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2 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Saturday, May 16, 1959 | | | | 'GOOD EVENING By JACK GEARIN COMING EVENTS RU Street Church, Tuesday, Does the city's land sale policy need a drastic overhaul? Is some city land being sold too cheaply under the present policy which ignores open bidding? Such questions are commonplace today, but those who ask them usually shy away from ask- ing them out loud----théy don't want to offend City Hall. A 1958 SALE As an example There was a certain 1958 land | deal in which the city sold 23| {small lots (acquired in the 1951] between Nipigon street and Park road. These lots are on a sub. division of Plan registered many years ago, so immedi. MMAGE sale, West Sous. ENNISKILLEN S. S. ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, MAY 17th at 2 & 7:30 pm. Rev, E Kersey, Wilmer Heights Church, Scarboro, guest sperker, MONDAY, MAY 18th Supper ot 4:30 until oll ore served. Variety concert at 8 p.m. Including Motor City Barbershoppers, Admission == Adults: Teo & Concert 1.25 Concert only 50¢ Centre | RUMMAGE sale 13m. Hal on Tuesday, May neored ors' Auxiliary, be held on May 2, = 18 ATHE Park to be held at Simeoe 19, at 3 pm, by 14th Oshawa Seout In tase of rein sete wil ning, Monday, May spe treats for children, [RUMMAGE Saly, spring Ball game 6:30, pony 5 ell ' whip draw, 1158 and summer clothing, household letms, CRA, Wed: nesday, May Group Second 11% 2, Committee. 13 pm, St. Poul's Ladies' Guild SPRING TEA AND BAZAAR Wilsen Rd. N, at Rogers 3t. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 2:30 gmeti00 p.m. Adults S / ate title can be rn ide to pur- chasers and they can get their permits 'o build p Pp ly. The services in connection with the lots are payable under a local Improvement plan, The lots are 25 to 30 feet wide so that a double lot would be required for build ing. which would result in a 6046ot or B0-foot frontage. The depth runs from 120 to 135 feet, Some of these lots ooverlook the Oshawa Golf rse. Altogether we have 655 feet in this block which would | make 12 or 13 lots. | These lots are for sale either for cash or on build. ers' terms, If you are interested in buying any or all of them, will you please get in touch with us promptly. Yours very truly, annexation of East Whitby zones) | & {to the North Shore Realty Co. | Ltd. of Oshawa. | These lots are only 25 or 30 feet wide, so that a double lot would be needed for building, which would result in a 60-foot or 50-foot frontage. In depth they {run from 120 to 185 feet. Some overlook the beautiful fairways of | the Oshawa Golf Club, With » total frontage of approxima' iy) 640 feet, they are located < . the following streets -- the ~ ..ension| {of Park road north, c© Walmer, Admiral and Mario® .venues be- ween Nipigon s! oi and Park| Children: Tes & Concert 50¢ Concert only 25¢ FREE ADMISSION KINSMEN BINGO TUESDAY, MAY 19 20 - $20 GAMES $150 Jackpot -- $20 each line plus $50 full card 5-- $30 games 2 -- $250 -- Extra Buses-- JUBILEE PAVILION 'WHITBY BRASS BAND BINGO CLUB BAYVIEW, BYRON SOUTH, WHITBY Wednesday, May 20, 8 p.m. Bus Terminal from Oshawe Terminul--28¢c Retum SPECIAL GAME OF $250 $20 each horizontal line; $150 a full card 5 games at $30; 20 games at $20. TWO JACKPOT GAMES 19t--55; 2nd----58; $30 Consolation $1.00 ADMISSION INCLUDES | CARD tickets, prize end free admission Proceeds go to the Building Fund. OSHAWA SAFETY LANE w= Children 15¢ 115¢ EXECUTIVE BOARD OSHAWA SALVATION ARMY CITADEL CORPS being observed this weekend, | Ernest Sargeant, bandmaster; | cers; Mrs. William James, | Gordon Butler, young peoples was done by the members of | Chris Osbourn, songster leader; | Home League secretary: May- sergeant major; and Walter the executive board of the | Cecil Gurney, secretary; Major nard Nelson, treasurer; | : corps. From left to right are | and Mrs, Rankin, corps offi- | Thomas Coull, sergeant major; | Reid, Corps Cadet Guardian, Bodh bi a po a -------- re ------------ -- ud 550 Organists Given OPP Issues WEATHER FORECAST Royal Prefix 'Warnings | Weekend Sunny, BOWMANVILLE (Staff) 1 y Centre, Canadian Stafford, president of the college, College of On With the expectation of heavy hd raffie on all provincial highways| 1 2 00 ganists announced is the first -woman to hold the all Vay 15, that over the weekend, proving Her Majesty the position police here Friday issued an ap-| Queen has granted the addition The Oshawa Centre was organ. peal to motorists for careful driv. | of the prefix Royal, to the name ized 11 years ago. It has 30 ing Canadian College of Organists members in the organization, Bowmanville detachment wil Much of the planning for the celebration of the 75th anniver. sary of the Oshawa Citadel Corps of the Salvation Army, t road. TORONTO (CP)--Official fore- glan Bay, Haliburton Kirkland | ' | Casts issued at 4:30 a.m.: | Lake regions, Tor. nto, Hamilton, | a -- 4 akan Synopsis: Ontario's mid . May|North Bay, Sudbury: Sunny with o made up of organists from Osh Set No Lime off dyer Jie weeks a cold snap is still very much In cloudy periods and continuing nd give any assis-|evidence this morning after a|cool today, Sunday mostly sur "said a night of near- or below-freezing and not quite so cool. Wiis y, t tures in all of the northwest 15 today, light Sunday, | | North Shoe Redity Lo ha . hE sman of the detachment emperatures in all parts the vest 1 y, light Sunday. | Per: John E, Harris, pres, G. Drynan are on the spokesman ol ot to | province, | Timmins - Kapuskasing: Vari: | p {A Ca.. Many people did not get : . it & their summer cottages all winter,| Although there will be gener. able cloudiness today and Sun.| 3% ; 1. FR This is the first summer weekend ally more sunshine than on Fri-/day. Not quite so cool, Winds | two officers in this capacity this year and many will be going. |day temperatures will again re. light. High today and low tonight 4 a The cost for services on these lege was founded. Since its incep- "Vo OHCers a loves that There are always some who will \main on the cool side today with/at Kapuskasing 50 and 25, Moo , p " |lots is payable under a docal im. tion it has expanded; the mem. , MUS: G. Drynan believes that no 'vetyrn, Make sure this isn'ta slight warming trend indi. sonee 45 and 20 al' [provement plan. This means the bers nov: number 1300, and there Ne new prefix will bolster the y,, : ne warned cated for Sunday. | Forecast temperatures of sach Tot " are 39 local centres from coast to Prestige of the Oshawa centre," mye spokesman: also warned "moniont clear skies and light| Low tonight High Sunday owner of sae pays servicing which she feels is a community against throwing fireworks from cat, © ee FEE bring an. Windsor ji 35 costs on his tax bill as they fall leader, The Oshawa Centre has cars, In the past several cases of 'C0 night of widespread a §t, Thomas due. If North Shore Realty re. One of the most notable worked diligently to draw public/this have been reported, he said. aT a obi 3 London tains them, they would have to achievements of the college was interest by holding recitals dur-/ Anyone caught will be prose. "lily > ae P Marg ¢i1| Wingham pay for servicing, but they would the raising of $30,000 after the ing the year, They are attempt-|cuted midnight' Sunday 3 Unt Toronto ikely ask more for the lots. About second war, The money was used ing to interest young people in 1 ag rroay. H ions, | Trenton Sees $3000 each is the current going to install a new organ in Coven-ithe organ playing. Orcanists are SOCIAL WORKER Winkler. ore fog regions, St. Catharines .... price for serviced lots in this fa hedra. neland. A prol growing scarce, and many oyspioTTETOWN, P. E. Ilcloudy periods and continuing Hamilton ect for funds 0 erect a head- churches are finding it difficult to (CP)--Walter 0. Baker, head of cool today. Sunday mostly sunny Muskoka s building is being carried aequire competent. players. the ctv family welfare bureau ana not quite 50 Cool Minds rect | Killaloe In later years it is believed, the pare "has resigned effective June 15 today light Sunday St Earlton Many prominent musicians new title will draw attention 10/3) to hecome a teacher at the Nia =o Y ake Ontari G | ave offered their service to the the good works and high purpose Maritime sthool of social work| "8 18, lake 0, (rer co g e. Sir Ernest MacMillan lof the college. It will also stimu-|in Halifax. He was director of| | Healy Willan, both past-|/late a more serious regard for the the Halifax Children's Aid Soci- dents re now Honrary ideals of an art that is both tradi- ety before coming here three Viee - Presidents. Muriel Gidley tional and contemporary. years ago Co - CAPSULE NEWS ee -------------------- . in the deal. |and if, these properties become Is Developed = ei 0 : y the property. WASHINGTON (AP)~The air and facilities in Ontario were re. Per foot than was paid for them, force has tested the largest solid|ceived by the government in the LETTER 18 RECEIVED Alderman John Brady. chair. fuel engine for missiles ever be-|first four months of this year,| The ent of North Shore ta thie Bh committee lieved to have been fired, Secre- Travel and Publicity Minister john E, Harris, wealthy Oshawa land is sometimes (Hg a tary James H. Dougias said Fri- Cathcart said Friday. It repre: |awyer.realtor, who is also presi: manner after consideration of ® day night. He described the test|sents an increase of 4,000 over dent of Oshawa Acceptance Corp. | such things as land sales in the § as a major milestone in the de- the corresponding period last 1,tq. and Mill Valley Lumber Co. area and the amount of the offer {velopment program for He SCN year. (Ltd. ' | ved for requ lots "C! @ stic ssile | dod . Sed the Minuteman. Detatls of SURGERY FOR MP | In a letter received at City "Don't forget also" he ex. the test were not given by Doug: CAMPBELLTON, NB, (CP) - Hall, July 2, 1058, North Shore plained," "it is sometimes better las in a prepared speech. J. C. Van Horne, 38, Progressive offered to purchase 25 lots for|to sell idle land such as this Conservative member of Parlia. $15.525 on the above mentioned a what we consider a fair price MORE INQUIRIES ment for Restigouche Mada. | streets. An offer to purchase was! __ so that we can receive taxes TORONTO (CP) Nearly 104, waska, underwent major surgery included | from it. We get no tax revenue 000 Inquiries from the United Edney ot Montreal, it Was The property committee wa from city-owned land." States about tourist attractions learne ere Friday. was his handed the letter the same day| Alderman Brady is right to a i a second operation in three months. and acted in something like rec. point, but the annual tax re | His condition Is reported as good. ord 'time by coming up July 7 turns at present on four of the BIRTHDAYS | TOKYO (AP) -- Premier No- Ibusuke Kishi's government not mad the @wa and surrounding environs ras Zen is chalrman of the direct traffic a I'his announcement In a received from Secretary of State by Muriel Gidley Stafford, president of the Oshawa College and MTs ; Nationa] Executive Board, k Al Remnpis lo Brantford. Ont. Nadian College of Organist 1000 ig We prio iy unusual for a centre to supply was letter entre. Reginald Geen/tance we possibly can," to found a college coast 32 30 JOHN E, HARRIS The city sold these lots last July 7 for approximately $22 per foot frontage, or a sale price of $14,400. The sale was approved in open Council, and the lots were sold (as Oshawa city-owned lots are) without tender or open bidding of any kind. city--the balance was likely own. ed by the company previously. There is nothing in Ontarie's icipal laws, incidentally, to stipulate city-owned lands must be sold by tender, er public mately five mon th |Dotice. after this sale -- on Most city - owned sites in Osh. |11 -- the same lots were put up awa are sold on a 'first-come, | for re-sale, either individually or|first-served' basis under which {in block, by North Shore Realty the assessment department lists at $52.50 to $60 per foot frontage, |by date citizens who offer to depending on the amount of the purchase certain properties. |purchase and the cash involved These citizens are notified when, 2RTRERATNRRNAS North Bay ... WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 18th CONSTRUCTION WORKERS SAFETY RALLY TO BE HELD AT THE UAWA AUDITORIUM Bond Street East WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH 7.30 P.M. This rally is sponsored jointly by the trade unions of the Oshawa area and Pigott Construction Ltd. of Tors onto. We hope to bring you an educational and enjoy. able evening. Refreshments will be served. For free !N pr with a recommendation almost JAPAN NOT NEUTRAL identical t © the North Shore offer fied the Russians Friday it will] The committee offered 23 lots lots on the south side of Admiral road to approximatel $34.81 There are lessons to be learned | Congratulations and best wishes to the following resi- dents of Oshawa and district who are celebrating birth. days this weekend. Those who celebrate today not adopt a policy of neutrality, O0 the same four streets -- with {The foreign office denied nuclear 2 'otal frontage of 640 feet -- at arms are being brought into Ja.|the rate of $22 per foot (the front pan for use by either the United 28¢ cost per foot after servicing (States or its own troops. It re./Will be $35 to $37, according to from the sale of the 23 lots. One of them is that the presemt sys- tem of selling city-owned land is {archiac, Also, it could very easily breed open discontent and sus. |peated that Japan's alliance with the United States is purely de- |fensive. Russia demanded May 4 are: Willie Helmuth, 132 Pat. ricia avenue: Mrs, H, Jarvis, 180 Nassau St.; Mrs. E. R Pierson, 3502 Miller ave; Mrs. F. Norris, 655 Somer. ville ave.: Gordon Glover, 190 Highland ave.; Mrs. Ern- est Hopkins, 60 Cadillac ave N Those who celebrate on Sunday are: Mrs. Gerald Stintson, RR 3, Oshawa; Clarence B. Heard, 266 Gibb §t.: Eileen Rahme, 379 Anna- polis ave.; Charles Gray, 45 Fairbank St.; Irene Stel mach, 794 Ritson road south; John Kuzenko, RR 1, Hamp ton Guy Bouckley, 600 Ridgeway ave.: Mrs, Aileen de Guere, lid Alma St; Randy Harding 199 Roxbor- ough ave,: Mrs, Thelma Bry- an. 91 Celina St Those who celebrate on Monday are: Mrs. Richard Malik, 1144 Somerville street The first five persons to in. form The Oshawa Times of their birthdays each day will receive double tickets to The Regent Theatre good for a four-week period. The cur- rent attraction is "'The Jour ney." Reports on birthdays will be received only between the hours of 8 am. and 10 am. world affairs CROSBY MUST PAY LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dennis Crosby Friday was ordered to pay $350 a month for a child he denies is his. The mother said she has only 80 cents to her name. Bing's son said he is worth $208. 000. The support will continue un- tl a trial is held to determine paternity of the 18 - months - old daughter of Marilyn Scott, 27. year-old divorcee. OBITUARY JULES PERRAULT The funeral service for Jules Perrault, 91 Roxborough avenue, who died at the Oshawa General Hospital last Tuesday. was held at the McIntosh Funeral Chapel at 2 pm. Thursday, May 4 The services were conducted by Rev. John K. Moffat, minister |of Simcoe Street United Church, assisted by Rev. James Finley, minister of Carleton Street Unit. ed Church," Toronto. Interment my v . p TULIP TIME GUIDES > Masson Oshawa Shopping ( May 14 to June 13 pass out free tu and conduct through the The central CITY AND DISTRICT DUPLICATE BRIDGE The high scores for games wre than ulturists have to Oshawa to in tival is a d 11,00 1 from been invite spect the displars Oshawa Times Photo 15V essels To Enter Canal PORT WELLER (CP) -- About 15 uphound ships were anchored off Port Weller Friday flower displays theme of the. fes- liott, Vin. MecGahey, Charles! {Todd, Don Kinloch, Douglas Red-| path and Duke Andrews Port Weller authorities night reported that during the period that Japan become neutral in was in Oshawa Union Cemetery. | The pallbearers were Bud El| the Council report) picion entry tickets please contact any local trade union re- presentative of this area or Pigott Construction Co. Ltd. local office 115 The committee's decision was timely in that it was arrived at the same day Council met, July 7. The latter body acted with | equal haste in pushing the matter through. There was little or no debate, nothing to Indicate to the taxpayer that the city was dispos- |Ing of a sizeable chunk of land without open bidding. City Council undoubtedly acted on the recommendation of the {property committee which, in turn, depended considerably on the valuation placed on the 23 lots by Mr. Eldon Kerr, the city assessor. Did the city get a fair price-- $14,400 -- for these 23 lots? City Assessor Eldon Kerr --- realtors generally regard him as a hard but fair bargainer when H disposing of city lands -- says Ontario," he twice won the Lieu. ays ¢ tho $14,400 tag is a good one de- tenant Governor's Medal and spite the quick price upsurge often won the Ontario Rifle As. when North Shore got the prop- soclation's Silver Medal. Surviv. erty ors include his son John Wallace What does North Shore think of [of Sarnia a COMING EVENTS Here's the wording of a letter [CPT Bingo, 20 games 3 and $8, five |from the firm describing the! lots and circulated to realtors $35 games, one $130 special; Share the Wealth, Corner of Albert and Jackion, What right has Mr, Harris to purchase land -- at a price which is certainly open to debate -- hy the simple expedient of writing to Council and enclosing an offer to purchase? Would every taxpayer get this same preierred treat ment and have a reply in five days? WAS TOP SHOOTER TORONTO (CP) -- Norman J, McLeod, 60, one of Canada's greatest rifle shots, died Friday. He was a member of the Cana. dian Bisley team nine times and a winner of the King's Prize, competed for each year by top Commonwealth marksmen. Con sidered the "sharpest rifle shot in last December 11: Dear Sirs | We own and offer, subject to prior sale, several choice, fully serviced building lots on the extension of Park road north, and on Walmer, Ad- miral and Marion avenues fess EVERYBODY WELCOME | MAY 16TH POLISH SOCCER | | | | played Tuesday night by mem bers of the Oshawa Duplicate Bridge Club at Adelaide House were: Miss G. Burns and Mrs H. Hart, 77 points; Mrs. E. Stew- art and Mrs. M. Bind, .65% points; Mrs. F. J Rundle and Mrs. W. Karn, 64'; points; Mrs W. Sorby and John Hart, 63% points: Willlam Caldwell and T Rundle, 61 points waiting to enter the Welland from midnight to 9 p.m. Friday! Canal . {night, 15 upbound ships and 13 Officials said the holdup was downbound passed through the caused by the lack of pilots to canal. take the vessels through canal| Downbound shipping at the and up to Sarnia. Other lake canal's Port Colborne entrance is shipping is moving normally moving steadily, but slowly. Fur Storage ON THE PREMISES red when Furs A Notice req are FOR FREE PICKUP PHONE RA 56312 MORRISON 12 KING WEST OSHAWA cores FURS BOWLS PERFECT GAME "Your Prescri : H C QUEBEC (CP)---Jean Racine of (Colon 'al omes ® oifages Quebec bowled a perfect 300 game and pocketed a $1,000 £S a- cheque for the feat from spon- sors of a tournament in which he was competing. He rolled five games previously and none indi: cated he was building to the dream His previous were 157, 149, 129 155 and This added to his 300 gave him a total of 1,027. His night's work was worth nearly $1 a pin to him, A e FREE DELI EY Complete financing available. Low payments. Many plans to choose from. For complete details or illus- trated catalogue Phone. COLONIAL HOMES, 134 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa. RA 8-8571. Open till 9 p.m. MEDICAL PHARMACY 107 Simcoe St. South (Across from Memorial Park) CLUB DANCE AT 219 OLIVE AVE. Door prizes -- Living room suite, etc. 7 piece orchestra 8.30 pm. - 12 pm, during Refreshments inter- ption Centre" mission VERY CORONATION ORANGE TEMPLE SATURDAY, MAY 16TH Twenty regular games Share the Wealth 4-340 Jackpots to ge 1=--$150 Special to ", RA 8-6277 Ar) Monster Bingo SATURDAY, MAY 16 16 PRIZES OF $10 | EACH OF $20, $30, $40, $50 SHARE THE WEALTH ST. GREGORY'S AUDITORIUM SIMCOE STREET NORTH ADMISSION 50 CENTS Includes tickets to New York for 2 or $150 to be drawn May 30th 2 EXTRA GAMES AT $25 WOODVIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE MONSTER BINGO MONDAY, MAY 18 - 8 P.M. CASH PRIZES $1,300.00 ' CASH PRIZES $100.00 FREE CASH DOOR PRIZES --including-- Four prizes $50, $25, $15, $10 TWO $250 JACKPOTS (50-54) ONE $150 JACKPOT (must go) 20 games at $20 -- 5 games at $30 Plus Free Poss to Person on R $1.00 ADMISSION INCLU! of Every Regulor Winner ONE CARD AND FREE CHANCE ON $100 CASH DOOR PRIZE BUS SERVICE TO DOOR RED BARN (TURN LEFT ONE BLOCK PAST A&P STORE, NORTH MAW ES se iy i ppt