McConnell Fat Stock Show Awards and Results
The McConnell Fat Stock Show and Sale on June 26 featured 16 head of cattle with 80 head sold for an average of 25.28 per pound. Grand Champion 4-H Calf Darryl Boyd of McConnell Calf Club sold 870 lb Angus steer to Hamito ta Co op for 32.50 per lb. Reserve champion Allan Wright's 865 lb Shorthorn sold to Oak River Quick Freeze for 27.75. Arnold Gray of Hamiota won Grand Champion Commercial steer and Royal Bank Rose Bowl. Jack Wright of McConnell earned Reserve. Local buyers included Hamiota IGA and Oak River Quick Freeze. outside buyers included Canada Packers and Burns. Awards crowned 4-H club, showmanship and grooming winners across McConnell, Oakner, Miniota, and Oak River clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
McConnell Show
Darryl Boyd
McConnell Calf Club
Hamiota Co-op
Allan Wright
Oak River
Miniota Club
Leonard Leland
Burns and Company
Ken Armitage
Canada Packers
Oakner Club
Brent McKinnon
Donna White
Weiller & Williams
Terry Espey
Weiller and Williams
Tom Neal
Arnold Gray
Hamiota
Jack Wright
Hamiota I.G.A
Oak River Quick Freeze
Oak River Hotel
Bill McDougall
Burns
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Swifts
Don Rod
Welcome to Manitoba Campaign Aims to Greet Visitors
Manitoba travel leaders launch the Welcome to Manitoba Summer Campaign with 3000 Golden Boys volunteers. Premier Duff Roblin proclaims July 4–11 as Welcome to Manitoba Week, with efforts extending through July and August to improve visitor reception across 48 towns led by associate directors.
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Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Mel” McMullen
Golden Boys’ Movement
Summer Campaign On Hospitality For Manitoba Visitors
Mr McMullen urges a warm welcome to visitors highlighting Manitoba offers a wide variety of sights and activities. He says treating guests well and guiding them to what interests them ensures they enjoy their stay and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Mr. McMullen
Mr McMullen
Fire engine explosion claims life of Arthur Baker
A boiler and cylinder explosion on Main Street killed Arthur Baker, 30, instantly as the Ever Ready fire engine shattered. Assistant fireman A Heisterdam suffered broken bones and facial injuries, while other crew members escaped serious harm. The tragedy occurred near the fire station during a test of the new apparatus. Baker left a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baker
Arthur Heisterdam
Main Street
Engineer Baker
Welcome to Manitoba Week Proclamation Kickoff
The proclamation declares July 4 to 11 as Welcome to Manitoba Week. It marks the Golden Boys summer campaign to focus Manitobans on friendly and hospitable reception of visitors to Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Golden Boys
Hamiota Rally Wins League Tilt After Riverside Scare
In a rain shortened 5 inning game at Birtle Dauphin beat Red Sox. Hamiota edged Riverside 6-5 after a late rally in the 8th inning. Denbow started for Hamiota. Woods earned the win in relief. Denny Smith Lyall Caldwell and Robertson had multiple hits for Hamiota.
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Dauphin
Birtle
Hamiota
Riverside
Denbow
Woods
Denny Smith
Lyall
Caldwell
Jerry Smith
Ellis
Denny
Dallas Smith
Robertson
Hamiota Takes Lead With 15-6 Victory Over Brandon
A short handed Hamiota team toppled Brandon in broad daylight on Tuesday to seize sole possession of the league lead. They chased Hodgson Freeman and Brownlee for 15 runs in the first four innings and rolled to a 15-6 win after building a 15-1 advantage. Mel Smith led off the first inning with a triple and Lyall added key hits.
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Wilson
Brandon
Hamiota
Lyall
Waldwell
Dal Smith
Don Smith
Woods
Robinson
Mathison
Brownlee
Bryan
Mel
Bryan Smith
Mel Smith
Hodgson
Freeman
Bridgeman Family Hold Reunion Honors 50th Anniversary
A Bridgeman family reunion was held in Oak River on Saturday, July 3 to celebrate Mr and Mrs Harry Bridgemans fifty years of marriage. Fourteen children, 13 sons and daughters in law, 31 grandchildren and one great grandchild attended along with relatives from Ontario Quebec and the U S A. The event included a three tier wedding cake and a toast by eldest son Ted of Vernon British Columbia.
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Oak River
Harry Bridgeman
Ted
Vernon, B.C
Linda Whyte Wins General Proficiency Trophy at Hamiota
Linda Whyte, a Grade five student, received the General Proficiency Trophy at the Hamiota Elementary School commencement on June 30. She led ten nominees with 195 points out of 225, edging Edward Brethour, 192, for the top academic standing and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Whyte
Hamiota
Glenda Brethour
Shelley Wales Wenda Houck
David Mathison
Dorothy Hudson
Bob Caldwell
Tom Strickland
George McGhee
Edward Brethour
Hamiota School Board
Ruth Maitland
Ronald Hanlin
Delmar McBain
Sharon Gray
Lau Ace Duncan
Shelley Wales
Ronald Davis
Cameron Dixon
Karen Brooks
Blaine Oakden
Lyle Campbell
Dellis Partridge
David Rampling
Gordon Turner
Murray McNiven
Douglas Anderson
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McConnell Pool
Darryl
Jack Boyd
Norman Brown
Allan Cumming Oakner
John McMurachy
John Murachy
C. Clark
Isabella
Bruce Paterson
H. Pollock
H. Rivers
Pope
B. Pollock
John McMurahhy
Gers
Brandon Livestock Yards
A. C. Henuset
Pipestone
Cliff Kennedy
Canada Department of Agriculture
Oakner
Miniota
Linda Johnston
Gordon Knight
Murray Mathison
Gary Leland
Janet Longmuir
Terry Pollock
Debbie Anderson
Joan Taylor
John Hodgins
Heather McKague
Marilyn McConnell
Elaine McConnell
Danny Argue
Dennis Oliver
Bill Cumming
Larry Coulson
Theresa Kristalovich
Doug Argue
Sharon McMurachy
Janet Hanlin
Larry Paterson
Arnold Paterson
Dawn McConnell
Wanda Anderson
Heather McNiven
Harvey Mathison
Karen Anderson
Ron Clark
Ron Mathison
Dale Johnston
Delbert Brown
Lee Pollock
MacLeland
David Hanlin
Hereford Association
David Leland
The
Manitoba Travel and Convention Association
A. Heisterham
W. H. Vooni
Flin Flon
Red Sox
Smith
Buck Mathison
Furman
Shores
Bridgeman
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