sford, Sumas & Matsqui News 2,200 Families Read The News Abbot ~ GLAYBURN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1937 Physical Fitness Of All School 88% Coverage of District TEN CENTS A MONTH A Word to Those Who Remember Yale Road Sidewalk Must Mr. and Mrs. H. Sutherland had as their guests for a few days their daughter Mrs. W. Inerson of Vancou- ver and their neice Miss Sutherland of Alberta. Mr. J. Mutch has rented the barn! ‘on Mr. L. Cornwall’s farm for stor-! age of his hay crop, which has been an abundant one. _ Miss D. Bradner is visiting her un- _ cle Mr. George Bradner of Seattle. _ Mr. Clair Heath of on a business trip to Britannia. Mr. Roy Grohnert is convalescing at his home from injuries sustained in a logging camp. ’ Mr. Fred Simpson spent the week- end at Whiterock. ‘Clayburn school is being demolish- _ ed and the junior pupils will be trans- _ ported by bus to Matsqui. Miss Helen _ Baines, former teacher, has been as- " signed to Upper Sumas school. Miss C. Cruickshank is holidaying at Boundary Bay. Mr. W. H .Hudson of Vancouver vi- sited his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. Cornwall last week. Mr. K. Gillies and Mr. C. Ayling at- tended the air show in Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. J. Roxburgh and Jim- my, Mr .and Mrs. B. Brown and Mrs. Pomoroy spent Saturday at Mt. Baker Miss Jean Ayling and Miss Muriel Ayling are visiting their grandpar- ents Mr. and Mrs. Hunter of Manitoba Lightning struck several trees on Sumas mountain near Clayburn last Friday. . ‘ Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper and Bet- ty are holidaying at Shore Acres. Mr. and Mrs. T. Kirkpatrick have returned from Portland, accompanied home by their son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Dick of Bellingham Miss M. Purver has entered the em- ploy of Mrs. Bawtinheimer. Mr, J. Fox spent a few days in Van- ouver. Miss M. Scott of Vancouver spent tthe weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. Stevens. Mennonites Petition For Separate Burial Plot Petitions from two settlements of Mennonites in Poplar-Peardonville, bearing 56 and 54 names respectively, have been submitted to Matsqui Coun- cil asking establishment of a separate cemetery site for the colony. Repre- sentatives of the two divisions will state their case at next Saturday’s - regular meeting of the Council, but it is expected an agreement will be ar- rived at to pick a site near the new Mennonite hall and church south of Huntingdon road. An original tract of 1% acres is contemplated. Edith Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hargitt, Mission, ‘was christened by Rev. J. R. Spittal at the Nazarene camp meeting on Fri- day-afternoon. John Fibish, the Abbotsford tailor and cleaner, has moved into the for- mer News building opposite the P.O. bbotsford Theatre FRIDAY & SATURDAY . August 6-7 Matinee Saturday at 2.30 GRACE MOORE sy CARY. GRANT in “When You’re In Love’ __with Aline MacMahon, Henry Ste- phenson. : : Mi¢key Mouse — Novelty — News TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY August 10 & 11— Edmund Lowe, Gloria Stuart Aig “The Girl on _ Front Page’’ A swell story with Lowe as a hard- ‘boiled newspaperman. Andy Clyde Comedy Musical Oswald / Admission 15c & 25c Have Two Crossings Considerable correspond has passed between Matsqui clerical office and the publie works department re- lative to a proposed sidewalk along tho Yale road from the Sikh temple to the Village boundary. Abiding by the several government stipulations, the Ceuncil is now seriously contemplat- ing a walk requiring two crossings— one at the Mill road and one at inter- section of the old road with the new neitr Henderson’s parlors. Steep road side banks prevent the Council from building a walk without crossings on one side of the road only, as was or- igiially contemplated. So the propos- ed walk, one-half mile in length, will start opposite the Sikh Temple, com- ing downhill to the Mill road, cross- ing to the north side of the highway because of power poles (walk must be six feet distant from full-width road shoulder according to Public Works order), Continuing downhill the walk has another crossing at Henderson’s, thence down to McCallum road. Representatives of the Board of Trade will discuss this plan with the Council on Saturday, when approyal of the Council will be sought. The District Engineer holds the Council responsible for any damage to ditches or private property occas- ioned by the walk. Auto Accidents on Highway On Sunday evening a Ford road- ster driven by Paul Crape of Mission overturned on the Sumas highway, near Watson's, when the front wheels locked with a car driven by Herman Baker of Abbotsford, which had at- tempted to pass. No one was badly hurt, but the cars were damaged. Police laid charges and in court Mr. Baker was assessed fines on two traffic infractions. A. Williams of Aldergrove was in- volved in a car accident on Yale road west of Abbotsford! last week, collid- ing with a Vancouver man. While no one was injured, both cars were dam- aged. Traffic charge was made by the police, and Mr. Williams was fin- ed $12.50 and! costs. Trans-Canada Plane Seen Many residents of the district saw flying overhead on Friday evening the huge transport plane making its epic flight from Montreal to Vancou- ver in 17 hours. The plane, carrying Hon. C. D. Howe, Federal Minister of Transport, passed over here at a few altitude, and at great speed. The roar of its twin motors was easily distin. guished from the sound of smaller planes, and enabled interested obser- vers to identify the machine. Charles Eneix, Sumas merchant, has entered his own race-horses for ten years on the Vancouver track. He has two entered this season, rais- ed in his own stables near Sumas. You'll Enjoy a Jubilee CE Cream . All Flavors, Soft Drinks Milk Shakes Confectionery Hunt’s ———— The Modern Fountain. Phone 39 minutes after 6 p.m., flying at a high Children Now The first yearly report of the Pub- lic Health Nurse, Miss Marion Miles, shows that the staff have been mak- ing every effort to improve the hy- giene and health of the school child- ren. A synopsis of the report follows: “The 1936-7 School Year was a busy one, especially for Miss Arnould while she was alone in the ‘Area. With tiwee new nurses added to the staff since Easter, the time which can be given to home visits has been greatly increased. To date, the work has been chiefly directed to schools and school children. The checking of ab- Seiittees during infectious diseases has entailed an immense amount of home visiting. In September of last year, Miss Whitbeck of the Junior Red Cross, visited the Area, and Was taken to all tiie school, where she spoke. Schools ABBOTSFORD Mr. and Mrs. M. Weekes and Miss Hilda Thompson have returned from a two-week auto trip down the Pacific Highway. They: travelled as-far as San Francisco, anr report having an excellent time, Miss F. Robertson of the Education Office has returned from a vacation spent at her home in Victoria. Work is rapidly proceeding on the fine new home being erected for Mr. W. S. Hill-Tout, two miles west of Abbotsford. ©. Nelson has almost completed the electrical work on the building. Graham MacLean of Vancouver, 15-year-old brother of Mrs. George Preston of Abbotsford, won the Beli-Irving Trophy, an individual cup, a cash prize and an airplane trip to Seattle last week, When his gas model ‘airplane won the international gas model contest, at the Air Show last week, His model, burning 244-oz. of gas, flew for 7 minutes, 51 seconds. Mr. and Mrs. G. Bader are spending a holiday motoring through Washing- ton, Oregon and California. A. Webb and J. Anderson went to Penticton last week to attend as de- legates from Abbotsford the proyin- cial Canadian Legion convention. < A birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. A, Bullock on Friday afternoon in honor of her six year old son, Freddie. Ray Serl, Bob Conway and Gordon Andrews are holidaying at White Rock for a week. , Born.—To Mr ,and Mrs. Alex, Qs- termeyer, Abbotsford, in M.S.A. hos- pital, Aug. 2, a daughter, Mr. Jack Phillips is holidaying at Prince George for a couple of weeks. Miss Bertha Gilmore of Vancouver is holidaying with Mrs. R. Gilmore of Abbotsford. Misses Margaret and Jean Weir are visiting friends in Vancouver, Miss N. Wattie formerly of Abbots- ford is visiting friends here. John Herperger is helping at Merrit’s cafe during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt, Misses Doreen Anderson, Christine Rolls and Lucy Jones are spending a vacation at Birch Bay. Mrs. Wallace and family are also holidaying there. The A. Y. P. A. held a camp fire Party, at Monroe's corner, Thursday ast, Jimmy Grant is helping at the local post office. R. C. Roberton, district sdles agent for Willys cars made business calls in the district this week, demonstrat- ing a model of his economical car. TONS Please Note the Time ‘Thurs., Fri, Sat, Aug. 12, 13, 14— *“MAYTIME” Canadian Legion Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Branch No. 15 WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL Memorial Service AT THE Cenotaph, Jubilee Grounds, Abbotsford Sunday, 8th of August, 1937 Tt i AT 6.30 P.M, REY. MR. HENDERSON WILL GIVE ADDRESS ry . Abbotsford Bakery Bread Satisfies! The whole family likes the flavor ang crispness of our Bread. Try it > Abbotsford Bakery, Weekes & Bader, Props. TELEPHONE 1 alll | VP OTPISFOo’N CMM MMMM Veterans Will Meet at Cenotaph Q TIRLING’S ” offer you the Best Selection of Smokes, Candies Soda Service and Novelties in the District oe MRS. STIRLING COLD DRINKS ICE CREAM HANES (Next to Andrew's Grocery) MMT ELALN LL DOGS KILL POULTRY O. H. Heywood reported to Mats | Council killing of 18 chickens poultry yard by dogs. He was awar- ded compensation at 85 cents apiece. Amos Gibbard also lost five bir. and was awarded 35 cents each for the chickens and 50 cents for one hen. Closely Checked which had not joined in Miss Whit- beck’s previous visit in 1935 have now joined the Red Cross. It was gratify- ing to hear Miss Whitbeck speak of the apparent improvement in personal hygiene among children, especially: in the Poplar area. 1,465 Children Examined School population for the area in the last year was 1,502, and of these, 1,465 were examined. By home visits where possible the parents were in- firmed of defects found. Each child was also given a notice listing find- ings on examinations, to be taken home. During the year, 274 children were referred to the Medical Health Officer, The dental clinic has been inval- uable. 876 children have been treated aud 746 have been completed since last September. Two clinics were held in Mission and two in Abbotsford in September and October. From Noy- ember to March, there were two clin- ies in Abbotsford, those in Mission kaving been dropped. In March, one dentist was appointed to do all the school work. A campaign to encourage children to keep their teeth clean has been launched. 14 Tonsil Operations Fourteen children have had their tensils removed during the last year. These were children whose parents could not afford cost of the operation, buc suitable arrangements were made with the doctor for these cases. In May and June, with four nurses on the staff, more home visits were made than in the previous eight months. The parents have co-operated with us in infectious diseases, and the matter of quarantine, with the excep- ticn of one area. Here, quarantine for scarlet fever was not observed, with the result that we had tyelve cases Meetings Addressed, Talks Given This year, 321 talks were given. in this area. Care of teeth, treatment for en- larged thyroid and reasons for quar- autine and isolation of contacts in in- fectious diseases have been some of the subjects discussed. Twenty-seven meetings have been! addressed and 29 attended; 2,405 pamphlets have been distributed, All children have been weighed, it being found that 85.2% Were gaining and 9.9% were under- weight. September was free of infectious diseases, but in October came the re- port that a local child had died of in- fantile paralysis. This then meant a busy’ two weeks of daily checking of absentees in Matsqui. A few days Tater, Séa¥let fever appeared—fortun- ately only one case, and this was fol- lowed by another case six weeks later in the Mt. Lehman area. In May scarlet fever apeared again, this time in the Poplar area, followed by 12 cases there. In this area, with many parents unable to understand English or the importance of reporting rashes, that we had a good many cases as a result, There were two cases in Ab- botsford, Mumps were checked in Hunting- (Continued on Back Page) Sumas Cigarette Leaf Ripening First picking of the 1937 tobacco crop on Sumas will start in two weeks if fine weather continues. On the Spencer farm, where 70 acres are in cigarette tobacco, most of the crop is showing normal growth. Mr. McVit- tie estimates the loss there through prolonged rains in early summer will tbe 25% or less. The Spencer crop is worked on shares by three growers with Col. V. Spencer on a 50-50 basis. Total tobacco acreage on Sumas this year exceeds 400 acres, in the hands of a score or more growers. J. McVittie, expert grower, is kept on the ground by the Sumas Dyking Commisisoner to provide an advisory Service to the settlers, Mr. Wicks’ and two or three other plantations are almost total loss to rain damage, but other fields look ex- ceptionally good. The Boury field of 20 acres is exceptional, and expected to yield upwards 1,000 pounds to the acre—twice the average quantity on Sumas. Last year a price of 20c Ib. was paid with a bonus of 4c, anda comparative Price is anticipated this season, The Perfect Process for The Perfect Permanent The coolest, lightest method known, Thermique’s feather- weight sachets weigh only 1-5 of an ounce each. Marigold 2 Beauty Shoppe (Charlotte Luise Stewart) The News Ruilding Phone 107 SSS SS 4 We Make ’Em—Good, Clear Sernd Cedar—Full Grade Right on Sumas Prairie Lowest Market Price ¢ SUMAS SHINGLE MILL ‘ M ’ Phone 173X, Abbotsford ees € HOSE of us who remember will muster at the Cenotaph next Sunday evening in tribute to sixty-one fine men and one brave woman who have Gone West, Thirty of these made the supreme sacrifice overseas in the Great War. The life-span of the others undoubted- ly ‘was lessened—and many suffered illness for long years, results of poi- son-gas and shrapnel. Unquestionably it is a fine senti- ment to attend the Cenotaph reveren- tial service. But it is in our daily lives that we write the finer verses in remembrance of those whom we thus honor. For almost 20 years a worthy or- ganization has struggled in our midst to inculeate a deeper appreciation of what all this means, First as the Great War Veterans of Canada and latterly as the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League, war veterans of Matsqui, Sumas, Abbots- ford district have fostered in a prac- tical way their ideals of service to others, During recent hard times, the Le- gion cared for needy families, gave children’s Christmas parties, donated to various worthy causes, conducted for years the district’s leading social event. Under conscientious leaders like John Rowley, Art. Bullock, Tom Bennett and Bob Ralston it leavened this border community with a kindly and wholesome influence. “The Le- gion” was spoken of with affection— it exuded an atmosphere of friendship, helpfulness, harmony. Even when the Legion club obtain- ed its beer license, mothers and wives felt their confidence justified in Le- gion personnel, and did not oppose the social diversions offered. When the new Legion building went up five SUMAS DISTRICT Ripe tomatoes have been provided Anderson Bros. table for the past two weeks, picked from a nice patch growing near the house in the sandy ridge soil. Their 10 acres of peas, however, with Jas. Carmichael’s 20 acres adjoining, are a total loss, so long .were they under water during the early rains, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Campbell visit- ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Delair at the weekend. Mr. Campbell was former Customs officer at Alder- grove, Misses Audrey Taylor and Verna Delair of Vancouver also visited Mr. and-Mrs. Delair. Mrs. F. Beltrame of Sumas Prairie returned to her home recently after spending a holiday with relatives in Portland, Oregon. Mrs. T. Dawson and Charlie Daw- son of Straiton and Mr, and Mrs. D. Dewson of Britannia Beach are visit- ing in Calgary. They expect to be away about a month. ii Guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wat- son for the past week were Mr. and Mrs. W. McKenzie of Oakland, Cali- Peardonyille Community Ass’n DANCE PEARDONVILLE HALL FRIDAY, AUGUST 43th Lobban Sisters Orchestra Gent 50c, Ladies 35¢ Refreshments Matsqui Hall Association Big “Friday the 13th” JINX DANCE MATSQUI HALL FRIDAY, AUGUST 13: 9.30-2.30 Admission 50¢ Refreshments Sid Smith and his orchestra; Free Busses from Abbotsford and Mission. Tes | lie not merely as years ago, it was regarded by the pub- a place of camara- derie for old soldiers and their friends, but as a community property. And this friendly liaison between “the Le- gion” and civilians was not lessened by the unselfish offices of the late se- cretary, John T. Mawson. | Today the Legion stands sound, fin- ancially. Its building is well situated in the business section, and its re- freshment profits have taken care of stewards’ wages and capital cost of the property. Numerical lo=eaner ter in good standing—well, it is not what it was. In this district, steeped as it is in Great War sacrifices, the Legion should not be allowed to decline in values of paramount value—we cannot afford to let it take casual place in our lives. Our young men need its leadership of good citizenship. Addressing the large group of ex- Service men of this district who no longer appear actively identified with the Legion, I ask them to re-join, to participate, to make their influence felt where it is needed, to bear high the torch thrust in their hands by those comrades who on Sunday will not answer the Roll-Call. THE EDITOR Well-merited prominence was given the Echo Poultry Farm, owned by F. C. Evans, in the Vancouver Province last week, when an article describing the Abbotsford breeder’s ranch was published, fornia, and Mr. and Mrs. Havens of Chicago. The couples are now visit- ing on Vancouver Island and will later return to California. Mrs. Leavitt and daughter Jane are spending a week’s vacation at White Rock. Recent guests at the home of Mr. Mrs. Fred Nelles were Mr. Matchet, Mr .and Mrs. Turner and daughter, Marilyn, Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Killy, Mr. G, Harding and Mrs. Snyder all of Vancouver. Also Mrs. Bailey of Melville, Saskatchewan and Mrs. Smeltzer of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mrs, York of Vancouver, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Fadden, has returned to her home im Vancouver, Russell and Viola Nelles spent the past week in Vancouver, Five cases were brought up in court during the past month, each charged with creating a disturbance, after crossing the border from Su- mas. 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