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F<JL COLBORNE CHRONICLE SUCCESSOR TO THE COLBORNE EXPRESS (Established 1866) THE COLBORNE ENTERPRISE (Established 1886), Thursday, February 25th, I960- $2.00 per year in Canada -- $3.00 to U.S.A. King Street Scene Of Serious Accident [Colborne Brownie Pack Hold Jubilee i Birthday Party - Invite Grafton Brownies A car driven by Richard Peebles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peebles, Division Street, Colborne skidded on the ice last Friday night and crashed into the back end of a car driven by Ford Cowie, King Street* Colborne. Peebles who was driving East on Highway No. 2 through Colborne applied his brakes when he saw the Cowie car turning into the Garage owned by Bruce Griffith, after a heavy snow fall during the day the roads were covered with ice and the car could not stop. After hitting the back end of the Cowie Car. Peebles lost control and continued on about forty feet and came to rest under the back end of a tandem trailer, owned by Skippen Transport which was parked on the garage lot. Peebles and his passenger Bob Stone 'of. Church Street, Colborne -suitered lacerations to the . face :aii'! loc; injuries. They were rre&tcd on the scene by Dr. John jles and were then taken to Cobourg General Hospital in Johnston's Ambulance. ed i the accidei At the same time a Volks-wagan driven by Joseph Hold-endred. 272 Birmingham Street, New Toronto who slowed down at the scene of the accident was hit from behind by a car driven by Peter Waskowec, R. R. 2 Colborne. Chief George Blyth of Colborne investigated the accident assisted by Constable John Martin of the Ontario Provincial Police, Brighton. Public Speaking Contest Held In Town Hall The annual Public Speaking Contest of the Colborne Public School was held in the Colborne Town Hall on Monday, February 22nd. Sixteen speakers from grades six, seven and eight took part. The first prize cup which was donated by Senator Fraser in 1930 was won by Diane Henderson who spoke on "Child-Lynda Tutty placed second and was presented the Lowell Harnden Memorial Cup for her speech on "My Cat." The third prize cup was won by Carol Beal who spoke on "Magic Tricks." The other competitors Gwen Pattison, Glenn m Judy Campbell, Sharon cock, Tom Sheldrick. Sharon Seely, Ian Cunningham, Guy Grosjean, Peter Day. Ann Ferguson, Gerald Seely, Maureen Parker and Jack Hill. Each received a fountain pen for his or her splendid effort. The speeches were interspersed by several two part choruses presented by Room five pupils under the direction of their teacher Norman Walpole. The judges were teachers from Colborne and neighbouring rural schools. While the judges were totalling scores, a film of Colborne Centennial was shown by Mr. . G. Irvine. On Friday evening, February -26, Diane will represent Colborne Public School in the County Contest at Warkworth. The Colborne Brownie Pack Some of the Brownies were in invited the Grafton Brownies to colourful costume and as they join them for, their Jj^jjgkiug ?if- candles, named the country Day & Jubilee- iiuli,Party they represented: Kathy Smith, programme. *' "pIBnada; Brenda Blythe, Eng- The meeting opened with the land; Billie Ball, Scotland; National Anthem. Tawny Owl, Lynne McLaughlin, Australia; Mrs. M. Austin, explained that Linda Martin, New Zealand: P'ebruary 22nd was the Chief Guide, Lady Baden Powell's birthday and it was called Thinking Day, as we were asked to think of Brownies and Guides all over the world. She also reminded the Brownies that the Girl Guides of Canada are celebrating their Golden Jubilee this year and this was one of many parties which would be held across Canada in 1960. Brown Owl, Mrs. J. Lynn, introduced Mrs. K. Redner, who lit the first candle to represent the "Spirit of Guiding". From this candle the Brownies lit smalled candle, as we thought of countries all over the world. Heavy Damage In Week-End Accident Jane Wager, India; Connie Griffiths, Canadian I n d i an; Margaret Lynn, Norway; Pam McDonald, Holland; Brenda Irish, Japan; Kathy Bellamy, Switzerland; Jo-Ann Griffiths, V.9. America; Laurie Ann Fenaughty, Gypsy. Mrs. Dj Gillespie, the Grafton Brown, QwL read a Thinking Daft- Prayer. . Mrs. Redner cut the birthday cake and everybody enjoyed cake and ice cream. With the Brownies in a Fairy Ring another Thinking Day closed with the singing of "O Canada" and Taps. Pictured above the the car | Colborne. Peebles and his pass-which was driven by Richardi enger Bob Stone received lac-1 Peebles of Colborne. which was eration to the face and leg collision with a car drivenj juries when their car when iem trailor owned by Skipp-Transport which was park-on the lot of Bruce Griffiths Garage were the accident happened. Pord Cowie suffered led by Ford Cowie also of Colborne 0f control on the icy road hit-j shock and bruises in the last Friday night on King St., ting the Cowie car and also a! dent. Celebrate Golden Wedding On February 20, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mutton celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the home of their son Mr. Douglas Mutton, Dundonald. They received their friends there in the afternoon and evening when about 180 persons called to express their good wishes. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Mutton were their attendants of fifty years ago, Miss Florence McMillan, sister of the bride and Mr. Garnet Mutton, brother of the groom. Celebrating with them were their five children, Mrs. Clinton Irish (Margaret) of Peterborough. Douglas and John of Colborne, Roy of Scarborough and Mrs. Don Swain (Rena) of Ottawa. Ten of their eleven grandchildren also joined in the celebrations. . Guests were met at the door by Mrs. Douglas Mutton and Mrs. Margaret Irish. Pouring tea for the occasion were Mrs. Bruce Thompson and Mrs. Austen Maher of Cobourg, sisters of the bride, Mrs. W. A. Goodfellow of Cod-,-ington, Mrs. J. J. Mutton of Peterborough, Mrs. John Mutton, Mrs. Gordon Dunnett, Miss Nellie Mutton and Mrs. Walter Ferguson of Colborne. Serving the guests were Misses Lynda Mutton, Stephanie Mutton. Anne Irish and Jean Lawless and Mesdames Clarence Mutton, Lawrence Mutton, Bill Thompson and Grace Sam- Colborne Teen Town Topics Do you sing, dance or play an instrument? if you do Teen Town will give you a chance to present your talent. Teen town has set the date of Saturday, (March 12th, for their first Talent Night. To enter just send your Name, Address, and a description of your act along with $1.00 to Mr. Tim Post, Colborne. The entry fee paid by each contestant or group will be divided up tor prizes for the winners. Teen Town is asking you to help to make this their first Talent Night a big success. All boys and girls in the Pre-Teen age group are invited to attend a dance every other week in the Town Hall. These dances are put on for the Pre-Teens by Colborne's Teen Town from 2 till 4 every other Saturday afternoon. TJance to the latest records from Teen Town's collection of top tunes. Hope to see a large turn out. also that everyone has fun. See you there. Many things are discussed at a Teen Town meeting so lets see more members af. each general meeting. If you can't be at a meeting you will be able to find out what went on by reading Teen Town Topics. This column will run weekly with news of Teen activities and information on the latest hit records, along with many other things.