The Huntingdon gleaner, 6 mai 1953, mercredi 6 mai 1953

[" rt The illusion that times that were are betier than those that are has probably pervaded all ages-\u2014Horace Greeley.THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER THE LEADING ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF BE AUHARNOIS Subeoription: $3.per year.7 Cents à Copy NINETIETH YEAR Town to Decorate For June 2nd Coronation Holiday Fire Protection is Again Topic of Discussion at Council Meeting Huntingdon Town Council met on Monday evening at the County Building, With all members being present.Following the approval of the minutes, a-number of accounts were passed for payment.Several huild- ing permits were granted as fol- Jows: Mr.Cecil Stark to build a house on Lake Street, same to be built in line with both Lake and Prince Streets as it is a corner lot Joe Rouleau for a shed at his property at Girard Lane, providing it is used as a shed.H.Soucy for repairing and for changing the front of his property on Chateauguay St.Arthur Saumier for a house on Cemetery Street.A letter was read from Mr.1.Heath stating he would be willing to pay the expenses of the fire truck if ever needed to fight a fire at his property on Athelstan Road.The council agreed that should the need arise, the town equipment would have the right to go to this property as long as expenses are guaranteed.This precipitated another discussion on the question of fire protection, which has been a lively topic of late.Alderman MecGerrigle suggested that in order to provide protection for property which is close to town such as that on the Athels- tan Road and other points, a tax rate should be charged each of the holders according to assessment and thus guarantee them the use of the fire fighting equipment.This was not accepted, but it was agreed that any such property holders wishing to guarantee the expenses as that proposed by Mr.Heath, could obtain the use of the fire equipment in case of need.Alderman McGerrigle, since his being in charge of the Fire Committee, has been doing a little investigation on matters pertaining to fires and the ability of the equipment to fight fires and secure sufficient volume of water.In this way he has discovered that several of the right- aways to the river from Chateauguay Street can not be used by the new fire truck.In some cases the space allowed is not enough, while in others it is not possible to get close enough to the water to allow a proper suction to take place.Several other matters were discussed of this nature and the upshot of it was that the fire committee is to investigate further and try to remedy the situaion.Reports of milk samples taken on April 13th were read, as follows: Sa- laberry Dairy, 15,000cc; Pleasant Dairies, 62,000cc; Belle Vallee, 70.- 000cc; Elmhurst, 12,000cc; Monique, 16,000cc; Pringle Bros.1,700,000cc and R.Goodfellow, 520,000cc.Mr.Varin applied to council regarding a contract to paint the roof at the Filter Plant.As this is not open at the moment, noffiing was decided.However, when council is ready, tenders will be called for.Mr.Clff Cowan asked Council permission to place \u201cNo Parking\u201d signs at his taxi stand, as he says his driveway is often blocked by cars parking in front of it.Council granted the permission on condition Mr.Cowan provide the signs.Mr.Brunette, Brunette's Taxi, asked that the by-law regarding the insurance and taxi licenses be enferced for all taxi owners in the town.He also requested that some form of identification that the license had been paid appear on \u2018taxis.The council issued orders that the police committee look after the matter and have the law enforced and suitable markers made.Mr.Yvon Leduc asked that gravel be placed at the entrance to his driveway to fill in the holes and to allow the water to get away.Huntingdon High School asked that suitable traffic signs be placed in the vicinity of the school to warn car drivers to use caution.These will be put up in the near future.The question of paying some funeral expenses was discussed and it was decided that in future a fixed amount will be paid when such need arises.The amount has not yet been fixed.The matter of doing something With regard to the Coronation on June 2nd was discussed.It was felt that any actual plans for a celebration should be undertaken by ea local society; that a holiday had been declared so it would naturally.follow the town would observe such on that day.Alderman McGerrigle was given authority to buy two new flags for the town and the sum of $100 was granted for this purpose, the balance of the money is to be used for purchase of any other decorating material.Citizens are to be asked to decorate the premises ap- Propriately for the occasion.Alderman Trembley brought a request with regard to a proposal for Subdivision, of part of the Arnold Farm property.The request was that a sewer be laid on a piece of the land later to be a street in the the coppdivision, The members of ouncil will inspect this property and ascertain what can be done.It was felt that the street lot should be deeded to the town in accordance with a Proper plan of subdivision before any work is done.Permission was granted to Alderman McGerrigle to have \u2018Chateau- Morning cor, ¥ashed each Saturday an x Garden city up the park in Carpe officlals of the Red Cross oAmpaign asked permission to hold ; Celebration in the square by the fountain as an aid to raising more ponds, on May 29th.The Council dr cote that this be held on June that And make a celebration for vu day, being coronation day and 7 oliday, but left the 29th open it should be decided upon.n P.Lefebvre was named pro-mayor months.for the next three The meeting was adjourned until May 19th.Before the members left, Mayor Cappiello announced that Mr.E.C.Martin, Secretary-Treasurer of the Town, with that meeting had completed 25 years of service as town secretary.He was congratulated by the members present.Inter-School Concert at Valleyfield C.V.T.A.Sponsor Concert at Gault The Chateauguay Valley Teachers Association held a concert, Friday evening, y 1st, in the Gault Institute, Valleyfield, with pupils from quite a number of schools in the District taking part.Miss Bertha Heikkenin from Huntingdon High School, chairman of the Inter-school activities committees, acted as Master of Ceremonies.\u2019 The programme opened with \u201cO Canada\" followed by a Bunny Play by the Junior girls and boys of Ormstown High School.This was very gvell done and the next item was a recitation by Jacques Wen- dover of Nitro entitled Little Baptiste.A couple of short French plays by Huntingdon High School among the Junior children, followed by Rythms and Dances by pupils lof the Gault Institute under the direction of Mrs.Spacey.There was an intermission of ten minutes and Howick High School put on a sketch \u201cThe Practical Joke\u201d which drew a great deal of applause and certainly the four taking part all deserve a great deal of praise as their acting was excellent.Phyllis and Sylvia Baird of Hunt- ingdon High School did a tap dance number accompanied by Mr.E.A.Yates at the plano.Beauharnois Intermediate School certainly put lots of fun into their Square Dance.The last item was Rythms and Dances by the Gault pupils.CANADIAN GIFT VICTORIA, (CP) \u2014 A Canadian maple tree was recently sent from Victoria to Earby.Yorkshire, to commemorate the Coronation year.It was shipped by air from Frank Heaton, former resident of the village and planted in a public ceremony there, HUNTINGDON, QUE., WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th, 1953 SERVICES HELD ER Full Military Honors were accorded Sgt.Winston Cooper, formerly of Huntingdon, at rites held Sunday afternoon at the Cargill Funeral Home and Morningside Cemetery, Malone, N.Y.The veteran of war service with two countries, Canada and the United States, was killed in action on Heartbreak Hill in Korea.Sgt.Cooper, as a member of the Grenadier Guards of Canada, had fought in World War 2 in England and northern Europe.At his discharge from the Canadian Army in 1846 he was an officer.After taking out first papers of citizenship in the United States he enlisted in the American Army and as soon as he was rotated home and his citizenship papers became final he had planned to go into officers\u2019 training.Legion Posts from Canada and the United States participated in the rites.There were 21 from the Canadian Legion B.E.S.L.Hunting- don Branch 81.Of these six were pall bearers, as follows: Loren Mc- Intyre, George Lennox, Jack Heald, Earl Wilson, John Cunningham and Fred Moore.Roland Roy.President of the Canadian Legion Branch, was in charge of the Service.Don Moore was the bugler.Lawrence Desnoyers of Post 218 was Chaplain and Co.1 of the 105th Infantry, New York National Guard furnished the firing squad.The American flag was presented to his parents by Mr.Des- noyers.At the religious ceremony at the funeral chapel, Mrs.Cleona Remington, Christian Science Reader, was in charge and Pierre Remington sang.Mrs.Remington read two letters from the dead hero's commanding officer and Gen.Mark Clark, UN Commander for the Far East, besides the passages from Scripture and the Christian Science Book.The Rev.Hatcher, chaplain of the Canadian Legion Branch, was present for the ceremonies.Burial was in Morningside Cemetery, Malone, N.Y.Late WINSTON COOP STARLINGS APPEAR TILNEY, Sask.(CP)\u2014Half-a- dozen starlings, comparatively rare in Saskatchewan, were sighted on a district farm.One of the birds, which have a bad reputation among farmers, was shot down.Fire A chimney fire occurred at the residence of Arthur Ricard, 107 Wellington Street, Huntingdon, at 4.25 pm.May 14th.No damage is reported.Eleven days vanished forever just (200 years ago \u2014 and the event fouched off reverberations which still echo.It happened when Great Britain and, all its colonies around the world-\u2014the future United States in- cluded\u2014switched from the calendar devised by Julius Caesar to the one originated 170 years before by Pope Gregory XIII.September, 1702, had moved along quietly for two full days.When folks woke up the next morning it wasn't September 3, but September 14.Pandemonium resulted.Important persons\u2014and lesser folk, too-thought they had lost their birthdays.Some people thought their lives had been shortened.Others fought over payment dates of wages and the interest on mortgages and bonds.Landlords and tenants battled over when the rent fell due.Angry mobs poured into London streets shouting: \u201cGive us back our 11 days.\u201d In times things simmered down.The Gregorian calendar was only one of many efforts to reform the calendar that persists to this day.Man has suffered from calendar complications ever since he tried to fit the time measurement of the earth's rotation on its axis to the time measurement of the earth's revolution around the sun.It takes the earth a few seconds less than 188514 days to encircle the sun\u2014and ib took man centuries to learn that.Back in 45 B.C., when Julius Caesar wanted to change the old Roman calendar (which had only 365 days a year), he added a leap year every fourth year.This proved to be several minutes too much.After 1,600 years the calendar was about two weeks at variance with the seasons.This affected the date of Easter and the Roman Catholic Church became interested.In time Pope Gregory XIII called a commission to design a new calendar, which was launched in 1582, with two important changes.First, the leap year rule was changed, so that there would be 97, instead of 100 leap years every 400 years.(Century years not divisible by 400 are not leap years.) Under this rule, the average length of the year Is only 26 seconds too long, and it will take the calendar 3,323 years Calendar Reform Still Being Sought to accumulate an error of one day.The second change the Gregorian calendar made was to drop 10 days in October in order to bring the beginning of spring back to its traditional spot on the calendar, The Targer part of the world now has adopted the Gregorian calendar for international use ral- though some till use others at home).But eff 3 to reform the calendar have not stopped.A lot of people would like to see more changes.They point out that years differ, months and quarters various lengths and start on different days, and that the number of working week-days is unevenly distributed among the months.To correct some of these defects a 13 month éalendar was suggested about 100 years ago by Auguste Comte.French philosopher.In it, all months would De alike and fac- cording to a subsequent suggestion), the extra day would be put at the end of the year.The calendar was never used.Some opposed it on the grounds of too drastic change.Fhe World Calendar Association to-day has different ideas which, it claims, could iron out difficulties with less change.\u201cWe need to consider the problems of the world at work,\u201d says Miss Elizabeth Achelis, president of the association.\u201cA calendar whose main outlines were drafted 2,000 years ago when the fastest thing on wheels was a Roman chariot, has a lot of awkward angles in an atomic age.For instance, because of the uneven months and quarters and the various arrangements of the years, business, labor transportation and education schedules require new and time-consuming arrangements every vear.Also, business finds it difficnit to compare one quarter's profits with another accurately.\u201d The association is working for adoption of a new worldwide calendar on January 1, 1856, when the change could be made smoothly.It would make every year the same and would give all quarters the same form and the the same length of 91 days.A one-day, year- end holiday would end each year and Leap Year day would fall between June 30 and July 1.Seventeen countries have thus far signi- fled their willingness to adopt it.have | Chateauguay - Huntingdon W.l.Hold Annual Meeting Mrs.W.E.Bernhardt Again Elected County President , Chateauguay-Huntingdon Counties Women's Institute held their 28th Annual Convention at Zion United Church, Dundee, on Friday, May 1st.In spite of weather conditions about 70 members and visitors «attended.The county prost- dent, Mrs.W.E.Bernhardt, Athel- stan, presided., The address of welcome was given by Mrs.Lyle Currie, Dundee, land was responded to by Mrs.H.Palmer, Hemmingford.Two minutes\u2019 silence was observed in memory of the late Mrs, Donald Mc- Cormick, Brysonville.The treasurer's report read by Mrs.Alex.Robb, Huntingdon, showed a balance on hand of $208.50.During the year the following money was given: Q.W.I.Service Fund $158.50; Save The Children Fund Including Christmas Cheer for The Adopted Child $72.50; Cerebral Palsy Fund $25.00; Ormstown Fair $124.16; Public Speaking Prizes $10.00; and Plant Sale $12.65.The W.I.Booth at Ormstown Fair was discussed and it was decided to ask Mr.C.Dickson that a booth be reserved each year for the WI.from now on.Also that material be bought for decorating and kept from year to year for this purpose.Huntingdon branch will be responsible this year for decorating this booth.Aubrey-Riv- erfleld is in charge of the booth on Thursday morning; Howick Thursday afternoon; Franklin on Friday morning and Huntingdon on Friday afternoon.Ormstown branch being responsible for the evening and Saturday morning.Members are to be reminded of the Parcel Post Sale.Also a special request for asparagus, horseradish, peppers and tomato plants for sale at the booth.It was decided that we continue to adopt the same little Greek girl.Also that a letter of thanks and a small gift be sent to Mrs.Rennfe.who audited the WI Books.$50.00 was voted towards the QW.I.Service Fund from the County.$10.00 each was voted to the Barrie Memorial and Hunting- don Hospitals.All County Conveners gave excellent reports of the year's work.The seven branches, Aubrey-River- | field, Dundee.Franklin, Hemming- stown have a total of 171 members and raised $1,921.00 during the year and spent $1,587.50.$300.00 was given as prize money at the school fairs held in Hemmingford and Howick.Franklin has plans made to hold a school fair this year.On behalf of the County WI, Mrs.W.E.Bernhardt honored Mrs, \u2018Alex.Robb, Huntingdon, with a.Life Membership Pin.It was decided to hold a public speaking contest again next spring.The Plant Sale on Friday brought in $6.75, Mrs.LeBaron, Provincial President addressed the gathering and thanked all conveners for their cooperation during the last year.She remarked that it was interesting to hear about those who had perfect attendance during the year at the monthly meetings of the W.I.The questionnaire is being mailed to each branch making a survey as to any available homes suitable for a home for the aged.The Short Course on Leadership Training at Macdonald College will be held May 25-29.Delegates from Pakistan and Egypt will be present \u2018for the first time at this 7th triennial convention.Canada Day will be August 21st at Maple Leaf Gardens.when about 11,000 rural women from Canada and the US.A.are expected.About 200 tickets have been spoken for from the Province of Quebec.\u2018 Following Mrs.LeBaron's address, Mrs.John Wallace, Ormstown, sang two solos, \u201cThe Lord's Prayer\" and \u201cFrom Day to Day.\u201d She was accompanied by Mrs.P.Osmond on the piano.on ford, Howick, Huntingdon and Orm- .Mrs.Gordon Easton, Aubrey, won the prize donated by Mrs.Bernhardt for the best scrap book.Miss Heikkinen, Domestic Science teacher of Huntingdon High School, gave an interesting and helpful talk on sewing.She advised not trying to sew anything too difficult at first.Before choosing a pattern consult measurements on back of envelope to suit your size.Choose material most suitable for your pattern.Most girls in school begin sewing about Grade 8 and by the time they are in Grade 10 they can make their own evening gowns.She advised using good dressmaker pins for pinning on pattern.Use pinking shears as much as possible for cutting out.Complete sewing bodice first, then sleeves, and the skirt last.She prefers to let a dress hang'48 hours on hanger before hemming.Mrs.©.Petch, Hemmingford, ithanked Miss Heikkinen on behalf of all the members present.The annual county convention will be held st Hemmingford next year.The semi-annual county convention at Aubrey-Riverfield.RESOLUTIONS Be it resolved that the Chateau- guay-Huntingdon County Women\u2019s Institutes express thanks to Mrs.LeBaron and Miss Brunneau for coming with their message from the Provincial Board.To Miss Heikkinen of Hunting- don High School staff who came with her Informative talk.To Mrs.Wallace and Mrs.Os- mond who ably entertained with their talent.To the retiring officers of County Board.Be it resolved that the Chateau- guay-Huntingdon County Women's | Institutes express thanks to the | Huntingdon Gleaner for granting space In their publication.Be it resolved that the Chateau- guay-Huntingdon County Women's Institutes express thanks to the 'Dundee branch for their hospitality today and to the Board of Managers of Zion United Church, who allowed us to use thelr church for our convention, Whereas the Railroad Companies provide no way of warning the travelling public at night time, when a freight train is crossing a country road at level crossings, and Whereas, a real hazard exists at such places because of lack of such warning, and Whereas such lack may, and does cause serlnus aceidents, and Whereas, we are not requesting jwarning signals to hc erected by the Railway Companies but reflectors to be placed on all freight cars which go to comprise a freight train, and Whereas, In horse and buggy days the Federal Government did provide reflectors to the public to be placed on the rear of their vehicles, Be it hereby resolved \u2014 that all Canadian Railways be asked to equip their freight cars with red reflectors, which will reflect the headlights of approaching motor cars and thus warn motorists of the impending danger and that in event the Canadian Railways refuse to so equip their freight cars that we petition the Federal Government to provide such reflectors.Chateauguay-Huntingdon County officers for 1952-53: Hon.President the \u2018 \u2014Mrs.J.D.Lang, Brysonvllle; President\u2014Mrs.W.E.Bernhardt, Athelstan; 1st Vice-President \u2014 Mrs.Ward Rember, Ormstown: 2nd Vice-President \u2014Mrs.H.Palmer, Hemmingford: Sec'y\u2014Mrs.Cyril Dahms, Huntingdon; Treasurer\u2014 Mrs.Alex.Robb, Huntingdon.County Conveners: Agriculture\u2014 Mrs.Kenneth McCartney, Orm- stown; Citizenship \u2014 Mrs.Robert Barr, Franklin Centre; Education\u2014 Mrs.Wallace Kerr, Howick: Health and Welfare\u2014Mrs.Andrew Bennie, Howick: Home Economics\u2014 Mrs.Ernest Moore, Hemmingford: Pub- llcity\u2014Mrs.Wm.B.Hope, Orm- stown.The spring Thankoffering of St.Andrews W.M.S.was held in the Annex on Wednesday, April 29th, with the president, Mrs.George Paul, in the chair.Mrs.M.Rud- dock read from Psalm 46.and roll call was responded to by a verse of Scrinture containing the werd \u201cPraise.\u201d Mrs.Paul spoke of a letter she received from C.Ritchie Bell about the annual Synodical meeting to be held in Montreal.An invitation was extended from the Mission Band to attend one of their meetings.This was accepted with pleasure.Mrs.Moody reported on the visit to the Patterson Nursing Home, when a Sunshine bag of small gifts was distributed to the patients, who were very pleased to be remembered, and sent their sincere thanks to the W.M.S.members.Arrangements were made to entertain the players in the Ministrel Show on Wednesday night.It was decided to sell homemade candy during the intermission.The guest speaker, Mrs.W.Tully, Athelstan, who was introduced by Miss Turner.read some Easter selections and Meditations on the Cross, which were very impressive.Mrs.Paul thanked Mrs Tuily and then called on Rev.R.D.Maclean, who spoke briefly on the value of missions In the Christian Church.After the offering, Mr.Maclean showed a screen for films which had been bought by the efforts of the Mission Band, and was available for the use of the WMS.members.Huntingdon Briefs A pleasing feature of the afternoon was the singing by four little girls of the song, \u201cWhat the Easter liles say.\u2019 the singers were Iris Maclean, Mildred Caldwell, Susan Ferns and Marjorie Douglas.Mrs.Maclean accompanied them on the piano.Refreshments were served at the close and a pleasant social hour spent.-0- Mr.and Mrs.Bill Robb spent the week-end at the home of his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Alex Robb.Bill, who has just completed his 3rd year in Physical Education at MeGill University, spends his summers a member of the RCAP.Reserve, he reports this week at Clinton, Ont, where he expects to be for the summer months.-0- Friends of Mr.and Mrs.Wm.J.Crawford, formerly of Huntingdon, will be pleased to hear that Bill had been appointed Manager of the new Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Corner of Sherbrooke and Westmore Streets, Montreal West, Que.-0- A group from Huntingdon are toine Fish and Game Club, Lake Antoine, Northern Quebec.They are R.L.Tinker.Leach Textiles Ltd., W.R.Boyd.The Huntingdon Gleaner Inc.G.Lalonde, Laberge and Lalohde Ltd, M.A.Petit, Win- socket, Rd.I.US.A., now engaged at Model Dye Works, and Mr.James McCoy, of Chateauguay, N.Y.The fishermen left Hunting- enjoying a fishing trip at St.An-; 4 Clue to Cancer Prevention Seen in Sex Hormone Study DENVER \u2014 Sex hormones, working in secret ways on women's breasts between ages 20 and 40 may start breast cancers appearing at 55 or 60, a physician said.This is a clue to a treatment of breast cancers with both female and male sex hormones, which has benefitted a few women.It also is & long-range clue to prevention of human cancers.The hormone guilt is indicated in mouse experiments by Dr.Robert Huseby, University of Colorado School of Medicine.Specifically, he said.the fault seems to be in the amounts and inter-play of female and male sex hormones in the body.Female hormone stimulates the breast.Male hormone may protect the breast from too much female hormone.The balance of hormones may be out of kilter in women who later get breast cancer.Still other hormones may be involved.Just what the mix-up in hormone pattern may be Is still a mystery.If the normal balance can be learned.blood tests might make it possible to learn which women needed extra amounts of various hormones while young in order to prevent cancer later.Dr.Huseby Is using combinations of male and female sex hormone on women whose breast cancers can\u2019t be cured by surgery.Three of nine women have benefitted greatly, he said.The cancer of one woman was apparently still gone seven years later.Five were not helped at all, the results In another were doubtful, The good effects may come from changing the pattern of sex hormones, correcting some fault that had existed for years.It is tao early, he said, to tell whether this combination is a good treatment for cancer.The doses of hormones must be tallored to the individual woman.Easter Seals Final Reach $1,000 Campaign Closed As Objective Attained The Easter Seals Campaign has now been closed and the amount of $1,000 was reached this past weck.À very fine response has been shown to this campaign and the Rotary Club officials are well pleased with the results attained.The money raised will mean much to the crippled children for whom it will be used.The following are the final returns for this funds: $10.\u2014 Huntingdon Men's Dutch Club.$1.\u2014 Huntingdon: Mr.Dan Murphy, Mr.C.J.Kyle, Mr.Dougal Mc- Intyre, Mrs.Ellen A.Helm, Anonymous; Hemmingford: L.A.Cook- man, Mr.Henry Pare; Athelstan: Mrs.E.A.Barwick.Under $1 \u2014 Mr.Athelstan.Daniel Elder, Notes From The Police Blotter Accidents On Muay 3rd, an accident occurred at the inter-section of York and Bouchette Streets, at 7.25 p.m.Mr.Basil Kelly, Lost Nation Road, driving his car on Bouchette Street, north to south, was hit by a car driven by Emile Taillefer who was driving on York Street, east to west.Damage to the Kelly car amounted to about $35.00.\u201c= Licenses Cancelled Percy Johnson, age 33, of Athel- stan, was arrested by Chief L'Heureux and Traffic Officer Ernest Le- duc on May 3rd, at 630 pm.at 1| the intersection of York and Bou- chette Streets.The charge was driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic spirits.He appeared at Valleyfleld before Magistrate Fortin on Tuesday and Was fined $50.00 and costs and his driver's permit cancelled for three months.An accident occurred on May 8rd at 12.05 am.on Route 4, 3 miles east of Dewittville, when Harvey Motsinger, Dickenson Centre, N.Y.was driving west to east on a ourve and collided with a car driven by Norman Joy Rowe, 741 Ostisca Street, Syracuse, N.Y.going from east to west.Damage to the Mot- singer car amounted to about $400 and the Rowe car, $900.No one was hurt.Harvey Motsinger was arrested and transferred to Valley- tield and was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alooholic spirits, He was said to have crossed the border illegally.He appeared hefore Magistrate Fortin and was fined $50.00 and costs.He will not be allowed to drive a motor vehicle in Canada for the next three months.-0- Reckless Driving William Cameron, age 41, Orms- town, Que., was arrested on May 1st, on a charge of reckless driving at Ville LaSalle, Momtreal.He appeared before Magistrate Fortin at Valleyfield, on Tuesday and was don on the week-end and arrived at the camp by plane.They are expected to return at the end of the present week.-0- Week-end visitors at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Adam L.Sellar were Mr.and Mrs, E.J.Wadley, Montreal.° _|8& splendid E.C.MARTIN Mr.Erle C.Martin, Huntingdon Advocate, who ls very well known to most people in Huntingdon and surrounding district, will complete, on May 7th, 25 years as Secretary- Treasurer of the Tpwn of Hunting- don.Mr.Martin was appointed to this post at the meeting of the Town Council on May Tth, 1028, with a starting salary of $700 a year and has held that position since that time.He succeeded Mr.W.K.Philps who previously held that office.At the approximate time of his Appointment Mr.Martin opened his office at its present location, King Street, and has seen many changes in the Town Councils and activities of the Town during the elapsed period.The Mayor In 1928 was the late D.J.O'Connor, and the Coun- elllors were the late Dougle Durocher, the late Daniel Faubert, Mr.John A.Hunter, the late James D.Bicknell, Mr.Thomas O'Hare and Mr.Walter 8, Brown.| In an interview with Mr.Martin he stated that the Town came suc- à |years.In 1927 the population stood TWELVE PAGES Completes 25 Years Service As Town Secretary-Treasurer Mr.E.C.Martin Gives Some Interesting Facts On Growth and Finances of Town ) cessfully through the depression years although there were a large number of people on relief, and that activities have remained on a pretty even keel during his association with the council.He has watched the town change from a town comprised of a majority of retired farmers to an industrial textile town.It has practically changed from an English speaking town to \u2018a French speaking town and has nt the present time a number of different nationalities as \u2018ts citizens.At the time when he was } ! first appointed as Secretary-Treas- ;urer, the council was composed of \u2018a group of solid men of high calibre [who were good administrators and held a high sense of duty to their town, \"| The following statistics will help ÿ jour readers to realize the growth of Huntingdon within the past 28 at 1480 and it is at present, In 1953.3,000; in 1927, | new house was bullt and in 19562 permits were granted for 20 buildings; in 1927, 1 Public Building was erected, the present Fire Hall.The Mill Rate for 1827 was 17 mills and it still stands at that rate.Considering the greater population, and financial status of the town the tax rate has remained very even.The municipal tax for 1927 was $13,196 and for 1952 ft was $40,272: Valuation 1927 was $775.800 and for 1952 It was %2.424,000; Water Tax 1927 was $5,633 and for 1962 it wns 827,094: | Business and Dog tax combined in 11927 was $1,393 and in 1952 it was 37,803.Total receipts In 1927 were \u2018$21,048 and In 1962 they were $87,- 000: Bonds outstanding.in 1927 were $62,810 and In 1952 they were $245,100.In 1927 the town owed 68.500 in notes and In 1982 it owed $13,000 tn notes.The above figures will show the Rrowth of the town during the past years and although the town has grown to thls extent In some instances it is being serviced hy prac- tically the same means as when Mr.Martin received his appointment.Ladies\u2019 Ald ORMSTOWN\u2014 Miss Nettle Hunter entertoined the Presbyterian Ladies\u2019 Ald oun Tuesday afternoon.Bewing was done during the work period Mrs.W.Rember, president, presided at the business meeting.Mrs, McLaren reported on the Aid's activities and Miss Marion Swan gave an excellent report on the financial statement.Mra.C.J.Bry- son conducted a worship service.Ten and refreshments were served to more than twenty members hy the hostess and Mrs.Wm, Greer.Minstrel Show The Hemmingford Minstrels gave performance in Mac- Dougall Hall on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Orm- stown Women's Institute.The program was lively and provided scores of laughs for the audience.Mrs.Frank Martin, WI.president, thanked the Minatrels.Candy was sold during Intermission.Proceeds from the evening were satisfactory 25th Wedding Anniversary On Bunday last, Mr.and Mrs.Claude Des Parols, Malone observed the 25th anniversary of their marriage.Ahout thirty immediate relatives were present at the turkey dinner served at noon.Among the Ruests were, Mr.D.J.Grelg, Miss Jean Greig, Mr.and Mrs.Bob Greig, Mr.and Mrs.Ross Bryson, Mr.and Mrs.Ivan Barrington and family, Mr.and Mrs.Bill Greig and family, Mr.and Mrs.Preston Hooker, Mr.and Mrs.Dale Mort- son, Mr.and Mrs.Hugh Ward, Mr.Donald Hooker.Mr.and Mrs.Des Parols were the reciplents of a 8fl- ver tea service on this occasion.Ormstown Presbyterian Y.P.S.The monthly meeting of the Young People's Society was held on Saturday night, May 2nd, at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Alvin Gruer.21 members and guests were present.The meeting was conducted by Bob Eastwood, the president, and the committee in charge for the evening consisted of Mildred Hay, Isabel McDougall and Gordon Kil- gour.The devotional part of the meeting began with the singing of several hymns, followed by the Scripture lesson from Hebrews II, read by Isabel McDougall.Gordon Kilgour led in prayer.Mildred Hay read a very interesting article, entitled \"Drifting\", showing how it 18 50 easy to drift downstream, and thus drift away from God.Numerous items of business were discussed.The Society is planning on presenting their 3-Act Play entitled \u201cUncle Josh Perkins\u201d in the Church Hall some time in May.After the business part of the meeting, some very enjoyable games were played, after which the com- Mittee in charge served delicious refreshments.At the close of the fined $50.00 and costs and his drivers permit cancelled for three months, -0- Theft at Summer Camp Det.Crevier is investigating a theft at the summer camp of Abraham Zucherman, Woodlands.A thief or thieves broke into and entered the summer camp and stole F7 and clothing valued at Minstrel Show We Presented In Ormstown evening, Calvin MeDougall thanked the QGruer's for the use of their \u201chome.Barrie Memorial i Women's Auxiliary The regular Executive Meeting of ithe Barrie Memorial Women's Aux- Mary was held in the Hospital Board Room on Monday with the i \u2018President, Mra.Cecil Bryson In the chair.Plans are heing made for a Home-made Baking 8ale on Saturday, the 23rd of May.Mr.Herbert Beaudin has kindly loaned the Auxillary space In his shop for the occasion.The next Open Meeting will be held June 22nd in the Board Room at 8 o'clock, with special speakers, followed by a s0- cial hour.There will be no Executive Meeting in June.Grade XI students from O.H8.accompanied by Mrs.Laird Lindsay and Miss Shirley Cumming apent Friday and Saturday in Ottawa, where they visited many points of interest.Mrs.King, Brownsburg is apend- ing a week with Mr.and Mrs.Eric King, David and Bobby.Mr.and Mrs.Mervyn McCartney and family have taken up residence in their new home near 8t.Anne de Bellevue.Dr.and Mrs.Charles Hyndman, Billy, Bobby and David left on Saturday hy motor for Edmonton, Alta., where they will reside.Migs Flaine Coffin spent the week-end with her friend, Miss Muriel Corey, Hatley, Que.Dr.and Mrs.John Taylor spent a few days last week at Sherbrooke, called there by the sudden death of Mrs.Taylor's brother, the late Henry Page.8incere sympathy Is extended to Dr.and Mrs.Taylor in their sad bereavement.Misses Lorraine McOuat and Flaine Meredith spent the week-end with Mr.and Mrs.Howard Mc- Ouat, St.Andrew\u2019s East.Miss Jessie Emerson of Montreal spent the week-end with Mr.and Mrs.Douglas Glover., Mr.and Mrs.William Hooker spent the week-end with Mr.and Mrs.Melvin Stewart, Bristol, Que.Mr.and Mrs.R.F.Corkran of Montreal were guests on Saturday of Mr.and Mrs.M.A.Gartshore.Miss Joan Barrington of Saranac spent last week-end with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Ivan Barring- ton.Miss Gladys Duncan of the Montreal General Hospital is spending a month with her parents, Mr.and Mrs, Thomas Duncan.Mr.and Mrs.Stanley Gage spent the week-end at Stanbridge East.Mr.and Mrs.Thomas Duncan and family entertained the Staff of Ormstown High School on Monday evening.Games were enjoyed during the evening and delicious re freshments served.The Associate Home Helpers met on Wednesday, April 29th, at the home of Mrs.Annle 8t.Louis.The ladles spent, the afternoon quilting.The president, Mrs.Allan Cavers opened the meeting with a hymn.Mrs.Douglas Sproule read the Scripture and led in prayer.The meeting closed with singing \u201cJust as I am without one plea.\u201d Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.HoWard St.ouis.Mrs, Allan Cavers kindly offered her home for the next meeting. Cn a.NEARER NTN Re Tat tar + mem ma a pr Page Two Athelstan ATHELSTAN \u2014 The Southern Division of the Woman's Missionary Society held its Easter Thank- offering meeting at the home of Mrs.Reese, last week.A special programme was followed entitled \u201cWhat does Easter mean to you?\".Special readings in which were given, first, Meditation on the Cross, by Mrs.\u2014 ~~ CLEANER .: Gentle low vacuum in- py g ; duces complete milk- ä 3 ing; much easier on Jen = the herd\u2014 pays for it- SALA NCED production, time saved.LOW VACUUM Ask for a UNIT FREE TRIAL On Your Own Herd Immediate Installation L.GATIEN The only distributor for Chateauguay, Huntingdon and Beauharnois Counties PHONE 113.) 55 Lampton St., Ormstown CHORE-BOY MILKS self in greater milk | Anders, second, Meditation on the Resurrection, Miss Alice Wilson: third, Easter is the Festival of Victorious Living, Mrs.Mabel Carri- gan.Poems, hymns and prayers all contributed to a very helpful meeting.The usual items on Christian Stewardship and Temperance were given by the respective secretaries of those departments.The Thank- offering was most gratifying, amounting to $23.75.A social hour followed when the hostess served light refreshments.Mrs.J.A.Harvey of Montreal spent a few days the past week at the home of Mrs.W.Anders.Mr.and Mrs.T.J.Graham were guests over the week-end of Mr.and Mrs.Alex McCracken in Pots- ,dam, N.Y.| Spring time has always been called moving time, so during this past week some families have taken up their new residences.Mr.and Mrs.d H.L.Watson and little sons Bobby and Hughie moved to their new home situated at the Canadian Customs Port at Chateauguay-Herdman, occupying the newly-built residence there for Canadian Officers, Mr.Watson having recently been made permanent officer at this particular Port.Mr.and Mrs.Norris J.Herd- man and family also moved into their new home in Athelstan Village, having purchased the home from Mr.Watson where he and his family have lived for some time; this property was formerly owned by the late Mr.Henry Wilson.Mr.and Mrs.George McAdam and baby son Jerry, of Ormstown, were Sunday callers of Miss Elizabeth Mc- Cort at the home of her niece, Mrs.F.Hutchings.Mrs.Ethel Chalmers and daughter, Miss Betty Chalmers, of St.Lambert, also spent Sunday at the same home.Mr.and Mrs.W.Hendrickson accompanied Mr.and Mrs.Alfred Mal- ark to Montreal on Saturday last and visited at the home of Mr, and | Mrs.Gordon Lumsden.Sunday School Notes | A silver pin was given to Bobby Bernhardt on Sunday for completing three quarters, 39 Sundays, of perfect attendance at Sunday School.Mrs.Geo.P.Elder, who has been \u2018a patient in the Huntingdon County Hospital for the past four weeks, is now convalescing at the home of her ; son, Mr.John D, Elder.Mr.and Mrs.Archie Hampson, Mrs.L.D.Watson, also Mrs.G.J.Hampson and Miss Gertrude Hamp- son of Huntingdon motored to Ottawa on Thursday to visit thelr sunt, Mrs.Wm.MacDonald, in the Civic Hospital.Obituary THE LATE MRS.G.W.FLEMING Mrs.Georgina W.Fleming of Petitcodiac, N.B.and Halifax, N.S, passed peacefully away on Friday, April 24th, 1953, at her home, 19 Coburg Road, Halifax, following a brief illness.Born at Huntingdon, Que, in 1869, daughter of the late Rev.James and Margaret Lind Watson, she married Dr.George W.Fleming, Petitcodiac, N.B., who predeceased her in 1934.Both in Petitcodiac, and in Halifax where she resided for eighteen years, Mrs, Fleming's warmest interest was In her home, her friends, and her church.She was a faith- Church, Halifax, where she took a very active part ip the work of the Women\u2019s Missionary Soclety of that church.Amid a wealth of beautiful flowers, a largely attended funeral serve ice for Mrs.Fleming was conducted by her pastor, Rev.Charles Anderson, at the Halifax Funeral Home, Halifax, on Sunday afternoon, April 26th.She was later laid to rest beside her husband in the beautiful cemetery at Petitcodiac, NB.on Monday, April 27th., following a burial service conducted by Doctor Ross Flemington, President of Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B.Surviving In ner immediate family are one daughter, Miss Mona Fleming, Ph.C.Pharmacist with the Halifax Visiting Dispensary, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and two sisters, Mrs.Robert Sellar, Hunting- don, Que, and Mrs.H.E.Young, Victoria, B.C.e How many _ Canadians k ?e, e warm with oil?More than 4 millions.Oil is used in the furnaces or heaters of more than a million Canadian homes\u2014better than one in four.* Oil plays a large and growing part in our everyday living.How many of these questions about it can you answer?md TT \u2018Far down the list a Jeu Jears ago, Cana Canada now ranks eighth.Except ae ee a SES fora group of Middle East countries \u2014Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi 8th?173h?2st?Arabia\u2014only the U.S., Venezuela - and Russia bave larger reserves.How many barrels of oil (35 gallons to a barrel) do you think Last year 165 million barrels \u2014 Canadiäns use in a year\u2014 about one gallon each day for e 8 millions?165 millions?» man, woman and child.Canada | fs uses twice as much oil as she did 300 millions?six years ago, | ° LA In the past 10 years, the averag _ i wholesale prices of all co = Much less.The average wholesale ties have risen 85 per cent.Have price of Esso gasolines across Canada prices of Esso gasolines risen\u2014 is xp about one-third as much as more?less?about the same?the average forall commodities, En roduced at Niagara Falls Lo each day is equal to that in 9,000 The energy of she oil produced in barrels of crude oil.Prairie oil the western oil fields each day is fields now produce energy equal to » about 18 times that at how nrany \u201cNisgaras\u201d \u2014 Niagara: 2?1?18?.Taxes were $55 millions, about VA Taxes take a big part of a com- times dividends to sharebolders pany 8 1inCome.