PROVINCIAL : TV.* _ ' r* 1 .' :�-�-: LIBRARY : \ rrince G n. tl: \ en An Independent Weekly Newroaoer Devoted to the interests of Central and Northern British Columbia No. 25 Prince George, B.C., Thursday, June 19, 1947 iths of Allegiance irk Unique Ritual Initial Citizenship Ceremony Welds Bonds of Patriotism For Canadians hr new citizens were welcomed as Canadians and nine b received recognition of citizenship qualities at an Lvc ceremony Wednesday in the auditorium of the inior High School. J sixteen took the oath of allegiance before a citizen-jrt presided over by Judge Eric D. Woodburn. ship certificates were given ^trasted such casualness with the fer- nest A. Ego Lien, John Banzer, Harry Abrahamson, Con-fcsi, *�" Hu&� Bjorklund, IRadke' and John Romaniuk, r citizens of Poland, Lichen-itonia, Sweden, Switzerland, y and Poland respectively. ed oldtimers included Harry George Mllburn, Sergt. Clark, W. E. "Mickey" r e. Wilson, K.C.; Mrs. C �s p. p. Burden, Magistrate ,�,�.., and Dr. E, J. Lyon. Irtificntes of citizenship are [warded from Ottawa, His dvised,: R. G. Ka-ser. home-room teacher; Jeanne Bpwmnhj Sheila Woodburn, R. G. Williston, supervising principal. First row standing: Earl Cleland, Marie Oettle, Yvonne Kenney, Jackie O'Rourke, Joan DeWitt, Frances Brinkhurst, Marilyn Roos, Marilyn McLean, Norman Strom. Second row: Beatrice Blackwood, Marjorie Alexander, Mavis Mac- Kinnon, Laureen Ward, Mary Pat Trick, Anita Armstrong, Olg'a Dnniluck. Back row: Lloyd Ong-man, D'Arcy Cavanaugh. Charles Haws. Bob Saundens, Scott Kennedy. Graeme Hutton and Hilliard Clare, photo by Wally West Studios Preliminary Hearing At City Hospital Testimony of Max Abner McCall, the alleged victim, was taken at a preliminary hearing conducted Monday by Magistrate P. J. Moran in Prince George and District Hospital. P. E. Wilson, K.C., represented the crown, and Alex McB. Young, K.C., the accused, James Robert Alexander, charged with wounding McCall, with intent to murder, May 27, in downtown Prince George. McCall left hospital on Tuesday for his home in Oiscome. The preliminary hearing was adjourned until Alexander, who Is convalescing from an allegedly self-inflicted wound, Is sufficiently rer covered to attend a regular court ae.sspn, expected ta be held' within a week. Coast Mandate On Wednesday Closing (By Canadian press) VANCOUVER�A decisive "yes" vote was given in favor of all-day Wednesday closing of retail stores in a plebiscite here Wednesday. Returns showed 20.317 lor and 12,051 against. It still requires City Conn- ' cil action. DEAD-END TRIP VANCOUVER�Thousands of ripe bananas may be dumped into the ocean unless the labor union here decides to change hours of work. The 70,000-stem cargo is scheduled to arrive here Friday but the union today refused to extend working hours into the weekend to unload the cargo. Graduating Class Sets Mark For Future Years Mary Bondar, Grade X Student, Heads High School Honors List Their most important day of the school year was faced on Friday by students of Prince George Junior-Senior High School when awards were given out at an assembly in the auditorium. By popular vote, Diana Hearn, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hearn, South Fort George, and Douglas Sims, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sims, 1456 Eighth Avenue, were recognized as the most outstanding athletes. Miss Hearn was also accredited for junior matriculation and second year winner of the citizenship award. She won the girls' aggregate cup for track and field. Doug Sims' prowess at hockey, curling, badminton, basketball, soft-bull, soccer and track and field won him a like award, voted on by the staff and students. HIGHEST STANDING Mary Bondar, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bondar, Vancouver nnd Twelfth Avenue, won the distinction of having the highest scholastic standing. She held grades of almost straight "A" for the year for an average of over 85 per cent in all subjects�at all times! The trio was accorded an ovation. The outstanding calibre of the 1947 graduating-class set a mark for other years to aim at. the students j Jameson, district agriculturist, is Get, Means Git If Powerhouse! An Indian viewed in wide-eyed wonderment the city fire department race up to the powerhouse Friday afternoon. He had made use of the telephone to call a cab. '�The operator, falling to hear other than: "Get to powerhouse," put the call through to the .fireball, remembering the recent roof fire which thread tened city power. The Hrehall attendant, henr-ing: "Get to powerhouse"�got.' The Indian trudged into town. Attend Session On Land Clearing With applications in for the clearing of some 2500 acres. Ken Find Millworker Dead in Cabin E. J. McCaskill, 65, who had been a resident of Sinclair Mills since the community was established, was found dead in his cabin there on Wednesday morning. He had been in ill health for a long time. He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Arrangements are being made by A^sman Funeral Chapel to forward the body to the birthplace. WEEK'S WEATHER By Meteorological office: Max Min R'n Sun Thursday ... .....66.8 46. .11 7.7 Frday ......... .....61.9 45.3 6.7 Saturday ... .....61.9 40.5 11.2 Sunday ....... .68.6 31.8 11.8 Monday ..... .....60.8 47. .16 Tuesday 62.7 50.4 .81 1.7 Wednesday ....59.7 43.1 .6 4.9 being recognized by R. G. Williston, supervising principal, as the best all-round group he has ever known in his experience, with very high academic standing. Believed unprecedented locally and likely to have ibeen rarely duplicated elsewhere in B.C., is the fact ^hat all but four of the 28 students received graduation certificates. HIGH SCHOOL GRADS High School Graduation Certificates, indicating the attaining of at least 112 credits; were presented to Anita Armstrong, Marjorie Alexander, Beatrice Blackwood, Hilliard Clare. Jeanne Bowman, Earl (See AWARDS DAY, Page 41 Farmer Succumbs To Lengthy Illness Anthony Denicola, 60, who came to this district in 1913 and was one of the oldest-established fanners in the district, died Wednesday morning in Prince George Hospital which he entered on March 18. . -�-*. He served four years overseas In World War L Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday in Sacred Heart Church. � Assman Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. SUBSTITUTE CHAIRMAN SMITHERS�"Mayor Nora Arnold of Prince Rupert, who was accompanied here by H. D. Thain, city clerk, presided as vice-president at an executive meeting Wednesdny of the Central B.C. Municipal Association, due to a sudden shift in plans of_ Mayor Jack Nicholson of Prince George, the president. Mr. Thain Is secretary-treasurer of the association. HOUSING PROJECT WELLS�Construction is under way here on'a $350,000 housing project for employees of Cariboo Gold Quartz Mining Co. Ltd. on a garden court plan expected to be finished by Christmas. Autoists Vie For Jewelled Medal A man-named Irving and a fellow Floridian, Louis F. Natt of Miami are unknowingly involved in a race for a gem-studded medal put up by a jeweller in Prince Rupert for the first autolst to reach the "Sunset Port" from Florida. According to enquiries directed to The Citizen both travellers are nenring their destination and are somewhere In central B.C. Mary Kushnir Crowned Queen DUNSTER � Approximately $215 was realized from the Women's Institute bazaar and dance Saturday highlighted by a spirited Queen contest won by Mary Kushnir of Valemount over four rivals. Her attendants were Joy Rawson, Dunster, and Marie Davis of Tete Jaune. The. other candidates were Mary Callaghan of McBride a*nd Dorothy McKinnon of^Croydon. Walter Davis of'McBrlde won a fruiFcake. calling upon eight appointees of the Hoi:. Frank Putnam, minister of agriculture, to an advisory committee session Saturday at 2 p.m. regarding the government land clearing program. Mr. Putnam has appointed the following farmers to act as an advisory committee: B. P. Hoff. Chief Lake, of Hoodoo | Lake Fanners' Institute; J. S. Johnson, Salmon River Farmers' Institute; Hugh M. Blackburn, Pineview Farmers' Institute; Wallie Kienzle, Mud River and Beaverley Fanners' Institute; J. F. Coleman. Giscome, Eaglet Lake Farmers' Institute; J. P. Down, Woodpecker Farmers' Institute. They will meet Saturday in the government 'building. Farmers are invited to inspect work being ,done and submit applications before the machines" reach their district. Jail Urged For Trapline Theft Poaching' will be an indictable offence if the newly-formed Fort George Trappers' Association has its recommendations adopted. One of the major resolutions approved of unanimously by trappers in convention concerned the theft of any live fur bearing animals or their pelts from, a, trapline cominp under the criminal code of Canada. They advocated that nil registered trappers apply for an allotment of beaver tugs two months before the trapping season and return all unused tags at the end of the season to the game commission. They favored the registered holder of a trapline being given a preferred right to purchase or lease crown land nnd being notified when application is made for the acquiring of such land. Members approved an open season on wolverine 12 months of the year, and that � $30 bounty be placed on wolves, T>ot.li winter and summer. Wrestling Trio Due For July 1 Fete of Jaycees Three coast wrestlers will provide ,he major attraction at the July 1 program announced today by R. EL "Dick" Archibald, general chairman, on behalf, of Prince George Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tommy Spendlove will again meet Billy- Masson at the Civic Arena, the winner meeting a dark horse in the person of Alec Barclay, Midway attractions will get under way Monday evening prior to the wrestling bouts while one of the big highlights of the July 1 fete will be ';he crowning of the popularity con-;est winner during the dance in the 3.CJ1. Hall. Mary Pat Trick, Business and Pro-'essional Women's Club entry; Rose Storm, Trades Council candidate, and Joan DeWitt, Canadian Legion choice, have won strong supporters with rivalry keen among the three candidates, according to Jim Cu-sack, contest chairman. With an ultra-modern operating able for Prince George and District Hospital the objective, Jaycees are sparing no effort to ensure success of their annual big entertainment day. Valuable cash prizes are being offered for three groups of floats to be entered in a parade on July 1, including commercial floats, those entered by lodges or organizations, and private cars. Children will vie for the best decorated bicycle and tricycle, and best costume, and all entrants will receive free ice cream. The afternoon will be devoted to ield sports, for which a big list of prizes has been drawn up. The evening of July 1, wrestling will again be the big attraction. A dance will be heid in the C.CP. Hall where the popularity queen will reign. The City Council is arranging to move sewer pipe, being manufactured in the Civic Arena, out of the building for the July 1 festivities. Operators Weigh IWA Compromise A stalemate resulting from day-long bickering Monday was broken when the I.W.A.. challenged about being adamant in their demands, offered to accept rrom Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association 17MJ rents an hour in place of a 20 cent an hour blanket wage increase. Ernie Dalskotf. I.W.A. spokesman, and J. H. Ruddock, general secretary for the operators,' both conceded considerable wrangling had resulted throughout the morning and afternoon sessions. The union counter-proposal came at the evening session. It prompted operators to agree to consider the offer when they meet June 28, both sides agreeing to resume negotiations the first week in July. Union submissions that offers of 20 cents an hour are not unreasonable were countered by operators citing cost factors and the imminence of a general decline in the market, emphasis being placed upon the essential factor that while experiencing a boom at present, operators can not assume such conditions will continue. The operators were advised that a straw vote among unionists had shown a rejection of the association's proposals on a three to one ratio. National Hotel Cup Won in Finals Of Men's 5-Pin Tilt The National Hotel trophy was won Friday by Ernie Walls' team In Prince George Men's 5-Pin League at Jamieson's alleys in finals which saw the National Hotel team emerge as runners-up. The winners comprised Ford Wray, Roy White and Fred. Melven and Ernie Walls, their nearest rivals, three points behind, being Art Newton, captain; Art Gillingwnter, Dr. Larry Maxwell, Hubert King and Bill Dobson. In consecutive order were teams of Clements. West End Motors. Smithy's. High Low. Royal Bank and Vets. Highest averages were rolled by Ernie Walls, with 222; Mr. Wray, 220, and Dr. Maxwell and Tony Galinis, both 219.- High singles wore recorded by Fieri Walls. 328; Harold Hatch. 332; Tony Galinis, 303, and Ernie Walls, 302. High three-game honors were chalked up by Ernie Walls, 828; Tony Galinis. 796; Mr. Hatch, 76S; Mr. Dobson, 725, and Mr. Wray, 721. Play extended over seven weeks.