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PAGE EIGHT THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1948 Phone Calls Increasing Bell Reports Montreal, February 11--Demands for local and long distance tele- rhone service are still rising, ac- cording to the 68th annual report of The Bell Telephone Company of Canada for the year ended Decem- Ler 31 last, issued today. The net increase of 120,051 telephones, greatest gain in the company's his. tory, brought the year-end total of Bell telephones in service in Quebec and Ontario to 1,306,975. The total payroll rose to $45,016, 000, an increase of $8,497,000, or 23 per cent above 1946. At the year and, there were 23,385 employees, the largest number in the history of the business, This compares with 21,801 on December 31, 1946. Throughout the year efforts were especially directed towards the ful- filment of service requests of long standing, the report states. Of 84,- 000 applicants waiting for service rt the beginning of 1947, all but 23,000 were provided with tele. phones and, of these, few had ap- plied before 1946. So great was the demand for new telephones, how- ever, that, despite the unparalleled additions, the number of applicants waiting. for service at hte end of the year totalled 94,000. New construction at a cost of $53,- £00,000 compared with $29,000,000, in 1046 and $14,200,000 in 1945. Gross revenue from all sources to- talled. $86,566,486, increase of £8,552)148 or 11 per cent more than in 1946, but operating expenses rose to $63,220,095, an increase of $8,- £95,147, or 16.6 per cent. Taxes amounted to $9,854,000, a decrease of 16 per cent. Total taxes were equivalent to $7.96 for each telephone in service, or $8.94 for each share of capital stock. Net income for 1947 was $9,701,- 652 equal to $8.80 per share of av- eragh> outstanding capital stock, compared with $8,274,370, or $9.07 per share in the previous year. Quarterly dividends paid at the rate of $2 per share totalled $8,821,633 in 1947. The report states that there were 6.2 million more long distance calls, an increase of 11 per cent, and 240 million more local calls, an increase of 9 per cent, over 1946. 'The number of shareholders in. creased by 5,509 to 34,439, the grea- test increase in any year and the largest total ever recorded. Of these, 33,013, or 95.9 per cent live in Canada and hold 80.3 per cent of the stock. The volume of traffic over lines of the Trans-Canada Telephone System was about 3 per cent great. er than in 1946. Overseas telephone service was extended to or re.estab- lished with 20 additional countries during the year bringing Canadians within telephone reach of 72 coun- tries. Mobile telephone service was inaugurated in Montreal and Toron- to in June and 65 mobile telephones were in service at the end of the year, Some 860 new rural circuits were placed in service, and over 12,000 telephones were added in rural areas. At the end of the year 55 per cent of all rural establishments in the company's territory were pro- vided with service, compared with 48 per cent in 1946 and 39 per cent in 1945. Much Sickness In Scugog Area MRS. D. HOPE Correspondent Scugog, Feb. 10--Services (and Sunday School) will be at the regu- lar hours on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Hope and Shirley have returned home again, while Mrs. Hope was in the Port Perry Hospital. She was later with her daughter, Mrs. H. Long, and is getting along fine now. Miss Wanda King of Toronto is spending a few weeks with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. King, at Sev- en Mile Island. Mr. Bill, Kenneth, and Alan Hope of Oshawa, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Hope, on Sun. day. Robert Reader has sold his farm to Sidney Chandler who will take possession in the spring. We hope Mr. and Mrs. Reader do not go too far away. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reader vis- ited their son, Owen, on Sunday. Glad to hear Keith Hope is feel- ing much better after being in the Oshawa Hospital. ANIMALS ROOST IN BASEMENT Salt Spring Island, B.C.--(CP) --Peace appears to have come to at least part of the animal king- dom. On a trip to his basement to stoke the furnace J. B. Acland found: Three Norwegian elkhounds and a stray cat sound asleep; nearby feeding on grain, were several large rats; perched above the lot were three bantam cocks and sur- veying the whole scene was a visit- ing robin, Ladies Service Club Meeting At Enniskillen MRS. RUSSELL GRIFFIN Enniskillen, Feb. 10--The Ladies Service Club met on Feb. 3, at Mrs. Marwood Heard's with 15 members present, The evening was spent so- cially, a good time was had by all. A lovely lunch was served by Mrs. Heard and her group. Next meeting at Mrs. Earl Trewin's, Feb. 17th. The many friends of Miss Lena Niddery wish to extend their heart. felt sympathy to the bereaved re- latives in her sudden passing. Mr. and Mrs. R. Thompson and Karen visited with Mr. and Mrs. Earl' Thompson in Bowmanville. Lorne Griffin and his daughter, Jean, of Purple Hill; Melville Grif- fin, Blackstock, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rahm, Tyrone, visited at Mrs, Mary Griffin's. - Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Gatchel and family, Oshawa, and Mrs. Blyte and family, Bowmanville, were with Mr. and Mrs. F. Abbott. The sympathy of the church and community is extended to the fam- ily of the late Mrs. Richard Row- an in their sudden bereavement. Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Harrison, To- ronto, were with Mr. and Mrs. John Slemon. Mrs, E. Strutt is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Cain at Pontypool. Mrs. A. Leadbeater and baby George, were with Mrs. E. Luke at Hampton, ; Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Wearing, To- ronto, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Moore. Mrs. C. Mills, Port Perry, visited with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard . Stainton. Mr. and Mrs. C. Woodley, Edith, Joyce and Jim, of Tyrone; Mr. and Mrs. I. Yeo, Oshawa, were Sunday guests at Mr. an Mrs, Gordon Yeo's. Mrs. Herbert Wright and Robbie, Bowmanville, were with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carr snd family were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Ross Richards, in Bow- manville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mills and family were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. Mills, Maple Grove. Miss Jean Werry, Nurse in Train- ing, spent Sunday home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Werry. Mrs. Harry Gregg and Donald, Kenmore, N.Y. is holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Shay. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sargent and Ei- leen and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Oke, Oshawa, visited at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oke's. Trip To Poland Address Theme Hampton W. IL. M. HORN Correspondent ; Hampton, Feb. 7--The junior room school teacher, Mrs. Chas. "Warren, who has been ill with the flu, returned to duties again on Wednesday after several days' absence both last week and this week. Guess the kiddies enjoyed the holiday from their studies and the outdoor fun of skating, sleigh- riding, etc., in the meantime. At the open meeting. of the Women's Institute on Thursday night the resident, Mrs. E. H. Cole, presided. A short business period followed the singing of two or three songs and the opening Ode. Mrs. Gordon Wilbur reported for the financial side of the rink management, which showed prog- ress, and was favorably received. Dr. Sherwin of Orono was pres- ent and gave an interesting and informative talk on his trip to Poland and related many stories of his experiences on board ship and after arrival over there; also many descriptions of the condi- tions of the country and people which were anything but favorable, He also showed many pictures taken while away and others of interest around Orono. Alec Stackaruk favored with violin selections and Misses Jean Balson and Mary Niddery a piano duet. Mrs. W. W, Horn, at the con- clusion of the program, conducted a short contest after the audience had been divided into the various groups, according to their birthday month. An enjoyable lunch was served by the ladies and a pleasant evening was spent. The weather continues very cold, but with a little more sunshine which is enjoyable. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Metcalf and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Metcalf and daughter Jill, Streets- ville, were visitors on Sunday with their brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. C. Metealf. Miss Mary. Niddery and Mrs. R. Widdecomb were called to To- ronto on Thursday night, owing to the serious illness of their sister, Miss Elena Niddery, who suffered a heart attack and later passed away. 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The Mission Band program was given at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Ashton. Slides were shown on "Around the World with the Bible." Three boys gave temperance read- ings. They also played the game "Ships Arrived." Lunch was served. C. Rankine entertained some friends on Saturday evening. Miss Lehman is visiting with relatives at Pembroke. Mr. and Mrs. W. Blackburn and family, Mrs. T..Cowling and Viv- ian, visited Mr, and Mrs. Richard { Anderson in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. E. Werry, Mr. and Mrs. H, McGill and Mr. and Mrs, L. Bradley were tea guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Slemon. Miss Verna Trewin, Oshawa; Miss Clare Trewin, and Jim Mar- tyn, Bowmanville, were Sunday visitors at Wm. Trewin's. Mr: and Mrs. MacKinless, Osh- awa, visited C. Rankine. Mr. and Mrs. G. King and Garry John and T. King of Osh- awa, visited at M. Bertrim's. Ross Ashton and Miss Marie Ashton, Toronto, and Allin Werry, Enniskillen, were at Lloyd Ash- ton's. Mr. and Mrs. W. Blackburn and family, Mrs. T. 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