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The  Weather
Cloudy tonight and Friday with a few
snow flurrief> . Sunny ' periods Friday afternoon, not quite so cold Winds light. Low tonight and high tomorrow, 15 and 35.
Vol.  2;  No.  46
PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1958
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Parents Take Advantage Of Open House In Schools
"OPEN HOUSE" was observed by many Prince George and district schools yesterday heralding "Education Week" in Canada. And, while students continued their usual learning agenda with a minimum of distraction, parents watched � and learned. At Connaught Elementary School principal Doug N. Weicker (above) points to a grade three and four "Good Spelling Record" to onlooking parents.
IN GRADE THREE, meritous conduct and learning record of Sharon Sandberg is observed by mother, Mrs. Roy Sandberg (center) and teacher Miss Marion Jones at Connaught Elementary School. Picture is typical of happenings yesterday as hundreds of Prince George parents visited schools and were enlightened in respect to teaching methods and progress � other than report cards � of their i-espective .offspring.
CENTENNIAL YEAR was the theme of the decorations at the Central Fort George Elementary School Wednesday during "visiting day". . Principal Tom Wheeler is seen above greeting parents as Mrs. S. Herger signs the guest book which was typical of most schools. Students of the school had decorated their learning institute with totem poles and drawings embracing the thought of B.C. Centennial celebration.
PRINCIPAL of South Fort George Elementary School C. R. Moss is seen above with M'-'s. Elsie Holzworth (center) and Mrs. H. Wedhorn inspecting student-manufactured "what-knots", the product of a grade six class. Grade one classes sang and recited poetry for parents during "parent appreciation day" in Prince George. Throughout Canada "Education Week" is being observed.                      �Citizen photos by Karl Spreitz
CLASS   'A!  ADVERTISING
'Citizen' Heads National Field
Only six months after entering the small daily newspaper field last September The Prince George Citizen rose to the top of the national advertising, field among Class "A" newspapers, according to figures released in Toronto this week.
During January Xhe Citizen carried more than 38,000 lines* of national advertising, representing a 26 per dent" increase over- the correspoiifUhg period; of the previous year.
The Citizen's national lineage for January topped a list of 68 Class "A" newspapers. The. Vernon N,ews, one of the other few independent small daily newspapers in British Columbia was second on the list with just over 32,000 lines.
T. F. Hammond, assistant publisher of 'The Citizen, said today "I believe the paper's January national advertising volume is ample proof of the e'steem in which the Central British Columbia market potential is held by large manufacturers and their advertising representatives.
"Naturally we are proud to have led the Class "A" field, but we are more proud of the fact that Canadian business shows this high degree of confidence in this resources-rich community.
"We shared .that confidence in putting The Citizen into the daily newspaper field last September and we believe that this prosperous, sprawling community will justify it: It is no small honor for this area to be considered among the most commercially receptive in Canada."
Lions Go All Out To Stage Big Show
Prince George Lions Club fourth annual auto and fashion show which opens tomorrow night in the Civic Centre will be on a scale never before attempted by the service club.
Close to 100 persons will participate in a program of entertainment that will include square dancing, singing and skits.
Little Hope Of Showers In Civic Centre This Year
There is little prospect of showers being installed in the Civic Centre building this year.
This'was the word received last night at the regular meeting of the Trince George Recreation Commission. Fred Glaum, representing the Civic Properties Commission, said his group recognized the need for showers in the Civic Centre, "but the budget just doesn't allow for them."
Recreation Commission chairman John Ewing emphasized the need foi) showers and declared, "!>1S,000 was spent on the building last year and. now one knows where. They say .it was in the basement for walls, but there should've at least been showers put in."
Ewing said he heard there was a move afoot to build a .mezzanine, "but showers are needed worse- than a luezza-nine," he declared.........
Highlights of the show will be latest fashions in men's and women's clothes and a display of at least 15 models of 105S automobiles.
Included in the program of entertainment will be Warren Molley's square dancers, the Legend Singers, Gloria and the Guys plus a five-piece band.
Theme of the affair Will accent British Columbia's Centennial Vear and to this end tne club, with the help of its members, have constructed a massive back-urop depicting an oai'ly-da.v fort. The replica takes up ahnost"the entire back wall of the auditorium.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the .show will be officially opened by Mayor Carrie Jane Gray. It is understood that a pof^cn of the event will be broadcast over radio  station
'Piggyback' Service Will Be Continued
MONTREAL 0-:t for-agaiust goal record in world coiiipotion. In the event of a tie, goals for and against will determine thr winner
Russia and Czechoslovakia and Canada remain the only umlefoatco* teams in the championship. However, Ilussia and the Czechs each have a tic game as they dueled to a 1-1 draw  earlier this  week
Baldwin Rink Beaten
VICTORIA (CD � Matt Baldwin's rink from Alberta suffered its first setback in the MaeDonald Brier playdowns to-day when the Gordon Grimes rink of Saskatchewan upset the   favorite   in-8.
This victory put Ontario in a first place tic with Alberta.
Schultz Firm Also Committed
By II. L. JONES Canadian Press Staff Writer
VANCOUVER (CP) � A onc-Umc British Columbia cabinet minister an.d a forestry engineering firm have been committed to stand trial on bribery-conspiracy charges. The Crown claims there was a passage of money for sanction of licences to cut timber on Crown land.
The politician is tormer lands and forests minister Itobert E. Sommers, Social Credit member of the legislature for Rosslarid-
Charles Schultz Also To Trial
Special to The Citizen
VANCOUVER (CPi � Charles D. Schultz, head of a forestry engineering firm, today was committed to stand trial along with his company and former forests mjnister Robert Soin-mers on bribery conspiracy charges.
Bail for Schultz was increased from $5,000 to $10,000.
Others charged and still'to be dealt with are H. W. Gray and his brother John, Evergreen Lumber Sales Limited, Pacific Coast Services Limited and B.C. Forest.Products Limited.
Trail. The firm i� C. D. Schultz and Company, Limited, a long-established forestry engineering company which, does forestry survey and other work for interested concerns.
Both were committed by Magistrate Oscar On- Wednesday in the 15th day of preliminary hearing of charges against them, throe other individuals and three other companies.
Others charged in the case nnd Still to be dealt with by the magistrate are C. D. Schultz, head of the Schultz firm, Ft. W. Gray and his brother John and Evergreen Lumber Sales Limited, pacific Coast Services Limited and B.C. Forest Produces Limited. S10,01)0 ILM I;
The magistrate set Sommers' bail at $10,000. Since the first day of the hearing 1G days ago when hf was permitted to leave to attend the legislature, the (See "SOMMERS" Page 2)
Drama Performances Sustain High Standard
TV and stage actress Verlie Copter, who is adjudicating the five-day drama festival here," described the performance of the Prince George Players last night jt the Junior High School as "splendid."
The Players, directed by Fran Gibbons,'presented the ISth Century Costume play "Ladder for Lucy," by Delsie DarRe,' a triangular comedy with a happy ending.
Mrs. Cooler said however that the characters though well played, . might   have' been^ played
"larger." The dullness of Isabella Hunleastlc portrayed by.Carol Kennedy, might have been played up even more. On the whole Sirs. Cootcr liked Isabella very much, "particularly for her re-presentatioori of the restlessness and boredom of the character." Aunt Phoebe, played by Barbara Talbot, was commended for ber portrayal of the "delightful, frail little character," while Gideon and Lucy played by Howard JJarton arid Jackie Mettendbrfer were praised for their representation of {.he estranged pair.
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The Prince George Senior High School Drama Club scored another success with "The Royal Touch."  by  Elsie  Park  Gowan.
Mrs. Cooler found the play, which was directed by Mrs. L. Dalamorc convincing and- enjoyable, in a vein that was a complete contrast with the- eve-'. Ring's other play.
Notable performances were given by Lcs.Wcstman, Diane Hennessey, Betty Wade, Gilbert JRaihier, Diane Curry and Glynn Frances.- ....___-._. -. .. ._-�
THE YOUTHFUL players of the Prince George Senior High School Drama Club
were; warmly praised for their presentation last night of "The Royal Touch ": by
Elsie Park Gowan. Directed by Mrs. L. Dalamore the play featured (lower'row
.left to right)Les Wetsman, Diane Henncssy and Gilbert Rahier.and(t6prow,5left
. toiuglit)3etty Wade,-Fiances-Glynnand BUfne Currie.                  - '-. ��'��'"-IV. V'J.*.
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