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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, MARCH 2nd, 1944 EDDYSTONE February 29th, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. E. Cross and family have moved from Mr. C. Turk's farm to the Baptist parsonage. A party was held at the school last Monday in houour of AC.2 John Usher. He was presented with a fine wrist watch and an enjoyable evening was spent. A.C.2 Don Harnden and Pte. Jack Harnden are home on furlough. Mr. Bruce Harnden, Chas. and Lois, Pte. and Mrs. Jack Harnden, and Mr. Cliff. Harnden spent Sunday at Have lock. Miss Lillian Calder spent Sunday tt Mr. and Mrs. E. Harnden's . LAKEPORT February 29th, 1944 L.A.C. Walter Ferguson, R.C.A.F., Trenton, spent a day last week a.L the home of Mrs. B. Ferguson. Miss Ruth Kernaghan, Newcastle, tpent the weekend at her home here Mrs. D. W. Orrock has returned home, after an extended visit at Toronto. Misses J. Rostek and M. Hyland, Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Warner. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pettibone, Toronto, spent the weekend here. Miss Madeline Kernaghan, Reg. N., Cobourg, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kernaghan. BLACK MARKETS LTD. "Anyone who purchases in a black market thereby becomes a shareholder in an organization we might call Black Markets Limited, of which the president is Hitler and the dividends are the lives of the men in our armed forces." This was the message given by Roger Vincent of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board to members of the Progress Club of Toronto recently. Mr. Vincent said every purchase in the black market is a boost lor the black market itself and a blow to honest trade. A sufficient number of boosts to the black market from thoughtless citizens will wreck our system of rationing and make equitable distribution impossible, he said. VERNONVILLE February 29th, 1941 Quite a number from here attended the bingo and dance held in the town hall, Grafton, on Monday night. Miss Esther Harnden, C.W.A.C, of Camp Borden, spent a few days with her father, Mr. H. Harnden and brother Russell. Mr. Fred Graham of Castleton called on friends in the village on Tuesday. Mr. Douglas Deviney attended the formal dance at Peterborough Normal School on Friday night. Mrs. J. Deviney and Mrs. J. Leem ing attended the Women's Institute meeting at the home of Mrs. H. Knight, Wicklow, on Wednesday after Sorry to report that Mrs. Pat. Calnan is quite sick at time of writing. The farmers are busy drawing up wood while the snow lasts. The Y.P.A. held their meeting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Archer, Grafton, on Wednesday night. The meeting opened by singing Blest be the Tie That Binds. The topic was laken by Mrs. W. S. Gillespie. Solo, Bobby Gillespie; readings by Mrs. J. Deviney and Mrs. Chisholm. A baseball game was put on by Mr. Archer -score 33 to 12. Mr. Clifford Mann and Mr. and Mrs. W. Robson spent Tuesday at Peterborough. Frances Cooney is back at school after an attack of measles. Quite a number for here attended the euchre and dance at Black's School on Friday night. Mrs. F. Fox won the ladies' prize and Mr. Otto Harren the men's prize for high points, and Mrs. R. Warner the pdize for lone hands. Sorry to report Mrs. M. Warner quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Bilcox, Pickering. PAPER SALVAGE It is vitally important that all cardboard, corrugated paper, brown paper, magazines and newspapers be salvaged announces the W.P.T.B. Probably because of wartime disturbances, little attention appears to be paid to the fact that this is leap year, with the privileges it brings igle ladies. CASTLETON February 29th, 1941 Misses Betty Covert and Leona, Rutherford, Belleville, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Moore. The many friends of Mrs. Albert Hawkin will be sorry to learn of her ceing quite ill. Mr. Ronald Coleman is spending some time with his brother, Mr. Fred Coleman, assisting him with his Pte. Roy Smith and Mrs. Smith Ajax, spent the weekend with Mi. and Mrs. Clayton Barton. Miss Nina Bush spent part of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bush. Mr. Andrew Wolfraim spent the weekend with relatives at Toronto. Mr. Walter McMann underwent an operation at Toronto General Hospital. A euchre and dance was held at Black's School on Friday night. The prize winners were--Gent's, Mr. Otto Herron; ladies, Mrs. Frank Fox, lone hands, Mrs. R. Warner.. A large number from here attendee1 he Memorial Service for the late Sgt.-Observer Clarence Massey, at Morganston United Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coffee returned to their home at Toronto, after pending the past week with his paints, Mr. and Mrs. John Coffee. Pte. Lloyd Baptist and friend of Camp Borden spent the weekend with Mrs. Glen Baptist and Carl. Mr. George Rowe spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burleigh. Mr. Louis May is confined to his bed with a severe attack of tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lisle spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Aithur Moore Mr. Elwood Moore, Oshawa, spent the weekend at his home here. iss Mary Bowley spent the week end with friends in the village. Glad to report Miss Mae Mitchell some better at time of writing. Mr. Arthur Johnston was home over the weekend. Master Blake Moore spent Saturday with George Warner. Business is sensitive. It comes where it is invited. It stays where it is well treated. Apply NOW for your New Gasoline Licenses and Ration Coupon Books On March 31, the present gasoline licenses and ration coupon books will expire. After that date no gasoline will be sold except on the presentation of a 1944-45 ration book. In his own interests, every vehicle owner is asked to apply at once for a new license and ration coupon book for each of his vehicles. Application forms must be completed in detail: Commencing April 1, under the 1944-45 rationing plan, the operation of which will be basically the same as that now in effect, all non-commercial vehicle owners will again be allowed a basic" A A" gasoline license and ration coupon book, containing 40 units for a passenger car, or 16 for a motorcycle. Similarly, owners of vehicles eligible for a "Special" category, who can prove their need, will be granted an extra vocational allowance, fixed in advance for the year ending March 31, 1945. In determining the extra allowance -- which will be measured to individual needs -- the previous category and mileage of the car will not necessarily be an important consideration. The extra vocational coupons will again be issued in books labelled "Special", and each book will contain not more than 60 units. To permit constant review of the needs of each category applicant, only one "Special" book, or portion thereof, will be issued at a time. The Oil Controller also has the right to refuse any application for a "Special" category, or to suspend any ration coupon book for an infraction of the regulations. The shortage of gasoline is still acute. Do not apply for a "Special" category unless your need is urgent. Gasoline for commercial' vehicles will again be rationed. To assure themselves sufficient gasoline to carry on normal business activities after March 31, operators of commercial vehicles are urged to complete at once and in detail the required application for each of their vehicles. On and after April 1, service station attendants will not accept gasoline ration coupons unless the license plate number of the motor vehicle for which they were issued is .written in ink on each coupon. Every motor vehicle must also display on its windshield a 1944-45 sticker indicating the category of the coupon book submitted at the time of the purchase. If the owner of a motor vehicle sells, transfers or disposes of it in any way, it is his obligation to see that the gasoline license and ration coupon book for that vehicle is returned immediately to the nearest Regional Oil Control Office. To obtain a gasoline license and ration coupon book, secure an application form at your nearest Post Office. Study the form and follow carefully the instructions contained therein. When you receive your 1944-45 gasoline ration book, guard it carefully. Do not leave it in your car. If, because of your negligence, it is lost or stolen, it may not be replaced. THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY 4[H Honourable C. D. HOWE, Minister What Does Inflation Mean to You and Me? ^teg. Why, we couldn't buy enough food ^ ry^TJ to keep Our families healthy under | '-- inflation. For wages and salaries ^ never catch up to prices when they start to soar! How would we like to pay $1.10 a iSS] dozen for eggs? You say it can't happen? Don't forget it's already >--■-- happened right here in this Dominion, during the last war. And it will happen again ... unless we're on our toes to keep the cost of living down. Every Canadian mast face this challenge! It's our responsibility. But be of good heart. living costs •hi have risen LESS in Canada than i^PH anywhere else. Canada leads tb» world in the fight against inflation. HERE'S HOW ITS DONE -- ^gsg. In 1941, Canada determined to ^Bb control the cost of living. Price '■^r ceilings were established on wages, rentals and commodities; subsidies were paid on essential foods; goods in short supply were rationed... so that everyone could get their fair share at a price they could afford to pay! But control of prices is a two-way ^ responsibility. It needs your support if it is to continue working effectively. So make this Pledge Today! I PROMISE to give my support to keeping the cost of living down. I will buy only what I need--I will observe the ceiling whether buying or selling goods or services. I'll pay off old debts, save for the future, invest in Victory Bonds and War Savings Certificates--and will support taxes which help lower the cost of living. Published by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO). to reveal the dangers which inflation can mean to all the people of NORTHUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL NEWS (By R. C. Banbury) NORTHUMBERLAND HOG PRODUCERS The 'executive members, one of which Represents each township in Northumberland County, or Northumberland Hog Producers' Association met at the home of Roy Darling, Morganston, on Tuesday evenin;;, February 22nd, 1944, to elect officer.. end make plans for the coming year. The following slate was chosen President, Roy Darling, Cramahe* Vice-President, E. M. Herrington, Hilton, Birghton Tp.; Secretary-Treas urer, R. G. Petty, Warkworth, Percy Tp. The other directors are Ralph Benson, Bewdley, Hamilton Tp.; A. Campbell, Roseneath, Alnwick Tp. Wm. Usborne, Colborne. Haldimand Tp.; Clarence Barnum, Campbellford, Seymour Tp., and George Adams Hilton, Brighton Tp., or a successor he may wish to name. The standing of Northumberland County was discussed by Agriculaural Representative R. C. Banbury. Statistics showed that since the war the county had marketed an average of over 40,000 hogs per year with an increase of about 18% in 1943 over 1942, making a total of 44,220. These ere only the hogs graded in abattoir.;' and all killed on farms for home consumers or local butchers are not included. In regard to grade, Northumberland had 35.8% A hogs in 194." .md 36.5% in 1942, while 46% were in 1943 and 49% in 1942. This grade may be considered satisfactory •ince many fed hogs last year who vere not accustomed to them and nore Western grains, such as feed wheat, were used with which, unles? care was taken, hogs might be some-vhat thicker. The total of 82.7% in these grades for which premiums are paid is felt to be fairly satisfactory Haldimand County, which has the best grade in Ontario, totalled only 85.2%, but had 42.6% A's against Northumberland's 35.8%. The directors felt satisfaction in the marketing :f hogs would be enhanced if grading lips were plainer and more uniform rom all packing plants. The directors decided that a popular project for 1944 would be the placing of purebred boars, and each township should have one or more. It was felt that this would be most satisfactory by outright purchase by a group of men, but that the Ontario Department of Agriculture would be asked to assist with purchase, transportation,- etc., and the representative instructed to write the Ontario Livestock Branch regarding cost of breeding age hogs. It was decided hat the President and Secretary ! should act as provincial delegates with power to select a substitute 1 I the directors. The meeting adjourned i with the invitation of the secretary treasurer, R. G. Petty, to hold the next one at his home, when furthe; | information is available. ONTARIO CONSERVATION AND REFORESTATION ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the Ontario Conservation and Reforestation Association, held in the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, on Monday, February 21st, 1944, was attended by Messi Harry Sirett and R. C. Banbury, of Brighton, Chairman and Secretary respectively, of Zone 4, which covers the Counties in Central Ontario. An ambitious program was outlined by Mr. W. W. Porter, editor of the Farmer's Advocate, which included carrying the message back to each School Section, that waste place; should be planted to trees and oui natural conditions conseived. The feeling of the officers in this ; was that the program would be most timely at the close of the war and lhat our present efforts should be directed to the production of food products in increasing amounts that our soldier sons might be well fed and ready to carry out their tasks. The leadership of this organization is best considered in long terms and has the real interests of our country st heart in urging that it be passed on to posterity as a more desirable heritage. In future years it will play a large part in making Otnario a more productive and beautiful countryside in which to live. - NAPANEE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The guest speaker of the Napanee Agricultural Society at their banquet, beld in the Oddfellows Hall on Feb. f!5th, was R. C. Banbury, Agricultural Representative for Northumberland County. President Harold McCall acted as toastmaster. Warden Daly and Mrs. Hall, wife of the Mayor, briefly welcomed the farm group and extended offers of co-operation in their jgricuitural and war activities. The speaker was introduced by District Director of Agricultural Societies, F. H. Henderson, who briefly mentioned the work of the organization under the direction of Mr. J. A. Carroll. The speaker took as his (heme, "A Farmer Spends an Evening with Kipling" and quoted from several poems which illustrated the problems and pleasures associated with the life of a farmer. After commenting on the value of the farm .-ontribution to the war effort anc' the objectives for the year, the speak er left the audience with the quota- tion from Kipling: "The wisest thing, we suppose, that. a man can do for his land, Is the work that lies under his nose, with the tools that lie under his Must Apply to Immigration Authorities Thousands of Canadian soldiers, who either brought their families overseas with them at the start of the war, or who married while serving overseas, have been issued instruc-(ions regarding the return of their families to Canada. They must apply to Canadian Immigration authorities directly or through their regular channels as that department has final say on the problem. When it comes to buying war bonds, it's a fine idea to try keeping ahead of the Joneses. C. N. R. 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