in the Life of Would-be Historian By HAROLD WEBBER | One day I was approached ‘by two young gris who, it seems were in disagreement as to my age. One of them felt a person just couldn’t' be a histor- jan unless “he- was very, very old. When'1told:them I’ was in| o the very early 30's, one turned to the other and exclaimed, “‘See, af ated you he was only middle- age! ‘Then there was the day I was accosted by a splendid-looking young thing in skin-tight, purple toreador trousers, that were com- of curls to brush lightly against the tai Our ey: “Aight,” a blurted out, “if you're eo smart, what tune did Nero play jou his diddle the aa night Rome fr! Before I had a chance to parry with some kind of acl comment he had turned and -tailing down the side- wall toreador pants, smirk and I just had time to call out, | a, “So long, sweetheart” before he disappeared around a corner. You do begin to wonder just how old you look when the old- timers being visited ask if you remember something that hap- pened back around 1911 or if you knew so and so, who, you fin out later passed away in 1928. Nothing bothers me, as a rule, when it comes to com: ments about my historical pur- sults, but I always feel a ite perplexed when we play soft- ball against a certain team. When my turn at bat comes UP, the opposition catcher calls “Here. comes the. old his- tor !" He always emphasizes old and the rest of the fellows on the team break out laughing. It is nice to be able to shed a little happiness into peoples lives, but not to a team that keeps beating us all the time. Then there was the Sunday, afternoon I was writing an ticle on a table in a local oak? Three young children were playing on the next table. En- grossed in my work, I absent- mindedly burst forth with a few bars of a Latin college song. It could only be a few bars as that The worst situation I found myself in really had nothing to do with historics, but rather it concerned q letter expected from Making dress,” the woman screamed, as she saw my muscles tense and the lines of determination being etched on my face.- I paused, slightly weakened and sald soothingly, ‘Please lady, let me do it‘my way, there ig no reason why the dress should tear.” She didn’t seem too satisfied with my observa- tion. Slowly but firmly my. hand | ™ tightened around the. handle, my thumb forelng the button into the catch. 1 pulled but nothing happened. 'I gave.a har- der pull the second time’ caus- ing me to give the hapless wo- man a slight bump. She looked me in the eye and hissed. “You are going to tear it yet!” I was starting to feel a little uncomfortable. My concern was to get her out of this predica- ment and her concern seemed to gig: to be more over the well-being Tlof her dress, obse: our antics from a book store across the street came ov- er and offered his assistance. I was most grateful. The woman only grunted an acknowledge- ment and eyed the Mountie with the a trip to the post office one evening to see if the letter had arrived, I noticed this woman who seemed to be standing er suspicion. “Watch her,” I cautioned him, “She’s a mean one.” My mind always works best in these Boy spots. With a besi a car parked in front of the post When I came out fobs of the HOMES See the New ‘67 Centennial Award Homes ANDERSON AGENCIES Phone 365-6451 she “I don’t know how it ter pened” she sighed, enue my dress is caught in “Don't worry,” I ier oor her, “we will have you out of this in just 25 secongs.” (I used this time factor, thinking it would help to put her at ease. I know now I should never have used it!) One quick pull on the door should do the trick, I oueat self the | hendie to my: as firmly, grasped, “Don't tear ‘the surprised even myself, I calm stated, “I .will go inside and push ‘while you pull from here.” The Mountie nodded his agree- as|ment, The woman just glared. She said‘something to the offlc- er. while Ivwent to the other side of the.\car and made my way inside. It must have been about: her ‘dress. as he looked her up'and down and shrugged is shoulders, By ‘the time we got into position,» there were several people standing on the sidewalk watching ‘us, aswell as others coming ‘outof the store and laundromat on the other side of the” street, ‘All ‘right, ‘push!” the Mountie called. We strained. Nothing happened. The woman stuck ‘her face-inside the, win- dow and it was only inches from mine when she leered, ‘‘You and your stupid 25 seconds. I could Just scream!" SHE could scream! How did she think I felt? She turned to the policeman and again muttered something I couldn’t hear, He just smiled patiently, That's where experi- ence pays off, I thought to my- “One more try,” he urged, Placing my shoulder against eth door, I put everything into the effort, Just before the door flew open and I sprawled headlong onto the pavement, I 'noticed several hands grasping the win- dow ledge. It also sounded Ilke there were people cheering in the background. Now there were three or four pair of feet A Mountie who had been |self. iy. that greeted me as I lifted my- self from the road. Local Sr. Gilizens Hold First Mesting Castlegar and District Sen- jor Citizens held their first of the fall season last Friday in the ‘Legion hall, with 27 aoe present, F. Nilsson second vice presiaent Boole the chair.’ One 'S Hi-Lite Restaurant : “SPECIALIZING IN CHINESE FOOD”: : Phone 365-6741 for Take-Out Orders ~ Open 6 a.m. to’12' Midnight: Daily. - Open 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays Air Conditioned for Cool Comfort BANQUET FACILITIES FOR SMALL GROUPS silence was observed in memory of the provincial Bre sident, W. C. Kelly, who di suddenly during the week. 2 The ‘mémbers - were’ asked to bring their ideas to the next meeting for self entertainment for one meeting a month. ees yy Birthday”. was sung to hie G Snepherd. and Mrs. E. Murray, and a ‘beautifully decor- ated birthday cake was served along with Y efreshments, The evening was brought to a close with a social hour. te close to could feel the heat of her breath. I knew what was coming and Gineel as she Slowly and delib- erately blurted out,.“You and your stupid 25 seconds!” Then she stepped into her car; slammed the door; roared the’ motor into life; took her foot off the clutch too quickly, so that the car shot ahead in short,’ jerky: motions) then smoothed itself as she Two Canadians Will Receive NDU Honorary Degrees Two celebrated Canadians, one the. ‘Lieutenant-Governor of B.C, and te other the chair- man and chief executive officer of Cominco Ltd. will be’ recip!- ents of honorary degrees at GLENMERRY USED FURNITURE © 3194 Highway: Drive In the Millar and Brown Building, Trail. Phone 364-1822 _ WE BUY AND SELL USED FURNITURE Open Weekdays 1 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Open Friday 1pm. - 9 p.m. Notre Dame U of Nel- son's Fall Convocation ceremony. Major-General. George R. 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Sbitney” in 1921 and moved to in 1997. She.was predeceased ‘by. her. the first corner she came to. “What's that ‘business, about led Jos: seconds?”):the Mountie en- quired ‘as ‘he’ “helped me to’ my. fret. “Pq rather-not: say,” was my wounded*reply. ‘She ‘ must have been from out of: town,” one of the, sey people.on the sidewalk asserted ‘‘We sure don’t ere.” “T sure hope | he is right,” I ‘said to the Mountie as we shook bands and .went our. separate Business and Professional Directory have women: ike that. around, OUTBOARD netdbrs LAWN MOWERS “TILLER REPAIRS ¥ ee WALDIE SERVICE CENTRE Ph, 365-6767 -CASTLEGAR CUSTOM < UPHOLSTERY i FOR YOUR. FREE SG No Obligation PORTRAIT Your: Baby's Portrait ae your ‘child : to our store. “Tuesday September 19th 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. | ONECHILD, AGE LIMIT 8 YEARS — GROUPS, No LIMIT. Please. see that children are neatly: dressed. 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