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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
4
Enrolment at Rivers school reached 188 with a teaching staff of four. D. E. Thompson's curling rink took first in the consolation at the Forrest bonspiel and returned home with four wheelbarrows.
The Grand Trunk station was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday marking the town's worst conflagration in its history.
Twenty Five Years Ago dispatch notes that on Tuesday morning of March 9 1922 automobiles reappeared on city streets with travel limited to small areas as congestion remained minimal and officials monitored traffic cautiously.
Twenty years ago on March 10 1927 eight rinks competed in the ladies bonapies at Bradwardine. A visitor of international note departed suddenly leaving unpaid bills.
Five years ago on March 12 1942 the second victory loan was over subscribed. Rivers school students planned to collect salvage twice monthly from local homes.
49 deer trapped on a ranch 80 miles south of Pincher Creek Alberta were loaded into a stock truck this weekend and sent toward the Didsbury district for release in the foothills. Authorities plan to move about 500 deer from southwest Alberta to the forest reserve near Didsbury and Innisfail to protect crops.
Robert Wesley Macdonald has been selected official representative of the Winnipeg Y M C A to the Oslo youth conference. A third year arts student at the University of Manitoba. Macdonald is a member of several youth organizations in the city.
Retired Vancouver juvenile court judge Helen Gregory MacGill died in Chicago at her daughter's home, Mrs. E. C. Hughes, whom she was visiting. She had lived in Toronto with another daughter since retirement in 1944.
A three service joint air school, first of its kind, will be established in Rivers. The facility will be partially operational this year with full operation next spring. Instruction will be conducted by British American and Canadian forces as large numbers of personnel and equipment arrive for the base.
Opposition Leader S J Farmer urged a legislative inquiry into A E McKenzie Seed Company of Brandon Manitoba. A seven member special committee was proposed, but Premier Garson moved to assign the probe to the public utilities committee and hinted at government involvement in the firm’s affairs and recent strike resolution.
Former president Herbert Hoover said at the White House that European conditions are grim and the worst in 30 years. He noted widespread cold, frozen canals and rivers, and demoralized railroads after World War II affecting relief needs in central Europe.
Ten boys aged 15 or 16 were remanded without bail in Newcastle under Lyme England after being charged with the murder of a 21-year-old teacher at the reform school. Magistrate Elsie Coghill ordered further hearing on February 25 as a detective described the seriousness of the charge. no shooting details were given. Two lawyers were appointed to defend the youths at the juvenile court.
In the House of Commons Bevin asserted the Palestine issue could have been settled earlier if Zionist propaganda in the United States had not influenced public opinion. He charged Jewish citizens with substantial funds backing advertising and rallies and noted transfers to bolster opposition to Britain.
William Murray Angus, once given three months to live, celebrated his 93rd birthday. Born March 19, 1854, in Langside Aberdeenshire, he taught school before emigrating to Canada in 1882. He settled near Rivers with eight children, 25 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.
Latin American Communist press, following Moscow lines, attacks Italian imperialism over Trieste and posits a new theory that Columbus was actually Yugoslav from an Adriatic island, crediting America’s discovery to Yugoslavia rather than Italy. The stance risks alienating Latin Americans, especially Italian descendants in the region.
The Saskatchewan government insurance office has handled 2,400 claims since it opened on April 1, 1945, and no lawsuits have been filed against the office, it was announced.
Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen hailed the fourth American Antarctic expedition as very much a success, noting discoveries and polar training for the Navy as his flagship began the long voyage home through a foggy sea.
District residents John Shanks and Mrs. Mary E. Parker write about a harsh winter with Medina school losing only one day between December and February. A trio of students traveled 314 miles to attend and four faced light frostbite. Beaconia remains bush country with winds less severe, and Easter holidays loom.
The game and fisheries branch of Manitoba Resources reports relief for starving upland game birds after severe storms. Snowmobiles delivered emergency rations while RCMP, railway station agents, elevator agents, and farmers aided in distributing feed to distressed birds.
Georgia’s Tangled politics are blasted as native fascism morphs but endures. The piece questions how long Eugene Talmadge's influence can discredit the state and whether Herman Talmadge will face limits, urging Georgia to regain respect rather than mockery.
The wreckage of a China National Aviation Corporation airliner missing since January 25 en route from Hong Kong to Chungking was located 100 miles east of Chungking. All 19 aboard reported dead, all Chinese except pilot James M. Blackmore of Los Angeles.
First bonspiel in years drew large crowds last week with night play keeping lights on until almost dawn. A social smoker united local and visiting curlers before ice battles resumed as downtown stayed busy after the event. The Climax came when A Mills overcame a nine point deficit to win against Pettapiece.
A local Gazette item lampoons a recurring lazy male cat nicknamed Stinky. The jaded narrator describes Stinky as carousing at night and singing under moonlight, far from appreciated by neighbors. The note hints at a potential dramatic end to this yellow tomcat’s life amid further syndicated pieces.
In late September 1909 Residents of Rivers marked two major events Riv ers Lodge A F and A M was instituted while the cornerstone for a new public school was laid Townspeople and lodge delegates gathered prompting discussions in the board of trade about local hotel development Strong events followed by a fire at Wheatland destroyed a Cluff home and led to local casualties A fatal accident involved Thomas Dobson and a fall harvest season brought new births and a magistrate resignation October brought arrivals and new appointments Rural phone poles began to appear along the Bradwardine route with calls for better service to Rivers and continued coverage of farm life and commerce.
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