Russell Fair Set With Livestock Show And Races
The Russell Agricultural Society completed arrangements for the annual fair and races on July 20 and 21. Entries close Tuesday at 8 pm and exhibitors collect tags at The Banner Office. Highlights include livestock exhibits, Hereford show, machinery displays, a Boys and Girls Club rally, harness and running races, baseball, and a big midway unit.
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Russell Agricultural Society
E. J. Lasey
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Sturgis
Grenfell
Estevan
McLennan and
Holar
Binscarth
Langenburg
Inglis
Bag Presented To Retiring Yet An Annual Hall Meeting
The A. and N. V. hall committee held its yearly meeting at Queen’s hotel dinning room on Friday July 7. Trustees reviewed finances, decorating quotes, maple floor costs and remaining funds. Tommy Robertson departing for British Columbia received a Gladstone bag, Dr. Graham cigars, and George Allen a pipe as thanks for service.
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Queen's Hotel
Tommy Robertson
British Columbia
Russell
Alway
Tommy
Dr. Graham
George Allen
Southern V Return Vi Visitors Elanned Mrs Dunne
Mrs W H Dunne bought last week after four months in the south. Their son in law Mr Chadwick stations in Puerto Rico with the U S Navy radio branch. Irene, their daughter, was ill but improved on departure. The Dunns enjoyed sunny weather, Bill showing a tan and learning little Spanish. They spent a week in Winnipeg on return, traveling by motor to Russell with Mr and Mrs R E Burrows.
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W. H. Dunneboug
Sily
Eir
EE Chadwick
Puerto Rico
Chadwick
Radio
U.S. Navy
Irene
Bill
Mrs. Dunn
Winnipeg
Russell
R. E. Burrows
Watt Dunn Hi High At Bran Livestock Show Notable Wins
The Bran mineral livestock exhibition drew 60 plus animals with Watt Dunn and son fielding a strong herd. Winners included Rally Primrose Reward junior champion best Manitoba bred bull, Dunn junior yearling heifers Ettie Primrose Reward and Princess Primrose Reward, Linda Primrose Supreme senior heifer calf, and Lady Primrose Supreme junior female champion. Real Prince Supreme sired two firsts in get of sire, plus top breeder group and other prizes. Royal Bank of Canada silver cup noted for Manitoba entry Becumelon.
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Mineral Exhibition
Russell
Manitoba
Richardson
J. J. Dunn
Watt Dunn
Bob Stewart
Barry Coulter
Primrose Farm
Rally Primrose
Duke Primrose Supreme
Dunn Herd
Ettie Primrose
Princess Primrose
Linda Primrose Supreme
Lady Primrose Supreme
Royal Bank of Canada
Becumelon
Childhood fears as teaching tool harm to children
Caution against scaring children with bogeyman or police threats. Using childish terrors to discipline is said to instill lasting fear, potentially worsening as the child grows. The piece urges avoiding fear-based instruction and emphasizes warmer, reassuring guidance.
Binscarth Juniors Win Poultry at Portage Meet
Binscarth and Inglis junior club teams competed at Portage Fair on July 12. Binscarth’s Mary Matheson and Millen Johnston won first in poultry and took top individual ranks, with Matheson earning a 90 percent for a gold watch. Inglis Seed team failed to place in top four. Finals set for October with a Toronto Royal Winter Fair trip the ultimate prize.
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Binscarth
Inglis
Portage Fair
Mary Matheson
Millen Johnston
Line Elevators Farm Service
Wilmer Fingas
Bert Frieze
Knox United Church Service Notice
Knox United Church announces a Sunday service on July 16 at 11 00 am with Holy Communion led by Minister MacDonald.
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Knox United Church
Flood Relief Drive in Manitoba Raises Over 2000
The Manitoba Flood Relief Committee reports donations totaling 2030 dollars from town efforts. Local drive collected 1363 dollars with 676 dollars in known gifts, plus unrecorded contributions via other channels. Campaign ends this Saturday and all funds should be forwarded by then.
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Ssusse Eiizens Aia
Manitoba Flood Relief Committee
School Board Approves Eye Survey and Local Grants
The Russe's School Board passed payments totaling 355.65 including 230.00 for eye tests of all students. The board donated 25.00 to the Binscarth field day and approved leveling the baseball diamond and spraying the school grounds. Present were Chairman W. E. Fenton, Trustees May Robertson and Chas. Adolphe, and Sec-Treasurer J. A. McKinnon.
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Russe’s
Binscarth
W. E. Fenton
May Robertson
Chas. Adolphe
J. A. McKinnon
Blast of Oats Increases: Agricultural Insight For 1950
A report explains blast in oats where spikelets fail to form kernels due to early growth conditions. The condition is not caused by a disease but by environmental factors affecting development. Early seeding helps crops use spring moisture though late seeding in 1950 may raise blast risk.
No Paper Next Week Notice for The Banner
The Banner will not publish next week due to the annual summer holiday. The office remains open for rush job printing and taking in entries for the Pair.
Variable Cloudiness Brings Rainy Week to Local District
The weather page notes frequent cloudiness and recurring showers this week, with a record 114 inches of rain by Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms accompany the rain but no hail damage is reported. Crops look healthy and a warmer spell could yield another bumper harvest.
Russell to face Roblin on local diamond Saturday
Russell will tangle with theRoblin baseball team on the local diamond this Saturday evening. The game is billed for 6 30 and a good crowd is looked for.
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Russell
Roblin
Flood relief campaign ends as of July 15
The Manitoba Flood Relief Committee closes its campaign on July 15 and thanks district citizens for their generous support. The committee and flood victims awaiting home restorations urge local committees to forward any remaining contributions promptly.
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Manitoba Flood Relief Committee
Nonagenarian Mrs Robb to Celebrate 90th Birthday
Congratulations are extended to Mrs. R. M. Robb as she marks her 90th birthday on Tuesday July 18th with best wishes from friends and family.
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R. M. Robb
Picnic for the Fish At Russell Silver Beach Draws Crowd
Russell Game and Fish Association members and families enjoyed ideal picnic weather at Silver Beach on Sunday. A large crowd gathered but the fish were uncooperative and no catches were reported.
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Russell Game and Fish Association
Silver Beach
Wheat in Head Sample from Thatcher Variety
Sid Thorpe displayed a wheat head sample from his field dated May 3rd. The Thatcher variety showed well in head and was slackened for the exhibit on the sixth.
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Sid Thorpe
Veteran J D Dwyer Visits Old War Pals in Silverton
World War I and II veteran J D Dwyer of Russell returned after 31 years to visit his comrades C W McIntyre and W C Anderson and others in Silverton before continuing a water trip to Moose Jaw to see Skinny Rutherford. He resides in London Ontario and holds eight and a half years of overseas service in both wars.
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J. D. Dwyer
Russell
C. W. McIntyre
W. C. Anderson
Silverton
Joe
London
Ont
Moose Jaw
Rutherford
Thom brothers complete cross-country Model A flight to Calgary
Bob Thom and Bill Thom with George Sibbons left Friday at 8 PM in a Model A and reached Calgary Saturday at 10 PM local time, a 25 hour journey accounting for time changes. The feat surpasses many one man drives in late model cars.
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Bob
Bill Thom
George Sibbons
Calgary
Thame
Creamery Special Event Sees 48 Exhibits at Russell Fair
Russell Creamery reports 48 entries delivered for a special event. Dairy Branch officials examined all samples and sent them to the Department of Agriculture. Prize amounts include 10, 8, 6, 4 and 2 dollars with winners to be announced at the fair.
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Russell Creamery
Vern Warman
Dairy Branch
Department of Agriculture
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Hereford Breeders’ Association
Dunn Bros
Russell Women's Institute
Margaret Rose
Sandringham
England
U.S
Korea
US. S
Athaks
Pearl Harbor
Lon
Southern
Watt Dunn Hi
Bran
Portage
MacDonald
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