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WESTERN NEWS
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and THE LIBBY TIMES
VOLUME XXXII
Libby, Lincoln County, Montana. Thursday, May 25 lb
Number 51
Program Ibis
Year Will Be
Different
SEEK DIPLOMAS I
Unique Features Promised
for L. H, S. Commence
ment Exercises,
TWENTY-ONE
The usual order of Commencement
has been changed and instead of the
regular address, the Senior class will
present an after dinner program in
the form of commencement exercises.
Each senior will take part in the pro
gram and Class Day will be omitted.
The salutatory, the valedictory, the
class history, the class prophesy, and
the class will will all be brought in
after-dinner speeches at a banquet
over which a toastmistress presides.
The salutatory will be given by Rosel
la Shea, the valedictory by Joe Fen
nessy, the class history by Billie West,
the class prophesy by Clarence Hogan,
as
the class will by Andrew Spranger, and
Catherine Orr will act as toastmistress.
Other interesting features of the
program will be the presentation of the
scholarship cup to the class of thirty
three by the Honor Society, and last,
the presentation of the diplomas. Those
who are candidates for graduation are:
Russell Allen, George Botchek, Clifford
Brown, Edward Dutton, Joe Fenhessy,
Clarence Hogan, Charles Martin, Carl
Nordin, Clyde Rusher, Andrew Spran
ger, Henry Stolarczyk, William West,
Frank Wood, Jean Bolyard, Eva
Brown, Jeanette Crotteau, Angela
Huchala, Agnes Ludvikson, Catherine
Orr, Dorothy Racicot and Rosella Shea.
The following is the program in brief
form for the Commencement exer
cises:
Girls' Glee Club
The World is
Waiting for the Sunrise," by Seitz
and "Whispering Hope" by Haw
thorne
Boys' Glee Club Senior Class
Seniors' Response
Salutatory
Presentation of Scholarship Cup .
.... Honor Society
. . Billie West
.. Clarence Hogan
.. Seniors
Andrew Spranger
Rosella Shea
Class History ....
Class Prophesy .
Song ....
Class Will .
Boys' Glee Club
"Neapolitan Nights," by O'Keefe and
Zamecnik
Presentation of diplomas
Valedictory .
F a re well-song -,
Joseph Fennessy
. Seniors
The public is invited to attend the
Commencement exerciseu. They will
be held in the Junior High Auditor
ium at 8 o'clock on the evening of
Friday, June 2.
POPPY DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED NEXT SATURDAY
Saturday, May 27, was designated as
"Poppy Day" 4n Libby in a proclama
tion issued today by Mayor Switzer.
The proclamation calls upon all citi
zens of the city to observe the day by
wearing the American Legion and
American Auxiliary poppy in memory
tion h slaTev ld ^ ^ pr ° clama "j
Whereas, in the great crisis of the
World War the youn* rnen of 1Libby
of fered their sei vices y
w.th an exalted spirit of patriot sm
numbers of them sacrificing their lives
in that service:
And, Whereas, the same exalted
spirit of patriotism is needed today for
the service of our country in its peace
time difficulties;
Therefore, I, Elmer T. Switzer, Mayor j
of the City of Libby, urge all citizens |
to recall the spirit of these gallant
dead and renew the memory of their
high patriotic service by the wearing
of the American Legion and American
Legion Auxiliary memorial poppy on
Saturday, May 27.,
To that purpose, I do hereby pro
claim Saturday, .May 27, Poppy Day
in the City of Libby.
ELMER T. SWITZER,
Mrs. Agnes B. McGrew Passes.
Many friends in Libby were sad
dened Wednesday to learn that Mrs.
Agnes B. McGrew, wife of Mr. Clem
McGrew, had passed away at 1 o'clock
p. m. at the Libby hospital.
Mrs. McGrew had been a resident
of Libby for over four years and was
honored and respected by a wide circle
of friends. She was very active in
church work and was a faithful mem
ber of the Presbyterian church. Fun
eral services will be held at 2:30
Saturday afternoon from the Presby
terian church, with the Rev, Orr of
ficiating. A more extensive obituary of
this excellent woman will be given
next week.
Bonners Team Plays Here Sunday.
The Bonners Ferry baseball team
will clash ' with the Libby team on the
local diamond next Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Bonners has played
■the Troy team twice and each has won
a game.
Flower Thieves Again Busy.
Thieves are again molesting Libby
flower gardens. During the week the
tulip bed at the W. N. Curtis home
was completely robbed one night On
another night the M. D. Rowland and
H C. Bolyard yards were also stripped
of every tulip. Another home molested
■was that of Wilham Kammeyer when
some of Mrs. Kamnaeyers beautiful
niante were ruined The culprits are
known and it is said legal action against
them is being considered,
BILL'S GANG WINS
INTERESTING GAME SUNDAY
An interesting ball game was played
on the local diamond Sunday after
noon between Bill's Gang of veterans
and Elmer Wobt's team of youths. The
veterans Avon with a s cor e of 12 to 5.
The game was somewhat balanced
with good plays, bad plays, good think
ing and bad thinking, in which both
teams shared.
A home run by pitcher "Red" Woods
of Bill's Gang was the feature of the
game.
Woods and Baker formed the battery
for the winners and Measure and Cor
mier for the losers.
This was the first game of the sea
son for the Wolz team, who are a prom
ising bunch of youngsters that will re
spond rapidly with the efficient coach
ing of which Manager Wolz is capable.
It is understood Wolz undertook the
management of the team upon being
requested to do so by the youngsters,
who desire more training in the na
tional sport.
Score by innings; 123456789
Bill's Gang .5 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 x—12
Wolz Team .0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0—15
GERMAN WAR VETERAN
GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL
The members of Austin Reedy post
of the American Legion paid honor
Tuesday afternoon to one who had
fought in the German army in the
World war, a man whom they had
learned to honor and respect in the
years that he had lived here as one
of the community. At the funeral of
Charley Bower full military honors
were paid him by the Legion members,
with a firing squad firing salute at the
grave and with taps sounded. Services
at the Gompf chapel were conducted
by the Rev. H. L. Pfotenhauer of the
Lutheran church. Hymns were sung by
Mrs. George Blackwell, Mrs. W. C.
Zollars and Miss/Ruth Shanahan. No
relatives were present.
Mr. Bower was a native of Germany
and fought throughout the World war.
Later he came to this country and ar
rived in Libby in 1925. He was em
ployed in woods work by the J. Neils
Lumber company and a few months
ago was seriously injured when struck
by a log while at work. He died last
Thursday. The deceased was about 38
years of age,
Reports Business Outlook Much Better.
Senator and Mrs, M, D. Rowland
returned home Sunday after having
spent several weeks paying official
visits to Masonic and Eastern Star
lodges of the state, the senator being
grand worshipful master and Mrs,
Rowland worthy grand matron of the
state. Mr. Rowland reports that he
found everywhere a much better feel
ing regarding business outlook. Sheep
men of eastern Montana are all smil
4ng-over-the-better wool prices and the
wheat farmers are in the same frame
of mind. There has been a lot of mois
ture, crop prospects are excellent and
everyone is seeding all the wheat they
can possibly get in, he said.
Will Observe
Memorial Day With
Fitting Exercises
American Legion Invites Entire Com
—tar *0 Joi B in Honoring the
S oldier Dea d.
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The American Legion of Libby has
arrangements completed for proper ob
servance of Memorial Day on next
Tuesday, May 30. The community is
invited and urged to join in this pa
tfiotic program, which will be given at
the Kootenai theatre at 10 o'clock, with
the Rev. R. V. Crater of the Methodist
church speaker of the day. All
service men are requested to meet at
Legion hall at 9 a. m. that morning,
The following program will be given
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Band Selections.Legion-Moose Band
Song by All...."
Invocation .
Song by Auxiliary Quartette.
Award of Medals
Order of Purple Heart and Silver
Star Citation
Star Spangled Banner"
Rev. R. W. Orr
Address of Day..
Post Chaplain, Rev. R. V. Crater
Song by Auxiliary Quartette.
Band Selections.
Benediction
Rev. R. W. Orr
March to Cemetery.
Roll Call.
Prayer.
Decoration of Graves.
Salute.
Taps.
All fraternities and similar organi
zations are requested to join in the
march to the cemetery.
Mrs. L. J. Olson Entertains.
Mrs: L. J. Olson very graciously
opened her beautiful home on Utah
Avenue to the members and friends of
Circle A of the Presbyterian church
Friday afternoon, about twenty-five
being present.
After business meeting and discus
sion of several topics, a delicious lunch
was served by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Woodworth, Mrs. John Knutson
and Miss Leone Olson. Next meeting
will be with Mrs, R, W. Orr, unless
otherwise announced later.
state Officer Visits Rebekah Lodtre.
^ visjt of Mi Mi Tad
president of ^ Rebek ^ state as^
ser ^ blVt to Libb Mondav was a pleas
ant affair A 6 o'clock banquet hon
onnR Miss Tadsen was given bv lodge
officers Many p ebekah g atLendod
mee ting that night and enjoyed listen!
in(? to a Flne addreS8 b mL Tadsen
while here she was the guest of Mr
and Mrs. M. R. Karnes
Says Poor
Fund Warrants
Are Legal
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Attorney General Nagle
Okehs Action of County
Commissioners.
LARGE SUM NEEDED
FOR ÊELIEF WORK
In spite of the rather large sum re
ceived from the Reconstruction Fi
corporation by Lincoln county
for the relief of destitution, neverthe
less there has been an unprecedented
demand on the county poor fund dur
ing the past year. Anyone who has had
anything to do with the administration
of relief work will easily realize the
reasons for the constant calls for re
lief, Until recent weeks, there had been
an almost total lack of labor through
out the county. Many families had
managed to get along by living up
their savings. These savings gradually
became exhausted with the result that
nance
constantly increasing numbers were
thrown on relief organizations for aid.
Naturally a great amount of this re
lief fell on the county and had to be
taken care of through its poor fund.
This unusual drain on the county
poor fund rapidly depleted it and in
December it became necessary to
authorize the issuing of $10,000 of
emergency poor fund warrants. Not
long ago the county
saw that even more money would be
required to get through the fiscal year
which ends on June 30. Consequently
they authorized the issuing of an ad
ditional $8,000 in emergency poor fund
warrants.
does not nrohibit such action Tn sWt I
fhe reainfnv hack Of i" !
the reasoning back of such a position J
is that while the warrants are issued
fnr am manr e Hiff nd '
for many different kmcb or classes
of relief and are, therefore, not for
one single purpose. There are others
who do not with the
commissioners
Raises Question of Legality.
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laSt f 8 ' 000 of
miccirJAr 1116 co . unty l con V
Attnrnov S r^°^ pl J ecauUon ask
ion rPoL' X.if , an ° piri ~
" r ?I dtr ^ the legalUy ° f soch ac 'I
of L e 2 s a provlsian ,n Montana!
statutes that says no county shall in
cur an indebtedness of more than
$10,000 for any single purpose. Would
the second issuance of poor fund
rants therefore be illegal,
Attomey General Nagle held that
the second issue of poor fund war-j
rants would be legal and cited numer- '
ous decisions upholding his contention.!
Other prominent attorneys in the state '
also are of the opinion that the law 1
war
attorney
general s opinion and who are inclined
to the belief that such warrants are il
legal. But as things stand now, the
county commissioners have the opin
ion of the attorney general in support
of their action.
, carc by th ® coun 'y- ^ law a ^o
money. If funds for poor relief have
become exhausted because of unpre
ccdented demand, what becomes of the
Does Not Ask the Impossible.
Montana law clearly and emphatic-,
ally states that under certain condi
tions, those in need MUST be taken
provision that the destitute MUST be
given relief? Either the need of the
destitute must go unrelieved, or more
money must be raised. Which horn of
the dilemma shall the public official
grasp? There is a rather well estab
lished principle in jurisprudence that!
the law can not require one to do the
impossible.—
LIBBY AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY IS ACTIVE
The American Legion Auxiliary
met at the Legion hall last Thursday.
A large number attended. Election of
officers resulted as follows: Mrs. Ora
Rasmussen, president; Mrs. Mabel
Whitefield, 1st vice president; Mrs.
Blanche Feeqan, 2nd vice president;
Mabel Solem, chaplain; Myrel Blan
chard, sargeant at arms.
Monday the Auxiliary will meet at
the Legion hall to make wreaths for
Memorial Day. Sewing afternoon will
be on June 8 at the home of Mrs. Ras
mussen with Mrs. Rasmussen and Mrs.
Brown hostesses,
Mrs. Blackwell and Mrs. Zollars
have )been elected delegates to the
district convention in Kalispell
June 10.
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a t V U r y U c . e plece °J. ^ ork ? nd 'Y, ho f e
poster will be in -Richard & Miller s.
Clita Mae Brown of the 7th grade
whose poster is very striking and neat
and will be in the bank.
on
Poppy Poster Contest.
Some very fine posters have been
made by the 6th, 7th and 8th grades
of the Libby schools for
poppy sale. Those receiving prizes are;
Ivan Sage of the 6th grade, who did
use in our
George Krebs of the 8th grade has
a very neat poster and all will know
what it means when you see it in the
K. M. Co. Store.
There are several others who will
receive honorable mention and their
posters will be taken to Kalispell for
the exhibit
The Auxiliary Legion thanks the
school very much for the
taken this year in the contest. It was
very hard to decide the best nosters
as all were good. All posters will be on
display in some window until Saturday
night May 27th.
interest
LIBBY HONORED AT R. N. A.
COUNTY CONVENTION
M ® n % 17 a party of nine Royal
I Neighbors drove to Eureka to attend!
I '"° S?>unty convention of the order.
I I n t he part y were N eighbors Linniel
j Bucher. Patt, Nelson, Ankerson, Anna
I Paulson, Minnie Paulson, Edith Pilcher,
m/ 11 and Spain. Neighbor Linnie
Pilcher went as a delegate and Pearlej
Spain as alternate.
The afternoon was devoted to busi
ness including election of officers and
the exemplifying 0 f floor work. Neigh
hör Lmnie Pilcher was elected county;
vice oracle. Neighbor Spain was called
ZISVÿ effidÄ ra " ch wMcK
Neighbor Solem filled one of the
recorder-secretary, Linnie Pilcher wHj
The question box proved interest
ing and instructive. At the afternoon's
close a sumptuous banquet was served
at the M. E. church.
At the 8 o'clock session, the Eureka
camp took full charge, initiating nine
new members. At its close each camp
represented was called on to furnish
one number for entertainment. The
Libby number was a vocal duet by
Ethe! Pilcher and Pearle Spain, Ethel
Pilcher playing the accompaniment
Mrs. Pilcher was also accompanist for
the Kalispell vocalist
The Eureka members are royal en
tertainers and their camp was
beautiful with a profusion of cut flow
ers, carnations and tulips.
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THE
Tamarack
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£ e W f S th ^ P resebta ^ n of r ? 5es '
the senior class flower, to the members
of that class. Miss Mary L. Barnes,
senior class advisor, was the recipient
of a bouqet of roses. Mrs. Vogt also
received roses in appreciation of her;
services to the juniors in planning and :
decor
LIBBY SCHOOL NEWS TOLD IN
AN.INTERESTING MANNER
Edited by the
JOURNALISM CLASS
From the moment that the colorfully
arrayed juniors and seniors and their
quests entered the room and arranged
themselves in line for the grand
march, until the last strain of dance
music faded, the Libby high school
junior-senior prom was a success,
which made of the gymnasium a veri
table fairyland with a Japanese setting,
Japanese .dance programs were pre
seated each person by Mary Janet
Pival and Carol Jane Smith, who were!
attired in Japanese costumes,
JUNIOR PROM A SUCCESS.
To be exact, the success of the Prom
began when Mr, and Mrs. George Vogt,
as junior class advisor and assistant,
conceived the plans for the decorations
helping to arrange
ations, and for helping to make 'he
; prom, in its entirety, a success.
Following this it was announced that
a sophomore, Katherine Gratbo, had
received the most votes in a contest
which was staged preceding the prom,
and she was accordingly crowned
queen.
Dolone Hugill, a pupil of Mrs. Vogt.
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plea f d wdh an , interpretative dance
numbcr ' afte , r wh ! ch , soclal da0Ci ^,
was resumed to the rhythm of Andy
Gorrrpf's orchestra.
REV. FR. WHALEN TO DELIVER
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
Rev. Francis J. Whalen will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon for the Sen
ior class in the Junior High auditor
ium at 8 o'clock Sunday evening, May j
28. |
Following is the program; '
Senior Processional
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Miss Blanche Fousek
In vocation
Girls' Glee Club
Baccalaureate Sermon
"Rosary," by Nevin
Rev. Francis J. Whalen
Boys' Glee,Club—"Little Boy Blue,"
. by Westendorf
Benediction
Recessional
DR. OSTROOT TALKS
TO PHYSICS CLASS
Monday morning Dr. Ostroot gave
an interesting and profitable talk be
fore the physics class; his main sub
ject being "Electrical Discharges and
Experiments with X-Ray Tubes."
In the course of his discussion, when
color and its psychological effect was
the topic. Dr. Ostroot told of a woman
whose extremely irritable disposition
was proved to have been, due to the
lack^of color harmony in her home.
Red, Vhitk
color in this home, had an unpleas
ant psychological effect upon this
woman, as it is said to have upon cer
tain types of individuals.
A demonstration of ultra-violet rays
was given by the speaker, and he also
discussed radio waves.
Dr. Ostroot's talk was appreciated by
Mr. Hayes and the members of the
class as was his talk on "The Eye—
and Lenses" which was given a short
the predominating
was
time ago.
MOTHERS OF SENIORS MEET.
On Tuesday at 3:30, the mothers of
the memb^l of the Senior class met
to discuss ^Rans for the entertainment
to be given bjr the parente in honor
of the class of '33. After much discus
sion, it was decided to have a ban
nuet which will be served at the Model
Cafe on Thursday evening, June 8.
Other guests besides the Seniors will
be Miss Barnes, the Senior class ad
visor, and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wood.
The following is the schedule for the
school picnics;
The classes are to leave at 2 p. m.
(Continued on page 4)
Two Topics Call Forth
Lively Discussion At Meet
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Ctosmg Hours for Libby Business Houses and ProDosal
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i-O -dUIIU Olty Hall Stir Interest Of LarfiTG
Number Present.
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SEVERAL GUESTS WERE HERE FROM TROY
PICNIC AT SAVAGE LAKE ON JUNE 12
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, lv Y° lte ™ s business at the meeting
« T e Ljbb y Commercial club held
I , ev J™ n *. * Jumer Tavern,
ou ? ht forth spirited discussions. They
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,• , lhe wor kmg out of some prac
^ arran 8Çnient whereby Libby mer
^ff ts , would a « r *f . to the closing of
VI J* st ° re ?. on certain stipulated days
- ? n lier, hou rs each day.
. "Vr , ® adoption of a motion plac
! ? g * on record ln ^ avor °f con
a city hall
, ,/"■ affair was the annual good fel
lowship meeting of the Libby organi
zation and
a goodly delegation of Troy
men were present as guests. /When
- called on, they took a lively part in the
discussion, especially regarding clos
ing hours for the stores.
This question was injected into the
discussion when Chairman Wood called
on Harold Miller to report for the mer
chants' committee. Immediately there
came up the old question of the diffi
culty of getting the merchants to
At this juncture, P. A. Peterson,
Troy merchant, was asked to outline,
Troy merchants' experiences in hand- i
ling this matter. Mr. Peterson said in ;
effect, "We had the same problem to
work out at Troy but we have solved
it in a most satisfactory manner. We
now close at S o'clock each day except
Saturdays and at 8 o'clock on Salur
days. If gives us more opportunity to
get out of doors, get into the sunshine
and fresh air, and as a result, every
man feels better, his health is'better,
and he can tackle his work with much
j more vim and vigor."
Mr. Peterson stressed the need of
business men getting out into the open
more than the v do. "Confinement will
DUt a grouch on anyone " said Mr
p eterson He favored Approaching in a '
conciliatory manner those merchants |
who had objected to dosi and said
be believed there would be no diffi
cu i ty getting them to close J A '
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agree
on a schedule of closing dates. Mr.
Miller thought a program of closing
dates should be agreed on and then
lived up to. Carlton Joughin took a
lively interest in closing earlier each
day and on pay day nights. This
brought out the proposal that they
close every day at 6 o'clock.
Tells of Troy's Plans.
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Regarding Sino-Japanesc Trouble
irv Far East.
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Presbyterian church of Libby
have as its guest speaker on next
^ unday D morning, the Rev. Roscoe C.
^ oen ; Presbyterian missionary from
5e P, u ' Chosen (Korea),
"* r- ^ oen has been
a missionary in
Chosen since 1918. He is engaged in
evangelistic and educational work.
Among his activities are teaching Bible
classes, advisor and treasurer of the
Christian Endeavor Union of Chosen,
and evangelistic itineration,
Seoul City, with a population of ap
proximately 253,000, which includes
67.000 Japanese, makes Seoul the sixth
city in the Japanese empire. The ter
ritory radiating out from Seoul to the
east, west and south, has a population
of approximately 564,000.
Because Seoul is the capital of
Chosen and has a continual influx of
people from all over the country, Mr.
Coen believes that evangelising Seoul
and its province has become increas
ingly important.. During the past year
there have been a series of revival
meetings among the Christians in this
area. The meetings were led by one,
Pastor Cha, who by his own statement
had been a worshipper of idols. It is
estimated that approximately 5,000
people heard the Gospel presented
every night. After the evening serv
ice those who had made decisions to
believe were conducted to a quiet
place where they were taught. Those
who had made decisions on previous
evenings also received instruction as
separate units. Thus at the close of the
meetings there, were 14 groups of new
believers receiving instruction adapted
to their needs after the evening serv
JOHN CURTIS HONORED
BY NATIONAL JOLRNALISnC
E RATERNÏTA
State University, Missoula, May 23 —
(Special)—John Curtis, Libby, is the
1933 winner of the Sigma Delta Chi
scholarship awarded by the national
officers of Sigma Delta Chi, national
journalistic fraternity, each year to the
honor students of some forty univer
sitics and colleges who will be gradu
ated in journalism.
The award entitles the recipient to
a Scholarship A,ward certificate, and
entities him to wear a Sigma Delta Chi
scholarship key. The other recipient
this year is Betty Foot, Helena.
ices.
Krall, James A. Davidson and other
merchants present said they would be
glad to close if the other merchants
would do likewise. E. W. Oylear
thought the merchants ought to get
together at a meeting and thresh the
matter out thoroughly and said he
would like to have the garages join in
the agreement
The matter was finally settled by
G. W. Millett moving, seconded by J.
A. Krall, that the chair appoint a com
mittee to interview the merchants, no
merchant to be on the committee. Ths
motion was carried and Chairman
Wood said the committee would be
announced later.
Wants City Hall
The second matter that called out
the most interest was regarding a new
city hall. The chair asked W. F. Kienitz
t 0 report on this matter, near the close
of the meeting, Mr. Kienitz stated
everything was lovely for a new hall
except th® question of finance. L. S.
Welch, another member of the city
hall committee, outlined what he be
lieved would be a feasible plan for pro
curing a new civic building. He pro
posed that the city get ready to make
application for a loan from the gov
ernment under legislation now being
enacted whereby funds may be loaned
municipalities at a low rate of inter
es ^ ^ or .building enterprises, the pur
13056 to help relieve unemploy
H 1611 ' under President Roosevelt's pub
1 1C works program. He favored a loan
ba ^ ' be cost of a $10,000
building and maintained that the labor
co , st rould be obtained from R, F. C.
rei ! e f. ronds. This would reduce ma
*t rla , tbe co , st to '•be city, he said,
^ r ' , asked that the club take
a s î and * or or against the proposition
s f .that the committee could have some
'"ing definite with which to approach,
clt X 0 "!ïï™;
rire Chief Hoffman spoke In favor
°' "Y* 11 ? everyone knew
f. ucb aha was badly needed to house
flre fating equipment. Alderman
5611715 fav0I 'ed the idea if it could be
worked out a * outlined. R. W. Smith
berf?er asked if >' would result in in
creased taxation and the thought was
ex P ressed 'bat it would not, inasmuch
as the city had reduced its indebted
ness by several thousand dollar* in the
past few years with the same tax levv
n 15 'bought this saving each year
could ultimately be used to retire city
; hall indebtedness. Finally E. W. Oylear
' moved the club go on record in favor
: of a new city hull and the motion
| carried.
! R. R. Veldman said insurance _
d6r wnter a had agreed to reduce fire
lnsurance rates 17 per cent if the dty
would provide for three important acts;
•' st - build a fire proof city hall: 2nd,
purchase a standard fire truck; 3rd,
amend its building restrictions to make
them more effective
was
un
j
Annual Picnic June 12.
Carlton Joughin announced the next
meeting of the dub would be the an
nual picnic, to be held at Savage lake
on the evening of June 12. Troy
were invited to join in this and Presi
dent Earl Angell of the Troy chamber
of commerce remarked that they would
certainly be there in force. Consider
able humor, much enjoyed by every
one, developed in this dicussion.
.Highway Matters in Mess.
men
Walter Neils reported on highway
matters and remarked that "Every
thing is in pretty much of a mess."
The $150,000 that had been pledged for
the Libby-Troy project is, apparently,
definitely gone. He said at present the
Only hope seems to lie in possible ap
propriations from the new public works
program being put in force by Presi
dent Roosevelt. He also announced
that the J. Neils Lumber company had
been informed that the
government
had definitely decided to reduce the
number of forst work camps in this
part of the state from 21 to 18 and that
camps on Pipe creek and Pete creek
had been given up. Secretary Paul
Curtis read a letter from O. S, Warden,
chairman of the state highway
sion, which stated that the highway
commission and the bureau of public
roads were ready to proceed with work,
on the Kootenai Falls project but that
the forest service insisted on a north
side location. .
W. E, Dxter of the civics improve
ment committee reported that the
tennis courts would be ready for the
public in about three days.
"N 0 one in Lincoln county feels any
bet , t , er ab °u' our "sh hatchery than I
, »j, "W.TpSheB
H. E Brink and Chas. D. Rowe of the
local R. F. C. committee," continued
Mr. Boyes, "and asked for funds for
certain work at the fish hatchery.
They willingly consented and this
money is being used in paying the labor
bill for
Troughs are being built above the
hatchery that will double the hatch
ing capacity and three rearing ponds
are being constructed, one pond above
the hatchery and two below." Boyes
said a new truck was being bought for
the local plant He complimented Sen
a tor Rowland and Representative MÜ
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fine improvements.
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