Austin News Highlights Local Visit and Community Events
Austin residents report visits from Arthur Rogers and Geo Hotel in Portage la Prairie. Massey Harris machinery talk set for January 31 in the Community Hall. David Jones returns from Portage hospital. Owen Jones helps him home. A cattle disease hits Carruthers as locals hope for containment. A Scottish night at the Waters home features music and a bonnie time. Mike O'Donnell is sentenced to three years for multiple break ins and weapon charges. Beth Roberts departs for a three month holiday via Canadiation/Continental routes.
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J.A Rowlatt
Massey- Harris
Mike O'Donnell
R. W. Webster
Portage la Prairie
O'Donnell
Carberry
Austin
Austin United Church Ends Successful Year
The Austin United Church reports increased activity in the Sunday School Ladies Aid and Women’s Institute during the past year. The treasurer’s statement shows all obligations met with a healthy balance, and 1937 is described as the most successful year spiritually and financially. The Official Board was re-elected and a resolution seeks to extend Mr Samis’s tenure for another year.
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Annal
United Chi
Cormie
Winnipeg
Sir McLeod
Samis
Ladies Aid
W i
Walter Duncan
George Hay
Austi
Mrs William Makinson Dies at 72 in Austin
Mrs William Makinson, aged 72, died in Austin on Thursday May 20. She leaves husband and four sons William James Donald Austin and Ernest Winnipeg. Funeral held Saturday afternoon with Rev S R McLeod officiating. interment in Austin cemetery. Pallbearers named R Edgar Harold Thomas W Beattie and P Dodwell.
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Austin
Mary
William Makinson
Doctors’ Visiting Hours in Austin Listed
Until further notice doctors will visit Austin on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Dr. Jubb appears Tuesday and Dr. Hamlin Fridays. Letters from Mr and Mrs R Leckie and Mr and Mrs Jas Hay and Janet Hay report they are well and enjoying their visit in Vancouver.
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Austin
Jubb
Hamlin
Graham
R. Leckie
Jas. Hay
Janet Hay
Vancouver
Price Shifts Hurt Oil Firms and Jobs in Texas
The text argues tax hikes on oil are absorbed by producers, not consumers, but warns further rises may be passed to shoppers. Independent operators own over 5 percent of Texas production, and past tax increases have reduced profits. Gasoline prices in Texas are near levels from 18 years ago despite today’s higher oil prices.
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Texas
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