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~ Figures “issued

the Hon. A. Turnbull; ‘mi =
‘er of trade and Industry, showed

that recreational travel’ to-British:

Columbia: during’ ‘the’ month ‘of

February ‘set “an''all-time record’ ”

for the month;

eign vehicles ; entered. the
ince on_ traveller's vehicl
mits, as compared to 8,310
Same month jin 1951
crease of 40 per cent,

During’ this“ periog 11,617 for
“prov: ::

a

February broug

=p in

whole of Canada for-

eign’ vehicles. crossing ‘border
points ‘on'.travélier’s vehicle per-
mit#in February’ totalled 52,400,
an increase of 35 ‘per cent over

‘the’ previous’ year;. and also a‘

Canadian record.for the month.

Traffic was heayier in. all .parts

of the-country, with the Jargest

‘gains. occurring ‘in. British Co-

‘Iumbia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Fancal

The, substantial “advance
the twe

ing on. ‘the sharp up-

swing, in ‘recreational ‘travel- to’

British: Columbia. the ..minjster

said ‘The increase‘ in: travel ‘may:
of

extent the greater’ volume “re-
flects British Columbia’s continu-
ity.of promotion and its interest.
in .Season ‘extension, || More? ad-
jacent markets” were largely. re-
sponsible: ‘for the~ tourist. traffic
increases - over,’ the’ ‘past; two...
months, but indications ‘are ‘that

the Spring. and summer _ months‘
will -give ‘us;,an opportunity “of *,
playing -host: to. visitors <

at. the British: Colum-:

finishing: equip

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Films carried in ‘stock to fit ALL sizes, Photo:
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and flash bulbs.always on hand. Call af Kerr's
for your picture taking needs. , °

3.50 up:

« discussed! ay
. May | 24th.:

x
bia Government ‘Travel; Bureau
from northern and southern Cali- |
fornia’ dnd the*'eleven’ Western
States generally have been ‘par-

ticularly“ heavy: this -year.”

The. March. Women’s Institute

.. Meeting was held.at the home of *

Mrs. Henry Funk. Roll ‘call re-
sponse ‘Why: I“ Like -to Live
Here.” The ‘yearly bazaar was-

.the’ date ‘set for
The) new cemetery
committee appointed..were Mrs.
Henry: /Friesen, >-Mrs. ...Henry

VAY

"LIBRARY ~
REVIEW

This is'the first of a ‘series of

short; reviews or better, intro-
ductories of new .acquisitions. by
the Castlegar Public Library, for
‘the; benefit of its readers, and
made possible through ‘the kihd-
‘ness of the editor of'the CASTLE
NEWS. -

In spite of the-fact that:a
week or so ago a hundred more
new books were placed. on the
shelves, it was no easy task to

} logate one — there are alot of

early .birds among our. readers.

Our first selection is PEDRO'S
COCONUT. SKATES. by Ester
Wood — Longmans, Green and

Co, Inc. It is the story of a
‘little boy,. “Pedro”. who lived
with his grandmother in Manila.
A-story of a dream of their own
little house of childish curiosity
and child .adventure in the tro-
pical Phillipines. Simple. lan-
guage and many pen and ink, il-
lustrations should make it an ex-
cellent choice for the elementary
School ‘reader or for a “read-
aloud” book.

FLIGHT INTO SPACE — Don-

fi Ft

Toews and Mrs. Tom
Mrs. -Peter Warkentin .was vot-

~ For Greater Service

ed to lee del to district con-

To Residents of
CASTLEGAR
and Vicinity

my)

y

in dependable merchandise.
courteous, cheerful service that makes sho

all EATON’S Mail Order Offices so

ala” A. Wal
Fell Inc., is what it suggests —
science fictioh stories — a. full

announce the opening of a |
MAIL ORDER OFFICE
Today, Thursday, March 27th’

THE MAIL ORDER OFFICE enables you to: shop
for most of your:‘home, personal and family needs
the convenient way . . . call in at this office and
have EATON’S salesclerks: assist you “in ordering
. the many things available through the EATON Mail
Order Catalogue. You'll save time in your Shopping
and have the satisfaction of buying leading values .

a pleasure. i : oe
This Office is maintained. for your convenience; we
cordially invite you to form the habit of coming in

‘and making full use of its help

ceiving your EATON Mail Orders. ~~,

Wh
you wi

will find on

in sending and*

You. will enjoy the

pping at
easy and such

re-

en you visit your local EATON’S Order Office.
display, Refrigerators, Washers,

Stoves and Radios available for immediate delivery.
PHONE 2361

CASTLEGAR, B

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LIMITED.

Ce

dozen of them including -sucn
titles as “The Parasite Planet,”
“Peril of the Blue World” and
others. A prize for the science
fiction readers on the, panelling
library shelves.

THE HELL BOMB by William
L. Laurence — Alfred A. Knopf,
publishers — is an unhappy re-
minder that truth is stranger
‘than fiction. The story is non-
technical language’
bomb. (The New Hydrogen
Bomb) and its development. Its
Purpose, according to the author,
‘is an antidote against fear and
hysteria, which is more danger-
ous than the H-bomb itself.” Of
special interest, Particularly to
members of the Civil ‘Defence
classes is a chapter “Pioneer of
Atomic Energy.” .

Another “stranger than fic-
tion” is BACK TO MANDALAY.
by Lowell Thomas +—-author of
the now famous book “Lawrence
of Arabia.” It is the true story
of the legendary British General
— Gen’l Orde Wingate, who with
brilliant tactics and an interna-
tional force of fighting men —
the American Air Commandos,
the knife loving Gurkhas, West
Africans, Scots of the Black
Watch and his own Chindits,
"fought the Jaganese to a stand-
still in the steamy jungles of
Burma. Readers of Terry and
the Pirates who remember Flip
Cochran, will meet the original
Phil Cochran, from whom car-
toonist Wilton Caniff modelled
the_famous comic strip character.
Well illustrated and told with
all of Thomas’ flair for action
and adventure, this biography
makes fine reading.

ROBSON NEWS

Mrs. Art Anderson is a patient
in the Kootenay Lake General
hospital.

of the H-_

Missionary Work

Outlined

The Kinnaird United Church
W. A. met at the home of Mrs.
R. Smales on Wednesday Jor
their March meeting. Mrs. Jacob-
son and Mrs. Bazley were wek-
comed aS new members and the
meeting was opened with the
Lord’s prayer. Mrs. J. Brownlie
gave the devotional period, and

- Mrs. F. Mitchell gave a very in-*

teresting reading about the mis-
sionary work in Korea in the
Pusan area. Four visits were re-
ported by the visiting commit-
tee and flowers had been sent to
Rev. L. C. Johnston:who is in
the hospital. The last travellinjr
basket was brought in and {ts
contents counted. Also in com-
Pliance with a request by the
Castlegar W. A. the Kinnaird
W. A. voted to give $10.00 a
month towards the rent of the
manse. Mrs. Brownlie outlined
final plans for, the spring tea.
Refreshments featured a lovely

~- daffodil cake topped with three

candles .marking the 3rd anni
‘versary of the W. A. Mrs. K:
Spence, president, cut the cake
and Mrs. R. Smales, charter
member, blew out the candles.
Mrs. L. C. Johnston won the host-
ess prize. Next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs, J. Wisted
on April 23rd.

Castlegar Social

Mrs. James Gemmil left on
Saturday for McLeod, Alberta,
where she was called by the
death of her father, Mr. J. A
Edgar. .

L. Langpap left by air on Mon
day for Vancouver where he wilt
take a two weeks course given
by C.P.A. Mrs. Langpap plans
to leave on Friday to attend the
gala social activities at the week-
end sponsored by the Canadian
Pacific Airways. .

Mr. and Mrs. L. Chilson of
Rock Glen, Sask., were week-end
visitors at the home of Mrs.’
I. Riley.

HAPPY GUIDES

READ LETTER

Cae i

Miss Mae Thomson, Guide Captain, and two happy Guides,
Eileen Goresky and Alice Beck, read the letter from Queen Elizabeth,
which thanks the Guides for the serapbooks of the Royal Tour.

Another Bouquet
In Our Mail Bag

“The -Vital Vink. Between
The Fire and the Firemen”

“May we extend our thanks for the manner in which
you relay emergency calls to our department (a volunteer

. fire department) for a:

BRITISH

woe

vance and fire

do the public realize that the vital link between the fire and

the firemen is the telephone operator, who is so easily for-

gotten. when the bouquets are being passed out. This ser-

, wice has been so ably given for many years that no doubt
our expression of thanks. is long overdue.”

jIn handling hundreds of thousands of telephone

calls.eaéh day, the 2900 operators in our group of

companies. have many-..opportunities of rendering

valuable service to théif communities. Their work

draws many complimentary letters from subscribers.

TELEPHONE COMPANY

ent. Little

COLUMBIA '

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INCOME: TAX TIME; is: here“again: “Send your

reports in early; get your re:

funds quicker, Union

**members: working at‘Waldies Sawmill call in my”,

; office for
., deductable. ~

your union, dues
eyes oer Ure

‘receipts.. They. are

“Your. business is respectfully: solicited

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