31 Aug 1963
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1963
Page
1
Marilyn Hehr and Pat Flinn of The News present a question asking readers what Medicine Hat should do to mark Canada’s centennial in 1967. The query invites community input for a nationwide celebration.
Ottawa CP national leader Robert Thompson urged Quebec lieutenant Real Caouette to quit the Social Credit party. Caouette replied he will decide when to leave, noting he could have blocked Thompson’s 1961 leadership at a national convention in Ottawa.
U S officials reinforced the U S Information Agency in Saigon as about 60 000 to 200 000 people gathered at the downtown mall to praise President Ngo Dinh Diem and denounce colonialists and Communists. The crowd largely joked and chatted while banners proclaimed support for religious rights.
A public Alcoholics Anonymous meeting will be held September 1 at 2 p.m. in the Towne Theatre. All city and district groups are urged to attend and there is no charge.
Victoria reports the death of 17 year old George Down, son of Lieut. Cmdr. J. T. Down, found with a fatal head wound in a downtown park ing lot. Police say he was dead several hours with rigor mortis. He left work at a stationery store Thursday evening and was found Friday morning. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
In Folcroft Pa a Black couple move into a previously white area under heavy guard as 100 troopers and horse detail stand by after Friday night rocks and eggs were thrown. Horace and Sara Baker, both 26, say they seek a decent home while families clash with jeering crowds.
Bow Island unveils Canada’s only fully automated egg production plant a 512 by 28 foot facility with 13 500 hens. Housed by Emil Jensen the $100 000 project produces eggs under push button control with 15 roof fans for cooling. Mildred Jensen will manage expanded egg grading and packaging as eggs move from Edmonton to Bow Island mid September.
MOAB Utah AP A federal official said a gas buildup may have triggered the explosion in Texas Gulf Sulphur Company potash mine that killed 18 people including Canadians. Seven survived after being trapped up to 49 hours underground. rescuers pulled two on Wednesday and five on Thursday night. James Westfield of the US Bureau of Mines will join a federal state probe with no pre conceived ideas.
Medicine Hat and district set school boundaries and reporting times for the 1963 64 year. The lists cover Hill Area Central Park Connaught Riverside Crescent Heights Elizabeth Street and more with grade by area allocations and Division No 4 shifts for students from northwest south and northeast sectors.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.