Glasses and Glamour Change Lucy's College Romance
Lucy, a bespectacled girl, faces ridicule and longing as she grapples with beauty standards on campus. Her confidence grows when Martin Carmody, a medical student, reveals a money issue and a playful twist. He admits to dating another girl for the formal escort job, prompting Lucy to reexamine love and self-worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Bers
Martin Car
Mody
Martin
Martin Carmody
Escort and Guide Service
Westerners Win Distinction at Toronto Radio Arts Graduation
Nine westerners completed the Academy of Radio Arts graduation on April 14 in Toronto. Ernie Mutimer of Winnipeg won the writing award and Bill Kingerley of Calgary won the production award, each worth 150 dollars. The remaining seven received distinction or honor graduate designations, with names including Frank Thompson, Ron Krantz, Bill Luxton, June Duncan, Hal Cameron, Kaye Knights, and Ron Poffenroth. No Westerners failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Radio Arts
Toronto
Ernie Mutimer
Winnipeg
Bill Kingerley
Calgary
Mutimer
Kingerley
Frank Thompson
Ron Krantz
Bill Luxton
Port Arthur
June Duncan
Hal Cameron
Vancouver
Kaye Knights
Ron Poffenroth
Academy
Apple Sales To U S Nears Two Million Boxes
Kelowna B C Apple shipments to United States markets have nearly met the 2 000 000 box quota A K Loyd president and general manager B C Tree Fruits Ltd said U S domestic demand has firmed notably Carload shipments in the 1949 50 crop year totaled 13 766 up 1 411 from last year and 407 from 1948
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelowna
B.C
U.S
A. K. Loyd
B.C. Tree Fruits Ltd
Western Briefs Push Flin Flon City Status
The North of 53 Trades and Labor council asks the provincial government to declare Flin Flon a city as a response to the labour department’s plan to grant increased benefits under the Fair Wage act. The move highlights local governance changes amid provincial policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flin Flon
Man
Trades and Labor Council
Provincial
Labor Department
Golf Week at Riding Mountain Park Set for July
Tentative dates July 17 to 22 for a golfing week at Riding Mountain National Park were announced by superintendent Otto Measlip. The Canadian Open is in Saskatoon that week, with the Manitoba Amateur following. Final dates will be confirmed by Wasagaming Golf Club in June, with no expected changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riding Mountain National Park
Otto Measlip
Saskatoon
Wasagaming Golf Club
Rush for oil permits in Peace River area
In Victoria BC and Dominion governments will jointly conduct a precise boundary survey this year for oil prospecting permits in the Peace River country. Deputy lands minister George Melrose notes over 9,000,000 acres are held under prospecting licences, with about two thirds in Peace River, an area nearly twice the size of the old Dominion block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Peace River
Domition
George Melrose
Melrose
Swans Rest on Alberta Farm Near Grande Prairie
Thirty Trumpeter swans rested near a water filled depression on Billy Salmond’s farm north of Grande Prairie Alberta. The rare white birds are the continent’s largest flying species and drew local notice for their display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Prairie
Alta
Billy Salmond
Here
Sir Harry Lauder Leaves Fortune After Death
Sir Harry Lauder, Scots minstrel who died Feb 26, left £358,971 ($1,712,810) to heirs. Death duties on the estate totalled £207,581 ($643,501). Principal beneficiary was Greta Lauder, his niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Lauder
Greta Lauder
Perch Run Brisk Across Eastern Canada
Reports from eastern Canada show a strong perch run with catches above average. Ray Johnson displays a sizable catch at Pefferlaw Ontario as hundreds of anglers reach their limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ray Johnson
Pefferlaw
Ont
Circular saw patent filed by Robert Eastman in 1820
Robert Eastman of Brunswick Maine secured a patent for the circular saw in 1820, marking an early advancement in woodworking technology. The record notes Eastman as the inventor and Brunswick as his location in that year.
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Ramsay Company
Bank Steel
Ottawa
Canada
Robert Eastman
Brunswick
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Bire
Haan
Westinghouse
Dow
DOW Chemical OF Canada Limited
Richmond Street
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Avro
Malton
New York
Central Press
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Front Street W
Apple
Western Briefs
Kingsway Rotary Club
Sturgis
Sask
Red Cross
Herman Linder
Cardston
Callister Park
Farm Ball League
Gladstone, Man
Portage, Macgregor
Oakville
Gladstone
Alberta
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Miss Olson
Tria
U.S. Army Air Force
U. S. Gov
Toria Optical CO
Dept
Yonge St
Hivee
WIT Flite
Wesco Waterpaints
Kanaway Ltd
ST. Patrick ST
Montreal
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