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Year 1955Counties Elect WardensFor 1955101 st Warden of Oxford CountyOxford County's 101st warden, Reeve William Chesney, of Blandford, seated above,, is taking the declaration of office from county clerk-treasurer, L. K. Coles, while retiring warden, James D. Hossack, Embro, looks on. (Photo by Free Press Wood- stock Bureau).W. Chesney Is ChosenIn OxfordWOODSTOCK, Jan. 18— A 53-year-old Blandford Township tobacco farmer, Reeve William A. Chesney, took over the helm of Ox­ford County for 1955 when he outlasted six other candi­dates to win the wardenship on the 14th open ballot.One Vote MarginReeve Chesney, in his third year in county council and mak­ing his first try for the warden*! ship, defeated Reeve Murray ■ Logan, of East Oxford, by a single vote. 11-10. _ ’Under Oxford's unique system of balloting each member of the 20-man council votes openly, with reeve of Tillsonburg, Lawrence W. Smith, allowed two votes.Besides the new warden, nominated for the honor were: Reeve O. T. Coleman, Blenheim; Reeve Reginald Day, East Mis­souri; Reeve Robert Lee. South Norwich; Reeve William McDon­ald. East Zorra. and Reeve Smith, of Tillsonburg. and Reeve Logan.The election, with Count- Clerk Treasurer L. K. Coles as chair­man, saw Reeve Day drop out at the end of the fifth ballot: Reeve Coleman at the end of the 10: Reeve McDonald, at the end of the 11th; Reeve Lee. after the 12th, an'’ Reeve Smith following the 13th ballot.Mr. Chesney, who became the 101st warden of the county, was born on a farm near Innerkip. He has spent his entire life on the farm which was established about 70 years ago by his grand­father. He is married to the former Jane Appleton, who has also spent most of her life in Oxford County. They have two sons, Reid. 23; Bill. 19, and a daughter, Dorothy, is.• Reeve Chesney wasn't serious­ly considering running for war­den last December, but, early this month decided to, and picked up a great deal of support in the two weeks preceding the election.Sees Heavy YearIn a brief inaugural address he looked forward to a heavy but favorable year. He thanked ths standing-room-only crowd, for the honor and great responsibility bestowed upon him.'nio election of the warden opened the January session nf council, which is expected to con­tinue the remainder of this week and conclude either Monday or Tuesday next week. FINAL BALLOTS BEING COUNTED AT COUNCILno action be taken on theassump-is Stan-County council met this morning for the first regular business ses­sion of the year, with the n e w Warden, W. A. Chesney, in the chair.Resolutions passed by neighbor­ing counties were read out by L- Coles, county clerk, Wellington county council resolved in Decem­ber that the Minister of Highways be petitioned to revise upwards I the pesccntages of subsidies to be; paid for all road and street work.cj except for bridges and culverts Subsidies now paid al 50 per cent! to be 66 and two-thirds. Those paid I at 33 and one third to be paid ati 50 per cent.Resolution from Lambton coun­ty that a petition be sent to the provincial government that it pay' the 25 per cent subsidy for child car.e directly to the county, where the cost originated and was paid. At present, the resolution states, the' subsidy is divided among the municipalities.Resolution from Essex County Federation of Agriculture that as at present farm lands bear the greater portion of the costs of ed­ucation in the municipality, the provincial government amend the Assessment Act, authorizing local councils of local municipalities to tax all dwellings so as to raise the minimum tax of $25 annually to cover its proper and adequate portion of educational costs.SEEK GRANTSLetters from various organiza­tions requesting grants were read. From the Canadian National Insti­tute for the Blind came a request for a grant of $500. Ontario Conser­vation Association asked council to renew' its grant of S25. Others were from St. John Ambulance and the Navy League of Canada.Letters asking council to renew memberships were read from Can­adian Good Roads Association; On-, tario School Trustees’ and Rate­payers’ Association. Ontario Assoc-' iation of Rural Municipalities; As­sociation of Assessing Officers of Ontario and Ontario Agri'T’It'iral Council.Road Report Is AdoptedCouncil was in the committee stage all yestreday afternoon until o o’clock when there was an ad­journment until Monday morning.inite responsibility of Department of Highways, as the traffic is pro­vincial rather than local.Chairman of the Woodstock Sub-DURING the early stages of the election for Warden in Coun­ty Council yesterday, three mem­bers are shown checking the votes as they were being cast. TOP PHOTO Left to right, R. Rudy, Tavistock, K. Watts, Till- sonburg, and L. W. Smith. TiU- sonburg. Mr Smith was one of the seven nominees for the War­denship. LOWER PHOTO W. A. Chesney, Blandford, and M. V. Logan, East Oxford are shown above as they counted ballots af­ter the 14th vote in yesterday’s elections. Mr. Chesney won by a single vote. The election was the highlight of the first County Council meeting of 1955. (Staff Photos)tion of a mliage on the Governor’s urban Roads Commission oe U. . ... IeyReport of the Woodstock Sub­urban Road Commission was given its second hearing at county coun­cil yesterday and was adopted as read-According to the report, Wood­stock’s share of the estimated $2,- 595.12 expenditure on city subur­ban roads this year will be $500.The statement covered a report of the meeting Thursday between the Roads Commission and N. J. Meatherell, county roads superin-' tendent, when details of expendi­ture and work carried out in 1954 (were discussed.Touching on items of business for 1955 the report stated the mat­ter of assuming more roads to be placed under the jurusdiction of the Suburban Roads Commission was discused and it was decided thatCouncil Holds First SessionCongratulations To Oxford’s Warden, William ChesneyWe exten ,ur sincere congratulations to Reeve Willia. Chesney of Blandford on his election to the post of Warden of Oxford, our 101st, at this week’s session of county coun­cil. 'It has been many years since the town­ship of Blandford found representation in the warden’s chair and the elevation of Reeve Chesney must come as good news to his fel­low citizens of the township.'. We believe it is the first time a tobacco farmer has been warden in this predomin­antly dairy county which might be construed as indication of rising importance of that crop. While most wardens have been dairy farmers, there have been other occupations represented which tends to discount our theory. Furthermore the branch of farming which Mr. Chesney represents finds Oxford in third place for acreage devoted to its pro­duction throughout the province. This has been the case for some time.In congratulating Mr. Chesney and wish­ing him every success in his task for the year, we would also say a word for the can­didates who were also proposed but who failed to gain the Election. We think particu­larly of Reeve Murray Logan of East Oxford who was runner-up in the voting. Reeve Lo­gan, we know, would have sought the ward­enship in 1954, had not his health failed and prevented his running. 1955 was his second chance and one which he hoped might have been successful. His hopes were high but he took the election result with the same spirit of good feeling which is so common to coun­ty council and joined in extending his con­gratulations to the man who occupies the desk next to him in the council session— Reeve Chesney. COUNTY COUNCILFor Blind IsBusiness before open council this morning consisted of a dele­gation from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and a report on the County Home by the super­intendent, R. J. Force.Spokesman for the Institute for i the Blind was Ian Grills who is ■ himself totally blind. He said the institute iwas organized in 1918 to help offset the handicaps, suffered by blnid persons, as much as pos­sible. The institute is doing a tre­mendous job, Mr- Grills went on, and its record in the rbhibilitation field was very successful-In asking for a grant of fpSOO from the county, Mr. Grills said that aiding the blind is not only the responsibility of the country, butCOUNTY COUNCILRequest For GrantMembers Of Committees Are Named By CouncilCounty council met briefly this i ment; R. Campbell, O. T. Colemanmorning before adjourning to com­mittees.Only one item of business was brought before the open council, a resolution, moved by Reeve R. Day, East Nissouri, that the ward­en and county clerk be authorized to sign and submit a petition to the Minister of Highways, that county road expenditure between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 in 1954 was $398,989.15, and requesting a statutory grant under the provisions of the High­way Improvement Act.Following are the various com­mittees set up during yesterday’s session; road committee, W. A. Chesney, W. J. Stoakley, R. R. Day, J. N. Meathrell. Finance, O. T. Coleman, R. Lee, J. A. Mc­Laughlin, C. M. Riddle, K. Watts; property, H. Banbury, J. Chesney, J. R. Hargreaves, L. C. Innes, L. W. Smith, equalization and assess-Injuries Prove Fatal For Robert SaundersTORONTO (CP) — Robert H. Saunders, a fireman’^ son who be­came mayor of Toronto and head of Canada's third largest business, died Sunday at 51, victim of a plane crash.The energetic, outspoken chair­man of the Ontario hydro-electric power commission, super-salesman for the St. Lawrence seaway power project and president of the Cana­dian National Exhibition, died in an oxygen tent at Victoria Hos­pital in London, Ont., after he was badly injured in a plane crash Saturday,NEW COUNCILLORSSeven new councillors will take! their places Ir the county council chamber tomorrow afternoon for the first session of the year. High­light of the January meeting Is the election of Warden for 1955.Robert li. SnundcrMHeardof every community. He outlined' the work the institute was doing I and remarked, "It seems too bad! that because a person loses his1 sight he should be put on a shelf, । or in a rocking chair.”"That isn’t going to happen," he said and told council of the serv-j ices the institute has developed to make such a person feel that, he still belongs to the community.Mr. Forbes gave a brief report! on the County Home nad answered' various questions put to him by, councillors regarding expenditure! 'and sundry times in the report. 1Other business this morning consisted of meetings of the var­ious committees.L. C. Innes, L. W. Smith, H. Wil- hams, agriculture, C. Bertrand, J. R. Hargreaves, M. V. Logan, W. J. McDonald, C. M. Riddle; educa­tion, L. C. Innes, J. A. McLaugh­lin, R. Rudy, L. W. Smith, R. Lee; home, W. A. Chesney, R. Rudy, W. J. McDonald; health, W. A. Ches­ney, K. Watts, M. V. Logan; print­ing and resolutions, R. Campbell, R. Lee, F. Slater, H. Williams, C. Bertrand, conservation, H. Ban­bury, C. Bertrand, J. Chesney, J. A. McLaughlin, F. Slater, J. N. Meathrell, L.K. Coles; library, W. A. Chesney, RJCampbell, F. Slater, H. Williams.This first council meeting of the year is the one when most of the spade work is done for the year’s business and members come pre­pared or several days of solid dis­cussion. It is expected that council will, be in committee for the re­mainder of this afternoon.BLANDFORD REEVE W. A. . ballot, and retiring warden Chesney yesterday was elected James Hossack. In the LOWER Warden of Oxford County. In the i PHOTO he is shown signing the TOP PHOTO he is shown being declaration of office while L. congratulated by M. V. Logan, Coles, county clerk, looks on. whom he defeated on the 14th ■ (Staff Photos)W. A. Chesney Named WardenIn a most keenly fought elec­tion, W. A. Chesney, Blandford, yesterday was elected 101st Ward­en of Oxford County during the first county council session of 1955.Mr. Chesney was elected on the 14th ballot, defeating Murray Logan, East Oxford, by 11 votes to 10.Seven candidates nominated for the warden's chair vacated by James D. Hossack, were Mr. Ches­ney, O. T. Coleman, Blenheim; L. W- Smith, Tillsonburg; M- V. Logan, R. R. Day, East Nissouri; R. Lee, South Norwich; W. Mc­Donald, East Zorra.Mr. Day withdrew his name af­ter the 5th ballpt had been taken, Mr. Coleman withdrew after the 19th, Mr. McDonald after the 11th. Mr. Lee after the 12th, and Mf. Smith after the 13th, leaving the field open for Mr. Chesney and Mr. Logan.One of the first duties of the inev. warden after having signed the »eclaration of office was to take the chair and extend a wel­come to seven new members of council. Newcomers on the sceneare: Reeve Harold Williams, Norwich; Reeve Robert Campbell. Embro; deputy-Reeve Kenneth Watts, Tillsonburg; Reeve L. C. Innes, West Zorra; deputy-Reeve Fred Slater, South Nissouri; Reeve W. McDonald.. East Zorra: Reeve; Carl Bertrand .North Norwich-Mr. Chesney was formally in­stalled in office by 1954 Warden- Hossack, who in the time honored custom congratulated the new warden and handed over the gav\ el. After other brief addresses ofc congratulation by various mem­bers and ex-members, the session' continued with L. Coles, county! i clerk, reading the minutes and' ; communications.Mr. Chesney, who is 53, is thisf year starting his third term as aj member of the county council.Born and raised in Blandfords he owns a tobacco farm whiem Iwas started by his grandfather; I some 75 years ago. The tobacco crop is a comparatively recent m- ; novation first planted in 1939.Mrs. Chespey was formerly Jane Appleton and although she Iwas born in England, came to Canada at an early age with her parents, and has lived in Oxford county since. They have three! children. Reid, aged 23, Bill aged 19 and Dorothy aged 18. The two boys are at home find work on, the faiTn while the daughter is still going to school.Oldest Resident Of East Zorra DiesOldest resident of East Zorra and among the oldest in Oxford County. Miss Mary Jane Smith, formerly of lot 14. concession 13. East Zorra, passed away thia morning at Mrs. . Tlprnton’s nursing home, R. R. 3. Ingersoll. She Was in her 101st your. Surplus Of County For Hospital FundCirculation Is Up Librarian Reports"Perhaps more important than new equipment to a county lib­rary is the proof that it is taking more books to more people and ■that more of the books are being read. We can report this of our Oxford County Library for 1954." 1The speaker, Mrs. S. L. Krom- part. chief librarian Oxford County library, last night addressing the ahfiual meeting of the Oxford Coun­ty Library Co-operative in the county council chambers, made I this statement after remarking] that "after the report of 1953 with a new library office and a new bookmobile to talk about, one won­ders if the report of 1954 will not appear a little dull.”She went on to say that it had seemed last year as the bookmo­bile returned from each of its thousand-mile trips to the librar­ies and schools, that more had beep accomplished. "We seemed to have turned our experimental systems, which the purchase of the bookmobile necessitated, into per­manent and useful ones and wereable to concentrate on the real job of trying to help the librarians and school teachers in the promo­tion of better reading throughout the county.”Mrs. Krompart told members that over 2,000 books had been added to the library in 1954. bring­ing the total up to 12.603. She said she was delighted with the interest the children are taking in the library and that work with the, elementary schools is still flourish­ing.She added, "Sopte county librar­ies feel they cannot include one- room schools in their bookmobile trips, but we like to feel that all the children and teachers have the same opportunity to use the book­mobile.”CIRCULATION UPMrs. Krompart gave a few of the statistics for the past year. Despite advent of television she added, circulation figures are con- stantlv increasing. Circulation i n the libraries and deposit stations totalled 23,821, an increase of 4.814 over 1943. Remarking that it was always pleasant to see inter­est being taken in better reading, she -pnorted that nonfiction read­ing had increased 38 per cent, fic­tion 21 per cent and juvenile books 25 per cent.In keeping with the trend of the meeting, the guest sneaker. Rev. H. S. Rodney, BA. BD. Knox Pres- bvferian Church. St. Thomas, gave an interesting talk on the ‘‘Magic of Books.”Speaking to the Library Co-oper­ative, he said "I come here not as an expert in your field, but as one who shares your enthusiasm i n books ” He said that everyone can live in a world of magic so long as books are written and read— “the m°'"> is there for both author and 7-c-.--.-r,” For the author, the magic is in the creation of some­thing of lasting value and the nos- siM "v that someday he might achieve immortality through h i s writings. For the reader, the magic is in the way he can be transport­ed to far awav places and be trans­formed Into hundreds of different personalities, he said.Most people have only so much time for reading In later life, he g^id. and after the earlier years of experimenting with anything and everything, tend to settle down to a certain standard and type of book. He said he felt it was pos­sible to determine the standard of culture of any nation by the type of book that was read.SUSTAINING POWERSpeaking of the threat of tele-] vision to the reading habits of toe country, Rev. Mr. Rodney said books have a "sustaining power” that is found in nothing else—“The TV picture comes and is gone,,but; the impact of the printed word is always there.” He described a lib­rary as one of toe "most powerful forces” man has ever known and added, “Christianity made its greatest advances when the Bible was put into the hands of the common people.”He quoted the inscription on the door of a library in Detroit—"This is the gate to wisdom, happy is the man that tarries therein,” and said that he knew of no better way of describing the library of today.Rev. Mr. Rodney concluded his talk with, "Learn to love books I yourself, then, as a disciple of good reading, go out to try to bring that love to others.”Jn the absence of Magistrate R. G. Groom who had another engage­ment for toe early part of the eve- ining. county clerk L. K. Coles pre- | sided over the meeting. Mr. Colei, treasurer for the county library, read the financial statement for ,1954 and noted that the balance at the beginning of 1955 stood at .$288 as against $9 last year. He said that it was the intention of the library board to increase the bal­ance every year towards future expenses.GRANT INCREASEDLast year toe county of Oxford made a grant of $5,000 to the lib­rary — this year the grant will be increased to $6,000. Mr. Coles add­ed that all extra money will go towards buying more books.During toe board meeting earlier in the evening, Magistrate R. G. Groom was appointed chairman of the Oxford County Library Board, with R. G. Campbell, reeve of Em- bro, vice-chairman.Other members of the board are, W. A. Chesney, Warden of the county; F. Slater, deputy reeve South Nissouri; H. Williams, reeve of Norwich; R. C. Bregden, Inger­soll; H. L. Kipp, Princeton and G. Lees, Norwich, L. K. Coles, (treasurer, Mrs. Krompart, secre­tary. 1A. Mowat, director of library services in Ontario, congratulated the Oxford library on the progress made during the past few years and said that toe most important development of the library co-op­eratives was the improvement in the quality of reading all over the province.Representatives from other coun- t i e s contributed congratulations and best wishes for the continued success of the Oxford library. Mr. Overend and Mr. Wourk spoke for Middlesex county library. Mrs. Eckmire for Huron county and Mr. Wilson for Elgin county.Members of the board, Warden W. A. Chesney and Howard L. Kipp, Princeton, welcomed the county librarians and guests to the annual meeting.Approximately 100 people were present.Other recommendations of the finance committee were that a grant of $350 be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind; a grant of $50 be paid to St. John Ambulance: a grant to toe Oxford Health Unit at a rate not to exceed $1.27 per capita; and that the $13,420 which had been set aside for the Childrens' Aid Society building be transferred to the sur­plus fund of the county. (The CAS recently notified council that, the cost of the new building had been met by the building fund campaign and a county grant would not be necessary).The report recommended that Oxford county join the Ontario Good Roads Association and Cana­dian Good Roads Association that membership fees of $25 and $50, respectively, be paid. A re­quest of the Navy League of Can­ada for assistance was filed.ROAD REPORTThe 26th annual report of the county road superintendent, J. N. Meathrell, was presented during the afternoon session. The county r ad account shows an estimated balance at (January 1, 1955), $5475.91—the estimated subsidy ow­ing is $133,648.16. City of Woodstock account (suburban roads) shows a credit balance of $148.78. while the town of Ingersoll (suburban roads) has a debit balance oi $58.13.BY-LAWS READSeveral bv-laws were given a third and final reading, including by-law 1572 authorizing the borrow­ing of $375,000 for expenditure on the county road system.B-law 1570 authorized the war­den and treasurer to borrow on behalf of the corporation from toe Royal Bank of Canada the sum or sums, not exceeding $182,000 t o meet the expenditure of the corpor­ation until taxes are met.By-law 1571 to make appoint­ments for 1955 was also passed. R. Lee and L. K. Coles were ap­pointed auditors of criminal jus­tice accounts. R. A. McDougall was appointed county solicitor. L K. Coles appointed secretary Board of Management of toe County Home. This by-law would be in­complete without the usual' appoint­ment of Tom Pye as county mes­senger.Last by-law, No. 1573, was pass­ed to appoint the road committee. W. A. Chesney was appointed for three years. 1955-6-7; R. R. Day, two years, 1955-6, W. Stoakley, one year, 1955.TO SEND PETITIONRegarding the import of cheese, from other countries toe agricul­ture committee recommended that a petition be sent to the federal government halting all further im-1 portations of dairy products as long as there are surpluses in Can­ada; and that copies of the resolu­tion be forwarded to the federal Minister of Agriculture, the federal Minister of Trade and Commerce, and to all dairy counties in Can­ada.This committee also recommend­ed that the annual foe of $50 be paid to the Ontario Agriculture Council - and that delegates t o the annual meeting be the warden$40,000 Is PartOf $300,000 GrantA gratified county council yesterday was informed that the county’s financial Statement for 1954 showed a healthy surplus of $40,036.89. Finance committee’s recommendation that $40,000 of this surplus be turned over to the Woodstock General Hospital fund around April 1st, as part of the county’s ‘"700.000 nrrant was adopted.and the agricultural committee. Representatives to the Woodstock Pair Board were named. M. V. Logan and J. Hargreaves.TO CONTINUE BO’NT”Although there had been •um-'ts ( to th. contrarv, the fox ^ountv is । .to be continued at rhe rate;(of $3 for each pelt./ recommendation that the fin­ance committee place $6,100 to the | credit of Oxford Library Co-opera-1 I’ve was made by the library co­opers Liv*’ committee.Second report of the property committee recommended that var­ious offices, including the county clerk's, sheriff’s and supreme judg-i es, be decorated this year. An-1 other recommendation provides for' the purchase of a Recordak and, Veriforx instrument for the regis­try office.The meeting which ended around 6 o’clock with verbal byplay be­tween Lawrence W. Smith and Robert Rudy, brought to an end the January session of the 1955 county council.It also brought to an end the first session presided over by the new head of the county, Warden W. A. Chesney.PresentAnnualReportWOODSTOCK, Feb. 2 — The popular pastime of read­ing hasn’t lost any ground to television, not in Oxford County at least, according to statistics compiled and pre­sented to the annual meet­ing of the Oxford County Library Board by Mrs. S. L. Krompart, county librarian.No TV Effect?According the annual report submitted to the board tonight there are more books being circu­lated and being read in Oxford than ever before. -Our statistics show that television has not mean’t loss of readers here.”Circulation in county libraries and deposit stations totaled 23.- 821. an Increase of 4.814 over 1953. Rending of fiction has in- creused 21 per cent, juvenile books 25 per cent and non-fic- tlon, 38 per cent. _ _... .Ogi COUNTY COUNCIL SURPLUS TO AID HOSPITAL BUILDINGto the Woodstock General hos- i pital building fund. The picture above clearly shows the excel- ISMALLER FALL FAIRS USEFUL, COUNTY COUNCILLORS AGREE■ County council last night ’ agreed to turn over a $40,000 surplus from the 1954 financeslent progress being made on the to be paid around April 1, should, ................ , „ speed upoperations considerably,new hospital addition. The $40,000 | (Staff Photo)K. WATTSTHREE NEWCOMERS and two of the ’ old faces” in county council were challenged this week by the Inquiring Photo­grapher to give an opinion o n whether smaller fall fairs should be continued, or whether there should be an amalgamation, with one large fair for the whole , county. The responses varied a । little but all were unanimous onone point — from a financial angle most of the smaller fairs were a failure. One of the new­comers, deputy-reeve KENNETH WATTS, Tillsonburg, thought the small fair still has its place in the community — “The smaller fair serves as a social meeting place for folks in the area. An opportunity for Tom Jones t o meet John Smith and gossip onlocal affairs.” Reeve of Norwich, HAROLD WILLIAMS, contented himself with a reference to his own municipality — “As far as I am concerned I would like to see the fair in my own town­ship remain as it is.’’ WILLIAM J. MCDONALD, Reeve of East Zorra, was a little undecided on the question — “Some degree ofamalgamation might have its ad-vantagesbut.Anothernewcomer, Reeve CARL BERT­RAND, N. Norwich, said, “I don’t see how they can carry on financially, but so long as they can then I think it’s a good thing for the smaller fairs to remain.”feelings in the matter with “Small fairs are still necessary— they provide a valuable training ground for the younger exhibit-ors.” have tionsvery’Most of those questioned strong sentimental associa- with the little fairs and a natural reluctance to s e eMURRAY V. LOGAN, ford’s Reeve, summedEast Ox- up histhem swamped under the tide of progress. (Staff Photos)Department Of Highways Is Prepared To Approve Expenditure, Council ToldCounty council was told this morning that the Department of Highways is prepared to approve for subsidy purposes a maximum expenditure of $375,000 in 1955.This was contained in one of the communications read by L. Coles, county clerk, during the first coun­cil meeting of the year.A letter from the Oxford Health Unit stated that this year it will require funds totalling $1.27 per capita, as against the previous rate of $1.15. The increase is caused mainly because after March 31. 1956, no garnts will be received from the National Health Grants Administration.From the Children's Aid Society came the pleasant news that finan­cial assistance from the council would not be necessary, as t h ecost of the new building could be paid for from receipts of the fin­ancial campaign.A cheque was received by the council from the county Registry Office, for $4,746.95 — the county’s share of surplus fees collected dur­ing 1954.A letter of appreciation was readfromWoodstock General HospitalFund, acknowledging the county's cheque for 532,000 toward the, building fund.Council then appointed a nomin­ating committee of five members, O. T. Coleman, M. V. Logan. W. J. Stoakley, W. J. McDonald and L. W. Smith, and the meeting was adjourned to allow the necessary committees to be appointed.20 Below Zero Recorded On Local ThermometerMORE FOXESFox bounties paid this month show an increase of almost 40 per cent over the corresponding period last year, with East Oxford the only- township drawing a blank. Blenheim was way out in front with 36 kills to its credit. East and West Zorra townships each scored 13, with East Missouri close behind with 12. Dereham collected on 7 foxes. Blandford and South Nor­wich 6 each, North Norwich and North Oxford three each and West Oxford on two. The total of 101 foxes for the month of January establishes a new record. The near­est mark was in 1946 when bounty was paid out on 9S foxes.Without the shadow of a doubt the groundhog must have seen his own shadow and retired beneath the earth for a further six weeks, for apart from being the coldest this season, last night’s temperatures were the lowest in Woodstock and the county for at least four years, with some thermometers reading 20 degrees below zero. Oxford Library Circulation Highest In HistoryCOUNTY LIBRARY CO-OPERATIVE HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGTHE SENTINEL-REVIEW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1955St. Thomas MinisterWill Address MeetingThe Oxford County Library Co-Operative will hold its annual meeting at the county council chambers Wednesday at 8 p.m. Guest speaker fill be Rev. H. S. Rodney, BA, BD, of Knox Pres­byterian church, St. Thomas. His subject will be “The Magic of I Books.” There will also be films shown, and refreshments will be served.TOP PHOTO: Members of tihe Oxford County Library Board discuss the annual report of the County Ubriry at the annual meeting in the County Court building last night. Standing, left to right are: F. Slater, dep­uty reeve, S. Nissouri; Warden w‘ A. Chesney, Blandford; Seat­ed, R. G. Campbell, reeve of Emlbrd; Magistrate R. G.Groom; and H. L. Kipp. Prince­ton. LOWER PHOTO Rev. IL S. Rodney, B. A.. B- D" Knox Preshy teran ChtMjch, SU Thom- H's, guest speaker is seen chatt­ing with Mrs. S. L. Krompart, chief librarian, county library. (Staff photos.) History Of Altadore Dates Back To 1833 When Building Was Deeded To VanSittartAfter a little over eight years of i The Region has already made ownership by the Canadian Legion, [plans to erect a new headquarters the chances are that once again in the Altadore grounds but Altadore will soon be changing i waiting for final approval and hands. (mission to go ahead from theThe Legion has already made .council. It is understood that a * -....* _ i j buyer has already been found toLibrary Board Names Officersi s ,take over Altadore, if and when per- the Legion is able to move, city] Altadore’s history dates back to 1833 when the building was made; a crown deed to Andrew Drew who was agent for Rear Admiral Henry; Vansittart. The title was transfer­red to Vansittart in 1834. Three, years later it passed into the handsof Hon. Peter Boyle de Blacquiere (whose home wasthe present home Hay).In 1841 Altadoreon the site of of Mrs. T. L.was mortgaged to the Bank of Upper Canada andtwo years later, in December 1843. became the property of Thomas J. Cottel. It did not change hands again until 1886 when it was taken over by John M. and Thomas H. Grant.Just 10 years later it was trans­ferred to Gerald de C. O'Grady for the Bank of Commerce i n whose hands it stayed until 1901 when it was sold to Henry J. Finkle.He re-sold it the same year to Hon. James Sutherland who had the house remodelled, added two lodges and the stables and land­scaped the grounds. The house passed into the hands of Mr. Suth­erland's nephew, Henry A. Little, in 1905 and there was no further change until 1946 when Mr. Little sold it to the Canadian Legion.With about 11 different owners in a little over 120 years, Altadore seems destined to see still many more changes.Officers elected for 1955 to the Oxford County Library Co-operative Board are shown above, left to right,, seated: L. K. Coles, of Ingersoll, treasurer; Reeve R. b. Campbell, of Embro, vice-chairman; Mrs. S. L. Krompart, Woodstock, secre­tary and librarianStanding left to right: Deputy Reeve Fred Slater, East Mis­souri; Worden William A. Chesney, of Blandford; George A, Lees, of Norwich; Howard L. Kipp, Pnnceton Absent were Magistrate R. G. Groom, of Tillsonburg, chairman; Reeve Harold Williams, of Norwich, and R. C. Brogden, of Ingersoll* ' , (Photo by Free Press Woodstock Bureau)W. A. Chesney Elected Chairman Of CommitteeWarden W. A. Chesney, Blandford, was elected chairman of the Jaunty Home committee at yesterday's meeting, the fust <>[ iJj./. Other members of the committee are Mayor Ber- nad< n< Smith; Mayor D. Bower, Ingersoll; Reeve R. Rudy, Tavi- slw:k; Reeve W, McDonald, East Zorra, and county clerk, L. K. ■ ’/I I ft uIngersoll Entry Second In Winter Sports RallyA Montreal car won first place in the 1.400-mUe Canadian winter rally, it was announced today. The individual winner is Les Stanley of Montreal. He was docked only five points for Joss of time. Second was Harold Wilson of Ingersoll. Ont. George Harris of Montreal was third. (See picture on {>age 4) is regarded as afigurehead.LN DRIVER’S SEATnew I luddlestonWASHINGTON (APISomeIDMALENKOV — SLATED FOR DEATH?BULGANIN — TOP MAN OR FRONT MAN?Malenkov Lost His PostNow May Also Lose LifeAmerican officials .who study the ways of the Kremlin believe that SovietPremier Malenkov, who lost his job Tuesday, is destined also to lose his life.They hold to this view despite surface indications from Moscowgoes on just the same, as Amer­ican sources see it. They figure Nikita S. Khrushchev, the tough Ukrainian Bolshevik, is the No. 1 man in the Kremlin. Nikolai Bul­ganin, named to succeed Malenkovas premier,that the resigned premier remainson good terms with Soviet rulers and plans to take on another gov­Khrushchev, who teamed withernment post.These officials see it as only a question of time until Malenkov is done away with. This would bein the tradition of Joseph Stalin whose way of doing things appar­ently is back in vogue in the Kremlin.Malenkov to purge police chief.Lav­renty P. Beria in June, 1953, is con­ceded now to have the upper hand.Malenkov is expected to disap­pear but no repetition is expected of the bulldozing way in which Beria was liquidated.Stalin’s way, was more subtle:_, , .Hang a trap on him-in MalenThe struggle for Stalin s mantle kov's case it wap confessed.experience ’ leading to failure to, try and agriculture.cope with the farm problem—put Meanwhile, diplomatic officials him to work at odd jobs until the here look for an intensification of heat cools, then erase him.That was the way Stalin got rid of a prime rival some 20 years ago.He was Alexei I. Rykov, chair­man of the Soviet Council of People's Commissars from 1924, when Lenin died and the struggle for his mantle began, until 1930. Deposed and succeeded by Stalin, Rykov floated about until March, 1938.the cold war between the C0A1- munist bloc and the free world as a result of the Moscow shakeupA major objective of Soviet for eign policy in the next few weeks is expected to be the blocking of West German rearmament under agreements nearing final approval stages.The new combination of Bul­ganin, Molotov and Khrushchev isSEE COLD WAR COLDERThen he was executed, after being accused of sabotaging indus-believed likely to use threats of force and intimidation—a whole line of tough talk and perhaps tough action—to try to frighten the French and Germans away from final action.MAYOR, WARDEN OFFICIATE AT OPENING OF PRINTING PLANTAt the official opening of the mayor officiated at the cutting i on. From left to right in the plc- । education- Warden William Cho- and Barney of the ribbon ceremony. William I ture are; Board of Trade pmi* 1 _printing planton the No. 2 High- [ Chesney, warden of Oxford Cou- , dent William Knowles; Jolin Bu- aaewe snutn ana h«way yesterday afternoon, the I nty (holding the ribbon) look* I rridge, representing the board of , ney, Sr. (Staff Photo)sney of Blanford, Mayor Bern­adette Smith and Herbert Bar­ Highlight of Ilie social events was “The Road Gang” reception sponsored by the manufacturer and distributor members of the Canadian Good Roads Association.Says Lack In Occupancy Caused Hospital DeficitHie Ingersoll Alexandra Hospital operated at a deficit of $16,833.60; last year according to the financial report presented by R. W. Green at the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Alexandra Hos­pital Trust held in the hospital lounge last night.A. E. Izzard, chairman of t h e management committee, explained the deficit was brought about by the "lack in occupancy." He spoke• iTOM NAYLOR, H. G. RILEY, A ND WARDEN W. A. CHESNEYWoodstonians Win Prizes In Car Of Future Contest SiaCAS DISCUSSES NEW WELFARE ACTAspects of the Children’s Aid Society’s work were discussed atford county. The meeting was t- called to discuss the set-up with ' vj,supervisor CAS; Ken Marshall;last night's meeting between the ! the three municipalities under board and representatives from । the new' Child Welfare Act. Pic-vice - presidentCAS; a nboard and representatives fromWoodstock. Ingersoll, and Ox-tured above are: Mrs. J.. Deans,Welfare Act Rulings Indicate Cost BoostInitial estimates suggestedR. Clowes, superintendent, CAS.! (Staff Photo)Magistrate R. G. Groom spoke up at this point to say “I know’ the protective phase is doing ex­tremely well. Any money spent by , the municipalities on this i s money well spent."Mr. Coles said he also thought the CAS was doing valuable pro­tective services, pointing out that♦ho r • and oth®r services. To, one that will make It Impossible the number of wards in the countythe Oxioid Countj Childrens Aid meet these costs, Mrs. J. Deans, I for an abandoned child to be a was lower than in the maioritv nf Society under .the new Child Wei- supervisor CAS, pointed out that a | temporary ward after 24 months1 Sher Untiesfare Act, point to an increase inthe costs borne by Woodstock. In­gersoll and the county, it was re­vealed last night by R. Clowes, superintendent, of the CAS.Outlining the new Act to repre-| sentatives of the three municipali­ties in the CAS boardroom, M r. Clowes explained that operations will now come under provincial statutes- For many years past, the maintenance of the society has been on a per capita basis withfurther 518,000 would be requiredand it was felt by the meeting that this could be met by the mun­icipalities under a similar system I to that of the old agreement.GAVE FIGURESMrs. M. Bond, bookkeeper tounder CAS care. Under the old Act The total number of wards a child would be made a tempor- around 80 at the present time, ary ward for 12 months, then if in the county. 22 in the citv. 5 the parents had not. been found.j Ingersoll and 28 outside wards, the case would be brought up again, Mrs. Deans dealt very briefly glven for a ’dl.er with other aspects of CAS work.War?S5i?'i Speaking on adoption, she said that SiMvP du could go 0,1 lndef’!the society places 25 to 30 children Nnm‘ 4 j ;on average every year, in theNow, the child is made a tem- “best substitute homes possible.".isinCAS, gave figures explaining what this would mean to the muncipal- ities. Last year the city paid $12,0001 to the society. This year the fig-|porary ward for 24 months. If the seventv-fiCrto^^ ure would be $11,644 statutory parents have not turned up at the ]e7a?^,grant (with a 25 per cent subsidy, end of that time, the child auto-'j are on the 'P31”1?® ’P®1 for ca'I- the three municipalities splitting paid by the province) plus an ad- maUcally becomes a perm^entfe the numberthe costs. ,ditional $5,103 to meet other ex-! ward. Under the new. Act R J in^,easIng ^tead?y-‘^-|penses. A total of almost $14.000.1 possible to have the permanents ? V °*VepI^ A similar increase would be like- wardship commitment terminated!^e_ raymc^>ali^®The new act now requires the municipalities to pay a per diemrate of $1.4j for all their wards, ly in the case of Ingersoll and the by special application to the pro- whcUier m boarding or free homes, county. vincial department, should fOn the $1.45 the provincial govern-vincial department, shouldNo definite decision was made parents <was discussed but no decision was J ’ the reached. The new Act provides for come " fonvai-d” after a one, or representatives from >f years each municipality the old Actdid not provide for any.mem will pay a 25 per cent sub-past night regarding the additional number of years, sidy. The 25 per cent subsidy has'expenses and L. K. Coles, county I Referring to a "vital part” of --------- —........always been paid by the province, clerk, suggested that the society; the CAS — the protective serv- Present at last night's meeting' but only on wards in boarding should work out its estimates and ices — Mrs. Deans said that at were, R. G. Clowes; Mrs. Deans;! home Thus, the county’s commit-; prepare a budget "in black and present there are about 500 chil- Mrs> Bond; K. Marshall, Norwich; ments have been stepped up this i white" to present to the three dren still living in their own homes Reeve w- McDonald, East Zorrat) who, without this service would Reeve R- Day. East Nissouri;actual' Rceve w- Stoakley. Dereham;; Warden W. A. Chesney, Bland­ford: L. Coles, county clerk: Mrs.year to 24 wards as against 15 municipal councils. w«u, wuwards last year. I Vice-president of the CAS, Ken probably soon LLast year the society's rat- was Marshall of Norwich, promised to wards of the CAS.P-35. get the finance committee togetheriThe daily rate does not cover I in the near future to prepare the'additional costs such as overhead1 suggested budget,soonbecomeWStoakley. DerehamBland-expenses, and work carried out by OTHER CHANGESthe society in juvenile court. pre-| Other changes in the new act. ventativc protection and unmarri- outlined by Mrs. Deans, included.,1. Baxter, Ingersoll; Magistrate R. G. Groom; Aiderman C. M. Tatham; Aiderman W. W. Bovs- Aiderman G. T. LaFlair; Aider- man G. Walker: J. D. Hill, city clerk; Dr. Campbell; Dr. Murray; N. Campbell; H. McBeth: J, D. Hossa ek, Embro; G. Bannister, In­gersoll; H. Collins; R, E. Winlaw, clerk-treasurer. Ingersoll. Oxford To Test Polio VaccineChildren In Grades 1,2Will Receive TreatmentVaccine to combat poliomyelitis will be administered to children in grades one and two of Oxford county I schools in the spring, it was revealed at last night’s meet­ing of the Oxford Health Unit. Plans for the use of the vaccine were discussed and Dr. O. C. Powers, medical i officer of health for Oxford, told members some facts about it.Dr. Powers said treatment, is given in three stages, j the first two treatments being given one week apart and I the third a month later. Because the vaccine has to be 1 strictly refrigerated and will last for only a limited period the time element in administering doses is important.MUST HAVE CONSENT OF PARENTSfrom Dr. Powers if was agreed and ^ren shou,d be notified of the time? the M0H vis,ts’ ancl ,r thex were interested "as Udeth^en Tld bring their cMMren along. It the v^clne fe S Pare"tS mUSt be obtained beforeis thought to aga S tbat inclusive evidence on the ef- hTd7 °f the vaccine is lacking so far, but that hethat ilTs S by pr°vindal department of healthlitUe or noin the United States were bSXX Xrt oT’fh 1 ‘Srtin regardrf as a tda’J yet been issued evaluation committee has Motchairman for 1955. s s e,ectect unitDirectors present were Mr. Hartnett I KOXFORD HEALTH UNIT SESSION HELDDirectorr. of the Oxford HealthJim Hartnett,elected chairman tor 1955. Left toren in Grades 1 and 2, against polio. Provincial representative,Unit met last night for the first time in 1955. The monthly budget wax discussed and plans were made for the vaccination of child-East 0x101x1; sealed; Dr. O. C. Powers. MOH for Oxford: J. Hartnett; Warden W. A. Chesney. Blandford, tStaff photo)Elgin, wasright, standing; L. K. Coles, sec­retary, Ingersoll; Aiderman G’T. La Flair; D, Bower, mayor of Ingersoll; Reeve M. V. l./>gun, ROYAL YORK HOTEL, TORONTOFEBRUARY 21st, 22nd and 23rdCJ>. ixtelegramlUU^MELE EL SEEgtiiSRNA47 RS=RY TORONTO ONT 15 =^Hl5 5 39 PH’54M Of W MO, —--------;M C RUDD CPR CPA=:WK29 RS WOODSTOCK ONT Tl SANS DATE CP=RESERVING DOUBLE MESSRS JN WEATHRELL L K COLES FEBRUARYTWENTIETH =ROYAL YORK HOTEL®DEC 15 1954 IM. C. Rucfct ROYAL YORK HOTEL, TORONTO FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd and 23rd MONDAY MORNING and AFTERNOON 10:30 - 12:00 and 2:30 - 4:30—Conference of County and Department Municipal Engineers, Auditors and Head Office Officials, Private Dining Room No. 10. 1:00 p.m.—Luncheon 1:30 p.m.—Meeting City Engineers’ Association MONDAY EVENING 7:00 p.m.—Officers and Directors O.G.R.A. Dinner — Private Dining Room No. 8. 7:00 p.m.—City Engineers’ Dinner 9:00 p.m.—Meeting—Executive of County Engineers’ Association—Boyd Arnold. President. 10:00 TUESDAY MORNING 2:30 TUESDAY AFTERNOON Banquet Hall Registration ■‘God Save The Queen" Appointment of Committees Nominating Resolutions The President’s Address — Mr. Andrew Boyer Banquet Hall Address of Welcome His Worship Mayor Nathan Phillips, Q.C- Reply on Behalf of the Association Mr. James Gifford Address The Hon. James N. Allan Minister of Highways for Ontario 1. “Larger Highway Subsidies for Cities and Towns Speaker — Mr. J. H. Irwin, Consulting Engineer, Ottawa, representing the City Engineers’ Association. 2. “Long Range Planning of Roads” Brigadier Jean P. Carriere, Chief Engineer, Developing Engineering Branch, Department of Public Works, Ottawa 3. Address Mr. M- A. Elson, Deputy-Minister of Highways, Province of Ontario. Address Mr. E. R. Needles, of Needles, Howard, Temmon and Bergenhoff, New York City, Consulting Engineers; Toll Roads. Address Mr. T. J. Mahony Secretary-Treasurer; Ontario Good Roads Association Address C- W. Gilchrist, O.B.E., Ottawa. Managing Director, Canadian Good Roads Association. TUESDAY EVENING Wardens of All Counties and Northern Representatives Private Dining Room No. 10 Chairman — Mr. J. G. Cameron Reception — 11:45 a.m. Luncheon — 12:15 p.m. 8.30 - 10.20 p.m.—Moving Pictures — Central Ballroom Admission Free — Bring the Ladies. 1. “Champlains of To-day” 2. “Erie’s Shore” 3. “The Man with the Thousand Hands” (Kitimat) QUESTION CLINIC—See Page 4 10:00 WEDNESDAY MORNING 2.30 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Banquet Hall Chairman — Mr. Edgar Drew Safety Program Chairman — Mr. A. W. Sandrock President—Waterloo County Automobile Club Members of Panel: J. R. H. Kirkpatrick Magistrate Waterloo County Staff Sgt. Wilfrid Heinrich Mr. Gordon House Staff of Kitchener Collegiate Institute 11.00 a.m.— Address “Pennsylvania’s Programme of Highway Safety Education.” Mr. Ivan J. Stehman Chief, Division of Highway Safety Education Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Banquet Hall Chairman — Mr. Len Wookey County and Township Roads Address County Road Construction Peter D. Patterson, County Engineer County of Huron Mr. George Guyer, Road Superintendent, Township of Saugeen, County of Bruce Mr. A. R. Ascough, Reeve, Township of Jaffray and Melick Ken or a, Ont. Mr. Len Wookey, Callendar President, Parry Sound Municipal Association Second Vice-President O.G.R.A. QUESTION CLINIC Officials from the Department of Highways will be available for consultation with members of the Association at the following times and places during the convention: Tuesday, February 22nd— 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.—Parlor “D” 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.—Parlor “D” Wednesday, February 23rd— 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—Parlor “D” OPEN FORUM Receiving Reports - Discussions - Election of Officers * 7:00 WEDNESDAY EVENING ANNUAL BANQUET — See Page 6 ANNUAL BANQUET 7:00 Wednesday Evening Concert Hall Procure your tickets early at Registration Booth Price------$4.00 Guest Speaker Errick F. Willis, Q.C., M.L.A. Former Minister of Public Works and Highways, Manitoba Past President of Canadian Good Roads Association CONSTITUTION ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION Article I. —Name—This Association shall be known as the Ontario Good Roads Association. Article II. —Location.—The headquarters of the Association shall be at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. Article III. —Objects.—The objects for which this Association is organized are to acquire and disseminate information concerning highway construction and maintenance in the counties, towns, cities, and other municipalities of the Province: to stimulate interest in the subject, and to promote educational, legislative, and other measures tending to their accomplishment. Article IV. —Membership.—Section 1.—The Association shall have the following classes of members, viz.: Municipal, active, contributing, life, and honorary members. Section 2. —The municipal members shall be the representa­ tives of the councils of counties, cities, towns or other municipalities. LIFE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Past Hon. J. N. Allan Hon. T. L. Kennedy Hon. G. S. Henry T. J. Mahony Geo. H. Doucett G. R. Marston W. H. Keith :iF. A. Senecal *H. Craig *E. Jamieson Presidents J. Henderson W. J. Moore J. Sibbitt J. G. Cameron Wm. Colby F. L. Weldon ■ D. J. Emrey V. H. Evans W. S. McKay The annual fee to be paid by municipal corporations shall be for: Cities over 100,000_____$100.00 Counties----------------- $25.00 Cities over 50,000-------- 50.00 Towns---------------------- X All other cities________ 25.00 Townships and Villages 10.00 *J. A. P. Marshall *R. M. Smith Others Dr. N. W. McLeod J. M. Maclnnes James Sinton (*—deceased) ^entoriam MR. GORDON BRYCE LAMBTON COUNTY A Director ol' this Association Deceased April 25, 1954. MR. HARVEY C. ROSE YORK COUNTY ENGINEER A Director of this Association Deceased July 24th, 1954. J 1 I Section 3. —Active members shall be persons who are actively engaged in laying out or supervising work of construction and maintenance of highways and streets, and those interested in highway development, who contribute an annual membership tee of One Dollar to the funds of the Association. Section 4. —Contributing members shall consist of societies or other commercial organizations paying a minimum of Ten Dollars per annum to the funds of the Association; each contributing mem­ ber shall be entitled to appoint one member to represent them at meetings of the Association. Section 5. —Honorary life members shall be those who have performed distinguished service in the cause of highway extension and improvement. They shall be nominated by the Executive and elected by the Association. Section 6. —Only municipal and active members shall hold office. Article V.—Officers.—The officers of this Association shall be elected for one year and shall be selected from its municipal and active membership and shall consist of two Honorary Presidents, a President, two Vice-Presidents, six Directors, and a Secretary- Treasurer, who. together with the Past Presidents, shall constitute an Executive Committee, of which five shall constitute a quorum. Article VI.—By-Laws.—By-laws for governing the Association shall be made by the Executive, subject to the approval of the membership of this Association at its annual meeting. Article VIL—Amendments.—No amendment shall be made to this Constitution until same has been reported upon by the Executive. Article VIII.—It shall be the duty of the President to appoint a Nominating Committee at the first session of the convention. Such committee shall be composed of not less than five members, buch committee may be added to at the option of the convention, and any increase in number beyond those appointed by the President shall be elected by the convention. The total number shall not exceed ten members, none of whom shall be eligible for appointment to office. The committee shall report nominations to the annual meeting. PAST PRESIDENTS 1894—‘Andrew Pattuflo ☆ ☆ ☆ 1910*W. H. Pugsley, York 1911-12— Col. the Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Peel 1913—*N. Vermilyea, Hastings 1914—*J. A. Sanderson, Grenville 1915-16—*S. L. Squire, Norfolk 1917-18—*C. R. Wheelock, C.E., Dufferin 1919—*K. W. McKay, Elgin 1920—’Capt. Lucius E. Allen, C.E., Hastings 1921— T. J. Mahony, Wentworth 1922—*W. H. Brown, Bruce 1923—‘John Currie, Middlesex 1924— Hon. G. S. Henry, York 1925—*R. J. Hannah, Lennox and Addington 1926—*J. E. Jamieson, M.P.P., Simcoe 1927—*F. A. Senecal, Prescott and Russell 1928—*W. H. Nugent, Hastings 1929—*Robt. Johnson, Huron 1930—Mames Beattie, Wellington 1921—Mohn O’Reilly, Victoria 1932—*Hon. F. G. McDiarmid, Elgin 1933—‘Howard Craig, Carleton 1934—M. T. Sproule, M.P., Lambton 1935— John Sibbitt, Frontenac 1936—*Lt.-Col. E. A. Adams, Prince Edward 1937— Wm. Colby, C.E., Kent 1938— J. G. Cameron, C.E., Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 1939— F. L. Weldon, Victoria 1940—M. W. Haggerty, Hastings 1941— James Henderson, Dufferin 1942— George H. Doucett, Lanark 1943— Guy R. Marston, Norfolk 1944— Hon. James N. Allan, Haldimand 1945— W. H. Keith, Wellington 1946— W. S. McKay, Elgin 1947— W. J. Moore, Renfrew 1948—*D. J. Emrey, C.E., Waterloo 1949— Victor H. Evans, Tisdale Twp. 1950— Richard Elliott, Bruce 1951— Harold Cleave, Prince Edward 1952— J. L. Shearer, Ottawa 1953— James Gaw, Grenville (’-deceased) MILESTONES 1894—Organization Ontario Good Roads Association. Andrew Pattullo first president. 1896—Appointment A. W. Campbell, C.E., Provincial Instructor in Roadmaking. 1901—Highway Improvement Act passed. Provincial subsidy for construction of County Roads, 33-1/3%. 1912—$5,000,000 granted for Colonization Roads. 1913—Public Roads and Highways Commission appointed. 1915—Ontario Highways Act—Suburban Areas authorized. Depart- ment of Public Highways formed. Provincial subsidy, con­ struction County Roads 40%, maintenance 20%. 1917—The Provincial Highways Act—70% payable by Province. Provincial County Roads, 60% payable by Province. 1919—Federal Aid—County Road subsidy increased to 40% for construction and maintenance. 1920—Provincial highway mileage increased, 80% payable by Prov­ ince. Provincial aid, 20% for township roads, and 40% on Superintendent’s salary. 1924—Provincial Aid—40% on County Bridges. Appointment of Highway Advisory Board. 1925—Provincial Aid—Township road subsidy 30%, and 50% of superintendent’s salary. County road subsidy, 50' <. 1930—Township Road subsidy, 40%. 1935—The King’s Highways (Provincial Highways) 100% payable by Province. 1937—Township Road subsidy 50%. Northern Development and Highway Departments amalgamated. 1938—Northern Townships subsidized under Tin Highway Improve­ ment Act. 1939—Provisions enacted for Divided Highways. 1944—Highway Improvement Act revised and clarified, Statute Labour Organization for roads in unorganized territory fostered, Special Aid to Statute Labour Boards, Interim subsidies to counties and townships, 75% subsidy on bridges to counties and townships. 1945—Statute Labour Act revised and clarified. 1946—Provisions enacted for Development of Roads. 1947 Aid to cities, towns and villages. County rebates to towns and villages abolished. 80% subsidy on county and township bridges and culverts. Establishment of Advisory Committee on Highways Research under Ontario Research Council. 1949—Cities and Separated Towns, 33-1 3% subsidy; Towns and Villages, 50% subsidy. MILEAGE — DEPARTMENT AID MEMORANDUM 1952-53 1953-54 The King's Highways, etc. . . . ... ..... .7,871 7,905 Northern Roads and special assistance .........7,886 7,401 County Roads ................ - _9.420 9.463 Township Roads - -....-.............. _48.926 48,956 Urban Streets .. ..... ..................7,178 7,167 Total _____________—81,281 80.892 PROVINCIAL EXPENDITURES (Fiscal Years) 1952-53 1953-54 King’s Highways, etc. —_------_.. $ 88,857,030.52 $ 80,703,529.56 County Roads----------------------.... 9,276.797.84 8,849,377.06 Township Roads, etc -------------_.... 11,966,206.37 11,477,684.36 Development Roads --------------__ 1,679,905.46 1,753,151.17 Unincorporated Townships------__ 830,260.77 844,140.78 Urban Streets----------------------__ 5.946,052.04 6,890,106.26 Administration, etc.--------------__ 6,083,309.93 6,639,687.18 Unsatisfied Judgment Fund —__ 1,214,023.09 1,611,022.80 Less Federal Government $125,853,586.02 $118,768,699.17 Repayments------------------__ 4,103,752.94 2,700,487.53 Net Expenditure ----------- -----__$121,749,833.08 $116,068,211.64 PROVINCIAL REVENUES (Fiscal Years) 1952-53 1953-54 Gasoline Tax _________________- $ 77,698,592.56 $ 86,301,852.87 Motor Vehicle Licenses____ 24,839,616.46 26,182,979.83 Miscellaneous (including Unsatisfied Judgment Fund) 1,662,844.37 2,749,868.25 $104,201,053.39 $115,234,700.95 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS 1949 1952 1953 1954 969,300 1,292.000 1,404,084 1,487,000 OFFICERS OF GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION • HONORARY PRESIDENTS J. L. Shearer-----------------------------------------------------Ottawa James Gaw ______________________________Grenville PRESIDENT Andrew Boyer---------------------------.----Prescott and Russell FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Edgar Drew -------------------------------Lennox and Addington SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Len Wookey-------------------------------------------------Nipissing DIRECTORS E. W. Jones-------------.-------------------------------------Simcoe N. L. Powell______________________________________peei Jas. Gifford-----------------------------------------------Peterborough H. L. Weichel--------------------------------------------------Waterloo E. M. Fraser----------------------------------------------------Renfrew PAST PRESIDENTS 1911-12 ----------------—— Col. the Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Peel ------------------------------------ T. J- Mahony, Wentworth 1924 ..................................................Hon. G. S. Henry, York 1935 ..................................................John Sibbitt, Frontenac 1937--------------------------------------- Wm. Colby, Kent 1938 --------------- ---------------- .--------- j. g. Cameron, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 1939 -------------------“---- ---------Weldon, Victoria 1941 ------------------------ James Henderson, Dufferin ------------------------------------- $eo- H- Doucett, Lanark1943 -------------- -------—--------- Guy R. Marston, Norfolk 1944 ............. Hon. J. N. Allan, Haldimand 1945 ............................ W. H. Keith, Wellington 1946 ------------------------------------------- W. S. McKay, Elgin 1947 ..... —...... —.................... W. J. Moore, Renfrew 1949 -------- ------- V. H. Evans, Tisdale Tp. 1930 • .... — Richard Elliott, Bruce 1951 .................. Harold Cleave, Prince Edward 1952 .................... — J. l. Shearer, Ottawa 1953 ............ ....................... James Gaw, Grenville SECRETARY - TREASURER T. J. Mahony ...... 269 Parkdale Ave. N.. Hamilton Good Roads are Good Business ...areyourbusinessRS MEMBER 1955CAHAOIAH GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONL. K> COLESE K»mgEdward HotelTORONTO 1, ONTARIOis pleased to confirm your reservation request forDAYTuesdayDATEFeb. 1-55TIME a.in.L.K. Coles, County Clerk Woodstock, Ontario.REQUIREMENTS2 TWO ROOM SUITES & bathDAY USE ONLYCannot guarantee any type of accomm. on arrival. - will THERE ARE SHERATON HOTELS IN PRINCIPAL CANADIAN AND U.dctiBii poss.Reservations held until 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified REMARKS OVER K-59It Takes a Heap of Living ... New Bright School Officially Opened Ex-StudentA Brief For Brer FoxAn official with the courage to challenge popularly accepted tradition and opinion is Lake Huron District Forester I. C. Marritt of Hespeler.Mr. Marritt takes up the cudgels for the fox—that barnyard predator which Oxford county, among others, has been paying a bounty to exterminate—without success.“If we wipe out the fox and the rabbit in Ontario, then we may as well hang up our guns, for our hunting days will be over,” the district forester states. And he adds:Ever since the fox became numerous in the southern counties of Ontario, hunters have tried to annihilate him because, it is said, he is ruining our hunting. Jack rabbits and pheasants have become less abundant. The reason given by most sportsmen is one word—Fox.“A few years ago, pheasant, rabbit and duck hunting were excellent; today the duck hunting on public grounds lasts only a few short hours. Why? Surely we cannot blame the fox for our poor duck population?“Ducks could be found in most stubble fields a few years ago and many young broods were observed on the numerous ponds in this district Today, most of these marshes and ponds have been drained to provide more growing land.“In recent years, jack rabbits were plenti­ful and jack drives were formed to reduce the population. Reports of jack rabbit dam-! age in orchards were frequent. Jack rabbit hunting in this period was never better. Now. their numbers are much reduced, damage re­ports are only occasional and the hunting is poor. The fox is blamed — It couldn’t, per-| haps, be the jack rabbit drives which have, become so popular?“Jack rabbit drives are being organized still, on the average of one a day, with any­where from 30 to 70 men taking part. If a jack rabbit is seen, he seldom escapes. The fox is blamed, too, for the few cottontail i rabbits in some areas. If the truth were known, the number of cottontails killed by fox is probably only a fraction of the number killed on the roads by cars. The chief food of. the fox is mice and he is given very little! credit for the good he does.“So you think the fox should be exter­minated? Do you think that rabbits should be cleaned from the fields by men who herd them into one corner and slaughter them? Or are we so-called sportsmen sporting enough to give our game a chance for sur­vival in return for what they give us? Re­member, it is man, not fox, that unbalances nature.”Cuts RibbonThe new $50,000 three- roomed public school at Bright was thronged to capacity last night with parents and children who had come to take part in impressive opening cere­mony.The official cutting of the tape was performed by Mrs. Albert Riesberry, who first attended the old Bright vil­lage school when it opened 80 years ago.Guest speaker was Frank Hogg of the department of education A former teacher at the old Bright school for several years he rem­inisced about pupils he taught. He also spoke about the spirit of mod­ern education.The dedication of the school was carried out by W. J. M. Gia yds.Other speakers included Re^.j Clarence Sawyer of the Free Gos­pel Mission and Mrs. Harry Shos* enburg who related a history of the old school.A school Bible was presented by Mrs. A. Watson of Innerkip, sec­retary of the Ontario Schools Trustees Association. J. Ross White of Kitchener handed the keys of the school to the staff.Master of ceremonies was B. G. Currah, chairman of the school trustees.Others taking part were trustees, J. W. Graham and G. S. Bell; secretary treasurer, B. A. Graham, Rev. H. W. Watts and County War­den W. A. Chesney; teaching staff W. J. English, principal; Mrs. M. English, Mrs. J. Kennedy.Mi j. A. Riesberry is shown in the above picture cutting the ribbon at the new Bright school which was officially opened lastschool. He presented his great grandmother with a bouquet (Staff Photo)RIBBON IS CUT TO OPEN NEW SCHOOLi night. Left to right are B, G. Currah. W. J. English, Frank Hogg and Warden Chesney. In front Is seven-year-old Jimmy Yeck, Mrs. Riesberry'g great grandson, now attending th* That’s no saddle they are hold­ing. It’s a belt. Reeve Harold Bishop of Norwich, left, and Reeve William McIntosh ofEm'bro were photographed dur­ing a lull in the county council sessions in June 1946 inspectingthe belt worn by the anchor man (Staff Photo)of the famed Zorra tug-of-war team, world champions of 1893 when “Zorra pulled the world."Oxford Super-Highway Bridge RisesMORE CAUGHTFoxes Not■WW-'■Foxy EnoughFox bounties are still being hand­ed out at a high rate in Oxford County, according to county clerk, L. K. Coles. Yesterday a total of 43 bounties were paid to local hunt­ers in the ten townships, bringing this year’s total up to 144.Last year for the corresponding period only 98 foxes had been trapped.Individual tallies for the town­ships last month were: East Nis-' souri, 8; Dereham 10; Blenheim 5: North Oxford 4; West Oxford 3: East Oxford 2; Blandford 4: North Norwich 3; South Norwich 1: East Zorra 2; West Zorra 1.Bridge work at the junction of the new 401 and No. 59 Highways, about o mil* south of Woodstock, is progressing rapidly. Above is the bridge on No. 59 over 400 looking east. Work on the cloverleaf at No. 2 Highway is at a standstill at present. (Free Press Woodstock Bureau).Record Budget Outlines 700 Millions SpendingBY GORDON SANDERSONFree Preas Staff WriterTORONTO, March 10—Employment for an estimated work force of 200,000 people will be provided in Ontario this year by the record $700,000,000 capital construction program announced by Premier Frost in the biggest budget ever tabled in the Legislature.The premier, in a two-hour budget address, said the program of public invest­ment on highways, hydro and other public works this year is unprecedented.NOTICE TO TRUCKEDThe statutes with respect to the , load limits commercial motor vehicles, trailers and other vehicles may car­ry during the months of March and April (Subsection 4 and 5. section ' *.55. Highway Traffic AcD will be strictly enforced on al) Counit Roads.The co-operation of the taxjNuers in Oxford in assisting in having the ' statutes enforced will be apnreciat- , ed «s the cost of repairing the , County Roads after the spring i break-ups greatly curtails t h e ‘ funds available for ©obstruction . work during the year HALF LOAD I LIMITS ON COUNTY AND TOWN- ISHIP AND ANDROADS DURING MARCHAPRIL ARE STATUTORYSIGNS OR NOTICES \RENOT REQUIRED TO ENFORCE THE SECTIONS OF THE HIGH-WAYTRAFFIC ACT DBS IGNAT-ING LOAD LIMITSJ N MEATHRELLCounty Road Supmutamient Court House.Woodstock. Ontario.a/v^is-sA Surgeon Honored By CorpsPresentation to resigning surgeon of the nursing division, Dr. O. C. Powers, was made at the St. John 'Ambulance Corps' annual dinner at Woodstock. Left to riqht. Miss M. A. Hamilton, Dr. 0. C. Powers, Mrs. Blanche Locke.TENDERS FORFARM TRACTORSealed tenders adrJrmtd to the un­designed and plainly marked as to contents will be r^eivod Until 12 o’clock noonWEDNESDAY, MARCH HHh ,1955 for the supplying of n Farm Tractor for nue on the Oxford County Horne Farm.Particulars may be obtained from Mr. R, J, Forbwj, County Home Superintendent. R. R, 3, Woodstock. LE 7-2711,The lowest or any tender not ne- cesnnrily accepted.The Tractor presently in use on the farm to be traded in on the new Tractor.L. K. COLES,Secretary to County Home Board.Court House Woodstock.February 281h, 1055._______ 4/8-5ATENDERS WANTEDQuotations will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon,MONDAY. MARCH 21, 1955on premiums for Insurance on roads, County equipment and Employers’ Liability.Information may be obtained at the office of the undersigned.J. N, MEATHRELL.County Road Superintendent.Court House.Woodstock. March 4, 1955.COME NOW, DOCTOR!Woodstock Ont. Hospital News To Health MinisterBetter go out and take another i “The Ontario hospital at Wood­look. | stock,” said the good doctor, On-Is there an Ontario Hospital tario’s minister of health, "have north of Woodstock on No. 19 High- we got one there?” '.way or are the sets of buildings on An attempt was made to con- i both sides of the highway mythical vince the health minister there like some institutional Brigadoon were over a thousand patients in which appear only on certain occa- an Ontario hospital at Woodstock, ions? ; but he wasn’t convinced that suchShortly after 11 o’clock t h i s । a place existed. He promised- to morning The Sentinel-Review got check and call back in 15 minutes. Dr. Mackinnon Phillips on the; As the newspaper deadline rolled phone in Toronto to ask further' around. Dr. Phillips hadn’t been , details on the proposed construe- heard from and apparently was tion of the 500-bed addition to the still looking for a record of th* Ontario Hospital at Woodstock as elusive hospital that is to be made announced in the Ontario budget I even bigger and perhaps more on Thursday. 1 elusive.To Resurface Next Year Oxford Delegation ToldA delegation from Oxford Coun- because of the increasing volume ty saw Highway Minister Allan in of traffic. The volume will be fur- Toronto yesterday and were told Ither increased when the new super that a 16-mile stretch on Highway highway is built. Mr. Dent added No. 100, between Thamesford and that engineering plans in prepar- St. Marys, linking Highways No. | ation for the project would be com- 2 and No. 7 will be resurfaced next pleted during 1955.| Other members of the delega-According to T. R. Dent, MLA, tion were Warden William Ches­ter Oxford, spokesman for the, ney. Reeve Reg Day, Deputy delegates. East Nissouri had been Reeve Fred Slater, East Missouri demanding improvements to the I Assessor Max Lindsav, Ex-warden stretch of road for several years, G. Sutherland and Gordon Hutton.Oxford Seeking; Road Aid RiseSENTINEL-REVIEW FLASHBACKAt the spring session of county I council in 1947 these council mem­bers posed beside the county’s supply of warble fly powder I which the county had bought in bulk and which was distributed [ to farmers through their town­ship councils. The four members [ shown here took a ribbing from their fellow councillors about standing by Ulie boxes for a pic­ture but nevor lifting them. In the group left are: John Wallace, reeve of East Oxford;Percy Sage, reeve of West Ox­ford; the late James Calder, reeve of North Oxford,and LeRoy Curtis, reeve of Dereham.(Staff Photo)By Staff WriterTORONTO, March 7 — Repre­sentatives from Oxford County’s roads committee sought greater provincial assistance toward maintaining the cost of an 11- niile streteh of Governor’s road between Thamesford and Wood- stock at a meeting with High­ways Minister Allan today. The road is heavily used and cuts four miles from the London- Woodstock route.Reeve Reginald R. Day, of East Nissouri Township, member of Oxford County road committee; Reeve William Stoakley, of Dere- iham Township, chairman of the 'committee; County Engineer J. N. Meathrell and three repre-1 sentatives of the people who live along that section of Governor's road, Frank Ellis, Alvin Patience and William HI bury, made up the delegation.Consider RequestThe minister said the request would be considered.The 11-mile stretch of gravel road has been receiving heavy use by truckers in order to avoid passing through Ingersoll when traveling from London to Wood- stock.Ingersoll has come to be con­sidered a traffic bottleneck with its two railroad crossings, narrow bridge over the Thames and right- angle turn at the stop-light onto No. 2.। During the past year resident* have complained strenuously about dust raised on the gravel road by the increasingly heavy itraffic. PREPARING BllDGRlFinance committea of the county council, together with Warden W. A. Chesney and county clerk, L. K. Coles, were in,session all ycster-i dav working out preliminary esti­mates for the 1955 budget. Mr. Coles this morning explained it would be impossible to set the final figure until tihe March silting of the council when estimates from all committees will be in. Finance committee consists of chairman, R. Lee, South Norwich: J. R. Mc­Laughlin. Dereham; C. M. Riddle., North Oxford: K, R. Watts, Tillson- burg; O. T. Coleman, Blenheim.ELDERLY PEOPLE LOSE DWELLINGd wTWO ELDERLY PERSONS James Egan, and Mrs. George Spencer, were left homeless yes­terday when fire destroyed their Jnnerkip home despite efforts of Jnnerkip and Drumbo firemen to save it. All furniture was salvag­ed from the ground floor, b u tMr. Egan, who is 80 years old, lost all his belongings except the clothes he was wearing. Mrs, Spencer suffered slight shock and is staying with a neighbor, Mrs. | Charles Riddle. Mr. Egan is 'staying with James Chesney,deputy reeve of East Zorra. The house is jointly owned by Mr. Egan and Mrs. Spencer and is insured. TOP PHOTO shows the ruined house, while in the LOW­ER PHOTO are Mr. Egan and Mr. Chesney. (Staff Photos)Expand Mental CentrePlan $4,000,000 Wing At Woodstock HospitalTORONTO, March 10—An estimated $4,000,000 addition to the tuberculosis treatment section of Ontario Hospital at Wood­stock is among major public works announced today in the pro­vincial budget. ♦—------------------------------------------The 500-bed addition projected I in the TB building on the eastfor the 1055-56 fiscal year will be built .^nto the existing TB treat­ment "building of the hospital, a Government spokesman said.Centre For OntarioThe addition will provide much needed space for expanding serv­ices of the hospital which serves as the tuberculosis treatment centre for all Ontario hospitals in the province.Present patient population at the Woodstock Mental Institution totals 1,250. Of this number 630 are in the epileptic building on the west side of No. 2 Highway. The other 611 are accommodatedside of the road.Any of the approximately 22,000 patients in Ontario’s provincial mental hospitals who contract TB are brought to the Woodstock centre for treatment.Since the Woodstock hospital ,is the district central point for cpUepetlc and tuberculin mental' • patients, the 500-bod addition will not affect the Ontario Hospital in London directly, Dr. A. Mc­Causland. superintendent said. He said all TB and epilepetlc patients are transferred to Woodstock as soon as they are admitted here. PUBLIC NOTICEHighways Minister Hon. James N. Allen is pictured above addressing a group of county and municipal district engineers at the annual meeting of the Ontario Good Roads Association. Others pictured at the head table include: James Ludgate, municipal engineer; Boyd Arnold, president of the association of county engineers; M. A. Elson, deputy minister of highways^FAN REACTION. . stiffest check of career.ROCKET RICHARD .At the call ofWARDEN W. A. CHE8NKYA SPECIAL MEETING at th* County Count-Il nl the County of Oxford wilt be held in theCOUNCIL CHAMBERIN THE COURT HOUSEWOODSTOCKOn TUESDAY, MARCH END, ISM at the hour nt ten o'clock a.m.. tor general business.AU claims and account* against the county must Ite filed with th* County Clerk before the first day of the session.L. K. COLES,County Clerk,County Clerk’s Office, Woodstock./ 12-s*Death ThreatsFollow EdictSTIFFEST SENTENCE YETRichard Suspended 'Balance Of SeasonNet Farm Return $1,140On 111 Acres In OxfordClerk - Manager To Get $8,000 Salary Per AnnumTENDERS WANTEDQuotations will be received by the undersigned until 12 o’clock noon,MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1955on premiums for insurance on roads, County equipment and Employers' Liability.Information may be obtained at the office of the undersigned.J. N. MEATHRELL.County Road Superintendent.Court House, Woodstock, March 4. 1955.7/11/14-5ANOTICEAURORA LIGh'^coVaky^S! 1TED hereby gives notice that it m •■WUcalMm to the Hon-W State ofCanada for acceptance of Hie sur- n°( ll% Shart*f and can-W1 from “ to beMONTREAL, IL 1955._ Secretary.34-5AR. G. Given, the newly-appointed clerk manager for Woodstock will receive a salary of $8,000 per an­num. First official news of the new officer’s salary was made known at last night's council meeting when the hy-law to appoint a clerk-mana- ger was given its final reading.Ingersoll’s Mill Rate Shows A 6.6 Increase Welland Thefts ChargedHome Heads OustedAged Home Heads Face Theft ChargeMr. and Mrs. George W. Canning, superintendent and as­sistant of the Dr John Dearness Home for Eider Citizens for scarcely two months, were arrested on theft charges at mid­night Thursday, and the home's board of management moved swiftly in appointing head nurse. Miss Jean L. Barned, actingsuperintendent to fill the gap.The Cannings face charges of theft from the Welland County Home for the Aged and were whlaked back to Welland by the town's police chief and two detectives.Meanwhile. Adam McDonald,In Co-operation"For some time now the De­partment of Public Welfare has I been working in close co-opera-[ tlon with the County of Welland and the City of London in thisSee Picture Page 4ftprovincial supervisor for homes for the aged, is expected to ar­rive next week to take over the reins until a permanent appoint­ment can be made.Aiderman Ray Dennis, chair­man of the -board, said yester-matter."Neither the Mayor Dennis would add any the statement.The Welland ' Homenor Mr.j more tofor theday a meeting has been called for Tuesday night and steps will be taken to select a new superintendent. Method of se­lection — whether from applica­tions received when the Can­nings were chosen, a cut-and- dried appointment, or new ap­plications—is up to board mem­bers.Aid. Dennis said city officials moved swiftly on the heels of the arrest. He said he asked Mr. and Mrs. Canning for their resignations and told them if they weren't forthcoming “we would have to take action."The resignations, submitted at 11 p.m.. were accepted by the: board of management and the ac­tion approved bjr a special mid­night meeting of council. They become effective March 31, but Aid. Dennis said the Cannings1 were given “immediate leave of absence.”“There is no indication anything is wrong here,” Aid. Dennis said. “Everything has been checked,Aged is under the ownership and administration of the county, but the Department of Welfare has an interest in operation because1 it pays 50 per cent of the cost, department officials pointed out.Investigation is continuing in both London and Welland, under Crown Attorney Dobie Forrestal of Welland. It was indicated that investigation will involve a de-j tailed inventory and identifica­tion of alleged missing articles. These are said to include house- hold articles of all kinds, ranging from electrical equipment andl furniture to pots and pans. ,Officials of the department said that at the moment charges do not involve theft of funds, but! the department is interested in recovering any misappropriated articles or funds that might be involved, or funds improperly ex­pended by the Cannings during their tenure of office as superin­tendent and supervisor at Welland.Mr.Canning was appointed]but a routineinventory was al-ready planned and will be carriedout.” Within twohours after theirarrest, the Cannings were ar­raigned before Justice of thesuperintendent of the Dearness Home January 1 and hs wife! came as assistant February 1. Their appointment came after re­signation of Phillip Lovick as superintendent following months- long discussion of home manage­ment during which Mrs. Lovick, who was assistant superintendent.left to become superintendent of| 'the Waterloo County Home forw-iResianation of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Canning, superintendent and assistant at the Dr John Dearness Home for Elder Citizens was accepted by#the homeboard of management, just prior to their arrest on charges of theft Trom the Welland County Home for the Aged, where they held similar pos.t.ons prior to com.ng to Lon don.Peace Fred Hodgson, on charges lthe Aged. of stealing articles valued at "lied01™ bln ot” W S Welland home wae taken by Mrs. apiece, which they paid _ them-Mrs. Canning’s position at theselves. It is understood the two are remaining in Welland until the adjourned hearing set for March 18.In placing the value of articles stolen at more than $25, theand shortly after her husband,a former member of County Council, was supervisor, the position held by Mr. Canning.Department of PublicWelland named formerlyWelfare! the in-!charge is removed from the cate- officials indicated that ....... — gory of summary' trial and the vestigation into missing articles.accused may elect trial by judge began after the Cannings had and jury. The charge does not in- left en(j a member of the depart­ment was sent to Welland todicate how much in excess of $25the articles concerned ere valued. The arrest followed swift on avisit to Welland Lambert earlier.the Dearness home by County Warden Charles and other officialsCanning Is a former chief at Milton, Ont.Mayor Advisedpolicetrain the McGlashcns in their! new jobs.Jack Schultz, chairman of the Welland County Home Commit­tee, swore out the charges against the Cannings.Information that the arrest was to be made Thursday night was sent to Mayor Rush some time after 8 p.m., he said yesterday.During the visit to the Dear­ness Home Thursday by Warden Lambert and the other WellandI County officials they claimed ar­ticles there as belonging to the Welland County Home. Among, these were a number of hand-47.1 By-Law Is Approved By Woodstock's CouncilCity council last night approved a by-law setting Woodstock’s mill rate for’1955 at 47.1, an increase of 9.1 over last year’s figure. Both general purpose and educa­tional rates showed increases, with the general purpose figure going from 21.7 to 26.1, and the education figure climbing from 16.3 to 21.The actual amount to be raised by revenue under general purposes is $636,606.62, and under education it is $494,479.37, making a total for all purposes of $1,131,- 085.99. Last year’s total was $1,039,604.43.Hr called other members of Lon-don City Council, and members Sp w ifa nfof the Dr. John Dearness Home folding chairs, Pubhc Welfare of- board of management, including! heials said.Aid. Ray Dennis, board chairman. A meeting was held after 10 and lasted until midnight.As a consequence, the Ontario Department of Public Welfare is being requested to send Jack McDonald, assistant supervisor of homes for the aged in Ontario, to come to London and supervise the operation of the home until an appointment of a superin­tendent can be made.A joint statement from Mayor Rush and Aid. Dennis said: "At a special meeting of .the board of management and City Council atROAD COMMITTEEUnder the chairmanship of W. J. Stoakley, Dereham, the road committee will hold its regular meeting in the courthouse Friday. Other members of the committee! are Warden W. A. Chesney; Reeve R. H. Day. E. Nissouri; and county road superintendent .1. N. Mealh- rell.Approve Of Closing Continuation SchoolTAVISTOCK — The Tavistock. given to a resolution passed by the School Board mot for Its regular i board at its February session that session at the school with chair- the continuation school be closed man Hugh Hot-son presiding, a n d I June 30 and dissolved Dec. 31 next, trustees Mrs. Gordon L. Rate, The attendance reports of troth Mayne Klein, Elton Wllker, Dr. H. the public school and continuation M Taylor and Dr, J. K. Fisher,school were presented, and follow- attendi'ng. Ing * discussion relative to the re-A loiter was read from the On-engaging of the public school tarlo minister of education, H o n. [teaching staff and the salary Dr. Dunlop, in which approval was schedule, the meeting adjourned.the home, the resignations of Mr.and Mrs. George W. Canning; were accepted unanimously. Along Lake Erie ShorelineTypical of the devastation wrought by the storm at Long Point is the above photo of two cottages reduced to rubble by the rampaging water. Velocity of the wind is demonstrated by the size of the tree which was blown down and crashed into the cabin in the foreground. (Free Press Aerial Photos by Jeanne Graham.)The above photo shows the remains of what was once a pleasant summer resort at Long Point. These cottages are iust a few of the more than 70 that were destroyed by the storm^ Comparatively calm waves wash up on the shore while in the background, inundated marshland illustrates the extent of the storm-swollen waters. men. Capt. Harold Young, John Silkavits. Gordon Rockefeller and Gordon Massecar were too weak from exhaustion to help themselves when help reached their foundering boat, 75 feet off shore at Clear Creek. A fifth crew member, John Wilson, was swept off the boat to his death during the storm POUNDING ICE-COLD SURF batters rescuers as they try to launch a lifeboat to reach four fisher­ men, who battled for 35 hours against the worst storm to lash Lake Erie in a quarter of a century. Heroic and persistent efforts of those on shore finally paid off, resulting in the rescue of the half-dead Dr. J. H F^ain, Norwich. DiesDr. James H, Frain, widely known dentist of Norwich tor more; than 40 years, died at the home at his daughter, Mrs. P.L. Howell,’ (Toronto, on Friday afternoon.March 25 in his 96th year.New Provincial Grants To Give Oxford $85,125COUNTY COUNCILTillsonburg Hospital Delegation Is HeardCounty council this morning was!Portion of the deficit due specifl- asked to assume a 1954 operating, cally to Oxford indigents was deficit of $8,715.70 by a delegation $4,518.62, making the total o f $8,-Bridge Construction Shelved By Councilfrom Tillsonburg Hospital.Presenting the brief for the chairman of the hospital board, who was unable to be present, vice- chairman Clarence Nobbs was ac­companied by Superintendent Stev­ens and treasurer of the finance committee, W. R. Myrick.The $8,715-70 represented Ox­ford county’s share of the total715.70.Warden W. A. Chesney thanked Mr. Nobbs for his presentation of the brief and said the request would receive serious consideration by the appropriate committee.Other business before the council included the second reading of four by-laws. Committees meeting this morning were finance a n d .Construction of an estimated $80,- 000 bridge on Baldwin street, Till­sonburg, was this morning shelved by Oxford county council until the June sessions.The clause recommending the construction of the bridge was con­tained in the report of the stand­ing committee given its third read­ing this morning. It was struck out of the committee’s report on an amendment by Robert Rudy, Tavi­stock, with a priviso that it be brought up again at the June ses­sions. This will give the entire council an opportunity of viewing the project.Clause 1 of the committee’s re­if the project is in the public’s in­terest. This cost would be included in the cost of the project.D. That the division exf coats be­tween county of Oxford and town otf Tillsonburg shall be made in accordance with the Highways Im­provement Act and the Department of Highways regulations in respect to such work.DISCUSSIONStarting the ball roling on, the discussion. Mr. Rudy remarked that this was the eighth year that this project has been brought up in council and he would like to ask two questions. Firstly, how much’property. Slated for the afternoon session are meetings of the agricul-deficit. Total Oxford county patient days amounted to 7,697 of which ~-------— ....-------v.. ,1,395 were adult indigent days.lture and assessment committees.;Heavy Week Of Business Facing County Councilport, recommended that $438,000 be SnniLr^expended on the county road sys- jL 8 be ng to g0 ahead edmthe passing of T road ^porintendent, J. Nby-law covering $63,000 expenditure^^ $80 OO^Lnd ^theon the following bridges: Road 6, r J— °°° dBeachville. $36,000; Road 13, S& ?uTs^S^OCon 5N Norwich n son- RnaH n subsidize 80 per cent of it. Town“SB'S “ ~;Opening another session of coun­ty council Warden W. A. Chesney this morning welcomed councillors and remarked that he expected this to be a "very heavy week.”Business was brief before mem­bers adjourned to the various com­mittees, and consisted of the read­ing of resolutions from other coun­ties and of com munica tons.Details of licenses taken out in Oxford county reported by county clerk, L. K. Coles, are as follows: auctioneers: R. A. McDonald, Woodstock; A. B. Brubacher, Kit­chener: F. Fulkerson, Tillsonburg; M. Safer, Toronto; D. Rose, Inger­soll; M. R. Roth, Tavistock; M. E. Brock and Son, Thorndale; W. R. Harvey, Mt. Elgin; R. McClintock, Brownsville; B. Burwell, Mt. Elgin,C. B. McDonnell, London: A. Mac­kenzie, Woodstock; C. H. Pullin, Woodstock; C. Wolfe, Vienna. Poul­try: S. Golden, Toronto; D. Clinton, Norwich; Salvage: D. Kennedy,! Ingersoll. Peddler’s: P. S. Jonk- stutt, Woodstock; G. Topparelli, Woodstock; A. Szer, Kitchener.Resolutions were received from the county councils of Waterloo, Huron, Stormont, Dundas, Glen­garry, Carleton, Grey, Wentworth: and Simcoe. Action will be taken on these during the course of the week.Program for council include dele­gations from Ingersoll Hospital, to­morrow morning, Tillsonburg Hos­pital Thursday morning and the Department of Lands and Forests1 Friday morning.between the Corporation of theto 80 per cent and the departmentTillsonburg on the construction, with the following terms.not criticize, but be happy to ac-A. That the town of Tillsonburg Xct wttod^assume full cost of extra righbj- P h6 Lid that Pm pH tn him wav if romwroH nnri ,LL i'-., said mat it seemed to himc XT-1pre-engineering eOst to deteHnin'el Sn^ittee. He concluded*, ‘‘I’m happy to leave final judgment to the govern­ment.”FOXES ‘BOOTLEGGED’ FOR BOUNTY-CLERKtion of a voucher signed by a municipol officer of the township in which the fox was killed.Delegation Seeks Grant For HospitalSarnia, March 26 — (CP) — Lambton county clerk-treasurer John Hair yesterday complained of suspected “bootlegging” of foxes from neighboring counties.He told council he paid bounty on 417 foxes during the first two months of 1955—110 more than the same period last year. He said some of the foxes were likely shot in Huron and Middle­sex counties where no bounties are paid, but admitted he could not prove his suspicion.Council instructed the clerk to pay bounty only on presenta-COUNTY OF OXFORD TENDERS WANTED SEALED TENDERS addressed to 1 the County Road Superintendent and endorsed "Tender for Supplies, , Hauling Road Materials and Equip- 1 ment Hire" will be received by the undersigned up to 12 o’clock noon, 1 THURSDAY. APRIL 21, 1955. for the following:1. Hauling of road building mater- | ials from various sources within jUnemployment in Ingersoll was other when it went up to 49 This put forward this morning by A. E. irregularity taxes the staff” he ex­Izzard, president Alexandra Hos- ' ’ pita] Board, as a possible reasonfor the hospital’s 1954 deficit of $16,833.Heading a delegation of himself, Roy Green, of tile hospital board.operatingconsistingplained, “when occupancy is high we have to take on extra staff, but when it is low we still have to retan the regular staff”.NOTICE TO TRUCKERSThe statutes with respect to the load limits commercial motor vehic­les, trailers and other vehicles may carry during the months of March and April (Subsection -1 and 5, sec­Hon 36. Highway Traffic Act) v/ilj be strictly enforced on all County Rrjdtlb.’The co-operation of the taxpayers in Oxford in assWting in Having the statutes enforced will be appreciat­ed as the cost of repairing the County Roads after the spring break-ups greatly curtails the funds available for construction work dur­ing the year. HALF LOAD LIM­ITS ON COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS DURING MARCH AND APRIL ARE STATUTORY AND SIGNS OR NOTICES ARE NOT RE­QUIRED TO ENFORCE THE SEC­TIONS OF THE HIGHWAY TRAF­FIC ACT DESIGNATING LOAD LIMITSJ N MEATHRELLCounty Road Superintendent Court HouseWoods lock, Ontario.or adjacent to the county.Feeding, crushing and hauling i from designated gravel pits.Delivery of the above mentioned i materials to be made on certain ; portions of the County Road Sys- 1 tern as directed by the County i Road Superintendent,4. Any other work that may be de- 1 signaled on the lender form, Truck, shovel and equipment hire, i Contractors having materials and2.3.5, 6.7.1.other services for sale may sup­plement. lender form by tendering on same.Tires to be quoted on a discount on listed retail prices.Gasoline to be quoted on a dis­count per gallon on prevailing gas pump prices.Contract agreements and speclfl- eations and forms of tender for items I, 2, 3 and j may be obtained at the office of the County Road Superin­tendent, Court House, Woodstock, Ontario, Fenders on items 5, 6, 7 and « iimy be submitted on bidder's own letterhead or form.Teiiden on items 1 must be accompanied cheque payable to the urer or an approved Five Hundred Dollars.to B Inclusive by a marked County Trens- bld bond forThe lowest or any tender not nc- cewirily accepted.J N, MEATHRELL,County Road Supei'intendimf,D/13-5AReplying to the request Warden treasurer W. A. Chesney said the matter would be referred to the approp­riate committee, which he felt sure would lend a sympathetic ear. OTHER REQUESTSOther requests for grants to be dealt with during this session of council include an application from Ontario School Trustees and Rate­pavers’ Association for a grant of $250, a request from Ox-fordand KingNewell, chairman of the manage­ment committee, Mr. Izzard ap­peared before Oxford county coun­cil to request a grant topart of the deficit.He said that Ingersoll has already accepted the accounts and promised topay offcouncil audited assume$10,989.24 of the deficit. Balance which Oxford county are asked to assume, wholly or in part, is $5842.50.Mr. Izzard remarked that if the occupancy of the hospital could be kept to a consistent 35 or 40 the board could probably "make ends meet". But he instanced a case during the past year when the oc­cupancy was down to 10 and an-HEALTH UNITA meeting of the Oxford Health; Unit is -scheduled for Wednesday, 7 p.m.COMMITTEES TO MEETTwo committees of the. Oxford County Qoimcil will meet next week. On Wednesday, the road committee will meet. The follow­ing day. Thursday, the agricultural committee meets to appoint a weed inspector.Oxford Swept By Snow And High Windsseum for $1400, and from theMu-Sal-vation Army a request that this year's grant be increased.First readings were given morning to four'by-laws. A by-law to provide for total 1955 expendi­ture on county road system estab­lished under Highway Improve­ment Act and on county bridges in county of Oxford. A supplementary by-law dealing with the same ex-thispenditure. A by-law to pass Orders and Accounts and lastly, a by-law to raise amounts for county pur­poses for 1955,Acknowledgments and letters of thanks were received from the fol­lowing bodies for grants previously made by the councjil. Woodstock General Hospital. St John Ahbu-‘ lance. Ontario Conservation Asso­ciation and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.Agriculture and assessment com­mittees are due to meet this after­noon in the council chambers. Railroading Is ChargeIn Closing Of SchoolCOUNCIL BRIEFSJottings from March session o f county council.The roof of the council chamber is to be repaired at a cast o f $2500. Contractor will be John W. Reid.Fox bounty is kept at $3 per pelt for the current year, with $2 for cubs.A weed inspector is to be ap-; pointed to Oxford county and a more vigourous weed control pro­gram embarked upon.A third row of portraits of the Wardens of the county is to be started in the council chambers. First picture in the new row will be the 101st Warden J. D. Hos- sack. The first portrait is that of the first warden of the county, Ben-1 jamin Von Norman, who held of­fice in 1850.A 20-acres lot, in N. Norwich. Concession 3, south of county prop­erty and extending the full width i of lot 25. is to be sold to Donald Sackrider for the sum of $1,100.Council went, on record last night as commending the action of the attorney general of Ontario, i n amending the Juror’s Act so that jurors on Grand Jury panels will now be seven in number, and re­ducing the number of jurors on a petit jury in civil actions to six. Members thought the revision was timely and in the best interests of the public.1 Under the report of the financeI committee a grant of $650 is to be made to the Salvation Army and $850 to the Oxford Museum. Bud­get for the Registry office was set at $7,000.Requests from Ingersoll Alexan­dra Hospital and Tillsoniburg Dis­trict Memorial Hospital for deficit grants have been deferred until the June sessions.Other grants recommended b y the various standing committees and approved last night by council include $250 to the Oxford Rate­payers and Trustees Association; $50 to the Oxford Poultry Associa­tion; $200 to Oxford 4-H dubs for junior extension work; $400 to Ox­ford County Plowmen’s Association $200 to Oxford junior farmers for prize money and judging competi­tions; $100 to Blenheim Plowmen’s Association; $75 to N. Blenheim Horse Breeder’s Association, and $225 each to all agricultural soci­eties in the county.Council At Tavistock Criticized As County Council Session OpensCharges of ‘ railroading tactics unparalleled in the history of Oxford county” were levelled against Tavistock council in a letter from Tavistock citizens’committee read today at the opening session of county council.The letter deplores the decision of Tavistock council in approving the closing of the village continuation school and goes on to state that in the committee's opinion approximately 70 per cent of the citizens of the village are against the decision. “This decision was made without the consultation of parents.”A resolution from Tavistock Tavistock citizens’ committee closing a school or continuationcouncil recommends "That Tavsi- tock continuation school be closed on June 30 and that the Tavistock continuation school be dissolved on December 31 and that we request the council of Oxford county to attach the village of Tavistock to Waterloo-Oxford High School dis­trict as required under the pro­visions of the secondary schools’ and Board of Education Act 1954.”Driver Escapes With DuckingAll the driver of this ill-fated trailer truck received was a ducking when the com­bined weight of the truck, trailer, and bulldozer it was carrying proved too much for a bridge on the Ingersoll River road and crashed through into the water. Damage total was estimated at more than $25,000. Investigating Ontario Provincial Police said the bridge had no load limit sign. Driver of the truck was Patrick Scally, of Inaersoll. scriticised the resolution stating that .school anywhere in the province such, an act would take Tavistock must be decided by a vote of all“off the map”, would make it just a village at the crossroads. "What chance have we of attracting in­dustries if school facilities are not adequate”.It is the intention of the com­mittee to request a member of the Ontario Legislature to introduce a bill as an amendment to the Schools’ Act that such matters as people concerned in such com­munities.The letter concludes "We hope our Tavistock experience will not be perpetrated anywhere else in Ontario in the future/’The matter may be brought up by county council later in the ses­sion.FIRST READINGSFirst readings were given to three by-laws .at this morning’s siw ting of county council. The first was introduced to enlarge the sub­urban Woodstock high school dis-, trict. Second, to enlarge the Wat-' erioo-Oxford high school district^ Third, to detach certain munici-j palities or parts of municipalities! from suburban Woodstock and aU tach them to the Waterloo-Oxford- district.DEER plentifulA delegation from the Depart­ment of Lands and Forests headed by Herbert Clark, game overseer for Oxford -county, met with conn-1 ty council this morning to outline t>- • deer situation in the county. Mr. Clark thought that deer were fairly plentiful in the county and that'it would be possible to have another open season. He said that he would hesitate to advise this though, unless neighboring eounJ ties followed suit.Oxford Eighth Highest In Province For Prisoner Cost In County JailAvcrage cost of each prisoner in Oxford County jail during tile fis­cal year ending March 31, 1955, was $5.49 it is revealed In the an­nual report of the Department of: Reform Institutions. . ।FOX BOUNTIESFox bounties paid out tor thelfollows: month of March were 75, said Len P'—u~broken up among the towns : Blandford 8, BlenlColes. Oxford County clerk and! treasurer today. This brought the total up to 219 tor 1955, an in-j crease of 84 over la«t year’s total of this time. The bounties were IDereham 10, East NiNorth Norwich 0, South NorEast Ox ord 4. North O\iWest Oxford 1Wewt Zotra 19Zorr1.and To Continue Hanging Pictures Of WardensOxford Council Preserves TraditionFree Pres* Woodstock Burmu । WOODSTOCK March 25 A tradition more than a century old witt be preserved in the ! Oxford County courthouse here county council decided tonight.• • *Council agreed to continue hanging pictures of wardens incouncil dhamfeer and will start a new third line with the lilfti warden, James D, Hossack, of Em bro.■ ■ £ * •The picture of former Warden Hossack who was the tooth elected In the county will be below and In line with the firstCOACH, CAPTAIN ADMIRE TROPHYReems Win “C” CrownOn 4th Straight TryRetired Teacher, A. Johnson, DiesI WEED INSPECTORA weed inspector will be chosen Thursday afternoon at 1.45 when the agricultural committee of Coun­ty Council meets. Nine persons applied for the position.Prominent resident of Woodstock and teacher of history at the Wood-! stock Collegiate Institute for 25 years, Alfred Johnson, 517 Prin­cess street, passed away at Wood- stock General Hospital on Wednes­day, March 30 following a brief illness. He was in his &6th year.DELEGATESWoodstock and Oxford County of­ficials who are expected to attend the Ontario Educational Associa­tion in Toronto this Tuesday and Wednesday are: county council members, members of the educa­tion committee, Warden Chesney and Coynty Clerk Len Coles. They are authorized to attend the con­ference at the county and munici­pal section of the OEA.weed inspectorEdmund H. Thornton, 58, of 518 Mary sheet, Woodstock, was ap­pointed weed inspector for Oxford County by the agricultural com­mittee. Mr. Thornton, an cx-farm- er from the Bcachville area, was one of 12 applicants who applied for the position said Len Coles, county clerk, warden, Benjamin Van Norman, warden In 1.880.* • •Oddly enough last year's war­den and the first warden were both clean shaven. In between, the pictures portray the rise and fall of their hirsute adorn­ment.County Tax Rate Stays The Same At 14 MillsCounty council last night approved finance committee's 1955 budget figures of .$454,563.24 for the county. The mill rate was ; set al 14 mills, exactly the same as last year. The total figure! to be raised is only $5,285.92 more than last year. Broken up under its three headings the budget shows that the general purpose estimates are $142,528.24; charity and welfare $125,- 800.00; and county roads $186,235.00.Ingersoll Man Elected96ih President Of OEAAn Ingersoll insurance agent, Thomas E. Jackson, last night was elected the 96th president of the Ontario Educational Association at University of Toronto.Span Deferred At Tillsonburg Free Preen Woodatock Bureau WOODSTOCK, March 25 — De­cision on the construction of the Baldwin street bridge at Tillaon- burg, coating an estimated $80,- 000, was deferred by county coun­cil today until the June session.Construction of the bridge has been an issue before county coun­cil for several years but no ac­tion was ever taken on ItA clause In the road committee's report recommending the project was deleted after lengthy dis- euBSlon in committee of the whole.Lay Down TermsThe committee recommended that the county enter into an agreement with the town for its construction under the following terms:1. That the town assume full cost of the extra right-of-way and cost of all damages to prop-: erties arising from construction of, the bridge and grading ap­proaches.2. That the town do all the work.3. That the town assume all pre-engineering costs to deter­mine if the bridge is in the pub­lic interest and, if so, such pre­engineering costs to be included in the cost of the project.4. The division of the cost be­tween the town and the county' be made in accordance with the Highway Improvement Act and department regulations.For Whole CountyReeve William J. Stoakley, Dereham, chairman of the road committee, pointed out that his committee try to do as much as they can with the money they have and try to distribute it to the general benefit of the county as a whole.Noting that the Baldwin Bridge had been “kicked around” for quite some time, he suggested that it should be more or less taken out of the hands of the committee and left for council to decide whether to go ahead with the project.It is up to the department to say how the division of cost will be made as to the proportion for the bridge project and the propor­tion for straight grading County Road Superintendent J. N. Meath- rell explained, if the project is undertaken the cost will be split at 80 per cent to the province and 10 each to the county and town.Direct LinkReeve L. W. Smith. Tillson­burg, explained that the bridge would create a direct connecting ' link to the heart of Tillsonburg and felt council should “strike while the iron is hot." If the Gov­ernment feels that the bridge is in the best public interest and will assume 80 per cent of the cost we should approve it. he suggested. “I feel there is a need for it with an eye to the future and I will be quite happy to leave final judgment in the hands of thevGovernment," he stated. He said he wasn't altogether pleased at first with clauses A and B.Consideration was given a sug­gestion that a bridge dam be constructed instead.Before a recorded vote was taken, Reeve Robert Rudy, Tavi­stock, moved that the clause be. struck out and reviewed during the June session after the entire; council have had a chance to view the proposed bridge site. He felt, many new members of council were not familiar with the matter.AUDIT DATEThe Board of Audit will audit the criminal justice accounts (or the months of January, February and March of 1955. in the courthouse at 10 a.m., on Monday, .April 18. The board is made up by Judge Erie W. Cross, chairman. James D. Hill, Robert Lee and L. K. Coles. Oxford Agrees To HoldOpen Season On DeerSanitary Inspector, Veterinarian Give Reports On Year's ActivitiesA total of 3,218 visits were made in the county in 1954 by the sani­tation division of the Oxford Health Unit, county council was told to- day.J. Griffith, sanitary inspector, stated this in his annual report which covers the work of himselfand M. B. McCall. Mr. Griffith' siderable time. A great number of remarked that there arc 140 eating storm water drains still show to be establishments in the county of Ox- carrying sewage; such health haz- ford, all of which require constant, ards should be eliminated and a| supervision in the matter of sani-l great deal of educational work has tation. A total of 904 visits were! been done along this Une.made to food-handling establish-1 A similar report was given by ments, restaurants, grocers, hotels, IL. E. L. Taylor, BA. M.D.V.. Unit ice plants and cheese factories, I Veterinarian of the Health Unit, while a total number of 1407 swabs 407 farm premises were inspected of eating utensils were taken for during 1954, with 1,113 raw mi.k bacteriological examination. A re- samples collected and delivered to duction in contamination of these the laboratory for Resazurin grad-Dependent On Nearby CountiesCouncil Defers I Grant RequestsFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, March 25 — County Council tonight deferred) until June session requests for' deficit grants from Ingersoll Alexandra Hospital and Tillson­burg District Memorial Hospital.Grants made by council are; Oxford County Ratepayers apd Trustees Association, $250; Oxford Poultry Association, $50; Oxfordwas noted.ing. etc.Other inspections made were atMr. Griffith commended the vil- - .lages of Brownsville and Mt. Elgin; powdered milk and cheese factor- for their recent installation of Ies, slaughtering establishments, water systems. .hors. meat plants, poultry killingHEAVY PROBLEM .plants, poultry canning plants andHe went on to state that investi-. locker plants. In addition to these gation of complaints about the pol- Mr. Taylor stated that Woodstock Kition of watercourses is still a | market was inspected regularly heavy problem and takes up con- each week.4-H Club, $200; OxfordPlow- Oxfordmen’s Association, $400;County Junior Farmers, $200;Optimistic Report Is given By MOHBlenheim Township Plowmen's Association, $100; North Blenheim Horse Breeders' Association, $75; all agricultural societies in the county, $225; Salvation Army, $650, and Oxford County Museum, $850.County council today heard Dr. O. C. Powers, MD, medical officer of health, give a general outline of the principal achievements dur­ing the past year and plans for future effort.Presenting the annual report from the Oxford Health Unit, Dr. Powers said “Although the prob­lems of the future may be frighten-council; to the chairman and the members of the county Board of Health; to the members of the. staff; and to all those who have contributed either individually or through their organizations to the progress of public health in Oxford county during the year.NURSING DIVISIONing, the Health Department, with the co-operation of the good citi-Nursing Supervisor, Mae Havi­land, and staff nurses of the Nuns-operation of the good cm-I “ ’DMsion of the Health Unit, of the county, face them with been «most faithful to theirevery confidence”.that the incidence ofPlan RigidWeed CurbIn OxfordNoting measles, increase said this increasemumps etc, showed an over 1953, Dr. Powers could indicate an actual of the disease or a caseof better reporting by parents and physicians.duties” throughout the year Dr. Power stated.Annual report of this division shows that the population served ’numbers 60,513. with the nursing staff showing the recommended' minimum of 11. The supervisorFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, March 25 —Oxford County Council to­night agreed to hold an open deer season this year pro­vided surrounding counties do likewise.Sufficient DeerGame Overseer Herb dark told council there were sufficient deer in Oxford to warrant an­other open season and noted that there were 11 car accidents in­volving deer last year causing total damage estimated at $1,650.While he felt there should be an open deer season in Oxford, he didn’t feel it was fair to have one unless neighboring counties, particularly to the south, also held open season.“In all fairness to Oxford resi­dents, I hesitate to recommend one unless the neighboring coun­ties hold open season," he stated,, adding that if the neighboring counties had open seasons, “we should go along with them." He suggested the possibility of a county licence for Oxford resi­dents only.Harold Cantelon, Hespeler, Huron district management offi­cer, said indications pointed to surplus deer in Southern Ontario.He didn’t know whether the department would go along with the idea of a county licence. He pointed out that there had been considerable damage to crops and life and limb. “We are concerned that the deer herds don't get out of hand,” he said.states that'while our staff hasFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, March 25 — A more vigorous weed control program will be em­barked upon this year by Oxford County Council. A recommendation that the county do so was in the ag­ricultural committee’s re­port presented by Reeve Murray Logan, of East Ox­ford.He said Oxford county was for- s0 a]so has our work„. Thetun ate in having no cases of acute over.alJ population served by the poliomyelitis, but incidence of this Healtfa unit has increased and disease was low throughout the. there has a steady rise in province. The tuberculosis control I } popu]ation> iWith new schools program under the direction of the. built and additions to some Oxford County Tuberculosis Asso-Iothers Nurses spend most morn- ciation and carried out m part bythe staff of the Health Unit is show­ing excellent results.An optimistic report of the whole, Dr. Powers prefaced it with his sincere thanks to the Warden and county council; and to the mayorand the Woodstock city council; toings in school work, the report goes on, with afternoons being devoted to home visiting and to chest clin­ics and child health conferences.Staff education is an important part of a nurse’s service, if she Is to be alert and up-to-date in herwork, the report states, and staff-----———-v -——— worK, me report states, ana the mayor and the Ingersoll town | conferences are held in the officeReeve Oxford,“Weed Costly"John Hargreaves, West urged a buckthorn earn­Applications For WEED INSPECTORabout one afternoon a month. The nurses are also encouraged to at­tend conventions, conferences and refresher courses sponsored from time to time by the universities and the Department of Health.Attendance at child health con­ferences held at 15 centres through­out the year was 4,658.INSPECTION*!1 ripFollowing discussions during last week’s count}' council session mem­bers of the council are making a trip to Tillsonburg Wednesday to inspect the controversial Baldwin street bridge site. County clerk L. K. Coles, said this morning that despite the poor weather conditions the proposed inspection is likely to go ahead as scheduled.APPOINTEDOxford county appointees to the board of directors of the Oxford County Children’s Aid Society are: Warden W. A. Chesney; Reeve W. J. McDonald; and Reeve W. .1. Stoakley.palgn and gaid the weed was costing the county thousands of; dollars. “We would like to get ridi of it," he said, urging strong support.Council also set a new fox bounty rate. Instead of a straight $3, council in 1955 will pay $3 bounty for adults and $2 for pups.The sum of $8,055 was set aside for agricultural purposes and « budget of $7,000 for th© registry office. ' - ... -JApplications for the position of Weed Inspector for the County of Oxford will be received by the Un­dersigned. until 5 p.m. on Wednes­day. April 6lh. Particulars of em­ployment may be obtained by con­tacting this office. Interviews will be arranged with the Agricultural committee of County Council on Thursday. April 7th.TWO MEETINGSTwo committees met last night to discuss routine business. T h c Oxford County Health Unit and .he committee for the Oxford County Home met last night at separate sessions.LE 7-3911L. K. COLES, Clerk COURT HOUSEWOODSTOCKsn/ai-SAAnti-Polio Vaccinations Will Be Started April 11Vaccinations against polio for children in grades one and twe are to begin April 11, Dr. O. C. Powers reported this morning Ad­ministered in three stages, the second inoculation will be given one week after the initial dose, and the third a month later. The prv- gram is county-wide. A detailed schedule will be published latri I his week. — -----------------------------------------------------: '47. -A <• ■ -ii Q ’.. .. ' . . W. 7 .t. z. ■ • 'Is •l e r k O f Juvenile Court Is Fe te d On Leaving Post A t Woodstock reillLSfZPRESENTATION TO RESIGNING COURT CLERKAt an informal ceremony yes­terday afternoon in the board room of the Children’s Aid So­ciety, R. G. Clowes, director of Oxford county Children's Aid So­ciety, was presented with a gift upon resigning his post as clerk of the juvenile court. Magistrate R. G. Groom made the presenta­tion before a small group of cityand county figures. The magis- | trate commended Mr. Clowes up- ! on the fine work he had done with1 the juvenile court since its in- ! ception in 1944 and added he was I considered the "father” of the । juvenile court. Probation officer 1 Stan Main will succeed Mr. Clowesas clerk. As being new director of the CAS will take more of his Itime, Mr. Clowes found it neces­sary to resign his postion in the court. In attendance at the cere-1 mony were Mayor Bernadette; Smith, Magistrate R. G. Groom,; Warden W. A. Chesney, A. C. Whaley, Q.C., Reeve Reg Day, County Clerk Len Coles, and members of the staff of the CAS.; (Staff Photo)R. G. Clowes Given Gift At Informal GatheringFree Press Woodstock-BureauWOODSTOCK, April 6—High tribute was paid to R. G. Clowes, director of the Oxford County Children's Aid Society on his re­tirement as clerk of the Oxford juvenile court here today.Members of the juvenile court committee, co-workers, city and county officials were on hand at the CAS building to hear Magistrate R. G. Groom term him ‘ the “father" of juvenile court when he presented him with a handsome gift.The juvenile and family court was started in 1944 largely through the efforts of Mr. Clowes, Magistrate Groom pointed out. H will be succeeded by Stanley Main, present probationary of­ficer, as clerk. Accepting the gift, Mr. Clowes recalled the importance and value of the court and his associations; with it. Present at the informal gathering were Mayor Bernadette Smith, Warden William Chesney, Reeve Reginald Day, County Clerk L. K. Coles, Crown Attorney A. C. Whaley, Mrs. Harold Dean, Mr, Main and members of the staff.The father of Oxford's juvenile court, R. G. Clowes, Woodstock, left, was honored yesterday at Woodstock when he retired as clerk of that court. With him is Magistrate R. G. Groom. (Photo by Free Press Woodstock Bureau.)Canadians Welcome New Tax Decreases Anti-Polio Shots To Start In Oxford On April 11WILT. RETIREAfter 34 years of servlsinrt Of Oxford county': Skinner will be retiring future. In May the nv had three convictejFon the^ail. Jack the near n who has' murderers(placed in his charge will have bought a house in the country, and will settle down to a life of his own. No definite appointment of a suc- cessor has yet heen made.Complete Schedule For County Announced By MOH This MorningOxford Health Unit is going ahead with plans for the anti-poliomyelitis vaccina­tions for school children in Grades 1 and 2 to be started on April 11th, the day before the report of the United States tests is published.The complete schedule for the county was released this morning by Dr. O. C. Powers, MOH for Oxford. ,Brantford and Brant County officials stated today that vaccination of children there will depend upon the results of the United States tests. If the report on April 12 expresses approval of the vaccine the injections in the county will be given the fol­lowing week. Otherwise the plan would be dropped.DR. JONAS SALK... Man Of The HourWoodstock children will receive their initial shots at the Health Unit between 9 o'clock and 12 noon Saturday, April 16.Parents will be notified by letter of the time and place and each letter will contain an official formMay 17, 1.30 to 4 p.m. Health Unit CA-Building, Ingersoll, April 14, 21, Office, in Woodstock April 16. 23, I,May 19. 1.30 to 4 p.m.May 21 9 to 12 noon West “orra Woodstock, Health Unit Office, Township Health Unit Office, in Corner Hunter and Graham streets, Embro, April 13, 20, May 18, 9.30 Woodstock, April 1«, 23, May 21, to 12 noon; East Nissouri, Town- 9 to 12 noon.ship-Hall in Kintore, Anril 14. 21. Dereham Township, Public May 21, 9 to 12 noon West Zorra School, Dereham Centre. April 15.to be signed by the parents giving May 21, 91, to 12 noon wes /.orraIngersoll ^'Tillsonburg. Health Unit Office fm W. 2L May 19. 1.30 to 4 p.rm Pub he L^raiy. Apnlbe kept, on those eligible for the' West Oxford Township, Health 11. 18, May 16, 9.JI to 12 noon, vaccination.THREE DATESUnit Office, YMCA Building in In-gersoll, April 14, 21. May 19, 1.30 to 4 p.m.; or at Health Unit Office.Following is the complete sche- Legion Hall, Beachville, April 13, dule for Oxford county, the three 2Q, May ig, 1.30 to 4 p.m.; or at dates marking the initial, second Heallth Unit Office Woodstock, Ap-and final injections. 'ril, 16, 23. May 21, 9 to 12 noon;Blenheim Township, Health Unit East Oxford Township Township Ofjfice, Drumbo, April 11, 18. May Hall in Oxford Centre. April 11." ' ~ 18, May 16, 9.30 to 12 noon; North16, 1.30 to 4 p.m.; Blandfrd Town­ship Health Unit Office, in Drum­bo, April 11, 28; May 16. 1.30 to 4 p.m.; Public Library. Tavistock, April 12, 19, May 17, 1.30 to 4 p.m.; Health Unit Office in Woodstock, April 16, 23, May 21, 9 to 12 noonNorwich Township and Norwich Village, Health Unit Office, Public1 Library, Norwich. April 15, 22, May 20 1.30 to 4 p.m.; South Norwich Township and Otterville Public School Otterville. April 12, 19, May-East Zorra Township, Public Li-117, 9 to 12 noon.brary in Tavistock, April 12, 19, Ingersoll, Health Unit Office, YMOXFORD MOH "PLEASED" WITH VACCINE REPORTDr. O. C. Powers, Medical Officer of Health for Oxford County, said this morning he was very pleased with the report given on the Salk polio vaccine. He said he was surprised at the high effectiveness of the vaccine, and said he had expected about 50 per cent, rather than the 1 80 to 90 per cent figure given in the report issued by Dr. Thomas Francis, University of Michigan.Dr. Powers said he will watch “very closely” the re­sults of the “wonder medicine” in Oxford County, and said doses would be continued on the present schedule until the Ontario Department of Health advises a change.At present injections are given with a one week inter- / val between first and second shots and the third is ad­ministered a month later. Now Dr. Salk has advised two to four weeks between the first two injections and a seven month period between the second and third injections.Yesterday 204 Oxford county lower grade pupils were vaccinated.“Greatest Commoner” Leaves 10 Downing St. ___THE SENTINELREVIEW. SATURDAY, APRIL 16. I955_ 3Line Up Early HereFor Polio VaccineTRAILER PLUNGES THROUGH BRIDGE Start Giving Shots Ahead Of ScheduleAs early as 8.30 this morning, children in grades 1 and 2 from Woodstock’s public schools were lined-up at the offices of the Oxford County Health Unit for their first polio vaccine shots, aIIhough they wore not scheduled till 9 a.m.®-!?Iutch aesperataly at the parents fleer or Health foi Oxford said the for protection as they saw what vacc at-g began at 8.30 this seemed to them, a hU hypodel an^ continuous stream mic needle, while others would, of children and comforting parents 1 fight violently as their turn came.«*«•*» ““sche*3 ed for the vaccine by noon today.1 In the earlier part of the morn­ing. a steady line-up waited in thehealth offices as the doctor and. his assistants worked on what seemed like a production-line basis.while others wouldfiled past quietly without any out­bursts.VARIED REACTIONAs the parents and children filed] past, the reactions of the children varied. Some bold ones would roll up a shirt sleeve and watch the doctor as he administered the pink polio vaccine, some would cry andNEW PRESIDENTMagistrate R. G. Groom. QC was elected president of the Ontario Magistrates' Association, at the as­sociation's convention held at Ni­agara Falls. Mr. Groom is the sit­ting magistrate for Woodstock, In-| gersoll and Tillsonburg.MEETING TONIGHT‘ A film and a general discus-' Ision on weed control are on the; (agenda of a meeting tonight at8.30 p.m., at Oxford Centre hall.1 .At the moment quite an active, program is under way toward era-, dication of Barberry and Buck- ■torn- Together with this is the problem of Yellow Rocket, Wild ;Carrot, Leafy Spurge and many others which will be discussed, said Robert E. Bell, agricultural representative. The Buckthorn and Barberry eradication pro­gram got under way in East ! Zorra township last Wednesday/ May 25. said Mr. Bell.SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THIS GIRLSusan RWjca, daughter of Mr. I O. C. Powers brought the needle 1 Thursday. She was one of 200and Mrs, Glen RUhea, couldn't to her. Susan, Injured tn an auto- children given injections at Nor­walk into school at Norwich for mobile accident, five months ago, ' wich health unit Friday after-ber polio vaccine shot, so Dr. i had both logs in a cast until | noon. (Staff Photo>?£ll 2 I... .1- S'-.. ., I • -. ■' BK FIRSTThe first Salk polio vaccine in­jections were given in Oxford County today. Pupils in grades one and two will receive the shots. In the photo, left to right, are Dr. O. C. Powers, MOH forPOLIO SHOTS IN OXFORDOxford, administering a shot to Tedijy Molyneux, while Public Health Nurse Adriana Vanden­berg lends a helping hand. The picture was taken at Oxford Cen­tre. A report on the effective- । ness of the vaccine is to be re- I leased tomorrow morning. The report will be based on exten-। sive tests made in the United! I States. (Staff Photo)Parents Will Get Forms From MOHParents of children in grades 1 and 2 will receive official forms to fill out, in the near future, for their children to get the anti-polio shots, Dr. O. C. Powers, MOH for Oxford, announced today.In relation to the polio campaign the Laura Secord Candy Shops have announced that each child who gets the vaccine will also re­ceive a "kiddy-pop,” as a gift from the company. "Operation Kiddy-Pop,” as the more pleasant side of the anti-polio campaign will surely bring the kiddies back for seconds.The company estimates that it will distribute about half a million "kiddy-pops” to Canadian children. It will begin today in Toronto with 20,000 children.Children, who will get the anti­polio vaccine shots, will be accom­panied by their parents.The first shots will be adminis­tered in East Oxford at Oxford Centre Hall from 9 to 12 a.m. on April 11. In the afternoon, at Blen­heim Township in the Health Unit Office, Drumbo.I A week will lapse between the first set and the second set of shots ‘and a month before the third set of inoculations. Woodstock chil­dren will receive the initial shots at the Health Unit office on Satur­day. April 16 between 9 and 12 in the morning.Announcement today that the Salk polio vaccine is 80-90 per cent effective and can possibly be made 100 per cent electiveNOW THESEmeans a great deal to Oxford County parents. The above pic­ture was taken yesterday in a county school as children lined। up for their shots of the new vaocina. At that time it was an unknown quantity, and the in­jections were being given as part of an experiment. Now. it has been conclusively proved that these children can be saved from the ravages of polio. (Staff Photo TillsonburgDefeats Meaford For Intermediate“A” HonorsMAN, BUT THEY REALLY DID GO ...All The Way To The TitleRecord Crowd Tingles Is Warriors Win 6-3 From Woodbridge To Collect TrophyBy JIM McKAY Sentinel-Review Sports EditorTuesday, April 26, 1955, will be a date long remembered by the members of the Woodstock Warriors. And by their devoted followers and the city itself, too. for that matter. Because that’s the evening the Wa rriors capped a most remarkable hockey season by capturing the Ontario junior “B” championship.Not since 1933 when the local intermediates took the Ontario crown have local fans been able to celebrate as they did last night. For the Warriors, playing t heir own never-give-up style had just walloped Woodbridge Dodgers, 6-3, to clinch the first junior hockey title ever Io come to this city in its long history in the game. Twenty-two cars of a fast CNR freight were strewn about like a child's toys in a derailment east of Woodstock yesterday. (Free Press Aerial Photo by Ken Smith). i Wreck East Of Woodstock 22 Cars Leave The Rails FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1955 60,000 Are Homeless In Grecian Quakes Oxford Is SolenOntario CountyIgnoring SalkAdvicePhillipsReceived No NotificationNot Changing “Shot” TimesOf Change Declares MOHDespite the fact that Health Min­ister Phillips of Ontario said Fri­day that the first and second doses of anti-polio vaccine should b e given four to five weeks after the first, today at Oxford Centre. [Children are getting their second dose only one week from the first. Dr. O. C. Powers, MOH for Ox­ford County, giving the shots at Oxford Centre, said he had not re­ceived official word from Toronto about the change in the dosage or .even the effectiveness of the anti- polio vaccine. Even if instructions came to cancel his vaccinating schedule he would not change, said the doctor.“By Saturday,” said Dr. Powers, “All of the children scheduled for the vaccine, in Oxford county,should have their second dose week apart from the first.”aHe said 3,000 letters were sent out to parents whose children were to get. the vaccine and it would be; a very difficult job to cancel the schedule. “Even if the press and radio were to notify the public,”, he added, “There would be a few who would not hear of the change.” iHe added, “and it would be dif­ficult to cancel the vaccinating af­ter all the preparations have been, made weeks in advance.”Dr. Powers said he would not change the time element betweenthe first and second shots, but thethird would be sev^n months from the second as recommended b yDr. Salk and the health minister.POUO SHOTS * v I Approximately 350 public school pupils, from grades 1 and 2, were inoculated with the Selk anti-poho vaccine at the Y building, Oxford; street, Thursday afternoon, by Dr. O. C. Powers, MOH for Oxford County. There was a big lint-up of the kiddies in front of the Y building as they waited their turn to receive the treatment. AU the pupils received their inoculations with an heroic spirit and Dr. Pow­ers told the Sentinel-Review that everything in connection with them was moat satisfactory. Each pupil inoculated received a sucker through the courtesy of C. A. Love, druggist, deaer for one of Canada s leading candy firms.GAVE INJECTIONS •Dr. 0. C. Powers, MOM for Ox­ford county, this morning was giv­ing the second inoculations of the Salk anti-polio vaccine to grade one and two pupils in the Embro district at the Embro health unit office.As oxford county’s Medical Officer of Health today proceeded with his own schedule of immunization with the Salk polio vaccine, assurance was given by the Ontario department of health that sufficient vaccine will be a’.\ liable to ensure that third grade pupils will be able to receive their first shots on May 9 as promised by tlie department. This assurance will mean, the minister of health, Dr. Mackinnon Phillips said, that from 1200 to If 10 more pupils, those in the third grade in Oxford’s schools would be able to receive their first doses sooner.The original plan for immunization called for the first and second doses to be given a week apart and the third, a booster dose, to be given four to five weeks after the second shot.In the report on the tests of the no notification that they had not vaccine. Dr. Salk recommended been delivered.that a period of four to five weeks The minister was of the opinion daps'- between the first and second that the immunization program be- doses and that the third be given ing followed in Oxford, while it was seven months later. not in accordance with the planLast Saturday the Ontario de- recommended by the department,, partment of health announced it would not do "an awful lot of, had notified the medical officers harm.” On the other hand he be- of health across Ontario to change lieved that his department was fol- their schedules and follow the plan lowing the best advice it could getproposed by Dr. Salk.i in the schedule for the immuniza-On Monday of this week Dr. O.C. tjon which it proposed.Powers, MOH for Oxford, said heThe question was asked Dr. Phil*had received no official word to lips, would the children in Oxford change and that he was proceeding■ be getting as good an immuniza*, as he planned with the first andjtion from polio as they might gel second doses a- week apart but if the timing suggested by D». that he would give the third dose Salk be followed. The answer to seven months Jater. He pointed out1 this question, he replied was not some 3,000 letters had been sent available yet and would not be until out to provide for the original observation could be made of the schedule and felt that a change j effectiveness of the program might leave some children out of against polio.the immunization through their | Explaining the department's rec­parents not being aware of the ommended schedule, Dr. Phillips change. said the first and second doseswere to be given four to five weeks mtoitfpShS aParl With Ma-V 9 Plcked for the! S « 1SeCOnd d0Se fOr 1 and 2 andfor doSe for graders.Twould give amPle time t0 P^ m rXh lith n? i v vide vaccine for the second dose toget in touch with Di. Powers by.graciers four t0 fjve weeks telephone for nearly two days and ialer had not been successful. If Dr.j goodness Woodstock isister said, an attempt would be-doi minister declarcd.made to persuade him to change .<A/far as , know cauntv 1S the only place in Ontario and in. the United States where the pro­gram recommended by Dr. Salk is not being followed.” Ihis program.The department, the minister said, sent out telegrams last Fri­day to all MOH's and had receivedpreparing . f .Anti-polio vaccine shots for thud, grade public school children are ini the preparatory stages, said Dr. 0 C Powers, medical officer of health for Oxford County. The vaccine will not be administered to, fourth grade pupils, said Dr. Pow- f-rs No starting time was announc­ed by the MOH. thU morning. 1Ontario Vaccine Said OKTORONTO (CP) Dr. T. J. Phair, Ontario deputy health min­ister, said today there is nothing wrong with Salk polio vaccine being used in Canada and mass-inoculation Is continuing according to program. Dr. Phair said 256,(XM) children have had first shots in Canada without any ill effects. He described the figure as "most reassuring.” DrWord From Toronto Powers ReportsHEALTH MINISTER WRITES ON OXFORD CO. CONFUSIONApril 29th, 1955Mr. A. E. C. Burman,Editor,Woodstock-Ingersoll Sentinel-Review WOODSTOCK, Ontario.Dear Mr. Burman:Owing to the pressure of work in this office last week, I do not feci that sufficient time was taken to obtain accurate inform­ation about the situation in Oxford County. As a result, an in­justice has been done to Dr. Powers. It was thought that his program for immunization was to begin on April 18th, and no telegram from this Department was sent to him April 15th ask­ing him to postpone giving the second dose of vaccine. Actually, we had on file an earlier application from Dr. Powers, and the first supply of vaccine had been made available to him for April 11th. It was not until April 21st that he received word of the new policy of this Department and, by that time, he had already ad­ministered the second dose. By a complete misunderstanding of the facts, I seem to have given the impression, locally, that your Medical Officer was unco-operative and determined to pursue a poicy of his own. That is entirely incorrect, and I would apprec- iate your using this letter to show that I regret this situation.Yours sincerely,Mackinnon Phillips. M. D.Minister of Health.Continuing 2nd Polio Shots In Oxford TodayThis morning Otterville children received their second polio vaccination, one week after they had received the first dose of vaccine.On Friday, Ontario Health Minister, Dr. McKinnon Phillips, said the second shots had been extended to four or five weeks following the first.During a telephone interview Dr. Phillips, this morn­ing, told the Sentinel-Review instructions and information- regarding the new time lapses had been sent to all Ontario doctors who were authorized to give the vaccination.Dr. O. C. Powers, MOH for Oxford, said this morning he had received no such instructions from Toronto.Notification Was Delayed Due To Early Oxford StartThe Health Minister said that the new time element was in line with a statement made by D r. Jonas Salk, discoverer of the polio vaccine, who stated that two more widely - spaced injections with a booster about seven months later, would give more immunity than three doses more closely spaced.Originally it was planned to give j the second injection one week fol-, lowing the first, with the third shot; four to five weeks later.Apart from this new method be­ing more effective, the Minister went on to say in this morning’s interview, by following it, it would be possible to immunize 375.000 children by November. If the first plan were followed therewould be sufficient vaccine to In­ject 250,000 children only, by that time.The method which is being fol­lowed at present in Oxford County, is a combination of the old and new. Dr. Powers said yesterday he would not change the time ele­ment between the first and sec­ond shots but the third would be seven months from the second, as recommended by Dr. Salk.The second injections of the Salk, recommended by the department, polio vaccine will be given *inl Following receipt of'the letter, Woodstock at the Oxford Health । Dr. Powers called Dr.. D. S. Puffer/ Unit on Saturday morning at 9 - assistant chief medical officer of o'clock. Dr. O. C. Powers, MOH, health, at the department in To;-' stated 'this morning. xon,to. Dr. Puffer, he said, advisedLIBRARY MEETINGOxford county Library Cooper­ative regular quarterly meeting will take place at the County Court House, in Woodstock, at "30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.With regard to the statement of Dr. Mackinnon Phillips, Ontario Minister of Health, that he was not following the recommendations of the department in giving the vaccine, Dr. Powers stated that he had received no ■ change in in­structions from the prior to Thursday of On Thursday morning MOH said he receiveddepartment this week, the Oxford a form let-ter in the mail dated April 19 and signed by Dr. J. T. Phair, deptuy minister of health, advising him of the plan of injections now beinghim to proceed with the present program on innoculations and hari enquired if sufficient vaccine would be on hand for commencing the third grade pupils. Dr- Puffer; had told Dr. Powers during the conversation to requisition more vaccine if he needed it.Dr. Puffer was reported today as stating that Dr. Powers did not receive one of the telegrams sent out by the department last week-, end since he had started his pro­gram a week before other coun­ties in the province. —JOxford Highway Work Progresses.Construction of the overpass on the new highway at No, 19 south of Ingersoll is well under way. Above workmen keep the job rolling on the well advanced concrete work. (Photo bv Free Press Woodstock Bureau.)Workl-'faimou* scientists and i plain citizens of all countries are mourning the death of Albert ■Einstein, most noted physicist rtf the 20th century and father of the atom bomb through his theory erf relativity. He died at Princeton. N J., while beingtreated for a gall-bladder ail­ment. Though he regretted that he was responsible for the no­tary use of nuclear fission. he saw m atom power powubilnif-* that its range of destructionwould ultimately make war mr I possible, (CPC Photo) FIGHTING BUCKTHORN IN OXFORDA twig of the European buck- ; ing plans now for artfacklng the| thorn is pictured above. Farm- weetj> ers in Oxford county are mate- ' ।TOP PHOTO, receiving final instructions in the Buckthorn- Barberry eradication program in West Oxford are 10 town­ship volunteer farmers who started spraying operations along the 3rd concession road off No. 19 highway. The shoul­der sprayers they are carrying contain a chemical which, is expected to kill the shrubs when applied to the lower two feet of the trunk. From left to right in back row: Bill Wal­lace, Frank Way. Robert Wil­son, Reeve John R. Hargreaves of West Oxford township, Mer­ton McMurray and Ed Thorn­ton, county weed inspector. In front: Keith Wilson, Art Wil­son, Glen Edmonds, Brock Wil­son and Russell Groves. LOW­ER PHOTO. West Oxford Reeve John R. Hargreaves is shownabove with the shoulder spray­er as he is applying the low­er two feet of the trunk of a shrub in an attempt to kill it. Results from last week's appli­cations should be visible in two to three w'eeks time, said Bob Bell, agricultural representa­tive for Oxford county.PLAN ERADICATIONFarmers and. township officials in East Zorra met last night at the Hickson Town Hall to setup era­dication measures on the Buck­thorn situation in that area. Pre­vious to the meeting identification talks were given. The program in this township will start after the completion of the one now under­way in West Oxford.TAKING SURVEYOxford County weed Inspector, Ed Thornton and Bob Bell, agri­cultural representative for the county, will be out in the West Ox­ford section of the county taking preliminary surveys on the Buck­thorn control program. An all out campaign la beginning to take shape to eliminate most of the Buckthorn shrub’s damage being inflicted upon the oat crops In this region of the province.BUCKTHORN CONTROLRecent surveys by Ed Thornton, county weed inspector, Indicate that areas In East Zorra township are also infested with Buckthorn. Two meetings to discuss control methods are slated for next week! In this township. The first will be on Monday, May 16. al 7.30 p.m.. in the Dunlop school, six miles north of Woodstock, on Highway 19. The other will be at 8.30 p.m,, Monday, May 16, in the township hall, Hickson.ERADICATING WEEDEradication of buckkthorn in West Oxford township began this; morning on the 3rd Concession off Highway 19. Ed Thornton county weed inspector wait in charge of the operation ast nine township farmers and Reeve John R. Har­greaves pitched in to clear the shrub from their section of the; county. Bob Bell, agricultural rep­resentative. saM it would take sov-' oral days to spray most of the Buckthorn in that area. Buckthorn And BarberrySpraying UnderwayFight Waged On BuckthornOperation Buckthorn and Bar­berry has begun to pick-up mom­entum in Oxford county as crews of volunteer farmers started spray­ing heavily infested areas in North Oxford and West Oxford Town­ships.In North Oxford township the operation started in Mervin Cuth­bert’s bush, until a demonstration for kilting the shrubs and idettifi- cation instructions, early in the first week of May.Last Friday, May 13, Thornton, county weed inspector.the operation, and Bob rlcultural representative lord county, and about farmers, with shoulder containing "Bush Kill",head of Bell, ag- for Ox- 10 local sprayers attackedthe shrubs along the 3rd con- township.The chemical used to kill the shrubs, “Bush Kill” is a compo­sition of 2-f-D, 2-4-5-T, in a 50-50 mixture of each and is mixed with fuel oil at the rate of one gallon to 15 gallons of fuel oil.Actual application of the mix­ture is knofn as the "Basal Bark Treatment", which means thatthe lower two feet of the trunk of the shrub Is sprayed. In a period of from Ijwo to three weeks, after application, the Barberry br Buck- t’hoJti should be killed.Meetings throughout the county are scheduled in the near future to instruct farmers on the subject and to start an action program in each township, said Mr. Bell- High damagesBarberry, the winter host for stem rust for all cereal grains, and Buckthorn, winter host for leaf rust of oats, are costing Oxford County farmers tHoueancfet of dol­lars damage each year in crop yields,, informed the agricultural representative.The agriculture committee of County Council, last March, rec­ognized the need to eradicate the two shrub and County Council voted funds to the Oxford County Soil and Crop Improvement. As­sociation to organize and carry out a program.Under this program, chemicals and .sprayers are supplied by the! county, and the county weed in- spector, Bd Thorn'ton, was put incharge.The Ontario Department of Ag­riculture is also supporting the eradication measure on a dollar! up to $400 annually.Tills county program will con­tinue for at least two years and in done intensively, township by township, with the voluntary sup­port of farmers from each district.!In West Oxford township, heav­ily infested areas are being atteck-i ■ ed first, then attention is focused on any remaining shrubs in that district. As the operation in this toftvnship began last Friday, it was expected to continue for sev­eral days, as will be the case in the remaining sections of the coun­ty when the program gets started in them."We are getting the co-operation needed from district farmers to put this campaign across," said Mr. Bell. "And Ed Thornton is. working hard and doing a fine job."Oxford Soil, Crop Group Is Ready To Attack Buckthorn Menace HereJ he buckthorn menace will be found growing wild on roadsides, ar eked again in Oxford County along fence lines and on the edges this season the executive of the of woods.Oxford County Soil and Crop Im- ERADICATIONof woods.provement Association announced last Friday, at a meeting In the agricultural office.With the support of the county council, the county weed inspector Ed Thornton, will spend consider­able time on this progarm. A sur­vey of the townships of West and North Oxford .will be made by Mr. Thornton with the view of seeing how wide spread this shrub is.At the same time circulars will be going out to the residents of these townships, describing the Buckthorn shrub, and control" meth­ods to eradicate the thousands of dollars in damage it causes to oat crops in the county.Bob Bell, agricultural represent­ative in Oxford county, asked for complete co-operation of farmers in the Buckthorn Control program. "Any farmers having difficulty in recognizing the shrub may con­tact me or Ed Thornton, the coturi ty weed inspector," he added.There are several species of Buckthorn in Ontario but the onlyl one that is of great importance to agriculture is the Common or Eur-, opean Buckthorn. HRhamnus caih-, artica L). This is shrub on which1 Leaf Rust of Crown Rust of oats! (Puccinis coronata Corda) is har­bored. It is a shrub or small tree’ from six to 18 feet high with glossy! ovate, green leaves and branches! ■'with some blunt thorns. It is eas:lv W found in the late fall of the year'; ■because it retains its leaves long­er than most other shrubs. The' flowers are small and inconspicu-1 ous being greenish in color. They; are folloswed by berries in small' clusters. These are spherical, black in color and very bitter ini' taste.In the past this European Buck­thorn was quite extensively planted' in Ontario for hedges and orna­mental purposes. It has escaped from cultivation in many parts of ' jthc province and is now frequentlyLarge hedges and fence rows containing these shrubs can be removed by a bulldozer and this1 is the most effective method. The shrubs are eliminated and the land is reclaimed for crop production, free from troublesome roots.Scattered shrubs through past­ure lands woodlots, and as orna­mental plantings, cannot be hand­led in this way. Cutting is slowl and costly and the shrubs rapidly send up new growth. IndividualPLAN ACTIONWest Oxford township officials,' weed inspector, Ed Thornton and Bob Bell, agricultural representa­tive for Oxford county, met yes­terday afternoon and decided t o have an open meeting of township farmers in the township building at Folden's Corners, on Tuesday' evening, May 10, at 8. Purpose of' the meeting will be to outline con-1 trol measures for barberry and buckthorn, and to organize' an ac­tion program in the township, Mr. Bell said that from recent surveys of the buckthorn situation the sec­tion along Highway 19 is a strong­hold for the thorn.Free Fra** Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, May IT — A small army of volunteer* ar«| waging relentleM war on buck­thorn and barberry In portion* of Oxford County at present,Soma 45 volunteer* *r* carry­ing the fight to the plant* that play winter heat* to rust that an­nually coat Oxford farmer* thou­sands of dollars in damage.Backed by financial assistance from county council and the province, the buckthorn and bar­berry eradication program 1* making a major advance this year under the guidance of Rob­ert Bell, Oxford agricultural rep­resentative, and Edward Thorn­ton, Oxford’s recently-appointed weed inspector.County council last session approved |l,000 for the program and the province will match dollar for dollar up to $400. Ma- ferials and spraying equipment ha* been supplied by the county but volunteer* from the town­ship* involved supply the labor.Considerable quantities of the hush have been found In North and West Oxford and In East Zorra where the program i* being carried out. The program was de­veloped by the agricultural com­mittee of county council, headed by Reeve Murray Logan, of East Oxford, co-operating with the Ox­ford Soil and Crop Improvement Association. "We are more than well pleased with the response and co-operation of all con­cerned, Mr. Bell said today.The program got under way. In North Oxford and workers are clearing up in West Oxford at present with East Zorra next on thp agenda.The Basal Bark treatment is being used on buckthorn and to date 500 gallon* of fuel oil and 35 of chemical have been used.I >’.MEET TONIGHTThe executive of the Oxford' County Soil and Crop Improve, meat Association meets tonight at the agricultural office at 8 o'clock to discuss the county pio- gram few buckthorn control.pulling is also difficult and costly. Chemical treatment offers great-est measure of success at " least cost. iBuckthorn Prevalent1 In Two TownshipsEd Thornton. Oxford county weed inspector, after making an exten-| sive survey on the buckthorn situa­tion, said he found the shrub quite; prevalent in West and North Ox­ford townships. These are the only sections of the county that the! weed inspector has looked over, to date.In order to cut rust in this, year’s oat crops, Bob Bell, Oxford1 county agricultural representative, said, it will be necessary to have' the thorn out by June.Further control measures can continue through the year in order to eliminate the menace, added Mr. Bell.The Buckthorn committee of the Soil and Crop Improvement Assoc­iation meets tonight at the agricul-J tural office at 8.30, to discuss fur­ther action to be taken on the! Buckthorn control program.BUCKTHORN CONTROL'Ilie executive of the Oxford County Soil and Crop Improving Association will discuss the county program in Buckthorn control to­morrow evening at 8 at the agrL cultural office in Woodstock.Oxford VolunteersFight Rust HostsVolunteer workers in good numbers are turning out in West Oxford to wage war an Buckthorn and Barberry bushes. Refilling their spraying equipment, left to right I are. Lorne l-olden, Douglas Brown, Edward Thornton, Oxford weed inspector How- I ard Rawlings, Dave Barnett, Gordon Howard, George Thompson and Verne CutS- ' bert. Oxford County Library Continues To ExpandDespite the idea which many fiction and humour, through thepeople have that television andradio are replacing reading habits of the people, the Oxford County Library Co-operative continued to expand in a healthy fashion throughout the past: year.These are the words of the per­son best fitted to know the quan­tity and quality of reading matter circulated around the county. Mrs. S. L. Krompart. head librarian.The story of Die bookmobile is one of ever-expanding progress. Tn 1953 an additional 2.000 books were ordered, last year a further 2.000. Today the total stands at over 12,000.The following report from Mrs. Krompart is ample proof of the ever widening circle of interest in the county and of the excellent progress made during the past year.The bookmobile which visits the members of the co-operative every three months, travels about 1.000 miles at each book exchange bringing new reading material of educational and enter­taining quality to the people. There are 166 centres at which books are left and these include 18 libraries, five deposit stations and 143 class rooms in the schools.The librarians at the local lib­raries and deposit stations choose the books for their libraries fromlighter non-fiction of travel, andhobby books to the more serious books of world affairs, philosophy and history. The county library tries to supply the requests of in­dividual readers by mailing books which are not on the bookmobile when they are asked for and 261 books of reference were mailed to individuals in 1954. Since the total book stock of the county library has now' reached over 12,000 there is plenty of variety to suit the valu­ing literary tastes. The circulation figures for the libraries and de- posdt stations for 1954 totalled 23,- 821 and the percentage increases over 1953 were fiction 21 per cent, juvenile 25 per cent and non-fic­tion 38 per cent - the latter figure showing that the trend is for more serious reading.The bookmobile is usually wel­comed quite joyfully at the schools. Sometimes the teachers, choose the books, sometimes thej children come out to help andj some tachers prefer the librarian to make up the unit which is to, stay until the next eschange. All types erf juvenile readers are in­cluded in the group of about 5.000 children who use the county lib­rary books. At some schools horse | and dog stories are at a premium while another school will send outAlthough the closing of the con-1 tinuation schools al Platteville Brownsville, and Mount Elgin meant the loss of some of the high, school work, the Norwich High School and the Ingersoll District Collegiate have become members of the co-operative.A workshop meeting was held for .the librarians of the county at the County library and the lib­rarians visited various organizaJ tions with book displays and talks.1 about books and libraries.The Oxford County Library I st headed b.y a county library board) appointed by the County Council and the small foes paid by mem­bers are supplemented by gener­ous grants from the County Coun­cil and the Ontario government.The staff is made up of Mrs. S. L. Krompart, librarian and Mrs. W. G. Cocker and S. L. Krompart, assistants.NOTICE TO TRUCKERSThe Malutes with reaped to the kwd limits commercial motor ve­hicles, trailer a and other vehicle* may carry during the month* of March and April (Subsection 4 and S. section 3fl. Highway Traffic Acti will be Mr tolly enforced on ail County Roads.The co-operation of the taxpayer* In Oxford in aasristlng tn having the statute* enforced will he appreciat­ed an the eost of repairing the County Roads after the spring break-ups greatly eurtalla the funds avail-able tor construction vzork during the yc-ra. HALF LOAD LIM­ITS ON COUNTY AND TOWN­SHIP ROADS DURING MARCHAND ANDWAYAPRIL. ARESIGNS OR REQUIRED: STATUTORY NOTICES ARETO ENFORCESECTIONS OF THE HIGH- TRAFFIC ACT DESIGNAT-ING LOAD LIMITS.J. N. MEATHRELL, County Road Superintendent Court House.Woodstock, Ontario,2/4/9/1B-5Aan interested patron to look over our science books. The picture „„ ____....._________ books are proving popular not onlyincludes all types of books from (with the small children, but with older pupils who use them in help­ing to develop their artistic talents.the collection of some 1.100 books on the bookmobile. This Collection jROADS DAMPIn the south of the county roads, are drying while in the northern section they are still damp and not stable, said county Road Sup­erintendent J. N. Meathrell. The superintendent, who has been checking the condition of the. roads this w'eek, thought the weather did not give them a chance to dry properly, but the moisture did go down a bit to take out the winter frost. IREPAIR ROADSMost county roads have settled well and the hardtop roads have stood up better than expected, re­ports J. N. Meathrell, county road: superintendent, after an inspection of county roads, earlier in the) week, by the county road com­mittee. Mr. Meathrell said gravel) roads badly broken through ara being repaired and as a whole,: ) roads have stood up quite well.meet tomorrowOxford County road committee] meets tomorrow in the road super­intendent’s office, said J. N.«Meath­rell, road superintendent. The bi-: monthly session will deal with past accounts in the morning and in the afternoon tenders for a new road, grader will be considered.12 THE SENTINEL-REVIEW, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1955a g .wUiShown above is the Oxford County Library bookmobile | ^vhioh carries roading materia ICOUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILENOTICECLEAN UP!All putrid and decayed animal or vegetable matter in Oxford County shall be removed from all cellars, build­ings, outbuildings and yards, on or before the 15th day of May, In each year, R.S.O., 1937, C. 299, Sched. B. Par. 19.Garbage and rubbish must be taken to a proper dump* ing ground. It is illegal to throw such rubbish into streams or on the side of roads. R.S.O., 1937, C. 299, Sched, B. Par. 4.DR. O. C. POWERS.Oxford County.to persons unable to reach the the bookmobile, and residents of library Itoeif Each year thou^ I „ d M t tand* ol lxM>ks arc duublibuted by IBOUNTIES TTPFox bounties paid out by Oxford County have increased by 14 for) the month of April, 1955, as com­pared to the month of March of the same year, 'rhe figures jumped from 75 for March, 1955, to 89 for April of the same year. The total for this year now stands at 308 and 245 for 1954 at the end of April. Bounties were dispersed among the townships as follows: Blandford, 5: Blenheim, 15; Dere- |ham, 10; East Nissouri, 7; North Norwich, 9; South Norwich. 0: East Oxford. 1; North Oxford. 7; West Oxford. 3: East Zorra, 13, and West Zorra. 19.PLAN MEETINGSThe Health unit and the county home’s board will meet on Wednes­day, May 11. Board of Manage­ment for the Oxford County Home will meet at 8.30 p.m. at the county home and the board for Oxford. Health Unit will meet at 7 p.m, in the Health Unit office Both are regular monthly meetings fo discuss current business. HOWARD PYE, Woodstock, won the “H. E. Illingworth Memorial Trophy” in a contest where about 200 children participated. From left to right, chairman of the Ki-wanis committee for the festival Stead McKinney, congratulating the winner Howard Pye, the proud winner and Barbara Mas­on, of Brantford, who won the H. E. Illingworth Memorial Scholarship” for vocal girl, under 13 years. (Staff Photo).YOUTHFUL VOICES SING HIS PRAISEThe choir boy, whose youthful voice rings out In churches great and small in the Christian world, eta ndn aa a synnbol of the Easter period, Now the penitential Len* ' ten period has come to h close, I and the Easter vigil has begun, i and tomorrow, Easier Sunday, i thousands will throng to lily-bc- । ducked churches to Join with Uw choir in praising Him who was । dead, but is risen, i Staff Photo) OXFORD COUNTYOxford County Court House* Woodstock, Ont.To the Citizens of OxfordLadies and Gentlemen:A more vigorous weed control programme is planned for the coming year. With increased losses in grain yield due to the prevalence of buckthorn in the County, emphasis this year will be put on the eradication of this shrub. We know we can count on the co-operation of all Oxford County farmers in respect to this programme. The County Weed Inspector is Mr. Ed. Thornton.Since last year's agricultural edition of the Sentinel-Review, three building pro­jects of interest to Oxford County Ratepayers, have been completed. The new Administration building of the Children's Aid Society was officially opened last Fall. The 8 inch water pipeline to the County Home has been compieted. Also the entire staff of the Health Unit are now located in their own building next to the Court House.The water pipeline to the County means that ample fire protection is now available. There are three hydrants located around the main building and successful tests have been made by the Woodstock Fire Department. Water supplied by the Woodstock Public Utilities Commission is used throughout the Home for domestic purposes.I am very pleased that the County Council were able to maintain the same tax rate as last year—--namely 14 mills. Reassessment is proceeding as rapidly as pos­sible with work this year being done in the Townships of Blenheim, Dereham, South Norwich, East Oxford, North Oxford and West Oxford. This assessment programme should be completed in another two to three years.On behalf of the Members of Oxford County Council, I wish everyone a suc­cessful 1955.Yours sincerely,W. A. CHESNEY,Warden, County of Oxford.,u । ■1955 COUNTYCOUNCILBlandford.. William A. Chesney Blenheim.... Orval T. ColemanHenry Banbury (D.R.) Dereham.. Wm. J. StoakleyJ. R. McLaughlin (D.R.) East Nissouri Reginald R. DayFred L. Slater (D.R.) North Norwich . .Carl Bertrand South Norwich.... Robert Lee East Oxford .. Murray V. Logan North Oxford .. Cecil M. Riddle West OxfordJohn R. Hargreaves East Zorra........Wm. McDonaldJas. H. Chesney (D.R.) West Zorra ...........L. C. Innes TillsonburgLawrence W. Smith Kenneth R. Watts (D.R.)Embro.... Robert G. CampbellNorwich........Harold WilliamsTavistock.............Robert Rudy DRILLING IN NORTH OXFORD TOWNSHIPMore Cement, Limestone Development ExpectedN. (Nate) Jack Dies At LondonRECEIVES APPOINTMENTRoy Schnurr, former manager of the dairy herd of the Oxford County Home for a number o f years, has received the appoint­ment as supervisor for Bruce Coun-l ty for the Dairy Herd Improve-* men I Association. The appointment has been made by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. M r. Schnurr has been farming on the 10th concession of Culross township since 1954.PATCHING COMPLETEDSpring patefiling of Oxford county grave] roads has been completed, J. N. Meathrell, county road sup­erintendent, reported this morning. Black top roads are now being patched and contracts have been let out for gravelling, said Mr. Meathrell.The possibility of further lime­stone development in North Oxford i township and the eventual erection of a cement manufacturing plant in the area was seen this morning.Drilling of test cores is in pro­gress on lot 24 of the township, south of the Governor's road and between that road and a road lead­ing in to the village of Beachville.The drilling rig is being operated by the Parco Drilling and Explora­tion Company of Quebec City. ■Options h^ve been taken on two farms in the area by a firm, un­derstood to be the St. Lawrence Cement Company of Quebec City.The present operation is to drill approximately 1000 feet of test holes for core samples and meas­urement of the extent of the over burden which might have to be re­moved to get at the limestone.Should the results of the tests, be favorable, it is understood the: St. Lawrence Company is consider­ing the construction of a plant and the manufacture of cement right in the area where the limestone is obtained.The drilling on this new site three miles west of Woodstock follows the announcement of a week ago that options had been taken on some 1000 acres of land in lots' 13. 14 and 15 of the first, second and third concessions of North Ox-i ford. The company interested in this particular area has not as yet been disclosed.The land optioned on Lot 24 of the township in which the Si. Law­rence Cement Company is said to be interested is adjacent to ship­ping facilities both on the CPR and CNR mainlines and to access by road from the Governor’s Hoad.OFFICIATES AT HORSE SHOW OPENINGThe annual Plattsville Horse show was officially opened last night by Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture the Hon. FletcherFox Bounties In Month Of May Highest For Any Month In ‘55Fox bounties paid out in the 552 as compared to 503 for last month of May were the highest year at this time.paid out this year for any one Individual township totals for month, L.K. Coles. Oxford County । last month are as follows; Blan- clerk and treasurer, said , this ford. 2; Blenheim. 39; Dereham, morning, 25; East Nissouri, 69; North Nor-Two hundred and forty-four fox wlch, 13; South Norwich. 14; East bounties were paid last month and Oxford, 4: North Oxford. .10; West of these 220 were fox pups. This Oxford, 19; East Zorra, 21, and brings the year's total in date to West Zorra, 28.Thomas. Shown above during the ceremonies are left to right Cam­eron Shantz, president of North Blenheim Horse Breeders Asso­ciation sponsors of the show; Stanley Force, Mr. Thomas and Robert Rudy. (Staff Photo)BUS TRIPResidents of the Oxford County Home were taken by bus U> see the Victoria Day parade in Wo<xi- stock. Later they were taken for a drive and a treat was provided. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Forta* accom­panied them. The outing was spon­sored by the Moose Lodge and the Women of the Moose. N. M. Marshall, Norwich Named President Of CASspecial meetA spec lal meeting of the equal-! ization and assessment committee is called for Wednesday. June 9, at 10 a.m. at the Oxford County court house to equalize assessments of the various municipalities in the county. Tills will form the basis otj the 1956 taxation.TREASURERHoward E. Passmore. president of the Oxford Children's Aid Soc­iety. whs appointed treasurer ofl the Provincial Association of Child­ren's Aid Societies at a recent meeting in Toronto.SCARLET FEVERA very mild outbreak of scarlet fever has hit the Wowlitoek dis­trict. Dr. O.C. Powers. medical of­ficer of health for Oxford reported this morning. The contagious fe­ver was described as "not serious" and "very mild", but. a few homes in the citv have been quarantined said the MOIL A figure could not be arrived at as to the number of persons afflicted with scarlet fever said Dr. Powers, as many cases are not reported. None have been reported in the county, said Dr. Powers.80th Annual MeetingIs Held In WoodstockN. M. Marshall, of Norwich, was named president of the Children’s Aid Society of Oxford county last night at the diamond jubilee of the Society's Sixtieth Annual meeting at St. Mary’s Parish Hall. He had been vice- president of the CAS for 1954.The new president said he was honored to be work­ing with such a fine organization and hoped to fill the position as well as those before him,CAS OBSERVES DIAMOND JUBILEECelebrating its diamond jubilee, the Children's Aid Society of Ox­ford county held its 60th annual meeting and dinner in St. Mary's parish hall, last night, with a capacity crowd in attendance. Shown above are a few of the officers and board members of the CAS. From left to right, are; Douglas Campbell, member of the Board of 'zuectors and chair­man of the building committee; Mrs. William MacMurray, board member; R. G. Clowes, secretary­treasurer and local director; Howard Passmore, 1954 president;N.M. Marshall, 1954 vice-presi­dent and president for the com­ing year, and Warden W.A. Ches- j ney, county representative to the I Board of Directors. Staff Photo)2 Barns, Livestock Oxford Enlarges Zenda Tract To 102 AcresForester ReportsProgressFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, June 16— The purchase of some 20 acres for $1,100 for part of the Zenda tract making a total area of 102.5 acres was reported to county council today by H. H. Devries, zone forester, replacing S. R. Hamilton who is going to the Kirkland Lake area.Zenda TractMr. Dex ries reported that the 20 acres were acquired from D. A. Sackrider.Mr. Devries said the Banner tract of 137 acres was sold for §3,750. In the spring of 1955 a complete refill planting was carried out in the McBeth tract consisting of some 2,700 trees. A complete refill planting of 16,650 trees was carried out in the Zenda tract.Sawfly SprayUnder the heading of forest protection to establish effective control against infestation of the European pine sawfly, the Embro and Lakeside tracts were plane- sprayed in May of 1953 with a virus disease developed and dis­tributed by the insect laboratory of the Dept of Agriculture, Sault Ste. Marie.“We are confident that this biological control is proving ef­fective.” and that with each suc­ceeding year the degree of de­foliation will be reduced appre­ciably," he stated.Christmas tree thinning was again carried out at the Embro and Hall tracks with sales amounting to $519 and $214 re­spectively, the zone forester re- ported.i UTVA Service. The Upper Thames Valley au- Ithority makes available to Ox- Iford County land owners residing ■within the Thames watershed a (free tree planting service for areas suitable to machine plant­ing. The authority provides trac­tor, tree planter and planting crew, the land owner supplies the trees, available from the Depart­ment of Lands and Forests at a l nominal charge. Areas are in- | spected and planting is super- I vised by the zone forester.During the afternoon the i County Council and guests made their annual inspection of the| County Home.PUBLIC NOTICEAt the call nf WARDEN W. A. CHESNEY, a SPECIAL MEETING nt the County .Council of the County of Oxford will be held in theCOUNCIL CHAMBERIN THE COURT HOUSE WOODSTOCK tuesday7°j7;ne195.1 at the hour of ten o'clock am., for general businese.All clninis and accounlj RgainM the county must he filed with th# County Clerk before the first day of tnc scMlon.L K. COLES, County Clerk County Clerk’s Office, Woodfl lock,County Councillors Meet For June Session TodayThe four-day June session of Ox­ford County Council opened tills morning at the county court house in Woodstock with Warden William Chesney presiding.COUNTY COUNCILTwo By-Laws Are Given First. Second ReadingsOxford County councillors at| Moved by Deputy Reeve Henry their third day’s meeting, passed)Banbury, Blenheim, and seconded the first and second reading of, by Reeve Carl Bertrand, North' two by-laws at the court house in [Norwich, the second by-law was to Woodstock this morning. jamend by-law 14454 authorizing andThe first by-law rrfOved by Reeve iconfirming the purchase of certain! William McDonald, East Zorra,'lands for reforestration purposes, and seconded by Deputy Reeve) Council then adjourned for the: James H. Chesney. East Zorra, in- morning session until 11:45 a.m.,1 volved an agreement between the I when a zone forestry report was1 Public Utilities Commission and scheduled.Oxford County for sharing in the' The conservation and equaliza- costs of $25,000 pipeline to the)tion and assessments committees! County Home. met after council adjourned.Frost Administration Returned In OntarioCOUNTY COUNCILLORS PREPARE ROAD REPORTThe road, property and finance i committees at Oxford County Council met yesterday afternoon in the court house in Woodstock in closed sessions. Shown above ।Of the 14 committees of county I said L. K. Coles. county clerk and council, the equalization commit-[treasurer.tee’s meeting will be the most sig- Today’s council meeting will deal nificant. It. will set. the basis for witK communications and probably next year’s tax for Oxford County!go into committees in the after-are members of the .road com­mittee as they prepare a report lo be released today. Back to the camera is T S. Caldwell, London, divisional highway ©n* glnoer. Loft to right, R. R. Day, noon.A main issue at this session will be whether or not to construct a bridge at Baldwin street in Till- sonburg. Decision was postponed from the last session to give coun­cil members an‘opportunity to look over the problem.A representative from the De­partment of Lands and Forests is expected to give a report on con-, servation and reforestation along with reports from the county weed' inspector on the new weed control program and Robert E. Bell, ag­ricultural representative.Council sessions will break on Thursday and allow members to in­spect the County Home.Ilie agreement with the county covering the recently - installed water line from Oxford street to the county home, was received and! after it was read last night by; Manager Kirkby to the commis­sion. it was approved and the necessary signing authorized.East Nissouri, Warden W. A. Chesney, Blanford, W. J. Stoak- ley. bereham. and J. N. Meath* roll, county road superintendent. (Staff Photo) EqualizationApproved ByReport Is CouncilRetiring Jail Governor Feted■yCounty Road Report Also Submitted TodayMunicipalities in Oxford county had their equalized assessment increased by $360,433 by the equalization com­mittee as a basis for the 1956 tax rate. County council ap­proved the new equalized assessment at this morning's session, and endorsed the committee report submitted bv Reeve Lawrence W. Smith, Tillsonburg. The local assess­ment of all municipalities was increased by $1,615,093.An increase of SI,279,040 is included in this figure in the villages of Embro and Norwich as their re-assess­ment has been completed.. The 13 remaining municipal­ities had a local assessment increase of $336,053 or an average of 1.073 per cent.It was recommended by the | Beachviile bridge are now going equalization and assessment com- ahead a.- the supplementary by, mittee that Embro and Norwich1 law concerning its con-tructioa accept this percentage increase was approved by he Ontario De- under equalized assessment; East parlment of HighwaysZorra Township accept the same A ston-2 masonary abutment on equalization assessment as last the bridge over the Thame® Rive" year despite the $12,263 decrease Lot 27, West Oxford, is badiv in in local assessment, and that al! need of repair and the county is other municipalities accept the lo- now refacing these abutments with cal increase. reinforced concrete. These props.--Following are the municipal in-Jed abutments will accomodate a creases, for a total of $360,433; i wider bridge when a replacement Blandford. $12,183; Blenheim, $21,-! of the superstructure is made. 351; Dereham. $4,647; East Nis-I Tenders have been called, re- souri, $504; North Norwich, $23,- ported the roads committee, on 226; South Norwich, $24,085; East: the new motor grader provided for Oxford, no increase; North Oxford, jin the estimates at the council's $12,154; West Oxford. $36,899; East last session. The committee’s rec- Zorra, $85,711; West Zorra, $30,021; ommendation of an Austin Weter-WO*Tillsonburg, $87,990; Embro, $3,048: ner Master 99 with wing and snow Norwich, $9,069; Tavistock, $9,545. plow attachment for a total cost ofThe equalized assessment of $19,000 has been approved by the rateable property will be as fol- Department of Highways and de­lows, with the 1954 figures in livery' of the grader has brackets:$1,328,236;$3,909,664;Blandford,Blenheim, Derehambeen($1,316,053) made.($3,888,313) । Following these reports county- ($4,038,360) council adjourned into committee's$4,043,007; East Nissouri (2,821.449) until 11: '5 a.m. At this time county $2,821,953: North Norwich. ($2,067,- weed inspector. Ed Thornton, and 564) $2,090,790; South Norwich. Robert E. Bell, agricultural rep- ($1,773,492) $1,797,577: East Ox-resentative for Oxford County, ford, $1,972,185) $1,972,185; North; were to give their reports.Oxford, ($1,516,197) $1,528,351;West?Handsome gifts and glowing tributes were handed to retiring Jail Governor Jack Skinner by Oxford County Council yesterday at Woodstock. Warden William Ches­ney, right, noted council had lost a faithful servant after 34 years of service while Sheriff A. A. Bishop, left, also paid tribute to Mr. Skinner, centre, as faithful con- cientious worker. , (Photo by Free Press Woodstock Bureau.)COUNTY COUNCILCommunications ReadAt Morning SessionThe reading of communications A notice of hearing in relation by L.K. Coles, clerk and treasurer.'to surveying and plotting the Cor- dominated the morning session ofiporation of the Village of Norwich Oxford counly council at the court I was presented to Ure council, house in Woodstock today. SET APPROVALWarden W. A. Chesney presiding] Approval of a $63,000 expendi- over the June session welcomed lure on bridges and culverts for the members "back to work," the county road system was re-Two resolutions from the County1 reived from the Ontario Depart- of Grey were read. The first dealt ment of Highways, with the cost of education, claim-] Council was asked in a com*! mg the federal government should munication from the Water Re-: divide this cost equally with the sources Committee of South West­provinces and the municipalities; ern Ontario to appoint a repre- and the other was to increase tentative to this body.hunter's licence fees to provide1 Acknowledgement of grants from funds to pay farmers whose dom- the following organizations was re- estic animals accidentally are shot ceived by the council; Woodstock during hunting season. General Hospital, $40,000; the Sal-A resolution from Lincoln County. vation Army, $650, and the Oxford petitioned the federal government 'Museum, $850, to enact a national health scheme! All communications were referr- to provide medical, surgical, opli-jed to the proper committees for cal, dental and hospital treatment'consideration and approval and for all Canadian citizens find bu council adjourned the morning aes- administered as is the present Un- sion to meet this afternoon in corn- employment Insurance plan. |mittevs,Oxford, ($1,793,674) $1,830,573; East Zorra, $3,768,837) $3,854,548; West Zorra, ($3,003,900) $3,033,921; Till­sonburg, ($2,834,367) $2,922,357; Em bro, ($271,740) $274,788; Norwich. ($791,005), $800,074; Tavistock, (6- 11,667) $621,212. Totals ($32,468,803) $32,829,236.ROAD REPORTIn the second committee report this morning, the sixth report of the standing committee on county roads reported to county council that a total of $131,187.60 had been spent on the county road system up to June 1. 1955. Reeve William, Stoakley, of Dereham, submitted the report.All hard-top roads have been patched and the re-surfacing of gravel roads has been completed, except for roads 22, 28 and 32, for which contracts have been let, reported the committee. Dustlay­ers have been applied to all gravel roads except sections being con­structed this year and sections on which gravel resurfacing has no<| bc^n completed. Except for the gravel resurfacing the spring maintenance work is commencing this week.BRIDGESCouncil was informed the bridge abutment on the Ox tord-Wh terioo boundary is completed and the ap­proach is now being constructed Plans are prepared for four of the five bridge structures to be built this year and the plans for theMrs. H. A. Little Dies At Her HomeOne of Woodstock’s prominent and most highly esteemed resi­dents, Mrs. Emily C. Little, widow of Henry A. Little, former manag­er of the Canada Permanent Mort­gage Corporation passed awav ear­ly today, July 13 at her home, Alta dore Lodge. Victoria street, north. She had been in failing health for some time recently.Formerly Emily Christina Ross Mrs. Little was born in Woodstock. Sept. 15. 1869. daughter of Andrew Ross, then sheriff of Oxford coun­ty. She trained as a nurse at the Buffalo General Hospital in the 90’s and after praeticine nursing for several years, returned to Woodstock. On September 30. 1905 she was married to Henry A. Lit­tle and had resided at Alladore since then.WASHOUTRains last night washed out a shoulder on the Tnisonburg-Spring-’ ford road. J. N. Meathrell. Ox­ford County road superintendent, reported this morning. No estimate of the damage was made on the washout, but counly road crewaj are working on it Unlay and pairs should bv completed by this afternoon, Mr Meathrell said. Get Council GrantssaidS. R. Hamilton who has beenoratory.Department of Agricul­turetwoSault Ste. Marie, Ontario.for $3,750. This spring complete refill planting of 27,000 trees at the McBeth tract and 16,650 trees at the Zenda tract was carried out.To Make Up '54 DeficitOxford County Council wound up the June session yesterday afternoon with the recommendation of the finance committee that a grant of $5,842.50 be given to the Ingersoll hospital 1o make-up for a 1954 deficit. A $8,715.70. grant was also given to the Tillsonburg District. Memorial Hospital for the county's share of the 1954 deficit.Referring to forest protection, Mr, deVries, said, “To establish ef­fective control against an infest­ation of the insect, European Pine Sawfly, the Embro and Lakeside tracts were plane sprayed in May 1955 with a virus disease developed and distributed by the insect lab-For areas not suitable for mech­anical tree planting the Thames Authority provides a subsidy of $10i per thousand trees hand planted by the landowner. To date three land owners have applied for a total subsidy of $261.00 for 26,100 trees planted. A .minimum of looo trees must be planted to be eligible for subsidy, said Mr. deVries.During the afternoon the county councillors made their annual in­spection and tour of the county home.Monday was convictedIt was recommended by cduntv council-that Oxford County pay 25 per cent of the cost of surveying the Village of Norwich providing the Province of Ontario pav an equal amount. A hearing on this survey will come before Judge Er­ic W. Cross on Friday, June 24, at 10 am.At present there is no opposition to the survey which will be under the supervision of R. V. Tuck, Ox­ford County Registrar of Deeds. This survey will establish lots or parcels of land and specify bound­aries for streets.Road superintendent, J. N. Mea­th re 11 and county clerk and treas­urer. L. K. Coles, were authorized by the committee to attend the Canadian Good Roads Convention.It was reported by the zone for­ester that the Upper Thames Val-l ley Authority makes available to Oxford County landowners residing within the Thames watershed, a free tree-planting service fw areas suitable for machine planting.The Authority provides tractor, tree planter and planting crew, tlie owner supplies the trees, avail­able from the Department of Lands and Forests at a nominal charge. Areas are inspected and plantin* is supervised by tihc zone forester.Fallowing are the figures in this) program; 1953-5, "five landowners, 32.5 acres. 26,100''trees; 1954. 10 landowners.>59.5 acres,.67.150 trees; 1955. four landowners, 18.0 acres, 21.500 acres; total 110.0 acres. 114,- 750 trees.FIGHT WEEDSThe worth of the Buckthorn eradication campaign in North Oxford township can be confirm­ed by the above picture of a shrub sprayed two weeks ago with a “Bush Kill" composition. Application of the two lower feet of barberry and buckthorn, as the "Basal F»ark Treatment" stipulates, has wilted and dried the shrubs in that section of the county. Eradication measures similar to this will take place in most of the townships in Ox­ford County in an attempt to decrease oat rust which causes epunt,v farmers thousands of dol­lars in damage each year, (Staff Bhoto)We are confident that this biolog­ical control is proving effective and that with each succeeding year the degree of defoliation will be reduced appreciably.”The cultivation of fire guards was carried out at each of the for­est tracts, Mr. deVries said.Christmas tree thinnings were again tarried out at the Embro and Hall tract?. Sales amounted toConvict Matron On Theft ChargesWELLAND fCP) — Mrs. Annie Canning, former matron of the Welland county home for the aged,$M00 from Don A. Sackrider, that will be incorporated into the Zenda tract comprising a total of 102.5 acres, was reported to Oxford County Council yesterday by H. H. deVries, zone forester, replacingcounts of theft of articles from the home.County Judge Harold E. Fuller said he could not believe the state­ment of Mrs. Canning that goods owned by Welland county and taken from Welland to her new post at the John H. Dearness Home at London, Ont., were removed in error. She had given instructions for the goods to be moved, be said.Ceorge Canning, husband of the former matron, was acquitted of theft charges.Several other charges are pend­ing against the Cannings.CONDITION GOODWoodstock General Hospital of. fndals reported today the con­dition of Judge Eric W. Cross wag 'very well," Judge Cross was ad- ndtted to the hospital on June -1 with a heart ailment,Will Resurvey Norwich NowA decision by Judge James F. McMillan, of St. Thomas, on the hearing for the resurvey of the Town of Norwich, ordered Reg.s- trar R. V. Tuck, of Woodstock, to start on the project immediately.Judge McMillan sat on the hear­ing in the absence of Judge Eric W, Cross, who was taken ill last week.In an application, the inspector of legal offices recommended the survey. There was no opposition to the plan.Every block will be monumented in the new plan and all the proper- lies of Norwich will be shown as they are presently owned.The June session of County Coun­cil dealt with the matter and con­cluded that the county would pay up to 25 j>er cent of the costs If the province contributes another 25 per cent, A fund started several years ago by Norwich will help finance the projectReeve Harold Williams and Clerk A. L. Bushell represented the vil- Jabe; L. K. Coles, of Ingersoll, at­tended for the county and from the Attorney - General’s Department, Robert Farlow, of Woodstock, and Mr. Tuck were present,I IBB » i o b-COUNCILLORS MAKE ANNUAL INSPECTION AT COUNTY HOMENew Zone Forester Gives Reportsigned to the Kirkland Lake area., $519 and $214.25 respective!'- Mr. deVries stated that the 137 Mr. de Vries.h.as been sold I FREE SERVICE o Action Taken By Oxford Over Bridge At TillsonburgAwaiting Resolution From TownFree Pre»s Wooi.stock BureauWOODSTOCK, June 15— Oxford County Council to­day took no action on the controversial Tillsonburg Baldwin street bridge pend­ing a resolution from the town council signifying their intention to go ahead with it under provincial statutes. , Strongly UrgedThe bridge, under discussion bj- successive county councils for the past several years, was strongly urged as a joint county council- Tillsonburg effort by Reeve Law­rence Smith, of Tillsonburg, as benefit to the town and the county.After lengthy discussion in committee of the whole today. Reeve Robert Rudy, Tavistock, seconded by Reeve Reginald Day, moved that no action be taken on the 5th report of the standing road committee until a resolution is passed by the Tillsonburg coun­cil indicating that they are ready to go ahead with the Baldwin street bridge according to the provisions of the statutes. The moion carried by 14 to three and the report passed as amended.Construction of the Baldwin street bridge, at an estimated cost varying between $75,000 and 5100,000, would make a connect­ing link between county road No. 31 and Baldwin street to the heart of the downtown business •section saving up to a couple of miles.Fifth ReportThe fifth report of the road committee presented by Reeve William Stoakley, Dereham, recommended that (A> Tillson­burg assume full costs of the, extra right of way, if required and assume the costs of all dam­ages to properties arising from the construction of the bridge and the grading of approaches; <B> that the town do the work; (Ci that Tillsonburg assume all pre-engineering costs to deter^ mine if the project ia In the pub­lic interests, and if established such pre-engineering costs may be included in the cost of the project; <D) that the division of costs between the county and the tbwn shall be made according to the Highway Improvement Act and the Department of High­ways regulations.Reeve Rudy, speaking to his motion, stated that he simply would like to see Tillsonburg say they wanted to go ahead with the project. ’T don't think they have reached a decision," he staled, He suggested that TIIl- nonburg get an engineer and de­termine the cost of construction.Reeve Smith said that the first step was to find out if the county would go along with Tillsonburg providing the cost waa not prohibitive and pointed out that the province would pay K0 per cent with the county pay­ing 10 per cent and the town 10 per cent. He suggested that the county and the town work to­gether to establish the cost of thel project.Deputy Reeve Kenneth Watte, of 'I1! I Ison burg, said he was In favor ^f progress end agreed that it wm th* responaibliiivthat they had only approved of a fact finding rommlLlre by an 8 to 1 vote. “1 don't know whether the town Is in favor of these pro­posals and that .should be estab-i lishad," he said. \PiMsed IjisI YearReeve Robert Lee; Routh Nor­wich, pointed out that a resolu­tion whs passed last year in favor of the project if the Government assumed 80 per cent of the cost and he felt that if that was the case Tillsonburg should assume the responsibility of the fill. 'They should come to us and say that they are willing to accept this rather than us go to them,'’ he stated.Reeve Stoakley suggested that it should be brought to a decision one way or another.Councilors agreed generally that the funds could not come out of this year's road appropria­tion without letting the rest of the county suffer and suggested as an alternative a supplemen­tary by-law for funds. Reeve Qfrn-RJcv ” ’■ '* -- ^.k—HOW OXFORD VOTEDFollowing is the capitulation for Oxford's voting in Thurs­day's provincial election. Tile totals are for 135 polls out. of 140. The total vote casi 24,382; total eligible voters 33,898.Dent Innes WattsWoods! ock ............................................ 3633 2899 822Ingersoll ...................... 1290 1288 365Tillsonburg ............................................ .1175 1105 195Norwich .................................................. 372 373 47Tavistock .................................................. 170 336 11Embro ........»............................... 116 161 4Blandford ................................................ 243 282 13East Zorra .............................................. 515 872 54West. ZoYra ............................................ 522 114 20North Oxford.......................................... 320 157 86West Oxford ...................... 462 569 115East Oxford.......................... 312 407 63North Norwich................................... 348 513 33South Norwich ...................................... 355 550 72/Dereham ................................................ 753 810 48Advance ................... 64 50 4Totals .............................................. 10730 11662 1990SENTINEL-REVIEW FLASHBACKSnow talk in summer, well, not । to 1947 when members of county' rotary snow blower which the quite. Talk about a . snowplow is council took time out, in their in order in this flashback picture I shirt sleeves, to inspect the commlttee had just acquired.Congratulations In Order For Oxford’s Member-ElectWe extend our congratulations to Ox­ford’s member-elect of the Ontario Legisla­tive Assembly. Gordon “Sparky” Innes upon ;his election at the polls on Thursday.Gordon Innes’ victory returns Oxford to the Liberal fold in provincial politics for the -first time in over 12 years. The last Liberal member in the provincial house for this rid­ing was the Hon. P. M. Dewan of Ingersoll as minister of agriculture in the Liberal govern- •ment of the late Mitch Hepburn.The trend to representation of this riding by younger men is now complete with Mr. Innes’ election for he and Oxford's federal member, Wallace Nesbitt, are much about the same age. Incidentally both live on Bower Hill on the outside of Woodstock, which, it would -appear might now be dubbed “Par­liament Hill”. They live on opposite sides of the road and both members will sit on the opposition benches of the federal and pro­vincial houses.The Co-operative Commonwealth Federa­tion candidate Lewis Watts polled a vote comparable with that run up by previous CLP candidates contesting this riding. This party has yet to gain sufficient support to do more than take the short end of the stick in a three-way election fight.An hour after the polls had closed across the province The Canadian Press news ser­vice declared the re-election of Premier Prosts Progressive Conservative govern- ment was Indicated with an undiminished majority. As returns came in during the ater part of the evening, this prediction held true. ' Drinking Drivers Confronted By Severe Laws In EuropePenalties for driving while under the Influence are mild in Canada in comparison with the laws in many European countries governing similar offences.A motorist in Canada may be fined or Jailed for driving while intoxicated, lie may also face a charge of manslaughter if he is involved in a fatal highway accident. Under the “impaired” section of the law he can get off with a comparatively light sentence.But some countries treat drunken drivers with an iron hand. The Canadian Police Ga­zette, in an outline of penalties imposed in Europe, mentions the case of a driver in Yugoslavia who was sentenced to death for the killing of a child while driving under the influence of drink.Other countries, though not likely to im­pose the death penalty mete out severe punishment to the offending motorist. In Os­lo, Norway, 21 days' imprisonment is the normal penalty and only in extenuating cir­cumstances is a fine imposed.There is always a medical examination of the suspected motorist in Norway. The law lays down that the alcohol content of the blood must not exceed .05 per cent, this being equal to an intake of one pint of beer or a small whiskey. In Sweden, if the alcohol j concentration is more than 1.5 per cent, the punishment can be imprisonment for six, months to one year.The Scandinavian countries believe that a little alcohol is a dangerous thing if you are driving a car. The popular belief that a mild intake of alcohol—a glass or two of beer, for i instance—does not affect driving skill has' been demolished by elaborate tests of expert! drivers at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.One group had nothing to drink, another drank t he alcoholic equivalent of about three glasses of beer. Both groups, before drinking, drove cars through a complicated maze. Then the test was repeated.The non-drinkers improved in perform­ance on the second trial. But those who had little alcohol in their blood lost about one­fourth of their skill, measured by percentage charts of their performance. The conclusion, was that a slight intake of alcohol plays a greater part in traffic accidents than pre­vious statistics have suggested.MlInclement weather last week­end spoiled plans of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority to wash cars to raise funds to carry on theirOPP CAR GIVEN CLEANUP BY SORORITY MEMBERSprogram of supplying toys for girls are shown above as they the play room at the Children „ . ,. . .. . ........„Aid Society and to institute class­wash the white traffic car of thees for retarded children. The OPP. Undaunted they will tryagain next week week hoping for (Staff Photo)and are this fine weather.COUNTY COUNCILNo Action Taken On Construction Of Street Bridge In TillsonburgNo action was taken on the con­struction of the Baldwin street bridge in Tillsonburg this morning at. the Oxford County Council, meet­ing at the county court house in Woodstock.In the earlier part of the session three by-laws received first and second reading. By-laws were, 1, account and orders; 2, ammend- ing by-law to appoint a weed in-specter and 3, to equalize county assessment.It was moved by Reeve Robertthe construction of the Baldwin Street bridge under the following terms.Rudy, Tavistock, and seconded by "A. That the Town of Tillson- Reeve Reginald R. Day, East Nis- 1souri that no action be taken on the fifth report of the standing road committee until a resolution is passed by the town council of Tillsonburg that they are ready to go ahead on the bridge con­struction according to provisions of the statutes.The move was carried by 14 to three.DEBATEDWith Reeve Murray V. Logan in the chair tile councillors de­bated freely on the recommenda­tion of the roads committee con-burg assume full costs of the extraright-of-way, if required, and as­sume the cost of all damages to properties arising from the con­struction of the bridge and the grading of the approaches."B. That the Town of Tillson­burg do the work."C. 'I’hat the Town of Tillsonburg assume all pre-engineering cost to determine if the project is in the public interest, and if and when it is established that the work is in the public interest, such pre- onginoermg cost may be included in the cost of the project.eerning the Baldwin street bridge. "D. I’hat the division of costs The recommendation read as fol- between the County of Oxford and I the Town of Tillsonburg shall bv Your committee recommends made in accordance with the High- (hai (he Corporation of the County i way Improvement Act and the De- of Oxford color into an agreement pnrtmeui of Highways regulations with the Town of Tillsonburg on'in respect to such work." Said For LimestoneNEW GRADER INSPECTEDCounty councillors could not resist the opportunity of looking over the new 519,000 grader and snow plow on their annual in­spection of the County Home and Farm last week. The new grad­er recently was purchased by the county is stored at the main­tenance shops adjoining the Coun­ty Home. Shown above are a few of the county council mem­bers eyeing the unit. (Staff Photo) ‘ u • ■ - • - ’ • .... ISay About LOGO Acres In Township AffectedBy GEORGE F. JANES Sentinel-JReview Staff WriterFarm lands in North Oxford township to the extent of approximately 1,000 acres have been optioned and drilling for undisclosed purposes is slated to begin at once.Definite information has not been given as lo the purpose of the exploitation, but it is believed to be in the hope of discovering a high quality limerock such as is being produced in quarries in the Beachville area.The lands which have been optioned. The Sentinel- Review was informed by.one of the parties to the trans­actions, and one who is vitally interested in development in the township, are on lots 13, 14 and 15 in concessions *1, 2 and 3 of North Oxford.DRILLING (manifested during the past year orThere was a possibility that drill-J more and some farm lands are ing operations might, commence. said to have been acquired for yesterday, although, at the time it quarry development, if not at pres- was not known if the drilling ent, in the future, at attractive equipment had arrived. There is no information as toSome excitement has been ere- who the principals in the land ated in the section of the town- negotiations are, but the options ship in which the options have have been taken by The Canada been taken and there is consider- Permar it Trust Company Brancabeen taken and there is consider-able speculation as to the drilling in Woodstock, according to mana- . ger Charles Mitchell.From the interest in the area inleading to an industrial boom.If the event of the desired quality ----------------------- _limestone being discovered, if this which options have been taken, is the purpose of the action that there seems to be the feeang mat is being taken, it has been stressed others may follow and the situation that other conditions are very fav- in its present stage, has created orable for business development, quite a stir among the land owners.Former London Mayor DiesLONDON, Ont (CP)—Allan J. Rush, former police detective who became mayor of this western Ontario city, died today. He was 47. IThe type of limerock, hoped for serves in various ways in present­day manufacturing and is regarded as being the best available.SHIPPINGIt also has been emphasized that should there be successful develop­ment, all the properties on which options have been taken, are con­veniently located in respect to shin­ning facilities. There would be the, advantages of two railway lines, CNR and the CPR, and with other prices. , ,, ,essential factors favorable* to carry­ing on business on a big scale.In the limestone area to the east and north of Ingersoll there ■ » has been considerable interestYellow Rocket BecomingSerious Menace To CropsA new menace to Ontario agriculture has appeared and seems to be making rapid head­way.The newcomer rejoices in the impressive name of Barbarea Vulgaris.That, however, is too much of a mouth­ful for most folk, so the weed—for such it is—is commonly known as Yellow Rocket, a name appropriate to a pestiferous plant which spreads across the countryside with rocket-like speed.According to the field crops branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Yel­low Rocket usually spreads through its role as an impurity in clover seed. It is classed as a secondary noxious weed UTider the Can­ada Seeds Act, and it is possible to find as many as five Yellow Rocket seeds per ounce in No. 1 seed.This weed is similar to mustard in flower shape and colour. The leaves however, are smaller, oval shaped, lobed, shiny and dark green. The stems are branched and from two to three feet in height. It may be either a biennial or a short lived perennial and flowers from May to July.Control is simple in the first stages. Since the plants are easily recognized when in bloom they should simply be pulled out and destroyed. It is when Yellow Rocket is al­lowed to flourish and go to seed for a few years that it spreads and becomes a menace. When a hay field is infested to such an ex­tent that pulling is not possible, the hay should be saved foi' grass silage. Even if some of the weed seeds are ripe, the fermentation of the silage will destroy them. If the field is cured for hay, ripe seeds will be scattered in hauling and in manure and before long every field on the farm will be infested with Yellow Rocket. Pastures should be clipped early enough and often enough to keep seed from ripening.Yellow Rocket cannot stand spring culti­vations. Therefore, breaking up sod fields will keep the weed from spreading. While 2, 4-D will kill Yellow Rocket it will also kill the clover with which it is usually to be found, making this method of eradication of little practical value. County Municipal Work Importance StressedEx-Officials Of OxfordIn SessionWOODSTOCK, June 29— County municipal work con­tributes to Canada’s great­ness, James A. Vance, prominent Canadian engi­neer and chairman of the Woodstock Hospital Trust told the exclusive annual meeting of the Oxford Coun­ty Ex-Warden’s Association here today.Stresses PlanningThe speaker stressed the im­portance of planning, especially in the rural areas, and the need of long term planning. He was introduced by ex-Warden Hugh Harris, Lakeside, and thanked by ex-Warden George Hollier, Till­sonburgOther speakers included ex­warden and reeve of Tavistock, Robert Rudy: Warden William A. Chesney, Blandford; Dr. H. B. Atkinson, presently of Thames­ford. but warden for Embro in 1920; ex-Warden L. E. Peterson, Blenheim; James Jenkins, Elgin County; Wilton Honey, Norfolk County.Only 18 of a possible 24 ex­wardens turned out for the an­nual get-together to recall old times and memories.Elected PresidentCharles Milton, former warden from Blenheim in 1938 was elected president of Oxford’s most exclu­sive club to succeed to Charles Beagley, of Embro, who was warden in 1937.Other officers elected were: N. M. Marshall, Norwich, first vice- president; Hugh Harris, East Nissouri. second vice-president; L. K. Coles. Ingersoll, permanent secretary - treasurer. Executive committee. J. K. Wardell. Otter­ville; Alvin McKay, West Zorra; J. C. Eichenberg, Tillsonburg. J. N. Meathrell, Ingersoll, oad superintendent, was named to head the social committee.Present in order of service were: H. B. Atkinson, Embro, 1920; George Hollier, Tillsonburg, 1923; L. E. Peterson, Blenheim, 1924; William McIntosh, West Zorra, 1927; A. D. Robinson, West Oxford, 1934; George Balkwill, Blenheim, 1935; C. F Beagley, Embro, 1937; Charles T. Milton. Blenheim, 1938; H. G. Harris, East Nissouri, 1940; Alvin McKay, West Zorra, 1942; J. K Wardell, South Norwich, 1943; J. C. Eich­enberg, Tillsonburg, 1944; Alex McCorquodale, East Nissouri, 1945; J, Winston ffichola, North Oxford, 1946; George Fewster, North Norwich, 1949; Robert Rudy, Tavistock, 1950; J. D. Hos- sack, Embro, 1954; William A. Chesney, Blandford, 1955.Oxford Ex-Wardens Pick SlateOxford County's most exclusive club, the Ex-Wardens' Association, elected their 1955 executive at Woodstock today, left to right: L. K. Coles, Ingersoll, secre­tary-treasurer; Charles Beagley, Embro, past president; Charles Milton, Blenheim Township, president; Hugh Harris, East Nissouri, second vice-president. N. M. Marshall, Norwich, first vice-president, was absent. (Photo by Free Press Wood- stock Bureau).OXFORD COUNTY'S DANGER SPOTThe Credltville crossing, better known in Oxford County, as ‘'Su­icide crossing" was back in theHouse of Commons yesterday when Wallace Nesbitt. MP, brou­ght the matter to the attention ofthe Minister of transport. Above is a view of the danger spot.I Staff Photo)Campbell Hits 202.32 To Set New Water MarkIngersoll Cadet SecondCONNAUGHT RIFLE RANGES. SOUTH MARCH. Ont. (CP)Ronald Wilson of Ingersoll was second today in the Viscount Wakefield cup competition pt the annual Dominion of Canada, Rifle Association prize shoot, The winner was Russell Potter, Th> Viscount la an aggregate score competition.West Oxford Designated As New “Planning Area" c C. MILTON HEADS OXFORD'S EX-WARDENSPLEASE. DO NOT READ THIS, IT'S "NOT FOR PURLICATION"There are two things which make newspaper reporters un­happy and both of them happened last night to W. T. "Bill" Collins who covered the Liberal rally in Norwich last night for The Sentinel-Review.During a speech at an “open to the public political meeting. । Liberal candidate Gordon "Sparky" Innes caught the eye of the reporter and said "and that is not for publication, Buster."Mr. Innes was referring to Liberal »charges carried in a Canadian Press storv in connection with government spending for stationery. Mr. Innes used the figures comparing costs now to 10 years ago stating he had read them in his paper but wasn't sure of the figures.(Editor’s note—Saying things off the record at "open to the public political meetings" makes reporters unhappy and none of them like being called “Buster” in public.)Oxford Ex-WardensHold Annual MeetEx-Wardens of Oxford county again took their seats in the county council chambers here yesterday, to recall their municipal exper­iences and hear James A. Vance, engineer, contractor farmer and chairman of the Woodstock Gen­eral Hospital board, outline the importance of the form of self- government and its contributions to Canada’s outstanding progress.Mr. Vance recalled the early days of Oxford County from his personal recollections. He told of the wooden bridge structures at the turn of the century which were tested by driving herds of cattle over them and how they came to be replaced with steel, due to the influx of the heavy stream of traction engines.Mr. Vance declared that people were inclined to take self govern­ment for granted, but he added, the former wardens in municipal life probably had contributed much towards a stable form of govern­ment.NEED PLANNINGPlanning was also stressed and of this the speaker stressed the, need for more and extensive plan-j ning in the rural districts towards future development."What is rural today is urban tomorrow," he pointed out.As chairman of the hospital board, Mr. Vance thanked the for­mer county members for their con­tributions in help and finances and co-operation from the county to the assistance of the hospital adminis­tration.The strain and seriousness that normally prevails when county bodies meet was lacking, itwasn’t wanted, and a jocular mood existed.Top of the agenda of business was the roll call; 18 of a possible! 24 answered the call. There were! no deaths during the past year to thin the ranks of the former war­dens.NEW OFFICERSElection of officers was held with Charles Mil ton of Blenheim elected as president to succeed Charles Beagley of Embro; N.M. Marshall of Norwich, first vice- president; Hugh Harris, East Nii; souri, second vice-president. Exec­utive committee members include; J. K. Wardell, Otterville; Alvin McKay, West Zorra; J. C. Eichen- berg, Tillsonburg; L. K. Coles as permanent secretary - treasurer, and N. Meathrell, of Ingersoll, ap­pointed as chairman of the re­freshments committee.Present in order of service were: H. B. Atkinson, Embro, 1920; George Hollier, Tillsonburg, 1923; L. E. Peterson, Blenheim, 1924; William McIntosh, West Zorra. 1927; A. D. PvObinson, West Oxford, 193*; George BalkwilJ, Blenheim, 1935; C. F. Beagley, Embro. 1937; Charles T. Milton. Blenheim, 1938; H. G. Harris, East Nissouri, 1S<O; Alvin McKay, West Zorra, 1942; J. K. Wardell, South Norwich, 1943; J. C. Eich-1 enberg, Tillsonburg, 1944; Alex McCorquodale, East Nissouri, .1945; J. Winston Nichols, North Oxford, 1946; George Fewster, North Norwich, 1949; Robert! Rudy, Tavistock, 1950; J. D. Hos-, sack, Embro, 1954; William A. Chesney, Blandford, 1955.CHARLES MILTON, former warden of Oxford from Blen­heim, accepts the reins of office as President of the Ex-Wardens’ Association at yesterday’s annual meeting, from past president Charles Beagley of Embro. The meeting took place in the Ox­ford county council chambers. BELOW two of the oldest mem­bers in service, get together to renew old friendships. They are. seated. Dr. H. B. Atkinson, 1920. and standing George H. Hollier, of Tillsonburg. 1923. (Staff PhotosOxford Free Of PolioNumerous Creeks, Small Ponds In District Are Drying UpHealth Officer ReportsOxford county this year, to dale has been free of polio ac­cording to Dr. O. C. Powers. Medical Officer of Health for the county. There has been no problem with serious communicable di> eases such as diphtheria and smallpox.No Break In Heat Wave Forecast For Oxford BOY FATALLY HURT IN ACCIDENTWILLIAM HAWKINS. 9, son of Tillsonburg’s mayor, was al­most instantly killed yesterday in an automobile accident. Thescene of the tragedy is shown jn the TOP PHOTO, while the LOW­ER PHOTO shows the smashedvehicle in which the boy was rid­ing with his father when it collid­ed with a truck. (Staff Photos).GAME WARDEN, BIOLOGIST EXAMINE LITTER OF FISHPOLLUTION IS BLAMED90 Percent Of Fish Life In Thames Being Killed Dairy Output Drops As Oxford SweltersNo Blame Is AttachedAg Rep Says Pasture Situation Is SeriousIn Oxford Boy's DeathThe jury brought in thn followA coroner's jury last night placed .............no blame on the driver of either ling decision and recommendationvehicle involved in a collision! which took the life of William Hugh Hawkins, 9, son of Mayor Roger Hawkins of Tillsonburg,. The ac­cident occurred at the intersection of Putnam side road and the Tow­er line, two miles west of Dick­son's Corners, on July 5. Mr. Hawk­ins was driving one of the vehicles and Albert F. Fletcher was driving the other.The inquest was held in the Coun­cil Chambers, Ingersoll, Monday night and presided over by Dr."We, the jury impaneled to in­quire into the death of William Hugh Hawkins find that he m-’l his death on Tuesday, July 5, be­tween 2:01) and 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of the second conces­sion of North Oxford (known as the Power Line) and the Putnam side - road. The cause of the death was determined by Dr. T. M. Weir of Thamesford to be a broken neck.This was caused by the of two vehicles colliding above intersection.impact at theK. B. MacKenzie, Coroner.I “We the jury strongly recom-—' mend that this corner be protectedNew Governor Of Oxford Jail With Institution 19 YearsM. D. (Mel) Hamilton, dhief turnkey at Oxford jail for severalCampbell and Bert Andrews, John McLevin is relief turnkey.Before coming to Woodstock, Mr.years, who was recently promoted — _ .Ito be jail governor, succeeding Hamilton was engaged in the auto-Jack Sinner, who retired, is a vet-mobile garage business at Tillson- burg. He is a veteran of the First UTm-ia Wor onlisfin? with t.hp 168th.eran of 19 years service in prison burg. He is a veteran of -he First work and all spent at Oxford jail.(World War, enlisting with the 168.nMr. Hamilton came to Wood-; Ba tali on, “Oxford's Own' and ser-; stock from Tillsonburg in 1936 on ved with the First Division. Second being appointed turnkey ait the Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regi- jail. He succeeded Jack Skinner ment. He was overseas three years.He has always been interestedWhile the by-law in connection । with tire providing of-a-water pipe] line to the Aged Peoples’ Home.) at Woodstock, was under consider­ation. Councillor Dr. J. G. Murray wanted to know how the water was to be used. If it was for the honto, he said, there was a good well there, and it should be possible to store sufficient quantities of water for any emergency purposes.Councillor Pembleton also discus­sed the situation. He felt that the by-law should have been more specific in some respects as to the matter of costs. When a motion was put to pass the by-law In | committee of the whole without 'amendment there was an objection1 I by Councillor Pembleton. However, when a vote was taken the by-law was passed by a 4 to 2 division.by stop or warning signs and ev­erything possible be done to im­prove the vision.”E. W. McKim of Ingersoll was jury foreman and other members; of the jury were James N. Header-i son. Ingersoll: James A. Forbes, and William Baigent, R.R. 3, In­gersoll.Witnesses called to testify by Crown Attorney A. C. Whaley of Woodstock were Dr. T. M. Weir of Thamesford, constables R. Wad­dell and Bill-Anglin of the Wood- stock detachment of the Ontario Provincial police, Yvonne Holmes. Mayor Roger Hawkins and Albert Fletcher.The poor visibility at the inter­section was brought out in nearly, all the testimony. The inquest op­ened at 8:00 and the jury went1 out for deliberation at 9:30.in this position, who was made L- --- -------- -governor, following the. resigna-; in sports, particularly baseball and tion of the then Governor George■hockey and wa a member of Till- Forbes. isonburg teams before coming toAt that time there was a staff, Woodstock. He still acts as referee of only two at the jail, the gover-;a£ times for junior league baseball nor and one turnkey and Mf. Ham-jgame5 at victoria Park.ilton was practically on 24 - hourduty, also having to sleep in theMrs. Hamilton is the jail matron and they will continue to reside ;njail. Now there are the governor, ,he turnkev-s house on Buller streetfour turnkeys and a relief turnkey,with eight hour shifts.Succeeding Mr. Hamilton as chief turnkey is Ed Walton and the other three are John West. Johninstead of moving to the governor s residence at the rear of the jail.WIDENING ROADThe county road, immediately to the north of Springford, is being widened by workmen of the Ox­ford County Roads Department, it was announced today by Road Superintendent J. N. Meathrell. County graders are being used to bring the road up to standard width.■ROAD WIDENING PART OF COUNTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM«...iOS■■ >;csi as hey remove fence I a full 33-foot surface. Three and grade down verges in . miles of an eight mile stretch *- arw being done this year.Included in the Oxford County i the county road running north । uloyceroad Improvement program for I from Springford, The phnto ! lines tthis summer is the widening of 1 above shows county road em- 1 order to widen the road grade to Dick Clowes Will Not Count Price He Paid As Too HighThe retirement of Dick Clones as director of the Oxford Children’s Aid Society due to ill health points up the price often paid by those who give themselves wholeheartedly in public service.Since 1938 when Dick Clowes became superintendent of the society the problems and cases brought before that .welfare body have, with the times in which the world has been going through, increased many fold. From a task consisting to a large degree of providing a home for orphaned children, the scope of his work has broadened to a great variety of problems which families and" peo­ple can become involved. During the war veal's alone many long-hours of additional work during day and night kept him at his desk or in the field to keep up with the ever growing demand for service to the commun­ity. Among these additional tasks was the happy one of supervision of British children brought to Canada during the war years to a haven of safety.Statistics in the society’s annual report bear out the increase in tasks, but the real story of the vyork done by Mr. Clowes and the staff he directed, can never, must never, be told for it affects the happiness of humans picking up the strands of a life which was shattered; picking I hem up with the help of; the Children’s Aid Society. To direct and! handle such heart-rending tasks is a strain in itself.On top of his other duties. Mr. Clowes found energy to serve his community in other ways, as mayor, with the Red Cross and the Rotary Club, to name a few.The price he must pay for serving his community and its people may be counted a high one, as his health has been impaired when he would have had yet many years of service left.Knowing Dick Clowes, we are certain, if he had his life to live over he would follow the same course. Dick may draw, and is en­titled to draw, deep satisfaction out of a dif­ficult task well done. He will not think the price he must pay too high for the joy which he has had.With' his many friends in Oxford and across Canada we wish Dick an improve­ment in health that he may find a niche in which his urge to do public service may be usefully employed.ED AND THE CORN STALKDespite fears of a drought lessening the chances of good crops Ed Hansell, East Zorra fanner, displays this 10 foot 11 inch corp of the De Klab 65variety grown on his farm, i The high stalk bore well formed Mr. Hansell said the rain of lust , „ar„ ,.f .. „ .week did the crop a tremendous I * f Eastamount of good and that the corn 1 z,oria area-could practically be seen growing' were doing well. (Staff Photo.)/Mr.Hansell said DEATHS AND FUNERALSM.D. (MEL) HAMILTON iwas made to the Barrie Fuaerai . [Home, Tillsonburg. where service1 rnneral service for the late M. was held Wednesday nt 2.30 p.m.( p (Mel) Hamilton, governor of’with Rev. J. V, McNally again Oxford jail. whose death occured[officiating. This service was also suddeatiy at his residence. Bulleri largely attended by friends of theSunday night. Aug 14, was,nTUsonburg district and from Wood-) held Tuesday afternoon at the M. stock. Casket bearers were Albert p (Mac) Smith Funeral Home.[Skinner, Phil Barber. Edgar Smith, Kev .1, V. McNeely of Central,Harold Kyle, Alfred Bishop and United Church conducted the ser- Fred Bartrum. ”Mel Hamilton Passes Suddenly At Residencevice, which was largely attended by friends and relatives, also city and county officials, court officials.Honary bearoraJust recently appointed governor who retired. He had been in the of Oxford counly jail and well service of tine jail for the past 19 known rerident of Woodstock, [years.Melvin D. (Mel) Hamilton, died1 Born at Owen Sound, he was apolice representatives and Cana­dian Legion members. There wasa profusion of beautiful floral tri-were Len Codes, John Campball.l John West a,ad Henry Carteer.l Members of the Tillsonburg Legion acted as flower bearers. Interment) was made in Tiilsonbur cemeteryisuddenly at. his residence, 424 Bui'son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel lor street, al f»hc Jail, Sunday J- Hamilton and moved with his night. Aug. 14. I family to Tillsonburg as a child,He had apparently been in hi.iu- and following the committal, the ing Legion service was conducted, ini lal'charge of William Hart, president; was । with M. J. McDonald, chaplain and' sung by Mi’s. James Gordon, ac- R. M. Moir, marshal. On Tuesday compared by Mj-s. J a n e 11 o evening at the Barrio Funeral Nickelo at the chapel organ. [Home, the Masonic service was the ™B. Moulton in charge and Colin Brown, Chaplain.chutes banking the casket. Durii .. the sendee, a hymn. "Eterna' Father. Strong to Save'usual good health and attended to his Jail duties. Sunday. At night he was suddenly seized with a heart attack and passed away. He was in his 61st yearMr. Hamilton, had been chief turnkey at toe jail for many yearswhere he aliened School.He came to Woodstock in 1936 on being appointed a turnkey at thejail and had resided here Blnce.He was a veteran of the First World War, enlisting with the 168tbBattallon,"Oxford's Own", andserving overseas with the 2ndand just last. June was appointed Battalion, First Divison. Ho was governor succeeding Jack Skinner iwounded three times and returnedBoots In Museum Recall Old Request For Red Carpet In County Jail CellB.V STANLEY J. SMITHWe are similar to the authorities and refuse to let Reginald Birchall the celebrated murderer of 1890 stay buried. We understand for the second time since 1890 that Reggie's countenance has gazed upon the Oxford sunlight after being safely ensconced in a meta) casket immediately after paying the death penalty for the swamp murder of Freddy Benwell.The first time was at the turn of the century when A.lf. Rubbra, noted Toronto newspaperman, coaxed workmen, when repairing the jail wall immediately over the grave of Birchall, to dig down a wee bit further until they uncover­ed the casket. Newshound curiosity prompted Rubbra to slide back the lid and take a peek!Now we hear that, to make roomman who, if not a cold blooded murderer, is certainly a contemp­tible swindler. And when that good body has the sense to refuse to do any such thing, ib was then prop­osed to take up a subscription to provide this luxury for him.well-Birchall episode. We have al­ways maintained that Birchall was certainly guilty, but wrongly cod-, victed! This may seem ambigious but the crown could not convict .today as it was done 65 years ago without a retrial.to Canada and TJHsonburf, wher he was employed as a garag mechanic.Mr. Hamilton was a life membt of King Hiram Masonic Lodg< Tillsonburg and was a past pres dent of the Tillsonburg branch f the Canadian Legton.He was always activey interest® in sports, particularly baseball an hockey and played on Tiilsonbur teams before coming to Woodaioc)He took an active interest i children's leagues and froquenJ acted as referee in junior leagu games at Victoria Park.| Surviving are his wife, the forir er Rose Pepper of-' Tillsonburg three sisters, Mrs. Alex Gllchris (Mary) Buffalo; Mrs. Harold Hi (Julia), Markdale and Miss M. / Hamilton^ Woodstock; one brothe Thomas A. Hamilton, Owen Sourz The late Mr. Hamilton is restin at the M. D. (Mac) Smith Funers Home, 60 Wellington street, nortl where service will be held Tuesdaj Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. Removal wi then be made to the Barrie Funer; Hime. Tillsonburg, where servic will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. J. V. McNeel of Central United Church will offic ate. Interment will be made i Tillsonburg cemetery ,UNSEEMLY EXHIBITION“There is no law which prevents weak - minded people with mor­bid sympathies from acting upon their silly ideas, but people of or­dinary good sense should frown ------------- suunsdown such an unseemly exhibition room of tihe Hotel Oxford. This of bad morals as well, as bad taste, act permitted many citizens who One cause of this stupid sympathy were unable to gain admittance with notable offenders doubtless is to the Town Hall to sit down in a toe fact that in our jails too little comfortable chair and listen to the distinction is made between sus-1 evidence givenpects and convicts. . , At the opening of the trial theUnder British criminal law, no, crown demanded that all the wit­man is to be considered guilty until [nesses should be cleared from the court. This was done by the court constable and one of the witnesses .. a Miss Smith who was the lastThe manager of the Bell teleph- one-was all out to prove that the talking box was here to stay. He rigged up a microphone in the courtroom and ran a wire across the street to the upstair sittinghis guilt has been proven before afor a county building die jail wall jury of his peers, but manv offic-' had to be pushed further back and ers of justice are too much inclined!“““ wavn auu ei* ui justice are too mucn inclinedconsequently the mortal remains | to regard this fundamental princio- of Mr. Birchall were exhumed and, le of law as an abstract theory reintered in another spot, but not only, and prisoners, awaiting trialbeing a supporter for the Oxford museum endeavored to obtain some sort of a medal which the murderer was supposed to have been wearing upon his demise. The medal was to be placed with other Birchall curios in the museum. The jail, authorities ref used... upon whatgrounds ‘tis not said...andare too generally treated as if they have been tried and condemned. The difference which exists be­tween the treatment of the man who has been emanded for trial, but who can secure bail, and the man who cannot is so. great to create a distinct discrimination in....... - the the favor of a man of wealth and morbidly curious are denied seeing influence, as against the man who ,an old medal which is at least is poor, something which is entirely 65 years old!...................................i'—-—— .In the museum stands upright on the floor poor Reggie's tall cowhide boots...The very boots which he wore into “Dismal Swamp" when he shot Benwell. Upon first glance 'one’s mind will revert back to some mid-western saga,“They Died With Their Boots On," and they appear as silent sentinels to watch over the other curios. They are easily recognized by theirbuckles and straps which show up।; foreign to the principle of our crim­inal law."A man who has been commit­ted to jail to stand his trail is not committed as a punishment, but for safe keeping until he can be tried, and such Acomodation should be provided in all common' jails for this class of prisoner as will effect the purpose of the law, without distressing the suspects.Why should there not be inperson to see Benwell alive in company with Birchall an hour be­fore the murder was committed . , complained to the constable the (long wait she would endure before she would be called to the stand. The constable informed her to rest times she be needed and he would over at The Hotel Oxford until such notify her in ample time.She did this and was the most fortunate witness of the lot . Over a loud-speaker she heard every piece of evidence given oy the crown and when she eventually got on the witness stand the defence counsel could not shake, or *-;n her evidence, .... Surely, Miss Smith could believe her own ears as to what she overheard at the Hotel Oxford!Oxford Body Of Ex-ReevesName SlateFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, Sept 1 — Elton Townsend, of East Oxford, was elected president of the exclusive Oxford County Ex-Reeves Asso­ciation, held here today, succeed­ing Edgar Stoakley, North Nor­wich.About 65 ex-reeves attended the annual "senators” meeting to enjoy a dinner and reminisce about old times.Other officers elected were: William McDonald, East Zorra, vice - president; Leroy Curtis, Dereham, secretary - treasurer. Directors: Clarence Stover. South Norwich: Bert Martin, Blenheim; Welford McIntyre, East Oxford.buckles and straps which show up connection with all of our common so vividly in the old wood-engrav-1 jails houses of detention, in which ings of Birchall in the press of all prisoners not actually under ■ 1890. sentence for crime could be kept,Still another item one can add and which could be managed uponto the Birchall saga comes to usvia an old cupboard shelf which a friend of ours dismantled when re­modeling the kitchen of his mother- in-law. On the lower part of the shelf was pasted the editorial page of the Woodstock Times, and from it we learn that friends of Birch­all came before the county build-different principles from the pris­on itself.’’WRONGLY CONVICTEDIn the Time’s leading article the editor is just as guilty as the pe­ople he condenmns. He mentions that no one should be judged guilty| until they have been proved guilty, but he mention’s that Birchall "istogs’ committee, June session, 18- certainly a contemptible swindler” 90, and requested a red carpet, long before he is tried for anything for tiie floor of Reggie's cell, Ap-: by his peers. What would have hap parently, he did not like the drab[pened if the jury had returned a decor of the Oxford calaboose. The ' ”committee turned down the prop­osition in two minutes flat. Editor­ially, the Times says:-“Birchall, the man accused- of the crime of being the murderer of Freddy Benwell, now Ites in the common jail of Oxford county aw­aiting trial, an dthe horrible nat­ure of the crime of which he stands accused has provoked an outbreak of maudlin sentimentality among the people of this locality which does little honor to their intelli­gence. The Oxford county council, through its buildings’ committee, has actually been requested to pro-1 vide a canpct for the cell of toeverdict of not guilty? Birchall was:tried for murder, not swindling,) but the editor decided to convict him in any event.We have always been a keen student to uncover the odd twists which linked tihe events of the Ben-FLAG LOWERED IN TRIBUTE TO LATE "MEL" HAMILTONThe flag at Woodstock City Hall was lowered to half mast Monday in tribute to M. D. (Mel) Hamilton, recently appointed governor of Oxford County jail whose death occurred Sunday night.In a verbal tribute to Mr. Hamilton. Mayor Rermnadette Smith said “MY. Hamilton was a loyal and faithful servant of the people of Oxford. He performed his duties with willingness and In a spirit of co-operation that earned him the respect of ail During his period of service Mr. Hamilton was not content with merely doing the job as called for in his contract with Oxford hut continually carried out service far beyond the call of his duty. We have lost a fine friend, a loyal worker, and a staunch citizen of our county.” DEATHS AND FUNERALSMl RR AY LOGANFuneral services were held yes- terday for the late Murray Logan, reeve of East Oxford Township, "he service held at the M. D. *Mac) Smith Funeral Home was, one of the largest attended in re­cent years. tOfficials of the county council; and of the East Oxford Township council served as flower bearers along with representatives from the Otter Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Harold Walker, rep­resenting the Hog Producers' As­sociation.During the services, a solo, theCity of Gold" was rendered by Allan Gilmour accompanied by Bruce MacMillan.Pallbearers i n c 1 u d e'd DougJ las Start, Ed McComb, Frank Madson, Harry Swance. G. R. Rowce. Richard Marraige.Services were conducted by Rev.I U. C. CromhUm, of Curries Unlted: Church.DJtcrment in Curries Cemetery.;MEDAL WINNERHoward Pye. 12 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pyo, 78 Light street, Woodstock, was aw­arded the silver medal by the Roy­al Conservatory of Music in Tor­onto. for receiving the highest marks in grade two singing in Ontario. Howard will enter grade seven at Central public school this fall. ;The present reeve of Tavistock, Robert Rudy, standing, gets a few words of advice from the first reeve of Tavi­stock, Henry Vogt, 89, reeve in 1909, seated left, and Allan Kneale, 80, East Oxford reeve in 1905, and '06.Reeve Of East OxfordDies In Hospital HereReeve of East Oxford townshipfor the past sixMurray V.Iogan. 56. of Curries, died in the Woodstock General Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The passingM. V. LOGANof one Mr. Logan followed a heart attack. He had been taken to hos­pital on Saturday.he was a member of the Wood- stock Fair Board, vice-president of the Oxford County Mok Produc­ers Association and a director of the Otter Mutual Fire Insurante] Company.Surviving besides his wife, the former Reba Coneybeare. are two sons, Vaughn and Maeklyn, East Oxford: two brothers. Clayton, Cro­ton and Currie, Chatham; two tors, Mrs. Leamon Shaw, Turner- vJUe. and Mrs. Manning Morgan, Chatham.Friends will be received at the M.D. < Mac) Smith Funeral Home,, ;69 Wellington street, north, where! the funeral, will take place on Fri­day, Aug. 26. at 2 p.m. Rev. U. E. Cronheilm of Curries United I Church will officiate. Interment will1 be in Curries cemetery.TRIBUTEMayor Bernadette Smith, while! offering sympathy and regrets tel the late Reeve Logans’ family, lauded him for his attitude to­wards his office and the work he endeavoured to do for his township.Stating that she had had great pleasure In working with Mr, Lo­gan on the County Home Board she tpld of his sincerity and con­scientiousness 'towards his job] and of his earnest approach when conferring on matters related toOne of the best known farmers]the city and township.in the district. Mr. Logan was; “He was a splendid public ser- keenly interested in municpal, corn-, vant and always endeavoured to munity and church activities. ido the right thing,” she said.He was born at Croton, in Kent) <Photo by Hayball Studio.) county, and lived there until mov­ing to East Oxford where he farm­ed near Curries for 25 years. He was an active member of Curries United Church, was an elder of the church and sang in the choir. Be­sides his municipal duties as reeve.Three Entered In Race For E. Oxford ReeveshipJohn Allen: Fred Schell, and Hilton Virtue last night qualified to run for the position of reeve of East Oxford township in the Sept. 19 election called to fill 1he vacancy left by the death of Reeve Muiyay Logan. Allen and Virtue resigned from the town­ship council to run for the reeveship. Nominated for the va­cancies on council were Grenfell Lazenby, George Miles, and Robert Buchanan. Two have qualified, * and the third, Mr. Buchanan, has until nine o’clock tonight to do so. However, it is reported Mr. Buchanan will not stand.Ex ■ Reeves of Oxford County got together yesterday al. Terr­ace Gardens to hold their 9th an­nual reunion. The informal gath­ering- held elections of officers and heard an address by Wallace Nesbitt MP for Oxford. Shown above during the gathering areleft to right: Clarence Stover of South Norwich. W. .1. McDon­ald, East Zorra. Eltyn Townsend,East Oxford. Edgar Stoakley. North Norwich and Wallace Nes­bitt, (Staff Photo story on Page 3b Annual Meet HeldBy Oxford Ex-ReevesElton Townsend Named As Head Of Ex-ReevesNew Policies Are Needed Declares Oxford MemberElton Townsend, of East Oxford Township, was elect­ed by acclamation to head the Ex-Reeves' Association of Oxford County at their 9th annual reunion hold yesterday at Terrace Gardens. Mr. Townsend succeeds Edgar btoak- ley of North Norwich.dress by Wallace Nesbitt. MP for Oxford.Henry Valk, first reeve of the village’of Tavistock on its incorp­oration in 1909 was present and won the prize for the oldest mem­ber present. He is 88 and received a cane as memento.Allan Kneale of East Oxford, j reeve in 1907, received a gift as ' the oldest member in service ■ present.Other officials elected included William J. McDonald, of East Zorra as vice-president, Leroy Curtis of Dereham as secretary treasurer and Directors Clarence Stover, South Norwich; H. B. Martin. Blenhiem: and Welford McIntyre of East Oxford.Following an informal get to­gether the members enjoyed a turkey dinner and heard an ad-Ex-Reeves Elect ExecutiveThe new executive of the Oxford County Ex-Reeves Association were elected at their annual meeting at Woodstock yesterday. Left to right: Edgar Stock ley, North Norwich past president; William McDonald, East Zorra, vice-president; Leroy Cur­tis Dereham, secretary-treasurer, Elton Townsend, East Oxford, president.Wallace Nesbitt, MP, in a three-point address, charged Ihat the civil service was literally running Canada, that the lack of interest by the public in politics was a dan- j gerous situation and all political parties in Canada were without policy.Mr. Nesbitt questioned whether the constitution draft­ed in 1867 for the 19th century was suited for the present government. Due to the enormous size of 1he present government, members had to rely heavily on department officials of the civil service.The member told of the many boards needed to serve as checks on the various departments and the great complexity of red tape created by the enormous sized de­partments of government.Mr. Nesbitt told of how it was necessary for the minister to back the civil servants in his depart­ment.The Civil Service has got to the place were it is actually running the country.” he said. "Govern­ment by the people? and how! For the people? I sometimes won­der."The speaker went on to say that due to the enormity of government it may be necessary for the civil servants to run the country and that if they went too far against public opinion the elected repres­entatives could act in the house.The federal member told of the Hoover committee in the United States presently investigating a similai control in that country which he said is becoming of great concern to the government.The oldtime party nrinciples and policy no longer apply the speaker said. Platforms of policy have changed with the times and today do not exist and may not be, he said, suitable to modern times.Government today, he said, does what is expedient with no set of rules. Much of the expediency, he said, was for votes.Mr. Nesbitt told of a recent Gal­lup poll which indicated that Isss than 30 per cent of the people of Canada were interested in politics."This,” he said, "is a very dan­gerous situation.Referring to previous democrac­ies he said all have lost that dem­ocracy.‘‘All of our present parties will have to find a new set of princij> les suitable to modern times,” ha sadi.Mr. Nesbitt outlined five conc­epts of a member’s duties and ex­plained why with the complexity of modern government it was nec­essary for the house to sit as long as it does, stating that he thought sessions would become longer.The speaker also told of the re­cent filibuster and how the oppos­ition was able to continue debate for more than 10 days. He alsc told why the opposition of the gov­ernment opposed the extended pow­ers legislation, terming it a con­flict of principles.MEET TODAYThe Ex-Reeves Association of Oxford County meets today (or its annual get together to discuss by-Warden Of Oxford Opens Tavistock Annual FairTAVISTOCK—The official opening of the 103rd an-i nual Tavistock Fall Fair Friday night at the Arena was1 intentionally delayed to permit sections of the large crowd attending to view the successful conclusion of the 32-mile marathon swim by Cliff Lumsden in front of the Canadian National Exhibition grounds, Toronto. Six TV sets had been set up in the arena by two local dealers, and space in front of the sets Was at a premium.Toll Road Plan Discussed At Good Roads GatheringBANFF. Alta. (CP>- Toll roads as a solution for financing systems Of through highways were dis­cussed Tuesday by two United States experts at the annual con­vention of the .Canadian Good Roads Association spend a week undercanvasLAST WEEK EV THE SHADOW o fthe log walls of Niagara-on- tbe-Lake's historic Fort George Canada played host to over 11,- obo Boy Scouts and Scouters att10 sub-camps located in the big- 700-acre tent colony, scouts from 67. nations shared food and madeAfrica and Surinam together to friends, swapped neckerchiefs and badges, toured Niagara Falls and the Canadian National Ex­hibition, and retold the day's activities around evening camp­fires. (NFB Photos)the Sth World Jamboree. Opened by Canada's Chief Scout, Govern­or-General Vincent Massey, the “Jam” brought First Class' scouts from Austria and Austral­ia, Finland and France, South ISCHELL ELECTED REEVEFred L, Schell, Eastwood hol- stcin farmer, yesterday captured the reeveship (if East Oxford Township in a tjiree way race. Defeated candidates were John Alien and Virtue. Mr.]ScheiJ totalled 201 voles with a j plurality of 20 vote.?, over the I runner up, Hilton Virtue. Shown above Mr. Schell examines the official return sheet with N. M. Holdsworth, clerk treasurer for the township and returning offic­er for ywste.rtfay’8 election. (.Stall Photo).PUBLIC NOTICEAt the call of WARDEN WIL­LIAM A. CHESNEY, a SPECIAL MEETING of the County Council of the County of Oxford will be held in theCOUNCIL CHAMBER IN THE COURT HOUSEWOODSTOCK—ON—Tuesday, October 4th 1955, at the hour of ten o'clock a.m„ for general business.All claims and accounts against the county must be filed with 'he County Clerk before the first day of the session.L. K. COLES. County ClerkCounty Clerk’s Office, Woodstock13-5ATENDERS WANTEDSEALED TENDERS plainly mark­ed as tn contents, will be receiv­ed by the undersigned until 4 o clock in the afternoonTUESDAY. NOVEMBER 15. 1955on the supplying and installing of heating units in the County shun being erected on Lot 3, ConCes- Kicm X. East Zorra Township Information to bidders and details ol ihe work may be obtained at the office of the undersigned.The lowest nr anv tender not . necessarily lu-oepted.1 N. MEATHRELI.County Road Su perin tendent i ouii House. Woodstock November II. 1953. TAVISTOCK FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENEDright, Tavistock Reeve R. Rudy, Warden Chesney, and Elmer WlM ker, fair president. (Staff Pho­to).The 103 annual Tavistock Fair following Ilie, official addresses got officially under way last night | that marked the opening of the with Oxford County Warden W.A. i fair, which early indications show .Chesney officiating. Shown above will be a big success, are .left toAmong the 600 and more dis­trict residents that touted Nia- gara-on-the-Lake, site of the 8thTAVISTOCK SCOUTS, CUBS AT JAMBOREE SITE60 countries represented at the Jamboree. (Staff photo).World Scout Jamboree were the I from Tavistock? The group was scouts and cubs shown above caught by the camera as theyLOVEYS — Suddenly .at Hickson. Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 20. 1955, Stanley T. Loveys. 88, beloved hus­band of Media Luella Grills and father of Eric and Robert. Hickson, and Mrs. Fred West (Marlon), Star Lake, N.Y.Resting at the James H. Francis Funeral Home. Tavistock, until Thursday morning, then at his resi­dence, Hickson, until Friday noon. Funeral service in Hickson United Churcn. Friday at 2 p.m. Rev, F. G McKenzie officiating. Interment in H llv!ew cemetery, Woodstock. Masonic service at the graveside.Kindly omit flowers.21-2toured the tent area and mingled with troops from the more thanSee Election For Reeve In East Oxford TownshipCouncillor Hilton Virtue, RR.8,I Reeve Murray Logan has left the night. Nominations for the reeve'sWoodstock, announced today he| office open, 'office will'be taken on Sent 1” andwill contest the reeveship of East Oxford Township by a by-electionSept. 19. Tlie deathof the late— --------- injunction handed down by the|F “o. Burgess, of Vansittart Supreme Court of Ontario during avenue, Woodstock, was awarded its spring silting. Burgess con­i' 500 damages as a result of an tended that the Thame? River was oamag S pouted by the city disposaloffice open. office will' be taken on Sept. 12 andMt. Virtue, along with Jota Al-11“ elB1^n is MhedulM '°r Sept fe, O «"SaoViUe' Mr. Allan could not be .reachednX townsilP cowi! !aKt today to comment on his resignat-night at the legular monthly meet- jon but it Is believed he will also rnnvo’a rpi ? 4 .» |run in the election.redyes office. Their resignationsawarded damagesF. O. Burgesssystem, killing several of his cat- rle. The injunction ordered ed the city to rectify the pollution ay stem by Jan. 1, 1957. Estimated^ dost will be about $250,000. City council has recently approved a $02,000 expenditure on the system, Col. Veitch, of London, handling the report for the city and Dr E. A. Berry, sanitary engineering department of the Ontario Depart­ment of Health gave evidence in the civil suit..were accepted.Completing his third year on theEast Oxford council, Mr. Virtu re was born on the farm where heACTING REEVE wa,s °°rn on farm where heClarence Schooley. RR I. Curries,!^' concession 2, Eastlast tlxtord. At»2 he is operating a 150 acre farm just outside of the Wood- istock city limits.was appointed acting reeveaEberta boundThe roads commiHe of Oxford County ,the road superintendent and the county clerk have left to­day for Banff, Alberta, where they1 will attend Wie annual conferencethe Good Roads Association. The party includes, road superintendent John M. Meathn'll, Warden W. A. Chesney, County Clerk Lcn Col­es, and committee members R. Day, East Missouri and William Stoakley, Dereham,• Father of eight, councillor Vir- ture is active in civic, church and club functions. He is a member of Christ Chinch .Anglican. Oxmni Centre, secretary of the Wood- stock local of the Concentrated Milk Producer’s Association, for­mer trustee and now secretarv- treasurer of Bonds school, and im­mediate past president of the Home and School Association of Bonds school.Mr. Virtue said. ’This is my first attempt al the reeve’s post." WOODSTOCK—INGERSOLL, ONTARIO. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20J955 SIXTEEN PAGES—NOT OVER FIVE CENTS$25,000 Fire Hits Courthouse Two Firemen Slightly Injured 2 ft w > 5 § = g gap p 3 g* FU 3 w o Blaze Is Extinguished After Two-Hour Battle Two firemen were slightly injured and damage esti­ mated at §25,000 was caused this morning when flames swept through the northwest corner of the county court­ house building on Hunter street in Woodstock. , t Injured were Fireman Ken Griffin,, who suffered wrist cuts and was also overcome by smoke, and Captain'Harold Lennox, who also suffered wrist cuts. Neither man was seriously injured and they received on-the-spot medical attention. Fireman Griffin was sent home to bed. ft M M KEN GRIFFIN ....injured ■*“? ft O S 3 g. 3. ft C P-O < o c 5 2* sq, tn ft ft 3 -mTT ft ft p. . "■ 3 r-f l cn nE < - ft cr o x 3 3 r<Ss j: X g- ft 1 £ ? S’ 3. « 3.3£D § ro O K o On o r? ■z! ? ft 2. 7 ex 5*2 < Q.O. ~ g X g-2, £ O'S fl " $Cps 5" d £ ej $ c a. a o & jo S' - E - o 5' & £ ft c ft Q-ft S si ® ? K, ft o: was present in an advisory cspae- । ity. MEN PRAISED Deputy Montgomery praised ids men for their showing. during the fire, and said they responded well, and wor .ed perfectly as p team. Fire, v ater. and smdke all caus­ ed extendve damage to ihe build­ ing and contents. Water seeped down through three floors causing,. to the judges' chamber. Fire officials said the slate roof on the building held the blaze in ubeck, although sections of the roof had to be torn through as flase* shot through openings. Furniture and valuable literature were removed from several rooms as water gushed through ceilings I and floors, flooding a,11 three levels of the building BUSINESS HALTS The pumper and aerial ladder trucks were sent out at 8.35 a.m. to answer the alarm, and all off-duty men were called immediately. Business in the damaged portion 'of the building has been disrupted and will remain so for some um* The fire, of u: 'termined origin. UP operaltoas an? car' sent clouds of sr. *-e billowing into ‘ ’ w. G> Richards. Ore manager I the air and ke» .iremen on the tor the Frank Cowan Insurance job for two hour * uorc it was ex- Comn-mj. said the building wm uncuLshed. All r.mnrtmenl person- f»«Hy insured, He ute the nel were called•, r ” *including off. covers building and contents at duty firemen. ,TK were under dir- ^placement costs. Mr. Richards , ection of Dejx< Chief Robert said the fire was the Wood. QO8 TIL. I’0gs X h 0wIM C9E IM 1/1inacourthouse building began almost immediately yesterday after the4> ulOoiCLEAN-UP AT COUNTY COURTHOUSEClean-un of the Oxford County $25,000 blaze which swept a por- I are shown removing some of the - - ■ ■ ■ tion of the structure was extin- damaged goods. The task wasguided. In the photo workmen j continuing today. (Staff Photo.US U O I- tz. o O O £ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEDooO £ 0i’he marriage has been an nounced today by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Walton JBickell of Mrs. Bickell's sister. Miss Mary Daphne Louise Staib, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Staib of Woodstock to Roy Andrew Dunn, B. Com., LLB. son of Mrs. Dunn of To­ronto and the late Robert Nel­son Dunn. The wedding will take place on Friday. Oct 14 at 8 o’clock in the evening in Dun­das Ctreel United Church- Miss Staib has been an active mem­ber of Dundas United, especial­ly in YPU and is a past presi­dent of the London Conference Branch YPU. Mr. Dunn is a re­cent graduate oi the University ?• Toronto in Commerce and 1 iwnCu und Hall inum!’ . brother in Toronto ■ (Photo of Miss staib by £ 1 Post© and photo of Mr. Umn by Palmer of Toronto). RW17> 'V.JX'#fewCLEAN-UP AT COUNTY COURTHOUSEClean-up the Orford C«W .' ^d. In the photo workmen I contmuing today. .Staff Photo .me marriage has hern an­nounced today by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Walton Bickel! of Mrs. Bickell’s sister, Miss Mary Daphne Louise Staib, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Staib of Woodstock to Roy Andrew Dunn, B. Coni,, LLlBpson of Mrs. Dunn of lo- ronto and the late Robert Nel­son uunn. me wedding wtu take place on Friday. Oct. 14 at 8 o’clock in the evening in Dun­das Ctreel United Church. Miss Staib has been an active mem­ber of Dundas United, especial­ly in YPU and is a past presi­dent of the London Conference Branch YPU. Mr, Dunn is a re* rent graduate of the University of Toronto m Commerce ajX SU” M O^wde Hall in Law At the present time he is Ei?htSh\c P^ershipwith his brother in Toronto (Photo of Miss St4ib by Kpij Post® and photo of Mr. Dunn by Palmer of Toronto).& r Wk5 Old Harness Shop. Steamer at Edmonton. A Peigan Indian. iHiHHuraiK IMS TRANSPORTATION EDMONTON ro^ramme TOASTS Her Majesty the Queen The President of the United States PRESENTATIONS Life Membership Certificates Quarter Century Club Certificates SPECIAL AWARD CGRA.S new trophy will be presented to the Ontario Safety League for outstanding achievement in public education. ADDRESS Hon. E.G Manning, Premier of Alberta ENTERTAINMENT Variety Show by Moxie Whitney, his orchestra and troupe of artists Celery Hearts Mixed Olives * Crabmeat Cocktail * Consomme aux Profiteroles * Roast Sirloin of Prime Alberta Beef, Mushroom Sauce Buttered Green Beans Fondantes Potatoes * Salad Parisienne Maple Parfait * Coffee CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION Thirty-sixth Convention BANFF, ALBERTA • SEPTEMBER 13-16, 1955 CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION Founded 1914, Incorporated 1917 270 MACLAREN STREET, OTTAWA Canada's Golden Future OFFICERS AND D I R E C T O R S OFFICERS President ♦HON. GORDON E. TAYLOR, Minister of Highway!, Alberta. Vice-PressdenU •HON. ANTONIO TALBOT. Minister of Roads, Quebec. HON. P. A. GAGLARDJ. Minister of Highways, British Columbia. HON. HUGH JOHN FLEMMING, Premier and Minister of Public Works. New Brunswick. HON. J. T. DOUGLAS. Minister of Highways and Transportation. Saskatchewan. HON. JAMES N. ALLAN, Minister of High­ ways. Ontario. Immediate Past President •HON. E. S. SPENCER, Minister of Public Works. Newfoundland. Honorary Treasurer •MAJOR-GENERAL R. H. KEEFLER, C.B.E., D.S.O.. Vice-President. The Ueli Telephone Company of Canada, Montreal. HonorarySecrelary T. J. MAHONY. Managing Secretary. Ontario Good Roads Association, Hamilton. Managing Director C. W. GILCHRIST, O.B.E.. Ottawa. Assistant Managing Director R. A. DRAPER, Ottawa. Will Be Built on Better Roads DIRECTORS HON. F. C. BELL, Minister of Public Works. Manitoba. F. P. CUTHBERT, General Manager, J. D. Adams Co. Limited, Paris, Ontario. C. L. FISHER, Divisional Engineer for Canada. Armco Drainage & Metal Products of Canada Limited. Winnipeg. GEO. S. GRANT. General Manager. Storms Contracting Co. (Pacific) Limited. Vancouver. •R. M. HARDY, Dean of Engineering. University of Alberta. Edmonton. •A. E. JENNINGS, Vice-President. Roads and Engineering Construction, Toronto. M. F. MACDONALD. Vice-President. F. H. Hopkins & Company Limited. Montreal (representing Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors). HON. A. W. MACKENZIE. Minister of Highways and Public Works. Nova Scotia. HON. DOUGALD MacKIN.NON. Minister of Public Works, Prince Edward Island. D. E. McQUIGGE, Vice-President, Peacock & McQuigge Limited, Toronto. A. R. MORRISON. London, Ont. (representing Canadian Automobile Association). WM. C. NORRIS, President, Wm. C. Norris Co. Ltd., Montreal (representing Canadian Trucking Associations). E. L. PATERSON. Chief Asphalt Sales Engineer. Imperial Oil Limited. Toronto. • J. M. PATERSON, Canadian Manager, Aveling- Barford Limited. Englund. • R. I. RAYCROFT. General Sales Manager. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company of Canada Limited. Hamilton. • D. O. ROBINSON. Chief Engineer. Canada Cement Company Limited, Toronto. J. ILL. ROSS, Vice-Prisidcnt and General Sales Manager, Industrial Acceptance Corporation Limited, Montreal. y^elcome to the 36th Good Roads Association! We hope that these convention of the Canadian days in Banff will stand out among CGRA con­ ventions. The theme of the 36th convention is “Canada’s Golden Future Will Be Built on Better Roads,” a theme that suggests both the past and the future. OPERATING COMMITTEE Officer, and directors marked (*) and the following: P. O. ROBINSON. (Chairman). ARTHUR BERGERON, Deputy Minister of Roads. Quebec. GEORGE COLLINS. Deputy Minister of Public Works, Manitoba. P. H. DESROSIERS, Executive Vice-President, JolSelle Steel Division (Dominion Blake Shoe Co, Ltd,). Montreal. C. V. DUNNE. Vlce-Prwldwt, Standard Gravel & Surfacing of Canada Limited, Calgary. P. A. DUPUIS, Awintam Cbwl Engineer, Depart- merit of Publk Works, Quebec. M, A. ELSON, Deputy Minister of Highways. Ontario. ALEX FRAME, Deputy Mfnlaw of Highways. Alberta. R. M. FRENCH. Chief Highway Engineer. Department of Public Works. Newfoundland. ERNEST GOHIER, Chief Engineer, Department of Roads, Quebec. L. T. HOLMES, Deputy Minister of Highways and Trnnuportalion, Saskatchewan. E, S, JONES, Deputy Minister of Highways, British Columbia. C. D. LORD, Imluxtrinl -Soles Manager, The Canadian Salt Company Limited, Montreal. R. W, McC'OLOUGH, Executive Aasigtent to the Minister. Dopiirtment of Highway- und Public Works. Nova Scotia, RICHARD PALMER, Deputy Mlniater, Depart­ ment ol Public Works, New BrilWWkik, A. E. STEDELBAUER, President, Downtown Chevrolet Ohlnmubllr Ltd., Windsor, Ont. (rrprcuenilim Federation of Automobile Dealer Associations), R. G. WHI TE, Deputy Minister of Highways, Prince Edward Inland. We in the West this year are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Saskatchewan and Alberta. We are glad that you are with us from all parts of Canada to help us observe the occasion. And while we are marking a half century of the West's history we are looking forward to the golden future of the whole nation, a future in which roads and road transport will play a most important part. Let us here not only consider what must be done to serve the nation with better roads and streets but unify all forces within the nation working to­ ward that end. President CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION MONDAY September 12 2.30 p.m. Registration opens in the Garden Lounge. 4.00 p.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting in the Oak Room. 6.00 p.m. Annual Dinner of Board of Directors and Operating Committee in the Angus Room. TUESDAY September 13 OPENING CEREMONIES Ballroom Hon. Gordon E. Taylor, President, presiding. 1030 a.m. National Anthem. Invocation: Rev. George A. S. Hollywood, Rector of St. George’s Church, Banff. Addresses of Welcome Hon. John J. Bowlen, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. B. I. M. Strong, Superintendent, Banff National Park. Greetings from International Road Federation FIRST GENERAL SESSION Ballroom Annual Revietc by the President Selection of Members of Nominating and Resolutions Committees. Project Adequate Roads: What’s Happening in the United States Roy E. Jorgensen (left), engineer consultant to the National Highways Users Conference, Washington, D.C., will speak on the “PAR” project, nation­ wide good roads program, and report on the present status of the proposed $101 billion highway program in the United States. NHUC co-ordinates the efforts of 1.500 affiliated organiza­ tions. LUNCHEON INTERVAL SECOND GENERAL SESSION Ballroom Hon. J. T. Douglas, Minister of Highways and Trans­ portation, Saskatchewan. 2.30 p.m. ROADS ROUND-UP Reports by officials of federal and provincial govern­ ments on the progress and problems of road building and maintenance during the current year. E. S. Jones, Deputy Minister of Highways, British Columbia. Alex. Frame, Deputy Minister of Highways, Alberta. L. T. Holmes, Deputy Minister of Highways and Transportation, Saskatchewan. George Collins, Deputy Minister of Public Works, Manitoba. M. A. Elson, Deputy Minister of Highways, Ontario. Arthur Branchaud, Assistant Chief Engineer, Department of Roads, Quebec. Richard Palmer, Deputy Minister of Public Works, New Brunswick. R. W. McColough, Executive Assistant to the Minister, Department of Highways and Public Works, Nova Scotia. Hon. J. G. MacKay, Minister of Highways, Prince Edward Island. R. M. French, Chief Highway Engineer, Department of Public Works, Newfoundland. W. R. Binks, Technical Administrative Engineer, Trans­ Canada Highway Division, Ottawa. 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. THE ROAD GANG Riverview Lounge This is a time when old friends meet and new friendships are marie. Everyone is welcome al The Road Gang, the annual salute by the manufacturer and distributor members and friends of CGRA to the highway officials, road builders and road users attending. 8.30 p.m. Meeting of Advisory Committee on Technical In­ formation — Angus Room. 8.45 p.m. “THE GOLDEN YEARS CINEMA” Mount Stephen Hall Film: "Prairie Conquest" String Trio and Soloists. Film: "The Face of Saskatchewan." WEDNESDAY September 14 9.00 a.fll. Film: "Columbia Adventure.” THIRD GENERAL SESSION Ballroom Hon. P. A. Gaglardi, Minister of Highways, British Columbia, presiding. 9.30 a.m. Roads in Civil Defence A panel discussion and outline of plans for “Operation Lifesaver”. His Worship Donald MacKay, Mayor of Calgary. Air Vice-Marshal G. R. Howsam, Civil Defence Co­ ordinator for Alberta. C. E. Gerhart, Chairman of Civil Defence for Alberta. Colonel G. O. Bell, Director of Civil Defence for Calgary. Paul Fox, Chief Transportation Officer, Civil Defence Ottawa. Discussion Leader: Major-General F. F. Worthington, C.B., M.C., M.M., Federal Co-ordinator of Civil Defence. 10.30 a.m. Viewpoints on Toll Roads WEDEKING RYKKEN PERRY Because of the growing interest in Canada in this method of highway financing, CGRA presents this panel of experts: Albert J. Wedeking, Executive Director, Indiana Toll Road Commission, Indianapolis. K. B. Rykken, Special Assistant to the Executive Vice- President, American Automobile Association, Wash­ ington, D.C. Discussion Leader: J. H. Perry, Director, Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto. LUNCHEON Fairholme Room—12.30 p.m. Chairman-. Hon. J. N. Allan, Minister of Highways, Ontario. Speaker'. L. E. Gads, Associate Pro­ fessor of Civil Engineering, Univer­ sity of Alberta; world traveller and noted speaker. “The Road Past Your Door” FOURTH GENERAL SESSION Ballroom Hon. A. W. Mackenzie, Minister of Highways and Public Works, Nova Scotia, presiding. 2.30 p.m. FORUM ’55 Program arranged by the Advisory Committee on Technical Information of the Canadian Good Roads Association (Chairman, Alan K. Hay, General Manager, Federal District Commission) and the following sub-committees: Construction and Maintenance: Chairman, John Walter, Construction Engineer, Department of Highways, Ontario; Secretary, W. R. Binks. Technical Adminis­ trative Engineer, Trans-Canada Highway Division. Economics, Finance and Administration: Chairman, R. W. McColough, Executive Assistant to the Min­ ister of Highways and Public Works, Nora Scotia; Secretary, T. E. Kuhn, Economist, Canadian Good Roads Association. Planning and Design: Chairman, W. J. Fulton, Director of Planning and Design, Department of Highways, Ontario; Secretary, R. W. Higgs, Inspecting En­ gineer, Trans-Canada Highway Division. Soils and Materials: Chairman, R. M. Hardy, Dean of Engineering, University of Alberta; Secretary, H. AL Edwards, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Queen's University. Traffic: Chairman, Philippe Ewart. Traffic Engineer, Department of Roads, Quebec; Secretary, Jacques Barriere, Traffic Engineer, City of Montreal. Introduction Dr. Norman W. McLeod, Asphalt Technologist, Imperial Oil Limited. Highway Needs Studies W. J. Fulton. Photogrammetry in Highway Location George Hess, Photogrametric Engineer, Canadian Aero Services Limited and Spartan Air Services Limited. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Slide Conditions Affecting Highways R. M. Hardy. An Engineering Method of Petrographic Analysis for Coarse Aggregate Quality F. C. Brownridge, Materials and Research Engineer and R. L. Bayne, Engineering Geologist, Department of Highways, Ontario. Experience with Design and Testing of Bituminous Paving Mixes M. M. Davis, Research Engineer, Department of High­ ways, Ontario. TONIGHT'S "TWIN BILL"—September 14 8.30 p.m. Golden Years Cinema— Mount Stephen Holl Films and slides of CGRA con­ ventions of yesteryear, presented by P. H. Desrosiers (right) and C. L. Fisher 10.00 p.m. Western Hoe-Down Ballroom An evening of fun with Moxie Whitney and his Or­ chestra and the Do-Si-Dos, skilled troupe of western square dance artists. Prizes — and surprises! THURSDAY September 15 9.00 a.m. Film: "Ths Perfect Crime” FIFTH GENERAL SESSION Ballroom Hon. E. S. Spencer, Minister of Public Works, New­ foundland, presiding. 9.30 a.m. FORUM ’55 (Continued) Statistical Requirements and Methods of Long-Range Road Planning R. W. McColough. Outline of Proposed Traffic Studies Philippe Ewart. Organisation of Traffic Engineering in the Ontario Department of Highways W. Q- Macnee, Traffic Engineer, Department of High­ ways, Ontario. 11.00 a.m. CRUSADE FOR SAFETY Hon. Brooke Claxton (left), vice-president of the Metropolitan Life In­ surance Company, who will report on the steps being taken to organize the Cana­ dian Highway Safety Con­ ference following the national conference held in Ottawa last May under CGRA’s sponsorship. 11.30 a.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Reports by D. O. Robinson, Chairman, Operating Committee. R. I. Raycroft, Chairman, National Membership Committee. Carl B. Cooper, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Public Information. Alan K. Hay, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Technical Information. Major-General R. H. Keefler, CB.E., D.S.O., Honorary Treasurer. C. W. Gilchrist, Managing Director. New Business. Election of Officers and Directors. LUNCHEON INTERVAL 2.30 p.m. Meeting of Newly-Elected Board of Directors in the Oak Room. 2.30 p.m. Meetings of Technical Sub-Committees (List of meeting rooms at Registration Desk). 3.30 p.m. Meeting of Operating Committee in the Oak Room. ANNUAL DINNER Fairholme Room—6.30 p.m. Speaker: Hon. E. C. Manning, Premier of Alberta. Following dinner. Life Membership and Quarter Century Club certificates will be presented. CGRA’s new trophy will be presented to the Ontario Safety League for its outstanding program of highway safety education during the year’. 9.00 p.m. Variety Show Fairholme Room QUARTER CENTURY CLUB Moxie Whitney and his troupe, including Louise Thomson (right), song stylist, will take over following dinner. There will be skits, songs, twin pianos, singing strings and other features, in an hour- long show — and then dancing to Moxie’s mel­ low music. A. C. (Archie) Campbell, (left) is a Scot who migrated to Canada early in the century and has been, in turn, farmer, factory worker, serviceman, instructor, salesman and executive. For 26 years he was with Sawyer- Massey Limited, serving in various capacities and places with that com­ pany until 1940 when he transferred the scene of his activities to the Atlantic Coast. He is now vice- president and manager of Industrial Machinery Co. Limited. Halifax. 10.15 p.m. Dancing Ballroom FRIDAY September 16 7.30 a.m. Motor trip through Kicking Horse Canyon, for en- tO gineers and others interested in seeing construction 3 00 p m. problems in mountain terrain. Arranged by the Alberta Department of Highways with the cooperation of the Trans-Canada Highway Division, Department of Public Works. Those wishing to go must hand in their names to the registration clerks before noon. Thursday, September 15. For 22 years Arthur W. Barbour, (right) served as deputy minister of public works in New Brunswick. During that lime he saw the pro­ vince’s network of paved roads grow from 15 to 1.600 miles. Mr. Barbour was educated to be a teacher but for 13 years after grad­ uation was employed as manager of a lumber company. In 1929 he was appointed deputy minister and served with the department until his retirement in 1951. 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon "The Oily Boids”, a mixed two-ball foursome golf tournament for experts and dubbers alike. With the Kelloway handicap system everyone has a chance to win one of the handsome prizes presented by CGRA’s petroleum members. Details and entry forms at the registration desk. For more than a half a century James T. Turnbull, (left) has been associated with some phase of en­ gineering and, although past retire­ ment age, is still active in the field. He began his career in 1904 with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. From 1926 to 1954 he was district engineer in Saint John County with the Department of Public Works of New Brunswick and. on retire­ ment in 1954 extended his half- century career by accepting a post as engineer with the Parish of Simonds, New Brunswick. George W. Rayner, president of Rayner Construction Limited. Lea- side, Ontario, is one of the best- known figures in Canadian construc­ tion. Uis name is identified with some of the biggest projects in Can­ ada: the Toronto subway; the $20 million Toronto sewage treatment plant, the power tunnel at Queens­ town, One of the largest power developments in Northern Ontario bears his mime. He is past president of the Ontario Road Builders Asso­ ciation. THE CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION is a non-political, non-profit national organization dedicated to the development and improvement of the nation's road systems through public education and research, in order to make highway travel and transportation more efficient, safer, more economical. PROGRAMMETHIRTY-SIXTHANNUAL CONVENTIONOF THECANADIAN GOOD ROADSASSOCIATIONBANFF SPRINGS HOTELBanffSeptember 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 1955CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONThirty-sixth ConventionBANFF, ALBERTA • SEPTEMBER 13-16, 1955W SWCS HOTEL GOLf CLOO J ZNa me/Z&5^.. ZTZz. ......I ■■■<■■........is extended Clubhouse privilegesCANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 36th Convention BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL"NOT TRANSFERABLE"Golf Fee NoTuesday, September 13, 1955Issued by.500-29-8-55N? 360BANFF, ALBERTACONFIRMS WITH PLEASURE YOUR RESERVATION FORtARRIVALSept.ilMr.L.K.Coles • Court House, WOODSTOCK, Ontario,DEPARTURE TYPE OF ACCOMMODATIONSept.16 A twin-bedded room with bath$15•00 daily per person, , - American Plan,’ including meals, ! for Mrs. Coles and yourself.z ' (PREFERENCE NOTEll ' FOR BOW VALLEY)CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 36th Convention BANFF SPRINGS HOTELTuesday, September 13, 1955359PRESENT THIS CARD TO ROOM CLERK WHEN R E GIS T HIM6- J* Rotarvahoni art nol hnld attar 7 p.m. unlan w. ora to advitad PROGRAMME THE LADIESREGISTRATIONAll ladies are requested to register as soon as possible after arrival The registration desk in the Garden Lounge will be X from 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12, and each succeeding day from 8:30 a m.WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 195510:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon— Coffee served in Sun Room.BADGES 12:30 p.m.—Sk^tGX University of Alberta - "The Road PastThe ladies are asked to wear their badges at all times ^9^ out ihe convention. Your badge, besides being .dentrf .cation, is your 'Ticket of Admission".Trip°toP’”ke Louise by Bus. (Sponsored by the Alberta Con­tractors.) HOSPITALITY ROOM The Sun Room is the meeting room for the ladies Members of the ladies' committee will be on hand and coffee will be served each morning from 10:30 to noon. 8:30 p.m.— 'The Golden Years Cinema" - Mount Stephen Hall.Films and slides of C.G.R.A. conventions of past years, pre sented by P. H. Desrosiers and C. L. Usher. 10:00 p.m.— Western Hoe-Down—Ballroom. ★ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1955 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 1955 An invitation is extended to monies in the Ballroom when berta will officially open the the ladies to attend the cere- the Lieutenant-Governor of Al- conventicn. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.— Tea in the Sun Room. 5:30 p.m.— Ths Road Gang reception, Riverview Lounge. 8:45 p.m.— ■The Golden Years Cinema"—Mount Stephen Half. Film: Prairie Conquest. String trio and soloists. Film: The Face of Saskatchewan. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon- Coffee will be served in Sun Room. 6:30 p.m.— Annual Dinner—Fairholme Room.Speaker: Hon. E. C. Manning, Premier of Alberta. 9:00 p.m.— Variety Show. 1 ^Darling-Ballroom. Mox.e Whitney and His Orchestra. ★ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 1955 9:00 a.m.— Mixed foursome golf tournament. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon— Coffee will be served in the Sun Room.CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION Thirty-sixth Convention BANFF, ALBERTA • SEPTEMBER 13-16, 1955 Plowing Match Failed To Bring In SpectatorsB r o o k l y n F i n a l l y W i n s W o r ld B a s e b a l l H o n o r s RI.Y PH ES WOOD. Ont. <CP> In-1Friday, the final day of the four- 'about .‘.tiWlil Lernational plowing match officials day competition. “said Friday they losit money on Many of toothis year's match.Attendance figui^s showed only 62,000 of the expected 200,000 spec­tators turned up tills year to make it one of the poorest in the 67-year history of competitive plowing hi the province.Only 10,000 persons turned upMany of toemeats started toexiting esl.I England, or golden pity ilish- just want to make momfold up at noon. I farming."Most of them hadn’t made much of a profit, operators said,Match officials blamed it on lack of local interest.These people are only interested] In making money from farming,”! one official said. "They don't care1To Make Immediate StartTillsonburg Council Sets Plans For Re-AssessmentTILLSONBURG, Oct. 4—Reeve L. W. Smith presided at a regular meeting of municipal council tonight in the absence of R. L. Hawkins.Council moved to committee of the whole to discuss re­assessment of the town. Following a lengthy discussion it wasmoved by Deputy Reeve K. R.f Watt and Councilor G. E. Ron­son and resolved, “that the com­mittee do now rise and report on the motion that this council enter into the plan of county assess­ment with the County of Oxford and a committee of three mem­bers, namely Mayor R. L. Haw­kins, Councilor K. H. Anderson and Deputy Reeve K. R. Watt, consult Fred Cade, county asses­sor, to engage help required to assess our municipality and fur­ther that this work be started as soon as possible.Oxford Council To Tour RoadsFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, Oct. 4 — Oxford County’s road system will get its usual annual going over during the fall session when County Council makes its tour Wednes­day and Thursday.In keeping wth a past tradition county councilors will inspect the road system at first hand. Wed­nesday they will tour the north half of the county and on Thurs­day the south half.Opening the October session, Warden William Chesney, Bland­ford, welcomed council and paid tribute to the late Reeve Murray Logan, of Blast Oxford.County Council spent most of the morning in committee of the whole with the afternoon session devoted to road, finance and1 property committee meetings.Councillors Continuethe Waterloo-Oxford Border.sAUDIT BOARD MEETThe quarterly meeting of Ox­ford County Board of Audit will' be held in the county budding on Thursday Oct. 13. The board meets;COUNTY COUNCIL>* to They! tit of!Raps OxfordLaw LibraryFree Pres** Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK, Oct. 5 - Unless the Oxford County Court House Law Library, is put in a more satisfactory condition the county may lose th© provincial grant for law libraries, county council waai informed at the opening fall ses­sion here today.Leslie M. Ball, Woodstock, chairman of the Oxford County Bar Association Library commit­tee, informed council by letter; that complaints had been made by the provincial inspector from time to time. .The complaints! termed the law library accom­modations inadequate.Called Unsatisfactory . 1-A report from the inspector,: iquoted in part, stated: “That the ■ Oxford Library is in the same unsatisfactory condition as in the; jlast two or three inspections.” i In his letter, Mr. Ball said that space was adequate but some revisions and extra shelving were needed. He termed facilities at the court house “excellent” arid, said that visiting lawyers were unanimous in their praise of the' court room, but that the library' was in a “disgraceful”, condition.1quarterly to audit administration^ of justice accounts. Members of- the board include Judge Eric C Cross, chairman; James D. Hill 1 Reeve Robert Lee, of South Nor-/ wich, chairman of the county nance committee, and Len’ Coles, county clerk.h’JCounty Road Tour TodayOxford County Council annual roiway 2. north on county road .3 to ad tour took a swing south this]Washington and a visit to a new morning after the completion of bridge spanning the Nith river on toe northern half of the county, ”■ ••• • • - - -Wednesday.The trip today will feature visits to the major improvements in the southern section and dinner at noon in Tillsonbuirg.Yesterday's trip included cover­ing county roads 33 to Innerkip, 29 to the easterly limits of the county; south <>n the boundary road to High-FOX BOUNTIESOxford county fox bounties con­tinue to head toward a record ye­ar. During the month of September <a total of seven bounties were paid bringing the 1955 total to 615. The total for 1954 up until the ©nd of jSeptombetr whs only 565. County fclork Len Coles, said the record Ihigh for a year whs a total of US’. I Breakdown of foxes during Sep- Iti'mbej ^tlu^ownuhipK were Bien- Wim, 2; East Nissouri. 1; West |)xfmd I; East Zorra. 2; and West Eorra, |.It was explained to the council^ ors that the bridge was built on a 50-50 basis with Waterloo County.i The bridge was made unsafe after Hurricane Hazel took out four lead ons and tore the flooring up.Reeve Robert Rudy of Tavistock entertained at his home before din­ner in Tavistock, yesterday.The afternoon trip Wednesday in­cluded West Zorra, East Nissouri and North Oxford townships.The tour of the county road^ sys­tem is made every two or three years to acquaint members of the council with what is being done to the roads.Also inspected was toe buckthorn Wn| project which >s being c.itried out. in the county this year Reports from areas that ha\e al­ready been sprayed have been en- couraging, it was reported. Oxford County CouncilOpensFall SessionGUEST SOLOISTHoward Pye. Woodstock boy singer, was guest soloist at Spring­lord United Church anniversary services Sunday singing at both morning and evening services.I This MorningCounty CouncillorsCouncillors Will TourWind UpProgress on roads in the County of Oxford is progressing very fav­orably, Reeve William Stoakley, of Derham, chairman of the roads committee told members of county covncil yesterday in the final day of the October session.Reeve Stoakley said a total of §317,666.07 had been expended on the county road system up to Oct. 1, this year.Members of the council have just completed a two-day tour of the county road system. Wednesday the trip was to the northern section and while Friday a tour of South­ern Oxford was made.Favorable comment on the pro­gress of construction and mainten­ance was unanimous from all coun­cil members who made the trips.Three-quarters of the total am-Sessionount budgeted for the year has already been expended, Reeve Sto­akley said.Earlier in the session the council received approval from the Ontario municipal Board and the Ontario Department of Highways, the green light on the by-law for the expend­iture of $375,000 for roads in the county during 1955.In addition to the by-law expend­iture an additional $63,000 in a sup­plementary by-law has been passed for county road expenditure.Warden Chesney told members of the council that the two days) spent on tour of the county roadj system were an education.He said members of council can certainly discuss the road system with authority when questions ar­ise.County Roads TomorrowOxford County council opened its fall session here this morning standing in a moment’s silence out of respect to a former member, P^eeve Murray Logan, who died in August.Warden William Chesney said that Oxford County had lost a valued member when Reeve Logan died. He also extended a cordial welcome to members of the council during the opening session.Council schedule calls for a tour of county roads Wed­nesday and Thursday. The northern section of the county will be visited Wednesday while the southern section will be toured Thursday.Correspondence took up most of Oxford, Brant, Bruce, Grep, Hur- the morning’s business before00- Waterloo- and Perth.... „ .L. The letter from Mr. Merritt saidmoving into committee. I that no restricttons on tbe use ofA letter was received from LC dogs were in effect and felt that Merritt, district forester for the there would not be many of them Huron district, informing mem- used.bers that an open season for deerEndorsement of a resolutionCOUNTY LIBRARIANS HOLD WORKSHOP MEETINGhas been set for No. 23 to Nov. passed by the Oxford County cou- 26 inclusive, in the counties of^1 at toe last session calling for 'a law on the Importation of DairyProducts was received from Bruce Renfrew and Simcoe counties.Brant, Lincoln, Wentworth, Peel, United Counties of Northumber­land and Durham, Elgin, Middle­sex, Hastings and Norfolk Coun­ties have indicated the endorse-ment of a by-law passed ford County council on rocket weeds.Hon. F. S.Thomas,minister of agriculture in to council, informed themby Ox ­yellowOntario a letter that hisdepartment would appeal to the Federal Department of Agricult­ure for a stricter watch on the Canada Seeds act.LIBRAR Y COMPLAINTS rLeslie M. Ball, chairman of the library committee, Oxford County Law Association, informed coun­cil by letter that complaints have been made by the provincial in­spector from time to time to the effect that the accommodation at the Court House library was not adequate.The letter quoted a report by the provincial inspector which said in part: “Mr. Winch has just come- back from inspecting the western Ontario libraries and tells me that the Oxford library is in tne same unsatisfactory condition as in the last two w three inspections.The report from the inspector pointed out that if the library was not put into satisfactory' condition the provincial grant for law li­braries would not be granted to Oxford County.Mr. Ball said in his letter that the present space was adequate enough but some revisions extra shelving were needediHe said that facilities in th» Court House are in excellent con- aibon and visiting lawyer* are unanimous in their praisa of the courtrooms but the library M in * disgraceful condition.andThe annual workshop meeting of the Oxford County librarians was held In die county library at the court house yesterday. The morning session was devoted to discussions of °CMLdren** Book ^Wek" and card cataloguing. .Al, noon the librarians were guesib of The Oxford County Library Board at a dinner held In theNew Commercial Hotel. Th? afternoon session hud as its theme, “The Book Collection". Miss B. Crawford of the Ingersoll public library led the discussion of new fiction, while Mrs. S, L Krompart, county libraries' IgK the discussion on new mn-fiidion , Mrs, M. Longworth of the Nor-which public Horary gave a talkon book reviewing. In the above photo are members of, the pro­gram planning committee stand­ing. left tn right, Mrs. W. G- Cocker. Oxford County; Miss B. Crawford Ingersoll public library seated Mrs. M. Longworth. Nor­wich public library, and Mrs. S. L. Krompart, Oxford librarian. (Staff Photo). Open Deer Season In Oxford Nov. 23County Forests Produce Cash Crop On Former Wastelands In OxfordTrees planted by the Ontario D^| cuttings to bring the area up to [years have been a desert of partment of Lands and Forests in maximum production of quality shifting sands.Oxford County back in 1944 have logs for lumber and veneer. Ma-j The same story is repeated In produced a cash crop on land tore and overmature trees will be the dust bowl area of the U S Awhich would be termed waste for cut. Trees of poor form and of low In that area forests once stoodagricultural use. value will be cut to allow just the'side by side with ‘ cleared fieldsIn a report of Oxford County right amount of space for more Then the forests were pushed hackforests. W- K- Fullerton, of Stoat- valuable trees. The cullings will cut down and burned. Now thereford, assistant zone forester for hp reewHntpH tn rtrvui.iru on . ......................................ivalue will be cut to allow just the'fcde by side with‘cleared fields. ’1 a”w'"" more Then the forests were pushed back,Will nITI HrvAirn tnzl V-\ii w.r.zlHuron district, said that 1.250 Chris* tn-as trees were cut and sold at p :blic auction last year with prices ranging from 75 to 95 cents a tree.Oxford County has purchased to date $69 acres of waste land forbe regulated to provide an ade- -s nothing but blowing dead soil n Of metS aln a8TS !1uverty and degradation. These Jim. i h C W' eve”tuall>’ bG lands can be reclaimed at great an annual harvest of mature trees, expense and after msnvThe scrub area will eventually seed itself to a forest type of cov­expense and after many years of toil. The first step in the reclama-er. It is considered too expensive to reclaim the land artificially.County Forests. This forest is made Ll° reclaim the land artificially, up of eight separate units called 'However it is an ideal cover for tracts varying in size from 67 ac- sn>ab fuV bearers and the swamp i€5 to 200 acres. The first of these has been leased to a trapper areas purchased was the Chesneyi30 that the game crop may be tract in Blandford township in 19- harvested.44. rhe latest&ddition was the Me-1 Why have the County and the Beth Tract in Dereham township, | Ontario Government joined togeth- - • ---- er to produce forest areas in agurchased in 1950.These areas are managed by the Department of Lands and Forests under a 50-year agreement between the county and the depart­ment. The department at the re­quest of the county will agree tofarming community? There are many good sound reasons for doing su.Oxford County has only 6.7 per cent of its total area in woodland and about 1.4 swamp or wastemanage the area for reforestation lard. The agricultural experts cla- eud woodlot management purpos- that f°r optimum farming con­es, and assume all the expenses options there must be from 15 to of establishing and caring for the P61" CGnt of the area in wood- area during the term of the agree- iands. Woodlands are needed to r)en;. ~ maintain the ground water table,At the termination of the agree- to Protect crops from wind and ment there, are three courses of 'rater erosion, to protect the ar- a.uon open to the County. The'ea from drought and extreme frost, county' may sell the area to. the A wheat, field that is well protect- Department of Lands and Forests hy bush or windbreak will with- ar.d for the original purchase pri- stand from 4 to ID degrees more ee without interest. The county i frost than open wheat fields.ton of waste land is reforestation, Taking a very long term view there is another reason for the' county forest movement. The pop­ulation of Canada is growing very} rapidly. Along with the increase in population there is an increase in the numbers of factory and indust-1 rial sites. These buildings are be­ing built on some of t)ie richest agricultural land in Canada. The Niagara Peninsula, one of the three fruit growing areas in Canada, is rapidly becoming an industrial ar­ea as are all the fertile plains in Southern Ontario.Agriculture is being continually forced into less productive land,} and at the same time required to produce more and mdre food­stuffs. How can the increased pop­ulation be fed from the products of marginal land? The answer isi that increased populations cannot be fed unless our marginal lands are made more productive and the best form of scientific agriculture is practiced.<e wiujuui luiticsu xnc uvuuty; — - IT” T^T" The easiest, cheapest and bestmay enter into a co-operative ag-' Wo<^fands have esthetic values way to begin to improve marginal reement with the Department ofi also. They beautify the landscape, lands is by reforestation. Trees Lands and Forests whereby the provide habitat for birds, deer condition the soil, break it down by biological action in the rooting z-me. Micro-organisms are present in the soil under tree cover whichcounty and department share eq- °n^ fur-bearing animals.vally in profits and expenses. TheMore important than these, wood-county may assume furter man- are e7sent^egement of toe area by paying to eK)sion tJle eight to 10the Department of Lanas and For-I inches of topsoi]) soil*hat fee^ /-if ♦hr* oWna- It is only necessary towjnt back int°rr-tnt. that .... the excels of e for every instance of removal of penses over profits from the sale fciGst r^wr h/ Jink cf products grown on the areaduring the time of the agreement. evamnip fh_ ( 13 thejimi tract example of the forests of LebononThe largest of the eight tracts is whlch £®Tcut down to raake ]and fXct JMS 200 ?r ^culture and wWeh for 1,000contribute to the building up of the soil. Trees add humus in the form of leaves and. needles, and soil profiles develops to make the top-soil fit for agricultural crops.It is a wise and foresighted1 county council that has made pro- visions for the reforestation of' waste lands in Oxford County, Mr. Fullerton says.Too LateTo ChangeOxford County hunters will be? happier today wdh an announcement from the Department of Lands and Forests, Huron district of­fice Jn Hespeler of an open season deer from Nov. 23 to Nov. 26.Harold Cantelon, wild life management officer for the district, said this morning that Oxford County counc­il’s recommendation calling for the cancellation of the open deer season here had arrived too late."The Toronto office of the de­partment gave strict orders for the deer season to be held," Mr. Cantelon said.Perth, Waterloo, Middlesex and Brant Counties had all called for the cancellation of the season this year.General theme for calling o£ the recommendation for the cancella­tion was that hunters from other counties would be invading and trespassing on land hitherto hunt­ed by local men.The regulations have been pub­lished. Mr. Cantelon said and at this late date nothing could be changed.The number of hunting license issued this year has s own a slight increase over previous yeat-c he sadd.Deer population in this area has increased, he said, and some com­plaints have been received from orchard owners in Oxford as well as Brant Counties.George Laird, manager of the Oxford Cou..t, Fruit Co-Operative Ltd, said that very heavy damage to young trees has been experienc­ed this year by deer.The deer eat all the tops off the said, and added mat one grower lost approximately 20 acres by ravaging deer.ing all of Lot 13 Concession 9 in Blenheim Township. The first 50 acres were purchased by the Coun 1'- in January 1944 from I. M. Hall. The remaining 150 acres were purchased in June of the same year from J. A. Harmer.The area at that time consisted of 54 acres of good woodland, 50 acres of clearcut bush that had grown up in scrub and 96 acres of open field. The 96 acres, of open field have been planned to Red Pine,- Scots Pine, Jack Pine, White P.ne, White Spruce, White Ash, White Oak and Red Oak. In all 78,000 trees were planted in 1945 and 1946. Since that time an ad­ditional 6.500 trees have been plant­ed to refill areas, of high mortality, m the first planting.The 10-year-old plantation has yielded over 1,200 Red Pine and I Sects Pine Christmas trees in the form of thinnings already. The De­partment. sells these trees at an; auction to ensure that the price 's fair. In another 15 years the plan­tation will yield pulpwood bolts, fence po.u: and rails. By the time the plantation is 40 years old it will yield telephone poles, yet the bulk of the plantation will still he growing to yield high quality logs for timber.’Die woodland area of the HallimprovemcntW. K. IWIXKRTON, ASSISTANT FORESTRR, SHOWS HKHaiT OF tkffq FIJINTED ON WASTE LANDS BACK IN 104« ON BALL STREET Tavistock Reeve Opens Drumbo’s Annual FairRecord Entry Received For Oxford Plow EventNumber Of Entries Tops Record Of Previous YearsEx-Oxford County Warden, * Robert Ruddy, reeve oi Tavistock, officially opened the 105th Drumbo Fair and Blenheim Township School Fair, Wednesday night.Reeve Ruddy was called upon during the absence of Warden William Chesney, who is in Western Canada.Secretary-treasurer for the past 33 years, W. A. Cockburn, said last night that one of the largest number of entries had been received and the 105th Drumbo Fair would be a record breaker.Only Twelve Enter County Plow MatchWEDDING OF INTERESTand the bridegroom is of Mrs. It, N. Dunn of and the late Mr. Dunn, ing a wedding trip tothe son Toronto Follow-' Quebec ।Pictured above signing the reg­ister following their wedding in Dundas street United church last Friday evening are Mr. and Mrs, ftoy Andrey/ Dunn. The bride is Die former Mary Daphne Staib, daughter of the Late Mr. and Mib. William Henry StaibHeavy Rain Spoils Plans Of Oxford AssociationRain plagued the 13th edition of the Oxford County Plowing Match that saw attendance and entries drop off at the last minute.Ross Hargreaves, president of the local plowing asso­ciation and Bob Bell, secretary-treasurer, were visibly disappointed with the turnout."We .just didn’t have the weather," Mr. Hargreaves said. "It was like the International held last year in Wa­terloo County.”Objects To High-Handed Manner Declares NesbittOxford Member of Parliament Wallace Nesbitt today said he "fully intends” to probe the immigration situa­tion in Canada when it is such that "one or two men in the immigration department can pass judgment on people they have yet to see.” Mr. Nesbitt’s comments came when he was referring to the refusal of immigration pennits to five families of the Amish Mennonite sect who had tak­en options on farms near Embro. The families are from Pennsylvania and Iowa.Mr. Nesbitt said that one family had received an out­right rejection while the other four families .are still under consideration by the department of immigrationCity and the LaurentiaM, Mr.and Mrs. Dunn will reside In To­ronto. . , JFOX BOUNTIESOxford County hunters are cither getting to be crack shots or fox population in increasing as latest figures released by Len Coles, county clerk-treasurer indicate. Oc­tober showed that 32 bounties have been paid this year as Compared with 20 last year. The total tn date is 647 over 585 of 1954. Breakdown of townships indicate Blenheim leads the rest by a large margin during October with some 1o re­ported killed. Other townships arc as follows; Blandford one. Dere- ham three. East Nissouri two. North Norwich two. South Nor- whih two. East Oxford none. North Oxford three, West OxToixt one, East Zorra one and West Zorra two. MR. SMITH EXAMINES RELICWest 2orra Anchor Belt Is Presented For MuseumSuccess ended a 12 year search for a historical relic today, as Mike Smith, market clerk, was present­ed with the anchor belt used by the West Zorra tug-of-war-team, when it won the world's championship at the turn of the century, in Chicago.The belt, along with the champ­ionship cup, has long been sought by Mr. Smith, so that it could re­pose in the Oxford county museum. Donor of th* belt wishes to remain anonymous.The belt was worn and owned by Robert Macintosh, the teams 215 lb. six foot four-inch anchor man.The longest pull on record forms an important part in the belts his­tory, as it was used when the West Zorra team took pai-t in the onehour and 30 minute pull aga inst I was not present at the winning of ^>yal Crenadiars in 1891. | the worlds championship in Chic-Made of a heavy broad leather, • ago.52 inches in girth, the belt is heav­ily padded by one inch of yellow felt. Both leather and felt show signs of much use and wear. Bulky ridges, one, at the top and bottom; held the heavy yope in place so it would not slip upwards or down.The belt was secured to the anch­or man by a double set of straps; with a double set of cross straps; which passed under the crotch. ’Team members of that era in­cluded, Alex Clarke, Robert Mc­Cloud, Ira Hummason, and William Munroe. Captain of the team was al Mr. Sutherland who, due to illness.,!Increasing TheAn important and not too often mention­ed aspect of the plans of the Upper Thames Valley Conservation authority is the increas­ing of the summer flow of the Thames River.The work of the authority along the lines of parks and recreational areas, community ponds, reforestation and the general pro­gram for construction of flood control dams often get mention in public print.At a meeting of the provincial govern­ment’s water resources and supply commit­tee hearing being held in London on Noy. 10 the authority’s brief will draw attention to the possibilities of increasing the flow of the Thames in summer to 10 times the present amount.The brief will show that additional dams built at Wildwood, on Trout creek between St. Marys and Stratford; Glengowan, north of St. Marys; Thamesford; Woodstock and Cedar creek, south of Woodstock would pro-Thames’ Flowvide this increase by means of storing water and controlling the flow.During the summer months, water flow in the Thames river at Byron is about 18,- 000,000 gallons a day. Increasing the flow 10 times would relieve much of the water shortage in the area and provide irrigation facilities to farmers.The proposed plan, of which the summer flow phase Is part, would cost about $10,000,- 000 and take 12 years to complete. At its present stage the plan is waiting the ap­proval of the federal government taking a share of the costs. The proposal apportions 37% per cent of the cost to the provincial government and a like amount to the federal government. The benefiting municipalities bear the remaining 25 per cent. Word has been awaited from the federal government for over a year.Over 1,000 Attend Plowing MatchStaged In Blenheim Township Springbank Herd Dispersed'.rhe dispersal of I he famed Oxford county Holstein herd at Tom Dent’s Springbank Farm was an event which will be noted throughout international cattle circles.Springbank Farm, which now yields its acres to expansion by the city of Wood- stock. has been in the Dent family for 80 years. Purebred Holsteins have been bred at Springbank sinee 1908 and many famous individuals have come from the herd. Two notable animals which made news not only on the farm pages of the country but in the regular news columns come to mind in addi­tion to the many fine progeny which they produced.An object of curiosity to thousands of tourists each year is the monument at the side of Springbank Farm to the famed Springbank Snow Countess. In 1933 Snow Countess established a world record for 9062 pounds of butterfat from 207,050 pounds of milk. This remained as the Holstein world record for butterfat production on official test until 1954.Montvic Rag Apple Sovereign, for many years the herd sire at Springbank Farm, appeared in picture and was mentioned in news stories following' many noted cattle shows, from the Oxford Black and White Show to the district championships and the Royal Winter Fair. Few if any Oxford dairy farmers will forget the sight of Sovereign in the show ring and the manner in which the magnificent animal literally showed himself. Ho was a tremendous black animal favored with a small white diamond mark on one shoulder. This white spot became almost a, trademark for many Sovereign calves car­ried it after him. Sovereign became “All Canadian" bull in his class at the Royal as did his half-brother, Montvic Rag Apple Marksman, who was a year older than Sovereign. Many who followed the cattle shows will recall the excitement of the judg­ing when Sovereign and Marksman both appeared in the same, aged bull, class. The .selection was going to be close and all Ox­ford and many more favored Sovereign. It was a dark day for Oxford when the nod of the judge went to an American bull Chip of Net and Aaggie. There was a howl against the judge; but what did Sovereign’s owner do? Very shortly after the Royal that year he announced he had bought a calf from the Chip bull. That is the sort of thing which made the Springbank herd.Where did the herd of 65 head go? Many! stayed in Ontario but 16 went to the United; States; five to Equador. two to Cuba, one to Venezuela and one to Colombia.COMMITTEES BUSY AT COUNTYOxford County council which epened its fall session Tuesday morning went into committees yesterday afternoon. One of the busy committee meetings is pic­tured above. The building com­mittee looks over an expense sheet. Left to right are John R. Hargreaves, Reeve of West Ox­ford; Chairman, C. Innes. ReeveCOUNCILof West Zorra; Lawrence Smith, Reeve o£ Tillsonburg, and stand- mg is Henry Banbury, deputy reeve of Blenheim. (Staff Photo)£ c p v S R^2^ § £ - s-Ci-W pSi 2rr «f —C r-.S c p£ s.J. 5 -- yr! o SS g § Z gE— >§ p. CSX-&2^^ £e 52-pg> ¥ •>.■ O — < ®Z <U— 35 2x ° ‘st«o sT" t-. TT r-CJ g 6I w •Jisc3 c go cj£- S £,, ,Thc shadow of the hangman’s noose fell away from Robert Edward Randell 27- year-old Embro district welder, yesterday afternoon when Magistrate S. Mitchell of Guelph ruled at his preliminary hearing th at there was insufficient evidence to war­rant his committal for trial on a charge o f murder and reduced the count to man­slaughter.The charge arose from the September 1 8 death of Randell’s th roe-year-old step­daughter Cynthia Falconer, who, it is ch arged, died from a beating received from her stepfather.The magistrate refused bail for the accused and referred counsel to a higher court to make application.Cement Plant Contracts Let; Construction Begun •' » . y _ _ _ ■ IOpens Hospital WingMunicipal Minister Opens Oxford HospitalFlanked by Mayor Bernadette Smith and Warden Wil­liam Chesney, Hon. W. A. Goodfellow, minister of municipal affairs, snips the white ribbon which offi-cally opened the new $1,300,000 addition to the Woodstock General Hospital. PAINTINGS fl MEMORIAL FOR FORMER BOARD MEMBERTo Amuse Sick Children At The HospitalYMCA General Secretary Served City For 43 YearsCounty. City Officials At Opening Ceremonies ATTERN FOR FUTURERural And Urban Co-operation Urged New types of community’s will TOASTSbn established called Middletown Gordon W. "Sparky” Innes, MPP Dr. E. G. Plcva, head of the geo- for Oxford, preaented the toast to graphy department of the Univer- “Our Governments” saying, "Free-isity of Western Ontario, told some dorn is here to be enjoyed as well 200 guests gathered at Melrose Presbyterian Church, Innerkip Tu- esday night to pay tribute to Ox­ford’s retiring warden, William A. Chesney.as hard work to make a better« is away from ianthills such as London. Wind-1 Sor, and Toronto and establishing plants in smaller communities that have developed services through­out the years on a long-term plan,” he said. "The communities who have developed services are the communities that .will grow.'Dr. Pleva painted a picture of what would Southern Ontario look like in 1975. He said the population of Canada in that year would total I some 25 million with most, of the j people settling between Montreal. and Windsor.POPULATION RATIO"Today we have a 60 percent 1 urban, 20 percent farmer and 20county, country and world to live in.""Millions in the world today have to go hungry, because of the lack of food," he said. "We are fortun­ate to have been brought up with; a heritage that our pioneer fore-fathers fostered.”In reply to^he toast, R. A. Mac-: Dougall, county solicitor said the three government system we have in Canada has been modelled by. other Commonwealth countries.Arthur Lockhart, new reeve of Brantford presented a toast to Blandford twonship. He said, “we are proud of the role I v township had played in munciipal life as well as being proud of Warden William Chesney for the leader­ship that he has given to county council."George Oliver. Blandford Town­ship clerk for the past 42 years, said he was proud to have served RPPVP and Worrit __Oxford To Bar Deer Hunters?percent rural non-farmer popula­tion,” he said. The population ratio .____~____ sv»,euwill tend to be more of a rural Reeve and Warden Chesney over non-farming type with people mov-! thp nnct J «------• '*Ing out of urban areas to settlein, farming areas. , oiancuora once owned _______"A master plan, which is underlie c^y of Woodstock.” study by the provincial govern- CO-OPERATION ment at the present time calls for 1------x*vetoes the setting aside of top farming| presented a toast to "Our sister areas as land which will not be1 municipalities” saying the eo-op- exploited for industry,” he said, eration that the county had experl'The trend shows that we have fenced with the city of Woodstock more crops off less land,” he said. and 11,6 town of Ingersoll was al- “This of course does not mean ways of the highest order.” that we can go out and grab all the! May°r Bernadette Smith, said best land for industry as populat-'the warden's dinner was always ions increase so does the want for one of the social peaks food " VP3TC! OTmtt+r" __athe past years. He traced the early history of the township and said "Blandford once owned the site ofCO-OPERATIONReeve Robert Rudy of TavistockFree Press Woodstock Bureau । WOODSTOCK, Dec. 8 — Open Deer hunting in Oxford County will be banned in the future un­less the season is open to all southwestern counties, Oxford County Council decided on its: final day of the December ses­sion, . IWhile there was no open dis­cussion on the subject, the agri­cultural committee chaired by Reeve W. J. McDonald, of East Zorra, felt the influx of hunters from surrounding areas did more damage than the deer.r—j in the years events and looked forward “In the year 1975, we will not be t./hem.“The close co-operation betweenfaced with the huge surpluses we ---------—-~x. w.wccuare faced with today,” he said. 1116 municipalities has always been "Even before this time the demand! vary good.” the Mayor said. "The will reach the production of Ont-i of Woodstock will always have ario and Canadian farmers.” ia esteem for Warden Ches-Dr. Pleva urged a rural - urban ney-” County Sherriff, A. A. Bishop,co-operation in the planning of ar- County Sherriff, A. A. Bishop, eas around cities and towns. He Proposed a toast to the ladies pointed out many industries to- which was replied to by Mrs. Alice day are being built on some of the ‘‘ " ’ ' 'richest farm land in the province where thousands of acres of crops had previously grown."For social living, smaller com­munities are better places to live in,” he said.Schissler, wife of the minister of Melrose church.During the evening presents were given to some of the members of council by L K. Coles, county C acted as chairman. ‘Highlight of the evening was the presentation of a pair of unmatch- , ed socks to Warden Chesney. Mr Coles stated that the dav after the Warden was elected he showed up at County Council wearing two ! socks of different patterns.slock, A. D. Robinson, West Ox-ASSESSORS — Shown left tolight arc Jerry Dunlop, Wood- 1 ford, William Murray, Erhbro,। Fred H, Oide, Oxford County, as­sessor and seated Robert Lynett I of Galt and William V. Vidder,chairman and assessing commis­sioner of St. Thomas, (Staff Photo,)District Assessors Hold Post Convention Talks On Matters Connected With Assessment 01 Certain Lands And Buildings County Council Opens Final Session TodayNo Outside MotionsHON. MR. GOODFELLOW AND HARLOW NIXIn The CorrespondenceFinal session of the 1955 Oxford road sighs and Oxford County signs County Council got underway this । to designate roads, morning with a history making j Several suggestions were on thn- note when no outside motion was cd in the request, Ow- was that t.,e read in the correspondenc. back of “Step" signs be used and County Clerk Len Coles, said this {another was a sjwnsor might ia: was the first session when rio out- found, such as a service club with side motions were received by the its name on the sign.county, ' ! The forum found the need urgentWarden William Chesney, of Bl-'of such signs. Cases were cited andford welcomed the councillors : where doctors did not arrive in an Io the last session. emergency having been confi^-'-dA letter was read from the Ninth with directions as well as business Une Zorra Farm Forum asking men who have found it difficult tn council to consider the erection of {find farms in the county because of the lack of signs designating roads. INCREASE RATESLegal NoticesPUBLIC NOTICEAt the call of WARDEN WIL­LIAM A CHESNEY, a SPECIAL MEETING of the County, Council of the County of Oxford will be held in theCOUNCIL CHAMBERIN THE COURT HOUSE WOODSTOCK-on— ITUESDAY, DECEMBER HUi 1955, at the hour of ten o clock a.m., for general business.AU claims and accounts against the county must be filed with the County Clerk before the first day of the session.L. K COLES, County ClerkCounty Clerk's Office, Woodstock.County Council also heard that the rate for indigent patients at the Woodstock General H are raised from $4.50 to $525 per day. In a letter to council from C. G. Mitchell, secretary of the Hospi­tal Board, it stated that the new’ rate was in effect Dec. 1.The letter stated that the new hospial had been raised from a Group C to a Group B rating and under the Ontario Hospital Act an increased charge for care of indig­ent patients would be effected.Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital also informed council by letter that a SI.50 per day rates increase for outside the tri-counties of Elgin, Norfolk and Oxford would take effect Jan. 1, 1956.Oxford County's resolution call­ing for new and tighter legislation on Yellow Rocket was endorsed by Grey, Huron, Victoria, Ontario, •Waterloo, and Wellington counties.Council will.meet for three days with a night session being held Thursday to wind up business.18-5A, t ■ ■WARDEN HONORED AT DINNERTribute was paid to Warden j ner Tuesday night, at Melrose । the gifts presented to him last William A. Chesney, of Biand- : Pmbyterian Cbutch. Innerklp. | . . _ .. ph ,ford, by some 200 people who at- । Shown above is Warden Chesney f' ‘ 'tended the annual Wanien.'s din- and Mr/;. Chesney with one of Page 31Assessors Meet To Consider ReassessmentsProvincial re-assessment was the main topic at a meeting of the As­sociation of Assessing officers of Ontario held in the county council chambers this morning. The gen­eral meeting was to continue this afternoon.Oxford county is host to the 75 men representing many sections of Western Ontario.Warden William A. Chesney, of Blandford officially opened the me­eting and welcomed the delegates JVarious assessment problems * have cropped up during the general I re-assessment of province which' started two years*ago were discuss-i ed at length.Some assessors from urban co­mmunities felt at this morning sessions that the re-assessments 'have doubled assessments on some properties which is too sharp a jump.i Most communities are faced with I V- same problems on re-assess- ment. A provincial government of-1 ficial will be guest speaker at the afternoon session hut his name had not be n released. Tea Service Is Presented(To Warden By Council; Oxford Counly Council honored , the 101st warden in special night i session last night when a present­ation of a silver tea service was‘ made to William Chesney, pf Bland-j ford.I Warden Chesney, who has serv- ed in municipal life for the pastI seven years is retiring from pub-lie life.Reeve st Zorra entationWilliam McDonald of Ea- Township made the pres- on behalf of the councilCOUNCIL HONORS OXFORD WARDENford Counts' Council. Thursday, j Shown above left to right, are ni,ade the presentation and when a silver tea service was | Orval T. Coleman. Ree e df w ^en aieSney. (Staff Photo), presented to Warden William Blenheim, who read the coun­COUNCIL MEMBERS MAKE INSPECTIONmembers and Reeve Orval T. Cole-, man of Blenheim read a testimon­ial letter to the warden.Reeve Lawrence Smith, of Till­sonburg took over the warden’.-: Chair during the ceremony.i In accepting the present Warden! Chesney thanked the councillors j for the support he had received! throughout the year.“Already I have a feeling of j sadness on leaving County Council but will return from time to time for a visit," he said.Reeve William J. Stoakley, of Dereham" paid tribute to the War­den for a fine job he had complet- j j ed in the past year.LEADERSHIP; Deputy Reeve J. R. McLaughlin, of Dereham said it was a privilege to serve under the fine leadership that the warden had shown in car­rying out his duties.Deputy Reeve Kenneth Watts of Tillsonburg, said he enjoyed wor-j king under such a man as Warden' Chesney throughout the year and was sorry to see him retire from municipal life.Reeve Robert Rudy of Tavistock said the warden led a very active life representing the county bn many different occasions in the past year.John R. Hargreaves, Reeve of West Oxford, said he was veryi sorry to see the warden retire from public life as Mr. Chesney was al-j says respected by all the people in the county.HELPING HANDReeve of North Oxford. Cecil M. Riddle, said that Warden Chesney was always ready to lend a helping hand to members of the council on county problems.Norwich Reeve Harold Williams said it was a pleasure to work with the Warden in the past year and wished him every success in the future.Reginald R. Day. reeve of East Nissouri said the Warden had com- Ipleted a fine job and was sorry to see him leave municipal life.Fred Slater, deputy reeve of Ea­st Nissouri paised Warden Ches­ney on the good guidance and work completed during the year.L. C. Inne.s, Reeve of West Zorra, lauded toe warden as a man with fine character who carried out his position’s rosponsbility.James H. Chesney, deputy re­eve of East Zorra. said it was a great pleasure to work under War-! I den Chesney, even though he had the same name.| Fred Schell, ford, said the । aptly handled past year. GUIDANCEreeve of East Ox­warden had very the job during theMembers of the Oxford Countythe 825,000 fire in September and Tillsonburg; L. C. Innes, reeve final work will be completed ' of West Zorra, chairman of the Left to right; Ilenry property committee and James j Chesney, reeve of East Zorra.Council property committee are , : uhown above inspecting renova- j shortly. , ..tions to the county courthouse. I Banbury, deputy reeve of Bion-■ Extensive damage was done in । helm; Lawrence Smith, reeve of I (Staff Phto)<Robert G. Campbell, Reeve of Embro, thanked the warden for the guidance he gave throughout the y^ar.Carl Bertrand, Reeve of North Norwich, wished the warden every success in the future and was sorry to see him leave municipal office.Henry Banbury, deputy-reeve of Blenheim traced the warden's past activities and thought he had Com­pleted a very successflul municipal life. Heard By CouncillorsI Presentation, School AppointmentsAlso On County Council Agenda TodayOxford County council in the sec-i 4-H WORK ond day of the December session, I Brad Schneller, assistant agrfcul-lauded the two county agricultural representatives for the work they had carried on throughout the year.Reeve Robert Rudy of Tavistock, paid tribute to Robert E, Bell, agricultural representativve for Ox­ford, and his assistant, Brad Sch­neller, for the program being car­ried out in the county.Mr. Bell, in a report to tile coun­cil said the compulsory cal (hood vaccination program endorsed at the last December meeting d&Coun-i ty Council was being carried out) in all townships."Oxford County is the fourth I in the Province that is carrying out the vaccinating program in all townships, he said.“Major project this year was the 1 Barberry and Buckthorn eradica­tion program that is being carried out in the county,” Mr. Bell said.Highlighs of the County Crop and Soil Improvement Association included the County Seed Fair and bus trip to New York.“The County Plowing Match whi­ch was held this-year ran into some foul weather with the result of the number of spectators and compet­itors being down considerably from normal,” he said.Mr. Bell thanked council for the splendid support received through­out, the year from the agricultural committee in all projects under­taken in the past year.ture representative for Oxford, out- ined the extensive Junior Farmer and 4-H Club program which had been carried out in the county dur­ing the past year.“There are eight Junior Farmei Clubs in the county with some 350 members, participating in drama festivals, square dance competit­ions, public speaking, sports and soil tests”, he said.During the year Junior Farmers made trips to the Two Nations, Eastern Ontario and Quebec, Chic ago. provincial summer camp. Rural Youth conference held in West Virgini i and a tour of Ottawa.“This year we had 12 Calf Clubs, two Forestry Clubs, one Swine, Grain, and Tractor Maintenance clubs in the county, under the 4-H program with some 150 participa­ting in Homemaking Clubs/' Mr. Schneller said.“A total of some 500 boys and girls were in club work during the year,” he said, “with approximat-tcly 89 percent completing pro­jects."At the Junior Fair held in W&>6- stock some 130 Junior Fanners were taking part in competitions, he said.Mr. Schnelirr outlined work be- , ing carried on outside the county by Oxford Junior Farmers.NEW APPOINTMENTSCounty Council also made the following appointments this morn­ing. Warre- Rock to the Tillson­burg area High School Board; Wil­fred Williams to the Paris District High School Board; Edward Kenn­edy to the Woodstock Suburgan Area High School Board: Ken Mar­shall to the Norwich District High School Board and John W. Oliver to the Ingersoll area High School Board.Reeve Rudy of Tavistock was called upon to make a presentation, on behalf of the councillors to Reeve Lawrence Smith of Tillson- his mayoralty race.The council adjourned at noon to go into committee meeting whi­ch will be carried on this after­noon.County Council Ends Final Session For 1955Progress, Expenditure Report On Roads GivenHighlight of the final session of! Oxford County Council, held last night was the road committees pro­gress report which stated that ex­penditures sould be within $100 of i the amount estimated at the first of I the year.A summary of the work carried out-in County road system showed that a net expenditure of $37,500 for maintenance and ordinary con­struction had been carried out.An expenditure of $63,000 covered by .by-law for the construction of a bridge in Beachville was not fully expended due to uncertainty of the river location. Reasons were that the Canada Cement Co., were think­ing of establishing a plant on the Thames river flats and the late delivery of steel reinforcements for concerete abutments.A bridge on County Road 13 was not undertaken but the concrete superstructure has been cast and will be ready for erection when the abutments are complete.The cost of machinery repair^ and ojjerating the Woodstock shop will exceed the estimates but the cost of machinery repairs and op­erating the Embro shop will be, below the estimates. This, the re- «port stated, will level off and meet the year’s budget.The cost of the new shop being built Lhh, year Including the build­ing, without equipment will total $35.(MSand spreaders which have beenON SCHEDULEWith the exception of the culvert on County Road 16, the bridge and culvert program for the year was carried out to schedule. Stone masonry abutments on the bridge over the Thames river in West Oxford had deteriorated so exten­sively that it had to be completely refaced with reinforced concrete. This work cost $3,301.70. The abut­ments were 'extended so that a standard bridge can be erected when the superstructure needs re­placing.Construction program for the year will exceed th ecstimai.es by grading and surfacing of one-six­teenth of a mile oh Road 13 and one mile on Road 33.The construction program for the year will exceed theestimate x by approximately $8,000. A recap of work done showed that $17,178.99 was expended on Road 13 for grad­ing and surfacing; $2,756.72 on Road .14 for paving; $6,591.20 on Road 19 for grade preparation and surface; $16,318.34 on Road 24 for grade preparation and surface;, and $10,141,07 on Road 33 for grad­ing and surfacing.Dust laying was applied where provided throughout the county dur­ing the year, Road shoulders were mowed and rood sides sprayed with atlaeide. Sand treated wllh rock salt located in strategic post- I tions of the county has been placed I for the coming winter months.BREAKDOWNCost breakdown for maintenance includes: dustlaying, 109.6 miles, $30,335.00; -dragging, 118.3 miles, $19,661.16; bush and weed control, 215.6 miles, $11,797.44; snow roads, 215.6 miles, $19,542.23; repairs to drains, $2,587.75; patching gravel I roads, 118.3 miles; $9,911.01; patch- ling hard top roads, 97.3 miles, ,$21,110.41; repairs to grades, S6,- signs and guide rails, $4,- 649.25; ' 348.70;roads, gravel 073.17.surfacing treated hard top 28.9 miles, $86,164.10; and resurfacing 28.3 miles, $14,-roai:’« committee also re-’ The' commended that the communicaJ ions from the Ninth Lone Zorra Farm Forum calling for signs he filed until such time as the public Appreciate the signs now erected and stop defacing and destroyingj same .I Printing and resolutions commit- . tee motion passed council for the 1 county clerk to prepre a list of names of each county council fromI the year 1850 to the present time as suggested by the Ex-reeves' As-IsociaUon, The record will be kept in the clerk's office and be made available to the public on request.HOSPITAL COSTSFinance committee authorized the payment of $48,000 to the [Woodstock General Hospital to­wards the new building program.The $48,000 will be made up of $33,000 from current taxes and $15,000 from the surplus account.A by-law authorizing council to borrow $150,000 from the bank was passed. The $150,000 will be used to pay off the balance of the coun­ty's financial obligation to the ' Woodstock General Hospital.Interest, prepayment of county rates were set with various muni- ; clpalities. They are; Blenheim, I $206; North Norwich. $241.64; North j Oxford, $301.95; West Oxford. $225.- I 21; Tillsonburg. $765.36; Embro.$45.48 and Tavitock, $142.64.The Property committee report­ed that $25,556.97 had been spent on the County Courthouse for re­pairs. This was stated as recover­able by Fire Insurance.The agricultural committee rec­ommended, that future councils turn' thumbs down on any open deer season in the county unless the season is open to all countica m southwestern Ontario. IC- fImprovement Association. (StaffIBS! w,. "•4, j :; ICharles Nancekivell, first vice- I ion-al director of the Ontario Crop-j—» ; CharlesMcGee, second vice-president an:James McBain, MP, Elgin, reg- I Photo).NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERS i annual meeting held Tuesday. ( ' 7 .2, "of the Oxford Soil and Crop [ Front row, left to right, are president. Standing are Improvement Association are Robert E. Bell, secretary-treasur-shown above discussing policy at : er; Cecil Riddle, president, andPile Drivers At Work On East Zorra Plant Site... *Two pile drivers are shown at work on the processing plant section of the $10,000,000 Canada Cement Co. plant under construc­tion in East Zorra, north of Beachville. In the background a dragline is moving earth from an excavation. Completion of the plant, part of a major expansion program bv the company, will increase production by 3,200,000 barrels annually, from 14,000,- 000 to 17.200,000. FISH AND GAME'Non-Resident' Definition Of Oxford Hits WaterlooKITCHENBR-WATIRLOO RECORD, 7, 1HI 33Oxford County is not going to al­low outside-the-county sportsmen to buy licences for hunting rail- bit and fox, then they are using J us worse than t he Americansportsman la used in our prov­ince, I think all Oxford sports­men should be banned from hunt­ing ami fishing outside of their own preserve.”By JOHN T. SCHMIDTMany Twin City and district sportsmen arc smarting under a ban wjiich Oxford County town ships have SjfcRcecdtd in enforc­ing against all rabbit and fox hunters from outside the county.Every township in Oxford has the club, he has made represen­tations to the department to reg­ulate the number of men in a rabbit drive to alleviate the slaughter — or possibly ban drives.' the apartment has not taken any action.He concludes by saying: "Ifbeen designated regulated town­ship. Each regulated township isj supposed to offer a set number of non-resident licences"However,” said L. W. Koeh­ler, secretary of the Waterloo Fish and Game Protective Asso­ciation, “just try to buy one. I haven’t been able to—and I’ve been over there several times, ip the attempt."They appear to use the dodge of selling the non-resident licenc­es to each other. For instance, Blandford is offering its licences only to hunters from East Zorra or Blenheim or North Norwich; in return for which each of these townships can secure non-resi, dent licences from Blandford, When an outsider appears, the excuse is offered that all the S4 non-resident licences have been sold.”•The original purpose of setting1 up regulated townships was to finance the rearing of pheasants for release to hunters.Mr. Koehler said that the Game 1 and Fisheries Act states any I township wishing to become a regulated township must offer a certain number of non-resident licences and must have the ap-i proval of the minister of lands and forests in such issuance.Last year 200 non-resident li­cences were offered and outside residents were able to buy them, and there was no kick. This year, however, Mr. Koehler said, “the townships in the county have gone ahead and done what they felt like doing.”He feels that their definition of “non-resident” is outside spirit of the law.It has been pointed out to him that Oxford municipalities are piqued at the large number of outsize rabbit-driving parties which have been going through in the last few years. Twin City hunters have been accused of sponsoring these drives which are nothing more than slaughter­ing bees and which have consid­erably reduced the rabbit popu­lation in the best cottontail coun­ty in the province.•Mr. Koehler is willing to admit that big rabbit drives have had a serious effect but, on behalf ofTHE OLD DAM AT CENTREVILLETHIS AREA WILL BE TRANSFORMEDWork On Future Park Starts In West Oxford 114 Appeals Will Be Heard By Blenheim Revision Court Tobacco Men Seek Lower Assessment when it convenes next Wednesday in the morning.: way. Dereham Townships and the Town cash crop their at the Township Hall. Drumbo. The remainder of the 114 appeals. “In all eight townships have be- The court will sit on 114 appeals, are scattered throughout the town- en re-assessed this year,” Mr. Ca- this is the result of the county [ ship, including a number from four de said. West Oxford, South Nor­ equalization system of assessment police villages within its boundar- wich. East Oxford, North Oxford, Township of Blenheim Court of on the agenda when the court crop. Now they have a cash Revision of the 1955 assessment convenes in Blenheim at 10 o'clock, and the farms are paying Following Reductions In Blandford Fireworks are promised at the. The tobacco cases will be first cause they did not produce a that went into effect in Blenheim ies. this year. Main reason for the large numb­ er of appeals in Blenheim is that 57 tobacco farmers are asking the Court for a reduction in their as­ sessments. Blandford Township Court of Re- • Blenheim township councils, who- of Tavistock all were completed se members act as the courts jud- and have held Courts of Revision, iciary, had previously planned tn “No appeals have been made to hold their final council meeting of the county judge in these cases,- the year on the same day. The Mr.Cade said. overflow court docket has made Scheduled courts of revision art it necessary to postpone the me- coming up for West Oxford on Tu- vision which met Dec. 12 granted eting until the following day. esday, Dec. 27. and South Norwich tobacco men a 15 per cent reduct- County assessor Fred Cades said on Thursday, Dec. 29. In West Ox­ ion across the board in assess- this morning that the Blandford' ford there are 23 appeals out ot ments. Up until this time only court's decision will be appealed while in South Norwich there are three appeals had been lodged by to the County Judge. 26 appeals out of approximately tobacco men in Blenheim. (CASH CROPS NOW ; 1,100 assessments. The steepest increase was not-! “The Blandford decision was Mr. Cade said ths: th eTown of ed in assessments in Blenheim by very unusual," Mr. Cade said. Tillsonburg. and the townships of tobacco men who. in some cases, j “The farms which tobacco grow- North. Norwich. East and West had the values of their farms do- ers had taken over were not as-'Zorra and East Nissouri will h*v» ubled sessed at a very high value be- equalization of assessments next COMMITTEE INSPECTS CENTREVILLE POND AREA A brief inspection of the Centre­ ville pond area was made Thurs­ day afternoon by the Farm and Community Pond Advisory Board o. the Upper Thames River Con­ servation Authority. The work of developing the area, which includ­ ed the partial ciearning of the pond with a drag line and the rebuild: ng and re-enforcing of the dam with concrete, was proceed­ ing Mtufactoriiy until abruptly halted by an ’unexpected period of unfavorable weather. It had been hoped when the development of the area began that it would be completed to the stage that would permit the re-filling of the pond with water and that community skating might be possible early in the new year. The purpose of the committee's inspection of the area yesterday was to determine the extent of the progress made and when operations in accord- ance with plans originally estab­ lished might be resumed. While committee members shivered in a biting wind that swept over the area, the decision was reached that in the event of a favorable turn in the weather, the work will be immediately resumed. Com­ mittee plans call for extensive improvements in the vicinity of the pond before completion of the project. Shown in the above pic­ ture, left to right, are, A. D. Robinson, West Oxford; James Lind, Westminster Township; Wilfred Murray, Downie Town­ ship; Cecil Riddle, North Oxford; Bill McNaughton, TV A engineer; Edward Johnson, secretary-treas­ urer; Joe Bryant, Biddulph town­ ship; Robert Rudy, Tavistock; chairman of farm and community pond advisory board; Gordon W. Pittock, Ingersoll, chairman of the TVA? /Staff Photo). ■THE GLOBE AND MAIL, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1955. 5 JNorfolk County Engineer Helped Survey the WestSimcoe. Dec. 8 —Guy Marston, 76. whose record as an engineer for a single county in Ontario is believed to be the longest, is winding up his 42nd year in Nor­folk. Still active, he said today that he feels he has 25 more good years ahead of him on the job. Forty-two years ago this Week he was hired by the county.Marston is of a breed of pro­fessional engineers who had a hand in one of the greatest land- surveying jobs of all time in Western Canada. It started be­fore the days of the Klondike gold rush and continued on into the early 1900’s. The men who did the job lived hard, faced danger and a lot of miserable weather but, at the same time, they lived well.t Marston recalls that the only fresh meat they had was what they brought down with their guns, deer, elk, partridge, bear, mountain goat, or what they caught in the streams.“If we couldn’t shoot or hook anything it was mostly beans and bacon or salt pork.” Marston said.In 1905, Marston was getting S40 a month for the work he was1 doing in a wild land, where the road to Banff from Calgary was nothing but a trail a wagon’s width wide.has been a member of the On­tario Engineers' Association since 1922.Marston's name may still rest in a whisky bottle on top of Cas­cade Mountain, 9,875 feet above sea level. He put it there ift 1906. With the late C. C. (Court) Fair­child, professional engineer of Brantford. Webb Herdman of Ot­tawa and an engineer named Fraser, from London. Ont., Marston climbed the mountain in a second try after a first failed.On top of it, in a pile of stones, they found the battle with the names of Tom Fawcett and Ar­thur St. Cyr inside? St. Cyr and Fawcett wer Dominion land sur­veyors. They had left the bottle atou Cascade 20 years before in 1886.“We put our names in the bottle, too. and returned it to the stone pile,” Marston said. 'I don't know whether anyone else has found the bottle.”Marston's ambition at present is to complete a half-century with Norfolk County."I never felt better,” he said.Retiring Oxford Warden HonoredOxford County Council paid tribute to retiring Warden William Chesney, of Bland- a?. Presented him with a silver tea service. Left to right: Reeve William McDonald, Zorra; Warden Chesney, and Reeve O. D. Coleman, Blenheim, Township.I A surveyor had to be many i things in those days, including doctor, nurse, dentist and spiritual adviser.Twice Marston was surgeon. An axeman with the party would have lost his life but for Marston’s skill with an ordinary household darning needle and some silk thread.The laborer put a three-inch gash in the calf of his leg and cut an artery. He was bleeding to death when Marston applied a tourniquet, bathed the wound in carbolic acid and put 30 stitches in it. William Dickson, now en­gineer in Lanark County, helped Marston with the job.On another occasion, near a place called Kananaskis, Marston set a shoulder that Art Bosen- berry. another axeman, had broken when he was thrown from a horse. Bosenberry himself in­structed Marston in what to do. It was the second time Bosen­berry had broken a shoulder and he remembered tbe bone-setting before.Marston is one of only 23 me-^ bers of the Quarter Century Club of the Canadian Good Roads As­sociation. He is a life member of the Engineering Institute of Can­ada, a past president of the On­tario Good Roads Association andINGERSOLL ARENA IS DESTROYEDFire Chief Alf Schaeffer term- I years.” The fire completely de- the east end of the arena. The gersoll SSfnit/0 ' stroy€d 010 5(WeaiM>ld building , blaze is shown at its peak. (Staffworst one Ingersoll has had in । and gutted a house attached to I Photo) No Decision On 114 Appeals Made By Court Of Revision TALKING OVER assessment | court of revision sat for seven i ed down Friday when Township proolems with a barrister are hours, Wednesday^ without bring- I Council meets with township five tobacco growers from Bien- ing down a decision on some 114 [ and countv assessors.' Left to heim Township. The township I appeals. A decision will be hand- I right are George Hoskins Char- Seven-Hour Session Held In Blenheim Township Blenheim Township Court of Re-1 vision,sitting for seven hours Wed­ nesday made no decision on the 114 appeals which were heard. Main argument of the tobacco growers was based on the fact that no depreciation was taken into con- Reeve Orval T. Coleman said this sideration on buildings. morning that a meeting of town- L. ___... uaiewyc ship council and the township and of the 114 appeals, from the genetS county assessor will be held Fri- farmer and four villages of Bright I day. A final decision will be hand- Drumbo. Platteville and Princeton’. e ^me> said. ;no depreciation was taken into ; Ine 114 appeals are the outcome consideration. j of the new equalisation of assess-1 One tobacco grower told the court ments being carried out in the that a greenhouse which had been co^nty. assessed had fallen down two we- i Of the 114 appeals 57 were Bien-1 eks after. His assessment had rheim Township tobacco growers stayed the same. who generally felt tlhat the assess-. ECONOMIC FACTOR meat on tobacco land and buildings, Mr. Cade said at the hearing I was in excess of the assessments that an economic factor would be Jfor general farms. used in establishing deoreciaUon | Lorne E. Dow, Woodstock bar- on buildings. jrister, represented the tobacco Those attending the hearing felt ; growers at the hearing Wednesday, that this method would not be fair I Tempers were frayed during the using a common factor across the morning session during cross-fire board on all buildings in die counts ■ with Fred H. Cade, county assessor. ■ ”................... n _ X....7 I FIGHT ments were the four villages in the -es Ramsey Lorne Dow, Wood- I Tobacco growers promised they township besides toe tobacco grow- In this respect in the balance Hit hardest by the new assess- stock barrister, Harry Walton, would fight the appeals right throu- George Csinos, and Harry Dafoe, gh to an Ontario Municipal Board (Staff Photo) hearing. Some 60 to 70 people jammed the township hall in Drumbo all day Wednesday as the hearing was being held. Most tobacco growers felt that the assessment of their properties ers. The assessment for the villages of Platteville was raised to $270.- 000 from $163,000; Drumbo from. S167.O0 to $370,000; Princeton from $175,000 to $401,000. and Bright $51,000 to S128.000. Mr. Dow’s argument was based _ ...--------on the fact that general assessment was set corectly according to the I had risen some 30 percent in the assessors’ manual but in each case county while Blenheim Township the final assessment was the max- tobacco growers taxes had gone up _____ _ ! 75 per cent Blenheim Revision CourtReverses Its DecisionBlenheim Township Com! of Re­vision took 15 minutes to reverse a resolution calling for the banning of the public and the press at Fri­day’s session.After the resolution had passed and four members of the tobacco growers’ committee and one re­porter were asked to leave the Township hall, the court reversed its decision and asked two mem­bers of the committee, to sit in on the session. The committee mem­bers said they refused.Reeve Orval Coleman said last night that the court appointed Herbert Bolkwell to meet with the tobacco growers' committee Tues­day, Jan. 10.A resolution passed by the court read; Whereas more information is required by this court of revis­ion in order to arrive at a just de­cision relative to the tobacco far­mers appeal-be it resolved that this court adjourn to allow sufficient, time for the tobacco appeals' com­mittee to present report on clim­atic conditions and type of soil for each tobacco farm. Also that Herb Bolkwell be the council's represe­ntative to arrange the meeting with the tobacco committee on Tues. Jan. 10, at 1.30 p.m.DEAL WITH 58Reeve Coleman said the court dealt with some 58 appeals Friday afternoon, with 31 being allowed a drop of some $18,000 in assess­ments.“These were general farms and small holdings”, Mr. Coleman sa­id. “The tobacco growers problem of assessment will be discussed at length on Jan. 10.” TOO LITTLE TIMEMr. Coleman felt that when the assessment was made in Blenheim Township this year there was too Little time to do a proper job, es­pecially with a new set of figures.This is the second day the court has sat on 111 appeals made from township taxpayers. Wednesday a seven-hour long sitting broke up I without any decision being made.Tempers grew short when Fred Cade, county assessor, and tobacco (growers tangled over the new as­sessment formula being used in the | I general equalization re-assessmcnt of the county. >Lorne E. Do^, Woodstock barris­ter, represented the tobacco gro­wers at Wednesday’s session.A Kitcherier lawyer gave his opinion that a court of revision holding a closed hearing was "'un­heard of” and was contrary to the Munmlcipal Act.Mr. Coleman said no decision co­uld be reached by the court on thetobacco growers appeals because of a lack of information which they would need in order to make adjustments.“We definitely will be making adjustments in the tobacco grow­er’s assessments this year”, he। said last night.| Main argument of the tobacco ' growers was that their asssess-ments hadrisen some 70 to 751 per cent whilegeneral farmers' had risen 30 per cent.Blenheim Township total assess-1 ment rolls went up over one million dollars this year.A tobacco farmer spokesman sa­id they would fight the appeals, right to the Ontario Municipal bo­ard hearing.»FOX BOUNTIESFox bounties paid in Oxford Co­unty during the month of Novem­ber continued to climb as 46 were reported by the county cleark, Len Coles. Last year during the, month of November 37 \fox boun­ties were paid. With 46 this Nov­ember a total of 693 for the first 11 months has been racked uo. Blenheim township led all others; with IS. Other township scores are; Blandford 5: Dereham, 6; (East Nissouri, 2; North Norwich. ,1; North Oxford. 7; West Oxford. 1; East Zorra, 2, and West Zorra'11 ■'W।COMPLIMENTARY TICKET TOTHE MATINEE TELEQUESTION SHOWWEDNESDAY, DEC. 21st4:45 p.mthereDRINKS!DAMES!!DANCING!(and food)CELL BLOCK 333(in the cellar)TILLSONBURG AND DISTRICT EXHIBITIONCOMPLIMENTARY>AdmitC. C. ROKEBY, President— and Lady JACK M. CLIMIE, Secretary-ManagerOntario Hood Hoads fanISSUED TO.FOR THE YEAR1355T. J. MAHONYMANAGING DIRECTOR104th Annual ExhibitionNorth Norwich Agricultural SocietySEPTEMBER Wth and Mth. 105ftCOMPLIMENTARYj Mr.Mot to be Uken up al the Knte.TW* ticket In not trunxfprnble.Sum Chambrrn, Frea,Wilfred Alexander. Hrc’y-Trca».■'e -A County of Oxford HANDBOOK 1955 W. A. CHESNEY WARDEN 1 I 3 z 0 3 0 a« . .8 H 8 w w 3 3 2 S S “ “ 2 E = TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS a: w CQ S w o z o u o o 2 Z £■ y c =s ^sh <> » a « r x = « ® » ® j: o c o o “ « v- U>->p.BKOX>i-t.T3ui-oou.s.® *^&gh^§UJaS = :5Eh ^Zft.^at-.awfi^55^5wPpJzf-i b.2 a w p» • O ■ ■ m «J- = a • • - 5 ■« ■ ■ l-z-2 2 > “S g : :o u X a ® ® a u ° U a ° S’? h = £-2 ■? S “S,? = e “?s §^SSHajm " = 3 "* ' « §« o oMMWPjpj«c>4aiw« w^KSSceww^aa^KWaPH^ZH. . S.2 BLANDFORD £Ier^ .................................... George Oliver, Bright treasurer ..................... Mrs. B. M. Wilson, Bright Road Supt..................... Ben Biddis, R.R. 2, Inncririp Assessor ................................ E. A. Carter, Innerkip nar F°^tor ................. Mrs- B- M. Wilson, BrightRelief Officer ........................................... Thc Reeve Date of Meeting—First Monday BLENHEIM Clerk and Treasurer ........ Irvin J. Haines, Drumbo Road Supt................ Joel Dawson, Drumbo Assessor .................. David Mitchell, R.R. 4, Bright Tax Collector ........... Geo. Balkwill, R.R. 1. Drumbo Relief Officer ........................................... The Reeve Date of Meeting—First Monday : :« : JQ •Qw : : Q :_:g -BQ 'csi g - >,3 xa ^E^xAr a Ph S • s • Ws^k2s JU aS 5« « S v £ « oU s S = gw’-a-ST^ H B° * >E§ ^•2 'f)fl> W .> 52 8xe>^« ~ fir DEREHAM Clerk and Treasurer .... Jas. D. Flanders, Mt. Elgin Assistant Clerk and Treasurer Miss M. Phillips, Mt. ElginRoad Supt.......................... Harold Tindal, Mt. Elgin Assessor ............. Ira M, Harris, Mt. Elgin oar .............. Jas' D' Fland®rs, Mt. ElginRebel Officer ............................................. The Clerk Date of Meeting—Second Monday Ie II ora § nJ Q 55u .go ••«_ : S oSS^t z Kis5oot3 55-5 *2 2ra o o n oJ? « M Zt^MZ^M EAST NISSOURI S M £ = EoS uZH ,rlerk ...................................... A. J. Baker, LakesidePreaaurer .... Mrs. Ella M. Whetstone. Thamesford Road Supt. .._, Geo. B. Anderson, R.R. 1, Lakeside Assessor and Tax Collector „ ,. , Max Lindsay, R.R. 1, ThamesfordRelief Officer Mrs. Ella M. Whetstone, Thamesford Date of Meeting—First Monday NORTH NORWICH Clerk and Treas. ... J. F. Pritchard, R.R. 2, Norwich Road Supt.......Chas, de Montmorency, Burgessville Assessor ............ Frank Broad, R.R. 1, Burgessville Tax Collector ........ J. F. Pritchard, R.R. 2, Norwich Relief Officer ........ J. F. Pritchard, R.R. 2, Norwich Date of Meeting—Second Monday SOUTH NORWICH Clerk and Treasurer .... Herbert Parson, Otterville Road Supt. ....................... Elmer Almost, Otterville Assessor ......................... Ben Strudwick, Otterville Tax Collector ................ Herbert Parson, Otterville Relief Officer ................. Herbert Parson, Otterville Date of Meeting—First Monday EAST OXFORD Clerk and Treasurer ................... N. M. Holdsworth R.R. 8, Woodstock Road Supt............Clarence Hart, R.R. 8, Woodstock Assessor .........John A. Wallace, R.R. 8, Woodstock Tax Collector ............................... N. M. Holdsworth R.R. 8, Woodstock Relief Officer ............................................. The Reeve Date of Meeting—First Monday NORTH OXFORD Clerk and Treas.........Miss E. A. Sheldon, Ingersoll Road Supt.......... Stanley Shannon, R.R. 2, Ingersoll Assessor .............. Charles Waring, R.R. 3, Ingersoll Tax Collector ............ Miss E. A. Sheldon, Ingersoll Relief Officer ........................................... The Reeve Date of Meeting—First Monday WEST OXFORD Clerk and Treasurer ................... L. B. Curry R.R. 1, Woodstock Road Supt............ C. A. Williams, R.R. 5, Ingersoll Assessor ............ A. D. Robinson, R.R. 4, Ingersoll Tax Collector......... L. B. Curry, R.R. 1, Woodstock Relief Officer ........................................... The Reeve Date of Meeting—First Monday EAST ZORRA Clerk ................... H. J. Hallock, R.R. 6, Woodstock Treasurer ............................... S. T. Loveys, Hickson Road Supt............... Ed. Hansuld, R.R. 2, Tavistock Assessor ............... Carmen Facey, R.R. 1, Tavistock Tax Collector ......John C. King, R.R. 6, Woodstock Relief Officers .................................... Entire Council Date of Meeting—First Monday WEST ZORRA Clerk ........................... Ernest Wood, R.R. 3, Embro Treasurer .................. Lewis Pelton, R.R. 1, Embro Road Supt. .............. Jas. A. Murray, R.R. 5, Embro Assessor ......... James A. McDonald. R.R. 4, Embro Tax Collector ... James A. McDonald, R.R. 4, Embro Relief Officer ....................................... The Reeve Date of Meeting—First Monday OFFICIALS OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES TILLSONBURG Clerk and Treasurer ........... Burt Neale, Tillsonburg Road Supt..................... Edward Haggis, Tillsonburg Assessor .............................. Wm. Agur, Tillsonburg Tax Collector ....................... Wm. Agur, Tillsonburg Relief Officer ...................... Burt Neale, Tillsonburg Date of Meeting—First Tuesday EMBRO Clerk and Treasurer ......... William French, Embro Assessor ................. Wm. A. Murray, R.R. 6, Embro Tax Collector ..................... William French, Embro Relief Officer ............................................. The Reeve Date of Meeting—First Monday NORWICH Clerk and Treasurer ............ A. L. Bushell, Norwich Road Supt.............................. Fred Graham, Norwich Assessor ................................. D. B. Ferris, Norwich Tax Collector ......................... D. B. Ferris, Norwich Relief Officer ....................... A. L. Bushell, Norwich Date of Meeting—First Monday TAVISTOCK Clerk and Treasurer .............. C. J. Klein, Tavistock Road Supt.................................... R. Rudy, Tavistock Assessor ...................................................... Tavistock Tax Collector ................ Walter Schaefer, Tavistock Relief Officers .................................... Entire Council Date of Meeting—Third Monday OXFORD HEALTH UNIT M. O. H........................................... Dr. O. C. Powers Supervisor of Nurses ............... Miss Mae Haviland Sanitary Inspectors .... J. I.. Griffith, M. B. McCall I Veterinarian ................................ Dr- L. E. L. Taylor Staff Nurses—Miss R. Grieve. Miss Nora P. Hicks, Mrs, D. Johnston, Miss Elsie Holden. Miss Muriel Morgan. Miss B. Gallivan, Mrs. E. Hoch- ner, Miss A. Van den Berg. Miss G. A. De Haan, Miss M. Charlton. Clerical Staff ......... Mrs. A. Ellcrby, Miss Lois Bell Woodstock Office ....... Phone Woodstock LE 7-5711 Ingersoll Office ......................... Phone. Ingersoll 1658 Norwich Office ............................... Phone Norwich 1 Tillsonburg Office ................ Phone Tillsonburg 265 Embro Office ................................ Phone Embro 99-J Drumbo Office ............................ Phone Drumbo 487 COMMITTEES OF 1955 First Named, Chairman Last Named, Secretary Road Committee—Stoakley. W. A. Chesney, Day, Meathrell. Finance Committee—Lee, McLaughlin, Riddle, Watts, Coleman. Property Committee—Innes, Banbury, Jas. Chesney, Hargreaves, Smith. Equalization and Assessment—Smith, Campbell, Innes, Williams, Coleman. Agriculture—Logan, Bertrand, Hargreaves, McDon­ ald, Riddle. Education—Smith, Innes, Rudy. Lee, McLaughlin. Home—W. A. Chesney, Rudy, McDonald, Mayor Smith (Woodstock), Mayor Bower (Ingersoll), Coles. Health—Jas. Hartnett (Prov. Rep.). LaFJair (Wood- stock), Bower (Ingersoll), W. A. Chesney, Watts, Logan, Coles. Printing and Resolutions—Slater, Campbell, Will­ iams, Bertrand, Lee. Conservation—Banbury, Bertrand. McLaughlin, Slater, Meathrell, Coles, Jas. Chesney. Library Co-Operative—R. G. Groom, H. L. Kipp, G. Lees, R. C. Brogden, W. A. Chesney. Camp­ bell. Slater, Williams, Mrs. L. Krompart. Juvenile Court—W. A. Chesney, Day, Coles. Board of Audit—Lee, Coles. Hospitals—Woodstock—W. A. Chesney. Ingersoll—Riddle. Tillsonburg—Smith. TREE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Roy Hughes ........................... R.R. 1, Ostrander Phone Tillsonburg 946-J-3 or 1-8 Ross Calder ............................... R-R 2, Thamesford Phone Kintore 29 r 15 Lawrence Mitchell ................ R.R- 2. Innerkip Phone Innerkip 42 r 3 Officials — 1955 W. A. Chesney ............................................. Warden Eric W. Cross ...................................... County Judge R. G. Groom ................................. Police Magistrate R. G. Groom ........................... Juvenile Court Judge A. A. Bishop ......... County Court Clerk and Sheriff John B. Martin ................................ Deputy Sheriff A. C. Whaley, Q.C................ Clerk of the Peace and County Crown Attorney Mrs. Sylvia M. Reid ........... County Court Reporter Miss Margaret E. Ross ... Magistrate's Court Clerk Ross V. Tuck ............................................ Registrar John C. Blair ................................ Deputy Registrar R. A. MacDougall ......................... County Solicitor Monteith, Monteith and Co.......................... Auditors J. L. Skinner ................................................... Gaoler M. Hamilton ................................................ Turnkey A. E. Walton ............................................. Turnkey J. P. West ......................................... Turnkey B. Andrews ................................................ Turnkey Jfihn Campbell ............................................. Turnkey Mrs. Rose Hamilton ...................................... Matron Dr. G. A. C. Webb ...................................... Physician Gaol and County Home R. J. Forbes ..................... Manager, County Home r Mrs. A. Forbes ..................... Matron, County Home Mrs. S. L. Krompart .................. County Librarian Geo. M. Mather .................. Public School Inspector t T. J. Thompson ................. Public School Inspector B. C. Moore ................................. Provincial Police Stanley Main ........................... Probationary Officer Fred H. Cade .................................. County Assessor Thomas Pyc ........................ Court House Engineer J. N. Meathrell ........ County Road Superintendent L. K. Coles .............................. Clerk and Treasurer Equalized AssessmentSought By Tobacco MenDRUMBO (Staff' — Blenheim I township tobacco men promised I they would fight for an equalized' assessment to the Ontario Muni-1 eipal Board if the township court change in present assessment.Some 57 township tobacco grow­ers. represented by Lorne E. Dow, of Woodstock, appeared this morn­ing in Drumbo to fight the new assessments.David Mitchell, township asses-1 sor and Fred H. Cade; county] assessor, appeared for the town­ship.Mr. Dow stated that number one tobacco land n Blenheim Township was being assessed $125 per acre. . . . . i“The assessing act provides a scale from $50 to $125. It s.eems that Blenhiem tobacco men are i paying the high rate right across! the board.” he said.He also pointed out that green­houses on tobacco farms were be­ing assessed at 75 cents per square foot. “This,” he said, “is th^rate being paid by commercial green­houses. which in all respects are not the same used by tobaccomeh.DANGEROUS WEAPONMr. Cade said, “The assessment! manual is a dangerous weapon in the hands of an inexperienced per­son.” . • .hiem the same green house is as­sessed $1,635.'’Pack barns the difference would be $180, while on a rental basis on land, the difference would be $1,900.Mr. Cade promised that other townships' assessments would be raised 30 per-cent, "I have a poor opinion of human nature.” he said. A voice from the rear shouted, “No. just assessors".Mr. Cade said. "Wf? are not penalizing tobacco farmers.”75 PER CENTMr. Dow stated that general taxes in the township had risen 33 per cent, while the tobacco men's assessment went up 75 per cent.The assessment for the police villages of Plattsville was raised to $270,000 from $163,000, Drumbo from $167,000 to $370,000. Prince­ton $175,000 to 401,000 and Bright $51,00 to $128,000.Mr. Cade. said. “Tobacco land in the township was nothing but a pile of sand and now tobacco grow-j ers should pay their way.” |Harry Walton. R.R. 1 Princeton, questioned Mr, Cade concerning the assessment which has been made on the tobacco marketing board acreage. ..IHe said that every year the ac-J reage set down by the marketing board fluctuates. “This is not fair to assess farmers when crop ac­reage is high.”Mr. Walton charged. Cade as I saying “the tobacco farmers can afford to pay the way.”Mr. Cade retorted "I would not be a tobacco grower."Someone in the audience asked, “What have you been smoking for?”Mr. Dow slated that maybe one crop in three would make money for the tobacco grower.The court of revision for the tobacco men was recessed at 11.30 to hear an appeal by representat­ives of the Canada Sand paper Company in Plattsville.Nir. Dow also pointed out that kilns were being assessed at $1.25 per square foot (oil) and $1.05 cents per square foot (wood and coal i.He said the basic price in the assessors' manual was from 90 cents to $1.25 per foot and again township tobacco growers are pay­ing the highest rate. Mr. Dow also claimed that no depreciation was figured in on this year's new assessment. He pointed out that one pack barn had fallen down two weeks after it had been assessed. On the notice the farmer had to pay the same as if he had put a! new one up.MAKES COMPARISONJoe Markle, a district tobacco­man, compared taxes and assess­ment with Norfolk county. He said “A green house in Norfolk would be assessed at $680 while in Blen-TOLD TO LEAVE COURT OF REVISIONThree members of the tobacco growers’ committee fighting to have assessments lowered are shown above after they were told to leave the Blenheim Town­ship Court of Revision, Friday afternoon. The Court of Revision passed a resolution banning the public and press from their meet­ing. Left to right are; Donald. Brooks. Harry Walton and Hen4 ry Dieleman. all Blenheim Town­ship tobacco growers. (Photo by Schmidt)ADMIT^and. .NOT 1 She Soard of Sru.it dike lAJoolitocl (general ^J4oipita( cordially invite you to attend the Official Openingd the Ww d -ddoapilat on XSedneida^, Yfovcmiter the Sixteenth nineteen hundred anilM..al 2:00 p.m. Oxford Health Unit and Wood- tock Board of Health, held a con-' eronce, regarding Woodstock join-' ry« the cohnty «*IL Aid. Don TIm>- mon wax chairman of the city ward. 1to YEARS AGOReeve A. D. McCorquodalr of East Nissouri was elected warden of Oxford for 1945 on the 8th ballot.County council set Ils total ex-, penditure for the year 1945 a t WS1,T41.City Clerk A. B. Lee, Warden A. D. McCorquodale and C o u n t v Clerk L. K. Coles attended a con­ference In Ijondon regarding Isola­tion facilities.Oxford Pension Board held its first meeting of the year in the office of the secretary, County Clerk L. K. Coles. W. Corp, Tavi­stock. was a new member, re­placing Jackson Clark.Miss Louise Hill, curator of the Oxford museum in the courthouse, reported greatly increased interest and attendance In recent weeks.Oxford County Library Associa­tion, meeting at Woodstock Public Library, reported a total of 8.592 books in circulation.Oxford county council, at its spring session, decided on an ex­penditure of $115,000 for county road work.Oxford county council recorded! its opposition to a plan to bring German war prisoners to work on Oxford tobacco farms.Members of the Oxford county council all became members of .he; Children’s Aid Society, following1 presentation of- report by Supt. R., lG. Clowes.Hugh Allan, former MP for North Oxford, resigned as clerk and treasurer of Blenheim town-1 ship, after may years service.George Bell of Lanark county, was appointed assistant agricultur­al representative for Oxford county succeeding Arthur G. Grubbe.Elton Townsend, Eastwood, was1 elected honorary chairman of Zone 1, Ontario Conservation and Re­forestation Association, at its meeting in London.County Clerk L. K. Coles report­ed that during April, the bounty of $4 each had been paid on 100 fox pelts.A scries of four graded books on soil conservation was distributed by Oxford county to pupils of rural schools,Woodstock Sea Cadets received their annual inspection and were highly praised by the inspecting officer, Lt.-Commander F. D. N. Carmichael. Lt. L. K. Coles was commanding officer.L. K. Coles, Oxford county clerk and treasurer, attended a confer­ence of clerks and treasurers in Hamilton.Andrew Baechler, Tavistock, a I former warden of Oxford County, died at Tavistock at the age of 71.Oxford county council decided to inaugurate a County Health Unit with a MOH, sanitation inspector and six nurses.Lieut. L. K. Coles resigned as I commanding officer of the Wood- stock Sea Cadet Corps. Lieut. Wil­liam Palmer was acting command­er.Plans were under’ way for the Oxford County plowing match, to be held on the farm of H. E. Longworth, Norwich Road.County Clerk L. K. Coles was attending a meeting of clerks and treasurers in Brantford.K Dr. G. Struthers of the Ontario Department of Health, advised the finance committee of city council that Woodstock should join the County.. Health Unit, doing away with the city Board of Health.Oxford County council met for its first peact lime session in six years, with Warden Alex McCor- quodale presidding.I County Clerk L. K. Coles paid i bounties of $4 each on 23 foxes shot in Oxford county during Oct­ober.Dr. 0. C. Powers of Toronto was appointed MOH for Oxford under the new county health plan.Members of Oxford county coun­cil made an inspection tour of 225 miles of the county road sys­tem.Retiring warden of Oxford AD, ;Mh‘oi^piodalv was presented with ji silver tea service by his colleag- pU-L nt the close of Uiv final coun- P;il tncetlng for tl^'ycnr. •'IS years agoCounty council’s health commit­tee decided to engage two public health nurses to make medical checkups of county school pupils.County council derided to -inaug­urate a project of tree planting on school plots throughout t h e; county.Robert Rudy was elected presi­dent of the Tavistock Men's Club, succeeding J. H. Francis.Closing of "Pinecrest", the chil­dren's shelter on Park Row and transfer of the few remaining chil­dren there, to private homes, was under consideration by the Oxford Children's Aid Society.Reeve H. E. Longworth of East Oxford brought back a load of 26,000 young trees from the St.. Williams forestry station, to be. planted by rural school children.'County council decided not to en­gage a county traffic officer for another year, so the services of Constable Roy Cully were to ter­minate al the end of April.The Health Committee of Oxford! county council announced that a! medical inspection of all county I school pupils, by county health nurses, would be started April 15.Warden Hugh Harris of Oxford County was received into member­ship in the Woodstock Lions Club.Miss Margaret Grieve and Miss Sally Stillman, commenced their duties as Oxford county public health nurses.Woodstock, jail was not to be affected by a government plan to amalgamate certain county jails. Sherriff C. E. Sutherland stated.Oaford county council named a home defence committee, with Reeve Alvin McKay of West Zorra as chairman.I Floyd McMillan, invalid youth [of Embro, had become an expert knitter and was knitting for the Red Cross as his war effort.The board of the Children’s Aid Society decided to close the child­ren’s shelter on Park Row and loc­ate the wards in private homes.The June session of Oxford coun­ty council was being held at the courthouse, Woodstock, with War­den Hugh Harris presiding.Ex-war'dens of Oxford held their annual banquet at the New Com- mercial Hotel, with John Camp­bell, the president, presiding.County council cancelled an or­der for a S7.500 road maintainer machine, owing to the war situat­ion.Alfred Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bishop, Norwich, who had joined the RCAF. was serving at Ottawa.Wives of Oxford County council­lors were guests of Warden Hugh Harris, with their husbands, at a luncheon at the New Commercial.Frank Parker, former well kno­wn manager of Oxford County । home, died at his residence, 462' Buller street, in his 78tih year.City of Woodstock and county of Oxford health boards were planning to confer on a joint health unit plan. *Kenneth Roth was appointed act­ing county clerk during the illness of’his father, County Clerk Adam Roth.Rooms in the courthouse occup­ied as Red Cross work rooms, were taken over by the Children's Aid Society and the Red Cross move to other rooms in the build­ing.County Clerk A. E. Roth was a patient in Woodstock General Hos­pital where he underwent an opera­tion.Warden Hugh Harris was presen­ted with a clock at the close of the final session of Oxford county coun­cil.Kenneth Roth, acting county Clerk during the illness of his father, Adam Roth, was appointed a justice of the Deace.Costs of meals at Oxford countv jail was figured at a fraction over 10 cents per day, per person, the lowest rate In Ontario.Albin P?arson was elected dep-i Uty reev.' of East Zorra, defeating Frank Scott b/ 110 votes.DO YOU REMEMBER?25 YEARS hHenry Hanlon, reeve of NoM Oxford, was chuted warden ol ford County for 1W°Ing meeting of county cODnclL Resignation of High County । stable W. A. Markle of Oxford/ was joining the Provincial EC was accepted by county cou. He was still to act in the cou^William Forbes. King c Woodstock, former county r superintendent of Oxford, w-h H louTly ill in Woodstock hospital h lowing a stroke.William Forbes, former warae of Oxford and later county rw superintendent, died at to h) . on King street, Woodstock.There were only six prisoner Oxford county jail. Sheriff Met reported, the lowest number many years.L. C. Ecker, superintendent the Oxford Children's Aid Soc; outlined a plan for a public he unit for the city and county the finance committee of city ci cil.The annual audit of the books o.Oxford county was being conduct- E. B.ed by H, B. Sproat a.nd Palmer, auditors.Warden Hanlon opened spring session of Oxford the countycouncil and urged the members to! try and complete the business of the session in two days.At the March meeting of Oxford county council, it was decided to purchase a grader for county road work at a cost of $10,000.Oxford county council agreed to| share with Woodstock and Inger­soll, the cost of operating and maintaining the Children’s Ari! Society Shelter on Park Row. 4The committee from the four Woodstock United churches, with E. J. Coles, chairman, was busy arranging billeting for the expected 600 delegates to the London Con­ference of the United Church, ne­sting in Central church, Woodstock, in June.The Leonard Memorial on courthouse grounds was receive a much needed cleaning, beiK done by prisoners at the co^- jail.The annual picnic of Oxford cou­nty officials, their wives and fam­ilies, was held at Memorial Part Ingersoll, with a record attendant of 500.W. M. Appel, formerly of Ta tock and an ex-warden of Ox| county, died at Milverton.Oxford county council pt its session, set the tax rate tor year at 8.5 mills, providjiaajjfe of $243,375 on assess metit-laGerald Coles, son of Mr Mrs. E. J. Coles, Woodstoc turned to resume his stud! the University of Toronto, aft operation in Woodstock G< Hospital.Robert McIntosh, veteran re Oxford county treasurer, suff a broken leg in a fall down cellar stairs at his home bn t ington street, south.Warden Henry Hanlon/uJ at the annual banquet, maj’ close of his term of office.A ^outh who escaped’ from < ford county jail, three years beto while awaiting tr il, was recogn ed on the street by the jail g( ernor. George Forbes. He was j prehended and returned to tjail.