31 May 1961
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
1
In Vienna Kennedy and Khrushchev weigh top level talks with focus on calm discussion of world issues. Officials expect possible Russian invitation for a Medy visit if Vienna sessions go smoothly, while some caution that meetings may still be token.
The Dauphin General Hospital reports progress on a three storey wing planned to house active treatment and chronic care it aims to become an accredited hospital. Directors Dr C S Robertson Mrs H A Breslaw and Miss Rhoda Tucker were re elected to three year terms. Construction costs are projected at 1 446 299 with several thousand remain after grants and donations.
Donald J. Stammen has been appointed as a 4-H specialist with Manitoba’s Extension Service. He will help develop and supervise the province’s 4-H program from his Winnipeg headquarters after earning a BSc in agriculture from the University of Manitoba.
The TB free skin testing and chest X Ray survey begins Friday June 9 for all Dauphin residents and rural municipality residents. Appointment cards go to house to house survey recipients but all residents may choose their own date if not yet scheduled. The full testing dates are listed on page 7.
Three Dauphin youths will receive Master Cadet Awards after an annual inspection of the 76th Field by Cadet Officer Captain Brian Munro. Recipients include LT. Finsman, Sgt. Kerr, and R M Torrie, among 21 Manitoba cadets selected for a national camp at Banff in July.
Donors are urged to support the Dauphin General Hospital new wing with equipment and furnishings following the governors meeting. A semi private ward costs about 1500 dollars to furnish and gifts may be commemorated with an inscribed plaque. Details and needs are available from hospital administrator John Lysak.
An achievement day at Duck Bay school north of Dauphin highlighted the modern nine room school. Hon. Stewart E. McLeen and Hon. John B Carroll attended, praising students and the sisters for clean desks, bright rooms, and care taken by pupils. A fashion show and musical selections capped the program with praise for the community’s education efforts.
Mayor Harold Mobberley and Mrs Mobberley left Friday for Halifax to attend the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities annual convention. He represents Dauphin and serves as vice president of the Manitoba Urban Association, and will be away ten days.
The CNRE meeting on Thursday May 15 lists officers J H May president and Mrs P A Farrell treasurer. A banquet is planned for June 25 on Avenue half, with a year of activities including a 40 event tournament and poetry and drawing items.
In the picture at test Alice Gorcchynski receives the Governor General's media Vice-principal award during graduation exercises hailed as a community event of May 19. The second year the medal went to A. J. Drebinsky with a $50 cash prize from the teaching staff at the collegiate Below. The pictures show scholarship honorees for the 1960-61 school year across grades 9 to 12, including Keith Warman, Cecil McPhee, Lewycky, Ken Kalichuk, Sharon King, Mary Aitken, Harpham, Joyce Neill, and others.
Honor students listed for grades 9 10 and 11 at DCT with names such as Sharon King Mary Aitken Phyllis Kowaluk Christine Prestayko Judy Hatch Jude McDonald Janet Paczkawski and others. The image captions note back and front rows with photographers credit Ed Tower.
Report shows warm highs up to 83 and a record low of 22 on Thursday May 25. Forecast notes most crops in by week’s end and calls for rain to improve moisture and growing conditions.
Salvation Army's Red Shield drive in Dauphin nears its May 31 close with over 1500 raised toward a 3000 goal. Campaign chair George Delaney and Captain D Stepto thank the public for support aiding local meals beds shelter and clothing, and contributing to national relief efforts.
The Dauphin town council increased the town levy by five mills to 46 mills for 1961, with 26 mills for school requirements and a special school levy. The municipal board confirmed the area apportionment for 1961, with the town receiving about 60.49 percent ($141,702) of the $234,225 regional requirement. The 1961 budget totals $352,982.86, up from $333,002.39 in 1960, and the town's real property assessment stands at $8,408,230. An information brochure will be mailed with the tax notices.
Mrs B J Crucg of Dauphin captures the Women’s Institute silver tray for best female performance in the 1961 Manitoba Drama League finals held in Morris. Dauphin Little Theatre’s entry Happy Journey from Camden to Trenton stars in the win directed by Bob Mackenzie with a cast including Brian Tuan and Gwen Bassett.
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