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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
1
Rickey Margetts won the honor of catching the first bass at Silver Beach this year. He landed a two pounder on July 13 marking the opening bite for the season.
The Russell Agricultural Society extended its 65th annual fair to Friday and Saturday after a one day postponement due to rain. About 5,000 attended Friday and 4,000 Saturday as exhibits set records in cattle, poultry, displays, and machinery. Horse racing, exhibition baseball, and midway attractions drew large crowds with judges praising the overall display.
William Shore Clement, 83, died at his home Monday morning. Funeral was held Wednesday at Knox United Church with Rev. J. E. McNeill. Interment at Russell Cemetery. Born in England February 11, 1866, he emigrated to Canada in 1879, settled in Shell River by 1881, retired to Russell in 1911, and married Nellie Clement in 1904. Survived by widow, son John of Winnipeg, brother Fred, and sister Mrs. D. Nairn.
The Wildwood Country Club hosts Sunday baseball crowds. a double bill draws good attendance as teams prepare for a season ending tournament at a later date.
The Russell Chamber of Commerce discusses securing a full time athletic director at its July 15 meeting. A central committee is to be formed by two representatives from each civic body to pursue the matter. The group reviews H. N. Hamstock's ground water report and plans to share it with the Town Council with recommendations. Thirteen new members joined the chamber since the last meeting.
Race results detail half mile heats with winners Black Eeno Magic Miss and others plus 6 furlongs and mile events. Notable horses include Just Gain Gay Ray and Dixie Lee with owners McLennan Heap Holt Quewezance and Smith. Chariot heats and final list Monta igue Sestquin Charlie Le Boy Frank ie Quewezance with drivers and locations across Saskatchewan venues.
A meeting of all directors and members will be held in the Municipal Office on Tuesday Aug 2 at 8 p.m. Results of the fair will be reported and suggestions sought for future reference.
About 210 club members and 30 leaders registered at the school for the rally. They earned free admission with buttons donated by the Agricultural Society, then judged foods clothing grain garden produce poultry and beef cattle. Prizes included wrist watches and the Russell Banner trophy with winners from McAuley Inglis Foxwarren Binscarth and Shell Valley.
An Astbury's Store fur fashion show on Friday August 19 features election of ladies fur coats in Hudson Seal Electric Seal and blends in Muskrat with backs and flanks. Made to measure coats plus ladies hats muffs chokers collars and mitts. Men receive fur hats caps and gauntlets.
Mr and Mrs W S Chaytor of Angusville celebrated their Golden Wedding with an open reception at their home. A three tier cake from Regina decorated by Angusville locals, 133 guests, and a ceremony revival by Rev Reid. Gifts included silverware and a pen set. Mr Chaytor honored for 40 years as school board secretary treasurer.
Reports describe two large black bears in the district. One was frightened from the Cameron Collins farm yard near Harrowby. Another was observed stalking through fields by Mr. and Mrs. Gus Freier and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kieper on farms just northwest of Russell.
R.CMP reports a motorist was caught speeding on Russell streets and a proper fine collected. The measure aims to deter others from using the streets as a speedway.
The editor explains the delay citing short staffing heavy copy load low hydro voltage and post holiday laziness as reasons for the late issue of The Banner. Readers are asked to take the note in stride as a candid explanation from the newsroom.
At the Russell fair Bill Kilmister, winner of the race, was thrown from his cart and received a severe shaking up on the Rossburn track that drivers call hoodoo. Last year Lloyd Hackman and Norman McLennan were involved in incidents.
Grade XII students receive department exam results with early reports indicating strong performance. Teachers and parents express pride at the promising results and the year’s academic achievement.
Aphid pressure on oats and barley in southwest Manitoba and southeast Saskatchewan is not expected to reduce entry counts for the 1949 National Barley Contest. Chairman T. J. Harrison notes late seeded fields bore the brunt and final provincial tallies, including Manitoba 250 and Alberta 150 as of July 21, are not yet final and may rise with the late figures from Saskatchewan.
The Russell Game and Fish Association held its annual picnic at Silver Beach on Sunday July 17. A large crowd attended with kiddie races and about twenty boats on the lake. August Leifer won first prize with an 8 pound jack. Carl Ostopowich finished as runner-up.
At Sacred Heart hospital on July 14 a son was born to Mr and Mrs J Chalaturnyk. The child named John Emanuil Anthony joins the family in good health.
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