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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
4
A reflection on small towns as community centers and engines of local life. The piece argues residents must support merchants, services, and social institutions to keep the town alive and vibrant, tying community identity to local commerce and collaboration.
Automobiles rise in use among farmers and merchants spurs demand for better roads. Manitoba now boasts weather resistant truck highways spanning the province, with many more planned and under construction.
During the summer months ample grass and water are available at the Hoof and Horn Ranch MacGregor. Those wishing to pasture stock should notify W. H. Glover as soon as possible.
The text discusses the cost of road systems and ongoing maintenance. It notes citizen support for good roads due to travel time savings and economic benefits. It cites Manitoba experiences with gravelling after construction and municipal councils planning gravel pits for future use. It stresses the need for road dragging by Good Roads Boards to keep roads in shape and prevent costly reconstructions.
A crowd of 12 000 gathered near Roblin to mark the opening of a new northern road linking Manitoba Highway 5 with Saskatchewan Highway 10. Premier Bracken and Hon. W. R. Clubb attended for Manitoba with Saskatchewan’s Hon. A C Stewart. The event featured speeches, entertainment, and a notable accident moment managed by the crowd’s organizer. The Hay family traveled from MacGregor to Dauphin and on to Togo showing the route’s smooth, scenic terrain and extensive regional amenities.
Mrs Crow presses for fees due for 1930 and the Department requires reports and the amount of fees sent to Mrs Crow. Members are urged to pay dues by September 10. No further notification will be sent and unpaid accounts will be handed to collection. Thos Clarke, Secretary.
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