Recent gueatd « at’ Mr, and Mrs, F. Bri Rev. and Mrs. Pra ren of Castlegar ‘and ue and Mrs. H. R. Briggeman and sons Wayne and John Victor of Kin- ST CauileGer Dates for A general meeting’ ‘tof the Castlegar and District Foll Fair board ,was held Monday evening in the Legion hall, with 15 pre- set and Mr. _ Pete Ewart, presi- dent, Those present from Vancouver where he was a pa- tient in {Shaughnessy hospital for' a few days. Mr, and Mrs, J. H. Allan and son Jack returned from Vancou- ver where they were the guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, A, Bradbury. Mrs. D. D. Jamieson has re- pay to her home here after spending the past week at Kim- berley where she was the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, gave their names and the name of the organization -they were representing, which were the Farmer's. Institute and Women's Institute of Robson, the AOTS, Canadian Legion, Branch 170, LA to Canadian Legion, IODE, Pythian Sisters, .Senior Citizens and the Chamber of Commerce from Castlegar. Recording secretary Mrs. B, Hill read the minutes of the ex- ecutive meeting which, were ad- ‘opted. arising out of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bob" Macdonald of Syringa Creek and his brother and sis- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Macdonald'‘of Langley were Sun- day visitors to Deer Park. the minutes was dealt. with. Much discussion was held deal- ing with the changing of the date of the Fair, as Nelson has set their dates for the same time as Castlegar had. Changes’ Fall Fair Nelson have always held thelr Fair the ‘second week of September and" Castlegar the third week but this this year Nelson has changed its time. Those Present thought that for this year Castlegar would change their date and Nelson should be notified of same. After a very long discussion dates set.for the Fair are Sept, 23-24, This year a change will be made in naming the executive, which will be the eresients sec~ through. a $1! million fight ‘sim- ulator. *- * joned as a BS2 bomber, actually reproduced any known fault that has ever occured in a B52 bom- ber, The cadets and their instruc- tors had the: sensation of flying in the simul X annual iat sto "Sp0. kane’s Fujrchild Air ‘Force. base Saturday: where they -were taken The fight simulator, fash-| lator. ; The boys toured the engine and maintenance shops and in- spected' pressure suits used by jet pilots, They also visited the altitude tank and breathed oxy- gen that pilots use “at approxi- ees 45,000° feet.” Cc * guests were rtary, dente and two Givectors. ‘The-re- presentatives remain as repre- sentatives and not directors as in previous years. i Correspondence consisted of a letter from the Nelson Fall Fair board outlining the reasons why they could not change their dates this year; _ replies from l ci Tc ccTTVcHaNG Dayton & Kodiak: MADDOCKS AAT worK BOOTS 6" AND 9” UPPERS GRO-CORK or LEATHER ‘SOLES sizes 6-12 ‘{be’ added this year.,which will and a letter from CJAT. Admission prices to the Fair were discussed ‘and after much discussion it was decided to char- ge adults 50 cents per single ad- mission or $1 for, a season ticket and students 25 cents per single admiss‘on or 50 cents for a sea- son ticket. Children under 12 years of age will be admitted free,’ , ‘The Harvest Queen was next with many being made, Mrs, L, Zinio, the IODE- representative was asked: to take these suggestions back to the IODE, It was then moved 'that the IODE be given full au- thoitty of the Harvest Queen, - - Mr. L. V. Campbell of the Cestlegar News will be asked once again to print the Fall Fair books. A new section will consist of 17 exhibits and which treated” to dinner in the officer's mess and algo reviewed the KC-' 135, a jet-refueling aircraft, > ROBSON SOCIALS — “Phe. local-‘ead sig mide the trip with FULt J. R: and F/O John ‘Wells. Others who isinuported the air’ cadets -in Only Smsit eet ‘Required : Applicants must be aggressive. -with sales experience’ ‘and: financial ‘stability. chairman mittee, Floyd bt acep aul E. Wall- ner, John’ Dalziel, terson, Dave Parfitt, Bob Wat-]. ters and Miss Alene LeRoy. their own cars were .E, Newman, 3 ‘Full training’ and sales assistance of the,'civilian’ com-| } - provided ‘to ‘selected dealers. Sa Write: ELNA Sewi WI ti 611 W. Hastings St.,. Nencouver, B.C.” ‘Stephan Pe- " ERESH PIENICS; Ib.,-. 29¢ ‘. STEAKS, grade A red. label beof T Bone, Sirloin'or Round, |b. 69 BEEF POT ROASTS Blade or Round Bone, .Ib., x. 49e GROUND BEEF, 3 Ibs., ......., $1. e. Mrs, Johnson, Phone 5165 Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright of ‘Trail were Wednesday guests ‘of Mr. and Mrs, H. Johnson. 7 Mrs. A. .Smectier arrived home .on the plane on, Thursday after spending a few weeks vis- iting her: son-in-law and ‘daugh-| ter, Mr. and Mrs. A. Nixon and two sons at Kimberley, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.. Waldie's guests for a few days are their grand-daughters Karen and Gail Waldie of Nakusp. Mrs. M. Hampshire of Hin- ton, -Alberta, who is enroute to the interior visited her daughter, Miss Shirley Hampshire and Mr. and Mrs, Roy Morton for a day. Mr. and. Mrs, A, A. Lamb and family arp.in Vancouver. for a few weeks while their daughter Janice is a patient in the’ Child- ren’s Hospital, Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Quance of Victoria arrived Thursday to attend the funeral of the for- mer's mother, Mrs, L. F. Quance, Temaining here for a few.,days is for pre-school children, | to visit with Mr. L. F, Quancey CASTLEGAR DRUG SPORK,, Burn’s, 2-for a... 69¢. LUX TOILET SOAP,.3 for... 27e CHEESE, Spreadeasy 2 Ibs. .. a0 49c ‘ ZEST, Reg. Soap, 3 for’, . 45¢ SOLO Margarine,-2 Ib. box ICE CREAM Westland 12 gal. .. McCormick’s Biscuits EASTER MALLOWS, 2 for FOLGERS INSTANT COFFEE : KADANA-TEA BAGS, is hee «6,02, Jars -2 for $2.19 °° . 100 - 2 cup .. - ‘and.1 free Mural 46” % 34 EASTER CHOCOLATES. i 5c — 10c — 25¢ — 79c , '29¢ to 9% 696 wees AVACADOS, each “. ASPARAGAS, .Ib., :...: EASTER BASKETS “LADIES” _ EASTER HATS. New.Exotic Styles LADIES’ - SPRING GOATS "(All Wool: Fabrics ‘Pastel “shades, New . 5.95 98c $2.95 - $3.95 -" _ Styles, $22.95 - $26.95 4 $38.95 | Flower Clips, . COTTON SKIRTS: full and Sheath Styles * $3.99 - $4.95 - $5.95. LADIES CAR. COATS sizes 12 to 20, in Sheen & Cord $9.95 & $19.50. amr - ‘NEW COTTON ’;- BLOUSES - MATERNITY DRESSES ° $2.99 - $3.99 Two-piece “mit to construct a bowling ‘Beautiful Spring Shades . © : gece We Tumbiers To the FIRST 25 Lady Customers on Friday ¢ or ‘Saiunday FREE PAIR. OF NYLONS - Hosiery Dinner Sets Breakfast Sets Turquoise & Gold or White & Gold 6 for $1.29 all eer I : 2 i _ SHEETS. x 100 a1" $4.95: | 7 SECONDS BUT, EXCELLENT “4s MALUE E aI -Pr Grass . 10 Inch Handles ..... 30 Inch Handles caraieie Cups’ & Saucer English Bone China ........... i: w+ 68e ” ‘Shears $5.95 $2.91 $4.95 ene. $209 sigceseye 2) eveiaieie: + $3.95 FULL FASHION TOWELS» Cannon, 20 x.40, each, . ace: 596 ° Ladies Wear Panties - Hiylon Jersey, $:,M EB, eaen : Slips ne 32 fo 44. NightGowns” Full Length, Nylon ....:.--$1.49 ‘PILLOW SLIPS eet PROBE’. uN ; - Published Every. ‘Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” VOL. 13 No. 14 “CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1960 10 CENTS PER COPY RCMP Working | owl ng Alley Vetoed on 1st. A request for a building per- in Castlegar on 1st Ave. next to Rick's TV was turned down. at council's ’ regular. meeting \Tues- day night.’ The decision of council was alley | 1 u been talked of all along.” He saiti| Village chairman N. .T. Og- low answered that.the “lane has that when Rick’s store was bullt the owners were asked to leave provision for a lane, ‘With regard to the minimum Mr. e even- ing although the applicant,’ who first appeared before council by himself, returned once with John Waldie from whom he had. pur- chased the land and later with Mr, Waldie and lawyer M. FE, Moran. Fred Bonnett, who hoped ta build the bowling alley of quan- set-hut type construction, appear- ed before council to request al’ building permit to build on the ‘property which fronts on both Ist Ave. and Columbia Ave. be- side the Credit Union. A motion to refuse a build- ing permit was passed by coun- cil since it is the village’s in- tention to pa in an alley ser- applied only to residential prop- erty’ south of Elm .St. Business dots require’ only 4,000 square feet, he said, Comm. George Carr said that the matter of a Iane had been.a subject of correspondence bet- ween both the Bank of Commer- ce and Rick's TV. "Mr. .Waldle said he felt that the property owners cooncerned should have “some say” as to whether a lane is or is not built. Mr.’ Oglow ‘xeplied that many ‘businesses had indicated their. de- sire for a lane to facilitate gar- age collection. It might be, said Mr. Oglow, that would be nec- vicing~ thos fronting on ist Ave. and those on Colum- bia Ave. “I regret we're more or less stopping the construction: of a bowling alley on this particular piece of property,” said Comm. V. R. Cook, but he said he felt a lané was ‘necessa: Mr. Waldie, said he felt that the village ‘liad long ago aban- doned any intention to build a lane and. that’ if: a 20-foot Jane}. were built the’ two Jott: eee quirements of ‘the | vilage - Bria an Matshall essary to build the lane. “We. have a bonafide com- plaint. on ‘garbage and there is also the fire protection question,” (continued.'on - page ten) 100F,. Rebekahs Have Joint Meet .. “Here on Saturday hah peer on- April ‘9 starting at 2 an "Representatives - ‘trom ‘Trail, ‘+ | Rossland, Nelson, Slécan “City Royal: sCanadian® © Air Force has announced the promo- tion of Leading Aircraftman Bri- an J. Marshall -to, the rank of Marshall has’ served with. the RCAF. for. the past five years as a communication techni- cian and is* presently serving at RCAF Station Comox on Van- touver Island. 2: He'is the’son°of Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Marshall of Robson : and formerly attended Stanely Hum- * phries High’ School. : and Kas! business meeting’ forthe IOOF will be held‘in the, Legion hall while the ekahs ‘will meet in the Twin .Rivers hall. There will be a ‘dinner’ in "St -Alban’s hall to. Me Decision Deferred; Second Well Bids Received by Village Bids were ‘opened at the re- gular ‘meeting of the Castlegar council Tuesday night for ‘the construction of ‘a second water well for the village. Bids were received from Bud i propel 5 |g Oglow said the’ 5,000 square feet will be vattending. A|° “What the United Nations “Means Bs DYNAMITING of West’s Departnene ‘Store’; windows were ‘shattered by the explosion took, place at approximately 2.50-a.m. ‘last Saturday.morning doing damage estimated at $3, 000. Fanatical Sons: of je d- in the t Freedom ‘are di Here™j store clerks Mrs. E. Isakson and,Miss Ann’ Rilkoff point toa hole’ blasted in a wall by the force of the explosion. Mrs. Isakson * ‘timing mechanism, was placed in a ‘coat holds a Box of shredded clothing. Bight hanging ona rack. Land flash fires. started in various parts of Nthe. store."Steel brackets were twisted out ‘of shape and pieces of metal and wood ! were imbedded in the ceiling and counters. ‘he bomb, three sticks of dynamite and a on Bombing | ‘To Request Gov't. ween ‘the “Castle-Bar Ranch and| the trailers Jocated pene the RCMP ‘offices. : a Works « "supervisor ‘Norman McNabb told the: Castlegar coun- cil Tuesday. night that, manhole Second. Local Ferry -Docked at Nelson ‘The old Nelson ferry, recent- ly stored: at Balfour, has been Dp docked at Nelson prior to be- / {ng dismantled for shipment to _Custlegar. ‘The: 28-car ferry, identical to the one~ presently in use “here, was bronght down Koot- enay Lake by -Kootenay For- est Products’ tug Glaco on Sat- ‘urday. 2 ‘ The highways department has announced -its intention to veall® for ‘tenders for the dis- mantiing of :the ferry and its | fn, transfer here. The ferry was constructed in 1948 and was used at Nelson until 1957 when ‘of the 2 “lids whieh normal; men_to-litt' were ;''tossed ‘around -| like balls” -by-the ‘pressure of the water, + * ..He'said a government. grader :was. put over ‘one manhole: cover to keep it down. Mr. MeNabb said: drift wood carried by the flooded creek, plu- ‘gged catch basins continually. At- tempts were made at digging down to coarse gravel to facili- tate runoff, but the attempt was not successful.’ N.. T. Og- ate Ladies ‘Making Plans i _.Fo Swring Tea sf Plans 7th’ anni spring? tea‘? and iba salen poke sored’ by. thi to. the Legion were mad Y the’ group's ‘last |; ‘|meeting, ‘