# _An Independent W..kly N.w.p.p.r Devoted to the Intere... of Central .nd Northern BritUh Columbi. 17 Prince George, B.C., Thursday, July 3, 1947 Board Welcoming :ouver Trade Board En Route North jncc George Businessmen Approve >lutions for August Convention e Board of Trade ; a dinner meeting on solutions for submission st convention of Asso-of Trade of Central iecided upon a special feeting July 26 to meet of Vancouver Board of party will stop off here fay afternoon en route John for a visit "to the (block, risit would follow three the next regular meet-local, board, It was de-ive the dinner meeting luncheon meeting in ktterson, president, ad-larry G. Perry had draf-lons at* his . request for [to the August conven- Ahvard and Gordon S. ved adoption of the first jt the convention ex-Woval and appreciation itempts by Premier John tk nut « satisfactory pol-I action, and regrets such been fruitless in ar-|definite policy regarding the P.GJE. ,,- ure would urge the gov-I bring discussions to fin-jen to invite other in-luding those in the Uni-I to make a firm proposal . government, or to em-completing the railway River. It advocates a )E BOARD, Page 12) i AutoistClairjis "Hood-winked" Victim of a freak accident, Glen Sllsbe, local taxi-driver, required two stitches to close a scalp wound sustained, Saturday about 8:15 p.m. on the Giscome Highway, According to reports to B.C. Police the engine hood of his car flew up and blocked his view seconds before he collided with the rear of a truck parked on the road below the crest of a hill. Mr. Silsbe was admitted to Prince George and District Hospital for treatment. Paid To Milbuin lade Board ribute for his sterling paid George Milburn, ernment agent., by P.E., doyen of the local Bar at a dinner meeting ! Prince George Board of |he Prince George Hotel losing a very valuable int.'" Mr. Wilson oeknow- escribirig how Mi-. Mil-vins, next month on re- J>een a wonderful asset i 3eorg.; in public service, j fore, and on the hospital has been an honest, de-ilghly respected public 1 win be hard to sup-affections and esteem nunity," Mr. Wilson said. regret of Mr. Milburn's rparture. Mr. Wilson, on ne Boardof Trade, wlsh-*ry success in his new welcomed1 Mr. Mil-Jpr, George Hallett. here from Atlln earlier leather 50 years ago in - has the same back was the tribute paid |» sponsored a resolution, approved, placing on f *°i Prince George de that Mr. Milburn is Wp, Patterson, president, Pleasure at being the one ^ resolution to Mr. Mil- Pineview Field Day Plot work at Pineview Experimental Station will be the feature attraction during a field day next Thursday commencing at 2 p.m. when special speakers will address farmers and businessmen Interested in developing agriculture in this district. Miss Charlotte Black, professor of home economics nt the University of B.C., Vill deal with problems farm wives are confronted with in housekeeping. G. L. Landon of Victoria, poultry commissioner for B.C., will lead talks with interested poultrymen, and R. M. Hall, supervisor of illustration stations, will assist in the inspection of plots In which experiments on grain and forage crops are under way. Prank V. Hutton, superintendent, and Walter T. Burns, assistant superintendent, are extending an invitation to all farmers and city folks to attend next Thursday's field day. Fire-view Ladies' Service Club will serve refreshments, with proceeds going toward aiding needy British families. Timbars Beaten By Seniors 12-4 In Baseball Final In the postponed Dominion Day baseball final last night, the Prince George Seniors defeated Timbars by a score of 12-4 in seven loosely played innings, before a large crowd of spectators. In all 17 errors where chalked up against the two teams, Timbars accounting for 11 of them. . Bill Fleming and White of the Seniors botfvhit for the circuit, the latter driving the ball out over the fence in left centre for the longest hit so far this season. Bill Dobson. Senior pitcher, and Chuck Gabrielle both hit safely three times. For Timbars. Harry Astoria drove out two singles in four times at bat, while'Lloyd and Sims both hit two-baggers. Engbloom started on the mound for the Timbars and ran into trouble in the third when he was replaced by Doug Sims, who finished the game. In this frame, two walks, three hits and four errors accounted for six runs. Timbars were wearing new sweatshirts donated by W; K. McKenzie. Bill Dobson pitched a steady game for Seniors striking out 14 batters. Manager Danny Palumbo of the Timbars stated this morning that, although he has legitimate grouritTs on which to base a protest of the game over third baseman Fleming using a first baseman's mitt and Ray Keigner running for Thompson, no action will be taken. BOX SCORE SENIORS— ABR HPOA Gabrielle, 2b.............5 13 0 2 Hunter, lb.................5 2 0 6 0 Fleming, 3b...............4 2 2 0 Reigner, ss.................5 10 2 Paschal, c...........::...S 1 0 12 Berry, If.....................5 10 0 Thompson, cf...........2 3 11 White, rf. ...................-4 1 1 0 £2.50 a Year MISS INGA ANDERSEN Totals ..........-. TIMBARS— Astoria, lb.................4 .39 12 10 21 7 ABR HPOA 2 4 1 Mentanko, c.............3 I 0 li Sims, cf., p. .............3 1 1 1 Lloyd, 2b..............,...4 0 10 Russman, rf., If." ...3 0 0 0 Moffat, 3b...............3 0 1 2 Bodin. If., cf..........3 0 0 2 Sarochin. ss.............3 0 0 1 Engbloom. p., rf. ... 3 0 0 0 Totals ....................29 Seniors...................1 1 6 Timbars .....:..........2 0 1 4 5 21 9 11 0 2 1 2—12 0 0 0 1—4 School Board Criticizes Mayor on Hospital Sale Inga Andersen Back Home From Mayfair Gaiety Prince George's own Inga Andersen reached here Thursday for a quiet visit at home with her father. A. P. Andersen, after an exciting season of entertaining at the Bagatelle, Lansdown House and Churchill Club, ultra-swank Mayfair society haunts, in far away London. Radiating the warm personality which endeared her to local veterans whom she met on tour in South Africa, the Middle East and Italy, Miss Andersen is quietly absorbing the changes of a decade since bhe last visited here. And wherever she goes about town, she meets someone who remembers having seen her or met her during the war years when so many went from here. Miss Andersen has been a variety stage favorite the past 10 years, returning to a niche she established Record Crowds Mark July 1 Celebration Jaycees Raise Sufficient Funds For Hospital Operating Table In one of the most varied Jul/ 1 cfelebrations the organization ever sponsored, Prince George Junior Chamber of Commerce realized $ 1500 toward an operating table ordered in December for Prince George and District Hospital as the Battle Royal As Wrestling Fans Taunt Spendlove A trio of coast wrestlers provided the feature attraction for the July 1 fete of Prince George Junior Chamber of Commerce. "Wild Man" Tommy Spendlove generated greater dislike among the record number of spectators Tuesday, in again emerging the victor, than at any other time he has been here. His paroxysm of rage during which he assailed C. A. "Chuck" Thomas, the referee, his own second, Harry Rollason, and sundry gentry, provided a fitting climax to a bout which for sheer ferocity would be hard to equal. The cool, scientific wrestling which featured Monday's opener was, by contrast, fairly tame although satisfying to the crowd which surged about the ring. Superior skill of Billy Masson offset the heavier weight confronting him in chunky Alec Barclay, former Navy wrestler. Introduced to the crowd by Herb Wllkes, the two wrestlers displayed fine sportsmanship and broke clean when called upon by Const. Larry McKinnon. referee. Barclay nearly achieved a fall In before a triumphant return to \ the second round with a hammer Prince George in July, 1937, after j throw after failing to twist Masson an absence of seven years during j over into a Boston crab hold. Both "which she established herself as a j wrestlers resorted to figure-four leg star in the entertainment world. I locks in the third before Masson won the first fall in the fourth (See WRESTLING, Page €) She has performed in the most famous theatres in the world, on the same billing with the world's most widely acclaimed stars. After having originally left here in 1930 for Holly\vood she continued to New^ York and. toured the. United States, then South Africa, before goini? to London. At the opening of the fall school term Prince George District School Board will institute a plan unique in B.C. A residence for out of tow: students will be added to-this district's constantly Increasing educational facilities. Embracing as it does probably the largest ^school area in the province it has long been felt by the school trustees that a dormitory should be provided in thus city for students in the higher grades. At Thursday's meeting of board it was learned that . Mr. I his SOJourn been a happy n known f ™eir generosity and * ha* made my erous e has found fuel-occupation, Mr. Plans of moving |#cribed how his two »inPrmr. George had most 'act.' he grinned^i * P«t my finger on W Theft Oakalla Bfilty to •charge of to him in the Friday Jil' b the the scheme has so far progressed that some 200 families have been circularized. "We expect to accommodate between 35 and 40 pupils, and a com prehensive prospectus has been mailed to a number of families in outlying districts," explained E. B. Clark, secretary-treasurer. "There will be expert, guidance and medical care under trained supervision, while the rules that have been formulated will be strictly adhered to to ensure the best advantages to all the residents of the dormitory," Mr. Clark added. The school board will defray part of the cost of boarding the students, as fees are only $20 per term. At the same time, it is felt that the project will amply repay the community in later years. An item on the board's agenda occasioned a lively, and at times acrimonious, discussion. In view of the fact that the school trustees are anxious to acquire a teacherage, considerable feeling was evinced by the majority of the members over the recent acquisition by other interests of the old hospital. In this Trustee (Mayor) Jack Nicholson tame in for considerable, criticism. "I was given to understand that the city would entertain bids only in the neighborhood of $20,000," said Chairman Gordon Styles. "For this reason we did not submit an offer, and now find that the city sold the property for $6000," he added. Mr. Nicholson—"The city asked for tenders on the building, and the fact was advertised for two weeks. There was therefore no reason why the school board could not have submitted a tender in the usual way." ¦ Trustee W. Rces—"In-.View of the information we had previously received, and which the chairman has just outlined I cannot agree with you. In fact, there is something wrong somewhere." :Mr. Nicholson—''Wei], what' did you want me to cio, hold back the $6000 tender until I could apprise the school board of the bid?" Mr. Styles—"No, but at the same time I am in favor.of appointing a committee to look into the matter thoroughly, with * view to obtaining legal advice in the matter. I still think that the old hospital can be "acquired somehow." Mr. Nicholson—"Well, it looks as if you have me over a barrel." Mr. Nicholson had to leave shortly after the discussion, and the meeting turned its attention to other matters of a routine nature. Rotarians Favor Income Tax Cut Steps should be taken immediately to reduce the income tax. This was resolved in theraffirmative at the conclusion of an interesting debate, heard at Friday's luncheon meeting of the Prince George Rotary Club. Martin S. Cairie nnd Hubert King, taking the negative, made such logical points as "tax rates have already been established for the, current year, if income tax could in any way be reduced, then further taxation in other forms would have to be imposed." In the opinion of their listeners, however, it was generally conceded that George Morgan and Jack Rat-ledge, for the affirmative, presented the better case. Parley Hangs Fire As Unionists Seek Advice From Coast No reply had been received at press (Tme today by Bob Range, business agent for Local 1-424. I.W.A. (C.I.O.), from J. H. Ruddock, general secretary of the Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association. as to resuming negotiations next Wednesday or Thursday. Mr. Range sent n telegram to Mr. Ruddock suggesting both parties get negotiations under way again as early as possible in view of the pact to resume talks the first week in July. The union's district council is meeting Sunday with the district policy committee at the coast after I.W.A. headquarters there had issued a wire to I.W.A. locals alerting union officials- to stand by for a possible "breakdown" in negotiations. Sow Brings $280 By Rapid Change WILLIAMS LAKE—A.sow with six pigs brought $280 for the War Memorial Centre fund when it changed owners four . times during an auction sale at the Matheson Ranch. S. Willows was the first buyer, bidding $75; Charlie Moon buying the animals for $80, Billy Crosina for $75. and Sam Sloan, ending the bidding with $55, as each previous buyer put the animals back on thw auction block, figuratively. Of the latter bid. $5 went to the War Memorial Hospital. Hit-and-Run Victim Fractures Shoulder Alleged victim of a hit-and-run driver, Mrs. , Elizabeth Christie of Eraser Flats Is in Prince George and District Hospital suffering from a fracture of her right shoulder and lacerations and abrasions about her head and face. Her husband escaped with minor bruises, , They were leaving, town for home late Monday night wnen their buggy was allegedly sideswiped by an autoist Journeying east on First Avenue. Both were thrown from the buggy. Floridian Claims Jewelled Medal PRrNCE RUPERT—Capt. Henry Slaytori, 48-year old retired sea captain, of Tampa, Fla., and his 13-year old son, Richard, were ushered triumphantly;into. Prince Rupert at 8:15 p.m.. July 1 after a 5.100-mile automobile trip through 10 states and one province to win the Man-.soii Gold Medal given by the Prince Rupert Public Relations Council for the first car to travel from Florida to Princo Rupert. Cnpt. Slayton, driving a 1939 Studebaker, was escorted from Terrace where he arrived Monday, by J. Harry Blnck, president of Prince Rupert Automobile Association and b}' Al Munson, donor of the medal, in a four-hour journey that was interrupted at Galloway Rapids bridge where the three-car cavalcade was joined by-, a dozen other automobiles for the spectacular entry to the city, Capt. Slayton left Prince George on Saturday for Terrace in company with Pat Robertson to attend the Kinsmen celebration marking July I at Terrace, after being officially welcomed by Mayor Jack Nicholson. The medal he reel'.ved for his jaunt from Florida is valued at $150 and was presented him by the Prince Rupert Public Relations Council. It is pendant from a key symbolizing Prince Rupert as the. key to the great northwest. Capt. Slayton received the medal he had travelled so far to obtain on Wednesday night on the .stage of the Capitol Theatre arid left Prince Rupert this morning over a route he stated he had been told by a customs official at Blaine, "did not exist." Capt. Slayton may address Prince George Rotary Club on Friday at luncheon if he reaches Princo George in time. Mr, Robertson is northern representative on the B.C. Tourist Council, 1947 objective of Jaycees. Despite showery weather, the. complete program was handled with a minimum of dislocation. The coronation of Joan DeWitfc, daughter of Cpl. and Mrs. Norman O. DeWitt, Canadian Legion entry, as •'Popularity Queen" was a feature of Mondays dance in the C.C.F. Hall, with her two rivals, Mary Pat Trick and Rose Storm serving as her maids-of-honor. Muss DeWitt, gowned in classically plain white crepe, with flared skirt, was crowned by Mayor Jack Nichol-.son and received from His Honor, on behalf of Jaycees, an eight-piece set of 1847 Rogers "First Love" silverware. All three contestants received bouquets of gladioli and were visions of loveliness. Track and field sports were conducted as scheduled Tuesday except for deferring the log-sawing contest and nail-driving feature until the evening. The parade of floats was one of the biggest attractions of the day and, although few in numbers, the quality and excellence of the entries indicated long hours devoted to preparing the finest display seen in recent years. Pollard Bros, float," graced by the three beautiful entrants in the popularity contest, and carrying on its deck a Webb & Gifford Ltd. planer, won first prize as the finest commercial float entered in the parade. It was put together under supervision of Lloyd Pollard and George Axworthy. The Sport Shop #ook second prize with a verdant float depicting the joy.s of fishing. OBJECT LESSOxV Most spectacular float, and one conveying ii graphic object lesson in Last Rites For City Carpenter Funeral services for Lars Nelson. 48, carpenter, who died on Thursday in Prince George and District Hospital, were conducted iri Ass-man's Funeral Chapel on Monday by the Rev. Herbert Cutler. Pallbearers were Pete Strandberg, Elmer and Ed Peterson, William Tucker, Gus Larson and W. AJm-gren. He is survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter. MISS JOAN DeWlTT, 1947 J.C.C. "Popularity Queen." the need for observing care while in the woods, was that entered by the B.C. Forest Service, which won first prize for group floats. Preceded by a service truck loaded for field operations, the float depicted a burned-over mountainside as contrasted with virgin forest lands, and was followed by a field truck driven by Frank Shires, assistant ranger.- •. Wally Cottle, assistant ranger, was' the unsung hero nt the day. For spectators, it looked n,^ though Mr. (See CELEBRATION. Page 7) Guides, Brownies Entering Exhibits Entries will close August 15- with Mrs. Irvine Moss, divisional commissioner of Girl Guides, for the Girl Guide competition in the forthcoming Fnll Fair to be hold here September 1-2. Guides and Brownies, including thiiso out of town and Lone Guides, jire: eligible to enter exhibits toward winning prizes for: The best model campsite, on a tray 15x18 inches; best bird house, best knotting board, containing' no less than seven knots, with the board no larger than 15x18 inches, and best wooden toy as required for Girl Guides' toymakers' badge. Brownies may enter exhibits for the best sampler showing two ways to sew on buttons, a sample of darning, a sample hemming stitch, and a finished article to measure 12x12 inches.