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i Wb NEW INSIG NIA DISP 1 AYED BY OSH. AW A BARBERS' PRESIDENT LAWRENCE CLARK City Barbers Paco Organization In 1917 In the year 1917 the local bar hers conceived and carried out he idea of joining together the scattered shops in the awa area and uniting them association that was known a "The Master Barbers tion'. Under the guidar Corrin they held the fir ings in barber shop ganization kept on grow the journevmen barbers w cluded in the Association the larger group, accommodation had to be sought in different meeting halls In. 1918 it was decid change the name of (he tion 'because of the jo joining and | hen known as The Oshawa Barbers Associat They continued until 1933 when the hairdre ed to join the barbers a Barbers and Hairdresse ciation. However, this did prove satisfactory, so the 'Asso ciation was dissolved in 1936. CODE LEAGUE The Barbers become known as the League" and with the direction of Ed. McCaffrey, the president, they began to func- tion strongly With the different committees appointed, the presi dent was quite active in organ izing a petition to the provincial government in favor of the com pulsory qualification certificate for barbers of Oshawa. The gov- ernment was approached in Jan- vary, 1937 In September, 1942, Charles Johnson was elected to the top chair, and with his officers was instrumental in selling the idea of better hours for the barbers The petition was signed in Feb- ruary. 1943. It was then present- ed to city council, which passed the bylaw governing the hours of work and changing them from 1 o'clock on Wednesdays to 12 o'clock, and from 10 p.m. on Sat urdays to 8 p.m. making better working conditions for all In 1944, Bill Peters was elect- ed president by the barbers. In this year and through his efforts the local group asked for an Osh awa Zone to be established, and this was granted by the Ontario Government. Then in 1946 an ap plication was made to join the Ontario Barbers Association This also was approved and the name was once again changed (o the Ontario Barbers Association (Local Branch). In March, 1948 it was decided to adopt 2a 6 p.m closing on Saturdays, with a fur ther revision in the fall of the same year fo 6 p.m. every work ing day of the week Both were approved by the municipality and the government EXTEND BOUNDARIES Lloyd Smith became dent of the Branch in od hard for the en) L boundaries of the from the old city limits to the limits governed by annexation This was accomplished with the all Osh in an irneymen was 1 in forn re-organized, to Code the oresi 1950 and zement I pers during his capable ad Zone ; (LEFT) AND ONTARIO GEORGE MATHEWS fine work of Lorne Shobbrook and {members of the OBA Harry Ross, who, were very ac tive in this regard. The Oshawa Branch, through the efforts of Lioy d Smith, was selected as |! or the anny 1al convention 0! the OBA in 1951 Harry of the Loca for the bett Ross became president in 1952 and worked erment of all bar- tenure in office vears following the bar bers elected to the top position did a creditable job. Harold Henry in 1953 Cecil Flett in 1954, Steve Salmers in 1955, Lloyd Smith once again in 1956, George Mathews for 1957 and 1958. Harry Ross had the honor of being elect ed as president of the provincial exe e of the OBA in 1955. He now is the past president of the io Group In the Ontar ZONE COMMITTEE vho was 1959, is hold president of this time. It forts of the Lawrence Clark elected president ng the position of ocal branch at through the ef president and George Mathews that the government set up an ory committee for the Osh awa Zone, for the enforcement of the schedule of the industry. This was done by the Hon. Charles Daley, Minister of Labor for On tario. The men appointed by the government are: Charles John son. President; Lloyd Smith, sec retary: Lorne Shobbrook. Fred Noordman, Clarence Smith, com mittee men For the barbers in the NBA Mr. Clark and Mr. Mathews pro moled a group insurance pla that has taken of the barbers and their families On a Wednesday in April. the second Annual Demonstration Day, sponsored by OBA was held in London, Ontario. Over 200 bhai bers from all points in Ontario attended the sessions NEW INSIGNIA ' This day was picked as the day best suited to introduce and put into effect our New Insignia Plan for all Ontario. This new emblem has been adopled to inspire bar bers to improve their profession al status. This self-disciplinary action must be regarded as an aid to renewing the desire to im prove craftsmanship. The pur pose of this emblem is to instill in the barbers individually the de sire to raise the standard of work manship and prestige The prize-winning creation by a student of Central Technical School in Toronto was picked from a contest sponsored by thi Ontario Barbers Association e design is truly Canadian in that the artist topped his creation with the Maple Leaf This insignia will serve as coat of arms for a barber of distinc tion. Application has been made for a copyright of this design so it may not be exploited. In p which is permitted to isplay this emblem, all person nel therein must hold the certifi cate of qualification, and must be Visits U.S. {upholstery and has added some weight to the racer. When he won the race down the Geneva Street Hill here, car and driver weighed 241 pounds. When he leaves for Akron Aug. 10 it will be up to about 247, The trip to Akron. where Dean |will spend three days in a spe- |eial camp before the race, is a f family affair. The racer will be taken in a half-ton truck. Dean will travel with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sullivan, the soap box derby's chief counsel- lor, Harding Cambray, and Mrs Cambray. Also rooting for him in Akron will be his four sisters. Lawrence Clark's SANITARY BARBER SHOP 8 RICHMOND 57. E. 4 Chairs Leo's Barber Shop 1122 SIMCOE ST. N., 2 Chairs | Bruce's Barber Shop 262 KING ST. E. 1 Chair HARRY'S . BARBER SHOP 23 BOND ST. E, 2 Chairs C. Flett Barber Shop 170 MARY ST, 1 Chair y ! Jaek's Beauty & Barber Shop 969 SIMCOE ST. N. "1 Chair BERT EDWARDS Barber Shop 5 CELINA ST. 3 Chairs REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE'S BARBER SHOP 242 BLOOR ST. E. 1 Chair SANITARY BARBER SHOP 1 Chair BARBER SHOP 326 SIMCOE ST. 8. 2 Chairs 146% OLIVE AVE, LLOYD'S BARBER SHOP |! 316 ALBERT ST, 1 Chair 381 SIMCOE ST, §. | Frank's International Barber Shop 2 Chairs MN Taal Plaza Barber Shop 100 KING ST. E. 2 Chairs v0 are BA PROFESSIONAL They pledged to uphold the standards as agreed upon by the members of their branch or area The emblem is a high award of merit bestowed on its members by the OBA. Soap Box ONTARIO BARBER SHOP 19 BOND ST. E. 5 Chairs A 0' Yl (HOPERGHL WALT'S BARBER SHOP 1 Chair Harmony Barber Shop 549 KING ST. E. 2 Chairs x x lp PRTESIONAD 524 SIMCOE ST. S. Or BA PROFESSIONAL L. SHOBBROOK Barber Shop 8 PRINCE ST, 2 Choirs ~0lr BA PROFESSIONAL, Salmer's Barber Shop 159 SIMCOE ST. §. 2 Chairs Derby Star Henry's Barber Shop 21 PRINCE ST 3 Chairs ST. CATHARINES, Ont Dean Sullivan, 15 - year - old Si Catharines soap box derby champion, is preparing his sleek motorless for the All American competition in Akron Ohio, Aug. 14 Dean, who will represen ern Canada in the premier of North American derby ing sanded painted his car four times white undercoating bef ing a final coat CP racing car east event box and with we apply of black, soap rac CARL TAYLOR'S Barber Shop 44 KING ST, WwW. 2 Chairs Yonl AGFESSIONAL LE. SMITH'S Barber Shop 12 BOND ST. W. 2 Chairs VERN'S BARBER SHOP 2 152A SIMCOE ST. 5, 1 Chair BAL TPROFESSIONAL Compliments of CEC WEST BARBER SUPPLIES SERVING OSHAWA BARBERS FOR MANY YEARS TORONTO He has been working on the George Matthews Barber Shop 24 DREW ST. 2 Chairs WILF GILES BARBER SHOP 480 HORTOP 2 Chairs DOUG'S BARBER SHOP 27 BOND ST. E. 3 Chairs 'o 2964 Compliments of JOHN REINHOLDT BARBER SUPPLIES MM 0! AL MAIN STREET TORONTO NOTI announces: that effective tu play on their p ly 27th the members of the emises the sign below, MM NO le 3 BA / PROFESSIONAL \ QUALIFIED MEMBER SHOP service from a barber. OSHAWA BRANCH IMPORTANT CE ONTARIO BARBERS ASSOCIATION Association will dis- In order that you, the customer, can be sure of service by qual- ified barbers, with first class equipment and higher hygienic methods, look for this sign for qualified service when you need ONTARIO BARBERS ASSOCIATION our store. See them today. ® Criss cross tumbling ® Safe for all fabrics ® Heat off switch for air fluffing All floor models slightly scratched: 139.00 Tire restone SALE EXTENDED TILL JULY 30 Due to the terrific response to our original sale which ended last Saturday, we are extending our sale period till July 30th. Savings galore in every corner of PHILCO BENDIX AUTOMATIC DRYER ® Safety Door ® 10-1b. Dry capacity Terrific Savings on All PHILCO FLOOR MODEL APPLIANCES GAL. 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