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CHAMPS FROM DRUMHiLLER THE HANNA "AND EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS" VOLUME XXXXVI No. 4 THE HANNA HERALD ond EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1958 $3.00 per year in Conoda — 7c per copy. HERE FOR THE WINTER 1 — PROG. CONSERVATIVES IN HAND SPORTSMEN'S DINNER GOES DOWN SNOW REMOVAL UP TO CITIZENS HILLS CONSTITUENCY ISSUE IN HISTORY ij^^^'S I The town council is seeking the public's cr>o[Vration in keeping sidewalks free from FINEST CIVIC ACCOMPHJi-ffiNTS L snow this winter. In an appeal CALL TO NOMINATING CONVENTION made Monday by councillor R. Start Plans For Anticipated Early Wonderful Example of Community Spirit Whyte citizens are asked to remove snow from sidewalks Election In Alberta Next Year; Hard Work and Co-operation Shown in front of their residences In "First Attempt" By Sports Assoc. and business places. This also Provincial Leader Comments On "North" includes sidewalks which may • With the prospect of an early election next year, political Community spirit, the principal of co-operation, the will run alongside any of the two activity in the province is becoming more apparent. This is types of buildings. While the to work, and above all to help the younqer generation, all these council doesn't intend to force emphasized by the number of nominating conventions being out together, culminated in one of the finest and most success­ citizens to do so, it reminds conducted by the three major parties. The second of such ful public ventures ever staged in the town of Hanna. It was them that a Town by-law pro­ meetings in the Hand Hills constituency is slated for next the sportsmen's banquet held in the Memorial Hall last Wed­ vides that the town crews can month. The executive of the Hand Hills Progressive Conser­ nesday night. At ten dollars per plate, the affair was a sell-out, remove the snow and charge vative Association last week set the date for their convention as the cost to the business man as sportsmen from distant points, as well as on the local level Saturday, December 13. The meeting will be held in the Mem­ got behind the project in fine style. Marvelling at the enthus­ or private citizen. Sidewalks orial Hall in Hanna at 2:30 p.m. adjoining town property will iasm and will to pull together, all patrons were well sat­ be cleared by the town crews. • Highlighting the meeting will be "Mickey" Linneli isfied with the big night. But most of the satisfaction was an address by the Provincial Lead­ is due to arrive in Hanna tomorrow directed to the aim of the banquet, itself, to raise money for er of the Progressive Conservative and will be here for the entire Miss Grey Cup Party W.J.C. "Cam" Kirby of Red winter as full time coach and or­ promotion of minor sports in Honna. Deer. Among the topics which he ganizer for the hockey program The dinner attended by a glitter­ the country," he said, "if other will discuss are surface rights, mu- involving youngsters 8 to 16 years ing array of sports personel, both communities would follow the ex­ present and past, was outshone Left to right at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto are Mr. Title In Europe j nicipal tax burdens, transportation of age. The "Mick" in making his ample of Hanna." To us from Hanna Teen I facilities and the provincial agri­ only by the banquet itself, arrang­ Saskatchewan the spirit of Hanna Phil Rock of Drumheller, Mr. Fen Wilson of Medicine Hat and second winter appearance in Ha­ r cultural picture. nna, hails from Nipawin, Sask. ed and served by the Ladies' Aux­ is an inspiration", he declared. Mr. Henry La lo or Drumheller. Mr. Wilson with S and T. a Last week Mr. Kirby addressed iliary to the Canadian Lgion, as­ "The greatness of our country Ranching Co. won grand championship ewe lamb and had Agers Organize Goes To Bev' Fehr rests on our own individual citizens almost one thousand people in the sisted by many ladies in the com­ reserve in the ram lamb and three first in the Suffold and Ham­ Honno Girl Honored ARENA MANAGER munity, wives of sportsmen in at­ and towns and we return home' pshire classes. From Drumheller C. H. Barwick won champion­ By Members Of Armed I Peace River constituencies. The tendance, as well as some who with a tale of great achievement in With 30 Members Services In Europe | party leader termed his four-day could not be present. Words fail this town of Hanna." ship ram cr.d five first in the Suffolk Classes. tout of the area, as "very encour- Invite Others To to describe in precise detail this Al Ritchie, who snares the Lester Interest in the Grey Cup game in | aging." sporting extravaganza, which lived Patrick nickname of "Silver Fox" A "ROYAL" VISITOR Join; Plan Trip Vancouver this coming Saturday,! i„ commenting on his impres- To Calgary Soon up to the letter advance predict­ of hockey, lauded the spirit and has been brought "close to home " i sions of the Peace River tour, he ions that it would give patrons tradition of sport in all Alberta as in the announcement that LAW]Sai<j, "a new provincial political "their money's worth". he stressed the importance of Teen Town in Hanna will again Beverley Fehr, serving in the Wo- movement has caught fire in Al- operate, following a re-organiza­ By virtue of practically all work participation in sport by the youth mens Division of the RCAF has I berta's north " of Canada. tion meeting Tuesday, November been named Miss Grey Cup by the and supplies being furnished free armed services overseas. "A little more than 23 years of charge, the banquet sponsored "It is far better for a boy to 19. The organization has ceased to ago," said the P.C. leader, "the So- strike out in a corner lot baseball function for the last several years, by the Hanna Civic Sports Assoc­ Beverley. now entering her third; ciai credit movement began in the iation came off with an almost game than to sit on the sidelines and youngsters are enthused over year with the RCAF is at present, south „& swept ^g province like "clear bill of health" financially. and watch the World Series,; its revival. stationed in Metz, France. In a! a wind, now a new wind is blowing Without question a very substantial said. "The ideal course of is one that embraces both ph; Officers are: president, Jack letter to her parents "Bev" stated from t^ north a v/ind which ^ sum will be realized, and a financ­ that the honor was "the thrill of a blow Social Credit out of power." and mental activity." Halvorson; vice president, Kathy lifetime." Last year she was run­ ial statement will be made public He said, "There is a general feel­ at an early date. Pointing to the success in Crawshaw; secretary-treasurer, ner up to the titleholder, so win­ years of Russian hockey te. Diane Smith. The club is open to ning the coveted award this year ing of discontent in the Peace Riv­ The star-studded array of sports er communities towards the present also expounded another piece all teenagers, whether they go to was all the more thrilling. personnel was indeed graced and Ritchie philosophy, that no race or provincial administration. This dis­ headed by the venerable Father school or not, providing they are The Hanna born and educated content appears to stem from the country has a monopoly on athlet­ between the ages of 13 and 19. young lady enjoys life in the RCAF Athol Murray of Notre Dame ic prowness provided its young­ government's disregard of the nor­ College, Wilcox. Sask., and one of It is being planned at present for Her first "stint" of two years was th country." sters are given an opportunity to the first 20 or 30 members of the completed this fall, and she has the west's greatest living sports learn. But he also rapped the trend club to take a trip to Calgary and signed on for two more. Her par­ "The Conservative party in At Frank Powell personalities in the person of Al to roughness in hockey now happ­ attend the "Jeans and Jims" show ents Mr. and Mrs. John Fehr oi berta is a new party," Mr. Kirby who will be on hand as arena Ritchie of Regina. These two along ily ending, and complimented tbe -and .attend a hockey game the Hanna are Just as proud of Bev's claims. "It is a party which will be manager when the ice palace opens with Henry Viney of Calgary as Russians and other European same night. The local club has also achievement and are accepting con­ formed by the people to rule as on Monday. Frank has several master of ceremonies would be countries. Ipr jtticl formed a bowling league. gratulations from a host of friends the people of Alberta wish," he ^ears as w«*D as tier former school This self-sponsored club has de­ ix> Hanna. Mr. Kirby went on to samy that I His many friends, especially" th* BE cided ihat at every function at the present administration has I "our gang" type are mighty pleas-1 r*i J?HBC•*7Z,U,' £l!^Tf' ^ In tbe trend hack to skill and least four adults must be present. been in power so long that it has ed to see him back in the arena ™* W*J1? —a Ron Albright, stars tb clean play ia hockey, he gave the Heading the adult committee is Resident Since lost its communion with the people.' again this winter.
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