Public Picnic Planned for Portage Park
The Manitoba Young Liberal Association Picnic Committee viewed The Fair Grounds at Island Park Portage la Prairie as the site of the second annual Basket Picnic The event will include a baseball tournament kiddie races novelty races and games and a horseshoe tournament The gathering aims to host a federal cabinet minister and Manitoba MPs and MLAs attendance is invited.
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Island Park
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Young Liberal Association
Keith Bradley
Manitoba
Manhunt Under Way After Revolver Fire Near Swan Lake
Manitoba RCMP launched a manhunt Saturday for two men after one allegedly fired a revolver at a police cruiser that halted a suspicious car near Swan Lake.
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RCMP
Manitoba
Swan Lake
New Continental orders modern oil drilling rig for Western fields
Canada’s New Continental Oil Company of Canada Ltd takes delivery of a 133 foot steel mast rig for 50 new drillings across Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Loading began May 5 with trucks moving northward. assembly and operation slated for late month. The rig features four Cummins diesel motors 764 horsepower total and a 500 horsepower Emsco slush pump, with blowout preventers ready for 9 000 feet drilling.
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Canada
Continental Oil Company of Canada, Ltd
Ledgc
Edmonton
Alberta
New Continental Oil
New Continental
Frank Kaftel
Calgary
Alta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Light Hill School District Debenture Vote Notice
By law under municipal and public school acts, Hill No. 563 Manitoba seeks a by law to raise 9000 dollars to build a one room school and issue debentures. Debentures run 15 yearly payments of 809.47 dollars, first payment 958.40. Interest 4 percent annually. Vote set for Friday May 30 1952 at Light Hill Community Hall. polling hours 9 am to 5 pm. Reeve and Clerk to attend at MacGregor offices for tally and inspection.
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Hill No
Manitoba
Light Hill
Austin
Bank of Montreal
Oelock
Stuate
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Manba
Manifobs
HAY
Treas
Agriculture Department Plans Private Sales to Ease Livestock Market
The Department of Agriculture will back private sales to curb disruptions from cancelled cattle sheep and swine shows. Livestock Commissioner J A Conner says 4H calves will be marketed at St Boniface Stock Yards with guidance to leaders, while help is offered to Fat Stock shows. Bulls catalogues are available through Agricultural Representatives offices and the Live Stock Branch. The department will assist private treaty bull movements as seeding ends and cattle producers seek bulls.
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Department of Agriculture
J. A. Conner
St. Boniface Stock Yards
Conner
United Church Manse Property in MacGregor
Brick veneer eight room manse in MacGregor on corner lot with full size basement listed for sale. Interested parties contact trustees via Roy McPhail secretary.
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United Church
MacGregor
Roy McPhail
Beaver News Briefs Include Births Visits and Meetings
Local notes report births at Portage General Hospital with May Ith Brian William. Families visit relatives in Rivers and McAuley. WMS meeting set for May 28 at 2 30 pm with Mrs Glenn. Fund drive seeks donations to Hospital Aid before May 28. MFAC representative discusses Foot and Mouth issues in Winnipeg with ministers Bell and Kennedy and Livestock Commissioner Watson.
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Tom Telford
May Ith
Portage General Hospital
Brian William
WMS
F. C. Bell
Kennedy
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Austin & District
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Erle R. George
Optometrist
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Cadbury's Roses & Milk Tray
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Dept OF Agriculture
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Art MeJanet
Alf Graham
Harry Dankesreier
Carol
Donna
James Ramsay
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Glendon
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Hospital Aid
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Wallace Stone
Harry Dankesreiter
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