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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
1
Reeve James Rea presided at the RM Russell regular meeting in the council chamber. A public road opening across KGW, 19-20-29 was approved. A tax sale is set for December 11. Council will cooperate with the town on road improvements past the Pool Elevator to the Silverton road. Accounts totalling 7512.92 were approved for payment.
Alberta oilmen battle a berserk Edmonton well that is spewing about 5,000 barrels of oil per day and bears marks of Atlantic No. 3. The well, down to a 6,000 foot level and near completion, lost circulation and went wild, ejecting four 60 foot pipe lengths. Crews are rushing to flood the well with an artificial lake.
A 15 inch marrow weighing about eleven pounds, grown by Mrs. Fred Hertlein of Silverton, appears in two joined sections. Mrs. Jack Hyde grew squash from seed sent by her brother George Bowles from 3am Francisco, with a largest fruit about 14 inches long and six pounds.
Russell town council held a September meeting approving several Legion additions including Henry F Siwak and William Morriseau with parcel details and prices. A bylaw to sell lot 19 block 117 plan 377 to Henderson was passed along with $1508.97 in accounts. Officials and committees were announced and Legion blazer presentations to A G Smellie and A C Smellie capped a social evening with refreshments.
Awards handed out at the Singer Sewing School last week judged by instructor Miss Margaret Hagerty. Mrs. Alex Craig received top marks, with Mrs. D. Vinnell second and Mrs. Jack Robertson third. junior prize went to Miss Doreen Dilts.
A steady stream of freight cars will be needed in Russell to allow all farmers in the district to deliver their grain quota to the elevators. The first delivery quota is six bushels per seeded acre for wheat barley oats and rye. Punch Leifer says only 25 000 bushels of space are available now though 55 000 are needed at the six bushel quota. R H Watts newly arrived from Arborfield Sask says space is ample now but would fill quickly if weather stays favorable.
Miss Lorna Shillington formerly of the Russell Telephone staff is appointed chief operator at the Minnedosa office of the Manitoba Telephone System. At 22 she becomes the province’s youngest chief operator in a dial system exchange. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E T Shillington of Brandon, born at Birtle, educated at Binssearth, and joined Manitoba Telephone in 1971 at Russell before moving to Minnedosa.
Rev W G Zwicker was inducted into the Russell C church in a Friday service led by Rev R Reid of Silverton. Rev W Harland presided, Rev Ray Anderson read scriptures, and J McCrindle spoke on minister congregation harmony and finances. The Foxwarren choir sang The Lord Is My Shepherd. A social hour with Women's Association refreshments followed.
Manitoba Power Commission reports August adds 191 new farm customers in Dauphin Shellswouth and Stanley districts. July commissioning included 115000 volt Trancona Parkdale line boosting Parkdale terminal by 13500 horsepower. A 66000 volt NW station moved Neepawa to Minnedosa improving western supply. Main lines Teuton Winnipeg Beach overhaul and Fort Garry Portage la Prairie inspections completed. Towns Carberry Vista St Jean and Margaret updated. August generation total 24 63 770 kWh, up over 20 percent from last year.
Funeral services for E V Meadows were held at Christ Church Russell on Monday Sept 17 after his death Sept 13 after a long illness Rev C J Salmon led the service and burial followed in Russell cemetery Pallbearers were R Man Geo Chipping E Yoxall H Storey D Farquharson and C Virtue Meadows born November 1 1879 in London England came to Canada 60 years ago homesteaded at Asessippi moved to Russell in 1921 worked for CNR until 1946 survived by widow three sons Arthur Eddie Russell and a daughter Amy and Marie and three grandchildren one brother Arthur and a sister Mrs C Hodgkins There is a daughter Lillian who predeceased him in 1923.
Students in grades 3 and 4 under Mrs J Billingsley formed a Junior Red Cross Society this week naming themselves Busy Beavers Graeme Forsyth elected president and Ethel is noted in the leadership.
Representatives from thirty seven weekly Manitoba newspapers gathered at the Prince Edward Hotel Brandon for the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Manitoba Division annual meeting. Delegates toured Shilo for an infantry demonstration. Awards highlighted the closing session with Dauphin Herald and St Vital Lance earning top honors in editorial and printing categories. R A Evans was elected president succeeding N S McLean as officers addressed by A W Hanks and W McCartney.
A Manitoba Power Commission crew of 17 under Foreman A G McKenzie moved into a new subdivision in the south east corner of town on Tuesday and will add farm hookups in Boulton Silver Creek and Russell municipalities. Other crews are stationed at Angusville and Binscarth finishing farm electrification in wards 2 and 4 of Silver Creek.
Resident electors of the Binscarth Consolidated School District voted 287 to 63 in favor of the $85,000 debenture by law to build and equip a new school. The district combines Baldwin Balmerino Binscarth and Crescent Ridge.
Roy Fenton bragged of a garden potato so large it fills a ten pound pail when cut. Jack Jackson countered with a larger claim saying a potato cut in half reveals a hollow big enough to hold a ten pound pail.
A discovered letterhead from the Sourdough Hotel in the Yukon boasts being the best house north of Mexico. Proprietor Dub McGrath and manager Koyukuk Bill advertised first class services with rustic rules, daily meals, private bar, and oddities like dog bans and monthly towel changes, plus gambling games run by local figures.
Russell's town council and local businessmen face winter travel strain as motor routes tighten. The razing of the old livery barn worsens the issue, but Pat Forsythe proposes a fix by building stables if granted a ten year tax exemption.
A district sample reports ducks seen on all sloughs and crops ravaged a short time ago but have largely disappeared in recent days. The note hints ducks may have headed to neighboring provinces for training against ack-ack fire as Manitoba’s season opens at noon on Friday, Sept. 28.
The death occurred Monday September 17 at St Josephs Hospital Winnipeg of William Mackie aged 60. Born Aberdeen Scotland he came to Canada at 12 and lived in Inglis before moving to Winnipeg ten years ago. Survived by widow Jean two sons Robert of Russell and Mrs H Alexander of Minnedosa. Two sons George and Clare predeceased him. Funeral at Bardals Chapel Winnipeg at 2 pm Wednesday, burial in Brodese Cemetery.
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