Film Council Elects Officers In Russell Meeting
The Russell Film Council elected officers with L Leiter as chairman and R W Kennedy as vice chairman. C E Whitmer named secretary, H B E Bruyere as librarian, Mrs J Billingsley as treasurer, and J Shipp as equipment custodian. Discussion covered using the first class film projector, securing a $50 donation from the Russell Agricultural Society, and joining the National Film Council of Manitoba North West on Ontario Film Association for $650 yearly.
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Russell
T. Davidson
National Film Board
Film Council
L. Leifer
RL. St. John
The
Russell Agricultural Society
National Films Board
National Film Council of Manitoba-North West
Ontario Film Association
Russell Film Council
Davidson
D. Vinnell
L. Leiter
R. W. Kennedy
C. E. Whitmer
Firmibrarian
H. BE. Bruyere
Forrest Mann Receives Graduation Award for Optometry
Forrest Mann formerly of the Royal Bank of Russell has graduated from the College of Optometry in Toronto and won the J A McFee prize for highest standing in Clinical Practice. He also received a cash award of $100.
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Forrest Mann
The
Royal Bank of Russell
College of Optometry
Toronto
J. A. McFee
Hon J S Ralston Dies In 67th Year
Canada's wartime defense minister Col James Ralston died in his sleep at his Montreal home early Saturday at age 66. A World War I veteran, he had worked late the night before and returned home, with ongoing heart concerns noted by his physician.
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Canada
Col
James Ralston
Montreal
Ralston
Russell Weak Team In Senior League
Russell senior baseball started last week with little power against stronger Binscarth and Roblin teams. At Binscarth Friday the score was 8-4, then Roblin defeated Russell 15-2 in Roblin Monday. The squad relies on juniors due to lack of interest from older players, with hopes of better turnout at regular practice nights on schedule.
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Russell
Binscarth
Roblin
Alll
Juniors Hit By Winter Storm Postponements
Foxwarren Juniors faced a weather storm that forced the junior league fixture to be called off. The senior game at Roblin tonight is postponed. The local team will host Binscarth on Monday, while the Juniors travel to Shoal Lake Friday and host Birtle next Tuesday.
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Roblin
Binscarth
Shoal Lake
Birtle
By-Law Night At Council Meeting In Russell
Five by-laws were introduced read first second and third times passed signed and sealed at the last regular meeting of the Russell Town Council. They dealt with sale of town lots previously recorded and sold lots 12 and 13 block 107 plans to Reginald Hoar for 200 dollars with six month building permit condition. Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co Operation granted tag day in Russell on June 19. Mrs. B Payne acted as secretary treasurer June 18 to 23. Accounts paid 252.58. Mayor Mathers present with all councillors.
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Russell
Reginald Hoar
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-Operation
B. Payne
Mather
First Time In Manitoba Thrilling Chuck Wagon Races
The Russell Game and Fish Association plans a new Chuck Wagon Races event at Clear Lake with 36 top horses from Cliff Clagett of Garrot River Sask bringing nine outfits. World champions Theo Thage and Ronnie Glass will drive. races offer a $500 purse nightly. Friday and Saturday events June 4 and 5 feature rodeo acts, trick roping, and CBC orchestra.
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Cliff Clagett
River
Sask
Russell
Calgary
Theo Thage
Halkirk
Alberta
Ronnie Glass
Ingisfail
Tohnny Phelan
Red Deer
Cliff Claggett
Aewcomer
Melville
Agricultural Grounds
The
Russell Agri‘cultural Society
Johnnie Rivers
Omaha
Nebraska
Tucson
Jimmie Dickson
el Paso
Texas
Fibber McGee
CBC
Russell Collegiate Dance Honors 1948 Graduates
The Russell Collegiate hosted a May 30 formal dance at the Army and Navy Veterans hall in honor of the 1948 graduates. The event opened with the Grand March and ran to 1 30. A quintet of girls Agnes Bach Doris Hodgkins Ade ine Galatiuk Joan Garnett and Muriel Cowling sang during the dancing lunch was served by Grade IX and X classes A field day follows on June 2 with inter collegiate events.
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Russell Collegiate
Army & Navy Veterans Hall
Dalton
Agnes Bach
Doris Hodgkins
Adeine Galatiuk
Joan Garnett
Muriel Cowling
Sniper Kills UN Meeting Attendee in Jerusalem
General Thomas C. Wasson, 54, a U.S. colonel general, was struck by a sniper as he left a United Nations truce meeting in Jerusalem. He died several hours later at Hadassah Hospital. The incident raises tensions amid ongoing peace efforts.
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U.N. Commission
Jerusalem
Thomas C. Wasson
Hagassah English Meee Hospital
Fire destroys garage and granary on N Kalyniak farm
Firefighters answered a frantic Sunday call from the N Kalyniak farm two miles east of Cracknell and found the garage fully engulfed and smoldering ruins. They were unable to save the structure or the granary and extinguished remaining embers. Authorities investigated cause.
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Russell
N. Kalyniak
Cracknell
Scouts And Cubs Investiture Friday At Knox United
The public is invited to Knox United Church Friday evening for investiture services of the Russe Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs. The program begins shortly after 8 pm with examinations of the Scouts and Cubs by Mintenko I A Kinney Frank Robertson and Jack Shipp. A strong turnout would boost youth work in the community.
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Knox United Church
Russe’ Boy Scouts
Mintenko
I. A. Kinney
Frank Robertson
Jack Shipp
Dept Hints On Weed Spraying For Farmers
Department guidance for farmers starting June with new weed spraying rigs. Highlights include importance of clean water and maintained nozzles, screens, and valves. careful boom operation. marking for wide booms. and extra helpers for fast, economical filling and marking.
Town of Russell Observes King's Birthday Holiday
By by law 434 and Monday June stretching to observed holiday the town marks the King's birthday as a public holiday in Russell.
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Russell
Open Air Safety Film Show on Main Street Saturday
Russell Film Council marks Safe Week May 31 to June 5 by outdoor screenings. At intervals Saturday night safety films will be shown on Main Street to raise public awareness.
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Russell Film Council
Summer Schedule for Banner Office Hours
The Banner office will close at 12 noon starting this Saturday in the summer months. The notice specifies shortened hours during the season and marks the starting point as this coming Saturday.
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Banner
Curling rink roofing finished sparks season start
Workmen have completed shingling and roofing of the curling rink and curlers may look forward to an early start and late finish to next season's play.
Who Is Responsible In Town Fire Absence
A Sunday musing questions who would be responsible if a fire broke out in town while the firefighting equipment truck was ten miles distant. The writer notes the slim odds but underscores the issue of accountability in such an event.
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Ruth Jackson
Moose Jaw
Tractors on Highways Stir Licensing Question in Manitoba
A Southern Manitoba exchange questions why tractors using fire roads should not be licensed like other vehicles. Local owners are urged to check on southern neighbors, noting the yellow markings seen on their tractors.
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Manitoba
Memorial Project Gets Underway
The Russell Rural Municipality leads a ground starting for the Stussell Community Memorial Rink as two bulldozers clear the basement and level the site. Spectators watch Bob Nickel marshal the dig while Bert Mushumanski navigates Shepherd's machine. Crews trim by hand to prepare for cribbing and cement work.
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Stussell Community Memorial
Russell
Bob Nickel
Bert Mushumanski
Shepherd's
Government's Best Thinking Prompted Not Just Mind
Editorial calls on officials to present considered policies rather than dismissive quick takes. The piece urges constructive debate, cites historical examples of thoughtful governance, and emphasizes responsibility to the public in shaping long term solutions.
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J. S. Ralston
Woodbine
Ont
Uttermost
Howard Bailey
Merk
Dana
Jim Fair
Wie Russell
Game and Fish Association
Elegans
Atu
Rusell Game and Fh Association
Oddfellows Hall
Flock
Clear Lake
Scarlet & Gold
Scouts and Cubs
Dept
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