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Lissaman Topped All But Five Polls In This ElectionPolls for voters in the Bran- eenth Street North, where 44! 2 over Liberal Candidate James The poster on one residentscon constituency who took part electors had cast ballots. Creighton. which became a polling statlor1,1 provincial^ dec.ion Until 8:30 p.m. the phone at Final results were phoned in for the day was apparently torsdosed at 8 p.m. Friday and the home of returning officer at 10:35 p.m. and the totals from the side of the house b;then tr.c act,on began. Mrs. Constance Wilton rang con- were calculated. wind. For a short while voter:Minutes after the voting deed s antly and it was too scon to Progressive Conservative can- had difficulty in finding thlt;line, phones began ringing at the ,:lt;kc a running total of results, didate Lissaman led with 4.6701 place. However, the sign wareturning oftice. 2(12 Thirteenth hut it was apparent that Mr. votes; Liberal candidate Crcigh-1 soon mountedagain near thStreet Apartment 2, and the re- . I-’ssaman w as winning by an ! ton came in second with 3,128; j house— this time on a hockc;sul s. whbh favored Progressive! approximate 2 to I edgeConservative candidate II. 0. At 8:43 p.m.. Mrs. Dixie Mc-and New Democratic Party and Social Credit candidates rcs-Lissamau right from the Start,1 Call, secretary to the islick.When questioned if she wabegan to pour in.turningpeetively received 329 and 322 glad the election had endedortiecr, took a total from the 371 votes.First de.utty returning officer of 62 polks which had been re-i The returning office was asecretary Mrs. McCall renlied 'It was sort of exciting—I'm ito report on results was Mrs. ported up to that time and Mr. I scene of bustling activity as I little sorry it's over.Hc'en Krawchuk at 733 Eight- Lissamnn's votes had risen 3 to deputy returning officers brought Other opinions suggested re——r ----- --- in the ballot 1oxes.lief.YOU NEED NOT BE LONELYOn Christmas DayOne DUO forgot to place the Bible in her ballot box before sealing it, and apologetically explained her situation to Jack Reid, clerk of the election.Oh take it home—vou probably need it. quipped Mr. HeldOak Lake UCW Adds OfficersOAK LAKE (Special! — Fort; lie said later he thought'Uie ™e!^eurs °uf ihe 0ak f*kot ] Major Stanley Preece of the Salvation Army invites you to share traditional fellowship and dinner on December 25th in the friendly atmosphere of the New Citadel . . .ould not mind ited Ch,,rch Women attended recent annual meeting, in In lower hall of the church, who appointments were made to th executive.Mrs. Lome ,Story was name' citizenship chairman; Mrs, II R. Taylor, press and Mrs. Murgovernment w having lost a Bible.i The book was left at the returning office.!Official announcement ot totals will be made by Mrs. Wilton Thursday, Dec. 20,No doubt remains as to who ray Weri.stob, program conver e successful Brandon candidate I erthe will be.Mr. Lissaman won in the vastMrs. Lome Boys and Mrs. \V L. Pennington gave the dlt;A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONEmajority of city polls-—-all ex- votionn! and Mrs. C. 0. Mothet cept those at 2029 MeDonai l a| reported on the Rock Lak\venue, 1005 Asxiniboine Avenue. raiiv held in Oak Lake A rt139 Eighth Street North, 1231 por{ on 'the schooJ ofeVanglt;i Ninth Street: (advance P0u' lism, held in Brandon, was suli where Mr. Creighton was sue- milted by Mrilt; D A Taylor,cessful. Both Mr. b nes and Mr. i rmnrt« uoro «nhmUt*Other reports were submitte Wright did not win any polls in by Mrs VV. G. Smith, MrsACCEPT THIS INVITATIONBran den.At 521 Fourth Street, Lksa-j man and Creighton tied with 57 ■ votes each.It seems that some confusion j was felt during the day Friday. One DRO called the returning PArkway 6-3207 or write acceptance to me, office and requested a policeBox 722, Post Office, Brandonby phoning NOW . . .Heapy, Mrs. Mel Hart, Mrs Thomas Olive and Miss Mar Johnston.constable. Apparently, the poll was at the side of the house but people kept coming in the front.RUNWAY ENLARGEDWINNIPEG (CP' - Rccei completion of an 11.000-foot rui way at the international airpoi will allow the largest jet ai craft to operate here. Durin 1961 there were 19,229 landiijgAnd I think there should be a: and takeoffs by scheduled a constable here, the DRO said.' carriers.
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Brandon Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Mon, Dec 17, 1962
Page 9
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