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be anaban "Durham County's Great Family Journal" VOLUME 92 BOWMANVILLE. ONT.. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14. 1946 NTTMRF~R ~j4; (AOWN Durham Jr. Farmers' Team Ranks Second At Royal Winter Fair In the Junior Farmer Judging Contests held at the Royal Winter .air, Monday, Nov. 11, the Dur- ham County team came second among the 34 teams entered. South Simcoe ranked first to win the Jeffrey Bull Memorial Trophy in this great inter-county event. Outstanding on the Durham team and high man in two classes among ail the teams was Lloyd Ayre, Hampton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Ayre. Lloyd won two god medals in the individual con- tests, first in swine judging and firstin horse judging. Rules res- ±rict a double winner to only one such medal so Lloyd chose to re- tain the first -named. It is understood that other con- tests including the National Club judging will be held throughout the week. The winners and ahl contestants at the conclusion of the judging were guests at a din- ner tendered by R. S. Duncan, Assistant Deputy Minister of Ag- riculture, at which prizes were distributed by Col. Bartle Bull, L. E. O'Neill and J. A. Aird. The Durham team was compos- ed of Lloyd Ayre, his twin bro- ther Boyd, Allan White, Port Hope, and Murray Lord, Camp- bellford, as spare man. Since the above was written a delayed telephone call from Tor- onto gives these further particu- lars: Lloyd Ayre was high man above ail the 102 contestants with a score of 1863 out of a possible 2,000. A third gold medal fell to the Durham team which was won by Allan White in judging heavy horses. The error was discover- ed after another boy was credited with this win. How close the Durham boys came to top honoré is disclosed in the following figures released on Tuesday. Boyd Ayre score 392 judging sheep ouf of a possible 400. The winner scored 393. Fin- al standing, 10 classes: South Simcoe Team ý Jack Walker - 1831 Ross Beatty------- 1820 Frank Todd---------------1750 5401 Durham County Team Lloyd Ayre-- __ 1863 Boyd Ayre -- __- _. 1770 Allan White--------------1740 5373 Halton County came third fol- lowed by 31 other teams much be-i low the Halton figure of 5218. j PROJ ECIS Hilarity Sweeps Rotary Club As Harold Gully Tells About Athlete's Foot as Recreation ________ The roof raising hilarity that halted many pedestrians on the rain-swept street outside the Bal- moral Hotel, Friday noon, was oc- casioned by Harold Gully, who in his annual, inimitable fashion as guest of the Rotary Club, deliver- ed a pseudo-scientific dissertation Harold Gully on the subject, "Athlete's Foot as a Hobby." It will be recalled that on former visits, Mr. Gully has delivered serio-comic lectures on such topics as Hernia and Hay Fever or what have you in the way of afflictions that can be turn- ed to hobbies. But his latest on Athlete's Foot would have easily won the local "Oscar" had one been provided. With a rapid-fire delivery which was replete with side-splitting stories not for publication and a plethora of high-sounding meddcal terms that have not found their way into modern medical gr phar- maceutical texts, Mr. Gufly went merrily on his way to lend gla- mour to the science of pedialgia, and to raise Athlete's Foot almost to a high social level. His effort defied reportorial exactitude, for the scribe present, like many oth- ers observed, came close to an apoplectic seizure. Which sug- gests à topic for the speaker's RevisedPropertyAssessment Attempt to Reduce Mii lRate Attached to current tax notices of many of the property owners of Bowmanville is the following mimeographed "Notice": "A complete review and revis- ion of the assessment roll for 1947 has been made at the request of Council. This revision was made to equalize local assessment with increased property values in or- der to maintain a low mill rate for taxation purposes and to qualify for increased grant from the Pro- vincial Government." It is probable that many rate- payers, particularly those in the low assessment brackets, have given little thought to the nature and purpose of assessment gener- ally. How municipal funds are raised, what specifically they are used for and the purpose o! the Court o! Revision may be told, in round terms as follows: The total assessment in Bow- manville for 1946 was $2,530,600, an increase over previous years and the trend has been steadily upward due to advance in proper- ty values. This year's assessment was rated to hold the tax rate at not more than 40 mills, another increase over the previous year. . In regard to the above "Notice" a town official gives the following explanations: "Changes of a min- or nature are being made for the following reasons: (1) To regu- larize to a certain extent the as- sessment o! properties; (2) To re- duce the mill rate (as a low mill rate is sought by industries wish- ing to locate, also prospective builders; (3) To qualify for larger Provincial grants." "These changes have been made to forestall a general revision at this time, which if made now, many low assessments might be raised to a level, which if otr pre- sent prosperity declined, would create a tax problem." "Taxes of any description sum Up to a great many people as just sor.hing that should not be, yet fewrealize just how much of our taxes are paid for us by factor- les, banks, railways, telephone and other businessesan 4'Fromn an assessment angle these changes are not made with a view o! collecting more money, for the amount of money collect- ed depends entirely on the amount spent by Council; but tax money wilnot stretch differentl3' than1 any other; just the same as fuel,j clothing, rents and food, including' milk money." "Property values at present are at an all-time high, yet no at- tempt has been made to assess at present inflated values, for it is safe to say there is not a house in town which would not sell for at least $1,500 and, even many at this valuation are housing more than one family." "The amount of taxes to be col- lected is not an assessment prob- lem, for a low assessment means a higher mill rate in order to col- lect enough money to pay for the services demanded." Tax receipts provide the gen- eral municipal fund used for cur- rent administrative bills, police protection, roads and streets, printing and stationery, relief, ire protection, cemetery upkeep, civil salary list, labor, street lighting, and many more items which must be taken into account -n budgeting. Most of these are shown in the annual financial statement, which if read by those who pay taxes, would add light to the tax and assessment picture. Aside from all this are the costs of education, said to be $45 an- nually for each pupil and the cost of new construction and upkeep. Moreover, provision must be made to pay interest on debentures and retire principal sums. At present allocations are made to pay off an- nually $8,943 for pavement, $1,- 695.49 for sewers, $90.67 for side- walks and a mucb langer sum n school debentures, all past com- mitments. It is learned that new homes are assessed only from the time of occupancy. What the 1947 mill rate will be can be determined only after present work has been totalled and aligned with the new assessment. Meantime, notice of the Court of Revision appears in this issue of The Statesman. Its procedure is to hear complaints about assess- ments, whether there are any errors and omissions and to give opportunity for ratepayers to sub- mit claims that they are over-as- sessed. The Court, composed of members of council, sits Nov. ,28 at 7:30 p.m. in the council room. In summation the entire mun- icipal setup is simply explained as one in which debts andifinancial obligations are incumred through public demand and sufficient mo- ney must be raised to pay all bills. The only means is by way of tax- next visit. Introduction President Forbes Heyland call- ed on George James to introduce the speaker, but Mr. Gully him- self took up the tale: "An old Durham boy, born on Centre St., Bowmanville, who, when given his first pair of long pants, went out into the world animated with a love of humanity and: a strong resolution . . ." but here George intervened to stem the flow of laudatory oratory and bring the subject down to a common deno- minator. It was disclosed that Harold was born on the same street as George and early dis- tinguished. himself as a pianist with Art Cornishebefore going on to take a fling at vaudeville, bank- ing and dairying. But big business finally claim- ed him and for many years he has been an executive with Sil- verwood Dairies Limited, which presently has 22 dairy and ice cream plants in Ontario and four in Western Canada. Today Har- old is Director of Public Relations for this very extensive organiza- tion. Aside from collecting the înteresting hobbies he tells about, he is a Director of Toronto Ro- tary Club and has been a member for ?5 years. Urbane, versajile, smooth, the guest speaker was described as being able to alter- (Continued on Page Two) Many Oil Furnaces Instalied Means Great Saving of Co«al Recent enquiry among Bow- manville plumbers brings to light the fact that upwards of 100 oil- burning furnaces have been in- stalled in homes and business places in town during the short period since war closed. In view of reported shortages in many lines these figures are considered remarkable. Aside from furnaces, more than 100 small oil heaters have been supplied to citizens by stores and agencies handling these lines. - The survey in this regard was undertaken by The Statesman to learn the general trend in modern heating in the community and to estimate roughly the saving in coal that the innovation has ef- fected. We believe the above fig- ures, taken conservatizely, would represent a saving of more than 1,000 tons of coal during the win- ter season. While the canvass did not in- clude enquiries as to this general change to oil, it is believed three main factors are indicated. They are intermittent shortages in coal supply, less bother and work in attending furnaces and the belief that oil heating saves money. A better estimate on saving will be learned at the end of the season. Meantime orders continue to be filed with the business places handling both furnaces and stoves. At the moment the main shortage appears to be a lack of nadiators for furnace hookups. Small stove, beaters appear to be in better supply. This important saving in coal should result in adequate supplies being available for the homes o! the district that stili use this fuel. Poppy Tag Day Nets Legion $251.47 Old soldiers of world war 1,, and young soldiers of world war 2, all members of the Bowman- ville Branch, Canadian Legion, al- ternated in standing in the rain on street corners Monday to receive froin citizens their customary con- tributions to the Poppy Day Fund. When the committee in charge to- talled up the receipts the net for the day was found to be $251.47. Speaking in behalf of the Leg- ion, the President, Maurice Bres- lin, viewed the resuit as one typ- ical of the generosity o! the peo- ple to whom he extends thanks. It was most gratifying that so many paused in inclement weath- er to remember a worthy cause. Thanks were also accorded the men who took part in the collec- tions. Miss Collette Ferguson and Miss Jean Jeffrey, Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Ferguson. ation in one form or another. The main source is a levy on property. A fair distribution of the burden is determined by means of assess- ment. It bas been said that the Asses- sor of any municipality is the most important civil servant in the en- tire administration. Given rea- soned thought in the matter and a better understanding among ratepayers generally, that conclu- sion seems-to be well founded. UNDER Federation Sets Dates for Meetings On Adult Education Durham CountysFederation of Agriculture in its program on adult education at which addres- ses will be given on various forms of government announces places of meeting and speakers which will be held on Monday evening, i Nov. 25 at 8 p.m., as follows: Place and Speaker Kirby, J. J. Mellor. - Canton, W. Bannister. ,Hampton, -Walter Rundle. Cavanville, M. H. StapleF. Bethany, W. Ross Strike. Blackstock, G. Elliott. Next series will be held on Mon- day, Dec. 2 at the same places, full information of which will be an- nounced next week. These meetings are open to the public regardless of whether you are a member of the Federation or not. Red Shield Tag Day To Be Held Saturday A Red Shield Tag Day will be held in Bowmanville, Saturday, Nov. 16, according to Major J. Cooper in charge of the Salvation Army work in this district. Per- mission for the tag day was auth- orized by Town Council at its No- vember session. Major Cooper explained that the recent Crive to secure $2,600 for the Red Shield work totalled only $2,453, or just $147 short of the objective. It is hoped to real- ize this small sum through the generosity of citizens on Saturday. Purpie Hil Couple 25 Years Married On Saturday evening, Novem- ber 9th, about 95 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Toms, Purple Hill, to celebrate with their their 25th wedding anniversary. A beautiful three-tier wedding cake', centred the lace covered dining table with silver candles at each end, and silver streamers. Rev. Bruce Harrison was chair- man for this program: Song by Eileen, Helen, and Wilma Toms; piano solo, Wilma Toms; reading, Shirley Vance; piano instrumen- tal by Mrs. Anson Taylor, Sr.; mouth organ selections, Garnet Murray; saxophone and piano music by Lawrence and Jean Mal- colm. Miss Pearl Taylor, niece of the couple, read an address and Mr. Wilford Williams and Wilbur Vance, on behalf of the gathering presented the couple with two oc- casional chairs. A silver cake plate was presented from their daughters Jean, Ruby and son- in-law Earl. The bride and groom thanked their friends for the lovely gifts and the thoughtfulness of remem- bering them. Several guests made brief speeches. The rest of the evening was spent in a social get-together and the serving of lunch brought the evening to a close. The guests departed wishing the couple many more years of hap- py married life. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Celebrate Anniversary 50 Years Married Life On Nov. llth, 1896, Blake Alex- ander and Mary Boyd o! Kendal, were united in marriage by Rev. Dunn at Newtonville. On Nov. llth, 1946, friends, re- latives and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. Blake Alexander gathered in Kendal Orange Hall to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniver- sary. They were escorted by their son, Robert, to the platform, which was gaily decorated with wedding bells, golden streamers and hearts and bouquets of mums. An address was read by Mrs. Wm. Patterson and signed by Miss Myrtle Falls, Mrs. Hamilton Boyd, Mrs. Milton Robinson, Mrs. Fred Falls. A beautiful chime mantel clock was presented by a niece, Miss Myrtle Falls, on behalf of the re- latives and a purse of money by Mrs. Mary Luxon on behalf of the community. A telegram was read from Mrs. Murde and fam- ily of Consort, Alta. Both Mr. and Mrs. Alexander very fittingly replied and every- one joined lustily in singing "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.". After a piano solo by Mrs. Jack- son speeches were made remines- cent of times gone by and wishing Mr. and Mrs. Alexander be spared to celebrate their Diamond Wed- ding. A delicious lunch, topped by a piece of the beautifully decorated wedding cake, was enjoyed. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing and visiting with old fri- ends. There were many relatives pre- sent from Toronto, Beiiewood, Peterboro, South Monagan, Miii- brook, Bowmanville, Enniskillen and Newcastle. FIRE RUMORS RA Wili Speak at Salvation Army Sunday Services Brigadier and Mrs. H. Newman of Toronto Division Commanders for Tor- 7 p.m., Evangelistic Service. Brig- onto East Division,-will conduct adier and Mrs. Newman prior to the outbreak of war were in Special Services at the Salvation charge of the Army's work in Ja- Army Citadel on Sunday, Nov. pan and Korea. The public are 17th, as follows: 11 a.m., Holiness invited to come and hear these service; 2:30 p.m., Sunday School; special speakers. Tragedy of Post-war Europe Story of UNRRA Rescue Work -Vividly ToldaLegion Dinner The tragic fate of Displaced Persons, former prisoners of the Nazis; and the mercy mission of the United Nations Relief and Re- habilitation Administration was the story unfolded in dramatic fa- shion at the Remembrance Day banquet of the Bowmanville Branch, Canadian Legion, Mon- day evening, Nov. 11. The guest speakers Major J. Alex Edmison, Toronto, and Squadron Leader Tom Davidson, were accompan- ied by Mrs. Edimison and Mrs. Davidson who were numbered among the guests at the head table. The banquet was 'held in the Parish Hall, St. John's Anglican Church and the very excellent dinner was served by the Ladies' Auxiliary of ýSt. John's. Legion President Maurice Breslin ex- pressed greetings and a welcome to guests and members number- ing 175 persons, whose good for- tune, he said, was to be brought up to date by informed speakers on the work of rehabilitation in Europe since the unconditional surrender of the Nazis. Two Speakers Comrade Bert Virgin introduc- ed Major Edmison, who in turn introduced -his colleague Squad- ron Leader Davidson. Readers will recall the personal history of Major Edmison who was guest speaker at a Bówmanville Rotary Club dinner meeting recently. He was one of the leading Can- adian officers who set up the U.N. R.R.A. organization in Germany in the closing days of the war and returned to lecture in the U.S.A. on its aims and effective- ness. Squadron Leader Davidson took over from Major Edmison and returns this week to his post with UNRRA in Germany. The story they presented was an interlocutory in which they alternated in describing the scenes of prison camps and D.P.'s (Displaced Persons) shown on the screen with Mrs. Edmison oper- ating the projector. The setting was one which brought out a the poignant drama of war ravaged peoples and very effectively pre- sented to the returned veterans :he after-story which their vic- lory entailed. Briefly it was a picture in which popple subject- ed to misery, torture and des- pair had been brought back to health and hope through the great work of UNRRA. UNRRA Organized Major Edmison traced the or- ganizaztion of the field force of UNRRA at the Cherbourg Depot, for which personnel were drafted from most of the 44 United Na- tions. Supplies and motor trans- port were ' assembled and the cavalcade of mercy moved on to the rubble of Aachen to com- mence, extend and continue the greatest scheme of rehabilitation ever devised by mankind. Pictures of personnel included doctors and nurses from all the major allied nations and from such remote districts as the Bel- gian Congo, Indo China, a motley crew of race, color and creeds an- imated with one thought; to help vast numbers of stricken human- ity, not thousands but millions of starved, beaten, homeless people. Then came scenes of the Hun concentration camps. Here were the horror scenes uncovered by occupying forces. It was visual evidence, stark and unmistakable. Horror Camps Shown were the-o furnaces in which thousands of bodies were burned; the gas chambers where thousands were put to death; the shooting galleries where living targets were used by Hun marks- men; and rows of dead laid out in prison garb. In contrast were shown German troops being taken away as prisoners to be confined within the barb-wire compounds - they had themselves established. And as they filed past, their liv- ing victims lined up to spot the arch-criminals among them; to assemble the evidence for later legal trials, not the summary ex- termination they had practised. Pictured were wooden bunks, tier on tier, from which stared the rèscued, stark, vacant-faced skel- etons, the living among millions dead at brutal hands. More than ten million civilians put to death included more than six million Jews. This was German Kultur that decimated one of the great races persecuted down the cen- turies. The horror camps included notorious Belsen and Buchenwald, with some even more heinous, and stranigely one at Oberammer- gau, locale of the famed Christian Passion Play. Here the Huns, ac- curately calculating that the Al- lies would not desecrate by bomb- ing, had set up a Messerschmit factory. Sadism Sadism was the vogue in which brutal German jailors used the whip, the branding irons and the bone crushing instruments, thrust- ing arms into wringers, hanging victims to hooks like in butcher shops, the very epitome of torture for the least of alleged offences against discipline. It would be pointless further to enlarge on these evidences of inhumanity. The record is clear. Faith Restored Jointly the speakers then turn- ed their picture to the -task of UNRRA; the reclamation of the surviving, emaciated humans of (Continued on Page Six) Holsteins from Courtice Shipped by Air to South American Buyer Two Holstein heifers from the Elderslie Farms herd, owned by Archie Muir and Sons, Courtice, were shipped last week by air- plane to a buyer in South Amer- ica, Senor.Guillermo Bullrich, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, owner of the famous La Martona Farms. The heifers were selected person- ally by the purchaser on a recent buying trip to this country. Hayes Limited of Brampton and Calgary, well known livestock dealers accompanied Mr. Bullrich and assembled the cattle for ship- ment. The Muir beifers wene !rom thein high fathrecord dams and were prominent winners at the summer shows with the Eld- erslie show herd. This shipment marks an increasing demand for Canadian Holsteins from South America. LADIES' BOWLING In league competition Ada Tom- linson and Bern Carter are tied for first place, followed by Marg. E. King and Dore Mutton. High single for the night went to Bern Carter with 249. High triples, Bern Carter, 635 or an av- erage of 212; Carol Martyn 590 or an average of 196. Averages Bern Carter---------------195 Lola Marjerrison 193 Ada Tomlinson _ ----- ------- 190 Vi Coole ---------------------- ---180 Carol Martyn ----------------- 179 Viv Pickard------------------- 178 Marg. E. King -------------174 Millie Rundle---------- 174 PA T Contract Clauses and Terms Concerning Housing Project Reveal Interesting Angles Not for many years has so much in the way of rumor, criticism and speculation been heard among citizens and ratepayers as to the terms and conditions governing the several contracts now in pro- cess of fulfilment in the Town of Bowmanville. Increasing insis- tence from many sources is that these matters should be brought to light through the columns of the local press. It is held that the press has a public responsibility in making the case clear but there has been some difficulty in getting specific information. Fi- nality in the matter is open to the public at the nomination meeting to be held Nov. 22, when the Mayor and members of the Town Council will give an account of their stewardship. In its Oct. 31 issue, The States- man gave a summary of terms governing the contract on the King Street repairs but there is still more to be learned in this regard, particularly in what ex, cess costs, if any, will have to be paid. Aside from the King St. job, the only other information relay- cd to The Statesman covering the contracts is that relating to the Town Housing Project. Sufficient data has been assem- bled in this connection to give a comprehensive picture of the terms of this housing contract. A few highlights are given herein and it is expected the story will be continued in these columns next week. Generally stated, the housing contract was entered into between the Council of the Town of Bow- manville and the Toronto Con- struction Corporation by a signed agreement dated April 9, 1946. The contract calls for using ma- terials at the Internment Camp to complete at least 15 housing units and the job to be finished in six months, or Oct. 9, 1946. Details covering some 41 clauses in the formal contract will be held over until next week. It appears that negotiations for this contract were carried with the "Building Committee" of the Town Council and not the Coun- cil as a whole, since at least one councillor has stated he was in complete ignorance in the matter. The formal document was signed by Mayor C. G. Morris and S. Little for the Town of Bowman- ville and by E. W. Hanlan for the Toronto Construction Corp. We understand the contract was not submitted to the Town Solicitor for legal advice prior to signing. The terms provide for a basic charge of $3250 for each complet- ed house and the contractor is to be allowed 10 percent of same for overhead and 5 percent of same for profit. Bills for labor, mater- ial, Workmen's Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, etc., and excess costs due to changes or additions authorized by the Build- ing Inspector are to be submitted monthly and paid for by the Town of Bowmanville. Materials not availàble from the Internment Camp buildings are to be purchased elsewhere and it is distinctly set forth that should the Council wish to dispose of any Internment Camp materials prior to completion of the job, the writ- ten consent of the contractor must be obtained. Finally at the com- pletion of the work, the contrac- tor is given first refusal in the purchase of any surplus material lef t over. It bas been obsenved already that, while the contract is far from -complete, advertisements have appeared in the press under au- thority of the contractor, with a view of disposing of surplus ma- terials. Hence it would appear that a separate agreement has been made giving this authority. 'A preamble by way of a separ- ate letter dated April 8, addressed to the Building Committee, Town of Bowmanville, states: "Pursuant to our conversation whereas your Committee accepted verbally our tender.. etc." would indicate that the Council as a whole had dele- gated the negotiations to the Com- mittee. The letter concludes: "All parts of this contract is based on more or less of an mutual agree- ment and good will on the part of all parties." As in the King St. contract and others which ratepayers are en- titled to examine, together with the Housing contract, the general wish appears to be: "How much excess money oVer the stated terms will these works cost the taxpayers?" The answer should be forthcoming at the nomination meeting. As intimated above, fur- ther particulars will appear in next week's Statesman. aetweks ttmmn Town's Financial Condition OutlinedIn. Govt. Dookiet In view of the growing interest of ratepayers in the present and future publie works program, to- gether with the guarantees requir- ed for other proposed construc- tion within the corporate limits of Bowmanville, the following fig- ures may be of interet. They are taken from the Annual Re- port of Municipal Statistics for the year 1944, which is the latest to come to hand, from the Ontario Depar'tment of Municipal Affairs. A copy may be secured by anyone at a cost of $5. The report herewith is greatly abbreviated and is desgned to show the town's financial position at that time which is prior to the present and future commitments. in order to give furtber clarity to the picture the comparative fig- ures areugiven asbetween Bow- manville and Port Hope. It is likely that many questions will be asked at the nominating meet- ing in the Town Hall, Friday, No- vember 22nd, hence this summary may serve 'as a guide for both questions and answers. Casting up a rough summary of work now in hand and to be pro- ceeded with, the total bill may well run close to $500,000. Part of this, such as housing, will be self-liquidating but much of it will be carried by interestbear- ing debentures. These are the main items and the figures are appro:imate: Trunk sewer and disposal plant, around $100,000; housing project, probably $60,000; King St. repairs $21,000. Other sewer extensions $22,000. All these contracts are being carried out by the Toronto Construction Co. and escape clauses may run the bill much higher. Aside from the above are com- mitments approved by ratepayers who voted $100,000 for aid to the Memorial Hospital and $15,000 for a new rink. The latter will need an additional $20,000 or more for completion. Finally the new South Ward School will cost ap- proximately $100,000. Then there is the annual outlay for road surfacing and the present condi- tion of sidewalks warrants ex- penditure of at least $25,000. The above are the main things to be faced by thenew council to be elected. In the following summary (B) will stand for Bowmanville and (PH) for Port Hope. Assessed population: (B) 3820, (PH) 4881. Per capita assess- ment: (B) $607, (PH) $530. Equal- ized assessment, (B) $2,407,900, (PH) $2,546,200. Total acreage, (B) 2,688, (PH) 1,135. Total re- venues, (B) $133,358, (PH) $175,- 687. Recreation and community services, (B) nil, (PH) $4,100. Provision for reserves, (B) $84, (PH) $18,400. Total expendi- tures, (B) $135,343, (PH) $175,- 073. Current operating, (B) $1- 985 deficit. (PH) $614 surplus. Tax receivable, per capita, (B) $4.85, (PH) $3.52. Current bal- ance sheet, Net taxes receivable (B) $18,517, (PH) $176. Property acquired for taxes, (B) $1,450, (PH) nil. Total liabilities, (B> $84,350, (PH) $22,445. Debenture debt, (B) $142,494, (PH) $94,026. Per capita, (B) $37.30, (PH) $19.- 27. Total per capita debt, (B) $38.77, (PH) $20.66. Per cent as- sessed value (B) 6.4, (PH) 3.9. Taxable debt charges, 1945, (B) $29,710, (PH) $29,555. Above debt charges will be re- duced to nil at Port Hope by 1952, while Bowmanville's will scale down yearly to a minimum of $1,- 376 by the year 1954. Taxable debt, schools, Public, (B) $6,765, (PH) $5,595. Secondjary, (B) $69,064, (PH) $7,759. Wins Scholarship At McGiii University For Literary Effort Mr. A. H. Moore and Miss Ida Moore, Concession St., are happy to receive news that their niece, Miss Constance Beresford-Howe, Montreal, a McGill University student whose novel The Unreas- oning Heart, won a $1,200 Dodd Mead Intercollegiate Literary Fellowship last year, has now been awarded a $1,200 Provincial Scholarship for post-graduate stu- dy outside the Dominion, Miss Beresford-Howe, who received the M.A. degree in English from Mc- Gi last May, is at present study- ing for the Ph.D. degree In Eng- lish at Brown University, Provi- dence, R.I. She finished a second novel hast August which is due to appear in the spring. tar man NUMBER 46