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Use Our Classifieds Fr-Fast Resuits Quick 18 Pages BOWM7~ANTTT. C'CmrrAnTri mrTTV'n,rNA&7tAV T Statesman Telephone Campaign -jà-l----, d-o-i- ,-ici* Uc per Copy NUMBR Launched He» Reetablish Burnd Out FamiI Newcastle -J Leave the Porch Light On These two ladies, Mrs. James Crombie, lef t, and Mrs. Geo. A. Vinish, are part bfa vast organization which on Monday evening, starting at 7, will launch an ail out 'Mthers March" in Bowmanville and throughout the district. Their purpose is to itollèct, as many donations as possible for the March of Dimes program of rehabilita- tion. They urge-every~ ç,itizç,n to contribute as much as possible so their large, 11, 1v e mniay be met. T heirý. slogan is "Please turn on your porch iight" to wel- a5 t Pip Band Dînner Honor Robert Burns Memory On0 His 200th Annîve.rsary The Canadian Legion Hall, Queen St., glowved with a Scot- tish atmosphere Saturday even - ing, Jan. 24th, when the 2Olth anniversary of the blrthday of Scotland's immortal poct, Robert ý-,flunswas celebrated by more 4~an250 persons attending the IB 0wma nv ille Legion Pipe Band's annual dinner. At the head of the hall. over en oil painting of Robert Burns, w-ere the words: "A Man's a Man for A' Th,.at," surrounded by Examiher Mr. Kenncth Harrison will eonduct current examinations frThe Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto ini Bowvman- ville on Pebruary 2nd. A bachelor off music from the University off Toronto, Mr. Har- rison studied with Ernest Seitz, Healey Willan, Charles Peaker and Bela Boszormanyi -Nagy. He holds associateships f rom the SRoyal Conservatorv off Music off Toronto and the Canadian Col- lege off Organists. A native off Toronto, he was music master at Moulton Colle.ge a d ha8 been a member off the \~'~.bnerv~orvfaculty gince 1947. ýÉ,,'jp3ntecI conductor and ac- corf i'st, he has acted in bath capà,'ttes in Toronto perform- ances of oratorios such as Han- del's "Messiah", Haydn's "Cre- etion%" and Mendelssohn's "St. t.d". An experienced examiner adjudicator. he has Ferved the Conscrvatory's Board 3f -aminers sinece 148. , He it rganist and chnîirmaF- 'ýter off sngton United Church, thistie and other Scottish decor- ations. Tables were decorated wîth attractive Scottish serviet- tes and each place marked with a Scotch tartan wedge cap of crepe paper. the handy-work of Mrs. Florence Knight and lier committee. Enter the Haggis Proceedings got undcr-way wvhen the haggis was piped into the hall by Sgt. Don Brooks, Pipers Bradley and Therteil, in a colorful cercmony. Thcy wcre followed by the bearers: drum- mers Martyn and Hilditch car- rying the haggis shoulder high as they marched to the hiead table and stood fast. while the haggis was prescnted to Legion Past President Ab Mavin, who gave the address to the haggis. In an authentic Scottish dia- Iect, lhe perforr-ned the tradition- al rituals. thrusling a gleaming sword into the haggis, aftcr which it w-as returned ta the bearers for serving. Sumptuous Turkey Dinner Legion Branch Prcsident Ed. Rundie proposed the toast to.Uic Queen and Padre A. C. Herbert said grace. A clicious turkev dinner v:as scrved b.v the nicm- bers of Ladies 'Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion. Thie hg was prepared by merobers o h Tartan Club. Jack Kni'ght. President of the Pipe Band, welcomed ail pre- (Continued on page seven) Board Appro-v Storm Gives val to Sewer Approval of the construc- tion of the Liberty Strect south storan sewer was giv- en by the Ontario Munici- pal Board on Monday at a meeting held in thc Coun- cil Chamber. Work on the nw stonm sewer is cxpect- cd to start ncxt wcek. Much of the work wiii bc donc blocal men and wiil bc canied out under the fed- eral - provincial winter works assistance program. Tenders for tlhe job ah the wonks departmcnh of- fice aven the Bowmanvllle Public Library wili close on Friday. Januany 3th. The rontrart w~iIl be award- Md t the meeting off Bow- ma.nv-ilu' Town Council mat Mondai *mans. 0,t1S andi C. of C. Annual IMeeting Here Tonight at 8 Members of the public are urged ta attend the annual meeting of the Bowman- ville Chamber of Com- merce this evening at the Lions Comimunity Centre at 8 o'clock. This will be the best opportunity for lo- cal citizens to express their opinion of the work done by the Chamber of Commerce, and to offer suggestions for projects for for the betterment of the town. The election of officers for the coming year will be held. Ken Morris, the se- cretary - manager of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce will present bis annual report. There wil be a question perlod, in- quiries will be answered and dlscussed fully. The presentation of the President's Trophy to Mrs. Minerva Kerr, owner of the Goodbrand Fabrics Shop will be made. Mrs. Kerr will receive this award for the best Christmas de- coration of a store wlndow. Various awards of merit Win be given to local In- dustnial and commercial enterprises. At the close of the meeting refreshments wiII be served. Organizal'ion Meeting Friday For Red Cross A meeting lb orgarnize ' ýëde Cross Brandi in Bowmanville will be hield on Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock in the Legion Hall. Representatives of the ser- vice clubs in the town and dis- trict have been asked to attend. Anyone interested in Red Cross wlork will bc welcomie. Two pre- paratory meetings have been held at the home of Mrs. George Young. Since the Red Cross Soc1ety under the government hospital- ization plan is the sole author- <Continueci on page seven) Ekieces CAN SIN THIS YEAR - Someone at the headquarters of the Ontario Liberal Association will be catching it for an error that appeared in a bulletin released this wcek. It reads: "There is a swing on now. Liberals in Ontario, if they want to, can sin NOT four or five vears from now; flot ten years hence, but this vcry ycar." And we always thought political groups, on principle, were against sin. limes are certainly chang- ing. i. i. i. i. i. NEW OPTICAL PLAN - This week the Canadian Association of Optomctrists announces details of a nexv prepaid plan foi- optometrie care. Basic cost will be from 65 to 80c a month per person. Family cost wiIl be from $1.95 to $2.10 per month. Sounds like quite a plan, cspecially for those of us who are suffer- ing from that incurable disease - advancing age. As the years go by, wve either require new, stronger glasses for reading - or longer arms and nobody seems to be manufacturing the latter. t t t t t FARIMERS ON TV -- Junior Farmers in Durham. Northumnborlanci, Peterborough and Victoria Counties mnav soun become television stars. Starting February ard, CHEX TV Peterborough (Channel 12) will feature panel discussions from 6:20 to 6:30 p.m. cach Tuesday cluriiîg the m-onth. Durham's representatives, not yet selcted, will appear on the program Feb. l7th when thcy will discuss Farm and Home Safety. i.t t t t BIG NIGHT ON ICE - This Saturday should be a big nighit at the local arena. Lakeshore Bruins f rom New Toronto wiil play our Midget Ail-Stars at 7 o'clock, followed at 9 by the B.O.C. game against league-lead- in- Napanee. One admission will cover both games. The Combines wiIl be out for revenge after their rather poor showing aga inst the easte rners this week. NEW EXECUTIVE- Everybody is getting into the public relations f ield. Recently, Sydney T. Martin who formerly barbered with Mervin Brock here and later took on the operation of a shop in Oshawa, ivas elected 2nd Vice-President of the Oshawa Branch of the Ontario Barbers Asso. He wvas also assigned to carry out public relations duties for the profession. Syd's winning ways will undoubtedly comc in handy when it comes ta persuading a customer whose ear has been nicked that the scar will really be a mark of distinction. t i. t i.t j- CLERK'S DAY - On Tuesday of this week, Grand Union Supermarkets (one coming here this year) turned over the operation of their stores to specially selected clerks who ran the entire operation for the one day. This frature was started nine vears ago and ha& becomae increasingly popular every year. Lions Of Eight Blinding Snow Blocks WtiI Honor Former CIa rke Citizen Fire Figh fers' Efforts ý To Save Family Home By Gordon Agnew, Newcastle Editor NEWCASTLE-Mr. and Mrs . Jack Lees and their six children ranging in ages from one to 10 years were left homeless here on Saturday afternoon. A raging f ire of undetermined origin destroyedI thcir home on Manvers St. during a blinding snowstorm. Lions To The Rescue Before the ashes were cool, plans were belng made to help this unfortunate family re-establish themselves. The Lions Club held an emergency meeting on Sunday afternoon under President Charles Gilkes. They located a vacant apartment on King Street, arranged to pay the first month's rent and launched a telephone blîtz through- out the village for clothing, furniture, financial help. In the meantime, neighbors took care of the Lees.- family. Several members of the Lions Club were kept busv ail day Monday and Tuesday gathering the gifts offered by citizens and delivering them to the new apartment. The Lees family is now re-established, and most apprec- iative of aIl the assistance given thcm by their fcllow citizens. The Lions Club who took the initiative have requested The Statesman to pass along their sincere thanks to the many friends who responded s0 well and so quiekly. Donations of furniture, clothing and funds wiIl still be most welcome because xvhile donations were gcnerous, this family lost ail of their clothing except that on their backs and their entire household equipment. Newcastle's volunteer brigade under Chief Miller faced a difficult task in trying to bring theblazing house under control on Saturday. The flames had spread to ai parts of the building and they were hampered by the blizzard which was at its blinding peak at the time. Sev- eral risked their lives in an effort to locate the seat of the blaze by entering the attic which was filled with flames and smoke. It was about two hours later when the weary and very wet fighters were able to report the blaze had been beaten.. They had saved the outer structure, except for holes burnedin th roof, but -the interior was almost a Editor's Noté: The Staieàman photographer was. on the seene, but his camera soon was so eoated xithl snow that the pictures were not good enough for reproduction. Toronfo's Durham Club Sees Interesfing Films At Regular Meeting by Aleen Aked Toronto's Durham Cou nty Club held its meeting Thursday evening, Jan. 22, at the I.O.D.E. Headcquarters. President J. P. Lovekin read an open invitation for members to attend the ded- ication ceremony of the Allan A. Martin School, Ogden Rd., Port Credit, on Feb. 6, at 8 p.m. Mr. Martin is a past president of the Club and a son off whomn Durham may be proud. Watching and listening to Bruce Allin, thie winner of the Durham Public Speaking Con- test, speak on the "Serpent Mounds Provincial Park," near Rice Lake, it was hard to com- prehend that this miniature speaker was a child. Bruce was presented with a Waterrnan's pen by President Lovekin, \vho substituted for Mrs. Fred Bow- en, owing to the dcath of her (Continueti on page seven) His wife is the former Lucie McKay of Starkville. The evening of February 6th will be àn important one in Port Credit when the Allan A. Martin Junior High Sehool will be officially opened on Ogden Avenue. The sehool is named after a former resident of Clarke Town- ship, Allan A. Martin, B.A., B.Paed., now Inspector of Public Sehools for South Peel. Mir. Martin is a native of Durham and a graduate of Bowvmanvilie High School. He is son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin, New- castle, and for 22 ycars was Public School Inspector in Northumberland. Always interestcd in his home mom- munity, Mr. Martin is a former president of the Durham County Club of Toronto. His many f ricnds here will recognize and appreciate the great cstcem in which he is held and wh)ich has broughit this further honor to him. Haggis Takes The traditional piping in and address ta the haggis Robert Burns, are bearers Martyn and Hilditch with pipers was he îghîghtof he owmavile Lgion Pipe BandS Sgt. Brooks, Thertell and Bradley. Head table guestef Burns' Supper held in the Legicon Hall, Saturday evening. ta right, are: Legion President Ed. and Mrs. Rundle, Past Wlith sword in hand Past President Ab. Mavin is shown'President Ab. NMavin, Pipe Band President and Mrs. Jacke about ta strike the haggis hefore returning it la the bearersj Knight, Zone Commander Frank "Dude" Hils and wife, f or serving. In foreground, on each aide of portrait of Padire and Mrs. A~. C. lierbert. .1 1 t a Beating During Burns Night 'n7 M , lournal Durham County's Great Family Jc -- - -FI-- JJUYVIvltil'4vlljljrd- VINIAKIU. 'I'.tiU.Kbt)AY. JANUARY Z!Jth. I.YâS le%- ý- - 5 li d/!MIÀ blv