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| if 4 A PAGE FOUR THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1948 LATEST NEWS OF THE COUNTY TOWN OF WHITBY Business Office, Miss G. Macpherson; Wm. T. Williams, Edicor. Phone 703, All Departments A | One Budg \ Sitting until nearly midnight, the Whitby Town Council last night struck the tax rate for 1948 at 38 mills. This figure is an increase of two mills over the rate set for 1947. All items in the budget showed marked increases over the preceding year except the debenture rate which was more than a mill lower than that set in 1947. The biggest single jump occurred in the general rate which for 1948 will be 1527 mills as compared with 13.424 mills for 1947. Some opposition was expressed to striking the rate at last night's meeting when it was learned that no official figures had been re- ceived from the Whitby Board of Education as to how much money they would require for the year. However, after considerable dis- cussion, it was decided to accept the unofficial figures from the sec- retary-treasurer of the Board and the public and separate school rate was set at 7.17 mills and the high school rate at 4.09 mills, Both figures are an increase over the 1947 rate. In 1947 the public and separate school rate was set at 6918 mills and the high school rate was set at 3.519 mills. Other rates set last night were: County Rate--5.85 mills; Debenture Rate--4.47 mills; Relief--.27 mills; Public Library--.88 mills. Following the meeting Town Clerk Jack Frost said that with the increased and equalized assessment now in effect the town would real- ize $191,000 for the 38 mill rate including $86,000 received through special receipts. He said that in 1947 the 36 mill rate realized about $162,000 including $30,000 from spe- cial reecipts. the discussion on whether to set the rate without having the figures from the School Board, Councillor J. G. Strathy, chairman of the Council's Finance Committee, told the Council that he thought they should fix their own rate and .worry about the scheol rate when it was received. Members of £0 expressed the fear that the actual rate for the Schqol Board might exceed their estimates and that it might be folly to strike the rate under these circumstances. Councillor Strathy pointed out that the Board of Education was supposed to have their estimates in the hands of the Town Council by the beginning of February and that this was not done. "I don't know what all the haggling is about" he said, "stick the rate up to 40 mills and let het go through." Councillor Harold Mace told Council that although he supported Mr. Strathy's feeling in the matter he would not go along to the extent of a 40 mill rate. Deputy-Reeve D. B. McIntyre told Council that the rate next year would be increased by "at least six mills because of the additional debenture issues." Councillor Strathy interjected that that was what he meant and RADIO SERVICE GUARANTEED --- IMMEDIATE '130 Brock St. N., Whitby, Tel. 707 that he personally wanted it to go up gradually rather than all at once. In speaking of the question as to whether the Council would be in favour of debenturing for work to be done on the schools in Whitby during the year, Councillor Strathy said that he preferred to "pay as I go along." "Debenturing is an easy way out," he said, "but you have to pay for the work sooner or later: It is just like mortgaging your town." Reeve Andrew Muir said that he felt much the same as Councillor Strathy and that in his estimation debentures were a means of "pass. ing our debts on to our children." An amendment by Councillor Strathy asking that the tax rate be set at 40 mills was made to a mo- tion by Deputy-Reeve - McIntyre asking that the rate be set at 38 mills, It was defeated by a vote of si . to two and Mr. McIntyre's mo- tion - was carried by the same majority. Included in the general rate for the town this year is an expenditure of $1,000 to the Oshawa General Hospital providing that institution operates at a deficit during the year. Also included is the Recrea- tional Association's budget for $3,230; Public Library budget of $3,500; Town Planning Board bud- get of $1,000 and a grant to the V.O.N. branch of $1,000. 40 Scouts At Sunday Outing The group committee of the 1st Troop, Whitby Boy Scouts, spon- sored a toboggan and ski party for the present and past members of the troop on Sunday afternoon. The outing was arranged in conjunction with the start of National Boy Scout Week, which commenced on Sun- day, and was held near Lynbrook Park with about 40 Scouts in attendance, Scout Master Bill Lawler and As. s:.tant Scout Master Donald Gil- christ were in charge of the party ably assisted by Bob Burnside and Harold Rowley, both members of the Group Committee. An exceptionally fine time was enjoyed by the members present and much credit for the success of the venture goes to J. M. Roblin, pro- prietor of the Whitby Dairy, who donated the transportation, and the Scout and Cub Mothers Auxiliary who provided most of the food con- sumed on the outing. Speaking of the appetites of the boys following the outing, Mr. Row- le" said that he had never seen hot dogs, meat pies, hot chocolate, soft drinks and pastry disappear so fast. The boys made short work of the food while gathered around a gaso- line stove taken with them for the urpose. Following the meeting a strong invitation was issued to officials in charge to all Whitby youths who are desirous of joining the troop. The troop meets every Monday evening and a cordial welcome awaits all prospective members who turn out. PLUS AN ADDED ATTRACTION ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BACKIUSH. Produced by Soi M. Wurtzel Productions, Inc. A 20th Contury dl dieloase cene AUTRY ast CHAMPION Jr. FOR 1948 SET AT 38 MILLS WHITBY TAX RATE || Is Increase Of Two Mills | Over 1947 Figure--Only et Item Decreased Program For 'Ice Nite' All Settled Gordon® McMahon, Whitby Re- creational Director, said today that final arrangements have now, been completed for the second..annual "Ice Nite" carnival to be staged in Taylors Arena here on Febru- ary 20. The feature attraction of the evening will be an hour and a half of figure skating and skate danc- ing by members of the Oshawa Skating Club. Skaters from this club appeared in the carnival last year and the response which greet- ed their dancing was so great that officials in charge lost no time in ascertaining that a return engage- ment ne be possible for this year, A series of boys and girls skat- ing races will also be held during the evening and this, too, is ex- pected to be a subject for unusual crowd interest. The boys' elimina- tion heats have already been run off and it is expected that the girls' elimination heats will run off at the Arena on Thursday afternoon. Mr. McMahon also stated today that final arrangements have been completed to run a Pee Wee All Star exhibition hockey game dur- ing the evening. The same Pee Wee Whitby All Stars who played the Leaside Lions Midgets earlier in the season, will tangle with a picked team of All Stars from the Oshawa Town League. Tickets are now being sold by all players in the Town Hockey League and Mr. M¢Mahon urged all citizens to remember that any youngster who sells two tickets for the entertainment will receive a free pass entitling him to take in the show. N.Z. Considers Unicameral Body Wellington, N.Z.--(CP)-- A com- mittee of 13 members of New Zea- land's House of Representatives is considering the desirability of mak- ing it the sole legisaltive authority in the Dominion. 1 This is the sequel to an opposi- ! tion move several months ago for the abolition of the upper house, the Legislative Council, which is an entirely government-nominated body. The move was not approved by the government which carried an amendment for the formation of the committee which comprises seven government members and six from the opposition. As abolition of the upper house has not been part of the Labor government's platform for a good many years, it is thought unlikely that the committee will favor sing- le.chamber legislature, but some reform will be recommended. A measure to make the Legislative council elective has been on the stature books for many years but the necessary order making it ef- fective has never been gazetted. The strength of the Legislative Council is not fixed, but at pre- sent consists of 36 members who are appointed for seven years. About 39 of the present council are Labor supporters. Announcements THE ST. ANDREW'S YOUNG WOMENS' Group are holding a tea and sale of home cooking on Friday, April 9, 1948, at the home of Mrs. Walter Thom- son, 509 Dundas St, W. GORDON BROUGH, PAPER HANGER, and painter, day or night service. 21 George St., Ajax. RESERVE FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH, FOR Home Cooking Sale and Afternoon Tea, in Sunday School room of Bap- tist Church, auspices of Ladies' Aid. Whitby Classified FOR SALE--BAY MARE, 3 YRS. OLD, sultable for an kind of work, perfectly quiet and well broken. Apply 610 Maple street, Whitby, Ont. (Feb.18) FOR SALE -- NINE-PIECE DINETTE suite, excellent condition, nearly new. Apply 134 John street, east, Whitby. el (Feb.18) FOR SALE--WOODEN HOSE TOWER at rear of Whity Town Hall, Tower must be torn down and properly clean- ed up within thrive weeks Highest on any tender not ne- cessarily accepted. BOOKKEEPING - ACCOUNTING - IN- come Tax Returns, Apply Ernest W. Evans, 602 Byron street south, Whitby. WANTED---WANTED TO BUY, POUL- try, highest market prices pald, also feathers and horse hair. Apply N. Lemberg, Brock Street South, Whitby. Phone or 992, Whitby. mediate delivery. Cal Whitby Home Appliance. HERE IT IS, THE MODERN FLOOR finish, Plast-I-Gloss. Plastic for all our floors. No more waxing or lish g, non-slippery, prevents accidents, beautifi waterproofs, dries In one k, chip or peel. rs Shop at Phone 0383, (Feb.17) WANTED TO BUY---ALL KINDS OF Poultry -ais0 new. and old Teathers Wh 3 whitey ¥ Council at Lake Success, N.Y. for State in Palestine. Aviv from Arab Jaffa. Much blood for peace, but in vain, Seck Action Avert "The Palestine Commission have appealed catastrophe in the Holy Land. Meanwhile, there are reports in Jerusalem that the Irgun Zvai Leumi, extremist group of the Zionist underground, is preparing for an offensive beyond borders of the proposed Jewish There are rumors that Irgun hopes: to co-ordinate with Haganah, Jewish defence army. shown proceeding cautiously through the bloody area that separates Tel titioning of Palestine was approved by the United Nations and sniping is almost continuous with "reprisal" raids periodically staged by both sides, The mayors of the Jewish and Arab cities have repeatedly pleaded Disaster mv imen y to the United Nations Security quick action to avert impending Here members of the Haganah are has been shed here since the par- Council Asks Details Of Schedules, Fares Before" Letting Bus Franchise to and Mrs. have spent the past ten days with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Trent street, who have been quite ill. Mr. Anderson is able to be out again In Brief Accounts of social events and of visitors to and from the town are appreciated by this department 703 Ontario Ladies College, are holding their annual Junior Stunt, on Thursday, February 19th, at 8 p.m. in the College Auditorium. * gp * Miss Mary Anderson, of Toron- Kirkeonnell, of Ottawa, ~Mzs. Anderson will be confined her home for another ten days. LE The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in the Council Chamber, on Friday afternoon, February 20th, at 2.30 p.m. Contest, "Best homemade Va- lentine" for which prizes will be iven. Members will commemorate ounders Day, by holding a 10 cent Tea, at the close of the meeting. Proceeds to aid the Canadian Ap- peal for Children's Fund. * op The Brock street Home and School Association apd friends en- joyed a very pleasant evening with cards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells, on Friday evening last. The Association wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Wells for their hos- pitality in opening their home for the occasion. Also W.C. Town for the loan of chairs and the following merchants Miss Sleeman, Store, Alling Drug Store, Hicks Jewelr Cliff Store, Chainway, Marcus Clothing and Kirby's Store. who donated prizes: Snelgroves Drug Store, Bassetts Jewelry, artshore, Mercantile Dept. Only if there is a high percent. age of red cedar hardwood in a cedar chest will it be effective for keep free three years this effectiveness wears off; then crystals of paradichloro- benzene should be scattered through the artleles stored in the chest. Oil of cedar is thought to make other woods mothproof, but it won't, Use Bois crystals for the best protec. on. your clothes and blankets rom moths. After about The question of whether the Town | of Whitby will have its own bus | service is still before the Town Council, At last .night"s meeting a deputation from Garton's Coach Lines and another one consisting of Vic Simmon's, local garage owner, both appeared before Council offer- ing to provide bus service for the town. : Mr. Garton, who at present holds the franchise to operate a bus to the Ontario Hospital, appeared be- fore Council] in answer to a request made previously by Council mem- bers. He told Council that he would be happy to provide a bus service in the town that would also include the north section of the town as well as the south section. Mr. Simmons told Council that if he received permission he would operate a bus service in Whitby which would cover the town from north to south and from east to west. He said that he would guar- antee half-hour service in all direc- tions with the tariff to be set later. Council instructed both Mr. Gar- ton and Mr. Simmons, along with an Oshawa man, Mr. Garrard, who had appeared at a previous meeting seeking to gain permission to oper- ate a bus service in Whitby, to submit to Council a list of probable schedules, tariffs and information as to whether. they were eligible to Births CALDERONE--Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Calderone are happy to announce the birth of their son, Joseph, on Satur- day, February 14th, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Pembroke, Ontario. A broth- pi for Tami. Mother and son doing ne. 65 Brooklin And District Men Volunteer As Blood Donors For Oshawa Hospital * MRS. C. DAVIES Correspondent Brooklin, Feb. 16--OfTicials of the Brooklin Odd Fellows' Lodge report- ed today that some 65 district men volunteered to become blood donors for the Oshawa General Hospital. The men volunteered for the project at an Odd Fellows' entertainment and variety show in the Township Hall, Brooklin, late lastsweek. The entertainment drew a crowd of approximately 175 persons all of whom signified their enjoyment as the following acts appeared as part of the program: Three Brotherwood sisters in a tap dancing act; a vocal solo by one of the girls and violin playing again by all three girls. Although (the girls are young the talent displayed by them was clearly appreciated by the large crowd in attendance.- Mrs, Catherine Fisher, of Ashburn, sang two solos and Mr. J. Kaine ran several interesting and amusing films, Ted Heron, Herb Ashton and Alf Fisher supplied music for dancing, following the show and the evening was brought to a close by the serv. ing of ample refreshments. Officials in charge of the program expressed their appreciation for the gratifying number of blood donors and termed the event one of the successes of the year. A beautiful and impressive service was held on the World Day of Prayer in the Brooklin United Church. Taking the part of leader were Mrs. J. McKinny, Mrs. Town- send, Mrs. Moore and Mrs, C. Wil. son. Mrs. J. Patterson read the Scripture and prayers were offered by Mrs. Agar, Mrs. M. C. Fisher, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. N. J. White, Mrs. Lovelock, Mrs. L. Stevenson, Mrs. M. Robinson and Mrs. J. Kaine. They prayed for the United Na- tions representatives, for Christians in all countries, the claurch through- out the world, for youth, and homes and schools; for organizations that educate for world citizenship, for the dedication anew of women to the service of the church and re. sponsibilities of Christian citizens; for the hungry in Europe and relief work of world council of churches; for the needy in Asia and the mis. sionaries and national Christian leaders who seek to aid them, and for an outpouring of gifts for relief in Europe and Asia from the people of the Canadian churches. Mrs. C. S. Thompson gave a beau- o- 4 tiful rendition of the Lord's Prayer, the theme of the day's worship. Rev. M. C. Fisher used the "World Day of Prayer For Youth" in the Brooklin Public School where about 100 pupils and their teachers, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs, Grey and Miss Palmer had the privilege of sharing with the youth of the world in this great service. Miss Verna Sonley and her 35 pupils of Conlin's School, also took advantage of the "World Day of Prayer For Youth," The third in the series of four classes on "Your PreSchool Child," will be held on Thursday afternoon from 1.30 to 4 p.m. in the basement of the Township Hall. Mothers of pre.school children are urged to at- tend. A supervised party has been arranged for the youngsters, so bring them along and enjoy Miss McEwin's fine talks. - Court whist will be played in the basement of the Township Hall on Monday evening, Feb. 23, under the sponsorship of the Women's Insti. tute. Proceeds go to promoting means of recreation for the young people of Brooklin, Miss Edith Cochrane wishes fo announce that she can supply cards of various kinds, also stationery and fancy wrapping paper, etc. For in- formation, phone Brooklin 55. Don't forget the Young Adult Class sleighride party on Thursday, Feb. 19. Everyone to meet at the church at 8.15 p.m. The W.M.S. will meet at the home of Mrs. N. J. White on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30. Next Sunday evening the C.GI.T. and Trail Rangers will be in charge of the'service in the United Church. The special speaker will be Miss Battle of Oshawa, Starting next Sunday morning, Rev. M. C. Fisher will conduct a series of sermons with a Lenten theme, Misses Anne and Rilla Kellam, of Brampton, spent the week.end with their uficle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. J. McKinney and Jchn. Mrs. Lawrence is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Errol Carson at Mount Zion. The Brooklin Y.P.U, had a fine time on Tuesday evening at Uxe bridge, where they enjoyed a skat. ing party. GROWTH OF THE U. 8, The population of the United States grew from about 23,000,000 in 1850 to 132,000,000 in 1940. receive a Department of Highways licence. It was felt that this would be necessary in view of the fact that parts of streets within the town limits were controlled by the Department of Highways. Council also passed two by-laws during the session, one setting the dates for daylight saving and the other appointing D. J. Cuddy to the Public Library Board replacing C. A. Bryant who is unable to act be- cause of ill health. The by-law setting the dates for daylight saving listed April 25 as the start of the period and Septem ber 26 as the end of the period. Council also heard a complain® against the manner of parking cars by patrons attending the hockey games at Taylor's Arena. One citi- zen complained that the rink pa- trons parked their cars in such a manner as to completely block off his driveway and preventing him from using it. May Start Rover Crew In Whitby Scout Master William Lawler, head of the 1st troop Whitby Boy Scouts, said today that he was de- strous of contacting all local youths between the ages of 16 and 21 with a view to establishing a branch of the Rover Crew' in Whitby. A Rover Crew is a s#nior edition of the Boy Scouts and does slightly different work: and receives more specialized training in some certain field. Mr. Lawlor said that a meeting would be held in the High School out the exact number of boys in- terested in such a scheme. He said that he has already been ap- proached by several boys signifying their intention of joining such a crew if it was established here but | that a larger number of recruits would be needed. 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