100 years ago, 1926: The racetrack was busy with locals working out their horses; the Carman Turf Club, D.A.S. and Athletic Association planned Victoria Day events together; Carman Tennis Club president Frank Rothwell set fees at $5 for men and $3 for ladies; Miss Ellison was in charge at the Ryall Hairdressing Parlours; R.H. Porter introduced the four-speed forward and two-speed reverse Ford axle; CP overseas tours were offered by R. Kellett in Carman; J.G. Carroll of Graysville advertised real estate, loans and fire insurance.
75 years ago, 1951: The Carman High School quintet placed third at Music Festival; R.C. McGregor was featured in The Country Guide for his fast-feathering chicks; the Kinsmen continued improvements at the swimming hole with a beach and trees; Carman Memorial Hospital Ladies Aid packaged and shipped 440 pounds of rags to the Patriotic Salvage Corps; Jim McFadden returned home from a successful season with the Detroit Red Wings; Nick Wally and the Vagabonds played at Pat’s Barn, seven miles north of Stephenfield, while the Royal Canadians performed at the Legion Hall; Walter Cunningham welcomed customers to a Robinson’s store manager event; Hotpoint refrigerators were available from Marcel Lahure.
50 years ago, 1976: Bowie’s Bakery was sold to Jim Zacharias after 37 years; a plot in Carman cemetery increased to $20 from $10, with digging fees rising to $50 from $30; Health Minister Larry Desjardins announced $500,000 in renovations to Carman Hospital, limited to 29 beds; the Memorial Hall board considered converting the condemned upstairs into office space; Ranford Adamson continued blacksmithing, a trade he had practised since 1957; the Collegiate staged Fiddler on the Roof; Kippen’s Drive-In on Highway 13 North invited customers; Jack McKinnon and Prairie Agri-Photo moved to Carman from Glenboro.
25 years ago, 2001: The chamber met to discuss the town’s future; Super Cuts charged $32.95 for makeovers; Healthy Communities hosted an appreciation day for volunteers; Lyle Myers was named Manitoba Basketball Coach of the Year; the Carman Taekwondo Club competed at the annual Can-Am Games in Winnipeg; Graysville retained its school route for one more year after it had been slated for cancellation due to costs for 18 students; Aubin’s opened a new 2,500-square-foot greenhouse; Lee’s Construction promoted its building services; the McKee House in Sperling opened for the season; the Class of 2001 held a car wash fundraiser at the Bay Wash.
