eo oe me Be eb te his Behe ogee ee Williams Lake Tribune NEWS EXCHANGE OF THE CARIBOO Volume 24 — Number 27. WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, July 5, 1956. Single copy 10c. $2.50 per year, Attendance Records Broken At Stampede Predicts We'll Williams Lake’s natural gas system will probably be installed -early next spring, according to Kirk Snyder, sales manager of Inland Natural Gas Company, Fitting Note Provided as Show ‘Officially Opens Fitting nbdte for a Stampede that has grown up with the town was provided last Friday when Ren Hance, a man who has grown up on the Cariboo's ranges, officially dpened the 30th annual show. Mr. Hance congratulated the {ndividuals and organizations whose work, both past and pres- ent has resulted in the fame of the ‘Stampede “)heing spread throughout the west, and in fact “the contigent, +. He said he, had_w: show improve year ched the ar and parade ing it was the heart, more than Mr. Hance said he wa pleased that there horsemen and rade, and von taking congratuated them part. Concluding his remarks, Mr. Hance wished the cowboys every success in the Stampede and ‘said he knew they would turn in a good performance. he Using Natural Gas Next Summer who is in town this week. Mr. Snyder and district rep- resentative Don Pratt are here estimating the first year load figure, The company sales manager told The Tribune that Williams Lake residents could expect te be using natural, gas by next Stampede time. Actual system installation doesn't take long. Mr, Snyder estimates that all services could be installed in town in a month. A good crew can lay 20 services a day and the men work six days a weex from daylight to dark. Williams Lake and Quesnel will be the first communities to be serviced on the line, Mr. Snyder stated. There is a good possibility that a main distribution line may be laid out to the well- populated Lakeside, Mr. Snyder states. If this is done all resi- dential areas along the highway at least as far as the concentrat- ed auto court area at Lakeside would be serviced, and possibly farther, — RCMP Have Busy Stampede Session RCMP detachment in Wil liams Lake had a busy week-end @uring Stampede when their usual strength of seven men was augmented bringing the total detachment to eleven men. A constant stream of revelry testants rode into the arena, led by Stampede president Slim Dor- in carrying the Union Jack, and Pat Wright of Princeton carrying the Stars and Stripes. Playing the procession around the field were the boys and girls of the Kiwanis bugle band, and as the horsemen lined up facing the grandstand the music stopped. It was at this moment that Mr. Hance gave his remarks, and as he said the words “I declare the 30th annual Williams Lake Stampede officially open,” the Wells boys and girls band on the opposite end of the arena broke into the strain of “O Canada.” As the horsemen rode off tho field, announcer George Sheline called out the first contestant and the big show was on. kers passed. through: the local 7 arti Peaches’ 2.2 Suits night when visitor: totalled 56. : By dint of efficient handling there was only cause to charge two men with serious offences. They were Gustav Albert Ammon of no fixed address who was im- prisoned for three months when he was charged with obstruction on Saturday afternoon. Walter Lloyd Ainsworth of no fixed ad- dress received a similary charge early Sunday morning and was given a sentence of two months. BREAKS ARM AT SHOW Injured in the Saturday run- ning of the Stampede last week was Bob Johnson of Princeton, who had his arm broken in two places when he was tossed from a horse in the bareback event. Outstanding photograph of ager Fred Waterhouse. finish off his annoyer. Thi ... Just Plain Mean Se Be see the show is this one taken by Tribune advertising man- Ray George of Cache Creek has just been dumped hard by a brone called Lightning Creek, and Lightning looks as though he’s ready to action shot was stopped at 500th of 5.6 lens aperture. Plus X film was used. a second using a Entries Well Up In 30th Stampede Entries in the 30th Stampede were well up with previous re- cord years. Thefe were 25 en- tered in the cali roping event; 33 im the saddle brone event, compared to 32 last year, and 40 in the bareback eyent: com- pared’ 35-24 1954 Mere 29 in the bull riding event. Baby Buggy Race Siarts Big Show For the third successive year the Williams Lake Taxi baby buggy race livened up the down town area last Friday just pre- ceding the opening day parade. Winning this year for Beath Motors, was Gary Hutchinson and Dick Kozuki, taking their “mother” and “baby” roles in that order, Other entries were from Cari- boo Truck & Equipment, Wil- liams Lake Motors and a second entry from Beath Motors. year’s Grey Cup parade in .. + you see everything in a parade Everything is represented in a parade, No Williams Lake Vancouver. Lower photo shows a Bren gun carrier with CSM Art Newhouse up front and Visiting Experts In a crowd of more than 100 beach and many more who homes on the other side. So hojd—ap Jas ended. With ideal sunny weather, the event opened with a single water ski salute to the Williams Lake Stampede by Barbara Irving and Barbara Fletcher of Everett, Washington. Both are Kelowna Regatta Champions and Barbara Fleteher is also the Western Canadian Junior Champion. ting Yad’ anda The crowd was then amused by Western ada Veteran Champion Hank Fletcher who at the age of 58 is still a staiwart performer on the water. He fool- ed around on a chair poised on a circular dise which ¥ drag- ged through the water. Barbara Fletcher then gaye a water jumping ition follow- ed by John Godfrey and Hank Fletcher who pleased the crowd with slalom» turns -and rope jumping. John Godfrey is the r of the Canadian Championship; National There followed a remarkable event in which a beautiful la- brador dog, Crackers, proved his mettle as the only canine to ride Two Injured in Mill Accidents Marcel Meadows of 1.90 Mile had his foot severed Wednesday while tail s aw which Lnmed ately cut right through bone. He was rushed io Memorial Hospital where he \ operated on and is reported ce fortable A further logging injury the same day was suffered by Edwin Jorritsma who fractured his knee joint. The log he nting rolled and pinned his tween itself and another Jorritsma who comes from Can- Lake is also recoverin. ed this ped into the was & ee be- log im anc should be disch end. Crowds Jam Beach Sunday fo See Water Show Sunday’s Water Carnival staged through the offices of Benny Abbott provided thrills and spills for 0 people around the public saw the show from private popular was the event that an estimated four to-fiye hundred cars caused a traffic alt & a wheelbarrow on water ski: More jumping by Hank £let- cher and then John Fletcher demonstrated his skill by intri- cate aquatic tricks. An announcement inviting anybody to come forward and (ry water skiing was answered by Benny Abbott who~ showed great pluck by “having a go” and acting as a clown, an act which Benny can do with ease! The whole show was super- vised by Peter Godfrey, general of the newly-formed Caribou Brewing Company in Prince George. Announcing trom the beach was handled by Judge Castillon, s doing a turn on the hickories were Jack Abbott and John Gibbon. Welder Found But Thief Still Missing |. The $1200 are welder Was reported stolen whieh liams Lake Mac recovered last F spotted at Lae La Hache. It appears that the welder was sold for $400 to a Homer Ouek let who in turn loaned it to Bu) Stone's garage in Lac La Hache, employee of. Wil- ke Machine Shop no: the welder and having heard of the theft phoned Preq Dow Fred gave him a detaileg cription which, on being checked, proved the welder to be the missing one. RCMP gaye permission for the welder to Be returned to its rightful owner but the question remaining un- A former answered is “Who sold it to Homer Ouellet?”. Further investigations aye pending. * A month old baby boy and a one year old boy were found abandoned at the Sugar Cane Reserve following a complaint received by the Indian Depart- | week. The small baby to be in acute dis through lack of’ cleaning jand the older child was tied to members of the RMR cadet corps behind him, Behind the carrier are the youns | the wall. It is thought they had entrants in the decorated bicycle section, pbecn lett for at Jeast 26 hours, Mothers Charged for Neglect The offense months p resulted in a sj m sentence for Agatha Gilbert, aged 28 who Was she was cha child un life was endangered.’ Also charged was her sister. Mary Bertha Thomas aged 18. ed for ‘abandonive She was placed on probation twelye months, Dave Perry Wins Belt Stampede grounds Monday roaring trade. Best all-round cowboy of the show was Dave Perry of Cache Creek, who edged out last year’s title holder Ray Simla of Vernon. Perry held the award in 1954. Best average time for the two go-rounds in the ‘calf roping went to Willard Antoine with a 66.2 seconds total. Best individ- ual time in the event was turned in by George Sheline of Kam- loops who roped and> tied his calf in 17.2 seconds. Best’ aggregate time in the three go-rounds of the steer decorating event went to Boyd Shernian of Kamloops. Top in- dividual time was: a fast 6.8 second performance by Pascal Bates of Williams. Lake. The wet June weather broke Tuesday of last week, but rain clouds returned Friday morning and for a time it looked as though the parade’ would have lo be called off. At ten o'clock officials announced the parade would go on although there was still a light drizzle falling, ana by the time the entrants started to form up the clouds rolled back. Throughout the three days the weather remained cloudy but ary. Street dances were cancelled when officials were unable to round up volunteer musicians, but for the most part the three- day program went i as. plan- ned. Major b- ep the- grounds: ocfurred whdn the bublic ad: dress system failed to function on opening day. EVENING CROWDS HEAVY ‘Evening features of wrestling and dancing reported sell-out New Cocktail Lounge Opens First public cocktail lounge to open its doors in Williams Lake is the new Cariboo Room in the Lakeview Hotel. Accent is on mahogany on the walls of the Cariboo Room, simi- lar in finish to the other public rooms opened this year. Subdued lighting gives a restful atmos- phere. Chairs and bar stoois are covered with simulated cow hide covering. Looking after the bar is Deane Jones, formerly of the Cavalier Room of the Georgia. Second For Best All-Round Cowboy Crowds estimated at close to 5000 flocked to the to watch the wind-up of the 30th annual showing of the Cariboo classic, Attendance figures throughout the three days were the highest in the show’s history. Gate receipts alone will hit $8,000, and anll-the concession booth did a Sar eae Wee atl crowds as visitors jammed the town in a holiday mood. The Kiwanis Club had trouble in moving their ten quarters of beet during their barbecue Sat- urday afternoon, but the mem- bers stayed on the job, and af ter the dance stopped at 1 a.m., the crowds moved back to the Stampede grounds. Workers said they could have moved another four quarters before morning. Crowds jammed the food con- cessions operated by the War Memorial Arena Society and the Catholic Women’s League, and Legionnaires, under their ener- getic president Felix Kohnke were kept continually busy at heir new games concéssions, BUSY OFFICIALS Stampede officials like presl- dent Slim Dorin, vice-president Bert Roberts and secretary Mra. Frank Matheson were kept go- ing from morning to well into each night running the show in the -daytime and compiling re- sults at night. Down at the arena, judges were Charlie Twan; Dorin and Pat Wright; Timers were C.C.A. president Mel Mayfield and Dick y Felker. On the track, the stew- ard was Bert Roberts and Earl y Malcolm was up again coast to act as starter. Comedy relief on the grounds i clo: from the their ‘serious aspect as well. A clown has the job of distracting the dangerous Brahma bulls when they take an inclination to polish off a rider they haye just dumped in the dust. Popular in- between-events stunt of Gene’s is to bring a car out on the grounds and hops out to ask’ if his children can see the show. Receiving permission, he lets ont four, then goes back for an: other half dozen, and. the trip back to the car is repeated a number of times until some 39 youngsters are on the field. Actually there was little bull riding. Only three of the humped Brahmas were sent up instead of the expected ten or twelve. Others had contracted some dis- ease. Gene dropped his clown role Monday to take over as announc- er when George Sheline had to return to Kamloops. man on staif is Charlie Aikins. (See page 12 for results) in Front ut mother of the young baby, when | er the age of 10 when | | International flavour was |Schomaker to car | Oliver Street, accidentally added to the opening day parade when officials asked pert Nat. the Union Jack. Miss Schomaker who is mother of the older boy.) js from Seattle and is spending the summer months for}at Alexis Creek. Here she leads the parade down