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SECOND FRONT

Williams Lake, B.C., Wednesday, December 23, 1959

LOCAL LIBRARY NEEDS
MORE VOLUNTEER HELP

Williams Lake Library may have to close shop
if more support is not received in the volunteer
help department.

The main problem hindering
library procedure is that of cata-
loguing the new books and plac.
ing them in their proper pos
tions on the shelves. Book cards
and membership cards must also

be Kept up to date, totals showed that 310 adults
mann voluntees help which ge and 194 children were enrolled.
*) Total number of books sitting on
depleted during the past: year.
Executive members feel that if
more support can not be obtain-
ed for this work that eventually
the library will have to close.
At the present time doors are

sy job. If any person with this
pe of experience would volun-
teer their help or advice it
would be greatly appreciated.
| 2.500 BOOKS

During 1 membership

volume of reading material in-
each year as up to $400
is spent yearly to purchase new
adult books and about $200 is
material for children.

creases

spent on
four Seven hours weekly for A rather exclusive service fea-
CeO bratiags re ny eB] tured here is that of the chil
° ¥-| aren's hour.
ners has been little or no} “nso voluateers turn out
trouble in having Mbrarians turn] \eoniy to read ctorien wy ent

out for duty, in fact support in

‘ dren between the ages of three
this phase of the work has been ®

Pictured here is Mrs. Charles Fawcett, president of

nh F t good. The problem occurs in
Williams Lake Library, who moved up from, vice- the imsinitenence department develop the
president last spring. | Every three months a large children’s interest in books and

education,
just love it.

Elections for a new executive
will be coming up soon in Jan-
uary, and it is hoped that some
new interested people will offer
their names for office. People
now holding office could use a
well deserved rest and some of
them may move away during the

and the youngsters

—__. shipment ot books comes tran

Victoria through a travelling lib-
rary service. When this ship-
ment arrives all the books must
be checked against a list and
| placed properly on the shelves.
| After a period of time these
books must be returned and the
pee branch is held responsible

for those volumes missing. next year,
ANNUAL GRANT New publications which are
A yearly grant is received} being featured now include

lan equal grant is put up by the| many best sellers, titles are: The

Village of Williams Lake. As a|Ugly American, The Eighth
result of these grants and fund| Circle, Man of Everest, Bisen-
hower Captive Hero, The Sen-

| raising projects, the library has
a good budget which covers the
[costs of purchasing new boo
| rebinding and upkeep.
But financial standing does
not allow for the pay of an ex-
perienced librarian, either part
or full time.

| The fact that local branch ex-
Jecutive members and workers

sualists, The Narrow Search, and
Command the Morning.

SCHOOL REFERENDUM

DEFEATED AT KAMLOOPS
Crowded classrooms and a shift

m will continue in Kamloops

Best wishes of the
festive season from all
of us to everyone, everywhe:

schools as a result of the defeat
of

a school referendum in that

- {tack experience gives cause for| city last week . s

: ‘ |aiiother concérn. For the present| A slim two per cent of the
J A N M | K L E R volu staff of our local ‘hall vot detent of the
of books’ to operate the library] rete major-

as best as they can with the|it ed the

knowledge they have is not an!$1,366,000 cost |

|

We are glowing with warm

wishes fo our faithful old friends and
our cherished new friends.
May this Christmas Season bring

happiness and joy, peace and

| Accused didn’t

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the local shelves was 2,590. The| CMP of these other charges

_ School concert
| well received

jand their young daughter have!

contentment fo all.

MANAGEMENT AN

Ranch

recall cheque
writing incidents

Thirteen charges of passing
faulty cheques were paid on a
man in the local police court
last week when he appeared be-
fore Magistrate C. H. Poston.
Nine of the ‘charges were
made by the Vancouver city
police, two Were laid in Prince
eorge, one in Quesnel and one

in Williams Lake. When the
ised was arrested in Wil-
liams Lake he informed the
and ‘asked that they all be :
brought against him in this| Maybe not quite ready
court for Indianapolis but get-

The man passed several of the
faulty cheques in Vancouver in
1956 and the remainder in the
ummer of this year. He ex-
plained to the court that this
ummer he was suffering with 4
mental illness,

The accused informed that he
was arrested in Prince Albert

ting off to a good start
in the motor racing field
is Harvey Buck, pictured
here in his ‘“ Muscat
Rambler” Go - Kart.
These little Go-Karts,
which make up to 40

and while in jail th he had mph, have become the |
caver gait there he had a) atest craze on wheels
nervous breakdown and was - ‘

meutally ill and attempted to| 2Nd have started a new

phase in the world of
racing. Why even Prince
Philip has test driven
the little machines!

commit suicide. He was given
treatment in a mental hospital
but explains that he was re.
leased prematurely. He didn’t
recall writing any cheques dur-
ing the summer or even being
in Williams Lake, Quesnel and
Prince George.

However, the accused pleaded
to all the charges and asked
that the court take into account
his circumstances. He explained
that the fact that he had tried
to commit suicide had ‘‘ woken
him up,” and that he was now
recovered from his mental sick-
ness,

Magistrate Poston sentenced
the man to nine months in jail
on each of the 13 offences but
termed the sentences to run con-
currently. He also said that he
would request that the accused

Appeal allowed

The appeal was allowed and
conviction quashed by Judge H.
Castillou in county, court last
week when William J. Redway
appeared on a charge of driving
without due care and attention.

Lawyer Dave Moffett who con-
ducted Redway’s defence, put
forth that the crown could not
prove that the accused man was
driving the car at the time of
his arrest. This was put to
crown counsel Lee Skipp and
after the prosecutor’s facts were

With the hope that the season will

bring you abiding happiness.

Dutch Dairy Farms Ltd.

be given a mental examination | Presented the case was

and receive treatment if neces-

sary.
sor

the 13 -worthless\-eHeques
itten out toa
D, the
ount w

cheque |
tor

holiday

haréhod

Despite the small number of |
pupils, Big Creek teacher, Mr. C. |
Pillar, and his class needed no
appologies for the little |
Christmas concert held at the
school last Thursday night.

The program vy simple but}

ay

was presented by the bo: and
girls with excellent expression
and contagious enthusiasm. The

singing was worthy of comment,
Pillar also joined in,
ilavious dissertation on
fother Hubbard.”
Gifts were under the Christmas
tree for all the children, includ-
ing a present from Sir Matthew
Begbie P-TA in Vancouver, which
has recently “adopted” our school.
Frank Witte assisted in the dis-
tribution of parcels. Refresh-
ments were enjoyed following the
program.

ROSALIE AND JOHN Siebert |

gone to Chilliwack to spend
Christmas with the latter’s par-
ents.

ALSTON

Patrons and friends... And in’ these greetings.

we include our heartfelt appreciation of your
loyalty and good will. A Joyous Christmas to all.

MANAGEMENT AND STAFF

THEATRE

MR. AND MRS. Tom Wilson

and family have moved to Kam-
loops where Tom is working at

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the radar station. Al os TC N iT b | LN N T R Li

MRS. JOHNNIE Church was ) a
hurried out to War Memorial FAL = We
Hospital by her husband last}! DUORS OPEN 6:30 P.M. SHOWTIME — 2 SHOWS — 7 & 9 P.M.
week where she is receiving medi-
cal attention. She is expected WED. THURS. FRL SAT.
home soom. Mrs. Betty Oliver 23 oa 25 36
accompanied the Church’s on the
way out.

BIG CREEK has livened up THE BIG BEAT THE GEORDID
somewhat with the return from THEATRE Story of a man
Williams Lake for the Christmas Musical WILL BE who becomes

new, 7
holiday of mve young people, One show only on Dec. 24 Alusteic Sim
Arda Witte, Gail and Truman eye . . CLOSED Al
Henry and Trena and Lynn Bon- William Reynolds, Mills Bros. Bill Travers
ner. Beginning was a gathering Gogi Grant, Fats Domino, Four | CHRISTMAS | Norah Gorsen
at the hall Saturday night when Aces, Harry James and Freddy DAY Molly Urquhart
further preparations were under Martin Mat. 1:30, 3:0
way for the big dance planned for MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
New Year's Eve, 3s 29 30 $1

ANGUS GREWAR returned re-

cently from a visit with friends
in Chilliwack, Haney and Van-
couver.

RM.

KATHY'0

Family comedy

WATT Breckness
for the winter. After a
few days at Chilliwack he plans
to travel to Montreal to spend
Christmas there with his sister
and other relatives for the first
time in many years. He will re-
turn to Chilliwack for the re
mainder of the winter.

lett

Dan Duryea Jan Sterling

Patty McCormack, Mary Fickett

The Baby and the
Battleship

Farce-Comedy
One show only on Dec. 31
John Gregson, Kathleen Ryan
Jacqueline Ryan, Cyril Cusack