For Sale Dry Wood and Mercury Coup Offered
Classified ad notes seasoned poplar in Sawewood Flenging delivered by D McFadden Ruverx. Also dry stove length wood at 1000 a cord delivered and eight dollars per cord delivered. Bills Citulaky Pettapiece. 1349 Mercury 6 passenger coupe with under 3000 miles priced below new. contact Keith Franklin Brandon by phone 862-24.
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Sawewood Flenging
D. McFadden
Ruverx
Bill Citulaky
Keith Franklin
Brandon
Piz
Housework Wanted By Ellen Turrey
Wanted to do general housework by Ellen Turrey. Full details and contact in inquiry note dated December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Turrey
Town of Rivers Dog Licenses Deadline Notice
Town of Rivers issues dog license dues payable by February 1 for males at three dollars and females at four dollars with a one dollar discount if paid by February 1. W T Dyer, Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prester
W. T. Dyer
Sec
Treas
Ottawa prepares for a festive Yuletide bustle
Ottawa faced a holiday rush as the city relaxed for Christmas. Amid the seasonal bustle rumours circulated about unfolding plans and city preparations, signaling a busy end to the year and adjustments ahead for residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Ottawa annexes 22000 acres in 1956 growth surge
Ottawa added 22000 acres from Nepean and Chioencester on January 1 1956 raising its area and population. The expansion lifted population 17 percent to 166000 and added 2 million to city property values as supporters and opponents clashed over the plan amid national capital development aims. Eastview and Rockliffe residents feared annexation next. Hamilton and Winnipeg noted in surrounding reaction as fire damages Pilgrim's Baptist church in Winnipeg.
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Ottawa
Nepean
Chioencester
Cty
Eastview
Rockliffe
Hamilton
Ont
Year of C P R growth and earnings noted in Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen reviews Mr W A Mather annual CPR statement, praising network expansion in rail and developing airline services while flagging a concerning low ratio of net to gross earnings in CPR's 70 year history. Also mentions Palomar big eye telescope near completion and various editorial opinions on science, spending, and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.A
Ottawa Citizen
W. A. Mather
Canadian Pacific Hailway
CPR
Canada
C.P.R
Mather
Canadian Chamber Set for Banff Meeting in September
The 21st annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce gathering will be in Banff Alberta from September 10 to 16, announced by J. H. Brace in Montreal. Canadian Pacific Railway said trains likely unaffected by an interstate commission order for a one third cut in coal fueled passenger service. Saskatchewan highway funding sought for Nipawin to Flin Flon link, while Winnipeg plans higher hydro heating rates. Fire in Meacham Saskatchewan destroyed the Pool elevator and two annexes, with $60,000 in damage. Don Carlos Casino fire estimated at $30,000 loss. Britain to recognize communist China by Friday or Saturday, per London source. Alberta residents Alfred and Norman Dallyn killed in CN rail collision near Edmonton.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Banff, Alto
J. H. Brace
Canadian Chamber
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Saskatchewan Pool
Meacham
Sask
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Charles Mazzone
Britain
United States
China
London
RCAF Promotions Reward Three Brandon and Rapid City Men
Two former Brandon men and one from Rapid City receive Royal Canadian Air Force promotions. Lieut Laird Pue of Brandon advances from firing officer following service at RCAF Station Centralia Ontario. Squadron Leader A F Banville promoted, born in Brandon and now adjutant at Trenton Ontario. Squadron Leader Eric Wilson of Rapid City promoted from Flight Lieutenant, heads examining wings at Centralia Flying Training School and served as instructor in Canada and overseas with the RAP Transport Command.
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Fit
Laird Pue
Brandon
Air Force
RCAF
Centralia
Ont
S. Puere
Seventh Street
A. F. Banville
EG. Banville
Fourth Street
Holland
Trenton
Eric Wilson
Rapid City
Wilson
R.C.A F
Ontario
R.C.A.F
Canada
RAP. Transport Command
Two Train Crew Die In Rail Wreck Near Cranbrook
An eastbound Canadian Pacific passenger train rammed a westbound freight five miles west of Cranbrook, B C early today killing engineer Peter Linton and brakeman James W Myles. About six others were injured and treated at Cranbrook hospital with no serious injuries reported.
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Cranbrook
B.C
Here
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fuassiferne
Peter Linton
James W. Myles
Cranbrook Hospital
German youths stone jeep, kill girl, injure two others
Frankfurt police reported that eight German youths stoned an American soldier's jeep, killing one girl aboard and wounding two other Germans. The attack occurred as the youths hurled rocks through the windshield, ending in a fatality and injuries among bystanders.
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Frankfurt
Doctor Sander Indicted in Mercy Killing Case
Dr. Hermann Sander of Manchester North Dakota was indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder charges in the mercy killing of a cancer patient, signaling a high profile criminal case with potential trial proceedings.
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Hermann Sander
Manchester
Ndh
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Rivers
M. Kowalchue
C.N.R. Watch Inspector
Manitoba
Vy. E. Wright
Rivers Sere
D. Mitchell Prop
Main Street
George E. Jelliff
General
Second Avenue
Rivers, Man
B. R. Coleman
Tenth St
Charles A. Campbell
Optometrist
Brandon, Manitoba
Reesor’s Jewelry Store
Reesor’s
Rosenman
Rosser Ave
George E. Dunkin
Crawford
Buckingham & Stordy
Canadian Bank of Commerce Chambers
Telephone
Man
The
Rivers Gazette
Ken Metheral
White
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue Rivers
Robert Taylor
B.A
Quick Oil and
Massey - Harris
Pilgrim’s Baptist Church
Jack Hamn
P. Charkas
J. R. Fowlie
Imperial Life Assurance Company
J. R. Stratford
Rivers Corner
Second & Main Phone
F. W. Decker & Sons
Ford Parts
Harry L. Trump
Room
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Palomar
Kingston
Whig-Standard
Calgary Herald
Calgarians
Toronto
Vancouver Province
Vancouver
J. T. Douglas
Saskatchewan
Nipawin
Flin Flon
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Public Utilities Committee
W. Sanger
Hydro System
Mr. Sanger
Municipal and Public Utility Board
Alfred
Norman Dallyn
Ribstone
Alta
Edmonton
Canadian National Railways
S. Harveth
Massey-Harris Agey
Carey
R.C.A.F. Promotions
HYDRO
AY SN
Aptn Ens
Hydros
Paul Schulze
C. G. Baizley
Eighth Street
Princess Avenue
RED & White
R. & W. Brooms
R. & W. Saarkraut
Zic
Quinton’s, Dyers and Cleaners
J. W. Hanlon
Is Uimber CO. Ltd
Rivers Yard
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