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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
3
Alan Cameron and companions guard a gold laden expedition as McQueen stalks from the Koksoak river toward their spruce camp. Napayo’s death deepens Heather’s fear while Noel vows revenge and the party plans a perilous retreat to Fort George. To be continued.
McCord Alan and Noel search the tundra river for signs of their enemies after Napayo’s suspected death at the hands of Naskapi. They abandon the field camp and plan a swift march toward the Koksoak with dogs to recover a meat cache left by Noel and Napayo, while Heather and her father stay at camp.
The piece urges residents to destroy old 1939 license plates or patch them for reuse only to prevent criminals from stealing and swapping plates. Police warn thieves switch plates to mislead investigations. owners should secure or discard plates promptly.
Statements note the king cobra as the planet’s deadliest wild creature. It inhabits the Indo Malayan region and preys mainly on other snakes.
A report notes thirty two countries originally joined the Boy Scout movement, with Italy and Germany later dropping out and twenty new countries joining thereafter.
Canada's 100 000 Scouts prepare wartime service under a Dominion Headquarters plan. A special Wartime Service Committee will coordinate duties including armbands with a Maple Leaf crest and the Scout emblem. Scouts will contact soldiers families to assess needs and provide help such as snow shoveling fuel delivery ash disposal and rural tasks like livestock and garden care.
The obituary notes archaeologist Harlan I Smith who died in Ottawa. He earned international repute for fieldwork across North America including the Thompson River and Gulf of Georgia regions. He authored many monographs and filmed Indian ceremonies, with ties to British Columbia.
In 1903 Dr Charles Saunders planted one grain of Marquis wheat which expanded to about 200 million bushels by 1918 in North America alone. The era saw at least 462 tons of dust suspended over New York City.
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