Canadian financing boom drives new mortgage and utility bonds
Flow of offerings continues as Marshall Wells and Northland Utilities debut large debenture issues. Eldorado contract raises production plans in Bancroft uranium properties, while BC Power and Pacific Great Eastern Railway place sinking fund bonds. Market chatter notes easing rates may follow and more provincial offerings could appear.
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Cetaia
Ofpria
Sfersha! Wells of
Canada
Cnmfay
Liege
Fom Iany
Civitaro
Bancroft
Crown Co . Eldorado
Eldorado
Mashall Wells
Camwa
500 PLC
Arrants
Gamble Skogmo Incorporated
United States
Marshall Wells Company
Duluth
Minnesota
North America
Prairie
Marshall Wells
Northland Utilities Ltd
Alberta
Estevan
Saskatchewan
North West Territory
U.S
Securities and Exchange Commission
B. C. Power Commission
Pacific Great Eastern Railway Co
B.C
Trans-Canada Pipelines
Quebec
Trans- Canada
Agreement completes subdivision development plan
The city extends water and sewer services for a new subdivision west of Hillside. Canarama Limited underwrites debentures for service extension and Canaravia agrees to spend up to 10000 dollars. The half mile strip along Souris Avenue north from King Street will become a shopping and business area.
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Hillside
Community Planning Commission
Canarama Limited
Canaravia
Souris Avenue
King Street
Mercury, Estevan, Sask
First transoceanic phone cable lights sea defenses
The article notes the world’s first transoceanic telephone cable began operations in late September 1956, protected by 12.50 tons of steel armor. It also mentions the Helenas hummingbird of Cuba as the smallest bird, and states bright northern lights can illuminate Earth about half as much as a full moon.
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Cuba
Family of 109 hog producers wins top prize in Manitoba contest
In Grandview district 16 producers led by Walter Hayward entered 109 hogs sired by Maple Heights 18 earning 89.8 percent score and $150 prize. Ontario? No. The event awarded $1000 from provincial and federal agriculture departments. Len Chorszewski of Sclater topped individuals with 95 percent, Wicke of Altona second, Abe Funk of Altona third.
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Grandview
Walter Hayward
Maple Heights
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Canada Department of Agriculture
Altona
Elmway Lad
Dugald
Headingley
Manitoba
J. H. Clark
Clark
Len Chorszewski
Sclater
Wicke
Abe Funk
Rose Farms imports Hereford stock from Bone Ranch
Rose Farms Ltd imported six head of purebred Hereford heifers from Bone's Hereford Ranch in Parker South Dakota. The six cattle carry service of E H Silver Knight the $20 000 bull owned by Bone Ranch. This marks a second import of foundation stock from the same South Dakota ranch in a year. Mexico leads in silver production followed by the United States and Canada.
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Rose Farms Liuited of
Bunce
Jody
Bone
Parker, SD
E. H. Silver Knight
Bone Ranch
Rose Farms
South Dakota
Plaindealer
Souris
Man
Mexico
United States
Canada
Officials discuss Provincial Planning Service with Winnipeg planning board
Town officials and the Chamber of Commerce met with a Metropolitan Planning Commission official to hear details about a Provincial Planning Service proposal. The service would survey municipality conditions and prepare plans on town planning zoning transit and related matters at the request of the provincial minister.
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the Times
Morden
Man
Saskatchewan Roughriders Sign Len LeGault from Kansas State
The Saskatchewan Roughriders add Canadian tackle Len LeGault a Kirkland Lake Ontario native six foot three 235 pounds and a three year Kansas State first stringer The 24 year old impressed on defense and is not classified as an import promising depth for the homebrew ranks.
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Roughriders
Len LeGault
Kansas State University
Kirkland Lake
Ont
LeGault
U.S
Kansas State
Booster Club Promises Football Giveaway Update
Booster Club announces a larger prize for 1960s Saskatchewan Roughrider event offering 2000 footballs or Hel mets or shoulder harnesses. Aimed at boys with prior 900 winners and a note of a special item for girls. Coupon prompt directs mail to Regina addresses.
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Booster Club
Saskatchewan
Roughrider Football Club
Somerset Bldg
Regina
Sask
Producing clean eggs from better litter and nests
The article discusses factors in egg cleanliness including moisture control through insulation ventilation and deep litter reduces stains. It recommends nest depth bedding types wood shavings and keeping nests under five hens plus plans from Agriculture Canada. It also notes practical cleaning devices and handling steps at Harrow farm for reducing soiled eggs.
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Canada
Canada Department of Agriculture
Harrow
Ont
Manitoba Economy Index Publishes Pacts About Manitoba
The new pocket encyclopedia notes Manitoba’s growing output in 1956 with food exports exceeding 13 billion dollars globally, up 50 million from 1955. It highlights increases in white oats barley fish, crude oil value and petroleum coal, and a population rise of 70 thousand since 1950.
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Manitobangs
Men. of Agriculture
Manitoba
Flood Cost Benefit Commission begins public hearings in Manitoba
Manitoba's Royal Commission on Flood Cost-Benefit, led by H. W. Manning, opens a series of hearings from May 7 in Winnipeg to assess flood protection benefits versus costs. About 30 briefs already filed. hearings proceed May 7–8 Winnipeg, May 16 Brandon, May 17 Portage la Prairie, and June 5 Morris.
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Manitoba
Royal
H. W. Manning
Legislative
Winnipeg
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Morris Municipal Hall
Cubic Measure of Ancient Egypt Described
The article notes that cubic measurement in ancient Egypt used a unit roughly the length of a man's arm from elbow to fingertip. It also mentions patients of expensive dentists often wishing for buck teeth, reflecting curiosity about dental aesthetics.
Misses Shirt Waisted Dress Pattern 4756
Advertises pattern 4756 for Misses sizes 12 to 20 with a 40s era sewing guide. Describes two sleeve versions in cottons linens shantung and silk. Includes instructions and price 40 cents, mail orders to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto.
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Summit
Sarah
Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
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Houston, Willoughby & Co. Ltd
UrAniuIn
Marshall Weeds OF
B.C. Powerr
PGF
All Drug Stores
Adrem Ltd
Teronte
United Nations Emergency Force
Middle East
Macdonald Brand
Overseas Department
MacDonald Tobacco Inc
Place d'Armes
Montreal
Que
Duffern
Carman
Manila
Jack
Williard Avenue
Bob Woods
John
Jack) Jones
Wood
Chas
Jones
Family of
Rose Farms Ltd
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hed
Manitoba Statistics
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