Park Board Meeting Discusses Land Buying And Funds
Park Board annual session notes 721883 dollar year end balance. Land south of park offered at 1200 dollars for several acres. board declines buy until lands identified at lower price. Gambling funds questioned. no alternative funding found to maintain park. Auditors re elected. directors Waddell and West re appointed. Colville seeks swimming tank improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Colville
Chas. ‘Tyrrell
C. T. Miller
Miller
Roy
Nee
R. R. Waddell
Lithewood
Colville
Littlewood
Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Realized From Sixty Two Shorthorns
Durham County Shorthorn Association reports 62 head sold with total $8 820 an average $140. Quebec orders boosted sales with prize winners from Quebec and Sherbrooke shows. Annual sale set for Feb 29 1940 with Duncan Brown as auctioneer. Officers reelected and park shelter discussed with no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County Shorthorn Association
Department of Agriculture
Bowmanville
John Baker
Quebec
Federal Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Baker
United ‘States
Sherbrooke
Duncan Brown
John Howden
Cyril Mumford
S. C. Allin
EH. A. Summers
Otto Bragg
Earl Osborne
Russell Osborne
Edgar Leask
Will Baker
John Rickard
Port Perry reeve reelected by acclamation
W. M. Letcher was elected reeve by acclamation in Port Perry, a post he has held for many years. His council will include Harold Archer, G. E. Jackson, R. M. Holtby, and Grant Gerrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Perry
W. M. Letcher
Harold Archer
G. E. Jackson
R. M. Holtby
Grant Gerrow
Dismissal Upheld In Ontario Supreme Court Case
At Cobourg fall sittings the Hope Township motor accident case Andrus v Andrews and White v Andrews was dismissed without costs. Palmer Andrus and Samuel White filed actions against Roy M Andrews after a Nov 18 1938 collision. both claimed injuries and damages. White sought $5 000. Andrus claimed $200 personal reimbursement and $300 car damage. The court ruled the actions dismissed with no costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Ontario
Cobourg
Hope Township
Andrus
Roy M. Andrews
Ontario
Tiff
Samuel James White
Clarke Township
Roy Andrews
Palmer Andrus
First War Loan Expected In First Quarter of 1946
Ottawa announces preparations for Canada's first war loan scheduled for the first quarter of 1940. The loan aims to mobilize Canadians' direct financial contribution to the war effort, with bonds as low as 50 dollars and the Excess Profits Tax acting as a safeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
J. L
Ralston
K.C
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Aarether
Mons
Vimy Ridge
Passchaendaele
Orono Weekly Times Classified Ad Request
Classified notice asks readers to advertise in the Orono Weekly Times. Readership is urged to place ads for local goods services and notices.
Orono School Board Meeting Reports Strong Improvements
The Orono School Board held a formal meeting to review yearend finances and progress. Waddell reported receipts of 18 029 78 and expenditures of 9 604 78 with a 3 425 bank balance, noting wiring repairs and grounds upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
J . Mellor
Chaiman
J. R. Cooper
R. R. Waddell
Grey
Waddell
J. Tamblyn
W. E. Armstrong
Foster
Mr. Roseborough
Canada S Second Contingent Of Soldiers Arrives Safely In England
A flotilla from Canada sails toward Europe amid mist and snow as the Second Contingent of Canada’s Active Service Force departs from a Atlantic port. Troops, journalists, and crews share camaraderie before the long oceanward voyage to the battlefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
Canadian Atlantic
Europe
Cobourg Man Drowns After Driving Car Off Ferry Dock
Walter Telford a 60 year old Cobourg resident drowned after driving his car off the end of a ferry dock into Cobourg harbor on Friday night. The vehicle was found three hours later after grappling irons were lowered through a hole in the ice. Police and witnesses described the crash and subsequent attempts to raise the car from the icy lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Telford
Cobourg
Cobour Harbor
Peter Russell
James Russell
Iree
Atford
Telford
George ‘Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Park Board
Eumite 7 Ainments
Ction
Supreme Court
Mgr. Tamblyn
W.E. Armstrong
G. Butters
RB. Waddell
Armstrong
John Tamblyn
Slammy Robertson
Bo’sun
Miajor Tom Wayline
Department of National Defence
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