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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

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Co-Op Members Discuss Policy Bond Sale and Amalgamation

Manitoba Pool Elevators members heard a bond issue to finance the Reliance elevators purchase in Manitoba offered first to members. A committee will promote the sale locally and a proposed amalgamation with Manitoba Livestock Producers Cooperative was discussed for further local input at the annual meeting chaired by Chester Cooke with Seymor Stevens secretary Watson Crossley of Grandview.

Manitoba Pool Elevators Reliance Elevators Manitoba Manitoba Livestock Producers’ Cooperative Chester Cooke Seymor Stevens Watson Crossley Grandview

Elks Elect Officials at Manitoba Convention

Frank Jones of Russell elected trustee at the Manitoba Elks Association annual convention held in Killarney last week. J L Charbonneau of The Pas re elected provincial president and B Clarke of Minnedosa named district deputy for District No 2.

Manitoba Elks’ Association Killarney Frank Jones Russell J. L. Charbonneau Pas B. Clarke Minnedosa

Horses Entered In Stake Events At Russell Fair

Harness race fans will see outstanding horses at the Russell Fair and Race Meet July 15 and 16 with 23 horses entered in the 230 and 2.22 stake events. The field includes Free-For-All favorite Hi Maes, plus entries from Wyoga Wis Miss Princess Margart Appleton Minn four from Saskatchewan and entries from Alberta and Manitoba. The 222 stake purse is $500 with Kimworthy facing Unique's Son Bravo Brooke Crabby Jack Glencarnock Belwin Lucky Forty Mac Riggs Maxe Inworthy and Lady McKinney. First day running entries close at 8 pm July 14. six running races and the Indian pony dash. The feature is the mile for a 159 purse, to be known as the Barry Memorial, with an Agricultural Society shield for the winner.

Russell Hi Mae Hollywood Bravo Bravette Wyau Wega Wis Princess Margaret Appleton, Minn Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Dr. Shaw EB. Jackson Branon Bob Page Kimworthy Minnesota Unique Wisconson Bravo Brooke Nod Dakota Crabby Jack Glencarnock Belwin Lucky, Forty Mac Riggs Max’e Inworthy Lady McKinney Agricultural Society

Apple Caravan Sets Trans-Canada Route Drive

A 1600 mile Apple Caravan will travel from Vancouver to Winnipeg along the Yellowhead Route to press for completing the Trans-Canada Highway. Led by Edmonton mayor H D Ainlay and E T Love, the event plans 25 trucks with apples from the Okanagan, with stops at Kamloops, Blue River, Jasper, Edmonton, Saskatoon and beyond.

Yellowhead Vancouver H. D. Ainlay Edmonton E. T. Love Parks Reg. Easton Okanagan Coast Kamloops Blue River Road Jasper Bn 2 Pleae Saskatchewan Saskatoon Winnipeg Trans-Canada Highway Association

Juniors Defeat Birtle In Free-Hitting 10-4 Victory

Russell juniors overpower Birtle 10-4 in a Friday night game. Birtle starts 2 runs in the first, 1 in the second, while Russell answers in the second with a five run surge. Both sides tally again in the sixth as Edmundson and Roberts pitch for the losers and Anderson completes the full game for Russell.

Russell Birtle Edmundson Roberts Anderson Edwards Lavid Simms Davidson Pratt Lougreed H. Edmundson R. Edmundson Johnson Whitmer Mather Winnell Wowk Gillespie Keating Bud Glasman

Muskogee Cardinals to Play Hungry Nine Tuesday Night

Travelling Colored Team from Oklahoma the Muskogee Cardinals meet Dane McIntyre's Hungry Nine in a 6:30 p.m. game. The Hungry Nine lineup includes several Russell players and a Negro import from Detroit, setting up a notable all colored clash in town.

Hungry Nine Muskogee Cardinals Oklahoma Dane McIntyre Russell Detroit

Clement's Take Over Bob's Taxi Business

After eighteen months in the local taxi field Bob McMurray disposed of his business to Fi Clement and Sons. McMurray will now devote full time to the bee ventures.

Bob McMurray Fi Clement & Sons Mr. McMurray The Bee

Parish Church Service Details Declared by Adams

Parish of Christ Church Gh provides a service notice dated 2nd June in the fifth after Trinity. Ram-sey pacey coetelie Shellmouth are listed in the fragment with no clear roles.

Parish of Christ Church GH. Adams Trinity Ram —Sey Pacey Coetelie Shellmouth

Knox United Church Service and singing event

James E. McNeill officiates an 11 am Consunma Service at Knox United Church. At 1 pm the Singing Evangelist Rev. Oton and family perform. Everyone is welcome to attend both events.

Knox United Church James E. McNeill Oton

Angusville Nine Prevails In Rain-Delayed Practice

Angusville nine, newly organized, hosted Elphinstone visitors for a rain disrupted practice game in Russell Tuesday evening. Despite the weather, Angusville pulled together enough players to secure a 6 to 4 victory.

a_Angusville Eam Eacon Elphinstone Sports Russell Angusville

Juniors Stay On Top Of League

The Russell Juniors remained undefeated in league play with a 63 to win over Rox Warren on Tuesday at the Agricultural Grounds. The win keeps their perfect league record intact for the season.

Roxwarren Agricultural Grounds Russell

Planning Baseball At Russell Fair

The fair board plans exhibition baseball games for each evening of the Russell Fair contributing a sports attraction to the event lineup.

Russell Fair

Rebekah District Annual Meeting in Rus tell

The Rebekah District No. 14 annual meeting was held in Rus tell on June 7 with over 50 attendees. Mrs. E. Clement chaired Crystal lodge. Mrs. St. Graham presided as district president. Winnipeg’s Mrs. Jean Kerby attended with Mrs. Amy Flynn. Five Crystal members earned unwritten-work honors. A paper on Fraternity was read by Mrs. C. Tibbats. New officers were elected: Mrs. J. Tibbattis district president. Mrs. Webster district vice president. Miss D. Anderson district secretary. Mrs. M. Maher district treasurer. Next meeting planned for Binscarth.

Rebekah District No. 14 Rustell E. Clement N.G Crystal St. Graham Jean Kerby Winnipeg Rebekah M. Coulter M. McIntyre J. Nelson C. Tibbats Kerb

McLennan Stables Triumph at Deloraine Meet

Norman McLennan secured one win and two seconds across two days at Deloraine with Meddlesome Miss and Audrey Craig. Meddlesome Miss claimed a first second and third, delivering strong performances for the stables.

McLennan Stables Acing Deloraine Norman McLennan Audrey Craig

Manitoba waters stocked with 21 million pickerel

The Manitoba Fisheries Branch announces 21 million pickerel fingerlings have been distributed to 27 sport fishing lakes and rivers across Manitoba. The fish were hatched in five hatcheries on Lake Manitoba Lake Winnipeg Winnpegosis and the Dauphin river and at the Whiteshell Trout Hatchery.

Jame and Fisheries Department of Mines and Natural Resources Manitoba Lake Manitoba Lake Winnegosis Lake Winnipeg Dauphin River

Political parties map paths after vite nomination

The piece notes Progressive Conservatives nominate Mr Webb after a reluctant acceptance, Liberal Progressive supporters plan Shoal Lake reorganization without a candidate, and the CCF may skip nominating. Marquette hopes for a successor of equal calibre following past figures like Roche Crerar Mullins and Glen.

Webb Liberal-Progressive Party Shoal Lake CCF Ewbank Marquette Dr. Roche T. A. Crerar H. A. Mullins Mr. Glen

Elkis bean contest closes with nose perfect hit

Marion Brown of Silverton nailed the nose number 2677 in the Elkis bean contest. She won a pair of 4 point blankets as first prize. Herb Rutar missed by two to claim the next best coffee table warded prize.

Marion Brown Silverton Herb Rutar

Reid Heads St Boniface Club At Canadian Championship Trials

Among seven members of the St Boniface Bicycle Club who left last weekend for Eastern Canada to compete in the Canadian championship races and Olympic trials is Gordon Reid, son of Mr and Mrs Thos Reid of Russell. The group notes Gordon as the team’s light rider at 20, with only two years of cycling experience and a second place finish in the 80 mile road trial.

St. Boniface Canada Gordon Reid Thos. Reid Russell

Dominion Day marked with picnics and sports nationwide

Canada observes another birthday next Thursday as a general holiday with Canadians gathering for picnics and recreation. Russell citizens may seek amusement elsewhere or spend a quiet day at home.

Ominion Canada Russell

Postponed Louis Walcott Fight Prompts Broadcast Debate

A double header postponement sparks questions about whether to listen to radio or watch for results from Saskatchewan. The change casts doubt on timing and coverage for the Louis Walcott bout and the accompanying card.

Louis- Walcott Tor Saskatchewan

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Frank Jones Ande Provincial Elks R.cm.p Saltcoats Apple Caravan Ue Fame Clement Bob Alex. McDonagh Marilyn Sandra Yoel Richardson Richardson L. Richardson Carrie McDonagh McDonagh
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