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Grand Forks Sun

Location

Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

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Two Sessions of City Council Adopts Bond Plan

The adjourned council meeting discussed a proposed bond issue and hiring a city electrician. Bank of Commerce offered terms for bond redemption. negotiations with eastern brokers to market debentures were approved. Prisoner work, court revision date set, and Cartage agreement ratified. Applicants for city electrician and waterworks superintendent were considered, Meaks chosen with Wilson as second choice. Alex Johnson left for Oakland to reside permanently.

C.H. Niles Bank of Commerce Inspector of Municipalities Union of British Columbia Municipalities Board of Works Cemetery Committee John D. Bell Vancouver James Horton Jas H Wilson Saskatoon Sask T. Meaks Wilkie Harry Laughton Yellowgrass

Standing of Entrance Glass Class Pupils Marks March April

The standing of pupils in the public school class is shown from tests in March and April. The top score is 864 by Thelma Hupton, with Clarence Dons ldson at 857 and Cliffaed Brown at 844. Other notable scores include Ivo Iyn Stallord 842, Havey Boyce 829, Jeannette Renburn 820, Fred Coper 810, Orville Baker 795, Vanice Hill 792, and Lawrence McKinnon 783. The list continues with James Needham 781, Kenneth Campbell 773, Raymond Brown 777, Jane Branko vitch 775, Jack Miller 770, Marjorie Kidd 723, Charlotte Luscombe 718, Alice Ryan 717, William Serebneff GLI, Leonia Reed 707, Winnifred Ross 695, Roth Buerby 695, Boyd Nichols 679, Anna Crosby 664, Elsie Nelson 642, Nellie Allan GOS, Clara Branner 591, Jennie Jewell 340, Margaret Brano 334.

Thelma Hupton Clarence Donsldson Cliffaed Brown Ivo Iyn Stallord Havey Boyce Jeannette Renburn Fred Coper Orville Baker Vanice Hill Lawrence McKinnon James Needham Kenneth Campbell Raymond Brown Jane Brankovitch Jack Miller Marjorie Kidd Charlotte Luscombe Alice Ryan William Serebneff Leonia Reed Winnifred Ross Roth Buerby Boyd Nichols Anna Crosby Elsie Nelson Nellie Allan Gos Clara Branner Jennie Jewell Margaret Brano

Water project alive in valley plans move forward

Advices from Victoria say the irrigation project remains debated yet active. Eyre A. Cleveland, comptroller of water rights, and a district farmer expect to reach Grand Forks around the 15th with two alternate irrigation plans for consideration. A water municipality will be formed once the farmers choose the preferred system.

Victoria Ey. A. Cleveland Grand Forks

Manly and Meaghue wed in Republic wedding blooms in Grand Works

Donald C. Manly and Miss Bernice Meaghue were married in Republic last Friday. After a brief wedding trip they returned to Grand Works Monday evening and reside now in Stanley Davis house on upper Main Street. George House of Wenatchee, early Grand Parks barber, spent the week in the city to oversee mining property near the CPL tunes.

Donald C. Manly Grand Works Bernice Meaghue Republic Stanley Davis Upper Main Street George House Wenatchee Grand Parks

Diamond drill program set for Franklin camp

The provincial government plans extensive diamond drilling on Franklin camp properties this summer to test ore bodies. William Mitchell of Spokane secured the contract and will lead a small crew with foreman and two workmen arriving, with the rest of the outfit expected soon. Work will likely begin on the Gloucester property after ground review by Freeland, the resident mining engineer.

Franklin Camp Wmn. Mitchell Spokane Canada Copper Corporation Copper Mountain Mitchell Freeland Gloucester

Perfect Attendance in Grand Forks Public School April

The list records students with perfect attendance for April across Principal's Class Division Th CLYESLON tL Division IV and other groupings. Names include Orville Baker Harry Boyce Clara Brunner Raymond Brown Clara Brunner and many others across divisions.

Granby Copper Output and OPT Branch Train to Phoenix Update

The Granby copper production at Anyox for March was 2 095 500 pounds, down from February’s 2 180 000 and above January’s 1 975 439. The first OPT branch train to Phoenix last fall carried machinery from the Granby mine, while H A Sheads visited Greenwood on Tuesday.

Anyox Opt Phoenix Granby

Granby Debenture Sale Little Conserved Funds Graded

Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Co. sold 2,400,000 convertible five year debenture bonds at 5 1 2 percent to raise cash for Granky coal property coke byproducts plant Anyox smelter remodeling and other improvements. Total expenditures around 35 million, with extra obligations cited.

Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting & Power Company New York Granky Anyox

Premier sues for $30,000 over libel charges

Victoria May 3. Premier John Oliver of British Columbia filed suit for libel against Richard T. Elliott KC seeking damages of $50,000 arising from telegrams read to the legislature accusing the premier of improper dealings with Petley and Keith over land sales for soldier settlement. Joseph Oliver, a Vancouver solicitor, filed the writ after consultations with M B Jackson KG, who will act as counsel.

Victoria John Oliver British Columbia Richard T. 1Sihott Joseph Oliver Vancouver M. B. Jackson K G Mr. Elliott Messrs Petley Keith

Local G W V A elect officers at regular meeting

At the regular meeting of the Local G W V A last Friday night the annual election of drivers took place. Officers elected include President J Plant Vice President J Campbell Secretary Treasurer C Mudge and executive members Julio Grassick C A Atwood T Rooke L Harkness I Cooke. A party of drivers expressed thanks to outgoing officers and plans were announced to improve programs and keep rooms open with social games during the summer.

Wov.a J. Plant J. Campbell C. Mudge Julio Grassick C. A. Atwood T. Rooke L. Harkness I. Cooke Vial W. Pearson M. Henderson

Tie Wea Liter Government Fuel Limits Reported

A government weather and energy update records the daily fuel limits imposed during the past week on EF laws ranch. The document notes temporary maxima and minima for each day, detailing compliance notes and the intermittent adjustments by authorities.

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