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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1960
Page
7
The piece explains how March and April sun can raise temperatures and dry needles, causing browning from the tips downward. Experts note most drying is not permanently damaging. buds remain protected and later green shoots emerge. In scarce seasons, early drying may kill buds. mitigation includes snow coverage and fall watering.
Madeleine Levason notes a council campaign calling Canadians to read despite only 26 percent of adults currently reading, down from 40 percent in 1845. Libraries are expanding while many areas remain underserved, and youth show higher library use aided by TV. Favorite titles include Anne of Green Gables. North themes rise.
CPR describes annual housekeeping on railway property, detailing 543 miles of new and relaid steel, installation of 1 600 000 ties, ballast for 653 miles, automatic block signals on 184 miles, bringing protected mileage to 3 451. Centralized Traffic Control expands to nearly 1 200 miles, enabling bidirectional movement by signal only.
Two Toronto Humane Society inspectors visited Fel sen Fest Pisces a 13 month old white poodle after a complaint he staggered on his walk. The dog wore 15 suits bow ties and pyjamas and had daily heat baths and champagne. Society manager Hulme said there is no cruelty just poor dog management while maid Mation Zahn defends Pisces saying he is never drunk and the shoes make him walk funny.
The CPR pension rolls show 18 040 workers at year end 1959 with 51 aged 90 plus 291 aged 85 to 89 1 061 aged 80 to 84 and 3 074 aged 75 to 79 nearly a quarter of pensioners are 75 or older retirement age often set at 65 years
H Glen Gilchrist will head a Saskatoon conservation and development field office opened in Outlook. The central base will coordinate about 80 men conducting topographic surveys this summer for the South Saskatchewan River Irrigation Project. Gilchrist, trained at Milk River and University of Saskatchewan, brings irrigation experience.
A simple butter sponge sets the base for a three layer Chocolate Vienna Torte. Fill and frost with a rich chocolate butter cream using an instant pudding mix for speed. Decorate with shaved chocolate, chill thoroughly, and serve at Easter tea or bridal showers. Variations include strawberry or vanilla flavors with fruit toppings.
A simple lamb kebab recipe uses boneless lamb, oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, garlic and curry powder marinated an hour. Skewer alternating lamb, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. brush with oil, season, then broil 5 to 7 minutes per side for six servings.
A simple curry pork and rice method using pork shoulder onions garlic bay leaf and thyme. Brown meat, then simmer with bones rind and spices in hot water, add rice, cook until tender, and serve for six.
Most of Manitoba sits between 500 and 1000 feet in elevation. The highest point, Baldy Mountain in the Duck Mountains northwest of Dauphin, reaches 2727 feet.
The piece contrasts common fantasies of movie stardom with the harsh truth that fame brings surprises, disappointments, and heartbreaks. It notes a star must prioritize career over personal feelings, with a demanding schedule and high expectations shaping the life.
On Tobago during the Disney production, James MacArthur faced a 20 foot anaconda that coiled around him and dragged him under water three times. Rescuers freed him as the crew kept filming amid danger, with Dorothy McGuire John Mills and Sessue Hayakawa also in the cast.
Dr. W P Thompson reports the Saskatchewan Heart Foundation exceeded its $66,000 objective with strong provincial results. In February the foundation allocated 18 500 to heart research projects at University Hospital. An additional 49 500 will be allocated next academic year. US sources provide substantial external support including two Maryland awards of 24 000 and 8 000 annually.
A lighthearted exchange reveals a playful couple quarrel over a husband who adores his wife yet calls her by the wrong name in sleep. The teasing tone highlights domestic charm and affectionate banter within a long marriage.
The Manitoba Power Commission reports more than 32,000 miles of transmission lines delivering electricity to over 41,500 farms and 626 communities across the province.
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