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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
1
Miss Enid Fenton 42, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Fenton, died after a lengthy illness at Sacred Heart Hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 2 30 p.m. from Christ Anglican Church.
News of the passing of Mr. James Ross, former manager for Smellie Bros. stores at Russell and Shoal Lake, who died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Pidgeon in Calgary on Monday September 30. He left Smellie Bros. in 1923 to join Alberta Dairy Supplies. Funeral plans were not yet set.
Nominations filed ahead of October 23 elections show no town contests as all retiring councillors in Russell, Shellmouth, and Silver Creek are acclaimed. Reeve races exist in Shellmouth, Silver Creek, with contested seats in Russell and ward elections, while a graduation ceremony honors twenty six graduates from Pelly Trail School Division with scholarships awarded by multiple sponsors.
The Penyaran teachers association held its fifth convention at Major Pratt Collegiate in Russell on September 30 and October 1 with 105 teachers in attendance. Inspector S J Klym spoke on written English and exam preparation, and Stewart McLean, minister of education, addressed aims of education. The event included a banquet, group discussions, and a final business session to elect officers including S J Klym as inspector and Wm Andrews as president.
Jack Thom won medal honors with 83 and captured the 1963 club championship by defeating Bill Lawson Burke Garnett Cec Sanderson and George Laing in match play. He receives the Aberdeen Trophy at the Legion club rooms after Monday’s wind-up. George Laing finished runner-up. Consolation in the championship flight went to Bill Uhryniuk with Murray Wilson as runner-up after a 96 for nine holes. Other flights see Ken Rea Vie and Murray Stewart in finals. Dick Wheatley meets Kelly Coughlin in consolation. Ladies’ section features two flights with Craig Bruce and Brown advancing to finals. Several players attend the Binsearth tournament. George Laing reports a Rossbarn score good for second prize.
About 80 contestants from Manitoba and Saskatchewan competed in the Russell Elks indoor rodeo at Memorial arena. Winners included LaVerne Thomson Winnipeg and Bob Rusk Gainsborough with events in barrel racing and pole bending, while trophies honored Avalon Theatre and Mac's Stable. Senior and junior champion titles were still pending final point checks.
The annual convention of the teachers of Pelly Trail School Division heard Hon. Stewart E. McLean, Minister of Education, urge partnership among government, parents, teachers, trustees and taxpayers to improve education. He outlined six development points including discipline, basic skills, revised courses, specialized university and technical skills, improved communication, and fostering love of Canada and Manitoba.
Gilbert Plains hosted a Sunday skeet shoot attracting 40 participants from Gilber Mains Grandview Dauphin Tuseell and Swan River. Frank Goran Dauphin was Top Gun with high scores in singles and doubles earning Perfect Score badges along with Orville Minish.
Mrs John Mushumanski picked 46 pounds of ripe strawberries. Jim Spear brought a crocus from the valley. The piece notes record no frost for four months, Education Week activities in Russell, and upcoming Fire Prevention Week. A new storefront at Main and a plywood curtain project at Hilroy's 5 & 10 Ltd illuminate town, with Brown & Murray Ltd moving to new quarters. World Series results, local hunting notes, geese sightings, and elevator traffic to Russia are also mentioned.
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