Labor Day in Mission City Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Mission City holds its sixth Labor Day with a Calithumpian parade a horse race and afternoon sports at the agricultural grounds. Heavyweights train for tug of war while children receive prizes and a humorous walting contest pits a local divine against a contractor. An old country tale of Peat's soap features in the setup as fair weather is hoped for.
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Mission City
Fraser Valley
Labor Day
Mision Dity
Football Club 10 Holds Smokers and Plans Sept Meeting
A football club meeting Saturday in the Athletic Club room attracted good turnout with President Hill Po lt presiding. A smoking concert is set for the first Saturday evening in September in the Gazley Tall, with negotiations for a match against an outside team on the same day. Colors are blue jerseys trimmed with white, blue knickerbockers, and practice starts Saturday as the club aims to surpass past records as cup defenders.
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Hill Po Lt
Gazley Tall
Graded School Debate Sparks Matsqui Village Action
A tense push for a Matsqui high school sparked protests and a petition drive. Residents want a four room school in Matsqui village, arguing current facilities and use of the church are inadequate while advocates near Abbotsford push for a central location with a larger high school.
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Matsqui
A. A. Ing
Abbotsford
Pon
A. A. Cruickshank
Matsqu
Reeve Merryfield
Hill
Tout
Matsquis
Hill-Tout
Sumas
J. R. Trethewey
Pratt
Convention of Farmers Institutes Meeting in Washington
A Vancouver Island letter reports the American Association of Farmers Institute Workers announces the eighteenth annual meeting in Washington on November 10 and 12. The BC Association is urged to publicize. cooperation topics include federal state institute organization, demonstrations, and immigrant issues. Local notes mention community events and visits, with updates on residents and errands.
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American ‘Association of Farmers” Institute
Washington, D
Farquers
B.C
Wm. BE. Scott
Matsqui
Matsqui votes referendum on high school site
A discussion among Matsqui trustees led to proposing a referendum at the next annual election on whether to locate a high school at a suitable site within the municipality. The resolution to pursue this measure was carried unanimously.
Gazley Block Opens in Abbotsford on Sept 1
The Gazley block in Abbotsford will unveil a new hall on opening night Monday September 19. An opening ceremony with a dance precedes the 10 oclock reveal of the Maple Leaf hall replacement, a modern two story venue with a 20 by 22 foot stage, enhanced lighting, ventilation, a ticket office and a refreshments area, while two new stores are slated to be ready soon.
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Gazley
Chamberlain
McKinnon
Causes of the Vancouver Island mine strike
About eleven thousand workers on Vancouver Island and at Ladysmith faced a strike over recognition of the United Mine Workers of Africa by the Western Fuel Company. Workers earned four dollars daily under a contract expiring in September. The union claims the companies refuse recognition and pay strike allowances, while Cumberland mines briefly joined the stoppage though later resumed work.
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Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Western Fuel Company
Wll
United Mine Workers of Africa
Vancouver Island
U. MW. of A
U. Mw W
Cumberland
Hultom Harrops Return Home After Visit Abroad
Mr and Mrs Hultom Harrop of the Wellington ranch have returned home after a pleasant sojourn with friends in the old country. Prints and ginghams offered at Clark's include 59 to 30 inch widths priced at 16c.
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Hultom Harrop
Wellington Ranch
Old Country
Clark's
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