Kimberley News Notes Local visits and mine town happenings
A digest of arrivals and departures in Kimberley including M. Argue Cres ton and Richard Marsh Spokane. W A Curran and W M Meyers in town for Gyre Club. Mrs J M Mackenzie visiting from Toronto en route to Tacoma. Fred Barker reemerges from past ties to Tunnel mine as his family plans to move here. Myr and Mrs Crosscombe join husband at Consolidated Mining Co housing. John Monro wed Annie Gold then to Edmonton and Peace River country with prospects at Peace Coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barker
Tunnel
Trail
J. S. Crosscombe
Rossland
Crosscombe
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. Myr
McDougall Weights
John Monro
Annie Gold
Edmonton
Peace River Country
Jock
Peace Coupe
Tunnel Mine
McDougall Heights
iCONTRACT AWARDED FOR CONSOLIDATED WINDERMERE
The Athalmer Invermere consolidated school contract was let to Mr F P Rogers for about nine thousand dollars. The building should be ready by fall term opening and will house all district scholars under one roof, reducing teachers grades. Day scholars are already being sought by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athalmer-Invermere Consolidated School
F. P. Rogers
Crown Granted Timber Lands Reassessed for 1925 Tax Roll
Crown granted timber lands will be reassessed for 1925 at higher values and taxed to reflect true value. The department aims to equalize assessments with licensed timber and curb underassessment, with a proposed tax rate around one to one and a half percent.
Government disposes of plants failing to repay loans
Victoria reports progress in disposing of 16 distressed plants out of 71 assisted by the Department of Industries. The Shore Nut and Bolt Works in Vancouver is to be sold to Pacific Bolt Manufacturing Company, with expansion plans and British capital backing. Other sales include Alberni Shingle Co to Ralph Simpson & Co, Green River Lumber Co to Henry Thompson & William, Pacific Standard Motor Works to BC Valve Co, and a fish-meal plant at Barnet nearing completion of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Department of Industries
Shore Nut and Bolt Works
Vancouver
Pacific Bolt Manufacturing Company
Old Country Capital
Shore
B. C
Alberni Shingle Company
Ralph Simpson & Co
Green River Lumber Co. Ltd
Bethel
Henry Thompson & William
North Vancouver
Pacific Standard Motor Works
B. C. Valve Co
Barnet
Knight named Live Stock Commissioner and Chief Veterinary Inspector
The Department of Agriculture fills the vacancy created by the death of Professor W. T. Mac Donald by appointing Dr. A. Knight to merge the roles of Live Stock Commissioner and Chief Veterinary Inspector. Knight has held the latter post for about fifteen years and will oversee the stock raising branch under Hon. E. D. Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
W. T. MacDonald
A. Knight
Knight
E. D. Barrow
Kootenay Orchard School May Report Highlights Scores
May report lists class grades with top marks by Eddie Gartside Kim Stone and May Stone. Attendance average recorded at 81.25 percent. Absent due to illness noted for Jack Thexton Hypolite Ruault, with names including Bertha Gartside Mabel Sakata Jack Langin Evelyn Hern and others. Winnifred Lippitt signed as author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Stone
Bob Pattinson
Ivy Sissons
Bertha Gartside
Mabel Sakata
Jack Langin
Evelyn Hern
Billy Sissons
Dorothy Thompson
Ernest Ruault
Arthur Hern
Alice Noyce
Agnes Noyce
Frank Sissons
Winnifred Lippitt
California visitor joins local relatives for a week
Mrs. Duncan Taylor hosts her mother Mrs. Henderson Cleland and her sister Joan Cleland from Crawford Bay who arrived Thursday from California for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Taylor
Henderson Cleland
Joan Cleland
Crawford Bay
California
Explorer and Geologist Dr Dowling Dies at 67 in Ottawa
Dr Donaldson Bogart Dowling aged 67 renowned explorer and geologist died suddenly in Ottawa. A Dominion government service member with an international reputation he discovered Western coalfields notably Nordegg and opened Canmore fields. His reports spurred oil and gas development on Alberta Montana borders and artesian irrigation in southern Alberta. In 1921 he surveyed the Fort Norman Jason area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson Bogart Dowling
Dominion Government
Ottawa
Nordegg
Canmore
Alberta
Montana
Fort Norman Jason
Barnes Circus dazzles Cranbrook with grand acts and animals
A lengthy Cranbrook report praises the Al G Barnes circus for a lavish program including a human cartwheel by Arab acrobats, trained seals, dancing horses, and a singing mule. Side shows and a wild west segment entertained. however gate receipts and main show attendance were below expectations, though locals expect continued talk. A separate note records a local death from an accidental gunshot wound, a 65-year-old rancher survived by a widow and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Cranbrook
al. G. Barnes
Creston Valley Shooting Mishap Claims Farmer James Maxwell
In Creston Valley residents mourn the death of farmer James Maxwell who was shot by a rifle while crossing a wire fence near his barn during a pheasant hunt that damaged his crops. Mrs Maxwell reported him missing after he left home about eight and did not return by ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Review
James Maxwell
Maxwell
Wickstrom
Mr. Wickstrom
Chautauqua Week Featured Noted Lecturer and Tziganos
The report praises a speaker of wide experience for engaging the community with simple direct lectures and strong delivery. Judge Bale shared the stage in both sessions, with the afternoon and evening programs complemented by the Tziganos' talented performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bale
Tziganos
Chautauqua Program Highlights and A Ruth Reference
A Chautauqua week featured folk songs lectures and drama including Dr J H Rivers on The Second Chance and the Boyd Concert Company presenting Daddy Longlegs. Rainbow Novelty Company Eileen Hoff and Dr Kerby spoke while ticket sales rose but a $250 deficit looms and next year’s contract remains unsettled. A sports note declares There is more to Babe Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rivers
Lethbridge Penetentiary
Boyd Concert Company
Daddy Longlegs
Eileen Hoff
Kerby
Wester Canada College
Calgary
Presbyterian Services by Rev Blacklorn at Knox Church
Rev Mr Blacklorn of New Westminster will conduct Presbyterian services at Knox Church on Sunday next and continue through the month of June in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blacklorn
New Westminster
Knox Church
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Kimberley and
Wycliffe
Kimberley
Mrs. M. Argue
Creston, B. C
Richard Marsh
Spokane
W. A. Curran
The
Nelson Daily News
W. M. Meyers
Minime Chineer
Gyre Club
G. G. Wright
Cosmopolitan
Success
Vane
W. R. Ross
K.C. Barrster
Ete
And
Consolidated Windermere
Imperial Bank Bldg
Cranbrook, B.C
P. Hall
C. W. Huffman
Chiropractor
Kimberley Hardware
Hanson Block
Tessas
British Columbia
Smelters and Refiners
Tadanac
Kootenay
Eddie Gartside
Kim Stone
Frank Hern
George Noyce
Rose Noyce
Jack Thexton
Hypollite
Ruault
Barnes’ Circus
Lone Anne
Herald
Burnett
McKenzie
Nelson
Clarence
Robert
Nanton
Denzil
Creston Valley
Emilie
Armstrong Ave
Rainbow Novelty Company
Babe Ruth
Macleod
Alta
Crystal Dairy
Limited
New Pavilion
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