Newmarket Era and Express, 23 Jul 1953, p. 1

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AURORA AMD THE RURAL DISTRICTS OT NORTH YORK A YEAR EXPRESS YEAR Here There Around Town NO NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY JULY By bed sooth end of Main St has once again resumed its normal appearance The street is open traffic and a line of cars stret ches along each side of the wid ened pavement Two unusual displays are being featured in Main St businesses this week In one store there is a lingerie set of nylon which has been dipped in carat gold- Prepared by the Luxate Hosiery company the display has been shown across the United States and in one large department store in Toronto It is amazingly soft for being goldplated The Parisian crea tion is reminiscent in its gran deur of the Gay Nineties a per iod which is linked with a second outstanding display In their lobby display the local theatre has established the illu sion of the interior of an artists studio Through the wide win dow an exciting view of Paris can be seen Citizens who wish to vote in the August election are re minded to check the voters lists before Saturday of this week That is the closing date for any revisions- Revising officer for No 2 Re vision district York North is Joseph Dales 150 Main St If your name has been omitted from the voters lists check with Mr Dales not later than July Helen and Jack Lee the former proprietors of Jacks Restaurant have purchased the Newmarket Grill It was formerly owned and operated by Mr and Mrs Raymond Newmarket enjoyed the bene fits of the rain yesterday after noon which also fell in Bradford without suffering any of the dam ages of our northern neighbor A cloudburst which lasted bout an hour and was confined in its intensity to an area within miles of Bradford caused dis- services for several a Town Uses Another Year J A Frederick Alexander Bowser wellknown Newmarket resi dent passed away on Wednes day morning at York County hospital Mr Bowser who had been in failing health for the past six or seven years was in his son store on Mon day morning and had mowed the lawn that day In business on the Main St for about 50 years Mr Bowser first was employed in the hard ware business of J Allen for about years That store was located where the present Smiths Hardware is After that Mr Bowser went into the grocery business for himself It was from this store which his son now operates that Mr Bowser retired in Mr was a member of the Masonic Lodge Tuscan No Mr Bowser is survived by his son Frank sister Mrs Fred Browning Edith Aurora and brothers Jack Aurora Charles Hamilton and Ben Winnipeg Funeral services will be on Fri day July at 2 pm at Road- With Council Charles McFadden cleans a portrait of David during the renovation of Sharon Temple Photo by York Pioneers Help Of Museum Staff Restore Sharon Temple is a prosaic task which hasnt much to recommend it except necessity But if walls are to be washed it is more interesting if they were erected over years ago For many of the village people of Sharon this years spring cleaning included the famous Sharon Temple and Historical museum Womens In stitute members and the Newmarket Handcraft group were among the local volunteers who helped with the job Furniture and equipment significance than this museum at which was used by many of the Sharon Work was begun on greatgreat grandparents of it in and the first service council We are pleased to keep in touch with the Beaches associ ations as we have today re marked Reeve Roy Pollock In this way we can iron out their house and Rose funeral parlors problems Interment will be in Aurora answer to questions from cemetery the Miami Beach association the voters lists Mr should be completed before the end of the holidays This would Pollock said the voters lists enable cottage owners to check the lists prior to returning to Reporting on the Main St pro- 1 their homes They could make Councillor Charles Van- certain that the names of their COUNCIL PRAISES MAIN ST PROJECT chairman of the special Main St committee said that the town has only had to pay 23365 for the land it has had to ac quire for the widening of Main Such problems as voters lists special police speed ing and building restrictions were presented by Beaches associations to North Gwillimbury council when it met on Saturday July The meeting held in Belhaven Hall was the first of two special ones to be held on Saturdays during the holiday months of July and Aug ust to enable council to receive delegations Many dele gations are unable to attend the regular council meetings which are held on Mondays Presidents of four Beaches as- the township with members of their You should think of the SS on July Each had special Beach association There are problems which they discussed as many people in them as in with the North Gwillimbury some villages and we should be considered as Council promised to give full cooperation to their special problem of a trucker who was using his premises at Pine Beach as a place of business for scrap iron and junk Mrs Fred New ton Pine Beach said People will sell their property there and move away if control isnt plac ed on this sort of thing It has happened at other lakes and ruined the area We dont want it to happen here Orchard Beach association president Crawford was assured that everything would be done to keep the district strictly resi dential in adherence to the by- Polio Foundation Benefits Available For Victims Are parents aware of the fa cilities and services available to them in the event that one of their children develops polio That was a question raised at council meeting on Monday night following the receipt of a letter from the Canadian Foundation a 1 Traffic At r ii seven only Cheryl Anne daughter of Mr and Mra Folliott Chateauguay and formerly of King City- 1MB instantly killed on Monday July in a motor accident at Carfef ton Place Her mother Mary is in the Civic hospital in critical tion Her father Gilbert suffered head injuries bruise A and shock and was admitted to nursing homei Carletcn Place The Morris sedan haffVfl entered an intersection in the centre of the town of Place which miles south west of Ottawa when a loaded gravel truck driven by George for Poliomyelitis South Almonte crashed into it In the letter the The truck carried the light car wives and husbands were includ ed on the lists Such omissions have been made in the past J over 20 feet before pinning it was made that Newmarket fl veranda car and council appoint someone who the veranda were demolished could inform the public of these services under the foundation Some families have incurred Mrs Folliott was unconscious for several hours after the acci dent Tuesday afternoon the hospital reported that she had great expense because they didnt regained consciouness Her understand what was available to condition was slightly improved them Councillor Joseph Dales sug gested that Dr King as the director of the Health unit would already know of these services and so an appointment was law Council was told of Jaek Henderson president of Ural businesses which were de- necessary The matter was re- to Dr King St This is a reasonable amount t Herbert Johns secretary much lower than we had an- requested the right to appoint Miami Beach association with in the area buses were said to be the ticipated said Mr VanZant ja special constable for their Theres been some criticism beach If approval is granted by about the Main St job Some council the constable would be promises to get in touch with say that it has taken too long by the Beach association to the ihead office regarding worst offenders in the drive against careless driving along that part of the it was only 51 days ago that police only Miami Beach under they started to break up the road I the jurisdiction of Chief William I think that thats good progress Hilt It was only for a little over two j Council is considering the re- weeks that traffic was entirely quest If permission is granted Sharon residents was restored with loving care Mud was from wnm w I hadnt been used for over Hydro was off from three I phone were down The beenlef heavy downpour washed out the shoulders along the pavement of No 11 highway and traffic on other streets in the town had to be rerouted because of fallen trees many of which had been uprooted by the strong winds Oat fields on farms in the out skirts of Bradford were flattened A large plate glass widow in one garage was smashed and water was five feet in many cel lars In some businesses such as Frank Allan and Sons the water the rain by some careless small owner many many years ago For many years York county families have donated and will ed relics and antiques to the museum Without a formal sys tem of classification or cata loguing there has been much duplication Also articles of small historical significance have been stored The York Pioneer and Histori cal society decided this year to bring the exhibits up to date ran in the front door and out the With the help of staff members from the Ontario museum held there on October David Wiilson was the man behind its origin He planned this architectural dream and with the assistance of the people of the district it was built with as the master builder David Wiilson arrived in that area in with his wife and two sons A third son was born later According to a manu script written by Samuel Hughes a son of Job Hughes an early Friends minister David Wiilson was made a minister of the Society of Friends late in the year 1811 he being at that time about 30 years of age and having been a member of the Society about seven years After being made a minister cut off the south end of Main St Mr VanZant added the matter The bus drivers will cooperate if told about it they said When asked by A V Silk a member of Orchard Beach asso ciation executive how wide the STREET LIGHTS A petition was received council on Monday night street lights on Avenue and Stanley St It was referred to the engineer for the hydro com mission Mr Folliott also showed some improvement The mishap had short ly after the family had set out to visit friends in Montreal At j- the time that other members the family reached them Mr and Mrs Folliott were unaware that J their daughter had lost her life Cheryl Anne is the only grand- child of Mr and Mrs Albert and a granddaughter of Mrs Arthur King City for Funeral service for Cheryl Anne were held yesterday from Thompson Funeral Home Interment waslll City cemetery lji the constable would have to control parking and road was along the lakeshore Theyve done a fine job said and handle other Edwin Winch clerk said Herb Gladman deputyreeve police duties in the beach area Frankly we dont know the Council owes Mr and Many associations have of the road his committee a vote of thanks for the excellent job they done on Main St said Coun cillor Joseph Dales Yes they have done well so far and they plan to continue at the same rate if the weather co operates replied Mr Ben Collins a resident of Brad ford for the past years said Guess the good Lord just dump ed it all out here instead of spreading it around While driving into Newmarket about midnight on July our Sutton correspondent saw two foxes sauntering his religious ideas and teachings they began the job of ren- soon conflicted with the doc- ovation and restoration and discipline of the So- Old wheels some for with the result that at a wool and others for flax were meeting of the elders he was re- washed treated with turpentine quested to conform with the and then waxed as have the Weals of the Society or to remain silent David Wiilson felt the Societys further displeasure be cause he wanted to include the other articles of wood in the mu seum The metal objects after washed were treated wllh a wrench which is a rust in the meetings for wor ventative ship and across Davis Drive carried on each He was formally disowned by Saturday Many of the husbands the Society of Conservative of the members of Sharon Wo- Friends on Sept Hookers Store Rotted On Afternoon Hookers store Newmarket was robbed of on Friday July The man who had attempt ed an earlier robbery at Simp sons Order office escaped His description is given as being to years old medium build full face lightcolored hair which is combed straight back He was wearing fawn trousers a light colored shirt and a black leather with white stripes This man first went into Simp sons about The clerks who were in the rear of the store saw him at the cash drawer and shouted at him He said that he was only looking for a pencil and left the store Miss Amy Gibson clerk at Simpsons watched the man go south on Main St and enter Hookers store When she went cussed such a step before But the Miami group is the first that has followed up the idea The North Gwillimbury police cover a large area It is impas sible even with the cars to give complete coverage at all times A move on the part of the beaches to provide their own police service would leave the regular police force freer to patrol the rest of I at pm Council also gave considera tion to a request by the presi dent of Glenwood Beach associ ation Bert Williams that finan cial help be given that associa tion in the filling of a swamp land at the rear of the commun ity hall This could be used for a park area The next special council meet ing will be on Saturday Aug ti Institute supplied their el- If members of tnat religious Hookers store When she went enemy Fox with The body withdrew and associated down the street later Miss h Handcraft group stroll asked Mrs CONVALESCING AT HOME Mrs Duncan Thompson is con valescing at her home after a major operation performed at Toronto General hospital two weeks ago Her mother Mrs William is in Toronto Gen eral hospital for observation and treatment Her condition is im proving Mrs Thompson lives In King came to the assistance of the workers They were successful in putting an ancient loom in working condition Like proud the world over preparing for guests they had readied their Temple to receive its annual influx of visi tors At the June picnic an official ceremony was held to mark the reopening of the ren ovated Sharon Temple There are few buildings in Ontario with more historical themselves with him David Wiilson with his small group of followers formed the nucleus of the Children of Peace They were also known by the name DavJdltes The Temple property was sold to the York Pioneer and son stopped at Hookers to tell of her experience and the clerk there Miss Cook checked her cash drawer and discovered that was missing Miss Cook told Constable Arn old who is investigating HOTTENTOTS HEME TONIGHT the col- ore4 will be here Flaying the Stan at the fair the win at KING GEORGE HOTEL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT I On Monday July the King George hotel Newmarket operating under new manage ment Sam Lavielle Toronto has leased the hotel and has purch ased the hotel business Mr has a background of experience in the restaurant business For the past years he operated the Superior Box Lunch Toronto With the county seat in New market Mr said the only hotel should be a credit to the town We plan to pay special TORONTO WOMAN DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH A young Toronto woman died in York County hospital shortly after on Sunday July Schomberg river lor Newmarket Pair From Capsized The chance arrival of two upon a man and woman clinging to the of their small boat prevented two drownings and Frank were fii berg River on Tuesday night They noticed holding onto something red in the water travelled about eight north of Wondering why anyone would their craft be swimming there when atop water is rather mucky and Frank approached the pair who called for help when they were within hearing distance No about one could go ashore in that area said who hat fc their 19 as a result of a threecar ac cident on No 2 highway Her husband was admitted the hospital with internal injuries Mrs Eileen Walker To ronto received head and chest injuries when the small con vertible in which she and her husband Arthur 2d were driv ing to Toronto rolled over three times coming to rest on Vis wheels with another car almost on top of it Police said Walker was follow- it Performance That Counts mm Promises Says York the theft that a man answering society in for the description came into Hook- j attention to the cuisine of the According to an account written by Ethel in her Story of Sharon This dragging The a shrug years because it fa HI ma bog with bulrushes est place they could have land ed was three miles away The couple were about a mile south of the mouth of when Frank pulled them rate our boat said The rescued pair Mrs Elaine Robert Toronto and her bro therinlaw Thomas Gervan in the Lake Gilford had been fishing when caused dfi their one I their small boat was in When similar the wash from a highpowered the wick into the The foot Inboard which and hit and driveway of a snack bar beside the highway A third car driv en by Donald Davis hit Walkers car and rolled it over before Davis could stop The front wheels of the Davis auto climbed the back of Walkers small convertible Newmarket Bus Lines Alter Summer Schedule car was also- and asked for a dress which King George and with our There were no other In- Permission was granted to the days council meeting only he said was in for alterations experience particularly in the juries Newmarket Town Bus Lines by passengers used the last Miss Cook went to the back of preparation of food we think the iPeviuuic transaction produced another the shop to check and when she hotel will have a name for fine memorable day in the village of returned to tell him that she food j North Member Jack Smith Jack Smith MP for North York at a workers rally here this week warned the Canadian people not to be fooled by promises It would judging by the extravagant promises being made that some people are willing to put Can on the auction block In the vain hope of gaining office said the speaker We are hearing again from the Drew supporters that they are going to blast their way into the markets of the world said Mr Smith who observed that the last time we heard of blast ing was when the Bennett gov ernment took office I need not remind you and the farmers of North York that Bennett polices and his blasting gave Canadian far mers their most terrible years It is performance that counts not promises The record proves that Canadian farmers have had had their best years under Lib eral government said Mr Smith Jack Smiths headquarters an nounced today a keen demand for tickets for the big St Laur ent meeting in Maple Leaf Gar dens on Friday August It was also announced that all wo men of the riding are invited to a meeting sponsored by the Au rora Womens Liberal associa tion on Monday Jul at when special women speakers will address the meet- intf Sharon The older residents of the community who for long had known the Temple and the with their traditions were delighted that the Temple wag likely to be repaired and reopened More than attended the reopening which was held in September Mrs whelTa continues Sfnce then the Temple has been In use as a historical museum and the pion eers were concerned then as they still are that articles of his torical value may find a permon- home within its walls In the various exhibits may traced much early history York county couldnt find such an article he thanked her and left Since sometime had elapsed after he left before the theft was discovered the man had had an opportunity to get away easily He was seen walking across Main St and up Park Ave be of COUNCIL Councillors Charles VanZant and Joseph Dales were appoint ed to represent town council on a committee to be set up under the sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce to plan an official opening of the Main St in the fall The appointment was made on the requests the chamber at the Monday J meeting of council Mr and Mrs intend making their home in Newmar ket At present they are living in Toronto with Mr Lavielle commuting to his work at the King George hotel Prosperity Challenged by CCF Dont talk to me about pres ent Canadian prosperity said Charles Millard when he spoke in support of the candidate Donald Scott at the nomination meeting for York North held on July Unless you are going to compare today with the hung ry thirties it is not realistic to talk of prosperity Last year more than per cent of Canadas population had an annual income of lees than On that amount they had to raise a family and maintain a home And yet statistics showed that the national income fox was 24 billion dollars That INSPECTOR The question of the appoint ment of a plumbing inspector for Newmarket was raised at coun cil meeting on Monday night New plumbing regulations are now in effect The matter was referred to Charles VanZant for further investigation Councillor REEVE ILL council Monday night to alter its week during the which I bus schedule during the sum months The request in- Arthur Evans Newmarket eluded the provision of several reeve is a patient at York Coun ty hospital His condition is re ported to be satisfactory COMING EVENTS THURSDAY JULY in Aurora legion hall sponsored by the Aurora Ladies Auxiliary Good prizes games Time pm THURSDAY JULY 30 Ice cream social in the Sunday School room of Zephyr United will report at the next I church under the auspices of meeting of council It is nothing short of rank so cial injustice The government must assume the responsibility for such an inequitable distribu tion of that wealth The doesnt advocate that the national wealth should be shared equally everyone doesnt make the same contribution to the country But why have tell our old people the blind and those over for every in the country I live en lesa than Mrs Home will show movies of her trip to Bermuda other musical numbers Ad mission 35c and ctw30 FRIDAY JULY Ye Old Tyme Dance in Lake Marie and King Memorial Pavilion King City to music of Andrews and His Canadian Ranch Boys of radio fame lunch counter and refreshment booth Admission St per person SATURDAY AUG viHe Sports Day wa new routes and the cancelling of night services Included in the trial routes which will be continued as a regular service if the number of passengers carried warrants such action are daily runs on Pros pect St and Second St south from to Pickering legt and the extension of the Eagle St service from Cawthra to Yonge St The runs on Eagle St will be made at and am and and pm On Prospect and Sec ond Sts they will be made at and am and and 445 pm The daily schedule commenc ing today which will be in effect until Monday Aug 31 will be Monday to week halfhour service commencing at and ending at 7 and on Saturday the half hour service will V they wished to cancel Tram to prn Monday to Friday people used the buses Six tra velled on the bus on Saturday between and and persona used the bus between and on Saturday night PICNIC Approximately attended the Gathers picnic held at the Sharon Temple park Sharon on Saturday July Beginning at Aurora a motor cavalcade of about cars pro- through Newmarket by the Newmarket Citisens Band i Entertainment included a clown for the children tad ice cream and pop It was a basket picnic with coffee available at the grounds William Case Aurora

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