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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
1
A muddled public meeting discussed school policy and a motion to resign certain members. Debate focused on retrenchment, cost of training classes, and whether to support or oppose a resolution affecting teachers and consolidation plans.
A large monthly meeting of the MATSQUD STMAS association at the Bank of Montreal Chambers on the 9th drew attendance from poultry and poultry produce interests. Messages from leaders and executives of rail and Dominion government offices were given, and contracts with local poultrymen were signed for thousands of birds. Next meeting set for October 4 with a lecture on intensive poultry farming by H. J. Tinton, supervisor for poultry husbandry.
The preliminary hearing for selling liquor against T Readwell Mo McDonald and J Harris will not be held at Ion City. A transfer was arranged by their lawyers and the matter will be decided by Magistrate Clite me New Westminster on a date to be named.
A brief discussion led to the matter being approved after Newdney was taken up and considered.
Miss J Rogers of Vancouver visiting home. Mrs Frew of Collingwood Hast spent week end with Mrs Eybil. Mrs Barrett returned from Enghind after six months with parents. Mrs J McCallard of Vancouver once Abbotsford guest of the McCallums. Mrs S D Trethewey back after summer in the Interior with Mrs J Trethewey. Miss Anni McCrimmon vacationing with Aunt Mrs D P Angles in Mission City. Master Wormer Susiner broke his arm after a fall from a tree. admitted to Vancouver General Hospital. Rev W Robertson attended a Conference meeting at St Andrews Vancouver. Mr James Downie to exhibit work at the Fair this week. Mr and Mrs Alex Thompson, Mrs McMenemy and Evelyn at New Westminster Fair.
A Langley council meeting heard a petition from Glen Valley residents within Matsqui asking to become Langley ratepayers. The document did not specify the land area or total signatories, prompting calls for more information before any action. Reeve Poony's council will pursue negotiations between Matsqui and Langley before official steps. Saint Matthew's Church Abbotsford will hold Sunday services at 7.20 led by Rev. T. E. Rowe.
The Abbotsford and District Board of Trade held at Bank of Montreal Chambers with a broad member turnout. Attendees urged Public Works to repair streets and sidewalks, appointed a committee to press BC HR to improve depot freight unloading and near goods shed access, and set up a push to define highway routing with other boards and councils. A motion was made to raise the annual membership to five dollars.
Victoria Sept 12 The registrar of joint stock companies issued a certificate of incorporation for the Agassiz Berry Growers Co operative Exchange. The association is registered with $100 shares and aims to rear farmers and fruit growers' requisites and to ship and manufacture commodities from produced goods for sale on markets.
Mrs Jacobson of Matsqul spends a week in New Westminster visiting friends and taking in local sights.
The article urges fall weed control to prevent a seed crop that would sprout next spring and summer. By keeping the garden clean in autumn, gardeners can reduce weed populations and ease future weeding efforts.
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