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Citizen
An Independent Weekly Newsoaper Devoted to the interests of Centra! and Northern British Columbia
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Prince George, B.C., Thursday, January 18, 1945
$2.00 Year
ecord Total Of 176 iawrnills in District reduce *4#453,810
Number of Fort George Forest District Mills Expected- to Increase During 1945 and Will |t m New Records for Production.
An Historic Occasion
ecord total of 176 mills in � B forest district, the value nroduction in this area approximated $4,453,810, 'm to R. D. Greggor, district
' lt indications," he said to-tlvit the trend in 1945 will as the majority of mills increase their output" nce 1910 the number of mills Increased 130 per cent with aDges in ownership fairly numer-particularly in the Peace River
�njte the shut-down loss of 12 Highway mills, there was on 3P of 28 mills during last year |th'three new stationary sawmills, ble mills and nine "fanner"
figures compiled by D. L. Julian, assistant forester, show i predominant place forestry has [the economy of Prince George and [B.C.
__CTS RECORD
�Subject to a sudden turn of events
I the war'situation, record produc-
i is predicted for 1945 with the
___ in dominated by the
jober "controller but with a definite jiprovement anticipated In the la-r situation.
(increased sawlog production is an-pjpated with a 10 per cent Increase jthe log scale predicted, while mine nber should increase, tie produc-(See "Forest Products," Page 6.)
Military Cross For City Officer
Lieutenant (acting Captain) Richard Bartley Sellers, who was born in Arcola, Sask., July 5, 19-13, and who enlisica from Prince George when he joined the army, has been awarded the Military Cross.
His name is listed among members of the Canadian Army' serving overseas in the Italian theatre of war who received 74 new awards for gallantry. He is serving with the Canadian Armoured Corps.
His wife, Mrs. I. Sellars, resides at 3177 East Georgia Street, in Vancouver.
Electors Are Slow Today Casting Their Ballots In Aldermanic By-Election
Charles E. S. Gow and Frederick O. Hale Seek One-Year Term on City Council/ Polls At The City Hall Close at 8 p.m.
Irge Chaperons for Girls At Soldier Parties
As they -are private affairs, given � officers find N.C.O.S at the local ay barracks, it Is impossible for ! Women's Volunteer Workers to �ovide^chaperons for parties held nthe military area.
Such was the decision reached on Friday at a meeting in the K. of C. But in considering a letter from the Women's Missionary Society regarding young girls of high school age attending dances at the army camp without adequate chaperoning. The letter stressed that liquor was |�med at these parties. Members felt that parents of the j Ms should be governed by these ' Jfects when allowing their young-
' to attend such functions. , fSv W. R, Mun.ro reported that 'he housing -committee -received 14 applications for rooms during December but that there were only two listings available.
A request for closer co-operation *ith the Regional Advisory Commit-�e was also brought before the meeting.
Post Prizes For Hockey League
Before a small crowd of adults, Juniors competed Tuesday at the Civic Arena with Ewerts more aggressive sextette winning 5-2 over the Strom hockey team. Bobby Ewert w.as the outstanding player.
Instead of on Saturdays as announced, double-headers will be played Fridays, witri Reaugh vs Simms facing off at 7:30 pjn., followed by Ewert vs Plynn this Friday.
Dr. Carl Ewert has donated a cup for the Juvenile League,-formerly designated as the Pee Wees, and Charlie Gow has put up a cup for play in the Junior ueague.
Juvenile and Junior Hockey Leagues .have received a donation of $5 each from Robert McMillan as a prize for the highest point getter in each division.
Prince George Hotelmen's Association, through Frederick O. Hale, has donated prizes to be presented at the end of the season, to the two boys voted "the most sportsmanlike players."
. In Juvenile League Monday night Reaugh's team defeated Brpmner's squad 6-1.
Hon. Harry Q. Perry, minister of education, is seen above as he officially opened Prince George Junior-Senior High School from the stage of the large auditorium, January 2. On Mr. Perry's left is ex-Mayor A. M-. Patterson, while behind and to his right is Mayor Jack Nicholson, then chairman of the school board, with T. S. Carmichael, principal of King George V. Elementary School farthest to his right.
$2200 INCREASE
Light voting featured the openin of the civic polls today as electors made their choice between Charles E. S. Gow, retired C.N.R. conductor, and Frederick O. Hale, hotel owner, who were nominated Monday as candidates for the aldermanic vacancy created by the death on Boxing Day of Aid. Frederick Drum-mond Taylor.
Polls opened at 8 a.m. at the City Hall and will close at 8 p.m. LATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Hale made no definite announcement regarding his. candidature up to last Thursday when approached by The Citizen, but admitted he had been approached to run in the by-election.
He was sponsored Monday by A. B. Moffat and J. G. "Bill" Ranby.
Norman Radley was expected to file his nomination papers but apparently decided to step down in favor of Mr. Hale, who ran fourth with 259 votes in the December 14 election for three aldermen.
Mr. Gow, a pioneer resident of the city, unexpectedly filed his papers at the last moment Monday. He was sponsored by George Hadden and Hugh Hill.
School Board Approves Teachers Salary Schedule
Mrs. A. Rogers Passes After Long Sickness
Confined to Prince George Hos-Jj! for nearly a year, Mrs. -A. J. *->. resident here since 1915, away Wednesday afternoon. husband, who is a rallrfcad r "out of Jasper, Joined the in Prince George as soon as of the relapse. ... r% Mrs. R0gers is ten -
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T.D. PATTULLO, representative in the Provincial Legislature for Prince Rupert, will observe his seventy-second birthday on Friday. A colorful figure in the political life of British Columbia and former premier, Mr. Pattullo was born January 19. 1873, in Woodstock, Ontario.
Guilty of Theft
Two 17-year-old juveniles had sentences suspended Wednesday by Judge George Mllburn in Juvenile Court when found guilty of theft of articles from the bunkhouse at Upper Praser Spruce Mills Ltd. on Saturday. They arranged to make restitution.
Elect Chairman
VANDERHOOF�Frank Bowman was electetf chairman of the Van-derhoof Village 'Commission.-
Discussions preliminary to t the' bringing down of estimates'featured Friday's meeting of Prince George School Board which approved a new salary schedule to meet requirements of the B.C. Teachers' ^deration.
With concurrence of local teachers, the schedule will be on a two-year basis before coming in line with that prevailing in other centres, and for 1945 will entail about $2200 being ; added to salaries. Current salaries will be paid on n retroactive basis, it was decided.
Adoption of the schedule was recommended by the 1944 board which : received the data too late to offici-, ally take action. j I^ANDSCAPING
A long range program of landscap-; ing will be included in estimates to-' ward gradually beautifying present � school buildings,
Mayor Jack Nicholson sponsored j a recommendation that at least $100 instead of the usual $20 be earmarked toward essential sports equipment in the new school.
Trustees favored such an expenditure in view of need to equip the gymnasium.
H. R. Pennington, principal, advised that $150 extra will be required fo ! meet essentials of three divisions of j Grades VTI and VIII, which are short of library books.
A report was received from T. S. Carmichael, elementary school principal, as to value of library books received during 1944.
More than $600 was expended. $435 for up-to-date reference books and fiction; $185"-�qt authorized text books, in the elementary school; ap-proximately $250 in the high school toward a modern library: SV50 for text books; in addition to $110 for science books purchased by students.
P.O. Phil Quinn Home With Bride
Youth Council Cancels Plans for Carnival
In deference to the Red Cross annual ice carnival, scheduled for February, the Prince George Community Youth Council has decided to cancel its proposed Ice frolic planned for January
31.
"We are abandoning plans for" our carnival and intend to help the Red Cross all we can with their program," said Jack. Ratledge. secretary of the Youth Council.
No date for the Red Cross carnival has yet been announced, by the committee chairman, "jimmie" James.
Local War Worker
Local Aphasia Victim Saved From Freezing
QUESNEL�Believed a victim of a form of aphasia, Mrs. Katherine Jane Howe, wife of Cpl. Howe, stationed in . Prince George, was admitted to hospital here suffering from frost-bitten feet. There is no danger of amputation being required, it is stated by hospital officials.
Mrs. Howe left Prince George on December 29 for Quesnel to take the P.G.E.R. to Vancouver to enjoy New Year's Eve festivities with her mother. v
Cpl. Howe left Prince George on January 3 to'join her at the Coast and^upon finding that his wife had failed to reach Vancouver returned North to institute inquiries.
A hunch of George Turner of Cariboo Transportation averted a ^possible tragedy. PUZZLING INCIDENT-
MISS VELETTA ALEXANDER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Alex-"ander, seen in the chemistry laboratory at the Research Council of Alberta, analyzing air force gasoline. She was graduated from the University of Alberta last spring with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
�Blow Costs $15
Harry Elliott pleaded guilty be-llore Magistriate P. J. Moran in City ' I Police Court to a charge of hav-.i ing assaulted William Bellos in a 1 local bakery and was fined $15 on j Thursday, the, day following the alleged affray.
Directorate Of Public Projects For Post-War
The extent to which Ottawa will recognize local projects designed as post-war rehabilitation measures may be determined tonight when J. G. Turgeon attends a public meeting in the Elks Hall,, sponsored by Prince George Board of Trade.
I. T. Barnet, district superintendent of the Veterans* Land Act, will be among the officials in the party which is in the Cariboo to ascertain, requirements and possibilities In connection with post-war planning.
News that Ottawa intends setting up a directorate or public projects, according to advice received by the Hon. Harry G. Perry, chairman at the B.C. bureau of post-war reconstruction, reached here on the eve of discussions set for 8 p.m.
LIST PROJECTS
The new set-up calls for listing and rating all public projects* - whether federal, provincial or muni-j cipal, with top priority going to provision for rehabilitation of armed forces.
Measures aimed at speeding the-prompt resumption of private business and investment are said Uv have second billing while public works projects will have a lesser priority subject to being other than an ordinary undertaking.
As the majority of local schemes on the whole are designed for civic improvements, a right-about-face ;'n �Manning Ls anticipated, based,on die outcome of discussions at tonight's meeting.
The session was requested by Mr. Turgeon to be representative of all organizations actively interested in �jost-war planning, particularly the Board of Trad;.', Junior Chamber of Commerce and Army &, Navy Veterans.
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KILLED
Flying Officer Harry Irvine, se-: cond son ojf William Irvine, C.CJ. candidate for the Federal riding of f Cariboo, has been killed on operation duty overseas.
Six months ago Flying Officer Irvine was nominated C.C.F. candidate for Edson, Alta, riding.
First Aiders Meet
Annual meeting of St. John Am-I bulance Association will be held on ! Friday at 8 p.m. in the basement of i the Government Building for elec-! tion of officers and reports of cefm-
mittees.
WOUNDED
Pte. Percy Glen David English, of a B.C. regiment, son of Mrs. Mary , .fc.. English, now living at Dome Creek, was slightly wounded while in action.
Gnr. James Lee Westle, R.C.A., has been wounded in action according-to word received in Smithers where his mother, Mrs. Ellen Westle, lives.
CENTRAL B.C =
Flying Officer M. Phil Quir.n, who j arrived home Tuesday "in Prince ; George' with his bride, the former < Doreen O'Leary of Ottawa, antici- | pates spending a week or so with his ! mother, Mrs. Claude Barnes, before I resuming duties.
After service on coastal patrol j along Scottish and Norwegian coasts, ! Flying Officer Qulnn managed a reunion with two of his brothers, Flight-Lieut. Gerry Quinn and Sergt. Kenney Quinn. on the eve of" his departure from England.
He gave scant regard to ceiebra-tions in New York which he reached January 1,.hurrying north to Ontnrio where the marriage was solemnized ,on January 4 at the home of the bride's parents.
He met a woman trudging along the road toward Dragon Lake, who after a short trip in his truck asked to be let out as she was meeting her husband.
He puzzled over the incident and turned back but could find no trace of. her so reported to police who located the woman in a deserted cabin with both feet frost-bitten. They rushed her to hospital.
Word from Sergt. George H. Clark, in charge of Fort George sub-division B.C. Pollce,~led to her identity being established and on Monday her husband arrived from Prince George army barracks.
It is believed her temporary loss of memory led her to undertake the trek on foot.
Music-Drama Festival Being Planned for Mag
Service clubs are being asked to have representatives attend a public meeting in the elementary school on Tuesday, .January 30, to advance plans for a music and dramatic festival In Prince George not--later than the first week in May.
T. S. Carmichael. principal of King George,1 V Public School, has been chosen general chairman of a festival committee, with Miss E. Kalwiss as secretary.
Present proposals involve" competition among rural one-roomed school in dramatics and singing, and among graded elementary and phigh school groups.
Miss K. Collins, rural teachers' advisor, is organizing at lenst 12 rural schools. WIDE INVITATION
Ml other small district schools are
being invited to take part.'
Under the graded school section, McBride. Vanderhoof, Burns Lake. Quesnel, Wells and Williams Lake as well as the local schools nre beinrr asked to participate. .--.
The committee is also hopeful of being able to organize adult competition, as well, and invites the assistance of all people interested In festival work.
It is hoped that financial assistance, prizes,,etc., may be forthcoming from local -clubs and public minded citizens.
The desirability of taking full advantage of present facilities Is emphasized in the light of past performances revealing the talent .latent among school pupils, who now can ayail themselves of a modern stage and auditorium.