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service Ss Social te pub) ic heal ers, tut depen def ofession stely fr The Oakville Tofu Journal Vol. 3, No. 13 Entered, 2nd Class Mail, Ottawa Oakville, Ontario, Thursday, February 16, 1950 18 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 Per Year in Advance Hospital Represents Community Spirit At Highest Peak, Lt.-Gov. Tells Assn. «If ever a hospital belonged to the people of a community es a whole, this hospital is an out- standing example. You have done a remarkable co-operative job in bringing this project to such highly successful completion," Hon. Ray Lawson, Tuesday night told hundreds of members of the Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial hospital association, as he form- ally opened the modern, 50-bed structure. Assisting Ontario's lieutenant-governor in the long awaited ceremony were town mayor James R. Black, Trafal- gar reeve W. H. Biggar, G. Walklett, president of Canadian Legion Branch 114, and Stanley Hall, Halton's provincial member. The prayer of dedication was of- fered by Col. the Rev. C, K. Nic- oll, padre of the Legion Post. "People complain about in- creased costs of hospitalization," continued the lieutenant-governor. "This may be true of daily rates, but we are apt to forget that me- dical progress and wonder drugs have us out of hospital in half the time we would have spent there 20 years ago. I feel we can liken our hospital to public utili- ties. We pay for fire protection, yet most of us never have a fire. Our hospital, even though we may not be ill, entails a certain ex- pense each week. It is certainly quite as important) to be always ready to save lives as it is to be prepared for fires. So, in con- gratulating you on an achieve- ment of inestimable value, I would urge you to support your hospital at all times." Diane Ince, of Bronte, and Sidney. Cox, Oakville, both child- ren of district war veterans, as- sisted His Honor in cutting the ribbon across the main entrance way. ihg this dedicated to the memory of those who died in two wars by the cit- izens of a district that sent more fighting representatives, per capita, than any' other of its size in Canada," the mayor declared. "Trafalgar was proud to have a part in this venture," comment- ed Reeve Biggar. "It speaks well for the Gommunity spirit of Ont- ario's best town and township." Gib Walklett enlarged on the reeve's theme. 'The community Which marked the official open. ing, board chairman James M. Dunwoody presented Hon. Mr. Lawson with the scissors used for the occasion. The children al- so received momentos. "Although your memorial hos- pital is materially built of solid steel, stout bricks and well mix- ed motor, it is also built from the dreams of Oakville and Tra- falgar residents," Mr. Dunwoody stated. "You may well feel the justifiable pride of accomplish- ment, for your efforts have pro- vided a building that is equipped, with minimum addition, to serve double its present patient capa- city." Mayor Black and Reeve Biggar both congratulated residents on the completion of the project. "No more fitting memorial could be Short-handed Lakeshores Trounce Weston "/A's"' In Playoff Opener Playing the greater part of the opening two periods with only six men, Oakville Lakeshores came through with their outstanding performance of the season Monday night to claim a 6-4 win over Weston in the first game of their 0.H.A. group playoff round, Erect Defensive Iron Curtain Not only did the hard pressed sextet manage to suc- cessfully throttle a concerted Weston attack through per- sistent back checking, but the Peermen had swished to a 3-2 lead by the time reserves delayed by storm conditions, arrived at the Weston rink. Thus bolstered, the local ran the count up to 6-2 in the third before weariness allowed the homesters to snipe a brace of counters in the final five minutes. earless Five At the opening whistle, Goalie Legear had Peer and Davison on defence in front of him, Law- rence, Watson | and Speck as a front line, and Ray Patterson as utility relief. Then, when Gal- lagher's first Weston goal was allowed after play had apparently. been halted, spunky Keith Speck ended a vocal altercation by swinging at the referee. Speck was promptly banished from the game, leaving his remaining mates on full time duty until Sal- visberg made his first appear- | ance on the ice at the 15-minute mark of the second period. Oddly enough, it was only Keith's second penalty of the season. Roll Into High Ted Downer put Weston ahead 2-0 before Davison snagged a pass from Patterson to make it closer at the end of the first chucker. Patterson tied it up early in the second on a nice un- assisted foray, and then, with Salvisberg and Buckley on hand to spell his tiring charges, Coach Bert Peer put his club ahead on a passing play with Lawrence. Stay On Beam Hayes signalized his late ar- (Continued on Page 8) Traf. Taxpayers Officially Dedicate Memorial Hall a crowd of six or Seven hundred people that filled the spacious auditorium to capacity and overflowed, Trafalgar Town- new Memorial ed Friday evening, Recalls Plank Roads "This is a night we have been looking forward to for years," said Reeve W. H. Biggar, addres- sing the audience. "This hall will serve the purpose in this com- munity for years to come of a living memorial to those who made the supreme sacrifice." 'The reeve carried his hearers ine was a planked road over SO which farmers from a wide area drove their wagons loaded with grain to be shipped from the port of Oakville. In those days the post office at Trafalgar served places as far distant: as Milton and Hornby. A Long Way "We have come a long way since then," said Mr. Biggar. The first township hall, the one just recently demolished, was built in 1847 by Obadiah Marlatt, the reeve informed the audience. It was originally used as a store, and was not acquired by the township until 1880. From 1850 to 1857 the council used to meet in the Temperance Hall, Oak- ville, and later met in Post's tav- (Continued on Page 10) here during the war. Still remain? he said "A greater memorial to our fallen comrades could not be achieved." Premier Leslie Frost, Hon. Russell Kelley, Hon. Paul Martin, and Hughes Cleaver all forward- ed expressions of regret at being unable to be present. Following the ceremony, the official party, followed by long lines of keenly association toured the new hospital for more than an hour. | Coffee and cookies, donated by well wishing local firms, were served in the cafeteria. The hospital will be open for inspection again on Saturday and Sunday. $4,000 Haul Thieves who last week gained entrance through: a jimmied Tear window to ransack a showcase got away with $4,000 in merchandise, jeweller O. B. Berquist reported following a stock check. The loss was cov- ered by insurance, he stated. "Fortunately, the thieves did not touch any items left by customers for repair, although Tam insured against- such Toss- es" Mr. Bergquist told the Journal. Say Unemployment Situation Locally "Not Serious" Yet While there are more unem- ployed in Oakville today than a year ago, the situation is as yet very far from being serious, ac- cording to R. S. Lawrence, man- ager of the Oakville branch of National Employment Service. By the week-end, Mr. Lawrence had 176 applications for jobs on hand, and 165 applications for unemployment insurance. "We have had more applica- tions than a year ago," he told the Journal, "but there is nothing to be alarmed about" The pre- sent unemployment, he explained, was largely seasonal. A number of firms are usually slack from the end of December to the first week of March, when employment could be expected to show a marked improvement. The enfor- ced inactivity of building, due to winter weather, is also an im- portant factor. At present most of the sixty vacant positions listed with the local employment office are for female domestic help, to live in. Mr. Lawrence pointed out that the area served by the Oakville offige includes Bronte and a part of the Clark- son district. "Employment conditions should improve considerably by about the second week in March, when (Continued on Page 7) Active Choristers Members of Oakville Choral Society are now hard at work again after the concert held in January. There is room for about 8 or 10 more members. Rehear- sals are on Wednesday evenings and there will be an extra prac- tice or two on Sunday nights, after church. It doesn't matter whether you are bass, tenor, alto or soprano, there is a spot for you, so come along. The program is interesting and if things go along a concert will be held dur- ing the last week of April, Some members have had to drop out on account of business and other commitments and we 'wish to fill up the gap. 23: go --While Oakville Night-hawks talk lone night-operator Dorothy Warburton hand- les all switchboards at the telephone comp any office. Oakvillans Confirmed Owls Journal's Researcher Finds Should Offer Religious Teaching In Schools Board Members Decide Religious instruction should be given to pupils of Oakville's pub- lic schools by ministers of the local churches, it was decided by members of Oakville Public School board at their monthly meeting Monday evening. "Anything we can do to build up that part of education is something that should engage our serious attention,' said Chairman A. Weatherstone, who introduced ithe matter. Miss May Dennis, principal of Westwood school, assured the board that religious exercises were being faithfully carried out each day at he school. "I was reprised to find that more than half of our pupils are not going to Sunday School," said Mr. Weatherstone. "This is the only religious education they. are getting." "Religious education is the an- swer to our present delinquency. problem (that is confronting the whole country," declared Trustee W. B. Shipley. Mr. Weatherstone, chairman of the board, and Mrs. Malcolm Smith, chairman of the educa- tional committee, will discuss the matter with the ministers, Sev- eral religious text-books have been supplied by L. L. Skuce, Halton county public school in- spector, The chairman suggested that a survey be made of the Central school building with a view to modernizing its facilities "As far as fire exits are con- cerned I think it's about the best school in town," commented Trustee Shipley. He was opposed to spending very much money on the building, and pointed out that two new schools would eventually have to be built in the northern sections of the town, one on the east side and one on the west. He favored bringing Brantwood and Westwood schools up to the eighth grade, Tt waedsicdxffl2rz-deol7s9$gH It was decided to have the school inspected, with a view to improving the fire protection, electrical and sanitary facilities if it should prove necessary. Plans for the new addition to Westwood school were examined by the board. Specifications are not ready yet. Mrs. W. A. Shane was appointed to the permanent teaching staff at Westwood school at an annual salary of $2,000. Oakville Rotary Club was granted the use of Central school grounds for its carnival on June 23 and 24, and a grant of $10 was made to the Halton County Music Festival. BY BETTIN A MASSON The people of Oakville are night-hawks. Not only are they night-hawks How do I know? Well recentl on the at our local telephone office. but they are the gabbies '"grave-yard shift," that is from 12 st night-hawks. lege of going am. to 8 am. y I had the pr Midnight Telephone Tryst That I was able to do this was due to the special per- mission given the Journal by T. M. Ashley. the company through Mr. J. manager of the Oakville branch. It was a little before mid-night when I arrived at the office. Quigley and Miss Dorothy charming girls and willingly. t that time there were two operators on duty, Mrs. Warburton. Both were very Eagerd Enthusiasm One youthful up at Saturday morning's meet- ing of the Junior Humane Society bearing a cement block upon his sturdy young shoulders; two oth- Hercules turned er lads, a bit less confident of their muscular powers, arrived carrying a block on an improvis- ed stretcher. Other children used baskets and various receptacles for transporting thelr contribu- tions of blocks for the new Hu- mane Society Shelter. Saturday's total contribution of blocks amounted to thirty, a good start for the youngsters' campaign to aid in the construction of the new building, which is expected to start as soon as the frost is out of the ground. Ten girl members have formed an organization within the So- ciety to be known as the Scottie Dog Club. The members are Debbie Graydon, Janet Inkster, Eleanor Inkster, Janet Perkins, Kathleen Perkins, Nancy Cav- anagh, Anne Thompson, Gitta Dinka, Mary Rimstead and Pad- | dy Gibson. First prize for the poster to be used in the cement block ticket campaign was won by Marion Diltz, aged 11, a pupil in Grade 6, Central School, The prize for the best decorated basket-top will be awarded on the morning of the surprise party, the date of which will be announced in this column, so watgh for it, boys and girls. All members who had Dr. Ballard scrap-books for the Cookee Column are asked to It Gets You Mrs. Quigley went off duty at mid-night, but before she left she sald a very revealing thing which seems to be true of all the op- erators to whom I talked. When asked if she liked her work she replied, "Oh, yes! When you have worked for the telephone com- pany it gets you after a while, It is so fascinating that you don't wan to give it up, If you do leave, you soon want to go back." And later in the night Miss War- burton remarked casually, "switchboard work gets into your blood." After 12 there was just Miss Warburton and myself In the whole office. I did not wish any- one any bad-luck, but I certainly hoped that the long night ahead of us would prove to be full of exciting call, Miss Warburton explain the intricacies switchboard to me, Briefly, when you take your receiver off the hook, a night bell rings in the of- fice and your number lights up on the board, The operator plugs in a cord, asks for the numb that you are calling and con- nects you to that number with another plug. While you are talk- ing to your party, twin lights show which go off as soon as you hang up. Then the two plugs are disconnected. When several cally 'eo going through at once, the switch-board looks like a lighted dart-board, At 12.28 arn. the first long- distance call came in, Tt waa for Toronto and was made from a pay phone, Throughout the night I noticed that almost all the long- attempted to of the bring them to the next meeting to be judged for the pi distance calls were made from (Continued on Page 7) Clarkson Couple Hurt In Crash Mr. and Mrs, R. H. Nixon, of Clarkson, suffered serious injur< ies Saturday night' when the car in which they were riding was involved in a two-car crash on the Queen Elizabeth Way bridge ever Sixteen Mile Creek. di to bridge and collided head-on with the Nixon car. Mrs. Nixon suf- fered chest injuries and two frac- tures of the left arm, while her hugband received a fractured jaw and face cuts, Mrs, Lamb also suffered chest Injuries and while her father SORRY, FOLKS A breakdown of our flatbed press disturbed the bustle of ress day, with the result that Fe doteaall vue ate In appear- ing on the stnds. police, Lo Nixon was driving west ap- proaching the bridge when an eastbound car driven by W. A. Lamb, Hamilton, swerved to miss law, Alex - Lamb, sustained a broken arm. Dr. Cameron MacArthur super- vised removal of the injured to another car in the centre of the Hamilton General hospital,