Circus Parade Sparks a Street Snafu and a Lawyer
A circus parade streams through the city as a sedan stops to drop a stylish woman. She slips but recovers, while a bystander jokes about suing. A sharp lawyer pursues a claim with Nettie Melvers, who reveals a marriage to the driver James Devlin and humor turns to truth when the insurance plot unravels.
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Cal
Devlin
O'Lee
Riverview
Nettie
O’lee
Mr. Devlin
Health of the Mind and Hog Behavior Summary
This excerpt discusses mental illness varying in seriousness and the value of early doctor advice. It notes some conditions require long treatment, others respond to brief hospital care. It also mentions hogs trampling and eating snakes, with their fat layer shielding them from venom.
Saskatchewan unveils four color provincial highway map
Regina reports a new four color official highway map of Saskatchewan for the Golden Jubilee year. Published by the Tourist Branch with the department of highways and Transportation, the 24 by 30 inch accordion map features eight city routes, bus routes, U.S. ports open times, and Saskatchewan radio stations. It includes 10 color vacation photos, an animated province map, and marked provincial parks and resorts. Copies available from the Tourist Branch, Legislative Building, Regina.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Department of Highways and Transportation
United States
Bureau of Publications
Lake Katopwa
Saskatoon
Bessborough
Legislative Building
Eight Saskatchewan residents fined for hospital tax pleas
Eight residents from Brock, Glenavon, Grenfell, Hague, Humboldt, Morse, Spalding and Young faced a total of 14 charges for failing to pay the provincial hospital tax. They pleaded guilty and paid $112.80 in fines and court costs, with individual fines ranging from seven to twenty six dollars, announced by G W Myers of the Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
G. W. Myers
Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan
Brock
Glenavon
Grenfell
Hague
Humboldt
Morse
Spalding
Young
Canadian population up 2.7 percent in 1954
In 1954 the Canadian population rose by 2.7 percent, reflecting growth across the country. The year saw gains in urban and rural areas as births and immigration contributed to the overall rise.
Forest Conservation Week hailed as highly successful in Saskatchewan
Regina reports Forest Conservation Week 1955 featured forest festivals in 12 fringe communities and film tours at nearly 30 other points with an estimated 12 000 attendees. Greg ory Clark the Packsack author toured about 2000 miles, addressed crowds up to 2000 at major centers, praising Saskatchewan’s forest lands and promising future as a lumber and recreation area.
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Regina
M. P. McConnell
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources
Gregory Clark
Clark
Nipawin
Prince Albert
North Battleford
Waterhen Lake
Prairie Provinces
Northland
Careen Lake
W. O. Mitchell
Ralph Allen
Maclean’s Magazine
Mr. Clark
T. C. Douglas
Hobbys for civil defence in Canada rise with volunteers
As civil defence organizations expand across Canada more citizens train as radios first-aiders and camp organizers. The piece notes hobby skills from recreation or work can fit civil defence roles such as radio operation first aid camp organization and meal planning for large groups. It mentions color blind birds as a note.
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Canada
Alberta Golden Jubilee Anthology by 100 Authors
The Alberta Golden Jubilee Anthology is a significant cultural event featuring work by about 100 Alberta authors across seven sections. It traces Alberta from 1905 and earlier to today, highlighting history, economy, culture, and natural resources with illustrations, photographs, and prize-winning paintings.
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Alberta
Mounted Police
H. G. Glyde
R.cta
Rusty grain beetle check urged for grain stores
Dr. C W Farstad of the Science Service Laboratory Lethbridge urges routine checks of farm stored grain for rusty grain beetles. Reports from southern areas show pests persist though controlled. Warm pockets from condensation leaks or snow can trigger infestation. probe bins and airing warm spots to deter deterioration and consider fumigation if beetles appear.
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C. W. Farstad
Science Service Laboratory
Lethbridge
Farstad
Honey production down in 1954 in Canada
Canada’s honey output fell 25 percent in 1954 from 1953, marking the smallest crop since 1926 with about 20 million pounds produced versus 26 million the year before. Average yields per colony dropped to 59 pounds while the number of beekeepers rose to roughly 15,000 with 339,700 colonies.
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Canada
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Bank Street
Ottawa
Dodd
Canada S&s
Cisarette
C.N.R
Hudson Bay Route Assoc
W. J. Hansen
Ve Regina
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Priar P.P.L
Anne Adams Pattern Dept
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Toronto
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Lord Roseberry
Princess Royal
Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Duchess of Kent
Duke of Edinburgh
Princess Olga
Margaret
Forest Conservation Week
Hobbys For Civil Defence
Les Carrou
Science Service
England
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