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a. t4tt~xu~rn "iDurham- County's CGreat Family)journal" VOLUME 102 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1956 10e PER COPY NME No More Sub - Division 0 ~Permits Un tif Service By - Law Is Passed î Bowmanville Planning Board George Alîchin sought final had a busy session Tuesday approval for bis sub-division evening in the Council Chamn- running between Manvers Rd. bers when they beard several and High St., North of the C. citizens and discussed many P.R. tracks. The Board asked important matters pertaining that his plan be returned to thc ta L the future development of surveyors and have ahl lots, fthe town. A recommended by- that did not measure up to th2 W kw setting out the services a minimum specifications, elim. sub-divider must supply was inated. debated, but the board feit A letter is to be sent to Don- that it was up to Town Coun- evan and Richards, Land Sur- cil ta decide what they want. veyors, Oshawa, asking them An increasing number Of to check the town's Zoning By- towns now demand that aIIllw before any more sub-divi- roads, sidewalks, water supply sions are drawn up. Several and sewer, if available, be in- ketters were received from the stalled by sub-divider befor.s Industrial Committee of the his lots are sold. This can hc Chamber seeking a change in done by the owner signing un Zoning and recommending tht agreement, posting a bond and filling-in of town property be- doing the work himself, or by tween Highway 401 and C.N.R. paying the town and P.U.C. a tracks for possible industrial sum of money to have the work use. This latter was turned over done. The latter method is ta the Town Council. thought to be better for thce A deed for property off Nel- sake ofi uniformity throughout son S. with a path in off Flet, the town. No more sub-divi- St. was received from J. J. sions will be passed by the Flett. This property is Mr. Board until Council passes a Flett's five percent of bis sub- By-law dealing with the mat- division which must be turned ter. oe atetw o ako Floyd Bradd appeared beforc. o o r oe tw frpako the board seeking to build a sho upss storey and a haîf iouse on- tho Considerable discussion took property lie owns on Third St. place on the future sewer de- at Elgin. As this lot is slightly velopment of the town. The short of the 5,000 square foot Secretary-Treasurer of the minimum set out in the Zoning Board, Albert Cale, at*bnded a By-law, Mr. Bradd bad ben meeting of the Public Utilities denied a building permit. TI,ý Commission at wbich this prob- Board felt that the property lem was discussed. --It--is feit was so close to the specifica- that the most sensible tbing to tions that Mr. Bradd should be do in the future is to supply a given permission to go ahead. trunk sewer up east of Liberty Jacob Vandergaast, Brown St. between King and Conces- St., appeared before the board sion and possibly carry it fur- concerning his proposed sub-di- ther north at a later. date. A vision on Scugog Road neair complete survey by engineers Gaud's Corners. As Mr. Van- would have to be made before dergaast's lots did not have the this could be carried out. necessary 100 foot frontage ini The Board meeting adjourn- a situation where there is ni ed at 11.15. AIl members were water and sewer available, the present, which included Law- original plan was turned down. rence C. Mason, Chairman.; Mr. Vandergaast was told ta Albert Cole, Secretary-Treas- check with the bealth authori. urer; Morley Vanstone, Mayor ties for a survey on proper Nelson E. Osborne, Norman J. drainage and then to brîng a Scott, Glen Lander and Bill ievised plan back ta the board. James. ~duI-Book Circulation L$at Public Library Circulation ai adult books ini Bowmanville Public Library in 1955 sbawed an increase of 91 over the previaus year, the re- port ai Librarian Mrs. F. W. Bower shawed at the annual me eting beld in the Council Chambers, January 24. Mrs. Bower's illuminating repart was read by Secretary .Glenholme Hughes. 0f the 941 increase in circulation, 161 were adulf fiction and 780 non-fic- tion books. The librarian foIt thaf this trend toward more seriaus and informative litera- ture was very encouraging. To- tal adult circulation was 9,57-1. Juvenile Reading Up The Juvenile deparfment also showed a large increase in cir- culation ai books, being 415 over the 1954 figure. There was also an increase ai 50 mem- bers. Unfortunately, lack of space makes if impossible tu provide the facilities and ser- vice the cbildren sbould bave. U.A.W. Clarifies Procedure On Strike Vouchers It was a little disappointing fa note that adulf membersbip was down somewbat in 1955, but as sbawn by circulation figures, those who do belong ta the library are reading mare than ever. As for a sligbt drap- ping off in adult membersbiD, this is tbaughfta reflecf the competitian fromn televisian and bas been common in all librar- ies in the last few years. However, Chairman L. M. Rafbbun cammented that from figures obtained in Toronto, i- braries there are nafing an up- swing again as the first novelty hold ai television wears off. If is likely the same thing wil follow bere, particularly if larger quarfers and better ser- vices should be made possible in the near future. Young Canada's Book Week was observed for the iirst tirna by Bowmanville Library in 1955. Tbe Librarian arranged colorful displays in four sfdî e windows on King Street, mark- (Continued on page seven) Harold Raby Badly Injured Vouchers issued fa striking Il 1 %.i %.tI Obi General Motors workers rnay be made ouft t any store whic"i Harold "Hi" Raby, Bowman- the recipient wishes ta deul ville, suffered severe head bruis- with, Local 222 of the Unitedj es, a cut over the left eye and Automobile Workers announc- bad back bruises when the auto ed this week. which lie xas driving went out In order ta clarify the mat- of control and sfruck the bridge ter of vouchers being issued to east of the Cream of Barley its striking memiiers, the un- Tourist Camp on Highway No. 2, ion announced the procedure Saturday affernoon. If was first follwed when the strit:rfeared thaf Mr. Raby's back fowised wheban a the srikor m ight have been broken. but foishfeslta abtinga vocr rlater X-rays showed that it was fd, ug.Teclti n shoes cronlv badly wrenched. applscathe fr sstrieancemakoi Raby's vehicle careened off appicaio fo asisane soud the north side of the bridge, înform the commîttee where car'ened bac k ta the soufh side. hie wishes ta make his purchase and plunged tlîroughi the guard of these items. For example, if cabies on the soutb side of the ,lie lives in Bowmanville, and road before finally comning ta wishes to buy these items in rest in front of the house owned Bowmanville from his regular hy Harry Vander Belt. The in- mierchant, bie tells the persan jured man was removed ram issuing the voucher the name tbe completely wrecked auto of the local store in whicb lie and rushed ta the Memorial Hos- wishes ta purchase them. The pital, Bowmanville, wbere lie voucher is then made out vi was 'treated by Dr. H. Fergzuson. the desired store. Constable Clarence Bradley ai There has been na attemlpt the Bawmanville Police and on the part of the union ta hav'e Constable Jack Cartwright of its striking members deal in the Bowmanville Detacbment of any locality except the anc the Ontario Provincial Police in which lie lives. investigated the accident. "Nothîng But The Truth" Comedy By Rotary Club There will probably be many dizcussions around tawn abouf the provocative question on which this play is based. DAt you ever try fa imagine whaf would happen if everybody in our communify decided ta fehI U"Nothing But the Truth" for twenty-four bours. The whole business and so. çial tructure would recl un- der the impact-particularly if the periad included bridge-club night. Sec for yourself mhat happens when just anc mndlvi- dual tries it. Curfain finie, 8.15, Town Hall, Bowmnanville, on Feb. 16, 17 and 18, Price 75c. Admission by pragram obtainable ram members ai the Rotary Club. No rcserved $cabs. Ross Adams New President Frankirà Park A meeting ai the Franklin Park Association was held at the borne ai Ken Nichais, Se- cond Street, on Tuesday even- ing, January 31sf. Doug Rigg,- Recreational Dîrector, was a visifor in an advisory capacify. New officers for the caming seasan are President, Ross Adams: Vice-President, Bud Moses; Secret ary - Treasurer, Mrs. J. Cuddabee, and the fal- lowing committee chairmen- Grounds, Sam Adamis, Publi- city and Public Relations, Mis. V. Frank; Finance, Hap GilI; Recreafion, Ross Adams; Dance, Ahf. Samelîs. Tbey discussed the purchase ai sanie new items ai park equipment and set the date for their annual Social Nigbt ta he held in the Lions Cammunity Centre in April. Town Workers Do Good Job Clearing Streets The ivorkers of the Bow- manville Roads and Streets Dcpartment have worked early-morning shifts during the past week starting work at 4 a.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Wcdnesday marnings in their successful efforts to keep the town streets in good shape. On Sunday morniflE the crew aalted several impassable ice-glazed streets whlch wcre eaused by a light snow flu that turned te, freezing rain. Early Tucsday the cati- mated 7 inchcs oi sno.w which feul the previous day was rcmavcd frein King St. and ycstcrday (Wednesday) mornlng' a start was made on rcmoving snow from the aide streets. The snow Te- moval crew *ere also effic- ient Mondayin keeping the streets passable, and no com- plaints were recelved tronm residents. Three Teams In a 1% %-el 1 vvJ "The History a1 DurbaM Other parts ai the globe, Dr- County" was the theme ai Dr. Williams replied that bie felf il fs L.B Williams' Kodachrome was bis duty ta learn as much layot Ž pots slide presentation af the as possible about bis own la- mantbly meeting of the Duî - calify in orderf, o be able tc Witb a littie over fwo weeks ham Junior Farmers beld in answer any question wbich a remaining befare the end ai the Orono Town Hall on Wed. persan ai a foreign land may the Lakeshare Intermediate nesday ai last week. In this ask bim about Durham or Can- League schedule, an ail-ouf novel manner ai relating bis- ada. battle is being waged for the tory, Dr. Williams was able ta Assisted By Wife final twa playofi spots between present a colourful pageant de- A companian on bis traveck fhree teams; Bowmanville. picting the growfh ai Durbani and an assistant wif h the slde Lakefield and Orono. If Bow- caunty from the arrivai ai the presentation is Mrs. Williams. manville, take three points »in early Empire Layalists ta th-2 In bis introduction ai the guest their remaining four games, present day. speaker, Ed Summers, Durham tbey are assured ai a playolf The Junior Farmers saw A g r i culture Represenfative, berth. many familiar buildings, scenes sfafed that Dr. Williams first On the other band, if Bow- '4nd landmarks and, perbaps met bis wife at the aId Clarke manville fails ta make the for the îirsf time, realized School. The couple have been tbree poinzs and Lindsay or their vast, ricb heritage. Infer- married for 55 years and in Orono shauld win their remain- sperscd throughout bis pro- their long association fhey have ing games, then the Barons gram, Dr. Williams showed always worked as a tearn. will be hanging up their skates several interesting slîdes iroi1 Dr. Williams worked bis for another seas-in. In their bis tra&ls around the warl way tbrougb universify and on final four games the Barons whicb contrasted direcfly with graduating be specialized in tangle witb, Orona tbree times lufe in Durham. electrical tberapy. He atfempt- and Port Hope once. The Ba- When asked why he bad ed ta retire from the medical rons also bave a "no confes' chosen ta do intensive explora- profession, but bis treafments game fa play wifh Lakefield if flan ai bis native Durham are sfill in greaf demand anad if is needed. county before travelling ta <ontinued an page seven) The Lakefield Lumbermrn over iirst place since tbey bav boreagd woi thirn reain4Legion Seeks District played two less games th'an Caý ing games are with Cobourg.r Witb the ruling that the first place team bas ifs choice of i u h a e v c o wvich feam if wants ta mezt in the opening playoff round,> 7 e e ni l Y a if is warth Lakeiiehd's trouble'5 e t n i l Y a fa try for the top spot. Below is the latest standing ebr-iteBwavlemtn io pr mn h as f ebrar îBranch ai the Canadian Legrion youingsfers ai Bawmanville and GP W L T Pts decided at fhe regular meeting had made $55 in donations fa Cobourg c - 24 15 6 3 33 hast Thursday night fa try ta various charitable organizafions. Lakefield 22 14 8 0 23 have Bowmanville named as the Many improvements were made Bowmanville 25 13 il 1 27 site ai the annual Disfrict "F" ta the new Legion Hall, includ- Orono ------- 24 12 12 0 24 Drumbead Service during the ing the installation ai a new Lindsay - - 25 9 15 1 19 summer ai 1957 fa coincide with terrazzo file floor in the base- Port Hope __ 25 5 16 1 1'. the fawn's Centennial celebra- ment. flan. Hce a osWi Comrade Rae Abernefhyrmade HokyTa DesWI the uggetio andmembr poarts Chairman Bill Bates Scous Lo d 21 agreed that such a large and reported that the Legion-spon- colorful Legion ceremany would sored Juvenile hockey tearn is in __first paei h aehr Sadd much ta the Bowmanviîle pnlae ndhe Laes hre Tons Get 210 Centennia]. There are 6,600 JueniesLeatuended the ae Legion members in District '"F" amembeprst tiensmatei me To s ~ $ 1 which comprises 52 branches etrws eevdfo In P per Drie ad te lrge umbr o bads oneFi Commander John Allin, an neern raperttDrivee a- Sundelngvn h omn You load 21 tons and jiual drumhead service make it ville Branch permission fa hohd what do you jet? a very impressive ceremany. the next Zone Rally. The date 1ni the case of the Bow- Ta Hold Carnival set was March 3 and the 25-year manville Boy Scouts and The members also voted ta members ai the Branch will re- Cubs you jet $210.45. This hold a carnival and car draw ceive their silver 25-year pins af was the sum realized by during the summer. One thou- thaf fime. The Brancb wilh fry thern from the gl tons of sand shares wilh be sold on a ta have all the rooms in the Hall paper tbcy collected fram f'vo-fane Oldsmoblle "88" af completely finished by that fime Bowmanvllle homes ln $5.00 per share. If was felf that and Property Chairman asked their successful paper drive by this mefbod the draw could far volunteer carpetners on Sat- held lat Frlday evening. be confined ta Bowmanville and urdays fa complete the wark. the immediafe district. Comrade Bill Mitchell point- The Bowmanville Boys Two new members: Comrade cd ouf thaf the Orono Air Cadets Scouts Association wlshes Joseph H. Wilson, Bowmanville wihl soon be baving their annual to thank sincerely the local East Beach, and Comrade Trew- inspection and suggesfed thaf residents who made this in E. Scott, R.R. 1, Tyrone, were the Bowmanville Legion donate very succesaful paper drive initiated info membership in the a prize for the smartesf cadet as possible and the followlnt Brancb by President Jim Firthb, is done here. On mofion ai individuals and flrms who 1sf Vîce-President Jim Fair, Comrade Bill Bates a prize ai donated the use of their Sgt.-at-Arms Jack Knighf and $5.00 was vofed for this purpase. trucks to niake the collic- Comrades Ernie Perfect and Don President Firth fhanked the tion: Don Boe, Sheppard & Cameron. Legion members for the large Gi, S. Blain Elliott., Jack A complet e report on the final furnauf for the funeral ai lafe Brough, V'ernon Joncs, A. quarter ai 1955 was given by Cornrade Tam Wright and alsa H. Sturrock, L. A. Parker Treasurer Jack Rice. This show- the pipers for playing at the & Sons and Glen Rae Dai- cd a favorable balance on the cemetcry. ry. Thanks are alzo sxtend- fliree montbs ai operaf ions. Poppy Chairman Jack Knight ed to E. V. "Mike" Os- Treasurer Rice also gave same reparted Comrade Ed. Clapp waq borne., who donaied the use ai the higblighfs of the fiscal lîl and that a spray had been sent of his sound truck, and ta Year 1955 which sbowved that thae ta the funeral af the son af Roy Neada who drove lt._ Branch had spent $793 i.n pro- Coinradle Phlü Goodwin. First Operator Tries New Dial Phones Mrs. Cecil Burley, first operator employed by the Port Hope Telephone Comn- pany when it was founded in 1907, is show n above using one the new dial telephones serving Hope Township which were put in to service through the opening of a new dial exchange in Welcome on Wednesday of la st week. The picture was taken at a banquet held in Newtonville United Church in th e evening ta celebrate the opening. Stand- ing lef t and right are officiais of the Auto matic Electric Company which installed the dial equipment and in the centre, a linema n of the Port Hope Telephone Company. -Photo by Carson Studio, Port Hope Junior Farmers See Durham History Thru Dr. Williams" Slides Lt. Wm. Brown New President Citizens Group The 1956 cificers of the Bowmanvillc Cifizens Com- niittcc wcre electcd iollow- ing the banquet held by the organization at the Lions Community Centre on Wed- nesday evening ai last weck. Lt. William Brown of the Bowmanville Citadel of the Salvation Army was clected Chairman, succecding Alan Strike. lst Vice-President la Alex MeGregor and Mrs. M. E. Leask will continue as Secretary-Trcasurer. Coni- mittee Chairmen will be ap- pointed at a later date. Fruit Growers Annual Meet Set For Trenton The annual meeting aif the Northumberland and Durham Fruit Growers Association wilh bc held in Trenton nexf Tues- day, February 7, beginning at 10 a.m. wifb business meetings in Canterbury Hall. The ban- quet will be behd in the Ma- sonia Hall. Two well-known local fru:t grawers: Harold Watson ai Bowmanville and Irwin Coi- wilh ai Newcastle, will take part ini the affernoon panai dis- cussion on packaging, grading and marketing. The mnorning panel discussion will be on cultural practices in the or- chard, and prominent borticul- turists Tram the Central Exper- imenfal Farm and O.A.C., Guelph, will take part. Han. F. S. Thomas, Ontario Minister ai Agriculture, is slated ta be the guest speaker at the hati- quet. Mothers March On Polio Set For Feb. 15 Remember this date, Feb. 15. Tume, 6.30 p.m. Objeet-Mothers' March on Polio. Plans for the Mothers' March on Polio are ncaring camPletian, thanks ta the mnany willlng mothers who are ready ta march on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6.30 P.m. Polio la no( stamped out Yet, but the Salk Vaccine bas brought this crippler te Its knees. For the many in the past and those in the future who have and will suifer train this drcad di- sease, wlll YOU turn on yaur porch light? Join wlth ail Ontario and llght the path ai a Marchlng Moth- er ta your dooir. Plans sfor Big Central Parking Lot Unfolded By Chamber Committee Chairman A. Hl. Stuîrock. of the Parking and Transl5ortation Cammittee ai the Bawmanville Chamber of Commerce unfolded plans for a proposed civic park- ing lot ta accammodate between 75 and 150 cars befare a group of the businessmen cancerned at a meeting beld in the Chamber offices Tuesday night. The proposed lot runs along the centre of the main business block bounded by King, Tem- perance, Church and Division Streets and only a few obstacles stand in the way of establishing this large lot which wauld be so convenient for shoppers. Mr. Sturrock said. Most merchants concerned bave already agreed ta, ca-operate with the scbeme. At the rear of the business premises accupied by E. V. "Mike" Osborne and Stuart James a 20-foot right-of-way is needed an their lots and bath Laive agreed toalalowing their land ta be used in connection with the proposed parking fa- cilities. Palmer Motor Sales have also agreed ta allow a por- tion ai the nortb end of tbeir lot ta be used. Fence, Shed In Way However, Mr. Sturrock said, there is a fence extending south from the east side of the Fire Hall into the proposed area, and a coal shed on the property ai Mrs. Gus Bounsail would bave ta be moved nortb ta make that section of the parkling lot pas- s 'ble. Mr. Sturrock pointed out that the R. M. Holingsbead Company, whicb leases the large brick building running along Division St., bas already given the Chamber permission ta use the large vacant lot west af the building as parking space. This section alone will accommadate 50 cars. Over near Temperancei Citizen s Comm ittee Hears of Fine Work of Alcoholics Anonym ouüs Nearly 150 members and ed. "During my drinking car. guests of the Bowmanvifle Cit- eer, which covered prohibition. izens Committee learned at first government sale in liquor stores. band at a dinner meeting held cocktail lounges, and wide-open in the Lions Community Centre sales in other countries and on Wednesday evening last week continents, when I needed a of the tremendous work being drink I could always fine one, done for the alcoholics of the no matter where I was". world by the Fellowship of Alco- He told the members of the bolics Anonymous. Citîzens Committee, however, "Tom 0." a membr of A.*A. that their program of education from Toronto took his audience about alcobol and its uses and with bim over the road that led misuses was a program well bim from early light social wortby of support from everyq drinking to heavy social drink- one. ing, "bender" drinking that re- No Rules or Ey-Laws sulted in divorce and the near- "Alcoholjcs Anonymous is the ruin of bis business, and a final loosest organization to which I seven-month bender which onlY have ever belonged", the speak- ended when he was contacted by er said. "There are no by-laws. members of Alcobolics Anony- rules or "musts". It exists solely awns a umall piece af property which was formerly occupied bv a tin shed and this would b. included in the proposed lot. As ta the entrances, Mr. Stur- rock said the lot is assured af one ut the very least, since the tawn owns a rigbt-of-way along the west side of the Fîre Hall. He also believed that the lane running west off Division St. between Bowmanville Auto Parts and the J. Infantine property could flot be closed, and this would give an eastern entrance ta the lot. On the west side, Mr. Sturrock said, there is the pas- sibilily of an entrance south af the new Post Office. providing the federal authorifies did not close the rigbt-of-way. Plan Sidewalk Entrance He suggested that a sidewalk entrance could be laid down in the 10-foot rigbt-af-way along the east side af E. V. "ýMike" Osborne's store. The old Lind- say Estate bouse between Mason & Dale Hardware and the Os- borne store is a stumbling block ta a certain extent, since room is needed at the north ai this bouse ta make a proper eastern entrance ta the lot. Mal Dale. who was present at the meeting. poinfed out that the Lindsay Estate house bad recently been sold ta a Mr. Mulder af New- castle wbo plans ta live there. Mr. Sturrock and Fred Cale were authorized f0 discuss the matter of the Lindsay Estate bouse with the Bowmanville Planning Board, and Jack Brougb was autborized ta talk ta Mrs. Bounsaîl ta see if she would co-operate witb the Chamber in setfing up the proposed lot. A propased lot in the business block across King Sf. at the rear ai the A & P Store, Charfran's and the Carter Family Tea Roorn Sober Seven Yearg -A business exLvcutive in Toron- ta now, Tom fold bis audience thaf in the seven 5,ears sincê thaf firsf contact with A.A. lic bas maintained bis sobriefy and found happiness and content- ment fbrougb the A.A. pragram. "Alcabolîsm is a disease - a disease ai the body, mind and spirit". be declared. "A truc alcobolic bas onhy tbree destina- tions if he continues ta drink - the jalbouse, bughouse or ceme- fer y". He told of bis early attempts ta stop bis ruinous beavy drink- ing when be cansulted ministers, doctors and friends wbo advised bim fa "Pull up bis socks". None ai fbem were ai any belp wbaf- soever, be asserted. "I had ta go ta a buncb ai drunks in Alco- ballas Anonymous before I found the answer", be çdeclared. Tom stated that this was anly logical. "If you wanf fa go ta Sarnia you don't ask sameone who knows the road fa Monfreal; yau ask the man who bas been over the Sarnia road. That is wbat A.A. does. If brings yau in-.contact witb men who bave been aver the road and know the alcohol- ic 's probleni. Thraugb mutual understanding and the sbaring ai experiences whicb tbey pass along fa help one another, the alcoholic - if be is sincere in bis desire ta stap drinking - can be helped". Tom pointed ouf thaf A.A. does not advocate prohibition and is nof a "missionary" organ- izafion dedicated fa drving up the world. "I doubf if prohi- Annual Meeting Reveals SmaII Loss on Orono Fair The election of officers and received totalled $2087.18 whils submission of the complete f in- the donations came ta $76. From ancial statement for the year miscellaneous items $2781.40 was ending Decemlber 31, 1955, were received, with the chief of theze the chief itemi of business at the being $1274.85 from gate re- Durham Central Agricultural ceipts, $243.85 Tram grandstand Society annual meeting beld admission, and $243 Tram space January 25 in Orono. Fnl!lowing rentai. is the complete slate of officers: Main c--,pcnc!îures were H a n o r ary President, Carlos $2675.85 spent on rjrizeL in 1955 Tamblyn, Orono; President, John while other experiditures,,includ- Rickard, Newcastle; lst Vice- ing the prize money, arnounted President, Ross Stevens, Bow eta $5073.04. Other items among manville; Znd Vice-President, A. the expenditurez were $645 for W. Biling, Orono; Secretary- race expenses, $396.35 for labour Treasurer, J. C. Gamey, Orono. and services., and $343.61 for The total receipts in connec- advertislng and printing. tion with the 1955 Orono Fair Altogether, the operations dure axiouted t'O MbO IGral& zng 19,» howed a lau ai Sal>aý bers can obtain sobriety and maintain it. A.A. members are tbe finest group of people that (CantInued on Page seven) Strike & Strike Law Fi rm To Expand Offices Four Bowmanvîlle business firms on King St. W. are plan- ning on moving or expanding from their present locations. The law firm of Strike and Stxike, 40 King St. W., plan to expand their office next door into space formerly used by Joans Beauty Centre at 38 King St. W. Mrs. Joan Munday, the proprietor of the beauty salon, bas already moved to a new location directly across the street, formerly accu- pied by Owen Nicholas' real estate office. Tbe wall which is now separat- ing the barristers, office and the former beauty salon will be re- moved and W. Ross Strike, Q.C. and bis son, Alan Strike, expect ta occupy both sides by February 15. J. H. Abernethy & Son, borme decorating and painting firm, wbich also operates a store at a5 King St. W., has announced the purcbase of the store whicb is at present being leased to the Tele- vision Service Co., aperated by Jack Elston at 33 King St. W. No immediate move is contexp. r. it h a y t t tan