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Dakville Vol. 3, No. 29 Entered, 2nd Class Mail, Ottawa - Trafalgar Journal Oakville, Ontario Thursday, June 8, 1950 24 Pages Danish UNITED IN A COMMON UNFL by grateful grads during last Saturday's gala Oakville Morton, a member of the teaching staff for the past 25 service, while Mr. Burford, caretaker for a longer period member, holds an engraved silver shaving mug. AGGIN G INTEREST in Oakville's youth for many Robert Burford happily hold momentos presented high school reunion. Miss years, received a silver tea than even he cares to re- [to §| RADS HONOR PRINCIPAL'S MEMORY WITH SCHOLARSHIP An actionfilled day, packed® with nostalgic memories, came to reluctant cdose shortly after idnight last Saturday for near- y 450 old boys and old girls of Oakville high school, who jour- neyed here from countless scat: ered "and distant points to at end the long awaited nd, as they left for home, they c Floral Fantasia Cars will be waiting in front of the post office to whisk gar- den lovers away on the tour being arranged for next Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday by the hospital women's auxil- liary, the Journal was informed rere unahivmows and entistaitio = SE $07 Hou ne ES informed B ¥ Liga fervent ae A representative of this paper eal ted bproval was priviledged to enjoy a pre- evitalized school and on the P g oy a » view of the floral beauty of- fered by the gardens of Ryland New, Lady Baillie, Dr. H. C. Scadding, Hon. Ray Lawson, J. Allan Ross, John E. Hamell and Mrs. C. P. Burden, and the tour proved all too short. Pro- ceeds will be used to purchase furniture for the new nurses' residence, so your dollar will | be well spent both ways. manner in which it had welcomed hem back to its modernized alls. Far and Near Some 428 former students reg- stered during the afternoon and vening sessions. Some, like tis. J. Becker, of Bellwood, III, Irs. Marjory Fraser of Amn rbour, Mich, and Rev. Bill Ad- mson of Lenore, Man., had cov- Grocers To Close All Day Monday, Seek Town Bylaw All-day Monday closing during the months of June, July and August is being sought by a group of local grocers. A petition for a bylaw making the Monday clos: closing (on Mod Horbes) sald ae to {ha year) Mugmimer. fo explo. 7 2 would be sought to eelslaticing closing to, the entire oie If tlie scheme goes through Tres Will, of course, remain en ialloday Wednesdays, f ¥4ction of the food store pro- people of Norway was atfected by the war and the German oc- cupation of their country was described to Oakville Rotarians Monday evening by a Norwegian clergyman, Rev. Karl Svendsen, first vicepresident of Rotary International. red a good many. road miles be- ore picking up a registration ard. Others, like "Muzzy" Lunau nd Ab Wilcox, had little more ravelling to do than just duck- 5 around the corner. But whether they came from far or blood for transfusions ear, it was definitely a BIG s oh, vent for every one of them. free of charge," DriE. al Special feature of this day|Chief of Staff of UAlredt that =. claimed committee organi | hospital sald. He (explore: he ion attention for' a full year the Red Sivas wid ing? with the 3 2 i rtrait of | whole , Ba, - as the unveiling of a portral Te end) fre] fed. i Approxi he Late R. H. Archibald, prin- supply would mately one montWia "(he nospital © was opposed by a number of the dotors: was taken following a meeting of retail business men in [the council chamber Monday af. i€rnoon. It was originally intend. ed to have the Monday closing apply to all retail stores, but this "People lost the sense of right and wrong during the war," said the speaker. This, he explained, was due to the strategies employ ed agaist the enemy, and the state of mind which they engen- dered. Black marketing flourished during the occupation, and steal: ing was prevalent. "Things are much better 'now, but they are not on the same level as before the war," Mr. Svendsen said. merchants. PILOTS ARE COMING FOR SPORT NEWS SEE PAGES 7, 14 ing compulsory will b : on : ey Be hig EXECUTED IN PASTELS by Audrey Watts McNaughton, this "Mickey" Forbes, head 'of " late R. H. Archibald, beloved principal of Oakville high group, informed the Jourper. presented to. the school Saturday by former students. Forbes, G.' 'H; Walklett, 7) by Mr. Senior school annual mathematics schol arship as petition has been Seticoye, Wn ber, J. R. Black, Wi. y 4 Irher, manager 0 y Seats, ond Badr) Norway's Nightmare fe tely in favor of 2 oid We ate defini! throughout | 110% the moral outlook of the Pros, One And All, Models Termed By The Fashion presented Chapter afternoon high school come about Fantasy by the LO.D.E. this and evening in because local B 924 to pol of the school from 1 be kept on hand Vi under refrigeratigl = Lo 1000 this "In order thatiithe "Req. Cross service availablgay he said, hur- will bleed the this was a riedly 1 to Indicate medical term §ot residents would that the distligive their blood to be asked 0 Js Blood Bank to re- the Red GRorovided to thelr hos- place blood may sound a little pital. SIE ntinned, "but it is the grim," he els done during the war same a8 Wf blood. Clinics will be to seeUre/idonors: can give blood, held and%eShat the local Red L aml SWaioh will find little dif- Cross Bhi _Souring the necessary fleul¥ J of donors to build up the DUmbEEG we can start." bank sl myre Dayis, president lo- MrSied Gross branch, called at- cal Ton to the clinic fate of July {enti "We are not sure where the 1thjie clinfc from headquarters 1-5" le located, but probably it ¥illl be at St. Jude's church where Scholarship: Plans ecuted in pastels by Audrey McNaughton, prominent artist, it was presented to e school by Mrs. M. E. Lunau, cretary of the committee, and liss Marion McNaughton, who presented the school staff. Dur- £ the evening program, com- ittee chairman Herb Merry in- rmed the well filled auditorium hat some $773 has been raised to Pte toward the Archibald Mem- rial Scholarship, which will be resented annually for profic- ney in mathematics to a senior tudent. "We hope to end up with 1200, so that the scholarship il carry $50 with it to each | inner," Mr, Merry explained. Festivities commenced during (Continued on Page 7) OR ADDITIONAL REUNION EWS, TURN TO PAGES 3, 5, 16 Yas during the war." She re- 30 er it losted that residents planning 9 Mayor No Slugg, assist by donating blood The revitalized town softball nd in their names at any local ob got away to an official start Bifug store. "It would be helpful lesday night with Mayor Jim fap FFG, oF FOE Be OPE ck. recreation commission fol Soon as possible. as we. will rman Fred Turner, and parkSflagvefys sohotule : donors so too ard member George Doty tal-|hifanc il not arrive at one ME part in the inaugural cere-| mint Mh comepiaen. winlo. y ti Mayoral hitting' proved no itch "Tor sesrenionsl vihing| PORTER VISITS BRONTE wever, and It was left for four Dana Porter, KC. at- ypefllfiting clubs to provide the | of Ontario, will be Using fireworks in a fast|t] ot Bronte Pub- dafQ.vichcader. An improving 10. |t e on pol' satad downed B. D. Waits " or sentatives 14-5 in the open- with Army pulling an upset 8 turn back Burke's Auto Sup- 105 in the second game. TOWN LENDS A Guy Fund Mounts Citizens and organizations of Oakville are reponding generous- ly to the appeal for funds to aid the wife and children of Gar- land Guy, Newfoundland man who met his death in the recent boat explosion in Oakville har- bor. Up to Sunday a total of $443.03 had been collected by the Mrs. Garland Guy Disaster Fund committee, headed by M. W. "Mickey" Forbes, west side merchant. "The surface has only been scratched," Mr. Forbes informed the Journal. "Letters have gone out to local companies and those HELPING HAND Boost Flood Relief Collections for the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund campaign In Oakville had reached a total of $8,018.56 by noon cording to officials In charge of the fund. A number of donations have yet to come In. "I think the fund will reach $10,000," Treas- urer Thomas Andrew told the Journal. Several members Odd Fellows Lodge, augmented by about a dozen youngsters, ralsed a total of $179.79 for the fund on Saturday by means of a tag day. Another contribution was made by a group of enter- of Oakville doing business in Oakville, and |prising and public-spirited young- we expect their donations will |sters who sold lilacs in front of swell the fund considerably. We [one the local banks. have not set any objective. We Taggers asslsting the Odd Fel producing the Fantasy; Mr. C, F. Reed of Bronte, to train the square dancers; , who donated the Elizabeth Arden perts and Miss Margaret Camp, his own company's Arden trained cosmoticlan to make-up the cast; Cyril Callon, of Cyril's Halratyl- Ing; Dave Richardson, sound equipment; Bill Dowding for lighting and stage arrangements; Tina Breckenridge, publicity and advertising; Parker's Bakeries . for the wedding cake, "We are also deeply grateful to all the merchants who offered donations of merchandise for thls production, and that we were un- able to us Mrs. Soanas sald "And we would like to pay a very special tribute to all the ne papers and magazines who hay glven us such helpful publicity." The draw for the prize for the He are relying on the generosity of [lows were Jacqueline Bradley, | tickets sold by the c houge- the people." Teddy B, M. Rowe, BE, Ro w. | to-house will be made by the wife Donations have ranged all the |Parkin, V. Parkin. Avril de,| Of the Lieutenant-Governor, Mrs way from 25 cents up to 25 dol-|M. Scade, B. Carson, C. Allen, | Ray Lawson on Saturday night lars. The larger ones include A.|Betty Willls and Odd Fellows | Mayor James Black will make te M. BE. Church, $25; Golden Tri-| Bill Scade, John Shields, Harry|draw for the spacial door prize angle Association $25; Teanis | Allen, Don Willis, Bob Sleight. Looking forward to capnclty Pla $17; Oakville Legion houses at both performances, $5 Pe of aoa Legion Rp afte producer Gwen Smith sald, : : ; : "Without the wonderful co-oper: epee) Bos Ji erin must Halls Hold Reunion [rn enthuslasm which the 2 " 47 local people who appear In all donations, will We wads Wien [Some ges apsonndents, 101 the 'cast have: shows, be. vave A tag day, to be held- Saturday, | st havi n, r i aD Le Dal: 3 fund | Strong, of Asa Hall, assembled at{have heen as optimistic of o tip- considerably, There will also be|the farm of Victor Hall, 8th top production i I am today. a street dance, date to be an-|Line Trafalgar, on ere are only three profession: Saturday for the Golden Jubllee Annual Fam- ily. Reunion. For the past 50 nounced later. Members of the committee have chipped In to the tune of $26 to purchase door priz es. Proceeds from Tuesday years this annual party has been night's Oakyille Softball League held at the homes of five mem- ener were donated to the fund. bers of the Hall family. RY bm bd } { als taking part, but my guews ly the entire production Is going to be as professional ay If everyone had been acting In Fashion Fan. tasy work for years. They've all certainly worked hard enough." CHARGE COUNTY HANDS TW LACING, AS Style Show Producer being White Oak Saturday the auditorium did not and out-of-town merchants sat around unwilling to help. On the evening of the dress rehearsal, Mrs, E. P. Soanes, convenor, expressed the Chapter's appreciation to the following: Mrs. Gwen Smith of Town and Countrywoman, who ls red ack ussell of the Russell Drug Com- services beauty ex- 5 cents a copy, $2.00 Per Year in Advance portrait of the school from 1924 to 1947, was established a Grads also a memorial to Mr. Archibald. P. RATE INCRE Trafalgar Township's for 1950 was fixed at 9 by the township council day's meeting, Thie Isa nearly six mills over rate of 33.9 mills, and tho high- est rate In the history of the township, The Increase, according to Township Treasurer Wilbert Ford, was largely due to a rise In the county and high school rates, The former Increased from 8.1 mills last year to 11,1 the amount required for county purposes nd- vancing from $46,963 in 1949 367.456 this year. The high school rate jumped from 5.3 to 8 milly, due to debenture payments on the new bullding, estimates being $48,925.08, The general township rate was reduced from 9.8 to 9 mills, "This was reduced by the careful spending of the ratopuyera monay, Councillor (o} Cumberland told the Jowrdal, Cumberland exprosped groat satisfaction with the Increase the county rate. "How can council expoct to combat an cronse lke that?" he anld, "$ 000 fs a lot of taxpayers' mon to be passed off lightly, TI township of Trafalgar has bee taking a lacing from the cd for years and years. The ship pays more than uo of the county's expenses, percent of the total, an you conslder the prosperol Ielpalitien In the county Burlington, Nelson Ounkville Milton, Gay Acton, Baquesing and weyn, It's not equitable, Equalization of au which will « be In opu 1062, should pace Mrafalgar on more equitable basi¥, he belleved, The total assessmenlt of the town. ship {snow | $6,140,676, un fn. 3 of $448,676 oer last year, Camp Trai ing For Ted's Summer Helpers The membeek of the staff of the Oakville Yecr&ation commis lon's day camp will attend a spo. clal 5dny tralnlog eamp at Brant ford from June 25 to June 29, It was announced his week by dip. sctor Ted Kennpdy. The itive are Joan Farley, i MacTaggart, Donna MacRae, Man, Lou Shi ley and Mares Cumberians" he o- as pi A