Apple Caravan Halted by Mountain Rains
Agriculture official J E Forsyth says demand remains with a waiting list despite Eastern harvesters. torrential rains in the Rocky Mountains force postponement of the Apple Caravan from Vancouver through Ruswell to Blue River. Officials cite swollen rivers, missing bridges, and unsafe mountain trails as reasons, noting the Yellowhead Route plan is postponed to next year.
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Banner
Te Tene Conete
Hie System Association
Yellowhead
Romney
Lowe
Rocky Mountains
Vancouver
Rus
Mr. Love
Prairies
Blue River
J. W. Ray Jones
Edd Neighbor
Jasper
Blue ‘River
Easton
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Silver Beach Re Stocked With Bass Fingerlings
Last week President Hay Gillespie and C B Loney of the Local Game and Fish Association supervised planting of 1500 largemouth bass fingerlings at Silver Beach. The fingerlings came from Carberry NC and were transported by R McLennan and Jack Stevens of the Manitoba Game and Fish branch, who also deposited 1006 at Deloraine on the way here.
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Hay Gillespie
C. B.loney
Local
Game and Fish Association
Silver Beach
Carberry
N.C
R. McLennan
Jack Stevens
Manitoba Game and Fish Branch
Deloraine
Still Winning Indians Pitchers Extend Scoreless String
Satchel Paige threw a 3 hit shutout for the Indians against the Chicago White Sox as Cleveland pitchers stretched a 47 inning scoreless streak to a new American League record. Paige sits with Larry Loby who singled in the winning run and helped deny Pat Seerey a run.
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Satchel Paige
Dians
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Paige
Larry Loby
Pat Seerey
Sox
Cleveland
Fires Threatens Buildings and Grain Across Week
Weeklong blazes end without material damage as grain stacks and straw piles caught fire near Russell. Monday night the brigade answered Bill Vencharuck’s call to save a new stable from burning straw. Tuesday near Otto Ross’s farm a faint cigarette caused a straw fire endangering 1400 bushels of oats and two canaries, but neighbors and the gang kept damage minimal. Henry Moir of Cracknell notes a similar threshing incident quelled before it spread.
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Russell Brigade
Bill Vencharuck
Tueday
Otto Ross
Henry Moir
Cracknell
CKY retires after 25 years of Manitoba service
Premier Garson transfers CKY assets to CBC at Winnipeg gathering on September 3 ending Manitoba Govern ment's 25 year radio venture with profit cited over 600000. He notes staff protections and transition to CBW while warning of national policy and provincial licensing impacts.
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CKY
Manitoba
Garson
CBC
Winnipeg
R Adio
You Radio Listentra
Canada
CBW
Manitoba Butter Tops East Fair at Central Canada Exposition
Manitoba butter-makers dominated the Central Canada Exhibition in Ottawa winning most top prizes. Treherne Neepawa Erickson Rapid City Ste. Rose Rossburn Belmont Shea Lake Glenboro led with nine firsts and swept seconds and thirds totals. Another Manitoba run including Ste. Rose Lundar Rapid ity Manitou Somerset Russell and Glenboro claimed seven firsts and most seconds and thirds, with Alberta and Ontario creameries sharing remaining prizes.
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Manitoba
Toronto
Ottawa
Treherne
Neepawa
Erickson
Rapid City
Ste. Rose
Rossburn
Belmont
Shea Lake
Glenboro
Alberta
Lundar
Rapidity
Manitou
Somerset
Russell
Ontario
Sutton West
New Laminated Birth Certificates to Replace Paper Form
Manitoba residents will receive a new laminated birth certificate starting October 1st. Minister Ivan Schultz notes the celluloid acetate cards are water and perspiration proof, measure 3 1 2 by 2 1 2 inches, and fit wallets. They list name place of birth date and index number. The old paper certificates remain available for legal purposes, both forms cost 25 cents. certificates for birth marriage or death cost 75 cents plus search fee.
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Manitoba
Ivan Schultz
Dayton girl testifies in death of father in Neb bush country
Thirteen year old Louise McComas of Dayton signs a statement at Kimbell county jail about her father John A McComas death in the bush country near Dawson Creek British Columbia. Gustav O Wiegner 24 also of Dayton told officials he shot McComas accidentally while hunting squirrels.
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Louise McComas
Dayton
Kumball
Kimbell
Neb
John A. ‘McComas
Dawson Creek
B.C
Gustav O. ‘Wiegner
McComas
Should the government take over the Silver Creek to Russell road
Residents of Silver Creek and Angusville urge proper maintenance on a gravel road between Silver Creek and Russell. They criticize missing holes and uneven surfacing after recent graveling, noting decades of neglect by municipalities East and Russell. The scenic route could attract more tourism if upgraded to proper highway status.
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Silver Creek
Angusville Way
There
Russell
New Crop Clears Old Habits With Keen Stone Diggers
After years lapse, a new crop of keffers returns to serious work. These youngsters hunt for round squares wagon tracks and post holes, eager to lay foundations and mark the routes of progress in a rural setting.
Passion Play to Open Winnipeg Run Next Week
The oldest stage production, The Black Hills Passion Play, will make its first Canadian appearance in Winnipeg next week. Originating from Lucerne and Oberammergau in Germany, the renowned group brings a historic religious pageant to Manitoba with performances set to begin soon.
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Black Hills
Winnipeg
Luenen
Oberammergau
Germany
Schuman Forms Coalition to Curb Reds and Gaullists
Robert Schuman returns as France’s premier five weeks after his fall to form a coalition. He aims to block the Communists on the left and De Gaullists on the right, seeking speedy new elections that could bolster both red and right factions. Andre Marie may join to stabilize the government.
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Robert Schuman
France
de Gaullists
Andre Marie
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Revelstoke
Gerry Kennedy
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