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gt ith nly CHES: .00 wan y-Plan: -- LE akville- Trafalgar Journ -- "No. Authorfzed as s Sectnd Cf Class Mail , Olte Oakville, Ontario, Thursday, December 9, 1948 5 cents a copy. $2.00 Per Year in Advance. 9 3 ame Black New Mayor, Marshall Tops Twp. Poll impressive major-&----- je his third bid for cessful one, James me Oakville's new jor Monday night. Mr, Black Ud 1183 votes to defeat Lard S. Litchfield who was fpported by 593 electors. fr Jddition to selecting a coun- for the coming year, town res- 811s flocked to the polls in large bers to register solid ap pval of the igsuance of hos- hl debentures and of a bylaw have the town included in the iro family. Electors voted 822 151 in favour of the hospital fa, while only 89 failed to port the Hydro proposal as fi voiced approval. freaviest vote accorded Bn candidate was that re- ed by veteran reeve Phil who recorded an im- polling an b os he mad fo post a suc Black, becal any il Megaffin, who received b votes. b cader race for fncil seats was Fred C. H. rer with 1,061, followed in ber by E. R. Lauder (1,040), N. Milne (1025), Boke (920), Lachlan fir (875) and L. R. B0). Defeated were V (561), S. bs), and Fred Price n Trafalgar, where H. Biggar and Deputy Reeve eph Wickson were accorded blamations, interast centred bn the contests for council fi school board seats. Coun- flor Robert Marshall led the ii with 724, with Councillor R. A. Cumberland, last years fier, close behind with 710. in the Emerson Ford claimed the third council post with a 688 total. De- feated candidates were Alec Phillips (583), Charles Devin (508) and Alfred Jennings (584). R. BLACK Sitting school trustees were all returned to office, with P. W. Merry leading the way with 842 votes. James Marshall's 741 gave him second position, while Milton McCleary finished third with 645. Losers in the school board contest were D. A. Allen or) and Harry MacKendrick (516 a 534 Trafalgar registered approval of the by- law to issue $50,000 in deben- tures for the hospital fund, with 310 dissenting ballots being cast. JAMES electors blermo' Youth Hurt In Industrial Mishap At + am Wednesday morn- Cecil Inglehart, 19, son of f and Mrs. Stanley Inglehart, ermo, had his left hand ser- fly crushed in a machine at Barringham Rubber and tics Company Ltd. Follow- treatment hy trained per- lel at the plant Dr. D. H. Dix- filad the youth taken to the porary hospital. He was la- taken to the Hamilton Gen- fll hospital where hospital \of- fils stated he would lose three is Sr: and possibly part ie nother Food For Britain Net proceeds of the Food for Britain Tag Day conducted by the Lions Club last Saturday totalled $286.44, reported Sheff Stirtan, committee chairman. "The generosity of the residents of the district was a most pleas- ant surprise," he said. "I want to thank the girls who did the tagging for us. They worked hard and, obviously, from the amount collected they didn't let many opportunities to. sell a tag pass them by' PREPARE FOR THE BOY SCOUT PAPER DRIVE SATURDAY. DEC. 11th Election Most unconcerned individual flonz the gathering which filled town council chamber await- returns Monday night was buty-recve Bob Hunter, only Ember of council to receive an flamation. Bob spelled * Clerk [rence Byers on the office tele- line when inquiries began to tax BE worthy's vocal capacity. liesting candidates, however, ferienced difficulty in emula- iE the Hunter demeanour, run- IE the gamut from a most un- Wincing nonchalance © to out- fit jitters. Fr feeriest individual when all ts had been toted up was fll Chambres, veteran of many election contest, who amass- he highest vote. total of any. fiidute. Heaviest Chambres Port came from Wards 1 and here 411 and 315 electors, Bectively, helped return him fice, x Er gaining the verdict in the oralit contest, Jim Black led d Litchfield in every ward. erd's defeat was his first in Ih years of municipal cam- ing. The Black victory flat- ptradicted the old saw about ee times and out" . . . Jim's total, piled up during his i try for the | mayorality, d him very definitely "in". fae w a fd Turner's popularity was ly evidenced by the 1,061 ts which permitted him to the council poll. Fred has 2 tireless worker in muni- fairs, and town electors 4 ed their appreciation of ct. awe hough unsuccessful in his Pl bid for a council seat, ert Wark received 561 votes, Pmpared with his 352 total BL June's election. Jim Cooke ed greater success, placing A in the nine-man field in fecond contest, Jack Milne, Lauder and Lachlan Mac- f!' were returned to office comfortable margins, an- New face at the council Il be that of L. R. Free- Sidelights In Trafalgar, the vote was not as heavy as many had expected. Gaining heavy support in Ward 1, where only 5 Cumberland sup- porters could 'be found, Robert: Marshall led the poll for council seats. "Rusty", the leader in last year's election, rallied strongly in the Bronte area, however, and finished a close second in the balloting. Enterson Ford return- ed to council as he claimed a 105 vote margin over Alec Phillips. his acceptance speech Councillor Marshall contributed some much appreciated free ad- Major Miracle When he failed to see wig- wags operating at the 8th line crossing at' 8 p.m. last Monday morning, Hjalmar Dahn blith- ely drove his car across the C.N.R. tracks. Only the clang- ing of the bell warned him a Chicago' flyer was speeding through. Slamming on his brak- es, Hjamlar breathed a fer- vent prayer. A terriffic crash followed, the Dahn vehitle was reduced to wreckage, the train sped on its way, and Hjalmar's prayers were an- swered. He crawled from the shattered car unscratched. Brigade Officers Election of pfficers held last week resulted in the following: staff being named to assist township-appointed Fire Chief George Wright on the roster of Trafalgar brigade No. 2: Deputy chief, J. Adair; Dando; Lieut., Treas, R. BE. Perkins; auditors J. Adair, R. Slight; Examination committee, J. Lawrence, E. South; - Grievance committee, G. Bartholomew, J. McCudden; Sick Committee, ~W. Cook, C. Post, R. Grief; Social commit- tee, M. Hubbs, W. South. Spanish Situation North Americans, who appar- ently persist in concentrating upon past Frarico performances, will be well advised to review the Spanish situation in the lights of present developments, in the op- inion of Don Smith, youthful Oakville globe-trotter.. Mr. Smith and his attractive wife, Who have resided in Mallorca for the past two years, are spending the Christmas season with his parents, Canon and Mrs. D. Rus- sell Smith. "At the moment, Spain seems very much like a hot potato that no one' wants to touch, yet be- cause of her strategic -- position, she can't be ignored," Mr. Smith declared yesterday, in an inter- view with The Journal. "If Russia gets into Spain, it will be the end of Europe", he went in. "So far, a very efficient police system has kept the Reds out, for anyone deemed to be even slightly pink is usually quickly deported. This is definitely an unusual situation in the post- war Euro] of today, where Russian infiltration is highly. organized to a point which must be seen first hand to be believed". The Smiths, who settled down to -enjoy life in a secluded Mall- orcan mountain retreat follow- ing Don's discharge from ser- vice duties, found their Spanish neighbours to be intelligent, in- dustrious folk. U.S. and Canad- ian assistance, he believes would hasten Spain's economic recov- ery to the extent where she would be a valuable factor in world reconstruction. Franco's present position re mains fundamentally strong, Mr. Smith asserts. "We must forget our early impressions, and re- alize that Spain must have a place in our plans," he opined. "True the picture was not a pretty one during the civil war. But tranquility reigns now, and things have changed a great deal. Spain needs help badly during her rehabilitation process. Wheat is in terrifically short supply, as are many other staple commodities." When legislative discussion in the U.S. indicated that the Span- iards might benefit under the Marshall plan, enthusiasm swel- led to an almost ecstatic peak, he recalled. "But reports were denied, failed to materialize, thusiasm collapsed like a prick- ed balloon." Mallorean living conditions, both economic and climatic, were more than ideal, Mr. and Mrs. Has 'New Look' _Qakville Globe-trotter Declares Smith feported. Household ex- penses, including everything from home and table to wines and native servants, seldom ex- ceeded $150 per month, Mrs. Smith found. And that in spite of the fact that bread cost 50c a loaf, while sugar and coffee skied to comparative prices. "Everything imported came high", Don explained. "On the other hand, meats and vegetables were very reasonable, and ser- vants wages were only $5 a month." While the tourist trade in the Mediterranean area is picking up, the almost overnight develop- ment of European crises had pre- vented this potentially high source of 'revenue from returning to its pre-war level. On their way home, however, the Smith's found that France is beginning to benefit from a tourist boom. "Southern France received a steady stream of American vis- itors in recent months," Don stated, He has no immediate plans for the future. Following a trip to Montreal this week, the couple will return here for the Christ- mas season. A Family Matter Highly gratified at the 10 to 1 majority recorded by town elec- tors who plumped wholewheart- edly to jo the Hydro family, Oakville Water and Light com- 'mission Tuesday morning _moti- fied the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, it is ready to receive service. The changeover, however, will re- quire several weeks to put into effect due to the immense amount of detail work involved, according to Chairman Hilmer Lofquist. "Commission members are particularly' pleased at the mea- sure of public support accord- ed the bylaw, as it indicates that residents feel our policies are sound," Mr. Lofquist told The Journal. "I am glad the vote was so conclusive, for now we can proceed with expediency to get the new set-up into shipshape working order. Consumers should remember, though, that this cafinot be an overnight proposition, as much detail work is involved in changing over our hook-keeping system." Mr. Lofquist estimated the switch to Hydro affiliation would not be completed for at least three months. vertising to this ne Fa William Devlin amassed 202 votes, top total in ward one, but was unable to gain similar sup- port in other wards. Highest count of the day was the Cum- berland 249 in 6b and Bronte. This gave Rusty double honours, as his five ballots in ward one was the day's tiniest figure. www In Bronte, George MacLeod was the only member of last year's commission returned to office. Newcomers to the village commission are Grant Bray and Charles Lawrence. Final returns in the Bronte area were mot in until well after midnight. iServices Held Funeral Ser For Irene W. Bullied Rev. funeral services yesterday for Trene Winnifred Bullied, who died at the 6th Line residence of her brother, Arthur Bullied, on Sun- day last. "A resident of Oakville most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bullied. Moving to Vancouver in 1944, she returned to Oak- ville two months ago at the time of her father's death. A member of St. Jude's Anglican Church, she was an active worker in young people's organizations duc- ing her residence here. In addition to her she is survived by one brother, sister, Virginia, in Vancouver. Fred Jackson conducted fessional debut, from her New York hotel, the luck in the world." mia Petite, blonde Barbara Ann Scott, on the eve of her pro- paused during a busy Monday rehearsal schedule long enough to telephone a donation pital fund. The charming Canadian skating to the hos- star, calling assured Chairman Arnold Ban- field, of the hospital campaign publicity committee, that she was eager to help the drive, wished this district project "all Winsome Roberta Adams, alert teller in a local bank- ing establishment, displays a crisp green sheaf of bills, some of the money donated by district residents to the Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial hospital funds. Roberta has naturally become accustomed to handling. large sums, but her happy smile seems to indicate that this particular stack of notes, and the use to which it will be put, is of special significance to her. Barbara Ann Telephones Donation As Electors Endorse Hospital By-law Moppet Matinee A free Christmas matinee for the small fry of Oakville has been arranged by all service organizations in town. The party will be put on at the Gregory theatre on December 24th at 2 pm. for children between the ages of 6 and 10, there will be a Santa Claus and free gifts for every child, and the pic- ture will be Daniel Boone with short' subjects of a topical nature. With amiable "Brandy", burly St. Bernard pet of the C. P. Jenny family, offering the week's most unusual contribu- tion, the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial hospital fund climbed to $126,562.78 at noon yesterday. Brandy, who has been ambling about seeking donatfons with a miniature coin-slotted keg strap- ped about his neck, collected a total of $7.84. Further impetus to the drive was lent Monday night when Barbara Ann Scott, Canada's Susstheart of the silver blades, Reserve Opinion On Tourist Home Charge Judgement was reserved when Mrs. Marie Hamilton ap- peared last week before Magis- trate Kenneth Langdon charged with operating a restaurant and tourist home on Lakeshore Rd. E., contrary to a restriction by- law passed by Trafalgar town- ship in 1944, In reserving judgement, Mag- istrate Langdon stated: 'This court is satisfied that there are a number of decisions that will show that the operation of these premises as a tourist accommo- dation takes it out of that class- ification. But to make sure, this court will reserve its decision for two weeks in order to give counsel for accused the oppor- tunity of launching an appeal before the municipal board." S. A. Featherstone, Trafalgar township clerk, told the court the area in which Mrs, Hamil- ton's enterprise was located was restricted to residential and farm purposes by bylaw, Chief Constable Fred Oliver produced pictures showing tourist - signs advertising meals to be had on Mrs, Hamilton's property. These were entered as exhibits, as were cards advertising the premises as a tourist home. Mrs. Hamilton told the foourt she had purchased the premises in August, 1947, understanding the prpoerty to be within the town limits, Upon being refer- red by Mayor C. V. Hillmer fs Trafalgar deputy-reeve W. Hall, she was told there was no restrictions on the property and that Mr. Hall could see no reason why she could not operate a tea room on the property, she said. She was afterward informed by letter by M. K. Auden, secret- ary of Linbrook property own- ers assn,, that the area was re- stricted, she testified. She ap- pealed to the municipal board, but the appeal was dismissed last December, she said. She continued to operate her establishment because she ex- pected to receive a written or- der from the board prohibiting her from operating, she stated. Magistrate Langdon did not accede to the request of E. H. Cleaver, township solicitor, that Mrs. Hamilton be prohibited from operating until after the municipal boards decision on the appeal was disclosed.- from New York to = that she was forwarding a contribution. "T just want you to know that you have my full sup- port," Barbara Ann told Arnold Banfield, chairman of the cam- paign publicity committee. "This is the first donation I have made to anything since I began skating for money as a profes- sional performer, and I want to assure you that it gives me a real thrill to be able to contris bute to a good, sound Canadian enterprise like the Oalkville-Tra- falgar hospital. I've read about the work you are doing, ad 1 wish you all the luck in tie world." Barbara Ann, on the brink of a professional career which will display her incomparable artis- try to countless thousands in U.S. key cities, was her usually pert, enthusiastic self as she chatted with Mr. Banfield. know what a tremendous © job Oakville and Trafalgar people have undertaken making 4 sic- cess of this campaign, and I am pleased to be able to offer any. help I can," she assured him. R. C. A. Cumberland, cant paign manager, while admitting the $150,000 objective is in sight, stressed the importance of ex- ceeding that total. "It is im- portant that we raise all money we can, in order that working capital be available when the hospital is completed and is put into use," he declared. BRONTE ELECTION With Chairman George Mac- Leod being the only present mem- ber to be returned to office, Bronte residents' turned out in force at the polls Monday to name three village commission- ers, Heading the poll fortable margin Lawrence, who was by 101 electors. Mr. MacLeod placed second with 141 votes, closely followed by Grant Bray, who polled 139 votes. Other can. didates in the field, and their fo- tals, were: Watkin Martin, 13t James Rogers, 112; Ernest Bel- yea, 109. by was a com- Joseph supported L'il White Coolkes Drawn on the stage of the Century theatre Monday night, the winning ticket on L/il White Cookee was hel y Mrs. F. C. Tilley, Dundas St. N. Sponsored by Arts & Crafts Inc, Cookee's raffle swelled the hospital fund.