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January 25
1924
NICK AULOFF SURVIVING MEMBER OF TRIO OF HOLDUP MEN WHO ROBBED A TRAIN FROM LETHBRIDGE N THE PASS IN AUGUST 1920 HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN BUTTE MONTANA AND WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE CITY.
ONE BANDIT AND TWO POLICEMEN WERE KILLED IN THE FIGHT THAT FOLLOWED THE HOLDUP
1926
HARRY MIEBACH DIES SUDDENLY. HE OWNED THE LETHBRIDGE AND WINDSOR HOTELS, FARMED EXTENSIVELY IN THE MONARCH AREA AND ALSO HAD A GARAGE AND AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS. HE CAME FROM KANSAS IN 1893 AND HELPED BUILD UP THE CITY AND THE SOUTH.
1930
HUTTERITE COLONY TO BE ESTABLISHED SOON IN GRANUM DISTRICT MEMBERS FROM STANDOFF COLONY REQUIRE SEVERAL LARGE FARMS WEST OF TOWN. ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ACRES WEST OF GRANUM HAVE BEEN CHOSEN.
1932
LEW KESLER KILLED UNDER ROCK FALL THE DIAMOND CITY BOXER WAS THE VICTIM OF A CAVE IN. MR.KESLER WAS DIGGING FOR COAL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
1934
NEW SLIDE THREATENS - FRANK IS WARNED
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA GEOLOGIST SEES A SECOND DISASTER TAKING PLACE. THE SOUTH PEAK MAY HAVE WEAKENED FROM PREVIOUS MINING OPERATIONS.
1940
PHILLIP ROGERS PRES. OF CANADIAN SUGAR FACTORIES IS DEAD.
1941
ALLAN RITCHIE 1886 PIONEER DIES.
1952
MEMBERSHIP OF FIRST UNITED CHURCH GROWS FROM 23 TO 238. MEMBERSHIP OUTGROWS IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH.
1959
GRAND RE-OPENING OF THE SICKS' ARENA.
1961
P. M. SAUNDER, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE ST.MARY-MILK RIVER DEVELOPMENT RETIRES. HE WORKED WITH LAND AND WATER IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA SINCE 1904.
1961
OFFICIAL OPENING OF CANADA PACKERS NEW MILLION DOLLAR PLANT EAST OF LETHBRIDGE.
1962
DR. CHARLES IRVIN, A PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICIAL FOR GENERAL MOTORS ADDRESSES CHAMBER.
1962
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN BATTLE PARK.
1962
JOB PLACEMENT OFFICE ESTABLISHED IN CITY BY INDIAN AFFAIRS.
1963
NIKI, COUGAR MASCOT OF THE SOUTHERN TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION MAKES GUEST APPEARANCE AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.
1964
SVEN ERICKSEN TAKES OVER FROM A.C.ANDERSON AS PRESIDENT OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
1965
NEW CLASSROOM SYSTEM TESTED, DESKS ARRANGED IN GROUPS, NOT IN ROWS.
1968
CHINOOK STATIONERS LTD. MOVES TO NEW BUILDING AT 306-13TH ST
1971
U OF L NEWSPAPER THE MELIORIST ANNOUNCES WEEKLY PUBLICATION.
1972
INDIAN DISCRIMINATION CHARGES MADE AGAINST SOME CITY DEPT. STORES.
January 26
1928
HOYT BLOCK SOLD TO BONFADINIS FOR $20,000. THE NEW OWNERS INTEND TO RENOVATE THE WHOLE BUILDING ADDING ANOTHER STOREY TO BE USED FOR A CONVENTION HALL OR SIMILAR EVENTS.
1938
MRS. CHARLES MCKILLOP DIED AT EDMONTON.
1940
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUESTS USE OF KENYON FIELD FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR.
1940
REQUEST FOR GRAVEL ROAD TO PARK LAKE RESORT AS NOW 11,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY ARE USING IT.
1955
GEORGE MCKILLOP RETIRES AFTER SERVING THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AS SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. MR.MCKILLOP HELD POSITION WITH KNOX UNITED, LATER SOUTHMINISTER.
1955
TOWN AND COUNTRY FOOD CENTRE OPENS AS PART OF SHOPPERS WORLD ON MAYOR MAGRATH DRIVE.
1960
$220,000 ADDITION PROPOSED FOR CITY POLICE STATION.
1961
RADAR IS USED BY LETHBRIDGE POLICE TO NAB SPEEDERS.
1962
T. B. CAMPBELL FORMER CITY BANK MANAGER WAS AWARDED LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP IN LETHBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
1962
RECORD SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY PEOPLE ATTEND CHAMBER MEETING AND WOMEN ALLOWED TO ATTEND FOR THE FIRST TIME.
1963
INTERNATIONALLY FAMED ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER ROLOFF BENY COMES HOME FOR A VISIT.
1966
EDITH CAVELL NURSING HOME OPENED.
1967
CITY ENDS 1966 WITH SURPLUS OF $129,200.
1970
NINE MILLION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANNED FOR 1970.
1972
JOHN LEE HOOKER PERFORMS IN TOWN.
1974
RECOMMENDED NAME FOR NORTH SIDE POOL IS STAN SIWICK FAMILY POOL.
January 27
1920
GREAT WEST MOTORS LTD. TO OPEN A BRANCH IN LETHBRIDGE. INCORPORATED IN NEW COMPANY IS LOCAL FIRM E.C.MAY AND COY.
1923
MRS.CHAMPESS DIES IN TORONTO AGED EIGHTY-THREE. SHE WAS THE WIDOW OF FRED CHAMPESS FIRST CUSTOMS OFFICER IN THE CITY.
1926
GAS COMPANY MAKES LETHBRIDGE ITS DISTRICT HQ. OFFICE.
1928
THERE WAS A PLEBISCITE TO DECIDE THE LOCATION OF THE COLLEGIATE
SCHOOL BOARD WAS DIVIDED IN OPINION ON SITE. THE VOTE DECIDED ON 15TH ST SITE BY SIXTY-FOUR TO NINETY.
1930
LETHBRIDGE TO MEDICINE HAT HIGHWAY TO BE BUILT
MEDICINE HAT TO LETHBRIDGE AND CALGARY HIGHWAYS ARE TO BE BUILT BY THE PROVINCIAL HIGHWAYS DEPT. HON. O.L. MCPHERSON MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS DECLARED.
1941
MEASLES EPIDEMIC ATTACKS ADULTS.
1950
HUTTERITES THREATENING TO GO TO MEXICO UNLESS ALLOWED TO EXPAND COLONIES.
1960
HARRY SHAW, PRESIDENT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE LETHBRIDGE ROTARY CLUB.
1966
MRS. GEORGE DRAFFIN RE-ELECTED HEAD OF HOSPITAL AUXILIARY AND GALT' SCHOOL OF NURSING.
1970
SWIFTS MEAT PLANT COMES TO THE CITY.
1971
HOT MEALS AT LCI'S NEWLY OPENED CAFETERIA COST FROM 55-85 CENTS INCLUDING A BEVERAGE.
1972
FIFTY-SIX PER CENT OF STORES IN LETHBRIDGE DECIDE TO CLOSE ON MONDAYS.
1976
LAND AT 5TH AVE. AND NORTH MAYOR MAGRATH DRIVE REJOINED FOR CAR DEALERSHIP.
January 28
1911
STARLAND THEATRE OPENED
1913
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER WILL ERECT BIG NEW PLANT ON NORTH LETHBRIDGE SITE.
1926
A.B.HOGG ELECTED PRES. BOARD OF TRADE.
1929
DR. MEWBURN DIED
1929
THE MERCURY DIPPED TO - 45 MAKING THIS THE COLDEST NIGHT IN TWENTY YEARS.
1932
DEATH OF LEW KESLER TO BE INVESTIGATED. AN INQUEST HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE CORNER.
1941
HESLOP NAMED MASSEY HARRIS GENERAL MANAGER.
1950
PLANS TO REBUILD CAMP INUSPI AT WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK.
1953
THREE MAJOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS FOR LETHBRIDGE REGION.
1953
CITY TO GET NORTHSTAR MAIN TRANS-CONTINENTAL FLIGHTS.
1954
HERB CHESTER APPOINTED TO HEAD DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARM.
1956
$1 MILLION RUNWAY FOR LETHBRIDGE ANNOUNCED IN OTTAWA. CONSTRUCTION TO START THIS FALL.
1961
COLONEL ARTHUR G.CAMERON CANADIAN SECOND-IN-COMMAND OF SALVATION ARMY VISITS CITY.
1962
BUILDING PERMIT PRICES INCREASED BY ALDERMAN.
1962
CITY CENSUS TO BE TAKEN IN FEBRUARY.
1963
DAVE COOPER RE-ELECTED FOR 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS PRES. OF LETHBRIDGE AND DISTRICT LABOUR CLUB.
1964
SIXTY-FIVE BECOMES COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE IN LETHBRIDGE.
1964
WILLIAM MILTON EDWARDS, ENGINEER WHO BUILT FIRST POWER HOUSE IN LETHBRIDGE DIES.
1965
LETHBRIDGE POLICE OFFICERS GET USE OF WALKIE-TALKIES.
1967
PRINCE AND PRINCESS TAKAMATSU OF JAPAN WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN JAPANESE GARDENS ON JULY 13TH.
1967
NEW SCIENCE BUILDING OPENED AT LETHBRIDGE JUNIOR COLLEGE.
1969
SIMPSONS-SEARS LTD. TO BE MAJOR TENANT IN NORTH-SIDE SHOPPING COMPLEX.
1970
RELAXED JEWEL AGENCY LTD. OF LETHBRIDGE ORGANIZES LARGEST TOUR GROUP TO COME TO CANADA.
1970
TWENTY-EIGHT ACRE WEST- SIDE HOUSING PROJECT PROPOSED BY MEADOWLARK PARK DEVELOPMENT .
1976
COUNCIL REAFFIRMS THE 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SCENIC DRIVE.
January 29
1891
SEVEN PERSONS NOMINATED AS MAYOR & COUNCILLORS.
1908
IN LETHBRIDGE- 2 B0YS WERE SENTENCED 4 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR STEALING $92 FROM LOUIS EVANGELISTS OF STAFFORDVILLE
1923
BOARD OF TRADE TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FOR GRAIN ELEVATOR HERE. NEW PACIFIC ROUTE CERTAIN TO DEVELOP BIG MOVEMENT OF GRAIN THROUGH CITY. LETHBRIDGE CONFIRMED AS SITE.
1929
DR.FRANK MEWBURN DIED IN EDMONTON FROM PNEUMONIA. HE WAS SEVENTY-ONE AND A VETERAN OF THE RIEL REBELLION.
1930
LETHBRIDGE MADE MACARONI RANKS FIRST IN QUALITY
THE COMMENT ON THE QUALITY OF MACARONI MADE CAME FROM I. RADER OF CATELLI MACARONI LTD.
1955
LETHBRIDGE POST OFFICE ADDITION AND REMODELING TO COST $5,000,000.
1960
FIRST UNITED CHURCH CONGREGATION APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SANCTUARY.
1963
JOHN C.LANDERYOU, LETHBRIDGE MLA FOR NINETEEN YEARS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF LETHBRIDGE SOCIAL CREDIT PARTY.
1963
SEVEN LOTS ON 3RD ST.S TO BE SOLD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MOTOR HOTEL.
1963
PARCEL OF LAND AT 13TH ST. AND 15TH AVE TO BE SITE OF NEW SENIOR CITIZENS HOME TO BE BUILT IN 1963.
1964
COFFEE PRICES RISE, BUT CUP OF COFFEE STILL COSTS DIME IN CITY.
1966
F. HOWARD PALMER EATON EMPLOYEE FOR FORTY YEARS RETIRES.
1969
RAY SPEAKER, MINISTER OF PUBLIC WELFARE ADDRESSES SOUTHERN HOMES ASSOCIATION.
1971
LETHBRIDGE'S POPULATION RISES TO 40,844, FIRST TIME OVER FORTY THOUSAND.
1974
TEN STORY SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDENCE TO BE BUILT OPPOSITE NEW LIBRARY.
January 30
1920
ALBERT COOK, 26, WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CARS AT NO.6 MINE AND DIED. HE WAS A RETURNED SOLDIER AND LIVED WITH HIS PARENTS ON 13TH STREET.
1924
ROBERT DINNING APPOINTED CHAIRMAN AND SOLE MEMBER OF NEWLY FORMED LIQUOR COMMISSION AT A SALARY OF $9,000 A YEAR.
1929
GEORGE M. HATCH FORMER MAYOR DIED. MR.HATCH WAS KNOWN AS THE FATHER OF THE CITY'S PARK SYSTEMS.
1940
COUNCIL GIVES FIRST READING TO BILL TO PURCHASE ONE- QUARTER MILLION POWER UNIT RATHER THAN SELL PLANT TO CALGARY POWER.
1941
H.W.MEECH ELECTED TO FELLOWSHIP IN ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY
1952
JOHN C. JONES ELECTED NEW HEAD OF LETHBRIDGE TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.
1961
CITY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO USE ALL OF $327,000, PROVINCIAL GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH LETHBRIDGE ICE CENTER.
1968
CITY BUYS LAND ACROSS RIVER FOR UNIVERSITY - 509 ACRES UNSERVICED.
1969
POPULATION OF LETHBRIDGE NOW 38,749.
January 31
1906
LETHBRIDGE PEOPLE ENCOURAGED TO SHOP LOCALLY RATHER THAN ORDERING FROM WINNIPEG.
1906
BOARD OF EDUCATION ENCOURAGES MILITARY DRILL TO BE INTRODUCED INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1907
ALEXANDRA SUB DIVISION, 170 ACRES, SOLD TO CALGARY AGENT.
1920
OLD OTT BLOCK SOLD TO CHINESE GROCERY FIRM FOR $25,000. IT WILL BECOME A RESTAURANT WITH POOL ROOM AND BARBER SHOP IN BASEMENT.
1927
MINING OFFICIALS SAY NO.6 MINE STILL HAS MILLIONS OF TONS OF COAL.
1929
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION WILL PUT CITY ON MAIN ALL-RAIL ROUTE TO VANCOUVER. LETHBRIDGE WILL BECOME THE PIVOTAL CENTRE OF A TRANS-CONTINENTAL ARTERY.
1940
DEATH IN EDMONTON OF R. F.GREENWOOD AT THE AGE OF 92.
HE ARRIVED IN LETHBRIDGE IN 1883. WAS ACTIVE ON THE FIRST SCHOOL BOARD AND ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE GALT HOSPITAL. HE WAS THE FIRST CAUCASIAN IN LETHBRIDGE.
1951
TWO NEW BLOCKS FOR CITY. OLD CITY HALL AND COURTHOUSE INVOLVED.
1953
DAVIDSON-PENMAN LUMBER LTD. SOLD. ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED BY GEORGE STACEY,PIONEER LUMBER MAN.
1961
PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP MAYOR MAGRATH DRIVE BETWEEN 7TH AND 22ND AVE.
1962
FIRST CASE OF DIPTHERIA REPORTED IN LETHBRIDGE IN THREE AND A HALF YEARS.
1963
SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE AT WATSON MOTORS ON 2ND AVE S.
1963
E.J.SEAGER, MEMBER OF ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE VETERANS ASSOCIATION AND WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF THE CITY DIED.
1964
ELECT FIRST WOMAN IN A.M.A.'S HISTORY AS DIRECTOR.
1967
LETHBRIDGE ADOPTS NEW SYMBOL
1967
OFFICIAL POPULATION IS 37,022.
1967
GALT HOSPITAL RENOVATION AUTHORIZED.
1967
MALL AT MAYOR MAGRATH DRIVE AND 30TH ST TO BE NAMED UNIVERSITY MALL AND WOOLCO WILL BE MAJOR TENANT.
1968
GENERAL COACH WORKS OF CANADA STARTS PRODUCTION
1968
ECONO-MART A WAREHOUSE FOOD STORE TO BE OPENED IN 500 BLOCK OF 13TH ST.
1974
HALFWAY HOUSE TO BE ESTABLISHED AT 709-6TH AVE.