Medicine Hat’s 1955 building boom tops all records
The Medicine Hat building permits total $22,396,410 in 1955 led by a single $17,000,000 Northwest Nitro Chemicals plant permit. Excluding that, other permits still exceeded prior years, with 1953 the next highest at $3,950,120. The year capped a decade of postwar growth, raising assessed city value toward $22–$24 million and signaling a strong outlook for 1956.
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Medicine Hat
Northwest Nitro- Chemicals Ltd
Mechine Hat
Gas City
See
Thos. McAvity and Sons (Western) Ltd
Alberta
Marwell Ltd
Vancouver
Alberta Clay Products Co. Ltd
Clayburn
Evans, Coleman and Evans Ltd
Marwell Interests
Medicine Hat Potteries Ltd
Wieces
Kellogg Co
U.S
Fluor Corporation of
Canada
Ford, Bacon and Davis
Hank) Conrad
Fliver
Builders promise higher costs for quality homes in 1956
Medicine Hat Builders' Association spokesmen warn 1956 will see higher material and labor costs to secure quality workmanship. They report widespread poor construction in Gas City and aim to raise standards with a code of ethics and a Builders' Exchange. A winter campaign promotes renovating in the slack season before spring price increases.
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Medicine Hat Builders’ Association
Gas City
Builders’ Association
MHBA
Medicine Hat Bank Clearings Hit All-Time High
Bank clearings in Medicine Hat reached a record 78,229,476 this year, up 8 percent from 1954 and above the 1953 peak. The monthly average rose to 6,519,123 versus 6,451,497 in 1953, with December totaling 6,628,202. Predictions point to 1956 clearings surpassing 80 million as Christmas trade lifts year-end activity.
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Medicine Hat
Northwest fertilizer plant eyeing October 1 1956 completion
Officials say the Northwest Nitro-Chemicals Co. fertilizer plant, at a $21.5 million build, is 15 percent complete as of early October with 150 workers on site. Weather delays and equipment shortages push the schedule but managers expect readiness by October 1, 1956.
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Northwest Nitro-Chemicals Co
J G. Mulcaha
Mr. Mulcaha
Ford, Bacon and Davis
Tragedy Triumphs In City and District
A Medicine Hat report notes a grim toll from violent deaths and fires this year but also highlights heart warming human interest triumphs in the community. Local agencies and residents are cited for acts of courage and charity amid hardship.
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Medicine Hat
Fire Loss and Calls Highlight Medicine Hat 1955
Medicine Hat firemen logged 154 calls by noon, 17 false. Yearly loss reaches 52121.97 with 403 million in property risk. major blazes at Town and Country Club and a Sixth Street home. No lives lost. three out-of-town calls handled.
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Medicine Hat
Town and Country Club
Sixth St. S. W
Len Morris
Hat Has 46 Miles Of Paved Roadways
Medicine Hat shows 46 miles of asphalt paved roads in a total 80 miles of streets. 1955 saw 66 blocks paved, up from 1954. Concrete sidewalks add 35 miles with 11.5 miles of sidewalk only. New sidewalks total 3.6 miles with 12.7 miles of curb and gutter. Water mains expanded by 3.6 miles to 61 miles.
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Medicine Hat
Civic Public Works Department
Jim Carswell
Medicine Hat Reports Year End Surplus From Utilities
The city closes its books with a surplus instead of the projected deficit. Utilities earnings exceed 400000, a new peak, offsetting the estimated deficit and likely surpassing last year's 15682 surplus. Net city return from utilities nears the 700000 tax bill, with utilities paying 150000 in taxes annually.
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Medicine Hat
A. T. Legge
Utilities Report Best One History
City utilities close 1955 with record gross revenue of about 1.687 million dollars up nine percent from 1954. Electric sales rise 13 percent, gas nine percent, water four percent due to colder periods and natural growth. December natural gas sales reach an all time peak near 69 thousand dollars.
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Smithereens
Medicine Hat News Year-End Highlights 1955
Capsule highlights include Calgary Power Ltd. planning a major 1956 economic study of Medicine Hat district and Alberta, the Alberta Drama Festival for Medicine Hat in 1956, and reactivated Rotary Club Music Festival. Other items note irrigation at Vauxhall, Cypress Hills park proposals, Notre Dame College idea, liquor stores opening to midnight, 800 pioneers honored, Avanthia Evangelos best actress, population over 20 000, and large grain harvest aided by bank loans.
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Medicine Hat
Calgary Power Ltd
Alberta
Rotary Club
Vauxhall
Cypress Hills
Athol Murray
Notre Dame College
Avanthia Evangelos
Rapids Narrows
the News
Chamber of Commerce
Weiner
E. G. Robinson
CPR
Postage Revenue Up Five Per Cent
Reflecting the sharp Christmas trade and general year round progress post office receipts in Medicine Hat rose five per cent over 1954. Postage revenue reached 141000 with a precise figure of 141,423.27 compared to 135,197.49 the previous year.
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Medicine Hat
LSS Eee
Record low unpaid taxes in Medicine Hat in 1955
Only 6.11 dollars out of every 100 in taxes remained unpaid at year end, a record for western cities. Total collections reached $657,562 against a levy of $700,403, about 94 percent. This beats 1954’s 91 percent. Business taxes paid were $29,368 and business licenses $16,282, up about $1,000 signaling new enterprises.
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Medicine Hatl
Hat Tax Levy Increase Expected In Medicine Hat 1956
Indications point to a higher tax levy in Medicine Hat for 1956 with possible increases of one to eight mills. The final decision, around April, hinges on adjusting the general mill rate alongside rising education costs and a hospital board requisition.
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Medicine Hat
Municipal District Hospital Board
British Dominion
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