Hyde Beard Seek Georgetown Mayoralty Post on Monday
Thursday’s nomination twist sparked a mass council walkout after the 8:30 deadline. The town council filled nominations with Alex Marshment ley, Alex Cate, and town clerk G Benham as Caldwell declined. A draw for speaking positions passed amid a stand by Mayor Hyde and plans for a Tuesday session to report the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chammyn
Alexy Marshment Ley
Alex Cate
G Benham
Calder
Seaham
Lcqcudd
Benham
Hydro
Frank Ferguson
Hyde
Whyitesworth Auditorium
Canadians Win Transistor Radios in Nationwide Contest
Mrs. Frank Connely of Normandy Blvd is among twelve Canadians winning transistor radios this week in a Dominion wide Aqua Soft Services Limited crossword contest. Al Norton of Victoria St notified her. other winners hail from Victoria B C and New Brunswick.
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Frank Connely
Normandy Blvd
Aqua Soft Services Limited
Connely
Littl
al Norton
Victoria St
Victoria
B.C
New Brunswick
War Memorial Cleaning Proposal Sparks Council Split
At Monday's council meeting a motion by Hartison Casa to spend 150 on cleaning and bronzing the war memorial drew a recorded vote amid budget concerns. Mayor Hyde and others questioned urgency. Dr Harrison urged waiting till next year. The motion was defeated with opposition from Gray and Hunter, who favored the job but objected to budget overrun. A separate topic: approval of up to 2000 for repairs to the town's four ton truck was withdrawn after local estimates were sought.
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Hartison
Casa
Anne
Hyde
Dr. Harrison
Doug
Tl Springs
Met Comel
Osadh Property
Win FL Hunter
Gray
Harrison Marting
Hunter
Sax Counrillors
Win F Hunter
Sinclair Currie Seek Esquesing Reeves Post
Esquesing residents gathered for a meeting Monday to hear Reeve Cam Sinclair seek the position, with ex-Reeve George Curne supporting. Deputy Reeve Willard Bird was acclaimed. five council seats drew five candidates, including incumbents George Leslie Walter Linham and Wilbert Leche and newcomers Vincer Pope and Jonathan Wingrove.
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Honchahor
Cam Sinclar
George Curne
Boston
Reeve
Willad Bird
George Leslie
Walter Linham
Wictert Leche
Vincer Pope
Jonathan Wingrove
Chiat
Church Ladies Bazaar Draws Crowds in McClure
The Daughters of SE Gearse held a Christmas bazaar and bake sale at McClure's Home Cur on Friday and Saturday. Tables featured homemade candy, baking, dell clothes, aprons, knitted items, and Christmas novelties. Chairs included Mrs AW Gilmer, Mrs Stewart Phillips, Mrs Stan Finlay, Mrs Themes Van Stehkler, and Mrs Ken Ewles.
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SE Gearse's
McClure
Curnashings Stece
Mar Street
AW Gilmer
No Tax Rate Increase Planned for 1961 Says Mayor
Mayor Ern tlyde told a Wrigglesworth meeting that tax rates should rise only for unforeseen major projects. He noted four mills for a new sewage disposal plant and highlighted a $29,000 reserve from 1960 to fund future years. He praised a $20 000 reserve for Vian Stop improvements and subdivision controls while defending current road spending and provincial highway gravel disputes.
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OGL
Ern Tlyde
Wrigglesworth
Tam
Floria Nodwell
Cemetery Board
Fil Wilson
Public School Board
Pred Masterman
High School
Graham Farnell
Hydro Commission
Staria
At Least Four New Faces on 1961 Georgetown Council
The article notes at least four newcomers on the 1961 Georgetown council with two incumbents not seeking reelection and several contested seats. It lists candidates for mayor and reeve positions, plus race details for council and school board openings, including junior contests and hydro commission entry. Strong names include Finlay, Powers, Salter, Cass, Hunter, Barrager, Brown, Burke, Cook, Emerson, Henley, Richmond, Classen, McNeilly, and others.
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Geartetown
Cnimentors
John Gunn
John Do Hells
Taye
Maser Fin Bisele
Fie Beard
Counci
Waller Gray WoSteppny
Doug Sargent
John Elliott
Teed Bardson
Jack Critchlow
Nominees Named for Georgetown Elections in Capialization
The complete hat of nominees for elected office in Georgetown appears below. Names of those who have qualified are in capitals at the start of each group. Pairs include Deputy Revue and Hydro Commission, Public School Board with three to be elected, listing numerous candidates such as Jack Chitchillow, John Elliott, Fred Harrold, Ian Cass, Rex Cock, Jim Emmerson, Don Yarrager, Graham Farnell, Bert Classen, Stan Finlay, and Anne Currie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Don Yarrager
Jim Brown
Hob Busky
Ian Cass
Rex Cock
Jim Emmerson
Joun Henley
WM. F. Hunter
Bill Richmond
Jack Armstrong
Jack Critchlow
Anne Currie
Fred Harrison John D. Kelly
Allan Norton
Bert Classen
Stan Finlay
Bold Neneilly
Don Powers
Ray Salter
Hugh Powell
John Street Couple Mark 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Gill celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The Gill couple, longtime York streets residents now from John Street, wed Edith Carter in South Hammond New York on November 26 19XX. He worked at Tagans Quarries then Provincial Paper Ltd for 37 years retiring as a Century Club member. Friends from the district Weston Brampton, and Niagara Falls attended with family from Buffalo.
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John Streat
Glen Williams
Wilfred Gill
Gill
Edith Carter
South Hammond
New York
Yorkshire
England
Canada
Gall
Tagan
Provincial Paper, Ltd
Olive Logan
Thomas Eason
Gul
Weston
Brampton
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ric Beard
Walyer Cray
Boug Sanceny
John Elliowyy
Fred Harrison
Bob Burke
Sohn Henley
Jan Cass
JUA Emmerson
the Herald
Nanday
War Memorial
Sinclair
Currie
Reeves Post
Ats Repe
Kelly
Wheobas
Heever Sunelaie
Alsay
Milton
Halton
James
Church St
6040
Zool
Georgetown Iy
Georgown
East George
Dept. of Highways
Gunn
Ronald Berry
Ramhal
Shirley
Stuart Alexander
Alexander
John Alexander
Brampton Presbyterian Church
Tan Cass
Wm F Hunter
Don Barrager
Rob Burke
Rex Cook
Orhn Henley
Jill Richmond
Hob McNeilly
Bob McNeilly
BERY
Swan Finlay
RAY Salters
Kaiy Beard Kern Hyde
Jack Chitchilow
Fred Harrlon
Jin Brown
Bob Hurke
Counsil
John Street
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