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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1924
Page
2
For sale 40 acre farm eight miles from Kimberley with a good house and a barn for about 12 cows. Auto road access. Part cash and balance as rent. George B. Powell Cranbrook B C 82 55.
Kimberley notes report Mrs Outland of Trail visiting this week and Mrs Montgomery and Aileen returning from Spokane. Frank Carlson attended a Revelstoke K Py convention. A newborn son arrived to Mr and Mrs Sholen at St Eugene Hospital. Local society mentions hospitality, theatre events, a harvest service, miners' convention activities, and a fundraising supper.
Delegates and officials toured the Kimberley complex a modern concentrator costing over two million dollars. They viewed ore processing, boarding houses by the company, and gave thanks to the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company and committee members Kellock and Johnson. G C McKenzie praised the convention’s organization before the Cranbrook departure and return trip with Calgary and Blairmore participants driving sociable mood.
The Kimberley Amateur Athletic Association held its first annual meeting at LOOP Hall with strong turnout. President S. Shannon reflected on formation date and season work while secretary Fred Willis outlined finances and park improvements at Lindsay Park including a grandstand and booths.
Paul Bourgeois returns from Creston Valley B C with Creston visitors Bert Lang and MacDonald stop by Cranbrook. Staples family heads to California after Portland trip. Banff Orchestra dance draws Wycliffe crowd including Crowe Harrop MacDonald and Staples Johnson Munro. Bear hunt adventure ends with a young bear in a tree as locals attempt capture after duck hunting outing.
Mr. Fisher Deputy Grand Master of the 1.0.0.F attended Kimberley Lodge meeting Tuesday evening. The hockey dance was a great success with a large crowd enjoying the Band orchestra.
Two major Kimberley property deals close as town maintains growth momentum. The old Kimberley Hotel site changes hands to Otis Staples Lumber Co to replace with a modern block likely housing Bank of Montreal on the corner and Elks Lodge hall above. A second sale, the Kapak hotel at Howard and Deerpark, goes to Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Moir who will continue the guest rooms business.
Mrs. W B Fulton and baby son settle in Wycliffe with Mr. Fulton. Victor the cub, a six to seven month old bear, has arrived as team mascot and will mingle with his captors. Alberta visitor Mr Hart notes an angry she bear nearby. Friday night features boxing and wrestling bouts with local lads expected to perform.
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