Page 8 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. a z os Vicks Special | Reg. Vicks Rub and Bottle. Cough : Syrup for 53c Pe ECONOMY VICKS RUB COUGH SYRUP INHALERS .. VATRONOL COUGH DROPS mae - PITTS? » Rexall Brug ‘Open Mon, - Wed: - Fri. Nights $10,060 Hospital Bill Paid By B.C. Hosp, Ins. i The! largest claim in. the his- tory of the British Columbia Hos- pital Insurance Service was re- cently: passed for payment, the Sept. issue of the British Colum- bia Government News reports, The aceount, totalling $10,782.- 35, was paid on behalf of.a:pa- tient who was: hospitalized and under almost continuous active Cominco Workers May Again Purchase Bonds By Payroll Savings Cominco will again'make pos- sible the purchase of ‘Canada Savings Bonds by employees on the payroll savings plan, it was announced .in. a news .-release from Trail yesterday... 4 As in previous years, orders Six Robson Boys Need Scoutmaster Inability to find a Scout .mas- ter for six boys who have’ gra- duated from the Cubs and are keenly enthusiastic about form- ing a Scout troop,,is causing con- siderable concern to the Group Committee of the First , Robson Cub Pack. R. Bro,, Cubmaster, told’ a ‘ing of the in the ioe the "bonds will made from, pay. acute t, from Di 1950, until June, 1953, a period of two and one half years. The patient underwent nu- merous operations and’ received many of the extensive benefits included in B.C.H.LS, coverage. Previous to this, the largest ac- count paid had been over $7,000 for a stay of about 18 months. On the average, 18,250 accounts are paid each month at an approxi- Day or Night Phone 4231 ‘works out to an average of $109 mate cost of $1,986,600. This per unt. ie e STORM SASH, COMBINATION STORM DOORS & CABINET: MAKING All Coast Finishing Materials are used in our Construction KOOTENAY : and S " Phone 4066 BUILDERS. Columbia Avenue i N OTIC : = ‘CLOSED All Day Wednesday, OCTOBER 2ist For A - Coinlete’ Renovation and Redecorating E BUY WHERE YOUR DOLLAR - BUYS DOLLAR VALUE. JELL-O ZOMDERS LOIN GHOPS, Ib. LEGS, Ih. ....... STEW, Ib. ‘POT ROASTS, Ib. 3 pkts. for 280 COCOA, Bakers . : f 1 Ib. tin 65c @& BUFFALO STEW,, Burn’s: ‘ , Tin 2. i 40 § SAUSAGE, Burn’s Campfire Tin 390 & & CAKE MIX’ q Co-Op. pkt. 27c RIB GHOPS, Ih. .....-...---- 496 BEEF SPECEALS ROLLED PRIME RIBS, Ih. .... 55¢ SIRLOIN ° or. T-BORE ce-0P STORE 69c. W960. coves eee ed O56 STEAK, Ib. 55c ; 4| district this season compared to | school here, if enough interest in |Too Late to Classify - FOR RENT. — Four roomed mad- |: FOR RENT.— Heated apartment cheguies over a period which may extend to 12 months, After the ‘|final payment has’ been made, the bonds will be delivered to the buyers. Contact men are being ‘desig- nated for the various sections of the company, who will work under J. E. Barrett, Coordinator, George Sherwood, Regional Director of the Bank of Canada, Church Hall ‘Wednesday evening, of the’ problem, He said 12 en- for Cubs this’ season ‘and an ad- ditional 8 or 9 are anticipated at the next meeting... He said there are at least six Cubs who are of Scout age and very anxious to form a Scout troop. But efforts to tind a Scout master for them, .have proved fruitless, The eommlttes are ap- will address a 1 of Cominco contact.men at the Crown Point Hotel in Trail on Monday, October 19. By that time it is expected that sales to employees will be off to @ good start, 13 Forest Fires In Castlegar Ranger District This Season Low fire hazard kept the Cas- pealing for his services to carry be the work and training of these boys and give them the leadership they so urgently need, - The Committee also made plans: to assist. the Cubmaster with a. demonstration board. They are also 6n the lookout for a workshop where the boys’ cau repair their toys for C! thusiastic . boys have reported |, ‘MINCED BEEF “A. EREMENKO & CO Special Prices for Oct. 16 and 17 From your RED & WHITE Food Sire STEAK. “VEAL STEAK’ Blue Label — SIRLOIN or Delicatized if ROUND. |; Lb. ... 41... 59¢ Lb. .....7.. 68e Standing Rib Roast snouliien itonst Blue Label Lb. ip ‘Bee Stewing Veal BRISKET saaes . 25e Blue Label wuegu hee Lb. ee! SALMON FILLETS k Fresh Lhe ee. B50. CORN, Nabob Cream Style SBc 25c Blue Label Lb. ........ 39e ? NABOB COFFEE The secretary reported receipt of the K.R.C. Grant and a dona. tion from this‘ fund for the up- keep of the hall where the Cubs meet, was authorized, Reet tlegar Ranger District tively free of forest fires this season, Statistics compiled at the Cas- tlegar Forest Service station show there were 13 fires in the a total of 65 last year. Cost. of fighting the. fires this year came to about $2,000 or $150 per fire, Cost last year was about $15,000 or $230 per fire. Almost half of. this season’s blazes were man caused, three of them being attributed~.. to smokers, one to a carless camper and two to children. Lightning caused 6 fires and one is attribu- ted to an unknown cause. i The Forest Service i Engagement | Mr. Neil Morrison of Trail, an- nounces the engagement of his daughter, Isabella Catherine Merrison -to Michael Ernest Moran of Castlegar. The wedding will take" place in Trail on Oct. 31. The ‘Mutual Fire Insurance ’ Company Of British Columbia B.C’s Oldest ceoneniiive crew stationed here during the summer months, was called out to . battle: seven of this year’s blazes whereas they ‘assisted: at some 20 fires last year. “It's been a very. good year, for fire. prevention,” -Forest;.Ranger J. F, Killough of Castlegar com- mented Tuesday.’ “At no time was ‘the hazard very serious -al- though conditions were.. quite hazardous in the Eastern part of the Nelson Forest District. Last year, however,. the Castlegar area had the highest incidence of fires in the Nelson District.” Biggest and most’ serious blaze this year was the $20,000 confla- garation” of unknown origin, which razed the sawmill of Kelly Lotze near Kinnaird on the night of July 30. | Rennie Mitchell Will Hold Boxing School if Interest Warrants Rennie Mitchell, well known h sp BS. ced plans to begin a boxing the idea is forthcoming. Mr, .Mitchell would himself handle the instruction for the ably be held in the Coronation ‘Hall: ‘Definite plans, however, will not. be made until it is known whether there are a suf- ficient number make the project worthwile> . >All boxing enthusiasts of every age who are interested in im- proving their fisticuff technique, are asked to: register for the school at Rennie Mitchell’s Sport- ing Goods on Main Street in Cas- tlegar, as‘soon as possible. ern ..apartment above Robson ‘Community Hall, $35 per month. Water and light inclu- ded. Apply Robson Coop Store or Phone 3581 or 4568, - C3-42 with private bathroom. Electric - range and other facilities, Ap- ply Alex _Eremenko, Phone . 3061, =) esate Reear toa mary | | neu Br aa ‘ school and classes would’ prob- |. interested . to] ' W. AGENT ° bson, B.C. PRICED AT ¢.........-..-. $19 »PRICED AT .....- eves ee $19.95 D4 90 canna TouiAtO SOUP, 2 for ... . 250 Pan Bag, * FROZEN ‘FOOD LOCKERS FOR RENT |N OUR CHILDRENS DEPT. "WINTER. COATS Pure Wool Materials — Quilted Lining Sizes 4, 5: 6, 6x with leggings and 19.98 9 Sizes 8. 9. 10, trimmed with Velvet .. Sizes 14 and 14x !.... Priced at $22.95 - RANGES Our Prices ‘Are. SHH DO won os _ You JUST GANT AFFORD'TO ee SANS GENERAL ELECTRIC . Down to......... - Monitor rom Lomas: $342.09 © aerate s LIKE THESE . - PERFECTION. ~ REFRIGERATORS. - “DOWN TO.... "S240 “SERVEL AUTOMATIC — DOWN TO . F eaeee $385.00. GENERAL won . MOFFAT Down:to..°. Thursday, October 15, 1953 * - with 4 more ‘assured, enabled the - Pablished Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” . CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, “OCTOBER 22, 1953 _ 8 Cents Per Copy , _ veterans on | Legion Urses & Deer Park Land for VLA Charges’ of “scandalous profit- cering” in housing in Trail and Nelson, compared te the coast, and a resolution ane district and with the possibilities of settling the now accessible farm land at Lardeau and Deer Park were among the business conducted. at the two day zone convention of the Canadign Le- gion in Nelson during the weck- end, The convention felt it is im- portant to let veterans know that Jand in Deer Park, Lardeau and other areas, js available to them, pefore it is. all taken. They felt the land should .be preserved from buyers who would only at- tempt to resell it at a profit, Another resolution struck at the’ failure at:top-level to plan the financing and bullding of ~ Gasllogar First Aid. Classes Begun Tues. An attendance of 14 students Publicity Of Hospital Insurance is in Castle- Hospital Society Meet BCHIS Représeniative A representative of-the B.C. gar today, inspecting a number of proposed sites for the proposed Annual. School Public Meets Begin Nov. 2 _|Bands And Vocalists Delightful o The ‘Trustees ‘of Castlegar School ‘District Number » Nine willireport to the public on their management of school district af-' ford. The that ‘the Central. Hospital c and District} fairs. at ‘six “annual, meetings homes that man of ‘average or | Hospital. sai throughout the barriers School under-average ‘income. can at- came. Ww. District, , Nov- and_In- | ember 2. and spectlons arrived in Castlegnr) It is hoped to, have some. dis- from Pentict- Housing! Corporation . make money available at: two ‘percent interest or less for housing with not more than 10 per cent down payment required, and that a Federal Housing ministry be set up to modernize building meth- t! on, and is returning. to Victoria this afternoon. He conferred with members of the Castlegar and District Hospi-:, tal Society last night at which the proposed shospital sites were ods, and * wilh +make a re- supply” of for adequate housing in Canada, H. W. Herridge, MP for Koote- nay West was present at the da num- and supply sufficient trastertat lgcet port, ‘of his findings.at ‘a later date, 000. school H *| what's going on and get the ans- cussion ofthe ‘forthcoming -$600,- -law. and The snappy, and Nelson Civic Choir Big Hit lorfi the 40 voice Nelson Civic Choir, les, plus the-vocal talent of well by: school ‘population statistics, The public are urged to attend these meetings in-as large num-| bers. as possible. They are the place for the people to find out wers to any questions they may. have pertaining their schools. The meeting schedule is as tol- cae : Neier treat for an audience of some 350. the thrilling music of the Castlegar Legion Band and the Stanley High School Band, combined to make a two hour musical the Stanley Humphries High School Auditorium, Thursday evening. vocal - under the direction of, Mr. use known district entertainers an& people at the Variety Concert ix The snappy, expressive ‘and colorful vocal ‘arrangements of the 40 voice Nelson Civic Choir, under ‘the direction’ of Mr. Eric Tes, plus the vocal talent.of well known district entertainers dnd the thrilling music of the Castle- gar Legion Band and the Stanley Circulation of ‘the petition for | 10 fon ofa ital im-]° district, con- 7:30 2S rare and ber of questions that arose. Among the officers in charge | of the meeting was A, A. Lamb of Robson, zone chairman. j struction of the hospital would be financed, is continuing, mem- bers of the Hospital Society re- port, Want Highway Railings Removed. ‘“or'nine weeks to“enable students |‘end - o1 ah (First Aid Classes .at Castlegar, to begin ‘Tuesday evening: in the | 7 taking the course, may still register ut United. Church,- , Any others interested in the classes next :T : Ring in the United ‘Church. Fees $2.50 for mien and ‘$1.50 for women and juniors, - “Instructors for ‘the: six wel course, usually extended ‘to eight eve- on ‘shift, Work t keep up on all the instructions, are John Dal- Widening the provement of the road to the Castlegar’ Airport and removal of he plank’ railings: along portions of Columbia’ Ave- Chambe } Pressing Widening x ik and the nue in: and District. Cl day evening.’ strongly recommended by the monthly meeting ‘of the Castlegar shamber of Commerce in the Twin Rivers Hall, Thurs- T, > were to ‘enjoy the scenic attractions a: Jong No. 3 highway in B.C. rather than -journeying “through the States. Costs of ‘the Pinlert were | $ 30 p.m. lov. 3° —. Renata ; Deer Park School, ftombined to_make a‘two hour High - School Band. musical treat for an audience of some 350 people at the Variety Concert; in the ‘Stanley Humph- ries High School Auditorium, 7, Nov. No, One Elementary Schoo, 7:30 p.m, -Thurs, Nov. 5— Blueberry and rd re School, 7:30' p.m, Elections for a trustee from Kinnaird and a rep- The choir-of mixed voices, ac- companied by Mrs,:H. Frazer at the piano, have become’ widely recognized for their eure art- istry, For gram and their two closing selec— tions. irs, the band Conducted by Gos Leitner, then played “The Jester” . which featured O, E. Carlson 7 a trombone solo. off and Jack Ford, three addi- tions to the Legion Band fram: the High School Band, were trex featured in a delightful trumpet Mia di Opening with Sullivan Soyvex- Fred Hostetter, Frank Perehai- : Schoal Band, in their best per- formance since their organize tion last: year, showed charmizg and their first appearance in ‘Castle- from‘ Creek, will'be held at this meet- ing. The terms of Mrs, W. Jacob- son of Kinnaird and‘Mr. J. Mar- shall of Blueberry, expirer this year, s The : Castlegar’ School Board wish, to advise’ that they have not yet: received the report of ziel and .C. H. King, of C The ‘course is: Spf italian; per production ‘more ‘than | ber ing papér trebled in“ seven years, to ‘reach $41,879,200 in 1951. f°. ously” to: Castlegar’s assessment Rossland Of Strike By Slim Margin ‘Employees lof “the Celgar Dévelopment “Company Sawnill, put:-for S..C.:-Muirhead of the’ Castlegar t Committee’ had: reported. that: the’ Airport paving . project ‘was -; proceeding“ rapidly. shoul be finished ‘in two" weeks’ Castlegar School - asked the ‘Department of Public. Works to erect a railing along the Airport Road where it runs along. a hillside, for the greater ‘safety |. of the who ridé a school | (William: Waldie. &' Sons Division)’ were among employees of My aA Ke other lumber in the 0. who’ voted by} small majorities in favor of strike action in a gov. ernment supervised ‘strike vote on, Oct. 15, according to unofficial results issued by the B.C. ‘Department, of Labor,’ Tuesday. Total vote in: 36° operatiot ii bus over the Ootischenia run: daily. Chamber ‘members felt id. “of the in the area, whose mploy if 788 against. The local vote was. aL for strike and 63 against, a, majority of 8 for strike. ;. Three companies dia: hot vote. They’ are Edgewater Sawmills Limited at Edgewater,'D..B. Merry Lumber, Co. at Trail and Sel- kirk Spruce Millsof Donald. >, Followin, isa tabulation of the votes in the various operatio Bell ales Se Lta., Lumby «. pes Ae = pounasry” TSawinills. Limited, Midway 89 38 ‘B.C. Interior dy 17 * 10. Celgar Development Co., nth Big Bend: Lumber Division, Nakusp ..... 18°. -W.. Waldie & ‘Sons’ Division, - Castlegar vel 63: Chase’ Lumber Company Limited, Chase. eal 11 Clearwater Timber Products Ltd., Clearwater 28 +10 Columbia Contracting Co.,, Ltd.,° Canal. Flats- 28 iL Cranbrook Sash. & Door. Co. Lid, “Cranbrook . 35 28 * Li : ceesten Sawmills Limited, ret in . 40° Crows Nest Pass Coal Co, Ltd., Natal Togging. 8 wd Natal 14 18 Crows. Nest. Pass Lumber Co. Ltd., Wardner shee 17 East ‘Kootenay Lumber ‘Co, Ltd., Fernie «... 22 17 Galloway Lumber 43 37. Ganzeveld Bros. Sawmill Mae ‘Vernon 8 18 interior Poles Limited, Lumby fers rs 11 Lumber:C it 34 22 Baus Valfey. Lumber. Co. Ltd, ‘princeton 2 15 Knight Lumber ‘Co. Ltd, Crows Nest 28 23 Lignum Limited,'-Williams. Lake .... 4 34 Lumby - Planing’: Mills -Litd., ‘Lumby ol 9 Lumby Timber. Co. Ltd.,. planer and pole yard 29 + 468: “Mable Lake seve 21: * McLean ills Limited, * 19 Nicola Valley Ltd., Merritt 37 Osoyoos td., Osoyoos 5 Pacific ‘Western Planing: Mills Ltd.,. Quesnel --. 8. Peachland Sawmill. & Box Co. Ltd, Peachland - 5 Pondosa Pine Lume Co. Ltd, Mopte Lake 7 # Bison Rosner Aa Son oa "Althoimer 6 C.'Savarie'& Son, C ee 16: S.. M. Simpson Ltd; -Kelowna 104 . 66 ‘Thompson Valley Lumber Co, Ltd., Kamloops 20. - 22° Zamora Forest Products Ltd, ‘Salmon Arm... 8 5 Bs are of the 9! showed a small majority th favor of strike, Total vote was: 806: ‘for strike, and “"Veveh without the an road is essential to the safety of the school ‘children ‘as ‘well as'of the_ traffic to the Airport.’ The, matter was referfedito.the Roads, and Bridges. Committee fo. press| for ‘action. * RAILINGS USELESS ” A..'T. Horswill spoke for the removal at the _ railings. along fo) -| saying they ee thé: plowing of snow ‘off. sidewalks «in: winter, causing’ the. walks to. be. come plugged.’ with snow, and forcing pedestrians to! use..the street. “The yailings were intended as a pedestrian guard,” Mr, Horswill said,”. but they rprider the walls absolutely’ useless in’ winter and should be removed-:) ‘The ‘Department. : of: Public Works is being urged ‘ to \remove the railings. | [SCHOOL BS -LAW, ‘| were approved | in principle with fir were reported found at: the Cas- tlégar ‘Number One| Elementary .| ons .to: the, ‘simple’ reverence of Ber they brief but E f three beat conducted by R W. Guk- Dor am. of classical, semi-classical and Negro |} spiritual favorites. " Their every @ the choir’s final az— pearance, the Legion Band plar— ed the theme of a “Down South” A voealng ‘melodic’; mood from Handel's powerful “Roundabout the Star- ry. Throne,” and the _ lilting “Silver Swan”. by Orlando .Gibb- “Bless ‘the Lord..0..My Soul,” by Ippolitof Ivanovich" and the gay and breezy rythm) of the Leslie Bell arrangement. of “Skip to My Lou,”* which was : particularly well received, ‘ In‘ their: second: appearance of the evening, the -choral artists opened with “Set Down Servant” -by Robert Shaw. ees Oct, "17; by’ the: “of Or. tions” which the’ Board ‘are at- tending * to, | and complimented the: trustees: for.:the promptness with which they: have always carried out his recommendations in the past. ‘The - meeting appointed Mrs. Helen McLeod. a ®pection of the:school’ was; made; also given a’ beautiful rendition and_the ‘mood’ then. turned, to gaiety once again. with the happy “My Lass She Smileth” by. Ed- ward German, The choir: ended their. partion of the program with the popular melody “Some En- for. the -school - poard office, .re- placing Miss Alice Sopow who-is Applications from. .the village for easements -' ‘on ‘school TRORES leaving at the. end of the month. |, chanted ig and the ‘rous- ing “Let There’ be Music”’ by Francis Williams. °-. Wally Walper. then/ aang ang ‘Mammy O’ Mine’ and teamed: with Jowk Hawkins for: the duet: “Are You From Dixie.” Bob Grahem to sing “When You Wore a’ Tulip”. and Sweet Ken- tucky Babe” in quartet arrane=- ment. The liv mareh “Majestx. Stride” and a medly entifiel “Campus Memories”, played be . the Legion Band, brought the ¢urtain down on a pleasant eves— ing of’ varied and delightful Remembrance Day | The Castlegar-Robson Brance named a committee to organize femembrance Day Serviced be Castlegaz’ on November. 11, The ‘services will be held a ‘The Castlegar. Legion Band, who sponegred the eonesrt, in the the Castle’ Theatre. Herb Pith: heads the” committee in Sanies ties, for street music rovers top tent musical j ° worked | to » this, some minor: Also accepted. was the village proposal that the village be in charge. of maintaining the fire hydrants ‘at the high school and charge the.school board for. costs. of same, Night School Classes at the’ high: school. were. discussed and it was decided that due to: lack of- sufficient registrants , in. the, other, courses: that ‘were offered. only. a ‘woodworking : class would, be held ‘this.-year. : Disbursements for the month of September totalling $44,878.99, were approved. They included ‘debenture payments, general ex- penses and the costs of the ex- fension tothe Kinnaird Element- ary School. without taking: Celgar into con sideration at ‘The matter of school bus trans- portation’. for West Robson - ele- | mentary. school children, was a- gain Bert Donnan on. school. by-law, mei ‘Craft, - told *|the Chamber the Board are hop- ing to have: the. by-law voted on sometime next month. “He said | ‘|the expansion to ‘the Stanley Humphries High School and the Kinnaird and ‘Robson; which the by-law will. call:for, are elementary ‘schools: at Castlegar, |. said. he had been told the bus will ‘pick up ‘these children’ if they come. onto’ the ferry and board it. Mr. Craft said he would investigate the matter further. POOR: SIDEWALKS “The rough and: uneven surface of the: new. sidewalk on Pine to meet the present’ overcrowded - | conditions at‘ these schools ‘and prepare for. the, school ‘popula- tion. growth that’ “is i Street, in Ci also came in for some comment from the meeting. It was decided that a etter, should .be’ written; to the at “willage popu- lation- increase the Celgar pro- ‘| ject. may bring. tistics quoted by-Mr, Craft show- ed that fetal ~high . schools enrol- High’ School “population « sta- i -that, the Chamber much appreciates and | is pleased. withthe commission- er’s endeavors to fill Castlegar’s need for new . sidewalks, | they should make more thorough | -pre- ment’ + | from 150 "in, 1946, to. “over “480 Hf the. present and .indications are that it will be, at least 710°in 1959, to ensure a better job in future.-".- + (Continued on page 7) ehd themselves in their three’ numbers that opened the Bro, Paper | millinery, garments and “laundry; bags are produced a nually in Canada. Will Make Total of 100: For 33. New: The village of Castledar will Village Of Castlegar Asks © Street Lights street Jights 5 ae an _application for installation of 33° new: lights, soon havea’ total ‘of exactly 10% of the Board of Commissionerz- _ d at the bi Light Company. Location§ of the new. lights, which would be added, .to. the present total of 67, are: through- out the village in spots recom- mended by Commissioner David Campbell who- recently complet- eda survey of where, new lights are needed, The majority of the new lights being applied for, would be! in- ‘stalled East of Columbia Avenue With four in _ Western part of the village. . Locations would be: “ Second . Avenue, . between Green .and Juniper Streets, 5 lights. * Third Avenue ‘between Maple and Juniper, four lights. |. Fifth Avenue at Main, Juniper, 'Green and Pine Streets, four Nights: with another two past | Juniper. Sheth Avenue and Pine Street,’ om Seventh’ Avenue, at Fir Street, me. + : Eighth. Avenue at Elm and Fir Streets, two. Columbia Avenue and Maple Streets one. - Juniper Street, between: Fifth i ‘Monday. evening, is. approved by the West Kootenay’ Power an4 Avenue and Highway, five. Columbia“ Avenue . between. Elementary School and the Cas- tle Motors, five. : Shewchuk Subdivision ,tws and two more. west of the rai- way tracks in the western part of the village. Cherry. Blossoms In Fall In Castlegar Ralph Kerr, Columbia venus, Castlegar, has a cherry‘tree tha! apparently. doesn’t know what time of year it is. Or maybe it has inside - information. from the weather man that there'll be no winter this year, in Castlegar. At‘any rate, the tree in ques- tion is blooming, even though it be Fall, atime of year cherry trees usually are preparing for a winter nap. ‘The blossoms, discovered last week when Mr. Kerr was doing a bit of pruning, are as perfect specimens as any found any- where in Cherry. Blossom Time. + The free bore fruit for the first time this year. :