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Gn + ~ Walter Thomson New Liberal Leader Hotel, iastic Liberal of Ontario gathered at|- _iastic Liberals of Ontario gathered at | new plantform, elect new officers and Watch your Label; it tells when Expires. $2. 00 per year in advance. Bin 50 per year outside Arena Ottcial ry Jan. 12, oH your subseription | Sec. Single Copy Canada. . ro OPE TO HAVE a _. Published by "THE PORT PERRY STAR CO. LTD. Authori zed as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. AS "Onlario Premier i Ar get along with others and - the average day a good one, but human nature being what it is and contrary kind of stubbornness just short i of cussedness, we thought it might be a - ~ good idea to give both sides any average day into a real a bad day-. ... the kind that makes you feel as though you have age years and the only good part 3 brought you at least ten years closer. to the time when you are going to' depart this arena of nefarious and lamities all especially designed. to make . you miserable. most promising start) 2. Find fault 'with the 'way the kids: "have left the bathroom.' 3. Cut yourself when you can reinforce the ill-will yo with." thing to complain about-. . with everything you have . . Top until they reget in self-defense then . +». after all a newspaper must not be prejudiced in its presentation . here goes . . . . the formula for turning 1. Get up in the morning with as gloomy' an outlook as you can muster. 4, Sit down to the breakfast 'table and don't speak to.anyone until you have some- © NoTESAMD COMMENTS A FORMULA FOR A BAD DAY We are nothing if not inconsistent. We have written and spoken much of how to how to make thé better, filled with a the law. of the picture . «and so 'whopper' of d at least ten of it'is it has of your mind, iniquitous ca- make a real issue, of it by bringing 4 up all - sorts 'of general accusations which have nothing tq do with the case in hand. Don't : © restrain yourself to one victim . . , _ clude any and everybody . «ins the more, Finish up by "laying down Scrape the fender of the car as you hock out of the garage. your feelings on the 'cussed' door . wait until you get down to work and start in on the most timid member of the staff gradually work up until you have managed to drag in the entire office. 6. Go through the files and collect all the "slow-paying accounts and then: get them. on the phone and give them a piece Don't work off This will cost you business . but it will prove that these people 'weren 't any good anyway. 7. Phone up your creditors and tell them they have to.give you better terms .*. . (that's a this will really get results. 8. Then phone the .wife . . . - what's for lunch'. .° _ inform her that you won't be home . . . ask 'her .". when she tells you no, you are not too Jiri just tired of the same old 'hash'. . too. ~ shave sa-you u started off. . then let go keep it. . this should get results 9. By now you should hid worked up a pretty fair head-ache and a half-way de- "cent ulcer . . .. are well on your way and can be trusted to finish® on your own. most: incalculable. with this much help you 'The results are al- At a convention in the Royal York Toronto, 'about 1,000 enthus- a new leader for their party. The election of the leader was the big event "of the. convention was the choice. of leader. s Eight name were , placed before he delegates---John G. Brown, Dr. Harry M. Cassidy, C. -W ".Cox, Campbell Calder, A. H. Hicks, Norman -Hipel, --- Cassidy 166, Brown 149, Calder 69,. - Hicks 28, Cox 24, Hipel 12, Sullivan AIR PTR TAT, Page 2¥ ----_ and moved that the election be unani- "Mr. Thompson is M.P, for Ontario ~ fellow, mentally and physically, and ~ as he tells of his plans for the future + of interests and he, it is evident from .~ into a compact group of buddies himself." Walter Thomson, J. J. Sullivan. ering 'and he can switch to his busi- On the first ballot Thomson got 296, 4, On the final ballot, Thomson $65, Cassidy 220, Brown 116. : This 'gave Thomson a clear major- ity of ,20 votes over his opponents, and & 'margin for victory. ! The victory meant a great burst of enthusiasm for Thomson's supporters. As the applause subsided Mr. Cas- sidy and: Brown rose to their feet ous and the chairman Mr. Matthews so declared. Riding having been elected at the.last general election, 'This is the way his friends and neighbours speak of him: Walter Thomson is a shot in the arm for the Liberals; a tremendous he's a neighbour with a heart as big as' his barn, There is no "gide" to him and no false modesty, There is no hesitation of Liberalism in the province of On- tarfo. : He is a 'man who can don overalls and rubber boots and work his farm as_he has.done for, 20 years at Pick- ness suit and look-as thoroughly at home at a board of directors meeting or his profession as a lawyer. But before all comes hig family--a son, David, and two daughters, Janet and Mary, 17 year old twins, These . take top place on their father's list .- their talk and manner, takes top place _ with them. The death of Mrs. Thom- son in 1941. has brought these four "David is married and lives in Ajax with his; pretty wife 'and*baby, boy. The grandson is the idol of his eye. Percy Neale, a neighbour, : as he _ stood beside the farm pump, said "Walter has so many good neighbors simply 'because he is a good neighbor Mrs. Ethel Mitchell, the housekeep- er said I love it here, I would.die if Lever had to Jeave this place, Siiiey 5 a pros A onan a sot A ----" - A Mr. Thomson is "already - oh plans as to his future as leader of the Liberal party and what he would like it to stand for. Now doubt we will hear a "great deal from Mr. Thomson in the years to come. by Ronald McKinzey, Grade 11 "On thé evening -of November 9th, the Lions, Club of Port Perry played host to the Grain Club members and | their fathers. The meeting took the form of a banquet with a delightful Supper, pre- sentations and moving pictures.- During the supper the: Lions and Grain Club members with their id thers were entertained by Mus. Toombs at the piano, ifn Seated at the head table was; Lion President Jack Helm, Lion J. Crane, Guests; Mr. Fred Christie, President of Port Perry, Scugog, Reach Agri- cultural Society, Mr. Len. Fair, Agri- cultural Representative for the Coun- ty of Ontario and Mr. R. D. Gohl, teacher on the staff at the High School. After the delightful meal Lion J. H. Crane called on Mr. Fred Christie to speak to the young merfibers of the Grain Club. He congratulated the boys Jon their excellent accomplish- ments and had them line up for pre- sentation of well earned prize cheques. Mr. Len Fair then-spoke-briefly on the organizing of such a club and of the new clubs which are being brought into existence regularly. The large number of * "éompletions of these worthwhile projects is definitely a trend™to a much better Agriculture development in the future. Mr. R. D, Gohl expressed his thanks for being 'asked as guest to speak to the young boys of the Grain Club. A few of the hoys were asked to speak briefly on the plans and the or- ganizing of their Grain Club. Each responded well and thanked especially the Port Perry Lions for having sponsored them, Mr. A. Wilkinson thanked the Lions on behalf of the fathers for the as- sistence and co-operation in sponsor- ing the Grain Club, Lion Crane then presented two i mov- ing pictures entitled "Land of Sea Hawks" and. "Science "Assists the Farm." The first way a story of winter sports at Valcartier, Quebec; and .the second, an educational agri- culture film. which showed the de- velopment and work being done by the Agriculture Colleges and Schools in the field of agriculture. The following is a 1st of the boys who-successfully completed their pro- jects by -growing grain, judging, at- tending « meetings,. exhibiting and writing examinations according to specifications of the Grain Club, Name in order of mefit-- Ted Lamb, R.R4, Port Petry; Bill i; [5S * % " oH we | Lamb, RRA, "Port "Per born, R.R.2, Port Perry; Murray Gib- son, Box 39, Port Perry; Earl Bacon. R.R.3, Uxbridge; James Wilkinson, R. R.4. Port Perry; R. F. Baker, R. R_2, Backwater; Earle F. Dobsop; R.R.3, Uxbridge; T. Duff, R.R.2, Port Virsa Lloyd Durward, R.R.2, Blackwater; Bruce Geer; R.R.4, Port Perry; Grant Butt, R.R.2, Seagrave; Roy Slute, R. R.1, Bagian; Ted Denny, R. R.3, Port Perry. The evening was br ali to a close with the singing of O Canada. ---- = More Money fot Recreation Centre A goodly crowd attended the Fifth Gala night held for the purpose of raising money for the rink Which is rapidly nearing completion. Local Folk receive Prizbs Miss Parker, of Elma's Beauty Sa- lon was the lucky winner of the draw and chose the Chesterfield Suite (by Krohler). Miss Parker was delighted and surprised with this "beautiful gift. : Mrs. N. Whitmore was algo a Tacky: winnér. She received' the bedroont suite. In her absence. the prize was received by her son Jack who exper- | ienced some difficulty in "convincing his mother of her good fortune, Net proceeds of the above draw was $3066. 12 The lovely music Van de Walker and 'his Orchestra was well received. A large crowd was on hand to enjoy the music and dancing. Square dancing was enjoyed during jinter- mission. Johnny Christie and com- pany supplied the music and words. The dance showeq. met proceeds of $37.80. The Cloak room and" Refreshments in charge of the Scout Organization netted the -Recreation Centre -$10.00- and an cqual amount goes to the Scout Building Fund. Owing to the Veterans': Banquet the. Scouts were in charge of the Re- freshment Booth: this time, -BINGO! $281.00 into the fund! Lions -Club again in charge of - this important department of the Gala Program. An enthusiastic crowd was in attendance and the 'games moved along at a steady pace all evening. Lovely prizes for the games were donated by Dr. Dymond, Dr. Irwin, Dr, MacMaster & Mr. Grant Gerrow. Next Gala Night Dec. 1st. The draw prize will be a 'Dominion' Beatty Washing Machine donated by Ted Jackson. Tickets now being sold through. local merchants and others. : Opening Night The official opening of the rink 1s January 12th, and it is hoped that Mr. Frost, the Ontario Premier will be the guest. We hope Jack Frost will be there also. For the opening festivities: a draw of a "Pontiac Car" is planned. This '| car. being supplied by H. R. Archer Motor Sales, Tickets on Sale soon. i Ray Dear] You the People are the Foundation A good cement foundation is built of grains of sand bound together by cement, You the people are the grains of sand and your enthusiastic desire the cement which binds togéther these little units and builds into one solid foundation. - It is no longer a question of leader- ship, A strong and solid support is needed, an enthusiasm which is great enough to Wipe out fear-of some one else's opinion, great enough to put the HOSPITAL and its needs ahead '| of pleasure and rest--only such an enthusiasm can carry the project to '| completion. - Have you that chnsindnd Do you want a hospital in this district enough to publicly say why you have been lukewarnt i in your support and to pub- licly work for the change which will bring 'all the plans to fruition? The present board have worked long and hard to bring the project to completion, They know that they have not received the support needed to go ahead. Why? You.must know the answer to that. Knowing that the 'whole 'plan must be dropped un- less you the people, are anxious to see it. completed, are you ready to stand up and face the problems that have brought the work to a stop?' "These are questions which-only-you "citizens can answer. Will you talk it over with your neighbors and clubs and discover. if the cement is _avail- able--the binding cement of enthus- iastic desire for a-HOSPITAL in this area? HOSPITAL MEETING , The Hospital Board met on Tuesday evening to consider their position in| regard to their building program. At a previous meeting the Councils of the Township of Reach, Scugog and Cartwright and of the Village of Port Perry, were asked if they uld as- sume obligations on a percentage basis. wa "The following letter is the reply from Port Perry. : : October. 11th, 1950 'Mr. Gordon Reesor, Sec. of the Com. Memorial Hospital, Port Perry, Ont. Please be advised that at a meeting |o of the Council of the Village of Port Perry, the following resolution was passed: "That this Counen goes on record ; as being prepared to assume 40% of "the balance' of cost (after Dept. grants) of establishing the Commun- ity. Memorial Hospital. That the Corporation of Port Perry will be willing to issue Debentures to cover the whole of such balance of cost, provided that agreements can be entered into with the other: Municipal. ities concerned, vix: Twp, of Reach, Twp, of Scugog and Twp. of Cart- wright and that each of the said municipglities will assume their .pro| - rata share of the annual cost of the said Debentures, during the whole of: the life of the said Debentures. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Hospital Board, and to each of the Councils concerned. All of the foregoing to be subject to.the approval of the Ontario Depart- ment. of Municipal Affairs and the Ontario Department of Health, Other replies are expected shortly. The proposed hospital will not bé in.any way a private hospital,--it will be equaily accessible to each medical doctor and patient in the area covered, and needs the support of the people of the wholé area through-their muni- cipal councils. . Some misunderstanding has dtisen in regards the use of thé hospital, probably dué to thé fact that in the | early days of the hospital no surgical instruments were owned by the hos- |. pital and any doctor sing the opera- ting room required to rent instru- ments if they did. not use their own. This condiffon will not continue as the hospital board have obtained sur- gical instruments, The hospital board plan to publish a complete detailed report of their pregent - condition together with a summary of their plans as set down by the Department of Health, and the cooperation requested from the muni- cipalities, - | Obituaries REV. J. ROLAND BICK, B.A. © On Tuesday, November 7th at Grace United Church: Scugog Island, funeral services were held for Rev, J. R. Bick, who passed away at the parsonage, day, November; 4th. A minister of .the Methodist and United churéhes for forty-two years, the deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs, George Bick. He was born at Bobcaygeon in "1880, and received his primary education there, and later attended Albert College "at Belleville from 1902 'to 1904, On graduation from Victoria College, To- ronto, he was ordained in 1908. Prior to his _ retirement from the active ministery two 'years ago Mr. Bick served as minister at Ivanhoe, Black- stock, Wooler, Hampton, Whitevale, Seymour, Janetville. After his retire- ment he served as minister at Scugog Island. After his retirement, a delegation from' Scugog Pastoral Charge waited upon Mr.. Bick, requesting earnestly' that he accept this responsibility. Al- ways anxioius té serve, Mr. Bick an- swered the call and by their faithful allegiance to duty, Mr.-and Mrs. Bick won. the loyalty and love of all their congregation. Rev. W. C. Smith of Port Perry had charge of the service assisted by Rev. Harry Mellow of Northminster church at Oshawa, reading the Scriptures. Revi--G:--Telford--of --St- Andrew's |; church Oshawa offering prayer. Rev. M. C. Fisher, Brooklin, Chairman of Oshawa Presbytery, - concluded the service. Rev W. C. Smith gave the address speaking. highly of and paying tribute | to Rev. J: R. Bick's long and faithful ministry and referred to those qual- [ties of his life that endeared him to both young and old in all his pastor- al charges. Qualities that were pre- eninently christian.' Rev. S. Littlewood expressed the sorrow of Lindsay Presbytery, of which Rev. Mr. Bick was a member, and who had served for a number of_ years within its bounds. veying the grief of Trinity Church, Bobcaygeon, the e¢hurch of Mr Bick's boyhood; of his consecration to Jesus Christ, and his dccisién to enter the christian ministry. To be in Mr. Bick's presence was to be refreshed and inspired. - He faced the stern | realities of life with a touch of humor and with a strong faith in his God. It could be rightly said in the words of. the Aposte Paul, "He had fulfilled his ministry: he had kept the faith": and also. "That he had never lost heart in it". fh He was, a member of the Royal Black Chapter of the Orange Asso- ciation, and was faithful in all the duties that devolved upon him. His brethren will remember - him with deepest affection, Besides his wife, M. Elsie McCart- ney, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs." L. Anderson of Bowmanville; Mrs. W. C. Kimble, Bobcaygeon, and Mrs. Ross Williams, of Peterborough, and a brother Samuel. of Bobcaygeon. "Servant of God, Well done Thy glorious warfares past. "The battles fought--the race is won And thou art crowned at last." Interment took place at Bobeay- Scugog Island, on Satur- : "PORT PERRY $7,600.00 St TO COMPLETE ARENA RURAL CANVA Campaign Headquarters--(: SS NOW OPENED. STILL .OPEN. COMMUNITY Memorial Recreation: Centre ill Needed, READY FOR OPENING, TOWN CANVASS inadjan Bank of Commerce DONATIONS TO PAINT A Ben Smith, Prince Albert AN $ 10. 2 , List of donations received since our leadore Stein ihr tadtistoisncmas riseniss last issuc-- Miss Mitchell, Utica 4 } H. R. Holtby over nen, . Roger Oke rsa stiri ipieennis $ 10.001 jack Forrester, Blackwater 5.00 Scugog' Chapter, LO.D.E. ....... 100.00 [ A. J. McLaggan ..oeeeevnn, 5.00 ANNONYMOUS vrei 10.00 | Geo. "Till, Greenbank .............. 5.00 .A GALLON OR A QUART | Miss Grace Davis .., | Mrs, Z. M Jackson .. Splendid Banquet | In the - pleasant surroundings. of the "Del" Banquet Hall the local Post of he Canadian Legion entertained personnel from Central and District Command and representatives of many local organizations, together with Club members. . President Frank Smith ~ welcomed "Also _con- | i the guests and all rose to join in the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. Threndgold District Command- er was. called upon to remember our fallen heroes in prayer and asked those present to observe two minutes of silence in their memory. "The president then introduced the guests of the Legion--the soloist, Mr. I'rank ; Rosettani, of Whitby Legion gave two lovely numbers accompanied at the piano by Mr. Robert Nicholson also of Whitby. TT : In the absence of Dr. Dymond who was called out, Mr. Threadgold intro- duced the speaker, Mr. Robert Reid of the Toronto office of Veterans' Ser- vice Buredu. Mr. Reid outlined the work done by the Legion showing hqw the Legion has been able to improve the pension for veterans: and dependents and wither benevolent work. He said that far from dwindling the Legion was growing in strength and was a self- supporting organization. The speaker mentioned the long struggle the . Legion had to obtain pensions for the deserving veterans of the Imperial Army residing in Can- ada. Mr. Reid said that the Legion had been repeatedly called upon to step into the breach caused by the | pie Goode iia Local Men's Hockey Pool - A gr ass 100 Saturday nights to Oshawa ... 50.00 | | ' SOPOW: sascstmaanyimnnil 8 A, Peel's Hardware Hockey Pool . 66.00 | Pr. C. MacMaster cic. 6.007 JOE. Jackson in 10.00 1 Dr. Sr Ei TOR ANON WO 6.00 Mrs. H, H. Stone cco... . 5.00 | C. LOVE oes ee 5.00 death of a. pensioner's wife. ~~ The Legion Pay" ribute! Legion is trying to have the perisd of the pension extended from one at : month after death to .one year in order that the bereaved man may be able to meet tht extra heavy penses caused by the. funeral ex- and thisd ¢ 'ondition similar to those exper ienced by the veteran's wife upon his death.) - Because of the rising cost of living the Legion is also working to an in- crease in pension benefits, . Mr. Reid reviewed certain interest- ing cases which had received help from the Poppy Fund. In closing he thanked President I. Smith and thes Local-Post for the gen- crous hospitality, that he always was made. welcome in Port Perry and 'other necessary adjustments (makings ga a i a J oe SE rg ¥o ~ oe A - a i a WA ry Legionnaire John Christie thanked Mr. Reid on behalf of those present for his interesting and informative ad- dress. The with group sing of old songs and with stories, - with by Mr. meeting closed interspersed solos Rosettani. Six Pages of oe) News We have found it necessary-to add an extra page--due to the volume of advertising and to give sufficient space for reading matter. This policy will continue until fur- ther notice. reduction of the pension upon the ey geon Cemetery, The pallbearers were Messrs. Robert Tetlow, Robert Pren- tice, Anson Gerrow, 'Laverne Martyn, Donald Crozier, C. L. Fralick, all' Scugo Pastor 8) Charge. 4 MR. F RANK N. NOTT Port Perry has lost "another well known citizen in the death of Mr. Frank N. Nott. Mr, Nott was dppre- his kindly and helpful consideration of all with whom he associated. Born in Port Perry, the son of the late Mr. and. Mrs. William Nott, he attended school here. - He was em- ployed for many years by the Jeffrey &Taylor Harness Shop . - p Mr. Nott served in both the South African war and the First World War where he was wounded. He returned to Port Perry where he has since re- sided. . During this period he has never been in good health, Abgut two weeks ago-he entered the Sunnybrook Hospital for treat- ment where death came to him, He is-survived by three sisters and P. Hooey and Mr. Wm. Nott of Port "Perry; Miss Mina Nott and Mr, John Nott: of Winnipeg. members of the Official' Board of the |" "mill-rate, . ciated by friends and neighbours for | two brothers; "Mrs. E. Stinson; Mrs. | * THE PASSING SHOW by '*M. gin to think very hard concerning the the general idea is to keep it below the cost of living index. That shouldn't be too hard. wo hi le ki tears is that winter ean now only he at is worst 5% months long, .e - * ¥." & Win or lose, its a cinch that de- mocracy will not survive another war . as. a matter fact, come to think of #1, nothing 'will. } ? * , * . There ig-a tremendous air of de- featism abroad in Furope.- From Italy in the'south to Belgium in the' North, the story is the same Russians ever attack we won't be able to stop them . . such an atti- tude.is sure insurance that they are right. LE ) If man understood himself only half as well as: he thinks he doés, things would be twice as good as they really Fk hoi now local politician be- | Well, one consolation in this vale of |. If the|. A.C." The Hops Report on , ddiention will be out in January 1951 it is officially reported but most of it has al- ready leaked into the provincial politics. "a ] + » Our Governor-General has been granted an extra year of office. This is not only a popular move but eases the inimediacy of the- dilemma con- fronting Louis St Laurent, The I'rench want a Canadian but where can. you find one acceptable to the Prerich who isn't also French which of course will net be acceptable to the 'English, "Sounds a bit Datel but that's s the problem. . * . $_ "A Chinese puzzle has taken on a new significance in the light of what is happening in Korea. . LRRL I . Household goods in the States .cost about one-third of what they do in Canada , . . at. that rate we could" just about: [afford to" buy! are. something. *. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER THURSDAY, NOV. ri---Sarvings 50 8H looked forward to another visit here. _ papers and"- United MW . oi "te Se RNR EN,