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4 et -- } . THE STAR < EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, December 13th, 1956 The Port Perry. Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club are to be complimented for the excellent Santa Claus Parade, held here on Saturday for the people of this district. The big crowd of spectators was excited and appreciative of the wonderful displays in what is'probably the largest and best Santa parade ever seen in Port . Perry. Organizations throughout the country have difficulty in maintaining co-operation and support from their members. Port Perry is no exception, yet this effort and the subsequent enthusiastic comments on Saturday should show local organizations the splendid results that can be achieved by all working together. There is not a' Passing Show As the year draws to a close the world seems to be in an evil state with the hope of peace lying like some shattered idol on i r of war, In Malaya the Ghurkas troops of the British. Army are locked in bitter jungle fighting with the Communists; In Cypress British Tommies fight the guerrila bands of EOKA; the United Nations forces in Egypt face a hostile, hysterical Egyptian Army which is constantly being reinforced by Russsia as are the other Arab powers of the Near East. In Europe Soviet Rus- sia tightens a tyrannical hold on her de- fecting satellites, And the gap between the East and the West grows wider with each new political manoeuvre, If we look at these separate events we cannot fail to be somewhat disheartened. So soon after the Second World War with its horrors still fresh in the minds of men, how can these things be? ; But there are those who' refuse to take a pessimistic view of the! world affairs, They claim that there is much reason for us to see in these events, not the collapse of men's high hopes; but rather a resurgence of faith; faith in the great principles of freedom and democracy. They argue that we are witnessing the crumbling of the Communist monolith ; they argue, too, that. the Soviet is now in an impo ssible position. that never again will she be able to enforce the ruthless dictatorship of the Stalinist regime. They claim that in the next few years we will see a defeated Russia with- draw within the boundaries of Tzarist Rus- sia. And even within her own borders she will have to contend with rebellion and dis- affection. They claim that NATO will emerge as a great new force binding the West together economically and politically; as well as military. . And one can accept this if the United States is committed to a role of statesman- ship-like action; If President Eisenhower, Dulles, Nixon, and Herder carry out the * perts can and often have been wrong. yc ~~ NOTES AND COMMENTS a' Job Well Done 1» business inthe village or surrounding area that does not benefit because.of our local Chamber of Commerce and other live com- munity groups. will be the better for your continuous and enthusiastic support of these organiza- tions. They work for you better when you work for them. ° ; Again we say 'Thank You' to the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club for the interesting parade and for the thought and preparation that made it a success, and again we ask you for your continued gen- erous and hearty support, not alone with money but equally important your praise and co-operation. It may well be that Communism has really foundered on the rock of Hungarian. re- sistance. This week the 1400 delegates to the Con- servative convention in Ottawa will be ask- ed to do two things. First, they must de- cide who the new leader of the Progressive Conservatives is to be; secondly they will attempt to rebuild and strengthen the Con- servative platform so that in the coming election they will have something. to offer the voters. 5h : The race of the leadership is, in the opinion of many, already over. There are experts who claim that it will go to John Diefenbaker on the first ballot. But re nm e three apparent contenders are Donald Fleming of Toronto, David Fulton, of Kam- * loops, and the favourite John Diefenbaker of Prince Albert. However, at the last moment others may throw down the gaunt- let and provide some unexpected excite- ment. Certajnly, if Charlotte Whitton de- cided to toss her feminine bonnet into the fray, the fat wonld be in the fire, Miss Whitten is a most unpredictable and cagey politican. She never shows her hand too soon. And certainly she counts on the ghock treatment as the surest way to suc- cess. And she has had considerable ex- perience with it. Now, of. course, this is sheer specu lation but one that is within the realm of the possible. Charlotte Whitton could do much for the Conservative Party and she would most certainly be quite acceptable to our French Canadian compatrjots. If she could become Mayor of Ottawa--and here she is unbeatable--become Mayor in one of the sturfiest political cities of Canada, she might be able to succeed in the larger task of bringing the Conservatives out of the doldrums into which they have drifted ever deeper over the past 21 years, But perhaps, Miss Whitten is just going Our homes and business - promises made in their declarations of the . all these things may be Certainly, there is real evidence that Soviet Russia is in for serious trouble. past week . . possible, to concentrate on showing the delegates how to build a successful platform. It goes without saying that this is of singular im- . portance to the party. District, Doings NEW CONSTABLE ENGAGED AT STOUFFVILLE ' . Stouffville Municipal Council meet- ing in special session on Saturday night engaged Constable Arnold Lead- er to replace Constable Diamond who has left the force. Constable Leader will work with Constable Edwards to provide police protection. The new Constable comes from Newmarket where he spent seven years on the eight-man force in that town and has been highly regarded for his work. "He is a married man with a family and expects to make his home in Stouffville as soon as arrangements ean be made, NEW LOCK GATES AT FENELON FALLS' The Department of Transport are making extensive repairs on the Trent Valley Canal at Fenelon Falls. They are replacing lock gates, which were installed when the canal was put through in 1886, dreging the canal, and repairing leaks in the wall, The huge machinery is attracting interested onlookers; the hydraulic dredge and the gate lifter, especially the latter which has the power to lift up to 90 tons. : TO INSTALL NEW ELECTRIC SPORTSTIMER AT STOUFFVILLE ARENA : A new $1,100 electric stop clock will be installed in the Stouffville Arena this winter The timepiece has been purchased from an Oshawa manufac- turer, largest builder of automatic sportstimers in Canada, The new clock will measure eight feet in height and six feet in width, The period and score will register he- old sportstimer used in the arena since 'of the minute hand, the timepiece : eer Timberlake, garage owners in the control panel will be located in the' penality box where it will be operated. At the completion of the period, a horn will sound. The clock may be operated both automatically and manually. It is completely fool-proof as the. Fathds cannot be moved in a reverse direction. The clock will be located at the east end of the rink. It will replace the its erection. Due to the reverse action caused some confusion, particularly to visiting clubs, The old clock was also difficult to see, since it was located in the penalty box on the north side of the arena. The decision to pur- chase the clock was reached at a meet- ing of the Arena Board on Wednesday evening of last week, LINDSAY GARAGE OWNERS MUST STOP DUMPING "PRIVATE SNOW" ON THE TOWN STREETS On the instigation of Town Engin- future must stop the old habit of dumping snow from private property onto the town streets, : "This is private snow" said the en- gineer and the council agreed. Chair- man Holtom, of the Board of Works, said that often the snow was piled up on sidewalks and pedestrians com- plained. HONOUR COUNTY ASSESSOR ON RETIREMENT Members of the County Council and the local assessors of the County. of Ontario recently bade their first coun- ty assessor farewell and. made him a presentation. Gordon McLean, éoun- ty assessor for the past seven years is retiring, Taking his place is G. D. Hepdich. At the last meeting of the County Council, ,Reeve William Newman of Pickering Township presented Mr, Me- Lean with a writing set on behalf of the memmers of the council, Ted Her- 4 4 - presented him with a Gladstone bag, the presentation being made by Whit- by's assessor, Robert Harding. UXBRIDGE APPROVE FIXED ASSESSMENT ON TOWN INDUSTRY Of the 2561 voters who went to the polls on Monday, 216 gave their ap- proval of the fixed assessment by-law for Fritz W, Glitsch & Sons (Canadg«) Ltd. Only taxpayers were eligible to vote on the by-law. . All municipal posts had been filled by acclamation at the nomination meeting last week. The vote in wards was as follows: North Ward, for 85, Against 16; East Ward for 83, against 10; West Ward, for 47, against 4. There were 5 bal- lots spoiled, LINDSAY THEATRE CLOSED AFTER FIFTY YEARS Manager Ken Garbig, of 20th Cen- tury Theatre, announced last week that the 'Academy theatre, also a 20th Century movie house, will close its doors Saturday night as far as motion pictures are concérned. It will be available for other purposes. Lack of patronage because of TV was given as the reason. The Academy theatre is one of the oldest in the country, having been erected over 60 years ago. It was active in the days' of road shows and vaudeville, The original owner was the late Alex. Ross, who always rented the place. of amusement, In recent years the building has been owned and leased by the Meehan-Roenick estate, and it is understood that the lease runs until 1968, Value of factory shipments in Can- ada's wool group industries declined for the third consecutive year in 1964 to $122,733,000. The 1963 figure was low the 20 minute face, The 24-wire on representing the local assessors, $142,869,000, Manchester Remember the Christmas Tree en- tertainment in the Hall én Thursday evening, December +20. 2 Congratulations to Mr, D. W. Munro who celebrated his eighty-eighth bir- thday on December 9th, Mrs. W. S. Taylor and daughter, of Stouffville, were with her parents Mr. and Mrs Crosier on Sunday, Miss Carrie Cowan, Toronto, spent the week-end with her sister Mrs. A. Roach and family, : Mrs. Clinton Midgley entertained the Woman's Association last Thurs- day afternoon. Thirteen members and three visitors were present, Mrs. Midgley led the devotional period with Scripture reading and Mrs. J. Dobson gave the lesson talk. In the absence of the president, Mrs, Archer, Mrs. J. Cawker presided for the business ses- sion and Rev. Mr, Braham installed the officers for the coming year. They are as follows: President, Mrs. J. Cawken; Vice-President, Mrs. Bert Gray; Secretary, Mrs, Art Fielding; Treasurer, Mrs. Fred Lamb, There is no change in the Parsonage and Flower Committees, Several "Thank You" notes were read, All sunshine bags ave to be handed in to Mrs, Lamb as soon as is possible. At the close of the meeting Mrs, Midgley and her group served lunch, Mrs. F. Johnson and Mr. Harley Johnson -were in Toronto on Friday evening to see the "Christmas Story" which was put on for the nineteenth year by a cast of 92 in the Church of the Holy Trinity, ot Many Things By Ambrose Hills PUBLIC OWNERSHIP The term "public ownership" be- gins to work me. I agree their are some community activities which are legitimate functions of government; but I'm afraid that the few legitimate ones are used as an excuse to make "public ownership" a popular term. In reality, it would not take very much more "public ownership" to create a socialist state in Canada. Socialism, as preached by politicians, I consider to be immoral. Sincere as socialist advocates my be, and as hon- est and righteous as' they no doubt are as individuals, their overall concept seems to involve a sort of legarized thievery, In England, I see that the Socialist Party now proposes, if it regains pow- er, to expropriate all rent-controlled houses and flats and take them into public ownership. They prapose that in most cases local "authorities" will become the largest and in some cases possibly the only landlords. Anyone interested in this proposal may read it in "Houses of the Future," their own | pamphlet, How innocous that phrase "take into public ownership" ean be made to ap- pear! Used often enough, it begins to sound respectable. In reality, it means that some six million privately- owned homes will be expropriated. One wonders whether the term "ex- propriated" will not some day become a euphonism to replace "stolen." Public ownership began sensibly enough, when it was generally agreed that certain activities such as deliver- ing the mail, could be handled most efficiently by the state. In later years, however, the iden has been used as a sort of Robin Hood method of stealing from the rich to give to the poor, A more modern concept seems to be that it is a useful thing to steal from every- one and give to everyone -- rich or poor, Perhaps, there is some truth in the idea that such activity can make a gov- ernment popular, If I can secretly pick your pocket, and then openly pre- sent you with half the loot (without you realizing where the loot came from in the beginning), you are likely to think me a fine fellow. If I can steal from 36 men and give to 50 men, I can probably be sure of a majority to support me. Nevertheless, popular as it might become, I would still-find it difficult to explain to my children that it is bad to steal from Neighbour Jones, who ig a poor man, but quite all right to steal from Neighbour Brown, who has a fortune, : I will, therefore, continue to be sus- picious of the term 'public ownership,' and - hope that other Canadians will feel the same way. I'm not fond of landlords, but. I'd prefer to deal with a private one who built-the homes, than with a "public" one who had seized it. ® BOBBY GIMBY One of Canada's most sought-after musicians, Bobby Gimby is in demand as a lead trumpet in radio and televi- sion symphony orchestras, leads =a dance band of his own, appears on ra- dio's "Happy Gang", and is one of the three personalities featured on the "Juliette" show every week on CBC television. He is more than just a top' instrumentalist; his vivacious singing style and hilarious dialect comedy numbers keep him just as busy ag his famous trumpet, Blackstock 3 The Mission Band meeting on Tues- day opened with Elizabeth Thompson presiding and the song of Silent Night, repeating the 'Purpose' afid the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Hill took as warship the Christmas story by Luke and_il- lustrated it by flannelgraph. QOffer- ing was taken by Bobby Kyte, We sang the offeratory prayer. Minutes and roll call were read by Sharon Lar- mer. Next roll to be a Christmas number as this will be our program for the meeting.-- - We sang "Come Softly". Lorna Wright read "The Straw, the Coal and the Bean". Betty Bradburn read "Time To Go Home". Nancy Dorrell sang "Long Aga at Christmas". Mrs. Kyte told the story "Up on the Mountain," We sang "Away in the Manger" and -repeated the Mission Band Benediction. There were fourteen children and 2 Indies present, . The December meeting of the W.I. took the form of a Christmas party for the member's children and was held at the home of Mrs. J. A, Me- Arthur, Wednesday night with 30 ladies and 22 children attending A beautifully decorated Christmas tree and rooms greeted the guests, After the. opening exercises Mrs. Ivan Mountjoy presided for the program consisting of recitations by Douglas Asselstine, Sharon Larmer, Mary Bradburn, Brien Mountjoy, and Nancy Staniland. Music numbers by Nancy Dorrell, Janice Byers and Larry Hos- kin, Interspersed by the singing of carols and two contests, the first nam- ing Christmas Carols was won by Mrs, Nicholson; the second, unwrapping a package of gum with oven mitts- on the hands, caused a great deal. of laughter and was won by Mrs, Dalton Dorrell, Mrs. Nicholson gave a won- derful address. Said she was asked for a Christmas story but rather was going to tell of her experience--her first Christmas in the Arctic. That was in 1928, Mus, Nicholson, then Miss Hirst, accompanied by Rev. Sher- man Shepherd and sister Miss P. Shep- herd from Fredericton, N.B., and Miss Bessie Jeuist, Orillia, travelled up the Mackenzie River 2000 miles north to Aclavie. Rev. and Mrs. Harcourt were just preparing to legve when they ar- rived. From Aclavie they travelled 110 miles north-west on the Arctic coast to Shingle Point, a narrow strip of land, less than one quarter of a mile wide, stretching out two miles into the ocean. The only buildings were a few log buildings formerly used by the Hudson Bay Co, and built of drift wood, Here the party with the aid of an Esquimo interpreter founded a school. The interpreter was working for the Hudson Bay Co. but later be- came the Rev, T. Umouk. "The only fuel was drift wood which had to be dug from the snow and dried in the oven. Bishop Fleming had told them that when the 'parents came to visit their children at Christmas to give them a good meal, But when that time came they had no meat of any kind, so thy prepared large kettles of beans, However, the evening before the parents arrived, three Esquimo ap- peared at their door with a huge quart- er of eariboo, frozen like a rock, The ladies spent the night chopping the frozen meat, but felt repaid for their work when they saw their guests en- 'with her daughter Mrs.-S. Dawson and joying the boiled cariboo_ and beans. The children knew nothing of Christ- mas' or Santa Claus and had never seen a doll until they eafh reieived one that night. They felt Santa's cotton coat and wondered he did not freeze. They peered under his whisk- ers for that was something they had never seen. Mrs. Nicholson described the Esquimos as having extra good eyes being able to see dog teams com- ing miles away, when the missionaries had to use spy glasses to see anything. Mrs. Nicholson spent four years at Shingle Point, The president, Mrs. Lorne Thomp- son' again took the chair for the busi- ness. It was decided to send a bale of clothing to 'Save the Children Fund'. Mrs, A Bailey reported that a six pound box of home made candy had been sent to our sister Institute in England, A good many jars of jam had been received for I'ort Perry Hos- pital. Ladies were asked to donate home baking for Port Perry Hospital sale on Saturday. At this point Santa Claus arrived and distributed a gift and candy to each child present, The members of the Institute expressed their appreciation to Mrs. Nicholsgn, the children who took part in the pro- gram and Mrs. McArthur. A bounti- ful lunch included Christmas cake and home made candy was served by' the group. Mrs, George Prosser, President of the Ontario Farm Union has returned from a Dominion-Provincial Agricul- tural conference in Ottawa, where the Interprovincial Farm Union Council made a tremendous impression. The B-4 Guernsey Club held its an- nual dinner meeting in the Communijty Hall here on Tuesday. It is' with deep regret that we learn Rev. and Mrs, George Nicholson have accepted ua call to Port Whitby and will be leaving our village the end of the year, . The Farmers Union Dance in the Recreation Centre on Friday night was well attended. Music was provided by the Malcolm Bradt Orchestra from Lindsay. Prizes were won as follows: Clock Radio--Mr. Jim Taylor, Port Perry; Tri-light -- Mr. John Ballard, Port Perry; Electric Wall Clock--Mrs, W. S. Irwin, Dunsford; Door Prize, which was a set of outdoor tree lights, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elliott, Nestleton; 1I- lumination and wedding anniversary prizes both went to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cox, Uxbridge. Lucky spot, Mr, and Mrs, Floyd Stinson, Yelverton. The Union would like to extend its thanks to all donors of prizes. Glad to report Mrs. Gilbert Marlow and Mrs. Kenneth Gillbanks are pro- gressing favorably in Port Perry hos. pital after operations last week. Margaret and Russel Carnaghan had their tonsils removed in Sick Children's -hospital Saturday. . Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bailey took Mrs. Fred Bailey to Toronto Sunday. From there she went by train to Windsot where she expects to spend the winter Mr. Dawson and family. Carol Rahm spent the week-end with Brenda Malcolm, Nestleton. Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Marlow visit- ed Mrs. Oakley Carley and Anne, and Mrs. Cecil Hill visited Miss Helen Fer- guson at Whitby College Sunday af- ternoon. Mrs. Jabez Wright, Oshawa, visited . tl Mr. and Mrs. W. Archer and Mr. Alex Dever visited Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith, Toronto, on Sunday. The funeral of Mrs. Wm. Brown (Eleanor Nesbitt) a former 'Cart- wright resident was held Monday from McDermott - Panabaker Parlors with interment in St. John's cemetery, ther Mrs, Robt. Bruce who is ill in Orilllia Saturday and Sunday.end Mr. and 'Mrs. Ross Curtis. Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin, Burketon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wright, Oshawa Mrs, Harold McLaughlin Bobby and Lynda. . There was a splendid attendance at the United Church again Sunday at 10.a.m. Rev. R. H. Wylie, Port Perry delivered a very fine and timely ser- mon on "Preparing for Christmas" not Xmas, but putting Christ into our preparations. Services next Sunday, Cadmus 11 a.m. and Nestleton 2 p.m. Mr. Jack Griffin speaker. Brownie Pack of Blackstock divi- sion held an enrolment on Monday, Dec. 8rd. After the usual opening, 8 Brownies in Pack No. 1 were enrol- ed by District Commissioner Mrs. Fred: - Hamilton assisted by Tawny Owl Gwen Ballingal. This was followed by a musical game "Jingle Bells". 11 Brownies were 'enroled in Pack No. 2 by District Commissioner assisted by Brown Owl Shirley Turner. After which the "Grand Howl" was given. Meeting closed with taps. The mo- : thers and fathers present were served a nice lunch of cookies and pink le- monade by the girls. The annual meeting of Pride of Cartwright Lodge was held Dec. 7th. Mr. Creighton Devitt presided for the election and installation of officers: Past Mis.--Sister Susie Harris Wor. Mis.--Sister Dorothy Lee Dept. Mis.--Sister Muriel Wotten Jr. Dept. Mis.--Sister Mabel Dayes Ree. Sec'y and Fin. Sec'y--Sister June Cowling Treas.--Sister Margaret VanCamp Chaplain--Sister Olive McLean Guardian--Bro. Creighton Devitt Dir. of Cer.--Sistér Mary McKee 1st Lect.--Sister Louise Wright Dept. Lect.--Sister Dorothy Archer Inner Guard--Sister Alma Fowler Outer Guard--Sister Lena Devitt Committee--Sister Lena Devitt, Sia- ter Myrtle Whitfield, sister June Cow- ling, Sister Louise Wright. 'Sick and visiting Com.--Sister Dor- othy Lee and Sister Alma Fowler. Auditors--Sister Olive McLean and Sister Louise Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Lorng Thompson and Jean, Mr. and Mrs, Ivan Thompson and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thompson, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Graham, Port Perry, visited Mr. and Mrs. "Mervyn Graham Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Murphy and fa- Misses Annie and Effa Wright and Wright received her diploma. gladly provide you with protection is well worth simply one of the many our customers to keep "Dollars and Sense" Are you planning a trip? Don't take chances of losing your money--and spoiling your trip--by carrying large sums in cash, Before you go, turn your money into Travellers' Cheques . . . easy to cash anywhere--and safer than cash everywhere. Drop in and see us at The Canadian Bank of Commerce and we'll Travellers' Cheques. The the slight cost. This is banking services we offer them free from needless worry about their money, THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMM ERCE NW-234 J. R. Helm, Manager PORT PERRY BRANCH Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Larmer Saturday.' 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