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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1962
Page
2
The Pas Herald expresses sincere thanks to all who contributed to the three day Golden Jubilee program. Credit goes to sub chairmen and committee members, RCMP, and Judges for teamwork and smooth celebrations drawing wide public support.
The column explains how local conditions and feed prices affect choices. It compares fodder and grain values and shows example costs such as 25.00 per ton for medium grass, 20.80 for Good oat straw, 14.60 for wheat straw, and 1.25 per bushel for wheat.
The Pas and District Horticultural Society annual show on the 22nd drew 560 entries, about 100 more than last year. Judges included H F Harp, head gardener at Morden Experimental Farm, CBC Prairie Gardener, with assistants F Shadbolt and Gilbert Sigurdson. Highlights featured 4H Club displays and junior garden entries up to age 10, won by Linda Anderson.
Special honors awarded in the Sweet Pea, Flower Arrangement, and Gloxinia groups with Mrs. S Alrust and Mrs Premachuk among top winners. Bro Dan Cose claimed Most Points in the Vegetable Class and a garden cart prize. Sid Wilton collected many special awards while serving as secretary-treasurer.
The club celebrated a successful opening with a fireworks display despite rain and damp skies. Premier Duff Roblin cut the ribbon at 10 30 p m to mark the official opening for a capacity crowd. The Pas and Flin Flon members praised the venue and discussed fall bowling and curling plans with hopes of reclaiming the trophy from the North.
Murray Harvey and Sid McKay won outdoor wading pools in the Anniversary event at Indian Village during the fish derby. Elsie Sawatsky earned a 1 pound prize for best ladies costume from Anne's Shoe Store, Irv Snider won 15 dollars for best men's costume from Cal's Shell Service.
Johnny Frechette reenacts the first milk delivery from Frechette's Dairy in 1916 delivering six quarts. The item also shows a partial display of The Toronto Dominion Bank staff among readable captions.
Channel 7 scheduled a week of varied programming from August 29 to September 4 including test patterns, children’s shows, home dramas, comedies, mysteries, sports, travel features, and arts programs. Major items include Dennis the Menace, Perry Mason, Bonanza, Ed Sullivan, and Royal Winnipeg Ballet with multiple sign-off periods.
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