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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
6
RCMP cautions drivers in this district that turning more than at intersections breaches the highway traffic act. J Bullen notes crossing from right to left sides outside intersections is dangerous and street crossings onto boulevards or sidewalks for that purpose are offences.
The exchanges say Thustay Partridge and son Glen traveled to Winnipeg last week by their Stinson aircraft, staying away from home only five hours. In Minnedosa motorists face automatic penalties for traffic violations within town limits payable to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The bylaw, effective immediately, sets fines of 1, 2, 3, and 4 dollars for the first through fourth offenses, with court appearance after four violations.
A 335 year old Woodstock era notice reports a large wild west show featuring 350 performers, horses, and ponies touring the area, promising a lively spectacle for local residents.
A fire totalled the C. Jackson farm home south of Wheatland in a incident described as stolen. Meanwhile a beer parlor opened for the first time in Rivers on Monday, marking a new business milestone for the town.
J A Grummett's general store was broken into and cash, several suits of clothes, and tobacco were stolen in a daytime theft. Police investigated the break in and reviewed nearby surveillance for clues.
The Daly council accepted R. Dixon's tender for gravelling two rural roads at a Tuesday meeting. One project covers the road from one mile east of Carnegie to near the traffic bridge at Rivers with 10 cents per yard hauling and 15 cents loading. The Alexander bridge road to Blanshard road costs 10 cents per yard hauling and 15 cents loading, with the municipality supplying the gravel and the contractor screening if needed.
Rivers branch of the Royal Bank of Canada opened for business Tuesday morning with a formal ceremony. Mayor E. F. Grant presented the initial deposit, and James Frame, president of the board of trade, welcomed officials. Ken Riley will manage the Rivers branch, supported by L. F. Davies and Miss Stinson, with a staff of three.
Birthday notices list residents and their dates from June 18 to June 24. Names include F W Walker Vancouver, Gerald H Post Brad wardine, Mae Lally Brandon, C H Gabe Kirkfield Park, Mrs H Rea Portage la Prairie, Charles Stevenson Win ne Jack Beever, Miss Frances, Mrs J G Smith Vancouver, May Barker Rapid City, Drury White.
Two youths giving ages as 16 and 17 from Winnipeg were arrested last Friday for breaching the railway act after a freight car break in at Harte. Const J Bullen detained them, they were tried in Brandon and Winnipeg, and later received two and a half years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to break in and theft totaling about 900 dollars.
Canadian army paratroopers returning from parachute training at the Joint Air School landed near Camp Shilo and walked home through fields to their waiting wives and children. Captain Guy D'Artois, DSO, noted for his rescue of Canon Turner at Moffat Inlet last fall, was among them.
A fragmented report notes Rivers faces a housing crunch as arrivals surge amid scarce vacancies. Amid this, a tomcat and his mate appear in a basement scene near The Gazette office, prompting inquiry into hidden kittens and an odd basement disturbance.
The schedule lists locations at Carnegie Bradwardine and Rivers for a two day clinic run. The fore noon session is at Carnegie on Tuesday June 22. Bradwardine hosts an afternoon and evening session the same day. Rivers hosts two day sessions on Wednesday and Thursday June 23 and 24.
S Richards assistant director of the mines department branch in Manitoba's mining and natural resources department was appointed acting director by Mines Minister J S McDiarmid. He will assume the post on January 1 following the resignation of Dr G M Furnival the current director.
The rural municipality of Daly will move its municipal general and reserve accounts from the Canadian Bank of Commerce Brandon to the Royal Bank of Canada Rivers if satisfactory terms can be arranged with the Royal Bank. The accounts have shifted over the years from Merchants Bank to Bank of Hamilton Bradwardine to Rivers and finally back to Wheat City since 1935.
Mr and Mrs T H Wright and daughter Valerie arrived in Montreal after flying from England and then to Winnipeg where they were met by a local hotelier. T H Wright recently completed three years with the government control commission in Germany. The family plans to stay in Canada while deciding on a future location.
Four applications for lots in Wheatland were received and granted by Daly council at the regular meeting here last. Purchasers were Mrs. E. Jean Nette, J. F. Dalgleish, Henry Labuk, and H. E. Proven.
Comrades of the late Flt Lt M Knight of the Joint Air School paid final respects at Brandon on Friday. Full military honors were given to the 26 year old airman who died in a Beulah crash last Tuesday. The service, conducted from Brockie funeral home by army and air force with Hon Flt Lt G E Fee officiating, forwarded the body to Calgary, his former home, for burial.
Mr and Mrs Elwood J Spearmanman and Mr and Mrs R B Lee attended the funeral on Monday for Mrs H J Spearman the former mother who died in Crystal City The service was held at Pilot Mound.
Believing Douglas McDonald of Saltcoats Sask is in charge of the North American Lumber and Supply Co. yards here in the absence of manager Albert Yule, who with Mrs Yule is on holiday.
The Brockville Recorder notes a small time politician dismissing margarine legislation by saying supporters would forget if defeated and opponents would forget if passed. The paper counters that most newspapers in the Dominion will ensure the issue is not forgotten and treats Senate defeat as a temporary setback.
Miss Shirley LePage, daughter of Mr and Mrs William LePage, has accepted a hostess position with Trans-Canada Airlines based in Winnipeg. She will travel from there and recently spent a weekend with her parents before starting her duties.
Eilaine Sharon Harris, nearly three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Harris of Pleasantdale Sask, drowned Wednesday afternoon in the basement of their home. The mother was carrying a pail when her attention diverted and the child vanished, later found drowned in the water.
John Solimka aged 73 of Windsor Ontario and formerly Rivers Manitoba died suddenly at his home. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding just a month earlier during a Rivers visit. Born September 1, 1875 he moved to Rivers in 1908 to work for the Grand Trunk Pacific railway retiring years ago then moved to Windsor. Funeral held Tuesday in Windsor with burial there.
Ross McKenzie, vice-president of Drewrys Limited of Winnipeg, met town officials this week to discuss possible extensive alterations and an addition to the Alexandra hotel. The hotel company has also considered major renovations to its Rivers premises.
Two armed men fled with about 3400 dollars from Thedford Canadian Bank of Commerce after firing at bank manager W G Moorhead. They escaped toward Parkhill in a stolen car parked in a laneway between the bank and adjacent store.
Four Rivers game and fish association members competed in a Brandon trap shooting tournament this week. Tommy Tawse won first in the 50 target A group, Mac Ready took second in the B group, Jack Greasley earned first in doubles, J R Stratford placed second in miss-and-out, Mac a third, and Tommy first while Jack claimed third in handicap. Competitors from several towns and two Winnipeg carloads including provincial champions from Manitoba and Saskatchewan also attended.
The Daly rural municipality plans to seek public liability coverage of 5 000 to 10 000 and property damage coverage of 2 000 after council review of the proposal.
The Rev. N. Mercer of Knox United Church Brandon will conduct the Daly anniversary service next Sunday at 2 30 p.m. The service will be held in Daly.
In July 1924 Daly area saw weddings at St James Anglican Church Edith Coxon and C E Mortimer and Margretta Gertrude Daly couple J G McDonald. News reports note deaths Mrs J J Morrow Rivers aged 45 and George H Hutton after long illness.
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