Reeve Woodyard Attacks County Road Administration
Reeve Woodyard of Clarke Township opened a heated debate accusing the County Road Commission of fallacy and unfairness. He urged resignation of the Commission but an investigation indicated not all members were responsible. He called for a review of road widths and approvals, noting Clarke’s large tax burden and urging adjustments by the Road Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobourg
Woodyard
Clarke Township
Department O. K
I Mr. Woodyard
United Counties
Rey
Reeve Wood Yard
Reeve Gordon
Colborne
Road ‘Commission
Remembering Georgina Tamblyn of Enniskillen
Mrs. Georgina Elizabeth Tamblyn of Enniskillen died after strokes at home of daughter Helena Ormiston on October 31. Born October 1, 1871 in Orono, she married Henry J. Werry in 1891 and moved to Enniskillen. Survived by two daughters Helena and Alma, one son Gordon, six grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral held November 3 conducted by Rev. R Seymour with a tribute and duet by local musicians.
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Enniskillen
Georgina Elizabeth Tamblyn
Helena
Russell Ormiston
Mrs. Werry
Albert
Elizabeth Tamblyn
Orono
Orono School
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Henry J. Werry
W.C.T
Lena Mary
Knox
Charles N
Frederick W. Tamblyn
Alma
Lloyd Ashiton
Gordon T Werry
Wm. Stainton
Nellie
J.D. Brown
John
Milton Tamblyn
Orone
Boyd
June Werry
Ross
Merrie
Ronald
Ray Ashton
R.seymour
C. W.slemon
Keith Slemon
Milton Stainton
LeRoy Brown
Charlie Knox
Everett Brown
Carlos
Jas. C. Tamblyn
County Federation of Agriculture Elect Officers
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. Ashby in Port Britain on November 6 with strong attendance. Officers for 1948 were elected. Charles Osborne is president with M. H. Staples, Ralph Larimer, Edgar Nicholls, and Walter Rundel as vice presidents and Joseph J. Mellor as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Federation of Agriculture
Durham County Federation of Agriculture
Ontario County
Charles Osborne
Walter Rundle
J. B. Reynolds
EK. A. Summers
W. Banister
Chas. Osborne
M. H. Staples
Ralph Larimer
Edgar Nicholls
Walter Rundel
Walter Reynolds
Joseph J. Mellor
Highway No 35 Surveyed Between Orono and Enterprise
Surveyors from the Ontario Department of Highways map a new straight road from Orono to Enterprise crossing several private properties and a cemetery. The plan eliminates road corners to reduce accidents, with construction start date still undecided.
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Orono - Enterprise
Ontario
Orono
Pontypool
Enterprise
Madison Hill
Lawrence Hooey
M. J. Tamblyn
Kirby
W. Gunn
Clarke Township Council Deliberates Road, Snow Plow, and Budget Actions
Clarke Township Council met November 4 in the Council Chamber to approve minutes from prior meetings. It discussed approaches to Lake Shore access, road inquiries, aftercare cases, and County Road Commission requests. Resolutions authorized road repairs, stopping a crawler tractor shipment, graveling a road, wage increase for the road superintendent, snow plow policy review, and a council court of revision. The session adjourned to December 2 for further general business.
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Clarke ‘Township
Lloyd Culsdale
Miltom Kimball
Lake Shore
Shaw’s
W. Little
Counties Road Commission
Kirby West
Lowery McKay
Jones - Hawke
J. 8S. Innes Company
Hawke - Lowery
Ontario Department of Highways
Jones - Lowery
Jones ~ McKay
Pc Court of Revision
Hawke - McKay
Orono
Counties
Treas
R. H. Wood
Hall Enim
E. J. Randall
G. Moffat
E. R. Woodyard
J. J. Mellor
R. G. Moffat
J. Mellor
C. F. Awde
H. Morris
Henry Hill
Ceaters
Clarence J. Allin
Veterans Pay Honor To Fallen Brethren At Church Service
Veterans from Bowmanville and Orono attended a Park Street Church memorial service for World War I and II dead. The service included a Last Post, a reading from In Flanders Fields, hymns, Kipling recessional, and a gratitude soaked sermon by Rev. A. E. Eustace with local veterans aiding in planning and music by Mrs. Browitt and Mr. Tamblyn.
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Bowmanville
Orono
Park St
Legion
Plander
A. E. Eustace
A. A. Drummond
Rudyard Kipting
R. Browitt
Jones
Carlos Tamblyn
N. F. Porter
Feed Prices Driving Farmers From Raising Hogs
At a meeting of the Agriculture executive at the home of Mr and Mrs K Ashby in Port Britain on November 6 details emerged on drastic actions. The group planned two meetings at Blackstock and Canton on November 26 and 27 to address prohibitively high hog feed costs. Producers warn feed prices threaten the hog industry as demand remains strong for pork in the U S and abroad. Many large hog farmers report losses and are selling breeding stock as the situation worsens.
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Canada
Durham County Federation of Agriculture
K. Ashby
Port Britain
Blackstock
Canton
England
Bragg Ashton Wedding in Enniskillen Church
Jane Ethel Meyrene Ashton and William John Bragg wed in a Vere Connell era ceremony at United Church Enniskillen. Officiants were Rev. R. M. Seymour and Rev. H. Stainton. Attendants included Margaret Osborne and Helen Ashton. The couple plans to reside near Bowmanville after a New York wedding trip.
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United Church
Enniskillen
Jane Ethel Meyrene Ashton
Elias Ashton
Mr. Ashton
William John Bragg
Irwin JR. Bragg
Mr. Bragg
Margaret Osborne
Bowmanville
Helen Ashton
Ruth Travell
Oshawa
Sandra Brage
Janice Beech
New York
Bowmirnsville
Meetings Called To Help Hog Industry With Feed Prices
The article urges hog farmers to attend two upcoming meetings to seek relief from high feed costs. It notes a big drop in feed prices is crucial for profitability and promises exact dates will be announced.
Co-Operative Moves To Purchase Orono Mills
Dur ham farmers attend a well subscribed meeting in Orono Town Hall to decide on buying the feed mill from Robert Glanville and the flour mill from Cecil Lockwood. Forty new members join, bringing total to fifty with a $5 membership fee. Campaign to raise funds starts November 17 with plans to start deliveries locally.
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Durham
Ffarmers’) County Co-operative
Orono
Robert Glanville
Cecil Lockwood
Co-operative
JJ. Mellor
Crono
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reeve Woodyard Raps County Road Commission
I Counties Council
Clarence J. Allen
Co-operative Committee
Federation
Vincent Massey
Newcastle Hall
Government of
Department OF National Revenue Taxation Division
Ottawa
James J. McCann
National Revenue
Clarke Township Council
Bragg—Ashton
R. M. Seymour
Orville Ashton
Ross’ Bragg
Bruce Ashton
Ewart Bragg
Stanley May
James Smales
Balmoral Hotel
A. Jarrett
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