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o The Oakville - Trafalgar Journal Jalil Bntered, 2nd Class Mail, Ottawa Oakville, Ontario, Thursday, February 2, 1950 20 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 Per Year in Advance ncourages Lions Club Announcement Arena Board Church Plans Building Drive An extensive program of im- to the church and donation of $5,000 proposed ice arena by the @akville Lions Club was recom- a t meeting of Oakville @mmunity Centre Council in oria Hall Thursday evening. Taf of this sum would be paid this fefir and half next year, in ac- ordance with the terms of the fown by-law. 'Rev. J. A, M. Bell, chairman of | arena committee, expressed great appreciation of the Lions' Iggested project. @Such a gift was totally unso- licited," said Mr. Bell. He ex- pressed the hope that the ice 'ena would become the nucleus fora large community centre, would be of great benefit tolall local organizations and would bring the east and west fi . "We How more than ever optimis- tic that this project will go over ROSS Blaikie, a member of the committee, told the meeting he hadibeen promised a $2,500 do- nation for the arena by an indi- This, he believed, was evi- dengBl of the enthusiasm that ex- istedfor the project. financial © report of the showed receipts from ations, individuals and jes totalling ~ $10,473.53. The couneil 198, made a total of $11,130. 51, Expenses during the year to- talled $11,779.29; leaving a def- icit of $648.78. 2 fay taking part in the var- ational. activities during: the year were as follows: Child- ren Day Camp, 250; playgrounds, 750; 'pee-wee hockey, 100; swim- ming 'classes, 250; touch rugby, 150; handicrafts, 400; special events, 800; film showings, 600, Youth Dramatics, 150; Teen Town, 400; hockey, 350; softball, 25, basketball, 100, boxing, 25, minor hockey, 50, badminton, 200, Adult: Film showings, 500; parties for New Canadians, 125; softball, 125; rugby, 30. Sixteen applications were re- ceived! for the position of recrea- tional director. These were read but mo selections was made. Only applicants with recreational ex- perience or those who have taken the government course will be considered. It is expected that the selection will be made shortly. No Rate Increase Customers of Oakville Public Utilities Commission will pay no more for their electricity, for the present 'at least, despite the re- ent rate increase made by the ntaries Hydro Commission. "Phe increase will be absorbed the Utilities Commission for he present, at least" Chairman H, Eofguist told the Journal this veeks It is our policy to main- aintloup existing rate structure, { may be necessary to increase our "rafes at some future date, sut 'foplithe present we are quite onvineed we can absorb the in- »reasedl costs." oy s Juniors Jolted Oakville lost another tough decision Tuesday night when they bowed to George- town at Victoria arena by a 3-1 score. Dave Boxford scored the lone local counter in an even tilt that featured torrid George- town twine-tending. Will Sweep Liberals Back, Matthews Holds Victory for the Liberal party in Ontario at the next provincial election was confidently predicted by Norman Mathews, K.C, o Toronto, president of the Ontar- io Liberal Association, who ad- dressed the annual meeting of the annual meeting of the Oak- ville and Liberal Association in Masonic Hall Monday evening. "I have no hesitation in pre- dicting that when the convention is called a new leader will emerge in whom the people of Ontario will have every confidence, and who will be able to lead the Lib- eral party to victory at the next provincial election," said Mr. Mathews. "It is my opinion that the Frost government. is oh the way out. The socialist CCF. party is on the down-grade and will never again be a serious threat to Ontario. I believe the people of Ontario will turn to the Liberal party, many previous occasions, to es- = 8 pr Sunday school was authorized by the congregation of St. John's United Church at its annual meeting in Lusk Hall Thursday evening. Reporting for a special committee appointed last year to make a survey of requirements, J. A. Caulder Sen. recommended the raising of from $60,000 to $70,000 to provide adequate space for the Sunday school, up-to-date and Lusk Hall, a new organ for the church, an extension to the front of the church, a re-arrange- ment of the pulpit and choir loft, and general renovations. By a standing vote the committee was given authority to proceed with the work. The report of R. F. Sanderson, church treasurer, ' showed total receipts for all purposes during the year of $19,609, about $2,000 more than 1948. Receipts for the Missionary and Maintenance Fund amounted to $4,545.50. Total membership of the church was reported as 969, an increase of 64 over 1948. There are 503 families on the church roll and 1,700 people under pastoral oversight. Gordon Watts, superintendet of the Sunday School, reported total attendance for the year as 8333, compared with 7,284 in 1948 Mr. Watts emphasized the tremendous growth in attend- ance and the need for enlarged tablish a sane, ernment in Ontario." The speaker attacked the Frost administration for what he con- sidered its incompetence in the administration of natural resourc- es, education and hydro, and its extravagant expenditures. The Liberal party, he stated, was bas- ed 'on the principles of free en- terprise and social security. Mr. Mathews was introduced by Alfred P. Cadeau, Burlington, president of the Southern Ont- ario Liberal Association. Hughes J Cleaver, M.P., also spoke. A res- olution, 'moved by Mr, Cleaver, and seconded by J. M. Wallace, asked that the Dominion Govern- ment give consideration to the appointment of time study en- gineers to analyze - all govern- ment departments with a view to developing greater efficiency and economy. The resolution will be forwarded to the federal govern- ment by Mr. Cleaver. Officers for the elected as follows: Hon. Presi- dents, Hon. Louis St. Laurent, Hon. W. L. M. King, Hughes Cleaver,M.P., T. A. Blakelock, J. M, Wallace; President, Eyre Davis, re-elected; 1st. Vice-pre: ident, P. O. King; 2nd. Vice- president, Dr. F. M. Deans, Sec- retary, Peter Watters; Treasur- er, R. H. Brennan; Executive, Angus McMillan, J. M. Camp- bell, .George Davis, Allan King, Jack Lush, Victor Lawrence, Ce- cil McLeod, George Smith Jr, R. D. Fleming, James Campbell. It is planned organize a wo- men's branch of the association year were to - at a later date. AT SIXES AND SEVENS When you move your home to a new location, you spend quite some time eating out of dishes you never knew you had--and you're extremely lucky if you have matching knives, forks and spoons to use. Well, moving our printing plant to 7 7 Dunn St. seems to be somewhat the same--although eating doesn't come into it except on payday. But we're get- ting this week's paper together with an odd assort- Some ment of gimmick we had--and are of which we didn't know spending a lot of time looking for the things which one or the other of us put in a spe- cial spot where we'd be su have discovered that an re to remember it. But we overladen memory isn't worth a rip when someone asks us where we put that carefully stowed item. And we wish you could see the reproachful, and pitying, look that comes over the face! of the seeker when we admit we've forgotten. We're pretty good at that look too, by the way, when we want something and can't have it for the same reason. So we're not yef in a position to tell all the Jour- nal friends that we've got the place in shape for in- speétion. week . . sa carefull But we're pretty sure it will be in another . if we can just find the broom someone put v where it would be handy. as they have on [Sunday school accommodation. Reports of the various church gov- izations indicated a year of progress. S. B. Otton, Don H. Smith and Tom Lindsay were elected to the board of stewards, replacing J Blakelock, T. S. H. Giles and Bruce Root, whose terms were expired. M. Rapp, D. J. Hossack, Harry Coote Smith and W. T. Hambrook were elected to the board of sessions. The official board was given authority to el- ect two other members to replace Charles F. Doty and J, A. Hardy, whose resignations were accepted. . R. Perkins was made and hon- orary life member of the board. Rev. Harry Pawson, the min- ister, acted as chairman of the meeting, which was largely at- tended, and Ernest Wilson was secretary. A vote of thanks was given Mr. Pawson for his work and leadership during the past year. Following the meeting the Entertainment Tops As Gala 1.0.0.F. Revue Boosts Black Fund Enthusiastic approbation of a capacity Century theatre aud: ience Sunday night provided con- vincing evidence that town talent, presented en masse in an all- Oakville revue, can offer two hours of top flight entertain- ment comparable with imported productions of the same type. It was the L.O.OF. show in aid of the Johnny Black Fund, and, in addition to substantially bolster- ing this worthy cause, it more than 'lived up to advanve notices from an audience enjoyment standpoint. Sorfie 35 artists assisted a capable committee in welding to- gether a variety revue that ac- cented both words in bold capital letters. Male voices from Irven Fells St. John's choir in typical choral numbers and the pleasant bass of Jack Wakely, along with the musical comedy selections of Natalie Huska and the Irish ten- or trills of William Milligan, pro- vided sharp contrast to the sweet trumpet of Russ Norfolk and the colorful dance routines of the Brown sisters, Carol Broadbent, yrna Scade, Anne Fraser, Gail Murray, Terry Hastings, Mary Rimstead and Dorothy Boyd. And for the lovers of good old time folk music or lilting Hawaiian airs, there were The Oldtimers and Hd. Slater's Mauna Loa Ser- enaders. At one time, these two groups joined forces for a spell Accomplished possessor of one of the micest Teft hands that ever boomed out a boogie heat, youth- ful Rice Honeywell emphatically demonstrated that he has all the essential attributes of a chronic show stealer, as did George Buck, female impersonator par excel lene. And there was even a skirling bagpipe, Piper W. Rob- ertson accompanying Carol Broadbent in her sword dance. While final returns on. ticket sales were not available at press time, chairman Chas. * Hawley was more than pleased with pub- lic response to Oakville Lodge 132's effort on behalf of the Black Fund. Donation of the Cen- tury theatre by the management and erection of the stage by Oak- ladies of the congregation sery- ed refreshments. bs ville Lumber Co. kept expenses to the minimum. Chicks Perish As Caulder Hatche Five thousand small were smothered in a fire that des- troyed a two-storey frame build- ing on the property Caulder, Jr, Lakeshore Bast about midnight on Monday, Ernest Stanabaugh, an em- ployee of Mr. Caulder, was awak- ened about 1 a.m. by the smell of smoke. Looking out the window of his house he saw the building in flames. He rushed to the Caul- der home, some distance away, to give the alarm, and both Trafal- gar fire brigades responded. Diremen fought the flames with water from 1500 feet of hose attached to a hydrant at the Ninth Line, but the fire had gain- ed too much headway and they were unable to save the building. They were able, however, to stop the flames from spreading to a nearby building housing 17,000 chicks, and another building in which were housed 125 laying hens and a horse. The wind was in the right direction, or the fire- men would have had a much more difficult task. The loss was estimated at $30, 000, partly covered by insurance. Mr. Caulder had just installed an automatic feeding system in the building which was destroyed. So far the cause of the fire has not been determined. ACQUITTED OF CHARGE Bugene Theriault was acquit- ted on Friday before Judge Wil- sie Robinson in court at Milton. chicks ® Blaze Guts ry Monday Night Subway Planning Bill Tops Million Mark, Speaker Tells Rotary Attractive glimpses of what Toronto's new underground rap- id transport system will look like were given Oakville Rotar- jans Monday evening in the course of an illustrated talk by HW. Tate, assistant general manager of the Toronto T! portation Commission, Vie cluded a model of a rapid transit car and the model of an under- ground station, the latter con- structed at a cost of about $20, 000. Drawings of stations, open cuts, and track sections were al- so shown. "Before the first pile of the underground was driven we had spent well over a million dollars on engineering design," sald Mr. Tate, in giving his hearers some idea of the immensity of the un- dertaking. The Commission now has a staff of about one hundred engineers at work on the pro- ject. All engineers, except those engaged in a supervisory capacity are Canadians, the speaker sald. A number of views of photo- graphs showing the work at dif- ferent stages were shown, besides pictures f{llustrating the growth and development of Toronto's street railway sytem. The speak- er was thanked by Max Leggatt, rans- 8 in- lt Wasn't Quite This Bad . . . Quick to welcome the return of roaring newspaper and job pres- ses after an absence of more than 20 years, carefree ghosts of the to turn out some solid Western |rooo tarmites of Gerry Mitchells music. It was corn at its lushest|| 14 Oakville News. scurried wl and the audence |p, ppl through familiar galle : and forms this week as the Jou nal completed its move to 7 Dunn However, the: eve the only discovered pectant Journal failed to evidence of antry of Ltd. ELBOW GREASE It was a busy week-end for both by employees, tangible vainly ex- who uncover the more ri Brewers Warehousing any cent ten- editorial staffers. bright and printers and Everyone pitched in morning to help and equipment this news- early Thursday move machinery a short block from paper's old quarters behind Ar- thur Heaven's electrical merchan- dise mart. Some strained at groaning block and tackle which inched heavier machines onto the moving-truck, while others toted armloads of lighter gear. Bditor- fal' men divided their time be- tween slugging and sweeping and preparing for this week's edition. Tt was mid-day Sunday before linotype machine, type banks, caster, power saw and job pre: ses had joined a previously in- stalled, larger newspaper press on the new shop floor. By that time, it was a mighty tired crew that contentedly surveyed the more commodious, well located quarters in which it plans to turn Of Former Emily Ke librarian, Miss Oakville found herself swept tex of what was later desc ey, former last into the vor- hed theologic: sho had 0 to en- week as a tempest In teacup. And all decided that she would Ii joy springtime in England It all began when a Wycliffe and Trinity Colle lents heard a at ley had r sure, h the Anglican Book Shop. to, which she took over upon aving here. Armed wth signs demanding: "Bring Keeley Back," students set up a picket line in protest of a report that Miss Keeley had been dismissed by the General Board of Religious Ed- ucation of the Church of England in Canada, which 4 the shop. Other placards proclaimed: "Students Victims of Fuddy-Dud- dies," "Books or Fossils?" and "Students Protest Church Hous Bungle." Miss Keeley, solved student because group of stu- rumour t Mins igned, under pres- 8 manager of Toron- r position opera! they sald, had book problems s Attest Popularity Find Spirits Of Yesteryear In Journal's New Quarters out a bigger and better Journal for a steadily growing family of readers. Link With Tho Past The building we now call home is an ideal one for the purpose, having been built to house the aforementioned Oakville News, which flourished between 1907 and 1929, and which for a; time was one of three weeklies published here. When G. G. Mitchell plan- ned the building, he included sol- id cement flooring for his pre es and heavy pine floor for his composing department, as well as ample public and private office space, and this competent plan- ning will greatly benefit tho ex- panding, two-year-old Journal, This accommodation, plus a large basement which will contain a casting room, furnace room and storage shelves, will bo adequate for our needs for the next year. The second floor was once a reational hall, where, many years ago, members of the Roman Catholic young peoplols group tripped to the now famous strains of Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, This large main room will serve for the present ns stock: storeroom for Dominion Furni- ture Co, Dripping Brows As perspiring brows cooled Sunday. it was particu- larly Interesting to slim through a yellowed, crumpled copy of the old 1 Datolined March 1911, It came from the bully collection of historienl (Continued on Page 8) Wednesday, Oakville Librarian particularly well since sho had taken charge of the shop, and they weren't going to stand by and sea her fired, The demonstra- tion lasted whout half an hour before being broken up by a lone police constable who had been sent to quell the "riot." Mins Keeley disminsed the whole matter very simply. am going to England In March, that's all" she said with a smile, "If you had your choice of spring in England or Toronto, which would you take?" She insisted there was no dis- agreement between herself and Dr. D. B, Rogers, general sec- retary of GBR, In fact, she said she was "shocked and shat- tered" by the demonstration, She did smi reflectively, however, when asked if she wasn't just a little flattered that students so obviously wanted her to stay. As for the students, they sum- arized the incident = ing, we're certainly going to miss her."