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R PAGMEMM~R Toronto Paper Reveals Some Facts About Ray DudleyYou Didn't Know Although The Statesman bas published many comments about Ray Dudley's remarknblc success in the realm aof.being an out- standing pianist there is always something new cropping up tbat bas been overlooked. Ray play- ed in the Star Free Concert Tues- day evening in Dovercourt Rond Cburch and the Toronto Star gave this advancc publicity in its Sat- urday issue aloag witb bis photo: Ray Dudley, 20-year-old Can- adian pianist wha makes bis de- but on a Star Free Concert next Tuesday night, bas a story wbicb sounds like a novel. It's truc. being under 21, be's regarded as "an infant" la the eyes ai the law, yet he's an artist ai unbclicvable mturity who, la tbe pnst four years particularly, bas undergone incredible bard- ships and privations ta continue bis studies. He wouldn't allow the whole truth ta be told, but we'll outline enough aad you'Il be able ta f iii in tbe details 'w.ith- out too much stretch of tbe im- agination. On the same program witbhlm at Dovercourt Road Prcsbytcrinff Church, Dovercourt at Hepbourno St., will be the Bell Sîngers, re- turned from n tour ai U. S. con- cert halls and television; and the choir ai the cburch, directed by Eleanor Wiater. Ray began piano lessons back home lna .owmanvillc at the age af seven with bis mother who's a music teacher. She taught ber gifted son until be xvas 14 and re- ceived bis ATCM with first-class bonors and gold medal. Ahl during those years Ray bad 'r= CANADIANq STATESMA!f. BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO two special lnteretab: munie and painting. He cauldn't mnake up his mind whlch ta pursue as a life's work. Last year we saW one of bis canivases at an exhibition and could sec he had a strang talent ln that lune, to What finally made Ray give up his experiments in pigments ta devote his energies ta the piano was winning. at 13, highest marks in the province i.n grade 10, ju st below ATCM. At 16, he received a scholarship which brought hlm ta Taronto Conservatory. He studied there five days of the week and, ta earn enough ta keep body and soul ta- gether, this is how be warked each weekend. Hie took a bus ta Bowman ile Friday night. Saturday morl at 7. he went ta nearby Ennisi - len and taught 12 young students ia the basement af a church. These lessons lasted until 1 p.m. Then ýie took a bus ta Newtonville, pick- ing up lunch on the way, and taught il more young pupils in the litle red schoolhause until 9 p.m. On top of bis teacbing du- ties he bad ta keep the wood stove and ail lamp going. He returned ta Bowmanville for supper and, at 10 p.m., gave a final lesson ta an advanced student. This gave hlm enough ta carry on the fol- lowing week in Toronto. Former Students Succeed Ray has the satisfaction of knowing two af bis former stud- ents have received their ATCM and one took an award ia recent district competitions. During summer vacations the past three years Ray took a job as waiter on a Great Lakes pass- enger boat. On Suaday even- iags he'd give recitals in the main louage. But tbe picture bas contiaually brightened for him since his ar- rivalinl the city, scholarships get- ting bigger and concert engage- ments more frequent and import- ant. He bas appeared with the To- ronto Symphony orchestra, Kitch- ener-Waterloo Symphony orches- tra and over the CBC. He bas concertized la Boston, New York and extensiveiy la Californa on stage, indio and television. After Christmas be flies ta Cali- forna for major recitais, includ- iag a big Las Angeles debut on an international artists' series. Counties Council Approves Special Audit of Books Couaties Council ln special ses- sion at Cobourg last week, auth- orized the committee investigat- ing the clerk-and-treasurer's ac- counts, to hire a new flrm of au- ditors to do an audit on the books for the years 1950 and 1951. It was intimated Tuesday that the check-up might go back to 1947, but it was pointed out that the audit was expensive, and for the time being at least, it would be for 1950 and 1951 only. Council also authorized the committee to advertise for ap- plicants for the job of clerk-and- treasurer, left open by the resig- nation of William E. Barr, accept- ed at Tuesday's session of the Counties Council. The new audit is to be referred to a future jneet- ing of the council. which may be before the 1952 Counties Council meets. A by-law wvas passed repeallag tbe one which appointed Mr. Barr in June of 1947 and a second by- law was passed appointing the present office secretary, Miss Claire Erskine, an acting clerk- and-treasurer, pending the nam- ing of a permanent appointee. Ia this day of inflation, ane can- not but conclude th4t a budget is wben the money runs out be- fore the month docs. ln Mis chaotk world, Chrstmas is forever the friendly spirt of brotberhood Mhat gives our hopes for peace ifs truesi' ufferance And in keeping with the Chrst mas spirit w, *-xfend our wishes fo, one, edae-for the best of everything! Art's Car Marketi Blood being donated by Canadians in the current' Red Cross campaign is saving lives of Canadian soldiers in Korea. A wounded member of the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade receives a Red Cross blood plasma transfusion at the Advanced'Dressing Station in the battie area. Major J. R. Feindel (left) of Bridgewater, N.S., administers the transfusion, assisted by Pte. Ray Surrette, Halifax, and Pte. John Stewart, Caledonia, P.E.I. (ritŽht). and Distant Past From The Statesman Filics TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO ceived that Rev. and Mrs. Harvey J. Gibson of this village, are now Reg. Jones and Sid Little ex- comfortably settled in their new hibited their Single Comnb White home in india, 2,000 feet above Leghorns at the Royal Winter sea level. Fair last montb and brought back enough ribbons, prizes and sit.. ver trophies to line a ribbon counter and fi11 a jcwellery store FIFTY YEARS AGO window. Robt. Graham, laremont, swept Representatives of the Daugh- th~e boards at the International ters of the Empire. Toronto, vis- Live Stock Show at Chicago with ited the Boys' Training School1-sCdsdis and presentcd the schooi with a lsCyedls complete set of the I.O.D.E. pic With Robt. Beith being the tures of "Canada's Part in the unanjunous choice of the' Liberal Great War." convention at the coming clection N. S. Plummer was elected to the front page of The Statesman represent Bowmanville .Eranchi was filled with politicai news and at the Ontario Vegetable Grow- editorials. ers' Association convention in Canon Farncomb, Newcastle, Toronto. has been inducted recý1r of St. Members of High School and Matthew's Church. Toronto. Public Schools teaching staff Devonshire cream is fresh every were guests at the B.T.S. for tea day at T. H-. Knight's Model Gro- when an enjoyable evening was cery. spent in gamnes and contests. Sid B. Scobel bas passed bis Bowmanville bas entereci hoc- Junior exams at the Ontario Col- key teams in the Interm-ediate loge of Pharmnacy, Toronto. and Junior O.H.A. series. W. A. Milton Wight, Providence, bad "Ginger" Edger is an officiai ref- threc stitches put in his nose by eree for Bowmanville. Dr. A. S. Tilley, due to a horse John McKay Co. Ltd. bas askcd biting hlm. town counicil to extend water- Employees of the Dominion Or- works system to the Cream il gan & Piano Co. are working day Barley Camp. and n:ght to kccp up with ord- Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Martyn andl ers commig in from ail parts of daughters, Shaunavan, Sask, are Canada as weli as for export visitmng bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. trade. J. B. Martyn. Robt. Beith was in Toronto in- Prof. and Mrs. John Squair en- spccting the 220 horses selected tertained the Durham Club at ilho for the Canadian Mounted Rifles Women's Art Building. in South Africa.. Haydon-Mr. and Mrs. Rtissoli iVus-ic teachers advertising for Aunger bave left for the West te puipils were Misses Galbraith, Eva spend Christmas with bis moth- Luttreli, Bertha Tamblyn and er and brothers. ifdith Freeland. James Kane, formerly of Col- Solina-Arthur Cox will attend eraine, Ireland. and Miss Lydia the Dairy School at Guelph this Mawdsley, Southport, Englancd. winter, were married in St. John's Newcastle-The late Joseph Churcb, Bowmanville on Dec. il Hutchinson farm was auctioned by Rev. R. J. Sbires. to Wm. Yeo for $1,300. Orono-H. D. Gcrry, Ottawa, Darlington-F. T Guy sold one sold 22 Western horses here at of his registered Ayrisbire cows the agricultural Hall. to Hon. Dr. Borden, Minister of Counties Council spent $93,000 Militia. for bis farm at Canning, on county roads for year 1926. NS. Newcastle-Word bas been re- Courtice-Levi Annis, R. E. Os- .4% #aie . And Staf 0. F.RBON rp borne, J. W. Fotberingbam and James Courtice took an intelli- gent part in the discussions at the Farmers' Institute meeting bere. Miss Rose wns the chîi lady speaker. Orono-Charlie Miller bas comn- pletcd bis course at the business college and bas a position with the C.P.R. office at Windsor... A. W. Carveth's 3-year-old son felI la a cistera. Luckily there wns only 6 inches af water in the well and the lad was found standing up patiently waiting for help. CASH PRIZES 21 Cames and Jackpot » -aIl for 50c - alsa SPECIAL GAMES AND SHARE THE WEALTHR THURSDAYI DEC. 271h - 8 p.m. sharp NEWCASTLE COMMUNJTY HALL Proceeds for Newcastle Lions Club Welfare Work "Uns TSA, fli. IOtl, un5 not provldied ether bake or sim- mer the ham tintil almait tonder. Wlthln the iast 45 minutes remnove paper and rind, make a series af shallow cuts across the fat. Spread with a mixture af 1 Çup brown sugar mixed with rind and juice af 1 orange. Insert, 8 or 10 claves. Bake uncovend at 3, degmes. Arne Allan invites you ta 'Vvit'a ta her col The Statesman. Sind in your questions on homnemaking 1problems and watch this column for replied. - - - -- -- - -- -- --- -- - - Merry Christmas Everyoae1 Spnrkle, rustlc, tinsel and bustlc - seals, ribbons, boxes and bundles end up with fnmily gath- erings and gay greetings. Christ- mas is ail this-but much more, too. Christmas is a time for living memories, and for building pic- turcs tbat will remain with little tots for the rest of their lives. It isn't just one day-lt is usually one month of exciting nctivity that brings out the stars in chiid- ren's eyes. TAKE A TIP .1 To prevent candles from drippiag, keep tbcm in the re- frigerator overnight. 2. Tweive ta fourteen pound turkeys require about 8 cups soft bread crumbs for the stuffing. 3. To make an extra qtuantity of turkey gravy cook the giblets, neck and heart ln two quarts of water. Buy an extra balf pound of hearts for making a good quality stock. 4. To make a craaberry rclish mix 1 plat cranberries (about 1/2 pound), 1 cup sugar and V2ý cup water la a saucepan. Stir over moderate bent for 2 or 3 minutes. Bring to a boil, st irring occasion- ally. Cover pan and cook over low beat about 10 minutes. Re- move from heat. Let stand cov- ered for 20 minutes and then pour into refrigerator dish and chili. 5. To thoroughly mash turnips whip with electric food mixer. Flavor turnips with a littlc sug- ar, milk and a dnsh of nutmeg. 6. To serve a not-so-sweet sauce for the Christmas pudding cook a Lemon Sauce: Mix 2 tbsps. flour, 2 tbsps. lemon rind, 2/3 cup sugar with 2 cups warm water. Boil the mixture 5 minutes. Remove from the element and add 4 tbsps. lemon juice and 3 tbsps. butter. 7. To make an inexpeasive Su- gar-Plum tree: Cut the side of an empty can (sucb as one that is emptied of corn) into narrow strips verticaily from top to bot- tom. Each strip is twisted a bit, spread out, and the ends are snipped to a point. Fiaally, cookies are affixed to each end. To pre- vent breaking the cookies, make holes by spenring thena; with a metai skewer dipped in bot wat- e.THE QUESTION BOX Mrs. K. T. asks: What is the re- cipe for fruit stuffing? Answer: Fruit Stuffing for Goose 'U cup butter 1 tbsp. minced onion 1, cup chopped celery ,4 cup grated carrot 1/ tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. paprika % cup sultana raisins ý/2 cup crushed pineapple 3 cups bread crumbs Meit butter. Add vegetabies and cook until tender. Add spices, fruit and crumbs. Mix well; sprinkle wîth wnrm wntcr. Stuff ligbtly. Mrs. S. M. asks: How to bake a bam? Answer: Wbenever possible follow the cooking instructions given by the packers. If these are Sn0W, Sno0w ..th e gang' ail àhere Snow usually brings Iusty cheefs fromn the children. For them, it's a signai of happy hauts ahead, filled wîth funu and sport. *But growa-u ps, with a waIk or driveway to shiovel, dont always burst inoa"Bravo" when they look upan a heavy snowfall. Shovellhng saow can be healthful exercise- if yPau are in good physical shape. Don't go at i oea grirnly. Take ik easy-rest aften-ltrthe children heip, tao. If the fait is too heavy or you are beyond the snow.shovciiing agei beter turn the job over ta a husky youngstri BRADING BREWERIES LIMITED OTTAWàA AMO WMSOE r -4 SBLAIN ELLJOTT PLUMBING & HEATING Right at the top of oerr Christmas wish list.. our sincere, .good wishes to euch and cy onel THE CARTER FAILY And Staff Local Agent:- HOOPER'S LADIES' .WEAR PHONE: OSHAWA ZENITH 13000 Emergency ,NIotice!1 EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS After Hours Fram alDECEMBER 23rd TO JANUARY 3rd Call the Fallowing Numbers: Leo Mutton, 3658 - on Dec. 25th, 2790 or Gordon Wilcox, 490 N ir« i qe