Britain’s Independent TV to begin in September
The Independent Television Authority plans the first commercial TV service in Britain starting September from a London suburb station serving about 10 million people. By 1956, Midlands and Lancashire stations follow, expanding reach to nearly 60 percent of the population with about 14 or 15 stations eventually.
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Glacial Waters Harnessed on Sarda River Barrage Thames?
Sarda River in the Nepal India frontier hosts the Banbassa Barrage a 2009 foot long barrier diverting Everest meltwater into canals for irrigation and power. Engineers race to protect turbines from spring debris with a welded grill built by volunteers as gates open to flood the plains.
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Hitchhiking Crimes Rise in Public Fear
Reader's Digest notes hitchhiking crimes dominate headlines as drivers fear robberies and assaults on highways. The piece cites cases where both criminals and mistaken identity hitchhikers threaten motorists, including a motorist found murdered after offering a lift.
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Pentington Resort Planned on Skaha Lake Shore
A $1,000,000 tourist resort is planned on the east shore of Skaha Lake ten miles east of here. The 30-acre site will include at least 30 luxury homes as part of the development expected to attract visitors to the area.
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Crochet roses in color crochet 3 D doily pattern
Crochet roses in color crochet 3 D doily pattern 7327 described as lifelike roses standing against a decorative background. Details note two sizes 22 inches and 13 inches using No 30 mercerized cotton and request twenty five cents to obtain the pattern by mail.
Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue Order Ad
Card from Department P.P.L. Household Arts, 60 Front Street West Toronto urges readers to order the 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue. It promises knitting crochet embroidery iron gas toys and novel ties with a 25 cent copy price.
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Helpful Hints for Household Care and Kitchen Tips
Practical tips cover cleaning an enameled tub with turpentine and salt and seasoning pies with grated lemon rind. Advice includes improving kitchen air circulation, packing pies between two tins, and protecting pictures by checking frame backs for dust entry and paper breaks.
Eastern slopes yield best Alberta orchard crops in Foothill farms
Alberta horticulture reports show eastern slopes shielded on three sides yield sturdy orchard growth. John Jensen’s Wayne farm hosts about 20 trees on a sheltered eastern slope reducing late frost damage and sun scald. Regular weeding and rodent control are essential. few pests plague Alberta apples and crabapples with proper care. many demonstration orchards showcase beauty and fruit.
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Wayne
Peter D. McCalla
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Craigmyle
Fleet Moment in a Garden Poem by Isabel Tudeen
A reflective verse about walking with a child in a garden and savoring fleeting moments. The poem emphasizes shared wonder, attentive observation, and the sense that such time is spiritual, ending with the idea that a child’s hand is held by God.
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Fleet
Isabel Tudeen
Freezing units boon to the home gardener
The article extols home freezing as a boon for gardeners and urges choosing vegetables that freeze well. It explains fertilizer safety to prevent seed burn, offering two planting methods. It notes fertilizer boosts yield and keeping quality, with botanist input on nutrient value debates and a stray aside about Oregon’s supposed Indian name.
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Peter D. McCalla
Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan
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