Writ Served To Recover Cost Of Transporting County Pupils
Northumberland and Durham counties opened their session in Cobourg with talks on milk pasteurization farm price support and freight rates. A key item was a writ for 1176 dollars for 1987 transportation costs for Wooler Continuation School with county solicitor set to seek adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
Cobourg
Natural Milk Producers Association
Agricultural Committee
W. F F. Fallis
Millbrook
Fallis
Nortfolk
Wentworth County
Ontario
Western
Montreal
Armstrong & Willmott
Wooler Continuation School
Counties Council
Parasol Ants Carry Leaf Pieces Like Umbrellas
Parasol ants display a behavior of carrying small leaf fragments over their bodies, using them as improvised shields or umbrellas as they move. This leaf-carrying habit appears to provide protection and camouflage while foraging.
72 Year-Old Man Sentenced Five Months on Rustling Charge
William J. Crews aged 72 of Smith Township was convicted in Cobourg Police Court of attempted cattle theft from a Hope Township farm on November 15. He received five months in the Guelph Reformatory. he was known as John Smith and was traced after a series of contacts to move cattle to Toronto.
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William J. Crews
Smith Township
Cobourg
Guelph Reformatory
Hope Township
William Horner
W. Gordon
FF. Bray
Charles Elliot
Keene
John Smith
Toronto
Peterboro
Elliott
Wallace Edwards
Bewdley
Edwards
Smith
Crews
Young Orators Vie For Honors In District Final
District finals in the oratorical contest were held in Brighton Town Hall. Margaret Bennett of Port Hope won first in Durham county with Pick Your Pet Phobia. Clare Mallory of Cobourg placed second, Marion Rose of Hastings third, Ruth Moreland of Prince Edward fourth. Cups were donated by the Northumberland Ratepayers Association and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Belleville
Toronto
Elster
Robert J. Ross
Northumberland Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Asssociation
Hastings
Prince Edward
Durham
Northumberland
Clare Wright
Elwyn McInnis
Liois Harper
Busy Degree Team Brings Blue Degree to Lindsay L O No 32
A fraternal visit by the Busy Degree Team on Wednesday conferred the Blue Degree on five candidates at Lindsay L O No 32 with brethren from Newcastle Newtonville and Kendal. A Friday visit by L C L No 409 to Purple Hill Lodge also conferred the Blue Degree. The teams are praised for promoting Orangeism and the community’s pride in their efforts.
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L.owu
O ‘E Lodge
Lindsay L.O L. No
Newcastle
Newtonville
Kendal
God Save the King
L.C.L. No. 409
Purple Hill Lodge
Local Gossip Notes From Cowanville and Surrounding Areas
Cowanville and Orono residents enjoyed Sunday visits with neighbors and relatives including the Simpsons, Cowan family, and Mrs. Reid. The Y P A met with Miss Marian Simpson in charge. Travelers from Campbellcroft Toronto Long Branch Port Britannia attended events and the Royal Winter Fair last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billiard Simpson
Fred Cowan
Orono
Y.P.A
Marian Simpson
Frank Ogden
Campbellcroft
Charles McNeil
John Hollingsworth
Toronto
Roland Hollingsworth
Clarence Reid
Long Branch
W. A. Reid
Richard
Haskill
Port Britain
Stanley Porteous
R. Hollingsworth
Brooks Cowan
Clarence Burley
Community Notes From Enterprise Mrs Len Alldread Sick List
Mrs Len Alldread is on the sick list. Chas Taylor traded his car. Snider visited the school on Wednesday. Boychuks moved to the John White farm. Steve Stepkoff of Toronto visited his parents. D Allen of Peterboro visited Gladys Ard. Malley and son Oren visited Oshawa friends. Large attendance at the social at McEren's. Ransberry and family in Oshawa. Gordon Moffatt and family visiting. Mrs Lloyd Ransberry visited by sister. Howldens from Oshawa spent Sunday with John Moffatt. A car accident on the north hill left four Haliburton people with injuries while en route to Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len. Alldread
Chas. Taylor
Kh.th. Snider
Boychuk
John White Farm
Steve Stepkoff
Toronto
D. Allen
Peterboro
Gladys Ard
Wm. Malley
Oren
Oshawa
John Moffatt
North Hill
Haliburton
Belleville
Narrow Escape as Car Engine Backfires
Jack Cullen and Lindsay barely escape serious injury when the engine backfires tearing the crank from Cullen’s hand. The flying crank sailed into a neighboring street and knocked off his hat in the incident.
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Jack Cullen
Lindsay
Cullen
Counties Council Reports Yearly Road System Expenditures
The Counties Road Superintendent presents a year long report covering December 1, 1937 to October 31, 1938. Total outlays reach 77 620 dollars with maintenance 42 351 91, construction 12 556 89, and general expenditure 9 612. The summary notes 10 700 for chloride use, 7 387 08 spent stabilizing 42 miles and 1 647 92 for dust laying on 10 miles. Machinery cost 11 151 44, gravel crushing totals 3 619 cubic yards Seymour and 5 888 in Percy. Road improvements include two 6 by 10 culverts on Road No. 26 Brighton Township 1 603 56, 250 ft steel Campbellford span 446 65 and 100 ft Manvers Cartwright span 177 62 painted. Corrugated iron culverts bought 2 006 94. Other supplies include snow fence 1 476 90 and 2 400 six foot posts 843 30. Patching pavement 38 124 15, surface treatment eight and a half miles Murray 1 544 36. Rentals of power graders at 1 50 per hour to several townships and departments. revenue from graders and calcium chloride and gasoline tax refund total 2 180 88. Brushing and weeding cost 3 544 15, with heavier brushing after three years.
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Counties Council
Miller
United Counties
Seymour
Percy
Brighton Township
Campbellford
Manvers-Cartwright
Murray Township
Manvers
Clarke
Cramahe
Haldimand i
Alnwick
Newcastle
Season passes on sale for skating season and event notices
Season tickets for skating are available from managers Messrs. R. Wood and G. Winter. A town hall supper hosted by St Saviour's Church ladies drew a good crowd and prompted a second supper the next evening with encouraging proceeds. The ninth bee at the Agricultural Grounds saw twenty men and four teams racing on a nearly finished track praised as one of the best east of Toronto. The Midland Regimental Ball at Cobourg Armouries drew a comfortable crowd despite fewer invitations, with local attendees listed.
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R. Wiood
G. Winter
Toronto
Beatrice Hamm
Manley Littlewood
Glenn Hiancock
Mrs. Littlewood
Jim Powers
Kathleen Shtark
Myrtle Tamblyn
Midland
Cobourg
Opportunity to Hear Good Talent in Orono
Mr. Orme Gamsby received a note from the secretary of the Philharmonic Society of Peterborough listing leading soloists, choir numbers, and orchestral accompaniments. The program promises to be among the best presented in Orono for years and societies may arrange for a presentation by contacting Mr. Gramsby for dates and terms. Cryptogams are plants that do not produce seeds or flowers.
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Orme Gamsby
Philharmonic Society of
Peterboro
Philharmonic Choir
Orono
Gramsby
Warm Weather May Destroy Bumper Crop in Durham County
An open fall and unusually warm weather affect Durham County farmers. Apple crop may shrink due to rot without cold storage, while the year’s crop had been strong. Wells run low, fall wheat is high, and plowing is nearly finished as stock and livestock grazing continues. Farmers see relief in feed prices but commerce remains slow.
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Durham County
Durham
Temperance Federation to Launch County Wide Campaign
Members of the County Executive of the Temperance Federation met at the home of Rev H W Poley in Bowmanville on Monday evening November 21. Rev H W Foley was named leader to arrange a winter rally series covering Durham County with meetings at Cepaenele Millbrook Blackstock Newcastle Port Hope and Bethany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Federation
H. W. Poley
Bowmanville
H. W. Foley
Durham
Cepaenele
Millbrook
Blackstock
Newcastle
Port Hope
Bethany
Damaged Lives Screened at Town Hall Tuesday Evening
A City notice promotes a screening titled Damaged Lives under the Canadian Social Hygiene Council. The film portrays intimate human struggles and a young woman facing severe marriage pressures. It promises life like drama and social revelations to warn against ignorance and neglect.
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Town Hall
Canadian Social Hygiene Council
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Margaret Bennett
Darlington
Education Committee
Counicil
Ontario County
Emniskillen
Bowmanvillle-Caesarea
Tyrone
Bload
Department of Indian Affairs
Norwood
Trent Bridge
Gore’s Landing
Harwood
Kent County
Burelar
W.M.S
J. J. Mellor
Cowanville
Temperance Meeting
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