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e i;a attadmi tate man With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News VOLUME 88 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1942 NUMBER 49 Newspaperman Draws Vivid lMcture of War Conditions In England For Rotarians C. V. Charters Lauds the TO BRITAIN BY BOMBER People of Old Land For Remarkable Courage More thrilling and varied than the travels of the Magic Carpet in the Thief of Bagdad was the story unfolded by C. V. Charters to members of Bowmanville Ro- tary Club meeting at the Bal- moral Friday noon. It was not drawn from the realm of fancy but was composed of facts, facts that at times amazed and awed the Rotarians. Take the incendiary bomb or rather the remains of it that the guest speaker 'had been given by a farmer in the Old Land. • This instrument of destruction had hurtled to the earth on a farm at Maidenhead. After the bomb had burned out, all that remained was the nose through which the wind whistled on the downward trip to make the eerie scream which characterizes this particular type1 of bomb, and the top through which the bomb was filled. Iron- ically enough this top bore a ser- C. V. Charters ial number and the year 1936. Three years before the un Bowmanville Rotarians had the i marched into Poland preparations pleasure of hearing C. V. Char- were going on to make the paper- ters, Managing Director of the hanger's dream of world conquest Canadian Weekly Newspapers As- a reality. Here was the damning sociation, recount some of his ex- evidence. periences in Great Britain this summer. Mr. Charters was one of Then it was Mr. Charters privi- a party of twelve newspapermen lege to pick shamrocks on the who made the tp there and back banks of the Shannon at five by bomber. o'clock in the afternoon. The next o e morning by eight o'clock he was back in the land of the Maple Leaf. Not via the Magic Carpet Lawsuit Over Estate but by bomber plane,the great Settled OUt of Court bird of the air that cana bridge ______utof__ rt i the huge span of water that is the Atlantic in the short space of nine Construction of Wills of Former hours. Darlington Residents Was Speaking of bombers, perhaps In Issue it would be wise to insert at this An action and counter-claim paint who Mr. Charters is and the involvin ate of te late cirumsancs bhin hi viit e ivolving the estate of the late circumstances behind his visit teo Mrs. Bessie A. F. Langmaid, Osh- Bowmanville. As Rotarian Geo. awa, which was scheduled to be W. James said when mtroducing contested this week at the Su- the speaker: He was born in preme Court in Whitby, was set- Brampton. He was a member of tled November 27th without a the world's champion lacrosse trial. teafnmin the early twenties. He By the terms of settlement, grew up in a weekly newspaper Mrs. Mabel L. Langmaid, widow office which I have always been of the late Joseph G. Langmaid, told is as good as a university Oshawa, former well known far- education. As managing director mer of Darlington Township, the Spaptes Anaciatin y haews- defendant, accepted $2,000 te set-( 550 weeklssonewaper editorskef tleher counter-claim, and releas-i wh ly I happen to be one, on the ed te the plaintiffs, Mrs. Georgie strght and newpathn Ths A. I. Pearce, Ebenezer, and Mrs.i summer the Canadiapa Govern Hilda D. Snowden, Oshawa, cer-E summer teCnda oen tain effects that were in dispute.c ment selected twelve newspaper- These effects were fnrmerly the men to send te the British Isles. for six weeks te get a first hand property of Mrs. Bessie Langmaid,t conitinsthee. r.mether of the two plaintiffs. 1 picture ofcodtoste.Mr The construction of the wîllsc Charters wasone of the two selec- of Mrs. s e Lang d and e1 ted te represent therereklntpaesshusband, the late Joseph G. Lang-t of Canada. This representative maid, was in issue, and a decision group of newspapermen has been o nivle usino a dubbed the "Bomber Press".,, on an involved question of law j A chartther"mmber P ofs the" which was arising in the proceed-S A charter member Cf the ings was made unnecessary byt Brampton Lions Club, Mr. Char- the settlement. A. W. S. Greer ters told the Rotarians he brought acted for Mrs. Snowden and Mrs.r greetings from them. He alse Pearce. T. K. Creighton, K.C., re-E mentioned the high esteem is oresented Mrs. Langmaid, and W.j which The Canadian Statesmank-s R. Strike, Bowmanville, appearedi held througheut Canada. Speak- for other interests involved in the t ing of the reason for his trip, heafoes d said: "The trip was not a joyride Just prier te the hour when the for 12 newspapermen and it was case was scheduled te proceed, net arranged by any political group. It was the outcome of Gen- eral McNaughton's idea. He be- lieves that knowledge comes.from L,. information and he knows what D happened in dictator countries when the press was gagged and newspapers were told what te BLACKSTOCK AND EGYPT t print "FORUMS "The t v by bmber was Our Forum met at Earl Dor- P t setferipu as someof us c rell's to discuss "Manpower andr templated," he said. "We wore Farm Labor." Stanford V a n- i our parachutes part way out te Camp was chairman.S sea and then discarded them. It was decided that the man- Napier Moore, editor of Mc- power regulations and farm labor 1 Lean's Magazine, has the best policies have had little effect asV description of the trip on the regards freezing men on the land. whole .-..'we read awhile, we Military calls, being frequent, chatted; we had a sandwich, we give young men the feeling of a dozed, we read awhile, we chat- "slacker" if they do net enlist, ted, we had a sandwich, we dozed, and emergency help has been un- then we read awhile.' We saw satisfactory. day break about three or four in The fear of diminished produc- f the morning, then at a quarter to tion, especially dairy, was ex- r eight we walked into an airforce pressed, due te lack of help and a mess in Scotland. hence the proper care of present f "The train ride from there te stock. If farmers could be assur- f London took 12 heurs. Jt was ed of necessary help during peak f crowded and slow and.we had te seasons it was felt that further f do without eating. Everywhere assistance would nQt be required 9 you saw stickers 'Is Your Journey and production would hold a good h Really Necessary?' The govern- level.b ment is trying te reduce civilian In impreving the farm man-p travel. power situation it was recom- p "iWe had a very comfertable mended thattmachinery be used trip home again by bomber. While on a co-operative basîs, that avail-p the little bit of Ireland we saw 1ab caopra be apsold an that looked good when we reached the far re be pooced on a a other side, I can tell you we were art wriesdustry. n pr glad te see the shores ef Canada wiwarin _y. again," he said. O Speaking of the havoc wrought MAPLE GROVE FORUM by the fiendish bombings, he de- Maple Grove Forum met Nov. i clareçi, "The stories have net 30th at Mrs. L. C. Snowden's. v ~been exaggerated. Portsmouth Seven women and seven men con- c !was hard hit. We saw where ma- vened separately which proved g chine gun bullets had made direct very interesting when comparing c hits on many of the business findings.l places as well as in the residential Findings asked for by Natienal section. In London the devasta.. Selective Service were that,-The u tien does net impress yeu as much present manpower shertage on a as in some of the smaller cities. farms muet curtail productien; f They clean up there directly after Overworked men and wemen are f. a raid. In the early days ef the beginnlig te lag. We want clean v bombing the enemy weuld drep cut peohcies and an assurance.of t incendiaries and often high ex- men and money te de our jeb, i.e. g plesives weuld blow eut the we need exactly the same cohisid- c mains. Static water tanks have eration afferded other necessary evercome a let of their treuble. production industries.P At the peak ef the blitz in May, The present army call-up sys- ~ 1941, there were 2,850 fires start- tem has been very cenfusin.g te i ed in Londen in ene night. .young farmers resulting. in either "The courage of those people voluntary enlistment or in making and their hereism is remankable. it impessible te plan a production Their whole attitude is ene of pregram en the farm. . We feel befere Selective Ser- b (Continued on paae 4) vice can function satisfactorily J there must be a thorough under- standing of farming and farm problems and when farmers are recognized by Governments as ntelligent human beings they can supply the necessary information. Leslie Collacutt presented a brief of the broadcast by Mr. Watson on hog production. PROVIDENCE FORUM Providence Forum met at M. H. Wight's with 28 present. Subject was "Manpower and Farm Labor." Regulations of manpower and 'arm labor policies by the govern- ment have been of no help to us at all, as young men have gone rom Our farms. We would like o have a. definite postpenement or our experienced farm labor. The form of exemption at present gives the farmer's pon and his hired help a feeling of unrest, because they have no chance to lan their work for any definite period. We think we can keep up our production for winter but the quality will suffer. Full time help will be needed if we are to keep ip the quantity and quality of 'ur production another year. In regard to farm labor working n essential war industries, we would be glad to do this if we ould find the spare help. We are rateful for the help frorn urban entres but find this does not re- ieve our farm labor shortage. Selective Service Board leads us to believe that agriculture is n essential war industry, there- ore we believe that wages for arm help should be on a level with other industries; this means he farmer should receive a reater income. Why should agri- ulture go begging? There will be no meetings of Providence Forum until Jan. 11. We are to have a social evening i December. (continued on page 4) A Chicago girl was nabbed rob- bing a store -her first offence. ust a slip of a girl. Wedding Anniversaries Birthday Celebrated At K. E. CourticerHome Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Courtice were honored on Saturday even- ing when relatives gathered at their home in Courtice to cele- brate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Mr. Cecil Found acted as master f ceremonies, Mrs. Harvey Hagerman read an appropriate address and Mrs. J. Brooks made the presentation of a purse of silver. The Wedding March was played by Miss Eileen Pickell and a beautiful bouquet of chrysanthemums was presented to Mrs. Courtice by Miss Fay Found and Mr. Orland Brooks. Mr. Courticeexpressed the coup- le's thanks and appreciation of the kindness and thoughtfulness of the relatives. Pleasant features of the celebration was a telephone cal to Mrs. Courtice from her two brothers, Gordon and Jack Pickell, in Detroit, who called to extend congratulations and best wishes. A beautiful silver tray was received by the couple from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Courtice of Ottawa, only brother of Mr. Cour- tice. Other friends sent gifts of silver to the couple. A special event of the evening was the celebration of the ninety- second birthday of Mr. Orren Pickell, a grand old man, who is in excellent health. Mr. Wallie Pickell, in a few well-chosen words, extended best wishes of the party and Mrs. J. W. Balson and Mrs. Sadie Pickell presented him with many gifts. The third special event of the evening was a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Wallie Pickell on the occasion ofœtheir thirty-third wed ding anniversary. Mr. Erin Pick- ele of Kingston in a genial man- ner extended congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Pickell and called on Mrs. Frank Worden, who made a presentation of a three-purpose silver dish. The bridegroom of thirty-three years e x t e n d e d thanks to the donors. A musical program was enjoy- ed and was provided by Miss Eileen Pickell of Courtice, Miss Jean Balson of Hampton. Mrs. Cecil Found, Mr. Orval Pickell of Pickering and Mr. Ervin Pickell of Kingston. The supper table was centred with a wedding cake, a gift of the aged Uncle Orren, and a birth- day cake with ninety-two candles which were lit for Mr. Orren Pickell. A delicious supper was served and a pleasant social hour followed. His Lordship, Mr. Justice Roach, counselled the witnesses to try and effect a settlement. "A trial in which litigants and witnesses have to submit to ex- amination and sometimes to rigor- ous cross-examination, leaves bit- ter feelings and opens wounds that are not thereafter easily healed, no matter what the result of the trial may he," stated His Lordship. He added that any set- tlement must be in the spirit of 'give and take," and urged that in this case every possible effort should be made to bring about that result. Announcement of the settle- ment was made after court resum- ed. The judge expressed his ap- preciation to counsel for making it possible to have the parties to the litigation "compose their dif- ferences," rather than carry on a trial that would have been some- what lengthy. 'Farm Forums Wilbur Moore Died In Toronto on Wednesday As we go to press Thursday morning we notice the death re- corded in the Globe and Mail of Wilbur Moore, native of Darling- ton, and a life long friend of the editor of The Statesman. 'Wib' attended the Bowmanville High School and around the turn of the century was considered one of the best football players on the Bowmanville team in its palmy days along with such play- ers as Cy Slemon, Frank Kers- lake, Jim Devitt, Fred and Byron Vanstone, Bob and Wes Clarke, Art Baker, Elmo Sisson. George James and others. The Globe and Mail gives these particulars of Mr. Moore's passing: Wilbur Moore, 54, Ontario tra- veller for twenty-two years for Dominion Manufacturers Limited, undertakers' supplies. died Dec. 2nd at his home, 164 Oakwood Avenue. Born at Tyrone, Ont., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jabez Moore, he hived for some years in Bowmanville, coming to Toron- to twentyfive years ago. He was a member of Golden Fleece Lbdge, A. F. & A. M.. the I.O.O.F., and Pttended St. Clair Avenue United Church. Surviving are his widow, Leta Philp Moore; a son, Jack; a daughtgr. Jean: and a brother, Arthur Moore of Enniskillen, Ont. Last year the Canadian Nation- al System moved more than 65.000,000 tons of munitions of war and other oroducts of indus- try and agriculture. Large Crowds at High School Doin Former Pupils Compose 70 Per Cent Office Staff At Goodyear Plant Here Bowmanville High School is turning out boys and girls capable of taking their places in the busi- ness and professional world of today and this was ably proven by the fact that 70 per cent of the pffice staff at the Goodyear plant, Bowmanville, came from the high school, A. M. Hardy, chairman of the Board of Education, told an audience gathered in the school auditorium for Commencement Exercises Thursday night. He lauded the teaching staff, and remarked that "the Rotary Club had the honor this year of having as their president your principal." He pointed out that $1,500 had been spent by the board in improving the school building and the grounds during the year. Due to many reasons the attendance at the school had dropped from 255 last year to 244 this year. The pupils deserved every credit, he said, for their ef- forts to further funds set up for war work and had contributed to the Red Cross, the Navy League, the British Children's Fund, and had also helped in the drive for salvage in town. On Wednesday afternoon there was a matinee for the public school pupils and the Commence- ment was put on again Thursday and Friday evenings. Seating ca- pacity was taxed to the limit on all three occasions. Elsewhere in this issue is the complete program for the Com- mencement showing prize-win- ners, and the names of those tak- ing part in plays, dances and other numbers. As this is complete in every detail we will not repeat here. There are a few comments we would like to make. Credit is due to those taking part. With a shortened school year time is very precious and much of this time was needed to prepare the fine program which the public had the pleasure of witnessing. The staff is to be com- mended on deciding to continue the Commencement. They are aware of the fact that there is something else to school besides "book learning" and that is learn- ing to live. The experience gain- ed by all taking part will be very helpful to them in co-operating and getting along with others, in meetingthepublic, and in expres- Th dmselves. The second one-act play "The Sister Who WalkedIn Silence" was well received. Audiences at high school programs usually pre- fer the comedy but in this case the serious play was the favorite. The four students who took part can stack their performance against any high school group and feel confident that they will make a good sowing. We would like to mention here that the effective lîghting which drew so many comments was the work of Brian Flaherty. In "Oh, Johnny!" Russell Mof- fatt won the heart of the audience with his part of Johnny Turner,1 the little boy who loved frogs. Of the dances, the Schottische and the Square Dance were the1 most popular. The colorful cos-i tumes worn by the performers added much to all the dances. In the Minuet put on.by girls of Form IV the following took part: Willa Ward, Louise Cole, Patsy Dinniwell, Helen Cox, Ruth Penfound, Helen Devitt, Betty Osborne, Eunice Jackman, Audrey Hurley, Dorothy Snowden, El- eanor Johnston and Pearl Colla- cutt. Their names did not appea?' on the program. The boys had charge of a check- room where hats and coats were left and from this venture theyi made $10.00 which has been turn- ed over to the Junior Red Cross organization. News From the C.G.I.T. The Lend-a-.Hand group con- ducted an imifressive worship ser- vice in the department meeting of Trinity C.G.I.T. Tuesday evening. President Shirley Moore was in charge with scripture passages read by Joyce Kerr and Marlee Gibbs and the story by Mary Alldread. Department President Marjorie Rundle presided for the business period, and the groups meetings were then held. Vice President Dorothy Ellwood was in charge of the Onwego group and plans for Christmas and future meetings were discus- sed. The groups united for re- creation and closed with "Taps". Midlands Hold Parade And Demonstration At Fenelon Falls Sunday Fenelon Falls: A realistic de- monstration of defence against anti-aircraft action was given at Fenelon Falls by Headquarters and "D" Companies of the 2nd Midland Regiment, (R.F.). Present at the demonstration were Lt.-Col. L. F. Grant, G.S.O.1, and Captain W. R. Howard, G.S.O. 3, both of Military, District No. 3 Headquarters, Kingston. Spectators were kept informed of the manoeuvres by Colonel Grant, Lieut.-Colonel A. H. Boun- sall, E.D., officer commanding, and Lieut. L. W. Dippell, Bow- manville, No. 1 Platoon comman- der, who spoke over the bat- talion's public address system.' Instruction was given in allot- ting company areas and taking up defensive positions. No. 1 Platoon ran out wire and established phone connection with both the forward company commanded by Major C. G. Frost, Lindsay, and the reserve company under Major J. A. V. Fraser of Port Hope. The companies paraded to the Fenelon Falls United Church In, the morning headed by the regi- mental band led by WO1 E. C. Dolman. An appropriate sermon was • delivered by Rev. Frank Newell. Others in attendance from regi- mental hedquarters, in addition to those previously mentioned, were Captain F. G. Stinson, adjutant, and Lieut. M. Breslin, battalion intelligence officer. Mrs. Alex Prout of Shaw's was hostess Saturday evening at a lovely chicken dinner for her sis- ter, Miss Bernice Gilbank, A.T. C.M., and Miss T. M. Penfound, both ladies' birthdays being on Nov. 27th. A number of lovely gifts were received by each and a jolly evening was enjoyed by many guests present Wreford Souch Off ers To Entertain Local Boys Near Winnipeg Wreford Souch at Winnipeg is planning to entertain some mem- bers of the R.C.A.F. for Christmas and he is anxious to get the names of some boys from the Bowman- ville district who are stationed near him. We'l let him tell his story by reproducing part of a letter received from him by the editor: "I see by The Statesman that everyone asks you for information and to do favors for them, so why should I be different? Here's what I would like to know-Do you know the addresses of any Air Force boys from Bowmanvylle who will be posted around Winni- peg at Christmas time or who are now? We seem to have run out of acquaintances and thought as long as we entertain any of the lads we might as well have some of the boys from around home. I frequently notice where some lad from Bowmanville or Newcastle is posted to No. 3 or No. 8 or some of the stations around here. Often we do noti know them but would know some of their friends. So would you be good enough to let me know if, you have any addresses (I mean of the R.C.A.F. or soldier lads)". We hope that some of our local people will take advantage of Mr. and Mrs. Souch's offer and send the names of their sons, brothers, husbands or sweethearts. Their address is 369 Ash Street, Winni- peg, Man. SCOUT NEWS Commencement mg Excellent Work 0- Trinity W.M.S. Elects MIrs. H. W. FoIey Head Trinity Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. H. W. Foley and her group in charge of the worship Eservice. Those taking part were Mrs. C. W. Cawker, Mrs. C. Wight, Mrs. Cook, Miss Leta Jackson, Mrs. C. Ives, Mrs. R. B. Clarke, Mrs. A. S. Baker and Miss A. Bragg. World-wide prayer was ithe subject. A letter from the Boys' Mission Band was read, in which the boys expressed their appreciation of the help given them by the mem- bers of the W.M.S. in their muffin sale. Report of Nominating Commit- tee was presented and adopted as follows: Past President-Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson; President-Mrs. H. W. Foley; lst Vice Pres.-Mrs. C. Ives; 2nd Vice Pres.-Mrs. C. Wight; Recording Sec.-Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson; Corres. Sec.-Miss L. Jackson; Treasurer-Mrs. L. Nich- ols; Assist. Treas.-Mrs. C. Mason; Sec. Christian Stewardship and Finance-Mrs. G. L. Wagar; Sec. of Community Friendship-Mrs. W. R. Strike; Sec. of Missionary Monthly-Mrs. D. R. Alldread; Assist.-Miss A. Bragg; Sec. of Literature-Mrs. J. H. Bateman; Supply Sec. - Mrs. F. Colmer; Press Sec. - Mrs. W. P. Rogers; Sec. of Associate Helpers-Mrs. B. Pollard; Sec. of Mite Boxes- Mrs. W. C. Ferguson; Pianist- Mrs. W. E. C. Workman; Finance Com.-Mrs. Wagar, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. C. Mason, Mrs. L. W. Dippell and Mrs. R. H. Warder. Charge Is Dismissed Sequel To Accident Howard Hallman, 35, was ac- quitted on a charge of drunk driving when he appeared before Magistrate E. A. Gee here last week. The charge was laid after an accident resulting in the death of Laurence Jacobs, 13, Bowman- ville, who was crushed when Hallman's car overturned on hinm. Previously Hallman faced a man- slaughter charge but a grand jury returned a "no bill" finding. Hallman's lawyer asked for dismissal of the charge in absence of evidence to show Hallman was the driver of the car. Two com- panions were with him. "I was told Halîman was driv- ing," Provincial Constable A. V. Dymond testified. "When I arriv- ed there he staggered and told me he had been drinking." R. 0. Jones and C. G. Morris Acclaimed Mayor and Reeve Fill Other Vacancies Monday MAYOR FOR 1943 R. O. Jones Although Bowmanville electors go to the polls on Monday there will be no contest for mayor. As the result of nominations Friday night, R. O. Jones was given an acclamation for the coming year. No stranger to the town council, he has had several years experi- ence in municipal affairs as Mayor of Bowmanville and Warden of these United Counties.- Delivery Restricted For Bakeries The Prices Board announces restrictions on the use of automo- tive and horsedrawn vehicles in the delivery of bread and bakery products. The new regulations, effective Dec. 28, are designed to release manpower for war work and, in the case of motor vehicles, to conserve gasoline and rubber. The order prohibits distributors of bread and bakery products from operating vehicles which fail to yield weekly sales of a specified minimum, $225 for auto- motive trucks and $175 for horse- drawn vehicles. Pathetic onditions of Durham Pine Ridges Dr. Williams' Topic (By Elsie R. Fair) fact the Christian missionary has Durham County Club of To- often been our most dependable ronto was promptly called to historian. Centuries later need we order by the efficient Chairman ask, was it worth while? There- Dr. Geo. W. McGill Thursday fore, he urged all to record the evening, Nov. 26th, at the I.O.D.E. current happenings of Durham headquarters. A large number of County, and paste them between new members and friends were two covers of a scrap book, that present. The President expressed would some day be the most cher- regret for the absence of the ished in their collection, for every amiable treasurer, Mr. Fred Trull, family should have a home en- who recently fractured his arm cyclopedia. (not in handling the society's Again he said, let us take heart, funds). It was hoped he would even the surface of Canada's na- speedily recover his former tional resources has not been strength for hospitably greeting scratched. Even the character, let new-comers, and performing cus- alone the vastness of Canada's tomary fiduciary functions. wealth, is in the lap of the future. Mr. Don Linden introduced the This global war is awakening charming soloist of the evening, Canada from her infant slumber. Miss Ruth James of Bowmanville, We are now sailing out of the drab saying the nere mention of her morning of colonial pioneer status name was sufficient introduction into the clearer expanse of inter- to a Durham County audience. national nationhood. Yes, Canada iliss James later proved, that will land with the new day on the even with any other name she shoreless horizon of her great could have as quickly delighted destiny. her hearers with song. Mrs. Reta In closing the speaker stressed Dudley was Miss James' accom- that greater enlightenment, due panist, assisting in two selections to more widespread and higher "Joyous Birds" and "Songs My education, would be a great factor Mother Taught Me." Mr. D. W. in building the optimism in Cana- Armstrong fluently thanked the da's future; but how is the youth artists, and said there was still to be inspired about his country? hopes for Durham when such -his youthful country, if he hasn't songs were in the hearts of its seen it, and how utterly imprac- people. tical it is for the masses to en- Ex-Mayor W. D. Robbins intro- compass the far reaches of Cana- duced the speaker, Dr. L. B. Wil- da's borders, the second largest liams, mentioning that this intro- country in the world. duction of one so well known as The answer to all this is the our ex-president and faithful new possibility, through color member, was like carrying "coals photography; in visual education to Newcastle." Being a fellow on the screen, to bring Canada to school mate at Enniskillen, he the doorstep of every family. humorously referred to "Lou Wil- This, in Dr. Williams' inimitable liams" connection with bob-sleigh way, is what he is trying to do. parties on the big hill near their Ex-Reeve Arthur L. Pascoe of first seat of learning, up to the Darlington Township thanked the time of their recent meeting in speaker for his forceful illustrat- Toronto with Hon. R. B. Bennett, ed lecture, and took occasion to when a prominent citizen of this remind the members of the Club city thanked the Doctor for sav- that in no small degree, the ing his life. choice of Durham County, for the Dr. Williams, who has fre- first real timely effort to restore quently entertained the Club with its original fertility, was in large some of his large collection of measure due to the work of Dr. colored slides, this time chose an Williams. impressive series, portraying the The social hour was in charge pathetic conditions of Durham of Group 2 under the leadership Pine Ridges. He held out the hope of Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Williams. that from the work now being Mrs. R. J. Stuart and Mrs. L. B. undertaken by the government on Williams presided at the tea table. the watershed of the Ganaraska Before singing Auld Lang Syne, River (where your correspon- Rev. W. E. Smith, M.D.,C.M., re- dent's husband caught his first turned Missionary frorn China, fish) this once fertile portion of moved a vote of thanks for the the county may yet be reclaimed, social hour. and much valuable data secured Next meeting will ne held Jan- for similar vital undertakings in uary 28th, 1943. many other parts of Canada. The Club wants to grow and The Doctor took occasion to re- keep on growing. Come and join mind his audience of the priceless -the more you come the better value of systematically gathering you will like it. information about their communi- ty, reminding them that the daily This is the month many sub- diary of the Jesuits through the scribers renew their Statesman. years, now form the best authenti- Look at the yellow label and see cated history of Canada, and in how you stand. W. Ross Strike Reports That Public Utilities Pay Off Debt In Half Time As the result of nominations held Friday night in the Town Hall, R. O. Jones is Mayor and C. G. Morris Reeve of Bowman- ville for the coming year. An election will be held to fill the office of Deputy Reeve and six Councillors. Acclamations were accorded M. J. Elliott to fill a vacancy on the Public Utilities Commission, and D. Alex McGregor, Dr. H. Fergu- son and Wm. L. Paterson to fill vacancies on the Board of Edu- cation. Election Day will be Monday, December 7th. W. J. Challis and Sidney Little are contesting the Deputy-Reeveship. For council- lors the eight aspirants to fill the six chairs are Owen Nicholas, W. J. Martyn, Glen L. Martyn, J. H. Glanville, A. W. G. Northcutt, W. R. Harrison, all members of last year's council, and Norman Allison and Maurice Crook. Less than fifty persons were present for the nomination meet- ing Friday night. Town Clerk Alex Lyle presided and after the closing of nominatiens called en the candidates for speeches. Reeve Morris, who was acting mayor for part of the year, told the gathering "We have not had an unusual year, but I think the town's affairs are in good shape. We have kept the tax rate down to the loWest level we could, and we practised economy wherever possible. "I would stress the reduction in debentures for the year as this is a healthy sign. Four debentures paid off this year means $15,999 saving in full. We have been very fortunate in getting through the year without adding any deben- tures. "The tax rate was 40 mills. Out of the 40 mills only 9½ mills e under the control of the coun- cil and spent by the different committees. For publie schools there is 10.1 mills,.for high schools 8 mies, and 5.6 mills for payment of debentures. Relief is down to a minimum here as .1 mills were required this year. As fan as tax collections, the town is in the same position as other municipali- ties. They are better due to in- creased incomes. Tax arrears have been reduced. We have ne bank loans outstanding at the present time. "At the last session of Counties Council at Cobourg it was pointed out that hospitals were loekîng for increased grants due tean increase in the number of patients and the fact that they do not re- ceive the large bequests today that they did in former years. Bowmanville, Port Hope and Co- bourg may have to increase their grants to the hospitals, and I am in favor of it. Juvenile delinquen- cy has been increasing and chil- dren's welfare work has been in- creased and they are asking for larger grants. "I do not think we should re- duce the tax rate because any surplus that can be created now during these war years when there is much money in circula- tion will stand us in good stead after the war," he concluded. The other candidates spoke briefly, including Glen Martyn, J. Glanville, W. R. Harrison, A. W. G. Northcutt and Owen Nich- olas. Deputy Reeve W. J. Challis confined his remarks to the Roads and Streets committee work, pointing out that one of the rea- sons why their budget did not stretch as far as they would have liked in fixing roads and streets was that they had no relief in town this year and had to com- pete in the open market for labor to do the.work at wartime prices. He mentioned the fact that the council had been fortunate in the securing of a snow plow. W. R. Strike in givirig the re- port of the Public Utilities Com- mission, said that "On January 1, 1943, we wipe off the last deben- ture af $5,000 on the town, in just abeut haîf the time the deben- tures originally were intended to run. A sinking fund had already been established. He pointed out that all this would reflect itself in lowerhydro rates as soon as the war is over. Government or- der fenbid the reduction of rates during wartime. "The domestic rate of kilowatt consumption is down 2 per cent. They have requested us to reduce it 20 per cent. A reduction of 10 per cent is imperative," he con- tinued. He made an ap11eal to usersu f hydro toe cut down their cnsumption. "I don't know who is using all the water in Bowmanville but the saidsumption is increasing," he sad.n Te consumption is up .6 galos per persen per day in galwmanvile. We tused 6,000,000 gasedn mreea bths year than we usdteyea beore." be. A. R. Cragg, M.A., Sud- bury, writes: Please find enclosed myatrenewal te The Canadian ayeasman. Although it is nearly awea stinea te Set Bowmanville, greasti inea th Itatesman with great meterest. It1s a most valu- abth ouans of keepng in touch andh weu fndiends in Bowmanville rentw afin its comments on cur- rn. airs, as always, stimulat- --i- The Second Bowmanville Troop met Thursday night. When the Troop Leader finally arrived he found that Bud Hooper's Seagull Patrol was leading in points for the evening. Harvey Rowe and Bil Dustan passed their Tender- foot tests and are regular scouts now. The points have been totalled for the season and show that the Seagull Patrol is ahead. Carl Boe is being followed closely by Stuart Cramp for leadership in single points. Saturday a hike was held and except for the two boys that went in swimming, all had an enjoy- able time. Tests were passed in firelighting and cooking and al- though the "Scouter" had a good fire it's too bad he can't cook any- thing but canned goods. The latest member to our Troop is John Rice. There is still room for more, so do what other boys are doing, "Join the Second Troop."