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January 4
1893
FIRE DESTROYS NOEL'S BREWERY.
1921
FOR 4TH SUCCESSIVE YEAR LETHBRIDGE PRECIPITATION IS BELOW AVERAGE.
1929
EMIL SICK, LETHBRIDGE REPRESENTATIVE AT A MEETING IN CALGARY SAID LETHBRIDGE WANTED TO BE ON THE ROUTE OF WESTERN AIR MAIL ONCE IT IS ESTABLISHED.
1929
ROBERT BARROWMAN RE-APPOINTED MAYOR.
1930
BARROWMEN RE-ELECTED MAYOR
ELECTED THIRD TIME IN A ROW - TERM IS FOR ONE YEAR - VOTE 4-2 - TO BE PAID $1200 A YEAR
1933
BARROWMAN MAYOR, SIXTH TERM ROBERT BARROWMAN WAS CHOSEN AT THE FIRST MEETING OF 1933 COUNCIL. THE VOTE WAS 5-1.
1934
ROBERT BARROWMAN IS AGAIN NAMED LETHBRIDGE MAYOR MR.BARROWMAN WAS GIVEN A UNANIMOUS VOTE TO CONTINUE ON AS MAYOR.
1935
D.H.ELTON IS NAMED MAYOR - MR.ELTON WAS ELECTED AT THE STATUTORY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. THE VOTE WAS 4-3.
1940
EIGHTY-FOUR NEW SINGLE RESIDENCES BEGUN AT A COST OF $128,025. FIVE DUPLEXES AT A TOTAL COST OF $22,300, AND ONE APT. HOUSE COSTING $25,000 INCLUDES TWELVE SUITES.
1940
DONALD FRACHE RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES TO CONTINUE HIS ART STUDIES. SPENT HOLIDAY WITH PARENTS .
1940
BRADSREET SAYS "NO LETHBRIDGE BUSINESSES LISTED IN 1887 ARE LISTED TO-DAY.
1940
T.C.A. PLANES FORCED TO LAND AT MEDICINE HAT DUE TO POOR CONDITIONS.
1940
MAYOR ELTON RE-ELECTED BY COUNCIL FOR THE SIXTH TERM.
1941
KEPLER'S RADIO SERVICE OPENS
1941
MAYOR ELTON GETS 7TH TERM IN OFFICE.
1941
HAIG CLINIC WILL CARE FOR RELIEF RECIPIENTS.
1950
RT. HON. JAMES G.GARDINER DOMINION MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE WILL ADDRESS LETHBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON JAN 5.
1951
TURCOTTE RE-ELECTED AS MAYOR.
1952
CAPTAIN WILLIAM HECTOR MCCLELLAND, WHO WAS A LAWYER IN LETHBRIDGE SOME TIME AGO DIED.
1952
MEASLES EPIDEMIC BAD IN CITY. THERE HAVE BEEN 503 CASES SINCE NOV.1.
1954
ROLOFF BENY, ONE OF THREE CANADIAN PAINTERS TO HAVE ONE- MAN SHOWS IN NEW YORK. MR. BENY WAS A RECIPIENT OF A GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIP LAST YEAR.
1960
O.W.JONES, OLDTIMER OF LETHBRIDGE AREA, DIES.
1960
A.M.A. MEMBERSHIP AT 13,600 SEEKING 1,400 MORE.
1960
GRANT MACEWAN, FORMER LIBERAL PARTY LEADER TO SPEAK AT LETHBRIDGE BRANCH OF AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA.
1961
GEORGE BOURNE, RESIDENT OF LETHBRIDGE SINCE 1909, DIES.
1962
LETHBRIDGE FLYING CLUB CLOSES DOWN.
1962
BECKER LUMBER CO. LTD. CLOSES DOWN AFTER FIFTY-ONE YEARS.
1965
ANNUAL SEED FAIR BORDERS ENLARGED - MORE FARMERS MAY ENTER.
1967
CITY SEEKS A NEW SYMBOL TO CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL.
1967
LETHBRIDGE MAIL GOES TO EDMONTON VIA HAMBURG GERMANY.
1967
LETHBRIDGE POLICE HAVE A BREATHALYZER.
1968
PRIME MINISTER LESTER PEARSON NOMINATED FOR U OF L CHANCELLOR.
1968
SMALL FIRE AT EL RANCHO AFTER MAJOR FIRE OF DEC.4 1967.
1968
NEWLY FORMED CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION TO WORK AT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY.
1970
PAOLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND FOOD MARKET ON 6TH AVE AND 13TH ST. BURNS.
1971
HORNE & PITFIELD WAREHOUSE - A LANDMARK BUILDING ON 3RD AVE AND 4TH ST. - ONE OF THE EARLY LARGE BUILDINGS GUTTED BY FIRE.
January 5
1906
ANGELA BURDETT COUTTS BURIED UNDER THE FLOOR OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY. SHE LIVED 92 YEARS. . . AND WAS WELL KNOWN IN LETHBRIDGE.
1906
HIGH LEVEL ROAD BRIDGE CONSIDERED ALONG WITH RAILROAD BRIDGE.
1921
LETHBRIDGE POPULATION GIVEN AS 14,365. LIBRARY HAS OVER 2,000 MEMBERS.
1923
NEW 23,000 ICE PALACE TO OPEN THIS MONTH. THE PALACE WAS ERECTED AS A COMMUNITY EFFORT AND LATER MERGED INTO A STOCK COMPANY - THE LETHBRIDGE ARENA LTD.
1923
LESS THAN FIFTY LISTED AS JOBLESS AT LETHBRIDGE LABOUR BUREAU.
1924
ROBERT RIPLEY, PIONEER OF ' 85 DIES. ONE OF THE CITY'S FOUNDERS.
1925
MAYOR REJECTS SUGGESTION THAT WOMEN BE APPOINTED TO THE HOSPITAL BOARD SAYING THEIR PRESENCE WOULD "EMBARRASS THE BUSINESS EFFORTS OF THE MEN".
1932
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TREATS CALGARY MORE FAVOURABLY THAN LETHBRIDGE ON RELIEF IS CHARGE
A DELEGATION STATED THAT CALGARY SHARES IN HEAVIER ALLOWANCE TO UNEMPLOYED. THE CITY MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO INVESTIGATE THE ACQUISITIONS.
1940
MATT KROPINAK, WELL KNOWN NORTH LETHBRIDGE BUSINESSMAN, PASSED AWAY.
1950
RECORD OF 419 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED AT A VALUE OF $4,665, 660
1951
RALPH HALL RETIRES. HELPED BUILD 9TH STREET BRIDGE.
1952
NEW CANADIAN FREIGHTWAYS OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE AT 3RD AVE. IT IS ALSO USED FOR DISPATCHING A LARGE FLEET OF TRUCKS.
1952
NEW CONCRETE BRIDGE SPANS LEES CREEK AT CARDSTON.
1956
NORTH LETHBRIDGE UNDERWENT BUILDING BOOM IN 1955. TREMENDOUS EXPANSION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
1960
INTERIM DEVELOPMENT BOARD SUGGESTS REZONING 13ST BETWEEN FIRST AND 8TH AVE N. FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL
1960
FIRE IN VACANT HOUSE AT 741 17TH ST. CAUSES EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
1961
ROY L.MONTGOMERY TAKES OVER MANAGEMENT OF HAIG CLINIC FROM RETIRING T.RUSSELL HAIG.
1961
W.T. HOPE RETIRES AFTER FORTY YEARS WITH CITY OF LETHBRIDGE PARKS DEPT.
1965
MRS. SARAH HANNAH BOOTHE, RESIDENT OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA SINCE 1899 DIES.
1965
LAND AT 701 13TH ST N. TO GO FOR EXPANSION OF MARTIN BROS. FUNERAL HOME.
1965
MEASLES CASES REPORTED UP TO SEVENTY CASES AND STILL RISING
1965
LLOYD DAFOE, MANAGER OF LETHBRIDGE SASH AND DOOR CO. RETIRES.
1967
CROWN SHOWS TO BE SET UP AND PRODUCE MIDWAY RIDES IN INDUSTRIAL PARK.
1968
COUNCIL DECIDES NOT TO USE SALT ON CITY STREETS.
1970
H.A.(BUD) OLSON, FEDERAL MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, MAKES TOUR OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA.
1971
MORE PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN CITY THAN EVER BEFORE, 3.8 PER CENT UNEMPLOYED.
1971
$100,000 MARKED FOR HENDERSON LAKE POOL REPAIRS.
1972
NEW LIBRARY TO BE BUILT AT CENTRAL SCHOOL SITE ON BLOCK BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVE.
1972
PENNY PARKING METERS ELIMINATED,
1976
LETHBRIDGE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE USE NEW REHABILITATION APPROACH, DAY PAROLE AND TEMPORARY LEAVE.
January 6
1891
LETHBRIDGE VOTED TO INCORPORATE AS A TOWN
1920
CITY TO SPEND $45,000 ON TWO NEW PUMPS TO OVERCOME PROBLEM OF WATER SHORTAGE.
1930
SUGAR CO. OFFICIALS DECLINE TO PROMISE PLANT - LETHBRIDGE NORTHERN BEET GROWERS WANT NEW PROCESSING PLANT. WILL DONATE 6000 ACRES UTAH-IDAHO SUGAR CO. MAIN NEGOTIATOR. MEETINGS HELD AT THE MARQUIS HOTEL. IF NOTHING SETTLED THEN WILL OPEN UP
1930
BLACKSMITH SHOP DESTROYED BY FIRE CHRIS CHRISTENSEN'S BLACKSMITH SHOP IN MAGRATH BURNED TO THE GROUND THE BLAZE IS BELIEVED STARTED BY AN OVER-HEATED STOVE. MR.CHRISTENSEN WILL MOVE INTO THE T.H.C. QUARTERS AND CARRY ON BUSINESS.
1931
LETHBRIDGE LEADS SMALLER CITIES LETHBRIDGE WAS AWARDED FIRST PLACE IN ALBERTA IN THE "C" DIVISION (POPULATION UNDER 25,000). THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW IN WHICH THE CITY HAS RECEIVED THE AWARD.
1940
LETHBRIDGE Y.M.C.A. YOUTH TO DISCUSS "WHY WHEN AND WHERE TO SMOKE".
1941
ALASKA HIGHWAY STUDIED.
1942
SALVAGE DRIVE PLANNED BY CITY.
1942
CITY OFFICIALS WILL ATTEND VENEREAL DISEASE CONTROL MEETING IN CALGARY.
1950
FRED KING TAKES OVER LEADERSHIP OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
1953
ST. MICHAEL'S NURSES HOME OPENS. TWENTY GIRLS IN FIRST TRAINING CLASS.
1954
NEW SHOE STORE TO BE OPENED IN METCALFE BUILDING AT 5TH ST BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH AVE.
1955
LONG-TIME TEACHER, D.J. LONSBERRY DIES. HE TAUGHT MATH AT LETHBRIDGE COLLEGIATE FOR THIRTY YEARS AND WAS AN AVID SPORTSMAN.
1956
NEW RCMP QUARTERS READY IN MAY. ON CIVIC CENTRE SITE.
1960
MOUNTAIN MINERALS LTD. PURCHASED MOST OF THE ASSETS OF BANKRUPT MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD.
1961
POSTMASTER-GENERAL WILLIAM HAMILTON VISITS CITY.
1961
CANADIAN ROCKIES TOURIST ASSOCIATION PLANS MEETING TO CHANGE NAME.
1962
AGNES DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 20TH AVE.AND 20TH ST BEING BUILT AND TO OPEN IN SEPT. 1962.
1964
T.GEORGE WOOD, "MR.SUGAR BEET" PROMINENT SOUTH ALBERTAN DIES.
1968
INSTITUTE OF RELIGION BUILT BY LDS CHURCH ON 28TH ST ADJACENT TO COLLEGE READY BY FALL.
1970
PREMIER HARRY STROM VISITS CITY.
1972
OLD POST OFFICE TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 1972.
1976
CITY SEEKS $1,000,000 GRANT TO PAY SPORTSPLEX DEBT.
1976
NEW WICKET INSTALLED AT CITY POLICE STATION FOR PAYING TICKETS.
1976
LETHBRIDGE SPORTSMAN ENDS PUBLICATION.
January 7
1920
LETHBRIDGE'S IRRIGATION BELT YIELDED PRODUCE VALUED AT $4,500,000 IN WORST GROWING YEAR IN HISTORY OF SOUTH.
1926
CAMERON RANCH TURNS OVER LAND TO LNID FOR COLONIZATION. SIX THOUSAND ACRES AT ONE DOLLAR AN ACRE TO GO TO SETTLERS.
1928
RADIO FOR NEW COMMUNITY HOTEL PROJECTED. MATERIALS ORDERED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STUDIO.
1931
MACLEOD TIMES MAKES IT EXIT MACLEOD GAZETTE MAKES ITS BOW AS R.C.JESSUP OF NANTON TOOK OVER THE PAPER AND REVIVED THE NAME OF THE FIRST WEEKLY. THE CHANGE TOOK PLACE ON JAN. 2.
1935
KIMBALL POSTMASTER GIVEN SIX MONTHS AFTER "ROBBERY" MELVIN WHEELER PLEADS GUILTY TO FABRICATING EVIDENCE. THE P.O.INSPECTOR IS TO MAKE FULL PROBE INTO THE INCIDENT.
1935
MORE SINGLE IDLE TO WORK CAMP FROM LETHBRIDGE UNEMPLOYED MEN WILL BE SENT TO THE FRANK SLIDE WORK CAMP ON TUESDAY.
1950
MAJOR J.H.TUDHOPE, CIVIL AIR ATTACHE OF CANADIAN GOVERNMENT, IS VISITING
1952
$2,000 DAMAGE TO RITZ CAFE ON 5TH ST.SOUTH NEAR ALEXANDRA HOTEL, BY FLASH FIRE.
1954
TRANS CANADA AIRLINES REVISING LETHBRIDGE FLIGHTS EFFECTIVE FEB.1.
1956
E.C.RYLANDS, DEAN OF CITY MERCHANTS AND ONE OF THE CITY'S BEST KNOWN OLDTIMERS DIES AT THE AGE OF EIGHTY-FOUR.
1961
BUS ROUTES NO. 3,4, &4A ARE CHANGED.
1966
C. R. MATTHEWS, HERALD EXECUTIVE DIES.
1971
CITY INVESTMENTS EARN $348,000 IN 1970.
1974
HOME AND SCHOOL WANTS STRAP BACK FOR SENATOR BUCHANAN SCHOOL.
1976
DAY CARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT 2710 21 AVE, CALLED KINDER KOLLEGE.
January 8
1891
WALTER S. GALBRAITH ARRIVED - PHARMACIST AND LATER M. D.
1920
GEORGE ANDERSON ENGAGED BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVISE ON IRRIGATION MATTERS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA. BOARD OF TRADE ENDS YEAR WITH CASH BALANCE OF $200. FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED.
1921
BUILDING PERMITS HEAVIEST SINCE PRE-WAR YEARS. AVERAGE COST OF DWELLING WAS $4,430.
1925
NORTHERN LIGHT REFINERY WITH HEAD OFFICE IN LETHBRIDGE IS NOW INCORPORATED AND HEADED BY A.G.BAALIM WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MONTANA OIL REFINERY MEN.
1927
WESTERN FARMS PRODUCED $482 MILLION IN 1926. A FALL OFF IN FARM PRODUCTS OF $56 MILLION FROM 1925.
1930
JOHN C. BECKER , SUPERINTENDENT AT BECKER LUMBER CO. FELL TO HIS DEATH. HE SLIPPED ON THE STAIRS WHILE SHOWING CUSTOMERS VARIOUS LOTS OF LUMBER. HE WAS TAKEN TO ST.MICHAELS WHERE HE PASSED AWAY A FEW HOURS LATER.
1931
EARLY COMPLETION OF MISSING LINK OF RED TRAIL,TABER TO MEDICINE HAT URGED BY SOUTHERN BOARDS OF TRADE
THE DELEGATES COME FROM ALL OVER SOUTHERN ALBERTA TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. THE SHORTEST HIGHWAY FROM EAST TO WEST IS NEEDED BADLY
1931
MANY VACCINATED AT IRON SPRINGS.
APPROX. 300 PEOPLE WERE VACCINATED BY DR. C.V.SWANCSKY THIS MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS A PRECAUTION AGAINST THE SMALLPOX MENACE RUMORS.
1935
BARROWMAN IS NAMED LIBERAL CANDIDATE
THE EX-MAYOR OF LETHBRIDGE FOR SIX AND A HALF YEARS WAS NOMINATED FOR THE LIBERAL CANDIDACY OF THIS AREA.
1951
LEGION COMPLETES NEW CENTRE - $80,000.
1952
BUFFALO HERD TO BE PLACED IN NEW WATERTON PARK PADDOCK THIS YEAR.
1952
MISS LILLIAN PARRY TAKES OATH AS FIRST WOMAN ALDERMAN.
1955
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH OPENED AND DEDICATED. THE $250,000 BUILDING REPLACES FORMER CHURCH GUTTED BY FIRE TWO YEARS AGO.
1960
TELEVISION MAKES DEBUT IN LETHBRIDGE SCHOOLS.
1960
GO-AHEAD GIVEN FOR CONSTUCTION OF THE ELRANCHO EXPANSION.
1963
BI-MONTHLY CITY UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM IS ADOPTED.
1963
BYPASS ROAD ON SOUHWEST OFFICIALLY NAMED SCENIC DRIVE.
1964
VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE PLANNED.
1964
ROLOFF BENY OF CITY FINISHES FOURTH BOOK.
1964
LEONARD HANEY ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY OF LETHBRIDGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
1970
LETHBRIDGE GETS THREE MORE PSYCHIATRISTS IN LAST YEAR. IT NOW HAS FOUR.
1971
GAS BILLS INCREASE THIRTEEN PER CENT IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA.
1971
CITY LIBRARY HAS ACTIVE FILM LIBRARY.
1974
CITY ASKS PROVINCE FOR EIGHT MILLION TO COVER THE HOSPITAL COST.
1976
CITY EYED AS SITE FOR NEW GENERAL FOODS PLANT.
1976
SMOKE DETECTORS COMPULSORY FOR NEW BUILDINGS WITH SLEEPING UNITS.
January 9
1920
HEAVIEST STOCK MOVEMENT ON RECORD MOVED BY CPR LETHBRIDGE DIVISION. 133,000 HEAD BRINGS $5,000,000 RETURN
1923
COMMUNITY EFFORT URGED TO START A PLAN - MORE TREES CAMPAIGN TO END THE BALD-HEADED PRAIRIE LOOK.
1928
B.B.HOYT AND ANDREW SMEATON ELECTED TO HOSPITAL BOARD.
1929
VERY REV. DEAN MURPHY OF ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH SPEAKING FOR THE SISTERS OF ST. MARTHA SAID THE NUNS HAD DECIDED TO ERECT AND EQUIP A HOSPITAL HERE FOR $300,000.
1930
CITIZENS BATTLE FLAMES.
THE DAMAGE IN CARMANGAY WOULD HAVE BEEN THE WORST IN THIS COMMUNITY'S HISTORY HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE QUICK REACTION OF ITS CITIZENS. THE CAUSE OF THE BLAZE WAS AN OVERHEATED CHIMNEY IN THE PHOENIX HOTEL.
1931
VAUXHALL FARMERS STRONGLY URGE RAILWAY LINK WITH TURIN. THIS ROUTE WOULD GIVE THE FARMERS DIRECT OUTLET FOR THEIR SUGAR BEETS. THE C.P.R. STATED THAT THEY WILL COMPLETE THE LINE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
1932
MORE THAN 2,500 BOOKS ON SHELVES IN NEW LIBRARY A GENEROUS RESPONSE TO THE PLEAS OF THE LIBRARY FROM THE CITY IS APPRECIATED.
1935
ROBERT BARROWMAN LIBERAL CHOICE IN LETHBRIDGE RIDING MR. BARROWMAN DECLARES THE PEOPLE OF THIS PROVINCE DEMAND A CHANGE.
1940
SIXTH CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART SALON EXHIBIT AT Y.M.C.A.
1950
THREE FIRES CAUSE $1700 PROPERTY DAMAGE.
1952
THE FIRST DIESEL POWERED FREIGHT TRAIN WILL LEAVE LETHBRIDGE
1960
CHARLES CLEVELAND, POSTMAN SINCE 1937 RETIRES.
1961
BLAIR BOTHWELL,WAS SHOT DOWN IN COULEES AFTER SEVENTEEN HOUR MANHUNT. HE WAS ARRESTED FOR THE SHOOTING OF A HUNTING COMPANION.
1963
DAVID SHORTHOUSE MEMBER OF OLDTIMERS PEMMICAN CLUB DIES.
1964
BOWMAN SCHOOL PURCHASED BY CITY TO BE USED AS PART OF PROPOSED CULTURAL CENTER.
1964
LETHBRIDGE JUNIOR COLLEGE TO ADD VOCATIONAL SHOP AREA.
1965
MACLEODS' LTD. WILL EXPAND INTO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 5TH AVE. AND 5TH ST. S DIRECTLY BEHIND PRESENT MACLEODS BUILDING.
1969
COST OF TWENTY-EIGHT OUNCE SIRLOIN STEAK OR SIX OUNCE FILET MIGNON ONLY $1.75 AT NEWLY OPENED LETHBRIDGE JUNIOR COLLEGE CAFETERIA.
1971
COLLEGE OFFERS NEW AGRICULTURAL LAW PROGRAMME.
January 10
1901
LETHBRIDGE GOSPEL TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION FORMED.
1901
EXPANDING POPULATION CAUSES SHORTAGE OF HOUSES IN LETHBRIDGE.
1906
OPPOSITION AIRED TO LOCATION OF CHINESE LAUNDRY SERVICES.
1920
GASOLINE JUMPS TWO CENTS A GALLON. NOW COSTS 44 CENTS A GALLON AT FILLING STATIONS.
1921
NEW PIPE ORGAN DEDICATED AT WESLEY CHURCH. ORGAN WAS INSTALLED AS MEMORIAL TO MEN WHO SERVED AND FELL IN 1914-18 WAR.
1922
LABOUR CONVENTION DEBATES MINIMUM WAGE AND EARLY CLOSING BY-LAW.
1927
RALPH A.THRALL, U.S. CONSULAR GENERAL HERE ANNOUNCES EXPORT FIGURES TO THE U.S. FROM SOUTH ALBERTA FOR 1926 BROKE ALL RECORDS.
1930
AIR MAIL FROM U.S. TO LETHBRIDGE - LETHBRIDGE WILL BE LINKED TO GREAT FALLS MONT. THE FIRST FLIGHTS WILL BEGIN IN FEB.
1930
WATERTON PARK TO BE EXTENDED
MR. CHARLES STEWART MINISTER IN CHARGE OF THE NATIONAL PARK STATED THAT THE PARK WOULD BE EXTENDED ON THE WESTERN SIDE.
1933
LIBERALS OF LETHBRIDGE EFFECT REORGANIZATION A.E.DUPEN HEADS LIST OF OFFICERS. THE NEW LEADER SPEAKS AND GETS PLEDGE OF SUPPORT.
1940
MR.JUSTICE IVES TOLD APPLICANTS IN COURT WHO OWNED FORTY HEAD OF CATTLE HE WAS A FARMER NOT A RANCHER.
1940
CPR BARGAIN FARE TO CALGARY AND RETURN - $3.35.
1940
HENNESY AND WILSON CLOSING OUT SALE COMMENCES THURSDAY.
1942
BUSINESS FIRMS MUST REGISTER AND PRODUCE I.D.CARDS.
1950
HON. IVAN CASEY, ALBERTA. MINISTER OF EDUCATION WILL COME TO CITY ON JAN. 14 TO DISCUSS SCHOOL GRANTS AND OVERCROWDING.
1951
GARAGE FIRE AT SMITH MOTORS COST $15,000
1957
JEFFRIES CONCRETE PRODUCTS FIRE
1962
FIRE CAUSES FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR DAMAGE IM HOME AT 1311 9TH AVE.SOUTH.
1962
BUS FARES DECREASED BY SIX PER CENT IN 1961.
1963
BOWMAN SCHOOL TO BE SHUT DOWN AND PROPERTY SOLD AFTER JUNE 30 1963.
1963
CHAMBER LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO BRING VETERINARIAN COLLEGE TO LETHBRIDGE
1964
NEW HOMES AT 13TH ST.AND 16TH AVE. NAMED "GOLDEN ACRES LODGE
1968
GENERAL COACH LTD. MOVES INTO HANGAR #6 AT KENYON FIELD AFTER LOSING PLANT IN FORT MACLEOD.
1969
SEMESTER SYSTEM RECOMMENDED FOR LETHBRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
1969
LETHBRIDGE SHOWS GREATER GROWTH THAN GREAT FALLS, MONTANA.
1969
PLASTIC PIPE NOW LEGAL FOR USE IN PLUMBING SYSTEMS.
1970
POST OFFICE CLOCK MARKS 56TH BIRTHDAY.