Many Alberta Oldtimers Remember Charlie Blazier
In Brooks Alberta locals recall Charles Blazier a marksman hunter and antelope trader who drifted in from Montana around 1902. He bred antelope for zoos shipping fawns in crates and used deer dogs milk fed from a whiskey bottle. He died at Eventide Home in Gletchen eight years ago.
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Brooks
Alberta
Charles Blazier
Cheries Blazier
Brooks Country
Brazier
John Eide
Calgary
Blazier
Montana
Michigan
United States
F.C.B. Brooks
Canada
Sterling Zangbell
Crochet Pattern 7016 for Tablecloth and Centrepiece
Begin with the easy star design to crochet a 62 inch tablecloth in heavy cotton and a 40 inch centrepiece in No 80 cotton. Send 25 cents to Prairie Publishers Limited Toronto to obtain this pattern and the Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book with TEN COMPLETE PATTERNS.
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Household Arts Department
Prairie Publishers Limited
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Valuable Animals Added To Herds Near Wainwright
WAINWRIGHT Alta Mr Bert Walker of Glenrock Hereford Farms Heath is to be congratulated on adding four animals to his herd at Olds sale held November 25. Three came from W J Edgar Innisfail and one from Lougheed Bros Innisfail. Purchases include Bright Zento Mixer Ltd 11G 346155 a male born March 28 1952. Miss B A Mixer Ltd 15G 346159 a female born April 11 1952. Miss Bright Mixer Ltd 26G 361010 a female born June 3 1952. and a further male from OH Royal Domino 3rd and Miss Stanway Mixer. Mike Trefiak of Edgerton also bought two females for his herd.
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Wainwright
Alta
Bert Walker
Glenrock
Heath
Olds
W. J. Edgar
Innisfail
Lougheed Bros
Bright Zento Mixer Ltd
Bright Mixer
Miss Zento Ltd
B A Mixer Ltd
Waterton Bernice
Miss Bright Mixer Ltd
Ferrybank Rose
OH Royal Domino
Miss Stanway Mixer. Mike Trefiak of Edgerton
Mennonite Steeple Raised at Kelvin Street Church
For the first time in the history of the Canadian Mennonite Brethren church a steeple has been placed atop the Kelvin Street church in Elmwood. The 20 foot steeple was raised on the tower with the aid of a 50 foot crane, and labor costs were reduced by voluntary efforts of the congregation.
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Winnipeg
Humorous Vignettes From An Old Time Page
A collection of light anecdotes and quips about barbers, inlaws, bosses, and parties. Jokes feature misread prospects, secretaries, and wedding plans, with sailors, pension queues, and a tailor’s six day creation remark, all told in a dry, dated humor style.
Whooping cough risk and immunization reminder
One of the most serious contagious respiratory ailments is whooping cough and it kills more infants than several other diseases. Medical attention should be obtained if symptoms appear and the safest precaution is early immunization for children. A separate note mentions the diamond as the hardest stone.
Glenboro Gazette And Lacombe Globe Win Road Safety Awards
The Glenboro Gazette and The Lacombe Globe won 1953 traffic safety awards in the All Canada Insurance Federation weekly newspaper competitions. Awards total 3000 dollars, with 500 dollars for each of five regional winners and a 500 dollar national award to the top regional entry. Kentville Advertiser won the national award. regional winners include St Laurent News, Aurora Banner, Glenboro Gazette, and Lacombe Globe.
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Glenboro Gazette and
Lacombe Globe
Glenboro Gazette
All Canada Insurance Federation
Insurance Companies
Canada
Kentville
N.S
St. Laurent News
Quebec
Aurora Banner
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta-British Columbia
Provinces Sign Truck Agreement
Alberta and Saskatchewan finalize a reciprocal trucking pact allowing cross border passage for annual fees of 5 dollars for standard trucks and 10 dollars for tractor semi trailers. Trucks may not load or unload in the host province. Saskatchewan pressed for a nominal fee while Alberta negotiates broader free passage moves with several states. Existing deals cover Montana and Manitoba and furniture vans with Ontario and Quebec.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Gordon E. Taylor
Taylor
Montana
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Weeds Costly In Manitoba
Manitoba weeds cause an annual toll of about 50 million dollars, averaging 1,000 per farm. H. A. Craig reports limited success with 24-D chemicals on stubborn weeds like wild oats and hemp nettle, noting a 1940 weed control program has spent 665,000 on soil sterilants, with municipalities and government sharing costs and leafy spurge eradicated from 3,600 infested acres through intensive cultivation.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
H. A. Craig
Manitoba Weeds Commission
Manitoba Agronomists
Craig
Theatres Firm Takes Over Ponoka Operations
Lord J Purnell and Sons will assume active operation of the Ponoka theatres and the Ponoka Drive-In. Lacombe operators bought H Labries theatres in Ponoka and will take ownership on April 1 next year.
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J. Purnell and Sons
Lacombe
Red Deer
Ponoka
H. Labrie
Wetaskiwin Times
Hunters Free Cow Moose From Broken Line in Forest
Helped by Smithers, B C hunters Mahow and Bill Martin freed a cow moose entangled in a broken telephone line. They untangled the wire and the moose retreated into the forest. They were unable to fire at a bull moose that crossed their path.
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Die Mahow
Bill Martin
Kindersley Shows Remarkable Growth in 1953
Kindersley Sask. town officials release figures for 1953 marking a period of notable expansion. Fifty-one new residences and forty-six major improvements boosted building estimates to 1 350 000 dollars.
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Kindersley
Sask
Prospects For 1954 Economic Activity And Agriculture
The 1954 outlook suggests continued expansion in 1953’s firm economy with steady consumer purchases and improved exports later in 1953. Wheat sales may rise four percent above 1952-5 averages while farm supplies stay ample. Beef, veal, mutton, and lamb output rise with pork smaller, and milk and eggs forecast strong domestic demand. Apple grape production rises. weather and pests may affect fruit yields. Crop seeds and forage supplies are adequate for 1954 with minor clover shortages possible.
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Canada
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Charlie Blazier
Times
Ape — Os
Ace Bane
Peggy
By Chuck Thurston
Robinson
Tommy
Chicago Hawks
Rocket Richard
Theatres Lord
Smithers
B.C
Kindersley Town
the Royal Bank
Bank of Canada
Total Quick Assets
Capital Reserve Fund
Fess. Presse
Reserve Fund
Stra
James Muir
T. H. Atkinson
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