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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1956
Page
1
A K Olive testified for a fifth day before the Mahaffy royal commission, disputing a report that a loan to J C Landeryou was "bad." He said the phrase was misworded or incorrectly remembered and noted the loan had been repaid for five years.
Medicine Hat reports 955 tax levy set at 29 mills to produce 716,672.64 with full collection. Actual receipts were 658,258.60 or 91.85 percent, leaving uncollected 58,414.04 or 8.15 percent. City balance sheet for 1955 shows land sale revenue 124,848.45 and transfers from reserves totaling 145,042 across general, electric, bas, and waterworks.
In Calgary the Herald reports the destruction of over 500 purebred Suffolk sheep valued at about 100000 tied to J. Rock and Sons of Drumheller. Federal Agriculture Department orders aim to halt the scrapie disease spread on the Rock farm.
A householder debates whether a broken window should be replaced from inside or outside. The glazier explains perspective matters for fitting and appearance, highlighting practical considerations.
Editorial urges complete hockey revision from grade schools to juniors in Medicine Hat. It praises Percy Bray for local youth play and proposes Tiger coach Alex Kaleta take charge of all youth levels to standardize style. The piece notes teams quitting the WJHL and calls for city clubs and citizens to act now.
The newspaper recounts Operation Safety achieving 484 consecutive days without traffic fatalities in Medicine Hat and aims for 500 days. A letter from W. S. Bowman, chief constable of Fort William, commends the effort and prompts opinions on the campaign’s value.
Sheriff Dave Starr reports Mrs. McBride, 49, wife of Dr. Thomas McBride and sister of columnist Mary Margaret McBride, is charged with murder in the Charles Green case. The piece also recalls Fort William traffic fatalities and a safety campaign praised by Medicine Hat News, urging vigilance after multiple collisions.
A special bylaw committee headed by Alderman Ed McCombs will study revisions to city bylaws on licence fees cemetery lots and overnight street parking. Members include Aldermen Lloyd Craig Ed Heckbert and S F Scott. proposals aim to raise cemetery and business licences and target transient traders. A new cemetery bylaw draft will be enacted and a rule to curb overnight parking of long vehicles may swap vehicles for public service vehicles.
Calgary police raided the club’s first meeting Feb 14 and charged Cliff Harris with illegal liquor possession. About 150 women attended. 38 bottles seized. A non drinking club plan was discussed to build a safe legal roster while Harris awaits plea.
Carl Anderson of Brooks told eastern irrigation district farmers to abandon grain farming and enter livestock feeding to stay profitable. He cited long-term success of feed farming in the EID and urged smaller farmers to start feeding, noting benefits to soil and land quality amid Alberta population growth and year-round demand.
A new main floor wing of City Hall is nearly ready for occupancy by next week. Lighting installations are finishing while a central contour counter with three cashier cages will be installed, consolidating assessment tax utility and treasury offices for public ease. A land sales department will also be created.
Nolan fo Su Court, R. C. Rand st Albertan Named Nolan fo Su Court, R. C. Rand st Albertan Named Calgary lawyer's associate prosecutor for an international military tribunal train criminals in the Far East, became the first Albertan ever to be named to the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Justice Nolan, 60, succeeds the late Mr. Justice J. W. Estey.
Calgary figure Henry Nolan moves up toward the country’s highest court. The text notes he aims to become Chief Justice, a significant ascent in Canada’s judicial ladder.
The text records a death on January 22 with mention of Mr di Estey from Saskatch and a Calgary statement by Mr Justi about learning of the event from a news bulletin. It references a 33 year career, a period in Ottawa, and admission to the Bar of England.
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