Newmarket Era and Express, 3 Jun 1954, p. 1

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imber of Copies Printed this Week SERVING NEWMARKET AURORA THE RURAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH YORK CIRCULATION Average for three months ending March 31 Newmarket Trading Aurora Others TOTAL PAID -i- EXPRESS HERALD YEAR NO NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY JUNE SINGLE COPIES CENTS EACH i and There K 4 l Observer iocs a taxpayer who have to pay for trie care of stray dogs asked Hands at a meeting of council on Monday fiffiht A brief report on the of the pound been by chairman of the committee John Hamilton Mr reported that six dogs had been collected since the pound was established a week ago Of these four were destroy- iSt Good commented Councillor Now it only costs our town to catch six Before long the human Elation will exceed the dogs add Reeve- Dales But its the old question of the cookies on the plat They are there for you to take them continued Mr in answer to Mr Hands Question We pay for the bus subsidy but drive our own car A good many taxpayers pay school taxes but have no educate added Deputy Reeve Violet has its share of If one report of a citizen is a fair indication reader called the office on Tuesday to say that on one resi- block she counted debris that morning litter even if it is drily the wrapper from a or an empty cigarette package is a selfish and Jess habit It increases the work the town men and therefore causes an additional expense to ifie taxpayer to clean up after these people as there are no large receptacles for refuse placed about the town the will continue to give Newmar ket an untidy appearance People cant be expected to carry waste baskets around with them to their discarded papers tissues or containers it to aft expensive proposition provide waste receptacles for town of this size Perhaps several of the community mind- could particip le Iff the project Once the re- ceptacles were purchased and in stalled the town could assume responsibility for them THE WHEELS OF PROGRESS Consolidate Our Ptgition Is Warning On Development Rolling farm between St and Newmarkets west side residential section is being torn up this week by mechanical monsters Large tractors like the one above are levelling off ground and opening streets for the new subdivision which is to provide new homes On the extension of Queen St in this same area are to be 40 more homes in the subdivi sion With two other subdivisions planned for Eagle St and other construction the vacant land between Newmarket and St will soon be tilled up by new homes Photo fi Richardson Wins Election In Whitchurch No Thinking Done Belugin Dales Objects To Statement Another subdivision was proved by Newmarket council on Monday night A new subdivi sion being opened by Charles Boyd north of Eagle St and west itrJj s oppose the Boyd subdivision which would open on the north to the Whitchurch town- CouncUtor sug flt par Avenue Although the in a special election town is Minister Of Highways To Open New 400 Road Service Station Speaking of waste receptacles itecalls a resolution passed about Jive years ago by the Horticultural society to have placed around the town society contacted council re garding the matter It was learned that some company fitaljed waste receptacles free Of for advertising space on them to the was unable to pro vide them at that time the dropped At Monday Rights meeting of council the possibility of having waste re ceptacles on Main St was once again The firm iSaoater Co has to notify council in the If It will be able to provide waste containers would we put them ed Reeve Violet Me sidewalks are narrow enough put our dogs In added Councillor Hands The finest of its kind in Can ada the Shell Oil Company Ser vice station located on the Barrio highway at the King City inter change is to be opened official ly next week by Hon George minister of highways ft is the first of three such sta tions on between Toronto and Built to conform with specifications of the Ontario department of high ways it was commenced on Feb ruary It was designed by John Park Associates Toronto The site is nearly four acres with foot frontage It lias a commanding view and the structure is a notable feature in King township The building which is feet by feet is composed of split granite field stone with raked joint This stone according to the Carroll Construction Company the con tractors was found after some difficulty on Mary Lake Farm to the north of the site New in service stations it fea tures a large restaurant capable of seating over people This room has laminated arch beams to the roof with sound proof ceiling inlays The floor is peg ged oak and the kitchen floor space is tiled Modern restaurant equipment is designed to give fast service All outside walls of the building are solid stone and inside dark pine paint has contrasting effect The foyer stock room and gar age and wash room floors are polished cement painted light red Rest room facilities are provided including a furnish ladies lounge The building has modern lighting facilities with direct and indirect lighting in the restaurant The three pump gasoline isl ands are fed by a remote pump ing unit feet away operated on a pressure system This is new In Canada and the United States and the only one in On tario Gasoline capacity is 20- gallons The driveway ap proaches are long allowing mo torists to enter and easily at comparatively high speeds Parking space ample The whole area has a high powered flood lighting system vLsible from great distances The building itself has small ground flood light units that will illuminate the coloring of the stonework Flower beds are ready for planting and the out side area is being landscaped for shrubs and flowers Hydro and Bell Telephone crews lined King sideroad lost Monday services at- the station The York County Roads Commission has resurfaced most of the highway west of King City EAR BITTEN OFF DURING FIGHT Dean Smith Lake Wilcox had his car bitten off in a fight at Lake Wilcox last Friday night A charge of assault causing actual bodily harm and other charges were against Cecil Judge Lake Wilcox The fight was at the residence of his Mrs Sarah St north Aurora celebrated her birthday on May and was recipient of gifts of flowers and other testimonials of the regard which she is held Mrs lives with her daughter Miss RN Barn Dance For Hospital Big Success The monster barn dance held at last night to raise funds for the York County hospital building fund was a big success Barn dance officials estimated that the net proceeds amounted to at least The Guernsey barn on the second concession of King town- George Richardson a far mer was elected ship council in a special on Monday to replace who resigned Mr sold his farm property east of Aurora Mr Richardson and William Card also a township farmer were the candidates Mr Rich ardson defeated Mr Card to Councillor Richardson hag been active in communis jjp fairs particularlMtliitMGonfe in township com munity also church clS- school He years of Avenue eventually will objected to have homes jsion of a Although he said he would not through Boyd subdivision Maybe this sort of thing could be handled better by the county it is possible that such arrange ments could ha made he said- Councillor Edward the possible street He said last will from DAYS ONE WHEN FARMER SOLD HYDRO POLE FOR 3 A debenture bylaw for expansion of hydro electric aft new subdivisions was authorized by Newmarket coun cil Monday night The debenture is carried by the Hydro Electric- Power Commission in the towns name only Remarking on the costs Mayor said lJ are gone when a farmer could cut Councillor- WrigKtmafcsaTdtha At one time the town hydro system INC Increases in salaries requested Sommt C Si conerejali the assessment fe thG ideal life oatrpr present development jgot to consolidate Some Of Mr meats have ow Dales I the mdpf will be here we by the members of the and take a look at this kct police department were turn- But I object j Sflke1sitfeoJ for fe 4J0PG was SdiftrttmlUeSv iioiudrig aAih rjMJtt Ik city council treasons lac a change f present low an mm be ision be higher case of ctllor A introduced night personal judgment ation does not at- has no down for this year according to Councillor John Hamilton chairman of the commit tee Police Vandorf detachment in vestigated Judge appeared at magistrates court Newmarket on Tuesday but was remanded until June was jammed with crowds for square dancing and round dancing Two orchestras square dance band the Manhattans volunteered their services for the benefit dance A squad of district also was on hand Master of ceremonies was Ward Cornell teacher at Pickering College John Kudelka manager of Glenville Farms and the barn dance committee tribute to various gam it ions in Newmarket w cooperated to make the even success Games and booths were operated by organizations down stairs while the dance was held upstairs Among the organizations which took part In the project were the Lions club Optimist club Rotary club Legion Legion Ladies auxiliary Newmarket Veterans association Boy Scouts OptUMrs Handcraft group the Eastern Star and the Catholic Womens League Arthur member of the faculty of the Royal Conser vatory of Music of Toronto will conduct current examinations for the Conservatory in Newmarket from Juno to inclusive i- saying that this counUi acted without thinking wltfe out We were lotd by our The committee checked police and other officials that we Kadi salaries in other towns and we could not sec our way to giving increases in Newmarket he said No provision was made in the police committee budget for increases he said At the request of the police committee council authorized a letter of refusal to be written to the police We should give them a reply in the form of a hi case they want to put the matter before a board of ar bitration said Councillor Ham ilton police act we must give a formal refusal Otherwise the police could de- that their requests be met Mayor mafc I happen- tnapitfs a the facilities and services to go ahead with these recent develop ments continued the reevei have great faith hi the councils Chatham city council indicated planning committee which lira thai it holds the opinion that been working on this Commenting on the need for industry Reeve Dales suggested that the county get in on deal with industries coming into the area lie pointed out that American capital is interested in the Yerk County area accent amendment to a Place section of the act only a matter of principle no appeal in not a personal matter with me of refusing certain In principle a should be wants to Councillor a police commission could easily be autocratic body But any com mittee of council is subject to the control of council It should re port all matters to council except by a council or police able to a commission Such licenses could a be for restaurants and on i I TO IMPROVE ROAD Newmarket council will ask the County of York to lake over maintenance of the road to the new county offices at the north end of Newmarket Reeve Dales said the county probably will want to take over the road and improve the entrance to the new county property COMING EVENTS FIRST CANADIAN GUERNSEYS SOLD IN UNITED STATES The first Guernsey cattle sold in the United States at Farms Courtland in cluded a number from district Two sold by Newmarket two by Farms Maple one by Farms Newmarket and one by Farms Concord At the sale head were sold for a total of over 101000 at an average of a head The Canadian average was a head Farms Newmarket had the second highest sale price Two cows were sold for each Both progeny of Produce Dam they had been classified excellent and were undefeated at the Royal Winter Fair Sen ior class such arbitrary and final auth ority should not be vested in boards of police commissioners us in councils opinion it not in the public interest and is con trary to democratic principles The resolution resolves that council petition the Attorney Genera and request that he re- ones i review of the Newmarket Dramatic clubs presentation last Thursday Friday and Saturday LiROSSE STICKS Would firing Indian Tribe Here Mayor of the most sporting payors Newmarket has ever had Mayor The mayor was seen at the ball game in Toronto the end of April He- he pitch opening hen the Newmarket Legion made its debut in the Lake imcoe league Now keen follower week Mayor to lure Canadas only la- factory from an island in Lawrence River near ay to Newmarket was not able to move Jails who were employed from the Wand the mayors or along with and an Smith and Elgin attended two games last played by the lacrosse team Gaels team which recently adopt ed Newmarket as home and which plays home games Thurs day nights at the arena defeated the Si Regis Indians at Roches Saturday night The next afternoon they won a game across the American border Honorable mention was made of Newmarket on the Cornwall radio station Saturday but only after a correction was made An announcer called the team the Toronto Green Gaels at first the mayor and others who were stan ding outside the control room windows shook their fists at the announcer and the correction was made that the team was from Newmarket The team members along with the mayor the Newmarket arena manager and others had dinner members the Cornwall city council at the Cornwall ho tel Saturday night In other words they all had a warm i come way The Green Later the group toured the lacrosse factory Always Inter ested in luring industry to New market Mayor suggest to the manager of the Chls- holm lacrosse factory that he move his establishment to New market The manager said he would be interested in such a move but for the fact that Indi ans on the island reservation made the lacrosse sticks at the plant It would mean moving the tribe to Newmarket There is little doubt that had there been a way of doing it the mayor would have brought ihe Indians too The Chisholm factory is the only lacrosse factory in this country Most of the lacrosse slicks for Australia have been manufactured by this company Unfortunately- has been short of dollars and the ex port of sticks has met a prob lem said the mayor Its bad luck again Newmar ket missed out on another good industry START ON SCHOOL WING Architects have called for tenders for the construction of L SI 1 Public Slln At serve his dale for a recital of clw22 Iwmih by JUNK from the studio of Herman fowl- Federation of to the next session of nights of George Bernard Shaws the legislature that legislation Arms and the Man appeals on prohibiting appeals page of this issue TS in St An- chews Presbyterian church Newmarket auspices of the choir SATURDAY JUNE Annual spring bazaar aprons home bak ing and afternoon tea in Holland Landing Community hail at pm Under the auspices of Christ Church SATURDAY JUNE Dance in Holland Landing Community hall Orchestra Bert Dixon and his Valley Ranch Boys Time pm Admission WEDNESDAY JUNE School Music Festival Newmar ket High School auditorium p Schools participating are Union Street No East Poplar Bank Adjudicator Dr Boy Provincial Director of Music Music Super visor Miss Armstrong Zephyr Admission THURSDAY JUNE 10BIngo in Aurora Canadian hall Sncclal games games Time sharp In aid of the Canadian Lesion Ladles Auxiliary TUESDAY JUNE Recital of vocal and piano music by pupils of Mrs Eugene Cane In St An drews Presbyterian church Newmarket Proceeds for York Li culture Is sponsoring a bus trip to Lindsay Dairy Day Anyone Interested get in touch with Mrs Sid Jones Mrs John Harry Ferguson or Allan don WEDNESDAY JUNE every Wednesday afternoon pm Scout Hall Newmarket during summer months Under auspices of ScoutGuide Mothers auxiliary Prizes draw Admis sion THURSDAY JUNE Party Eaton Hall farm Lucky ticket prizes Sponsored by York Hospital Wo mens auxiliary in aid of Hospi tal fund Admission WEDNESDAY JUNE lawn tea on rounds Time 2 to pm Spon sored by Newmarket Chapter No UD Order Eastern Star Adults children SATURDAY JUNE Party sponsored by Our Lady of Grace church Aurora Games bingo lucky draw fishpond- Supper served to pm FRIDAY SATURDAY AND MONDAY JULY AUG Keswick carnival trade fair and sports day JULY 31- Queens- vine Sports Day l a meeting of the school board last night arrangements were finalized The new wing will contain four rooms needed be cause of increasing school popu lation J Stalfctfd New market graduated recently from the Ontario Agricultural College with first class honors He received his degree He is the son of Mr and Mrs Park Ave Farms Maple on Saturday SS for their annual livestock judging competition This com petition commenced as an annual event about when J was Agricultural Rep resentative in York and has con tinued to the present day At Farm the boys judged two classes of dairy cattle and two of swine From there they went to Farms for a class of Guernseys and from thence to Don Head and Summit Farms where they judged South down sheep Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle During the af ternoon reasons for placing on four classes were given to the judges at the Department of Ag riculture Newmarket The competition concluded with a Junior Farmer Club Award banquet at the King George ho tel Newmarket The banquet was chaired by King Markham president of the York County Junior Formers associa tion At this event the boys were joined by a number of Home- making club girls and their lead ers who had come to receive the awards for their work during the year from Mrs Mabel home economist The winner of the trip to the Club Congress at Chicago was Miss Cora Only one delegate per year can be sent on the Chicago trip and the award is made for general proficiency and activity in Club and Junior Farmer work Winners of provincial honors for the completion of Home- making club projects were Cora Jean Gladys Union- Betty Leadership Certificates were also issued to four Club Leaders who have been in charge of clubs for five consecutive years These were Mrs Geo Kelly Button- Hold ion Sat Mrs- Irving Rose Union Mrs Phillips anccville and Miss Marion Eves Nine girls also re ceived county honors for the completion of six club projects The winner of the USA bus trip in the boys section was Bob Maple This award is made on a point system where activities in all Junior Banner and club work ore given consideration competition of the day was not largely at tended but the calibre of the judging work was high and brought forth many worthy win ners The judges at the competition were Gerry Walker King Geo WUliums Toronto and and Pearson of the Department of Agriculture Newmarket A complete listing of the awards is as follows Senior championship Hon Geo Henry Shield won by Angus Morton championship Col Geo Little Shield won by Donald Shield won by Jim Maple Challenge competition were won lows Trophy won dairy Trophy won by King sheep won by Andr swine Daw W The junior team Duncan Watson consisted of Jim Darlington Ma ple Andrew Wood bridge Bruce Wood- bridge The inter- township team won by East township comprised of Angus Morton Dave Crone Mount Albert Balsdon viUe enema SB rA5Ac

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