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goluor THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1957 $2.00 a year in advance--$3.00 to U.S.A. COLBORNE COUNCIL Inaugural Meeting Colborne Council met in the Council Chamber on Jan. 7, 1957 at 11 a.m. Rev. Mr. Purdy addressed the Council after reading a passage of Scripture from Luke 10 and from Romans. He spoke of the kindness and neighbourliness as shown by the Good Samaritan as an example we should all endeavour to emulate in our dealings with the people we come in contact with in our, daily lives. Mr. Purdy congratulated Council and wished them success in their year of office. Reeve F. W. Harding thanked Mr. Purdy for coming in and opening the inaugural meeting and also for his kind wishes. The members of Council present then subscribed to the oath of office and after some discussion on motion of Post and Cotter did adjourn until Regular Meeting The Colborne Council met at 7.30 p.m. pursuant to the adjournment in the morning. Members present: Reeve F. W. Harding, and Councillors J. E. Cotter, I. D. Post, Fred Spence and J. C. Armstrong. Councillor Armstrong subscribed to the oath of office and took his seat. Minutes of last regular meeting were read and adopted on motion of Cotter and Post. John Bell addressed the Council on behalf of the Recreation Committee with three requests: 1. For the use of the Town Hall on Tuesday and Thursday of each week after 4 p.m. 2. That the Council should guarantee to the Canadian Bank of Commerce any loan that the Recreation Committee might have to make from the Bank. 3. That the Council grant the 1957 Recreation Committee 2 mills instead of the former grant of 1 mill. Mr. Bell spoke at some length stressing the publicity that the Vilage of Colborne was receiving from the work of the Committee and Director as exemplified in the Trumpet Band and Baton Corps, stating that there were now 62 children either in the regular band or the feeder band and Lbat the Village had $3500 invested in the uniforms and instruments. He also stressed the fact that the enrolment at the Park in the summer had increased from 15 children in 1954 to 112 children in 1956. In view of the expanding Interest in the work and the compliments received from other municipalities on the programme as being an example of what can be done with hard work and enthusiasm he urged Council to give favourable consideration to his requests. After considerable discussion as to ways and means it was moved by Post, seconded by Spence: That this Council grant the Recreation Committee the use of the Town Hall as requested.--Carried. Moved by Post, seconded by Armstrong: That this Council guarantee to the Canadian Bank of Commerce loans to the Recreation Committee up to $1500. If any loan is not repaid when the Government grant is received the amount of the loan is to be witheld from the grant.--Carried. Moved by Cotter, seconded by Post: That this Council grant the Recreation Committee 2 mills on the 1957 assessment.--Carried. Moved by Cotter, seconded by Post: That E. H. Island, Ford Cowie and George Maskell be appointed members of the Recreation Committee for two years.--Carried. A delegation from the Library Board requested Council for the usual grant and asked that some thought be given to providing more room as the Board felt that they could not properly carry on with the room available at present. The delegation also asked that consideration be given to getting a larger stove as the one in use did not keep the room warm enough. On motion of Armstrong and Spence Council granted the Public Library Board $250 and promised to look into the matter of more accommodation and better heating. Mr. C. L. Keating spoke to Council regarding the High School District. Correspondence-- From St. John Ambulance requesting a grant. From A. C. Horn Company re shipment of Bondsit which had been lost in shipment. From Mills, Spence & Co. Ltd., regarding the present market for Municipal Debentures. From the Ontario Parks Association requesting membership. From the Ontario Good Roads Association requesting membership. From the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, requesting membership. From Dept. of Highways enclosing a cheque for $50 for land at the From the Workmen's Compensation TRINITY CHURCH LADIES' AID The annual meeting and election of officers for the year 1957 of the Ladies' Aid of Trinity Anglican Church was held in the Parish Hall, Dec. 7th, 1956 at 2.30 o'clock and was fell attended. The President, Mrs. Keating, opened the meeting with prayer. The Secretary, Mrs. Winduss, gave a brief report on the year's work and Mrs. Keating thanked the members for their co-operation and support and for a splendid year of progress and accomplishment. Mrs. Lemon took the chair for the election of officers, which resulted as follows: Hon. President--Mrs. R. E. Lemon. President--Mrs. C. L. Keating. VicenPres.--Mrs. Olive Sweet. Secretary--Mrs. Frank Winduss. Treasurer--Mrs. Olive Sweet. Flower Secretary--Miss A. Cumming. Executive--Mrs. W. Sheldrick, Mrs. Lome Matthews, Mrs. J. Corbyn, Mrs. George Connors, Mrs. J. Barr. strong the above correspondence was filed. Moved by Post, seconded by Cotter: That the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to apply for the balance of street subsidy due on 1956 expenditure. -- Carried. Moved by Spence, seconded by Armstrong: That the following accounts be paid: F. Chapman, gravel, 24 yds.....$ 2.40 Wm. Everden, 32 yds. gravel... 3.20 Wm. Theobald Jr., 254 yds. of gravel ........................................ 25.40 Cities Service Oil Co., for town hall ............................................ 48.40 Colborne Garage, for fire truck 2.00 A. W. Chisholm, salt ................ 1.70 The Enterprise, advertising...... 5.50 King Seagrave, for fire truck.. 14.62 The Municipal World, 5 subscription, etc......................... 16.42 United Counties, hospitalization ............................................ 81.26 Colborne Lumber Co., cement and tile .................................... 26.72 Composers, Authors and Publishers Association, licence... 10.00 Colborne Public Utilities-Street Lights .......................... 421.08 Park Lights ............................ 32.72 Town Hall .............................. 19.88 Bell Telephone Co., 91, 4.85; 165, 5.85; 12, 4.20; 63w, 4.80. Total ............................ 19.70 Geo. Blyth, salary ...................... 200.00 Jos. Farrell, payroll .................. 326.60 Relief aces for January............ 95.86 Fire Department ........................ 133.00 --Carried. Reeve Harding introduced two bylaws, one to authorize borrowing of certain sums of money for current expenses. The other to appoint Municipal Officers for 1957. Moved by Spence, seconded by Post: That the by-laws be given first reading.--Carried. On motion of Cotter and Armstrong the rules governing the passing of by-laws were suspended for this session of Council. Moved by Post, seconded by Armstrong: That the bylaws be given second reading.--Carried. On motion it was agreed that the money by-law should be limited to borrowings not exceeding $22,000. Moved by Post, seconded by Armstrong: That L. Gordon be appointed Clerk-Treasurer at a salary of $1200 and Tax Collector at a salary of $300. --Carried. On Motion of Cotter and Spence, D. Peebles was appointed as Auditor at a salary of $250. On motion of Post and Armstrong, Jos. Farrell was appointed Street Foreman at a salary of $50 per week. On motion of Spence and Cotter, George Blyth was appointed Constable at a salary of $50 per week, Council also agreed to pay the full cost of pension plan and insurance. On motion of Armstrong and Cotter the by-laws were given third reading, signed, sealed and numbered. Moved by Cotter, seconded by Armstrong: That Councillors Post and Spence be the streets committee.-- Carried. Moved by Spence, seconded by Post: That Councillors Armstrong and Cotter be the Fire and Property Committee.--Carried. On motion of Armstrong and Spence, Councillors Cotter and Post were appointed as Council's representatives on the Recreation Committee. On motion of Spence and Post, Reeve Harding was named as Police Commissioner and Building Inspector. On motion of Cotter and Spence it was agreed that Reeve Harding, Councillor Armstrong and the Treasurer be the committee to administer the Mutton Bequest. Moved by Post, seconded by Spence: That the salary of the Reeve shall be $150 and the Councillors receive $100 each. The vote on the above motion was recorded and showed the following: Yeas, Harding, Cotter, Post, Spence and Armstrong. v On motion of Spence and Post Ccuncil did then adjourn. DONATION TO COLBORNE BAND Unaware that his friend of many years, Mr. Fred Harnden, had died, Mr. A. R. Porter, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, wrote him the following letter. After some time, the letter was given to Mr. Orra Harnden, who turn passed it on to the Recreation Committee. The picture, attached to a Bingo card, was one of the Colborne Recreation Trumpet Corps and the Colborne Baton Corps. This appeared in the Swift Current 3un, Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 1956. The ,-ame picture was in the Edmonton papers. This is only one of the many examples to prove how Colborne is being advertised country wide. Swith Current, Sask. November 8th, 1956 Mr. Fred Harnden, Colborne, Ontario. As I was looking over our local paper here in the city where I reside, w this picture, which I have attached to a Car Bingo card, held in the town of Kincaid, where I farmed from 1910 to 1914. These Bingos, which have been carried on out here in different town, have been quite a success way of raising money for different organizations, etc. In closing, Fred, I might say, the wife and I have lived here ln the city, more or less retired. Our family of four children are all married' and away from home. We have twelve grandchildren. Here's hoping that your Colborne Band will spend New Year's Day in California. is a long time since we were apple pickers together. One of your old friends, A. R. Porter. Enclosed $2.00, a small donation to the Band. LADIES' AUXILIARY OFFICERS INSTALLED The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Colborne 187 Branch Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L., was held in the Legion rooms, Coyle Block, Monday evening, January 7th. The meeting was opened in the usual manner by the President, Com. E. Packard. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. It moved that we have a St. Patrick's Tea and Bake Sale. Details at a later date. After the official business was taken care of, the installation of officers for thp coming year took place. They are as follows : Immediate Past President-- Com. E. Packard President--Com. E. Cotter 1st Vice-Pres.--Com. E. Rush 2nd Vice-Pres.--Com K. Island Sgt.-At-Arms--Com. P. Morrison Secretary--Com. L. Mutton Treasurer--Com. I. Mutton Executive--Corns. A. Warner, E. Pal-mateer, I. Armstrong, M. Barnes, A. Prentice, H. McGregor, S. Fletcher. Com. A. Mackie was the Installing Officer. Following the installation, the meeting was brought to a close in the usual manner by the newly elected President, Com. E. Cotter. A dainty lunch, served by hostesses Corns. R. Warner, A. Warner, D. Todd, was enjoyed by all. Next month's hostesses will be Corns. B. Post, I. Armstrong, M. Barnes. Sally Fletcher, Pres Reporter BAPTIST CHURCH MISSION CIRCLE The annual meeting of the Mission Circle of Colborne Baptist Church was held Tuesday, January 8th at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Wm. Theobald Sr. Twelve members were present. The president, Mrs. Albert Morton, presided and opened the meeting with hymn "Jesus, Thou Divine Companion"; she led in prayer. Members answered the Roll Call with a verse of Scripture containing the word) Work or Workers, which was the "Theme" for the meeting. The secretary, Mrs. Wm. Theobald, read the^ minutes of the last meeting. During the business session, Mrs. D. Hether-ington and Mrs. George Smith were named as a committee to look after the White Cross Parcel to be sent to Toronto for the Mission Fields. Mrs. Gordon McDonald and Mrs. Alex Rutherford were appointed to look after the Hard Food Parcel which is sent to India. In the Devotional Period, the president read Philippians 2:1-15 the Scripture Lesson. The theme of her address was taken from Phil. :8. The Circle of Prayer was led ly Mrs. George Smith ending with the Lord's Prayer in unison. As this was the annual meeting reports were given from the organization's various departments. The election of officers then took place, all 1956 officers were returned to office, except the Secretary. Mrs. Wm. Theobald resigned this office, Mrs. Bennett Root was elected Secretary, Mrs. Stuart Haynes, assistant. Ladies' Aid Committee for 1957: Mrs. D. Hetherington, Mrs. Bruce King, Mrs. Lum Kee, Mrs. Alex Chat-terson, Mrs. James Gibson, Mrs. Alex Rutherford. Sec.-Treas.--Mrs. George Smith. The meeting came to a close by the nging of hymn "Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go", and prayer by Mrs. Stuart Haynes. During the social period which followed, a delicious lunch was served by the hostess and lunch committee in charge. The next meeting will be held February 5th at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Chas. Teal. 195oCANADA'S BIGGEST ROAD BUILDING YEAR The year 1956 was the biggest in Canadian road construction and next year promises to be just as big, the Canadian Good Roads Association said in a year-end review. The association estimated that all governments -- Federal, Provincial and Municipal--will have spent a total of $700,000,000 in road construction by March 31, 1957. Continuation of that level through 1957 was assured by existing plans. The association saw the possibility of some material shortages, principally in steel, an increase in the cost of construction and an even more acute shortage of highway engineers and trained technical personnel. CANADIANS MAKE MOST TELEPHONE CALLS For the fourth consecutive year Canada outranks all other countries in the number of telephone conversations per person, averaging 446 per capita. This is considerably above the United States, the second-ranking country, with 409 conversations per person. Canada's calling rate is exceeded only in two U.S. territories-- Alaska and Hawaii. Canada again ranks third in the number of telephones in use. At the beginning of 1956, there were 4,149,-300 telephone in service in the country, according to figures released by the Bell Telephone Company of Canada. The United States had 56,243,-20C telephones in service and the United Kingdom 6,879,500, at the same date. In the statistics for the number of telephones per hundred persons, the United States leads the countries of the world with 33.7, Sweden is second with 30.4 and Canada third with 26.2. Nearly 75 per cent of the telephones in Canada are dial operated. There were approximately 101 million telephones in the world at the beginning of 1956, or two telephones for every one in existence 10 years previously. A person in Canada could call any of 97 million of the world's telephones located in more than 130 other countries and territories. Leading city in the world for tele-lones is New York City, with 3,-927,421 in service on January 1, 1956. Second-ranking city is Greater Lon-ith 2,020,000 telephones in service. In Canada, Montreal leads with 522,295 telephones, followed by Toronto with 449,534. The information contained in "The World's Telephones", compiled by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, requires one year to tabulate from the reports of more than 250 governments and telephone companies throughout the world. COMING EVENTS Rummage Sale and Sale of Home Cooking, sponsored by the Mothers of The Pals Club, in the Legion Rooms, King Street, Colborne, on Saturday, January 19th, 1957, at 1 p.m. jlOc Reserve Sat., Mar. 16.--Tea and Bake Sale at the Legion Rooms, Coyle Block. Sponsored by Ladies' Auxiliary to Branch 187 Canadian Legion. jlOc Cramahe Progressive Conservative Association will hold a meeting in Dundonald Hall, Saturday, January 12. 1957 at 8 p.m. to pick delegates for nominating convention in Cobourg, Monday, January 21st, 1957. jlOx H, M. BRENT HONOURED NAMED QUEEN'S COUNSEL The news was released to the public on New Year's Day that the Attorney-General of Ontario, Kelso Roberts, had appointed a limited number of Queen's Counsellors^ In the list of names was that of Cobourg lawyer, Harvey M. Brent. Mr. Brent was educated at Assumption College in Windsor and was graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1941. He has resided and practised in Cobourg since 1945. For three years Mr. Brent, served on Town Council and for four years he was a member of the School Board. He is a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and of the Kinsmen Club of which he is a past president.--Cobourg Sentinel-Star, Thur., Jan. 3, 1957. COLOURFUL MAGAZINE FROM ARIZONA At the Christmas season, the December number of 'Arizona Highways' was sent to this office from Mr. and Mrs[ Robt. J. Taylor, Brighton, who are spending the winter months at Tucson, Arizona. This "Season's Greetings" issue is resplendent with all coloured pictures of the varied parts-of this beautiful "Grand Canyon State". It contains mostly picture classics, also descriptive articles of the state's main tourist attractions. We are most grateful to our friends for this book which we have enjoyed both reading and looking at the many lovely pictures. HUSTLERS' AUXILIARY OF THE UNITED CHURCH W. A. For our first meeting of the new year, a good number sat down to a delicious pot luck supper in the Sunday School Hall, 7.00 p.m., January 2nd, 1957. With Mrs. Mac Campbell presiding, the W.A. theme, "Let the Beauty of Jesus" was sung. Rev. F. W. Taylor then installed the officers for the new year in a very impressive ceremony. Hymn 242 was sung and the minutes of the last meeting read and approved. It was decided that we have our Valentine Tea February 16 and that we have the Tiny Tot Fashion Show as usual. Mrs. N. S. McNally very kindly donated some remnants, gratefully received and thanks to Mrs. McNally. Reports were received from the Missionary Conv., Mrs. Harold Black; Sunshine Conv., Mrs. C. Ferguson, and Treasurer, Mrs. T. McDonald. The program for the evening was under the leadership of Mrs. D. McLaughlin and commenced with the New Year's hymn 238. Mrs. T. McDonald gave a very nice reading followed by a lovely piano duet by Mrs. W. Irvine and Nadine Irvine which was enthusiastically received and encored. We were pleased to have Rev. Taylor with us and listen to his address entitled "The Shining Cross". A recitation was given by Mrs. R. Teal, "New Year's resolutions", followed by a contest given by Mrs. D. McLaughlin and won by Doris Cook. The president, Mrs. M. Campbell, extended thanks to everyone participating for an enjoyable evening and closed the meeting with the Mizpah Benediction.--Mrs. Harold Harnden, Secretary. The Colborne Art Class has resumed their Art classes, second term, Tuesday nights, 7-10 p.m. Mr. Paavo Airola, Vernonville, Ont., is the teacher and will be glad to have any newcomers in this class, to teach oil painting, water colours, portraits or just drawings. jlOx. Commencing Monday, Jan. 21, the following hours will be observed at the Post Office: Wicket Service, 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.. Wed. 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Lobby Service, 7.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. daily. The above schedule is made necessary by the recent adoption of a 40-hour week for the Colborne Post Office Staff. A meeting of the Scout Auxiliary and Local Association will be held at the home of Mrs. John lies, Division St.. Monday, January 14th at 8 o'clock. Everyone welcome. c The Lakeport Community Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Alex Mackie and Miss Margaret Mackie, Tuesday evening, January 15th at 8 o'clock. A special Burns' Night program Is being prepared. There will be a guest speaker. All are welcome. c Modern and Old time Dancing at Cobourg Arena every Sat. nlte with Neil Taft and his seven piece band featuring Jack Giddings and his electric organo. Admission 75c. Dancing 9-12. The Annual Meeting of Northumberland Hog Producers Associatioxi will be held in the Agricultural Office, Brighton, Friday, January 11th, 1957, at 2 p.m. for general business; reports of 1956 business and election of offic-for 1957. There will be a lucky draw for a purebred sow pig. Several penial speakers. R. P. Seymour, President. j3,10c INGRAM--WALKER A very pretty wedding was solemnized in St. Mary's Church. Grafton, on Monday, December 31st, 1956, when Beatrice Rosemary Walker, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Walker, dressed in a rose taffeta cocktail length, became the bride of William Ingram, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Ingram of Warkworth, Ont. Their only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ingram of Warkworth. Mr. and Mrs. Ingram will reside at 486 George Street, Cobourg, Ont. MISS WINIFRED JOSLIN Those who made the acquaintance of Miss Winifred Joslin during her residence here the past two years, will regret to learn of her sudden death. She was enroute to Los Angeles, California by train, accompanying the body of her brother Mr. R. R. Joslin for burial at Glendale, Calif. She suffered a stroke on the train, was taken off the train at Winslow. Arizona, where she passed away. During an average year, fire causes more than 400 deaths in Canadian homes, according to official insurance statistics. Canadians, on an aiverage, each eat better than five pounds of turkey an- BIRTFS HALL--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall are happy to announce the birth of a ton, John Albert, at Cobourg General Hospital, Friday, December 21st, 1956. COLBORNE ART CLUB TEACHER Paavo Airola is a resident of Vernonville, Ont., and came to Canada In 1952 from Sweden. He teaches art ' at Belleville, Picton, Trenton, Cobourg, Colborne and Campbellford Art Clubs. He is President of Colour ' and Form Artist Society. His paintings Were accepted in the following ! national shows: ! To Royal Canadian Academy, 1953, ! 1954, 1956. | To Ontario Society of Artists, 1953, 1955, 1956. To Canadian National Exhibition i Art Gallery, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956. To Montreal Museum of Fine Arts I spring shows, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956. To Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, 1953, 1955. One man show in Hart House, Toronto in September 1955. about which leading Canadian art critic, Pearl McCarthy wrote: "Airola is one of the very best contemporary artists in Canada."--Picton Times. | Mr. Airola is a native of Finland, j his wife a native of Sweden. UNITED CHURCH W.M.S. On Thursday afternoon, January d the W.M.S. met in the Sunday School room with the president, Mrs. Gordon, in the chair. "Standing at the portal" was the opening hymn, following the call to worship. Mrs. Gordon led in prayer. rs. Taylor opened the worship service with the hymn. "Crown Him with many Crowns". Psalm 150 was read in unison. Mrs. Beavis read the scripture lesson Eph. 2:11-22, the theme for the worship service being: 'For He is our Peace". The Hebrew people from, the days of their earliest history had lived in the hope of reconciliation with God by keeping every requirement of their religion law to perfection. Now since the coming of Jesus, men were seeing this hope was bound up rather in man's response to forgiveness and love and this new hope could be shared by Gentile as well as Jew. Very good reports were given for the past year's work and Mr. Taylor installed the officers for the coming year. The program was under the leadership of Miss Bella Shand, assisted by Mrs. Beavis, Mrs. Arkles and Miss Margaret Shand. The Philippines and In do China were the countries claiming our attention. The principal industry in both countries is agriculture. As for religion, the Philippines is predominately Roman Catholic, but there is an active Protestant Church, the major dominations working under the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. They have their own Mission Board and are sending out missionaries to neighbouring islands. In Indochina the state of North Viet Nam is communist, the other states are largely Buddhist with a rather small population of Christians, Roman Catholic and Protestant. The meeting closed with the Mix-pah Benediction. IN MEMORIAM____ TURPIN--In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, Florence, who passed away Jan. 6, 1953. Her weary hours and days of pain, Her troubled nights are past, And in our aching hearts we know She has found sweet rest at last. --Ever remembered by husband Sid and family. jlOc