The Whiteside family lived on the north half of Lot 7, Concession 6. This 100 acre farm was purchased by Robinson Whiteside and his wife Mary (Hockridge) in January 1889. They moved there from the Alliston area. Together they farmed and raised three sons: William Robinson Whiteside (1891-1950), Thomas Elwood Whiteside (1893-1970) and Franklin Vernon Whiteside (1895-1975). All three men were bachelors. In September 1947 the family purchased the south half of Lot 7, as well. William and Frank did most of the farming as brother Tom, a self-taught draftsman and carpenter, built many houses and barns in the South Simcoe area. The brothers also operated a machine shop at the farm, repairing and fabricating equipment for the local farmers. They were usually behind with their farming operation because they always helped others first. In December 1959 James Bateman purchased the property when the brothers retired.
Article on a meeting by town council, highlighting the creation of a large processing plant for Bradford's vegetable growers to be built on Dissette Street (then called Doucette).
Municipality : Community : Bond Head Lot : Concession : Description : Have you ever wondered what your community was like, 20-30-40 years ago? Have you seen pictures or write-ups about the community, back then? Come take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with the Bond Head Women's Institute. The W.I. has compiled four volumes of pictures, articles and newspaper clippings, called the "Tweedsmuir History", all focusing on the community of Bond Head and the surrounding area. These volumes will be on display at the Bradford Library, 100 Holland Court in Bradford, on Wednesday, June 17th, from 2 to 8 p.m. With the motto of, "For Home & Country", the Women's Institute is a group interested in the betterment of the local community.
"Mystery, beyond the understanding of the closest friends of the family, surrounds the horrifying tragedy of the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. ("Bud") Stephenson in their home above the Bradford Bakery, in which business the former was a partner, sometime about midnight on Saturday. ..."
"Bradford, Jan 22 - A few hours after Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephenson had been happily skating at the community rink here their bodies were found in their bedroom by their five-year-old daughter, Joan..."
A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"Is anyone out there confused as to how much money the library fundraising committee is hoping to raise?...The fundraising goal for the library is not $25,000 but $250,000. A quarter of a million dollars. Six digits. A Lot of money...."
