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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1963
Page
2
The text argues preserving French as the language for cultural subjects helps maintain French Canadian identity, while imposing English in instruction is viewed as a small first step toward eroding that identity.
John Harris, Maple Leaf Milling Limited plant manager since 1952, is named honorary president of the Medicine Hat Junior Chamber of Commerce. He joined the company in 1931, led Jaycee activities, and holds multiple community roles including Rotary Club president. He is an avid hunter and fisherman.
Edmonton officials say a proposed $10 rise in old age pensions from Ottawa will not change payments to about 15,000 elderly Albertans. They expect a possible $1.0 million saving for the province as the federal increase may not raise the recipient's needs beyond the provincial supplement.
Bryan de la Beckwith, 42, of Greenwood Mississippi, held in Jackson jail on murder charges in the slaying of Medgar Evers 37. The FBI arrested Beckwith under the Civil Rights Act after fingerprints and a telescopic sight tied him to the rifle used. Prosecutors say Beckwith and others conspired to oppress Evers, a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People official. Beckwith faces potential death penalty if convicted.
Lawyers report Ward was arrested on June 8 on charges of living off the earnings of prostitution. The prosecution announced at his first court appearance that it has more serious charges against him.
Reporters note rain boosts pasture and late crops while merchants expect improved trade. Local officials and residents say business could rise as fields recover, with comments from a jeweller and a shoe merchant about near term gains.
In ancient Athens the Theatre of Dionysus was a major venue with capacity reported around 30,000 spectators for dramatic performances during Aristotle's era.
Sixteen year old Elaine Hornung of 2729 17th Ave SE is in Medicine Hat General Hospital with a badly bruised right eye and shock after a Sunday 1 30 a m two car collision at 8th Street SW and the Trans Canada Highway. The Schaan vehicle suffered $500 damage and the Schlenker car $400. Other weekend accidents involved Grant Bray hitting a parked car, Norman Laidlaw Jr hitting a guard rail, and Alfred Fox colliding with a parked car, with damages ranging from $75 to $400.
In Bow Island 2.88 inches fell, with south-area rains heavier. farmers cheerful as crops gain moisture. Medicine Hat reports 2.17 inches replenishing soil to eight to 10 inches depth. Irvine logs 1.6 inches. Seven Persons records 0.96 inch, others see up to 1.5 inches regionwide. Officials note dryland crops may now reach 10 to 15 bushels per acre, though more rain needed for full stands. Schultz Lake remains dry for first time since the dirty thirties. sloughs show water after long droughts. Foremost records 1.87 inches as crops benefit overall.
Aberdeen Street and 4th and 5th Avenues saw a stake out aimed at a youth purse snatcher. The plan failed to grab the purses but led to the arrest of a juvenile car thief who was caught after a stolen vehicle passed by. Both youths were handed to juvenile authorities.
A pre-examination recital was held in the Balfour Armstrong room of the Public Library. Participants included Janice Medhurst Linden Gill Grade II Karen Hoffman Patricia Kajewski Debra Lewis Katherine Rabb Teresa Schaffer Malcolm Pritchard Grade III Beverly Anderson Grade IV Gay Martinson Grade V Lorrie Krasnoff Grade VI Drew Shand Grade VIII Erica Pratt Grade X and Karen Stahl ARTC student.
The 20 ton TNT explosion at Suffield Experimental Station is postponed due to bad weather for a sixth time since the original June 5 plan. It is now tentatively set for Wednesday morning.
The Medicine Hat community has contributed 755.55 to the Northwest Territories Relief Fund for the Fort Simpson and Hay River flood victims. City controller A. T. Legge said the funds, raised through the City Hall drive started May 6, were forwarded Friday, largely in quarters and dollars, with additional contributions from various Hat organizations.
Calgary cattle sale near 7 am offered 875 cattle and 10 calves. Receipts were mostly butcher steers and heifers with cows and replacement stock. Hogs down 20 cents. heavy sows steady. light hogs and lambs absent. Prices ranged with good stocker steers 23-24 and cows 14-16, hogs 27.50 sellers.
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