10 Jul 1947
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
1
The three day Dauphin fair opened Tuesday afternoon with N C McKay director of the provincial extension service performing the ceremony. Attractions and midway show were highlighted and winners will be featured in The Herald.
The town clears muck from pipelines after a 420 foot break. Crews rush daily removal as water intake and reservoir conditions improve. The engineer reports satisfactory intake and a hopeful supply of clean water from the reservoir despite extensive past damage.
Fifty multicolored balloons will mark the mayoral salute to Jolson week. They will be released from the Dauphin theatre roof at 2 00 pm Monday and some balloons will carry free passes to the Jolson Story show.
Local boxing event planned for fall featuring town constables E J Gray and J L Morris as participants. The tournament awards winners with Golden Gloves prizes. The program emphasizes strenuous physical training and competitive bouts among residents.
On the final day of the five per cent tax discount Dauphin residents paid 18 216 72 and a prior day 12 216 72, totaling 30 746 76 by the deadline. This surpasses last year’s 19 254 19 pre deadline total by several thousand dollars.
The postal department announced a six day a week two way air mail service starting July 14 linking Winnipeg Dauphin The Pas and Flin Flon. Six flights will depart Flin Flon weekly and six from Winnipeg ensuring full mail delivery to northern points.
Dauphin court acquits Curle on armed robbery charges after testimony around the Dauphin Hotel night raid. Key witness lines up with Curle later, defense counters with garment ownership and facial hair shifts. Preliminary hearing for Henry Edwards on manslaughter in a fatal car crash was scheduled later this month.
The 1947 Summer Fair and Race Meet opened as temperatures reached a yearly high of 86 degrees on Monday afternoon and climbed on a string of warm days. Residents endured the heat cheerfully, hoping the hot weather would bring strong business to the agricultural fair.
The Henderson, a new elementary school at the north end, finished excavation on Wednesday with cribbing placed for footings. Supervisor E Fitz Munn will arrive Thursday to begin erection. The district expects the building to be ready for fall term, with temporary space in MacKenzie and other schools if needed for displaced pupils.
Heavy flood damage near Ashville junction forces detours on No 5 and No 10 highways. A temporary eastern bypass to the ruined Wilson river bridge is expected to open by week’s end, with permanent bridge replacement to follow. Northern detours route around Swan River via several roads. Repairs on Ochre River section ongoing. Dauphin bus service resumes with Yorkton and Swan River routes.
The Manitoba Power Commission float won first prize in Tuesday's parade but refused the first $50. George Scott, the local manager, said the prize would be donated to two Dauphin groups: Dauphin Memorial and Community Eye and the Woman's Hospital. The winning float featured a moss covered truck with a rural farm scene on the back.
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