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"PLASMA IS PRECIOUS" ‘They are not related, but these two airmen, both of whom are named Anderson, have contributâ€" ed much to the wreckage which is now the Luftâ€" watfe. On the left is Flightâ€"Lisutenant Hugh J. Anderson, a Grimsby boy, a flight engineer who has been overseas more than four years. His mother now resides at 120 Robinson street south, Hamilton. Thanks for the package of 00 cigarettes that 1 received on New Year‘s. 'lmm just what we need at time of vear. N 6 BLOOD CLINIC ON WEDNESDAY Wm. Hewson, Grimsby, Ont. Dear Bill: According to the news from home, you have m a very active year in donor work. The provision of serum plasma blood is one of the most important factors in asâ€" sisting medicals to keep the shocked patient alive and preâ€" paring him for the treatment that ultimately means his reâ€" turn to the line. In other words, it is an important step in the salvage of trained manâ€" power. Keep up the good work. > 4 The Scouts will CDMUMIN® ‘_ / rally by sleeping at the schoot Satâ€" urday night and enjoying a Joint church parade on Sunday al 11 nm. During Sunday afternoon i will welcome to Gfiw qur Field flommissioner 8. Fleming who w1!! the boys OBA traimny Commmmi uddreas course8 _( Interest Soouls o G: when the Fir (Lt.â€"Col. (Continued on FPage 7) i.rdtoth‘“fl' dcflmaby is how .e Wirst Grimaby Ar00p Firm Friends Sincerely, uGordon" Gordon Sinclair) Jan. 8th, 1944. and ant WR S , Andersons Deorated Together People in Canada who complain about the congested traffic on the Canadian railways, should take a trip across the border to the land of Uncle Sam, if they really want |to know what congestion and reâ€" \ Enlarging Office Clarence Lewis Moves Out Of California n Four Hours Train Travel Is Badly Congested Bo says Clarence W. Lowid, wid returned Jast week, in a burry, from a trip to Vancouver and down e soast to Ban Franciaco and Los A sgeles, Cal. In fact Clarence is ghdmzmuhomcatrhudnot still foating around the orange state walting for transportation. He had attended the conver.don in Vancouver of the Canadian #rult Wholeaalers and then went to ©alifornia with harold C. Woolâ€" veror to lock over «praying methods and m2chinea used in that state, HMe kad not intended leavirfy for home for at lesst a week afâ€" ter he did, but travel is so Ccone gented and restricted that there was a possibility that he might be mwmmw- plapt to house coterie of pulebhiit iad‘es and other clé The new addition myl,lldilwl front of the present Our Ow n Medico larg AVemnit Notice â€" 1> sise Had Nothâ€" ing To Do With It. Metal oaft Co. 148. rging their premises + of Depot street & ome for at loust a week afâ€" e did, but travel is so con» «} and restricted that there a possibility that he might be (Continued on page T} t4 m house the companys fâ€" pulchritudinous young j other clerica) slaff w addition is 12x28, +wo nd is being bullt onto the ne it in extrhA #pate Velnl the office portion of the Co. IAd. aye s enâ€" premises ut the cor» street and Victoria His sister is Mirs. Fred. Wade, Mowntain street, Grimsby, and an aunt is Mrs. Morris Udell, No. 8 Highway east, North Grimsby. At the right in the piature, is Pllot Officer Leslic L. Arderson, North Bay. Both were presented receruly with the Distinâ€" guished Flying Medal by His Majesty the King at an investiture in Buckingham Palace. fflee ema riers® 1GAVE BLOODâ€" DID YOU? Today I gave a pint of Blood, In.x: may save some soldlier‘s life t is fighting on the battle front Mid shot «nd shell amd strife. It‘s such a little thing to do, And yet I know it‘s true That some one‘s son mmy return, Because I gaveâ€"did you? And when the Unit comes again, I‘ll gladly give my share To save somebody‘s precious boy Who‘s fighting over there, Going through such torment, Facing shot and shell, We know not what they suffer, As they face war‘s bMasts of hell. _ _Let it flow fast and free, _____. To save our boys behind the guns, In the air, on land And sea. They‘re fighting for our freedom, Help them in all you do, And save the life of §0lpeone‘s son, I gave my bloodâ€"did you? Let 0s give and give our precious blood, 8o when the Unit comes again Walk up and gladly give A pint of blood to our Red Cross It may help some boy to live; To once again enjoy life, ‘That‘s their‘s to 10v® and share, Give all you can 10 gee them through Their hardships OVeT there, Our Red Cross n6edS more volunâ€" teers, So be the first to give A living pint of preci0Uu8 plaog That our sorvice MEN spight live, Be glad to give, beIP &J you can, British Columbia Orders SPrayers ~‘To wee our fine boys irnugh, _ And save 'MA"'. :‘m.‘"‘." ROn While in Vancouverppseptly at» tending a convention, Jupence W, Lewis, Canadian Dhyjpotor for MHordie aprayiD¢ ©9%,pept, made many contacts for 194 grst gme with agricultural 0®kypsent . ofâ€" fAclais and large f"! and yogeâ€" table growers in th# +pgug valley districts of the provin, First Shipment Being Made Next Week â€"BDepartment Of Agriculture Makes The Purchase, I gay> iny blo0d=4i@ you The Grimsby _Independent 20 MILLS ON $ MITCHELL WANTS PLANS FOR MEMORIAL STARTED Councillior Claims This Is The Only District In Canada That Has Not a Su‘table Memorial To The Men Who Fell In 1914â€"18. Prices Will Be Obtained On Enlarged Pictures Of Premâ€" ier Churchill For Township Schools â€"â€" County Bank Inâ€" took‘ place after the last war was over, were heard on Saturday afâ€" ternoon at North Grimaby council meeting, when Councilior Mitchell exhorted his fellow counciliors to get busy on plans for the erection of a suitable memorial, for the men of the township who will have give en their lives in the Great Cause. # the township should lead off rnd (Continued on page 7) Constable Reilly Moved To Londo: Provinch.] Consiable A. E. Rell ly, who has been stationed in *‘‘maby for the past two years b» *»en transferre? to the Low don district and will leave im mediately to mssume his new du tiow, A real estate deal was consumatâ€" ed Iast week, which may only be the forerunner of a lot of such deals, along the Qu*r a Elizabeth highway, within the corporation borders. § _ William Hewson is the purchaser of the old Yenny property, owned by the Dept,. of Highways, at the L..0.â€" G$ Muswess: sbvroot mavrth andt the Queen Elizabeth, ‘This block of land has a frontage on the highâ€" way of 315 feet and on Mur 4 street of 200 feet. Haz Been On Traffic Divimion Of Provincial Police For 19 Years â€"â€" Mas Travelied 750,088¢ MWiles At the time he joined the force in 1025 the traffic squad consisted of 35 men, ‘Today there are 119 on the roster, At present he is sixth (Continued on page 8} Archie is what might be termed an Old Timer or the traffic diviaâ€" lon of the Provincial constabulary, RAVINg over 19 years to his credit, Previous to coming to Grimaby he was stationed at Fonthill for four yeark. Wm,. Hewson Secures Large Plot At Corner Of Murray Street And Queen Elizabeth Highway.» Purchases A Fine Building Site Echoes of the big argument that terest Takes a Drop. ouncilior Mitchell‘s Idea is that TAXES PREPAID {Continued on page 7) Grimsby, Ontario, Pte, Oscar Reamer, son of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Beamer, North Grimsaby, who has just arrived overseas.â€"Cut courtesy 8t. Cathâ€" arines Standard. ues caus came came s . 4s is o m c m c us 0 o + Several fruit growers from Grimaâ€" by and district, Vinecland and 8t. Catharines areas, are in Roanoke, Va. this week aitending the annual convention of the American Fruit Growers Asociation, being held in that quaint old southern city, Party â€" Meaded By _ George Marr At Roanoke, Va. Learning All About Brown â€"Rot C ntrot â€"â€" â€" The Grimsby party under the guldance of George Marr, of Niaâ€" gara Packers, will not only attend the convention but will spend conâ€" alderable t on fruit ranches in that region .«arning . all about Brown Rot and its control. The Marr party is composed of Mr. and Mrsa. Marr, Mr. and Mra. M, 8. Nelles, G. F. Kitchen, Don. Amith, J. HMerb,. Gilleasplc, Harry and Mra. Kennedy and Chris, Anâ€" drewes, Beamavilie, .“‘.‘."-‘.'.'.1 se c een c en c aus. te c ue c ue aun c oun LIBRARY BOOK CIRCULATION HITS NEW ALL TIME RECORD Thars Grimadby and North Grimaâ€" by clilzens fully appreciate the Grimaby Public IAbrary, is shown in the most excellent report preâ€" semed to the Library Board at Ineir meeting on Thuraday night laat, by Secretary Jas, i. Mascinâ€" tosh and Librarian Burton Bentiey, In all classes of reading material the circulation shows an increase over i.st year, and a tremendous Increasse over 1041 In 1943 the library had a tota) clrculation of 4NTDL un inowonma aÂ¥ vhmi c.._ Forty thie nyures ard ©"cCuon Nonâ€"Flotion Tuveniin Mogazines Grimsby Growers | At Convention | Potal 10M 21,702 «â€"Flotion . #,681 »nlle 10,0046 § tLatd m 2A38 id 38. 107 Inew coliected for Thursday, February 17, 1 944. NC _ Thousand Volumes, Of All Types BRorrowed Ey Res!â€" dents Last Yearâ€"An Increase Of 19,060 Over 10 Years Ago â€"â€" Juvenile l‘.mmmt Receiving rhl Atitenâ€" tion â€"â€" Only Three a Lost â€" Fines Of $148.78 Colâ€" lected â€" Has Larger Circulation Of BHooks Than Towns of Far Greater Population, t 3 MA follown 1949 W P Thurwiay ‘mg_mlt'-lm n !hn AM1 _ 2ng 40,101 1,004 hkeeping booka 7 " o , _ R2°| unneo .n the Juvenile department, . i. Maeinâ€"| a really worth while work, More rton Bentliey, | ard better books than before are ling material | now available for children, who are an Increase| encouraged to read and are helped _lremendous| in the sel=ction of auitable books. In 1943 the| In ovâ€"oper«lion with the teachers Ireulation of l in both High and Public schoolis a _ 1,004 over very great many of the books are Comparative | classed for aupplementary reading : tor different age roupm. 1043 _ Inc ‘ Fnoillties of the Library for the 21,002 _ 190| past two yoears have been made 8,800 _ 388| nvailable to the girls of the Farm 11,203 1,224 Service Forse. A& â€" groat many 4047 _ 212| made use of It, 40,1701 I,DM‘ 1200 new books were w baog n cme ol ge hnnlu]ln 1043, of these 832 wara Antine 1944 Tax Rate Should Please One Mill Subsidy : â€" Come From Ontario w« â€"rnment â€" Total Expenditure $48,â€" 136.68, Rased On An Asâ€" sessment Of $1,604.556 â€" Auditor Presents 1943 Reâ€" Salaried Employees Granted 10 Per Cent Increase In Payâ€"Will Still Allow Citiâ€" zens Four Per Cent Disâ€" count On Prepaid Taxes. Grimaby tax rate for 1944 will be the same as last year, 20 mills that the ratepayer pays and one mill subsidy from the Ontario govâ€" erament. At Town council meeting last night, the estimated total expendiâ€" ture for the year was tabled and the rate struck accordingly, ‘The total sum to be expended is $48,â€" 136.68, of which the town provides $46,532.13 and the government subâ€" sidy $1,604.55. ‘This amount is divided as follows: general purâ€" poses, town $19,049.30, government $1,004.05, total $20,683.85; Schools, $27,482.83. The general mill rate (Including the government subâ€" aidy) is 12.87 mills, school rate 17,128th mills, total 30 mills or 29 mills net to the ratepayer. ‘This expenditure and mill rate is based on an assessment of $1,604,506. 8. 8, Joscelyn, town auditor preâ€" sented to council the 1943 Audiâ€" tor‘s Report for their persusal and adoption after they have checked It. Me made several suggeostion for consideration of council. Marvey Hurst has resigned as Achool Traffic _Officer at the inter section of Main, Livingston and Paton streets. January â€" relief accounts _ for (Continued on page 8) Tax payers in neighboring towns and villages, must at times, wish that they lived in Grimsaby and en« Joyed our 20 mill tax rate. Here are three examples; ~ Actonâ€"46 mills. Burlingtonâ€"46 mills, same as last year. Georgetown 40 mills, an inâ€" crease of two mills, Richmond Hill â€"83 mills, seven mills lower thar 1948, 12 mills lower than 1942. 6VeÂ¥ $148,11, an increase over 1942 of %7.28. greass in ciroulation has been at High Tax Towns 4%, BANAK INTEREST Phe largest percentage !1l_uo their time, amounted to were calalogued 382 were fAction, »tary for the been made of the Farm groeat â€" many of the in