The opening of the Festival of Britain on May 3rd will be celebrated by National Voluntary Youth Organisations throughout the country by the lighting of a number of campfires and holding of community singing. Buckie Youth Panel felt the scheme should be supported and that the Burgh Surveyor be authorised to choose a site and provide the panel with assistance in collecting material for the fire. The surveyor was instructed to assist as required. A household radio licence does not cover a radio in a car. Extract from the current issue of The Autocar .
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The outside-right will probably be John S Hendry, brother of Joe Hendry. THE POLL There will be two new members on the Town Council of Buckie as a result of the Municipal election for which the polling took place in Tuesday. Dr J F Cameron, entering the field of local politics for the first time had a clear lead of 352 votes over his nearest rival, Bailie S M Tuxworth. Dean of Guild A G Cowie surprisingly failed to retain his seat polling 27 votes less than newcomer James Lawson who polled 988 votes. Polling took place at Portessie, the Townhouse, Buckie, and at Buckpool.