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~rnbx4 t.4fr~1U41T "Durham County's Qreat Family Journal" VOLUM&Effl BOWMÀNVILLE, ONT., THURÉDAY, DECEMBER, llth, 1947 6c PER COPYNUBR5 Thee¶< eMiers Elected -O.C. Mad Midlands St.LusCrl l'Sots T. the Doard of Education Guesis of LocaàlRotary' Club Ed*all Oliver Heads Poils JnorBilPayr onored *Réglstering an exceedingiy light vote i the elections beld Manday, ]Dec. 5, ta choose four members fer, the BoWmanville Bobrd af Ed- ucation, the resuit *brougbt three new members ta the Board on their flrst try for election. With 6 candidates running for the two- year, terme two long-tume mem- bers, Dr. J. C. Devitt and A. M. Hardy were up for re-election and Dr. Devitt was returned in a gar- ;Ieon :finisb. Defeated were Mr. [wdY and Mns. Lillian Dilling. -~ -'he complete dlate included Uri. Winana Clark, Dr. Devitt, Wir. 'Dilling, Mn. Hardy, Edsali Olivet and Rev. J. dePencier Wright. Mr. Oliver easily beaded the poil wîth 358, fallowed by Mrs. Clark, 298, Mr. Wright 294, Dr. Ditvitt 292, Mrs. Dilling 236 and 1fr. Hardy 234. Mr. Oliver bead- * dthc polis in the West and North WàrSds and Mrs. Clark led the field in the South Wand. * First Woman Eiected The election ai Mrs. Clark marks the first time a waman has i$e chosen ta the Board in recent years..- She is a member of Home and Sehool Association for the = M 15 yiars and bas taken a z~oinent' and fonceful part in dor4munity afiairs. Her cbildren bave made notable records in ac- ademlic circles. MýIYr. Oliver is employed in the offices ai Goodyear-Bowmanville in- charge ai the accaunting De- partmnent and is recognized as a fprceful individuel witb a keen In*erest in community afiairs. He ia,' Past President, Bowmanville Zlicit Club and bas been promin- cnt in its youth service activities. 1Rev. J. dePencier Wight is Rec- tor ai St. Jopin'e Anglican Church aAd Padre ai the Bawmanville Xegion. A comparative newcam- er ta B4owmanville be bas attained populanity in attracting youtb-into churcb activities. Dr. Devitt Rturned Dr. Devitt bias rendered yeoman service ta the Board ai Education -for mare than '30> years and bis valued council and expenience will continue for another two - year terni. Mrs. Dilling is a popular bousewife who bas taken a keen and active interest in Home and Scbool Associations, -church- work and general cammunity afiairs, and in ber first bid for elective of- fice made a very creditable show- ing. Mn. Hardy, Superintendent Em- eitus, Goodyear - Bowmanville, bas for years contributed greatly te the public service af the town but faiied actively ta organtize for re-election and retires with -honar fnem the Board. Light Vote It is once again a matter af re- gret that the public took such lit- tic interest in getting out ta vote. Of appnoximateiy 2,500 on the rails on]y 542 vated in tbe edec- tien and there -appeared ta be some confusion in the matten on acceunt oi the fact that another nomination bas bad ta be caiied te fi two vacant council seats.- Sev- eral wisbing ta vote found their names not on the lists. The complete Board of Educa- tion for 1948 is now constituted as foilows: Dr. Harold Fergusen, present chairman, Alex McGregor and W. L. Paterson, wbo are still serving twe-year tenms. With tbem wlll be Mn. Oliver, Mrs. Clarke, Rev. Mn. Wright and Dr. Devitt, ail elected 'nuMeuday and secy.-treas. S. R. James. Tbe new chairman wiii be elected by the newiy constituted Board, and the secy.-treas. named. The following ie a suxnmary ai the voting: :U ~ . West Ward 1 West Ward 2 lqorth Wand 1 Novth Ward 2 SotWard 1 ~oth Ward 2 Totals 41 51 54 56 76 69 45 57 34 20, 46- 30 63 63 94 27 49 52' 0 5 5i2 94 298 - 292 236 234 358 294 Four ta be elected according toala vote cat, 542 of a total elec- OUtotals shows the preference as toaenmeii pprxmt poil 2,500. I*Uows: Mr. Oliver, Mr. lak The vote by Wards: N.W. 224, Mr. Wright a*~Mr. Devxtt. Tot- IW.W. 181, S.W. 137. 4 19 ish Visilor Gives Impressions 1Ierst Visit Io Canadian Shores When Miss M. E. Honeywell of branches in the orchards in such Plymouth, England was an ber profusion as we neyer sec them lirst visit ta Canada tbis sumrhier in England-our apple crops are as guest af ber cousins, Mr. and less choice and ligbter. We thaugb't Mrs. Sam Snowden, the editor of Canadian appies deliciaus and Te Stateenian aslçed ber if she were struck by the care taken in would mind, on ber return home, the picking af them- we usuailyý wrltlng a letter ta the paper giv- shake the trees! We neyer saw inig ber impressions ai ber visit so many fowls and turkeys as on to Canada. She graciausly con- the farms we were privilegcd ta sented and this week we received1 visit, nor did we lever enjoy so the following letter wbich we are 'many "cbicken suppers.' We can sU.re will flot anly interest those'boast ai oniy one "turkey 'dinner" Who had the pleasure ai meeting but it was a treat, a real "thanks- Miss Honeywell, but many others. giving." The letter follaws: Our visit ta Canada in Septem- FlwranSeey ber of this year had, as is prim- The roadside wild purple aster, ary object, meeting tbe folk across we cali Micbaeimas daisies and the ocean who are our kitb and grow them, with the Golden Rod, kmn. We were certainly success- in aur gardens. Canada, Un aut- fui along that line, personaliy con- umn, we saw as the land of the tacting 83 relatives at one meet- crimson and scarlet maple tree ýng and by addin-g spearate con- wbile in England the eye is rav- tacts 'of other times probably mak- ished with gold and russet. mng tp the number ta 100. This We were struck, while explor- scemed ta us ta provide An excel- ing the lakes and woods of North lent. advertisement for the bealtb- Ontario witb the general absence iness ai Canada's air. Not only ai height and rock, even the lake did we meet our relatives but tbey shores seemed uniiormly low. We absorbed us into the family, we are used to the rugged Devon were.nmade part of it. Mr. and moors witb their tors and ta for- Mrs. Sam Snowden, Oshawa, mations like the Lydiord and formerly ai Maple Grave, gave us Cheddar Gorges. Ontario seemed a homne from home and launcbed a spaciaus placid land in contrast us inta real Canadian cousinship. ta the little ups and downs ai Bni- Generous Impressions tain. Our impressions ai the cauntry Wide Space. were necessarily limited by the One recuit of Canada's wide, brevity oi aur viit-just a month roomy spaces ie the spread-out af .,-and by the limited extent ai aur bouses especially in towns ai re- travels. What struck us rnost, cent growth like Oshawa, though coming as we did irom "aur tight Toronto showed congested a r le a s littie island," was the spaciaus- and sorne poorer shopping streets. nesoi Canada, the size ai its Wbat looked reireshing ta us wae lakes, the extent ai its woodlands, the wide grass verge an cither te width ai its highways, its ac- side ai many roads and the nuni- res af fruitlands, the xight ai Ni- ber ai detached bouses. We are agara, everything is on sa large s0 famliar, in England, wîth hous- a. scale. aes in rows, or streets or terraces, ' Tbq&re secmcd ta be large areas eacb ikc its neighban, with neith- of uncultivated land tao. We miss- er tree nor grass in sight. ed the horse plaws and small ag- Home Architecture ricultural machines ai England. 'It was interesting ta note that Thé "Éilos" werc new ta us and there are still a number ai "waod- where our silage is made tram en" bouses sucb as we aiways as- pýus, in Canada the maize seem- sociated with aur school readers adgenerally used. about Canada-evidently the oid- Some Contrasta er type oi buildings. The veran- We missed tea, aur red Devon dah is quite a feature af Canadian cattie and wandered vihetber the1 houses and double windows and $olsteins prgerred dri'en graund, centrai heating. Very few homes O~ur caws cfMht in the lush grass here have central heating, few 91 aur damplnieadows. Our tom- homes have cellars, hence aur ttoes, graw in greenhouses when coal fines or the ,electric or gas produrçd in large quantities, in fines in constant danger ai '*the Canada. we saw fields ai plants cuts." Witb central beating the with the red fruit, large and lus- doar becomes less important. In clour, growing on the ground.: one new bungalow we visited Vcytempting were your red Can- I there was freedom of access idian apples loading down the (Continued on Page Four) Lt. Col. Lyall N. Carr Joining the Midland Regiment as..a private in 1931, the soldien pictured above is now Lt. Col. Lyall N. Carr wbo was recently promoted from the rank ai Major ta command this noted regiment the bistory ai wbîch dates back ta the Militia organized in May 1793 and bas been represented in ail the armed conflicts in wbicb Canada bas participated since then. Born in Port Hope. Lt. Col. Carr wae pnomoted from NCO ta Com- missioned rank in 1940 and served iu England, Italy and Western Europe until the close ai the late war. He returned home in the summer af 1945 again ta resumne duty with the Midlands. He is now e ngaged with rearganizing the unit. He was mentioned in dispatches whiie serving overseas. Si111 Higher The cireulation af The Can- adian Statesman la stili grow- ing-as moreand more peaple are subscribing and buying giti subseriptians for Christ- mas preseuts.- Last wcek the AB.. circulation reàched an ail tume high ai 3,479. The previous record two. weeks ago was 3,393, an increase af aImost 100 paldin 1'advance> ..ubgilers. Icidentaily 14 .mlght. _hýaa good Idea ta look at your la- bel and sec when your eub- seription expires. Be sure t. get ail the issues by rcncwing naw. Subseriptian rates are as followse One year, $2.50; six months, $1.50, and a year's subscrîption ta the U.S.A. Fine, Hospital Gift From HaUIoweIl Estate With deep appreciation the Président ai the Bowmanville Hospital Board, R. L. Mitchell, expresses for the community and the board, sincere thanks for the gif t ai $1.000 from the estate ai the late Mrs. Ella Hallowellini behaif ai the 'building £und ai the Bow- manvilie Memonial Hospital. The executars acting unden ber iast will and testament bave bappily consumniated ber desire. Mrs. Halloweil was tbic widow ai Henry Hallowell who prosper- cd in their native Township ai Clarke before corning ta live in retirement in Bawmauviile same 20 years ago. They maintained their home on Temperance St., and following the dcath af ber husband, Mre. Hailowell continu- cd actively in *cburch and cern- rnunity afiairs until ber death. Her layalty ta the community is sbown in ber genierous giit. NOMINATIONS 'Nominations will be held In the Couneil Chamber, -tomor- row nlght, Dec., 12, at 8 p.m., for the twù council seats stili vacant for the 1948 council. Electors have a duty ta fufil a$ this meeting and should recognize IL, Concert Organisi Edgar Goodaire is an art n accompaulat of wide expernne froni chatauquas on thc Canadian Iprairies ta Steinway Hall recitals in New York. Radia bas naw claimed him and be le beard reg- ularly on CFRB and Canadian netwonks. Mn. Goodaire will be Uic featured arganist at the Liane Club Chn ielmas Concert. Wcdnes- day. Dec. 17th, at Trinity United Church. The banquet raom lu the Bàl- moral Hotel was taxed ta, the lim- it Friday night ta accammedate the Bowmanville Rotary Club and their gueste, the Bawmanville Ro- tary Junior "B"' Basebali Team, thein managers and league offic- iais, tegether witb a trio oi base- bail entbusiasts from Hamilton, wbo motored thnaugb a blizzard ta, bigblight the prognani honorng the local team. Sponsors ai the team, the Rotary Club, arranged the meeting in recognition ai the youtbful players who repeatedly won into the top brackets leading ta the Ontario Cbampionship. Basebali Visitors The Hamilton visitars were A. J. Mullen, Sales Manager, Hamil- ton By-Product Coke Ovens, Ltd. "Speed" Cotton and Dunc Allen. Tbey brougbt greetings from the St. Louis Cardinais Basebali Or- ganization, former Worid Cham- pions, as represented by the Car- dinais Class "D" Club ai Hamil- ton. Tbey were introduced by Walt DeGeer, Chairman Yautb Service Committee. Art Mullen, an old-time base- bail catcher wha once beid Babe Ruth in bis palmy pitcbing days, is naw president and chief scout of the Hamilton Red Wings, acting for tbe Cardinais management. Witb pepful oratory be madle the bit ai the evening with an addness on the history of the Cardinals to- gether witb an address an the gether with many stories on inside basebail and some ai the stars oi the game. "Speed" Cottan, former pitcbing star oi a decade ago, now associat- ed witb the Hamilton Red Wings, waved the local boys "good luck"' on their next try for the Ontario title. Dunc Allun operated the me- tion-picture macbine laten in the evening wben the gatbering ad- jeurned ta, the High School Audi- torium ta accommodate a much langer crawd wbicb was entbused at the sbawing ai world series games and the arts employed lu developing playere for big league competition. Altogether it was a grand evening. n Pieliminaries Presiclent Mel Dale 'xrned aven the'chair ta Blain Elliott- for the -general program. -Stopped fre- quently for attempting carnmmer- cial "plugs' Blain neventheles managed a neat speech af con- gratulations to the team, their mentors and the guests and called on Dr. Bill Rudeil ta make the presentations. These indlu d e d fancy windbreakcrs with the Ro-1 Holiday Issues The Issue of The C anadian Statesman on Thursday, Dec. 18, wilI bc the last chance for advertisers ta promote their warcs before Christmas. The Christmas grccting edition of The Statesman will appear on Wcdnesday morning, Dec. 24. Deadine for eapy for thie spe- cmal Issue le Monday cvening, Dec. 22--advertisers and cor- respondents wiil please note this change. The first issue af the year wilI appear anc day bei are New Ycar's on Wcdnesday, Dec. 31, and the dcadline for copy on this issue will be Monday evcnlng, Dcc. 29. Gold Modal Presented To Ray Coleman Dudley At Students' Recital In St. Andrew's Sunday Scbaol ro, Dec. 2, a particuiarly, inter- esting prograrn was piresentcd by pupils ai the district who stood bigbest lu their grades iu 1947 examinatian unden the auspices ai the. Oshawa Registêred Music Teacher's Association. Mn. Wall- ace Young, supenvisor ai music lu the Oshawa Public Scbools, and president ai Uic Association, was the chairman and macle the pres- cutations. Mn. Reginald Geen, president of the Ontario Registered Teachene, spoke on the work and purpases ai the music Teachen's Association and mentioned the bigb standard ai performance by the pupils ou the program. Pupils took part from Whitby, Lindsay, St. Jasepb's Couvent, Oshawa and Bowwrnvillc. Prizes werc donated by Kinsman Club, Whitby, Music Study Club, Lions Club and Rotary Club, Bowrnan- ville, magistrale Frank Ebbs, T. K. Creigbton, M.P.P., Oshawa, O. R.M.T.A., Mre. R. S. McLaugbiin and music tcachers. Those taking part fram Baw- mauville wenc Ray Coleman Dud- ley, solo Peniorrner's Diploma, and~ ncceived Gold Medal from O.R.M. T.A. He piayed Presto, Largo Maestoso, Minuettt, and Allegro from Sonata Opus 10, Na. 3 by Beethoven. Two students were ticd with 80 marks eacb. Joan Conroy, Osh- awa, St. Joscph'e Couvent, and Shirley Pollock, Bowmanvilie. Shirley playcd Minuet by Bac- cherne and ncceived music study prize,.! Max Lyccît played Valse' Mignonne by Paîchulski and ne- ceived the Lians Club prize. tary Crest ta, each individual iden- tificd with the team and the local umpires as well. Dr. Howard Rundie, manager of the team, rceiounted the highlights ai the paetsecason, thrcw in a few adnianitory suggestions and then iu turu named ail the players and officials who. rase in turn ta take bows amldst great applause. He Iooked iorwand ta anothen sud- cessful seasannext year. And he gat a big band himseel. Art Mulien Speaks Art Mullen .cengratulated thc local team as, goad players and good scouts" and was happy ta bave anc member ai the team, pitcher Arty Clernence, corne aleng iun a tryout under. Cardinal auspices. He explained that the Cardinals un der the impetus ai the genjus ai Samn 3readon, 'pioncer- ed the fanm-club idea and the 'or- ganizatian naw embraces 16 bal clubs in variaus representing, A, B, C, and D clubs. From these playens are draited playere fan thc St. Louiis Cardinale fnom season ta, seasen. The etory ai Sam Breadon cap- turéd the imagination ai the ga- thering. An Irish lad from Brook- lyn, N.Y.,;be fought bis way up by attending night echool ta a po- sition in a bank. Next he turned up in St. Louis as a mechanic ta learn the automobile business and eventuaily won the agency fan the Pierce-Arrow car. ,All tbreugb bis cancer, even in the peniod ai email wages be centinued regu- lar, montbly remittauces ta bis mother. Breadan's Poliey Alwaye looking foro'pportunity be found the St. Louis Cardinale down ta a sboestring, bitting the skids. Sam's credit was 100 per cent, bis business acurnen rated even bigher. He swung the deal for the franchise, hired Branch Rickey as manager and a new page' ai basebali bistony 'opened.1 Bneadan's first pninciple is square1 dealing and bis equitable salary list beare that out. The Cardinale, a tbniity aggregation, have no peers as a fighting aggnegation, thanks ta Bneadon's genius. TOU", Prospects the praepecti, of yaung Canadien players gaing.up ta the "big time." Curreut Onta.rio boys in the lime- light are Tim,. Burgese,'Laron, Sami Slack, Sarnia, Alfie Gaby, Jack Harp er, tobby Schnurr, ahl ai Hamilton, as weli as Arty Cleni- (Centinued on Page Four) Just Eleven Mo're Days te Welcome The Grand OId Visiter Small nases pressed against frosted panes these expectant <laye permit brigbt eyes ta get a close- up view ai the pictures and figure ai the oldest and mast popular lu- dividual lu the wboie world. He will make bis annuai visit ta Baw- manville juet eleven days bence. He bas neyer been seen with hie cap off but be usually wears a long red coat beld in Place by a 76-inch, broad black belt and he bas spreading white wbiskers. "Jingle Belle" is bis therne tune and ils the sweetest music in the universe te the meet important ei- ement in the wbolc population. He will breeze in as usualinl a sýeigh bauled by sleek, speedy reindeer. Hie initiaIs, "S.C." gleani aloug the sides ai bis sleigb. He doesr't pause for thanke for the joy be brings. He bas already received tbem in cauntiese, previaus pray- ers. Ahl ai whicb is juet actual fan- cy ta rernind gnownups that the lime is short and that the folks who bave things ta ccli arc wait- ing ta do their part ta welcome the grand aid gentleman. Soprano Soloisi Mis Lilian Smith wbo will be fcaturcd on the Lions Christmas concert next Wednesday eveuing, Dec. 17, at Trinity United Churcb. Tickets for this concert arc stili available iror n ay member ai lte Lions Club, Happy Birihday Rt. Hon. Mackenzie Ring, C.M.G. The Rt. Han. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., P.C., L.L.D., Prime Minister af Canada and President ai the Pnivy Council, this week bappily enters bis 74th year. The Statesman joins in the universal wish that lie will be spared many more years for the work be bas in view following bis retirement froni public lufe wbich he bas an- nounced ta coincide with the lufe ai thc present panliameut. Possessing more earned aca- dernic degrees and more persan- al banane than any public figure in the history ai Canada, Mn. King will likely add ta these dis- tinctions early next yean a record ai baving the langest tenure as a Prime Ministen within the British Commonwealth and Empire. It is boped be wili continue ta cnjoy bis present good bealth. He bas won a great place in bistory. Geo. Walton Re-elected Reeve of Newcastle By Handsome Majority George A. Walton, Reeve ai the Village oi Newcastle for the past two years, was re-eiected ta office at the election bcld Monday, Dec. 8, with a mai ority believed ta be the grcatest in the municipal bis- tory of that community. Opposed by John Rickard, George Walton councillor for the past three years, Reeve Walton taak an eariy lead in the voting and was retunned witb a final majonity ai 250. He received 4337 votes ta Mn. Rick- ard's 87, which revealed a slnik- ing mandate for the pragran ad- vocated by Mn. Walton. Elected as councillors ta, serve with Reeve Waiton ion 1948 werc the foliowing: Stan Graham, Tracy Manes, Tom Brown and Anchie Glenncy, wbo wene returu.- cd in the order named in the vot- ing. Dci eatcd candidates f o r cauncil wene Charles A. Cowan, G. T. Gray and Richard H. Davies. The vote was: Graham 293, Manes 261, Brown 192, Glenney 177, Cowan 141, Gray 112 and Davies 91. Elccted ta, the Hydra Commis- sien was Ernest Rincb aven Kcitb Aiken by a vote af 194 ta 163. The election was weil orgauized with citizens taking a keen intenest, since 433 votes wene cast iran an electarai ral ai 500, a remankable percentage. Rocreation Calendar Thursday, Dec. 11 7 p.r.-Basketbali Practice, High School. Friday, Dec. 12 2 ta 4 p.m.-Leathercraft Clase, Lions Community -Centre. 4 p.m.-Jn. Stamp Club, Public School. 7 p.m.-Boys' Model Crait Club, Lians Cammunity Centre. 8:30 p.m.-Ski Club Dance, Higb Schooi. Monday, Dcc. 15 2 tqt 5 p.m.-Leatbercrait Clase, Liane Cornmunity Centre. 9 p.m.-Basketball Practice, High School. Tuesday, -Dec. 16 7 P.rn.Leathercrait Class, Lions Cornmunity Centre. Wcdneuday, Dec. 17 7 p.r.-Volyball, Higb Schooi. 8 P.r.-Girie' flasketball Practice, High School. 8 p.m.-Shcllcnaft Class. On thc 23,000 miles ai main uine track ai the Canadian National Railways alone, 322,000,000 spikes are needed. Canada, on Door, of Destiny One of-World's.Great ýLeaders, States Hon. Vincent Massey Declaring that he had corne home recently from eleven years of service abroad to find a very different Canada today, Rt Hon. Vincent Massey, C.H., guest speak- er at the, annual supper of Dur- ham County Federation of Agri- culture, Thursday evenlng, Dec. 4, 1947, went on to affirm that this Dominion now stands at the threshold of high destiny as one af the world leaders of the future. He suggested means of arausing public opinion to appreciate the new "Status, Stature -and Respon- sibilities" af this yaung nation in order fully ta meet the new world obligations fareshadowed. Mare than five hundred county farmers, farm wamen and farm boys and girls were welcamed by President Weston Bannister in the banquet roam of Newcastle Cam- munity Hall wha applauded the statesmanlike and powerful ad- dress af Mr. Massey which was received with profound attention, and very evidently captured theix complete understanding and their enthusiastic approval for here were descendants ai the pianeers wbo set in motion a destiny now proclaimed. Distinguished Speaker M. H. Staples, Orona, introduc- ed Mr. Massey. He told af student days at Toronto University when Mr. Massey was a staff lecturer following a brilliant scholastic career at bis Alma Mater and Ox- ford, England. Came a period as President, Massey-Harris, greatest organizatian ai its kind in the British Empire, bei are entering the realra of public service for Canada. As Canada's first Ambassador ta Washington, Mr. Massey con- tributed greatlyý ta promoting his native land as the medium ai bet- ter understanding in Anglo-Am- enican relationships. Next ap- pointed High Commissioner for Canada in Britain, Mr. and Mrs. Massey and their sans were virtu- ally in the front line ail during the war in close association with Canadian forces overseas and their sans in the flghting services. The name Canada took on a new * significance during 'thase grave years. -. Theft havlng reslgned ta seèk Rt. Hon. Vincent massey, C.H. a period ai rç» at their Durhamn County farm borne, Mn. and Mrs. Massey almeet irnrediately let au a 9,000 mile journey acrs Canada ta rencw persanal con- tact with the Canadian scene and the Canadian people. Now, anly reccntiy, Mn. Massey bas been el- evated to the bigb honon ai Chan- celier, University ai Tarante. Chosen a Companion ai Honar by the King for great services ta the Empire, Mr. Massey bas achieved a notable cycle ai activ- ities including, education, indus- try, national service, diplomacy and etatesmanship that fits binI admirably ta estirnate Uic futurq course open before Canadiane. Hg spake with a .continuity ai arguý mient that le greatly abridged lu this repart. Glad ta be- home* among bis Durham County iniende,. Mn. Mas- sey said that be bad been able ta keep in touch witli Canada during thé war tbrauÉh contact With "the fineet am-bassadors this country even sent abroad"l the members ai -Canada'.s-figbting fonces.. They, be told, coutributed. morç tlian any others ta the rsutpstino Boy Scouts Entertain- Committee Enjoyable Aff air at Lions Centre The Lions Canimunity Centre was the scene of activity on Wed- nesciay evening, Dec. 3, wben the Boy Scout Group Committee bcld their annual banquet witb approx- imately 45 members, wives and mathers present. Tbe assernbly sat lowýn ta a bot supper ai roast beef, turnips, peas, carnets, salad and gravy, wbich was prcpared and served by the Scout Mothers' Auxiliary, under the convenersbip ai Mrs. J. Shackleton, in a very eapable manner. Each member introduced tbemselves and supper got underway witb everyone en- ioying themselvcs ta tbe utmost. Aiter the ladies bad cleared away the table, the group werc royally entertained by Second Pack ai Cubs and seven Scouts af the B.T.S. Troop in a musical manner. Iu Second Pack's pro- gram there were musical num- bers on the piano by Donald Cramp, John Stacey, Boyd Woai- iey and James Ferguson. Morley Richards played the violin accom- panied by Mrs. Albert Cale an the piano. Next in line came Dean Allin on the accordion, foilowed by sangs by the eleven Cubs wbo taok part in the pragram and a vocal solo by James Hull. The Scouts from the Training Scbooi put on severai numbere from their popular Scout concert, under the directorship ai Mr. Bent and musical supervision ai Mn. French. Some ai these numbers were imitations by Rau Aliott; sa- las by George Porter, AI Smith and Fred Johnstou; trumpet solo by Don Christie and a quartette compased ai Rau Newton, Rau Al- iott, George Porter and Bob Gil- mour singing "The Lord is My Shepherd;" trio made up ai Ron Newton, Ai Smnith and Bob Gil- mour sang "Old MacDonald bad a Farrn." George Porter and Rau Newton then presented the com- ical skit, "Oscar, The Tnained Flea." The Scouts and Cube recelvcd a light lunch prepared by the la- dies and returned ta their homes. Mr. Cccii R. Carvcth, Newcastle, was a guest ai houer, (even though be bad ta, work for bis supper) and presented thnee' films. One was a musical fjlin in wbich everybody joined in ta sing aid favorites. The Early Trapper film sbawed the art oi making a birch- birk canoe and portages macle go- ing toanad from thein camp ta the Hudson Bay Post. This picture also shawed the beavy loade wbich the trappers muet carry aven the portages. The last pieture was taken in Belgium by Mn. Beut, Scoutmnaster ai 4th Troop, w-heu he was station- cd at a baspital there. It showed bow quickly and eiiiciently the Scouts formed Troops aven in these -devastated countries. An- other point ai intereet was the bombed-out areas and shelters. There were pictures ai V.E. Day showing baw quickly the people made floats and signs depicting the cruelties ai the Germans and showing that Canadians were very welcame and they were given free rides, etc. The leaders ai the Scout Asso>- ciation met aiter the showinig ai the pictures ta bald a business meeting and- ta elect officers for the caming year. These.officers were elected: Hononany patron, Col. L. T. McLaughiin; bonorary presidents, Joc O:Neill, Jack East- augh; presiclent, Cliii Sanie; vice (Continued on Page Pour) TEEN TOWN The annual election ai officers was beld last Saturday with a good crowd in attend-ance. The ioliowing werc elected: President, Doris Chartran and Bob Gallagh- er; vice president, Pearl Breelin and Tom DeGeen; secretary, Lois Fisher; treasuner, Vîvian Prout, and reporter, Gien Brooks. The new executive met Monday uight at the Lions Cammunity Centre and macle plans ion their Christ- mas dance wbich wili be called "The Holly Hep" and will be heid an Satunday, Dec. 20. This prom- ises ta be a real entertaining eve- ning witb plenty ai navelty num- bers, ice breakers, pnizes and fun for aIl. Due ta the High School examinations thene will be ne dance this Saturday nîght but it id hoped everyanc will be lu at- tendance next Saturday. HOBBY CLASSES The Leathencrait and Shellcraft classes whicb bave praven very successful will close for Christ- mas season nbext wcck a.nd wiUl reopen on the 6tb and 7th ai Jan- uary. The classe have been well atteuded and some very good ar- ticles have been made. Any oth- ers interested in joiffiug Uic class- es will be welcomed aiter Uic ncw year. MR. STAMP CLUB The Jr. Stamp Club wiil hold their regular meeting tomnoraw at 4 p.m. lu the Public School. This will be the last meeting for #hla year and it is hapcd that al the boys and gila will be lu attend- ance. A - COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS me MN-4-1 - ê