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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
4
Ribbons of friendly rivalry mark the days after RANBROOKS big event with Kimberley supporters visiting Cranbrook for Dominion Day July 1. The piece notes railway gains amid political commentary and hints at mining revival in the East Kootenay district with Ha district near the front in global finance centers.
Lacrosse action reports May 17 and 18 show the Lions beating the Tigers 3 2 to snap a Tigers streak, with Jimmie Dixon and S Moffatt scoring for the Tigers and Jack Dixon sealing the win for the Lions. The Cubs beat the Tigers 8 2 in a May 17 test game, Elines and F Harris among scorers, and later the Cubs defeated the league leading Tigers 4 1 behind strong defense from Ranking and Williams and goals by McKinnon and MacKinnon.
June brings hopes and fears for school children. A Toronto school opens a class for parents and sends a tough questionnaire on home support for study. It asks about progress inquiries, respect for teachers, bedtimes, meals, reading the papers, avoiding gossip, table conversation, sports interest, public health, and patriotism.
The government debate over beer by the glass advances with Cranbrook and Nelson petitions. Officials will count Cranbrook petition names to see if 40 percent of electors support a new vote. Revelstoke set to vote May 20, joining Port Moody and Port Coquitlam with bars already.
Clause about petitions to reopen a vote shows a claim seven hundred names would suffice while the actual petition bore no more than that number. Read as a brief historical note on mobilization versus recorded support for a ballot change.
Delany and Sinclair showcase an electric washing machine named Easy in a glass bodied unit. A large number of passers by watch the machine operate, admiring the time and labor saved.
The regimental band of fifty musicians under Lieut. Robert G. Evans will perform in Cranbrook for one day on August 18 at the Arena Rink. Organizers from the Rotary Club Gyro Club Elks and the G W V A have formed a joint committee to arrange a major concert with extensive guarantees to accommodate expected large audiences.
The government road gang led by Guindon improves the Yahk to Ry an Hill stretch, widening and grading curves. Sid Carlson becomes camp chef with no casualties. Carrs Shows entertained Yahk residents at Mill Hall with acrobat stunts. CPR mill car broke down causing a shutdown for the day. Yahk baseball team beat Lumberton 17 to 11 led by pitcher Joe Brogan and strong defense.
Local notes recount a dance and animal show in Yahk Mill Hall, social visits, and multiple trips around Cranbrook, Sand Point, Spokane, and Fairmont. Reports include car accidents with minor injuries, engagements, marriages, and a busy scene of socials, baseball practice, and road travel around Kimberley and Windermere.
A large crowd attended the Cranbrook celebration on the 24th with several local pros receiving Kimberley honors in various sports. Notable travelers include Mr Walter Slade from the C M & O Co staff and Miss M Veum at Fairmont, C C Thompson visiting Kimberley on Tuesday, D McKenzie and party at Fairmont Sunday, and T Whittingham editor of the Kimberley Press with F Jarrett Mrs Hall Miss W Hall and Miss Beatrice Hopkins on a trip to Fairmont and the Windermere over the holidays. W E Worden of Cranbrook visited Thursday, Tom Summers and family spent the 24th at Cranbrook where Mr Summers served as judge, and Mr and Mrs C A Foote with son Chris spent Sunday and Monday at Fairmont Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs Lloyd and son Audry motored to Spokane over the holidays. Miss Sadie Whitehead of Moyie visited Miss Helen Bonner over the weekend, and Geo Smith was a Nelson visitor.
Kingsgate and Eastport children attended Cranbrook BC on May 24 for a 24th of May celebration. Students included Leah Johnson Winnie Johnson Grace Alberts Evelyn Richards Richard Frederickson Edward Middlemist with supervision by Mrs Brazington and H T Fredrickson. A Cranbrook dance followed the event with several attendees listed.
R H Bennett and a party of Minneapolis mine investors have been at Kimberley examining properties with diamond drilling. They plan a return in about a month and may announce pending mine developments. The syndicate has taken possession of several promising claims near Kimberley and is undertaking development work.
The fragment cites religious lines for Friday May 28 The Prince of Peace prophecy notes government on his shoulder and the name Prince of Peace The May 20 line urges keeping the Lord and seeking him The May 30 call invites all to the mountain of the Lord and to walk in his ways emphasizing instruction and guidance
A compact page shows dated biblical excerpts and devotions for early June. Passages include Isaiah declaring there is no other God but the LORD, and Micah and Psalms praising justice mercy and grateful remembrance.
Twenty years ago a Vancouver Methodist conference visit by Mr and Mrs W H Wilson and Dr F W Green returning from Minnesota were noted. The CPR sought tenders to enlarge Moyie tunnel and daily mail service was sought for Kimberley as train schedules improved. Fernie Fort Steele Brewery expansion received 80000 dollars. T M Roberts returned from a Nanaimo grand lodge meeting.
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