Tom Reid

Speaks Over
CJOR Friday

Tom Reid, the Liberal Standard:

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“Hore Comes Charlie” certainly
proved a hit with local residents
on Feiday, when the White Rock
Auxiliary of the VON, sponsored
the production at the White Rock
Theatre, There wax a full house
and spontaneous laughter greeted
the many humorous situations, It
would be invidious to remark upon
any particular person's acting as the

to the roleschose. The cast includ
ed Doug Robinson as Larry Elliott;
Maude Magill as Charlie Hopps:
Jack Houston as Ted Hartley;
Marshall Saunders as Uncle Alex
Twiggs; Marjory Beilby as Mrs:
Farnham; Doris Hanslow as Mrs.
Smythe-Kersey; Jean Wilson as
Nora and Jimmy Magil as Officer
Timothy McGrill.

Councillor Frank opened the
show with a few brief remarks. At
the conclusion, Mrs. Houston, pres:

bearer in this riding in the forth-| ident of the local auxiliary, thanked
coming federal election, will speak|the players for their excellent per-

over the radio from C.J.O.R. on
Friday night from 9 to 10 o'clock
He will deal with matters of direct
interest to this riding and on

formance. Miss Maude Magill pre-
sented Mrs. Finlaison, the produc-
er, with a bouquet of white and
rose pink carnations as a token of

national questions in the minds of| the cast’s appreciation of her work.

the people today.

Mr. Reid needs no introduction
to the people of White Rock and
district, his interest in all that con-
cerns the welfare of the town and
surrounding country being well
known. He has shown his interest

Conveners of various committees
were; Producer Mrs. C. S. Fiolai-
son; Stage Manager, Mr. A. W.
Robinson: Business Manager, Mrs.
J Willeock; Costumes, Mrs. R.
Richards and Mrs. J. Ormsby Lee;
Properties, Mrs. C. Reid ard Mrs.

in many ways, the new Customs|V.E. Chambers; Make up, Mrs. J.

Buildings at Douglas and the Paci

fic Highway having been erected|licity, Mrs. M. Angus; Candy,
during the past few years, while|Mesdames J. W. Tucker, J. Stevens
Mr. Reid was able to obtain 50/and Lehman. The services of Har-
per cent of the cost of the Peacejold Downey, caretaker’ of the
Arch Highway leading from the|theatre, were much appreciatell.

Peace Arch co the Pattullo Bridge.

Assistance was also obtained for

the Peace Arch Park.

After the show about forty mem

ered at the White Rock Lodge

‘The Pier at White Rock, a great|where refreshments were served
attraction for summer visitors, has|under the convenership of Mrs. C.

also claimed Mr. Reid's attention,

and he has been a great booster for| As it it happened to be Mrs. Fin

this “finest and safest” beach in

British Columbia.

Tom Reid, Liberal Candidate

and other speakers will addres
a meeting to be held in the White
Rock Hotel, Monday, March 4th
at 240 pm. Ladies are especially
invited.

Red Grose Notes |

White Rock Branch of the Can-
adian Red Cross Society will be
grateful to any individuals or Or-
ganizations who wish to put on en-
tertainments for the benefit of
Red Cross Funds. Should such af-|
fairs beadvertized for the benefit
of the Red Cross, it will be nec
essary to obtain arregular permit
from the Secretary, Mrs. P. Ballard

(Signed) T.C. Goldsmith, Pres,

The Surrey Conservative Ass'n,
Announces the following meetings:
March 6th, White Rock and Ken:
nedy. March 7th, Newton and

Local Players Present

whole cast seemed perfectly suited ]¥

bers of the cast and V.O.N, gath"

‘HE SEMIAHMOO SUN

EWSPAPER IN A PROGRESSIVE District

March Ist.,

Rock, B. C., Frida:

le 3-Act Comedy

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Boy Scout Notes

The weekly meeting of the Boy
Scouts will be held in the Masonic
Hall on Friday, March 1st.

Patrol Leaders M. Richards, B.
Norris, R. Ried and J, Deamond
are pteparing their Patrols for Sec’
ond Claes badges under the super-
ision of the Scoutmasters. The
new boys are showing a great deal
of enthusiasm in their work, each
striving to qualify for his tender-
foot badge.

All Scouts are requested to be in
attendance at 7o'clock sharp in
their uniform.

AYP.A. Rally

The White Rock A.Y.P.A. play:
ed host to the Yale Deanery Coun
cilata Rally in the Parish Hall,
The guests came from Chilliwack
Sardis and Langley Prairie. All
the Young People attended cburch
in the morning, after which lunch
was served in the Hall.

Three speakers came out from
Vancouver, Messrs Bob Tiffin,
President of the Provincial Coua-
cil and Chas, Bunting, Past Presi-
dent Provincial Council, and Rus-
sell Byatt, Western Field Manager
‘for A.Y¥.P.A. Monthly. A sing:
song was held after the speakers
were through. Coffee and cakes

Peck and Miss Kay Hennesey; Pub-] were served before the departure

of the guests,

New Business

Miss Lorraine Duprez is opening
a lingerie and hosiery shop in the
Theatre building. The manageress
invites the public to inspect the
stock and premises on the opening
day, Saturday.

.|Collishaw and Mrs. A. Saunders. | orated cake was the piece de resis-

tance, and she received felicitations

1940

Thru the
Periscope

By Veteran

This week we salute the new]

army, navy and airforce Boys, and

here's a list taken irom the White
Rock Canadian Legion Honour
Roll:

Jackman, R, Sheppard, J. Bake
W. Hosler, K. Gibson, P.
Moore, R, Hayward, D. Simmonds,
G. Blower, R Norris, H. Thrift,
F. Little, P, Little, L.Heline, A
Francis, P, Hassall, B, T. Plunket,
J. W. Portwood, A. Harpe, R
Wilson, Pte. Ports, T. Rock, T. H.
Goldsmith, W. E. Goldsmith,

The Canadian Legionaires sure
putona party for their ladies last
Saturday evening Who says the
“old sweats” are dead?Don't believe
it.

Our American friends ate “over
there” presumably on a “peace
mission”. Remember Ford's “peace
ship". How can there be peace
when there is no peace?

Pte. Ed Wilson of Westminster
Regiment wasa guest at the Legion
Social.

tained their ladies at a Social. The

a dull moment. The “Old Sweats”
quartette was outstanding. There
were competions galore and good
prizes for the ladies and the orches
tra helped with some novel dancing.

Ceremonies. -The program ended
with a ‘Weiner luncheon.

Mrs. M, Perry of Burnaby, was
the Sunday guest of Mr, and

laison’s birthday, a handsomely dec-| from the gathering,

Mrs. C. Stager.

5.

A demolished haystack and tho sholter of the farmyard out

Sullivan.

ono of our ble follows ready to hurl shella inte the

$1.00 per year, Single copy 5 cents

via

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7. R. Selkirk
Conservatives Choice

For This Riding

Tom R. Selkirk, Conservative
canidate for New Westminster com
stituency in the forthcoming feder-
al election, has been a resident of
this destrict for 35 years. He come
to Vancouver in 1905 with his
father, Jas. Selkirk, also well known
throughout the Fraser Valley.

Mr. Selkirk isa veteran of the
Great War in which be served from
March 1916 ontil after the Armis-
tice was signed. Por his walor at

Legionaires Entertain | the Frost be was awarded the Mal:

itary Medal, rece:ving this recogni-
tion after the battle of Arras. Mr.

On Saturday evening of last}Selkirk was wounded m this engag-
week the men of the Legion enter-| ment.

Born in Ontario in 1897, Mr.

Hall was packed and there was not| Selkirk received his education in

Vancouver and New Westminster.
He graduated from Osgoode Hall,
Toronto. For asbort time be at
tended the University of British
Columbia, his studies there being

Bill Ashton acted as Master of interrupted by his enlistment,

After bis return from overseas,
Mr, Selkirk taught school in New -
Westminster and later was called to
the Bar in 1922. Since then be bas
been practicing his profession m
New Westminster.

Mr, Selkirk’s family had an en~
viable record in the Great War
His two brothers also served over-
seas as officers in the Canadian Ex-
| peditionary Force.

United Church W.A.
The regular moathly meeting of
the W. A.of tbe United Church
will be beld on Thursday, March:
7th in the Church Hall.
& The Annual St, Patrick's Lupchy
con of the W.A. will be held this

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