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PAGE F"V jq M tA VA T? A M? ' A F..U~AlV nM#î,..rML .T WA210 r TWLURSDAY, JAN. 26tlh, 195 H AANSAE5MAN. i FLFZI.1 WIÂ J'UNv liif, .t]U A fter 4?1 Years With Lumber, Firm, Veteran Worker Now Relaxes When T. C. (Chanhie) Jeweil, Celebrat-es Birthday Latt manager of McClialn & Co, Frank w.ill be 74 on bis bur well known fuel and lumben day whicb be celebrates Ji firm, asked Frank Tomlinsoii 12) althougb he was actual ta work for the company w3Y,ý born Apnîl 12. Il seema that back around the luro of the mîistake %%as made by thei centurY, Frank wasnî 100o anx- gîsîery when lhey made ont1 ions ta do so. but after same inîrh ceretificale. Neverîhel coaxing he agreed to try the he considers one date as go job for a couple of weeks. For- as anothen, sa ho decided ty-seven ycars laten Frank nc- celebrale il in June. Incidei tined from this firm, wbich no\% ally Frank was bonn on Cc bears the name of Sheppard t% cession St. in Bowmanv' GilL umber Ca. Limîted. and and spenl the earlv vears is managed by Walter DeGeen. his life on a fanm on the Sc Since bis netinement last gog Road just north of Gai. Marcb Mn. Tomliison bas been Corner. His father use to wc cnjoying a life of lisure at bis in the old Cabinet Factony. homne on 95 King St.. East. Du- He considers thal the wc ing bbc summen he keeps busY anound a coal and lumber ya in a srnail gardeti at the bac!, is a greal deal casier îîow ci of his bouse w hile the xxinter ho the rnany machines that2 monthsa-ae nioslly passecd used in bbe varions jobs ara> w,,-abcbing eeviion, 'the the bcplant. "Everyhhing lhad Saturday nigbt %wrcs thng being be shov-eled when 1 fîrst sta bis fav'ori'te prograni. cd," be statcd. Frank neca Although Sheppard & G11 the unes whien sail bO Co. biave no regular pension broughl the coal across fi( plan for ntîred crnployees, the Assaega, N.Y. It %vas neces company bas given Frank a then to go 10 bhe lake ta ic bouse ho live in, a ,veely sal- bbc coal on wagons drawn i0rx, and ail the coal and wood tcams of horses. During1 he needs. Frank is quite con- wintcr months when the Wh: tent wt this gencrous ar- noad was impassable w rangement and feela deeply in- snoxv, bbc men had to take si debted to the companx' fon vels ahong and dig Ibeir their considenahe trealment. 10 the coal shedsataIthe h bour. Carried 100-Pound Bags F armers Uruon - nte of the jobs w [t he coai y ard was ,the ug Euchr Partof 100 pound coal ba-oz to rE y dents who lived upstairs The artnigt Loal f ~ apartments. One of the wo The artrigt Loal f te ifliighs of stairs he had to ciÉ Farmensq Union helId a cuchre 1 was the long spiral saîin party in the Biackstock Coin- Statesnan Building. rnunity Hall on Wednesdav Frank claiMed 10 k>i evening. Jan. l8th. There wene evei'ybody in town wvbcn fifty guests present and a x'ery was ont dcivcing fuel on picasant evening was enjoy-~d wagon, but since lic confir by ali. bis wonk ta bbc wood yard The prizes w'ere won by Wi. population gncw too fast fred Jackson. Mca. A. WVilsoikeptac fevroc Mrs. W. Jackson. Jim Clark i1 Two of bis five sons, Ce won the door pn ize. (Worky i. anîd Bill. bave a It's a better life for Norman Tyndal 'ro Iearn how farming has been revolut;onized in modern times, listen to, Norman Tyndali, of Richmond Hill, Ontario. 'Nowadlays, one man can produce as much food as eighr rnen couid - less than a generation ago,- says M r. Tyndall. "Machines like the newest tractors, baiers and co mbines have lightened our job tremendou.siv. And of course, agricuitural science is adding to out know-how with results that cao ý- scen in fields ail over the country.- As Mr. Tyndail knows, there have aisem been important developmenrs in life in lurance - which help him as a famiiy mans. Todav, for instance, there is a wider choice of life insurance plans than ever before. So men like Mr. Tvndiali have a more flexible way of meeting their own famîilte%' special needs-needs that keep changing over the vears. The lite underwriter who serves people todas' is a key man in this planning. And he, to, has changed. Modemr raining methods have made hîm a more efficient counsel!or on the many different uses of life insurance. In there api,/ h' tis, ', the lMe in.u.rance com panier in Canada baie Mio- ~,esscd to mcei t106 changing needs o! people in all u-alks of liiel THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA L! SSOI VIGOR OI L Co SER VICE STATION Two miles North of Newcastle on Highway No. 35 PHONE 3881, NEWCASTLE FREE GLASS WARE given away with the purchase of six gallons or more of gasoline IVIGOR q STANDARD u V'IGOR HIGH TEST 4 GASOLINE 1 Gal. Tai Ine. Gal. TaxInhe, STOVE DIL - For your convenience, ~ I.I in m.sail quantifies available ai the station OPEN EVENINCS AND) SUNDAYS HowIt Used To Be lîile ta re - bis !ess [ t- on- vi Scu-1 îd's ork vock ard due are 1ta Lart- ails sary oa-1 byl t he harf hilo- har- und ,giîg lo1 the ned the tôt ,ecil wvorked for Sheppard & Gui Co., a number of years. Ait pre- sent Cecil is employed as yard r fomeman w~hile Bill works part time on his dairY farm nortf1l of Newcastle. Mr. Tornlinson's I cther three sons are Sid, an in- dependent trucker, Edgar, a mechanic, and Ciarence who works in the Bowmanvilie Foundry Ca. He alsa bas a daughter, Mrs. John Lens, who is living in Georgetown. Legionnaires Enjoy Dance And Banquet Two hundred and twentv Legion membens and theïr wives-a capacity tumnout- enjoyed the banquet and dance stagaed by the Bowmaniville Le- gion Branch January 14 aI the Legion Hall. The dance xvas actually a poslponed New Year's dance, as the local Legionnaires de- cided to defer that event due to the fact that New Yen n'a Day fell on a Sunday. The Guildettes of St. John's Angli-1 can Chlurch served an excel- lent turkey dinner which was much enjoyed by ahi present. President Jim Firth propos- ed the toast to the Quee n a nd acted as mnaster of ceremoni for the fine prognamn of enter- tainnient. This included th( enjos able Irush songa of pat Doy-le, impersonations of weh! known personalities by Nicîk Alexander, and' deligbtful songs in the Judy GanlaiIl nianner bY Betty Robertson.,I Betty WVe:r thrilled the audi- ence with lier unicycle ridingc on the stage. Jack Fowler's Orchestra from Toronto provided enjoy- able mnusic for dancing. S pot dance pnizes were won by Comrade and Mns. Jim New- man and Comrade Bob Hayes and Mns. Sydney Murdoch. Door pnizes were wvon by Comrade and Mrs. Don Wrignit and Comrade and Mca. Harvey Partnen. Smith's Beverages donatecl severai cases of soft drinks for the event. Nine Points To Minimize Tragic Fires Tragic death by fire, on the increase duning the first part of this winter, makes if doubly important ta know whaftat do wben fire strikes, acconding ta the All Canada Insurance Fed- eratian. Officials of the Federation, which represents more than 200 lire, automobile and casualty insurance campanies, said early detection and alarm canld min- imize the majorify of fires which cause some 500 deaths annuallv. They necammended the foliowing ni'easures: (1) Knaw the location of the nearest lire alarm box and haw to operate it. (2) Know how ta use a fire extinguisher; consult yaur lo- cal fire. department as ta th.s best type of extinguisher tao have in the hanse. (3) Keep the telephone num- ber of the nearestlfine depart- nMent by thc telephone ai ahi limes. (4) In any fire, the final few minutes count most: neyer de- lay in tnrning in an alarm, once ail occupants of building have vac ated. (5) At first sign of fire, close ail windows and doars except thase needed for escape. 6'> Report fines ait firat sigri of smoke; don't wait until you sce fire. (7). Always leave baby sit- ters xvith complete instructions die. Gordon Fly nn, Inxin Col- xiii and Wilfrid Carruthers a- tcndcd as representatives Af Northumberland and Durhain Fruit Growens Association. On Executive Wilfrid Carruthens xxas re- eiected as a member af the ex- ecutive and xvaa appoinled to the Royal Winter Fair ,apple commit tee. Top authonilies from Canada and the Unitcd States spoke on varions subjecîs affecting the indnstry. The panel discussioni on Tuesday was of parlicular inlcî'est ta the tender fruit and vegetable sections. The panel discussion, "Is the gep why tlhego f@a1umeg make fargo your begt tuek buy! Fargo trucks are packed with features that nMean maximum return from every dollar you invest. You get extra dividends every mile, in greater driver efficiency, low operating cost, dependable service. Yet, with ail this, Fargo trucks are priced with the lowest. Take a minute now to cali your Chrysier- Plymouth-Fargo dealler MAanvfactured in Canada by Chrisler Cor poration of Canada, Limited FARGOOTRUCKS B3 U LT T J2 FIT VO >U nR >J3 1 Palmer 20 King Street E. Motor Bowm anville Sales Phone MA 3-5487 Powerfiite automatlc tranu- mission, optional on panels and expresses of 5,000 ibs. G.V.W., ends gear shifting, rnakes multi. stop delivery jobs easier. Poworfui, economical engin.. in Fargo trucks are Chrysier- huit. Rugged L,-head 120-hp. Six is famnous for dependability. New 175-hp. short-stroke V-8, in models of 19,000 1iha. G.V. W., does heavy-duty hauling on regular grade fuel. Gmt superlor and more d.pend- able coli-wether starting with new, greater capacity 12-volt electrical svstemn. Gives botter spark for m ore efficient firing. More driver comfort is buit into Fargo cahs. Fui-Vue wrap- around windshield gives nearly I 80.degree visibility. Chair-high seat reduces driver fatigue. Instruments are easy to su- controls are easy to reach. There's a Fargo truck for every hauiing job.. . panels, expresaff, plus chassis-and-cab, chassis with fiat-face cowl Models to accomn- modate stake, platform, and other special hodies. Up ta 60,000 Ibs. (i.C.W. Frank Tomlinson, 95 King St. E., who bas retired f rom the Sheppard & Gi Lumber Company af ter 47 years of faithful service is pictured above showing how he used to hoist the 100-pound coal bags during his early days with the companv. Incidentally, the coal bag was parti,',-filled with paper with a layer of coal on top in consideration of Frank's 74 vear>s. -Photo by Carson Studio, Port Hope Many Apple Growers At 97th Convention Carruthers on Executive apple industry off balance? ~W ~x~w Are there too many Macs?"Fo u 1 edteitrs ftecon- Du ews vention on Wednesday. Panel Durharn 101F rum New members %vere B. M. \Vallac'. >Peae yMolyMAlse Simcoe-Norfolk Fruit Growers rpedb Moly eAisr Association; Wlrd Carru- thers, Bowmanville - North-, uiberland and Durham Fruit The topic of Jan. 16 was "The is preferable to a pressure Growers Association: John. L. farmer and the Govýernment"'. group in dealing with agricul- Smnart, Collingwood--GeorgianTh mariyo th fousualpbes. teroum Bay Fruit Growers Association. Themjrt ofte-frnsira obm.Ohrfrus M. M. Robinson, Secretary of b ought the farmers might agreed with Kirby .that botlh th .. ..Aate bsecome more effective In wa-,s are necessary but pre- moderator. s o 1 v i n g their agricultural fe rred the pressure grotip tech- Valdproblems (a) (as indivi- nique. VreOpnosduals), By supporting their or- _______________ Bruce Wallace feit that by. ganizations and their policies better grading. packing ani financially as wvell as physical-ONEY distribution, Ontario grawers ly. By gaining a broader knoxv- Ml' NEa could retain our home market ledge of agricultural problems, in the face of competition froni difficulties and possible solin- AVAILABLE FOR other provinces or the U.S.A. tions. (b)>. As members of farni He favored the continued -organizations the m xer i NO GAG planting of Macs, and stated thought il better t aeoe MO T A E that if a grower can show a strong organiization to repres- profit growing apples, he cari ent ail farmers also they %vauld Rlh S oe show a profit growing Macs, like to be weli informed regu- B lh S oe because of early bearing anId larly on what their organiza- BarsranSoeio high yield. tion la doing for them. arse n oiio John Smart, who is a pro- 1Elizabe,thville Forum agreed 65 Simicoe St. S. Oshawa cessor as well as a grower, felt that a planned approach 10 the RA 5-3525 we should give more attentictn goverroment through a well in- to piroducing a good processing formed diplomatic spokesmain variety such as "'Munrei which is a favorite in New York State and is a much heav- iryielder than Spy. I~ BedBte alefrBge rfl" Wilfrid Carruthers felt we __________________________ for_______________________%_ should curtail Maclntosh plan*,- ing, in view of the greatly n-e. Improved Type and Production mneans creased percentage of that var-mreprfi*fr.o lv in Ontario and particular-mrpoftoryu lv Quebec and the fact that il isI~ i not a processing apple. He felt r e ' ou e d Artficiai *- the consumption of Macs could y e be increased by the methods Ato Mr. Wallace suggested and that y temarketing season should 1.nt D i rct Cte be extended by better cultural Q i t i t it C t l methods, thus growing a bard-' er, longer keeping Mac, and b y teuse of modified almosphere * Breeding Association 1. The convention xvas honored cc.S re in having as a gLiest speaker, I c ie T.L. Meek, Kenîville, N. S., General Manager, United Fruit THE MODERN METHOD 0F Co., Ltd., and president of th2 HR MRVMN Canadian Horticultural Coun- HR MRVMN cil. From This District : Other advantages of artificial breeding are: dsom ftrict res H fom Sfety eroonitOl.convenience, choice of breed,> land, Ciare Allun, Fritz Marti, Whether you have one cow or a hundred, purebred * Harry Jose, Harold Watson, de Kyle Squair, W. T. Cox. Herb '**.* or grade, it will pay you to breed artificially. GLbson and Howard Gibson.. For complete informiation or service cail our Mrs. ColwilI and Mrs. Howard closest representative between 7 and 9 aan. Gibson attended the banquet ~ in the evening when the *: MR. DICK WOOD, BOWMANVILLE, MArket 3-3405 . awards of menit were present- -. M.JANTAE, LRE 6R0 ed to the two men considered MR *NTAVT LRK 6R0 to have made the greatesl con- t MR. KEITH WOOD, ORONO 171-R-10 tribution in 1955 to the apple industry. They were C. D. I With nearly 3,500 cattie owners in the Quinte District Graham, Deputy Minister of Isn u ie h au fti rga Agriculture for Ontario and uibau srs the ven o hspor John L. Smart. ,* be proven. taken at the banquet and ap- Th:unt itrc ail-redn peared on the pnognam, "Coun- e uit DsrctCte Bee ng i try Calendar" on Sunday afler- .r . Dli AssoiatonBelevileOnt. noon, along with an excellent ~ summary of certain conx'en- * tion events including the panel * amrondC-prtv discussion on Macs. ~ . . .:~ The 97th annual convention of the Ontario Fruit and Ve- etable Growers' Association ,vas held in the King Edwardi Hotel, Toronto, Jan. 16-18. About 60 directors of the o- ganization, representing ail Phases of the industr * , met on Monday. Officers for the en- suing year were elected and resolutions from various bran- ches of the industry were deaIt with and passed on to the Can- adian Horticultural Counc!l where necessary. A. W. Oughtred of Clarkson, Ont., chairman of the apple section, was elected president for 1956. Messrs. Leighton Run- Tobacco'Board Blames Trouble On "AmateursI * The present criais in tobacca growing in Ontariaoxvas laid af the doQns of ~amateur agi- tators and professional oppor- tunists" in Simcoe recently !y Francis R. Gregory, Chairman of the Tobacco Marketing Board in commenting on the cunnent statua of the response ta the Association's request that aIl free-lance groxvers joiin the Association. "The majority of free-lance grawcrs have asked for mcmn- bership in response ta our of- fer,' Mr. Gregory said, "but there are stili enough hold-outs to make il necessany 10 post- pone any decision on the f u- ture of the Association. ,How- ever, it should be made dlean f0 these oppontunista and their advisers thal the vast majorit'p of growers believe in the pre.3- cnt system of onderly marke~- îng. They should also know that n'embcns of the Associa- tion will not again put tbemr- selves in the position of being penalized for play'ng the gamo fainly. That is definite, even if il means unrestnicted open acreage for al." Amateurs Mlake Trouble Mn. Gregory notcd recent at- tempts of a small group ta ".rock the ship" by issuing un- infonmed baif-trutha in an at- temnpt toa tmr up distrust and trouble among gi'owers. Hý? said that he called themn ama- teur agîtators because the most necent mimeographed bnoad- side was the Nvork of "a man who hiad neyer grown an acre' of tobacco in his life". He saivl that this lack of practical un- derstanding of the special pnob- lema of tobacco marketing had been a noticeable characteris- tic of ail the agitations wbichi had plagued the industny in the past. Pratialtobacco people," lie said, "bave an unndcnstand- ing and appreciation of the spe- cial problemrs Ihat we face in atternpting ta maintain a svs- tcm of ondenly marketing of thc tobacco crop in the face of the ever-present thrcat of uncon- trollable sunpluses and the cons sequent depression of farin prices." He said that othen cnops whîcb wveîe being marketed in an unorganized manner, or un- der less effective sehenfies than the Marketing Board syatern, wcre ail facing difficulties of onc sart or anoîhen. -We' have only ta remen- ber," he said, "that farm cash ,încome aIl acrosa Canada bas been dcclining evcry ycar and ia, in fact, about,- 25 percent lover to&ay than il wvas a few' yeara aga. Any reasonably in- formed penson v.ho compares oun own position in tttis regarJ wît-ih ail ils problemns wiît the general incone iex'eh of othen crops is bonnd ta reach the conclusion that aur present systema has been effective and can be made even better if the agitators and opportuîi;'s xiii itariu the ici1l os f tis..i 'oico bauzines.ý an* 'aut. a1- i