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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
4
The Herald notes widespread grasshopper control efforts with mounting damage in some areas. Poison bait mixing began Monday at the old municipal hall under Nelson Smith, available to farmers who bring sacks, with strict safety warnings to keep bait from children and stock and to handle as a deadly poison.
The article urges fostering good clean sport among youth to build healthy minds and bodies. It notes hockey and baseball as signs of a lively town and calls on citizens to support and participate in local athletic programs to prevent sports from dying out.
In Manitoba cooperation among all educational agencies is urged to benefit the province and its children. Trustees and teachers are asked to unite with local and provincial bodies to foster and support education so no child loses schooling rights. The piece links education to democratic government and calls for widespread appreciation and cooperation from the community.
Born at MacGregor on June 6th a son to Mr and Mrs Bert Radford, adding a new member to the family.
Drowning and automobile accidents rise in warm weather as summers approach. A warning urges caution during hot days and frequent swims at the old swimming hole. The Manitoba Division, Weekly Newspapers Association plans a weekend outing at Clear Lake on June 18 19.
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Representatives of several municipal councils in the Central Judicial District of Manitoba gathered Tuesday to address fees, taxation, and consolidation of the Municipal Act. Commissioner Murray Fisher attended along with Reeve Campbell and councillors Lamb Shaw Robinson and clerk G. E. Lewin. North Norrine's delegation joined as well. The group planned the next meeting for MacGregor in early fall.
The weekly crop report notes excellent conditions due to rainfall and moisture. Wheat ranges 19 to 12 inches in places, with rye advancing rapidly and fallow underway on western farms. Hay meadows and pastures supply strong cattle feed while weed control and seeding prep continue. Grasshopper poisoning efforts are active, with widespread crop damage reported in southern regions.
The grandstand main event features Thavin's Bird of Paradise production with over sixty performers. Highlights include headline vaudeville acts and a Canadian-only orchestra drawn from the three Prairie Provinces. Thavin plans rehearsals in Brandon before the exhibition opens.
Born at Orangeville on June 4 to Mr and Mrs John Mc Gilvary a son Wesley Orland.
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