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Newmarket Era and Express, 3 Dec 1953, p. 9

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fVfV J EST ADMINISTRATION Tfce Taxpayer Money 1 TRUSTEE I CURTIS a cherished trust For cars or information phone Newmarket V O T E V TOE MAN a Mii CONDITIONS PROTECTION I TofljAg Keswick and district hockey fans will be cheered to hear hear that their beloved Comets will operate again this season The Comets of course will play in the intermediate series and have been accepted for membership in the Rural Hockey League It was announced last week after Keswick didnt send rep resentatives to the organization meeting that the Comets would not enter the race this year League officials apparently failed to notify Kes wick hockey men of the meeting but this omission was soon rec tified when Keswick applied and were accepted in the league We certainly will be back in circulation again this year and from early season appearances will ice one of the strongest teams in years Nineteen play ers have signed out with the team Weve been promised financial suport from the local businessmen and plan some novel stunts to f the team reports newly elected secretary Clark Martin At last weeks well attended meeting of enthusiastic Comet supporters Ernie Taylor was elected president Clark Martin secretary and Tom manager Edwin Mahoney has been appointed team manager and Hugh Grant is business manager Club officials expect to make an announcement re garding a coach in the near fu ture IB Acclaim King Twp Council Armstrong In Fifth Term Aurora Midgets Win First League Game Bill Mundells Aurora midgets made an auspicious start in the North York midget hockey league when they scored an im posing win over Red and Whites The game was played Saturday afternoon in the arena A sparkling forward line scor ing act by Danny Patrick Jack Brooks and Ron fired the Aurora triumph All three front liners scored a pair of goals each Patrick helped himself to two assists Brooks and one each to complete a busy af ternoon Charlie Vrana an up and coming young hockey man completed the Aurora scoring with a late third period goal with Ross Patrick and Bert Loveless getting into the act with an assist Dave lost his shutout in the final minutes when the Evans brothers Ron and Phil connected for tallies Bill Mundell will trot his mid get club out before the home fans tonight Better be on hand to support the young hockey men gunning for their first win will provide the visiting opposition Game time is pm All members of King township council have been returned to office for a second term by ac clamation Reeve Elton Arm strong enters his fifth term for the Deputyreeve William Hodgson on council for four years retains his office as well as Councillors William Douglas and Wil fred Aitchison Norman nomin ated as reeve withdrew his name Ray Jennings a former council lor received nominations for deputyreeve and reeve Eligible for the first position he did not qualify Nominations were held in King City Masonic hall on Nov 27 attended by more than 60 elec tors M a King City village trustee was named chair man of the meeting after clerk Rose declared nominations closed Frank and John were reelected to the trustee board of the school area No because of the with drawal of a third nominee ville J Osborne The board members will hold a twoyear term Nominations were held in conjunction with King township municipal nominations at King City on Nov Gloomy J The main topics outlined by Reeve Elton Armstrong were the administration and progress of the township during the past year and the dismal financial picture confronting the 14 nor thern municipalities which form the new York County The year will be re membered as the most outstand ing in the history of the county equal to the movement of Con federation or the Baldwin Act declared the reeve The most terrible financial position since the start of the county is before the northern municipalities as the continuing county brought about by the amalgamation of the southern part into the Metropo litan area The picture is not bright and the northern municipalities face financial burdens vital to you as taxpayers who pay for matters we do not handle our selves said the reeve None of these municipalities at any time voted to have the amalga mation The application to the Ontario government he said carne from and the pro vincial governments Bill came into being after four years An audited report by McDon ald and Currie Jan pre sented to the county warden and councillors estimated financial relation of the municipalities to the whole county The levy on York county roads estimated on the assessment creates a formidable picture The nor thern municipalities will have an estimated 29312 percent increase in levy The percentage increase to King township stands at All along the line each municipality shows comparative figures Regarding government grants to education King township schools will lose from to which is not as bad as in some other municipalities the reeve pointed out In the over all picture with percent of all taxes going to education the in crease in county road levy the drop in educational grants it would appear taxpayers can ex pect increased taxation CHANCEL GUILD The Chancel Guild St Pauls Anglican church Newmarket met at the home of Mrs David on Wednesday Nov 25 when plans for the Christmas decoration of the church were made Presiding was Mrs Bert The church will be decorated on Thursday and Friday Dec 17 and in preparation for the many special services during the Christmas season The White Gift service will be held on Sunday morning Dec and the carol service in the evening At the close of the business session devotions were led by the president Refreshments were served by the hostess Bain Stand for Reeveshlp In Scott Township Nominations for the township of Scott council for were held at the township hall last Friday afternoon There was a large attendance of electors from all part of the township The following were nominated for reeve Albert John Bain for council Clarence John William Giliillan Lome Luther Luke Bertram Lockie Edward Hew lett Harold Page Frederick Meek Edgar Bain Burton Collins Alex Noble and Morris Sanderson Members of the council were given an opportunity to re port on 1953 activities of coun cil and others nominated asked to express themselves on mu nicipal matters The following have qualified for offices for reeve Bain and Albert Thaxter for council Clarence Breen Luther Luke John and Ed gar No others completing qualifi cation papers the council lors will be Messrs Luke and Smalley There will be election for reeve be tween Messrs Bain and Albert Voting day is December RECREATION PARK FOR THE CHILDREN THINGS THAT CAN BE -xy- Care of to help bring I REVENUE INTO NEWMARKET There will also be a car to you up by phoning I wont the Ratepayers of Newmarket to know I am a man with 21 years experience with the Works Department and Street Cleaning Department and the Park and Garden De partment and what I know about this line of work I did not go to High School or College to learn it I teamed it on the real job with no books I am still not afraid to put the overalls on and go out and show how the work can be done Waste of money in the garbage depart ment Waste of money In the road work I see it every day I am not asleep I have organised four Ratepayers Asso ciations fa my time and can help to do the same In Newmar ket Mr Man dont forget you are the Bread and Butter man for your wife and children I raised a family o I know So and Gentlemen get out and vote right Spits Trample Wheelers 82 Newmarket Spitfires looked and played like a team that rated a senior B tab and be longed in the metro senior B league Thursday when they polished off Aurora Lamb- ton Lumbermen before fans in the Newmarket arena Herb Cain making his first official appearance as coach of the senior B Spitfires iced three fast skating forward lines four good defensemen and a top notch shot blocker Red Gilbert Newcomers showing were goalie Red Gilbert Bob Thompson and forwards Bob Joe Bill Armstrong Gorman Bill Bradbury and Or- tie Thorns Holdover list includ ed defensemen Ken Ross Les Clarke and up fronters Don Gibson and Don Smith Bob that is went like a cyclone Thursday to ring up three first period goals Fry- days spark was the main plank in the Spits first period 32 edge After the first period when the Lambton men their best they succumbed meekly as the Spits gathered steam to stock pile three second and two third period goals accepted help from Bill Armstrong on his initial Spitfire goal while Laurie Thorns was the setup man on the other two Gorman working along side of and Thorns scored unassisted in the period the Spits took charge Thompson lugged the puck into pay dirt territory to give Bill Bradbury and Orlte Thorns payoff shots to wind up the second period scoring Our outeast Ross and Clarke both playing steady games nailed the third period goals Don Smith Spider Gibson and Bob drew assists Chris and Frank who along with Milt Cork were the Wheelers top scored first period goals to keep netminder Red Gilbert from drawing a ahutout credit i A New the average of earner in vef In March of lB hourly and weekly hourlyrated wage- Canada were hourly rata and the weekly STEWART When youre considering buying a new TV set there are a few important factors you should keep in mind and were passing them on to you this week in hope theyll help you avoid re grets later Of primary importance of course is a clear sharp pic ture under all light condi tions If a set offers a slightly outoffocus image keep hunting until you get one with an image that avoids eyestrain Even the larger screens should pro vide focus with no creeping of the horizon tal lines that make the pic ture While there are excellent models In both and inch if you can stretch the budget to cover the larger screen its your best buy When resale time comes around chances arc the large screen will have greater tradein value Your tuning adjustments are important so make sure your new set tunes easily and quickly There Is no need to have the touch of a Houdini to get a good pic ture on a quality TV set these days Also provision to ultimate conversion to UHF is important though any set can be converted But above all KNOW YOUR DEALER act a clucking hen with her chicks when it comes to looking after your needs re gardless or the size of your budget Here at STEWART RADIO APPLI ANCES we feature sets in all price ranges including the beautiful ELECTRO- HOME considered by many to have the finest cabinets in industry Plus eye tested velvet vision which gives you blacker blacks and whiter whites without glare Drop In at Main Street Newmarket for a demon stration without obligation Bring Remit jCiaSSvBIrSi My interests are in and if elected Iy0 e betterment of the community v VOTE AS YOU WISH BUT VOTE ALEX J-VA- WANTED ANTIQUES Cash paid for SILVER CHINA PAINTINGS and other objects of Art Bonafide representative will call by appointment We guarantee acknowledgment and immediate estimate on any and all goods shipped direct to us Write or telephone WILLIAM J ASSOCIATES 373 WESTON OAl TOtONTO f J- y E The public has heard more about municipal affairs this year The facts have been brought into the open There is more interest in community affairs I believe you will agree that as your representative I I can take some credit for this FOR TRANSPORTATION PHONE ReElect ED i i If reelected I shall continue to lot the taxpayers know how their money is being spent It will FAY Hill TO SHOP THE WAY TO GET BUSINESS IS TO DESERVE IT v YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THESE VALUES VALUES in time for Young Canadas Santa Claus Shopping Party BOYS GABARDINE PARKA COATS BOYS FANCY MACK COATS BOYS COATS VALUE UP TO SIZES l TO SALE PRICE GABARDINE HALF FUR COLLAR WOOL QUILTED LINING REG AGES 6 TO YRS r I r o Wear More jii Ages to Leather Knee Zipper Fly Reg value SALE PRICK f- y AGED TO TEARS LlC- SANFORIZED AGES 8 TO YRS iseJ2M BOYS Station Wagon fur dyed sheepskin quilted lining Reg 2D5 Reg eacll fairs EXTRA SPECIAL MENS v l- length full i fur collar Oil a A a Sizes to 46 aiffs X1 1 iese J J v mi 1 it i i r ft

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