Medicine Hat Parade Dazzles Crowd at 10th Stampede
Thousands from Medicine Hat and districts including Brooks Lethbridge Calgary Bassanos and Wildhorse packed downtown streets for a 50 minute parade opening the 10th annual Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. Over 20 000 cheered seven bands 61 floats and many acts in a historic display amid sunny hot weather.
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Medicine Hat
Brooks
Lethbridge
Calgary
Bassanos
Wildhorse
Wee
Timmy McGuinness
Scott Jeffrey
Lee van Buskirk
Randy Burns
Davey Gregg
Bobby Renner
Lanny Lundy
Pat Hodgins
Rhoda Sivell
Chamber of Commerce
Cliff Steedman
Dave Searle
Tommy Thomson
Lloyd Patton
Bob Breakell
Cece Oxenbury
Lyle Flynn
Vince
Southern Alberta hay shortage tightens livestock feed
Southern Alberta's livestock industry faces its smallest roughage stockpile in over a decade as farmers race to replenish supplies. Hay crops are late and variable with winter kill in clover and some orchard grass. alfalfa fared better but overall roughage remains scarce amid uncertain livestock numbers.
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R. W. Peake
Canada Experimental Farm
Lethbridge
Alberta
Peake
Canada
Transportation Budgets Surpass 700 Million In Canada
Ontario leads provinces in road spending as total provincial municipal and federal road budgets reach about 720 million dollars for the year. Provinces allocate 487 million for highway maintenance and extensions, 156 million goes to municipalities. Costs of road transport now exceed health welfare and education expenditures.
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Reginald Hardy
News
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
Canadian Good Roads Association
Ontario
Church to Punish Fatal Traffic Offenders
Vatican experts say the Roman Catholic Church may impose ecclesiastical penalties on drivers who cause traffic accidents. Canon law expert Pio Ciprotti notes punishments could target failing to aid victims, concealment, or nonpayment of damages. Interdictions could include church entry or personal bans in grave cases.
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Vatican City
Pio Ciprotti
Ways
Ciprotti
L’osservatore Della Deomentica
Vatican
Mother Doesn't Know Best Handling Young
Dr. W. N. Blatz of the University of Toronto tells a Vancouver audience that children think for themselves and parents should loosen control. He notes a two year old can decide what to eat and a child should choose friends hobbies and clothing by ages eight to twelve. He predicts a child should decide on career by sixteen and cautions against rigid parental expectations through adolescence.
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Vancouver
W. N. Blatz
The
University of Toronto
University of B.C
Blatz
Calgary Council Eyes Fluoridation Debate Proposal
Calgary may hold an open public meeting next month on fluoridation if the city council approves Alderman D F McIntosh proposal. McIntosh seeks Dr W W Hill medical officer of health to explain his past opposition and state reasons for opposing the measure.
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Calgary
D. F. McIntosh
McIntosh
W. W. Hill
Hail Controllers Try A Hatfield in Reverse
Six farmers sign with the Water Resources Development Corporation of Canada to test hail suppression in a 300000 acre district from Didsbury to Carmen near Swalwell. The WRDC Modification Corporation Ltd plans to operate hail suppression generators today though details of operation are not disclosed.
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Calgary
Hatfield
Swalwell
Water Resources Development Corporation of Canada
Didsbury
Carmen
WRDC_ Modification Corporation Ltd
Smileestones traffic sign warns of speed and fine
A roadside sign near a small town reads Go 20 or pay 19.90. The notice highlights strict speed enforcement and a fixed fine, reflecting local traffic control measures.
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Smilestones
Dean Oliver Seizes Calf Roping World Title Shift
Dean Oliver, 26, overturned expectations to win the calf roping world title in 1955. He started behind veterans Don McLaughlin and Toots Mansfield but climbed from third in 1954 to amass 6,733 points clear of the field, ending a dominant season.
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Dean Oliver
Don McLaughlin
Toots Mansfield
Oliver
McLaughlin
Mansfield
Mans
Weather forecast for Edmonton and regions
The weather remains sunny and hot with scattered evening thunderstorms expected today and Friday across most areas except the southernmost regions. Noon temperature around 80 with calm wind, highs and lows listed for Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge Swift Current Saskatoon and Moose Jaw.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Parade Prize Winners Spark Colorful Pageant
Winners across multiple parade categories include Cowboys Senior Jim Sparrow and Winston Massy, Cowgirls Senior Mrs J Slack, Juniors F Walker and Jacky Hutchison, Glamour Ponies W S Herron, and Industrial firms Maple Leaf Mills and Superior Beverages among others. Various out of town participants like Ells Style Shop Bow Island and RCAF Suffield are listed with prizes announced.
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Cowboys
Jim Sparrow
Winston Massy
Thelma
G. Lapp
Redcliff
J. Slack
Bonnie Hutchison
Rae Dubeauf
F. Walker
Doug Ellis
Warren Cavan
Dunmore
Dennis Naismith
Harvey Janke
Walsh
Darlene Janke
Don Kemp
Park Garage
W. Clark
Ells Style
Bow Island
RCAF
Suffield
Hilda
Harold Jenson
Shaughnessy
Industrial Acceptance Corp
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Tom L. Brook
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Harry Weiner
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Maple Leaf Mills
Superior Beverages
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Porlgatli
Beny Motors
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