Willow road foundations and early Lacombe improvements
An old Lacombe Advertiser piece from July 1 1901 describes willow brush and earth foundations for roads on the Buffalo Lake trail to provide a stable grade above the high water mark. It notes two town crews and mentions horse husbandry and farm prosperity with names of local businesses and residents.
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Lacombe
Advertiser
Buffalo Lake
Globe
Maude Burke
Salem
Oregon
Advance closing date for mineral contract renegotiations
The Mineral Contracts Renegotiation Board may move the application closing date to April 1 1960 from June 30 1960. Attorney General R A Walker announced the proposed change after consulting oil companies and the Mineral Owners Protective Association. He said renegotiations should start as soon as possible but will depend on claims against the firms.
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R. A. Walker
Q.C
Musk Oxen Still Roam Canada's Arctic Lands
Large herds of musk oxen persist across Canada's Arctic territories feeding on grasses and dwarf willow. In winter they paw through snow to reach food.
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Canada
Arctic Islands
Damp grain drying under way at Lakehead
The arrival of the first million bushels of damp grain at Lakehead elevators starts a major drying operation using 20 dryers around the clock. An estimated 200000 bushels of salvage grain on western fields can be reclaimed by drying before shipping to eastern Canada terminals.
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Lakehead
Eastern Canada
NHL Teams Streaks Highlight First Half of 1959-60 Season
Montreal Canadiens posted an 18 game unbeaten streak from October 18 to December 2 with 15 wins and three ties. Toronto Maple Leafs endured home success then slipped, while Detroit Red Wings boasted a strong Olympia Stadium record. Chicago Black Hawks opened with a win but hit a long winless stretch before late improvements. Boston Bruins suffered a brutal 18 game arc, and New York Rangers showed a poor start before Alf Pike steadied them late.
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National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
Rangers
New York
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Canadiens
Leafs
Montreal
Maple Leaf Gardens
Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Wings
Olympia Stadium
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
Hawks
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Stan
Alf Pike
Pike
Carrara Marble Fame Ties City to Fine Quarries
Carrara in Italy is renowned for its marble quarries and exports, drawing artists and sculptors to its historic stone. The region's quarry work shapes local economy and global reputation through centuries of stone industry.
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Carrara
Italy
Jamaican editor extols Laurentians as winter lure
Theodore Sealy editor of The Daily Gleaner writes Jamaica can be persuaded to visit the Laurentians while Jamaicans seek sun and sea in the West Indies. He recalls BOAC air service from Kingston to Montreal and praises Swiss like snow and the ski scene with festive Montreal nightlife.
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The
Laurentians
West Indies
Theodore Sealy
Kingston
Jamaica
Daily
Gleaner
Seely
BOAC
Montreal
Bellevue Casino
Red Riding Hood
Saskatchewan Legislature to Open February 11 in Regina
Premier T. C. Douglas announced the fourth session of the thirteenth Saskatchewan Legislature will convene in Regina on Thursday February 11. The throne speech debate is set to begin Monday February 15 after the opening ceremonial sitting and a routine Friday session.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
T. C. Douglas
Young Houdini back in jail after escape
Walter Probyn, 27, dubbed young Houdini by wardens, was recaptured in Laindon England after 16 weeks on the run. He escaped from a prison hospital on September 9 by jumping off a trolley and fleeing barefoot in his pyjamas.
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Walter Probyn
Laindon
England
Houdini
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Prise
W. L. Elliott
George Petrello
Sam Chung
R. F Taylor
Old Merchant's Bank
the Globe
David Niven
Shirley MacLaine
MGM
Gig Young
Niven
Shirley
National League Hockey
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