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As normalcy returned to everyday living in the 1950's, Millet's progress maintained a steady pace. The population had risen to 395 by 1951. A Community Hall had been built and paid for through the tremendous efforts of the Board of Trade and with help from Millet's volunteer organizations. Also, six rooms were added to the school from 1954 to 1959 as rural children were bussed to the Millet School from the surrounding school districts.

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Harry Tussman
1950
S.W. Corner of Intersection of 50th St. and 49th Ave, Millet, Alberta, Canada

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Harry Tussman came to Millet in 1938. He came from Winnipeg to Glendon, Alberta where he stayed for several months before coming to Millet. He owned and operated the Millet Cash Store. He and his wife, Trina, and children, Gordon, Melvin, and Beth, moved to Edmonton in 1955.
The Cash Store was located in the building built in 1902 by W.A. Connelly at the southwest corner of the intersection of Minto Street (49th Avenue) and Railway Street (50th Street, Highway 2A), the site of K.D.'s Kitchen of today (2004). The Tussmans resided in living quarters above their store.

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Main Street Looking Northwest
18 July 1952
50th (Main) Street, Millet, Alberta, Canada

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50th (Main/Railway) Street looking northwest July 18, 1952. Left to right: Barth's Billiards and Barber Shop, Massey Harris office and showroom (this building was torn down in April, 1957 after being empty for several years) It was built by Phil Fraser and had been used for many purposes among which were a drug store and lastly a Massey Harris office. Henry Buchak was the proprietor.
C.M. and Margaret Gardiner were the proprietors of the Red and White Store at this time (1950-1968).

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Aerial View of Millet Looking Northwest, ca.1953
1953
Aerial View of Millet, Alberta, Canada

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West side of Main Street, Millet looking west-northwest ca 1953.
Businesses (left to right):
1. Ken Kerr's machinery agency for Cockshutt Farm Equipment and Beatty Farm Supplies;
2. Rainbow Grill;
3. Thiel's Shoe and Harness Shop;
4. Old Post Office building that was in use from the late 1930's until 1955;
5. Barth's Billiards and Barber Shop
6. The building built by Phil Fraser ca 1923 and later became the site of a Temperance Hotel, a bakery, a shoe and harness shop, a drug store, and a farm implement shop. Living quarters were available in the upstairs area of the building.
7. The store built by Bradley Van Meter and his son-in-law, Fred Blades, in 1901. For many years the upstairs was the meeting place for village residents and was often referred to as the Oddfellows Hall. Other business owners were W.A. Robertson, J.W. and P.J. Mullen, The Farmers' Co-operative managed by Bert Wilkinson, Wm. Karr and Ed Furlong, E.G. Thorn, R.R. (Bob) Hopkins, E.C. Baker and Clarence and Margaret Gardener.
8. The Millet Hotel, originally the Arlington Hotel, built by Jonas Johnson (1902) and H. Gregoire (1906). Some of the owners over the years were Picard and Lambert, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Lachance, Herman Koenen, W. Keats, Dan Inglis, Sam Vining, Mr. Kulka, Mrs. Sabin, and Don Wark.
9. The Bank of Commerce next to the Hotel.
10. Millet Mercantile built by John West in 1903. Subsequent to John West's retirement in 1943 owners were E.J. Walker, Clarence and Marjorie Moen, Roy Brawner, Dr. Bibby (veterinarian), and Dr. Scholten (also a veterinarian).
11. Telephone Office.

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Millet Library 1953 to 1971
1953
50th (Main) Street, Millet, Alberta, Canada

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The first Millet Public Library was located on the east side of 50th (Main) Street across from the Old Bank building. It was the former office of J.R. (Jim) Mullen Insurance agent. In 1953, he loaned one room for use as a Public Library to the three Women's Institutes (The Golden Glow W.I., The Millet W.I., and The Millet Tellim W.I.) for this purpose. Mary E. Mullen (Mrs. J.R. Mullen) was the first librarian. The building was demolished in the 1970's.
The Millet Public Library was located at this site from 1953 to 1971 when it was relocated across the street to the Millet Branch #229 Legion. It moved to the Hegge Building (located on the northwest corner of the intersection of 50th Street and 51st Avenue) about ten years later and was relocated in the 1990's to its present location at the southwest corner of the intersection of Minto Street (49th Avenue) and Munson Street (51st Street).

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Millet's Alberta 50th Anniversary Celebration took place in August of 1955. It began with a long parade. Participants included the following.

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Leaders of the Millet Parade
August 1955
Millet, Alberta, Canada

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Leaders of the Millet Parade.
Left to Right: Piper Jim Wilson and Drummer Jerry Scott.

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Central Women's Institute Float
August 1955
50th (Main) Street, Millet, Alberta, Canada

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Millet Women's Institute float.
Left to right (on the float): Mayme Brinker and Emma Goin.