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NI 0 v = Ss SE > SX a 25 --r* RAT a SEEN . So fe ie "Pimmins. Another brother, Dr. .#*=in the last action. ean "Manitoba, sister of Mr. RTS aN a be NENA EHNE ALN Ce ; ¥ R R DART ATOR) SPD bw NEARER AR LARS CHOW NAGPEIIR Vy we ie 3 { } ¥ Ee EE Sh a alee RAT RAR HIN a PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 1946 ---- i 822 ETT Aa a BLACKSTOCK COL. E. E. SNIDER Public 'Schools inspector for the counties of Durham and Northumber- land for 20 years, Col. Eber Edgerton Snider, 78, died Jan. 16, at his home, Port Hope, from a heart attack. He had been retiréd for five years, Col; Snider, who recieved his high school education in Port Hope, was for some years principal of the high school. He was born in Prince Ed- ward County, of U.E.L. stock, and attended Albert College, Belleville. After gradnation from Victoria Col- lege in 1890 he taught on the staff of Mount Forest High School. Prior to becoming principal of Port Hope High School he was for 12 years principal of Arthur High School. In the first Great War he was se- cond in command of the 130th Bat- talion, Cobourg, going overseas in 1916. Attached to the Royal Canadian Regiment, he served in France as bri- gade camp commandant and was at Vimy Ridge. He was invalided home in 1918, and resumed the principalship of Port Hope High School, and soon received his appointment as inspector. Retaining his connection with the mili- tin he was raised to the rank of full colonel in the Midland Regiment, "Col Siider won recognition for in- troducing teaching of music in schools of his inspectorate. Surviving are his widow, Jane Cairns Snider of 42 Bedford St.; a son E. Cairns Snider, Reading, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs, A. M. Ferrah, Port Hope, and a brother, Willet Snider, Richard OQ. Snider, Toronto, died several years ago. = Funeral service was John's Church with interment John's Cemetery. held at St. in St. ¥ kx Sgt. R. W. Smith, R.C.A.I., arrived home last week. Bob has been in Africa, Italy, and France and is home on leave. Cadmus Red Cross packed the town- ship boxes, 48 in number, for boys overseas on Tuesday of last week. Another budget of overseas soldiers' letters has been received by Henry Thompson, secretary of Cartwright township. Letters received were from Pte. T. H. Cole, Italy; W. C. Sweet, C.A.E. overseas; B. Mahaffy, 1 V,R.D,, C.A.O.; Sgt. P. G. Langfeld, R.C.AF.; F. B. Gibson, R.C.AF,; INO. J. H. Werry, RAF; Sgt. RaW. Smith, R.C. A.I", England and the following letter form George Wolfe, C.A.0., Holland: Thanks to Cartwright Township I got a parcel yesterday. Sunday even- ing we enjoyed the contents while playing cards. 1 often wondered how I'd get that buck a year poll tax out of you fellows and bedad if it didn't take a war to do it. No doubt you will be snowed: in again now and do vou still keep the road open to Nestie- ton? 1 don't think I'd complain if 1 were back there now. Snow or not it's better than mud and I was in it plenty Been out for some time now; excitement was too much for me. Haven't been to the front for 5 or 6 weeks but am still too close to it. Again thanks and best wishes. GEORGE. * kx Cards were also enclosed from Gus. Johnston, Jack Hanna, with thanks and season's wishes and one from Dean C. Lansing, prisoner of war, Stalag 2, D. Germany, "parcel received, 10-10- 44." The. annual meeting of St. John's W.A. was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Bailey. These officers were elected with Archdeacon Simpson con- ducting the election: Hon, Presidents-- Mrs, E. P. Wood, Mrs. Robt, Parr; Pres., Mrs. Simpson; 1st Vice, Mrs, V. M. Archer; 2nd Vice, Mrs. Tom Smith; Recording See'y, Mrs. Arthur Bailey; Treas., Miss [Eva Parr; Lit. Sec'y, Mrs. McArthur; Living Message Sec'y, Mrs. I. Crawfard; Dorcas Sec'y, Mrs. Jos. Forder, Sr.; Dorcas Assistants, Miss McKee, Mrs. Langfeld; Little Helpers Sec'y, Mrs. Levi McGill; Corr. 'Sec'y, Mrs, Velva Bailey; Prayer Part- ner Sec'y, Mrs, Fred Willan; Fruit & Flower Committee, Mrs. T. Smith, Mrs. Ira Argue; Organist, Mrs, V, M. Archer; Auditord, Mrs. W. VanCamp, Mrs. F. Hamilton, - Word was received last Friday of the death of Mrs. George Wright, of Jas, Ginn, Congratulations to Ronald Trewin on his marriage in Oshawa, Jan. 13, Mrs. Trewin was Noreen Lawson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Law- son, Oshawa. W.M.S. of Upited Church met at the home of Mrs. Dorrell, Jan, 5. In spite of storm eight ladies met and completed business of 1944 and made plans for the work of 1946. United Church Sunday School held its annual J Hector re-organization meeting Missionary reported contribu- systematic giving ~of oyer $100. Not many chnges were made in the office personnel. In several cases they had taken office last year and it was felt they were just beginning to get the feeling of the work, Officers ave: Supt, E. Dorrell; Asst, R. P. Allin; Sec'y, Ralph Larmer; Ass't, Keith Johnston; Supt. of Primary Dept.,, Mrs. C. Hill; Teachers, Mes- dames John Venning, Roy Ferguson, Shortridge, Clarence Marlow; Primary Girls, Miss Gertrude Henry; Primary Boys, Mrs. Roy Taylor; Inter. Girls, Mrs. R. B. Harrison; Inter. Boys, Mr. Alex Gilbert; Senior Girls, Mrs, I. Stinson; Senior Boys, Mr. I. Dorrell; Treas. tions by Missionary Committee, Mrs. Leith Byers, Mrs. Hector Shortridge, Stan- ford VanCamp, Dalton Dorrell; Tem- perance Committee Mrs. C. Marlow, Jim Marlow, Wilma VanCamp, Thelma Ferguson, Murray Byers. Capt. Rev. S. A. R. Delve, son of Mrs. R. A. Delve, Orono, and the late Rev. R. A. Delve (a former minister of Blackstock Methodist Church) ar- January. ' Capt. Delve was Chaplain at No. 10 General Hos- pital and after a back injury was assigned to No, 3 C.A.C. Reinforee- ment Unit. rived home in >> -- POSITION OIF BEEF PRODUCTION In discussing Canada's beef pro- gram for 1945 the recent Dominion- Provincial Agricultural Conference estimated that beef marketing would probably reach a record of 1,420,000 head. And there is a market for all of it! ) Britain wants Canadian beef and early in 1944, signed a two-year con- tract for a maximum of 112 million pounds of beef in 1944, and 132 million pounds in 1945, But now there is no maximum, no limit, on the quantity Britain will accept. In 1944 alone Can- ada delivered approximately 140 mil- lion pounds. If Canada can deliver as much or more in 1945 Britain will take it. This assured outlet is now extend- ed to include the year 1946. So for 1945, Canadian farmers need have no concern about marketing their surplus beef. Nevertheless, even a 2 year contract for surplus beef does not warrant further increase in cattle breeding for the years ahead. to Go ASHBURN Rev. J. A MacMillan had charge of the church service on Sunday, Jan. 28th, at Burn's Church. - He chose for his text Mark 1, verse 41: "And Jesus moved with compassion". > The annual meeting of Burn's Church will be held on Thursday night Feb. 1st, at 8 p.m. : A joint meeting of the Guild and Red Cross was held on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Gordon Fisher. Scripture lesson taken from the 3rd chapter of Timothy, was read by Mrs. Fisher, followed by prayer. both societies was then conducted and the following were elected: Guild--President, ford; Vice-President, Mrs. L. Parrot; Secretary, Miss V. Leach; Treasurer, Mrs. F. Stephen, Red Cross -- President, Mrs. Jas. Duff; Vice-President, Mrs. H. Doble; Secretary, Miss. Leach; Treasurer, Miss G. Parrott. . Mrs. Lawrence Doble held a birth- day party 6n Wed, Jan. Z4th, in honour of her one year old son, Phillip Lawrence. His father, Pte. Lawrence Doble, is serving overseas. The guests were Mrs, Alfred Fisher and son Harold, Mrs. Lillicoe, Miss V, Leach, Helen Routley, Mrs. W. Cassady and son Frank. The table was tastefully decorated and in the centre was the birthday cake bearing one candle. Miss Glenys Stephen, of Scugog [sland, spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and. Mrs, Fred Stephen. Miss Florence Doble, of Toronto, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. snd Mrs. Henry Doble, Mr, Jas. Miller, of Manitoba, is visiting with relatives in the com- munity, Mr, and Mrs, Frank Mitchell and gon John, of Whitby, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fisher. -- EPO PROSPECT Miés - Marion Smith, of Toronto, spent the week-end at her home here. Misses Marjory, Verna and Noreen Bray and Migs Ruth Diamond, of Oshawa, spent the week-end at their homes here, et he a S-- wv Leg lative Grants to School Boards 1945 . land The election of officers for .b i r-- (ii) To make it possible to raise the standard of education in municipalities with low assessments, so. that the edu- cational opportunities for pupils in the different parts of the province may be more nearly equalized. A few weeks ago the new scheme of legislative grants was announced in the newspapers of the province, It is important that trustees and rate- payers understand clearly the purposes of the grant increases, and also under- stand how the change will affect their own school finances. The main pur- poses of the provincial grant increases are: (i) To make it possible to reduce the burdensome local school taxes on real property. This year the Ontario Government will pay 50 per cent of the cost of cducation in the province, calculated on the approved cost of operation for 1944. This means an increase in pro- vincial grants from 20 per cent paid in 1044 to the 50 per cent for 1945, For public and separate schools in urban centres the grants will vary according to population." A minimum of 30 per cent will be paid in centres having a population of 100,000 or more; and a maximum of 60 per cent will Be paid in centres having a popu- lation of less than 2500, In rural areas no public or separate school board will receive less than G60 per cent. of the approved operating costs for 1944. The rural grants will vary from 50 per cent. of the cost fvhere the equalized assessment per classroom is $80,000 or more, to 90 per cent, of the cost where the equalized assessment per classroom is $30,000 or less. It is important that school boards carry on as cconomically as possible during 1945, so that the burden of the taxpayer may be lessened, However, where schools have been neglected dur- ing the past few years, needed repairs and improvements should be made with as little delay as possible, Books other equipment essential for teaching the different subjects satis- factorily should be provided. As grants are calculated on approved costs, trus- tees and teachers should have the ap- proval of the inspector before akg large expenditures, "The following information was given in a circular sent to all school boards in December, Grants for Urban Public and Separate Schools I'or urban public and separate sehools in municipalities having a pop- ulation of: (a) 100,000 or approved cost; (b) 10,000. or more but less than 100,000, 35% of the approved cost; (c) 5,000 or more but less than 10,000, 42% of the approved cost; (d) 2,500 or 5,000, 50% of the approved cost. (e) less than 2,500, 60% of the ap- proved cost. . more, 80% of the Miss' I3. Stutta-|Grants for Rural Public and -Separate ~~ Schools For rural public and separate schools in a public school section or separate school organization in which the equalized assessment per class- room is: (a) $80,000 or more, 50% of the approved cost. (b) $50,000 or more but less than $80,000, 60% of the approved cost, (¢) $30,000 or more but less than $50,000, 75% of the approved cost. (d) less than $30,000, 90% of the approved cost. more but less than In no case shall: (a) grants to a board exceed 95% of the approved cost; £ (b) grants to a rural board in an organized township exceed the diff- erencé between the approved cost and the amount of the township grant made under section 112 of the Public Schools Act; (¢) approved cost in an urban muni- cipality exceed the amount obtained by multiplying $116 by the number representing the average "attendance for the preceding calendar year. In urban centres grants are graded according to population, but as com- parable population figures are not available for different rural school sections, assessment is used as a basis for grading in rural sections. In the poorest rural sections, where the pro- vince will pay.the highest per cent of the costs, the tax rate will still have to be higher than in the larger cities, where only 30 per cent of the cost will be paid, In the inspectorate of South Ontario few school . sections have assessments of less than $80,000. The percentage of the operating costs to most boards will, therefore, be 50 per cent. All other boards in the in- spectorate will be in the group receiv- ing 60 per cent, Due to the success of many town- ship school areas now in operation, and the further encouragement toward their formation under the new grant scheme, it is expected that a large number of the larger units of ad- ministration® will be formed 'this year. They will receive the same grants as rural public schools, and in addition an annual grant of one mill caleylated on the equalized assessment of the area. In no Jase will tridontra grant be less than $150 per section, nor greater than $300 per section for each section in the area, The calculation of grants is sim- plified, It will be easier to understand the grant scheme, and there will be less work in calculating the grants for the different schools, A school board, when preparing their budget at the beginning of the year, will be able to determine fairly accurately the amount of government grant that will be received for the year. Assisted grants will not be required, and in few cases will grants for the teaching of special subjects be ne- cessary. As the minimum grant to rural school boards will be 60 per cent of all approved operating costs, a separate grant for equipment and ac- comodations will not be required. i As the grants to high and continua- tion school boards will be: increased, the cost of county pupils attending secondary schools will be less for the county and the townships from which these pupils come.- The discontinuance of the equipment and accomodations grant will also mean a saving to the county. : For years trustees and ratepayers, teachers' groups, associations, and other organizations throughout the province, have been school costs be borne by the Provin- cial and Dominion Governments, With the Ontario Government assuming 50 per cent of educational costs, the taxes on real property will be lowered and the standard of education should be raised, If a board of trustees has difficulty in understanding any part of the new grant scheme, or 'hag other problems pertaining to the efficient operation of their school, the local inspector will be glad to co-operate and give assist- ance in every way possible. Mr. James Powell, of Oshawa, spent the week-end at his home Here. Mr. and Mrs. Les Smith took Sun- day dinner at the Lloyd Smith home, Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Moffatt, of Man- itoba, who have been visiting with' friends in this community, -have re- turned to their home, stopping off at Welland to visit with relatives, - Owing to bad roads and cold wea- ther, the Prospect Churck services have been discontinued, but when the Spring weather comes again, the ser- vices will be held as usual. Mr. George Forbes, of Carman, Man. was a visitor with Mr, and Mrs. L. R. Beacock recently, Mr, and Mrs, L. Smith were visiting with friends at Mount Zion recently Miss Ada Morrison of Saskatchewan was a recent visitor with Mrs, Wm. Holtby, The annual meeting of Prospect Church will be held at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Holtby on Satur- day evening, '[thirty-two MacFadden, R.N,, both of Whitby, Mrs. A. Chumblay, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond Drinkle and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Martin and chil- dren, of Oshawa, were recent visitors with Mrs, Frank Martin and Mr, Paul Martin, Owing to the illness of the. teacher, the school is closed. - at . ARMOUR McMILLAN PRESIDENT OF CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION The annual meeting' of the Ontario County Crop. Improvement Associa- tion was held Friday, January 26th, at Uxbridge. Despite adverse weather conditions, members attended the meeting, the past president, Mr. F. H, Clayton, having walked five miles in zero weather to reach the highway in order to attend. Activities throughout the year were outlined by the secretary, F. M. Camp- Miss Myrtle Beatty, R.N. and Miss HOPE BC ER TO PINS SNe bell. Test Plot work with oats was Em LLG home and school | insistent that a larger proportion of |. discussed, From general observations in the past year the Ajax oats proved to be very satisfactory as an early oat, maturing about the same time as Alaska and Cartier. - Mabel oats, for the most part, outyielded the other varieties but did not appear to be as strong in the straw as Ajax, Erba or Alaska, The "Erban and Alaska oats gave about similar results in regard to yiéld. Permanent Pasture Plots were "dis- cussed. These plots were set out in 1944 on the following farms: Andrew Moorhead, Whitby, R.R. 2; George K, Beare, Uxbridge, R.R, 3; and Talmage be established in 1946. k The 1945 Seed Fair will be held in Brooklin in March, but the date is yet to be set. The election of officers and they are as follows: Honourary President, FF. H. Clay- ton, Beaverton; President, Armour McMillan, Seagrave; Vice-President, Wilmott Croxall, Uxbridge; Secretary- Treasurer, F. M, Campbell, Uxbridge. was held, a GREENBANK We were glad last week to welcome home Flight Lieutenant Michael Wood, after three years active ser- vice overseas, Misses Gray, of Toronto, were the guests of Mrs, A, Phoenix on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Beare were visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. R. Beare the first of the week, The W.A. met at the home of Mrs. James Boe on Tuesday. Rev. J. A. Miller, of Toronto, called on relatives and friends on Sunday. We are glad tbo report Mrs. Rov Leask much improved afier her ro. cent operation, Mrs, H, Phoenix, Mrs, A. Phoenix, Miss Eva Luke, Miss Olive Real, and Mr. T, Sharp were in Toronto on Tuesday, Henry Mills in Toronto for a few days, The Young People had a skating party at Uxbridge on Tuesday evening of last week. a> z « NEW MISSION Alex. McDonald, 'who recently return- ed to Canada following service in the engineering division of CBC's Over- seas Unit, has been given a new as- signment by the CBC. He will work for the army auxiliary services on equipment for radio program distribu- tion to troops overseas, 'McDonald will shortly go back té Europe to supervise the setting up of required equipment, * 3 htc SCUGOG Mrs, J, Pearlé and son Louis attend- ed the funeral of Mrs. W. H, Ayles- worth, in Oshawa, on Saturday. Mrs. Aylesworth lived here on the Island some 22 years ago before moving to Oshawa, She made many. friends while here. She was a member of King Street United Church and an honorary member of Queen Esther Chapter of the Eastern Star, Toronto, and of the Ladies Auxiliary No. 27, of the U.AW, (C.I0O.) Besides her husband the deceased is survived by one son Harold Russell, of Oshawa, and two sisters, Mrs, Inch and Mrs. Armstrong, Orillia, and a brother, Albert Austin, of Kitchener. ~The funeral was held from Luke- McIntosh Funeral Home, the service being conducted by Rev. J. V. Me- Neely. Interment at McNeil's Ceme- tary, Wick. Scugog extends sym- pathy to the bereaved family... : Mrs. Jack Aldred visited friends in Toronto over the week-end. % Little Brenda Griggs, of Oshawa, is Bryan, Sunderland, Three plots will] The poultry raiser who got over 50% production of good-sized eggs made some money over. cost of feed every month every year. But the one who made the * real money was the one who got heavy production of 'A-Large through the fall and early win- ter, when pricggh for all sizes were at their peak, and A-Large But to get that flock well grown, and into production, and past the pullet egg stage by early fall takes time. So you need to start your chicks early .. just as soon as you can get things ready for them. Winter chicks are no longer looked upon as particularly hard to raise. Many poultry raisers ET your SIGHTS | FOR HIGHER EGG PROFITS ecently, we made a special study of egg prices inl feed costs -- : went back over egg markets and feed prices for the past 11 years, ? Vos fad month by month. Every year in the 11,"the spread between egg > incomo (based on 50% production) and feed cost widened gradually. through the summer, widened sharply for fall and early winter, then narrowed for late winter and spring. ~ well-bred, well-grown flock in Start Good Chicks Early at their biggest premium, If 1945 follows this same pattern --and we can see no reason why it shouldn't, with home demand strong and the British "egg order" already the.same as last hi year--then the man who has a : i full produstion of full-sized eggs by early fall will make the money find it easier to keep an even temperature in the brooder house in steady winter weather than later on in the season... and a lot easier to spare the time, So, if you have. the brooding equipment to handle early chicks, we strongly urge you to get good chicks, get them soon, and start them right. It's the pay- ing thing to do. Tell us your chick requirements, and we will give you" full information on Bray Chicks (9 breeds, 6 hybrids, Government Approved) right away. early shipment. FRED W. BRAY, LIMITED 120 JOHN STREET N., Prompt service, HAMILTON A. R. Gray, R.R. 2, Port Perry--Agent SHUR- GAIN 18% CHICK STARTER THESE YOUNG CHICKS, and ans Tore a just like them, will be looking around for their - : first feed in the next few weeks. What they eat for the first eight weeks will determine to a large ex- tent -how fast they will develop, and how soon they will come into production in the Fall, : Early hatched chicks have particular nod for a well formulated feed. Their vitamin requirements are high, and _their-needs for minerals for good bone growth put a heavy. responsibil lity on the quality of the food they receive. SHUR-GAIN 18% Chick Starter has been specially : designed to suit the needs of newly hatched Chicks and pro- 7 vide them with the nutrients that assure fast feathering, | = Hl fine bloom and leg colour, rapid growth, health and vigour. Give your chicks the advantages of SHUR-GAIN 18% Chih Starter, and watch them grow! SHUR-GAIN 18% CHICK STARTER MADE AND SOLD BY H. H. GOODE Grain Elevator Phone 120 r b, Port Perry. Myrite Station, Ont. A At the Progressive. Conservative Convention held at Whitby on Tuesday evening of this week, Major BH James MacBrien, of Port Perry, was elected by ac- : -clamation as Progressive Conservative candidate for Ontario Riding in the coming Federal Election. MAJOR JAMES MacBRIEN #4 ELECTED PROGRESSIVE- © CONSERVATIVE CANDI- = ® DATE for ONTARIO RIDING a Fines: | Pte, Grace Bowman, C.W.A.C, who is in training at Orillia, visited Mrs, J.- Pearce, on Monday. Everything is very quiet around here these days. A hydro meeting and ,n Red Cross meeting are planned for, spending a few weeks with Mrs, E. LOOK AT THE LABEL on your Port Perry Star to i see if your subscription is i i paid to 1946, Please! - iE TR IR 5