Manitoba Legislature Debates Education Estimates
The Manitoba House spent three days on education estimates amid sharp exchanges between the premier and opposition. Minister W C Miller defended 7% million budgets while opponent Willis pressed for federal highway aid. Lloyd Stinson urged redrawing provincial seats after the 1951 census. A bronze Boer War plaque was approved for the Legislative Building. The week closed with a positive note on Swan River veteran George Renouf’s hospital recovery.
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Stonewall
Ethelbert
W. C. Miller
Willis
Department of Education
Tion
CCF Sparkplug
Lloyd Stinson
CCF
Campbell
Agriculture Department
F C. Bell
Ag. Rep
Erick Willis
Turtle Mountain
T. Seens
Lansdowne
D. Roblin
Wpgs
J. D. Argue
Deloraine-Glenwood
C. Shuttleworth
Hamiota
E. McGirr Dauphin
M.hryorchuk
J. McDowell
Iberville
Swan River
George Renouf
Grace Hospital
Manitoba
G. Fines
J. Hawryluk
D.swailes
Hansford
Emerson
R. W. Bond
Rockwood
Heavy grain load delivered to Russell this winter
The heaviest grain load this winter into Russell was delivered by H. Mc Coy with 114 bushels and 20 ths after cleaning. The article also lists returning officers for referendum voting in several communities and notes a provincial election result where A. L. Bonneycastle won 605 to 596 over Mr. Wright. It recalls a Russell Strathclair hockey game ending 9-7 for Strathclair and sketches historical items from 40 to 10 years ago.
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Russell
H. McCoy
W. B. Lennard
Silver Creek
Otto Seebach
Shell River
John A. Gill
Boulton
Fred Vinnell
Rossburn
R. R. Ross
A. L. Bonneycastle
Mr. Bonneycastle
Wright
Strathclair
Cusitar
Niblock
Macwha
Winton
Scott
Clark
Bartley
School contest highlights Canada Jubilee oration
Twenty five years ago on March 17 1927 six Russell school students Evelyn Cope Constance Astbury Winnie Ricou Reginald Cartwright James Thom and Leslie Coulter spoke on Canadas Diamond Jubilee in an oratory contest. Twenty years ago on March 17 1932 the School Hockey cup final featured captain Tom Hembrott with players Hughes Stevens Simms McKinnon Merritt McQuarrie and Delipper facing Clee Calvert Anderson Clement Payne and Barry. Fifteen years ago on March 18 1937 the Women’s Institute staged two one act plays and a barn dance Campbell lauded Billy Walshs Manitoba rink as world curling champions with Hon. Errick Willis E A Hansford and Rod Clement in support. Francis Jobin The Pas praised Flin Flons female rink winning the provincial ladies championship. the house approved with desk pounding.
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Russell School
Canada
Evelyn Cope
Constance Astbury
Winnie Ricou
Reginald Cartwright
James Thom
Leslie Coulter
Tom Hembrott
Jack Hughes
LeRoy Stevens
George Simms
P. McKinnon
L. McFarlane
C. Merritt
R. McQuarrie
Bill Delipper
C. Clee
O. Calvert
D. Anderson
G. Clement
E. Payne
W. Barry
Campbell
Billy Walsh
Manitoba
Errick Willis
E. A. Hansford
Rod Clement
Francis Jobin
The
Pas
Flin Flon
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Russell Banner
Main Street
Huesel
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cwn.a
Ottawa
Ae EC. Sanderson
H. M. Rutar
USA
Treasury
Transporta
Binscarth Memorial
Cinderella
Chnicolor
S General A
Walt Disney Production
Loretta Young
Joseph Cotton
Millwood
C.P.R
Flagstaffe Hill
Cartwright
Robin
F. Y. Newton
Thos. McLennan
Wm. Gillies
J. Stevens
R. Rea
G. Sloan
J. T. Bailey
R. McBride
R. Arnott
H. Prior
A. Setter
Mr. Bury
Presbyterian Church
Asessippi
W. Gillies
A. Gilchrist
D. Martell
A. Robin
H. Adams
Martell
Women's Institute
A. Greig
Houck
W. I
Winnipeg
A. M. Pratt
Angusville
Emma Eve
Samuel Stitt
Foxwarren
W W. Saunders
Lushe
C. ©. Graham
C. Cameron
G. Smellie
H. Finlay
W. Grasby
Isobel Mather
Eleanor McLennan
Mary Jean Coulter
Ina Mather
May Anderson
Isabel Kippan
Margaret Walker
Jack Robertson
Malcolm Gillis
Frank Robertson
Mel Boulton
H. B. Wallace
M. Houck
L. Wealleans
Finlay
Smellie
C. Hodgkins
L. Bennett
S. Denham
T. Lamb
Ross McDougall
Bill, Ward
Jim Hoffman
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. & N. Veterans
A. B. Callin
H. A. Bell
T. Dunn
D. Boulton
R. C. Smellie
Women’s Institute
E. C. Shepherd
John Deere Sales & Service
Russell, Man
Facain
Esso
Imperial Oil Office
Manitoba Power Commission
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