
tentatives elected from stockmen,
• sportsmen, far.n ers, business men.
labor - sawn ill operators, mining m
terests ; du ranchers. Christmas
Tree ( utters etc This committee
°ulT act in an advisory capacity
t0 t!n For« " Service in regulating
grazing on tin National Forests,
: netting aside recreational areas,
managing the wild life on the for
Manning Board decided to
.take action in setting up such a
j committee. At the present time the
i bounty Planning Board represents
j on *- v rural Organizations and the
commercial clubs of our towns.
( * is * tors at our meetings have made
1 statements that to be a truly County
I>lannm g Board, all interests in the
1 county should be represented. A
| motion was made and carried to
|expand the Flanning Board to in
c * uc * e all county interests provid
' n S they wish to take part. When
organizations of the expanded
Planning Board is completed, it
W 'H lake steps toward organizing
an Advisory Committee or a Citi
zt> ns Committee, either within itself
or outside of the Planning Board,
ROD AND GUN CLUB
MEET JANUARY 18
The Rod and Gun Club held a
regular meeting at which the club
voted unanimously to keep the
hunting and fishing dates the same
as last year,
Ross Wilson. District Game War
den and Lawrence Diest were pres
ent and gave interesting comments
and discussion on game laws. John
Horn reported on the State meet
ing held in December of the Fed
eral Game and Wild Life Commis
sion at Helena.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Finch and
daughter Jo Ann and Mrs. David
Curtiss and little daughter Sue
spent Friday with Mrs. Larry Cur
tiss and Diane.