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Vol. 39; No. 94
(Two Sections)
Prince George, B.C., MONDAY, November 26, 1956
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Two" Children Among Highway Vici??
ree
Ten  In  Hospital
THREE PERSONS DIED, two were children aged 11 and 14, the other an adult and the father of five children, in these vehicles that were involved in two separate automobile accidents close to Prince George on Friday and Saturday. Dangerously icy roads were blamed for at least, one of the fatalities. In the upper car Lorraine Plough, 11, and David Scoullar, 14, met their deaths on the Cariboo Highway near the airport. In the lower picture is the vehicle in which Eric Byman, 42, died following or collision on Peden Hill just west oT the city on the Vanderhpof  Highway.
$250 For Criminal Negligence With Car
Alfred William McKnight pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal negilence in police court Saturday morning and was fined $250 or 50 days in jail.
.McKnight was charged after he drove his car across a sidewalk, through a fence and into the Cari-boo Rooms building on George Street, knocking a man out of bed last  week.
lie   has   been   in    the   Prince
George area only two weeks.
In other court action Saturday, Joseph Mores, charged with stabbing a Prince George woman early this month, was remanded by consent to December 7. He is free on $2500 bail.
Charges of attempted breaking and entering were dismissed against two'other men. Instead, they were fined $25 each for vagrancy.
Rotary Club Hears First-Hand Report
utISnes
A stcp-by-step review of municipal accomplishments during the current year, a preview of what is contemplated in L957, a statement that city finances are '"in excellent shape," coupled with a spirited defence of city .council's actions during the recent "'�illegal meetings" controversy, were among highlights of an informative address by Mayor John Morrison to the Rotary Club  Friday.
The mayor described Prince George us a "hustling, bustling and progressive city." and said that "municipal government is probably closer to the people� that .is. the man on the street� than any other form of government."
"One reason for this," he said, "L; that the council members themselves are your close daily associates. They are easy* to find, easy  to  communicate  with  and,
finally,  easy to chide, sometimes in no uncertain manner.
"The main reason, however, might be that any action taken by the council affects all of you more directly and probably in a more drastic manner than any action by the two senior governments. ��Therefore it is imperative to see that responsible men and women represent you in the city council so that the fullest in
dollar value may be obtained for their efforts.
"Our city is progressing through the greatest era of expansion in its history. It presents one of the greatest challenges to a city council that exists in British Columbia coday.
"It requires al the services and facilities that are essential to a modern city. It requires sound and- sane planning and the opportunity to take full advantage of its recreational assets. It requires the assistance of all community minded organizations and public-spirited individuals.
"At this point I want to pay tribute to such organizations as the Board of Trade, the Junior Chamber  of Commerce,  and  the
many service clubs who contribute in their own way to the progress of this city, and would also mention the many people who serve without remuneration on such public bodies as the Parks Board, Schol Board, the Recreational Commission, Town Planning Commission, and Centennial Committee.
UTILITY SALE
"Since this council assumed office, one of the first problems confronting it was to complete the proposed sale of the electrical utility to^ the B.C. Power Commission. Since the council also believed it was to the best Interests of the city to dispose of the utility for the price of $1,000,046.33, it
(See MAYOR REVIEWS, Poge 8)
Hunting Trip Ends In Tragedy As Brothers Meet Death On Highway
Two Prince George children, aged 11 and 14, and a Prince George carpenter, the father of five children, were killed in separate motor vehicle accidents near here over the week-end.
Ten other persons are in hospital as the result of one of'the worst outbreaks of traffic accidents recorded here.                                     , �
Dead are: Lorraine Clougli, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. jiimI Mrs. E. Lauricr Crescent and Eric Kyimiti of 1758 Kenwood Street.
In hospital suffering from injuries ranging from concussion, fractured and broken limbs to internal injuries are  Mr. and  Mrs.
City Residents Spot Strange Sky Object
Three city residents have re' ported seeing a mysterious light in the sky about 11 o'clock last Thursday night. It resembled an "oversized harvest moon."
The object was a very bright yellowish  color and   had  a dark
cYough, and their daughter Eileen, | streak through the middle.   It was 8.  Mrs.  Grace  Scoullar and .soni clearly   visible   through   a   foggy
Kim, 7. Herman Byinan, 1010 Fir Street, a brother of Eric Byman.
overhead.
The   spotters   were   positive   it
Edward   Erlandson,  23. of Aleza   wasn't the moon because it was
Lake and  Harold  Hessler, 2(i, of   noticed  while they were driving
Mildred,   Saskatchewan,   Miss   A.' north on Victoria Street and the
Kerkhoff,    old-age    pensioner   of   moon would have been in a posi-
Woodpecker.
KIIil/KI)  INSTANTLY
The Clough and Scoullar ren   were   killed   instantly
the   195G   Oldsmobile   in
tion behind them.
The object didn't appear to be moving, but it disappeared from
sight shortly after
Residents   who   saw   it   didn't
child-
when which
they were passengers was struck j take loo much interest In it at broadside Saturday at about 2 j first and didn't watch it disap-p.m.   on    a   curve    near   Prince   pear.
George  airport.                              |     Anyone   else   who   might   have
Byman,  42, died   Friday  when ' spotted the phenomenon is asked
Liquor Price Hike Defended By Bonner
VANCOUVER CPi � Attorney-General Robert Bonner during the week-end defended the raise in B.C. liquor prices above the recent distillers increases.
He said in an interview the Liquor Control Board had passed the extra price boost along to consumers to meet, the LCB's "increased overhead�both present and projected."
Mr. Bonner said LCB increases "maintained B.C.'s relative picture in the liquor market with other provinces." : He said Ontario has raised its liquor prices across the board on all brands whether increased by the distiller or not, but B.C. had only raised prices on those brands which had gone up in price from the distiller.
Distillers recently Increased prices on liquor sold to B.C. by an average of 16 per cent. The government passed the increase along in the form of price boosts of between five and !)5 cents per bottle. On a typical brand where the distiller received 18 cents more the" LCB boosted the price to the consumer by 50 cents.
Mr. Bonner said ho docs not think nye whiskey distillers were
the pickup truck in which he was   to phone Pat Patterson at S01-R-2.   justified in their increase.
a   passenger   and   driven  by   his;
brother  was  in  collision  with  a   Started Last January
gravel   truck   on   the   Trans-Pro-  �------------------------------
vincial Highway aixmt three miles south of Prince George. OUT OF COXTHOL
The two children were travelling with their parents to Prince George airport to bid good-bye to Eileen Clough who was flying to Vancouver for medical treatment.
According to police the car, driven by Mrs. Scoullar, went out of control on the icy highway and was struck with terrible force r>y a north-bound 1054 .Meteor, driven by Edward Erlandson.
Wendy Clough, 20-month old daughter of the ("lough's who was in the car at the time was ^uninjured.
The two cars are almost completely demolished. TRAGIC END
The   accident   occurred   at   the
210 Miles Pipeline
What is believed to be the largest contract awarded by Canadian Beghtel Ltd. for clearing and grading of the 550-niile Westeoast Transmission natural gas pipeline from the Peace River to the U.S. border was completed Saturday.                                       ________________________
Fog Snarls Traffic On Lower Mainland
Sovereign Construction and Engineering Ltd. of Ncjrth Vancouver started last January to clear 210 miles of right-of-way between Alexandria, 95 miles south of Prince George and a point 25 miles north of the Parsnip River.
During the 11 months the work was in progress a crew of 60 men, aided by bulldozers, heavy power saws and   "cats,"   punched  a   00-
corncr  dose  to  Paul's  Pineviow | f00^   right-of-way   through   bush-
Service  about three  miles south of the city.
Byman and his brother were leaving Prince George on a hunting trip and were gone from home less than half an hour when their vehicle was in collision with the gravel truck on a hill about one mile south of the drive-in theatre.
For the two brothers it was the tragic end to hunting trips the two have taken together each year since they came to live at Prince George 10 years ago.
Byman is survived by his wife Myrtle and five children ranging in age from six months to 10 years old. NO CHANCE
Herman Byman, 33, married with no children, is in hospital suffering from a fractured jaw, thigh and ankle.
land, swamp and  muskeg in advance of pipe-laying gangs. Included in the huge task, car-
VANCOUVER ICP) � The mast of a small oil tanker was sheared off Sunday when it struck the Second Narrows bridge here in dense fog.
The fog, which continued over the British Columbia lower mainland for the fourth straight day, caused a cluster of minor accidents  in   highway  and   shipping
ricd  out  in  temperatures  which , traffic and shielded the activities ranged from 80 above to '10 below zero, was the removal of approximately 70,000 cubic yards of fock in a region north of the. Parsnip
River. Directint
the    operation    was
Dean Elston, project, manager for the Sovereign firm, which is a subsidiary of Hullah Corporation of North Vancouver. Norman Hullah is president of the latter firm.
Mrs. William Cowell Buried On Saturday
Funeral services were held on According to Danny Biech,  10, | Sa|m.flay  morn|ng  for  Mrs. Wil-driver of the truck employed by  ]iam   chai.lcs   (Johanna)   Cowell, Ben Gintcr Construction Cor Ltd.,   whQ ^ ^gt Thursday ,n hos5pI.
(See TRAFFIC DEATHS, Page 2)
Aid. P. Williams On Hospital Board
City council will be represented o'n the Prince George Hospital board by Alderman Percy Williams.
This appointment was ratified at a recent meeting of the board, after it was announced that Mayor Morrison, who formerly represented city council on the board, will be unable to attend further meetings because of pressure of business.
Aid. Williams will also replace Mayor Morrison on the board's building committee .which is involved in drawing up plans for a new hospital.
Former city mayor Gordon Bryant heads the building committee, which   also   included   Dr.   G.   M.
Fierheller, Lew King.
Charles   Albins   and
tal. She wa"s 35.
A war bride, Mrs. Cowell was born in The Hague, Holland.
Funeral services were held from the Assman Funeral Chapel, Rev. Gordon McLaren officiating.
Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, Darlcne, 8, Dennis, 7, and Johnny, 4.
Pallbearers were Matthew Hat-ford, Phillip Skofield, Vernon Skofield, Jack McDonald, Alfred Johnson and George Cowell.
Jamieson Awarded PGE Quesnel Job
PGE construction committee has awarded a contract to Jamics-on Construction Co. Ltd., for the building of a tunnel and diversion conduit in a landslide area near Quesnel for the sum of S63.050.
Three firms bid on the job, the other tenderers being Manning Construction Ltd.,, $80,310, and Northwood Construction Co. Ltd., 5103,300.
of thieves.
Continued fog is forecast for today.
The Standard Oil tanker Imperial Namu was approaching the bridge when a heavy bank of fog engulfed it and it hit the bridge. There was no damage to the bridge but the ship returned to harbor for repairs.
Earlier, fog and icy conditions on the Patullo bridge at nearby New Westminster caused four accidents which held up traffic for almost two hours Sunday morning. No one was injured and no cars were badly damaged. Police said the fog cut visibility to a few feet at times.
Dozens of cars were left parked downtown Saturday night when fog stranded the drivers. Police said few accidents were recorded overnight because few persons drove their cars.
Airlines cancelled all flights to and from Vancouver's international airport and set up operations at Abbotsford, 15 miles cast of here.
Escaping  Gas  Kills Two Vancouver Women
VANCOUVER (CP) � Two women died of domestic gas poisoning here Saturday.
The body of Mrs. Dorothy Dawc, about 30, was found on the bed in her suite in a west end rooming house. Police said she apparently had been making coffee, but the flame on her gas stove had died.
Fire department-inhaltor men who checked the rooming, house found the body of Miss Anne Irving, about SO, in an adjoining room. Gas apparently had seeped in from the other room.