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An Independent Weekly Newpaper Devoted to the interests of Central and Northern British Columbia
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Prince George, B.C.,
 1947
)Uth Council Teeters Verge Of Extinction
Appealing To Organizations To Weigh Merits of Carrying On
vote itself out of exla-a discouraging season,
lrw�ree Youth Council *ill
.Tverdict of organizations
Jtedon'the Council, it was Thursday w receipts *-ot the past
t�Ul be $1919-65 when $85 is I from Prince George Hockey � net loss will range between IJ83O it was reported. ' (ns 'that Harry Tnacker, ger who received a salary M '-had not lived up to Us jtU-hen considerable pres-: exerted by merchants and ' 'to have'Mr. Thacker re-^t wishes of the Council,"
Appointment of a delegation.
fd�legation was instructed to i Mr. Thacker in connection � allegations. It was cited "the original agreement, lie
frered to see that tickets were _ collected without any ane.
The ne^r owners have both had several years experience in the creamery business, the former starting- at the local plant in 1939 and becoming plant manager nt Telkwa 'in 4945, the latter starting in 1941. being employed both here and it TeLkwa.
The sal� iollows disposal of the TelJcwa plant to T. E. Paulson and W. P. Kitiney who are now operating under the name of Bulkley Valley Creamery, commencing today.
It leaves Mr. Miller with his third plant at Williams Lake.
Indignant over an order from the Department of National Defence a Ottawa which    calls for   the dis banding of the school cadet corp here, trustees of District 57 Municipal School Board will send a letter of protest to the cadet training officer of this area, it was decidec Thursday.
The order to cease the training of school cadets in various communities in northern B.C. stems from an army headquarters plan to reorganize and set at a strength of 50,-000 the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in Canada.
The order further states that "dis-bandments are to be carried out for financial reasons-only and are not due to any inefficiency of the corps concerned."
Under the new setup B.C. which now has 4188 Cadets, will be left With a quota of 1800.
The last order given the local. Cadets � "parade dismissed" � will signal the automatic placing of some 36 boys on the potential juvenile delinquency list, trustees fear.
Lieut. J. N. Robertson, in advising of the disbandment. cited how financial grants for use of Cadet training have been cut according to (he quota allotted, on policy laid down by army headquarters in Ottawa.
Cadet instructors are being asked to have nil equipment laid out ready for inspection and packing when the annual inspection takes place this year.
Bairns Boycott Bantam Bars
Prince     George     youngsters have rallied  to defence of the five-cent   cand/   bar   with  the same fervor as  children across Canada   and  intend   boycotting those selling cjiocolate  bars at the new eight-cent level. 1    With negligible supplies available in   town,  �ili Jamison of Overwaitea    Lt^.    and    Harry Douglas of H. H- Douglas & Co. have  placed   what stocks  they have on sale�for- children only �at five cents a bar.
If the children show they mean business, other merchants are inclined to f>vor the sweet-tooth prompting the making of posters and placards seen Wednesday about tow1!.
Week's Weather
Karat United   Church' W.A. will nwe-t next Thursday in the Manae.
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Wednesday
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Min 39.8 40.2 42.8 40.8 29.9 34.2 33.2
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.08 .25 .01
Sun 8.1 0.5 7.9 4.8 4.3 4.4 7.5
MINISTER  ON TOUR
Hon. E. T. Kenney, minister, of lands and forests, arrived here Tuesday via C.P.A. and left this afternoon for a two weeks' visit In northern B.C. He was accompanied by R. W. White, chief inspector of lands. Their first stop will be Vanderhoof.
FRACTURES LEG
Otto Florell sustained a fracture of his left leg' at John Evensen's Sawmill off the Giscome Highway 15 miles from here and was admitted Wednesday evening to Prince George and  District Hospital.
DISLOCATES KNEE
Geoff Caine sustained a dislocated knee Friday at Caine Bros. Sawmill when struck on the left leg by a log as a bulldozer was bunching: debris.
Two Infants Wish As Home Razed
LEJAC�Gordon, four and a hall months, and Shirley, two and a half yetirs of age, perished in flames which destroyed the home of their pai-ents. Mi*, and Mrs. Clement Burgher at Goodwin's Camp, four miles south of here on Wednesday afternoon.
The double tragedy* occurred while .Mrs. Burgher was taking freshiy-tmked buns to nearby neighbors.
An older son ran across to scream:
"The house is on fire!"
Before, she could cross the short distance to her.home, flames within the frame shack, had swept the interior. The children are believed to have died almost instantly.
Mr. Burgher was engaged in the nearby woods, and v/tx& unaware of the tragedy-'
An inquest will be convened at 2 p.m. on Monday.
Goodwin's camp is a subsidiary of BYaser Lake Sawrfiuls Ltd.
Lojac is a village of 250 persons on the C.N.R. some 10-t miles .west of Prince George.
Breaking Ground For 50 Low Rental Homes
City Awards Contract For Clearing Roadways As Lots Are Surveyed
With sub-contracts being let by Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd. for 50 low-rental homes along Calgary Street, City Council on Monday approved a board of works recommendation that T. A. Walsh contracting firm cut through Calgary Street in a clearing and burning project.
Veteran Sports Follower Backs Junior Players
Mickey Brown, dean of B.C. barbers, took time the past week to canvass the city as manager of the baseball club being built up by the Junior Sports Club and obtained $155   toward   uniforms   and"equip-
ment.
Although  he   has pleted his   canvass.
not yet corn-Mr.  Brown is
elated at the response, and will give a talk over CKPG soon in support of his favorite sport.
While the aged baseball supporter was making the rounds, his more nimble players joined with seniors in whisking the grandstand at Athletic Park to a more suitable location�by hand.
The Junior Sports Club had its initial practices the past week and 4s now grooming players to meet a Quesnel team on May 24. The visitors will be guests at a dance on Victoria Day.
With $25, Jack Corning provided the biggest donation to date; six hotels, MacDonald, Canada, Astoria National, Europe and Columbus each contributing $10; and othe donations being received, as follows
Hewlett & Sims, Gus Peeters Blair's Outfitters, Prince Georg Motors Ltd., Bell & Richardson Shasta Cafe, Sports Shop, Panam News Ud., G. 8. Wood, Caine Bros Sawmill and Vanbow Store, each $5
L. A. Goodrich. Bobby Letchford Thomas A. Walsh, Allen & Hawthorne, A. Nasichuck and B. Mac-Millan, $2 each; and Mrs. M. Gillis R. Sandberg and Melvin Allen, $1.
Requests are being sent to various organizations in town to assist the Juniors in their summer sports pro-ram.
Heavy Rains Halt Search For Plane As 'Object' Seen
(By Canadian Press) VANCOUVER�Search     for    the missing   Trans - Canada   Airlines lane, missing since Tuesday with 5   aboard,   was   halted   today   as leavy rain swept the coastal area. Hopes of an early   discovery were inned on a late report yesterday that a "strange object"  had been rsighted on the south side of Thun-I der   Mountain,   Vancouver   Island, but darkness prevented a survey.
Police Assailants Pay $300 in Pines
Convicted on two charges of assaulting B.C. Police constables in a fracas Saturday nignt, George H. Douglas was fined $100 on each count. Involved in the same mix-up. Praser MacPherson ^as fined $25 for obstructing a police . officer, when both appeared jytohdny before Magistrate P. j. Moran in City Police Court.
A further incident of a police officer being assaulted Saturday ed to Alfred Fisher being fined $100 when found guilty on Monday.
T.B. Clinic Needs Volunteer Clerics
With zoning completed Tuesday for the forthcoming visit of the mobile chest X-ray clinic, public health nurses of Prince George are endeavoring to secure volunteev workers for clerical tasks during operation of the clinic.
It will operate between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., while in the city from May 12 and volunteers are asked to submit their names by phoning 28-R-3 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. as to when they can offer their services in this community project.
The general contractors will proceed with the undertaking immediately sub-trades are lined up.
The area in which the low rental homes are to be built flanks on Calgary Street in two distinct zonea
The northern section lies between Durham and Winchester Streets along the west side of Calgary, and to Winchester Street from Lincoln Street on the east side.
The major number of homes will be built in a staggered section, In blocks 81 to 83 between Capitol and Cariboo Streets , the adjoining blocks south in 89 and 90; in all of block 95, and along the east side of slock 96 between Empress and Fort Streets. The two most southerly lots are not included in the reserved area.
Fred P. Burden arrived Tuesday o immediately institute a survey of :he area set aside for Wartime Housing Ltd. homes.
The residences will provide varieties of construction and finishes.
There will be small and large four-room dwellings, and five and six-room homes, with exterior finishes of cedar grain shingles, stucco, shakes, shingles or siding.
The general contractors intend to favor local business concerns a* much as possible.
'Clean-Up1 Week Set to Rid City Of Winter Debris
Aid. T. S. Carmichael's civic health committee was delegated Monday by City Council to arrange for observance of "Clean-Up Week ' in Prince George commencing Monday.
It was decided that Mayor Jack Vicholson officially proclaim the veek as one to be devoted to ridding he city of the accumulation of debris and refuse developed over the jasfc rigorous winter.
Snow graciously obscured a lot of
waste and garbage  which failed to>
ravel as far from the back door at
1.9 degrees below zero as it would
lave travelled    in milder weather,
while clusters of empty cans built
up.
In proceeding with arrangements or garbage disposal crews to assist o-operative householders, Aid. Car-micrtael reminded that the city has arranged   with   Frank   V.   Hutton. uperintendent of Pinewew Experimental Station,    to have 3000 elm rees made available    for lawn or boulevard planting.
The immediate need, as indicated by the proclamation, is that citizens co-operate in making Prince George cleaner, healthier and more beau-iful place in which to live. "Our city," Aid. Carmichael pointa (See CLEAN-UP. Page 6)
City Shares In Respects to King
Prince   George   joined   with   the rest of the world.Wednesday in ob servance   of  the   funeral  of   King Christian X of Denmark as the post-office  flag flew    at    half-mast  ii token of solemn respect to the 78-year old leader of the Danes  who died April 20 of a heart seizure.
Christian became king May 12 1912. in succession to his father Frederlk VIH. In the First World War he kept his country neutral.
In the last war, the German in-.aders left him alone until 1943, when, evidently worried by the Danes' unco-operative attitude, they shut him up in Sorgcmfri Castle.
His successor is his son, Frederik IX, a 48-year old lover of music, seafaring and speed.
Anniversary Dance Sponsored by. O.E.S.
One of the most enjoyable social functions of the spring season was attended Tuesday night in the C.C.F. Hall by some 250 persons assembled to celebrate the occasion of the twenty-second anniversary of the Order of the "Eastern Star.
More than just a birthday party., the formal gathering'was, for many, a happy reunion.
Card games were played by those not wishing to dance.
Portions of a three-tiered birthday cake were served along with other tastv refreshments.
Gas Stations Seek Later Servicing
With alternate service .stations remaining- open an hour later as or today. Prince George Motor Dealers' Associaton will petition City Council to amend the closing bylaw to per^ mlt alternating stations to remain open n further hour until 9 p.m. during the summer months, members decided Monday.   :
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J. V: Fisher, deputy minister or finance, arrived in the city today on departmental business.