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Plan Color fui Pro gram For Cadet Inspecftion 7:30 Tonight at Arena Please Send Al Namps 0f Ex-ReNdents People M eBowmanville, who know of former resi- dents, or friends, they would like to have con- tacted for Old Home Week ce>ebrations , of the Bow- manville Ccntennial are urged to ive the names to Ken Morris, sc'y-treas. of the committee, at the Cham- ber of Commerce office in the Town Hall. Mr. Morris said today that 800 Rames have already been received. Two letters have been sent to these people outlining the pro- gramme for Old Home lVeek, and inviting themn to attend. Two more letters are scheduled to be sent, and Mr. Morris said it is not too late to have names put on the list. But he asks Sthat they be given to him as sooli as possible. An event eagerly anticipated by the townspeople, the annual inspection cf No. 544 Bowman- ville High School Cadet Corps, will take place toaight, Thurs- day evening, in the Bowman- ville Memorial Arena at 7:30 p.m. Cbildren under 12 wish- ing te sec We inspection must be accompanieti by their par- ents. The inspcctiag efficers will be Captain S. Evans, Kingston, heati'cf the Cadet Services cf Canada, Eastern Divislcn; Major J. R. Warnica cf the Ontario Regiment, Oshawa, anti 2nd Lieutenant Gutsole, Oshawa, as A.D.C. Lieut.-Col. F. Stephen Wotten cf the Ontario Regi- ment is attending a ccurse at Camp Borden and will be un- able to be present. Colonel L. T. McLaughlin, Bowman- ville, will take the salute. Officers in charge cf the Cadet Corps here are Major AI Witb- erspoen, Lieut. L. Lucas, Lieut. Manscîl Stacey, 2nd Lieut. Vince Matbewson, J. Johnston, M. Johnson, Duncan Bradley and1 David Peters. There are also a number cf cadet officers. 1 You ng People's Unions Attend Convention at Trinity United Church Twenty-seven Young People's 'Unions were represented at the Spring Convention held at Trin- ity United Church over the weekend. The territory cf the Presbytery extends west to Special Speaker For St. Paul's SS Anniversaryl *îm. Wesley A. Hunnisett, B.A., D.D., of Fred Victor Mis- aion, Toronto, wehh known fer his radio broadcasts anti bis fine work. among the needy in Tor- ' will be the speaker at POaùl's Sunday School 4nni- rsary this Sunday niorning, Mày 4th. Wilfrid Carruthers, Superin- tendent cf the Sunday School. will conduet the~ service anti al the boys anti girl. , with theirj teachers will at Mr. Car-J ruthers has urgej this be a real Family Day rà egn Christ- ian Family Week. The JuniorI Choir will lead in the. service*1 et &mg. i Ajax, east to Kendal, and north te Blackstock and Port Perrv'. Glenn Larmer cf Blackstock was elected prcsidcnt. Theme cf the convention, "I Dare You" was carried out in the addresses given on Satur- day and Sundav by Rev. Lors W. Carlson cf George St. Unit- ed Church, Peterborough. Around 124 enjoyeti a delicicus banquet on Saturday evenitig when Mayor Nelson Osborne extendeti greetings. The ban- quet was prepared and servcd1 by Trinity W.A. The report cf the nrinrating (Continued on Dage seven> Hiarry Taylor Manager of Napanee A.&P. Hdrrv Tayl1cr, %vbo started witb the A. & P. store bere 22 years ago, is manager cf a new, large A. & P. supermarket in Napanee which was opened te waiting crowds recentl,. Harry is the son cf Mr. andi Mrs. Norman Taylor, 67 Churcb St., Bowmanville, and wvas educa- ted in Bowmanville schoohs. -His wife is the former Lillian AI- lin, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Allia of Orono. Harry is well known ianMa- panee wbere he is active in community life, particuhariy 1in the work of Grace United Church, and the Boy Scouts. He1 is also vice-chairman cf the Napance Publie Schocl Board. Harry went from Bowmanville te Napanee in 1940 and has been manager cf the A. & P. store there for some time. The new supermarket whicb was uf- ficially opened by the mayor, A. Douglas Alkenbrack, repla- ces the former store. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have two sons. Allan, 15, and Mark, 9.- VOLUME 104 18 Pages COMMITTEE Several matters in conaec- tion with the Bowmanville Cen- tennial celebration andi Olti Home Week were discusseti at a meetingcy f the Retail Mer- chants' Committee of the Bow- manville Chamber of Commerce helt in the Town Hall auditor- ium on Tuesday evening. T'he president, R. P. Rickaby, op- eneti the meeting, andi calleti on Glea Lander, chairman of the committee, to preside. Police Chief Bernard R. Kit- ney as a member cf the Cen- tennial management* committee showed samples cf 'plastic nickles' whicb have been con- sidered as Centennial souvenirs. He pointed out that as a result of enquiries he had founti that these scuvenir nickles had been useti in recent years by every city, tcwn, and village in Can- ada that bas bad a Centennial. The result bas been the 'plastic nickles' have lcst their appeal to the public as their n ovelty bas worn off. An alternate idea was pro- Dosed as a souvenir bS' Chief Kitney. This would be to use Near Tragedy When Bus Brakes Fail Fifteen children had a nar- row escape fromn injury, and Dave lmlach, Port Granby, sus- tained breken 'ribs in a school bus accident in Orono last Thursday. The accident occurred at 5.15 p.m. on Forestry Road. The school bus stalleti as it reached the top of a ilîl andi the air brakes faileti to holti. It rohieti back down the hill eut cf con- trol and turned over on its side. Dave Imlach was taken te Bowmaaville Hospital, There was several bundred dollars' damage to the bus. It was own- ed by Burley's cf Cobourg. The driver was Douglas Gray, Man- vers Roati, R. R. 5, Bowman- ville. Constable Stan Rospond, O.P.P., investigated. There was another motor ac- cident in the district on Thurs- day afternoon. A 1954 Dodge car owned anti driven by Jos- eph Albert Hickey, Oshawa, and a Canada Bread Company 'tractor trailer were in collision at tbe underpass at the C.P.R. tracks east of Newcastle. This place is generally kncwn as t1he "bele in the wall." No one was injureti in this accident but bath car and truck were badlv side- scraped. Constable S. Rospcnd O.P.P., was the investigating officer. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THIJRSDAY, MAY lst, 1958 Elect Ralph Mclntyre As Lions President Hear B.T.S. Top O rat ors Ralph MeIntyre received an ovatien on bis election as pre- sident cf the Bowmanville Lions Club at the Oregular dinner mieeting cf the Club held at the Lions Community Centre on Monday evening. Glen Lander was elected lst vice-president, Joe Cooper, 2nd vice-president: andi Walter Runtile 3rd vice- president. Those elected to #the board of directors were Russelli Oke, Howard Gibson, Jack Cole, Geo. White, Glen Martyn, Howard Jeffery, Laurence Goddard andi Clarence Hockin. The new ex- ecutive will take office on July lst. Celebrate Birthday Fred Cale, the president, pre- sideti at the meeting. Bi'rthdays were ceebrated by O. K. Os- borae, Russell Oke, Herbert Geoddard, ànd Laur'hce -God-- dard. Guests present were Zone Chairman cf 10 North, Dr. Rob- ert Jamieson cf the Coboconk Lions Club, Fred Austin, Johnl Lewis, John Handhey, Fred Fielding, Walter Robertson. anti Doug Merrett, al cf the Cobo- conk Lions Club, Dudley Hume, and R. P. Rickaby. Oratorical Finals Walter Runtile xvas in charc 1 Ç131ts and1 J) eces ELECTED GRAND CHAPLAIN - Rev. Harold W. (Bill) Pointen of Woodville, formerly of Bowmanville, was elected Grand Chaplain of the Royal Arch Masons of Canada on Monday. The Order is holding its centenrtial convention in Toronto and re-elected Maurice A. Searle of Toronto, Grand First Principal. Mr. Pointen is a brother of Mrs. George Widdecombe, 191 King St. E. ZONE RALLY ON SUNDAY - The Ladies' Auxiliaries of the Canadian Legion in this zone will be out in full force on Sunday for a huge rally here. They wiIl march to the Cenotaph to place a wreath at 3 p.m. and return to have supper at 4:30, followed by a business meeting. 25th ANNIVERSARY - Popular William A. (Bill) Cornish of Bowmanville recently celebrated completion of 25 years service with A & P Food Stores. He is on the local store meat counter andi joined the cornpany in Oshawa on April 10, 1933. To mark the occasion, Mr. Cornish received a cash award and congratulatory messages from Divisional Presi- dent L. N. Cazayoux and Vice-Pres. of Operations L. W. Beebe. He is married and has two children. START ON %400,000 WING - At a special sod-turning cere- mony Saturday, work was begun in Cobourg on the ncw wing for the Home for the Aged. Provincial and local officiais were present for this great occasion which has becIn a controversial subject for several years. A total of 93 new betis will be added to present facilities. GETS 90% AVERAGE - Chief of Police Bernard R. Kitn2y announced Wednesday that Constable K. R. Freethy of the Bowmanville force recently completed a seven weeks' train- ing course with a 90% average. The course was helti at the Ontario Police College in Toronto and covered practically ahl aspects of police %vork. A NIGHT-T]IME BATH - Tuesday night and early Wednes- day morning, the paved streets in Bowmanville were given a thorough washing to make them spick and span for the Centennial Celebrations and remeve the winter's accumulation of dirt. Beamish of Thornhill supplied the huge street washer. LOOKING FOR HELP - Is there anyone whe wants a job this year There's a big one available. The Midget basebal team bas problems. At the moment they have no sponsor, no bail park, no uniforms, no coach. They do have a good group cf baîl players ready ta go into action quickly. Contact Tom Turner if you can help. N[UST BE OLD AGE - Just before noon yesterday, a paper salesman friend cf the writer 'phoned and said: "Be ready in haif an hour. I'm taking you to the opcning bal] game in Toronto this aflernoon." The only explanation we can think of for our refusai with thanks was that old age must be taking over. IVELCOME A NEW ADVERTISER - On page three of this issue, a new advertiser appears, Vincent's cf Oshawa, who is gaining quite a reputation for his fine hair styling for the ladies. We wclcome him to the Statesman columns and ask our female readers ta note that thev vill receive a 10%r reduction on their spring permanent if they take a copy of the advertisement witli them wlien they visit bis &a.on. of the program. IlIe called on Don Williams to introduce DuXd- ley Hume, headmaster of the Ontario Training Sehool for Boys, Bowmanville. Mr. Hume described tlie oratorical contest, an annual event. He pointed (Continued on tage seven) $2,208 Cancer Bitz The 2nd annual Cancer Societvý ,blitz ln Bowmanville, conducteti on Tuesday evening, brought in a total cf $2,208.85, Maurice Stephens, campaiga chairman announced. During the menth cf April mnany cf the surrounti- ing rural areas wcre a1so can- vasseti and the total cf these contributions will be knewn next week. The Canadian Ortier cf For- esters anti Sunshine Grcup, xvhe organizeti the campaign for the Bowmanvilhe Branch of thé Ontario County Unit cf the Se- ciety, are very grateful "for the fine response of Bowmanville anti district citizens, anti for the belp cf so many-volunteer cari- vassers. Mr. Bert Syer is presi- dent cf the local brancb. Lunch was servedti t a nuim- ber cf canvassers at the Lions Centre by .Court Venture. the ladies branch cf the Canadian -Order cf Foresters, fellowing the blitz. 10e Per Copy NUMBER 18 ON0oYear Members Led l.O.0.F. Parade ONlII~ Four l.ong-time membérs of the. I.O.O.F. were present for the big parade and service here on Sunday. They led the parade, seated in a car driven by C. E. Rehder. From left to right, Albert Cox, Oshawa; E. H. Brown, Bowmanville; Grand Master Grant J. Chambers, Ottawa; T. Wesley Cawker and Frank Pethick, Bowmanville, and the Grand Chaplain the Rev. Robert J. McNaught, Queensville. -Photo by Rehder Operation Pop Bottie Successfu I Operation Pop Bottie, the first cf its, kind in Bowmari- ville, was an overwhelmir.g success. Fourth Cub Pack who instituteti the bottle blitz te hehp witb expenses for leader- ship training courses, collecteti hundreds cf bottles last Satur- day morning in their district from Queen Street ta the Lake. People were delighted te have the bottles collecteti anti te be lendiîng a helping hanti te the Cubs, andi dealers were de- liglited at the prospet, of-rt- covering se many bottlcs. Citi- zens in other parts cf town pboncd te asic that their bot- tics be picked up tee, but this would be infringing an other. Cub Packs' territcrv and the requcsts hati te bc refuseti. Six cars xvere useti for the pick-ups anti botties were taken teaa beatipuarters establishcd at George Brown's, King St. Proceetis are net yet cein- plete, but the rcsult was cor- tainly gratifying anti will a- sist greatiy ln cevering noces- sary expenses for the training courses. Leaders cf 4th Cub Pack are Mrs. Jane Wcodley andi Frank Osmond, and in- structors are Linda Mutton, Cennie Osmond and Jim Mc- Donaldi. Mrs. Carl Devitt, chair- man cf the Group Committee, was a key person in organizing and carrying eut Bowmanvilhe's first bottie round-up. Liberal Meeting Picks Nominating Comm ittee ,ln Newcastle on Friday A nominating committee ta find a provincial candidate was appointed at the meeting cf the Durham Liberal Association Executive hehd at the Newcastle Community Hall on Friday ev- ening. Members cf the cern- mittee are: Chairman, Elmore Scott, Hope; John M. James, Ivan Hobbs, Bowmanvilhe; Frank Rickard, Gerge Walton, New- castle; Jim Castle, Darlington; Harry Wade, Clarke; Russell C. Honey, B. H. }{utton lyid Ford, Port Hope; Lavern Chap- man, Manvers; Eric Fallis, Cav- an; Neil Malcolm, Cartwvright, anti Gardon Trick, Millbrcok. The presitient cf the association, Robert Kent, Bewmanville, who presitiet at the meeting, is an ex officie member cf the cern- mittee. Giving bis report cf the receat Liberal Convention in Toronto, Frank Rickarti said: "It was the largest anti most entbusiastic provincial èonvcntion I bave ever attendeti. The convention matie the hast choice. John Wintermeycr is a ycung man cf great abîhity, a gooti speaker. Jo many ways be remintis onie cf Mitch Hepburn. He bas a lot cf pep anti go." Russell C. Honcy, Port Hope, another tielegate saiti it was the mcst interesting convention, pe- litical or otbcrwisc that lie ati ever seen. He tiescriheti the tre- menclous ovation evoketi by Wintermeyer's win. Mr. Honey also told of Ille remarkable speech made by Mr. Green, Renfrew. Jim Lovekin, Newcastle, gave the exact figures of the ballot- ing. On the third ballot Winter- meyer had 398, .Hal-ris 349 and Green 14. Mr. Kent spoke of the conviction of the delegates (Continued on Dace seven> 127 Entries For Centennial1 Beard Contest Keen lnterest l5 being taken in the Centennial beard gr o wi ng contest. There have been 127 entries received to date, Laurence Goddard, chairnian of the entertainment and program committee stated today. A few of these may have fallen by the waysidc in maintaining their resolution not to shave, he said. But the majority, weIl over 115, are -rowing a luxurious crop. From the appearance of the many bearded men on the streets of the town, this seems a conservative estimate. Cubs Gather Bottles by the Hundreds The big smiles on these boys of the 4th Cub Pack Pictured are, front row, lef t to right: Paul Kelly, Terry are caused by the huge success of their Bottie Blitz held Devitt, Phillip Manduck, Peter Barclay, Wayne Barrett, hast Saturday morning. Citizens in the area from Queen Jamie Manduck, Jay Rogers. Back row: Jim Brown,' Guy Street to the Lake contributed hundrcds of pop bottiesj Parks, Leon Carr, Robbie Large, Freddie Brown and to aid the boys in raising f unds for leadership courses, Wayne Burgess. --Photo by iteucer DECIDES - ----- ----- Zltl.