03 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
1
Retail merchants organize a district council meeting with reports from an absent organizer and G R Cormack provincial secretary. Cormack details the trade conditions and the need for an organized merchant body while noting troubling Manitoba figures on store failures and shrinking margins.
Bryce Bakeries football team scored two goals in the first half and four in the final period to defeat Collegiate by 60 points Friday evening. Bakers showed improved play and prepare for the Dauphin United in their next test.
Collegiate pushes United in a league clash Tuesday evening but loses 2 1. Four teaching staff return boosts add energy while Collegiate miss several chances around the net. United scores came from Bill Dick and Danc McMillan with Gordon Nicholson tallying for Collegiate on a Rampton pass.
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Lindsay of Gilbert Plains rural were held in Dauphin on Monday May 31 after her death May 28 in Dauphin General Hospital. Dr. D K Burns led the United Church service with assistance from Rev D Ritchie and Rev A J Radley of Gilbert Plains. Burial followed in Dauphin before residents decide on a permanent home. she leaves three sons John James Shelburne Ont Albert Earl Gilbert Plains and Alexander Wilbert Gilbert Plains and a daughter Mrs Russell Sholdice Ashville along with two sisters Mrs B Thring Guelph Ont and Mrs Geo Boyce Brandon. Pallbearers listed Jas Mills Jas Presley Chas Foreman Jas Mc Williams Dan McDonald A Sholdice.
At the Literary Society meeting Robt Gemmel won the Macneill speaking medal. His speech covered the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Four competitors spoke on topics including the coureur de bois, Canada, Canadian aviation, and Canadian pioneer women with judges R E Hamilton J E Ramsden and Mrs H E Bridgett.
A list of individuals including Ed Weir McArthur McMaster W McMillan Fisher Alf D McMillan Dick Ferguson Love Puchalski appears in an unreadable local catalog or directory fragment with no clear event or context provided.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police open a drive against bicycles operated at night without proper lights and rear reflectors and cars with defective lights. Strict action will follow under the Highway Traffic Act to ensure safe travel for all road users.
Dauphin Collegiate Institute students staged a May 28 display of physical training on the McKenzie school grounds. Girls under Miss D Mudge and boys under Mr J M Howlett performed dances, exhibitions, and two-man events while Grade IX won softball and basketball finals, Grade XII defeated Grade II 21 11 in volleyball, and Grade IXB beat Grade XI 12 11 in softball.
Rainfall last week measured 3.14 inches in 1937 from April 1 to date and 2.89 inches in 1936 from April 1 to date. Figures provided courtesy of Searle Grain Co.
Walter J. Donally, formerly Terminal Superintendent at Winnipeg, is appointed Superintendent at Dauphin Manitoba, succeeding R. King who retired. J. J. Napier becomes Terminal Superintendent at Winnipeg. Both changes take effect immediately and reflect long railway careers in eastern and western Canada.
On Tuesday June 1 the Liberal government of Premier Patullo won a provincial election with 30 of 48 seats. Conservatives gained 8 constituencies while CCF and Social Creditors failed to win seats. Three polls remained to hear from.
The Dauphin General Hospital School of Nursing will hold its annual graduation at the town hall on Monday evening June 14. Four nurses will receive diplomas. Dr. Jane Turnbull of Brandon will deliver the address to the graduates. A reception follows in the town hall.
Four dramatizations from Roy M Watt of Dauphin are heard on CBC national network to raise public interest in forest fire prevention. Broadcast 8 30 to 8 45 central standard time on Wednesdays from Toronto studios. Series highlights a forest ranger as guardian of timber lands and the value of forests to the nation.
Dauphin Branch of the Canadian Legion designates Sunday June 27 as Decoration Day with a 3 p.m. service at Riverside Cemetery. Veterans urge citizens with cars to ensure transportation for all participants, details to follow.
Plans for a greatly enlarged farm boys camp at the Dauphin Agricultural Society fair run July 8 to 10. Seventy five boys will be chosen from Dauphin to McCreary, Swan River area to the west, for shows in horses cattle rope halter making and poultry skills. They will compete in judging and practical contests with about ninety cash prizes. The Dominion department of agriculture aids the project led by John Conner. Full details on Page 6.
D M McLean secretary of the Manitoba Seed Growers association says the annual convention will be in Dauphin on Friday July 16 with morning business sessions luncheon entertainment and late afternoon events. Delegates from Winnipeg and southern points arrive Thursday evening and depart Saturday morning returning via Clear Lake.
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