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Write f The Editor f M important phase of the wont of many organizations is the sponsoring of projects that have as their goals the to greater achievement on toe part of individuals and the discovery of abilities not appar ent to the casual observer year the Newmarket Branch No of the Canadian as its educational set up two scholarships each to be awarded to the 0 Iff grade eight of ffie jpubflc schawls who ranked highest in the years work Speejar examinations were by the teachers concerned and grade eight pupils com peted Congratulations are ex- traded to the winners In these tests Paul Blair Prince Charles school and Karen Alexgn- School The prizes were presented by Mr Campbell Educational Officer of the local branch who expressed the Leg ions pride and pleasure in being able to recognize exceptional merit Sincere appreciation by the Newmarket public schools and all of the pupils who competed is extended to the members of the local branch of the Canadian Legion for their tangible inter est In educational affairs A Jackson Supervising Principal Newmarket Public schools to the editor are always welcome trot the the writers must be known to the editor The Editor This is just a word of thanks and appreciation for the articles in your paper by the Pulpiteer The above men tioned pieces are good and very helpful We have heard differ ent who subscribe to your paper speak words of high praise for the Pulpiteer articles Truth has still power to grip the hearts of people We do hope will see fit to con tinue to publish the pulpiteer Though we take a Toronto daily we considering buying the Era each week also i Thanking you again and wish ing you and your paper all sub cess Yours sincerely Mrs A Knight Held over from last week Mr and Mrs Denny and children Hamilton a couple of days last week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Pollard Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs were Mr and Mrs and hoys Mr and Mrs- Tom Severn and baby Mr and Ray mond and David all of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Kyle and Julie of Keswick Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith Toronto had lea Saturday even ing with Mr and Mrs Perry Mr and Mrs Norman King PROMOTION Grant Stephenson son of Mr and Mrs I Stephenson Newmarket has been transferred from the and Market branch Toronto of the Imperial bank to the Ontario Produce branch and as the accountant Mr Steph enson who attended high school in Aurora joined the Imperial bank when he left the in He has purchased a new house Brampton where he his wife and two daughters will make their home and Floyd spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Angus King at their cottage at Mr and Mrs Harry Horner and children visited Mr and Mrs Max Stiles and family at Newmarket on Sunday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kay and girls had tea Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Cry- Misses Florence Mainprise and Nelson are attending summer school at Toronto and Miss Bernice Davidson at Ham ilton Mr and Mrs Geo Donald of and Miss Evelyn Lee of Newmarket had tea evening with Mr and Mrs Perry Mr and Mrs- Donald Morton and boys spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fos ter Mr and Mrs Bruce mont Newmarket visited Mr and Mrs Lome on Thursday Keswick Optimist Projects Fine Service To Community Era and Express classifieds bring results The recent installation for the Keswick Optimist clubs new president Thomas J Johnston was conducted by the retiring LieutGovernor Of Zone 5 Dis trict of Optimist International Thomas Kendall of the Tor onto Club He directed the var ious officers in their duties and praised the Keswick club for its work with youth of the Town ship of North and with crippled children of the dis trict The retiring president Dr Win ston tabled the follow ing report of the clubs activities for the year During the winter of 53 to over boys played hockey under the direction of the Op timists and were entertained at dinner at the close of the sea son when a trophy was present ed to the winning team and to the boy chosen as best sportsman Under Don Trivet boys were active in Cubs and under Scoutmaster Don Harper boys were given Boy Scout training The Scouts attended a weekly Sunday school class di rected by their leader In the softball boys were active Swimming classes at eight township beaches were di rected and supported by the Op timists last summer Red Cross certificates were earned by children both summer and per manent residents These projects were concluded at an approxim ate cost of w DEPARTMENT STORE IN NORTH YORK a iter r Ml a r Ladies fulMensrth spring price boots ladies suits MU- sweaters Flannelette WA8lg53 ftfltl Kingcot First quality pillow cases pair i or me suits mens Broadcloth yard Ijice ttlMv 8 gowns winter Zipper ladies blouses up V nylons pair leans dppen sheets pair Cotton sheets Sale 1 J lies corduroy shorts cotton dress W- Indian blankets retr Sale 298 and reg 298 for 149 mi crib OTHER ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION recent storms Some goods were w WE ARE OFFERING YOU I AT 9 AM In the citizenship awards were presented and the oratorical contest resulted in the winning boy being entered in the District Optimist contest at Wind sor in May The campaign for funds for children brought The clubs contribution to the Society for Crippled Children was 200 In addition local crip- plod children were aided to the extent through payment of hos pital expenses a wheel chair and several children were sent to the Blue Mountain summer camp- In the field of public service the Optimists have contributed to the retirement of the township arena debt through their aid to the Sports Day and by direct con tribution Three waterfront areas have again been supplied with lifesaving equipment- Assistance has been given to the Red Cross blood donors clinic through the provision of donors Again this summer the club is sponsoring swimming instruction at various beaches and in addi tion has initiated the provision of a township recreation direct or it is hoped that the perma nent residents will take full ad vantage of these services this year The Optimists expressed thanks to those who assisted in providing these services by their contributions by their support in fund raising events and by their direct help The Newmarket Era and Express Thursday July For the past six weeks five young boys have been working hard in the basement of Trinity United church Newmarket preparing a model railroad exhibit Over feet of track covering square feet of scenery complete with tunnels water falls farms towns and even an old fort are in cluded in the exhibit which is sponsored by the United church junior choir It is on display today and tomorrow and from the silver collection will help with choir expenses next year Left to right above are Ronald Ernest Tite and John Watson and John Gordon also helped build the exhibit Photo by Stefaniuk j 2 WOMEN CAPTURE PRIZES FOR BEST PEONYROSE BLOOMS Mrs Hendricks won the prize for the judges choice of the best peony In the show and Mis Elgin Evans won the corresponding Sweep stakes prizes for the best rose in the annual show of the Newmarket Horticultural society In taking the peony sweep stakes Mrs Hendricks won the Mrs Cecil cup won the RAW trophy for the best floor pedestal basket of any variety of flowers The peony display prize went to Hill In this class there must be at least blooms not less than six varieties Two classes for school children were included In the show Hie prize winners in the collection of were Walker first Larry sec ond and Louise Walker third In the best bouquet of garden flow ers the winners were Margaret Hayes first Palsy Walker sec ond and Louise Walker third Other prize winners In the show were Mrs Charles Mrs William Walker rnot Hill Mrs Ilea Hendricks Mrs Evans Rod Caldwell Ernest Winter Hayes Mrs Lome and Ross PERCENT FOR BETTER SALAR Why Teachers Change Jobs In a recent questionnaire to public school teachers in a cer tain area of York County to de termine changes of staff those leaving their present teaching positions were invited to state reasons for making the change The following is a summary with percentages of the reasons stated by teachers for leaving their employ of boards concern ed in the inspectorate of York Excessive enrolment trans portation difficulties deteriora tion of school accommodation difficulty with discipline 3 ac cepting a position nearer home temporary leave for further training leaving the profes sion for personal reasons leaving to secure better salaries elsewhere Within the inspectorate lcrccni of the teachers have left their present employment Richmond Hill in spector of public schools in the area Wrote to school boards and stated It is my hope that this data may help boards to take steps to reduce excessive turn- over in the teaching staff There is always a loss of continuity where there is a change of teach ers With such lack of contin uity pupils progress is bound to be adversely affected The situ ation is the more urgent during a time of extreme teacher short age when suburban and rural boards are In competition with Metropolitan boards for the best teachers I would urge therefore he said that boards give consid eration the matter of teacher turnover which so materially af fects the of the children in the that the best teachers may be induced to remain in their positions Refuse Orthodox Church Permission To Establish Cemetery At Boqarttown An application by a Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic group to establish a cemetery near Bo- i was turned down by Whitchurch township council recently as it was felt that the cemetery could become a upon the township Council members expressed the view that as there was no church there in connection with the group the cemetery could become neglected and according to law would be a charge on the township The group requested the use of four acres for this purpose at lot 31 con cession 3 A resolution by council nam ed councillor George Richardson as council representative on the Whitchurch Community Centre Board and Ernie Davis outside member Deputyreeve Fred Timbers asked to be relieved of the duties of council representa tive on the board Earl Grose secretary of the Vivian school section requesting an advance of m connec tion with the new 40000 school to be erected in Vivian Tenta tive approval had been given by the Dept of Education and the final plans had been almost com pleted Council did not see that any funds were necessary at this time and told Mr Grose that when plans were completed sanction sought from the munici pal board and tenders called the necessary funds would be forth coming Council agreed that there was no reason why a tearoom should not be operated at the corner of the second concession at Wilcox Lake A deputation had appear ed previously before council claiming that the tearoom would create a traffic hazard and other objections The place was checked by the Health Unit and council and there appeared to be no reason why the license should not bo issued It was revealed that in the second year of warble fly in spection in the township 5749 cattle were sprayed and brushed A proposal was placed before council that the Mount Albert tire brigade service a fire area comprising Vivian and other nearby settlements now served by Newmarket and Council agreed to hear a repre sentative from the Mount Albert brigade at the next meeting In connection with tires the final draft of the Stouffville contract was signed giving the brigade a 300 retainer a fire for the first two hours and an hour thereafter From to spending by federal government departments increased from million to 4839 million iHri- WMI WCI A BABE RUTHS TRIBUTE knew on old minister once His hair was white his face shone have written my name on thousands of balls in my life The old minister wrote his name on just a few hearts How I envy him Because he was not trying to please his own immor tal soul fame never came to him am listed as a famous homerunner yet beside that ob scure minister was so good and wise I never got to first base HARDEST JOB What in your opinion Is the hardest Job that anybody can be asked to dot Perhaps a man nearly years old can shed some light on this query A pastor of a university church on his summer vacation attended an old home day In New There he met a man years of age After Intro ducing himself the minister You have lived a long time This winter wish to tell young people something about lobs what lobs are easy and what Jobs are hard What In your judgment is the hardest job you have ever iried to dot Without hesitating the old man said life the hardest thing I have had to do Is to live right have found that I cannot do this by myself only through the Lord Jesus Christ can I live right From to average earnings of Canadian railway employees increased from to frPm Careful Of course no one would dream of climbing a telephone pole without being especially careful Yet every time you climb a shaky ladder or stand on a rickety chair you may not realize what a big chance youre taking Actually more people have accidents right at home than anywhere else By avoiding accidents you save mote than suffering and worry you save money too In a family the size of ours now over these savings are Thats why our employees are not thoroughly trained methods but every selves and he Its down so we can provide you best possible telephone service at the low possible heme a from the runt of you pufimtfU of Health MM III COMPANY OF