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A- ONTARIO THURSDAY JUNE SINGLE COPIES CENTS EACH a The first wedding ceremony performed by a magistrate in Newmarket was held last Friday June I at the new council chambers in the town hall- Magistrate performed the ceremony when Mr and Mrs S J Brown Toronto were married It was the second ceremony which Magistrate has performed above the magistrate and some of the relatives look on as the bride and groom sign the register- The grooms father Mr Chas Brown made a special trip from Scotland to attend the ceremony Era and Express photo J A CRASH EVERY WEEK Townline Corner Accident Trap The intersection of St find has one of the most hazardous corners in the district A conservative es timate of accidents there is one a week with the number on the increase as summer traffic vol ume grows Most of the accidents occur when drivers attempt to turn off St onto the townline or attempt to enter St from the town line There is com paratively less through traffic Moat drivers using the townline as a route into or from New market and the east shore lake roads A narrow highway a hill to the south which limits vision and grades which encourage high rates of speed are all contribut ing factors More recently the heavy Sunday night traffic con gestion on St has been a contributing factor At present there is talk of widening St and the county in its turn has discussed the widening of the at the corner The county cannot act however until the provin cial department of highways makes up its mind and there has been no indication of a final de cision from them t Pioneers Share Annual Picnic At Temple June The York Pioneer and Historical Society and York County Womens Institutes will have their first com- picnic at the Sharon Temple grounds on June 1G The decision to share the picnic arose out of a fresh emphasis being placed on local history by the Institutes Only other outlet from New market to St is on Eagle St which in the summer months is heavily used The was comparatively little used until it was paved but since then according to residents along the road traffic has increased in volume two or three times and a bus service uses it as well Suggestions for making the corner safer have included the installation of traffic lights but it is pointed out lights would only increase the existing con gestion on Yonge St A- The combined picnic it is hop ed will mark the beginning of a close collaboration between the two groups to encourage a great er interest in the preservation of local historical sites and the pro motion of a wider interest in local history A highlight of the meeting will be the address of Mrs vis Derbyshire England who will bring greetings from the Womens Institutes of England Wales and the Channel Islands Another speaker of distinction is Miss Anna St Johns Newfoundland who will bring greetings from the Jubilee Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador A full program has been ar ranged reflecting both the in terests of the Womens Institutes and the Historical Society Greetings will be brought from the county council the township and the department of agricul ture Major J pres ident York Pioneer and Histori cal Society will give the address of welcome Miss Anna Lewis director Womens Institute branch will speak on the chal to preserve and develop our culture as represented by the Sharon Temple Mrs Elton Armstrong will be chairman Awards will be presented to the oldest York county resident present to the oldest Institute member present to the Institute branch with the largest number present and to the oldest York Pioneer and Historical Society member present MOUNT ALBERT MAN AWARDED THROUGH ACCIDENT An assize court jury has giv en John Stevens Mount Al bert a judgment for 9000 after the court action against Stanley whose car hit the Stevens car and killed Mr Stevens son Vic tor on March 11 was sentenced to two years in the reformatory after he was tried for motor manslaughter Mr Stevens who was cut over the eye suffers from double vision was awarded damages and was also awarded in the death of his son NORTH YORKS DAY AURORA SHOW SATURDAY JUNE One of North Yorks outstand ing annual events will again be in evidence on Saturday June when the Aurora Horse Show will attract visitors from all parts of the countryside Last year witnessed a record entry in all departments and it is learned that there is every prospect of a new record being set at Sat urdays exposition It is years ago since the Aurora Horse Show was inaug urated and through the years entries in the various classes have increased and popular en thusiasm has proportionately grown Besides the attractions of the exhibits and the various com petitions in the horse rings there are many other features likely to interest the number of visitors for whom a hearty wel come is waiting Among these are the Ladies section which includes exposi tion of home cooking and a vari ety of arts and crafts eon Up Town Free Collection n Trash Yard Rubbish For the third consecutive year the Newmarket Horticultural Society is sponsoring a cleanup week in town as part of the societys civic improvement pro gram June to is clean up week for Special pickups of garden re fuse and trash not regular or ashes will be made on the east side of town on Tuesday and on the west side of town on Thursday June On both night two trucks manned by volunteer members of the will handle the pickups to are by having their gardens are asked to the rubbish piled at the curb in readiness for the Societys col lection As the time is limited to two evenings and as those who are volunteering their time to man the trucks have gardens of their own which require their attention it Is that the proceed with no de lays This annual cleanup week is a part of the Societys program to create stimulate and retain in terest in beautiful gardens anil the general improvement of Newmarket A clean town is on attractive town Help beautify Newmarket through personal FRANK DOANE OBSERVES BTHDAY WITH DAY IN GARDEN Frank S celebrated his birthday on Friday by get ting out bright and early for a days work in the garden Mr lives with his daughter Mrs Beatrice Hendricks on St just south of Eagle St A lifelong resident of this dis trict Mr Doane was remem bered by almost a hundred friends and neighbors on Satur day Friday night members of the family were present for a birthday dinner Among those present was a son Walter n cons table from Milestone Sask and his wife and family Aid From Result Of Govt Apathy Councils For Pound Catcher The North York Humane So ciety met with several repre- from district munici pal councils on Wednesday night with a proposal to control dogs running at large The society will provide an inspector shel ter and truck and will be fin anced by grants from the muni cipalities and contributions from the society Loose dogs have been a major nuisance in most municipalities The cost of their control how ever is more than any one muni cipality cares to spend In re cent months there have been several meetings- among district councils in an effort to arrive at an answer together Societys offer is the first concrete solution and received a warm response Present at the meeting held in Aurora were representatives from Richmond Hill Aurora Vaughan and Newmarket coun cils while not rep resented was said to be interes ted The Societys proposal includ ed tentative costs of operation and tentative grants required from each council The Society itself will contribute 2000 to wards the work It was an enthusiastic meet ing said Mrs Marie Askew president of the society We have great hopes that the coun cils will join us in this program She stressed however that if the councils were unwilling to go ahead with the society that the society would undertake the job itself to the extent of its fac ilities The societys proposals were presented by Rev Christopher Loat provincial general secre tary of the Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals Civil LAKE BUSINESSMEN SEEK TO IMPROVE RESORT AREA In an effort to encourage de velopment along the south and east shores of Lake Sirncoe in the resort areas businessmen there have formed an association a meeting this week Al was president and Ray secretary The association has petitioned local councils to take stronger action against the repetition of last years invasion of the lake area by hoodlums from Toronto They also plan to seek the erec tion of three large signs at the three major entries into the lake area welcoming tourists and va cationers A street dance is being plan ned for late in June The group also asked that signs be erected wherever the police are operating speed traps There is no money to carry on civil defence among municipalities according to authorities in Newmarket They blame the federal government It had been pro posed that the three levels of government municipal provincial and federal take part in civil defence organ ization At present everyone is looking to the next government up for money Sound last week which Mr Ev ans attended there was consid erable discussion about the lack of money Most of the mayors and reeves felt that the federal government is responsible for national defence and that it should be responsible for civil ian defence According to Mr Evans Tor onto has its coordinator and are being NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL A Sunday school for the chil dren in the camp area will open in the former camp chapel now the Association hall this coming Sunday at 3 pm The school will be directed by Rev L Lake under the auspices of the Independent Baptist Churches of Canada and is for the convenience of residents in the east side of town Whole System Of School Exams Needs Revision Not Hope Pupil TV to dates with pride in the individual properties iy DANCING CLASSES TO REVIEW WORK OF YEAR AT HALL A review of the years work by members of the dancing classes taught by Mrs Betty Gordon will be presented in the Newmarket town hall on Fri day June classes were sponsored by the Newmarket Recreation Commission The members of the classes ranging in age from 3 to years will present a variety of dances and drills The children are wearing costumes made by their mothers The recital begins at pm and because of the limited ae in the town hall only those with tickets will be allowed to enter Tickets may be had from members of the classes J a manuscript was handed to us by a Miss Anne of on the sub ject of school examinations The essay seemed so timely and so truthful that we decided to pass it on to you Miss is well known for her youth work and for essays of this nature which appear periodically in a Canadi an magazine Her essay is en titled Why Exams She writes Exams as 1 see them are one of the greatest obstacles in a pupils life at school We have them to test his skill and knowledge but do they Perhaps from the teachers standpoint they are the fairest way of testing a pupils knowl edge but I think that the pupils would rather have monthly tests on the work recently covered and take a mark from the total marks made For some pupils exams come easy and they do not become riled Others do and forget what they have stud ied then bingo there goes their mark On these monthly tests which of course the pupil would not have to know were coming each pupil would be given an equal chance and would not become as nervous as he often does dur ing the larger examinations 50th ANNIVERSARY Members of the family held a surprise party for Mr and Mrs John T Winters Newmarket at the King George Hotel on the occasion of their wedding anniversary Mr Winters at is still working at the Office Specialty where he has been em ployed for years In the evening there was a reception at the home of a son Ernest at which were present The couple was presented with gift of a new bill wrapped in gold Then there is another case let us suppose one pupil pays strict attention in class does his work and puts his time to good advantage but when exams come he gets nervous and for gets what he has learned Then another person comes along he has fooled the term cop ied his homework and has been a general nuisance all year He Organization and citizens with technical knowledge in New market have expressed a desire publicly and privately in the last six months to take part in train ing and organization A few months ago it was an nounced that a framework for a master city and county organiz ation would be set up Thislias been done and has appointed town engineer complete staff who as defence and Major M Ewing to work with him According to Mr and Reeve Arthur D Evans a civil defence framework has been set up in the York county area with coordinators appointed in each municipality But there are no funds to work with A national policy to govern all civil defence is lacking as well Mr said this week that there is no central author ity to give proper defence in structions so that all municipal ities can work together There is probably plenty of criticism because nothing has been done about civil defence but there is no use giving out public instruc tions now if they will be changed later the confusion would make it difficult in cooperating with other defence areas he said Reeve Evans said Nobody has any idea as to what could happen in these times There is a need for civil defence At the mayors and reeves convention at Owen To Show Iris At Annual Display Sat Local garden enthusiasts and particularly iris lovers will be gathering in the basement of the Christian Baptist church on Saturday June for the annual iris show of the Newmarket Hor ticultural Society The show is under the joint convencrship of Howard Proctor and Howard Hu go Included in the show will be iris lupin and pansy There are classes for the best livingroom basket iris predominating miniature bouquet not over three inches tall and two inches wide and to be made of miniature flowers and the best diningroom table cen trepiece not over nine inches high A membership ticket of en titles a person to enter flowers in the show All entries must be made the preceding evening Friday June by oclock with they have he entries being tagged before no money or plans to work with A r Meanwhile in Newmarket there are trained technicians who could be taking defence training Amateur radio operators in New market and Aurora have express ed a desire to help but they lack instructions for useful em ergency operations of radio sets particulars Members of the medical pro fession have pointed out the need for a survey of the town for accommodation for evacuated persons The veterans organiza tions have expressed their will ingness to cooperate All in all the general public is ready to cooperate but public patience will last only so long The first suggestions for civil defence came from community organizations They were told to wait that the municipal and higher governments would look after it and that their co operation would be needed short ly If there is much more delay the desire to cooperate will have worn off pm Beginners are invited to it as well as those who have regularly entered flowers in the societys shows The show com mittee is anxious to have a large entry They will assist any mem ber so call on them for farther RED SHIELD DRIVE EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE FOR TOTAL The Salvation Army Re Shield campaign went over its objective by nearly 300 in New market According to Murray Roberts chairman of the cam paign the amount raised in the campaign which ended May 27 was 238979 The objective was The campaign chairman ex pressed thanks to the people who worked on the campaign and all those who contributed to the Salvation Army drive for funds i 1 REGISTER NOW FOR NORTH YORK CAMP AT DUCLOS POINT Registrations are being made for Camp North York county camp The boys camp this year is being held June to July and the girls knows how to study and spends 1 camp will open after that couple of days before the ex ams doing just that and he gets his year whereas the first pupil doesnt Actually who deserved the mark If this system be fair to all let the pupils stop working and just cram their work two days before the finals are written gistrntion forms may be obtain ed at the Era and Express office and should be made out as soon as possible The camp is located on Lake Sirncoe near Virginia and many young people from this district attend every year Registrations for the boys camp are expected to be in by June See Rubber Stamping Over As Frost Pledges Grant System Probe Biggest objection of municipalities to provincial grants has been that the province imposes restricting conditions on their expenditures In both Newmarket and Aurora councils and in the townships this objec tion is being heard with increasing frequency COMING EVENTS SEEK LAKE PARK A meeting of the Toronto and York Planning Board and Ad visory Committee has suggested that York county purchase acres of land on the south shore of Lake for a park and picnic grounds Members of the committee said that private property is taking up so much area on the shore that there would be no room for picnics and public fish ing in the future as far north as The property which was sug gested is part of a large estate up for sale and has a large lake frontage It would cost over Unless some property is bought by the county there will be no room left for people who do not own cottages said one member- Thursday Juno and in the Newmarket Legion hall under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary Admission Time pm Quilt draw will be made Thursday Juno Norm Burl ing and His Klngsmen will re hearse in the Newmarket arena dancing from to pm Saturday Jim Horticultural Societys iris show membership ticket entitles any one to exhibit Contact conveners Howard Proctor and Howard Hu go for further particulars Saturday June Newmarket Horticultural society iris show basement Christian Baptist church Open to public to pm Entries made by members on Friday evening Sunday June 10 At 3 pm ly and rated talk Hall south of Prince Charles school New Sunday school for Gardens and surround ing areas Monday June Cleanup week sponsored by Newmarket Horticultural Society Special pickup of garden refuse etc cast side Tuesday June west side June to pm Wednesday June Monster bingo in arena good prizes fun for all Proceeds for baseball team Come and bring friend cards 35c pm June Studio students of In Trini ty United church Newmarket pm Public cordially invited to Attend June It Dance in arena to Norm and His Klncsmen orchestra Admission Time to pm Friday June Recital by dance classes taught by Mrs Belly Gordon sponsored by the Recreation Commission New market town hall pm Ad mission by ticket only Tickets may be had from members of the classes Saturday Juno 16 Newmarket Horticultural society peony show weather permitting Further par ticulars next week Conveners Howard Hugo and Howard Proc tor Saturday June Dance at Keswick arena to Noun Burling his Klngsmen Dane pm Admission per person Wednesday July St Johns annual garden party and draw on grounds Ontario St New market Two in strips showing the pre paration of food for freezing will ho featured at a community meet ing by the Roches Point Womens Institute to bo held in the Memorial Club at Roches Point on Juno at pm A cor dial Invitation is extended to all men and women of the community Friday June Dance In New market arena to Norm Burling and His Kingsmen orchestra from to pm Admission Friday At pm piano recital by pupils of Mac Patterson ATCM Newmarket high school auditorium Saturday June The North Progressive Conservative will hold its second annual party at pm at Sharon Temple Grounds Sharon Net proceeds for the York Count v Hospital Womens Aid Juno Strawber ry festival on United church lawn sponsored by the A Watch for further notice Wednesday Juno Annual garden party and draw at Our Lady of Grace church Aurora Supper served on the grounds from to oclock Bingo and other Saturday In North Memorial hall Kes wick pm under the aus pices of the Building Board Spe cial prizes cards dancing every Saturday night music by Art Wests orchestra OPPORTUNITY SALE HELPS SAFETY DRIVE A successful Opportunity Sale the proceeds of which will help finance the campaign being sponsored by the Home and School Association was held by the group on Tuesday May In charge were Mrs Bert Morrison and Mrs Stewart Beare It is planned that the bikes registered the elementary schools will receive the silver and red safetytape during the week of Juno 18 Those who can are requested to pay cents for each bike The association wishes to thank those who contributed articles for the sale as well as those who patronized it BUYS TRUCK FIRM Boyds Transport has been purchased by James Walker formerly from Toronto The business handles general freight between Mount Albert Newmar ket Toronto At present the service is working out of Harold Gordons garage on Davis Dr west We are becoming rubber stamps for provincial policies the cry is heard There appears to bo some hope that these objections will be met At the meeting of the Ontario Mayors and Reeves Association last weekend Premier Frost an nounced plans for a committee to review this and all other prob lems arising between municipal ities and the province I am sympathetic to the rep resentatives of the municipalities that there is a need for free and unallotted grants in lieu of tax ing powers he said At the present lime provincial grants of one form or another make up approximately onethird of Newmarket revenues These grants are made in almost every department of municipal admin istration The grants are made however according to a wide variety of conditions which the municipality must observe Fre quently a condition of receiving a grant is that the town spend similar amount or a variety of percentages of the amount of grant before it can be paid Municipal councillors charge that such a practice encourages unnecessary spending by the municipalities Retired After 25 Yrs InRCMP E A Kirk Opens River Freight Line A former Newmarket man A Kirk is going into business with a freight service on the Yukon and Porcupine rivers Retired from the after years Mr Kirk is the son of lute Tom Kirk who is every year remembered by the annual Kirk Night for children at the arena The Dawson News whose mast head carries the proud boast of being the British Empires Far thest North Newspaper reports that During the past winter the former Arctic has been building a power launch in Dawson for his projected freight fiVS 1 x service During Kirks service with the in the Arctic he gained wide knowledge of the problems of that district and his duties enabled him to gain valu able experience in navigating the smaller rivers as well as Yukon with power croft All told he has spent seasons on the Yukon and Porcupine Rivers and years on the MacKeh- Such experience he believes enables him to promise satisfac tory and capable service in new freighting venture Mr Kirks mother now lives in i VvV i