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An Independent Semi-Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interest of Central and Northern British Columbia
/ol. 34, No. 81
Prince George, B.C., MONDAY, October 22, 1951
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lawson Creek Autoists irst Over Hart Highway
'arsnip River Shore Ice Balks 'Perfect Trip' By Northern Quartette
Four residents of Dawson Creek pulled out of Prince IGeorge this morning Vancouver-bound after completing the first trip over the Hart Highway from the Peace River country in a conventional passenger automobile.
Driving a 1951 Chevrolet with "powerglide" feature, the quartette� Ralph Thomsen, dealer, mi son, Don; Bob Greer, photog-rapher, and Stan Carnell, editor of the Dawson
Creek Star�left |liu. northern terminus of the I nearly compieted highway at 11 .m. Saturday.
They arrived on the east bank f the Parsnip River six hours iater. and after a preliminary survey returned 14 miles to a W. C. Ai'nett construction Co. camp whore they spent the night.
They returned, to the river Sunday morning, and Mr. Carnell donned hip waders to explore the best route for the car, which had been sprayed with a moisture-proof solution. Churning through 30 inches of swift-moving water, they encountered about 50 feet of shore ice on the west side, and although they succeeded in getting the front wheels of the vehicle on shore, there was insufficient traction to get the car out of the stream.
With the greatest reluctance, the party was finally forced to enlist the aid of a tractor.
"But the engine never stopped funning," the Dawson Creek (See AUTOISTS, Page 7)
Baseball Ends With Banquet, Dance
Northern Interior Baseball League's 1951 season will come to an official end at the close of this month when more than 100 players, wives and team officials will meet in the Prince George Hotel for a gala banquet and dance.
Main feature of the evening's activities will be the presentation of the Pollard Cup to West Lake Loggers, winners of the coveted trophy here three weeks ago.
Loggers players and, officials will be guests of honor at the baseball banquet.
Date of the event is October 31. Sponsors of the big night expect delegations here from the out- of-the-district teams, � Vanderhoof and Quesnel.
Harold Mann will be master of ceremonies and will present the Pollard Cup to its new winners. The cup has been held for the last 12 months by Giscome Dodg-ers, winners last year in a real rags-to-riches finish.
Capital City Host To Royal Tourists Today
VANCOUVER, Oct. 22 (CP)� Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip worshipped Sunday at a simple service at Christ Church ('athetlral here.
Prince Philip, dressed in naval uniform, read- the lesson, taken from the 14th and 15th chapters of the Gospel according to St. Luke.
The prince stumbled momentarily over the word "eateth" in the second verse of the 15th chapter, and repeated it. He read in a clear voice."
Princess Elizabeth and the Prince were met on the sidewalk before the cathedral by the Very Rev. Cecil Swanson, Dean of New Westminster, who preached the sermon.
After the service, thousands cheered along the route to the (llli naval craft, and prince
Philip�a lieutenant-commander in the Royal Navy�put in some of tlit? five-hour sail making an inspection of the Crusader.
This morning the couple visited Victoria's City Hall and the Parliament Buildings.
$2,500 BAIL IN STREET ROBBERY
Thomas Harvey, a 26-year-old transient, was remanded eight days for preliminary hearing on $2500 bail here this morning when he was formally charged with robbery with violence.
Harvey was arrested in downtown Prince George yesterday in connection with the robbery of $250 on Saturday night from Adam Buchan.
Buchan is said to have been beaten on a city street and robbed of $250 in cash.
Fall Fair Assn. Annual Meeting
A cordial invitation to attend the annual meeting of the Prince George and District Agricultural and Industrial Association, to be held in the City Hall, Wednesday, October 24 at 8 p.m., is extended to all. A special invitation goes to J.C.C.'s, Prince George Women's Institute and Beta Sigma Phi. Annual reports and the financial statement of the 1951 fair will be presented.
Dr. Maxwell Heads Gyros
Dr. L. T. (Larry) Maxwell was installed as president of Prince
City Man Hurt When Shotgun Discharges
William Kyle, well known manager of the Canadian National Telegraph services here and secretary of the Canadian Legion, was seriously injured last night when the shotgun he was cleaning was accidentally discharged.
His physician today stated he "would do well."
It is believed the blast of the gun narrowly missed Kyle's heart when it entered his chest.
According to police, who investigated the accident, Kyle was in his garage cleaning a .410 shotgun when the shot was fired.
He was rushed to Prince George and District Hospital shortly after 11 p.m. last night.
CITY BUSINESSMEN GOING TO NECHAKO
Prince George Board of Trade members have received an invitation from the Mannix Construction Co. and the Aluminum Company of Canada Limited to inspect operations at the Ne-chako dam site on Wednesday, November 7 and it is hoped to have a large party of city busi-
George Gyro Club at the club's I nessmen. make the trip.
fourth annual banquet and bay. held in the Prince George Hotel banquet-room on Saturday evening.
More than 80 Gyros, Gyrettes and guests attended the enjoyable function which concluded with the singing of two club songs and several hours of dancing.
Other officers installed by Lieu-tenant-Governor Bob Brimacombe of Vancouver were: Norm Strom, vice-president;
The official tour of the project will start at 11 a.m. and will last about an hour. Dinner will be j served in the camp dining-room.
The host companies have expressed a desire for a full list of guests at the earliest possible date.
President Hub King stated this club last vear-morning that all Board of Trade and would-be ski members who intend to make the trip should leave their names
WILLIAM KYLE
CRUCIAL MEET OF SKI CLUB
Al Macey, secretary; Frank Perry, treasurer; Jack Hall, Stan Latham, Hediey Millar and Jack Gosse, directors. | companies
He also presented a pin to Dr. John Mclnnis. retiring president, whose annual report dealt in detail with club activities during the year.
The "Friendship" theme of Gyro ideals was stressed in an address by Jack Ryan of Nan-aimo, international vice-president.
Guest speakers included Tommy Richardson, president of the Rotary Club; Bud Bell, Kinsmen Club president, and Cliff Warner.
Harry Rollason proposed a toast to the guests, to which Thehna Bell made a witty reply. Hediey Millar led in a toast to the Gvrettes, with response by Rose-
with Fred Black at Prince George
Shoe Store Ltd., on or before next Saturday in order that transporta-arranged and the notified.
mary Mclnnis. Frank Perry proposed a toast to Gyro International.
During the banquet beautiful bouquets were presented to Mrs. Mclnnis and Mrs. Maxwell.
Warmer Tonight
Not quite so cold tonight, says the weatherman, and forecasts cloudy with a few snow flurries for tomorrow. Winds will decrease to light overnight and
Big New Grader For Roads Here
One of the largest and most modern power graders made ha-been issued to the Prince George Provincial Public Works Department, it was learned this week.
The huge machine, an Austin Western Model 99-H, arrived too late to be of use in shaping up roads in preparation for winter snows, but accessories have been ordered so that it may be used for plowing highways later on.
An unusual feature of the big
Prince George Ski Club will hold an important reorganization-al meeting here tomorrow night. Stan Wilkins, president of the ; all skiers skiers to attend. Purpose of the meeting is to select a new site for the club's
Scarlet Fever Wanes Here
A scarlet fever epidemic hero which hit a peak of 77 reported cases a week ago, is now on the wane, public health authorities believe.
The epidemic swept through the ranks of school-children but never gained sufficient momentum to force closing of schools.
In a statement to The Citizen this morning, a senior public health nurse . attached to the Cariboo Health Unit said that all cases which were not under treatment had been quarantined. She said the public have not been acquainted with new scarlet fever quarantine laws passed during the past year and that many people still believe quarantine of all known cases is mandatory.
The nurse explaned that only cases not under treatment by a physician require the full quarantine treatment of old.v
New drugs being used to control the disease make quarantine pf patients unnecessary, she added.
Both penicillin and sulfa are being used to nip the disease in the bud.
Despite the availability of cer-toin mild penicillin medicines, all scarlet fever cases should be handled by a physician and patients should in no circumstances attempt to treat themselves.
Quarantine regulations governing cases not under a doctor's care require seven days complete isolation and seven days quarantine of contact.
main activities and to elect a new slate of-officers.
Last year the club was grantee permission to use Moore's
meadow as the scene of its downhill skiing, and as a temporary site, for its ski-cabin.
The Moore's meadow land Is now under cultivation and the cabin must be moved to location.
South Hart Section May Be Kept Open
John Hart Highway may be kept open right to the Parsnip this year, a Provincial Public Works Department official stated today.
D. D. Godfrey, resident divisional engineer, told The Citizen this morning that plans to keep the entire southern section of the Hart Highway open throughout the winter are now being considered.
Formerly the highway has been kept open oaly as far as Mile 23 north of Summit Lake.
The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall.
highway grader is its four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering. The latter arrangement permits the big machine to be maneuvered in tight corners on narrow roads where an ordinary grader would be almost useless.
Another recent acquisition of the local department is a brand new D-7 tractor with complete snow plowing attachments and snow tracks.
Being brought here from Mc-Bride for service on the Hart Highway this winter is a diesel
temperatures are expected to be tractor with rotary snow plow
low 20, high 30.
Convention Of Teachers Coming
Some 300 teachers are expected 0 assemble in Prince
eniiv
George
next month for the largest convention yet to be held in the lN�rth-Central District. Sessions will be held on Nov-iher 9 and 10, and a number of "islanding educators are expect-wi to be here to address the dele-sates.
of accommodating the teachers is causing worry among those arrang-Jg the big meeting, and anyone h no can find room in his or her �me for one or two teachers on w*e dates or knows where they obtain rooms, is asked to T. Embleton at 317-Y-2.
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New Post Plans Near Drawing Board Stage
� Prince George's new post-office and Federal .Government building is among the top priority items at Ottawa and the architect's plans will be on the drawing board shortly, according to word received today from George M. Murray, M.P. for
Cariboo.
Instructions have gone -nit from the office of Hon. Alphonse Fournier, Minister of Public Works, to speed up plans for the structure, and tenders will be called for as soon as these are approved by the Postal Department.
C.K.B. Van Norman, a Vancouver architect, has been commissioned to design the building which will be erected at the corner of Quebec Street and Fifth Avenue opposite the Canadian Legion building.
Preliminary plans indicate the building, which will be of three-storey design, will be one of the
most imposing structures in Cen-traL B.C. Cost has been estimated at about $300,000.
"The building would have been erected this year but the great growth in population of Prince George and district has compelled the government to enlarge the original plans for the structure,"
While it is not expected that actual construction will start until next spYing, conjecture is already rife among Prince George business men as to what will be the fate of the present post-office building at Third and Quebec which also houses the Customs Office and C.N.R. Telegraphs.
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The machine will be stationed at Summit Lake. .
P.G. Officers To Visit Quesnel Credit Union
Several directors of the Prince George and District Credit Union are expected to attend the first general meeting of the.new Quesnel and District Credit Union, which was organized on October 17 when 16 people signed the applications for a charter.
The group was assisted at its organizational meeting by Miss Jean Archibald, who has been visiting in Prince George.
The meeting was also attended by J. R. Robinson, of the B. C. Central Credit Union, A. J. Wir-wick, Secretary of the B.C. Co-op Union, and Gordon Holtby, provincial manager of the Co-op Life Insurance company.
Provisional board of directors appointed for the southern Credit Union was W. Symington, A. Knoke, J. McKelvie, P. Gyllick, J. Samson, J. Reilly and P. Swer-hun, with Ted Barnes acting secretary.
ARMISTICE TALKS WILL BE RESUMED
MUNSAN, Oct. 22 (CP)�Allied and Communist liaison officers today signed an agreement setting the stage for resumption of the long-suspended Korean armistice talks.
The agreement was signed at the village of Panminjom, where the talks will be resumed possibly within -18 hours.
U.N. and Communist officers agreed Sunday to *all security conditions for resuming the talks.
Reason for the plan to keep it free of snow over its full 55-mile length north of Summit is that an early start on the Parsnip River bridge is planned for next a now spring.
Materials for the fiOO-foot span must be trucked to the Parsnip River crossings this winter if the early start is to be made on schedule. Winter hauling of heavy steel bridge beams is deemed the least harmful to the high-wav.
Funeral Today For Infant Emil Pawliuk
Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon for baby Emil Andy Pawliuk, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pawliuk of Vancouver Street.
The month-old child died on Saturday at Prince George and District Hospital.
Rev. Gordon G. McL. Booth-royd conducted the last rites.
Murray May Rebel Over P.G.E. Issue
Threatens Fourth Party If Railroad Not Extended
George M. Murray, Liberal M.P. for Cariboo, hit the headlines and the newscasts of B.C. late last week with a hint that he may resign his federal post to form a new party in this province.
City Boxing Trio In Quesnel Tonight
Mr. Murray is reported to have made public a statement that he will 'break away from Liberal Party politics if Premier Byron Johnson does not pledge immediate continuation of the P.G.E. to the Peace River District.
Mr. Murray's proposed party would undoubtedly challenge the seats of Liberal members in Northern and Central B.C. at the next provincial election.
Should the election fail to give either of the major parties a clear majority, Mr. Murray's group might gain much power through a coalition.
Extension of the P.G.E. northwards was favored by the Coalition Government and by Premier Johnson two years ago, but little has been said of the proposal of late.
Three Prince George boxers will make their Quesnel debuts tonight when TsTick Schmeling, Civic Centre athletic director, takes the trio south to participate on a Quesnel card.
Feature bout of the local three will be when Jim Millar, 150 pound middlweight, tangles with Don Green in a return match-Green lost a decision to Millar here a month ago.
Also on the card are Wilf Riv-ard at 125 pounds and Ben "Farmer" McEwan at 140 pounds.
McEwen will tangle with Don Lee, a newcomer to the Quesnel
fight scene, match blows
and Rivard will with Ivan Lund.
Cariboo Featherweight champ.