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P2RT § PERRY Volume 99 THURSDAY, APRIL 30th, 1964 Number 31 WALTER C. THOMSON led Liberal Party In 1951 Election Walter Cunningham Thom-, House of Commons in a gener- son, 68, former leader of the Ontario Liberal party, died of a heart attack in hospital Mon- day. Mr. Thomson was born at Hastings, Ontario, and attended He "graduated from Osgoode Hall law school in 1923, and was called to the school there. bar of Ontario in 19283. He was first elected to the resigned the Commons seat for Ontario riding to lead the pro- vincial liberals in a vain effort to rest power from the Pro- | gressive Conservatives in Nov- ember, 1951. He resigned as Liberal leader, May 31, 1952. Mr, Thomson was. the son of a Presbyterian minister and served overseas during the First al election June 27, 1949. He | World War, attaining the rank of Major, After his resignation as lead- er of the party, he built his own law practice in Pickering. Mr. Thomson is survived by his wife, the former Maryon Judge; two daughters, Mrs. Donald McBeth (Mary), Picker- ing and Mrs. G. Thompson (Janet), Pickering and a son, David of Richmond Hill. Queen Crowned At Cariwright High School Miss Sylvia Yawrence (centre), a grade 13 student was chosen Queen of Cartwright High School at their 6th annual "At Hime" Dance held on April 10th. Pictured with Sylvia are her two princess, Miss Glenna McLeod, grade 11 on the left and on the right Miss Janice Sadler, grade 13., Scouts And Guides Hold First Church. Parade In Port Perry Under sunny skies, over 200 Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Rovers paraded on Sunday afternoon last to the United Church for the first such combined service for all groups. The parade formed up on Water Street, North undér the very competent leadership of Parade Marshall, Rae Webster, | The High School Cadet Band, directed by John Jefford and commanded by Band - master Gary. Tummonds provided the necessary martial accompani- ment, as they led the parade.. It was very encouraging to see the throngs of interested peo- ple lining the parade route, to see the youth of Port Perry marching with their leaders in full uniform. On the reviewing stand to take the salute for the march past, were Mrs. H, T. Cook, Pickering, Central Area Guide Commissioner and Mr. R, Arn- old, of the Training Staff, Camp Samac, Oshawa, assisted by Mrs. Arnold Roach, Port Perry, Division Commissioner, and Gerald Nelson representing the Group Committee. Ranger, Eunice Roach, Guides Sheila Kenny and Pat Healey, Rover Chris Dowson, Scouts (continued on page 13) Admissions... 16 Operations ......cc.ccoeervvnn. 8 Births ............... ren ereens . 3 Deaths con RE gor Discharges ............... I | | Remaining .........ccvverneenne 19 Hospital Report United Church of Canada met in Centre Street United Church, a on Wednesday, -April Charge, will be the new chair- 4 i = x Arrived In Port Perry 52 Yrs. Ago Mrs. Fred Hodgson (Isabell Hurd), Queen Street, Port Perry arrived at the Port Perry station from Yorkshire, Eng- land, 52 years ago. Mrs. Hodgson was one of eight to arrive at the same time. With her were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hodgson, their daughter Eva, Mr. Fred Hodgson, who she married three years later, her two brothers, Bob and Sydney and her sister Lilly. Mrs. Hodgson worked at the old Standard Bank in Port Perry for one year after arriving. .. All the others went to Scugog Island to work. She moved to Toronto where she was married in 1915. She has four sons, Hubert, Stanley, Harold and George, also eleven grandchildren and two great-grand- children. Mrs. Hodgson and her husband moved back to Port Perry in 1959. --Staff Photo Rev. T. R. Norman Will Succeed Rev. E. S. Linstead As Chairman Oshawa Presbytery of The Chairmen were named for several committees. Rev. C. C. Gilbert, of the Scugog Pastoral A special speaker from the! man for the Missionary and church's Missionary and Main-| Maintenance Committee. And tenance Department, Toronto,' Rev. R, H. Love of Columbus would have congregations en- couraged to assume more pro- portinate responsibilities for others and themselves. He wishes to se¢ equal emphasis| meeting on Rural Church Life placed on proclaiming the gos-|to be held in Kedron United pel at home and in mission | Church, on Wednesday, April For Week Ending April 25th | areas. was re-elected as chairman of the Communications Committee. Plans were announced for a 29, at 8.00 p.m. Persons from Appreciation was expressed | Myrtle, Raglan, Kedron and to Rev. E. S. Linstead of Port| Columbus congregations are be- Perry, whose term'as chairman | ing invited to attend. Rev. Nil of presbytery is about to expire, | Basil Long, chairman of the He will be succeeded by Rev, T.| presbytery's Rural Life Com- R. Norman of Ajax. mittee will be the speaker. Scouts And Guides Hold First Church Par Over 200 Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides paraded to Er ade parade. The parade formed on Water Street and paraded up Queen Street to the church, led by the Port Perry High School The colour part consisted of det Band. The reviewing stand was in front of the Public villi re all eyes were turned right for the salute. On the Port Perry United Church for their first official church the reviewing stand were Mrs. H, T. Cook of Pickering, Central Area Guide Commissioner, Mr. R. Arnold of the training staff, Camp Samac, Oshawa, Mis. Arnold Roach, Port Perry, Division Commissioner, and Gerald Nelson, representing the Group Com- mittee. Pictured above are a number of the Guides & Brownies who took part in the parade, ~--Staff Photo ~ Nl? A a