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Brighton News by Bette Moore It was a busy day in court on Thursday, March 8th! William Puddephatt, 34, of Colborne, was charged with two thefts. He pleaded not guilty. Trial set for March 22nd. David Clemment, R.R. 1, of Trenton, charged with theft, was found guilty and will remain in custody until March 16th. Jack Elliot of Belleville was charged with impaired driving. He received a 3 month suspension of his driving privileges. Thomas Abrey, R.C.A.F., Trenton, was charged with intoxication. Seven days sentence, impounding 6 months, suspended 6 months. Herbert Smith, Hilton, was charged with 2 breaking, entering and theft and with 1 theft. One year probation. Jack Cannan and partner were remanded out of custody until April 5th, after four , charges under the Liquor Control Act. Charged with criminal assault: Gerald Jones, Donald Stewart, Roger Stacey and Leroy Carr were remanded until April 5th and released on bail ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each. The Morley Websters have returned from their Southern vacation. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Dunnett have returned from their trip to Trinidad where they attended a dental convention. Mrs. J. A. Roney has beer confined to her bed all last week following a fall in front of her Mr. Bert Morrow spent last week-end visiting her mother, Mrs. Oscar Morrow. Mr. Morrow returned to his home in Ottawa on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Frise of Toronto spent Saturday with Mr. Harry Frise. The William Gagne household increased four-fold! The additions are four darling kittens, two tiger, one on the white side and one black. Moth-part Persian and if you can guarantee a good home, the Gagnes could be persuaded to part with a couple in about two Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Ireland e looking forward to a bit of sunshine. They expect to leave Saturday's Florida flight out of Malton. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Morrow returned from their southern vacation in Daytona Be; Thursday. ;re sorry to hear that Mr. and Mrs. George Falkener and daughter, Patricia, who ter in Florida have all been ill with the flu. Guess there's no escaping it anywhere! Spring was truly in the ail last week-end -evidenced by seeing two summer residents, Ruth Wilson and Judith Moore. Pretty safe to assume they were the first to put in appearance. Now that the week-ends are pretty fair weather-wise, it's probable Ruth will begin her weekly treks while Judy not return until Easter. Welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. Max Young who have just returned from their winter cation in Florida. Miss Linda Vincent spent the week-end in Toronto visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craig. Two more have joined the flu parade, Miss Violet Fulford and Mrs. Gordon Williams. Brighton Bay took on all the evidence of a busy little village built on ice over the week-end. Many came from Toronto area to indulge in the sport of ice fishing and though the Bay ap- SERVING IN SO MANY WAYS The Red Cross Looks to You The humanitarian achievements of the Red Cross depend on your generosity. Your dollars provide and carry on the essential Red Cross services and programmes in your community. This year-think of the many ways the Red Cross serves you and your neighbour --then plan your donation or pledge to the best of your means. A generous donation will do so much for so many in 1962. Red Cross Needs Your Help Now LOCAL ADDRESS The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Colborne. Ontario poared to bo molting fast, I don't know of any instances of fishermen turning to swimmers. One gentleman we spoke with was heading home, to Toronto, with two pike and sixty perch. Anything can happen! On Saturday at 12.30 a.m. Ronald Taft and Douglas Ferrier, both of Brighton, were proceeding west on Highway No. Two. There was an automobile in front of them progressing at a slow rate of speed but they felt it would be safer to stay behind it than to pass because of the ma was being driven. Suddenly the driver of car No. one applied his brakes and the Taft car struck that car in th< Quite aware of the possibility of further collisions highway, both Taft and Ferrier immediately jumped out of their car and began to direct traffic around the accident. While busily engaged in this attempt to avert further collisions, they didn't notice their car was gone! Looking down the highway they saw car No. one towing their car (due to the bumpers being locked). It must have given them a strange feeling don' think? Well, to make a long story short -- car No. one kept on going, driving his o\ and towing the Taft car 2 railway tracks, down the road 2Vi miles until he pulled into his own driveway, all triis and he was apparently unaware of the fact that he had the Taft car ii tow! He has been charged unde the Criminal Code. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Taylor of Oshawa spent the week-end ith Mrs. Taylor's parents, the J. A. Simpsons. Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Stan Stewart that they are having a fine trip. The latest word came from Hong Kong and they are anticipating spending the month of April England. The Reverend Stiles and hisH family are now "quite at home'l their new home. Reverend! Stiles, former Rector of Stl Paul's is now Rector of St. Mat-I hias in Etobicoke. The need foil i new rectory was recognized! and built and the Stiles moved! in on Boxing Day. 175 members! of the congregation attended thel housewarming which \ i January 27th. Mr. Arthur Wells left for Tor-| onto on Monday to undergo s gery. Mrs. Ed. Lord of Peterbor-I ough is a house guest at theH home of Reverend and Mrs. Slemin this week. The Marie McDonald DancingJ School, Toronto, put o gram for the patients at the! Hospital for Incurables last Sat-1 urday evening. Among those! taking part was Marni McKen-| zie, granddaughter of Mr. j Mrs. J. A. Gagne. Marni did i ballet solo. Brighton entrants at the! Peterborough Kiwanis Music! Festival, Brighton High School Choir, Double Trio, BrightorJ High School Orchestra Brighton High School Band, lef| Tuesday morning by bus 12.30 p.m. Miss Margaret Stockwell Middleton Park, Trenton, spenl the week-end with the WillianF Gagnes as guest of Miss Deb| orah Gagne. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Simpsoil spent Saturday in Toronto. Ac| companying them for "fun" day of shopping, etcB were the Simpsons' daughteij Mary Simpson MacSporrai her husband, Scotty, of CoJ bourg. Saturday a young m William was in a bus, all alonl Suddenly he spied somethinB red outside the bus and he bm gan to claw at the folding doorl they wouldn't open, he becamH frustrated and began to yell for help, help arrived. Alas, thf doors still wouldn't open, n help and then more help. All I'm glad to report, he made W William was. not alone in predicaments in this area, for, too, have another gentleman, this time named James. James, it seems, decided to test out an electric drill. He did, he drilled hole right through his finger. I understand that after he found out what he'd done that he wasn't too happy about it! Mrs. Joe Weir was returned to Trenton Memorial Hospital Tuesday night. Mrs. Weir suffered a-concussion as a result of a fall some time ago and returned for further treatment. It ■eported that she is feeling some better. cream purchased by Sunday School teacher, Sharon, and their own sandwiches. THE LAST WORD (Weekly statistics by courtesy of Brighton Provincial Police) Week of March 5 to 11 8 motor vehicles accidents No injuries Parents of young drivers: Have you provided your child and his friends the protection of seat belts? Do have seat belts installed for each occupant! BETTE'S RECIPE EXCHANGE Cookies