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CIRCULATION NEWMARKET AURORA J TOTAL PAID 3272 Average three months ending September 30 YEAR EXPRESS- ID YEAR NO NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY MARCH 1951 SINGLE COPIES CENTS EACH NEWMARKET MEN IN KOREA rTv 1 ill Discuss Strike Effect The milk producers of district are holding two meetings next week in Stroud on April 3 and In Sharon on April when the effect of last weeks strike in Toronto will bo discussed Chairman of the meeting will be Frank Todd Gilford presi dent of district The Stroud meeting will be held in the com munity hall starting at pm The Sharon meeting will be in Sharon hall The meetings reflect the grow ing resentment of the producers for the manner in which the milk issues have been settled It is possible that out of these meetings will emerge recom mendations for new ways of marketing milk The milk strike cost many dis trict shippers the loss of a days milk supply On Thursday morning milk was left at the roadside as the truckers were warned by the dairies not to bring milk to the city because there would be no one to un load it On Friday morning as indica tions of a settlement appeared the truckers were alerted and they began to resume pickups but the milk wasnt unloaded until late in the afternoon when the striking dairy workers had ratified the strike settlement and gone back to work H Cotton Bill 24 left Newmarket enjoys coffee and bis in a slit trench with Pte Bill BC They are prepared for action with grenades and gun at the ready LCpL joined special force last summer a veteran of the second world war he is the son of Mr and Mrs Win Elm St After the last war he was with the peacetime navy for a while and sailed around Cape Horn on Uganda D lis health services can only be successful measure that the public supports them Dr ling director of the York County Health Unit told meeting of the Newmarket Lions club on I Monday night Dr King sketched the history of public health from its begin nings in England a century ago until the development jf the health unit of the present The health unit is the modern appli cation of public health services he said The district is well served by ihtt hospital and practitioners but the job of the health unit was not dealing with but Newmarket and branches in and Maple It costs approximately cents per individual a year the government matches charge dollar for dollar Dr King described the im provement in services and the district as a result of the units efforts Clinics arc now held more frequently We stressed the need for prWomng sickness by means Of of children pointing sanitation inspections prenatal out as the diseases of diph- end postnatal care school g immunization campaigns food inspections water inspec tions and other services he said Our job is not to fight an epidemic or disease but to pre vent sickness he said At the time of confederation responsibility for public health given the provinces and in turn handed it down to the municipal level Municipal councils appointed practising doc tors to act as their medical offic ers of health But as more was learned of the needs of public health it became too difficult for doctor to also assume the res ponsibilities of public health as welt as his practice and a re sult the health unit was develop ed wherein several municipalities employed a fulltime public health staff The York unit has member municipalities with a main office whooping cough and tet anus had waned there was a ten dency of parents to be apathetic about having their children im munized Disease can come from ne farthest points in the globe I until they break in home he said warn ing parents to take no chances Dr King was introduced by Wesley Brooks town clerk and thanked by Denne It was municipal night for the Lions and members of Newmar ket council and Reeve Elton Armstrong King were guests To Peter boro Rev Henry Cotton for nine years the minister at Trinity United church Newmarket has accepted a call from the St An drews Presbyterian church Pet erborough subject to the approv al of Toronto Centre Presbytery On Monday evening Rev J Aiken of St Andrews church Peterborough was invited to a congregational meeting to suc ceed Mr Cotton Mr Aiken is chairman of the Peteborough Presbytery and is a past presi dent of the Hamilton conference also president of the Ontario Temperance Federation He was a captain during the first war Mr Cotton came to Trinity Un ited from the in which he had served as chaplain Dur ing his tenure the longest in the churchs years the resident membership grew from to The missionary and main tenance fund rose percent and the attendance at communion rose percent Last year a new parsonage was built and the church Mr Cotton was for four years on the executive of the general council of the United church and is a past president of the Hamil ton Conference Besides his min isterial duties he took an active interest in the North York Mem orial camp at Duclos Point of which he is a trustee He is a padre for the Newmar ket Veterans Association and the Newmarket branch of the Can adian Legion during the second world war made nearly vic tory loan addresses in Canada and the United States During the first Great War he served in the Canadian army and later the Royal Flying Corps He was shot down twice and was a prisoner of war for three years He was mentioned in dis patches for shooting down three enemy planes ross ThreeHour Drive For 4000 Target Tonight NEW BUSINESS Constable and Inter national Harvester dealers are now selling refrigerators and freezers made by that firm This is the first time household appliances made by this firm have been sold in Canada Keith Smith 20 Aurora polishes up the bayonet on his rifle during a lull in activity in the Korean hills He joined the special force last August and went overseas with Princess Pats before Christina He is in company with the Pats which made a famous bayonet charge over a hill which was occupied by Chinese Communists CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mrs Martha Moore celebra ted her birthday on Thurs day March at her home on Timothy St Her two nieces Mrs Brock Rear and Mrs Christie Clarke Richmond Hill spent the day with her In the afternoon and evening she was at home to friends and neighbors who to bring her their best wishes APPOINT TOWN ENGINEER Ready To Start On Civilian Defence a i was named for Newmarkets ci vil defence organization by coun cil on Monday night Maj will work With him on the civilian organization in cooperation with a larger com mittee which has been set up to Include the city of Toronto and York municipalities Reeve Arthur Evans sub- report to the town Council on a recent meeting with Torontos mayor aldermen and other municipal officials from County communities Mr Evans described films of work in England during second world war effects of atomic bombing on civilians in and outlined some of the of municipal organization for defence The coordinator should have fair knowledge of municipal administration Mr Evans said should work under the of the mayor council or committees The municipal water supply be considered one of the Important facilities to keep should there be a disaster Treatment of the wa ter supply in case of pollution would be necessary The water committee and water works staff have the best knowledge of wa ter supply and distribution in this municipality therefore they should be considered in the ci vilian defence organization he said A transportation and repair committee which would include municipal committees and staffs on property and roads would study government suggestions on private and public shelters They would recommend the needed steps to take care of the greatest possible number of people evacu ated from the target and cushion areas in an atomic bombing emergency They would examine all of pub lic buildings and churches for possible use The police and fire committee with the present police staff fire chief and fire brigade would have special Instruction courses from the federal and provincial governments Tito cooperation of the county health unit would be essential in training for first aid nursing sanitation and would require support of everyone The Red Cross and womens organi zations might work with the unit or according to government suggestions said Mr Evans in his report Council received resolutions for two names for the position of Reeve Evans said that Mr had served in the occupation of Germany was familiar with civilian organization in municipalities and administration of municipal government and facilities He said that in an interview Maj offered his services and will work with the Mr has the train ing interest in the town and it is an advantage that he al ready works under the mayor and council as town engineer said Mr Evans As part of the civil defence effort all information on civil defence will be obtained from higher levels of government through the town clerks office It Is expected that industry will arrange its civil defence in keep ing with it needs he said LIONS MINSTRELS PUT SHOW IN SHAPE FOR APRIL The Newmarket Lions Min strel Show is shaping tip for its third annual performance this year in the town hall on April HI and Alex Eves is directing the performance as in the pst and featured perform ers will again be Murray Hunt ley Terry Ang West Charles Boyd and Jimmy- Walk er with the addition of a new member of the cast Tommy Scott Its a completely new show this year says Alex Eves Now routines different staging It will still be a Minstrel Show but completely different from the shows of other years Mr Eves who is Mr Inter locutor on stage remarked that as part of the change he had ordered a new pair of pants hav ing grown out of the costume he wore last year Still Expressing Doubts Name Representative For Union Arbitration A threeman arbitration board has finally been completed to settle financial arrangements on the union of part of S East Gwillimbury with Newmarket On Monday night the Newmarket council named Robert Pritchard secretary of the public school board as its representative on the board Some members of council still attending schools at present doubt as to whether cause the same pupils from the school union was advisable for north end have been attending Newmarket j regularly their resident fees Last week the council approved paid by their schoo section of the union after the mayor and The solicitor Stiver the finance committee indicated suggested to council that it that they were in favor of would be unwise to lose the pointing an arbitrator It was nonresident pupils now that a bylaw be drawn jng school We have pay for up for the appointment at the he upkeep of the same number following meeting buildings the same of The cost of education seems cost the town to be going beyond all proporj by carrying the said Councillor In fact it will Factory Whistles To Signal Start Of Campaign At 6 pm The Newmarket Hod Cross will open the campaign for funds tonight at pm the campaign will end at pm Every home will be visited by volunteer Red Cross workers with official receipts It is hoped that when the three hours are up the objective of will have been reached on Monday night I am still wondering if it will re sult in a need for a new school pi Is In fact it will keep cos Is to the taxpayers lower he said Mr Stiver said that Whit church turned down a school five years Thats what Id because it would leave I like to get straight in my mind first School union may speed up the necessity for a new school I in the future but we already have these outside students in the schools anyway The mayor has told us that an escalator clause in the financial arrange- merits of the union will provide for increases The point is whether we will be given a fair award by the arbitration board and whether the north ends stare will be enough to benefit in building a new school If we must build a new school within the next five years there is nothing we can do about it said Arthur You have created conditions for more education needs by bringing in new industry he told members of council Do you want to see expansion of the population and still not pay for the increased costs in education A lot morc houses are being built in the municipality too he said Are we facing the prob lem of education on a large enough scale or are just looking at one small angle of a larger aspect The school union will not change the number of students SKATING REGISTRATION All interested in taking lessons from the Newmarket figure skat ing club are asked to register April 2 and at the Dom inion Bank stating age address and telephone number Regis tration fee will be 2 which will be credited towards the yearly fee to bo paid in September There will be no refunds one school building at Bogart- with no pupils attending it COMING EVENTS March Dance at Mount Albert hall to Norm Curl ing and his Kingsmen orchestra Modern and dancing Dancing starts at pm Admis sion cents per person Friday March The St An drews Aux iliary Is holding a hake sale and tea In the Sundayschool room from to pm Muuro prison consultant preacher and evangelist will speak in the Newmarket Christian Bap tist church April through to and Including April Weeknight meet lugs at pm Monday April Scout Guide Mothers Auxiliary meeting Scout hail Newmarket oclock Pro- cram by Brownies Informal dis cussion period Light refresh ments Full attendance requested Tuesday April Dr chairman medical staff York County hospital will address the meeting of Hospital Womens aid Newmarket Agricultural Board room pm Public cordially In vited to attend April Bingo in Newmarket Town at pm Jackpot Attendance prize Proceeds Newmarket in pet Band Admission cards Friday Apr The drama Shes my Daisy will bo presen ted In Keswick Community centre by the Keswick Dramatic club Friday April Spring tea and of homemade baking at Trin ity United church by the Evange line Auxiliary of the WMS nursery Tea served from to pm Thursday April Monthly euchre and crlbbage party by Ladies Auxiliary Canadian Leg- Ion oclock Legion Hall New v A former teacher at Pickering College Newmarket John Holmes is taking over duties as Canadas acting permanent dele gate to the United Nations suc ceeding the late Gerald who suJsenly Mr Holmes native of London taught at Picket College before the war He is a brother of Mrs Beer Newmarket This threehour campaign is an innovation for Newmarket It has been tried in other communi ties where the response was en thusiastic It saves the time of workers and the time of the con tributors Warned in advance they will be ready for the call of the canvasser The opening of the campaign will be signalled by factory whistles at pm Simultane ously the volunteer workers will begin their rounds Canvassers will also be sta tioned in the lobby of the theatre and at the arena Every effort will be made to reach everyone in Newmarket during the three hours but it yon are missed a call to Mrs Case local president at phone number will assure the visit of a Red Cross worker The funds that are collected lire shared by the local branch and the provincial office The funds remaining in Newmarket from other campaigns have been J used in a variety of ways exem plifying the wide scope of Cross activities Essentially organization for assisting in emj local Red Cross funds DRAMA AND SAT have been used to assist district Tickets are selling rapidly for families who were burned out j the Newmarket Dramatic ClubV who suffered from accident or comedythriller Arsenic and Old sickness j Lace at the town hall Friday A loan cupboard of sickroom and Saturday nights A cat of needs is by the local will perform branch The veterans room in Property mistresses are Joyce York County hospital has been and Audrey redecoratcd One of the most I Jack Fisher is stage manager important jobs has been to step in where there is distress and look after families until provin cial and federal relief comes through Another task was the preparation of clothes and other needed supplies from Newmar ket to the Winnipeg flood work ers last summer The share of the Red Cross funds which goes out of town to the provincial office helps maintain a provincial emergency fund from which Newmarket or any other centre may draw in case of an emergency If New market were partly levelled by fire or some other disaster pro vincial funds as well as the local funds would finance relief and rehabilitation When you contribute to the Red Cross you are taking out in surance for help in times of emergency and you are making sure that others will get that same help Every contribution adds to the total Newmarkets objective of can be topped if every one gives a dollar Do your share and the others will to market Good prizes sandwiches admission Friday April Dance In Hol land Lauding community hall at Millers orchestra Ad mission gents ladies Pro ceeds to help finish hall Every body welcome Friday April Euchre in school at pm by the WI Good priz es Saturday April Rummage sate and auction sale by Whit church and Home and School Association at V a n d hall Rummage sale from to Auction commencing 830 A S Farmer auctioneer Refreshment booth open afternoon and evening Friday April Moving pic tures in the town hull at pm by Conservation club sponsored by the Newmarket Rod ami Gun club Admission tickets III Morrisons Mens Wear or see A V Friday April Opening night Aurora Armouries dance modern old time novelty cents a per son clwtJ Monday April 30 Bingo at Aurora Legion hall at pm Jackpot Raines for cents In aid of Branch Thursday May to Annual blos som tea under the auspices of Junior Ladles Aid Christian Bap tist church to Home baking aprons fancy work cGwl2 Every Sat unlay in North Memorial hall Kes wick pm under the aus pices of the Building Board Spe cial prizes cards Dance to Norm Burling his Kingsmen every Saturday night in Community hall Ad mission Cafeteria lunch tfl ANNOUNCE CONTEST WINNERS NEXT WEEK The winners of the essay con test sponsored by the Newmar ket branch of the Canadian Le gion will be announced next week chairman of the contest committee expres sed thanks this week to Campbell the Newmarket pub- tic school board the Womens institute and the Ladies Auxili ary of the Canadian Legion for prizes donated for the contest At the general meeting of the branch on Monday night Councillor Charles VanZant was made the first honorary member of branch The members conferred the honor for the ser vices Mr has given toward the Legion particularly In rebuilding the Legion hall JIM TO BE AG REP FOR PEEL COUNTY Jim assistant ag ricultural representative for York County has been appointed Reach Milestone With New Building Bylaw See Zoning Law Soon A iMpage building bylaw was passed by Newmar ket council tin Monday night in time to provide controls at the of the building season The bylaw was considered a milestone by members of council and it is expected that before long council will be reviewing a zoning bylaw to prevent any future haphazard growth of tho town i For years building permits have been issued in Newmarket while there was no effective authority to refuse them was an old building bylaw but it was always considered to be a joke said Councillor Charles on Tuesday Mr brought in a motion to council last year for the new bylaw The town engineer Bos worth drew up the bylaw which has adopted the best features of several model bylaws acquired from outside sources Among the restrictions will be controls to prevent fire hazards in buildings unsanitary condi tions unsafe construction and specified requirements wilt be stated tor apartments and locations Mayor Jos Vale said that the bylaw has been needed for a time that maw complaints had come officials but that there had no authority on which to take action He said that the bylaw should be followed closely with a zoning bylaw A zoning bylaw is just as important as a building bylaw said DeputyReeve J Spill- The purpose the building bylaw is not to impede con struction but it will aid in the development of the town Mr- said T Police To Crack Down On Misuse Of Firecrackers Bows Newmarket police will crack down on children misusing fire crackers airguns and bows and arrows Chief Constable Byron warned this week At the same time Mayor Vale said a bylaw would be brought for Peel county j fore council prohibiting the The move was announced this ting off of firecrackers within week by the Hon Kennedy minister of agriculture Mr has been in York County since June and during that time has scored many successes in junior club work Born near Ottawa he gra duated Worn Ontario Agriculture College in and came to Newmarket in June of that year He was four years in the He married a New Bruns wick girl and they have a son Ronald months Mr McCullough was a popu lar representative and has a host of friends in the county who will wish him well in his new job the town limits except on the May holiday The children were warned and allowed to go home after leav ing their firecrackers in the po lice station The danger of firecrackers apart from the noise is that they continue to burn for ten or minutes after they explode Councillor Tom said that firecrackers were thrown at a gas truck as it was filling gaso line tanks There could have The police and council action been a fire and explosion which followed numerous complaints would have wrecked the block about children throwing lighted he said firecrackers on porches of homes Air guns have always been a and even at people as they walk ed down the streets As these reports were given at council Monday night the coun cil chambers phone rang with further complaints The cause in this instance was believed eliminated when a few minutes later Constable William Hill picked up three children aged and and took them to the cause for concern to the police when in the hands of irrespon sible boys but this spring a good many of the younger set are playing with bows and arrows Some of the arrows are and dangerous We are determined there will be no accidents from the abuse of these toys said Chief Bur bidge Anyone who is misusing station where he found will face police action crackers in their pockets I These thbigs can be dangerous NTi r