HIGHLANDERS PLAN Ot Five Per Cent Interest, to Enable Young Formers to Purchase in Belcher Hosp
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mmm* 99 -—*^_• mm ^ 'f* ;*0*r V; *;.:• *.,"•*€« & PUN FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG FARMfwjIWrtVlS fl E BL ALIJ »fnB COUNCILS AND EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS" Municipolities Would Be Asked To Stand Twenty Fer Cent of Any Loss; VOLUME XXXXIV—No. 23 THE HANNA HERALD ond EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS-^THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1957 $3 00 per year in Canada — 7c per copy. 20 Percent Down Payment Required (Special to The Herold' by Ken Mason) EDMONTON — Municipal councils will hoy to get into Boer War Veteran the act if the provincial government's proposed new money- lending scheme for young farmers is to begin operating. The W. R. Curtis Dies government disclosed details of the plan last week when a bill was introduced in the House to provide -loans up to $7,500. HIGHLANDERS PLAN ot five per cent interest, to enable young formers to purchase In Belcher Hosp. d Served with First Canadian The whole scheme hinges on co Contingent in Boer War; Endiang Rancher "°°operation of municipalities. All Also Veteran World War I loans would be made through Farm Purchase Board, which "OPERATION FRESH AIR" William Robert Curtis, 81 years, Harold Hunt Dies could be established only upon ap- widely known resident of this com piacation to the government from HIGHLANDERS TAKE TO OPEN AIR munity, passed away in the Colon a municipal councU. • el Belcher Hospital on Wednesday Al High River It ia not yet known whether IVAN SCORES Acadia Valley morning, April 10, following an ill many municipalities will want to ness of several months duration. Came te Endiang District THIS SUMMER; PLANS FOR OUTDOOR ANOTHER "FIRST" In 1904; Well Known take part in the program, although Born of Irish parentage in Lon Provincial Treasurer E. W. Hin The Russians, long noted Residents Active don, Eng., August 4, 1876, he came Throughout Alberta man says tbe plan was discussed for their -claims to "firsts" in to Toronto, Ont. at an early age. with executives of municipal asso TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPING everything, will have a hard Harold Hunt, one of Alberta's j Joining the Queen's Own Rifles most widely known ranchers, pas-j ciations. A major feature is that time'Bettering this one. Pick in v that city, he left in 1899 for any municipality whicb forms a Site Picked Eleven Miles South-East ed out of an American public In Red Cress Work sed away in High River hospital! South Africa with the first Canad April 6 following a brief illness. board would be responsible lar 20 Of Hanna Is Ideal For Large Scale ation;, the editor thought it Canvassers Complete Fine ian contingent to leave this coun ; was too good to pass up: He was a -prominent Shire horse | per cent of any ultimate loss. Army "Operation Open Air" Job; Branch Organized try, and served throughout the breeder in the early days and has I . The plan is a sort of comprom- The Russian school teacher On Solid Basis Boer War.campaign. In 1905 Mr. been an active feeder and breeder]lse between a credit union and a asked a pupil: "Who were the Curtis arrived in Calgary and four Members of "D" Company, Calgary Highlanders will be of Hereford cattle straight government lending plan first human beings?" ACADIA VALLEY, April 10 — yoars later homesteaded a few Any applicant for a loan would taking to the wide open spaces this summer. In giving an out The executive of the Community miles north east of Hanna where A pioneer of the Endiang dist "Adam and Eve" the young- rict since 1904, tbe late Mr. Hunt have to make a down payment of line of the Hanna Militia unit's plans, Sgt.-Major D. Smith, ster-tSplied. Club, at a recent meeting, appoint the family have since resided. At 20 per cent of tke price on the ed officers for the newly-formed the outbreak of World War 1, Mr. was born in 1883 in England. At left no doubt but what the Hanfia Company would be minim "Russian of course." - the age of 18 he came to Canada land he intends to buy. izing training of the barracks room variety, and concentrating "Fine, fine" commented the Red Cross Branch here. They in Curtis joined tbe 187th Battalion . prominent member of the Han clude: recruited at Red Deer and served na Kinsmen Club who this year is with two of his brothers and home When a transaction is complet on live ammunition range firing, overnight schemes, driving teacher. "And how did you ed, the borrower would make his know they were Russian?" President, Mrs. Mary Brausse; overseas as Captain of that unit a candidate for Deputy District steaded near Delbourne. He later instruction ond several other phases of open air operation, over until the end of the war. Captain moved to tbe Endiang district payments to the board over a max "Easy," said the youngster. secretary-treasurer, Roy McFad Governor in Zone 4. The zone em- imum period of 20 years, and tbe •nd above the annual summer camp. yen; sick room supplies, Mrs. D. Curtis was a member of the Boer | braces Kinsmen Clubs from Han- where he operated his ranch until "They had .no roof over their his semi-retirement in 1949. In board would divide the money be heads, no clothes to wear, and Crawford; disaster service, John War Veterans Association, the na, Drumheller, Three Hills, Cal tween the government and tke for The overall strength of the Han Marshall; campaign convener, A. 1913 he married Florence Fore na unit now totals 68 officers and only one apple for tha two of Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., and was gary, Banff and Didsbury. Elec mer owner of the farmland. tham — and they called it J. MacArthur; women's work, Mrs. widely known throughout the pro tions take place when the Alberta man of Endiang. men. Latest acquisition to the com H. L. Simmons; liaison for Junior Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have resided The bill authorizes tbe govern pany's strength is a platoon of ov Red Cross Drive Paradise!" vince during his military career. clubs hold their annual conventiwi ment to invest $2,000,000 in a re Red Cross, Mrs. J. Westcott. at Fort Whoop-Up, May 19, 20, 21 in the DeWinton distriet since er 20 men and NCO's from Delia. Besides his wife he is survived 1949 where his wife and youngest volving fund to launch tbe plan. They attend regular parade nights a Since this area had a charter by a son William Robert of Hanna Tbe Hanna candidate is one of the So far, there has been no discus- when organized during World War original members of the local club, son now live. each Monday in Hanna and will, Only Few Dollars and a daughter Mrs. Dr. Alan Co Besides his wife he is survived I sion in the House concerning the along with men and the Command O, no new charter is necessary. It dy, Calgary. having been, as well as past presi legislation. Mayor John Davis is expected that a meeting will be dent, a treasurer, secretary and by four sons, Harold Wilfred of ing Officer Lt. 3. Derry of Craig Funeral services with full mili Endiang; Harold Richard ef Sask It is aimed primarily aft taking myle, take part in all exercises called shortly to instal] the new tary ponors will be conducted director. The Hanna Kinsmen are care of cases where an older Short ot Quota executive. The meetings held from now preparing an energetic elec atoon; William Gerald of Ward- planned for this summer. The De from Mclnnis and Holloway Fun low, and David John of DeWinton; , mer ready to retire wants tm, lia Sea Cadets are also to have a Treasurer's Report On Resigns Office then on will be of the executive eral Parlors, Calgary; at 6:30 o' tion campaign, and judging by ad j Ins farn over to bis s6n oil type and only as the need of Red vance notices delegates at the con one daughter, Mrs. W. J. Hunt of part in some of the Highlanders' Wednesday Forecasts clock, Friday afternoon. Inter Airdrie. ' other young farmer. Oftei Cross work arises. Tbe main pur ment will follow te the Field of vention wfll know that Finnerty | youngster hasn't been able activities, but further information Reaching of Objective pose in setting np the structure Funeral services were held in to this effect will be given later. Al Craigmyle Honor, in a Calgary Cemetery. is in the running. enough money to make t Only $39.50 stands between the again, was for the protection of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Ok Last Sunday Sgt.-Major Smith, Wm.' Eastham, Sec.-Treas. the community in times of need. otoks, Tuesday, April 9 at 2:30. In-1 chaeo. Hanna Branch of die Raff Cross terment followed in Mountain I Loans wont be granted along with Lt. C. Elm, and two of and its objective of $1800.00. Also Quito Pot*; * The main branch will now have ficers from the 152 Transport Co., closer contact on snort notice by View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, farm^whicb costs more tban Bruce Chandler, treasurer of Election April 15 $3,000.00 (ASH OFFERED BINGO FANS \-' 1 000, and applicants will be screen-" DrumheUer, conducted a recon- the Hanna campaign committee being able to reach the committee naisance of an area some 11 miles ' CRAIGMYLE| April-- 9 — Two <M >a> told the Herald on Wednesday members of tbe Village Council chairman in charge of any certain Honna Man Wins 1 «* *» •'*• .