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V'~ - ana,. iaf - ~t4tt~m1rn tDurham County's Gireat Family Journal" VOUE11BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1955 10e PER COPY NME AppintArena Board New Committees Set For'55 Town Business Standing committees werel selected by Bowmanville Townl Councîl at its inaugural meet-' ing Monday night, and ap- pointments were made to the boards of various organiza- tions on whch council is re- presented. Deputy-Reeve Wilfrid Carru- thers was named Chairman of the Finance Committee and Reeve Sidney Little was again selected to head up the Roads and Streets Committee. Coun. Dave Higgon will act as Chair- man of the Public Property Cornmittee. Following is the full slate of standing committees, with the first named being chairman: Finance - Carruthers, Little, Lander, Robson. Roads and Streets - Little, Carruthers, Brough. 1Fire - Robson, Rehder, Brough. Police - Rehder, Little, Lan- der. Public Property - Higgon, Carruthers, Preston. Civic and Relief - Lander, Miggon, Brough. Cemetery - Brough, Pres- ton, Robson. Industrial - Preston, Hig- gon, Rehder. Coun. Lloyd ?reston was ap- pointed to serve again on the Board of Directors of the Mer orial Hospital, Bowmanville, and Couns. Hîggon and Lander were appointed to the Arena Management Committee. Mayor Osborne pointed out that the terms of the other members of the Arena Man- agement Cornrittee expired at the end of 1954 and they must either be re-appointed or other new appointments made. He paid tribute to the hard and conscientious work per- forrned by the members of the Arena Management Commit- tee during the past two years -and especially to the Chair- man and Treasurer; Bob Watt and Cliff Samîs. "We would have a bard job replacing them, even if we offered good salaries for the jobs", he de- clared. "They have had a profit every year since they took ovcr the management of the Areni, and any arena that can make a profit these days is doing al right". . (Continued on page seven) ,,mportant Developments Made In Bowmanville During Year '54 The Town of Bowmanville gallons of water daily into Bow- c ontinued to grow and develop mianville's homes and industrial at a rapid pace during 1954 and plants. many important projects were The Vincent Massey Public brouht o cdpleion.TheScbool, third public schooi to broug h tocdmleton.Theserve the town, was cornplctcd -population went over the 6,000 in September, and a start was mark for the first tirne in his- made in Novemnber on the tory ta, reach a new high of $387,000 addition to the Bow- 6,117. Assessment also rcached manville District High School. newihigh of $6,363,780. Other important developments Durîng the year the new in Bowmanville and Durham er supply system from Lake County during 1954 may be no was cornpleted at a cost found in the summary of the 0,000. This system is1 year's highligbts contained in of purnping 4 million this paper. 7vNerly600 Revellers Celebrate New Year' s At Three Local. Dances The New Year was brought cnjoyed -the music of Jack In~ in tradîtional style in Bow- Webb and bis orchestra frorn mnanvile when many couples Scarborough. Each lady at- celebrated by attending dances tending receivcd a favor of a at the Lions Community Cen- silver coffec spoon. The usuai * 'tre, the Badminton Club and bats and novelties made the Canadian Legion Hall, or join- midnight celebration a gay one. ing with friends in private A lovely lunch followed. parties at home. The directors wcre in charge: Tbc 'second New Year's Eve Gary Tighe, *prcsident; Allan dance of the Lions Club wGi5 and Yvonrie Osborne, Stuart voted a real success by the 70 Candler, Frank Mohun, Mr. couples attending. Jack Den- and Mrs. Bill Burgess, Mcl ton and his Jubilee Pavilion Burgess, Art 'Hooper, Noel orchestra provided fine music Dudley, Mrs. Fred Cole, Mrs. for dancing fnom about 9.13 L. W. Dippeil. ta 2.30 a.m. Winners ai the three lucky draws held were 250 At Legion Mns. Morley Vanstone, Mrs. Two hundred and fifty per- Laurence Goddard, Mrs. Elmer sons attended the annual New Banting. Noveltic h ats, noise- Year's Eve Frolic at the Can- makers etc., were given out at adian Legion Hall where the the midnigbt bour, followed by Otis Foote Orchestra of Osh- Sdeliciaus lunch served by the ada provided the music for )-ommittee in charge and tbeir dancing. Door and spot dance wîves. prizes were won by Marg Fer- Jack Brough wvas chairman ris, Bernice Budai, Bibi Bates, and commîttee members were Reva Parker and Pete Bath- Don Williams, Byron Vanstonc, gate. Russell Oke and Clarence lac- Delicious lunch was scrved kin. bý the Ladies Auxiliary of the Enjoy Badminton Dance Canadian Legion with conven- The evening was no less gay ors being Mrs. Florence Knigbt at the Badminton Club whcre and Mrs. Margaret Lawrie. the Ncw Year's Eve dance is Comrade Jim Firth was in an old customo. About 92 cou- charge af arrangements for the plcs attended and tborougbly dance. 1955 Council Inaugurated Monday Night Members of the 1955 Bowmanville Town Council Deputy-Reeve Wilfrid Carruthers, Coun. Jack Brough, are shown above shortly after taking the oath of office Coun. Dave Higgon and Coun. Glenn Lander. Mayor administered by Town Clerk Alick Lyle at the inaugural Osborne is serving as the Chief Magistrate of the town meeting held in the council chambers at the Town Hall for the first time after having been a member of council Monday night. Lef t to right are: Count. O. F. "Oddy" for six years. Couns. Brough and Lander are new Robson, Coun. Thomas Rehder, Coun. Lloyd Preston, members, but all others have had previous council Reeve Sidney Little, His Worship, Mayor Nelson Osborne; experience. -Photo by Carson Studio, Port Hope License Clerks Ho spital Patients and Staff Sell 222 Plates ýRemembered at Christmas Since NewYear The new 1955 white-on-biue motor vehicle license plates for Ontario went on sale in the store of Higgon Electric on Monday, and 222 had been sold by noon on Wednesday. Diver's licenses are aiso on sale at the store. Plates sold here began with the number 820501 and prog- ress upward fromn these num- bers. An important change in the 1955 plates is that they do not use letters for the first 999,999 issued. Starting with the 1,000,000Mn plate, one let- ter will be used with each ad- ditional 100,000 plates sold. The new license plates use white nunierals on a dark blue background and the crown is re- tained. They are sligbtly small- er, being 12 inches by 6 inches -1/ inch shorter and 1/2 inch narrower than last year's plates. It is expected that the dead- line for obtaining the new plates and driving licenses will be March 1 again this year, as has'been the case in the past. Two additionai clenks are working at the store issuing the plates and licenses. No Baby Born At Our Hospital Unfil Sunday Blithe newcomer for a new ycar was the baby girl born on the second day of 1955 at Mem- oriai Hospital. Bowmanviile. She is 'the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gelaf Taîsma, a Dutch family who live at R.R. 4, Bowmanville, and she arriv- cd at 11.09 Sunday evening. She bas a good start for 1955 and the years to corne, for she weighed 9 lbs. 10 ozs. at birth. Dr. Keith Slemon was in at- tendance. A number of people ne- rnembered Memoniai Hospital patients and staff in various ways during the Christmnas season. Miss Irene Shaw, super- intendent, has expressed her ap- preciation of this thoughtful- ness. Christmas trîes wene donated for the wards, and other gifts included candy, home baking and food of various kinds and gifts of money. The Women's Hospital Auxilîany gave a Christmas gift to each member of the staff at the very enjoy- able staff panty given by the Hospital Board. As is their custom, the Sal- vation Army Band, led by Lieut. John Ham, visited the hospital and played carols for the patients. Among those wbo donated gifts of one kind or another to the hospital were: W. F. Depew, Bowmanville; Messps. John andý William Armstrong, Orono; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alldread, Bow- manville; Dr. and Mns. Keith Siernon, Robent Noble, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Slemon, Dr. and .Mrs. H. B. Rundie, Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Austin, McGregor's Drug Store, Jury & Loveil, Silvertone Radio Service, Oshawa; Haydon Girl Guides, Christie's Bakery, Ontario Street Public School (these were decorations for the patients' trays which the pupils made). Miss Helen Mller and Miss Kl-athleen Smith, two of, the nurses who left the staff at Christmas to return to thein native Nova Scotia, also left a parcel for the staff. As usual, patients and staff enjoyed a special Christmas dinner, with patients' trays be- ing gaily decorated. Everything was done to make this as happy a time as possible for those con- fined to hospital. Commit tee Wl! Study Town Garbage Pick-up Possible Vote Coming Bowmanville's Zoning By- law-over two years in pI'e- paration-was presented to Town Council Monday night, the first and second readings were accepted as read in place of actual reading ai the iengthy document, and At will be for- warded te the Ontario Depant- ment of Planning and Develep- ment for approvai. Mayor Nelson Osborne point- ed out that the measure had prcviously been discussed in council and a public meeting had also been beld te discuss it, s0 actual reading was dis- penscd with. The by-law re- presents a great deal of tirne and effort on the part cf the Jerus alem Lodge Instails 1955 Officers W0oshipU aser Charles L. Warren and oher B J~fcer fJerusalem Lodge, A.F. &A.M.No31GRC. of Bwpianville , for 1955 *~ere installed in ofie athe annual St. John's Night observance of the Lodge held on Wednesday evening of last week whici was very largely attended. Officers shown are: front row, lef t to right,' Bro. C. E. Allun, S.W.; W. Bro. H. G. Freeman, I.P.M.;, W Bro. Charles Ii. Warren, W.M.; IR.W. Bro. E. IL Brown, lnstallin-, Master for new off icers; Bro. R. L. Evans, J.W.; Bro. Tom Turner, S.D. Rear row, left to right, W. Bro. A. B. Lobb, Chap.; Bro. J. G. Parker, J.S.; Bro. J. E. Houck, J.D.; Bro. W. Teeple, S.S.; W. Bro. R. J. Dilling, D. of C.; W. Bro. J. S. Emmerson, Sec'y; Bro. A. E. Moffatt, I.G. A number of members cf -Masonic lodges in the district were present for the occasion. Bowmanville Planning and Development Board, and ifI approved and passed, should provide for the orderly growth of the town in the future. A routine by-law authoriz- ing the Town Clerk to borrow up to $100,000 from the Bank of Montreal on promisory notes at 41 L per cent interest until such time as tax reven- ues are in, was also passed. Diseuss Garbage Collection The establishing of a muni- cipal garbage collection service was also discussed under the heading of unfinished business, and. Coun. Dave Higgons, who headed a special committee to study this matter during 1954, asked for further expressions of opinion from council mem- bers. He stated that the initial cost of a special truck to col- lect garbage wouid be $10,500, but feit that the truck could be made to serve double duty for snow plowing in the win- ter. Coun. Carruthers expressed the opinion that if such a truck were purchased for municipal garbage collection its time would be fully occupied with collectrng garbage and prob- ably three fuli-time employees 1 vould be needed for it. Reeve Little expressed the belief that the $10,500 for the truck would turn out to be only a start to- ward the total cost of the sys- tern. 'I arn not taking sides on (Continued on page seven) Balloons From Land on Farm A cluster of gaily-colored bal- loons found by Oscar McQuade at his farm four miles east of Blackstock are proof of the fact that a little publicity goes a long way - all the way from St. Louis, Missouri, ini fact. The balloons, marked "Petit Pigalle, Cafe Galerie, 4207 Lin- deli Ave., St. Louis, Missouri,,' were found by Mr. McQuade Sunday rnornîng tangled in the branches of a big maple tree in his driveway. They had ev- idently been released by New Year's Eve celebrants in the midwest American city, and in the intervening 36 hours had been blown by north-east winds Barons Play Port Hope Here On Saturday The Bowmanvillc Barons wil be secking a wîn to help thcrn clirnb highcr in the Lakeshore Hockey League standings on Saturday night when they meet the Port Hope Redman at the Bowmanville Mernoriai Arena at 8.30 p.m. Their record at, mid-week was six wins as against nine bosses, and the Barons are de- termined to improve it. This clash with their long-time ri- vals, Port Hope, should prove to be. an exciting and wide- open game. A Pee Wcc game betwccn the Bruins and Maple Leafs will be held prior to the Interme- diate game and the teams will be wearing their new N.H.L. uniforms. Shoots Wolf Near Tyrone A 40 lb. wolf was shot and killed by Mac Moore of Liber- ty Street, Bowmanville, while he was untine near 'Tyr'uig Many Lions Present at Inauguration of Coun.cil Tribut e to I The new Mayor and Council which will conduct the affairs of the Town of Bowmanville during 1955 were inaugurated in an impressive ceremony at- tended by some 40 interestedi citizens Monday night. These included about 20 members of the Bowmanville Lions Club who attended to pay tribute to Mayor Nelson E. Osborne, a former President of their or- ganization. Town Clerk Alick Lyle ad- mînistered the oath of office ta the foflowing 1955 Council members: Mayor Nelson Os- borne, Reeve Sidney Littie, Deputy-Reeve Wilfrid Carru- thers, Councillors David Hi- gon, Glenn Lander, Jack Brough, Tom Rehder, 0. F. Robson, and Lloyd Preston. Couns. Brough and Lander are serving their first terms on council, but all other members have previous council experi- ence. Prayer of Guidance Rev. Warren N. Turner, Rec- tor of St. John's Anglican Church, congratulated the counicil members on inspiring such confidence in their fellow- citizens that they have select- ed them to guide their town's affairs during the year. For their guidance he read a portion of the Sth Chapter of St. Matthew, known as the Beatitudes. Mr. Turner also of- fered a prayer of guidance in which he asked for divine as- sistance for the counicil mem- bers to help them to carry out their duties with unfailing de- votion and without fear or re- proach. Council members and the audience then joined him in repeating The Lord's Pray- er. A vote of thanks to Mr. Tur- ner was moved by Deputy- Reeve Carruthers and passed on to him by Mayor Osborne. Welcomes New Members In his inaugural address Mayor Osborne congratulated the counicil members who had been re-elected, welcomed back Coun. Robson after a year's absence, and welcomed Couns. Brough and Lander. "I amn sure that aIl members will do their best to help -Bowman- ville keep the present high place it holds among Ontario municipalities", he declared. His Worship outlined severil important matters which must be deait with by counicil during the year. One of these he said is the matter of a municipal garbage collection, another is the extension of the Libertv St. N. sewer and a third is New Mayor 1amnendments ta the town's traf. fic by-law. Other pressing matters, ho said, are the installation of a wig-wag warning signal at the C.N.R. crossing on Wharf Road, and improving and widening of Waverly Road. This latter matter is very important;s the Mayor asscrtcd, because coun- cil was assured last year that the Department of Highways plans to instaîl a cloverleaf to connect Waverly Road and Highway 401. "We must make this street permanent enougri for heavy traffic", he declared. Mayor Osborne also :men- tioncd the fact that the town by-laws should be revicwed with a view to eliminating or amending those which are ob- sobete.' Tax Rate Not Unreasonable "The question may well be asked 'What effect will these Improvements have on the mili rate?' Our debenture debt at present is the highcst it has eve r been but 1 feci our miii rate is not out of lune consider- ing the increased growth of the town which has necessitated the *building of new schools and other facilities", he stated. "We hope that the Chamber of Commerce will work with council toward obtaining ncw industries, as the town should not drop bclow its present re- sidential-industrial ratio," His Worshîp said. He urged coun- cil members to visit the clerk's office in- the afternoons pre- ceding council meetings or ta corne early in the cvening to examine buis and correspond- ence so time would not be lost discussing thcm, during coun- cil meetings. Three former mayors: Mil- ton J. Elliott, Reeve Sidney Little and Morley Vanstone, last year's mayor, were callcd upon by Mayor Osborne. Mr. Vanstone and Mr. Elliott con- gratuiated the council memnbers on their clection and wished themn every succcss during 1955. Mr. Vanstone observed that the. attendance at the inaugural meeting showed an interest in council affairs on the part of the town's citizens. He express- ed the hope that this interest would continue throughout the year. Later in the meeting councit accepted an invitation from Rev. Turner to attend divine service at St. John's Anglican Church the evcning of Januar 16. This invitation also includ- cd Schooi Board members and ail civic employees. Rev. H. Turner Inaugurates Week of Prayer at St. John's Theme "Enemies of the Sou' on Saturday. The animal~ was The first ai four community 1 Such lave must be nurtured found ta have been cating rab- services observing the world- within us. bits. Residents ai the area wide Weck of Frayer was in- The service of prayer and have ncported that a wolf bas augurated at St. John's Cburch Ppraise was conducted by the been frequenting their praper- Tuesday cvenirig when Rev. H. Rector, Rcv. Warren Turner, tics, even trotting down tra- A. Turner cf St. Paul's Cburch the first part af the service be- velled roads. preached. The themne fQr the ing in the usual words of the weck is "Enernies of thé Soul" 1Cburch ai England service ai and Mr. Turner dealt with! Evening Frayer. The latter part "Fear" as anc such enemy. cf the service included prayen. B o n n BarnBasing bis remarks on the particulariy appropniate ta h Born in arn tex, 1John 4 :18, "There is occasion. no fean in lave but perfect love This senies ai services con- First 55 Bab cast etlt out fear", the pncach- tinues tbrough Friday evening. Fis 5 a y er spoke of the volume and var- On ýensa vnn h as Fofour fears. "We are", he service was held at teCrs e s declared. "A frightcned gener- tian Reformed Cbunch with Fias our Lation." Sucb fear is an cncrny Rev. A. G. Scott as preacher. of the soul, But we are net Thursday's service will be at First Infant to arrive in unarmed, for perfect love cast- the Evangelistic Centre whcn town during the new year cth out fear. tepece ilb oms was nat a human baby, but The preacher went on ta' thereHm acbr i e ommLieu- a baby caif delivered at peint eut that there is a wbole- John Harn of the Salvation Ar- the dalry farmi of Bob same fear, a fear wbich is pro- my and Friday evening the ser- Stevens west ai the town tective or whicb kceps us close vice will be at Trnity Church limits at 7 a.m. Saturda.y ta aur ideals. But it is the cvii with Rev. Warren Turner as niorning. type of fear of wbich wc arc eaher.AIl services bgna Osercasa hs thinking. These fcars are cen- IPrce.bgna Obsttriian atthi P~ trcd in 'self' and arc scîf-re- 8 p.m. teresting event in addition adn.Msofterm is to Mr. Stevens were Un- for such fear are futile becausp , dertaker Don Morris and they neyer get beyond our!St. Paui's Choir Lawyer Allan Strike who, selves. The truc remcdy lies in 'A because ofIinsominia or the Christian Gospel and Faitii. VVears N ew Go"wns ather sufficient reasons, He dcfined the love mentioned FrFrtTm were paylnga late-even- b St. John as "the bighest pas- FrFrtTm Ing or early-morning cail si ble spiritual passion towards on the Stevens houschold. God and mari." Choir members of St. Paul's Welght and parents ai With such lave we corne in- United Cburcb and organist the flrst new year caif te a ncw world ai experience. and choir leaders, Mrs. C. H. were not recorded for pas- "There is nothing to fear" - Dudley, wore their new gowns terity, but Messrs. Morris because we are se sure af God. for the first time at Sunday's and Strike reported "moth- We can face anything se long! services. Tbe gowns were the er and baby bath doing as He faces it witb us. gift cf the Evcning Woman';- well." Hew can we be pessessed of Association, assisted by the sucb perfect bve? By practice< donation of an anonyrnous giv- _______________________er. Appreciation was cxpresscd by the minister, Rev. Harold St. Louis, M O. R cr aio urner. wbo aIse wore bis w Recre tion new gown of black with hood dennting the degree ai B.D. in Cartwright The choir gawns are af a Sche uledeep royal blue, falling fuil ail the way ta Durham County. from a shirred yakc. The la-' There wcne four balloons leit Town Hall dies' gewns are worn with in the cluster when it reached Menday, Jan. 10, 8:00 p.r.- white collars and matching Mn. McQuade's farm, but therel Choral Society. mertar boards have a white had been 12 tied by a piece of. tanel. The siceves are cut wide string when it started out as' Lions Centre dfuiTewolefetl the rubber. necks of eight othen ue. Jn1I,3:0p m.- mst pleasing, and choir menm- balloons testified.1 Children's Dancing; 7:30 p.m.-.; bers are most appreciative ai Whethen this cluster ai bal-' Smocking; 8 p.m.-Lea.tbercraft., this fine gift whîch was much boons was rebeased deliberately Wednesday,1 January 12, 8:00 riecded. for publicity purposes, or mere-1 p.m.-Wernen's Personai Im ____________ ly escaped from a holiday provement; 8:00 p.m. Dressmak- merny-maker who bad patroniz- ing. 1Mn. and Mrs. L. B. Niçhols ed the cafe, is not known. Mr. -Thursday.. Jan. 13, 7:00 p.mi. spent the wcekend in Kingston McQuade's wife bas witten the -Adult Swimming.1 with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas St. Louis nigbt club. bowever, _Fniday, January 14, 7:30 p.m. NichaIs. ta inform them that their Adult Art. Dr. Raymond Rogers, Ottawa, balloons had completed the long'1 Memorial ParkI spent the New Yean weekend journey frorn the Amreican ITbursday, January 13, 8;00 with bis parenta, Rev. and Mrs. nud-west to Durham Cou.nty. p.m.-Dressmaking. . W. P. Rogers.