Power Hook Up Starts In Dauphin Rural Area
Manitoba Power Commission begins rural electrification in Dauphin area with first farm connected at 5 30 am Friday. About 125 farms in the Dauphin district will gain electric service, plus 83 additional lines. First household powered is that of George Buchannon, followed by W J Buchannon L H Richardson and PB Caldwell as crews extend service toward Sifton Winnipegosis segment. Two trucks stay on duty to complete hookups in about two weeks.
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Daupten
Stout
Gerrit
Manitoba Power Commission
Lauphin
Dauphin
George Scott
George Buchannon
Scott
Mr Durston
Sifton
Herald
Hydro
Wheat donated to DMCC fund by Mountview farmer
A Mountview farmer donated a load of wheat to the Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre fund this past week. W Cruise DMCC chair said the gift surprised officials and that the board has acquired a quota book to handle grain donations. more contributions from local rural residents will be welcomed.
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Mountview
Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre
Herald
W. Cruise
DMCC
Cruise
Dmcc. Board
Adjudicators Named for 1956 Dauphin Festival
Filmer E. Hubble and Robert Jarman are named ad judges for the May 1956 Dauphin Regional Festival. They join the panel to evaluate performances and award prizes.
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Filmer
E. Hubble
Robert Jarman
Dauphin
Fire truck display planned during Fire Prevention Week
Dauphinites can view the town's new fire truck in action during a practice drill on Main Street as part of Fire Prevention Week October 9 to 15. The demonstration will show pumping capacity and attainable pressure, with details to follow.
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Bickle- Seagrave Company
Dauphin Chamber Plans February Ratepayers Meeting
The Dauphin Chamber of Commerce voted to hold a ratepayers meeting early in 1950 before budget drafting to involve citizens in the process. C D O Gorman urged forming a committee to recruit candidates for town council. Mayor Bullmore supported a pre budget meeting to clarify spending. Continued on Page 3.
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Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin
C. D. O'Gorman
Committee On National Affairs and Citizenship
Chamber
O'Gorman
M. F. Szewczyk
W. L Bullmore
Bullmore
Dauphin Considers Bus Franchise Under Highway Traffic Act
Dauphin council weighs a non exclusive bus franchise with Durston and Henderson under the Highway Traffic Act. A draft agreement, including loading zones and trial operation, would go to the public utility board and ratepayers for approval, with a Nov 1 start targeted if agreed.
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Dauphin
T. M. Durston
J. E. Henderson
Isaac C. Johnston
Messrs. Durston and
Flin Flon
Municipal and Public Utility Board
Public Utility Board
Dr. O McGuirk Elected to Canadian Veterinary Group
Dr. O McGuirk of Dauphin was elected to a one year term on the governing body of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association at a Dominion association meeting. The Manitoba Veterinary Association hosted the Winnipeg convention with support from leaders of American and Canadian medical and veterinary education.
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O. McGuirk
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
Dauphin
Dominion Association
Veterinary Association of Manitoba
McGuirk
Winnipeg
American Veterinary Medical Association
Canadian Medical Association
Canada
University of Manitoba
New School Bus Arrives for Dauphin Area No 1
The 50 passenger Dauphin Ochre School Area No 1 bus arrived early Monday in Dauphin and began daily service Tuesday afternoon. The yellow bus with black trim assumed the south route after school and will run to the park gate, delivering children to town schools.
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Dauphin
High Way
Park Gate
D M C C Seeks Land Transfer And Street Closures
The Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre board asks council to transfer land held for D M C C use to align with a new site plan and to close Fourth and Fifth avenues S E from Second Street S E and related segments. A by law would be required and the matter was referred to town solicitors.
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Main Street
Council
Second Street N.W
First Avenue N.W
Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre
D. M.C.C
William Cruise
DMC. C
D.M.C.C
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
S.E
Second Street
First Avenue
Third Avenues
Second Avenue
First Street
Fourth Avenue
First Avenue S.E
Grant Backs Extracurriculars at Dauphin Collegiate
The Dauphin area school board approved a 100 grant for extracurriculars at the Dauphin collegiate. Principal H C Ray said the funds would aid the camera club orchestra and sports teams, with new music and equipment like 15 stools and rugby sweaters among needs.
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The
Dauphin Collegiate
Area School Board
H. C. Ray
Camera Club
Ray
Portage la Prairie
Dauphin Firemen Demonstrate New Fire Truck Capabilities
Dauphin volunteers received instruction on the Bickle Seagrave unit valued at $10,000. Under Jack Binns supervision they tested water delivery from a 210 to 420 gpm range and practiced priming and starting procedures for the centrifugal pump system. Six lines tested across the river showcased the truck’s fire fighting capacity as council members observed.
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Dauphin
Jack Binns
Bickle-Seagrave Company
Woodstock
Ont
Herald
Binns
Mr. Binns
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W. J. Buchannon
L. H. Fechardson
PB Caldwell
D.M.C.C. Fund
Dauphin Automotive Trade Association
Coats Gor Gell
White
Wabasso and
Dominion Textile
Tracey
Yaeger
Brandon
Men’s Department
Oes
W. G. White & Co
G. Bevin
Clifford Seaby
Clarence Bailey
Booth
Dauphin Hotel
Hardware & Groceries
Ontario
Concord
Rosedale
Libby
Glenwood
Aylmer
Parkhill
Christie
Ginger
Paulin
Argyle
United Stores Limited
Gokn Gardner
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