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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
4
The Che Cranbrook Herald lists subscription prices at 2.00 per year in the United States and 2.50 per year elsewhere. Advertising copy changes must be handed in by Wednesday noon to secure attention. Friday, October 3rd, 1924.
Cranbrook welcomed Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King who spoke in the city choosing not to make a political speech. The premier outlined Canada’s postwar role, world problem solving and the new democracy’s responsibilities, with Western observers noting contrasts to Ontario and British politics.
Communities debate the balance between secular Halloween revelry and preserving its sacred tone. Victoria faces calls for a youth corps and police protection while scouts taxis and rangers assist in reducing damage, as adults recall earlier misbehavior and seek prudent safeguards.
Note and comment argues the Ontario prohibition vote shows sentiment for freer liquor access remains alive, with proponents claiming the result as a satisfactory indicator amid ongoing public debate on liquor dispensing methods.
In the Yale federal riding the by election turns into a hard fought battle as Conservatives hold meetings and Premier Mackenzie King plus cabinet ministers campaign in support of Sutherland. Meighen plans a visit to back Grote Stirling as talks of economy and pork barrel politics surface.
The Marysville Lumber Co. has been sold to Otis Staples Co. The deal includes mill, limits and logs and Otis Staples plans to cut at the new mill on the St. Marys. The Herald orders a type setting machine to be installed within the next month.
Ellen Taylor won the Bank of Commerce cup and $25 prize money at the Cranbrook fair with a pig raised at Benbow's ranch. The pig, purchased from the Agassiz Experimental Park, also secured top honors in the Cranbrook Agricultural Association best sow and best pig raised by a boy or girl contests. This marks the second year a girl has taken the first prize, following Marguerite Starrett last year.
Principal Porter leads a four act high school production The Varsity Coach to be staged Friday and Saturday evenings December 5 and 6 with a 1 hour 45 minute runtime. A thirty student Britannia pageant will close the program raising funds for athletics equipment and school activities.
The Women's Institute will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday November 4 at 8 pm in K.P. Hall. All members are requested to attend.
The Wiret Year by John Golden is brought to the Auditorium on Saturday evening November 15 by Theatrical Enterprises Ltd. It originated in Atlantic City and moved to New York at the Little Theatre where it ran over two years. It later played Chicago eight months and Boston six months. this is its first presentation outside those cities.
A new big game company in Vancouver, led by Frederick M. Ryder former United States Consul General, plans to exploit British Columbia hunting fields. The firm lists an authorized capital of 250 thousand dollars and includes noted individuals such as Lucille Sears Bert Chapman Mary Marble John P Braun Stella Bonniface Weaver Ray L Royce Rose Tiffany and Paul Mc Grath.
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