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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
6
The Cranbrook Herald lists publication details for its Friday issue dated February 1924. It notes subscription price and year rates for the United States and mentions advertising rates on application. Changes for advertising copy are to be submitted by Wednesday noon to secure attention.
The Board of Trade executives review finance aims to raise 1500 dollars and assign town district coverage. Committees cover agriculture, publicity, railways, and roads with members named, while plans push for an Associated Press correspondent in Cranbrook and fuller meteorological reports from Toronto. District Bonspiel in Lethbridge delayed a week due to soft ice.
January report from Kootenay Orchards school lists Grade VII Evelyn Gartside Grade V George Atchison Mary Richmond Eddie Gartside Grade IV Charles Atchison Marion Richmond Grade III Rose Noye Geo Noyce Polly Ruault Grade II Muay Stone Ida Sakata John Richmond Grade I Bertha Gurtside Mabel Sakata Jack Langin Evelyn Hern Ernest Ruault Teacher Winifred Lippitt. One Tuesday this week Wm Corrigan died at 67 after illness, leaving seven relatives including four daughters and three sons. Funeral held at Nell McCallum home attended by many Fernie residents.
At a Maple Hall meeting on February 18 aWomen's Guild of the Cranbrook District Co Operative Society was formed with officers named President P Hartnett Vice-President W P Long Secretary Mrs J A Genest Treasurer Mrs W Henderson plus notices for joining the guild at the store.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its annual social at Mrs. W B McParlane's home on a Thursday evening. A door collection supported the Missionary fund. A polished program featured piano and vocal solos, recitations, and a prize contest won by Miss Freeman, followed by refreshments.
Cranbrook Herald 1903 records war outbreak between Russia and Japan with a fierce attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. Brewery project resumes after prior death of promoter. Mrs. Mary Jane Laurie dies in Cranbrook after three years’ residence. Magie lake creosote depth rises to nine inches. G. J. Bury moves from Cranbrook CD2 to general superintendent at Winenipers per new word.
A. W. Anstie of Revelstoke is appointed deputy chairman of the Royal Commission on Pulpwood to sit in Cranbrook March 10, with the western schedule listing stops across Western Canada. The panel will focus on forest conservation in British Columbia amid varying provincial conditions. In Fernie, a debt on Methodist and Presbyterian church properties was cleared at a Tuesday meeting, marking a celebratory milestone aided by local donors.
The regular Women’s Institute session on Tuesday February 5 inside K P Hall opened with O Canada. Minutes treasurer and committee reports were given. Committees for Public Health Child Welfare and Local Neighborhood Needs prepared to attend February council. A social evening for members and husbands was set for February 25. A $25 donation to St Dunstan’s Home for the Blind was approved. A nurse discussion was noted and the secretary was asked to request School Board expense statements.
Mrs. Ernest Jones presented a paper on Household Hints for the Spring. Mrs. Hayman sang Dear Old Pal of Mine and Pal of Mine. New members joined and afternoon tea followed after a period of community singing. The institute promotes a cook book for sale via Mrs. Dan Campbell and other members. Others traveled for visits and a brewing company meeting was attended by several locals.
Provincial election rumors swell as the court of revision date is set for April 5, with last day for registration February 25. Gen A D McRae and party locals warn of disenfranchisement as secretaries prepare for an election. J E Kennedy, Cranbrook registrar, says revision may follow the usual May date.
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