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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
2
The Russell Banner is published weekly by E. C. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar in Manitoba. The paper is authorized as second class matter by the Post Office Department in Ottawa, listing its office and distribution details.
Rural Manitoba could host heavy industry if it learns from past war experience. Manitoba's western plants are capable but misunderstood by eastern experts, risking missed war work and long-term manufacturing benefits. With courage, organization, and finance, rural Manitoba can build plants that convert to farm machinery in peacetime and supply western markets.
The Winnipeg Tribune reports on Brucellosis in cattle transmitting to humans. It notes under recognition by the Manitoba health department, cases rising, and varied human symptoms from undulating fever to chronic fatigue. The illness, first linked to cattle, shows potential heart muscle weakness and arthritis-like effects as medical histories expand.
At the annual congregational meeting Rev. D. M. McKay and Miss L. B. Fraser were honored with gifts for their services. McKay received driving harness while Fraser was given a purse of mercy.
The C.n.n. water tank at Kossourn burned down on Monday with the cause undetermined. A second masquerade carnival was held in the rink Monday evening, awarding a large number of prizes.
Thirty five years ago an issue from January 27 1921 notes a strong wool supply in town and prices near four dollars a load. It reports a successful UFM and UW meeting at Silverton with Mrs R J Coulter and Mrs Farr Keating summarizing the Brandon convention.
Twenty five years ago on January 28 1926 a Russell rink carnival crowned winners Margar Way Irene Ledingham Dave Mil Irwin Graham Cecille Nelson Florence Ford Dunsdon Ford Ellen Calvert and Wilma Wilson. The community proposed establishing a Thoroughbred Breeding Station at Russell.
Twenty years ago on January 22 1931 notices report F L Skinner named a director of the Manitoba Horticultural Society. The Highway Commission advertises for tenders to erect a steel bridge over the Assiniboine River on Highway No 4.
Fifteen years ago on January 23 1936 Mr W W W Wilson was named president of the North Western Curling Association with highways described as still busy though rough in some sections making travel difficult for motorists.
Ten years ago on January 23 1941 hydro arrived in Russell signaling electr power service by the Manitoba Power Commission. Russell rink members W W Wilson Eddie Leifer Jim Silver and Frank Clement competed with thirty one rinks at Neepawa and earned prizes in three events.
Medical notes explain that while new antibiotics reduce bacteria and pasteurization plus cooking curb foodborne spread, eliminating brucellosis in humans depends on replacing infected dairy and beef herds with young immunized animals.
The report details 10000 new electrical services connected in 1950 with four farm areas to receive service early in 1951. December extensions reached 600 farms and multiple villages. Major gains include a 66 000 volt line from Brandon to Boissevain and several new substations servicing RCAF, Dugald, Headingly, Gretna, and Rivers airfield, plus capacity upgrades at Winkler, Stonewall, and Rivers. Domestic minimum bills in 143 towns dropped 25 cents from December 1. Total December power generation and purchases reached 27 167680 kilowatt hours, up 26 percent from 1949.
Fred J. White, Regional Superintendent of the UIC, announced in Winnipeg that north western Ontario logging will continue into spring with some operators planning cuts through next summer. He said winter employment in the woods looks bright, recalling workers and predicting sustained demand for cutters as NES offices in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan begin recalling staff and accepting applicants.
Frost says seed shortage for oats and barley exists but only 15 percent of acreage uses registered seed. Most seed comes from grain that germinates well and 85 percent goes to seed yearly. Some frost damaged areas cannot germinate, requiring commercial seed imports from better ore. Alberta allows this. Saskatchewan and Manitoba restrict Wheat Board control. Legislation could remove Wheat Board from seed movement as Alberta has done. Bicycles have been in use for about one hundred years.
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