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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
1
At a June meeting the Russell Town Council discussed Silver Beach access and traffic, seeking provincial help to build and maintain a usable road to the resort. The same session approved a subdivision plan for parts of section 3, township 21, with four blocks and renumbered lots, and passed accounts totaling $3203.26.
Sixty delegates from Crystal Lodge Russell Purity Lodge Binscarth and Presdience Foxwarren attended the Rebekah District Meet at the Elks hall Russell on June 9 with officers Mrs. Lillian Way absent. Mrs. Leafa McLennan welcomed the gathering as Acting Noble Grand and Mrs. L Madill Assisted. Mrs. Graham presided over a questionaire and spoke on Faith. demonstrations by lodges drew warm praise. Dinner followed at Knox Church W A. Mrs. Jean Nelson and Mrs. Jean Barker installed the coming year’s officers.
The June 5 Dropmore council meeting approved grants to the Canadian Red Cross Society for 150 dollars, Russell Agricultural Society for 25, Hudson Bay Route Association for 25, and Salvation Army for 200. An application for 1000 dollars to fund the Shellmouth to Churchbridge boundary road was discussed, with a transfer request of 75 dollars within Section 13 Pt 24-23-28. Three Old Age Assistance applications were approved and accounts totaling 5608.74 were passed for payment.
Ron Tolton president of the Manitoba Independent Livestock Producers Association spoke to about fifty attendees, mostly farmers, on Monday evening criticizing long-distance marketing boards. He warned such boards could harm perishable meat pricing and urged reliance on consumer-led markets, price, and appearance.
James W. Ewbank of Birtle collapsed on the floor during a farmer’s meeting in Foxwarren Saturday evening and died suddenly.
Voters in the Russell School District approved a by-law to raise 65000 for a new collegiate institute. Turnout was 43 percent of 807 eligible voters with late-day lines at Council Chambers. Debentures set at 4 percent for 15 years. bids to be advertised. build plans refined for tender.
The article contrasts early Canadian conservation with today. It notes old forests were cleared for settlement while current efforts aim to avoid future waste and plan ahead for future generations. It cites grandmothers making preserves as a symbol of thrifty, resourceful living and careful use of fruit.
Tom Dunsmore hosted the final YWC meeting of the season on Monday evening with Mrs. Marnie Hoar presiding. The group decided to give up their fair booth at the grounds and planned a wind-up social at the Manse on June 28. A donation of ten dollars was given to the young people's camp at Wasagaming.
Nine 4-H members competed in the Kiwanis Public Speaking Contest at Binscarth on June 8 in junior and senior divisions. Senior winners were Elinor Burnett and Harvey Kingdon of the Binscarth Poultry Club with themes on wildlife conservation and polio rehabilitation, plus Lorain Burnside on conservation for life. Junior winners included Elaine McKinnon of Millwood Sewing Club and Joan Peters of Binscarth Sewing Club, with topics on fish conservation and democracy. The event featured prizes from Winnipeg Kiwanis and local clubs, with judges from Russell and Binscarth and entertainment between speeches.
The piece extols preservation of natural resources as a civic duty under the Conservation banner. It argues preserved farms forests and parks benefit generations, portraying conservation as essential to national well being and enjoyment for Canadians.
May 31 special meeting awarded gravelling to A Onofrie chuk with full yardage to road. Other bids from Mike Iwaniuk Veterans Construction and Loney and Bicknell. Cliff Whitmer hired as gravel checker at $1.00 per hour. June 18 council discussed hospital accounts and approved payment terms for acute infectious disease patients at $6.50 per day. Electors' Roll revised for 1954 adopted. Grant of $25 to Russell Game & Fish Association. Clerk authorized to take municipal administration course. Good Roads Dept grant sought for ditch response. Road to Silver Beach discussed. resolution to Hon Morton to secure grant. Murray and Thompson named to general picnic grounds committee. Millwood 4-H Clothing Club allowed use of lot 25 for rock garden and tree planting. North E of 21-19-29 rented to W. Ireland at $35 yearly, lease subject to sale. Accounts total $4697.46.
The Russell Chamber of Commerce invites the general public to attend Friday’s June meeting at the curling rink club rooms. D B Sullivan postal department public relations officer will speak on mail service and a related film will be shown. The event begins at 7 30 pm.
Weather again disrupted baseball schedules in four leagues this week. The local Nine split points in Senior Two, losing 13 6 at Binscarth on Sunday and winning 6 3 at home against Birtle on Tuesday. Inglis and Russell edged a 1 0 opener then lost 2 1 in Rossburn tourney. An Angusville Pony game went to 11 with six homers in six innings at Inglis.
The article notes many Russell residents recognized the duty to support good schools at the poll on Monday. It contrasts with a smaller group who did not share this view, highlighting civic responsibility in the community.
Mr Ron Tolton spoke at a farmers meeting in Winnipeg as a member of the M F A asked for time to read a Jake Schulzcomposition opposing the meeting's purpose. The audience gave a fair hearing without microphones, showing level thinking farmers in the district.
Lawther's Lake has seen increased activity as boat owners test their crafts and tune outboard motors during the last few evenings, giving the water body a new use.
Seeding and spring field work were delayed on most farms but low land on Lewis Nield’s farm south of Angusville caused a pause. On Monday, neighbors gathered eight outfits to complete the digging and seeding tasks efficiently.
Russell school completed its postponed field day with most events run before rain. Kiwanis Club members aided by serving drinks and ice cream to the students.
New delivery quotas show modest increases at most points with aims to boost shipments by next month. Cars join preferred list and several stations allow three bushels per seeded acre for oats or one bushel per specified acreage for other grains, with specifics for Russell Silverton Inglis and Angusville.
The Department of Health and Public Welfare releases a complete list of cities towns and municipalities invited to co operate in polio vaccine field trials. Parents of first three grades must consent in writing for children to participate. About half will receive killed polio vaccine the rest a placebo like solution. Two initial injections one week apart before school ends in June, with a third four weeks later in summer.
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