Bascomb Family Bet Sparks Christmas Surprise
In a rural town the Bascomb family draws bets on the impending birth as Jawn bases his luck on livestock and wages. A shoe box fund grows to 720 dollars with townsfolk watching, until Sally insists on a share after hearing of the wagers and believing she influenced the outcome.
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Jawn
Sally Bascomb
Bob
Bascombs
Wells
Dawn
Lars
Japn
Sally
Stork
Bascomb Farm
Hilda Jensen
Doc Schwartz
Western Briefs from Canada and Manitoba News
In British Columbia pension increases for retired teachers were proposed, giving $21 per year of service under changes by Education Minister W. T. Straith. Saskatchewan reports officials moving poorly built shacks to Saskatoon, urging improvements. Winnipeg notes Dauphin ranked third nationwide in merit for fire prevention, with awards from the National Fire Underwriters and NFPA. Victoria recalls Harry Kirby, a train accident survivor now taxiing 57 years later, surpassing a million miles without an incident. Elkhorn starts a six to eight bed hospital, contract awarded to Weibe Construction of Winnipeg for completion by November 1. cost not disclosed. Manitoba Red Cross offers flood aid supplies to American Red Cross following last year’s floods. Regina recounts a snowstorm rescue as horse team pulling a sleigh narrowly avoids an oncoming freight train.
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Elkhorn
Weibe Construction Company
Winnipeg
Simple summer pattern 4878 offers flattering one piece
Wear it under your coat now and have a summer dress later. Pattern 4878 features a one piece yoke with sleeves and a gently flared gored skirt. Sizes range from 12 to 42 with 4% yards of 39 inch fabric needed for size 16. Send 35 cents to order with name address and style number.
Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book Offer
The Anne Adams Pattern Department at Winni News Union in Toronto advertises a Spring Pattern Book. Order now for 25 cents to receive this collection of new season fashions in all ages and sizes with one-yard patterns and free handbag instructions.
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Anne Adams
Runaway Car Destroys Fraser Living Room
In Prince Albert Saskatchewan at 6 am Mr and Mrs M R Fraser awoke to a car nose into their living room. The car, left running by visiting minister Rev D N Erickson from Alberta, remained embedded in the wall and damaged furniture. The car was empty after the incident.
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Prince Albert
M. R. Fraser
D. N. Erickson
Alberta
Fraser Bungalow
Mr. Erickson
Tea Growing In B C May Boost Industry
Victoria report says tea growing could become a Fraser Valley industry employing hundreds. Trade and Industry Minister Leslie Eyres told the legislature a Milner firm is cultivating tea, blending black and green varieties with 300 bushes, planning to double this year and aim for 2000 pounds in the season. Bushes take three years to mature.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Trade and Industry
Leslie Eyres
Milner
Fraser Valley
Eyres
First Sugar Beet Seeding Report From Taber Alberta
Taber Alberta reports the first seeding of southern Alberta's 1951 sugar beet crop on 57 500 acres. Clifford W Bennett planted a five acre plot. Last year the first seeding occurred on April 15. Planting is expected to expand across the district within the next week.
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Taber
Alta
Alberta
Clifford W. Bennett
Alberta to Buy 14000 Pheasant Eggs for Incubation
The Alberta fish and game branch plans to pay over 2500 dollars for 14 000 pheasant eggs from the United States. Eggs priced 16 to 25 cents each will be hatched in Brooks area incubators and the birds released mainly to the eastern irrigation district to replenish a population that has fallen about 85 percent due to blizzards.
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Alberta Fish and Game Branch
U.S
Brooks
Two More Drilling Ventures Opened in B C
Calgary report notes Pacific Petroleums Limited started two additional drilling ventures in northeastern British Columbia. The Peace River area now has 12 active ventures as part of a larger gas supply push for the West Coast line to the Pacific coast.
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Calgary
British Columbia
Pacific Petroleums, Limited
Peace River
West Coast
Pacific Coast
Appointment of Dr H Karl Rasmussen as Chief Animal Husbandry
Announcement through the Civil Service Commission confirms Dr H Karl Rasmussen as Chief of the Animal Husbandry Division, Department of Agriculture in Ottawa. He succeeds George Muir, retiring recently, and will oversee all animal husbandry work of the Experimental Farms Service across Canada.
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Civil Service Commission
H. Karl Rasmussen
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Rasmussen
Lethbridge
Alberta
George Muir
Experimental Farms Service
Canada
University Fees Up At British Columbia College
The University of British Columbia will raise student fees by 30 dollars next term due to higher operating costs and reduced revenue.
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Vancouver
University of British Columbia
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Jown
Floyd Lynn
Wheeler Newspaper Synticate
Western Briefs
B.C
W. T. Straith
Saskatoon
Sask
Dauphin
H. ©. Puttee
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Fire Protection Association
Harry Kirby
Manitoba Red Cross
American Red Cross
Minnesota
Manitoba
Regina
Kroneau
Guy McCall
Poeur
Fairview Chemical Co
Hans Hedams
Anne Adams Pattern
Winni News Union
Front Street W
Toronto
Information Service
Ho Karl Rasmussen
Wesco Waterpaints
Patrick Street
Montreal
Les Carroll
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