THE SEMIAHMOO SUN

A Proaressive Newsparer IN A Proaressive District

Vol. 4 No. 26

Petition Council
To Extend
Garbage Collection

The reguar meeting of the White
Rock Ratepayer's
held in the Canadian Legion hall on
Friday, June 19th, when eighteen
members were present, a better at-
tendanoe than for some considerable
time.

President John Newton was in the
chair, and W. H. Haynes was hand-
Ming the duties of secretary,

Association was

Discussion took pace relative to
correspondence and action taken in
connection with the Tanizaki poul
try situation on Keil avenue and
as considerable correspondence had
fatioh
and the Municipal clerk and it was

taken place between this assc

considered that no further action
would be taken, the file pertaining
to same has now been filed away un
tit some other situation, if any
should arise,

In connection with the question of
the obstruction of Columbia between
Stevens and Kell evenue, Councillor
Frank reported receiving a com-
munication from the secretary of
this association relative to same
constituting a nuisance to people
walking on that road, and he ad-
vised that he had taken the matter
up with the road foreman, and the
matter would receive immediate at-
tention.

The secretary advised that up to
the time of the meeting he had not
Teceived any communication from
the Great Northern Railway in
connection with the Flag Station
between White Rock and Blaine,
and the matter Was therefore left
fn abeyance until the next meeting,

President John Newton, also Mr.
'H. Foley, president of he Canadian
Legion gave interesting information
to the meeting as to what had taken
place ata recent meeting held in the
Canadian Legion hall at the in-
stance of the Canadian Legion,
when members of every organization
in White Roek had been present, in
connection with the strenuous ef-
forts being made to obtain the ser-
vices of a medical practitioner for
this district. President Newton was
appointed on the committee of five
to bring the matter to a successful
conclusion.

The question of a municipal gar-
bage collection being made on ‘the
Stayte road in the area bounded by
Pacific and Columbia streets was

taken up and Councillor Frank ad-
vised the association as to what
would have to be done to obtain
such service, and he promised to
advise the secretary as to the exist-
ing boundaries of the garbage col-
ection, witha view to the ratepayers
in the Stayte road area getting up
hm petition, which had to contain
66 and 2-3 per cent of the taxpayers
‘in that district. The petition wilt

be set in motion as soon as the

secretary is in receipt of the neces-

sary information from Councillor

Frank.

' The next regular meeting will be

hed in the Canadian Legion hall on
- Friday, July 24th, when it is hopea

that all ratepayers in the White

Rock area will attend,

© Aymerick Vidal In writing home
jaa’ some interesting things to say
about his Atlantic crossing, landing
Ireland, and trips through Seot
Jand and Engtand to Bourmouth

in

Wh

No Ill Effects
To blood donors

Coffee and bisoults but no aleoholic
beverage was supplied to the fifteen
White Rock and vicinity residents
| who opened an account at the Red
| Croas blood bank last Wednesday,

| Chief reaction was that of surprise
| that the whole process was so simple
and attended with such few firma
| titis, Questions asked each donor on

ly concerned age, name and past ill-
nesses experienced by the individual
No i effects were noticed after-

Wants, athough one or two su

red
from the excitement

Organized by G. A. Cook, the party
included M, Armstrong, C. W. Amos,
Kenny Moffatt, Art MeDonald, J.
Best and O, Bjornsen,

FAREWELLED

At the White Rock
Thursday evening a goodly number
of friends gathered to hold a fare-

Theatre on

well to Rev, and Mrs. Dewar who |

have been residents of this town for
quite

number of years. ‘They
will leave White Rock next week
to take up their newly chosen Mis-
sion work at Crescent Beach

A nice programme of music was
carried out

consisting of violin
and vocal numbers and a couple of
brief addresses,

After the programme a dainty
lunch was served and the party
then departed for their
fhomes:

respective

Last Thursday evening, Mrs. C
A. Cunningham and Mrs. H. H.
Mitchell were joint hostesses at a
social gathering at the home of the
former, to honor Mrs. M. H. Har-
wick, who leaves soon to reside in
White Horse, An enjoyable evening
was spent, with the guests taking
part in contests and games. The
winner was Mrs. H, D. Abbott. ‘This
was followed by the serving of
dainty refreshments; serviteurs be-
ing Mrs. Fred Seabrook and Miss
Donaldean Northover.

Her many friends presented Mra.
Harwick with a gift, saying how
they would miss her, but wishing
her every success in the future.

ee

Mr. and Mrs, Leo Williams have
Just received the announcement of
the marriage of Miss Laura Marie
DeB. Mitchell and Mr. Arthur Ake
Tennyson at Laguna Beach, Calif.
on June 13th. Write Rock people
will recall Miss Mitchell as the noted
miniature artist who visited her
cousin, Mrs, Williams on her way to
and from Prince Edward Island, Mr.
and Mrs. Tennyson will be at home|
at 903 North First St. Alhambra,
Calif, after the first of July.

A family re-union was held at the
home of Bernie Lein this week when
four brothers were together for the
first time in sixteen years. The re-
‘united brothers were: Alf. of New
‘Westminster, Lee, of Ketchikan, A.
laska, and Egil, of Camrose, Alta.

Dick and Stan Barron, both with
the RC.A-F., were week-end guest
of thelr uncle, Mr. Barney Barron,
Dick is stationed at the Ford plant

in Burnaby and Stan is at Patricia
Bay,

Reeve Mussallen of Maple’ Ridge
Municipality, Mrs, Mussallen and
young daughter and their two grand
children were in White Rock on
Sunday afternoon, They caller on

bono and FL A.

ite Rock, B,C, Friday, June 26,
Fire Brigade And A.R.P,

In Joint Demonstration
Hlelmeted and ready for any emer-
genoy, the Wire brigade put on a
demonstration Wednesday evening
In conjunetion with the Mirat Ald
The seene was the White Rook
hotel, Ag Hoon as the fire truck
reached the hotel, the hose was
qulokly pulled out and the ladders
placed against the bullding. ‘Then
the low:

mies on streteh-
ore fr

floor room was
displayed, carried into the hotel and
live casualties brought out for the
First Aid to prepare them for
transportation to the

rst Ald post
at Kalley's Two firemen were low-
ered by ropes, one of them supposed
to be overcome by smoke was given
first oid treatment on the ground
before being taken to the post
This was a very creditable demon-
stration and pleased the fair sized
crowd that hand gathered to see the
display. During the demonstration a
special st made by Fred
Varty, instructor of the First Aid
work, was inspected by District
Warden Hoggarth, Reeve
John Fa several
which v

etcher,

Brown

mer and others,
as highly praised, A pat-

ent is applied for.

Pte. G. R. Charles, with the RC,
A. S.C at Esquimalt, was home

over the week-end.

Promotion List

The following pupils of Semiah-
moo Junior-Senior High School are
promoted. The names are given
alphabetically by grades.
Grade .11,

Aarestad, R.

Aitken, M,

Allen, J.

Bentley, FE.

Choate, Y.

Christopherson, L.

Crick, W.

Davidson, J

Davis, G

Elliott, Cc,

Gottschs

Hammon¢

Hoggarth, J.

Jacobson, E.

Johnson, M.
, Lee, M.

Lewis, C.

1942

Railroad Installs

Known n# the “bloek system’, an
automatic device designed to pre
vent such disastrous railway acei

dents as happened last

ummer when
Great Northern and ©, N, It. traina
collided between Vancouver and
Now Westminater, is being installed
from Bellingham to Vancouver,

D. Rodin, foreman of the G, N
Signal crew, says the system ts
complete

between Vancouver and

, $1.00 per year, 5 cents Single Copy —

Safety System|Exhibites Work

Display Tea

Of Organizations

The annual Display Tea for the
Red Crome and V Bundles was held
in the Anglican church hall on
Monday afterndon. The work of
hoth organizations gave an {dea of
the amount and quality that Is be-
ing shipped in one month, The
lor Red Cross had an interesting

New Westminster and

The crew has t

en st

stallation from Westminster
iingham will be complete

Bel
by. fall
here | W4rds presided over the Red Cross

in- | t#ble in charge of Miss Elinor

Bradah

Mra, H. Foley and Mrs,
A. Hawkshaw with Mrs. A. Ed-

since the first of May and will move exhibit, while Mrs. Annie Shaw ex-

south sometime next month.

The system, when

Paul,

stallation of signals west
‘ 5 centered
kane, says priorities have consider-

complete,
be installed all the way
finneapolis to Vancouver.
Mr. Rodin, who has charge of in-
Spo- |” J. Moffat poured from a table

hibited the work dnoe by V Bundles

wi | Miss D. Crane was in charge of the
eg [room and was aasisted by Mes-

dames T, Weston, H. Sheppard, H.
vr, Mrs, W. Calderbank and Mrs.

th antirrhiniums and

ably slowed down their work. This | Posebuds,

is especially true of electrical equip- | _ Th®

ment as the

device is
elcetrification of the rails so

on
that

serviteurs were Mesdames
‘'s Collishaw and Davis. The

flower table was In charge of M

Saunde

Oggurth mud) kere
the passage of a train makes and|7: Hossarth and Mrs, Peter Ballard

breaks contacts which in turn

trols the signals.

ee

Pat C

leave from the army at

Grade 9A

Allen, J.
Asheroft, K.
Biggs, F,
Carmichael, B.
Delaney, - D.
Drury, M
Foley, N
Hallett, E.
Harris, A.
Johnson, A.
Kitzel, R.
Large, E.
Lehman, D,
MeNee, M
Rumble,
Smith, J.
teinberg, C.
Taillifer, J.
Thompson, A.
Upton, J.
Reid, C.
Young, R.

A further list next wek

anagh has been home on

| Aitken

sold choice articles from a Super-
fluities table. Two raffles, conducted
by Mrs. H. Weston, were drawn for
by Julia Henshaw, The bed-jacket,
donated by Mrs. Wallace, went to
Mrs, W. J, Farge and the lunch
cloth, presented by Mrs. Harry Vi-
dal, to Mrs. 'T. Hoggarth.

Mrs, Frank ‘Thomas, of Victoria,
is the guest of Mr, and Mrs, Jarvis
Royal avenue. During her stay here,
Mrs. Thomas paid a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Abbott.

In ronour of Miss Louise Wabl
whose marriage will take place on
Sunday, Mrs. Guy Graham and Miss
Florence Aitken combined their
shospitality Wednesday at a miscel-
laneous Shower in the home of the
latter, The gifts were presented in a
large mauve and yellow basket, and
centering the dining room table was
a lovely bride's cake. Mrs. W. Wahl
Miss Peggy Hardy and Miss Mary
assisted the hostesses in

serving,
During the afternoon several con-
tests were organized, winners being

| Mrs. Eddie, of Blaine, Mrs, Henry

and Miss Peggy Hardy.

Palmer, V.
Prior, R.
Richards, M.
Roberts, J.
Rose, T,

Simmonds, J.

Smithman, L.
Stephens, G.
Twiss, R.
Watson, L.
Whitman, C.

Some of the above sturents have
not yet had their results In Depart-
ental Examinations.

Grade 10
Alward, B.
Baker, Mar.

Blackburn, F, 4
Boucher, R.
Constable, J.
Elliott, Gr.
Forsman, 8.
Honda, M.
James, D,
Maxfield, B.
Mumm, L.
Oswald, A.
Palmer, Ft,