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"Durham County's Gjreat Family Journal" -' V'UUME 97 BOWANVLLE ONART TTTTRflA t1'fflM1~P1~Lt,)tjj,~ F, JOUIV duTTUdlRT'IL EKen's Canadian Club Taken On 16,8 Mile Trip Around the World ,,Iy James Wharry and Ris Camera Foreign lands sometinies dazzle the travelier, ancient cities may c halenge his curiosity, but in al the worid, no country can com- pare with the natural beauty of Canada, accordiog to James Wharry, Vice-President and As- sistant General Manager of the Queker Oats Company, Peter- borough. Speaking at the first fali meet- ing of the Men's Canadian Club held in the Lions Centre, Wed- nesday evening, Mr. Wharry proved the comparable beauty of his native land by taking clucb mnembers on a 26,088 mile air trip around the world through the medium of colored sldes. Trav- elling on business hast year, the speaker recorded many of the "human interest" scenes he en- countered during his 40-day trip. Charles Carter Sr. was elected Canadian Club President at the initial meeting. He succeeds Ce- cil Found, Courtice. Wilfrid Carruthers was favored for the Vice-President's chair by the nom- inating committee, and Water Reynolds was returned as Secre- tary-Treasuner. The Membership Committee includes: Harry Cryr derman, Neil Porter, Geo. F. An- nis, Frank Rickard and Frank Doland. 0. A. C. Graduate In introducing his "long-time friend," Walter Reynolds cailed Jim Wharry "the man who 15ut puffed wheat on the market." The two men studied at the Ontario Agricuiturai College, Guelph, at the same time. A natural born salesman. according to Mr. Rey- nolds, Jim Wharry is farm born and receivod his eanly education in St. Thomas schools. From the Winnipeg Flood to Wake Island. from Honolulu to e Hong Kong, Jim Wharry's cam- I ena faithfully recorded luxury on 1the one hand and squalor on the -other; questioning face of sun- Sbronzed youngsters, and weary smasks worn by Oriental peasant chained to drudgery in the struggle for existence. A centuries ohd Spanish mis- sion, with dint floors and carved wooden seats, in San Francisco, offered a startling contrast to Honolulu's swank Royal Hawai- an Hotel with its nich appoint- ment. beautiful grounds, and miles of ocean beach guanded by stately coconut palms. One pic- ture showed the famed Diamond Head whene Hawaiian natives threw Lois in the water for luck hm~ndreds of years ago; another distantly pictured the Hawaiian home of Doris Duke Cromwell, the wealthy tobacco heiress. Through the medium of Mr. Wharry's graphic record of his trip, Canadian Club membens viewed the topography of Wake Island, the Pacific stronghoid, the possession of which exacted the lives of hundneds of American fighting mon duning the iast World Wan. In one coiored pic- ture, a U. S. naval gun is stili in place; in another, the Japanese Naval Headquarters that boasted three underground floors is shown. "Tough Lufe," He Says Symbolic of the "tough life" he led while on his extensive bus- iness trip around the world is the service Mr. Wharry received at a M anilla Hotel. A sign out- side the building warns. "No, 1Fire- armsAlloed,"but inside, th traveller is catered to like a vis:l ing prince. Given a chauffeu 1 CContinued on Page Seven) ho .it- un Goodyear Rod and Gun Club Wind'Up a Dusy and Successful Year Lance Plain Elected New President SOn Saturday evening, Dec. 8, ner was superb and accommoda- rthe Goodyear Rod & Gun Club tions perfect. During the even- held the first meeting under the ing, these officers wereý elected: new executive to organize activi- President, Lance Plain; Vice- ties for the coming season. President, G. Heath; Chairman of The past year being notabiy Committees, G. Pattrick; Fishing, sulcessful, in fact, probabiy the J. Hately; entertainment, J. most successful year since the O'Neill, se'y-treas., G. 'Young. club was organized some six Present Prizes years ago. Membership in 1951 Prizes were distributed in the was the iargest yet, 147 members fishing contest. The Mason & being on the roll. Dale Trophy went to Pete Wight In May the club raffled a 2½ý for the iargest fish caught on the h.p. outboard motor and a deluxe annual trip. Prizes of $5 each fishing tackle box at a meeting were given to the lucky members honored by the presence of Gor- who caught the largest f ish during don Bule of the Dept. of Lands the year. The winners were: Jim and Forests. Mr. Bule gave an in- Culley, Lake Trout; Geo. Yeo, teresting and educational talk on Pickerei; Frank Samis, Smail- conservation. followed by movies, mouth Bass; Jack Hately, Musky. the most notable being that of the After business was transacted, great conflagration that burned F. Bryant, Oshawa, and his enter- extensive timberlands in North- tainers gave a very good account ern Ontario and the salvaging of themselves much to the satis- operations that harvested mil- faction of ail. lions of feet of lumber which, ex- The club carnies over a good cept for the untiring effort On banik balance to start the new the part of the Dept. of Lands termi, showing a nice operational and Forests, wouid have been a profit for 1951 and have made a total loss amounting to hundreds good start toward a year crammed of thousands of dollars to the with activity. people of the province. Hon.. The .22 rifle ranges are open Harold Scott and his well chosexi and we have challenges from pth- and organîzed staff are to be er clubs for shooting matches and highly commended on this ac- exchange visits; there is the Roc! complishment. & Gun Club Trophy, open for anyd Annual Fishing Trip ember of the club to take, alsoa The annual fishing trip took the Goodyear Canada-wide Re-7 place at Keunisus Lake on the membrance Trophy. A chicken weekend of July ist and was at- shoot will take place in March, tended by the most congeniai 1952, and arrangements are pres- bunch of feilows that ever wcnt entiy being made.c in a group. Some 47 lake trout Future Guest Speakers t were brought out, the largest be- M.GrdnBfeo ep.o ing caught by that grand old Lands and Forests, Lndsay, is t fisherman Elgin (Pete) Wight, again honoring the club with a E over 72 years old and stili going visit on Jan. 18, 1952. He has t strong. Accommodation was slip- miany new and interesting films plied bi Stan Sawyer, the great on conservation and wild life. Mr. y outdoorsman of Haliburton, who, Buie is a very forceful and in-d we.are sad to report, met with a teresting speaker. The Chairmana serious accident Nov. 28. He of Entertainment, Joe O'Neill, lisU was struck by a falling tree anxd making arrangements with Car- received a serlous concussion. H-c ling', Conservation Club to visit is now well on the way to recov- us in March or April. All pro- ery, bolstered by the hopes and gramns are in the interest of Con- gdod wishes of- his many ac- servation, a much needed endeav- quaintances. or in Ontario.2 The annual banquet, hield at th(- The main interest of the Good- Elmhurst ln Newcastle, was at- 1 year Rod& Gun Club is conser- n d e d b y 7 5 m e b e s . T h e d i e- v a i o o fgàe fi s h a n d fo e s ts . 8owmanvieLosesIndustries t Lackinu Active Chamber Commerce a Oniy nine of an eligibie 142 Bowmanviile businessmen attend- ed the annuai meeting of the Chamben of Commerce held in the Lions Community Centre, Wednesday evening, Dec. 5. Sub- sequently, nothing concrete couid be accomplished. It was felt by those attendinis that ival attractions accotinted for many absentees and it was moved that the annuai meetinga be held oven until the New Year. Those who attended. however, devoted more than twvo hours to the reviewing of past Chamber accompliihments. If was brought ouf that the primary duty of the organization is to selI Bowman- ville to new industry. Twvo cases in the past year comne up for com- ment. Ini one instance, two mon want-1 ed to locate in Bowmianville and punuactue food prud4cts. Thej Chambers executive devoted thnee davs in the interest of the visitons' weifare whiie they were in towvn, but, unfortunately, the executive couid not possibly as- sure the providing of noads, waf- or on anything else that might be needed. The company, whicil wouid have empioyed 25 people, located ia Cobourg where such things were assured. In anothor instance, a Mont- reai finm was desirous of estab- lishing la Bownianville, but for similar roasons, locatod nean Cornwall. The firrm had intend- ed employing 250 people. Attracting industry, and thene- fore employment, 10 Bowmail- ville is the job of the Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Town Council. Co-openation ho- tween the two bodies is highlyý important if Bowmanvilleie f progrezs, Roses' Captain Receives Toronto Telegram Trophy Lakeshore League secretary Ab Walker, O.B.A. re- Bowmanville's Mayor L. C. Mason smiles approvingly in presentative from Oshawa, presents The Telegram Trophy, the background while Norman Scott (extreme lef t) sponsor, emblematic of the Ontario Intermediate "A" Basebail of Brookdale-Kingsway Nurseries, and Roy Dodge, Cobourg, Championship, to Roses' Captain Ted Bagneli, at a victory (extreme right), Lakeshore League Prosident, look on. banquet held in the Elmhurst, Newcastle, Saturday evening. EYoung Local Vocali. rReceives Silver Medc From Conservatory Miss Barbara Goddard, daugl ter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Go( dard, Church St., attended t] Royal Conservatory of Musi Toronto, on Thursday night1 receive the silver medal whic she won by obtaining the highe: marks in the Province in Grad II singing iast June. Barbara w. accompanied by her parents, ai her grandmother, Mrs. Gus Bour sali, and lier teacher, Mrs. Ret Dudley. Silver medaiists from ail ovc Ontario were present at the recil ai given by advanced grades pu pls. The medaiists did flot tak part in the prQgrgni. but wer guests of the evening, and receiv ed their medals from Dr. Ettor Mazzoleni, principal of the Coi servatory. Following the recita an informai reception for th~ medalists and their friends wa held in the cafeteria of the Cori servatory. Barbara is continuing hier vo cal studies with Mrs. Reta Dudley and played the role of Peep-B, in the High School's recent Gi] bert and Sullivan production "The Mikado," with grace an( abundant vocal talent. Salvation Armny Rally Sunday in Trinity Church Col. and Mrs. Robert Hareý 'wood of the Salvation Army wi] conduct a United Raliy welcom. ing ail denominations in Trinity United Church at 3:30 p.m. Sun- day, Dec. l6th. The couple wil' also take part in both il a.m. anc 7 p.m. services at the Salvatior Army Citadel. The United Rally will featurE Bandsman Bram Tellesiey, Kit- chener, guest coronet soioist, and the fine voice of Mrs. Rosemary Merkley of Bowmanville. The raily is sponsored by the Saiva. ion Army and supported by the Bowmanville Ministerial Associa- tion. An invitation is extended tc members of ail Bowmanville anc district church congregations tc attend the Sunday af ternoon United Raily. Cpi. Leslie Throop Awarded Medal 20 Years in O.P.P. Provincial Police Corporal Les- lie Throop of Bowmanviile De- tachment was presented with a 20-year Good Conduct Medal by Commissioner W. H. Stringer at N~o. 8 Headquarters, Peterbor- ough, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at asimple ceremony. The recipient joined the force in 1931 and was posted to Ottawa and seven years later to Morris- burg. In 1946 hce was stationed at Van ileek Hill and two years later, raised to the rank of corporal and was sent to Arnprior. In 1950 Uorp. Throop was in London and 0iW i5 in charge of the detach- lent in Bowmanville. Commissioner Stringer review- cI the history of the medal to the inali audience and Peterbor- lgh's Police Chief John Thomp- ;n said a few words of congratu- ation to Cpi. Throop. Cobourg is the home town of pi. Throop and his father Ern- st Throop. and brother Paul arc iving there now. No matter what you'd like to dil. a Statesman Ciassified Ad )resents your offer to 12,000 ubscribers within a few hours. eboe663, in ar bt K' ra nc sri lai Cr eCi li pi su- Te Citizens Responded Excellently To "Help the Hickeys Appeal" More Household Articles Needed More than 50 Bowmanviile res- idents together with hundreds of generous people throughouf the district responded magnificienfly to the "Help The Hickeys" of Ponfypool appeai pubiished in the last issue of The Statesman. Ar- ticles of clothing are still pour- ing in at the Saivation Army Cif- adel on Temperance St. Clean sheets, nover used be- fore, wenc donated in Bowman- ville along wif h a single bed with matfress, boots, shoes, overshoes, jackets, parkas, pyjamas and un- derwear, according to Capt. W. E. Deering who is handiing the flow of articles la Bowmanviiie. The Salvation Army provided the Hickeys with heds, spnings and mattresses, which were brought from Toronto. Hickeys Stilil InNeed However, there is stili a great need for some things. Little red- headed Donald Hickey, 2, would like a cnib f0 sleep in. Hîs was bunned in the fine that ciaimed overything but his shirt. And his brother, Ronald, 9, has flot been able fo secune a pair of ovonshoes that will fit him. Do you have a pair you oveniooked? Or a crib for Donald, maybe? The names of people givin-, clothing and other articles are toýL' numerous to mention; suffice f0 say f hey number among the most generous in Bowman ville. How- ever, it might be noted that St. Paul's United Church Woman's Missionary Society redirected a part of the clothing they coilect- cd for foreign and home mission fields to the Hickey Faiiy of Pontypool. They aiso sent a lusclous bushel of Durham apples. "Do the Hickeys need any- thing else?" you ask. Besides the crib and the pair of overshoes, the Hickeys need other articles which would be consumed by fine. Cooking uten-. suls and other types of household articles would be most welcome. ¶Work of Institute for the Blind Explained by National Consultant At Meeting of Local Committee y An interesting aspect of th( -work of the Canadiani Nationa SInstitute for the Blind was prc2 d sented at the anntîal meeting oi n~ the local advisory committee anc canvassers by Miss Jean White. eiaw of Toronto. Miss Whiteiav, -is national consultant for pro. Sschool hiind chiidren, of whoni Tthere are 89 at present rcgistered e The speaker toid of the heup -gîven by honrcepartment to par- eents as well as to hlind cilîdren. -Sightless children neod fo bceon- couraged to walk since they hiave 3 not the incentive of seeing a goal 1 to ho reachied. Parents are faught 9to see the child as an individual, jnot merelv % the ti'agedy of blind- ness, andtiut feol their child just happons tu ho blind. Ho wiil re- quire a greater display of affec- tion since hoe cannot see the love la his mnother's face and a great- or feeling of security must ho iii- stilled to give hlmn confidence that hoe ray grow and develop his abilities to the greatcst capacity. At the sanie time parents must not coddle the blind chiid f0 mako him over-censcious of his handi- cap. At six the chiid goes to Brantford School for the Blind and proparation for this stop must ho carofuliy undertaken by Miss Whitelaw and ber assistant f0 overcomne his fean of the un- known. Later they serve as liais- on betwcen school and parents and keep the chiid moving along toward education and a normal 11f e. Miss Christine Dawson, Homo Teachen of the blind, reported the help givon blind aduits ihnough encouragement and teaching in ',he home. Mn. W. D. C. McEachern stated that ail services of the depant- ment are being used in this dist- rict. The treasurer reponted that $2427.47 had been raised in the spring campaign. The chairmian. Miss Helen Cry- derman, expressed lhon appreci- ation to ail who had helped dur- ing the past v car. To the news- papers and c lergy who had giv- on the campaiga such splendid publîcity, to the teachers, can- va5ssrâ and taggens, and to ahi -ci who contnihuted. .il Miss Cryderman stated that the -Royal Theatre management had )f offered free passes f0 each blind d person and escont, and ftho Lions -Club have givon complimentary iv tickets to thoir concerts. These -recreational facilities are greatly ii appreciated and will be enjoyed. 1The Lions' Club also provides ptransportation for blind people, -who are able f0 avail themselves of if, to attend a recreation club in Oshawa which meets fwice a emonth fromn October until the end ,l of May. t A sale of articles made by fhe blind was announced for Dec. 8, f0 b h hd in the Hydro Office, tthnough the kindness of Mn. Chase - and his staff. The resuit, $357.00 - goos directly to the hlind who *appreciate the kindness of ail who - patronized the sale. Aiready - plans are being made f0 meet the tdemands for articles for next sycar. Record Crowd At Christmas Hop iTeen Town Club Saturday evening the Teen Town Club heid its "Christmas jHop" in fhe High Sehool audi- torium. The Christmas docora- tions along with "mistietoe" reaily brightened ? ? up the auditorium. Music was provided by Jim De- Geer's làtest records, and also duning the evening those which lain Elliott kindly brought to the dance. The program com- mittee had an excellent variety of dances planned and this heiped f0 make the dance the huge suc- cess that it was. Spot dances were won by Don Bate and Lonna Fletcher, John Rice and Mangie Reynolds, and the elimination dances were won by Dorothy Johns and Keith Stackleton. Ken Kelly and Shirley Milis. As chaperons for the ovening we had Dr. and Mns. Koith Siemon,n and Mn. and Mns. Blain Eliiott. Ir A record crowd attended and wo hope that evenyone wiii keepC coning fo future dances and ac- tivities the Club wiUl hold. & Boy Scouts Hold .'lection of Of ficers Zor Coming Year The officers and executive of the Bowmanvilie Boy Scouts As- sociation for 1952, were eiected at the organization's recent annuai meeting. The election was con- ducted by Jack Atkinson, District Commissioner, and the results are as foilows: Hon. President-Col. L. T. Mc- Laughlin; Pres.-Wm. Clarke; Vice-Pres.-C. Brown; Treasurer -S. Venton; Secretany-R. Ken- nott. - Executive-G. Vine, W. Wool- loy, L. Goddard, W. Aluin, Rev. S. Hendenson, Rev. H. A. Turner, E. Colwell, T. Turner, W. M. Stacey, G. Richards, R. Rombough, J. E. Emmerson, E. Lunn, Paf Fowlen, Ciare Aluin, Ken Nicks and Capt. W. E. Deening. Trenton Man Hangs Himself In Local jail The body of 63-year-old Frank Oliver, Trenton, was found suspended by his fie fnom an over- head pipe in the fown jail here several hours affer he committed suicide eariy Fniday monning. Oliver reputediy disappeared from Trenton, Oct. 20, affer being charged by 'police there. His whercabouts was unknown until Thursday when ho vas recog- nized ln Bowmanviilo, appre- honded and held in custody pend-1 ing his retun f Trenton to arcswor certain charges. Oliver~ is survived by his wifes and three daughfers, two ofÈ whom are married. President Ratepayers' Association-. Accuses Statesman of Opposing Action to Relieve Tax Burden Irate Darlington Township res- idents bitterly protested the ne- centiy completed equalization of assessment and eiected a Ratepay- ors' Association executive at a mass meeting heid in the Lions Community Centne Friday even- ing. During the evening The Can- adian Statesman was condemned for "probabiy" opposing any ag- gressive action with respect to relieving what is considered an unfair tax burden bý Prosident Charles Rankino and an action committoe was appointcd to stir up Dariington Township taxpay- ors and rally themn to the cause. Members of tXe Ratepayens' As- sociation oxecutive are: Chanles Rankine, Haydon, president; Jas. B. Hanna, Haydon, secretary, and Mrs. Russell AunIger, Enniskiilen, treasurer. One point of contention xvas the two milîs added to the tax rate for fine protection. Several at- tending the meeting complained that the (Bowmanvilie) Fine Bri- gade couid only pnotect a certain area of Darlington Township and considening the miii rate and the indivîdual foc paid the munici- pality of Bownianviile, one tax- payer objected "We are getting double soaked." Want Legal Action Charles Rankine, acting as chairman of the evening, toid an audience that jammed the main dining room at the Lions Centre and spiled over into the hall, that, "We've got grounds for ieg- al action." He soiicited the sup- port of everyone present in the fight against equalized assessment and requested that a one dollar membership in the Association be CpI. Allen Clayion Returns Hom.e On 33 Days' Rotation Leave After Being Wounded in Korea a possible legal fight. Mr. ban- kine estimated some 3,000 pers- Eons in Dariington would ba« a Ratepayers' Association. . "We people that keep, bur homes liveabie are worse off Ilian people living in poverty," -zone woman complained. Chaii an Rankine termed the equaizrtfon 1 f assessment "reltionary legis. lation" and suggested that ýIto- gether, we can hire the best Iaw- tyer in the country" to fight, the case. Ernest Werry, EnniskIllr-n, the oniy farmer to speak at' 2". meeting, assorted he xvas will ý,, to pay up to $500 to f ight the -ni- ,i assessmont. Won't Buck Farmers One meeting attender a "Are we going to start b,,:.ý the farmer?" The chairmi-an'.î - pliod, "Definiteiy not!" H 1~ the Ratepayors' Association t -- for the protection of the per. i1 with a small holding. He 1~ some 90 per cent of Darlir>e,--i Township residents feli into Z 13 category and suggested that a committee be appoînted to ç - tact" these residlents and so'.c:t their support in the fight agna. "high assessments." Eiected members of the o- mittee are as follows: Walt-er Parks, Tyrone; Ernest Werr,, Enniskîilen; Donald Hall, Town. ship Line West, and Lawrenci White, Mapie Grove. Seven pe'.- sons were nominated for the committee but only four accepted nomination. Formed primarily to advocate the backing of the newly formed Ratepayers' Association, me--i. bers of the committee were also empowered to appoint agents in When an enemy sheil exploded near a hiliside suit-trench on thc Canadian "static front" the R.C. R.'s were holding at the Inchon River in Korea, the concussion rendored Cpi. Allen (Pote) Clay- ton of Bowmanville, unconscious. When ho came f0 at a dressing station "down the hiil" houns lat- on, ho discovened that shrapnel had needicd his entine left side. Son of Mn. and Mns. Alian -ýlayton, 7 Second St., Cpi. Clay- ,n. 26, arrived home on 33 days' tation leave, Saturday, after .7e months front uine fighting *th Canada's 25th Brigade. Com- .enting on his recent battie iùx- .)erionce, Pote Clayton said, "It's no pleasure life la Korea." Bill Guilan of Hamilton was in the "L" shaped slit-trench with the local soldien when the Red sheil exploded. Bofh were ne- moved fo a Konean hospital. Cpi. Clayton was subsequentiy fer- ricd fromn Socul to the British Commonwealth 29th Field flos- pital at Kure, Japan, la an Aus- traiian aircraft. Ho ieft Japan for Canada aften dischange from hospital, Dec. 4. Visiting the Statesman office Monday morning. Cpi. Clayfon rnomentariiy puzzled the staff with one part of his story. Ho said he lef t Tokyo at 2 a.m. Tues- day morning by air, and landed in Vancouver at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. A short trip? Tht problemi was cleared up when thi R.C.R. soldier explained that there is a 17 hour time difference between Canada and Japan. Korea Is Rugged 4Korea is a pretty rugg!d' country," the recently returned soldier commented. "Some World War II veterans say ît's worse than Italy." According to Cpi. Clayton, the topography seems ta be, "his on top of hilîs." As others have mentîoned, the Red hordes to the north are flot par- ticulariy well equipped, but they fight fanatically with whatever weapons they have when doped Up with opium. Cpi. Clayton said they once found a box of needies when they over-ran a Rect position which a medic said were used to administer dope. Canadian soldiers fighting ln Korea are paid in American script due to the similarity n monetary systems, whiie Austra. hians are paid in British script for like reason. Each dollar of script is worth 360 Japanese Yen, ac- cording to Cpi. Clayton, who said thnee monetary systems--Ameri- can, British and Japanese-ý-are presently in use. Most Japanese girls favor west- ern styles to the long kimonas -us- ually associated with Oriental (Continued on Page Seven> Home on 33-days' rotation leave after f ive months front-line fighting with the. R.C.R.'s in Canada's Konean Briàade, Cpi. Allen (Pote) Clayton is affectionately suýr- rounded by his family at the Clayton hQmc, 7 Second St. Severely wounded in action near the Inchon River, Cpi. Clayton arrived in Bowmanvilie, Saturday. Beside a proud mother at the left, is brother Donald, 16, with Cpi. Allen Clayton, centre, sister Betty, 22, and father Allen, Sr. A sister, Ethel, 18, is missing fromn this happy family picture. leIt w'ill be seen the family are ail decked out in gay oriental costumes Allen brought ho;fte as gîfts. I I -Il i <i - (I Wounded Cor poral Warmly Greeted By Family 4 - 7t- PER COPV -7-77- d-".P 1 gýbr BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO. THURSDAY- DECEMIRER 12th- 1 Mil NTTMRF, "ýý