The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

1948 -- cures, le Brig, lly in Cap, Monthy ies hq wer of lon. pie. Tole Ty uy Hay ERED N akville / and dian dus coal their nnot ORT- order your 0 The Oakville-Trafalgar Jour . 1, No. 21 Board for Sales Store in Oakville Authorized a as Second Class Mail O. Dept., Ottawa nal Oakville, Ontario, Thursday, April 15, 1948 ouncil to Petition Liquor Control 48 Town Tax Rate Increased to 50 Mills| Toward Lower fionday night council decided the Bor Control Board of Ontario petitioned for a liquor store akville. Introducing the mo- Councillor Hunter stated he been approached by mer- its who pointed out that they E losing business of a general fifiire as people were forced to town, t of town ot secure their purchases and were spend- money for other items at the time. "I feel we should pe- for a store," he stated, lly, as people bought liquor there was no useful purpose be served by making them long distances for it. "I ' he said. Howard Litch- I am heartily in accord," ouncillor McMillan. fcommittee consisting of R. ter, J. N. Milne and J. R. was appointed to take the n to the Liquor Control There was considerable tow muni- ascer- would 5 if the liquor board If this was jiot the case, llor Black urged it be list- the town real estate and a determined effort to sell it. tax rate for 1948 was 50 mills, an increase over f four mills. The largest e, 3.22 mills, was in gener- pense. Councillor Hunter this would mostly be spent ts in, the town. "W in- 0 spend $15,000 per year on Teets over a period of High school nance cost was up 1.02 salary cost, he pointed out, Pub. lic school maintenance, up 1.02 mills, was accountable for on the same basis. The separate school [rate was striick at 11 mills. Other increases were: 23 mills; mills, Debenture debt was down 1.75 mills and High school debenture debt was down .07 mills, There was also a decrease of .10 mills in local improvements. The breakdown of the 50-mill rate was as follows: General county rate, 4.73; general pur- pose, 27.15; Parks board, 1; High school, 3.39;Public school, 10.51; debenture by-laws, 3.22; public relief, .23, Installment dates for payment of taxes were set for the 15th of July, September and November, with penalties set for late payment of 2 per cent. A motion was passed granting the Humane society Saturday, Sept. 1th, for their tag day. David J, Russell was appointed to the Oakville Public Library board. The firm of Ralph E. Young was appointed as town auditors for the coming 'year at a fee of $1,- 200.00. County, and public relief, .06 A motion presented By Coun- cillor Black and seconded by Councillor Devenish that the poll tax be rescinded was defeated. This matter had already been considered when estimates were being made and was turned down at that time, Councillor Black stated. It was his feeling that as the Legion had petitioned that this tax be removed, it should be put on record at a pub- lic meeting. The tender of John Groothand for the addition to the firehall being the lowest tendef, was ac- cepted, The amount was $2,371. In response to a letter from the Department of Planning of the provincial government, the sub- division of Dr, George C. Cairns, Morrison Rd., was approved by. council, Which was mostly increased TOWN AND EE. MAYOR REPORTS [Police Chief John Derry is the time of the year "It must be dog' time." It adeed provoking for house- to find that after putting f work and expense into a wn or garden, to look out Window and see stray dogs a playground of the front d digging large holes in Jor being a nuisance like- in the back garden, This time of the year when no- regarding dogs being pro- d from running at large are in the local newspapers 1 different poles, etc, at points around the town. lication. I would urge all Wners to obey the by-law g dogs running at large ar particularly, as a new 85 been infecting dogs that eady been inoculated for er, and it is prevalent in municipality. There is also @anger of dogs that are al- 0 run at large being in- with distemper, which is 8 prevalent, more or less. these thoughts in mind, I gain urge all dog owners their pets either tied up r control and avoid a pro- Bon for a breach of the by- is also the time of year boys and girls, as well as dig out their bicycles have been stored in gar- attics and cellars during Winter season, for operation i streets from now until the omes again. I would urge ¥cle owners o see that their s are in good mechanical with a 10" white strip on ar fender, and a red reflec- he rear fender, and if op- on the street after dark, a fixed on the front. Particu- TOWNSHIP THE REEVE REPORTS By R. C. A. Curiiberiand, Councillor The Planning board for the township of Trafalgar has now been formed and consists of Mr. Donald MacRae, Mr, R. C. Merry, and Mr. Daniel Wilson, with Mr. R. C. A, Cumberland representing' the township council. The planning area will be that portion of the township of Trafal- gar south of the Dundas highway jointly with the town of Oak- ville. This area is subject to the approval of the Department of Planning and Development, This bofrd has no arbitrary power, having representation covering the residential, agricul tural, and industrial phases of your own township. Its function is to recommend a zoning of the area in order that the land may be used to the best advantage without confliction, with the final decision resting in the hands of the ratepayers generally. Before the plan can become official it will be given wide publicity and the opinion of the people affect- ed will be considered very care- fully by the Department of Plan- ning and Development. As soon as maps are available, the hoard will create a master plan which will be submitted to the township council and thence to the department for considera- tion. It is not to the best ad- vantage of the township to pro- ceed in haste, but at the same time it is important that zoning be planned before the momentum of development gains uncontrol- lable proportions, lar attention should be given to the brakes being kept in good shape as this is an important item. AJl bicycle riders should use care and caution when park- ing their bicycles in the down- town area, and use the bicycle racks installed in the business section for this purpose, Insurance Rates| "I am sending THE JOURNAL front-page picture of the new fire pumper to ofr in- surance brokers," said E, A. McDonald, Vice-president Fer- ro Enamels (Canada) Ltd. "I feel that as the town has pro- vided such excellent fire- fighting equipment there should be a reduction in the insurance rates charged in- dustry. I feel all risks in town would be wise to go after their agents on the same basis--it might mean a lower rate for all of us' William J. Adamson Will Be Ordained At Special Service William J. Adamson was one of 10 young ministers to receive his diploma at the annual Knox College convocation held Tuesday night in Toronto. He will be ordained at a special ordination service to be held in Knox Pres- byterian church here next Tues- day night. He has been appoint- ed for one year to a mission in Lenore, Manitoba, and will com- |mence his new duties early in June, He is the son of Mrs. Adamson and the W. R Adamson, and is a graduate of the Oakville High and Queen's university. Oakville Girl Wed In Victoria A wedding of interest took in the First United Vicoria, B.C, on Wednesday, when Barbara Knowlton, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Root, became the bride of Ernest Beverley Snelgrove, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick Snelgrove, Toron- to, Rev. Dr. Hugh A. Mc- Leod officiated. Lorraine Hill, Oakville, was the brides- maid. Following a honey- moon 'spent in Rock Heron, B.C, they will settle in Tor- onto, Bruce Caldwell Heads St. John's Men's Club At the election of officers of the newly organized St. John's Men's Club, held in Lusk Hall on Friday evening, Mr, Bruce Cald- well was elected president. Other officers are: Warren Powley, sec- retary; Lloyd Minshall, treasurer; George Fish, Reg Camm, Stew- art 'Wark, Ross Ballantyne, Jock late school Carpenter and Carl Wright, di- rectors, Following the dinner, Lloyd Minshall led in®a sing-song and musical trio selections were given by Jimmy Wilson, Frank Ryan and Malcolm Smith. Mr. Calder, president of Weston Silverwood's Dairy; addressed the gathering, thing to do is to plan now where "|it should go so that the eventual 5 cents a copy. $2.00 Hon. Dana Porter Addrestes Rotary OnTown Planning The Hon. Dana Porter, Minis- ter of Planning and Development of the provincial government, was guest speaker at Monday night's meeting of Rotary. His topic was town planning and he was intro- duced by Rotarian J. N. Milne, The speaker recalled that it was about a year ago he had ad- dressed a meeting in Oakville on this topic. "I have just heard to- night," he said, "that your coun- cil has recently established a planning area. This will show you how slow it is to get plan. ning started," Pointing out that the north shore of Lake Ontario, from Osha- wa to Niagara Falls, was the mecca of industry, he stated he felt Oakville's location midway between Toronto and Hamilton, made it inevitable that industry would continue to locate in this area. Stating that there were 4,000,- 000 people in Ontario at present, and that with he natural in- crease in population, plus immi- gration that the Ontario govern- ment was sponsoring, meant it would not be out of the way to expect this figure to be 5,000,000 in 10 years, he said it was easy to visualize Oakville being the centre of a population of 40,000. "I have no doubt there will be people who will resent the com- ing of industry," he stated. "But it will come just the same. The. picture will be one that is suit- able" Pointing out that once try. established, it was difficult to do anything to correct a bad situ- ation, he stressed the importance of advance planning for residen- tial and industrial sections, The Oskyille Lions club were guests at the meeting and Dr. Murray Deans thanked the speak- er. The following 3 new members of Rotary were presented to the meeting: Bill Edwards, Doug Tough and Joe Wright. Mrs. streets were laid out and indus- | Mrs. Harry Ryrie Elected President Red ent Red Cross At the annual meeting of the' Oakville and district Red Cross society in St. Jude's Parish hall, yesterday, Mrs. Clarkson, was eldcted president. Mrs. Rupert Buchanan was elect. ed 1st vice-president; Mrs. W. H. Mrs. and Ford, 2nd vice-president; Gilbert Ostrom, secretary; Mrs. Ian Macdonald, treasurer, Presenting her report for 1947, retiring president Mrs. Noel B. Baton expressed regret at her in- She pointed ability to carry on, out that with the ending of the war there had been u natural let- down in activity, but that a large the volume of knitted work and group had continued to maintain sewing. "These women have car- ried on their unselfish aid to suf- fering Britain," she pointed out. Mrs. Eaton said the swimming lessons, under the chairmanship of Mrs. H: C. Laird, had proved most successful, approximately 195 children having enrolled in classes conducted at Bronte, "Sixty-one awards were issued at the completion of the course," she stated. "May I remind you that the Red Cross needs your suppof in peacetime as well as wartime," she said in conclusion. In accepting the presidency, Mrs. Ryrie expressed appreciation for the honor bestowed on her and said, "I would like to thank Eaton for all she has done for our branch, Mrs. Ryrie stressed a new un- Junior Pupils Give Annual Recital Before a large and enthusiastic audience, the junior piano pupils of Mildred I Leach, A.T.CM, held their anfual recital in Vic- toria Hall on Tuesday night. Ap- pearing on the program were other artists who provided in- strumental music, The program consisted of pi- ano solos and duets and instru- mental music, At the conclusion of the program there was a silver collection on behalf of the Crip- pled Children's fund. Carefully chosen selections in- sured a balanced program an one that permitted each of the many performers to reveal their abilities to the best advantage. The standard of performance was high, and the applause revealed the keen interest with which each selection was accepted. Ranging in age from performers so young that their skill was amazing to the older students who tackled and handled with competence dif- ficult passages the cast obviously enjoyed the opportunity to enter- tain' their parents, friends and 2 the music lovers of the town, By Jim Harrison Showpeople as a tribe are no- toriously superstitious, and most of Hollywood's best known stars have a pet custom, ritual or man- nerism, which he or she faithfully observes when making a picture. The particular eccentricity has become a sort of good luck gim- mick to insure the success of the new venture, The player may ad- mit it all sounds silly, but goes through with it just the same. Usually the peculiar something 18 symbolic of past good fortune, a reminder of a special event or person, or 4 habit long associated with the actor's career, In the case of tawny-haired, husky-volced ~~ Lizabeth Scott, there is a suspicion that more than luck is involved In her pet omen. ing at least one sweater in her | wardrobe for every picture, Her current movie, Paramount's Tech- nicolor "Desert Fury opening Monday, April 16th at the Greg- (Continued on Page 3) dian Legion declin at a meeting of gion Tuesaday night, munication our children will have a pla go and for no other reason," af ed Peter sorry that tioned in this sue. ship knows whole thing. enough not to throw Oakville Industries Council of th Cham Lizabeth insists upon hay- | ing offi sident, er directors, M. Leggatt, C. McCoy, Harry Ryrie, of Mrs. I. M. Ma M. MacMillan Buried On Saturday Funeral services were held on Saturday from the S. S, Russell & Son Funeral Chapel for, Mrs. Isabella McLardy MacMillan, wi- dow of James Cameron MacMils lan, who died at her home on Thursday, Reverend C. K. Nicoll of Kno: yterian church of- ficiated and interment was made in St. Jude's cemetery. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, the late Mrs. MacMillan came to Oak- ville with her "husband in 1011. She was an active membor of Knox Presbyterian church, She is survived by three daughters, Mrs, Duncan McArthur, Mrs, Ma- garet Sackville, of Oakville, and Mrs, Catharine Page of Toronto; and by four sons, Archibald, Aus- tralia; James, Toronto; Arthur, Mimico; and Duncan, New Bruns. wick; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive, dertaking, the dental health pro- gram to be conducted in al] schools. "The survey of school children will start in the fan," she stated. "Our doctors and den- tists are all behind us. The suc- Ss of the project ddpends upon the backing of the whole come munity, We appeal to teachers and parents for active co-opera- tion" Home nursing classes would also be held in the fall, she stated. Miss Bessie Smith, R.N., would conduct these classes, after completing a refresher course at the University of Toronto, "The sewage disposal plant will not be completed In time for us to hold our swimming classes in Oakville," she said. "Parents and children alike will be disappoint ed." The speaker congratulated Mr, William Edwards and his com- mittee for having collected $8,- 257.11 in the recent campaign, "Our thanks to cach and every one who made this possible" she concluded. Guest speaker MoeKer gram who and for was Mri, A. C, chairman branch pro mittee, Ontario division, throughout the war years since has been a driving in Red Cross work, Linbrook Pate oarore Association Hold Their Annual Meeting Bronte Legion The Bronte Post of the Cana- 1 with thanks the lots on Triller Street for the purpose of building a Legion Hall. This was the motion passed fol- lowing a reading of a communi- cation from the townahip touncil the Bronte L In the com- township council agreed to turn over the lota for the purpose of building a legion hall subject to an agr nt that no Intoxicating liquor ever be al- lowed on the premises "We have formed this branch of the Legion for the oenefit of our comrades and want a hall where g at are very r men town- about "We wad Cralk. beer how we feel it," he remarked, "I think we should We are forget the surely big back an, Comrade George McLeod, © en aident, sald. |IODE Arion Canvass The annual canvass of the White Oak Chapter LODE will be conducted on April 20th, Included in the prizes for the draw ls an all-cxpense trip to Montreal as first pr and one to Ottawn as second pri There are many ditional prizes. All monies collected will go to further the work of the chapter such as the hospital, wellb clinle, parcels for Br and local welfare work Election Of Officers At meeting of the d- a directors' of Commerce, the follow- 5 were Presi- Herbert T, Roden; vice-pre- Ernest G. Pullen; sec tary-treasurer, Roy Branch. Oth- J. Wotherspoon, J. BE. A. McDonald, A, dent, Alex Philips was elected «chajr- man of the Linbrook Ratepayers association, Douglas Wilkes, vices chairman, at the annual meeting held in: Linbrook School Wednes- duy night. Mrs. Cairny was elected Hecrotary-trensurer and Mrs. Harry MacKendrlole and E. J, James members of the exec utive. Marcus Auden, retiring chairman, presented 'the annual report. The financial report wus pro- snted by J, B, Taylor, aecretary- treasurer. Total receipts, including George special subscriptions to the school f [hockey rink, totallod $141, Ex. pensen were: Logul fon, $60; cont $88.00; other expenses, total, $100.86, leaving a ce on hand of $40.16, The ratepayers decided in favor of the plan presented by T, 8, H, Giles, member of executive, re additional school facilities in the Linbrook ures, provided these plans are In the best interests of the education of children, In his recommendation Mr, Giles out. lined the probability of future expansion In the aren--pointing out that industrial expansion would cause considerable incrense In residential buildings north of the railway track, Mr. Giles re- forred especially to two new subs divisions being developed along the Quesn Elizabeth highway, He recommended that Instead of enlarging Linbrook school to 7 or A rooms involving bringing chil- dren across the rallway tracks, Linbrook school should have a small addition to take care of normal slon, He recom that consideration be given to the building of & new larger school in the aren from the CNR. tracks to the Dundas highway. "Pomsibly we the building aspect the education of our children," sald Mrs, W. G. Paget, She exe pressed doubt that the children of the area could compete with chil- dren going to larger schools with (Continued on Page 3) are considering rather than Per Year in Advance.