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An Independent Weekly Newapap�r Devoted to the lntere�Wo?&�ftr&f^d Northern British Columbia
�77; No. 17
XTHands Out '600 In |jZes During Two Days f Sports and Carnival
The Weatherman contrived Dominion Day weekend to favorable conditions that led Prince George Junior L-r of Commerco to' realize a net of #1200 toward civic �rrhent programs and to distribute some #600 in prizes jy and Saturday at the Civic Arena and Athletiq Park. It was one of the most orderly holidays on record, stated G. H. Clark, Fort George sub-division, B.C. Police. the most en-* $20
; 1246 Mrs. Agnes Ilankin.
; 2897 W. 38th, Vancouver 55 45 $25
1058 A. Ht Perry, 6191 W.
' Boulevard, Vancouver 55 �45 _35 $25
I;.'4l4t. Kdmond fanglois, City 55 10 $25
Rotary Barrel Runs River Jn 55 Hrs. 45 Min. 13f Sec.
In the second annual run of the*: | Prince George Rotary Club's barrel ; sweep, the white and red keg float-i ed down the 145-mile Fraser River I course from Dome Creek bridge to I the steel span here in 55 hoars, 45
minutes and 13 3-5 seconds.
A. Champagne, of Loos, wins the ' first prize of $300 with a guess of ; 55 hours, 45 minutes and 12 seconds, j while Earl Messmer and Sergt. F. I Gable, both of Prince George, will ' split the second prize money of $100. I The latter two were 3 3/5 seconds
short of the actual time required.
Prizes of $26 each will go to J. i Leonard and Edmond Langlois, of
BARREL LOG
THURSDAY
10 pjn.�Barrel launched promptly on the hour and Immediately came under convoy of powered river boat piloted by James B. Hooker and carrying I. B. Guest. Hot night no-seeums ana mosquitoes in swarms. FRIDAY
3:20 ajn.�At Slim. Creek, So cold no flies or mosquitoes around. Barrel traveling slow�slower than last year when river higher. 6 a.m.�Stopped at Jaeck's mill for
Two Years For Attack On NX/oman
Norman Ducharme, 39. 165-pound mlllworker, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in the B.C. Penitentiary by Judge Eric D. Wood-burn in County Court on a charge of common assault occasioning bodily harm.
Accused pleaded guilty to knocking down Mrs. Laura Renshaw, 80, in the C.N.R. waiting-room at'Loos, near'McBride, June 3, and kicking her in the ribs.
, "In view of her advanced years,
you are fortunate she recovered,"
Judge Woodburn said in describing
i the act as outrageous and a foul
j crime, before passing sentence. He
j implied he had considered giving
the clear police record and the admission of the accused of being "pretty drunk" led to him giving the lesser term
On Offensive
Prince George, and Mrs. Agnes Ran- I coffee and to phone Prince George.
kin and A. H. Pterry, Vancouver.
Up to this point two hours behind
The money will be presented to- ! last year. Strong head wind and a
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maintained a day-long siege in one corner of the park, unmoved by all the bustle and change.
Willie credit must go to many Jay-Cees for the way they buckled down and helped both before, during and after the festivities, praise also goes to "outsiders." such ;us Mrs. Harold Stafford, who presided at the ticket office.
Boy Scouts maintained a concession both at Athletic Park and. the Civic Arena for refreshments.
night at the C.C.F. Hall. LONGER
Rotary ball In the! heavy rain.
Owing to lower water, the barrel
1:15 p.m.�Passing A. E. C. Reid's at Longwprth. Sun out, and quite comfortable. Should be at head of
took 7 hours, 45 minutes and 43 3/5 I Grand Canyon at-3:45 pm. Strong seconds longer for the trip this year.! head wlnd ��d rain continuing, and it bucked a strong headwind 1 Thunder. Fear boat might tip
Jdrid Dornbierer, Shirley Carson in BeautyCrowns
went on display for .the eyes of thousands from I ce George and district when,! junior misses and five older vied for rrouns at t le Clv-ena during the Junior Chamber celebrations Friday, and
Dornbierer, sponsored by ce George Theatres Ltd., was fined Miss Prince George 1944, rShirley Carson,- sponsored^ by pal Oil Co., was awarded ths-j of Junior Miss Prince George'
?,.senior class attracted five en-each receiving $10, while an
lonal $25 went to the winner. |f contestants were: Queen IWerer, Prince George Theatres \ petty1 Wahl, Hughes & Rat-K Connie- Williams, North West �Co:;Gwen Clapperton, G.
vuliams Stores;' Evelyn Fair-
s. W. h. MalklrtCo. Ltd.j K judges for the senior congest ' "1 Points on a.basis laiddown Miss American beauty con-
Rangers Hold Sten Gun Shoot
Coneludirig a series of practice sessions with the Sten gun. South Fort George and Prince George detachments. Pacific Coast -Militin Rangers,' staged a marksmanship competition at army ranges Tuesday evening. Fifteen rounds were fired at the 40-yard range, the city team registering 257 points to their opponents 251. High shots fpr the winners were Percy Homewood (42>, Gordon Stevenson (3�) and Bill Homewood (21K while twp scorers for South Fort George were Eric -Wesener (37> and G. Brooks (35). . Monday evening the two detachments will stage a competition with service rifles at the 200-yard range.
' arid rain for much of the route.
The all-important barreL which carried a bright pilot light by night, was closely guarded for the entire distance by J7 B. Hooker, oppulari Dome Creek guide and river-man, j i and I. B. Guest, Rotarian. One or 1 the other kept constant watch over j the .keg from the moment it was I launched Thursday at 10 p.m. at I Dome Creek bridce until it was ! clocked passing under the iFYaser n River steel bridge m- Prince George. Mr. Guest kept a log of the trip I that Indicated a rough passage with j strong winds and heavy rains. Mr. I Guest had high praise of Mr. Hook:-1 er's expert handling of the river ! boat.
p.m.�Shot tlirough Canyon and 10 minutes later through lower Canyon with Jim Hooker proving (See BARREL/LOG, Page Pour)
Would Abolish Tolls on B.C.
Roads, Bridges
PENTICTONr�Abolishment of all
C.N.R Wool Car Gathering Fleece
The B.C. Sheep Breeders' Association* the firm handling wool shipments from Central B.C., has arranged for a; wool car to load at Burns Lake on Tuesday, leaving by way-freight on Wednesday to pick up wool at way stations, en route to Endako. .
The way freight car will leave Endako on next Thursday forVan-derhoot where shippers can deliver their wool to Johnston's warehouse.
The car will come to Prince George by fast freight, where loading will be completed, possibly on July 14; shippers of wool living between Jasper and Prince George having to send their wool to Prince George as there will be no pick-up of shipments along this portion of the C.N.R.
Shippers are asked to have their j wool at shipping point in plpjity. of j time. LABOR NEEDS
SERGT. W. J. RANGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Range of this city, is commended in a Canadian Press despatch describing the first attacking role of the B.C. Dragoons near, the Melfa River in Italy in which five Sherman tanks slugged it out In a fierce battle with German Mark IVs and Vs tanks. Sergt. Range commanded cue of the Canadian tanks.
All Employees At Pinchi Will Be Out Aug. IS
In the next six weeks 140 em-, ployees at Pinchi Lake mine will be Laid off by the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., and by August IS only caretakers will remain at the property, according to word received here.
More than 700 were employed I at one time at the merenry min-/ ing operations.
highway and bridge tolls in B.C..'as .' J- Manning., district- agriculturist,
Axe Victim Has Skull Fractured
William Sweeney. 72, was admit-' j ted Wednesday at 3 a.m./.to Prince George Hospital from McBride suffering from a fracture to his forehead, severe bruises on his chest aj\d
advanced by Prince George dele- i in advising of these arrangements,, tWo. black eyes.
gates. Dr. John G. MacArthur and | asks that farmers, desirous of aid, . jRfeports lo Cnt. Jack Blezartl of U. Hill was endorsed at the B.C. Re- ! curing harvest, aavlse him of their j McBride. who- accompanied the pa-pional Conference here of the-Jun-^ needs at least a week before the i.in>,t- v>on> tioi� n,ot emaonQn �..i>.
lo Const. Jack Blezartl of
Mr. Hooker, accompanied by Mrs. | ior Chamber of Commerce of Can- i meP are required. Fanners resident
Hooker who came here by train, began the ascent of the river on Monday, bound for Dome Cret'k
Giscome
Girls Pitch Tents At Eaglet Lake
Tuesday evening was a busy one in Giscome when some 50 Girl Guides and leaders from Prince George and South Fort George, under Dis-
ada. �
Delegates voted down on a 5-1 ratio i\ measure sponsored by Surrey and
near Prince George are expected to receive some measure of assistance from the same source as in the'last
supported by Kelowna for repatria- two. seasons, on the same terms. tbn.of Japanese alter the war and District farmers are requested to unanimously approved a Vancouver^ ^contact Mr. Manning or Experimen-�resolutlon. amended tn include one tal Station staff or Harry Bowman, Jay-Cee. for a commission to deter- � C.N.R, depot... mine an equlUiBle solution to the | Mr. Manning further advises that
tient here, state that Sweeney was struck with an axe during a fight. His condition today is described, as "fairly good."
A charge of occasioning actual bodily .harm has been laid against Tony Dyak.
Japanese question.
he has a list of some special vari-
The 51 members approved prefer-- ct5es of hign g^de fall seed wheat tMitial voting, as advanced by Van- j nnd one of r>-e.^grpwn at the Uni-cbu.ver; endorsed la-bor-management! versity of British Columbia how on committees being continued in in- I sale with freight paid to destination, dustry; estnb"llshmcnt of Canadian 1 He suggests supplies be ordered at
WEDDING BELLS
QUEEN
ly night the crowd selected �Junior beauty queen by their �use. Although Shirley Carson*
ed by imperial Oil'Ltd., was Pr W the title winner over sev-?�r youngsters in the 7-to-10
j�, Helen Prop;*, Proppe Co.. and Ann .elly, Over-
btore, were clow Tinners-up. I LWfJ1. **ai*ed a $10 first Prize *uten^pceived"a $1
h
.the Junior e Wa�. Heaps Bunton'
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Alice
Ormanton'
west
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"" WADE�KING
Wallace Hwi.ry.Wad(�;"St)Uth Fort George, sailor, and Blanche Beryle King, Prince George, were married June 28 by. Rev\ F. E. Runnalls in the United Church Manse;
L. A: Goodrich and Mrs. Hazel -M. Westle were the attendants, .^and members of the family and close friends were ..present.
MOORE-GOODWIN
William Moore and Olga Goodwin, both of Pjrince. George, wore united In marriage July I by Rev] F. E. Runhalls at; the United Cliurch Manse.
I triet-Commissioner Mrs. I. Moss, ar- ! nationality, the location of more In- once-.
rived by train.and weue transported i comel tax ' offices*, construction, of j with the|f?quipment to.Guide ciunp, I dormitories on the U.B.C. campus. 1 situated' on the highway east of j ,^nd equal money grants for all vet- i pop � j rGlscome ..and -overlooking Eaglet, erans who have served overseas, ir-� I Lake. They were joined here by 10j regardless of rank:
CONDUCT FUNERAL
Anton ^tLSen Gredung, VI. native
A. Hopkins Dies In Hospital Here
Albert Hopkins, 61, died Tuesday evening in' City Hospital. "
Remains will.be forwarded tonight to Lacombe, Alta., for burial. Mr Hopkins has a sister. Mrs. Henry Howe, living in that city. Assrhau'.s Funeral Chapel is in charge of ar- rangements.- - �. t,. �
Mr. Hupkiris operated a tr�p=ttne in the Peace River country along the East Pine River from \WS to
Guides.
Harry Witt, past president of the of. Norw!iv arid resident of the dis- j 1941 b()fm.e comtnR to
trIct for 2o yearS passeci away in Uh hi jb ld
Harry Witt, past president of the . j 1941 b(fme comtnR to pfihce^George
The convoy, of cars-and. (rucks j Kolowna club> by a narrow pUirality. tr(Ict for 2o yearS- passeci away in U'her� his jobs mcluded ,ja;liit6r-work
elicited from Shirley Carson the information that tier $10 prize w&s the most money she had ever had,.and She Intended to give it to heir father, Robert Oarson.
Mr. Straw^blessed-the senior queen v.itli a kiss''as he crowned her and turned over the first prize ^cheque of$?9,
Queen Eldrid said she was very liappy over, winning the contest and thanked . Prince George Theatres for being' her si�iisors.
nece&sftry for the job .was
one.- ____;'�' >J
The camp site is well .siiiia^d [ among rolling hills .with a view jf the lake, gootl drinking water handy and near a ljeach. The Guides wijl be.in camp a week. Visitors day will be held Sunday. BRIEFS �
With two holidays orver the weekend a number left Giscome to attend the sports day in Prince George while others visited district lakes
Mr .and Mrs:- D. Wilson of Willow River visited their son-in-law and daughter. Mr.; and Mrs: D. Stru-thers', for the weekend. Mr. Stni-ther's father and' mother, Mr. ^nnd Mrs. J. Struthers, of New Westminster, who have been visiting here the past month, left Tuesday mom-ing by bus !fqr*thelr home,.
Mrs. William Pattersonjiad her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Aitchison, of Prince George, visiting her over, the weekend, also her sister L.A7W: 1 Aitchison. R.C.AJ\
became. B.C: executive director, with the following as district chairmen.
Ntledley Fairbanks, Lower Mnin-land'NLou Flesenthal. northern district: Tom "Armstrong, Kootenays: W. B. Mearris. Vancouver Island: .and J. MncLellqnd. Okanagan..
Dr. MacArthur arid Mr. Hi.ll. on arrival back in Prince txeorge.. were fulsome fit their praise or the put-standing hospitality shown" delegates by Penticton Junior Cliamber
Hospital Sunday.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Ashman's Pu- j neral Chapel with Rev. F. E. Run-1 nails officiating.
Pallbearqrs" were: R. Holdeh. J;j Spirhonson. G. Johnson aria A. Mun- ! . son,,/ '
Mr. Gretlung Is survived by a' brother In New Westminster.
111 the hospital.
of Commerce, and townsfolk^ assist e
Ing in entertaining during the con- j ference.
Pte. W.'M. Hoff, Injured
Casaalties entailed in smashing of the JFEitler Une In Italy .included two killed in artlon, 11 wounded and one injured from
" B.C., the latter beinp Pte. William Murdock Hoff, B:C. Rcpt..
-^�on of Bergvin C. Hoff, of Prinoe Geonre dbtrict, reported injunyd I-Yiday.
George Grant Killed Overseas
AB George Grant, Royal Canadian Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Grant, Prince George, has been kill-, ed on active service overseas, ac-) cording to advices received today. . meeting j Able Seaman Grant. 20, was born
will be held in the City Hall Satur- and educated in .Prince. George and p.m. . . � lived for a time in Smithers. Ujwn
Three hundred dollars has been leaving, school he was employed by receivecl from 'the people of Sin-� Uvkyert Transfer here and hiter clair Mills, the proceeds of a b$za$*J by,Kelly Douglas Co,, Vancouver. He nnd d_ance _ held recently.' Part -of; enlisted 14 months ago.
He was prominent in athletics-,.
The
Notes
monthly executive
this trmount is to be turned over to the Junior Red Cross.
Mr. Griffin of the City Hospital has contributed 54 to' the local funds.
Regular meeting of the Women's Volunteer Workers will' be held on Friday at '3 p.m. at the K. of C. Hut.
starring fit hocksy.and track races. Besides his parents, he is survived by an older brother. Lieut, toward Grant1.- Tanks Ciirps, overseas
B. G. Parker left Monday for. Vancouver ofna business trip.