RR Gaee eee ord, Sumas & Matsqul News 15th YEAR NO. 22. 2,200 Families Read The News WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9th, 1937 88% Coverage of District TEN CENTS A MONTH ABBOTSFORD WOMAN TAKEN “INTO U. CHURCH MINISTRY Miss Nora Hughes, M. A., of Ab- botsford has been accepted as a candi- date for the ministry in the United Church. . Tuesday of this week the West- minster Presbytery (of which Ab- botsford is a part) met in Queen's Avenue church in the Royal City, when Miss Hughes’ application was considered and favorably passed up- on. She was recommended by the Ab- otsford session and introduced to the Presbytery by Rey. R. Moses, minis- ter of the Abbotsford church to whom ‘belongs the honor of being the first United Church minister in this pro- ‘vince to have a lady parishioner vol- unteer and accepted for training for the ministry. _ Miss Hughes is the first lady in B. c. to take up this work. She will enter Union College in September to begin training. (Miss Hughes has a large circle of friends in this locality and in Vancouver who will wish her abundant sucoess in the work to which she has dedicated her life. Former Abbotsford Man Weds William B. Brown, only son of Mrs. | T. M. Brown of New Westminster, B. | C., and a former resident of this loca-! lity, was united in marriage at Winni- | peg, Manitoba to Marion Loretta, | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wil- liams of Winnipeg,, Manitoba. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are now spend- ing a few weeks on the Pacific Coast then they will return to Winnipeg to make their home. Mr. Brown attended school at Ab- botsford and Huntingdon several years ago and has a large number of friends and acquaintances in this locality. Brakes Lock on Sumas Car Driving a car registered in the name of Ray Cook of Vancouver, was ser- flously injured when the car suddenly turned over three of four times, ‘throwing Cook out. An eye, witness stated that apparently the brakes on the car locked. ‘ CHILLIWACK ROSE SOCIETY Seventh Annual eC kop a SHOW EMPRESS HOTEL CHILLI WACK SAT DAY JRE SS BEY 2 to 10 p-m. CHILLIWACK GLEE CLUB IN ATTENDANCE DURING EVENING Admission [ Can you read this ~40 per cent of college is defective. of school children also have poor eyesight. 1 N squinting—at ordinary reading distance? At 60, 95 per cent of all eyes are defective. Safeguard your eyesight, your most precious possession. ABBOTSFORD M: Dr. Darling of Los Angles Cali, was a guest of Mrs. Hannah Fraser last week end. Born.—To Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sib- bald, Matsqui, in the M.-S.-A. hospit- al on June 6, a son. The warm weather has rapidly ad- vanced the growth of all vegetation. A large number of farmers are busy haying, and the local lumber yards report several orders for materials for hay sweeps and stackers. Dr. Clem Davis of Victoria, whose congregation averages about 2,000, is to speak on a number of interesting subjects in the Orange hall on June 21. Mr. Davies is a dynamic speaker, and the whole program will be in- tensely interesting. Mrs. D. J. Fraser has received word of the death of her father Mr. Charl- es Franklin of Ottawa, Ontario. Mr. Franklin visited his daughter in Ab- botsford on several occasions, spend- ing the greater part of last summer in Abbotsford with her. Gas Up One Cent Per Gallon Last week gasoline prices took a jump of one cent per gallon in ser- vice stations throughout the province, Increase in the price of crude oil was given as reason for the raise. The fuel now sells in local service stations at 28 cents per gallon, with ethyl at 30 cents per gallon. Fraser River Rising Hot weather, melting snow on the hills in the interior, is pidly bring- ing the annual run-off to its peak. The Fraser River made its most marked rise of the year to date bet- ween Friday, when the gauge at Mis- sion registered 14 feet 4 inches, to “uesday morning, wher: the reading was 16 feet, $ inches. This followed a rise of two feet at Quesnel towards the end of last weck. This morning the river at Quesnel] is slightly lower, but it is up from yes- terday at Kamloops, Spence’s Brid- ge and Lillooet, indicating that it may continue to rise on the lower levels for several days. The following are comparative read- ings: 1894, all time high, 1936 peak, June 5, inches. inches. 25 feet 9 2 feet 7 Pind RATEPAYERS’ URGE THAT DUSTY ROADS BE OILED At the Ratepayers’ Association meeting, Monday evening, it was urg- ed that the proper authorities be got- ten in touch with immediately to have some of the streets and roads oiled in an effort to cope with the dust nuisance. After a general discussion the prevailing opinion was that the matter should be brougnt to the at- tention of the Town -Commissioners with the suggestion that where nece- ssary the Government Public Works representatives De requested to take some early action. The Abbotsford- (Matsqui-Mission road is specially irri- tating and frequently the air is dense with clouds of dust ascending from that highway. * OYSTERS and SALADS Cold and Hot Dishes ready to serve at any hour’ in the day at MERRITT’S CAFE Quiet — Quick — Clean MODERATE PRICES The Story is told in four words: “ABBOTSFORD’S BEST LUNCH SERVICE” Telephone 75R Sey = > line of type without ‘ If not, you probably ¢ S need more light, a r ¢ Statistics show that the vision of students leaving 20 per cent * 4 ; BETTER LIGHT...BETTER SIGHT i Lara-37 Larger Town Area Promises Advantageous Tt was decided at the regular meet- ing of the Ratepayers’ Association, in the Men’s Club rooms, Monday evening, to have a deputation wait upon the town dads at next Council or Commissioners’ meeting to discuss with the elective representatives a scheme for periodical removal of gar- bage and a more complete and effec- tive method of sanitation in Abbots- ford. The meeting means available necessary to water supply also felt that every should be used if provide uninterrupted sufficient to success- fully fight any fire hazard which may arise. It was pointed out that the low pressure and occasional shut- offs early this month were occasioned by broken mains and carrying out the necessary repairs, It was stated at the meeting that the time is not far dis- tant when Abbotsford will find it good policy to provide a supply to take care of a population far in excess of the number within the present boundaries of the town. With a larger area and the resultant increase in town residents there would be attract- ed to the town industries providing profitable and congenial employment. in Attracting Many Sources of Employment For some time it has been suggested that “because of Abbotsford’s small area the town and its environs were losing means which would contribute greatly to the whole community's prosperity and general good. The farmers in the outlying districts would also benefit In that their perties would command a ready at a much higher price because of be- ing adjacent to a large and progres- sive town, palities—Sumas on the east and south nd Matsqui west and north. The time may be near when representatives from Matsqui and Sumas municipali- | ities will meet with Abbotsford resi-| dents and discuss ways of providing areas for the town. Both of NE municipalities have long been very friendly neighbors of Abbots- ford, and it is quite likely the unani- mous wish of Abbotsford residents that this friend titude be contin- ued ;at least this seems to be the de- sire pervading the expressed thoughts of members of the Ratepayers’ As- sociation, ee ae is Weather Today Ideal for Annual Celebration of Lodge Favored with the very best weather, the Loyal True Blue is today holding its twenty-fifth an- nual May Day celebration, which was’ postponed circumst 24, because of which the organi- from } ances over zation had no contrél, It promises to be a lovely affair, especially for the children. Early this morning boys and girls began to ¢ ve in town, making cer- tain that nothing on the day’s prog- ram would be missed because of tar- s on their part. i we go to press, ord comes that in all probability the program will be ied out according to ised sche- dule, with additions made since the day's proceedings were firs planned. A merry-go-round shipped in from the city was erected on the grounds this morning. Important feature of the day is the crowning of the May Queen ‘Maxine. This afternoon there will be a pro- gram of sports and field events in the Jubilee Park, wheré the swim- ming pool wil] also have many pat- rons on a day so favorable for such frolic. In the evening the grand clos- MAXINE KENNEY ing number will be the dance in the Orange hall. AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS SEE | EDUCATIONAL MOVIE FILMS Two educational films were shown to the agricultural classes in the three high schools of the « 2 on Monday by Mr. Topper the school supervisor of agriculture. One film showed clearly the life history of the Comma butterfly from the fluted egg to the butterfly as it | prepared for winter The other film} which showed examples of the sun's} energy covered a large field of gen- eral science. Both films proved very instructive to the pupils, and it is hoped that the district will be able to make more use of pictures next school year than it has in -the past. A A eo ANTE, | Ruse Theatre SUMAS. WASH FNM SATURDAY & SUNDAY June 12th and 13th CABOT & MARGARET LINDSAY in— y “SINNER TAKE ALL” —ALSO— : YOUNG and : ANN SOUTHERN et ee “DANGEROUS NUMBER” NEWS Admission BRUCE ROBERT and lic TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY * June 16th & 16th— GRETA GARBO and ROBERT TAYLOR in **CAMILLE ”’ Novelty reel Admission 15c . Hooking ()ne’s [Best For those when you must look —let us make certain appearance, Why not begin emphasizing your today? Marigold '| Beauty Shoppe (Charlotte Luise Stewart) . Phone 107 occasions your best of your let us charm important The News Building Had Enjoyable Vacation Trip M. M. Shore and G. Gilfillan re- turned Saturday from a motor trip down the coast as far as Los Angeles, whére they spent five days. They. also visited Hollywood. During se- veral days in San Francisco they mo- tored over the famous bridge and met some of the Vancouver citizens and other Canadians who took part in the opening ceremony. When they left on the return trip north, Frisco residents were stil] being entertained World's by Canadian ‘Musicians, Champion Vancouver Boys’ Band playing before audiences of many bbotsford Theatre Pt [| June 11th and 12th Matinee Saturday at 2.30 DEANNA DURBIN re ‘THREE SMART GIRLS’ —with— BARBARA REED of Vancouver, BINNIE BARNES, CHARLES WINNINGER and an all-star cast. You'll rave about this one, it is vot. ed high in the best ten for 1937- SPECIAL! Comedy MONDAY & TUESDAY June 14th and 15th “GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937” —with— DICK POWELL, JOAN BLONDELL, | erman road. | BRADNER | NEI Fred Morris has gone to Van- where he has a position for the-summer months, The new box lac e be officially opened on evening and a dance will the evening. | Mr. Weismuller and taken up residence in longing to Mr. W. M couver, grounds wilt Wednesday held in be family have the house teege on the Hav- be | } The Aberdeen P.-1 met on | Thursde y afternoon when arrange- | ments were discussed for the annuai At present it is not easy to locate | picnic to be held on June 30 for the vacant lots available for new homes) school children, parents and friends. in the residential sections. The town | - yu Young People’s ssociz E is hemmed in by two rural munici- ung eople’s Association has | been organized under the auspices of the Bradner Presbyterian church and | the following members were electec; | Hon. i president, Mr. dent, Norman Hans Dora Dupleix, secret Sllen Owen. The meeting will be held each Tues- day at 8 p.m. in the church. The ladies of St. Margaret's Guild held their monthly meeting on Wed- nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. Paver. s. Pennington, presided. The mee Ss opened with pray FE K by Mr. F. § Henderson, who is in charge St ret's Anglican church, Mrs, Henderson was also present. A pleasing feature of the afternoon was the presence of Mrs. R. Owen of Mt. Lehman, who ts the oldest member of the guild and who} gracefully acknowledged the plant and good wishes she from the guild on her birthd the meeting tea was r pleasant social time was There was a large attendance. lovely received After d-and a emjioyed. BOUTHOT—OSTROM The marriage of Miss Vivian Ost- rom, daughter of M August Ostrom of Matsqui, to Mr. EB. Bouthot, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bouthot, Maillard-| le, took place on May 22, at the rector of the Catholic church at Maillaréville, with Rev, Fat . Teck officiating. The attendants were Miss Violet Osttom, sister of the bride, and Mr. Charles McKinnon. HEALTH NOTE (By Marion Miles, B.A. Se., R.N.) As far as health work concern, ed, there is but little to report for the area during the past week. The nurses have been very busy checking absentees. Every pupil ab- sent from school is~checked as soon as possible. Owing to the large size of the area, it is difficult to check all the absentees from all the schools in one day, but a check-up is being made every other day. If you have a phone and your child is not sick, but absent from schoo], please let us know, as this will save time and money. In. order to eases, we shall sentees. There quarantine for ent, and this is check infectious dis- continue to watch ab- is only one family in searlet fever at pres- in the Poplar area. a A. STEWART RETURNS FROM WINTERING IN CALIFORNIA Mr. Archie Stewart, local. Sheep man returned Thursday after spend- ing the winter in Southern California, AoeA leyieduy pue julprvused ues districts, also Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona,, where he supplied stock- men with Canadian bred Southdown and Suffolk sheep.. He attended California Ram Sale, at Sacramento, May 27th and 28th, where 1800 rams were sold. Live- stock men in Ariz and California received good prices in all kinds of received good prices for all kinds of mand for nearly all farm products. Building trade thriving and business very active. Farm land values are also rising very rapidly. | Matsqui Hall Association OLD TIME & MODERN DANCE in MATSQUI HALL on PRIDAY, JUNE 11: Dancing CARIBOO COWBOYS ORCHESTRA Admission 50c Good Eats Free Busses Abbotsford, Mission Light Lunches Tea and Coffee Chocolates Candy Cigars Tobacco 2 GLENDA FARRELL and an all-star cast Popular Sciences Colored Popeye WEDN June WILLIAM DAY & 16th and 17th. POWELL JEAN ase “THE EX--MRS. BRADFORD”’ —with— James Gleason, Lila Lee. The “PERFECT GENTLEMAN” on the trail of the “Perfect Crime”. Comedy Cartoon Travelogue | ARTHUR | | Orange Hall, Abbotsford, SILVER COLLECTION | at 8 p.m. | Dr. Clem Davis “THE TEN DICTATORS, PROPHECIED, NOW REVEALED’’ | MR. GEORGE PRATT, CHAIRMAN | Monday, June 2] st \\\\ of Victoria -will lecture on— THURSDAY | | Magazines | Hunt's Candy Shop “The Bright Spot” Phone 39 | Receives Degree | DR. W. PLENDERLEITH | Dr. Plenderleith has just received word from the University of Toronto that he has successfully completed the | requirements for the degree of Doc- | tor of Pedagogy. At a largely attended meeting of the Huntingdon P.-T.-A., held in the Huntingdon school on Thursday last, Dr. Plenderleith, Director of the M.- S.-A. Area gave an interesting and in- structive talk on modern education. Dr. Plenderleith touched on consoli- dation in the Peace River and on work in this area. He spoke of the proposed.consolidation of schools in this area, pointing out fo the meet- ing the advantages that would be forthcoming from such a move. The speaker, throughout his talk emphas- d the fact that modern education has as its primary objective the wel, fare of the child. On Friday of this week in Clay- burn school Dr, Plenderletih will ad- dress a meeting of Clayburn resid- ents, on the work of the M.-S.-A. area. Dr. Plenderleith is also addressing a meeting of teachers in the M.-S.-A. area tomorrow (Thursday) in the Sheffield high school at 4.30 p.m . Narrowly Escapes Death On Thursday evening George Me, Cann, commercial traveller of Van- couver, narrowly escaped death when his truck crashed through the rail- ! ing on the bridge at Lehman’s corner and landed upside down in the creek {| 25 feet below. Mr. McCann was taken ‘to Abbotsford hospital where it was found that he was not seriously in- , Jured. The two-ton truck was a com- plete wreck. Mrs. J. Vanetta was the pianist at the annual re-union of Delta-Surrey- | Langley Pioneers’ Association, held at Cloverdale last Friday evening. Over | too ald-timers, from all parts of the | Valley attended the event, and show- ed that time had taken little of their zest by dancing until daybreak. Bear cubs are born during hibern- ating period and the mother bear is not even aware that they have~ar- rived until she is awakened by the warm weather. mee ee ce Strawberry Festival in the CHURCH GROUNDS on FRIDAY, JUNE 25: 30 p.m. Admision 25¢ COMMUNITY DANCE OLD TIME & MODERN SUMAS AGRICULTURAL HALL PRIDAY, JU 18” SISTERS ORCHESTRA Good Program Follows LOBBAN Refreshments Admission 50c Dancing 9-2 Old Time Caller SMILE ENA N Q, PIRLING'S ” offer you the Best Selection of Smokes, Candies Soda Service and Novelties in the District MRS. STIRLING Hot Drinks, Ice Cream, Ete. (Next to Andrew's Grocery) this bakery. TELEPHONE 1 lll cll nc The Local Payroll Is helped to a very large extent by the amount of cash put into circulation by < Help this community by patronizing local industries Insist always on getting Abbotsford Bread and help to maintain or increase present payroll | The Abbotsford Bakery BADER & WEEKES, Proprietors vot