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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
5
Richter and Pop Simmons confront Sutton in the buckhorn street showdown. Sutton declines to draw after Richter challenges him, then rides out of town amid relieved crowd and reflections on the gunslinger’s rise and limits.
A litter of six chinchillas was born at Dr. J. Shinners Edmonton ranch, touted as a world record. The previous record was five, held at R. E. Hughes Idaho Falls Idaho, who runs the world’s largest chinchilla ranch.
Penticton B C a resident farmer Fred Bassett reports his New Hampshire hen lays eggs and crowstoats first at dawn The bird has surprised him with a dual talent after about two months in his flock Bassett brings 20 years of chicken experience but this is the first egglaying crowing bird he has seen in his decadeslong hobby
Grand Forks resident Mrs Ida McParson received word from the Canadian Board of Geographical Names that a lake in Northern Ontario has been named for her son the late Cpl George Lynn McParson. Cpl McParson was killed in Italy after earning the Military Medal for clearing a German machine gun post in the Second World War.
Saskatchewan estimates from Searle Grain project a 1950 prairie wheat crop of 484 900 000 bushels a near record while totaling grain at 1 048 000 000 bushels. Oats 272 000 000 barley 171 000 000 rye 116 000 000 and flax 5 000 000. Saskatchewan department had wheat at about 300 000 000 bushels leaving 184 000 000 for Alberta and Manitoba.
Over 200 farm club members from across S E Saskatchewan attended the Kenosee Lake rally August 12 and 13. The event featured Extension talks on club work, an weeds and pests project, films by the wheat pool field man, recreation, and a nine team softball final won by Wolseley Seed Club over Churchbridge Beef Calf Club 4 to 2. American 4 H members joined the program and the event plans to continue next year.
The American Wildlife Foundation plans a high fence around its Delta Manitoba preserve to protect ducks from other wildlife. Delta sits at the south end of Lake Manitoba. The project aims to reduce predation and improve habitat security for waterfowl in the area.
Ottawa reports no real shortages in Canada as officials warn against panic buying and hoarding. Government and industry spokesmen say supply remains ample unless exaggerated demand drives prices up. Consumers urged to avoid hoarding. experts note no immediate controls to reimpose nationwide.
Milton G. Gregg V C becomes minister of labor in Canada, succeeding his former role as minister of veterans affairs. Hon Hugues Lapointe, ex solicitor general, takes over Gregg’s former ministry.
The Health and Welfare Department announced that 1,328,698,682 has been paid in family allowances since the act took effect five years ago. The figure covers the total amount distributed to eligible families through the program.
eD B Mansur, president of Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, warned hoarders could create an awful mess for the construction industry. He said current supplies were enough if purchases were restrained, but unnecessary buying could drain supply pipelines and raise inflationary prices.
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