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) on * country life, he returned to the farm ber of the Port Perry Library Board «355%% THE PORT PERRY STAR A 8p Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Departmént, Ottawa PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 19569 $2.00 per year. Single Copy be. Police Association Donate $100.00 ToMinor Hockey MESSAGE FROM ONTARIO, NORTHUMBERLAND AND, DURHAM POLICE ASSOCIATION As Past President of their Ontario, Northumberland and Durham Police Association I would like to thank the people of Port Perry who so generous- ly helped with the publishing of the "Siren" by giving their donations. I would also like to thank the Port Perry. Star for their wonderful interest and effort with regards to publishing: the first edition of the magazine. This year it is a pléasure.to donate $100.00 to the Port Perry Minor Hock- ")ey . Association. We hope that next year we will be able to give another donation to the association, as the one this year is not as large as we had We hope in years to come through our magazine we will be able to make donations to many children's associations throughout the hoped it would be, area. R I would also like to thank Chief Menzies of Port Perry for his efforts in regards to this magazine. On behalf of the association .agajn I wish to say Thank You! R. J. O'Brien. ~ _ Honeydale W.I | Former Port Perry Annual Meeting The -regular monthly meeting was held Thursday, April 2nd, in the An. glican Parish Hall. A delicious pot tist, is winner of the Seaway Week luck luncheon, was served prior to the symbol contest sponsored by The meeting. This was arranged by the! Globe and Mail, executive, with all members providing| Mr, Nasmith's design was chosen food. Mrs. Paul 'Diamond presided,' from among 674 submitted before and opened the meeting at 2 p.m. with | noon, March 16. Some arrived after a poem, followed by the Ode and the the deadline and were.declared ineli- Mary Stewart Collect, After extend- gible. : ing a warm welcome to all present, the| "I am very pleased to have won," meeting was opened for business, said Mr, Nasmith. "It is an honour Many thank you notes were read by | Which I appreciate more than I can the Secretary, Mrs. Nelson Williands, | 58Y-" from members who had received flow-| James Reidford, editorial cartoon- ers, or cards. The roll call was an. | St of The Globe and Mail who acted swered by the paying of dues. Five 28 one of the advisers to the judges, NeW Members wire welcomed. "| said the winner combined a festive : air with symbolism easily recognized. Annual reports were presented by mpg city hall tower in the middle flow- the various conveners, Mrs. Stan ) ,ing inte the anchor design gives it a Ploughman, Mrs, Geo. Bell, Mrs. Earl strong Toronto connection and the Bryant, Mrs, Irving Boyd, Mrs. Wm. | ship-crown decoration adds the Royal Moase, and Mrs. Sam Cawker, Mrs. flavor, Mr. Reidford said. Wm. Chapman gave the treasurer's| The design is 80 simple it can be annual report showing a goodly sum reproduced for almost any purpose-- of money has been raised during the . : past year. 'The auditor's report was given by Mrs, Roy Cornish. ol 'Plans were made for the W.I, ex- hibit for Port Perry Fair, A donation. was voted to 'the Flower and Fruit fund. The lovely butterfly quilt the | Municipal Council was held on April institute members made, was on dis- 6, at 1.00 pm: with Councillor Tre- '| play, and a decision was made, to sell, Win the only member unable to attend. Eric Nasmith of 'Toronto, an inde- pendent designer and commercial ar- Cartwright Council The regular monthly meeting of - 3 80s :f 1 5h Obitiary: ay S: ALLAN WALLACE. Port Perry lost ome. of its best known citizens, with the passing Sun- day, April 12th, 1959, 8. Allan. Wal- lace. Mr. Wallace died in Port-Perry Community Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. He wag in his 82nd year. Cor RRL Mr. Wallace, one of 13 children of the late Geo. & Margaret Wallace. He 'was born in Reach Township and lived in the Port Perry area all his life. He was educated at Pott: Perry High- School and the University 6f Toronte,. where he studied law. Preferring the near Seagrave for many years, On retiring from farming, 'hé started an insurance business, in .Port Perry, which he actively conducted for many years, ' Mr. Wallace was at one tirfie a mem- and was, for more than 20 years, a justice of the peace. 'A staunch- Lib- eral, he was a close friend of W. H. Moore, former Liberal MP for Ontario riding. 3 Mr. Wallace leaves his wife, the former Hattie Morrow: three eons, Almer, of Blackwater; Ralph of Osha- |, wa; and Ivan of Hamilton: three daughters, Olive of Guelph; Enid of Oshawa, and Vivien. (Mrs. Albert {Hon. Mike Starr fo Speak in Whithy + OSHAWA.--Two of Canada's most highly regarded Cabiriét Ministers will share the platform in Whitby on Friday, April 24th, when Ontario Rid- ing Conservatives hold their annual Federal Association meeting Whitby Town Hall. -;Hon. Howard Green, Minister of Public - Works will join Hon. Mike Starr, Minister of Labour and Mem- ber of Parliament for this area ny guest speaker at the meeting which will -also elect an: executive for. the coming yéar and hear other items of business. i A member of Parliament for 24] years and second jin cabinet seniority only to the Prime Minister, Mr. Green is expected to interest a large crowd with a report of his many parliament- ary experiences. - The annual meeting starts at 8 pm. and everyone is welcome to come and meet Mike Starr and Howard Green. Succesktul Event JUNIOR FARMER "AT HOME" DANCE SUCCESSFUL EVENT in the tickets on same. A thank you letter | The minutes of the March meeting is'to be written to Mrs, L. Honey and , Were read and adopted and records Mrs, O. Edwards for so kindly quiltirig | the following items of business com- |it, for us. .. ; ] pleted; Mr. Osmond Wrights' Tender "Members made 'plans to charter a ' 2 livestock Inspector under the War- runs . hle Fly Act for $275. was accepted. bus to Uxbridge, April 8th, for sum: h : Y } mary day, 3 Authority was granted to purchase 1 : . so, 'ewt. of powder and more as needed + Mrs. Haro Honey favoured With 8 fro A. Wilson at Nestloton. Rates lovely solo "On Calvary"; which was to be charged to the farmer was 60c. much enjoyed. Mrs. Paul Diamond per pound-for the powder and 20c. gave us a short talk on the beginning per head per treatment for those who of the Women's Institute, for the bene- ; : had to be sprayed. First treatment fit of the new members. Members all Int , should be completed before April 21. joined in a "box" game under the lead-' Mr. Wm. Forder was granted a raise ership of Mrs. Geo. Bell. This caused to $3.00 per trip for valuation of live- much merriment, and the game was ' stock killed by predators. The Cae- won by Miss A. Webster, ; - co. sare Fire" Brigade had a: delegation 'Mrs. L, Honey advised' us that the: present and requested a raise or in- F.W.LC. stamp, designed to 'commgm., crease in grant to the Brigade also orate the 60th ann{vérsary.of the Wo one to the new hall. $250. was voted men's Institute; swiil be on -sale May , to the Fire Brigade (from now on to 13th. v ER "vo zr "k ]be called the Cartwright Volunteer Fire Brigade) and $200, was granted to the new Caesarea Community Fire Hall and taxes waived as this build- ing not only houses the Fire equip- ment but also one end is used as a Public Hall for the use of the com- munity. The Council approved pur- chase of two new revisions of the Municipal Act for Councillors Mal- colm and Trewin. The Salvation Army were granted their usual $15. 'Discussion of Tax Arrears and the treasurer as Tax Collector was au- 'thorized to proceed with legal method of forcing payment of taxes in ar- rears two years or more with the passing of Resolution No. 2. The Mrs. Fred Raines, convener of -the nominating 'committee presented - the slate of officersifor. the ensuing year. The District President, Mrs. L. Honey, carried out the installation ceremonies. The newly elected: officers are as fol- lows: wr Ta President--Mrs; Paul Diamond 1st Vice-President--Mrs. Glenn Hill 2nd Vive-President--Mrs. Earl Bryant Secretary Mrs. Nelson Williams Asst. Secretary--Mrs. Wm. Moase Treasurer--Mrs. Wm. Chapman District Director--Mrs. S. Ploughman Alternate--Mrs, Milton Howsam and Mail Seaway Symbol Contest Boy Wins Globe placards, flags, floats, flowerbeds, stationery, newspapers, magazines or signs, It is equally effective in color or black and white. James Cooper, executive assistant to the publisher of The Globe and Mail, presented Mr. Nasmith with a cheque for $500. Mr. Nasmith operates a printing design firm in which two other men are employed, He is 43 and married with two children, both girls, aged T and 10. ; He was born in Port Perry and be- gan his design training in Toronto at i Central Technical Institute, from which he graduated in 1935. Between 1938 and 1940, he attended the School of Art Institute of Chicago, study- ing drawing and painting to broaden his training. - From 1942 to 1946, he was a navi- gator in the RCAF. Upon discharge ht joined Saturday Night Press which he left in 1951 to become an indepen- | designer. : appreciated effort; in the discussion, Councillor Trewin expressed himself against any increase in Salaries; the Council however carried a motion to raise his pay to $3200. per annum with two weeks holidays and a credit of all statutory holidays retroctive to Jan. 1st, 69. The clerk was instrue- .ted to draw up a By-law authorizing (continued on back page) ~ Ont. County Boys Win in Seed Judging The Ontario County Team won the annual Junior Farmer Seed Judging Competition held on Tuesday, April 7th in conjunction with the Central Ontario Spring Show in the Memorial Arena, at Peterborough. The award was the Agrico Trophy and was presented to the winners at the banquet provided for all the con- testants by the Central Ontario Spring Show. There were 59 contestants represent. ing the counties of Ontario, Durham, Peterborough, . Victoria, Lennox and Addington, Hastings, Northumberland and Lrince Edward + The top three contesjants from Ont- ario were the winning team and they were Ross Stevenson, Sunderland, L. Wilson, Uxbridge, and Lawrie Taylor, Pefferalw, The Ontario County team were coached by H. L. Fair, Agricultural Representative and Alvin H. Blades, Assistant Agricultural Representative at Uxbridge. Fire Season is Here Again A grass fire in the Apple Orch- ard between Queen & Scugog Sts. yesterday gave us ample warning that the fire hazard is very high at this season. It is reported that the fire started from burning waste papers at the Public School. A small amount of paper blew across the fence and start- ed a little blaze which was quickly ex- tinguished. Believing that everything was as it should be the caretaker re- turned to the building, but a short time later happened to notice that a fire was buring merrily in the orch- ard. A call was quickly sent in to the local fire brigade and hand ex- tinguishers were being used when the brigade arrived. However a consider- able area had burned over before the fire was put out. It is feared that considerable damage will have result- ed to the smaller apple trees in the burned area. At this time it would seem a good idea to review the precautions necces- sary to prevent such fires from occur- ing. Parents might do much to im- press upon their children the neces- sity of prevention of carelessness as well as making a note to exercise Clean-Up Season. In spite of the great amount of snow during the pre- vious 'winter the ground surface fs very dry and fire will run along below the surface at times to break out in a fresh spot. . The following rules will serve to remind us of the care needed to pre- vent, a serious blaze. 1. Choose a day without wind, or with but a light breeze blowing in a safe direction for control. Remember that a fire will increase the amount or strength of the breeze. 2. If there is a slight wind blowing start your fire so that it must pro- gress into the breeze rather than be blown along by it. 3. Clear away all rubbish which might carry the fire into another area, 4. Keep a pail or more of water handy so that it can be applied to the fire as soon as it appears to be getting out of hand. 5. Keep the fire small. Don't try to handle a big fire alone. Hospital Report For March ADMISSIONS coor. PATIENT DAYS DISCHARGES ................ No. OF OPBRATIONS every precaution during the Spring No. OF BIRTHS Sky Bird House On Friday evening, April 3rd, over 40 couples atténded the Annual Ont. County Junior Farmer "At Home" Dance held in the Legion Hall, Ux- Cawker), Port Perry. E He is also survived by 13 grand- children, and one great grandchild. Branch Directors--Mrs, Fred Raines, 'Mrs. Wm. Mark, Mrs. Wm. Day, Mrs. Clarence Graham, Convenerg-- Road program was up for discussion and the Road Superintendant present- ed the Dept, approved budget of Road Expenditure for 1959 as follows: Fire on Scugoy _ Cemetery. issue of the "Star". - > LAST CH The funeral service was held at the McDermott-Panabaker Funeral Home, Port Perry, conducted by Rev. H. A. Mellow of Northminster United Unit- ed Church, Oshawa, assisted by Rev: Keith McMillan, of = Burlington, a nephew of the deceased. The service took place Tugsday, April 14, Interment at Pine Grove The pallbearers were Don Mine, Howard McMillan, Armour McMillan, James Baird, Stewart Morrison' and Lawrence Morrison, : Mobile Blood Clinic Plans have been made.to bring the Canadian Red Cross Mobile Blood Clinic to Uxbridge on May 18th, the hours being from 2 to 6,30 and from 6.30 till 9. It is hoped that folk from- Port Perry and area will also be 'in- terested in donating blood to this blood bank. yee The Canadian Red Cross Blood Bank is built up entirely by donors and is part of a national free blood transfusion service. Any person who gives blood to this service may re- ceive a like amount free of charge if in need of transfusion for himself or his family. Further details regarding this Clinic will be published in our nex bridge. The members of the Uxbridge Jr. Farmer Club were responsible for the lovely job of decorating the hall for the dance. tions was "Springtime Serenade". The theme of the decora- The music for the dance was pro- vided by Don Gilkes Orchestra, of Newmarket. pt The members of the Beaverton Jr. Farmer and Jr. Institute clubs provid-: ed .a-delicious lunch which was served by Mrs. Herb. Pearson and Mrs, Alex. Noble. The "At Home" dance was truly the social highlight of the Jr, Farmer L Programme and the dance committee is to be congratulated on its apccess. Elect Federal Riding Executive Ontario Riding Conservatives will gather at Whitby Town Hall on Fri-' day, April 17th to elect their Federal | oo ood by the W.I. Riding executive for the coming year and to hear Hon. Mike Starr, Cana- da's Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for this area. Association members and friends are encouraged to come and meet Mike Starr and other well-known per- sonalities from the Ottawa scene. Everyone is welcome at the meeting which begins at 8,00 p.m, Flower and Fruit -- Mrs. Clarence Graham, Mrs. Geo. Barthau. Home Economics and Health--Mrs. Geo. Bell Agriculture and Canadian Industries --Mrs. Alf. Prentice Historical Research--Mrs. I. Boyd, Mrs. Fred Raines, 'Public Relations Rep. -- Mrs. Sam Cawker Resolutions--Mrs. Lloyd Dawson. Federation News--Mrs. Harold Smeltzer, Pianist--Mrs. Stan Ploughman Librarian--Mrs. Len Leahy Auditors--Mrs, Roy Cornish, Mrs, en Colbear., Press--Mrs. 8S, Cawker Nominating Committee--Mrs. Milt Howsam, Mrs. W, Mark. Mrs, J. C. Taylor was pleasantly sur- prised on her birthday, Sattirday, Mar. 21st, when a number of the Institute members, arrived to spend the after- noon with her. After all had extend- ed "best wishes" a varied programme, consisting of readings, contests, ete. was given, A delicious lunch was Twenty-one members and friends of ,the Honeydale Branch attended the Summary Day, in Uxbridge Legion Hall, Wednesday, April 8th, when the Women's Institutes of Ontario County had their rugs on display. Seventy- , seven finished rugs, as well as several -unfinished, were displayed, Eleven Construction--Roads .... .... 14,000.00 Construction--Bridges ...... 3,000.00 Total ......ccccvvvrvennenen $17,000.00 Maintenance--Roads .......... 13,000.00 Maintenance--Bridges ...... 2,000.00 Total ....ecveevvinnene $16,000.00 Grand TOTAL ........$32,000.00 A By-Law to approve this budget was read three times, signed, sealed and No.d 1040. The Road Superin- tendant requested a raise in salary, Island Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rennick of Port Perry, who are presently on 3 trip in the United States, will be sur- prised to learn upon their return, that the garage adjoining their cottage at Stevenson's Point on Lake Scugog was burned to the ground. Port Perry firefighters rushed to the scene about 9 p.m. Saturday to save the cottage owned by Martin Rennick, and another nearby cottage. The cause of the fire is undeter- having completed four years of un-' Dr. Clare W. Henders, 73, a practis- ing physician in Toronto 34 years, died at' at the Toronto General Hospital on Wednesday. Born at Mount Forest, Dr. Henders was educated at Port Perry and the University of Toronto, where he grad. uated in 1911. He practised in rural Ontario and southern Alberta and returned to To- ronto in 1926. He was a voluntary doctor to stud- ents of. Northern Vocational School and the donors of the Henders cups, awarded to outstanding boy and girl (continued on back page) stud ents in academic and athletic pro- Dr. C. W. Henders, 73 Last Rites Saturday mined. ficiency and personality. Dr. Henders was a charter member of the Bedford Masonic lodge, joining the order in 1921. Surviving are his widow, the former Jean Urquhart of Markham; a daugh- ter, Mrs. E. O. Gerrow; a son Ken- neth G, both of Toronto; three sisters Mrs. G. A. Lee of Standard, Alberta; Leda Henders and Mrs. H, Hénders, of Elm Creek, Man., a brother, Roy Henders of Port Perry, and three grandchildren, Kathryn, Keith and Sharon. Interment was at Pine Grove Ceme- SKY BIRD-HOUSE "Come up and see me sometime". This well-known invitation could con- ceivably come tumbling from the sky, but before you accept, vou might look ' around. some Department of Lands and For- ests plane using his "loud hailey" o "ground hailer", This relatively fighting equipment is of fire proving very new piece "SKY BIRDHOUSE" A closer look might reveal the for- est ranger atop his 100 foot perch has spotted you and was just being friend- ly, or, if in the extreme danger period, might be asking to check your travel permit. These lofty perches are on the highest spot in the area and are atop ribbons of steel often 80 to 100 feet above ground, and become the summertime homes of the towermen, during the fire hazard season from April 1 to October 31. At first glance it would appear that the tower js swaying in the breeze but after seeing the big rocks against the guy wires you decide it is pretty safe. Some 65 hand over lungs later decide there must be easier ways of spending a vacation. You are now about half- way up the open faced ladder and a peculiar feeling hits your stomach every time you glance down. Now would be a good time to for- get your visit with the ranger, you tell yourself, However you keep climbing" and some fifteen minutes later you crawl through the hatch tery, Prince Albert. into the outstretched hands of your This might be the pilot of | successful = in directing fire-fighting from the air and also for searching for people lost on the trail. The big boom- {ing voice of the pilot can be heard at {least twelve miles from the plane. The "ground hailer" is simply a [loud-speaker powered by an amplifier (and equipped with a microphone. It [can be sel in the camera hatch and | . . permit the pilot to address persons of the ground. host. : The towerman is considered casual staff and is hired by the District For- ester, and after a course in his duties is to man the tower constantly on windy days and days that are dotted with thunderstorms because these storms are responsible for about 209% of all fire jn the forests. With his eight power binoculars the tower Watcher can scan 26 miles in all directions. To bring us up-to-date A. W. Leman District Forester at Maple, informs us that with the addition of nine steel towers in December the total now is 329 of these giant umbrellas watching over the forest. The eight foot octa- zonal cabin is still the standard house atop the towers for the man and his equipment, usually a round topped table, a map, fire find alidade (a small telescope turning on a horizonal axis), a two-way radio. and of course the binoculars. . The Department depends upon the carefully planned combination of look- out towers and air patrol to give com. plete coverage. ' NCE FOLKS! - Public Skating - FRL 17th § - 10 p.m.