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September 6
1817
ALEXANDER T. GALT BORN -- LONDON
1930
OLIPHANT, SLAYER ESCAPES NOOSE
GALLOWS CHEATED WHEN SENTENCE IS COMMITTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
1934
SMITH NEW JAIL DEPUTY. CHIEF GUARD GIVEN PROMOTION ON PROVINCIAL. JAIL STAFF.
1941
ONE OF YEARS LARGEST BUILDING PERMITS TAKEN OUT FOR $100,000 BY LDS. FOR NEW CHURCH
1975
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS WIDENING OF 5TH AVE. N. TO ALLOW FOR ITS DESIGNATION AS A TRUCK ROUTE.
September 7
1920
HOLD-UP MAN GETS 19 DAYS HARD LABOUR. TOLD THREE HARVEST HANDS TO "STAND AND DELIVER" IN GALT GARDENS
1943
BOARD OF INQUIRY TO PROBE FIRE THAT DESTROYED OFFICERS MESS AT LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT.
1943
LETHBRIDGE COLDEST SPOT IN WEST AT 29 DEGREES F.
1943
B'NAI B'RITH LODGE ESTABLISHED IN CITY.
1944
MERCURY HITS 89 DEGREES IN CITY.
1944
8000 ROBOT BOMBS HAVE BEEN FIRED AT LONDON SINCE JUNE 12.
1956
WATER CONSUMPTION HEAVIER DURING 1956 SUMMER THAN 1955 SUMMER.
1963
HENDERSON LAKE IS PROBABLE SITE FOR JAPANESE GARDEN ANNOUNCED.
1974
CITY MANAGER ALLISTER FINDLAY RECOMMENDS MAJOR CITY HALL ADDITION TO CITY COUNCIL.
September 8
1922
GIRLS' DORMITORY ADDED TO CLARESHOLM SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
HOME ECONOMICS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION.
1924
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LETHBRIDGE BREWING AND MALTING CO. WILL COST $150,000 MAKING A TOTAL INVESTMENT OF 1 1/2 MILLION DOLLARS WHEN COMPLETED.
1941
LETHBRIDGE POPULATION IS 14,238 BY NEW CENSUS
1943
LETHBRIDGE HAILS CAPITULATION OF ITALY, ANXIETY AMONG LOCAL ITALIANS FROM NORTHERN ITALY.
1944
COUNCIL REJECTS R.C.M.P. BEING GIVEN POLICING OF CITY.
1959
APARTMENT WALL ON THE UN CONFECTIONERY AT 4TH AVE. AND 13TH ST. N. FALLS INTO NEW EXCAVATION.
1976
65-YEAR-OLD EXHIBITION GROUNDS GRANDSTAND CONDEMNED AND RETIRED BY EXHIBITION DIRECTORS.
September 9
1931
ST. MICHAELS HOSPITAL OPENS
1940
HUNDREDS OF DUCKS DYING IN 18 MILE LAKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE ALKALINITY.
1943
LETHBRIDGE MINERS VOTE ON STRIKE ISSUE.
1944
GALT HOSPITAL BOARD DISCUSSES NEED OF HOME FOR AGED.
1953
NEW HIGHWAY 3 TRAFFIC BRIDGE OVER CPR TRACKS WEST OF CITY MUCH SAFER THAN OLD ONE.
1961
LETHBRIDGE BRANCH OF HURON AND ERIE TRUST CO. OFFICIALLY OPENED.
1963
CAFE AT BUS DEPOT REFUSES TO SERVE INDIAN AND SPARKS AN INVESTIGATION BY MAYOR FRANK SHERRING.
1964
A.C.ANDERSON WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD WHERE HE HAS SERVED 14 YEARS.
1968
A.O.AALBORG PROVINCIAL TREASURER OPENS YMCA.
1970
WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL NOW OWNS ITS OWN SIXTY PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS.
1974
BLAIR LANCASTER, MISS CANADA '74, IN CITY HELPING BIG BROTHERS ASSOCIATION.
1981
PREMIER LOUGHEED DISCUSSES THUNDER BAY GRAIN HANDLER'S STRIKE AT PUBLIC MEETING IN CITY.
September 10
1934
CPR MAY OPEN NEW COAL MINING PROPERTIES IN LETHBRIDGE DISTRICT.
PRES. BEATTY MAKES IT CLEAR THERE IS NO INTENTION OF WITHDRAWING FROM THIS MINE FIELD.
1938
SIR EDWARD BEATY VISITS CITY.
1939
CANADA OFFICIALLY DECLARED WAR ON GERMANY.
1940
DEATH OF THOMAS MACPHERSON ENGINEER ON FIRST TRAIN FROM DUNMORE TO LETHBRIDGE IN 1885.
1942
DEATH OF MRS. HODDER-- ARRIVED IN LETHBRIDGE IN 1883 -- ONLY 4 WHITE WOMEN HERE. FIRST BRIDE IN KNOX CHURCH, MAR. 9, 1886.
1971
ROBERT BARTLETT OF CALGARY NAMED DIRECTOR OF CITY'S NEW COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
1972
FIRST ISSUE OF LETHBRIDGE HERALD PRODUCED BY PHOTO-COMPOSITION
1979
"AMBER WAVES", A TV MOVIE STARRING DENNIS WEAVER BEING PRODUCED IN LETHBRIDGE.
September 11
1906
FIRST BAND CONCERT ON PUBLIC SQUARE.
1908
THE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH STATION PURCHASED THE 1ST GASOLINE POWERED TRACTOR IN THE LETHBRIDGE REGION. THE 20 HORSE INTERNATIONAL COST $2350.
1923
A PIONEER OF 1873 DIES.
J.H.G. BRAY WHO CAME WEST WITH THE MOUNTIES DIES IN MEDICINE HAT.
1943
MELODY LANE DANCE PAVILION CLOSES AS AIR FORCE NEEDS BUILDING.
1945
STRONG OBJECTIONS VOICED TO CONSTRUCTION OF POLICE STATION AND COURT HOUSE ON SE.CORNER OF 7TH ST. AND 5TH AVE
1962
CITIZENS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FORMED.
1967
UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE OFFICIALLY OPENED
November 12
1901
NEW TOWN OF FRANK OFFICIALLY OPENED
1907
GEORGE ROYCROFT HOME BURNT
1925
C.A.MAGRATH, FORMER MAYOR OF LETHBRIDGE IS NAMED TO SUCCEED SIR ADAM BECK AS HEAD OF THE ONTARIO HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMMISSION
1940
ELLISON MILLS INCREASE SPACE.
1941
LETHBRIDGE HAD FIVE CASES OF ENCEPHALITIS AND FIVE OF POLIOMYELITIS IN AUG.
1942
DR. LEECH, CITY HEALTH OFFICER REGRETS 47 CASES OF MALNUTRITION IN CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
1942
HOWARD GREENWOOD, 1ST WHITE CHILD BORN IN MACLEOD IS HERE TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF MRS. HODDER.
1953
PROPERTY OWNED BY ELKS IN 600 BLOCK FACING 5TH AVE. S. SOLD TO EATON'S FOR PARKING SPACE.
1962
11 YEAR RECORD HIGH PRICES ESTABLISHED AT MACLEOD AUCTION WITH B.C. ANIMALS.
1974
SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORTS MOVE TO INCREASE PURCHASE OF LIQUOR AGE FROM 18 TO 20 YEARS
1981
U OF L'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENED. PERFORMERS LIONA BOYD AND PETER USTINOV RECEIVE HONORARY LAW DEGREES.
1983
FOOTAGE BEING SHOT IN LETHBRIDGE FOR MOVIE "FINDERS KEEPERS".