KAMLOOPS POLICE BALL
A GREAT SUCCESS

IN NEW ROLE

When local officers and men of the
British Columbia Police are hosts at to-
morrow night’s Policemen’s Ball they enter
a new role in Kamloops. Not only are they
staging a dance, but they are entering for
the first time as an organization into the
community life at Kamloops.

One of the criticisms directed against the

of ceremonies, made good use of a police
siren in gaining the attention of the crowd
whenever required. An attraction of the
evening was the novelty tap dancing of Miss
Patience and Miss Pamela King, daughters
of Staff-Sgt. H. W. King.

Inspector Barber spoke briefly during the
evening. He said: “On behalf of the police
officers of “C’ Division of the B. C. Police, J

wish to thank you in all sincerity for the
outstanding manner in which you have
turned out to make this Police Spitfire Ball
a success. This fund is known as the Second
Canadian Police Spitfire Fund, which em-
braces all police forces in the Dominion of
Canada. The previous fund has purchased
a Spitfire, christened “The Policeman,” and
flown by an ex-member of the R.C.M.P.,
which is already doing its bit in blowing ‘ell
out of Hitler. Apart from the outstanding
cause that your money is being contributed
to, you, ladies and gentlemen, have the
honour, if you will condescend to accept it
as such, of making a success of the very first

ORGANIZERS OF KAMLOOPS POLICE BALL

provincial as compared to the former city
force has been that the B. C. Police are
practically strangers to Kamloops.

So we wish the boys of green and khaki
success, not only because they are raising
money for a Spitfire, but because they are
officially coming forward as leaders in a
strictly civil undertaking.—Editorial, “Kam-
loops Sentinel,” April 23, 1942.

3RITISH COLUMBIA Provincial Police
sroke precedent and a record of 84 years
*riday evening, April 24, when they staged
heir Policemen’s Spitfire Ball in Elks’ Audi-
orium. The venture is considered to have
een successful in every way, especially fin-
incially, as approximately $375 will go to
he second Canadian Policemen’s Spitfire
fund. It has been suggested in view of the
uccess attending the first effort that the
olice make the ball an annual event.

The dance was opened with the grand
narch. Taking the lead in this were Judge
|. R. Archibald and Mrs. Barber, Inspector
5. G. Barber and Mrs. H. W. King, Mayor
seorge R. Williams and Mrs. Williams, R.
1. Carson, M.L.A., and Mrs. Carson, and
gt. J. E. Wellings and Mrs. Wellings. The
ntrance to the hall and the stage were
ovely with ferns and flowering plants
oaned by H. R. Brown of the Provincial
tome. The hall itself was draped with flags
ind suspended from the centre was a traffic
ignal, which served as a signal for the
lances. Const. J. Q. W. Brandon, as master

QUADRILLES
SUMMER EDITION

—Photo by Const. M. J. LeSaunier, Kelowna.

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Left to right, front row: Const. J. M. Brown, Const. J. 2. W. Brandon, Insp. C. G. Barber, O/C
“CO” Division; Const. P. R. Fraser, Sn. Radio Or. S. V. Reith. Back row: Const. F. W. Nicklen,
Asst. Chief Clerk J. E. Wellings, Const. G. D. Heatley, Const. J. A. Wisenden and Const. W. A.
Also on the committee were Mechanic R. A. Lees and Consts. W. T. Teal and M. L.

Thomson. Congratulations to all.
—Photo by H. E. Dudley, Kamloops, B.C.

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