Newmarket Era and Express, 23 Oct 1952, p. 1

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1- iV t -C1- AURORA NEWS PAGE Second Section J J v V jvr v Number of Copies Printed This serving aurora and he rural districts of north york a ST ri YEAR EXPRESSHERALD YEAR NO NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY OCTOBER 1952 SINGLE COPIES CENTS EACH Plan Additional Work III Renovation Of Auditorium Approval of a remodelling project in the auditorium K of the Newmarket town hall is expected at the meeting of council- Councillor J Dales chair man of the property committee submitted tenders council on Monday night and recommended that the work be started immediately Dales had gone ahead recommendation Mr Dales with the plans and called for was authorized to go ahead and tenders up to last Saturday Mr Dales and Mr Boyd members of the property committee agreed on starting the project Part of pthe through the sale of the drill hall will pay for it Mr Dates said Council recent ly sold the drill hall at the old fair grounds to Dick for W6wV said the property committees plans Should Save included the dress- in rooms and the stairs behind stage dressing rooms disgraceful and the stairs are ih a dangerous condition she laid Reeve Arthur Evans said cant see why we cant wait an other year You can say you have and spend it but at the same have Wailed for years li brary bat we havent one yet We didnt get a building at the top of the Main St hill for a li brary f have suggested Co- the pro perty committee on previous oc casions that we should put in new stairs behind the stage You need a map to find your way Up and down those back stairs I find then Its necessary go In single file when there is a at the hail said Coun cillor VanZant Councillor agreed that new dressing rooms and stairs were needed Monday night was third meeting in which the auditorium plan was discussed At the pre vious meeting there was talk of making a complete job of the renovation but approved of this committees pall for lenders on lowering the auditorium ceiling repairs to walls and repairs to the stage also a new ceiling in the base ment of the building Two tenders have been sub mitted by contractors fol lows that an investigation will lie made this extra work which has been suggested said Mr Dales We will submit a resolution at the next meeting It is expected that the work 5puld be completed within two weeks of the starting time a mm at s T7 I I Field day awards be pre seated and an onthespot report activities at the New York will be brought the meeting Home and School assocla- oh Tuesday Oct pm pv8y three members of branch United Nations in Canada be hold In the Prince Charles school the meeting Is the direction of ihe feenshlp convenor Mi- Arthur Lloyd The guest speakers are Cdtto Mrs Becker and Mrs Following their talk Informal discussion period Will beheld Light refreshments fee served A cordial Is extended to he public to attend HUNT TO MEET AT FARM FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS AT SHOW TOWN HALL OCT 29 Fashions for the entire family for fall and winter will be pre sented in a show at the Newmar ket town hall on Wednesday Oct pm under the aus pices of the Newmarket Ladies Auxiliary Canadian Legion There will be a demonstration of interior decorating The show has been given dur ing the past few weeks in sev eral small communities in the district It was well received when presented at Zephyr Pine Orchard Mount Albert and King Commentator is Stephens and the interior decor ating expert is Blight The models have been selected by the Ladies Auxiliary with about local merchants sup plying the merchandise being displayed There will be door prizes as well PLOWMEN READY FOR OVERSEAS TRIP BELL BUY EAGLE ST PROPERTY iv TURKEY DRAW Results of a turkey draw held by the Newmarket bowling yesterday afternoon are as follows first prize lb turkey won by Euclid Ave Toronto second prize lb turkey won by Ruddock Newmarket The lawn bowling club closed Its season yesterday with a tourna ment Winner of the tournament was William Power and son Rusholme club Toronto Toronto and North York Hunt will be held at King Creek Farm the residence of Mr Mrs Harris on the Mill Rod between the and conccs south of the King -Noble- ton at am and at On Wednesday Oct the meet will be held at Farm the home of Mr and Mrs Ewart Jennings second conces sion north of When the Hunter Trials were held at Beverley Farm St near Aurora on Thanksgiv ing Monday the Prince of Wales the most important amateur chase Canada was Avon by owned by Mr Sam Stanley and ridden J Elmers Chance Mr Stanley and ridden placed sec- team all four places won personnel by either ifetit Governors Cup teams was captured by IheMcCuiness fam ily McVeigh of King won farmers race Vine Cains Silver and Maureen of placed second on her own horse Har old hunt leant the obstacle race over miles for Masters Coup Eh tiers team was second and Wil liam team placed third A large number of entries and spectators were at the Trials READER DISCOVERS NEWMARKETS Dear Sir After reading your article in the Era and Express about the various Newmarkets in the world I thought I would drop you a line to inform you that since I have been attending col lege in the States I have comolra contact with a Newmarket Mary land and a Newmarket New Hampshire This will boost your present total up to six attending the Eastern College here in ton Massachusetts I the newspaper sent to me from home It sure is good to get all the news from homo Thinking this in formation of Newmarkets will in terest you I remain Yours sincerely Donald LOCAL EXHIBITORS IN FAIR GUERNSEY SHOW Twenty exhibitors brought out head of the top Guernseys from Peel York and Ontario Counties at Mark- ham Fair recently A number of exhibitors and prize winners were froth the Newmarket dis trict -v- Senior and grand champion male was the aged bull Brook- Romulus Onward shown by Hanna while the junior and reserve champion was also shown by Handafii reserve senior champion was second prize aged Comrade shown by Farms The s v champion was the first prize yearling Ben J diction shown by Farms Maple jr The grand champion female was the senior champion BoutSe Bridge Thea shown by Kingfietd- and winner of the mature milk class- The reserve sen reserve grand champion was the first prize dry aged Dairymaids Ada by the new breeder Gordon Tay lor i J The junior champion female was first prize junior yearling shown by Maple wood afrKs the reserve J r championship went to Borden Tannery Hill Kington their junior Tannery Mary The Premier Exhibitors Award was Won by Farm The farms Trophy was Hanna The Farms Trophy was won by Farms The Farms Trophy for the two best females went to Jl and Sons Georgetown while the Farms Tro phy won by Joyce Bros Milton Exhibitors in addition to the above were Allan and Son Sharon Black Booth Milton Margaret Brpdie King J Srampton 2 John Brampton It It Crang Farms Ernest Cross- land Farms Newmar ket Jack dale Farms Concord Malt Her on Farm King John M Hoi ton Far Hills Farm Auro ra Gilford Ken Sharon and Ralph and Mi a Parker Farm Whitby HALLOWEEN PARTY The Brownies of Newmarket hold a party at the Scout hall on Monday Oct 27 pm The girls are re- 1 quested to In and each will bring her own lunch Early in November Canadas champion plowmen winners of the TransAtlantic class at this years International Plowing at Carp will leave for a sixweek trip to the United King Douglas Brampton right tractor plowing champion is marking the hours until that time Centre is Algie Wallace North horse plowing champion and left is Roy Shaver past president of the Ontario Plowmens Association who will act as team manager FOR NEW BUILDING large Bell Telephone Co building may be erected on the south side of Eagle St within a year The company J recently offer to purchase pro north of the Armitage Heights subdivision on the south side of Eagle St Council has beeh trying to sell tiie land for some time The Bells offer is 600 for he seven lots a total of The com pany asked council accept the offer before October Coun cil agreed that the offer be ac cepted According to Mayor Vale the company plans to erect a largo building to house company ve hicles which are used in a large district around Newmarket The mayor said that the type of building usually put up by the company would be an asset to that part of the town The propeirty would be- land scapetl and a chain link fence would surround it the mayor said The building would be set well back from Blvd O i w STANGOOK TROPHY PRESENTED After the battle scene and windup of another successful Lake Softball league season Ken Simcoe league proxy prepares to hand over the Stan Cook Trophy emblematic of league supremacy to Ron Hester Zephyr Blues captain and pitching mainstay Blues nailed their third straight title by dropping Pine Orchard in the semifinals and Mount Albert in the finals Both series drew or better fans to the Newmarket lights Photo by CHUNG EVENTS Pickering College Opens By Caroline Ion An indication of local interest in art was shown with the open ing on Saturday of an UCan exhibition at Pickering college Included were paint ings sculptures and crafts The show the work of past and present members of the body and staff of the col lege was catholic in scope and treatment It ranged from con ventional landscapes and still life to abstractions commercial designs and the work of repre sentational painters Various media as oils egg tempera ink and wash and water colors were included In the exhibition as were pewter Wood and color lithography- In so ailcmbracfng a showing comment is inevitable The oils of Harold produced a stir on open ing night who was a member of the Pickering Col lege staff 193334 is professor of Aits University of Chicago artists who have name for themselves in field modem art La wren P Harris and Gordon Webber were represented in the show Harris fa director of the school of Fine and Applied Arts Mount Allison university and Webber is an instructor at Montreal Rudy who has been termed frequently Hie gran- daddy of Greenwich Village has been a member of the staff since His is a recognized name In field of pewter crafts manship and wood carving has exhibited arid won awards in many national compe- Hilts Instructor at entered four fine sculptures In the show Dennis Burton a student at Pickering who studying at the Ontario College of Art To ronto exhibited work in four media Other artists showing groat versatility in their Indi vidual work but opposite nlfjues included Lois Hathaway and Fred Mrs Hatha way was the only woman whose work was included In the show Both are former members of the staff with the remaining exhibitors Philip Robert yflrshpU and Jack Houghton having been students at Pickering college Marshall and Houghton are designers and manufacturers- of furniture samples of choirs paintings and commercial de signs unusual inter- of old themes and his color lithography aroused much interest and comment at the showing Many visitors from the district attended opening of the ex hibition on Saturday night when a number of tho artists were present The show is open to the public until Sunday Nov 2 As K headmas ter of Pickering explained this exhibition is a continuation of the policy of Pickering college to hold two art shows annually Last season fall show pre sented paintings- by Group of Seven In tho spring an in teresting exhibition included paintings of professional artists living within ft 25 mile radius of Newmarket FRIDAY OCT L Dance in Holland Landing Community Memorial Hall pm George Mitchells orchestra Everybody welcome Come and a good lime Admission FRIDAY OCT at the Blue Bird Inn sponsored by Sharon Junior Fanners Norm orchestra Admission MONDAY OCT 27rEuchre in Aurora Legion hall at Good prizes Refreshments Ad mission OCT Towel tales in the town Hal at pm sponsored by Seneca Dry Goods under auspices of Womens institute Admission TUESDAY OCT Grand opening Bargain Shop Temper- Aurora Sponsored by North York Humane society to AM WEDNESDAY OCT Con the entertainers assisted by Mrs Walter in North Memorial Arena at pm the auspices Bench WL Program consists of novel ly numbers monologues skits Ha waiian and electric guitar be Adrhlsslon children V OCT King City THURSDAY GOT rtt Legion Hall Newmarket at pm 10 games Jackpot prize Jiyi Masnucrade In Holland Landing Community Hall at Prizes for best costume Goo Mitchells orchestra Ad mission FRIDAY OCT 3tTho Optimist Clubs Halloween Dance at Newmarket High School per couple lunch included Don orchestra FRIDAY OCT and MONDAY NOV 3 Canada Packers Food clinic will present a cooking school under the auspices York County Hospital Womens auxil iary 2 Town Hall Valu able prizes Ticket sale limited Admission SATURDAY NOV At pm In United church nail bazaar and afternoon tea under auspices of the NOVEMBER and Monday and Tuesday Robin Hood Cook ing School Lions Hall- Aurora at ferry Sponsored by Our Lady church Lucky draws and door prizes Admis sion Tickets on sale now MONDAY NOV sup- and program hv Holland united church base from pm on Adults children under years WEDNESDAY NOV Hope A Annual bazaar and supper In Sharon Hall Time oclock Adults Children NOV Afc Community Bazaar Snider auspices Newmarket Handcraft Group Town Hall to date NOV Newmarket Firemens re nee and draw aT new fire fire pm sharp draw prizes of turkeys chickens eu chre prizes or for St WANT to reduce that waist lino Why not do some bowling Every Saturday night is open bowling night at the North End Alloys Newmarket DANCING at Mount Albert every Saturday night from to pm Norm Burling and his orchestra Bus leaves King George hotel sharp FIFTYTHREE MEET AT BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR CHALWIR BLACK Fiftythree relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Black on Sunday evening Oct 19 to honor Mr Black on his birthday Tea was served from a beautiful table with pink and white flowers candles and a lovely birthday cake Also celebrating a birthday this month was Mr Blacks sister Mrs Lyons Newmarket Mrs C Black and Mrs Lyons poured tea Their corsages were of baby pink roses arid baby white mums The junior girls serving were Lois Sylvia and Nancy and Carol Black The evening was spent with music and sing ing A niece Mrs Marshall Lyons Scarboro sang This Housed Lords Prayer and several other beau solos Those attending were Bruce Black Ottawa Mr and Mrs A Lyons and John Falls Mr and Mrs Lyons and Laurie Mr and Mrs A Hunt and Stephen Brace- bridge Mr and Mrs K and Jeffrey and Mr and Mrs Nichols Barry and Mary Mr and Mrs Lyons Mr and Mrs JJ Mr and Aiihihg and Mrs S McGregor Newmarket Mr arid Mrs Howard Black Margaret and Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Ed gar Black Mr and Mrs Car son Warren and Mr and Mrs Carmen Wilson and Ruby Laurie Mr and Mrs Nancy arid Sylvia Mrs Bethel Lois Kenneth and Bruce and Clarence Black Ket- Birthday wishes were sent by a sister Mrs Mary Nichols of London and Mr Leonard Black a brother form North Bay who were unable to attend v- Complaints about subdividing within a vision ytWQ by a of a dozen property on Monday night from the Miller near Eagjo St and LornevQ A spokesman this delegation sdid that two lots In the subdivision had been and that three houses being built on the lots should be no more than two flcvortt to the Si- When the department of plan- night meeting An Would be made immediately arid and development approved of subdivision plan single dwellings were to be on each lot the spokesman told council The delegation asked that no two dwellings be placed on a lot so that one dwelling is behind the other V The lots which the residents are concerned about are lots and facing Avenue and Helmer Ave Three houses are being constructed on the two lots According to Councillor the tots are separate persons Building per mits have been issued and con struction has started on the three homes he said Mr Boyd said lie understood that the construc tion of the houses conforms to the town building bylaw The houses do riot cover more than one third of the size of the lots and they are set back the requir ed distance from the front of the lots he said The delegation said that the subdividing of the lots could not conform to a bylaw the town was to have passed on the sug gestion of the provincial depart ment planning and develop ment He said that since there the owners would be notified its outcome he said It this- present cons contravention of a still dont know what we can do about it Vale We would at least like pre vention of another case this said the 1 It Is that ft was v to have been passed in 1 to proven further in the area The depart ment of planning develop ment had suggested such a-fcy- and town had to it No one on council said that it had been I r m i I LIST 1 95r PRIZES IN A list of major prize for the flower arid Vege table shows of the Newmarket Horticultural society was pre sented at the societys general meeting by the secretary Mrs Fildey The meeting was held in the school room of Trin ity United church Newmarket on Wednesday Oct is a contravention of the bylaw j for the construction should be stopped highest number of points in INJURED Leonard Shroshirer farmer from near King is in York County hospital with a knee injury result of a collision With the rear of a car on high way No Mills duy Mrs Marion Caseley 26 of Kill was the driver of other car- Both cars were north and Mrs stopped in the centre lane to make a left hand turn the other car was in the act of passing a struck police said Mr Shropshire said ho tlvbught moving at the His knee- cap was dislocated when- It struck the steering column It had to wired- lit and put In a cast for a There was no indication from of council that such a bylaw had been passed We object to this resubdivid ing because set a prece dent for dividing other lots in the subdivision Eventually the subdivision would become a con gested area a property owner Another resident said ho had planned to purchase lots in the same subdivision to resubdivide ahdybuild houses but that ho was told by town officials that such a scheme would not be sible The mayor said thai council was not prepared to give a re ply as 16 what was right and what was wrong at the Monday COOKING SCHOOL BY AUXILIARY A ok school will be con ducted in Newmarket on Friday Oct and Monday Nov 3 by Mrs Joan Thomas of the Canada Packers Food Accommo dation is limited There wilt be many valuable prizes Mrs Thomas a native of Tor onto graduateil from the honors course household economics Uni versity of Toronto As assistant dietitian in the Brenda York Food Mrs Thomas bus and- pastries The school is being by York County hospital will bo held in the Town Hall at pm All proceeds from the sale will be ud in hospi tal work of purchasing and for the benefit and comfort of the pa tients at York County hospital Mrs is general convener flower shows during the season was won by Hill Mr Hill also took the Harold Gor don cup for the best iris in show- The Mrs C cup for thebest peony in the show was won by a new exhibitor Mrs William Walker Charles cup for the best gladiolus in the show went to Sirs ami Charles Simmons took the Russell Hughes cup for the best spike of gladiolus introduced after J Mathews Keswick won the Howard Proctor cup for the most points In the vegetable section of the summer show r iw J of those in in attending let Newmarket the term must be re ceived not later than Wed Oct by J principal New market school Classes will be conducted In sub where there is a mini mum registration of Tho time for Is growing short said Mr We would ure any Interested In the night school to send their applica tions to me Immediately List yoor firs and second choice of subjects your name address and telephone number on application WIN George Lome Ave won the draw on a BC A- Victor radio held by the and Pro fessional Womens Her ticket No was drawn by Mrs John at dinner mooting of JOHN CLARK GIVES John Clark gave illustrat ed talk on bulbs at the general meeting of the Newmarket Hor ticultural society held in Trinity United church school room on Wednesday Oct The was chaired by Mrs Nelson Ion I Mr Clark for many years was I the of the On rfortlcuitUral and Inst year Succeeded J A Carroll as of the association He has visited New market on several occasions His excellent speaking ability and background of horticultural knowledge has made his name wellknown throughout province who was intro duced by M J Aiken cov ered the selection and cultiva tion of bulbs outdoor grow ing and forcing His talk in cluded all types of The colored used to illustrate the- we beautiful Dill moved the vote of thinks the speaker Mrs wai in charge of the program which closed with a social hour when refreshments Mrs Elgin and committee Mr Mrs Wesley have home from the hospital after their accident and improving satisfactorily I i Dismissed A charge dangerous drjvirig laid Moore New market was dismissed in magis trates court Newmarket this week The charge was laid earlier this fall by East township police following a fatal accident on the Sharon Mount Albert road The accident resulted in the death of tirenair a farm er who lived oast of Sharon Moore had been travelling west with a loaded gravel truck IDs truck hit a trailer loaded with hay which was being drawn by a tractor driven by in Westerly direction Another cor was travelling east at time of the accident No evidence was found in court for a dangerous driving charge The magistrates decision explain ed that Moore had a choice of hitting the trailer or the oncom ing car There was no evidence of excessive speed or overloading -v-

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