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THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL With a song in our TENDS heart we extend to our nany friends our wishes for a joyous Christmas and a New \ S Year of bountiful success and good health. Ntots 'n teens Foxy Bird A successful hunting sortie was reported last week end by Spud Bird, who brought down a fox while beating the gorse in Trafalgar. According to a surprised and astounded Eddie Rowe, Spud was sleeping in fol- lowing his firm's Christmas par- ty when aroused for the hunt ing trip by a group of friends. "He was still asleep, to all in- tents and purposes, when the gang started out" maintained Eddie. "Only thing we can fig- ure is that the fox mistook him for a stump, stopped to scratch himself, and accidentally dis- charged the gun. It was a dandy specimen, anyway!" OPEN LETTER December 11, 1956 Your Worship the Mayor, James R. Black, sd. Oalville Town Council, Oakville, Ontario. Dear Mr. Mayor: The Bxecutive, the Directors, and the Members of the Oakville- Trafalgar Chamber of Commerce wish to compliment you on the very fine performance and ac- complishments of the Council during the past year. , The entire . Council showed a i very' commendable performance lot 'their' duties; we have indeed been very fortunate to have such competent 'men in public office. It was with considerable re- gret that we noticed Messrs. Cooke, Freeman and Isard decid- ed not to stand for office in 1951. Their services to the community WISH FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS : AND A VERY = Stainton's Snack Bar 163 KERR ST. N. OAKVILLE May you celebrate this Christmas With joy and good cheer And continue its pleasures Throughout the New Year. 0. B. BERGQUIST JEWELER were and we shall always be in their debt for hav- ing served Oakville so well. We look forward to 1951 with confidence because under your able administration with your competent aides of Reeve How- ard Litchfield and Deputy-Reeve Edward Lauder the Council will be able to continue on to bigger and better accomplishments. With warmest regards to all and our best wishes for continued Progress. Cordially and sincerely, H. T. Roden," President, The Oakville-Trafalgar Chamber of Commerce. XMAS CAROLS AT APPLEBY Appleby College Chapel was fil- led Saturday evening for the an- nual carol service. As in former years, most of the carols sung Were taken from Handel's great oratorio, "The Messiah." These selections included "Comfort Ye," solo by J. Robertson; "Thus saith the Lord," M. Kenney; "There Were Shepherds," J. Robertson; "Behold, a Virgin shall conceive," W. Horan; "And lo, the Angels," D. Manbert; "And the Angel said," I Duke; "And Suddenly," ; Manbert; choruses, "And the Glory," "For unto Us," "Glory to God," and "Hallelujah." The congregation joined with the choir in singing such old familiar © Christmas hymns as "0 Come All Ye Faithful' and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." The Overture to the Messiah was rendered as a postiude. The choir was directed by E. Leslie Bott, music director of Appleby, who was at the organ. Rev. J. Bell, headmaster, conducted the ser- vice, and lessons were read by T. Barwick and W. Milne. Wlerny Clristrns AND A Happy Vow Year POLLOCK'S Like the gaily bedecked Christmas package, this greeting is filled with joyous thoughts of the Holi- day. To all of our patrons and friends, we extend our sincerest gratitude, along with the wish that the coming year bring you bigger parcels of happiness and good cheem SNOW CONSTRUCTION CO. --FOR SAFE WINTER DRIVING Slippery road surfaces, unfavourable weather conditions, and early darkness, combine with thoughtless driving to make the late Fall and Winter months the most dangerous period of the year. For your own safety and the safety of other road users-- pedestrians and motorists--observe the following sug- gestions: 1. On wet, snowy or icy road surfaces drive at reduced speed. "2. When stopping, apply brakes lightly and intermittently. Jamming on the brakes may bring about a skid. 3. Keep windshield and windows free of snow and ice outside, and fog and frost Inside. 4. Be sure that brakes, steering mechanism and tires are in safe condition to help offset the extra hazards of Winter driving. Drive and Walk Safely ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF ARTIGHWAYS a GEO, H. DOUCETT