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iy LE I MIE ot 7 No. 32 election Highlights il . Mayor C. V. Hillmer Ee Ithough sultry atmosphere drly in the day indicated a light fbte was in prospect, electors of town disregarded soaring hu- Mlgity to turn out nearly 1,600 fling at the polls. In so doing, Bray be that they were inspir- fl to some extent by the literary its of some of the candidates la of sitting council members. Recordless of the reason, how- Wer, it is encouraging to find Bters becoming more inclined to brefse their democratic franch- Xe wow 5 is so often the case, chart- of returns indicated strong pport of candidates in home ds. This trend was particu- JEkly notable in Ward 5, where the or-elect swept well ahead of § opposition to add 165 to his mhjority over Jim Black. With other returns in and an im- tient crowd awaiting the Ward esults, he grinned a mite rue- filly, said: "Congratulations lie," and shook hands with E Hillmer: wae x ow Df 352 Wark supporters, some 280 voted in Wards 1 and 2, where . Wark led Candidates Cooke 0 Lauder. He slipped well be- find his opponents in the other bdivisions, however. Bowen While Jimmy Cooke led the 81d only in Ward 3, he forced lose race with Edward Lauder, ose support was fairly consis- t throughout the town. The ntual Lauder majority was 93. 1 LEE [Phere was no denying the fact at Charlie Hillmer was elated he closely followed. Clerk Clar- lee Byers' charting of the re- illins, "The voters of Ward 5 ffllined out 350-strong up there to- BY, and they certainly did flnderfuul job for me," he de- elfired, © w alaa Closest contest of the day was voting for councillor in Ward Government BanPuts Crimp Ih Holiday Baseball Plans ----------------------® Refusal of Canadian Customs O. Dept, Ottay Authorized Bei Class Mat authorities to permit Washington Pilots to bring their lighting equipment. over the border Mon. day forced cancellation of the much-anticipated July 1 holiday game here, Secretary Bill Shears reported. Mr. Shears received the. following letter from Manager Sam Huff, expressing the Pilots' regret at the unexpected turn of events: Mr, W. Shears, Box 37, Oakville, Dear Sir: We are very sorry to inform you that the Canadian Govern- ment denied us the right to use our lights in Canada this year, When we appeared at the Niagara Falls Custom House. Therefore we are compelled to cancel all games in Canada, Other years we paid $250 to $350 on a deposit, but this year they would not accept same. "We are very sorry that we had to disappoint over 2,000 people at Simcoe Thursday night. How- ever, we are trying to make ar- rangements through Ottawa that We may be able to enter at a later date. If so, we will contact you at once. We are very sorry that this had to happen, but it is due to cir- cumstances beyond our control. Yours in sport, Sam Huff, The Pilots, stellar all-colored squad, were to have opposed the Oaks in a twin bill which was also to have featured a tilt between old and young players of the town. Lateness of "the cancellation made it impossible for the local club to arrange another attrac- tion, Jim Black informed The Journal yesterday. However, President Fred Turner of Oakville Sports association announced plans are under way to stage a fast floodlight exhibition softball contest at Busby Park on the holiday evening, Fans are asked to watch the park notice board for further details. Don Davis called the customs department at Niagara Falls on Tuesday morning and was in- formed a ban had been placed on bringing all lighting equipment into Canada for one. year. He then contacted the department in Ottawa and reached an official, Mr. Penny, who explained the ban had been i because such Oakville, Ontario, T' I The Dakville- -Trafalgar Journal hursday, July 1, 1948 5 cents a copy. $2.00 Per Year in Advance. Europe Next Hopes Nurse Betty Hughes When Elizabeth 'Betty': Hughes, pert and charmirig Oak- Ville nurse, enlisted in the U.S, army back in 1942, she didn't ex- pect to wind up as mistress of Caremonies of a thrice-a-week G. I radio show broadcast from Sta- tion WVTX on the island of Iwo Jima. But that was exactly what Betty was doing before she left that Far East base a few days ago to enjoy a 45-day furlough. Following a 12-hour flight from San Francisco, she is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs, J. C. Hughes, Colborne St. E. Her radio activities, of course, were a recreational sideline to her regular duties as operating room supervisor at the base hospital. But it was her own show, and lis- tening to her tell about it, one suspects it was one of the major points of off-duty interest for the island post personnel. "I wrote my own scripts, which were largely parodies on well known advertis- ing copy," she related. a small but peppy band, everybody listened in." Life on the island, according to Betty, is more fun than it might sound, "It all depends on your mental attitude," she explains. "If you are satisfied to make the best of things and make your own fun, it's grand." Although she described Iwo- Jima as "very desolate, just shrubbery and no trees," she sin- cerely enjoyed her stay there and on Guam, which is a tropical par- adise. "Iwo is so small, everyone knows one another, and it's like one happy family," she said. "We had tennis courts, clubs, deep-sea fishing--and they are building a swimming pool." Because of fungus in the wa- ter, and because lack of coral reefs allows sharks and baracud- da to range close to shore, swim- ming in the ocean is prohibited. Sun-bathing. definitely isn't, how- ever, as Betty's clear, dusky com- plexion attests. Miss Hughes would like noth- ing better than to return to the islands again. She expects Guam will be the big eastern base for U.S. forces, has seen much evi- dence of steady expansion there. But first, in compliance with army regulations, she must spent the next six months at a home post. "Then I'm going to ask for a and assignment," equipment was obtainable in Can- ada. The vice-president express- ed the opinion that he wished he knew where it could be secured. 119; Cooke, 111, Lauder, 105. x xoxox x That thes electorate was keenly interested in the outcome was evi- denced by the scores of calls which kept the Journal office phone busy throughout the even- ing, and the crowd which jammed the sidewalk in front of the @vhere the figures read: Wark, municipal office. TOWN AND THE MAYOR REPORTS By C. V. Hillmer am very pleased to be your As I have and WBYor once BOinted out, the estimates {8st of the programs have al- By been decided. But I as- life you I shall do everything in HY power to insure they are car- B80 out in accordance with the dilfentions of council. I shall be M8 pleased to co-operate in all BBs with any projects, and shall Ik to give administration that more, Il be helpful, should like to urge all resi- G8nts to co- operate with our new [f@king meters which went into MBEration this week for the first IT am sure they will do to make traffic on our Sin street much more effec- E, and provide' better shopping! @llities for everyone. It may fe a little time for motorists become accustomed to them, a little patience and toler e will go a long way toward fir effective use. TOWNSHIP THE REEVE REPORTS By W. H. Biggar I should like to congratulate Charles V. Hillmer on his elec- tion to the office of mayor of Oakville, I have known Mr. Hill- mer for some time; and have worked with him in his official capacities on various occasions. I always found him co-operative and capable of seeing the other man's side of things, and when a compromise decision was neces- sary on anything, he was always agreeable. It will be a pleasure to work with him once more, and I am confident that Oakville will have excellent administration un- der his leadership. T have not met Mr. Lauder, the new councillor, but I look forward to meeting him in the near fu- ture. , He will find that working on council is interesting work and that it provides one with an ex- cellent opportunity for helping to improve municipal affairs. T should also like to extend my congratulations to the other can- didates for the excellent showing she de- clared. "I'd like particularly to see Germany." Since her enlistment, Betty has served in hospitals in Italy and North Africa, and, after signing with the permanent force in 1946, at Fort Bragg, N.C, A graduate of Oakville-Trafalgar high school, she attended nursing school at Guelph. Her army assignments have probably brought her more flying hours than any 20 civilian nurses ever get to put in. And she loves it. "The only way to travel," is the way she describes the speedy army planes. "Twelve hours from Frisco beats a dusty, tiresome, 6 day 'train ride." Rotary Gross Highest In Carnival History With Jupiter Pluvius remaining encouragingly aloof throughout the two days, the gala carnival sponsored last Friday and Satur- day by the Oakville Rotary club was acclaimed an outstanding suc- cess by club officials, While complete figures are not at yet available, gate and hooth receipts exceeded those of any similar event ever staged by the organization. Draw winners were: Boys' bi- cycle, F. BE. Atkinson, Clarkson, No. 8715; girl's bicycle, Benny Thornton, Colborne St, No. 6909; mantle radio, Billy Morgan, 116 Ossington Ave, Ottawa, No. 10830; apartment washer, Mrs. Charles Doty, Maple Ave, No. 6500; Sunbeam mixmaster, John E. Ford, Dundas St. No. 6731. Substituting an excellent soft- ball game for the hardball sched- uled for Thursday, the Naval Vets To Toronto Beaches league, will ly the Oakville All-Stars-under they made. Be oodlights on Thursday night, uly 1; "We had informed: council investigation dis- gestion. debentures ments and extensions to the town second reading, the Department of Municipal Af- fairs for approval, 'the expenditure of $40,000 on the project. query, Deputy-reeve Litchfield re- ported work is progressing favor- ably at the new sewage disposal plant. awaiting pipe ordered in England, but equipment the two pumping stations are near completion," that town lots on Deane Ave. be offered for sale sewers might be more economic- ally installed, in compliance with a petition from residents, was em- phatically opposd_by Councillor Hunter. Trafalgar park?" he asked. have tentative plans for an arena, Lions Club Features Giant Bingo During Annual Carnival Next Week Lieut. Betty Hughes TRAFFIC JAM THINS Installed at a cost of about $90 each, 125 parking meters went into operation on the main street this week. While council estimates the meters will pay for themselves in about 18 months, shoppers have shown a definite tenden- cy to select side street park- ing locations to date. "It will take a little while for people to get used to the meters, and we'd appre- ciate public co-operation in this respect," commented Councillor Angus MacMillan, Added Councillor * Jack Milne: "The meters aren't in- stalled as a moneymalker, but to give parking space. Meters have been successful in other centres, so let's ask the police to give the public 5 break un- til we become accustomed to them." Council Prorogues For Summer Months, Clears Most Of The Unfinished Business A proposal that the town ac- quire a power boat for life-saving use, put forward by Councillor Pat Devenish, chairman of the harbour committee, found favor with council as a whole Monday night. Council differed with Councillor Devenish, however, as to the type of craft required for the purpose. "The rowboat now in use by the firemen is badly in need of repair, and is unsafe in rough water," stated Councillor Deven- ish. "I feel we could buy an out- board motor inexpensively, sup- ply the boat with air tanks, and have a much speedier, safer form. of protection." "We can't expect firemen to go out.in a rowboat in any weather," interposed Councillor Robert Hun- ter. "Mr. Kenney has offered his co-operaton and would have a good power craft available at all times. I feel this would be the best solution." "I think such a boat would be most reliable," agreed Mayor C. V. Hillmer, "T merely wanted to keep ex- penses down," said Councillor Devenish. "Could we afford more than an outboard?" "We can afford to talk it over with Mr. Kenney, at any rate," returned Councillor Jack Milne. Council designated Councillors Devenish and Hunter to contact Mr. Kenney concerning the mat- er. Mosquito War Asking authorization of the ex- penditure of $250 to be used in spraying 200 acres of swampland adjacent to the river marshes and Extra Fire In Galley Vessel Makes Shore Hundreds of spectators lining the shore witnessed an authentic naval operation Saturday after- noon when the training Fairmile ML 106, cruising' from HMCS Star, Hamilton, to Oshawa, was forced to put into the harbour when fire broke out in her galley. Five miles offshore when the blaze was discovered, the craft, in charge of Lient.-Commander Rowsome, immediately headed for the harbour entrance while the With five whizz-bang attrac- tions for the most critical section of carnival attenders--the tiny tots--the Lions club carnival, to be held for the first time for three days next week, is expected to draw a large crowd. "With the ever-loving merry-go-round, two. other rides beside the ponies, and a fish pond where the fish--down. in real water--bite definitely at the magnetic hook, the small fry are insured of an outstanding time," said Harold Orr, chairman of grounds. Not to forget the older set, Dr. Maurice Lunau has dreamed up a super. deluxe bingo, biggest ever held in Oakville, where the airs that blow chance in all directions. will select the numbers--and the prizes will be better than ever. Bingo enthusiasts will have the opportunity of amassing more than one winning game to get. bigger and better prizes when they play this new, enlarged fav- orite game. Strolling through the crowd will be entertainer Joan Fairfax and her accordian. Star of "Life- buoy Follies," she will sing over the public address system in ad- dition to her entertainment of the crowd around the grounds. This year the carnival will run for Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday afternoon and even- ing. On Thursday night the offi- cial opening of the wading pool in Busby Park will start the cere- monies, The Oakville Citizens' band will provide music and all residents should be present to wit- ness the addition of a sporting. feature to the community. Winding up the' carnival Satur- day (night--after all the usual games have heen patronized by. enthusiasts--will be the grand draw for the three prizes and the crew formed a bucket brigade, waved distress signals and sent up flares. Fire Chief Fred Shaw credited the restriction of damage to a minimum to the prompt alarm phoned in by Barbara Jaffray, Wilson Ave. first to notice the vessel's plight, "We had to lay 2,000 feet of hose, in two lines, to fight the blaze, and thanks to such prompt warning, we were ready for her when she docked," stated Chief Shaw, explaining the fire was caused when oil from a blocked carburetor was ignited by heat from a cook stove. When the Fairmile, smoke pouring from her portholes, ram- med into the dock, the brigade went into instant action, using: water fog spray, most effective in fighting oil fires, and soon ex- tinguished the blaze. No crew members were injured. the town dump, C Hunter closed suitable spray could be ap- plied inexpensively. "The chemical costs cents each 16,000 square feet, and the job should be done now," he stated. Council approved the sug- Water Improvements A bylaw to issue 3 pér cent to cover improve- waterworks system was given and forwarded to Plans call for Sewage Disposal Replying to Councillor Hunter's "We are being held up and is installed he said. The deputy-reeve's suggestion in order that "What is going to happen to "We also an armoury and a swimming, only 95 pool. That is the only possible site in town, and it would be a mistake to sell." Building By-Law. "I've heen asked many ques- tions about our building by-law," commented Councillor Milne. "I a big job, requiring expert assist- ance, and I don't expect an over- all plan in less than nine months or a year." (Continued on Page 8) 20 major additional prizes. The draw will be made by His Honor Mayor Hillmer. And then, through the kindness of the Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Com- pany, there will be a mammoth firework display. W. F. Brown Buried At St. Jude's Tuesday Funeral services were hela at Port Credit Tuesday for W. M. Frederick Brown, who died last Saturday in Wellesley hospital, Interment was in St. Jude's ceme- tery here. Born in Milton, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Bdwin Brown. He was educated at Mil- ton and Oakville schools. Martied iin 1910 to Elma Jane Brown, of Trafalgar, he took up residence in Erindale, moving to Port Credit 17 years later. He was in his 70th year. He is survived by two daugh- ters, Mrs. Jean Hibbert, * Long Branch, and Mrs. Verna Elston, London; three sons, Harold, New Toronto, formerly of Oakville; Walter, Montreal, and Douglas, Centralia; three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Edyth Tyrrel, Mrs. think we should give it more at-| mmma Lowndes, Miss Bertha tention, and soon. We have our| Brown, Henry and Charles, ail of town planning commission in the | Oakville, and Arthur, Post Nel process of organization, 'but it is | gon : Picnic Plans Announced The Westside Community club will hold their annual picnic on July 24th at Miles Park, GARDEN PARTY IS The beautiful gardens of Ry- croft formed a lovely setting for the luncheon and tea of the White Oak chapter, LODE, on Wed- nesday. The weatherman co-op- erated with ladies' committees to make the day so successful. The general convenors were: Mrs. H. C. Rickaby, Mrs, W. H. Hall, Mrs, M. Wimperley, Mrs. C. McArthur; other converiors were: Mrs. F. W. Stott, Mrs, Gordon Robinson, Mrs, ley, Mrs. W. J. Stone, Mrs, E. J. Farley, Mrs. C. Johnston, Mrs, B, J. Sale, Mrs, D. R. Smith, Mrs. W. E, Ford, Mrs, M. Smith, Mrs. T. Lindsay, Mrs. J. B. O'Brien, were the hostess, New, CBE, Mrs. Mrs. L. C. Brown, regent of the provincial chapter, C. Rickaby, regent of the White Oak chapter. SUCCESSFUL EVENT Biette, Mrs. A, Banfield, Mrs. I. W. Taylor, Receiving the many guests Mrs. Ryland Ray Lawson, and Mrs, H, Prize winners of the various draws were Miss Betty Hodge, the grand prize of a trip to Otta~ wa or Montreal, W. O. Gibson, Mrs. J. W. Crash-| lowing: Mrs. G. Williamson, Misa Ostrander, Migs Frost, Mrs. G, Winnett, Mra, J. A. Gairdner, Mus, Mirs. Dayls, Mrs. S. C. Campbell and and also the fol- Master Charlie King, R. Mfa. Sketch, D. H. Dixon, Eyre Mrs. W. R. Adamson, Mrs. A, Lady Baillie,