First Use Water From New Ditch For Irrigation
The first irrigation water from the MRD extension canal reached Johnny Ignatius's 17 acre alfalfa field near Seven Persons, Medicine Hat district. Ignatius plans to shift his farming from wheat to beef ranching, marking the first livestock project on the extension feeding more than 100 miles from St Mary's reservoir. The Ignatius farm lies two miles east of Seven Persons and 12 miles south west of Medicine Hat.
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Medicine Hat
Johnny Ignatius
Ignatius
S.M.R.D
Young Liberal backs J H Prowse leadership amid ouster rumors
The National Young Liberal party states it has full confidence in Alberta Liberal leader J Harper Prowse and will continue to support him. They issue the message from Ottawa as a convention at Chateau Laurier in Quebec responds to a front page article about Prowse's purported removal.
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Ottawa
National
Young Liberal
Alberta
Liberal Party
J.harper Prowse
Young Liberals
Chateau-Laurier
Quebec
J. Hy Prowse
Aleral Lea
Pius X Elevation to Sainthood Draws Global Faithful
Thousands of Roman Catholics and dignitaries gathered in St. Peter's Square for the coronation of Pope Pius X as a saint, with archbishops bishops and cardinals in attendance. The ceremony was broadcast via radio and television across Europe, signaling a historic Vatican event reported by Frank Blutto.
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Vatican City
Phas’ X
Frank Blutto
St. Peter's Square
Pius X
Vatican
Vatican Radio
France
Europe
Don Whitehead retraces Normandy days in Portsmouth monument tour
AP reports Don Whitehead returns to the UK to read memories of D Day and the Channel towns. A gray concrete block at Portsmouth bears engraved lines about the invasion and the fight against Hitler, recalling hope for peace and the dawn of liberation in Europe.
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Don “Whitehead
Corres
Britain
Normandy
Don Whitehead
Hitler
Europe
Parade Preparations Advance at Drill Hall Improvements
Directors approve redecorating and a new roof for the drill hall and plan July 15 parade concessions. The senior citizens club gains northeast refreshment duties while an award covers main hall and side rooms with oil paint and cooler grey white hues.
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Fred
Scholten
Nvndh
Stampede Theme Slogan Weighs In At Medicine Hat
Archie Marshall proposes a public slogan for this year’s stampede The suggested line Welcome Mat Js Out In reflects a light hearted theme The idea follows Lethbridge success with a similar slogan for a recent festival Medicine Hat plans to invite Calgary stampede general manager to open the July 5 show as special guest
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Archie ‘Marshall
Mat Js
Lethbridge
Calgary Stampede
Medicine Hat
Southern University Officers Face Internal Problems
A fragmentary report from Southern University references internal issues among officers and leadership. The unreadable OCR leaves unclear names, dates, or outcomes, but indicates governance tensions within the administration.
Flies and Spiders Take Over Hythe Home
A Hythe homeowner reports a swarm of flies entering the house and claims 24 spiders have moved in to combat them. Barker began this unconventional pest control years ago and notes multiple spider species now occupy the residence.
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Hythe
England
Stuart’ ‘Barker
Barker
Elehbe
Local traffic notice from faded OCR fragment
Fragmentary report notes a vehicle incident on a north Railway Street area with an operator, attention to safety, and a left turn referenced in unclear terms. No further details or outcomes are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicycles
Flood Threat Reported as Distant in Alberta
Canadian press notes a flood alert near Peace River with RCMP in contact with Alberta civil defence and ROAR aid. The Army Namao base prepared for possible arrival of a Daktos plane led by FO DH Yorkton Sask and scheduled to reach Peace River by MST time.
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Edmonton
Rcaf Daktos
Namao
Yorkton
Premier proposes board split among groups in Calgary talks
A report from Edmonton cites Premier Ralph Wilt and others discussing a plan to form a permanent and provisional board. Three groups including export companies and the provincial government would supply members with a seventh provisional member to preside until voting stock is allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Wwere
Father Twice Expelled Old H S Wins UBC Scholarship
Vancouver reporting of Allan Mitchell a third year honors political science and psychology student at the University of British Columbia who won a $250 scholarship for promotion of the study of government. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Canada with his parents as a boy.
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H.S
UBC
Vancouver
University
British Columbia
Douglas
Allan Mitchell
Mitchell
Cleveland
Ohio
Canada
Lightning Strikes Child in Melfort Backyard
In Melfort Saskatchewan a six year old girl Janet Kidd was severely injured when struck by lightning while planting seeds in a backyard Friday night. Her friend escaped unharmed. She was taken to hospital in critical condition with brain injuries.
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Melfort
Janet
Kidd
Regina
Polio Survey Kicks Off In Calgary And Edmonton
A survey on polio will gather input from participants in Calgary and Edmonton, with Connuaught Laboratories of Toronto supplying 10 000 units for distribution. Officials aim to map vaccination coverage and identify gaps in healthcare outreach.
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Calgary
Edmond Disshitment
Connaught Laboratories
Toronto
Officers Named in Secretarial Changes Report
In a terse notice names appear for new officer roles including secretary Jack O'Brien and assistant Fred, with references to other officers and dates suggesting a transitional period. The fragment hints at involvement of Chuck, Keating, Orville penne, and Taylor in the change.
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Chuck
Keating
Orville Penne
Chick
Taylor
Jack O'Brien
Fred
Menzies Wins in Victoria Amid Odd Report
Fragmentary note reports Menzies winning in Victoria in a narrow or contested fashion. Language is garbled but indicates a political outcome with a quirky or disputed tone.
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J. ‘H. Prowse
Pope
Pius V
Riore
Marie
Sh Bovis
Fogdwell
Quinneptet
Vesitors
Soutfisea Heath
Portsmouth
Southern
Ertinnie Vei Tanec Health. of
Childr
Ralph Wilt
Robert
Harrison
Vernon
Alle
Ronald
Martland
Q.C
Monton
Tanner
George
Chirch
Balzac
Aekt
Canide
Canadate
New York
Robart‘ ‘Menzi Wot A “Narro
Menzies
Victoria
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