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Vol. 3; No. 167
PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. 1959
P.�. Queen Aurora II Competes in "Miss PNE'
For the first time in many years, Prinee George will have a representative at the Paeifie National Exhibition beauty contest. Our own Queen Aurora II, of the Evergreens, Jill Ewart, will wear the "Miss � Prince George" banner when she competes with about thirty girls for the title. "Miss P.N.E."
Jill has all her expenses paid by the P.N.E., as do other competitors from scattered centres in tlie province, for four days at the P.N.E., which will constitute an experience of a lifetime.
The contest winner receives $1,000 and many lovely gifts, as well as the coveted title "Miss P.N.E." She automatically becomes "Miss B.C. Lions," and represents that football club in the national "Miss Gray Cup" contest in Toronto.
Sharon Durham of Port Moody, who won the P.N.E. title for 11KJ8, says the experience alone of being a candidate is something that any young girl will not soon forget.
Jill's itinerary begins on Sunday with press pictures and dinner with the directors of the P.N.K., and their wives, ai the Georgia Hotel, where the girls are slaying as their guests.
From Monday to Wednesday, her every hour is accounted for
in a very schedule.
busy and exciting
The candidates speak every night on the outdoor stage at Exhibition Park. They also appear on stage at intervals during the day, for the benefit of the judges, who have been revealed this year for the first time.
Mrs. Barry Mather, alderman from Burnaby, L. E. Lythgoe from Langley, Mrs. H. C\ F. Spring and Mi1, and Mrs. Boyd Haskell from Vancouver, have been selected as judges for the contest.
Some of the contestants wfll be girls Jill met in the Okana-gan, when she was a guest of the Penticton Peach Festival and the K e 1 o w n a R egatta. Others will be from as far away as Prince Rupert and Daw'son Creek.
The best wishes of The Citizen go w i t h Jill, of w h o m Prince George can lie justly proud, for we know she will be an ambassador worthy of carrying the Prince George banner at the Pacific National Exhibition.
Ground Safety Campaign Staged by USAF Station
ltaldy Hughes USAF Station is in the midst of a big three month t; round Safety Campaign.
it's a part of an Air Defence Command program, which began on July 1 and continues through September 30. The campaign theme: Life Saver.
J'crsormcr of Daid;.�fTugttes have signed up lOufe on their Life Saver Pledge'cards, promising support on all phases of
Canadian Foresters To Invade Cily
About 100 Canadian foresters will invade Prince George in October, ftjr the largest forestry convention ever held in the city, an annual gathering never before: lielil in a city this size.
Tito 31st, annual convention .of/the Canadian Institute of 'Fidrostry will take place here October (i to !).
/ Fprcstrymcn from all across Canada will attend the convention, held in Montreal last year.
Ted Young, chairman of the Cariboo section of the Institute, reports that "Spruce for the Future" will be the theme of the conference.
Young expressed his happiness over having the conference in Prince George.
"1 think that Prince George, as a small city, should be very honored to have the conference here," he told the Citizen last night.
"II is quite likely that we won't, have another one here for another hundred years anyhow."
The conference agenda has not been completed, he said, but the arrangements will be completed in the near future.
"This will be a big thing for Prince George," Young said. "It is the first- Canada-wide forestry convention ever held here.
ground safety whether it be driving, fishing, or strolling around the base and barracks. The pledge cards of all the men w Ithout reportable accidents will be entered in both a local and ADC campaign drawing Winner of the local drawing re eelves $13 and a three clay pass Wfiscs" 1tr the Atxr1 comewr- include autos, cash and watches.
And that's not all, as far a: the Baldy Hughes safety campaign is concerned. Each month the base sponsors a safety slogan contest � with $10 and onds, bearing five-per-eent interest, will go on the market through B.C. investment dealers, trust companies and- chartered milks Sept. 1.
The issue will not be limited
o sio.oon.OiK>. the spokesman
said. If there1 is sufficient public
cilinnd, a further issue will be
made1.
Majority of applications so far have been for $100 bonds but there is a fair demand for S000 and 81.000 bonds.
All denominations bear interest at five per cent, payable [iiarterly, over a period of three years. They will be redeemable it par by the PGE at any time at the holder's option.
lood, were he still alive, would find an excellent addition to his band of merry men in local resident Arnold Loberg; providing, of course, that Robin and the boys hadn't moth-balled their now-ancient weapons for more modern artillery.
Loberg bow and j with the his
is a real whiz with a is currently warring local bear population, wilt and sure arrows having brought down two of the hairy brutes so far. He got one last Sunday and another on I Monday, but his hunting has { been interrupted for the past few days by a leg infection. The ardent archer is keen on
VICTORIA (CP5�The British Columbia Government Employees' Association will engage in no partisan, political action either directly or indirectly and is not tied 10 any political party, a spokesman for the ll.ooo-mem-ber civil servants' organization said here Wednesday.
it is forbidden to do so by the | says all that i
promoting the sport and is anxious to contact bow and arrow enthusiasts in the area. He is a member of the National Field Archery Association.
Loherg became interested in archery when he lived in Alberta, lie started actively pursuing the sporl with the Edmonton Bow Hunters Association three years ago.
The Lobergs moved to Prince Qcorgc about three months ago, from the Peace River country, when he came here as manager of a plasti ring company,
Mrs. Loberg is also very interested in archery: Her experience, so Car. consists mostly of target and field shooting.
The bow. in spite of what some people might think, is a pretty lethal weapon. Loberg needed for a kill
Queen Aurora Excited, Apprehensive!
inofher Bus
Residents of Stone Creek area, who have complained recently of the nee.I for additional school facilities, have prompted Seiioo! District 57 to make a move towards solving the- situation.
At this week's trustees meet-Ing, it was reported, by Ken Alexander, district superintendent, that a bus would run older children from Stone C.'eek, into Prince George to Htten.l city schools. This will leave more room for pupils in lower grades
By JILL EWART
If excitement was money I'd be a millionairess! Days are minutes, hours are only seconds, as lime draws near when I'll face the most anxious moment of my life � the "Miss PNE" contest. It seems the Queen. Aurora
teems crown weighted my brow
only
yesterday and PNE was age Simon Fraser ceremony was tomorrow I'll
the trip to the away. Vet, the Days crowning
on .Inly 17 and off to Vancou-
)C
ver for the big event.
A nervous 17-year-old will board a south bound plane here Saturday afternoon to fidget and fuss. wo>Ty and ponder for an entire 500 mile flight. That teen-ager will be me.
1 fuel a deep obligation to-
Everybody has those days when it "just doesn't pay to get out of bed." And policemen are no exception.
Local RCMP were called out. in the wee hours of this morning by a slightly tipsy motorist who claimed his vehicle had been stolen.
It was found in short order � Mr. One-Too-Many had hollered "wolf" when he couldn't find the vehicle where he was sure he had left it. It was neatly parked one street over.
Former P.G. Doctor Dies in Vancouver
Dr. Gordon Murray Fierheller, former' prominent Prince George medical man, has died in Vancouver at the age of 37.
He passed away in Vancouver General Hospital early yesterday. He had been suffering from cancer for the past several years.
Dr. Fierbeller, who practised at the Associated Medical Clinic
in Prince George, lived here for six years.
He moved to Prince George in 11)51 and was one of (he founders of the Clinic.
The doctor moved to the coast late in 1957 to lake tip post graduate work In tho Vancouver General Hospital where he has been employed since.
While in Prince George he was an active member of the Kinsmen Club serving as president for one term.
He was also interested in the Parent. T c a c h e r Association here,
Honor Envoy
XAXAI.MO KT>�- Members of the Canadian Legion from many parts of the province will gather here 'Sept. J!) to honor W. A. Mc-Adam, retiring B.C. Agent-general in the United Kingdom, with an honorary life membership for his services to Canadian servicemen in London. Mr. and Mrs. McAdam now live at Maple May on Vancouver Island.
lt. is requested that no flowers be senl to the funeral, which is on Monday afternoon, but instead donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Fund.
Dr. Fierheller is survived by his wife, Jean,,and four children.
Free Denial Care For Children
Free dental clinic for preschool and grade one children of School District 37 will be held again this -year.
This was announced by Dr. K". i. G.i Benson, City Medical Health Officer, Thursday.
Dr. Benson stated that parents In the school district wishing their children to receive dental treatment under the Community Proventive Dental Program, must register the children before October 31.
Registration forms can be obtained at the School Board Office here.
Dr. Benson said that registration made last year are not good for the coming year.
Children entering Grade One and pre-school children, age hree years and over are eligible for dental treat merit.
wards my nonie. Prince George, and all my efforts will be centred on bringing honor to the name of pur fair city.
Recent visits to the Penticton Peach Festival and the Kelowna Regatta, during which I was presented at queen crowning ceremonies for the "Lady of the Lake" and I'Val Vadette XII" gained me valuable knowledge as to what. 1 can expect In Vancouver, There were no contests but every appearance as a queen helps me to become accustomed to being royalty. INTOXICATING
Intoxicated with joy, drunk with delight. 1 am nevertheless apprehensive about the big PN1U contest; I dream of winning, and Of not winning, of presenting three wonderful speeches, and of forgetting lines in those same speeches (addresses in which I must talk Of Prince George, myself and of related matters). I have never before been bothered by insomnia.
Not only will the "Miss PNE" contest bo new to me; the exhibition Itself Is something I have never ^wn. I look forward not only to the engagements necessitated by the contest, but hope to see as much as 1 can squeeze in of the province's largest exhibition. THIRTY GIRLS
I'll be leaving alone on tomorrow's plane and will be met by two chaperonos when the aircraft, lands in Vancouver, ll would be a comfort to have someone along with me that 1 know, but 1 fool I will make many friends quickly from trio 30 other girls who will also be seeking the coveted "Miss PNE" title.
The chance to become "Miss PNl'V ".Miss J5.C. Lions," and oven "Miss Grey Cup" is undoubtedly the most, important happening in tlie young life. 1 love it. I'm looking forward to it. And it will always provide wonderful memories � win, lose or draw.
Drowning Victim AI Goose Lake
A boom'man for ihc Bellamy Construction mill ai Goose Lake was drowned yesterday when be fell from a log.
The boy, whose homo is on the prairies, was IS years old.
The exact details of the accident were not available pending an inquest this evening In Prince George.
(loose Lake is about Mile 71 on the Pacific Great Eastern" railway line running north along the Hart Highway.
Police are withholding the youth's identification until the next of kin have been notified.
association's constitution and it is nor. planned to change that parl of the consituion this year, he suid.
is to get to within about 30 or -10 yards of your target. Two dead bears are ample proof of this statement. .
ARNOLD LOBERG, a man who likes shooting wild game with a bow and arrow is seen looking at the arrow head which was deeply embedded in the bear he shot earlier this week. The bear in its fury broke the arrow which was later taken from the carcass.