Williams Lake Tribune NEWS EXCHANGE OF THE CARIBOO Volume 22 — Number 36. WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, September 2, 1954. Single copy 10c. $2.50 per year. ¥OLLIS AGAIN WINNER << Annual Cariboo Trap Shoot ‘Best Yet’ Scattergun enthusiasts turned out in force Sunday to cOmpete“in the Most successful staging of the Cari- boo Trap Shooting Championship Since its inauguration some four ~ years ago. For the second year in a row form- er Gun Club president Ed Follis walked off with both the champion- ship shoot award! and the aggregate. Ed shot a 22 for the main event and took the aggregate with a’ score of 83. Geof. Place was second in the championship shoot with 22 and Bill Snyder was third with21. In the handicap event Herb Gard- ner placed first with a 24, followed: by Bill Snyder with 22 and Tommy Moffat of Quesnel with 22. Snyder and Moffat shot off the tie for second place. The novelty event was won by Follis with a 23.-Second was Jack Abbott with 19 and third was C. Hay- ward with 16. The following team won the team shoot with a 94 score: Dan Rottac- ker, Bill Snyder, Joe Gillis, H. Reese (Quesnel) and C. Park (Puntzi). Benny Abbott and his son Jack won the buddy shoot with a score of 19 and the miss and out event was won by George Elliott of Puntzi. There were 35 shooters taking part in the annual event. OBITUARY ROBERT JEFFERSON RICH “Rey. G. Fielder officiated at the simple, moving funeral service held in the Chapel at War Memorial Hos- Pital on Monday at 2 p.m. for Rob- ert Jefferson Rich, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rich of Williams Lake, who passed away suddenly in his sleep on August 20. ‘Born May 15th, 1954, in War Mem- rial Hospital, he is survived by his -Sorrowing parents and young sister Tris; has paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Rich of Vancouver, and mateflial grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Schoonover of Willams Lake. Pallbearers were Emil Rich, uncle .0f the deceased, ana Ea. Deschene. MICHAEL ANTON FEIST Passed away August 18, Michael Anton Feist, of 3411 West 27th Ave. Vancouver, formerly of Allanard, Saskatoon, Sask., in his 70th year. Survived by his loving wife, also 2 sons, Thomas, Ponoka, Alta., and John, Langley Prairie; 4 daughters, Mrs. S. R. Maxfield, Mrs. B. Enge- moen, both of Vancouver; Mrs. John Borkowski and Mrs. J. Groome, both of Williams Lake; 12 grandchildren, 1 brother, Peter Feist, Prince Albert Sask.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Catherine Voli and Mrs, Barbara Valk, both of Bis- mark, N.D. Prayers Friday evening, August 20, at 8 o'clock in Simmons & Mc- Bride funeral chapel. Requiem mass was celebrated August 21 at 10 a.m. by Rev. Hugh Mclsaac, in St. Jude’s Church. Interment Calvary Section, Ocean View Burial Park. Simmons & MeBride Broadway at Maple Sc., funeral directors in charge. Publish Friday Because of the Labor Day holiday next Monday, the regu- lar publishing day of ‘The Tribune will be moved back. Next issue will be published Friday, September 10. ki are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Borkows spending a week at the coast. Bob Jackson is holidaying in Van- couver. Ss Cpl. and Mrs. Jack Routledge are spending a holiday ut Mission City. Vancouverite Cops Ontario Tennis Title —Centra) Press Canadian Western Canada was well rep- resented at Ontario tennis cham- pionships, held in ‘Coronto, with two titles going to two Van- couverites. Paul Willey, seen above, defeated his neighbor Women’s-singles crown to Cana- dian one she recently won in Toronto. Entries Down D MYSTERY BACKGROU Workman Killed In Mill Accident Robert Mitcheli, a sawyer working|| at Fred Westwick’s sawmill near'153 Mile, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when he fell into the head- saw. The victim,, who is believed to be about 64 years of age, had only been working here six weeks. He came here from the Prince George district. R.C.M.P. have been unable to find any trace. of Mr. Mitchell's back- ground. There were no papers in his belongings that would indicate who his next-of-kin might be. If anyone knows something of the man’s back- ground they are urgently asked to contact the -R.C.M.P. detachment here. A coroner's inquest into the acci- dent will be held next Tuesday, Up To $19.85 Locally A total of 344 head of cattle were sold through the yards of the Cariboo ‘Cattlemen’s Association last week- end as the fall selling season got well underway. steers’ $18 to 19.8 12 to 16:50; bulls $10; good heifers 15 to 16:85; medium héifers 12; calves 1 :75; good light cows 10 to 110:75; heavy cows 7:50 to 9: can- ners 5 to 7. During the month of August 574 head of cattle were sold, 15 sheep and 4 pigs for a total value of $80,868.35. Young Airman Dies As Result Of Burns Suffered July 15 After clinging stubbornly to life for 45 days, U.S. airman A/2e Wil- liam Roy ‘Bill’ Swank, 22. passed Away in Madigan Hospital, Tacoma, early Monday morning. The young airman suffered first, second and third degree burns over 70 percent of his body when he was enveloped in flaming gasoline July 15 in an aceident at Puntzi air base. Death came when he was stricken with pneumonia. while undergoing Work Gets Underway On New Garage Work started this week on the new garage for the firm of Beath Motors (Williams Lake) Ltd. The 52x30 building, which will house showroom space, offices and two service bays, will be located on the corner of Oliver Street and Fiftn Avenue. < Dezell Construction of Prince George is handling the work. REGIONAL SHOW FAIR STANDOUT treatment. He leaves to mourn‘his passing his ‘First Year’ Competition Takes Glad Show. — Competing against experienced growers from interior and coast points, local businessman John Borkowski walked oif with both the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion- ship at the big Regional Gladiolus Show here last week. Top Awards In Mr. Borkowski’s entries were two almost identical spikes of ‘Spic-and Span.’ Judges and the general public agreed on the grand champion spike. The bloom was-chosen tops in the ‘hall of fame’ class, a division created by the local Glad Club this year to stimulate interest in the beautiful flowers. Single spikes were entered and the spectators were invited to cast ballots indicating their favorite, During the final stages of the judg- ing by Harvey Turnbull of Lillooet and J..H. D. Tucker of White Rock, the three blooms being considered for the two final awards were all entries from the garden of Mr. Bor- kowski. Credit for the selection of the win- BIRTHS At War Memorial Hospital JERNBERG — To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jernberg of Williams Lake, a son, born August 21. TISI — To Mr. andi Mrs. James Tisi of Lac La Hache, a daughter, born August 21. BLAKE — To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blake of Ochiltree, a daughter, borr August 23. a daughter, born August 30. Correction—In the birth announce- ments [sted in our last publication, it was stated.a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Garth Lloyd of Williams Lake. ‘This should have read “a son. Summer’s Over For District Youngsters It’s “back to school” next Tuesday for some 1300 children in School Dis- trict 27. Officials are ready for the annuel invasion of the classrcoms with all staff vacancies filled. Final post to be filled was at Lone Butte where Thomas MeNeil will be the new prin- cipal. : Accommodation headaches will not be straightened out until the new term gets underway. Biggest ques- tion mark, particularly in town, is the primary classrooms. Pre-term registration days last week failed to give any accurate picture of the number of beginners that can be expected. The new rural schools at Dempsey Lake and Box Sawmills will not be ready Tor occupancy until October 15 and the new Skyline school in town will not be ready until November 1st. wife, Audrey, the former Audrey Denny of Williams Lake whom he Married just a-year ago this month; his infant son, his father and mathe. Mr..and Mrs. S. Swank of {S@AousgJhio; one sbraiver, John, ard th.#3'sisters, Mrs. Kay Hapna, Mrs, Jean Delaney, Mrs. Pat Knight. Funeral services will be held at the airman’s home town of Minerva. Mrs. Swank Jr., accompanied by her father, Tom Denny, will attend the rites at Minerva. Commenting on the young airman, his commanding officer, Major John Farris said, “A/2C Swank was a good man; good for his squadron, good for his family and good for his adopted community.” A military memorial service will be held at Puntzi air base later this month. ner’s top glads goes to his neighbor, Harold Richardson, who selected and entered the blooms while Mr. Bor- kowski was at the coast. Dr. Stan Woods, another gardener from the sunny lakeside slopes and also a first-year contestant, won the award for the best basket of glads. Mrs. Ray Hargreaves, a consistent winner in previous shows, won the grand aggregate show award; best 3- spike entry and the second day championship. In an otherwise generally poorer showing of the fair, the glad show stood out as a major attraction. Judges praised the display as the best seen yet in the Pacific North- ; west, including the Vancouver show. It was the first time in the history of the B.C. Gladiolus Society that the regional show had been held out- side of Victoria and Vancouver. Re- ferring to the difference in the coast and interior blooms, the judges said the colors were more vibant in the latterspikes and the flowers stronge™. Professional grower W. R. Jack of Hatzig was present and displayedi an outstanding collection of spikes from his Ferncliff Gardens. Many of the varieties are not yet on sale. Out-of-town entries in the show included Hugh Caldwell, Lulu Island; Grant Wilson and Miss Mary Thomp- JOSEPH DESCHES) Last Rites Observed ForTown Resident Requiem High ass was sung by Rev. J. Boyle at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 23, in Sacred Heart Church for the repose of the soul of Alcide Joseph Deschesnes, 68, who passed away in War Memorial Hospital August 20, after a lengthy illness. Born at French River, Ontario, October 9th, 1886, Mr. Deschesnes, also known as Joe Deshane, spent his early days in Midland, Ont., where he met and married Mary Louise La- doucer who pre-deceased him on February 21, 1950. In the spring of 1947 he moved his family west to visit his brother- son, Vancouver; Dr. Frank Avery,/in-law, Mr. Eugene Ladoucer of Mrs. Edith Matheson, Ray Commons, | Canim Lake. The next move was to W. Woodhurst and J. Wasylieu, all} Williams Lake, where in partnership of Quesnel, and Sid Rayson, Prince| with his wife he operated the local George. bakery, where the Famous Cafe is presently situated. As a carpenter he built and assisted with many homes in the town and distritt. With the | assis nee of his sons he built three homes in the town. At one time he was hospital janitor VES Coffee Shop Sold Mrs. F. G. Rigbey and Mrs. P. Cox: on, owners o the Bright Spot Coffee Shop, announced the sale of the / and school janitor. In 1949 the well business this week to Mrs. G. P.| known couple owned and operated | rower. the Nugget Cafe. Just hefore his last The new owner comes from Falk- land, where she has operated a coffee shop for the past year and a halt. illness he was janitor at the Fede building. Mr, Deschesnes was a former mem- ber of the Knights of Columbus, and the Canadian Legion, having served in the army at Camp Borden in the First World War. Pallbearers were six members of the Knights of Col- umbus with Mr. Tony Borkowski also Visiting with Dr. and Mrs. W. j; James are the former’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Muirhead of Kinnaird, B.C. oo F/L and Mrs. Walter Boissevain of Calgary have been visiting for the} Eaward of Williams Lake: Arthur | past three weeks with the latter's] of Elmvale, Ont., and Steven at home, | Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graham. as weil as five grandchildren, He is survived by hi Ss. Cases For Light At Annual Fair Good Steers Bring] \Wet Weather Blamed In Most Competition = By L. D. DESCHENE A substantial drop in almost all divisions was recorded at the Fifth Annual Fall Fair here last Thursday and Friday. Here are the prices obtained: good Some sections showed a drop to less than half medium steers | Cntries exhibited in prévious years, were either no entries at all or For the.second year in a row Mrs. W. Whitmore of Prince George car- ried of the grand aggregate award for the sewing, fancy work and knit- ting division. The judge commented trat all ef her work entered was of excellent quality. There were only about one-third the usual number of entries, The wet season is blamed for the much smaller entry lists in all classes of fruit, vegetables and forage crops, although what was shown was of out- standing quality. Grand aggregate award in this division went to Ray Hargreaves’ Sringfield Ranch. The gooseberries shown by this exhibitor were as large as Bing cherries. Winner of the grand aggregate award again in the flower division was Mrs. Claude Pigeon. é Im the home cooking class, where a shortage of entries was noticeable, highest number of points was gather- |ed by Mrs. D. Roberts with Mrs. A. | Steart second and Mrs. C. A. Seott third, - The last two or three fairly set- tled days before the fair resulted in haying getting into full swing with the expected drop of entries by ranchers and their equally busy wives. The canning section was extreme- ly limited, showing perhaps the ntim- ber of freezers and rented freezer lockers now in use. Gas ‘The flower section, despite yecent torrential’downpours, showed up fair- ly well, although even here entries HOBBY CLASS GOOD The hobby class was quite well filled and carried a good variety of exhibits. There were fewer entries ia the leather, copper and shelleratt, but more in weaving, woodcraft and special hobbies. _ Outstanding in this section was the introductory display of the Wil- liams Lake Pottery Club. This splen- did exhibitioif of handmolded articles made from clay from the Fraser and Quesnel rivers and deposits close to town, showed in well marked steps all the changes from the raw clay through the greenware stage, the firing or bisque stage, the first paint- ing or glazing to the final high glaze of the finished product. Shown also with the display were beautiful figurines made from com- mercial molds and then hand painted und glazed. These were mainly the work of two former Washington lenesidents. Mrs. Les Taylor and Mrs. E. Taylor.-A beautiful dresden lace- dressed figurine was Mrs. L, Taylor's prize entry in the hobby class. This and a delicate lace-edged porcelain slipper were on display in the win- dow of E. G. Woodland & Son the day before the show. the number of and in many classes there too few for good competition. ters. It is understood that the Dog Creek school had a large entry ar- ranged for the fair, but a cloudburst the evening before made the roads impassable, and for the first time in the show’s history there were no entries or visitors from Dog Creek community. : In the district displays first prize went to the ‘excellent entry from Alexis Creek Community Club, with the entry of the Cariboo Indian Resi- dential School placing second. The latter display was entirely the work of the Indian boys and) girls from grades two to eight. There was a good response from the Industrial displays with all en- tries well planned and interesting. First prize went to Cariboo, Cold Storage Ltda. entry which featured all their own “home cures” — ham, bacon and cooked meats, As proof of their flavor and quality manager Bert Roberts served small samples with small servings of tomato juice — the P.N.E. had nothing on our fair. The Shell Oil display in charge of Sid Pigeon was well arranged and colorful, and received second prize. Third prize went to the Interior Whilesale Distribtuors with its com- lete dislay of fruits, vegetables and soft drinks. There were even minia- tutes of their big diesel trucks — all er had a beautifal depicting a living room scene cum plete with picture window and dis- playing an exquisitely upholstered chesterfield chair. A unfinished foot- stool had as its upholstered top a colorful mat of real flowers. McKay Equipment and Beath™ Motors had good displays of cars and machinery, and Jones Nursery of Kamloops had a fine display of small shrubs. - One of the most beautiful and certainly the most eye-catching dis- plays was the Bslackwell Studio wed- ding photo exhibit showing many lovely pictures of local couples and centred by a wedding cake replica decorated by Mrs. Verna Meray the Famous Bakery. This disp even featured a crepe-dréssed ‘bride’ complete with veil. The Indian display was well-filled with all manner of buckskin articles as well as bead necklaces and a love- ly little Indian Princess doll beauti- fully dressed in cream buckskin and beads. This doll was made by a little patient in the Indian Tuberculosis hospital, Shown also was an oil paint- ing done by a boy from Canim Lake Reserve. In the Indian handicrafts the best article prize was awarded to Mrs. Joe Elkins for her buckskin vest entry. JUDGES The local elementary and high school entry was well dislayed and played up the art angle of the lower grades and the commercial and in- dustrial art courses of the senior grades. | LIKELY SCHOOL DISPLAY The winner and only entry in the competition for the A. J. Drinkell Shield for the best display by a one- room elementary school was the Likely School entry which took the form of a fabric painted children’s quilt depicting comic hook charac- |Firemen Douse Blaze In Restuarant Wall | A smouldering fire in a partition wall on the premises of the Famous Cafe brought firemen to the scene late Monda | Smoke filled the low crawl-space under the cafe roof and it was some efore the actual locafion of | the fire could be found, It was finally | aise overed to be in an inside parti- tion n the kitchen and firemen had to make an opening to bring | y on wall insulation, ar rose to Judges for the yarious divisions were Frank Hutton of the \ Prince George Experimental Station for the flower section. J. A. Pelter of Van- derhoof, chief judge of the show, judged the fruit and vegetables. For the home arts section the judges included Mrs. Don Robertson of Prince George for the sewing, knitting and fancy work and Mrs. 3. B. Patchett and Mrs. E. Ewing of Quesnel for the home baking, can- ning and dairy produce. As the judge expected for thehobby class failed to arrive, these ladies were pressed into ce for this class as well, Other activities in town resultea in an extremely poor turnout for the annual fair dance. Fair attendance prizes were won by the following: Slim Dorin $100; Mrs. J. R. Colelough $50, Herb Gara- Mrs. N. Foreman $10, Lil- lian Neufeld $10, and Helge Johan- sen of Richmond Farms $10. oe aa eee Local firemen attending the three- day Fire Chiefs’ Convention at Pen- ticton last week included Deputy Chief A. E. Levens and firemen John Anderson, Elmer Carswell and Geof, | Place. serv