1950 REWIND SCUGOG THE FIFTIES 1959 BY J. PETER HVIDSTEN Before it was History it was News REWIND SCUGOG: ThE FIFTIES Compiled and published by J. Peter hvidsten Email: [email protected] Cover Design: J. Peter hvidsten All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. rewind 50 's the Fifties By J. Peter Hvidsten ThE FOURTIES & FIFTIES 1950 Looking west along Queen Street, Port Perry during the winter of 1940-1941. On left can be seen a portion of the canopy of the Williams garage, with the United Church and Town hall 1873 further along the street. 2 REWIND SCUGOG Presdident and directors elected for the new Port Perry Hospital Port Perry Star, February 23, 1950 Monday evening the newly appointed Board of Directors of 1950 the Port Perry hospital met in the Council Chambers and after acquainting new members with some of the By-law facts the Directors proceeded to elect its executive. Council discusses scout President, herbert Brooks; Vice- President, Don Crozier; Sec. (pro-tem), Mrs. Hall and parking issues C. Sleep; Asst. Sec. Treas., E. hayes. Port Perry Star, February 15, 1950 House Committee – Mr. Martyn, Mrs. The regular meeting of the Port Sleep, Mr. Suggett. Perry Council for February was held on Property Committee – Mr. G. Reesor, Mr. Monday evening. Tetlow, Mr. Bruce, Mr. heaslip. Mr. Sam Griffen approached the Finance Committee – Mr. D. Crozier, Mr. Council with a request on behalf of the E. Martyn, Mr. heaslip. Boy Scouts organization that the land herb Brooks The Property Committee was instructed upon which the Scout building is to be to contact Engineers as to heating, put be deeded to the Boy Scouts instead Sanitation, Wiring, Laundry, and secure plans and estimates of leased. The Provincial headquarters that will be approved by the Board of health. Ask for tenders felt that it was unwise to build on leased on these plans and specifications, then present these facts to ground. the various councils, along with the amount required of them. Mr. Griffen briefly described the plan After securing the assurance of receiving this amount, the of the proposed building as follows: Finance Committee would be able to go to the government A log building with a basement and and secure grants to cover their share of the costs. fireplace. (The building was described in more detail in the report of the At the close of the meeting Mr. hayes read a letter which annual Scout meeting some weeks ago.) he felt covered the hospital situation from its beginning to the $2,500.00 has already been raised for present. The letter was received by the Board of Directors as this purpose. being very complete and a regret was voiced that it had not been given at the public meeting, but that the press be asked The Reeve replied that the Boy Scouts to publish it for the benefit of the public. were a worthy organization but the chief objection in giving a deed was that council would lose control of the building. Mr. Griffen said that plans would be submitted to the council for approval. The building would cost $4,000 to $5,000, not counting the labour donated. Councillor Dymond felt that there should not be any objection to such a building, to cause them to withhold the deed. The Reeve felt the town solicitor should be instructed to look into the matter of giving a deed which would revert to the town in case of the disbanding of the Scout organization. A delegation was received from the Business Men's Association to discuss the problem of local parking. Several suggestions were made and it was considered best to withhold the use of parking meters as long as possible in the anticipation of some other solution. It was proposed that a parking area be made – the corner of Perry and North In February 1950 Sam Griffen of Lake Scugog Lumber presented council Streets suitability for parking were with plans for a log building for a Scout hall, at the corner of Lilla (Simcoe) discussed, by using tile in the creek. and Perry St., to be built at a cost of between $4,000 and $5,000. A ceremo- Other areas discussed included one ny marking the start of construction took place on Thurs., June 15 with Mrs. being at the rear of the Post Office. George Lane turning the first sod. Work began in June 1958 for an addition to the exisitng hall. 3 ThE FOURTIES & FIFTIES dr. dymond subdues armed man Council authorizes $125,000 with a hyperdermic needle funding for new hospital Port Perry Star, May 11, 1950 Port Perry Star, March 16, 1950 Risking his life armed with nothing more than a The hospital situation was reviewed and hypodermic needle, Dr. Matthew B. Dymond, Friday, the, following motion made and passed: subdued a man barricaded in a house in Port Perry with "That this Council assume on behalf of the a shot gun. Corporation of the Village of Port Perry The 25-year-old man, released the pro-rata share of the estimated balance from the Ontario Mental hospital at of cost of construction of the Memorial Whitby 2 1/2 years ago, suddenly hospital – Port Perry, being 40 percent of went berserk this week, attacked his the $125,000, e.g. $10,000, and that this 60-year old mother and his cousin's amount be raised by the issue of debentures wife. guaranteed by the Corporation of the The mother managed to phone Village of Port Perry, and that a copy Of this Dr. Dymond and the doctor, Chief resolution be for-warded to the. hospital Constable George holmes and Board and to each of the Councils of Reach, Dr. M.B. Dymond Provincial Police Constable Gordon Cartwright and Scugog Townships." Keast raced to the house. Constable In other matters – a request for the Keast walked up with a drawn gun, and ordered the extension of the water main on Union door opened. he was refused. Avenue was received. This and other Dr. Dymond, with a hypodermic needle hidden in his extensions have been granted by the hand, walked up to the door and persuaded the man Council for the Waterworks Dept. in 1950. to open it. Once inside he administered an injection, A purchase of a truck for the town was also the man calmed down and was returned to the Ontario recommended. hospital. The Port Perry Dairy as it looked in 1950s. The lady standing on front porch is employee Cora Gerrow who later married Irwin Tripp, who operated the garage next door to the dairy bar. 4 REWIND SCUGOG A group of teenage girls pose for this picture around a 'May Pole' on the outdoor skating rink located beside the Port Perry high School in the 1950s. The rink was located north of the school on Rosa St, near the corner of MacDonald Street. Arthur Brunton honored by Pakistan Government Port Perry Star, June 8, 1950 On Thursday last, in the reception salon of the day, where the presentation was made to him. Pakistan Embassy in Ottawa, Arthur Brunton, Port The success of Arthur Brunton in developing his world Perry poultry breeder, in the presence of 500 record strain of Rhode Island Reds has also won him fame dignitaries of many nations, including the Prime in poultry circles across Canada. In the Canadian poultry Minister of Pakistan and Prime Minister L. St. Laurent Review of July 1949, a special article was devoted to Mr. of Canada, was honored by the Governor-General of Brunton's "Reds." Pakistan. He was presented with an exquisitely lovely hand- wrought sliver tray, decanter and silver cups, a gift January 1950 from his Exellency in recognition of the generous Port Perry Council - Reeve Ernie hayes; gesture of goodwill of Mr. Brunton in sending to councillors - W.h. Peel, Dr. M.B. Dymond, Richard him, without charge, five dozen hatching eggs from Frise, W.J. Carnegie. a world record egg-producing Innes Motor Sales of Manchester was the strain of Rhode Island Reds. Plymouth, Chrysler and Fargo dealer. The incident which led to this Reach Township attains 100th anniversary. presentation occurred in January February 1950 of this year. Mr. Brunton received At a meeting of the Business Men’s Association from the high Commissioner for Mr. Sam Griffen outlined plans to begin Pakistan in Canada, an order fore construction of the new arena as soon as the two and a half dozen hatching weather was permisable. eggs of his famous world's Mr. Sam Griffen presented council with plans record egg-producing strain. Mr. Arthur Brunton for a log building for a Scout hall to be built at a Brunton filled the order, but sent cost of between $4,000 and $5,000. five dozen eggs instead of 2 1/2 dozen, and when asked for his bill, he said there were a gift as a gesture Over $430 was raised for the new arena at a of goodwill from Canadian farmers. Gala Night, featuring Bingo and a dance at the high school. Miss Zula Jackson was the lucky So far as Mr. Brunton was concerned, the winner of a draw for a 1950 General Electric transaction was ended, but on Wednesday last, he Washing Machine. received a telephone call to be in Ottawa the next 5 ThE FOURTIES & FIFTIES Port Perry Dairy and Supertest gas station owned by Irwin Tripp in background circa 1945.