Picnic Set for Royston After Tie Vote At Meeting
A Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association gathering decided the annual picnic will be held in Royston the last Saturday in July after a tie vote on the location. Officers and chairmen were elected, with Lieut.-Col. C. W. Villiers as Honorary President and A. Auchinvale as Director of Ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Royston
Union Bay
A. J. Taylor
C. W. Villiers
Thomas Graham
C. O'Brien
A. Auchinvale
Caairman
A. 8S. Jones
H. L Bates
W. Henderson, Jr
W. Massey
J. Smith
Cumberlanders Travel 2027 Miles by Auto
Mr and Mrs J D Davis of Cumberland travel to Denver Colorado with their daughter and son in law. The trip begins June 23 in Vancouver Washington with stops at Black Diamond 226 miles and Layfayette Colorado after 1921 miles total. The Cumberland to Denver journey covers 2027 miles with good roads and weather and only three nails picked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Davis
Cumberland
J. Monks
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. Davis
Vancouver
Black Diamond
Washington
Layfayette
Davis
Premier McLean addresses Cumberland in McKenzie campaign
The Mollo Theatre hosts a large political meeting for John W. McKenzie with Premier McLean and Dave Little on stage. McLean defends Liberal work and PGE plans while facing heckling as Walker remains nonaffiliated. McKenzie outlines past Liberal policies and July 18 as a key date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollo Theatre
Cumberland
McLean
John W. McKenzie
John Sutherland
Dave Little
Mr. McKenzie
Mr. Little
Macleman Naughton
Conservative Party
Hberal
McKenzie
Lberal
Comox
Little
Labor
Liberal Party
P.G. E
P.G.E
Sutherland
Tim Walker
Matter
Permier
British Columbia
Tolmie
Walker
Mr. Sutherland
Mr. Walker
Dificult
Joe Horbury Wins Third Lake Fishing Contest
The Cumberland Rod and Gun Club held the Puntledge Lake event with Gibbs Tool Works spoons as the required tackle. Joe Horbury won the largest fly catch with six fish, marking his third win in five contests and establishing him as a premier local fly fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Rod and Gun Club
R. Brown
Ed. Williams
Gibbs
Joe Horbury
Horbury
Matt
Stewart
Forestry Pictures Tour Begins In District
A Moving Picture Lecture Party from the Canadian Forestry Association will tour the district for about two weeks starting July 20. They will show forest related films and current news topics with short lectures on conservation. Led by C. J. Sears the party travels with its own power and projecting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Forestry Association
C. J. Sears
Robert Grant
Comox
High Tides For the Week
A fragment from a Thursday Conservative meeting notes remarks about political discourse. A listener comments that no one has yet peddled “bull” in the discussion as the exchange unfolds.
Former Resident Buried Following Victoria Death
Word reached Cumberland this morning of the death in Victoria of Mr. Burrell after a serious operation. He was a frequent Cumberland visitor, often staying with his daughter Mrs. A. C. Lymn before her move to California. Mrs. Lymn came up from the south two weeks ago to nurse her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Victoria
Burrell
Mrs. Mary Ann Lewis Dies After Long Illness in Cumberland
Mrs. Mary Ann Lewis a longtime Cumberland resident dies after a lengthy illness. She was active in the Cumberland Welsh Society and funeral services are planned for Sunday from Allan Avenue with interment in Cumberland Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, one son John Lewis and six daughters in Acme Alberta Nanaimo Seattle Cumberland and three in Cumberland, nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Lewis
Cumberland
Cumberland Welsh Society
Allan Avenue
John Lewis
Charles Seagrave
Acme
Alberta
George Gray
Nanaimo
Thomas Thatcher
Seattle
John Hill
Clifford Cox
John Bond
Local Courtenay Bride Weds Sidney Marriott in St George s Church
A marriage at St George s United Church Courtenay united Bar bara Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs William Duncan to Sidney Herbert Marriott son of Mr and Mrs R Marriott of Rushden England. The ceremony was led by Reverends W A Alexander and G L Bourdillon with wedding music by Professor Walter Richards and a reception at Duncan Avenue home. Out of town guests from Vancouver Salt Spring Island Victoria Qualicum Beach and Rushden England attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's United Church
Courtenay
Barbara
William Duncan
Sidney Herbert
St. John's Anglican
Walter Richards
Margaret
John Duncan
Marguerite McKee
Professor Richards
Clinton Wood
Duncan Avenue
R. Marriott
Groom
Rushden
England
W. Jamieson
T. Mouat
Olive Mouat
Vancouver
M. Manson
Salt Spring Island
H. H. Smith
Victoria
Mr. Sanders
Qualicum Beach
Life of Riley circus comedy at Hlo-Tlo this week
The Life of Riley a riotous film comedy with George Sydney and Charlie Murray comes to the Hlo-Tlo on Wednesday and Thursday July 18 and 19. It blends Mardi Gras and Venetian color with elephants camels bearded women clowns and hula girls amid fireworks and village fires. Sidney and Murray play rural town Fire Chief and Police Chief with Sam Hardy Myrtle Stedman June Marlowe Stephen Carr Howard Davis Bert Woodruff in support. B. M. Asher produced for First National Pictures directed by William Beaudine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
George Sydney
Charlie Murray
Sidgney and Murray
Sam Hardy
Myrtle Stedman
June Marlowe
Stephen Carr
Howard Davis
Bert Woodruff
B. M
Stevens and candidates address large Royston audience
The Royston Pavilion hosts speeches by Conservatives Dr. G K MacNaughton and Mr. F G T Lucas, with Hon. H H Stevens of Vancouver and Mr. J McLeod of Courtenay chairing as supporters tout provincial progress and critique current Liberal policy including health, roads, and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. MacNaughton
Comox
8. K. Corker
Vanderhoof
F. G. T. Lucas
Vancouver
H. H. Stevens
J. McLeod
Courtenay
Cocker
Mr. Lucas
Richard McBryde
George K. MacNaughton
MacNaughton
McKenzie
Surge Narrows
Port Hardy
Tolmie
Hwh. Stevens
Federal House
McLean
B.C
Canada
Cumberland Cricketers seek scratch team to play at the Y
The Cumberland Cricketers need a game and invite district business men to form a scratch team for evening matches at the Y. A challenge is extended to Courtenay's noted business community that played earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Courtenay
Funeral held for William Shearer of Cumberland area
William Shearer of Third Street Cumberland died after a stroke on Friday night and a funeral was held Wednesday at 4 30 p m from his home with burial in Cumberland Cemetery. He had lived in Canada for 21 years with family spread across Alberta and Washington. his six daughters and four sons attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shearer
Third St
Cumberland
Seattle
Mr. Shearer
Shearer
78Th Highlanders
Seaforth Highlanders
Old Country
England
Candad
Canada
Cape Breton
George
William
Peter
Robert
Alberta
Jessie McLean
Ronald
Washington
Johnston
Chris Pattinson
Edson
Thomas Cessford
Courtenay
H. Hunden
Robert Thomson
Aberdeen
Third Street
Cumberland Cemetery
Messrs. W. McMillan
P. McNiven
9. L. Robertson
R. T. Brown
Wm. Brown
A. Boothman
Roof Blaze Burns Local Firemen at Docherty Home
A Tuesday roof fire at Mr. H Docherty’s West Cumberland residence tested local fire crews. Fraser Watson sustained burns to the left hand and J H Cameron suffered smoke inhalation as wind fanned the flames. The roof was a total loss and investigators suspect the blaze started from the chimney or a spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Docherty
West Cumberland
Fraser Watson
J. H. Cameron
Meeting ends with cheers and tribute to Dr MacNaughton
A political meeting praised Dr G K MacNaughton and urged his return to power on July 18. Applause followed Mr Stevens speech as Greta and Betty Greig gave him a bouquet. The crowd sang and cheered during the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George
P.G.B
Sumas
B.C
G. K. MacNaughton
Stevens
Greta
Betty Greig
God Save the King
Local Chinese Residents to Celebrate Peace Parade
Chinese residents led by the Kuo Min Tang plan a peace celebration in Chinatown this weekend. A Sunday parade and a Sunday evening concert at Sing Chong Theatre will raise funds for local Chinatown improvements and feature Vancouver student performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Republic
Kuo Min ‘Tang
Chinatown
Sing Chong Street
Vancouver
Chinaman Injured At Royston Logging Camp
A China man was injured at the Royston Logging camp shortly after noon and taken to the local hospital. He suffered a fractured collar bone and minor injuries but is not in danger. Doctors Hicks and MacNaughton attended him and he rests. Joint meetings were held at Surge Narrows and Horne Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royston
Hicks
G. K. MacNaughton
J. W. MacKenzie
Surge Narrows
Horne Lake
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Premier MacLean
Athollo Theatre
Andy Thomson
Messrs. Williams
J. L. Brown
Club
Marriott - Duncan
Johnnie
Doc
Royston Pavilion
G. Kerr Macnaughton
Prairies
Ottawa
Paife
Europe
Panama
Trail
Sullivan
Revelstoke
Chase
Taft
Okanakan
South
Wiliam Shearer
Chinaman
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