Jolly Crowd At Welsh Society's Annual Outing
The Cumberland Welsh Society held its annual outing at Millard's Beach on Sunday with a large turnout. Prizes were awarded in wheeling, races, and quaint events. notable winners included D Morgan and J Williams in the queiting, Mrs J D Davis and Mrs Bond in ladies events, and numerous children receiving small prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Welsh Society
Millard's Beach
D. Morgan
J. Williams
H. Jackson
J. D. Davis
C. Davis
J. Bannerman
Margaret Monks
A. Williams
B C Electric Officials Meet City Leaders Over Island Upgrades
B C Electric Railway officials A T Goward and J S Halls report plans to improve areas taken over from National Utilities. They met Cumberland mayor and reviewed Cumberland Union Waterworks, Royston Light Power, Port Alberni, Alberni councils, and Parksville Light Power. Cooperation with locals outlined. actions await survey results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Electric Railway
National Utilities Corporation
B.C. Electric
A. T. Goward
J. S. Halls
Light and Power Department
Cumberland
Cumberland and Union Waterworks Company
Royston Light & Power Company
Port Alberni
Alberni
Goward
Powell River Team Visits Cumberland For Sunday Game
Powell River baseball team travels to Cumberland on Sunday for a 1 pm showdown. A large crowd of fans is expected to accompany the visitors, per Paper Town reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell River
Cumberland Nine
Paper Town
Record-Holding Relay Teams Prepare For Vancouver Showdown
Record-holding relay squad from Pittsburg University led by R F Brown and William Stoke plus E B Blake and Tran Farqua head to Hastings Park Vancouver to race Percy Williams Eddie Tolan Claude Bricey and Johnny Fitzpatrick. The Hamilton team set a world record of 48.4 seconds in the 440 yard relay at Denver last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Brown
University of Pittsburg
William Stoke
Olympic Club
San Francisco
E. B. Blake
Boston Athletic Club
Tran Farqua
Denver
United States
Hastings Park
Vancouver
Percy Williams
Eddie Tolan
University of Michigan
Claude Bricey
Texas
Johnny Fitzpatrick
Hamilton
Cumberland Cricketers Defeat H M S Colombo Team
Cumberland cricketers beat a Colombo Navy team by 14 runs at the Y ground after an only partly smooth contest under ideal weather. Newton and Williams bowled well for Cumberland while H M S Colombo’s Williams top scored with 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
H.M.S. Colombo
Colombo
Idjens
Hall
Newton
Williams
Cumberlanders
Harry Taylor
Navy
Taylor
Kens
Gough
Dando
Vernon-Jones
H. Taylor
Ingpen
Boyle
Special Music Course at Victoria
Cumberland teachers at the Summer School in Victoria will hear Miss Rich of Victor Talking Machine lecturing on effective music lessons for children. The first lecture drew a packed class as teachers learn to prompt discussion and purposeful listening. Local attendees include Richardson, Robertson, Caroey, Hunden, Brown, and others. golf and forestry topics also feature in the day’s events with participating clubs and a large audience at the Anglican Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rich
Sum- QO Mer School
Richardson Janet Robertson
C. Caroey
P. Hunden
S. Brown
Canadian Forestry Association
Anglican Hall
British Columbia
New Westminster
Axel Erickson
Bob Larson
Employees Picnic Plans Near Complete at Union Bay Grounds
The Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir employees prepare for Lake Cumberland events with a 440 yard track two 100 yard center courses and spectator seats. A parking plan, kiddies tickets, and shade trees are noted. Sailors from H M S Colombo join in water sports with a 50 yard swim and a later soccer match, followed by a smoker in Cumberland Hall. Mr Thomas Trevor Grieve of Courtenay dies at Tranquille Sanitarium after a two year inland stay, survived by wife four children and siblings. funeral held in Kamloops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bay
Water Sports Committee
Lake Cumberland
H.M.S. Colombo
Comox
New Road
Cumberland City
Colombo
Union Hotel
Waverley
Cumberland Hall
Royston
Cairs
Cumberland
Thomas Trevor Grieve
Courtenay
Tranquille Sanitarium
Newcastle
England
Canada
Edmonton
Tranquille
Grieve
Cumberland General Hospital
Kamloops
Colombo V Cumberland Soccer Match Set For Saturday
A Saturday evening match at 5.45 on Recreation ground features Colombo sailors against Cumberland city team. Cumberland lines up Millburn Murray Brown Jackson Gough Williams McFarlane Gibson Campbell Auchinvale Stewart with trainer Waterfield and referee Jones predicting a thrilling game before a likely large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombo
Recreation Ground
H.M.S. Colombo
Cumberland City
Tars
Cumberland
J. Millburn
J. Murray
J. Brown
Harry Jackson
8. Gough
J. Williams
H. McFarlane
H. Gibson
J. Campbell
W. Auchinvale
Matt. Stewart
H. Waterfield
A. S. Jones
Trunk Mining Trails Being Given Attention
Immediate construction has been ordered by the Honourable W A McKenzie Minister of Mines on a trunk trail extending Elk River Kennedy River Vancouver Island from Kennedy Lake head across Taylor River to Sproat Lake head. Cost estimated at 2500 dollars. Survey and construction will be simultaneous and done by prospectors connected with the district to improve access. Mineralization along Elk and Taylor Rivers suggests a promising belt and warrants prospecting. More trunk trails are being located from Neziadin Lake into the Portland Canal district and from the Hope Princeton Road over the Coquihalla Mountains toward the Fraser High, details continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McKenzie
Elk River
Kennedy River
Vancouver Island
Kennedy Lake
Taylor River
Sproat Lake
G. A. Clothier
No. 6 Mineral Sur
Elk
Taylor
MclKenzie
Neziadin Lake
Portland Canal District
Mile 28
Hope Princeton
Coquihalla Mountains
Fraser High
Commander of Colombo Wears Coveted Victoria Cross
The commander of H.M.S. Colombo is revealed to wear the Victoria Cross earned in the late war. This is likely the first time Cumberland and district hosts a holder of the Empire's highest bravery award, creating a notable opportunity for local entertainment and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.S. Colombo
Cumberland and District
Local Racket Weilders Beat West Coasters Cumberland
On Sunday a friendly interclub tennis match at Cumberland courts saw the local team defeat Alberni 7 matches to 2 and 105 games to 95. Heat and sun marked the day as tea, iced drinks, and a Union Hotel dinner followed. Plans were made for a return match July 21 at Alberni. Notables include Lieut Governor Randolph Bruce visiting Cumberland and speeches by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Alberni Tennhis
West Coasters
Alberni
Union Hotel
Weather Report Brightens After Storms In July Week
On Tuesday July 9 a resident of Cumberhirder noted a snow ball as he walked home for lunch. Four inches of hail fell rapidly and a thunderstorm with lightning struck a tree near Royston Saw Mill starting a fire. A fire ranger arrived, the tree was cut down. Heavy rain returned Wednesday and by Thursday the sky cleared with a forecast for sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Courtenay
Royston
Negotiations for Sale of Puntledge River Power Plant Continue
Reports from Victoria and Vancouver indicate negotiations for the sale of the Canadian Collieries Puntledge River power plant to Canadian Utilities Limited are ongoing. The sale, potentially affecting Campbell River hydro plans, has not been completed and will influence future power development on Vancouver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Vancouver
Canadian Utilities Limited
International Utilities Corporation
B.C. Power Corporation
Vancouver Island
Cumberland
Dlet
Campbell River
Canadian Utilities Ltd
Puntledge
Island
Bell River
Th ©. Power Corporation
Royston
Mipto
The
Water Board
Thade
HMS Colombo To Leave On July The 24th
Mayor Alex Maxwell and Cumberland Creket Club secretary joined Mr J He Cameron in a visit to HMS Colombo at Comox. They invited crew to Cumberland for Lake Cumberland water sports and related events. Sailors receive limited leave due to musketry training, with dances and entertainments arranged. Visits to the ship allowed Saturday Sunday and Wednesday 2 to 6 pm, boat departures and returns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland Creket Club
J. He. Cameron
Comox
HMS
Colombo
City of Cumberland
Cumberland
Lake Cumberland
Anlyone
Island Prospector John D Edwards Dies at Vancouver Home
John D. Edwards a BC prospector long known around Old Wellington died at Marpole Hospital in his 70s. For decades he roamed BC mountains with prospecting gear and lived the last twenty years eight miles from Van Anda. His age pension request ended his independent life as old age illness and poverty overwhelmed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Edwards
British Columbia
Marpole T Hospital
Vancouver
Old
Wellington
Ed Wards
van Anda
Texada Island
Vancouver Island Board of Trade Members Conference
More than thirty five members of the Associated Boards of Trade of Vancouver Island met in Vieturi on Thursday for a two day annual conference. Messrs Wo Blokle and C. Lang attended for Cumberland Board of Trade while Moplaga Bruce presided. The Victoriet Motory Club hosted a luncheon and other entertainments were arranged by the Chamber of Commerce. A long list of resolutions was considered by the conference today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Mairds of Trade
Vancouver Island
Vieturi
P Messrs 2
Wo Blokle
C. Lang
Moplaga Bruce
Associated Tourds
Victoriet Motory Club
Tancheon
Commeres
Store Closed for Water Sports at Lake Cumberland
Mr T H Mumford announces the store will close from 12 noon to 6 40 pm on Saturday due to the Water Sports at Lake Cumberland. Patrons and friends are advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Mumford
Lake Cumberland
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Welsh Society
C. Davies and
J. Banarman
Alice Jackson
Dora Davies
D. Davis
Jackie Bennie
Douglas Etherington
Idiens
B. Boyle
Newton H. Taylor
B. Newton Dando
B. Williams
B. Williams Brown
Guy
C. Lawrence
Pote Carney
A. J. Taylor
Jones
Stpd
Lawrence B. Williams
Rell Whyte
B, Williams
Mabel Rich
Montreal
Lawrence
B. H. Taylor
Arbuthnot
C. Dando
Warner
C. Millburn
Mr. Morton Graham
Rodman
C. Taylor
Hallsocom
Boadry
C. Whyte
B. Guy
Gumm
Bakin Goode
Vernon Jones
J. L. Brown
J. Idiens I
V. Hall
J. Vernon Jones
C. Dando Jr
T. Carney
Hl, Hassell
G. I. Guy
W. Whyte
Hoathman
J. Vaughan
iDeath
Mr. T. Grieve
Tranquille B.C
Minister of Mines
V. C
Weilders
Smith
H. R. Carter
J. Jago
T Graham
M. Graham
H Wood
C. Spratt
PD. Graham
A. R. Stacey
H. Carter
Jago
T. Graham
Randolph Bruce
Comox District
William Atkinson
Wood, Motherwell
Ottawa
Associates of International Utilities
ISH Horepower
Titernational Utilities Corporation
Chin
Vancouver Island Power
Tho FP Burden
Strathcona Park
Battle Lake
Hills
Board of Trade
Victoria Rotary Club and
Chamber of Commerce
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