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mm noon IAIL MIKE minim WAIA 86th Year4ND 101 11 rated Santa Claus Parade cate prosperous condition in the town Mayor Grant Mayor aid Comment President Norman Clarke in trout catch had been an important 32620365 053365 looking over the activities of the part of the chambers program 2gazggiilagxcggfymg Smyme med nchwtgz year of the Barrie Chamber of Farmers Day held in Septemlke Square Dummy mufe mehespdwehend ray Commerce says that he feels that her had been another successfulmigm players me my flag la the SantaClaus parade held re event sponsored during the year The mayor spoke on who thmmmm me 50W mung cently in towu was one of the First prize in the county homepmgmm carried over CKBB 1m been wed Bieuuam mad the moat important projects undertaken improvement competition held lnme garage where more mm potato as one of the main offend by mm deparmim residents and officials took part in One of the first matters to come agriculture had been won this year condued tours priu am and Corby Motors Attract Over Frequent openings of expats and new businesses in Barrie intu crs on the fattening list This was sad news for farmers in Slmcoe county The Toronto market has been flooded with potatoes from the Maritime and this lowered the Ontario price When hockey players and others sweep potatoes off the table there will probably be falling off in the demand Pity the poor potato hereportr was the serious houst Orr Lake in shortage Consequently tth chamber had given full support to vices for attracting tourists to this one of the chambe best dedlnuslc of the Stroud auntam owner Chlttick former owner Harris Siddall service manager Dave Watson shop foreman Grunt Pearsall tractor ales and service branch for the veterans housing thousands of booklets and leaets scheme to persons in many parts of the On several occasions the cham United States and Canada bcr had worked closely with the Due to shortage of funds the town planning board especially in chamber was not able to keep the the matter of allocating properties tourist information booth at thel for industrial purposes tsouth end of town open but for Thc annual fish derby on May 24 tunatly arrangements had been and the awarding of an allseason made with another group to make prize to George LeGear of Barrie the services available to travellers for his Illpound eightounce lake in this area New Industries Add Closed for the Winter The Bar rie Fair on Hayfield street south of the Five Points has been closed for the winter Proprietor Arthur Tuck has asked the police to keep an eye on the premises while he is away The police are com plying Chrlstmas Cheer Even though this is prosperous year for most people there are those who through Illness or other misfor tune will have poor Christmas BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA before the directors during 1949 by Lorne Archer and Sons of period of dancing femurm1 me Also speaking on the air and to the proposal of the Barrie Legion area had been the sending out of lose presem were 14 Crby MONDAY DECEMBER 1949 IKIIEI AUDIT Nw county What We Hon for You The Inside Pages Sportnngioo Boxing Neils of Thornton New Lulu Court New Alicia and Sales Book Page Contest Hockey News Gilly Mnyer Photos hours Entertainment For Parent Only Mixing Bowl Of Interest to Women The OBrien Letters 10 District News Recreation Be pom All Country Correspondence 312 Walker Stores Special Two Men Crushed When Car Crashes Highway Sander Crushed by truck which 2mm pd with sander being attached to Department of Highways vehicle Friday night two lnen are inthe Soldiers Memorial Hospital at Orillfa one with critical internal injuries The accident took place on High way No 12 at Bass Lake Corners FREDERICK HUNTER former rccvc of Tecumsth Township has been appointed by County Council to take over the post of county ltllutt or Clacuurloa Going To See Sa Sixyearold Kenneth Andrews RR Bradford was killed in 31 highway accident last Friday nightl near Bond Head With other moml bers of his family he was on 11le way to visit relatives at Maltonl who were planning to take him to see Santa Claus on Saturday The car in which the boy was passenger was struck by north bound truck driven by Lloyd Wall ace of Toronto The truck ended up in field two hundred feet from the crash The truck driver was unhurt He was taken into Barrie and was lodged in jail He was scheduled to appear in court at Bradford on Tuesday morning Frank Amsbury age 63 of Churchill Avenue Malton had driven to the farm home of his daughter Mrs Herbert Andrews RR Bradford He was taking Mrs Andrews and the four small children back to Malton for the weekend Section tarPogo t05 was Star newspaper truck The truck sldeswlpd the car and the light vehicle was de molishcd and Scattered along the road Little Kenneth was instantly killed with mulled skull and 0th er injuries Frank Amsbury driv er of the car suffered brow left arm face cuts and broken ribs He was taken to tho Royal Victoria Hospital at Barrio Mm Andrews and her other children were badly shaken up but they were permitted to go to 1191 Following the impact the truck continued on down the grade veer ed to the left passed between two maple trees crossed side road jumped rail fence and travelled on through eld of fall when smashed through snow fence rolled over and came to stop right side up The driver of the truck and passenger were shaken up but oth dcrk end December mm It was about 8pm and the Ams crwise uninjured They were both Simpson present clerk rei tlrcs Mr Hunter was born In Tc st The Salvation Army always pro vides helping hand at this time of year and the familiar Red Ket tle will soon be seen on the streets of Barrie All money collected will be used to fill hampers for the needy Buffalo am am East in the News Review from London Eng land we read Doing great business in Italy and Sicily is an outfit which calls itself Buffalo Bills Circus The ringmaster announces in Italian And now Buffalo Bil will speak to you in his native language Americana The char acter stands up in his stirrups says Loddles and genteclmens hollow and gallop off to the applause of the audience We have feeling that people on this side of the Atldhtic would also ap preciate the opportunity of seeing stage production of Buffalo Bill Names and Places On dark and stormy night last week we had occasion to visit Victoria Harbor It was enlightening to drive into village glowing with bright lights And on every street corn or cvennt the most remote inter sections there was street sign under the light of lamp post Someone in this Georgian Bay village has done creditable job of street lighting and street signs Flold Workers Lament Fearing re wetWQth ordinarily hes tats to use the following pan 0de on some lines from William Shakespeare However we have two good reasons First it has already been published in Food for Thought and second It was brought to our attention by dir ector of the County Federation of Agriculture Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day And all the fools want lighted schools And all the dups want study Smiles Andall the asses want niie classes And all the morons forums Even Stephen Susie the house gt wife who tries to manage her home on budget says she doesnt know who she should support for mayor She read in the paper where Eds win Wilson was given $5509 to fix import of the fire hall build ing foroffices and when he got finished he hadspent $11000 Then she seemed 10 reroember Grant Mayor was head ufthe com1 mittee that renovated the town hallwand 5519000 had been gt spent over the previous estimate of $100000 After buying the weeks groceries Susie is inclined to sup port bothcandidates she docan think anyone should be expe ed to live within aivbudget ladies urprisc Louis the Louisg scale and fruits and jellies ltliem of tbsir 110de Mono $1000000 Yearly To Barrie Payroll Presenting an annual report on the work of the industrial commitI tee of the chamber of commerce Nettleton chairman stated Sometimes we are accused of try ing to spoil our town by bringing in too many industries and on the other hand we are sometimes charged with doing nothing The following quotations have been taken directly from the re port of Mr Netileton In the very nature of its work the industrial committee must be both very small and very secretive The lndustrial committee is composed of only three men 11 Fisher manager of the Royal Bank Griffin deputy reeve of 1118 town and owner of Allandale Lumx her and Fuel Company and my self as chairman There are two main reasons why we feel that reasonable amount of new industry from time to time is both necessary and de sirable Our town is steadily grow ing in permanent and healthy manner and we most see that suffi cient desirable employment is pro vided locally for our children oth erwise when they leave school they will be forced to seek their for tunes elsewhere Secondly in prosperous community there Is proper balance between retaill business and industry whlch pro vides the payroll Too many stores and not enough payrolls soon puts business in the community out of balance CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC Your committeeis fully aware that it is not desirable to try and bringIn new industry at raieln excess of the towns ability to ab sorb itin other words We must rst be In position to provide the new personnel with living accom modatoh schools hospitalization etc In1944 during its first period of operationgthe chamber was fortun ate in persuading the Canadian General Electric tobuild here its nenew plant CGE are now go ing to add an additional 25000 square feet to their plant roovmcmn roman In the reorganization of the On tariotprovincial police force which began in the fall 011948it was gt that Favbrs Free Enterprise truck driven by Morley Crooks and five on the county councll JOHN CORBY Ben Hagan parts manage They released from hospital in few have won prizes in events in vari wcre interviewed by Ralph Snel grove and Dick Mungham of CKBB Officials and guests from outside points included Ambcry dis trlct sales manager of Ford Prod ucts Toronto Masters district sales representative Rowland manager of the business manage Ford head office Windsor and Mrs the Chair the Program NEITLETON decided that much larger dis trict office complete with short wave transmitterbe maintained in Barrie The chamber officials made frantic and intensive search of all space considered suitable and just in the nick of time succeeded in getting Mr Smith to vacate his residence at Collier strebt and lease the property to the provincial police This action sav ed what is the equivalent of substantial industry for that town There are now 86 men and 37 cars under the direction of the Barrie office with about 29 of the pollce officers living right It the town LUFKIN RULE COMPANY Just year ago now three top ranking executives of the Lufkin Rule Company of Saginaw Mich came here on an investigation trip after having looked over many comparable towns in Ontario Your committee entertained and stayed with these gentlemen for three whole days at that time and Were most fortunate in not only per suading them to locate in Barrie but in selling them six acres of our industrial land Most of you have already seen their modern new Turn to page three please QrozierTavldr Speaksg Againtistate ContrOI Fighter pilot veteran Crozielftiiy He remarked that there seem aylor of St Catharines ln speak ng recently to the Barrie Junior her of Commerce Jmade ainst systemof governs contIol Free enterprise he ed today to be great deal of con fusion in the public mind between socialism and socialwelfare Be cause we oppOse the socialistic philosophy as preached by Marx and Lenin somethlnk that we po tpose Incomes of improving social conditions 0n the contrary we believe that onlyr under free economy can enough Wealth be producedto enablea country to afford adequate and necessary soc ial securit benefitsprovided in accordance with public opinion without endangering the dearest libiesyof the individual gra lied because Mr aylor renalat Canadians Uthelr freedomvtoo much for ey were born 11 it ploir01llnred3arld no meat department Gordon Lee rc glonal manager of the Traders Fin ance Corporation Toronto Addy Adair and Tapp representa tives of the Traders Finance Blowey personnel manager at the Blowey Percy Chapman repre sentative of the Long Manufactur ing Co Windsor and Mrs Chap Turn to page six please Inspector Hamilton Honored By Friends Of Barrie District Before leaving Barrie for his ncwpost at Mount Forest as inspec tor of provincial police David Hamilton was honored by his fel low constables in this district At brief ceremony at th resi dence on Owen St InspectorHam ilton was presented with lazy boy chair purse of money and smoking supplies and Mrs Kamil ton was presented with bouquet of flowers Befor leaving Barric David Hamilton had been district ser geant of provincial police herefor several years IDOUI four miles west of Orillinucumdh Township where cl dry owned by 5m Rumvp taught school for 11 years He and Orlllla was preparing to sand the Mrs um on the dairy highway and was parked while thel arm Toucnham Th ha sander was 99mg atlaChed The two daughters Valerie and Evelyn Wk 35 being 90 by Williamlrhc family attends Scllombcrg An pum 18 and mounmevenvl glican Church Mr Hunter served both of Orillia 11 years on the township council Coldwatcr drove into the sander He was rccvc in Tecumseth for two from behind badly crushing til2 years and deputy recve for three two men They were taken toillls prevlous hobby was horses hospital where it was found that particularly of the pacing and Duffs injuries were critical Mount trotting type Although he is not stevcn less seriously hurt will be now active In this line his entries fieldman for the group to days third man Jack Rutter kscapcd without injuries Holstein Members Enjoy Cookstown Dinner About 180 people attended the Simcoc County Holstein Clubs an nual banquet at Cookstown United Church Wednesday November 30 With President Ferris in included community singing entertainment presentation of record of perform ance certicates and talk by Fred Cook Bradford Presentation of certificates was made by Roy Ormiston Brooklln dersweu Rutbven and McCague Certificates of superior produc tion wentJo Mr Cerswell and Mr Ruthven whose animals won them with nearrecord production At request of Mr Ruthven Elmer Stokes received his award Two longtime production certi cates went to Mr McCague one of whose cows established fat pro duction third to the alltime high of Canada The certificates were received by Mort Butchers The main awards won at the Roy al Winter Fair by animals of Mr Cerswell and Mr McCague were mentioned by the president Among other awards Mr McCague won the premier exhibitors award and Flvyrs Beat By GEORGE STOREY STRATFORD DEC Injuries or no injuries Barrie Flyers are not going to sit in the doldrums of thcrOHA Junior standings Even without two prominent out standing members in defenceman Lose In Windsor Stratlord Windsor GBorrie At Windsor Dec BARBIE FLYERS Goal Crouch defence Long Brandoyv centre Chevrels wings Wood Bobenic alternates Gould Zanatta John Sheddenand forward Jerry Hogs McCarthy Holden Hagan Toppazzini the boys from Hap Emms home town completely blanketed Stratford Kroehlers here tonight by 30 count No need to mention the upswing of the Flyers play They have bounced backfrom awinless streak of six games to chalk up pair of consecutive and valuable victories at the expense of the eighthplace Kroehlcrs The fact they were playingStrat ford before ashostile crowdmeant little They rubbed theirbppbn ents wiih whitewash on every turn Goalie Eddie Crouch who handled what little work that was presented in magnicent style he came the third juniorcustodian to rbcdrd shutout tliisrseasdg Don Lockhart 6f Marlboros and Lorne ower of St Mikes gave Toronto thepravldus honors Making Tine strip wit out big brulsing tJphn Shedd and with shit ry Toppazzlm delined Caron Barber WINDSO SPITFIRES Goal Hall defenc Hay Delich centre Grosse wings Bailey Rawlyk alternates Hinchberger Zorica Johnstone Reibel Skov Bailey Johnson Howe OFFICIALS Jack Mehlenbach er Hagersville and Len Loree Windsor First Period IQWindsor Ranyk lREIb81Sk0V Penalty McCarthy Second Period Barrie Chevrels Hogg 1638 Barrie Barber Long 1915 Penalties Brandow Bailey Long Third Period indsor Bailey Grosse 248 5Wlndsor Bailey Johnson 309 tlWindsorASkov 449 Windsor Bailey 1250 1820 510 RanykGrosse Windsor Skov atfordiplhced the Fliers on the They were checkingstrong articularly ln athefforcfront line of Doug French Denny psi and RloyLeckie carried the But Barries offthe one cerand goall allots downto in sawmills Hogs to tithing penalty Touch kept all over At tilted to score My the spectacular onion atrium nus parts of Ontario Smith Studio Photo the premier brccders award This had brought great deal favor able publicity to the co Mr Ferris said The had table guests in troduced by Keith McRuer gri cultural representative at All ton who was present with Mrs Mc er At the table were Mix Mrs Ormiston George Drcmial reprev sentative in WestCentral Ontario of the Canadian Holstein Assocla lion and Mrs Drennan Mr and MIsFrcdCookMr and Mrs Fora ris Floyd Lashley Toronto form er agricultural representative for South Simcoe and Mrs Lashley and Rev and Mrs Lewis of Cookstown United Church hosts to the group With his customary wit and hum or mixed into serious message Mr Cook titled his talk In Be tween He dealt with the time between birth and death of an individual He said this time can be spent building up myself or contributing to humanity He dealt with three points where ell ort should be expended My Home My Church and Myself McCague acknowledged Mr Cooks talk The Harmonizers male quartet from Alliston entertained with songs Accompanied on piano by Mrs Bruce Noels they were New ton Wilson Nick Wilson Thompson and McLean Brief talks followed by the men at the head table Community singing was led by George Faris with Mrs Ira Wilson accompanying on the piano The ladies of Cookstown were thanked by the group for the ex cellent banquet served The meeting was reminded of the annualmeeting to be held at pm Wednesday December 14 at the Soldiers Hall in Cookstown at which the speaker will be Dr McNabb of the Ontario Veter inary College COMING EVENTS Shooting match for gees and ducks at Lot 12 Con Ore Wed nesday Dec 14 pm Shotgun shells supplied Ernest Ash 86p Coulsons Hill Junior Institute euchre dance lucky draw Gilford Hall Friday Dec 8pm Beat tys orchestra Admission 500 lunch included 8586b bury car was going up the inclinc on highway 27 mile south of Bond Head Travelling north down the grade was the investigating officer Woman Is Injured 1949 Car Wrecked Blake St Accident Four Toronto persons escaped serious injury but one did not when 1949 automobile rolled over and snapped off hydro pole on Blake St yesterday at noon Mrs William Taylor Moberley Ave Toronto suffered broken jaw broken shouldcr blade broken ribs and her face was severely cut She was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital and was later removed to Toronto East General Hospital The car travelling cast on Blake St went out of control on the slippery pavement and crossed to the left side of the road The two ton auto smashed off hydro pole in front of Robert Leishmans house and rolled over The car which had travelled only 10000 miles was damaged to more than $1000 Mrs Taylor was the only per son seriously injured The others were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital for checkup but were later released to return to To ronto Simpson l20 OConnor Ave Miss Jane Smith 44 Shelton Road Curlers Blast taken to Barrie and the passenger was later released from custody Prov Cons Murphy of Bradford SEVEN PERSONS SLIGHTLY INJURED IN BUS ACCIDENT Seven persons were slightly hurt in bus accident on Highway 90 four niiles west of Barrie last Friday evening One Greer bus driven by Ivan Victor Laws 01 Barrie stopped to let out passenger sec ond Greer bus driven by Thomas Donnelly of Veopra Township crashed Into the first bus Those taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital for checkup were Glen Miller RR Bar rle and the following service personnel from Camp Borden James Mathlo Sgt Robert Boyer Cpl Albert Bull Pie Edward Morley LCpl Chowv Ram and No Cartwright All persons were later released from hospital Prov Cons Jack Sheppofd was the Investigating officer and no charges were laid Simpson and Joe Mclanson The accident was investigated by Prov Cons John Grant The lnr jured were attended by Dr Hill MNT33101 was takentothc mt pital at Barrie and later to Toronto in Bill Littles smbulanca Armstrong President For 1950 Executive Remains Barrie Curling Club enthusias tically voted the return of the hard working ABC combination to lead the turn of events of the sea son of 1950 Slim and aggressive Harry Arm strong vvho solidly planned to hand the presidency seat to another chosen and progressive curler had his idea broken down Thursday night at the clubs annual meeting Curlers numbering 91 applauded the stone wall front to back as they wholeheartedly reelectcd Arm strong and his 1949 executive back into office So once again it is president Armstrong vicepresident Boys and secretarytreasurer Coleman the famed ABC execno tive who Will carry on eective plans for the new artificial ice plant and curling rink Annual meeting of the North Simcoe Crop Improvement Asso ciation will be held at other Parish Hall Elmvale unjFriday Decem ber 9frorn 130 to 430 pm Special speakers Dr McRosiie0AC and RN Hicklingr Barrie Every one Welcom 86871 INNISFILVELECIION BEINGrHFLD TODAY elecilon day1n Inhistil Towne Smpilhe idan wasllot 115an with the gafdeajtbat persuaded Julia expected there erstlnnlsfi innings lunar mamas TMay Mona vinec Is tion of the Barrie Curling Club adding that they were the rst ever established in Barrie They show unbounded enthusiasm he said and we should give them all the help that is needed Secretarytreasurer Col man provided the gathering with the clubs financial status which showed receipts of $244575and balance of 151554 after expenses had been subtracted In his closing remarks he corn mented on the work done by Harry Armstrong in connection with the new arena project and said in stead of being called the Barrie Curling Club Arena it shOuld be named the Armstrong Arena Honored speaker for theannual meeting was McMurtry sec retary of the Ontario CurlingAsso ciation Mr McMuriry who has held