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SP ORT NEWS Tron Mon Lead As Bowling League Draws to Close The regular play of the first schedule of the Durham County Bowling League is at an end and the final scores have been deter- mined. The Iran Men fram the Foundry are so high in the League standings it would be dîfficult far the bottam team ta sec them without using a peris- cape. They have a 15-pint lead on the second-place Imperials and a 52-pint lead awý the cellar- dwelling Ink Spots. Not only do thcy have the mast points, they also have a very superior pin- counit. They lead the Imnperials by approximately 2,500 as far as the pins are concerned. The final play af the regular schedulc, last Friday, saw same mighty strugglingr for berths in the playoffs, but the teams which have been on top during the sea- son are still there. The top eight teams will fîght for the top spot in the les gue in a three night series of sudden-death games, be- ginning-.at 7 p.m., Friday, and going an the two following Fri- days. The set-up for the first playof! night has the Iran.Men vs. Wild- cats (7 p.m.), Rackets vs. Erasers (9 p.m.), lmperials vs. Tornados (7 p.m.) and Scholars vs. Sports- men (7 p.m.). The following Fni- day the winners of the first two games (abave) and the winners of the second two games will play off, bath games being played at 7 p.m. The twa teams which emerge victoriaus from those bat- tles will meet for the champion- ship on Friday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m. The standings after the final night's play are as fallows. Team Pts. Pins Iran Men ------- 68 33800 Imperials -.-. 53 31333 Scholars ___ 46 30915 Rackets. 45 28898 Erasers---- 41 272411 Sportsmen - -- 40 29295 Tornados 39 29731 Wildcats.--------- - 35 29587 Polecats- ~ 30 29274 Happy Gang-----29 26895 Merchants- - -----------16 28831 Ink Spots--------------- 16 28831 Final individual averages for the play o! the first sehedule have been determined and the top 20 bowlers will receive cash awards from the League funds for their PLAN TO ATTEND Your DURBAM CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 1MEETING Agricullural Office, Bowmanville Wednesday, December l4th 1.30 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. -Reports on ail 1949 Projects - Guesi Speaker - Pasture Specialist PROF. N. J. THOMAS, O. A. C. President, J. T. BROWN. Secretar>, E. A. SUMMERS. IAre You Di*ssatisfied With Your'Present Job? 1 want an aggresslve youni man between 20 and 25 years o! age, of good character, pleasant per- sonality and neat appearance to learn the men's clothing business and eventually to manare nmodern men's store ln Bowmanvllle. You may be presently eniployed and wish te make a change. If so, this is a wonderfui oopiortunitv for the right fellow and It might be you! Ail applications in strictest, confidence. Do not phone or write. - Apply in person only te M. BRESLIN (Must be a resident of Durham Countv) good work. Followlng is a list of these winners. Ave. Games B. Gallagher 222 33 D. Taylor ----- 217 27 T. McLaughlin 208 30 B. Polley . 206 30 J. Gay - 26 27 J. Levett ___ 200 30 N. Cowle 199 30 B. Smith ____ 198 33 G. Perfect 198 28 J. Thompson 196 28 M. Harrison 195 25 F. Smith 193 33 J. McNeil ____ 193 24 H. Janzen 192 33 J. Munday 190 27 C. Woolner 189 33 J. Siemon------ 186 33 C. Milîs 186 33 A. Hooper ----- 186 30 J. Kitson ----------- 185 30 Bob Gal]agher led the bowling in the final night of play by tak- ing the awards for both the high single and the high triple. His total for three games was 812 and his highest games was a 341. The final recocding of those' aspirants to fame who lodged in the Lemon League includes a father and son combination as well as somre aid, familiar names. E. King led the race with 119 and closelv behind came L. Coombes, 116; Hl. Janzen, 115; A. Moffatt. 108: J. Coombes, 98; R. Ashton, 96. There was also an honorary member of this league this week. Jack Kitson had to sit out anc game because of a surplus of play- crs. but he bowled along anyway with the understanding his score would not count. In trying to "develop a curve" he bowled a grand 58. That ought ta take the booby prize for the season. Other little happenings of in- terest: Jack Gay bending over back- wards while trying to get his curve to break by remote control. Frank Smith hollering about being robbed. Jack McNu]ty muttering to ýhimself about corner pins. Doug Taylor showing Bill Kel- ler which direction to throw the bail. John Slemon's Arthur Murray foot-work while dodging the foui line. Les Coombes trying hard ta kecp out a! the Lemon League (and not making it). George Perfect telling the boys he is carrying the Impenials. The weekly awacds fram Mac- tyn's Bowling Academy for the high singles o! the week went ta Bileen Hearle (280) and Bob Gallaghiec (341). The week before Hilda C.owing and Dave Baker won thcm, Hilda coming in with a 331, just two points bchind Dave's 3M3. The secretacv informed us that if enough bowlers from the Dur- ham Leagiic were interested, a turkcy rail might be played off on the evening of Dec. 23, follow- ing the final gamne of the play- offs. Let hlm know how you feci about this soan, sa he can make the arrangements. Tiger Bowlers Hold Lead in School Boys' Bowling Lge. jThe Tigers apparently have he strength as far as the Public School Boys Bowling League is conccmned, because they came through on top o! the heap for, the third wcek in a row when the boys played Saturday morning. With a total o! 1413 foc their two games, they led the second-place Leopards by nearly 200 pins and easily maintaincd iheir position at the top of the league. Although the Lions are stili at the bottom, they are not fac be- hind the three teams ahead of them. Thcy showed a great im- provement. with a score of 1007 on Satucday and scored higheî- than thcec of the other tcams. Il shouldn't be long before they start to pull up in the standings. Ken Kelly, Morley Richards and Jim Murphy led the scoring Sat- urday morning as thcy rollcd 348, 324 and 315 respectivcly, for their tw,.o-gamc totals. The league now stands as fol- iows: Teams Pins Tigers --- -- -----3996 Leopards - --------3533 Foxes -----3411 Beavers ~-3098 Bears ----- ._ ------ 3068 W olves ---------------- 3064 Lions -- --. ---. ------ -- 2905 The Public Sehool Girls are stili warming Up and have not yet started league play. The high singles of the afternoon last week were June Passant (170), Lynne Bagnell (147) and Shirley Kitson I ORDER YGUR CHRISTMAS TURKEYS AND CHICKENS I NOW 'FOR CHRISTMAS CAPONS -7'/2 Io 9Ihs. Choice Bird TURKEYS - Ail Sizes Cawker's MWeat Marketi 21 King Si. W. Bowmanville Phoný 382 CANAflTAN P.'rA'r~MA?~7 flCtWM.AMVTT?.W n~arA mn V ., A £1 U I~OLJ~ I ~~AD~LL O, AU~U ft'ti?1~fl O1~ A ~- UD~tfl B *I~ P. "One of the Finest in the Province " Followving the opcning exercises on Monday, at the Ontario Street Publie School, Hon. Dana Porter, Minister of Education for Ontario, at right chats over a cup of tea with Principal A. M. Thompson, centre, and MaMor John Fo.otr, V.C., M.L.A. Mr. Porter stated that this was one of the finest ichools which it had been his pleasure to open and he congratulated ail those whose efforts had made it possible. Major Foote introduccd the.Minister. Ladies of the Home and School Club supplied the tea and lunch for the large gathering. Music Given Prominence in New Teaching Bowmanville has always been a musical town and under School Supervisor of Music Gordon Harle, it sbjould continue* to expand and imiprove in that field. Pupils are taught to appreciate music and are given the fundamentals of this subject during regular classes. Opcning day visitors were provided with a special, treat when the Ontario Street School choir sang several numbers. Here, we portray M'0r. Harle explaining his methods of teaching to Vice- Principal T' S. Turner. Inspector Explains the Details One of the niost intercsted spectators at the Ontario Street School opcnirîg on Monday was Miss Flora M. Galbraith who taught for over 20 years in the old South Ward School which stili stands at the rear of the nexv building. Miss Galbraith retired from the teaching profession in 1928 but is still greatly interested in the mielfare of the youngsters of the community. Inspector of Schools, T. R. McEwen explains the many improvements in techniques and surroundings while Miss Galbraith is a fascinated visitor. NEWTONVILLE FORUM Newtonville Farm Forum met in the school xith 18 present. The question in three parts was HO1W COuIld yo0ur particular com- munity be made a better place to Live? h-To entertain people in social activities where they pro- vide their own entertainment, rather than Commercial Enter- tainment; 2-By having better libr&ries in our schools; also by Iraving a better cornmunity spir- it. What cpn your Forum do to bring about those changes? '1- By getting more people interested in Farm Forum; 2- -And our For- um to get in touch with local School Board in regards to lib- cary. The local Farm Forum is spon- soring a short course tor boys of ail ages to be held in Newton- ville Community Hall for the tour days bctween Christmas and New Ycar. Mr. Summers, Our agricultural representative, will be ini charge. For further particu- lacs cal ither Harry Wade or Stan Rowe. Ncxt meeting at Mr..and Mrs. Clinton Brown's, Dec. 12 at 8.30. Stafford Bros. Monumental Works Phione Wbltby 55Z 318 Dundas St. E., Whitby FINE QUALITY MONUMENTS AND MARKERS Precise workmanship and careful attention ta detail are Your assurance when you choose from the wide selection of imparted and domestie Granites and' Marbles in stock. New Skating Club By Popular Demand For Figure Skating Have you ever lonjged to posscss the poise and graceftil beautv' oý the figure skater as she pirouettes upon her flashing silver blades? If you have, and you are sound of limb, the Recreation Cam- mission has just the club for you to join. Within a vccy few days regis- tration- for the new Bowmanvillc Skating Club will be accepted by Recreation Director Vince Math- ewson. The Junior Club will take care of ail who are 14 years of age and under, and who will pay the initial fee o! $6.00 for the season. Classes will likely be held for two hours on Saturdav afternoon, and admission will be the club membership card, and 25 cents. A registration o! $10.00 will be rcquired from prospective mem- bers of the Senior Club, which 1 takes in anyone over 14 years o! age. This group will be* Iimited to a mcmbership o! 30, and it will meet for anc hour twice a week. The Recreation Council-has en- gagcd Mr. Elmer Finnigan of Bowmanville, ta give instruction in the basic pninciples of figure skating and wehave been asked ,ta annaunce that there will be ino advanced skatiniz instruction given in (bis seasan's activities. It might be well ta advise aur readers that it will be quite im- possible during the first year ta present any kind o! a carnival, such as (bat presented by the Orono Skating Club last spring, 1 howcver, if sufficient progress is made, the Club hopes ta present a Carnival next year. Many USA farmers buy piglets from a pig farm like chicks tram a hatchery. People's Meeting Jack & Till Club Enjoys Chrisimas The Christmas party of!'the Jack and Jili Club of Trinity United Church was held at the Lions Community Centre on Fri- day, Dec. 2, and proved to be -a very enteitaining and enjoyable evening %vith suitablb Christmas decorations in each raom. Dot Pwers playeci popular Christmas sangs while couaples wvere arriving. Contests kept everyone amused followved by various card games and crokinole with prizes being won by Lorraine Dewell, Hilda Jackson. Bill Tait and Frank Jamieson. Rev. S. R. Henderson led in carol sihging. A delicious lunch was scrved by the commîttee in charge fol- lowed by a business pcriod during which election o! officers for 195u> took place. Plans for the Sunday. School party to be held on Dec. 20 were discussed; and it was decided that the club would decorate the church on Friday, Dec. 23. The Younk People's Union have con- sented to supply baby sitters for couples coming to our club and anyone interested ahould contact Marjorie Rundie. A Christmas card received from Happy) Doubles Club of Oshawa was read. Lucky attendance prize donated by. Frank and Evelyn Jamieson was won by Eva McMurter. Keith Siemon moved a vote of thanks ta canveners Jack and Evelyn Dunn and 'Committee Si and Helen Trewin, Art and GecI Humpage, and Bob and Dot Ew- ers for planning such a delightful evening and also ta the Band of Glenn Hodgson, Howard Brook- ing, Lou Dewell and Bill Tait who provided the music for the dancing which everyone now en- joyed. The balloon dance was won by Jack and'Elsie Elston. Presidents Frank and Evelyn Jamieson thanked conveners and their committee for help given during the year and wished every- ane a Merry Christmas. SILVER WE.DDING MR. and MRS. A. FLETCHER . About 50 people gathered at Honey Hollow for ça surprise pacty in hoior of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Fletcher on Saturday, 'Nov. 26. The bride and groom of 25 years were completely surprised by their relatives and friends who staged a Mock Wedding for -theic special benefit. they werc usher- ed down the isle o! the mnake- believe chapel that was erected at Honey House, ta be marriedJ by the (acting) Rev. Fred Hellyar. The groom was supported by Mr, Don Wright and Mrs. Slater-acted as bcidcsmàid,.with Lamna Fletch- er the charming young flower tea service from their fileends at Honey House. They respondea with appropriate words of apprec- jation and a dellcious lunch was served ta the guests. The beauti- ful 14 pound Wedding Cake wvas the gift of Don Poole of Poole's Bakery. The enjayable evening conclud- ed as friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher wished themn many more years of happy married life to- gether. FARIM FORUM S.S. No. 4, Darin--ton Our mceting for Dec. 5th wvas held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Doxvn. "As Others Sec Us" was the subjcct for discussion. Our farm community cou Id be Tru il. SAIBlOY REFUSE DISPOSAL UNIT S0 CLEAN sO0 WHIT E SO EASY TO USE DRY.- ODORLESS P 'HONE 855 HE ,M;00,- -ri CARTErl PHONE FAMILY Cý 855 au gc«u*o»: better by * 1%1) a better d cool. (2 winc rase use tbl impdoze r ibrsher) blatt clearing of brush by local labour at intersections as such is a men- ace to safety, (4) library facilities, (5) a Iree pianting programme. Lt was decided to write to, the district postal inspector for mail- box stencils for use of all mem- bers of aur forum. Thiese stencils are suipplied free. A motion M'as passed ta request the 1wnhpcouni tapla ja stop sign at the noth-eas r or Pic intersection by Eb~ Church. 'ie meeting of Dec. 12t%, ill bc hcld a,, the home of M J. made REMOVE REFUSE WITHOUT TOUCRING ITI PAPER BAG HOLDS REFUSE 4 * REMOVE 8V TUIkN 0F LEVER j us[ ORDINARY PAPER SAG No. 20* E OR MAXE UAGS FROM NEwSPAPERS Price $7.50 girl. Mc. Siater- ac ting- as the Aà 4% M E M à V ~bi l a bride's grandfather looked as fi he had stepped out o! the pages 38 KING ST. E. PHONE 573 of a Buffalo Bill yarn. Following the Mock Wedding Open 'til 9'30 Until Xmnas the happy couple were presented with a beautiful five piece silver - r 00l \1ý- re .....IS.M... 1h - Almond Pasi e RICI-IDARK FRUIT CAKE Plain or Iced SHORTBREAD Fancy Xnias' Shapes Large Molds Gingerhbread 1M en , - Mince Pies and Taris XMAS FANCIES:- Dainty Petit Fois Almond Macaroons Meringues NEILSON'S ICE CREAM Christmas Fruit Brick Whipped CREAM GOODS Chocolate Eclairs Cream Puf fs SPECIAL BRICKS - Christmas Bell Brick DELICIQUS FRUIT AND NUT ROLLS , À 6É, -'il. À T -À a-i« CANADIAN STATESMAN. 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