Saskatchewan to host new mobile home plant at Weyburn
Premier T C Douglas announced L and C Trailer Co Ltd will open a $200000 Saskatchewan plant at Weyburn airport occupying 40 1000 square feet. Production starts February 1 1958 with 75 workers rising to 125, mostly Weyburn residents. The unit line includes fully furnished trailers with refrigeration, stoves, insulation, and floor heating. American principals Marion Mendenhall and Eric R Shaw say most components will be Canadian. The venture aims to use Saskatchewan resources, boost payroll to about 250000 annually, and expand as petroleum and regional development grow. Communications directed to Salt Lake City Utah until Weyburn representation is established.
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Saskatchewan
Weyburn
T. C. Douglas
L & C Trailer Company Limited
Regina
L & C Trailer Co. Ltd
America
Marion Mendenhall
Leisure Homes Corp
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eric R. Shaw
Columbia Trailer Co
Los Angeles
California
Mendenhall
Mr. Shaw
Canada
South State Street
What Is a Farmer Across Professions and Roles
A reflective piece from The Manitou, Watrous Sask October 31 1957 contrasts how a farmer is viewed by different people. It highlights shifting viewpoints from wife to minister to banker and neighbor, suggesting diverse roles and perceptions.
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Manitou
Watrous, Sask
Narrowest Americas point at Isthmus of Panama
The narrowest point in the Americas is 28 miles wide at the Isthmus of Panama, marking a historical geographic benchmark. The region connects North and South America and has long influenced trade routes and exploration.
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Americas
Panama
Students star in Prevention Week fire drills
Fire Chief John F. Scott reported rapid evacuations during Prevention Week drills at Seaforth area schools. Public, high, and Sepa rate schools all met safety standards with 341 pupils out in 45 seconds, 330 in 55 seconds, and 140 in 40 seconds respectively. The chief noted homes and basements showed improvements and legal action may be taken to enforce standards where cooperation failed.
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Senforth
John F. Scott
Seaforth
Seaforth Main Street
Scott
Huron Expositor
Seaforth, Ont
Swift Current TV station CJFB ready by November end
The Swift Current CJFB TV station will be ready to operate by the end of November. Tower erection should begin this week and the transmitter, Canada's first manufactured, will depart Toronto on October 28. CJFB will affiliate with CBC and air network programs plus films and top television features. Reception is improving with more antennas visible in Gull Lake while Medicine Hat TV reception remains unsatisfactory.
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Swift Current
Cjfb-Tv
Canada
Canadian General Electric
Toronto
CBC
Gull Lake
Medicine Hat
Sask
Britain Moves Toward 15 Percent Nuclear Power By 1965
Britain plans to supply 15 percent of electricity from nuclear energy by 1965. A fourth nuclear power station with 500000 kilowatts capacity has been contracted by Electricity Authorities. Earlier stations total 300000, 275000, and 320000 kilowatts. The plan envisions 5 to 6 million kilowatts total, saving about 18 million tons of coal annually.
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Britain
Forth
Goose or Goose? Glenboro Hunters Chase Deceiving Decoys
In Glenboro Man republished tale hunters rushed to shoot geese near a corn field after a farmer warned them. They fired at the decoys instead of real geese causing dismay as none fell. Names are withheld for safety. A separate note mentions submarines visible from air at shallow depths.
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Glenboro
the Gazette
Man
Saskatchewan
Cumberland House
D. McIntyre
Winnipeg
W. M. Eisele
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Cumberland
Neighorly News Bits From Prairie Folks
Neighborly News from November 8 1937 highlights inwoners John Ryhorchuk of Saskatoon famed for his family railway record and Ripley’s Believe It or Not feature. It covers community aid at Col Ashton farm a record turnip 25 pounds a dog returning a lost watch and a long list of birthday anniversaries plus rural humor from towns across Saskatchewan and Manitoba reflecting a tight knit prairie home front.
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Indian Head News
Saskatchewan
John Ryhorchuk
Saskatoon
Fetter
United States
John
Canadian National Railways
Ripley
Bedford
Iowa
Man
Carman
Dufferin Review
Colin Ashton
Eldon McEachern
McEachern
Ashton
Winnipeg
Coronation Review
Alberta
Theresa Uatch
Lake Thelma
Roblin
Canada
Mack
Robert Arnott
Arnott Farm
Arnott
Neighor Arnott
Meadow Lake
Sask
Harold Plain
Orought
Alice Scott
Nipawin
Robert Down
Kenville
Ed Hutchinson
Brandon
Axel Selin
East Hay
Alta
George Blackwell
John Saworsky
Rosthern
A. J. Adams
Melfort
Delisle Advocate
Lorne Campbell
Vanscoy
Bus schedule overhaul widens STC routes across Saskatchewan
W W Flynn STC general manager announced November 3 changes for Prince Albert Nipawin Saskatoon and Regina areas. Nipawin departures move to 7 00 am direct to three cities. New service links towns from Melfort to Waton and Kelvington to Watson with direct trips to Saskatoon or Regina.
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Prince Albert
Nipawin
Saskatoon
Regina
W. W. Flynn
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Flynn
Melfort
Watson
Kelvington
STC
Wadena
Codette
Pontrilas
Tisdale
Star City
Silver Park
Pleasantdale
Lac Vert
Naham
Spalding
Quill Lake
Clair
Indian treatment cited as lacking pride in history
Red Deer Advocate argues that records of Canada and the United States show no basis for pride in how Indigenous peoples were treated. The piece says there is no model of successful integration to offer other nations and implies ongoing critique of historical policy.
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Canada
United States
Red Deer Advocate
Teachable magpie may learn speech if captured young
A magpie can be taught to talk if captured when one month old, researchers note. Early capture provides the window for training, increasing the likelihood of mimicry skills developing in the bird.
Santa doll pattern thrills young crafter delight
A 12 inch sock doll pattern 7161 offers quick, simple sewing with red fabric and terry cloth fur trim. Readers are invited to send thirty five cents and a self address labeled request to Household Arts Department Toronto for free patterns from the 1957 Alice BF 8 Needlecraft Book and more designs to order with 25 cent copies.
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Plains
Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
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Toi
Java
Anne Adams Pattern Dept
Toroate
Grenfell 1
Homewood
Brigdenly
Boyne
Sperling
Forest
Garnett and
Peet
Dufferin
Lorne
Meadowbrook
Lacombe Globe
Here
Campbellton
N.B
Tribune
Portage la Prairie
Joe Thorsteinson
Northland Fisheries Ltd
Jack Cowan
J. W. Bowthorpe
Coronation District
Carrot River
J. H. Lyttle
Stettler
Girl Guides
Association of the Guides and
Brownies
Scout Guide
Aehtan Farm
Wees
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