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County Road Program To Be Cut By $90,000 "When Subsidy Refused Ontario County Council is now faced with the problem of cutting its road budget for 1953 by nearly $100,000, The council meeting in Whitby this week, was advised by 'the Ontario Department of High- " ways that subsidy would be pid on an expenditure of $315,000. r- lier in the year, the council had Shproved a road budget of $405,- Reeve Wilson, chairman of the County Road Board, whose bud- get will be decreased by $90,000, was the first to speak on the partment's announcement. "We now have no alternative but to start all over again to map out a road Program for the year," he said. is curtailment, he said, would mean that 17 or 18 miles : of mulch pavement might have to : be abandoned. Reeve E. Powell, - noting that the county and the lo- 'cal municipalities had already ned on the $405,000 budget, ob- served that the county would now have about $45,000 on its hands which would not be used on roads since it would not be subsidized. He suggested that this money be applied to the cost of the new re- gistry office. ASKS DEBENTURE ISSUE Reeve Wilson replied that the Board had completed the 1952 pro- gram with a deficit of $18,000 and if the province refused to pay a $10,000 subsidy on part of that De-| last year and it. had been lost in work of last year, there would be a total deficit of $28,000. He wish- ed that any surplus funds could be left in the road account. Reeve Ferguson, of Uxbridge, stated that the county had been in similar predicaments in the past 10 years and no paving had been undertak- en. He suggested that, next year, the county forget the matter of subsidy and embark on a road program financed by Reeve Wilson, reminding council that he had introduced such a plan council, stated that this appeared the only way that the county was June o get paved roads. Reeve cIntyre, of Whithy, claimed that the province, having already re- wl to subsidize an expenditure of more than $315,000 would prob- ably not subsidize a $200, de- benture issue either. Deputy-reeve K. Lee, of Whitby, recalled that the town had paved four and one- half miles of streets and had dis- covered that the savings in main- tenance costs alone had effected an overall savings. He er urg- ed that the pavements be built durable enough on the county roads to withstand the traffic. Another member of council not- ed that the urban municipalities would receive from the county a portion of the money paid into the county road system. He pointed out that they had contributed their SUNDAY SERVICES IN WHITBY CHURCHES THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 413 JOHN STREET PHONE 2978 Pastor: O. MacPHERSON "The Church of the Old-Fashioned Gospel" SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1953 10:00 A.M.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M.--Subject: "ARTIFICIAL, SUPERFICIAL, SACRIFICIAL" 2:30 P.M.--AJAX MEETING HELD IN THE ROTARY HALL 4 7:00 P.M.--Subject: "THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST" TUESDAY, 7:30 P.M. -- CHRIST'S AMBASSADORS THURSDAY, 8 P.M. -- BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER. UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA | REV. R. J. SCOTT, M.A,, Minister MRS. VERNON ROWE, A.T.C.M., Organist and Choir Leader SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1953 11 AM.--"THE BOOK, THE DOVE AND THE BURNING BUSH" 7 P.M.--"MESSENGERS OF THE CROSS" (2) Stephen (Illustrated by Pictures on the Screen) SUNDAY SCHOOL Senior and Intermediate classes at 9:45 a.m. Nursery, Beginners, Primary and Junior Departments at 11:00 a.m. WHITBY BAPTIST CHURCH (Affiliated with The Baptist Convention ot Ontario and Quebec) REV. €. A. HILL, B.A, BTh, Minister AT.EM., O Mrs. W. E 6 § SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1953 9:45 A.M.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 AM.--GEHAZ| AND ELISHA'S STAFF 7:00 P.M--THE LORD BEFORE ME MON., 8 P.M.--B.Y.P.U, WED., 8 P.M.--PRAYER MEETING and BIBLE STUDY THE SALVATION ARMY 211 BROCK ST. SOUTH ' LIEUT. R. INGLEBY LIEUT. A. MacMILLAN SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1953 10:00 A.M.--SUNDAY SCHOOL AT PICKERING 11:00 A.M.--HOLINESS MEETING, PICKERING 2:30 P.M.--SUNDAY SCHOOL, WHITBY 7:00 P.M.--EVANGELISTIC MEETING, WHITBY 7:00 P.M.--AJAX BVANGELISTIC MEETING ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BYRON AND ST. JOHN STS. SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1953 10:00 A.M.--Bible Class 11:00 A.M.--Morning Worship 11.00 A.M.--Junior Sunday School 12:15 P.M.--Sunday School 7 P.M.--Evening Service, Mr. Stanley Smith ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Port Whitby REV. J. E. HARVEY, RECTOR SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1953 10 AM.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 AAM.--MORNING PRAYER 2 P.M.--YOUNG PEOPLE'S BIBLE CLASS 7 P.M.--HOLY COMMUNION Social Hour at Close of Evening Service FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH (Meetings in the Council Chambers, Whitby) Pastor: Rev. E. Corbett, id "Preaching the Old-Fashioned Gospel" 0 A.M.--OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL 1 AM.--"THE CHRISTIAN AND THE HOLY SPIRIT" ! A timely message by our Pastor 7 P.M.--"THE GIDEONS", MR. W. FAWCETT, Torontg Christian Business Man, speaker. Special Music: Trombone ond Trumpet duets. Come Early For Our Sing-Song and Orchestra "A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU AT FAITH BAPTIST" Ww | following individual share to the county based on an expenditure of $405,000 and would receive similar refunds. On the other hand, he stated, the town- ships had paid into the county system on the same basis but did not receive any refund. They, he said, were now not to get the work they were paying for and would not receive value for the money they had paid in. Reeve Powell claimed that in effect, the urban municipalities would be getting a refund at the expense of the rural municipalities. Deputy-reeve Bals- den of Pickering Township, ed that if his township kept the money they contributed annually to the county roads sysem, the town- ship could pave more roads than the county was able to do and at a lower cost. OTHER ROAD DEBENTURES Reeve Catherwood recalled that the county had issued road deben- tures in 1929 to pay for the road to Port Perry, At that time, he said the county was financially able to adopt a pay-as-you-go program but had chosen to pay for the job by means of a debenture issue. en, he said, hard times befell the country and the debentures had to be paid in those lean years. Reeve Wilson also recalled that the county had at that time been able to lay concrete roads at a smaller cost than the county now lays mulch surface roads and these concrete roads had cost practically nothing since for main- tenance. A motion was then introduced and carried that a committee or delegation from the Ontario County Council approach the Ontario De- partment of Highays to discuss methods of paying or raising money for the work the county roads committee had mapped out. The matter was left at this point. PRINCE ALBERT Friends Honor Couple with Gifts F. E. SMITH Correspondent PRINCE ALBERT--Friends and neighbours of Murray Luke, a re- cent bridegroom, gathered in the Sunday School room on Friday eve- ning, April 17, to meet his bride and extend to them best wishes for the future. Rev. R. H. Wylie, as chairman, spoke briefly and asked Mr. Joblin to conduct a sing-song of songs and hymns appropriate for the occas- ion. Mrs. Bruce Snelgrove was at the piano. Miss Gail Hodgins, Mrs. Les Beacock and Rev. Wylie also gave reading which were very suitable for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Luke were asked to be seated in the two chairs at the front while Mr. Joblin read an ad- dress and Mrs. W. Heayn and Mrs. Howard Jeffrey presented them with a beautiful walnut step table and a pair of blankets, Both Murray and his wife, who is a stranger to most of us, express- ed in well chosen words their sin- cere appreciation. Lunch was served and a pleasant social time had by all. Mrs. Luke was the former Miss Margaret Craddock of Hamilton FILM PRESENTED. There aws a goodly number out on Sunday evening at the Unit- ed Church here to see the lovely colored film, "The King's Man", a picture telling the missionary story of a young African "hoy who grew up to preach the gospel to others. The Prince Albert Good Neigh- bour's Club met at the home of Mrs. Fay Stein on Monday evening and was well attended. The ladies came '"'as you are" invitations, which caused considerable amuse ment. A prize was given during the evening for the "nicest'"' dressed person and Doreen Fletcher receiv- ed the highest number of votes. The president, Elinor Davidson, was in charge and we entered into considerable discussion as to ways and means of raising funds for the coming months. Some of the mem- bers plan on having afternoon or evening teas. The hostess for May will be Doris Jeffrey with, Olive Brown, Doris Jeffrey and Eva Hunter Seine lunch. Christina Parksinson, Merle Murphy and Pat Love will be in charge of program. After the Mizpah benediction was repeated Grace Beacock then gave a very unusual reading much to the amusement of all. Doris Jeffrey and Florence Smith lead in contests. Following this a tasty lunch was served. Many early risers got quite a surprise on Monday morning to see about three inches of snow. By night it had nearly all disappear- ed again but the cold winds and weather are causing gardening and farm seeding to be much later than was earlier anticipated. Scarletina seems to be still find- Tr County Turns Down Plan To Make Per Bed Grant To Six District Hospitals er would get $500 per bed. It was then stated that the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, was contemplat ing the erection of a 115-bed wing and Reeve Mcintyre, noting that Lindsay would be his amendment, receive more than Oshawa, asked to withdraw his amendment. The makers of the original motion wish ed their motion to stand so Reeve McIntyre allowed the amendment to stand. Reeve Ferguson explain- ed that if council felt, if his motion were passed, that Oshawa should receive more, another grant could be made. BOTH LOST The Ontario County Council has turned down a second proposal to make grants to hospitals for capi- tal construction. This latest propos- sal, introduced by the county re presentative from Ajax, called for a grant of $500 per bed to six district hospitals. An amendment which would grant $750 per bed to three of the hospitals, including the Oshawa General, and $500 per bed for the other three, was also lost. An earlier motion brought before the council by Reeve Duncan Mc Intyre and Deputy-reeve Kenneth Lee, Whitby, to give Oshawa a grant of $100,000 also met defeat. Some progress has been made how- ever, and the matter of capital grants to hospitals has been left i the hands of a special commit- e, The motion by John Mills and Reeve Rae M. Ferguson, of Ux- bridge, called for grants of $500 per bed for new construction at the Oshawa General Hospital, the Port Perry Community Hospital, the Ajax and Pickering General Hos- pital, the Uxbridge Cottage Hos- pital, the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, and the Soldiers' Memor- ial Hospital in Orillia. AMENDMENT Reeve McIntyre claimed that the services rendered at the Oshawa General Hospital far exceeded the services of the other hospitals and because of this technical serv- ice, the Oshawa hospital was faced with larger costs. He said that he wold | like to gee Oshawa by % a grea and sugg this FI $750 per bed and the other $500 per bed as ac- cording to the motion. Reeve Ferguson said that he had no objection to such an amend- ment and advised council that the motion had been introduced as a basis of discussion of the problem. ed th: grant of $500 per bed was a "little high". Reeve Catherwood, also supported the motion to make substantial grants toward hospital construction, even the extra grant to Oshawa, and added that this seemed the only reasonable way to Obtain money for hospital construe- on. John Mills explained that the completion of the Ajax and Port Perry hospitals would relieve the Crow situation at Oshawa but added that he had no objection to granting Oshawa $750 per bed. Reeve McIntyre then presented an amendment that would grant Oshawa, Lindsay and Orillia Hos- pitals $750 per bed and remaind- with only Reeve McIntyre and his seconder, Reeve Powell, in favour, The motion to grant $500 per bed to all six hospitals was also defeat a motion, which carried, that th matter of capital grants to hospitals be'left in the hands of a special committee to bring in a recom- mendation at the next session of council. This committee, he said, would then be able to find out how many beds each of these hospitals contemplated installing and they could also learn the number of pat ients who used the hospitals from | the various part of Ontario County. The amendment was defeated but on a wider vote. eve Mcintyre then proposed e THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Saturday, April 2%, W858 © AJAX AND DISTRICT NEWS John Mills, Representative -- Phone Pickering 355-J-3 Is Friday, s-Gaze Reporter) -- Citizenship Day will be observed this year on Friday, other years. As we recall, parlia- ment passed legislation last spring changing the date of Victoria Day to the Monday preceeding May 24 which this year will be May 18. The big emphasis on celebrations and observances this year will, of course be those in connection with the Coronation of the Queen of Canada. Some communities we un- derstand, that New Westminster is one, are planning to hold a Corona- tion week, and to observe a Citiz- enship Day during that week. Oth- er communities and many organ- izations are planning to have spe- cial ceremonies programs, and ob- servances on Citizenship Day (May 15) but perhaps on a somewhat reduced scale than previous years. Axx PLANS FOR CITIZENSHIP The Citizenship committee con- vened by Mrs, Ed O'Hare under the of the CWL , Ajax division are unable to get a hall ndue to high retal, this year for a patriotic program, will instead of- fer prizes for various qualifications May 15. This is a change from [in Ajax Citizenship Day May 15 along citizenship lines. The lst is as follows: To the first Citizen bern here 1. 2. est years of residence in Ajax. 3. The youngest citizen (age.). 4. The oldest citizen (age.). 5. The first new Canadian settle here. 6. The last new Canadian to as Hye WI. tstanding . oul Someone who has done some remarkable for his (or her) Aj fellow men. Send all information on questions to Mrs. Ed O'Hare, Edward Street, Ajax. More news of this projeet newt week. ROTARY NEWS Visitors at the Rotary Tanshiogh meeting on Thursday were 8 Everson, District Governor, and ter Oshawa; Jack Al- Walter Branch, s len, Weston and Pat Bayly, Ajax. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Ajax will go on Daylight Saving time this weekend in accordance with other local communities. Court House Staff Honors Dr. Bascom h Birthday: trousseau tea for Miss Ruby Rutis- hauser, of Oshawa. OnHis 90t Members of the staff at the On tario County building in Whithy tendered a birthday reception yes- terday to Dr. Horace Bascom, Registrar of the Supreme, County and Surrogate Courts, and the province's oldest Sheriff. The re- ception was held in the County building to honor Dr. Bascom on his 90th birthday which falls on Sunday. Alex. C, Hall, QC, Crown Attor- ney, greeted Dr. Bascom as he was ushered into the room where staff members had gathered for the occasion. In making a presen- tation to Dr. Bascom, Mr. Hall announced that the gathering had come for the express purpose of wishing Dr. Bascom a happy birthday. 'Ninety years ago," said Mr. Hall, "there was a baby born at Uxbridge who was named Hor- ace." "I was named after Hor- ace Greely," interjected Dr. Bas- com. 'Since he has now reached middle age," continued Mr. Hall, "we present this small token of our admiration and respect and also our veneration," 25-YEAR GUARANTE E "Men may come and men may go," said Mr. Hall, "but you go on forever." He then pointed out that Dr. Bascom had proven false the adage of life's span being three score and ten years and asked that Dr. Bascom may be able to look back on this occasion in years to come. In an aside, Mr. Hall stated that the gift carried only a 25-year guarantee and he advised Dr. Bascom, if it proved unsatis- factory after 25 years, to bring it back for replacement. Dr. Bascom stated that he was "more than embarrassed by the kind words of Mr. Hall". He ad- mitted that he was not entirely taken by surprise on the occasion since he had suspected something on the previous day. He said that he had thought at first that this ZION was to be a valedictory occasion rather than a presentation. "It's an initiation," said Mr, Hall. REVIEWS YEARS He had come to the County of- fice 40 years ago, stated Dr. Bas- com and was able at that time to do all the work of the office. As the work became greater, he re- lated, he had found it necessary to hire a young lady to assist him and she had been retained at $ per week and was still in his em- ploy although her salary had since been increased. "She (Miss Augus- tus) is a regular encyclopedia," | said Dr. Bascom, "and has put me he hoped that his present good health would continue but he was unable to give any prescription that would enable one to live 90 or 100 years. * Dr, Bascom recalled some of the changes he had seen take place in his near - century in this part of Ontario. He could remember when what is now Highway 12 was a toll road made of four-inch plank and a toll gate was set up in front of the school in Brooklin, Speaking of his years of service, Dr. Bas- com explained that he had been unable to retire since there was no pension for him nor was there a retiring allowance. He said that he had been permitted, by the In- spector of Legal Offices, to die Concluding his thanks, Dr: Bascom expressed the wish that he would be able to look forward to a so-| Mrs, Henry Dart, Lloyd and Kenneth, were Sunday supper guests at Wes Cameron's. Miss Belleville oa Saturday, the vation Army Young Peo- ple's Band. They also attended the Jouth Couneil at Belleville on Sun- y. and Brian, Fred Cameron's on Sunday. Oshawa, guests on a back shelf". He said that |Stai Mrs. I. Spurgeon, Scarboro Jet., on Sunday. end with phen at Peterborough, Mrs. Stain- ton returned home with him after spending a week at Peterborough. and Kenneth, were recent visito at Mr. and Mrs. William Dart's, Jr., at Scarboro Junction. and Ross, Miss Marjorie Ward and Joe Quinlan, Mrs. Percy Flintoff Maple Grove, were Sunday callers at Wes Cameron's. MRS. RUSSELL STAINTON Correspondent ZION--Mrs. Hans Geissberger, Mrs. Arthur art, Mrs, Fred Dart attended the Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coverly, Ebenezer, Murray and Bobbie Halliday 'and Audrey Halliday were at playing Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Hircock Oshawa, visited at Don Perrin and Miss Delia Bant, were rday evenin of Mr. and Mrs, Keith inton Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dart visited R Stainton nt the week- Mr. and rs, Ted Ste- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dart, Bob Mr. and Mrs, Fred Ward, Jy., Cobourg; Mr, and and family, supper guests of Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Johnson, Oshawa, on Sat- urday, Misses Grace Stainton and Marie Killen returned home from a week in Hamilton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Killen, Osh- awa, were at Robert Killen's on Sunday. LONDON (CP)--A record num- ber of television sets, 341,000, was sold in Britain in the last quarter of 1952. The number of television licence holders among Britain's 50,- 000,000 population now has passed the 2,000,000 mark, Mrs. Harold Bennett went to To- ronto last week and got a walking cast on her leg. Mrs. J. W. McMaster has been out to church service again after being confined to the house all win- ter. Congratulations fo Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ogle (Bernice Arnott) on the arrival of a son. LONDON (CP)--Captain Robert Scott's famous ship Discovery, in which he sailed for the South Pole in 1910, may be towed from its berth on the Thames and broken up. It has been used as a museum and sea scout headquarters but upkeep costs are mounting and funds are dwindling. PROCLAMATION By resolution of the Board of Trustees and by authority vested in me, Daylight Saving Time is hereby declared to be in effect in the Improvement District of Ajox es of 2 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 1953. AN citizens are re- quested to observe the same, (Signed) R. F. HUNT, Chairman. DANCING EVERY SAT. NIGHT Good Music by REG. REED and His Band ADMISSION 50¢ AJAX LEGION HALL ------ Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Halliday 'and with his boots on if he so wished. Batbarg attended the Builders' Grounds on Saturday evening. | at the Toronto Exhibition ! Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stainton were GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! journ in the office for years to) come, Later, Mr. Hall was to propose | a toast to Dr. Bascom 'on his | 90th birthday and the next half of | his life". Replying, Dr. Bascom | expressed his thanks to Mr. Hall | and the others. Miss Augustus was asked to cut the birthday cake after Dr. Bascom had blown the candles out. ing a victim or so. Mrs. Earl Mar- tyn and daughter Marion are now on the sick . es! Keep in mind the Women's Association meeting next Wednesday in the church basement. Stone weapons found at Angos- tura in South Dakota are estima- ted to be 7,500 years old. Want to buy, sell or trade? A ROOM AND BOARD Wednesday, May 6th- TOWN OF WHITBY ANNUAL CLEAN-UP WEEK Commencing Monday, May 4th, 1953, citizens of the Town of Whitby are requested to clean up their properties and place all refuse in suitable receptacles mear their prop- erty lines in order. that it can be picked up by Town Trucks. Special Pick-ups Will Be Arranged As Follows: Monday, May 4th-- West of Brack Street North North of Dundas Street West Tuesday, May Sth -East of Brock Street North North of Dundas Street East South of Dundas Friday, May 8th ~ Port Whitby from Victoria Street South J. M. RAE, Works Supervisor. East of Brock Street South South of Dundas Street East Thursday, May 7th - West of Brock Street South Street West M. W. JERMYN, Mayor. PAY YOUR CARRIER EVERY WEEK! OBTAINING RELIABLE CAR- RIERS is an acute problem with all daily newspapers. Times-Gazxette subscribers son HELP to keep reliable boys on their routes by making sure that their carrier is paid for his papers EVERY WEEK. TIMES-GAZETTE carrier boys are independent young busi- : ness men. It keeps them very : busy to have YOUR PAPER ot your door every evening and collect their accounts up-to-date every week. Since all of our lads ere school boys, they must collect evenings and Satur- day mornings. Please have your 30c ready. Do mot ask them to "call back". They cannot call back ot several places at the same time. To give regular reliable service, carriers have to curtail their baseball, rugby or hockey activities so that you do receive your paper. They do make a sacrifice for service. Our carriers average from 80 to 100 collections every week. Thus, you can easily see that your carrier has little time left for "call backs". Suggest a definite time for him to call -- have the 30c ready--always have him punch both your card and his ecard as soon as payment is made. Read!... THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES - GAZETTE Featuring All The Most Important Local and World News! Dial 3-2233