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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1928
Page
3
W R Campbell vice president of Ford Motor Company of Canada explains the new Ford car blends speed with safety and comfort. He says rapid acceleration and quick start help safe driving and reduce accidents caused by slow response.
Mr Campbell notes wide variation in speed regulations across districts with some abolishing laws while others cap limits only on hazardous sections. He urges dealers to inform buyers speed is not built into new cars to pressure compliance. He cites constitutional avenues to seek revision and highlights regional attitudes toward speed limits.
Union Bay resident Mr T Larkin left Monday for Melville to visit his brothers. Mr and Mrs Herbert Glover visit friends in Victoria. Mr and Mrs Leithead host Duncan Thompson of Cumberland. Mr and Mrs H Baldwin visit friends in Victoria. Mr and Mrs H K Reid of Great Central were guests of Mr and Mrs D R Haggart. Miss A Sproul of Campbell River visits sister Miss N Sproul. Mr Garth Kirkwood of Powell River stays with his parents in Duncan. Mrs Jas Dollar guests of Mr and Mrs Colurn in Duncan.
Courtenay notes list Harold Tull with parents for holidays, Coventry heads to Alberni, Isabel Henderson visits Victoria, Smillies return from Victoria, ER M HB Johnson back from Vancouver, Bryant family trip to Nanaimo, Neil Cameron in Victoria for business and leisure, Middleton Beasley family Christmas in Ladysmith, Warren Cooper hosts bridge party, Duncan hosts New Year music night, Anna Hildebrand back at Courtenay School after California leave.
E W Bigelow praises the Eagles Fraternal Order and its global scope. He urges Co morphine Aerie to engage citizens, notes war insurance and pensions, and credits Conrad H Mann for the Order’s growth from 1898 to a major charity and mutual aid body.
The document lists students Oshi Ogaki Hiroshi Kawaguchi Mit suru Herose Lily Picketti Tsugio Iwasa in Improvement Div VIII Grades III Sr IV Jr with 95.6 attendance, 38 enrolled, 7 rates, 20 perfect attendances. Honor Cards note Grade IV Jr Charlie Choe Masako Iwasa Shunko Saito Hanaye Nakayuichi Grade III Sr Albert Hicks Robert with teacher G M McFadyen.
The B P O Elks New Year's Eve Ball at the Gaiety attracted one of Courtenay's largest crowds. The floor held up well and Jack's Melody Joy Boys provided lively music, making the event a complete success.
A Courtenay boy and son of Hugh Morrison fell from a balcony at the Elks dance on Saturday night. Initial fear of spine injury was not confirmed. by morning he was reported to be recovering well.
Mr T Gwilt takes over the Dyke based McLeod Lumber Mill with Mr Perry Hanson assuming a responsible role. The Shingle Mill remains under the ownership of Mr Sam McLeod and will continue operating.
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