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PROGRESS DIRECTORY Helen's Fashion Helen's Fashion, 42 King St. W., is a branch of Helen's Fashion Centre, 2622' Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto. It is owned by Mrs. Helen Roetsch, 12 Blandor- man Dr., Toronto. It specializes in ladies coats, suits, dresses, skirts and blouses. However they do carry lines of lingerie, hand bags, etc. (See Advertisement on Page 12A) Hill-Cornish Electrical Co. Hill-Cornish Electric Co., established in 1943, is the successor to Bowra Electric. They have built up a reputation as one of Oshawa's lead ng indus- trial and commercial electric contractors. The warehouse and off ces are located at 50 Brent St., with an additional warehouse on Elmgrove Ave. This firm, with a staff of 50 trained men, handles electrical installations in schools, factories and stores. (See Advertisement on Fage 18B) Henry Birk & Sons Ltd. Jewellers The Oshawa branch of Henry Birk and Sons Jewellers was opened on Nov. 1st, 1956, at the Oshawa shopping centre. They carry a complete line of silver, china, handbags, leather goods, men's gifts and are especially noted for their fine dia- monds which they buy overseas and set here in Canada. Birks have stores located in every major centre right across Canada ard by virtue of their quantity buying are able to offer their customers first quality goods at reasonable prices. (See Advertisement on Page 14A) H. Kassinger Construction Ltd. H. Kassinger Construction Ltd., 901 Colborne St. E., is dedicated to the introduction of the most advanced ideas in the building trade. Mr. Kassing- er started the construction firm in 1954. He is loca- ted in a new subdivision area called Grandview Gardens, in East Oshawa. The company now has between 80 and 85 homes built and occupied in Grandview Gardens. This time last year they had 22. All services, including water, hydro, gravelled streets and sewers, are well establ'shed in the community. It is within easy reach of both ele- mentary and high school. (See Advertisement on Page TA) H. M. Brooks Limited Established 36 years ago the H. M. Brooks Con- tracting Company limited has built the majority of all the prominent buildings in the Oshawa area. Cshawa's new Imperial Bank of Canada and the McLaughlin Public Library are only a few of the many they have constructed. Says Harry Brooks president of the firm "The city is obviously destined for a great future. We ig anxious to perform our part in contributing to i (See Advertisement on Page 124) Whitby's Population Almost Doubled : KING ST. PUBLIC SCHOOL IN WHITBY A town which has almost/St. School, the addition beitg 'doubled its population in the past larger than the original building. {five years, Whitby has found that] Qpened to classes at Christmas |this progress has been accom-| yas a four-room addition to King panied by many growing pains. st, School, a move which brought More residents mean more to an end the basement class- |schools, more water to be sup-'rooms in that building. plied and more sewer system and| Now, workmen are building an increase in all services. {new schools on Athol St., to oe | First to feel the impact of a/the population of the south-eas et population, is the school Portion of the town, and a sim-| i lilar seven-room school on |system. To meet this need, the ; | [Whitby ic Sch Board in Palmerston Ave., to serve the | Whitby Public School oard in re Lt new subdivision |five years has added an eight- Pupils living in a |room" school as a senior public in that area. | school, and 'has built extensive gJIGH SCHOOL ADDITION |additions on three other schools.| wr. ...ommodate this large Even this has not kept pace with number of pupils when they grad- the school population, and two uate, the Whitby District High | {new seven-room schools are now gop oq) Board has also found that | in the process of construction, "piling program has been {probably ready for classes this ,. essary. I autumn. | Three years ago, a 16-room Added to the system to accom- high school was opened on Henry |modate senior grades from all!St, Within two years, the board |the other schools, was Colborne|foresaw that an addition was St. School, which became vacant|pecessary. Last year, students [when the Whitby District High moved into a 10-room addition. {School moved out to a new build- Erly this year, it became evi-| {ing on Henry St. dent that even this ambitious This ready-made school did not program was not going to meet solve the problem for long, and athe demand. Principal Donald | seven-room addition was made to Tutt warned that he expected the Hillcrest Public School. Al-|that four more classes would be most simultaneously, work began|needed shortly and as a result, |on a six-room- addition to Dundas'the WDHS board is currently ne- | 2 MR. SAM HCORWICH Son cf the Founder of Horwich Credit Jewellers i MR. MAX PALTER Manager of the. Popular Oshowa Shopping Centre Store 50 YEARS ...1909 ...1999 OF SERVICE Downtown Horwich Store, 20 Simcoe 8, TWO MODERN STORES TO SERVE YOU ® 20 SIMCOE STREET SOUTH ® OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE |HORWICH Horwich Jewellers have offered the people of Oshawa & Dis- trict a tradition of service for 50 years... Now as we honor our city on its 35th anniversary, we who have helped in its progress, wish to say thank you to all our friends and customers. Many thanks for your loyal patronage in the past and we hope to serve you in the won- derful years ahead. Max. Palter. Sam. Horwich The New Store Opened in 1956 in the Oshawa Shopping Centre RA 3-7133 RA 5-8443 CREDIT JEWELLERS THE OSHAWA TIMES, PROGRESS EDITION, Friday, February 27, 1959 SA gotiating for an 1l-acre school|triple the amount "of treated REAFFIRM DECISION site in the east end of the town.|water which can be pumped and WASHINGTON (AP)--The Fed- Plans are for another high school (officials are certain that this ex- eral Power Commission Wednes- rather than further additions toltension, costly as it is, is not too 487 reaffirmed its finding that a the present building. | Niagara River power project as great. |originally planned will interfere OTHER SERVICES Plans are also being drawn up with a Tuscarora Indian reserva- A town does not meet all its/for an addition to the sewage tion. The 3-2 decision rejected an growing pains with schools, as treatment plant, an addition, in- appeal by the New York State other boards have found out. 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Why not inquire today about our easy pay way to modernize your home ! § EVER WANTED A FINISHED } Telephone RA 5-4707 436 Ritson Rd. N: BROWN'S LUMBER & SUPPLIES LOINC ATER Serving The Citizens of Oshawa for Over 25 Years!! Brown's Lumber and Building Supplies Limited are proud of their record of service to the citizens of Oshawa throughout the past 25 years and they firmly believe that this continued fine patronage has been achieved by their firm policy of satisfaction and service, to their many hundreds of custo- mers throughout Oshawa and the surrounding district. A fleet of trucks will deliver all purchases of lumber or supplies FREE of charge within any reasonable distance. We join with the many others in extending congratulations to the City of Oshawa in this 35" ANNIVERSARY We carry a great many lines of building supplies as well as having plans available for the modern- ization of your home inside and out. 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