Local and Rural Improvements in MacGregor District
This spring and summer saw many improvements in MacGregor and surrounding areas. Businesses such as S. R. Lamb J A Gray R O McKelvy C W Lye & Son Ltd and D G Mc Lachlan brightened exteriors while the municipal office was redecorated. In the countryside, new barns houses and additions rose, including a 40 by 60 foot barn with gothic roof at W C McWilliams featuring a pillarless interior hay track and cement ground floor. A E Chant builds a 26 by 30 foot one-and-a-half story house with basement and cement foundation southeast of town. Beaver sees C W Lye & Son Ltd contracted for a 30 by 66 foot barn with silo and gothic roof. West of town Jimmy Ormiston adds to his barn. These works enhance comfort and appearance, and the owners deserve commendation.
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MacGregor
S. R. Lamb
J. A. Gray
R O. McKelvy
C. W. Lye & Son
W. C. McWilliams
C. W. Lye & Son, Ltd
Pete Bream
A. E. Chant
Beaver
Fraser Farm
Jimmy Ormiston
Brandon Boys' Pipe Band to Perform at MacGregor Summer Fair
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society’s Summer Fair on July 15 will feature the Brandon Boys' Pipe Band for daytime entertainment. Prize lists have been mailed to exhibitors. if not received, contact Secretary Thos. C. Clarke, MacGregor. Crop conditions in the district are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Thos. C.clarke
MacGregor
Brandon Boys
Local Summer Fair Promises Bumper Exhibits This Year
Optimistic outlook boosts entries across horses cattle and swine with strong horticultural and garden sections. Dairy baking and other farm products expected to dominate, while base ball money and softball competitions doubled. Prepare exhibits and submit entries now as booster-support for the fair.
Growing crops show strong headway across district
Crops in the district are progressing well with wheat headed out. Reward and Renown samples grown under fertiliser on John Barber and Councillor John Dankesreiter farms were brought in, with Jos. Moore & Sons producing Marcola and other varieties. Harry Shaw reports a 95 acre Durham field well headed and 36 inches tall. If conditions stay favorable, fall yields look promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barber
John Dankesreiter
Jos. Moore & Sons
Harry Shaw
North Norfolk council approves rural road work near Austin
A special meeting in Mac Gregor on June 25 1937 approved grants and action to gravel and repair the Austin to Gladstone road and the Deer Range School to No 1 Highway route. Resolutions authorize shared funding up to 532.59 pounds and a 5000 dollar resurfacing commitment with labor co op plans and committees named to oversee the Austin to Gladstone and Deer Range School projects.
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North Norfolk
Goulding
Deer Range School
Good Roads Board
Robinson
Leppington
Austin
Gladstone
McPhee-Jeffrey
Daukesreiter — McPhee
Deer Ringe School
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St. MacGregor, Man
T Trethewey
HYDRO
ON & Mackinnon
Phone
Norfolk
D. L. Campbell
THE
Brandon Boys’ Pipe Band
J. Barber
T. Clarke
Wawanesa Mutual
Canada
Drgest Fire Mutual
Wackinnon & Mackinnon
Austin and
Manitoba
Kirshner, Rabkin & Co
Libbys Pork
St. Williams
Banquet
Colgates
Canada Maid
Sidney
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