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BeamsvilleNews SCHOOL DEBENTURES PAID OFF BUILD NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL ‘The annual banquet of the Board of Education was held in the houseâ€" hold science department of the Beamsville High and Vocational School Wednesday night last. Some great news emanated from the gathering, first there was the announcement that all debenture debt on schools in Beamsville was red resulted from the building of the new high school in 1916 And now the slate is clean. _ + public school be erected, to replace able tion ing the proceedings, and most of them dwelt on the immediate erecâ€" tion of new buildings for public school students. Retiring after twelve years as trustee, George Shepherd stated that now that botH village schools are free of delenture debt, plans should be formu‘ated immediately for the construction of a new pubâ€" lic school. Mr. Shepherd also stated that the final debenture payment« on high and vocational schools became due and was paid off on Feb. 1st of this year. Debentures totalled $165,000, and started in 1916. ‘The present public schools ‘are outâ€"moded. One of these buildâ€" ings which was used as the Beamsâ€" ville high school, was built in 1862. Viceâ€"Chairman Frank J. Thomâ€" son, who is the 1946 chairman of the Board, agreed with the stateâ€" ments of Mr. Shepherd. In Mr. ‘Thomson‘s estimation, a new pubâ€" lic school could be built at an apâ€" proximate cost of $160,000. He believed that the Board would reâ€" ceive grants up to 60 per cent of the cost from the Ontario Departâ€" ment of Education. Outlining his beliefs as to the construction of a new school, he included all the new facilities now found in modern schools, such as manual training facilities, modern class rooms and an auditorium. ‘The day is coming when a much larger school than now serves, will be needed. Pupils from rural schools must be taken into consideration, for there may be a time, when all rural schools join as one in the village. Thursday, February 14, 1946. ‘The second matter of considerâ€" :i‘banmumn”hmdnrf Banuinc in 7/(07//)ff/ ‘t build just for the presâ€" THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE the Beamsville public The Canadion Bank of Commerce has pioneered the Yukon, Cobalt, with the first rush to new mining fields. Cariboo, Northern Ontario dnd Quebec, Flin Flon and Yellowknife are only some of the names assoâ€" ciated with its service to Grimsby Branchâ€"J, W. HOLDER, Manager. ent," stated Mr. Shepherd. "Look to the future, fifteen or twenty years shead at least. ‘The time will come when you will be glad you did." Blake Davidson, chairman of the mmmpu.umo-m“. toastmaster at the banquet: After lfllluutoydlmr.m»ym mmm.,..‘,. mmmm,. comâ€" menting on the close harmony beâ€" tween the Board, the Advisory Vocational Committee, and the teaching and maintenance staff. MRoyA.lluMonoumm progress made in the past year in county health matters and reported Mtlhvwldhocxtendednbomy uthoeum,mncueompleu..r. rangements for three Victorian Orâ€" der nurses to supplement the health unit work. Greatly increased exâ€" Mtumonoountymd.m.ln planned for this first postâ€"war year. He predicted that village affairs, lnomldbmkl’oflhlnlmnm of postâ€"war progress this year, Commenting on the Board‘s debenâ€" ture debt, Reeve Saunders revealed that the village itself has only moumwu in debenture debt now, and this will be retired in 4 years. This debt was conâ€" tracted for repairs to the reservoir. A. G. Richmond, principal of the high school ,thanked the board for its prompt and wholeâ€"hearted supâ€" port of anything progressive planâ€" ned by the teaching staff. He sugâ€" gested that the board make visits to other outstanding schools to inâ€" spect their facilities and methods, which could be embodied in the Beamsvilie school. He also reportâ€" ed that some teachers had taken summer courses to enable them to teach more efficiently, and felt that the board might take this into conâ€" sideration when setting salaries. "I should like to think," said Principal Richmond, "that they were improving their knowledge and qualifications with the purpose of serving Beamsville high school better, rather than to enable them to seek better positions some place else," He said that accommodation at the school is now taxed to capacity, and predicted that in about five years the board may need to conâ€" sider extending the accommodaâ€" Principal Mervin Ghent of the public school reported on the sucâ€" Tul MINING INDUSTRY contributes directly to the national wealth of Canada by the output of its mines. It also influences the economy of the entire Dominion; for it creates widespread employâ€" ment, purchases great quantities of food, clothing, machinery and equipment all over Canada, and in turn add to Canada‘s prosperity. In its dayâ€"toâ€"day operations mining requires many banking services, ‘This is Banking in Action. All debenture debt on schoqs in Beamsville w as retired on Feb. 1st, and last W«inesday night at the annual banquet of the Board of Eudcation the t rustees advocated a new, modern public school for the village, They would scrap the two buildings no w used for the public school, one of which, built in 1862, was formerly the high school. Thy mo.d & new building worth about $160,000, of which the cess of the recentlyâ€"inaugurater school lunch program. . Statisths showed that the children were takâ€" ing more and more advantage of the service which is proving quite Others who spoke briefly were Trustees Dr. C. R. Wray, Leighton McGregor and David Wright, and members of the Vocational Advisâ€" ory Committee Ernest Culp, Da Steven, Chairman Gordon Fry ant Viceâ€"Chairman Frank Barron. ‘The Woman‘s Missionary Societ. of St. Andrew‘s Presbyteria, Church met at the home of M Clarence McArthur last Wednesday afternoon for their regular busines jonal leader for the afternoon and she spoke on "Light". Her subjet was of much interest and of an ex tremely constructive nature. Mrs. A. W. Reid was the devot St. Andrew‘s W.M.S. Beamsville Schools are Free From Debt THE G FN&A \Quarter Century | In Business Going into business for herself, the first store was on Mountain Street, behind the hbydro office. This building being converted from a dwelling into a store by the late James Bennett. After three years at that location she moved to the old Amiss Block, which has since disappeared and is the present site of Stan‘s Garage. Another mumnlermcnnm:m years, this time to the 1 store beside Reid‘s Barber Shop. After a short stay here, the late Jack W. Kennedy remodelled the old Jimmy Karr Culp building into a modern store, and into this went Miss Corcoran and her well established business. ‘This was sixteen years ago, and we wish for her many more years of success at the same old stand. The old â€"Bennett Block has chanâ€" ged hands. Jerry Juniper announcâ€" ed that he has purchased the buildâ€" ing in which his fine food market is located, from James H. Bennett, brother of Mrs. W. D. Fairbrother. paper sold over the counter of the old Independent Telephone Office, of which Miss Corcoran was manâ€" ‘ Celebrating her twentyâ€"fifth anâ€" niversary in business, Miss Ethel Corcoran can look back over many changes in the village, its citizens and children. For its Ethel‘s that the kids have been going to for their cent candy, school books and pencils, for as long as I can reâ€" member, and longer. Miss Corcoran has the distinctâ€" ion of being the longest established news dealer in Beamsville, having sold Spectators . for thirtyâ€"seven years. I might add that this daily The building has quite a history, and has seen some changes in the past few years. The large food market Mr, Juniper now operates is made up of the former butcher shop operated by Dave Brough, and the grocery store run by Roy Hoshal, The upstairs until recently was the office of Dr. C. Freeman, with an additional apartment. Mr, Juniper is rebuilding the front second storey section of the building into a modern five roomed apartment. Its a real pleasure to be able to vrite this little item. about a Ramsville lady, and her business wlich was twentyâ€"five years old lmt Thursday. "THELITTLE SHOEMAKEN‘ | Now is the time to get your bicycle overhauled and fitted upp for Sring. Don‘t Wwalt until thelast minute. RIM S B Y INDEPENDE NT ways in stock. "Honey" Sheton Next Door to Oymond‘ Drug BICYCLE OVERHAUL Buys Block ao-sA's-.. government may pay 60 percent. Shown above sign lup-ptnwhlcllwlpdwlmolddcbt.mtmted in 1916 to build their high school are: seated, left to right, J. A. Sinclair, secretaryâ€"treasurer . of the Board: and Blake Davidson, retiring chairman; stan ding, Trustee Dr. C. R. Wray; Reeve Roy A. Saundâ€" ers; Chairmanâ€"elect Frank J. Thonm and Gord on Fry, retiring chairman of the ad vocational committee.â€"Cut courtesy St, Catharines Standard. Hear rumours that Tom Beckim is considering the building of a showâ€"room in front of his home on King Street. The building would be a modern affair and add considerâ€" able to the main street, also to the new Beam theatre which will be right beside it, Something might be done with Fairflelds old drug store, which would be a good idea.â€" A jolly group of Beamasville citâ€" izens journeyed to Paris last Friâ€" day ,going via chartered bus. The trip was made possible through the efforts of Leighton MacGregor and R. A. Saunders, Peach Kings came through a fine victory to make the evening a successful affair all the way around. ‘Nuff said. Many Accidents Over Weekend field Ave., Buffalo N.Y, is out one 87 Ford valued at $500, after he got over on the boulevard of the Queen Elizabeth and snapped off a light standard, Mrs. Alice Wakeâ€" field a passenger in the car is in 8St. Catharines General Hospital suffering from a fractured femure as a result of the accident. Slippery road conditions are believed . reâ€" sponalble for the mishap. Big â€"crowd â€"atâ€" the Lions Canee last Friday night, over four hunâ€" dred patrons chugged around the floor as Eph Slotes his feet and his orchestra beat out the rhythmn. Rhythmn that is. # ® ® About thirty bucks damage reâ€" sulted from an accident at the inâ€" tersection of Central and Kings Streets last Thursday night. A vehicle operated by Mrs. L. T. Deâ€" war of Toronto is alledged to have been hit broadside by a car driven by R. O. Wilcox, Beamsville, None of the occupants were injured. Minor accidents were on the inâ€" crease during the past week, with four credited to this immediate vicinity. Skidding into the ditch and overâ€" turning Henry Theving of 14 Maitâ€" land 8t. Toronto and two other occupants of the car escaped unâ€" Injured. This accident happened on No. 8. Mighway at Bartiett‘s Side Road last Thursday night, when William Cartmer of RR. 1, Beamsville escaped unscathed folâ€" lowing a freak accident when his truck is said to have dropped into a five foot ditch on No, 8 Highway near the Thirty Road, The accident occurred late Sunday night. Mechâ€" anical difficulty is believed to be the cause of the accident. road conditions were bad following a snow storm. Returning to Beamaville from his place of employment Saturday evening about six o‘clock, Andrew Shearer, driving a truck owned by Maerritt Brothers, skidded off the road and clipped off a hydro pole. The accident occurred about half a mile east of the village, and conâ€" siderable damage was done to the rear of the truck. It seems to be an old custom for the Chinese among themselves, Albert Hitchman of 176 Wakeâ€" , More Beamsville News On Page 7 Stuff ‘Round Town by GORD McGREGOR ‘ Anderson Motor Sales ~PeoeR®remre®e®®s ee®me®! We particularly desire reports of meetings of all organizations, especially those of the ladies. Contact Mr, McGregor and he will do the rest. His telephone is: J. Gordon McGregor, a native Beamsvillian, has been appointed as m“mnent representative for BEAMSâ€" VILLE and CLI N, for news coverage and the taking of subscriptions. 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