He Made Good Former Eastend Boy Becomes Pianist In Europe
The Ottawa Citizen reports on a Saskatchewan youth from Shaunavon who after a district music festival at the Idjehour Theatre becomes a pianist in Europe. The piece recalls a nervous fourteen year old finding his path as adjudicators watched and a career began.
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Eastend, Sask
Boy
Europe
Dick Sanborn
Ottawa Citizen
London
Idjehour
Shaunavon
Saskatchewan
George Haddad
Eastend
Sask
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Bahamas
South America
Skunks Invade Paris Ontario In Unusual Town Crisis
A 5 000 resident town faced an estimated 300 skunks causing fear and disruption. A bounty of 50 cents per skunk, dead or alive, plus earlier 35 cent bounty was offered. Councillor Clarkson suggested gas from a car exhaust as a quick trap, while locals debated risks and festival duties.
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Paris
Ont
Alan Clarkson
Clarkson
Side notes on wives doctors dogs and expectant parents
A mosaic of short items on dating ideals and wifely traits with a humorous take on intelligent women. Doctors longevity is questioned with Hippocrates cited as the long life standard. A crow ball-loss tale contrasts with a dog bone danger claim and dog food cautions. Child rearing and expectant parents courses are advised for proper upbringing.
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Hippocrates
Bisley Team Chosen for 1950 Canadian squad
Major Don MacRae of Montreal will lead a 21 man Canadian Bisley team sailing June 14 from Quebec to England. Five players come from western provinces. Shooting members include S Sgt M Ostergaard Calgary, Officer Cadet F E Richardson Victoria, Cpl A T Sharp Edmonton, Fit Sgt J R Sullivan Edmonton.
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Ottawa
Don MacRae
Montreal
Quebec
England
M. Ostergaard
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Calgary
F. E. Richardson
Royal Canadian Artillery
Victoria
A. T. Sharp
R.C.A.F
Edmonton
J. R. Sullivan
Back yard forests urged for North Vancouver area
Forest engineer F. J. B. Johnston urged B C municipalities to explore pack yard areas for forest use. He proposed multiple use forest farming for land components unsuited to other purposes and warned against prejudice as a cause of foolishness.
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North Vancouver
B.C
F. J. B. Johnston
Royal Navy to use British engines for anti-sub vessels
Canada aims to bolster exports as Britain plans to double dollar trade with Canada. India halts Canadian wheat purchases after a large 1948 49 intake. Frith Dawson, aged 89, retires as one of England’s oldest clockmakers, noting over 50000 timepieces mended. Barbara Ann Scott receives honorary Halifax Press Club membership as the first female member.
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Frith Dawson
England
Dawson
Britain
Canada
Cecil Weir
British Dollar Exports Board
Barbara Ann Scott
Halifax Press Club
Toiled on Farm Until 100 in Crystal City Man Died
Findlay McEwen who farmed until his 100th birthday in January died May 3 in Crystal City. Born in Ontario's Ottawa valley, he homesteaded there since he was 30.
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Crystal City
Man
Woman sexton keeps spare wedding rings for anxious grooms
In Beniotn Lancashire a woman sexton at a local church holds three wedding bands. One is hers, and she keeps two spare rings ready for nervous grooms who may forget theirs.
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Beniiton
Lancashire
England
More Women Survive to Reach Centenarian Status
News note reports that across populations, women outlive men, resulting in a higher number of female centenarians. It discusses longevity trends and possible contributing factors without sensational detail.
Crossword Puzzle Challenge From Old Newspaper Page
A dense puzzle page lists across and down clues for common words and phrases. Entries include basic vocabulary, place names, and ethnic terms, with several archaic or regional references woven into the grid.
International Friendship Shown By Border Towns
Fort Frances and International Falls showcase deep cross border ties with a shared bridge link and a legacy of cooperation. Both towns rely on mills under the same ownership while maintaining neighborly relations despite customs checks.
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Fort Frances
International Falls
la Verendyre
Rainy River
Minnesota
Dominion of Canada
United States of America
J. W. Walker
Falls
the Falls
One Step at a Time on the Long Road of Life
A reflective verse urges patience and steady progress through life’s challenges. It asks how to travel the weary road with trials and loved ones’ burdens and answers by taking one step each day, finding joy and easing sorrow along life’s broad highway.
Cereal Testing Reveals Maturity Range for Alberta Varieties
At Beaverlodge Experimental Station Alberta researchers report barley and oats mature in 105 to 111 days wheat 112 to 115 days and flax Redwing slightly later than wheat. Early maturing types mostly yield less than later ones except wheat. Final choice depends on local frostiness says A A Guitard.
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Beaverlodge
Alta
A. A. Guitard
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MAMA
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Inces
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