General Farm Organization - Vote - Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas

Scope and Content: Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 24, 1969 with caption: " Elgin farmers and members of their families over 21 years of age are getting the chance to express their opinions about the proposed General Farm Organization today. There are 11 polling stations in Elgin County. Seen here at the Yarmouth Centre Fire Hall, one of the Yarmouth polling stations, are: standing (front to rear) Bob Martin, dairy and hog farmer; John Smit, cash crop and hog farmer; Lloyd Smit, cash crop and hog farmer, all of RR 8, St. Thomas; (seated) Dayton L. Mills, deputy returning officer; Leonard Norman, poll clerk, and Allan Hooker, scrutineer. About 20 of Yarmouth's 900-1000 eligible voters voted in the first two hours. Elgin polling stations are open until 8 p.m.""

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.); St. Thomas Times-Journal; General Farm Organization