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il I -Commitfee Appointed To Study Problem of Indigent Patient Costs A request from Memorial Hos- home wbere tbey could be pital, Bowmanville. for tue cared for at a lower cost than lamne one-half milI grant froin in hospital. It pointed out that the town wbicb it received last the bospital receives only $4.50 year gave rise to a discussion per day from the province f ir on indigent patient costs at the the indigent patients, wbereas regular meeting of Bowman- the actui cost of caring for ville Town Council Monday them is $13.90 per day. Mr, ight. O'Neill stated that beds taken A furtber letter to a January up by indigent patients, who one was also received from the often are elderly people not in Oshawa General Hospital ask- need of any special medical ing Town Council to pay the treatrnent, are sometimes need- difference between the provin- ed for more seriously iii peo- cial grant on indigent patients ple. His letter also pointed out from Bowmanville treated there that it is the loss on indigent and the actual cost of looking patients which is mainly respon- after tbem. Deputy-Reeve Wil- sible for hospitats cli over the frid Carrutbers stated that lie province showing deficits each had taken up this matter with year. the Board of the Memorial Hos- Reeve Little stated that a pital and they had informed rest home in ýCobourg would him that no other hospitals in take elderly people receiving Ontario receive payments fromn the old age pension and rre ITunicipalities to make up the for them on this basis. He and difference between the provin- Deputy-Reeve Carruthers su- cial grant for indigent patients gested that council might in- and the actual cost of caring vestigate more fully the possi- for them. Mr. Carrutbers faited bility of having elderly indigent ta see wby Bowmanville should patients who are not seriously pay the Oshawa bospital for ilI admitted to rest homes ra- this differential wben it would ther than the Memorial Hospi- be impossible for the Memorial tal, therebysaving the hospital Hiospital bere to collect frorn from the deficits incurred on the City of Oshawa if indigent tbem. Coun. Lloyd Preston, patients from Oshawa were who is council's representative treated there. to the Hospital Board, agreed Dectine 4'o Pay that this matter should be in- His motion was passed that vestigated fully. Coun. Preston lettr besentto te Os a ad Reeve Little were appoint- lettr b set t th Osawaed a committee to do so. ,ehospital stating that in view of Onmto ofCu.Jc the tact that other Ontario Brough the request of the Mcm- inunicipalities do not pay this orial Hospital for the regular differential, Bowmanville di-1 one-baif mill grant was refer- flot wisb to set a precedent by red to the budget meeting. payfng it._________ The letter from Chairman joe O'Neill of the Memorial At the annual convention of Hlospital Board asking for the the Hoîstein-Friesian Association one-haif mill grant asked coun- of Canada held in Toronto last cil to check on indigent patients wee1k Gold Ribbon Certificates before their admission to the for records exceeding 200,000 hospital, if possible, and find lbs. milk were awarded to J. H. out if it would flot be possible Jose & Sons, Newcastle, and Jas. Instead to send themn to a rest H. Cookson, Bowmanville. Ma pie Grove Home is Des froyed By Fire The wmnter's worst cold wave Use Water From WeIl Whigripped this district last The Bowmanville firemen wteek was indirectly responsible used the water tank on their :for the $8,000 blaze which com- pumper to fight the flames and letely destroyed the home of te n egbr fteCn oy Connors in Maple Grove hos eyPaedgbs the Con-y b nown as the old Tommy Cole forming a bucket brigade to the bLouse, last Thursday morning. pump at the well behind the The fire is believed to have bouse. started wben a plumber's blow- torch, being used to thaw frozen Mr. and Mrs. George Cookson, ipes in the basement, ignited wbo live in the first house east aperswbich toucbed off the of the demolished house, very laze. generously served sandwiches Volunteer firemen from Bow- and coffee to the firemen. This litanville were called at 11.2() gesture, was very much appre- &.M. but the fire, wbich started ciated by the firemen after inx the west wall of the bouse, fighting the blaze in the ex- had ade api heaway hentreme cold. Lt. and Mrs. John they arrived. It was fanned bv vati o thermy CitadeSalo n west wind and spread rapid vton Amy Ctae as 'ybrought a large dixie of coff-ee through the house, destroying it fo omnil pt h ini a short time. rn Waniluptth Ail that was saved fromn the scene and it too was very 'iNel- flames was a television set, re- corne. frigerator, washing machine The firemen also were prp- and radio. The house was in-vîded with coffee and sani- sured, but not the contents. Mr. wiches the previous Tuesday Connors, who is employed at day when they fought a fire at the Goodyear plant, bad only the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar- moved to Maple Grove frorn thur Brunt in Enniskillen. ý]owmanville last fait. Tonight (Thursday) the La- .~ .He was at work when the dies Major Bowling League, of lire broke out and a daughter, which Mrs. Connors is a memn- Sandra, 6, was at scbool at ber, are holding a shower at Maple, Grove. Mrs. Lillian the United Rubber Workers Connors bundled ber other: Hall to he]p replace some of cbild, Larry, 4, in a blanket and the household items she lost carried bim from the bouse. when ber home wvas destroyed. Producers Receive Awards 4 't f iA nic annuai meeting ai the Holstein-Friesian ,Association of Canada held in Toronto this week, breeders of HoIsteins which produced 200,000 lbs. and over were presented wiih Gold Ribbon Certificates. Lefita right, Ufirst row: J. H. Jase, Newcastle, Ont.; Stan Panneton, Three Rivers, for Wm. Bousquet, and R. Blanchette of La Presentation, Que.; Roy C. Clarkson, Brampton. Second row: Jar-ns Cookson Bowianv-iIle, Ont.; Clarke Rathwell, Navan; Gordon W. Siniiîh, Milverton, Ont. <Durhami County's Grecat F ami? y Journal" w BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY lOth, 1955 10e PER ÇOPY NME Club 15 Will Sponsor March of Dimes Drive During the business meeting day were: Mrs. J. Darcb, Mrs. of Club 15, there was a lengthy *A. Masters, Mrs. G. Badger, discussion on the Mothers' March Mrs. M. Moore, Mrs. S. Crago, of Dimes for the Canadian Foun- Mrs. H. Corden, Mrs. V. Ma- dation for Pol:*omyelitis, which thewson, Mrs. J. Ross, Mrs. C. is now in progress throughout Hockin, Miss Apha Hodgins, Ontario. Since this dread disease Mrs. (Dr.) H. Rundle, Mrs. J. is a concern of everjone, it was Parkbill, Mrs. L. Nichols, Mrs. passed unanimously that the best A. Hooper, Mrs. N. J. Allun, Mrs. donation would be the sponsor- F. Knox, Mrs. C. Cattran, Mrs. ing of a local March of Dimes A. Smith, Mrs. R. Kent, Mrs. G. campaign. Club- 15 is organiz- Lander, Mrs. F. Jamieson, Mrs. ing a "Blitz Night" for Bowman- (Dr.) C. Austin, Mrs. H. G-od- ville, which will afford ail dard, Mrs. J. McNulty, Mrs. L. citizens the opportunity of sup- Goddard, Mrs. N. Thickson,-Mrs. porting this great fight against E. Hoar, Miss Leta Jackson, Mrs. polio. Each dime offers you J. Stout, Mrs. W. Quick, Mrs. C. a chance to help others and pro- Wight, Mrs. R. Bowen, Mrs. L. tect yourself aind your loved B. Nichols, Mrs. J. Living, Mrs. ones by speeding discovery of J. Martin, Mrs. R. McMullen, the secret of this crippling dis- Mrs. S. McMuijter, Mrs. C. Bell, ease. It is possible that other Mrs. R . Cale, Mrs. W. Jewell, clubs in nearby communities Mrs. J. Honeyman, Mrs. (Dr.) will join in tbis "b]itz". J. Werry, Mrs. G. Young, Mrs. Watcb your local paper for the M. Dunn, Mrs. G. Alichin, Mrs. date of the Mothers' March of J. O'Neill, Mrs. J. Martyn, Mrs. Dimes.C. Barrett. Dimes.Since the opening of the 1954- On Tbursday, February 3rd, 55 year, there bas been an if- despite the bitter presence of creasing number of requests for Jack Frost, 288 people miet in local relief services and the homes aIl over town to join inl money taken in at any club ac- Club 15's "Stay-at-Home Party'. tivity bas been quickly spent on As is the custom at these parties, food and clothing for less a bostess may entertain any fortunate. number of people in ber home From the proceeds of the latest and bave lunch delivered by "Stay-at-Home Party", a cheque Club 15 for which each guest bas heen sent to the Memorial pays 50 cents. Hospital Board to be used at Those entertaining on Thurs- their discretion. Baro ns Lose Tough Game To Lindsay The Bowmanville Barons were balted temporarily ln their drive for second place in the Lakeshore League Tuesday night at Lindsay when tbey dropped a close 4-3 decision to the Muskies. They can stîli cop second place however, providing they win their remaining two games; with Lakefield here Saturday and a postponed game in Port Hope Monday night, while Lindsay loses their last twýo contests. The game was very close and bard-fought, with the score 2-2 at the end of the first period and 3-3 at the end of the second. In the third trame Maxie Yourth was given a five-min- ute major penalty when bis stick accidentally struck a Lind- say player in the mouth during a scramble for the puck, draw- ing blood. It wes while be was serving time that Orlie Craw- ford notched the winning goal. Maxie scored one of the Bow- manville goals on a pass fromn Frank Hooper, and the others were registered by Dan Girardi and Bill Berwick. Other scorers for Lindsay were Fred Morti- mer, Murray Davis and Stut Hicks. A good contingent of Bow- manville fans made the trip and were rewarded with one of the best games of the season. Will Open Real Estate Office Here Owen Nicholas, who disposed of bis interest in the Royal Theatre lest summer ta Robert Gili, will sbortly open a Bow- manville office for Paul Ristow, Oshawa real estate broker, fext week in the premîses now accu- pied by the Rite Smoke Shop. Frank Wright, proprietor of the Rite Smoke Sbop, will move on Tuesday ia othe premises the next door west, occupied until two wccks cga by Lloyd Ellis Shoe Store. Mr. Wright is 'naking many improvemenis ai the former sboe store and bas had the wells painted in etirec- tivc shades of rose and green and a large number of shelves installed for the wide variety of goods bis smoke shop will carry. At Monday nigbt's Town Council meeting Mr. Risiow ap- plied by letter for permission to erect a feon sign two feet by twa feet over the premises wbere Mr. Nicholas will con- tuct the real estate agency. P ti 0 tc Nurses School Boy and Girl Now in White Bowmanville was represent- eed by student nurses Rutb Rambough end Jim Hooper at the ceremony wbich ended iheir five monili probetianary period et Ontario Haspital, Wbitby, on Feb. 1. Fifteen girls rcceivcd their ceps and Jim ware white shaes and sacks in- stead of black ta denote the newv status ecbieved in the tbre yeer, ireining couîrse., Jim, e son of Mr. and Mr:;. F. L. Hooper, 19 Ontario St., fs one of the few men ta train as e nurse at Ontario Hospital since the end of the wer. He says ihat he enjays psychiatric work. Rutb. e deughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rambaugh, 216 High St., is alsa enthusiastie about ber work. Bath are looking forwerd ta the remainder of the course which includes one year et the Ontario Hospital, anc year et Toronto General, six mantbs et Sick Children's, and enother six months back et Wbitbv again. Best wisbes for success go ta these young people in th.eir chosen field. Anglican Men Play Hosts to St. PauI's Men The Men's Club of St. John's Anglican Churcli played hast ta the St. Paul's Mcn's Club for an enjoaeble evening of cerpet bell, cards and refrcshments an Tuesday evening af lest week. Rev. Warren Turner, Rectir of St. John's, and Rev. Harold Turner of St. Peul's bath cd- dressed the gathering and ex- pressed iheir gratification thati the twa men's clubs could Cc together ta pramate good te- lowship in the community cmong, the members of the Christian Brotherboad. St. John's Men's Ctub meetsi evcry Tucsday evening et the church and an excbange of so- ciel visits is held with other men's clubs in the district ai veriaus limes during the IviII- ter. The members would bc pleased ta extcrid the band of fcîlowship ta any who care tc, attend, 1 Ber t Parker Appointed To High School Boardý One appointment wcs made and several requests for grants considered by Bowmanville Town Council at its February meeting Monday n ight. Lionel A. "Bert" Parker was named as the town's third re- presentative on the Durbain District High Scbool Board for 1955 and 1956 on motion of Chairman Glenn Lander of the Civîc Committee. Other Bow- menville representative on tbe Board are Welter Reynolds, wba is the Cheirman this year, cnd Alex McGregor. L. M. Rathbun, Cheirman of the Bowmanville Public Li- brery, eppeared ta ask counicil for a library grant of $2,500. He pointed out that witb thé- growing papulatidn of the towf and the increesing cast of books and other supplies and services, the library is having financiel difficulties. It lost $200 on is operations last year, be said. Mr. Rathbun also reminded the council of tbe need for a riew library building. This will bave ta come eventually and miglht be erected more cheaply f 0w than et a later date, he stated. The Librery Board's request was referred ta the budget meeting of council on Febru- ary 21. Request For Advertising A letter wes received tramn A. H. Watt who is secretary of the committee in charge of ar- rangements for ttbe annuel meeting of the Ontario Base- G as Station Changes Hands1 The Regent Service Station at the east end of Bowmanvilie chenged bands recently when George Englend, Oshawa, taok over the lease tram Dick Mc- Knight, wbo hed opereied it for severai months. Mr. McKnight is naw concenireting bis efforts on bis garage in Hempton. A native of Oshawa, Mr. Eng- land bas been employed for the lest 13 yeers at Duplate Canada Ltd. there. He and bis wife and three childrcn will meke their home in the eperiment over the service station. "See HoW, They Run' Firsi Voice: "Have you baught your tickets for tbe Rotary Play yet' Second Voice: "~Net yet. When is it?"' First Vaice: "Nexi week, Wed- nesday, Tbursday and Friday. Reserve seat plan opens ibis Fr1- day morning et 10 arn." Second Voice: "Boy, I didn'i think it xves 50 soon. I do went ta sec how the Bisbop bandlcs the four preechers. They say it wes a bealache for hlm whule it lastcd." Firsi Voice: "One of the preachers xvas a fake - an escep- cd something or other and the police wcrcetter him. The only reeson be was lined up with the preechers was that he ceughi anc of them out mn the yard as he wes caming in and made him change clathes. Samebady's face must have been red for awhile." Second Voice: "Yes, and the girl didn't eci fao wise when she fixed up the 11111e pariy with ber old ector friend while bier husband xvas ewav. But we witl have ta see bow it ali clears up. Tbey say tbings move pretty test, etter they once get started." Better make sure you have your tickets in time fa reserve seets ibis week-end. Price 75c. Plan opens et Town Hall, Friday maorning, the Ilth, and after that day. ai Mason & Dale Hardware. bell Association wbich is being beld ibis year for the first time in Cobourg, one of the mem- ber towns of the Lakeshore Besebaîl Leegue in wbich Bow- menville also Pays. Mr. Watt's letter pointed out that this is 'being held on Merch 18 and 19 and the Town of Cobourg will be hast tb a dinner for the delegates on the l9th. He ask- ed thet the tawn take a page advertisement ini the progrem Tor this dinner et a cost of $20, and suggested that information about the town be incorporat- ed in this advertisement. Mayor Nelson Osborne point- ëd out tbat this would be a good opportunity ta list infor- Yna*on wbîch migbt be of value t&- prospective new industries. (Continued on page seven) Bird Chasers Defeat R.C.A.F. The Bowmenvîlle Badminton Club banded the visiting Tren- ton R.C.A.F. Club a bad trounc- îng ini a tournament held et the local club lest Saturday night, cepturing 35 of the 40 gemes pleyed. In the Ladies' Doubles, Bow- manville took seven matches ta Trenton's thrce; in the Men's Doubles the local won eight and Trenton two, and Bawmanvîlle swept the mixed doubles 20 ta none. I C itize ns Group Cails Meeting For Tuesday Night Bawmanville Citizens Com- mittee, organizcd lest month with Alan Strike as president, will bold is reguler meeting on Tuesdey, Feb. ' 15, et 8 o'clock i the Lions Community Centre. The prime interest and purpose of ibis orgenization is the education of yauth in the use of elcobol. At the Jcnuary meeting, a splendid teecher's manuel for use in Health periods of tbe Higb Scbool curriculum was ex- emincd. The committee would like ta sec stress laid on this subjeet of elcohol educetion in schaols and ln yautb orgenize- fions of aIl kinds. The Citizens Cammittee is interested i bringing ibis kînd of informa- tion and education ta Bowman- ville and community. AIl those intercsted in ibis work will bc wclcome et Tuesday's meeting and are urged ta attend. Arlene Cox Sails Friday For England Miss Arlene Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cox, Bow- menville, lefit yesicrday for New York tram where she will sait Friday' an the Queen Mary for London Englcnd. Miss Cox, wha bas been cm- ployed by the Bellevue Finance Corporation Ltd., for the pasi 1"2 yeers in Oshawa and Tren- tan, wilt work for e year for Commercial Purchese Limited, wbo are opening an office in London. Before leaving she wes en- terteined ai a femity party eti the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mor- ley Burgess on Jenuery 29 and ai a ferewell perty Monday night ai the home of Mrs. Roy Trudeau, wheq ea large number of ber girl friends werc preszent,. On both occa-<oii- ýhe received miany beautiful gidts. Hugh Cameron 'Dies Suddenly Hugb Cameron. Registrar of Deeds for the East and West ridings of Durham County since World War II, died Sat- Surday at the Port Hope Hospi- tal at the age of 48. Better known as "Scotty"', Mr. Cameron was a well-known athiete baving starred for sev- eral years on Bowmanviile hoc- key and basebaîl teams. In la- ter years he served as an um- pire in the Lekeshore Basebeil League and was a very popular arbiter wîth the players and fans. He bad always taken a praminent part in sports acti- vîties in t.bis district. Born in Scotland, Mr. Cern- eron came ta Canada with bis famiiy in 1912 at the age of six, and settled in Bowmanville, where be lived until the out- break of World War II. At that time be eniisted in tbe l4tb Battery (Cobourg) of the 4tb Field Regiment and served over- seas for five years. In 1946 lie moved ta Port Hope as County Registrer. He is survived by bis widow, the former Madeline Veale; one daugbter, Jo Anne, 8; and four brothers, Jack and Bruce, Osh- awa; Alex, Bowmanville; and Donald, River Bend, Que. His tather, Hugh Cameron Sr. of Port Hope aiso survives. Mr. Cameron wes a member of the Bowmanville Branch of the Canadian Legion and over 20 members of the Branch con- ducted a Legion service of re- membrance at tbe Jex and Smith Funeral Chapel on Mon- day nigbt. Funeral services were beld tram the funeral home on Tuesday at 2 p.m. In- terment was at the Bowman- ville Cemetery. P. M. Receives Freedom of London Has Local lnterest Many bere were interested ta sec the phoiograph wbich ap- peered on the front page of the Toronto Globe and Mail, Tuesday, Feb. 8, in which Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent was receiving presentation of the casket which gave him Freedom of the City of London from the bands of the Chamberlain of the City of London, Sir Irving Blanchard Gene. Sir Irving, wbo was knighted ai an investiture by the Queen Mother in February, 1954, was the liusband of the laie Flor- ence Coulter, R.N., of Bowmen- ville. He visited here in August, 1952 when hie spoke et Rotary Club. A plaque given by him in memory of bis wife, was de- dicatcd in St. John's Anglican Cburcb in October, 1953. While in Boe.rmanville, Sir Irving, then Major Gene, stey- cd with Mr. and Mrs. J. Ross Stuti wbo bcd the pleasure of visiting bim in England two years before. He is a Içnight Companion of the Victarian Or- der, which bonor is a personal gitt tram the Qucen for per- sonal service ta the Royal Fem- ily. Miss Anne Caulier, Toron- to. is a sisier-in-law of Sir Irv- ing. Lakeshore League Standing Including games of Feb. p Cobourg .-.28 Lindsay --.28 Bow'ville ...28 Orono ----- 27 iP. niope -28 w 14 14 1.1 Pts 37 32' 29 281 24 ! 1.8 Town Coun cil Applies For 50 Per Cent Grant On Road Expenditures Young Boy Hiit By Truck Struck by a halt-ton pickup truck wbîle crossing the Scu- gog Road in front of bis home midway between Bowmanvjlle and Hampton, George Allun, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Allun is ini Mem- orial Hospital recovering from a serious case of concussion. An X-ray revealed that be suf- fered no broken bones in the accident, bowever. The accident took place about 4:00 p.m. Mdnday afternoon wben tbe youngster was re- turning home from school in Salem. He bad just gotten out of the car of Herbert Knapp, Bowmanville, who was filling in for the regular taxi service which usually brought bim home. As be darted out trom bebind the car to cross the road to bis bornie on the west side be was struck by the bal- ton truck driven bY Robert Parr, R.R. 1, Enniskillen, which was proceeding south toward Bowmanville. Police measurements indicat- ed be was carried 78 feet by the force of the impact and he was knocked out of bis shoes and galoshes. 'Mr. Knapp pick- ed up the injured boy and drove bim and bis mother to the Memorial Hospital, Bowman- ville. He was treated for severe concussion by Pr. Derry Hub- bard. O.P.P. Constables Doug Kost- ka and Stanley Rospond of the Bowmanville detacbment in- vestigated the accident. Police attacbed no blame to the driver of the truck. Clvi c Garbage System Likely to Be Voted on At Municipal Election property owners along George Street between King and Church Streets be allowed to park on the east side of the street in, front of their bomnes. This mat- ter was referred to the police committee with power to act. Reeve Little expressed the opinion that buses sbould nlot be allowed to park on tbe west side of George Street in this section. Coun. Oddy Robson stated that be thougbt the police committee sbould go slow on this matter. "This mnan is op- erating a business under dit- ficulties. He bas no room to Park bis buses anywhere else," bed declared. Cotin. Dave Higgon stated that the easiest solution wvould be if the council could Persuade the person owning the laneway in back %f bis property to sel]. it to him. ? A letter wes received from F. F. McKinley of the Mutual Life Assurance Co. informing council that a group insurance-speciaiist would be glad to meet council and explain the best type of group life, accident and sickness insurance policy for civie em- pioyees. This was referred te the finance committee te in- vestigete and report back. Renew Liabtity Insurance Council decided to renew its public iiability insurance with the Continental Casualty Com- pany wbich provides compensa- tion in amounts of $40,000 or $20,000 for injuries or death to ciersons tbrough negligence on the part of tbe towrî, and $5,000 for property damage. This policy bears a premniumn of $625 yearly. J. C. Blackwood, director of the Youth for Christ movement, *equested council to consider Coun. Dave Higgon, wbo is municipal systemn of garbage chairmnan of a special. commit-, collection wauld 3ave the ciii- tee consisting of himself, De- zens of Bowmanville baëd au- puty-Reeve Wilfrid Carruthers peered i The Canadien States- and Coun. Tom Relider to in- man. "Most peaple think they vestigate tully the cost and are about riglit", he declared. other factors involved in set- "I purpasely estimated the cosis ting up a municipal system of of a civîc collection system a garbage collection in Bowman- little high toaellow for anything ville, esked for further support unforeseen. I don't see haw peo- tram Town Council for the pro- pIe could objecitat a systcma ject et the February counciliibat would seve ihem maoney." meeting Monday night. He alsa mentioned that the "I would like ta know naw Town Council had met a few if council is gaing ta support dcys erlier with the Chember this project", he said. "Otber- of Commerce executive to dis- wise there 15 fat much use in cuss industriel promotion. "The making a repart. I'd like ta tact that there is no municipal know now bow council feels".1 garbage collection is fat mucti Mayor Nelson Osborne point-, Of aselling point for new in- ed out ta hlm that Reeve Lit- l dustries", he declared. "Tbey'l1 tle's motion et the lest council.! wondier what cge we're living meeting eppainting the cam- in". miitee stipulated ihet ibis met-ý Coun. Higgon stated itanre ter be fully investigated and e bcd made enquiries of 58 towns repart made by July. The re- with populations renging tram port was ta be made well be- 2,300 to 10,000 and there wes fore the time of the nexi civic anly one ather iown in that election. Mayor Osborne seid, number wbich did nat have a so thet if cauncil felt ibis mat- municipal gerbage collection. ter should be vated an by the Coun. Lloyd Preston stated ratepayers there wauld be amn- that a]] information shauld be pie time ta have it put on the obtained an the subject and the ballot in the municipal elec- people should be allowed to tion. "Unless you are asking vote on the question. Coun. ibat Reeve Litile's motion be Jack Braugh stated ibai cli the rescinded, it still stands as it people he bcd ielked ta about was pessed", be said. the matter were opposed toaa Reports Meny In Favor municipal collection. Deputy- Coun. Higgon reparted that Reeve Carruthers pointed out be had talked ta severel people thet Caun. Higgon has already New Hollingshead Manager I T' i On February 1, Louis Dcwell, shown above, toolc over his duties as Manager of the R. M. Hollingshead Company of Canada Ltd. plant here, succeeding ýJohn M Watson in this capacity. The local plant makes ail the Whiz producis distribuied by the Ho]lingshead Company in Canada. A son of Alfred Dewe]I, he left the Goodyear f irm here afiter 20 years of service to take over the new position. -Photo by Carson Studio, port iHope .1 l' 1 Bowmanvîlle Town Council Lapplied for a 50 per cent pro- vincial grant on the estimated sum of $35,000 to be spent for road construction and main- tenance during 1955"at its Feb- ruary meeting Monday night. Tbe province approved the 50 per cent grant for only $3 1,000 in road construction and main- tenance during 1954, but Chair- man Sidney Little of the Roads and Streets Committee feit that the $35,000 figure should be used in case a eut is made. The town would still end up with a grant on about $31,000 in that event, he felt. This figure is divided roughly into $12,000 for con- struction, $21,000 for mainten- ance, including workers' salaries, and $2,000 for bridges andt cul- verts. 'Iown Clerk Alick Lyle re- ported that he bad received a quotation of $ 17.60 for street signs serving two intcrsecting streets and $8.50 for signs nam- ing single streets. The posts cost 30 cents per foot for a 21,/ inch used pipe, e said. Onz motion of Reeve Little the mat- ter of purchasing and installing1 th,'ýse few street signs was turn-1 ed over to the police commnitteet with power to act. Determine Number Needed Deputy Reeve Carruthers stat- ed that the cost of the signs was lower than counil anticipatedt and it migbt be possible to erect1 signs on al the town streets thist year. He suggested that the survey to find out bow many would be needed sould be con-t ducted before the budget meet-f ing of February 21 so the com- mîttee could set aside the amnount needed for this purpose. A letter was received from r