_A local pioneer couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in a special ceremony here on Oct. 3. Curley and Margaret Casey were married on that ‘same day back in 1942 in her parents’ home on Lakelse Ave _— where the Royal Bank is today — built by her father “Will Little in 1918. . Curley arrived in Terrace on ~@ troop train on March 28, “4942 with the Fifth Royal Ca- ‘nadian Field Engineers. At that: time Margaret was ‘working at Riley’s Drug Store. ”. Dr. Mills, who was going to Meet the train, told Margaret ~he’d pick the most handsome soldier on the train and bring -him to her. And he did. “They immediately. fell in love and were married later ‘hat same year by Rev. -Druyry, with Curley’s best friend Cpl. Peter Anderson “ serving as best man. Curley was a medical ‘sergeant with the engineers — ‘the first active service unit in Terrace in 1942. - While here Curley worked -with Dr. Mills and Mrs. Sher- -wood and Mrs. Mills at a loca- _tion on 4600-block Lakelse. Curley. was transferred to ” Petawawa, Ont. and then the couple lived in Ottawa until he was discharged in 1943. They returned to Terrace in “4944. Curley worked as as- sistant freight agent for CN ‘Rail for a year then worked for Mr. Pohle at the mill at 5- Mile. (At one time he was even a cook!) He was also a first aid man at Salvus for Pohle. Curley was injured, how- ever, and worked in a grocery store in Smithers for a year, ” then went to work for the Dis- Nr _ There Clr Best trictof Terrace, where he was the first full time employee — a kind of Jack of All Trades. He was first foreman then superintendent for the men working outdoors. He was also a volunteer firefighter‘and ‘later took over. from fire chief Jim Smith .as volunteer fire chief from 1950-59 before becoming the first paid fire chief. Back then the fire hall was on Lakelse Ave. where the Worker’s Compensation Board office is located today. _ were. ,three paid firefighters —- Dick Green, and = Bert Roseboom — with Curley as chief completing the staff of four, The fire track was a war as- sets crash wagon bought by Gordon Temple of Skeena Hotel. The second fire truck Curley an ok back You d Margaret lo AH NG COUPLE: Margaret and Curley Casey pose for a photo the year they met and got marti _—in Terrace in 1942. They celebrated their 50th anniversary last month. “Here ’n There”’ | by Yvonne Moen — the old Fargo truck — was bought by George McAdams. Curley left to work for Columbia Cellulose as_ fire Then he went on to teach fire courses at Northwest Com- munity College. Curley and Margaret have four boys — the first two sons born in Smithers because there was no hospital in Terrace yet. Margaret Little (Casey) was born. Dec. 21 in the house they were married in. Her parents were Will and Margaret Little (Will was half-brother to George Little). There were seven children in the family — one brother (John, who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp) and six sisters. All four boys graduated in —_ Terrace: Bill (Ruthie) attended the University of Alberta and is now employed by the Alberta Govemment in recreation. They have two daughters. Mike... (Cathy) graduated : frorti‘ UBC 4s a registered‘ for- ester. They live in Golden with one son. Patrick (Sue) is a Canadian Helicopter pilot flying for the Coast Guard out of Prince Rupert. They have four chil- dren. Tom is unmarried and is changing careers after having done a lot of travelling. A few longtime friends gathered together to share some memorable tales. Many wishes were send by special telegram to Margaret and Curley Casey. They now live at Twin River Estates. ( CLEAR | THE AIR Reduce air rice pollution ub _ from residential wood smoke and aulo emissions with tips from the Association. 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