Bylaw Delays Gas Rate Vote in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat council faced heated debate over gas rate increases and a proposed 34 mill bylaw. Aldermen Gibson Smith and others challenged the plan, while Mayor Weiner and allies backed passage. Discussions touched Calgary Power deal, electricity rates, and impact on large customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Miller
Ald. Smith
Gibson
Smith
Harry Weiner
Ald. Gibson
Hatters
Willard Lutes
Gordon Sissons
Ald Gibson
Electricity Department
Calgary Power Ltd
12 Apostles
Privy Council
J. J. Muza
Medicine Hat Brick and Tile Co
Ald
Sissons
Calgary
Ald. Sissons
Calgary Power
Weiner
Cliff Adam
J. C. Miller
T. R. Osborne
Jack Edwards
Mercy Harris Dies at 84 in Redcliff Haven of Rest
Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. from St. Ambrose Anglican Church Redcliff for Mercy Harris 84 who died Monday. Interment in Redcliff cemetery. Born Knightwick Worcestershire England Aug 30 1878 she lived in Dauphin Medicine Hat Redcliff and Haven of Rest. Survived by two sons Arthur and Edward one daughter Daisy two grandchildren and great grandchild.
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St. Ambrose Anglican Church
Redcliff
Mercy Harris
Haven of Rest
C. F. P. Bennett
Pattison Funeral Home
Knightwick Worstershire
Eng
England
Canada
Dauphin
Man
Medicine Hat
Lawrence Harris
Harris
St. Ambrose
Arthur
Edward
Conneticut
U.S.A
Daisy
G. Lippert
New Westminster
B.C
Purses Stolen From Riverside Church Basement
Two women, Karen Williamson and Shirley Fregin, reported stolen purses from the church basement during services from 11 to 12 a.m. at the Riverside area church. Williamson resides at 105 1st St. N.W. and Fregin at 160 3rd St. N.W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Karen Williamson
1St St. N.W
Shirley Fregin
3Rd St. N.W
Medicine Hat Elected Centennial Grant Committee
The Medicine Hat city council selected seven members for the centennial grant committee from 12 candidates. Elected were Mrs W C Campbell Don Hawthorne Harry Hutchings Fred McGuinness Fred Milligan Peter Simpson and Oscar Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
W. C. Campbell
Don Hawthorne
Harry Hutchings
Fred McGuinness
Fred Millican
Peter Simpson
Oscar Weiss
Bob Campbell
W. R. Flett
Art Frey
Lorne Tansley
Stan Weiler
Bill Keith
Council
J. W. Douglas
Tom Dutton
R. C. Gardner
Welfare Parley Urged for Alberta Work Program
Medicine Hat city council urged an immediate conference among federal provincial and municipal authorities to address employable residents on social assistance. The resolution notes rising demand for relief, argues welfare undermines initiative, and calls for a joint conference to provide work for able-bodied relief recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Government of
Canada
Chief Wins Point On Gasoline Trucks In Medicine Hat
Fire Chief Leonard Morris pressured City Council to limit downtown gasoline deliveries to 2,500 gallon trucks. Oil company representatives and aldermen debated safety, routes, and licensing while considering rewording the truck route bylaw after warnings of explosions and higher accident rates with smaller trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Morris
Medicine Hat
G. R. Cunningham
H. M.trimble and Co
Calgary
R. J. Richardson
Imperial Oil Ltd
Edmonton
Harry Weiner
Allowance Ave
Mr. Cunningham
Council
North America
Chief Morris
Finance and
Morris
Lethbridge
Cunningham
Richardson
Sam Lentz objects to No Left Turn signs on Allowance Ave
Sam Lentz owner of Sam's Lunch and Confectionery on Allowance Ave urged City Council to remove the No Left Turn traffic limits on Allowance Ave linking Maple Ave. He cited a 1962 turnover drop of 12 402 from earlier years and provided monthly figures for 1960 61 and 62. Ald Lutes noted higher traffic past the store since the overpass project and the council sent the matter to the safety committee for review with a plan to revisit the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lentz
Allowance Ave
Lentz
Sam
Maple Ave
Ald
Willard Lutes
Traffic Safety Committee
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Cale
China Wonderland
Montreal
U.S
Television Service
Gill’s Radio and TV Service
Mayflower
Medicine Hat Moving & Storage Ltd
Parkland Apartments
Norwood
Calgary Lethbridge
THE
Pink Lantern
Golden Brown Fish & Chips
Coleslaw
Imperial Television and Electronics
RADIO
Life Lines
Toshach
J. D. Carlson
Dr. Michelson
Parliament Hill
Social Credit
CBC TV News
Safeway
Scarlett Hill
Ganada Safeway Limited
Elks Hall
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