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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
4
A Letter to the Editor from Resttown criticizes long distance billing after a person to person call failed to connect with the intended party in Europe. The writer notes being charged person to person rates despite not receiving the desired service and urges using station to station calls to avoid higher costs.
The piece argues the Progressive Conservatives could govern only with minority support from a 154 opposition bloc, risking early elections and potential loss of policy control. It notes possible two party return despite gains by CCF and Social Credit, and hints at Diefenbaker advantages in a new vote.
Alice Brooks promotes doily patterns including a large 18 inch and small 13 inch design in No 30 cotton. Readers pay 35 cents and mail to Household Arts Department 60 Front Street W Toronto with name and address. Also offers a free two patterns and a new Needlecraft Book for 1957 for 25 cents.
Advertises Anne Adams Printed Pattern 4669 for half sizes with a scalloped jacket and dress option. Includes yardage guides for 35 inch fabric and printed directions. Request fifty cents by mail with name address and size.
The first dental college in the world, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, received its charter in 1839. It marks the origin of formal dental education and professional standards.
The Mercury notes Saskatchewan amendments to The Mineral Taxation Act passed in the recent session are welcomed by coal gas and oil interests. The change replaces confiscatory powers with a taxation plan based on realism, considering assessment value though not strictly production, with a maximum tax rate of ten mills.
The piece urges Albertans to explore Canada, noting the vast provinces and diverse scenery from Atlantic to Pacific. It highlights national parks, lakes, cities, towns, and villages, encouraging domestic travel during upcoming holidays and appealing to pride in home landscapes.
Editorial urges moving small industries from crowded cities to rural towns to cut costs, provide local jobs, and spread payrolls. Gov ernment surveys and support under Hon F L Jobin propose a five region development association network to coordinate provincial decentralization while aiding local efforts.
The Camrose Canadian notes eleven years of sponsoring four candidates at University Farm Young People's Week. It praises leadership training but says the idea is not endorsed by farm people. It urges the Department to promote the program better and to persuade farm parents.
An unusual gathering of St James City Council, School Board, Planning Commission, Parks Board and senior civic staff plus RCAF, Metropolitan Construction and Central Mortgage officials agreed on a cooperative approach to drafting a large 430 home project for RCAF personnel. The plan links housing, schooling, parks and shopping with integrated government and private partners, aiming to set a standard for future developments.
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