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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
7
In a small town hardware store, owner Mr. Martin plots to burn the shop for insurance money after blaming his loyal helper Johnny for neglect. Johnny, honest but dim, forgets the oily rags, leading to tragedy as the plan unfolds Sunday morning.
Vancouver plans to establish an asbestos industry via a new company. Kimberley, George Buchanan, 84, whose home burned, will have Rotary Club members build him a new house. Inwood reports two timber wolves seen east of town. Victoria sees no senior A basketball entries this season. Winnipeg racing fans wagered 4.27 million dollars, yielding 420045 in tax to the Manitoba government. Edmonton notes cats in Alberta’s rat defense, with a rat mauled near the border town.
Calves sold up to 34 cents a pound and yearling steers to 27 cents at the fall feeder show and sale at Union Stock Yards Saskatoon. Auctioneer Jack Durne of Calgary sold about half of 325 head to buyers from Ontario, with Winnipeg buyers taking some lots. Top sheep price was 23 cents a pound for 20 breeding ewes and lambs owned by Sterling Wallace at D Arcy Sask.
The Pas Man finds Northern town sights shocking on first visit to civilization. James John McPherson, 40, a Hudson’s Bay clerk from York Factory, comments on lipstick colors and crowded streets, saying buildings obstruct his view while visiting his wife’s grave at The Pas Sanatorium last April.
The Grain Commission laboratory reports preliminary average protein content of this year's prairie wheat at 13.9 percent. With more data from low protein northern areas, the final survey is expected to show about 13.6 percent, down from last year's 13.5 percent.
Premier E C Manning opened the Edmonton valve signaling the first leg of a 1127 mile oil pipeline from Edmonton to Superior Wisconsin. The Edmonton Regina segment marks the initial stage with full line expected by fall and lake freighters to ship crude to eastern refiners in spring.
The Canadian Legion educational services launched a drive for thousands of books for servicemen at home and abroad. Canadians should send books to the Canadian Legion book depot in Ottawa. Magazines and newspapers are not needed.
Mayor J M Stone announced Jasper Place will apply for town status as a suburb of Edmonton. Secretary treasurer W F Broadstock said the 10 000 population faces municipal problems and service burdens greater than some Alberta cities.
Edmonton wildlife expert J. D. Soper and Yukon officials conducted a wide aerial survey over several thousand miles at low altitudes to locate nesting sites but found no trace of the rare whooping crane. Indigenous communities reported no sightings, the birds are nearly extinct with about 34 believed remaining in North America. Regina also notes five Saskatchewan residents saw cranes southbound this fall as the census for Canada proceeds.
Regina officials announce construction of a new 3500 acre irrigation dam on Russell creek near Pambrun Saskatchewan by P F R A. Forbes Construction Co. of Regina builds it at about $58000 and three weeks remaining. Similar projects planned on Clarke creek Willowbunch and Ross creek Walsh with smaller dams for local grazing and water users associations.
Researchers warn that over 84 animal diseases extend to marine animals, impacting seals dolphins and other aquatic species. The study highlights the interconnected health risks across ecosystems and stresses monitoring for outbreaks in coastal regions.
Edmonton reports two Alberta Boy Scouts will join a 32 scout troop and three leaders at the seventh world Boy Scout Jamboree in Austria from August 3 to 13, 1951. Names to be chosen in a fall provincial division meeting.
A Gecko lizard cleans its eyes using its own tongue suggesting a unique self cleaning behavior observed by researchers. The note highlights the animal's flexible tongue and eye protection mechanism during routine grooming.
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