Allen McGregor Named Herald Editor-Manager
Allen McGregor is named managing editor of the MacGregor Herald, with Glen Milne stepping down. Publication and printing will move to Portage la Prairie, while the Herald office manages business affairs. Vopni Press cited cost and staffing reasons, pledging the paper’s community role remains intact.
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Forth Herald
Portage la Prairie
Herald
MacGregor Herald
Pete McGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Vopni
Pesident
Vopni Press Ltd
Duncan Lamb
MacGregor
Glen Milne
Vopni Press 114
Glen Lye
MacGrether Herald
Lye
MacGreger
Distri
Pete
Glen Milne Bids Farewell as MacGregor Herald Editor
The MacGregor Herald announces Glen Milne relinquishes his post as managing editor effective at week’s end. The notice expresses regret, thanks readers in MacGregor and surrounding districts, and wishes Milne success in future endeavors.
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Glen Milne
MacGregor Herald
Glen
Herald
MacGregor
Austin
Bruce Miller Heads Portage Neepawa Progressive Conservative Assn
Bruce Miller of Portage ta Prairie was elected president of the Portage Neepawa Progressive Conservative Association at its annual meeting in Portage this week. Delegates numbered 85 represented most points in the federal riding. Dr GC Fairfield MP spoke and left for Ottawa the same evening. John Christianson MLA for Portage also spoke. officers elected include secretary Joe Montgomery and treasurer Bruce Miller.
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Bruce Miller
Portage Ta Prairie
Portage Neepawa
Progressive Conservative Association
Portage
Clifford Bagrie
J. F Bate
GC Fairfield
Portage-Neepawa
Bagrie
John Christianson
Joe Montgomery
Allan Batley
Oakville
Fred Fetterman
Grosse Isle
Michael Pasmituk
McCreary
Charles Sage
Neepawa
Lindsay Shaw
MacGregor
MacGregor Chamber Plans Clean Up Blitz May 16
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce moves to a town wide clean-up with a May 16 blitz. Members urged citizens and businesses to spruce yards boulevards and streets while posters and ads announce the effort. The group also discussed the MacGregor sign main street speed concerns and newspaper concerns with publisher W H Vooni attending.
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Mac.Gregor
MacGregor Chamber
Glen Lye
Legion
Memorial Hall
Chamber
Dave Brow
Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Dauphin
H. Orchard
Dane Lamb
W. H. Vooni
Portage la Prairie
Mac Girexor Herald
Te Chamber
Home and School Elects Robert Douglas to Lead Group
The MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Parent Teacher Association held its final meeting of the 1959 60 season in the Collegiate on May 4 after two postponements due to impassable roads. Officers elected include Robert Douglas as president with Maurice Smith, Sid Hay and others filling key posts.
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Collegiate
Bert Nicholas
Dickinson
L. Smith
H. Rodgers
Winnipeg
L Dickinson
Bert Nichol
MacGregor
UN University
Brandon
ICDE
PTA
MacGregor Collegiate
Pine Creek
H. Dankesreiter
Robert Douglas
Maurice Smith
Sid Hay
L. Dickinson
A. Stone
George Snaith
William Bodie
G. Hicks
C Diehl
R Purvis
R. Douglas
Seeding Starts This Weekend In MacGregor District
Continuing warm weather gives MacGregor district farmers a chance to start seeding by weekend. Some field work has begun and is expected to be general by then. At press time no official reports, though a few farmers expect to start Friday or Saturday.
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MacGregor
Glenda Peck Wins Carberry Junior 4H Public Speaking Contest
Ten contestants spoke at Carberry Town Hall on May 6. Glenda Peck of Sidney Garden Club won with Conservation of Democracy, while Jennifer Mills of Brookdale Sewing Club placed second.
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Carberry
Glenda Peck
Sidney Garden Club
Jennifer Mills
Brookdale Sewing Club
Ralph Oliver
Carberry Calf Club
Jim Rawson
Clarence Pennell
MacGregor
Clare Rogers
Jim Fallis
Rogers
Rosie Ling
Welland Stonehouse
Bette Thorn
4H Leaders’ Association
Winnipeg
Kiwanis
Kay Manns
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor Collegiate Dance Sparks Weekend Rumble
Collegiate notes recount a wild year end dance at MacGregor Collegiate with rock songs drums and saxophones drawing a crowd of hundreds. Teachers plan a track meet on the 18th while a provincial math contest looms and a pair of ball games cap the weekend with Austin and MacGregor matchups.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Purvis
Loewen
Dare
Beaver
Austin
MacGregor
Austin Ball Park
MacGregor School
Letter to the Editor On Music in MacGregor Schools
A MacGregor parent argues rural students are deprived of music and art, supporting a resolution to study music program possibilities. The writer notes elementary music requirements but cites inadequate execution and urges parents to demand change. He criticizes school boards and calls for action.
High School Pupils Excel at Parage la Prairie Arts Festival
Beaver district pupil Sally Graham and Bagot pupil Myrna Nichol led the event at Parage la Prairie’s annual music and arts festival. Graham earned 85 in grade 10 piano for Chopin Polonaise in A major, while Nichol scored 86 in the girls high voice class with Cherry Ripe and Dunhill’s The Milk Maid, praised for exceptional vocal production and preparation. Lucien Needham, the adjudicator, lauded both performances as markedly fine and well prepared.
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Beaver
Bagot
Parage la Prairie
Sally Graham
Beave
Myrna Nichol
Graham
Lucien Needham
Needham
Nichol
Dunhill
Ree Marks
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Pete) McGregor
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