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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1930
Page
2
A discussion on ornamental high speed cars and safety criticizes 90 mph as meaningless adornment. It argues licensing should prove driving ability before public road use, proposing specialized licenses and stricter checks to reduce motor accidents and protect parks from heavy fast cars.
Tournament play resumes with semi finals and rounds across men’s mixed doubles and ladies doubles. Notable results include Miss MacKinnon and G Ash defeating Spooner and Stevenson, 15-0 15-1, and several close matches in mixed doubles leading to the third round where Shenstone Robinson and Fairbairn show strong progress.
A Cumberland Welsh society hosted a Friday Memorial hall party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bullock nee Rita Struthers. Guests enjoyed cards, supper, dancing to Jimmy Walker’s Sunnyside orchestra, violin and piano numbers, and several contests with prizes for ladies and men. The couple received a fine couch as a gift from the society president, with thanks expressed by the honorees.
Health Service of the Canadian Medical Association urges personal responsibility for diphtheria prevention. The article argues immunity depends on parents acting for their children, citing Hamilton as a community example and noting health departments aid without absolving parental duty. It emphasizes timely vaccination and community effort to reduce disease.
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