I N 5 I D i IDITORIAL ........................ *og� 2 SPORTS .............................. Pofl� 4 CLASSIFIED ........................ Page 6 COMICS .............................. Page 7 WOMEN'S SOCIAL ............ PoSe 8 THE WEATHER Variable cloudiness with light snow flurries. Little change in temperature. Low tonight, high tomorrow 25 below and 5. Dedicated to the Progress of the North Phone LO 4-2441 Vol. 3; No. 27 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1959 BY CARRIER 35C PER WEEK rPi i ' 1^� ' '�- V � Jill) SPENCER, Prince 'George folk singing talent, yesterday climbed the first �step on the ladder to fame by winning the B.C. section of the C'BC Trans-Canada Tal-cni Show. Only folk singer among five contestants, Spencer wiis declared winner by judge Ernie Prentice, also a folk singer. Teacher Speaks On Career Cholc Mrs. II. I. Moss, girls' counsellor at Duchess Park Junior High School, will be guest speaker tomorrow night on "Parent-Teacher Time," a program broadcast at 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Mrs. Moss will discuss the credit system in the junior high school and the choice of course open to the student. One of her main points will be how the counsellor helps the student in making a career choice that will decide the rest of his school course. The program is prepared by the Prince George Parent-Teacher Council. Cooking Demonstration To Highlight NE Week Today marks the opening of National Electric Week across Canada, tho third annual project designed to make Canadians more electrically-conscious. In Prince George, tho National Electric Week spotlight will ha focussed on appliances and home wiring. The B.C. Power Commission and the Electrical Service League of Prince George arc jointly sponsoring NEW projects in the city during the next six (lays, the first of which will take place Wednesday night in the Civic. Centre with the biggest cooking demonstration ever staged here. JCmpliasia of NEW publicity th roughou t the week will he placed on the value of a "Red Seal" inspected home. Homes hearing, the Etcd Seal have been inspected' by the Electrical Ser-vior.league,.and owners are a's- S*ti?etl"tiV ucloqvuitc wirlrig for a\\ forthcoming modern appliances as well as__ present needs. A Red Sral wiring system boasts the reserve capacity to handle, "the growing electrical load of the future." Wednesday's cooking demonstration will be a family show featuring prominent Vancouver home economist Lillian Radmari. In addition to displaying and demonstrating all the latest electrical appliances, Mrs. Radman will speak on the use and care of the newer models and will perform an unusual culinary feat � she will cook a full- course meal at one time in an electric oven. Entertainment featuring local singers and musicians will also he presented at the show, which gets underway at the Civic Centre at 7 p.m. Prince George can expect the current cold spell to continue until at least the end of the week. Weather forecaster Vic Beirnes said today a blanket of cold air extends over B.C. from the Yukon Territories an*I will likuly not move for another five or six days. Mercury at the Prince George airport last night dipped to 25.8 below. Saturday's coldest temperature was 24.5 below and the chilliest in the current spell was hit Friday when ther- Mistreated Animals Taken Into Custody Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has taken custody of 21 dogs which were mistreated by a Peden Hill man. Representatives of the SPCA', accompanied by ROMP officers, Friday afternoon left Wesley Brotherston, 50, with only three of the 24 dogs ho kept on property west of the drivo-in theatre. Last week Brotherston was lined $10 and costs when convicted of a cruelty to animals charge by Stipendiary Magistrate S. M. Carl ing. Tho dogs were taken to the city's dog pound on Central St. Magistrate Curling warned Brotherston that if the offence was of a continuing nature and Council Grant Sponsors Tour Of Orchestra A $20,000 Canada Council grant along with guaranteed ticket sales by more than 35 organizations will sponsor the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's '�Flying Tour'*' of northern B.C. I nrxt month. The orchestra will appear at Prince George, Kitimat, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Ques-nel and Prince Rupert. George C. Bradley, fund-raising chairman for the symphony, paid there is $25,000 yet to be collected to cover a $55,100 deficit incurred by the orchestra last year, "A deficit not fully covered would seriously hamper plans For expansion during iho 1D50-1960 Season," Bradley stated. The cost of concerts in the northern cities is not covered by VancQUvei:.. f u n d - raising drives. Tho Canada Council gr;mt covers the bulk: of the financing. "As is the ci.se' -with every major symphony on this continent, the deficit Is incurred in presenting concerts by a good orchestra and In maintaining the musicians at a high level nf proficiency," Mr. Bradley l if he didn't remedy the situation another cruelty charge could be laid. Pound keeper Percy Evans advises the animals are available for purchase for only the amount of their pound fees. mometers read IU.5 below. The predicted low for tonight is 25 below. .Core of the cold mass lies over the prairie provinces and Prince George is on its western edge, Mr. Beirnes said. Overhead Lighting Approved Overhead lights have been installed on the Corinaught Hill ski run. Council hoard Iho request earlier this year and decided to install lights for the convenience of skiers -who use the slope at night. Patricia Boulevard, at the foot of the hill, has been barricaded to prevent any collisions with vehicular traffic. BANDAGED and recovering from heavy blow on head, Nicholas Avergis, 84, this morning, from his hospital bed, told of how he was beaten unconscious and robbed by unidentified man in his own home early yesterday morning. Discussions to Resume In SWA Wage Dispute W age talks aimed at settling a five-month dispute between the Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association and the local union of the International Woodworkers of America will resume. Jacob Hoist, president of local 1-12 4 of the IWA; announced today discussions arc expected to be held in Vancouver this week to determine when preliminary negotiations can be renewed. "We believe she dispute in tho Northern Interior should be setled on substantially the same terms . . . as the settlement reached In the Southern Interior," Mr. Hoist stated. Southern Interior woodworkers won a 16-cent increase in a two-year contract. The terms of the settlement, which were recommended by the union's negotiating committee, have been accepted by IWA members and the Southern Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association. Mr. Hoist said further negotiations between the operators and the union are expected to be held in Prince George. Woodworkers who had taken strike action In the south for two months gained an eight-cent increase which was retroactive to last September and four-cent increases will go into effect next September 1 and March 1, 100>0. Spokesman for the NILA was not available for comment this morning. Play Group Classes Near Top Enrolment Enrolment in the Prince George Co-operative Play Group's classes for next September has almost reached capacity, it was reported today. Edmonton outdoorsman John Kaasa will show a series of films with commentaries here this week under the auspices of the local Elks Lodge. Mr. Kaasa. a hunter, fisherman, prospector and explorer will show two-hour films Wednesday. Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the CCF hall. He has travelled over 20.000 miles in the past 24 years recording his experiences on film. The movies will depict fishing on northern rivers, whale hunting in the Arctic, the Tsimsbidn Indians in northern B.C. and gold prospecting. Proceeds from the showings will go toward the Elk's Purple Cross Fund. Mrs. W. G; Praser said there will he separate classes for 4-and 5-year-olds when the fall term opens. There will be room for 12 children aged four years and 16 5-year-okls. "A more advanced program can be offered now that the classes are divided," Mrs. Fra-ser stated. There are still a handful of vacancies in each age group and further information on enrolling children can be obtained from Mrs. Fraser at LO 4-438-1. Registration for the fall term closes March 25. Casting of Players Set for Tonight Final casting for the Prince George Players Club entry In the drama festival will take place at 8 p.m. today in the club's playhouse at 1735 Eighth Avenue. Prince George Ladies BODY MAN Gerry Kind (centre) is much in demand at Blacktoppers Custom Car Club these days as members rush to iron put all minor snags before big Custom Car Show here February 2S. Hopeful Prince George club will vie with custom car owners from as far as Kamlobps for Northern Interior championship trophies. Seen working on a potential winner are Bob Lund. Kind and ilussel Logan. \ �Vandervoort photo Prince George rinks this weekend won both A and B events in the Smithers Ladies' Bonspiel. The A event was captured by the Jean Lewis rink which won over the Hesgie rink of Smithers. Others on the team were Esther Williams, Helen Lloyd and Cora Hill. The Evelyn Baillie rink won the B event and also claimed the grand aggregate. Others on the rink were Merle Richardson, Frankie Moffat and Jane Kennedy. Another Prince George team, Thelma Roine, Flo Gustaf-son, Fran Bdyll and Lou Johnstone also played ill the bonspiel. An 84-year-old man was slugged over the head with a chunk of wood and robbed of $22 in his home early Sunday. Nicholas Avergis, 9-10 Third Ave.. is in fair condition in Prince George and District Hospital today recovering from head injuries. He was awakened about -1 a.m. Sunday by a man who said he had a fur for sale. Avergis is a well-known furbuyer in this area. Avergis told a Citizen reporter this morning that he was awakened by a person banging on the front door of his home. "Let me in before 1 freeze to death," the man shouted. The temperature was close to 30 below outdoors. Avergis opened the door and the man bounced in. He said he had a fur to sell but before Avergis could reply, the assailant was demanding money. "Give me some money or I'll kill you," he told the short, gray-haired man. Avergis pulled three $5 bills, two $2 bills and other change out of his trouser pockets for the man. He was just stuffing it into his assailant's hand when the man picked up the chunk of wood and struck Avergis over the head. AvergJs gave tho following description of his attacker today: About 20 or 22 years old: from 5 ft fi inches to 6 feet tall; dark hair; apparently an Indian. Avergis, who only this morning started to piece together details of the attack, has bandages on his head and his eyes are blue and swollen. Avergis was alone in his home at the time. He told the story to police later Sunday after he had been admitted to hospital complaining of sharp head pains. Police said Avergis struggles to recall the incident but details are not clear fn'fiis mind. Officers hope to obtain a clearer description of what happened as Avergis recovers. They interviewed him again in hospital this morning. Police searched throughout the city yesterday to find a man who would answer Avergis' descriptions bu.t didn't come up with any suspects. Olts Funeral Rites Set This Afternoon P'uneral services were held this afternoon for Wilfrid Harvey Olts, well known Prince George resident for the past 15 years. Rev. Brysdn Boyle will be officiating at the service, starting at 2 p.m. at Kno.x United Church. Mr. Olts died last. Thursday at Vancouver General Hospital at the age p( -Ifi. A city resident since 1944, Mr. Olts was employed by Ferguson Electric and Stewart Forrest Products. He was particularly well known through his many social activities. He was a member of the local Ncchako Lodge AF and AM and a member of the Eastern Star. This year he was serving the Eastern Star as Worthy Grand Patron for British Columbia. Mr. Olts is survived by his widow, Margaret, two daughters, Elizabeth and Trudy, all of Prince George, a brother Harry of Seattle, Washington, and a sister, Mrs. Mildred Ivors of Smithers. Funeral services are held under the auspices of the local Masonic Lodge. MILTON CONN Your Citizen Carrier In rain or sunshine, even in driving snow storms, tin; newspaper carrier is expected to deliver his papers at every door of his route. It is not an easy job, and not every boy is .suited for it. However, The Citizen feels it has an efficient crew of boys. Why floes a boy deliver papers? What does he hope to gain? In an effort to answer questions such as those, and to bring carriers and subscribers closer together, the Citizen is beginning today a daily feature, "Your Paper Boy." ' The first article follows. Milton Conn became a Citizen carrier boy when he was only nine years old. Now 10, he has proved himself more than able to handle the job in the past seven months. Milton has an objective towards which he has been working throughout his Citizen job �a new bicycle. Every payday half of his earnings goes into the "bike fund," and the other half is for spending money. Besides bicycles, Milton's interests cover a wide territory including model building, stamp collecting, figure skating and the accordion'. He is taking lessons in the latter two. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Conn' of 1353 Burden St., Milton is in Grade 5 at South Central School. His subscribers can contact him at LO 1-5627. They include everyone living in the area covered by 1200 to 1000 Burden St. and 1200 to ifiOO Ahvaitl St. MILTON COXN .. wants