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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1927
Page
4
The New Ford Corfield Motors Ltd local Ford dealer issued invitations for the first public showing of the new car model. Aimed at customers and press, the event promises a close look at the car’s design and features with demonstrations and refreshments.
Mr. Corfield says the Ford Motor Company has anticipated motorist needs for the future with a new car that rivals big cars in speed, riding comfort, and control. He notes precision in quantity production makes the model affordable for every purse and compares it to the impact of the Model T.
The Tarzan and the Golden Lion cast includes James Pierce American as Tarzan Liu Yu-Ching from Peking as Cadji and Boris Karloti Russian as Owaza D Arcy Corrigan and Edna Murphy from Ireland star. The film shows at the Gaiety December 7 8 9 10 with Ralph Lewis Viola Dana George O Hara and Ralph Ince in key roles.
Critics hail F. B. O. s Gold Bond feature Bigger Than Barnum s a dramatic circus picture. The production with a strong cast opens at the Gaiety Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday December 7 and 8.
Tugs at Comox wharf report a swimmer under the piles near the slip. The local ox Logging tug captain had misread the season and rushed into the water, prompting concern among dockside occupants.
Pruning guidance for flowering and berried shrubs in late fall or early winter. Focus on preserving growth from previous years, thinning old branches, and spur pruning for Berberis, Philadelphus, Wistarias, Pyracantha, Spirea, and Wisteria. Use bone meal and winter timing to balance shape and bloom.
John King died at Cumberland General Hospital on Thursday evening at age 74. A Derbyshire, England native, he came to Canada 39 years ago and worked in Nanaimo and Cumberland coal mines before settling on Cumberland Road. He leaves a daughter Mrs Hadden and son Elijah King, both of Courtenay, with burial at St. Andrew's United Church in Sandwich.
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