until the summer of 1939 when
he accepted the situation with the provincial government. Mr. Leslie
Horner, who now manages the yard took over when Mr. Hill retired. The
Monarch have always tried to carry the highest quality of lumber and
other building material, as well as the best grades oil fuel.
The Baldur Gazette building was originally situated on the present post
office lot and was moved to its present site later. The first
publication took place June 30th, 1898, with Mr. S. R. P. Cooper as
proprietor and editor. In 1907 Mr. Cooper left to become publisher of
"The Standard" in Vermillion, Alta. With him Walter Fredrickson learned
the cases and gradually the profession until January 1, 1907. He took
charge of the mechanical department of the paper under Mr. P. F.
Curtis, who at that time purchased the Gazette. During 1907 and on|
into 1908 these two, Mr. Fredrickson Mr. Curtis, remained in that
capacity until the former was boosted again and became editor and
manager till in February 1909 the ownership passed from Mr. Curtis to
Miss Annie Playfair, who immediately disposed ol
it again to Mr. Fred Stevens. In early October Mr. Stevens assumed the
complex duties of editor and proprietor, and Mr. Fredrickson proceeded
to Hannah, N.D., at editor of "The Moon." Mr. Held this position for a
long time until his death in 1939. In October 1939 Mr. Dickmson
purchased the Gazette with Mr. Lorne McLeod as editor.
The educational system has reached a highly developed and advanced
slate throughout the district. A separate account is given about the
school. Teachers are required to have the highest qualifications for
their positions and a rigid normal training. The Baldur school has
attained quite a reputation for preparing students for higher
education. A few of the many from the district that have obtained a
professional degree are as follows; Dr. Edwin Clark. Dr. John Clark,
Sidney Clark (Dominion Government experimental farm). Dr. Stuart
Schultz, Dr. C. A. Watson, Dr. Russell Welsh, Dr. McLeod Gillis, Dr.
Walter Tisdale, Dr. J. E.
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Tisdale, Dr. Murray Cleghorn, Dr. Julius
Anderson, John Christopherson, B.A., L.L.B., Otto Schultz. B.A.,
L.L.B., and Hon. Ivan Schultz, minister of education.
Belmont is Great Wheat Growing District
Growth and Development of
The Town of Belmont
Although Belmont does not rightly come in the scope of our Argyle
his¬tory we have endeavored to glean a few of the highlights of its
prog¬ress and mention a few of the men who pioneered the district.
Mr. Malcolm Matheson came into this district about 1883. He batched
with Mr. J. L. Smith the first year. They made a number of trips to
Brandon on foot to purchase supplies
Money was very scarce and every¬one was equally hard up with his
neighbor. Mr. Matheson recalls with a chuckle one pioneer who went to
court his girl in his bare feet. They married and were quite happy.
At present Mr. Matheson is very active and enjoying good health.
Mr. Roger Brown came into the district in 1889. He helped build the
first stores in Baldur, Greenway and Belmont. At 16 years of age he
work¬ed on the construction gang putting the first railway line through
to Wawanesa.
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