SUPE “Whore Quality Costs No More’ Walton’s Garage Sold To Employees Announcement that another White Rock garage would change hands at the end of this }month was made this week by | Bill Walton, proprietor of the well known waterfront service station and garage, Service. his business to four employees who would take over }at the end of March. Walton's | hite Ro Formerly The Semiahmoo Sun & White Rock Weekly Serving White Rock, Sunnyside, Ocean Park, Crescent Beach, Panorama Colebrook and Surrounding Districts White Rock, B.C., Thursday, March 13, 1958 Vs One-Week Sea Festival Highlights Centennial Year For White Rock One week of Sea Festival celebrations will bo the highight [of the Centennial year for White Rock this summe | Festival, which will include parades, concerts, boxing and wrest- r 8 id} , Bin, Walton) gald he had 801d 1 ing ahows,_ anil danees,cwill bethetd om evdiy aT OVEN os At an executive meeting of ie explalited | White Rock Sea Festival’ Soci-|"° explained: NEW WESTMINSTER Liberal Candidate H. Alex Stewart, of Surrey, talks over the Pearson plan for the March 31 federal election with party leader Lester B. “Mike” son during candidate's workshop in Vancouver. Canada’s leading diplomat and 1957 Nobel Pe 10-point plan to the People to ensure future peace and prosperity, Key planks in Mr. Pearson’s plan are aimed at curbing unemployment winner, has presented a and increasing trade. ” Pear- Pearson, Prize anadian fos senk P BAGprose Sale of Water System At a meeting of the Crescent Beach Property Owners’ Asso- ciation held recently, local re- sidents went on record as being opposed to the proposed sale of their source of water supply to the municipality, claiming that this would result in both higher rates and loss of sprink- ling privileges. The Crescent Beach water supply is owned by Crescent Beach Waterworks Ltd, which is @ private company. The wa- ter comes from three good wells Owned by the company and lo: cated between the Beckett Road voir on the Stevenson distribution system. Under the terms of the pro- the Municipality but the Cres-|where he kept cent Beach Waterworks would |three Surrey cars and Super. continue to distribute through its mains as formerly, | arrived. (Continued on Page 8), ness in White Rock since Janu- | ary, seryice sions.Canadian Army. Club “Bill” will be much miss- it | - ed in White Rock if he should |i) he climaxed by the Grand | Will be discussed. {decide to reside elsewhere. plans, he told the White Rock Sun, Earhart Regier To Address CCF Meeting speak at 130 p.m. at the White Rock |p: Hotel for the New Westminster riding |and citizens for cash donations will also be heard. constable Mhwartedvan attempt ed robbe: Super-Valu store, 1321 Johnston | stable could reach the spot Road .early Saturday. parked rear of the and the Nicomekl River, and is | Johnston Road then pumped to the new reser- |@-m. Saturday Road, | ing the steps to the office when and from there it flows to the |he spotted two figures crouched | trance to the building by cut- on the roof of the Super-Valu. | ting A general meeting of the So- ciety will be held on Wednes- day, March 26, at 8'p.m, in Con- tier’s Hall at which time an lanavaiseuesel. account of last year’s endeay- ah irs vill be given and a de- | The week which will include |OUtS Ww boat racing, water skiing, tailed acooline of the planned swimming and diving }events for this year’s Festival P ;.|¢ty held Monday at the home Airy Walton has Reeds ust: of Mra filth yobuston stentie tive plans for the seventh an- 1946,. comingshere from nual Festival were proposed with the Second Divi- Very active in the Rotary events, Festival Ball and a “bigger and| The meeting will be asked to At the moment he has no better” fireworks display Bill elect two directors to fill yacan- cles on the executive commit: This year’s |te, Mr. Brown said. PUT CITY ON MAP “All interested organizations and citizens of White Rock should attend this meeting and help support your ‘committee in the promotion of our biggest and best Festival ever, “This is our Centennial year. Let's really put White Rock on the map,’ the president said, A gigantic white elephant jauction is planned by the com: mittee for Saturday, April 5, at 130 p.m. Brown, president of the Soci- jety told the Sun Tuesday. WILL RAISE FUNDS “Prior to July 14 the Com- |mitte has planned various pro- | Earhart MP., will March 15, Regier, on Saturday, the inaugural expenses,” the ident said | White Rock’s public works his was felt to be a better candidate |system than asking ci reuanea Doug Stout, CCF as is the customary practice,” tion By RCMP tee to prepare copies of divi- sion of the New Municipal Act | i meeting. escape. 04) “The committe felt_more-pay- foot by sliding down a tree besting could be completed quickly Rock’s |hind the store before the con-|st a greater benefit to the peo- ple under local improvements. A thorough check of all ye-| PROGRAM hicles in the area ‘and the aid! A proposed public works pro- of a tracking dog failed to turn | gram for 1958 was discussed up any trace of the men. Tuesday, | HOLE IN ROOF The committee felt more pay- The thieves had gained en-|mend the opentng and gravel Quick action “by an PCMP ently made their y at White Constable Ron Fairhurst had the patrol ca: RCMP office on at about 4.35 and was climb- a hole in the roof of the Fairhurst radioed Encourage Apartment Blocks in City si which permits public works) to} » be completed under local im-| V4shington west ‘of Oxford to i | Tp Wy fer B ra) k | | il will dis )Ptevent. flooding; extension of ALTE Wik 4 |provements. Council will dis- |PEC' i sUeT- v a tu fea 5 ED ee the motter at their noxt |Pavement at Habgood and Gos ing of B Street from Victoria City To Consider. Works cot oor: Inder Local Improvements Program could be carried out | under local improvements this year, Council learned Tuesday. The public works committee recommended that Council in- vestigate carrying out the program under public works rather |than on a year by year revenue basis. City Treasurer Jim Evans “Sree was instructed by the commit-he RCMP offices on Johnston was suggested by the commit tee, Tiling on the south side of opening and grayell- lane “to” Colimbla; replacement of steps on E Street fram Wash- \ington to Victoria lane and the 1 seal coating of Johnston from North Bluff to Royal were all recommended for acceptance. Traffic control and general repair and maintenance work was tabled. Paving of Pacific from the ing of Johnston from Columbia | Hilltop stores to F Street in the to Royal and the opening of E | vicinity of the Catholic Church: Surrey Store room. Officers found their | Street from Columbia to Royal.|was also tabled until cost of Posed sale, these wells and the |RCMP for help and then ad-|tools on the roof. A crowbar The committee also agreed ‘the Project has been ascer- reservoir would be bought by | vanced to the rear of the store |Used by the men was discoy-|to the hard-surfacing of E from tained. watch until |¢red in an adjacent lot. Buena Vista to Columbia. A quantity of cigarettes tak-| Recommendation that the) THE WEATHER water | Valu manager Ralph Stevenson /en from the store was also |¢ast side of Martin from Wash: March Max. Min. Rain found on the store-room roof. | ington lane to Victoria be pav-| Lae, eo) 38 The thieves, however, evid-| RCMP feel the attempted |¢d and that guttering and pay 6. ~ 4531 18 —— |robbery was made by the i ing (be: cactledu outs one ad Tos SST 8B 02 |gang who stole a quantity of |{om C Street to Finlay was 8. 485,285 208: the store on |™ade. : | > NO yeti ca Aga SB: |January 22. At that time the| Black-topping on the east) 10 4829. | thieves gained entrance by | Side of Johnston from Roper to li 51 29 smashing in the front door It is believd the same chain | Valley Lumber and in front of | Max Zack, Official Obseryer. For Increased Revenues, Zack Says City Council should encou: blocks in White Rock in order Max Zack told » public works rage construction of apartment Westminster Mayor Fred Jack to gain increased revenue, Ald.|s0n stated in February that committee Tuesday. more apartment buildings were | As there is should encourage on lots which are wid. Ald, Zack lots left within the present time, In order to keep ahead of 2———————____ miner eeswa are ter-| ex e. ite Rock should | assessments rf | urge property owners to con-\land tl Pieces of struct apartments on such lots | $0 a5'to add greater aneamriets assessm value to the city, he said. ald, cent cost of services, Ald. Zack |industry during the next 20 oe committee sith ada : | years. could not dictate to propert | White Rock's excellent clim-| “If Nanaimo must depend owners they were to Se ate would attract thousands to|Upon the tourist, surely White encouragement should’ be given to the ~\|ment blocks were constructed, tion. Proposi- | he said. diet the aed, made by the Lower Main- er that although property ow- jn December, 1957, which show- maintenance thereafter, mo present industry in White Rock, council | spartment blocks so that greater ass. ssment | built upon can be collected by the city, he| pointed out there ar only about 12 five-acre| the city that have not yet been sub-divided at and connecting Property, the swblivling” tad sonnets |e foundation sites in the pense to the city was high| Without some type of indus- \try, the city must pay 100 per ence If high standard apart- Ald. Zack pointed to the re- Planning Board "fed that high land costs and Vancouver’ metropolitoan area were the only solution to the hous- | ing problem §n the Royal City “If New Westminster has to build upward to provide hous: ing accommodation, what about White Rock?” the alderman asked. Ald. Zack commented on a report from the Greater Nanai- mo Regional Planning Board | survey in February which stat- | ed devlopment of the tourist | Rock must too,” he said. White Rock Lions Club a industry into the Fraser i ENCOURAGE TOURIST He also pointed out that New LIONS CLUB DONATES $100 TO HILLTOP YOUTH CENTRE of Hilltop Youth Centre with » grant of $100 this week. This brings the amount donated to the Youth Centre by the Lions Club to a total of $315. Conada Safeway also granted $20 to the Centre, fol- lowing = plea by the Youth Centre Society for support In completing their project. is responsible for recent breaky ins at the Langley Super-Valu and Hi-Lo and IGA markets in Whalley. COMMENDS RCMP. Manager Stevenson told the Sun Wednesday he felt the quick action of Constable Fair hurst Saturday prevented con Siderable loss to the store. “We are fortunate Constable Fairhurst spotted the men on the store roof,” he said. This was the fourth time the Super-Valu has been broken trade would be Nanaimo's big |into since opening in October, 1952, Similar break-ins occurred in November, 1953, and October, 1956, in addition to the Janu- ary robbery. have again come to the aid At Cricket Club Stage Show « = = Some of the finest talent on = the Lower Mainland has been| Other top ‘entertainers will lined up for White Rock Grick-|include Vancouver tenor Rich: et Club’s Stage Show which will! ard Gower, who appeared in be held on Wednesday, March | Theatre Under The Stars 19, at the Park Theatre starting |formance last year and at 8 p.m, Gleig, an English tap d Bill Conner, who is in charge | Who will perform in a of arrangements, has spent a loys. J F busy week seeking dancers. singers, musicians and comed- jians for the variety acts. Top Entertainers To Perform Conner’s son, Bill, who was guest singer at the Peace Arch last year, and is well-known in}and Joan White Rock and throughout with 0 the Lower Mainland as an ex- cellent entertainer, , Bill Brown, popular proprie tor of the Dip and Dive Dance | Lifford Club here, will present an ex: | Vane hibition dance, Mr, Conner re ee, rts, 7 ee ouitar player Garth Allen, who is often heard over CKDA