New head appointed for Trans-Canada Telephone System
Wi. G. Young of Montreal named chairman of the Trans-Canada Telephone System succeeding Thomas W. Eadie who has led the body since June 1957. Young, a vice president of The Bell Telephone Company of Canada, has a 38 year career in telecom and 1957 handled toll area matters for the system. Saskatchewan Government Telephones is a member of the organization coordinating long distance service and microwave TV transmissions coast to coast.
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Wi. G. Young
Montreal
Trans-Canada Telephone System
Thomas W. Eadie
Mr. Young
University of Toronto
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Saskatchewan Government Telephones
Toronto
H. G. Young
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Canada
Bell
Young
Toll Area
York Colony
Yorkton
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway
Stirling
Saltcoats
York Farmers’ Colonization Company
C. J. Mac
Regina 4-H Dairy Calf Club Winners Lead Regina Competition
Brian Duck of Regina topped the Saskatchewan 4-H dairy calf club contests at the exhibition, with Grant Thompson of Fairlight second and Bettie Duck of Regina third. Linda Ennis' Glenavon calf and Carol Strudwick of Balgonie placed second and third respectively in the same events. In two year old heifers Brian Duck’s entry led, with Grant Thompson second and Roll Downs of Fairlight third. Gary Nicholas of Milestone won the beef heifer class with Ted Freitag of Alameda second and Betty Cottingham of Milestone third. The Oxbow Auburnton 4H club won the two heifers from one club, and Kim Woolfitt of Auburnton took showmanship in the beef class with Freitag second and Irwin Catley of Craven third.
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Brian Duck
Regina
Saskatchewan
Grant Thompson
Fairlight
Bettie Duck
Linda Ennis
Glenavon
Carol Strudwick
Balgonie
Grant
Thompson
Roll Down
Snead Perg Ae Hee
Gary Nicholas
Milestone
Ted Freitag
Alameda
Betty Cottingham
Auburnton
Kim Woolfitt
Irwin Catley
Craven
Crippled girl meets Princess as police aid sightless fan
Alma Webster a 14 year old from Lakefield in Peterborough area traveled to Toronto for medical care and waited with crowds at Union Station to see Princess Margaret. Constable Lochlin McLachlan moved barriers and positioned her 10 feet from the royal car before the royal party left the Royal York Hotel. The girl wheelchair bound could not see the procession but reported the princess waved to her and she felt very glad.
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Alma Webster
Princess Margaret
Lakefield
Peterborough
Toronto
Union Station
Royal York Hotel
Alma
Lochlin McLachlan
Saskatoon
Blackbirds Damage Oat Crops in Yorkiton District
Flocks of blackbirds numbered in the thousands threaten oat fields in Yorkiton district. Fred Reusch fired over 50 shells at the birds with little effect. Birds favor Garry and Todney oats due to thinner shells, with waterside fields more affected. Harvest expected in about 10 days.
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Yorkiton
Fred Reusch
Strangler Fir Tree Chokes Host in Florida Forest
The strangler fir native to southern Florida starts life high in a tree, grows downward, and when rooted, it strangles the host tree by depriving it of life.
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Florida
Yorkton Celebrates 75 Years with Hist-O-Rama Festival
Yorkton marks a 75th anniversary with Hist-O-Rama at Exhibition Park August 14 15 16 staged by the city and Western Development Museum. Hon A G Kuziak and Mayor W E Fichtner will open events featuring a parade of farming equipment, threshing exhibits, pony chariot and chuckwagon races, junior rodeo and a monster street dance. The celebration honors local pioneers and notes Yorktons growth from a 1882 settlement to a city of 8500 residents with strong rail and road links and future gas and power prospects.
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Yorkton
Exhibition Park
Western Development Museum
A. G. Kuziak
W. E. Fichtner
Threshermen's Club
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
T.C.A
Epoc
York County
Clark Wallace
York Farmers’ Colonization Company
Cosmo J. Macfarlane
William H. Meredith
Smith
QJ. J
William T
Little White Sand River
Yorkston
MP Urges Talks Over US Fruit Dumping Impact
The M P from Prince Edward Lennox urged Commons to negotiate with U S processors over U S dumping of canned fruits and vegetables in Canada. Mr Milligan noted seven canning factories in his riding had closed not due to inefficiency. Approximately 37 percent of Europe is farmland.
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M.P
Prince Edward Lennox
Commons
United States
U.S
Canada
Milligan
Roses Crochet Chair Set Pattern 7319
Crochet pattern for a 12x15 inch chair set and 6x12 inch arm rest using a simple mesh rose motif. Sent for thirty five cents to Household Arte Department Department P.P.L. Frost Street Toronto.
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Household Arte Department
Department P.P.L
Frost Street
Toronto
Canada marks 91st birthday and flag debate continues
The Daily Graphic notes Canada's 91st birthday since Confederation and reflects on national identity. It urges adopting a distinct flag, praising progress since 1867 and calling for a clear symbol to accompany the nation's growing role on the world stage.
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Canada
Confederation
John A
Councils of Nations
Publicity push for Island Park and Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie should better publicize Island Park and the Chamber of Commerce Tourist information office on Saskatchewan Avenue. Signs along the Trans-Canada highway would guide travelers to the park and office, boosting tourism, hospitality, and long term gains for the city and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Portage la Prairie
Chamber of Commerce
Saskatchewan Avenue
United States
Portage
Global Tensions Hint at Possible War Spark
Developments in the Middle East and rival power posturing raise the threat of war unseen since Korea. Leaders in major nations flex military muscle as citizens question if brinkmanship will spark conflict while ordinary life continues amid wartime scare fatigue.
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Middle East
Canada to Bring Over 1100 More Hungarians
Canada plans to admit 1100 additional Hungarian refugees from European camps. Immigration Minister Mrs Fairclough said the humanitarian action aims to settle the remaining Hungarians who fled after the 1956 revolt. The program would raise total Hungarians admitted to Canada to 38,215. Only a few hundred have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Fairclough
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City and Western Development Museum
Historama
Smith Boys
J. J. Smith
William T. Smith
Oer
Tom Welch
Hudson Bay
the Daily Graphic
Manitoba
the Press
Neepawa, Man
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