CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Seplctiber 2, tne The B Farm that Grew Into on Amusoment Pork Knott's Berry Farmis Family Owned Knott's Berry Farm, which is ‘today’s third best attended amusement centre in the United : States, began’ rather unceremoniously in 1920.28 ,almple roadside berry: stand owned by Walter and ‘Cordelia * Knott. ‘With 55 years of continued * growth to its credit, the pheno-_ menal puceans of Knott's Berry. eo Disneyland, may be attributed 4° ists on.their ‘way to Newport .” Beach and Balboa Island who” Father-Son Reunited As Result of Charges A father and his son who were separated by a family feud 19 years ago have been re- united—in the same jail cell. Joseph A. Todd, Jr., 50, and his 20-year-old son, also Joseph, were brought together in the jail in Atlantic City, N.J., by warders who noticed the similarity in their names. The senior Todd last set eyes on his son when he was only one year old, but after comparing notes he told the astonished youngster: “ I'm your father.” Young Joseph said: “I didn't believe him, and it took me a while to realize it. “Thad tears in my eyes and $14,818 Grant To Benefit Women Over 40. A Nationat Welfare Grant of $14,818 has been made to the Women in Social Work Com- mittee of the B.C. Association of Social. Workers and YM- YWCA, Victoria. The money will fund a pro- ject to develop through consu!- tation with women over 40 from all walks of life, a pro- gram to meet their service needs when faced with role or identity changes. National Welfare Grants are awarded by Health and Welfare Canada to promote improve- ments and innovation in welfare services by providing financial assistance, consultation, infor- mation and advice to welfare agencies for short term re- search, demonstration and other projects. SALES & SERVICE Sewing: Machines: Typewriters, TV's B&W and Color TV's for: rent by week or month Union’ Peters 1334 Cedar Ave., Trail’ _- Telephone 368-6331 he put his arm around me. We stayed up all night talking.” ‘The Todds were even more astonished the day after, when ‘one of the jail staff reunited them with the senior member of their family, Joseph A. Todd, 74. The elder Todd, who had not seen his son for 15 years and had never met his grand- son, lives in nearby Pleasant- ville, NJ. And the security officer who brought him to the jail is Sgt. John Howard . . . his stepson. Joseph Todd Jr. was in jail on disorderly conduct charges, but was released four days after the reunion with his son, who was serving a 0-day sentence for driving without insurance. The boy's mother died when he was 18 months old, and he\was sent to live with his mother’s grandparents, who refused to speak to his father because of a family feud. Young Todd-said, “We got tothe jail the same day. I didn’t know. who he was. Iwas one year old when we parted, he was just one of the prisoners ‘on the bus. “One of the jailers noticed the similgrity in names—and he came and asked me: ‘Do you have any relatives or cousins or anything like that?’ “Then they brought my father into the same cell. I asked him where he was from and he said Atlantic City, and he said he reminded me of somebody—we both got blue eyes, but he’s got jet black hair ai. I got sort of dirty blonde Then he told me he was my father.” ‘The following day, the elderly Todd was brought to the jail and the whole family got together. - “Now all the Todds are planning a great family get- together on young Todd's re- lease. Young Todd said: “When I get out, me and my father are going to live together. It’s one of the best things that ever’ happened to me.” We’ re not just a newspaper * We're printers as welll cards to raffle tickets to * involees ‘or letterheads. And to the Knott family’s ingenulty, ‘togetherness, and dedication to over the years. Inthe beginning, the berry stand survived thanks to tour- would stop to buy berrics and Mrs, Knott's homemade pies. Walter Knott's 20-acre: farm producéd:'a good: yield of berries, and Cordelia Knott opened a tearoom. offering . | sandwiches and refreshments to the early 20's travellers. By 1928 the stand had grown to a full-fledged Berry Market, and Mrs. Knott's tea- room was doing an enviable business. A unique addition to the berry farm occurred from 1982 to 1935 when the re- d he shop features’ top sportswear lines and the latest fashions. The preserving witcher began’ operations. in 1948, Knott's famous jams, jellies, preserves, dried y la cross between the loganberry, blackberry and.red raspberry) was introduced to the public by, Mr. Knott, who. named the berry for its first developer, Rudolph Boysen. During ‘the worst of the Depression years, Mrs. Knott launched’ her now-famous Chicken Dinner Restaurant asa means to supplement the fam- ily’s meager income. The year was 1934 when she served her first home-cooked chicken din- ners to eight guests on the family china. Three years later, two. new dining rooms were added to accommodate the growing crowds, Eldest daughter, Virginia Knott, sold small gifts from her card table set up in a corner of the restaurant. This was the launching of Virginia's Gift Shop, now one of the West's most highly regarded specialty shops. As the popularity of the restaurant grew, so did the long lines of waiting patrons. In fruits, canned cakes, and other delicacies are now distributed throughout the world. Further additions conti ued into the 60's wil opening of the Calico ee Ride, the brick-for-brick replica of Independence Hall, the Tim- ber Mountain Log Ride, and Knott's second Old Time Ad- venture themed area, Fiesta Village, which re-creates the festive mood of early California. The Roaring 20's Amuse- ‘ment Area was Knott's boldest ‘expansion to date. In addition tore-creating the excitement of and attractions, including the Corkscrew, the world’s: first upside down roller coaster. Knott's Berry Farm's Old owned ‘Time Adventures is still and operated by 10 Knott ‘Emotional Happiness | Gan. Add Years to Life ee You can add years (o your * Iife by learning to be emo- tionally happier, pay & pro: Virginia psychiatrist. “Those ‘who live to 20, 90 ‘and even longer are those physical problems. The most * obvious are ulcers and high blood pressure, Whatever you do, do the best you can and tell yourself regularly that you have done a @ Don't let your intellec- are rich in information ae can. feed i family three generations. It remains one of the most s family businesses to have been born in the U.S. in this century. “And in keeping with that theme, Knott's Berry Farm offers one of the most compre- hensive family entertainment . packages available on the mar- ket today for people of all ages. Pepsi Still A Rare Commodity in Russia Three years after the Soviet Union obtained the right to manufacture Pepsi from the United States firm, the soft drink still isa rare commodity in-the workers’ sat three million bot- ties to Perel rall.off a West With a population of 250 million and: the Novorossiysk plant capacity at 60 million bottles a year, production works out to one bottle for every four people per year. ‘When a pew plant opens before the end of the year at order to provide for his waiting customers, Walter Knott decided to re- create an Old West. aie Town, as a. memorial to his pioneering mother and grand- mother. His. first . acquisition was the Galt ‘Trails Hotel, originally built in’ 1868 near Prescott, Arizona, which became the first of nearly 100 rides and attrac- tions at Knott's Berry Farm y- The Knott's two younger sane here Marion and ire opened thi at Novorossiysk on the ick Sea every month. But it still is a rare Soviet worker-who can regularly - knock off a bottle of the cola drink after a hard day fulfilling the plan. “It's still like a souvenir drink to us,” Viadimir Balashov, who heads the drink department of the food minis- try in Moscow. Pepsi, at 41 cents a bottle, is sold only on the resort- studded Black Sea coast and in limited ities in Moscow. First Class Letter Now Requires 10-Cent Stamp Anyone using the Cana- dian mail since Sept. 1 will find a variety of .increases have taken effect. First-class letters carry 10 cents, up from the eight-cent rate which has applied for the past four years. Other services which in- creased in price included re- gistered mail, COD's, special delivery, parcel post, money ord jers, insurance and lock box. service. The post office also charges $1 for each change of address notice a postmaster re- ceives tore-direct mail toa new address for three months. Persons who wish their mail ‘held at the post office during absences such as holidays,. pay $1. a month for that service. Third-class mail users now pay more per pound, for both addressed and non-addressed mail, usually: referred to as householder mail. Earlier this year postal rates for U.S, mail and overseas mail were in In Mareh, 1977 another series of increases will take effect. At that time the rate for mailing Bewapaners and per- todicals val also be raised. On Labor Day wicket ser- « yices will be closed at all post offices and postal stations “throughout the B.C. and Yukon Postal District and there will be no letter carrier, rural route or parcel post deliveries. +’ Sunday ‘service’ will apply .to special delivery and street in the’ Crimea, there will be two bottles for every four people per year. @ Starta hobby. Voletary interests create a balance in life—when you're occupied you don’t have time to think neg- atively. Select a hobby that fits your personality, physical strengthen your interest in life and increase your chances of © living longer. @ Relax daily, Take 15 or | 20 minutes, sit hack and relax completely. Block out all your | negative thoughts—think posi- | tively. Apply yourself to.the rest and relaxation period as whole- heartedly as you apply yourself to work. Be sociable. Having peo- | ple into your home and visiting them -in theirs and at social gatherings is important to your emotional well-being. Ie gives you a chance to hear the views and interests of others as well as a chance to ‘talk about your own views and i e Learn the value of love. PETTITT PHOTOS TITT PHOTOS Mike Torlin 2655511 TOMLIN fearnc