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Livingstone was engaged a construction ra atasalary of $175. per month. Reeve Chas. A. Rundle was made chairman of the com- mittee of the council of Hydro Distribution System. (Mr. Rundle resigned the.position of reeve end of June, and P. Figary succeeded him in this position). Work on the pro- ject began June 17, 1922, On Friday, September 29, hydro was officially turned on and it was the oldest residents ir the Village, Mr. John Rolph, 93, who was given the honour of turning on the switch. The following is part of the report Samuel Farmer, then editor of the Port Perry Star had to say about the event: "When John Rolph turned the switchin the Town Hall on Friday evening last, starting Hydro for Port Perry, a new era for the town began. Later, when in simple lang- uage, he pictured conditions of his boyhood days, it sounded like a romance. These were the days of tallow dips, of flint and steel; days when fire was jealously SENNA LSE es) I Ral) AY » guarded, when aboy would be sent witha tincup toborrow a live coal from one of the neighbours if the fire should go out. Mr. Wm. Kennedy, another old resident gave a reminis- cent address, calling to mind the work of the early Councils and paying special tribute to the - late Joseph Bigelow, whose work for the town will be remembered with grati- tude. Reeve Figary presided at the meeting, and made the gratifying announcement that the cost of installation would be only 75 percent of the estimate." Attheend of his report, Mr. Farmer writes: 'Musical numbers were given by Miss Grace Davis, Mrs. E.J. Jackson, Miss Bull and Miss Ross. STAR HAS FIRST MOTOR TURNED ON In the issue of October 26, 1922, Mr. Farmer, a staunch supporter of the hydro pro- ject writes proudly: 'The Star is enjoying the use of hydro power, ours being the first motor tobe used in town. HEAT YOUR HOME WITH RELIABLE, CLEAN, SAFE FUEL. Call 'REESOR for a tank of Oil. Let us keep you supplied for the coming burning season. Reesor Fuel & Lumber ORT PERRY, ONTARIO --- 985-7951 We much appreciates the convenience and quietness of this form of power. Various other improvements are being made, in our equip- ment, by means of which we shall be able to better serve our customers. In the mean- time, we have a two and a half h.p. gas engine for sale (international)." There are no records available between. 1922 and 1947. June, 1947, Port Perry set - up their own office purchas- ing a used billing machine from HE.P.C. February 9th, 1948 a power line was built from the substation at Bigelow Street, to Scugog Street along the C.N.R. Road. April, 1949, Port Perry Hydro bought 5,100 feet of 3 phase primary line on Scugog Street for $1,661.47. In January of 1963 a hydro commission was set up with A.T. Cox as chairman, J.E. Jackson, and Reeve J.J. Gibson as commissioners. R. B. Davis was secretary- treasurer. September, 1966, L.R. Mabley was hired as super- intendent of the outside work. May, 1967, J.D. Jones was hired as lineman. As of January, 1972, Port Perry Hydro Commission has 1,100 customers with L.R. Mabley as manager-sec- retary, J.D. Jones as lineman and Yvonne M, Chapman as treasurer. Present commiss- joners are Wm. Williams, chairman, C.E. Griffen, and Reeve - Robt. A. Kenny. HA. E Johnson OPTOMETRIST for appointment call 985-2383 or Zenith 59240 PRUG STORES "WELL WORTH LOOKING FOR" SUPe:f eeciALS PRICES EFFECTIVE MON., OCT. 2 TO SAT., OCT. 7 WATCH FOR THESE ADS -- THEY'LL SAVE YOU MONEY CEPACOL MOUTHWASH 14 oz. BOTTLE SUGG. LIST 1.49 PALS CHEWABLE MULTIPLE VITAMIN TABLETS -- 100's AYERST PARAMETTES VITAMIN VITAMINS Plain or With Iron SUGG. LIST 4.93 Aavn ew EEE" TABLETS | suse List 5.55 ' ADORN HAIR SPRAY 6.3 OZ. with Styling Comb. and Booklet Attached SUGG. LIST 1.98 "OUCHLESS"' - BANDAGES 60's SUGG. LIST 1.09 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TOLIMIT QUANTITIES Hallowe'en shell-o . k FALL FESTIVAL featuring Savings on vitamins, cough and cold remedies, WIE 101 001 3 ad ut goodies, Christmas cards and wrappings, etc. It starts next Monday, October 9th. BRUTONS 1->»-A: DRUGS 985-3548 985-2511 50 years since Hydro Manchester News The U.C.W. meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Marion Webster, Port Perry, on Thursday, October 5, at 2 p.m. The rummage sale held at the church on Saturday was well attended and the returns were very good. i Mr. Jim Hitchens of Corn- wall, England, has been visiting old acquaintances in the community. Jim and his brother Kenneth are spend- ing three weeks with their brother Ben Hitchens of Oshawa. Best wishes to Mrs. Maude Crosier whois in St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto. Hope your soon feeling better. i Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin attended the- Ploughing Match on Satur- day at Sebringyville. Mr. W.J. Mitchell and Mrs. L.B. Roberts attended a trouseau tea in honour of Miss Wendy Hitchens at her home in Oshawa on Wednes- day eveing. hts Mrs. George Lane of Port Perry Sunday dinner guest with her daughter Mrs. Grant Franklin, Grant and George. Miss Bonnie Wilson of Detroit called on Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Roach on Satur- day. James and Doreen Torrens PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1972 -- 19 and family of Montreal, entertained Doreen's parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson to a prior wedding anniver- sary dinner in Oshawa on Saturday evening. BACK HOE Box 489 PORT PERRY re ] Hank's Excavating SEWER INSTALLATION COMPRESSOR RENTALS Dig Depths up to 1872 feet. ' Phone 985-2333 or WES LANE | PLUMBING - HEATING - - ELECTRIC - | B! pORT PERRY] PORT PERRY. ONTARIO 14" EXTERIOR LYWOOD 985 7335 159 Casimir Street $A 49 per sheet We Otter a COMPLETE GENERAL CONTRACTING LI SYS T21Y {4 Estimates WE C Deliven 989-2413 OFFICE -- RESIDENCE (@D) Gop Gon Gon Gorn Gor Gor) - Gorn ~ -- ED Tn [Ee Gone MEMBER OF TO GIVE YOL MORE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY BIE 2 oS