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Dauphin Herald And Press

Location

Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1955

Page

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Optimism Fades as Talks Move Toward UN China Seat

The report notes cautious progress at an 11 percent toar meeting with Felix von Fekhardt and Mendes-France agreeing on a Europeanization plan for the Saar region while Hammarskjold hints at possible US Red China talks before any UN seat. It also covers Costa Rica’s border tensions with Nicaragua and a Costa Rican push against incursions near La Cruz.

Felix von Fekhardt West Germa Mendes-France Adenauer International Commission Saars Day Hammarskjold United States Red China China New York Peiping Chou En-Lai United Nations Nicaragua Organization of American States Washington Costa Rica la Cruz

Mrs R H Bateman Honored At 90 Tea In Dauphin

Mrs. R H Bateman celebrated her 90th birthday with a tea at her home attended by 27 ladies. Daughter Mrs W Fulton led arrangements with help from granddaughters Mrs Abner McNaughton and Mrs F Gouldsborough. Bateman, a Dauphin resident, has deep family ties across Ontario and Manitoba.

R. H. Bateman W. Fulton Bateman Abner McNaughton F. Gouldsborough George Bateman Stt. Thomas Ont Komoks Croig Mabel Lindsay Wilfred Fulton Bessie Dauphin District Mary Alexander A Bulimore Mary Munt J. Graham Bertha Drinkwater M A. Spilett Diwon W. Oe A. Ge Goon

Progress Reports Highlight D M C C Annual Meeting Five Directors Elected

William Cruise chairman of the Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre board notes the board has reached its goal of moving fairground buildings and offering DMCC grounds to the agricultural society. Five directors were elected for the year, with two rural and three town members, and an organizational meeting set for January 27.

D.M.C.C William Cruise Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre Dm.c.c Agricultural Society A. E. Scrase Marsh Dr. Robertson Scrase C. J. Volk

Proposal for year round use of DMCC youth building

Miss Helen F. Marsh presented a plan at the Dauphin Marine Community Centre annual meeting for the Dauphin Athletic Council to administer the DMCC youth building for year round youth activities. The committee cited current use by Girl Guides Cubs and Scouts and noted anticipated tennis courts and a policy of charging rental to cover maintenance.

DMCC Athletic Council Dauphin Athletic Council D.M.C.C Helen F. Marsh D.M.C.C. Board of MCC Scotty Robertson Audrey Shore Dauphin Sheila Jasper Abie Basil Lazaruk Donna Jean Stewart Jack Haddrell H. W. E. Perry

Community Centre shows profit and construction costs noted

The report lists an $885 profit for the community centre and a $1,310 construction surplus. J A Ringstrom cites a $21,475 minimum building cost for grounds and buildings for the agricultural society event. A $10,000 loan is arranged against 1955 grants to unlock a Dominion grant requiring $20,000 construction.

Pol Fuld Carnpares J. A. Ringstrom D.M.C.C. Finance Committee Agricultural Society D.M.C.C. Board

DMCC reports major improvements and 1955 projects

W D Strang, chairman of the DMCC grounds and building committee, outlined 1954 improvements and 1955 projects at the DMCC annual meeting. Highlights include a reinforced concrete floor with a metallic finish suitable for skating, a 1000 seat grandstand with platform, a full hydro lighting line, rest rooms, 800 yards of road gravel, tree planting, cement floors in youth building and hog barns, moved barns ready for fair, and race track grading amid wet weather challenges.

Ringstrom D.M.C.C DMCC W. D. Strang D.M.C.C. Grounds and Building Committee Strang D.mlc.c

Official Opening Dauphin Federal Building

The Public of Dauphin and District is invited to the Official Opening at 2 30 PM on Saturday January 22 1955. Mayor W L Bullmore M L A On of building Captain F H Pierce F S Zaplitny Dauphin Federal Constituency Representative of Federal Public Works Department Representative of Postal Department openin g address Hon Stuart S Garson Minister of Justice Charles H Snyder Superannuated Postal Employee involved in flag raising and cutting ceremony.

Dauphin District Dauphin Federal F. H. Pierce F.S. Zaplitny M-P Federal Public Works Department Postal Department Stuart S. Garson Charles H. Snyder

Dauphin Curling Bonspiel Opens With 62 Rinks

Dauphin's 57th annual Bonspiel sponsored by the Men's curling club began with 62 rinks in six events. Undefeated teams include Wilf Lee Strathclair Ao Mariott Swan River and George Beddome Ste Rose. Local leaders Jim Williams Archie Rea Reg Deighton Ab Gowan remain unbeaten as play advances to the sixteens and eights in multiple events.

Dauphin Wilf Lee Strathclair Ao Mariott Swan River George Beddome Ste. Rose Jim Williams Archie Rea Reg Deighton Ab Gowanlock

Quiet Dauphin crime year 1954 report to town council

Sgt S B H Littlewood described Dauphin's 1954 crime scene as quiet with 532 complaints and 10 theft cases versus 13 in 1953. Four cars were stolen but returned. 2 false pretence charges. 157 charges with 137 convictions. liquor control costs down. 84 investigations with 66 convictions under liquor act.

Dauphin S. B. H. Littlewood Litthewood Dream Littlewood

Dauphin Volunteer Fire reports 1954 total fire damage

Fire chief Gordon F. Harrison told town council that the Dauphin Volunteer Fire department logged 29 calls in 1954 with total fire damage of 1260 dollars the lowest in ten years. Chimaney led with eleven calls and other incidents included garage fires overheated pipes rubbish and more.

Gordon F. Harrison Dauphin Volunteer Fire Department Chimaney

Council Seeks Amendment on Unemployment Insurance

The town council asks the federal government to amend the unemployment insurance act so workers who do not reach 180 days of insurable employment can draw benefits pro rata to their contributions. Current law requires 180 days in two years for eligibility. The Jan 10 meeting also notes many laid off workers exhaust benefits too soon and seek municipal aid.

Town Council Notes Airfield Runway Seal Coat Plan

At the January 10 meeting the Dauphin council learned the provincial public works department will lend equipment in 1955 for seal coating 560,000 square feet of the airfield runway. H B Stanley said the gear would be available when not needed on trunk highways, with a tentative cost item to be submitted later.

Cruise DMLCC R. G. Wellman Lions Athletic Council Dm.c.c Department of Public Works Dauphin Council H .B. Stanley Public Works Department

Heavy Snow and Cold Break Season Records

A week saw 9.5 inches of snow the heaviest so far this season with five inches on Thursday and a sequence of lighter falls through Wednesday. Sunday reached a season low of minus 25.8 degrees while all daily highs remained above the coldest readings of last year, which also had more subzero minima and higher cold totals.

Regional Festival Of Allied Arts Is New Name Of Dauphin Project

Dauphin’s Regional Festival will be renamed the Dauphin Regional Festival of Allied Arts. William Schellenberg is named president. H E Derick becomes festival treasurer. Mrs. W K Marsh is coordinating secretary. 1955 festival runs April 25–30 with syllabus due soon. adjudicator announcements later this month. An annual meeting follows the festival with officer elections in November.

Dauphin Project Dauphin W. K. Marsh

New Dauphin Secretary-Treasurer Eric Day Announced

Eric C. Day named secretary treasurer of the town of Dauphin. A 25 year veteran, he began in the engineer's office and moved to administration as accountant in 1952, later serving as assistant secretary treasurer before taking the post. Day, born 1920 in Glenella, served overseas in World War II with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and was a Dieppe prisoner. He is married to Eva Parker and they have four children.

Eric C. Day Dauphin Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders Glenella Mr. Day Dieppe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eccles U.S R.H. Bateman William L. Bullmore Canada W. L. Bullmore M_L.A God Save the Queen Dauphin Women's Hospital Aid Peter Leitch Construction Co. Ltd Dennison Eaton Sifton Grandview Gilbert Plains Ashville Fork River Kelwood Erickson Pierson Ochre Deer Lodge Swan Fd Johansen Wilf Booth W. L. Bullomre Jim Oliphant Bill Esplen Dauphin Curling Club Don Ray Jas. Anderson Manitoba Curling Association Bob Dodds Jack Hunter Bert Snart Bob Wilson Ing F. S. Zaplitny Murchison Unemployment Insurance Commission W. Duncan The Winnipeg NEW Town Mer Eva Parker Smordin
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