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4 - .~ - r tDuiham, Countys Qret<zt Family Journal" t4frt1n 1% ULtUMIE 101 BOWANVLLE .ONTRIO TURSAY.MA l2h. 95 - - jL %- aJ J 'ores and Homes are Receives Degree e-quested to Decorate uring Victoria Day The Chamber of Commerce bas .eueted all merchants and citizens of Bowmanville to decorate their stores and homes wlth flags and bunting on May 23, the date on which Victoria ~8will be celebrated as a tà utory holiday. This .co-operation from the -,Urrchanits and citizéns was -asked for at 'a meeting of tha Executive of the Chamber held Manday, night in the Balmoral Rotel.Y rhe meeting dccided that no acýIon ' will be taken al the ,,Iresent time toward establish- ing, a>'.parking lot at the rear of thc Spccialty Paper Products buildina on Temperance St. The matter of opening the ai- IeY at the rear of the stores on King St. W. ail the way bc- tWccn Temperance St. and the curve of Queen St. up to King St. was lcft, in the. hands of Five Youths Escape Death Car Demolished Fîve teen-agers from Ajax Oehawa'narrowly escaped h Sunday night when their stallcd on the C.N.R. tracks -at the Wharf Road crossing at Bowmnanville, and was struck by the fast westbound Mon- treal-Toronto passenger train at, 9.13 pan. The young people managed to get clear of the car before it was struck by the high-apeed train, smashed be- yond recognition and carried on the cowcatcher cf bbc en- iglue for nenrly a mile up the tracks.' Frank Fawcetb, 18, cf York Street, Ajax. who* was driving bis father's car, told police that h. was goln1g south on Wharf Etoad and was meeting a car ùeqr' the crossing. He saw the Westbound train. coming and âpplied his brakes. The car swerved And became stuck on the tracks. ýFawcett said 'that h le-y'e'led to the other occupants t.~'he car - anôther boy and '.1fq« irls, te get out. They ~-eerof the- car only 4W0?1 befre t~trin. ash- The other boy was Clayton Cary, 11, cf Bcech St.,.Ajax, .*nd the girls werc M. Russell, D.- Owen and -M. Bouckley cf Oshawa. The twistcd wreckage cf the car was carried ncarly a mile clown bbe track ipping up lies and scattcnrig them bctween the lwo sets of tracks. Parts from the car wcre scattered Along the right-of-way and it was battered Into a heap of wreckage. The passenger trains Along this stretch often hit 80 miles per hour, and this anc was estimaled te have been deing more than that as It was About 25 minutes bchind sche- dule. The accident delayed the train for 45 minutes. The accident. was investigat- ed by Constables Alan Densem and Len Hartley of the Bow- Inanville Police Department. Clarence Hockin and A. H. Sturrock to see what can be done." Reglonai Meeting Heid President Elmer Banting re- ported on the May 4 meeting in Campbellford of the Lake Ontario Region Deveiopment Association, This meeting was attended by several Bowman- ville delegates and a report on it is given on Page 4 of this is- sue. He announced that a meet- ing to pick 12 members to re- present the Northumberland- Durham Zone of the Lake On- tario Region wil be heid on the night of May 25 in Port Hope and a number of the executive signified their intention of at- tending. It is hoped that Bow- manville will have at least two of these representatives. The May general meeting -of the Chamber will be held in the Balmoral Hotel on Monday, May 16 at 8 p.m. and a good turnout of members is-rèquest- ed. Library Sends Delegates to Ont. Meeting At a meeting of the Bowv- manville Public Library Board on Tuesday night it was decid- cd that the chairman, L. M. Rathbun and one other memn- ber should attend a conference of the Trustees Section of the Ontario Library Association on May 30 at Fera Cottage, Lake Couchiching. This conference will discuss the possibility of instituting a Provincial library in Ontario whereby those who join in the set-up will be able to borrow a requested book from any such Iibrary in Ontario. Cata- logues of all libraries would be photostated and kept on file in Toronto se that the location of any desired book could be found aiV once. One library could then borrow from an- other in a boan systema some- what similar to that in prac- lice, in parts of England. Hire New Director of Recreation . A new Recreation Dfrec- 1cr for Bowmanvllle has been appointed and wiii take up hia duties on lune 6. He is Douglas Rlgg who ha. been Assistant Director cf the Oahawa Recreation Department. Mr. Rigg, whose home town lu Strat- ford, haa been thrée years wlth the Oshawa Recrea- lion Department during which lime he has been an area superviser, and later, assistant to the director. Stanley E. Snowden. B.A., B.D. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Snowden, Maple Grove, receiv- ed the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, at the clesing exer- cises of Emmanuel College, at Convocation Hall, University of Toronto on Wednesday May 4th. Mr. Snowden was also awarded the Board of Regents Prize in Homoletics, and the prize from the Men's Prayer Group at Humbercrest United Church for werk on Mission field. He will be ordained on the eighth of June at the Bay of Quinte Cenference, to be held in Port 'Hope. Red Shield Raised fHaif 0f Objective The Red Shield Campaign cf the Salvation Army has alrea- dy raised $1,500 of its objective of $3.000. Lieutenant John Ham of the Bowmanville Citadel of the Salvation Army, has re- ported. He asks those who have not yet made their donation to tbis campaiga for funds to en- able the Salvation Army to carry on its wonderful work to do so as soon' as possible. Donations can be given te the canvassers or left at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Liberals Cati Orono. Meeting Pick Candidate The Durham Liberal Asso- ciation have called a Nomina- tion meeting for Tuesday, May 17 to select a candidate to con- test the Provincial election on June 9th. The meeting will be held in Orono Town Hall start- ing at 8.30 p.m. Prominent Provincial and ,Federal speakers will be the main feature of the evening. An election o! officers for the County Association wiil also be held at this' meeting. Anyone wishîng, transporta- tion to, Orono are asked to meet at the Balmoral Hotel at 8 p.m. when rides will be provided. 'Legion Dart 'League Wind Up Seùuson With Banquet and Dance Team and individual cham- pions of the Bowmanville Legion Dart League were presented wlth their trophies and prizes at a banquet and dance held at the Legion Hall Saturday night. Forty-two Legion members took part in the Branch Dart League which w as formed here a year ago when the Bowman- ville Branch withdrew from the Zone Fl Dart League because teams outside the Legion were ailov;ed in il. President of the league is Jack Knîght, Ab Mav- in, treasurer and Jim Woodward is secretary. Bill Bates, sports officer for Bowmanville Legion Branch and for Zone Fl, an- nounced that the election of next year's officers will be hcld at a later date. Jim Firth's team, which won the league championship, was presented wîth a trophy which has been put up for annual com- petition, and the players also r e c e i v e d engraved cigarette lighters and engraved fouptain pens. Other members of 'this team were Bob Davies, Dick Patficld, Percy Greenfield and Dennis Tierney. High Scores Registered Comrade Fair aise received several prizes for wînning in- dividual honors. He had the most "doubles-out", 20; most "doubles-in", 33, and three triple 6's for a score of 9 in one inning of basebal. Jim Firth was presented with a pnize and received special con- gratulations for a score of 30 in basebail. This is a vcry high score which is ra.rely accomplish- cd. He also shared doubles champîonship honors with Bill Bates. Comrade Bates also re- ceived the pnize as singles champion. Jlm Nickerson ne- ceived a presentation for high score of 140 on 3 darts. Jim Dobson of the Oshawa Legion Branch, which has also broken away from the Zone FI Dart League, suggested that a friendiy tournarnent might be arpnged between the two Bow- 1mtvüle and Oshawa leagues. 1 iitM Anderson's team, consist- i naý of himself and Jim. Wood- % ad George Perfect, M. Etch- er lind Cyril Beàrd won the team ;awards for the high score in 9 iniings of basebail. and also the coàsolation prize. The delicious banquet was served by the Legion Ladies' Atxiliary, and following the Presentation of prizes, the even- ing was spent in dancing to the music of Otis Foote Orchestra. Grocery Stores Stay Open This Friday Night Startlng this Friday night ail the grocery stores ini Bowmanville will remain open until 9 P.m. for your- shopping convenlence. For almost a year now the mna- jority of other stores in town have been open Fni- day evenings, but now ail the grocery stores Join to make the town wlde open gn this night. Four of the major groià cery stores In town, the A. * P., Dominion Store, Yeo's Red and White and Cawker's I.GA. are ail featuring specl Items for the weekend and Friday evenfngs. See their dispiay ads contained ln this pa- per. Originaliy the retal eom- mittee of the Chamber of Commerce instlgated the FIýiday nlght shopping plan list summer and since that time it has gained in popu- lanlty with customers and merchants; alike. Reviewing 0f ficers Give Praise For Fine Display B.H.S. Cadet Insp)ection- The Memorial Arena schoedý to the barking o! miitary ceom- mands and band music on Monday nigbt as the Bowman- ville High School Cadet Corps presented their annual inspec- tion and display cf training before a large crowd of inter- csted parents. Changing of the site from the High School grounds te the Arena enhanccd, rather than detracted from, the display as il provided better accommoda- tion for the spectators and heightcaed the effectiveness of the Cadet Corps Band, in addi- tion bo allowing the displays te be presented more effcctively. Both the rcviewing officer, Col. Lorne T. McLaughlin, D. S.O., C.M.G., V.D., and the marking officer. Capt. F. B.H. S. Cadets Demonstrate Fire Power You are looking down the business ends cf the Bren gun apart and reassembling il. They aise staged a dowles and a Bren gun used by a section cf Bowmanville very fine demonstrabion cf range discipline before the Schôol Cadets who demonstrated lactics cf a section large number cf parents and interested persons who attend- !r ttack during the annual Cadet inspection held at the ed the inspection. Displays cf physicai training, precision MeeMoriai Arena Monday night. These cadets and several arms and foot drill and signalllng were also. included in others also showed that they kriow how te use the weaporis the prcgram, and the band and majorettes made a hit with tâçy drill with by giving demonstrat4wu. oL taking the. the audience. .,Photo by Carson Studio, Port UIope Evans. Chief Training Officer of the Eastern Ontario Area of- the Cadet' Services of Canada, congratulated the corps on their very excellent display. Walter Reynolds, Chairman of the Durham District High School Board, also added his congra- tulations. "Both the board and the parents are proud of the cadets for the program they have put on this evening", he declared, and added that they would be rewarded with a half-holiday, fhe date of which would be decided by Principal L. W. Dippeli. Six Platoons On Parade The Cadet Corps, consisting of "A" Company, made up of thrce platoons of boys; "B" Company, consisting of three (Continued on page nineteen) Bail Team Taking Shape For Opener A squad of 21 players has been turning eut for practices cf the Bewmanville Broekda]ej Roses being held at Memorial Park on Menday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Manager Jîm "Ticker" Crom- bie lbas a mound corps cf four, six infielders, and aine out- fielders from which te cheose. He will be cutting down te six outfielders in the near future, howcvcr. The pitchers are George "iGeneral" Joncs, ace left-hand- er on last ycar's Lakeshore In- termediate "B" Championsbip teani, Johnny Stainton, who aise hurled last year. ad ew-1 comers' Ray Tuphla and Gord1 Sellers. Al of the last three are rigbt-baaders. Roy Falls la slatcd te handle the catcbing assignments Ibis year but be will be undcrstudied by Frank Hooper. whe did tbe receivîng last year. *"Hoop" is being convertedj to a shertstop, and the Cther1 inficiders werking out are Bobl Gailagber, Maxie Yourth, Doný Gilhooly, Dan Girardi and Ken Kelly. Nine Outfieldens ,Available for outfield patrol are Tim Ccx, Lloyd Hamilton,i Fred "Buck" Cowie, Ted Dad- son, Ted Bird, Clint Ferguson, Bob Wiliams, Jack Buttoashaw and Jack Parker. The opeiing game o! thel season here on May 23 wili be played at Memorial Park, whcrc the diamond is in good shape but tbe outficld is rough. Bulldcziag and grading at the Vincent Masscy scboolyard where thc new basebaîl dia- rnond will be built wil be fin- ishd this week, however, and it is hoed that grass can be plantcd there before tee long. 'Thi team is hoping that thp new diamond will be in shape £or play by july 1, Awarded Queen 's Scout Bi The highest honor in Scouting, th e Queen's Scout Badge, was awarded ta Richard Biggs of the 2nd Bowmanville Bo y Scout Troop at the Father and Son Banquet of the Bowmanville Boy Scouts A ssociation held at the Lions Community Centre last Friday night. He is shown in the centre above receiving the award from Police Chief Sydney Venton, Honor ary President of the Bowmanville Boy Scouts Association. At the lef t 15 Richar d's father, Charles Biggs, Leader of the 2nd Troop, of which his son is a member. A l arge turnout of Scouts, Cubs and their parents attended the annual banquet. -Photo by Carson Studio, Port Hope Town Offices Shoul-d Have New Sign Il lookas as if the Town Fa- thers will have te take seme action or be-content with ob- scunity. One day this week a car drew up beside Mr. Glen Hughes on Temperance Street and a stranger politely inquir- cd, "Can you tell me wbere the Town Hall is?" "Why you've just passed it," said Glen,. "Oh," said the stranger, "you mean the Public Library!" Il pays te advertise. The Bowmanville Public Library Board last year erected a large, 'Itractive and legible sign on îXleft o! the Town Hall door- way sa that ahl migbt kaow wbere the library was situated. This incident points up the fact that there is no sign on the building housing the town offices and council chamber ta identify tbem as such, ex- cept lettering on the window of the Town Clerk's office. Ta keep Bowmanville up-to-date shouldn't there be a Town Hall sign te assist newcomers and strangers? Where is Washington? It la easy te sec that "The Baliad of Davey Crockctt", heard aimoat coninuousiy on television and radio dur- ing the past few weeka, has made à. profound impres- s4ion on Bowmanviiie youngatcrs. During a geo- graphy ciassata one cf the public achools this week, the teacher aaked one amali member cf her ciass what the D.C. stands for in Wash- ington, D.C. After a short peried cf refiection she got the foliowing a n sw er, "Woud i be Davey Crock- Enumerators Busy Compiling Town Lists Fourteen enumerators have been busy in Bowmanvile this iweek pieparing the veters list which must be compiled for the June 9 provincial election. jTheir work must be completed by tonight (Thursday). The enumerators fer the rut- rai regiens of Durham County will begin their house-to-house canvass on Monday, May 16. Those deing the enumeratiag of voters in Bowmanville to determine wbo will be cligibie te cast their ballots on June 9 were: No. 1, West Ward, Mrs. Fred Cole, Gordon Moorcraft. No. 2, West Ward, William Tait, Mrs. Gordon Montgomery. No. 1, North Ward, Miss Eliza- beth Painion, Mrs. Laurence Goddard, No. 2, North Walrd, Mrs. Carnie McQuarrie, Mre. Mabel Challis, No. 3, North Ward, Harry Saunders Sr., Mrs. A. Etcher. No. 1, South Ward, Mrs. Charlotte Clarke, Mrs. Ruth Barclay. Nb. 2, South îWard, Mrs. E. Bird, Mrs. Cecil àMuttonl. Boy Scouts and Cubs B ring Their Fathers To Annual Banquet A large gathering cf local' Boy Scouts and Cubs attcnded the annual Father and Son Banquet of the Bowmanvillei Boy Scouts Association held in the Lions Community Centre last Friday nigbt. John Regan acted as chair- man of the evening and minro- duced the following head table guests: Mrs. Charles H. Welsh, President cf the Scout Moth- ers' Association, Reg Harding, Mayor Nelson Osborne, O. J. Presson, President cf the Bow- manville Boy Scouts Associa- tion; Police Chief Sydney Ven- ton, Honorary President cf the Association. Grace was said by Rev. F. K. Malane and the toast to the fathers was proposed by Dan Cattran and responded to by Dr. Howard Rundie. Miss J. Hodgkinson. a Cub Pack lead- er, led an enjoyable sing song. Ia bis remarks, Mr. Regan congratulated the Scouts and Cubs on their good turnout at the banquet and their fine work during the year. "The principles which you are learni- ing now ln Cub and Scout work will stand you in good stead in later life", he declared. He pointed out that the quality whicb a parent appreciates most in his child is obedience, and that in Scout work he learns this. Mr. Regan aIso thanked the fathers present for the interest they have- shown Building Permits Would Indicate Building Boom A total of 24 building permits were issued by Building Inspector Cl'arence Oke during April as the summer building programn got under way in Bowman- ville. Eleven of these per- mits were for new dwelllngs valued at $70.000, i were for garages and two were for alterations to existing dwelllngs. Locations of the new houa- es and their approximate values are as follows: on Ontario St. S. across fromn the Ontario Street School, $7,000, on Waverly Road. 500 feet south of King St., 55,000; on the east aide of Eltin St. at the north end, $6.000; on the north aide ef Victoria St. beiow Duke St., $4.500; two houses on the north aide of Prince St. hait way between Liberty St. and Simpson Ave., $10.000. $7,200; on the east aide of Hlgh St. near the C.P.Rt. tracks. $8,000; on the aouth side of Victoria St. near Brown St., $5.000; on the east side of Lamb's Lane at the north end, S6,000; on the uouth-west corner of Duke and Nelson Sts.. $4.500, and on the West aide of Scugog St. neatMiMULaue, $6,000. in their sons' scouting actIvi. ti s1.M ayor Speaks B iefiy Mayor Nelson Osborne also congratulated the Scouts and Cubs for their success during the past year and state d that an active Boy Scout or- ganization is one of the finest assets a town can have. President O. J. Presson out- lined the early history of the Boy Scout organization and told how the foundations for the movement were laid in South Africa during the Boer (Continued on page seven) P. C. Meeting At Orono Town Hall To-night Tonight (Thursday) the Pro- gressive Conservatives are holding their Nomination Meet- ing to pick a candidate to con- test the Provincial election on June 9th. The meeting is to be held in Orono Town Hall starting at 8 p.m. Anyone fromn this district wishlng a ride are to be at the Balmoral Hotel at 7.30 p.m. when transportation will be provided. Hon. James N. Allan, Min- ister of Highways and the Hon. John Foote, V.C., will be two of the main speakers. John Foote has represented Durhain County for the past two terma in the Provincial House and it is expected that he will again contest the seat for the Pro- gressive Conservatives. Elected President Lionel Parker Shown above, was elected ,y' acclamation at the last, meeting of the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club te head the erganization as President during the 1955-56 season. He bas been Kinsmen Vice-President during the pres- ent club year. Other officers will be electcd at the meeting *On May 17, BOWMANVMILE, - ONTARIO. THURSDAY. MAY 12th. 1955 10e PER COPY NTTMRFIR 19 7