Page8 i CASTLE NEWS: Castlegar, B.C... Thursday, February: 26, 1953": Castlegar Kats Honor Follow Fiayer With Surprise Shower Miss Verna Kanigan, who is to be married on Saturday, was hon- ored; at a surprise, shower ar- ranged by her team mates of the Castlegar Kats, fastball team, ‘and beta at the home of Mr. and Mrs. peared Two Robson Pupils ‘| Pass: Examinations In Music Theory Mrs, ‘Hector Macleah-Angus has announced the results of exams in, Grade Two theory ‘writtan by two of her students on February 7 for the Royal Con- servatory” of Music, Toronto. -? Both passed the exam Monday The fourteen ladies present en- joyed an evening of. contests and games and presented the guest of honor with a beautiful ‘electire lamp. Guaranteed PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Nothing ts Jett 0. chonce when pound prescriptions, Boob le-check, system guarantees that, only finest =P materials are used, PITTS’ Rexall - Drug PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS ~ Onen Evenings PHONE, 4 with high marks. Miss Dawn Waldie,earned First class honors with a“mark of 95 and Miss Mil- dred Raine was awarded honors with a mark of 73. Both students are from Robson, Mrs. Killough Speaks At Mother-Daughter Banquet In Robson Places’ were set for 40 at the Mother-Daughter banquet held in the Robsen Community Hall, Sat- urday evening. Mrs. .J. F. Killough was guest speaker. and described the work and ideals of Guides and Brown- ; | ies, Liberals. ‘Continued from Page 1 the single alternative voting sys- tem" he said, “We've got:to edu: besides thelr numer one, as over /122,000 did not do in the last’ election.” “The: Liberal party has ‘given the Canadian ‘people a govern- ment second to‘ none .in’ their history.” he -said...The Liberal party stands for all the basic poli- ical liberties, for common welfare and ‘common good, for the wel- fare:of men‘as individuals and not as members of a state. These sentiments were echoed by Doug Turnbull, former B.C, Minister of Health and Welfare who said: “The: salvation: of our country and our” province - de- néed‘Liberal leadership.”*: . Mr, Turnbull told’ the meeting that, hfter very careful '|Plays Well Attended cate them to'mark other ‘choices Kinhaird Little Theatre. and the pénds upon the Liberal. party. We! presentation were Mrs,'G. Som- Kinnaird And Robson - A capacity. crowd ‘attended the joint dramatic productions of the Robson Dramatic“ Soclety, in” the Robson’ Community’ fall? mee night. E The two’ groups. staged aspair of one: act. comédics and¥.the comedy. talents of the actors‘were enthusiastically received. i 6 Robson “Even | EAGLES ‘SHOWN. FILM,, ON WILD LIFE Earl McGinnis ‘of Natal, who nal Order. of Eagles visiting at: ithe home of: Mr, ‘and Mrs. J. H. Clarke, ‘was gliest of the Columbia’ Valley ‘Aerie Frater- Sasi aque i +\| gex.of the Elk River Lodge, nortti of Natal; big-game hunting head- i ers, ,exploined -the ; pictu as they appeared-on the ‘screen. The films,’ most’ of: them. in natural color, ‘were superb shots, the Natal'mountain country. their: regular: weekly meeting ‘last night, and showed them some ot the thrilling scenes he.has cap- tured on his movie *éamera,: of t| of tugged Gool,.. yelear streams and * Boat, slic, deer... Hodge; ‘and bear that the ‘dountry ‘abounds in; and shots. . of . fishermen ..with — big. Exchange” starred Mr, and Mrs. Bert’ Lamb ‘as. the ‘couple with money troubles and the obliging next door neighbor was capably fortrayed by Mrs.- H. Johnson. ‘The play was directed by Mrs..R. T. Waldie with Mrs, A. Smecher in charge of makeup, Leading couple inthe Kinnaird merfield as the opera star and: George Clark. as the. young Other were ation, for Liberal candidate in the next provincial election, He would, however, continue active inter- est and work for Liberalism in ben district, in the background, he There was also a tion of “Brownie projects tollow- ed by a candle lighting ceremony in honor of the late Baden-Pow- ell. Bid Guests were welcomed by Mrs. H. Jotinson. A toast was proposed to the Queen” by. Gloria Letkeman. Sharon Wyllie proposed a toast to the mothers and Mrs. G, Hett res- ponded. pee lutions, three of. “them fromthe Trail Women’s Liberal Associa- tion and one from the Nelson Liberal, Association. The ‘first urged the federal|tl government ‘to allow persons whose income does not exceed $3500 per year, an income tak exemption equivalent to the taxes on their home, in order to make it easier for every one to own his own home, The second ‘asked that B.C.H. We Haye A Complete Line > OF wists Children’s Sheet FOR SPRING : 3 WIDTHS BROWN BOOTS Al “OXFORDS ’ BUY. WHERE YOUR DOLLAR BUYS DOLLAR VALUE LS; coifsurance of $1 per day be) limited to $10 in any one year to protect people against oppress- ive hospital bills. It was also urged in a third if that the In- surance premiums ‘and coinsur- ance of persons in a low income bracket but not’eligible for social assistance, be paid out of consoli- dated revenue. The fourth. resolution asked for an increased ‘staff and longer office hours at-the Nelson V.L.A. office. ‘At the: close of. the three hour session refreshments were served by Mrs. A. Mrs. V. he had decided not to run) Wally Walper in the role of the ti d four reso- |ter, Qld.Gentleman, Mrs, Walper. as the Old Lady, Mrs. W. Collinson as the Young Lady and W. Col- linson as “Boots,” George Donald- son directed the Kinnaird comedy and Mrs, Donaldson was promp- In charge of makeup was Mrs. Zoe Smibert. Dancing and singing by six Robson young ladies completed the .avening. The artists were Muriel Scott, Frances Magwaod, Nettie and Violet Gleboff, Mil- dred Raine and Dawn Waldie. BIRTHS McCREIGHT — To Mr. and Mrs, Gerald McCreight, Kinnaird, Feb. 19, a son in Trall-Tadanae Hospital. MUIRHEAD® AGENCIES _ FIRE, AUTOMOBILE AND. CASUALTY » INSURANCE Min, MoGinnls, owner and mana- catches, - A. EREMENKO & 00. 4 Deo Store & Deep Freeze poets oy Picolay by the yard: New Star pattern, plain colors, White, Blue Rose, Green, Mauve, , Lime’ Green, per yd. Striped Print, | per yd. ..... 8. $1, 40 White Nylon Sheer, per yd. . $}. 10 $2.10 Nylon Stockings New Shipment in Sprig spaite Black Outline heel, 45 SE per palr ed Long, pr. .. Ladies’ Nylon Socks... . White with roll down ‘cuffs, pr. Mein’s Nylon Socks; $135 Short, pr. . Blue Brand, Ib. Shank off, Ib, _, MINCED. BEEF | Ib. ..... u PHONE 4341 —— OUR MEAT DEPT. ——" BEEF BLADE POT Roast * PORK ROASTS, shoulder; 49c PRICES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27,and 28 BREAKFAST SAUSAGE , “Ib. 39c. SALMON: G Cohoe - Jonese and Mrs. M. Blaihut as- sisted by Vic Jones, president of the Castlegar Liberal Association. Eagles L.A. Entertain Visitor From Nelson Plans were made for an apron and bake sale on March 24th. at the fegular meeting of the Col- umbia Valley Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 3107 to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, ‘held on Thursday. in|, St. Alban’s Hall. - Presiding ‘was. Mrs. “Ivy ‘Ozer- off, i and there was one : February, 28th and 27th” TeaBags, Nabob De Luxe,.125’s, pkt $1.15 | Robin Hood Cake Mixes; pki. ..../. 266 Soap Powder . CO-OP -Giant Pkt. 65c 3 Gom, Comet Gream Style, 15 0z.,3lins Sic M.B. Black Currant Jam, 4 Ih. tin -. . 98¢ M.B. Blackberry Jam, 4 Ib. tin . ---, 19¢ Oranges, Sunkist, 344’s, 3 doz. for .. 5c Jewel Shortening Ib. Zc Swifts Allsweel Margarine, 2 ths. for . Tle mel ott present, Mrs. E, Smith, Junior Past Provincial President from Nelson,-Mrs. Smith thanked the Auxiliary for inviting her to attend. ° ie A: social evening with the Brother Eagles of. Columbia Val- ley ‘Aerie’ on March 11, was also, discussed. * reerie eb ~RISTLEGAR PHONE 3$031.. ‘Mrs. Margaret Pitman and son, formerly of Port Coquitlam, B.C.; are yisting Mrs. Pitmans mother, Mrs, Helen Gergely for a month.’ Mr. Pitman also visited here for Nova Scotia; Mrs. Pitman and son will join him’: and ‘take -up_ resi- month=here, trip to. Vancouver. visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. of Patricia Clarke's fourth birth- day yesterday. Mr.: Arlee Anderson,, Castle: .News Sirloin:or T- Bone“ Steak’ 6 3¢. is'.a patient: in . Mater Ralp"' ‘Kerr ~ is’ a: vatient in vere i: Guest at the weekly: meeting Tuesday was Dave Dunucan, for- > STORE | the dis Mrs, E. Smith won the evening! i SOCIAL HL aT Pete a day and Jeft on. Monday for 5 ‘ dence --there after. spending a M.°E. Moran is'on a business Rev. Father. J. .B, Barnes, for- mer pastor: here now. at Fernie, was’ patient in -MaterMisericord- jac Hospital, Rossland; last week. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Knight and Mr, and‘ ‘Mrs. Earl McGinnis of Natal, B.C.; arrived Monday for‘a Johnny. Clarke ,on the occasion and Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Clarke's parents. Shaughnessy. ° “Hospital, ” Published Every Thursday: at ‘ “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” VoL6,No.i0 “CASTLEGAR, BRITISH. COLUMBIA, ETHURSDAY,. _MARCH 5 ,1953 5:Cents Per Copy Hospital Pelifion ' Somewhat Delayed | IMenibers of the Cusftegar Hoa pitdl Organization Committee and ‘guests ‘held a decisive meeting in ‘the Coronation Hull, “night. Major outcomé was a deci- sion to-delay action on the circu- “lation of the petition to landown- ‘ers until further information’ re- garding methods of ‘financing is assembled and the suitability of “hospital sites is discussed in ‘more ‘detail.’ A-motion ot ‘thanks was passed “unanimously to the group of vol- unteers whose n hours of ted- the Nélson Land ‘Registry Office recently, made it possible ‘to compile the list of, 2500 landowners and property. descrip- tions with qrily 11 errors. The volunteers; Included M. EL Moran, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wil- liams, Mrs. W. J. pentiney Miss M, Reith,.C, A. Sylvest, Miss A Smecher, Miss_A. Sopow, Mes A - Harvey, Mrs. E. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. K. A. McInnes, Mrs, C. Wanless, ‘B. Mahoney ‘and 0. “Lightle. Next regular meeting | of, the organization “committee, is to be ‘held Monday, March’? ‘atthe home of Mrs. A, ‘Saunders. ‘), This will be followed ‘the next| ‘evening by ‘the all-jneportant an-' nual meeting of the Hospital Sd- ciety in’ the Parish Hall be- ginning at 8pm. At this meeting, -.the officers -who ‘will peabably “Monday |" ‘The Waldies if Hawaii Honolulu with the well known The weather they found: is “'Shown heré are Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Waldie of Robson, enjoying the sun on Waikiki Beach in : Mr. and Mrs, Waldie returned’ ‘rom a two weeks holiday at the famous Hawelan Fesort, last ie week. They travelled to the Islands by. plane. _ ra visited some of the Island’s ‘sugar cane and pineapple’! Jandmark of Diamond Head‘ in’ the background, and the people most ‘friendly. They ‘most agreeable. and © ¢ nstries during their. two weeks stays: - Jhas to ‘play. in ‘the Education, Busi All, Theme Of For Education dent’s. Assembly in the High noon, Before a platform. full of re- of district various iness Of Assembly ’ Week The Castlegar School: District | )said J. I McKenzie, Inspector of began Education Week observ- 'Schools who was the main speaker ances with an impressive Stu-|of the afterncon. “Today, more than ever, edu- School" auditorium: Monday after-|cation is everybody's business.* ‘The various speakers preced- ing him, had outlined the part tions and agencies, and an audi- torlum full of high schoo] stu- dents, representatives of Church, parents, school board, village gov- ernment, Public Health, Business and Industry and Law Enforce- ment told of the part their group gtoups have to play in education, he said, il- lustrating forcibly the truth of this maxim. “However, one partner is Stine: left out.’ One other .group ret must be brought into the partner- ship. and that is yourselves,” be». 2 4 picture and School Inspector J. J. McKenzie summed it all with a talk on how education is every- body’s business. The winners of the Education ‘Week contests in the 14 district schools were announced and the prizes presented to them.. - Olga Samsonoff, Grade IX stu- dent won the poster contest in ‘the. high school;. Jocelyn McIver was the winner in the Interme- diate Division} Karin Lange, Ar- lene Jolly and Elsie Noonie in the Gradé Four and: Five class. and ‘have charge of the bui fa ‘hospital here, -will’ be lected. ‘Village Office Statt ‘Swampeil With Record] . ‘Motor Licunce‘Sales. ‘\Saturday"‘Yioon' was the. dead- a line for the: purchase of 1953); tor vehicle licences. Last ‘week- || ane Saturday ‘morning. in_parti- ‘were consequently some. of|* the:busiest snd mast Hectie ‘hours, Farmers’ Institute Deplores Poor. Attendance: ee Sharon Jones, Violet Makortoff, ‘|Gelgar Plans For 1953 obson - residents “would. ‘like East Robsén in order to provide a ent and future subdivisions’ and ing. The. total. : eady $200 “more “than the totdl -of-sales for all last ‘year-and“it ‘is estimated -sales {are little more “than at the half than mere schooling. That is anix the ‘formal part of: it.~Education - is learning to live and community agencies, the home, the ¢hurch.. Company for work on tion in the contests’ were:’ Lor- aie $65,000,000: integrated: for: | raine Schwarteenbauds, Bonnie Vir- law: village govern- ment, etc. cooperate in thin” To. effect: this, teo,“he'. oa. ~ h C « *s Arrow. Lakes District during 3058 fn Rinakine Helen Butler are ae te: ‘be ‘discussed ‘tonight at a z : Decline of the University of BFE: Se etone ehet cia is) Depart- |‘, Raotchin, Mary, Lebedoff, Mary |tent at Hotel; Vancouver. to’ have a ‘Second, oad throu ea Ww. Mackenzie, Chem- Executive Corry ‘Anne ' Barnes ia Maureen Lipsett." - “ Judges were G: ‘y. D. th more is a good IQ, namely an HRQ’ jcsrs man Belations Quotient.) or trai. ing in how to get along’ with people. ~ “eHev.- Johnston, frst ccess' to the northerly lots of pri ‘to relieve fhe, congestion onthe ment Company is Celgaris 1 | onstin ‘and:.comment ‘upon’ the lear and Gellulove € Company Limi- ted, of which the: i oeeas. Develop- te unit, w: will Yy;,Miss E. Martin, Miss Smith, R. E. Cail and J. A. Ch ry Ce of the. said the function: of ‘the Church in Edir— cation i ds to.bind all men togetfier beliefs,” Ballard, was elected t licence pr Hand In Oper ti nm Of Inhalator Service ‘Th operati Tather than call on’ Some expert, for help: “No.part of the country has: a-. monopoly:.on “brains” he ROBSON TO BE RESIDENTIAL ‘C. A+ Anderson, chairman of the ‘ing-of the ‘Castlegar Board of ‘the Castlegar and’ District Cham- e i t ‘ber of Commerée, noted that sub- divisions now being made in. Rob- it. was decided that ‘the fire de- partment will be left a free hand of Castlegar's in- halator service’ctameé up for dis- cussion again at the regular meet-' Commissioners Monday. night-and |! ! _ Radio Troubles Here Being finvesticated Complaints of faulty radio re- ception in the Castlegar district, are being investigated this weelc by Eric: Turner, Radio Inspector wards | better education, said. od % G. Rice. Mrs. W. Jacobson of the Castie—- gar School Board declared the main function of her group is: to ensure that the money: of district taxpayers is spent eco! and wisely as far as education of their children is concerned aad that the regulations of .the- Pra— for the“ D of T with headquarters in Kelowna. Mr. Turner arrived in Castlegar yesterday to investigate the source of radio san, are not -all--being divided{in” setting: the rules and regi with equa] boundaries, and -re- tions in regard to it. quire a separate lane ‘connecting|.-The opinion was “The firemen to the main road, with each lot|have ‘done a‘ very good job and making. some provision for an-|we should leave the ‘matter up to other read imperative, them.” : ‘The proposed pulp mill industry should be begun within the next hota the compiniones: the fire- both in this district and at Needles on the Arrow Lakes. He’ said yesterday that much of is district's’ radio ‘ trouble’s could .be “because Castlegar ‘is a long way from the high-powered | statiqns. He said too many People j two or three years, he predicted, men want to‘run the ac- ‘of poor the interfere "is only for'a mins and when it really gets going, | cording:‘to : their residential property. will be at alelse have nothing to with it. remium. ‘The, regulations are that a fire- “Robson is ideal for a residential: men must accompany the mach- district,” he said. Unless. some |ine on calls for its use and author- foreplanning ‘is done now, it will. ization: of a-doctor~-mustbe ob- rr ute or two at a time, and could be attributed © to nothing ‘more than ‘someone using an electire shaver in the vicinity.” ‘A justifiable complaint,-he said, ‘ would be one, where there’ w: he said, wh a sacond road be split up into:haphazard blocks, | tained- for “outside. cases,” Com- is necessary’ as-s00n as - Even though the road voulant! When ‘one .or two present had voiced ‘vi to the | be constructedifor-some time, the Pasti@DE Officers route itis. to take, should be plahned and surveyed at’ once. Honored At Tea. proposed second road., Mr: Affleck; urged his listeners to prepare for the coming development. whic! Will be | considerably haphazard and slip shod: unless another road ; is “plt: through -as soon as: possi- bl ‘You . have * ‘everything to: gain | 5 6m such a road.-Property own-! ‘ers involved ‘will particularly: benefit-as the road will increase he. property, | of their, land. ease |* ‘make it: more’ saleable,” ‘he’ said. | Remarking that it ‘is almost ‘an unheard of situation to have resi-|¥ dents \wanting to. give: up land for a road when the normal proce- dure.’ is for the” “government ‘to|® * recompense for the. land. that Fuished , the’ flames: and damage’ must be sacrificed taking’ the in- Feaused was very’ slight. “Jt could: have: been real 5 Fire Chief Lewis said Tut day “It’s just another. case of/an overheated: stovepipe,. and -,,in- the chimney.”, - | residents. should... then flammable wallboard too close to thelr local’ MLA to get the Dept. , periods and quite mild. creased valuethe.road will give to:such land: into ‘consideration. After-ali things have been ami- eably-ironed out, he suggested ‘the petition. of ‘Public Works: to put in the air|THE WEATHER FOR year is -going to be}. too late,” Mr,. Anderson declared, |, asserting that there isn’t a_ single, Re; property, in ‘Robson, that wouldn' t benefit from, another road. jtained Jast.year’s executive at an It was suggsted that the pro- | informal’ “tea’, her, home re- pared road could replace the ex-' cently. x main; road’ as the main|" Mrs. A. 'T, Horswill presided « highway since it would’ undoubt- the tea table and thé hostess w: edly -be straighter ‘and more ote assisted ‘in serving by her daug! h. ect, ter, “Mis. Lloyd “Groutage’ ‘and Mrs, ‘W. O.: Devitt. Mrs, ‘A: Gabana, who is leaving Castlegar’'to reside in Trail, was ionon the- preesnt. one, He..esti- the recipient of a lovely gift ‘as a mated summer, traffic on. the token Uof appreciation for “her ; present road :-at 1,000 gars. per Services as-a member of''the : ‘ay. Chapter, Ti resentation » “We: need. another. outlet for nea ie ‘by whe B. "Ho five: this.” increasing :traffic,” he de- behalf of the members of the Ex : Continued on Page.3 ecutive, : ‘Phose ‘present were’ Mrs. A. T. “Horswill,, Mrs. Ralph. West, Mrs. WwW. 0. Devitt,” Mrs.’ Victor Gor. esky, Mrs, “Mike »:Dalton, Cliff Wanless,- Mrs; William East: on, Ms, Jack Scott, Ms, Ross Whi ian Kitiough | J.T, Webster advanced st. an- other reason-for another. road ‘i.e. to, relieve..some of. the-.conges! THIS WEE) The .-weatherman, courtesy the. Castlegar Airport, says there’s no sign of any ‘change jin .the wea- ther for the weekend. taker, Mrs. A..Gabana, Mrs, Colin The’ forecast..for. the. next .48 ‘Petts,.Mrs.'J. H. Westwood, Mra. hours is’ cloudy, occasional sunny.: . James Kelly, ‘Mrs. Colin! Fraser, ‘ihe temp- Mrs. Lloyd Groutage and* the erature forecast is 35 to 45. : hostess. e { ‘ ike cleaned or replaced, for at’ least half a: hour ‘steady. in. reception from a! nearby station. Mr. Turner asked that-any’ per- mate complaint ‘abo! jception in this area, ‘leave: their. Castle News and-he try: to ni a Chapter’ LODE. for. 1952, enter- ‘investigate these next..week on in the construction program. his return from Needles. Fire Truck Pumper. = Tests Satisfactory . Tests. made last week by a For. i onto representative’ of, the ‘La France Fire Engine Co. showed: that the pumper. on castes new fire truck: does delive (rated * gailonage, Fire- Chief Ea! Lewis told'the regular meeting of | ‘the Village’ Cont on Page 6 Castlegar Forestry. pe To Have E Sow Office Shorlly = * “The BC. Forestzy Station at” Tenders have been called for construction of a new building which will have a main office, idraughting room and two smaller ftices, Prcsent office space is in rt of the staff house. Forestry ” headquarters for the moved :to their present location ere in 1951. Since then the two oom staff house, the four car garage, the warehouse and the oil ‘James Deas, First. Vice. ‘complaints withthe office of the Shed were constructed. The new building will be the final project - Plans and specifications for t#> new building. are availabl2 for Deadline ‘for: sealed tenders ix March 27. Construction is rlan- jned to begin immediately efter ‘the acceptance of a tender, ‘Personnel at the Castlegar =t:- tion now consists of Ranger J. F. Killough and Assistant Rav ;A. E. Hesketh ‘and .S. Linton. ' Other. district ‘staff includes two assistant rangers, one, at Ross- jland and one at Deer Park: thre> In -tests- of the -pumper.- made ‘last fall by representatives of the ¢ ‘B.C, --Underwriters'-.. Association, | the mechanism had failed to de-; y, Mrs, ‘liver the rated. gallonag of 500 ‘gallons per minute. - The: Fire Chief aso: told the! that. it: men, at Old Glory Mou: ctain, “Bulldog Mountain and Sen- | Ghaineer at Deer, Park. It ‘is not known as yet whether {there will be a suppression crew. | stationed here during the coming A. crew of 8 with their and hydrants in rire van’ have ‘been. tested “by .the ‘department ‘and. asked that a:‘number’of them* ’ ,foreman, ‘was, stationed here last. ‘summer and proved invaluable jr fast;-prompt'action‘on-Wlazes thit had forest fire potentic-ities.