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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
2
For years Prairie Provinces pursued Churchill as an ocean port near the West. Opened in 1931 the port promised benefits to farmers and business men with a northern Hudson Bay Railway terminal, a large grade level and a solid wharf enabling easy ship access from the bay.
The 1944 Hudson Bay Route Association formed by prairie residents sought to boost shipping via Churchill reducing transport costs from Saskatchewan and Manitoba and lowering insurance. Despite some gains, a short shipping season and other obstacles limited traffic through the port as plans to shift more business westwards remained unfinished.
The Hudson Bay Route Association calls for shipping 25,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat via Churchill this year and opening the port as soon as ice permits. They seek lower insurance, improved port facilities, and study of water power along the Hudson Bay Railway. Churchill’s 5.5 million bushels shipped and 1,200 tons imported last year were port records, with 16 ships in the two month season starting August 5.
In Placerville California a court approved a 160000 settlement for 14 year old Imogene Wittsche who lost both legs when a boat driven by Phil Davis severed them on Lake Tahoe. The Oakland motorcar dealer faced the suit and agreed to the payout under terms approved by the court.
A skunk assists farmers by destroying mice and insects, contributing to pest control. The animal’s natural foraging supports crop protection and reduces reliance on chemicals.
Winnipeg. H W Manning, general chairman of the Manitoba Flood Relief fund, urges a minimum of 10 million dollars in contributions to aid 5,000 flood victims. He warns that less would mean long misery and squalor for hundreds of Manitoba families as the Red River valley endures the disaster. He expresses confidence Canadians will help.
Calgary reports the Governors fixed the 1951 Dominion Drama Festival for London Ontario in the last week of April. They also set the 1951 Regional Festivals to run from January 15 to March 31.
Alberta refineries produced 39,827,000 gallons of fuel products in January 1950, up 22 percent from January 1949. The substantial rise signals expanding output in the province's oil industry during the period.
A collection of short, light hearted lines and quips about marriage talking dogs poets and show business. Jokes touch on misheard phrases eye doctors bridesmaids and club gossip with a playful tone and crisp punchlines. The piece uses dated humor and familiar setups from vaudeville and casual entertaining dialogue.
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd reveals a two year program costing 1 million dollars to fully develop the Bluebell lead zinc mine at Rionell. Plans include pumping, a 970 foot inclined shaft, a 500 ton mill, 300 ton daily production, loading to rail cars, barge transit across Kootenay Lake, smelting and refining. Discovered in 1835, the Bluebell is among the oldest ore deposits in the Kootenay district.
E J Funk Jr of C M Kemp outlines how eastern U S markets await Alberta natural gas. He notes potential Texas supply and a proposed pipeline, saying competitive gas rates could spur Maryland industrial growth during his market survey in British Columbia.
Nova Scotia holds the largest aggregation of apple orchards in Canada, a notable regional strength. The province’s orchards contribute to domestic supply and export potential, reflecting its robust fruit farming presence.
Ottawa farm prices, excluding Newfoundland, edged up in March from February levels but remained below March last year. The 1935-39 price index for all Canada rose to 246.2 from 242.7, driven mainly by higher livestock prices with eggs and potatoes also rising. Provincial indexes show varied gains and year over year declines except for livestock.
For the first 11 months of 1949 Alberta invested more than 100 million dollars in construction. The expenditure reflects a strong rise in public works and private projects across the province during the period.
The Crown Trust Company paid the Alberta government 1611,711 for oil rights on a Redwater quarter section, a new price record. The sale was part of 13 transactions totaling 6,607,274 across about 2,000 acres in Red Water and the Excelsior field near Edmonton, announced by Mines and Minerals Minister N. E. Tanner.
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