The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 4

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, Dec. 29, 1949 118 Entries Sets New Record YJHlN CHOOSING i WHISKY plate supper after greeting the new year. Music will be provided by an orchestra from the Royal City. Out at RCSME Dick Galloway's orchestra will play at the posh party at the officers' mess which PRHIR Calvert Archie Nelmes Wins Vedder Fish Derby Braving a cold, blustery day Archie Nelmes won out over 118 other contestants from the lower mainland and parts of the United States to take first prize in the 13th annual Vedder Steelhead Derby on Boxing Day. Just 47 minutes after the starting gun at 8 a.m.

he landed a 16 1-20 pound steelhead. twk will be formal, while invited -V, V- HOLIDAY WEEKEND 'QUIETEST' YET City and municipal detachments of the provincial police report the holiday weekend in Chilliwack as "the quietest in several years'' with no bookings in city jail and only a few minor accidents reported. Despite the quiet Yule weekend a full staff will be on duty New Year's eve. MAYOR FORECASTS BRIGHT NEW YEAR Mayor T. T.

McCammon, in greeting the city at the end of the old year, sends this message for 1950: "We in Chilliwack can look forward with confidence to the New Year. "I wish all citizens a bright and prosperous New Year." More About Dances (Continued from Page 1) stricted to those who have arranged to pick up their tickets beforehand, in exchange for $6 a couple. An orchestra from Vancouver will put patrons in a dancing mood, come 9 o'clock, and there will be novelties, prizes' and a buffet supper. Empress Hotel party reservations are as heavy as anticipated for the 23rd annual ball. New Year's eve at the Empress has become a tradition with many and it is expected about 100 couples will sit down to a delicious cold Jt 1 WHIN CHOOSING cm guests at the sergeants mess will dance to the strains of Wally Clarke's men again this year.

One of the larger private parties has been planned by Jaycees for their wives and friends and will be held in Fairfield Island hall. About 40 pounds of turkey, to which will be added ham and other festive foods will be invitingly laid out. Reg Henderson will be featured at the piano. A VICKBRS GIN VICKERS' IS DISTIUED IN CANADA AND It DISTHIIUT1D IY CatvfTt J. G.

GARDINER announces bacon price cut Agricultural Minister Gardiner has announced a 10 per cent cut in the 1950 floor price of bacon which may mean a drop of six or seven cents a. pound in the retail price. His order came as a prelude to completion of a new bacon contract with the United Kingdom. Westminster Regiment will play host to a large number of friends at its second annual New Year's frolic in the Drill Hall. Invited guests will have to pay the neces- Knrv 1 Rfl in rlanpp to thp livplv C.

D. HOWE after new markets In Britain to seek an egg contract for Canada is the Hon. C. D. Howe.

Tumbling egg prices and cuts in bacon prices prompted the move by government officials after negotiations through Agricultural Minister J. G. Gardiner broke down. Happy New Year to all of our Patrons and Friends. May 1950 see all your This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board oi by the Government of British Columbia.

I music of Sandy's Serenaders. Forbes reports the day produced a record number of contestants and a record number of fish pulled from the water. Nelmes nabbed his winner at the first hole, about half a mile above the bridge, using a standard hook and nylon line. As with last year's winner Bert Ives, Nelmes also used fresh roe as bait. Nelmes caught a second fish of six pounds 63 minutes later.

First man to be weighed in for the day was Archie's brother, Bert, 24 minutes after eight. He was the derby winner three years ago. In being Kingfish, Mr. Nelmes won the Fashion Bakery cup and $50 in sporting goods. The Fish and Game trophy and $30 in sporting goods went to Wilf Clark for his catch of 14 6-20 pounds.

First fish weighed in went to Bert Nelmes with the Don Lange cup and $20 in sporting goods. With only three ladies entering and none catching any fish, a coin flip brought Pat Leavens the W. S. Simpson cup and $30 in sport wishes granted. Dick Everetts Garage 378 Trans-Canada Highway West Phone 7732 Bacteria grow in milk, causing souring, bad flavors, ropiness, and other defects.

May 1950 be a year of Peace, Prosperity, and Plenty it, Jot ing goods. Youngest successful angler of May your joys be many, your sorrows few May your cup of blessings overflow Here's hoping that 1950 sees your ship come in in ship-shape condition! that untroubled waters lie ahead. that all storms pass you by! the day was Allan Archer, who walked away with the Kinsmen 3w shield and $10 in sporting goods. First limit catch weighed-in winner wan Russ Thornton who received $20 in sporting goods. Smallest steelhead was taken And in every way, may 1950 be your very happiest year! by H.

Berney at 5 15-20 pounds to win $10 in sporting goods. Heaviest angler and fish to be weighed in was Stan Watson Newsmaking. Canadian designed sunny gold jacket features high Napoleon-type collar with dress of print in stained glass window design. who took away $10 in sporting goods. Allan Archer also was the first junior to weigh-in lor $ie in sporting goods.

Best hard-luck story of the day prize is yet to be awarded. til wU-W-7 Jv In the casting competitions Mu Wilson, Vancouver, took a pocket knife donated by the Fish and Game club, and a hat donated by Skeltons with 151 feet 4 inches in distance cast for fixed spool So all aboard and full steam ahead For everything good and a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL Brett's Ltd. Brett Sales Ltd. Chilliwack, B.C. SlinirCuttlG) threadline.

In distance cast with any spool reel, A. Sloane's 124 feet brought him a pocket knife and hat. For accuracy with a fixed spool May we remain your headquarters for Marshall Wells Paint Yale Hollymade Lock Sets Coleman Heaters Westinghouse Appliances Pyrex, Revere and Presto Utensils and Housewares and a complete line of General Hardware is the wish of Jim Murray, Ralph Easton and Staff MURRAY-EASTON HARDWARE threadline, Capt. J. Little, Vancouver, landed two feet eight inches from the stake in a 50-foot cast to win a hat and knife, while for This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liauor Control Board or by the Government of British accuracy with any spool reel, Kingfish Archie Nelmes came within one foot three inches of Columbia.

the stake to win his knife and hat. Only ladies' entrant in the cast ing was Pat Leavens who won a pressure cooker. cut EATON'S PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Harold Battye, Vancouver, visited the latter parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Peers. Mrs. Ian Macfarlane, Carcross, Yukon, and Murray Macfarlane, Whitehorse, Yukon, were Christmas guests of their parents. Mr.

and Mrs. John Macfarlane, Cleve land avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Kipp were holiday weekend guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Tyldesley, Vancouver. Bob Dickeson arrived home Fri day from Quesnel, to be with his mother and sister over the holiday season. Here's to the New Year! Go forward and meet it with a heart full of cheer, and may our good thoughts of you help you welcome it warmly HAPPY NEW yEAR TO ALL from The Red White Food Stores Management and Staffs NEW EAR! Totem Stores Ltd. 47 Wellington Chilliwack Archibald Bros.

726 East Trans-Canada Highway Canadian fashion A three-piece ensemble that will appeal to the fashion-conscious co-ed is this suit with matching ueiei. uiaue fiuuuiig iviucxun- non tartan, it is colorful, and practical. EATON C2.