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Years Married v4 1858- 1958- Centennial Year ini Bowmanville- Old Home Week June 28 - JuIy 6 VOLUME 104 18 Pages__ BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 22nd, 1958 10e Per Copy -- '- Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Salter, Hampton, celebrat- ed their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, May 18, when family and friends were present ta offer con- gratulations. They also received many cards, gif ts and f lowers. 800 Young Peo pie Attend Youth RaIIy At R eho bot h Church At il a.m. Monday the young people from the Christian Re-. formed Churches, drawn by a love for the same faith, began gathering in the Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church here in Bawmanvîlle. The forenoon meeting was the Oratorical Contest of the Simcoe League of Young Peci- pies' Sacieties. These.. ayuth came from an area as e.ast Receives B.A. Miss Tanya Goddard daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D). Goddard, 104 King St. E., had the degree of Bachelor of Arts conferred on ber at the Spring Convocation beld last Saturday at Queen's University. Miss Goddard will attend the Ontario College of Education this faîl i.n Toronto in preparation for a career as a high sehool teacher. Last Fail Miss Goddard receiv- ed her A.R.C.T. in piano from the Royal Conservatory of Mus- ic, Toronto. puring the sum- mer she will be on the staff of the Banff Springs Hotel. as Peterborough, north as far as Onillia, and west as far as Georgetown. Speakers were Dorothy Ham- stra from the Holland Marsh, speaking on "Everyday Witness- ing"l Allan Rom~kema from Weston, speaking on "Juvenile Delinquency , Bert Schaly from Barrie, speaking on "What Are You Doing in Gratitude for Christ"; Peter Arends from Lindsay, speaking on "Thy Will Be Done"; Harry VanderWindt from Brampton, speaking on Canadian Education": and Mar- Ia Hollander fnam Orangeville, speaking on "Christianity and Communism". First place hon- ors went ta Donothy Hamstra and Allan Romkema. Young Chriistians in Strange Land At 2 p.m. the church was fi- ed with young people. Due ta the fact that by far the major- ity of the young people of this church were born in Holland one of the meetings of the Rally was conducted in the Holland language. The main speaker for this meeting was Rev. Jonker from Belleville. He adélessed the group on "Young ChrÊtians in a Strange Land?" using Dan- iel as a reference, challenging the youth to have the courage and conviction ta stand for and with God's commandments at ahi times in alI phases of life. Franklin Park was the scene of the next part of the Raliy. Here, the hundreds of young people were organized in games by means of a P.A. System. Old traditional games from- Holland were played as well as those learned hene in the new land. Salve Eating Problem Where did ahi these people eat? Some enjayed picnic lunch- es in the great out-of-doors, some were taken ta the local homes ta meet other members of the family, while still others dîscovered the excellent service of our local restaurants. As the evening hours came again the church yard was filled with cars and the church buihd- (Continuedi on tna2e seven) Nine Car Accidents With No Fatalities ln Holiday Traffic Traffie was exceptionally heavy on ail highways in Dur- ham over the holiday weekend. It was particularly beavy on Monday afternoon and early evening when for several hours westbound cars were being dri- yen bumper ta bumper on No. 2 highway fromn Port Hope ta 401 highway west of Newcas- tle. During this period motor vehîcles were also moving bumper ta bumper from Enter- prise Hill on hîghway 115 ta 401. There were fine motor ac- cidents during the weekend, and a number of minar incidents. Two young airmen from the RCAF Base at Trenton bad a narraw escape from death in an accident early on Monday evening at Newtonville. Motorcyclists Hurt Robert Viekars, age 22, and John Gallant, 21, .were east- bound, each riding a motorcy- cle. Evert Vierbout, Mil Street, Newcastle, was parked next ta the store on the north side of the No. 2 hîghway at Newton- ville. Mr. Vierbout was headed Steal $107 From Mmy Collection amnounting to $107 was stolen from the Salvation Army Citadel, Division St., on Monday evening. The sum had been received over the week- end from special services. Part of it had been donated to the Red Shield Appeal, now in pro- gress in Durham County. According to Capt. Norman Coles, the resident Army off j- cer, he and bis wife left their Lhome at 5:30 Monday afternoon, returning about 11:30 when they idiscovered the loss. He said the cuiprits had climbed the fire escape at the rear of the build- iing, forcing open the kitchen window ta make their entrance. Only the money was taken. LNot.hing else was disturbed. The money was in the build- ing because of the long week- end with no banking services on Monday. Police are investigating, but ta date, have reported no ar- rests. Sports Notes PEE WEES IN ACTION In weekend games, Bow- inanville Pee IVees Iost their first effort to Orono In that village on Friday evening by a score of Il ta 7. Falls and Hellam pitch- ed for Bowmanville, who wç_e ahead until the sixth bM' could not stop Orono's heavy hitting spree in their haif of the innlng. On Mon- day, Port Hope defeated the saine teamn 9 to 2. Their third gamne as played in Cobourg last night, too late to be reported. GIRLS TEAM LOSES Bowmanville's ail - girl softball team had a well- attended workout on Mon- day evening at Memorial Park when Port Perry gave themn a definite drubbing to the tune of 18 to 4. TEEN-AGE BOWLING George Eiliott of Martyn's Bowling Academny advises that the Teen-Agers Bowl- ing League will be holding a banquet in the Memnorial Park Clubhouse on June 7 at 6:30 P.m. -:SUGAR and SPICE:- Editor's Note: We are pleased ta Introduce Sugar and Spice ta Statesman read- ers this week, because we feel it wiIl provide some iight and Interesting material for those who like that type of article. It is written by W. B. T. (Bill) Smiley of lhe Wiartan Echo and appears in dazens of Canadian weekly newspaPers. Bill writes those human interest stories that almost everyonè enjays. We would appreciate receiving yaur comments an this new feature which, in future, willl be printedl on the editorial page. * * ý- For most folks May is anc of the most delightful months ef.ib Xar. The good wife hal*housecleaning pnetty well licked and is able ta get out and putter in her flower- beds. The gardening types are happy as hogs, mucking about in the good earth. The trout fisherman is ini that l "te of fevenish exaltation at lasts until the maos- .~itoes arrive. The gofer -týàamps the fairways with springy tread, sublime in the certainty that this >,car he*l get id of his slice.;ý'-. SLucky. lucky VA pIle, Around our place, May lthe manth that turns the hervotits uystem Into an intricate maze et high-tension wir?'s and tnu us itet gaunt, hollow- Dispensed by Bill Smi!ey eyed remnants qf aur usual devil-may-care selves. At aur hanse, May Is Music Festival month. Not for us the deep content of wonking on the land. We taste none of the inner joy of painting the fence, or burn- ing the junk that bas littered up the back yard ahi winter. Fishing and golf are for the sensible people who taught their children ta play hop- scotch instead of the piano. No, our lot ln May is iner anguish, sleepless nights, easy tears and sudden rages. We conld be eatlng sawdust ln- stead of steaks and neyer know the difference. Wlth two piano-playing kids ln the hanse, the Music Festival looms more ominously than World War III, around aur place. I hope you realize that when I say "we" I'm not talk- ing about the kids. They sleep like hibernating beans. They eat like South American piranha fish. Their minds are weighed only by such awesome problemns, as: "Aw, gee, Mom, why do I hafta wear a jacket? It's boiling bot outside" * * 0 I've Just goue througb my fourth aunuai Music Festival, and sa help me, if I have ta Seg through eue more. I'm go. Ing ta put ln for the bnrnt- out pension. And if my Old Lady gaes throngh anc mare she won't even need a pen- sion. She'll be ln a gavera- ment institution, or fertilizing the mushrooms. It wouldn't be so bad if Fate would keep its fiekie finger out of things. We cauld stand the stony indif- ference of the kids ta their art, the inner honror as they continue ta play their pieces as though they bad eight thumbs each, and the mount- ing tension of the big day arrives. But each year, we get into a slapstick deal that flot only tunns the sublime ta the ridiculous but takes about one decade off aur ah- lotted spans. Last year ln the Festival hall, jnst as Kim was cetting up ta go forward and play her piece, the chair went ont fram under her and down she went hitting the floor wlth the gentie Impact af a depth charge. She rot ta her feet like a punchy prize- fichter, the tears starting, rubbed ber head, tottered up and copped herself a first prise. But 1 sweated rough- ly ane Imperial quart durlng that brief episode. 'This spnIng Hugh was al primed ta play at the big (Contiued on mae seven> south and waiting for a break in the bumper to bumper west- bound traffie. The driver of a westbound car halted to leave a space for Vierhaut to cross. Mr. Viehout pulled out to get over the road quickly when the side of his pick-up sedan was struck head- on by the two motorcycles rid- dcn by the two youngc airmen. Robert Vickars sustained a fractured collarbone and cuts to bis lef t leg. John Gallant suffered a fractured left arm and facial lacerations. The'V are being treated in Memorial Ho)s- pital, Bowmanville, for thcir injuries. Mr. Virbout wvas uninjured. His 1953 pick-up sedan was damaged to the amount of ap- proximately $250. John Gai- lant's motorcycle sustained about' $400 damages, and ýhe motorcycle. belonging to Rob- ert Vickars was damaged ta ap- proximately an extent of $200. Constable Don Foulds, O.P.P., învestigated the accident. Three Vehicles Crash At 6 p.m. on Monday, May 19, three vehicles were involv- ed in an accident on Higrhway No. 115 at Brown's Hill. Arthur W. Snowball, Markham, wvas the driver of a 1956 Chevrolet. His car was damaged ta an ex- tent of approximately $300 with the bumper, radiator and lefit front fender almost smashed. A 1954 Buick owned and dri- yen by Howard W. Welsh, R. R. 3, Brampton, sustained dam- age of $125 ta the back of the car. Melvin James, St. Cathar- ines, escaped with only $25 (Continued on page seven) Six Flares Stolen From Darlington Six kerosene flares were sto- len from Darlington Township roads on Monday evening. The flares w.jre used to warn mo- torists of gravel piles wherc construction is being carried out at two locations. Reeve Roy W. Nichols saîd the thef t of the flares created a hazardous condition as they had been. put there ta safeguard motarists. Local Men Prize Winners In G.M. Contest Twelve Bowmanville men, and five others from Durham County were among the ad:Li- tional prizewinners in the Gold- en Milestone Cantest announced this week by General Motors of Canada Ltd. The winners from Bowman- ville are: Kenneth R. Brooks, Bruce A. Colwell, A. K. Dow- son, Narman Dickinson, James R. Frank, J. W. Hurrie, Alan B. Labb, Harry L. Osborne, Clifford C. Purdy, A. H. Riiîk, Norman K. Skinner and MO. Tooley. The other prizewinners from Durham are: W. S. Dempsey, Hampton; Philip Gilmer, New- tonville, Gilbert C. Marlaxv, Blackstock; Howvard D. Milîson, Enniskillen. and M.Y. Warry, Orono. Fir e Fund $380 Contributions to the fund to assist Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Tomlinson of Belleville, now total around $380. Mr. and Mrs. Tomlilson who lnst their home and their littie daughter in a tragie fire on May 9, livedl on Scugog St., Bowmanville, until two years ago when they moved to a farmn near Belleville. The Tomlinson's Iost aIl their furniture and clathing in the f ire which burned the hanse to the ground. They plan ta build a new honse on the farmn as soon as possible, and in the meantime are living ln a cottage nearby. There are three boys, Clark, Clinton and Leanard. The Tornlinsons had many friends in Bawmanville who are glad ta have the appor- tunity af helping themn re- establish their home. Dona- tions may be handed in at Alex McGregor's D rung Store, or at the home of Reeve Wilfrid Carruthers, a former neighbonr of the Tomlinsons, who started-fie fund. Ç(Zi3ts anc1 £ieces - CONSERVATION MEETING-The Conservation meeting post- poned from May 2tb will be held in the Municipal building at Hampton, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock. A vote will be taken during the session on the formation of the proposed authority. Delegates fnom Bowmanvihle, Oshawa, Darlîngton, Whitby, Whitby Township and other interested centres wil attend. The public is invited. ALEX GILBERT TO CORNWALL-His many fricnds in the Cartwright area and in Millbrook will be interested ta learn that Alex Gilbert, secretary-manager of Trenton Chamber of Commerce bas resigned, effective June lSth. He bas accepted a similar position in Cornwall. Mr. Gilbert, several years ago, owned a grocery store in Blackstock and later in Millbrook. BUSY STORK AND DOCTOR-The Stork and Dr. Ailan Sylvester were a busy pair on the holiday weekend. Dr. Sylvester was the physician on caîl for the weekend and from Friday midnight ta Monday midnigbt, cigbt babies arrived at Memorial Hospital, Pawmanvilhe. Dr. Sylvester was also caled ta treat six accident cases and looked after hîs own patients as well. TWENTY BANDS COMING-Althaugb there is still a month to go before the big Centennial Parade, Chairman Alan H. Osborne infonmed The Statesman on Wednesday that 20 bands have already indicated they will be coming. lie expects several more ta accept the invitation in the near future. In addition, the mails each day have been bringing dozens of entries, the best indication that this parade wiil really be an outstanding event. GETS A COAT 0F PAINT-For the fîrst time in about 10 years, The Statesman office is undergoing a face-lifting. The main office bas been repainted in ivory, turquoise and a rase shade which bas completely upset the front office femnale staff who now have ta watcb what they wear sa tbey wan't clash with the background. OPEN HERE ON 31st-Tom Cowan's International Harvester intermediate baîl club wihl play their first home game bere on Saturday, May 3lst, in the evening, against the newest entry, Trenton. Tbey play in Port Hope this Saturday at 3 p.m. wben the billtowners have planned a big parade. Bowmanville's senior soccer team played iast nigbt in Sauina and wilh open here at Memorial Park, Saturday evening, at 7 o'cioc!z. Dr. Charles F. Cattran To Head Kinsmen Club Dr. Charles Cattran is thc new president eleet of the Bow- manville Kinsmen Club. The election of officers for the 1958- 59 season was heid at the ne- gular dînner meeting of the club at the Fiying Dutchman on Tuesdav evening. Retiring president Irvine (Jake) Brown, conducted the meeting. The new executive will take office on September lst. In ad- dition ta Dr. Cattran. others electcd were: I st Vice-President, Murray La-mer, 2nd Vice Presi- dent, Don Stutt; Secretary, Os- bonne Williams, Treasuner, Gardon Wilcox; Registrar, Frank (Sonny) Hooper; Bulletin Edi- tor, John Stutt: Assistant Edi- tor, H1arvey ,owe.> Directorà Banner Passant. Gardon Stria- ger and Arnold Sleep. The three serutineers for the election were Tom Russell and George Russell, two members of the Oshawa Kinsmen Club, and Doug Rigg. The next din- ner meeting of the Bowmanville IKinsmen Club will be held at the Flying Dutchman on Tues- day. June 3rd. iThe district Kinsmnen Con- vention wîih be heid at Clcve,- lands House, Muskoka. on June 19th, 2th and 2lst. The fallow- ing members of the Bowman- ville Kinsmen Club will attend: the president, Irvine Brown the presîdent-eheet, Dr. Cattran, Don Stutt, Osske Wihkams and Ken Nicks NUMBER 21 District Elects Jim Firth Legion Deputy Commander During Meeting in Cobourg Grcat bonour was bestowed upon Bowvmanvile Branch, Caxi- adian Lecgin, at the District 'F" Council Meeting held in Cobourg Legion Hall Sunday, May 18, when Past President Jim Firth wvas the unanimaus choice for the position of De- puty District Commander. This election was brougbt about by the sudden death of aur bcloved District Command- er Jim Lovell of Oshawa. De- puty District Commander Lau Knack of Trenton, was elevat- cd, by election ta this impor- tant post, therefore warrantirg an election ta his vacancy. Members of Bowmanville Branch should feel proud of the fact that now this local branch has four members on District Cauncil which is made up of 13 members representing 49 bran- ches in District "F". Other lo- cal members are R. McKnight, W. Bates and G. Graham. The highligbt of the sessions was Ihe addrcss by Comrade Maurice Searle, Provincial Chairman Poppy Committee, Toronto. He gave a most stir- ring address on "Poppy" the subi ect he knows so well. He stressed the need of this fund at the preserit time and the Ron Parker Joins Town Police Force Ron Parker, age 29, has been appointed a constable on the Dowmanville Police Force, Town Councîflor O. J. Presson, the chairman of the Police ad- ministration committee announ- ced on Wednesday. Constable Parker start.s bis ncw duties as a policeman taday. Constable Parker is a native of Simcoe, Ont. He bas lived in Bowmanville for the hast eight years. He is wclI known in the town as an aIert, pleas- ant young man. He bas been employed as a driver by the C.P.R. Express Company. Con- stable Parker bas worked for the C.P.R. Express for 14 years. Blossoms At' Peak Thi~s -Week Apple blossoms In this area will likely be at their Peak this weekend, local orchardists have advised. Residents and visitors will want ta avail theniselves of the opportunity of seeing this once-a-year beauty. Matorists wili find beauti- fnl orchards northi of Bau'- manville and also around Newcastle, bath north and south of Ilighway No. 2. An interesting drive ta the Newcastle district is ta follaw Concession Street East. There are also fine orchards aronnd Canton, north of Part Hope, and funther east in Hamilton Township. Bight around home, mot- orists uili find lovely orch- ards on Scugag Street, the Middle Road, and Manvers Road and east froni Salem corner, also south of Tyrone. James Firth good work that i t is doing for the needy veterans and their families. It takes a man like Comrade Searle ta remmnd us that Poppy Day and Poppy Fund should always remain at the top of the list. Although being held on a holiday weekend there xvas a fair attendance from all bran- ches, and of course the good aid Legion bospitality prevaiied throughout the day. After morning sessions concluded Cal. Gardon King was in charge of the parade ta the fallen com- rades. The Depot band in full drcss led the parade and Col. W. E. Bawden, E.D., O.C., No. 21 Central Ordnance Depot, took the salute. On returning ta the newly ected Cobourg Legion Hall, a service of dedication and un- veiling of plaque wvas takeèn b.) Padre the Rev. T. B. Asbell of Cobourg. A deliciaus dinner was served by the Ladies' Aux- iliary ta Cobaurg Branch, Can.- adian Legion. During afternoan sessions the 1959 Drumnhcad Service was voted for Brigýhton Le--ion as that town will be celebrating its Centennial Ycar. The 1959 District Meeting xvili be held in the beautiful ncw Legion build- ing in Trenton. Reports of ahl cammittecs wcre hecard whicti ail praved that Canadian Le- gion is caming inta its rightful place as a "Service" organiza- tion. Just ta mention a few of the prajects being carried out in cammunities in District '" there are: Eye Bank, Blood Banks, hospital equipment on loan, ambulance service, ail 49 branches sponsor minar sports, youth arganizations, sehohar- ship fund and donations ta al worthy causes. Lîberals Set June 18 As Convention Date To Select Candidate John Wintermeyer, the On- tario Liberal leader, will be the special speaker at the Durhtfm Liberal Convention when the candidate ta contest this riding in the next provincial election will be chosen. The date of the nomination convention was tentatively set for Wednesday, June lBth at 8:30 o'clock in the Newcastle Commun ity Hall by the ex- ecutive meeting of the Durham Liberal Association held there on Tucrsday evcning. The presi- dent, Robert Kent, Bowman- villc, presided. Mrs. James Benedîct, Fort Hope, acted as sccretary. Several well known men will cantcst the nomination, Elmore Scott, chairman of the nomina- tion committee, reported. Al are kecnly interested, and it promises ta bc an exciting con- vention, Mr. Scott said. Bill Henderson, Kingston, president of the Ontario Liberal Associa- tion, will attend. Keith Aiken, Newcastle, was Car Burns 1 I0 When Garage Destroyed A garage belonging ta Bill Brown at the corner of Waver- ley Road and the Base Line was dcstroyed by fire at 7.15 p.m.1 on Monday evening. Mr. Brown also lost a 1948 car in the blaze, but succeeded in saving a sim- ilar car. The burned car was valuedi by Mn. Brown at $200. 1t4 was flot insured. The destructibn of the garage amounted ta $700.1 It was insured for about $200. Fire Chief Lucius Hooper statcd it was probable that the fire started from a spark from a brush fine. appointed chairman of the corn- mittee in charge of arrange- ments for the nomination con- vention. Other members of the committee are: Mrs. George Kimbaîl, Mrs. Ross Cobbledick, bath of Newcastle; Glenholme H u g h e s, Bowmanville; Ted Woodyard, Orono; Dick Love- kmn, Newcastle, and Gordon Trick, Millbrook. Graduates J. Earle Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. James T Brown of Newcastle, Ontarlo, recently graduated in Animal Husbandry from the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, with the dcgree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. In bis faurth year Earle was President of College Royal, the students' annuai agnicultural exposition, as well as bcing the Leader of the Band and a member of the Dairy and Livestock Judging team. Eanle bas accepted a position with the Canada De. partment of Agriculture, Pro- duction Services. A Tense Moment During the Big Draw The five finalists in the big $200 Bowmanville Basebali Draw, held at Legion Hall on Thursday evening. As a resuit of this discussion, the three in the centre split $100 and $100 went to the Juvenile BaIl Club. In addition, the Juveniles also received a matching $100 from Norrn Scott and $20 from Scott's prizes which were auctioned off by Juvenile Coach Bob Williams. From left to right: Ralph Kelly, Paddy Welsh, Don Stutt, John Stutt andi Norman J. Scott. Sixty 0 1 tn