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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
2
The Dauphin Herald reflects on hot weather delaying plans and the busy summer cycle of sports, fairs, and municipal activity. It notes school board timing, September agendas, and the need for community leaders to push for fall elections, road repairs, and flood relief efforts as Dauphin assists evacuees.
The town council expresses official appreciation for all citizens who aided flood evacuees during the month-long aftermath. The note acknowledges heavy workloads carried by many individuals and emphasizes collective effort over individual recognition.
An unofficial Kingston address highlights that provincial tax bases may be insufficient to support needed education development and calls for a larger national contribution. Federal aid debates continue as provinces seek broader support while Ottawa argues against earmarked grants for general education.
The article notes older two storey stables at the rear of private homes disappearing as horse era yields to motor power. It cites Geo. Sneddon, now in Regina, who kept one or two horses there until over a year ago and recently sold the property.
Teer Wallon notes that no person is born an artist nor an angler, a reflection on talent and craft born from practice rather than birth.
Brass jardiniere containers once used as spit boxes in the Hamilton hotel rotunda for sansevieria plants are described as part of the building’s dated features. The article notes their earlier function as public spittoons in rougher times.
Odd street scene as large fresh pink rubber noses with life like color and contour appear on locals described as cut ups. The noses are attached to clothing or page econ the nose is noted in brief city item.
A morning weather call led a woman to believe no rain would fall, but a severe storm struck the town with heavy wind. Fisherman Freddie Kokura boasted a large gold eye as he walked Main Street after a big catch, while a liner yielded eleven fish in one haul, some dead. Local developments include hotel renovations, Third Avenue paving, and a Dennison Motors fence. A Lebret Indian school baseball team bus stopped here, apple blossoms near the station, and University exam results ended local suspense.
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