Major Pratt Athletes Dominate Division Track Meet
Major Pratt Collegiate students led the Zone 10 track meet held in cool windy conditions. Winners from Pelly Trail include open events added this year such as girls half mile and 100 and 200 yard dashes. Diane Dunsmore of Russell won the open girls half mile. trophies were awarded to top performers across primary to senior divisions.
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Pelly
Trail
Birdtail River
Fort
LaBosse
Winnipeg
Sargent Park
Diane Dunsmore
Russell
A. M. Reagh
Binsearth
Mildred Bulischak
Pat McKinnon
Bob Cartwright
Larry Keller
Birthday Party Marks 58 Years of Service
Mrs. Peter Rudy of Russell held the winning ticket at a birthday party celebrating 58 years of service. The event honored longtime staff with attendees and a prize drawing amid nostalgic remarks.
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Peter Rudy
Russell
Errors Down Locals In First Home Game
Russell baseball team lost a 72 decision to Angusville at home after a 24 all tie in the prior meeting. Six unearned runs aided the visitors as daylight saving allowed a full nine inning game. Next game against Rossburn Friday at home.
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Russell
Angusville
Northwestern Manobs
Rossburn
Murray Stewart
Ross Graham
Kelly Caughlin
Brian Langford
Wili McKechnie
Larry LaPlewr
Harvey Craig
Larry Man
Ernie Lazaruk
Cliff Hicks
Harvey Kearns
Grasshoppers Develop In Spite Of Weather
A Monday survey shows grasshopper eggs developing in several districts despite cold, wet conditions. Indications point to hatching in Inglis Endcliffe Shellmouth within about ten days as weather slows egg development.
Water Under the Bridge and Mental Health Campaign
A mixed local column notes a proposed Assiniboine River dam with shellmouth and russell sites under review, PFRA soil studies, and a 1968 completion goal. It also urges support for mental health funding via the Canadian Mental Health Association with a June appeal led by Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges.
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Canadian Mental Health Association
Masonic and
Eastern Star
J. J. Cross
Bill Patterson
Changes In Mail Schedule Eases North Route Delivery
The Russell post office adds a north route with a 1:00 pm truck departure to Crackrel Inglis More Shellmouth Endcliffe and return by 4:30 pm. Outgoing mail should be in by 12:00 to 12:30 pm. Daylight saving updates affect Yorkton and Manitoba towns with 6:15 pm in office by for fastest flights.
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Russell
Crackrel
Inglis
Shellmouth
Endcliffe
Manitoba
Yorkton
Marchwell
Winnipeg
New Locations Marked For Fair Ground Barns
The article reports that gaps over relocation of barns at the agricultural grounds are settled and stakes mark the sites. Negotiations involved state buildings and colleges, delays cited, but the division board budgets moving costs and rail roads pick sites. Additional property expands south end. race horse barns move south of the track and show barns shift east, clearing space south of the school property.
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Rair
Russell Students Among Graduates at Convocation
Russell Collegiate Institute graduates receive degrees at the University of Manitoba convocation today. Nathan Fenton earns Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Chandler Bachelor of Engineering, Miss Pegsy Witty Bachelor of Home Economics, and John Archer Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
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We Hussell Collegiate Institute
University of Manitoba
Nathan Fenton
Lawrence Chandler
Pegsy Witty
John Archer
Members Told Of European Trip by Legion Club
The Legion Club meeting on Thursday May 16 heard W. L. Creed led by President Mrs A Stewart. Mrs T Jackson gave the thought for the day as $982.11 was raised for cancer care. Delegates to district conference were named and talks on Dr Skinner’s England trip accompanied slides by Leith Skinner. Attendees from Shellmouth Silverton Binscarth and Russell enjoyed the event with appreciation to Mrs Skinner and Leith.
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Legion Club
W.L. Creed
A. Stewart
T. Jackson
L. Leifer
M. Wonstony
Binscorth
Winnipeg
D. McCalg
Russell
Shellmouth
Silverton
Binsearth
Russell WS
F. Skinner
Dropmore
Dr. Skinner
England
Scotland
Sweden
Holland
Switzerland
Leith
Skinner
Wonstony
Cairn Marks Site of 4 H Birthplace in Roland Manitoba
Miss Carol Preston and Ross Pritchard unveiled a cairn in Roland Manitoba marking the birthplace of Canada’s first 4 H Club fifty years ago. A prairie rainfall fell as over a thousand onlookers listened to dedication words honoring the founders and those who sustain rural youth clubs.
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Canada
Roland
Manitoba
Carol Preston
Ross Pritchard
Miss Preston
Mr. Pritchard
441 Club
441 Club of Canada
Canda
Three-member board formed for Shellmouth and Portage projects
A three member metal advisory board was named to oversee the Shellmouth dam and reservoir on the Assiniboine River and the Portage diversion. Hon. Harry Hays and George Hutton announced the joint federal provincial appointments, with PFRA handling Shellmouth and the water control branch managing Portage. Construction costs will be shared, with decisions due by mid summer and tendering aimed for fall 1964.
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Shellouth
Assiniboine
Harry Hays
Canada
George Hutton
Manitoba
Agriculture and Conservation
J. A. Griffiths
Water Control and Conservation Branch
PFRA
Water Contol and Conservation Branch
Theso
Hutton
More Interest Needed In Promoting Festival
The North Western Marquette Festival annual meeting will be held at the Central School on Monday May 27 at 8 pm with Russell hosting again next year. An appeal goes to all interested to attend. Reports on the recent festival and tentative plans for the coming year will be presented.
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Russell
Clear Lake
Russell Club
Jack Thom
Bill Lawson
Dee Sanderson
Cental
Important Role For Finance Committee Promotes Elderly Housing
A joint Legion Wilks committee led by Fred Poole and Dane Wowk aims to fund an Elderly Persons Housing project. Initial promises exceed $8,000. They plan a large cash bingo on Friday June 7 at Memorial arena with 20 games. First game at 8:30 p.m. daylight saving time. A second bingo follows on June 28 with 100 dollars final prize. Entry includes 20 games for 1.50 plus three for 1.00 extra cards. Federal provincial and municipal health and welfare spending rises about 50 million yearly.
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Legion and
Wilks
Fred Poole
Dane Wowk
Memorial Arena
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