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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1940
Page
4
A short reflection on choosing between social and faithbased approaches to the future. It emphasizes present action as the key to a prepared tomorrow and notes growth and the best is yet to come as time passes.
The article notes war time price pressures across economies, urging farmers to be thrifty and self-sufficient. It cites sunk Argentine cereals, a modest Argentine wheat crop, shortages in China and Japan, high Japan wheat output, and rationing in Britain. It mentions New Zealand lamb exports and favorable rains for Argentine corn.
Brandon Winter Fair organizers expect the 1940 show to be the best in 33 years with top breeders from western Canada anticipated to exhibit horse and cattle. Ticket sale contests aim to boost attendance, running March 18 to 22 with the prize list available from J. E Rettie, secretary manager.
E M Sherwood of Canadian National Railways told Brookfield Nova Scotia club members that water and highway competition makes rail unprofitable. He warned annual highway and water costs total about one hundred million dollars and urged regulatory reform to restore Canada’s transportation finances and bolster business prosperity.
Mr. Jr. Winter, Canadian Pacific agent, announces discounted late winter and early spring fares to Eastern Canada. Tickets go on sale February 17 to March 20 with a 45 day return limit and stopovers allowed within the limit. Three fare classes Coach Tourist Standard offer sleeping car options with berth charges. Canadian Pacific transcontinental trains feature air conditioned coaches and sleeping cars plus dining and observation with tray service for coach and tourist passengers. Mr. Winter will provide full details to interested parties.
Local print shop promotes new wedding stationery styles with a Bride's Book free on orders of fifty or more. Claims exclusive designs, neat printing, and quick service to compare against mail order rivals. Phone 18.
The Canadian Broadcasting Commission launches five Friday evening broadcasts from January 26 to promote ballads about Canada. Toronto and Montreal choirs will perform John Murray Gibson's New World Ballads under Leslie R. Bell and Irvin Cooper with student singers, while Ontario and Quebec pupils listen at home as homework.
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