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Oakville - Trafalgar Journal Ottawa d, 2nd. Class Mail, Vol. 3, No. 48 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1950 24 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 per year in advance , Cha A. M. Bell stated that ido not complete > in the arena as EGentlemen, d who is not concerned dren's skating. ASH TRUCK, OUPLE HURT McCulloch, Lakeshore ast, is in a serious con- in St. Joseph's Hospital, hich happened late Satur- ernoon athe corner of the ore Road_and the Bighth injuries consist of a chest, broken ribs, a and head injurfes. lacerations to McCulloch, who to Oakville-Trafalgar al Hospital. McCulloch and his wife ine backwards, pinning Mr. s. McCulloch between the and the front seat. Provin- ice: who were summoned @ use crowbars to release who. were. given first ment by Dr. M. E. Lunau . F. N. Sparling. The car considerable damage, but the driver, was un- at it had occurred within » According to ddressing the Lions club regular meeting Thursday man of the Community Centre Arena associa- he had heard two criticisms Cot, is natural for people to criticise something when understand it," But when we know the facts it is a different matter." he said. "We all do they should. Children Come First there is not a member of the association's first | and foremost with the Everyone connected with this project is sted only in a winter recreational program for the Town Director He stated that ice-time would er the control of the town's recreational director, Ted Ken- nedy. "He is a paid employee of the town directed by the town fathers and it is his responsibil- ity to see that the children have every possible benefit from this arena." He stressed that people of the Oakville district were very conscious that for the past five years there had been little skat- ing available in the district. "You are all probably thinking of skat- ing in terms of three to five weeks because of this," he said. "Gen- tlemen, with this arena there will be five months of skating. Ice can go in in October and be there until the end of April if it is wanted. There will be so much opportunity for the children to skate that they may grow tired of skating. There will be plenty of opportunity for little ones and big: ones to do all the skating they will want." Girls To Share Equally He stated that the greatest ghange in children's recreation had been the desire of girls to skate exactly the same amount as boys. "It was not that way in your day gentlemen; but it is today. 'And the girls are going to have an equal share: with the boys--this is not just / a hockey arena as some people seem to think. The little girls are as important in the scheme as anyone . and they will have, as I have said, more skating ,available to them each year from now on than they may want to avail themselves." The second criticism, he stated, was a personal one, and he was (Continued on page 10) and relatives from [ERTAINS FRIENDS AT PIANO TO USHER IN TENTH DECADE Line north of the ghway, where Mrs. Big: nber of one of Trafalgar's pails, lives with her son . H. Biggar of Trafalgar daughter, Miss Clara S was a big birthday cake Church, where organist for the greater her long EBmSust fine," remarked Mrs. course of a tele- COnSrSAHIOn with the confirmed her assertion. continued with a laugh. "I hardly t myself. I've kept right the times, and haven't r is an avid reader and books. She work too. What is markable is that she does thout the aid of glasses. even thread a needle unaided eyes. And she od share of the house- nd attends church reg- e is a charter member Munn's Church Woman's n, which she was of for fifty-one years, re- @bout eight years ago. her marriage Mrs. Big- & late Mr. and Mrs. ry Munn, a granddaugh- Ir. and Mrs. Daniel Munn RED CROSS PLANS BLOOD CLINC FOR NOVEMBER 15, SEEK PANEL 600 STRONG The Oakville and District Red Cross society will conduct a blood clinic in St. Jude's parish hall on Noy. 15, it was announced Mon- day by Mrs. J. A .Roberts, chair- man of the committee in charge. It is hoped to enroll a panel of 600 donors,- 200 of whom will be asked to attend each of three LION PRESIDENT Syd Ein and Rev. J. A. M. Bell, chairman of the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Community Centre Arena committee, smile "happily for photographer Thelma Brown as prexy Fearman presents a $2,500 cheque, part of the $5,000 Lion donation to the arena fund, to Mr. Eel. Work on the project is progressing well, and work on roof trusses will be well under way when the drive. for pub- lic subscriptions gets under way Nov. 6. ORKS EDGE POWERFUL ROYALS BANTS TRIMMED BY WHEATLEY SENSATIONAL FIELDING FEATURES OAK VICTORY Desperately fending off a threa- tening late inning rally by com- ing up with some superlative fielding exploits, Oakville Oaks breathed a collective sigh of re- lief late. Saturday afternoon as they trotted off the Wallace Park diamond with a 6-4 victory over Strathroy tucked securely into their batbag. At press time, the Yarnellmen *were again loping out to. face thie powerful Royals im the second game at Strathroy, buoyed up by the knowledge that another win will let them sweep the O.B.A. intermediate A final playdown series and bring home another Ontario championship. UNCOMFORTABLY CLOSE What appeared to be shaping into a rather easy Oaks win be- came a very tight fit in the game's later stages as hitherto silent bats of the visiting Royals broke into a strident base-hit chorus. Ten of the losers' 14 saf- eties were counted in the final three frames, and manager Al Yarnell was rushed into a fire- man's role with two men on In the ninth to quell the Strathroy willow uprising. It was a terrific win for a youthful Oak squad over an aggregation of experien- ced campaigners, some of whom have been chasing championship silverware for the past two de- ades. EARLY PUSH The locals got right down to business in their opening frame, greeting veteran Royal hurler Bill Wagner with four successive singles that produced three runs. Two of these were plated when MOTORS KIDS MUST TAKE CLINCHER THIS WEEKEND Hopes of a straight game march to an Ontario' title, built up by a 42 win in the series open- er, were rudely shattered for Oakville Motors bantams last Thursday night at Wallace park. Wreckers of this victory pattern, temporarily at least, were a hard hitting group of big, fast, power- ful Wheatley kids who gained full revenge for the initial O.B.A. final round loss by plastering the eci ing tilt will be played at Wheat- ley this coming Sunday. The Roof Fell In Scoring freely in all but two in- nings, the biggest bantams in O. B.A. history really lowered the boom on lean Mel Medland and Ian Shepherd, who succeeded him in the Motors mound. Medland, who came up with a terrific effort in the first game, was combed for 9 hits in the five and a half fram- es he tofled, and registered but four strikeouts as compared with his 18 in. the opening encounter. He was definitely not in top form, and jittery fielding behind him didn't a his cause overly much, arly Onslaught The ad got away early with a brace of runs in the first canto, and had run the count up to 61 by the end of the fourth. Me tightened momentarily in the (Continued on Page 9) ORDEAL AS BIG Fireman Norman '"Toobey Carter suffered painful injuries and two other firefighters were overcome by dense, oily smoke Saturday afternoon, as Oakville and Trafalgar No. 2 brigades wag- ed a four-hour battle with eight hoselines to overcome a blaze which broke out in the boiler room of the Wm. Whitaker and Sons garafe on Dundas St. Fire Chief Fred Shaw, estimating dam- age at $7,000, stated the fire start- ed when overalls hanging along- side a gas stove burst into flames. Carter was badly bruised when he tumbled into a grease pit while making his way through thick smoke clouds that filled every section of the building and spiral- led skyward to blanket the Col- borne St. sector with heavy smog. Rushed to hospital, he was at first thought to have suffered a brok- en arm and cracked ribs, but ex- amination disclosed bruises and lacerations to be the extent of his injuries. Two of his mates, George Shaw and Daryl Caven, were overcome by the smoke, but re- turned to battle the blaze after inhalator freatment. provincial police sped to Toron- o to borrow spare cylinders for fire masks, loaned by the Toron- to tire department. Of, coal dust, thick coats of paint on the wood partitions of the old building, and hundreds of burning used tires all helped to thicken the smog which poured from the building. 'When the fire broke out about 3.15, a large part of the volunteer brigade was just settling down to watch the ball game at Wallace park. The run to the scene and hooking up of hose lines was undertaken in jig time, however, (Continued on Page 5) So dense was the smoke that! FIREMEN UNDERGO PUNISHING BLAZE STRIKES OLDWHITAKER GARAGE SECTION LIONS CHEQUE BOOSTS ARENA CENTRE DRIVE The first service club contribu tion to the Community Centre drive was made on Thursday eve- ning when Sydney Fearman, pre- sident, presented thd first instal ment of the Oakville Lions Club's pledge. Rey. J. A. M. Bell, chair- man of the | Community Centre association, accepted the $2,500 cheque, which represented half of the amount pledged by the club. "I feel this a most important moment," said President Fear- man, "for two reasons. First be- cause it is a donation to such a worthwhile cause. And second be- cause once again the Lions club. leads the way." He stated that everyone knew the club had spear- headed the Memorial hospital. "Now this is the first donation to another community project of great merit. We wish you and your group continued success--and if you ever need any more help that we can render be sure to call on us," he concluded. Mr. Bell congratulated the club on its past record. "This will be another feat of which all of you can be proud," he sald, ex- pressing the gratitude of the as- sociation. "This Is a tangible evi- ( Continued on Page 13) EXTINGUISHERS DEMONSTRATED Tuesday night was Fire Night for the members of the South- Tan Trafalgar Property Owner's In THE RUMOR FACTORY Grinds Out Wrong Information About THE ARENA Rumor: Donations to the Mem- orial Community Centre Arena will not be allowed as charity de- ductions for income tax purposes. FACT: -- THE TRUTH IS the govern- ment has granted the association the necessary status, so that all donations may be A to the centrefielder Wally Woods let Ray Patterson's screaming single Continued WITH ADDITIONAL SPORTS on Page 15 clinics to be held each year, she stated. "Blood Is 'required for immed- iate use and for plasma by the district blood bank at Hamilton, where deposits must be kept up to maintain the service to hos- pitals now in effect," Mrs, Rob- erts explained. "Our own hospit- al can obtain blood it requires free at any time, for instance, but that blood must be replaced in the ank."' x g Residénts willing to make blood donations may fill out a card at any of the town's drug stores. These cards will be picked up by Red Cross officials, who will mail out apointment notices. The Nov. 15 clinic will be held from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be in charge of the Hamilton blood bank staff. A complete card in- dex will be kept of all blood types for emergency use. Badges for multiple donations are also being planned. who settled in Trafalgar about the time it was formed, in the early years of the nineteenth century. The old Munn homestead where Mrs. Biggar was born, is on the Dundas highway at the Sixth Line, Mrs. Biggar's husband died re ago. She has five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Teen Town Acts Tuesday night Teen Town set up a committee headed by John Ford, reeve, and Don Lovegrove to organize the forces of the town for fund raising efforts for the Community Centre. The committee will co-operate in any way possible with the sen- jor campaign committee, and members of the town will work on projects which could result in making money for the Arena. Recreation Director Ted Ken- nedy will act as advisor. Nelson Robinson Passes A life-long resident of the Oak- ville district, Nelson Robinson, Lakeshore road west, died Monday night in Toronto General Hospit- al. He had been in failing health for some time. Born at Omagh, Mr. Robinson came to Oakville in childhood. For some years he operated a drygoods business on Colborne Street, which he sold to his brother, Frank Robinson. A member of St. John's United Church, Mr. Robinson, was a leader of the choir for a number of years. His wife died two years ago. He is survived by a son, Wal- do, of Oakville, a daughter, Mrs. Jack Small, Toronto, and one brother, 'Frank, of Copetown. COUNCIL ASKS FLOOR PRICE A floor price for farm produce was urged in a resolution passed by Halton County Council at its monthly meeting Thursday. Mov- ed by Reeve George Currie, Es- quesing, and seconded by Deputy- Reeve George Leslie, also of Es- quesing, the resolution read as follows: "Whereas the cost of product- ion in agriculture has been stead- ily increasing to the farmer and the price of his produce has been steadily declining in most cases, therefore be it resolved that a floor price should be set on all farm produce as a step towards agricultural security, and that all subsidies now in effect should be retained and increased where it is shown that hardship exists "And be it resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the agricultural committee of each County Council in Ontario, and also be endorsed and for- warded to the Minister of Agri- culture for the Dominion of Can- ada and for the Province of Ont- ario, and to the head of the Fed- eration . of Agriculture for the Dominion." The resolution unanimously. was carried amount the income tax laws as ae deductions. Rumor There will be very little skating for the children. FACT: THE TRUTH IS the parking lot be hind. the Trafalgar Memorial Hall the Trafalgar brigade No. 2 gave demonstration of various types of fires and the different equipment and techniques used to extinguish them. Starting with a simple fire of boxes and rags such as might be found in any cellar, which was subdued quick- ly with the simple hose and wa- ter, the brigade worked through various gasoline and oll blazes, demonstrating fog and chemical extinguishers. Also on the pro- gram representatives of the army also demonstrated dry chemical extinguishers. The army also provided a chalk talk on the var- lous types of extinguishers, and the method of use. Stressed throughout the demonstrations wag the theme, "Call the fire bri- gade first--then do what you can." A moving picture on forest fires produced by the Provincial De- partment of Mines and Forests 'was shown, and a short comedy for the young fry who were also present, A soclal perlod closed the meeting. President Les Hulme acted as chairman, in a story on this page. Read it for the facts. Rumor:-- The roof of the ar- ena, because the wooden supports are buried In the ground, will rot in ten years and the roof fall on the people who paid to erect it. FACT: THE TRUTH IS as you'd ex- pect -- the wooden supports of the roof don't come within ten feet of the earth. They rest on cement pillars ten feet high, and are Inside. They'll rot just the same way your own house rafters will--in other words they won't. There are other equally wild con- structural rumors running around and they all have no basis what soever in truth. But those who are mouthing them, with very loud mouths, are finding an aud- lence which is as Ignorant as they are. It was such an Intriguing story we took the trouble to see the blueprints ourselves, and were amazed to find that any sensible person could make such state- ments. Phone us, at 1298, any ru- mors you hear, and see the fact in this space next week. Meantime, don't spread ru- mors. You could hurt the community you have chosen to live in! As hag been their annual prac tice for the past five years, mem- bers of Branch 114, of the Can- adian Legion, will stage a mam- moth goblin flitting evening of October 21, Bvery youngster in town fs invited, and is eagerly awalting the event. = An outstanding = entertainment will again feature the party, while there will be fruit and can- dy, and prizes galore for the kids decked out in the best and most LEGION HALLOWEEN FROLIC TO HIGHLIGHT COSTUME PARADE original costumes, P: Purdy, chairman of the committees fin charge, has anpounced that child- ren lying west of the river will meet at Westwood school, while those Hving on the east side will congregate in George's Square. From these points, the youthful witches, ghosts, goblins and oth- erwise colorfully costumed cele- brants will be paraded to the Le- gion hall by the Legion pipe band and the Oakville Citizens band,