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«*! 6 Wray Fighner : last week to 1 the farm of C VOL. LXVâ€"No. 13â€"12 PAGES. COMMONS WILDLY ACCLAIMS GRIMSBY PEACHES ARRIVAL M (Especially written for The Grimsby independent by Harry P. Cavers, Member of Pariiament for Lincoin County) We live in the most fertile disâ€" trict in the Dominion of Canadaâ€" "The fact that we have a great body of fruit growers in the County of Lincoln and that they grow the best peaches in our Country is not whole of Canada. In the last decade, the Province of British Columbia has endeavourâ€" ed by adroit advertising and clever publicity to convey the impression that their fruit and vegetable proâ€" Aucts are the best obtainable in the Dominion of Canada. Mr. Graydon: May I say to the hon. member for Fraser Valley that those peaches were so good that I thought that they Wl from Peel ‘Thursday, September 15th, as your representative for the County of Lincoln in the House of Commons, T heard the same sort of advertisâ€" ing being put forth by Western (Continued on Page 5) byfiohu.-o-borloruudniwl’" (Mr. Cavers). I have never had the | finally privilege of visiting Lincoin, but| 88 Wi! wn‘bylhqumgdmrfl"w thes which were delivered to our| Hallett offices today, I think that Lincoin | ASsault could well be annexed to British 20M« onunbie: 1. . _‘ * «L oke For some years, the Members of Parliament from the West Coast province have lauded the products of the Okanagan Valley. This camâ€" George Cruikshank, MP. for comstituency of Fraser Valley. British Columbia Member Ex hon. members will feel the same m.w-ynwdmtanhrlo mmxunmm to mention in the past. I want to say that we all appreciate the | splendid specimens of M' which were presented to us today (MHansard, Wednesday, Sept. 21st) ONTARIO PEACHES Appreciation of Gift of Members for Lincoln l On the orders of the day: Mr. G. A. Cruickshank (ml Valley): Mr. Speaker, I have been asked by my fellow members from British Columbia, and I think other ristically Of The Fine Fruit â€" Mr. Cruickshank Thanked The Growers Of The Niagara Area For The Fine Specimens Distributed. ‘ It is the am man, but it does startle and feed presses _ Appreciation _ Of Splendid & Preâ€" sented In l:o”-do.-.. ON ONTARIO PEACHES the ambition of evei) TME® ®" it does not often fall to the 1 "2crk 4n ut packing the im : in the ng the m« the members of prfimnt Cecil M. Bonham, by Mre. W of which shows in the centre SHE PACKED THE PEACHES THAT WENT TO PARLIAMENT W rite »brs |PLANNING FINANCIAL AID FOR "=| FOUR HOSPITALS IN DISTRICT ie Crimeby Taispendc ‘room of a Grimsby hotel. | McEachern said that Cole hit ‘him; Cole said that another "certâ€" | ain party" did the dirty work. He | finally identified the other party ‘as William Pearson, of Grimsby 'Mu\dwu Harley D Hallett ordered that a charge of | assault be laid against Mr. Pearâ€" I an Â¥ \Magistrate Hallett Has Knotâ€" | t'{.Pnile-“deeâ€"Who ! t Whe And Why, In Brawl? Aid Is Al Granted By c.-"g’c...en"""‘ But _A New Formula Will Be Of Pneasent Shoolng. Ne , Noâ€" mhkmw McEachern testified that he was in the washroom of the hote! when he heard someone say, "I‘m mwutllll_n."lleturud around to see what was going on, At the September sessions of the Lincoln County Council held in St. Catharines on ‘Tuesday, Warden Leslic Lymburner and five councilâ€" fors were appointed as a special committee to formulate a plan of granting financial assistance for capital expenditures for four distâ€" rict hospitals. ‘The action was taken during the | sessions of the finance committee, under the chairmanship of Reeve| Len Hoare of Merritton. Reeve| Hoare, Reeve Ivan D. Buchanan| and Deputyâ€"Reeve Cecil Secord of ; Grantham ‘Township, Reeve John B. Aikens of North Grimsby Townâ€" ship and Reeve W. L. Patterson of Niagaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake were appointâ€" ed to the committee together with the Warden and County Solicitor Herman Rogers and County Clerk ASSAULT CASE GROWS INTO A SECOND CASE Who hit Stuart McEachern? ‘That was the question in magistâ€" rate‘s court Monday when Hugh Cole of Grimsby was charged with assaulting McEachern in the washâ€" Appointment of the committee followed receipt of a letter from M. A. Seymour, secretary of the Board of Governors of the St. Cathâ€" arines General Hospital, In his letâ€" ter, Mr. Seymour pointed out to the council that the Board was hesitâ€" ant about basing the financing of the forthcoming building program on the informal action taken by council in that a grant was made W. H. Millward T 4 to see what was going on (Continued on Page 4) * (Continued on Page 4) i ‘to be a Member of Parliament, possibly so of every | sullere) Naa"Y CAD! O L _T e lot of a woman to be able to fl“k luscious peaches| _ Membership in the association is nembers of parliament, but in th J)icture we see Mrs, |open to officers and men of the most famous peaches in the world that were uhicped rnmesive aag "“‘.:‘a rrerents | oo nads nt in Ottawa. She was ably assisted in her work on M ved with :.:‘mm’" """" n Hat Wn‘l)l{ Phipps. The fruit was selected from "treeâ€"run" which date back to m”"l:ll:ln Americ re of the mwmph. (Continued on Page 5) ‘Grimst Than A A’éfifSpap‘ej/r:A Comnunity Service RETIRING BANKER TO RESIDE IN GRIMSBY David Wilson Of Alviston, Will Move Here The End Of Next Month. Week ending at 8 a.m., Monday, Sept. 26, 1949. Highest temperature 10.0 Lowest temperature . 10.6 Precipitation 0.06 inches Mr. Wilson, a native of Ansâ€" truther, Scotland, acquired six years of experience with the Clydâ€" esdale Bank, Ltd., in Scotland, priâ€" or to coming to Canada in 1909, to resume his banking career at Hamâ€" ilton, He subsequently served at several Ontario branches, receivâ€" ing his first munpfll’ appoint» ment, at the B. of M‘s Mitchell bramch, in 1924. Later he held simâ€" ilar positions at Georgetown and Campbeliford before taking charge here in 1936. As intimated in a previous issue, the popular manager and highlyâ€" respected citizen, Mr. David Wilâ€" son, manager of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal, is retirâ€" ing on pension at the end of this month, after 46 years as a banker. His successor is Henry F. Gorring, accountant at the Simcoe Branch for the past three years. We have seen many citizens come and go, but we do not believe (Continued on Page 5) ‘The following article from the Alvinston (Ont.) Free Press, is selfâ€"explanatory and will be of intâ€" erest to our readers. GRIMSBY WEATHER GRIMSBY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPT. 29th, 1949 ‘"When a fellow needs a friend," ‘ were the opening remarks of Mr. [Globe / on Saturday, when the Board offered thanks to the West IUMoln Branch of the Canadian Legion for a cheque, which marked ‘the payment of $700.00 given by the Legion, the purpose of the sizâ€" able sum will furnish a two bed ward in the hospital now in its final stages of completion. Mr. Globe said that under cerâ€" tain regulations, grants and funded finances were not payable until after the building had been comâ€" pleted, but that all financial agenâ€" (Continued on page 4) LINCS AND WELLS TO HOLD BIG REUNION First reunion of the newly formâ€" «4 Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association will be held at the 8t. Catharines, Ontario, armouries Oc« tober 29 and 30. An estimated 500 veterans of both Great Wars are expected to attend the twoâ€"day program, details of which will be made public later, The reunion will be an annual event held on the Saturday and Sunday closest to October 27, the aniversary of the Battle of Bergenâ€" opâ€"Zoom, fought on that date in 1944 in Holland. In that conflict which paved the way for the capâ€" ture of the Schelde Estuary, the L, & W played a leading part and suffered heavy casualties, One charge stemmed from Dun» can moving the peaches after they had been placed under a detention order and the other arose from false information which he alleged> ly supplied the department. Duncan received permission to (Continued on Page 4) First Gathering Of Members Of The Famous l?lunt Will Be Held In 8t. Catharâ€" ines, October 29â€"30, John Janzen, hm(nr under the Farm Products and Grades Act, teatified the charges involved a load of peaches. KITCHENER, Sept. 23 â€" Pleadâ€" ing gullty to two breaches of the farm products act, James Duncan, Jordan Harbour, was fined $30 and costs or 15 days on each charge by Magistrate Polsom on Tuesday GRIMSBY‘S PEPPERâ€"POT IS NOW NOT S0 HOT James Duncan, Jordan Harbâ€" our, Fined For Two Breachâ€" es Of Farm Products Act. Charles McKinney Convicted Again, Because Restaurant Owner Failed To Have Pepâ€" per Available For His Sandâ€" wiches. Magistrate told McKinney that "he was the smart alec type, who goes around looking for trouble." McKinney‘s record was anything but good, having been convicted previously on several charges, inâ€" cluding assault and causing a disâ€" turbance. A MERE DOOR HOLOS UP WORK A directors‘ meeting of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Board did not definitely name the day for the opening of the new hospital, but it is likely to be either the 16th or 23rd of October, stated A. R. Globe, chairman of the board. "You haven‘t learned yet to mind your own business." said Magistâ€" rate Hallett in St. Catharines court this week, as he meted out a one month jail sentence to Charles Mcâ€" Kinney, 18, of 16 Ontario Street, Grimsby. McKinney was found gullty of causing a disturbance by whouting and swearing in a reâ€" statrant outside the Grimsby town limits. Progress At Ho-gul Is Deâ€" layed The Nomâ€"Arrival Of One Lâ€"wm Lincoin Hands Over Cheque For 8700â€"Nlmu(m:m Is Nearly Ready For Occupâ€" ancy. (Continued on Page 4) Christ‘s Church Cathedral, Haâ€"| _ aged To Extent Of $400 â€" milton, was seen in all its newly| One Woman Is Injured. brought out beautty on Wednesday wmaâ€"_â€"s morning, Septemaber 21st, when| One woman was injured and $40 Bishops, clergy @and layâ€"members damage was done to a small Eng: of the Church of England in Canâ€"| lish car when it was hit by a truck ada gathered therre for the Ooln-'lnd rolled ove rthree times Satur cration and Enthrronement of the| day afternoon on No. 8 highway al Seventh Bishop of the Diocese of: Mountain Park road, near Grims Ningara. The Rt. Revd. Walter Edâ€", by. ward Bagnall, B.A.,, D.D., lonnorlyl According to Provincial Con: Dean of Niagara and Rector of the , stable D‘Arcy Garrett, a truch Cathedral was eltected last June driven by ‘Thomas Postar, o 28th to succeed the Rt. Revd. L W.! Grimsby Beach, approached the B. Broughall, M..A., D.D., D.c.l...'hllhvny from Mountain Park road Sixth and retired Bishop of Niagâ€"|and failed to stop. It struck the ara. Im-ll ear on the left rear fender (Continued con Page 5) (Continued on pag= 5) CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF NIAGARA The Right Reverend Walter E. Ihall#kllv..\.. D.D., Beâ€" comes oungest Bishop Ever To Hold That Office. INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEST LINCOLN SCHOOL AREA NOTHING ACHIEVED AT THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HIS WORSHIP GREETS MISS CANADA OF 1949 | According to Provincial Conâ€" stable D‘Arcy Garrett, a truck |driven _ by ‘Thomas Postar, of | Grimaby Beach, approached the | highway from Mountain Park road, Will Only Affect Pupils Of Grimsby â€"And _ Beamsville High School â€" Smithville Is Not Included In The Preâ€" sent Setâ€"Up â€" Will Mean Increased Grants From Govâ€" ernment And County. ‘The Independent in an effort to inform its readers of the School Area, interviewed Mr. Price, who at the present time is endeavouring to call a meeting with Mr. W. H. Randall, Chief Inspector for the Department of Education. Such a meeting is needed, says Mr. Price, so that Board members will beâ€" come well acquainted with just what is in store for them when the Area goes into force. SMALL ENGLISH CAR DOES TUMBLING ACT a fact, although it is pointed out by Mr. A. C. Price, Chairman of the Educational Committee on the Lincoln County Council, no change will be noticeable in either the Beamasvillie or _ Grimsby . High School until September of next year. All municipalities to be affected by the change, have agreed, and sometime ago County Council passâ€" ed the necessary byâ€"law disbanding the old Board of Education. Someâ€" time between now and the first of the year, a new: board will have to be appointed to delve into the reaims of high school area probâ€" lems. Struck By Truck And Damâ€" aged To Extent Of $400 â€" One Woman Is Injured. Smithville is not included in the present setâ€"up, this village still atâ€" tempting to hold out despite a risâ€" ing cost of operation in their school. Those in authority feel that it is only a matter of time before (Continued on Page 8) ‘The West Lincoln High School Area will go into effect January 1st, 1950. Strictly speaking this is One woman was injured and $460 damage was done to a small Engâ€" lish car when it was hit by a truck and rolled ove rthree times Saturâ€" day afternoon on No. 8 highway at Mountain Park road, near Grimsâ€" M $2.50 Per Year, $3.00 In U.S.A., 5c Per Copy, n hy lady with in the pictur FAILED TO REMAIN AT SCENE OF ACCIDENT Norman Atkinson Fined $25 And Costs â€" Another Car ?l..',om To Extent Of Mr. Bonham graphically told the Council, the gallery and the sten ographer who Mr. Bonham noted "made the meeting of vital imâ€" portance to the Town Council," his story, and aimed his attack at Chief James for allowing these (Continued on Page 8) In view of the fact that no inâ€" juries were caused, and the fact that Atkinson had made restitution out of his own pocket to the owner of the damaged. Maristrate H T% of $25 and $1 costs or jail, ‘The case concerns the "mutilatâ€" ing" of property owned by Bonâ€" ham, and started when a summer resident discovered what eventuâ€" ally turned out to be human bones, embedded deep in the lake bank, fronting the Bonham property. Following the discovery, a number of people are alleged to have visâ€" Ited the scene and a considerable amount of earth was dug up and allegedly thrown over the lake bank, in an effort to uncover the grave of some old time resident. For failing to remain at the scene of an accident, Norman Atâ€" kinson, 43, of Grimsby, was fined $25 plus $1 costs in St. Catharines court Monday morning. Driving his son‘s car, Atkinson struck one of a number of cars parked in front of the Roxy Theatre, accordâ€" ing to evidence submitted by Chief Constable William James. "I didn‘t think I had done any damage," Atkinson told the court. About $150 damage was done to one parked car. Chiof James said that Atkinson did not stop nor reâ€" turn to the scene of the accident, and was traced through enquiries. of the damaged, Magistrate H. D. H_nl_lg!t imposed the minimum fine (By GORDON McGREGOR) ‘The special meeting of Town Council, called by Mayor Clarence W, Lewis to further air the "Bonâ€" ham vs. the Police Commission" case attracted a full gallery of spectators, who sat through an hour and ten minutes of blunt acâ€" cusations made by exâ€"councilior Bonham, who still refrains . from making any definite charges agâ€" ainst Chief of Police Jamesâ€"or the Town of Grimaby. No Specific Charges Made By Ex â€" Councillor Bonham Against Chief Of Police James â€" His Main Arguâ€" ment Was About Council‘s Administration Of The Poâ€" lice Department â€" Mayor Will Hand Down Decision. a a reception by Mr, Gordâ€" ented Canada ?_n the Miss old n to the 15 day»s in own of