Telex Dial system in operation across 67 countries
The Telex Dial system now serves 67 countries with subscribers ranging from large firms to multi branch operations. In Canada it operates as a joint venture of CNR and CPR, allowing customers to bypass telegrams by sending messages from leased machines on their premises. In The Pas Manitoba, a CN Telecommunications office serves as a northern central exchange with 26 subscribers including Lamb Airways and Acklands Ltd. Each user receives a code number for the service.
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Canada
Telex
CNR
CPR
Pas
Lamb Airways
Acklands Ltd
Manitoba
Santa Arrives in The Pas Tomorrow for Preschoolers
Santa is arriving in The Pas tomorrow afternoon December 23 at 2 30 pm, greeting preschool children at the Lido Theatre. The visit is sponsored by the local B P O Elks and aims to bring joy to boys and girls and parents.
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Santa
The
Pas
B.P.O. Elks
Lido Theatre
Elk
Pas Herald Prepares Holiday Break edition dates
The Pas Herald announces an early distribution this week and a pause from December 24 to January 4. The next regular issue will appear on Wednesday January 6 and greetings come from twenty delivery volunteers including Peter Munroe Derby McBride Carman McBride Dale Dunlop David Morrish and others.
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Pas Herald
Pas
Herald
Peter Munroe
Derby McBride
Carman McBride
Dale Dunlop
David Morrish
David Grant
Ricky Ducharme
Glen Haynes
Lance Wadelius
Tim Martin
Brian Langlois
Larry Nerbas
Bryan Bern
Christmas Spirit Shines in Pas as Homes Decorated
The Pas Herald notes festive decorating across the city as Chamber of Commerce asks residents to join in. Photographs show the Nelson Motkaluk family at First and Head with Santa and reindeer, and Ray Harmattuk at 239 LaRose. Judges will pick the best displays this week. Also reported are two vandalism incidents on 852 Constant and 330 LaRose with outdoor lights stripped on Sunday night.
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Chamber of Commerce
Herald
First and
Nelson Motkaluk
Santa
Ray Harmattuk
LaRose
Garnet Stevens
Jack Halcrow
Communication Telex Test Passes Across LDN Link
The message describes a telex test and attempts to connect a call to London, mentioning late hours, operators, and talk of Pasadena and Manitoba Canada north of the 53 parallel. It reads as a fragmented dialogue with multiple locations and individuals referenced.
Funeral service for Scott Devenny in The Pas
Scott Devenny, 70, longtime CNR and Hudson Bay Division official, died suddenly December 20 in Winnipeg. Funeral from Christ Church, The Pas, Wednesday at 3 30 P M. Survived by wife Edie and four children.
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Scott Devenny
Christ Church
Pas
Devenny
CNR
Hudson Bay
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mr. Devenny
Buckingham
Quebec
Canadian National Railway
Kamloops
Canadian Armed Services
Edie
Leighton Avenue
East Kildonan
Murray
Neil
Moose Jaw
Gerrard
Mary Margaret
Town Planning Amendment For Gordon Avenue
The Town Council, on recommendation of the Town Planning Commission, seeks to rezone Gordon Avenue east side south from Eighth to Thirteenth from M1 to M3. The change aims to permit bulk gas and oil storage and distribution industries, spurred by Texaco interest in a bulk plant between Shell and the Kodiak property, amid other council actions including taxi driver matters.
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Town Planning Commission
Gordon Avenue
Eighth
Thirteenth
Texaco
Shell
Kodiak
Dri
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