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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
4
Canada produced 28 856 100 pounds of honey in 1939, above the five year average of 26 860 000 pounds. The higher yield reflects regional production trends and market demand during the period.
Regular meeting of the Police Trustees of Orono on May 27 1940 approved minutes and read correspondence. They adopted parallel parking on Main Street per highway department, sent pool table clause changes back to council, and laid over sidewalk by law for a later meeting. Bills paid include Gibson 14.40 Myles 11.25 Clough 9.60 Allin 1.80 and Orono Coal and Lumber 310.40.
Detailing the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan depot set to be built in Winnipeg, the article notes fifteen stores buildings each 50 by 120 feet and three additional structures for inflammable materials storage, illustrating the scope of the facility.
The initial official figure for the 1939-40 Argentine corn crop is 434,152,500 bushels, signaling an early assessment of national agricultural output.
Graduation prize awarded to Miss Mary E. Armstrong of Cavan as Nicholls Hospital class of 1940 collects 25 dollars. Residents oppose Canadian National Railway spur line from Whitby to Port Perry. Kenneth Haig of Cobourg drowns in the St Lawrence River on May 15. Edward Gow, 21, sought for armed robbery, arrested at William Speers farm near Bethany. John Cinnamon, Osaca district, found drowned near his farm, 77. Fire at Wilfred O Hara farm destroys barn and stock near Port Hope, insured loss 3000 to 4000 dollars. Pack of canned apples totals 28,462,000 pounds in 1939 vs 15,612,000 pounds in 1938.
Pasture available for eight or ten head cattle with water. Apply to Robert Chater in Leskard for details and access.
To rent a Kumrite Apartments unit in Orono with modern conveniences. Apply R. R. Waddell. tf
Mrs W Harri son of Church Street North offers three rooms and a pantry in reasonable terms, with details labeled a 19 p. and subject to standard rental conditions.
Local notice advertises a sale of perennial plants along with cabbage, tomatoes, and celery. Contact via phone number 17 . 11. e-20-p for details.
Orono Public Library will close every Thursday during the summer months starting with the first Thursday in June.
A Five Hundred Party is set for Monday June 3 at 8 p.m. in the Orange Hall. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. Admission is 25 cents with a 20 penny prize.
Green and ivory two burner rangette with thermometer nearly new for sale. Apply to Mrs J C Milne Orono.
Seven room house on Park Street with 34% acres of land, stable, garage, hard and soft water, electric lights. Apply to George Butters, Orono. b 20 c.
Reserve Friday May 31 for an evening of piano music at Park Street United Church. Mrs W Lynch and Mr H Rowe lead a ten piece orchestra with local pianists in two piano selections. Admission covers expenses adults 20c children 10c 20c.
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