School Board Sets 1927 Expenditures and Plans
A special School Board meeting on February 22 discussed 1927 expenditure estimates totaling 58 473.66 with net 44 428.00 after grants and debentures. They agreed to submit the figures to Municipal Council and authorized a local high school plan and tree purchases. The board will seek department guidance on high school expansion and local architectural arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
H. M. Whiddington
Henderson
Panie
Gilroy
Department of Education
C. Elwood Watkins
Victoria
Dezall
Manning
Department
Gyros Beat Rotes In Curling Series At Cranbrook Curling Club
Thursday evening representatives from Cranbrook Rotary and Gyro Club met at the Curling Club to settle which unit possessed stronger curlers. Barber led the Gyros to a close 11-5 win over MacPherson, Beale edged McLaren 8-7, and the Gyros claimed the series by tallying 18 to 18 in aggregate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Rotary and Gyro Club
Rotarians
Beale
MacPherson
McLaren
Barber
Gyros
Macs
Marah
Graham
Finnis
Five Beer Parlors Opened In City This Week
News that four beer parlors already prepared opened Monday morning at the Cranbrook Hotel Canadian Hotel Cosmopolitan Hotel and Italia Hotel. Monday evening and Tuesday saw licenses granted to the Queen's Hotel and the fifth parlor open. No word yet on seven other applications, but some applicants expect approval.
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Cranbrook Hotel
Canadian Hotel
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Italia Hotel
Queen's Hotel
Greenwood Hockey Club lauds Cranbrook hospitality
G T Moir forwards letter of appreciation from Greenwood Hockey Club expressing thanks for Cranbrook hosts during a recent trip. The Greenwood team notes exemplary sportsmanship, memorable hospitality, and a bright future for Canadian winter sport. Also mentions Badminton at Chapman Camp where Cranbrook and Chapman players competed, Cranbrook winning five of nine series but Chapman leading in total points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Moir
Rotary Club
Greenwood
Michel
Mr. Moir
Rotarians
T. Moir
Cranbrook
Greenwood Hockey Club
Dr. A. Francis
W. C. Wilson
Sec.Treas
Chapman Camp
Parish Hall
Oughtred Hall
Chapman
Fergie
F. G. Morris
M. A. Beale
G. F. MclIntosh
H. A
Development of Athletics at Cranbrook YMCA Meeting
A Cranbrook YMCA luncheon drew J. Fl. Crocker from the Canadian YMCA Department of Physical Education. He traced physical education from ancient Egypt to modern times, highlighting its role in YMCA work and the origins of organized baseball in 1865, noting gym building by the YMCA and the rise of cooperative team play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Cranbrook
Boys’ Brotherhood
J. Fl. Crocker
Department of Physical Education
Canada
Rotary and Gyro Clubs
Ministerial Association
Ben Murgatroyd
Crembo Club
Mr. Crocker
Y.M.C A
B.C
England
John
Germany
America
Chapman Curlers Try To Lift Cup In Local Curling
Two Chapman Camp curling rinks led by Alex Jackson and Gerald Bunkerley challenged for the Bowness Cup. Cranbrook teams skipped by E H McPhee and John Martin won their matches, keeping the cup in Cranbrook for now. After play the group dined at Victorian Cafe and planned another visit if ice held on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman Camp
Alex Jackson
Gerald Bunkerley
Cranbrook
E. H. McPhee
W. D. Gilroy
A. Shankland
Geo. Anton
John Martin
A. Towriss
J. Jackson
O. Ornis
McPhee
Dunkerley
Jackson
Martin
Dominion Parliament Sets 250000 for Diamond Jubilee
The Dominion Parliament voted to set aside 250000 dollars to defray the cost of Canada’s diamond jubilee of confederation. Details on allocation were not announced, but some members favor distributing a portion to every constituency under Ottawa central committee oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Ottawa
Hanson Garage Displays New Ford Models in South half
Showing New Fords the Hanson Garage moves Ford cars into the south half of the former C.C.8 building where the new models recently arrived are now on display.
Herald Christmas Number Praised for Quality Front Pages
The January issue of Printing Review cites four top Christmas weeklies for workmanship. Renfrew Mercury St Maurice Valley Chronicle Cranbrook Herald Kimberley Press receive praise for color layout and front page presentation.
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Herald
Printing Review
Montreal
Renfrew Mercury
St. Maurice Valley Chronicle
P.Q
Cranbrook Herald
Kimberley Press
Pontiacs and Rosebuds Battle To Goalless Finish
In Cranbrook at the Arena Rink the Pontiacs and Rosebuds played a keen hockey draw. Miss Aubrey McKowan starred in goal for the Rosebuds while Ivy Detail Kathleen McFarlane and the Willis Campbell Elizabeth Miller forward trio supported a fast, well coordinated Cranbrook High School team. The crowd favored the younger side, and both squads earned credit for a hard fought, skilled game.
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Cranbrook
Arena
Cranbrook Pontiacs
Cranbrook High School
Burley Willis’ Rosebuds
P. Burns Corner
Moir
Pontiacs
Rosebuds
Aubrey McKowan
Miss Ivy
Kathleen McFarlane
Willis-Campbell
Elizabeth Miller
Martin-K. Dezall
Nellie Miller
Helen Campbell
Miss Drummond
Miss Burton
Miss McKowan
Miss Woodman
Margaret Willis
Misa Greaves
Mins Woodman
E. Miller
Miss Moir
Miss Greaves
Ivy Dezall
Miss Slye
Pontiaca
Gordon Moir
W. H. Wilson
Kate Martin
K. Dezall
Pontiacal
Frances Drummond
D. Greaves
A. C. Hayden
Marjorie Burton
B. Woodman
A.mair
O. Size
M. Ranbies
Youth hockey night showcases Cranbrook prospects at arena
Friday and Saturday program by Amateur Athletic Association features public school girls and Central School boys in scoreless games. Details list captains Lillian Webster Pauline Bowness Byron Kemp and E Haley among others. Officials Gordon Moir and W H Wilson noted no penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Athletic Association
Leehacle
Central School
Cranbrook
Lillian Webster
Pauline Bowness
Barbara Muirhead
M. Neilly
Stewart
E. Home
E. Collier
School Inspectorate Embraces 66 Schools in Boundary Area
W Z Manning reports for 1925 26 on 66 schools across Fernie Cranbrook Creston and Kaslo Slocan districts. Eight new classrooms opened including Kimberley high school for older pupils. Inspections aided by intelligence tests and standardized achievement tests improved pupil classification and high school promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Z. Manning
Victoria
Department of Education
Cranbrook
B.C
Fernie
Creston
Kaslo-Slocan
Kimberley
Kimberley School Board
Curzon
Kitchener
Lumberton
Moyie
Florence Mine
Eiko
Erickson
Wycliffe
Waldo Superior
Camp Lister
Canyon City
Cranbrook City School
Margaret Fraser
Cranbrook and
Pythian Lodge Celebrates 63rd Anniversary in Cranbrook
In Cranbrook Crescent Lodge No. 33 and the Sisters of the Pythian Temple No. 28 marked the Knights of Pythias 63rd anniversary with a seven hour program. They instituted Kootenay Palace Princes of Syracuse, the junior order, initiated twenty seven applicants, and installed officers in a ceremony emphasizing obedience, fraternity, and civic virtue for a new generation of Pythians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Cranbrook
Crescent Lodge
Sisters of the Pythian Temple
Kootenay Palace
Syracuse
Order of the Pythians
L. Pearson
D. Halcrow
H. L. Harrison
P. W. Willis
B.C
Alberta
K.P. Lodge
BE. A. Hill
Monitor
Holdener
J. Arnold
Minister of Records
J. L. Walker
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Tim
Harris
Wilson
Willis
Lang
Simpson
Thompson
Greenwood Hockey
Arg
O. Haley
Gordon Dezall
Harry Christian
D. Varner
H. Moir
E. Backen
E. Haley
W. Cox
R. Shaw
D. McGinnis
Grant McGregor
Bob McGregor
J. Walkley
Mrs. Hayden
Kathleen Destall
Martin-Dezall
Burley Willis
Oneas Hogarth
Willig
Slocan
Strathcona Trust
Lena Wolfenden
Fernie School
H. F. Reynolds
Proctor Superior School
M. A. Griffiths
Baynes Lake
Fernie- Fort Steele Brewing Co
A. C. Bowness
al. Doyle
Fort Steele
A. Mutz
Vulcan
Fernie Free Press
Murray Garden
Murray
Pythians
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