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AN i PACE FOUR 1s PHE DAILY TIMES.GAZETTE THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1949 "BUSINESS 'OFFICE G. MACPHERSON PHONE 703 WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS EDITOR ROBERT CORBETT PHONE 703 . See Delay Getting " Water Contract For Pickering Now more than two weeks after they made formal application to Central Mortgage ahd Housing Corporation for an agreement under which Pickering village would re- ceive water supply from Ajax, no answer has been received by Pickering village trustees and ddubt is being expressed in some quarters whether this Crown agency is in any posi- tion to make good on verbal promises made to Pickering officials prior to the vote on water. Cause of the delay is said to be the impending establishment of a improvement "district commission with which Pickering will have to nego- tiate. At a public 'meeting prior to the® water vote on March 14, Picker-| ing's consulting engineer, William | Storrie, assured the audience that "Central Mortgage will make a satisfactory agreement." Contact- ed by telephone yesterday, he said he had no reason to change that opinion although he had not been in touch with Ajax recently. George M. Finley was nos avail- able yesterday for comment, but another official source lent strength to the report that Central Mort- _gage is in no position at the pres- ent time to negotiate a contract with Pickering. will Supply Water "However, we would not hold | them up," he said. "After all, the whole thing is dependent upon | when Pickering wants to start using our water." -He added that the Improvement District Com- mission may be set up in the very near future. When it is, it will be the governing body for Ajax and all contracts will be signed with it. (It will have a seat on the On- tario County Council.) "Absolutely incorrect," said En- gineer William Storrie when ask- ed if any difficulties were being encountered in obtaining a water contract. "It is possible that we may de- | cide to change the route of the main on account of the announce- ment that a new Mercer reforma- tory will be built north of Ajax village. However, there is ample water supply for Pickering and Mercer also." "I had an understanding with TEMTTis Tay Boy Scouts Pick Up Salvage Paper On Sat. Assisting with a town-wide spring clean-up, Whitby Boy Scouts will conduct a paper salvage on Saturday. Begin- ning at 9 in the morning, they will cover the town, street by street. Only paper is wanted by the Scouts. To help them handle it with ease, and so it will not blow all over the place, bundles should be tied securely and placed out at the curb early in the morning. Finan- cial proceeds of the collection will be earmarked for Scout work in Whitby and the de- velopment of a new campsite recently acquired a short dis- tance north of town, TE aE I I I rE TERT PS ET nee dese didiis Jim MacCarroll High In Mixed Bowling League By C. WATTS Jim MacCarroll has nice high triple of 737 in the Whitby Mixed Bowling League this week. Other scores are: G. Bryant 756, R. Han- Central Mortgage and Housing [sen 662, B. Hancock 627, O. May- before the vote was taken, Since |cher 646, J. Bradford 639, A. Scott then I have not heard of any |646. change. It is only a short time High singles: A. Scott 220, 243; since the vote and there have been | W, Phillips 208; J. Bradford 280; no negotiations yet," sald Mr. |E. MacRae 216; B. Scott 243; A. Storrie. He was not prepared to | Marlow 231; A. Hawes 238; A, Jia NELE 5 i v ' + t 2 " be 0) Fo * 4 " " we 23x: ARS RE say how a change in route of the watermains would affect the $83,000 . estimate of cost upon which Pick- Reardon 254, 219; B. Hancock 206, 236; M. Anderson 215; O. Maycher 222, 258; O. Calderone 219; P. Han- sen 238, 209, 215; G. Bryant 276, ering ratepayers voted. By-Law Held Up Pickering Township Council had planned to prepare a by-law for} that amount but nothing can be] done on the by-law until some | contract as to water supply is pro- * duced by Central Mortgage. - Pickering village trustee J. S. Balsdon sald: "Nothing has been | Team done yet. I have no reason to |Cubs believe the contract will not go |Pandas through as we planned. It is all | Dodgers being arranged through our con- | Wolves sulting engineer." GSPS. sais . On March "14, Pickering voters | Maple Leafs -... decided upon the $93,000 supendii| True | Blues ture by a 145 to 10 vote. Previous- | y ly they had been told the need of | a pure water supply is urgent be- cause even in winter, a large per- centage of local wells are polluted beyond a safety level. & et ----_ee i enianst | 209; N. MacCarroll 249; J. Mac- Carroll 277, 231, 220; C. Watts, 236; J. Watts 258; N. Stephens 201. Lemon League had a distinguish- ed guest in the person of Alf Rear- don taking over honors in this league with a score of 92. Team Standing Pins 25820 24684 24669 22442 23969 21148 22297 244179 GETS TRADE POST Ottawa, March 31.--(CP) --The Trade Department announced Wednesday the appointment of Douglas Arthur Jones, 32, of Hamil- FLOOD FOR RAYON | ton, as federal steel controller, He -- succeeds F. K. Ashbaugh.. Mr. Seventy-five gallons of water are Jones, formerly with the Steel used in making one pound of rayon. | Company of Canada at Hamilton, | poined the Trade Department about "| three years ago. For some time | now he has been acting as deputy | to Mr. Ashbaugh. The latter is ex- | pected to leave for Tillsonburg, | Ont., where he has a. number of | tobacco farms. FRIATA Ay z ROUSSEAU UPHOLSTERY 'Where satisfaction is assured' 216 MARY ST. E.. WHITBY PHONE 483 Representatives for Canada's Best Known Furniture nufacturers SKLAR @ PARAMONT GOLD MEDAL and featuring the famous MARSHALL MATTRESS and CUSHION Visit our showrooms today. FEAT A ATARI BRET CONVICTED Hamilton, March 31. -- (CP) -- Mrs. Hannah Noah, 31, Wednesday was convicted of manslaughter in the New Year's eve drinking party death of her brother-in-law, Rob- ert Joseph. She will be sentenced April 4. Joseph was found fatally wounded outside a house at nearby Aldershot. Crown witnesses said Mrs. Noah and the man had quar- relled during the night, PERG ARE isi NOW PLAYING Shows at 7:00 and 9:00 Saturday Matinee at 1:30 Saturday Evening Show Starts at 5.30 MURDERING AN FBI MAN IS SIGNING | YOUR OWN DEATH WARRANT! COLUMBIA PICTURES presents CATRTARS TA IATAL LY) SAVRTARIARA IA Ih Avie AEA "HAYWARD - O'KEEFE ATLA AFIT EERE FEL PARAS i} Miss A. Richardon Ardent Church Worker Passes Resident of Whitby for over 50 years and a life-long worker in the Methodist and United Churches, Miss Abbie M. Richardson died at her home, 134 Byron Street North on Tuesday. She had been unwell for some months and long in poor health. She was born in Pickering town- ship, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Frederick J. Richardson, Dur- ing a long and useful life in the town of Whitby her special inter- est was the | work of the Whitby Methodist ahd United Churches and in their organizations. A faith- ful church goer, a highly respected inember of the community, her passing is widely mourned. Surviving is one sister, Miss Ella Richardson, at home and one brother, Louis F. Richardson, 314 Centre Street South. A private funeral was conducted this afternoon at one o'clock from the home by Rev. C. A. Malcolm, assisted by Rev. A. M. Irwin, The pallbearers were George and Charles Fothergill, F. L. Beecroft, James Taylor, J. M. Hicks and Edward Bowman. Interment was in Union Cemetery. Makes Survey Of Last Tuesday's Duplicate Bridge Most, Duplicate players are inter- ested in the causes which result. in top scores on some boards, and a | survey of last week's scores | showed that with about bal | of the hands played the top scores were shared by two or more players. It. was found that the greatest number of boards which | resulted in a top board for one couple were due to over or under- bidding. For example if three hearts were bid at one table while a game was bid and made at all the other tables it would result in a top board for the opponents; or if one couple bid 5 clubs and went down one trick while the remaining couples stopped at four Clubs, the result would be the same. Next came the top boards result | ing from exceptional play; where one couple managed to take an ex- tra trick more than the remaining tables or the defense was such that one less trick' was taken at only one table. Several cases of top boards were due to one couple getting into a No Trump contract instead of a suit with the result that they achieved | a small margin of points. And the remaining top boards were due to a double at one of the tables -- incidentally about 50 percent of the doubled contracts are made. A Section and Mrs, Frank Wells .. and Mrs, Gartshore and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Moody Finnett and Mrs. Barrons 37 B Section and Mrs, Odlum and Mrs. Goodfellow .... Mr. and Mrs. Howe Mrs, King and Mrs, Freeman 3815 Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Frost 37% The following hand produced a| top -board for Mr. and Mrs. Howe who played E & W at six Clubs | doubled and made an overtrick. | West, the original declarer, must have felt a little concerned until | the East hand was on the table! | AJ85 754 Q72 2 8) Mr, Mr. Mr, Mr, Mrs, Mr, Mr, 8 K 6 N w S E 63 938 North dealer, neither side vulner- able. Obituary MISS MAKGAKEL WUOUDUUUA An aged resident of Whitby died on Wednesday at her home 114 St. Laurence Street,. Miss Margaret Dixon Woodcock, in her 94th year. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon Woodcock. Miss Woodcock was a native of Goodmanham, Yorkshire, England, having come to Canada with her parents at a very early age. The] family lived at North Oshawa for a time and then moved to Manij- toha, For the past 35 years approx- imately, Miss Woodcock has lived {the Pee-Wee tournament Maple Syrup Run Near Total Failure This Year, Says Farmer Sap's running these days! But not very fast. In fact this is one of the poorest years for maple syrup local farmers can remember. "It ran so much all winter that there doesn't seem to be any left," sald one producer, who usually makes syrup in quantity. Worse than that, the mild spring with its lack of freezing nights is entirely unsuitable weather for maple syrup making. "Usually we have produced about 100 gallons by this time of year, but so far have only six gallons," Mrs. Frank Puckrin of the 4th concession said. At the Puckrin evaporator things are unusually quiet. On their farm 800 to 1,000 maple trees are usually tapped. The way sap is running now, it is not worth starting the evaporator. Gordon Fisher at Ashburn con- firmed these remarks. "When there is so little snow as last win- ter, you never have a good run." Naturally, prices are high and imported syrup is soon expected on the local market. However, the $6 a gallon price which was charg- ed in Toronto a week ago, has not been asked here. "I think it is more like $4 a gal- lon," sald Mrs. Puckrin, Deverell Motors Entertains Farm Friends At Open House Some 175 farmers and friends of Deverell Motors were guests Tues- day evening at a showing of farm equipment and entertainment put on by R. M. (Bob) Deverell and staff at the show rooms on Dundas Street West. Main feature of the evening was the showing of motion pictures. One "Wild West" was about the Calgary Stampede and others were entitled "A Wise Choice" and "A Year of Progress" having to do with Ford farm equipment and Dearborn farm equipment. Repre- sentatives Jack Kerfoot and Len Peer answered questions and ex- lained the excellences of their products. Door prizes were given by Deverell Motors, The guests were seated in the garage and showrooms which gave ample space for all to see the entertainment, At the close of the meeting, a buffet luncheon was served and a fine get-together enjoyed. All Pee-Wees To Make Lindsay Trip All members of the six hockey teams in the local Pee-Wee league will be taken to Lindsay to see the Whitby All-Star team compete in to be held on Saturday, the tournament | will see ten teams competing. It is expected Whitby's first game will be about ten-thirty AM. |qn The tournament will end about 4 o'clock. Boys who played regularly with one of the local teams and who wish to attend -are to advise Gordon McMahon after school on Friday. Boys living out of on Friday evening. All boys will be expected to bring their own lunch and will have to pay their own admission to the games. Additional cars are required and e wishing to help in this re- gard is requested to contact Don- ald Wilson or Mr. McMahon, There will be further particulars tomor- row. MOON STUDY The study of geography of the | | moon is known as selenography. town | may phone Mr. McMahon at 2498 | RETURNS TO OTTAWA Ottawa, March 31---(CP)--Gov- ernor-General Viscount Alexander returned to Ottawa Wednesday af- ter his trip to California and Wes- tern Canada. He will attend cere- monies here Friday marking New- foundland's entry into confedera- tion. VISCOUNTESS DIES Hindhead, Surrey, Eng. 31--(AP) -- Viscountess Exmouth, widow of the Tth Viscount Ex- mouth, has died here at the age of PAINTING SPRAY and BRUSH Houses, Barns, Barn Roofs, etc. YATES and McCOY Phone 527 -- Whitby RADIO SERVICE GUARANTEED -- IMMEDIATE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Brock St. N.. Whitby. Tel. 107 ONTARIO HOSPITAL March | Whitby News In Brief Accounts of social events, any news item of local interest and names of visitors are appreciated PHONE 703 MAKE PRESENTATION Mrs. Ian McKay entertained re- cently at her home on Brock Street South, in honor of Miss Marjorie McIntosh, a former member of the Court House staff. During thé eve- ning a presentation of a lovely clock from her associates at the Court House was made to Miss Mc- Intosh. A dainty lunch served by the hostess brought the very en- joyable evening to a close. * x x WALLACE WOOD PASSES The death occurred in Toronto on Wednesday, March 30th, of Wal- lace. Wood, the last of the seven sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wood, of Whitby, in his 980th year. Deceased was born in Whitby and will be remembered by a few of the older town residents. Surviving are his wife, (Rose Gard- ner), two sisters, (Mary) Mrs. A. Hanton, of Vancouver, and (Bertha) Mrs, Robt. Harding, Whitby, who are the last surviving of a family of fourteen. Treble Clef Girls Heard In Concert At Ont. Hospital Mrs. P. N. Spratt's Treble Clef Group gave an excellent concert in the auditorium of the Ontario Hos- ital on Monday evening, March 8th, The sixteen beautifully who were privileged to hear it. The assisting artists were Frank Rossitani and H. Poulson. The solo parts were ably taken by Miss Joan Wilson, Miss Janet Spratt, Miss M. Rousseau, Miss Gladys Lawrence, Miss Ruth Bowman, Mrs, Evelyn Smith, Mrs, Marion Knibb, Miss Isobel Town, and Miss Margaret Wood. The program was varied by piano accordion selections by Miss Stella Burtinsky and solos by the sup- porting artists, and by two dance numbers by children from St. Ber- nard's School in costume, which by the large audience. All numbers were accompanied by Mrs. Spratt, whose ability In this connection | needs no comment from anyone in | Whitby or district, and she was at her best. gowned young ladies gave a concert | which was much appreciated by all! numbers were particularly enjoyed |g Contract Soon Many Events Of Interest During Week At Ashburn MRS. WES. ROUTLEY Correspondent Ashburn, March 28--Rev. J. Rid- dell had charge of the church ser- vice at Burn's church on Sunday, March 27 at 11 a.m, Next Sunday will be missionary Sunday when a special offering will be taken. The ' regular weekly meeting of the Y.P. was held in the basement of the church on Friday, March 25 at 8 p.m. with the president, Doug- las Ashton occupying the chair. A short poem entitled "Tapestry" was read by Mrs. W. Routley. A very interesting story "Lonely Cabin" was told by Mrs. Edgar Heron. A poem "An Hour With the Spirit" was read by Arthur Richardson. The members then enjoyed a geography match. A progressive crokinole party will be held at the next meeting on Fri- day, April 1. The Y.P.S. yearly paper will also be read at this meeting and lunch will be served. Philip Doble of Weston is spend- ing a few days with his grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doble, Joseph Richardson of Waterford, spent the week-end with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stiver and daughter Catharine, of Unionville were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kerr. To Be Signed For Pickering Policing Although an ggrenmetil for pro vincial police to take over duties south of the third concession of Pickering township, has been reached, no immediate change will take place, it is believed today. The coutract has not yet been signed, and it is unlikely that this will be done in time to make the change effective on April 1. A special meeting of Pickering township council last week was cal- led to discuss the situation. Since last fall, provincial police have been looking after the north section of the township and the local force consisting of Chief John Irvine and Constable Fred White is in charge south of the third concession, Provincial police have not made any charge for their work in the north of Pickering since it is an area which has been 'designated' for some time. However a yearly charge will be made for policing the south end. This cost will be borne by the township as a whole, The present force of Chief Irvine and Constable Whitby will be re- lieved of their duties when the contract with the Ontario force is signed. They may be taken into the provincial force. Negotiations have been through Inspector Hand of Aurora, CALIFORNIA COASTLINE California occupies more than one-half the Pacific coastline of the United States, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pugh, Bar- | bara and Wallace, of Claremont, were Sunday guests at the home of | Mr, and Mrs, Henry Doble. W. A. Kerr and Gordon Fisher attended the luncheon in honor of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent in Oshawa on Saturday. A euchre party was held in the Ashburn school on Tuesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. Owing to bad weather and road conditions there was not as large a crowd as usual. Ten tables were played and the ladies' prizes were won by Mrs. Wm. Hop- kins and Mrs. Wes, Routley; the men's prizes were awarded to Mesrs . Wm, Hopkins and Arthur Richardson. The four prize winners were named as a committee to be responsible for the next party to be in the school on Tuesday, April BIG GAMBLERS An all time high of $1,000,000,000 | was spent on Nevada's gambling | tables in 1948, | WHITBY ELECTRIC | Earl "Jake" Bryant INSTALLATIONS, FIXTURES, WATER HEATERS, FARMS Phone 650 Whitby CHOICE EVERGREENS NORWAY and "WHITE SPRUCE 2-6 ft high $1 and $2 PHONE WHITBY 947 I SULIT UTE CTU Whitby Classified |: WANTED--APARTMENT OR SMALL | or near Oshawa or Whitby, early pos- Box 30, Times-Gazette, Whit! eRe = Y avr. 2) | FOR RENT--'34 FORD COUPE WITH month. Apply Snelgrove's Drug Store, Whitby. Phone 684. TRANSPORTATION WANTED -- TO | west end, Toronto, daily from Whitby Cloverleaf. Working hours, 8-5. Apply after 6 p.m. to 1627 Charles St, Port Whitby. FOR SALE--'3 FORD COUPE WITH Byron Street South, Whitby. Rhone | annum, We have a few vacancies in our class for attendants. Qualifications are--good character, good health and Junior Matriculation stand- ing or its equivalent. Salary while learning, at present $1,720 per Apply to Superintendent Ontario Hospital, | crigine- preferably Be | by 947, or write | by, Ont. 2114. (Apr. 2) | WANTED SMALL ORCHARD ier | er, be, powered by gas ean. Phone Whit- . Pamenter, Whit- (Apr. 1) FOR SALE--MASSEY-HARRIS NO. 14 lever harrow, spring tooth, 17 teeth, 6 ft., $45; also out-throw disc harrow, two-cylinder ty, quietly with her only surviving sis- ter, Mrs. Virginia Vernon, on St.! Laurence Street. There is one brother Frank D. Woodcock of | Winnipeg. She was a member of Whitby | Baptist Church but of recent years | had attended St. John's at Port Whitby, which was closer. Though she had been in failing health, it was only until three weeks before | {{| Interment will be in St. ot passing that she was seriously | il | Funeral service will be conducted {rom the home on Friday at 3 p.m. | conducted by Rev. A. A. Chote with' | Rev. F. T. Darnell assisting. The pallbearers will be A. B. Ed- wards, James E. Martin, Thomas, ' George 'and Jack Britain with an- other member of the family as- sisting, John's cemetery, Port Whitby. . EGYPT'S CANALS GYPROC 4' x 8' | | | In addition to the Nile, Egypt has | about canals, 1,000 miles of RaVigsvie) 224 BROCK ST. SOUTH WE HAVE IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY DONNACONA 4' x 8' WIRE LATH 2' x 8' ALSO MANY OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS AMES SAWDON & SONS DIAL 524 WHITBY 862 Brock Street North, $20. ply Whitby. Phone 2518. (Apr. 1) | PERSONAL--GREY HAIR BANISHED | Stores; | with Angelique Grey Hair Restorer. Re- | turn natural colour and beauty of your hair. $1 at Powell's & Tamblyn's Drug Courtice-Whitby (Feb.18,Mar.11,Apr.1,29) WANTED--TO BUY APPROXIMATE- ly 3 acres of land, close to Whitby town limits. Write Post Office Box 114, Whitby. (Mar. 31) FOR SALE--'35 STAKE BODY CHEV. | truck, good condition. Apply 137 Brock Street, South, or phone 58¢ Whitby. (Mar. 31) "PIANO KEY MAGIC WHITENER" only known cleaner of yellow ivory, safe, sure. At drug stores or phone 2104 Whitby, Ont.. (Mar. 31) WANTED TO BUY -- ALL KINDS OF poultry, also new and old feathers. High market prices. Apply J. Parker, 321 Brock St. North. Phone 486 or Oshawa 1859. FARMERS PORTABLE. GASOLINE tank available Prompt delivery on gasoline, fuel oil, motor oll and greases Farm agent, Ross Stone, Cities Service Products, 204 Court St., Oshawa Phone Port Perry 127R23; Oshawa 2015. (Apr.2) SALES REGISTER. SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd -- ~ Auction sale of household furniture, the prop- erty of the estate of the late Mrs. Al Brown, 120 Ash Street, Whitby. vthing belonging to the estate will old. If you have a few things to sell at this sale, phone the auctioneer. Sale at 1:30 p.m. William Maw, Auc- tioneer. HIGHWAY MONUMENT WORKS (Robt. Austin. Prop.) Monuments, Tombstones, Tablets | Kingston Rd. W. Phone 462 Whitby STROWGER'S FURNITURE CO. LTD. 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