Clarke Progressive Conservatives Hold Annual Meeting In Orono
Clarke Township Progressive Conservative Association met in Orono town hall on Saturday November 27 with about seventy five members present. Dr Percy Vivian Minister of Health, guest speaker, spoke on post war jobs and party strategy as party officials and polling subdivision officers were elected. The meeting closed after God Save the King and a social lunch.
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Clarke Township
Progressive- Conservative Association
Orono Town Hall
T. A. Reid
R. R. Waddell
Reid
Clarke
Percy Vivian
Durham
Northumberland
Vivian
Thomas Cowan
Hartwell Lowery
J. Thompson
W. Harrison
No Canadian Casualties In Mediterranean Sinking
National Defence Headquarters announced there were no Canadian casualties linked to the reported sinking of a vessel in the Mediterranean. The statement followed inquiries after reports that several Canadian nurses were aboard the ship.
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Mediterranean
Kingston
National Defence Headquarters
Drownings Reported After Pier Incident in Cobourg Harbor
A double drowning occurred Monday night in Cobourg Harbor as James Carr 63 Port Dalhousie chief engineer on the sand sucker O Connor Dick and George Alfred 55 Cobourg war veteran reportedly stepped from the pier into dark waters. Workmen John MacDonald and John Forge raised the alarm, dragging Carr from the harbor then recovering the second body later.
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Cobourg
James Carr
Port Dalhousie
O’connor Dick
George Alfred
James Coustan
Carr
Alfred
Counties Council Receives Resolutions and Budget Requests
The November session of the United Counties for Northumberland and Durham opened with numerous communications and resolutions from county councils referred to Finance, Roads and Bridges, Schools, and Legislative committees. Highlights include requests for lower loan interest, grants for Legion and naval committees, funding for children's aid investigations, school board representation, land sale issues, and a push for quarterly highway subsidies. The clerk warned 9 of 24 municipalities to file overdue assessment returns under the Municipal Act.
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United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
Wentworth County
Finance Committee
Cobourg
The
Canadian Legion
J. C. M. German
Port Hope
Bowmanville
James Knox
Simcoe County
Galt
Hope Township
Counties Council
Port Hope High School
Hamilton Township
Port Howe High School
Cobourg Collegiate Institute
Cavan
Charles Hard
Wellington County ‘Council
Department of Highways
A. R. Richards
Counties
Clarke
Darlington
Hamilton
Hope
iManvers
Murray
Seymour
Everett Brown And Howard Forder Lead Judging Contest
Everett Brown of Orono led the senior class with 832 points at the judging contest in Orono on Saturday November 27. The event drew junior and senior farmers judging cattle sheep and swine with awards going to Harold Forder Glen Hancock and others in dairy cattle and sheep categories.
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Everett Brown
Howard Forder
Orono
Bill Rowland
John Rickard
Ivison Tamblyn
Howard Malcolm
Carlos Tamblyn
Farm Produce Wanted For Bazaar Dec 11
Convenors Mrs J M Staples and Mrs M J Tamblyn seek more poultry eggs potatoes and apples for the bazaar on December 11. All vegetables cream and miscellaneous articles will be gladly accepted. Thank you to the community for past contributions.
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JM. H. Staples
M. J. Tamblyn
Dance and Draw in Orono to Raise War Charities
On Friday December 17 in the town hall Orono a draw for ten prizes will be held during the 1.0.0.F. Dance with the draw at 11 30 p m Proceeds go to war charities and community service Prizes include a floor lamp coal end table a 17 piece pyrex hostess set 2 turkeys 2 geese and 2 chickens Tickets sold at local stores and from W J Riddell or Gordon Watson Buy a ticket for your chance at the displayed prizes
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Orono
O. W. Rolph
W. J. Riddell
Gordon Watson
Further Controls Necessary On Evaporated Milk Sales
Wartime Prices and Trade Board limits evaporated milk sales to non essential users in abundant milk areas. Free sales banned in restricted zones covering most of Southern Ontario, parts of Quebec and western Canada urban districts. Skimmed milk now under regulations with whole milk. Applications for priority cards or special permits to local ration boards.
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Prices and Trade Board
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Ontario potato crop estimated at 17 143 000
The Ontario Crop Seeds and Weeds Branch reports the 1943 potato crop valued at 17 143 000 dollars, up nearly 5 million from 1942 and the highest since 1926. Despite the low acreage, yields were higher, with better quality and strong demand across markets.
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Ontario
R. E. Goodin
Ontario Department of Agriculture
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Red Cross Bazaar
Percy R. Vivian
Cecil Robinson
Jennie Thompson
Robert Martin
H. Rowland
Howard Gibson
Austin Turner
Laverne Hoy
M. J. Robinson
A. EK. Morton
J. H. Morris
Harry Davey
Archie Lunn
Chas. E. Taylor
Wm. Vannan
Lew Hallowell
R. E. O. Coatham
E. J. Eagleson
Dominion House
Conservative
Durham County
C.C.F
Europe
Cobourg Harbor
Princess Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Grenadier Guards
Eton
Battalion
Eten
Harold Forder
Grant Ferguson
Francis Jose
Harvey Yellowlees
Bruce Taylor
Jack Green
Murray Vice
Glenn Allin
Stanley Millson
Jerry Millson
Ross Cryderman
Heart Leask
Robert Allin
Merrill VanCamp
Robert Coatham
Neil Moffat
Bob Casey
Laverne Boyd
Ross Adams
Murray Payne
Bill ‘Rowland
Howard /Malcolm
Alex Hendry
Ralph Larmer
Lloyd Ayre
Boyd Alyre
Glen Hancock
Blackstock
J High
Bob Allin
Bob ‘Coatham
Hans ‘Geissberger
Ewart Leask
Archie Hendry
William Jaynes
Newcastle R.A
Enniskillen
Bob 'Coatham
Howard Payne
Newcastle
Burketon
Crono
Boyd Ayres
Hampton
Nestleton
Tauton
Orone
Hans Geissberger
Shinors
Goodin
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