big pot ing to qq, ou had o aid Hap. 1 Blinky, garden?" Sunder. cy lerground d garden as he garden, at once king wag awberry grow m . gardens the top, had been 1 instead roots and ple tree pote ts!) and eal and dig stead of d pull a ing's up "and Down ky; that tele ut vaude --_-- ne \ Oakville - Trafalgar Journal ol. 4, No. 18 Entered, 2nd. Class Mall, Ottawa Thursday, March 29th., 1951 20 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 per year In advance Galloping Grads Grasping For Title ROARING DOWN the final stretch of their mos t successful hardwood basketball Grads travel to Centralia Saturday to meet R.C.A.F. Fliers in the first contest of a home- and-home series for the Ontario intermediate "C" hoop title. Fliers will be here for the return tilt at the high school gym next Wednesday night. Jous nal photographer Thelma Brown, perching her cam- era on the gym gallery railing, caught these ten sharpshooters drawing beads on the basket. From the left, they are: 'Ab Withnell, Bill Hughes, Bill George Juriska (capt.), Lloyd Minshall,- Ewart Carberry and Al Nicholls. Absent when this picture was taken was forward Dick Farley. ro Buck, Ted Kennedy, Jack Currie, trail to date, | Oakville's 'Doug Junkin, T0- X-RAY ALL HALTON HIGH STUDENTS, MATHER REVEALS Purchase of Christmas seals throughout Halton have made pos- sible the offering of free chest X-rays this year to all high school students in the county, it was an- nounced this week by Dr. J. M. Mather, M.O.H. and director of the Halton health unit. The plan nas been worked out through the co-operation of the provincial dept. of health, the Halton Health and Tuberculosis assn., and the health unit, A mobile clinic from the dept. of health will visit high schools in Acton, Burlington, Georgetown and Milton. Here in Oakville, stu- dents will have their X-rays done at the Memorial hospital, where, through a federal health grant, special equipment was installed when the hospital was built. "Routine X-rays of chests of high school students is a most important part of the constant, never-ending search for early ses of tuberculosis," Dr. Math- er told the Journal. "It is in the teen age group, with it's rapid growth and maturation, that the disease may easily become es- tablished. By routine x-rays of apparently healthy people, tub- may be discovered early when treatment and cure are rel- atively easy." now has the lowest tuberculosis death rate in the world, Dr. Mather stated, attrib- uting this happy situation largely to the development of these per- fodic xray routines. + Ontario Plays Leading Role so Winnifred Young was a very competent Claudia in the Easter Play, = "By Thy Glorious Resur rection," presented at St. John's Canine Champs Don't Stand On Formality Cosburn's . Sandman's Kandy, hours wielding well sharpened Sugar Plum; hit a canine Jack- pot last week in winning no less than three best of breed awards at the Sportsman's Show and the Oshawa Dog Show. Su- gar Plum is a perky young miniature' 'Schnauzer owned by Harry MacKendrick, well known local" sportsman. Bantywaist, a large, sleek kennel mate of Sugaf Plum's, also distinguish- ed himself at the Oshawa show, being adjudged the best Canad- ian (bred = boxer in the show. Pantywaist, when you don't dis- pense with the formalities, cheerfully accepts the more dig: nified name of Canus Minor of Cheslian. HOLDS MUSIC BOOSTS L Q. How musical training is being carried on in a number of Ontario schools was + described by Major Brian McCool, musical. director of the department of education, in a talk to Oakville-Trafalgar Home and School Association at its monthly meeting at the high school Thursday evening. The speaker traced the growth of this work since its inception about 35 years ago. It had been discovered, he said, that students taking music had a higher general academic standing than other students. Ma- jor McCool thought that musical instruction should become part of the Oakville-Trafalgar high school curriculum as soon as conditions warranted it. . A film demonstrating visual aids In schools was shown, and two piano solos were rendered by Miss | Natalie Mantle. The next meeting of the Association, Thurs- day, April 26, will be the annual Career Night, when local business and professional men will give talks on various vocations for the benefit of high school pupils. EGG HUNT HITS Young Oakville went ahunting Saturday morning, but not for live quarry. The Baster egg hunt, the Recreation Commission called it, although eggs did mot enter into the picture at all. It was just lit: tle colored discs that the young- sters hunted, but they searched with great energy and thorough: ness, because each disc repre- sented a prize. About five hundred children "took part in the hunt for the con- cealed discs. The youngest group, aged 4-6 years, did their hunting inside Victoria Hall. The 7-9 year- olds scoured the broad spaces of Wallace Park, while those of ten years and over ranged through George's Square in their quest. 'When. the hunt was over the youngsters crowded into Victoria Hall to receive their prizes, watch movies, and drink chocolate milk. Prizes consisted of coloring books, crayons, pencil sharpeners, and comic' books of the better varlety. Winners in the hunt were as fol- lows: 4 to 6 years Geradline Tomlee, Allan St, 12 eggs; Joan Farnham, William St, 10 eggs; Carol Craig, Allan St. 7 eggs; Louise Mathews, Bruce St, 5 eggs; Carol Chalmers, Douglas Street, 4 eggs. 7 to 9 years Bob Rose, Church St, 22 eggs; Cynthia Smith, Douglas St, 21 eggs; Peter Rose, Church St, 15 eggs; Robert Lascelles, Allan St, United church on Sunday evening. HIGH DESPITE COLD SNAP POPULARITY JUVES CLAIM THIRD VICTORY IN CLANCY SERIES COMPETITION Dominating the play all the way with a fast breaking brand of hockey, Oakville juveniles romped to a 7-1 win over Toronto Nagels Monday night for their third win in four games of T.H.L. King Clancy series play. The lo- cal youngsters battled to a draw, in the other contest. Ron Orr pumped home a brace of counters to pace Oakville marksmen, 'while Don Rutledge, Ray Bertrand, Mucker Milne, Bill Anderson and Don Lush notched singletons. 11 eggs; Helen Farynuk, Queen Mary Drive, 10 eggs; C. Johnson, 8th Line, 9 eggs; Donna West, William St, 9 eggs; David Low, 15 Park Ave. 9 eggs. 10 years and up John Buchan, Forsyth St, 13 eggs; Ken Garvie, Pine St, 12 eggs; Paul Richmond, Riverside Drive, 10 eggs; Joan Midland, John Street, 10 eggs; Michael Dryden, Rebecca St, 10 eggs; Ralph Kertcher, Normandie St, 9 eggs. On Tuesday Victoria Hall be- came a humming centre of trade, when the children held their Swap Day, and all manner of juvenile Fateful Night After putting in many long hours weilding well sharpened pencils over carefully itemized estimate | sheets, town council is expected to pass the 1951 tax rate bylaw at next Monday's regular meeting. « As all esti mates discussions, last of which lasted _ until the small hours Wednesday morning, were pri- vate sessions, the new rate must remain a matter of con- jecture until Monday evening. However, it will not be surpris- ing to many informed ratepay- ers if council decrees a boost of at least four to six mills over last year's figure of 55 mills. Chief contributor to any hike, of coarse, would be the steadily rising school rate. BRANTWOOD TO HEAR ONT. V. E. DIRECTOR The Executive of the newly-or- ganized Brantwood Home and School Association this week be- gan immediate activity to ensure that the members would get the most out of their club. Mrs. A. K. Morrow, correspond- ing secretary, was the delegate chosen to attend 'the Home and School activities of the Ontario Fducational Association Conven- tion in Toronto this week. Mr. William Urmson, vice-president, also attended a number of the sessions. Mrs. Alex McKay, pres- ident, was a guest at the Lieut- Governor's Reception at Queen's Park in honour = of the visiting speakers and directors of the O.EA. On Wednesday, Mr. McKay en- tertained a number of education- ists at luncheon. One of the "| 35 percent. Cost will be assessed TRAFALGAR TO TAKE PART IN FIRST COUNTY MUTUAL RID FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM Nelson, I and Bsques- Nelson, Nassagaweya and Esques- ing townships adjacent to Milton, Ontario's first setup of its type, was agreed upon at a meeting of representatives of the township councils and the town of Milton, held in Milton Monday evening. The town of Milton has agreed to house and man the fire-fighting equipment, which will be pur- chased by the townships. Total cast of the equipment is estimat- ed at between $13,000 and $14,000, of which the province will pay against buildings only. Trafal- gar's share 'will be borne by the township as a whole, as the peo- ple in that section of the township are assessed for upkeep of the fire brigades in the southern por- tion. ' "I think it is a good arrange- ment," Reeve Joseph Wickson, of Trafalgar, who attended the meet- ing, told the Journal. "It will sav us building a fire hall and main- taining a brigade of our own in that section of the township." The proposed scheme has been made necessary by Milton's re- fusal to continue to provide fire protection for the areas concern- ed, due to the growing demands of the town. A meeting to consid- er the proposal further will be held in the near future, when a repre- sentative of the Ontario Fire Marshall's office will be present. At a recent meeting in Toronto, Ontario Fire Marshall Scott dis- closed that the idea of instituting a mutual aid plan in Halton was first put forward nearly two years ago by Oakville deputy-reeve Ted Lauder. Mr. Scott, who opposed the proposal at that time, told the meeting he now feels the Halton plan will prove very successful guests was James W. Gri 5 Director of Visual Education for the Province of Ontario. Major Grimmon will be the speaker at the Brantwood Home and. School meeting, April 10. This date has been changed from April 9 to ac- commodate the speaker who is in constant demand throughout Ontario. and will provide a valuable pattern for other icipalities. Bronte Water Status No appreciable improvement has taken place in Bronte's wa- ter situation since last week, it was learned today. Users are still heeding the sanitary In- spector's warning and refusing to use tre contaminated water for drinking or washing. CHAPTER TO BEGIN CANVASS Monday will mark the start of the annual canvass of White Oal Chapter, LO.D.E. Under the con- venership of Mrs. F. N. Sparling, a.number of members Will g0 from door to door selling tickets for lucky draw to take place at the Century Theatre on May 21. A number of splendid prizes are being offered, which will be dis- played in the window of Lydia George's shop, Colborne Street. Proceeds will go towards the var- ied educational and welfare activ- ities of the chapter, which has rendered valuable assistance to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial hos- pital, and local schools, also spon- soring the Well Baby Clinic. Con- tributions are also made to many other worthy causes from time to time. Everyone who buys a draw ticket from a White Oak member next week will be furthering this valuable work. BUZZERS BATTLE STUDIES FOR COMMERCIAL TITLE A sudden death game between Bud Corbett's Buzzers and Tra- falgar Motors, with the league title at stake, will wind up the season's activity for the town commercial hockey loop at the arena tonight (Thursday). Com- petition has been exceptionally keen all through the schedule, and a terrific tussle is expected before the league laurels are pre- sented to the first winner. CUB PACK MEETS First meeting of the newly or- ganized Linbrook School Wolf Cub pack will be held at the school next Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. The pack is composed of boys between the ages of eight and twelve. R. Peard is cubmas- ter, and S. Meakings and G. My- rans assistant cubmasters. Any- one wishing further Information about the pack is asked to call Mrs. Murison, 1114W. A colorful skating carnival with an intriguing international flav- our, featuring Viennese blade star, Edy Rada, will take over the Memorial arena ice Friday night for two full hours of dazz- ling whirling, gay entertainment. It will be the last major event of the arenas brief season, as the ice will be taken out Monday to permit installation of the new terrazo floor. The ice revue, presented by some 70 talented skaters of the Hamil ton Skating Club, offers twelve numbers neatly assembled to comprise an entertainment tour of as many countries, and provides an outstanding opportunity for the utmost in variety in costlime numbers, Starting in New York with a fast moving routine star- ring Ice Capades skate stylists Ruthie and Ian MacMillan, the tour moves rapidly through Holland, East India, Scotland, Hungary, possessions changed hands, Italy, Spain, Africa, China and finally Canada, where the featur- ed Rada comes up with a sensa- tional Indian number. One of the worlds top ten fig ure skaters during the past de- cade, Rada at 26 had won nearly every title In Europe. At present working his through a unl- versity course in economics and world trade with the assistance of his flashing blades, Edy spent one year with the Ice Capades be- fore epting his post as Hamil ton club professional. He hopes to complete Nis course shortly. The fact that he finished third be- hind the remarkable Dick Button at the Olympic Games Is only one indication of his glaclal excellence. The show begins at 8.30, and arena manager Ted Kennedy, who caught the performance at Bur- lington recently, 1s authority for the statement that it will provide a worthwhile, action packed eve- ning of entertainment. GALA ICE REVUE, STARRING VIENNA'S EDY RADA, FRIDAY NIGHT FEATURE RADA ROTATES