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No. 74
Prince George, B?C, THURSDAY, September 17, 1953
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H 5 face on ugly mass of'cuts and swollen bruises, .an 'camp and restaurant cook is recovering in Prince George District Hospital from an unprovoked attack early Sarur-
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Ground parties have examined the wreckage of a plane on a mountainside neof Ketchikan, Alaska, and have pos:tively identified it as that of a Texas oilman which disappeared a month ago on a flight from Annette Island to �Bellingham, Wash^'by way of Smithers and Princs George".
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cert, bare-headed m was from Van-looking for work, drunk two glasses my man told Jim , of a inuu'in.y firm in need ok, ami invited him to a in a'ncarby hotel to secure iddress.
|XKI) OFF MGHTS n after they entered the the nuin turned off the jnce March 1 the'clty has been
at the rate of .S2000 for
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in increase of S(>00 an'n.ii-
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s estimated iluit police cosst.s (icorjio will go up tm-) next yen- f'o $32,000.; of the papers was de-� and in many other while the PnvVincin it finalized�The�1953 �mem with the.RCMP. '
the hotel corridor by a guest and taken to hospital.
He also sustained a badly gashed Hnger and painful chest, injuries in the _savage encounter. �
He said his attacker had long hair and was wearing a heavy grey coat.
CrSme-Free Docket For Fail Assizes
No trace was found of the five occupants of the plane.
The wreckage is scattered over a half mile area of the, bleak west coast country.
It was sighted Tuesday by a Ketchikan pilot, who is of the opinion that" the plane, buffeted by high winds, came apart in the air. The 'fuselage, still missing, may have rolled down the steep mountain int,n the sea.
The plane was owned and'piloted by Ellis Hall of Alberquerque, New Jvlexico; and carried his wife, two daughters Patrick Hibben, family.
A widespread^ search was conducted for the missing plane, and several Canadian and U.S. search craft were based at Prince George i for two weeks as the hunt extended west to this city. j
It is expected the Ketchikan pilot will receive a majority of the S30.0QO reward offered by Hall's business'associates to the finder of the ill-fated plane.
and 17-year-old a friend o'f the
First step in city plans for renovation and completion of the Civic Centre building was taken Monday when a contract for $19!jO \v.as awarded to Panther Oil and Grease Co, to apply ;r now surface to the roof of the Seventh Avenue structure. . i
The coating will consist of- two applications of a special ta'r compound, which a local - contractor said t would make the roof "as good as new or better, and would be equal to a new rubberoid roof."
Only one bid was .receiver! for recovering the 26,250-foot surface.
"Work will be clone under supervision of the city engineer,, and the contractor has undertaken to be responsible for any'necessary repairs - within a seven-year period.
Apparent good behaviour i residents in this area is reflected I in the docket of the Fall Assize,
Monday' ThSv'are'no^crhnlS FLYING SCARAB- a fle^ equine star from the Rankin stable at Marguerite, ran away cases slated. � , with .$585 in prize money during the two-day Fall Fair race meet in Prince George,,winning
Mr. Justice Coady will preside the Prince George Derby and the Horelmen's Stakes, and finishing second in the Agricultural at the sitting, at which three civil **� ' * � >...._..
cases involving disputes over con-
Union Members Supervised Strike Vote
Stakes. Above Mrs. V. Rankin,
and accounting, will be cases are also
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jheard.
j Six divorce scheduled.
Civil cases to be heard are Morton vs. Pederson and" Pederson; Bellicini vs. Bulkley Valley Lumber and Houston vs. Powell.
In County' Court Wednesday, Richard Anglehart was sentenced to a $100 fine or three months in jail on an assault charge arising from an affray with the police in a city hotel on-February 28. He pleaded guilty.
V^qlte'r J. Hampton was reman-ded Vhtit Friday for trial on a charge of. thpft.
owner, is shown admiring the floral horseshoe presented on gdtiattoris behalf of the fair association by Elmer Nelson, who is congratulating Jockey Stan Benson of Northern
Quesnel.
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Power Commissiort-Sale
McBRIDE�Electors here^VUl vote next Thursday, September , 21, on a" bylaw to sell the village electrical >i the mnie ballots; tlir em-
her husband, Paul, and three. plo,ye�\s voted 35'f to -Itt to JintJi-children in Prince George. Mr. | oflxe ihv IW'A *<> (Icm.-iiul ,-i Hampsoh's parents came from govern mhmiJ supervised Hivikc Vsticouver to attend the funeral, vote .�liotilri iMc operators f;iil "
; tourist and resTden} this stretch from just l.a Hacho to Prince
"naught ScHool. understood this committee Mn up a list 6f reasons '? s'*]) is not necessary ' alternative suggestions ihu congestion of ';" Central School, icoi-go V elementary '* holding the first fall 011 Tuesday evening,
Deviate
W. A. Nelson, president of the Canadian Union Conference of Seventh Hay Adventists. and Elder H. Allen Smithwiek, president of the British Columbia Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, will arrive in the city Friday for the service.
The church has recently been redecorated by George Tooirtbs, assisted by other members of the congregation, in honor of the occasion.
The service twill be held Saturday at 11 a.m. with Mr. Nelson officiating, assisted by Elder
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)rt George MLA Warns :arcity of Teachers Critical
V1CJORIA, Sept. 17 (CP)�A 'plea for action to build up
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ndling supply of teachers was made in the Legis- Wednesday by Ray Williston, Social Credit member for
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a,former
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school
"ccondiiig the reply 1 from the throne, �n George member
lilvf tried to solve our
'> .diluting our stand-
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vv''-n that, ho said, is 1 "Sufficient assis-
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fii, "'iM> s:n(1 extension of �intdiv, AX Eastern Rail-|>ily \ancouver is a vital
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B.C. Fire Marsha! Here Wednesday
W. A. Walker of Vancouver, B.C. fire marshal, was in Prlncd George Wednesday toinvestigato a nunibpr of appeals regarding fire hazards in prince George and South ForU George homes.
Before leaving today for Wells arid Williams Lake, he consulted with Fire Chief August Dornbier-er-and .Blain McLebcl, assistant fire marshal, South Fort George.
Mr. Walker is well known among the pioneer fraternity of Prince George and Control B.C. He joined the Provincial Police in 1013 and was stationed Tor a time at Tete Jaurie and AIcBrlde. Promoted to sergeant, he was! in charge when the. Provincial Police
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reaction a.-j'oy.e Lac Gtcorge.
"A>Uirt was made tins summer on surfacing the Mart Highway.
It was found that the traffic ":i this road has spun the- gravel into tli(< ditches in such a wnry that �reclamation is impossible. Mitre money will have to be spent in rc-gravclling >o'mc sections before the nulva-mix 'base can bo applied.'' �
"This has been a costly lesson. 1-f--t-he gravel- \vei-e-tijeated�soon-after the initial applicatiorK. it would have been retained and tn& duplication in effort a-hd expense would not have been necessary. In the future such work should be completed as soon a,s possible in one operation. Those sections of the Hart Highway which have been subjected, to' less traffic should not he allowed to become devoid of gravel before surfacing is carriedjbut. M.MNTKNAXi'K
"The amount <>f nioney allowed for maintenance of roads In a rkl-- 1"g should bear some realistic re-
Judne Wosdburn Commended
Plans For Citizenship Day Discussed By Folk Society
Plons for on annual Citizenxhip_Day.j^exe-discJosed.aLa^
Smithwick Dawes.
On Friday evening Mr. SliitCi-wick will show two films, . and Saturday evening Mi:...Nelson will show pictures-and ?tell of hi.s trips to. the Mission Fields, including such far-off spots as the Phillip-pines.;
lioth Mr Nelsiui and Mi. �.����i^-
ek's lation Jo the chief economy of the
rr?eting of the Canadian Folk Society last Friday, when guest speaker was Dr. W. G. Black, regional officer for the Citizenship Branch, Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
Representatives from all organizations ;"and new-com.crs would be addressed b.v a County Court Judge at ceromonie named to
-thev .Citizenship Day IIuly "ix.was t he date be set aside for the ceremony.
Members proposed that, part ol dav be observed as a Holv
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wick are featured in this we edition of '�Canadian Union Mos-senger," official organ of the SDA church in Canada.
In a front page message, Mr. Nelson tells of the church's "Signs of the Times" missionary journal, and Mr. Smith wick also "has an article dealing with the journal.
In preparation for the dedication service, the church was painted in a color scheme of whiter-^ green and buff. The ceiling'is' � white, and the walls are a delicate light green, with buff, trim,
area using the roads.
'.'Lumbering is the economic life-blood of the Fort George riding. The biggest percentage of our
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iwi] grained woodwork.
The SDA church on Connaught Hill was completed in 1950. In the fall of 1046 the nucleus of the building contained in an old army canteen three miles out of;town, was purchased, and brought here the following year on skids.
Church members completely renovated it. Built with wide stops leading to double entrance doors below the belfry, the church has fir and oak pews, which were made In Vancouver and assembled here by the congregation.
Centering the rostrum is a pulpit of wood and masonite mixture, cleverly made to appear as though made of pine, varnished and finished, ii -
The chuivli lias a full basement with special mooting rooms and is stuccoed on the exterior, . work also done b.v the, congregation.
The Church School is held here, and now has 22 students taking
took~over-from the Prince Ceorge| full-time classes throughout the city police in 1925.' Four years j week. Teacher Mrs. Doyle, is a later he Was transferred to the graduate of the College of La Fire Marshal's Department in! Sierra, California, and has 2r> Vancouver. I years' experience. <
'Wilfred E. i'liiyfair. 71, a- pioneer Fort George newspaper publisher, and a former editor of the Boston. Mass.. bureau of Associated Press died in Brooklrne, Muss., last week.
Mr. Playfair retired last January from the Boston Herald, on which he was city editor.
He was born in Playfair, Ont. �named for his groat-grandfather �worked in Montreal, then joined the Victoria Daily Colonist in 1908. '�
Two years later he joined the Vancouver Province as court reporter and magazine editor. In 1911 he sumod'the FortnGeorge "Tribune ;it Central Fort George, which operated until the Prince George Citizen began publishing in 1!)in.
I The Tribune was subsidized by the Natural Resources Security Co.. and Mr. Playfair's'-personal. style of journalise and trenchant editorials are still remenibi-r-cd by former residents of: the once .booming Prince George suburb.
After leaving this district, he went to Siberia as correspondent with the Canadian forces in the i First World War.
Day, and it should be a day reConsecration for all citizens.
Dr. Black commended Judge K. D. Woodburn whom he said has planned the most outstanding ceremonies for new-comers in the Dominion of Canada, in \yhich representatives. of all clubs, churches and other groups are in attendance to receive arid welcome the new citizens.
October 5 or November 20 were suggested dates for a ceremony to present certificates to new citizens.. Judge Woodburn proposed .that a day be set aside for those born in Canada when tliey come of age. -to be presented with 1 Citizenship Certificates. | Dr. Black told 'the gathering i that there arc several annual folk I festivals held in various centres i but there are drily two Canadian Folk Societies in the province, i the other being in Vancouver. I Dr. Black has been a member of the Vancouver branch for 1.8 years. He stressed that Prince George [should have a centre of information for newcomers'. I J Since Canada is a democratic country with unlimited freedom of expression and speech .without pori-eeution. I'tv. Black said, he stressed the importance of having Folk Festival performances oil the highest cultural level possible. Thereby, he said, it will raise the quality of the life of the people J of Canada to a higher point of ex-' eel fence. ,
Dr.' Black suggested the formation of a Citizenship Committee within the Folk Society which would work in close co-operation with the-"Department of Immigration:
This committee will have, information anil literature, to aid and advise new arrivals in Canada on citizenship.
A co-operative set-up of all loc-aj organizaiions was suggested.
T. Drage. immigration officer for the district of Prince George; also spoke briefly, saying he would assist the citizenship committee of the Folk Society whenever his advice was required.
to accept the proposed settlement.
Result of 'the union vote was announced Wednesday by Harry Webb, a member of the union negotiating committee, who said eight ballots were spoiled in the voting.
The district policy committee will meet in Vancouver tomorrow when decisions will be reached regarding future action by interior locals of the union. . A membership meeting of Local 1-124, 1WA, will be" held in the VCV Hall next Sunday at 2 p.m. when reports of union negotiators will be heard.
As the possibility of a millwork-ers strike loomed nearer, bus'i; ness inch became more apprehensive In Prince George and other centres which would be hard hit by the shut down.
Most agreed that business would be drastically curtailed, and speculated whether the union had the financial means to pay strike benefits over a prolonged pevlo-J in event of �i walkout.
Mil,men u'ith bnrik loans, large s ocks of- logs and unplaned lumber, and fixed overhead costs would iil.-o suffer. In addition, a lengthy shutdoivn would undoubtedly \vn,\ to some i'V-s of markets. IT'uyers would shift orders to some region nut affected by the Mrik<\ and it might be difficult'for local mills to regain contacts with these customers.
Mabel Peters Funeral Under Legion Auspices
Funeral services were hold under the auspices of the Canadian 1 ;egien-Bitirrch~Xu. -Y5r-Friday, foi� Mrs. Mabel Peters, who died in Edmonton;
The funeral was held from Ass-man's Funeral Chapel, with Kev'. T. D. H. Allen officiating. Pallbearers were Charles Cranston, R. Pooley, W. Peckham, Jack Bond, J. Eisbrenner and F. Smale.
>Mrs_ Peters is survived by her/^ husband. William Peters, Edmoiv tun, inn! son. Frank Thomas, Prince George. Horn in England, she moved from hove with her husband to Edmonton tn 1950.
]..\C George Websteiv after spending his furlough with his parents, Mr-and Mrs. \V. C. Webster, 22NS Eighth Ave., has returned to the RCAF station in Toronto, lie has been a member of the Air Force* for two years.
Off The Wires Today
(Canodion Press�(Thursday, September 17)
Mass Trial Of Rad'cal Doukhobors Starts Today
VANCOUVER�Trial of 144 Sons of Freedom Doukhcbors charged with contributing to juvenile delinquency as a result of a nudist parade at Perry Siding September 8, gets under way here this morning in a special court house set up in the community hall in subuiban Burnaby.
Plane Reported In Distress Near Prince Rupert
PRINCE RUPERT�Search for a twin-engine plane reported to have disappeared Wednesday over the Skcena River at Exstew piovtd. fruitless.
A Queen Charlotte Airlines pilot, accompanied by a R.C.M.P. constable and a Prince Rupert newspaperman, Eric Sanderson, flew over the area during the afternoon and again before sundown without sighting the plane or wreckage. /
A report was received here that o grcy-colorcd plane appeared to come down across the Skeena from Exstew then disappear. The report came from Canadian Notional Railwavs section workers.
No planes arc reported missing or overdue in the northern area.. -
Trainmen Move To Halt Kootcnay Dynamiting
NELSON�An authentic) source said Wednesday night a move is afoot to try to tie up roil transportation throughout British Columbia if the menace of the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor track-blasting is rot removed soon.
Of equal importance to-our new I Running trades of all railways throughout the province cie-being asked
inimicrants is the proinotinii of to co-operote in a move to gain safe working conditions for railroadmen friendship and-good-will .among. crL/the Kootenoy division of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
various folk groups, and a I jnc rCqUCSt came at a recent meeting of roilrood brotherhoods here,
�f WOll'i bn"herluU)d- he an'd now is in the hands of lodges of the Br
tl , ' ,_, , " . " . men and Enginemen and the Brotherhood of
Dr. Black also stressed the im- ~
portahceof New .Canadians, giving! r-r-
support to all civic projects. | There has jbeen periodic track-blasting on the C.P.R. s Kettle Valley
In order to do this effectively,'!'"^since the beginning of the year.
the
rotherhood of Locomotive Fire- Railroad Troinmen throughout