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Passing Glances By W. A. Gamble FINANCIAL TROUBLE By W. A. Gamble The three main ingredients for a successful bank account are: money, a strong will-power and a reputable bank. According to recent surveys, nine out of ten banks are reputable, so it's easy to see that if you choose only one bank in which to deposit your loot the odds are in your favor. Should you, on the other hand, be unlucky and pick the one in ten; don't be dismayed. This does not necessarily mean that the bank is disreputable. It may simply mean that there was not enough evidence to convict, in which case your dough is being handled by an exceptionally clever bunch of operators. Or again it may be one of those buildings which are habitually vulnerable to robbery, in which case you were a darned fool for not checking. That is exactly what I did prior to opening my first account last week. As I mentioned in my last column, I accumulated $6.35 from the sale of my Christmas gifts. Motivated by a strong desire for novelty, and the fact that every 'Jones' I know has a bank account, I converted the entire sum into pennies and dropped them into my piggie-bank. This helped me resist temptation while I selected a suitable bank. I carried it around with me until I had checked the statistics. Now, if you happen to be a potential bank robber, you are supposed to close your eyes and avoid reading what I am going to say next. According to the public library, the local police department, the municipal officers and all the Newmarket barbers, our town has never thrilled to the excitement of a bank hold-up. This enigmatic oversight by our nation's top bank robbers is rather interesting since we happen to have a pretty wealthy financial district in Newmarket. As a matter of fact, Main Street has twice as many banks as the rive Seine, in France. Upon enquiring into this, I was enlightened by one street-corner theorist who was of the opinion that by the time a hold- up car could get out of the Newmarket traffic, Canada's gold would be undervalued; thus causing a redemption of all paper money and coins. It's possibe! Actually, I was somewhat disappointed. You see, I had planned to find me a bank that had been robbed so many times that the local gestapo would be watching it day and night. That way I would feel safer. However, since my piggie-bank was gaining weight by the minute, I selected a bank at random and hurtled in. A young man in a turtleneck sweater, and wearing weird-looking, triangular-shaped, hornrimmed spectacles, beckoned me over to the counter and whispered, "Whaddya want?" "What have you got?" I whispered back. "If you want a loan," he whimpered, "you'll have to see. the manager." "Keep your Orlon on, junior; I'm not looking for a loanâ€"yet!" I answered. "I've come to open an account" "Why?" he asked. "Well, for one thing, I've never had a bank account before," I replied, "and it gets rather embarrassing at times, particularly when I send out cheques to people I know." Throwing a surrepitous glance over each shoulder to make sure that no one was listening, this cashier in cashmere then leaned forward and said, in hushed tones, "What makes you think you can trust us?" "You mean you're dishonest?" I yelled. "Keep your voice down, will you?" he cried, waving his hands up and down, as if he were about to fly over the counter "I don't really mean we're dishonest," he went on, "it's just that we're only human; and what with all this money lying around; and the low wages bank officials are being paid these, daysâ€"well!" I had almost decided to take my $6.35 to another bank, when I chanced to take a gander at my watch. It was seven minutes till three. "This jerk's trying to get rid. of me," I thought, and decided to make him sweat: "l think I'll risk it," I said. "But this is a very old building," he argued stubbornly. "Lots of fire hazards around: Wouldn't you like to check the doors and windows first?" "They look alright to me," I said. Whatever this boy wasn't, a trier he was. I'll say that for him. "Haven't you heard that the world is going to end next week?" he almost sobbed. "A guy in Miami has had it on good authority." "Look, Rockefeller, you're world's going to end right now if we don't get my bank account opened up," I cried, getting pretty annoyed. "Oh, very well, then," he said reluctantly, "How much do you want to deposit?" Handing him the piggie-bank, I answered proudly, "All of it." "I can't accept that," he yelled. "Here take these wrappers home and when you get those pennies all wrapped, come in again and we'll have another try - will you, please?" Well, I agreed to his suggestion and that was a week ago. And now after all that time, I still haven't got the job finished. I'm darned if I can get those pennies to stay in the wrappers. ButI'll open that account yet if it kills me. You see, it's not the principal; it's the interest of the thing." Boat Show Next Month Toronto â€"Barbara Weeks, an attractive honey-haired commercial typist from Etobicoke, Ont., has just been named "Miss Boating" for 1960 and will reign over the Canadian Boat Show in the Automotive Building at Exhibition Park, Toronto, from February 5 to 13. The shapely young miss has a good know ledge of motor boats and canoes as well as of water skiing and photography. She is 5'6" in height. Other vital statistics about "Miss Boating" are 36-24-36. The Canadian Boat Show will feature, the biggest display of marine products ever assembled under one roof in Canada. Planned as the "show window of the boating industry", it is an operation of the Canadian National Sportsmen's Show with the co-operation of the Canadian Boalting Federation and the Allied Boating Association of Canada. Nearly 130 exhibitors from coast to coast in Canada, from various parts of the United States and even from as far distant as England, will show their wares and as many as 400 odd boats will be on display at this exciting big "boatarama." These will include all the newest and latest boats being built, both at home and abroad, whether of fibre glass, wood or aluminum, as well as outboard and inboard engines, hardware, accessories and all other products made tor boating pleasure. The show will also have a number of features and attraction of interest to the general public. These will include a display of the various boats which will represent Canada at the 1960 Olympics, Miss Supertest III, an Aquatic Theatre, water safety demonstrations and other highlights. WEDDING FLETCHER - SLEETH Wesley United Church was the scene on Thursday, Dec. 24 when Ruth Dinah Sleeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sleeth, was united in marriage to Ronald William Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fletcher. Rev. Ivan Kennedy performed the double-ring ceremony. Jim Sleeth, brother of the bride, sang "The Lord's" Prayer" accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Ian Dick. The bride, given away by her father, wore a gown of white velvet with a fingertip veil and tiara of pearls. She carried a white Bible with red roses. Bridesmaid was the bride's sister, Mrs. Bob Rostance, who wore a gown of red velvet and carried a white muff and red roses. Best man was Kenneth Cain of Zephyr. The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The mother of the bride received in a blue suit with red accessories and a corsage of red and white carnations. The groom's mother assisted in a navy dress with black accessories and white carnations. The couple left by car for a honeymoon to points north and on their return will live in Newmarket. NEW BISHOP CONSECRATED THE RT. REV H.R. HUNT The consecration recently of Bishop Hunt in the Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto, will be of interest to the people of King where he so willingly served the parish of All Saints Anglican Church from Oct. 1, 1959 until Nov. 8, 1959, prior to the arrival of Rev. E.H. Costigan from Hamilton in mid-November last. Prominent People Laud New Council During council's inaugural meeting last week Cannon J.T. Rhodes offered the prayer of dedication. Later, tributes and congratulations were heard from leading citizens who were presented at the ceremony. A. Conlin of the Newmarket Separate School Board expressed his thanks on behalf of the Board to the retiring council and wished the new assembly every success. Reeve G.E. Richardson of neighboring Whitechurch Township in his tribute, stated "It gives me great pleasure to be here at your inagural meeting and trust that the relationship between our two councils in 1960 will continue to be as pleasant as they have been in the past." Warden William Hodson also present during the proceedings declared it a pleasure to bring greetings from York County Council as well as best wishes from King in his capacity of Reeve of the township. "We thank Newmarket for their past cooperationm," he concluded. J.O. Little, a former warden of the county and town reeve, offered his congratulations to Mayor James Otton. There was loud appreciative applause from the audience as he ventured the remark, "I didn't support you with my vote but I am sincere in expressing my best wishes." Finally Alex MacKay, Manager of the Toronto Dominion Bank in Newmarket added his best wishes to those previously expressed. Church News St. Andrew's Presbyterian The Leaside United Church All-Girls Choir which is appearing in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on January 27 has been a prize-winning festival group for over a dozen years. The singers range in age from 15 to 21 years and comprise advanced high school and university students, and young business and professional people. Their rigid schedules of rehearsals and public appearances have established a tradition of excellent performances. We welcome this distinguished choir on their first visit to the county town of Newmarket. St. Paul's Church January 6 was Epiphany and a service of Holy Communion was held at 8:30 a.m. and also the consecration of the Suffragan Bishop Hunt was held in St. James' Cathedral, Toronto, at 10:30 a.m. A reception was held for him at the Diocesan Centre, Adelaide St., at 3:30 a.m. The dedication of the new wing of the Parish Hall will be held Thursday Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Bishop Wilkinson will be present for the ceremony.