Oakville Newspapers

Oakville-Trafalgar Journal, 8 Apr 1948, p. 4

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THE OAKRVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Thursday, April 8th, 1945 A second meeting of the com- mittee appointed for the Memo | fal Fund for Mr. Archibald and | the boys who gave their lives in| pm, assisted by the following World War IT will be held in the |artists, Aileen Denike, Mary high school April 22, at § o'clock. Leggatt, Joan Thornton, Ronald Stewart, Bruce Donaldson, War- The citizens of Oakville and Hal- ton county are invited and a plan has been drawn for discussion |proadbent, Diane Ince, ballet which will be presented to those | dancing. Silver collection for who attend this meeting. crippled children. oe , PEE The annual meeting of the The Junior Women's Catholic League will present three act plays the evening of April 16, in St. Mary's School hall, at 8.30. The titles of the plays selected are, "Curse You, Jack Dalton," "Why Men Don't Play Cards as one- Women Do," and "Don't Tell a Soul" A large cast will partici pate. coe es Several Oakvilleites took part in the Toronto and district Jun- jor badminton tournament held re- cently at the Boulevard club, Toronto. D. Farley won the con- solation boys' singles and Miss D. Soanes and J. Ross the consola- tion mixed. sess The annual hobby show con- ducted by the Lions club will be held in O.T.H.S. on Saturday, May 8th. This show is under, the Special Activities committee of the Lions club, comprising Walter Adamson (chairman), Arnold, Farrow, Murray Dennis, Bert Elsley, Sheff Stirton, Frank Tay- lor. eos 00 W. A. Campbell, Galt Ave, was recently appointed director of em- ployee relations of the Canadian Westinghouse Company Ltd. He is also secretary of the company and in charge of the law depart- ment. EE The Junior Farmers of Hal ton County held a well attended dance on Wednesday in Palermo Community Hall. Music for the gay crowd was supplied by Ben- nett's orchestra and refreshments during intermission were serve by the ladies. Draws for a blan- Ket and a bushel of apples were held, also several novelty dances. tee While staying at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C, Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Heddle entertained for Mrs, Walker of Peebles, Scotland, Mrs. Jean Cond, who was also holidaying in the west, and Mrs. Charles Walker, Victoria, Member's Night There was a'large attendance of members and visitors on the occasion of Members' Night at the April meeting of the Oakville Masonic Lodge, held Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple, Thomas St. N. L. S. Hope uctec as master for thie evening's work and the other offices were occupied as follows: IPM, C. V. dillmer; SW, Allan King; JW, L. H, Cornwall, SD, Don Hillmer; JD, Gordon Brow. SS, Carl Davis; JS, Denis Carr; Chaplain, H. G. McKillop; IG, 0. B. Berquist; Secretary, Hardy Morden; and Treasurer, Albert PEOPLE and EVENTS | departments under Mildred I. AT.CM, ano recital will be held at Vie- toria Hall on April 13th, at 7.30 Leach, ren Hitcheox, Joe Anderson, War- ren Powley; and Carol and Doreen Baseball club will be held in the council chambers on Thursday evening, April 15th, at 815 p.m, Election of officers will be held and plans for the coming season will be discussed. FE The A. M. Mowats, Balsam Drive, are leaving for Vancouver, where they will spend the sum- mer. Telephone Directory Delivery of the Toronto tele phone directories will start in Oalville on April 12th and con tinue until the end of the month. Subscribers are requested to an- swer their doors promptly and to have their old books ready for pick-up. Excavation To Start (Continued from Page 1) possibility that they might prove satisfactory at the much lower cost. The meeting authorized Roy Irwin to take the plans to the Department of Health to get their reaction to them and then report back 'in one week's time: There was considerable doubt as to the suitability of these plans for Oakville, but the board was anxious that any possible avenue for lowering the cost be explored. An organizational chart for the drive for funds was submitted to the meeting, This divided all sources of revenue into separate the central committee and J. M. Dunwoody, chairman, explained that it was intended to enlist the services of all groups in the community to conduct the campaign in the two week period chosen, which it was expected would be the last two weeks of May, One addtional department was added to this chart, as it was sug- gested that national business whose products were sold locally would possibly donate 'funds. Mark Auden pointed out that his company had such a policy and he felt others would have similar plans. "The amount isn't large," he said. "But every bit helps." Mr, Dunwoody was appointed chairman of the campaign com- mittee, with a co-chairman; Ar- nold Banfield, chairman of pub- licity; 'other chairmen were mere- ly tentative as names suggested were not members of the board and it was felt their consent to act should be secured prior to ap- pointing them. "We are going to have to go outside of the board for chairmen and workers," said J, M. Dun- woody, "This job is a large one, Hughes. They were assisted by B. C, Heldman, P. O. King, Harry Barrett, Ernest Savin, Allan Day, Clayte br d E. S. lan. By lyton Rayburn an Tolan. erected at the site of the hospital A social hour and entertain-| and that "excavation will start banquet | next month." ment followed in the hall, and we need every possible work- er to assist us.' He informed the meeting that a billboard had been AT THE GREGORY He stated that the members of the association had "FIRST OFFICIAL ACT IT lieutenant- Saskatchewan's new governor, 'John Urich, above, who performed his first official act after he was sworn into office by signing 23 arder n-council. "LODE. Speaker (Continued from Page 1) gave them control of the coun- try," he pointed out. "Statements such as those made by Mr. Coldwell, leader C.C, F. party, which is half. brother to the communist, that by outlawing the communist party you will merely drive it under- ground reveals merely his ignor- ance of who the real communist agents in Canada are. There are two classes of agents he ex- plained, "The stooges who run for office and the real agents-- those trained in the Kremlin, who are already working under- ground. You people can take care of the first if you will just out and vote. You could safely leave the second to the R. CMP, who know who they are and where they are, but the R.C. M.P. can do nothing to stop them unless the communist party Local Consignment Sale Nets $25,000 By Rita Blumberg On Friday, Oakville Sales Arena held their third consign- ment sale, consisting of 21 head of cattle. The 62 cows and 9 calves brought a gross of $25,- 095, an average of $403. High animal for the evening brought $900 and was consigned by Floyd Becker, Ayr, Ont., and bought by S. R. A. Dolson, Norval, Ont. This was Pabst Helen Rag Apple, 63327, a four-year-old cow. With many buyers from Penn- sylvania, Ohio, New York, Porto Rico, Cuba and many parts of Ontario, @ gross of $25095 was obtained, Cattle purchased for Cuba and Porto Reo will be flown to their destination from Malton airport. No Old Street Cars (Continued from Page 1) the town line to residential pur: poses only. Spokesman for the delegation W, P. Gudgeon stated that there should be done about it." expressed the opinion that be taken, Board land as council's representative. that coundil would give consider: is outlawed. You should, as in- dividuals and as groups, write to your representatives in parlia- ment to make it possible for the RCMP. to take action" he concluded. The meeting was attended by representatives of all the various organizations in town. Miss Drena Wethey thanked the speak- er on behalf of the audience, A short business session preceeded the meeting. given the board specific instruc- tions and that he was confident money would come in "to com- plete the job" as soon as the pub- lic felt that this time a hospital was really going to be built. The meeting heartily endorsed Arnold Banfield's statement that "Oakville needs a first-class em- ergency hospital, with every fa- cility to help our doctors do a fine job, We can't expect the support of industry unless we pro- vide this. We must do nothing to reduce the effectiveness of this hospital. The present plans are excellent. We know that. Unless these other plans are the cqual--for less money--mno con- sideration should be given to hem, We must not lower the standard of the Memorial hospi- tal" ¥ CANADIAN CONSUL wl ' James J. Hurley, above, who took "over his duties as Canadian consul at Detroit, Mich, when the new | consulate opened April 1. ' The ap-~ i is in i of the Troquois Chief Magua (Buster [Saturday at the Gregory Theatre. [Ehnuneed Sl aan Crabbe) threatens Davy Henry) as Heyward (Jon Hall tries to save the boy in the 'thrill raging adventure filmed breath-taking color, "Last of the playing Friday and Redmen," (Buzz The 'added attraction will ) Rusty, the wonder dog. be "The Return of Rusty," a heart- a stirring drama of a boy and his dog, starring Ted Donaldson and the United States. Born in Brantford, Ont., Mr. Hurley entered the service of the department of external affairs in April, 1947. He has recently returned to Canada 'after a period of duty with the 'in ation to granting them the land were only three names missing from the petition from the area. "It is not right," he stated, "that our properties should be lowered in value by such conditions. We have improved and beautified our properties and we feel something Reeve Biggar heartily agreed with him and members of council it should not be allowed anywhere in the township. The matter was referred to the township solicitor for hdvice as to what steps should Donald MacRae, Daniel Wilson and R. C. Merry were appointed to the newly created Planning with Councillor Cumber- As a letter had been received ' from the Liquor Control Board informing' council that the Legion could not have a liquor license in an area which had voted itself dry, council sent a copy of the letter to the Bronte Legion with a covering letter informing them they had requested for a Legion hall if they were agreeable to in- clusion in the deed of a restric- tion preventing the hall from serving liquor. Two subdivisions submitted to council were sent back for cer- tain changes concerning addition- al road allowances, A by-law governing the opera- tion, inspection and insurance of taxi cabs in the township was passed, The Linbrook area re- striction concerning that part lying between Linbrook road and a line 300 feet south of the rail- way, was given second reading and forwarded to the department for approval, The tender of E. & S. Robert- son & Horton, Listowel, for 12,- 000 cubic yards of stone to be crushed and delivered on town- ship roads was accepted by coun- cil, There were two tenders sub- mitted. Two money by-laws concern- ing the $80,000 for Bronte school and $10,000 for local improve- ments on the 6th Line were en- acted. Council re-enacted a restaurant by-law, which embodied some minor changes. George Powers, gineer, township en- explained the difficulties Chamber AprilMeetin, Gordon A. Naim, Life Uy, writers Assocition of Canady, address the Chamber of merce April meeting on day evening, April 15th, iy vy, toria Hall, on the topic "py Co-operation and Co-ordinajqy, ill Com. hurs. This will be Retailers' nigy | charge of the new enlargeq ,, tail group. All interested ciyy, will be welcome. of supplying water to meet - request of Mr. Hinch of Tory, | for supplying water on hig prop erty in the V of the Queen Fy, | beth highway and the Lower yy dle Road, where a large toy] accommodation lodge is to | built, As this could only pe : under local improvements, ang would not be possible to seq, the necessary signatures, yy, | Powers sald he could see no y, to finance it. Permission was granted for opening of a tourist home gy; restaurant in a former home west of Bronte. nt Priva @ You may lightly fiip a cof where Health is at stake, d Pharmacists; fresh, potent (Byers' Drug Co.) -- Phone 47 -- OAKVILLE prescription directly fo Prescription Headquarters. Here yoy are assured the most careful compounding by skilled, , DAVID J. RUSSELL, Phm.B. n to decide some trivial issue. But on't gamble. Bring your Doctor's ' registered rugs, and uniformly fair prices, 7 RE Canadien military mission in Ber- fe -- The Oakville Lumber Go. Kerr St. N. 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