~ -"y THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE Wednesday, August 12, 1959 Shown above i and drivewa a » i s in readine: NEW AIRPORT NEARS COMPLETION Fairy tale classic at Alston next week HARRY BLACK AND THE TIGER, August 14 and 15, also Saturday matinees Filmed entirely on location in India and finely photographed in CinemaScope and DeLuxe color, this film offers an inter- esting mixture of jungle adven- ture and a love story. Stewart Granger is effective as the big game hunter, and Barbara Rush is appealing as the heroine. The authentic backgrounds are fascinating and the man- eating tiger hunt provides lots section of the blacktopped streets ss for the residential ac- airport. Progress report on Williams Lake's vast construction job Everybody living in the Cariboo for the last few years has been aware of the vast construction job taking place a few miles north of Williams Lake resulting in a magnificent 7,000-foot aircraft run- way. What has not been made pub- Forest Grove news ic, however, are the more re- cent developments which will MR. JIM BUTLER returned/enable the runw to become home recently from Vancouver | operative. where he spent some time fish- ing. WE ARE glad to report that First major task has been the completion of the 1.1 miles of fine Mr. Engar Sandback has blacktop road from the proved after a lengthy. illness in|Cariboo Highway to the new hospital in Vancouver. runway. The smooth black strip winds up the hillside cul- minating in the runway on the plateau at the top MR. AND MRS. Ralph Daniels and granddaughter Trudy of Whonnack have spent the week of thrills and excitement, Family| ‘Siting Ralph’s brother, Frank| Approaching within es | Daniels, « family. distance of the runway road to the leit Le el- THE swimming classes at} oo ment which TOM THUMB, August 17 and) Ruth Lake, under the super-|Signning which Williams \ vision of Mrs. Dot Langdon, rar Brother's fairy tale and _photo- graphed in Technicolor, “Tom Thumb’ is an ideal fantasy en- tertainment and most enchant- ing. As is usual in this type of production, the ranking stars are special effects and trick photography and these two in- gredients herein attain a pin- nacle of breathtaking effective- ness. The story is presented by live players and puppetoons and it offers some remarkable trick camera effects that ingeniously blend the live action and anima- tion and even make the five- inch high hero seem realistic. Russ Tamblyn is Tom Thumb, Alan Young is a lazy village piper and Terry Thomas and Peter Sellars are the two vil- Jains. Family fare. Matinee Wednesday. PARTY GIRL, August 19 and 20 This interesting and absorbing gangster melodrama, which is in CinemaScope and Metro- color, sports such fine actors as Robert Taylor, Lee J. Cobb and Cyd Charisse. The story takes place in the gangster-ridden, _speakeasy-rid- den Chicago of the 1930's. is most effective as a Miss Charisse is impressive as a night club dancer and is excit- ing in her execution of two dance numbers. Adult fare. New home is | big PNE prize A fully-furnished home and a commanding view lot worth a might only dream about. have been held all the past week fem. of ‘ble@itop” acre oe Rave vbeen.\yery well -atten- Fompigts with blacktop drive- aa 5 ar branching on to lots UD school has been|awaiting houses. And the torn down and the frame for the new building is well on its way. street drains are laid too. Actually, plans are made for get peak power from farm equipment with €ssO GASOLINES Biair Brothers Phone 66 for alll your IMPERIAL ~ petroleum Esso : needs SERVICE DO YOU RUN YOUR MONEY, OR DOES IT RUN YOU? there's One of the toughest things in only total of more than $35,000 is one real way to the big prize at this year’s|the world to do these days is}get on top of che situation. Pacific National Exhibition. live within one's income That's to learn to live within And it can be won for $1,! A survey made a few years[*°"" ‘meome—and like it! the price of a program on sale|ago among people with incomes! Mr. Larson doesn’t just talk at the fair grounds from August, ranging all the way from 500 about it, either. He has some 22 to September to $25,000 a year showed al-]sound suggestions about how to most everyone wanted one|do it, too. Why not ask for a The house, 1,150 square feet, fully furnished by professional thing more than anything else|copy of the new B of M booklet interior decorators, has a swim- noney! fen per cent more) Blueprint for Successful Per- ming pool, A landscaped lot is sonal and Family Planning.” ready at Harbor Chines, Port “That would solve all my/It's free on Tequest from the Moody, with a sweeping view |problems,’ ‘everyone said. Williams Lake and Lac La of inlet and mountains. But they're really wishtul|Hache B of M The house will also be moved|thinkers, says Tom Larson, | to the site for the lucky win-| manager of the Bank of Mont- ner, chosen in a draw ing day of the fa on clos- | Hache It makes interesting reading. real's Williams Lake and’ Lac La|\8d it may do a lot to help you branches. He has found]out of those dollar doldrums. commodation for personnel at Williams Lake's new four duplexes and a_ single dwelling which, according to personnel working at the ai port, should be built this fall. The houses are designed to ac- commodate staff from Dog Creek Airport when the new airport here becomes operative. |, 4 further major task being completed by superintendent Jim Coma is a five-mile gravel road cut straight out of dense bush and running parallel with the airstrip. have been en- gaged on this task and they have moved in no less than 35,000 tons of gravel, some of which has had to be hauled 11 miles. . Over 50 men Object of the road is to lead There to the antenna towers which, in radio, ar lines to the ra No information was available 3 to when the new airport ‘will | be in operation but with major construction nearing completion, |it appears that it cannot be too distant a date local Electrical Your Dealer will quote you a price LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY g| appreciate a job well done and A new gravel road stretching for five miles and cut from virgin bush is seen above. It ‘will provide quick access to the radio towers at the far end which are built in direct prolongation of the 7,000-foot airstrip. gs = < Man in charge of the job is big, genial Jim Coma, who has been superintending the new airport con- struction. “This is beer!” you’ in every sip. Order it by its famous name— Old Style. for frea home delivery phone SICKS' CAPILANO BREWERY LIMITED Old Style gets its brawny ayer naturally! ll say. Robust, hearty, satisfying 184 Tals advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbla. MOTORCYCLE PATROL Upholsterer gets thanks from US this, age of mass produc- individual craftsmen are tending to die out. However, there are still some people who RACES WITH FLOAT a+ Washington State Highway Patrol motorcycle escort was Te- sponsible for racing the Pacific National Exhibition’s float from one victory to another in the same day. The gay float, with a large elephant and a pagoda, in line with the August 22 to Septem- ber 7 ‘Salute to the Orient” theme, took first prize’ in Ever- etf’s parade. The motorcycle escort, with sirens blaring and lights flash- ing, escorted the float the 20- odd miles to “Arlington. SALE SATURDAY TO SATURDAY, August 15 - 22 Costume Jewellery Only See our special Costume Jewellery 1c sale counter and save. All you do is select two items. Pay for the most ex- pensive of the two and 1c only buys the second choice! E.G. WOODLAND & SON JEWELLERS LTD. For the gifts you’ll give win pride Let your Jeweller be your guide Schedule PACIFIC GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY Passenger Train Schedule Effective August 9, 1959 No, 1 DAILY Pacific Daylight Time No. 2 DAILY NORTHBOUND SOUTHBOUND READ DOWN READ UP ‘fier. 6: Villiams Lake's local uphol- Jan Mikler, received a letter of appreciation this week from Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shearer, upholsterers in Seattle, Wash- ington, for‘ whom he had made some of his well-known furni- u ¢ . North Vancouver Horseshoe Bay y. Williams ‘Lake Quesnel ____ . Prince George — . Chetwynd - . Fort St. John . Chetwynd . Dawson Cri lining Lounge Seats — View Windows Reserved Seats Available with Steward (Service) and Complimentary Mi FOR RESERVATIONS AND TICKETS PHONE P.G.E, RAILWAY AGENT, WILLIAMS LAKE 28° PACIFIG GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY am. Qo you nood a NEW TRUCK? “ anes A necessity on almos: any farm, a good sturdy cruck saves you time, work and money in a hundred ways. If you're shore of ready cash for such a profit-building purchase, FIL may be your answer. A B of M Farm Improvement Loan can put a new or used ruck to work for you on your farm very quickly. FIL — the fixer... his full name is Farm Improve- help fix up your Why nor talk it over with the manager noe eS Ge ‘onven- of your nearest B of M branch this week ? iene, versatile. He cal © almose If your proposition is sound, you can get a B of M Farm Improvement Loan for any type of equipment ~ WY AAN y you need on your farm. To2 muuoy cuuouss anything in mak. ing your farm a better farm. Bank or Monrreat Canadas Pint Bank Williams Lake Branch: THOMAS LARSON, Manager Lac La Hache Sub-Agency: Open Tuesday and Friday WORKING WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1617