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Transfer Thousands of Books to New Library 4 ~taf~m~r "'Durhain Couiity's Grc..t Family Journal" Ail week, high school students have played a major part in transferring the thousands of library books from the old location to the new. They were working under supervision of Librarian Mrs. F. W. Bower. During the evenings, Mrs. Bower làat right, was assisted by Miss Sheila Gogerty in placîng the books on their new *1'shelves. It was a big job, but one that they expect to complete in time for the officiai opening Friday afternoon. Inter-Club Meeting Tuesday ToId of Atrocious Conditions Living Under Communism Child Hurt Runs Into Path of Car Five-year-old James Lees, Newcastle, suffered undeter- znined head injuries when he was struck by a cai.at the in- tersection of Kihjý< and Mili Streets, Mnday à,ýtrnoon. He was rushed f jÈck Chul- dren's Hospital where bis con- dition was reported as satisfac- tory. Police said thé child ran into the path of an eastbound auto. He was believed to be re- turning home fromn school for lunch. The car was driven by Wal- ter Reiter, 108 Rajah Street,, Toronto. Police said Reiter was travelling east on Highway No. 2, and was crossing on a green light when the child ran in front of the car. The injured boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lees. 4Rev. Leslie Millin, F.R.G.S., of Toronto, gave a dramatic first hand account of the Chinese Communist Revolution, in a stirring address at e Spring Inter-Club meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary, Lions and Kinsmen Clubs Tuesday evening at the Lions Centre. Mr. Mihin, who is the Exec- utive Director af the Freedom Foundation of Canada, was a missionary ta China for nearly 20 years. During that time he was a prisoner ai the Japanese for four and a haîf years. Aiter release from the Jap- anese internment camps and a period of furlough in Canada and Great Britain, he returned ta China in 1947, and was caught up in the Revolution. He was in the hands of the Chinese Communists for two years. Reform Policy Rev. Millin gave a detailed account' of howý the 'Chinesé Communists adopted a poiicy ai reward, reform and co-opera- tion foliowing their invasion af China. He told how after three months of aêcupation the Com- munists had collated ail the evidence they needed and had disarmed the communities ai WiII Start Construction ComuntyMausoleum It was announced this Week that the community mausoieum et Bawmanville Cemetery wiil be started next month. Land within the cemetery has already bèen purchased and construction will begin as, soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable. Enough people have signed for space in the mausoleum to make Wis early construction possible, although the repre- sentatives of the sponsors have assured The Statesman that there is stili 'room for additional appicants. Ahi the vaults have not been allotted to date. Anyone interested should contact Mr. J. H. Bateman, 58 Weilington St., Bowmanvilie, the local representative, who will be able ta pr9vide information in addition to that published on ]page 10 of thîs issue.1.'1 The mausoieum is by no means a new idea. It has been used for mapy years in towns and cities in Canada and other countries. It ensures burial in permanent compartments which wiil remain intact in perpetuity, unaffected by the weather. The sponsors indicate that their canvass last year met with good reception in the Bowmanviile area and they expect littie difficulty in having ail remaining spaces spoken for, prior ta completion of the project. They urge citizens ta consider the advantag-es of this type of burial for themselves and their families and make an early decision s0 the size of the completed construc- tion may be altered if there is a greater demand than present accommodation wouid take care of. Victor R. Tookey, Toronto, is in charge of the project. firearms. "They also disarmed the people in mind," he said, "so that they would reveal the secrets of their past, with which the Communists couid accuse them when the day came ta set Up the People's Courts. New Phase "After three months it was announced that a new phase in the establishment of Commun- ist China had begun. Ail the people would be required ta, undergo a Course of Indoctrin- ation. The new government de- ciared that.many were refusing ta cooperate and would not 'corne ean' concerning their past, which showed they were 'reactionaries. People's Courts were estab- lished ta deal with those who did not respond in the Indoctrin- ation Courses. Mr. Millin de- scribed vividly the atrocities commltted -in, the. courts. "Be-~ cause of these horrible scenes af barbarity the boasted agrariap reform now continued, not .by (L;Onti uecinuaize seven) Hooper'Ifs Opening Friday Hooper's Jeweilery andi Gift Shop will open in their new store at 29 King Street East, the premises former- ly occupied by Bruce Minns Clothing Store, on Friday, March 21. Hooper's eordiaily invite everyone to corne in on opening day, or pay a visit through the. next week With no obligation to buy, You wiIi have the oppor- tunity of entering your name for the draw which wili be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29. 1 There are many beauti- fui prizes, inciuding a $100 diamÔnd ring, lady's or gentleman's Gi1a ds ton e watch, silver plated veget- able dish, iady's or gentle- mnan's ring, wedding rings, bedroom dlocks and nIany other valuable items. Corne in and see Hooper's in their sPacious and attractive newv store, and enter your naine. You wili receive a inost cordial welcome. Top Officiais Coming for Bank Opening A. T. Lanmbert B. L. Burk B. S. Valistoie- It wil b e~a isit home for Byron S. Vanstone, retired chairman of the board of the Toront 0minion Bank, when he and several other officiais of the bank corne here S~day for the opening of their new Bowmanvihhe branch. Mr. Van- stone was bdr* in Tyrone and spent bis early years in Bowmanville, where bis brother Fred and rnany other relatives st iii reside. He wilI be accompanied by Vice- President Allen T. Lambert and the branch mnanager B. (Bill) L. Burkl%. The cere- mnonies start at 3 p.mn. and Open House will continue until à o'clock. VOLUME 104 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 20th, 1958 Canners Not to Pack Thisyea Claum Inventories Des pife Higher Ex penses Town Tax Rate Reduced New Budget $508,93 9 Reeve Wilfrid Carruthers Explains Intricate Details Town's Financial, Position Despite a substantial increase in Bowmanvile Town Council's budget, ratepayers will not be faced with a higher miii rate this year. Instead, the rate has dropped a fraction. Town Cierk Alick Lyle announced Monday that the new rate is 70.5 milis for commercial and manufacturing properties and 66.35 milîs for residential properties ta raise council's $508,939.50 budget. This is the first time In three years the mili rate bas not jumped sharply. In 1957 the -rate was 70.7 milîs as compared ta 60 milis for 1956. As usual, educational costs have taken the greatest share of the budget. High School and Public Schoois combined were allotted 44.3 per cent. The remainder was distributed as follows: 38.9 per cent - General Town; 14.6 per cent - County; 2.2 per cent -debentures. A comparison of the expenditures and mill rate for 1958 as compared ta Town Gen. Rate Public School High School County Rate Debentures 1957 are shown-here: 1959 $198,161 146,906 77,243 74,71 6 11,911 26.45 20.35 10.70 10.35 1.65 mills $160,980 150,834 81,843 72,035 12,513 1957 3 23.8 x t 22.3 3 12.1 5 10.65 3 1.85 nis (Continued on nage seven). L ibrary Seérvices' Head WiI 0f ficially 'Open New'Libra'ry on Friday The publie is Invited ta at- tend the officiai opening of the new Bowmanville Public Libra- ry, corner af King and Temper- ance Streets, on Friday after- noan, March 21, at 1.30 p.m. Opening ceremonies wiil bc held outside, weather permit- tîng. Immediateiy iallowing. everyone is invited ta inspect the Main Library and Child- ren's Room. Tea and cookies wiil be served during the ai- ternoon. The building will be open to the public until 4 p.m. Angus MQwat, Toronto, Di- rectar af Library Services for. Ontario, wiil officiaily open the iibrary. L. W. Dippeli, chair- man ai the Library Board; Dr. Keith Siemon, president aio Bowmanville Rotary Club, and Rev. A. G. Scott, chairman af the Bowmanvilie Ministerial Association, will take part. The other members af the Library Board, and members. af Bow- manvilie Rotary Club wil be present. The new librarv' quarters were decorated and furnished by the Rotary Club. The bright and cheerful colour scheme, the furniture and shelving are mast attractive. Five hundred new books have been purchas- ed by the Library Board, and others will be added. The library wili be ap)en Sat- urday afternoon for inspection oniy. Circulation af books will Ç13as and commence on Monday after- noon. and evening, in charge of Librarian Mrs. F. W. Bow- er. Hours for the Chîldren's Library, which bas its own en- trance and Which wili be in charge af Mrs. M. J. Hutchin- son, wiil be 3.30 ta 5.30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and Saturday morning from 10Q'ta 12 af each week. AUl sections ai the hi- brary are closed ail day Wed- nesday. Chamber To Meet March, 15 Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce will hoid their an- nual general meeting and elec- tion ai officers at the Balmoral Hatel Tuesday, March 25, at 8 p .m., Secretary - Manager Ken Morris announced Tuesday. Principal business wiil be ta receive the report ai activities for 1957. New ideas and sug- gestions wiil be discussed for the coming year. Dr. D. E. Sturgis, Oshawa, who is a di- rector af the Ontario Chamber ai Commerce, will speak brief- ly at the dinner. Hydro Refund $ 11,081 Bowmanville Publie Utilities Commission last week received an $11,081.08 rebate from the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission as a refund for overpayment of their 1957 pow- er bill. Referred to as the l3th bill, this refund is an annual occur- rence, since the P.U.C. in month- ly payment' ta the hydro is of- ten higher than the total cost of the power used annually by the municipality. The P.U.C. paid a total of $172,595.14 to the hydro in 1957, while actual cost of~ power used was only $161,593,- 63. Although $2,332.28 lower than the 1956 refund of $13,- 413.36, the 1957 refund is of great benefit. It will help pay one of the monthly bis, which averages $16,000. Reason for the lower rebate was explained by P.U.C. Man- ager George Van Bridger. "Our recent reduction in rates to the consumer accounted for the smalier refund," he said. The new rates announced January 9, of this year,, means a saving of $24,500.00 ta P.U.C. çustom- ers this~ year. 11 The' kilowaitt hour usage also increased, thereby raising the actual power cost to the coin- mission. SOLD OUT! Tickets for the Ray Dud- ley Centenniai Concert to- night with Boyd Neel and . the Hart House Orchestra have been sold out for sev- erai days. The demand has continued and the Centen- niai Committee and Bow- manvilie Lions Club only regret that the auditorium of Trinity United Church where the concert is being held wili flot hold ail those who wouid like to attend. The response of Bowman- ville and district to the op- portunity this concert of- fers has been thrilling. Only the centre doors of Trinity Church wiil be used as an entrance. They wilI. be open at 7 p.m. Concert time is 8.30. There wiil be no tickets on sale at the door. m d Efteces TELLS RECOVERY STORY - Violet M. Carr, The Statesman's correspondent in Bethany, bas told in the March issue af Chatelaine magazine, the stary of the car crash in which ber daughter, Marie, age 21, received grave head injuries, and the long, slow road back ta recovery.' Titied, "The Crash That Changed Our Lives", the stary helps ta point up the great public probiems ai traffic acci- dents and is followed by an article on what we ail can do ta stop them. The story af Marie Carr and the galiant fight that she, ber parents, the doctors, and Bethany neighbours have made for ber recovery, is one of pathos. but aiso faith and hope. WONDERFUL COACHING RECORD - George Piper, over the past three years has gained an enviable record in caaching hockey and baseballi minor league teams la Bowmanviife. His teams have won three Eastern Ontario Championships in a row &fith in hockey and baseball. George is ane af several coaches who were active in sparts ia their yaunger days and have naw taken on the task ai training young people in the fine arts af spartsmanship and athietics. ICE GIVEN SHAVE - More than 20 'sportsminded citizens", assisted the Arena staff la the pianing and removai of ice frarn Memorial Arena Tuesday evening. In wlhat Arena Management Chairman Bob Watt termed "wonderfui .aoperation"' Department ai Roads and Streets empiayees, members of the Little N.H.L. Committee, Minar Hockey coaches, and sportsminded persans initerested in hockey and the arena, worked from 4:30 p.m. ta 11:30 p.m. ta complete the work. Jack Miller provided bot coifee for them during the evening. FIVE HUNDRED LATE-COMKERS - Higgon Electric, local auto- mobile~ licence office, was swamped with neariy 500 late-comers getting their 1958 plates during the latter part ai hast week. The staff. Mrs. Rena Bathgate. Mary Bird and Marion Slaght, said the rush increased and hit iU peak Saturday. Shades of things to come during the next few centennial months and things long since past were brought into focus on Monday by the ladies photographed here. Their outfits were brought out of the mothballs ail over town, some of the shawlu and other gear being over 100 years old. Their act was only one of the entertaining features af the Centennial Memories Show put on by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canadian Legzion. From left to right: Mrs. Ana Dilling, Mrs. Grace Downey, Mrs, Florence Knight. and Mrs. Nellie Mason.L Heavy Many Area Farmers WiI Have No Con tracts For Growing Peas, Corn Many farmers in this area will be dismayed by an announcement, released Wednesday from the head office of Canadian Canners Limited ini Hamilton. The company announced with regret that the Bowmanville plant will NOT operate in 1957 for canning peas and corn as in former years. The pack last year was extremely heavy and the company finds itself with a heavy inventory of manufactured goods which has necessitated reduc- ing the 1958 pack allotment. The announcement was made to The Statesman by C. A. Smith, super- visor of properties and construction, who also stated that no plans have been f inalized for the 1959 operation. The situation will have a serious effect on the production of some 150 farmers in a wide- spread area, according to well-informed sources. Last year, approximately 1,500 acres of land in "Durham was set aside for peas and corn which went to the Bowmanville plant. The Port Hope plant will operate for tomatoes, it is understood. The shut-down will also reduce employment for many casual workers, especially women, who in past years have had steady work at the plant for several weeks. It is several years since the plant was closed for an entire season under similar conditions, caused by excess inventory. Birthday Next Week Récals Early History 0f'Hospîtal Auxiliary Centennial being much ln the minds ofallahBowmanville, esi- dents at present, it is interest- ing. ta recal a few détails in connection with the founding ai the Women's Ho§pita1 Aux- iliary who are holding the an- nual Hospital Birthday Party next Thursday afternoon, March 27. The pleasant social event will be heid in the Lions Com- munity Centre on Beech Ave. from 3 ta 5.30 and is in charge af the President, Mrs. L. W. Dippeli; Mrs. Kenneth. Morris, who is tea convenor and her committee, Mrs. L. C. Mason, Mrs. Mark Roenigk and Miss Mary Jeweli; Mrs. W. B. Rey- nolds, convenar af pubiicity, and committee of Mrs. Herb Goddard and Mrs. Stan McMur- ter. Looking back ta early days, the auxiliary was organized on July 23, 1912, with 30 mem- bers, of wbomn oniy ane, Mrs. W. Gerry, is now living it is understood. Miss Margaret Al- len was a captain in the first canvass for funds in 1812 and was an early member. She stili resides at ber home on Beech Ave. From its inceptian the Auxiiiary has worked uncoas- ingly on the hospital's behaîf. With other Bowmanville citi- zens they were very proud when Bowmanville's first, hoso pital was .o)fficialiy opened on ê arch 26, 1913. The building was a former residence ot ?4(r. Hector Beith, purchased by thé late J. W. Alexander and dorni ated ta the town for the pur' pose. At that time, the ladies QSr.U Auxiliary served tea anctIiainy (Continueci on p)aze seven) K. Lathangue Joins. Cowan Eq uipment Mr. Tom Cowan, proprietar cf Cowan Equipment Ca. af Bow. manvilie announced this week that Mr. Keith Lathangue had joined the sales staff af isi arganization. Mr. Lathangue àu weil known in this district as one ai the partners in Kmn' Taxi, which was soid recent y aiter Il years in business here under Lathangue ownership. Mr. Lathangue will sell the wideiy known International Harvester and Farmaîl farni implements, Kelvinator appli- ances, Meteor -Mercury auto. Memories RecalIed in Legio'n Aux. Production Too' 10c PER COPY NUMBER 12 Co.