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SW al of . . . Authorized as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa. x THE PORT PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24th, 1955 vid $2.00 per year. Single Copy Se. i ca ep -- ~ Holly 'Winters of 'Ormstown, Que- bec, (right) who admits to the ripe old age of eleven summers, won the Junior Judging Competition held. in connection with the selection of the JUNIOR JUDGING COMPETITION A dimpled Miss who admits to the ripe old age of eleven summers won the Junior Judging Competition held in connection with-the selection of the: sAll-Canadian Holsteins this year. She is Holly Winter, a Grade 6 pupil at Ormstown 'High School, and a first "year member of the Ormstown Calf Club. Holly comes by her ability as a cattle judge honestly, for her father is the well-known Holstein breeder James Winter of Winterdell Farm, Ormstown, Que., who:himself won the open Judging Competition back in 1943, According to Holly, "My fa- ther, my sister and I began the judg- ing as a game, for we surely thought that none of us would win.- We argued back and forth for two days, each one trying to-sélect winners. I showed my ~--ecalf at Ormstown Exhibition last Spring, and at the Calf Club Achieve- ment Day last Fall. It is my ambi- tion to someday qualify to represent the Ormstown Club at the 4-H Judg- ing Competition at the Royal Winter Fair". Holly had a score of 144 out of a possible 160 points. 25 No less than 382 entries were sub- mitted by 4H hoys and girls from all parts of Canada. - There 'were 103 prizes distributed amongst the mem- bers of eighty-three 4-H Clubs from nine provinces. : Another. first year Calf Club mem- ber took second prize with a score of 142 points. He is twelve-year-old Billy Connell .of Maitland, Ontario. His calf was first at the Spencerville Achievement Day and was placed in Class A at the huge Junior 4-H Show held at Ottawa Winter Fair. Billy helped "his Pad, Ken Connell, Mait- land, to show his cattle which won a number of prizes both at the Gren- ville Black and White day and at Ot- tawa Winter Fair, : ; Two contestants were tied for third place with scores of 140, points. These were sixteen-year-old Mary Townsend .of Belwood, Ontario, and twenty-year- old George Pirie of Maryland, Que. The Townsend family are perennial top competitors in both the Junior and Open Judging competitions, a nd Eleanor, Mary, Jim, and Owen have accounted for many prizes. Mary was tied for first in the open competition before she was old enough to be a calf club member." They are the child- ren of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Townsend of Woodruff Farm, Belwood. Owen this year had a score of 136 to tie for ninth place, i George Pirie is a son of Edwin Pi- rie, of Elmside View Stock Farm at Shawville, Que. George is at present attending Macdonald College ora two year diploma scholarship which he was awarded. He has been a member of the Shawville Calf Club for eight . years. : : Tied for fifth place with scores of 138 points were Ken Speirs, Brampton, of the Brampton Calf Club; Donald W. Taylor, Burlington, of the Halton Calf Club; Vernon Butchers, Alliston, 'a member of the Beeton Calf Club; and Laing Kennedy, Oxford Centre, a member of the Bonds Calf Club, Ver- non Butchers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mort. Butchers, of Glenafton i) ¥ All-Canadian Holsteins; while 12-year old Billy Connell, of. Maitland, Ont. (left) was second. Holly had a score of 144 points out of a possible 150 while Billy scored 142 points. The Farm, and is a former winner of the competition, Seven contestants were tied for 'nineth place with scores of 186 points. These were Alex H, McKinney, of the Brampton Calf Club, Lois Davis Nap- ance, of Napanee Calf Club; Pierrette Tousignant, Fortierville, Que,, of the Fortierville. Club; Buddy Thonipson, Finch ,of Newington Club; and Doug- las A. and Adele Jardine, of Freetown, 'P.E.I., members of the Freetown Har- mony Calf Club, - Scores of 135 points were turned in Burlington, Sandy Snedden, Almonte, and Wendall Conner, North Hatley, Que... 134 points were made by Art Bennett, Spencerville, Ont., Earl Sned- 'den, Almonte Ont., John Kennedy, Ox- ford Centre, and H. D. Moore, Orton, Ontario. There were eleven competi- ter, and. these came from nine 4-H clubs. Two from Seaforth Club, two from -Welland, one each from Lans- downe, Elimra, Thorndale, S. Water- 'loo, Langley, Blyth, and East Peter- boro Clubs. Local prize winner was: Helen Honey, Seagrave. = 1175 Phones In Port Perry More telephones were added in The Bell Telephone Company of Canada's Ontario Quebec territory last: year-- the company's 76th year in business-- than in any previous year, according to the company's annual report: for 1954. NE Druing the 12 months the increase in telephones was 167,002, bringing the total in service to 2,204,458. A million of these have been added in tha past seven years alone. Expansion in telephone service lo- cally has paralleled this overall growth, J. W, Lowry, Bell manager for this region, said this week in com- menting, on the report. During 1954 60 telephones were added in Port Perry for a total of 1175 at the end of the year. A total of $103,382,706 in wages and salaries was paid to. Bell employ- ees residifig in hundreds of Ontario and Quebec communities. At the end of 1964 the company employed 32,706 Taxes for 1954 were $31,431,000} Net income for the.year amounted to $2.44 a share, compared with $2.66 a share in 1953, and an amount equi- valent to 44 cents a share was added to surplus, Shareholders total 114, 782, the largest number sharing the ownership of any Canadian company. Almost 98 per cent reside in Canada-- over 90 per cent in Ontario and Que- bee, Dividend payments totalled $23, 878,086, : Demand for service continued at a high rate. At the year's end there were. still 49,164 orders for main ser- vice unfilled and 34,367 unfilled or- ders for individual service in place of party lines. i rk by three contestants, Marylou Taylor, tors with scores of 130 points or bet-. peoplé--20,646 women and 12,160 men.' competition attracted entries from 382 boys and girls from Calf Clubs in nine provinces. The 103 prizes went to members of 83 different 4-H Clubs. * In view of the high level of unfilled orders for service, the very large con- struction programs previously pro- jected for 1955 and 1956 will 'be in- creased considerably, the report states, Expenditure on 'new construction last year .was $105,300,000, almost $20,000,000 more than in any previous year. Additional central office equip- ment was installed in 261 exchanges. The number of rural households with telephone service increased by five per cent to 64 per cent. Several isolated villages and mining communities were brought into the telephone network and exchanges were opened in a group of northern centres previously served by single telephones only. Long dis- tance circuits were increased by 65,000 miles, ~~ A ------------ New Experiment In Education An easier and more efficient method of student training is found in the experiment in education now being adopted in many schools in the United States. It is known as the Semester system, and recently it has been adop: ted by some schools in the Province of Alberta. : : In short," this new system means more concentration on a subject in a shorter period, with final examina- tions at the end of each Semester. The effect on, and help imparted to, a stu, dent in the elimination of a long list of subjects he must write at the end of the school year is obvious. This new venture in the organization of the subjects in the Ontario High School Curriculum will receive its first test in Ontario at the Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby, in September of this year. ; The Semester system has been used for four.years in Alberta and in sev- eral States in the U.S.A., notably in Califoxfla, with exceptional success. The necessity of carrying all subjects for one year and of dividing the time for study into six or more parts is obviated, The student will concentrate on three subjects for half the length of time and will be able to do better work. Furthermore, the tension sometimes found at the end of the year when a student is facing a final examination in all subjects is overcome. If a stu- dent should fail in an examination, under the Semester plan it would not be necessary to repeat an entire year but only one Semester. At the Ontario Ladies' College six major subjects--English, Social Stu- dies, and four options--will be placed on the Semester basis and apply to Grades IX, X, XI, and XII. A student will take three of the major subjects for the first Semester and the remain- ing three subjects for the second Se- mester, with final examinations writ- ten at the end of each Semester, The plan at the Ontario Ladies' College is being undertaken with the full knowledge and interest of the De- partment of Education. + DIMPLED MISS WINS JUNIOR JUDGING CONTEST Saturday, February 19th over one Lion's Community Centre in Bowman- vile, to honour Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yeo who were celebrating the 50th anniversary of their marriage. My, and Mrs, Yeo (nge Flora May- nis) were united in marriage by Rev, 8. J. Shorey of Oshawa on February 22nd, 1906, the bridesmaid was Mrs, Everett Walters, twin sister of the bride and the best man was the late Mr. Everett Walters. Their six sons, Norman, Raymond, Donald, Arthur, Cecil and Roy and their two daughters, Mrs. Roy Martin (Eva), and Mrs. Douglas Pogue (Ruby) received the guests and asked them to sign the Golden Guest Book. After a pleasant evening spent in dancing and playing cards, Norman and Raymond escorted their parents to the platfornt and Roy Yeo read the following address: Dear Mother and Dad -- We, your family and relatives are pleased this evening to be celebrating with you your Golden Wedding Anniversary and extend to you our sincere con- gratulations. This is & memory day, dear because it brings 'the recollection of many treasured things and happy times. For fifty years since Feb, 22, 1905, you have travelled, together along life's path and have shared many joys and sorrows, We trust that in the future years you may have good health and that you may have more years together, As a token of our love and affection we ask you to ac- cept this basket of roses and chrome suite. Ronald and Norman Carmichael great grandsons, then presented the basket of fifty bronze coloured roses, Mrs. Roy Martin (Eva) and Mrs, D. Pogue (Ruby) the chrome suite with nylon upholstered chairs. Mr. and Mrs, Yeo made a very ap- propriate reply thanking everyone for the lovely gifts and a very enjoyable evening. : : Lunch was served by their daughter- in-iaws, The happy. couple then cut the beautiful three-tier wedding cake made by Mrs. Alvin Hicks, sister of Mrs. Yeo. Guests were present from Peterboro, Port Hope, Orono, Tyone, Enniskillen, 'Hampton, Whitby, Port Perry, Osha- wa, Bowmanville, Toronto, Courtice. Credit Union 'Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Man- chester Credit Union was held in the Myrtle hall on Friday the 11th of February. Due to the fact that the Credit Union was started in the lat- ter. part of 1954 there were no hew directors elected. = The financial state- ment showed some $1600.00 in shares with $500:00 on hand available for loans. present to show two films on co-oper- lowing which the members and friends of the Credit Union formed groups for discussion regarding the various aspects of a Credit Union. Such questions as "To what age are loans insured for disability?" and "Could your Credit Unionfail?" were among those discussed the answer to the first being, age 60 and to the latter, yes, it is possible but not probable. In a Credit Union the rules and regula- tions are for the protection of the members who must be approved by the directors as must all loans he approved by the sredit committee. New members were accepted and new loans made but there is still money in the Manchester Credit Uni- on available to people within ten miles of Manchester who would like to fi- nance their loans the Credit Union way. When asked about the progress of the new Credit Union at Uxbridge Mr. Lakie said that all of their money 'was on loan and that they had a wait- ing list of people who desired loans. This is of course the ideal situation to keep the money constantly turning over. Anyone interested in saving or bor- rowing the Credit Union way may | contact Mr. Bob Walker, Port Perry, { Mr. Murray Holtby, Manchester, Mr. Edgar Heron, Myrtle, and Mrs, John | Hamer, Myrtle. These people will be glad to take your deposits or accept your application for a loan and pre- gent it to the credit committee. Your interest will be appreciated, your con- fidence respected. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yeo mark |Golden Wedding Anniversary hundred . relatives - gathered in the' Spectacular Carnival This Year One of the highlights of the winter season will be taking place at the Port Perry Memorial Gardens on Friday, night,- March 11th, beginning at 7.30 sharp. This, will be the Ice Revue and Car- nival being planned by a committee, who hope that through this effort, this will be an unusual highlight in Port Perry. The Gardens will be elaborately de- corated for this event and the com- mittee have secured the services of the Little Britain Band to play for the en- tire program. Skaters from the Oshawa Skating Club and the Lakeshore Skating Club, Toronto, will be on hand to give the event a special note of importance, also, sometime during the first week in March, a girl student from the Port Perry District High School will be chosen and crowned "Queen of the Carnival" and will preside in regal splendour over the complete program. An added feature is to be a demon- stration of precision drills by the Port Perry High School Majorettes. Women's Hospital Auxiliary The regular meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary was held on Tues- day afternoon, February 16th at the Hospital. In the absence of Mrs. M. B. Dymond, the 1st Vice-President, Mrs. S. Rodman, presided. While the attendance was fairly satisfactory we would once more earnestly request that the representatives of the various or- ganizations make a real effort to at- tend as many of our meetings as pos- sible. Mrs. Cornish reported that the Singer Sewing Machine Company would allow us a 26% on the purchase of any machine for the use of the Hospital. After some discussion it a cabinet type machine, with back- ward and forward stitch, which will at the Hospital. : The , following contributions gratefuly acknowledged: Mr. Lakie of Uxbridge was' ative living and Credit Unions fol- | Mrs. McDonald and-Mrs, Bell--$ Community tions were towards the purchase of a sewing machine. : Mrs. Humphries reported that the following publications are now coming to the Hospital for the use of the patients: Port Perry Star; Toronto Evening Telegram; Ladies' Home Journal; Children's Digest; Holiday; Coronet. Mrs. Ben Smith has kindly offered the use of books from the Sunday School Library of Prince Albert. The following articles have recently been provided and sewn by members of the Auxiliary: 24 bedspreads; 30 nursery wash-cloths} 22 small towels; two rubber draw sheets; 11bedspreads | for the children's ward; 16 sheets. Four dozen sheets and four dozen, pillow cases have also been purchased. Mrs. Cornish' outlined plans for a "Diminishing Tea', which is to be our next money-making project. Mrs. Cornish is to hold the first tea, pro- bably in March, We are hoping a con- siderable amotint of money will be raised through this effort. Library News In 'last weck's issue there was a report concerning the recent gift of books "to the Port Perry Memorial Library by Scugog Chapter, 1.O.D.E,, as a memorial to their deceased mem- bers. It is deeply regretted that the names of Mrs, Cecil Beare and Mrs. C. W. Powers were ommitted from the list of members who passed away prior to the end of 1953 and in whose memory a very fine edition of the Holy Bible was presented to the Lbrary. 1 general public. was unanimously decided to purchase greatly facilitate the mending done Raglan Community--48 wash cloths. Shirley Women's Institute--....$560.00 Greenbank Community $23.81 i. The Vi last mentioned cash dona- given with the understand- ing that the monies vere to be applied News Letter For several years The Pork Perry Public School has been seifding, perio- dically, interesting News Letters, con- cerning school policies, ete. to .bhe parents of the pupils, Recently, a letter was sent, from the school which we consider to be of interest to the The letter read as follows: February, 18, 19556 Dear Parents: We have, what we consider, very wonderful news for you, Your village council is planning to install electri- cally controlled traffic lights adjacent to our Public School. The equipment has arrived and definite steps are be- ing taken to have the signals installed, If this proves to be satisfactory, the council has promised to install one or two more at the approaches to .our schools. Parents--We have a marvelous re- cord in our Public School--We never forty years, during the automobile age, when children have been going to and from our schools. For this, we are all truly thankful. May we pray that this great blessing will continue! © Great credit must be given to the children, who surely must be practising ' safety rules to maintain this enviable record. You as parents are co-operating wonderfully too and our teachers: are certainly trying to assist in every way possible. As you know, we dismiss school at ten minutes to twelve, so that the children will miss the noon-hour traf- fic up and down the hill. We also ask the children, who 'live north of Queen Street to cross 'the street be- tween the two white lines a the school. In going to and from school we ask the children to remain on their res- pective sides of the street. If senlor pupils, who could huttle back and forth, with a certain_degree of safe- ty, did so, we are afraid that many of our little people would copy thelr example. This could be disastrous. When you understand our reason for this request we are certain, indeed, that we shall enjoy your continued co-operation. Actually without your kind support in all our endeavours, our school would soon become a very In- efficient institution. We appreciate to the fullest the great help that you , give to us. To-day, we are very happy indeed. We are certain that the traffic lights are ill add further protection for your | girls and boys. We all greatly thank | the village council for their kind in- terest and real assistance. Yours very truly, Day of Prayer Will Be Observed Friday, Feb. 25 Annual World -Day of Prayer ser- vices will be held this year on Friday, Feb. 26th in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Port Perry, at 3 p.m. services are held by all Protestant de- nominations across Canada and in mapy countries throughout the world, The Day of Prayer, -originated by Miss Jessie MacMurchy of Toronto in 1920, became international in 1022 and when church women of Canada and the United States joined in hold- ing services of prayer. Last year 104 countries of the world held services on first Friday in Lent. Recalling the Past While Mr. Jefford was repairing a bass viol, for the United Church, he found a piece of paper inside with the following information. The instrument was made by Alf. Andrus, R, D. Woon, Bruce Snelgrove, and Wm. Davey. The members of the orchestra which used the "big fiddle" were Alf. Andrus, Conductor; pianists Dorothy Davey, Grace Caw- ker, Valde Hortop; Solo violin, V. P. Stouffer, B. Snelgrove; 1st violin, T. Blight, G. Owen; 1st coronet, P. Den- sham; 2nd coronet, H. Woon, C. Gord- on; Flute, R. Owldes; Horn, W. E. Webster; Bass, R. D. Woon. have had a traffic fatality in over| R. H. Cornish. Similar Junior "B's" Start Playofis This' past week the Junior "B" Fly- ers have been practising long hours for the coming play-offs, There is a noticeable difference of feeling a- mong the players and it seems that. the boys have taken on new life Th Flyers can play good hockey «= * best should be seen in thize ,.3; is series, The writer feels that they have a very good chance against Peter- ro. The Flyers are playing the 1st home game on Sat, Feb, 26. Game time 9 p.m, so be on hand to give the boys your full support. The Hockey Clubs of this town can- not keep "their heads above water" if the fans fail in their support of the games. If you want to see the Port team win, come out and cheer for them--our team can't play their best hockey to empty seats." They need your support to do their best. Proposed Play-Off Schedule: Home Games Away Games Feb. 26 Peterboro--Feb, 38 Mar, 2 Peterbor--Mar, 4 "Mar. 7 Greenbank Fidelis Class The Monthly meeting of the Fidelis Class was held on. Wednesday even- ing, February 3rd at the home of Mrs, Taylor. Twenty-nine members were present, Jean Ward opened the devotional part of the meeting by reading a poem "Kindness". The hymn, "O Love that will not let Me Go" was sung. Ruby Beare read the Scripture lesson C » inthians, chap 13 and led in prayer. Mrs. Taylor gave a reading; Jean Ward gave the story for the evening, "Big Hearted Bess". The devotional period closed" by singing -the hymn, "Jesus, Saviour Pilot Me." The president, May Blakely, taking the chair, thanked the group for their good devotion on "Kindness". Votes of thanks were given to Mrs, Taylor for the use of her home for the even- ing, Pearl Couves, retiring president, and Doris Tobin, retiring secretary, for their work in_ nineteen fifty-four. The minutes of the last meeting as well as an exceutive meeting were read and approved. -Roll call, each member responding by giving a wom- an' name mentioned in the Bible. The treasurers report was given. Total receipty for the year $768.01. Report of various committees were given. An article. of clothing for a child to be brought in at " 27-0 meeting. Pillowcases were 3 to be embroidered for t! Meetings to be held first night of each month. Mrs. Ehlner Gibson was appointed to represent Reach Township on the Uxbridge Cot- tage Hospital Board. The meeting was brought to a close by the use of the Mizpah Benediction. A dainty lunch was served by the group in charge. -- Music Exams Congratulations to Gloria Fralick n obtaining 1st Class Honuors (96) in Grade 11 'Theory; also Diane Wilson of Brooklin 1st Class Honuors (82). Both ar pupils of Mrs. McClintock. Miss Joanne Mosienko received 1st Class Honourss in Grade X Piano. [3 A New Feature Many Port Perry folk--both old timers and present day citizens--will be interested in a new feature: "Time Flies" which is starting in this issue of the Star and will be found on the editorial page. : These little articles, which we plan to publish--once a month--will help to keep you posted on the news and doings.of former Port Perry boys and girls, We hope you will like this new article and will contribute such au- thentic information as you can regard- ing our former citizens. DATE. Review and Carnival, Fri, Mar. 11 SEE THE NEW POSTERS 0UT NOW to A 2 ho oe ne AN ia { Se) he Gra RAR i --_ er ) » 5 o EL oe a Sa ag A - ne - '