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Slim Fails In Historic Swim It Sure Shows That We Need A Swimmin Pool- Biiggens SENDS GIFT TOO Prominent Scot Writes To Biiggens On Swim Version Of Swim f m Lauds Hero Of Fairy Lake Slim the Era and Ex press amateur swim star be came the dimpled darling of the Hub multitudes with his daring but unsuccessful attempt to make a conquest of Fairy Lake south to north Friday Slims flailing strokes carried to within yards of his object Then the algae mud slime and turtle infested waters of our beloved Fairy Lake exacted their toll Slim was through His trainer and chief Baftlin Ingram was forced to haul Slim out Chief observer George indi cated to Jack who carried a running commentary from the broadcast boat of Hundreds in use Solidly con fitructed wittfglfeqfe base and sides Onepiece gauge gal vanized iron bottom and ends no joinUJ on two 275 semisolid wheels and swivel rubber castor From factory No dealers the saving Two sizes arid 2T wide Both long Only and 6050 St- Jacobs Cash or Imira IT- progress to the spectator- lined banks that the official time was sees Amidst the snapping of ex ploding flash bulbs a downcast Biiggens commented Ive got a cramp in my big toe Maybe I kicked a snapper I wanted to finish for Jake and the Era Just proves we need a swimming pool this yere town Fairy Lake aint fit for a dip Them logs mud banks algae and turtles were too much even me Slim was ready to hurl in the sponge at the half way point Coach with an eagle eye on his swim stable blackboard ed a It read Youre doing it for the Newmarket kids Keep at it Slim started strok ing with renewed vigor He went another yards before in dicating the attempted conquest was over A shivering SJim was escorted to the presentation table Morrison Slim trophy Slim also received gift from Atkinsons drug store Theatre and Dawsons Robert Martin official East township observ er brought in a gift from the neighboring municipality It unsuccessful attempt to make the northsouth crossing of Fairy a cake of chasing soap Boats for the swim officials provided by sportsman Bert Morrison Vic piloted the broadcast boat Bob Groves the swim boat Lowell Waller and Eddie Pitt the hospital boat Editor Jack kept the spectators informed of Slims progress while photographer Ernie swim for posterity An estimated two thousand people witnessed the swim from the Fairy Lake shores i father lined boot Sheffield steel rubber padded tongue and and ME mams Harvey Wood Figure Skating Tights sizes to ti OUR CHRISTMAS lLAB in and mis of totality foij tip prims 1MB Sporting Goods Phone lust corner from Jack J Lake Friday night An estimated 2000 saw the swim Sutton Editors Note The following letter was addressed to Slim of the Era and Express this week following his swim in Fairy Lake Newmarket in the mud and algae Although he did not sign the letter it is known to the editor that his name is Robert Martin Along with the letter he sent an aluminum ash tray for Dear Biiggens Seeing there was no admission charge the Scot in me I thought it would be profitable to watch your adventure Vain thought It cost me cents ten cents at Atkinsons drug store coffee counter at the usual free seat Delete Atkinsons if there is a charge for it as an ad I hope however to get the cents back if you let The word remain On getting back to my apart ment I thought it might be pro fitable note the Scot in me profitable to write you an ode as any of the poets of my native land Bums Scott Steven- son and would have done so here it follows Dear Slim with spirit so brave and tough I was when I heard you holler enough Macbeth damned be he who first cries hold enough Neither Byron or Shel ley Have swum swam swimmed through waters so vile and so smelly It was not for glory or an Atkin sons drug store free feed Delete Atkinson if there is to be a charge for advertising But for the love of the kiddies you did this great deed And someday when the Lord Mayor Herb I hope not suitable delete this plug for his worship Opens the pool Hell point to a plaque on the wall to the fool I also donate free of charge note free the accompanying ash tray made on my by my own left hand fecit for his own personal use ifiope this plug will reach he eyes of someone in who will consider it worth while me a suitable remunera tion If so I give you half shares The owed was written by my right hand Dont let your left hand know what your does Excuse the English which is for it Wrote in my native IUans you and most of your readers would need a translator I had to write this personally as owing to the absence of on sports business I can not get it typewritten Your unblushing admirer from East Coach Bill Ingram writes message on his blackboard to Your alone Slim Coach Ingrams spelling was not so Rood The water was freezing according to MRS ION TO SPEAK TO GUIDE MOTHERS Mrs Nelson Ion Womens Keil lor of the Era will he the guest speaker at the opening meeting of the ScoutGuide Mothers aux iliary on Monday Oct pm in the Newmarket Seoul Hall The group which includes the mothers of all brownies euide scouts and cubs meets four times a year As the childrens groups are be ginning another season the auxil iary is anxious that full repre sentation of their mothers be pie- sent for Mondays meeting It will provide an opportunity for them to inspect the Scout Hall since it has been completely ren ovated Light refreshments will be served Ill USED Equipment Forage Harvester Harvester engine drive sickle a- hment iT- t iA STtv a mm Trucks lone Equipment Newmarket Much later the coach writes Do you want food on tho blackboard refused food and when the broadcaster an nounced this to the crowds over the marine system he said This man has refused food What is he running on shouted the reply Bottom Most of the way crawled the mud and of shallow Fairy Lake Mews Union Street branch will meet at the home of Mrs on Thursday Oct 2 pm The motto is A merry heart good like a medicine Roll call is Name a vegetable starting with your initial Current events will be given Mrs Cryderman The topic is Home Economics and Health Mrs M leader of Girls Club work and Home Economics will be the guest speaker program committee con sists of Mrs Whitfield Mrs and Mrs Vic Johnston The hostess are Mrs Micks Mrs Joe Clark Mrs Pere grine and Mrs Despair is plainly registered on the face of inset just before he is pulled out of water above Assistant coach Bob Groves is seen at the helm of and Express Yacht provided by Bert Morrison is assisted into his conch He was token out of the water about 20 feet from the finish line Photos by Stefuniuk ST ANDREWS WA HEARS SPEAKER ON TOUR OF CANADA The September meeting of Womens association St An drews Presbyterian church Newmarket was held at the home of Mrs Sine Mrs A was in charge of the meeting Mrs George Woods Pine Or chard was the guest speaker She told of her six weeks trip during tho summer to Vancouver and showed pictures of western Canada The devotionals were conducted by Mrs J and Mrs Allen At the close of the business session a social halfhour was enjoyed Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs George and Mrs Atkinson AND WORKSHOP The annual workshop of the Home anil School council will he held in the Charles school Rich Vale on Thursday Oct pm The workshop fa a onenight raining for conveners of Home and School and all members of associations in this area are in vited to attend Transportation is being arrang ed by the Newmarket members of council executive For further particulars telephone either Mrs Charles Edwards Mrs Ray Trinity Church Choir Makes Plans For Year At the Friday choir rehearsal at Trinity United church it was announced that the Star Free Concert series will be continued this season Trinity United church choir is again sponsoring one of the- concerts and it will probably held early in Feb- The Is rehearsing in pri vate homes until the choir room is available There are vacan cies in the alto tenor and sections and interested singers may arrange for an interview by contacting the organist Mr phone Among the new works to be studied this reason is a cantata by the distinguished woman com poser Roberta The work The Era Express Sept Pag and has been used in several of the choral societies in England and Wales Junior Choir The three junior choirs of Trin ity church will meet at the times indicated below Election of of ficers will take place at the end of the month The girls will on as they did last season a seven oclock All girts from grade and up are come The boys will meet on Thursday nights at seven oclock A number of are al ready in but there are a few vacancies for boys from grade and up The high school choir of wiU meet Sunday afternoons beginning October at oclock Girts interested may get in touch with Miss has been given several chairman of the groups Lowest prices in Newmarket LowiMwhere GENEROUS TRHIIJIM TERMS low CHEVROLET sedan twotone grey immaculate AUSTIN sedan light blue leather upholstery FORD coach starlight green metallic 1950 DODGE sedan black CHEVROLET coach black sedan gray 1949 FORD sedan blue 79500 coach black 75000 A owner 75000 1948 coach lido green excellent finish PLYMOUTH coach 1948 coach maroon DODGE sedan radio black CHEVROLET sedan green metallic sedan royal blue CHEVROLET sedan excellent OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL PM BOTSFORD STREET NEWMARKET PHONE MOO Never before in the history of our Sporting Goods Department have we had such an outstanding choice of sporting equipment to offer our fellow sportsmen Shotguns Highpowered Rifles and 22s shotguns reduced to pump shotguns reduced to Winchester reduced to model rifles reduced to Lee Enfield rifles reduced to 3950 and Single shotguns reduced to Remington model reduced to Winchester 3030 used 35 auto loading Winchester used Double barrelled shotgun used 2195 Double barrelled shotgun used We will buy or trade shotguns or high powered rifles AMMUNITION Canuck standard Large stock of high powered centre fire ammunition DUCK BOATS ODDS SLEEPING BAGS 1695 selection of new used iiuitoiS for duck hunting in at Sporting Department Bert Morrison and Vic Hunting Jacket given for largest deer Condition Buy license or register at Morrisons Signed weight slip witnessed shot Accessories Assorted sight- scope sights re coil pails bluing guns repaired DUCK OPENS 1951 jta I Hunt In Comfort In Woods Neva Wet hunting jackets Miner huniiiuf boots and rubbers cups socks warm woollen underwear- mittens sweaters HUNTING LICENSES ISSUED FRIDAY UNTIL PM Youre always welcome at MORRISON TWO STORES NEWMARKET AND AURORA 63 Main St Newmarket phone 158 St Aurora phone