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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1961
Page
12
Nearly 500 residents attended a Salvation Army Home League turkey supper in The Pas to raise funds for decorating the hall. About 100 left without meals as tickets sold out before closing. The event, sponsored by the Home League and funded by a $1 plate, saw the Legion provide the hall.
O F Wright Crown Attorney spoke after a two day bootlegging hearing. Of 12 defendants, 9 were fined 250 dollars for guilty pleas or verdicts and three women were fined 200 dollars. One man received an extra 150 dollars on a second charge. Sept 29 hearings began with Doreen Constant pleading guilty and fined 200 dollars or two months in jail, which she defaulted on.
Two RCMP constables gave detailed testimonies last week in Magistrate's Court about how they obtained evidence against 12 persons charged with illegal liquor sales.
Grand Exalted Ruler Jack Idler praises northern lodges as among the best during a reception for Elks Lodge 135 and The Royal Purple in The Pas. He tours Canada visiting lodges, recalling a 1923 visit with his father and outlining plans to continue to Yukon Northwest Territories and Western provinces.
The Carrot Valley Farmers Association hosts its annual meeting on November 1 at 8 p.m. in Carrot Valley. Three speakers will address farmer concerns with grain marketing and local potato and vegetable marketing issues. E B Guy and A H Vogelsang of Searle Grain will attend, along with Casey Valkenburg of National Fruit.
The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church will collect pennies for UNICEF this Halloween replacing trick or treat. UNICEF works with governments and groups to fund health nutrition and welfare programs for children worldwide. Children ages 7 to 13 under Mrs George Bagshay supervise the effort.
Mayor Harry Trager was re elected chief magistrate of The Pas defeating Bert Hayes by 855 to 521. Voter turnout reached 52 percent with 8 spoiled mayor ballots. In the school board race Jack Berg Cal Gibson and Tom Stephens won with 692 531 and 497 votes respectively. other trustees were Al Boggs 468 Doug McBride 466 Edward Hill 275 and Pip Batchelor 266 with 68 spoiled ballots. Returning officer Tony Moule swore in 76 voters who questioned their listing eligibility.
The Pas Curling Club plans a Sunday afternoon meeting at 2 p.m. in the Club Rooms. President Bill McLean urges all members and new curlers or those interested in curling this year to attend to start the season well.
The Churchill Federal Liberal Association calls a nominating convention at Guy Hall The Pas starting 8 p m on November 1 with guest speaker Lester Pearson Liberal leader and Gildas Molgat provincial leader attending Pearson to speak before nominating calls He plans to return to Winnipeg by Trans Air the next day for a banquet in honor of D Campbell Two Flin Flon candidates are known for the Liberal nomination.
Bert Wardle an insurance salesman joins F L Bud Jobin as candidates at a convention. The general public is invited to attend all convention phases.
The Pas Kinsman Club holds its annual Turkey Shoot this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Rifles and 22s only, with shooters bringing ammunition to the gravel pit three and a half miles north on highway 10. Proceeds fund the club’s community service work and tickets for a 300 Savage rifle are available from any Kinsman.
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