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THE LEADER-POST. REGINA, MONDAY. OCTOBER S. 1949 PAGE SEVEN" then manager of Goderich br.ncft TT I jgiven to prove a point. Even 1 lOVPmllPl CI ft IP" Ith communication would fail POt.

Even the Bank of Montreal, diect challenge and an opportunity given for res- Watson of Grand theatre pioneer in show business ponse. Sunday in hospital. He was formerly manager of branches at Indian Head and Weyburn, Sask, and Winnipeg. for toy shop FORMER BANK MANAGER GODERICH, Ont, Oct. 3 (CP).

Reginald C. Wheatley, former The toy shop operated annually by Regina boy scouts will not open until November. This shop operates during iNo-vember and December for the re lege avenue wnn nis wile and a grandson, Jack Watson Cummings, relief doorman at the Rex theatre pair and supply of toys to needy A daughter, Mrs. C. B.

Bennett, cnudren throughout the province PELLS TEA and COFFEE lives at 20 Kenora apartments as well as in Best Wishes to the Grand Re-opening of ihe Grand Theatre from the distributors of MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPCC VANCOUVER IW Mmw Hrtft 1M ltrt UtCwiafeBM Hi OrwiXIK Mnrt In the past few weeks letters He is a past master of the North" West Mounted Police EXTENDING OUR BEST WISHES to the GRAND THEATRE Masonic lodge, a past district deputy grand master of District No. 2, a member of Regina Lodge SERVED AT have been pouring into the Regina district office requesting, information regarding the repairing of toys and dolls, R. Johnston, Regina district field secretary of the Saskatchewan Boy Scouts association, said Monday, Pioneer Regina theatre man, John Duncan "Jack" Watson is a Famous Players Canadian partner, builder and owner of the present Rex theatre and manager of the newly remodelled Grand theatre. He has been in show business in the city since 1909. Born in Dundee, Scotland, of an Irish mother and Highland Scottish father, both of whom died when he was a child, Mr.

Watson came to Canada at' an early age with his aunt, and, as a young man, he arrived in Regina in March, 1906. After a short period with the of Perfection and a member of Regina "Rose Croix" chapter and consistory. -In addition, he is a member of Youth aim the Wa Wa Temple Shrine patrol executive, a past president, a member of the Wascana chapter and Wascana preceptory. He also belongs to the Kiwanis club, the Executive club and Grand Theatre New Lunch Bar PELLS TEA end COFFEE Northern Crown Bldg, Phone 8773 I I III II is spiritual AssiniDoia ciud, nas Been secre SASKATCHEWAN CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY Association Ltd. Albert and 11th Avenue provincial government, Mr.

Watson entered the motion picture business, taking over the Lux theatre with Hugh Gordon and tary of the Saskatchewan Motion Picture Exhibitors' association for Purpose of Christian young people's meetings should be to help Bill Dalgleish as partners. members grow spiritually, Miss Ruth Bradley, director of Trinity Baptist mission, North A projectionist, Mr. Watson left the past two years, and is a former vice-president of the organization. He has been in the theatre business longer than any other man in Regina and for the second longest period of time of anv othpr said Saturday at the annual rally the Lux to work for Allen Theatres owners of a theatre chain, who were then building the JACK WATSON ui biie ouumern Baptist Young People's Union in Hex. 15, 1938, and it was rebuilt, showman in Saskatchewan.

First Baptist church. In 5 Armstrong (Sept. Miss Bradley outlined program uuuK'H uie xvex Mr Watson livcs at 1000 Col- uieaue-uuuuiiig ana in lur. Watson purchased Mr. Armstrong's holdings.

Fire destroyed the building Long trip Green-BIankstein-Russell and Associates. Architects Winnipeg, Man. aids and gave ideas for young people's work. The essentials in such activities, 4 Miss Bradley said, were siasm, originality, friendship and a large amount of work. 1 "Half our trouble today is that Christians don't laugh enough," she said.

"Sometimes if we we don't pray. We've got to have JJ both." 2 Miss Bradley urged her-listen-! Congratulations to the Grand on the Completion of the Change Over for "Good Entertainment' PLASTERING PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL IN THE REMODELLED GRAND THEATRE by FRANK OSTERRIED Plasterer 2102 Rose Street, Regina Phone 8909 by alumnus TOO FAT! SEATTLE, Oct. 3 (AP). Telephone worker Frank Mc-Alister was sent Saturday to investigate a phone booth where the receiver had been off the hook for an hour. He reported he found a fat man inadvertently had wedged himself between the seat and the door and couldn't get out.

McAlister and police ripper, a wall from the booth freed the man. University of Saskatchewan alumni are coming from distant points to attend the annual re American ships to naval base SHANGHAI, 3 (AP). Two American ships detained by Chinese Nationalists were reported taken Sunday to the Nationalist naval base on the Cushan archipelago south of Shanghai. This message concerning the ers to have their meetings planned so as many announcements as mm possible would be eliminated. Every effort should be made tolSJ Portnall Stock have as, many members as pos- union in Saskatoon next weekend, but 28-year-old 'Ray Gross will probably have travelled further than any of them to get there.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gross, 2142 Rae street, Ray has travelled sible participate. jltiftfttAtBaa4tiAitaA? Associate Architects Kev. U.

U. Harrop. of First Baptist church, Regina, told a rally audience it was necessary to Flying Independent and. Flying Clipper was received by the Shanghai agent of the Isbrandt-sen Line. Earlier, the Flying Inde-j REGINA SASK.

communicate the message within them to others. This was not only Congratulations some 4,150 miles from La Ceiba, Honduras, in Central America, for a three-week holiday in Saskatchewan. And the university and for that will be presented with a lifetime ticket to reunion 'necessary in Christian service but pendent radioed its condition was reunion will be a highlight of his' day football games. It will be the ln 811 walks "fe- first snrh tii'kpt sold. Something must be done in R.iv iwnivori hi Pudiic speaKing io snauer ine initial resistance of the listeners, If.

LT ,1 agriculture degree at Saskatche vacation trip. A soils expert with a fruit and steamship company in La Ceiba, Ray is currently visiting relatives becoming critical due to' worsening weather and exhaustion of food for a deckload of Korean passengers. Previous blockade runners intercepted by Nationalist patrol ships were taken -to Chushan to the GRAND THEATRE On the re-openinr ef their newly remodelled theatre and lunch bar, was awakened, there had to be a gree.m 1946. Professors and established between the topic in Hodgeville, Sask, "Cilia Ollll U3C HIS LIICaiA. OIUUV unrl th.

mirJ WE nciciiujr uc. bciii a juu ciieque.oi forest rioor aasKatcnewan where their cargoes were reported confiscated. The Baptist minister suggested to the alumni office in Saskatoon Forests," as reference. 'illustrations and examples be Congratulate the Installation of lunch Bar equipment" and all refrigeration for this modem lunch; bar done by 1 WciriTYnE REFRIGERATION LIMITED Specialist in Refrigeration and Soda Fountain! 1508 TENTH AVE. PHONE 5580 7 GRAND THEATRE in their reopening, after modernizing and redecorating COMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION BY The Union Electric Co.

TRADING CO. BUILDING Phone 5105 'V CONGRATULATES THE GRAND THEATRE ON THEIR OPENING We Extend CONGRATULATIONS. I On Reopening of Grand Theatre We are pleased to be chosen to supply their DAIRY PRODUCTS ff. I I Simpson's Special Contract Division has facilities to furnish and equip theatres, hotels, hospitals, offices, etc. For information phone or write Simpson's Special Division REGINA Winnipeg, Calgary Edmonton, Vancouver Completely Remodelled througAout New wide theatre chairs for luxurious comfort Installation of the latest in modern pro-je'etion equipment New' concrete parabolic floor to ensure a perfect view from every seat One of the largest stages in western Canada New specially designed carpets A grand new candy bar catering to all of your refreshment requirements.

Accessible from theatre or from street. v. ii Smith and South Railway Phone 7611 Congratulations if. iiiiti if' to the FIRST I SHOWING in REG1NA Grand Theatre Plumbing and Heating Congratulations DECORATING FOR GRAND THEATRE to the the Remodelled GRAND THEATRE GRAND THEATRE on their beautiful REMODELLED THEATRE The neic luxurious Beating in Regina' veto Grand Theatre wag manufactured by Fly BY Trail Plumbing Heating (Sak.) Ltd. 2235 South Railway St.

I'lione 6863 Yanitoii Decorating Co. IXTLRIOR AND EXTERIOR DECORATING Canadian Thsaira Chair Co. Ltd. We are proud to have been privileged to share In supplying; building material for this project. SECURITY LUMBER CO.

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