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-- PORT PERRY STAR, Thursday, March 17, 1966 THIS and THAT By Sobien Twackle PERCIVAL THISTLEWORT LASHES OUT As far as my friend Percival Thistlewort is concerned, no news is good news, so, on that basis, when I do not hear from him, I know that all is well, It is usually only in times of stress or during periods of high emotion that I hear from him or better still, receive a visit from him. Percival is a man of many moods. Gaiety, elation, dispair, despondency and a somewhat indifferent attitude to the world in general, all play a part in his mental make-up and it was thus with apprehension that I opened the door to him over the week-end. I did not have to ask Perci- val how he was. I could see for myself that as far as his physical appearance was com- cerned, there was no cause for alarm, But as far as his mental state was concerned, he was al. most incoherent, He stormed-- he raved--he paced--he shouted --he covered so many subjects with such fiery eloquence that I was hard put to comprehend his excited verbosity, It was only after Percival had left that I was able to think straight and recall some of the highlights of Percivals outburst. According to your outlook, you might or might not agree with Percival too. Apparently, Percival read a report concerning Canada's pride and joy--tht Royal Cana- dian Mounted Police. Now, the R.C.M.P. have a Band--a most noteworthy band, with a history and tradition that Canadians can be proud of. But note--the American Federation of Musi- cians, with headquarters in New York dictate as to when and where the R.C.M.P., band can play. According to Percival's reading of the report, the Am- erican Union do permit the R.C. | M.P. Band to play for official parades and ceremonies and a few selected concerts. But the band is not allowed to make re- cordings, neither is it allowed even to play at the Canadian National Exhibition. Percival's observations on this matter are quite unprintable but I have to agree that he has a point. Another thing that brought out the worst in Percival is the | age citizen, can conceivably jus- recent baby seal hunt on the East Coast. Percival told me that he had written to the Min- ister of Fisheries, urging that the Minister use immediately the full, unfettered authority of his office to stop this totally un- necessary massacre, Percival asked me to write too, I said I would and have. Percival doesn't live in Tor- onto and therefore doesn't have to pay Toronto taxes but Per- cial tells me that he has lain awake at night wondering how on earth those in authority in Toronto, supposedly with ra- ther more brain than the aver- tify the spending of $120,000 on a metal adornment for the Civic Square. Percival agrees that if one is an intellectual with snobbish tendencies, one would consider this 'thing" vi- brant symbolic -- artistic and heaven knows what but to Per- cival, this contemplated pur- chase is just a hunk of metal, Percival says there's one born every minute but if Mr. Moore can make the sale and get his price--Good Luck. Percival is puzzled. He is trying to figure out whether or not a Federal Member of Parlia- ment becomes a member because of his oerflowing ambition to serve his country or whether he is influenced by the $18,000.00, BEA PORT PERRY The Sales The Tire Price Increase on Al Firestone CAR - TRUCK OR FARM TIRES PEEL HARDWARE LTD. P HONE 985-2431 AND PEEL RAMBLER Sales & Service PHONE 985-2592 "735-14, 4 PLY PREM. 500 T.U. SALE PRICE 25.21.95 Tax Increase EXAMPLE: REG. $33.00 tA. 19.95 750-14, 6 PLY DELUXE CHAMP TU" REG. $40.2 EA. ALL OTHER SIZES AT SIMILAR PRICES Ysa TRA, a i. plus tax relief, plus transperta- tion--plus--plus--plus. Percival cannot conceive how s0 many men, of all parties, presumably and allegedly gifted with experience and mental ca- pacity, can waste so much time on matters which totally des- troy national and international prestige. Percial says -- here we go again, A number of members of the government and opposition are going to spend a lot of unneces- sary time investigating the al- leged scandal which is now hit- ting the headlines--tempers will fray--our nation's image ridi- culed and the country possibly put to the unwarranted expense of another election. Why oh why asks Percival--why cannot the Government get on with its basic function of productive government. Percial is broadminded enough to admit that his views might not coincide with that of the populace at large but he figures he's entitled to his views and I think he feels better for airing them, I wonder what Percival will think of next. Sobien Twackle. The monthly meeting of the Ladies Bible Class was held at the home of Mrs. Ray Graham on Wednesday, March 9th at 8.15 p.m, with an attendance of twenty-nine. The meeting opened with the singing of Hymn 514 "Lord for To-Morrow", the seripture les- son was read by Mrs. John Hop- kins and prayer by Mrs. W. Hopkins. In the absence of the secre- tary, the minutes were read by Mrs. Lorne Parrott and various committees appointed, A vocal duet "Golway Bay", by Mrs, W. Hamilton and Mrs. E. Humphrey was greatly en- joyed. Two Irish readings were given by Mrs. W. Hop- kins. Dr. J. McKinney, of 'Brooklin was present and show- ed some most interesting pic- tures of Ireland. The meeting closed with prayer by Rev. H., Buntain. Mrs. H. Doble spent the week-end with her son Lawrence and family in Toronto. Mrs. E. Rigby and Mrs. C. Pollock of Havelock, spent the week-end with Mrs. M. Sparks. Mrs. Edgar Heron; Mrs, Fred Daw and Mrs. A. Fisher attended a W.M.S. Presbyterial executive meeting in Woodville on Wednesday. Mr. Walter Reynolds, of An- caster was a Saturday visitor with Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Heron. Miss Diane Fisher will leave Malton by plane on Wednesday for Florida to spend a couple of weeks, returning home with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs, Harold Kerry of Port Perry. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to Mrs. Peter Barrie of Stouffville in the loss of her husband, who passed away in Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, on Thursday, March 10th. Mr. and Mrs. Bar- rie lived in Ashburn before moving to Stouffville in 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Heron; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ashton and Miss Vera Leach attended the funeral on Saturday March 12, from the O'Neill Funeral Home. The Burn's Fellowship group met in the church basement on Sunday, March 13th at 8 p.m. Mr. Grant Parrott led in the singing of several choruses and Mr, Ross Batten presided for the programme, ASHBURN NEWS solos -- "I beieve", and "He", accompanied by Miss Judy Bat- tem, Mrs. Wm. Hopkins had charge of the topic "Four Demands". Mr. Campbell, of Raglan, algo delivered a message in song. The meeting closed with prayer by Mi. D, Ashton. Manchester News Mr. and Mrs. Harley John- ston and children of Ottawa vi- sited his parents Mr, and Mrs. Frank Johnston and Wesley over the week-end, Mr. Roy Dobson, Mr, Al Evans and Ron attended the garage operators show clinic in Toronto recently. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Croxall and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holtby are_home from a month's vaca- fo Nic. \ Wedare glad to hear that Mr. Clinton Midgley is progressing favorably in Port Perry Hosz- pital. ] Mr. and Mrs, Ed Mulholland and Marsha attended the "Sound of Music" trip by bus to Toronto on Monday evening. YES WE HAVE CHINESE FOOD BEGINNING ON FRIDAY MARCH 18th Flamingo Restaurant Phone 985-2112 Mrs. Wm. Reid rendered two NOTICE RE Signed. - VILLAGE OF PORT PERRY DOG TAGS for 1966 were due January 1st and can be obtained at the Municipal Office, JOHN F. RAINES, Clerk, DOG TAGS Village of Port Perry