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Dakville- Trafalgar Journal Entered, 2nd. Class Mail, Ottawa Vol. 4, No. 3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950 24 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 per year In advance RENA CAMPAIGN FALLS SHORT UT COMMITTEE PINS FAITH N FEBRUARY WINDUP DRIVE With the weatherman's recent menu proving difficult r work, the foreman on the Arena job still hopes for the Bhristmas skating party. "With any luck there will be," he id. "But it all depends on the weather." Canadian Ice Ma- hinery were prepared to put a round-the-clock welding Bing on the job, but this could not start until all structural kc requiring trucks inside the building was completed. ertainly the skating party should only be delayed a few 5," he added. optimistic il MASONS ELECT NEW OFFICERS fittce, with all campaign chair- present, did not reveal such split approximately 50-50 be- WHERE YOU VOTE MONDAY Town electors will cast their ballots Monday at the follow- ing polling places: SUBDIVISION NO. 1, WARD 1 Comprising that part of the town on the westerly side of Navy St. and the Sixteen Mile Creek and lying south of Re- becca St, including the southerly side of Rebecca St. Jas. Shield's residence, Corner of Burnett and Forsythe Sts. SUB-DIVISION NO. 2, WARD 1 4 Comprising that part of town on the westerly side of Navy St. and the Sixteen Mile Creek and lying north of Re- becca St, including the northerly side of Rebecca St. A. D. Hitchcox's residence, 64 Bond St. SUB-DIVISION NO. 3, WARD 2 Comprising that part of town lying east of Navy St. and SCORE PUBLIC [INDIFFERENCE TO MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGNING SEE BUSY PROGRAM AHEAD 'When prexy Herb T. Roden explained the reasons why the Chamber of Commrece and the Jaycees joined forces to sponsor Civic Night, he succinctly summed up: "We felt the electors should have an opportunity to meet the candi- dates, and measure them before voting." Set No Attendance Record Unfortunately, most electors chose to use the tapeline of least resistance Monday night. A scattered audience of less than 150 sat in the high school auditorium to assess the addresses of eight council and two.school board candi- dates, and to hear mayor Jim Black, reeve Howard Litch- field, deputy-reeve Ted Lauder and utilities commissioner Hilmer Lofquist, all of whom were returned to office by acclamation, report concerning 1950 accomplishments. ben cash and pledges, stood at Bi, 162.00. fallure to Bir when called on, and it was @ivice club Board Chairman J. A. M. Bell fifoin ted. The following officers for 1951 were elected by Oakville Masonic Lodge Tuesday evening last week. Worshipful Master, James Wil- son; Senior Warden, Joseph Ar- derson; Junior Warden, J. B. Rut- ledge; Chaplain, S$. P. Hannah; Treasurer, F. C. Daubney; Secre- tary, J. S. Hope; Senior Deacon, S. D. Tolan; Junior Deacon, H. G. McKillop; Inner Guard, Clayton Rayburn; Senior Steward, P. O. King; Junior Steward, Harry Barrett; Tyler, Lorne Warwood; Auditors, L. H. Cornwall and W. Scott McKay. Accounting for the reach the $100,000.00 this year was the refusal of special names group to com- in the form of signed pledges 1951. However, many had to donate again next February. eral large There were_ also industries which but promised consideration next year. The committee felt , with these figures to hope the final objective could be cause many people have been generous," he said. "Possibly be- completely refused to | Cause there have been many oth- ider a donation: er campaigns, the others have not supported the community ganvass 00D oonire as expected" His disap- ations by a wide margin, with district bounded by 16-Mile ek, Town Line, Colborne St., the Queen Elizabeth highway ving the highest total of all. donations pointment came from the neces- sity of another campaign to be launched in February. "Despite the fact that the canvass com- mittee failed in its objective, the program for children's skating will go on this year as scheduled," he stated. However, should the campaign in February not pro- vide the additional sum required, the arena board would have no. choice but to operate the arena to assure paying off the debt, he explained. considerably short of their e in the total, with town in- that he was pleased but dis- "I am pleased be- THE QUESTION VOTES YOUR DECISION % This paper is convinced that religious beliefs and con- Uictions are the i ion of the individual. For is reason it does not care to attempt to advise anyone how hey should vote on Sunday Sports. But we would like to point ut that all facilities, parks, baseball fields, the arena, etc. re- Dain under town control through the parks board and the dan- fier of abuses of the privelege of Sunday Sport, if passed by fbe electors, would not in Oakville be of much moment. OUR CONVICTION We are glad there is a liquor store and beer warehouse in fis town. But we believe these plus the present hotel beer Bverns, are sufficient outlets for liquor in the town. Cocktail Bars and lounges will not be patronized by townsfolk to suf- [cient extent to make them economically successful. They will Be forced to bring out of town trade to drink here, which un- pubtly will Include undesirables. They can be the means of farting our youth drinking. They will add nothing to the re- nue of merchants. They will not be an asset anyway you ore. it. We urge you to vote NO on this question. (0 HUNDRED VETERANS MARK BRANCH ANNIVERSARY Premier To Speak Official opening ceremonies for Linbrook school next Tuesday night, will commence at 8 p.m. sharp. The children will open the program with the choir and a pageant, following which the township officials will address the gathering. Speaker of the evening will be Premier Leslie Frost, and refreshments will be served. Board chairman Ken Giles will act as chairman, and rly two hundred war vet sat down to dinmer at the Bn Hall Friday evening, Oakville Branch, No. 114, n Legion, held its 23rd Lt.-Col. the . K. Nicoll, Legion padre, grace, and Comrade James was chairman. A splendid as served by the Ladies' ry, and stirring music was by the Legion Pipe Band: toast list included toasts P Canadian Legion, proposed prirade William Anderson, nd responded to by G, M. ald of Orangeville, Pro-| Inspector L. L. Skuce will in- President; to -Oakville| troduce the school staff. The , R. Mann, Brantford, dis-| board extends a cordial invita. tion to all residents of the area, fommander and G. Walklett; whether parents or not. ladies, Kenneth Chambers HEAR COL. BRENNAN Col. Leo Brennan, of Central Command, was the special speak- er at the Optimist club dinner meeting Monday night, outlining the training program of the Can- adian army reserve as it has progressed since World War 1. Optimist Bill Henwood reported concerning the club's financial status as activity. for 1950 was concluded. First meeting of the new year will be on Jan. 8. Bray, - entertainer, Jamison, vocalist, and Er- fines, pianist. A feature of Pring was the presentation Past Zone Commanders {0 Wm. Anderson Sr., by fle Fitzgerald, district com- south of Colborne St. The Armouries, 12 Thomas St. S. SUB-DIVISION Lawson St. and Galt Ave. Legion Hall," Navy and Church Sts. SUB-DIVISION 326 Dundas St. N. NO. 4, WARD 3 Comprising that part of town lying north of Colborne St. east of Navy St. and the Sixteen Mile Creek, and south of NO. 5, WARD 3 Comprising that part of town [lying north of Lawson St. and Galt Ave., and east of the Sixteen Mile Creek. William McWatters' residence, From their pulpits on Sunday, ministers of Oalkville churches expressed opposition to the Sun- day sport and cocktail lounge by- laws, on which citizens will vote next Monday. Sponsors of the two questions, interviewed by the Journal, were equally emphatic in expressing support. J Oppose Both Questions At St. Jude's church, Rev. F. C. Jackson read excerpts from a letter from Rt. Rev. W. E. Bagnall, bishop of Niagara, who referred to the dangers of permitting com- mercialized sport on Sunday. Mr. Jackson urged his hearers to glve both matters their careful consideration before marking their ballots. "It is my genuine opinion," said the rector of St. Judes in an in- terview with the Journal, "that neither of these things would be in the interest of the community." a Rev. C. K. Nicoll, of Knox Church, read a letter from a lay- men's committee opposing the Sunday sport by-law. He appealed to the members of his congrega- tion to get out and vote, and en- courage others to do so. Those who wished to preserve the sanc- tity of Sunday, and to prevent an outbreak of intemperance, should vote against both measures, he said. At St. John's United Church, Rev. Harry Pawson read the let- ter of the laymen's committee and urged members of the congrega- tion to work and vote for the de- feat of the by-laws. "I sincerely hope both by-laws will be defeat ed," he stated later to the Journal. A. A. Stoll, of Calvary Baptist Church, read the laymen's letter ab both morning and evening services and expressed the hope that mem- bers of the congregation would help to defeat the by-laws. Sees No Harm "I think the people should sup- port Sunday sport" declared Charles Hillmer, former mayor and sponsor of the bylaw. "A number of people play golf, and those who do not should be en- titled to enjoy some other sport. I can see no hanm in it whatso- ever. I feel a man should be free to see a game of baseball on Sun- day if he wants to. A number of people asked me to sponsor this by-law because they enjoy watch- ing baseball but are too old to play it. I can see no way Sunday sport would harm church services. It might, in fact, have the op- posite effect." . D. (Mickey) Forbes, who was responsible for introducing the cocktail lounge by-law to council, made the following state- ment, through the medium of the Journal, to .the electors of Oak- ville: * have the democratic privilege of voting for or against dining lounges. It is your vote that you're casting, and your mind that directs it. But the most nec essary "must", pro or com, is that you get out and vote." LAYMEN OPPOSE BARS, SUNDAY SPORTS IN PULPIT EPISTLE START FUND FOR WIDOW Representatives of the Canad- ian Legion, Lions and LO.O.F. meeting Tuesday night, launch- ed a fund for the children of Mrs. Ben Matthews, the Journal was informed yesterday by Johnny Williams, publicity and program committee chairman. Cliff Reed was named president of the com- mittee, with Bill Scade' acting as fund sec-treas. Members of the town's painters and decorators assn. started the ball rolling last night with a euchre at the Legion hall, Mr. Williams stated, while a theatre night and other events are plan- ned. Donations may be made pay- able to the Mrs. Matthews Child- ren's Fund, he said, and forward- ed to Mr. Scade, mayor Jim Black, the Toronto Star, or this Enter Festival During an enthusiastic confab. Sunday night, the cast of the Oakville Club Players' Group "Born Yesterday" voted unan- mously to make application for entry into the Ontario drama festival, directoractor Jim Campbell informed the Journal. Committee members appointed were Elgin Bonus, Chuck Hamil- ton, Gib Walklett, J. Ferguson, Chief John Derry and Perc, Best. The badly mangled body of Ben Matthews, aged 28, of Spruce Street, was found lying beside the south tracks of the C.N.R, a short distance east of the Eighth Line, on Saturday morning. The The play, which aroused no end of atory during it's three night stand two weeks ago, will be staged again on Jan. 12 or 13 for rating by the festival's adjudicator, according to present plans. Odd feature is that Toronto's Belmont Play- ers, last year's festival winners, are also presenting "Born Yes- terday" -- but . this doesn't phase the Oakville Club thes- pians. "But it will make it more than interesting," Jim admitted. BARRINGHAM PAY BOOST ANNOUNCED Decision of the company to grant a ten cents per hour wage increase "across the board," and other benefits, ended a dispute between the management of Bar- ringham Rubber and Plastics Limited and Local 292, Rubber Workers of America, Tuesday evening. According to local pre: ident E. J. Bonus, the wage boost will be retroactive to Nov. 14. Bonus for members of the 4 p.m. to midnight shift was raised from 4 to 5 cents an hour, and for members of the midnight to 8 a.m. shiftt, 4 to 6. cents. Domin- fon Day, July 1 was granted as a holiday, making 8 holidays a year. Workers of 15 to 25 years' service will receive a three weeks' vacation with pay, and those with 25 years or over, four 'weeks. CHAPTER TO PURCHASE FILM STRIP MACHINE A $99 donation to purchase a film strip machine for use by the schools of this area in social stu- dies was yoted by White Oak Chapter, LO.D.E. at its monthly meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs, Ryland New. Fifty dollars was donated for books for school libraries. A raffle for a hand worked sheet and pillow case set Was won by Mrs. D. J. Peck. Pro- ceeds will be used to purchase 'a ay bed for the nurses' room at Oakyille-Trafalgar Memorial hos- pital. Mrs. New made an appeal for suitable reading material for Indians on the reservations. Mrs. H. C. Rickaby, the regent, urged members. to use thelr vote on election day. A new member, Mrs, Willlam Stanton, was welcomed, Ty was made by members of a train crew. The young man, who had a wife and four children, was believed to have been walking beside the track when struck by the train. It is not known just when the tragedy occurred. According to Mrs. Charles Matthews, the mo- ther of 'the victim, he had been ill with worry on account of money troubles. Coroner Dr. W. M. Wilkinson, who was notified, decided there would be no in- quest. Mr. Matthews was a painter and decorator. His four daughters range in age from six years to two. Besides his wife, his child- ren and his mother, he leaves two brothers, Alex and Kenneth, of Oakville, and two sisters, Mrs. Joyce Parkin, of Oakville, and Mrs. William Schwartz, of Sar- nia. Disappointed Mayor Black expressed disap- pointment in his opening remarks at the small turnout. "Only fto- day, I learned that the town's population is now 6500," he said: "I had hoped that more taxpayers would be sufficiently interested in municipal govt. to attend this meeting and meet the men who comprise it." Stressing the fact that all Col- borne St. widening and resurfac- ing was being paid for out of eur- rent taxation, the mayor maintain- ed similar future programs must remain on "a pay-as-we-go basis," He expressed the hope that 951 will see the widening and im- provement of Kerr St. and the completion of Colborne St. widen- i ng. "Oakville"s population is up 46 percent, and assessment 63 per- cent in the past five years," he S "Keeping pace, with the various services, puts a terrific strain on our resources. A petition to take in surrounding territor- ies will go before . council next year, while the school question presents a serious problem." "I would warn new candidates there is a busy time ahead," he concluded. "This year, 1 attended 122 meetings on town business. This probably isn't any record, but it required a great deal of time. And the future looks even busier." Brief Flurry Only twice were the questions of Sunday sport and cocktail bars touched upon. In a question from the floor, Ernest Pullen sought to sound out Elgin Bonus, endorsed by Oakville Council as it's candidate, labour's stand on the questions. (Continued on Page 5) LIONS INDUCT NEW MEMBERS, HEAR HISTORY The regular meeting of the was Charter night, when Lion Doc Deans gave an ad- dress of the history of the club in Oakville. Four new members were inducted into the club by International Councillor Deans, and two members joined the club on transfer from other clubs. Fol- lowing the ceremonies wrestling entertainment was provided, with popular local referee Bob Nielsen preventing most of the worst acts. New members were Derek Hamilton-Wright, James Snow, Ross Wilson, Jim Steed. Members on transfer were Norman Ritchie from York Lions and Sy Bassman from Lakeshore Lions. 'DANGEROUS CORNER' ABOUNDS WITH TENSE, EXCITING SITUATIONS Overcoming a slight preliminary stiffness, players of the drama section of Oakville Arts and Crafts gave a highly, satisfying performance of J. B. Priestley's play "Dangerous Corner" in Vic- toria Hall Tuesday evening. Out- standing members of the well- chosen cast were Cecil J. Young, Norah Morgan, as his wife, and W. Davison, in the role of a sauve Imperturbable business ex- ecutive who arouses the anger and bitter hatred of other mem- bers of his circle by his cynical callousness. Jean Caine handled ler part well as the woman who makes a startling revelation re- garding a Killing, and Bill Gloy- er and Penny Wakefield were well cast as a badly matched couple whose marriage was a pre- tence. Eve Armour, although only called upon to play a secondary role handled it well. "Dangerous Corner" abounds. with tense situations and drama- tic climaxes, although dragging a bit in the early part of the open- dng act. It was here that the Players seemed to encounter their chief difficulty. They car ried off the well enough. The atmosphere of the big Iliy- ing-room of the English country house where the entire action takes place was quite convincing. The plot is built around the tra- gle death of the leading man's brother, and the scandal it in- emotional passages volves, with subsequent revela- tions. But the most surprising part of the whole play is its brief epilogue, in which the main events are revealed merely as something that might have been, but which never actually happen- ed at all. The little family party, Instead of being overtaken by sordid tragedy, is shown in the hippy enjoyment of the quiet evening with which the play started. A competent job of direction was done by Howard GC. Caine, Set design and stage management were by Willard Goodman, pro- perties by Brenda Goodman and Cath Makin, and costumes by Mary Chisholm and Bleanor Merry. Pat Scott was assistant stage manager. 3