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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
2
The Russell Banner operates as a weekly publication with a Thursday issue. Located in Russell, Canada, the paper is published by Jancerson and H. M. Rutar, who are listed as the publishers. Subscriptions are $350 per year.
A compiled column presents scattered archival items from 40 to 70 years ago, noting mining bore progress at Fish Lake, fishing yields, power development surveys on Shell River and Assiniboine, street and walk improvements in Russell, a strike by Russell telephone staff, theatre curtains, engine debentures, umpire E S Wellman’s North American work, commercial trucking impact on roads, a civic holiday for visiting dignitaries, and the death of Robert Dunn among other clipped items.
A compilation of short local items reports Lions Club patrolling at night with a trap set from April 19 for a month, school rate changes in Kamsack, PFRA dam Lake Minnewashta opening plans, a new hitchhiker report from Minnedosa, and various small town updates including weather, births, and civic projects across Manitoba towns.
Manitoba horticulture officials announce 1954 urban home grounds contest rules. Sponsored by MELA to recognize quality displays. prizes include the Mila Trophy, Steele Briggs Co Trophy, and Bank of Commerce Trophy. Judging focuses on value and garden sense by a MHA committee.
The Manitoba Horticultural Association sponsors farm home rounds with a grand champion trophy. Judging covers home grounds shelter belts fruit plantings vegetable gardens lawns and yard orderliness. Entries welcome via agricultural or horticultural societies. Final scoring by the association with two farm size classes and trophies for class winners.
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