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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
6
The first snow of the season fell over the weekend, with a white blanket across the district by Monday night. A sharp frost Tuesday night preceded rising temperatures on Wednesday, and harvests resumed after several days of moisture on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Three programs by the Canadian Forestry Association in its tree planting car were shown in Rivers on Monday. Despite bad weather, local school pupils attended to view moving pictures on tree planting soil conservation and forestry. The talks stressed Canadian dependence on soil forests and water and the need for protection. The tree planting car promotes a nationwide prairie campaign with white side lettering. Over 1.5 million people have attended this program in 30 years. about 20,000 have visited the car so far this year.
Thirty five residents of Minne dosa district have paid fines totaling 215 dollars in recent days for violating radio silence regulations.
The western Canada's frosted wheat harvest, the first heavily frosted in 22 years, was deemed adequate for milling. A 24-member committee in Winnipeg set grading standards for No 4 Manitoba Northern Nos 3 and 6 wheat for 1950 51. No 4 Northern should mill well despite frost damage, some No 5 may mill for low grade flour, while No 6 is fit only for feed.
Thanksgiving week end approaches with Monday October 9 declared a public holiday. All businesses will close, and the long October weekend is expected to draw visitors if the weather cooperates.
Windsor Star reports Senator R. B. Horner among a dozen Conservatives suggesting turning Canadian National Railways over to the men who run it and reap profits. The piece questions who would cover deficits and whether taxpayers would bear the burden in income taxes.
Community notes recap events in October and November including W A tea, Canadian Legion dances, Alec Templeton appearance at the airport, curlers masquerade, Legion auxiliary tea, Kiwanis apple day, and local wintry scenes with residents braving cold. Also mentions gardens, storm windows, firecrackers, and Halloween anticipation.
William Noakes, dean of Canadian newspapers and editor of the Brandon Daily Sun, spoke to Kiwanis on Tuesday night. He traced Canada’s paper history from Halifax to Victoria, noting declines from about 200 dailies to under 100, and argued the printed word will always outpace radio and the spoken word.
General admission to the Alec Templeton show at the air port on Wednesday Oct 18 is $1.00 not $2 as earlier advertised in The Gazette. Templeton, a radio and film star, appears in a variety program at the drill hall of the air training school.
In Perth county at Brodhagen Gottloib Mueller marks his 88th birthday along with 78 years as a cobbler and 60 years serving the village and postmaster role. He once played cornet in the village band and taught Sunday School for 26 years.
October birthdays announced for Mrs R J Lawlor Mrs Victor G Lowe Mrs C Brown Frank Stewart Earle L Britton Jack Smyth Donald Morrow Pte Gerald Grummett Gordon Treloar Gladys Thomas and Victor G Lowe with other names in Sheridan Winnipeg Edmonton Vernon QO Brown
A man died and a woman, hospitalized in critical condition, were found in a car along a highway near here after they apparently inhaled carbon monoxide fumes last Saturday night. The pair were located in Kendallville, Indiana.
The Rivers town council discussed policing, fuel, taxes, and rink operations for the coming season. They voted to offer a police job to an experienced candidate at 2000 dollars yearly plus 100 dollars for uniforms, with duties starting January 1951.
In The Gazettes produce contest an entry features a tomato with a nose a carrot hand and four monster potatoes weighing seven pounds Grower Mrs D Guthrie carrots from Mrs Bruce Butler spud from L Frank Carnegie Pontiac monsters from C J McFadden seed bushel yielding 30 bushels The contest runs about a week more with prizes of gift subscriptions for the oddest largest or most freakish entries open to all entrants.
The Gazette lists the month’s numbers for weddings births and deaths. It summarizes civil status changes and life events recorded during September, highlighting notable names and local observances.
Four St Paul hunters visiting for the duck shooting season quickly filled their quotas and returned home Tuesday. The party consisted of Dr D H Colby J A Borden R W Carley and W A Carley who stayed at the Alexandra hotel during their stay.
Donald Hicks, aged 14, sustained a thigh injury after slipping and falling onto a pitch fork while gathering sheaves from a stock loader during harvest near Ninga Manitoba. The incident occurred while working at the field, with no further details on treatment or outcome provided.
James Taylor's tender for a town dwelling place was accepted at $850. The town to manage rent for a town family. No bill yet received for the street hard-surfacing work. The rink may open if temps freeze and snow falls. A caretaker and a few other items were briefly discussed.
The Korean war has shifted to a mop-up phase with a South Korean division crossing the 38th parallel and more Republic divisions expected at the border. U S reluctance to commit troops may slow the advance. Lake Success seen a Security Council invite for a Communist China spokesman on Formosa after a heated day. British Conservatives plan a Winston Churchill golden jubilee dinner marking his 1900 Oldham election win.
Excavation work started Wednesday morning on the General Motors garage located on Second Avenue. Work crews moved in early to prepare the site for foundation removal and possible structural assessment as part of a larger redevelopment plan.
Duck shooting began Friday with fair to good bags reported. A favorable breeding season left wild ducks abundant across numerous sloughs in Manitoba. The prairie chicken season starts next week, running October 9 to 19 with a limit of 12 birds. Pheasants and Hungarian partridge have closed seasons.
Time Magazine reports North American Aviation replaced the B-45 Tornado bomb bay doors with sliding overhead garage style doors. The new doors create a smooth air stream, allowing bombs to fall evenly even at speeds over 500 mph, improving accuracy.
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