.

_ Loan last spring.

Abbotsford S

umas Matsqui News

Twenty first Year, No. 42

Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, October 18, 1944

Ten Pages

Area Called Upon to Invest $260,000
In 7th Victory Loan Opening Monday |

Increase of $20,000 Over Sixth
Loan Quota But Under Total Raised

“Invest For Victory” Mational Slogan

Quota for the Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Area in the 7th
Victory Loan which opens Monday is $260,000.
presents an increase of $20,000 over the 6th Loan quota
and $50,000 more than the objective in the 5th Loan a

year ago.

This re-

It is, however, as George W.
Culver, Unit 19 Organizer, points
out, $10,000 less than the total
M-S-A citizens and organizations,
together with No, 24 EFTS civi-
lian personnel, invested in the

Quotas in the three subunits of
Unit 19, Maple Ridge-Pitt Mea-
dows Area, Mission-Dewdney-
Nicomen Area and M-S-A Area
have each been raised. and for
the first time are equal. In earl-
ier loans this Area enjoyed the
lowest subquota with the Haney
Area second and Mission lead-
ing. Last loan Haney and Ab-
botsford areas were equalized at
$240,000 with Mission at $250,000.

Total invested in this Area last
loan was $270,000,

Salesmen will be the same as
in the Sixth loan with the ex-
ception that H. G. Myhre will be
handling the Matsqui Prairie or
northeast Matsqui district alone,
his team mate of last spring, R.
S. Adams having passed away in
the interval. A

Harry Taylor, only remaining
member of the First Victory
Loan salesteam, will again serve
northwest Matsqui distiict. H.
McFadyen will again cover Ab-
botsford and vicinity while J. S.
Brundige will canvass southwest
Matsqui district for the second
time. W. C. Blinch, a veteran
of the salesteam, and H. N. Tric-
key will again service Sumas
municipality and Huntingdon.

“Thermometer” showing the
progress of the Area towards at-
taining its challenging new quota
will again be erected in front of
the Co-operative Cold Storage
Lockers plant in Abbotsford.

Chairman’s Message °

Reeve W. J. Park of Pitt Mea-
dows, chairman of Unit 19 Nat-
Continued on Page Seven

100. Women
- Attending WI.

Session Here

Two-Day Program by
South Fraser Women
Held in Abbotsford

About 100 delegates and visi-
.tors are registered at the South
Fraser # District Women’s Insti-
tutes Conference which convened
in the United Church Hall, Ab-
botsford, Tuesday and coritinues

* today.

Delegates represent 20 institutes
out of 28 included in the Dis-
trict.

On Tuesday morning M. M.
Shore, Chairman: of Abbotsford
Board of Commissioners, gave an
address of welcome, and reports
from several Institutes were read.
Mrs, Ada Shaw, president, re-
Ported on activities of Institutes
during the, year. “f

Improvement of rural schools
in buildings, Sanitary conditions,
and educational facilities . was
stressed by Mrs. Christie Harris
of Huntingdon in the afternoon
session. Over half of the child-
ren in the province are trained
in rural schools, but the bulk
of the money for education is
spent for improved conditions in
city schools and for better quali-
fied teachers.

The speaker suggested that
schools be considered as a whole,
and that money be pooled and
more sent to country.

Mrs. Harris favored progres-
sive education where children are
trained individually, She urged
Institute members to encourage
the development of children in
health and hand skill as well as
books, and a worthwhile prepara-
Continued on Page Ten

L-CPL. JOHN CARTER
RETURNS TO REGIMENT
AFTER SECOND WOUND

L/Cpl. John Carter, wounded
for the second time on Sept. 22,
is now believed by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs, F, A. Carter, Mt.

Lehman, to be back in action
with his regiment, the Calgary
Highlanders, Fighting in Bel-

gium, Carter sustained a machine
gun bullet wound in the right
forearm, The bullet entered his
arm three inches above the wrist
but fortunately passed between
the main bones, He was wound-
ed the first time during the fierce
fighting about Caen when about
midnight July 24 he was struck

HOME AFTER TWO
YEARS OVERSEAS

Flying Officer J. A. “Spud”
Murphy, only son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Murphy of Clayburn, is
home on thirty days leave after
24% years overseas. He joined
the Air Force in July, 1941, af-
ter graduating-from Philip Shef-
field High School, and has been
instructing in Scotland since go-
ing overseas in April 1942,

Geo. A. Cruickshank, M.P.

. . would send every Jay back
to Japan, otherwise keep them
east of the Rockies.

Make First Year

Abbotsford, the successful operatii

the M-A-S Community as a
the hard working Committee
along with the many girls who ha
past year. =

tre, commonly known as “the Hut’,
The many and generous donations

Generous Donations From Public

And Hard Working Committee

of ‘Hut’ Success

Annual Meeting Reports: Reveal Over 6290 Visitors
Since Opening of the United Services Centre

At the first annual meeting of the A-S-M Citizens’ Com-
mittee held Thursday evening in Trinity United Church hall,

ion of the United Services Cen-
is attributed to two things:
in money and food stuffs of

whole and the efforts put forth by
under its President, H. S. Andrews,

ve acted as Hostesses during the

While there was but a smalle
attendance at the meeting it was
nevertheless a business-like one
and the various reports and the
financial statement were com-
pleted in a little over an hour.
W/C W. A. McKay was unable
to attend the meeting.

President H. S. Andrews, in a
resume of the functions of the
Committee during the past year,
pointed out the manner in which
this organization was formed and
its activities up to the present
time. He observed that 20
executive meetings were held
during the year, the Committee
was registered under the War
Charities Act, there had been
many and much appreciated don-
ations from various individuals
and organizations, and that don-
ations were always welcome and
needed to carry on the United
Services Centre,

Reports of the various commit-

$167; Victory Bond deposited
$99.73 and Victory Bond held in
trust at bank, $100. These and
miscellaneous receipts totalled $2-
544.20. Major expenses were:
Janitor’s salary $440; rent $390;
remodelling Hut premises $684;

curtains, towels, water heater
$90; supplies for canteen $60;
fuel, coal, wood, light, power

$167; towel service $50; which,
with other minor expenses, a-
mounted to $2,071.89 leaving a
balance of $472.31.

Over 2036 cups of coffee have
been served in the canteen of
the Hut, 1500 of these being
given away free of charge.

Mrs. H. E. Cannon, in charge
of the Canteen, pointed out this
fact in her report. She expressed
her thanks not only to the can-
teen helpers but to all those who
made donations “which are so

ry to keep the canteen in

tees actively d with the
running of the centre were pre-
sented.
Treasurer’s Report

Miss Edna Green, treasurer,
gave a very detailed report of
which highlights were: Receipts—
from donations and: subscriptions
$1700; from wurlitzer $61; from
dances $299; from doll raffle

operation.”

It was noted that the Junior
Hostesses ok upon themselves
the job of providing flowers for
the canteen all summer and there
were many contributions of fresh
fruit which were placed on the
counter and much appreciated by
Continued on Page Five

Where to Get Your

ABBOTSFORD:—

High School Auditorium—— Oct.

SUMAS:—

19, 20 and 21-10 a.m. to 5

Kilgard Post Offi

Oct.

20.

20.

10 a.m.

Barrowton

MATSQUI:
Municipal Hall

Matsqui Village Hall—J
North Poplar School
Aberd: Hall

Oct.
Municipal Hall, Whatcom RdOct,

Oct.
Mt. Lehman Post Office— Oct.
‘Oct.
Oct,
Oct. 20-

10 a.m.
and 20——10 a.m.
and 20——10
and 20———_10
and 20——_10
and 20——10
10

a.m.
a.m,
a.m.
a.m.

5

5

to 5
5

a.m. 5

Red Cross Society Plans Greater
Activity at Regional Meeting

With a record of five full
sent war, in which the
workers have supplied enormous

Canadian Red Cross

years of service, during the pre-
Society and its
quantities of needed supplies for

service men and women and civilians, the Society is looking for-

ward to still greater activity as

the needs of a sick and devasted

INDUCTION OF
REV. G. E. BRATT
MONDAY, OCT. 23

Bishop of Diocese
Will Officiate

Rev. Gordon E. Bratt, who suc-
ceeds Rev. Charles W. Bryce,
will be inducted into the Parish
of Abbotsford and Bradner at St.
Matthew’s Anglican Church,
Monday, Oct. 23, at 8 pm. The
Right Rev. Sir Francis Heath-
cote, DD, Bishop of the Diocesé

will officiate,
j Following the
ceremony the

congregations
will gather in
the Parish Hall
for the purpose
of mecting Rev.
and Mrs, Bratt.
Rev. Mr. Bratt
comes ‘to the
parish with a
background of
'@x per ience,

Born in Bir-
Rev. G.E. Bratt mingham, Eng-
land, he is a graduate of the

University of Emmanuel College,
Saskatoon. Since graduation in
1927 he has served the church
latterly in the Diocese of Sask-
atchewan, and prior to that in
theDiocese of Caledonia and Ath-
abasca. He was representative of
the latter on the General Synod
executive council and various
synod boards, He comes from
Christ Church, Berwyn, Alberta.
Moon u ni-nBo.r lan DD-

PRESENTATION TO
RETIRING SECRETARY
OF B.P.0, ELKS 66

Officers of B.P.O. Elks Lodge
No, 66 were installed Friday by
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Hensley of New Westmin-
ster. The ceremonies were mark-
ed by a presentation to Frank
Eve of Aldergrove who was re-
tiring after many years of ser-
vice as ‘secretary. Members pre-
sented him with a metal trilite
stand lamp and a wallet in ap-
preciation of his work on behalf
of the Order.

Officers installed for the en-
suing year are: Exalted Ruler, A.
Newman; Leading Knight, J. El-
der; Loyal Knight, George Tay-

lor; Lecturing Knight, Hardy; Es-
quire, Matt Higgi - Inner
Guard, S. Draga Han-
son; Chaplain, H. L ecre-
tary-treasurer, Fred ing;

trustees, Messrs. Abrahams, Flue-
gel and Towlan.

In the above picture Graham

Towers, National Chairman for
the 7th Victory Loan, is seen
shaking hands with Reeve W. J.

in the left knee by shrapnel.

Park of Pitt Meadows chairman
\

National Victory Loan Chairman Wishes Unit 19 Chairman Success

of Unit 19, of which this Area

Is part, during a recent meeting] attain

in Vancouver,
Bratulated the

Mr. Towers con-
Unit, through

confidence

Reeve Park, on never failing to
its quota and expressed
it would uphold this
record in the 7th Loan,

world become known.

This was gtaphically pointed
out by Lieut. Col. Scott,
B.C, Red Cross Commissioner,
who was speaker at the regional
meeting of the Upper Fraser dis-
trict held in the Legion Hall,
Mission, Thursday evening. Harry
Beach, president of the Mission
branch, acted as chairman for
Mrs. W. A. Jones of Agassiz,
regional representative on the
provincial executive of the six
branches in the area.

Mrs. Jones, who made the in-
troductory address and also in-
troduced the visitors, told of her
own experiences in crossing Can-
ada during which, on every side,
she had work of the Red Cross
drawn to her attention. She also
paid tribute to the co-operation
of the newspapers and radio.

Sixty Attend

Some 60 members of the Red
Cross attended, two coming from

Chilliwack, four from Agassiz, 12
from Abbotsford, 10 from Maple
Ridge and 28 from Mission.
Langley was not represented.
Mrs. H. B. ThorApson, regional
representative for the Lower
Fraser district, came from New
Westminster.

P. S. McKergow, vice-president
of the B.C. division of the
Society, represented Hon, E. W.
Hamber, president and brought
greetings of the executive and
praise for members of this dis-
trict who met all theix objectives
in the last campaign and collect-

ed more than $50,000.
Stressing the enormous job
which lies ahead of the Red

Cross after peace is declared, Mr.
Continued on Page Seven

No. 5 Ration Book

Hope for the occasion, five from:

CPO Joseph Leary, RCN
born in 4 otsford 23 years ago
and attended Abbotsford Elemen-
tary and Philip Sheffield High
School here, enlisting in the Can-
adian navy in April 1939. He
resided here with his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Leary
and is expected home this week-
end

eal Officer
In Successful
U-Boat A ction

Two Canadian Naval
Vessels Co-operate in
Destruction of Huns

Chief Petty Officer Joseph
Leary, a native son of Abbots-
ford, was a member of the crew
of HMCS Ottawa when that ves-
sel and HMCS Kootenay, assist-
ed by HMS Statice wrote “finis”
to another U-boat’s career.

Announcement of the engage-
ment was made at Ottawa by
Hon. Angus L. Macdonald, navy
minister.

The Ottawa and Kootenay are
destroyers, the Statice a corvette,
Successive depth charge attacks
fired from the three ships open-
ed the underwater raider and
brought to the surface a litter of
uniforms, clothing and stores. The
sea was covered with debris,
mute evidence of the death of
one more Hun craft that dared
the well guarded convoy lines.

The Hun never had a chance
to escape. Depth charges from
the Statice brought up a great
deal of oil from the U-boat, and
a pattern of charges from the
Kootenay hit with deadly effect.
Then Ottawa went in with a
charge that exploded with per-
fect precision and the sea was
boiling with debris.

The action was a_ splendid
piece of team work. When Ot-
tawa was over the target, Sta-
Continued on Page Seven

Henry P. Tyson

CCF candidate for Fraser Valley,
contends adolescent attitude
keeps Canada from Peace Table.

WO! KEN THOMPSON
AND BRIDE RETURNS
FROM OVERSEAS

WOl1 Kenneth Thompson, son
of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Thomp-
son of Whonnock and formerly
of Matsqui, arrived home from
Overseas Oct. 6.

His Scottish bride will arrive
this Friday, it is expected.

Ken. Thompson completed a
tour of 25 op- |

eration flights
last Dec. and|i
expected then
to have a trip

home but forth-
coming events f
delayed this.
He was a-|i
warded the gol-
operation-
i decor- ©

the WO Thompson

CCF Panel On Japanese

* Enthusiastic applause from an
audience of about 500 people
greeted introduction of George
Cruickshank, M.P., Fraser Val-
ley, following a 2-hour CCF
Panel Discussion of the Japan-
ese-Canadian problem in Cana-
dian Legion Auditorium, Mission
City, Wednesday night.

Wes. Watson of Hatziec, chair-
man of the big meeting, which
had attracted attendance from
both sides of the river and many
miles east and west, referred to
the Federal Member’s efforts at
Ottawa to raise the ceiling
prices on berries.

During the course of the Panel
discussion between the CCF panel
speakers, Mr. Cruickshank’s pub-
licly stated stand that no Jap
should be settled in B.C., con-
flicting with that of Premier
Mackenzie King that they should
be spread across Canada, had
been questioned by Mrs. Grace
MacInnes, MLA.

“That is the strength of my
Party,” declared Mr. Cruick-
Shank. “I can appear on the

Platform and declare my views.
Members of the CCF party are
not able to do this.”

“Hon, Ian MacKenzie, even
though a cabinet minister, has
the same right to disagree,” Mr.
Cruickshank declared.

Applause greeted the Member's
statement: “If I had the power
I would send every Jap back to
Japan. If I couldn’t do that I
would keep them East of the
Rockies.”

4 To a question from the aud-
lence, “Why didn’t you before
1940?" Mr, Cruickshank replied:
“Because I wasn’t elected then.”

In referring to the removal of
Japanese from the Coast area,
Mr. Cruickshank pointed out,
“We from B.C. knew

arded men who served

I > armed forces between 19-
39 and 1943,

Born*in England in 1911 and
coming to B with his family
in 1919, Ken attended school at

Clayburn and Matsqui and prior
to enlistment served as a bridge
messenger on the Empress of
Asia. He enlisted from Clayburn
in May 1942.

Mrs, Thompson, nee Janet Mc-
Leod of Glasgow, when they first
met was “doing her bit” in a
Lancaster bomber factory near

the dan-
gers facing this Coast. Even af-
ter Pearl Harbor it was known
Japs livi above the Ruskin
dam They had
Speedboat coast and
Many new trucks which could
be used to tre port supplies or
men to vulnerable poin Who
will y it is fantastic to say

this?
This was the first “time the
matter had been brought home
to Eastern Canada as a Cana-
Continued on Page Ten

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KILLED IN ACTION

Listed as killed in action, Pte,
Simon Bergen, son of Harry Ber-
gen of Peardonville, was named
in a recent casuality list issued
by the Canadian Army. Pte Ber-
gen was serving with a B.C. regi-

Ken’s station.

ment.