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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
Last Friday, local dray horses ran west toward the clay pit and nearly drowned in the river floodwater. They returned to duty with minor damage as residents leave flooded homes and relief funds grow, while local tidbits share community jokes and town life observations.
Evacuees gradually resume living with relatives as flood victims begin rehabilitation. Twelve persons remain housed in a rink, two families evacuated from St Vital and St Boniface await Red Crow permission to return. Local volunteers report cooperative efforts and children adapting to new surroundings.
Rural Council meets in Austin and Village of MacGregor board in MacGregor at 8 pm on Friday June 9 for the Electors Roll Court of Revision. Ratepayers urged to attend and govern themselves accordingly.
A committee of eight members from the Senate and House of Commons the Parliamentary Press Gallery and staffers was created to raise ten million dollars for Manitoba flood relief. W G Weir announced the plan in Commons saying the disaster is one of Canada’s worst economic strikes. He noted the extent of damage and loss is not yet fully assessed but many Ottawa residents will contribute.
The first formal MacGregor graduation ceremony was held Tuesday May 30 at Memorial Hall at 2:30 pm. Local officials and guests attended as graduates received pins from LODE and WI scholarships were announced. Valedictorian Vivian Telford spoke. Dwight Ridd delivered the keynote on digging deep and choosing the right direction.
The MacGregor Cubs defeated Gladstone 7 3 and then edged Portage Riders 3 2 to stretch their winning streak to three. Garry Cobbe dominated on the mound with 11 strikeouts in one game and Ralph Critchlow led with two hits in another tight win.
Vivian Telford reports on district truck meet honors, student events, and athletic results. Allen McGregor leads senior class in broad jump and half mile while Lloyd Met earns high jump second. girls relay places third. Visitors Edrans and Norfolk, graduations teased for next week as Chatter returns with Vivian back.
No church service at St Pauls Ansirean Church this Sunday June 4 due to ordination at St Matthelptral Brandon. Regular services resume June 11 with St Pauls Marger at 10 am and Christ Church Austin at 7 pm. Also notice lost glasses in brown leather case rose color Jims Finder contact Mrs Lawrence Smuth.
Workmen began digging for the foundation of a new hotel project in MacGregor named Modera Const Hotelies. Contractor H N E Lye reports footings in place for a two story building facing the Pacific Railway, with future expansion possible. Owner Hugh Clancy, formerly of Portage la Prairie, will manage as an experienced hotel operator arriving from Winnipeg.
Announcement from MH Elliott of MacGregor disposing of his watch repair business. All watches, clocks, and other articles left for repair in the shop must be called for by this Saturday. June ard.
Rain keeps farmers from fieldwork as seeding operations fall further behind schedule. Ground remains wet and many fields idle, delaying planting across the region.
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