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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
6
A Th. clinic will operate here late in May continuing as an actual feature in town and at other points in the rural municipality of Daly. The notice confirms the event and local participation in Daly region health efforts.
Mrs. Margaret Abigail Blatchford dies at Bradwardine at 78 after a life linked to Pine Falls and Portage la Prairie. She married John S. Blatchford in 1901 and leaves two sons Edward and William, three daughters G Cole H Watkins and A McRae, six grandchildren, and is predeceased by her husband in 1934. Brockie of Brandon handled arrangements.
The sporting world brings a wrestling and boxing event to Rivers arena on May 17. The tournament features a main event with Winnipeg talent, a semi final, and a special bout. Rivera fighters appear in the main crowd-pleaser refereed by Lt.-Col. H. Cotton. This marks Rivers first such event. The note about New York’s origin is mentioned.
Cooler air brings relief after days of extreme heat as prairie fires rage southeast of Wheatland and southwest of Rivers. About 100 firefighters and airport crews battled high flames along the Little Saskatchewan, with smoke driving them to lie prone at times. April records top 89 degrees, beating a 1949 prior high.
A sweep of prairie fire near Bradwardine destroyed a granary owned by F. Airey and burned several hundred bushels of barley. Fences burned as the fire moved. Sparks from a railway locomotive started a fire in Kenton that destroyed a barn on A. McDougall’s farm. The same day a stubble fire on H. Baily’s Bradwardine farm was started by a train spark.
Three prisoners who escaped Bran Don jail prompted a search using two helicopters and a Dakota from the Canadian Joint Air Training School. Wing Commander A J Bocking and Squadron Leader Woods operated the helicopters, with Major A E Maggart in the Dakota. Police reported the escapees said they were forced to surrender after the aircraft and ground search.
The sixth session of Canada's 21st parliament resumes after Easter. MPs tackle varied topics including flying saucers, alleged germ warfare, and renaming Dominion of Canada to Kingdom of Canada. A RAF Canberra sighting sparked saucer talk. Endicott's remarks trigger debate on germ warfare. private member Phileas Cote pushes to change the designation, a motion that shows government retreat on the issue. Page reference: continued on page 5.
A district resident charged with using blasphemous language on public streets was fined $7.50 plus court costs by Justice of the Peace W. T. Dyer. Authorities warn that loud foul language in public will not be tolerated. Another district resident, brought before police magistrates in Brandon under the liquor control act, was fined $50 and costs.
Four baseball teams named the Mustangs Dakotas Comets and Tigers have been formed at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre after a meeting. Players were chosen by managers and coaches with A A Smith the school principal acting as players agent. Maximum player age is 13. Dauphin studies downtown parking meter feasibility with details from manufacturers to be submitted. council meeting to be arranged.
Monies realized from a community Kiwanis fundraiser will support local youth projects in Rivers. The program features comedy, music by Doug Lee and others, sketches, a carnival queen duet, a fashion show, homemade candy sales, and a radio drawing. Proceeds fund recreational facilities for area youngsters.
Rivers loses bus service to Brandon starting Tuesday as Manitoba motor transit workers strike. Wheatland airport and Carnegie also affected. Gazette subscribers to receive Friday papers instead of today as bundles are mailed out.
Chief William Seow presented a carved Indian talking stick to the province's lieutenant governor Clarence Wallace. The stick is planted in the ground before the chief to mark his address to the tribes.
Road conditions east and west of Rivers have deteriorated with protruding rocks tearing tires. Drivers blame lack of progress on the new highway project begun last fall. Government engineers visited the site around the traffic bridge but no work has begun on sections west of the bridge. Detours drive motorists toward Brandon via Wheatland and the Alexander Bridge, though that route is also under construction.
The Kiwanis Canada U S week featured a gift of Minnesota canned corn to Rivers club members led by Frank Taylor and Jack Gilchrist, with Lt Col Cassidy and Maj Taylor visiting Souris. A birth notice from Gilbert Plains announced Christopher Stephen to the T E Wright home. Rivers hockey club finished 1951 52 even, with donations and receipts totaling 548 60 and expenses matching. A local well situation left a resident needing a bath as an electric pump hummed after a plug was pulled while drying clothes.
Across Canada vacation planners target outdoor sports as summer arrives. Hotels and resorts coast to coast promise fishing swimming boating and golf on renowned fairways. Nova Scotia Digby Pines offers a challenging water hole while Banff showcases swimming and Rockies fishing as a stern angling test.
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