Dauphin Named Site For Canada’s Cold Weather Car Tests
Automtive engineers plan a week of cold weather tests on Chrysler built cars in Dauphin Manitoba. Eight vehicles from Plymouth Dodge De Soto and Chrysler lines will be tested in winter conditions previously held in Bemidji Minnesota. Dauphin chosen for its consistent frigidity despite local skepticism.
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Dauphin
Iiter
Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
Chrysler
Detroit
Windsor
Bemidji
Minn
Townwide Shopping Festival Proposed for Dauphin
Merchants discuss a townwide shopping festival in Dauphin with possible February or April dates. The plan includes coupon draws funded by participating merchants and a chamber sponsorship, aiming to boost local and distant shoppers.
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Dauphin
March of Dimes Campaign Urges Polio Fight in Manitoba
Help fight polio as Dauphin residents respond to March of Dimes drive with house to house canvassing on Monday January 16. Donors are urged to leave porch lights on to welcome canvassers and support rehabilitation efforts for polio victims in Manitoba.
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Dauphin
Society For Crippled Children
Manitoux
March of Dimes
Manitoba
Transport Dept Considers Town Airport Aid Request
The Department of Transport indicates in a letter that the town's request for a five year subsidy of $5 000 annually to aid Dauphin airfield runway maintenance will be approved this year. Notification was received by the town.
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Department of Transport
Federal Department of Transport
Dauphin
January’s mild start defies longtime chill with brief warm spell
The diary notes 11 mild days in January 1956 with week temperatures mostly above zero except January 6 when a -9.0 degree reading occurred. The week’s low was 25 degrees on January 7, with precipitation on five days totaling .19 inch. Wind peaked at 26 mph from the north on January 5, with 21 mph winds on January 6.
Durston Re elected Dauphin Ochre School Board Chairman
Cecil R. Durston was reelected chairman of the Dauphin Ochre school area board at the January 7 meeting, marking his eighth term. W. H. Rampton was re elected vice chairman as new and returning trustees assumed office.
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Cecil R. Durston
Area School Board
Dauphin-Ochre
Durston
W. H. Rampton
H. C. Wolff
R. ¥. Allard
C. E. Pollowly
Canadian Players stage Macbeth captivates Dauphin audience
The town hall packed with theatre lovers saw Douglas Campbell star as Macbeth in a stark production by the Canadian Players on their west Canada tour. Frances Hyland as Lady Macbeth drew praise for insight while Max Helpmann and others supported a well paced show. The company, sponsored by the Lions Club, plans further Manitoba stops including Neepawa Brandon and Winnipeg.
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Dauphin
Lady Macbeth
Frances Hyland
Macbeth
Mr. Campbell
Douglas
Campbell
Neepawa
Brandon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Stratford
Ont
Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre Planned Meeting
The Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre holds its annual meeting this Thursday January 12 to update ten years of operations since the 1946 start of the project. Harold D Scotchmer guest speaks on western Canada agricultural grounds projects and the D ALCC site for local agricultural society activities.
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Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre
D.m.cc
Harold D. Scotchmer
Manitoba
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Scotchmer
Canada
D.alcc
D.M.C.C
Rural Council
Agricultural Society
Ringstrom Heads Local School Board for 1956 Term
Mrs J A Ringstrom was reelected as chairwoman of the Dauphin local school board at a recent meeting. Mrs Robert Gray remains vice chairwoman. N Shwets was installed as school trustee after oath. Committees named with chairs listed and Blanche Lemieux appointed grade six teacher at Smith Jackson. Attendance normal despite illness in lower grades. Enrollment figures show 1153 in Dec 1955, 1161 in Nov 1955, 1137 in Dec 1954.
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Robert Gray
N. Shwets
Wustee
J. L. Tycholis
R. Gray
K. Chute
Blanche Lemieux
Smith-Jackson
Henderson
Whitmore
First List Of P F A A Awards Announced For Dauphin Area
The Prairie Farm Assistance board of review announced decisions on 1955 program applications from farmers in the Dauphin area. W R Bird of Regina, director, supplied details up to December 16. The notice lists townships in the Dauphin federal constituency and their award categories.
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Prairie Farm Assistance Board of Review
Dauphin
P.F.A.A
W. R. Bird
Regina
Reeve Potoski reports on Dauphin rural affairs and finances
Reeve John Potoski presents a year end 1955 review of the Rural Municipality of Dauphin. He covers the Dauphin Agricultural Society agreement, town rural finances, electrification, fire protection, drainage projects, and Lake Dauphin water levels, noting cooperation from the Riding and Duck Mountain Water shed Board and provincial authorities.
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J. A. Ringstrom
H. Snart
H. M. Watson
W. McClernon
C. S. Robertson
W. Cruise
W. D. Strang
Helen Marsh
A. E. Serase
D. E. McLean
John Potoski
R. E. Forbes
Agricultural Society
Dalphin
Dauphin
Sifton
Valley River
Edwards Creek
Mink River
Wilson River
Riding and
Duck Mountain
Lake
Massey River
Abrey Home Destroyed By Fire On Winnipegosis Road
Fire destroyed the farm home of G. W. Abrey located 414 miles from town on the Winnipegosis highway in the early hours Saturday. The town brigade arrived at 12:40 a.m. but could not save the house. Abrey put property loss at about $5,000 with the blaze likely starting in an upper partition and the cause undetermined.
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G. W. Arey
Winnipegosis Highway
Abrey
200 Rush Seats Now Provided For Adult Hockey Fans
The arena committee approved a season ad change allowing a limited block of 200 adult rush seats for Big Six games. These rush seats are located in the east section of the arena and available for the remainder of the league schedule.
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Arena Committee
Hockey highlights show admission remains 75 cents for seats
Adult admission for the hockey highlights remains at 75 cents for a reserved seat. The note confirms pricing unchanged for spectators.
Souris Wins Jan 5 Game From Dauphin In Protest
A Big Six league meeting in Mirmedosa ruled that the Dauphin Souris match of January 5 went to Souris after Dauphin played three imports. The Minnedosa Brandon game protest was dismissed and Minnedosa was allowed to use Martell on January 10. Playoffs will be played by the top three teams with a committee to arrange the motion.
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Souris
Dauphin
Dauphin-Souris
Sours
C.A.H.A
Minnedosa
Martell
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