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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
4
Thirty five years ago the Rivers community announced a new residential sub division named Rivers Junction to be put on the market. C Howard was elected president and W G Thomas secretary treasurer of a newly organized citizens band. The note recalls local civic activity and leadership from May 13 1912.
The No 1 Air Navigation School at Rivers was to be enlarged to double its size. The total establishment was to be about 2,200 officers and airmen. Two new hangars and eight new barrack buildings were to be erected at a cost of $400,000.
At the May 7 Daly council meeting two bridges, Kirkam and Hunter, were targeted for inspection. The report will assess condition and whether load restrictions on Hunter bridge are advisable.
The Ottawa Journal remarks on Communists being portrayed as outlaws for their creed of allegiance to Moscow. The piece argues labeling Communism as a party or economic system is misleading and frames it as a conspiracy with alleged rights denied.
Robert Bert Taylor was appointed chief at a Thursday meeting to reorganize the brigade. New engineers include G. E. Jelliff E. Borrowman and R. Mitchell with chemical apparatus led by J Frame M Wareham R J McKenzie and H Howard. Ladders are run by H White and H Stanley.
Minnedosa Tribune reports the Saskatchewan River climbed 14 inches in 26 hours, flooding park grounds and forcing tourists in cabin rentals to evacuate. From April 26 to May 8 the river rose from 4.2 feet to 7.55 feet near Minnedosa.
At the May 5 meeting town councillors granted Rivers Masonic Lodge permission to erect a children's playground in the downtown area. They approved Manitoba Power Commission plans for rebuilding lines in town lanes. They accepted Madden & Nowe's offer to purchase three lots for a milk pasteurization plant and Helen Melinchuk's bid for lot 31 block two plan 236.
Town council amended by-law No. 481 at last Monday’s meeting governing trailer placement. The new rule requires all trailers in Rivers to be on lots 17 18 and 19 in block 12 plan 236.
The Canadian Army announced that the Joint Air School in Rivers will feature the insignia of the Greek hero Bellerophon and Pegasus on its light aircraft and vehicles. The emblem recalls Canadian and British ground forces air operations in the last war, including the D-Day and Rhine crossing. Vehicles between town and the school have not yet received the insignia.
Ottawa stated last week that a new school for children of service personnel is a possibility. Several such units are planned to be put into operation.
A harried barber closed his shop after hours and, under CO guidance, shaved and styled a group of men whose jocks threatened them with CB. The operation aimed to presentable appearance for the morrow’s parade and was deemed a success by sources.
Ottawa says Dr. David Shugar once acquitted in espionage inquiry filed a $5,000 damages suit against RCMP Commissioner 8 T Wood and Sub Inspector J A Churchman over alleged wrongful detention at Rockcliffe barracks. He alleges interrogation by the royal commission ended Feb 35 and that he was detained until March 15 without access to counsel or relatives.
Daly council on May 7 decided to request the Dominion government assume maintenance of the road from Rivers airport to Forrest highway No 10 due to heavy traffic from the nearby training school. The municipality cites financial inability to repair the route and will forward the request via the provincial public works department.
A list of birthday acknowledgments dated May 15 to May 22 for individuals including Kent Smyth of Oak River and several others such as Mrs. Frank Walker of Vancouver BC, Mrs. C Airey, Cecil White, Mrs. J Frame, Mrs. C W Sargent, Stuart McFarlane, Earle Dyer, Mrs. R J Madden, Mavis Wolfe, D W Anderson of The Pas, John R Greasley, and Mrs. R J Offen of Drumheller Alta.
The Australian decision to write off 25 million pounds of sterling balances as a war cost contribution is welcomed here. It forms part of the 170 million pounds the Commonwealth has accumulated in London, with nearly 500 million pounds still outstanding in this country, making the waiver notable and comforting amid current hardship.
Oakleigh community club received 15 for the year 1947 at a Daly municipal council meeting held last Wednesday. George Goring Alexander’s tender for two bunk houses at the Alexander bridge was accepted totaling 90. Mrs Ethel Watkins bid for a lot in Bradwardine was accepted.
The town council decided not to consider applications to buy town property unless the request includes the purchase price. The resolution was adopted at a meeting held on Monday.
Thirty three elderly Pasadena WCTU members tour cocktail lounges in May, seeking to push temperance. Led by Mrs Jessie Lee Cowles of Pasadena born 1887, a world missionary, they aim to spread their method nationwide amid mixed public reception.
The piece surveys pervasive superstitions in a district. It notes fear of Friday the 13th and wedding jitters as signs of heartache, warns against premature calendars, and mentions belief in gypsies, tea leaf readers, numerology, and astrology with a call to continue on Page 2.
The Daly district celebrated the marriage of Phoebe Brown to Hugh Wilson with neighbors gathering at the Brown home and a toast by John A. Dyer. The town also notes gospel lectures, local theatre double-bills, a cow loss, rector updates, and a quarantine due to scarlet fever affecting five families.
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