Wildcat Well to be Drilled in Reston District
The first wildcat well in the Pewton District in over a year is planned on NW 297-27, three miles east and one mile north of Peston. Calin Cald owns the land and mineral rights. California Standard, on a Sus Oil farmout, will drill the test. An unconfirmed report notes another wildcat on a farm occupied by Fred Hares in the Ewart district. Drilling of Caldwell well to start once road bank is lifted, according to The Pecorder Reston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewton
Peston
Calin Cald
California Standard
Sus Oil
Fred Hares
Ewart
Caldwell
Reston
Rain Drizzle Ditto in Macklin Region May 22 1957
The Times notes half inch of rain on Thursday night the first moisture since the run off. It recalls last year’s June 20 election relief from a dry spell and mentions light frost last week. Seeding nears completion with early fields showing good progress despite frost.
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Cfferio
the Times
Macklin
Sask
Police Constable Gear Cost Itemized at City Council
The Swift Current council approved equipment for a new rookie constable Earl Stanley McMurtry. The approved listing includes buffalo coat raincoat four shirts a .38 caliber revolver cap badge plain clothes badge Sam Brown belt pistol holster cartridge carrier handcuff case handcuffs fur cap and related items totaling over 500 dollars. Additional uniforms caps pea jacket and unspecified gear were on hand and not priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brown
Earl Stanley McMurtry
Stomachs Size Shrinks to Finger Length in Empty State
A medical note states that the average adult stomach, when emptied and contracted, is not much larger than the index finger. The observation highlights how a normally expandable organ can appear diminutive in its resting form.
Big business in sales of car licenses in Estevan
The Estevan Mercury reports a booming trade in passenger and truck license plates. Court House staff are overwhelmed, unable to complete regular duties due to high license demand.
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Estevan
The
Mercury
Estevan, Sask
Women’s work ships layettes and quilts overseas
Mra. S. B. Nelles, provincial Red Cross supervisor in Regina, reports two shipments from Saskatchewan to the International Red Cross since May. On May 2 an 11 case shipment to Turkey included layettes, baby clothes, sheets and pillow cases. on May 15 two quilt cases were sent to Austria. Volunteers across Saskatchewan packed these items in Regina workrooms.
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Mra
Valley Water Pipeline Backed by Fact Finding Mission
Arthur Little Company representatives told a Morris meeting that water from the Greater Winnipeg Water District could double valley use and support tenfold population growth. They toured Altona Winkler Carman and Morris and said development hinges on pipelines and water sources with Shoal Lake as the looming limit around 1970 80.
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Red River Valley
Arthur Little Company
Boston
Morris
Altona
Winkler
Carman
Greater Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
Reeve C. J. Neufeld
J. J. Peters
Red River Valley Development Association
Manitoba Hydro
Red River Valley Echo
Man
New Salary Schedule for County Teachers
The County of Newell adopts a 1957 58 salary schedule raising basic pay from 2200 to 2400 with sixth year training and small increases for principals and vice principals. Estimated district expenditure rises by about 30000. A new Rolling Hills school will open nine rooms plus gym and facilities by Sept 1. Rosemary school planned seven rooms with gym lab shop and home economics, funded partly by a 100000 borrowing. County revenue and expenditure set at 660679 with mill rate up 19 to 27. Budget plans note textbook rental trial.
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Newell
Teachers Association
R.H
Rolling Hills
Rosemary
the Bulletin
Brooks, Alta
House trailer lost near Heart's Hill in freak accident
Mr. L. James foreman of PFRA construction wrecked a $5,000 house trailer east of Piegina when a highway bump sent it airborne. It landed on its top, demolishing the unit and contents. James oversees a crew building a 26 by 34 foot cottage for pasture manager W. Feser and family.
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L. James
PFRA
Heart's Hill
Piegina
James
W. Feser
The
Times
Macklin
Sask
Local business leaders retire as stores undergo major redevelopment
Longtime residents step aside from the business scene as Grande Prairie plans major changes. Mr Croken’s general store will be remodeled to house the Palace Cafe, and Mr Butchart’s drug store is to be demolished to clear space for a 190000 dollar Hudson's Bay Co addition this spring. The Herald Tribune Grande Prairie Alta April 26 1957.
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Grande Prairie
Clayt
P. W. Croken
Ma “Oon
Pattern 7199 Mixer Cover Doll for Gift Fun
Clever doll pattern uses a long skirt as a cover for an electric mixer. Colorful remnants serve as transfers and decoration. Includes transfers directions and a playful gift idea. Send thirty five cents in coins to obtain pattern.
Free Patterns from Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book
Two patterns printed in our book showcase stunning designs for you and your home. Dozens of other easy fascinating hand-work patterns available to order. Bend 25 cents for your copy right away from Household Arts Department in Toronto.
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Alice Brooks
Odd Animals In Eastern Irrigation District
Han Lilleher of Schandia found his Angora type cat shedding its fur from the tummy and legs with pink flesh exposed. The animal’s hide later detached, leaving a pink form with fur only at the neck, legs and tail before regrowing a fine coat.
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Hans Lilleher
Schandia
Hans
Bulletin
Brook, Alta
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Wildcat
Reston District
Blackheads
A, & Ats
Avi
Dodd
Moosomin
James Boles
West Kildonan
Derrick Hildebraen
Herbert
Salk
Boles
F Rasmussen
Minutes of Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
Ottawa
MR. Argue
E. C. Hope
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
CCF
Liberals
Vote
Household Arts Department
Plp.l
Front Street
Toronto
Telicious
Fleischmann
Feischmakys
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