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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
1
Two pieces of army equipment are prepared for a Manitoba and Western Ontario tour with the Prairie Mobile Caravans. A 300 million candle power searchlight will illuminate army exhibits at each stop while an armoured Staghound car accompanies the caravan. The tour aims to showcase Canadian military displays across Prairie Command.
Russell Branch leaders monitor district game and fish as President Hay Gillespie notes ample sport ahead. Stocking two years ago boosted perch at Silver Beach and Lake Beautiful while bass thrive at Silver Beach. Hunters should avoid overharvest to sustain future yields as upland game rises with more prairie chickens and pheasants breeding. Duck numbers vary with weather, and the season opens next Friday October 1.
V Warman manager congratulated on Russell Creamery butter showing well in the East this year. The June make Banner butter led the list at the Western Fair London Ontario last week, also topping the print class. Credit to the creamery staff and district shippers for high quality cream.
The Collegiate student body prepares for elections as attendance stabilizes after holidays. Nominated officers include President Barry Virtue Logie va and Vice-president Syd Cohan Bob Cochrane. Secretary Adeline Galatiuk Bald Adolphe. Treasurer Walter Johnson Doreen Russell. Literary convenor Muriel Cowling Betty Marie Brownlee. Campaign speeches occurred Monday in the auditorium and the election is set for Wednesday. Daily assembly pianists have been appointed, one for each weekday.
Kenneth Hartley McNeely born in Russell and raised in Minnedosa is named one of ten Imperial Oil scholarship winners. Each $2000 award supports children of employees and deceased employees to pursue university education. McNeely active in student council, swimming, skating, stamp collecting and scouts plans to enter Brandon College sciences.
A successful Garden Club Show at Russell School on Saturday September 18 saw Angusville Inglis and Russell clubs combine to host the Fall Pair. The Angusville club earned best exhibit for numbers and quality with 121 vegetable entries on display.
Gwen Bennett star pitcher for Calgary Alexanders led a standout run in the Western Canada senior women’s softball championship. Despite Vancouver Pacifics claiming the title, Bennett struck out 15 and walked three across a grueling three games in three days, also playing first base in a Monday night game.
Manitoba announces the big game hunting season will open Monday November 22, 1948 and run into the following period as detailed by provincial wildlife authorities.
The Ng school board election is scheduled for October 12 with no mayoral or Teeves nomination this year and two-year terms for board positions to be filled.
J. L. Mander, general manager, announced that the oil company will operate the machines on a 24 hour three shift basis this week. Residents of the district follow the developments with interest as a successful strike could have wide impact in Russell.
Due to a date mix up the E. J. Casey Shows Russell Vanity Fair are now set for Friday and Saturday October 8 and 9. An Apple Day mission will be held on Saturday October 2 with canvassing and apple sellers on streets both afternoon and evening. Funds raised on the day go to Save The Children Fund.
A beet from Ralph Robertson in Angusville shows an unusual form, appearing to have grown through a washer to resemble a mouse in a trap, making the office exhibit a quirky garden oddity.
The program is sponsored by the Extension Department of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and conducted with the help of a local leader assisting in the outreach and execution.
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