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Classifieds On Pages and 5 EDITORIALS ON PAGE TWO ERA 105TH YEAR EXPRESS HERALD NEWMARKET NO 20 SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS EACH Log Cabin Added To The Sharon Museum A A A log cabin known to beat least years old was moved to the Sharon Temple grounds last Thursday Financed by the Womens Institutes of North York it will used as an addition to the at Sharon- and it will contain household articles of pioneer days It was moved from a farm on the SharonMount Albert road near Holt Thefarm was owned a century ago by Jesse who J was leader of the Sharon Band when the temple was used by the Children of Peace religious and this same cabin was known to have been on the property then The cabin will be dedicated on June when the York Pioneer and Historical Society holds its annual picnic at the Sharon Tem ple grounds- Era photo a anies Ask For Taxi foliation Of Meters A request by all the taxi -com- in the town for permission to install and operate meters was presented to town council on May by Solicitor James uncillor Bert Kent introduced notice of motion that the re be granted It was tabled the next meeting of coun t he last request for an in crease in rates was made by the companies in 1051 Mr Ot- told council In the inter- legitimate profit and the passen ger knows exactly how much the fare will be Mrs MacNaughton agreed with Mr Is cents the normal drop asked Councillor I thought it was 30 cents in To ronto Chief of Police Byron Burbidge was invited to speak on the sub ject He said he favored meter ing In cabs The passenger knows exactly what the fare is TO VISIT RIDING FRIDAY JUNE John Diefcnbaker national lea der of the Progressive Conserv ative party will be visiting the riding of York North on Friday June from noon to pm A large reception is being planned for the leader and Mrs Diefen baker Lions Fireworks Display Monday At Fair Grounds The success of last years com- I fireworks display for the coming holiday celebrations the Newmarket Lions club to repeat the display this year on Monday evening May 20 The club received man compliments for its work last year and the fire department so reported no calls which they believe was in part due to central display Members of the club decided forego any celebrations on the own streets and instead make contributions to the communit display Since many spectators of fercd donations last year the Lions have decided to hold small silver collection at the grounds to help defray the costs Permanent Fire Chief Appointed For Newma Here and There Around Town John Gibson was appointed the 1 be made permanent chief towns first permanent fire chief came from the fire brigade It by town council on May A was presented to council by De- member of a family of parttime I Reeve Violet MacNaughton fire fighter who have given close who praised Mr Gibsons past to years service to the town leadership Mr Gibson will assume his new The appointment of a full- An act of kindness that fire chief is long overdue caused a local dog lover at I for Newmarket Mr Gibson told Era and Express Many pha- ADJUDICATOR Mr Harris Aurora serv ed as adjudicator at the annual Peel Music Festival this month Mr Harris reputation as music- teacher and choir director is well established in Ontario CHILD INJURED Threeyearold Michael Ed wards of Main St suffered six years cost of taxi op- In Toronto the drop is 30 concussion when struck cents when the passenger enters l Main st Monday the cab and then the meter starts pleased from have increased Gasoline insurance and wages have gone up The boundaries of have been extended and it is on these longer trips that the taxis companies fee they should raise their rates There would be no increase in the basic fare explained Mr The initial draw would remain cents and a passenger could travel for one mile at that rate Thereafter the rate be increased by cents per one- third of a mile A waiting charge of five cents per minute is includ ed in the request Mr Otton said several checks had been made in town with a metered cab and that only on the trips to outskirts would there be a change in present rates From the corner of Millard and Lome to the downtown section it mile From the hospital to Howard is one mile In both eases the fare would remain cents For each additional onethird of mile travelled the passenger would pay cents he explained The waiting charge of three dollars an hour was made to cover stops Mr said women frequently call a cab after shopping On the way they will ask the cab driver to stop while they collect their mail at the post office Now such a stop will cost five cents per minute he said Taxi companies In many neigh boring municipalities are apply ing for meters added Mr Otton Among them arc cab operators in Aurora Bradford and Oak Ridge Meters are fair to everyone Visitors Tour Hospital At Annual Open House More than attended Opei House at York County HospHst on Wednesday May when th annual Hospital Day was ob served Members of the staff conducted visitors through hospital explaining the many new services Mrs Alex Spear wife of the chairman of the Board of Gov ernors and Mrs M Seldon president of the Hospital WA re ceived the guests Mrs P J Tod displayed the Memorial Book Several cash donations were made to the WA Refreshments were served in th cafeteria under the direction of Mrs and her committee Tea hostesses were Miss Lillian Thmas superin tendent of nurses Mrs Ray Mrs Howard Cane Mrs A Cathers Mrs Frank Courtney and Mrs J all of Newmarket Mrs Ross Linton and Mrs Seston both of Aurora a local embarrassment this past been a Gibson on the week A CNR employee who is j Newmarket Fire brigade since of animals was concerned when Johns grandfather the owners had failed to so a John Gibson joined the for a black terrier at the- ce His place was taken in by The pet was confined in Johns father James Gibson who I shipping case He decided loj continued to give active service eke the dog for a walk until 1935 But before the man could Chief Gibson joined the towns a lease the dog was out and volunteer fire department in way on his own The CNR em- He has served as second and first followed The chase led lieutenant and succeeded James so that one mile costs CO cents and not as is being recommended by the local taxi firms explained Mr It would end bickering among the operators and end rate culling I think it would create more added Perhaps this question should be referred to the police commit tee suggested Mr Ridler I have a resolution prepared now replied Mr Kent There are several matters that should be cleared up said the chief have no argument with the cost of the cab licenses but the operators license for one dol lar is too low costs the town more than that for the clerical work involved The matter under discussion has nothing to do with licensing We are only dealing with a re quest lor permission to install and operate meters said Mr Kent who agreed to change his motion to a notice of motion York County hospital yesterday Police said no charges will be laid against the driver William The child ran in front of the car and the driver had no opportunity of missing him they Man Charges Police Beating In North York Robert Holland 24 Toronto charged in Newmarket court or Tuesday that two North York dis trict policemen beat him to get a signed statement Holland made the allegation just before he was convicted on a charge of breaking entering and theft from a service station on No 11 highway at Elgin Mills thanks Secretary It Bennett will keep the Scon repair for use by the Scout and Guide companies Brownie and Cub packs RECEIVES GRANT A grant of 501 has been made by the town to the First New market Scouts In a letter of the railway station to St and up and down until it disappeared behind he arena Suddenly the dog was seen a distance away As he ap proached the Good Samaritan noticed that the dog hid lost its But sighing relief hat that was the only mishap the man finally succeeded in the dog and started the trek back to the station Just then a woman ran out of nearby house Where are you going with my she asked Apologizing for his error man returned dog to its owner and continued his fruit less search for the little fellow he had wanted to exercise If anyone sees a black terrier with a small white spot wearing a collar and looking particularly as fire chief in 1954 of fire prevention work have had to be neglected the permanent head of fire department I shall be able to conduct supervised fire drills at the school give talks on fire safe ty to the children and make more regular inspections of the busi ness and industrial premises The Cathers Speaks On Farm Income Plight At Meeting To meet the Conservative for York North A Tiny people a meeting at the Community Hall on Monday nightl The meeting was sponsored by the Whitchurch Progressive Con- association Mr spoke on financial difficulties in the past eight years He pointed out that Fire Marshals office fully 1 farmers costs have risen per proves the move and has assured its continued assistance and The recommendation that Mr I operation he added Office Clerk Resigns Assessment Tension Said To Be Too Great The resignation of Mrs Gloria her in recognition of her four and Perry as a clerk in the municipal years of service office was accepted with regret j Refuse Application by council on Monday night Thej A motion to accept the applica tive application of Miss Donna Se- tion of Miss for a dore Brown Hill for a position in the clerks office was not ac cepted and the clerk was in structed to advertise the vacany In the Era and Express Mrs Perry said she was accept ing another position at a better wellexercised he belongs explained that her at the station resignation was prompted by the tension ever present since last A plea for donations of paper- 1 August Magislrate the Scout hall i Constables Harold Rogerson and towns Greer of No Division nine North York station has a Continued on Page Col 3 backed books for the Newmarket Library has been made the Friends of the Library This organization has accepted is its immediate project the pro vision of such books for summer reading Many first class stories are be ing printed in the paperbacked Miss Diana Park presi dent told the Friends of the Li- meeting last week Such donations should be left at the Public Library where they will be checked and catalogued in the same manner as are the maga zines A display rack will be provided by the organization Miss Park added in the clerks office was de feated Mayor Gladman said the channels of the graduating com mercial class at the high school had been used for prospective employees and that the resigna tion of Mrs Perry made it nec essary to replace a girl in office Miss Sedore would be hired as a junior clerk at a sal ary of 530 a week How could this application have been received asked Councillor Bert Kent when the resignation was not made until tonight Was the position advertised in cent since but that their in come from the products sold has dropped 11 percent in the same period He also pointed out that al though the floor price for eggs is 38 cents per dozen eggs have sold in York County for as little cents per dozen Mr pledged himself to see that the farmer has a fair share of the national income The Wesley United church Womens Auxiliary served refreshments af ter the meeting APPROVE PERMIT Council on May authorized the building inspector to issue a permit to Max for the con version of his lower floor office accommodation to efficiency apartments The offices at Millard Ave formerly housed the VLA District department Beaver Lumber Company Opens Davis Drive Branch A new and important commer cial addition to Newmarket the Beaver Lumber Company opens its new branch this Friday and Saturday The companys branch is on the south side of Davis Drive next to CNR station Branch manager is Harry who comes from Port Do ver where he was manager of a Beaver Lumber branch for three years He was born on a farm at Chatham and has been with the Beaver Lumber Company for nine years He is married and has a son four months old His family will COURT OK REVISION The 1957 Court of Revision was named by town council on Mon- day night were Reeve Edward Wrightman and move here the first of next DeputyReeve Violet ton New appointees included Beaver Lumber will employ Raid Councillor Lome Councillors John Bert I ten people at its branch store the taxi operator and Gladstone here The company is years old has over branch stores from BC to Quebec and opens its Ontario branch store in Newmarket this weekend The company keeps up to date In new merchandising trends with packagedear products which range from picket fences to a whole barn in one package It is a Canadian owned comp any which started in the west in the provinces of Alberta and Sas katchewan A new handsome building has been erected on Davis Drive be ing a commercial assessment to the town and an important addition to the business life of the community A research project has been an nounced by the York Pioneer and listorical Society The group its friends are attempting to collect all the information on the state of music in York Coun ty with special emphasis on Sha ron from 1812 to The society wants to know halls instruction available concerts bands music struments in fashion in fact anything related to the musical life of our pioneers- Information will be sought in books letters journals newspapers to be found in the libraries and archives and from the older residents of the county Guide of the research project will be one of the societys mem bers Miss Margaret Bunting Miss Bunting is with the Refer ence Library Toronto Any local readers who can contribute information for this Continued on Page Col 3 What was the cause of this tension or strain asked Coun cillor George Knaptoii The reassessment court of revision and court eases have contributed to it replied Clerk Wesley Brooks It hasnt been very pleasant for any of us in the past few months l was sorry to hear of her resignation said Reeve Edward but I cant figure out why she is under any strain If 1 were working there Im cer tain I wouldnt get upset and re- sign Where you in court for the last day of the case asked Mayor Yes replied the reeve There certainly is strain j have been when one witness questions the CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY Twentyfive years ago today Mr and Mrs Ernest and family moved to Newmarket from Georgetown Those first few weeks werei lonesome ones said Mrs bie We knew no one in town Since then we have had many opportunities to go elsewhere but we like Newmarket too much to leave TEEN TOWN DANCE The Recreation Commission sponsored Teen Town dance will be held in the Newmarket town hall on Saturday May at pm The group is invited to attend Adult supervision headed by Councillor and Mrs George the local press asked Council- 1 Knapton will be provided Soft lor Knapton If not I cannot j drinks will be available at the approve it hall and dancing will be to Continued on Page I records Hypnotic Marvels On May 31 Sponsored By Optimist Club The Newmarket Optimist organization feels quite being able to bring Dr word of another argued the mayor He referred to the charges before the against Ernest in which Mrs Per ry was called as a witness Her evidence was contradicted P Kelly This resignation points up the completed for the big profes- at show Hypnotic Mar vels which will bring Dr Mor ton Greene here for an evening of entertainment which includes astounding feats of prophecy and demonstrations of hypnotism in ate in being Greene to Newmarket for the entertainment consists of fast clean fun in the mystery field and holds appeal for the family Both adults and children will be fascinated by his weird and mental gymnastics which include audience participation featuring demonstrations of various phases of hypnosis including control the subconscious extrasensory ants At High School Dance COMING EVENTS The Queen and her attendants were chosen on Friday night at the Newmarket High School Prom Popular choicr of the NHS students was Maureen West Left to right are Ruth Martin Keswick Maur een West the Queen and Martha both of Newmarket Era photo by THURSDAY MAY Newmar ket Horticultural Society will meet in the Library room at pm Speaker will be Mr Mur ray of Toronto Sub ject Planting Annuals Public invited FRIDAY MAY Reception to meet Libera candidate Jack Rye Newmarket fireball auditorium 3 to pm Sponsor ed by North York Liberal Wo mens Association SATURDAY MAY Bazaar bake sale and afternoon tea held by Christ Church from to 5 pm in Holland Landing community hall Everyone wel- j come SUNDAY MAY Chartered bus to Niagara Falls For i mation phone Mrs Newmarket WEDNESDAY MAY 22 King- Crafts general meeting in King- 1 craft House King City pm J Mrs Crawford will speak on ceramic crafting Sale of an- and perennial plants WEDNESDAY MAY New market Veterans bingo in the town hall at pm Share-the- Three door prizes Jun ior jackpot free game one line any card Jackpot numbers called All cash prizes Admission 2 cards WEDNESDAY MAY 22 Barn dance in Ed Johnstons barn mile south of Pine Orchard on the concession of Whitchurch Leo Paxtons orchestra Proceeds Pine Orchard ball club Admis sion WEDNESDAY MAY 22 Annual dinner of Whitchurch Conserva tion club at Vandorf community hall at pm Guest speaker Pearson assistant Agricultural Representative Film Lucky draw Admission 1 Tickets available at door THURSDAY MAY 23 Free jamboree and dance Grand op ening of Oak Ridges Meat and Delicatessen in new store be tween Fullers Dry Goods and Meat Store Music by Barries own Country Harm ony Boys Everyone welcome Fuller proprietor SATURDAY MAY Fashion show of summer cottons after noon tea and sale of sponsored by Womens Federation of the United church at the home of Mr and Mrs Booth Kettleby Fashions by Dailevs Ladies Wear Au rora Admission 35c Time FRIDAY MAY 31 Farm equip ment demonstration day and open house jamboree dancing entertainment parade movies antique models Geo W Con stable and Son Ltd Davis Dr W Newmarket EVERY SATURDAY beginning May dance to Bob Scotts 10- orchestra at Beach Lake all its exciting and mysterious iar from adequate salaries being phages paid town employees said This show will be presented at Councillor George Knapton lown Newmarket on It was the tension rather than the night of Friday May The perception telepathy pam con- he salary that was the cause of proceeds will be used to continue trot and many others Airs Perry resigning said Coun- the local clubs Boys work Perhaps one of his most Gladstone I am ing feats is a scene billed as In nclinded to agree with the reeve Morton Greene star of Long Long Ago where the show is a nationally known hyp- j doctor gives a demonstration and a top flight entertain- age regression and whose extraordinary demon strations have delighted and baf fled audiences for many years Not only has Dr Green received nationwide acclaim from theatre and radio audiences but he has perhaps he would not got upset and resign but with wo- men it is different They are more likely to be upset by such natter Anyone that had to be called into court would be upset re plied DeputyReeve Violet It was terrible for per subjects occasionally takes one back to a time before birth for a glimpse similar to that ex perienced in the famed Bridey Murphy Case All indications are that this also been featured in television show Hypnotic Marvels will be her to have to go through that appearances on NBC TV an unforgettable experience Mrs Perrys resignation takes effect on May 25 Council and TV Air Shows Inc one of the highlights of thc en- President Ray Smith of the tertainment season which botk proved the purchase of a gift for Optimist club reports that their old and young will enjoy At York County Hospital Open House York County hospital Newmarket recognized Hospital Day on Wednesday of last week when the Womens Auxiliary of the hospital convened Open House Members of the public were on guided tours of the building Of particular interest was the new wing of the hospital this past year In the group above are left to right Mrs C A Gathers A Spear of the hospital board A who is chairman of the building fund for the new wing and Janes director on the hospital board P