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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
1
A collage of 1930s and earlier items from the Carberry area recalls a crowded fair with MacGregorites, a 1924 Stanley House closure, and a July sale auction. Mentions include a town notice against tethering cows, camping plans at Clear Lake, a Pioneer Museum addition, and various local anecdotes about shops, decorators, and a gas engine exhibit.
Portage la Prairie and Brandon fairs showcased 4-H members from Carberry, Brookdale, Wellwood, and MacGregor clubs. Bernice Rasmussen and Charles Swanson earned gold watches for top junior competition. Swanson heads to Minnesota State Fair with provincial peers. Local shows featured parade, judging, beef and garden entries, and a new 41 Club parade amid strong 4-H display.
Crop prospects in this area look very promising with the 1956 harvest seen as one of the best in years. Early spring flooding boosted grain, hay is abundant yet rain showers hinder gathering, gardens are late but growing well. Potatoes remain premium as new local spuds fetch 15 cents a pound while 1955 stock is nearly exhausted. Prices are expected to ease as the new crop begins to reach markets.
At the 1922 Inverness Royal Highland Show visitors from thirty six countries appraised Scottish livestock. Galloways and Shorthorns drew high praise, with Lord Lovat winning the championship on Beauford Commodore. Over 297 horses entered, while Scots celebrated late into the night to the sound of bagpipes and traditional dances.
Ron W Todgham, a 45 year old former automobile dealer, was named president of Chrysler Corporation of Canada Limited by J L Colbert after a Chrysler of Canada meeting. E C Row steps down as President and General Manager of Canadian Samper to become Vice President of the parent company. Todgham becomes the fourth Chrysler of Canada president and the first born in Canada, with a long association dating back nearly 30 years. Continued on page six.
Miss Betty McLaughlin returned Sunday from the Teachers Bus Tour that toured thirty Manitoba towns. The group left Winnipeg, visited Neepawa, Clear Lake, Dauphin, Swan River, The Pas, Gull Island, Roblin, Russell, Brendon, Virden oil wells, Peace Gardens, Killarney, Morden, Steinbach, Winnipeg, and Lac du Bonnet. They toured mills, sawmills, factories, a post office, St Johns Cathedral, and churches, with boat rides and swimming at several stops.
The engagement is announced of Isabel Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs HD Bennett of Aberdeen Scotland, to Mr John Ede ward Matthews elder son of Mr and Mrs J W Matthews Bagot Man The wedding is set for Saturday August 18 1956 at St John's Church Portage la Prairie at five o'clock DST.
In 1956 farmers received income from dairy product sales totaling four hundred thirty eight million dollars. The figure reflects cash receipts from dairy commerce across Canada, highlighting the sector’s scale for that year.
A compact Carberry tournament report notes Cubs won a walkover when Wellwood refused to play, then lost to Carberry in semifinals and later fell to a University team in Notre Dame de Lourdes. Portage Terriers failed to appear, while MacGregor and ANAF battled to a 6 5 trailing tie in Midget League action.
Annual event to collect cookies eggs and money for Gimli Fresh Air Camps will take place Saturday July 28 at Mrs E Graham’s home. Winners hope for generous response to rising needs as the drive goes on.
The Great West Life Assurance Company announced on June 28 a design for a new five story ultramodern head office in central Winnipeg opposite the Manitoba Legislative Buildings. The granite T shaped building will have 450 front on Osborne Street and space for future expansion, with completion expected in early 1959. Joint architects Marani Morris of Toronto and Moody Moore of Winnipeg.
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