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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
8
Readers complain about the comic section and telegraph chaos caused by the new feature. The Gazette acknowledges issues with booster stations and stressed staff while noting Christmas tree events where children mobbed Santa, sparking humorous anecdotes about the season in town.
J R Shanks defeated W Chisholm by 114 to 8 in Daly to become reeve. Thirty years ago the Bijou theatre opened with 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea. Five years ago rivers lacked a resident baker and school board let three van contracts.
Rivers CJATC opened the 1940-50 hockey season with a 4 to 3 victory over Neepawa before about 450 fans at the Rivers arena. Howie Cook scored early, Neepawa tied, Rivers led 2-1 after one period, then 4-2 in the third before Neepawa closed to 4-3. Niven defended for Rivers, Guinan and Raven starred for Neepawa, with 26 shots on goal for the visitors and 20 for Rivers.
The Gazette sums up a year of mixed events in Rivers and surrounding areas. January recalls fires at Rivers Service Station, aid to a priest in the Arctic, and obituaries for Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Brown. February notes 15-nation visitors, a PTA president, margarine sales, and air school changes.
The Gazette will publish its final 1949 edition and pause printing for several weeks. The office will stay open Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday until further notice. Copy for Jan 5 issue is due Friday Dec 30 at 6 00 p.m. Former editor T W Offen will oversee operations.
Daly council considers next year’s road plan at a regular meeting. Three wards one four and five would share a $10 000 project if district engineer approval is received. Public works would cover half the cost. Monthly stipends totaling 175 dollars each would be paid to R W Phillips from December to March and Bert Persson until April.
George Seens of Alexander was injured on Wednesday while repairing a truck generator belt. His left hand lost two fingers when it contacted the rotating fan, a mishap while addressing generator troubles.
Today in Rivers the Kiwanis club and CJATC bring a helicopter visit by Santa Claus at 2 PM. Stores stay open for extra shopping as kids await sight of St. Nick. Free candy and fruit are handed out and an hour of motion pictures at Rex theatre rounds out the Christmas visit for youngsters.
Seven bids were received for school van routes for the coming year. Accepted were A. J. Treloar for van 1 at 6.50 a day, H. S. Treloar for van 2 at 6.50, and R. O. Madden for van 6 at 4.50. One bid was 7.00 daily. Vans four and five will be rerouted and new tenders will be requested for December 28. Accounts totaling 264.93 were approved for payment.
Daly municipal council held its final meeting of the year and bidding farewell to longtime member James J. McDonald. Councillors offered warm wishes for a long, happy retirement and a well earned rest as he steps away from public service.
At a board meeting held last Wednesday the Rivers Consolidated School District resolved to retire all outstanding debentures. They will pay 3167.95 to Great West Life and 2567.28 to Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada to settle debts.
Postmaster CG M Henderson reported a sustained surge in mail arrivals and dispatches over recent weeks with peak outgoing mail on Friday Saturday and Monday. He noted one cent stamps as the primary item used for greeting cards, totaling about thirty thousand stamps sold.
For value received, Daly council at its final meeting of the year ordered payment of accounts totaling $16,981.23.
A terse notice warns readers that only three days remain to complete the task. The message emphasizes urgency and a strict deadline, urging action before time runs out. No additional details or context are provided in the fragment.
The 1950 building program spurs a strong rise in new premises and dwellings across Rivers and surrounding areas. Municipal records show Rivers assessment at 440 990 with new town structures and airport area homes expanding as electrical power spreads and streets extend. Notable projects include the Alexandra hotel annex valued near 100 000 and a new Schulze Jewelry store on See Avenue.
At the last regular meeting of the year the Daly council set a rate of ten dollars per hour for bulldozing scrub on ratepayer land.
King George VI will deliver a Christmas Day radio address to his subjects via CBC at 8:00 am with the program titled Commonwealth Christmas. The King will speak at 9:00 am as part of a practice established by his father.
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