Prize Winners in Parade on Empire Day
Empire Day parade prizes announced with decorated car and motor float awards. Winners include Boot Decorated Car by Dodee driven by Winry Pletcher second place Cranbrook Meat Market Best Decorated Motor Float by Dingville Fire Depts second place Women's Institute Best Decorated Horse Float by McCreery Bros Otie Staples Lumber Co Best Comic Turnout Rupert Porter second Gordon Calhoun Best Decorated Bicycles Lil Han Lewis first Best Comic Bicycle Jenn McPhee first J Andrew first. The list is incomplete and a fuller roster is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Yards
Cora
Dodee
Winry Pletcher
Cranbrook Meat Market
Dingville Fire Depts
Women's Institute
G.W. VA
McCreery Bros
Otie Staples Lumber Co
Rupert Porter
Gordon Calhoun
Cranbrook Defeats Fernie 34 25 In Local High School Game
In a crowded Recreation Club gym Cranbrook High School defeated Fernie High School 34 to 25 after a strong first half lead of 17 to 6. Fernie rallied in the second period, but Cranbrook held on with key plays from guard Jimmy Strachan and Wallace. Fernie’s Joe Kagemer missed a train leaving them with shorter lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Club
Fernie and Cranbrook
Bernie
Cranbrook
Cranbrool
Joe Kagemer
Jimmy Strachan
Wallace
Greenwood
Fernie
Tony Kobus
J. Lukas
Ali
Kimberley Celebrates Dominion Day Writeup and Events
Arrangements are under way for Dominion Day celebrations in Kimberley with a morning parade and an evening carnival. Plans include a baseball game between Kimberley district and Bonner’s Ferry and a show of sister-town support mirroring Kimberley’s May 24th help. Readers note local visitors and health updates among Cranbrook and Kimberley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waly
Kim
Breley
Cranbrook
Kimberley
Bonner’s Ferry
Fernie Team Guests After Gym Match at Cranbrook
Fernie players visited Cranbrook after the game and were entertained at a Gyro dance at the Parish Hall. They stayed for Empire Day events and won several prizes in athletic events. Cranbrook students bid farewell at the depot as the Fernie party departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Ray Beech
Tom Marshall
Allan Moore
Burnell Murphy
Bill Neily
Bert Dobson
Ted Dobson
Clyde McKinnon
Benny Marker
Fernie
Seriool
Empire Day Thanks From Veterans Association
The G W V A extends gratitude to the public for support on May 24 and to G T Moi for organizing the program and managing the day’s sports. Equal thanks go to friends and helpers, and to residents of Kimberley Wycliffe Lumberland Bull River Wardner Yahk Moyie and the surrounding district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. WV. A
G. T. Moi
Kimberley
Wycliffe
Lumberton
Bull River
Wardner
Yahk
Moyie
Local Happenings and Community Notices
A mixed Cranbrook column notes Martin Bros. paying for ashes and various visits to the area. New births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pascuzzo at St. Eugene Hospital. Several locals attend Empire Day events, and local legal matters involve a Liquor Act case before Judge Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Eugene Hospital
Ross Pascuzzo
Local Notables and Visits Highlight Cranbrook Week
J R Walkley departed Tuesday for a Calgary business trip while Judge G H Thompson left to preside in Creston. Mrs Gee, Smith and Mrs Reade visited from Lumberton. Mr and Mrs Horman toured Cranbrook with hosts the Bidder family. A Co Operative Women Guild meeting is planned at Mrs P Hartnell's Friday evening. Twenty four hour auto service starts at the Kootenay Garage for summer. A Smithlake dance drew eighty five to ninety couples with McKay's Orchestra. EB McPhee showcased Thor Electric Washing machines in a prize display. Ratcliffe and Stewarts advertise prompt repairs. A green window spotlight at W H Wilson's shop attracts attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Electric
United Church
British Columbia
Canada
Victoria
Vancouver West
Vancouver East
West
Fernie and Cranbrook sports trips and church notes
Cranbrook plans a June 8 return basketball game with Fernie and a Fernie tennis clash by car. A Spokane mission at St Marys Church concluded with a 10 a m communion. United Church changes place Burns to Duncan Best to Fernie Freeman to Beaconsfield and Wallace to Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook High School
Fernie
Father O'Reilly
Spokane
St. Mary's Church
United Church
W. F. Burns
Duncan
B.C
E. L. Best
B. C. Freeman
Beaconsfield
Vancouver
Bryce Wallace
Cranbrook
Waldo-Wardner
J. A. Rowland
Moyie
Yahk
O. Samuel
Nelson
Trinity
W. C. Mawhinney
Powell River Pulp Plant Sold to U S Interests
The Powell River Pulp and Paper plant at Powell River British Columbia has been sold to United States interests. A program of extensions and acquisitions is planned with an expenditure of eight million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell River Pulp and Paper Company
Powell River
B.C
United States
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A, Earle Leigh
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Norbury Avenue
Tom Caulfield
Tom Strachan
Coal Creek
T. J. Ruddy
A. J. Shell
J. Puckey
J. Dickson
J. Ae
G. T. Moir
RK. W. Edmondson
T. Christian Aith PL Morin
Florida
Jacksonville
T. J. Brown
Banff
A. S. Ward
Mr. Brown
C.P.R
Banff Springs
Banff-Windermere
Fairmont
Sinclair
Windermere
Lake Louise
Kootenay National Park
Jessie Burnett
Calgary
Maisie Burns
Tina Thompson
Malkin
Manning
Martin Bros
B. Weston
Ben Riley
W. R. Ross
Creston
Thompson
Art Higgins
Nova Scotia
A. J. Ratcliffe
Gladys
Golden and
Albert Canyon
East Kootenay
John MacLean
Allan Archie MacLeod
Archie Leitch
Leitch
Rex Cafe
Depot
George Anton
Warner, Alto
Anton
Macleod
Andy Hamilton
Lawrence
Kenny
Sidney
J. Mangan
Archie Coriie
Ratcliffe & Stewart
Harry Lingas
Patricia
Edmonton
Mary Lingas
James Lingas
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Coleman
Blairmore
New City
Belanger
Bruce Robinson
Anid
Robinpo
Eataly
Robin
Beate & Elwell
J. R. Walkley
G. H. Thompson
Kootenay
Mrs. Horman
Maryssville
City
Mrs. Bidder
Co-Operative Women's Guild
Mr. Wheddon
Seattle
J. M. Allan
Geo. Lunn
Gladys and
Florence Morgan
Duncan Morrison
Arrow Lakes
Revelstoke
Smithlake
McKay
W. H. Wilson
Herald
Robinson
Lumsden Avenue
Veale
Y.M.C.A
Elko
LL. Simmons
Herald Office
William Thompson
Radium Hot Springs
Sinclair Canyon
Theodore Padberq
H. W. Oswald
Christ Church
Ltt
Chester
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
W. B. Mackarlane
W. S. Johnston
Mr. Thompson
Tiny Thompson
J. Gould
Billy
Gw.v.a
G.w.yv.a
Roland Ellis
Boswell
Kootenay Lake
T. J. Jacks
Same
S. Home
Nelson News
Otto Gill
T. A
Tommy) McDougall
Cardston
W. M. Morton
S. Williams
Isabelle Anderson
Grimsby
Ontario
Charles Oleson
Albert Jacobson
Uniperial
Leask
M. Norton
Justice of Peace
J. A. Stewart
Marriage Leences
GW. V.A
Ch. B. Offin
Burwell Avenue
Mitches
R. W. Edmondson
Ford
Hanson Garage
Onal
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