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LATEST NEWS OF THE COUNTY . TOWN OF WHITBY 4 PAGE FOUR THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1948 Rusiness Office: Miss G. Macpherson. Editor: Robert Corbett, phone 2589 Phone 703, All Departments : Plan To Refuse Tax Bills Fails In Pickering Twp. A move by Miss Violet Swan, secretary of a now-de- ' funct Pickering Ratepayers' Association, to have Pickering taxbills collected for return to the Court of Revision was voted down last night at a meeting of some 400 South Picker- ing citizens in the East Woodlands Community Hall. meeting was called with the pri-o mary object of protesting assess- 'ment increases but it branched out into many phases. Finally a motion by S. A. Smith was adopted to form @ Pickering Township Ratepayers' Association. This was over the pro- tests of Horace Brown and others who claimed that Such an organ- ization was still in exXistence but chairman Albert Hall ruled the or- ganization was defunct. ~ Appointees to the new Pickering Ratepayer's Association are: N. G. Twist; John Skidmore: Beverley 'Warwood; Horace Brown; William McLean and George Doxsee. The stormy meeting lasted almost four hours with questions being fired at the county assessor Ralph Wilson of Whitby until a motion was put through confining questions to those of a general nature rather than personal complaints. Semi-Urban About seventy percent of the at- tendants at the meeting were men and women from the "semi-urban" areas of the East Woodlands, Fair- port Beach, Rouge Hills, etc. rather than the rural population of the township. Their complaint was that in spite of largely increased assess- ments and tax rates they are not receiving increased services. The meeting started out like a radio quiz program and in a feeling of strong antagonism toward the in- vited guests but ended in a hope for consolidated community pro- gress. Mr. Hall called on Reeve W. H. Westney win explained the factors which had caused the current high tax rate. Pickering township assess- ment has jumped from $4,246,000. last year to $7,102,000. in 1948. In spite of this assessment adjustment taxes would have been the same had not other costs forced them up, it was exnlained. Deputy Reeve Dr. Neil .McEwen sounded the feeling of the meeting by addressing the group as "Fellow Sufferers." He pointed out that the township council has little control over the costs of civic administra- tion. He stated that Pickering town- ship pays 21.45% of the county rate, and detailed the departments in which money is spent. Dr. McEwen predicted that taxes will be still higher. Councillor Clare Balsdon of Pick- ering supported the facts given by the reeve and deputy but Council- Jor. Frank Disney of Claremont launched an attack upon the ¢oun- ty's equalized assessment. Poor Up Thege "Many of our people up there re- tired with a little bit of money-- Just $25,000. or so," Mr. Disney said drawing an unexpected laugh from the audience. He stated .that the current assessment is too hard on The Auxiliary Gets Thanks For Parcels ---- Appreciation for parcels sent overseas is contained in the fol- lowing letter which has been re- ceived by the Whitby Legion Ladies' Auxiliary: To the secretary: Having been the fortunate re- cipient of a very wonderful food parcel from your Branch, I would be grateful if you would convey to your members my sincere thanks for their generosity, thanks in which my wife joins in full, It came as a wonderful surprise for we cannot imagine how you got our name and address. If you could have seen our faces as we unpacked the wonderful boxes you would know that .ex- pressions of thanks are no more formality. As a totally disabled soldier of 1914-18, of limited means, the arrival of such a parcel means more than words can tell. Politicians often talk about the bonds of the Empire and such, but these actions of yours allied to the actions of your men in the dark days of war speak far more em- phatically than all the political oratory. I can only hope that you will read into my words the joy and appreciation which my wife and I feel. Please thank' your members, and best wishes and hap- piness to your organization. 'Yours sincerely, ANTHONY GOOLD-DAVIES, "Amberley" 24 Priory Hill, Dover, Kent, England. ing classifications of houses and reasons for certain evaluations. As a result the county assessment has increased from $26,293,151. to $38,- 369,637. this year. Records Open "Our records of your property are open to see how you are rated at any time," said Mr. Wilson. "If an error has been made, we will take it to the court of revision or you can yourselves, but that is the only place a change can be made." At this point some half-dozen persons asked questions about their own assessments and tax rates un- til it was moved that personal ques- tions be banned from the discus- them. He blamed his own township | sion. Horace Brown made it clear council for "bringing on the tax col- | that the county gssessor has noth- lection three months (Taxes are due now in September.) Supervising Assessor Ralph Wil- son gave 2 short outline of the re- assessment system "hich had been begun two years ago. Many people were not assessed fairly and many were not assessed at all. This work has been done by a manual which Mr. Wilson carefully compiled giv- earlier." jing to do with fixing the tax rate. Motion to ban personal queries met with considerable opposition before it was passed. : Former warden of Ontario Coun- ty Mac Forsythe made a lengthy speech in which he claimed that TAX BILLS (Continued on Page 5) AIR-CONDITIONED NOW PLAYING Last Complete Show At 8.20 AGA THATJ\NTIIE TeAm- Tua ZANY Jo! ROBERT HUTTON Vi) (RI 4 "a Jer b we CECIL KELLAWAY+ ERNEST TRUE » avec FREDERICK & Menry Bonen snd LAL Screen Poy by Presse De CORDOVA Dument + hvac by Warne Plus An Added Attraction ERIG PORTMAN Directed by Lawrence Huntington Produced by Marcel Hellmen An Excelsior Film Production Releosed by 20th Century-Fox End Whitby Playoff Hopes A sterling no-hit performance by young Don Ball, his second in as many weeks, was enough to send Whitby playoff hopes flying out the window last night as Cobourg Or- phans swamped the local softbal- lers 12-0 in the second game of their O.AS.A. playdowns. The Cobourg hurler was invinci- ble as he fanned twelve men and faced only thirty-one batters dur- ing the nine inning tilt. Issuing only three walks, he was never in trouble as he racked up his second consecutive no-hitter. He pitched Port Hope to a standstill two Sa- turdays ago with an airtight dis- play while his mates were garner- ing nineteen runs. Last night the deceptive twirler could do nothing being a hard the fourth to bett of Cobourg. The hard drive bounced out of Corbett's glove caus- ing some onlookers to think it was a safety but it went down in the record books as an error to the first sacker. Visitors Too Good It was a case of too much class for the Whitby club as the visitors sparkled afield and bashed out thirteen hits off the slants of Taf- fy Mayne, one of a circuit clout by third-baseman Cooper with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Cooper was a powerhouse for the Cobourg club with his classy field- ing and his long drives at the plate. In five appearances at bat he boom- ed out a triple in addition to his homer and slugged three long flies to th outfield. The visitors wasted no time as- serting their mastery when Carlson, first batter in the ballgame got to first when pitcher Mayne fumbled his grounder. Corbett singled to send Carlson to second. Cooper flied out to third before Ewart singled to right, advancing both runners. Quigley laced a hit to right field scoring Carlson but Corbett was tagged sliding into third. Platt went PLAYOFF HOPES (Continued on Page 5) Obituary JOHN WELLINGTON GRAHAM John Wellington Graham passed away at his home in Brooklin Mon- day afterncon after a long illness. He has been in failing health for the past five years, and became serious- ly ill last Fecruary, The late Mr. Graham was the last member of the family of the late Robert Graham and Margaret Udell of Stouffville. He was born in Stouffville, and was in his late 80s. He attended Public School in Ux- bridge. He was married in Toronto in 1806 to Miss Beatrice A. Cox. He was widely known for his great interest in and knowledge of horses. He acted as judge at many fairs in Ontario and surrounding counties, and was best known as an expert judge of Clydesdales. He was man- ager of the Repository of Burns and €heppard in Toronto for many years. In 1913 Mr, Graplbiam pur- chased Tremont House in Markham. selling this business in 1917. He re- turned to Toronto and resumed his duties as manager of the repository. About 27 years ago he purchased Brooklin House, and became very ac- tively interested in the Oshawa Fair He was a director of the fair for many years, and is still listed as an honorary director, He retired from Qis business five and a half years ago, owing to failing health. The late Mr. Graham was a mem- ber of the St. Thomas Angli Church at Brooklin. Surviving are his wife, and one riece, Mrs. E. Keith Graham, as well as several grand-nieces and grand- nephews. . He is resting at the Robinson Fun- eral Parlour in Brooklin until Wed- nesday afternoon. Private service at the funeral parlour at 3 pm., follow- ed by a service in St. Thomas' An- glican Church at 3:30 pam. The min- ister of St. Thomas Church, Rev. Gordon Bruton, wil] conduct both services. Interment will be in Groveside Cemetery, Brooklin. Pallbearers at the funeral will be Henry Lyons, Willian Medland, and Ralph Reeson, all of Brooklin, Walter Gauslin, a nephew, of Fair- mont; E. Keith Graham, a nephew, of Dunsford; and Walter McInnis, Toronto, cently scholarship to the Ontario Ladies' College ed. Miss Joyce Schone, Much Travelled Ketch Here SN Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a : 40-tfoot sailing vessel pleasant experience, Harry Atheridge, who arrived in Toronto yesterday, 14 months after he set sail from Cornwall. Mr. Atheridge (left) with dog, poses with his crew, Mr. and Mrs. C. Turner, who joined him at Trini- dad. Gaff-rigged ketch (below) has only 'small auxiliary motor. The ketch spent Saturday in Whitby Harbor and attracted much atten- ion. can be a | according to ! Agincourt Girl Wins For the first time since it was re- established, an entrance award- aged 16, of Agincourt has won the award valued at $450 which will be ap- plied on her tuition fees when she enters college this term, Principal Dr, S. L. Osborne said today. Miss Schone obtained high hon- here has been bors in her grade 12 examinations in Agincourt with average marks $450 O.L.C. Scholarship well up in the 80's, the principal said. - Last week she tried a special examination set by the college staff here and it was upon the excellent results here obtained that the scholarship was awarded. The com- mittee which made the award con- sisted of the principal, the dean, Miss Muriel Sissons and Professor C. B. Sissons. Similar scholarships are open to girls entering grades 11 and 12 but no award has yet been made. Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting The . Ladies' Auxiliary of Branch 112, Canadian Legion held their first meeting of the season on Friday evening last. A social evening under the auspices of the Fast Group was held after the business session. The next meeting will be held on Friday, September 3rd, and mem- bers are asked to bring donations for the Overseas Parcels. Those planning to go to the Zone rally in Bowmanville, on September 10th must turn their names in to the Secretary at the next meeting. Mozart wrote 600 pieces of music in his 36 years. KIBBY'S WELDING NOW OPEN --- af -- 230 BROCK ST. S. Card of Thanks I wish to express to my friends, rela- tives and neighbors my most sincere thanks and appreciation, for acts of of sy an beautiful floral tributes extended to my family and myself in the recent sad bereavement, in the 108s of a dear hus- band and father, especially thanking Beethoven Lodge, 1.0.0.F., No. 165, for such kindness shown me. Ever- ett Mackey, Brooklin, Ont. Whitby Classified WANTED TO BUY--ALL KINDS OF Poultry, also new and old feathers. Highest market prices. Apply J. Par- ker, 321 Brock St. N. Phone 486 or Oshawa 1859. TRUCK BARGAIN -- '37 STEWART with '47 motor, new 12 ft. platform with 4 ft. grain rack and 3 ft. exten- slons, excellent tires and mechanical condition, clean throughout, finished in grey dulux, 5-ton license, ready for work. . Must pe sold, no reasonable of- fer refused. Don't miss this. ' Phone Whitby 2400. (Aug. 31) FOR SALE--1035 DODGE COACH, $350. Apply 552 Dundas Street East, Whitby. Phone 2333. (Sept. 1) FOR SALE---WALNUT ¥INISH DIN- ette suite, suitable for small house or apartment, good condition. Apply 110 St. John Street, Whitby, Phone 450. (Sept. 1) --Mrs. also two brooder stoves and crosscut saw. Apply H. Pawluk, RR. 1, Pick- ne (Aug3l) SALE--BABY CARRIAGE, ALSO Go-Cart, both in good condition. Rea- sonable price. Apply 1119 King Street South, thy. (Aug. 31) FOR SALE--GOOD WORK HORSE, |} A . WOMEN ONLY > at 2and 7 P.M (Doors open 1 ond & P.M) N OTICE! Special 3-Day Engagement THUR.-FRI.-SAT., SEPTEMBER 2-3-4 BROCK THEATRE, . YOUTH deserves altention. .. Boys and Girls are entitled to know The Truth Before Their Bodies are Wrecked and Their Lives Ruined! That's why this is= IMPORTANT EVENT! ; y Hi-School Age and Older! Segregated Audiences Only! I MEN ONLY NURSES IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL PERFORMANCES Praised By Educators -- Clergy -- Civic Officials WHITBY PY I TREMENDOUSLY x ELLIOT FORBES Shows at 9 P.M. (Ticket sale after 7:30) Whitby News In Brief Accounts of social events, any news tem of interest and names of visitors are appreciated + PHONE 703 PLEASANT WEEK-END Mr. and W. E. McBride spent the week-end with their son Gord- on Bx McBride and Mrs. McBride at their cottage at Baysville, Mus- koka. LA REPAIRING STAIRS Making ready for the opening of school, repairs are being made to the stairs and basement of the Presbyterian Sunday School which has been; rented by the Board of Educatiod. Grade one or kinder- garten will be accommodated there, depending on the enrolment. Many Showers Held For Bride Of Saturday On July 15 Mrs. Charles Bottom- ley entertained a number of rela- tives of a future bride and groom (now Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown) at her home on Brock Street South, During the evening Miss Fawcett and Mr. Brown were presented with a beautiful silver tea service and a purse of money. Miss Elizabeth Gascoigne and Miss Mary Barton were co-hostesses at a miscellaneous: shower for Miss Fawcett at the former's home on August 6. Many useful] and beau- tiful gifts were received. Mrs. Gordon Leslie, of Oshawa, also entertained at a miscellaneous shower for Miss Fawcett on August 12 A kitchen 'shower was given by Mrs. Ken Powell of Columbus on August 13. Miss Fawcetlt received many useful kitchen articles as weil as two baskets of groceries. Mrs. George Foster and Miss Dor- othy Foster were co-hostese at a micellaneous shower for Miss Faw- cett on August 17 at the former's home. --" On August 20, Mrs. Martin Lee, assisted by Miss Laura Pellow, en- pertained a number of relatives and friends of the future bride. During the evening a beautiful Feather- weight iron was presented, A number of friends and neigh- bors of the community met at the home of Mrs. Harry Watson, Brock Street South, Port Whitby, and pre- sented Miss Fawcett with a china cabinet on August 23. Many friends and relatives of Miss Fawcett called at (rer home on Thirsday afternoon and evening to see the display of gifts. Assisting Mrs. Fawcett were Mrs. Brown, the groom's mother, and Mrs, Edward Pascoe, the bride's aunt, Presiding in the trousseau and shower room in the afternoon was Mrs, Charles Bottomley, while Gwen Fawcett was in charge of the room where the wedding gifts were displayed. In the evening the attendants were Gwen Fawcett and Helen and Thel- ma Brown, sisters of the groom. Try a Times-Gazette ad today -- You can be sure it will pay. For Complete RADIO APPLIANCE and REFRGERATOR SERVICE CALL... WHITBY HOME APPLIANCE Phone 383 124 Dundas St. W. DONALD'S GENERAL MOTORS SALES and SERVICE FOF WHITBY and DISTRICT CAR and TRUCK PAINTING UIPPED SHOP OVED MECHANICS 304 FULLY E FACTORY APP; PHONE has been very heavy due to t is possible that late corn woulde Tomato Growers Here Hard Hit By Torrid Week Damage to corn and tomato crops in the Whitby area he extreme August heat last week. Ninety-degree temperatures actually "cooked" toma- toes on the vines causing up to 909% crop loss in some fields. Corn yields will be down 509 though if a good rain came it greatly benefit. The local cannery which handles corn only is con- cerned about this unexpected blow. "I have seen damaged crops to- day but not quite,as bad as that," Ontario Agricultural Representa- tive H. L. Fair of Uxbridge said when the foregoing figures were quoted him. News stories yester- day confirmed the widespread crop losses. In Heber Down's 25 acres of tomatoes near Brooklin, the fields had the appearance of being hit by a blighting frost. Vines were with- ered; the ripe tomatoes were over- ripe and the green tomatoes show ed bad scalds. Growers like Ed, Pascoe and William Clarke in the Greenwood district have suffered heavy loses and bad disappoint ment. Mr. Fair noted that fields in the immediate vicinity of the lake had kept a little cooler and much of the crop can be salvaged. Even yet it is "indefinite" what the final corn crop yield will be. Newspapers yesterday reported a $3,000,000 crop loss in Southern One tario. A quiet wedding was solemnized in Whitby United Church on Satur- day afternoon, August 28th, when Grace Middleton, daughter of Mrs. Fawcett and the late John M. Faw- cett, became the bride of Kenneth Stanley, son of Mr, and Mrs. Stan- 1r Brown of Oshawa. Dr. Stanley Osborne, tne bride, officiated. The bride wore a street-length dress of white jersey, white acces- sories, and a corsage of red roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Gwen Fawcett, who wore a blue jer- sey dress, white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Claire Brown was his best man. At the reception which was later held in the Sunday School of the United Church, the bride's mother received the guests in a grey flower- cousin of brother's | Brown-Fawcett Nuptials Held Sat. In United Church Later the newly-married couple left for a wedding trip to points east. The bride wore a blue crepe dress with blue and black accessor ies. On their return they will live in Oshawa. Guests were present from Oshae wa, Brooklin, Pickering, Brougham, Claremont, Greenwood, Toronto and St. Thomas. WHITBY ELECTRIC Earl "Jake" Bryant INSTALLATIONS, FIXTURES WATER HEATERS, FARMS Phone 650 Whitby ed crepe dress, black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. She was assisted by the groom's mother, who chose a navy sheer dress, wine accessories and a corsage of yellow 105€s. RADIO SERVICE GUARANTEED -- IMMEDIATE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Brock St. N., Whitby, Tel. 707 -- LOD.E. ANNUAL MILE OF MONEY FOR Food Parcels for Britain Saturday, Sept. 11th. 9AM. - 9PM. | oy An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth . .. smooth, carefree driving. 852 for pick-up service. General Repairs on Front-End Alignment Phone 852 a pound of cure. Our regular servicing of your car keeps it in A No. 1 condition . . . assures you safe, every 1,000 miles. It's the wise thing to do! 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