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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
1
Farmers report seeding near completion despite strong winds and frost. Monday rain improved moisture, easing drought concerns. some fields re sown and crops delayed but overall progress faster than recent years. Frost damaged corn and beans while wheat, oats, barley near completion with moisture as key factor.
The MacGregor Midgets finished second at a Glenboro baseball tournament on Saturday. They opened with a 13-6 win over Holland and followed with an 11-9 victory over Glenboro to reach the final, where they were defeated by Manitou. The lineup included Sheldon Harvey, Dennis McQuiston, Jim Boaz, Terry Smith, Ken Patterson, Glen Young, Ned Smith, Harold Hay, and Dale Critchlow.
On Wednesday June 3 M. D Barber of the National Employment Office Portage branch visited the MacGregor Collegiate and spoke to the students emphasizing that one must obtain matriculation standing plus special training to find one’s station in life. He showed a twenty minute film entitled You Can Go A Long Way. The film, an ideal closing to his speech, presented viewpoints of professional men from bricklayer to L.E.M. operator. Their messages aligned with teachers’ guidance to stay in school.
A heavy rain boosted garden growth after 20 days with little moisture. Golf results feature Roger Anton third in the championship, Wayne Gilbert second in the fourth flight, with MacGregor players at Grey Owl at Clear Lake. A fire near town tested a new fire engine, and local fundraising aims to support an elderly housing project with a $2,000 seed. Former resident Bill Young visited from Vancouver, noting changes since his youth.
The Pine Creek Division Association Manitoba Teachers Society met at Gladstone Collegiate on May 26 with Hamm of Austin as chair and Mrs. M. Williams of MacGregor as secretary. Inspector Diehl outlined a Grade XI student exchange project by the Manitoba Centennial Corporation and Canadian Centennial Commission. Two students will spend seven days in Ontario and Quebec this summer. Officers for the coming year were named: Whitten president, Porada vice president, Williams secretary treasurer, Wood past president, Hamm curriculum, Anton pensions, Dawson public relations, Pennell resolutions, Hampton salaries, Tyerman Coffee served by Gladstone staff.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at Mac Gregor Memorial Hall. It approved fair hour changes for Friday and Saturday to aid workers and shoppers during the North Norfolk and District Fair. Other notes covered a planned meeting for a retarded children’s association, a centennial committee update, and support for Portage Mayor Henderson’s efforts on rising telephone rates.
A grass fire on Thursday afternoon at the Peter Toews farm southeast of Mac Gregor caused alarm but little damage. Neighbors and the MacGregor fire department quickly contained it after it was sparked by an earlier blaze. If not for prompt action a cattle shed and two granaries might have burned.
Minor league teams in Mac Gregor and district announce player lists. MacGregor No 1 includes Owens Borton Smith Hark ness and others. MacGregor No 2 lists Sims Collins Litster Wood Scora Defort Hay Barber Schneider Pogue Orchard McDonald. Katrime, Bagot, and Spares names follow across multiple squads with multiple Nichol, Ritter, and Birkett entries.
Mr and Mrs Grant Fotheringham arrived home from New York after a 5 000 mile tour. They viewed the World’s Fair and General Futurence display and enjoyed Radio City Easter programs. They visited Washington D C and Charlottesville Virginia including the Lincoln and Washington monuments the White House and Smithsonian. They also toured Monticello and noted the planned Shea Stadium cost of 25 million dollars.
Miss Linda Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernie Duncan Katrime and Miss Donna Butterfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Butterfield Bagot graduated from the St Boniface School of Nursing for Practical Nurses on May 14 1964. Miss Butterfield is nursing in the Princess Elizabeth Hospital and Miss Duncan is nursing in the St Boniface Hospital.
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society announced a midway for the annual fair on July 3 and 4. The expanded midway will feature rides and games for children, pony rides, and a Saturday night horse show. Directors anticipate growing attendance as event date nears.
After five years of study at the University of Manitoba five in Arts and Education Mrs Rampton received a Certificate in Education at a convocation ceremony on the Fort Garry campus. Joyce plans further study toward a Master of Arts degree with her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Willis attending.
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