umas and Matsqui News Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1944 Ten Pages ~ flrea Voters Gi ve Hospital Referendum 2-to-1 Majority Better than two to one major-e ity in favor of the $150,000 M-S-A Hospital addition project, to which the Provincial Govern- ment will grant $50,000, was re- corded by M-S-A Area ratepay- ers Saturday. Voting, however, represented only a small propor- tion of the ratepayers, there be- ing no elections contests to draw people to the polls. In Matsqui the vote was 190 for and 120 against with five spoiled ballots, making a_ total pol of 315. In Sumas 47 ratepayers, put in in the Munjcipal Hall, Whatcom road. There the vote was 27 for and 20 against. In Abbotsford, where a mail ballot was adopted, the count re- leased Saturday night coincident- ly with that of Matsqui and Sumas, revealed 147 villagers favored the project and two were opposed. Two ballots were re- turned blank and marking on two others was doubtful. Most interesting return was the last to be received in Matsqui, Glen Valley remotely located in the northwest corner of the mun- icipality and the least likely to benefit by the hospital develop- ment, unselfishly returned a vote of five in favor with none against. The inter- 1 itt an appearance at the poll held |’ PREMIER’S MESSAGE HON. JOHN HART “Our hopes and aspirations for the men and women serving ov- erseas have been that they would this Christmas, rejoin those near- est and dearest to them around their firesides, However, the ex- i ies of war have ortce again it is understood, will meet im- mediately following the current holidays to decide on prepara- tion of plans for the hospital. CONFERENCE FAVORS CONTINUANCE FARM LABOR SERVICE Postwar farm labor policies and the problem of adequate farm labor supply for 1945 were main points of discussion at the sec- ond Annual Dominion-Provincial ‘Farm Labor Conference, which ended in Ottawa Friday night. This conference followed the Dominion-Provincial meetings earlier in the week, on problems of agriculture. Discussing the farm labor sit- uation in 1944, provincial offic- ials pointed out the importance to farm production of the assis- tance given by civilian labor and members of the Armed Forces. They stressed the fact that the services of members of the Arm- ed Forces, as well as the ser- vices of the farmers and other civilians moved long distances by the Department of Labor through arrangement with the railways, had without a doubt re- sulted in a much greater farm production than. could possibly have been the case otherwise. The provincial representatives from all nine provinces express- ed the hope that the Dominion- Provincial Farm Labor Agree- ments would again be put into effect for next year. Some of the provincial repre- sentatives stated that a contin- uance of the Dominion-Provincial farm labour policy after the war would be of great assistance in reconstruction, inasmuch as _ it would facilitate the return of farm workers from war indus- tries, and the return and place- ment of ex-servicemen on farms. ABBOTSFGRD STORES TO BE GLOSED THREE DAYS FIRST OF WEEK While retail stores in Abbots- ford will remain open both Fri- day and Saturday evenings of this week, Dec. 22 and 23, they will be closed all day Monday (Christmas Day), Tuesday (Boxing Day) and Wednesday (the usual weekly store holiday) Dec. 25, 26 and 27. The following week they will be closed on Monday (New Year’s Day) Jan. 1, and Wednesday, Jan. 3. PRE-XMAS BIRTHS AT M-S-A HOSPITAL INCLUDE TWIN BOYS ZALESCHUK—To Mr. and Mrs. George Zaleschuk of Ab- botsford on Dec, 11 a daughter. CUTLER—To Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Cutler of Mission on Dec. 12, a daughter. DYCK—To Mr. and Mrs. Ed- win Dyck of Abbotsford on Dec. 14, a daughter. SUTTON—To Mr and Mrs. Leslie Sutton of Abbotsford on Dec. 15, twin sons, \ ROACH—To Mr. and Mrs. Wil- fred Roach of Abbotsford on Dec. 15, a son. F4LLK—To Mr, and Mrs. Ja- cob Palk of Abbotsford on Dec. prevented this, “Premier John Hart stated in his annual Christ- mas message. Z “It is extremely difficult to express appropriate Christmas greetings. Our thoughts go out more particularly to those to whom Christmas will bring only hardship and danger and to those whose homes are bereaved by the loss of loved ones,” Mr. Hart continued. “T can only express the sin- cere hope that hostilities will have ceased before another cele- bration of the Nativity is ob- served. To those in the various fields of active service, I would have them know they are ever present in our thoughts and we plan for the years to come that in vain, “To those at home, I urge they dedicate themselves with even greater earnestness to the res- ponsibilities close at hand; that they act with determination to see nothing is left undone that will bring solace to the sorrowing and hope to those who return from overseas after so long an absence and very unsettling ex- periences. “To one and all, I wish the. most pleasant Christmas the cir- cumstances will permit and once again express the sincere wish that Christmas, 1945, will see the nations of the world at peace,” the Premier concluded. 0.F.C. BECOMES MEMBER OF CATERPILLAR CLUB Home after 242 years over- seas, F/O Harry Robert “Bob” Cook, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cook of Peardonville Road, is wearing the ;D.F.C. and a Maple Leaf, in- dicating that he has been men- tioned in dis- patches for service over- seas. He has finished his op- erational tours over Germany and Italy and *on one occas- which ac- ion had to bale out, cording to Bob, “caused a few difficulties.” F/O Cook was born in Im- perial, Sask., in 1923, and enlist- ed in the spring of 1941. In 1942 fie went overseas and in Febru- ary, 1943, with five other Can- adian flyers, became a member of the famous Caterpillar Club when he baled out. The group earned the double distinction of being the first members of their squadron and the first members of the new RCAF. bomber group ‘to qualify for admission into the mythical club. Cook landed in fields, and even took time to go back for his cap. “It was a Canadian cap and I wasn't going to leave it in the kite.” After the African campaign Cook was promoted to Flying Officer, and was returned to England as an instructor, Besides his parents, F/O Cook is enjoying a visit with a brother Alvin and a sister, Audrey, at home, and three sisters, Miss Dora Cook, Mrs. R. T. Bradshaw their efforts may not have been |- Lions Add $1250 to Lake Park Fund Prizes Widespread In Popular Draw of Service Club Mutsqui Hall on Friday even- ing was the scene of a well- patronized dance sponsored by Abbotsford Lions Club. Chiet attraction of the evening was the drawing for prizes in the raffle which the club has been pro- moting for some months past. The winning tickets were pick- ed irom the, drum, in which 3416 stubs were well shaken up and mixed, by an airman selected from the scores of servicemen present. Superintending the draw- ing were Dr. Harry Cannon, president of Abbotsford Lions Club, and Lion George MacAn- drew. Abbotsford Lions are jubilant over, the success’ of the raffle, tickei sales of which amounted to $1708. The club's secretary- treasurer, Jim Webster, reports that after deducting all expenses, and adding $78 profit from the dance, the raffle furnished ap- proximately $1250 for the fund earmarked for expenditure upon’ the Mill Lake swimming pool and park which the Abbotsford Lions Club has undertaken to provide for the children of the M-S-A area. Winners of the draw, and the prizes won, are as follows: Ist prize, $400 fur coat, Roberta Mc- Millan, 433 Carnarvon St., New Westminster; 2nd prize, filled cedar chest, value $105, Irene Rucks, General Hospital, Chil- liwack; 3rd prize, gents $60 tail- or-made suit, Helen Callaghan, ‘Abbotsford; 4th prize, $50 silver flatwear service for 8, R. Sal- ridge, 1239 Odlum Dr., Vancou- ver; 5th prize, 63 piece dinner- ware set, value $40, Lyle Urqu- hart 2603 Silver Ave., Burnaby; 6th prize, $25 quilted satin bed- spread, Peter Griffin, 123 Bule Ave., Chilliwack; 7th prize, $20 8-day mantel clock, Mrs. W. S. Deacon, P.O, Box 299, Mission City. BLUE LICENSE AND FINES SEQUEL TO. SUMAS ACCIDENT Sequel to an accident at Bar- rowtown, R. Howden of Van- couver, was charged in Sumas municipal police court on charg- es of dangerous driving and fail- ure to submit an accident report within 24 hours of the event. He was fined $20 and $2.50 costs on the former charge and issued a blue driver’s license, On the second charge he was fined $10 and costs. Robert J. Doyle, charged with exceeding the 40-mile speed limit in Sumas was fined $15 and costs and Henry Rempel and Harry Berg, for failing to pos- ses drivers’ licenses $10 and costs each. Fined under two charges for infractions of the Game Act, Jaco Martens was fined $20 and costs in Sumas Police court. LAWRENCE ELECTED TO MISSION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: A. N. “Bert” Lawrence, native son and prominent Mission City busi- nessman, was elected to Mission Vil- lage Board of Commissioners by ac- | clamation Monday. He succeeds, Commissioner J. J. Mitchelll, whose term expires this month. FORCES VICTORY IS NEAR. HASTENED KINDLE A FLAME WHICH A CHRISTMAS WISH THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY APPEARS ON THE HORIZON AND THE BLACKOUTS IMPOSED BY EVIL ARE BEING LIFTED IT IS THE EACH ONE OF US TO'’PRAY THAT THE DAY MAY BE WHEN PEACE WILL RETURN AGAIN TO THE WORLD, MAY WE ALL PROVE WORTHY OF THE GREAT SACRIFICES WHICH HAVE BEEN AND WILL YET BE MADE AND MAY THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM PROCLAIMING THAT SOLEMN DUTY OF WILL GLOW AS A BEACON TO GUIDE MANKIND IN THE WAY OF JUSTICE AND ENDURING PEACE FOR ALL. NEWSMEN OVERCOME VARIED OBSTACLES REACHING AIRPORT Fortunately, V.C.’s .Plane was Delayed Abbotsford Airport was mecca for Coast cities’ newspapermen Saturday when Major Jack Ma- honey, V.C., arrived flere on a iTCA plane en route to his home in New Westminster. Out here in the chosen part of the Fraser Valley, basking in midwinter sunshine, it would ap- pear a comparatively simple as- signinent for newsmen to reach a large airport in time to meet a schedule airliner. However, Al Williamson in his News-Herald column, “People Tell Me,” des- eribes the “Black Saturday” of th ecreporters and: photographers. Al writes: The calm and quiet that now follov's the initial excitement it’s easy to consider with some equanimity the amazing sequence of mishaps that struck the news- paper fraternity on Saturday. It all happened as a consequence to the arrival of a national hero —Major Jack Mahony, V.C. Due to the heavy fog, time and place of his arrival by air was a mat- ter ot some considerable uncer- tainiy. Finally definite word ar- rived that he would land at Ab- botsford at noon. Immediately, newsmen and photographers from all Vancouver dailies started a race for Abbotsford. One of them couldn't get through the fog, took a tram to New Westminster and got a lift from there. Anoth- er, determined to drive slowly through the fog, left very early in the morning. His battery went dead and he had to get pushed to a garage. Another one started out long after him, ran out of gas and had to get pushed to a garage. Another one start- ed out, broke a gear in the transmission, limped into a gar- age. But he wasn’t stumped. He got a motorcycle and side-car and started off to pick up his pho- tographer in it. But half-way through town, the side-car fell off. So the photographer came in Fis own car and picked the reperter up. They started out through the fog and were just getting clear of it near New Westminster when a rear tire blew out. The ‘plane was delay- ed and they all got there in time. TAXES OF MISSION DISTRICT MEN IN FORCES CANCELLED Taxes of landowners of Mission District now in the armed forces will be written off, in accordance with a decision reached at the regular monthly meeting of the Reeve and of the District, Saturday, Trp. Alex Jamieson, with the Canadian Mediteranean Forces, is reported still in convalescence fol- | lowing wounds sustained last August. fe) Dec. 9th. Further motions included endorsement of the proposed pro- vincial revision of school taxation, petition to be submitted at the 1945 Legislative Assembly. 15, a son. and Mrs. O. Federspiel, all of Abbotsford. Another sister, Mrs. D. McMillan, resides in Regina. Picture Butte, Alta, MR, and MRS. M, C. DUNHAM who will celebrate 51 years of wedded life on Christmas day. Married in Southampton, N.B. they made their home in Vulcan, Alta., until they came to Abbotsford 21 years ago. There are eight children, all still living; two sons, Capt. Bert Dunham, RCAMC, Overseas, and Clare M, Dunham, Vulcan, Alta.; six daughters, Miss Ann Dunham and Mrs. A. Mutz, both of Vancou ver; Mrs. Jean Cavanaugh, Giscome, B.C.; Mrs Ella Wilson, Cali- fornia; Mrs, Grace Gissinger, Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. L. Falk, No Issue Of A.S.M.News Next Week STAFF WILL JOIN PUBLIC IN TAKING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY There will be no issue of the A. S. & M. News next week. While this newspaper has not often missed an issue, it is the policy of many weekly news- papers to omit publishing dur- ing the last week of December. Various circumstances govern the decision to adopt this practice locally. With two legal holidays plus the store holiday in the first three days of the week it would be very diffi- cult to publish a regular edit- ion. Another factor is the oppor- tunity to relieve strain on our newsprint ration which we have extended by every possible means in order to meet the steadily increasing subscription list. Staff members will also benefit more from the holidays if they do not have to strive to get out an issue of the paper against the heavy odds of h tay ee A will also be provided for the year-end stock-taking and some Y repairs to i There will be no issue of the Fraser Valley Record, Mission City, associated publication, for similar reasons. Adv and = dents are requested to provide early copy for the issue of Jan- uary 3 as New Year’s Day falls on Monday, shortening the time in which to prepare for publication of the first paper of the New Year. Advertisers would help if they could pre- Pare copy for Saturday type- setting, likewise correspondents might help by sending in re- ports of Christmas week activi- ties in advance of their usual news budgets. NEW YORK FANCIER ANNUAL PURCHASER OF ABBOTSFORD BIRDS At a season when most poultry buyers are selecting birds with a view to their appearance on a Platter rather than the length of their pedigree, Walter S. Rich of Hobart, Delaware County, New York, is looking forward with keen anticipation to receipt of a couple of S. C. White Leghorn cockerels shipped from Abbots- ford yesterday.. This is the sixth consecutive year that Mr. Rich has ordered from F. C. Evan's “Echo Poultry Farm” and _ his choice this time are birds with 16 years R.O.P. breeding behind them. Shipped via CPR at the same time were two cockerels of similar birds for an Ontario customer of the local breeding And, if you think your tmas turkey cost money, this quartette cost about $100! NEW YEAR’S EVE MID-NIGHT SHOW Abbotsford Theatre will pre- sent a mid-night show New Year’s Eve when the attraction will be Wally Brown and Alan Carney in “Seven Days Ashore,” There will also be a _ musical short and cartoon, The show will commence Sunday midnight at 12:05 o’clock. Tickets giving ad- mission at 11:30 p.m. can be se- cured now at the theatre. Christ- mas shows are announced on page 9 and New Year’s shows on page 4 of this newspaper; save them for reference as there will be no paper next week.