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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 30 Jan 1947, p. 9

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THURSDAY, JAN. 30th, 1947 THE CNAtIAN SATESAT4 OWMAITTTT.W,.a4.,VIN it.li AuIL) Kicking neyer starts you off on the right foot. Individuals, as nations, unite harmoniously on the basis of jus- tice, and this is accomplîshed when self is lost in Love-or God's own plan of salvation.- Mary Baker. Eddy. _______________Local World Champion RunnerFeatured in I ~I fRadio Programme SRfPlBOY9 Step on to open Kitchen Disposai Unit $6350 Complete with bags and De-odorizer THE R'ADIO %SROP 38 King st. E. Phone 573 EGGS- Faster and Greater RETURNS For Your Eggs W. are now ln a position to give you 48 HOUR GRADING SERVICE which means a HIGHER GIADE TO YOU and inereased r nue. fly handllng your Eggs Faster It assures the consumer a FRESHER and SWEETER Egg. MARKET VOUR EGGS THROUGH Pickering Farms Ltd. For Blgger and Faster Returns jGrading Station - Whitby Ont. The Monday evening radio broadcast of the Mutual Benefit Healtb and Accident Co. was fea- tured by a sketch of the career of world champion runner, Al Shru'bb, Cream of Barley Milis, Bowmanville. The story told how Al first took up running by beating a fire engine to the scene of a fire. Wi- thin two years be bad become champion of England, France and Belgium at ail middle distances. During the next 20 years he estab- lisbed 14 world championship marks and bad covered most of the world. Before he hung up bis spiked shoes he had taken part in some 1,019 races and it is believed four of bis records stand todiay. Com- ing to America in 1905 lie took on ail the leading runners and went out of bis class to run the mara- thon against Tom Longboat and several other marathoners. He won eight out of ten Long-- boat contests, losing only in the 20-mile and the marathon, botb beyond bis usual distances. Aif predicts that the mile will even- tually be run in four minutes fiat. He stili bas in bis home about haîf a ton of cups, medals, cutlery and other prizes won in the longest career of competitive running on record.* Many local people listened to the 'broadcast. Doc Rundie Bowls Into Hall of Fame With 'Score of 950 In last week's 'bowling news, Bill Westlake's score of 920 for triples was believed to be a mark that would stand for the season. But when the debris of smashed maples was gathered up in the succeeding league contests, the unpredictable Doc Rundie, enter- ed the "Hall of Fame" by regis- tering a round' 950. Crashing 342 as an opener, Doc feli to 280 and finisbed with 328 for a three game average of 317. Other high scores were Bill Hearl 765, Joe Isle 743, Doug Tay- lor 740, Dave McKnight 731, Geo. Elliott 708, Walt Polley 704 and Jack Martyn 702.. Doc Rundie was hîgh in sin- gles with 342, followed by Doug Taylor 313, Ron Richards 310 and Dave Parks 303. Bill Westlake stilI leads in individuai averages with 261 for 8 games followed by Joe Isle 254 for 6 and L. Welsh 2'36 for 5 games. Ron Richards' team is stili on top with 19 points but Doc Run- dle's team have closed up the gap and are only 2 points behind. Hap Falmer follows, one point behind. Rundle's team had high three games witb 3,364 as well as high single team score 1,22 1. B3adminton Players Lose to Peterborough ,n Return Games Thirty-two members of the Bowmanville Badminton Club plus a few supporters journeyed to Peterborough on Saturday night-mostly by Collacutt bus- for a return tournament with the Peterborough club. Although the results were not so favorable from a Bowmanville standipoint this time, ail report a most hospitable reception. With four courts avail- able the games were run off in re- cord time and play was followed by a bountiful lunch and a short period of dancing. Amongst the Bowmanville supporters were Mr. and Mrs. R. Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jamieson, former res- idents of Bowma'nville who now live in Peterborough. Results: Pet. Bow. Ladies' doubles ---- 8 0 Men's doubles --- 6 2 Mixed doubles ---l-11 5 Totals ---------- 25 7 Those fortunate enough to se- cure points for Bowmanville were: Men's doubles: A. Osborne and J. Brough; H. Rundie and M. Vanstone. Mixed doubles: Mrs. L. W. Dip- peli and A. Osborne; Mr. and Mrs: S. R. James; Miss P Dustan and J. Brough; Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Rundle; Mrs. A. Osborne and A. C. Anderson. Already plans are being laid for another meeting of the two two clubs at Bowmanville on Sat- urday, Feb. 8tb. LADIES' BOWLING Last Friday's games did not change the standing in the Ladies' Major League. It stili is Bern Carter, Ada Tomlinson, Lola Mar- jerrison and Vi Coole. High singles: Onie Mutton, 239; Ada Tomlinson 232; Dorc Mutton, 226; Bern Carter, 227; and Carol Martyn, 218. High triples: Bern Carter, 638; Ada Tomlinson, 626, and Onie Mutton, 621. Averagi Carol Martyn.---- Ada Tomlinson --- Dorothy Brooks -- Bern Carter.---- One Mutton ---- Marg E. King ----- Betty Brough---- Ada Luxton------- Vi Coole------- Muriel Henderson -- res Pts. 197 194 185 184 183 >183 182 182 176 173 While you're away IT 113 NO trouble at ail for a burgiar to break into your home while you are away, even though you gcarefully lock the doors and windows. There is only one fool- proof burglary protection -,a Reidence Burglary pO)câiÇIIh really covers Stuart R. James INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE 'qucoeueW b 3. J. MaaomB &8w FbOMM ,~OMfceM 81- RMas. King St. DOWMaaVtl HOCKEY_'BIEFS Witb eight local bockey teams actively engaged in playing lea- gue games almost every nigbt of the week it bas been practically impossible for a reporter to gatb- er the news let alone attend the games. An attempt bas been made to keep track of wins and losses but information bas been sketchy and the foliowing sum- mary is by no means up to date. The teams taking part in lea- gue games include the Bowmnan- ville Intermediates, the Juveniles, the Midgets, the Orono team, the Newcastle team and. three Ban- tam teams in' the local town lea- gue. Bowmanville Intermediates, a "B" team have been grouped in the O.H.A. "A" section and bave been up against stiff competition. It is understood this week they return to the "1B" group for the remainder of the schedule.. Jan. 21, at Peterboro, the Fetes took Bowmanville, 10-4. On the following nigbt playing at Lake- field, the Feterboro' Legion won over the locals 11-4. Games this week include contests at Lindsay, Fort Hope and Whitby. The team bas lined up generally as follows: Goal, Mutton; defence, Williams, Cowan; centre, Gil- booley; wings, Raby, Depew; subs. Bird, Yourth, Halîman, Cowle, Hately, Hooper. Moe Breslin's classy, Juveniles stili speed along undefeated and wagers are open that they will flot lose a single game this season. They took Trinity College at Port Hope, Jai. 22 by a score of 10-4. Breslin's Midgets are greatly im- proved. They also beat Trinity College the same evening, 6-3. The Orono team, playing Jun- ior "C" has 'been playing strongi hockey with many breaks against1 them. On Jan. 22 at Oshawa, they met Whitby and were blanked Il- 0, but they came. back Jan. 24 at Port Hope, to hold the Forts 3-2 in a game that Orono protested since Ports were overstaffed. Orono lineup: Goal, G. Hoop- er; defence, Flintoif, Fatterson; centre, Rundle; wings, West, Cor- nish. Subs., Joli, Cox, Emery, McMullen, Piper. Bantam League bas been ramn- ed out for some days. Late re- suits of postponed games will ap- pear next week. Goodyear Marksmen Win Dominion Recognition at Ranges Target sbooting on the indoor range of the Goodyear Rod and. Gun Club, was bighlîghted last week by seven more members of the club winning bronze and su- ver pins awarded by Dominion Marksmen, Montreal. This re- cognition is in the nature of qual- ification as marksmen for Domin- ion competitions. In the qualifying scores the award of silver pinx went to Ross McKnight, W. Shotter and J. But- tonshaw. Those winning' bronze pins were, R. Stacey, J. Stacey, P. Tuerk and R. Rogers. Practice will continue regular- ly throughout the winter and further interest is maintained in the club by occasional rabbit &wives. It is understood that people of the town not connected with Goodyear and interested in target shooting may become hion- orary members of the Rod and Gun Club and take part in target practices. Standing on your pride doesn't raise you high enough to sec far.1 MOVINO W! 1T- LeE.e R*Ma.Lj. .I Sue 6» vouei.set, Tme& KMW iux »vile, pA8ll, ur UWiUS Mo8tolum SPORT. NEWS- TYRONE SR. Y. P. U. Sr. Young People met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Philp on Thursday evening. The liter- ary group had charge of the fol- lowing program. Devotional was taken by Mrs. R. Virtue. A de- bate on the subject, "Resolved that modern labour saving devices have done more to lighten the work of the farmers than to re- duce the drudgery of the farmn women." Affirmative was taken by Lorne Annis and Alden Hoar; negative by Edith Woodley and Albert His. The judges' decis- ion was in favour of the affirm- ative. A piano solo was given by Mrs. Clarence Woodley foilowed by a humorous reading by Art Hamilton. Ail enjoyed a social time at the close. (ADVERTISEMENT) ANDREW HENDRY Sonotone Consultant and one of Canada's foremost hearing aid specialists, will be at Queen's Hotel, Port Hope, on Monday, Feb. 3rd and at the Genosha Hotel, Oshawa, Tuesday, Pcb. 4th, from ten o'clock in the morning until eight o'clock in the evening, for consultation and scientific bearing tests. All wbo are interested in better hearing are invited tr caîl. There is no charge for consnitation or hearing test, which taLes only, nineteen minutes. Make It a point to visit Mr. Hendry in Port Hope on Monday or in Oshawa on Tues- day. Tigers Edge Beavers In Hockey Fixture The opening game of the Peewee Hockey League, played at Rotary Rink, Tuesday, January 21, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., was a thriller in wbich 'rigers edged Beavers 4-3. Coach Jack McNulty refereed the contest which was featured by Sam Annis nettîng two goals for Beavers. The Peewees are players who did not quite make the grade for the Bantam League and are bust- ling to become alternates as the season progresses and will be in there witb the best next season. They play twice a weeic, includ- ing Friday games at the above bour at the Public Scbool rink. Tigers: Goal, Don Richards (Capt.); defence, Ray Sellers, Dick Foole; centre, Jim Richards; forwards, Jim Murphy, Ewart Lake. Alternates, Garry Humph- ries, !Dennis Hughes, D. Hughes, Wally Larmer, Jim Shaw, Brian Jackson. Goal were scored by: D. Hughes J. Shaw, M. Brooks, J. Murphy. Beavers: Goal, Noel Dudley (Capt.); defence, Don Cramp, Sam Annis; centre, Marve Brooks; forwards, Morley Richards, Jack Neil. Alternates, Don Laird, Fat Leddy, Jack Hughes, Billy Clarke, Ron McLean, Lew Bickle, Vic Moore. Goals scored by: J. Hughes, Sam Annis (2). Maple Grove School is doing ai lîttie bit in supplying world and local news. They have started a newspaper in whicb they supply the news individually and collect- ively. The paper will consist of advts, stories, book reviews, poe- try, editorial, comic and sport news. This paper will be read at meetings such as St. Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's D4y.... The school planned on having a skating party on Friday but ow- ing to weather conditions it had to be postponed. This caused much disappointment among the pupils as everyone was planning on a happy time.. Burketon Misses Marion and Isabel Hop- ley, Lochhead, with Mr. andi Mrs. T. Hopley. Mrs. T. Hopley is in Toronto and attended the wedding of Miss Muriel Shaw and Eric Tammela at Kew Beach United Church. Mrs. Edith Marlow, Bowman- ville, Miss Vivian Hamilton, Pon- typool, with Mr. and Mrs. J. Car- ter. Freddie Carter Wlth Glenn AI- dred, Norwood. Choir practice was held at the bomne of Mr. and Mrs. E. Adams, withi Mrs. F. Caughill at the piano irt ,.c..osence of Mrs. K. Roblin. Mr. and. Mrs. Orval Greer, Mr. and Mrs George Carter with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Moffat, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLaughlin attended the wedding anniver- sary of Mr. and Mrs. Aif Rich- ards at Bowmanville, on Janu- ary 25th. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wotten on the arrivai of a fine baby boy. Mrs. B. Hubbard visited in Bowmanville, Miss Mary and Ai- bert Adams in Peterboro. Mrs. S. Irons and children in Pontypool. Several of the neigh- hors had a 'bee at the school to do some needed repair work andi put alI new black*boards up, making a goodi improvement which is greatly appreciated by the teacher and pupils. Complex living often comes from leading duplex lives. Maple Grove Little Misses Gloria and Donna Moon, Salem, with Miss Muriel Stevens. Gloria remained for a longer visit. Mrs. L. C. Snowden bas return- ed home after a pleasant visit with Dr. and Mrs. Llyn Coates, Brantford, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Burlington. Miss Eileen Butler, Oshawa, with Miss Jean Burgess. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Secret, son David, left Jan. l7th for New York, to take the boat, Queen Elizabeth, for England, where tbey expect to reside. Mrs. Secret was a war bride and made many fri- ends while in this community. Tbey will visit ber folks at York- shire. A good congregation greeted our new pastor, Rev. F. Yardley on Sunday. Misses Lenore Collacutt and Doris Stevens sang a duet. On Friday evening, Jan. l7th, an Amateur Contest was spon- sored by the War Veterans' League in the G.M. Auditorium, Oshawa. Among the contestants were Miss- es Lenore Collacutt and Doris Stevens, Maple Grove, wbo sang the duet, "It's a Grand Night for Singing," winning first prize in the vocal duet class. As the re- suit of winning this prize a large number of their relatives and fri- ends had the pleasure of hparing themi sing over tbe Oshawa Radio Station, CKDO on Saturday ev- ening. A number of our young pecqpie attended the Presbytery Y.P.U. skating party at Whit'oy Arena Tuesday evening. MAPLE GROVE SCHOOL NEWS Blackstock Team Gets New Sweaters On Friday evenîng, Jan. 24th, a fast and exciting hockey game was played at the local arena be- tween Brougham and Blackstock; the former being the winners 4-0. Brougham scored twice in the first and third periods and the middle period was enlivened by a wild melee which included both players arld spectators. Other than a few bruises and black eyes, no damage was done. Blackstock boys looked quite nifty in their new sweaters of black and white wîth large red and white crests. These sweaters were donated by Wallace Marlow, well known local businessman, owner of the Marlow Transport. The boys really appreciate bis loyal sup- port. The local boys, mostly al young enough for Juvenile or Junior hockey, will improve every time out and will give the fans plenty to cheer about this win- ter. Blackstock is justiy proud of its littie arena and weil should be when larger towns can't boasi' of having one. Non. John Bracken's Picture Adorns Local 'Senate' Gallery Wood's "Senate"l of Bowman- ville, the popular gathering place of retired businessmen, district farmers and local philosophers bas greatly increased its member- ship since moving to new quar- ters provided by Secretary Bill Paterson on King St. east. It maintains its non-political char- acter yet many political debates take place on occasion. The lo- cal municipal administration also comes under fire from time to time after the usuai "Senate" delegation returns from council meet 'ings. Featuré of the past week was presentation of a Karsh portrait of John Bracken, which now adorns the wail. It came from Art Baker, Statesman reporter, who was told that portraits of Mackenzie King and Mr. Coldwell wiil be hung tj, well wben re- ceived. Two eider senators have been under the weather, Geordie Gil- bert, 93, and Bill Fainton, 84, but they are expected back shortiy. Among those who claim the Blackstock L The balxny days we are having are playing bavoc with the ice at the arena. Mr~. Wm. VanCamp is home from the Lockwood Clinic and is improving. Miss Gertrude Henry with ber mother, Mrs. James Henry. Mr. Jack Marlow, Toronto Un- iversity, witb Mr. and Mrs. W. Marlow. Continuation School gave their play-"The Minx from Missouri" at Hampton on Monday evening. The combined local groups of the Farmn Forui enjoyed an oyster supper in the community hall on Monday evening. A fine game of eucbre rounder! out the cvLflt. Mrs. Editb Butler is absent from ber teaching duties being confined to bed. St. John's W.A. met at the rec-' tory on Jan. 16th. Mrs. McKib- bin read tbe scripture and gave a talk on Frayer. The last rhapter of study book "Moré Thar. Con- querors" wa.- very ably taken hy Mrs. V. M. Archer. A pot luck supper will be held at rectory the evening of Vestry Meeting, Jan. 27th. Different members offered to make clothîng or donate art- icles for an outfit for an Indian girl. Day of Frayer Service will be held in tbe United Church, Feb. 21st, with our members in- vited to attend. Rev. J. McKib- bîn gave a short talk on Bible Reading Fellowship, a world wide organization pledged to zfead their bible daily. On Friday evening ini the corn- munity hall a celebrat.on was in order for tbe new Warden of the United Counties, Recve Norman Green. See full report in another column. Li F0i Ralph Aines, John Metcalf, the euchre champion, and President Lew Wood. Card games flourish afternoons. There's always room for new members. Reeve Baker returned from Counties Council with latest news of the county town and el- ection of Warden. Senators Bill Paterson, Bob Ste- vens and Cecil Carveth forin a self-appointed committee gather- ing data for promoting a new dis- trict High Schooi. The January thaw is being debated with some concern. A petition is expected following discussion of the mat- MEN, WANTED IN A COPPER-ZINC MINE Good Wages, Steady Ail Year Round Work GOOD CHANCES FOR A.DVANCEMENT Write for Information to Employment Manager Waite Amulet Mines Limited NORANDA, QUEBEC Swi IONT OUR PLANT R GREATER OUTPUT INURALO ELELTRIE; FLUORESCENT LAMPS Their diffused, high-intensity light reduces glare, softens shadows, creates ideal seeing conditions that help in- creuse efficiency. 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