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Down the Centre by Ab Hulse GET THE FOB ESS Surveys by independent and unbiased authorities have de clared SMITH CORONA Mb vn Electric and Manual Portable Typewriters to bo leaders in I h field outstripping other makes Well gladly show you their reports on request CORONA Prices Are Right Yes- prices are low and terms are easy No down payment terms as low as weekly Sputnik three fell close at home last week as Pierre Gor- mand and Herbie Cain came to a contremps as they say in Que bec with the Newmarket Arena Commission over a strange thing called net gate to the club and the arena This matter has been simmer ing somewhat like Vesuvious for some weks but timely enough as a new council comes in erupted last week There will be no home game this week for the Smokies ac cording to what we know by Monday After a lengthy ses sion of brains and brawn on Sat urday a deadlock still persisted it is reported The Smokies practiced at Bradford on Sunday and defin itely will play Brooklin at Bradford on Thursday next This is one of the big attractions of the year We have no wish to comment not because we fear to rush in where calmer may get away from it all but simply because as a good neighbor we dont think we should comment or interfere un til all the facts and rumors arc sifted and sorted You can mark it down that the blue and white will be back home shortly So far as the OHA are concern ed no club can change arenas without the consent of the clubs in the group and all the teams gave this the OK at the re quest of the Newmarket man agement Likewise the OHA will honor to the full the con tracts entered into between teams and arenas There is no written contract in Newmarket The hard part of solving any thing of this nature comes from the unkind remarks made but all parties arc big enough to meet the situation head on and smile Personalities come and go but the game of hockey and good sportsmanship will con tinue long after all have passed on from these climes Meanwhile Dour Alcorn smiles brightly as the shorthanded Bears took a verdict from the I Smokies on Thursday last by virtue of some superb hockey Moose tallied twice and generally turned in a terrific display as did goalie Child The Rings either werent up to par or have been a bit over rated perhaps they sensed he background picture but the Au rora lads were full value for their win They came back Fri day to hold Alllston to a tie in Aurora and the fan attend ance was disgraceful for a con test this good Frankly speaking the arena commission has a job as well asljf the team to sell to the public and ft it certainly has much belter fa- Its not enough that the arena may make enough to carry the proportionate share of its ov erhead the team and its manage ment has to be happy as well Alcorn could move elsewhere and do better It simply bolls down to the fact that all have to pull Meanwhile the Bruins will play Whitby If at home on Fri day and on Saturday at Port Perry Guess you noticed that flow dropped the Brooks on Wednesday last as an indi cation that they are not invinc ible but as an example of what can happen the Johnston boys bounced back on Saturday to pin Jets to the wall We think perhaps that are playing a bit over their heads right now and by the lime the playoffs come to hand anything may take place Incidentally we apologize for Spelling name of Nell non wrongly We called him last week The lad has done fine so far with Alcorn Vlncc Ferguson of who plays for holds the scor ing lead in the loop right now followed closely by Marcel TCS the Newmarket flash second and heading the Aurora Scorers is Danny one of our favorite young athletes and a sure star of tomorrow Sorry to record the death of Bob at Claremont last week Mr McLeod w a a fenccman with Aurora in the days Metropolitan hockey and one of best too At lacrosse he was a sturdy who ask- for no quarter In every sense of the word he was a sportsman of the first order Bob was 62 Christmas cards come in send ing a tingle in the old blood as friends of long stand ing come through with timely messages or tangible evidence of warm regard The first card as usual came from Chart Holmes ex-Canal- character still happy over TiCats win Billy Hewitt vet eran secretary of the OHA sent one of those family we have retained in our memoirs as a souvenir from year to year Gaffer ashman Watson Bob pre sident of the CHA John Stuart of Whiskey Creek Fort Myers and many more To all of you we extend our best wishes for a happy Christmas as brother Stu art said a few years ago on his card your lum reek King City and District Mrs Laura Roiling Correspondent Phone King May the ageold but ever- new story of Christmas re- your spirit and you anew with all the joy and wonder of the Day ROBERT J OREILLY Carload Groceteria Kins City Heres wishing you and your loved ones a Christ mas holiday In perfect harmony with all the best life has to offer and much happiness ever after KING GIFT AND APPLIANCES Kcele St King City Ninety places were set for a turkey dinner at King City Unit ed church as Friday evening when children of the Sunday school were served a full course dinner by the teaching staff The dinner was arranged by Mrs Glenn Sawyer Mrs Gordon Orr and Mrs Jack Parsons It was a hearty sight said one tea cher Not a spill was made and the children were grateful for the treat At the close of the supper Mr Bill Heaslip showed movie slides in the church auditorium Mr and Mrs Jock Thompson and daughter Gail are moving from Keele St to an apartment on King sideroad west Mr and Mrs Thompson have vacated the house on south Keele St where they have lived for the past several years Mr and Mrs Leonard Nichol son Mount Dennis and children Choral Candlelighting Forms Inspired Service WW Were sounding off to wish you and yours a Christmas that hits all the high notes of happiness good cheer and good fellowship RON Transport King City To all our good friends and patrons we take pleasure in extending our best wishes for a full measure of all the joys of this most festive of seasons DAVIS AND DAY DRUGS Oak Ridges Ontario Christmas make a SmithCorona portable to own easy to give Theres still time to get the gift that keeps on giving Call at our or phone us for a demonstration YORK EQUIPMENT Hearing On King City Station Closing Jan A hearing on the closing of King City station agency will be held in the Masonic hall Thursday Jan at a pm The investigation will be conducted by A for the Board of Transport Commissioners Representatives of the Cana- National Railways will present their case requesting the closing of the agency King City village trustees King township council merchants businessmen and residents will make repre sentations giving reasons why the agency should remain open as the only station agency in the township Noel once again the i m I s s I y beautiful story of the First Christmas fills our hearts as we ex tend our best wishes that all the blessings of the Day may surround you and yours and bring you a wealth of happiness Staff and Manager KING CITY COLD STORAGE King Out The chorale candlelighting ceremony under the organist and choir leader Mrs Harold Russell in Schom- berg United church on Sunday evening Dec proved inspir ing for the consecutive year This custom was originated and designed by Mrs Russell who has made improvements over the yeais Twentytwo choristers partic ipated before a audience As the auditorium lights were turned off only the glow of two lighted Christmas trees on either side of the altar provided enough light for a quartette standing in the darkened chctr loft to sing Silent Night To this beautiful singing eight male members of the choir entered bearing lighted candle They proceeded to the various parts of the church wherever there were candles to light The whole choir formed a Processional b earing lighted candles as they sang O Come All Faithful They crossed over before the gold cross on the altar and took their places in the choir loft extinguishing their lights The whole church was a glow of soft lights and the singing con tinued with the Christmas Story anthem and First Noel with Miss Hetty Edwards and Mrs Margaret Lang taking the des cant The male section continued with the hymn while Shepherds Watched Their Flocks with Bob Lang and Bill in solo part Miss Betty Edwards sang Room in the Inn and Mrs Lang sang The Bleak Cold Winter The only break in the chorale was the reciting of a Christina Poem by the minister Rev W The choir then went out on I the village streets singing their carols and visiting homes of eld i people and shutins Tired but happy the singers turned to the church where a hearty supper was served by wives and husbands of those in the choir The whole ceremony of bring- ing joy to people through mas music has become an lotion in Sc horn berg due to the efforts of Mrs Russell and a choir that gixes full support and In teres I to the ceremony June nine and Brian five with the parents Mr and Mrs Fred Nicholson of Dublin Ireland spent Sunday Dec 22 with cous ins Mr and Mrs George of King City Leonard Nicholson came to Canada in May and re cently his wife children and par ents arrived from Dublin The parents aresettling on Glenholm Ave Toronto near Mrs Clara Taylor the sister whom Mrs Fred Nicholson has not seen for 34 years Mrs G attended the funeral of an old friend the late Miss Janet Hamilton Toronto on Thursday Dec Mrs Ratcliff recalled how she visited the Scot tish friend when she made her first overseas trip many years ago Mr and Mrs Charles Gordon King St will entertain the par ents Mr and Mrs Norman Fer guson the sister Mrs Fred Cur tis and Mr Curtis and the brother Watson Ferguson his wife and Ross for a Christmas family On January 8 Mr and i Mrs Norman Ferguson will cele brate their wedding sary by holding an at home at their King City residence The of Eversley Presbyterian church of which Mrs Ferguson is a member has been invited to attend Miss Suzanne Grew is spending Christmas vacation at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J Grew King City She is a stu dent in journalism at Carleton College Ottawa Page The Newmarket Era and Tuesday Dec Hinging bells and joyful voices r a 1 a happy Christmas season We ex tend to you our sincere greetings and best wishes May peace on earth iff and good will ho everlasting in the hearts of all men If everywhere if BUILDERS SUPPLIES LTD King lily i Yonge Street South AURORA Phone PA 75782 AND NEW YEARS GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL SHARONS HAIR STYLING Kcele St South King Heres hoping that this happy holiday season rings in much joy for our dear friends and patrons now and in all the years to come KINO CITY CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY King City CHRISTMAS and HAPPY YEAR To all my Customers JOHN NORRIS Products Klnr City Ontario WOMEN RECEIVE SPECIAL Acknowledging their devotion to Christian work three members King City United church and one belonging to tho of AH Saints Anglican church were honored in a special wav recent ly At the home of the president Mrs life member ships were presented to Mrs John and Mrs Pat- ton The presentations were re spectively made by Mrs Ross Stewart and Mrs William Carson the mother of Mrs Miss Maud whose life mem bership was given earlier receiv ed a life membereship pin pre sented by Mrs The eight life members of the auxiliary shared in the devotions Christmas carols and the Christ mas story featured the religious service A member of the Anglican WA for about years Mrs Ross Walker received a life member ship presented by the Toronto Diocesan president Mrs On behalf of Mrs Bruce Jennings the hostess who holds a life membership in the Dominion WA welcomed Mrs Walker in her new capacity The special occasion was held at the homo of the rector Rev Bruce Jennings and was planned by the Evening branch as a surprise to Mrs Walker The Evening presi dent Mrs Gordon Tetley gave Mrs Walker a corsage which Mrs Jack Crouch Bolton pinned on her mothers bodice Miss Betty Cunningham president of the Girls Auxiliary Aurora a daughter of the guest of honor was present The church activities of Mrs- Walker have been many She Was a former president of WA and sponsored the formation of the Evening branch She was instrumental in forming and giving leadership to the and has been a superintendent of the CHILDRENS FREE SKATING There will be free skating for Newmarket school children at the arena next Monday Dec The skating time will be I from 230 pm to pm Arena manager Stan Smith al so advises that there will be public skating Tuesday after noon Dec 31 from to pm These hours will be in addition to the regular skating periods at the arena Aurora Items Mr and Mrs Orval Heath at- tended the funeral at last week of yearold Robert Claremont garageman and former resident up to the 30s Mr played lacrosse and hockey with Aurora and former Aurora resident up Aurora War Veterans lion and United Empire Mr and Mrs Davis Stephens have purchased a home on Royal Road Mr Stephens is stationed with the RCAF at Weston George Wilkinson former town clerk and immediate past president of the Aurora Junior Chamber of Commerce has been I honored with the Jay inter- 1 national senate award at the re quest of the Aurora Chamber Free skating is provided for girls at Aurora arena on Satur day next from to On Thursday Jan the commis sion will provide free skating for all from 1012 in the morning Mrs Grant Dawson Barrio spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs Charles Stone Aside from the semiprivate parly sponsored by Aurora Le gion the only other largo scale New Years Eve party will be held at Aurora Don and his orchestra will supply the music and several entertainment acts Novelties and decorations plus a seven- course hot turkey dinner will keep the revellers happy until the wee hours The staff and employees of Choice CutUpChicken held a gala Christmas party at Gray- stones on Friday evening com plete with Santa and gifts for each employee HOY A JENNINGS Mens Hoys Furnishings Household Electrical Appliances Main St King City Compliments of Christmas and New Years Season to all my customers ART ROSS TRANSPORT SERVICE Phone King 58r3 days gum Qfhrepeated but sincere our wish you An abundance of sod cheer To ft whole year thru Sunoco Service 693 Davis Dr Newmarket Ph tfMHV Christmas and world is aglow with the spirit of good will May you share La all the joys of this wonderful season and have a truly memorable happy holiday BOYD AND STAFF J VWT Sunday school which has grown to Loads of to our many good friends for your loyal patronage throughout the year May you all ca jo very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with days of health and good fellowship toy From STAFF OF Newmarket Motors Ltd DAN PROP ST NEWMARKET