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rvf fes Vft r of Copies this Week 4550 CIRCUUTION Average for three September Newmarket Trading Aurora Others TOTAL PAID NEWMARKET AURORA AW THE RURAL DISTRICTS Of NORTH YORK j YEAR YEAR NO I i- NEWMARKET ONTARIO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31 MANAGER SUDDENLY M Waiting oh bus libit ticket agency In the King hotel on Main St on Richard Mel collapsed and died of a attack jv tfroprietor of the hotel since Mr Nelson Was to a bus passenger in the Of the hotel when he became ill Y member of to itelo Commission Sin he is survived by a Mrs link of Inland ACCIDENTS MOVER HOLIDAYS Despite poor visibility and bad thriving conditions the detachment of the provincial had an almost accident- Christmas It to tife hours beginning Eve only seven accidents were reported No in- were listed Wet slush 1 covered some sections of the highway and in the northern part of York County 5sMd fog came over one district SINGLE COPIES CENTS EACH of the York County Home for the Aged enjoyed a Christmas season of parties singing and friendliness this year as many organizations helped to make it a happier for the older residents A group of women residents with the superintendent Phillip before the Christmas tree last week are left to right Miss Jane whose home was Mrs Pearl Kaminska North York Mrs Florence Long Branch Miss Agnes Watson Lindsay and Miss Helen McDonald King Below the matron Mrs inspects one of the large turkeys being prepared for Christmas dinner at the home Era and Express photo Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting On Jan During recent years the York County Crop Improvement As- annual meeting has one of the largest agricul tural meetings held in the coun ty and with the addition of soil improvement interest in the annua will be even greater I The annual meeting of this as sodafion will be held in New town hall on Wednesday commencing at About every two years the asso ciation had to move to larger for this meeting and the fifth move last year was to e town halt The auditorium has Just been renovated and will bo completed for this meeting in- new chairs association has an envi able reputation for starting on tfae and there were nearly present last year when the presi- opened the meeting at the usual and popular period there will be two guest speakers to deal with soil culture crops Dr Huntley of the Field Husbandry Department of the Ontario Ag ricultural College will discuss the handling of crops with some reference to grain storage probr and corn as a now grain crop- Stanley formerly with the Agricultural Engineer ing of one of the agricul tural colleges and now field re search engineer for the largest machinery companies will discuss his findings in Can ada and the United States in the uses of various types of farm machinery Arrangements have been made free lunch at the auditorium and President Frank Barnes points out that every farmer is welcome as well as machinery dealers and seed merchants ay I Officers of the Aurora branch UgJon No were for on Wednesday with John K Flood a of the branch since land a veteran of both World Wars elected an president Installation will be held on Wednesday Jim A charge The same night Mrfl Jargarct Toronto president of the Provincial Com- Canadian I eg I on AuxJl iary will Install the of fleers of the Aurora Auxiliary Officers of the Aurora Branch ejected President J First VlcePres Gordon Seatonj Second VicoPres Nor- Win Bret Past President Ron 9Ui Secretary Sdgklnson Treasurer William Executive Richardson Frank Hill and Brick DONALD COCK CABINET BOYS J A J Lions Spend On Baskets Over 1400 worth of groceries clothing milk candy and was purchased by the Newmarket lions club for Christmas baskets this year The Lions supplied baskets to families and children receiv ed Christmas items through the fund There were more to help than in Last year families received help through the Lions including children The furid this year was short of its objective While 1400 was spent by the club 900 was col lected through donations he following is a list of which have been J Flowers piliette and Son P Cane jMr Thompson Family Frank Keats Boyds Transport A J Davis Bakery Anonymous Dr George Case Howard Mrs Chandler Alice Hawks Robinson A Friend Warren Paving Co G Robinson Hoover 179000 Tender For Main Street Accepted forth fiwfll Reports Decide To Widen Curve At i Donald Cock of Dr and Mrs Cock was recently cabinet to the Ontario Older Boys Parliament and Is attending the resslons at Whitby Dec to Dec Donald has been In camp work on the staff of camp His appointment to the For Aged 500 200 1Q0 200 2500 im 100 c id the Main theatre the Baseline and public schools were privileged toy attend a theatre party at the theatre Sutton Fri day Dec A- Main manager of the theatre donated the theatre for the occasion and Dick Main ar ranged to show Dickons A Christmas to the child ren MOUNT ALBERT LEGION Mount Albert Branch Canadian Legion is for the armed vices having pocket edition size books for which they have no further need and who would like to help the boys asked to leave them at the post office Mount Albert week a was held in Keswick of the North G Sports Day organization at which time the treasurer George White sub mitted a financial statement on the sports day held on August 23i The various commits tees had reports on the resulti of their projects successful results with a cash 90644 It was decided that percent of the profit should ftetS over for future shorts days arid the balance 67964 has been turned over to fund of North July Saturday has been the tentative date set for the- sports day anniversary Mr and Mrs Walter Hall Timothy St Newmarket celebrated their wedding anniversary with their family wd- on Dec Friends and to offer and the Hall home was bright- fcy lowers sent by the club Sharon In Mr and Mrs Hunter arid the Church of Christ Pine Orchard APPROVE THROUGH STREET department of highways has given its approval New markets plan to make Davis Dr a through street the the chief of po lice Main St traffic will stop at the Davis Dr intersection in f for St project will gtio Warren Bituminous Paving Co At last week council accepted the tender which the lowest among seven The cbrpanyV tender was Before the contract is award given by the Tdonto York Roads- mission and the provincial of highways both of which paying for part of the cost According to tho roads com mittee chairman Charles and Engineer the plan in mind Has been to the roadway and cut down on the width of side- walks in some places dis cussions at the last meeting it appears that the final decisions on these details are stilt left The corner at the south end- of Main St the of if Wafer likely he widened and improved The property committee J of town council has been given authority to negotiate for the purchase of an old apartment house on the northwest corner It would be torn down and the street pave ment would be rounded irtto a curve to the west Councillor had suggested at a previous meet ing that this building be bought and torn down to make a better corner where most the traffic comes private apartments in the build ing at present Mayor Vote urged council to approve of to chase if no could owners oil the building should be ex fliijvSSi- i- felrice contract at the last meeting- the was materials is fixed We on needed so the cost IS w end should be ffie tract unless foreseen place materials are price be well under tfi figure- J 0 -j- New of council at hear the tender prroJS the invitation of esc we re- fi Bowser Robert Edward Said thcsei prices are flexiblev Mayor Vale are not Jlbte materials are Reotfe fte onto Main St Eagle plained t St and St highway there acoMm fire materials required for are one shop two offices and A record number of concerts Life company Toronto and Christmas treats have been given this season at the York County home Eagle and Yonge Newmarket Some of the older residents of the home have had their happiest in years While some residents received cabinet was a result of interest invitations to private homes of and efforts in the North York Boys Work Hoard In the year there have been full earn and an excellent staff the best since the camp wa started Elgin ex pressed to all per sons who gave their time con tributions and furniture for the friends or relatives the others enjoyed the finest of Christmas dinners with turkey all the trimmings ftcw of the County homo Kir Phillip a native of Aurora and the ma tron Mrs sny that church comfort of tho boys and girls groups and other organizations and stuff of the Match 2 Whitchurch Conservation club Aeia a successful target shooting on Saturday Dec at club property on the Aurora east of Vandorf The was for marksmen using calibre rifles Because of ire weather conditions many unable to attend but the by some there are some good marksmen In this vicinity In the ladies claw Mrs Ml iel von Nostrum and Mrs battled for first and rtd prize Mrs van with a score of In the open class over of Peter van first place with a score of Nell van with points Wilson Aurora peered in the class for hoys years of age the junior class Bobby Eugene and Billy competed BiUy rtson won first place points and Eugene Meoqd with 6 points of flrst place In Svlltmtt for IN HER services for Mrs a of Mount Al bert who passed her birth day lost March were held In Mount Albert Tuesday lost Mrs died at ft rest homo In the previous Satur day Surviving is a son who lives on the old family farm in Scott township Ho the only surviving member 0 her family a bill fold and a beautiful bone and saucer- The sec- prizes were pens and a two pound box of chocolates and the grand prize was a large model camera have en very generous and their interest in home has given much happiness to the know that they are welcome to come to the home Some organizations have their help is gladly accepted here We want to know that there is much that con to help the resi- Mr Ioviek Christmas concerts were pre- Son ted fat homo by the Baptist church Newmarket and the Aurora Baptist church tills year Other clubs include a group rem which came to present a carol service on Christmas Eve The Concordia Club of the sented a carol service and brought boxes of gifts Cousins Dairy supplied ice cream for the Christ mas dinner The school invited residents to its Christ mas concert Other groups and individuals who sent Christmas gifts parcels of food or who visited the home included the Newmarket Red Cross the Salvation Army Mrs J Crane the Eli zabeth Salon at Simpsons the scouts guides brownies cubs of Pres byterian church and the The ladies and gentlemen all have their meals together in the large bright dining room now They also gather to read chat or watch television in a common lounge room Until recently men women were kept in separ ate par Is of building While in a y improvements have been made at the present building residents and staff will be looking forward to moving into the new county home which will be built on Ragle St New market IN A hew small plant may be built in Newmarket by A well resident of Newmarket A letter was re ceived by Newmarket council last week asking for information about available land St hear the Armitage Height subdivision Mr Belugin said ho plans to Here And There Around Town By Observer A nude oh Main St was a rather disturbing sight to the few who ventured forth on Boxing day Quiet in the ghosttown stillness of an offi cial holiday Main St was from its frantic mas shopping sprees Of course the nude was hot a human one Did we forget to mention that It was one of the shapely mannequins ladies wear store on the Main St Preparing to replace the Christmas decorations the win dow dresser later we learned build a small plant for the of leather finishing ma- w froniTo- At present he has further evidence of that small plant in the basement of Dairy building In his letter Mr stat ed that he could build a plant in other parts of Ontario but for sentimental reasons would like to stay in Newmarket Sic said that there would be ho smoke of solid waste materials produced in the operation of Councillor Chas Boyd chair man of Industrial committee said that American which had been considering Newmarket as a location for a new plant had decided to locate at St Thomas bigcity stripped one model in the Window Continu ing to remove a few decorations she then removed the clothing from another in the opposite window The stage was set What fol lowed was as comic any slap stick comedy by Abbott and Cos- a few girls approached the With averted gaze and rapid step they quickly passed came- a weary business man He stopped and chuckled along shortly return with another he hod encoun tered down the street be for what we get he A representative IS firm of Mr Boyd said American they exchanged opinions more film had found a building In St Thomas close to a railway sid ing which it found to be suit able Proximity to airfield was given as reason for locating St Thomas chuckles and then returned to discussions Some small boys came along shortly Stopping Short in their tracks their eyes popping in dis belief they went close to the mi COMINGEVENfS r JANUARY Course tur key dinner will be served at Country Acres at pm by reservation only Marian JAN Johns bingo In Town Hail pm Jackpot special MONDAY JAN Annual meeting mothers postponed to Monday Jan ctwl TUESDAY Jan ft Annual meet ing election of officers York County Hospital Womens Board room Si Newmarket yihtwimhmems Public JAN at Legion Newmar ket pm games JacktKit find door prize tf13 THURSDAY JAN in I lie Aurora hall in aid of the Good Share- the- wealth ftnmes Time MONDAY JAN Annual meeting election officers Mothors Scout Hall pm refreshments Fail attendance DANCING at Mount Albert every Saturday night from to Norm Burling and his orchestra- window for further observations Almost two and a half hours passed and with it many local residents recorded their dis pleasure amusement or disbelief they approached the windows Finally the window dresser pre pared to garb her ladies Once again they were modestly attir ed in winter fashions We alt know it has been a springlike December But until we heard on the weekend of spring bulbs sprouting doors we hadnt realized how mild it has been Mrs Herman placed several pots of mixed flowering bulbs on her back porch this fall Forgetting about them until Christmas was drawing near she left them under a bench De ciding that she should bring them into the house Mrs was amazed to find that the bulbs had sprouted and were showing green tips some two inches high Who says we dont live in a banana belt Newmarkets needs have been listed by many They Include such expensive items as a sewer ago disposal a new Main St and a Public Library build ing To this list is added one more Perhaps not as ex pensive those previously men tioned but a necessary one nevertheless an official ther mometer There are several thermome ters in town many private ones and others at public buildings j But to the of this j local observer no official ther mometer in town records the maximum and minimum temper- within each period Following a cold spelt It re quires the sleuthing ability of Dick Tracy to determine the cor rect reading for coldest spot icn newspapers as in dividuals ore interested In just how cold it was during the night it difficult to find an accurate a process of latest night the temporal a Mr said We try to get our figures high than too low They ore not much higher but oh the higher The only other type of con tract would be to get a firm bid said Councillor Dales I doubt if either of the two firms with the lowest tenders would give a firm bid The two lowest ten ders were submitted by the War Bituminous Paving Com pany and Kilmer Van- Ltd would not get as price on that type of contract- said Mr Keffer On the sum price or firm bid they are going to hit you with a percentage but on the unit pricey you will do better if you put approximate quantities ma terials in the specifications Another advantage to the unit price said Town Engineer is that it will not cost more decide to have narrower pavement and wider you decide on narrower pavement and wider sidewalks you will save money because it costs less to build sidewalks than to build pavements anil base Mr Kcffcr added He said that the specifications for improving S Toronto were made along the same lines and that the Toronto and York Roads Commission was satisfied with the results from a unit price contract i Railroading is a serious business and two engineers in the group wear the proper head gear because they are veteran Casey Joneses union members of Frank Dawsons railway club A fine model railway setup has been the hobby of Frank Dawson who has his line running in basement of his Main St store Extra rolling stock was added this Christmas Union members above left to right Jimmy Mcimyre Mary Jean Melntyre Bobby Murray Angus Dawson and Gerald term -V- is determined Needless to say the reliability of such reports is questioned knows there may come a night so cold that no one would be out not even to stick the tip of his nose the crack in the door to read his own thermometer Such could be eliminated by the purchase of a thermometer which records the lowest temperature reached dur ing given period as well the temperature The cost is than ten dollars In the Interest of local statistics such an expenditure should be includ ed mncr budget for bury CRASH NORTH OF HAMILTONS CORNER INJURES PASSENGER Basil Jones Jacksons Point was admitted to York County hospital following an on Friday north of the intersection of the town line and the third concession Newmarket Mr Jones was a passenger In a car driven by his son William Jones Jacksons Point The Jones car which was southbound at the time of the accident struck a car driven by Clarence Burling Niagara St Newmarket as tho Burling car began to turn in to ser vice station north of the inter section not injured William Jones the driver of one car suffered minor leg and chest lacerations and his father Basil Jones received lacerations to the face and a fractured kneecap His condition was reported by County hospital to be good Between and dam age was done to each car Dr Phair was called the scene of the accident and I attended Mr Jones at hospital were Chief J stable