Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Langmann, Rudy
issued: 2022-09-22
issued: 1979-03-28
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note: ■Mi The Aldergrove.Star PapUanant Buildings Viotca-ia, W1X4 Jan Xj Illegitimus non carborundum Vol. 22 No. 13 20 pages 25c per copy Wednesday, March 28,1979 Phone 856-8303 or 856-5212 Hydro trains could burn up Bradner MATSQUI - If It hadn't been for the good work of the Langley and Matsqui-Abbotsford fire departments, half of Bradner would have been burned up during the last two weeks, a Bradner resident claims. With the past dry spell, hot bugs on the B.C: Hydro train have set grass fires which have burned from Bradner to Jack- man Road, and it was only the quick action by the fire departments that saved more than twenty homes that were threatened by one fire. The situation is serious, Matsqui council was told during their meeting Monday. And billing j hydro is no good, a former', railroad man claimed. He suggested that hydro should reinstl- ; tute having a pilot car behind trains to watch for problems. -M Matsqui council will be discussing the matter with the Matsqui-Abbotsford fire department. These eight girls are all set for the Sunday Star's Shooting Star contest finale, which will take place In the Aldergrove Legion hall this coming Monday, April 2. The girls are [lett to right] Susan, Sharon, Charlene, Betty-Ann, Krlstl, Myra, Debbie and seated In front is Kim. Not In the picture Is the ninth candidate, Betty. Although the girls are all possible candidates In a beauty contest, the finale will take shape as a fashion show. The girls will be modelling clothes from Judy J's Fash- Ions In Aldergrove, all very wearable clothes suitable lor spring In a small town as well as in a city. The girls make up will be by Merle Norman's Cosmetics and the Jewelry complimenting tho clothes will be from Warken- tin's Jewellery also from Aldergrove. The music tor the evening will be provided by Mike's Music and the flowers adorning the girls as well as the surroundings will be from Helen W. William's Flowers. Hikers will pass through Glen Valley A lot ol Interest lor this has…
note: -—^ m J^hcriumM. Ministry of Deregulation "HANDY DANDYSr Introducing the all-new MF compact tractors. Not your ordinary "garden-variety" of tractors, these new compact tractors from Massey-Ferguson can handle a variety of jobs around farmyards, large and small acreages, and construction sites. These handy compact models include big tractor features such as: 16 to 26 PTO • horsepower diesel engines. 2 or 4-wheel drive. Up to' 12-speed transmission. 540 rpm rear PTO. Category I 3-point hitch. Adjustable wheels. PLUS there is a full line of implements to match your MF compact. Stop in and see these "handy-dandy" compact tractors. Massey Fcrgusor SHEPHERD BROS EQUIPMENT LTD. 19575 No. 10 Highway, Box 3459, Langley, B.C. Phone: 534-5321 _■__■■ ________ __■_______■ ___________ mmmmmm ^mam.^m aammmammm North Otter Operetta a galloping success By JUUE VALENTI NORTH OTTER - They danced, they sang, they spoke their lines enthusiastically. They entered and exited on cue and illicited applause and laughter throughout the performance from both 250 person audiences last Wednesday and Thursday nights. The 150 students in grades kindergarten through three did a crackerjack job in the first-ever operettic . production "Cowboy on the Moon" at North Otter school. The two-act play relates the confusion that results when the man in the moon suddenly appears in town on the daj of the annual rodeo. Happy Hop- agog pulled a lot of pranks with help from his band of moonsters on the way to discovering what life, and what a rodeo is like, in Bow and Arrow town. Happy was duly impressed with the western folk he met and left earth proclaiming to be a "cowboy on the moon by And by." ' Many of the children with speaking roles expressed real flair and talent,for the performing arts. They showed their enjoyment of and desire to entertain through self-confident acting and strong, clear diction. Some unexpected and just as commendable performances were offered by other cast- members - the Indian danc…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Fraser Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Kurt Langmann and Family, July 1, 2021.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0420898
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Aldergrove : Central Fraser Valley Star Publishing Ltd.
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
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