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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
4
The attorney general Hon. W. J. Major, K. C. declares slot machines a racket akin to dope peddling and urges banning them. He notes rising complaints from parents whose children lose money and warns penalties including fines or imprisonment if the legislature adopts the measure.
The 1935 grasshopper situation will require large scale campaigns in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Entomology officers forecast worse damage than 1931 in Saskatchewan and somewhat less in Alberta. Surveys in Manitoba Saskatchewan show the extent of the pest and plans are under way to carry out extensive control measures for the coming season to protect grain and feed.
Entry forms for the Portage Music Festival are available from the local representative Mrs. J. Forms must be sent in by the stated deadline and include all required details for eligibility.
A Hartney Star critique questions the rush to quick fixes in western Manitoba communities. The piece argues provincial, municipal, and center problems demand lasting strategies, not beery panaceas promoted by radio and self-styled reformers. It notes the lure of beer parlors as a supposed economic cure and warns of false utopian outcomes.
A community note thanks volunteers who notify the newspaper when events occur. Readers who phone or drop by to share news are appreciated as crucial helps in covering the district and building an appealing community picture.
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