Western Provinces Lead CGRA Banff Convention
Western highway officials and leading businessmen from British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba will play prominent roles at the 42nd annual convention of the Canadian Good Roads Association at the Banff Springs Hotel September 12 to 15. About 1 000 delegates from ten provinces the Yukon and parts of the United States are expected. Premier Manning welcomes CGRA and lauds its contribution while the program includes a full technical schedule with Canadian authors and papers and a Friday night dinner addressed by Premier Manning. The ladies committee is led by Mrs L H McManus. Western presidents in the past decade include Willis Douglas Taylor and Gagiardi with Taylor and Douglas serving two one-year terms.
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canadian Good Roads Association
Banff Springs Hotel
CGRA
Winnipeg
Victoria
Banff
Saskatoon
Vancouver
Canada
Yukon
United States
E. C. Manning
J. Percy Page
Gordon E. Taylor
Manning
L. H. McManus
Errick F. Willis
J.T. Douglas
P. A. Gagiardi
Taylor
Douglas
Bible Society Story Sparks Village Conversion in Saigon Region
The Rev H Curwen Smith of the Christian and Missionary Alliance serves as secretary for the British and Foreign Bible Society in Indo China. In Saigon the Scriptures reach South Nam Cambodia Laos. A blacksmith buys the four Gospels and Acts from a colporteur and, after illness, reads and converts his family from ancestor worship. Eighty believers form the church before a Christian worker arrives.
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H. Curwen-Smith
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
British and Foreign Bible Society
Indo-China
Saigon
South Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Embryo
Christ
Gophers Decline in Crop Damage Across Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture reports gophers cause negligible crop damage this summer, with damage last estimated in 1958 at under a quarter percent, about $760,000 across 60,000 farms. Cutworms and grasshoppers remain the major threats this year.
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Saskatchewan
Funeral Sermons Tradition Traced to Ancient Peoples
A historical overview traces funeral sermons to early civilizations, noting ceremonies surrounding burial and the evolving role of sermons in consoling mourners and guiding ritual practices across antiquity.
Less hail loss in Alberta this summer
Alberta hail studies report reduced damage with hail on nine days to June 20 within a 13 000 square mile block spanning Castor Viking Drayton Valley and Rocky Mountain House. Farmers submit report cards, microbarographs installed in 45 locations, and hail collecting baskets given to 200 residents. June 20 Rimby district saw king size stones. Incidence this summer far lower than 1960. storms to date about one quarter of last year.
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Central Alberta
Alberta
Castor
Viking
Drayton Valley
Rocky Mountain House
Penhold
Rimbey
Manitoba egg producers form association
Manitoba egg producers have formed their own organization called the Manitoba Egg Producers Association. It sets aims to supply production and marketing information to producers, promote egg advertising, liaise with producers, retain and grow Manitoba's egg market share, provide services to members, and keep most production in small and medium flocks.
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Manitoba Egg Producers
Manitoba Egg Producers Association
Manitoba
Venezuela Tops Global Oil Exports Except United States
Venezuela ships more petroleum than any nation except the United States, highlighting its dominant role in global energy markets. The claim underscores Venezuela’s substantial oil production capacity and export activity amid shifting international trade dynamics.
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Venezuela
United States
Pinafore Pattern 7126 for Huck Weaving
Ad copy describes an inexpensive year round pinafore pattern 7126 for huck weaving in white or color with sizes 2 4 and 6. Includes directions and a chart. Send 35 cents to Household Arts Department P P L Frost Street Toronto for pattern.
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Household Arts
Department P.P.L
Frost Street
Toronto
Altona water supply project completes first stage
The Manitoba Water Supply Board and local officials celebrated the completed first phase of a treated water line to Altona the sunflower capital. The eight mile pipeline from Pembina river uses sand cushion and asbestos cement pipe with intermittent gate valves and surge relief devices. A 150 foot water tower near Gretna maintains 75 psi pressure and includes corrosion protection and telemetering to trigger Neche pumping.
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the Water Supply Board
Manitoba
Altona
Duff Roblin
Pembina
Neche
North Dakota
Gretna
Ject
Water Supply Board
San Francisco Secures Western Hockey League Franchise
An agreement to operate as a Western Hockey League franchise in San Francisco for five seasons starting 1961-62 was reached in San Francisco. Vancouver veteran Coley Hall announced the new WHL franchise on April 23, with Bob McCarthy, president of the Cow Palace auditorium board, leading the negotiation.
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Tshombe
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Africa
Elizabethville
Leopoldville
Western Hockey League
San Francisco
Vancouver
Coley Hall
Bob McCarthy
Cow Palace Auditorium
Hall
Cuba buys 425 Ayrshire dairy cattle in biggest Canadian export
Cuba has purchased 425 registered Ayrshire dairy cattle, the largest export purchase from Canada. This shipment pushes the six month total beyond 1,000 Ayrshires bought by Cuba.
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Cuba
Canada
Manitoba aid plan for drought hit farmers and stockmen
Manitoba government acts swiftly to ease drought effects on feed short farmers and stock producers. Agriculture minister George Hutton announces help for transport of haying gear hay and stock with a warning that severe cattle culling may be needed but urges restraint. Surveys show wild upland hay nearly zero tame hay at one third normal and slough hay half, with only a quarter of winter hay supply in sight. A rain by July 15 could avert deeper losses while grain shortages worsen stock feeding.
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Manitoba
George Hutton
Hutton
Manitoba Farmers May Cut Hay Along Highways
Amid drought across Manitoba hay rights along provincial trunk highways will be opened to forage-short farmers. Fronting properties have first rights, with about 2000 miles of highway hay deemed suitable for cattle feed. Farmers may begin immediately without seeking local permission to help alleviate fodder shortages.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Highways Branch
Three-Legged Kittens Puzzles Acadia Valley Cat Owners
Acadia Valley Alberta residents report two kittens born with only three legs. Mother Nature appears to be at play as the half grown cats move easily and appear healthy despite their missing limb. Hanna Herald and East Central Alta. News.
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Acadia Valley
Alta
Jack Stolz
Hanna Herad
East Central
Brazil Eyes Cuba Trade Boost Despite U S Sanctions
The United States reportedly seeks Latin American sanctions against Fidel Castro's government. Brazil, however, last week explored a possible increase in trade with Cuba, signaling a shift in regional economic diplomacy.
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Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
Brazil
Manitoba charting stand on Churchill relocation plan
Hon. Gurney Evans clarifies Manitoba policy to move Churchill to a new site based on a provincial federal study. Interims include improved local services at the present site and a push for federal participation, with an interim report due next month guiding further action.
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Manitoba
Churchill
Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
Evans
Department of National Defence
National Harbors Board
Canada
First kindergarten opened in Blankenburg in 1840
In Blankenburg Germany the first kindergarten began operation in 1840 marking the start of organized early childhood education. The initiative reflected 19th century reforms promoting structured learning for young children outside the family setting.
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Blakenburg
Germany
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Western Hockey
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