Page 12 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. Thursday, May 28, 1953 and Mrs. Alex Sherstibitoff of Shoreacres, at Kootenay Lake Gencral Hospital, May 24, a daughter. ROBERTS — To Mr, and Mrs. Charles Roberts . of ' Kinnaird, May 23, in Trail "Hospital, BIRTHS MELNICK — To Mr. and Mrs, Steve Melnick of Castlegar, in St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, May 18, a daughter, Coronation Committee Continued from Page 1 ing before and boy scouts and cubs immediately behind. Then will come floats, cars, anima! peta, bicycles, SHERSTIBITOFF — To Mr. " a daughter, ( SPECIALS MAY 29 and 30 COFFEE . d Nabob, Ib. ........0000-5-2- 97%e TOMATO JUICE ~ ; Libby’s 48 oz. tin ........... CORN, Royal City Cream 15 oz.,2 tins for Bicictecut idee aie WALNUTS. Amber Pieces, Ib. . JAM, M.B. RED PLUM = 4 Mes tii. ie eoere ts ceva Diets we 0 _ JAM, M.B. GOOSEBERRY 4 Ib. tin sees San Se ag ee VEL Giant Packet ...’...0..60.. RINSO | Giant Packet 39c Saturday Morning MEAT SPECIALS As Usual SEE OUR.... CO-OP. DEEP FREEZE On Display at a Price You Can Afford 'O PAY tricycles, wagons, and whatever else district residents choose to enter, All willbe gaily and inge- niously decorated, and there will be prizes for the best float, the best decorated bicycle, car, pet, ete, The Castlegar’ Robson Branch of@he Canadian Legion are in chige of the parade, 1| CORONATION PAGEANTRY Arriving at the Ball grounds, there will be a short service con- ducted by the Castlegar Minis- terial Association on the signi- ficance of Coronation Day and the Stanley - Parent tlegar Cubs and the Trail Motors Fentlacs, men's ticket draw for a lot in Kinnaird, The has not inti- ‘of the a wit be a baby sitting service in the Castlegar Legion Hall con- ducted by the Castlegar Pythian Sisters and the First Aid Tents supervised by the Kinnaird and Castlegar St. John's mated as yet if he will cooperate| but the committee in charge are taking no chances and have taken out rain’ insurance, Phi Castlegar and District Association, TUG OF WAR As the afternoon wears on, a tug of war elimination contest of a have Smead to Ick Cater decorations and preparation ‘of the- Queen's float as their contribution to the day's’ activities, CWL BAKE SALE’ AT BOSSE'S STORE The Catholic Women's League ‘of St, Rita's Parish held a Bake Sale Saturday, May 23, at Leo . Bosse's Store. Convenors Were Mrs. M, Gallo Mrs, Leo Bosse and Ms, C. Brod- man, Mrs, L. V. Campbell was in charke of the raffle tickets for a- chiffon cake which was won by Mrs. G, Martini, number of community clubs and lodges, is scheduled, The Castle- gar Columbus Club is in charge. In charge> of ‘preparing the grounds for Bens day'are mem- bers of the Spiritual Community of Christ and the lighting and Public Address arrangements are being taken care of by the Cas- tlegar and Kinnaird village com- Teachers Association will sponsor. a colorful Coronation Pageant, Then will come some Maypole dances and selections by the Cas- tlegar Russian ‘choir following which Miss Smecher will receive the crown of Coronation--Day Queen, SPORTS GALORE The Queen crowning ceremony will be the official signal for the gala midway, arranged by the Castlegar Eagles; the LO.D.E/s Bingo booths, the Kinnaird Im, provement Society’s lunch coun- ters, the refreshment stands, ‘the children’s rides and the schedule of juvenile and adult sports ar- ranged by the Castlegar District Teachers’ Association. and the Knights of Pythias, to swing into action, The sports program of races and games will include a league softball game between the Cas- FIREWORKS START Just after dark the Castlegar sky is scheduled to be all lit up with the dazzling colors of a varied fireworks display arranged by the Castlégar and Kinnaird firemen. The glittering streaks of splen, did colors are to be launched from the ball park. CORONATION BALL The Stanley Humphries High iSchool auditorium will be the final destination of the crowd for the Coronation Ball under the Club. One of the first public dances to be held in the school auditorium for a long time, the ball promises to be the dancing event of the year, The Tophatters orchestra from Trail will be the music makers for the occasion and at midnight there will,be the drawing for the Queen ticket prizes and the fire- CO-0P STORE auspices of the Castlegar Kiwanis; 5 z : / . 7. = ‘Mens’ . 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After. feasting | Mii Shirley“ Taylor, PROVINCIAL LIBR ARY Published Every Thursday at'“The Crossroads of the Kootenays” Vol. 6, Né. 23 CASTLEGAR, BRITISEL COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1953: Churches Offer Prayers For Queen Elizabeth - On Coronation Day Special religious services mark- ed Coronation Day in the Castle- gar District Churches during the past week, at which the religious |: basis of the Coronation Service wags emphasized, and prayers said for God's assistance to Her Maj- esty, Queen Elizabeth II. , There were Anglican Corona- % tion services on Tuesday‘and Sun- day at Castlegar and Kinnaird, Archdeacon B, A. Resker conduct- ing. ‘At Sunday's services, the congregations said prayers for the queen and made a spiritual pre- paration for the Archdeacon Resker explained the significance of the Coronation event at these and Tuesday's |: meetings, A joint community Coronation Day service was held in the Rob- gon Community Memorial Church with United,’ Baptist and Angli_ can Church ministers conducting, Rev. T. T. Gibson was guest speaker, and Archdeacon Resker and Rev. L. C, Johnston also pat- ticipated, The Robson Girl Guides Cubs and Brownies in wniform were among those attending. - The church was with seasonal flowers for’ the oc- casion and there ‘were some 90 persons in. attendance.’ Special _ music ‘was played; and special Coronation Day hymns sung. There were special prayers and music; asking God's blessing on: Queen Elizabeth II in St. Rita’s Tuesday which was accompanied by spe- cial hymns corcluding with God Save the Queen bys the: choir, “ decorated |" Queen of the Castlegar District’ ; " Anita-Smecher of Robson reigned ‘as’ Queen of the, Cas- Coronation. | tlegar District Coronation: Day noon}. | One of eight contestants queen on.the basis of having the highest number of ‘Queen tickets s sales to her credit, She recelved her ‘crown: from W. G. Reith, vice chairman Queen Ani aR ere 4 Tuesday. to district in record num- of their » Queen “| Elizabeth IT and lend their wholehearted support for the proposed Castlegar District hospital, at the festival. here, gay and colorful Coronation Day “Some. 2,000 people crowded along the route of the parade and 4 all nost filled the ball: park’ to watch and hear the Coronation Dey the Mayp' gar, Russian-choir, and the music Bingo, children’s “rides ‘and sports,.a tug of war, concession statids,, games of skill, °softball | games and one of the most color- ful‘and .varied fireworks display Castlegar has ever seen also ad-| ded'to the jollity, entertainment One:-of ‘the red letter events .of : Castlegar’s. history. overcast. . :| through occasionally, “the ‘day's ‘| pageantry began only slightly be- 3] officers. of C: ‘moth’. parade. the d= schedule, with the .mam- 4s. hundreds g of Miss Anita Coronation: Day: Queen, ‘the Maligious service, songs by the Castle. of the Canadian Legion Band. flanking her, representing. Can- ada. Other boys and girls dress- ed to represent the various walks of life’ in the Dominion, also trooped on stage and laid their implements of toil at Canada's feet, The. pageantry was’ accompan- ied by the Castlegar Number One Elementary. school’ choir’ singing selections from Canada’s past. The choir was directed by Miss Muriel Stewart.” “The ‘centre of | attraction then shifted to the two Maypoles near- by as thé nimble footed pupils of Mrs! Kay Andreashuk performed ihe ever popular Maypole dances | Coronation Her Festivities Here : flocked to Cas the C Banks InCasilegar Will Close Saturdays Beginning June 20 The fiye'day week for banks will soon go into effect in Cas- tlegar. Commencing June 20, 1953, the Castlegar branch of the Bank of Montreal and the Cana- dian Bank of Commerce, will be closed each Saturday to give the staff the benefits of the five day week, the local bank ynanauers have announced, Banks in ‘Trail and Rossland. will also begin a five day wee: on this date, Nelson banks began Saturday closing a‘short time ago. For the convenience of the cus- tomers and to compensate for the dischntinued service on Satur- days, the two banks here will be open longer hours on Friday. hours each iday, be- and clicked camera: shutters, six D by Mrs. A RCMP led by. Constable G. R. Cline, wearing their scarlet tunics ‘|and stepping smartly, led the way. festivities here ruesdays after- for the: honor, ‘she ‘was chosen” be T A total of 30: young men ‘and women marched through an arch- ed’ gateway set in 2 ‘low picket fence, “gaily bedecked with flow- ers, onto the stage’ of the Stan- ley. Humphries ‘High § School audi- torium Friday. evening. ~- ‘Thus began the graduation ex- ercises ‘whereby: the ‘students of Grade XI¥, in the: words of ‘the class valedictorian,’ Miss Bever- ley“ Lipsett . said “goodby , happy school days; hello adulthood and unknown future.” Poised on the threshold of theic unknown future,. the - graduates were advised by c oe e Frere, that whether. they, ae Be s higher formal education or.find employ= situation confronting, them. The graduation, ot a wer receded.by,.th spo! E ‘Banquet in’ St. Al- ay a group,” "1 Marie. ‘walters, Joyce ‘Williamson; /Walter Poohachoff:and Joan Hos- tetter, Bee ‘The 31st: graduate, ‘Joe Zeeben, was not present for the ceremony since he was in Victoria winning new. laurels for. Stanley Humph- ries High at the B. Cc. schools track, meet. ‘He won third: in the mile race and fourth in the half mile. | ‘were-carried: down. the caudate River ‘for about ‘two miles. Sun- day‘afternoon, before being over- taken and ‘rescued’+ by. another boat) from’ Castlegar. a . Following the mounties came the Legion Band with the mem- bers wearing their navy blue uni- forms. for the © ‘first time and marking the pace.with their. stir- ring- marches. .Then came . the Rich’ vocal’ heeay ‘by 18 voices was the next delightful of. fering: by ;the Castlegar: Russian choir, who sang. two. Russian » The 11 girls inthe choir wore the traditional "Russian cos- tume. One'of the members, Peter ‘Plotnikoff,. said “It is’ a great u ‘for us t to i today’ ‘3 Queen’s float, gaily by the Castlegar and District Cham- ber. of Commerce: in red, white and-blue, and.bearing Miss Sme- cher’ and-her seven attendants, Joanna . Jenkinson, lough, Joan Cheveldave, tkoff,. Lorraine Polly Martini, each side and boy-scouts and cubs and . girl. guides . marched: asa guard of -honor. of gayly decorated floats, “cars, and ’ Kenneth ‘Rigby’ and ‘his father William: -were’ thrown “into the patek when’ their ‘boat capsized in the.swirling current. under the ; | CPR. bridge here: shortly after FS 5 . “They were carried | to'a The history. -of. the class. was reviewed from their wide eyed -wondér during -their first days of school 12 years. ago, to the Raspberry school for high school ‘classes and’ thence to the , | modern new Stanley Humphries High... “From: now on: the history of the! 1953 graduating class will be as | that of: individuals rather than'of ‘Miss Muirhead com: mented;+(*°* z A peek into the possible future was given by Eddy Collinson who described. what: the | graduates might: be doing i an 1963 with fre- quent »to ‘oniturkey with all the their 1953 students and guests pal answered toasts. Mel: Gustaf- ‘son. proposed the . toast. to the Queen and Bernice Kavic one’ to the: parents’ to \which “Mrs. Ww. Collinson responded: a,toast to ‘the school board with George Craft responding, and Bob Grehem. replied. tothe toast to » by. Leo i he farewells of the graduates were well expressed by. Bev erley “Lipsett who iene the 's’ Is- fing ‘before’ ‘being overtaken by 8 flo: Small’. motor launch carrying James Seaton-and W. H. Reed of ‘Castlegar | ‘and’ D: B.: Merry and daughter, Mrs,: Wyllie -of Trail. : :. [A pane was also eoposed to the PTA by. Molly.Carlson..with ‘Mrs. G, Martini responding, and one to the:'Senior. Matric” students‘with Beverley _. Cowlin::. responding. Robert Cail’ proposed astoast: to the graduates which was respond- |: ed to by Joan Ramsay. ‘J, A, Thomas, principal of the ‘high school and chairman. for the evening, termed the. graduation ceremonies “the most important ceremonies-of the school year.” ‘Miss Sandra Lee. Spence intro- duced her fellow. graduates who are’-Marlene. Albie, .- Bernadette Atchison, Arlene’ Blaihut, Molly Carlseri; Walter Cheveldave, Eddy Collinson, Pat .Cowlin,. Martha Dofaldson, Billy Easton, Kennedy | ! Fachina, Della ‘Goetting, Melvin Gustafson, Nonie. Henke, Joan Hett, Alan Jacobson, Dawn Jenks, Bernice Kavic, Beverley. Lipsett, Paul Moroso, ; Donna ;Muirhead, Joan Ramsey, Gordon. Reed, Mary : Ward, Pre-School Medical And Registration Begins June 8. trations in the Castlegar School District for: boys, and: girls who will begin’ their school days next fall, have been announced. *. Yo qualify for the registrations, | which will include a medical ex. amination,: proof “ofthe child's age’ must .be supplied. The. chil- dren must be six years old on or before. December. 31, 1953. The dates ; and.’ times for the now. find: other’ higher’ peaks |’ i{two games ‘of *Dates for \the pre_school regis- ‘ none, the” wor for, their ordeal. ‘They were in¥the icy waters. for bout twenty ites, Cubs Split. Tw: With Trail Motors Pontiacs : The Castlegar . Cubs, fastball team, emerged;this week with a win and a. from their first the ‘season;: both with the Trail’ Motors Pontiacs. Sunday night in ‘Trail, the. local Jads ‘seemed: to’ have’ ‘the Bame cinched going into the last ining , but some fielding errors blew the game for them..They were. edged’ to 3. ke Tuesday evening the Pontiacs ‘were Castlegar visitors and‘ the game was played as part of the Coronation Day attractions here. This time: the home: town. lads .took a.§ to 1 revenge behind the steady ot Rocky Plotni- “are as * Castlegar Legion Hall, Tong a 9:30 a.m, to.12 noon and 1:30 p.m, to 3 pm. * Robson Recreation Society Hall, June 9,'9:30: a.m. to 12)noon. | ) Kinnaird ‘Improvement Society Hall, June 11, 9:30 .a.m,.to 12 noon and. 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and the» Stanley © Joyce Kil. Be and Pauline Nevak- ‘Withers in naval uniform, rode. on, ‘The crowning of- Miss Smecher as queen. was performed by. W. G. Reith, vice chairman of .the.Cas- tlegar and District Hospital. So- Continued” on‘ Page 10 | Banc June 19, 3853 will be 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.! When Smelter fhyaays fall on a.Friday, the banks will be open from 3:45-to 6. SBM. 3 The local bank’ ‘managers, J. R. Elliott and -G. Wi Shaw, feel the banking hours on ‘Fridays. will amply compensate ‘for: the dis- nient for customers ip éther cen- tres where the new hours were put into effect’ sometime ago. A. stirring ation of the Liberal platforms ideals and Jead- ership was given to ah. audience of 50 people,in the Legion Hall ;jhere last night ° by. Douglas T. School Band.’ : ¥ The Lillian Killguah Chapter, 1.0.D.E. won the prize for the best Zeronation Day float and the-Rob- son Women’s Institute won’ the tmore,’ Liberal tor Rossland ‘Trail in the June 9 Sleek ion, Douglas Turnbull, former Min- ister of Health’ and Welfare and R. E. Cail; C: High School prize for the best ' ate, , Other: parade prizes teacher ‘also’ spoke the ‘former scoring the BS Social. Credit were? Bery Dressed ‘Girl, 8:and under] Dawn ~ Me- ac one to pdlitical expediency rather than ‘for the’ good’ of ‘the Thuckie, Judith: Schellenberg. Best Dressed Boy,’ 8: and‘ under |: Douglas MeLuckle, Ronnie ee Dea Girt,’9 to 14 — Jean rth wed Beth Melecd Best Most- Humorous Costume - Bill ‘Turik, Jeffery. Hett, Lillian Hett. Best: Decorated: bicycle or trie cycle, , 8 and° under. — Douglas Richar: Defoe, »: Best Decorated cycle, 9 to:14:—='Michael Taylor, Wayne Richards,’Donnie Jerome. At the’ Ball grounds festivities began! ‘with a short-religious serv- ” and for “making capi- tal out.of accomplishments of the: previous government led by Pre- mier‘ Hart,” while “Mr. ‘Cail‘'at- tacked ‘=: the ::-Rolston » formula which would ‘tamper: with ‘the _.] educational finance situation.” In be: his ‘talk Mr.’ Wet- more aepiored: reported cases .of being. into He. said indications Promise “a Liberal sweep of the province at the ‘polls on June 9. First reason for this trend, he said, is that “we have a leader in. Arthur who has always stuck by his guns: one of the most honest, sincere and hard working British Colum- bians we have ever had; — a man. who is big enough to say I don't. know all the answers but I know the avenues to the answers and" they are. honesty, humility a intelligence.” Other reasons for the return to. Liberalism, he said, are (1) the Libe: drafted by. 800 delegates who paid their own expenses to attend’ the. Vancouver convention, and ex- pressing the wants and desires of the people, and‘(2) the fact that * there is no ‘double-dealing in the Liberal Party::‘What I-am telling: yaw tonight | is being told by- i the campaign in support-of him- self, “ I have heard that personall- |; ties have been brought in by per- sons campalgning on my behalf,” ‘4 | Mr. Wetmore” observed “It this has. been the case, I regret it very much and I sincerely hope it will | ®? not happen again.” He then ‘commented . on, the Liberal. aim “to restore, responsi the C: een Association, which in- cluded the singing of ‘the hymn “All People“ that on Earth ‘do dwell” the hymn that was sung at the: Coronation‘ Service: in West- minster Abbey, London. Archdeacon ‘B, ‘A.. Resker. gave a short address ‘emphasizing the religious aspect of the Coronation Service and the need for all peo- ple to dedicate themselves to the service of their ‘country, their ‘Queeniand their God; just as the Queeri has‘ dedicated herself to the. service of: Britain, the Com- monwealth, and God. The history of Canada, “the ful- crum’ between ‘the United States and ‘the’ British Comménwealth” was briefly d and enacted “The Social Credit. government invited defeat,” | he said.’ : “Thy gave as their reason that they didn't have: a majority,” he car- to people ,in. other ridings, he declared. “ . “The Liberal party’s platform i is their pledge ‘to the people, — a pledge that the people know will © be: kept,"-he_ said. :“By -it we're showing you, what -we ‘starid. for- you may know what. you ar= voting for.” 3 ‘He briefly reviewed the “plat 2 form including the -plank that a Liberal government would imme- diately. appoint a.Royal:Commis- “- sion‘of qualified experts to review < the province's car insurance. situ- ,ation, “If this commission ‘finds it ‘in the Buble: interest that a | scheme ; King‘ ried on'the iene of Canada for ten years and not once during this period did he Have a clear majority... Yet those ten years were .amon; :.the finest years. in Canada’s history.” “Good legislation. can never be set up, then it will be set up 2 but we don’t want ‘to plunge peo- ple of this province into some- thing that may lose them money,’ =, he'said.::..~ 22 ‘The Liberals would “also rein- stitute the. driver training schools, , , bring about a g t's de- feat,” he declared. He declared too that the Social Credit ministers: in B.C. cannot be relied on for what they say be- cause they have’ often made.a in symbolic. pageantry, A’ nar- rater: (Alan Harvey) reviewed koff who went all the wayVan- elli was the Pontiac motindsman for the first seven - innings, re-| leived by Kromm for. the last two. ‘Castlegar runs were scored hv Gerry‘: Wanless, Walter~Pooha-* choff..Ted Gergely, Mike Horcoff and Rocky Plotnikoff, | Canada’s history. As the saga un- folded ofeach new ‘province en- tering Confederation, little girls, each’ representing one of the ten provinces marched’.on the stage beside ‘the Hall' on the Ball Park and. bowed before Miss Elaine Phillips and two ROMP, officers only ‘to be, repudiated shortly thereafter by Premier Bennett, citing’ the’ proposed a ‘mill “thet: ch: a8 examples of this. § “These: are thé! items of irres: ponsibility'we'of the Liberal par- ty seck:to“turn “away from,” he deel fared, by the Social ‘Cre- dit, and bring the car licence fees down to $10 per year. On ..the. Liquor. question, he said,” ‘a Liberal government would :the of: the Stevens Report: allowing the:sale of liquor by the glass on Ik } 8 {local option -basis..- He said the Liberal parly ‘is: the only party that has guaranteed no! change’ in -thestatus -or smanage- ment:-of’ Canadian. Legion: can-" teens. believing that the Legion is primarily “devoted ‘” to'“ welfare * work..and )benefits: of ex-service men and is not a mere “drinking Continued on Page 7