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mmlIx4u tttm4tt "Durham County's GIreat Family Journal" VOLUME 102 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1956 10e PER COPY NUMBER 6 To Seek Purchase 0f fers Several Parcels 0f Land 'eeded For Parking Lot Chaîrman A. FI. Sturrock of the Parking and Trans-- portation Committee of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce was given permission by Town Council at its ï,iqlar meeting Monday night ta try ta obtain offers ta týu1chase small portions of property involved in establisb- ing a central parking lot from their owners. MJr. Stur-rock showed councîl a plan he bad madeý ofthe~îkn lot which Lt. is hoped .can be established in the c--,nire <,f tlie business block bounded by King, Tem- perance, Chuî'ch and Division Streets. This lot would accommodate beîween 100 and 150 cars, if established, and would extend along the rear of the Lindsay Estate house, E. V. "Mike" Osborne's store. Stuart James' office, Palmer Motor Sales and include the land on which a town-owned sbed now stands. SinaII Parcels Needcd To make the lot possible, he said, a 20-foot strip would be needed at the rear of the Lindsay Estate bouse, the Osborne and James buildings, and some land at the rear of Mrs. Gus Bounsall's property which fronts on Church Si. He wanted permission to try to obtain the offers to purchase from the property owners involved s0 that the Chamber would have something concrete to bring to Council in connection with their efforts to establish a centra] parking lot in this block. "I don't think the costs would be excessive in setting up this parking lot to take care of 100 cars within 100 feet of the main business section", be declared. Mr. Sturrock also pointed out that the Chamber bas permission to use a lot west of the large brick building facing on Division St., wbicb is used for storage by the R. M. Hollingsbead Company. Tbis will accommodate 50 cM t can only be used foi-parking as long as the HollingsAyad f irm is wil]ing tbat it sbould. He -stated that the Cbambers plans for the lot ixulude a sidewalk along the 10-foot rigbt-of-way running up the east side of the Osborne building. (Continued on page seven) Town Shows Littie Interest In Trying For CountiE Bowmaaville,, Town .Council was or.ly mildly interested at theirtmeeting Monday night in a re-ýiest fromn the United Counties Clerk, Kenneth Sy- nions, for information on ser- viced sites for possible erection liere o! a new United Counties Home for the Aged. The letter stated that a 10- acre site, easily accessible and with sewer and water services, is needed for the home. Reeve Sidney Little stated that Coun- ties' Council was not pleased wîth the sites and facilities ofl- fered by Cobourg for the new home and on his motion had decided ta write Bowmanville and Port Hope ta see what sites they had available. "The lown with the best offer gels the Counties' Home*', he stated. Few Sites Available Assessor Clarence Oke stat- cd that there are only two or bhree serviced sites available in bown whicb contain 10) acrc--. Deputy-Reeve Carruithers said that the establisbment aiof W es'Home home here would create busi- ness for the merchants, since the home buys most of its sup- plies in the municipality in which it is locabed. He pointed out, however, that it would nai provide a great deal o! cmploy- nient and that fromn a munici- pal standpoint it would be ai no value since it would - nal pay municipal taxes. Coun. Norman Scott pointed cul that the sewage facilities of the town are now strained tc the limit and that' a large build- ing accommodating 150 pcrsons mighl be too much for the sys- tem. Oni Couin. Scott's motion the clerk was instructed ta write a letteci' l the Counties' Clerk tbanking council for consider- ing Bowmanville as a site but staling that at the present time the property and facilities ne- cessary for establishment o! a Counties Home are not avail- able here. Reeve Little wil] take this letter with him ta the nexti meeting of Counties Co n (il. Lynne Bagneil Joins Ice Foulies Named President Forbes Heyland promi'ient Bowmanville fruit grower, was elected as President of the Northumberland and Dur- ham Fruit Growers' Association at the annual meeting of the As- sociation helc[ in Trenton, Tues- day. New Police Car Here, Will Be In Service Soon The new cruiser of the Bow- manville Police Department, a 1956 Plymouth, arrived at Pa.l- mer Motor Sales yesterday, (Wednesday) and will be 'put in use as soon as the optional equipment is added. This in-' cludes a siren, a regulation flasher, a red "Police Stop" lens for the right front fender light and the words "Bowman- ville Police" lettered in white. Included as part of the con- ditions o! the sale were the provisions that Palmer Motor Sales supply a car for police work until the new car was de- livered and that the coxnpany obtain a speedometer certifica. tion from the factory on the new vehicle.. The old police cruiser was badly damaged in an accidernt three weeks ago and council decided ta purchase the new car instead of repairing the damage which was estimated at $500. The old cruiser was two years old. Town Horns Church Beils Solina Community Hall Destroyed In $20,OOO Blaze On Saturday The Sauina Çommunity Hall, created only three years ago out of the aid Sons of Tem- perance Hall, xvas completely destroyed by a fire which broke out early Saturday marning follawing an explosion. Cause of the disastrous blaze which levelled the attractive new $20,000 hall was not known. The fire is believed ta bave started in the front of the building well away from the furnace. An Oshawa firm had been painting the interior, and the painters worked until 5 p.in. Saturday. The fire did flot break out until about 6.15 the followvîng morning. Pearl Leach, who lives in the John Kiveil house east of the Hall, was awakened by an explosion at about 6.15 a.în. She looked out her windaw ta see smoke pouring out of the building. She immediately phoned for the Bowmanville Fire Department and also no- tified seveiýaI members of the Halls management board. Made Fast Run The Bowmanville fire truck made a fast run ta the blaze, being notified about 6.25 a.m. and arriving before 6.50 a.m. However, by the time they reached the scene the building was completely ablaze and be- yond saving. Even if the ire had not made so much head- way, there would have been littie they could do, as there was no water supply near the building. Hall Treasurer Ernest Hock- aday stated that the building was fairly well insured but not ta the full value o! the build- ing and contents. Lost in the ire was complete kitchen equipment, bridge tables and other valulable furnishings don- ated ta a large extent by the Sauina Women's Institute. It was the Salina W.I. which took the lead in the drive for a new Community hall four years ago this month. The members set aside a sum of money for a building fund and public meetings were held at which it was decided ta mave, the ald Sons of Temiperancr Hall ta a new location on al field east of the village of Sa)- lina, owned by John Kiveil. Mr. Kiveli donated the land to whîch the aid Sons of Temper- ance Hall was moved. The old! building was renovated andi enlarged, witb most of the work being donc by Solina men who donated their time tb the praject. A, substantial sum was realized for the work by a canvass o! district residents. Opened In late Fali By the late fali of 1952 the building and renovation work had been completed and it was officially opened by a turkey banquet which was attended by a huge gathering. Since that time impravements had been made and equipment added un- tii it had become one of th.? finest community halls in the district. AIl this work was destroycd in the disastrous blaze, last Sat- urday. However, a public meeting has been called for late this week or early next, at which the people o! Solina wil decide what action ta take ta- ward replacing the building. Lynne Bagneil Signed To Skate Un Ice Follies The thrill o! a lifetime bas came to, Miss Lynne Bagnell, 17, talented young Bowmanvîlie skater, who last Friday a!ter- noon was notified that she had been accepfed by the famous Shipstad and Johnson Ice Fol- lies Company. Lynne is a dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Winton (Bill) Bagneil, Scugog. St. Mr. Bagnell is the physical instrue- tor art the Ontario Training School for Boys, Bowrnanville. Lynne expects ta join the Ice Follies show in Boston, where they play from Feb. 14 ta 26. From then on she will be a member of the company, tra- velling throughaut the United States and Canada. "I'm just thrilled ta pieces," Lynne said on being asked how it felt to achieve this goal coveted by so many young fig- ure skaters. "It will be great experience, and a lot of hard work too, o! course." There is about a month's vacation for company members. the rest o! the time the routine is made up of rehearsals, shows and travelling. C44 ried Out Feb.1 To Start Drive Last Wednesday night Lynne Town Council gave permission dens. For a place in tbe Ship- ai their regular meeting on Mon- stad and Johnson show, skating day night, Feb. 6, for local fac- skill is not the sole considera- tory whistles ta saund a one- tion, lbough naturally o! im- minute blast at 6:30 p.m. andi mense importance. A gîrl's church belis ta be rung fromý height, weight, appearance and 6:25 ta 6:30 ta signal the hegin-j personality ail enter ia bbth ning of the Moîhers' March on,' question o! whether she makes Polio, sponsored by Club 15 o! the show or nat. Competition. Bowm-anville. BowmanVillc residents ta tumn on their porch lights ta welcome tbc canvasser on their streel. iBowmanville dainies wiIl marki tbhe day by putting a sign on ml t figbl polioand evervDraft Servi( ilk bafihpoios. "urndonvor public sehool cbild. totalling around 1,100, will receive a nov- elty with a similar reminder. For New SLi The blîz for funds bo be for- warded ta the Ontario Faunda- Mayor Nelson Osborne and lion for Poliomyclitis. will lasI Depuly-Reeve Wilfrid Carru- anc bauîir, from 6:30 la 7:30 p.m,, eswreapite yTw Fcb. 15. Lasi vear Club 15 . who hr eeapone yTw organized the first such cam- Council at ils meeting Mondav paign held in Bowmanville, me- nigbt to mccl wilh the town ceived $2.200 in donations. Re-, solicitor and draft a hy-law ceipts for income tax purposes are given for ahl donations o! $1 outlining what services and and ver.roads must be installcd in newv and ver.sub-divisions by bhc contractors iWiII Observe Day of Pryer Fni., Feb. l7th Annual World Day o!fPra,- er services will be abscrvc an Fi'iday, Fcbruary 17 in St. Pail's Unitcd Church ai 3 p.m. and î.30 p.m. Protestant con- gregations of Bowmanville wil unite in these services at which Mrs. A. C. Herbert, wi!e of the minister o! St. John's Anglican .........................~ Curch, will be bbc speaker. The Day of Prayer will be '~ ~ - ,~ ~observed across Canada, in the United Stat, and in oves one MsLynnc Bagneli, 17, who last Friday signed a, bundrcd couintries asound lb- contract withi the Sbipstad and .Johnson Ice Follies Com- ýwor]d. Thenie a! the order af service wbicb will be uscd hv pany in Toronto, 15 shown with lier sister Gail. 16, in ance, all caunitries is ~n Flock. of their numbers in last. vears Bowmanville Skating Club nj Shepherd". The service Carnival. Lynne was auditioned last Wednesday night was adapîcd from anc used by in Maple Leaf Gardens for a place in the internationally the Indian-American workers faosFollies Company and was notified on Friday that at the Cook Christian Training famousSchool in Arizona. A large ai- she had been accepted. She expecîs ta join the show in, tendance at bath services "n Boston mext week.i St. Paul&ià hoped for. building bbc new bousing areas. Mayor Osbornie poinled out that bath tbe Planning Board and Council have been cansid- ering Ibis matter for some time and action is needcd at once since the Board will not issue was keen in the auditions con- ducted in Toronto, but Lynnae came through with flying col- ors. 1 Lynne put on ber firsi skates ai, the age o! three, and began figure skating when she was seven. She belonged ta the tOshawa and Orono Skating CIubs before -the Bowmanvîlle club was formed. She has had many private and class lessons and has studied and practised intensively. Lynne wanted ta try out for the Shipstad and Johnson show last year but her mother felt she was taa young. She has been in Grade XI at Bowman- ville High School this year, but school days are over for Lynne naw since ber contract was sîgned lasi Friday night. Mrs. Bagnell's feelings on the beginning ,o! her daughter's professional career are quite naturally mixed. "l'm torn be- tween feeling happy for Lynne and being sorry ta see ber go," Mrs. Bagnell said. But bath Lynn's parents are na- turally proud of her success. Sisters Appeared Together Lynne's sister, Gail, who is t16, has been skating since she could toddle too, and the sis- ters have often appeared ini pairs numbers in Oshawa and Bowmanville shows. The good wishes of her class mates at B.H.S. and of the whole community go with Lynne as she begins her skat- ing career with this interna- tionally famous company. Named To ces By-Law jb-D ivisions any mare building permits for new sub-divisions unlil suc ha by-Iaw is passed. He stated that he bas recei'i- cd copies of the by-laws of North and East York, Scar- bora and Wallaceburg whicli stipulate what is expected of a contractor. Some of these make the sub-divîder put in flot only paved streets, but sidewalks, water and sewer mains anci even street signs. Bowman- ville will probably settie for something less than this, hoý said, but will at the very least expect good roads installed. (Continued on page seven) Local Furniture Store Praises Statesman Ads To the Editor, The Canadian Statesman: Believing in giving credit where credit is due, may we congratulate your paper on the very effective coverage it gives thii trading area as proven by our Alteration Sale Advertisement last week. In spite of strike conditions in many homes, that February is a slow month for many businesses, despite the pessimism of many business men, States- man advertising (and the extra sbecial values otfered) produced the greatest volume of business ini our history for any comparable period. F. F. Morris Co. Solina Citizens To Meet Friday Re* New Hall It doesn't take the citU- zeis of Solina community long to go into action. Last Saturday morning their Community Hall ivas burn- ed down. They have now called a meeting for Fri- day, February lOth at 8.15 p.m. in the Solina school to, discuss the -rebuilding of thspopular meeting cen- This week. delegations hiave beeti visiting Com- munity Halls in other rural centres picking up ideas for the new building. Ail mnterested parties in the community are issued a special invitation to take part in these discussions Friday night. Legion Ladies Make Plans For Future The Ladies' Legion Auxil- iary met with President Knighit in the chair. At tbis meeting,j Mrs. T. Little was installed az fîrst vice-president by Zone, Commander R. Bate., After considerable discussipa it was decided that the painting of the kitchens be done by Mr. J. Humphrey. Plans were made for the Zone entertainment, March 19, and Mrs. H. Wallace offered ta attend ta thé sale of tickets on the prize draw. It is expected that Mrs. Richardson, Provincial Command President, and Mrs. Pegg, Provincial Command Treasurer, will be present at this social event. The Légion Ladies' Auxil- iary has been invited to attend the Salvation Army Citadel on Sunday morning, Feb. 26. Busi- ness included the acceptance of the treasurer's report, the deci- sion ta instal a fan in the kit- chen, and the donation of $25 ta the Cowling family. Then ladies have accepted the men s challenge ta a cribbage and euchre tournament, the date ta be set by the men. A convenar for the Ladies' Bowl- ing banquet will be chosen la- ter. Draw prize was won b.y Mrs., H. Wallace. Lunch was served at the close of the meet.. ing. Barons Win But F. Jamieson 1's Wallet Loses Il cast Manager Frank Jamn- ieson maney - $23 la be exact -- when the Bowmanville Barons Pulled oui of tbeir five- game losing slump with a 9-8 win over the Orono Orphans on home ice lasi Saturday. In an impeluous moment Frank of!ered the players $1.00 for every scoring point ihey made during the game, and $2.00 ta goalie Denny Pallisier for a win. The Barons pro- ceeded ta ramt home nine goals and 12 assisîs ta dent Frank's leather 21 times. Frank Hooper and Ernie Dickens were the hardesi on his resources, collecting $4.00 apiece, Hoop with one goal and tbree assisis and Ernie with lwa goals and two assists. Several other players collecte from $1.00 ta $3.00 eacb. Frank figures the win aflerl the long losing skein was worth every cent in cast, however, but reminded the boys afler- ward Ihal a 2-1 win woul have been good enougb. C.C.F. Leader Light Welcomes Polio Canvasser Mrs. Russell Oke, cbairman of the Mothers' March on Polio scbeduled for Feb. 15, shows how the canvasser will solicit your donation, carrying a glass jar bearing an officiai sticker. Welcôming ber in the above photo are Mrs. Ralph Ames, publicity chairman of the campaign, and Mrs. Nelson Osborne. Donations wiIl go to the Ontario Foundation for Poliomyelitis to aid the work in prevention, research and rebabilitation. Let your porch ligbt welcome the canvasser on your street next Wednes- day night, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. -Photo by Carson'g Studio, Grafton Coun. N. S colt Stili Hostile About Not. Getting Roads --Streets, Count. Norman Scott renewed coundcil could, in the absençe of bis attack during Town Council a by-law. select the variaus meeting Monday night on the committees at the first meeting nomiatin comitte whch o! the year. nomiatig comitee wich Coun. Scott maintained that chose tbe 1956 Town Council the procedure used in Bowman- committee chairmien and failed ville whercby a nominating com. ta give bim the chairmanship o! mittee consisting o! Mayor Nel- the Roads and Streets Commit- son Osborne, Reeve Sidney tee., Little and Deputy-Reeve Wilfrid He had objected strenuouslv Carruthers had appointed the at not being given this commit- committce chairmen for 1956. tee during the January meeting and this list had been approved and sponsored a motion that the by bhe whole counicil, was illegal. town clerk consuit the town He argued that the whole count- solicitor ta see if the metbod cil should have sat ta appoint used in selecting the 1956 coin- tbe cammittee chairmen. mittee chairmen had been cor- Mayor Osborne reminded rect. Monday night a letter was Court. Scott that council had ap- readi from Strike & Strike giv-' proved the committee chairmen ing the opinion that since the appointed by the nominating Municipal Act does not make committec, and therefore he be- any specific reference ta the ilîcved they were appointed leg- procedure ta follow in narning all.y. He stated that if counicil committee chairmen. the *law: wisbed ta pass a procedure by- firm presumed that the rnethodi: law he would be in agreement used in BowmanvillèZ which was witb the move. ratified hy a majority vote o! "If the way chairmen are ao- council, was cuite lawful. pointed now is wrong, il will hé Produces Correspondence wrongz in the future", Coun. Coun. Scott then produced cor-' Scolt declared. "We should respondence be had received speci!y how they will be picked from the Assistant Supervisor of i in future years so lb will be the~~~~ Dea.mn f1uicpllegal". the epatmet ofMuncipl ý Waste of Time Affairs in answer ta enquiries j hie had made on the subjeet. This: Cotin. Jack Brough declarcd correspondence sfated thai the 1that courncil shouldn't have ta method of selecting cornmittee, waste lime with Count. Scoîf's chairmen should be set foM'h in lenglh.v arguments ai evcrv a procedure by-law, and if no meeting. "The system wasn't ~by-law existed, anc should be illegal lwa 'iears aga when yau passed. Ib also pointcd out that (Cantinued on page seventeen) Geo. Spencer Promoted General Western Super. *George A. Spencer wcre pl e t is 0native pbroince of On-ac S e k ri eR owmanxilo fi ns e aites! pOriomo ntiveon ic , ý, uest p a e Icta ero!ismsrent ra. George bas bought a k promotion in bbc firm ai' home in Leaside and wil Household Finance Corporation' shortly lake up residence tbe.'c lAt Blackstock of Ca-nada. With the compan.y wiib bis wife and eidren. HWs ii ! sinice 1938, George is now Gen- I manv !riends in Bowmativille CCF Leader MacDonald al, a cral Supervisor, Western Divi- affer their congratulations o>n meeting at Blackstock Frid:-.> sion, and thisbnmovc brings bi-r-nbis appoinîrnent la this impar- night called upon farmers and bac-kta Ontaria, witb heai-! lani post. labor 10 form a uniled political, quarters at the campaný -s bead front. He also advocated parity office, 85 Bînor Street. East, To- farm prices in a speech ta the moto. Ontario Farmers' Union, an George is a son af the laIe agricultural association whicb Canon C. R. Spencer, ai-d Mss. in the past five years bas or- Spencer who were in Bowman - gaanized more Iban 5.000 farm - ville for same y>ears when Cari- crs. an Spencer was tbe rectos of Mr. MacDonald said Ontario St. Jahn's Anglican Church - a.gric-ultuire wvas Pxpi-ricncing a heue. George rcecived bis bigh severe dcpressinni. Nrelfarniin- 1suhiol education i BImn 32prcent silice 1951, h-e liaIt, daugliter o! the laie Mr. claimed. and Mrs. Len Elîsoît, and sis- The CCF leader said: "'Farm- te-r of Blain, now proprielor cf ers must be given a greater the plumbin, business owned- measuse o! contrai aver the by bis late lather. George and marketing af their produceI Auci ecy bave two cbildren. tbrough planned, orderly ma,. Alter joining Household Fit keting, and dame lorimof ow- n ' in Job-1933, George's iUv lr-'. îaniageriaI appointment "Farmcrs os tiFtbe or sr fSarnia in .lanoarv 1941 .ioin forcc.ý xilht beir loQicalI 'v hr we - cri f bthe xperi'- political partn<rs --arruanîizcd eth Iat ]cd ta bis selection ta labos -in <ndes ta s-curce- pj theO-ha office in De- ~ quate consideration of their in- cemheîr, 1945. terests in competition wilh tb*' Promotion ta supervisor, dominant power and contrai came- in June, 1948 and was af governments todaY by big fallowed by transters ta Van-1 business. -, couver and Winnipeg. His la- j George Spentsej g 1