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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1961
Page
12
Barb Kaye posted 268 in the ladies high single and 679 in the high triple. Cliff Nichols led men with 284 single and Gordon Holmes 585 triple. Ken Milburn topped team results with 953 single and 2763 triple.
Campbell's team led the 1961 62 Collegiate bowling season finale with a total 9327 points at The Pas. Ed Engen and D Ducharme followed, while Pat Taylor claimed fifth. Top averages and high scores highlight performances by Campbell Engen Madrigga Needham and Taylor.
Since the Kin new year on September 1st the local Kin club added 11 new members: Murray Batson Sam Chunn Warner Bickle Lorne Morin Jack Lamb Mickey Johnson Art Budd Bill Bruce Girdle Bill Burns Henry Waller Marcel Chartier. Gerry Lozinski won the Kinsmen Rifle Draw held with the Kin Turkey Shoot. Turkey winners included Ernie Muchaluk Jim Porteous Joe Shabansky Jack Howe Vic Baupry Terry Resanoski Bob Martin Claude Grand Mason Stan Martin Paul Fouilliard Bill Lowe Fred White Bill Arnold Gary Ridge.
A contractor reports orders to build 25 shelters and headquarters are asked to forward 50 fallout shelter books immediately. The message emphasizes urgent stock shortages and immediate action to meet demand.
The 1961 Trappers Festival ended its year with an operating loss of 2780 after $2500 in donations. Donations supported The Pas Community Club and The Pas Golf Club, while the Queen Contest raised 5269.87 net. The Rendezvous and shows produced profits, the World Championship Dog Derby cost 2881.35 to operate, and year end assets stood at 9387.54.
The Pas judge D A Ross granted extensions of time to file appeals for Henry Martin and Robert Banhegg, taxi operators, after an inability to obtain trial transcripts. Banhegg extension runs to December 18 and Martin to December 19, altering the normal 30 day window that expired November 18 and 19.
The Pas Kinsmen Club announces plans to sponsor school boy patrols in The Pas after reviewing editorials on child safety. Al Boggs, Kin President, says talks will begin with the School Board, and a bicycle safety program may be discussed at the next executive meeting.
Northern Affairs Minister Walter Dinsdale will visit The Pas next Wednesday November 22 for a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Bart Kobar announced the invitation and expected topics include television. The 8 p.m. session will be in the Community Building Council Chambers.
Moccasin Teelegraph warns that any fooling with meters during winter in Moccasin Flats will trigger meter men to issue dry pennies to swap for wet ones. Education Minister Stewart McLean lists 38 government scholarships for grade 12 students province wide. The Pas has no winners. Northern Manitoba winners include two from Flin Flon and one from Lynn Lake. Community events include Nov 18 Gay Twenties Ball at Elk's Hall and Nov 24 Sadie Hawkins Night at Gay Hall. Christmas parties set for Dec 8 and Dec 16. World mink crop forecast of 15 million in New York could affect prices despite higher European demand.
Ford of Canada announces the new Mercury Meteor for 1962 will be available in Mercury dealerships across Canada on November 30. The Welterweight passenger car weighs 2990 pounds, 1100 pounds lighter than the Mercury Monterey and 465 pounds heavier than the Comet. It features a 116.5 inch wheelbase and a length of 203.8 inches, built in Oakville Ontario.
John D. King, vice president of marketing at Ontario Plant, describes the Meteor as a new car offering big-car styling, generous interior space, and comfort alongside fuel economy and low maintenance costs.
During a September Provincial Cabinet visit Premier Duff Roblin announced a special cabinet committee to consider anniversary celebrations. Mayor Trager sent letters to local groups asking for representatives, with several groups yet to respond.
Sidney Edward Thomas of The Pas received a two year sentence in the penitentiary for theft from a motor vehicle. He had just returned to The Pas after completing a one year prior sentence. RCMP say two local juveniles were escorted back from Creston B C after being apprehended there following a missing cat case. they appeared before Juvenile Court Judge Neil Macphee and were remanded for a week without plea, with a possible transfer to adult court planned.
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