The Book of Humbug by Billy Bock
Finn Bridge reviews The Book of Humbug by Billy Bock PFRA man from Eastend Saskatchewan a lively portrait of prairie life in verse and prose. The author pokes fun at Conservatives recalls a Regina Bonspiel win and reflects on prairie scenes with humor and insight.
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Modern Press
Saskatoon
Billy Bock
PFRA
Eastend
Saskatchewan
Billy
Prairies
Commons
Regina
A Helping Hand On the Highway Courtesy Car Patrols Western Canada
A British American Oil courtesy car patrol operates in Alberta and Saskatchewan to aid stranded travellers. A 1959 station wagon driven by Burt Brown carries a stretcher first aid kit fire extinguisher axes shovels tow chains and gasoline plus tourist information. Seven cars were started recently across Canada and the unit plans to travel three to four thousand miles per month.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Burt Brown
Brown
Canada
Oil Company
Mr. Brown
CCFer Attacks Social Credit Record in Alberta Convention
Floyd Johnson accused Alberta's Social Credit government of a private enterprise model that widens gaps between rich corporations and common people. He cited Calgary Power British American Oil and Industrial Acceptance figures to claim rising municipal debt and crushing taxes while provincial debt grows.
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Social Credit
Alberta
E. C. Manning
CCF
Floyd Johnson
Cecil Hotel
Johnson
Ccfers
Manning
Canada
Library launches city information desk in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat Public Library establishes a public information desk to help residents and visitors with street names addresses local directories and city data. Miss Phyllis Lapworth notes services include directories maps telephone listings and a community calendar in partnership with The Medicine Hat News and Alberta Government Telephones.
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Medicine Hat
Calgary
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Canada
United States
Medicine Hat News
Berta
Miss Lapworth
Henderson
Medi
Cine Hat
Redcliff
Playground Supervisors Course Under Way at City Hall Annex
A 10 day playground supervisors course is being held at the city hall annex starting Tuesday and runs to Friday May 2. Alex Kaleta says 15 supervisors will be chosen from 30 participants based on regular attendance. The program covers story telling first aid planning crafts and more with instructors Helen Appleton Ina Scanlon Marian Levinson Phyllis Becker Jim Mills and Kaleta.
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City Hall
Alex Kaleta
Helen Appleton
Ina Scanlon
Marian Levinson
Phyllis Becker
Jim Mills
Scout Camp Underway in Medicine Hat District
Boy Scouts from several troops in Medicine Hat and district gather at Police Point this weekend for an official Bronze Arrowhead course. Thirty five scouts are enrolled under Scouter Jim Sharp with seven leaders guiding indoor and outdoor instruction. The camp ends at 7 p.m. Sunday with a Scout's Own service at 10 a.m. and continued instruction for the day.
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Medicine Hat
Police Point
Kin Coulee
Elkwater
Alberta
Jim Sharp
Strathcona Island
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