21 Oct 1949
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1949
Page
2
Twenty one civil actions will be tried by Justice John El. Macdonald when supreme court sittings open in Medicine Hat on May 25. The agenda lists 17 suits for judicial separations and decrees nisi, four for decrees absolute. No criminal actions are included.
Burstall residents Aly and Mrs Alvin Altand report sighting of a 10 foot brown furred ogopogo along the South Saskatchewan near a beaver dam. The group says it is not an otter or beaver and remains a river monster, seen 200 feet away and swimming near rocks.
The Medicine Hat Cancer Society reports a fund total of 5899 with delayed contributions boosting the campaign. New donations include Assiniboia Chapter No.3 Royal Arch Masons, Memorial Chapter No.97 Order of the Eastern Star, Whitla residents, Tom Dunn, W.ON Babe, and Mrs Orville Lyon, each giving five dollars. A letter from an unidentified writer thanks the society for assisting with travel to Rochester for medical care and credits the organization with a near miracle through the local effort.
In Manchester a 12 year old boy told a court he has not attended school for four years. He said he misses classes and faces ongoing issues. The case centers on his education and guardianship.
The Composite High Round-Up reports initiation events last Friday with a dance in the auditorium ending the 1949-50 initiation. Two initiates Shirley Ray Knight and Toni Appleyard received prizes amid humorous moments. Fire Prevention Week included multiple drills and a talk by Fire Chief R. Allen with movie pictures. Holidays October 31 and November 1 to 3 give students extra time to catch up on homework.
The recreation commission announces archery classes starting Oct 25 at 7 30 in the Archery shop and Oct 29 at the Scout hall Riverside. Ceramics shell craft begin Oct 24 at 7 30 pm in Eagles hall basement. Weaving rughooking start tonight 7 30 pm at the public library auditorium with spaces still available. Basketball and badminton leagues under way at the high school with open participation and free registration.
United States senators voiced concern after Foreign Secretary Bevin suggested Britain would make large reductions in military spending. Senator Allen J. McMender said Britain’s defense role in western Europe is at stake and urged caution at a press briefing.
Senator FLW Gershaw reports Dominion government aims to take over the Can ada Land and Irrigation Company assets at 24 percent above the original 13 million investment. He cites legal and policy hurdles, questions of organization, shareholder claims, devaluation implications, and treasury scrutiny amid regional criticisms and water shortages in Moose Jaw and Regina.
The regular 20-90 club hosts a guest Sunday at Arena Gardens this Sunday. It will be the only guest Sunday for 1949 as decided by directors. Members are urged to bring guests within the proper age limits. A few membership tickets remain in the 380-90 brigade and an executive meeting is set for Sunday during the practice session.
In Seend Wiltshire a penny farthing bicycle item named tevere was sold for six shillings. The short listing records the sale in a concise local notice.
The article notes a shift in emphasis from current issues to other initiatives as the organization reallocates attention away from ongoing concerns toward additional projects.
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