1AHMOO SUN THE SE and Published at White Rock, B. C. Office located at GR.S. SIMPSON, Editor is A very common word : spoken every day by nearly ev think where the word comes fr! with one of the earlier publica' following words: ; ae Ihad ae its Head oo vide spread of information ithad. Taking South, indicatio the first letter of each word, yo! The Semiahmoo items. Callat our office Jocal post office. Tratex Given “Advertising: 5 ae {an Advarico) Canada, $1.00 per years 1931 Washington Ave, ‘On Applleation $1.50 ‘A, KENT SMALLEY, Manager -- News -- the word “News”. You hear it erybody and yet few stop to ‘om, The word news originated carrying information. It tions North, Hast, Weat and uu form the word ‘News’. Sun welcomes the contribution of News on Washington Avenue or mail to the Are You A Memb isan The Board of Trade ing of trade ‘and improving business: conditions. your Board become a greater for gress and prosperity life, what everyone wat for. If you are not a me: secretary, and join today. SSS From The Editor's Mail Bag The Editor: Dear Sir:- Owing to the steady increase in population, the Surrey School Boardis faced with a serious problem in accomodat- ing its scholars. No new schools have been are essentials in ourcivie and busini nts and what the Board of Trade works mber, see one of the executive or the er? essential factor in the stimulat- You can help ce by becoming a member. Pro- EE with Grades 10, 11 and 12. In addition to the accomoda tion provided at New West- minster. two high school classes are being housed on the old Pair grounds at Surrey Centre. One High School Class is being held in the old Campbell River Lumber Company's office at White Rock and two classes are in the East Kensington Blementary School. The ele- mentary pupils are taken by bus to Hall’s Prairie. Transpor- built smce the Simon Cunning-|- ation is required between the ham was erected in 1936 but the attendance has steadily ris en. In January 1936 there were 4917 pupils attending and by fanuary 1940 there were 2587, aninerease of 670, but the school accomodation remained stationary. So difficult was the school! problem that by September of 1939 it became necessary to send 156 pupils to New West-! minster at a per capita cost "of! $6.50 monthly, or a total of! over $1,000. After a careful e: High School units (except day. Elementary scholars are be- ing housed in the Horticultur- al Hall, Grosvener Road, and Hjorth Road Community Hall. Both buildings are very unsat- isfactory as regards light, the inside being unpainted and the dark wood making the use of light necessary all day. A year ago a by-law was jsubmitted for three High School units, two to be erected amination of the records of i crease during the past ten years itis theopinion of the Board that at the beginning of Sep- tember of this year approxim: ately 40 new pupils will have to besent to New Westminster. In addition to tuition fees, it willbe necessary to purchase More bus accomodation. At this time there ia slight extra charge for transportation as the three present buses are . loaded to New Westminster with Grades 7, 8, and 9 and have to go back to Cloverdale _\in the centres of population jand an addition to be built on |the present High School. This jby-law received a majority of | the votes cast but not the nec- essary three-fifth for all money by-laws. This was thefirst time a school by-law evei received a Majority vote in Surrey al- though others have been pre- cented, year the School Board has again presented estimates {forthe erection of the same \ Continued on page 3 White Rock) at all times of the ¥ Hey, That Man's In Again! “Are you the boiled cod, sir? ask: ed the dilatory waiter. “No,” replied the weary custom er, ‘I'm just a lonely sole with an ‘empty place and I want to fillet.” ANGLICAN CHURCH Holy Trinity Church, White Rock, H 11.15 am, Matins { 7:80 pm. Eyensong and ser- mon, In Inept Hands Mr, Bernard Shay is 4 past mast erat the ready retort, A young woman sitting next tohim at din- ner remarked: "What a wondertul thing is youth!” “Yes --and what a crime waste iton children,” G.B, 5, re- plied sagely, St. Mathew's, Hall Prairie 8:00 Evensong and Sermon, CRESCENT 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion. SPECIAL SERVICES Wor Lent White Rock Wednesdays; 10 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:30 p.m. Short fo Good English LT Proffessor of English: ‘Correct Crescent this sentence; ‘Girls is naturally Every Priday; 7:30 p.m. Short| better looking than boys.” ”” Evensong. Pupil: “Girls is artistically better looking than boys.” PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rey. Alex. MacIntosh Service at 3 p.m. In the old mill office. Take It Easy “How much petrol, sir? “Let me see -- 1am not going far. Put me ina quart of petrol and a half pint of oil,” “And shall I breathe some air in- to the tires?” GOSPEL MISSION Evangelist P. Dewar Sunday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Cottage meeting as arranged. Everybody welcome. Go Thou And Do Likewise A visiting speaker to an orphans’ home was called upon to address the children, Thinking to be face- tious, he asked this question: “What would you do before so many bright girls and boys who ex- pected a speech from you, if you had nothing to say?” A small boy spoke up: “I'd keep quiet!” UNITED CHURCH OF ANADA White Rock — Crescent Rey. Frank Hardy, Minister. Phone 595 Sunday, Feb. 25th, 1940 During Lent a series of studies on the meaning of Church Membership on the theme of “Climbing Life’s High Way.’” Morning sermon, ‘‘The Sow- er”; first ofa series on the Par- ables of Jesus. Evening subject, ‘A Time to Wishin” Tt aint no use just wishin’ And sittin’ down to wait, Fir Sawdust Wood & Coal E. A. McKAY Phone Cloverdale 78% Kodak hing - Stationary and Supplies » Greeting Cards |Home Cooking displayed on Thursday & Sat. Fresh Eggs. THe Sait _INN Opposite Tennis Court. Lingerie Special -- Pantie andBra. 9% || Stanfield Panties 50¢ | | Start your knitted Spring suitat once. We assure you of a perfect fit. Knitting Needle Ltd. WHITE ROCK —$—$—— en, WHITE ROCK BARBER SHOP Ladies’ and Gent’s Haircutting Why Go Elsewhere? Washington Ave. Special - - Right on Front Street White Rock - Good Cott- age 8 rooms - Electric light, water, furnished. Price $450.00 Good terms. Hughes & MacKenzie For tho’ God provides the fishin* We have to dig the bait. Decide.” Phone 73M, White Rock Editorialette GARDENS By Observer During the next three months, the thoughts of many local resi- dents will turn to flowers and seeds. Anyone havinga patch of bare ground willbe amply rewaded if they invest only a dollar of their monthly budget in flower seeds. Water lilies may be grown with little outlay, there being no need to build a cement pond. A good sized rain-water barrel, cut in half, makes two fine tily tubs. Put six inches of heavy soil in the bottom, plant the water lily, fill tub to a depth of at least one foot with water, place in the sunniest location and let nature do the rest Place a WATER “ON TAP” MEANS BGR } few rocks around the tubs and rock plants will make » minature water arden which, with a little artistic lesigning, will create a charming sorner in any small garden, A few goldfish willadd to the beauty, A ittle fresh water must be added oc- jonally and polly-wogs can be ‘liminaced by changing the water| during hot weather, Water lilies and aquatic plants can be easily procured, One lily MILK CHEQUES Lots of water for Dinah and Bess means a bigger milk cheque each month, for cows produce more milk when they have running water handy in their stalls. ‘They never drink enough if they are “turned out’ twice a day to fill up on cold water from a trough. Electric pressure mater systems are automatic and trouble free. Ask your B.C. Electric representa tive for