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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1963
Page
1
MacGregor council reports RCMP policing is unlikely soon due to cost and staffing needs. The group plans to meet with Attorney General Sterling Lyon for more info while pursuing sewage project agreements, gravel road work, a centennial committee, and a railway crossing light.
November 12 meeting chaired by W. F. Sims with G. E. Hay J. Lambert R. ONeill H. J. Dankesreiter H. S. Lamb Dr. Ford R. E. Lye Mrs. Fotheringham and Miss Weibe present. Gravel laid in rear parking lot. Motion passed to pay October accounts amounting to $1,259.30. Decision made to purchase an item not specified in readable text.
Students graduate at the Austin Collegiate exercises as Mrs T Williams plays the processional. Rev D E Bennett gives the invocation. Principal P Kutcher chairs and welcomes guests. Geo Graham and Inspector A C Diehl offer greetings. Diane Savitzky gives the valedictory. Joyce Early replies. Thelma Kutcher receives a Cyprus scholarship. Dr Tyler of Brandon College delivers the guest address. Glee Club performs and a class prophecy, scholarships and certificates are presented.
The seventh annual sportsman's dinner is scheduled for next Friday December 6 at 7 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Hockey figure Jack Wells will attend and Vic Lindquist, famed referee, is expected to speak. Organizers hope Winnipeg Blue Bombers players may join. ticket price is five dollars.
Bagot 4 H Calf Club held its re organizational meeting on November 21. Officers elected were Curtis Pogue president Ken Owens vice president Ken Kalberg secretary Gordon Hildebrand treasurer Beverley Beam club reporter. Jim Pogue was returned as club leader. A film was shown by Neil Cameron followed by a speech. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Bennett on December 16.
Snow arrives in MacGregor with two inches by Sunday and cold temps. Deer hunting benefits from fresh snow as season opens. Local football results favor Hamilton in the east and B C in the west, with a big game in Vancouver Stadium this Saturday. MacGregor rink work continues as Earl Muir chairs ice preparations while weather dictates opening. Curling clubs at Slenboro and Neepawa celebrate new artificial rinks as local boys plan deer hunts and pumps for sale.
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association organized at MacGregor Memorial Hall with Murray Lamb elected president and Pete McGregor treasurer. Elected to the executive were Tom Telford Alf Graham Bert Nichol and Ed Chant. A Grey Cup pool aims to settle old debts and a $3 per boy $2 for under 10 or $5 per family registration is requested at the Herald office.
The Bagot Community Club held its annual meeting on November 21. Roy Nichol was elected president with a slate including Hardi Currie as vice president and Jean Burch as secretary treasurer. A raffle and social evening were planned for December 11.
Mrs. Nell Bogue reports the MacGregor district canvass for the Children's Aid is complete. The total collected is 172.44 dollars, and the local committee thanks all donors for supporting the cause.
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