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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 20th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. STATEMENT BY COUNTY CHAIRMAN F. J. Slade, Chairman Northumberland County National War Finance Committe, Appeals to the People Fellow Citizens : We trust this Sixth "Victory Loan may receive your enthusiastic support as we must all realize-how very important it is that we do not fail,, especially at this time, which may prove to be the most decisive stage of the war. Obviously, Government Bonds are the safest investment we can possibly make, which is amply proven from the fact any purchased in former loans are now saleable at par vatoe, or better, together with accrued interest. It is reported the deposits in the banks are at an all-time high, which may be partly accounted for by the very large receipts from the produce of the farms of Northumberland County in 1943, which amounted to $6,600,000. I am making this appeal not only for backing of the powers that be, who are carrying on the financing" of the war (and they must surley:rej quire backing if they are compelled to spend $100,000,000 per week as rej ported.! but to show particularly tt) the parents and friends of the larga numbers of our boys and girls wBtj have enlisted and offered their sei| 'ices so generously, that they have some tangible proof of our wholej hearted support. The $1,600,000 which is the. n|8j mum objective for Northumberland! is just under what was subscribed m the Fifth Victory Loan; and vvherJ compared on a per capita basis is below the neighbouring counties, i am convinced if we all purchase-to the full extent of our'resources. Vfj will not only reach one hundred pt>« cent, outgo ^above. ^ _ „ F. J. Slade. INTRODUCING CLAYTON R. SMITH Mr. Clayton R. Smtih, the new Victory Bond Salesman for Colborne? is a new comer to our midst, having recently purchased a home in this village. He is, however, no stranger to this part of the country, as hjfe was born in Norham and spent his-early life there. As a young man he taught public rchools at Mount Pleasant, Cramahe Township and at Norham, Perjs£ Township. Later he taught in the Collegiates at Cobourg and Ottawa. For the past number of years he has taught in the High School of ComV merce, Toronto. Let us welcome Mr. Smith, not only as seller of bonds for the Sixth Victory Loan, but as a citizen of whom, this, village may well be proud. Restrictions on Pottery Banned Restrictions on the production of standard, undecorated lines of semi-porcelain pottery have been removed, the Prices Board has announced. However, price control through limitation of mark-ups and discounts still eijist. Production facilities have notably increased in Canada during the past few years and a greater proportion of these articles will be available to consumers this year. "We'v got a baby brother in our house," said a little girl to her friend. "My! Is he going to stay with you always?" "I 'spect he is He ' s got A|ijj his things off." to the best of their ability during the Sixth Victory Loan Campaign. $1 On Monday, the 24th, the Sixth Victory Loan Campaign will be under way. The objective set for Cramahe is 570,000 and for Colborne $70,000. The Village Bond Salesmen arfe,: [or Cramahe, Andrew Kemp and Chas. Quinn; for Colborne. Clayton R. Smith and A. D. Hall. John Blackhall. Chairman for Colborne and Cramahe, asks that you get ,-ight down to good hard thinking now. so that when the Victory Bond Salesmen makes his call you will be prepared to receive him, make your purchase and send him on his way just that much nearer the objective,: Buy more War Savings Stamps ! - SIXTH VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN OPENS MONDAY District Salesmen Named--A. D. Hall and Clayton r. Smith, Colborne; A. A. Kemp and Chas. Quinn, Cramahei The Sixth Victory Loan Campaign to raise $1,600,000 in the County of Northumberland starts on Monday, April 24th, for a three weeks' drive, when all loyal citizens will be expected to subscribe for their full share of bonds to "Put Victory First." After several weeks of intensive preparation by the National War Finance Committee for the County, the organization is now well prepared for the task that lays ahead. Challenged by the set back during the 5th Victory Loan Drive last fall when the County fell some $90,000 short of County fell some $90,000 short of its quota at that time, the teams of salesmen are determined and conn-den the objective will be over reached during the forthcoming drive. With the County divided into fourteen districts for the Campaign, it is the duty of the citizens of each district to see that their sections go over the top and thus assure success in the whole County. Following is of the canvassing districts, together with tbe objective and salesman for Cobourg--$400,000--L. A. Anderson, D. F. Bolster, V. W. Climo, W. P. Skitch, Harold Usher. Hamilton Tp.--$140,000--M. F. Ames, F. Bray, A. V. Hoskin. S. Monaghan Tp. -- $40,000 -- J. E. Haldimand Tp.--$95,000--A. Ferguson, W. Gillespie, B. Rutherford. Alnwick Tp.--$35,000--H. Mouncey. Percy Tp.--$110,000--W. G. Allen, J. L. Doherty, P. S. Ewing, L. E. Kelly, M. E. Smith. Cramahe Tp.--$70,000--A. A. Kemp, C. H. Quinn. Hastings--$45,000--J. L. Doherty, L. E. Kelly. Colborne--$70,000--A. D. Hall, Clayton R. Smith. Brighton Tp.--$70,000--H. Bedal, C. V. Goodfellow. PERSONAL PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Otto spent rFriday at Toronto, r Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Blackwood spent jlhe weekend visiting relatives at ^Athens. 1 Mrs. A. Irwin, John and Ann spent the Easter vacation with friends at Rice Lake Inn. Gunner Wm. Hart, of Petawawa, spent a few days at the weekend with his mother, Mrs. F. J. Hart. Rev and Mrs. L. M. Smith attended the Czecho-Slovak National Club Bazaar at Batawa on Wednesday. Rev. Jay J. Post, of Buffalo, N.Y., spent a couple of days this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Post. Mrs. W. A. Seed returned home on Monday, after spending several days at Toronto, with her sister, Miss E. Smith. Mrs. C. Chapin and daughter, Mrs. F. R. Pember, Mrs. C. E. McMullen, end Mrs. E. O. Coyle were at Toronto on Friday last week. Mrs. W. Kelsey and son Roger, of Athens, are spending this week at the the home of her sister, Mrs. R. S. Blackwood and Mr. Blackwood. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown attended the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of their son, Mr. Marcus Brown and Mrs", Brown, Toronton, on Saturday. Mr. Albert Maskell spent Tuesday at'*Toronto, attending the Industrial Occident Prevention Association Convention at the Royal York Hotel, as a representative of The Peterborough Lumber Company. .Jftr. H. A. Free and daughter. .Miss |; Helen Free, attended the funeral of yFree's father at Smiths Falls on ^sday. They were accompanied by M&JJetty Rowsome, who visited her brother. Mr. Charles Rowsome and Mrs. Rowsome, and other relatives at W.M.S. SERVICE AT OLD ST. ANDREWS i 'A.-service of unusual interest and j given under the auspices of the W. M.S. drew a large congregation to I Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian f'the "Bata Bugle" was the speaker tearid by means of cleverly constructed objects brought a message on "The Cross," which was simply told yet Imost impressive in its effect. 1 In welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Rev. L. M. Smith remarked that Lf'this world has produced nothing "•finer than a layman consecrated to glffe' cause of Christ." Such a man is Mr. Duncan." I Mrs. Duncan was soloist for the Upce and was accompanied by Mrs. Ernest McDonald. The choir of the Church sang an Easter anthem with Mrs James Chapin soloist and Mrs. Frank Haynes at the organ, and a yiuett was sung by Shirley Chatter-^£bn and Claire Haynes. PRESBYTERIAN Y. P. S. ^pFhe Cobourg Young People's Soc-ySity were entertained by the local HL'P. S. on Monday evening last and Irare the program which was greatly aBJbyed. Conducted by Miss Lenore ^Campbell, President of Cobourg Y. P. S., the program consisted of devo-Itfonal period, topic, "My Utmost for gnU'Highest," by Mrs. Helen Randall; vocal and instrumental music and 'choruses. A games period followed ""find refreshments were served by Colborne Y. P. S. The meeting closed twith singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" by the Colborne Young People. '•A hearty invitation was extended Mb the Colborne Society to visit Co-4>ourg on Monday evening, May 1st. PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES School re-opened Monday morning last. ' Fourth room started their examinations on Wednesday morning. For those getting out on farm leave it is the finals. Correction--In the last column of Public School Notes it was stated that Mr. Martin visited the School on Tuesday and Thursday. He was here oh Tuesday only. First room got the cup for having the highest average in War Savings again this week. $50.00 Donated To The Red Cross The Ladies of St. Francis de Sales Church were pleased to be able to present to the local Red Cross the sum of $50.00 from the proceeds of their St. Patrick's Social, held on March 17th. INTERNATIONAL BLOOD DONOR CLINIC MAKES HISTORY The International Clinic at Brockville, said to be the only clinic world which operates in two countries, recently held a joint clinic of United States and Canadian armed forces. It was the first effort of its kind held on the North American continent. Donors ,vere 50 U.S. naval cadets from V-12 unit, St. Lawrence University at Canton, N.Y., six members of the Women's Army Corps from Pine Camp, N.Y.; 60 Canadian officer cadets rnd 10 members of the Canadian Women's Army Corps, Brockville. The United States cadets were accompanied by Lieut. Moyer, O.C. of the Naval School, Lieut. Gilliam, Medical Officer, and Lieut. Thompson of the W.A.C., Water-town, N.Y. Brigadier J. P. Girvan M.C., D.S.O., Lieut. Col. Fcitley, Lt Col. J. Wyatt, Major Ewing, Capt. Shurley, Capt. Anderson, Lieut. Horning and Dr. J. L Carroll received the American contingent. A parade was formed upon arrival of the Americans with the U.S. cadets in the middle, flanked by the C.W.A.C. and the O.T.C. cadets, while the OTS. band played the national anthems of both countries. Russell T. Kelly, chairman of the Ontario Division Blood Donor Service, addressed the combined units. Canada and the United States, he said, had always been close and it was but logical that they should join in providing the blood which is so vital to the war effort, and so necessary if the lives of men fighting in the cause of the Allie Nations were to be saved. The International Clinic was a striking evidence of how the I two countries worked together. "We have had co-operation between the two i'overnments in the building of ! planes, guns, ships, and manufacture | of munitions. Our boys have fough together, gone down in ships together, they fly together; and now our blood, the very lifestream of your people and mine will go to every part of the world to be given freely to all men, to save the lives of thousands of your brothers and mine; it will play an important part in that better world we are all working and hoping for." Mr- G R. Fuller, senior technician | of Ontario Mobile Division was among j the visitors. CHANGES IN NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY To save paper and type metal in wartime, important changes have been made in the arrangement of the new telephone directory for Colborne and vicinity, which is now distributed. The list of long distance rates to points most frequently called is now to be found on the inside front cover and instructions on how to use long distance service are on the inside back cover. All marginal advertisements are being removed from the top and bottom pages in the alphabetical section. By means of changes such as these, applied to telephome directories for all the exchanges, the Bell Teelphone Company expects to save 360 tons o* paper a year for war purposes. In view of the large number of new and change listings in the new directory, it is important to discard the old book promptly on receipt of the new one. Subscribers are being asked to contribute their onld directories to the regular salvage collection, for paper has now returned to the list of badly-needed salvage articles. Consulting the new directory carefully before placing calls will help to eliminate unnecessary calls and will reduce the "wrong number" nuisance considerably. Another request which is being emphasized because of war conditions is that subscribers who are moving should take their telepnone books with them, instead of asking for another at the new residence. Fertilizer Prices Canadian fertilizer prices are probably lower than any country in the world. This fact is undoubtedly due to Wartime Prices and Trade Board policy of subsidizing imports and zoning 'listribution. The Canadian prices are several dollars a ton less than in the United States and the United Kingdom. Design of the New Ration Book When the new ration book was designed every effort was made to discourage counterfeiters. The design, with a -nple leaf in each corner, is the work of an Ottawa artist. When it comes to buying war bonds, it's a fine idea to try keeping ahead of the Joneses. COMING EVENTS WEEKLY DANCES--The Colborne Men's Club will hold the first of their Weekly Summer Dances on Friday, evening, May 5th, in the town hall, Colborne. Serenaders Orchestra. Admission 35c. Proceeds for smokes for Colborne boys Overseas. Wicklow-Vernonville W. I. The Wicklow and Vernonville W. I. will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed. Kernaghan, on Wednesday afternoon, April 26th, at 2.30 p.m. for the annual meeting. Roll Call--Pay Your Fee and Join Again! Suggestions for next year's program Exchange of plants and bulbs. Lunch--Mrs. A. Rutherford, Mrs. W. MacGregor, Mrs. Joice, Mrs. -Uusher. USED TRUCK ORDER Sales of used trucks, trailers and buses by individuals who are not in the automotive sales business have been placed under a price ceiling, J. H. Berry Motor Vehicle Controller, has announced. This new order applies to sales by individuals, not in the business of selling motor vehicles, whether in private deals, by auction or in sales of personal household effects. Sales of used passenger vehicles have been under a price ceiling since last October. Maxamum prices are established on the basis of new vehicle prices* Allowances are made for depreciation acocrding to the age of the model, and provision is made for handling charges, optional equipment and transportation charges. The order requires that an invoice be delivered to the purchaser in each transaction, stating terms of sale, price, model, year, serial number, wheel bace, tire equipment, and any extras oi accessories included. DEATHS CHESTNUT, Arthur--On Monday, April 10th, 1944, at his home 119 Beacansfield Avenue, Toronto, Arthur B. r.he.stmjt... heioved husband of Florence Mae Austin. Funeral from above address Thursday at 8.00 p.m. Interment Friday morning at Union Cemetery, Port Hope. Mr. Chestnut was employed as a iailor here some years ago with Mr. E. J. Cox in the building now occupied by the Empire Store, and will be remembered by a number of the older citizens of Colborne. AUCTION SALES -- by-- S .E. ROBINSON, Auctioneer Colborne, Ontario Wednesday, May 3rd, 1944, at-1.00 p.m. sharp--Walnut and oak furniture, pianos, radio, etc., all in first-class condition; also building 10x12 ft., the property of Mrs. Maud L. Edwards, King Street, Colborne. Terms cash. Saturday, May 6th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Household furniture and effects, including walnut and oak sofas, tables and chairs; Beatty electric washing machine, refrigerator, etc., the property of Miss Willena Keys, Brunswick Avenue, Colborne. Terms cash. Wednesday, May 10th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Choice walnut and oak household furniture, electric range, electric refrigerator, Singer sewing machine, etc., the property of Mrs. W. F. Griffis, Church Street East, Colborne. Terms cash. Parties wishing good furniture will be well advised to attend the above sales, as this class of furniture is seldom offered at auction. AUCTION SALE --by-- ARNOLD POOLE, Auctioneer Phone 10r23: Castleton, Ontario Tuesday, April 25th, 1944, at l.Oo p.m.--Livestock, implements, household furniture, the property of Mr. Wm. Bailey, Haldimand Township, 1 mile east of Centreton. Terms AUCTION SALES -by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Brighton, Ontario Saturday, April 22nd, 1944, at 1 p.m. sharp--Entire household effects of Mrs. Janet Snider, Division Street, Brighton. Terms cash. Tuesday, April 25th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp -- Farm implements and household effects, the property of Henry Bush, 4 miles west of Trenton, on highway, just west of overhead bridge. Terms cash. 77th Year No. 16 VERNONVILLE FLYER ESCAPES FROM BURNING BOMBER In a recent air letter received by Mrs. J. Deviney and family it was Stated that W.O. 2 Alex. Cossar, R. C.A.F., of Vernonville, now stationed in England, narrowly escaped from the bomber in which he was acting as Air Gunner, when it crash landed and burned in Sussex on March 24th. All crew members were rescued, being stretcher patients, suffering only from shock and minor injuries. W.O. 2 Cossar was returning from his twenty-fourth operation over enemy territory when the acicdent occurred. He received a rather serious eye injury but stated that his sight will not be impaired. Alex, has recently been mentioned jn dispatches from England. He received most of his training in Hamilton, Ont. and Victoriaville, Que., graduating as an air gunner from Mont Joli in Aprin, 1943. LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS FROM CARL STICKLE Yarmouth, N.S., April 11, 1944 Dear Miss Padginton : I want to express my sincere thanks to you for your thoughtfulness in sending me the Colborne paper and the "Canadian Boy." I appreciate it very much Miss Padginton, and I am always glad to read the news from around home. I receive them every week and I often think of all the work you must do in sending papers to all the boys from the district. I have a very good job here, as I have been working in the Military Hospital all winter. With the coming of the warmer weather, the hospital is not nearly so busy, so we have it fairly easy. I hope to be transferred back tj Ontario in another week or so and will probably be able to get home more often. Down here it is very hard to even get a weekend. I hope this letter finds you in the best of health. I am feeling fine. Let me again thank you for the papers. Yours very sincerely, FORM. O. M. RILEY Kingston, April 14, 1944 Dear Miss Padginton : I receive the papers regularly and sun surely glad to get them as it is jenely down here. There was another Colborne girl r.ere for awhile, but she has been transferred to another place. Hope you are keeping well these cold days. At least it is cold down here. We had a heavy snow fall to-day and it is very slushy now. Thera is not much news from here. Thanks again for the papers and keep them coming, please ! Sincerely yours, O. M. Riley. United Church, Colborne Rev. Geo. D. Campbell ........ Minister Mr. Floyd Edwards................ Organist Mrs. M. Roberts ............ Choir Leader Sunday, April 23rd-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship. Subject--"Four Vast Slaveries." 7.00 p.m.--Evening Service^ Subject--"Broad Sympathies." Monday-- 7.30 p.m.--Young People's Union. Tuesday-- 4.20 p.m.--Mission Band. 8.00 p.m.--Prayer Service. Thursday-- 8.00 p.m.--Choir Practice. Salem United Church 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School. 3.00 p.m.--Worship. All' are welcome. Trinity Church, Colborne Canon H. O. N. Belford, B.A. Locum Tenens Second Sunday After Easter 11.00 a.m.--Morning Prayer. 6t. Peter's Church, Lakeport-- 3.00 p.m.--Service. Baptist Church, Colborne Rev. F. Darnell, Minister 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School. 3.00 p.m. Service. Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. L. M. Smith, Minister Colborne--11.00 a.m.-- Lakeport--3.00 p.m. A warm welcome to all. Monday-- 8.00 p.m.--Young Peoples Socrety. Buy more War Savings Stamps ! The iMxth Victory Loan Campaig lo raise $1,600,000 in the County c Northumberland starts on Mondaj April 24th, for a three weeks' drive when all loyal citizens will be expect ed to subscribe for their full shar of bonds to "Put Victory First." After several weeks of intensiv preparation by the National Wa Finance Committee for the Countj the organization is now well prepai ed for the task that lays ahead. Chal lenged by the set back during th 3th Victory Loan Drive last fall whe Lhe County fell some $90,000 short c County fell some $90,000 short c its quota at that time, the teams o salesmen are determined and confl len the objective will be over reach id durrng the forthcoming drive. With the County divided into four teen districts for the Campaign, it i the duty of the citizens of each dis trict to s,ee that their sections go ove the top and thus assure success i: the whole County. Following is a lis af the canvassing districts, togethe ivith trie objective and salesman fo ;ach one. Cobourg--$400,000--L. A. Andersor D. F. Bolster, V. W. Climo, W. I Skitch, Harold Usher. Hamilton Tp.--$140,000--M. F. Ames F. Bray, A. V. Hoskin. 3. Monaghan Tp. -- $40,000 -- J. E Haldimand Tp.--$95,000--A. Fergu son, W. Gillespie, B. Rutherford Mnwick Tp.--$35,000--H. Mouncey. 3ercy Tp.--$110,000--W. G. Allen, J L. Doherty, P. S. Ewing, L. E Kelly, M. E. Smith. Cramahe Tp.--$70,000--A. A. Kernf C. H. Quinn. Hastings--$45,000--J. L. Doherty, L E. Kelly. Colborne--$70,000--A. D. Hall, Clay ton R. Smith. Brighton Tp.--$70,000--H. Bedal, C V. Goodfellow. Brighton--$145.000--G. S. LangfeD S. Netley. ' * Vlurray Tp.--$80,000--K. Crews, S F. Crozier, L. Sanborn. :ampbellford--$175,000--J. P. Arch er, A. J. Armour, F. C. Bonnycastle Seymour Tp.--$125,000--J. C. Ander son, J. P. Archer, A. J. Armour, F C. Bonnycastle, H. Rutherford. Through the Payroll Savings Com nittee it is expected that well ove: !100,000 of bonds will be subscriber or by the industrial employees of th< bounty. Here are some of the objec ives set for various plants. Sdwards'fe Edwards Ltd........$16,00( )ouglas Pectin Ltd................. 3,501 Cobourg Matting Co................. 3,60( Consolidated Piece Dyers ...... 3,90( I.W. Cooey Machine & Arms-- 9,00( Campbellford Cloth .................. 15,00( Cooey Metal Products .............. 9,00( dominion Wheel & Foundries 4,30( In crder to give a boost to the Campaign many special events have leen planned in the County througl he Pubiic Relations Committee und r Dr. A. R. Richards, Chairman /[any of the branches cf the Women's nstitute in the County have under aken to sponsor special Victory Loar neeting.s at which films will be showr nd speakers will be heard. In Campbellford and Cobourg the Irive will get off to a rousing stari /hen hundreds of school children wil ake part in opening ceremonies. Or Lpril 27th in Brighton a "Put Brigb on Fir *l" Banquet to which all local itizens are invited, will take place t the Clarendon Hotel. Staff Sgt Jorman Harvie, recently returned rom Italy, will be the guest speak-r. On Firday, April 21st, the indus-rial plants of Cobourg are sponsor-ng a special evening at the Oper* louse for their employees in support if the drive. There are many other events whicl lave been arranged by hard-working 'ublic Relations Committee anc veryone is asked to watch their local lapers for these occasions. The job facing our armed forces s a tough one. Blasting the enemv rom their fortifications will not be n easy task for there is no eas> oad to Berlin or Tokio. Hardships uffering and death will be faced bj hem every mile of the way. Onlj irhen the last mile is reached, then nd only then, will Victory be ours Our Armed Forces have dedicatee hemselves for Victory. Victory is heir prime objective no matter the aerifies or the cost. On the home ront in Northumberland County oui ibjective too must be Victory--re-fardless of all considerations we musl Put Victory First." The best way ir vhich the people of our County car upport our Armed Forces and "Pui Victory First" is to buy Victory Bond;