‘ ph ‘Agricultural D Seek Payrolls _ ship fee adopted unanimously. _ cludes Jack Andrews and Andy oe : vig _ commendations _ ‘tick and Martin, found a respon- those asked to represent the as- F a number of strings of colored bbotsford Sumas and Matsqui News Twenty-second Year, No. 50 Abbotsford, B.C. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1945 Twelve Pages Lloyd T. Beharrell, Former Councillor, Elected Reeve of Matsqui Municipality Councillors Higginson and Siddle Are For Abbotsford, M-S-A Area Advantages of Town And District to be Listed, Publicized Discussion of ways and means of presenting the advantages of Abbotsford and district to indus- trialists seeking sites of factories or branch plants featured the monthly general meeting of Ab- botsford Businessmen’s Assoc’ tion, held in Trinity United Church Hall Monday night. _ This discussion was preceded by submission of a budget for 1946 operations, submitted by W. T. Merrick and Dick Martin, and followed by an opportune ad- Gress, The Day of Industrial Agriculture. The speaker was ‘Ral, H. Gram, giectoy ee Returned to Office; Emil Anderson Is New Member of Council for Ward Four Lloyd T. Beharrell, member of the Municipal Council for Ward 4 for the past six years, was elected Reeve of the munici- pality of Matsqui on Se when he defeated George William Taylor by a majority of 68 v ; Totals were: Beharrell "381, lots. “Taylor 313, with 19 spoiled bal- were held ia Meet the New Reeve Matsqui Municipality's new reeve is a Nova Scotian who came West as a youth and has been well satisfied with what tne West had to offer. Lloyd T. Beharrell, who was chosen as reeve in Saturday’s election, was born in Ambhurst, Nova Scotia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Beharrell He finished hi és Electric Rly. Co. Ltd. Adopt Pro: The budget committee based ‘their estimates and proposals on 2 low monthly membership fee, payable annually in is in urst and had just turned 17 when his parents heard the call of the West and came to Matsqui Pra- irie. In bat Mr. Beharrell Sr. roviding in the aggregate for etivitien, such as town planning present, President J. _clared the budget and member- Formation of an industrial com- mittee also came out of the re- of the budget committee. This group, which in- LLeurie as well as Messrs. Mer- sive membership. Messrs. Daly, ‘Shore, Kippen. Sterling, A. F. Ellis and Woolley were among sociation in this effort. It was agreed that considerable data would have to be assembled for their use. Cc Thanked of his family, in building a farm that was a‘credit to the district. Later when his parents had both pass- ed on, Lloyd carried on with the same efficient methods. He*be- came an executive member of many farm and community or- ganizations and took pride in watching the steady progress of the municipality. Prior to his election as Reeve, Mr. Beharrell had been a mem- ber of the municipal council for six years, representing Ward 4. ‘In 1914, Lloyd married Miss Rosalie Page, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Page, pioneer residents of the Matsqui area. Mr, and Mrs. Bebarrell have five children, three of whom are mar- ried and have homes of their own. One daughter, Alice, is a student at the University of Brit- Following a report by “Slim” ‘Webb on the effectiveness of the decorations provided tor the Christmas-New Year Season _ by the Abbotsford Board of Com- ti of lights, a hearty vote of apprecia- tion was accorded Chairman M. M. Shore, who was present, and his fellow commissioners, Mr. Webb also outlined the preliminary arrangements made ish Ci and a son, Howard, assists his father-in the operation of their farm. SENTENCES SUSPENDED Six persons were given sus- pended sentences and fined the costs when they appeared before Magistrate George F. Pratt in Abbotsford police court Friday and were convicted on charges of operating radio receiving sets without Dominion government 1i- (Continued on Page Four) censes, Pipe Ratepayers Approve Proposal . To Hard-surface Municipal Roads By a vote of 353 to 143, ratepayers of the Municipality of Matsqui decided at the annual _wanted the Municipal council to ‘program in the near future. election on Saturday that they inaugurate a hard-surfacing road Secondary questions on the road paving plebiscite gave the ratepayers the opportunity of deciding whether they wanted the ‘hard-surfacing program financed b; yy (a) borrowing money, to be covered by a tax levy; (b) by a “pay-as-you-go” scheme, or (c) to indicate on their ballot paper if they had no particular prefer- ence for either of the aye financing schemes, for the “ go” scheme by Gini it tel votes as against 138 peeeeA to. the plan ive which would ha’ Fifty-four of the electors ie ing of money. indicated that they had no pre- ference in the matter of financing. here were 217 spoiled ballots, many being blanked but a majority confusing the issue by marking too many preferences, DRIVER RECEIVES : BROKEN ELBOW IN CAR ACCIDENT Arnold Siemens, 20, Clearbrook Road, sustained a broken elbow in an accident which took place on the Trans-Canada _ highway just west of the Sikh Temple, on Saturday night He was taken to the M-S-A_ hospital where ‘ie stayed until Tuesday, when he left for Vancouver to consult a specialist. The accident occurred when the car driven by Siemens and owned by Mr. Peters collided with a car driven by Carl Leibe of DeLair, The Peters car was badly damaged in the coliision and the Leibe car also received some damage. Members of the Abbotsford de- tachment, B.C. provincial police, are seeking eye-witnesses to the accident. ADVERTISERS ARE ASKED TO ASSIST PINE GROVE W.I. SEND GIFTS TO WOUNDED VETERANS Pine Grove Women’s Institute met in the Hall on Dec. 11th, with a good attendance, including three visitors. Mrs. Martindale, a past president, of the Institute, pleasantly surprised old friends by being present. The Sale of Work added materially to the funds and a motion was made, that $50 be set aside to be used for the Recreation grounds as planned for 1945. Greetings were received from the District Board President, Mrs. Rose, and members voted to unite with the other Institutes toward the Children’s Hospital project. Gifts for parcels were donated by the members, and nine parcels were later made up by Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Lar- son for veterans of Shaughnessy Hospital, Local Christmas Greetings are to be sent, and Mrs, A. Boyd volunteered to be convenor or 1946. A benefit whist drive is to be held in the Hall on Monday night, tickets to be sold by the Ss, A baby spoon was Annual Christ issue of The News will an sri lished this year on Monday, Dec, 24, Advertisers are asked to co- operate by bringing in their a 1 let the Greeting issue on Fri Dec. 21, While mem- bers of the staff will endeavor to contact as many advertisers bring in their Greeting Ad copy mot later than Friday evening given to baby Weatherby. Twenty-seven nickels were scat to CJOR’s nickel club, one for each member. Tea was served by Mrs, Herrling, assisted by Mrs. FH. Boyd and Mrs. Edwards ON HOSPITAL SHIP Trooper W. Loewen of Abbots- ford was among the 40 British Columbia wounded veterans a- board ihe Canadian hospital ship Lady Nelson, which arrived in Halifax Saturday. The men are now enroute home by train. A three of the four wards in the municipality, only one new mem- ber will take his seat around the council table next year. He is Emil Anderson, young farmer and prominent community work- er, who was named to represent the ratepayers of Ward 4. In Ward 1, Matthew Higginson, retiring councillor was re-elected over Louis Crossley. Robert Sidie was returned to office in Ward 2, L. J, Kettle was re-elected by acclamation in Ward 3. Here are the figures: Ward 1 — Matthew Higginson, 197; Louis Crossley, 27. Ward 2 — Robert Siddle, 107; Peter Siemens, 82. Ward 4 — Emil Anderson, 91; Nels A. Sandberg, 75. Spoiled ballots, 11. Pacific Co-op Acquires United Farmers’ Plant Growers Received 47% Over Previous Year’s Payments More than seven million pounds of fruit handled in the 1945 season established a new record for Pacific Co-operative Union, some 225 of the 1100 members of the Fraser Valley’s seoond largest co-operative organization, heard when they assembled in annual general meeting in Mis- sion City this forenoon. More gratifying was the state- ment that monies paid to grow- ers aggregated 47% more than last year. “The past year has been a successful one for the organiza- tion as well as for the growers,” the annual report of the Board of Directors, read by George Reid, secretary-treasurer, stated. “The strawberry growers espec- ially were fortunate in receiviis the highest price paid for their product in the records of the berry business. “The volume of was quite large, but was easily disposed of on the domestic and export market. Recommendation of the direc- tors, in the form of an extraor- dinary resolution, “that the time is now opportune” resulted in the morning session endorsing pur- chase of all the assets of the United Farmers’ Co-operative Ex- change. In the past PCU has rented the jam-making co-operative, which has more-or-less of an in- terlocking membership, but now will conduct it as a PCU. opera- tion. It will maintain the trade names and brands well known te the trade and consumers. Dur- ing the past summer PCU acquir- ed UFCE shares held by Japan- ese members from the Official Custodian, Annual report of J. Linton, general manager, of PCU, pre- sented this afternoon, follows: On taking over the manage- ment of your Cooperative on December Ist, 1944 I made it my duty to check over all stocks on hand of pulp, etc., and found that all new stocks of pulp had been disposed of, with the exception of what had been reserved for the factory. I also found that there was considerable old stock en hand, some two and threc (Continued on Page 4) KICKED BY HORSE A. G. S. Cooper, operator of a farm on the Old Yale Road East, received a broken arm Monday when he was kicked by, a horse. He was given di raspberries |» POST OFFICE TO CLOSE CHRISTMAS, MEW YEAR’S DAYS Abbotsford post office will re- main closed all day on Christmas and New Year's Days, in accord- ance with regulations which have just been announced by the dis- trict director of postal services at Vancouver. The closure will af- fect both the wickets and ‘ie lobby. The post office will be open during the usual hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) December 26, Boxing Day. Postmaster E. A. Barrett s urging residents of the M-S-A district using the Abbotsford post office to mail all local delivery letters and parcels by Saturday at the latest. Letters should be tied in bundles, with the written or typed addresses all facing the same way. There will be no delivery on Rl, R2 Christmas or New Year's days. ABBOTSFORD MOVES AHEAD Four New Cottages is again on the move, following tion of a modern grading and Contractors Now at Work on Several Important Projects In Town and Surrounding Area Poultry Grading Unit To Be Erected On Trans-Canada Highway By Canada Packers; Added to Auto Camp Residential and business building in Abbotsford and district a temporary lull due to the short- age of materials. Continued progress of the town is seen in an announcement that Canada Packers Limited will start construc- live poultry accumulating unit on the Trans-Canada highway near Weir’s Garage, and that other construction work will start as eon as plans are completed. The Canada Packers building, to be erected on a lot just west STORE HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WEEKS At the Businessmen’s Assoc. TCA Planes Land At RCAF Station In Abbotsford Heavy fogs having prevented landings and take-offs at the Sea Island airpert, Vancouver, for the past five days, planes of the Trans-Canada Air Lines heve been landing and taking off from the RCAF station at Abbotsford. Pat Douglas, Abbotsford agent for the Imperial Oil Company, has been kept busy refueling the planes at the local air station. Local residents who have seen and heard the passenger planes coming in to and departing from the RCAF station stated that it reminded them of the time, not so long ago, when training planes from tne station were in the air over the district almest co tinual- NEW LIGHTS PROVE BOON TO TRAM, BUS PATRONS Residents or the M-S-A Area using the B.C Electric tram depot in Abbotsford have expressed themselves as well pleased wiih lights which have just been in- stalled to light the sidewalk «vhich runs from Essendene Ave. to the station and the Pacific Stages goading platform. Three new poles were erected by the B.C. Electric and by plac- ing large globes on those and the old poles, the company has made a definite improvement in its lighting system iation nighi it was. again announced that while regular store hours are being observed this week, the stores will remain open Christ- mas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24th. The following New Year's week regular hours will be observed and Prgvisions should be ob- tained fo carry over the New Year's Day Holiday and Wed- nesday, the ri lar weekly closing day of Abbotsford stores. W. E. TERRY GIVEN 30 DAYS IMPRISONMENT W. E. Terry of Vancouver was sentenced to 30 days imprison- ment and fined $500 at the coa- clusion \of the Fall Assizes in New Westminsted following his earlier conviction on a dangerous driving charge. He was also pro- hibited from driving a motor ve- hicle for three years. Charge against Terry was laid following an accident which tock place on the Trans-Canada high- way just west of Abbotsford Aug- ust 25, when AC1 Hymie Rivkin received injuries which later re- sulted in his death. of Weir’s Garage, will measure 30x60 feet. Aitken Bros. of Chil- liwack will erect the building and they will also construct a simi- lar structure in their home, town for Canada Packers. The packing firm, one of ihe largest of its type in Western Canada, has branches in Vancou- ver, Edmonton and other cities. It also operates a poultry killing Station on the Trans-Canada Highway near Cloverdale. “It is essential that processicg plants be close to the primary producer in the Fraser Valley”, says the company announcement of its building plans. Both the Abbotsford and Chil- liwack units will be operating oy the end of January. Addition to Tourist Camp ett Johnson’ Construction Co. of Vancouver is constructing four cottages for E. A. Hunt at the latter's tourist camp on the Trans-Canada highway, just west of McCallum Avenue. Each cot- tage will have two rooms, a toi- let and shower and will be of the latest type construction. The buildings are being erected across the private road from the pre- sent Hunt tourist cabins, The same construction com- pany is also erecting a five-room modern bungalow on the Gowing Frost and Sons property, Trans- Canada highway in Lp bpolstche When will be occupied fy Mr. Mrs. Stacey Frost. Mr. Frost, a Lieutenant-Com- der in the Navy during the and VANCOUVER BUS DRIVER GIVEN MONTH IN JAIL Norman Kenneth McLeod, Van- couver bus driver, was sentenc- ed to 30 @ays’ imprisonment and fined $200 at the close of ‘he Fall Assizes in New Westminster following a previous conviction on a charge of dangerous driving. The charge arose out of an ac- cident which occurred on the Trans-Canada highway near the Mt. Lehman road on July 7. Mrs. John Dospital of Bradner was killed in the accident. TESSARO COW SETS GOOD MARK “Susie”, Tessaro of Abbotsford, publicity when she produced 95.5 a recent test, she gave 43.5 pounds of, milk in the evening and placed another 52.0 pounds of milk in the pails next morning. Dan Heelas, supervisor for the Sumas Cow Testing Association, checked the figures. Owned by Quinto Tessaro, best of attention from Eugene Tessaro, son of the owner and jun- ior managér of the farm. There are about 85 cows on the Tessaro farm and the milk is shipped to Vancouver, Herd sire of the farm is Bobby DeKol Lavatta, registered i Gilmour, Richmond. and is said to be make favor- able progress toward recovery. purchased from Susie was purchased from W. two-year-old. four-year-old grade Holstein cow, owned by Quinto which recently set an excellent milking mark, poses for The News camerman, She was sired by “Paulholm Emperor Susie gained province-wide pounds of milk in one day. On Susie has always received the Porter and Son of Sumas as a Inka”. ‘earn ° Here’s How They Voted In Matsqui oven b Butea g ae 2 el. eee g ee a ae 3 a2. Swi © fl Se koe 4 3 3 G G > | 1 8 I bE SB > B & a Sit Rees 9 See AAS ° iS) Gok. Otis OC 4 OS Og & Beharrell, Lloyd T, 10 46 20 11 30 39 9 11 27 14 18 16 130 — 381 Taylor, George W, 24 47 51 18 61 25 10 1 14 5 23 7 $2 — 313 Crossley, Lewis ba inet 3 q — wg Higginson, Matthew 28 82 OS 19 — 197 Sidle, Robert < 2 26 59 8 12 — 107 Siemens, Peter 65 #5 12 — 82 Anderson, Emil 1 909 — 91 Sandberg, Nels i — Plebiscite - No 6 42/03 2: Ate S 8 a oe: — a6 Plebiscite - Yes (a) hy 3 6 8 26 16 5 2 20 5 2 . 24 - 138 Plebiscite - Yes (b) Vag? 8 7 14 12 2 § 18 10 6 64 — 161 Plebiscite - Yes (c) 6 1 9 vr | 3 2 110 6 4— & Spoiled Reeve ey 2 1 7— Spoiled Councillor 1 ac = 4— HM Spoiled Plebiscite 8.80.10 8, BRR Gre: G 4 62 — 217 war, recently received his hon- orable discharge. He is now as- sociated with his father’s auc- tioneering-farm machinery firm, Gowing Frost and Sons. Norman Fleming is supervising the work on the two jobs for the construction company. Main building of the new Ab- botsford Brick plant has practically completed and the heavy machinery necessary for brick-making is now being plac- ed ineposition. The new plant is located about two miles east of town on the old Clayburn road. Backing the new industry are Roy H. Nicholls and associates of New Westminster. Doing: Their Best Power for the operation of the plant is not yet available but B.C. Electric officials are doing their best to get the power lines in as soon as possible. Twenty- five post-holes have been dug to hold poles which will carry ‘the 12,000-volt power line to the brick plant, but material short- ages have halted further work on the project. Another B.C. Electric project which will get underway as soon as material is available is the new power line running from Clayburn village to a point about a mile and a quarter south. The line will be carried by 42 poles and will bring electrical service tc 10 farm homes and buildings. Work on the construction of the building now being erected for E. D. Wakefield at the east- ern end of Essendene Avenue has almost been completed. 1941 PSHS GRADS TO HOLD BOXING DAY RE-UNION Graduates of the 1941 class at Philip Sheffield High School have planned a re-union to be held at the Auditorium on Boxing Day. Several of the teachers of that time have indicated they will be present and many of the gra- duates with their husbands and wives are expected. One of the features of the oc- casion will be a boy’s basketball game, and to bring back real memories of the school days, classes will be held. CONTROLS RELAXED BUT SUPPLIES OF PAPER NO GREATER Announcement that government control of newsprint will be eas- ed, by lifting of the orders gov- erning its distribution, does not indicate any greater supply to newspapers in 1946 than receiv- ed in 1945. Supply houses are requested in the announcement to reserve as much for present customers as provided them in the current year. The Newsprint Association of Canada, after a sur of newsprint supplies for 1946, announced that: “Customers should realize that total 1046 supply, as at present estimated, does not justify in increase in the present rate of ordering.”