Barbara Ann Scott Visits Rivers in Manitoba Stop
World figure skating champion Barbara Ann Scott arrives at Rivers peat office steps to warm greetings from Mayor B E Grant. RCMP in scarlet uniforms stand on either side while Colleen Greasely, carnival queen, presents roses. Scott lands at Rivers airport for her first Manitoba stop en route to the east after Calgary appearances.
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Scar
The
RCMP
Coleen Greasely
Miss Scott
Rivers
Manitoba
Calgary
Barbara Ann Scott Visits Rivers in Royal Welcome
Barbara Ann Scott world champion figure skater drew hundreds as she arrived last Wednesday at Rivers airport. An RCMP escort and Lions Club helped whisk her to the post office where Mayor E B Grant and townspeople greeted the visiting Canadian star amid bouquets and fanfare. The visit, tied to an ice show in Brandon, sparked town pride and widespread praise for her performance and poise.
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Barbara Ann Scott
Rivers
Canada
RCMP
E. B. Grant
Calgary
Doyle
Lions Club
District
Miss Scott
Brandon
Stormy Weather Causes Delays and Fire Call Districtwide
A northerly wind and blinding snow swept the district Wednesday morning causing traffic delays and nearly empty streets. A chimney fire at Donald Mitchell’s home was controlled with a hand chemical. Reports of overheated chimneys followed. Farmers note unusually late season as seed remains prepared weeks ahead.
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Donald Mitchell
The
Gazette
New Telephones Installed in Rivers Exchange
A number of new telephones have been installed in the Rivers exchange during the past few weeks. The following numbers should be placed near your phone for reference.
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Rivers Exchange
Radar aid to landings boosts Halifax rescuers
A radar system to assist aircraft in landings during limited visibility will be added to the RCAF eastern air command widening facilities for search and rescue work. The announcement was made at Halifax.
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RCAF
Eastern Air Command
Halifax
Parcels Land Sold as River Town Sees Taxion Growth
The Rivers council approved Manitoba Watch and Jewelry Co for a Second avenue west lot to build a two-storey 20 by 25 structure within six months. Elliott Bros won a Main street lot for a taxi stand with two frame buildings, and Roy Ferguson sought a taxi livery permit. his case paused for bylaw amendments. L. Price bought a Second avenue east lot for a house, while Robert McLean sought land for a temporary home. New Zealand boosts exports to Britain due to favorable season and farmer efforts.
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Manitoba Watch and Jewelry Company
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Second Avenue West
Elliott Bros
First
Second Avenues
Main Street
Rivers Curling Club Secures Rink Insurance
The Rivers curling club was insured for 5000 dollars to cover rink damage. Council was told on Monday night that painting the structure is planned soon and a date was slated for work.
Water Supply Threatened by Poor Drainage
Mayor E. E Grant told council that garbage disposal is personal responsibility, not municipal. Dr. D. A. Stewart warned downtown wells face contamination from bad drainage and litter in lanes. Officials instructed to warn landlords and tenants to manage frozen dumps or face prosecutions.
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E. E Grant
D. A. Stewart
Down Town
Stewart
Grant
Heath
Daly Council Delays Meeting Advertises for Two Road Crew
Daly council postponed its regular March meeting due to weather and used the session to decide advertising for two road crew positions. One man to operate road patrol equipment in summer and another to run road building machinery, both to be paid hourly.
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Daly Council
Onean
Not in the public interest to withhold information says Chilliwack Progress
The Chilliwack Progress argues that withholding information must be avoided except when necessary for public interest, noting that some citizens feel the government hides details for private gains. The piece frames openness as essential and warns against broader secrecy.
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Chilliwack
Nuts and bolts puzzle in town council debate
Town leaders joke over how to fix the local calaboose as Mayor Grant notes heavy timbers bolted together with nuts outside the cell. A quip prompts the line Oh Nuts as they ponder keeping nuts inside if on the outside.
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Grant
Wings Parade Produces 38 Paratrooper Wings at Joint Air School
On April 1 at the Joint Air School Fort Isborne parade, 38 paratroopers and a lone air force officer received their wings. Brigadier J P E Bernatchez presented the decorations while Lt Col D R Ely led the proceedings. The air force graduate was Flight Lieutenant M Knight.
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Airforce
Joint Air School
J.P. E. Bernatchez, Cbe
Prairie Comand
Fort Isborne Barracks
Winnipeg
D. R. Ely
Army Component
Bernardhe
M. Knight
Saskatchewan 1947 highway crash leaves driver unconscious
Saskatchewan records note an unusual 1947 accident on a highway where an automobile overturned several times. The driver was knocked unconscious. upon awakening he found the car speeding with the motor racing. He managed to stop the vehicle.
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Saskatchewan
Illness Keeps Two Councillors From Town Meeting
Two councillors were absent from the Monday town meeting due to illness. R B Lee and Albert Wareham were confined to their beds, while Mayor Grant and councillors Sinclar, Robert Taylor, B J D Ellis, and F D Taylor attended.
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R. B. Lee
Albert Wareham
Grant
R. G. Sinclar
Robert Taylor
B.J. D. Ellis
F. D. Taylor
Mice Caught Together in School Trap
In Regina the public school caretaker George Claxton recently captured two mice at once in the same trap, marking an unusual double catch at the facility.
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Regina
George Claxton
Two Sets Twins Born to Tarbolton Farmer Cows
Tarbolton district farmer Thomas Bradley was away on St Patrick's Day for a few hours and returned to find his two cows had given birth. Each cow produced twins, an event Bradley notes as a notable entry for Neighborly News and a local record of multiple births in the community.
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Thomas Bradley
Tarbolton
St. Patrick's Day
Mr. Bradley
Bradley
Gazette
Carnegie Farmer Is Recovering From Accident
William Frank Carnegie is recovering from a broken shoulder blade after an accident at his farm while cleaning grain. He tried to replace a pulley. his jacket caught in a belt and he was thrown. The gasoline engine from the granary was torn free and piled against the fanning mill. He is receiving medical attention in Rivers.
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Carnegie
William Frank
Rivers
Virden Empire Advance quotation on human progress
A fragment from the Virden Empire Advance discusses human intellect and social conduct. It argues that despite marvels in thought and sensitivity to nature, man remains close to an animal state and has not learned to live harmoniously with others.
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Virden Empire
Daly Rural Municipality Life and Local News in 1921
In Daly and Rivers communities 1921 saw management shifts at the station restaurant and new lawn tennis club activity. Mr and Mrs Dippy departed while Mr and Mrs Swain arrived. Weddings remained central social news with Grace Hood and John S Johnson wed, and Elizabeth L Duggan married in Winnipeg to F G Johnson. Departures included Roy Withers family moving to Winnipeg and Rev Sallams leaving for a new post, soon to be replaced by Rev S A Martin of Napinka.
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Station
Rivers
T.dippy
W. Swain
Daly District
Rita Wilmott
Jack Dyers
Grace Hood
Angus Tiltman
John S. Johnson
W. B. Sallans
Rivers Union Church
Winnipeg
Elizabeth L. Duggan
Dublin
Ireland
F. G. Johnson
Roy Withers
Rivers Land
Mr. Sallams
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Rivers Peat Office
B. E. Grant
A. Matheson
Rivers Post Office
Scott
Coleen Greasley
General Assembly
Barbara Ann
Miss Scot
E. E. Grant
Wheat City
Elliott Taxi
Roy Ferguson
Second Avenue East
L. Price
Price
Robert McLean
Shiro Camp
New Zealand
Britain
Farmer
Carnegie Farmer
Daly
Harding
Touse
Bradwardine
P. Livingstone
R. J. Brown
Wheatland
Mills & Bicknell
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