‘Wednesday, Aprtl-23, 1958 THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Second Section Page 3 RAILW AY GIANT JOINS P.G.B. Ok One of the most powerful on the continent is currently pulling freight trains on the Pacifie Great Hastern Railway —on a _ test arranged by its makers, the Montreal Locomotive Works Limited. The 2,400- horsepower diesel-electric into service April 16, hauling freight locomotives Lillooet. run having si: giant went give it one trains between North Vancouver Powered by a 16-cylinder diesel engine, the. unit is unique in Wheel trucks with six elec- tric traction motors providing maxi- mum driving power. and Huge fuel tanks of the longest ranges of any locomotive. TATLAYOKO LAKE NEWS Annual Snow Survey Completed = -| The annual snow survey, car- Tied out on the upper slopes of Potato Mt., March 29, disclosed the snow averaged a depth of 38 Inches, with water content averaging 12.6 inches. Snow surveyor G. Bracewell enjoyed pleasant company in the arduous trip this season. Besides son Bari and assistant Gordon Meakin, Captain William Bell, jr., and John Bell had driven in the previous night to be on hand for the trip. By leaving at 10 a.m. and being careful to keep moving, one can arrive at the snow course by 3 p.m., finish the sur- vey in half an hour, and be home by seven. However,“ sur- yey day” was unusually sunny = and warm this year, ing “mich picture-taking and general enjoyment of the trip, with the party arriving home at 9:30 p.m. Fortunately, half the dis- tance can be travelled by horse. The remainder—steep mountain slope—by foot, and where nec- essary, on snowshoes. Captain Bell and John Bell returned to the base Sunday afternoon. - A PRE-EASTER service was held in the schoolhouse March 30, for the benefit of those who would not be present for Easter Sunday. Mrs. Dale acted ably as mistr of ceremonies, and skilfully led the hymn singing with her accordian. The signi- ficant sermon was eloquently delivered by Olaf Satre. Party refreshments followed, with a pall game, in which young and old participated, finishing off the afternoon. MR. AND MRS. Dale spent the Easter holi visiting family and friends at the coast. NIQUIDET BROS. Garage and Freight Service Limited Bonded and Insured Carriers General Freight-and Lumber GARAGE AT HORSEFLY * IMPERIAL ESSO DEALER % GOODYEAR & ATLAS TIRES & ACCESSORIES * CEDAR POLES & PILING BOX 100, HORSEFLY Phone 1-A Horsetly BOX 304, WMS. LAKE Phone 148 Armes Bros. Williams Lake fall but THE EUGENE SAMMY child- ren went to their home on the east side of the Chileo River for Baster. JOHN HENDERSON returned from a trip to Kamloops, where he underwent dental treatment. ALF BRACEWELL returned home’ from a month of “cat skinning~’ on Sheep Creek Hill. YOUNG ROSS HAYNES re- turned from his visit to War Memorial Hospital with his hand in good repair. OUR “SEA OF MUD,” other- wise called a road, has been gradually drying up. Much im- provement is evident in the grading and hole-filling the Haynes Bros. have been doing. “ Operation School Bus,’? which floundered -to a_ stop Prior to Baster week, may get along with less gas, lies motored to Williams Lake Monday. WITH temperatures in the 50's and dandelions showing, the grass can’t be far behind. ERIDGE LAKE NEWS been called to protest against the deplorable condition of the roads in the district. ALEXIS CREEK NEWS Temporary Power For Hospital THE OUTPOST Hospital has been without electricity , since April 1, when the light plant broke down. The Red Cross murse, Mrs. K. A. Telford, has lad to use a gas washing machine, gas iron and gas jJamps in place of the electric appliances until last week, when Sammy Barrowman, of the Chil- cotin Hotel, offered the hospital the use of power from his light plant. up trom the Red Cr couver and Bobby Telford ussisted Newt Clare in connect- ing the wire from Mr. Barrow- Man’s plant to the hospital. The hospital expects to haye a new lighting plant hy May. THE BINGO JACKPOT of $25 was played for on the eve of April 12 in the school, but still unclaimed. Mrs. Roy Haines won the silver Centennial dollar. The last bingo game of the season will be played on April 26, when the jackpot will Extension wire was sent | cé'the other tr Although be $20 MR. AND MRS. Tim Rayliff and-Tony Baylitf have returged from a visit to Vancouver. Tony came home with a new Volks- no one wad $500. 4 , hurt, aggregate damage totalled about ‘A 20 x 30 modern house is scheduled to go up at the Vedan place, .which is situated in the wagen and Gay Baylift and Tim have a new Mercedes-Benz. MRS. PETE YELLS and her daughter are spending a week with Mrs, Yells’ mother, who lives in Agassiz. MR. AND MRS. Sammy Bar- rowman left for a two-week holi- day in the United States. MR. AND MRS. 7. Harvey left last week to visit their daughter and son-in-law at Prince George. KEN WALMSLEY, of Kam- loops, ‘spent a few days at the Creek last week. VISITORS to Mr. and Mrs. G. Bayli? were Dr. and Mrs. H. K Auvood, Williams Lake, Roads Too Tough For Trailers Vs supplies and pulled by a big “cat,” three trailers, sent out by Chilco Ranch for the Vedan place this week, failed to reach their destination. Difficulties were soon encountered as the vehicles cut down deeply in the soft roads and-when the route beyond Duane Witte’s proved impassable, the trip was post: poned until a later date, when trailers will be repaired and the Heavily loaded with building Whitewater country some 20-odd miles beyond ‘Big Creek, but un- til the ‘material can be taken in, the crew, Jack Ferguson and two carpenters, are being kept busy .at-the Bell Ranch. First Project there: New red roofing on the barn, MRs. R. CHURCH and 3 Siebert left Wednesda, - tend the graduation of Rosalie Chureh: from. Bible School at Three Hills; Alberta. MR: -AND MRS’ Tom Wilson and two daughters spent the Easter holidays at their home on Big Creek. Also with them was Annie Hutchinson, from Alexis Creek, with Billy and Lou. Trucks Collide At 150 Mile House Two trucks collided last Sat- urday afternoon on the Cariboo Highway at the Horsefly turn-off at 150 Mile House. One vehicle, Huston’s truck, was being driven towards Wil- liams Lake by Walter Richard- son. The other truck was trav- elling south but turning into the Gr. L, (POP Norsefly roud across th epath WE BUY OLD BATTERIES C & S TIRE SERVICE LTD. Farmers’ Institutes To Meet at 100 Mile BRIDGE LAKE Farmers’ In the new All-Fibreglass Institute held its regular April meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ross on April 13. Paul Faessler presided, C. J. Faessler, Amos Kalloch and J. Deane-Freeman reported on the result of a district board meeting which two-day district meeting to be held June 16 at 100 Mile House, where a demonstration of farm machinery will be given by | varigus: eoinmerecial firms, -Mem- bers{ of the farm body will’ be guests of the 100 Mile House and physical wear and tear now. MR. AND MRS. Levi Purjue, of Williams Lake, were weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jarad Purjue. Both fami- Chamber of C ree at sup- per. The institute’s annual district convention will be held at Forest Grove on June 17. A PUBLIC MEETING has “Friendly Drug Service from the Heart of the Cariboo“ EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTIONS — PHONE 335 Williams Lake Pharmacy J. Bruce Magoffin, Ph.C. Dispensing Chemist WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. arranged for a}. 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