Vol. 2. No. 8

Army and Navy U

A Procressive NEwspPa\
~ White Rock, B. C., Friday, February 2ard., 1940

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Presented With Charter

At the Provine al Command meeting of the Army
da, held on Saturday, Feb. 10th, «pplication wan mac
‘of the oldest Charter in the Province of Briteh C
several well known ex servicemen, 4
residents of Waice R

‘Veterans 19
for the renews!
bia was made by
men’s aftuirs, allo whom are

Asarresult, on the night of ne

21, Dominion Director for
Bisth Columbia, Comrade T Mills
‘and officers of the Provincial Com
and journeyed from Vancouver
for the pleasurable duty of present:
ing the original Charter to the ap
plicants. There were approximately
fifey ex service mzn present at the
presentation.

The following officers were el-
ected under the chairmanship of
Provincial Lat Vice president, Com
rade G Tucker: Surrey Unit No 6,
Pres. A. W. Robinson; 1st Vice
president, L. J. Burton; 2nd Vice+
president, A Locke; Secretary treas
urer, R. Wood; Executive, P. J.
Walker, M R. Currie, A. Hillman,
R. Seabrock, R. J. Oswald.

‘After afew words on the aims
and objects. of the Army and Navy
Veterans by Provincial Secretary,
Comrade J. Eades-Ward R. Mor
ris, president of New Westminster
Unit. The presentation of the Char-
ter was then made, followed by a
musical program and refreshments:

V.O.N. Notes

Friday is the big night when
“Charlie” comes to town. The
White Rock Aoxilliary of the
V.ON.is sponsoring “Charlie's”
appearance in a delightful three-act
comedy which will be staged at the
White Rock theatre, Feb. 23, at 8
p.m.

All members in the cast have
been chosen with a keen eye to
their capabilities. Cast “includes
Doug. Robinson, Maude Magill,
Margaret Willes, Marshall Saunders
Jack Houston, Doris Hanslow,
Marjory Bielby, Claude Bullen,
Jean Wilson,

Mrs CG. S. Finlaison has been
directing the production and other
members of the V.O.N. are busily
engaged in looking after properties,
costumes, tickets, publicity. etc.

Between acts there will be enter-
tainment.

* The White Rock Auxilliary of
the V O,N, held its regular month-
ly meeting on Wednesday, Feb, 21
at the White Rock Lodge. Mrs, J,
C. Houston was in the chair and re-
ports of the chairwoman in connec:
tion wiih the various committees
fo chargewf the forthcoming pro-

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The White Rock Community
Glob held theirreeulir meeting 1
the Glib Rooms on Mondiy,
Feb, 19th, President F. Kalley
siding After the regular bu
asocial was held, members dies:

mmunity Club

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to represent mavie stars, Much en-
What's
fole

joyment was bad auessing
My Name?” which
lowed by the servmg of lunch.

The next meeting will be held
‘on March 4th when anyone 16
years of age or over are invited to

was

join.

The Club held the second whist
drive of a series on Thursday last
in the Pier Rooms, The high scores
of the evening went to Mrs, Hart
and Mr. O. Legere; the low scorers
being May Hart and R. Bogle
Remember next Thursdays game in
the Pier Rooms.

Boy Scout Notes

The Boy Scout Movement is re
ceiving support from most of the
boys of eligible age in White Rock.
Fourteen new recruits are now seek-
ing to qualify for their tenderfoot
badges. The total umber of boys
now enrolled is 45.

The operating executive of the
Movement consists ofa strongcom-
mittee of local men of which C. D.
Reid is president and D. Hughes
is Sec'y.-Treasurer,

The Troop Leaders, now offici-
ally named are: Scoutmaster, Rod
Downey; Assistants, J. W. Chase,
D Robinson and R. Hardy.

A definite program, prepared by
the Scoutmaster and his aides, is
now in effect, which includes phys:
ical training woodcrafts and prep:
aration for Proficiency Badges.
Definite and instructive training is
given at esch meeting soa regular
attendance is required,

Local Poet Honoured

Marion Isabel Angus, local poet,
received Honourable Mention for
her poem “Oh By These Things”

E SEMIAHMOO SUN»

per IN A ProGressive District

Coldicute in the chair.

icutt, Frank and all officials, to atte

T.D. Coldicuct reported on the
recent meeting of Board of Trade
delegates'with Reeve Hunter on
the Campbell River Road question
Councillor Frank gave a report on
the school questionand dealt with
the financial position of the muni-
cipality.

The secretary read a communica
tion from the Canadian Legion out’
lining that bodie’s War Service
drive, All members were urged to
do their “bit” and help this worthy
cause, The president reported that
he had received permission to have
the large sign that now stands on
the corner of Pacific Highway and
Campbell River Road, erected on
anew site at the corner of the
Peace Arch Highway and Campbell
River Road.

The local theatre came Up for
discussion and it was rumoured
that the show may re-open around
the first of March. All members
pledged their support, should the
theatre resume operations.

W- Lefroy reported on the ban

entered in competition with works
from all over the

Mrs Angus was asked to become

duction, “Here Comes Charlie”,
were presented, A dainty quilted
patchoork bedspread fora baby

a and “will be sent to

Miss Phy!

was displayed by Mrs. Houston as
ple of members’ handiwork

V.O.N, fe
eal all say |sPeakat the Liberal meetin

National Councillor for the Cai
adian Section,

in

Liberal Meetings

Tom Reid, M P.,and Hon, C, G,
Power, Postmaster General will
1 to be

held Monday night, February 26,

in the Arenex, New

‘will address a meet
in the Hazelmere

ned up,

Several members save their view
on advertising, and W, Lefroy out:
lined 9 scheme for advertizing
White Rock over the radio, No
definite stepa were taken on this
plan,

The Canadian Legion show
which was postponed owing to
the death of Lord ‘Vweedsmuir,

Westminster. | willde held in the Pier Rooms on
‘Tuesday 27ch Mr. Reid and March 1st, Travel pictures, comics

and local scenes as well asa fifteen
minute sketch will entertain both
oung and olf

The regular monthly meeting of the White Rock Board of
Trade was held Tuesday evening in the Masonic Hall, with T. D,

Delegates*were appointed,

Boards of Trade to be held in New Westminster shortly.

| business in this mat]

$1.00 per year, Single copy 5 conts

consisting of Messrs. Lefroy, Cold-
nd the meeting of the Associated

Conservative Meetings

T. R. Selkirk will open his cam-
prign ata meeting in the Opera
House, Cloverdale, on Wednesday,
February 28, at 8 p.m,

Other speakers at this rally ine
clude ©. Carmichaeland Gen J. A.
Clarke.

Mr. Ed, Taylor entertained last
Saturday at hishome on the occa*
sion of his eighteenth birthday.

Games and contests were enjoy-
edand refreshmente were served
at midnight.

Invited guests were the follow:
ing: Margaret Bielby, Alice Ever
all, Margaret Willis, Ruth Pinkney,
Pam Keene, Joyce Tucker, Nancy
Weston, Margaret Goggs, Walt
Sheppard, Martin Ashton, Stan
Baker, John Pinkney, Peter Hara:
way, Doug. Roberts, Tom Tucker,
Verne Smithman, Wale Everall,
Dave Taylor.

An enjoyable time was had by
all,

W.E Taylor aud Son's 51015
cent store ix now finishedand com:
pletely stocked, The new ehop car
ries a full line of amall hardware
kitchen ware electrical + supplies ,
tools, paints, stationary, and in fact
everything for the home, Mr. Tay-

Board of Trade Holds ~ {Thru the
General Meeting Periscope

By Veteran

On Saturday evening, at eight
o'clock, the Canadian Legion gents
are entertaining the Eladies at 2
Social. The entertainment commit-
tee have formulated a good pro-
gramme with many original ideas
andshoat humorous sketches by
members, There will be good prizes
forthe ladiesanda lunch at the
close.

We hope all Legionaires and
their wives will be there, for it is
tobe a great night.

The war Service drive is doing
well is doing well and the quota
for White Rock will be reali
Ie is all to help the new army boys.

The Huns sure put up a squawk
when the British put the “kibosh™
on their “hell ship™ the “Altmark”
in Norwegian waters, No Britisber
would stand for having those three
hundred sailor men being imprison-
edanylonger I only regret that
they did not blow the ship with
her whole complete complement of
“Huns” out of the water.

Best wishes fora speedy recov-
ery to the two comrades Baker and
Anthony in hospital.

W. I. Joint Meeting

About thirty members of the
White Rock Women’s Institute at-
tended a joint meeting of Surrey
Institutes at Cloverdale Tuesday
evening, The speakers were Mis,
Alfred Watt, B.E, President of

lor invites the public to come in
anytime and inspect the stock and
premises,

White Rock Badininton Club's
‘A’ team, playing at Langley Tues:

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National Country Women of the
World, and Mrs, Elizabeth Bailey
Price of Vancouver, These ad-

Mrs. A.

day evening, defeated the latter by | 4¢