Dauphin Youth Training Movement Success Highlighted
At the weekly Rotary luncheon in the King’s hotel Dauphin leaders tout the annual junior event run by the Highway Association and Agricultural Society. More than 1300 students from Dauphin and district competed in judging contests as the youth training movement, started three years ago, grows with local support and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
King’s Hotel
Mike Neepawa
Highway Associa. Agricultural Society
Dauphin
Flying Club May Be Formed Here
A committee met Brandon officials to discuss forming a local flying club during wartime controls. The Brandon club outline highlighted potential difficulties and ways to avoid them as Sgt. F. H. Bebb and C. S. A. Rogers attended, with W. J. Ward offering to draft a memo on the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Brandon Flying Club
F. H. Bebb
C. S. A. Rogers
C. D. Bates
W. J. Ward
M-P
Death of Miss Margaret Bruce Reported in Toronto
Word reaches Mrs. Mary Durston of the death of Miss Margaret Bruce in Toronto on April 26. Miss Bruce was sister of the late Dave Bruce and lived in Dauphin for about twenty years before moving east.
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Dauphin
Mary Durston
Margaret Bruce
Toronto
Miss Bruce
Dave Bruce
East
Parks Board Plans Maples Replanting in Dauphin District
The Dauphin Parks Board will replace maples unsuited for the district. Trees planted 20 feet apart and 10 feet from corners for uniform shade areas. Citizens may obtain shade trees for one dollar within two weeks. Arrangements through Robert Fagen at the town office. Horace Atkin and Alex Campbell named supervisors of the tourist camp and the Fifth and Fourth avenues tree nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Robert Fagen
Horace Atkin
Alex Campbell
Fifth Avenue Park
Fourth Avenue Tree Nursery
Home Destroyed by Fire Early Monday Morning
Fire destroyed the single story frame home of Oliver Chartier in Lovering Park around 8 AM Monday. Cause undetermined. the building and contents valued at about $500. Located about 2,000 feet from the nearest hydrant, the fire brigade could not assist.
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Oliver Chartier
Lovering Park
Chartier
Obituary of Bertha Adella Porter in Dauphin
Mrs W J Porter died at her Dauphin home after a long illness at 59. Funeral held Friday May 3 at 2 30 PM with Rev D K Burns and Rev H Dickson officiating. Pallbearers were J Clay J Fortune W B Findlater Robert Inglis D McArthur Gilbert Plains and Fred Lawrence Roblin. Interment in Chatsworth cemetery. Born Athens Ontario and educated Carlton Place Ontario. Continued on Page 8 Column 4.
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Bertha Adella Porter
W. J. Porter
Dauphin
D. K. Burns
H. Dickson
J. Clay
J. Fortune
W. B. Findlater
Robert Inglis
D. McArthur
Gilbert Plains
Fred Lawrence
Roblin
Chatsworth
Gone With The Wind at Dauphin Theatre
The feature is praised as the most faithful screen adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel. Clark Gable as Rhett Butler and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett receive high marks for superb performances and ideal casting with striking Technicolor scenes.
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Dauphin Theatre
Margaret Mitchell
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett
de de Havilland
Stores Open As Usual On Arbor Day May 13
The Herald reports stores will be open all day Monday May 13 designated Arbor Day and will close as usual after business hours.
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The
Herald
Priscilla McLane
Thomas McMitchell
Dennis McMorgan
Alan McHale
Vincent Lopez
Pete Smith
Ottawa Announces Dauphin Air Field Plan Delayed
Ottawa officials outline Dauphin air field work to begin late summer or fall 1941. No local or outside labor will start before July at earliest, possibly August, despite Dauphin area’s favorable contours and nearby water for float training. Page five has AI training scheme details.
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Air Force
Dauphin
America
District Highlights from Manitoba Towns
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS reports fisher men leaving for sucker fishing for the Coop Cannery nearing operation. Seeding under way at Volga. Cork Cliff Young People stage a three act comedy under S J Humeny. Mountview re organizes baseball with William Angus as president. Makinak prairie fire destroys the house and barn of J Ennis. Old Dauphin discusses the T B Free movement.
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Winnipegosis
Cork Cliff
Cork Cliff Young People’s Club
S. J. Humeny
Mountview
William Angus
J. Ennis
Old Dauphin
T.B. Free
Rainfall Totals for Early April 1940 by Region
Rainfall data covers the first week of April 1940 with comparisons to the same period in 1939 and the long term average for the area. Figures provided courtesy Searle Grain Co Ltd.
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Searle Grain Co., Ltd
Fires Suppress in Park Area Amid Dry Spring
Fires raged across the park area with Kiplin Mill staff and local crew battling flames. By sundown Saturday the park firefighting team had them under control, with no farm buildings destroyed and threats to Banks school noted but contained. North Lake district reported moss fires causing damage as wind persisted. Arbor Day closures noted as post office wickets stay open and staff observe a half holiday on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kippan Mill
Dauphin
Banks
North Lake District
Park Administration
Chamberlain Urges United Front In Allied War Effort
Prime Minister Chamberlain called for unity in a national address amid wartime strain. He noted Winston Churchill holds de facto wartime leadership while admitting the southern Norwegian campaign faltered and Gallipoli losses were worse, urging withdrawal of a weakened British force.
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Chamberlain
United Front
Prime Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Britain
Gallipoli
Cars Collide in Dauphin Front of The Teco Store
Cars driven by J Fisher and P J Mandell, both of Dauphin, collided on Main Street in front of The Teco store at noon Monday. Police say Fisher stopped to let a passenger out and did not signal, then Mandell’s car skidded and struck the rear of the truck, damaging its front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fisher
P. J. Mandell
Dauphin
Teco
Main Street
Fisher
Mandell
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Conner
Meecery
POA Res Mmaonsenianie
Dauphin Parks Board
Jean Gorden
Cmee Pet Whene Peon Cod Harmony
WHITH
Ottawa
Dauphin Air Field
Geneval
Anna Neagle
Ray Milland
NEW Gay Theatre
Main Street South
Geronimo
Preston Foster
Andy Devine
Ellen Drew
Cupid
Porky
Wild Bill Hikok
Charlie Chan
Cl Ae
Kid Hightingale
Gene Autry
Montana
John Gardner
United Stores Limited
United Blend Tea
West
Smart
King’s Choice
McDonald & Oliphant Phone 59 Hardware & Groceries
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