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* * an abetttia With Whlch Are Incorporated The Bowmanvllle News. The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News V'OLUME 86 BOWMANVILLE. ONT.. THURSDAY. DEfl1MBR 26h 940 Qf FINE SIL VER TRAY Almost 3 Ton G31 EN AS TOKEN Are Sold at 0 TO MRS. C. T. RO SS GoodPrices C * vcry Wednesday for several wceks has been a rd letter day for Uic boys of the Mdhand Regi-Hig u ment for Mrs. C. T. Rosa, proprie- IhQu lty Birds Are thma usst hwoctor of Uic Royal Theatre, has had Numerous - Manage- week. On Thursday morning li'rs. ment Weil Satisfied Btoss, a little mystified but wiil- ingk was escorted by Mr. Boss, The second annual Christmas Strike ta Uic barracks where, ahe said, she was told the men wanted Poutry Market was held at Orono ta meet ta showtheir apprecia- Town Hall on ThursdayDc19 tion for her kindncss.1 The purpose of this marke spon "But I certainly didn't expect sored by Durham Central Agic: anytinglikethi," se sidtural Society, was ta stimulate inyting ike his he sidbetter products and competitive .proudy displeyinga beautifuily bùying. glca-ilng sterling silver tray on which was inscribed the wods M. H. Staples, Secretary, and "Presented to Mrs. C. T. Boss from onald E. Gibson, poultry direc- the Officers and Men of "-D" tor, worked hard ta ensure success Company, lst Midand Begiment, equal ta or surpaasing that of hast 1940." and bearing the Midland year but it was evident that many crest. producers stiil hohd bai2k and do 44IPMflot lcnd their full weight to the boy'm a bc Y Proud of it. The idea. boy hae ben so good shoveiling snow and in other ways- they're Arrangements and management a grand lot of men." seenied ta bc ail that could be de- Pte.SidCasburnmadethesired and the quality of poultry preet. Sî Casboucng maderthe on display was excellent, save prMai.Flton, ad ing Seechert.-passibly that of ducks. Turkcys, frM. FltRld nths.ceesgeese and chickcns were ahI of * forMrs. ossprime quaîity. Turkeys topped the list; 2200 Girls S.rlc. hah bs. were sold at prices ranging Express Apprclation very best going' to private buyers et 35c. Chickcns totailed 1750 lb,., et 19e ta 22c. Geese totalled 1650 To Uic Citzçns of Bowmenviîîe: lbs., at 20e ta 22c; and 19e was the .The inembets 0f Uic Girls' Ser- average for Uic 125 lbs. of ducks vice Club wish ta Uiank ail those displaycd and sold. private citizens and business men. The Supreme Gardens market who have rcsponded so generous-2 of Oshawa was thc largest buyer. ly ta thc appeal for donations and Pickering Farms came next, fol- assistance in furnishing the Sol- lowed by Wes. Cawker of Bow- IjNers' Becreation Boom. The re- rnanville and Orono. Sam Snow- M 1a bright and comfortable den of Maphe Grave and Oshawa o'm i which Uic men are en- was also a large buyer. joying their leisure houro, would A few of Uic larger contribu- flot have been possible without tors were: Hienry Van de Belt, R. the instigation and help of thc B. 4 Bowmanville, Lon and Silas 1anadian Legion and Uic hearty Haflowefl, Leslie, Reid, James \muport of many, sympathizera. Branch, Newcastle, and Dorothy eWTh boys themselves have shown Qcott, R. R. 4 Bowmanviile. teir enthuslasm by giving will- Total proceeds were $ 1275.00. ing help. Arthur Beamish looked aftcr r ose who attended Uic tea distribution and weighing, and hd in the Becreation Boom re- J. J, Mellor was clerk and sc- cently will bc happy ta know countant. that their contributions provided Enquiry reveaed that most of a Christmas party for "D" Com- the poultry displayed was devel- pany and their ladies on Monday opcd with home grown feeds. evcning, December l6th. Very few had used patent fceds Once again, wc thank you, and and concentrates except chick-1 hope we may reccive your con- ;+art4-rs7. The coloring of aIl fowlt tinucd support for aur projects on disolay was good due ta milk- in aid of "D" Company and aur mash'finishing. On the whole, it boys overseas, during the coming was considercd that prices wcre year. satisfactory. Yours sinccrely, Road conditions no doubt pre- The Girls' Service Club. vented'ý a arger attendance and Per Leola Miller, President. natronege. Isolation of Western Hemisphere Notý Fuasible for World Peae Members of the Women's Cana- dian Club bràved Canada's win- try weather an Monday, Dec. 16, ta listen ta Dr. C. E. Silcox, To- ronto, tel of a warmer chine in his address "Impressions of Latin Anierice." Thraugliout his lec- ture lis audience gave hiî pro- found attention while meny 'Uic- cries of South America were cx- ploded. 1The speaker spent over a year in the Fegion soutli of the io Grande in Mexico and all the so- called Latin Americen countries. The abject of hia visit wes ta study the social, ecanamic and ire- ligiaus problems. In auli e spent Il a little over a year which wasP broken by 'a visit ta Spain and Portugal ta obtain inside fadas on the racial groupa there. It la very unlikely thet the Wesh Hemrsphere will be able ta lMte itsclf from Uic rest of UiceWrld and If i could be donc it would prove vcry unfeasible. Because Uic Americas are under similar circuniatances and condi- tions Canadians sliould be cager ta study South America, but as it is now they knaw leas about South America than any other continent. There civilization is mucli diffoy- 4nt an the English speaking eicas and wc would be wise ~study and emulate many of hir customs. Worklng together bath continents could conttibute much t a cdiother. According ta the speaker, Latin- Anierica la mls-named as Spanish and Portuguese are Uic prevailing languages. Hawever, a knowledge S o! Frenchi and Latin la enougli ta read Spanish. Our Canadien %giools do not stress the. use cf d aish and Portuguese an the lrrculum but this sliould be dn. Many Race. The greatest racial miic-up In Uic world la found on this south- cmn continent. About a third of 'J' the population arc Indians, an- du otler third ,Negroca, and tic bal- 19 ance makes uptic huge racial St milx-up. Brazil is solving anc of CE thc world's greatest problema of ir <ontlnuod >on page 4) Nt ilO cTO SPEAK On Ciristias9 Day et 10 a.m. E.D.T., His Majesty, King George, wll spcak ta Uic Em- pire aver e universel hookup. His message will came et tic end of an hour's Christmas broadcast, "Christmas Under Fire" feeturing Navy, Ai Force, Arîy and Civil popu- lation. Miss Mamie Archer, public Échool tcaching staff, is spending thc holiday scason et her home in Port Hope. [S of Poultry )rono Market Nven Farmers SKITS PRESENTED ON CLOSING DAY 0F HIGHSCITOOL Five snappy skits inter9persed with musical nuxnbers were the main features of Uic High School Christmas Literary Society pro- gram given ini Uic auditorium Friday affernoon. Santa Claus was also on hand to wish ail the students a Merry Christmas and to give Uic teachers theïr pre- sent, given by thc students of the various fornis.> Donalda Creasser, President of the Literary Society, conduçted the audience i carol singing accompanied by Reita Cooke, P. S. "He Got The Job" was the tîthe of the first skit. The, story involves a wop restaurant owner and a coilege graduate who is tryhng to get a job and is mis- taken for a romantic movie star by some effervescent office'girls. Cast of characters: restaurant owner ' Harold Casbourn; -coilege grad., Jim Powers; office girls, Shirley Canipbdil,, Jean Pattinson. and Patsy Dustan' Sandy Colville, acting as Mas- ter of Ceremonies, next introduc- cd Tommy Rehder as the hittle man with thc big accordion. Tom played "Twelve Street Rag"l and for an encore "Trade Wlnds."P "At the Zoo" skit of thc Baby Snooks type was enacted by Ruth Hutch- ison as a very inquisitive little girl and Shirley Chalai as an impatient mother. The B.H.S. swing band then cut loose wîth "Trust in Me" and "There I Go." Members of thc band included Roy Forrester, Jim Powers, Albert and Leslie Darch* and Don Rowre. The band later- was called in and let their hair down on a couple of other pop- ular numbers. y A scene at the entrance of the pearly gates was exemplified byR the skit "The Spirit is Willing." The cast: manager, Norton Cow- an; secretary, Joyce Richards; assistant manager, Jim Clarke andI rhat Women, Bubby Storey. Bey Doily Purdy, one of Uic talented An, vocalists of the school, sang "A ga Nightingale in Berkley -Square." a t A story of two women and*the Chr theatre was given by Norah thei Fagan and Helen Hlighe actingas «] actress and friend-adniirer. The' of1 final skit showing how a fresh- Pori man goes through his initiation fait] at college was çnacted by Keith turz Slemon,, freshman; Lindsay Mit- Mal chell, senior and Francis Rowe, on co-ecd « The meeting closed after Santa thai had presented the teachers with Mr. their gifla. Carl Fisher acted as you Old St. Nick and was excepTi on- wor allY witty with his repartee. Q Reita Cooke acted as accompan. his at for musical numbers. Idee liStE serv By ail indications the holiday rn weather is going to verge upon Tr being a "green Christmas.", The stor weather forecast la "mild." Just truE ashort week ago Horace,1'he of- Fi fice boy, offered to stake more qua] han he can afford on it being a note white Christmas. Hav i s i a] f ts Celeb rate Giolden Wedding Lieut.-(joi. and Mra. William Farrell uilI celebrate their Golden Wcd- children, Elmer B. Fan-cil and ling on Tucaday, December Slst,. Mrs. Eerl Coulter, bath cf New 140, et their home, 37 Sixteenth Toronto, and Uirec. grandchildren. t., New Toronto. This worthy Their many relatives and fnienda ,uple were bath born et Tyrone ln Durhiam County we are sure n1868 wherc thcy residcd until wlsh ta jain witli us in extendlng 15 yea-sega when they moved ta cordial congratulations on this oc- cZw Toronto. They have twc casion. ~TI~at u r frictb anàr constant reabere- eniog a prib (IIFistnas autia l4appier Çt'dU ear is thie ozierle fviS4 lut t4re iur anb ,tàff of raletide Spirit Pervades 'Program Rotary Speaker totalians Heau Cleric's Message In a brief but inspiring teUk m-. W. G. Blake, pestor of St. idrew's Presbyterlan Churci ve members of Uic Botary Club timehy telk on "Service"~ in a ristmas message dcivcred at ir Friday luncheon meeting. He spake of St. Luke's parable the unjust judgc and Uheicm- rtunate widow referring ta lier 1h, and then asked Uic acrip- rah questian "When thc Son of in cometh shall ic find faith the eerth?" "You Roterians are replying to it question in Uic affirmative,' .Blake aaid. "By yoiyr work uarc doing mucli ta better the Quoting several pocîs ta make ;points the speaker made the ýa of Service very real ta his Lners. We nat onhy render vice by "Doing" but often we ider it by aur silence, lie said. -ce tests should be put toa ry before it is repeeted: Ia il L? Ia it necdful? Ia it kind? ?rom a poci by Schiller, three hlifications for Service were Led: Have Hope; Have Faith; ve Love. ,t the conclusion of the address rbes Heyland sincerely thanked 1Blake for liaving offered ething really fine and appro- ate et this tume of year. Gea. Les introduced the speaker. tev. W. C. Smith, Courtice, and )per Jim Sisson werc guests. Iresident F. C. Hoar brauglit meeting ta a liappy conclusion 5rawing three tickets for tur- ,in Uic, bowling league. With modesty the winners, F. Hey- à, Boss Stutt and Gea. James, epted the 12-lb. birds which ly luck" had figuratively plac- "For as long as I cen renici- ber the president of this club ha sent Christmas greeting carda to has fellow members, b3.it I do nat propose ta do it thia year," an- nounced President Fred Hoar. "In- stead I am going ta wisli you al a hearty Merry Christmas riglit now. I will donate thc $10.00 1 would have spent on cerds ta tic Evening Telegram's War Victima Fund." This announcement was received witli applause. Secretary Eayl Cunninghiam reed Christmas grectinga frai Botary International. Headquar- ters et Chicago, St. Petersburg Club, Florida, and Winnipeg Club. Botanian Morley Vanstone hav- ing very recently become a daddy to a son and icir was greeted as lic entcred the room by membersi standing and Iustily singing "«Sec Hlm Sn'iiing." Secretary Earli vcry tlioughtfuily prcsented Mor. - A Forl Mr. Som'1 pria. Jarr Rt Troc Pr thei by c keys duc land, accei "ladi STOP THE PRESS! PLANS UNDERWAY tTO CONCENTRATE REGIMENT HERE r Late Monday niglit Col. J. C. .Gamey, M.M., O.C., lat Midland fBegiment, telephongd long dis- 1tance ta the editar of The States- man. Bricfhy, lie wanted facts and figures regardmng facilities in Bowmanville that might eccam- modate his camplete battalion. Ail this information was ta be phaced in his hands nat later than 8 o'clock Tuesday marning be- "cause lie was leaving ininediately "for Military Headquarters M. D. No. 3, ta settie, fmnally, the mat- ter of housing tjhe Midlands for the winter. The editor turned the phone over ta Lieut. Art Baker, Statesman calumnist, who discua- aed the question et soie hength1 witli Col. Gemey and spent the remeinder of the night contecting Mayor Joncs, President Alex Mc- Gregor of the Chamber of Coi-' merce and the few business menj who lied fot alreedy gane ta bcd.'1 He then prepared e complete1 "brief" which lie conveyed ta the Ca. et Cobourg. at 7.30 a.m. The telephone conversation reveeled > thet plana are ta quarter the regi-1 ment witliin Uic United Counties until around Aprih 1941, unlesa militery exigencies here or over- aeas intervene. There the matter restsaet the moment. A caîplete review of the stand taken in this matter by The Statesmen and subsequent efforts made, wiil be carried in a Jeter issue. Back in Auguat, Lieut. Baker discussed this question with t the editor and on Sept. 5, h1940, in1 a front page "box", appeered ourc editorial: "Keep The Saldiers inh Bowmanvihle".b Tom Sutton, nephew of Mra.p Arthur Haît end well known by f îany of the yaunger set in Bow-0 nianvihle, receivcd his wings Set-h urday in Montreal, which carnies9 the renk of Sergeant. d ley with a new booklet juat re- t ceived frai headquarters an l "Boys Work." The treats werc on v Morley and he came acroas hand-C somely. f Boterian Loule Dippehl was e honored wltlia e aroîl and ife c1 rnembership as a member of the Ü Rotary Octette for certain re- marks made in the Bulletin about 91 this musical group. Pat Presi- fa sentation in 'ils inimitable style. 'i un ý.ý.ý ..."ý,. ý >'*""."..:. Rev. W. G. Blake Minister of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Churcli wha spoke ta the Boteriana on the theme "Service"~ on Friday. Miss Ida Stephens returncd on Friday frai a five montha' visit ta Western Canada, visiting prin- cipally with her niece, Mrs. James Stephens, <nec Cernie Hawkins), New and Old Talent Entertains, At Variety Show in Opera ouse ýQUL,111 JLi7liV We are pleesed ta see by Seuit Ste. Marie Daily Star that Mr. Francis Sutton, formerly Super-. visor of Music in Uic Bowmen- ville Schoois, is scoring new triumphs in Uic sarne capacity et the Seult. Camnicnting on an informel carol concert put on by Uic 550 public achool pupils thc Star reports in part: "Thc Sound of a horn pleyed by Mr. Francis Sutton, Super- visai, o! Music in Uic Public Schoo]s, started cff one of Uic most unusual and enjoyable Music progranis presentcdi Sault Ste. Marie for a long time. It was thc Informal carol con- cert given by Uic ten public achool chairs and Uic public schaol orchestras in Central United Church. a The concert marked the fiast appearance of Uic public achool orchestras composed cf youthful students, cight years of age and up, many of whomn have neyer played an instrument before Uic middle a! September this year. Also essisting on Uic program was a young men's choir compos- cd of Uic older and larger boys i the public achools who are learning ota tke Uic basa and baritone singing parts. The entire concert was Con- ducted by Mr,. Suttan, assisted by Uic achool muaic teachers. The program was made up of Carol numbers sung by Uic school chois indlvidually and ta- gether. Although Uic group nuni- bers hed neyer been sung by au tic choira together et a rehearsal the reult was mot pleasng. Making the Progreni even more informai, Mr. Sutton canducted it as if it were a music hesson. For Instance, et Uic beginning, lic cxplainced ta Uic boys and girls that when Some anc pleys or singa, Uiey must be very quiet. Mr,. Gardon Dyci,, chaiman o! Uic Public School Board, wel- comed Uic parents and introduc- cd Mr. Sutton, wlio le said lies (COntinued on page 4) BOXING DAY The mejority of thc mer- chants of the town of Bow- manville wihh nat open their stores on Thursdey, Deccm- ber 26th. In moat tawns it is declared a holiday by the council but et the lest meeting no action or suggestion waa made about thc matter. Stores in Osawa, Whitby end Port Hope wihh remain closed. The staff of Thc States- man wili aiso be absent froni their work essignments, tak- ing a much needed reat aiso dcscrved by ell warkera on front street. Thc onhy stores that are definitely remaining Tic entertainnient presented in thc Opera Bouse on December 18tli for soldiers and all other camera wes of a type not acen here for meny a day. It brauglit beck memories. New and ohd war sangs were feetured in the veriety program preacnted by a diversi- fied cat under the able direction of that genius in showmenship, Mrs. Marie Clark Bell. The pro- grai was sponsored by the La- dies ' Auxiliary of "D", Coy. Tal- ent seldai heard before in Bow- rnanville waa greeted with en- tliusiasm as *wcll as prominent local enterteincra who received a vigaraus ovation frai the men. Capt. L. M. Curtis acted as chair- man for the evening. Flowers, evergreens and flaga added a dcc- oretivc toucli ta Uic setting for the prograi. Those teking part in the pro- gram were Geo. Davidge who favared with several solos, Lieut. Johm M. James wio, led thc rous- ing cammunity singing, with Miss IDorothy Edger et the piano. John also gave a musical monologue, The Beturn of Albert. Alan Fer- gusan played e piano sèlo, and Misa Lilhian Naylor sang several very plesing solos. There were two numbers by Higli School students, the Sailors' Hornpipe, with Helen Cox, Joan Longien, Myrle Virtue, Lurana Slcep, BarbareaBelider and Mary Wilkins, and a dance frai Tic Moon Maiden witli Frances Bowe, Sheila Wilson, Petsy Dustan and Georgina Gibson. Tien more variety numbers were licard which the audience acetdin a spirit of cicerful înorelty, secming ready ta teke amusement out o!feci en- tertiner's effort. Mrs. Bete Dudley sang twa petriatic solos; Miss Helen Wil- liais masterfully gave a piano composition; Miss Thora Davison a humorous rcading; and Harold (Continu.d on page 4) 1- NUMBER 52b Dowmanville Bicycle Club Droadcasts "lTraffic Court" Direction of 'Red' Foster RUGBY PLAYERS Over 45 Mebers Vst HONOURED GUESTS See Ins and Outs of 0F SEVICE LUBSProgram OF SE VICE LUBS You have heard the charge; how do you plead: Guilty or not Members of the High School gu rugby team were the honoured These ominous words, repeate4 guests at a baqe held mn Trin- several times by Ris Honor ity Church Sna Sehool room Harr E. (Bed) Poster, as cul- Friday evening. The banquet, prits came before him, must have sponsored by the Lions and Ro- startled his radio fans as they tary Clubs, was attended bymcm- listened ini on his 5--50 p.m. bers of both clubs, fathers of the broadcast over CFRB- onThurs- players and other interested men day, Dec. l9th. of the town, to pay homage to the The occasion was one of ver boys who brought glory to Bow- great importance because it deat manville by winning the Cossa with traffic hazards and safety senior rugby titie. rules just at the close of a year Baldy Baldwin, Athletic Direc- in which liighways' accidents and tor of O.A.C., Guelph, was the fatalities had reached unpreced- guest speaker. This famous rugby ented proportions. coach is well-known in these parts The Bicycle Safety Club of having coached both Boyd Siemon Bowmanviîîe, under sponsorship and Glen McIlveen on one of his of the local Lions Club and championship teains. The speaker through courtesy of "Red" Fou- stated that the real test came in ter was "on-the-air" gueseIs of the last quarter and it depended the studio in the King Edward on what team had enough pep Hotel, Toronto. left to strike the hardest. This' Their broadcast was, "Traffie team gencrally won and SO it is Court," almost a word-for-word much with the progress of if e. transcript of actual court cases It is not the rough and tumble conducted by themselves, week game that most people think, but by week, sînce the club was form- it is a game that brmngs heart- ed in May, 1940. breaks and happiness to everyone Forty children of the "8 mcm- playing. A good player on the bers of the club were taken ta team is one who gets along with Toronto ini cars provided by his teammates on the field and Lions Russel Osborne, E. W. off the field. One of the best Crwod RssSen, e thrills in football is to be un- rawfor, LRos.PSreen,Me mercifully beaten and then corne HBresonnd .Prer, DeanTe back the next time and corneChodn and.esdn e through with flying colours to Cat show the mob you have what it Lion Charlie Carter to whom takes, commented the- speaker. goes the credit for thc 'neption, Sometimes it is easy to be a direction and enthusiasm of th7e loser but it is hard for some t, Bicycle Club was marshal and be champions. Just because you general shepherd of the flock. As are a champ don't let i t get you his guest and' assistant ini rekear- down, said Mr. Baldwin. You sals whlch had taken wceks of - man't ride along the crest of popu- preparation, wcnt along Lieut. larity on your tîtie unîess you can Art Baker of The Statesman poeit from year to year. The staff- cheers of to-day are just cheap A considerable number had tinsel and are easily forgotten to- been trained in reading and dic- morrow. Mr. Baldwin in the tion subject to final selection at course of his speech mentioned Toronto of those actualy to take- several humorous incidents that part in thc broadcast. *have happened in his football car- The final cast chosen by Mr. eer. Foster and his "arranger," Herb The speaker was introduced by May, were; George Roberts, Boyd Slemon, student of O.A.C., Arhine Northcutt, Alan Strike, who mentionedithat Mr~. Baldwin MargaretSomerscales, Jim Stutt had started his rugby career at and Nellie Parker. Queen's University where he had Arrangements had been made (Contlnucd on page 4) 1 Continued on page 4) Nfew Triuniphs Scored at S ault Iy Francis Suton and BRis Pupils mg k b a it ýe L- h 0Ip k e e e s r e 1. EL t e