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PAGE SIXTEEN q'u'? I~A?~.?A fl~A?.? ~ U~W~AA~7~m v p~,àq'A *~ ~n.. n,... .., - n a .w v. ~ v ~W. ~JLN ~ '1~URSDAY, FEB. Sth, 1951 C0o C..Siecrelu«ry Gies Informatlive Rep t 4>4 President's. Trophy Mrs. Minerva Kerr and her son Bob show their happiness at receiving the President's Trophy during the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting last week. They were awarded this top honor for the unique decoration of their Goodbrand Fabrics store during the Christmas season. Their store was awarded first place in the competition, with members of the Business & Professional Women's Club doing the judgmng. IFirst Day at School By Eve Eddy The yaung teacher makes aerious plans ta maintain an at- titude of dignity, calmness and conîpetence on her first day at a new school. In spît-a of my best intentions, a number of my "first days" began lu camedy.. At one schoal, a father brought lis littie daughter the lirst mnorninga and carried hi'ýr books in ta the classroom. He introduced himself as one of the trustees. After a few re- ~iarks-- regarding equipment and Supplies, lie lef t and his littie daugliter went out with him. 1 knew I lad been sized tip and wandered what impres- ian I lad made. A minute later I faund out. lu a clear loud voice outside thz open window lis littie dau- ghter made her repart ta lier frien ds. "My daddy says she's no apring chieken with ail tliat gray hair!" : I anather section I was Woewarned I would have trou- ble with discipline -the bug- bear of ahl beginners! tThe schoolyard appeared de- aerted. I entered the parch and e lied open the classroom door. o wn came a disîpan full of gtanite cups, causing severe shock but no bodily injury. * Considerably shaken, I start. ed up the aisle,.and found black thread tied acrass fram desk to desk ail the way up each- aisle. I passed thîs obstacle and c#scavered a caterpillar and a tek on the teacher's chair. I cgrried the caternillar ta an open window. Ugli! Iu every drawer of the desk 1 found frags and toads. They do't bother me. I pet every toad I see. Tley like ta be stroked under the chun. I made trip after trip ta the open xindow and drapped my frags and taads gently down- in blissful ignorance-auto the lieads of girls and boys station- ed below. I calle2d school and conducted the opening exercises. Thc th ir- ty or more voungsters looked taa innocent for anything, I badu't been able ta find the Register sa 1 asked where it was kept. They pointed ta a drawer in a book cupboard and I became aware at once of a certain extra expectaucy lu their attitude. I opened the drawer. There was the Register and curled up on top ofit-a tiny, tiuy garts.-r suake! I liate suakes. They make me actuaiiy hil. I heard a few snickers. As casuaily as I could, I picked up that littie snake by lis middle and started dowu the aisle ta the door. I must have subcau- sciouslv realized that the win- dow would be too easy. The littie suake wrigglcd andl squirmed and I can't describe how I felt. At long last, I reached the door. I resisted the impulsp ta fiing the wee suake wildly froin me. Instead I laid it dowu very geutly like a piece of fine china. To this day I dou't know how 1 did it. I dou't think I cauld do it again. I had no trouble with disci- pline in that school. Either thev admircd my courage or el.sa they thouglit a woman wlio wvould i andie a snake wouldj handie any situation. -1 dAt anather school my first dy started lu a great cioud of smoke. It was a coid marning iu early January. Wlicn I gat witbin sight of the school, I saw smokeJ Puffing out ah aover the roof. 1 rau as fast as I couid. A team came pounding iu ta the sdhool Yard behind me. The driver threw me tbe lunes and shout- ed: 'Here, kid. Hold the horses!" Kid did as she xvas told. I should explain I am quite small and my face was hidden by my parka. He bolted into the school and soon corrected thc smoke trou- hie. The stove-pipes lu the at- tic had came apart. Afterwards le joked a bit with several youngsters aroun'd the door. "New teacier not bor2 ye t? She will iikely be another home]; aid lien like the last one." Then he sauutered out ta bis waiting team. I landed hlm thle hunes and le got lis first good look at the kid who was hold- ing bis borses. Lake Shore, Clarke Mr. and Mrs. C. Avery visited Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wotten, Oshawva, on Suuday. Miss Joyce Avery spent the weekend with Miss Evelyn Wotten, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Bey. Jaynes were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Aif. Hoidaway, Port Britain. Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Woodliams. Toronito, Mrs. N.. Samis, Mrs. Fred Couch and Mr. Les. Allun, Newcastle, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robin Alldred. Mrs. Art. Bedwin, Marlene and Freddie were Sunday visi- tors with Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ken Morris Outlines Many of the Problems iFacina this Communifv The work of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce for the betterment af the town and the benefit of ail local mercliants was emphasized by K. N. Mor- ris, . the secretary-manager, at the annual meeting of the or- ganization. It was held at the Lions Community Centre on Thursday evening. The efforts of the Chamber of Commerce are of equal value ta ail the merdhants, not just ta those who are members, Mr. Morris said. At present the ones who do not belong are "Ihaving a free ride", le remarked, in urging every mercliant in town ta join the organization and assist in the work for the gen- eral good. Copies of the secretary-man- ager's annual r;2port had been distributed to cveryone present s0 that it coiîld be studied latcr. Mr. Morris invitcd questions on any phase of the activities dur- ing the past yeur. Do It Yourself He reminded the audiçuce of the remarks made recently by Nelson Osborne, ex-mayor of the town wvhen lie had referred ta Bowmanville's "Do It Vourseif Centenniai'. Mr. Morris said he was sure ail would agree that ml-uch of the success of the cele- brations was due ta the fact that al lad a job to do and a part to play. Community Spirit "It was our very own affair, and because of this it did more for Bowmanville's commuuity spirit, and fostered pride iu aur towu," the secretary-mauager stated. He advocated that this community spirit be contiuued and applied toalal local affairs. Many Improvements Mr. Morris spoke of the many improvem2nts in Bowmanville in the last several years. The Board of Works is an asset, lie said. He also commended the appointment of an administrat- or for Memorial Hospital by the Hospital Board. He predicted that as the town grows it will be necessary to have more specially trained people ta take part in civic affairs. Parking Meter Survey He remarked on the signifi- cant work done by the Cliamber of Commerce in making a pre- liminary survey before the in- stallation of parking meters, and i the influence of the findings on the Town Council. It also brouglit ta a lead the need for a municipal park in the area be- low Vanstone's bridge. and work lias now been started on this project by the town, Mr. Marris stated. 28% of Tax Load He pointed out tlat while business concerus in Bowman- ville represent less than 20 per cent of the assessment, business taxes carry more than 28 per cent of the tax load, a saving to ail private citizens. He paid tribute ta the local business com- munitv, and urged it ta do even more in the future. 90 Industries Availabl Mentioning industrial and commercial development, Mr. Morris spoke of the problems faced by hundreds of Ontario towus lu this connection. Ac- cording ta official reports there were 143 new industries in the entire province lu 1956. Fifty- three of this total ]ocated iu Toronto, Hamilton, and Windsor because of definite reapons, somej Taylor, Courtice. Mr. and Mrs. Keitl Mitchell and f amily and Mrs. Chas. Bed. win, Lotus, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Art Bedwin. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rutherford and Douglas, Orono. visited or Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Adams. With Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ad- ams ou Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Downer, Mr. and Mrs. A. Duguid and Bob, and Mrs. Reg. Jacobs aud Jacqueline, Tor.- auto. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Skelding, Oshaiva, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lake. Win Cham ber of Com merce Citations of Menit These four gentlemen, representing local businesses, premises, remadellhng or improving their places of business .epresented with Citations of 'Menit at the Chamber during the year. From lef t to right: Bert Syer of Higgon qCommerce annual meeting last week. The citations Electnic, Waltan G. Pascoe of Godyear Tire & Rubber Co. Mfdicate that their f irms have made a specif ic contribu- of Canada, B. L. Burk of the Toronto-Dominion Bank and t"~ to the> town- by new construction, eilarging their Elmer T. Banting of Brookdale-Kingsway Nurseries. - w- --- Rosir 1 ewere feeder plants to existiftg efactories in these centres. At Lthe outside, 90 were available sta the hundreds of Ontario -town. t In 1957 tlere were 115 new industries in Ontario, 40 went ta Toronto, Hamilton and Wind-' sor, leaving 75 ta be spread amang the lundreds of smnaller fcammnunities. Even the best aorganized towns have only one chance in tlree or four years, Mr. Morris said. Commercial Development There lave been suggestions by a few that some commercial develpment on occasion may le detrimental ta existing cou- cerns, the speaker sala. The coming of the Grand Union Supermnarket was a case in point. tMr. Morris said le vas not cou- vinced that it would have any detrimental effect' on other bus- iness. As the town grows it is inevitable that new concerus wiil le cstablisbed, and it is probably better ta have ones that fuila want or add ta canvenieuce, le poiuted out. Incroase Business Value He remarked that the estab- lishment of the Grand Union iu bthe hcart of the downtown bus- iness section wvill lave the over- ail effect of increasing the value of present businesses. He ex- pressed the lape that further worthwhiie coucerus will came ta Bowmanville. Change in Appearance Mr. Morris told of the remark- able results of a plan uudertak- en by the merdhants of Water- town, N.Y., tîrougli the Chamb- er of Commerce there. The wbole appearance of the shop- ping section bas been changed, and the increase in business lias been most impressive, le stated. At present Orillia is makiug ex- tensive changes iu the businessj district of the town, and Vic - toria, B.C., las faund a markcd stimulation o! business as the resuit of the ucw downtawu shopping centre there, lie furtler explain cd. Check The Strangers He spoke of the affiliation of the Bowmanvilie Chamber of Commerce with the Toronto Bet- ter Business Bureau from wliom prompt and accurate reports can be obtained on business organ- izations throughout Northi Amer- ica. "The slogan of the Bureau is 'Before you învcst, investi- gate', and your CharnIer of Com- merce las long îirgcd people ta telephone us before doing bus- iness wîth a stranger," Mr. Mor- ris asserted. He stated that an increasiug number of local citizens« are rnaking use of this service, bu:t too often tley only K.N. Morris cali after the damage ls cdoue. Christmas Decorationg Iu discussing the Christrnas projeets, Mr. Morris said people Ihave woudered wby the colour- cd street ligîts were not put on carlier. He reminded thc meet- 7ing af the unusually heavy snoWv faîl whicl lad delayed the work. Citizens lad admired the Nativ- ity Scene, and this ladi becu re- painted and erectcd by the per- sonnel of the Works Depart- ment, Mr. Marris said. He prais- cd Lloyd Quinton for thc fine co-aperation le las gîven. He also paid tribute ta the Ontario Hydro linesmen for stringing the Chiristmas iights in their spare time and without pay. 14,000 People by 1970 Speaking of thc need for off- street parking Mr. Morris men- tioncd that according ta same type of tabulation used iu thc Gardon report on Canada's economic future. Bowmanville I xiii have a population of 14,000 by 1970. The Gardon report states that the number of cars goes up two and a hait times the population figures. Mr'. Mor- ris advocated action now ta im- prove off-street parking facii- ities, or the town wililhave a terrific parking problcm in 1970. Attracting New Industries There are two major prob- lems to the attraction of new industries ta Bowmanville Mr'. Morris stated. The first is that Bowmanville is anc of the few towns that does not oxvn in- Idustrial land at a fixed price for prospective buyers. The second is that the town bas not aiy, vacant industrial buildings. He spoke of the steps taken in other centres by business men wlio have banded tagether ta finance thc construction of buildings ta le rented ta new industries. This is not speculation, but invest- ment witl a sound returu, le stated. Buildings are nat con- structed alead af the demand, but wlen an industry wants one, Iwork is started. This plan las lad considerable succes3s inj Stratford, Aruprior. Ajax and other towns, he pointed out. Checking the Secretary - Manager's Report0ý One of the highlights of the Chamber of Commerce meeting last week was the extensive report presented by Secret ary-Manager Kenneth N. Morris. This photo shows him reading portions of that report to newly elected President Glen Lander at left, and other members of the executive, from lef t to right, A. L. Hooey, James A. Bell and Past President R. P. Rickaby. OBITUARY iJ. Guernsey McClellax The death occurred suddenly ou Friday, January 30, 1959, at lis home, 437 Douglas Ave., To - routa, of John James Guernsey Meclelan. He was 64. Mr'. McCiellan was boru in Bowmanville, the eldest son of the late James Alexander Mc- Clellan and Sophia Guerns-ov, and received lis education in Bawmanville schools. Startincg his business career in the Banli of Montreal lere, of whici i father was for many yearsmn ager, le served in the branch at Lindsay ind other pointýs be- fore gaing inta the automobile sales service of Nash and also Studebaker in Toronto. He cou- tinued ini this business until lis death. His strîking figure and kind- iy nature made him many frieuds. He lad a great fond- ness for i'nimals, especially horses and dogs. This lie culti- vated by, frequent visits ta the Baker farms at Solina and the Waverley Stables of the late Senator Robert Beith of Bow- manville. Af terward in Toronto, le formed a lasting friendship with the laie T. A. Crow, on.. of the mast outstandîng horse- men of Ontaria. From experi- ence thus gained, he judgedl horses at variaus caunty shows in Western Ontario and follow- ed the Horse Show at the.eoyaI Winter Fair in Toronto witli keen interest. Another lifelong interest was the harbour and beach at Bow- manville. Mr. McClellan suc- ceeded his father as secretary- treasurer of the Part Darling- ton Harbour Company, and was the fourth generation of his family ta be connected with the harbour. His great-grand- father, James McClellan, was appointed wharfiuger and har- bour master in April, 1854, and his grandfather, John McClel- ian, was harbour master for 601 years, &- well as owning and operating several schooners on the Great Lakes. John McClel- ian was also the senior partner of the welI remembered firmi of McClellan & Co., dealers.in grain, coal and lumber, witih extensive premises and ware-1 bouses bath at the harbour and an King Street wvhere Sheppard & GUI Lumber Ca. Ltd., is now located. Mr. McClellan was a memnber of the Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic Order. In poli- tics, he was a lifelong Libera]. On Dec. 4. 1937, he married Margaret MeKenzie Payton, who survives him. He also leaves two sons, John and Garth, a sister, Mrs. John Hyde (Mary), and one brother, How- ard Alexander, bath of Taran- ta; and a nephew, Dr. J. Hyde of St. Michael's Haspital, To- ronta. One sister, Trixie, pre.- dcceased himn in childhoad. Funeral service was held at the Morley S. Bedford Funeral Chape], 159 Eglinton Ave, W., Toronto, on Monda,,, Feb. 2, with internment lu the family plot lu Bowmanvilie Cemeteryv, whcre the Rev. A. C. Herbert of St. John's Anglican Church, Bowmanville, officiated. Right tbaugîts and deeds are the sovereign remedies for ail earth's woes.-Mary Baker Ed. ANNUAL MEETING of Bowman ville LIBERAL ASSOCIATION iil be held THURS., FEB. 12 8 P.N. in the LIONS CENTRE Beech Avenue, Bowmanville GUEST SPEAKER: Arthur J. Brown of Toronto President of the East-West Subway Association Bowman ville Skating Club' s Seventh Annual CARNIVAL WITH MISS BRONWYN BROTHERS AND MR. JAMES HUTCHINSON from ihe Guelph College Figure Skating Club ALSO local skating stars and choruses Bowman ville Memorial Arena Friday and Saturday February 2.Oth and 2.lst 8 P.M. Win ners of C. of C. IMP rAIqAnIAN gIrA"SMAX.