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bx~zw t4fr~m~rn. "Durham Countys Great Family Journal" VOLUME . W04 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THIJRSDAY, MARCH l3th, 1958 10e PER COPY NUMBER 11. Those Last-Minute Licence Shoppers Forget to pick up your automobile licence plates early this year? If you did you are not alone. Hundreds of motor ists literally swamped the Bowmanville licence bureau located at Higgon Electrie during the last three days before the March 12 deadlinc. Many waited in line three and four hours before obtaining their licences. Proprietor David Higgon comments that the riumber of late motorists far exceeds previaus years. The above photo shows part of the crowd at noon Tuesday. Lates! in Sprîng Fash ions. Sho-wn to Capacity Crowd At Club 15 Sponsored Show In a springlike setting of for- sythia, hyacînths and daffodils a capacity crowd of Bowman- Vi.le women saw the latest fashions modelled last Thurs- day evening at Brqslin's Fash- !on Show. The eveÀ, held in the High School atM3 orium was sponsored in Botýýnanville by Club 15. Mrs. James Crombie of Club 15 acted as chairman and wel- comed the audience which .numbered around 370. At her request, Mr. John M. James introduced the commentator, Miss Carol Starkman, well ,lcnown television star, who is a niece of Mr. Maurice Bres- lin. Mr. James said that this pîcasant task would have been performed by Mr. Breslin hini- self, but he had suffered a heart attack carlier that week and was in hospital. The beautiful models were frorn the Walter Thornton Agency in Toronto and includ-1 ed Marianne Lenchak, Miss Toronto 1957: Judy Welch, Canada's representative in the Miss World beauty competi- tion; Bambi Linden, Penny Cor- neil and Carol Tanner. Charming Commentator Miss Starkman who is seen on G.M. Theatre, On Camera, and other television shows, made a charming commentator. Miss Starkman le! t for Holly- wood this week where she will make some motion picture con- tacts. Coats, suits, dresses and sports wear were shown in an eye-taking show. The chemise line was shown in a number o! dresses, and the other big news was the cotton knit fabric seen in a number of attractive sheath dresses. Perhaps ta, ac- custom the public gradually to the chemise look, the chemise (Continued on page seven) Campaign ta Establish Ed. Summers'Memorial WiI Be gin March i 7th 1The Ed Summers' Memorial Fund, a fitting commemoratian to the unexcelled contri tions rmade to agriculture by Dur- ham County's "Man of the Years"- - will be conducted throi..ÇÙt -the county fmom March 17 to 22. The proudest o! the late Mr. Summers' many achievements is the fict that 85 percent of the boys with whom he worked have stayed on the farm for their livelibood. No finer tri- ,yte han this could honour a tioever it is the desire of r Memorial Fund committee and the sponsoring body, Dur- ham Federation of Agriculture. ihat later generations may alsa share in Mm. S, kers' endow- mient ta Durhai4Niunt.. Garnet B . RIMerd has been *ppointed chairman o! the Iund and Oliver '*Dal" Dalr- ple, Agrcultural Representative,' Bowmanville, is treasurer and will receive donations from in- dividuals and organizations. In addition, canvassers have been appointed for each of the towns and townships in the county. In the wamds o! the commit- tee, "the funds raised will be primarily directed ta help thec young farm boy or girl in the county. Special consideration will be given in the awarding of scholamships. trophies and prizes in order that the ser- vices o! the boy or girl will not be lost to agriculture." The committee is also ap- proaching Gardon Bennett, Di- rector of Extension. Ontario Depatmcent of Agriculture. with a vicw' Io establishing a Summers' Memarial Trophy ta be awarded each year to the high boy in the Intercounty Livestock Judging Competition at the Royal Wintcr Fair. ((.Ontinued 011 page inVen> Get Tickets For Concert Ray Dudley Just one week front to- nlght, the Ray Dudley Cen.. tennial Concert with Boyd Neel directing the Hart House Orchestra. Have you got your tickets yet? .Titis conèert lias been Planned by the Centennial Committee as an event of Bownianville's Centenniai Year. Business arrange- ments are in charge of the Lions Club. Thtis is your opportnnity to welcome Ray Dudley back to bis home town and enjoy -a wonderful evening of mu- aic. 1' Tickets are en sale in town at Rickaby's "Big 20", and MeGregor's Drug Store, as weIl as from Lions Club niembers. In the surround- ing district the following have tickets: Courtice - Mrs.- Ross iPearce; Hamp- ton.-Mrs. Ken Caverly, Walter Rundie, Enniskil- ]en-Slemo-n's Store; Ty- rone-Mrs. Gordyn Brent; Orono - Tyrrell's Drug Store; Newvcastle - John- son's Drug -Store; Newton- 'ille-Miss Inez Symons. RECOVER LOOT An intense investigation by Bowmanville Police bas led toy the reeovery o! poperty valued at $200, which wvas stolen in a recent house break-in. Wanted- ~Beard Growers! Everyone's been asking - is Bowmanville having a beard growing contest in the Centennial celebrations? The S answer is yes! Starting date is March 2 1. The contest is open to persons with a Bowmanville address, either in town or on a rural route, also to former residents who are returning for Old Home Week. Contestants are to be clean shaven on " March 21. If entering the contest, ýregistcr at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Town' Hall, or with Alan Osborne or Laurence Goddard at the Goodyear. Out of town con- testants may register by mail. Address, Bowmanville Centen- niai Committee, P.O. Box 1379, Bowmanville, Ontario. Prizes will be given during Old Home Wcek for the best beard, the longest beard and most unique beard. Costs Up $ 70,000 Local Levy Down Due Beffer Grant s The 1958 levy for the eight municipalities of the Durhami County District H-igh School Board was set at $240,000 fol- lowing the Board's annual bud- get meeting held in Bowman- ville on Wednesday of last week. This is $5.000 below the 1957 levy although expenditures will amount to approximately $70.000 more than last year. Increased provincial grants account for the lower levy. Blowmanvil1e's share will be $55,488 or 23.12 per cent of the total. The other municipalities will pay as follows: Port Hope, $72,720; Darlington, $43.392; Clarke, $25.560; Hope, $23.592; Newcastle, $7.632; South Cavan, $6,552; Mlllbrook, $5.064. Salaries are again the main fltemn of expenditume with $326,- 000 allotted for this purpose. This is a raise of $56,000 from last year. The new salary schedule of the Durham Board ranges from $4,200 to $7,000 for, specialists and $4,000 to $6,600 for non- specialists. The annual incre- ment in teachers' salaries bas been raised fromn $200 to $300. These changes, take effect next September. Transportation Costs Student transportation costs will require an additional $10.000 with the Board budgeting $70,000 for this purpose. One of the few bright spots (Continued on paee seven) Police Chie! Bernard KitneyC yesterday issued a warning to all tneérchaitâ- ationing them against cashing cheques for unt- known persans. His statement followed the recent victimizing o! a local merchant by a "check artist". The merchant cashed what was supposedly a wage check. The check was made out ta a J. B. McDonald, and was a Royal Bank o! Canada check from the Dovercourt and Bloor Branch, Toronto. In the lower left hand corner o! the check, in rubber stamp, was the name o! a non-existent f imm-Imera Motor Sales, 754 Dundas St., W. Chie! Kitney urged merchants to be especial- ]y cautiaus o! checks bearing the name o! a fimm in rubber stamp fomm. "Anybody can buy a rubber stamp," he stated. Warrants for this man, J. B. McDonald, are held by ttie Oshawa, Bumlington, Oakville, Toronto and Bowmanville po- lice. Constable A. Densem is investigating. Chief Kîtney further warn- ed merchants that they should be cautious in cashing checks of any type, since this is Cen- tennial Year and many people wiIl be passing through town for brie! periods. p ÇýI8ts and1 £Iteces SEEKS CHAIRMANSHIP - Nelson V. Wilson, IR.R. 3, Bow- manville, is eontesting the important post o! chaimman o! the General Motors Shop Committee at the elections this week. He bas been vice-chairman o! GM Top Bargainîng Committee for the past three years. He is a frequent visitor at Bowman- ville's Aena, for the mînor hockey battles, Saturday morn- ings. IVINS BRIDGE TOURNEY - Duncan Phillips, Oshawa, sont o! Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Phillips a! Providence, won high honars over the weekend in the Upper State New York State Regional Duplicate bridge toumnament at Buffalo. He teamed with Arthur Vaillancoumt of Oshawa, with whom he bas played bridge for more than six months. TAXES SPECIAL LECTURES - Alan Strike o! Strike & Strike bas been attending a series o! special postgraduate lectures at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, along with 450 other lawyers from Ontario. Top legal experts have been discuss- ing a xide variety o! subjects. This is the ninth annual seies of sucb instruction courseî and this year the attendance was a record. BACK ON THE JOB - James Bell, Bank o! Montreal manager, is back at bis desk bere after completing a two weeks' refresher study course for managers at bead office o! the bank in Toronto. During Mr. Bell's absence, accountant Gardon Springer was in charge. PLAN JULY 12 CARNIVAL - At an executive meek.ïg of Bowmanville Kinsmen, Tuesday, is was decided to hold a big carnival on July l2th, ta tie in with the Orange Walk which will be held here that day as part o! the Centennial celebrations. MAJOR RENOVATION- Rickaby's Bi g 2<0 bas undergone ; major~ renovation in recent weeks which has made a tremendous difference in the attractiveness and convenience o! tbe inteior. Capable Arthur Campbell has been in charge o! the womk, with bath Mr. Rickaby and son-in-law George Webster assisting. Mrs. Rickaby was thrilled ta uncover some beautiful woodworli whicb bas been retained. DogsDie Police Checking Nine dogs ln the Liberty Street North district have recently been poisoned. Chie! Bernard Kitney said Yesterday. In making the announcement Chie! Kitney urged residents to keep their do-gs tied up. "«This ls the trne o! year wben poisoned bait ln Ieft out to kilI rats and skunks," he said. "a dog could easfly take Lte bait by niistake." One mian in known io have bought strychnine at a local druz store for the purpose o! Poiso-ning rats in bis barn. Constable L. Hartley is ln- vestigating. Dog owncrs are advised to rush their animais to a veterinarian immediately if tbey should find it to be suffering from symptomns of stiffness or if it appears dead. Some dogs have been saved even after they ap- Peared to, be dead. Darlington Council Moves Int Imposing New Building Joins LODA -as 41sf Member Darlington Council met for the first time in their attrac- tive new township hall on Thursday of last week for the regular March meeting. The officiai opening wiIi be held later in the year. From its modemn front to its stunning interior the new Dam- lington township hall is mod- crn in every respect and speaks well for the progressiveness of Darlîngton, the largest town- ship in the United Counties. Last Thursday also niarked the occasion of Darlington's de- cision to join the Lake Ontario Development Association. Elmer Banting, president of the L.O. D.A. and Don Kingdon, gen- eral manager, appeared before council and biefly outlined the purpose and function of the de- velopment association. Council bas been considering for some time joining the L.O.D.A. Government Grant The L.O.D.A. Mr. Banting pointed out is a brain child of the Ontario government who realized that they were too far away to know the problems and be able to develop the area economically. To assist the L. O.D.A. and similar develop- ment associations across On- tario the government con tri- butes the same amount as the municipalities up to $10,000. The L.O.D.A. Mr. Banting pointed out bas a two-fold pur- pose, namely industrial devel- opment and tourist promotion. At the moment the association is extending its services so as to encompass agriculture he added. Darlington becomes the 4lst member of the L.O.D.A, which is composed of eight counties fmom Kingston on the east to Darlington on the wcst anîd north to Haliburton. No Partiality "The association tries ta in- temest industrial prospects and tourists in coming to this acea and fmom then on it is up to the individual municipalities to attract the 'prospect to their specifie municipality. Wé do not seli one municipality over another," Mr. Banting stated. In regards to industrial pro- motion, Mr. Banting recom- mended that a special indus- trial committee be organized to handie industrial inquimies. The main objective, he sta- ted, is to encourage industry to locate in this area. "What benefits one municipality will in turn benefit the whole area," he scaid. Represents 300,000 As it represents over 300,000 people the L.O.D.A. bas a strong voice at the provincial government level and the gov- emnment has been very co-op- erative with the L.O.D.A. in thc ipast, Mr. Banting pointed out. JAs general manager Don Kingdom is responsible for handling the promotion, mak- ing personal contacts and coin- pilîng data on the municipali- (Continued on page seven) Art Display Opens Here Globe Critic Will Speak Bowmanville has the honour this year -f having the open- ing of the 2.ast Central Ontario Travelling Art Display. It will be held in the Lions Commun- ity Centre on Friday evening, March 21 at 8 p.m. Fifty-two pictures have been submitted by 14 participating municipalities. including Bow- manville. Miss Pearl McCar- thy. weIl known art critic o! the Globe and Mail, Toronto, will be the speaker at the opening. This is the fourth annual tra- velling art display and it has been the custom to have a re- cognized authority speak on these occasions, giving observa - tions and citîcism which us- ually get the display off to an interesting, if sometimes cn- troversial start. e Everyone is welcome to at- tend the opening Friday even- ing, March 21, or visit the ex- hibition on Satumday or Sun- day aftemnoons. The Aduit Art Class which operates under the Recreation Department with 'Mr. Arnold Hodgkins as teach- er, hopes that there wil be many visitors from Bowman- ville and district. A number from other centres in the area where ar classes are held are exIpcctcd ta attend on opcning Meeting Urges Board Review School Location NEWCASTLE -Interestcd taxpayers o! south Clarke and North Damlington met with the members o! the Newcastle High School Citizens Committee and members of the village council this week to discuss the recentj action takeli by the Durhamn District Hirgh School Board in choosing, Orono as the site of the proposed new High School, to serve the area.i With conflicting views o! the1 area ta be served as a resuit of the published report o! thne Board meeting, it was general- ly felt that members of t1he Board had no idea just what, district this school would serve. Members o! the Damlington de- legation expressed opposition to the chosen site, fearing the Board werp sccretlyvplanning ta shift North Darlington stu- dents from Bowmanville ta Or- ana whî]e the south Clarke re- presentatives objected stren- uousl 'y to the unnecessary ex- tra expense of transportation equircd ta the Orono site in coxnparison witkL a Newcastle site. The Newcastle inember of t he Board, Irwin CoIwill was present and gave a report of a survey made of students now attending Hig-h Sehool fromn Newcastle and Clarke Town- ship and also the number now attending Public Sehool who are potential future High iSchool students. It was revealed that there (Continued on page nineteen)i Pub lic Relations Director Wm. G. James, D.S.O. The President and Board of Directors of the Canadian Week- ly Newspapcrs Association. meeting inO ttawa last week. announced the appointment of Wm. G. James, D.S.O., as Director of Public Relations. This new department will op- erate from C.W.N.A.'s National Office at 34 Front St. W., Toron- to, which association is compos- cd of over 530 weekly news- papers across Canada. Form- erly managing editor of The Canadian Statesmnan, Mr. James was a director of the C.W.N.A. and chairman of the Advertis- ing Committee and is a past president of the Ontario Week- ]y Newspapers Association. He is a son of Dr. Geo. W. James. editor of The Statesman, andi Mrs. James. New Bank Opening March 22 Bowmanville's newest bank wilI bold "open House" for the citizens ef this area. on Saturday, March 22nd from 3 to 5 pa. Carpenters, painters, Pl- ectricians are working bard on tNeý Toron.to-Dominioni Zrancit, xext to the rost Office building, to have it in readiness fur the big op- ening. Amont the visiting dig.- initaries who wilI officiate at the opeiting, aloqng with His Worship Mayor Nelson, Osborne, will be Bowman- ville-born Byron S. Van- stone, chairman of thwp boird and A. T. Lambert, vice president and gencrai manager of the baIk. - The manager. B. L. Burk, now at Brockville. wlI also lx, present ani ready to open the branch for business on Monday, March 24th. The citizens o? the entire district are cordially invit- ed to inspect the premiscs. Lunch will be served. Newcastle Meeting Protests Location of New High School Over 20 men f rom Newcastle, South Clarke and high school. Several speakers outlined objections to tha Darlington attended a protest meeting in the Lions Room Ischool board's devision in placing the school ini Oronn and at the Newcastle Community Hall on Sunday evening to plans were laid for continuing the protest campaign in determine future action on th Igcation of Djham'4 new jau efgt to haye-4 g cud çbc1ag t4.ir dgg4ign, bt- "B um" Cheque Artist Operating in Town Police Warn Stores' NUMBER11