Guatemala Strife and Cold War Allusions Stir Regional Capitals
The report tracks rebel assaults around Guatemala City as insurgents pressed toward the capital while the government, led by Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán, fights back with air strikes on Zacapa and other strongholds. U.S. and British leaders discuss a line against Communist expansion, with Nehru and Chou En-Lai meeting in New Delhi on Asia peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Border Pointe
Centra
Plares
Guatemala City
Jacobo Arbenzs Guzmar
Zacapa
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Washington
Inter-American Peace Committee
Arbenz
Nicaragua
US Senate
Nehru
India
China
Chou En-Lai
New Delhi
Cou
Chou Hav
Asia
Dauphin Baseball Tournament Called Off For Weather
The annual July 1 Dauphin tournament was canceled due to bad weather. A rescheduled date has not yet been set because of conflicts with other tournaments and events.
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Dauphin
Town to Reacquire Two Park Lots in Block 8 for $700
Town council approved the purchase of lots 1 and 2 in block 8 plan 357 from the provincial government for park purposes. Hon. William Morton announced a total price of $700, with $400 for lot 1 and $300 for lot 2, despite past sales of the entire block for $1,200. The move restores priority to the town after tender disclosures, and the decision received unanimous approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Kirby Avenue
Wm. Morton
Attorney-General's Department
Block 8
Federal Government Rejects Central Clock Proposal
Zaplitny M P reports an inquiry on a centralized timepiece for town services. The deputy minister of the federal public works department said exterior clocks on new public buildings are not policy due to maintenance issues and questioned the building’s suitability for a clock visible from a distance.
Hospital Buys New Obstetrical Table
The Dauphin General hospital has acquired a new obstetrical table for 1096 dollars. The purchase was aided by a donation from the Manitoba Hotelkeepers and Brewers association. Installation this week marks modernization of the hospital case room, announced by A I Schmiedl secretary manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin General Hospital
Manitoba Hotelkeepers and Brewers Association
Herald
A. J. Schmiedl
Travellers Plan Big Parade For Dauphin Summer Fair
Dauphin travellers announce a bigger and better Travellers Day parade for July 20 at the D.M.C.C. site. More than twenty floats are promised with bands from the district and beyond, plus an amphibian vehicle from Fork River and Winnipegosis. The parade starts at Henderson school, loops the town, then ends at the racetrack grandstand, with hoedown dancing on Main Street before noon. Ed Appleby leads the committee with assistants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Dauphin’s
Mr. Allen
Tires
U.S
Barnum and Beily
Dauphin
D.M.C.C
Fork River
Winnipegosis
Henderson
Keystone Cops
Keystone Boys
Main Street
Ed Appleby
Jack Macafree
Ed Wright
George Forsyth
Walter Wagner
Bob Rodger
Jerry Werry
Jack MacKay
First Petitions Filed For Local Street Paving Plan
Town council at a special and a regular meeting received three petitions for street improvements. A First Street N.W. paving petition awaits Aug 9 final approval barring objections. Fourth Avenue N.E. curb and gutter work approved and Edwards Avenue sidewalk project slated for Aug 9 hearing. The council adopted town funding for private crossing costs and continued boulevards filling policy. Additional actions include a civic half holiday July 20, lighting repairs, and parking sign use for church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street N.W
First Avenue N.W
River Avenue
Fourth Avenue N.E
Third Street
Mountain Road
Edwards Avenue
Bond Street
Dauphin Firemen Attend Eighth Manitoba Training School
Four members of the Dauphin Fire Department attended the eighth annual firemen training school held June 15 and 16 in Winnipeg. Chief Gordon Harrison praised the brigade's eagerness while instructors from Winnipeg led sessions at No 1 and No 16 stations, with 83 volunteers from across Manitoba participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Fire Department
Winnipeg
Jack Brander
Dane McMillan
Bob Chesney
Don Porter
Gordon Harrison
Fort Churchill
Manitoba Fire Commissioner's Office
Winnipeg Fire Department
D. Clawson
Manitoba
No. 16
No Herald Issue July 29 To Allow Staff Holidays
The newspaper announces no July 29 issue to grant staff holidays. Readers are advised to check local listings for future editions and to expect returns after a short break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Two Dauphin Officials Farewell Before Winnipeg Moves
Edward Lundman longtime town engineer left for Winnipeg to join Harper Construction after a council gesture at Mayor Bull home. Dr C C Wright health unit director departed for Winnipeg to join Manitoba Health. A Rotary farewell for Wright was held at the King’s Hotel June 28 with 25 members, wallet presented by Robert Fagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lundman
Winnipeg
Harper Construction Company
W. L. Bullmore
C. C. Wright
Dauphin Health Uni
Manitoba Department of Health and Public Welfare
King's Hotel
Dauphin Rotary Club
Robert Fagen
Prolonged Wet Spell Hits Area Hard in 1954
A serious setback to agriculture across the region persists for a second year as prolonged rain and cool spells sap crops. In Dauphin area 2 inches overall fell by Wednesday with 1.31 inches on Tuesday, slowing seeding and harming barley with waterlogged soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Sifton
Fork River
Ethelbert
Pine River
Winnipegosis
Annual Scholastic Awards Presented At Smith-Jackson Junior High School
Smith-Jackson Junior High School held its annual awards in the open air on June 24. Elks lodge of Dauphin awarded W. J. Henderson honors to top students in grades 7 and 8 for scholastic achievement. Lions Club presented the J. McKay scholarships for greatest improvement. Recipients included Jeanette Sirksi, Vernon Rampton, Elaine Connor, Richard Balchen, Connie Koshowski, and Anthony Danyluk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Jackson Junior High School
Smith- Jackson Junior High School
W. J. Henderson
Elks Lodge of
Dauphin
Elks Lodge
H. A. Breslaw
The
Fing
Jeanette Sirski
Vernon Rampton
Elaine Connor
Richard Balchen
McKay
Lions Club of
J. McKay
G. Bumstead
G. Fordyce
Lions Club
Connie Koshowski
Anthony Danyluk
Cadet Corps to Attend Summer Camps at Clear Lake and Dundurn
Forty six Dauphin’s No 1597 cadets will join eight week camps at Clear Lake and Camp Dundurn Saskatchewan with 18 at Clear Lake junior leaders course and 28 at Dundurn. Training focuses on citizenship sport leadership and drill with cadets traveling by train this Friday.
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Army
Dauphin
No. 1597 Corps
70Th Field Battery
Clear Lake
Dundurn
Sask
Camp Dundurn
R. Schuramp
E. Feuffel
G. Gebhart
C. Musgrave
W. McIntyre
J. Meakin
R. Wilson
J. Buchannon
J. Wallace
Capt
N. Prokopchuk
D. Bliss
J. Bullmore
W. Speers
R. Baxter
L. Christie
E. Danyluk
T. Danyluk
A. Fair
T. Goshulak
R. Gurr
D. Kabel
T. Secnur
E. Laskowich
C. Small
C. Baxter
N. Barron
R. Hill
R. Bell
M. Pokotylo
D. Benson
J. Anderson
L. Artibise
B. B. Baskerville
D. Bell
R. Chute
W. Currey
V. Clyde
F. Fraser
Gard
W. Hoskins
G. McFarlane
W. Pokotylo
R. Rodger
S. Short
R. Whyte
B. Yallop
Bob Fagen Emerges Rotary Club President in Dauphin
Robert Bob Fagen assumed the presidency at the Dauphin Rotary Club during the regular luncheon meeting. He succeeds Sherman S. Hunt who handed over the gavel. Fagen has served as vice president last term and joined the club over 20 years ago. Bruce Downey becomes the new vice president, and directors include Al Bird Dr R E Dicks F W Bumstead and Norm White with retiring directors Canon T W Wilkinson and Bill Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob’ Fagen
Dauphin Rotary Club
Sherman S. Hunt
Mr. Fagen
Rotary Club
Bruce Downey
al Bird
R. E. Dicks
F. W. Bumstead
Norm White
Canon T. W. Wilkinson
Bill Marsh
Walker Retires After 40 Years With Canadian National Railways
Ross R. G. Walker, born June 10 1889 in Winnipeg, completes a 40 year CN Railway career in Dauphin with WWI service. He began as a marine engineer in 1904 and later machinist apprentice before retirement in June. A farewell at Elks Hall yielded a purse and gifts from colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Dauphin
Ross R. G. Walker
Mr. Walker
Winnipeg
Dominion City
Portage la Prairie
Winnipegosis
C.N.R
Elks Hall
Walker
Howard E Derick retires after 30 years with Imperial Oil
Dauphin resident Howard E Derick ends a 30 plus year career with Imperial Oil. He was honored at a banquet at Jerry's Nite Spot where a 30 year service button and gold watch were presented. Derick, born in Noyan Quebec, moved from Ontario in 1910 and later worked with the CN R and Dauphin Furniture before Imperial Oil. He is a long time member of Elks Lodge 57 and has several children and grandchildren. The couple will spend a three month vacation in Montreal before remaining in Dauphin.
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Howard E. Derick
Dauphin
Imperial Oil Company
Derick
Jerry
N. McLean
Winnipeg
Howard Derick
Ontario
Noyan
Quebec
Clarenceville
C.N.R
BPO. Elks Lodge No. 57
Gilbert Plains
Florence Metz
R. J. E. Dobson
Hazel
W. A. Pollen
Eileen
E. R. Derick
Buster
Clifford
Montreal
Gertrude Cooper
Juvenile Judge Warns Cyclists Against Sidewalk Riding
Magistrate Thomas Little warned a group of young offenders and parents that sidewalk bicycle riding is a misdemeanor under Dauphin law. First offence may impound a bicycle seven days, second offence thirty days, with court costs if reoffenders. A local incident and a Winnipeg girl’s injury were cited to stress danger. If riding cannot be done on the road, leave the bicycle at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Little
Dauphin
Little
Winnipeg
Chambers of Commerce Set Provincial Meet in Dauphin
The 1954 Manitoba Chambers of Commerce convention will be held in Dauphin on November 3 and 4. S. E. McLean, executive member, announced the dates. Dauphin Chamber will host the annual meeting for the first time. President is Dr. F. G. Garvin of Portage la Prairie. Secretary-manager is G. McMullen in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Dauphin
S. E. McLean
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
Manitoba Association
F. G. Garvin
Portage la Prairie
G.mcmullen
Winnipeg
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Eccles
Qhyurchili
Eisenhower
White House
Eden
Dulles
Keen
London
Far East
London Evening Standard
Brion
America
South Africa
Foutr Africa
Daniel Maien
Malan
Nix
Public Works Committee
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Manitoba Power Commission
Second Avenue N.W
Dauphin First United Church
Agricultural Office
Bob Fagen
Ross Walker
N.R
F. L. Knight
F. Wilson
W. A. Walker
F. Baine
W Skinner
P. Neville
W. Walker
A B. McKinney
A. Bonner
W. G. Crocombe
M. J. Sutherland
J. Watson
H. Snell
J. Baxter
E. Thompson
McLeod
Mr. Shields
Whitehorse
Yukon
Imperial Oil
Chambers of Commerce
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