Largest Circulation of Any Semi-Weekly Newspaper if British Columbia 36; No. 40 Prince George, B.C., THURSDAY, May 21, & 53 $4.00 per year 5^ per copy Cutworm Plague Hits Pineview Farm Plots f of reinforcing rods and 2x4's rises from the basement excivation for Prince forge's new federal building at Fifth and Quebec as workmen erect forms for the mas-. concrete walls and decking for the first-floor slab. About 2500 cubic yards of =ment and 75 tons of, reinforcing iron will go into the half-million-dollar structure, ccording to H. R.. Smith, project superintendent for Dominion Construction Co. Ltd. lirty-five men are employed. A request has come from Ottawa to speed construction order to have postal facilities available before Christmas. Scheduled completion date is April 1, 1954. \glected Sawdust Pile Fire Blamed !0 Men Subdue Jjled Rock Fire; ss, Cost Estimated At $100,000 'Leaving behind the charred wreckage of four damaged jlestroyed sawmill plants and 1200 acres of still smoking ed and standing timber, 30 men were evacuated yesrer-from the scene of last weekend's forest fire south of Red and four miles east of the Cariboo Highway, gusty winds which ~~ in the ifannctl the bushland inferno jay and .Monday, coupled with crease in humidity, allowed 120 firefighters to get the ilii'i: lindor control, day afternoon' the*-sweat-nokc begrimed : crews-sue-in li.ii!ing the creeping at n fire guard blazed by :ers on the rim of the fire previous day they had Irivc-n by heat and smoke m earlier bulldozed fire fire, which menaced a big of merchantable timber. 10 latest outbreak in the ICcoi'gu Forestrv District this |t;i i> believed to have_ i ;i sawdust pile fire started yviiv. '<"> is set at $10.0,000, in-ruined mill machinery �p.n'ient, burned camp and rough lumber, and f lighting the fire, igmentary reports from :enc 21 hours after the started early Saturday tiled that four mills had 1ky. Schoolboy Injured By Falling Ball Barrier Flown here last Thursday by chartered plane from Crescent Spur, a 9-year-old boy is recovering in hospital from a broken leg ami cuts on the forehead and nose sustained when wind hurled a baseball back-stop to the ground. Ronnie Leboe, son of Mr. and Mi's.- Harold Leboe, and several schoolmates were eating lunch in the school-yard when a heavy gust of wind toppled the heavy structure and pinned them to the ground. Evelyn Aldersoh was bruised on the back, and Andy Stolen-wihder had the back of, his boot almost ripped off when the back-' stop crashed to the ground. The injured lad was flown to Prince George and District Hospital in a pkine chartered by \V. .1. Leboe. His mother accompanied him on the flight. in the -upper Okanagan Valley where hundreds of acres of range-land have been chewed off at ground level by the creeping midnight marauders. Liberal Candidate Hoarse But Happy New inland Defence Roote Would Link P.O., Yukon TACOMA, Wash., May 21 (CP)�A new highway cdrT-~ necting the United States and Alaska through/ the Rocky Mountain Trench with Prince Gebrge as the jumping-off poinr was proposed at a Pacific Northwest Trade Association con-erence here. Frank C. Landsburg, Portland, listrict director of the Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of, Motor Carriers,, warned delegates hat present defence routes to \laska were either vulnerable or inadequate. bombing, .and. condition of the load bed through which it passes. Mr. Landsburg proposed, as an alternative, a new route connecting Prince George with the Yukon railhead. This route, he said, would be protected by a range "The United States," he said, | of mountains from sea attack, does not have dependable supply ine by sea or air or land to de-end- Alaska if it were invaded." The Alcan Highway was inad'e-uate in most respects as a de-ence supply route because of its reat length, its vulnerability to Slightly hoarse, over the excellent but jubilant reception ac- corded him at most^ centres. Mayor Garvin Qezell of PHiice George, is nearing the second Aveejt of a strenuous campaign tha?\lhas taken him to practically evety Fort George sawmill and farming-centre east and north of Prince George. The Liberal candidate was at Willow River last night, returning to Prince George to share the Princess Theatre stage with party leader Arthur Laing tonight. Tomorrow night Mr. Dezell moves out to Mud River, and on Saturday evening will address a meeting at Lakeview Community Hall, Nukko Lake, prior to the Voters List Has 171 More Names This Year Registrar of voters G. H. Hal-reports that there are Iett reports that there names on the voters list 9167 in the Fort George riding for the Juno 9 election. This is 171 more than there were on the list last year. Although many new names were added, under now policy names f persons who have moved away or an were removed. MostNtf the rulings in tho province \vm\have reported so far show a dropXin the numbers, despite increase?i-x population, because of the. eliiHjnation of ineligible names. ^v W. G. (Bill) FraseiVSreturning officer, has set jup headqqarters in 'Suite 4, Goglin BlockTS^331 Fourth Avenue. There will be b5 usual .week-end dance in the same deputy returning officers for the hall. riding. Thief Spoils Dance Plans For South Fort May Day � i Because of a petty thief, there will be no maypole dancing at the South Fort George May Day in the community hall Saturday night. Teachers at South Fort George School had planned to teach their pupils the traditional dances for the event, but a thief stole the record player at the school a couple of weeks ago, and without music the teachers were unable to instruct the children. However, the crowning of the May Queen- will go ahead, anfl plentiful' supplies of ice-cream will be on hand for the kiddies. May Queen this year is ]J-year-old Evelyn Holzworth. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 'Holzworth, and a student at PGJSH. Her attendants are Nancy Collins and Josephine Lawyer, and tiny grade one pupils Bernice Hiller and Linda Hewlett will be flowers girls. The executive in charge of the annual"' affair points out that everyone is welcome to attend. I Each family is asked to bring either cookies or sarfchViches. The festivities will get underway at S"p.m. There will be a general meeting of the Congregation of St. Michael's Anglican Church Fri-clay at S p.m. to discuss plans for the Coronation Fete to be held June 24. New Bylaw Would Speed Patter of Postmen's Feet Taking advantage of a section of the B.C. Municipal Act, the City Council is contemplating the introduction of a by-law which would empower civic workmenlo place correct, house numbers on homes where this is not already being done by the owners. The move is designed to cooperate with postal officials in speeding up the introduction of door-to-door mail delivery in Prince George. Individual property owners would be lulled for the cost of'the pro jeet. At the city today it was learned that circular letters will go out soon with all utility accounts, and these will set a deadline fop house numbering by property-owners. tVt.Tht expiration of a date yet to be announced, the city will have authority under the proposed bylaw to instal' the numbers at the owner's expenses. Latest survey has disclosed that less than 25 per cent of city homes and business premises are cor-' rectly numbered and have letter boxes or slots installed in readiness for the new service. �DIFFICULT' "This is very difficult to understand in view of the pressure brought to bear in recent years oiy postal authorities for a house-to-house mail service here," re-marked a city official. "Jt becomes more evident every day that, in common with other JVC. cities, including Prince Rupert; we are going to have difficulty in jarring householders out of their present apathetic attitude." He expressed fear the Post-Office Department may decide to .shelve the project in view of the indifference displayed by a majority of residents. Wallace Mulligan, city postmaster, recommends that the stationery of all business firms and private citizens contain the correct street name and number in order to expedite the delivery of mail when the now delivery system is inaugurated. B.C/s Youngest A-G Will Speak Tonight Attorney-General Robert \V. Boriner will lie chief speaker at a Social Credit rally in the GGF Hall tonight. Born in Vancouver 315 years ago of Irish parents, Mr. Boriner-is the youngest attorney-general in the history.of B.C. ' PFe has p'ractf'sed' law hv Vancouver end is holder of B.A.' and L.L.B. degrees.. and'would shorten the distance from Seattle to Fairbanks to 1.07.'i miles. Present Alcan Highway route is more than 2,900 miles. Harry Penis DiedLastNight Death yesterday claimed a commercial traveller known and admired by-hundreds of food store, operators between McBride, Ques-nel and Smithers. Harry Duncan Pettis, 57, an employee of the Swift-Canadian Co., Edmonton for 25 years and their representative in this district for 21 years, died in Prince George and District Hospitai at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday following a series of-heart attacks. In poor health for more than two years, Mr. Pettis had been treated in hospital on two occasions before . being last admitted on May 3. A former hockey player in, his ^native town of Parrsboro, Nova-Sbotia, Mr. Pettis was a keen fol-lo\verx of sports, and until recent years \could be, found at every senior hobkey game in the city, Thirteen yuars ago he built a summer. homeNu Cluculz Lake where he spent most holidays and week-ends with his fi^Hily. Coming;here in 1932 fKom Edmonton'after being employKJ for four years- by the Swift-Canauian Co. in that area. Mr. Pettis' bright"\ ved car was a familiar sight on Central B.C. roads a.-: he called on company customers. He was a former member of the Elks Lodge. Surviving at the family home, 791 Ontario Street, are his wife, two sons, Walter and Fred, and a daughter, Marion. who was summoned to the bedside shortly after graduating from St. Paul's Hospital school of nursing, "Van- Funeral announced arrangements tomorrow. will be 7000 Entrants Seek Honors At City Music-Drama Fete With official greetings from Acting Mayor Harold Ass-man, the 1953 Prince George and District Music and Drama Festival opened in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Some 1000 entrants�double last year's�will take part in the five-day festival which continues until Saturday with sessions mornings, afternoons and evenings at Sacred Heart School, the 1OOF hall and the high school. Highlights of the festival so far include the winning of the outstandingly high mark of 00 by 11-year-old Eleanor Kallweit in the open pianoforte class, and the newly-formed Catholic Theatrical Group's lopping of the adult drama class. ; Classes from Sacred Heart School have received second highest festival mark so far of 8f, in the chora) speaking.classes, winning the shield donated by the Hudson's Bay Co. Miss Carol Thomas also received 88 in the ladies' open elocution class. Aline Beech and Deanna -Miller topped the pianoforte class nine to 11 years, with 87, and Kay Bell received the highest mark. 8."), in the junior vocal solos for high voice, girls 15 to 17. At the opening session Tuesday evening, Mrs. L. G. Gibbins of the festival executive introduced Acting Mayor Assman, who thanked the association for making possible this method of /building.tip cultural training in the city. He declared the festival officially open. Mrs. Gibbins then introduced the adjudicators, who each expressed pleasure at being back in Prince George, remembering, the high standard of performances in the past. Mrs. Phoebe Smith of Vancouver is adjudicating the drama and elocution, and Ursula ami Doug-Las Bunt, of .Vancouver, the vocal and instrumental, classes. Three plays, all with all-women casts, were presented -Tuesday night. Two more plays were presented Wednesday evening. Of the-four adult (Mitries. Mrs. Smith chose "A Marriage Has Been Disarranged" by the Catholic Theatrical Group, directed by Jimmy NTolan, as first, saying tho presentation was "a shot in the arm" an^U;il "delightful piece of nonsense." The festival is continuing today in the I OOF Hall and at Sacred Heart School, with presenta-j tions this evening at the high school. (.'rand Finale of the festival will bo the Honour Performance in the high school auditorium Saturday night, when top contestants will perform. Full results of, the festival will be carried in Monday's edition of the Citizen. Socreds Got Most For Least In 1952 Election VICTORIA, May 21, (CP)�Expense sfofements filed under the lice-tion Act list parties and individual candidates os spending in the neighborhood of $1,000,000 in last June's provincial election campaign in British Columbia. Figures obtained Wednesday in the Legislative Buildings here list central headquarters expenses os follows: Liberals, $135,771; Progressive Conservatives, $98,984; CCF, 9,363 and Social Credit, $9,307. In addition to these figures were various expenses of 212 candidates who fought for 48 scats in the B.C. Legislature. RCMP were quickly on the scene Friday when a sedan struck and 'overturned a panel truck at Fourth and Brunswick. A five-year old boy riding in the truck was injured slightly. Police are ihown here questioning the driver of the car. �Kamera Kraft Photo