ill s Number of Copies Printed This Week mem AND THE RURAL OF NORTH YORK ERA YEAR EXPRESSHERALD YEAR NO NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY JANUARY SINGLE COPIES I CENTS EACH County May Cut York Hospital Grant In Half A 60000 grant to York Coun ty hospital Newmarket which had been requested from the County of York may be cut in if recommendations of the J special county hospitalization J committee are accepted J The grant had been requested for new kitchen facilities at the hospital payment by the county to be made over a period of two years The committee in mending that other hospital grants be cut down suggested that the Newmarket grant be cut to Three other grants are for Tor- onto Generals expansion fund Northwestern General Hospital j and the umber Memorial in Weston The committee recommended cuts in all Chairman Reeve Stewart Rob- of Forest told county council that since the county had contributed 82500 in capital grants to hospitals in the county and city We are not against j but ve are concerned with the budget said Reeve Thomas Carter of Long Branch These hospital grants are You would be concerned if the budgets of other county de partments this high Mem bers should see the entire finan cial burden that have to be borne this year before passing these recommendations he said GOALKEEPING EQUIPMENT SHORTAGE IN SCHOOL LEAGUE TWO YOUTHS AWL WILL BE SENTENCED FOR TWO BREAKINS Theodore Taylor and Allan Stewart both of Newmarket were remanded one week for sen tence at magistrates court Tues day after being found guilty of theft and breaking and entering a garage and house in ket Taylor has been absent from the without leave for five months Stewart has been from the They apprehended by Newmarket Constables Arnold and Jack at Mortons garage on Eagle St a week ago last Friday at am From the home of Col lin Timothy St they had taken a new oil burner ready to be installed several watches wallets and several items of clothing From Howard Mortons garage they had taken two bat teries a tire nd an undetermined quantity of ten cent pieces CONGER WEDNESDAY The Newmarket Concert Asso ciations first concert featuring Marguerite and is next Wednesday at pm at the high school Doors open at pm Girding the goalie for battle To the ho wise it may seem the hard way but theres a reason The Public School League 1 players strong opened last week Goal- keeping equipment is scarce and what there is is tattered and torn Hence Bill doesnt look happy about it attempt to get Hon Dunham fitted to the pads or viceversa Bob back left and Jack Salter right debate wheth er the operation will be a success Heres where you come in sportsmen Anyone wishing to become a hero with the netminders union can do so simply by digging out an old set of pads or donating a new set small size Winy Smith of Sports and Cycle Shop has given a set of pads and so has Mrs Bill More needed however contact A Jackson or Frank Photo by j OOP COUNTRY Country people used to have a lot of fun riding a toboggan he- hind a spanking team hut as the tractor has gradually replaced the horse on wariy farms that old time has gone the way of a good many oilier pleasures of the past But not entirely Leslie Class in King township hooked a pair of toboggans to his tractor a few days ago and load of four adults and five children took off down the country roads was a lot of fun they say even if the putput of the tractor was less musical than the old time jingle of sleigh hells One of the passengers was a inspector from Toronto William but there Is so far no indication that if the strike had continued this form of transportation would used to replace the street cars CONSERVATION AUTHORITY To Aid Nature Sustain Man Basis Of Speakers The first public meeting of the streams swamps tributaries program that will give the public information on civil de fence measures will be started soon Newmarket is the centre for a civil defence district from the southern boundaries of King and Whitchurch townships to township on Lake Town Engineer Bos- worth is the district All theorizing is based on the assumption that the City of To ronto would be hit by an atom bomb if an atom bomb were to be dropped In that case the outlying districts would be shouldering a heavy responsibil ity as an evacuation area and in contributing fire fighting equip ment Arrangements for standardiz ation of fire hose have been made in Ontario and Newmarket and Sutton fire hoses will be equipped with standard hose connections shortly Provincial and federal governments are paying the cost Neighboring fire departments will be able to cooperate in any emergency in peace or war previously most municipal brigades been unable to combine equipment be cause of differing sizes in equip ment Reeve Arthur Evans said that possible destruction of the downtown area by bombing is a good argument for building a number of small hospitals in sub urban areas rather than large central ones In case of bomb ing there would be hospitals available in the suburban and fringe areas for evacuees he said To date each defence zone has been given by the govern ment to start setting up an of fice and equipment TOWN COUNTY AND CITY WOULD SHARE NEW MAIN ST recentlyformed Upper Holland It Conservation Authority took place in the Mechanics Hall Aurora on Wednesday night January and was attended by 35 persons Hie majority of whom was associated with various or ganizations The principal spea ker of the evening was Watson Porter editor f the Farmers Advocate and Canadian Country man Reeve Arthur of New market president of the Author ity took the chair introducing to the meeting Major A chief engineer of the department of lands ami forests who spoke briefly Lome I who intro duced the chief speaker said he was deeply interested in the fut ure of the new Conservation Authority and wished it well He hod known Mr Porter for some years and was happy to welcome him to Aurora Ho believed they would learn a great deal from one who had a long practical knowledge of his sub Points From The Address Mr Porter who spoke for three quarters of an hour covered wide range of conservation data Describing the new Authority he pointed out that It consisted five municipalities Newmarket Aurora King Whitchurch and East The speaker emphasized the importance of making a close study of the watershed which would now be controlled by the newlycreated Authority and to get gain on the work Close should be made of the For expenses purposes the Con servation Authority had power to make an assessment on the muni cipalities Mr Porter stated that soil con servation in- the United States had it was claimed increased yields by percent- Mr Porter said that swamps should he kept in their natural state They should be not drained Reforestation should be encouraged farmers should be advised of the need of restor ing their mill ponds Nature he said provides percent pre cipitation and man needs to do the speaker indicated the greater understanding that had taken place in the last hundred years of the nature of soil and its preservation Conservation was a longterm unspectacular under taking and was ft problem not of decades Thanked Mr spoke rapidly entirely without the aid of notes received hearty ap plause from his listeners at the conclusion of life informed ad dress After his address he number from the audience Ai film To Skies showing human de cadence on an abundance of good water was then Reeve Evans briefly addressed the gathering pointing out that they had a good start He was followed by Harold Pringle representing the municipality of Aurora who thanked Mr Porter for his presence and for his very able For the first time since its organization the Newmarket Horticultural society has a wom an as president Mrs Nelson Ion was named president at the an nual meeting on Tuesday Jan From the report of the treas urer Wilfred Tucker it was learned that approximately 1500 was spent by the society during Members of the society sat down to a pot luck supper at Trinity United church The head table was centred with a beautiful bouquet of mauve and white flowers the gift of the Trade Fair merchants At the head table was Donald Jackson with his mother Mrs A Jackson Donald won first prize in the provincewide Save the Wild Flower essay contest sponsored by the Ontario Horti cultural association As well as providing the best essay New market was rated second among the in Ontario in the number of entrants in the contest lie will read his essay at the annual convention of the associa tion in Toronto this spring He gave a preview of his reading to the members of the Newmarket society He was introduced by Roger Caldwell who presided both at the supper and the an nual meeting Eugene McCaffrey moved a vote of thanks to the ladies con venors were Mrs George Rud dock Mrs If ftd Tucker Mrs Robert Dunn ami- Mrs Cecil At the close of the meet ing the floral centrepiece was presented to them A capacity attendance was re corded at the open meeting An interesting program featuring piano solos by Denine and violin solos by her young brother was concluded with the showing of God in Creation a sound film in color Following the annual reports and the presidents address Arn old took charge of the meeting for the election of offi cers Those elected include past president Roger Caldwell presi dent Mrs Nelson Ion first vice president Leslie second vie president Herbert Atkins secretary Mrs Cecil treasurer William Pish Directors for one year are Mrs York County council wants to know what the entire cost if Newmarkets proposed Main St improvement program will be J I new warden of the county told Newmarket council Monday night The county wishes to give the information to the City of Toronto Town county city would share in the program lie said that before the City of John Kudelka Wilfred Oliver Toronto would contribute its Ernest Winter Mrs mings and George Ruddock Directors for two years are Mrs Elgin Evans Nelson Garrett Arnold Reinke Miss Helen Rich ardson and Mrs O Marrow share of life cost of a new Main St pavement it wanted to know what Newmarket would be spending on it The town engin eers estimate was for the countys share of the cost v SltRpfe A sixyearold hoy Anthony Walsh son of Mr and Mrs Matt Walsh 147 Main St was taken to York County hospital 60 day after he was hit by a truck at Main and Ontario Sis Suffering a bruises he returned homo from the hospital on Tuesday Ho had Just left the St Johns convent at the corner of Ontario Main St where ho been taking a music lesson He ran out from behind the parked car and Herbert Fletcher Queen St driver of a Weston bakery truck was within a cor length I of the boy before ho saw him MONDAY JAN Annual meeting of King Memorial Lib rary in the library room pm Open to everyone tjnod attendance requested SATURDAY JAN Bingo in Newmarket Town I tall pm jaekpoi Sponsored ihe Holy Name Society THURSDAY JAN Star Weekly free concert Trinity United church featuring male quartet Commodores and Swiss bullringing team The assisted by Trinity choir under direction of Norm an pm Under aus pices of Womens association FRIDAY JAN Bingo at school pm prizes Everybody wel come Admission cards for FRIDAY JAN Mount Al bert Hockey club presents the following plays Mail Order Wife Before The Church Sup per and Sue In the town hull at pm Door prizes Ad mission 10c clwl JAN Aurora Lions club Is arranging Big Bingo In the Mechanics Hall Approximately games Jack Pot Game value Admission cent or further an nouncements hi the Era Express JAN- Poultry euchre in Sharon Hall sponsor bury Fed oration of Agriculture JAN Real Italian spaghetti supper under the of the Catholic Wo- League in from to men school St am Ado Children boor prizes Everybody welcome WEDNESDAY JAN vat and community night Prizes for host costumes etc Hockey match the North South Pub lic schools Doors open pm draw at door- Sponsored by the Park Board Admission Public school children free Refreshments booth Judging commences at pm WEDNESDAY JAN New market Veterans Association bingo at the Town Hall 8 Attendance prize Jaekpoi Two cards FRIDAY FEB Ladies mix Canadian euchre and party legion Hall pm Refresh moots good prizes admission cents WEDNESDAY FEB Mechanics Hall Aurora In aid of Our Lady of church building fund Admission cents wealth Door prize Premier floor polisher THURSDAY FEB Valentine tea ami at the Scout Flail from to Under auspices of the Mothers Auxiliary FRIDAY FEB Dont Darken My Door by Club Aurora In Holland Landing Community Hall pm Ad mission cents Proceeds Christ Church Parish I tall build ing fund FRIDAY FEB Afternoon tea for reopening of Womens Institute rest room from to pm Admission Also homemade baking sale SATURDAY FEB Salvage collection by Boy Scouts both skies of town Have your sal- ready please FRIDAY MAR Reserve this afternoon for the St Patricks Day ton sponsored by the Par ochial Guild of St Pauls church Newmarket clwl FRIDAY FEB Reserve the date for the Trinity United church Womens Association annual Valentine lea Table of homemade baking THE SALVATION EVE DAY at 8 p In Roches Point Memorial Club Admission Every Thursday ft danc ing- admission Every Fri day pm pictures EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT euchre Blnjro every Saturday Time pm Under auspices Keswick Hockey Club DANCING EVERY SATURDAY In Mount hall to Norm Burling his KIngsmen orchestra Modem old time dancing Jackpot and other prizes A good time for nil Admission Time pm Me Their airs Nelson Ion who was elec ted president of the Newmarket Horticultural Society this week In Council mini tee System lit what ipight a vote of system of a require much work nmv I handled by the whole council was turned down Monday night RIDGES HS ASSN FAVORS JOINING YORK HEALTH UNIT Following an address by Dr King director of the York County Health Unit before the Oak Ridges Home and School Assn on Tuesday night the as sociation voted unanimously in favor of both King and Whit church townships joining the unit It was felt that the benefits provided by the unit exceed those presently provided under the townships The meeting was convened by Mrs Erie Joyce health convener Mrs J is president Of the municipalities in North York only King Whit church and East Gwillimbury are not members of the unit In Holland Landing recently the Home and School Association there voted in favor of health unit membership and tonight Dr King speaks before the East Gwillimbury Federation of Ag riculture at Sharon hall Charles Boyd introduced the resolution which was designed to bring all preliminary discussions on such things as contractors tenders for town work into coun cil It was supported by It has been trie councils policy to delegate as much work as pos sible to committees After the preliminary work has been done council has the final word after the committee has made its commendation When tenders are received for construction or ren ovation of buildings the town engineer and the committee con cerned decide on which tender is to be accepted Council passes final judgment Mr Boyd said that the purpose of making the change in policy was primarily to avoid any lie criticism as how tenders were accepted Mayor Vale was opposed to allowing the resolu tion to go to a vote on the grounds that it would almost be Jtifesame as admitting that there Reason for criticism On the insistence of Councillor Boyd a vote was taken motion was lost The mayor added that the com mittee system would prevail and emphasized that the entire coun cil would still pass the final judgment on committee recom mendations Councillor Rudy ap proved of the councirs policy- He said that the past council lias given as much work as possible to committees and that it saved much time work at regular lieouncil meetings 1 AURORA LIONS At its meeting on Tuesday night Jan a discussion took place on renaming the clubs new headquarters known for the past years as the Mech anics hall Three names were submitted as follows Lions Den Community Hall and The Lions Hall The vote decided on renaming it The Lions Hall Deputygovernor Dick Edmunds was the special speaker for the evening DKER IN AURORA Clifford Griffiths manager of the Royal Theatre in Au rora surprised a deer on Maple St in Aurora on Sat- day night near midnight Mr Griffiths had just turn off St when his car lights picked up the ani mal standing in the middle of street As the car approached it bounded into the grounds of the church of Our Lady of Grace m Firemen Make Monthly Inspections To Locate Business Area Hazards Fire Chief James gave a report to the Newmarket council on Monday night about monthly inspections by the fire department at familiarization and fire prevention measure Mayor Vale said he wanted the report made to council to find out what precautions were being taken to prevent disastrous busi ness sections fires He mention ed the fires at Pembroke and which wiped out large parts of the business sections of the towns Chief Coultham said thatin are made every month Firemen make an inspection all cellars in Main St buildings visit all the schools Churches and apartment buildings lie was given power by council last year to form inspection committee The inspections not only for fire precaution but to familiarize the firemen with the layout of buildings on advan tage if the time comes for them to enter a smoke filled basement The chief said he had made several recommendations changes and installation Of tire escape equipment in some build The mayor said that there should be a close check kept oh the inspections and that there should be some enforcement of the firemens recommendations if they arc not curried out Mr Coultham said that if the are not carried out the fire can be cal led in There is a danger that insurance would be cut off if the recommendations are not carried He mentioned a few existed in the Main St area find that a warning had been given to owners of the bull- dings DAY SENTENCE For the theft of a pair of air force flight boots Douglas Brown Newmarket former of AlHstort was sentenced rev to days in the reforma tory at The boots were stolen from the residence of Noble Main St Do You Want Night Classes How To Get Them Would you like to attend night classes Such classes can be arranged in almost any subject if there are enough students who Witt at tend All of us from time to time have said that we wished we knew more about carpentering or brick laying or the stars or sew ing or leathorcrnft or any one of a hundred subjects Classes in these subjects can be arranged if enough students can be brought together to make them worthwhile In recent weeks following an editorial on the subject there have been numerous enquiries about night classes to this paper the editorial we said that the Era and Express would bo happy to do whatever it could to help establish these classes keeping with that pledge wo are trying to find out how great the demand for these classes is and what subjects arc the most popular Hut first a word on how these night classes are established The Canadian Association for Adult Education in Toronto will set up night classes when there Is sufficient demand for them The association will find the teachers and lay out Die courses The students share the cost of the teacher and the rent of the class room The larger the class the less Ihe cost The paper has contacted educa tion authorities in Newmarket Aurora to if classrooms would be rind we have been assured of their coopera tion addition there are In both centres public halls which would be available so that there is no lack of facilities With assurances of help from the Canadian Association of Adult Education and assurances of cooperation from the school authorities there now only re mains to find out how mnny these night classes what sub jects they wish to study To accomplish this a question naire is asking the names and addresses and choices of subjects of those wishing to at tend night school As the ques tionnaires are returned the re sults will be published and the paper will do its best to bring those who wish to study the same subject together arrange for the classes to begin Classes can be started at any time ami in any subject The only requirement Is enough in terested to make a sufficiently largo class to reduce the cost of Instruction The sooner these questionnaires are returned the sooner these classes can be started Its up to you The whole resources of our education system can be made available to you through these night classes but you must make the first move by saying what you want to study So send in your questionnaire as quickly as am Interested In night classes I would like to learn at Choice of subjects i i L Sec choi of subjects My Name Address Telephone No J Return this coupon to Night Classes Era and Exp