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Vol III — No. 15 Sechelt, B. C. Friday, October 24. 1947 5c per copy, $2.50 per year, by mail.
Daughter of oiiee Recover Pender Harbour ome of Bom Couple Weds rom "Union" THE MARRIAGE of Stella SECHELT—A Vancouver hotel Pauline, elder daughter of THE. EVERYMAN Theatre has man is in custody on a re Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. War three exciting and amusing taining charge and police have den of Pender Harbor, B.C., to plays to offer to audiences at recovered $2,500 in bonds, part John' Donallan Evans, son of Gibson's Landing and Roberts proceeds of the July 26 safe- -Mr. and Mrs. W. Russel Evans Creek. blowing of Union Steamships of Eredericton, N.B., was sol Ltd. store at Sechelt. emnized in Queen Mary Road On October 30, "The Last Joe Smylski, 35, who leases United Church, Hampstead, Caveman," Canadian play the rooms business from the Montreal, September 3, Rev. L. wright Elsie Park" Gowan's Carlton Hotel, and whose room BEDRIDDEN.BUT STILL IN THE GAME is veteran labor dispute conciliator Fisher officiating. play about farmers , and -their ing house license was cancell trouble with dishonest sur ed Tuesday last by the Vancou J. Edwin Eades, in hospital for minor surgery. He is shown in his room at the Given in marriage by Mr. A. veyors, will be presented in ver city council, has been General drafting a report that may determine wages for masters and mates W. Seaman, the bride was at the Community Hall at Gibsons charged with retaining stolen tired in a powder blue crepe at 8 p.m. . This is a play with property. He appeared before of North Vancouver ferries. A lawyer Who drifted into labor relations, Mr. afternoon frock and peach wide appeal to Canadian audi Magistrate Mackenzie Matheson Eades has mediated in more than a score of thorny labor disputes tossed on beige crownless" hat trimmed ences. •"Mr. and Mrs. Davy," and was remanded to October his desk by governments. He told his doctor today he mdst be out of hospital with deeper toned ostrich tips the courageous farmer and his 24. Bail was set at $3,500. He and veiling. Her pearls were a wife, are played,by Alison Cum was arrested Thursday of last by Oct. 22 to arbitrate between the CIO lumber workers union and all the gift of the groom, and she car min, a Studio Group member, week by Detective George Kit- shingle mills in B.C. on revision of pay categories under the /'master agree ried Sweetheart roses and bou- and Lois McLean. Ronald Mar son of Vancouver police and ment"between^torr jgn^lumber industry^ _ _ ;_ vardia. vin, new member from Moose provincial police officers. In Mrs. Douglas Burley of Fred- Jaw, plays "Denzil" the half cluded was Constable George ericton, sister of the groom, was wit son. Veteran members Pearson of the Sechelt detach Floyd Caza and Murray West- ment of the provincial police matron - of - honor in a navy gate, as well as Edward Mc- HALFMOON MAN blue suit- with a matching pic who with Constable Jack Purdy ture hat and a bouquet of Talis Namara appear in this play. of the same detachment were Popular Jervis Inlet Hermit RECEIVES AIR man roses. Mr. George Evans Lillian Carlson, Beth Gillanders the first to investigate the mid was' best man for his brother and Robert Newton^are the new LACEY FISHER, manager of summer burglary. FORCE CROSS _ members cast in important roles. The bonds were discovered and Mr. Terence Seaman Mr. Sydney Risk directs the the Everyman Theatre RICHARD E. LAIRD, now gen ushered. group, who plays the part of when E. T. Wallis of Vancouver Heading South for Winter eral merchant and postmaster play and also plays the part of presented them to the Bank of at Halfmoon Bay, received the The reception was held m the "Colonel Hector Fortescue." A 'Major Petkoff" in 'Arms Canada where they were re BRITISH Columbia's best Air Force Cross for distinguish Queen's Hotel. Later the bride curtain-raiser, "The Marriage and the Man". cognized as some of the.stolen known '"hermit," who has ed flying with the R.CA.F. and groom left by motor for Proposal," a delightful Russian bonds. The police were noti welcomed 25,000 visitors in 20 overseas at an investiture at Quebec city and the country comedy, will also be presented fied and Wallis informed them years to His Jervis Inlet retreat, Jericho Beach officers' mess. home of the groom's parents at with "The Last Caveman" on that he had purchased the Grand Lake, N.B. The bride October 30. Mr. Risk presents is off for his winter home in In attendance, his wife, Jean bonds from Smylski. Taxco, Mexico, said Ralph Daly travelled in a deep rose gabar Beth Gillanders as the excitable GOT $1,000 CASH Laird, and mother, Mrs. Lyons; dine suit with peach beige ac "Natalya" daughter of the even in the Vancouver Sun.,. grandmother, Mrs. H. Ramsay. S f hl e s esc cessories and a corsage of more excitable "Stepan," play *i rS n cash°Y i 4 aped with But ruddy, white - haired He flew 1,900 hours in R.C.A.F. Sweetheart roses; ed by Murray Westgate. Ed fid °. > $ »350 in bonds and James F. Macdoriald, known to fighter aircraft, including Beau- WV0 m jewelry and personal ward McNamara plays the ner ec in the Jul the skippers of hundreds of Pa fighters, Spitfires, Hurricanes The bridal couple, both of vous proposer "Ivan." fu • H y burglary. Of cific Coast pleasure cruisers as and Defiants. . One of the first whom are graduates of No. 1 this, $2,500 in bonds, $380 in War "Mac," will be back with the night-fighter pilots to start Wireless School, R.C.A.F., The same program, will be Savings Certificates and the ducks and the Canada geese in "intruder" work over German Montreal, are residing in Fred- presented to Roberts Creek Jewelry have been recovered spring for another summer at airfields, and was shot down ericton, N.B. Certificates were found in th<=> the head of the inlet. in the. North Sea in 1942 and audiences on Saturday, Novem woods south of the main high ber 1, at 8 p.m. . "BIGGEST LOAFER" spent nine hours in rubber very problematical but inspec way to Gibsons near Wilson dinghy before being rescued. tion of the beach where it is The Everyman's new play for Creek by a young bov, Cecil Mac, who describes himself btroshein, son of Mr. and Mrs as "the biggest loafer west of close to the road makes it evid the season, Shaw's "Arms and ent that some are disposed of The Man," will open at Gibsons Paul Stroshein of the latter the Mississippi," decided to quit Bottles and Their mentioned place. The jewelry the "economic struggle" 20 to be a hazard to the barefoot on November 3, and at Roberts swimmer. A late columnist of was found on the Sechelt In years ago, when he was 40. Contents Blasted Creek on Tuesday, November 4. dian reserve. It was wrapped Equipped with a small annual the Daily Province had by in To the Editor, vidious comparisons made it In "Arms and The Man," m a parcel resembling a pack income from' "a grandfather The Coast News. George Bernard Shaw parades age of Union Steamship tickets who was foolish enough to work plain that it could not possibly a company of amusing Bulgar and apparently discarded by all his life," he bought therarea, Sir,—Bottles? Any bottles to be beer that was in the bottles ian barbarians across the stage the burglars when they thought 100 miles north "of Vancouver, day. The cry of the junk man as it had no similarity to any to debunk our romantic attitude LOIS McLEAN who plays it contained nothing of value. at the head of ; Jervis Inlet, echoes in the land. It is stated liquid known as .beer to man- tp war. "Bluntschli, the Swiss "Mrs. Davy" in 'The Last 3 U~-. &¥&'^^Z^ei^^^goQd-lground*. ^A:r*^where7^e^'^ — - Gave'Mdn'^and-"GdtherTrie^ J cr JAMES X. Mae MACDD^C- .b^tlecTbfeSftfi '^ ^C^cdilttlTSSK^^ '- •'-'' "•'/_•*-* - •*M - **-'-'' •:•} His closest heij^tior was a wortK of --.-•o_;-int. - for.&this thesis;-Twheri the be- ALD of Jervis Inlet has for- into the Perider4Secheltr ^EB^.5';, hayibr - of the local yokels is Floyd Caza, shbwsyus that the in "Arms and the Man" in logger, ^pljdypasperiy who livpci t ,only men who have no illusions the current Everyman Thea •r five miles down the inlet with sakeh his .Hermit's'retreat to monthly—:_4.i_i._. "•'•"• •'-'-' observed at cine of these de- about war are those who have tre stage productions. 40 cats on what is now the'site spend the winter in Taxco, How many of these bottles pVessing orgies) of so-called recently been there. Lillian of the swank Malibu Ghib-— Mexico: .••'•> are returned into circulation is dancing. . £ k Carlson is the beautiful "Rai- still Mac's nearest ;neighbpr. y§3Jhe vacant look, the obscene na," daughter of the "Petkoffs," his major's uniform and con Discusses New yy With the "economic struggle" :li£eath, the collapse of all nor impressed by the library and fused in his old coat with the Mac gave up movies, /news VI mality could -'scarcely be attrib "Sergius" higher love until surprising pockets. Ronald paper, radio and all the other uted to an honest brew of hops, "The Chocolate Soldier" bursts Marvin plays the competent ser SecheH Wharf 4Ahusts" of city life.• ;,- ? erry Chase'' Sinks ih into her bedroom, gun in hand. geant. etc. yy '-:• yy'. SECHELT—-At a meeting of the yBut the world followed him The tall, romantically hand ; The provincial . government A special bus will leave executive council of the to Jervis Inlet to view the mag should not be?blamed for this, some "Major Sergius Saranoff" Wakefield at 8 p.m. on Novem nificent scenery and partake of who won the battle .the wrong Sechelt Peninsula Board of Halfmoon ghastly state"; 6$. affairs as this ber 1 and 4 for Roberts Creek. Trade held at Halfmoon Bay, Mac's hospitality-—^famous the traffic is revenue plus and the way when the Russian generals length of- the Pacific coast. were losing it the right way is October 20, subjects discussed HALFMOON Bay—The "Merry debauching of the population is included the proposed new In open-necked shirts and Chase," a seiner belonging to; the water out and then towed it a mere formality not consider played by Robert Newton from Fined for Taking New York. Beth Gillanders, wharf at Sechelt, application mocassins^ he entertained mil Canadian Fish Packers. Ltd., tb Vancouver. ing the toll dflmaimed, killed having been made by this board lionaire ^ bankers, newspaper sank at Halfmoon Bay after it and drowned tl|at is a constant U.B.C. graduate, plays the at Truck Without Another fish boat was com tractive, * scheming, lawless to the department of public publishers, movie stars and sought shelter during a storm item in the ne$s. Owners Permission works for the inclusion of a humble fishermen in the 18 by Friday evening, October 17. It pletely lost when it sank at "Louka," undecided between 34-foot living room of his cele However ourfnew minister of the handsome "Sergius" and her safe lower landing.platform for had been tied to the Mackenzie Middle Point, between Half sobriety may -He able to solve SECHELT—Jack Leino, an em small vessels- in the present brated log cabin until it burned & Flavelle Ltd. log-boom. As. moon Bay and Pender Harbour. fellow-servant "Nicola." Mur ployee of the* Burns & Jack in 1940. the problem, .'^suggestion that ray Westgate, a navy veteran plans; the extension of power the tide went out it settled on The owner, Vanner Backman, a propaganda,; campaign be son Logging Co. Ltd., .Wilson and light to the upper penin- STILL COMING a large boulder and then top-/ from Regina, plays "Nicola," Creek, was charged on October had tied his 36-ft. boat to the A. started in the elementary the Petkoffs man-servant, who sula; proposed coastal road to Since then Mac has spent the pled over on its side and sank, E. Ritchey boom while shelter schools may 'be;', in. order. The 15 with having taken one of the: Halfmoon Bay (the much dis summers on his boat "Cyrano," and the water then poured into can't control Louka or Blunt- company's trucks without per ing from the Friday, October fact that :we -have to have a schli's carpet bag. "Catherine,"' cussed one mile); the formation but the visitors have kept com its hatches. It was raised later. 17, storm^ The constant pound sobriety department is self mission and also for failing to of a Peninsular water board ing. Last summer an estimated with 'very little damage done; Petkoffs wife, played by Lois be a holder of a drivers' license. 500 boats carrying an average ing of the hull against the evident of the necessity. McLean, is determined to be rather than individual boards to. it. A, Straits Towing and Sal-; boomstick caused it to spring a In the absence of Magistrate at each stopping point along the of five persons each visited • vage^ tug'-raised* it by pumping "Bottles? Any bottles to the "Major's Lady" although Mac's place. He's a little wor leak. It immediately sank to day?"—AJAX. z • she finds the Major's wandering S. McKay of' Selmac Park^e coast. ried. the bottom, allowing Backman coat a severe trial to her com was tried before' Stipendiary very little time" to get off. Noth posure. "Petkoff,'? a kindly Magistrate A. R. Dingman at "It is getting rather sticky," ing was • saved. The engine Stopped during the war, mid Will Build Seven he says. "I may have to move Bulgarian barbarian, played by Pender Harbour. Leino was Y.O.N. Drive for might be the only thing that get auto races a^e being revived Lacey Fisher, is bewildered in fined $25 and costs on the first Stores in Sechelt further north and find another can be salvaged. in Eire. ..-'.£ count and $10 on the second. inlet." SECHELT—A great deal of in Though Mac thinks the inlet terest is being aroused in the is the world's prize beauty spot, whole community by the worth he gets restless when he sees while" construction of a group the swift, V-formations; of- -:THIS week .you am going to of stores on the main highway. southbound birds flash over*- be called upon to subscribe to These undertakings are to be head each September, the work of tjie Victorian Order known as the Village Enter So Mac goes south, too. Be of Nttrses in bur own commun prises Limited, under the direc fore the war, he would board u ity. From Hopkins Landing ip tion of Mr. Bill Morrison and freighter for South America or to Sechelt, collectors will be Mr. Jim Parker. the-South Seas. - „. out to; solicit your donations. This village centre, which is Now he goes to his winter Objective is $1,000," iand if to consist of seven stores, is home, at Taxco, Mexico, where everyone .will, contribute'a little 1 greatly needed in the ever his wife lives the year round . we are sure to go over the top. growing community of Sechelt. LEARNED TO LIVE - ir The V.O.N, is your, "best friend Latest methods of modern de "I'm one of the few ineri who when ys ickne s s or : accident sign are being used in this has learned to live more or less touches your home. The nurse structure and when it is com- .gracefully on a smalL income," is always ready to render aid. ^pletedai^ stocked, will be an Mac says. "There are many They try to make things com asset to tne community. places in the world to which fortable for the aged when : you can go and live the life of confined *to bed, give the new -j Riley if you're satisfied with mother valuable instruction for Institute Women ^simple things." her babe, conduct clinics once Form Drama Group y^M.cwx can get along without a month in several districts, newspapers, radibs and movies, and provide school nursing ser ON MONDAY night, October 6, too, even if some of your best vices and help with the immun the women of Howe Sound friends are peers in these fields, ization program. Women's-Institute held the first
Ma_*_c. say_.«_,- s_> . . i^ . - t meeting of their newly formed He knew J.ohn Barrymore FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY drama group. Instructions were well before he ever'-'saw a under the able guidance of Mrs. This is. the 50th anniversary Knight and it is the aim of this Barrymore picture. The Great of the order in Canada, one of Profile and Dolores Costello t group to be able to present a the best known political lead play early in the spring. dropped into Mac's place five ers has called it "One of the successive summers. The annual meeting will be great national orders of Can held in the United Church Hall "They were swell people. We ada." used to play rummy to soe October 21 when final plans for Who'd do the dishes." If you - happen to miss the the Christmas bazaar will be William Powell and Ronald collector, any donations may be Tern made. Golman are also old friends, i • • HNICAL.ME• • N of the pulp and jpg^er industry visor. Pacific Mills; Dusty Rhodes, superintendent, sent to the secretary, Mrs. D. of B.C. got together today; in Hotel ydncouver at Sorg Pulp Co.. Port Mellon; J. W. Fraser, plant but-Mac never hears their radio F. Donaldson, Gibsons. programs, lias.s^en few of their their autumn session to exchange ideas and tajk chemist, B.C. Pulp and Paper Co., Port Alice, and pictures. Although the finest thing in W. A. Bain, resident engineer, B.C. Pulp and Paper Nor does he miss all the ad life — true health — is free, it over new methods. •-In' this picture a i^jroup from venture in a seething world. He may be obtained and preserved various mills discuss a "problem in paper". Left to Co., Woodfibre. All are members of the technical married a San Francisco news- section, Pacific Coast Branch, Canadian Pulp and paiperwoman when he was 50. only at the expenditure of right are: John Ashby. plant manager, Westminster They ,were on a honeymoon thought and care, and with the Paper Co.; Don MacLaurin/contrbTsuperintendent. ,Pqper Association. canoe trip down the Danube aid of medicaj and public health Powell RiverCo.; Henry Qstrowskj, technical super when war broke out. science. 0 8 VIH0I0IA AHVHun '"IVIOHIAOad 1 v.y^c i n < W T CV-H KQiid THE COAST NEWS—October 24, 1947 B. C. POWER COMMISION In the fiscal year ended P.T.A. FSans Party By MARGARET DUNCAN SECMELT; March 31 last, the British Col SELMA PARK By ARIES umbia Power Commission pro For HaiSowe'en duced an operating surplus of ROBERTS CREEK—The regu Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dingman General Store and their pets, Bonnie and Car- EDWARD A.R6berts of Pender abbard the SS. Princess Louise. $401,637, according to the com lar meeting of the Roberts MV. GULF Stream, now lying mission's second annual report and Creek P.T.A. was held on Mon ley, have returned home. We Harbour was brought before Sailing from Vancouver Sep released this week. The revenue day, October 20, at the Kewpie at a 45 degree angle on Din welcome you back after a long the magistrate at Sechelt re tember 27 for the land of the total amounted to $1,411,834. Post Office Camp. ner Rock where she was wreck summer. cently and was charged with midnight sun, they saw many Mrs. C. Haslam conducted ed October 11, has been offered * * * taking a motor car Sunday, interesting _sights as they jour Groceries, Hardware for sale to the highest bidder Mr. and Mrs. Hattcook have September 28, without the own neyed from .port .to-"port and the meeting until her letter of by Vancouver representatives er's consent. He had the mis through passages and narrows. Softdrinks, Magazines resignation was. read by Mrs. returned from their holiday in of Lloyds. Purchaser will be Vancouver. fortune of having an accident Their vessel called at such ports Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Chivers, secretary. Mrs. J. Kir- expected to remove the hulk and damaging it while it was in as yAlert Bay, Prince Rupert, land stepped up to the presi his possession. Magistrate Mc Ketchikan, Wrangell and Skag BULLDOZER dency, Mrs. E. J. Shaw, first from the rock and may salvage Mr. and Mrs. Jermain are FRED WILLOWS what he can from the $185,000 back from their holidays also. Kay fined him $10 and costs. way. At each point they would FOR HIRE vice-president and Mrs. J. Her- disembark to look around and Proprietor ron was elected second vice- ship. The summer is really over as * * » everyone is returning to settle at '..'the same time purchase a president. The insurance company de Frederick Lloyd, former resi few souvenirs. Land Clearing The plans were completed for cided that salvaging would down for the winter. dent of Roberts Creek, was Basements Excavated the Hallowe'en party to be given prove too costly to be war * *. * charged with theft of miscel As they journeyed along, : a laneous articles from the un Roads Built, Etc. 9 for children of all ages at the ranted. The ship is now rest Miss E. Woulds, Miss E. panorama of mountain scenery, Community Hall on October 31. ing on her forepart on the rock Plows and Miss Alice Dubois occupied house of Joseph Spah- Indian villages with their totem Members expressed their and is in danger of sliding off are now settled in their small gler, former resident of Sechelt. polgs, eateries, old forts and appreciation to Mrs. Haslam despite retaining cables. apartment over the store. They Lloyd pleaded guilty and was lighthouses unfolded before Albert Dcqiro.h GENERAL who is leaving to take up resi have a very cozy little place fined $10 and costs or in de their eyes. At the end. of their Roberts Creek Capt. Jack Craddock, who fault, 10 days. dence in Vancouver, for her was in command of the vessel there. journey they confessed that Store whole-hearted efforts in ,the when she went aground, in * * - * * * * they were disappointed in the organizing of the Roberts Creek spected the hulk yesterday and Mrs. MacCallum came up A number of petty thefts Scenery as they expected to see P.T.A. Refreshments were found her stripped of every Friday to visit her mother for a have been continually reported hew and startling; beauty in PENDER HABBOR served by the committee. thing above the waterline. while. on the Sechelt wharf. Very the northern coaist. They found Groceries -— Meats » *; * little can, be done, to prevent nothing really new to them as Tony Martin Britain was known to the "Compasses, navigation lights, Mr. C. Whittaker has gone up these thefts until a responsible they claimed much of the scen Drygoods — Drugs ancient Romans as the island of mast, even the ventilators are to his son's camp on-Jervis In person is chosen to act as. ery in the. Jervis Inlet, Sechelt Hardware tin. gone/ he said. "The bulkheads let for a few days. wharfinger and to take charge Inlet and Howe Sound fa,r. sur Show • have been smashed through by * * * of all: incoming, and outgoing passed what they ^aw on their ihe force of ihe water against Miss C. Woulds went to Van freight. The- public are of. way. ;to Alaska. ; heard every. Fishing Tackle ihe sections and the inside wood couver for the week-end. Visit strong opinion that those or Doris' Beauty Bar work is in a shambles from the ors to the Harbour this week ganizations "who are working -"•••"•'-When-./they: arrived at Skag-r SUNDAY 6:30 P.M. • pounding of ihe sea." end were Miss Eileen Wray and 'way they;.travelled by train, on Opposite Howe Sound for an appointment of a wharf the White "Pass and .Yukon sponsored by Independent Fish Miss Marie Eddie. inger, should take greater actum TEXACO Trading Body of 18-months-old Jeanie * * * in haying someone installed in route to Lake Bennett; >Carcrbss Buyers Pavid, fifth victim of the trag anPo_po*s«^^ - Free Estimates y -is*. with something and soine_ with 4 ••."/••.;•-, *-*- " *"" "'* -'calm at, f^ quite'.a -f^mmmm^m^^ all times. On this trip the pilot, expected s^:y&Ay^ai^>j^s^ Doug Hanny, found the;outside for next tii»ie£>isyyayyi^ayi_ul Water 1c_dm^e^ THE EVERYMAN THEATRE Sparton Radios lamp that could grace any safe landing.joh,it. home. On Tour Presents Don't Waste Precious Hours For Every Purpose * * * Mrs. Ethyl Frederickson, 'The Marriage Proposal" and "The Last Cave Man" in Slow Travel! From $29.65 io $500.00 Coming events are:' A big manageress of the. Sechelt Inn, masquerade dance sponsored by accompanied by Beatrice Au THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 the Badminton Club on Octo gust arrived- in Vancouver Oc ;-. and -,'•,..•'. Steele's Radio ber 31. It's going to be good, tober 6 after a very pleasant Fly There! so don't miss it. Everyone voyage to Alaska and. back George Bernard Shaw's "Arms and the Man" and Electric .come and see if I'm not right. Safe Economical Seaplanes — Experienced Pilots ... The annual Hospital Aux MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Guaranteed Radio Service iliary Bazaar will be held No be with us long this time Sue? at 8 p.m. in Gibsons School Hall Air Express -— Charter — Sightseeing vember 8 at Irvines Landing *. • * *'"•'.. Timbereruising Phone Sechelt 9k Hall. Booths will include Mr. C. Heid and Mr. L. C. Admission 50c — Students 25c •"•... homecooking, fishpond, fancy Wray were on a business trip TRY US ON THAT NEXT TRIP TO TOWN work, white elephant, flowers, to Vancouver when Mr. Heid fruit and vegetables. Tea will was taken .ill suddenly and w,as For Rates and Information call be served during the afternoon. rushed to the hospital. He is Summer Has Gone * '*»•' * said to be much better now. Meadows Marine Engines Associated Air Taxi Limited Miss Betty MacKay and Mr. * * * Autumn Is Here Wilf Kline are to be married Mr. W« Wrap and Mr. L. Wxay . .35 h.p. — 100 h.p. — 115 hop. / November .29. 'The ceremony; made.,a fast trip to town the Richmond 1481 other day on Mr. James Wray's Come To will take place in Vancouver. G.M.C. MARINE AND MILL POWER UNITS or contact our local agents * . * •- boat, the "Pender." .,*:; *.'*••• Mir. O. Nichol was in the: hos Pearson and Sawyer, Sechelt WAKEFIELD pital for a few days with blood Mrs. Gilbert Gooldrup went Batteries Charged Batteries Sold poisoning in his arm. to Vancouver last week. •'•*.*'*.' Machine Work and Welding Phone Sechelt 4-C or 9-C-4 for good cheer A number of people were First meeting of the, Pender Harbour Badminton Club will Haddock & Stephens Engineering P. G.v McPherson* Gibsons You can eat across the street. travelling to Vancouver last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. be; Friday, October 17. Hope we ; PENDER HARBOUR. B.C. Phone Gibsons 2-A have a good turn-out? Dubois and son Rodney went t -" >*T^ «-'^Ti,i ?•- > r »*»' . ~> down to get Jheir daughter gpii-B«_ujiHi_Hii_niiniH Laura I believe.'. . . Mr.. Leslie Kearley went down on business, TAXI 'Wiom0; •' •••'•• Wm. McFadden also Mr. N..MacLeod and Mr. • UNION STEAMSHIPS LTD. • James Philips. Mr. Philips plans ; Phoney it RESTMORE FURNITURE: Beds, Springs, Mattresses Optometrist to stay and work in Vancouver.. • '•' •'Jj, Good luck JimJ . . . Mrs. F. Ha^rylSsi^er:-. ^GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES: Radios, . GIBSONS Brooks and sons left that day to : Headquarters at Refrigerators and Washing Machines see about getting some teeth, <*• FURNITURE: Occasional Tables, I Gulf Coast and Gibsons I Office Hours: fixed. •'•••'•;-••. Pear son-Sawyer Office .••.•"• Cedar Chests, Lamps, Etc. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *.. ;* * Sechelt ! Schedule Effective Oct. 4 f Mr. and. Mrs. Norman Lee Office Phoney Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. were away up Jervis Inlet October 9 for the day. Mrs. C. Sechelt, 4-C DOR AN S FURNITURE Every day except Thursday Whittaker was looking after y House Phone. WESTVIEW, B.C.'.— Phone 230 Vancouver—Pender Harbour Service their daughter Linda. . Sechelt. :9;.<£4
XtOMTKBQUHnQ SOUTHBOUND •*••... *•'.-.' *'.'• X^aYS Vancouver Xieave Fender Harbour Mr. Green was in the Van Tnama^r ..-.., 10:00 ».__.. Wednesday 1:00 pan. couver General Hospital for a Kmriaay YAO'.QO s,,vau Friday 8:15 a.m. few days with blood-poisoning. Saturday .. ... _t*00 p.m. Sunday 3:30 p.xn. He is well andxat home now, though. the opening of our Vancouver—-Sechelt Service Mrs. Ollie Slady came home Coleman Oil Heaters, $67.50
HO_iX-t-iovsn> SOUTHBOUND • ^ on Saturday's boat. 2_««Tft:'. T«_U!OB.T«£ Xieave Sechelt! __ * * •<__" * This is a truly remarkable circulating heater at the price and has a hearty'recom -PuMday ...... 20800 a-m. • Wednesday 3:30 p-m. • Mr. Duncan Cameron is a mendation, from, the few people we were able to supply last winter: Due to an Tbuxsdfty 10500 a.m. visitor to the Harbour for the increase in supply we are now able to fulfill'all previous orders. Any one of these n_|4sy r •. •••:...... SS3Q pjn. SWday 11:30 a.m. week-end I believe. heaters sold.will be guaranteed a supply of fuel. Saturday ...... 2:0© p.m. Sunday. 6:30 p.m. 1 * « * We look forward to meeting Miss Sue Wray is home in the Harbour again. Will you LET US INSTALL YOUR CAR HEATER Vancouver—-Gibsons Service everyone in the district and They. Are Now Available Irtv Van. Jfcv. CHb. providing them with a com X&. Van.. JMV. CMb. There's a Ford for you soon. It will pay you to wait a little longer. SSonday 8:00 Mn. Friday 9 KM) ajn. 4:00 p.m. plete Food Shopping Service. < SZQBday 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Use Standard stove and diesel fuel—R.P.M. oils and greases. Tufp&ayy : 9s00j_a.il-. 6iOO,!-pJm_ Friday 7:00 pjn. Weft. >too mm. ; StOfrpjoB.' Saturday 2:00 p.m. TIRES. TUBES AND ACCESSORIES AT CITY PRICES Thursday 9:00 aJU. 5:S6>p.m. Sunday 9:30 aon. 4:30. pjn. UNION PIER Hie IHQLiS Foot of Carrall St. GENERAL PAc. 3411
TRUCKING _*•• CITY OFFICE # 6@n@zal Store anidl FUEL :«_ # 793 Granville St. f Our y^lepliipne^ring is 1 -L 1 -S 2-L, V MAr. 5438 SECHELT Gifoson s Lc?nding C BSiEillll. HlilillB!lll_B!ll!_gillll_9 TH£ COAST NEWS—October 24. 1947 3 ROBERTS CREEIC Wxt (Boast Jfems Propose Gym in the By CAROLA ladies with that "new look" added an air. * * * Men, Women Over 40 ANOTHER "deadline,** wash Dick Gray returned after a helt A Badly Needed day and Blue Monday. — A week's hunting on the Island. Feel Weak,Worn, Old? new washing machine and a Was it a success, Dick? Want Norma! Pep, Vim, Vitality ? By ARIES Z>oea VMJE, rundown, exhausted oondltlon make new typewriter surrounded by * * * you reel lagged out, old? Try Ostrex. Oontaizt* soiled clothing (having stored general tonics, stimulants, otten needed after 80 or THE , WRITER, attended the Health note: Everyone ahd 60. Supplies iron, oalelum, phosphorus, vitamin first P.T.A. meeting. It was said soiled clothing to the ex Bi. Help* you get normal pep. vfin, vitality. 0et mmim Leaiosi his uncle with colds. Free rem Oatrex Tonic Tablets. Two economical sizes, ma a representative meeting as tent that the laundry room door edy: Old sock soaked in vine Kale at all good
"ARE YOU COVERED?" Prepare Your Radio SELMA PARK y-yy see 4-room house on waterfront, for the longer evenings. furnished. P. G. McPherson Have it checked0 NOW!
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JETS 9 A Sheet Metal Wotks Gulf Coast Manager, Sechelt - LAURIE SPECK GIBSONS ' Gibsons •••' Phone Seqhelt, 4-C 4 THE COAST NEWS—October 24, 1947 Oliver Dubois and Ray West GIBSONS NEWS FISHING BOATS arrived home Tuesday from a HEAR now this, O foolish peo KLEINDALE business trip to Vancouver. ftffrs. W. A. Morrison By LES PETERSON 'ARRY 'OBBS, PENDER HARBOUR ple, and without understand By MRS. O. DUBOIS ing; which have eyes, and see Heads 1947 P.T.A. A gallant little fishing boat Ted Sundquist also spent a GIBSONS Shoe Renew will That holds its head up high, not;.which have ears, and hear: I'M SORRY, friends and. heigh'- And shouts defiance at the wind not: Fear ye not Me? saith the 1 few days visiting relatives in AT THE first P.T.A. meeting hence be better known as ybors, for the absence of th . Vancouver. held in September at" the Le Anderson the Shoe Man. Jimmy As he goes whistling by; Lord: will ye not tremble at Kleindale column for so long, gion Hall, the new executive Anderson is still proprietor and A gallant little fishing boat My presence, which have placed but due to ill health I was un '..*•* * WILSON CREEK—At a recent was appointed for the coming host, and the pounding of soles As proud as any queen, . the sand for the bound of -the able to keep up with the news Mr. and Mrs. Archie West whist drive held at the Legion year. Those taking office are: and heels will continue un Is just about the bravest sight sea by a perpetual decree, that for some time. However, I am with baby daughter, recently Hall under the auspices of the President, W. A. Morrison; vice- My eyes have eper seen. it cannot pass it: and though now back on the job. arrived home from a trip to abated, but something new has « * * Legion, and under the direction president, Mrs. Powell; secr.v- been added. This is the in For I was born of fisher folks, the waves thereof toss them Vancouver. of a newly appointed entertain tary-treasurer, Mrs. W.~ A. Mor stallation of a large selection of And d&ep within my heart selves, yet can they not prevail; Yours truly (Mrs. O. Dubois) ment committee, a very enjoy rison; conveners, Mrs. R. Jay, ladies', gents' and children's Was bred a sort of rugged love though they roar, yet can they arrived home Tuesday with a Mr. Archie Warner and Mr. able evening was spent, and ac Mx-s. A. Mee; librarian, Mrs. F. shoes. Scampers, slippers, moc That makes my soul a part not pass"over it? But this peo new baby daughter, the wee Tom Robinson also visited Van cording to many comments, French; health, Mrs. Arnold; casins, rubber boots and ga Of every little fishing boat ple hath a revolting and a re one's name is to be Nancy An couver^ this week via Gibsons, "the best ever." . Wilson Creek membership, Miss B. L. Mar loshes and loggers' boots are That ever sailed, the sea. bellious heart; they are revolt nette. ahd ferried in to Vancouver. was exceptionally well repre chant; honorary president, J. included in the new display. And gallant little fishing boats ed and gone. Neither say they sented. A check up in the bus Ellis. So we have a shop that" is ex Were made for folks like me. , in their heart, Let us, now fear counted 25 persons in all from * # * clusively a shoe store now, as the Lord__our God, that giveth the Creek. Mrs. Agget from well as a shoe renew. rain, both the former and the Of vital interest to parents latter, in his season: He re- Wilson Creek secured first who have young boys from the * * * Jackson New Prexy Peninsula Headquarters prize in the ladies' section. age of ten years and up, is the A new painter has made the serveth urito us the appointed Commencing the first Wed fact that Boy Scouts and Cubs Sechelt peninsula his bailiwick. Improvement Group weeks of the harvest. Your in nesday evening in November, are being formed for their He is John Orr of Roberts AT THE Sechelt' District Im iquities have turned away • Range Boilers aggregate prizes will be given in benefit under the capable hands Creek. Prior to moving here. provement Associdtion meet these things, and your sins have • Plumbing Supplies addition to usual prizes. Total of Mr. Bill Morrison. This Mr. Orr spent 23 years in. the ing held in September at the withholden good things from numbers will be checked in at organization will definitely be Royal Canadian Navy. There school, the new/'executive for you.—JER. 5:21-25. • Gurney Ranges the end of January, and also at it was part of his duty to carry the coming year;was appointed. The voice of him that crieth an asset to the district in train in the; wilderness, Prepare ye the end of April, .and .a. prize ing these youngsters in the out the painting "of. ships and Those taking office are: Presi Supplies are av'ai a > e for for each quarter yeax%will be finer arts of life, and the com barracks. Anyone wishing to dent, L. S. Jackson; secretary- the way of the Lord, make -^ all your -plumbing needs. given. plexities of teen-age youth. appraise the quality of his work treasurer, J. Parker. District straight in the desert a highway Contact usinow in ijeauiness These evenings are yours to can see samples on the East directors are: Selma Park, Mrs. for our God.—ISA. 40:3. for-winter. enjoy, Mr. and Mrs. Public. A Roberts Creek School and Thor- Livesay; Sechelt; Mr. Morrison; nominal fee is charged, and in burn's Garage. West Sechelt, Mr. Elliot; Davis mittee reported on correspond return you meet nice people, SECRET COVE Bay, Mr. Aggett;. Wilson Creek, ence to Mr. K. W. Morton, fed have a nice sing-song, partake By INEZ WILLISON Friends of Mrs. A. Ross, who is to be elected. ,1 • eral public works engineer on of nice refreshments. So what staying with her daughter-in- At this meeting discussion the new construction of the Gibsons Landing could be nicer on a winter eve MR. AND Mrs. Ivor B. Jorgen law in West Vancouver while was brought up to the necessity wharf at Sechelt. The meeting ning. son have returned home after convalescing from an operation, of a wharfinger, which would is also to have a survey made //C_Servin. :_ g the Peninsula" Mr. Geo. Wright as chairman several days at Vancouver on will be glad to learn that she is alleviate some of the difficul with view to establishing a of the entertainment committee business. progressing favorably. ties on the wharf. Also a com- rural mail route. is very ably assisted by" Mrs. Wheeler, treasurer, and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. John Brynelson Findlayson, committee member, of Vancouver spent the holiday whilst Mr. H. Roberts, secre at their cottage here. tary, also acts in the capacity * * * of song leader and M.C. for the Mr. Ed Lang and Mr. R. Sin evening. clair have returned after two weeks in Vancouver on busi ness and shopping tour com SILVER SANDS bined. By MRS. C. HARPER Mrs. M. Sapoli of Hammond, B.C., have spent several days 409 W. HASTINGS ST., VANCOUVER, B.C. MRS. IAN MacKechnie has left visiting with her brother, J. to spend the winter in Sacra Notio, Wood Bay. mento, Cal. * * * • * * * Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thodeson Mr. and Mrs. A. Ritchey have have returned after a few days' had as their week-end guest visit with their family at New Look at this for value! the former's brother, Robert Westminster. Ritchey of Seattle. * * . * The Rhodes' children and Jo anna Ritchey were guests from GRANTHAMS Beautiful 15 Jewel Silver Sands at the party at LANDING Halfmoon Bay given to cele By Mrs. J. H. Rennie brate the birthdays of Lincoln Johnson Jr. and Lome Goodlet. * *.• * MRS. HOPPER of Vancouver Pupils and teachers of Silver spent a few days at Grant Sands School are the proud re hams renewing old friendships, cipients . of a piano purchased and was the guest of Mrs. Jim recently by the Silver Sands Rennie. Sewing Circle. * * * PLUS * * * Mrs. James Henderson of TAX Also, the teachers of Half Soames Point had a few friends FOR MEN AND WOMEN moon Bay and Silver Sands to tea on Tuesday last in honor School are getting together on of Mrs. Hopper, who is an old a joint Christmas concert and resident of Granthams. You'll be s u r - Christmas tree this year. A * * * . prised at the ex dance will probably be given to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mat tra value in'this raise funds for the children's thews of Soames Point, have special in watch H|!„,„ presents. left by car en route to the es at Shores; All * *• * U.S.A. via thfe coast route and 15 jewels ...'. all Recent in and out of towners will spend the winter in Ari guaranteed. include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gib zona. Make, an excel son, Mr. and Mrs. T. Parish and lent gift. David, Mrs. Zurch, Jack Mac- * * * Neal and R. Donley Sr. The A.O.T.S. held their monthly meeting in the Gibson — $1 WEEK * * * Memorial Church Hall on Fri Mrs. R. Edwardson of Pender day, October 17, the president, Harbour has been visiting her Mr, Fred Howlett presiding. daughter, Mrs. F. Gough. Guest of the evening was Mr. * * *., Matthews of Soame's Point Mr. Manning, inspector of who displayed by lantern slides schools; Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Gill, their travels through the U.S. Mr. Fennell and Mr. Marsden, and Canada, a trip which lasted members of Sechelt School some 18 months. The pictures Board, visited the school on were a sequel to a descriptive Wednesday, October 15. address which Mr. Matthews gave to the A.O.T.S. on his re turn last spring. Twenty-one Selma Park members enjoyed a delightful Hairdressing Shop dinner served by ladies of the W.A. under the direction of Mrs.* Tom Allan of Soames • Point. Community singing SOLITAIRE DIAMOND DRESSER SETS TAVANNES BULOVA TUDOR PLATE 3-pce. CARVING SET A Complete was led by Mr. Marsden with From From From. From Mrs. Capt. Breaden at the piano. $|925 Hairdressing $£.95 $*%_TV75 $ 75 $4.95 Service * * * '29 24* Plus Tax ... •,.-. Miss Kathleen Soames, who Plus Tax Plus Tax - Plus Tax Plus Tax Plus Tax DOLLY has been taking a special nurs $7.50 Down, $2 Week Easy Credit Terms Eas£ Credit Terms Easy Credit Terms $2 Down, $1 Week $1 Down, $1 Week ing course at Ottawa, has re JONAS turned to take care of her mother who has been indispos Phone for Appointments ed for some time. ORDER BY MAIL
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