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Newspaper

Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 11, 1954

Page

7

Swell Guy A Tender Tale Of Sacrifice

Red befriends a quiet newspaper-seller, calls him swell guy. A bank holdup ends with the man shielding Red, getting shot, and saving the boy’s life before dying. O'Reilly finds Red crushed by loss as the scene fades on the young narrator's gratitude.

O'Reilly Red Rawlinson Mike Murtrie Marthe Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate

Peigan Indians Start Mid-June Roundup on Reserve

About 20 Peigan Indians led by former world champion bronco rider Pete LaGrandeur began a roundup in mid-June on their reserve, gathering 3,200 head of cattle.

Fort Macleod Alta Pete LaGrandeur

Oddities From The News Include Penguins And Crowns

A Corner Brook boy finds gold crown earrings in a cod he cleaned off a town wharf. In London, a penguin Stanley guards an ersatz egg a tennis ball, hoping it will hatch, while King penguin George and Mary watch. At Ascot Park, Earl Sharrard misplaced bets costing him $4 030 after misread tickets in a race.

Carl Barry Corner Brook Stanley Penguin George Mary London Earl Sharrard Im'tay City Mich Ascot Park Race Track Tom Yochum Sharrard Mutuel Sherrard

Canadian National Railways to Accommodate 100 Tour Parties

The Canadian National Railways will accommodate more than one hundred United States tour parties traveling west from Winnipeg to Jasper National Park and the Pacific Coast this summer.

Canadian National Railways United States Winnipeg Jasper National Park Canadian Rockies Pacific Coast

Manitoba Waters Lakes and Streams Stretch Vast

Manitoba holds 27,000 square miles of lakes and streams. The vast water network defines the province's geography and supports regional ecosystems and outdoor recreation.

Manitoba

Real Help for Your Itching Piles

Hem-Roid offers relief from internal piles with a 60 tablet package priced at 1.59. Use as directed and request a money back refund if not 100 percent pleased after 2 or 3 days, with drug stores honoring the agreement.

Six Canadian youths sail for Europe on Red Cross study trip

Six young Canadians from the Canadian Junior Red Cross depart Quebec aboard the Atlantic for an all day visit to Flanstatt Sweden, site of an International Red Cross training centre. They join delegates from 12 countries for disaster work home nursing and leadership courses plus cultural events and a Canada life skit.

Red Cross Flanstatt Sweden Canada Richard Bury Kelowna B.C Bruce Northam Medicine Hat Alta Ronald Dowd Fenwick Ont Helen Dowkes Maple Creek Sask Bryna Gordon Montreal Suzanne Francis Charlottetown Wolfville N.S England Hazel Lawrence Saskatchewan London

Pilot visits home in flying boxcar at Swift Current

Captain Wilbur J. Carleton RCAF born in Swift Current returned July 1 aboard a C 119 Flying Boxcar landing at the local airport with seven crew members. He toured Frontier Days with his team and visited his parents who were away at Yellowstone when he called.

Swift Current Wilbur J. Carleton RCAF Dave Carleton Montreal Saskatoon Carleton Yellowstone Park Waterton

Canadian airmen learn to survive in Arctic wilderness

RCAF School of Survival at Edmonton trains aircrew and others in arctic bush techniques. Courses expand from 15 to 40 students weekly, with a 14 day winter phase plus seven extra Arctic days. Students learn fires, shelters, fishing, hunting, navigation, first aid, and survival gear use.

Arctic Circle RCAF School of Survival Air Force School Edmonton Arctic Bush Air Force North RCMP USAF RCN Canadian Army Department of Transport RAF Scott E. Alexander Vancouver Sqd Alexander ICAF Cambridge Bay Victoria Island Air Queen's North American

Eagles in Formation Over Maple Creek Stuns Local Resident

George Dulmage of Regina witnessed five eagles soaring in perfect formation about 1,500 feet overhead at Maple Creek. The display lasted about 20 minutes and locals say they had never seen such a sight before.

George Dulmage Regina Maple Creek

Swallows Relegate Fisher to Doorman in Own Home

Two swallows nest in James C. Fish's basement forcing him to act as door guard each morning. The male bird squawks to wake him so it can search for food while the female guards the nest. John Dalton, an English chemist, is credited with discovering the atom in 1808.

Victoria James C. Fish John Dalton

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