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OUTSTANDING PLAYGROUNDS NAMED AT CRA CLOSING ry # the winners and to the losers i ' tor of Recreation for the City of 2 > : there are many people in the © city who give voluntarily of In top picture, Edward Bind is seen presenting Games and Activities Plaque for the playground in "A" division which compiled the greatest number of points throughout the events in the Games and Activities Festival. Receiving the award are supervisors Gloria Hercia and Adele Planeta, right. In lower pic- ture, Alderman Walter Branch presents the Games and Activities Plaque for the Lodge Holds 'Regular Meet The regular meeting of Queen Mary Lodge No. 97 was held re- cently in the Orange Lodge with Worthy Mistress Sister Dorothy Phillips in the chair assisted by (8 | Junior Deputy Sister June Good- man, Prayers were read by Sister Gertrude Logan, the flags were presented by Sisters Ivy Saby and Nettie Fneton. Sister Diana Cowle was re- ported to be in the Oshawa Gen- 4| eral Hospital. || Discussions were held re hav- ling a trip in the fall but was 4) left over for next meeting when 'Imore Sisters will be out. Plans were also discussed re == having a social evening with :| Lady Russell lodge. | Draws were donated by Sister; June Goodman, won by Nettie '| Fenton, Annie Toms and Cora Gardner. Officers are asked to wear long white dresses next meeting as there is an initiation. Refreshments were served by Sister Mary Hayes and Kay Hopkins. Nominating Convention In Durham E. R. Lovekin, president of the Durham County Liberal As- sociation has announced that a nominating convention will be "B"" playground which com- piled more points in the Festi- val than any other playground in this group. Doug Wright re- ceived the award for his play- ground, Northway Court. --Oshawa Times Photo. Slaughter Cattle Have Big Week TORONTO (CP)--Trading on all classes of slaughter cattle was active this week at the On- tario public stockyards. Prices on slaughter steers, heifers and fed yearlings were fully steady with last week. Cow prices were strong to 50 cents higher and bulls were about the same as last week. Replacements sold actively at strong prices. Veal calf trade was active with few top quality offered. Hog prices were uneven and lamb prices remained un- changed. Cattle receipts, estimated at about 7,500, were about equal to last week and about 300 more than the same week in 1960. Receipts from western Canada totalled 200 head, 300 fewer than last week. Western stock calves were 111 head compared to 142 last week. There were no ship- ments to Eastern Canada not to the United States. Slaughter cattle: .Choice steers 22.50-23, sales to 23.50, odd head lots to 24; good 21-22; me- dium 19-21; common 16-18.50; choice dry-fed heifers 22-22.50; choice fed yearlings 22.50-23.50, sales to 24; good 21.50-22.50; good cows 16-17, sales to 17.25; medium 15-16; common 14-15; canners and cutters 12-14; good heavy bologna bulls mostly 19- 19.50; common and medium 16- 18.50. Replacement cattle: Good steer stockers 20-23, selected lots of stocker calves to 26.50; com- mon and medium stockers and stock heifers 18-20. | Calves: Choice vealers 30-32, held on Sept. 28 to elect a Lib- eral candidate to contest Dur- ham in the next Federal elec- tion. The convention will be held in Newcastle, and will be ad- dressed by the Hon. Paul Mar- tin, former Minister of Na tional Health and Welfare. John James, former MP, heads a committee for the pur- pose of finding persons who wish to stand for the nomina- tion. In the last report given to the executive at the June meeting Mr. James reported 25-27; common 21-24; boners 15-|that three persons had indicat- 19. b {ed to the committee that they Hogs: Grade A 29.50-30.25; were interested in representing heavy sows 20.70-21.40; light|the Liberal party in Durham. sows gained a two dollar pre.| Lively interest in this con- |mium; stags 17.50 on a dressed|vention is expected as the Lib- weight basis. erals commence a determined Sheep and lambs: Good han.|effort to elect a member for dyweight lambs 21 plus a gov-| Durham to succeed Mr. James, ernment subsidy of $2 per head|the last Liberal MP, who was on Canada choice and $1 on|defeated in 1957. Canada good; bucks were dis- counted $1 a hundredweight; INDIANS' DAY common and medium lambs 16-| Makah Indians of Washington 19; good light sheep 8-10; com-|state's Olympic Peninsula re- CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS Congratulations and best wishes to the following resi- dents of Oshawa and district who are celebrating their birthdays today: Mrs. Mary Carey, 786 Simcoe street south; Mrs. K. Hardsand, 305 Nassau street. Phone 723-3474. CRA Ends Program For Summer The CRA summer program drew to a close at the Mec- Laughlin Bandshell last night. Hundreds of children and inter- ested parents gathered for the! presentation of awards. Her Worship "~~ ~vor Christine Thomas apene: : ceremonies and said, "Co atulations to too if they made a sincere effort this summer" Mrs. Thomas also said that she would like to| | see all the boys and girls and their parents back at the band- shell on Sept. 7, to say "Happy Birthday" to Col. R. Mec- Laughlin. Master of ceremonies for the evening, C. J. Mason, then intro- duced Wendell Brewster, Direc- Oshawa. Mr. Brewster thanked his permanent staff for all their efforts in bringing recreation to the people of Oshawa. He thank- ed the children for their co-oper ation and support throughout the summer, Mr. Brewster pointed The Oshawa Times SECOND SECTION OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1961 PAGE NINE IN CNE COMPETITION The Ontario Regiment Band of Oshawa was edged out in the all-brass band competition at the Canadian National Exhibi- 4 tion Thursday by the Weston ji Silver Band. The Oshawa Band, under the direction of Bandmaster Francis J. Francis, amassed a total of <i" 161 points, 20 points behind the s Weston group. The two bands were the only ones competing. BANDMASTER FRANCI out that besides his paid staff, their time and energy. Among RCEME Show |Win First these he said, are the CRA Board of Directors, the City Council, the Board of Parks Management and all the Neigh- borhood Associations. Mr. Mason then called on well-known Assistant Director of Recreation, Wesley Ogden, to introduce the CRA Summer Staff. This year, the staff, play- ground, swimming and central, numbered 54, and that many rounds of applause were award- ed the deserving young people. Next on the program, Fred Ellegett, representative to the CRA Board of Directors from the Oshawa Board of Parks Management, presented the rib- bons for individual winners come peting in the Games and Activi- ties Festival to the playground leaders. DRAMA GROUP The CRA Children's Dram a Group, directed by Therese Starr and Carol Anne Wood, has many talented members. Bonnie Gow gave an excellent exhibition of baton twirling, ac- companied on the piano by an- other member of the group, Dey Brownlee. Bonnie is a self-taught twirler and did a fine job. Two other members of the group did a duet called "Fisher Maiden." Linda Anderson and Georgina Edmunds were colorfully cos- tumed for this presentation. This year, the CRA Special Interest Groups were bigger and better than ever before. The groups included tennis, archery, sketching, drama, girls' club and hiking. Tabs were present- ed to the 168 children who participated. Mrs. Sheila Hurn, Chairman of the Oshawa Tennis Club Jun- for Development Committee, presented awards to winners of the Tennis Tournament. They were Susan Neal and Don Sug- den. Runners-up were Suzanne Weeks and Paul McVety. Nor- man Davis then presented tabs to the members of the tennis group. Miss Carol Anne Wood pre- sented awards to archery cham- pions, John Johnston, Ricky Johnston, Linda Anderson and Mary Newell. The awards were arrows for the young 'Robin Hoods." Sketching club and Drama club awards were presented by Miss Therese Starr. Recently the Drama club presented a play at the CRA building. The tabs these children receive will remind them of a wonderful summer. Miss Carol Anne Wood pre- sented tabs to the six members of the Girls' Club. Miss Wood said, "Although few in num- bers, they did not lack enthus- iasm." Grant Southwell, a member of Central Staff, looked after the hiking group. Mr. South- well explained to the audience what this group did to earn their awards. The hikes were Itops to 34; good 28-30; medium mon and fat sheep 3-7; feeder|ceived full citizenship on Aug. lambs mostly 18. 5. Workmen are shown con- structing the new headquar- ters of Smith Beverages Ltd. in Industrial Park at the cor- ner of Farewell Rd. and Raleigh St. Owner William Smith expects to move from NEW INDUSTRIAL | Bowmanville sometime after | December when the new plant will be completed. The com- pany covers an area 65 miles to the north of Bowmanville, 40 miles to the east, and 35 miles to the west. It produces FACTORY PARK | six different flavors and has cases of soft drinks per year. He hopes to double his volume by 1971. When he bought the company in 1951, there were | five employees, two trucks, and the company produced about 35,000 cases a year. ~QOshawa Times Photo the marketing franchise in its area for a larger company. Mr. Smith now has 20 em- ployees, eight trucks for dis- tribution, and his company produces a quarter million | | all-day affairs and Mr. South- well planned an active program for the children. ARE PRESENTED This year, 53 Volunteer Lead- er awards were presented. Mr. Dave Clutchey, Playground Co- ordinator addressed the boys and girls as our "future lead- ers". The children are chosen to receive this honor by their play- ground supervisors. These are the children who contributed most to assisting the supervisor on the playground. Three major awards were then presented to winners of winners of different phases of the Activities Festival. Alf. Brisebois, Chairman of the Osh- awa Board of Parks Manage- ment, presented the Sandbox Plaque to Fernhill Park play- ground leaders, Janet Sparling and Lisa Feldberg. Gerald K. Gelette, Assistant Director of Recreation, presented the Bi- cycle Rodeo Plaque to Sunny- side park. Playground leader Pam Fudge received the award. The Arts and Crafts plaque, won by Eastview Park, was re- ceived by supervisors Miss Adele Planeta and Gloria Her- cia. Members of the Drama Group entertained once more. Mary Newell made a fine exhibition of baton twirling, Dale Godfrey recited a number called "Dorothy", Bonnie Leavitt, ac- companied by Mrs. Barrison sang "Bless This House", 'and Dey Brownlee, accompanied by Mrs. Belle sang "Irish Eyes", with the audience participating in the second chorus. The program was rapidly drawing to a close. The major Popular Place Trophy At The Ex The Oshawa apd District | Aquarium Society was advised TORONTO (CP)--A man in that they have won the First an army uniform spins a cup Place Trophy for their entry in in a saucer. It doesn't stop./the Canadian Association of Then he lights a fluorescent| Aquarium Clubs section of the bulb in his hand. {Tropical Fish show at the Ca- It isn't magic. He is Staff Sgt, | nadian National Exhibition. Jack Atkins of Kingston, and) The club is quite proud of his tricks are part of the Royal | their achievement as this is only Canadian Electrical and Me-|the second year they have en- chanical Engineers' display at|tered this competition. Due to the Canadian National Exhibi-|the Mediscope show taking over tion. {the Horticultural Building this The display is a crowd-|vear the Ash Show L in the i i _| east annex of the Coliseum. An pleaser yespiie The Josical ef |excellent show for those inter- planation for both the phenom- ; : nea. The tin cup moves over aj ested in the hobby. Some quite e fish are also on show. rotating magnetic field and the|rar sergeant simply uses himself as| There are expert aqua sts on an electrical conductor to light{hand to answer any question the bulb. |anyone might have on the Its purpose is to attract people| hobby. and make them ask questions about the RCEME. the 1,000,000th visitor. He was A CNE visitor can see hun. George Gidman of Acton. dreds such displays in a day. He received $75.34--the equiv- Thursday 176,500 did. A year|alent of bank interest on $1,000, ago, hte total was higher--186,-| 000 for one day. A company dis- 0. {playing gold bullion of that And Thursday also registered! value donated the prize. Barber Keeps Record Intact Thursday|Mr. Johnson noted that men to- alday get their hair cut less often than they did in his youth. 3 k used to be the At his Bond street west shop| Once a week 1 yesterday, Tommy Johnson used|average, be said, wt foday clippers and scissors on the bd a month seems e m mayor of Oshawa to sit in his) . ; : chair since he settled here in When will Mr. Johnson re 1901--Christine Thomas. (tire? " "Oshawa is a good place tog When I get old enough," he iled. live," said Mr. Johnson. "I had| Ry Cidon days, says the En- 50 cents when I arrived in this} ojopedia Britannica, the bar- booming little town. There were pars craft was linked with the only 4,000 people here. And I|a:t of surgery. It took until the raised and educated five chil-| reign of Louis XIV for the dren, four girls and a boy, barber - surgeons in France to right here. be incorporated as a distinct A Scot got "clipped" and an 84-year-old barber kept 60-year record intact. Born in Trenton, Ontario, Mr. Johnson learned his trade with Rube Dawson. At 18, he travel- led ot Chicago; in the next six years he worked in Cobalt, Kingston, Collingwood, Oakville and Deseronto. Fred L. Fowke, mayor of Osh- awa from 1900 to 1906, began the long list of Chief Magistrates| to have their hair cut by Tom-| my Johnson; more than 40 years ago he had a shop on the west side of Simcoe street south, just above Athol street, in one of the buildings which burned earliert his year. As Mayor Thomas settled into the chair she said jokingly, "I don't care what you do to me; I'll be out of town all next body, separate from the wig- makers. RECALL HISTORY In England, barbers were first incorporated in 1461. Later, under Henry VIII, barbers were united with the company of surgeons. But the barbers were to confine themselves to minor operations of blood letting and drawing teeth -- while the |surgeons were prohibited from barbery and shaving. Not until 1745 were English barbers and surgeons separated into distinct corporations, in the reign of George II A barber shop has traditional- ly been a favorite resort for idle persons, continues EB. The shop had an attraction a focus of news. A musical instru- ment was always kept in the shop for the entertainment of waiting customers. week." (Her Worship will be attending the Ontario Municipal Association convention in Wind- sor.) "Since I first had my hair cut at 16, I've always had it cut by men," the mayor revealed. "Only a barber seems to be able to shape the back of my head." Besides the changes in hair styles over the last half-century, . grounds had yet to be announc- ed. James Ward, assistant di- rector of recreation, presented an award to the runner-up in the small park '"B" division. The award was received by Di- anne Coleman for Sunset Heights. Runner-up in the "A" divi- sion was Iernhill Park. Super- visors Janet Sparling and Lisa Feldberg received the award.| : then presented the Games and| : Activities Plaque to the "B" playground compiling the great-| i est number of points throughout| ¢ the events of the Games and| | Activities Festival. The winner| was Northway Court, supervis-| | ed by Douglas Wright. Mr.| | Wright received a special] | award for his efforts. i Mr. Edward Bind, president] : of the CRA Board .of Direc | tors and Chairman of the Osh| | {awa Recreation Committee pre- i | sented the Games and Activities] : | Plaque to the top "A" group] | playground. This year the win-| ner was Eastview Park, super-| } vised by Adele Planeta and| : Gloria Hercia. Miss Planeta re-| | ceived the award for her play-| | ground and thanked the children) | for their hard work. Mr. Mason announced that the CRA summer pogram had come to a close for 1961, and said that he only hopes next TOMMY Ji awards, top "A" and "B" play- year will be as successful. The test piece was "Oliver Cromwell" by Henry Geehl. According to a band official, there was an excellent crowd for the day-long competitions held in the North Bandstand at the CNE grounds. Other bands competing from this area included the Whitby Brass Band, which placed sec- ond in the all-brass section No. 2, the Whitby Junior Band, plac- ing third in the junior section, and followed by the Oshawa Jun- ior Band in fourth place. The Oshawa Regiment Band won the championship in 1958 and 1959 under Mr. Francis but lost in 1960 and this year. Prior to World War Two, the band won the title four times in a row. OTHER RESULTS London's Royal Canadian Ar- tillery and Signal Corps Band took first place in the brass and reed bands section. Other winners: All-brass section 2: 1. Orillia 'Oshawa Bands In Last Place Silver Band; 2. Whitby Brass Band. All-brass section 3: 1. Midland Junior Band; 2. Meaford Junior Band; 3. Whitby Junior Band. Brass and reeds section 2. Thorold reed band; 2. 23rd Aux- iliary Wing, Saskatoon RCAF; 3. Chatham Kiltie Band. Brass and reeds section 3: 1 Delhi Community Band; 2. Beamsville Citizens Band; 8. Port Hope Citizens Band. Brass and reeds section 4: 1. Lindsay Kinsmen's Band; 2. London East Lions Club Band; 3. Port Colborne Recreation Commission Boys and Girls Band. Brass and reeds section 5: 1. Barrie Collegiate Institute Band; 2. Collingwood Collegiate Band; 3. Hamilton Cathedral Girls Band. Brass and reeds section 6: 1. Brantford Collegiate Institute Band; 2. Sarnia Sertoma Boys; 3. Brantford Kinsmen's Junior Band. Mediscope Is Voluntary Group Mediscope is an attempt by the Ontario Medical Associa- tion, a voluntary organization of 6,200 Ontario physicians, to quench the public thirst for medical information. The whole field of health springs to life in this Canada's first health fair, and one of the largest in North America. Mediscope dramatic- ally portrays the structure, func- tion and ailments of the various parts of the human body, and related health subjects. Located in the Horticulture Building and the former Sports through the nine months of pregnancy. Together, these two exhibits help to fulfil the need for pub- lic sex education in a manner that has won the approval of educators in the home, the school and the church. Of particular interest to teen- agers and young adults is a sec- tion of the former Sports Hall of Fame devoted to 'Careers With a Future". Here nine dif- ferent health fields are repre- sented, showing prospective stu- dents the qualifications and required an? Ta Hall of Fame, Mediscope is open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. There is no admis- sion charge. More than a thousand doctors from a hundred Ontario com- munities have volunteered their services in manning the medi- cal exhibits. They explain the demonstrations and answer the public's questions concerning the health subjects portrayed. Pharmacists, dentists and members of other professions allied with medicine, along with representatives of voluntary health organizations, are on hand to explain exhibits their organizations' have contributed to the exposition and the role they play in improving the public health. One of the features of Medi- scope is "Lehra", the trans- parent talking woman, who is Canada's most dramatic teach- er of anatomy and physiology. Scientifically correct and in proportion to the average fe- male body, Lehra is fitted with plastic replicas of the essential components. Arteries, veins and lymphatic system are re- presented by colored wire, and her bones are metallic. Visitors to Lehra's theatre in the Horti- culture Building see Lehra's internal organs light up through her transparent skin as she de- jerives each on a tape record- ng. In the former Sports Hall of Fame, a simple but vivid de- monstration of human repro- duction is contained in 'Birth of a Baby". Special models show how a baby is formed inside the mother and its development OHNS ternal career opportunities uation. Activities in i gage fields are demonstrated, and representatives of each are pre- pared to discuss details with those interested. In addition, qualified voca- tional counsellors are available for consultation with students thinking of careers as doctors, dentists, pharmaeists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, x-ray technicians, laboratory technologists, or medical record librarian. Other exhibits deal with the eye, the kidney, the brain, the skin and the heart; care of the very young and the very old; teen-age diet; x-ray, surgery and pathology; physical medi- cine and competitive sports; in- medicine and anaes. thesia; the family doctor and a century of medical progress. The St. John Ambulance, the Ontario Hospital Association, the Registered Nurses' Asso- ciation of Ontario and the Vie- toria Order of Nurses provide demonstrations of their work, and special exhibits deal with such common diseases as ar- Jhrits, cancer and poliomye- itis. WILL WRITE BOOK CORNWALL (CP) -- Three hardy Quebec men in a covered wagon drawn by a team of horses trundled into town Thurs- day on the first leg of a 3,200- mile trip from Mont Joli, Que., to South America. Yvon Be- rube, 35, of Mont Joli, trail blazer for the expedition, said he plans to write a book about his experiences en route. ON, 84, AND MAYOR CHRISTINE THOMAS ~Oshawa Times Pheta, Ld