.
Cy
Peck,
V.C.
In
i
nu
I--
TOMMY
ROSS
HERE
FOR
BIG
OPENING
TRACY
-
Prince
Rupert
Daily
News
...
Saturday,
April
1,
1950
6
t
TODAY
6:45
-
9
p.m.
'ADAM'S
R
Finely
Appointed
Building
And
Superb
Site
For
New
Legion
Home
An
old
timer
of
this
city,
Tom-
j
,ny
A.
Ross
D.C.M.,
came
back
to
SUNDAY
MIDNITE
and
MON.
matin!
I
Til
K
f
AUJtlb
ihn
irrand
oneninB
of
the
new
bianu
uiu
man
Is
Home
Again
"The
grand
old
man
of'
the
(Continued
Irom
Page
1)
pants
of
the
room
can
at
all
Legion
Building.
Mr.
Ross
came
here
first
In
1911
to
work
from
this
pnd
on
the
CN
R.
which
was
Roddy
McDowell
Elena
Verdugo
in
"TUNA
CLIPPER"
-In
I
"JIN
under
construction
at
that
time
Prince
Rupert
Legion
veterans'
Wm
M0NE'
times
view
through
the
room
length
plate
glass
windows
the
panoramic,
breathtaking,
view
cf
the
harbor
and
the
background
of
green
hills
and
blue
skies.
Each
window
is
draped
with
matching
draperies
from
Frascr
Sz
Payne.
Completing
this
outstanding
Cocktail
lounge
is
has
returned
to
his
old
home
town
today
to
officially
open
the
new
Legion
building
to-
stage
finished
in
striated
plywoods
contrasting
with
the
color
arrangements
of
the
auditorium
proper.
Controlled
from
the
stage
is
a
built
in
Public
Address
system
with
outlets
situated
In
strategic
positions
to
guarantee
adequate
listening
pleasure
risrht.
Col.
Cy
Peck
V.
C:
D.
S.i
In
Your
Easier
Bonnel
$2.95"
$5-95
To
complement
your
Spring
outfit,
see
Peoples
Store
new
selection.
,
RUPERT
PEOPLES
STORE
and
has
been
with
the
company
ever
since.
He
is
now
a
member
of
the
Jasper
Park
Branch
31
Legion
and
brings
congratulations
from
his
club.
He
lias
achieved
some
not
as
a
piper
and,
as
such
will
take
part
in
the
GIRL
REARS
G0RILU
As
Night
Club
Pet!
Don't
Miss
"Mighty
Joe
Young"
You
Won't
Believe
Your
Ey
the
check
room
and
reception
'
throughout
the
entire
hall.
desk
which
is
complete
with
a
public
address
system
for
the
opening
proceedings
tonight.
Along
the
hall
from
the
main
lobby
to
the
left
is
the
reading
entire
floor
and
a
radio
system
CI
room
on
the
waterfront
side
of
the
building.
It
is
equipped
with
O.
Is
here.
Col.
Cy
Peck
V.
C;
D.
S.
O.
led
the
first
contingent
from
here
in
1914
and,
on
his
return
after
a
distinguished
record
overseas,
took
an
active
interest
to
see
that
his
men
were
taken
care
of
after
discharge.
"You
can't
say
too
mu:h
for
the
old
boys"
Col
pec
said,
and
it
is
obvious
that
the
flno
work
that
the
old
boys
have
done
1
now
being
carried
on
by
the
men
which
may
be
piped
throughout.
Cafeteria
Mon.
-
Tues.
7
p.m.
-
9
p.m.
casual
furniture
and
a
radio
and
the
complete
Legion
library
is
housed
there.
The
cafeteria
adjoining
the
i
cocktail
bar
is
also
ultra
mod-
Welfare
Activities
Legion
Has
Many
Jobs
At
the
west
end
of
the
build
ernly
finished
posts
of
Plum
hallway
leads
to
the!
ing
e
Red
background
wa
of
lames
lounge
rWr.
frrct
orn
rnmfnrlahlK
of
the
iasi
war.
It
Is
my
fond
Best
Wishes
:
.
.
hope
that
every
veteran
in
Prince
Rupert
will
join
the
Legion,
and
as
members
to
support
the
worthy
efforts
that
today
arc
so
numerous.
chairs
and
tables
and
bar
stools
ensure
the
satisfaction
of
the
fine
meals
and
snacks
which
will
be
served
by
Mary
and
Norm
Baker
the
proprietors
oi
the
Civic
Centre
dining
room.
The
bar
at
the
end
of
the
TO
THE
The
Canadian
Legion
B.E.S.L.
is
an
organization
devoted
to
the
welfare
of
service
men
and
their
families
and
in
Prince
Rupert
the
Legion
attends
to
many
activities
throughout
the
year
concern
'pletely
finished
in
California
stucco
effect
in
three
tones
of
;
green,
moon
mist
and
apricot.
This
lounge
commands
a
su-!
perb
view
of
the
waterfront.
The
Ladies'
lounge
was
completely
furnished
by
the
Lad-;
ies'
Auxiliary
of
the
Prince
Ru-
pert
Canadian
Legion
with
I
modernistic
designed
furniture
specially
built
by
Mattson"s
Good
Luck
Legionnaires
ON
THE
OPENING
OF
YOUR
FINE
NEW
BUILDING
From
The
Ladies
cafeteria
is
finished
with
a
formicated
top
and
the
walls
are
finished
in
ash
stain
birch
ing
veterans.
Remembrance
Day
is
perhaps
l.hp
riav
for
which
the
Leeion
is
Presidents
of
L.A.
With
a
ceiling
Of
apricot
which
J
.
h
known
hut.
Piinnv
rav
in
this
Upholsterers.
A
bright
roomy
kitchen
with
.drops
to
a
frieze.
connection
is
Uie
time
when
m-
-
r
1
i.
a
....
1933
Mrs.
Jack
Prcece.
1934
Mrs.
Jack
Preece.
1935
Mrs.
Jack
Preece
1936
Mrs.
Hugh
Killin.
1937
Mrs.
Jack
Preece.
...
Legion
WE
ARE.
PLEASED
TO
BE
DOING
THE
CATIIUNG
FOR
THE
NEW
"Legicrti
27
Club"
.
And
Will
Endeavour
to
Provide
the
Sam?
Fine
Service
and
Good
Foods
Now
.
;
.'
served
at
:
.'.
CIVIC
CENTRE
DINING
ROOM
:
Mary
and
Norm
Baker
f
1938
Mr3.
L.
Anderson.
1939
Mrs.
R.
Murray.
1940
Mrs
D.
C.
Schubert
(Mrs.
13
built
in
cupboards
electric
stove
and
tile
flooring
adjoins
the
Ladles'
Lounge.
This
kitchen
is
capable
of
handling
the
complete
catering
for
the
auditorium.
Two
ample
storage
rooms
adjoin
the
kitchen
to
complete
flte
plan
of
the
main
floor.'
The
wide
carpeted
stairway
leading
off
from
the
main
lobby
is
also
finished
in
matching
natural
etcliwood
and
blends
charmingly
with
the
color
arrangement
of
the
lobby
itself.
Cocktail
Lou
n
)tf
Henry
Smith
sr.)
iue
eo.M
euu-ui
u.c
raised
of
wjfunds
are
by
means
floor
is
of
the
comprised
care-
sa,c
of
,M
(akc
carc
of
takers
quarter,
with
a
bed-;
and
roam,
living
room
kitchen-
and
.
bathroom.
I
es'
the!
Other
'evente
in
the
Legion
The
west
end
adjoining
include
Decoration
in
year
Day
cocktail
Lounge
houses
Ulc
Christmas
Tree
for
Vetr-new
smart
billiard
room
with
its
two!June.
beautiful
English
billiard
J
ans
and
thclr
Jarnilics
in
need,
tables
for
the
use
of
the
mem
:
Christmas
cheer
cheques
for
vet-bers
of
the
Club.
And
a
smaller
jerans
in
hospital
at
TranquiUe,
room
contains
three
new
style
.
Shaughnessy
and
other
hospitals
card
tables
suitable
for
bridge'
and
open
house
for
homeless
vets
and
other
games
of
cards.
1
on
Christmas
Eve.
Under
one
roof
is
now
nouseci!
The
Legion
also
has
a
benevol-cne
of
the
most
complete
andjent
trust
fund
for
burial
pur-beautiful
Clubs
to
be
found
1
poses
ctc.
But
one
of
the
main
anywhere
in
Western
Canada
functions
of
the
Leelon
is
th
1941
Mrs.
Wm.
Rothwcll.
1942
Mrs.
William
Rothwcll.
1943
Mrs.
E.
M.
Barber.
1944
Mrs.
A.
J.
Croxford.
1945
Mrs.
O.
V.
Hanlcy.
1946
Mrs.
Dan
Parent.
1947
Mrs.
J.
S.
Black.
1948
Mr.s
J.
S.
Black.
1949
Mrs.
J.
S.
Black.
1950
Mrs.
William
Rothwcll.
A
specially
designed
office
is
found
at
the
entrance
to
the
cocktail
lounge
and
the
Legionnaires
are
to
be'
onstant
work
hrough
the
Pro-
"
.
i
vinciai
ana
Dominion
govern
in
providing
such
an
outstand
:
ments
on
behalf
of
the
returned
ing
Club
for
their
membership.
mtn.
Prince
Rupert
alone
handl
and
admittance
is
gained
by
means
of
a
special
contact
electric
magnetic
door.
Directly
tn
from
the
entrance
to
the
Lounge
is
the
ultra-modern
bar
containing
the
very
latest
cd
more
than
2000
letters
and
Committee
On
New
Building
TO
requests
on
behalf
of
veterans
and
their
affairs
last
year
in
this
connection.
The
Legion
building
commit-
Canadian
Legion's
Birth
in
Rupert
in
bar
and
bar
lighting
equipment
and
backed
by
a
series
of
half
length
mirrors
which
adds
to
the
color
and
gaiety
of
the
lGunge.
For
the
comfort
of
the
'
tec,
to
whom
fell
the
Job
of
handl
Greetings
Of
PRINCE
RUPERT'S
CANADIAN
LEGION
ON
THE
OPENING
OF
TO
THE
ing
the
cares
and
worries
in
the
planning
and
designing
of
this
new
building,
arc
deserving
oi
much
credit
for
the
work
they
.have
done.
i
members
there
is
the
most
mod-J
ernistic
sectional
furniture
in
'tlwdes
of
deep
forest
green
and
On
the
evening
of
December
8.
1926,
the
Great
War
Veterans'
Association
formally
became
part
Reserve
Head
terracotta
red
trimmed
by
na
rubbed
l'lf!
Canadian
Legion
and
(a
tural
lightly
stained
'
special
was
held
to
n,i
k
rt
j,
ceremony
commemorate
this
event.
derson.
The
furniture
is
set
1
THEIR
FINE
NEW
BUILDING
low
maple
finished
tables
and
all
occu-
around
cocktail
Canadian
Legion
Branch
No.
27
Lt
Col
S.
D.
Johnston
M.
C.
fhc
building
committee
seem-V.
D.,
commanding
officer
of
!
higly
ran
into
every
possible
ob-'ne
Reserve
Army
in
Prince
Ru-jstacle
Including
such
things
as
-ert,
veteran
of
two
wars
and
delivery
of
materials
on
lime,
un-arca
commandant
here
during
expected
structural
difficulties
he
second
today
congratulated
t
need
for
extra
reinforcements
he
Lesion
on
their
new
build
-j
larger
ventilation
system
than
riT.
Col.
Johnston
said
"Twcn-
originally
planned
and
of
course
ty-five
years
ago
the
men
of
the
problems
of
finance,
he
first
war
tackled
the
Jobj
committee
members
were
Will-:f
a
new
Legion
building
and;iam
Murray,
chairman.
Allan
it
that
lime
the
project
was
Hurst.
Don
Stewart
and
James
046
TAXI
The
charter
members
present
at
that
first
Legion
meeting
here
were
Col.
Cyrus
W.
Peck,
VC,
D.S.O.,
Lt.
Col.
John
McGregor,
V.C.,
M.C.,
D.C.M.,
Charles
L.
Youngman,
Sidney
A.
Bird,
Malcolm
McArthur,
James
M.
Campbell,
Herbert
H.
Jebson,
Samuel
B.
Marshall,
Wm.
J.
Ranee,
Alexander
MacKenzic,
Dr.
John
Ar
May
They
Have
Continued
Success
in
the
Years
Aheod
,
Nicoll.
Hist
as
great
in
proportion
w
he
times.
thur
West,
Thomas
Sllvcrsidcs,
Walter
Smith,
Charles
V.
Evitt
-NOW-BETTER
THAN
EVER
at
Our
New
Location
CORNER
OF
7TH
STREET
AND
SECOND
AVENUE
and
John
R.
Tannock.
may
you
have
many
successful
years
of
operation
in
your
New
building
"Now
tha
men
of
the
second
.
5rcat
war
have
tackled
and
M0DRN
pUJMBING
completed
the
job
of
building
u.w
oimrMur
another
modern
home
and
the'N
NtW
BUILUmia
achievement
in
this
bulldlns;
la,
entire
plumbing
and
heat
almost
ueyona
me
imagination
lng
sysU.m
o
lhe
new
CanaUla
McLennan,
McFeely
I
)i
mc
oiu
i.nitrs
iui
r
beauty
and
Lcglon
building
was
installed
by
serviceability
"
'
and
FOR
?;,rT
;
the
Saanlch
Plumbing
and
Hcat-the
town
should
h
u
be
proud
of
,
.
,
.
.
ilnB-
The
system
Is
fired
by
an
.v,
the
Leglonalres."
t
ir...
t
LIMITED
SERVICE
SAFETY
SATISFACTION
CALL
i
automatic
coal
stoker
Fairbanks
Morse
furnace
which
heats
the
"On
behalf
of
the
Reserve
Ar
EBY
&
SONS
LTI.
CONTRACTORS
REPAIRS
-
MCMOM-XLING
FOUNDATIONS
Let
us
help
you
plan
that
new
home
under
the
N.H.A.
rhune
Green
883
Box
586
my,
said
Col.
Johnson:
"I
ex-.
'water
for
tne
convector3
which
tend
sincere
and
hearty
con
,
i
are
installed
throughout
mc
trraliiloMnnB
in
th
Panarllnn
646
building.
Legion
and
we
feel
certain
that
the
citizens
of
Trlnce
Rupert;
The
plumbing
includes
thatof
will
give
you
the
support
you
six
standard
ultra
modern
rcat
so
richly
deserve."
rooms
and
also
the
connections
etc.
for
the
working
of
the
SEE
THE
NEW...
Stationery
and
Office
Supplies
ARROW
CABS
S"
,
V!
cocktail
bar
and
the
men's
club
bar
on
the
first
floor.
G.E.
REFE1IGERA
BIG
PHIZES
7
Goo
d
Luck
.
.
.
ADMISSIONS
!
ARE
LIMITED
Announcement
was
made
today
that
the
official
opening
of
the
new
Canadian
Legion
building
tonight
wil
be
for
Canadian
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CU.
FT.
ONLY
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A
40
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Sedan
O.E.
Combination
Radio
Cl.E.
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Ladies
or
Gent's
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Silver
Flatware
Set
.
Two
Travelling
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Surprise
Package?
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HONORARY
MEMBERSHIP
In
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OR
KINSMEN
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to
the
Members
of
the
Canadian
legion
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ON
YOUR
OPENING
AND
MAY
MANY
.YEARS
OF
SUCCESS
BE
AHEAD
Legion
members
only
and
for
those
with
special
invitations.
It
will
also
be
a
"stag"
affair
except
for
women
members
of
the
Lcglon
and
representatives
of
such
women's
organizations
as
are
invited.
An
"Open
Hbuse"
for
the
public
is
expected
to
be
arranged
later.
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and
Best
Wishes
ON
YOUR
OPENING
DAY
AND
MAY
YOUR
LEGION
SUCCEED
IN
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ITS
ENDEAVORS
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