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---- Dial Telephones on the Way Contract for the construction of the exchange building to house equipment for Port Perry's new dial telephone system has been awarded to W. F. Mercer of Oshawa, J. W. Lowry, Bell Telephone manager announced this week. To be located on Queen Street, the exchange building was specifically designed to meet Port Perry's expand- ing telephone needs, It will house an advanced type of dial switching ap- paratus and associated equipment. Work on the building is expected to get under way shortly, Coincident with the opening of the new dial office scheduled for -next summer 2-letter b-figure numbers will be put in to use here, The exchange designation will be Yukon followed by the number § ac- companied by four other digits. These numbers will be contained ina supple- mentary directory issued in Port Perry just prior to the change over. The change to the 2-letter 5-figure number- ing plan will permit Port Perry ta fit in with the continent wide long dis- tance dialing program being progres- sively introduced throughout Canada and the United States. Apart from taking care of the ex- isting needs the new dial equipment is expected to meet the telephone needs of Port Perry for some time to come. --_---- Teen Town By Allan Bailey At the Parents night dance on Fri- day evening, 10 adult guests, 16 teen- age guests and 76 members attended. This was Port Perry Teen Town's first anniversary and to mark the oc- casion Mr. Tom Harris presented our President, Bruce Taylor with a gake containing 1 candle, and a happy an- niversary inscription written on it. Jimmy Taylor informed us that through the year we have had 17 dances; 1 weiner roast; a Bowling League; and at the present time, we have a softball league operating each Saturday afternoon. Jimmy has done a marvellous job in Teen Town and through him, this club has stayed a- - live and prospered greatly. He might "be called a "Permanent Chaperone" a and again he gave the invitation which has been offered many times before, that his door is always open to any teenager who wants advice, or who has any ideas which will help teen town. The elections for the coming year were held, and herewith as a result: Immediate Past Pres,--Bruce Taylor President--Wayne Venning Ist Vice Pres,--Mary Lynn Hodgins 2nd Vice Pres.--Jim Aird drd Vice President--Betty Wallis Secretary--Lillian Couves Treasurer--Dale Lowcock Sports Director-- Boys--<Hillis Wilbur Girls--Alice Williams Social Directors-- John Croxall Barbara Heyes Press Director--Keith Gibson BLACKSTOCK The Brownies held their last meet- ing for this term on Monday night. Margaret Argue received her Golden Bar and Judy Swain was enrolled. The W.A. of the United Church met in the Sunday School room on Tuesday evening. ~~ Aftef the regular opening Mrs. Russell Mountjoy gave the De- votional. A paper on "Wisdom". Roll call 'was nicely answered with "Some- thing from my Hobby to be sold" The customary business was dealt with be- fore the program, The following took part : Mrs. Hector Shortridge, Mrs. Harold Kyte, Mrs. Roy Taylor. After the closing exercises the "Hobbies" were sold from which over seven dol- lars were realized, Lunch was served by the group-in charge with Mrs. H. Shortridge 'as convener. Wednesday night 19 couples met at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Richard Bowles for their regular meeting. Lawn Volley Ball was played. The disvussion was the past, present and future of Cartwright High School. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Strang (Beryl Larmer) Winnipeg, had been invited to the gathering. Mr. Howard Tre- win called them to the front and with a few well chosen words presented them with a_purse of money and the best wishes from the community. Rev. Romeril conducted the closing Devo- tional. "A wiener roast was them en- joyed. : - The supper and entertainment spon- sored by the Farmer's Union Friday evening proved quite successful altho | the wet weather made strawberries jn J . . L PHONE 29 ~ CAWKER BROS. Parkay Margarine, ........21bs. 69c. Home Cured Beef Tongues, . . . 1b. 39c. Home Cured Corned Beef . . .. 1b. 35c. FREE TOWN DELIVERY EVERY MORNING UNTIL 11 0'CLOCK "The Family Butcher" PORT PERRY Howard. Motors CHEVS - OLDS - CHEV. TRUCKS 24 Hour Road Service | SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK-END 3-- "02 PONTTACS . 1--"53 OLDSMOBILE ~ These Cars are Priced to Sell * Also SEVERAL LOW PRICED CARS FOR THE LOWEST COST IN TRANSPORTATION Also 1957 CHEV DEMONSTRATORS AVAILABLE SUMMER SPECIAL | 2 PIECE SUITS (Ladies' or Gents') and PLAIN SKIRTS, LADIES' SLACKS, MEN'S PANTS, 55¢. FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY, Phone 538 SCUGOG CLEANERS PLAIN DRESSES $1.10 | Fo SY al . y Vat RAR SR lp ani scarce. Ice cream trimmed with strawberries and all the other good eats made a fine supper. Then a splendid variety program followed. The sale of Mr, Thos. Bowman came off very well on Saturday des- pite bad weather. We are sorry that through poor health it was necessary for Mr. and Mrs. Bowman to leave our village, as they were a fine elder- ly couple. They will be living with their famiy from now on. man has been with Mr. and Mrs. Wil- fred Bowman, Enfield, since Easter, except. for a couple of weeks in the hospital. The best wishes of their Blackstock friends go with them. There was a good attendance at the Decoration Service in Union Ceme- tery Sunday afternoon, Holiday Visitors--Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Hammel and family, Montreal, with her parents Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Stani- land and the Frank Stanilands; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Chaperlin and family, Don Mills with Canon and Mrs. Cha- perlin; Mrs. May Pritchard and Mus. Flo Bennyworth, Toronto, with Ms. Velva Bailey Monday. Mrs. Muriel Hainsworth was week-end guest; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yates and Mrs. Harry , Graham all of Toronto, Sunday dinner guests and Mr, and Mrs. Earl Trewin and family, Enniskillen, supper guests of the Albert Wrights and Fred Tre- wins, - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Malcolm, Toronto spent the week-end at Merrill VanCamp's, Hh Mrs. Cecil Ferguson, Mr .and Mrs. Sydney Ferguson and family, New? castle with Mr, & Mrs. Russel Mount- joy on Sunday. Sunday guests of Mrs. Thos. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dunbar and De- nise, Toronto, spent the week-end with the Roy Ferguson's Mrs. Harry Graham, Toronto was Sunday supper guest of Mr. and Mus, Leslie Mountjoy, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yates, Toronto, of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graham. Miss Vera Forder, Toronto, visited the Walter -and 'Lloyd Wright's on Saturday. = Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison; of Smith Falls, visited Mrs. Robt. Ford through the week. On Wednesday they and Mrs. Ford visited Mrs. Gord- on Anderson, Greenbank. Misses Jean Ford and Ruth Cornish, Toronto spent the week-end with Mrs. Ford. Mrs. W. W. VanCamp went to Ot- wa Wednesday for an extended visit with her new granddaughter and the rest of the Ronald Drinkwater family. Mr. Swain VanCamp spent a few days with his Blackstock relatives, and' Mrs. A. L. Bailey: returned to Listowel with him Wednesday. Blackstock friends attending the wedding of Miss Audrey. VanCamp, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Norton Van Camp, Listowel to Mr. Norman Me- VanCamp, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Van Camp and Aileen; Mr. and Mrs. Mer- rill VanCamp, Mr. and Mrs. Keith VanCamp, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Harry VanCamp, Mr, and Mrs. Stanford VanCamp, Richard and Doreen, Misses Mable and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Gunter and Mr. Gordon Paisley. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thompson, Peter- boro were Sunday evening guests and Miss Dianne Blair spent the weck- end. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wright had their family all home Sunday noon before Miss Pearl left for a two month's trip to Europe, Sunday visitors of Mr, and :Mrs. Howard Forder were: -- Mrs, Char- lotte Forder and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sturrock and family, Mr. and Mrs. Garry Hancock, Mr. and Mis. Donald Wright, all of Bowmanville, Mig, Bill Marlow left Monday on a o Western Canada. rs. John Marlow is visiting her daughter Mrs, Ivan Shook, Mrs. Shook and Marjorie Ann, Toronto. Arlene and Beverley Hall, Tyrone are gpending a few days with the Stan Rahm's, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McNally of Colbourne were _ guests of Mr. and Mrs, Carl Wright on Sunday and Mon- day and called on a great many other relatives and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Train, Weston and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Newton, Tor- o were Sunday guests of Mrs. Geo. rawford and Mr, and Mrs. Wes. Pearce. Norma Wolfe will be heard on Trans Canada Matinee this week, Fri- day, July 6 over C.B.L.--a program which is: on C.B.L, from 2-3 p.m. Her talk is on the O.N.O. Club of Black- stock, There are many favorite tourist at- tractions in the Hudson Bay port of Churchill such as the whaling plant, the Eskimo museum in the old Roman Catholic mission and numerous grain Mrs. Bow-|. Obituary MRS. FRANK A. GERROW The death occurred at the Port Perry Community Hospital on Wed., June 26, of Ethel Louise Bush, widow Mrs. Gerrow had been in hospital for four wecks following a stroke six weeks ago. She was in her 76th year. Scugog United Church. Mrs. Gerrow was married in 1904. Her husband predeceased her in 1948. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Al- ma Owen of Port Perry and Mrs. John Davey (Olive) of Whitby and two sons, Anson and Donald Gerrow of Scugog Island, Also surviving are three grandsons, Ronald Owens of Port Perry and Roy and James. Gerrow of Scugog Island. The funeral was from the McDer- mott-Panabaker Funeral Chapel, Port Perry on Friday, June 28. Rev. J. K. Braham conducted the service. In- terment was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. The pallbearers were Mr, Joe Dow- son, Stewart Rodman, Clifford Red- man, Alvin Heayn, Clarence Carter and Laverne Martyn. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hall, Goodwood, | Williams on Saturday were:--Mr. Jack | Recent Bride Honoured - Miss Carol Yvonne Heayn whose marriage to Mr. Douglas Frederick Southwell of Oshawa took place in Prince Albert United Church last Saturday "afternoon, has been guest of honour at several prenuptial events. The girls from the Procurement Section of Parts and Service, General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, presented a wool blanket, a towel set, and. an electric frying pan at a shower held Scugog Island. 'The bridegroom's family arranged a miscellaneous shower at their fa- mily picnic held-at Port Perry Park. Miss Irene Heyes was hostess at a miscellaneous shower at her home in Port Perry, the guests being friends of the prospective bride. A corsage of pink and white carnations was also | received by the prospective bride. Miss Heyes was assisted by Miss Muriel: Tummonds and Miss Barbara Heyes in serving, _ A cup and saucer shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brown, Blackstock, those in attend- ance being friends and relatives of the prospective bride and bridegroom. A corsage of yellow roses was also presented to the bride elect. On Thursday afternoon, June 27th, Miss Heayn was again honored when she was presented with an electric floor polisher from the staff of Parts and Service, General Motors of Can- ada, Oshawa, © Following the rehearsal last Friday evening the bridal party was en- tertained at the home of the parents of the' future bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs, Irwin Southwell, in Oshawa. ROXY THEATRE Uxbridge FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 5-6 'OLOUR ACTION SHOW 'Fort Yuma" AND ALSO SHOWING "Desert Sands" with RALPH MEEKER ALI MONDAY & TUESDAY, JULY 8-9 RAY MILLAND, in "The Rivers Edge" "ADULT WEDNESDAY-THURS., JULY 10-11 TT, " ~ "Odongo An Adventure Story You Will Never Forget, in TECHNICOLOR and CINEMASCOPE RELAX IN COOL COMFORT IN THE AIR CONDITIONED ROXY | hips in the harbour, LJ) than BAHAR CRIA Wh aa a Ri As La ape of Frank A. Gerrow of Scugog Island. at Miss Donna Mowbray's eottage on ; Ph Recent Bride Honoured at Numerous Showers Entertaining for -Miss Jacqueline Mae Wright whose marriage to My, George Frederick Tanton took place in St. Andrew's United Church on Born in Castleton, Northumberland | Saturday afternoon, June 22nd, were County, Mrs, Gerrow had. lived on! the staff of Paedictrics Scugog Island since she was 18 years t General Hospital) entertained at a of age. She was a member of the ' Pantry shelf shower at the home of (Oshawa Mrs. Thos. Fairbrother, Oshawa, with Miss Jean Hunter and Mys. Fairbroth. er Sr. serving. From the 2nd Oshawa Brownie Pack the future bride received a cup and saucer, and at a dinner at the Cadillac. Hotel, Oshawa, a presentat- ion of a Carafe warmer was made hy the staff of Paediatrice, Oshawa General Hospital. Mrs. Fred Glover, Mrs. Donald Glover, Mrs. Arthur Ladd and Myre, Havold Irvine all of Oshawa were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower, with Mrs. Hectors Wright and Mrs. Lewis Laverty assisting with the serv- ing. Members of the mother's Sewing Club held a miscellancous at the home of Mrs. Chris. McRae, Oshawa, Mrs. James Silver and Mrs. Garry Copeland were co-hostesses at a mis- cellan eous shower, Mrs. Murray Silver Mrs. Ronald Silver and Mrs. Lorne Silver served the guests. The Class of 1956, Oshawa General Hospital, of which the bride is a mem- ber, arranged a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Llovd Johnson, Brooklin, Ontario. Serving were Miss Dorothy Brillinger and =Miss Mary Wilson, The members of St. Andrew's Unit. ed Church Choir, Oshawa, Ontario entertained at the home of Mrs. John Dancey when the pantry shelf shower and was also pre- sented with- a crystal vase. Relatives of the bridegroom, held a family. picnic and miseellanvous show- er at PortPerry, Ontario. Last Friday afternoon and evening, bride's bride received a' +88 IS AT LEE THE PORT PERRY STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 4th, 1957--5 June 14, Mrs. William John Wright of Oshawa, entertained at a trousseau tea for her daughter. To receive the guests Mrs, Wright wore a pink linen sheath, the mother of the bridegroom chose petal pink nylon and the bride- to-be was in turquoise crystallette, Miss Darlene Glover, Miss Judith Tanton, Miss Susan Bays and Miss Donna Mae Bays kept the door and were in charge of the guest book. Pouring tea were Mrs. Georges Web- ster, Mrs. Fred Glover, Mrs. Harold Irvine and Mrs. Roy Bond, Serving were Miss Dorothy Brillinger, Miss Rose Mary Powers, Miss Ruth Taylor and Mrs. Garry Copeland. In charge of the rooms containing the hope chest collection, the trousseau, shower and wedding gifts were Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, Miss Florine Booth, Ms. Ralph O'Reilly and Miss Marilyn Wright. Following th rehearsal Friday even- ing, June 21st, the bridal party were entertained at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Harold Irvine, Oshawa. Scugog News The Head and Foot schools held their Annual Picnic at Stephenson's Point on June 26th, After the bounti- ful picnic lunch, the children enjoyed races, games and swimming the rest of the afternoon, Miss Inez Martyn is spending a week's holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Martyn, The church service conducted by. the young people last Sunday was a very lovely one, and we congratulate all the young ladies who took part in the service. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Beech and family of Maple Grove visited Mr. and Mrs. S. Rodman last Sunday. There will be no church service at the Head Church during July and | August, but services will retume the first Sunday in September. Don't forget our vacation Bible || school which starts next Monday, on Jualy 8th at 9 a.m. 2, o, os", o, POPCP0808 7, DEPARTM hy > M : RRR ERRATA DEAE DEAT AE SE DE IE AE EE I 'of AWEBRCOCIK TOR ENTS County Assessment and Population Show Gains Ontario County's equalized assess- ment this year reached: an all-time high at $61,464,671. This is an in- crease of $5,41 1,214 from last year's total and almost a 10 Tillion dollar increase in two years. The county council last week ap- proved the equalized assessment of the county as set out by County As- sessor GoD. Hepditeh, In every case, the equalized assessment for each municipality within the county coin- cided with the local assessment set out by that municipality, There is also a population increase again this year, Total population of the county is set at 55,471, an increase of 1823 from last year. coffers will be Pickering Twp., which has the largest assessment, Pickering will share slightly more than 20 per- cent of the county costs. The town of Whitby will pay 17 percent of the county costs and Ajax 11.79 percent. Following are the assessments of the local municipalities with the county: Ajax $7,244,217; Uxbribge $1,7774, 037; Whitby $10,900,885; Beaverton $1,036,384; Cannington ~~ $804,725; Pickering $1,007,607; Port Perry $1,663,418; Brock $3,717,622; Mara $3,544,263; Pickering Twp. $12,369,001 Rama $1,199,024; Reach $3,064,730; Scott $1,986,195; Scugog $616,375; Thorah $2,045,6675; Uxbridge Town- ship $2,086,939; Whitby Township $1,041,821; Whitby East $2,471,526. Following are the population totals in the county: ' Ajax 5,777; Uxbridge 2,083; Whitby 8,280; Beaverton 1,041; Cannington 915; Pickering 1,191; Port Perry 2,180; Brock 2,853; Mara 2,248; Pickering Township. 13,580; Rama 843; Reach 2.881; Scott: 1,713; .Sucgogr 326; Thorah 980; Uxbridge Township 2,328; Whitby Township 1,164; Whitby East 2,067; Total 55,471. - 0 0.0.0.0. 00.0. 00.0000.0.00000 .d are prom ¥ HALLMARK OF COMFORT AND QUALITY THE MELROSE Bond Street Value 18°95 A trim moccasin blucher in rich French Gorse Veal £ Over 100 other styles from $15 to $50 Dros MEN'S SHOES- $24.50, $25.95 Dack-$15.00, $16.00, $17.95, $21.00, Several | Bata Men's Oxfords ines $7.95 & $8.95 SISMAN $6.90, $8.75 . Men's Scampers he Worl Boots-$4.95, Black or Brown Oxfords All leather soles, $10.50 $3.95; $5.95; $6.95, $7.50 and $7.95 Turnbull's Underwear SLUTHS pur Soponnig J garments $2.95 $5.95 Men's Ca JASPE TILE, STANDARD ( Phone 43 Port Perry, Men's Jeans, blue, $3.95 FLOOR COVERINGS REXOLEUM SEVERAL PATTERN, 9 x 12 room $7.20 nvas Oxfords : RUBBER SOLES, BLUE LAC AS AAS RSAS LS, Men's Summer Panis $4.95, $6.95, $8.95 NEW SHADES YWWALITY, ostese gegen ap ng soste, os apiaptastentes 12¢. each ro ep ete a0 oe a 0 pe Ontario Largest contributor to the county » Po te wile Soe PRIOR A a ewes ve i oe A a pa Ln