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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
4
Anglican Church announces Sunday services start time moved to 2 July at 7 00 pm replacing 7 23. Rivers United Church services also shifted to 7 00 pm, reflecting a preference for earlier attendance. Edges church services remain at 7 00 pm.
The Free Press notes the first Rivers agricultural society exhibition with 1200 dollars in prizes, political meetings with Premier Norris and Dr Hicks, a Daly council grasshopper campaign, Lord and Lady Byng visiting, a Rivers school holiday request, a wagon incident, airfield work at Cyril Foster’s sale, and fatality of Mrs Mary Harper plus a storm damage spree. Calf and colt show at Oakleigh attracts many, and Spr Whyte receives a gallantry medal.
Rivers school trustees decided to re advertise for the high school assistant principal after two applicants lacked required qualifications. A committee was formed to select a suitable candidate. A seventh and eighth grade teacher, R. Keith Pettapiece, was hired at 1650 dollars yearly. Floor repairs to several classrooms were discussed and a cards printing order of 1000 copies was approved for elementary grade report cards.
Sunday memorial service was hindered by lowering skies and showers at the cenotaph. Hundreds gathered in Rex theatre after a veterans parade and CJATC air cadet detachment. Fr Lt Rev B S Light delivered the address, with Revs H Dodd W G Chapman and F D Noonan taking part as wreaths were laid under a drizzle turning to downpour.
The Rivers consolidated school will close tomorrow June 30 for the summer, and reopen Tuesday September 5. The two month holiday period was approved by the school board at their meeting last Wednesday.
W. T. Dyer attended a Manitoba convention in Winnipeg this week, joining secretaries and treasurers from the province. The gathering focused on fiscal administration and council budgeting practices.
In Gladstone Manitoba a two headed calf was born on the R. M. Gilman farm southwest of town. Both cow and calf died. This marks the second two headed calf in Gilman’s herd within two years.
Citizens discuss community pride and neatness projects such as tree planting flower beds hedges and fencing to improve yards. Mentions Alf Wareham Harley Shaw Jimmy Stevenson John Livesey Andy MacKay and others for home improvements while noting picnics summer vacations and local business upgrades in Gravenhurst Ont.
Plans to macadamize four business blocks in Rivers were made last week in Winnipeg during an interview between Errick F. Willis and Rivers representatives Mayor R G Sinclair Councillor F D Taylor and W T Dyer secretary treasurer. The hard surfacing program will start soon with material to be delivered with mixing operations at the airport. A provincial government engineer will supervise the work. Local representatives called on government officials last Friday.
Holiday mood sweeps Rivers and the nation as students anticipate a break this week. The piece notes the universal impulse toward vacation rather than study as schools pause for holidays.
A Rivers Gazette reflection on graduation era, urging youths to pursue ongoing learning beyond classrooms. It contrasts school work with future careers and stresses that opportunity comes from personal drive, not pull, but push, and congratulates teachers and students as the school year ends.
The Montreal Gazette argues that constant government scrutiny is harmful, while frequent public oversight benefits both citizens and the state by keeping officials answerable and actions transparent. It contends oversight fosters accountability and trust in governance.
W. J. Shortreed said in Edmonton during arraignments that a former Lac la Biche school division official, 31-year-old Yvonne Langevit-trown, will be charged with 385 counts. Of these, 384 allege uttering forged documents linked to irregularities involving 336 000 in school division funds.
The annual conference of the National Farm Radio forum will be held in Brandon from June 22 to 24, with the event announced in Toronto.
Mrs. Hi. H. Morrison of Beresford contributes to The Gazette flood relief fund, the sixth donation in the campaign. The drive closes tomorrow and a cheque will be mailed to Red Cross headquarters in Winnipeg.
Two Rivers school pupils were honored for scholastic efforts in a ceremony led by Principal W. S. Stewart. Betsy Kenyon and June McDonald received engraved medals and money from the home and school association and the women's institute for general proficiency and grade eight achievement.
The heavy rains and flooding disrupted outdoor activities in the district last week. Rain kept crowds away at Memorial Service and Flood Relief Concert, while side roads remained muddy and impassable. Several picnics and the Anglican Sunday school event proceeded as scheduled and others were shifted to September. Casey Shows arrived for a Monday stand as weather cooled and dampened attendance.
E J Workman and E Reynolds of the New Mexico School of Mines propose spraying 1000 pounds of ammonia into storm clouds from an airplane to prevent lightning. Their experiments with contaminated water show electrical charges formed, but ammonia inhibits charge buildup as reported in The Physical Review.
Rivers junior school orchestra directed by A W Whyte was heard in a CKX Brandon broadcast last Wednesday afternoon. The 20 member group, ages seven to 12, formed last fall, won first in its class at the Hamiota festival, and may feed the senior orchestra in time. Notables include first violin James Ashton and vocalist Gordon Frame with guest pianist Nanette Forman.
The CJATC band concert at the Rex theatre Sunday drew a fair crowd despite bad weather. Under Cpl Vic Scott, the band performed with CJATC approval from Group Capt P A Gilchrist. A silver collection supported Manitoba flood relief efforts.
Public holiday Dominion Day on Saturday July 1 closes all places of business. Stores will stay open Friday until 11:00 p.m. The long weekend prompts trips and visits around the province. Provincial government urges USE CARE. Holiday weekends can be happy or risky.
Winston Churchill warned that state socialism in Britain will be erased by the electorate. He cited the February national election as proof that voters do not want socialism as represented by the Labour government.
Major F Gompertz, a British officer, told Kiwanis members in the Alexandra annex that the Berlin airlift of 1948 49 was the world’s greatest air movement. He described coal and flour flown at about 6000 tons daily with a plane landing every two minutes after deliveries. He noted repairs to government and private aircraft were done in England and the United States. The talk was introduced by T E Wright with Dr L Rubin as chairman.
A large mud turtle was taken from the river at Kirkham's Bridge and brought by Randall Robins to the school for pupil study. The turtle was later released on the Robins farm.
A $9,045,000 suit by Boeing Airplane Co. seeking alleged union damages in the 1948 strike was dismissed by U.S. District Judge James M. Garrett in Seattle. The case was brought again against the Aero Mechanics Union and its parent group, the International Association of Machinists.
University of Chicago scientists fed thorium dioxide to fish in fresh water and after hours X rayed the fish showing the opaque chemical in the intestines. The finding suggests the thorium dioxide was ingested as the fish drank.
J W G MacEwan dean of agriculture and economics states that although most university farm land was inundated, research projects are being carried out in other locations.
Dr. Thomas F Torrance of Aberdeem Scotland condemns stunt performances and campaigns of the Christian church during a Montreal sermon at Mac Vicar Memorial. He preaches at the rededication for the Presbyterian Church in Canada and attends a church's current general assembly.
Rainy Lake rose within four inches of the all time high prompting Fort Frances officials to issue an urgent sandbag appeal. They estimate a further 6 000 bags are needed to save the Point Park shoreline just east of town. About 1 800 bags were shipped from Manitoba to strengthen defenses against threatened cottages along the shore.
A Firefly aircraft from the Magnificent crashed into the sea off the east coast of Nova Scotia. Lieut. D J Fisher of Toronto was rescued by destroyer Mic Mac. Able Seaman Walter Mitchell of Rockingham, Nova Scotia, is missing and believed drowned.
Mr and Mrs Alex Whyte of Rivers celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary on July 4 and will receive a gift subscription to The Gazette. Three months extension to their present subscription is included. The Gazette invites others celebrating that day to notify and receive gift subscrip tions as well.
Some 500 Boy Scouts traveling by way of Canada from Portland to Valley Forge passed through Rivers on Friday morning. The 16 car train included Northern Pacific Canadian National and Pullman cars. Two diners served the youngsters aged about 10 to 15. A scout jamboree will be held at Valley Forge.
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