Believe it or not the plates were handed to him
May 1 1958 story recounts Godfried Martin Barras district farmer calling the Saskatchewan Motor Club Yorkton office to ask about 1958 license plates. Though Saturday hours were limited, manager Herb Fenson arranged for service. Martin traveled to Yorkton and received his plates from Mrs. Fenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Godfried Martin
Barras
Saskatchewan Motor Club
Yorkton
Herb Fenson
Syrup and Honey Ad Promotes Maple Syrup Quality
A brief ad from Russell Rosebrugh of 268 Second Avenue Saskatoon promotes Pure Ontario Maple Syrup and Maple Sugar with a quality guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Russell Rosebrugh
2Nd Avenue
Saskatoon
Machinery and repairs and farm equipment sale listed
Classified notes list tractors and implements for sale including a 1954 M-H 44 with hydraulic for 1395, an Oliver 99 from 1947, M-H 44 1930 model, J-D Model D 1951 with hydraulic for 895, and several others. Also includes clothing offers, mail order ads, and school salary schedule notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Hannah Bros. Ltd
First Avenue
Regina
Believer’s wacky plates traced to Yorkton duo
Our photographer was summoned and here you see Mr Martin on the left and Mr Fenson on the right with plates for 1957 and 1958 to verify a real Believe It or Not story that began and ended in Yorkton opposite the Enterprise office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Fenson
Yorkton
Enterprise
St James Leader Editor Hits Flight To London
A W Bill Hanks editor publisher of the St James Leader and ex Manitoba association president joined a 50 member Canadian delegation on the TCA Constellation inaugural Victoria to London flight. The non stop from Gander carries notable chamber of commerce and publicity figures with Hanks planning a weeks visit to England and sending back impressions for Manitoba weekly papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W
Bill” Hanks
The
St. James Leader
CWNA
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
TCA
Constellation
Stevenson Field
Victoria
B.C
London
England
Canada
U.K
Chamber of Commerce
Toronto
Gander Airport
Newfoundland
Hanks
Edgar Dunning
Ladner
Virden Empire Advance
Manitoba Weekly Press
Empire-Advance
Virden
Man
Brewers urge tax relief to curb hard liquor use in Canada
The Dominion Brewers Association told Finance Minister Donald Fleming that federal and provincial policies promote hard liquor over beer, contributing to higher alcoholism. They cite beer’s lower tax burden, price trends since 1939, and the beer sector’s employment and tax contributions, urging rescission of Korea era emergency tax and tax-on-tax relief to lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Brewers Association
Finance
Donald Fleming
Brewers Group
United Kingdom
Denmark
Belgium
Brewing Industry
Canada
Korea
Topsoil Erosion Warning on Soil Loss
A warning notes that 7 inches of topsoil built up over thousands of years can wash away in about 50 years, stressing accelerated erosion risks and the need for soil conservation.
Indians X rayed on Treaty Money Day at Fort Qu Appelle
On Treaty Day last Wednesday schools on the Assiniboine Reserve closed for a holiday. Under J MacLeod of the Indian Department and RCMP at Fort Qu Appelle the annual 50 treaty money was distributed to residents. A TB survey used the moment to x ray each person as they passed the paving line. The new school building and its classrooms drew praise for their size and art filled walls. Most of the old colorful Indians are fading, to be replaced by newer faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. MacLeod
Indian Department
Fort Quappelle
RCMP
Assiniboine Reserve
Paper ethics and Indian Head notes mix in local column
The item discusses press integrity and readers’ reactions to original versus reprinted material, then shifts to commentary from Moose MQ Star Standard and Mr. C. Morton about Indigenous affairs on a well managed Reserve. It ends with a remark that beer was first made by the ancient Egyptians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indias
Mr. C. Morton
Newa
Sask
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Searth St. Regina
Sesk
Memraman
Prinerte Chater
Regina Cf
Hattons
Faunetette L- Scheefer
Drummondville
GU Furnece
Ottawa Aireet
Regiosco
Ruther Beampe
Heide- Crecht
Red Deer
Alberta
Lsed O
10Th Avenue
Blue Flame Heating Ltd
Mahoney & Bonstol
4Th Avenue
Fun House
Rose Street
F. Gebhardt & Sons
Seaf
Osler
Rane Alfalfa Tea Company
Winipes, An
Ioc
Bay Street
Business Education
Reliance School OF Commerce
Searth
Kerr Brock
Scarth
Prairie Publishers
Scarth Street
Outfit
Kendex Co
W. Can. Patton
Philadelphia
Montash Co
WEF
Maple Wood
Exes F.C
W. J. Sharpe & CO. Ltd
Broad ST
Co-op
Rameries
Co-Op Creamery
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Creamery Association Ltd
Income Tax Service
A. Johnson
Kerr Block
Reisch Auction School
Mason City
U.S.A
Auto and Truck Supply
Electric Motor
Broad St Regina
Mierprice
Yerkton Sask
Tractor
Butterfield
Brilor
Osborne
Winnipes
Burns-Hanley Company
Cornwall Street
William's
William Avenue
Winnipeg
PhRit
Meris
Department of Public Welfare
Government of Alberta
Henry F. Irwin
Metis Rehabilitation Schools
Edmonton
Nipawin
No. Si
Carrot River High School
Compostet
Bade Smeaton
Snowden
Garrick
Fhor ND
Shipman
Miles
Dartmore
Ayisham
Lake
Snow
Kirkwall
Love
Omilea
Mossy Vale
Carrot River
Petaigan
Teddington
Ground
Torchee
Love Rales
Woopeatck
Huntdale Ida
Lt. F. Miller
Ori
By Ron Tuckwell
Saskatchewan
Salvation Army
Isaac
Ave. C. South
Moose
Wdr
Fleischmann
Smith
Shell
Maui
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