Sumas council eyes road work and cemetery changes
Sumas council debates highway crossing near Wig Poll and seeks to move Uno Ghosbine foot westward for a longer grade. Debates road repairs, log hauling routes, bridge options and a two hundred dollar deposit for road garage permission. Appoints H Day to Musselwhite cemetery, approves Vale of Wanor funds, and plans drainage on Wye Rd land with a $500 estimated cost.
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Wig Poll
Goa
Melfonzie
Farmer Rds
Muntingdon
Pinus
Lie Maher
Hiinch
Musselwhite Cemetery
H. Day
Vale of
T Thet Wanor Gra
Ate
W. Potter
Vancouver
J.M. McDonald
Wye
Municipal Enijinwer
Marshall Creek
C. Bingham
Wil
Af 2 Board
of Works
Delegates Named to Attend British Columbia Trade Convention
The Ah Hotaford and District Board of Trade meetings appointed delegates N Hill and J Brydges to attend the BC associated boards of trade convention in Victoria on March 28 to 31. Miss Mabel Nelson visited sister Mrs A Nixon in Vancouver this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah- Hotaford and District Board of Trade
G. WY
Chilliwack
CN. R
Ute
Vancouver
B. C
Matequi
Sumas
Abboteford
Beltish Columbia
N. Hill
J. Brydges
British Columbia
Victoria
Be C
Mabel Nelson
Mys. A. Nixon
Matsqui Council GIPFORD March Measures and Tax Proposals
Matsqui Council discussed district forester involvement and permi t procedures, with bids opened for road work on the Sim road and a Harris project. The 1922 tax rate was set at 26 mills for wild land, 12 mills for general purposes, and 10 mills for schools, with wage rates outlined for the upcoming season and a caretaker assignment for the Matsqui Prairies area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gipford
Mats
AW Council
Théa District Forester
Rewulis Uond
Adil
Councilora
Slaventon
Alistret
Abboteford
Matsqui
Cy Reynolds
Sim Road
Harris
Ryden
Matsqui Council weighs grant for agricultural fair buildings
The Matsqui Council debated a 500 grant for the Matsqui Agricultural Association's annual fair. Only 250 was approved last year. A new chicken building and better stock accommodations were needed. The upper hall should be reroofed for safety and the children’s and Indies’ work area relocated. The grant may be reduced 40 percent. Delegation urged building rather than subsidize upkeep. Labour would be donated. Negotiations continue as amalgamation talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippord
Matsqui Council
Matsqui Agricultural Association
Paice
Counell
Hospital Board Officers Named and Auxiliary Appointees
Mie directors of the M-8 Hospital last Saturday transacted routine business. R. Le McCulloch is president, N. Hill vice president, and T. Bennett secretary. At a Friday meeting of the Women's Auxiliary, Mrs Hi Prager and Mrs Wilson of Clayburn were appointed as directors. Accounts were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
M-8
Hospital
Miet
R. le McCulloch
N. Hill
T. Bennett
Women's Auxiliary
Hi Prager
Association
Wilson
Clayburn
True Blue Lodge Plans May Day Celebration Committees
The True Blue Lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening appointing May Day committees. Mrs Wim Roberts was elected convenor of all committees and a follow up meeting was set for Tuesday evening March 14 at Mrs Z McMillan's home to complete plans. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Lodge
May Ray
Chtef
Wim
Roberts
Z. McMillan
Migs
Annie McCrimmon
L/ Collison
Vancouver
Migs Manning
JW. Weight
Langley
J. Caldwell
Hazel Street
Ladiéa
St. Patrick's
R. Thomas
Sumas
Abbotsford
Manning
W. A
Matsqui
Tors Mme
McPhail
Huntingdon
W. Robertson
J. Wright
St. Nicholas
Presbyterian Church
Yarwood
Royal Bank of Canada
Brown
Wy Simpson
Western Conference
St. Mathew's Church
Simpson
Yale
H. Fraser
Chilliwack
Bernridge
Midston
Clayburn
Steffina
Chiliiwack
Abboteford
Wadies
Charl’ Stevens
Stevens
B.C. B. Co
Home
Horses Sold at Matsqui Pound Auction for 25 Dollars
Marek Gupford reported two good horses were sold by the municipal clerk for 25 dollars at the Bulle Mats auction in Glen Valley. Abandoned by loggers, the animals faced costs. the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals had named the responsible party, but council decided to drop the matter to avoid further district expense. Municipal bills on the horses run about 70 dollars.
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Gupford
Marek
Bullemats
Glen Valley
Society For
Thie
Connell
Don’t Forget to Shy the Big Picture at Abbotsford Theater
A clipped notice from Abbotsford Theater lists a big special picture event titled Sheik for Saturday April 1 with showtimes 2:80 and 9.15 pm. Mentions Trethewey a Vancouver business figure and attendees from Regina to Vancouver hockey game including T. Weir and others.
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Abbotsford
Regina-Vail
Paving Contract Set for Pacific Highway Section
Work to let the contract for paving the final stretch of the Pacific Highway from Cloverdale to the international boundary, about six miles, with conditions improving after favorable Sainte weather. A 15 009 fl appropriation previously approved for Serpentine Flats may enable permanent work, and officials seek to reroute the highway near the hill to pass west through the Pearle Arch at Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Serpentine Flats
Oliver
Douglas
Daylight Saving Opposed by Chilliwack Board of Trade
Ghilliwack B of T votes against daylight saving in a meeting. They direct the secretary to request the B C B R and the C N R to keep local Vancouver bound trains on standard time if time changes occur. The country scheme is said to impose hardship on farmers and dairying workers by forcing earlier rising.
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Ghilliwack
Ghilliwack Board of Trade
Chilliwack
Vancouver
Matsqui Public School February Report
The Matsqui Public School February report lists Division 1 under Teacher Weatherbee with an 88.43 percent proficiency. Senior students include T1V Victor Hawkeby Einer Ehbeson Cyril Smith. Junior 1V Maurit2 Behmer Harry Diftner Oscar El. Senior 11 Agnes Ehbeson Hazel Jacobson Ethel Lidstrom. Junior Ti Grace Hurum Lene Borg Phillip Prederielson. Division Tl with FA Turnbull at 80 percent and names Second Reader Nora Paterson George Paterson Rhoda Mailes. First Reader Agneta Gustafason Ethel Modin Gordon Edlund. Second Primer Emma Erickson Goldien Sorenson Ivan Webb. First Primer Harold Paterson Bert Olund George Lidstrom. Receiving Class Henry Fredrickson Ralph Komprud Chester Crist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weatherbee
Victor Hawkeby
Einer Ehbeson
Cyril Smith
Nora Paterson
George Paterson
Rhoda Mailes
Agneta Gustafason
Ethel Modin
Gordon Edlund
Emma__ Erickson
Goldien Sorenson
Ivan Webb
Harold — Paterson
Bert Olund
George Lidstrom
Henry Frederickson
Ralph Komprud
Chester
Crist
Misses and visitors bound for Vancouver in local notes
Local column records Miss Daisy Stadley and several residents visiting Vancouver over the weekend. Included are Mr. and Mrs. D. Smith, J. Laughton, P. Buchanan, and Mrs. H. P. Knowll. Other visitors listed: Mrs. Wy Coutts, Mrs. W. Harkness, and Mr. Collison. Condolence and illness noted for Annie McCrimmon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Stadley
Vancouver
D. Smith
J. Laughton
P. Buchanan
H. P., Knowll
Wy Coutts
W. Harkness
Masher
North Wacouver
Miss Dorothy Lee’s Vancouver Holiday Churching Notes
The text notes a week's holiday in Vancouver with church services at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at St. Mathias Anglican Church in Abbotsford. It mentions illness of the Harding Priest, the vicar, affecting schedules and services. The April 1st coming event is referenced but details are unclear.
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ME. Vy
Yalluble Uy EE
St. Math
Dorothy Lee
Abbotsford
Vancouver
Harding
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Arrow
F, J. R. Whitchell
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