Prince George, B.C., Thursdoy, April 8/1948
lARD OIL COMPANY OFFICIALS AGENTS IN BUSINESS SESSIONS
Llph D. Baker, President Looks Forward With Faith Future of Business in Prince" George District
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i of the Standard Oil Corn-British Columbia Ltd., together in Prince /Wednesday, and discus-{ters /relating to the mar-their products in the ^central area of British j all agents of the com-that district being here accasion to meet Ralph D.
I president and managing of the company and ading officials from Van-in the Prince George various agents of the f located from Quesnel 1 Prince George and west ce Rupert, went into con-with the president and \r three officials who were
the conferences held [jrely of a business nature, actual public policy vas openly, there were ses-luring which the agents formed of the company rets as to marketing the Oil Company gasoline Other officials along
tlr. Baker, were E. A. manager of marketing; G. htman, sales superlnten-nd Ivan Trousdale, adver. id public relations man-of Vancouver. hker, during a brief inter-to a dinner meeting north-central agents, the Prince George Cafe lay evening, indicated to en his great confidence in ure of Prince George, stat-he had always had an c view of this district potentialities. He beltev-aid. that in Prince George
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a real city with an un-
future, and Inarw It likely city In the prov-ahead in the Industrial, ' British Columbia, ~witr erni possibly a second in referred to tha great re-of the area and believec was not the least doub future of the city an His company was vasth in the developments would maintain its in the fullest extent. ig at the dinner was D manager of the Prince branch of the company, se present included, be-). Corless, local company pe following agents from tous out-of-town districts foung, Prince Rupert' W peer, Terrace; A. R. Cham Burns Lake; M. G Kerr l|pof: j; v. Price, Quesnel
Balcaen, McBride. inference held among the j's an annual one, during (all business interests of fpany are discussed. Fol-dinner meeting, the �er officials took up in-Pusiness matters with the discussing the local con-Li11 each of their areas so rketing was concerned, and party are to leave Prince George on their
Ralph D. Baker, president and managing director of the Standard Oil Company of B.C. Ltd., Vancouver, who visited Prince George yesterday to attend the annual field conference .of northern-central B.C. agents. -Bom in Louisiana, U.S.A., Mr. Baker served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy in 1919 to 1922. He was employed with the Standard Oil Company in California until accepting a position with the B.C. company.
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City H.S. Shuttlers Sixth at Honey Meet
Playing in the B.C. high schools badminton tournament at Maple Ridge High School, Haney, this week, Prince-George Junior Senior High School team finished sixth, according to a telegram received today from Coach W Thumhl.
Teams from i6 schoois were entered, with the championship go-Ing to the University Hill High School, Vancouver.
By advancing to the semi-finals in the girls' doubles event, Evelyn Hrehorka and Beverley Warner scored most points for the Prince George shuttlers.
Other members of the team were Allan Ward and Tom Zlot.
Canada Stands Fourth In Tea-Drinking Nations
Canadians consume about four pounds of tea per person every year, standing fourth among the principal tea-drinking peoples of the world. Canada's per capita average is less than half that of Britain, but more than the United States average consumption. In prewar years, one dollar's worth of tea per annum went into every individual Canadian's tea pot, but with the postwar price rise of 85 per cent, the average tea bill is now considerably higher.
India is Canada's main, source of tea imports, although large quantities are purchased from Ceylon. Prior to the war, the tea gardens of Japan provided a fair proportion of this country's imports of green or unfermented teas, while we bought the black varieties from India arid Ceylon.
A. J. Rogers, well-known onetime resident of this city, left here recently for his work with the C.N. Railway at Jasper after spending Easter with his son-in-aw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs W. L. "Bill" Forrester.
C. D. Fyfe, Manager 01 C.B. of Commerce Here to Open Branch
Expects to Open For Business tin Old Scout Hall April 15
C. D. Fyfe, manager of the Prince George branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, which is expected to open for business this month, along with Mrs. Fyfe, arrived in � the city from Armstrong by car Sunday.
Mr. Fyfe is no stranger
to
Prince George and spent Monday renewing old acquaintances here. He was with the branch of the Bank of Commerce here in 1932, prior to its closing up and he expressed great pleasure at being back in Prince George.
Hoping that the branch of which he is manager would be open for business by April 15, Mr. Fyfe spoke of the future of Prince George with great confidence, adding his voice to the many recent expressions of faith and optimism regarding* this city and district.
The bank will meantime carry on business in the temporary premises situated at the corner of Third Avenue and Brunswick, plans being laid, however, for the construction of a permanent edifice later. Two men clerks will come here by April 10, Mr. Fyfe said, and two local girl clerks will be included in the staff.
Former Residents Of Prince George Meet in Vancouver
Ted Opie Elected freti dent; 60 New Members Art Added
Formers residents of Prince George now In Vancouver have Increased their numbers to a very large. extent, it was divulged at the annual meeting of the Prince George afl blamed high prices in the Unitec States as an aggravating factor in world economic recovery. A report *akt high prices were cause* In part by the foreign derrian for American goods. Increasing prices were said to be causing dollar shortages abroad, which threaten economic stability.
Students Wreck LPP Office
WINDSOR�The Labor-Progres sive party office here was wrecked Wednesday night by ,500 high school students. A spokesman for the students said the action was as a protest against the education board's decision to rent school auditoriums for L.P.P. meetings.
Molotov May Be Ousted
LONDON�The weekly magazine, News Review, said today that removal eign Minister
0. A. KENNEY RESIGNS PRESIDENCY OF CANADIAN LEGION DUE TO ILL-HEALTH
Wos Re-elected Lost Month, But Forced to Quit On Medicol Advice; Locol Branch Membership Increoses
Daily Train Uncertain Local Rumor Has It
Possibility of a daily train service being inaugurated here seemed more remote today as rumors persisted that such a plan was not considered feasible by the C.N. Railway heads in view of the acute shortage of steel coaches.
Commenting on the question, George A. Hannon, C.N.R. assistant superintendent here, said he was aware of the report but that he had to date received no official word in its connection.
Legion Provincial Command Condemns Proposed Sales Tax
Also Urges Government To Reopen Ottawa Negotiations
meetings of the provincial command of the Canadian Legion Friday and Saturday, R. E. Archibald, first vice-president of the Prince George branch, informed the CiUzen that the provincial command had condemned the three per by the provincial government.
Resolution requesting the provincial government to reopen negotiations with the federal government In regard to tax agreements was also forwarded to the provincial government, alongj with another resolution urging the Johnson government to undertake compulsory automobile insurance.
The provincial command also
Ill-health has compelled Gerald E. Kenney to resign from the presidency of the Prince George branch of the Canadian Legion. This fact was announced at the monthly meeting of the branch Monday evening, when a letter was read from Mr. Kenney intimating that he desired to resign from the position to which he was re-elected last month. His resignation was accepted with the deepest of regret.
Mr. Kenney, in his letter tendering his resignation, stated that he would always have the interests of the Legion at heart and it was only on medical advice, that he was compelled to cease his activities with the branch.
Meantime the first vice-president, R. E. Archibald ,who presided at Monday night's meeting, will carry on as acting president, pending the appointment of president by the executive committee. It is anticipated, however, that Mr. Archibald will step up Into the presidency and the other officers will likewise succeed to the higher offices. A. J. Lenehan is second vice-president.
Voting for election of a delegate to attend the forthcoming dominion command convention m Saskatoon May 23 resulted In A. Assman being chosen to represent the Prince George brancb.
Uniies to soar, and Monday a further 18 new members were added to the branch, keeping up the record of the past few months. Of these 12 were new members, while six were transferred from other branches, giving further indication of the arrival in Prince George of new residents.
The applications for membership, which were accepted en bloc
discussed 7uliy~*the"*question ofiw'ere the following:' P. -Hurley, employment in British Columbia:'Robert Hearn, R. W. Morrison, and passed a resolution deploring A. H. Campbell, P. G. Puttock, the practise of advertising in the H. B. Copperthwaite, A. G. Dun-press jobs in this province when i can, John Sutherland, John Hohi-no employment was actually. bosh) H< c George, Frank Saviile availaDie. and H w Hallgren.
Transfers from other branches were as follows, all being accepted by Monday night's meeting: i E. A. Brochu, S. G. Anderson, I W. T. Malone. J. B. Brown, Paul Cyllick and Harry W. Hall. The Victim of an unfortunate and; two first-mentioned were trans-musual accident Saturday night' fers from Prince Rupret. vas Corporal Norman O. DeWitt, '^�^mm^m_mmmm.... n charge of the local police tie- .
achment, who figuratively jump-1V i/iiy Anniversary To
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Kinsmen Aid Hospital With Baby Incubator
The Prince George and District Hospital will shortly benefit by the generosity of the local Kinsmen Club with further aid so far a8 equipment is concerned. It was announced at the regular dinner meeting Tuesday evening by "Doc" Ferguson, 'dub president, that the club was purchasing a baby Incubator as a donation to the hospital.
The Incubator, it was stated, was now on order and might be expected any time. It is being purchased In Vancouver.
candle lighted. With Mr. Armour at the piano, all sang "Happy Birthday," Dr. Ewert then wielding the' scalpel with skill as he operated on the, cake.
Portions of the cake, carefully wrapped in souvenir paper serviettes, were taken to those old-time Prince George residents who were known to be in hospital, these including Sam Morley, Mrs. George Oliver and Syd Roberts.
Many young people were welcomed to the gathering, the roungest of them being Jimmy .�itHe, Tom Watson and Tom Peters. The oldest entry date recorded, however, was that of Mr. Cowan, of Quesnel. the date being
1886.
During the evening the members of the association spent much time reminiscing and talking of the old days spent In Prince George. Past events, old-timers whose names were not forgotten, and the happy days spent in northern-central British Columbia were recalled with much happiness.
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Bround Cancer Cure Denied
SYDNEY�John Braund, 78-year-old Sydney layman, cannot cure cancer, said a verdict in a
government committee report, j Eric and in the zealous tabled in a New South Wales par- �����--
Week's Weather
The first week of April brought cold weather to Prince George, the thermometer registering 2.9 degrees below on April 6. It rose, however, to 38-9 above the following day, and this morning it was 20 above. There was snowfall during the past week amounting to 3.5 Inches, and the sun shone brightly for 49.5 hours.
umbians are now in Sydney taking the Braund treatment.
Logger Struck By Car While Crossing Street
Harry Weibe, 35-year-old logger, was taken to Prince George and District Hospital last Saturday morning suffering from shock and facial lacerations after having been struck by a car at the corner of Quebec Street and Third Avenue.
His condition is reported "good."
It is stated by witnesses to the accident that Weibe walked out from between two cars and was struck while crossing the street.
Police Court Week Lightest in Some Time
Following the high Easter week police court docket, the past seven days were relatively quiet in local law circles.
Five men charged with drunkenness received fines of $10 to $25 and costs while another charge of causing a disturbance by swearing brought a $25 fine to the offender.
One case of speeding netted a $25 fine and a statutory charge brought an additional $10.
when in the excitement of being re-united with his son and daughr ter-in-law. Constable and Mrs. Keith DeWitt, who had just arrived from Prince Rupert with their wee son Wayne, the exuberant corporal engaged In a spot of indoor horseplay with his son
tussle a rad-
twisted his left foot under iator.
Dr. E. J. Lyon was summoned and Corporal DeWitt was taken by city ambulance to hospital where he is resting the Injured limb. His condition is given by medical authority as "satisfactory."
Plans of police here to crackdown on violators of traffic regulations will be implemented the moment he finds himself ambulatory, declared Corporal DeWitt today.
Victoria Doctor Joins Prince George Clinic
An addition to the medical profession in Prince George was caused by the arrival in the city last week of Dr. Lloyd B. Mac-Laren, B.A., M.D., L.M.C.C., .of Victoria, a young doctor who will be associated with the Prince George Clinic.
Dr. J. G. MacArthur, owner and operator of the clinic has announced the arrival of Dr. Mac-
Observed Friday
Members of branch 43 of the Canadian Legion will tomorrow evening observe the thirty-first anniversary of Vimy, chairman of the entertainment committee, Noel Liversidge, announcing to the monthly meeting of the branch Monday night that all arrangements had been completed and that an execellent program had been planned.
All members of the branch are therefore urged to be in attendance and take part in the memories so sacred to ;those of the Canadian Expeditionary Force of the First Great War. Tickets may be had from the club steward or any member of the committee in charge.
Laren, who with him.
will practise here
Among his accomplishments it is stated that Dr. MacLaren is a "hole-in-one" golfer, and local golf enthusiasts will have to look to their laurels when he takes to the Prince George course.
Credit Bureau To Be Studied at Special Trade Board Meeting
Merchants Urged to Co-operate In Organizational Discussion
Following up a resolution passed at the last monthly meeting of the board, a special meeting has been called by Prince George Board of Trade April 15 to discuss the question of formation of a retail credit bureau in the city. The meeting Thursday next will be held in the city hall at 8 p.m.
This meeting is not confined to members of the board, but is open to all merchants and businessmen who, the board considers, are vitally affected by the conditions now existing within the city so far as credit is concerned. All are therefore urged to be in attendance and take part in the discussions.