Abbottsford Incorporation Debate Draws Narrow Vote
A public meeting in Abbotsford votes 6 to 14 against incorporating Abbotsford with parts of Matsqui and Sumas to form a municipality two miles square. A committee will study better housing and development options, with talks continuing on radio accessibility and town improvement efforts.
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Abbotsford
Mataqul
Sumas
Pravent
Alanson
Abbotaford
J. 7
Boyd
J. McPhee
Mesars
J.J. McPhee
Callum W. Roberts
H. Alanson
Wee Botaford
Matsqui to Be Divided Into Two Municipalities
Matsqui council discussed splitting the municipality into highland and lowland zones. Abbotsford pressures to incorporate to gain a share of the division. Meetings in Matsqui village and Abbotsford debated the plan, seeking a two miles square town for Abbotsford with the southwest quarter of section 22 as a center.
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Matsqui
Abbotsford
Mission City
Abbots, Ford
Abbots' Ford
Government Grant Secured For Fall Fair Prize Fund
Secretary Wiggins of the Agricultural Society reports a government grant of 100 dollars to bolster the fall fair prize fund. Directors urge competitors to plant seeds promptly. The late W. Gladwin of North Vancouver was a nephew of local Mr. Fuller. Mrs. Clark and family return from Victoria vacation.
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Wiggins
The
Agricultural Society
Society
W. ©. Gladwin
North Vancouver
Fuller
Abbotsford Workers Thank Voluntary Aid Group
A flowing letter from Abbotsford British Columbia expresses gratitude to the Patriotic Working Party and the St Johns Ambulance Voluntary Aid for finishing hospital shirts and supplying linen. It notes 160 pairs of hand knitted socks 110 hospital shirts 200 pajama suits and surgical bands and wipes shipping this week and asks for fundraising help to cover material costs.
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Patriotic
Abbotsford
B.C. Pertiiime
St. John's Ambulance
L. R. Olute
B C Horse Regiment Dance Draws Sixty Couples
About sixty couples attended the first annual dance of the local B C Horse regiment last Friday. The evening proved financially successful and featured notably fine coffee prepared and served by the soldiers. Organizers plan to make the event the first in a regular series.
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B. C. Horse Regiment
Local auto stage eyed Huntington to Mission City route
The Post learns that enterprising locals plan a new auto stage running from Huntington to Mission City this coming Saturday. Abbotsford Clayburn and Matsqui would be stops, with two cars starting in daily operation at the outset.
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Huntington
Mission City
Abbotsford
Clayburn
Matsqui
Auction at Canadian Customs Brings High Prices and Lively Bidding
The Canadian Customs sale drew comparatively high prices for many articles on Thursday. Auctioneer RB Shortreed kept brisk bids with humorous episodes. Casey Jones bought three bedspreads for 4.75 dollars after lively bidding, as women present resisted bidding beyond one dollar.
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Shortreed
Casey Jones
Dairy farming on safe ground through cow testing
An agricultural piece urges dairy farmers to test each cow's milk production and feed efficiency. It notes the value of dairy records to identify cows that produce the most milk and fat at the lowest cost, guiding better seed selection, stable upgrades, and timely investments for a profitable herd.
Matsqui Council Holds Regular Meeting April 3
Matsqui council met in the chambers on Saturday April 3 with the Reeve presiding and full attendance. Communications included Royal Columbia Hospital acknowledging J. Clark’s payment and seeking payment on Wm. Bailey of Dennis on station, who stated he could not pay at present. The clerk was instructed to reply that the sre of the.
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Matsqui Council
Royal Columbia Hospital
J. Clark
Wm. Bailey
Dennison Station
Indigent patients denied hospital liability and local ditch plans
Council debates indigent patient charges and precedent risk. A. F. Welch reports landowners near him want to improve the old ditch, with a boundary outlet needed for depth. Officials discuss road safety at White road, temporary fence for Mr. Rummel’s field, and subdivision plans for town lots with taxes due.
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Meryfield
Bailey
Orangemen
A. F. Welch
Coun
Melander
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Mark
B. Smith
Aix
A. Johnson
Jukes
Mr.Yatew
Calgary
Pioneer Store
B. B. Smith
New Westminster
Port Coquitlam
James Ross & CO
B. C
Huntingdon
Canadian Customs
B.C. KR
H. White
Rummel
White Road
Owen McCallum
Coyn. Melander
Messrs
Henderson & ‘Taylor
Melander-Owen
Elliott-Owen
Dillott-Owen
Melander-Millott
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