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'r VOLUME 92 Repairs to King St. Conmenced.Monday ntire Road Torn Up The contract entered into be- tween the Town of Bowmanville and the Toronto Construction Co. for complete repair of the pave- merft on King St., got under way Monday morning when a gang of workmen operating with a com- pressor, a power-shovel and a fleet of trucks began tearing out the first section opposite Glen Rae Dairy. The other section opposite Bowmanville Dairy will be pro- ceeded with after this first unit is completed. Meantime traffic is being rout- ed via Scugog, Church and Sil- ver street. By Wednesday most of the surface had been torn out from the Scugog intersection to the limits of the operation near The Statesman offices. The con- tract involves going down to a depth necessary for drainage and the laying of a permanent foun- dation to carry the new surface. The work was authorized and contract let following surveys by the engineering firm of Proctor, Redfern and Laughlin and nego- tiations with the Highways, Dept., Ontario government. The con- tract price for the two sections is in the neighborhood of $21,000, of which according to agreement, the provincial dept. pays approx- imately half. Firms having business places adjacent to the alterations are meantime under considerable handicap to carry on. What ar- rangements, if any, are being made by way of compensation have not been disclosed. "Durham County's Gireat Family Journal" BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY,,ýOCTOBER 3,-1946 NUMBER 40 Durham Tomato Crop Means Over $150,000 as Record Yield Goes to Campbell's Soup Here are some scenes at the busy Campbell Soup Co. Ltd. tomato grading and loading station just south of Courtice. Top left - several types of vehicles loaded with tomatoes pulled up before the Ontario Government Grading Station, Grower William Riznik, Bowmanville, is handing a basket of tomatoes to Grader Eric Lovekin with Grower Ed. Downey watching. Lloyd Crago is ready to pull up with his load. Top centre - a few of the local men loading one of the big transports, they include Percy Davidson, Hampton; R. S. Ormiston, R.R. 3, Bowmanville; Walter Brown, Len Morton and A. Welsh, Courtice, and Don Shortt, Harmony. Top right - Grader Lovekin at the grading table with Bill McKay, Newtonville, watching the proceedings. Bottom left - Bill Wade, Field Representative, Courtice, discussing an exceptionally fine lfunch of tomatoes with Stu Morton, Maple Grove. Bottom right - Station Operator W. J. Cowie giving Express transport driver W. J. Jeffrey, Toronto, orders to move a 13-ton truck load of tomatoes to the Campbell Soup Co. factory at New Toronto. War on Malaria Described Covering Italian War Front Told hy Sanitary Inspector A war within a war was des- cribed by A. Ronald Hall, guest rspeaker at the Rotary Club lun- cheon, Friday. The story, elo- Vently told with captivating in est, dealt with the war on malaria in Sicily and Italy while allied troops advanced and fln- ally overwhelmed the German armies defending their peninsular gains following the Italian col- lapse. Mr. Hall described the research leading to effective me- thods employed in controlling and eradicating the deadly malarial mosquitoes that threatened the health of troops new to terrain, climate and the menace of these winged insects. Improvisation led to very high efficiency in reduc- ing incidence of malaria among both troops and population, al- though natives were found gen- erally immune to the disease. Army Scientist Mr. Hall served throughout as an entomologist with the R.C.A. M.C., 8th Army Group. He was introduced by Charles Carter, Sr., who told that he was born of British parents in the U.S.A., re- ceived his education in England and at the O.A.C., Guelph, where he graduated B.S.A. in 1937. He left his post as entomologist with the Dominion Government to go overseas with the 1st contingent of Canadians and returned in 1945 to assume his presént posi- tion as health inspector with the Bowmanville Branch, Northum- berland and Durham County Health Unit. Preventive Measures The inside story of the war on malaria was an epic in itself, ac- cording to Mr. Hall, who referred briefly to remarks made by Prof. Thompson, speaker at Rotary a week ago, on the use of DDT to control malaria in Greece. Land- ings in Sicily anticipated preven- tive measures against malaria. New troops had first to undergo discomfort of nets, gloves, leg- gings to prevent mosquito bites while mobile units were assem- bled, manned by medical staffs, equipped with laboratory devices, from which scientific attacks were developed as the units rolled along with the advancing troops. Mosquitoes Preliminary precautions in- cluded bad-tasting, evil-smelling « tablets troops were required to swallow with the lectures that went with them. Many soldiers took chances, rejected both as medical research went forward. First studies embraced discovery of what types of mosquitoes pre- valently carried malaria. Mr. Hall described not only how mos- quitoes breed but the distinguish- ing marks of the 10 chief variants discovered to be carriers. Mobile Units Advancing along with front - e troops, generally within range of G rman fire, the mobile units sa Red water, collected larvae, j hate d them in test tubes, pre- tpared maps designating "!red," "blue" and "yellow" areas and advised army commanders in pre- ventive measures all along the line. Methods of control includ- ed spraying stagnant water with diesel oil and stables and houses with DDT. Co-operation develop- ed with engineerà 'and troops dur- ing almost constant advance. New conditions developed new meth- ods and the speaker told of three instances that taxed medical in- genuity. (Continued on Page Twelve) Intermediate Baseball At Port Hope Saturday Batawa vs Niagara Falls Local baseball fans have op- portunity to see the Class· "A" In- termediate final between Niagara Falls and Batawa to be played at Port Hope, Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. According to fans who saw the first two games between these teams the brand of ball was the equal of most games played in the International League. Finalists in their respective dis- tricts, Niagara Falls played a double-header in the best two-of- three series at Batawa, Sept. 28. The Falls nine took the first game 1-0 and Batawa the second at 2-1. Saturday's game will decide the winner. A. L. Brown, O.B.A. convener, in .a letter to The Statesman sug- gests that Bowmanville and New- castle fans will no doubt be glad to go to Port Hope to see this game. HEALTH UNIT NURSE Miss Burma Morlock, R.N. Who has recently been appoint- ed Public Health Nurse for the Townships of Cartwright and Manvers with headquarters in Blackstock. Miss Morlock will assist Dr. G. W. Miller in his work with the County Health Unit. FOOTBALL SEASON STARTS FRIDAY B.H.S. football stalwarts get in- to action Friday afternoon, Oc- tober 4th in their first game of the season. They are due to meet the Port Hope Juniors on the B. H.S. gridiron at 3 p.m. This year's team promises to go a long way in ,the Lakeshore Junior Cossa group, so be sure to see all the games. Following the game there will be a dance in the High School auditorium in the evening starting at. 8:30. Admis- sion: Students 25c, others 35c. Net proceeds accruing from the Memorial Park Carnival amount to $453.45 according to the aud- itor's report released Tuesday. .The money will be used entirely for improvement of the park. Thanks of the managing commit- tee are expressed to the public for its support in this worthy pro- ject. LAC. H. Casbourn in Aircraft Crash At Gander Airport Official word was received by Mr. and Mrs. H. Casbourn last week that their son, LAC. Harold Casbourn, R.C.A.F., was in the aircraft that crashed in the Gan- der Airport while taking off. All the members of the crew and the passengers were able to escape from the wrecked aircraft, unin- jured, before it caught fire. The plane was a Dakota carrying offi- cials to the scene of the Belgian aircraft wreck in Newfoundland. While taking off from Gander the right engine died out, throwing the plane out of control. The air- craft crashed into a telephone pole and ran into two ditches. Harold was in the plane that took the picture of the Belgian aircraft crash for the newspapers and newsreels, prior to this. Ex- cept for being badly shaken up there were no casualties. Red Shield Drive Below Expectations Only Half Objective Starting with a high degree of enthusiasm and sponsored by var- ious local organizations, the Sal- vation Army drive for funds has slowed down lamentably. With the period half over, less than half the objective of $2,600 has been pledged. This is not worthy of th% district. The appeal which has received sustained publicity in The States- man is again reiterated in the hope that many who have so far neglected to give may come for- ward voluntarily with their of- ferings during these last few days of the campaign. Major Cooper will be at the Salvgtion Army Cit- adel thankfully to receive dona- tions and pledges, or donations may be left at local banks. Retail Milk Prices Set for 30-Day Period Enquiry among local milk dis- tributors Tuesday brings out the fact that retail prices on milk and cream recently announced by the Ontario Milk Board will prob- ably be in effect at least for a 30- day period. The new rates in the Bowmanville area are given as follows: Pints of milk, 9c, quarts 15c. Half, pints cream 18c, pints 34c. Former rates for milk pints were 7c, for quarts 12c, while half pints of cream were 15c and pints 28c. These 'ates were occasioned by the removal of the 55c subsidy on whole milk by the federal govern- ment following return of milk jurisdiction to provincial author- ity. The consumer subsidy of 2c per quart on milk was withdrawn June 1. Following this action by the Milk Board the provincial gov- ernment, consumer organizations petitioned Queen's Park, claiming the increases were ultravires the Milk Act. The government there- fore has iamed a Royal Commis- sion to enquire into the whole range of costs in the milk trade and local dairies were notified pre- sent prices may prevail, tentative- ly for the next 30 days. While no present information is available in regard to changing prod.ucer prices it is understood that the price to producers for 3.4 milk is increased $1 per cwt. over the present base prices as at October 1 and it 'is assumed the 30-day stipulation will govern in this case as well. Mr. Donald McIlveen has left for McGill University, Montreal, to enter the first year Physical Training course. Tomato Station at Courtice Goes All Out Looking After Bumper Crop of 6,000 Tons Over 6,000 tons of tomatoes, the best in Ontario, will be ship- ped by over 150 growers in Dur- ham county through the Camp- bell Soups station south of Cour- tice, this year. The station, in charge of W. J. Cowie, has been very busy since the end of August handling an average of 200 tons of tomatoes a day. This centre is a hive of industry from early morning to late at night as 15 to 20 local men grade, sort and re-load the bumper crop. Every means of available trans- port is commandeered by the far- mers to rush this $25-a-ton har- vest to the station. Just 200 yards south of Roy' Nichols' garage you will find this station on the property of Mrs. Blake Courtice. It is through the efforts of Councillor Roy Nichols that this $150,000 crop came to Durham county. Man Responsible Early in 1945 Councillor Nich- ols was contacted by Harry Coyle, District Representative of the Campbell Soup Co., to see if there wasn't something that could be done to have a tomato grading and loading station erected some- where in West Durham. Councillor Nichols, with the farmers' interest in mind, immed- iately went to work and was able to get things underway by leasing the Courtice property. In 1945 the station was erected but due to an early frost was not used to any extent last year. This season more field work has been done and the bumper crop is the results. Cycle Starts Early The cycle starts early in the year when the field representa- tives of the company contact lo- cal farmers and contract them to grow a stated acreage of tomatoes. This work iscarried out by Harry Coyle, Toronto, who has been the representative in this county since 1936, and Bill Wade, Courtice. At planting time in the late spring, farmers are able to pur- chase fertilizer and young plants at $7.25 a 1,000 from the com- pany. This is taken out of their pay when the crop is completely harvested in the fall. Anywhere from 3 to 32 acres of tomatoes have been planted by individual growers this year. It is expected that this may be at least doubled and possibly tripled in 1947. Very little work is required until the fruit is ready to pick. At the right time the farmers come to the station at Courtice and ob- tain hampers and loading boards in which to transport the produce to the factory. Ahi during the planting, growing and harvesting periods Bill Wade visits each pro- ducer and advises him as to the best methods of cultivation and the right time to pick. (Continued on Page Twelve) Popular Bandmaster Hal Hartley Once On Farm at Courtice An interesting story of the car- eer of one of Canada's top-fiight band leaders is told in the Sept. 28 issue of the top-fight "Stan- dard" illustrated Montreal week- ly. The story is about Hal Hart- ley, sensational saxophonist, now holding the- spotlight in Montreal as head of Hartley's Band and known in musical circles all over Canada and the U.S.A. There is local interest in the intriguing biography for Mr. Hartley at one time worked on a farm at Courtice before returning to resume an interrupted musical career. The story fails to tell the name of the farmer at Courtice who paid Hartley $10 a month and board back in the hungry thirties. For the benefit of our readers the farmer was Herb Nichols. Hal, it appears, left the O.A.C. at Guelph to get some practical farm experience. Born in Manchester, England, in 1909, son of an army colonel, Hal was set at music lessons at an early age in the hope he would become a musician in the army band. But he rebelled, took pas- sage to Canada and had many ups and downs until he got back into music. He used to walk from the Courtice farm into Oshawa to hear the Chocolate Dandies at the Winter Garden so he lost interest in farming. On his $10 a month he saved enough to buy a sax and soon joined a band in Toronto. During his service he developed ideas of his own and gathered together a coterie which formed the nucleus of his present organization. After headline appearances in Toronto, Winnipeg, Ottawa and other points, Mr. Hartley settled in Montreal, where for more than 10 years he has been a popular favorite. Currently playing at the Roseland ballroom his band now numbers 15 musicians. BAPTISMS AT ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH During the morning hour of worship on Sunday, September 29th, Rev. G. Cameron Quigley conducted an impressive baptis- mal service. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGregor presented their infant son Charles Neilson, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Mansell Stacey presented their infant daughter, Carolyn Marigrace for the significant and beautiful sacrament. Miss Louise Hircock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hircock, has entered Oshawa Hospital' as a nurse-in-training. Chamber of Commerce Discusses Problems At Directors' Meeting The various committees of the Chamber of Commerce show a great deal of activity and far- reaching effects it was revealed at the executive meeting held Tues- day evening in the board room at the Balmoral Hotel. The Civic group under Miss A. Hodgins submitted a very thor- ough report on various municipal activities. Discussions were held on matters of garbage disposal, building by-laws and hospital fund. A, letter wiii be sent to the Town Counecil on thesrecom- mendation of this committee commending' the council for the fine state of the roads and streets. Considerable discussion foilow- ed the report of the Industrial Committee presented by W. G. James. It was brought out that every effort is being made to se- cure new industries for the town. Chairman L..W. Dippell of the Social Welfare committee brought in a report that the town Recrea- tional council should be formed as soon as possible. President Walter DeGeer promised to get some action on this immediately. A survey of the merchants of the town will be conducted to es- tablish a uniform hour for Satur- day night closing. This will be carried out by Jack Cameron and his Commercial committee. Outstanding Artists To Appear in Lions Concert Series Local music lovers who have not yet purchased their season tickets for the Lions Concert Series which commences at the High School Auditorium October 16 and continues until March, 1947, are advised to get in touch with any member of the Lions Club to be sure of getting these coveted reservations. Full Dartic- ulars may also be had at McGre- gor's Drug Store. One concert each month, six in all, will be available on a season ticket costing only $5.00 and the tickets are transferable. Individ- ual tickets are $1.00 for each con- cert. The following artists are already booked: October: Russell Skitch, bari- tone; Nora Conklin, soprano. November: Eric Treadwell, bar- itone; Jean Rowe, soprano, Lloyd Edwards, piano. December: Golden Moments Trio; Margaret Kerr, mezzo-so- prano; Roland Todd, organist; Sigmund Stein»urg, violin. (May be held in church with pipe or- gan). January: Ronald Stewartp ten- or; Dorothy Hamilton, contralto; Lloyd Edwards, piano. February: Victoria Douglas, so- prano; Don Haskett, tenor; Lloyd Edwards, piano; Mary Ann Paul, violin. March: Artists to be announced later. C. E. Stephenson, M.P. Tours Durham County After Ottawa Session Charlie Stephenson, Member of Parliament for Durham County, is back home after spending nine months of the past year attending sessions of the House of Com- mons. During the course of his Ottawa duties, Mr. Stephenson has .managed to get home on several weekends to look after his farm- ing interests in Hope township and to get about at local func- tions as they occur from time to time. Much of his spare time has been taken up with his new in- terest, a producing tobacco farm which he purchased last year, but he has managed to attend the Federation of Agriculture picnic and local fairs including Mill- brook, Port Hope, Blackstock, and Orono Fair which he officially opened. In an interview with The States- man, Mr. Stephenson stated that it is his intention to meet as many constituents as possible, before the House resumes in, January. His view is that properly to rep- resent the county he should be in- formed of the views of as many as possible, no matter what their politics, so that he may present these views in the House on cur- rent questions. His work at Ot- tawa, as will be seen from Han- sard, has been primarily concern- ed with the welfare of returned soldiers, particularly in reference to housing and land settlement. At the same time he has figured in debates on farm and labor questions with insistence that a proper approach to sharing the national income should be a com- prehensive national conference embracing all interests leading to the desired end. It is this fac- tor which governs his conversa- tions among constituents during the recess of the House. His hol- iday is thus devoted to work. Check Thief Cets 18 Months Hard'Labor In Refomatory After entering a plea of guilty to eight charges of theft, forgery and false pretences, John Watson, former employee of National Sel- ective Service, Oshawa, was sen- tenced to 18 months hard labot in Guelph Reformatory by a Tor- onto Magistrate on September 20. As formerly reported in The Statesman, Watson was the man who confessed to stealing eight blank checks fiom the town hall vaults during May of this year and after filling them in for varying amounts he forged the names of the Mayor and Clerk and cashed them at several points in Ontario. He.,was caught in Toronto when he tried to pass the last check in the series. Chief of Police Sidney Venton, Bowmanville, initiated the search for Watson when the first check bounced back at a local bank. Witholding publicity he conduct- ed local enquiries and worked closely in collaboration with To- ronto police until the arrest was effected. Chief Venton was pleas- ed to learn that the statement of the accused confirmed the fact that the theft did not occur in The Statesman offices where the blank checks were printed. Watson admitted that while em- ployed at the Bowmanville offices of Selective Service in the town hall he was permitted access to the vault to store government re- cords and watched his chance to grab the blank checks. Now that the case is cleared up there is much relief among printers at the local press who were closely questioned during the investiga- tion for they are completely in the clear and much credit goes to Chief Venton for the part he play- ed leading to solution of the case. Apple Crop Damaged By Strong North Winds A high wind arose Monday ev- ening which during the night as- sumed proportions of a gale. Com- ing out of the north it was accom- panied by a cold wave just short of general frost. Reports from owners of local apple orchards are that much fruit has been blown to the ground just as.general har- vest of the crop is under way. Consequently a considerable pro- portion of the fruit will fall be- low commercial grades. No esti- mate of the loss entailed is at pre- sent available. At several points in town and district limbs were blown from trees and Hydro and telephone crews were out early Tuesday re- pairing damage. Weather reports indicate that the storm will con- tinue during the day and evening ' with accompanying low tempera- tures. Meantime apple pickers continue on the job having con- siderable difficulty in handling ladders. Large Attendance Natures District Deanery Conference. Held ai St. John's Church GUEST PREACHER Rev. V. T. Mooney, D.D. Treasurer of the United Church of Canada for the past four years and former minister of Lincoln Road United Church, Windsor, will be guest preacher at the 112th Anniversary Services of St. Paul's United Church, Sunday, October 6th. Miss Aked of Tyrone Describes Florida Trip Women's Association met at the home of Mrs. F. Blackburn with a good attendance. President Mrs. L. Welsh was in the chair and opened the meeting and con- ducted the business period. The speaker of the evening was Miss Aked of Tyrone. She gave a very interesting talk on Florida which she illustrated with qnany of her own beautiful oil paint- ings. At the close of the program Mrs. Coombes and her group served lunch. The 24th Conference of the Deanery of Northumberland and Durham was held in St. John's Anglican Church, Bowmanville, Sept. 26 with a representative at- tendance of 132 members of the Women's Auxiliary and clergy. Morning services were conduct- ed by Rector J. dePencier Wright whose text was taken from Acts 4-13 out of which he dwelt on the admonition, "Go ye into all the world and teach all nations." It was a challenge to all for re- newed missionary effort. The ser- vice was followed with a box lun- cheon in the Parish Hall. In the afternoon services Mrs. Gaiger, Deanery President, de- livered the address of welcome to the delegates. Mrs. W. J. E. Or- miston, Bowmanville W.A., gave the welcome from St. John's branch. Delegates were present from Newcastle, Port Hope, Co- bourg, Grafton, Colborne, Brigh- ton, Gore's Landing, Harwood, Bewdley, Perrytown and all gave excellent reports of their year's work. The Junior W.A. and Girls' Auxiliaries also rendered inter- esting reports. Speakers were present from both the Toronto aid the Ontario Diocesan Boards. These included Mrs. Greville and Mrs. Hammond, Toronto, and Mrs. J. dePencier Wright, mother of the Rector, who is President, Ontario Diocesan W. A., Kingston, and Mrs. Seaborn, Çobourg. The question box contained ma- terial for much discussion which was led by Mrs. Greville. Mis- sionary givings raised by the W. A. of the Church of England in Canada amount to $220,000 annu- ally, apart from regular paroch- ial collections. A very interesting illustrated travelogue of a journey to and across the Arctic was given by Mrs. Wolfenden in which were shown views of Aklavik Hospital School and Cathedral. She spoke in behalf of Japanese Canadians who have suffered so much be- cause of the war. It was an- nounced that next year's Deanery will be held at -St. George's, New- castle. 0. <