Railway Property To Be Added To Tax Roll
Russell Town Council authorizes assessing and taxing railways for 1948 under the Municipal Act. The council adopted the revised 1948 general assessment roll as the 1949 roll, with revisions possible. Other actions included payments of 1025.40, parcel sales and refunds, rentals, and bylaw to sell a lot to Roy Fenton. Mayor Mather appointed to film council, liability insurance procured for streets, Manitoba Good Roads Association membership, and sale of old rink facilities to Frank Jones for 109.00 with cleanup duties.
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Russell
Hug K. Eade
Mather
WC. Hembroff
Harry Vinnell
Roy Fenton
William Dunn
Mike Zurwell
R. G. Ledingham
R. S. Clement
Russell Film Council
Russell Seniors Open With 4-4 Tie At Home
Russell senior baseball opened the season with a 4-4 tie against Binscarth on the local diamond. Key players listed include Orr Robinson Wassien Russell Wilson and W Thom with other teammates Gerald Davidson Wally Lazenby Jack Mather Jack Thom Walter Johnson Fob Anderson. The junior league began Tuesday after a rainout and Russell won 10-3 at Rossburn led by deck Keating Bob Anderson Ger Davidson Jack Mather Laurie Whitmer Jim Gillespie Waller Johnson Dane Wowk Dean Winnell. The first home game is slated for Friday against Oakey.
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Russell
Binscarth
Orr
Robinson
Wassien
Rusell
Wilson
W. Thom
Gerald Davidson
Wally Lazenby
Jack Mather
Jack Thom
Walter Johnson
Fob Anderson
Rossburn
Deck Keating
Bob Anderson
Ger Davidson
Laurie Whitmer
Jim Gillespie
Waller
Johnson
Dane Wowk
Dean Winnell
Oak‘tyr
Schedule Made For Both Senior And Junior Leagues
The article notes an AMI League based schedule completed Monday evening listing three teams Roblin Binscarth and Russell for home and home games. The seniors open Monday May 31 with Roblin in position and the junior schedule is referenced as published elsewhere in the issue. A separate line mentions a crowd attracted by a silk hat in London 180 years ago leading to the wearer's arrest.
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Monay
Robin
Binscarth
Russell
Roblin
London
Junior Baseball Tourney Opens May 24 At Local Park
Sponsored by the Russell Branch of the Canadian Legion a junior baseball tournament will be held here on Monday May 24 with six teams taking part Two die monds will be used and the first times will start at 1 oclock The Grand has been made as follows Shoal Lake vs Roblin 1 pm Birtle vs Russell 1 pm Fox Warren vs Rossburn 3 30 p m The final game will start at 6 30 allowing for nine innings in all draws The holiday will wind up with a monster dance in the A N W hall at night.
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Russell Branch
The
Canadian Legion
Shoal Lake
Roblin
Birtle
Russell
Fox Warren
Rossburn
Prize Lists Ready For Mailing For Russell Fair
Prize lists for the Russell Agricultural Society annual fair on July 15 and 16 are ready for mailing. Exhibitors who do not receive a copy within a week should contact E. C. Sander or The Banner office. The mailing list is revised. some errors possible. Section changes include junior fat calf, dairy produce, house plants, and new entries in household and ladies work. The school work section also features many changes and renewed interest.
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Russell Agricultural Society
E. C. Sander+n
University of Manitoba 1948 Degree Honors Announced
The University of Manitoba released 1948 results over the weekend listing graduates and honors. Robert Walter McLennan completed his course and will receive the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. J. E. N. Wilson earned honor standing in first year law, with RG. Smelie noted as possible.
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University of Manitoba
Robert Walter McLennan
J. E. N. Wilson
RG. Smelie Poss
Board of Trade Elects Officers in Russell Reorganization
The Russell Board of Trade elects a full slate led by President D A Kinney and officers include J A Burgess as first vice president and R W Dalton as second vice president. Membership fees set at 200 dollars for individuals and 5 dollars for business concerns. The group proposes by law reviews and plans to discuss town highway signs and enforcement at the next meeting.
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D. A Kinney
J. A. Burgess
R. W. Dalton
H. M. Rutar
Wm. Hancock
John Forsyth
Don Gillen
G. W. Davidson
W. Fenton
W. H. Westwood
J. E. McNeill
Western Manitoba Associated Boards of Trade
Boissevain
H. E. Bruyere
CNR
Board of Trade
Roblin Russell District W I Convention May 27
The 7th annual Roblin-Russell District Women's Institute convention will be in Rossburn on Thursday May 27 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Special speakers include Miss F McKay extension service Mrs R Palmer provincial W President and Miss De Brineat on nursing experience with UNRRA in Italy.
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Roblin-Russell
Race fans promise fair program at Russell fair
Entries closed May 1 for two stake races at Russell fair with owners from Saskatchewan, Canada and the United States entering for July 16. In the 2:20 Pace 14 horses started payments, in the 2:22 Pace 11 entries. Three heats lead to a fast free-for-all and final chariot race to close day two. day one features six running races and first heats of the chariot race.
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Saskatchewan
United States
Russell
Russell joins Manitoba Good Roads Association pledge
Town Council minutes note Russell's membership in the Manitoba Good Roads Association. The group promotes better municipal roads and tidy streets through annual competitions, cups and cash prizes under the Beautify Manitoba campaign. Endorsed by Public Works and the Union of Manitoba Municipalities, it encourages town cleanup and improvements with judges touring the province.
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WiStroms
Russell
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Department of Public Works
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Manitoba Associated Boards of
Manitoba Division
In General
Manitoba
Russell marks Victoria Day with closed shops and junior baseball tourney
Victoria Day will close all Russell businesses while the Russell Legion hosts a junior baseball tournament to raise funds for the Russell Community Memorial Rink. The piece laments slow senior team readiness, notes outside clubs using local field, and urges district enthusiasm and organization to field a capable senior squad.
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Russell
Russell Legion
Russell Community Memorial
Actions Speak Louder in Town Debate
A street corner chorus argues about conditions around town, but the scene shows a small share of real doers among the talkers. The piece contrasts voice with action, hinting at public frustration and civic involvement.
Sudden heat prompts early shift to lighter underwear
A mid-summer neat wave this week pushed a quick switch to lighter underwear before the May 24 deadline. Thermometers near 80 degrees and strong drying winds helped the land shape up for spring seeding.
Magazine salesgirls invade town again this season
The piece notes the first invasion of the season by magazine salesgirls, who travel through college students. It suggests locals can obtain periodicals through local channels at no extra cost, reducing the nuisance of high pressure sales pitches cluttering streets during the year.
Grain Buyer Turns Merchant At Inglis
Neil Hamilton sold his general store in Inglis to W. McKenzie who takes possession Monday morning. Hamilton, who bought the Crawford business in 1943, plans to return to Gilbert Plains to enter hardware. McKenzie has been Reliance Grain Co. agent for two years from Reosetown, Sask.
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Neil ¥. Hamilton
Inglis
W. McKenzie
Mr. Hamilton
C. J. Crawford
Gilbert Plains
Mr. McKenzie
Reliance Grain Co
Reosetown
Sask
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Frank Jones
Ngg Alt
Holy Land
Emir Tal
Russell Board of Trade
Christ Church
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