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Prince GeSfge Citizen
An Independent Weekly Newsoaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia
I'rince Ceorge, B.C., Thursday, August 16, 1945
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I Frenzy in City as War Ends
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. Northern B.C." jumped from l eastbound train Tuesday the arms of her parents, Mr. I Mrs A. M. Patterson, then hug-Bdrid Dornbierer  and   Sheila lenney. her   companions,   with  at confirmation of VJ Day. jice Rupert went wild on Sun-Georglna Patterson reported, eating her own great triumph funning the right to represent Uja at the "Miss America" pag-fta Atlantic City, September 5. e brunette,  who has 4ht such honor to Prince George, [presented with a lovely bouquet fasten from the Junior Chamber 'commerce by Serena  and  Nina ett, tiny twin sisters, who with ara Christenson, were crowned or Queens  at the July   1   fete The latter was unable to be
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Patterson had a bouquet of dwli and heather, a going-nway wit of Prince Rupert Chamber j
iCbmmerce, in addition to a cors-! of carnations and roses sent to r by the Prince George Board of de alonu with another bouquet � received coincident with 12 con-
kmlatory telegrams.
per most vivid impression of the Centre Carnival at which she rived a  5-2   decision  of   Judges Friday  evening   as   she   was lit to leave the carnival grounds, group  of   starry-eyed   kiddles
preached her. LIRE YOU"-
["We want you to have these flow-
, Miss Patterson." they said, ex-ng a bouquet; then, more shy-
jbut bravely. "We like you.11
fit really got me," admitted Miss �rson as she prepared to leave home to get ready to leave ion a trip that will take her to Dtic City, with the official send-in Prince   Rupert   a   week   on
'today.  She will return  here to
'See GEORGINA, Page Four*
GFORGINA PATTERSON
Swimmer Drowned n River
GISCOME � Although a strong swimmer, Mrs. Charles Wipfli, 29, was drowned Monday about 6:30 p.m. in eight feet of water when seized with cramps as she was returning from a swim across Willow River, four miles from here.
'Tve got cramps," she shouted from midstream to her husband and Rev. and Mrs. Kirke.
The two men, mediocre swimmers, went to her rescue out were unable to hold her up in the swift current. As she sank and was swept down-! stream, Mr. Wipfli seized hold of a ! log and rode it down the river but I was unable to dive to where he could I see his wife.
William Cameron recovered the body from the river and artificial respiration was applied for two hours until Dr. John G. MacArthur from Prince George pronounced life extinct. -
Majority of the townsfolk here rushed four miles to the scene of the tragedy to give what assistance they could when advised that arti-licial respiration was being applied. Const. Arthur W. Weeks, B.C. Police, determined death was accidental.
The parents of Mrs. Wipfli, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gardell. reside in New-lands.
The body was forwarded to Prince George for burial.
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cultural and Industrial Association and of Prince George Horticultural Society consider that the number of entries will exceed the 1944 total of 1400 submitted.
AJ1 exhibits, with, the exception of livestock, must be in place by 10 a.m. Tuesday, with entry tags available from T. B. Tobiason, x.-cretary treasurer, and entries must be submitted early.
..Response to the appeal for a working bee on Monday was described as gratifying today when it was reported thai 18 volunteers aid-ed in.setting up tables and preparing the Civic Arena for the t.wo-day fair which will conclude Wednesday. PRIZE BANQUET
Presentation of prizes will be made at a banquet September 7 in the Prince  George  Hotel   Cafe.
Such has been the interest created outside in Prince George the past year that S. A. Goddard, agricultural editor of the Vancouver Sun. will be arriving early Tuesday to attend the fair. He will be returning south next Thursday.
Weather conditions navo uivn favorable for agricultural exhibits. which should result in some fine entries of grains and Held roots, and it is anticipated that, although flowers have been advanced by the hot spell, later varieties, such as 'mums and gladioli, may be on exhibit in greater profusion than ever. PESTS BUSY
Gardeners are a bit bitter at the havoc wrought by aphists and slugs but are reconciling themselves to compete with blossoms they little anticipated being able to ex-.ilbit.
A midway of games of chance will be operated at the Arena both days with assistance of Jay-Cees, and special mntinees will be held at the Strand and Princess Theatrrs for the benefit of farm families,
Livestock must be in i>osition on the exhibition grounds by 10 a.m. the second day of the fair, with Judging petting under way at 11 a.m. Poultry and pet stock mast be in place by 10 ajn. Tuesday.
Donation Spars Rotary Workers
to fisht an outbreak 10 miles above Summit Lake on the Crooked River but manpower resources are such that the B.C. Forest Service is seriously handicapped. LARGE BLAZES
Ten miles below Fort Ware a i fire is raging over thousands of 1 ncres with a further fire out of I control 12 miles south of Finlay . Forks on the west bank of the Par-� snip River.
Crews are fighting spot tires set by windborne embers from across the river and on all fires they are endeavoring to save adjacent stands of good timber. Fires . In    the    Rocky   Mountain
bv  military and  civilian
Rbtarians � businessmen turned
pick  and   shovel   wielders � have
been spurred on in their diggings
at the Rotary Playground by the
receipt of  a  $5 donation  toward
expenses by a citizen who promises
a similar cheque each month for
six months. This is the first such  j Trench. are  in  muskeg and timber
land difficult of access.
With efforts extended on two fire fronts, B.C. Forest Service appeals again for co-operation of the public in reporting fires speedily to district
The City Hall lawn and driveways were cloggedNvith mcr rymakers as Mayor: jack Nicholson gave expression to th-aiiki'ul ness for the war's end and voice to feelings in ( veryone's hVart?
The parade was cheered1 again as it retraced its step Squadron  Leader G.  Ili�l>T><. flanked leaders, took the salute at the Post (
A fitting climax t<<. VJ I'ay, a City-sponsored street dance under bright lights .at the intersection of Third Avenue and George Street, drew hundreds of people. Children joined adult-in the spirit of the niusic_as old-time limes and modern danc� melodies were played with gusto by an orchestra <>n the hack of a truck. Graham's Lodge dari.ee hall at Six Mile Lake also attracted a large crowd of celebrants.
contribution to the playground fund from a person outside the Rotary Club.
Claims $225 For Butter Spoiled By Muddy Water
Charging- muddy water from city mains spoiled 609 pounds of butter churning on August 7, the Interior Creameries presented the City Council  Monday  night  with  a  bill  for j $225.73. The matter was referred to ! City Solicitor P. E. Wilson. K.C.      ;
Alfred Miller, creamery operator, j said the water ran clear when first '� turned on but discharged much silt | into the butter a few minutes later, He claimed a pocket of silt existed in the water main near the creamery.   This   had   been   kept clear  in previous  years   by  weekly  flushing of the hydrant but, Mr. Miller said, this practice had been dropped  by the City.
Councilmen ordered that the hydrant be flushed weekly in future.
officials.
Showers are indicated in weather forecasts and may be sufficient to help hard pressed forestry crews
Great Changes Are Forecast
Town Planning Offer Accepted for City
Fear More Acute Teacher Shortage
Following six weeks departmental duties at the Coast, T. F. Robson and Harold D. Stafford, school inspectors, returned to -Prince George to prepare for reopening of schools in their respective inspectorates.
They anticipate' that the shortage of teachers will be more acute this fall, despite the big improvement made In the past year among many of Central B.C. rural schools.
Far-reaching effects of the atomic bomb, the Dominion-Provincial conference, and ending of World War II were suggested to Rotarians Friday at luncheon by William Irvine, M.P. for Cariboo.
A mighty change in human affairs, even greater than that experienced by the industrial or electrical revolutions, may well result from the solving of the problem of splitting the atom, the speaker said. He added that with this would come extensive adjustments in economic and social conditions.
Mr. Irvine saw the conference bringing the provinces closer together as a truly united Canada, and he had no fear of control becoming too centralized.: In his opinion the principles laid down by the Dominion Government would lead to better conditions for the Canadian people generally with much social legislation. Provincial selfishness should not be permitted to blxk. the general plan for national betterment, Mr, Irvine contended.
Offer by the Provincial Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the free services of a town planning engineer was received with enthusiasm by the City Council on Monday night.
In extending the offer. Major W. H. Crocker, district field representative for the bureau, said Prince George was one of the few cities in British Columbia that has not already availed itself of this opportunity.
Preliminary to a visit here by the engineer, he will be supplied with maps of the city, with business, residential and warehouse- districts indicated, as well as water and sewer lines.
Plans which the engineer will draft for the city's development along most economical and efficient lines will be subject to the council's approval and are in no way binding on the City. Major Crocker emphasized this was merely a service to municipalities. He told of substantial saving resulting from the engineer's recommendations on pro-posesd road routes in a Vancouver Island town.
Long an advocate of town planning, Mayor Jafck Nicholson asserted, "It will give us a basis on which to work." CLOSING EDMONTON ST.
First step toward closing of Ed- ; monton Street between Sixth and Ninth avenues to allow that section of the road to be Incorporated into the Junior-Senior High School and Elementary School grounds was ta-(See TOWN" PLANNING, Pg. Five)
Drafting Plans On Saturday For Rally of Guides
Girl  Guides from Prince GfiorgR and South  Fort George  will  mee. Saturday- at 2:30 p.m. in the Scou Hall  to  plan a three-day  rally  in September to be attended by son; 90 Guides  from   Dunster,  Giscom;-. Penny, Sinclair Mills. Hansard, Rei ! Lake, Willow River, Shelley, Hbcou. Isle Pierre and Mud River.
Arrangements will be made tor enrolment, hikes. Guides* Own, cam.) fires  and other entertainment.
As the girls will have to be billet -ed during their stay here, Guide � will be asked to register the numbc
Uniforms   need   not   be   worn   : Saturday's meeting, but a good tur i out,   is   urged   to   enable   adequai planning  for  the  big  gathering vi Girl Guides.
Baptist Church Will Be Erected
Prince George Is to have another church, the German. Baptist Churcl to be erected on Sixth Avenue r . .Vancouver Street, the City Counc ". was informed Monday  night who 18 lots were sold to individuals for a total of $1MO.O2.
Canada will observe a national day of prayer on Sunday with special services arranged for city churches of all � denominations.