Obhe Hamiota Echo 1946 Publisher Note
Publication line shows Obhe Hamiota Echo with C W Venables and W H Josey as publishers dated July 24 1946.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1946
Page
4
Publication line shows Obhe Hamiota Echo with C W Venables and W H Josey as publishers dated July 24 1946.
Applications for field judging have closed and a three‑committee effort compiles the judging fields. Judges from the Dominion and Provincial Agriculture departments will assess entries, some districts aided by outside personnel. The approved score card awards 25 of 100 points for general neatness and uniform seeding, rewarding well‑trimmed fields.
The article notes efforts to conduct inspections and that field judging is planned to take place during July as much as possible. It emphasizes progress toward evaluation and scheduling within the month.
Comparative statement shows six month period ending May 31 1946 with total revenue 1 122 087.87 and expenses 508 865.10 against 1945 figures. Kilowatt hours purchased and generated total 41 544 085 down from 43 178 252. Farm domestic power and commercial customers add 2 012. revenue up 11.19 percent across towns including Neepawa Portage la Prairie Dauphin Virden Steinbach Altona Winkler. Electric program progresses though some material shortages impede interior wiring contractors.
Total receipts 22848.97. Assets show land buildings furniture and equipment valued at 34350.00. Current assets include cash 349.56 and amounts due from municipalities 17650.00 and from grants 1970.12 plus War Savings Stamps 50061. Excess of current assets over liabilities 48.00. Capital accounts reflect excess of assets over liabilities 34350.00. Liabilities include due to province for van insurance and library and T. R. Fund.
The Municipal Auditor certifies examining district books and accounts with vouchers produced for all expenditures except as detailed in attached schedule. Board approval by resolution. Balance on hand as of December list, 1945 verified with the bank. Grants and taxes verified with the Department of Education and Municipality. Signed at Winnipeg on July 17, 1946 by S. H. Floyd and 1. P. Strickland.
Local labor is more plentiful than a year ago and weather has allowed rapid pole setting by the Commission. However the supply of electrical appliances remains far short of demand, limiting completion of projects.
Lavinia residents E A Dixon and Mrs Dixon along with Mrs Dixon Jr celebrate holidays at Clear Lake. Mrs Shackleford visits daughter Gladys at Fisher Branch. Mrs Brown and Margaret Brebner return from Vancouver with Brebner heading to Toronto. Gerry Woolsidin of Brandon stays two weeks with Mrs McWhirter. Muriel McConnell visits with Connie Turnbull at Binscarth. Viola Shayman of Bois Levain visits at home. Keith Bridge of Lavinia holidays with grandparents Mr and Mrs M J Bridge in Hamiota.
Dorothy Violet Shackleford and George Garfield Brown wed at Lavinia United Church on June 29 1946 at 2 30 pm. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. W R Welsh with attendants Pearly Shackleford and William Brown. The couple plans to travel to Calgary and Banff before settling on their farm in Manitoba. Out of town guests included relatives from Brandon Vancouver Toronto Fisher Branch Elkhorn Oakner and Winnipeg.
Crandall hosts a ball tournament on July 22 with the Crandall team defeating rivals. Chumah district players Herb Smith Arnet Johnson and Lloyd Hazelwood contributed to the win as part of a visiting community turnout. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Smith from Vancouver and Mrs Steve Windsor from Saskatoon visiting local families.
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