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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
8
The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration plans to extend its reach west of The Pas toward the Saskatchewan border. Minister J S McDiarmid notes about 186000 acres are under consideration with 96000 acres already arranged for under the Farm Rehabilitation Act to provide new agricultural land.
Canadian made Avro CF-100 fighter will be first all weather long range aircraft of its type using the Orenda turbojet. Sir Roy Dobson, president of Avro-Canada inspects the engine at Malton Ontario as the CF-100 and the Jetliner now use Rolls Royce engines.
A winter line clearing will enable road and survey work next summer as the survey begins. Heavy equipment for the survey will be loaned by the Provincial Department of Mines and Natural Resources to PF.R.A., a branch of the Federal Department of Agriculture.
At the Fort Garry Campus fourth annual Winter Fair the agricultural faculty highlighted the event. Burke McNeill won first in the cream grading contest while Mervin Dunn earned a fourth in halter making. Jim Clark placed fourth in swine judging second in cheese judging and fourth in egg grading with his noted colorful hair and personality. Visitors attended the fair in Russell where the event drew local interest.
Miss Marie Bauming spent the weekend at her Roblin home. G Gibbons week in Winnipeg. Rev Wm Conley of Kil larney preached at Russell United Church on Feb 26 and visited the Clement home. Motley Young of Winnipeg stayed with Dr. and Mrs T W Shaw. Miss C McRostie of Birtle visited Mrs L Madill. Dr Gordon Chunn, Victoria Hospital interne, in Russell learning mural practice. Mrs A Craig and children with Roblin Jory relatives. Rod Clement M L A spent weekend here. Frank Yankoski joined the local CNR train shed staff. Inspector Ewanchuk visited Russell school. W J Patterson in Brandon for a Chrysler dealer course. Ewart Mather business trip to Winnipeg. Enid Peddie returns from Pacific Coast. Mr and Mrs E E Thompson in Winnipeg for dinner with new Royal Bank of Canada manager Atkinson. March Hospital Aid meeting set for March 7 in hospital board room. WL will meet March 4 at 3 pm Rest Room, with talk by Mrs E E Thompson. Roll call: an Irish joke or saying.
At Flin Flon on Monday February 27 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Kitson.
From this district were Mr and Mrs Watt Dunn. They were enthusiastic about the event and the experience and training it provides for the students.
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