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THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 1931 Personality of Frank Williams Forty-five years ago, in Octob- er, 1906, a young Scugog St. lad applied for a job with the Bell Telephone Company in Bowman- ville. He was highly recommend- ed ta head office by Bowmanville manager, Alex Price, and wben hiring autharity was received from the late A. T. Smith, District S printendent. Toranta, Frank Wffiams was hired as an "in- spector." The magnificent salary ai $20 per rth pwas ta be paid this young' spector" who, in realty was ta 'oerform the chores ai tele- phone repairman. Usually, a new employee received $15 per month when he joined the Bell System as a "leamner." "We point out that he wauld have ta be satisfied ta continue at this $20 per month salary for at least a year," A. T. Smith wrote in a letter dated Oct. 16, 1906, "as it is flot usual ta start learners at this rate." Apparentlv, Alex Price was highly instrumental in obtaining a job for young Frank Williams for the Superintendent added ta his Message, "We note iram your letter that he is a de- sirable boy." Desirable as he was, Frank Williams jained the Bell as re- pair year isn brar Corr sinci w the ' ter1 by! werE mai 1 scribi an at weni colle( Ani chahc bise m an. sent The Super-Efficient home OILO l - I transl w went Oui eatir telepf cutter MARES YOUR PRESENT after HEATING EQUIPMENT came wasr TWICE AS GOOD Instea the a: It too Savez You. Money on Your barst uprîgi Fuel CouLa In Phone or Consuit the 1z killer JACK< horse out or 'RO0 U GH Troub PNIING - HEATING Bowr wyas nr Division St. 9., Bowmanville six or New Phone - Office 615 Williat Bouse Phono 2384 Boy telephi ONE IN iT A million Canadians n in manufacturing. Ten these are in the primary tr)y. (The latest Dominioi ures are 1,080,000 in m, and 104,000 of these in tiles.) Besides leading ahl oti industries in numbers manufacturing, primary is away ahead in the size It is up among the 1eade ing jobs for women andi spread out through thes munities. Dominion Textile is a part of this basic textile ii Dominion Textile compa -&%1ANUFACTURERS OF LIIUM1V ýLjL, UTAIOPAGE ?TVÈ, a. ir- r Lý--- completely switched ta dial ini the spring af this year, 1951. 1.1 11 1. 1937, Bowmanvjlle was one of the1 the vveek smallest centres to have dial ser-i vice in Ontario and it boasted ai more efficient -telephone servicei rman Nov. 1, 1906; today, 45 than many large centres for1 rs and a few days later, he quite some time.1 manager of the Bowmanville Another story related by Mr. - knh of the Bell Telephone Williams cancerns the Manverst npany. a position he has held Road in the winter time. It1 ce 1927. seems Mr. Williams and anothert Was ill olletorBell man were on their way ta WasBihColecorTyrone ta make repairs whenE Vhen Frank Williams joined they met a sleigh filled with grain1 local Bell a short 28yer af- at -the Stainton cut. Passing wasc the companx' was inaugurated impossible on the one track roadj Alexander Graham Bell, there bordered by high banks an eith-c e 172 telephones in Bow- er side, but ingenuity cleared up J nville. When he started out, the problem.0 As Mr. Williams relates it, thes horse was detached fromn the F cutter in which the Bell menf were proceeding north. A size- ';,' able hale was kicked in a snow-0 -'" bank and the horse shoved intOa - it as thaugh it were a staîl. Them light cutter was lifted from the t road ta the top af the snowbank t] "ýover aur heads" and the bob- sleigh passed. A quick assemblya of camponent parts soon had two 2 Bell men, a horse and cutter on r their way ta Tyrone onfce again. s In 1909, the local Bell manager. stili an inspector, \vas transferred 'q' ta Oshawa. But in 1910, he left the employ af the Bell because, my sister was going west andc1 tbought I'd like ta go along." He worked for the Manitoba Tele- phone company as a lineman ($2 rt a day and board) for six months 0 before he was tempted back ta w Canada" by a lucrative offer ta di play hockey with the Toronto ti Rowing and Amateur Athletic ti perated the sxitchboard in a Club. He neyer played for th-- K f capacity and collected telc-. team. When he returned ta On- vi ne bills. tario he discovered he could not ri ithose 'good old days," sub- qualify under the residence rule. ir bers paid $15 per year for the One of Eleven S of a telephane and bills werc Son of Edward and Bertha Wil-t cted every six montbs by liams, Scugog St., Frank is the V gent (Frank Williamns) who eighth child in a family of 1l, all ar tfrom door ta door on his of whom are living today. The l etion round. oldest is over 80-years-old, ac-L id Frank Williams has a few cording ta Mr. Williams' and the L e stories ta report relative to youngest over 50. Frank Wil- early days as a Bell repair liams received his early educa- Pi On one occasion, he wvas tion in Bowmanville and becameK ta repair a telephone in the quite a local athiete. g eof George Carr, near En- A hockey enthusiast in bis th llen. It was horse and buggy vounger days, Frank playdd portation in those days, and junior and interinediate O.H.A. n the local Bell manages hockey in Bowmanville. He tinto the bouse ta fix the played 'rover" on the seven-man Pl )hne, he left his horse and teams af ;he time, under BillNE ýr outside on the road. But Hancock, an outstanding hockey- he fixed the telephone and coach whose abilities were later out of the bouse, the horse recognized tbraughout Ontario not where it had been leait. when he coached Newmarket and ýad, Mr. Williams found that Owen Sound junior teams ta On- ntimal had fallen down a well. tario Championships. He also ok hours and ahl the neigh- pîayed under the caaching of the ta rope the horse back ta an late Fred Densem, but "in those :ht ositon.days we pretty well ran things those days, it was nathîng in ourselves," Mr. Williams said. late faîl ta drive ta Ennis- ri in a cutter, leaving the' The hockey team of Frank Sand cutter there and start Williams' day xvas a sevgn mn )n foot over impassable roads club with slightly varied pas- x a telephone at Enfield. itions. Immediately la front of ble shooters uscd ta leave the goalie was the 'ýpoint" pas- ýnanville at 7 a.m. and "ýit ition. and in front of this man, îothing ta see us get back at Indian file,' was the "caver- rseven o' dock at night," Mr. point." Stillinl a straight line ms said. from the goal, the third man wvas Have Dial Telephone the "rover" and then the centre man with wings on either side. 6vmanville installed the dial In bis hockey career, Mr. Wil- one in 1937. Oshawa wa., liams played on the "Old Drill Shed Rink" wbich covered the nortb end of the block naw known as Carlisle Ave. He later played at Taylor's Rink on King St. where Dave Aldread's machine repair shop is today. Bath rinks EMburned ta the rud Chosen "'Ail Canadian" When he was transferred ta Oshawa in 1909, Mr. Williams ti0W have jobs plydwt h Oshawva Juniors per cent of adian Ail Star Team." The "Ahl Stars" played a two game series textile indus- xith Cleveland and defeated the American team in bath games ta n Bureau flg- dlaim North America honors. Frank Williams married Belle .ianfactringMurdoff, Silver St., Bowmanville, tex- in 1913. He played hockey in primary tx Bowmanville until 1916 and then bung up bis skates in order to devote more time ta bis family. The Williams have twa child- her Canadian reri. Donald. presently Placement Officer at the Ontario Training employed inl School for Boys and formerly as- sociated with the Bell Telephone textiles also Company, and Helen, naov Mrs. I ff ;4-r Lame Kîcinstiver, wha lives ini niture Company, Elgin St. Accarding ta Mr. Williams, the Harbor Company office for the then flourishing Port of Bow- manville had the first telephone in town. Several ather names listed included:' S. S. Edsail, hardware; GrandTrunk Railway Station: the Ontario Bank and the Standard Bank. and the Sun Printing House, W. R. Climie. Edi- tam. Frank Williams has had a long and interesting career with tho Bell, which, with the exCeption ai the ane year he was out west, he has semved for 44 years. Re- cently the Williams built a new home on Scugog St. immediately opposite the old Williams' hame- stead where Frank Williams plans ta retire "some time in the future." The Bell Telephone building on Church St. was built in 193, according ta manager Williams, who alsa offered the information that previaus ta the new locatian. the Bell aperated from the space where Knox Shoe Store is today, alsa in a roam above Jewell*s Big 20 Store, and at one time at the rear af Frank Petbick's barber shop. BLUE-FLAME COMBUSTION Wrings cil the usable energy from every drap cf gasaline. Blue-Flume combustion is possible only with voslve.in-bead engine design - pro- vides greter power and livelier per- fomncethough more efficient utilization cf fusi, BONDED BRAKE LININGS No rivets I On light- and medium. dut>' madels, the lining is bandedi directi>' ta brake shoes ta incrose ife and ta eliminte danger f scor- ing braie drumns as lning weore. Yeu qat exta WG-8cfer br4kee , (Continuaion of %tondard equipment and trim illustvoteW is dependent on evailability of maîerkIqj and cabs will stand Up under rough, tough use month after month, yeur after year. It means building extra ruggedness and extra efficiency into Chevrolet trucks at Iowest cost. Every day, more and more truck users are switching to new Chevrolet trucks. Take ai tip f rom these truck-wise buyers and get engi- neered-in economy and more work for your money. CHEVROLET TRUCKS ARE FE RST IN SALES-FERS T EN VALUEI ROY COURTICE wo ADVANCE-DESIGN TRUCKS A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE CT.éSî I N HCOL lr 0' R N- YVRLUE POWER-JET CARBURETOR LONG LASTING BRAKES At law speed, an grades or et regu. The gresater self-energization cf loi, ighway speeds, Chevrelet's Chevrolet hydraulic brakes pravides Power-Jet carburetor mainteins the smoother, safer braking - comnplete- proper fuel mixture for the engine. [y equalized pressure ta eacb broke. This, plus fast warm-up, smoh, Th s in turn assures full ining contact quick response, meons surprisingly ond longer wear - for the brakes on low operating costi. youi' trUck.ý 7, 7 Bride-to-Be Honored With Showers Prior ta ber marriage on Nov. 3rd. Mrs. Charles Raymond Lunn. Oshawa. the former Murdena MacGregor. Toronto, was guest ai honor at a tea given by Mrs. OGea. Cockburn, Toronto. Her mother, Mrs. Murdo MacGregor, also entertained at a trousseau tea for her daughter. Showers were alýo given' by Mrs. James Wil- liams. Mrs. Gea. Ellis and Mrs. John McCaw, Mrs. Allen Mac- Lean, Miss Beryl Boyden and Miss Frances Bell, Mrs. Oea. Ross, ah aif Toronto. She was also entertained at showers by, her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Spratt, and Mrs. Robt. Dionne, Oshawa. A presentation ta the bride and groom was made by A. E. Wil- son and Company, Insurance, where the bride was empldyed, and ta the groom by his fellow employees at General Motors, Oshawa. Boy Scout Banquet WeIl Attended Magistrate Ba xter Addresses Health Workers at Cobourg The seventh regianal confer- ence ai public health sanitation personnel was held at the North- umberland-Durham Health Unit office at Cobourg on Nov. 8, under the chairmanship of Mm. R. A. Craig, Sanitary Inspector ai York County Health Unit. The regian includes the area froîn York County ta Frontenac Caun- ty and nortb ta Peterbarough County. Dr. MacOharles introduced Mayor Burnet wha welcomed tbe members ta Cobourg and ta the United Caunties. Papers were read and discus- sions carried out an variaus tech- nical matters. The principal ad- dress ai the marning was given by Magistrate R. B. eaxter, who discussed general court procedure with special referace ta The Pub- lie Health Act. At the aiternoan session Dm. Harald Wartan, Public Hahth Vet- erinarian ai the Peterborough Department ai Healtb, spoke on "Practical Pointers on Meat In- spction' and Mm. R. W. Edmunds af the Ontario Department of health discussed "Problems in Cannery Wastes Dýsposal." Following the meeting thc group inspected the new Cobourg sewage dispasal plant. The meeting was attended by Sanitary Inspectors, Public Healtb Veterinarians, Medical Officers of Health and members af the staff af the Ontario Department of Healtb, including Dr. D. S. Puf- fer A/Chief Medical Officer of tom ai Public Health Administra- tion; Mm. George Bura, Assistant ta the Director ai ai the Sanitarv 00 Engineering Division; and Mr. H.1 G. Tyler, Regional Consultant Sanitary Inspector. A-1l"1Y VV L.J. UilU Scout mothers provided a ts Monthly Meeting wonderful dinner at teana Boy Scout banquet beld in the Trinity Woman's Association Lions Cammunity Centre, Thurs- met la the Sunday Schooh Raam day evening, Nov. 8. President on Tuesday aitemnoon, Nov. 13, Wm..Clarke was chairman ai the with Mrs. Stuart R. James, presi- evening. dent, conducting the business par- Introduced by vice-president ion ai the meeting. Group Four, Geomge Brown, District Commis- under the leadership af Mrs. R. sioner, Jack Atkinson delivered '. Squaim, bad charge ai the de- an interesting address on Scout- votional and pmagram \x'bich car- ing. He empbasized the import- ried out the theme, "Thanksgiv- ance af Scouting and assemted that ng and Remembrance." Mrs. a boy gets out ai Scouting just Squaim spoke on this theme, and wbat he put into it. Mr. Atkin- the selections ai the soloists, Miss son also led the sing-sang. 1ivian Sadler, Toronto, accomp- Garry McGregor delivered an anied by ber mother, Mî's. R. Sad- infommative talk on bis trip ta ler. Bawmanville, sang: "God SO France w'here he attended a Scout Loved The World" and "But The Jamboree. Don Cramp, intro- Lord Is Mîndful of His Own." duced by secretary Bob Kennett. Mrs. Ayre, accompanied at theý gave an'interesting accaunt ai bis piana by Mrs. M. Rabb, sang. trip ta Wingfoot Island up in the Tbanks Be To God." Mrs. R. wilds af Temagami, where be took K.Bragg took the prayer. A the Silver Armow course. oodly number were present at President Clarke, la the absence -ils meeting, ai Treasurer Sidney Ventan, read a w'ell-received treasurer's re- The Canadian mainland sup- port. It was decided ta bold the l1ies mare than two-tbimds. af executive election aver until Wed- ;ewfoundland imports. inesday, Nov. 28. Observe These Dates PIROM FPACTORY TO' TOU.. Christmas Mailing 1 BABY CHENILLE In rder ta facilitate deliverv j $5.25EAch of Christmas mail and parcels, the 525ec Post Office Department at Otta- Lowcst price in Canada. Beauti. wa bas issued deadline mailin,- fui first quality, completely tufted. dates for destinations la Canada ifno sheeting shawing. AUl colora, and the United States, as listed double or single bed sizes. New below.l centre patterns in flowered or The deadline date for the U.S solid designs. Sent C.O.D. pls is ta be particularly observed h, postage. Immrediate money-back respect ta parcels, the Post Office guarantee. Order one, you wil order mare. New Addreua: TOWP( wvarns, and suggests that persans & COUNTRY MFG., Box 14M6 mailing ta remote points la New-plcD'reMnea Q bt. foundland consult the Bowman- PaeDAms otel ub. ville Post Office for mailing in- formation. There will be fia mail delivery on Christmas Day. 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