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S fl I r PAGES NEWMARKET 10 CENTS AURORA V i AIM This little baby girl born at am Christinas morning appears to lie bored with the world after taking a real good look it Her mother Mrs Donna Smith is a little happier with her Christmas present Mr and Mrs George Smith are residents of Jacksons Point The baby was born al York County Hospital and weighed six pounds nine ounces Staff Home NEWMARKET Building permits issued by the Town of Newmarket in totalled representing for new cob- and for repairs alterations and additions to existing buildings There were single family dwellings and apartment suites to make the total This was almost double that of listed at which in turn exceeded considerably the total of With the exception of February every month showed permits issued for new con struction and repairs Alterations and additions valued at made up the February total June and October ranked as the highest months In building permits issued Tabulated month by month the permits issued were January new construction other for a total of Febru ary other March new other total April new other total Moving into better weather May had new construction of other total June new other total 403600 July new 75000 other I77H5 total 92785 August new other 69G5 total Members of the Newmarket Teen Town organization planned a special dance between Christmas and New Years and brought in Robbie Lane and his Disciples as special attraction Most of the crowd preferred stand and listen rather than dance Shepherd Staff iv Beef Pork Down Another pick up in business occurred in September when new construction was other for a total of 274790 October new was 392855 other total 393755 November new 265450 other Present Kent With Medallion Mayor A Kent was OTTAWA Canadian Department of Ag riculture economists predict lower prices in January for eggs pork and carrots with potatoes selling below yearearlier figures because of ample supplies a Police Want Raggedy Ann NEWMARKET Raggedy Ann has every one against her except a few little girls who do not know how dangerous she can be Raggedy Ann a name given to a doll manu factured by of Warsaw Poland looks as harmless as most dolls but is in fact veritable bomb Because of the material used in the manu facture of face of the doll and the synthetic blonde or yellow hair both highly inflam mable substances every little girl cuddling a Raggedy Ann runs the risk of becoming a flaming torch are warned that this type of doll also another made in England in a similar manner are extremely dangerous and should be taken from little girls without loss of time Those having such dolls are requested to take them to the police department of their municipality A receipt will be given and the stores from which they were purchased wilt make a refund a little later on Newmarket police have investigated local sources where Raggedy Ann dolls were sold and estimate there were five dozen sold Police of municipalities surrounding New market have been alerted and if parents can not deliver the dolls to them because of lack of transportation a call to the police depart- rnent will bring a policeman to the house to make the pickup Tire Chief John Gibson has a doll which was made in Poland and as more arc brought in he will conduct a series of tests to deter mine if the stuffing used in the body and legs is also of an inflammable nature There may be a decline in broiler prices but apples arc firm and beef will likely cost more Here is the itemized food outlook The present downward movement of prices is expected to continue as supplies increase Broiler chicken With a seasonal buildup in supplies no price increase is expected and there may be some decline Pork Marketings of pork which have been increasing are expected to continue to rise and the easing of prices will likely continue Beef With decreasing supplies of beef prices are expected to be firm or higher Apples Somewhat heavier supplies arc available at prices which arc little changed Potatoes Potatoes are plentiful and of high quality with prices considerably below those of last year Carrots Plentiful supplies of good quality carrots are available at lower prices total December new presented with the insignia from the mayors other 5500 for a total of 145800 chain of office at the final Town Council Taxpayers Contribute 86 Per Cent 66 Taxes NEWMARKET The Town of Newmarket taxes for the levy amounting to ratepayers appear to have kept enough out of their Christmas spending money to pay the taxes Calculated to within a few days of the end of Newmarket taxpayers have con tributed about to per cent of the current taxes due this year The levy for amounted to 1388113 and of this has been collected The amount still outstanding on this years taxes is approximately During the year there were arrears of Of this amount has been collected or about per cent There was 58477 of taxes owing for the year and again 39757 of this or per cent has been paid Of the and prior taxes which amounted to there has been paid or 28 per cent DeputyClerk Treasurer Stuart Parks re ports that the last few days of year were busy ones for the tax department To avoid penalties many taxpayers came in to settle before the end of the year meeting Thursday night The presentation was made by Town Clerk Grant Blight on behalf of council and the medallion was mount ed on a shield type plaque The Mayor wished the new council well for the coming two years I could wish you luck if that is what you call it and I would like to thank those who have cooperated with me and even those who have not I still feel have done an excellent job over the past two years Retiring Reeve Sidney old council have even enjoyed some of the thicker arguments over the past six years as Reeve and I feel tome good has come out of it The years have some strong challenges and you may have thought I was a bit old- fashioned in my theories but I knew munic ipal problems during the depression years when we worked without pay and welledu cated and ambitious workers alike were on relief Councillor John also expressed his appreciation to members of council and his good wishes to the incoming members Mr felt a few words of appreciation should be given to the clerk and other own officials in the Municipal Offices Without their knowl- edge and help we could not hope to much Councillor Tom Taylor assured council that he had enjoyed his tenure of office and told them he would be glad to help if he could In any way I hope all leave with no ill feeling I do feel that the Incoming council is going to face a heavy task in the next two years Will Continue To Act NEWMARKET William Town Solicitor who had tendered his resignation to council at its last meeting has his decision and will continue to act for the town for the next six months or until a replacement can be found Mr alter consulting with rep resentatives of council felt that it would bo an inopportune time to leave council without legal representation Council had requested him reconsider for a period of time unlil new members had become accustomed to procedure and many problems of budget and board and com appointments had been decided in Expo Contest Winner Mrs Leslie Coombs 2 Bradford was last weeks winner of the Trip To Expo con test sponsored by area merchants Mrs Coombs successfully unscrambled Ron Elliott Motors from among the merch ants names which are located throughout the advertisement In last weeks Era She accom panied a facsimile a purchase from ville Farms Dairy one of the participating businesses She bow stands a chance of winning an paid trip for two to Expo la Mont real this summer A Happy But Hectic Library Board Sponsors Canada Film Series NEWMARKET A series of films will be shown during the year by Newmarket Library Board as a Centennial project The first film Henry Cabot and Henry Hudson will be shown at the library Mon day January at pm i fl a stands ready with fire extinguisher as Gin Thill ids inspects a Raggedy Ann doll he had recovered from a home About dozen were sold and police are trying to have them all brought in- Because of materials used this type of doll could explode J fc Shepherd Staff JANUARY The Era opens office at Aurora play Don Mills girls at Maple Gardens Newmarket Citizens Band presents con cert to aid Muscular Dystrophy Fund Announcement that Highway from Rich mond Hill north to Holland Landing will be extended to four lanes in Private detectives hired to curtail shop lifting at Plaza stores FEBRUARY Blizzard strands 200 fishermen on Lake Simcoe ice Wilbert Burns 73 a retired farmer now living at King City falls from tree Newmarket youths turn on hydrants around town during Hydro blackout Miami Greens Canadas only indoor lawn bowling green is damaged by fire Newmarket Lions Club celebrates anniversary A marriage counsellor is appointed by York County Hospital MARCH A joint industrial committee repre senting Newmarket Aurora King and Whitchurch townships is proposed at Aur ora council meeting George is honored by sportsmen of York County in appreciation of years activity Youth Is fined in Magistrates Court for killing four dogs APRIL Branch Canadian Legion is host for twoday convention for District Lieut Governor Earl is luncheon speaker Council trims budget but average taxes go up to Pie John Arthur Scott of East Gwillim- bury Heights receives Queens Oak Leaf for rescuing twoyearold girl trapped in burning house LACAL Industries Newmarket partici pates in London England exhibit of elec trical and industrial equipment MAY Aurora sells parking meters to New market Tenders are called for new community centre at Aurora Lions Clubs of District hold regional rally at Victoria Square Toronto and York Roads Commission awards contract for the continuation of widening and paving Davis Drive to the Sharon Road to Miller Paving Co Ltd Lions Music Festival gets underway with record number of classes and entries John Murphy is named president New market Optimist Club succeeding Matt Boyd Ten sticks of dynamite costing almost blew up Parliament Plans are completed for Charter Night for a new Club at Aurora JUNE Mayor insists Councillor no part in meeting Mayor is issued with summons for using obscene and insulting language Work starts on new Mount Albert Public School Nine year old boy drowns in Farm pond Record crowd at Aurora Horse Show Seek new school addition at Prince Charles School One ratepayer makes objection to building new Aurora Arena Mayor Kent resigns but council refuses acceptance JULY employees to lake strike vote Henderson King new school supervising principal Councillor back In council afler formal apology in council chambers Sterling Drug strike to continue Aurora Council will not sell Church Street School to Board Drought situation in York County gelling serious AUGUST Davis Drive now four lanes from Yonge St to Sharon Road Charge slums forming in Iake municipalities Office Specialty Paper Division to move to Brampton Mayor Kent is remanded until October on obscene language charge Two Newmarket youths killed when struck by train at Davis Drive crossing Vandorf drag racers stage near riot at night SEPTEMBER Brief charges Holland River pollution by Aurora slowing tourist de velopment Newmarket wins two soccer titles Plan new look for lions Park BanoV stand East parents petition school board to increase school bus service Sterling strike ends weeks Sutton voters turn down public park by law Suggest bridge to link Highway with east section of Lake Simcoe across Hol land River OCTOBER Ontario Housing Corporation picks site in Newmarket for apartments for senior citizens East Braves win Ontario Peewee baseball title Ken Oakley Jr Malcolm Warwick and Gary Leadbetter are winners of annual Soap Box Derby Huron Heights Secondary School hold graduation exercises for Stu dent Council presents organ to school Charge of causing a disturbance against A Kent Is dismissed intermediate team wins Ontario B championship de feating Lindsay Rumor that Office Specialty will close Newmarket plant is scotched by company officials Will extend operations at Hol land plant and use a part of New market buildings for warehousing New network of supplementary roads for York County is part of provincewide sys tem proposed for 1967 Warden J Dales Reeve of North Gwil is given testimonial dinner by township NOVEMBER Ontario Humane Society claims dog pound premises inadequate at Brad ford site Record number of students graduate at Newmarket District High School Com mencement exercises County Council told additions planned for York County Hospital and York Central Hospital would mean a total cost of million Loss is heavy in fire at United Farms premises at Bradford Drew and Mayor Kent to contest mayors seal Davis and Simmons to contest Aurora Largest crowd ever at Meet the Candi date night DECEMBERS Drew Doak wins mayoralty in landslide vote and Kent feated George Richardson new Reeve Mayor Clarence Davis reelected in Dr Lowell W Dales founder of Newman hospital services dies In hospital Charles VanZant his wife and Mrs Kathr Eves killed in car crash Local mayors and reeves predict excellent Centennial year for district municipalities i Whitchurch Township Constable Carl Hawthorne helps Newmarket Ambulance attendants Ray and Bob Wilson remove one of victims from wreckage of their car at the CNR bridge abutment on Don Mills Road and the Vandorf last Friday Dead are JamtsDoifl J i A fc J ball fog of Toronto and Albert father of two