NUMBER 51 JULY, 1950 25e PER COPY 1950 THE FORTY-NINER @ Cultural Activities Branch to stimu- late interest in the fine arts in par- ticular and recreation generally. @ Industrial Development and Economic Research Branch for the purpose of solving technical problems relating to industries coming to Alberta, etc. @ Public Relations Office to establish and maintain good will between the public and various departments of the Important Government. @ Publicity Bureau handling advertis- ing, news and features publicizing Services Alberta. of the Immigration Branch to look after the DEPARTMENT OF screening of applicants, welfare of immigrants, etc. ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Agent General in London whose par- ticular concern is immigration and A new arm of the Government, makes final selection of applicants the Department of Economic Af- for immigration to the Province. fairs, was established at the regu- lar session of the Legislature in 1945. Functions of the Depart- @ Film and Photographic Branch @ ment, according to the authoriz- Supplying pictorial matter to illus- ing Act, were to "further and trate newspaper and magazine arti- encourage orderly, economic, cul- cles publicizing Alberta. tural and social development for the betterment of the people of @ Southern Alberta Branch @ Situated the Province in accordance with in Calgary. Handling all business of the principles and requirements the department and its branches in of a democracy, and to assist in Southern Alberta. and advance the proper rehabili- tation of men and women return- @ Alberta Travel Bureau promoting in- ing to the Province from the terest in Alberta's Tourist attractions Armed Services of Canada and in the local, national and internation- from war industries. al fields. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Hon. A. J. Hooke, Minister Ralph R. Moore, Deputy Minister. The Forty-Niner Number Fifty-One EDMONTON, ALBERTA July, 19-5B EDITORIAL Memorial Tablet Unveiled Soldiers of the 49th in World War I and later Strathcona Baptist Church marked its 55th of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in World War II anniversary with the unveiling on Sunday last April were noted for divergent personal characteristics. of a memorial tablet honoring the 15 men of the Our backgrounds were as diverse in the same ratio church who gave their lives in the Second Great as our numberse@education@ racial background@ War. The memorial was unveiled by Mrs. Mayne, creeds, and beliefs varied from man to man@even mother of James Mayne, R.C.A.F. pilot and first as each one of us varied in physical appearance church member killed in action during the war. and stature. Rev. Edgar J. Bailey, former chaplain of the Loyal Our very disparity as individuals (in both World Edmonton Regiment and now pastor of First Baptist Wars) was our strength. We had one common bond Church was guest preacher at the morning service. @which, during the years of conflict bound us His subject was "A Living Sacrifice." together with bonds stronger than those of steel@ We were "Forty-Niners" or "Loyal Eddies". Parent Affiliate In News Tarka a three-ton elephant, was shot dead by Our loyalty was first to the regiment, and our troops called out to provide an "execution squad" Comrades in it, and through that loyalty, 49ers after she went wild in a circus train just outside were the cream of Canada's fighting forces. Preston, Lanes., last December. Before Bren-gun What now of the periods of peace between the bursts ended Tarka's life she seized a Swiss bear two Wars? And now five years after the Second? trainer in her trunk, threw him through the window Have we, through the pressure of separation from of her van, smashed the sides to matchwood, and each other, or due to the necessity of competition in held up the train for five hours. The troops came civil life, forgotten, or are we beginning to forget on an SOS to Fleetwood Barracks, the home of that basic loyalty?@The loyalty to our fellow com- The Loyals, and an N.C.O., armed with a Bren rades who served with us@the loyalty that gave us gun, and a firing squad fired a burst of shots which strength and our regiment greatness. despatched the maddened beast. The 50-year-old If so our association is useless. It will have no elephant was worth @3,000 and had amused thou- meaning unless we@each of us@keep the associa- sands of visitors at Blackpool Tower Circus. tion a living thing, and an inspiration. We have not Fifty-nine-year-old Mr. James Dewell, of 96 remembered all we knew, and learned from active Akerman Rd., Brixton, S.W., won a $3,000 prize service. Let us ask ourselves, "What am I doing in the News of the World crossword competition to help the 49er@my comrade@who through dis- early this year. Mr. Dewell, who was born in Dover, ablement or ill fortune in civil life has not re- is one of the "Old Contemptibles," enlisting in habilitated himself?" World War I in 1914. He was invalided out in 1915 What we do now in the first decade after the with a gun shot wound in the right hand after War, will condition what we do for the rest. of our serving in The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). lives as members of the Battalion Association. Harold Tanner's Daughter Honoured Does it not behoove us then to give some thought Pretty Kathleen Tanner was chosen to deliver and effort on the part of each and every one of us: the history of the Class of 1950 by her fellow (a) To help to keep our regimental association students, at valedictory exercises held last May. a live and worthwhile organization; Miss Tanner, who graduated in an honours chemistry (b) To help our less fortunate comrades in course this year, delivered her address before a every way we can; microphone in Convocation Hall. She is the daugh- (c) To manitain our concept of good citizenship, ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tanner, of 11148 88 fair play, and loyalty throughout the years Avenue, and has two older sisters who are also to come; University of Alberta graduates. Mr. Tanner, who is an alderman on city council, served with D com- and by so doing may we perpetuate the ideals and pany, 49th in War I. traditions the Edmonton Regiment has been noted for in both World Wars. 49ers Son Makes Speedy Jet Flight Piloted by FIt.-Lt. Donald Laubman, D.F.C. and Dead Of Two Wars Honored Bar, of Edmonton, a jet Vampire of No. 410 Squadron of the R.C.A.F. streaked from Vancouver Dedication ceremony honoring the memory of to Montreal Wednesday, March 1st, in the record those who gave their lives in two wars took place flying time of four hours and 55 minutes. The Sunday evening, May 21st, in Metropolitan United 2.300 mile flight distance was flown at an average Church. Major C. W. Lilley unveiled the church's speed of nearly 360 miles an hour. Don is the son First Great War plaque, salvaged after the fire of R.S.M. Laubman of the 2nd Bn. L.E.R. of the which destroyed the old church in 1942 and now 2nd Great War and served in the 49th in War I. re-dedicated. Mrs. J. T. Pritchard unveiled the 1939-45 war memorial plaque. Mrs. Pritchard's son A Sandliland Still Serves Joseph, an R.C.A.F. flight sergeant, was the first Robert H. Sandilands, son of J. H., D company member of the congregation to die in action in the and grandson of H. Sandilands of C company, was Second Great War. Dedication sermon was deliv- two years in the RCAF. Graduated in electrical ered by Rev. Reid E. Vipond, church pastor. Major engineering from the University of Alberta. Joined Lilley, served with the 49th and his son with the the R.C.E.M.E., and is at present at Kingston with Loyals (Imperials) and the Loyal Edmontons. posting to A.H.Q., Ottawa, with rank of lieutenant. July, 1950 THE FORTY-NINER WEDDINGS Bishop@Reynolds In a ceremony Monday afternoon. May 22, at Rowland@-Booker Holy Trinity Church, where the bride's father was A pretty wedding was solemnized in Knox United rector for many years, Miss Elizabeth Anne Rey- Church last March when Dorothy Evelyn, only nolds and Mr. Ross Porter Bishop pledged marriage daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Booker of Edson vows. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. G. G. Rey- formerly of Edmonton, became the bride of Mr. nolds and the late Canon Reynolds of Edmonton, Thomas James Rowland of Halkirk. Rev. Gerald who was for some time chaplain of our association, Rogers performed the ceremony in which the bride the bridegroom the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. was given in marriage by her father. Miss Marion J. W. Bishop, also of Edmonton. Dr. Doris Mackay, Davies was bridesmaid and little Arlene Majeau of High Prairie was the bride's only attendant. Mr, flower girl. Mr. Arnold Richardson was best man. H. J. Bishop was his brother's best man. Mr. J. W. They are making their home in Edmonton. Reynolds, of Kimberley, B.C., gave his sister in marriage. Canon W. M. Nainby performed the Farrugia@McLuhan ceremony. First Presbyterian Church was the scene of a pretty wedding early last May when Margaret Sylvia Newnham Wedg Maxine, daughter of Mrs. Lou McLuhan and the late Mr. McLuhan, became the bride of Mr. Donald The marriage took place last December of Sylvia Farrugia, son of Mr.