Post Office Building Under Construction Progress
Work proceeds steadily on the new Post Office in Davidson with site clearing starting May 21. C M Miners Construction of Saskatoon is the contractor and foreman Nick Zmud says, if conditions hold, completion by July 15. Building measures 38 by 46 feet with a brick exterior and flat roof. May 29, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell and Johnson of
Davidson
C. M. Miners Construction of
Saskatoon
Nick Zmud
Davidson, Sask
Prairie Gold District Plans Jubilee Year Celebration
The Prairie Gold District executive met at President J W Roth’s Kindersley home on May 16 to discuss the Golden Jubilee of Scouting and events. Planned activities include Field Commissioner O K Zander’s visit June 3 to 8, participation in England Jubilee celebrations, Queen’s Scout Ceremony, and Provincial Executive Board meeting at Regina on May 25, plus a district Jubilee Camporee near Alsask June 7 to 9 as self-sustained units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Gold District
Boy Scouts Association
J. W. Roth
Kindersley
Lord Baden-Powell
O. K. Zander
England
Regina
Alsask
Clarion
Kindersley, Sask
Drill Goes Down In Local Oil Try
The Gold Star Drilling Co. crew began drilling nine miles north of Indian Head on Jim Webster’s farm in a long term oil search. The five man team, led by Bill Nichols, moved in Sunday with equipment and prepared Friday for a round the clock probe. Crew members are housed in Indian Head and expect up to a year of drilling in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Head
Jim Webster
Gold Star Drilling Co
Bill Nichols
Sask
Delegates heads to Vancouver for YWCA Biennial Convention
YWCA representatives from across Canada travel to Vancouver aboard the CPR's Super Continental. Twelve delegates from Winnipeg ride Friday, joined Saturday by groups from Regina and Edmonton, with others from Newfoundland, Montreal and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Canada
Vancouver
CPR
Association
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
Newfoundland
Montreal
Toronto
Filtration By law 484 draws voter turnout at council
About six hundred citizens were eligible to vote on By-law 484. On Wednesday, 149 voters cast ballots in the council chambers. Of these, 130 supported selling the 150000 dollar debenture to Anance for a new water filtration plant, while 18 opposed and one ballot was spoiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Kiersey
Ask
Set of seven patterns for weeklong embroidery projects
A bored puppy helps with chores by decorating towels with seven motifs across 6x7 inch transfers. Send 35 cents to Household Arts Department in Toronto for pattern 7286 plus two free patterns from Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book for 1957. Also order a new needle book for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puppy
Alice Brooks
Auto wrecking yard opens south of town by H L Jones
A new venture near town introduces an auto wrecking yard operated by H L Jones of Roblin. The plan aims to reduce unsightly junk on vacant lots and reflects a growing trend in the area. Also notes building permits approved by council for two residences, a move-in duplex remodelling, and basement suites. Goldfish color fades with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Jones
Roblin
Russell, Man
the Journal
Humboldt, Sask
Shooting stars burn out before reaching Earth
Tiny shooting stars, smaller than a human thumb, blaze briefly in the atmosphere and vanish before any impact on the ground. The phenomenon is brief yet striking as meteors illuminate skies.
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Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
National Film Board of Canada
Gar Lunney
South Africa
Rency
Gabriel Lucas
Sherbrooke
France
Belgium
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