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The Memorable Merchants and Trades, 1930-1950; The Main Street Story 1800 to 1950, p. 104

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9 4 . 9p a P 6 EN I k c s" f TOWN _ _COUNCIL -- 1931 Mr. J_E.« Nesbitt -- Mayor Dr. L. W. Dales -- Reeve Mr. J% O. / Little -- First Deputy Reeve Mr. F.. N. Snmith -- Second Deputy Reeve Mr. K.M.R. Stiver Mr. D. Lipson Mr. F. ~H. Robinson -- Councillors Mr. H._M. CGladman Mr. W., W. Osborne Mr. G. E. Williams TOWN _ OFFICIALS -- 1931 Mrs.~E+----Carrick -- Li'brarian Mr. Orval Smart -- Police GENERAL INTEREST -- 1931 March 8, 1931 -- ITHE BIC SNOW The Newmarket countryside received the heaviest Sunday blanket of March snow for many years, and trouble of deep drifts and blocked roads . The official measurement was 134% inches. North York seemed like 16 inches. There are pictures still in town of the big pile--up on Main Street in 1871. Anyway it was a big snow storm, and the shovel has been mightier than the sword.. Toronto was hit by the same unbelievable storm. Fifteen inches was recorded by the Toronto Star. March 27, 1931 -- NEWMARKET LIONS CLUB RECEIVES THEIR CHARTER On March 27, 1931, the Newmarket Lions Club was formed at a bangquet and dance held in the IOOF Hall on Millard Avenue. The Newmarket Club was formed when the need for services was never greater. The world is in the height of the great depression and so the need for leadership and community service was evident. The Club was chartered with thirty--six members. John J. McCaffrey is the Club's first President. First Vice President -- Walter H. Eves, Second Vice President -- Kenneth N. Robertson, Secretary -- Robert L. Pritchard, Treasurer -- Frank Bothwell, Tail Twister -- Alex Eves, Lion Tamer -- Kenneth Miles, Pianist -- Arthur West. | Regular meetings were held every second week in the King George Hotel on Main Street. In the year 1931 the Newmarket Club sponsored the Barrie Lions Club.

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