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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
5
Morrow survives a night attack by two strangers who steal money, a watch, keys, and his registration. The community braces for 700 RCAF trainees arriving from Trenton, boosting housing needs. Local weddings, Red Cross activity, and council moves mark a town in transition with talks of converting the Korman block into housing and a reeve’s nomination amid ill health.
The mayor of Rivers proclaims Monday June Sixth 1949 a public holiday in the town in honor of King George VI. The proclamation is signed by Mayor E. E. Grant.
A Rivers truck driver won one of three safety driving test prizes in the Winnipeg Tribune Chamber of Commerce event. The driver, unaware of police surveillance, demonstrated proper signaling and cautious driving through play areas, earning top honors and a $5 prize while operating a 10 ton semi trailer.
Two persons appeared before W. T. Dyer, justice of the peace, Monday. Each was assessed costs in addition to a fine of 25 dollars or more. A local motorist disobeying a stop sign faced a 10 dollar penalty plus costs.
The Rivers branch of the Canadian Legion will hold an annual memorial service on Sunday June 12 at 1130 am. The special speaker will be the branch padre Flt Lt the Rev G B Fee CA T C. The air school band led by Cpl Vic Scott will attend. A parade of ex service men and others is the feature of the day.
June 3 events include Gordon Seaborn Ted Bowman and Marie Stratford. June 6 entries feature Islay McMannus and Mrs J Fiscule nee Marion Messel in Hamilton Ontario with Airs J Flem ping. Names and dates appear in a fragmented local notice.
The Rivers and district chamber of commerce annual banquet featured D G McKenzie of Winnipeg delivering on the theme that international goodwill between Canada and the United States reflects a rare mutual sentiment. Lt Col Harris of the US army and Group Capt P A Gilchrist DFC were present. An engraved plaque was given to Alex W Whyte for work with young people in musical studies, presented by H E Forman. The program included music directed by Whyte with performers F O Swan, Collins, Sgt C Forrester and R J McKenzie. Frank Hitchins was accompanist and F G Taylor chaired.
Torrential rains with electrical displays and strong winds struck the district at week’s start. Monday brought nearly two inches, with similar totals Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Basements flooded roofs failed and waterlogged interiors spread. Fields remained underwater, covering sprouting crops in lakes across the district.
The article notes CNR foreman Frank Walker, stationed at Rainy River, Ont., moves to Brandon for another similar post. E. J. Whitway of Yorkton will take his place, with Walker a regular Yorkton visitor in recent summers.
Mrs. Watriria Jakielashek died at Sifton Manitoba aged 102 and was buried in a grave she had tombstone erected for years earlier. A Winnipeg painting record reportedly set when 50 painters finished a two color job on a five room 1 1 2 storey downtown house in just 10 minutes 31 seconds.
Progressive Conservative leader George Drew, an X-year-old figure, will arrive at the Canadian Joint Air Training Cen tre airport at 9 530 am next Monday. He will tour the school, attend luncheon, stop briefly at municipal offices in Rivers at 11:00, then head to Minnedosa for a James Jackson meeting. Later he speaks at Brandon arena in support of John Bracken.
Wayne Pettapiece, 10, son of Mr and Mrs W E Pettapiece, fell from his pony while en route to school. He sustained a concussion and severe skull lacerations, found unconscious by a classmate, treated by Dr L Rubin, and returned home afterward.
Rt Hon W L Mackenzie King announced his exit from politics in a farewell speech at a Liberal nominating meeting in Glengarry. Aged 74, he cited age and ill health as reasons for not seeking election, saying he has no regrets or recriminations after nearly half a century in Canadian politics.
The Gazette records show May totals for weddings births and deaths across columns labeled total for May and total for year. The data highlights trends in nuptials infant births and mortality within the community.
A remodel and expansion of Forman's Hardware will be completed in the coming week after a one day closing. The store will reopen with a sale next Friday and Saturday. The added 1,000 square feet plus an internal office system, electrical room, and marking room boost total space to 3,500 square feet. The staff numbers about 10.
Looking Backward at the Files of The Rivene Gazette notes W G Williams tender for laying cement sidewalks accepted by town council. Other items mention Rivers land merger plans, GTP workers sympathetic to Winnipeg strikers, St James WA life membership for Mrs H H Nes bitt, a CGIT banquet, W G Thomas retirement gift, and marriages of Mrs E G Chapman and Ernest Steggles in Brandon.
The Keen-Teeners club reports activity in public speaking with a heated color debate ending in dark green and silver grey. Alex Matheson sketches inspired Bugs Bunny as cartooning lessons. $44.37 inheritance from OOBC funds prompts banking with W H Humphries as honorary treasurer. Future events include a fast ball game and a weather roast with no meetings planned during exams.
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