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Newmarket Era and Express, 28 Mar 1957, p. 1

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CLASSIFIEDS ON FOUR Editorials On Page Two This Week ERA 10STH YEAR EXPRESS HERALD YEAR NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY March 28 NO 13 SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS EACH Outdoor Swimming Pool Start Swim Pool Excavation Needed For Project i Two Local Men Enter The Cartoon Capers Business Contest In The Era Today Anniversaries On page seven of this issue our office not later than Mon- Excavation started this week for the Newmarket outdoor at work Another is needed for the project which is expected pool at the town park off St After 25 years of to be completed by June weather permitting Below is the about a swimming pool tangible proof that Newmarket sketch of the completed pool Contributions may be made at will have one can be seen in the photo above excavation machines bank in Newmarket Two local businessmen mark annivcrsariees this week B A marks the anniversary for his photo studio and camera and music shop It was in when Mr Budd came to town from Peterborough first locating his studio on St where the WI Rest Booms are how located He has many fine photographs which ho has saved from his ear ly days in Newmarket and some will ho during the centenn ial celebrations this summer Three appear on an inside page in this issue and more will be published in subsequent issues Milton Keffer Milton Keffer Another local businessman completes 25 years in business on April At present he is operating the stat ion at the corner of Main St and Davis Drive He sees many changes in New market since he started on Main St with the Acme Tire and Bat tery service April where Charles Boyds real estate office is now located Then he had the station on the corner at Water St where store is now located In he took on the Hudson Ag ency and later the ag ency He was born at Holland Land ing His family came to this area in settling south of Maple before St was a road They came from Pittsburg readers will find the first of a series of contest pages which will appear for the next six months as part of a combined promotion program merchants and the Era and Express On the page you will find advertisements from local business people also a cartoon in the centre of the page Extra words are placed throughout the page in the var ious ads which make up the correct title of the cartoon As a hint for the first week we will tell you that there are sev en words in the title Read these ads find the extra words and arrange them properly into the title Important Once you have found the cor rect title use your imagination and submit what you consider to be a better title for the car toon Mail your entry to Car toon Capers the Newmarket Era and Express Newmarket These entries must be in day following the publication of each issue The best entry will be selected each week and the winner will be awarded by local worth of merchandise certifi cates These certificates are valid at any of the business places whose ad appears on the Cartoon page Grand Prize When submitting your week ly entry dont miss the chance to be eligible for the grand prize at the end of the contest To do so you should attach to your weekly entry a sales slip from any of the business places competing in the contest which will automatically make you eligible for the grand prize at the conclusion of the weeks The names of the weekly win ner will be published each iss ue Be sure you have read the rules and understand them Now turn to page seven and get your entry in The contest is open to all our readers CONSERVATION Town council approved the an nual levy to the Upper Holland Conservation authority at it last meeting It amounted to A CD Reception Area Newmarket Is Briefed On Local Organization After many years many meet ings and a number of campaigns the actual physical project for a Newmarket swimming pool was started this week Excavation machines have started work park on St Peter Gorman chairman of the swimming pool committee of the Newmarket Recreation Commiss ion said this week thatthe build ing project will be completed by June weather permitting have but we need more said Mr Gorman Contributors may leave contri butions at the TorontoDominion bank or any other bank in New market He also urged those who have already made pledges to the swimming pool fund to have their contributions in as soon as poss ible Pledges may be transferred to the TorontoDominion bank where official receipts will be giv en out Need Instructors Mr Gorman announced that instructors preferably high school students will be needed for the summer A chief instructor has been located and seven or eight students will be needed for instruction and supervision The committee will send the selected students who must be good swimmers to Toronto to pa Red Cross swimming and ing tests High school students who wish to apply are asked to write their applications and send them tot The Swimming Pool Committee in care of The Recreation Commit tee Newmarket State salary ex- I pected Good swimmers and good are needed Newmarket has been designated as a reception area in the event of an enemy attack on Toronto A told council on Mar when he explained the organiz ation recommended for a small from the devastated area In ail being on the periphery it would have to take care of the trained forces of medical police and firefighter in a mutual aid plan for Metropolitan Toronto towns civil defense program Mr Mr said the first step is from the Provincial Civ- municipal CD organization is CENTENNIAL MEBT1NG Defense branch i mi lamination from radio-act- appointment of a civil do- fence committee This should in clude iwo representatives from Centennial committee will Ik- Vaughan and town- council It should include A meeting of the Newmarket fallout is expected to spread next Tuesday at pm in of the town hall the 9 T EXTRA GRANT FOR THE HOSPITAL The Provincial government has allowed an additional giant of L- to the York County Hospital Building Fund ship in the event of such an at- pointccs from other agencies such lack Mr explained These Cross Canadian municipalitics together with all of and Womens Institute jus Metropolitan Toronto and its net- added Mr eastern and western should he kept small communities would make up evacuation area Newmarket could be expected to receive at least 15000 evacuees Tax Troubles There is no time like tax time Motherinlaws BrotherInlaws Representative of a citizens grief inlaws and Jutlaws is this letter which Richmond Hill Through these laws I am J Taylor read at a lulled to pay a business tax last year It was in reply j tax head tax cigarette to a dunning letter from a muni- tax luxury tax defence tax stock and was published in the Max dog tax sales tax excise tax Liberal and last but not least INCOME Enclosed find check I must TAX until my brain is taxed apologize for delay in my I am compelled to get a My shattered financial license and liquor conditlon ii due to Federal Laws cense drivers license auto Laws County hunting license not to Corporation Laws School Laws Continued on Page 16 Col COMING EVENTS THURS MAR and DANCING every Saturday MAR Variety Night Bond Head Community Mem- sored by Sharon Junior Farm- Hall Childrens Aid Society Annual Meeting Tonight The annual meeting of the York County Childrens Aid Society is being held tonight in the auditor ium of the new Green Acrs home for the aged St The meeting is being held at and the public is invited to attend to hear annual reports This will he the annual meeting of the society The Childrens Aid Society of fices now located in the Ward and Allan on the north side of Davis Drive west of Main will he open from pm Skating Carnival Lively Well Paced And Different Caroline Ion a i were treated to a lively we II- paced pro duction when Newmarket Fi gure Skating club presented lis seventh annual carnival Our on Ice at the Memorial With the exception of Guy Re veil and Charles Kiel all the so loists appeared with courts Such routines as Rhapsody in Blue and Winter Fantasy combined The CD committee formulates policy It submits recommendat ions to council hut first it receiv es recommendations from the Civ il Defence Planning group Hie C Planning group is made up of Hit chiefs of services fire police engineering medical health offic er utilities etc The second step is the appoint ment of a CD coordinator He will act as chairman of the CD Planning group The three levels of government in Canada are interested in Civil Karen Peat Prince Sandy Gal- Defence Mr said The fed- Here and There Around Town By Local Observer The Arena commission was disappointed in the attendance of council at the arena Councillor Bert Kent told council at its last meeting The town fathers had been invited to inspect the arena to see the many improvements in facilities It didnt show much interest in arena affairs Mr Kent told an Era and reporter af ter the meeting The Arena commission is criticized but they dont know what has been done al the arena We were ready to show them the work that has been completed but the only ones who attended besides the Arena com mission were the town clerk and Councillors Knapton and The principals were Cinderella stepmother Patsy Hand- era government pays per cent ley stepsisters Betsy Dyers ami Marguerite Miller fairy age groups so that a great- 1 Carol tailors Scott variety in tempo theme and Ainsworth ami Roger Chopping arena for a run The a professional touch to the ice revue featured the skating of more than local youngsters from four to years of age costuming was possible They ad ded a r carnival Many new ideas were incorpor ated in the show Changes in choreoaraphv and program- ming added to the audiences the first tune club pre sented a play The liny tots ap peared in Cinderella on Ice and as always ihey delighted one in their charming costumes of every municipalitys CD pro gram Twentyfive per cent is borne by Ontario and the remain ing per cent falls on the local dog coachman Michael taxpayers In towns with a cat footman Billy Gillies Nation of at the mice and horses com pie government provides a the cast The was much better than at past carnivals with the The case of Vlach is not ov er yet Defence Counsel John from the law office of Arthur Maloncy said this week that Mrs case will be ap pealed to the Ontario appeal court Mrs was convicted on Friday at Newmarket court with having made false statement in obtaining a marriage license last year She was fined and costs or one month in jail Continued on raise pro- music the proper on the proper Page Col free of charge when a CD has been established Barrio Lindsay illia and many communities I Continued on Page Col NO COUNCIL MEETINGS There were no town council meeting held this week In Aur ora and Newmarket Both towns are expected to have meeting next Monday evening at the us ual time Admission at Sharon hall at pm Admission THURSDAY MAR Spring APIUL Legion Bonnet tea showing of bonnets bingo at Legion hall Newmarket past and present supervised Admission cards Legion 3 to to pmPecial numbers called Sponsored by Trinity Evening W Jackpot numbers called A Adults teens children FRIDAY APRIL Dane in Sharon hall by Sharon Refreshments will he served lowing the other 1 I A The carnival was snap- and colorful Green Acres each number fob in quick MARCH City Lions skating carnival Noble- ton arena 030 pm ho ckey pm costume parade figure skating displays clowns games bond draw Adults children 20c WEDNESDAY APR -Month- FRIDAY to Approve Purchase Of Grader And Paynter Opposed Performance Not Speed Ideal Of Hot Rod Club Hot rod enthusiasts and those wishing something different in the way of car design have band I together to form first Rod and Custom Club Tha organization founded by Hob j Sparks now has about mem bers Home and School Assn York Approval for the expenditure of asked Councillor The purpose of the- club Is not County Roys orchestra Cafe- lunch Admission i Everyone welcome not more than 55500 for a grader What will be the cost of main- was given lhe roads and bridges I depreciation of equip- committee j March and by town council and labor A careful Councillors Gladstone I sis is wanted It is not enough Lome Paynter say it is opposed to FRIDAY MARCH so- cordially invited in Canadian I eg ion halt Newmarket APRIL Pickering times APRIL 2 Euchre be held in Sharon hall by Hope Club Priz es and lunch Will members please turn in lucky draw ticket stubs clw3 FRIDAY MARCH Citi- Welfare League will meet at the committee rooms Main St at 830 pm Friday Teen Town in Newmarket town hall from to 1230 pm Admis sion 50c College annual lea for the Cancer Society will he held at the home of Mrs M Beer from 3 to pm All welcome FRIDAY MAY Tea bake sale and delicatessen table in Newmarket fire hall from to pm sponsored by the DANCING every Saturday niht in Mount Albert Community hall to Norm Burling and his Kingnmen tflO his committee Road the road were right to work on must be hired and some- We would use machine app- it not available when the I roximaiely two months each year roads are ready for the work He j for shoulder work and ditching said it cost approximately During the spring when we to rent the necessary equipment I cant continue our sanitary land and that was being fill program at the dump he con ed for that expenditure in the tinned we can use the operator budget of that machine on Hie grader He said he thought the The machine should lust to could save money and have belt- years The convenience of owning service by buying its own the equipment is a big point explaining that a model said Mr was available for Its price Ordinarily it is folly to buy as new equipment was equipment that will he used for Other prices were being obtain- only two months of the year re ed the reeve told council plied Mr He itemized the many days will it us- 1 Continued on construction of highway men aces an idea which the term hot rod brings to mind emphasised VicePresident Mike Thomas of the Newmarket police but the ge neral improvement of perform ance and the customizing of car bodies Club rules emphasize that members must obey traffic laws Members of the club must pay one third of all fines for traf fic offenses to the club and any member summonsed for more than three speeding violations is expelled The club enables members to work on their cars with the help and advice of others which cuts costs considerably explained Pre sident Rob Sparks At present the club holds its meetings in Wells Service Station on Eagle St or in Ser vice Station on Main St In addi tion Mr has allowed the club the use of his station in work on their cars at no cost to Club vicepresident Mike looks on while Ronnie a member of the Rod and Custom club makes motor adjustments with the help of club President Bob Sparks Ronnies baker convertible with its red ground coat is a familiar sight in Newmarket and well on its way to topnotch performs and different look I

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