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Newspaper

Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

13

Tracked Field Gun Attracts Lethbridge Onlookers

Lethbridge residents awoke to a modern 20 ton self propelled field gun stationed north of the First Baptist church on Fourth Avenue South. The 25 pounder moved under its own power from Kenyon Field to the city display with a cautious route to protect streets. Public viewing times are 6 30 to 10 p m Thursday and 2 to 10 p m Saturday during Canadian Army Week. Young men are urged to inquire about joining one of five reserve army units in Lethbridge.

Lethbridge First Baptist church Fourth Avenue Kenyon Field Canadian Army amy

Youth fined for speeding in police court plea

Walter Wesko of Lethbridge pleaded guilty for the second time in a week to driving his motorcycle at an unreasonable rate of speed in city police court Thursday morning. Magistrate T O B Gore-Hickman fined him 10 dollars and 5 dollars costs and warned that a future speeding charge could lead to revocation of his driver’s license.

Walter Wesko Lethbridge T. O'B. Gore-Hickman

Salvation Army Gospel Meeting Led by Colonel Gilbert Best

The Salvation Army in Canada announces a gospel meeting led by Colonel Gilbert Best Field Secretary with Brigadier Raymer as supporting speaker. The public is invited to attend. Also notice from Western Ice Company about keeping monthly ice delivery rates at 4 dollars until further notice.

TONE ua Salvation Army GILBERT BEST Salvation Arny Canada BR. Raymer Alberta Western Ice Company Lethbridge Ice Company

Births Announcement for Hart and McDermott Families

Mr and Mrs Willam Hart nee Alice Whitson announce the birth of a son on September 1st 2723. Mr and Mrs O E McDermott of 1802 6th Ave North announce the birth of daughter Peggy Anne on September 21 at Geit Hospital.

Willam Hart Alice Whitson O. E. McDermott 6th Ave Pegey Anne Geit Hospital

Obituaries from Sept. 23 include multiple city departures

Several notices report deaths on Sept 21 to 23 in cities including Lethbridge Magrath and Calgary. Katharine aged 71 of Lethbridge Minnie Magrath Martha and Gordon memorials, with funeral details to be advised by Christensen Martins Bros. and Martin Bros. Directors. Funeral services set for Sept 24 in Calgary and Edmonton areas with interment at Mountain View cemetery.

ESCH Katharine Lethbridge Christensen Bros Magrath Minnie Magrath Lian James Mildred Anderson Edmonton Christensen ‘Bros. funeral Dsspeiors MEXNER Maregaret Joseph Memer St. Paul Minn Martin, Bros. directors of WILLIAMS Calgary Zink J. Connor William Powis Turin Martin Bros Bent N. W. Whitmore Mountain ‘View

Snow in Waterton Mountains and Alberta rainfall report

Snow fell briefly across Waterton Lakes National Park and surrounding mountains on Wednesday evening while rain was reported at other southern Alberta points. Lawrence Drake of New Dayton was fined ten dollars and costs, with a six month license revocation after a speeding conviction in Coutts ECMP court. Mrs King of Bassano showcased a large doughnut shaped tomato, three inches across with a central hole. The Raymond fire department quickly extinguished a grass fire near the Bryant Heninger property threatening a dwelling and barn. Champion Home and School Association lists officers headed by President C Versinys and a full executive team.

Waterton Lakes National Park south Alberta Raymond Bryant Heninger

Big Crop Impresses Insurance Man

Western Canada hosts a tour by Imperial Life Assurance officials including H T Roesler treasurer H E Phair and Henry Jones examining mortgage lending prospects for Western property. They visited Lethbridge and the St Mary dam to discuss irrigation developments in South Alberta and potential expansion of land under irrigation by about half a million acres.

Western Canada H. T. Roesler Imperial Life Assurance Company Toronto The Herald today Mr. Roesler H E. W. Phair Winnipeg Henry Jones Alberta Leth~bridge R. R, Davidson E.C Davidson and Davidson St. Mary South

Hat Residents Hurt in Crash at Redcliff Base

Gim Odland of Medicine Hat and his companion Miss Sulz were treated at General Hospital for lacerations and concussion and bruises after a 1929 model car plunged down a 150 foot coulee at the base of Redcliff. A steering defect is believed to have caused the crash. a Suffield bound bus carried the two from the wreck to the ambulance.

Gim Odland Medicine Hat General Hospital Redcliff Odland Miss.Sulz

Spring Coulee Lady Minnie Culp Dies at 77

Mrs Minnie Culp of Magrath dies in Magrath hospital on Thursday September 23 at age 77 after nine months of ill health. Born November 18, 1870 in Rostock Germany she later lived in Morrison and Spring Coulee before moving to Magrath. Survived by two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. husband G W Culp predeceased her in 1943. Funeral arrangements pending Christensen Brothers funeral directors.

Spring Cowles Magrath Minnie Culp Magrath hospital Rostock Germany Mre Culp Morrison Spring Coulee tme William James Mildred Anderson Edmonton Wad G. W. Culp Christensen

Utah Visitors Taber Visit Noted by Barris Family

Roy and Ire Barris made a hurried business trip to Utah last week. They were accompanied by sister Alis Clasbon and Mrs Minnie Harris.

UTAH TABER Roy Ire Barris Alis. Clasbon Minnie Harris

Rain Falls Across South Alberta Regions Whitish Clouds Bring Showers

A weather summary notes showers breaking across South Alberta with cloud cover overnight. Lethbridge saw a low near 45 F with a trace of rain, while Medicine Hat recorded 47 F and Edmont area temperatures ranged to 52 F at Monarch. Forecasts call for lingering clouds and scattered showers in the Lethbridge district.

Wrentham Foremost Etzleom Crow's Nest Lethbridge

Great Grandfather Of Triplets Excited Man

News of triplet boys born Sunday evening at Misericordia Hospital Edmonton to Mrs Norman A Barrie excited Alec Turcotte of Lethbridge. Turcotte is the triplets great grandfather. great uncle is L. Turcotte barrister. Mother and babies Terry Teddy and Tommy are healthy weighing six six seven pounds. There are two other children in the Barrie family. This is the third triplet birth at Misericordia in seven years.

poys Misericordia Edmonton Norman A. Barrie Lethbridge Alec Turcotte 13th Street Turcotte L. 5. Turcotte Barrie Edward Turcotte Alberta Government Telephone Ale Terry Teddy Tommy Bartie Barbara Joanne Douglas Misericordia hospital

Mixed Abode Felony Fines in Macleod Court

In R.C.M.P. court at Macleod Magistrate J.K. Craig jailed Martin McDonald for two months for two liquor related charges after fines unmet. He paid $20 and 30 days cost on misuse of liquor permit and $100 plus two months costs for supplying intoxicants to an Indian, with both sentences to run concurrently.

Martin McDonald J.K. Craig R.CMP Macleod McDonald Patrick Pitzgerald Desmond O Dooley Blairmore wat Erwin Hovey Eric Lindgren Allan Mitchell James Collins Craig Lethbridge Donald Charlie Grier Peter Vielle Jim Crow George Blackwater Dick Dore Fred Cutter Glaresholm Douglas W. Wray Pesce E. H. Mack Jack Lydon Goeson Coleman W. A. McLeod

Teth Bridge Lodge No. 2 LO.OF. meets Friday

The regular meeting of Teth Bridge Lodge No. 2, LOOF, will be held Friday September 24 at 8 o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall. Visiting members are welcome.

C.F Tethbridge Lodge No LO.OF Odd Fellows hall

Kilmorey Lodge Sold in Waterton Park Report

In Waterton Park today Thursday a sale of Kilmorey Lodge is reported after a telephone inquiry to Mrs H Reeves who declined comment. The deal is understood to be completed. Kilmorey Lodge, started around 1929 by Mrs A Kemmis, grew from a small guesthouse to a larger modern hotel serving park visitors. Purchasers are not identified.

KILMOREY LODGE WATERTON PARK H Reeves Reeves the Herald Pincher Creek A. Kemmis Vancouver B.C Kilmorey

Urges Veterans To Be X rayed At Lethbridge Visit

President J Emery of the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans Association urged members at a general meeting to use the mobile TB X ray unit when it arrives in Lethbridge on October 12. Emery noted World War I veterans nearing age 60 are at higher risk and emphasized preparedness and proper procedures.

J. Emery Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association Lethbridge Mr. Emery ANA. association

Winter snow, rain hit western Alberta forecast districts

Snow was reported at Rocky Mountain House while rain fell across most forecast districts. Thunderstorms appeared in northern localities and west central Alberta remains rainy. Cooler conditions expected Friday with temperatures five to ten degrees below normal. Lethbridge and Medicine Hat forecast cloudy with clearing this evening and again tomorrow afternoon. Low tonight and high tomorrow: Lethbridge 38 and 60, Medicine Hat 42 and 62.

Edmonton Lethbridge Calgary Medicine Hat Saskatoon Moose Jaw Victoria Vancouver Regina Winnipeg Fort William Toronto Ottawa Montreal Halifax Alberta Rocky Mountain House prairies

Taber Man Heads to Dakota Parley for Western Travel Talks

Alberta delegates join Pacific Northwest Travel Association convention at Sylvan Lake hotel and Black Hills with plans to discuss easing travel between three western Canadian provinces and the western United States. H I Berlin of Taber to represent southern branch. others include Edmonton and Calgary officials en route for the event.

Alberta Pacific Northwest Travel Association Sylvan Lake hotel Black Hills Custer State Park South Dakotas United States H. I. Berlin Tabor RK. R. Moore R. D. McLean Mac D. Millard Calgary city C. A. Bryant the Herald

Calgary Power Line From Brooks to Lethbridge Progress Report

The Calgary Power Company plans a Brooks to Lethbridge power line via Vauxhall and Taber, with completion targeted for November 15 if schedules hold. Surveying is done and poles are up from Chin Lake to Vauxhall, a 66,000 volt Brooks substation will connect to the line, and crews are starting potter work at Spring Coulee with repairs ongoing at Pincher Creek after spring floods.

BROOKS LETHBRIDGE Vauxhall Taber Calgary Power Co. oine P. E. Kirkpatrick Calgary Power Company the Herald Chin Lake Spring Coulee Pincher Creek Kirkpatrick

Hartley farmer narrowly escaped injury in combine mishap

Cardston reports Art Widman a former Cardston resident now farming in Hartley district escaped serious injury when caught in a power take off on his combine. The machine tore his shirt and jacket and bruised his chest face and arm. Mrs Widman helped pull him free and he is recovering in hospital.

CARDSTON Art Widman Hartley

New Business Block Plans Advance In City

J H Ashdown Hardware Co Ltd of Lethbridge calls for tenders to build a one storey and basement warehouse and office block at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Eleventh Street South. The 115 by 150 foot masonry structure is to be erected with plans available from Meech Mitchell and Meech in Lethbridge and bids to Green Elankstein Russell and Associates in Winnipeg are due by Saturday Oct 9.

J. H. Ashdown Hardware Co. Ltd Hick Hardware Lethbridge First Avenue Eleventh Street Meech Mitchell and Green, Elankstein, Russell and Associates Winnipeg

Unveil Gleichen Plaque Sunday at Gleichen Reserve

A plaque honoring Crow foot Blackfoot chief will be unveiled at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Gleichen reserve by his grandson Joseph Crowfoot. The ceremony is organized by the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Associations with the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Prof. M. H. Long will present the memorial, Harry Wilson will chair, and speakers include Senator F. W. Gershaw and Edward Yellowfly.

Crowfoot Gleichen reserve Joseph Crowfoot Alberta Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada M. H. Long monuments board Harry Wilson oldtimers F. W. Gershaw Medicine Hat Edward Yellowfly

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEWS NET Lawrence Drake New Dayton Justice of Peace J. W. Yates ECMP Coutts King of Bassano CHAMPION Champion Home and School Association C. Versinys T. Nichols Mr. Smith A. Howerton G. ‘Vilet tressurer R. Maxwell E. Gra Un T. P. Carlson Alder C. Vilet P. Dawson W. Keenan LETHBRIDGE BODY WORKS AVE South Alta R.C.MP Per GOZOT w.peeeeeees Varircles FRACHE’S New Harvest Invention OTF Herald Engraving CARMANGAY Alex Hauser Waterton Fark Kaulmorey ANGUS G. MILLAR rm sels Gary Rey coring McCready Hock Ave.S Dakota Parley GORDIE’S N. Lethbridge Hartley Farmer Hartly Combine FARGO Unveil Gleichen DRAFF Dros BERT MAC VGPAE
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