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With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News -- - - - ~.... .-...,. - .'C,à "X7'M I% A RCbWÂNVIIIAK<)N'X. "HLRSIJY. J~R5tUANUMBERUi4 u T.JJJ.Ai i vz13,JTV M-LNY * £JLJ Durham Co. Farmers Advised to Secure Seeds at Early Date Through the co-operation of the school secretaries and several far- mers who grow seed grain and seed potatoes, a seed survey has been prepared for Durham Coun- ty by Agricultural Representative, E. A. Summers. Any interested farmer may obtain a copy of same by writing the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture, Bowman- ville. From the prepared list there seems to be a fair supply of seed oats, but the supply of barley is quite limited and seed potatoes are also not too plentiful. The seed dealers report that small seeds, particularly Red Clover, and to some extent Alfalfa, will be in short supply. Farmers are therefore advised to purchase their requirements immediately, especially red clover, or they may not be able to obtain same at the usual date of purchasing just pre- vious to seeding. Some seed deal- ers are receiving orders by mail from distant points but naturally they are anxious to service their own district farmers in preference to outside buyers. The Quinte District Seed Fair on March 13th, 14th, and 15th, at Napanee, gives seed growers an excellent chance to show cereal grains, small seeds and potatoes. Samples left at Garnet Rickard's seed cleaning plant and at a lo- cation to be chosen in the Port Hope district, will be transported by truck to Napanee free of charge. Prize lists will be fur- nished on request by your Agri- cultural Representative. The Durham County Seed Fair under the auspices of the County Crop Improvement Association will be held at Port Hope the lat- ter part of March with the date to be announced in the near future. For the Quinte Seed Fair, ten junior farmers will represent Dur- ham County in the Seed Judging Competition in which nine coun- ties are eligible. The Durham boys will be trying for their 17th consecutive win which is a very enviable record set by our boys over this extended period. hThe Back Shop For a change, this week's col- umn will swing away from the printing presses, the linotypes and the other mechanical equipment and deal with another branch of our "bread and butter" namely advertising. This development was brought on by two events which occurred this week. First, I read a book and second, I bought a package of cig- arettes. Though the two are not closely related, books usually being associated with pipes, to me they have an affinity of sorts. * * * The book was called "Weekly Newspaper Management" and written by Thomas Barnhart, a professor in journalism and a newspaperman from way back. One chapter dealt with advertising and, to me, was a revelation because it cited all the things that advertising has done for the good of mankind. * * * Maybe you know that advertis- ing increases the ability of the consumer to exercise his own sense of choice by informing him of brand names, grades and dis- tinctive features of merchandise. Because of its value in introduc- ing merchandise to new users and, to new territories it makes pos- sible a greater availability of commodities. It conveys price in- formation of inestimable value to the consumer who applies it to well-known products. It enables him to make comparisons and to participate in savings. Advertis- (Continued on Page Six) Hampton Circuit Brotherlood Meets After a lapse of five years the Hampton Circuit Brotherhood met at Eldad church, Feb. 5th, with A. T. Stainton, Zion, presid- ing, A. L. Pascoe, secretary; and Capt. George Werry, pianist. Rev. W. Rackham opened the meeting with scripture reading and prayer. Mr. Stainton gave a talk on the needs of a brotherhood organiza- tion. E. A. Summers, agricultural representative, led in community singing with W. E. C. Workman, accompanist. Ivan Law, a form- er resident here, introduced the guest speaker, Rev. C. G. Park, Whitby, who delivered a timely address, interspersed with wit and humor, challenging laymen to do their duty in the Crusade for Christ and His Kingdom. Program included much-appre- ciated vocal solos by Orville Os- borne, and readings by C. E. Shortridge and A. L. Pascoe. Officers elected for 1946-47 are: President, Lavern Clemens; vice- president, Wesley Werry; secre- tary-treasurer, A. L. Pascoe; cir- cuit committees, Hampton, pro- grame, Austin Barron, Ted Chant; social, Geo. Armour, Jim Rey- nolds, Bruce Hogarth; Eldad, pro- gram, Bruce Tink, Don Yonson; social, E. R. Taylor, Ernest Hock- aday, Harold Pascoe; Zion, pro- gram, A. T. Stainton, N. Hircock; social, Alex McMaster, Garry Glaspell, Tom Martin. Council Decides to Purchase Internment Camp Buildings Mayor Travels to Montreal More Soldiers Return 0 On Queen Elizabeth b U Too late for last week's States- c man were the lists containing names of local soldiers returmning on the Queen Elizabeth, docking n New York over the weekend.r Close checking of lists just to hand1 reveals the following names ofe personnel reporting to Kingston E before proceeding to respective home districts:1 Capt. J. H. Hare, Newcastle,t c/o Mrs. J. H. Hare; Pte. W. F. Mairs, Bowmanville, c/o Mrs. M. Mairs, Wellington St.; Pte. A. W. Sanders, Bowmanville, c/o F. R. Sanders; Gdsmn. F. H. B. Hodge,t c/o C. Burkitt, Bowmanville; Pte.1 H. W. Hobbs, c/o I. M. Hobbs, Bowmanville; Pte. F. T. Wright, c/o Mrs. N. E. Wright, R.R. .3, Bowmanville; Gnr. A. H. Trewin, c/o W. H. Trewin, R.R. 6, Bow- manville. And the following information received by telephone and later releases: Concert Sgt. Ruth Hutchinson, c/o Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson, Bow- manville. On the Aquitania, Halifax, Sat- urday: LAC. H. E. Ormiston R.R. 3, Bowmanville. There's a "welcome home" to all these young people which will be expressed in more appropriate form on the official "Soldier's Day," May 24, 1946. Editor Presented With Elegant Victory Portfolio A valued souvenir from the National War Finance Committee of Ottawa has just been received by the editor of The Canadian Statesman with the personal card of Graham Towers, Governor, Bank of Canada. On the fly-leaf it is signed personally as a me- mento for the editor who served throughout the war as a member of the Canadian Publishers Fin- ance Publicity Committee. The document, created in book- let form in maroon and gold with the crest of Canada etched on a celluloid cover, is a twenty page portfolio of reproductions of the documents of surrender effected in Europe and at Tokyo. Besides the printed terms of surrender to which are affixed ail signatures of the principal fig- ures involved are many photo- graphs showing their expressions. The scenes include surrenders as follow: Luneberg, May 4, 1945; Rhiems, May 7; Berlin, May 8, and Tokyo, Sept. 2. All signatures are faithfully reproduced in ink. The booklet in all particulars is a valued historical document and it is hoped it may become avail- able to all schools and libraries throughout the Dominion. Plans Erecting New Building Opens New Implement Store It was officially announced this week that O. F. Robson has been appointed distributor for the In- ternational Harvester Co. in the territory from Oshawa to Port Hope. His new store is located at 138 King St. E., next to D. All- dread's blacksmith shop. O. F. Robson Mr. Robson who has been in the implement business for 21 years is well qualified to handle almost any type of farm machinery. He started out in the business work- ing in his father's implement store in Fenelon Falls as a young man. Since then he has been associated with the Cockshutt Plow Company as assistant manager of the Win- nipeg branch and then two years as Eastern Sales Supervisor. Starting the first of April Mr. Robson will commence a new building on the site of the old rink to house modern show rooms, office department, fully equipped service shop and a large storage space. The building will be 30 feet by 125 feet. Looking after the repair depart- (Continued on Page Seven) Local Shorthorn Men National Directors Three district Shorthorn men were again elected to the Direc- torate of the Canadian Shorthorn Association at the annual banquet held in the Royal York Hotel, To- ronto, early this week. John Dryden, Brooklin, was el- evated to the presidency for 1946. Capt. Cyril Mumford, Hampton, was elected as a vice-president and Jack Baker, Solina, was again named to the directorate. The speaker at the banquet was James C. Ewell, Ringwood, Ill., who brought greetings from the American Shorthorn Society. He spoke on the subject of the Short- horn breed, generally considered the elite of the beef cattle indus- try and the importance of prime beef under the new standards of nutrition. Chief of Police Venton Instructed on Enemy Aliens in Future Attached to the annual report of Chief of Police Sidney Venton wys a letter received from S. T. Wood, Chief, R.C.M.P., Canada, and Registrar General of Enemy Aliens. The letter complimented Chief Venton for his co-operation in supervising enemy aliens in the Bowmanville district and ad- vised him in regard to discontin- uance of registraton and report- ing. During the war years Chief Venton has been responsible for supervising over 100 residents classed as enemy aliens. Order in Council 7509 now decrees that all such persons are no longer requir- ed to register and report. All do- cuments, paroles and certificates are to be destroyed by fire on or about March 15, 1946. With this off his mind the Chief plans a half day fishing now and again during the summer. The 12 main buildings erected opposite the Boys Training School by the Dominion Government for use of the Veterans Guard in charge of German prisoners held there for three years, have been declared surplus property. Fol- .owing weeks of negotiation, Bow- manville Town Council, at its February regular session, Monday evening, voted to purchase the entire plant as offered by the War Assets Corporation to the town. Mayor C. G. Morris was authoriz- ed personally to proceed to Mon- treal to negotiate directly in clos- ing the deal. A letter from the Director, Mon- treal, to the Mayor re-stated the terms of purchase as 8 per cent of the original cost which was slight- ly in excess of $88,000.00. The complete purchase price, there- fore, is approximately $7,000, and it is hoped in direct negotiation that the final deal can be effected at less than that figure in view of the fact that plans call for using the buildings for housing for re- turned soldiers. Soldiers First The above decision was taken after the Mayor delivered his de- layed inaugural address in which he instructed the chairmen of committees on present and future plans for municipal improvements which must be considered in strik- ing their estimates. In connection with the camp buildings, the May- or insisted that consideration should hinge: first on providing for soldiers' homes; second that surplus units would then be avail- able for ordinary citizens. He insisted that the housing problem was the first concern of the town. In rare form he attacked the local press for publishing certain let- ters creating public interest in the matter of the buildings now de- clared surplus. Hospital and Rink Continuing his general survey, the Mayor warned that both the Hospital Board and Rink Com- mittee should bestir themselves in regard to building plans or risk finding municipal finance ulti- mately unable to maintain credit sufficient to float debentures en- dorsed by the public in recent by- laws. Both bodies are to be noti- fied to place their positions clearly for Council's consideration before the next regular meeting, March 4. A general running account of the .three-hour session follows: Letters Public liability policy was ap- proved for renewal with agent Miss Nina Neads at $247.23. Board of Education sought by- law closing street at proposed new South Ward School. Action de- ferred pending negotiation re pro- perty. Grant for Bowmanville Band deferred pending report of finance committee Lions Club authorized to hold (Continued on Page Seven) ROWMANVILLE. ONT.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7,1946 1 114u VIE)Jn 1