Sherbrooke daily record, 16 mars 1957, Supplément 1

[" Sbecbrooke Daili) Beco cd SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC\tSATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1957 Firs* Section 60th Anniversary Edition Dniln UccouX NO.1.SHERBROOKE, P.Q, FEBRUARY Stit.1887.PRICE ONE CENT.& HOCKEY AT LENNOXVILLE.A Close Game.Collega Won the Play-Off Bishop?* College \\*.\tjiUjr- their first scheduled inatch m th« Ert.loru Townshi|»s Hockey langue, ou tho Collie link, la»t SaIumIhv, resultnu,* it» n victory for tho College.Tlie ice tvaanot iu tho txot of condition, a fact whick told ogNU»\u2019»t the School, os they hud tno fnstor fnrvvArda.Tin* Odlcgo certnhdy had the ad-vantage in tho defonce.The IHino was not m la»t a-* might iave been expotted, and both team* will have t*» pmetice hart! If they intend to cempier tho vie* CoHouw Village.ChaiMbeist was ruUHl off for foul lilayingr during tho 5th game.V\\'htii time wh» called the score stood three all.After a few tuin-wto* rest, play wps retimed, and Rotiieia wa« called upon U» atop some hotahots lh*woarer lUukin tuanaged to make a pretty r»i*h and pa-^cd to Boyle who ncored, h mi college had won the match There was a- little diKpote about the intou prctAtion of the rules re-gardeng a\u2019\u2018pUv off' which was «pih kly ?et^lo»! r»y Mr.A Sim|isoii %v*bo made an efficient refferee.vliambera.If.Pui vin aiui Hay-mtud jHayc'd the »Uu game for Miesclroot, while Rankin.Carter.fCothoiH hud Wiudei did very «'RecCuni work fix' the College Thweeti eutiiely cljsHti'atcd by the warmth of the reeafitipn tendered him and t he bright pris» pe* U of the church which had opened uptn hi* vision He w a* peiHonally introduced to e»er\\ one iu the hull and greeted ali with hit well known cordial t y -howtug e»iMK*ial friendliness to the ruiui-lur* of other denomiua* tion*.sherbrookTmarket Butter and Egge sold readily.The market du Saturday wa* the beat held for a uurober of weeks.There was a good Attendance.An extm large supply of butter and eggs was offered.All sold readily at quotations except froxeii beef, of which, the sale, WB» slow.%iurdftr.f«ty *, i«t FUiTP-Mnnilob* IVilciir ptr hW 5 Vi u>W*n OfM-trto PairiU\t.\t.\t3 00 '.lV> lirtllsr .,\t.\t.\t.\t?Ti.^ Mi s.\\A,iu«vni\t.4-jt i;oip.i o*u\t- ^\"9 \u2019 Milling» mjIWHm\t.- \u2022>'$ » UarU i per l*u4r.\t.' 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The University ol New Brunswick, FREDERICTON, N.B.\u201d.For some time I have been intending to write and express my appreciation for these finely written articles.\" EDMONTON, Al TA, \u2022 0 Please send me every month \u2014 wilhouf charge \u2014the BofM Business Review » Name_______________________ Address\t_______________________ Mail to: Public Relations Department, Bank of Montreal, P.O.Box 6002, Montroal 3, P.Q.Bank of Montreal (fatacUi â ÇiMt S&vt jo t miuM CAHAwm CD RESOURCES EXCEED $2,700,000,000 \u2022 MORE THAN 700 BRANCHES IN CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPE \u2022 BANKING CORRESPONDENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. « SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.16, 1957 -TH* mm ¦jrn&v ^¦ül sr * BELL WORK CENTRE \u2014 Shown above is the new work centre completed by the Bell Telephone Company during 1956.Situated on 10th Avenue south, the one-storey structure provides garage space for 72 vehicles, and also houses offices, a store room, a vehicle repair unit, washrooms, and a rest room for employees.The building is designed to enable the Bell Company to centralize its construction, maintenance, installation and repair operations in the Sherbrooke-Magog area.One Of The Busiest Years Ever For Bell Telephone Company; E.T.Development Extensive to serve another 1,100 telephones.At the end of the year, there were some 6,100 telephones in operation in that city and this is approximately four times as many as there were 10 years ago.Parallelling the exceptional development which has taken place throughout the Eastern Townships during the last few years, The Bell Telephone Company of Canada had one of its busiest years ever during 1956 as it strove to keep pace with the ever-increasing demand for telephone service in many localities in the area.Week after week and month after month, crews of Bell plant men were seen in city streets and country roads, extending %id rearranging the network of underground and aerial cable and wire leading from customers\u2019 homes and offices to telephone exchange buildings.Meanwhile, contractors were putting up new telephone buildings as the company\u2019s large-scale program to extend and expand its facilities in several busy communities forged ahead.EVEN BIGGER But all the designing, engineering and building which went on during those 12 months were only the prelude to an even bigger year, for it is in \u201957 that many of the major projects will be completed.This summer, for in stance, a new community dial telephone exchange will begin serving telephone users in Bromp-tonville.Other dial exchanges will replace present manual ex changes in Knowlton and Windsor Mills.Additional dial switching equipment will go into operation in Sherbrooke and in Magog, providing service to people who have had to wait because of a shortage of equipment.In a few weeks, contractors will be invited to submit tenders for the construction of a major extension to Bell's modern ex change building on King street in Sherbrooke.A fourth storey will be added to the present struc 1 turn while a four-storey and basement extension, 40 feet wide by 80 feet deep, will be added at the rear.This extension will provide space for more dial switching j equipment, for larger offices and for larger quarters in the long ! distance centre serving the city and the surrounding territory.Since the beginning of Feb ruary.four more localities in the area have become part of Bell Telephone\u2019s network following the purchase of Mansonville Utili tics Limited.The four exchanges are located in Mansonville, Dun ham, Sutton and Iron Hill and they serve a total of some 1,500 telephones.Growth of the system serving Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, Magog and vicinity amounted to more than 1,200 telephones during 1950.Nearly 2,000 more went into operation in 17 communities located in the area between Sherbrooke and the border, along parts of Vermont and New Hampshire.At the end of the year, the average number of local calls placed daily by subscribers in Sherbrooke and Magog reached 134,200 \u2014 or over 10,000 calls more than at the end of 1955.lamg distance operators handled an average of nearly 5.000 calls 'daily \u2014 an increase of approxi- mately 500 calls over the previous j year.WORK CENTRE The year 1956 was also marked | by the completion of a large | work centre building on 10th Avenue south.The one-storey structure provided garage space for 72 vehicles and it also houses offices, a store! room, a vehicle repair unit, washrooms and a restroom for employees.The purpose of the new building was to enable the Bell Company to cen- tralize its construction, maintenance, installation and repair operations in the Sherbrooke - Magog area.It was designed to improve administration and supervision of the work of the company\u2019s plant ; department in this region.In Thetford Mines, a major building extension was completed, following which hundreds of people who had requested telephones were served.The exten- ) sion consisted of a two-storey : annex and it enabled the company to install sufficient facilities Sherbrooke's Oldest Motor Repair Shop Oi/r 54th Anniversary Authorized Sales end Ser- vice for Leland Electric Canodian Controllers Industrial Wirins and Motor Rewinding Our Specialty We have been serving Eastern Townships industries ,\tfor over 50 years.Wi^ett Electric ltd.153 Marquette St.Founded 1905 Dial LO.2-0828 FAB & FILS Liée SHERBROOKE, QUE.i«l\tJ \u2022\t« J il\t9\tJ I_ .£ -1.1_ .EASTERN TOWNSHIPS Evidence of our workmanship are some of the PROVINCE'S PETTER HIGHWAYS \u2022\tROAD CONSTRUCTION \u2022\tEXCAVATIONS \u2022\tCONTRACTING \u2022\tASPHALT PAVING $ fifi* W mSm For Comfortable, Economical Heating! W.H.ADAM LTD When you need lupetior quality fuel or «love oil phone one of the numbers listed below.We ore well equipped to give you tost, efficient service.Deal with W.H.Adam Ltd., biggest fuel oil distributors in the Eastern Townships.TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER S'l) Sherbrooke L0- 2-3817 Coaticook VI.9-3751 East Angus \u2014\t129 Magog \u2014 VI.3-3540 Thetford M.FE.4-6340 Windsor Mills .105 22 Windsor St.Sherbrooke 273103283^690896 $220 Millions Spent SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR 16 1957 T1 Canadian National Railways Complete Dieseiization Phase By DONALD GORDON, C.M.G., Chairman and President Canadian National Railways The year 1956 marked the completion of an important phase of Canadian National Railway\u2019s dieseiization plans.A five-year plan initiated in 1952 was based on dieseiization of those specific services which would yield the greatest return on the investment made.The $220 millions spent thus far have resulted in the substantial economies anticipated.A new phase has already been introduced.It contemplates further development of the program on a territorial basis commencing at the eastern and western extremities of the railway.Our earnings, $711 millions to the end of November, indicate the high level of business activity that has prevailed throughout 1956.Canadian National has shared in the growth of Canada and, in turn, has made its own contribution to that growth.The post-war years have seen new rails push northward into such areas as Lynn Lake and Kitimat.This year was no exception.We are now well under way with construction of a 290-mile line between Beatty-ville, Quebec and St.Felicien, Quebec, which cuts through the Chibougamau mining fields.By the time this report is printed we should have track in usable condition as far as Opemiska, in the western part of the Chibougamau area.Further east we have cleared and graded a 22 mile line through the New Brunswick forest to reach a new mine site.To the west, Canadian National forces have surveyed a route far up the Hudson Bay railway line into the Mystery-Moak Lake district where an extensive nickel deposit will be developed over the next four years at a reported cost of $175 millions.Our year-end figures will show that more than $95 millions were invested in cars and locomotives this year.This represents a substantial net addition to bur rolling stock in order to carry the produce of an expanding economy.It is difficult to conceive of a period in railway history, including the war years, when the railways\u2019 resources were so fully employed.In company with others Canadian National has experienced difficulty in obtaining all its requirements, parti- cularly for steel.On the man power side, personnel training has been accelerated to produce more skiiks from our own ranks.It k discouraging that the inflationary consequences of higher prices and higher wages tend to overshadow steady \u2019improve-ments that have been made in operating efficiency.Among the major expenditures of the past decade have been those for extension, improvement and modernization of yard facilities.Clearing and grading com menced on our property in the Cote de Liesse district on the outskirts of Montreal for an automatic hump yard.It will serve a major industrial area: The Island of Montreal and the adjacent St.Lawrence south-shore where seaway development is generating considerable activity.Railway track maintenance has been changing from a manual to a machine operation during the past few years.In 1956 we spent some $3,000,000 to continue the mechanization of track work.Our investment in track machinery approximates $21 millions.Another 140 miles of automatic block signals were added to the 480 miles already in stalled.Centralized traffic control, a signalling and switching system known as CTC, has made it possible to increase average train speeds and traffic volume about 80% without adding physical track.There are now more than 700 miles of CTC on CNR lines.In some cases its application to double track territory provides a capacity for one track that permits the other to be abandoned.In 1956 we were able to remove 40 miles of track by applying CTC.By year's end deliveries of new rolling stock will include 324 diesel locomotive units and 4,-633 freight cars.Two new cars were introduced for specialized traffic and are now under test.These are a pulpvvood car which increases normal carrying capacity by 70% and a double decked automobile transporter that can load eight standard-sized automobiles in contrast with the normal complement of four.A third car, also at the testing stage, Ls an all-purpose box car.By means of hinged and sliding W'all panels the door openings can be increased from 5\u2019 8\u201d to 15\u20196\u201d.Our aim is to make it easier to load and stow freight and also to convert the car quickly, when required, into a bulk carrier for grain.Orders were placed for 6,110 freight cars and 130 air-dump work cars.Experiments with motive power were continued.This summer we tested a diesel locomotive equipped with hydraulic transmission instead of the customary electrical transmission.It Ts now in Western Canada where it will be observed for winter performances.The east-west transcontinental \"Schedule of the Super Continental was shortened by 40 minutes and a new, fast (6H hours) mail train was placed in operation between Toronto and Montreal.Dinette cars and coffee shop service with their popular prices have been well received.Their acceptance by the public has encouraged us to order five more dinette cars for delivery in 1957.It is estimated that 80% of the passengers on a train patronize these cars at some time during their journey.In Newfoundland we wdll soon realize our program of complete dieseiization.To this end 26 diesel units were shipped by-sea to St.John's in November.(Continued On Page 25) y WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR HOME TO LOOK LIKE THIS?These rooms are furnished with rustic log furniture manufactured by Le Meuble Rustique Fair.(Rustic Furniture).Chesterfields, arm chairs, tables, stools, etc.This distinctively styled furniture is solid, comfortable 1 and enhances the interior of any i home or cottage.Le Meuble Kus-« tique also manufactures log J lawn furniture and all types of furniture to order.LE MEUBLE RUSTIQUE Enr.(RUSTIC FURNITURE) It.Hebert, prop.DEAUVILLE (Lake Park), between Sherbrooke end Magog on the highway.Tel.Sherbrooke 2-5834 «Ci.ROMEO DRY CLEANING A MODERN CLEANING AND PRESSING ESTABLISHMENT SAVE! SAVE! Take advantage of our Cash V C'-rry System Take your Pry Cleaning to either of out branches: 216 Alexander St 1404 Galt St, West Hove your winter clothes cleaned before you store them .Prepare your spring wardrobe now! ONE DAY SERVICE .CITY WIDE DELIVERY! Shirt Service By Modem Machinery and Experienced Operators ROMEO DliV Branch: 216 Alexander Street Branch: 412 Galt St.West Branch: 1080 King St.West Romeo Cloutier, prop PLANT: 1404 Galt West\u2014Tel.LO.2-2900 BUILDING IN THE For fifty years the history of the MacKinnon Structural Steel Company Limited runs parallel with the history of the Eastern Townships, so large a number of important works and commercial buildings of every description have been built by one for the other.?^ FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS OF STEEL for BRIDGES, BUILDINGS and other STRUCTURES Structural Steel Company Ltd.EASTERN TOWNSSHIPS! Bring your own particular building problem to us for solution insofar as it concerns the use of steel for which we are specialists.If steel is required, we know how to make it and erect it.& ?627 1126 * SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR 1# 1857.Paint Sales Increase New Finishes, High Production Feature Industrial Year By D.A.WHITTAKER Tmident and Managing Director, The Sherwin-Williams Co.of Canada, Limited Recent figures issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, for the period from January 1, 1956, to September 30, 1956, indicate the Canadian protective coating industry will show a gain in sales at year end December 31, 1956.For the nine month period, sales amounted to $95,615,185, SHERBROOKE HIDE CO., LTD.Ernest Labbé, manager.HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, WOOL nOniie work through the win- SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR 16, 1H57 IS The first steps to have a television station in Sherbrooke were taken by Hon.Jacob Nicol, former owner of La Tribune in 1952, when he undertook talks with the Minister of Trade and Commerce in order to obtain a permit to operate.A year later, Hon.J.S.Bourque, provincial repreuentative for Sherbrooke County asked the Provincial Government to grant the cora- which is a national park, therefore requiring special legislation for such a project.Other difficulties delayed the start of work until Sept.15, 1955, when a contract was signed to build the road to the summit.In November of the same year .the first orders for equip ment were placed and the fol- h.j.McConnell ?OPTOMETRIST ?Telephone LOrraine 2-0167 206 Wellington N., Sherbrooke ter, hoping that the opening would take place In the spring.After the transmission line was completed at a cost of S75,-000, discussions with the engineers led to a decision to ask for an increase to 300,000 watts.At the beginning of May engineers started erecting a 154 foot antenna on the roof of La Tribune building.This antenna transmits the picture and sound produced in the studio to the tower on Mount Orford.The station serves 27 counties and the Island of Montreal.- QUIET WORSHIPPERS BRANTFORD, Ont.®\u2014 No organ, no choir and no murmur ings of prayer are heard at monthly religious meetings in the YMCA here.Services held by the Deaf are conducted in sign language by Rev.Wills Ethridge of the Evangelical Church of the Deaf.^3 VIM >CI DOLLARD MARCHAND Bricklayer \u2014 Contractor M»mb*r of l'Association des Constructeur* dos Canton* do l'Est.Eastern Townships Builders\u2019 Association.Free Estimates On Request 1364 Breboeuf Street \u2014 T«l.LO.2-6682 SHERBROOKE Dollard MARCHAND X TELEVISION TOWER \u2014 The 154-foot antenna atop the roof of the La Tribune Bldg, in Sherbrooke transmits the picture and sound for Sherbrooke's CHLT-TV station to the 3,000 foot transmitting tower atop Mount Orford, from where it goes out to some 2,000,000 viewers.(Record photo by Gerry Lemay) ONE OF SHERBROOKE\u2019S LARGEST.Carrying a complete line of HARDWARE-FURNITURE SYLVAN IA TV A modern store with 25,000 sq.ft.of floor space in Sherbrooke's most progressive district.J.\tA.VERRET \tLIMITED \tGENERAL CONTRACTORS \tSherbrooke, Que.WE OFFER \u2014 large selections, delivery service and a guarantee of quality and satisfaction.E.MORIN & FILS INC.2630 King Street West \u2014 SHERBROOKE Telephone LO.2-7545 .W£ LIGHT UP SHERBROOKE AND DISTRICT \u2014 WAN COTE LTD.Electrical Contractor 1445 Leclerc Street \u2014 Tel.LO.2-7127 SHERBROOKE, QUE. 1« SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.Ifl, 1957 Linoleum Industry Prospers Sales And Production Up; Prices Improve Distribution Is planned to follow production availability.Presently it is limited to the local areas of Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa region, and within a short period the company hopes to have it extended nationally.Although distribution policies have not yet been completed, it is estimated that for the present the new product will be sold to a limited number of wholesale dis-tributoK, certain large retail stores and contract departments as well as to selected applicators.Dominion Vinyl Tile is particularly suited to, and will be promoted for, installation areas which might be subject to moisture, such as on-grade and below-grade concrete and wooden floors.By KEN B.ROBERTON President, Dom.Oilcloth & Linoleum The year 195b has been a relatively satisfactory one lor the linoleum and allied lloorcovenng business.Continuous employment was maintained throughout the year, resulting in both increased yardage and sales compared with 1955.Major plant extensions were nearing completion at the end of the year, although these had been delayed considerably by the poor delivery of structural steel.These additions should leave the industry in excellent shape to supply Canada\u2019s needs.No major plant extensions are planned tor the coming year and capital outlays will be limited to the constant improvements of plant and equipment.Competition in the linoleum industry was very keen both from Imports and from other types of Canadian-made flooring.Imports were still running at a high level but slightly lower than the previous year, from the United States and also from the United Kingdom.Exports remained at a very low ligure, although greater than in the previous year.The Federal Budget for 195b Included an amendment to the Bales Tax Act, exempting linoleum by the yard, thus putting it an the same basis as linoleum tile, which was made exempt the previous year.Prices were increased 2.8 per I cent in the early part of the year | and now average 14b per cent of their 1939 level, compared with ! 227.4 per cent for the general wholesale and 254 per cent for the building trades.These minor price increases were not suflicient to offset entirely the increases in both labor and raw materials, linseed oil being the chief item which varied! from a low of llte cents to a high of 18 to cents per pound.The 195b Canadian flaxseed crop amounted to an all time high Of 35,000,(100 bushels, compared with 21,500,000 bushels last year; the United States crop was 52,-000,000, compared with 41,000,000 bushels; the Argentine is expecting 27,000,000 against 9,000,000 bushels and India is expecting 15,000,000 bushels, which is approximately the same as the previous year.Although the world carryover was very small, it is anticipated that ample supplies will be available for 1957, and the industry looks forward to rather more stable prices for linseed oil in the coming year.Toward the end of 1956 we completed the building of a vinyl tile plant which is at present carrying out its preliminary runs.It is expected that the new plant will be in full operation early in FOR ALL YOUR OFFICE NEEDS L.Consult P.E.GENEST INRG, Office Supplies 17S Wellington North Tel.U>.P-1110 1957.The construction trade was ! operating at its peak although] building permits declined towards the end of the year; this was; chiefly due to the increase in ! money rates which undoubtedly ! will be further felt in 1957.The | linoleum industry estimates that approximately half of its sales are ] for new buildings and half for [ renovations.The very unsettled world affairs, the large adverse trade bal-1 ance, the strong Canadian dollar aiding importations, the excessive demands of labor, increased in terest rates and reduced building activity are some of the problems which point to a very uncertain 1957.However, the linoleum industry finds itself in a healthy condition to face these challenges.We have added a new product to our floor covering lines this] month, viz-Dominion Vinyl Tile,] in two gauges, to\u201d and .080\u201d.! Always At Your Service! Gagne's has bean in businass for mort than thirty years, and it has always been their aim to giva customers good and courteous servie#.Visit Gagna's and you'll sea that a most complete assortment of the following lines Is available \u2014 FOR YOUR SPRING QEAN-UP We've everything you need to redecorate your home's exterior and Interior.\u2022 HARDWARE\t\u2022 WALLPAPER\t\u2022 PAINTS Fine Selection of * Crockery \u2022 Glassware \u2022 Sporting Goods and * Toys J.A.GAGNE & GIE Limitée 360 King West HARDWARE SHERBROOKE Tel.LO.2-1353 Thé \"TÂL\" Brand on froth fruits end vegetables means Superior quality guaranteed by our sixty years of experience in Importing, processing, packing and distributing.When marketing look for this trade mark before buying; rk and have your family enjoy fresher, juicier, healthier fruits and vegetables.\u201cTAV bananas, tomatoes, tar rots, beets, potatoes, etc., ere all at the summit of their goodness! Thompson & Alix Ltd MONTRIAL SHERBROOKE THI7T0RD MINI! tié*.SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAH.1«, 1^7 17 e orchestra's vast number of supporters in surrounding communities.1 he orchestra is playing this year to a full house in St.Charles Auditorium, sufficient evidence that the people of the district realize and appreciate what they have within their grasp.SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD -\u2014\u2014-\u2014-\u2014-7\u2014r The present orchestra actually fMSor R°eer Hav»rd « dePut* dates back only 17 years.It start ed with a small number of men, « ho calk'd themselves l'Orchestre St.Charles, when they organized into a group in December 1939.Heading this venture were Sylvio Lacharite, who became its conductor, Horace Boux (the present concert master).Rev.Alphonse: Labrecque and Lionel Prefon-taine.Later Paul Emile Fortier and A.L.Parker joined the organization.When women were admitted to the orchestra in 1941, it became known as the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra.This, however, was not the first symphony orchestra in Sherbrooke.The history of another organization known by the same : name, dates back some 45 years.1 FIRST SYMPHONY The first Sherbrooke Symphony , Orchestra is believed to have | been organized around 1811, un-1 der the direction of Irwin Sawdon.Little can be discovered about ; the early history of this group, apart from the fact that concerts were presented from time to time in the 53rd Armoury.Professor Sawdon was in charge of the orchestra until he left Sherbrooke in 1926, being assisted in the latter years by Pro- conductor.After hia departure, the orchestra disbanded, due mainly to lack of sufficient funds.The orchestra appears to have grown considerably in stature in its fifteen-year history, as indicated by a program in the poaaes-sion of Mrs.Glenn Sampson, dated September 24, 1825.On this occasion Mrs.Sampson, then Mus Mildred Largie (of New York), was the guest pianist and Madame Rachaad Dupuis was the vocalist with this Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra, consisting of 50 performers.Held in the 53rd Armoury, the performance was also listed as a \u201cPeople\u2019s Concert.\" A list of the orchestra personnel at this time appears on the back of the program.In the violin sections were: Messrs L.FOtEST INDUSTRY ' (Continued From Page 12) (Continued On Page 36) cent of rated capacity As 1856 ended, the statistic*] position appeared to have improved considerably.with stocka la hand rebuilt to what are regarded as normal levels and lees evidence of newsprint shortages In the domestic market, a feature was the 12 per cent increase in shipments to Canadian consumers who, in the aggregate, accounted for some 71* per cent of mill production as compared with 6.9 per cent in 1955 Additional mill capacity is scheduled to come into production during 1957 w hich, It is now felt, should take care of customers' increased requirements.In fine papers, book, tissue and all other grades of paper and paper board, 1956 was a record year.Paper board production roae by some 14 per cent with reporte of paper board higher by more tlan 40 per cent.In woods operations in Quebec, as in the rest of Canada, steady progress was made in mechanization, with new types of equipment introduced and resultant reduction in man hours involved in the cutting and moving wood to the mills.NORTHERN ISLES The Shetland islands north of Great Britain are about halfway from Scotland to Norway.Quebec Copper Corporation Ltd.(No Personal Liability) Capital Authorized And Issued 6,000,000 Shares, SI .00 par PIERRE BEAUCHEMIN, president Gendrow fteauehemin, M.Eng.Montreal P.ERNEST BEAUCHEMIN, Q.C.Roberval, P.Q.SYRHL WHEELER Montreal OFFICE CHIEF: 1403 Aldred Building, Que.A.ARCHAMBAULT, Secretory-T rea surer BRYAN W.NEWKIRK Taranto MINE MANAGER Hector Manette PHIL M.MALOUF Montreal Brig.J.GUY GAUVREAU.DSO.ED Montreal MINE AND OFFICE EASTMAN, Quebec.live better Electrically.WITH FULL HOUSEPOWER! 0 9 g UYl BIT TIB smemms ot/rof-m?DO FUSES BLOWOUT TOO OFTEN ?DOES YOUR TOASTER HEATUP TOO SLOWLY?DO YOUR LIGHTS DIM WHEN YOU TURN ON APPLIANCES ?DO YOU HAVE TOO FEW OUTLETS AND SWITCHES ?DO YOU HAVE TO DISCONNECT ONE APPLIANCE TO PLUG IN ANOTHER ?If you re like most af the people in your community, you've acquired many more lamps and electrical appliances over the past ten years! Have you enough outlets in every room to handle the extra load \u2014 or has every outlet a double or multiple plug to carry additional whet?Poor wiring is often the cause of your electrical troubles.Adequate wiring, however, increases the value of your home, as well os it t comfort and convenience.Have it modern-izad for today's heavier appliance load.Talk if over with your electrical contractor, or coll for the help and guidance of a Southern Canada Power representative.Southern Power / * SO\u2019 SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD.SATURDAY, MAR.16.1W7\t'° COPPER T\u201d\tAND\t^ J\\oranda Fabricators of Copper and Copper-Base Alloys IN SHEET * STRIP * ROD ?WIRE ?TUBE ?PIPE FOR USE rw Manufacturing, Construction and Public Utilities A sub'sfontîal \u2022xponsion proflromml It un\u2019der woy of Monfreol East to Increase Noranda's fabricating facilities for copper The flrcwtb of the Company ï« mort than keeping pace with Canoda'f great Industrial development.NORANDA COPPER and BRASS LIMITED MONTREAL EAST.QUEBEC « rABRTCjMWQ lOBSIDIARY OF NORANDA MINES, tIMITED aOSHKimitüOKK f AILY RECORD, SATURDAY.MAR.Ift, 1957 Townships Artificial Breeding Centre Aids Local Dairy Farming C: ny GORDOIV SIMPWAV The production of high quality milk h^ta long been associated with dairymen in the Eastern Townships, and it is not surprising therefore to find a large number of Jersey breeders taking advantage of the artificial insemination program offered by the Eastern Townships Artificial Breeding Center.Aside from eliminating the danger of having a bull on the premises, users consider that the Government build which are used are far better than any they would ordinarily keep, and two additional producing cows can be kept for approximately the same cost as keeping a bull, regardless of the quality of the animal.Organized in June 1944, with a separate unit for Richmond and Stanstead Counties, the first Board of Directors were: W.M.Parsons, Barnston; Myron Sampson, Way\u2019s Mills; George Johann, Coaticook; Hugh McClary, Hatley; Gordon Geddes, Way\u2019s Mills; Freeman Sutton, Way\u2019s Mills, and Levi Cleveland, Barnston.W M.Faisons was elected the first president of the organization and Freeman Sutton and Gordon ^eddes were the first to fill the offices of vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively.Indicative of the intense Interest taken by the first technician of this group, Fritz Pope, now of Waterloo, is the fact that in the first sixteen months of operation, with cows bred for 56 owners, 40 breeders using artificial insemination almost en- Jk- ** inmi-in ijgiffihiin mu iifiiinr-ipiiii* !**»¦ \u2022* , ¦¦¦¦«¦¦.4 '«**\u201d%*.H*» -¦ \u2018S\tW' 'ISlife' F ' twà» FREDS GARAGE AND ESSO SERVICE STATION IMPERIAL ESSO PRODUCTS \u2022 TUNE-UPS » WASHING \u2022 GREASING \u2022 SIMONIZING \u2022 BATTERIES \u2022 TIRES » ROAD SERVICE WATERLOO \u2014 Tel: 630 .VlKftW-00 You ara surs to qat good ¦ra.sult» if you usa \u2014 \"Waterloo\" Balanced Rations Find out about tha many advantages offered by \"Oliver\" Farm Machinery Société Cooperative Agricole De Waterloo J.Iî\u201e Dorais, Pre*« \u2014\t©.Rouleau, Manager.WATERLOO Que.\u2014 Tel: 1048 - 1049 0.L.LEWIS 989 Main Street \u2014 Waterloo \u2014 Tel: 60; Res.241 Specializing In: *\tLinoleum and Tile Lbying \u2022\tFloor Sanding If you ara thinking of remodelling your kitchen, living room or bathroom, give ut a call for:- Vinylite Tile, Linoleum Rubber Tile, Asphalt Tile Floors of all kinds.HACK HOLDING LIMITED WATERLOO, QUE.PLASTIC MOLDERS OF PHENOUCS \u2014 UREA \u2014 ACETATE \u2014 POLYETYLENE \u2014 POLYSTYRENE \"Injection and Compression\" M.\t.Ami?.1 hlouj Mn inf lnr\\uclr\\/ ^he new plant of the Bates Textile Manufacturing '\t/ Company Limited, above, was built in Waterloo during the past year.Employing at the present time some 150 people, the company manufacturers bedspreads, drapes and rugs, and expects to be in full production by spring.tirely, over 500 cows were serviced w:th about 5C% effectiveness on first service.Robert Vaughan of North Hatley, has also been the techircian for this organization with equal success.In 1947 the Richmond County branch of the Breeding Center saw fit to withdraw from the Central Unit and the privileges and duties of the E.T.A.B.C.passed entirely to the Stanstead County Unit.The prevention of disease is of the utmost of importance in this undertaking and several steps are taken in this direction.All the bulls are the property of the Federal Department of Agriculture and are regularly tested for Bangs and T.B.by the local Federal veterinary.All instruments used in the process are sterilized after each service.The I technician sterilizes his boots be-jfore leaving each barn.Antibiotics are now added to the semen : after it is extended, i Semen is kept at 40 to 45 degrees and is actually effect!, e I for seven days.At this unit, I however, none is used that is I over 72 hours old.Shipments : of semen are made to outside 1 pointa as far away as Quebec City, another indication of the j success and widespread use of the facilities of the E.T.A.B.C.Lawrence Johnson, of Hatley, the present technician, completed a course in Artificial Breed-ling and related subjects, at Cor-jnell University, Ithica, N.Y., 'in I October of last year.While his i success during 1955-56 averaged t>2 to 10% on first service and 90% overall, comparing favor-I ably with other units, now that ! antibiotics are used it is expect-| ed the percentage of success on first service will increase I The present battery of bulls | consists of Quilchena Le Rondin I Bindle, Quilchena Bindle\u2019s Ron-' din 15th and Brackenhurst Lynne's Pilot.A fourth bull, .Quilchena Journal\u2019s Serenader, j is due to arrive soon.These : animals may be seen on appoint-! ment with Mr.Johnson.At the last meeting of this association, Freeman Sutton was I elected president, Ivan Lemon ! vice-president, and Lawrence j j Johnson, secretary-treasurer.The | j following board of directors was I ! named: Arthur McClary, Stanley Jor-j don, Hubert Sutton, Albert 1 Littlejohn and Oscor Cloutier.AIR FORCE VETERAN OTTAWA (CP) \u2014 Air Marshal I Roy Slemon, 52, in his fifth year ' as head of the RCAF is the only 1 member still serving in the force who was in it when the RCAF was formed in 1924.There have j ! been reports that he may succeed I Gen.Charles Fpulkes as chair-1 i man of the joint chiefs of staff j next autumn.\t| G U Refreshes me DRINK now in NEW KING SIZE BOTTLE CRYSTAL SPRING BOTTLING WORKS LTD.WATERLOO, QUE. New Textile Plant Established In Waterloo During Past Year WATERLOO \u2014 A new major industry came to this Shefford County town during 1056.The Bates Textile Manufacturing Company's new plant was constructed last summer on the west side of town.Although \u2022till in its infant stages, the new plant shows promise of becoming one of Waterloo\u2019s most valuable assets.The plant itself is a one-storey brick construction, with 30,000 sq.ft.of floor space, and designed to accommodate giant Jacquard looms when anticipated expansion is realized in the future.Products of the plant include bedspreads, drapes and rugs.It is attached to the Home Furnishings Division of Bates Manufae- GILLES DUPUIS \u2014 NOTARY \u2014 762 Moin Street \u2014 Tel.160 WATERLOO, QUE.WATERLOO DAIRY Reg\u2019d Tel: 136 \u2014 WATERLOO QUALITY PRODUCTS PASTEURIZED AND HOMOGENIZED MILK AND CREAM Distributor for: ROWSES VELVET ICE CREAM WATERLOO PLYWOOD LIMITED WATERLOO, QUE.Lumber Division\tGarage Phone 238\tPhone 239 Are you planning to remodel, odd that extra room, or fix the back steps?For quality building materials delivered to your door phone our Lumber Division \u2014 238.Those needed repairs to the car will be taken care of quickly and efficiently by calling 239\u2014The Garage.turing Company in Lewiston, Maine.The plant at the present time employs from 125 to 150 people, but this number is expected to increase with plant expansion in the future.Frank MacAskill, general man-1 ager of the new industrial concern, emphasizes that at the present time, production is not at its peak.The building has been occupied only since December of last year, and the company is still concentrating on the training of mill personnel.He added, however, that peak production should be reached by this spring.Elsewhere on the Waterloo scene during the past year, ac-! tivity and prosperity were evi-, dent.Town Clerk J.A.Renaud said that the town had paved over | two miles of Waterloo street during 1956, and had made improvements to sewerage and waterworks systems at an approximate cost of $52,000.He said that a new well, with j j a capacity of 600 gallons a min-1 I ute has been constructed at a ; j cost of $20,000.In addition, during the past year, the town purchased a new 1 truck, and a new tractor with a ! back digger, at a total outlay of1 $11,000.Mr.Renaud added that popu-J lation had increased slightly j over last year\u2019s figure.The ! present population of Waterloo j is 4,305.Waterloo Town Council The Waterloo Town - Council this year is headed by Armand Russell, MLA.Councillors are: South Ward: Seat No.1, Windsor Holloway; seat No.2, Lucien Ledoux; seat No.3, Maurice Lalumiere; seat No.4, Lucien Roy; North Ward: Seat No.1, Fred Marsh, seat No.2, Paul-Andre Roy; seat No.3, Guy Genest; seat No.4, Gilbert Duval.HEALTHY SPOTS YORKTON, Sask.ffi \u2014 Next to Hawaii, the healthiest places in the world are Saskatchewan and Alberta, says Dr.C.J.Houston, Yorkton\u2019s medical health officer.He thought this might be some consolation to citizens getting tired of winter.SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, M AR 18.1957\t31 0.A.YOUNG LICENSED AUCTIONEER SECOND HAND DEALER WATERLOO Tel: 1154-J-2 825 Main Sf.Waterloo Second Hand Furniture Store We carry a large assortment of second hand furniture.WE BUY - SELL - TRADE WATERLOO Tel: 501 WATERLOO FUNERAL HOME 236 MAIN ST.\u2014 WATERLOO Geoigc Tetreault, prop.Tel: 27 MOVING storage FOR ALL YOUR LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE TRUCKING call, GEVRY TRANSPORT 21 Taylor Street Tel: 20 Waterloo, Que.1670 Parthenaîs Tel: LA.4-3751 Montreal 10 TRUCKS AT YOUR SERVICE VISU OUR RECORD BAR for the largest selection of Classical, Popular and Western music.Dealer for: R.C.A.Victor, Westinghouse Radio & TV \u2014 Guaranteed Service Lowry Radio and Television WATERLOO \u2014 181 Main Street Tel: 746 COLDEST YET KAPUSKAS1NG, Ont.O) \u2014 January was the coldest month ever recorded at this northwestern Ontario town\u2019s weather station.Average temperature of 9.2 below zero was 12 degrees colder than the record a year ago.\u2022\tFor that important wedding anniversary.\u2022\tFor Floral Tributes Remember that flowers are always an appreciated gift \u2014 Soy It With Flowers \u2014 ANDRE PLANTE \u2014 florist \u2014 304 Main Street \u2014 Tel.969 WATERLOO wml Wei 907 Main St.\u2014 Waterloo Tel: 627 DELICIOUS HOME COOKING AND PASTRY LIGHT LUNCHES Mrs.Mariette Rochette, prop.ps*%; .mmm 7727111^4917 22 SHEBBBOOKK ÜAILÏ RECORD.SATURDAY, MAR.10.1057 SUTTON CHINCHILLAS (Continued From Face 11) inunufacture of articles of clothing.At a later period, when Inca» conquered that tribe and discovered the origin of their garment», they for the next 2000 years used ceremonial robes made of chinchilla fur.THE SPANIARDS In 1542 esme Hie Spanish In voders to possess the Inca Empire.They, too, were quick to recog nire a worthwhile article when they found it\u2014and «r soon as the first chinchilla furs appeared at the royal court in Madrid, all the Spanish ladies went wild over them.Chinchilla became the rage.Chinchilla hunters, like the killers of buffalo, were greedy and ruthless.As a result, towards the close of the Ninteenth Century the chincillas of Chile became threatened with extermination.After 400,000 had been slaughtered in 1899 the situation became so bad that in 1914 the Chilean (Jovernment banned export of pelts.Even then, with many furs smuggled out, conditions failed to greatly improve.It looked as if all chinchillas were doomed! Six years after that taboo against exportation of pelts had been made, however, an American mining engineer named Mathias Chapman obtained permission from the Government of Chile to capture a limited number of the animals and transport them to North America.He led a hunting expedition into the mountains, managed to trap 11 specimens, and took them to California.There the species took on a new lease of life and multiplied to form the backbone of a profitable new fur industry on this continent.From those few animal emigrants to California have descended all the Chinchillas in the United States and Canada.THE SUTTON CHINCHILLAS And so to the Sutton chinchillas.For, prior to the Second World War, two young Canadians here in the Townships had been interested in the raising of Angora and Chinchilla rabbits.The young man, W.G.(Gordon) Heughan, was a Montrealer by birth, and the girl whom he married was Miss Helen Eastman, a daughter of the late Eber Eastman, a prominent public-spirited businessman of Sutton, who at the time of his decease was Chairman of the Protestant School Board.Answering the call of Duty, Gordon Heughan served for two years in Canada and Overseas as a bomber navigator and instructor in the R.C.A.F.While away, though, he must have made ambitious plans for the future, for, after his return, with his wife as jMrtner he embarked upon a sr ssamsitas-^ SSifiiJtBpi I \"îTrw j : iilrHIU ti* IW ¦M BUMIH\u2019 SS! lllti :tr 1 fttr nil 'trr EkP- aRJlUKibSIW iyijiWiiiWiUi '«ISSSSitilr, | Tf ISMMtf rail ¦¦\u2022II.¦ they are awa I are anything Abound in and \u2022 1 ing quarters | swiftness.Eacl >f curiosity at iny excitement J hates to rai» that is going on.Vet the little animais have their likes and dislikes, too.and are quick to display those They like the Heughans' small black dog, \u201cButch,\u201d but the presence of '.though they ; any bird would put them in a ut still.They state of terror.They have no t of their sleep great love for children\u2014especial-ilh astounding ly if the youngsters dash' about big bump ; noisily.As for other human visitors; well, the smart creatures instinctively sort out friends from foes, tf they distrust a person, they will bounce back into their dark (Continued On Page 27) \\:Ht Foster \u2014 Tel.We remodel and recover upholstery and slip covers.Waterloo Upholstering Reg'd A.V.Beale and B.de Solia 1156 J-3 \u2014 Waterloo Prize Inmates Some of the Heughan\u2019s prize chinchillas peer out curiously from their cages at the camera.The Sutton chinchillas, like all of their breed, are friendly little creatures, and get along well with each other, and with humans.Although extremely clean, they have baths in sand, not in water, and get along on one meal a day.(Record photo by Mrs.Brereton) eral animals to a neighbor, Paul warm to the feel as a hot water Jenne, who now also has a1 bottle.Scarcely surprising, then, chinchilla ranch.So, with such j that chinchillas .stand chilly cli-promising beginnings, the future : mates well.In winter the tem-of the Sutton chinchilla industry perature in the breeding branch] appears quite rosy.\tis kept at about 45 or 50 degrees THE BREEDING RANCH !and al 25 to 35 \u2018n the PeW And now, to intimately »c-l ranch.Summer heat up to 88] quaint yourself with the cute degrees doesn't afteci the ani-little animals, step with me nla*s adversely, either, though it j across a door threshold into the \u2018 quietens them down somewhat, j breeding ranch, their family Just the same, chinchillas are home and nursery.\tvery weather-wise.More sensi- The animals' domiciles are 2- ! ^'e\t10 atmospheric changes room metal cages, with a dark than \u2018,,reclslon .barometers, by bedroom at the rear where a ]some l?rang* ^ se^e they family sleeps during daylight Ka\".makevinlalr1ibl\"weathe\u2019i Pre: hours and a large openwork wire ! dllctl0nf; Mr(s' ncuf,a\u201c sald thal enclosure where they exercise, bathe and feed.The outer cage A?*4 rM Î\tnu ».\tM HA»r»wARr clothing is 3 feet long by about 18 inches wide, and they can pop out into it from their bedroom through a small door.Water containers, with handy ] tubes connecting with the interi-1 or of the cages, are fastened on the outside of those.So, when they get thirsty, the chinchillas can easily enjoy drinks.Dainty little creatures, with a ] varitable passion for cleanliness, they insist upon daily baths, too \u2014but not in water.Except for drinking purposes, they abhor that element.But they do love to take sand baths! They have those in basin bath tubs partly filled with fuller\u2019s earth.It is great fun to watch them cleaning themselves up in that way, rolling about in the sand.Because of those baths, too, chinchillas always are as clean as a Dutch housewife's kitchen.] when they thus intuitively realize that a storm is on the way they become very quiet.During most of the time while Sutton Town Council Mayor Robert S.Miltimore heads the Sutton Town Council for his third straight term.Members of the council are: Seat No.1, Harold Miller; seat No.2, Murray O\u2019Reagan, seat No.3, Gerard Gingras; seat No.4, Bernard Bazinet; seat No.5, Orton Baker; seat No.B.Max Gagne.WILLIAMS HARDWARE FOSTER \u2014 Tel: Waterloo 1U4-J-2 |-H DEALER FOR TRACTORS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS.Marconi Television Sets Complete Stock of Hardware and Clothing.Ther* is littD doubt, but that Tha Eastern Townships form one of the In appearance, these appealing richest ragions in the provinca of little animals look rather like Quebec, and for a long, long turn, miniature kangaroos.Adults it has been a foregone conclusion weigh about one pound each, that one day these thirteen counfresh venture\u2014the creation of a i although the thickness of their tiet 0f fh# Townships would develop chinchilla farm in Sutton.\tblue-gray fur coats makes them int0 on# of the most important in- At that time the price for a : seem much larger and heavier.\tand commerci,| regions of pan of the aoimals was $1600.j Their large, erect ears appear _\t,\t.\t.\t.The Heughans bought three ] admirably constructed for tun- Quebec- hl$ as appe \u2019 pairs.Then, since of course the ] ing in every sound and vibration t° ,he advantages offered manutac \u2022 new company needed an official j \u2014and their beady near-black urers in Township towns, such as name, they coined one by a eyes are keenly alert.\tSutton, which has so much to offer, marriage of portions of their Their tails, so strong that they own names \"Helen'\u2019 and \u201cGor- use them to balance with when j don\" And so the Helgor Chin- they stand up on hind legs, are * chilla Ranch came into being.^ rather bushy.You use those as That was in 1948.Now, a bit handles when taking chinchillas more than eight years later, the trom cages, since they release \u2022 business has so much expanded ! patches of their body fur if you that, with 200 animals now at (dutch fingers in it when you the ranch, some 30 pelts will be 1 pick them up.After you have \u2022 marketed this year\u2014and more(removed them from their homes,! Here\u2019s a bit of light on the subject of \u201cOPPORTUNITIES IN THE TOWNSHIPS' however, they will lie quietly on your arm or hand.Even-tempered, they are not at all vicious babies are coming every monthl Three dozen red and blue prize ribbon trophies, too, prove that at chinchilla shows in Mont-land even if one did bi'e you for, real, Toronto, Sherbrooke and what he considered just cause, other places the stellar quality] the slitted incision made by his j of Helgor chinchilla fur de- beaveriike teeth would give only i mands and receives the admiring temporary discomfort; the wound and respectful attention of the would heal without becoming in judges.Season by season the feeted .Heughans are improving their Perhaps because of their beau-fur product \u2014 with a tentative tiful thick fur coats, chinchillas utlimate goal of 1000 pelts in are very warm blooded.So much one year for marketing.\tso, in fact, that if you make a More than that, they have, part in the fur with a finger, sold some of their stock for then gently contact the skin be-breeding purposes, including sev- nealh, you will find it almost ai INDUSTRIAL SITES that are dosa to tha centra of Sutton's business district, and handy to railway and highway services.SERVICES, such as sufficient hydro-electric power, railway and highway transportation, plenty of labour, and LOW TAXES! TRANSPORTATION at low cost aither by railway or truck, and situated near to Montreal whera most manufactured goods are sent, towns like Sutton are gaining an increased number of industries yearly.SUTTON QUE.\u2022 RESIDENT! ALLY SPEAKING you will not find a more pleasant place to live than bare in Sutton.We have a clean, well planned town, with a sound municipal policy and council.fine schools, churches, and exceptionally goad recreational facilities, such as a curling rink, movia house, skating rink, excellent ski trails on Sutton Mountain, at well as other attractions.Coma end sat Sutton, one of tha most picturesque communities in the Tewn-ships. * SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.16, 1957\t23 0 and see for Let s tell you about 61 ships which travel the world\u2019s busiest waterways-froro the Gulf of St.Lawrence to the head of the Great Lakes! These are ships built, owned manned and operated by Canadians for Canadians-ships that play an essential part in our national development - A mu._ \u2014.\u2022¦:¦f colors from which to make their selection; matching colors that can be obtained in velvet flat, half gloss and full gloss sheens.Materials are also easier to apply, faster in drying, and are more durable to withstand the hard wear to which they are subjected.This program is linked closely with the research being done by raw material processors in their own laboratories to provide pigments with better heat and chemical resistant qualities and which will unite with the new oil free alkyds and synthetic oil alkyds which are being more commonly used in paint formulae.AH this research is being done for the sole purpose >£ providing consumers with the best type of finishes to meet their needs.While it is still too early to predict results in 1957, most manufacturers, painting contractors, and paint dealers feel 1957 will be a good year for \u201cPaint\u201d.Much exterior painting deferred last year because of unfavorable weather should be done this Spring or early Summer.Added to this will be re- SHERBROOKE CHURCHES Shown above are three of Sherbrooke\u2019s early churches, which were in existence 60 years ago when the first Sherbrooke Record was published.Bottom is the old Bishop\u2019s Palace, and the original St.Michael\u2019s Cathedral, which were both situated on approximately where today\u2019s structures are.Top left is the original Baptist Church, located on the Portland street site where the present church is.Top right is the old St, Patrick\u2019s Church.decorating requirements for the large number of homes built in 1954 and now due for repainting.Expansion in industrial plants and maintenance programs should also consume large quantities of paint finishes.Alert to keen competition from without the industry, paint manufacturers, generally, are planning more extensive and aggressive advertising, merchandising, and sales promotion ac- Lost: One Large Floating Island ST.JOHN'S, Nfld.\u2014 Fletcher\u2019s ice island has gone and got itself lost somewhere near the North Pole and the United States Air Force has been having tivities to inform the public of the advantages and.true economies in the use of plant finishes.trouble in the search for it.The island is a huge expanse of ice drifting in a continual orbit around teh North Pole.Half the year it glints in northern sunlight; the rest of the time it broods in darkness.To the United States Air Force it is known as T-3.It has been as- signed a role in research in tha International Geophysical Year, starting this spring.But at last report, nobody knew just where it is.The island was last seen 200 miles north of Ellesmore Island, off the northern tip of Greenland.Planes from the USAF base at Thule, Greenland, have been searching for it for several weeks.Serving the Electrical Trade in Quebec Province from three branches \u2014 QUEBEC - MONTREAL and SHERBROOKE ftB*e«HKE STREIT THOMSON ELECTRIC WORKS OUR EASTERN TOWNSHIPS OFFICE is located at 1635 DENAULT ST., SHERBROOKE LO.9-3541 d^CBEC LIMITED TRANSFORMERS MOTORS GENERATORS M.G.SETS CONTROLS CONTACTS and othar \u2022lectrical equipment.REPAIRS - COILS and ENGINEERING ADVICE -OUR THREE PLANTS- \u2022\tARE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED FOR ALL EMERGENCY SERVICE \u2022\tOFFER YOU 7 DAY, 24-HOUR DEPENDABLE SERVICE \u2022\tARE UNDER PROFESSIONAL.ENGINEERING SUPERVISION SUTTON CHINCHILLAS (Continued From Page 22)\t; bedrooms and hide from sight! there until the intruder leaves.If you do win their confidence,: though, they will reward you by coming over to the front side of their cage to get better acquainted with you, FAMILY LIFE In the main, the family life of chinchillas appears to be a happy one.Male and female mates occasionally have an argument over domestic affairs, but usually made up amicably afterwards Each assumes his or her full share of parental responsibilities, too.Even when alarmed, they don\u2019t run amuck and destroy their young as some other animals do.Chinchillas are less prolific than are rats or rabbit-.The period of gestation is m days, and a female may bear two or three litters in one year.The babies, 2 or 3 in a litter as a rule, are known as \u2018\u2018kits'\u2019 Unlike pups and kittens, they do not enter the world blind.Not only can they see when born, but they have full sets of teeth at birth too.Yes, and a nice coat of fur.Within a few hours they are romping merrily about their homes.These animals mature so quickly that a femme frequently becomes a mother on her first birthday.Of course, not all the offspring survive, and of those that do, some cannot pass the high standards of the chinchilla inspector and have to be disposed *>f.Mr.Heughan told me that three worth while kits from a partit pair- is .good yearly average.Sometimes, wbtn babies are apparently dead, Mrs.Heughan | administers first-aid by dousing! them up to their necks in water ! as hot as a band* can stand : Such shock treatmenf either re-1 vives them quickly- or completely finishes them oil! The family is satisfied with only one meal each day in the | form of a night dinner at 7 or j 8.As strict vegetarians as the late Ueorge Bernard Shaw, in winter they like a menu of timothy hay and grain pellets, in summers, as a special treat, they munch dandelions.Since each adult has a 12-foot-long intestine, such a diet appears best for him.Indeed, as chinchillas are not very susceptible to most diseases, the chief serioue ailment is an intestinal one which sometimes attacks.Usually, though, both parents and children enjoy robust health.THE PELT RANCH When sufficiently mature, such chinchillas as are not kept for breeding purposes are placed in cages in the pelt ranch.Put there in the fall, they are cared for and protected while their fur becomes prime.That fur, so highly prized by sellers and customers alike, is truly of rare texture and beauty.Each individual hair, after pricking through the skin, divides into from 70 to 80 separate strands.The under part of the fur next to the skin is of deep slate-blue, while the remainder may range from shades of blue-gray to a snow-white.That fur is so light that a lady\u2019s coat made from a hundred skins weighs only about 7 pounds.Nor.because of that unique formation of the hairs, can chinchilla be successfully imitated.Inspectors carefully grade the fur of each animal prepared.for market.When the fur is prime about the last of January or in early February, the brief but not unhappy life of the little tor bearer ends.He is killed merci fully, with a last-sleep-producing ether.But it has.not been a final ending, after all, for now his greatest usefulness is to be realized.Reincarnated in the hands of skilled furrier as a part of a coat, stole, or dress or hat trimming, he has another long life as a lady's cherished possession.A WORD OF CAUTION Now you may begin to dream of starting a chinchilla farm yourself.But don't make a leap too suddenly.No, first do some logical reasoning, weighing all the pros and cons.For the chinchilla business, like any other, has its ups and downs, and it is no \"Get rich-quick-Wallingford\u201d scheme.There is no royal road to glorious success in it, and the amount of dividends accrued from your initial outlay of capital will be proportionate with quality of skill and quantiy of honest hard labor that you put into your job.For although the field is broad, competition is keen\u2014and the best man is the biggest winner! Even tRe Heughans, despite their gratifying success up until now, do not depend entirely upon chinchillas for livelihoods.Versatile persons with other talents, too, they are gainfully employed in different occupations also\u2014 Mr.Heughan with a Montreal aircraft plant, and Mrs.Heughan as the efficient teller at the Sutton branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.Someday, perhaps, both may resign to give full attention to their chinchilla ranch.But not yet.SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY.MAU.16: Id.T EdeMishcd 192Î Dignified fierai tributes for every occasion.140 Wellington St.South Tel.LO.2-4733 ROYAL NAME The state of Maryland in the U.S.was named after Henrietta Maria, queen consort of Charles I of England.Large Elm Destroyed - Frost Village near Knowlton.The inhabitants of the area boasted of it as the largest elm in Quebec and this picture was carried in the Record annual edition two years ago.However, it is being carried this year for another reason.Last fall the elm was cut down after being affected by the Dutch Elm disease.The approximate dimensions of the tree\u2014circumference, 17 feet 11 inches, height, 105 feet.(Record photo by Gerry Lemay) \u201cFederal\u201d Balanced Feeds: FOR ANIMALS Beaulieu & Dion Ltd.15 Bower» Street - Tel.LO.7-7030 xENESTjADEAU Ltd.Wholesalers in Brains & Feeds 33 BIG FORKS STREET SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC TELEPHONE LO.9-2545 \u2022 MODERN FURNITURE for MODERN HOMES * \u2022 WESTINGHOUSE - INGLIS - ROY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AUTHORIZED DEALER SALES ond SERVICE HOOVER VACUUM, POLISHER Sherbrooke, Que.| SEE |\tMARTIN MOTOR SALES LTD.1 SEE 1\tON CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH'S FORWARD LOOK FOR '57 On Parts and Service MARTIN MOTOR SALES LTD.| SEE |\tTUNE-UP - WHEEL ALIGNMENT - BODY REPAIRS ond PAINTING - FARGO TRUCKS DAY and NIGHT TOWING SERVICE MARTIN MOTOR SALES LTD.\t405 Belvedere St.South.\t\u2014\tTel: LO.9-3659 28 SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.16, J.S.MITCHELL'S HAVE SERVED SHERBROOKE, 1876 THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS, QUEBEC PROVINCE AND 1957 CANADA FOR 81 YEARS! f.K* S sgæsmt ¦#% m * fcxtenor view of J.S.Mitchell & Co.Ltd., Wellington 5t.North\tPart of the interior, ground floor, J S.Mitchell A Co.Ltd.il*\"\t\u2019\t.^ .\t.\t- ^.>.\u2022^ssassasa^aaaaeflBfflais The J.S.Mitchell truck fleet.These vehicles are used fifteen hours a day to give better uervlce to consumers, industries, wholesalers, farmers and contractors.* SERVING THE CONSUMER For the past eighty years we have supplied consumers with kitchen utensils, hardware, plumbing supplies, electrical fixtures, paint, painters\u2019 supplies, heating systems, dishes, glassware, sporting goods and building supplies.' We also carry coal and oil.INDUSTRY .One of our most important functions is to serve Eastern Townships industries with hardware, coal and oil, We also supply goods to mines ^ and mills.We feel that the 111 service we have given in this sphere over the year* speaks for itself.gigpp;- VVA.< \\XOiO yioûwc T, This it Mitchell's \"coal pocket\".Some Idea of the size of this building It illustrated by the fact that four railroad coal cars can enter *t once.\u2022 General Hardware \u2022 Paints THE FARMER .Farmers enjoy shopping in our store because of the superior quality and large selection of goods of interest to them.Prices, of course, are competitive.The business given us by Eastern Township* farmers during the past 80 years has contributed immeasurably to our steady progress.AND ESPECIALLY THE WHOLESALE TRADE.Our wholesale business is the biggest and best known among wholesalers and contractors, not only locally, but across the country.\u2022\tPlumbing Supplies\t\u2022 Heating \u2022\tSporting Good* \u2022 Electrical Accessories \u2022\tImported Dishet \u2022 Electrical Appliances, etc SioJuiimM-^lzd/dccU Appliance^- \t' O '\t' \u2019 J.S.MITCHELL& CO.LTD.164 WELLINGTON NORTH.SHERBROOKE 1956 AN ACTIVE Continued trom Page 4 favor of the works program.It1 was approved by a 688 margin in a referendum.Halifax, N.S., sent an official approval of the proposed \u201ctwinning\" with Sherbrooke.JUNE 2\u2014About 3,000 strikers of the Dominion Textile Company\u2019s plants in Sherbrooke, Magog and Drummondville rallied in the Belvedere St.Armory, demanding the intervention of provincial authorities into the dispute.5\u2014Council leader Carrier Fortin suggested at a council meeting that the City guarantee loans made by the OTJ, a French-speaking playground organization, to build swimming pools here.Aid.Fortin made the suggestion after it was learned that the City could not operate a beach in Jacques Cartier Park.12\u2014Despite complaints from certain aldermen that the old Post Office building on Dufferin St.is not the place for a municipal library the City of Sherbrooke will offer the Federal Government $45,000 for the location.The City\u2019s former offer was $30,000 18\u2014Lucien Laurencelle, 14, was ! credited with saving the life of* Ivan Trudeau, 10, who was caught in deep water and unable to swim at the Jacques Cartier Park beach.Laurencelle brought the younger boy safely to shore.21\u2014J.S.Bourque was re-elected for his seventh consecutive term as Union National member for the county of Sherbrooke.JULY 4\u2014The Crown Assets Disposal Corporation of the federal government accepted the City\u2019s offer of $45,000 for the old Post Office building.25\u2014The Canadian Elks and the ladies of the Royal Purple, holding their joint convention here, were officially welcomed by Mayor Armand Nadeau at a reception in City Hall.27\u2014-Local police took into custody an 18-year-old youth who gave himself up after admitting he stole a car to go for a \u201cjoy ride\u201d.31\u2014The aldermen were startled when they opened tenders for an excavation job on Portland St.and for the construction of a central store adjacent to the municipal garage on Grand Forks St.The tenders were way above the estimates prepared by the Di- For Ornamental Ironwork Consult YcoYe assured of satisfaction whan you deal with specialists.:( LO.2 9204 SHERBROOKE MACHINE WORKS REG\u2019Oi 370 10th Ave.\u2014 Tel.LO, 2-92(14 Therrien - Freres, Prep*.rector of Services Charles Langlois.AUGUST 7\u2014After three weeks of bickering and discussion over 1,800 lineal feet of excavation work to be carried out on Portland Ave., the City Council at its regular session decided to have the job done by the public works department.14\u2014Differences between the City\u2019s estimates and tenders from local contractors were again found when the aldermen received bids for street paving jobs.This time the tenders were below the estimates\u2014$53,000 lower.17\u2014\tSome 250 delegates, representing 97 French language weeklies in five Canadian provinces gathered here for the annual convention of the Association of French Language Weekly Newspaper publishers.18\u2014\tHon.J.S.Bourque announced that the Provincial Government had authorized a $100,- 000\tgrant to the City of Sherbrooke toward the construction of the Montcalm bridge near the Paton Mill on King St.West.21\u2014\tThe public beach on the Magog River along Esplanade St.was ordered closed by the City Council, the second time in a month.27\u2014Poor weather cut the at tendance at the opening day of the 71st annual Sherbrooke Fair.SEPTEMBER 5\u2014A probe into the extra costs incurred in building the municipal market wms launched by the City Council last night.' The market expenses were $16,000 above the estimates.|\t8\u2014Maurice Gingues, M.P.for 1\tSherbrooke, announced that con-| struction would start on the new | airport in the spring.22\u2014\tClaude Jodoin, president of the Canadian Labor Congress, criticized the federal and provincial governments for not signing collective bargaining agreements with their employees.He made the statement before some 500 delegates to the Canadian Postal Employees Association assembled here on their convention.SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD SATURDAY, UAK.16.1957\t29 Contribution to National Unity.\u201d 12\u2014Despite e decrease of nearly 100 in the number of animals offered for sale, a sharp increase in bids resulted in an increase of over $5,Ct)0 in the gross receipts of the fat stock sale held in connection with the Sherbrooke Winter Fair and Fat Stock Show as compared with the sales in 1955.15\u2014Hon.J.S.Bourque appealed to Sherbrooke citizens to retain the municipal electricity system during an annual dinner of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce.25\u2014In a report prepared by the Chamber of Commerce, it was learned the City must be expected to make a capital outlay as high as $4.000,000 to meet the demands of the electric system in the next 5 years.30\u2014Mayor Nadeau warned that dancing would not he tolerated on Sunday in the City.NOVEMBER 12\u2014Andre Thibault, 18, of 325 Laurier Ave., was killed instantly and two other passengers, Gaston Cadorette, 20, of RR 4 Sherbrooke, and Noella Laver-diere, 17, were injured when their car collided with a Roads Department truck on the Joffre Bridge.13\u2014In a move to provide definite basis for discussing the proposals to dispose of Sherbrooke's municipal electricity system, the City Council approved a suggestion by Mayor Armand Nadeau that minimum off'rs for the sci^ vice be asked from the major power companies.27\u20141710 City hired a Montreal weather forecasting company, the Weather Engineering Corporation, as Sherbrooke\u2019s official weatherman for the winter months.DECEMBER I\u2014\tSeveral Sherbrooke Industries offend jobs for the Hungarian refugees which are scheduled to arrive here soon.4\u2014Mayor Armand Nadeau blasted Provincial Police authorities for carrying out a series of raids on local restaurants and confiscating pinball machines without forewarning the municipal government.II\u2014\tThe Quebec Transportation Board approved a three Continued on Page 30 The only non-ferrous (ebbing foundry in Sherbrooke! We manufacture all types of BRONZE and ALUMINUM ALLOYS 10 Years of Service to industries Rough, Semi-Machined and Finished Bronze Bushings.Large range of sizes in stock! OCTOBER 4\u2014A large department store ; will likely be established in the: new shopping centre to be built j on the Montreal Road.9\u2014Prime Minister St.Laurent i here at a special convocation was | invested with the degree of Doe-1 tor of Civil Law while his sister, Rev.Sister Marie Teresa Jesus, the former Katherine St.Laurent, received a Doctoi of Philosophy and Social Economics for 100-page thesis, \u201cThe Rt.Honorable Louis St.Laurent and His P.A.DAUNCEY LIB.ff: © U W D i Y 11B Big Forks S., Sherbrooke \u2014 Tel.LO., 9-11554 AN INDUSTRY GROWING WITH SHERBROOKE ÜÜWIMMÜA- ;\t«i.\t;\t1 '\t'\t' »V H\t- Established tn 1946, Le Bloc Vibre Inc builH' g new plan! in Sherbrooke Industrial Centre in 1949., Cinder Blocks, Cement Blocks and Concrete Bricks manufactured by this concern ore widely distributed and used in the Townships.\"BRIAR HILL\" Stone Distributor CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS ARE INVITED TO SEE OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITIES OF THEIR PRODUCTS IN MODERN CONSTRUCTION, LE BLOC VIBRE INC T(080 Panneton St (Industrial Centre 43), Sherbrooke Tel.LO 9-2432 30 SHKRBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MaR.16, 1037 LOCAL SYMPHONY (Continued From I\u2019age 18) Steele, F.Steele, B.Barrett, H.Connor, U.Giff, H.French, S.Daigle, VV.Hughes, K.Russ, Kasper, Mrs.M.Beauchemin, Mrs.B.Peak, Misses L Veilleux, B.Odell, F.Grady, M.St.Pierre, E.Roy, A.Parker, E.Wadleigh, F.Waldron, S.Sylvestre, P.Forest and K.Barter.Violas: Messrs.F.Roy, J.Roy, Miss E.Bishop, Mrs.Kasper.Cellos: Cliff Price, Misses G, Sylvestre, B.Joachim, D.Odell, D.Barter.Basses: Messrs.Dunn, J.A.Barrie, A.H.Bartlett, H.Mou-selte.Flutes: Rev.Father Lanctot, Dr.Bloomfield, M.Knapp.Oboes: C.Sawdon, K.Russ.Clarinets: G.Sylvestre, J.D.E.Marcotte.Bassoons: R.Havard, J.Corcoran.French Horns: 0.Rousseau, J.A.Cook, L.Laliberte, Joiner.Trumpets: Dr.Dawson, L.Gin gras.Trombones: J.Letendre, E.C.Hatcher, P.Sylvestre.Tympani and Drums: J.Foster.Piano: Mrs.(Dr.) Farwell.Direction: Irwin Sawdon.ANOTHER TRY The second symphony orchestra had a long and oftimes difficult pull up the ladder of success, but persistence and determination won out.During the first years, concerts were held in various church halls of the city.At a GO PLACES WITH PIGEON\u2019S QUALITY LUGGAGE HANDBAGS ! Luggage sold by PIGEON'S is the very best available.it takes hard usage! For years Eastern Townships shoppers have put their faith and trust in leather goods from Pigeon\u2019s! J.A.PIGEON REG\u2019D Modsrn Shoe Repairing \"The Leather Goods Store Since 1898 \u2014 60 year* in the Leather Good* Business\".142 Wellington North Tel.LO.2-3424 later date the orchestra moved to the Granada Theatre where concerts were presented until two years ago when the new St.Charles Auditorium was opened.A number of the orchestra members come from \u2018\u2018out of town\".Among the personnel now are representatives from Magog, Coaticook, Asbestos, Compton, and Lennoxville.In addition there are always some professional players to improve the quality and to provide a stimulus for the other artists.The orchestra at full strength, numbers about 65, although the size of the orchestra for each concert is determined by the selections to be played.Being a member of the orchestra is no easy task.As soon as one concert finishes, rehearsals for the next one begin, twice and sometimes three times a week.It is strictly a labor of love, for the small remuneration received barely covers travelling expenses in some cases.The orchestra is maintained by the subscriptions received and by small grants from the city and province.SYLVIO LACHAR1TE An orchestra, of course, is only as good as its conductor.In this respect Sherbrooke has been very fortunate in that one of her own has become one of the finest conductors in the country and has remained here to develop a local group.Sylvio Lacharite, who has been with the orchestra since it started in 1939, took the baton from the beginning.He gained some experience conducting while at St.Charles Seminary taking his degree from 1940-44, then began studying with the famous conductor, Pierre Monteux, at his school in Hancock, Maine, during the summers from 1944 to 1949.A signal honor was accorded him in 1947 when he was made a \u2018disciple of Monteux\", the first Canadian to receive such an honor, and one of nine in the world.Monteux is now considered the Dean of conductors.In February 1950, Mr.Lacharite went to Europe on a two-year I Provincial scholarship and studied ; at the Paris Conservatory with Olivier Messiaen and Mrs.Hon-negger.During his stay, he represented the Jeunesses Musicales du Canada at two conferences, in Lisbon and Geneva, Mr, Harry Long substituted as conductor of the Sherbrooke Symphony during I his absence.Since his return, in addition to ! taking over his former duties, he j also took the position as con-1 ductor of the orchestra class at ! the Provincial Conservatory of | Music in Quebec City.During its 17-year'history, the! orchestra has presented works by nearly all the great classical composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Hadyn, and by Brahms, Schumann, Ravel, Handel, Purcel.Modern works are not attempted so often because they are technically very difficult for an orchestra and usually require a I large number of instruments, according to Mr.Lacharite.\u201cWe are trying to promote Canadian music and Canadian artists,\u201d Mr.Lachatite said, \u201cand i hope to present a new Canadian [ work every season.\" One just given at the last concert, Cantate ! I Cour Une Joie, by Pierre Mercure j and Gabriel Charpentier, was a I difficult undertaking, Mr.Lacharite said, but he feels the local artists met the challenge.The J fact that works of this nature can be done in a community this size j is an example for other centres to follow, he feels.ARTISTS A number of Canadian artists 1956 AN ACTIVE Continued from Page 29 \" I for 30 cents bus fare hike on ] the lines of the Laramee Com-, pany.But it also rendered that for the benefit of regular users 12 tokens be sold for $1.00.Formerly, tokens sold three for 25 cents.28\u2014Aldermen reached an agreement on amendment that would give the City power to expropriate land outside the city i limits for purposes of establish-jing an airport, SYMPHONY REHEARSES \u2014 Member* of the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra rehearse under the baton of conducter Sylvio Lacharite, one of many such workouts required before each concert is presented In St.Charles Auditorium.(Record photo by Gerry Lemay) Symphony Orchestra since 1939 people who are intimately connected with the administrative have been presented over the years, including many local ones.Among these are: Mrs.L.A.Co-dere, Mrs.Cesaire Gervais, Mrs Glenn Sampson, Mrs.Marcotte Morin, Marcel Marcotte, Paul Robidoux, Miss Isobel Thomas, Mrs.C.B.Howard, Mrs.Codere Brunei, Gerald Gendron, Mrs.Mimi Bachand Beaudry and Mrs.Kathleen Shea Gingras.Many famous artists have also appeared with the orchestra, probably the most renowned one being Glenn Gould, an artist of rare calibre who, Mr.Lacharite said, gave him some of his \u201cmost wonderful moments\u201d.Among the others who have appeared are Leon Fleisher, Arthur Brussilow, Malcuzynski, Maureen Forrester, Leopold Simoneau and Pierrette Alarie.Presidents, of the Sherbrooke have been the following: Horace Boux, Paul Emile Fortier, Marcel Fortier, Gerard Gingras, Dr.Jacques Olivier, Charles Emile Belanger, and Dr.Olivier again, who is its present head.Two other side of the orchestra and have put a great deal of time and effort into it are Mrs.Raymond Provencher and Miss Bernadetta Grégoire.P Eyesight Specialist Glasses \u2014 Adjustments Continental! Building \u2014 Corner King & Wellington Sherbrooke \u2014 Tel.LO, 2-0517 Hearing Aid Centre of Sherbrooke 65 Wellington St.South Tel.LO.9-2657 \u2018BUY GOOD HEARING [ JUST A HEARING.AID\u201d FOR FREE HEARING ANALYSIS TELEPHONE or COME to OUR OFFICE Mr.Maurice Domenjoi, prop.SERVICE, BATTERIES & CORDS FOR ALL MAKES OF HEARING AHD5 Enquire About Famous BELTONE Hearing Glasses Beltone Consultants ore at Your Service to Help You with Your Hearing Problems.For Service and Dependability.BELTONE Is Your Answer.Mr.Ferdinando Samuelli * Record principle (Continued From Page 2) only, do we approve.Unfortunately.the revenue of the Doily Record will not now warrant us in going to that expense, consequently, we shall devote the money that could be paid for second class-editorial writers to the gathering of interesting and readable news items.In politics, we shall be independent.Our columns will contain impartial reports from all political parties, and the same left for our readers to form their own opinion.The Daily Record is not the organ of any party or politician; expects no favours from either the Liberals or the Conservatives, and most certainly will ask none.This paper has been established on strictly business principles, and will be continued on same.We believe that when a man lives in a place he should do all in his power to promote the interests of that place, giving his time and money for such purposes, in so far as his circumstances will allow.Wishing for the prosperity of Sherbrooke, everything that will assist the city, or its inhabitants, will be our aim to promote.In starting, we have made the size of the paper small.but sheD enlarge it as fast as the advertising patronage will allow.One thing we shall1 always itmember, is not to | allow the advertising to en-j roach en the news columns, i It is not an advertising sheet, 1 that we propose issuing, but a newspaper in every sense of the word.In addition to the local news, we have completed arrangements for receiving the latest telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world every afternoon just before going to press.We will not be able to compete with the big dailies in giving quantity and details, but shall present a summary of all important events.Arrangements are made L.A.Belanger, proprietor of Le Progress de l'Est, Sherbrooke, for use of part office in printing the Daily Record.Later on, when the paper increases in circulation, as we expect, a plan* of its own will be required, and then purchased.Mr.Belanger has no connection with the paper, or th firm of L.S.Channel! and Co.A good word spoken in favour of a new enterprise like the Daily Record goes a long way towards making it popular.1 hese good words are what we ask for, in so far as our efforts warrant.We trust that the relations between our readers and the management will ever be of a pleasant and profitable nature.Soliciting the assistance of all in the Eastern Townships, to make the Record a success.L.S.CHANNELL Editor and Manager.SHF.RBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY.MAR.Itt.1987\t31 LACKS FOREST\t, RAH WAY (TSTRE There are no forests in Green-; The railway terminal at Crewe, land, but dwarf willow trees and, England, has more than 1,000 birth grow in some areas.\t: miles of track.¦%r/n| aeaning Specials s1.00 SPRING COATS, LADIES' SUITS AND PLAIN DRESSES, MEN'S SUITS, each These «re year-round prices that can't be topped, as we stress quality cleaning andcusto mers satisfaction always.BELMONT DRY CLEANING M.Camire, prop.16 Ninth Avenue South \u2014 Sherbrooke \u2014 Tel.10.9-1686 for expert.MODERN PK ACTICAl I PUrniBHlG \u2022\tInstallation of Sprinkler systems \u2022\tSheet Metal Work \u2022\tJob Work A Specialty \u2022\tHeating Cay: LO.2-4022 Night: 10.2-0265 OFFICE 151 Frontenac St We extend congratulations to the Record on its 60th birthday.MacCallum Godbout Limited SURGING AHEAD FOR 82 YEARS! 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SBOTbROOKE DAtLY RECORD.SATURDAY, MAR.16, 1957 The Forests Of LA PROVINCE DE Contribute To Canadian Prosperity Little do w* realize the magnitude of the contribution made by the forests of Quebec to the growth and development of the entire world, through the enormous output of its pulp and paper industries.With an annual pulp and paper production value in excess of $600,000,000.a consumption of over 5,000,000 cords of pulpwood, the maintenance of 55 mills, la Province de Québec leads all Canada, the world's largest supplier of pulp and paper.Finding its way into international markets, thence into the homes and industries of people the woefd over, paper is one of the very basic elements of civilization in this era of broader education and modern development.From the food we eat, packaged in paper, to the things we read, printed on paper, paper ploys a major role in moulding our every day way of life.Industries as well as individuals are more and more dependent on paper.The pfanning, recording, educating and ordering of the whole world all begin with this wonderful product of wood.It is impossible to over emphasize the outstanding importance of la Province do Quebec's forest resources in relation to 11 ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦111\u2014\u2014»- -¦ > i ¦ ¦¦\t« the continued progress of the world.The Department of Lands and Forests is conscious of this particular industry's earning power by and for the people and of how immeasurably it contributes to the expansion of our country.The Deportment is ever ready to give its fullest co-operation in every field of endeavour destined to perpetuate the productivity of our vast public domain by waging war against fire and its other natural enemies.I '\t-\t.\t.\t- HELP US PREVENT FOREST FIRES DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS OF J.S.Bourque, V D., C D.Minister LA PROVINCE DE Avila Bedard, Deputy Minister (Published by the Provincial Publicity Bureau) J.Edouard Guay, Joint Deputy Minister Shecbtoobc Bally Bccocd SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1957.Second Section Richmond County 'OÉmÉtS mm m vm k K>«fl «1|» ¦ .j M (Photos by Wm.Lunan and Gerry Lamay) -f ¦¦ ¦ '}* ¦ ¦ rà^àsBSfc:^ f4*i**Mf r **»u life *.WA| ièmêm i m* mm Familiar Richmond County scenes.Top, left to right are: Canada Paper Co.mill at Windsor Mills; CNR Station, Danville, looking at Upper Town.Centre, Main street, Richmond.Bottom, left to right are: All Saints Anglican Church, Asbestos, with Canadian Johns-Manville Mill in background; Bromptonville mill of the Richmond Pulpand Paper Company. 3v.SHERBRUUKL 11AJLY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.16, 1957 This Country Is Different .Here Is Good Living For Us.\" In the 1850'» Josiah Clarke a.to the wild young country they the Eastern Townships at Bury farmer.In November.1853, now well-entrenched in the new land, Josiah wrote a long letter to his brother-in-law William Harrison, who rived at that time in Brandon, Suffolk, England, painting a vivid and enthusiastic picture of Eastern Townships life, and outlining the glowing opportunities available, urging Harrison to come and see for himself.This Harrison did, bringing his whole family.Although only a few of his descendents are still living in Bury, the descendents of Josiah Clarke are there in great number.The original of this letter is in the possession of Mrs.George Parsons of Burv, a great niece of Josiah.Bury, Que., November 20, 1853.Dear Brother and Sister: We received your letter and was glad to hear from you and felt happy to know that you and your family was all well, and we hope these few lines will find you and all your family well, as, thank God it leaves us all.Dear brother, you ask if Harriet lost anything, nothing only hair brush, nothing hurt but her bonnet was bent a little, 4 plates broke and my blue tea service, and I think that is nothing for the miles they came.Harriet was sick >wo or three days, she say, but not so she had to lay to bed.William did not ail anything »o as you could say he was sick.Their vicatals lasted out well iso they had some when (hey landed.Dear Brother and Sister: We are just got into our new house, but I shall not be able id his family came from England called \u201cCanada.\u201d He settled in and there he prospered as a to finish it till another summer and then it will be a very nice place.The land, I have not done anythng to yet, neither shall I till the spring, and then I shall get some ploughed and put in some crop.This country is different to England, for here the people put nothing in till the spring, no kind of crops.But I hope to be able at the spring to get crop enough in to keep us through the winter, and that will be good help to ne.I shall, this winter, if all be well, get out four or five hundred rails to fence the land from the road.We use cedar timber for fences as that never rots, and I am very lucky as I have got plenty of that not more than 300 yards from the house and I shall have to get a man to cut them and split them and that will cost about $1.00 a hundred, and them will make fence a quarter of a mile long, and that\u2019s how wide my land is, and about a mile long but to the back part 1 have not been yet as it is dense, woods, but it is good land when we get it cleared and here is plenty of work to clear it, bo you and I for 10 year to come shall not have to sit down and say we have nothing to do.How people clear land I will just tell you.In the winter they cut down and burn the big timber, and then in the spring they rake and gather all the little wood together and burn them and then harrow the land and sow the seed, and the land will want nothing done for 2 or 3 years, only harrowing.They cut big timber down about 3 ft from the ground, and then let stumps stand till they rot.Our house stands in a very nice place, we can see three houses and we live just by the I road side where tl ees are.A great many people say every day this is a very healthy-part of the country.We live in what is called the Eastern Townships and there is not another part of the world that can boast of its wholesome waters as we can, this part where we live, for 17 years back was for many miles round nothing but one vast woods.But now there is a nice little village and plenty of people live around.1 mean a few miles round, but we stand in need of good carpenters, for here there is not one for miles, and tailors and other trades I might name, but if tradesmen came they take land and soon get to farming, and their trades may go for here a man can get land and be his own master.Here is them that left England 17 years back, that have have got cows, oxen, and land of their own, and a horse to ride on, and when in England had not enough to eat, and many might be better of than they aie if they would but work, \"but they are too idle to.A man that will work can live here, but a lazy man cannot, as here is no parish to go to.Dear Brother and Sister: I do not wish to deceive you in one thing, and what I say, you may depend on, here is good living for us here if, please God we have our health and strength, and we shall have better chance then many have as I can work at my trade when the weather is so that we cannot work outdoors, but let me tell you we shall have to make some shifts and work hard for years till we can get things round us, but here will be a good home for you to (Continued On Page 36) oas®IaI tw !QN 1885\t1957 SHERBROOKE FAIR Get reedy to help célébrité the 72nd Anniversary of the Sherbrooke Fair.Plans ere being laid to make it the biggest and bast in the history of tho Eastern Townships Agricultural Association.Make it a date! THIS YEAR Aug.24th to Aug.29th WINTER FAIR OCTOBER 1, 8, 9, 10 Officers: Hon.President OR.L.A.GENDREAU Hon.Vice-President W.G.MacDOUGAUi President .C.L.CAMPBELL Vice-President .COL.E.LEVESQU^ Vice-President .M.T.STENSON Managing Director\tALEX C.ROSS Secret*ry-Treasurer J.E.LAMONTAGNE Purchasers and Distributors of Government, Municipal and Corporation Securities Enquiries Invited \\.K.Aine» &.Co IJmlted Business Established 1889 i 90 Years Young Inverness Native Is Than The Country He Older Lives In SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD.SATURDAY, MAR 16, Itm______35 they would pay and if not they in Lennoxville and one daughter didn't.Every house on the Craig Mrs.Irwin Maxwell (Ethel) who Road was a \u201chome by the side of is dead.There are 10 grandchU- By GLADYS TAYLOR Mr.William Learmontb of In- or ^ is unknown, but Mr.Lear-Terness who celebrated his 80th month did decide to stay in Canada and has never regretted it.Mr.Learmonth\u2019s stories of the that was his moment of decision, the simple expedient of carrying the stove for as far as he could, birthday this year is just a few months older than Canada.He ¦was born February 15th, 1867, five months before Canada became a Dominion.Needless to say, he doesn\u2019t remember too much about that event, but he does remember a good deal about this particular part of Quebec.Mr.Learmonth was born in Inverness and with the exception of a few months in Alberta and five years in St.Johnsbury, Vermont, he has spent all of his life in and around Inverness and Leeds.walks taken by himself and his neighbors down the Craig Road tq Quehft City, are many and varied.Perhaps the prime example is that of a man from this area who is said to have carried a cookstove and a bag of flour home from Quebec, both at the same time.He managed it by then setting it down and walking back for the flour and doing the same with it.He kept this up, alternating his loads, until he finally got them both home.For those living along the Craig Road, Mr.Learmonth says their hospitality might be called upon at any time.If people landed near their home at niitfit they would come in and stay.On leaving, if they had money the road\u2019\u2019 in those days.The Learmonth family originally came to Canada from Edinburgh.Scotland and one of Mr dren and 13 great-grandchildren.It is interesting to note that all of Mr.Learraonth's direct descendants live in the Eastern Learmonth\u2019s most prized posses- Townships with the exception of sioro is a grandfather clock '\"O, one grandchild in British which his people brought with ! Columbia and oae in Ontario, them from Scotland and which Mr.Learmonth has a younger has been in use in the family for brother and sister still living, at least 150 years.It still runs Mrs.John Williamson of Orleans, Vermont, who is 86 and Mr.R.Learmonth of Lyndonville, Vermont, who is 88.In recognition of his long lift in the area, Mr.Learmonth\u2019* birthday was celebrated informally by a \"shower of birthday cards\u2019\u2019 from his many friend* and relatives, in the Eastern Townships.but no one but Mr.Learmonth himself is allowed to wind it now.In 1880 William Learmonth married Mary Ann Davidson also of Inverness, who predeceased him in 1936.They had four chil dren, William with whom Mr.Learmonth resides, Gordon who farms nearby, Wilbert who lives IN SHERBROOKE Although he says regretfully that he didn\u2019t receive much schooling he has vivid recollections of the men of Inverness going back into the woods and cutting logs for the first school-house.He also retains a clear picture of the completed building, with its benches lining the walls and the pupils leaning so far over to reach their books that it is a wonder most of them weren\u2019t permanently bent-backed.Within sight of the Learmonth kitchen windows runs the Becan-cour River, they called it the River Thames in Mr.Learmonth\u2019s youth and many people still do, and Mr.Learmonth I vividly recalls watching the log drives down the river from Thet-ford Mines to the railway line at Ste.Julie.Incidentally, it is said by some, to be as a result of these log drives that asbestos was dùscovered.The early French settlers used to cut logs each year on the hills surrounding Thetford Mines.After a few years there was, as might be expected a good deal of dried brush left after these successive cuttings.One fall a fire was accidentally started and Mr.Learmonth can well recall the stories of how the smoke, and at night the glare, from the fire could be seen as far away as his farm.He says the fires kept up intermittently for over a month before they finally died out, after which was exposed the \"cotton rock\u201d as the French called it, or asbestos as we know it.AS ALL ACROSS CANADA Mrs.Beatrice of 427 Victoria Street, Sherbrooke knows that TEX-inade products made right here in her own hometown are the best buy to be found anywhere.jlPr In connection with the mining of asbestos, Mr.Learmonth tells how the first asbestos was bagged and hauled by sleigh to Ste.Julie for shipping to the United States.Those having the hauling contract usually split up the trip, one man bringing the rock as far as Lower Ireland or thereabouts and the other man taking it the rest of the way.The first part of the haul was always made by sleigh, summer or winter, because wheels made too deep ruts in the sofe mine area.In summer the latter part of the trip was made b.V cart or wagon.Mr.Learnionth\u2019s first actual sight of Thetford Mines, he says, was when he was about 12 years old.His aunt had contracted to sell potatoes to a railway crew then working in the area and she sent him with ox and cart to deliver them.He recalls that there was only one house here then and it was in the vicinity of the old railway station, its spot now swallowed up in mining operations.At that time the railway bed had been laid, he reports, but there were no ties or rails.When asked why he decided to remain in Canada after his five years in Vermont, Mr.Learmonth tells how he came home because of the sickness of his grandfather.Then when it came time to go back to the United States he was sitting in the Thetford Mines station waiting for the train to come when the first Mr.Andrew S.Johnson saw him and asked him why he didn\u2019t stay in Canada.Whether Canada buys mare TEX-made sheets than any 5 brands combined.for ® Greater length per sheet ® More threads per inch \u2022\tCertified washabihty \u2022\tMatched quality pillow slips YES CANADA LIVES BETTER WITH T,M.HSG D.DOMINION TEXTILE COMPANY LIMITED 6 u}_SHFJlBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY.MAR.16, 1957 -ggfif sm* ***\u2019^ i 2- Cnvpi*pr/ Rtirlno _________ Th** 90-year-old covered wooden bridge on the road to Ayer\u2019s Cliff is one of the very few still left in the Eastern Townships.At the present time in a state of very good repair, it was built by Edgar C.Ayer in 1867, and called originally the Bacon Bridge.In that year, he placed him-self under a bond of $1000 to build a bridge in accordance with the plans and speci-fications of the Hatley Township Council.In the end, records show that it cost him only $620 for the labor to build the span.\t(Record photo by Marvel Smith) THIS COUNTRY (Continued From Page 34) «ome to.I have to work hard to get it along, but if all be well by the time you come I shall have it very comfortable.1 have got a first rate stove that cost 5 pounds, but we can bake, fry, boil kettle, boiler and saucepan, all at one time.We have got 2 pairs of bedsteads, 6 chairs and two rocking chairs, I never saw chairs like them before, and a clock and all things for our use in the house, and I hope by the time you get here, 1 shall have paid for my house and stove, and that would be more than ever I should have had in England, house of my own.We have got for the winter, 30 lbs of butter, a barrel of flour, 12 bushels of buckwheat, 4 bushels of rye, 15 bushels of potatoes, a pig we *hall kill at Christmas, and some few pounds of sugar, and 1 think we shall take no hurt through this winter.Harriet and William are so fat living on fish an potatoes, that they can hardly see out of their eyes, and he grow very fast.Dear Brother and Sister, 1 shall now name what you are to bring with you, and if there is anything I have told you to bring in other letters and do not name them in this, you must bring them.Bring your steelyards and all your butchering tools, carpenter\u2019s things you can bring plastering trowel, painting brushes, your fishing rod and a few jack hooks, iron candlesticks, plates, tallion iron and baker's copper, dustpan, tea trays, bread trays all pictures, tea pot.wine glasses your beer glasses, short brushes, hair broom.Do not buy any earthen ware to bring but if you bave any you would like to keep as a keepsake bring your book shelve», and my walking stick, and all your books.Bring Harriet's bottle and your decanter, white bed hangings for they will do for window curtains as we have six windows in our house, as you will see by the ground plan \u2014 the figures 1 and 3 is doors and the others are windows.The house fronts the south.Fill the mattress with straw to lay on when you come, bring looking glass, oilcloths of the tables, carpets, if you\u2019ve got the old umbrella bring it bring linen pegs.Dear Brother: I sent word for you to bring spaniel bitch to hunt partridge, we want a dog that will hunt them up and stand and bark at them when they light, as the partridges are in the woods and when they be put up they light on the trees.Sell your bed hangings and bring the remains of Harriers as you will find them useful on board the ship.You have no call to bring hatchet nor yet shovel.Dear Brother: You must look out to come by Quebec ac that will not cost half so much to get here as from New York.You come to Quebec and take the steamer to Montreal, and then you must ask for the St.Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad that goes to Sherbrooke.If you get in Montreal before 2 o'clock you c-n get to Sherbroeke the same night, but I will send you word how you can come in the next letter which you may look for in about two months after you receive this, Bring your dark intern, candle moulds, bring the patch work as Harriet say she have time to patch, work basket, you can pack it up in box with your things.Ask Mrs.Clarke to give you all the patterns she can of women\u2019s dresses, and children\u2019s as you will have to make all your own things.Dear Brother: If you can get these thing I have sent for, do, but he sure not to spend your money after them so as to be short.The dog you will have to pay 10 shillings for on board the ship, that is what they had to pay on the ship I came with, and what it will cost the other part of the way I do not know.Now I would rather you shall not buy one thing than ym should be short of money, I will send you as near as I can what it will cost from Montreal to here, in the next letter.Give our kind love to mother, brother Henry and his wife, and to Mrs.Royal, Bring looking glass.This is Wednesday Nov.23.I said on Sunday that I shall not be able to do anything to the land till spring, but on Monday hired 3 men and two pair of oxen and they are now at work.They board in the house and we are full of business, Harriet can do nothing only cook.We have a good deal of snow, but the ground is bare now and that is how I come to have my land ploughed.Now you must bring the carpets, the things you have got bring.Now we conclude with our kind love to you kiss all the children for us.J.H.Clarke.A TOWNSHIP A township is supposedly a parallelogram containing from 100 to 144 square miles.Government Municipal, Public Utility Industrial Bonds Liât of eurrtnf offerings furnished on reçue»/ Nesbitt, Thomson and Company, Limited 155 St Jane* Street, Montreal Branches bt eB Principal Cilié» of Canada mm A convenient location - - - Unusually spacious rooms - - - Luxurious appointments - - \u2022 Thoughtful service and that particular kind of comfort which is found only in a modern hotel with old-fashioned traditions of hospitality.11) in Vs or ON DOMINION SQUARE Maxime Raymond, Q.C., President.MONTREAL SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.1H.nwr 37 For every finishing need, specify Sherwin- Williams & COVER THE EARTH The greatest name in paint 8 NO MATTER what your finishing need, whether for the home, business or industry, when you specify Sherwin-Williams you get the finest paint products modern science can produce.SHERWIN-WILLIAMS has built its reputation by always producing the right product for the job.In every field, specially formulated finishes have been developed to meet the most exacting needst highly durable paints for home exteriors \u2014 soft, satiny, easy-to-use finishes for interior living\u2014-tough, lasting finishes for industrial and transportation uses.SHERWIN-WILLIAMS chemists are in the fore-front! of paint research today, continuing to develop new, improved products to meet the ever-changing paint needs of Canadians.m MAfi NOT (NtMUOID Sllt-MM WMHMM ^msrr ur-MH COVER THE EARTH iramwiat '\u2022rra.a*\"?8 Sherwin-Williams paints 38 SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.1«, 1957 Richmond Shoe Manufacturing Prosperous During Past Year; Textile Fortunes Uncertain RICHMOND \u2014 Expansion and prosperity in nearly all phases of industry, with some uncertainty in the hosiery market was the manufacturing picture in this Richmond County centre during 1956.Richmond\u2019s shoe industry reported a specially healthy year.H.II BROWN SHOE The H.H.Brown Shoe C.(Canada) Ltd., following the pattern they set in 1955, expand ed during 1956 yet again, this time into a $80,000 building extension which has enabled them to increase production by 1500 pairs of boots a day.The plant, Canada\u2019s largest for the manufacture of heavy work-shoes and boots, had increased employment about 10% said plant managar, George Morin.He said that additional machinery had been installed, and the No Dream For Jim Lotz Now, Maybe Next Year MONTREAL \u2014 James Lotz, a young research worker at McGill University, plans to go north again next summer but may have to forego practical work on his dream of making things grow further north than ever before.Lotz, who carried out agricultural experiments last summer at Knob Lake, Que., will go as a member of Canada\u2019s International Geophysical Year team.He is to assist in the study of glaciers and weather conditions on Ellesmere, Canada\u2019s most northerly island.Born in Britain, he gained an honors degree in geography at Manchester University.His studies at McGill are designed to prepare him as a specialist in northern settlement and agriculture.In the winter of 1955 at the university he planned a series of agricultural experiments for Knob Lake, and returned to the lake last spring with 20 different types of seeds of vegetables and grasses noted for resistance to frost.The growing of cereals, vegetable» and grasses may not be economic beyond a certain latitude, but something green has a psychological effect on people who go north, he said.Various procedures could be, tested, he said, to help move ' the \u201cgreen line\u2019\u2019 northwards as Canadian enterprise penetrates closer to the Arctic.production line re-designed dur ing the past year, all contributing to a more efficient business.He added that the company\u2019s sales force had grown to accom modate the increased production.As for the future, Mr.Morin anticipates further progress and expansion.The company has reserved land adjacent to the present plant totalling 35,000 square feet in area, upon which future building is planned.TEEN AGE SHOES Teen Age Shoes, Reg\u2019d., a company which specializes in the cement-process manufacture ol shoes for young ladies, confirm ed this report of shoe industry prosperity.Rouville Dionne, accountant, and spokesman for the company, said had they had increased employment by 25% during 1956, and have upped their production considerably.Production is now at 750 pairs a day.The spokesman said that the company is looking forward to even greater prosperity in 1957, and added that it is expected that production will jump even higher to 900 pairs a day.Other shoe manufactures in Richmond reflected the same favourable trend.These include Richmond Wood Heel, Ltd., La Duchesse Shoe, Ltd., Prospect Shoes.PREMIERS' GALLERY VICTORIA i million or 30% gain since 1939.POWER DEVELOPMENTS \u2014 5,164,000 h.p.generating capacity in 1955\u2014St.Lawrence Power Development proceeding rapidly\u2014 atomic-generated power expected by 1962\u2014pipeline to bring natural gas from Prairie Provinces.M PUBLIC WELFARE\u2014$31.3 million P» assigned for services to the needy inl956-57\u2014allowances to need y mothers, disabled, old, blind people \u2014child welfare assistance.8 HIGHWAYS\u20141956-57 appropriation $183 million for maintaining and adding to the 74,000 miles of Existing road system.9 HOUSING\u201452,000 housing units completed in 1955\u201426 Housing Authorities established\u2014$8 million provided for land assembly and renting schemes in 1956-57.W LABOUR\u2014Labour force now over 2 million\u2014manufacturing Is largest employer\u2014labour legislation among finest in democratic countries.M STANDARD OF LIVING \u2014 Has risen 35% since 1942 and 53% since 1939\u2014More diversified and better food \u2014 more automobiles, household conveniences, telephones, refrigerators, televisions, radios.W VISITOR INDUSTRY\u2014Most flourishing in Canada\u2014Record year in 1955\u2014Upwards of 18 million vacationers spend $250 million yearly in Province.Aft WATER SUPPLY ond SEWERAGE Aw Water Resources Commission set up to administer planned $2>5 billion water distribution and sewage disposal program over next 20 years.\"To serve Ontario, we are adopting policies that promote development and raise productive efficiency and living standards.It is by the faithful adherence to this course that we are best able to provide these improved standards of education, health and welfare that mahe for security and well-being; they strengthen the foundations of our economic system.It is apparent that education and technical research not only make a most direct contribution to our productivity but also afford the opportunities for enriching intellectual and spiritual life.A secure people will generally be a more healthy and confident people possessing characteristics which will stand us in good stead during periods of economic distress.In having regard to policies which are conducive to industrial expansion we are also mindful of the importance of those services which may be grouped under the heading of human betterment.\u201d ru*»-V HON.LESLIE M.FROST PRIME MINISTER OF ONTARIO The C^vernmenf oî the Province of Ontario The Division 0*.Publicity, Department of Trove! ond Publicity Hen.Bryan l.Cothcort, Minister of Travel and Publicity 82 SHKRBHOOKK DAfLV RKCORD, SATURDAY, MAR.W, 1987 THE \"FEW\" Continued from Page 41.altar (or only the trucking charges to move them.In 1952.Rev, C.West preuent-ed the church with two communion trays as a gift from his church in Montreal.About this same time a large wall clock was also secured, a gift from the Johnson High School when that institution was equipped with new ones.It was also in 1952 that the Church was again redecorated, this time on a much more extensive scale.In addi tion to re-doing floors, walls, ceiling etc , new altar drapes, a new rug, new cover for communion table and pulpit, and vcne tian blinds for all the windows were purchased.This redecor ating at an expense of $700 plus generous help from the Johnson and Dell Asbestos Companies and the Shawinigan Water and Power Company, was done by the United Church W.A.-W.M.S., which two groups had been affiliated in that year, chiefly for the purpose of doing the work.WOMENS GROUP As has been mentioned, prior to 1939, there was no organized women\u2019s group in the Thetford Mines United Church.In 1939, Clifford Stewart a student minister whose father was well known in Eastern Townships ministerial circles, asked Mrs.E.C.James to come to Thetford Mines to organize a Women\u2019s Missionary Society.This group began with seven members, the executive being, president, Mrs.C.C'ruickshank; secretary, Phyllis McElravey (now Mrs, Harold Worster, Len-noxville); supply secretary.Miss L.M.V.Seymour, (Sherbrooke); and treasurer, Mrs.Finley Morri son who has held this post ever since.Meetings were to be held In the church and no refreshments provided.Possibly because of this, the memb«rship toon dropped to the four officers Æm Ï jm A' s® - £ HÜH \u2018 ¦ ; - * r w;- Thal-f/wrJ I Initarf\t'*\tQuebec Central Railway station which has been used as a I nerrora L/niTCU V_ nuren United Church in Thetford since 1908, when it was moved to its present site.William Smith, and the Hon.G.R.Smith of Bell Asbestos Company were instrumental in providing it for tha use of the church, and the Odd Fellows.Services are held in the lower floor, while the Odd Fellows use the upper floor.It is situated on a bare deserted spot, with railway tracks in front, mine buildings at the side, and asbestos tailing dumps behind it.This landmark is destined to disappear when the present campaign to build a new church reaches its objective.About that time it came Mrs Morrison\u2019s turn to arrange a meeting and she decided, \u201cI\u2019m going to have it at home and I won\u2019t let them leave without tea and a bite of food, regardless of rules.\u201d That apparently was the turning point in the W.M.S.By 194B they had a membership of 18 and president Mrs.H.Mc-Harg reported thrt they had reached their allocation of $60.The next reference to the W.M.S.was in 1952 when a balance of $85.41 was reported which was to be turned over to the Women\u2019s Association as a prelude to their two groups joining, The membership of the W.A.-W.M.S.has continued to grow since then and is now in the neighborhood of 40.Mra.C.V Hacker was first president of the combined group am.did a momentous job of reorganization as well as redecorating the church, Number one item on the future agenda of the W.A.-W.M.S., with Mrs.H.Hoogendyk as president, is the building and furnishing of a manse.SUNDAY SCHOOL Though there must have been I some Sunday School activity in I the early years of the church, the first actual record we have of it occurs in 1931.The Rev, Dr.Stevenson, principal of Lennox ville High School, organized one which functioned for about 12 yeans.Superintendents during that time were Pearl McClia- Continued on Page 53.\u2022\u2022e - -, Frequent schedules throughout the Eastern Townships *\tService on all principal highways in Western Quebec *\tConnections throughout Canada and the United States You money when you go by bus \u2014 no other fore can compare, ^t the some time you enjoy comfert \u2014 in modern motorcoaches like the new \"Highway Traveller\" shown here \u2014.convenience, ond the scenic attractions of highway travel.There are frequent daily schedules to ond from Sherbrooke, in all direction!.For business or pleasure , , , §e by bus Far full information, caruult your Local Agont, or tol«-phono LO.9-36Si.B0 Forks Streef, Sherbrooke.Provincial ^Transport Company^ kl AU «41 KO Asbestos Shipments Down World Competition Tougher; Productive By A.L.PENUALL President, Asbestos Corp.Ltd.While 1956 can be considered « good year for the Canadian asbestos mining indust'-y, on the strength of figures presently available, it is not expected that shipments will quite reach the record established last year when «ver a million tons were sold for almost one hundred million dollars.Preliminaiy estimates for the past year put total shipments in the neighborhood of 875,000 tons, valued at slightly under one hundred million dollars \u2014 a very creditable figure and well above that of 1954.Productive capacity for the industry was at a new high as the result of the expansion which has been underway for the past few years and with the minor decline in shipments there has probably been some temporary accumulation of inventory in certain grades.The fall off from last year\u2019s high can be attributed to several factors.Prime amongst thetse was the increased competition felt in world markets, particularly in Western Europe, from fibre of Russian origin.Asbestos from the U.S.S.R.is not only cheaper in terms of delivered cost, as mig>t be expected, but payment is usually accepted in local currencies.A ®ood deal of the fibre involved enters the country in question under barter or other trade agreements negotiated by the gov-ernments of the countries concerned and the ultimate consumer probably has no aiterna-iive but to accent it regardless of any preference he may have.Such competition is difficult if not impossible to counter effectively.Capacity A moderate decline in the level of activity in the construction industry and in automobile production in the United States during 1956 had some effect on shipments to that country which normally constitute some 60 per cent of Canadian asbestos sales volume.Shipments to the United Kingdom were somewhat adversely affected bv the prevalent credit restriction i in that country and an improvement in this situation cannot be immediately expected.On the other hand, shipments to Japan during the past year have been at a level comparable to that which prevailed prior to the Second World War when that country ranked as one of the most important consumers of Canadian asbestos fibre.Elsewhere, sales were approximately the same as in the previous year.The countries of South America continued to be restricted in their purchases of asbestos by what might almost be described as a chronic shortage of hard currency.So far as 1956 was concerned, there was a fall-off in the demand for spinning grades as compared with the previous year but in the relatively more important market for the medium grades there was a definite increase in requirements, reflecting the world wide expansion in the asbestos-cement products industry.Short fibres continued to move well though not quite at the high level of 1955.With expanded production ensuring adequate supplies of most grades and with asbestos consumers demanding higher quality fibre, competition within the industry was keen.Asbestos products, generally speaking, Higher have to face vigorous competition from substitute products particularly iu the field of building materials and this is not unnaturally a strong incentive for asbestos manufacturers to insist on better quality fibre which will lower production costs.A slight reduction in the overall employment in the industry is likely to be revealed when official figures for 1956 are published later on.In 1955 total employment in the industry stood at 6,729.At the same time this situation can probably be considered as temporary in view of the fact that there are at least two new mines which will be reaching the production stage within a year or two, the operations of which will doubtless bring total employment back above the 1955 level.The long terin outlook for asbestos continued to encourage the industry, as well as the mining fraternity in general, to seek new deposits in other than the-established producing areas and at least two promising discoveries were made in the past year, one in Newfoundland and the other in northern British Columbia.Meanwhile the two new companies in the Thetford-Black Lake area continued their development work and started the construction of their plants.It is expected that these two producers will commence full scale mining operations in 1958.The position of asbestos as the most valuable mineral in terms of total annual production in the Province of Quebec would appear to be unchallenged and in the Eastern Townships where 95 per cent of Canadian asbestos s mined, our industry remains SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, MAR.16, 1957\t53 \u2018There was a long discussion about closing the church .it was decided to carry on.James Dickinson (who for 12 years carried the load of finan-|eial worries on his shoulders) moved that we try again.\" In 1941, Presbytery wrote this letter to Thetford Mines, \u2018\u2018We | have been much concerned about the work of our church in Thetford Mines this summer.W» understand that you have been without any pastoral supply since last spring and that you have been maintaining services among yourselves, which is a very fine thing on your part.\" And finally in the minut* book in 1954.this one poignant sentence.\"Rev.Tyson preached his last service here.Presbytery | has promised us.In September 1955, Rev.F.R I Matthews of Sherbrooke, one* again came to the rescue, as hr had so many times in the past, [and travelling the long distance from Sherbrooke to Thetford Mines each Sunday during the winter and spring, managed to keep the little congregation to gether.He, with the late Dr Ellery Road of Plymouth United Church in Sherbrooke, are two of the many to whom Thetford Mines United Church owes a great debt of gratitude.An unnamed minister once came from as far awav as Rock Inland, leav ing that place at 3 in the morning and arriving bark there at midinght, in order to bring a service to the hard pressed mission.MANY FRIENDS There is little doubt that Thetford Mines United Church had in the past, and still hat many friends.Early in 1956, St.John's Anglican congregation offered them the gift of their old church if they could move it to a new site.Unfortunately they couldn\u2019t but the offer was deeply appreciated.Since Unbuilding campaign first started.THE \"FEW\" Continued from Page 52.took, L M V.Seymour and Ella Scott and teachers included Mrs, James Lipsey.Polly McCallum, Mrs R Miles, Alice Scott and and Anita Houle.There was apparently no religious instruction for the children from then on until.1946 when Rev.Wheeler proposed a Religious Educational Committee be appointed \"to look after any children not going to the Anglican Sunday School.\u201d Members of the Committee were Rev.Wheeler, Mr.Webster and Mr.Connery.Regular Sunday School classes were reorganized in 1951 by Rev.C.W\u2019est and since 1952 Mrs.Henry Robinson has been superintendent of the Sunday School which now reports an enrolment of 25 pupils with 3 teachers, Cradle Roll was also started in 1952.Sunday School classes have always been held upstairs in the Odd Fellow\u2019s Hall.ONLY FAITH For over fifty years Thetford Mines United Church has survived on little except faith.And there were times when even that was almost depleted.For instance in 1939, this brief not occurs in the minute book, the most important economic factor with an annual payroll, of close to 30 million dollars.So far as 1957 is concerned, the troubled international scene prohibits any accurate estimate of what can be expected for the Canadian asbestos mining industry, dependent as it is on overseas markets for a large percentage of its sales.In summary it can be said that, although no new records have been established, 1956 was, even by postwar standards, an exceptionally good year.Competition in world markets was keen and the producers were active in improving the quality of their fibres.Continued on Page 60.the MILDEST BEST-TASTING CIGARETTE *\u2022\u2019î- I ; - 4 mm 'r\\r\\v%r\\ r\\ nr I-* ms \u2022 »»\u2022\t«.yT 64 SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD,.SATURDAY, MAR.!\u2022.1957 liul >'i I [)!S î-» « -¦ \u2018j_ ¦ rj*n bîüS\u20181 fes*3'] Ka?g| p!Sl IrÂt' , |TA\t1 Pite«Sj AV I :< 1 m s-'» al u u ¦;«* ,»r i.' * %r 1 i 9 A Si