The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

AJAX AND DISTRICT NEWS John Mills, Representative Phone Pickering 355-J-3 Plan To Improve > Phone Service In a move to improve service and provide telephones for waiting evrlicants,, the Bell Telephone Conrpany is transferring 350 sub- soriders from the Pickering ex- change to Ajax exchange, J. W. Lewrey, Bell manager for this re- gicn informed The Times-Gazette today. Experts have already begun meakirg the new connections a line at & time to comnlete the *"'cut- over" by the target date, June 1. PLAN EXPANSION Nearly all the subscribers whose lines are affected live in Ajax but have Been served by the Pickering exchange hrough rural lines. The cutover means that, by mid-June, 60 persons who have been waiting for service will be connected to the Pickering exchange as part of that exchange's burden is shifted to Ajax. Of about 80 additional waiting applicants who will remain on June 12, the majority will be connected with the Pickering ex- change by fall, Mr. Lowery said. Lightening the exchange's load will . make possible improved rural serv- ice, he added. While telephone technicians' are: making the changeover another 20 residents of North Ajax who have ordered telephones will receive Special Service At Holy Trinity AJAX --Special services are be- ing held at the Church of The service through the Ajax exchange. |Holy Trinity this coming Sunday To avoid confusion and "wrong numbers", a 12-page supplement, listing Pickering and 'Ajax sub- scribers under the new plan, will be issued early in June, the Bell colored supplement is intended to be gummed over Page One of the regular directory. HOW TO SPEED SERVICE Mr, Lowry offered another tip for speeding up service. When mak- ing a long-distance call, he said, it saves time to call by number so that the operator does not have to contact "information" at the dis- tant point to complete the call. Growth in pulation resulting from industrial expansion in Ajax has been accompanied by a cor- responding increase in the num- ber of telephones. However, Bell is already planning to expand Ajax' telephone network to cope with the demand expected from a commun- ity which is expected to show sub- stantial growth within a few years. Later this year, another switch- board position is scheduled to be loriginally planned added to Ajax exchange, bringing the total to seven, and the number creased from 70 to 80. | Ajax Coronation Day Plans Now Finalized AJAX -- (Times-Gazette Staff Reporter) -- Plans to celebrate [hy Coronation Day in Ajax have now been finalized. The days activities will start with a parade from the north sec- tion to the shopping centre, park- ing lot.' This parade is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. A civic service will be held at the parking lot but in the event of rain the service will be held in Rotary Hall. During the service a granite com- memorative tablet will be unveil- A bears the inscrip- tion: 'These trees were planted by the school children of Ajax to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2nd, 1953. God Save the Queen." TREES PLANTED Each Ajax school including the Separate School took part in plant- ing a red maple tree inh a special ceremony as part of the observ- ance of 'Empire Day. During the service special pray- ers for Her Majesty will be offered by local clergymen and a 200 voice children's choir will sing special mns. It is hoped all Ajax residents who can will attend the service. TRACK AND FIELD SPORTS Starting at 2 p.m. Chief Con- stable Traves will direct the track and field events for the children, trophies will be awarded the win- ners. There are twenty events scheduled and many contestants. While the sports are underway, 8 merry-go-round will be in opera- tion for the wee children. This piece of eq ent is provided free of Charge by the Ajax Industrial Association The operator will be 2 municipal employee and rides will be free, to all the small children, BASEBALL GAMES At 3 p.m. there will be a boys hard ball game at the ball park, a Sroply will be awarded the win- am. Al 5 p.m. Ajax Industrial League all stars will play Rowlands --last years champions for a special Cor- of long-distance lines will be in-| onation Day Trophy. at 11 a.m, and 7 p.m. As this Sun- day will be Trinitv Sunday, it will be celebrated as the patronal fes- tival of our church. In addition the service will also be in keeping with the coronation of Her Majesty the Queen. Special music will be pro- vided at the morning service, and all members and friends are cor- dially invited to attend. The service for Coronation Day, for 11 a.m., has been cancelled in favour of the 'community service which will also take place at tht hour. All the clergymen of Ajax are taking part in thig special service, and all are in this specia] service, and all are The Rectcer and the representa- tives from Holy Trinity are attend- ing the annual Synod meetings in Toronto this week. At 6.30 pm. a girls softball game is scheduled Ajax versus Bow manville. at 8 o.m. a super social game will be played between Kins- men and Rotary. It is not anticinat- ed this game will last more than three innipgs. Rules are made up as the game proceeds and no par- | ticular rules will be observed. No doubt most of the players wil] be in disguise. Last time such a game was played the costumes were both weird and wonderful. At 8.30 p.m, Ajax League team will be hosts to Brocklin, This is a regularly scheduled game and from the way Ajax boys are play- ing should be well worth watching. Brooklin have an excellent team too and will provide lots of op- position. BOY SCOUT BEACON The Boy Scouts will light their beacon fire at 9.30. This will form part of a chain of such beacons across the Dominion. Fireworks, lots of them will be set off start- ing as soon as the league ball game is over. A special aerial dis- play is on hand for this event and should make up in part for the lack of fireworks on May 24th, CORONATION BALL he Coronation Ball will climax a busy day. This is in Betary Hall and Ivan Barrett and his Orches- tra will Provide the music for the dances, both modern and square. Miss Sandra Alloway is the featur- ed vocalist and the Ladies Aux- iliary to the Ajax and Pickering Hospital will provide the refresh- ments. There will be party favours for everyone, Dress is optional and everything has been planned to SALLY'S SALLIES ---- opt. 195 "My account is overdrawn? You won't cash my check? Even with all that money lying around idle?" CLAREMONT Scouts and Cubs March to Church MRS. SAM TAYLOR Correspondent CLAREMONT -- Miss Margaret McDonald of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. The Mission Circle will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs. Norm- an Linton on Tuesday, May 26. The men are in charge of the pro- gram this being the open meet.ns. Everyone "is cordially invited to attend. Lunen, wil be Te at cl of mee! 3 i ood Mrs. Lewis and Miss . an McDonald visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Graham . and family of Oshawa on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hardy and son of Toronto spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hardy. Miss 'Jean Storry of Toronto visi- ted with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Storry, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bryant and make this an event to be remem- bered. Tickets are going fast. It is re- commended that these be secured as early as possible. ALL-NEW THE OR FLEETWAY, ARs SE Made possible by exclusive patented processes and equipment, the Dominion Royal Fleetway is all-new "for mileage, dependability, safety, durability and handling ease. It's an all-new, all-round powerful performer -- today's revolufionary contribution of Dominion Rubber ' SHARPLY FOR " EVERY TRUCK! to the trucking economy of the nation! Lie * 40 10 415 MORE 'poyload Yrips original tread, 5 MORE AND BETTER RECAPS welded together with extra-adhesive rubber. Body cords TOP ROADABILITY on olf wheels, oll vehicles. EASIER MAINTENANCE: jowers shop and labor expense. by family of Whitby spent Sunday with Mrs. Sanderson and Mrs, Mantle. ry impressive service was held in the Baptist church on Sun- day when the Wolf Cubs and Scouts along with the Whitby Lgion Band paraded from the Community Park south of Claremont to the Baptist Church for Church service and back again fo the park after the close of the morning service. The Girl Guides will hold their meeting in the Baptist Church on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. All girls are cordially invited to at- tend and to bring a friend with them. The leaders are Mrs. Ed. Boniface and Mrs. Ross Redshaw. UNCONSCIOUS 96 DAYS VANCOUVER (CP)--Edna Ach- tymichuk, 22 - year - old university student who was unconscious for 96 days after she was inj traffic accident 14 months ago, Tuesday was awarded $35,000 com- pensation in the B.C. Supreme Court. The car in which she was a passenger was in collision with a trolley bus March 13, 1952, NEARLY 1,200 DEALERS There are nearly 1,200 General Motors dealers in Canada they employ 20,000 men and wom- Earnings At Record Peak THE DAILY %..._o-GAZETTE, Wednesday, Mw. of most goods is well above 1952 figures, notably in the electrical appliances ana automobile fields, with increases of 26.7 per cent and 16.7 per cent respectively. Prices at retail and wholesale iS Employmeut in manufaciuring in, dusiries at the beginnir g of March was 8.3 per ceri aigher than ab the same time last year. Average weekly earnings were $62.38, uv» $3.79, and payrolls were up 15.3 ured in a. PINTO (CP)-Tuusial age | 1cVels are lower Jo date than for gsr , era the same period last year. i " weekly earnings in Ontario so far| Farm prices show a drop of 11.4, GRAVEL HARD ON TIRES d this year are all higher than the |per cent. Retail trade in the prov-| T:2n miles of driving ca dirt 10a record level for the same period ince for the first quarter of 1953 Or loose gravel is likely to wear last year, the Ontario bureau of | was eight per cent higher than for |Your tires more (and takes are statistics and research said Tues-|the same period last year. Largest gasoline) than 15 miles of driving day. dollar increases were in appliances [On good hard surfaced roads, 2c- In its economic review of Ontario, |and radio, 30.7 per cent, and furni- | cording to General Motors. Engin- the bureau reports that prcduction 'ture, 16.8 per cent. €ers. ; per cent. This Small-Mouthed Black Bass may be easily 8istinguished from his large-mouthed cousin. In contrast, the latter's mouth reaches well past the eye. CARLING'S THE CARLING BREWERIES LIMITED WATERLOO -- TORONTO -- WINDSOR DRESSES Hundreds Of « Beautiful Dresses \ Choose from Oshawa's Largest Selection Sheers, Spuns, Nylons, Cot- I. COLLIS & SONS SKIRTS Huge Selection To Choose From In lovely pastel shades and dark shades, plain or fancy patterns. Choose now for Summer wear. Sizes 12 to 20 1.49 f° 2.98 (MAIN FLOOR) LADIES' SUN DRESSES Values to $4.98 Out They Go . . . 1.00 (MAIN FLOOR) CHILDREN'S COAT SETS Beautifully styled. Various shades and materials. Sizes 2 to 6x. OUT THEY GO 1/3 T0 2 OFF tons, Everglaze, in many styles and shades. Many famous name brands such as Teena Paige and Hi-Girls for sub-teens. In pre-teen, misses', men's and half sizes. 288 173 FOR THE LADY-IN- WAITING choose from our stock of MATERN- ITY DRESSES. wo-' our THEY GO LADIES' SHORTIE COATS | MAIN FLOOR (SECOND FLOOR) CHILDREN'S HAT & PURSE SETS In beautiful straw and taffeta. Regu- 2.208 lar to $4.98. SPECIAL (SECOND FLOOR) 2 PRICE Beautiful straws for Matron or Miss. All very smartly styled, 4 for Visit Oshawa's largest Children's Dept. on our second floor where you will find a large selection of coats, dresses, hats, hosiery, etc., for Infants to Teen-agers. KIDDIES' TRAINING PARTIES Made in combed cotton. Sizes 2 to 6X. SPECIAL LADIES' MILLINERY 2.98 PROVINCIAL TIRE COMPANY . 9 BOND ST. WEST DIAL 5-3022 | |