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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
4
Twenty one new telephone stations were added to the central exchange under Mrs Ub Hall, chief operator of One BR. The rural lines, about twenty, were split due to congestion as numbers were placed near subscriber telephones. changes have progressed over past weeks across the country.
Norman S McLean editor and Publisher of the Elmwood Herald chosen president of the Manitoba division Canadian Weeklies Newspapers association at the annual meeting in Winnipeg Retiring president J R McLachlan Virden Empire Advance RS Evans Morden Times first vice president F R Manning Reston Record er second vice president A W Hanks St James Leader reappointed secretary treasurer for the 13th year A bridge in northern Anatolia Turkey collapsed dropping a bus with 49 passengers into a ravine Twenty five killed and 24 injured the accident occurred 17 miles from Armasiva
A collection of reader letters extols the Christian Science Monitor as carefully edited and essential. They highlight its worldwide coverage, fairness, and usefulness as a daily newspaper. The piece promotes a special introductory subscription offer with an order form and address in Boston.
The nine day strike nears end as a back to work order is expected from Ottawa. MPs travel to the capital to address the issue while rail yards resume activity and shipments, including a yeast delivery to Havlcks Bakery from Montreal via Winnipeg. MP E Matthews, ill during Brandon service, shows some improvement.
Aiwanis plans for first Apple Bay appear in fragmented notes. The garbled text references Bri MS poet and a sequence involving a parade of unclear events and names amid scattered phrases.
The Windsor Ontario area shows land suitable for high quality potatoes but also poor soil for potato growth. The issue, plus careless handling and grading, drives buyers toward Maritime varieties. Fort William Times Journal notes rapid transit era features and a Madrid to Fort William postal journey from March 5 to June 11.
A mixed pile of brief items reports on Nicaraguan and Pakistani politics, U N notices, Northern Ireland emergency measures, a farm fire death in North Dakota, a three story fall injury, a Caribbean plot claim, a German Berlin court conviction, and an American couple’s murder verdict in Frankfurt. Names and places include Manuel Itosrat Rey, May 1991, Nehru, United Nations, Cuba, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Yvette Madsen, Lieut. Andrew Madsen, Oakland.
Mrs. G. L. Maitland was buried at Ancrum with the service held at the United Church in Bradwardine and interment in Ancrum cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev J. Ross of Kenton. Pallbearers included W. Neal H. Neal W. Rouse J. Wilcox O. Shuttleworth and F. Livingstone.
First wheat in the district was moved to the U G elevator at Wheatland on Monday by BE E Grant.
Const Robert Fraser, RCMP, Rivers, after 13 months, moves to Brandon effective Sept. 5. He is replaced by Const J Savard from Wasagaming. Recent RCMP reshuffles shift officers to the western province as BC duties transfer.
Oak River moves to smarten up the town with street work to fix dangerous corners. A concrete sidewalk has been laid around one block and other areas will be gravelled ahead of cement work. Improvements are by the town improvement committee with the town council in cooperation, set up by the chamber of commerce.
Two district men charged with breaches of the highway traffic act pleaded guilty and were each fined ten dollars by Justice of the Peace WoT Dyer, SP. The RCMP filed the charges.
Funeral services for two Hamiota friends were held at Flamieta recently with James Seart of Rivers among mourners. Mr Scott left a sick bed to pay respects and attended the August 22 funeral of Lorne S Taylor, a long time Mason. Over 70 Masons attended the rites, members with decades of service. Scott belongs to Hamiota Masonic and Canadian Order of Foresters.
The piece notes that Vancouver scenery excites visitors but a dirty restaurant with untrained staff taints the experience. Tourists may not return for second helpings of either scenery or service, highlighting a clash between attractions and dining quality.
Oak River saw 33 ball teams enter the Naseball tournament sponsored by the courting club to aid a memorial rink. A record gate of about 700 dollars was reported as darkness ended the final after two innings with Neepawa Cubs 9 Coultervale 3. Eden, Fox Warren, Shodl Lake, Ham jet, and Ork River placed in softball standings. a dance with Riddell's orchestra followed in the manieil hall.
Saskatoon transit rules bar dogs except seeing eye dogs guiding the blind. Alvin Karlenzig of Winnipeg visits Rivers renewing acquaintances with Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Mitchell.
New Glasgow News notes a potential one million dollar Christmas tree industry in New Brunswick. Expansion could boost rural incomes, provide work for truckers and railroad workers, and support lumber and pulp sectors if businesses follow sound rules, delivering customers what they want at fair prices.
A vivid travel sketch expands from a critique of Keystone province centers into a broader map of Manitoba byways and towns. It praises Rivers and the big air centre, decries missing street identifications in Brandon, and notes Daly, Rapid City, Carberry, and Sidney as key spots. The piece laments infrastructure delays, praises brick towns, and hints at a future when roads and highways become clearer for visitors.
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