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March 1
1885
N.W.M.P. REDUCTION PROTESTED BY PUBLIC.
1911
MAIL DELIVERY TO BE STARTED IMMEDIATELY.
1915
DEATH CALLS DR.MCCLURE -- CITY LOSES GOOD CITIZEN.
PIONEER DENTIST OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA HE CAME TO LETHBRIDGE IN 1897.
1919
MAYOR HARDIE AND E.C.MCKENZIE ARE BACK FROM TRIP TO OTTAWA AND MONTREAL.
1927
CLARKE AND CO. OPENS NEW STORE ON 3RD AVE IN THE HILL BLOCK.
1929
STRAIGHT VOTING PLAN ASKED BY CITY COUNCIL. CERTAIN TO BE GRANTED.
1935
MACLELLAN IS SILENT ON JAIL CONDITIONS. COMPLAINTS OF SITUATION IN LETHBRIDGE JAIL BEFORE MINISTER.
1938
FIRST AIR MAIL PLANE REACHES CITY. MAYOR D.H.ELTON ON HAND TO WELCOME PLANE.
1940
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR CIVIL AVIATION BEING TRANSFERRED FROM REGINA TO LETHBRIDGE.
1940
CHILDREN UNDER MINIMUM SCHOOL AGE WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO ENROLL IN CITY SCHOOLS.
1941
FIRST DIPTHERIA CASE HERE IN SIX YEARS.
1941
MARGARET JEAN KELLEY DAUGHTER OF WM. STAFFORD DIES.
1943
LABOUR DEMANDS RELAXATION OF BEER RESTRICTIONS.
1944
MEAT AND CANNED SALMON OFF RATIONING.
1948
LOTS SOLD FOR NEW CONVENT
1949
FIREMEN PLEASED WITH GROWTH OF LETHBRIDGE
1952
NEW ALTAR DEDICATED AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH.
1961
SHELL'S PLANS FOR PINCHER GAS PLANT GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
1967
CITY WILL OPPOSE NEW LIQUOR STORE SITE
1972
OFFICIAL SOD-TURNING CEREMONY FOR NEW AMA BUILDING AT 5TH AVE.
1978
22 MONTH CJOC-TV STRIKE
1980
ST.MIKE PLANS SPELLED OUT' IN JANUARY.
March 2
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 PROV 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 . S. 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 IN OLD 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
RANSACK SCHOOL, 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 ZELLERS COMPLEX
1978
LETHBRIDGE WILL GET A NEW PROVINCIAL JAIL
1981
ALPHA TO BUILD NEW PLANT HERE TOTAL COST 6.5 MILLION.
March 3
1914
STOCKYARDS FOR CITY ARE ASSURED. GEORGE M. HATCH TO FORM A COMPANY FOR THAT PURPOSE.
1919
COCA-COLA CO. ERECTS $30,000 BUILDING HERE ON 8TH ST.
1927
THE NATIONAL BAKERY BUYS PROPERTY ON 5TH ST TO ENLARGE PRESENT STORE.
1932
TRANS-PRAIRIE AIR MAIL SERVICE CANCELLED AS OF APRIL 1.
BIG CUT IN GOVT ESTIMATES FORCES POST OFFICE TO TERMINATE AGREEMENT WITH AIRPORT.
1938
SECOND DROWNING IN OLDMAN RIVER WITHIN A WEEK. JOHN FROUWS SWEPT AWAY WHILE SEEKING A BODY OF THE PREVIOUS DROWNING.
1942
GOVT. OF CANADA WILL GIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION TO WIVES WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF CANADIANS OVERSEAS.
1943
4 CENTS POSTAGE NEW HIGH.
1943
NEW LICENSE PLATES HAVE BLACK FIGURES ON ORANGE BACKGROUND.
1945
LETHBRIDGE TO BE HEADQUARTERS OF LARGE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CO UNDER W.E.GEMMILL
1950
NEW NUT HOUSE OPENED AT 327 5TH ST.
1951
GRAIN FARMERS IN LETHBRIDGE REGION WILL RECEIVE $18,000,000.
1955
MINOR FIRE IN CITY'S POWER- HOUSE LEAVES LETHBRIDGE IN DARK FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
1959
FOUR LANES FOR 13TH ST. APPROVED BY COUNCIL.
1960
SAFEWAY TO BUILD $2,000,000 SHOPPING CENTRE ON SITE OF FORMER HUFF REFINERY.
1961
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA PURCHASES HARRIS BLOCK TO CONSTRUCT NEW MAIN BRANCH. TOTAL COST MAY EXCEED $500,000.
1964
HIGHER CITY TAXES FORECAST DUE TO PROVINCIAL CHANGES. CAN'T HOLD LINE BECAUSE OF RISE IN HOSPITAL TAX
1971
LETHBRIDGE OUTLAWS FIRECRACKERS
1977
GASOLINE PRICES IN CITY RISE TO AVERAGE PRICE OF 78.5 CENTS GALLON IN ALBERTA
1980
HUNTERS SEEN AS VILLAINS
1981
CITY, UNION DISAGREE ON STRIKE TALK PROGRESS
1981
ENGINEERING FIRM FEELS COLLAPSE CRITICISM UNFAIR.
1983
AGE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE ARRIVES AT LETHBRIDGE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL WITH NEW SCANNER.
March 4
1912
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY AT 3RD AVE AND 9TH ST. SOLD TO ENGLISH SYNDICATE FOR $22,000.
1914
JAMES HUGHSON GONE SIX DAYS AND NOT A WORD COMES.
WAITING WIFE REFUSES TO GIVE UP HOPE.
1914
STOCKYARDS PROJECT COMMENDED BY MANY LEADING MEN INTERESTED
SHOULD HELP TO ESTABLISH LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN SOUTH
1918
LETHBRIDGE IS STILL TO HAVE THE HEAD OFFICE.
LIVELY MEETING OF ENTERPRISING NEW INSURANCE. CO.
1927
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA MOVES INTO NEW BUILDING.
1935
MOVE TO HALT SHUTDOWN OF #6 MINE.
ANDREW SMEATON MLA. FOR LETHBRIDGE TO MOVE RESOLUTION IN HOUSE.
1938
ALBERTA ACTS FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
1941
BOMBING SCHOOL CONTRACTS AWARDED
BENNETT AND WHITE OF CALGARY TO BUILD FOR $300,000.
1943
"BEST SUGAR BINS" IS THE SLOGAN OF BEET GROWERS.
1944
LETHBRIDGE COLLIERIES WORKING ONLY TWO DAYS PER WEEK
1952
LETHBRIDGE STOCKYARDS BROUGHT ALMOST TO STANDSTILL DUE TO FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK IN REGINA.
1957
NEW PHYSIOTHERAPY TANK AT HOSPITAL.
1958
COUNCIL APPROVES PAVING PROGRAMME COSTING $153,600.
1968
A.C.ANDERSON NAMED TO U OF L BOARD OF GOVERNORS
1969
METER FEEDING IN CITY OUTLAWED
CAN ONLY PARK AT METERS A CERTAIN LENGTH OF TIME
1971
FIRE CAUSES $5,000 DAMAGE AT GAS FOR LESS SERVICE STATION
1980
MAYOR KEEPS LABOUR ACT COMMENT UNDER WRAPS.
1981
BOTH SIDES HOPE FOR, SETTLEMENT BY END OF WEEK
March 5
1858
FRANK H. MEWBURN, LETHBRIDGE PIONEER DOCTOR WAS BORN
1912
NEW STAMP CANCELLING MACHINE ACQUIRED BY POST OFFICE.
1914
CARMANGAY YOUTH IS ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF STEALING HORSES. ED.P. BLAIR COMMITTED FOR TRIAL FOR THEFT .
1915
CULTIVATE THE VACANT LOTS. CAMPAIGN STARTS IN LETHBRIDGE. "RAISE YOUR OWN VEGETABLES" IS THE SLOGAN.
1919
TOTAL FIRE LOSS IN 1918 WAS $130,580.
1919
WOMEN EARNING MORE THAN $1,000 A YEAR MUST PAY TAX.
SEVERAL LETHBRIDGE WOMEN CAUGHT.
1929
EXPECT DEBATE ON LETHBRIDGE CHARTER BILL.
MUCH BUSINESS BEFORE LEGISLATURE.
1934
CHARLES DICKENS' MANUSCRIPT "THE LIFE OF OUR LORD,"BEGINS PUBLICATION IN LETHBRIDGE HERALD IN 14 INSTALLMENTS.
1938
R.B. BENNETT RESIGNS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP.
1940
$200,000 DAMAGE WHEN GREAT WEST OIL WAREHOUSE AT JUNCTION OF COUTTS-CARDSTON HIGHWAY BURNS
1946
BENNETT AND WHITE WILL BUILD NEW POLICE STATION $42,989
1947
COLDEST MARCH ON RECORD -36F
1952
TRAFFIC CIRCLE APPROVED FOR JUNCTION OF 3RD AVE. AND MAYOR MAGRATH DRIVE.
1953
ALL CITY DOGS AND CATS TO BE KEPT OFF STREETS DUE TO RABIES DANGER.
1960
ROUTING STAKED OUT FOR 4-LANE HIGHWAY TO COALDALE.
1960
HAZEL BLETCHER, FIRST LIBRARIAN OF LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY AGED 68.
1963
NEW SHOPPING CENTRE FOR NORTH LETHBRIDGE
1963
EXTRA CHANNELS PLANNED FOR TV
NEW CABLE SYSTEM GETS GO-AHEAD
1964
REORGANIZATION OF CPR SERVICES IN SOUTH PLANNED.
1968
MAYOR FRANK SHERRING RESIGNS
1970
PURITY DAIRY ACQUIRED BY CO-OP -- ESTABLISHED IN 1923 BY FABBI FAMILY. SONS WILL REMAIN IN MANAGEMENT.
1976
ALDERMEN TAP SURPLUS FUNDS TO EASE TAX BURDEN ON CITIZENS
1979
LETHBRIDGE. MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL PREDICTS $200,000 DEFICIT.
1980
SLUGGISH CITY GROWTH BLAMED ON POOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP
1981
SLAYING MAY HAVE BEEN 'GANG EXECUTION'
1983
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CITY HALL POSTPONED FOR A YEAR OR MORE.
March 6
1885
HAULTAIN AND DAVIS CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES.
1912
CITY COUNCIL SITS FOR RECORD SIX HOURS.
1914
WATER MANY ACRES.
PROPOSED IRRIGATION SCHEME, NORTH AT RIVER ENDORSED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE.
1919
LETHBRIDGE RESIDENTS DONATE MONEY TO OVERSEAS TOBACCO FUND SO SOLDIERS WON'T HAVE TO DO WITHOUT SMOKES.
1922
KNOX CHURCH CELEBRATES 36TH ANNIVERSARY.
1928
PASS COAL MINES ENJOY STEADY RUN AS DEMAND GROWS.
MEN AND OPERATORS MUM ON WAGE PACT.
1929
LAUNCH MOVE FOR MORE INDUSTRIES.
COUNCIL OF BOARD OF TRADE IMPRESSED WITH MAYOR'S POLICY.
1931
LETHBRIDGE JAIL HOUSED 1,336 MEN DURING PAST YEAR.
1935
NICK UHRIN IS GIVEN ACQUITTAL. CLEARED ON ATTEMPTED MURDER COUNT.
1941
PROV. GOVT. CLOSES LAND OFFICE
1941
WESTERN AIR EXPRESSES "READY TO START LETHBRIDGE SERVICE"
1942
VARIETIES IN BREAD CUT DOWN UNDER WARTIME PLAN.
1943
PATRICK EAGLE CHILD IS 16TH BLOOD INDIAN TO JOIN ACTIVE ARMY.
1944
CLOTHING DRIVE FOR LETH'S ADOPTED RUSSIAN CITY
1946
SCHWALK TO HANG FOR POW MURDER
1948
COAL ORDERS CANCELLED AS MINERS FORCE PRICES SKYWARDS
1950
200 WARTIME HOUSES BUILT SINCE 1946
MAY BE SOLD BY CITY
1953
ALLISTER FUR SALON ON 7TH ST OPENS LADIES WEAR DEPT.
1961
NEW CANNING PLANT TURNS OUT FRENCH FRIES BY THE TON EVERY HOUR.
1964
HUTTERITE COLONIES SOUTH OF LETHBRIDGE HAVE MADE APPLICATION TO THE COMMUNAL PROPERTIES CONTROL BOARD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER 3,000 ACRES
1980
ANDERSON ANSWERS CRITICS WITH 'DECADE OF PROSPERITY'
1981
SHOOTING COULD SIGNAL SUMMER OF BIKER RUMBLES
March 7
1886
FATHER VAN TIGHEM HELD FIRST R.C. SERVICE
1901
TWO RECENTLY DISCOVERED CASES OF SMALLPOX IN LETHBRIDGE FRIGHTEN CITIZENS.
1907
A CARLOAD OF AUTOMOBILES SOLD IN LETHBRIDGE.
1909
NEW KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FIRST WORSHIP SERVICE.
1912
LETHBRIDGE HOTEL AND WINDSOR HOTEL SOLD.
LETHBRIDGE HOTEL SOLD TO H.E. MIEBAH
COMBINED VALUE ABOUT $200,000..
1914
WESLEY CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED.
1917
ALBERTA'S PHONE SYSTEM SAID TO BE BEST ON CONTINENT.
1918
MRS.MCKINNEY FAVOURS SEIZING THE COAL MINES. WOMAN LEGISLATOR SAYS SUCH A COURSE WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
1923
STREET CAR FARES RISE TO 7 CENTS.
1927
G.N.R. APPLIES FOR BEER LICENSE FOR PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL.
1928
REV. DR. JOHN MACLEAN, FAMOUS METHODIST MISSIONARY OF EARLY SOUTHERN ALBERTA DAYS DEAD.
1934
SUPINA MERCANTILE CO. ON 13TH ST CELEBRATES 20TH BIRTHDAY.
1940
8,500 VOTERS LISTED IN THE LETHBRIDGE PROVINCIAL RIDING.
1944
GERMAN POW'S FROM LOCAL CAMP WORK IN LUMBERING
1947
BOARD OF TRADE DISCUSSES RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
1949
CIVIC PLEBISCITE ON NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
1950
NEARLY 11 MILES OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE CITY AT A COST OF $201,316.
1959
NEW "TRAILER BANK" BRANCH OF BANK OF MONTREAL TO OPEN ON 13TH ST.
1964
NEW DOWNTOWN LIBRARY PLAN APPROVED
1968
MILLION DOLLAR WESTMINSTER SHOPPING PLAZA GETS APPROVAL.
1976
SHORTAGE OF SERVICED LOTS "DISASTER" TO LOCAL CONTRACTOR
1978
COUNCIL SUPPORTS WIDER 6TH AVE. S.
1981
LONG STRIKE SEEN AS CITY SITS BACK TO WATCH
1983
LIBRARY SERVICES CUT IN BUDGET TRIMMING MEASURES.