OYEN JUBILEE "BIGGEST EVENT IN COMMUNITY HISTORY"; AUG. 4 AND 5 HISTORY-MAKING DAYS THE HANNA HERALD Thousands of Present and Former Residents Join In Happy Reunion "ANDAuthorize EASd a* SeconTd Cla nCENTRA Mall by tha Post Office DepartmentL , ALBERTOttawa And for tho Payment oAf Postag eNEWS In Cash " """'*" '^9H Under Ideal Weather Conditions VOLUME 51 — No. 42 THE HANNA HERALD and EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS — THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1963 Subscription $3.00 Per Yeor—gcJ^ Copy^ (Special to the Herald by Merle Berg) OYEN, August 13 — What will go down in history as the biggest event in Oyen's 50 years of progress was the recent two day celebrations of it's Golden anniversary. The citizens of Oyen and district played host to many old timers and former residents as well, under almost perfect weather conditions. "Go Ahead" Given To Homes of friends and relatives m were filled to capacity. Along with Muhlbach came from North Dako­ the Golden celebrations went the ta and homesteaded in the Rush careful planning and organizing, Centre district, near where the and team work of the various town of Esther is now situated. clubs wbo made the celebrations They farmed in the district until possible, and those clubs and com 1936 when they decided to move Curb and Gutter Project mittees who need a deserving to Stettler where they now oper­ hand are the Kinsmen, Kinettes, ate a popcorn stand. Mr. Muhlbach the Royal Canadian Legion, Ladies also mentioned that he has a sis­ TENDERS BEING CALLED AND D WILL BE INTERESTED! Auxiliary to tiie Legion. Oyen ter, Mrs. John Padberg, who still Chamber of Commerce, the Jubi­ lives in the Esther district. The TOMATOES ARE lee Committee, the Riding and Ro­ couple also mentioned and I quote WELCOME GIFT! "We are very pleased to have been EARLY START EXPECTED; SEEN ping Club as well as the citizens of "A friend in need, is a friend the town and district who did such invited and wish to thank the town of Oyen for their invitation indeed-" and the saying ap­ an excellent job in making the oc­ plies where the Herald editor's casion such a memorable one. As and that it was a great "pleasure AS LONG-NEEDED IMPROVMENT and honor to be here and to see love of ripe tomatoes (not tho many of the old timers remarked: throwing variety) is concern­ "It was wonderful". so many of the old timers. We real Sizeable Portion of Town To Be ly enjoyed ourselves." ed. His yearning was filled this A large tent was erected on the Included In First Start This week, when Elmer Clough, lo­ grounds which provided protection During the afternoon Mayor W. Year; Cost Estimated at $52,800 cal gardener of. no mean re­ from the hot sun that prevailed Byler, presented his welcoming pute, brought him in a bag of address to the many old timers for the two days. A curb and gutter construction program as well as drain­ "Hanna grown and ripened" Sunday's celebrations got off to present. Mr. Warren Byler, Calga­ tomatoes. They were about 4 ry, formerly of Oyen and Mrs. Alf age measures, intended to put Hanna's streets on a permanent a good start with a few of the old improvement basis, which may ultimately lead to hard surfac­ inches in diameter average, timers taking to' the golf course Jorgenson, New Brigden, spoke on and the taste was beyond des­ for a round of golf. Later, church­ behalf of the old timers. Other ing, will be started in the immediate future, according to in­ cription. Elmer informed the es were filled to capacity with vis­ speakers of the day were C. K. formation received by the Herald following Monday night's Editor that ripe tomatoes have iting guests for Sunday morning French, Hanna, M.L.A. for Acadia meeting of the town council. •*• been a common occurence on and also Jack Horner M.P. also for services. Activities in the after­ The necessary bylaw governing ON STAFF COURSE the Cleugh dinner table for the noon were in the form of fast ball Acadia spoke briefly. thc project has been passed and past several weeks. He reports and Little League ball of which Several telegrams were received tenders for the work are to be an excellent crop, and the vin­ results will appear elsewhere. from guests who were unable to called this week. es are still producing! In the early evening approxim­ attend and were read during the Streets to be done are as fol­ ately 900 persons, of which over afternoon ceremonies, and maony lows: G 300 were guests, enjoyed themsel­ the ones received from former re­ sidents were from Mr. and Mrs. Centre Street from 3rd avenue ves at a barbecue. A piece of birth lo the Government Road, north of day cake, compliments of the Han­ Bill Cunningham Richmond B.C. (suberb of Vancouver), one also seventh avenue on both sides. Street Oiling na Board of Trade, was served to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th avenue everyone. from Mrs .Nellie Stoner, Calgary, and one from Harold Briggs, Van­ from 1st Street West to 1st Street Monday preyed to be another couver. All expressed their regret east, both sides. Program Now busy day as the village was awak­ in having not been able to attend 2nd Avenue from 5th street west ened at dawn to the tone of the and extended their congratulati­ to 3rd street west and from 1st loud speaker, callljg everyone to ons to the town they once lived in. street east to Highway 36, both a free breakfast mpancakes and sides. Under Way Band concerts were presented by bacon, which was served at the Forty percent of the cost of the the three attending bands, Medi­ . Public Welcomes grounds to approx. 1000 persons. program will be paid from the ge­ cine Hat Pipe Band, The Castor Steps Towards Downtown, benches were erected neral revenue of the town, which Community Band and the Eatonia Better Dust Control on main street for the convenien­ is estimated at $21,120, and sixty Community Band accompanied by ce of those viewing the parade. percent of the cost will be paid by During the past week, town the Majorettes. These bands gave C.J.D.V. radio station Drumheller, Special Local Improvement Assess­ crews have been hard at work on a fine performance during the af­ was kept busy interviewing old ment estimated at $31,680.00, to a summer street oiling program. ternoon. timers and covering the parade as be paid over 20 years. Property The move by the Department of it passed that point. Among the The fire works display was vie- owners will be charged at the rate Public Works is welcomed by a' Pioneers who gave their history of wed by many Monday evening, af of 28c per annum per lineal foot residents, and has been spurred the early days were Howard Da ter which a large crowd attended of assessable frontage. This inclu­ on by an almost intolerable dust Col. G. K. Wade vies, who still lives in Oyen, Mrs. a Jubilee dance in the Oyen thea­ des interest to cover finance char menace during the latter part of tre to the tune of Ernie Warwick's July and early August. Gripp Sr., who also still makes her ges for a period of 20 years. Total Eleven, senior staff officers, 3 home here, Mr. Warren Byler, a orchestra, which originated in the estimated cost of the program is To date three blocks on the east Leo Jack. Quarter horse stallion early 30's. During the course of from the navy, four from the army farmer in this district in earlier $52,800.00. While exact starting and four from the air force, have end of first avenue have been com­ owned by Ivan Fitzsimmons of the Dance, Mayor Byler, on be­ years, and presently of Caglary, date for the program has not been been selected to attend the 1963- pleted, plus one on centre street Ha-nna, will be among the "inter­ half of the old timers thanked M&. Duke Garbutt, also living in jnnouncid, it is'expected that ev­ Gi-siaff. course at the Rational De­ leading south „off first, avenue. ested spectators" at the first an­ the town aridlf'S titizens for their town and Floyd Horne who also ery effort will be made to get thc fence College, Kingston, Ont., be­ Laid under ideal weather conditi­ nual futurity and Tace meet spon­ came in the early times and is still wonderful time. The Jubilee co>"n- v\ ork under way at the earliest op­ ginning early in September. ons, the initial start appears to be sored by the Big Country Riding "working at a local butcher shop, mittce sent out 530 invitations to portunity. and Roping Club. Date for the Th? National Defence Dept. lis! ; promising. are to only mention a few. old timers all over western Can­ A new method of oiling has been meet is August 28, and it promises ada. Approx. IL'00 took in the fes­ among the army men. a former to be one of the best attractions Hundreds lined thc parade roil- Hanna resident. Colonel G. Ken­ initiated this year, whichis expec­ te which started it's course at the tivities the first day while 3.000 ted to be more effective over a ot its kind in east central Alberta. p-ji-.saus passed Ihrough the gates Rail Gangs neth Wade, DSO. CD. who vacates On the right are some of Leo Memorial Arena and proceeded the appointment of Director ot longer period of time.