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March 15
1886
FIRST SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
1894
ALL EQUIPMENT OF ALBERTA HOTEL FOR SALE.
1894
SALVATION ARMY COMING TO LETHBRIDGE TO AID STRIKING MINERS.
1906
NEW NURSES' RESIDENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH GALT HOSPITAL IS NOW COMPLETED AND READY FOR OCCUPANCY.
1912
REV. DR. GRENFELL, FAMOUS LABRADOR SURGEON VISITS.
1915
NO BIDS RECEIVED FOR CITY'S BONDS, BUT COUNCIL IS NOT ANXIOUS TO DISPOSE OF THEM
1916
MACLEOD RAW SEWAGE RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPHOID OUTBREAK SAYS PROV. BACTERIOLOGIST.
1922
ROGERS AND CO. LTD. OWNERS OF KING COLONIAL AND MAJESTIC THEATRES GO INTO AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS.
1927
ELLISON MILLING CO. PLANS $100,000 ADDITION TO MILL.
1941
HON. SOLON LOW CHARGES LETHBRIDGE HERALD WITH MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS.
1945
FRITZ SICK SR. -- LETHBRIDGE PIONEER INDUSTRIALIST DIES
1946
CONTRACT COMPLETED FOR LETHBRIDGE- COUTTS HIGHWAY
1947
LETHBRIDGE AND PASS OPERATORS PROTEST GOVTS. RAISING COAL ROYALTY FROM FIVE TO TWENTY CENTS PER TON
1954
NEW ACCESS ROAD FROM 9TH ST TO CITY LIMITS AND CURVING TO MEET WITH 13TH ST APPROVED.
1955
2,000 TREES TO BE PLANTED IN CITY IN 1955.
1956
RADAR EVIDENCE IN SPEEDING CHARGE RULED ADMISSIBLE IN COURT IN CITY.
1960
RIVERBOTTOM RESIDENTS SERVED NOTICE TO VACATE PROPERTIES. AREA TO BE DEVELOPED INTO A PARK.
1966
WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR MAN'S DEATH CASE OPENS HERE
1968
U OF L SENATE OPENS DOORS OF MEETINGS TO PUBLIC
1977
ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES NEW MOBILE UNIT
1979
UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE AIMING FOR ZERO DEFICIT
FACING "GRIM" FINANCIAL PICTURE.
1980
SOUTH BUSINESSES SHARE IN NATIVE BONANZA
1983
DAYLINER CRASH IN DISTRICT KILLS FIVE PEOPLE.
March 16
1905
TABER BECOMES A VILLAGE.
1905
BANK OF COMMERCE OPENS.
1906
MINERS PRESENT A LIST OF DEMANDS TO THE GALT MANAGEMENT
1910
ALEXANDRA HOTEL OPENS.
1912
ALBERTA RAILWAY AND IRRIGATION CO. IS ONLY LINE WITHOUT A SHORTAGE OF CARS.
1914
JAMES HUGHSON HAS VANISHED
NORTH LETHBRIDGE MERCHANT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE LAST FRIDAY.
1914
INDIANS OBJECT TO THE GLENWOOD ROAD. LETTER TO ASSOCIATE BOARDS FROM DEPT. OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TELLS STORY.
1915
PATRIOTISM PRODUCTION. BIG FARMERS MEETING HERE SATURDAY TO URGE BEST DEVELOPMENT OF THE FARMS.
1918
LETHBRIDGE-TABER COAL FIELD LED PROVINCE IN PRODUCTION.
1922
MEN TRY TO HOLD UP DRIVER OF MAIL WAGON AT CITY POST OFFICE WITH GUN.
1923
ALBERTA EGG AND POULTRY SERVICE REOPENS BRANCH IN CITY AT 327 3RD ST.
1926
A.W.SHACKLEFORD AND JAMES B.DEGUERRE PLAN TO GIVE LETHBRIDGE AN AMUSEMENT PARK AT HENDERSON PARK LAKEFRONT.
1926
SUN LIFE OF CANADA OPENS OFFICE IN CITY AT NO.1 STAFFORD BLOCK.
1927
PARTNERSHIP OF ARMSTRONG AND RAWORTH 5TH ST JEWELLERS DISSOLVES.
MR.RAWORTH TO OPEN JEWELLERY STORE IN METCALFE BLOCK.
1928
MAJOR BURNETT, GRAND OLD MAN OF I.0.0.F. IS GIVEN SIGNAL HONOUR. 55 YEARS ACTIVITY IN ODD FELLOWSHIP GIVEN RECOGNITI0N
1931
HUDSON'S BAY CO CLOSES STORE WORKERS TRANSFERRED.
1934
NEW LADIES WEAR STORE THE HOLLYWOOD SHOP WILL OPEN DOOR ON ODD FELLOWS' BLOCK.
1940
M. J. COLDWELL NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF CCF DELIVERS CBC ADDRESS FROM CJOC.
1942
ANOTHER 40 AIRMEN GRADUATE FROM #8 BOMBER GROUP.
1943
POSTAL BUSINESS REPORTS UP 45 PER CENT OVER LAST YEAR.
1944
ARCHITECTS AUTHORIZED TO DRAW PLANS FOR CIVIC CENTER.
1945
NORTH LETHBRIDGE HARDWARE OPENED.
1949
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT INTERVIEWED AT BRIEF STOP OVER AT LOCAL AIRPORT
1951
PICTURE OF RARE SIGHT IN LETHBRIDGE
VAPOUR STREAK LEFT BY AN AMERICAN JET.
1955
CITY'S LARGEST STORE, EATONS MOVES INTO NEW LARGER BUILDING
1957
GERMAN MEASLES EPIDEMIC RAGING IN LETHBRIDGE
1957
NEW RECREATION AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CENTRE OPENED.
1963
CULTURAL ISSUE COMES TO HEAD. ALDERMEN COMMIT THEMSELVES TO $500,000 AUDITORIUM
1964
ON RECORD: SCHOOL RANSACKED, MALICIOUS DAMAGE, THEFTS, FIFTY-FOUR HOMES ALSO HIT
1964
BILL OF RIGHTS IS USED TO CLEAR PEIGAN INDIAN. MAGISTRATE DISMISSES CASE ON DISCRIMINATION GROUNDS.
1967
INTERIM DEVELOPING BOARD APPROVES 37-UNIT MOTEL TO BE BUILT
1968
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON 1 MILLION DOLLAR ZELLERS COMPLEX
1978
LETHBRIDGE WILL GET A NEW PROVINCIAL JAIL
1981
ALPHA TO BUILD NEW PLANT HERE -- TOTAL COST 6.5 MILLION.
March 17
1886
FATHER VAN TIGHEM APPOINTED TO LETHBRIDGE BY BISHOP GRANDIN.
1916
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN WANTS AMENDMENTS TO LAW TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S LEGAL STATUS.
1921
IRRIGATION POLICY MEANS LETHBRIDGE CAN NOW BUILD FOR PERMANENCY. GREAT PROSPECTS FORECAST FOR THE SOUTH.
1927
GARDEN HOTEL ON 3RD AVE. NEWLY RENOVATED AND EQUIPPED.
1927
LETHBRIDGE ROD AND GUN CLUB REQUEST FISH HATCHERY AT WATERTON LAKE
1927
ABOUT TWO DOZEN IMMIGRANTS MAINLY FROM HUNGARY AND BELGIUM ARRIVE IN LETHBRIDGE
1928
NO VOTE ON LETHBRIDGE CHARTER. LEGISLATORS DECIDE VOTE ON NEW CHARTER IS UNNECESSARY.
1941
GALT HOSPITAL ASKS FOR $6,000 OPERATING GRANT.
1942
CIVILIAN INSTRUCTORS FOR AIR RAID EMERGENCY.
1947
DEATH OF 1887 LETHBRIDGE PIONEER BOB O'HAGAN
1949
WORKERS IDLE AS DOMESTIC COAL MINERS IN SOUTH LACK ORDERS
1950
FRED A.LEVITT NAMED MANAGER OF NEW GREEN ACRES DRIVE-IN.
1955
DAUGHTER OF J.F.SCHWEITZER DESIGNER OF HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE VISITS CITY.
1956
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO DISCUSS BUILDING OF REPLICA OF FT.WHOOP-UP.
1959
PERMIT AWARDED FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN 800 BLOCK OF 20TH ST
1973
DEREK MARTIN OF MARTIN BROS. FUNERAL HOME RETIRES, AND SELL HIS SHARE OF BUSINESS TO COUSIN DALE
1976
COM-PAK FROZEN FOOD PLANT CLOSES PENDING RE-NEGOTIATION OF FINANCING OR SALE BY THE COURTS
1977
CJOC-TV EMPLOYEES ON STRIKE MAY FACE LEGAL BATTLES
1979
COUNCIL AGREES NEW CITY HALL IS AN URGENT REQUIREMENT.
1981
CITY ACCUSED OF STONEWALLING WHILE COUNCIL IS BLASTED BY CITIZENS
1984
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRANSIT TERMINAL GOES TO OUT-OF-TOWN COMPANY. MULTI-MILLION LOCAL CONTRACT GOES TO CALGARY.
March 18
1904
THE BOARD OF TRADE WAS TOLD LETHBRIDGE WAS TO BECOME A DIVISIONAL POINT OF THE CPR
1912
BIG COAL MINE OPENED AT KIPP.
1916
LETHBRIDGE HOPES PROPOSED COLONIES FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS WILL BE SITUATED IN IRRIGATION DIST.
1918
MAGRATH FAMILY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE IN FIRE. R.W.BRADSHAW'S HOME BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FIRED BY DRAFTEE REFUSED EXEMPTION.
1919
CITY EMPLOYEES ASK FOR 20 PER CENT INCREASE.
1920
TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE SUGGESTED FOR THE CITY.
1929
HOTEL MUST PAY FINE OF $1,000. KEPT BEER PARLOR OPEN PAST 10:00PM.
1941
KNEW COMPULSORY ARMY TRAINING PLAN ANNOUNCED. ALL UNMARRIED MEN 21-45 LIABLE TO CALL.
1941
BRODER CANNING CO. TO BUILD CITY PLANT -- WILL EMPLOY 100 PEOPLE.
1942
BILL TO BAR LAND SALE TO HUTTERITES AND ENEMY ALIENS APPROVED BY ALBERTA HOUSE.
1944
STEADY INCREASE IN PATRONAGE AT ST. MICHAELS HOSPITAL
1947
WORST FLOOD IN CITY'S HISTORY
1948
JUDGES NAMED FOR JAPANESE PROPERTY CLAIMS
1949
$2,900,000 EARMARKED FOR ST. MARY'S DAM IN 1949-50
1950
NEW TERMINAL SERVICE STATION AND BODY SHOP OPENS AT CORNER OF 4TH ST AND 4TH AVE.
1959
NEW ENLARGED CAMM'S SHOE STORE OPENS AT 403 5TH ST
1960
SCHOOL POPULATION JUMPS 127 PER CENT IN 10 YEARS.
1963
HULL BLOCK DESTROYED BY FIRE. EIGHT FIREMEN INJURED.
1964
JUDGE BEAUMONT DIES AT AGE 72
1970
NEW NURSING HOME PLANNED FOR NORTH SIDE
1973
NON-ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY STAFF JOIN CIVIL SERVICE.
1977
U OF L BOARD OKAYS $10 MILLION FINE ARTS BUILDING PROJECT
1980
LAND SOUTH OF CITY TO BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL
1981
CUPE COMES UP WITH NEW PROPOSAL.
1982
CRIME STOPPERS CONSIDERED FOR CITY
March 19
1912
CARS GRANTED LEVEL CROSSING OF CPR AT 13TH ST FOR ONE YEAR AT CITY'S EXPENSE.
1921
OLD PARTNERSHIP OF "THE TWO MACS" MEN'S WEAR DISSOLVED. MCGUIRE TO OPEN OWN STORE OF 5TH ST. MCKELVIE TO CARRY ON BUSINESS AS MAC'S.
1931
MINOR FIRE AT CRYSTAL DAIRY CAUSED BY EXPLOSION.
1940
SENATOR GEORGE LYNCH-STAUNTON DIES IN HAMILTON ONT.
1941
OPIUM SENT TO JAIL PRISONER.
1947
NEW MCNALLY SCHOOL TO BE OPENED MARCH 31
1948
VANDALISM AT HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE
1953
BEER-DRINKING HOURS EXTENDED TO 11:00PM. IN ALBERTA
1953
DAWSON AND HALL LTD. OF VANCOUVER AWARDED CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT NEW MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN CITY
1964
GROUP WILL PROBE GAS, POWER RATES.
1968
HAICO MANUFACTURING TO EXPAND
1968
FIRST SEMMENTAL CALF IN NORTH AMERICA BORN AT CARDSTON
1971
SOUTHERN BREEDERS LTD. FIRST COMMERCIAL SEMEN PRODUCTS UNIT IN ALBERTA OPENS
1973
FRANK HOSEK RETIRES AFTER 45 YEARS OF TEACHING MUSIC TO SOUTHERN ALBERTA
1980
BIKE CLUB SAYS POLICE HOPE TO RUN THEM OFF.
1980
INDUSTRIAL AREA ON SOUTH LIMIT VEXES ALDERMAN.
1981
CUPE SETTLES FOR $1.15.
STRIKE COULD END FRIDAY.
March 20
1912
AS OF APRIL 1 ALL ASSETS OF A.R. AND I WILL BE IN HANDS OF CPR.
1915
POLICE SALARY LIST WHACKED
SERGANTS LOSE TWENTY-FIVE A MONTH AND POLICEMEN LOSE FIFTEEN.
1919
OPEN-AIR HOSPITAL ERECTED IN GROUNDS OF GALT HOSPITAL FOR FLU PATIENTS. THERE ARE 80 HOUSES NOW QUARANTINED.
1920
CITY CONSIDERS IMPOSING A RENTAL TAX TO HELP REDUCE MIL RATE.
1931
TWO MEN IN PROV. JAIL HERE WILL GO TO THE GALLOWS FOR MURDER
1935
CONTRACT IS ACCEPTED BY BEET GROWERS. 17.5 PER CENT BEETS WILL FETCH $5.25 PER TON MINIMUM
1940
ALBERTA LEADS THE DOMINION IN WOOL PRODUCTION.
1941
MUST NOT DRIVE FOR TWO YEARS FOLLOWING HIT AND RUN.
1943
ADVERTISEMENT LETTER CARRIERS WANTED FOR $85.00 PER MONTH.
1953
PICTURE OF MAYOR A.W.SHACKLEFORD "SHOCKING" EXPERIENCE WITH MIKES SET UP AT TEEN QUEEN CONTEST. PHOTO WINS PICTURE OF THE MONTH AWARD.
1956
FIVE CITY BUSES CONVERTED TO DIESEL.
1956
NEW SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MPH IN LETHBRIDGE
1958
36,900 LETHBRIDGE PEOPLE TO BE X-RAYED FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
1959
SUPPORT ORGANIZED FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERINARY COLLEGE IN LETHBRIDGE
1963
RAYMOND RANCHER CLAIMS $80,000 FROM CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR DAMAGE TO PUREBRED HERD.
1963
CONSUMER'S HARDWARE FOUNDED OVER 60 YEARS AGO CHANGES NAME AND OWNERSHIP.
1963
CITY BUYS OLD SICK'S ARENA FOR SECOND TIME. DEAL COSTS $47,000.
1967
CENTENNIAL TRAIN STOPS IN LETHBRIDGE FOR FOUR DAYS.
1967
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
1973
SOD TURNED FOR NEW LIBRARY ON SITE OF OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL.
1978
CAR STARTS ON FIRE AND $14,200 DAMAGE CAUSED IN ACCIDENT
1980
BLOODS TO OFFER OIL, GAS RIGHTS IN MAY.
1981
CITY TO RETURN TO NORMAL MONDAY. CUPE VOTE 81.5 IN FAVOUR.
1982
PROV. TO SPEND $43 MILLION IN EXPANDING BUILDINGS IN LETHBRIDGE
1984
SLOW RESPONSE TO CITY'S CHEAP LOT OFFER. STALLED CITY LAND WORTH 8.7 MILLION.
March 21
1907
SAW MILL TO BE BUILT BY W.P. HANSON UP RIVER.
1914
POSTAL LIBRARY. LEAGUE TO PROMOTE BIG SCHEME TAKES A DEFINITE FORM. LOCAL MEN AND WOMEN GET BEHIND PROJECT WITH SUPPORT.
1914
LOVE CROSSED GIRL SUICIDES. TAKES DOSE OF STRYCHNINE AFTER ALTERCATION OVER HER YOUNG MAN.
1929
LETHBRIDGE CHARTER BILL PASSES -- NO NEW PLEBISCITE NEEDED.
AMENDMENT FOR ANOTHER PLEBISCITE IN CITY DEFEATED.
1930
FLORAL EMBLEM ACT.
1933
BODY OF MAN FOUND IN OLDMAN RIVER AFTER MISSING FOR 2 MONTHS.
1938
GREYHOUND BUS CO. LOOKING FOR TERMINMAL SITES IN LETHBRIDGE AND MACLEOD.
1940
PROVINCIAL ELECTION. SOCIAL CREDIT INTO POWER BUT IN LETHBRIDGE DR.P.M.CAMPBELL WON AS AN INDEPENDENT OVER ALBERT SMITH.
1945
FRED SMEED ELECTED TO COUNCIL
1946
WESTERN ENGINEERS OF CALGARY GETS CONTRACT FOR LETHBRIDGE-COUTTS ROAD
1951
LETHBRIDGE SUCCESSFUL FLY CONTROL PROGRAMME MAY BE EXTENDED ALL THROUGH ALBERTA
1952
LETHBRIDGE SETS CANADIAN RECORD IN NUMBER OF DONORS AT BLOOD DONOR CLINIC.
1952
TOWN OF MACLEOD WILL OFFICIALLY CHANGE ITS NAME TO FORT MACLEOD.
1953
P.O.ENERSON, CITY BUSINESSMAN DIES.
1956
CHIEF SHOT-BOTH-SIDES BURIED.
1967
1,400 MORE ALBERTA FARMS GET ELECTRIC POWER IN 1966
1970
HENDERSON LAKE PAVILLION DEMOLISHED
1980
DEVELOPMENT BUFFER AROUND WATERTON MAY BE LIFTED.
1984
MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT BEGINS. WEST WING DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW STRUCTURE DUE TO OPEN IN 1985.