Joan Johannesson Tops Carnival Poll For Dauphin Queen
Joan Johannesson won the Dauphin Carnival Queen title with 473 480 votes. Elsie Russell was first princess with 256 520 votes, Shirley Williams second princess 527 460, and Helen Ward third princess 30 444. The crown ceremony featured Mayor Bullmore and Travellers Club officials as the queen was crowned and greeted by parade escorts and performers.
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CBC
Tv Cpa
Jonammnesson
Dauphin
Mixes Wallace
Miss Johannesson
Joan Johanmesson
Elsie Russell
Shirley Wiliams
Helen Ward
Mayor Bullmore
Wm. Briscoe
Travellers’ Club
Tommy Power
Ice Club
Greater
Winnipeg
Communicable Diseases Reported in February
February saw few communicable cases in Dauphin with Mumps leading at three incidents. One case each of pneumonia measles and tuberculosis were reported. A chimney fire at Steve Stokotelny's home on Sixth Avenue extinguished by the volunteer fire brigade at 8 30 a m with no property damage.
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Dauphn
Steve Stokotelny
Sixth Avenue
Dauphin Debates Daylight Saving Time Adoption
The Dauphin council weighed DST adoption at its last meeting. Officials noted provincial or regional action would be needed and an unofficial poll at the latest municipal election showed residents voting strongly against adopting daylight saving time in Dauphin.
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Dauphin
Coyote Population Rises in Dauphin District
In Dauphin municipality the coyote and fox bounty payout reached 255 dollars this year, with 24 coyotes shot by air support and 26 more by farmers and hunters over two weeks. The Rural Trasnicipalty secretary treasurer MF Szewczyk notes the rise reflects increased predation and control efforts.
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Deuphn
Trasnicipalty
Dauphin
Canadian Appeal for Children gains momentum in Dauphin drive
The Canadian Appeal for Children campaign in Dauphin shows progress with 3607.25 raised by press time. Schools in public, junior high, and composite high are collecting funds for European children, using desks posters and classroom activities to track donations.
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United Church
Europe
Manitoba Department of Education
Canada
Dauphin
United Nations
Parks Board Debates Sunday Skating and Instructor Role
The Parks Board discussed Sunday skating in the arena for season ticket holders with strong support. No final vote, but a 1948 49 season change seems likely. A figure skating instructor for next year was also proposed to run weekly classes for potential participants in the 1949 ice carnival. Dr R E Dicks becomes chair of the parks and boulevards committee after E A Koons resigns from leadership duties.
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Parks Board
Rnks
Koons
Mrs Keats Injured At Travellers Carnival Arena
Mrs. Thomas Keats of Seventh avenue S W fell and broke her wrist Saturday evening just before entering the arena where the travellers carnival was being held. She was admitted to the hospital and returned home on Monday.
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Thomas Keats
Seventh Avenue S.W
March Temperatures Defy Spring Hopes With Late Winter Chill
The article notes March starting with wintry conditions as temperatures drop. Over the past week snow measured three quarters of an inch while daily highs and lows show a stubborn cold trend, with several days remaining below freezing.
Midget Player Hurt in Exhibition Game
Paul Allard of the Midget hockey team broke his collar bone Tuesday night while playing with the Dauphin Intermediates in an exhibition against Grandview. Dauphin won 7 3. Earlier, Yorkton Midgets beat by 13 12 and a 4 4 draw followed in Yorkton.
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Paul Allard
Dauphin
Grandview
Yorkton
Jack Arkhe
Allard
Truck and Cutter Collision Near Dauphin Injures Farmer
A two vehicle crash Saturday at the First Street and Second Avenue NE intersection involved a truck driven by Albert Snyder and a horse drawn cutter driven by Charlie Shelds. T. H. Shields a 72 year old farmer from ten miles north east of Dauphin suffered bruises and shock but walked into the hospital after the collision. The cutter was wrecked and horses bolted across the intersection onto Reichert's driveway and the school grounds before being captured. Other occupants including Mrs. Shields Charlie Shields and Pearl Shields were treated for bruises and shock and released.
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T. H. Shields
Dauphin
First Street
Second Avenue
N.E
Charlie Shelds
McKillop
Albert Snyder
Charlie Shields
Pearl Shields
Reichert
Shields
Ten Pin Bowlers Defend Dufault Shield in Winnipeg Tourney
Bays and Wyndlas traveled to St. Boniface to defend the Dufault shield and compete in Winnipeg's annual tournament. Last year, Dauphin teams won the shield in a home and home series with St. Boniface, leading by 318 pins after the Dauphin leg. Team members include Bays G Harrison H Hill J Kay B Bateman G Smith and Wyndlas P Shumanski F King N Russell H Boughen F Kokura with Art Tyler and Saul Bay joining the trip.
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Bays
Wyndlas
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Bays G. Harrison
H Hill
J. Kay
B. Bateman
G. Smith
Wyndlas P. Shumanski
F. King
N. Russell
H. Boughen
F. Kokura
Ten Pin Bowling Club
Art Tyler
Saul Bay
February Brings Harsh Weather With Snow and Freezing Temperatures
The Dauphin meteorological station reports February as a mean month with a low of 28.1 below zero and a high of 29.4 above freezing. The mean temperature was 0.7 degrees. Residents faced 6.9 inches of snow forming drifts that blocked many rural roads.
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Dauphin
Dauphin Group to bear school construction costs
The Dauphin town school system will assume responsibility for building Hender son and MacKenzie alterations, not the entire area. M. F. Szewczyk announced after a meeting with Education Minister J. C. Dryden, outlining a per capita funding plan and separate insurance rates by construction type.
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Henderson School
MacKenzie
Dauphin Town
M. F. Szewczyk Onairman
Large Area Board
J. C. Dryden
Szewczyk
Dauphin
J. Dryden
Concert Saturday by Ukrainian Male Voice Choir in Town Hall
The Ukrainian male voice choir presents a return concert in the town hall on March 6 at 2 pm and 8:30 pm. The program features traditional choral works and festive folk pieces by the ensemble.
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Joan Johannesson
Appeal For Children
W. G. Booth
Jantzen
Monarch
Regent
Dalmor
Men’s Department
Lowndes
W. G. White
the Store of Service
R. E. Dicks
E. A. Koons
James Mason
Universal International Presents
Tom Brown
Joan Fulton
Nat Pendleton
Donald Macbride
Beverly Simmons
Luise Rainer - Gravet
Korius Ice Cs
Universal-International Presents
Edmond
William Vincent
John Gardner & Son Men’s Wear & Tailoring
Hardware
Texas
Libby
Campbell
Paulin
Weston
Allen’s
United Stores Limited
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