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THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.

Thursday, April 15, 1954.

Williams Lake Tribune

Bstablished 1931 C.i‘e Stangoe, Editor

Published every Thursday at Wi'liams Lake, B.C.

By The Tribune Publishing Co.
Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers A
h Columbia Division, C.W.N.A.

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Ambulance Service

We do not believe that the workers behind the proposea
ambulance service will encounter any difficulty in securing
public support for the project. War Memorial Hospital serves
as large and varied a district as any similar institution in the
province and provision of a fast, comfortable conveyance for
stricken persons is of obvious value. A man seriouly injured
on a ranch, at a mill or on the highway fifty or sixty miles from
hospital presents a grave medical problem. Immediate hos-
pitalization is necessary, but the jolting journey ahead of the
patient, either in the back of a truck or in a passenger car,
can, in itself cause dangerous complications.

The ambulance service is the logical development between
first aid given on the scene of the accident and complete
treatment in hospital. The need for the service has always been
with us and now that town organizations are taking the lead
in seeing that it becomes a reality we hope the project will be
supported by residents of town and country alike.

- Faster Time

There is probably no other holiday, or holy day, not
excepting Christmas which causes such an upsurging of hope
in the thoughts and minds of those who call themselves
Christians. All the hopes of that Season on “time” has been
built on the coming of a Saviour who had, in the course of a
short lifetime, suffered injury and insult and eventual death.
But, in spite of this, he had promised his resurrection and it
had happened --- and all the promise which began with the
birth of a Christ Child was fulfilled.

This holy time has been called Easter and is observed on
the first Sunday following the paschal full moon, and this word
“paschal” links up the old with the new testament in that it
is derived from the Chaldee word Pascha, the equivalent of
the Hebrew word Pesach. That name recalls the act of the
Destroying Angel in passing over the households of the
Hebrews when he smote the Egyptians. So that this Easter
festival commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and
the Hebrew celebration of the original ‘‘Passover

That it falls in the spring of the year, makes Baste)
fundamentally-a season of hope. All the trivial bits of ceremony
which we have come to associate with Easter haye, in their
way, a significance. The liaby animals, the Ee Ae the
candy Easter eggs’ even the Haster finer? are musx‘ks df a new
and happier season. The winter snow and ice is going; new life

The Cracker

Barrel Forum

By A. d. Drinkeu

We would not be the least bit sur-
prised to learn the personnel of the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
have come to the conclusion that the
biblical reterence to prophets being
without honour in their own country
is equally applicable to broadcasting
systems.

The CBC has been castigated by
all and sundry almost since its incep-

Those who want a larger por
centage of the broadcasting bus
placed in the hands of pri

propaganda regarding our na
tional network. One Vancouver
daily newspaper has been particu-
larly vicious in its
attacks and would
have us believe
nothing good may
be said of the CBC.
Almost any day
one can come
across a letter
to the editor in
a great - many
publications
complaining the writer finds it neces-
sury to tune in on the American net-
works to get a decent program. The
CBC, by compelling us to listen to
American programs is also driving
business across the line. Others com-
plain that our announcers either
sound too superior or their pronun-
ciation is too englishified; whatever
that is, Others insist altogether too
much time is devoted to attempts to
improve us culturally, in fact the
docket of charges, allegations, com-
plaints and what not looks as for-
midable as a trans-Canada railway
ticket first appears to a British im-
migrant.

Occasionally a voice: is raised
in praise, or protest against
chis constant sniping. Judging by the
tenor of these rarities they must he
written by those who can appreci-
ate a little culture; served up with

dignity.

The odd- protest also ap-
S against the tripe put out by
any of the privately-owned broad-
ing stutions, and begging to be
;Preserved from any greater volume
of it.

We have always sympathized with
those living too close to booster
lions. We realize it must be extreme-

iy exasperating having one’s listen.
ing range so narrowly defined. Those
able 10 enjoy the infinitely greater
variety of programs which criss cross
the entire continent may not realize
how “unbearably wearisome it must
become having to listen day in and
day out to the limited bill-of-tare
available from the regional network
outlet. It is not surprising when ex-

sion of the CBC and all its work. In-

asmuch as this is a condition result-

ing from this enforced restriction
upon their listening pleasure, while
sympathizing, we cannot accept all
their criticisms as fair and reason-
able. For example one should not
find it difficult to enjoy the CBC
news bulletins which are always de-
livered slowly and distinctly; in
contr:
mile” delivery of most American
broadcasters. The absence of weari-
some commercials may also he ap-
ed.

| For our part we never did care for
haying an intricate musical move-
ment interrupted by a discourse on
| te acceleration given our own slug-
gish organs by. swallowing a couple
of helter-skelter tablets dissolved in
a half glass of water. We even pre-
fer the much criticized CBC ‘eul-
tural uplift” to the blatant Derora-
tions built around our Sunday
morning hang-over.

But to get back to what we start-
ed out to say; our last hold-forth
centred aroud a clipping one of the
boys. salvaged from amongst the

From the Files

‘of the Tribune

ONE YEAR AGO
April 9, 1953

Sessions with members of the
Board of Trade and the Hospital
Board ~Qecupied the tyne
Ralph Chetwynd and’ Ho
Martin during their short visit to

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is breaking through the cold earth on every side; the lambs
are out on ail the hills and gardens. and buds are straining
to. burst their bonds.

Easter is a happy and a hopeful time, never more welcome
than today with its promise and its fulfilment of an even older
promise of life everlasting.

lit

which is today a

/ British Guiona’s finest

“Have a GOOD RUM for your woney.

SSS : s
This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor
Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia

The Pacific Great Eastern Railway Co.

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between
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Williams Lake— Chet Leavitt was
appeinted secretary-manager of the
'uriboo Cattlemen's Association. He
takes up the duties of Willie Crosina
who is leaving the association to
start ranching— Claude Barber was
returned for a second term as presi-
dent of Williams Lake Golf and
Country Club— George Forbes re-
ceived invitation to dine at Govern-
ment House and to meet the Crown
Prince of Japan— The big: auction
sale appears to be the Highlight or
the Agricultural Field Day in May—
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. C.
R. Manuel of Williams Lake— A
daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick of Horsefly—

FIVE YEARS AGO
April 21, 1949

Six persons with serious injuries
were taken to War Memorial Hospi-
tal as a result of the work gas driven
speeder they were riding being
struck by a car at the level crossing
a mile south of town— The new
census taken of Williams Lake was
presented at the Board of Trade
and shows a wide difference between
the new and former census of the
town— Three cars were stolen from
in or near Williams Lake— The Hos-
pital Auxliary sponsored a Fashion
Show at the Parish Hall—

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\ YEARS AGO
April 27, 1944

Paralysis of cattle caused by wood
ticks is causing a great worry to
cattle ranchgrs of Njegla Yalley—
In the Frasef Valley and in the Cari
boo wood ticks have caused a great
loss in the past. The Guichon and
Douglas Ranches seemed to be the
j hardest hit— The ice break contest
at Lac La Hache was won by Jimmy
Brown— The Ladies of the Cariboo
Comfort Club will long be remem-
bered by their service to this district
— Five small Williams Lake girls
raised $95.00 for the Red Cross—
Mrs. J. M. G: Smith, representing the
P-TA of this district, attended a con-
vention in Vancouver— Dan ana
Manuel Rottacker announce that
they have purcahsed the Quesnel
Bros. Garage—

TWENTY YEARS
April 19, 1934

The Pacific Great Eastern is show-
ing a profit this year— The Board
of Trade attended a meeting at the
Lakeview Hotel, a dinner by the
management following the meeting
— The Boy Scouts held a Follies
Show in the Parish Hall. Miss B.
Spencer was the star of Chorus
Girls— A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. CG. Barber— A bull sale
conducted by George Davidson was
held in Williams Lake— The Candi-
dates of the Queen Contest are M
ses Babe King, Pat Haddock, Rita
Hamilton, and Margaret Walker.
The person holding the lucky ticket
will win a Ford V-8 De Luxe Sedan.

AGO

to the “forty seconds to the.

nails, staples, shoestrings and chew-
ing tcco in his hip pocket (fur-

ties-. This clipping, of course, led to
the conclusions aforesaid. It says
that on April 5th the Ohio State Uni-
sity gave seven awards and three
honourable mentions to the Cana-
dian Broadcasting Corporation in
the 18th American Exhibition of edu-
grams. —WOW,

Evidently our American neighbors
are not averse to having a little eul-
ture associated with their radio
broadcasts or it may be they too get
just a little tired of the bill-of-fare

\providea by
\Bither way,

their own networks.
we may conclude the

ther proof of our cultural propensi-; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

is not without honour in Uncle Sam’s
domain. Incidentally, in the long
drawn out debate over commercializ-
ing British television broadcasting
| Opponents of broadcast{ng by private
yeorporations frequently held up our
CBC as a model for real listening
enjoyment.

Farm costs: The average uonthly
| Wage without board of male help on
| Canadian tarms at mid-sum:ner was

$140,

NEXT

Saturday,

Forge and Grindstone

Vega Cream Separator

GMC 1950 Truck Heater

Spears & Jackson Chain Saw
(Good order)

Set Austin Wrenches

Pr, Logging Tongs

Hydraulic Jack

50 ft. Garden Hose

Lawn Sprinkler

Electric Heater

Vacuum Cleaner

Beatty Washing Machine

J. R. ERSKINE, Auctioneer

WILLIAMS LAKE

AUCTION ROOMS

FIRST AVENUE and PROCTOR STREET

i p.m.

Many Other Articles Too Numerous to Mention
TERMS CASH

SALE

April 17th

Connor Washing Machine
McLary Range

Double Bed (complete)

34 Bed complete (as new)
Single Bed ((complpete)
Single Bedstead and Spring
Chesterfield and 2 Chairs
Table and Chairs :
2 Chests of Drawers
Burret

End Table

Floor Lamp

3 Table Lamps

Licence No. 72 .

An Outstandin

Cariboo Hom

“

Gas and Electric

Phone 97-R2

Chrome Suites

%* 12 Beautiful Colour Combinations

%* Panelyte — Stain-proof Tops

% Air Foam Padded Chairs
Famous Tryson Make

Regular price, $129.95 E

Special Offer $Q495—

isit the Store with the Friendly Door”
Agents for Connor, Mayfair, Norge, Gilson and Olimax

g Offer in

e Furnishings

Washing Machines
Williams Lake, B.C.

the ch ad

MORAL: When an acquaintance says to you “Why
bother with a savings account?” he r
the fox without a tail.

That’s why level-h

The Canadian Bank of Commerce

Any man who knows anything of
Ms f life, makes a savings
account the first step in his investment program.
eaded Canadians from coast to coast
maintain savings accounts with The Canadian Bank
of Commerce. Why not join the procession?

{ The Fox without a Tail

A FOX once fell into a trap, and after a struggle managed to
get free, but with the loss of his brush. He was then so much
ashamed of his appearance that he thought life was not
worth living unless he could persuade the other Foxes to part
with their tails also, and thus divert attention from his own loss.
So he called a meeting of all the Foxes, and advised them to
cut off their tails: “They're ugly things anyhow,” he said, ~
“and besides they're heavy, and it’s tiresome to be
always carrying them about with you.” But one of the other
Foxes said, "My friend, if you hadn't lost your own tail,
you wouldn't be so keen on getting us to cut off ours.”

Oli,
he may be acting like ff »

Heinemann Edition of

Mustration by Arthur Rackham,

rom the
‘ables,

Aesop’s

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