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- - -- -- ---. -r-------. -~ PAEsix Postmczster Kent ,(Contlnued from Page One) SPan of Service Mcr Ketentered the Post Of- uggy" era and personally intro- Zuced the bicycle period when he i'ode one of these carly machines Ôver the dirt roads between New- castle and Bowmanville, after the family-moved to the larger town. nle transition to motor cars and afrplanes was taken in stride with 'afl the changes they brought in the postal service. Only about two links with the past in local postal history go along with Mr. Kent's long service. .When he came to the Bowman- ville office the late Wm. G. Glov- er, Bowmanville, had the con- tract for carry mails from the G. T.R. station to the Post Office and the late W. H. Moore, Tyrone, had rural route No. 5. The con- trgct west of the town in recent SCars bas been carried on by Mr. lover's grandson, Alan Itillams. Route No. 5 was taken over by Leon Moore, son of W. H. Moore, and is still operated iby members of the family. "Billy" Moore per- sonally carried the mails for 49 years. He died in 1929. Mr. Kent remains the sole survivor among the early members whose records date back more than haif a cen- tury. Many Changes Vast changes have taken place in the postal service over that long period. With rapid changes in transportation and the inter- vention of two world wars, the duties of Mr. Kent and hîs staff have become more exacting and complicated. While general de- livery remains about the same in town and country, with no car- rier service yet introduced in B3Qwmanville, the Post Office De- partnient has added many extran- cous services to burden the staff without greatly increasing the personnel. For instance. the Post Office staff now hands out many blank forms that go along with increas- ing social security and high taxa- tion. Incomne tax forms, radio license blanks, family allowance sheets, war service stamps and certificates and various bulletins containing public informaton, are required to be handed ta a con- HAVE YOU A WHITE ELEPHANT lm TOUR HOME? Donate it te the Bowmanville Lions Club Articles donated wiUl be sold by publie auction SATURDAT October 23rd AT THE LOT WEST 0F Palmer Motor Sales 20 KING ST. E. Terms Cash. No Reserve Bids Proceeds for the construction of a wading pool and other additions to the Lions Com- munity Centre. A house to hou. canvass willI be made ln Bowmanvillîe OCTOBER l2th to l6th PHONE 792 for further information 'Way Back in Good Old Days Carl B. Kent" the new-fangled «"wire-fence" bi- cycles of that time. Athîctie Pursuits Biily bouglit the first high- wlieel bike wîth its small trailing- wheel whch is stili a museum piece about town. Carl bougît one of the first, low-wheel, liard- ruliber bikes and later anc of thc first with pneumnatic tires. Occ- upying an inside job lic became a great athiete and it was out- door exercise that has kept hlm fit and trim ever since. In early bicycle road races Carl won enough medals and trophies ta start a jewellery store and still lias them stored away. He campeted against sudh speedsters as "Gillie" Galbraith, "Deck" Trewin, "Barb" Pethick, Pete Garrett, Fred Mitchell and others and often had ta gîve away hand- icap starts. He also was an out- standing pitcher for the local team in the Midland Basebail League, played lacrosse and tennis. 0f late years lielias continucd as an active participant with the Bowmanville L a w n Bowling Club. Lodge Activities T w o fraternal organizations have long since honored Mr. Kent with their lighest offices. He is a Past Master, Jerusalem. Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No. 31, and a Past Noble Grand of Florence Niglit- ingale Lodge, I.O.O.F., Na. 66, Bowmanville. He was an orig- inal member of tIe Victoria Club, a social club of bachelors of the tawn. He and Jack McConnadhie are the only surviving members af this club which wcnt out of existence years ago. He is a char- ter member of tha local Pelican Club, a businessmen's social or- ganization and still attends regu- larly at its sessions and a]so is an interested member of Wood's Senate, a joint, political debat- ing club. He is also a former Warden cf St. John's Anglican Clurdli. Mr. Kent stiil lives on the same praperty bis parents took up wben tley moved ta Bowman- ville in the early eighties. But Carl lias since built bis modemn lame on the spaciaus lot at the corner of Temperance and Lowe Sts. Owning a car lie still con- tinues ta walk to and from, the Post Office, severai times a day. His wif e, thc former Misse Alice Hill, passed on severai years ago. .Famlly and Staff Tîrce sons have inlicrited many of the trim characteristics of their fatler and the esthetie tastes of their mother. Jack, an accom- plished classical musician, bas long been assistant Postmaster under his father. Art is a senior in the Income Tax Brandli, Tor- onto. Bob, still a basebaîl play- cm with Bowmanville Intermedi- ate RayaIs, is in the office cf Gen- fsed public with the customary smiles of the people behind the wickets. These invariably lead ta questions that place postal cm- ployees in the category of Phila- delphia lawyers if they attempt ta answer ail the questions ask- ed. TIen there are the ever In- creasing, overseas relief parcels and the huge Christmas parcel mail that have ta be weighed and exact advice given. Finally there is the ever-widening, constantly- clanging, airmail service. Men- tion should also be made of the rural mail service started many years ago which includes six ru- rai routes from the local post of- fice. These are a f ew of the main changes that have came about since the simple days of penny postage. As Postmaster, Mr. Kent bas had ta direct ail these new ac- commodations on the basis of a revenue setup. Only recently lie drew on his personally adminis- tered office funds ta instaîl an automatic stamping machine. At last, on April 1, 1948, the govern- ment placed the Postal Staff un- der tlie Civil Service of Canada, with its pension and retirement plans. For 65 years Carl Kent bas smilcd bis way through ail these changing postal customs and lias retained an amazingly equable mmnd, the trim figure of an atli- lete and the brisk step that few man can match at lis present age, for he is inbis 8ODtl year. His family history and personal liv- ing bas liad mudli to do wth the record lielias achieved over four score years. Famlly Record SMr. Kent la yaungest son cf the late Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kent, wlio came to Canada as U.E. Loy- alists fram New York State, be- fore Confederation, and settled in Newcastle. Bath parents tauglit schaol which permitted Mr. Kent Sr. opportunity t(O pursue scien- tific studies. He was a pioneer in experimental electricity and com- munications. He constructed ap- paratus which demonstrated the practical use of electricity and machines that recarded tIe bu- man voice and transmitted words over wires; that is ta say, the gramophone and the telephone. After lie gave up teadbing lie travelled about thecocunty with horse and buggy and for years gave public demonstrations of bis inventions. He was affectionate- ly known as "Professor" Kent. Many oldtimers recaîl that le predicted the airplane. It Is now realized that lie was 50 years in advance of lis times and all that le taught lias taday become per- fected ta common use everywhere. TIe three Kent sans, Billy, Carl and Alf, caugît their fatîer's in- ventive spirit and were the first in tlese parts ta experiment with Attention Mo torists.I Can You sier g Or Do Your BRAKES Just SLOW You Down?0 See us loday FOR COMMLEE RAKE JOB OR ADJUSTRENT We have the best brake equipment buy. money can Bralce drum grinding, lathing and honing. Bob Stocker's Garage MCCOLL-FRONTENAC DEALER lu8 KING ST. B. *TEXACO PRODUCTS BOWMANMILE PHONE 804 THE CANADIAN STATESMAI4, EOWMAVILLEONTARIO Fair at Orono (Continued from Page One) large range of farm implements and the poultry building was fi- ed ta capacity. The midway was in the track enclosure this year and included a ferris wheel and a merry-go-round for children. Booths did a land office.business. Livestock Section The cattle, sheep and swine lad a new location east of the raid- way. Cattie classes included Hol- steins, Shorthorns, Angus, Here- fards and Jerseys. The horse en- closure, east of the starting tow- er, lad probably most interest for classes from ponies and roadsters ta heavy horses leld the spotlight before the grandstand. The boys pony race received ma- ny cheers. The above is a brief tour about the grounds and after the show was over the crowd went along to pack the Town Hall for a splen- did performance of the Whitby Amateur Players. They gave a remarkable show. The fair real- ly opened the evening before witli a dance in Newcastle Commun- ity Hall. Presidcnt's Thanks Expressing public thanks for splendid support of exhibitors and visitars, president Garnet Rick- ard attributed the general setting and arrangements for the fair ta the various cammittees under a strang executive. Secretary-trea- surer Col. J. C. Gamey, MM., lit- erally worked night and day lie- fore the fair and his capable sec- retary in the main building, Miss Anna Staples, proved an able as- sistant. Old reliable Bert Reid again supervised the horse sec- tion. Vice president Ab Morton handled the cattle section and Fred Bowen was again the super- visar of the rink exhibits. Gateman Absent While all the names of execu- tives and supervisors were not obtained Mel Staples was seen ar- ranging the parade of heavy bar- ses ta the show rings and track and Agricultural Representative E Summers was in lis accus- tomed place as mentor of the Ju- nior Farmer Section. It will be reported fully along witl its ac- tivities at Blackstock Fair. One regretful omission noted by a 1 great number was the absence of T. W. Jackson, Newcastle, as tic- ket taker et the main gate. It was lis first miss in 50 years. Ma- ny called at bis home on the way ta the fair where he is confined ta bcd at age 91, havlng suffered amputation of bis foot just re- cently. Following la the general list of awards: CATTLE Sborthorns ±su i, 3years, . .L Utd1U Oci Son; bull, 2 years, R. Osborne; bull caîf, Jr., R. Osborne, Rickard & Son, N. Taylor & Son; bull caîf, Sr., R. Osborne; milch cow, 1 and 2, Rickard & Son, 3, Taylor & Son; heifer, 2 years, Taylor & Son, Rickard & Son, R. Osborne; heifer, 1 year, 1 Rickard & Son, 2 and 3, Newton Taylor & Son; heifer calf, Jr., 1 and 3, Rickard & Son, 2, R. Osborne; heifer caîf, Sr., Taylor & Son; herd, Rickard & Son, R. Osborne. Aberdeen Angus Bull, 1 year, M. Bailey; bull caîf, 1, R. Marquis, 2 and 3, Mal- colm Bailey; milch cow, M. Bai- ley, R. Marquis; heifer, 2 years, M. Bailey, R. Marquis; heifer, 1 year, R. Marquis, M. Bailey; heif- er caif, 1, M. Bailey, 2 and 3, R., Marquis; herd, M. Bailey, R. Mar- qi. Market Cattie1 Heifer or steer, 2 years, M. i Bailey; heifer or steer, 1 year, R,.1 Gatekeeper Missed eral Motors, Oshawa. Jaciris the only onc of the thrce to rernain slnglf# The staff of the Bowmanvllle Post Office today includes the fol- lowing members with their years of service: Postmastcr Carl B. Kenti 65 years; assistant Postmas- ter, Jack Kent, 25 years lncluding service in scliool holidays; senior clerk Miss Ida Hoskin, 17 years; junior clerks, Miss Frances Rowe, 7 years and Mrs. Ruth (Hooper) Calver, 31/2 years. Members of the mail courier service include many with long periods of icon- tinuous, contractural empl oy- ment. An extra staff is taken on each Christmas season ta handle the rush of mail. The local Post office staff would not be complete without listing those who have contracts for de- livering the mail on the six rural routes out of Bowmanville. They are: (1) George White, (2) Keith Bickell, (3, 4, 6) Alan G. Wil- liams, (5) Leon Moore. New Post Office Since Mr. Kent joined the staff of the loèau Post Office, it haý occupied only three locations. His first service was in part of the premises now occupied by Coucli, Jahnston and Cryderman. Then the office was moved to t h e building now occupied by Mc- Gregor's Drug Store. Finaily the new Dominion Building was er- ected in 1905 at the corner of Temperance and King Sts. and the Post Office was assigned the ground floor and part of the base- ment as its permanent home. Cus- toms and Excise and the Live- stock Branch occupy the second storey. War veteran Russell Candier, building superintendent, has been associated with the Post Office staff for the past 25 years. Enduring Friendships A coincidence in postal service which is also something of a re- cord, is that Carl Kent's brother, Alf. was for many years, simul- taneously the Post Master in the town of Nunda, New York State. Receiving his meretorlous, long service medal has flot changed the tempo of the daily work of Carl Bedford Kent. He still goes about the task of giving the pub- lic the excellent postal service that has marked his long career. He looks keen and strong enougli to continue many years still. The tribute he values more than any medal is the friendship he en- joys in bis own home town and which are reciprocated 100 per cent. SWINE Bacon}iogs Boar, 2 years, Stephen; Boar, 1 year, Bob H-ancock; Boar, over 6 months, Stephen, Hancock; Boar, under 6 months, 1 and 2 Stephen, 3 Hancock; Sow, 2 years, 1 and 2 Stephen, 3 Hancock; Sow, 1 year, i Hancack, 2 and 3 Stephen; Sow, aver 6 months, Steplen, Hancock; Sow. under 6 manths, i and 2 Steplen, 3 Hancock; Seniord herd, THURSDAY, SEPT. lSth, 1948 pigs, Stephen, Hancock; Best brood sow, Stephen, Hancock; Best 3 sows, Stephen. Hancock. Sr. champion boar, Stephen; Jr. champion 'boar, Stephen; Grand champion boar, Stephen; Sr. champion sow, Hancock; Jr. champion sow, Stephen; Grand champion sow, Hancock. POULTRY R. M. Brown, Peterboro, was the only exhibitor in poultry with exception of Glory Pigott, Orono, who showed Plymouth Rock, Barred and Rhode Island Reds. Glory took 3 firsts and 1 second. R. M. Brown took 58 flrsts( 45 sec- onds, and 3 thirds. Bob Knox and Doug Lycett showed their pet 'Banties. Grain and Seeds *Fali wheat, Garnet Riekard, Mrs. Geo. Baird; spring wheat, G. Rickard; bailley, 6 rowed, G. Ric- kar, Ms. air; ltjewhite oats, ly white oats, G. Rickard, J. W. Boyd & Son, Bill Boyd; pas, Mrs. Baird; white beans, Mýrs. Ira Lowe, Mrs. Baird; fail wheat, sheaf, Mrs. Baird; white oats, sheaf, Boyd & Son, Mrs. Baird. Vegetables Beets, iblood, Mrs. R. Allun, F. Blackburn, carrots, red, Mrs. R. Allin, Mrs. Don Stapleton; celery, O. K. Osborne, Mrs. W. B. Hoar; mangels, sugar, R. Osborne, Mrs. Baird; mangels, any other variety, R. Osborne, C. Tamblyn; onions, red, Mrs. Stapleton; onions, yel- low, Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Stapleton; parsnips, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Staple- ton; pumpkins, field, Mrs. Allun, F. Blackburn; pumpkins, pie, F. Blackburn, Mrs. Baird; squash, summer, F. Blackburn, Mrs. AI- lin; squash, winter, F. Blackburn; tomnatoes, red, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Stapleton; turnips, Swede, Fred Bowen, R. Osborne; turnips, ta- ble, R .Osborne, Mrs. Stapleton; potatoes, early, Mrs. Bai rd; po- tatoes, late, Mrs. Baird, C. Cur- tis: potatoes, coll., H. Hancock; exhibit of garden or farmo pro- duets, Anna Staples, Mrs. B. Han- cock; exhibits from field crop competition in potatoes, Donald Lowes, C. Curtis. FRUIT Apples Best collection, O. K..Osborne, Chas. R. Knox AMBERB 0VNE y on sale at HONEY HOUSE, ORONO Tues., Thurs. 7 to 9 p.m. Sat. afternoon 2 to 5 15e per lb In your standard Honey Containers CHAS. B. KNOX 64 r 2 ORONO. ONT. HONEY AND FUR FARMS C. Tamnblyn, R. Osborne; Duchesa, O. K. Osborne; Melba, J. H. Jose; Duchesa, R. K. Squair. O. K. Os- borne, J. Koropatwa; Melba, R. K. Squair, O. K. Osborne, J. H. Jose; Alexander, J. Koropatwa, C. Tamblyn; St. Lawrence, C. Tamblyn; Wealthy, Boyd & Sons, R, Osborne, C. Tamblyn; Snow, C. Tamblyn, O. K. Osborne; Mc- Intosh, O. K. Osborne. C. Tamb- lyn, J. Koropatwa; Scarlet Pippin, R. Osborne, O. K. Osborne; Bax- ter, C. Tamnblyn, R. Osborne; 'Wolf River, O. K. Osborne, J. Ko- ropatwa* Blenlieim Pippen, R. Osborne: Crab apples, Boyd &i Son, J.'Koropatwa; Spy, O.K. Osborne, C. Tamblyn, R. Osborne; Deliclous, R. K. Squair, C. Tamb-' New Johnston's Baby Lotion ------ Mennen's Baby 011 ith Lanolin BRYLCRE. ImT"uNfY25>o49 Hay Fever Remedies Oce 59e I lyn, 0. K. Osborne; La Salle. PL Osborne, Boyd & Son, C. Tamb-, lyn; Golden Russet, R. Osborne, O. K. Osborne,. C. Tamblyn, Stark, C. Tamblyn, 0. K. Osborne., Greenings, O. K. Osborne, R. K. Squair, Boyd & Son; Tolmaui Sweet, O. K. Osborne, C. Tamb- lyn, R. K. Squair. Pears Bartlett, R. K. Squalr, J. Kor- opatwa; Flcmish Beauty, J. Kor- opatwa, C. Tamblyn; Beurre Bose, O. K. Osborne, R.' K. Squair; Clapp's Favorite, 0. K. Osborne, C. Tamblyn. (To be Contlnued Nexi Week) Ton!. Home Perm. Kit - $2.50 Tont Refils --------- $1.25 Richard Hudnut Perm.- $3.25 Hudnut Refill--i -----$1.75 Sundries Men's dressing combs 15, 250 Men's pocket combs 10c. 15o Ladies' dressing combs 25, 50 Ladies' curi comb ---10c, 15e Ladies' bobby comb - 10e Rubber Gloves -_____29o Tweezers - 300 Nail Files -. - 15e, 39c Nail Scrubs ---___15c, 35c Paper Serviettes -- 2 for 35e Ilair Brushes 79c, $1.25, $1.98 Perfumizers 79c, $1.00 Cosmetie Bags --.98c, $1.19 Allergl-Tabs-- $1.00, $2.50 , Raz-Mah Caps --60c, $1.25 Lantigen l'E"l'$6.00 Estivin Drops- $1.23 Nyal Nose Drops 50ce Brylcreem- 25c, 49c Bile Beans * 47c Zambuk 'Olntment 47c Aika Seltzer - 29c, 57c Dodds FP1RIS ____ 45C Chase's Nerve Food 69c, 1.79' Fruitatives --- 25c, 48c Start Your Vitaàmins Now Wampole's Extract -------$1.oo Aiphamettes ---$1.00, $1.85, $3.50 Halibut 011 Capsules 89e, $1.50 Scott's Emulsion 59c, $1.19 N.C.F. Caps. $1L45, $2.65, $5.95 A.B.D. Caps.-- $1.10, $2.50 PhoneG'SDRUGSTOR 695 OWLIG'S RUG TORETrusaes btepnen, lianocii; J unio neru, 1I Stephen, Hancock; Get of sire,______ 4________________ GRUDGE GAME ANIfD FINAL GAME 0F THE YEAR Su nday Morning ,Class VERSUS AL OSDORNE'S Bowmanvil le Men's Ail-Stars GLADYS DAVIS, third base star for Sunday Morning Clan 3:00 P.14. Saturday, 25 (In case ai ram Gaame will he played Salurday, Ocloher 2nd) Dowmanville High School Grounds The firsi lime these fwo Ieams met Bowmanville Ail-Stars won 4-3. The girls in the Swing Skiris wish bo wipe off ihis defeat before fhey fold up for the winier. ADMISSION - - - --50C PROCEEDS FOR ROTARY CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S WORK Pv 4~ ~ Sept. SPONSORED BY BOWMANVILLE ROTARY CLUB William Jackson Marquis, M. Bailey; 'best baby beef, J. A. Rosevear. Herefords Bull, 3 years, J. A. Rosevear; bull, 2 years, G. Stapleton; bull caîf, Jr., G. Stapleton; bull caîf, Sr., G. Stapleton, J. A. Rosevear; milch cow, G. Stapleton, J. A. Rosevear; heifer, 2 years, J. A. Rosevear, G. Stapleton; leifer, 1 year, 1 and 2, J. A. Rosevear, 3, G. Stapleton; heifer caîf, Jr., 1 and 2, G. Stapleton; heifer caîf, Sr., J. A. Rosevear; lierd, G. Sta- pleton, J. A. Rosevear. Jerseys .Heifer Caîf, Aage Nielson. SHEEP Leicesters and Cotswolds Forder Bros. awarded ahl prizes. *Southdowns and Shropshires Ram, aged, 1 and 4 Ayre, 2 and 3 Skinner; Ram, shearling, 1 and 3, Skinner, 2 and 4 Boyd Ayre; Ram, lamb, 1 and 3 Ayre, 2 and 4 Skinner; Ewe, aged, 1 and 4 Skin- ner, 2 and 3 Boyd Ayre. Ewe, shearling, 1 and 3, Ayre, 2 and 4, Skinner; Ewe, lamb, 1 and 2 Ayre, 3 and 4 Skinner. Oxford and Shropshire Downs Ram, aged, 1 R. B. Glaspoîl, 2 and 3 Trewin, 4 Snowden; Ram, shearling, 1 and 3. Glaspeli, 2 Trewin, 4 Snowden; Ram, lamb, Glaspell, Skinner, Trewin, Snow- den; Ewe, aged, 1 and 3 Glaspel, 2 Trewin, 4 Snowden; Ewe, shear- ling, 1 Skinner, 2 Glaspeli, 3 andj 4 Trewin; Ewe, lamb, 1 and 2 Glaspell, 3 Skinner, 4 Trewin. i