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w ~- r~w~' ~r~v It's Hot, But Make Sure Ail Poils It's been a dreadfully duli campaîgn but the provincial election has finally arrived., witb the voting taking place today, despite the excessive heat. The poils througbout Durham are open at 9 o'clock this morning and will remain open for business until 8 to-night when the counting will commence. Al partieg appear to be well organized to providc information, baby-sitters or trans- W1'II Be portation for those who require it in order to make the trip to tbe polling bootb. In this constituency, the voters bave usually turned out much better than in tbe cities to exercise their franchise. Several elections bave brougbt out over 75% of the electorate and tbis one sbould be no exception if everyone will just inake a small effort. It should be made clear that there Open You Until are three candidates in the contest and voters may only vote for one. Tbey should use the pencil provided -to mark an"X in the vacant space to the right of tbeir candidate's name. The "X" must not toucb or cross over the beavy black lines separating tbe tbree names. Do NOT write yes or no or anything else on tbe ballot. Just put your "X", otberwise it Vote!1 8% O'clock can be ruled a spoiled ballot and not counted in tbe results. The three candidates wvill be listed in alphabetical order, Armstrong, Roy, the CCF candidate at the top, followed by Carruthers, Alex, the Progressive-Con- servative candidate in tbe middle position and, in tbe bottom spot tbe name of Woodyard. E. R., tbe Liberal candidate, wîll appear. Toni'ght Now, it is up to the individual elector to make bis or ber own decision and the effort to get out to vote. In many countries of the world, the people would give a great deal to have the opportunity of casting a free ballot to select tbeir future rulers. Our anoestors fought bard to obtain the cberisbed rigbt. We can lose it by not bothermng to use it. Choose Orono s Beauty Queen enbtan Durhamn County's Great Family Journal VOLUME 105 20 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE llth, 1959 10e Per Copy NUMBER 2 M.ONTREAL' FIRM ACQUIRES GRAND UNION PROPERTIES Darlingfon Council Explains New, Tax Predicament of Township' 1Whîch Broughf Zonîing By - Iaw i ThoEme three charming young ladies were tbe finalists in the Miss Orono contest staged Frilday evening at a Hi-Teen dance in the township hall. Eighteen-year-old Miss Marilyn Cobbledick, receiving the customary kisses of congratulations from ber two princesses, Roma Glanville, left, and Patsy Reid,- is a senior student at Orono Iligh School. ~ F Bit anaiÇ/)ïecs IMusic Exams NOTE TO BENCH WARMERS - The local branch of The Toronto-Dominion Bank bas added a most valuable attraction to its premises this week. in the form cf an especially constructed park bench. We know that citizens will find il belpful as they sor.t their mail. check their bank balances or get up nerve to appYýy for a joan. Very tboughtful chappies, those Torontcî-Dominion bankers! t t t i t ODD 'COINCIDENCE - One most unusual item wasn't mentioned in the story last week about the openingr of Bowmanville's nexvest appliance store. Mr. anAi Mrs. Jim Coliiss were born about a month apart iiri the same bospital in Dryden. Their parents were cLose fniends. MVrs. Colliss went ta E.ngland with her par-ents when she was about three. Jim Colliss moved to Mapie Grove a few years later. Shirley returned to Canada Il years ago and stayed at the Colliss borne while getting settled again in Canada. She ani Jim fell in love and were married two years later. Now, they are in business together and extremtEiv pleased with the reception the public gave tbem oirer last weekend. STILL GOOD WRITING- Some of us among the younger generation could iearn an object lesson by scanning the handwriting in the letters to Dr. Geo. W. James on page nine. Most of the authors are over 80 yearts of age. yet their penmanship was so legible that wve were able to pass thern along to our linotype operatcsrs without etin - and they had no diffi- cuitv interpretingy. Some of tus xiii need to improve our xrrting techniques considerablv if wre hope to do as weli at eighity. DECORATION DAY- Tliis comrnî Sunday is Decora- lion Day Mf Boumanx-ille Ccmnet ery when we pay tribute to the deceased in our famîlies by piacing flowers on their graves. There xiii be a special service starting at 3 p.m. with the Rex-. G. E. Leno presenting the me8sage. The Legion Pipe Band wiIl lead a parade aI 2:30. MORE MOVES COMING - If the changes don't slow down scoon old timers xiii neyer be able to recognize our business section. In addition to those already reporleci. at ieast txx'o and possibly three moves are in the c.ards and xiii be ailnoin ced as soon as officiai. HELP BUY A BIBLE - Whiie many of us don't use aur Bibiles as often as xve should, there are hundreds of thou5:ands, spealkin- many languages wbo treasure the Bibles the\, have received throughi the Upper Canada BibleSoit. The Bible Society bas dedîcat- ed itself to the task of providing the Word of God for al men ini their own tongue. At the moment, thev are conducting a campai,ýn for funds in this area to assist mrith their work. We urge you to be generous with your contrib utions. SAFETY. BELTS FOR HOLIDAYS- Police officiais. coroners and manyv accident victims wiil testifv that one accessarv for automobiles should not be overiook- ed if ycu are planning a holiday t rip. Contact vour local g.urag<f or service station operator and ask him if he wvill obtain and instail safety beits in the front seat of your car. Tbey won't cost niucb, but they inay save you or a member of your family from crash- ing tbr¶ougb the windshield or shattering your knee- cap on the dashboard, should vou have an accident. 1t'à cheap insurance agains: injury or deat. Current examinatioris for the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto will ho held in Bow- manville, June l7th-18th; Mr. Reginald Bedford conducting the examlinations. Reginald Bedford An excellent concert pianist, Reginald] Bedford is best known as a partner in the two-pianoi teaii )f Bedfordl ai-d Eby (Mrs. Bedford). During the past tèwl years, the Bedfords have spenl ronat .f their tirne concertizing, under New York management, in the United St&tes and Cani- ada. In their programmes Ihev consistently present. works '.y Canadian composers like Violet Archer, Robert Fleming, and Oskar Morawetz. Mr. Bedford, who was born in London, Ontario. received his early musical training in Sask- atoon with teacher Lyeil Gus- tin. A scholarship took him to Chicago, where he studied with Jeannette Durno and Perey Grainger. Further studNx fol-1 lowed with Ecwin Highes ofi New York, Robert Casadesus in Fontainebleau, France, and more recentl.v with Carl Froid- burg of New York. Teaeher as ivell as concert ar- tist, Mr. Bedford nas his own studio ;n Hamiilton, with a staff of eight associated teachers. Ho was formerly head of the piano departznent of the Conservatory of Music in Halifax, where nhe also acted as organist and choir- master at Ail Saints' Cathedral. His miany friendis in the East- ern portion of Durham, will be sorry to Iearn the nexvs thal the Rev. B. K. Cronk bas accepted a call ta Appiewood United Church in Port Credit. Mr. Cronk has been mînister of Port Hope United Church for 12 years. during which he has play- ed an active role in local mil- itary and <'vie affaira The "facts of life" on munici- pal affairs in Darlington were brought home ta a delegatian from the newly formed rate- payers' association last Thurs- day aI Hampton. They appear- ed 'before council ta prolest passing of a zoning by-law. Robert Tremble. the presi- dent, headed the group which demanded that council rescind the zoning regulations before any further action was taken tu approve theim. Reeve Nichols replied on behaîf of council. He, supported I>y Depuîy Reeve Garnet Rickard and Couneillors Alan Thompson, Fred Smith and Earl Truli. pointei ouIt ater that wlthifl pointed out that the zoning by- the next live years. Darlington law was designed to protect the, taxpayers will be paying for a interests of ail citizens now liv-, new high school. contributing ing in the township. The rapJid1 their share toxvard the cost of growth of small, low-assessrnent a new Ajn., to the district lVlem- houses in the municipality in orial Hosoital, Bowmanville, the past several years has creat- and toward a township police ed a disturbing situation.lie' force which xviii be required. stated. School taxes were climb- The total additional taxation ing out of sight a£ more schools could be at least 10 milis. A were required ta accommodate smali boome owner with an as- the new arrivais and the farm- (Continued on nage seven) ers and other large property owners were paying more thanI their share zaward these devel-' opments. Youihs are Asa xml,.1.I[oos.-II B.T.S. Cadet Inspection Next Monday ut 7 pm Annual Cadet Inspection No. stan. 2464 Training School Cadet Followig the mai-eh past and Corps wilI be heid on the inspection there will ho a bren, Training School sports field at rifle, band and P, T. display-. 7 p.in. on Monday, June 15, 1959. Capt. H. A. Cuthberîson, chief Maj. A. R. Virgin, Director of i.nstructor; assist.ed by Lt. W. Training Schools, wil take the W. Bagneil, Lt. J. L. Graham. salute, aceampanied by John S. On June 20, 1959, 80 B.T.S. Morrison, SupI. Marking Offi- Cadets wil bave for Camp cor will be Lt. S. P. HiunIer Borden for a two week training from Area Headqtiarters, King- course. Former Editor Receives Canadian Club Pin From Fou nder's Doughter Meinbers of the Men's and? Women's Canadian Clubs aif Bowmanville wilI be particu- larly interested in a gift re- ceived recently by Dr. Geo. W. James which lie greatly prizes. It is a beautifully designed gald tie pin, the background being in the 5-hape of a maple leaf on which is the entwined letters '1C C"' - denoting Canadian Club. The donor of this unique and t historic pin is Miss Kathleen McCuilough of Hamilton, dau- ghter of the late Coi. Charles R. McCullough, native of Bow- manx'ille. who -was founder of the Canadian Club movement. Il xvii be recaiied that a plaque was erected in front of the former post office ta the memnx of Colonel MeCul- lough, on October 15, 1958. The unveiiing ceremony was per- formed by his daughter. Accompanying the pin ini a leather case was the foilowing t notation: 'With best wishes ta Dr. Gea. W. James in Remem- (Continued on page seven) Oshawa Man New Assistanti Postmaster Fillling a, new position,j created recently. BernardJ Lawton, 38, Jolned thé Bow- manville. Post Office staff on lune lst. Hie wlll b. the assistant postmaster. Mr. Lawton was b'orn I Hanley, England, and came to Canada In 1927. He serv- ed in Engiand and on the continent from 1942 t. 1946 wlth the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, Convoy section, anld on bie retura joifled the Oshawa post of- fice staff. Prior te enilst- ment, he werked et General Motors. P: He.in mrrird with twoe e ehidren, a girl 8 and a, boy g 3. Thcy wilI live on Thr St. asason « tbeir housaisle Charged with Cas Thefi Nîne Bowmanvilie boys wrere found guilty of thefî in Baw- manville Police Court an Tues- day. They were remanded out of custody by Magistrale R. B. Baxter ta September 8th for sentence. AUl aine bad pleaded guity. The boys range in age from three 16 year okls 10 one aged 21. Another is 18, Iwo are 17 and two 19. They were charged wit.h the theft of gas and ail from Robert Caie's farm on the, outskirts of Bowmnanville. Con- stable Francis Dryden and Con- stable H. R. Corneil made the arrests. Two af the boys were chiarged with thefts committed an May 3lst, June 2nd, June, 3rd, and June 4tn. The other~ seven were chargcd with thefts committed an JLine 3rd and, 4th. Recently al ing at Mapie Wiseman of elected presi Durham Wo:i Big Sr Week( Two big bail. one1 piayed her, Saturdaye Friday,a from Pet play an against B Hooper's Jg Memorial1 Saturday tral Publi Perry's lin ali-Ontario play agaiw ini an exi It appears t.hat Bowmanville xvili not have a Grand Union tSupermarket after ail, in the Presdentnear or distantifuture. Instead, there is every likelihood that wilbe undertaking the con- Over the weekend. announce- ments xvere pubhished ini ail To- ronto dailies Ïhat Steinberg's 7Ihad acquired titie to 38 Grand Union stores in Ontario, -plus four other supermarkets nowv under construction, as well as complete warehouse faciities. It is believed, t.he Bowm.anville location is included in the tran- wiod although no official _>Y wordhas been received. StineI' are well known tilComrnissioner Kenneth N. Mriformeriy of Montre ai, who s aid they are a highlv re- putable organization who would - - be a credit to any community. Other local citizens who have visited Mfontreal xvere most tacornplimentary of the Stein- berg Mtores and the wide assort- "el Wiseman ment of merchancilse they car- .t the annual meet- ry. le Grove, Mrs. Mel Steinberg's now operate 70 Bowmanville was stores in the Montreal, Quebec ident of the West and Ottawa area. Its sales in ýmen's Institute. 1958 were $150,925,000. jNathan Steinberg, executive vice-president of the firmn, saiýd that Grand Union stores involv- ports Ied had a sales volume of $30,. 000,000 last year and are hav- ing a "1siightly better" year ini "end 1959. gaînee, one soft- the Company, said the purchase ffibotball, ivili be "lmarks a long step forward for re on Friday and Steinberg's Ltd., in the develop- evenings. ment of the Ontario marketing are a. a top soccer team The Steinberg family busi- terborough will ness started in -a small Montreal exhibition game corner in 1917 and expanded ow m a n v111e's with the developmnent of'super- ewellcry tearn at market food merchandising. The Park, 7:30 p.m. cornpany has been an innovator yat 6:30, at Cen- of many widely used marketing le Sehool, Port inethods. Intermediate "B" Five m-embers of the Stein- )ïinaliýsts will berg fan-ily now operate the st Stephen Fdefs chain. They expeet to have 125 àibition game. (Continued on page seven> Which One WiII Destiny Pick Today? This is not a "shake hands and corne out fighting" were addressing a meeting at Hampton called by the picture because wben the photo was taken on Saturday newly-formed Darlington Batepayers' Association. From evening, their battle was in its final stages. These tbree left to right, E. R. Ted Woodyard, Liberal; Alex Carrth- gentlemen are the contestants in the provincial election ers, Progressive-Conserv;Mf-ve. an-d Roy Armstrong, the .eing held ail day today to decide who wili represent CCF candidate. Durham constituency in the provincial legislature. They MINISTER MOVES 1 1 1