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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, August 21,1991 5 | Making Lindsay Mud Into Money | Over 900 Attend Pork Producers BBQ (Part Three) The Last Of The Lindsay Brickmakers by Wes McGregor July 13, 1911 was a day of dire despondency for hundreds hundreds of Victoria county residents, residents, for the Ontario Legislature, Legislature, for the business community and especially some 20 brickmakers and their families. On that day the door closed on the life of Samuel J. Fox. M.P.P.. brickyard owner ana thoughtful employer, he was looked upon as a good man by all whose life he touched in some way. As deeply as the Scots are moved by personal tragedy, tragedy, their inborn faith usually usually reminds them of that auld Scottish adage, "when one door closes another opens." Certainly this was true for Sam's brickmaking men whose families lived in cottages cottages he built for them on the property. Shortly after his death that other door opened to admit Charles Wagstaff of Toronto who purchased the Fox brick and tile yard and retained all the employees. Charles however did not come to Lindsay hoping to buy just any kind of business business as long as it was highly profitable. You know, high enough in profits to hire a manager with a proven record to run it, while the owner tours the world or a golf course. Not Charles Wagstaff. He came to buy the Fox brickyard, brickyard, remove his coat and work in plant and office. For, like Patrick Curtin this man loved bricks... something he inherited inherited from his father David who caught it earlier from, his father (Robert)...both of whom were master brick- makers. Let's have a quick look back at this Wagstaff family with its brickish background. Grandfather Robert was born in Cambridge, England ; in 1781 and devoted his ear- ; lier years to brickmaking. A ' brave and true Britisher, he . joined the Royal Army and ; came to Canada to fight in " the war of 1812. Back in Toronto he had three ^brickmaking sons of whom' the most important and deliciously successful was David. Born in 1840 he owned a small brickyard by the time he was 23. With some help he was able to hand-mould 2500 bricks per day. A studio portrait of David David taken later shows him as a stately person, a born executive, executive, making it hard to believe he ever soiled his hands with clay or scuffed them on scratchy bricks. As demand increased, he purchased 100 acres of Greenwood Avenue, Toronto that held some 15 acres of deep clay suitable for bricks, allowing him to increase production to over 2,000,000 bricks a season. An even larger belt of a different brick clay was located located about 2 miles from David's David's brickyard. In fact it was so big that it provided enough of this gooey material material to feed the brick moulding machines of several brick plants. Here with the help and encouragement of his father, father, Albert Wagstaff opened his brick mill that later produced up to 3.000. 000 bricks in a year. Albert was most succesful as a brickmaker and a businessman. businessman. Actually there were at least six such immense seams of clay in and around Toronto fringed with one or more brickyards. For that city was a great place to make and sell bricks. So great was it that in the early 1900's there were 30 large plants with a total output of 100.000. 000 bricks a season, along with some sewer ana drain tile. Much of this production was gobbled up in the Toronto Toronto area as expansion was booming...demanding more homes, office buildings, factories, factories, schools and churches. Some brickmakers became very rich, others even richer. Charles Wagstaff however however apparently measured the enjoyment of life in a different different way. While an expert brickmaker he shunned the idea of his own yard. He preferred preferred to work in his father's plant managed by brother Trent University at Durham College Fall-Winter: September to April By study in Oshawa alone, you may obtain a Trent degree in: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, History, Politics, Psychology or Sociology. For a brochure, counselling or information information on admission please call (416) 723-9747. Norman...that is until 1913. That's when with Albert's advice and financial assistance assistance he became the owner of the Fox brick and tile operation. operation. And on the great day he simply held his nose, jumped in with both feet and was soon swimming well. Charlie of course had many things going for him. A fine brick plant, readymade readymade customers, the Wagstaff Wagstaff family reputation and connection thriving in Ontario, Ontario, his own skills and a business that showed a steady profit. The Fox Wharf became the Wagstaff Wharf for loading loading steamboats and scows with orders for Fenelon Falls, Port Perry, and Bob- caygeon while waggons delivered delivered to Lindsay. A railroad railroad siding handled shipments to such places as Fort William and Port Arthur. Arthur. Charlie did rather well for 10 or 11 years. Then came the time when the clay brick and tile industry began began to experience important changes. Hollow cement blocks were beginning to replace replace clay bricks in some building areas. Imitation brick siding and other exterior exterior wall coverings were hurting the brickmakers too. For instance, Ontario's 186 brickyards of 1906 dwindled dwindled to 97 in 1929. Fortunately Fortunately however, the demand for clay tile grew and the 51 tile plants of 1906 leaped to 84 in 1929. So Charlie jumped on that famous old bandwagon as production figures show for that time period: A three and a half month season moulded 175,000 brick and 300,000 tile. While tile became the main output of the plant, Charlie seemed to keep production production of both products at a low level and gradually the business began to miter. This may have been due to the fact that Charlie was aging aging and concerned about the changes facing the industry. Or, it could have been that he the brickmaker may have been happier making bricks than sparing with the headaches headaches of being the boss. Who can tell. But from then until his death in 1934, everything everything drifted downhill. His son Les who worked for his father, apart from service in World War I, was unable at that time to handle handle the financial burden involved. involved. Besides there was another problem. Buildings, kilns and other e- were in need of much repi So he worked at North Casket. By 1939, even with equipment equipment .worse than ever, Les was able to purchase the whole estate including the brickyard. And to get the plant back into production, kept his job at Northern Casket but devoted time too at the brickyard. And so within ness was profitable again. However somewhere around 1939, the problems faced became tougher and tougher. Cement blocks and cement bricks, along with other clay brick substitutes - ONE DAY ONLY - STARTS AT NOON THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd MADNESS SALE STOVES, CHIMNEYS, FIREPLACES WOOD - GAS - ELECTRIC SAVE UP TO FIREPLACE STOVE iWFFFFf FIREPLACE INSERT DROP IN AND PREVIEW VERMONT CASTINGS, ELMIRA, HERITAGE, LAKEWOOD Firepl me Plus' 9Q0 Hopkins St. at Burns Whitby 668-3192 kept chewing great holes in the clay brick market. Then too, plastic tile kept claiming claiming more of the clay tile market market than ever, planting what later became the kiss of death for the clay tile business. business. Then too, bits of limestone limestone began to show up in the clay used for bricks and tile creating havoc in the baking kilns. They caused about half of the bricks and tiles being fired to crack and break creating a loss of production production and money. Slowly the Wagstaff brick and tile operation, the last of the Lindsay brickmakers, no longer profitable, closed its doors in 1953. The other that's supposed to open at the same time was 16 years late. That's when the property was transformed into a camping ground called Riverwooa. A few years later a mobile home park, now a thriving community, was added. Les Wagstaff, while not as active as he once was, still resides in Lindsay. So does his son David who runs the two parks and who kindly kindly filled me in on the Wagstaff Wagstaff history of brickmaking. Both men are always ready x eiverton jm ews by H. Malcolm ' 1 (Intended for last week) Mrs. Ann Hurrin and Hally spent last weekend in Sudbury visiting former neighbour Mr. and Mrs. Obrien who recently moved to that area from Yelverton. Marte and Jane Malcolm and Dionne, Danielle and Devon returned home on and happy to talk about bricks. Afterword Bobcaygeon salutes the Curtin, Fox and Wagstaff families and leave this thought. How expressive of a group to collect such artifacts artifacts as early bricks, homemade homemade brick moulds, old photographs photographs and other mementos mementos of this early industry. Such a collection should find a place in a museum a library, library, pioneer village or some other public building. A booklet covering the history history of these families and their brickyards would likely likely cover the cost of printing. Copyright by Wes McGregor, 1991 Wednesday from an enjoyable enjoyable vacation in Prince Edward Edward Island in the Cavendish Cavendish Beach area. Some of the Hi-lites of their trip included included a side trip to the Anne of Green Games residence, residence, the P.E.I. parliament Bldgs, in Charlottetown, a fishing trip on the sea, and a visit to a well known miniature miniature village in that area. The weather with the exception exception of one day was ideal and the hospitality of the residents is recognized far and wide? Nancy Stinson and girls attended the funeral of her cousin in Brampton on Saturday Saturday a.m. Nancy's dad Mr. Dan Gould flew up from Moncton N.B. to attend the funeral and is remaining a few days to visit with nis children here in Ontario. On Saturday afternoon and evening a number from our Manvers area attended the annual Victoria County Pork Producers B.B.Q. held at the Ops Arena. Although no final figures were present at time of writing, but judg ing from the size of the crowd the attendance could be over 900 - up from last year. The dinner as usual was very tasty, pork, ribs, steaks and farmers sausage with all the accessories, sumptious but fattening. Of course the dessert of raw watermelon alleviated the problem to some extent. In the evening Warren Sutcliffe Sutcliffe and his band provided excellent music for the dance that followed. The church service for the Janetville Charge was held on Sunday at Yelverton United Church at 10 a.m. Mrs. Hazel Gray presided at the service and was assisted with the reading of the. Scriptures by Arthur Rowan. Rowan. Miss Sarah Stapley provided provided a piano instrumental. Guest Speaker for the occasion occasion was Reverend Wm. Stapley Stapley who delivered an interesting interesting and informative sermon. Special music was provided by Mr. Jack Gordon Gordon of Janetville and Linda Pfoh in two piano-organ duets - "What a friend we have in Jesus" and that ever popular hymn "Amazing Grace". Next Sundays service service will be held in Mt. Ho- reb at 10 a.m. Master Kin- dal Baker of Etobicoke is spending a few days with Linda and Ralph Pfoh. Sony to hear that Mr. Vincent Jackson of Bethany has been admitted to Peterborough Peterborough Civic Hospital for medical attention. Heck of a place for a fellow to observe his 80th Birthday. Belated congratulations to Vince and improved health in the near future. Congratulations to Yvonne and Earl McQuaid of Bethany who observed their 40th Wedding Anniversary Anniversary this week. An open house was held at the home of Charlie and Wanda McGill of Lifford on Sunday afternoon with many friends calling to proffer congratulations. congratulations. Yvonne was a former Blackstock girl who married Earl McQuaid of Bowman- ville and moved later to Bethany Bethany where they now reside. reside. Earl has retired from General Motors in past few years. They have two sons Dale and Danny and a daughter April and the usual usual numbers of in-laws and several grandchildren. Best wishes for many more happy years. Our nocturnal reveries were shattered on Saturday night when a two vehicle collision collision took place on Yelver- tc". Road a short distance south of our residence around 2 a.m. No personal injuries we understand but considerable property damage damage were sustained plus a lot of shattered glass for "guess who" to pick up and sweep off the road. Here at Mai coni a we got a real treat on Sunday with all of its pleasure and none of the work. Marti Malcolm, Ronnie Sharman and Duane Lewes went salmon fishing on Lake Ontario and Duane was successful in landing a 25 lb. salmon which is now filleted and sitting in the fridge awaiting tasty consumption consumption - mercury poison ?and all. Pleased to have Roy and Truss Werry of Sudbury drop in on Sunday evening following attendance at the Bluejay game in Toronto on Sunday p.m. for a short visit on the first leg of their weeks holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Malcolm and granddaughter Tara are currently spending a week in Rome Italy seeing the sights. More news anon about this holiday. air. erh ffiagt from Demonstrafes "Can-Can' $ast Bill's Edge man " 32 VOLUME 112 J4 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, lülifi 10c Per Copy All-Star Softball Will Open Lions Carnival On Saturday Evening LATE FLASH -- There has been a change in plans for the opening feature of the Lions Carnival this Saturday. Arrangements have now been made for an All-Star softball game between a picked team from Bowmanville's Men's League and one from Cobourg. Game time still 6 p.m. A variety of the best In out-1 and the lucky winner will ' door , entertainment will behave a choice of color. There offered at the Bowmanvillci ,„ m „ 10 .Lions.Club Carnival on Sat- i vU }_ a !?° , a £ r ? w * or a 13 : urday evening of this week,! * ncb Portable Television. i August 27th, in Memorial: Many novel and different ! Park. : There will be attrac-l booths will be at this week's , tions for people of all ages, great Lions Carnival here. . and also special rides for Among the new features will children. I be cameras and travel clocks. , The big Draw for a 1967(There will be a gigantic : Chevrolet Sedan will be held Bingo, and other games of at the end of the Carnival,I luck and ski 11. Five Injured in Two-Car Collision Over 300 Attend Legion Annual Picnic The annual picnic of Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion held at Waltona Park, Newcastle, on Sunday. Aug. 14th, was greatly enjoyed by all who attended derpite the rather chilly weather. A crowd of more than 300 including 150 children under age 15 received received a cordial welcome from President Stan L. Dunn. Special Events Chairman , K Jack Miller was in charge of attired in this colorful outfit that included a pink I f Jî a pfcnTc^ nt îst f %ice^Prcsidcnt bathing suit and long, black net stockings, was one! Maurice Conway and Bill of the feature attractions of the annual Swim and! Bates were in charge of the Award night last Friday. She gave a demonstration: f acc „ s ,' w of ornamental swimming to music. This photo was! ^nteft for^en and taken as she was about to enter the water for a "Can: ladies. Can" number. I The winners of the Horse- Newcastlc swimming instructor cil Lvnda Eilbcck, ; Two Fire Brigades Fight Clarke Blaze on Tuesday But Fail to Save House A fire that broke out In the and helped to fight the flames.' în*ï 1 X.ïiïïSf , B& d nïin'î, 0 rv: : firemen worked hard /"t fnrH°<p C !mi Uu/qiTiu blit WOR! hampered ill UltiT fffi? MS .S.hfn „ efforts OS oil water hod to be' V - / * Jfjfi rfL£.„ k ,Lj Nn drown. The Clarke Township distance Irom No. 35 and Walcr Tnlclc was also soon at the scono oiler the call wos -re- ia «s» »■ - ~ spreading to the barn. The Mr. and Mrs. Rcinstra and Orono Fire Brigade with Fire their three youngest children Chief Ross Mercer quickly res-; were all at home asleep when ponded to the alarm received the fire started. It is believed nt 3:30 a.m. The Newcastle that there was some insuvancc i Fire Brigade was also called coverage. shoe Men's Doubles were: 1st, Max Yourth and Hugh Rogers; 2, Jim Nickerson and Vern Connors. The Horseshoe Ladies' Ladies' Singles winners were: 1. Karen Hayes; 2, Jean Firth. The afternoon program started with a Peanut Scramble Scramble for the youngsters. It was welcome followed by a race for children children under six years and a prize was given to each one who took part. Winners in the other races and competitions were as fol- Girls 6 and 7 years - 1. Joan Little. 2. Terry Firth. 3. Sandra Sandra Brooks. Boys 6 and 7 years • 1. Martin Joncas, 2. M. Joncas, 3. Ricky Anna- Girls 8 and 9 years - 1. Gail Andress, 2. M. Spencer, 3. Jill Cowles. Boys 8 and 9 years - 1. G. Perfect. 2. Paul Johnson, 3. Bob Richards. Girls 10 and 11 years • 1. C. Cowles, 2. Nancy Wright, 3. Judy Andress. Bovs 10 and 11 years - 1, Bob Jones, 2. P. Smith, 3. J. Mayberry. Girls 14 and under • 1. Pat Anderson, 2. B. Spencer, 3. Joy Wright. Boys 12-13-14 - 1. Doug Richards, 2. Tim Walton, Walton, 3. Larry Little. Adults Walk - 1. Arthur Sheehan*. 2., Anita (Jickcrson, flJRN TO PACE TWO) Big Parade Will Open Blackstock Fall Fair At Noon on Saturday People throughout the area arc looking; forward to the Blackstock Fair to .be held this Saturday, August 27th. The Opening Parade will start at 12:30 p.m. During the Fair there will he Livestock Judging. Spectators Spectators will also he Interested Interested In viewing the many Baking and Ladies' Work exhibits. Rides and Games are to be provided by Orono Amusements. The United Church Supper Supper of Barbecued Chicken and all the dessert each person can eat will be served served from four o'clock In the afternoon. Music for dancing dancing will he provided during the evening by Roy God- Junior Hockey by A1 Cole With softball and baseball about over for another season, and hockey just around the corner, the Junior hockey league is again In the process process of organizing for another year of great hockey. On Sunday, Aug. 21st, meeting was held to discuss plans for the coming year. The age limit will stay the same (22 and under as of Dec. 31st), except for the goal tenders. The time will again bo Sunday nights from 7:30 until 10:30, Anyone who wishes to play this year is asked to contact A1 Cole at 623-3403 before Sept. 11th as this will be the meeting where the teams arc chosen for the season. There will be at least four teams, made up of Bill's Billiards, Billiards, Legion, Nichols Motor Sales and Local 189. Anyone interested in .. ferecing in the league should contact Jack Baker. Red Cross Officials at Swim Night vr a ikj Bowmanville ami District lied Cross Brunch lias played an essential part for several years In assisting with the several Water Safely programs throughout throughout this area. They lay on the Instruction, conduct the testing mid award the (certificates for proficiency, On Friday evening, nt Newcastle 1 » Waltona Park Pool, lied Cross officials were on hand to render assistance to the local Instructors mid the Recreation Committee, Photo shows, from left lo right, Recreation Chairman Soin Itrerelon, Red Cross officials, W, Wallis, Mrs, Wm, Itudcll, W. W. Bognoll and Head instructor of the Newcastle program, Mrs. Jeon Rice. On Ttufsriay evening at Vnt«. rent Masscv grounds. Bill.-: mumbl'd -H Billiards xvnr. ,V dose .1.2 xic- mJIUdr.n [nry nv<-r Stephen Fuels to go ■ -- mtr ahead in the semi-finals of the e Mens Town League softball. The series now stands '«I three wins lor Bill's and two for Stephen's. Kramp'c will be trying to ehmiiiair Ken's Men's Wear tonight They have a 3-1 edge -in their series. ' Complications have arisen fm Bill's Billiards. Their star * pitcher Bill Osborne will be lava i la hie for Thursday night's encounter when they could (eliminate Stephen's from tho .running, but hurler Osborne is ;brng married on Saturday and wit! be honeymooning next week. Without him. most oh- .servers don't give them much chance against either Kramp'a Accident Round-Up Five people Were injured in a two car collision on Friday afternoon at 12:32 o'clock at the intersection of the Taunton Taunton Road and Manvers Road, The drivers of the vehicles involved involved were Robert Calder- wood, 15 Findale Avenue, Peterborough, and James McIntosh, McIntosh, Haliburton. The injured are being removed removed from the McIntosh car A man was seriously injured injured in an unusual accident in' -, the eastbound lane of 401 ! Higtnvay at Couvtice Road on * Friday, afternoon at 5:23 • ÿ "o'clock.. Robert Bruce Atkin- 4 ;son was in a small sports racer car, which minus its .engine, was being towed bv a I Ford sedan, when the sports jt-ar went out of control, and the suffered neck and spine •injuries. The driver of the jsodan, James Walter Quinn, ce * Weston, was not injured. -A/t ' An Oshawa doctor gave «ÛJ ; emergency treatment to Mr. ' Atkinson at the scene of the in the picture above, and thelthc Toronto General Hospitaljand after receiving treatment acc *tiont. and the injured man Calderwood car can be seen in (by the same ambulance. Heitor facia! cuts was able to re- ™ as then taken to the Oshawa tho background at tho loll of had suffered head injuries ond^^^'^ home on ^ =enera^ Hyalin ,h= Bow- the photograph. The Bowmanville Bowmanville Area Ambul a n c e transported the victims to. Memorial Hospital. • After emergency treatment, Leonard Stamp, age 24, Haliburton, Haliburton, a passenger in the Me- „ ... „,v mv.im»u «.-u u Intosh car, was transferred tolcar, was admitted as a patient,cuts. Tourist Shot Accidently At two o'clock on Friday morning an American woman, Mrs. Venerable Booker, age 40, Portland, Oregon, was accidently accidently shot In the back. She and her husband were staying at a Clarke Township motel near 115 Highway when the accident happened. After the accident, Mrs. Booker was taken by the Bowmanville Area Ambulance to the Oshawa General Hospital Hospital where she Is receiving treatment in the Intensive care unit. The shooting is.being is.being Investigated, by tty; Bowmanville Bowmanville -Detachment 1 of the Ontario Provincial Police. Would You Believe Petunias? (Bits and (Pu leces FIRES -- Bowmanville firemen answered two calls on Sunday one in the morning at Cedar Park where the owners were burning off some grass and the flames got out of hand. The second blaze was southwest of Courtice. It too was a grass fire that spread into some bush and took quite a while to extinguish. There was no damage to buildings at either blaze. t t. t t t HOSPITALITY -- The Harvey Websters had a rough experience over the weekend. They were vacationing in Kentucky and decided to visit the State Fair in Louisville for an hour. When they returned to their car, about $300 in clothing had been stolen. Some sharpie had opened one locked door with a coat hanger and had a field day. If you should be passing through Louisville anytime and notice someone wearing a Bowmanville Hockey Jacket don't be surprised, it belonged to Harvey. t t t t t HIGH FLYER - Postman Fred "Buck" Cowlc has a dog named "Butch" who gets all excited when the garbagemep come to call each week. A few weeks ago, during the hot weather "Butch" was upstairs when they arrived. He became so hot up over his job of protecting the garbage that he barked himself right out of the second storey window, landed on all four feet and running. Didnt hurt himself a bit! t t t t t MUSTANG --- Peter Worry, one of Bowmanville High School's top football players leaves next week for Western University, London, where he will be trying out with the famed Mustangs. Pete should be in good shape, he's been working this summer with Stephen Fuels on their paving jobs and that is certainly great for building muscle. t t t t t STRIKE -- It would appear fairly definite that by Friday of this week, the facilities of both the CNR and the CPR probably will not be available. The non-operating unions have scheduled that date for a 1 strike, unless, of course, settlement is reached in the meantime. Parliament will be recalled recalled on Monday of next week, to deal with the matter, but should the strike still be in progress when next week's Statesman is published, we shall do our best to ensure delivery locally. However, distant subscribers may find their Statesman .delayed .delayed somewhat. t t + t • t ON TOUR -- The Editor received an air mail postcard this morning from Norninn J. Scott on tour in Asia and Europe with an Agricultural expedition. The card was posted from Moscow on August 18th, Norm writes "Terrific trip. Had an interview with Deputy Minister of Agriculture today. Off to Black Sea area tomorrow. No Competition Competition here all state-owned. Paper today six pages only for 6V4 million people of Moscow. No •advertising!" t t t t t MISSED -- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bate and their two daughters Orchardvicw, finally arrived home this morning. They missed the Legion charter flight in England and had quite a time trying to obtain other passage. Fortunately, a party of four cancelled cancelled on one flight and they made it. Otherwise, they could have been held. up.imtU'October, Phone Service Code Numbers Coming Sept. 1 Bell Canada manager J. W. Lowry said today service code Canadian numbers will come into effect September 1 in Bowmanville. To reach information on and after that date, Bowmanville customers will dial "411". To reach repair service and cable locating service, telephone subscribers subscribers will dial "611". "Until that date, Bowmanville Bowmanville customers should continue continue to call "113" for information information and "114" for repair service." Mr. Lowry said. "The change is part of the , , ,, t ,afternoon. The third passenger Banville Area Ambulance, scalp lacerations. Mr. Mcln-|j n the same car. Miss Marian There was a series of three tosh, age 19, is still a paticntjVan Thof, Port Harcourt, Nig- accidents on Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital receiv-Jeria, West Africa, received on Ihe Taunton Road, two ing treatment for facial lacer-'treatmcnl in the Out-Patient cast of the Scugog Road ations. Miss Beatrice Ormis-lDopartrrent for minor abra-j v '; l y m , 1 minutes. At eight ton, age 16, 23 Prince Street,sions. Mr. Calderwood rccelv- ° clock two cars collided. The passenger in the McIntosh ed treatment for bruises and drivers were Edward Mounte- ' ' may, Columbus, Ont., and Albert James McKay, 654 Grierson Street, Oshawa. At 8:15 p.m. Mr. McKay's car was struck In a three-car collision. The other drivers involved were Wolodymyr Mil- nichuk, 68 Barrie Avenue, Oshawa, and Fayne Richard Marchant, R.R. 3, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. At 8:40 p.m. a car driven by Ronald H. Best, R.R. 2, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. collided with Foote's tow truck, Oshawa, which was parked at the scene of the two previous accidents. Paul Wau- mg, 78 Taunton Road East, Oshawa, was the drivé: of tho Ltd., (formerly of Brookdale- l ™ck. Constable Bruce Till- *- son. OPP. was the investi- gating officer for the series of three accidents. There was a three-car col- Secret Agent Norm Scott On Moscow Mission to Bring Roses Back for Expo 67 Determined to come back from Russia with Roses, two groups of Canadian agricultural agricultural experts left Montreal recently on an European tour to trade tips of how to make things grow bigger and faster, better and fatter. The groups, one organized for and by the Canadian Government Government and the other by National Railways, were made up of about "80 members altogether and represented represented all areas of this country's agricultural industry.!tends to take care The itineraries of both!,,Members of the Canadian Kingsway Nurseries, Bowmanville), Bowmanville), set himself off with secret mission. mi . Sunday evening at 8:40 o'clock. The drivers of the cars involved involved were David Alfred Chislctt, Scarborough; Richard mission was to come back from Russia with roses -- for Expo. He discovered that just about every country participating participating In the exposition agreed to send flowers to the agricultural agricultural pavilion but somebody neglected to mention this to Russia. Secret Agent Scott In- of that. Francis Corrigan, 4" Burcher. I TURN TO PAOE TWO) Drag Racers . The itineraries of bothi„ mcmDcr \ mc .P nad ' an i\ A /• t I- groups, travelling separately,confine |^Vrt I rODnlPS • will take them to various' I I vpillCj Deseronto . European countries Soviet Union. telephone company's program to bring Direct Distance Dialing Dialing to the area telephone customers." customers." the manager explain-; In ■ addition, Bowmanville telephone subscribers with n two-party line will dial "623- 1101" instead of "1191 to reach! the other party. Mr. Lowry said the method, v> n used in these reverting calls; h | t ,. c r n nV'^v-, remains unchanged. The caller° F) ,u n L V dials "623.1101" hangs up and !f n a v tcd n ,f, 1 ,, T n u 1 c ,?* waits for the ringing to stop,?,^^ 81 ' 1 ' i ï^ C |„,îi ,ln ._ g «, v ® indicating the called uartv hns Frank s a 1-0 lead in _the and theH nternati . onal meetings - thoi . . ne I International Turkey Federa-iÀf ,tion meeting in London (first One member of the CN cn-;such gathering ever), and the semble, Norman Scott, presl- 13th World's Poultry Congress dent of the Canadian Hortl- In Kiev, USSR.--Montreal Ga- cultural Consulting Company'zette. Franks Beat Ellis 3 to 1 In Opening Jr. Finals by Jim Clarke party has answered. If the called party does not answer, the caller removes the receiver from the cradle for a few seconds cancelling cancelling the call. Ellis' Ted Leveck. Ken Baker's Baker's drive to short centrcfield, in the top of the sixth was the : big blow, breaking a 1-1 tic. Ellis' short-stop Dennis Me- Feelers and ccntrcficlder Ir MpnV Pin. GorcJ Wallace collided going Jr. Mens Fin.| a(|cr , hc balli a iiowin R both best-ofseven n * 8, ! Baker and Bob McManus, Dave Snowden, Ken Baker |who was on base, to score, and Bob McManus each had Second game in the series is two of Frank's seven hits, oft 1 Thursday night, August 25th. It has come to our attention attention that this area Is build- Inc quite an enviable reputation reputation for wlnnlnc trophies at the .Mohawk Raceway in Deseronto. Unfortunat el y, , the top drivers appear a bit bashful about publicity, so few details have been provided provided for this newspaper. ' Hut many beautiful trophies • are in evidence In Frank's Variety window and at other locations. Wc did learn that Jim Snowden of Maple Grove. Road was first In his class at the races on August 7th. He drives a '64 Chcv Impala, with a 327 motor and Is sponsored by Rahme's B.A, Station. R.R. 3, Mr. Rahme does the tuning and was on hand for the successful win. Alabama Seoul Troop Visits Here During Tour Friday, August 19th, members of the Bowmanville District Council and guests entertained entertained 111 Scouts and six leaders from Troop No, 15, Anniston, Alabama, Tho Troop, under the leadership leadership of ticouter Wm, "Bill" Hughes, left Anniston, Alabama, Alabama, August 0th and travelled travelled north through Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenu,} Staunton, Va.; CurlliV ** bec City, Que., and west through Montreal, Cornwall to Bowmanville, covering ho far n distance of 2,050 miles. The Troop expected to arrive homo /tigust 27th, thus covering covering « total of 3,500 miles. This Troon proudly holds the title of No. 1 Council of Boy Scouts of America, being formed 44 years ago and of having only two leaders, to which their present leader present 36 years of service, (changed badges inround -- ,-- and stood The Troop arrived by bus Inround talking. The boys nt the Lions Centre around (Inter bedded down In the 3 p.m. and after changing from Scout room, uniform to civilian clothes The Saturday morning nlr were served their supper by the Indies of the Bowmanville Scout Mothers' Association, After supper tho boys heartily imrtook In n game of touch football, ably assisted by some of our, local lads who had Carll»l Penh,; New York, which their present leader ventured over to view the W.Y,| : Brettleboro, ,Vt-t Qu^HUU* JlUftke* <*it> paoudiy-re-Kt'roopV bus, The leader» ex- around Beech Avc, was permeated permeated with tho smell of French toast, bacon and eggs between tho hours of 5 and 7 n.m, Around 8:45 a.m., with tho bus all loaded, the boy» all passing Inspection, they left for Niagara Falls, N.Y, on the returg journey to Anniston,