Delegates at Dauphin Union of Municipalities Convene
Seventy one delegates attend the annual district convention in Dauphin. A resolution urges investigation into a contributory pension scheme for permanent civic staff and backs a highway from The Pas to Flin Flon. The union seeks funds from land sales and profits to build housing and roads while minutes reading rules and 24 hour gas station pilots are discussed. Mitchell is reappointed to the provincial executive. Mayor Bullmore joins the committee. H G Wade and the Ladies Auxiliary speak at a town hall banquet.
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Union of Maniwha
Dauphin
Gortrich
McCreary Council
Pas
Flin Flon
Canada
Dauphin Council
Mitchell
W. L. Bullmore
H. G. Wade
Board of Trade protests half holidays and road conditions
The Board of Trade condemns half holidays without merchants consent and denounces dust on Side streets. It requests road oiling and better treatment. A delegation will meet Hon Alison Glen to discuss the National Park road from Clear Lake to Dauphin and summer mail service.
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Board of Trade
Alison Glen
Dauphin
Clear Lake
Virginia Zworon Wins Mathematics Scholarship at Brandon College
Miss Virginia Zworon earns a mathematics scholarship for top first year class standing at Brandon College. She is Dauphin Collegiate Institute alumna and daughter of Mr and Mrs M Zworon. Active in student life she sings in the college choir, acts in the operetta cast, and participates in curling and bowling.
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Miss Zworon
M .Zworon
Dauphin Collegiate Institute
Brandon College
Woman's Hospital Aid Donates Incubator to General Hospital
A glass enclosed baby incubator about two by four feet is donated by Woman's Hospital Aid to Dauphin General Hospital. The device arrived at the hospital and will be used for infants once ready. It may be displayed during the fair days at the fair grounds as part of the society’s exhibit.
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Woman's Hospital Aid
General Hospital
Dauphin Gen
Town council denies four lot purchase for sale as building policy
At Thursday’s meeting the council refused J Cychmis uruk’s bid for four adjoining town lots, approving only two. Prices rise on two water line lots from 100 to 200 with waterworks planned. Building bylaw faced criticism after E Mayo sought a garage next to his home. garage must be fireproof and six feet from the house with two inches of concrete. Several lots sold to Coppell, Whyte, Harrison, Burdeniuk, Willis, and Slobodzian.
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J. Cychmisuruk
Regush
E. Mayo
Special Holiday Fares From Dominion Railways
Canadian National Railways offers reduced rail fares for the Dominion Day holiday from noon Friday June 28 to 2 p.m. Monday July 1. Return travel must depart by midnight Tuesday July 2 and fares are based on one-way fare plus one quarter for the round trip.
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Canadian National Railways
Voting Date Delayed On Large School Area Plan
Dauphin residents await a council decision as bylaw to submit the large school area plan to electors is postponed. The next meeting is July 8 with voting hoped after the required 21 day interval. H A Smith named to D V A post in Ottawa after prior service in Winnipeg and Dauphin.
Finance Minister Lilsley to deliver budget speech this week
Finance Minister Lilsley will present the budget speech on Wednesday or Thursday evening. Speculation centers on potential income tax exemptions for the lower income tax group.
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Lilsley
Plumas Ball Team Wins First Prize At Elks Sportsday
Plumas defeated Gilbert Plains five to two to win the Elks Sportsday prize at the fairgrounds, paying tribute to a late rally in the eighth inning. Eight teams entered the tournament, with an estimated 2,500 spectators on a hot day. Prize money totaled 400 dollars with Plumas receiving 200, Gilbert Plains 125, and Eden 75. Other entrants included Melton Camperville Minitonas Old Dauphin Grandview. A grandstand show featured tumbling by R. E. Brown’s group, horse racing with spills, and a Dauphin Boys band concert.
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Plumas
Gilbert Plains
Fair Grounds
Eden
Hoodlums Deface Curling Rink Vandalism Report
Destructive entry damaged curling rink with broken windows inside and out. Lockers pried, hasps torn, articles left behind. Roofing tar poured over seats and smeared windows. Reports say curling rock handles bent, though not confirmed.
Town Council Eyes Half Holiday and Public Works Plans
The council considers announcing a half holiday for a fair day while Grandview balks at trenching and pipe purchases. Officials approve a $5180 bill for 3700 yards of gravel at $140 each and plan no parking signs near the post office approach. The Rural Health unit seeks dumping-prohibition signs at Fourth Avenue Bridge and Low Tenth Avenue S.E. and notes repeat dumping with no arrests. The Dauphin Curling Club requests notice of surplus No 7 or No 10 air ports for a drill hall or hangar. Reservoir cost stands at $23,250 with delivery not promised until 1947 and tied to steel prices. Two river-flat shacks are to be removed and the area turned into a garden. R. M. Terrian reports a flowing well and seeks trencher to bore 660 feet to his barn.
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Rural Health Unit
Fourth Avenue Bridge
Low Tenth Avenue S.E
Weather recap shows cool spell after heat wave
Temperatures fell to 59 degrees on Saturday with occasional showers following last week's blistering heat. Friday's 87 degree high topped the week, while last year's peak reached 97.35. Rain totaled 39 inches for the week versus 0.41 inches a year ago.
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Sane
Consent Not Needed To Build Sidewalks In Front Of Homes
A new by law allows sidewalks to be built as public improvements without property owner consent. Costs can be collected from each property in seven annual installments. owners may pay lump sum. Petitions for sidewalks are due by July 1. Maple Street may be targeted under the new rule.
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Maple Street
Official Opening of Dauphin Fair Monday July 8
The Dauphin Agricultural Fair opens Monday at 8 p.m. with Premier Garson in attendance. About 1,000 youths attend a morning rally, a welcome address at 11:30, and an industrial hall opening in the afternoon. A boys and girls parade at 7 p.m. features prize presentations and a grandstand show. Special prizes donated by Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, and others are to be awarded for outstanding livestock and exhibits.
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S. S Garson
Stelck
Bank of Nova Scotia
J. Bogle
W. J. Ward
Dauphin
Bank of Montreal
J. Clarke
Bank of Commerce
J W. Oliver
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bes.l
Virginia Zworon
W. J. Coppell
D. J. Whyte
Walter Harrison
M. Burdeniuk
R. B
Beth Willis
N. Slobodzian
Crarm Mine
Sunnydale
India
Monarch
Jantzen, Regent
Monarch Knitting Mills
W. G.white
H. A. Smith
D.V.A. Post
Ottawa
Hershell A. Smith
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Mr. Smith
D.V.A
Winnipeg
Gala Ti Deluxe Entertainment
Ahaa
Victor McLaglen
Rite Hayworth
Glevy Ford
Elks Sportsday
Hoodlums
Council
Grandview
Burrows Avenue
Fitzgerald
The
Dauphin Community Curling Club
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R. M. Terrian
John Gardner
Tailor & Men’s Furnishings
Sunkist Marsh
Sunkist
HEINZ
Paulin
I Ae Fry
United Stores Limited
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