Flying Boxcar Arrives with C-119 Transports to Canada
The RCAF received the first consignment of C-119 transports built at Hagerstown Maryland. Three Flying Boxcars departed last Wednesday for bases in Alberta and Manitoba. Two cars were assigned to Edmonton and one to Rivers. Edmonton aircraft were flown by Flt-Lt G Kerslake and Flt Lt Tobin for the Canadian Air Transport Command. The Rivers plane, assigned to the Tactical Air Command, was piloted by Sadn Lar with Maj R E Maggart USAF as exchange officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCAF
Hagerstown
Alberta
Manitoba
Edmonton
Rivers
Canadian Air Transport Command
Fk. CG. Kerslake
FieLt Roc. Tobin
Tactical Air Command
Sadn. Lar
RB. E. Churchill
R. E. Maggart
USAF
Sentinel Courier Merges Crystal City and Pilot Mound Papers
Announcement last week reveals the Sentinel merges Crystal City Courier and Pilot Mound paper into one operation. The combined newspaper will be renamed Sentinel Courier and operate under a single brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal City
Pilot Mound
Sentinel - Courier
Ito the World
Pitog Mound
The
Sentinel
Sentinel-Courier
Floating customs station planned for Vancouver harbor
A floating inspection station is being built in Vancouver harbor aboard a wooden scow measuring 60 feet by 24 feet. The vessel will serve ships too small for the deepsea docks, enabling customs and immigration inspections on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs and Immigration
Vancouver Harbor
Death claims Pioneer Resident in William Baily
William Baily, a pioneer of Daly municipality, died in Prince Albert Sask in his 90s. He arrived in 1880, lived in Daly, then Minnedosa, Nelson BC, and for the past year in Paddockwood. Survived by three sons and three daughters, plus several stepchildren, a brother, three sisters, eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Sask
William Baily
Daly Municipality
Mr. Baily
Daly
Minnedosa
Nelson
B.C
Paddockwood
Thomas
Ira
Vancouver
Austin
Flin Flon
R. Stephens
Rossland
Stanley Copp
Brandon
W. Blair
Port Alberni
F. P. Shiels
Albin
Mich
H. Shiels
Culver City
A. Mahon
Spokane
Wash
Richard
Rivers
B. Henderson
A. Stoddart
M. Steel
Schools Back In Session After Two Month Recess 1952
Schools reopened across Rivers and surrounding communities signaling the end of summer holidays on Tuesday. In Rivers 30 beginners led by Mrs A Jones entered class with new pupils named Marki Barda Sue Barker and others while Bradwardine Spring Valley Robinville and Brooke schools resumed with varied notices including a delayed opening at Brooke due to polio restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
A. Jones
Marki Barda
Sue Barker
Russell Barnes
Wayne Bland
Darryl Brandon
Dianne Chapman
Maurice Chartier
Jean Elliott
Judith Forman
Gail Foxworthy
Marcia Gallagher
Donald Gilchrist
Arthur Holm
Kenneth Hutton
Diane Kerry
Abe Krahn
Edward Lepp
Linds Leslie
Barbara Luchuk
Kathy McLaren
Garry Neilson
Dianne Penelton
Sharon Robins
Lawrence Snowdon
Marguerite Stalker
Gwendolyn Stratford
Wayne Wareham
Marie
Brooke School
Through Express New Daily Service Between East and West
The Canadian National railways launches a through express daily service between Toronto and Montreal to Winnipeg, operating faster than continental trains. It has been in operation for the past two weeks and reaches Rivers around noon, with only through express handling all steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Eastern
Western
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Light Horse Show Set for Sept 26 and 27
Rivers agricultural society will sponsor a light horse show and junior seed exhibit in Rivers arena on September 26 and 27. The two day program also features a heavy horse class with Gordon Shanks and M McKinnon as convenors. Society president George Samson chaired the meeting held at Ukrainian hall. Members hope to add garden produce exhibits and cattle classes next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Agricultural Society
Gordon Shanks
M. McKinnon
George Samson
The
Agricultural Society
Rivers
Hugo Arnot 60 Dies at Bradwardine
Hugo Arnot, well known Bradwardine district resident, died Sunday after years of ill health. He was 60. Funeral was held from Tarbolton church on Wednesday with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by two sisters and a brother Mrs E Hollingsworth and John Arnot at home Mrs E Innis of McGee Sask. Fourteen cars of grain shipped from Rivers elevator up to last week end with grades No 1 and 2 Northern wheat, No 1 feed barley and some malting barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Arnot
Bradwardine
Tarbolton Church
Reid Spearin
Trav-a-tale from A Gazette highlights Soyoos as BC's biggest little place
A Gazette Trav-a-tale extols Soyoos as the province's centerpiece, noting the chamber of commerce claim and a map showing the town's central role. Autumn winds chill the beach as a small group stays in a cabin near the border while guests share a modest hotdog feast. A brief visit to Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Falkneea Ella closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soyoos
British Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Osoyoos
And
H.R Falk
Ella
Grand Forks to Spokane by steam and diesel on mountain highway
A travel narrative follows Grand Forks on a twisting mountain route into Washington state. The writer recalls Osoyoos cash and carry, growth in self serve food service, and BCs taxing purchases. They describe rain ruined cherries in the Okanagan, the grand view from the back road, and a long grade to Laurier with cheap auto fuel before resuming toward Spokane aboard a mixed motive train, ending mid-scene with a steam loco and a diesel passenger train.
Record August Rainfall and Heat at Rivers Station
August brought a near record 34 inches of rainfall at Rivers station on Aug 30 31 plus a near record high of 98.1 degrees on Aug 23 The month averaged near the 13 year norm while the total rainfall reached 7 03 inches and the average temperature was 63 7 degrees The report notes the 1942 June 9 342 inch daily rainfall as a prior extreme and cites historical highs and lows for August with comparisons to 1938 52 and 1952 values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Meteorological Station
Four Generations at Higginson Family Reunion in Rivers
Four generations of the James Higginson family gathered in Rivers for a reunion this week, with local Higginsons represented. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Hanson Higginson of Edmonton and their daughter Mrs. J. D. Clements from Kirkham England for a two month visit. Twenty two family members shared a reunion dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Higginson
Rivers
Hanson Higginson
Edmonton
J. D. Clements
Kirkham
Lancashire
England
Gravelling Progress On New Highway Link
Gravelling has been completed on the easterly part of the new highway link to highway No 10. Work continues west of Rivers and a mile north of the airport where a sharp corner will be removed for a wide curve. Power and telephone lines will be adjusted near the CNR angle crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
CNR
Drill Trophy Earned by Winnipeg Cadet Squadron
The Calgary summer camp for air cadets held a nine weeks course ending with a passing out parade. Winnipeg squadron member W. Czuboka of Rivers received the drill trophy, presented on behalf of the unit. Also present were Sqdn Ldr J. H. Riva of Canmore and former CJATC Rivers staff.
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Calgary
Winnipeg
Bill) Czuboka
Rivers
J. H. Riva
Canmore
Alta
CJATC
Manitoba Pool Buys Elevator From Ogilvie's
Daly history fades as Manitoba Pool announces the purchase of the Ogilvie Flour Mills elevator at Carnegie. The facility has operated for nearly 50 years, dating from the Brandon to Lenore line construction. New management took over on Tuesday.
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Daly
Pool Elevators
Ogilvie Flour Mills
Carnegie
Canadian Pacific
Brandon
Lenore
Warning to 7 More Wheatland Residents for Cleanups
A total of 25 notices were handed to Wheatland residents ordering them to clean up waste and improve toilet facilities. Sanitary inspector W. Arnot conducted the village inspection and set a deadline for changes. Re inspections start Wednesday. Health officials warn penalties for noncompliance. Polio cases remain 15 with two deaths. no new cases last week. Special paralysis exercises will be offered weekly under a physiotherapist guidance at local centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
W. Arnot
Department of Public Health
George Wortzman
Polo
Last Rites Held for Charles H. Gabe in Winnipeg
Charles H. Gabe died in Winnipeg on August 26. Last rites were performed Saturday by Reverend Burt on Thomas. Pallbearers included Norman Tivy H M Harvey C D Card Stephen Howard J Copp and E Reichelt representing Assiniboia council. Interment at St James cemetery. Surviving are two brothers and three sisters in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Gabe
Winnipeg
Burton Thomas
Norman Tivy
H. M. Harvey
Rivers
C. D. Card
Stephen Howard
J. Copp
E. Reichelt
Council of
St. James Cemetery
England
Community Greetings List Society Members and Dates
Friday: Mrs S Post Bradwar dine Lyall Miners Saturday: Mrs Lorne Nesbitt Oak River Sunday: Mark Lally Brandon Monday: T H Seens MLA Mrs J T Bowman James Rustige Edward Savage Tuesday: Percy Gabe Walter L Thomas Winnipeg Thursday: Mrs Roy Mitchell Charles Wareham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Post
Bradwardine
Lyall
Lorne Nesbitt
Oak River
Mark Lally
Brandon
T.H. Seens
J. T. Bowman
James Rustige
Edward Savage
Percy Gabe
Walter L. Thomas
Winnipeg
Roy Mitchell
Charles "Wareham
Complaints Over Noisy Dog Conventions Stir City
Citizens protest canine night gatherings that rouse residents and police reports cite sleepless nights and fights at the canine pow wows. Constable Kalcraft notes dogs tied up cause howling while some owners threaten to euthanize or remove dogs unless a remedy is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Calcraft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rivers Meteorogical Station
Daly District
Rossburn
East-Wes
A Gazette Trav-a-tale
Ae Mo
Beattie
Falks
Okanagan Valley
State of Washington
Grand Forks
Kettle Valley
Ponty
Laurier
Higginson
Manitoba Pool
Ogilvie
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