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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
4
A mosaic of notes from Rivers area history recounts remarks on a gun incident, church trouble, and Laurier’s alleged reach. It also recalls past storms, local civic actions, a billiard parlor, and district meetings amid a stream of community memory across decades.
The Annual Summer Sporting Event will be held on Civic Holiday Monday August 7. Five hundred dollars in prizes will be awarded. The event has grown quickly with 42 teams entering last year from across the province. The sports committee bans professional and semi professional teams and players from competition.
Oak River fair drew many entries with livestock showing as expected. Prizes went to Jack Dros for best female beast and Mrs. J. Morcum won Eaton knitting prize, while H. T. Bailey and Sam Gurr led in horse categories. Multiple livestock and harness divisions honored local growers including McCon nell, Cardale, Hamiota, and Oak River participants.
In the 400 block on Fourth, residents are busy with notable improvements. The McKenzies store gains exterior chainges, including a new electric sign. James Havicks of the 300 block on Third Avenue unveils a novel fencing design. A civic group jokes that Christmas Day arrives in 21 weeks and we’ve had no summer. A Gazette office rear door shortcut remark stirs talk. Advertising writers exhale with no copy to worry about for two weeks.
The Gazette reports a yellow tiger lily from I R Robins on his Roseville farm with five blossoms on a single root two stems bearing two and three blooms. John Livesey of Rivers also notes a domestic plant with seven flowers on one stem.
Former Canadian prime minister King has died after ill health, age 75. A state funeral was held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church as King was laid to rest at Mount Pleasant Cemetery beside his parents. MP do EL Matthews paid tribute, calling him a great statesman and Canada’s brilliant leader.
Cattle exhibits feature shorthorns and herefords with awards across bull, cow, and heifer categories. Brown, Graham, and Clack Bros. receive multiple top placements in cattle. in vegetables and fruits James Scott, Mrs Wareham, and others claim several prizes. Additional awards announced for dairy, sheep, canning, jellies, pickles, soaps, and art and craft entries led by Cardale, Rivers, Oak River, and Moline exhibitors. Signed lists cover numerous individuals and households across the region.
The Gazette will publish the next issue on August 17, with the office closed until Saturday, August 12. Advertising and other copy will be accepted for the next issue starting after the closure.
Harding Fair showcased more livestock than in years past with strong turnout from Harding Kenton and Lenore calf clubs. Top prizes went to Cummings and Kent of Kenton, McLaughlin of Harding, and Claire English with Bradwardine. Woodworth officials offered prize money, Brandon Packers bought the first prize at 42 cents a pound, second at 35 cents, others at 20 cents, and sports included men’s and women’s softball games.
Arthur Johnson, resident of Rivers for 34 years and longtime railway yards car department worker, will move with Mrs. Johnson to Vancouver next week. He retired at end of 1949 from Canadian National service and has served on the town council and engaged with fraternal and church groups.
School club girls earned multiple awards with D Allen Harriett Hayhurst Grace Waddell and Amy Mason among winners. Poultry prizes went to Mrs W Pratley and Grace Bullock of Oak River. Meanwhile in Peru a quake rubble count from Cuzco rises to forty recovered bodies and a death toll expected to top sixty, per police chief Luis Tapayachi.
Ottawa warned the Korean conflict could reshape Canada’s economy as 8000 more military personnel join the armed forces. Ground troops are not yet sent, while higher taxes or deficit financing arePossible ways to cover growing defense costs.
Kiwanis beach project area has a cleared picnic space and a 9 foot river frontage but the river at that point is too high and fast for safe bathing. Abnormally high water from continual rains raises the river level and speed. A safety warning is issued until devices are installed. About five thousand square feet of picnic area are prepared.
Frank Ashton reports a severe turkey shortage in the Rivers district as coyotes and skunks reduce his flock by about 75 percent. Seven skunks died in a roundup, and a skunk unleashed a final spray during the capture attempt.
Art Larkins explained how the Canadian American girls band was formed to Rivers Kiwanis members. He noted the Lions club will bring the ensemble to Wheat City and praised it as a real accomplishment. A three-person Kiwanis delegation will attend the western district convention in Winnipeg on August 13 14 and 15.
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