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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1950
Page
7
An aging physician recalls Jennie Wentworth and her husband Sam as the household endures heart trouble high blood pressure and arthritis. He notes Jennie’s mood lifting amid whispers of an affair with a young nurse before Jennie recovers impressively as the doctor reflects on motive and morality.
Canadian curling champion Tom Ramsay of Kirkland Lake and Northern Ontario clan holds the famed Macdonalds Brier Tankard, emblem of Canada's curling championship, as he poses with the prize.
Dialogue hints at romantic tension and jealousy as Jennie seeks motive for competing in love. Sam notes Jennie may fear losing her partner to another woman, while the narrator covers the scene with a casual tone and soda purchase.
British American Oil Co will build a crude line from the Redwater oil field to Edmonton Alberta starting this summer. The 10 000 barrel daily capacity line will connect with B A's gathering system and feed the Edmonton refinery due early 1951. Tank car loading at Edmonton will enable shipments to the Calgary refinery.
A light hearted string of jokes and wry exchanges. An American asks for cigarettes, a radio host hints at breakfast headlines, doctors advise burying work, a concrete mixer patient, and a bandaged leg joke. London boasts musical past flood tale. A clergyman cousin offers free wedding.
A shipment of eight thoroughbreds six mares and two stallions arrived from Europe purchased by racing magnate James Speers. The animals were bred in England Ireland and France and are to be used as breeding stock.
Trade Minister Howe told the commons that Canada may raise wheat shipments under the International Wheat Agreement from 203 million to 230 million bushels annually. The step-up would come as Canada favors adding Japan and Germany as new importers in the multination pact.
Alberta produced 616,983 tons of coal in 1949 valued at 44.541588 million dollars, 505,970 tons more than the prior year. John Crawford, director of mines, said production reached an all time high in November. Railways bought 3,012.25 tons. other provinces purchased 29,414.34 tons, and Albertans used 1,614,308 tons.
Mrs H. V. Marwood of Lake Cowichan British Columbia reports finding an egg inside another egg. The inner shell is normal yet encased by a thin flexible outer shell. The curious occurrence surprised the poultry keeper and may intrigue local gardeners and farmers.
The 1400 navigation season for Northern Transportation Co. begins May 6 at Was terways Alta and runs through Sept 20. Inland service extends to Aklavik N W T with routes to northern inland points.
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