12 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
1
Defence Minister Clexton announced Col John B Allan, 36, dies in unclear circumstances as memorial events are planned. The report references a forthcoming memorial wind event at the chapel in Napaster Abbey on November 2. Additional details are obscured in the text.
Saint John NR reports commandant at Fort Churchill Man has been appointed to administrate duties at Prairie Command Headquarters in Winnipeg. Allan succeeds acting Brig. Frank J. Fleury, now attached to General MacArthur's Tokyo HQ. Chicago Tribune notes seized secret communist documents in Pittsburgh turned to federal authorities.
EF Grant and son Leomard motor to St Paul Minnesota for the weekend. Winnipeg guests include Mr and Mrs Lee Forman and Beverly and Marilyn Seater. Rivers lovers host gatherings with visitors from Regina Brandon and Winnipeg. Rivers school closed for teachers convention in Brandon. Sewing class planned by Rivers Women's Institute with Evelyn Ames leading sessions in Ukrainian hall starting October 17.
Rainfall in the Rivers area reached 14.30 inches with an official total14.30 inches. The report notes typical precipitation around 244 inches and records 1490 inches over a six month period from April 5 to June 30 in the transport department division.
Birth notices from Rivers announce a October 2 18he year birth to Mr and Mrs J P Bell a son. Rivers October 3 1950 for Mr and Mrs CL Grenier a son. Rivers October 4 1950 for Mr and Mrs W Blarvey a daughter.
Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police John D. Bird of Winnipeg toured Rivers last week as a guest and spoke with local officials.
Agriculture minister J G Gardiner told the Canadian National Exhibition that farmers were in a good position and earning the highest returns ever. The remark drew skepticism from readers who doubted the claim and wondered whom he was fooling.
The Kitchener Waterlo Record urges polite telephone manners as part of good training and social habit. Newsweek reports liquefied petroleum gas as a growing motor fuel, 15 percent cheaper than gasoline for large users with storage facilities.
London Daily Mail notes Blenheim as a wonder with Vanbrugh’s grand design and a 3000 acre park arranged like the Battle of Blenheim. Coronet Magazine recounts an American informing a British visitor about Broadway New York electric signage with tens of thousands of lights. The Englishman approves yet questions conspicuousness.
Advert reads a seven year old dairy cow available for sale. Contact P Char kas at Third Avenue East for details.
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