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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
3
Lethbridge area records Western Canada's first seeding report as J York, near Burdett, starts spring rye. Farmers in Southern Alberta expect normal wheat, more coarse grains, and increased flax but seed flax shortages. Moisture reserves improve outlook. winter wheat appears healthy after cold months.
In Calgary during the Western Canada senior hockey finals travelers report thieves entered a downtown hotel and stole money from the clothes of visiting reporters. Ken McConnell of the Vancouver Province had 80 dollars taken, Bill Good of the Winnipeg Free Press 70 dollars, and Coley Hall of Vancouver had his pants pocket ignored with his wallet left untouched.
Regina reports building costs at least on par with 1939 as costs for dwellings rise due to higher material prices and limited city-owned lots. City building inspector F. Hie notes declines in sewer and water access and ongoing material shortages as major deterrents to new housing construction.
In a Commons debate a Labour member argued that the title should be eliminated and judges kept as sheriffs. Hughes attacked the idea as misleading and undignified while Westwood noted the term has endured since 1748. A question about prisoners objecting to the title drew laughter.
Mrs M Lawrie spent part of the Faster vacation in Winniper. Mr and Mrs Sid Coulthard were visitors to Winniper last week. It was a business trip to Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs J M Baskier were off to Winniper. Donel King of MacGregor visited the Nichol home. FR Farncombe was called to Bel ont due to his mother's illness. Mrs A Youn of Plumas visited with the Nichols. Mr and Mrs N Watson and family of Birtle are now employed by Ed Nichol. Miss M Pogue returned to Winnipeg after Easter visits. Andrew Vallance with Georgina May and Alex spent days in Winnipeg. Norman Ariss and Glen McDougall returned from winter work in Stephens Ont. J L Lamb reappointed as butcher at Bagot Beet Ring meeting. Those wishing to join contact S A McLachlan.
Visitors Thos Whitehead and Carol of Winnives joined Mr and Mrs J D Anderson. Donations to The Red Cross directed to W Burch 8 H McLachlan. Gordon Nichol attended his cousin's wedding at Alexander. No Community Club Dance April 23. Bagot Sports Day Committee to meet. M Coll-Frontenac Products show at Bagot hall by J M Baskier. W Inglis from Portage led program. lunch served. April 21 feature plays The Valiant and Curse You Jack Dalton under Bagot United Church events. Church annual meeting held with Rev C A J King in charge. Board of Session members listed. various church groups reported. Bank bale noted. church building fund canvassers reported funds in hand and overall goal. Resignation of King noted with vote of thanks to Mrs King.
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