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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-03-21, Page 11In step with growing NEW INDUSTRIES, new communities, new sources of oil and iron and power . . . Canada moves on with amazing strides. And with this expansion come added calls for every form of banking service. Your chartered banks have moved ahead in step with these growing requirements. That is why it now takes 45,000 men and women to do the banking of Canadians - almost double the number of ten years ago. That is why there are now 3,700 branches to serve the expanded needs. Wherever initiative and growth demand it, banking is there-- claiming your continued confidence. • • • One of a series by your bank Corporation Town of Wingham s Gross Total Expenditure ........ ..... ............. ....... ..... ....... .... $ 123838.39 Surplus for Year „ ....... ....... ............... ....... . ........ .... 4306.02 $ 128144.41 ASSETS GENERAL FIXED ASSETS- Town Hall, Building and Land ..... 42,000.00 Town Hall, Furniture and Fixtures 7375.60 Fire Hall and Land 17100.00 Fire Truck ."."32560000..0000 Streets PoliceCruiser 165370.06 Drains Bridges and Abutments 18500.00 2500.00 Sidewalks 35819.36 9647.65 Sewers-Hillcrest Roach Machinery and Equipment 16080.00 Sewers-General 75305.33 Arena, Building and Land 7000.00 Library, Books and Furniture 4500.00 Parks, Land and Buildings ...... 17080520..0609 Weigh Scales Cemetery 2400.00 Total Fixed Assets " $ 418559.69 Less Accrued Reserve for Depreciation ..... 137779.34 DUE FOR DEBENTURES ISSUED- Wingham District High School $ 30000.00 Less Accrued Payments ...... ..... . .... . ...... 11557.50 Waterworks Supply System...... $ 102800.00 Less Accrued Payments ...... . .. ....... 44892.62 Electric Light and Power $ 40060.00 Less Accrued Payments 37123.85 Due from Sinking Fund for Retirement of Debentures. TOTAL ASSETS 6056,41 Surplus 7699.14 7773.45 3500.0i1 515.0t $ 4o15.00 100.00 Tfig.W111Q1i441 ,ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE ELEVEN` Wednesday, March 21st, 1951 BLUEVALE Mr. and Mrs, A. D. Smith spent the weck-end with Mr, and Mrs, Neil MacLean and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mooney in Toronto, Rev. Douglas MacDonald, Mrs. MacDonald and three children of Tits sonburg, visited Dr, C, H, MacDonald a patient in the Wingham General Messrs. Wilson Thornton and Geo. Give your car an end 'o winter check-up! Wet, freezing weather takes its toll of neglected motors! .et our experts check and repair your car for smoother, more enjoyable driving. smiimmonisom Your CA R won't let D ), s Chevrolet, Oldsmobile Cars. Chevrolet Trucks KEEP MILES AHEAD WITH CAR CARE Hetherington made business trip to Toronto. Mrs. George Thornton visited her daughter, Mrs, Ned MacLean and family in Toronto this week. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Biaharn of Woodstock, were week-end guests with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Greig. Mr. and Mrs, George Thomson mot- ored to Sarnia on SattirdaY to visit their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Barry.. WINGHAM MOTORS AlPttk i .: I FACIORY i = . $740wr i • Telephone 139 '44 1 ►ii= i i i i 1 i .,- noimunintimminimmonmmominuninamaminuar. Miss Rona VanVelsors Wroxeter, was. a Sunday guest with Mr. and Mrs, Harold Hamilton and Mrs, M. L Aitken. Rev, R, A, Brook presided for the first part of the Sunday .evening meet- hog of the Y,1,4,1,L'and Kenneth John- ston presided for the second part. Mrs. W. J, Peacock read the Minutes of the previous meeting in the absence of the secretary. Miss Cavelle Rattan gave the Scripture reading, Romans 12. Audrey Mann sang a solo, "Bring Them In, and Mr. Hoffman sang "King of Kings." Mrs, Sparling John- ston gave a paper on "Working for P.eace, ' It was an interesting meeting. Euchre Club. Mr. Jolm Spivey, teacher at Brown- town, was host this week for the members of the Euchre Club and entertained at the school. The turn out was most encouraging. Mrs. Roy Sellers and Leonard James were the. winners for high points and Mrs. Jim Elston and Clark Watson were award- ed the lone hands prize, The prizes were greatly appreciated and of local interest as they were articles made by Mr, Spivey's class of pupils taking up manual training. Mrs. Emily Elston, Wingham, was an honored guest as. she was one of the first hostesses, when the club was organized five years ago. She played the part of a gentleman at the party this week and along with Mrs. Charles Boman was awarded the consolation prize. These prizes aroused curiosity as they were large, tastefully decorated boxes with the article carefully concealed within. Lunch was served and all enjoyed a pleasant ending to a winter season of happy social gatherings, Sttident at Knox The service at Knox Presbyteri'a'n Church was conducted by Mr. fames Thompson of Glands, a student at Knox College, Toronto. The sermon was in keeping with Palm Sunday, based on the text "On the next day much people that were come to the feast; when they heard that Jesus was coining to Jerusalem, took branches • of palm trees and went forth to meet him and cried Hosanna, Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of Lord." Miss Marian Mac- Donald sang "The Palms" as a solo. United Church • In the United Church on Palm Sunday, Rev. R. A. Brook spoke on "The Triumphal Entry, to Jerusalem.' Jack Bosrnan sang the solo part in the anthem by the choir. On Good Friday evening at 8 o'clock there will be a service in the United Church, when the class will be received into Mein- bership which Rev. R. A. Brook has prepared for several weeks past. On Easfer Sunday evening at 8 o'clock the. W.M.S. of the United Church will hold their Easter Thank- offering meeting. Mrs. Stewart Mac- Naughton of Wroxeter will be the guest speaker. The choir is preparing special music. Mrs. M. L, Aitken attended the funeral in Wingham of John Wesley Ansley, 13.A. B. Paed.,late principal of York Memorial Colegiate, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) Aitken, formerly of Glenanuan. Mrs. William Nicholson and son Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nicholson, wereat Elora on Saturday and at- tended the funeral of the late Mr. George Rankin, a former resident of Wingham. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ada Nicholson, Blue- vale. Mr. Rankin had been a member of the police force for forty years and was buried with police honors, a large number from neighbouring towns and cities attended in a 'body. The funeral procession was headed by a mountie. BELGRAVE Miss Muriel Brydges nurse-in-train- ing at Stratford General Hospital, spent last Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Brydges. Mr. and Mrs. Leander Good, Mrs. Arthur Jones and son, Ronald, are spending a few days in Utica, Mich- igan, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones. Mrs. Ed. Wightman led the busi- ness part of the meeting. Two reports were read, one from Mrs. Harold Vin- cent, the Christian Stewardship Sec., and one from Mrs. 'G, Michie, Temp- erance Sec. The meeting closed with the Mizpalt benediction. U. Church Evening Auxiliary The Evening Auxiliary of the U. Church, met on Tuesday, March 13, at the home of Mrs. J. Coultes, with fifteen present. Mrs. Coultes had charge of the meeting and Mrs, Plet- ch, Mrs. A. Scott, Mrs. Ross Anderson and Mrs, L. Bolt took part in a panel discussion on present day problems of Japan, Mrs. Ross Robinson read a poem and Mrs. Moores led in prayer. Almaggasamseadmiassmssmstimik Browne's Shoe Repair AFTER Tough, Long-Wearing HEELS Don't let run-down heels cause Your shoes to lose their shape and fit.•• Come in any time for Quick Low-cost Service, Debenture Debt .Charges Recoverable Interest, Tax Penalties, etc. OTHER REVENUE- Rents................. ,.. ......... .............. Fines . Weigh Scales Sale of Steam to Armoury Fire Truck Rentals Cemetery Taxation . SUBSIDIES- Provincial-Fire Subsidy Provincial-Miscellaneous Road Department of Planning and Develpoment re New Housing, Sidewalks, etc. LICENSES AND PERMITS- Building Permits •$ Business Licenses Dog Tax INCOME REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 19.50 EXPENDITURE ........... $ 91830.34 GENERAL GOVERNMENT- Executive- 705,15 Mayor Council and Audit . $ 804.00 531.78 Administ' ration- 156.00 281.74 160.20 715.72 1040.89 1969.05 4498.95 Salaries $ 4954.20 $ 5735.88 6407.08 95.50 598.50 298.00 $ 992,00 186.66 PRO'1'LCTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY- Division 4119.59 Court $ 56.00 Fire-Subsidized Items 2176,22 Fire-Non-subsidized Items 2676.99 4323.60 Police 6584,69 18668.86 Street Lighting 3742,08 $ 15235,98 12194.83 3456,73 360.75 55.48 19240,87 RECREATION AND COMMUNITY'SERVICES- Arena $ 1261.22 Library 1700.00 Parks - 219.53 Recreation . 1633.34 Cemetery . ..... - 3745.40 Public Works-Streets Sanitation and Waste Removal . ............ . Conservation of Health-Hospital Account Social Welfare-Relief Assistance EDUCATION- Public School Board Wingham District High School Board Heat, Light and Care of Buildings . ..... ............. General Office Expense Insurance ... ..... ... .............. Law Costs Delegations Election Expense Tax Collection Charges Surveys Grants . 4214,39 1668,31 723,29 813,56 235.40 11,09 8.35 166.00 1325.00 $ 14500.00 4740.87 $ 14,923,59 Discount on Taxes Capital Expenditure Out of Revenue-Sidewalks County Rate MISCELLANEOUS- New Housing Sidewalks, etc. .......... ...... .._....$ 6407.08 Amortization re Hillcrest Sewers .. 1980,49 TEMPORARY DEBT CHARGES- Interest on Loans $ 1574.47 Interest re Hillcrest Sewers Advances.._ 288.12 DEBENTURE CHARGES-. Debenture Principal and Interest $ 8592.80 Recoverable 18668.85 8559.49 27261.65 1862.59 1073,22 389.30 10836.28 8387.57 Gross Total Revenue . $ 128144.41 CAPITAL AND LOAN FUND BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1950 2876.15 16339.06 8 376345,44 TOTAL LI A B LITI ES $ 18442.50 $ 280780.35 57907.38 SCHOOLS- Wingham District High School PUBLIC UTILITIES- Waterworks $ 57907.38 Electric Light and Power 2876.15 Reserve for Retirement of Sinking Fund Investment in Capital Assets ...„....... LIABILITIES GENERAL DEBENTURE DEBT- Capitalized Deficit Hospital Fire Hall Pleasant Valley Sewers ......... . ....... Sewers . 31016.44 8053.22 12316.41 33500.00 1123,45 $ 376345,44 $ 86009.52 $ 18442.50 60783.53 16339.06 194770,83 REVENUE FUND BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1950 ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts Receivable .... LOANS BOARDS AND COUM1SSIONS- Due fruit Public School Board Due from Aissia Property Acquired for Taxes INVENTORIES- Unemplos molt insurance Stamps Marriage Licenses • Unexpired Insurance Hillcrest Amortization Advances. ..... Cash on Hand TAX A R REA RS- 1948 . ............ 1940 . 1.050 . 10.00 Bank Overdraft Accounts Payable $ 103.60 Sewers Payments Commuted . . 1530.07 Hillcrest Amortisation anet., Reserve $ 14.26 80.00 50.211 68.9.69 14731.31 $ 2779.51 064.80 2295,70 14731.31 14597.53 Total .. SURPLUS (DEFICIT) Deficit January 1st, 1950 . ..... . Adjustments Accounts Receivable ..... Taxes Written Off . ..... .„ Total Debits Surplus Balance DIcetriber 31st, 1900 W. W. CUP/VEY, Mayor $ 44643.03 FL L. SPIERBONDY", Auditor AC CotINT Pon Tag $ 20082.17 100.00 263.38 $ 30045.50 $ 14597.53 .. 85068,85 Total YEAR ENDE D DECENLBER, 31st, 1050 Adjostinents Previous Years- Accounts Receivable Hillcrest Bank Loans Debentures Profit on Sale of Properties Current Surplus December 31st, 1950 $ 44648.03 W. A. CALEPAITII, Clerk-Treasurer $ 350+;K.$0 $ 4906.90 35000,00 480.11 4806.02