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Cranbrook Herald

Location

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Apr 23, 1925

Page

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Origin Of Ore Deposits Lecture Draws Large Cranbrook Audience

A Crankbrook crowd gathers at K P Hall to hear Dr J S Schofield of the University of British Columbia discuss ore genesis. He traces ore distribution to day’s mountain formation, granite intrusions, and batholiths, noting copper favors western sides while gold and silver occur more on eastern sides.

Cranbrook Istrict K. P. Hall J. 5. Schofield University of British Columbia Native Sons of Canada Geological Survey British Columbia Porter B.C Schofield United States Alaska Mexico China Japan Europe B. C Ontario Great Plains Plains Pampas South America England Africa Asia Coast Range Interior Plateau Selkirk, Gold Purcell Ranges Rocky Mountains Rockies Bateson Anyox Surf Inlet Drum Lomond Tyee Sunlock Old Sport Marble Bay Britannia Squamish Keno Hill Atlin Premier B.C. Silver Dunwell Dolly Varden Hazelton Bridges River Coquahalla West Kootenay Phoenix Greenwood Copper Mountain Rossland East Kootenay Ymir Ainsworth Slocan

Pythian Sisters Lodge Instituted In Cranbrook

Cranbrook Pythian Temple No. 2k organized Monday with 17 sisters initiated and 14 brothers at evening meeting. Officers elected include Past Grand Chief Mrs J B Hall MBC, Mrs A C Bowness, Mrs Jas McNeil, Mrs Wm Taylor, Mrs W M Patton, Mrs P Briggs, and others. Receptions followed with a social evening.

Cranbrook Pythian Temple K. P. Hall EF. Trembath Rossland B.C S. Brooks Lethbridges J. B. Hall M. B.C A. C Bowness Jas McNeil Wm. i John Taylor W. M. Patton P. Briggs A. Collins W. Steward Stanley Hill

Clean-Up Bee Called by Amateur Athletic Association

The Amateur Athletic Association invites volunteers for a clean-up bee on the grounds to prepare for the coming season. Supporters of summer sports are urged to help improve the grounds as multiple branches expect to use them this year.

The Amateur Athletic Association Ama ‘Etip Athletic Association

Ore Deposits From Granite to Veins Highlighted

A lecture discusses ore distribution in rocks from granite to contact deposits. It lists rocks and mines such as Britannia Tyee Premier and Silver Hoard, explains structural relations and fissure veins, and notes that creeks and soft spots yield rich ores. Dr Schofield later dined with O C Thompson at Kimberley.

Mt. Everest Sullivan St. Eugene Society Girl Aurora Bunker Spokane Highland Premier Florence Schofield O. C. Thompson Kimberley

Local G W V A Celebrates Ninth Anniversary in Can

The local G W V A marked its ninth anniversary with a veterans hall gathering attended by returning servicemen. Bean suppers and entertainment followed by the Robinson Orchestra and a program of story and song highlighted Cranbrook talent. Major Hicks announced a planned anniversary celebration on the 15th and discussed broadcasts, shields for progress, and the Dominion convention in June with Earl Haig possible presence.

GW. V. A Veterans’ Hall Robinson Orchestra Cranbrook J. Hamilton W. S. Johnson Jimmy Fox Mr. Wellsford J. Beattie Major Hicks Walter Dinnan Dominion Command Earl Haig

Fernie Ball Team Lined Up for Season with Retained Players

The Coal Company baseball squad begins season preparations at Victoria Park with Gordon McTeer as playing manager. The team retains most of last year’s lineup and will add new locals to fill two positions. They hold the Calgary Brewery Cup and plan to compete in both Alberta and British Columbia associations to defend the trophy and pursue playoffs. G H Taylor covers in Calgary while McLaren recovers. R A Johnson from Calgary is due to join as agent temporarily.

Pernice Free Press Coal Company Hove Victoria Park Gordon McTeer Fernie Rockyford Calgary Alberta Alberta Amateur Athletic Association British Columbia Brewery Alberta Association G. H. Taylor Dominion Express Comany McLaren R. A. Johnson Eithen Daily News

Cranbrook Players Bring Cheer to Home Show

Cranbrook Musical Society presented a mixed program led by the Cranbrook Players with strong support from Rotarians and local groups. The evening featured two plays The Playgoers and Teion Parle Francais plus a lively miscellany of songs and skits with the Syncopated Strapers orchestra and stage work by W A Burton.

Cranbrook Musical Society Cranbrook Players A. Shankland Mr. Dorrington P. W. Will Dorington Dorrington J Parkin H. L. Harrison A. Woodland F. Noble W. C. Marshall Wm. Stewart Gale Gile T. Cooper Angelina Spriggins Miss F. Paul Mr. Rasworth Paul Miss McCaslin Julia Rattan J. L. Palmer N. L. Harrison Anna Maria Robert W. Service W. A. Burton Burton

Quarter Century Meeting of East BC Boards of Trade

Commissioner Starkey announces the quarter century anniversary gathering of the Associated Boards of Trade of Eastern British Columbia to be held in Cranbrook on May 10 1925 at 730 p.m. local time. Delegates from industries and transport will attend with a special Kangaroo tour of Kimberley and Sullivan mine.

Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia I. A. Starkey Cranbrook Theity Hall Interior Mine Owners Association East Kootenay Nelson Kaslo Freda Starkey

The Thief of Bagdad Coming to Cranbrook Star Theatre

Sabatini's The Sea Hawk drew crowds and cost the Star Theatre Cranbrook a record sum. Next week end will feature The Thief of Bagdad with Douglas Fairbanks in three public showings. The Musical Society expects good returns and hopes for more high quality local programs.

Sabatini Star Theatre Cranbrook Star Bagdad Douglas Fairbanks

Dist Ball League Reorganized On Strictly Amateur Basis

Cranbrook Women’s Conservative Study Club held its annual meeting at Mrs W B MacFarlane home electing officers including Mrs J Norgrove and Mrs A Shankland. In Wycliffe a baseball reorganization meeting united districts to form East Kootenay Amateur Baseball League with Lloyd Crowe president and Janks secretary.

Dist Ball L’gue Cranbrook Women's Conservative Study Club W. B. MacFarlane W. C.marshall Hes J. Norgrove A. Shankland Lee H. Brown J.T. Sarvis W. B. MacFarline J. H. Meighen J. W. Rutledge S. Taylor F. H. Dezall Gillis F. J. Harrison Wycliffe East Kootenay Cranbrook Lumberton Wardner Yahk Kimberley Chapmans Camp S.G. Clark Wn Brw Elans Janks Crowe F Kk Yabls B.C. A.A Eccame Spauldine

Bozinis To Meet Arthur In Major Wrestling Show

Promoter George Anton has arranged a bout between Nick Bozinis and Ernie Arthur, a third encounter after two prior clashes. If Bozinis defeats Thompson tonight in Spokane he eyes a shot at Meyers of Chicago with Arthur seeking to reclaim his title. Fans are urged to arrive early for ringside seats and enjoy a night of strong preliminaries featuring Verne Woodman Lorne Jordan Bobby White and others.

B.C George Anton Nick Bozinis Ernie Arthur Bozinis Cranbrook Thompson Billings Spokane Arthur Thye Meyers Chicago Verne Woodman Lorne Jordan Bobby White

Forestry official speaks at weekly Gyro meeting

At the Gyro Club gathering Mr Flummerfelt head of the Cranbrook forestry office presented a talk on forests and their value. He outlined forest reserves depletion rates and protection needs. The event featured sleight of hand from Ford of Gregg Importers and a barn dance planned for May 11 with extra charges for White collar and metropolitan airs.

Gyro Club Flummerfelt Cranbrook Forestry Office Herald

Recovery News From Local Health Front

Friends report Charlie Draper of Hanson Garage recovering from pneumonia. Charlie Morrison of the Hanson staff also improving after stomach flu confinement at home.

Charlie Draper Hanson Charlie Morrison Wo

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