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the Thames River through their plows on two trucks. He was now paid property. Also a grant was given to $4.50 an hour for truck and driver. the treasurer of West Oxford In June of 1947 the township council cemetery board, Mr. Clarence Scott purchased from Bovle Motors. to be kept as a trust fund. London, a model WB22 White truck . with 148' wheel base 10.00--20 tires, 5 In May 1944 there was 3 molloh speed transmission 385 cubic inch before council to purchase a 2V/2 to 3 motor, 135 horsepower and 40 amp ton Fargo truck with 136 inch wheel generator with 17 plate ba'r'rery. base equipped with a "'?'"forced lights, shock absorbers, tools and frame and 8.25x20 12 ply tires, OnC helper springs; also 158s Frink snow H3584B Brantford stee! dump box plow with 11 ft. wing and a model 54B with reinforced frame; One No. dump box with L70 hoist. Total cost of 188S.P. Frink snow plow and one No. the above was $9,484.99. . Road 97RH hydraulic wing from J.E. maintenance expenses this yéar had Eichenberg for $3,679.40. This was climbed to $23,384.39. o later purchased. The year 1956 was the 100th an-- In January 1945 council consisted of niversary of West Oxford Municipai Charles M. Swartz reeve, Councillors government. Mr. J .R. Hargreaves F.C. Shelton, J.G. Masson, w.B. reeve, expres§ed the hope that 1hé Blancher, and Percy Sage: Clerk present council would give as much treasurer was F.J. Curry. AS Mr . thought to the future as oyp Curry was sick and incapable 'rhroygh predecessors did one hundred years illness of performing his duties, ago. Thls year the W.O. township Charles C. Brink was elected deputy-- council purchased a new grager clerk and treasurer. At the Februvary Adams 440, 100 horse power at a cost meeting, L. B. Curry was elected West of $21,764. Oxford clerk and treasurer following In 1960 the township purchased a the death of his uncle. %?se 1140 'rra;:.for and n;owe(;' for $2,670. , e township purchased a In 1946 Gordor] Wiseman y:las sprayer. This was used to sprayW::g engaged to help with snowW PIOWflmg- control weeds along the road He was guaranteed $500 for mount!n9 allowance. The councillors voted to raise their remuneration to $10 per o 7 e meeting, plus car allowances, and ;;% /; YE s increg sed this to $14 per mge'ri ng. At e a"'@;,, M us f{f the time of restructuring it had in-- c o ta, e #9h creased to $25 per meeting. ?@'/ff%%% 1e . 94M In 1964 the department of highways 5l CaAihya _ was considering the location of the ¢ / «» historic plagque commemorating the Y ~ _ ie s in tam iL y7 F7 _ .. L imal' "Big Cheese." i Nas * j W/gg%ww@"fi The township resolved to purchase o+ u4) m B 4* Pnd ant A |---- --~-- e 4 (in 1970) a Wabco Motor Grader with | a windrow eliminator for the total Road repairs were done by price of $23,285.85 including the trade-- Statute Labour in early days. in of 'rhe present Adams grader This picture shows Lloyd Gee subject to the Department of High-- doing the share of his father, ways approval. The following year a Levi Gee. Gravel was hauled new mower was purchased for road from near by gravel pits by side trimming with a hydraulic lift at team and wagon. the cost of $5,565. W