The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 11

TIIK CHILLIWACK PKOCRKSS 1 1 i Officials Gather Monday Fastball Picture Clears, Empire Garden Tractors Book Your Orders Now For April and May in a.i In F.V. Boxing Card Friday Chilliwack will have entries in just about all divisions when the Fraser Valley boxing tournament is held in Ilaney Friday. Sponsored by Hammond Lions Club, the tournament will feature the best pugilists in the valley, officials report. Weights will range from 70 to 160 pounds. Entrants will weigh in in tners ju tome BABY CK Legion, Yarrow, Hope and Pick-Hay are "definitely in;" Totem is a "probable;" Army is "non committal." That's the Chilliwack fastball picture to date.

While there's still enough frost in the diamond to warrant a certain amount of caution with all "official" ball talk at this time, rumor has it that there will be big changes made in the fastball setup this spring. Valley Badminton Tourney Here Chilliwack Ag Hall will be the i mecca for Fraser Valley shuttlecock enthusiasts when competitors from eleven valley clubs gather here March 23, 24 and 25. Eight cups and donations of prizes from nine other city merchants have been lined up by Chilliwack Badminton club, host at the affair. Deadline for entries is March 15. Clubs from New Westminster to Hope are expected to participate.

Local racket wielders should do well in the event, are listed as current favorites along with Royal City and Abbotsford players. Ski Trails Making tracks over the well packed snow of Shukshan under clear sunny skies for the first time Sunday were Mrs. Chris Henry tomorrow while the card may be carried over into Saturday if all events aren't completed Friday. When diamond merchants gather Youngsters going from Chilli at city hall Board of Trade rooms ports he's not anxious to take Monday there should be some in-1 over the job again this year while wack Boxing club are expected to terestinc facts disclosed in the There is always a good demand for high quality baby chicks. That is why we are completely sold out for March deliveries, and advise early booking for April and May.

K.O.P. Sired White Leghorns, per 100 32.00 U.O.P. Sired New Hampshires, per 100 32.00 Approved Leghorn-Hampshire Cross, per 100 30.00 EVERSFIELD POULTRY FARM AND HATCHERY 212 Hazel Street Phone 31.r6 include Brian Martin, Larry and Doug Geldart, Norman and Billy Commodore, Arnold Eaton, Gerry Richardson, Gerry Perry, Ken Hoffman, Robin Rancier and Harvey Inkster. FVMPA ballplayer material does not appear to be as plentiful as last year. Yarrow will be there with bells on and a new diamond to boot.

Grounds on Wilson road are being readied for the summer season. The newly formed Yarrow Athletic club will take over manage 1948 ball picture. But here's what men "in the know" report to date: LEGION LOOKING The Pick-Hay combo hopes to enter the league with much the same lineup as last season. But other local teams are being eyed covetously by the dark horse Le Up Moose Fee 100 ment of the ball team as it existed last year, an official reported. Mound stalwarts Johnny Adrian and Al Thiessen, currently at UBC will be back to play for the home gion entry.

George Swan reports he has everything but players and, well, anything goes in the spring hunt. Totem, which sported a host of World War II vets last year, is re Game Men Vote Changes LOW OPERATING COST Runs from Four to Six Hours on One Gallon of Gasoline! PLOWING DISCING DRAGGING FUKIIOWING HARROWING SEEDING CULTIVATING ROLLING MOWING HAY MOWING LAWNS SNOW PLOWING SPRAYING HAULING BELT WORK The Empire Garden Tractor is a powerful small tractor with lawn mowing, weed cutting and snow plowing attachments. It is practically indispensable to municipalities, parks and public institutions. who is not letting her husband get ahead of her in this skiing game; Neil a i getting around on those hickory sticks seems to come almost natural; team, this spokesman said. Last year's players will, for the most part, be out again this season.

At Convention Audrienne Cottingham she cer ported yielding several players to the Legion lineup. The hard-luck storemen of last season haven't too bright a prospect this term. Hugh Pinder, in a hospital bed for a few weeks, won't likely be starting this spring. Alec Jardine, another Totem stalwart of '47 is definitely linked with the newborn Legion club. Art Roberts Table Tennis Tovvnies Lose A Chilliwack Fish and Game Protective Association and Rifle Club proposal that American ORS Phone 6311 IG M( Opp.

City Hall moose hunters entering this country be placed under a quota system was defeated when lower 186 Yale West will not be at the Totem helm mainland zone convention was held in Vancouver Saturday. this summer But store officials report "there tainly developed a line system for getting up a hill without any effort; and Aileen Tannahill who really enjoyed the day skiing. Bagley Tow, though rather rough, was the centre of attraction for most. Those in the "expert" class went up the rope without any difficulty, while a few of us amateurs were thrown on our first attempt. Margaret Stammers made a valiant effort to get her money's worth out of it, though.

Noticed Bob Turner on his knees in front of the bus for quite some time not a reverent attitude or a crap game, but a grim attempt to fix the jinxed harness on his skis. Two city table tennis sharks, Len Butchart and Clarence Carroll, participated in the Washington State men's open at Seattle Saturday but failed to slay any of the American giants. Both men won their first matches, but were defeated in second rounds. Fifty participated in the open will be a team if FVMPA TROUBLES Coaching troubles have hit the Sardis milkmen. Bill Barwell re- Faced with "an alarming increase" in the number of nonresident big game hunters going into the interior each year, B.

C. sportsmen voted to increase nonresident big game licence fees by 100. They also recommended moose hunting dates be set at October 1 to December 15. A split duck hunting season, from October 16 to November 14 and from December 18 to January 17 was recommended. Bag limit suggested was seven per day and 75 per season.

Canada geese dates are the same as lor duck. M. Fisher Tops event, won by Dr. Bill Keenlyside, Vancouver. One time western Canada junior champ and B.

C. open king, Len Butchart will be car Both individual and Club plans Lady Trundlers Mabel Fisher set what is believed to be a new high three record last week in ladies' division of are going ahead for the big Easter weekend coming up. There is dormitory accommodaiton at Heather Inn and at the Lodge (for those who feel like millionaires). JUST BECAUSE you are not blowing fuses does not mean you are not overloading your circuits. Perhaps you have the wrong fuse, or maybe someone made a temporary repair with a penny or some lead foil.

In any event you can take advantage of the Grant Electric's amazing offer to have your wiring checked over absolutely FREE There are no catches you are under no obligations. Why take chances You may be Playing with Fire! Call at OGILVIE NOW IS THE TIME (J MgiS. I TO STOCK UP ON TQ? 8 rying local standards into the B. C. open again this year, he informed The Progress.

The event will be held in Victoria next month. Western Canadian junior playoffs Bill Davies is reportedly planning to enter, will be held in Vancouver, also in April. city five pin league. Her 771 helped Overwaitea to a 2875 high total. Provincial office of the federal fisheries department reported agreement to the suggestion that netting of steelheads on the Fraser river be prohibited during the month of January.

Decision will Big four in the ladies' division all held firm last week as teams ent 11 h. MIRACLE GROWING MASH. ered the home-stretch. Final day Growing masH ClIKIl njlinllllStOllMt of league bowling is April 2. Competition is keen in the mix rest with Ottawa.

Increase in the number of crows in B. C. and their harmful effect on migratoiy fowl has prompted I holding of a crow shoot April 11. ed division with six teams battling fi 7 Refrigeration For Hatchery Work has commenced on the refrigeration plant at the trout hatchery at Cultus Lake, to be used for the storing of fish food, and it out for top spot of and brackets. Seven clubs are grouped on top A Modern Electric Installation Insures Complete Satisfaction NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL The Modern Electric Yale East next to Paul Suvan's Tire Shop Phone 7541 in men's while Edwards took another seven points last week to go Phone 85 Wellington Chilliwack Prizes ottered are expected to induce many Fraser Valley hunters to participate.

Association members heard that 26 hunting licenses had been cancelled during the year. An important issue at the provincial convention at Harrison Hot Springs April 28, 29, 30, is expected to be the affect of aircraft on hunting and fishing in B. C. Jack Pilling, Chilliwack Fish and Game member and chairman of a will house many tons of beef liver, beef spleen, and salmon viscera. Part of the building being constructed will be fitted up with a power grinder and will replace the present equipment at Smiths Falls hatchery.

It is expected that the plant will be completed this month. Shop the Progress Into 4,000 Homes Each Week KNOW YOUR TREES five points ahead in men sr. Mixed Fishers 26, 'Thunderbirds 24, Chwk Bakery 22, Safeway 19, Foggs 19, Evans Lamb 19, Edwards 16, Royal Bank 13, Bank of Montreal 9, Grant Electric. Mixed Cherry Motors 25, Georges 23, Newmans Signs 21, Jokers 21, Progress 20. Shaws Jewelery 19, Bright Spot 17, Kilowatts 14, Tim's Lunch 7, Bank of Commerce 6.

High single Percy Chapman 328; high three Eric Kettle, 719; high team Evans and Lamb 2905. Men's Lazy Dees 24, Mutual Life 24, Totem Meat 22, Geldart 21, Mc and Mc No. 1 19, Lucky Strikes 18, Spencers 18, Pickards 11, Evans committee on the much-debated I subject will speax. I Delegates from here to the con vention Saturday were C. E.

Brad- i win, president of the local assoc ation, and Mr. Pilling. May Stock Cultus With Cutthroat Native cutthroat trout for Cultus Lake is envisioned by fishermen here following trips into Chilliwack Lake by local and provin- Lamb 11, Butterfats 7. Men's Edwards 31, Mc Mc No. 2, 26, Glendale 23, Chwk.

Dairy 22, Cherry Motors 20, McKenzie 17, Firemen 14, Phillips 11, Producer 7, Totem Groc, 2, High single, Lcn Butchart 327; high three, H. Booker, 739; high team, Lazy Dees 3238. Ladies' Breakfast club 31, Mc Mc 27, Overwaitea 24, Recs 19, Excels 16, Teachers 16. Crackers 12, Totem 21,988,637 from Chilliwack 1 cial fishery officers, i Two of the species were brought I out of Chilliwack Lake Wednes-! day. Kxaniined by University of C.

biologists, the trout were found to be of "excellent, pure- bred strain." I Further trips one may be made today -will bring out additional I trout so that findings of UBC may A coniferous bee on the coast of Biitish Columbia, particularly on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Found mainly at low elevations, generally in moist, coast alluvial and sandy bottoms, along streams and especially on moist slopes facing the sea. Best growth in constantly moist, deep, rich soils and humid atmosphere. A large and massive tree when fully grown, often attaining a height of 125 to S00 feet and diameter of 4 to 6 feet. An excellent pulp species.

Suitable for high-grade finishing lumber, veneer, cabinet construction, sounding boards, boats and oars. Particularly valuable for airplane construction. 11. Happy Gang 9, Luckies 8. High single W.

Roberts 297; high three M. Fisher 771; high team, Overwaitea 2875. Since Westminster Canners commenced operations here, nearly 22,000,000 cans of corn "grown and packed in Chilliwack" have made their way to the markets of the world. be confirmed. In dire need of cutthroat since before the war.

provincial fishe Support the Red Cross. ries' officers see in Chilliwack I Lake a potential source of the species sufficient at least to supply this area, a spokesman here said. Chilliwack's Golden Bantam corn is a welcome favorite in India, Suva, China, South Africa it has carried the distinctive Royal City label to the four corners of the earth. Pending government approval, traps will be set up in Chilliwack Lake to enable shipping of at least 200 cutthroat to the Smith Falls breeding grounds. mm F.

A. Braese AUTOMATIC SAW FILING SERVICE THE LATEST IN FOLEY FILING MACHINES USED Service on all carpenter, hand, band and circular saws. 103 West Lewis Ave. Kamloops trout should be plen tiful in Cultus Lake this summer We are proud of the excellence of this Chilliwack product proud to have our name linked with it. We are most appreciative of the friendly co-operation of Chilliwack farmers, whose interest in producing a particularly high quality product has been following plantings three years ago, Frank Pells, Cultus Lake fishery officer, reports.

Making the trip into ChilliwacK Lake Wednesday were Game War den A. J. Butler; Jack Pilling, Chilliwack Fish and Game Association, and Mr. Pells. They were flown in by Cascade Air Lines' pilot Ronnie Wells.

Valleys Stopped By Abbotsford tOllR FORESTS ABE 10 UR DAILY III THE FUTU8E Acreage contracts for the 1948 season are now being arranged. Price for this season is 25 per ton at the farm. P. V. (Pal) Hayes, our representative, will be glad to call on you to discuss corn acreage and explain contract details.

Just phone 518G and ask for Pat. 2 TRUCKS To Serve You! LIGHT HAULING AND MOVING JOBS A SPECIALTY! Phone 7387 If no answer phone 2457 Bob's Snappy Service Bob Butchart, Proprietor Valleys invaded an Abbotsford zone Thursday and even though thev were in senior company the local senior A bunch fared no better than they had against other zone defenses in months past. Gregory Price had the Valleys No. 6 in a series of informative advertisements. Paste them in your scrap-book for future reference.

PULP PAPER INDUSTRY I BRITISH COLUMBIA tagged from the opening whistle: in 40 minutes they ran up an Phone 5186 542 South Nowell Street pressive 5344 victory over the visitors. Playing at Abbotsford, the homesters went into an 11-4 lead in the THAT MODERN LOOK GIVE YOUR HOUSE THAT MODERN, UP-TO-THE-MINUTE LOOK BY HAVING VENETIAN BLINDS INSTALLED TODAY Prompt, Expert Work See Roy Morrow 208 Yale VV. Opp. City Hall Phone 2761 opener, stayed aneaa at zo-io ai the half. Valleys drew near at the three-quarter mark but the senior bunch found their second wind and were pulling away when the frame ended at 41-33.

The game was the first of a two-game exhibition series scheduled between the two clubs. Shop the Progress Way Into 4,000 Homes Each Week.