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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
2
The Russell Banner offers a weekly edition for 2.90 dollars per year in advance within Canada and 280 dollars for delivery to the United States. Cecil Sanderson is listed as editor and publisher.
A reflective piece praises Canadian town founders who built churches, schools, roads, and a local press, library, and county council. It urges current residents to sustain the community by voting, supporting law and order, and practicing forgiveness and neighborly teamwork led by Godly leadership.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics and provincial agriculture departments request farmers to complete a June survey of crops livestock and poultry. Returns stay confidential and are not used for taxes. The data support production estimates for provinces and Canada and influence export allocations under the European Recovery Plan.
Mr and Mrs J Allison of England visit the Lewis home in Winnipeg. A Special Mother's Day service drew a large Sunday school crowd. Dave Hunter of Castleavery visits Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Joe Dugan also called on the Lewis home Sunday. Alvin Lawrence and Clarence Robb of Russell spent Mother's Day at home.
About 200 workers with 30 horses and 156 mules moved equipment at Russell to start the CN R extension northward from Bogey Creek. Des Moines men W J De La Mare and J W De La Mare plan land purchases in the district. A stock company may buy Grand Central to operate an temperance house. shares offered at 10 dollars. GC Crow opens a Russell real estate office.
A collage of past notices from May issues chronicles Jas Hamstock named Silverton postmaster, a town vote approving an $18 000 electric light bylaw, Angusville baseball club formation led by John Angus and others, and veterans joining the Royal Flying Corps. Earlier items mention Endcliffe growth, Victory gardens, and a 1928 Inglis community hall opening with speeches. Later items note Miss E Vinnell at Russell exchange and a California move, plus a 1933 seeding season and a comedy by A N Veterans. A 1998 art display attended by 700 plus students closes the era with a Manitoba university scholarship awarded.
Mrs. G Geib spent last week end with relatives in Melville while Larry Herchak stayed at his Oakburh home. Some farmers began seeding as Julius Zimmer and sons led with the first plots. Wet low land delays sowing, but favorable weather should boost work this week. Tom Teasel returns to his old track job after a long layoff.
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