) CLOCK IRS Manship vol. 4, No. 36 akville - Trafalgar ournal Entered, 2nd. Class Mail, Ottawa Thursday, August 2, 1951 24 Pages Sicents a copy, $2.50 per year in advance 8 bt { 1 --A scene which is a regular occurrence during almost any game on the greens of the Oakville Lawn Bowling club, where the calibre of bowling makes for many ol lose deci: jons. Lachlan McArthur, Jimmy Boyle, Port Credit club, Ray Mathews and R. A. Campbell of Port Credit, watch closely while club president Tommy Hassall measures the distance from jack to bowl. The difference is usually a small fraction of an inch. Opposing "Skips" often run-the-jack on the last bowl, when an end is tight packed. But this time both were afraid to disturb the end. --Journal Photo by Jerry Peers ACCLAIM FORMER CHAIRMAN FIRST REEVE OF BRONTE ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS B officially became an in- ated village yesterday, and d Jennings, chairman of the police villagé commission, been acclaimed the first Mr. Jennings was nomin- for the office at fhe nomin- neeting held in Bronte lic school auditorium Tuesday evening, along with three others, Allan, A. Dalby and Harry on. The former two retired of Mr. Jennings. Mr. At- iiuson, not being present at the , was disqualified by Ver jusby, returning officer. In the field for the four coun- seats of the five-man council omas Millward, A. Dalby, Lawrence, Robert Aiken, Mason, J. BE. Leaming, Charles R. Livingstone and Ken- neth BE Lewis. Watkin Martin, a f the police village was the only nom- withdraw. Mr. Dalby re- 70 less than four separate ons for council, and two commission, ince to Close to a citize hundred interested men and women, gather- 1 the hall for the nominations Frank Gallagher was chair- the meeting. Mr. Jennings, first to speak, told of the efforts of himself and others to bring about Bronte's incorporation. "Our work wasn't in vain" he declared. He spoke] of the meed for a Bronte repre- sentative! on the county council, nw ALFRED JENNINGS 'n view of the fact that that body was spending the money of Bronte ratepayers. "Incorporation will give Bronte representation on the county council and the high (Continued on Page Four) BABY-SITTER SAD STORY OF Mrs, Swift her and Edmund McKenzie, of Current, who visiting daughter and son-in-law, Mr. Mrs. W. R. Walton Jr., adds another story to those Wester- ne us effete Easterners ti back up their contention that the west is "The place fo live." Buf, BUEsE, the teen-age baby of this true tale, might not sitter, Some young friends of have a teen-age baby-sitter . . . most dependable," Mrs. McKenzie said, "but they have a v8 made a practice of phon- home every hour or so, to Make sure everything is right, because they have a young Infant who might be too much oo the sitter--but never has been." ours who ji On the night in question there Was no answer to the first call, and to several more made with shorter intervals between. This meant investigation, and. father drove home. Everything seemed all right around the house as he drove up. He went in and called, and was answered by the baby-sitter in a sad tone of voice. Tracking the all SITS, STICKS SHELLACK dolorous voice to the bathroom; he found the baby sitter, with a True Detective Magazine, await- ing rescue. It seems there'd been a new paint job in the bathroom, and the shellack used had, most unexpectedly, developed extreme adhesive qualities Father calleti the painter to ask what to do, and was advised un- der no circumstances to attempt first-aid. "Call an ambulance," the painter advised fervently "The doctor can disconnect the seat and both can go to the hos- pital where the doctors will get it off without hurting the skin." When the ambulance arrived, and the driver saw the patient, laughter overtook him to such an extent he fell in the bathtub and broke his arm. So, after releas- ing the seat from its moorings, Father droye baby-sitter and seat, and ambulance driver with broken arm, to the hospital, where all damages were expertly handled by the doctors--with ether for ithe shellack, and plas- ter of Paris for the arm. "Our friend had' quite an evening of it before he was through," Mrs. McKenzie admitted. Four Leaf Record Challenged by a report that Mrs. Flumerfelt of Palermo had picked a number of four- leaf clovers, Susan and Wendy Webb went out on their front lawn and, in 15 minutes, they had each picked over 40. Their father, Bert picks only five- leaf clovers, and; he found easy pickings, too. "They are plen- tiful all over," he said. "But the two patches we have on 'our fawn are really loaded with four-léaf clovers--hope they really mean luck, because we'll be set for ever. FORD BUYS TOWNSHIP - ACREAGE With a guarded announcement which revealed' nothing new ex- cept the fact. that the' options had been taken up, Theodore J. Emmert, executive vice:presi- dent, Ford of Canada, said, "We are convinced the automotive in- dustry will - contribute to, and share In Canada's expanding fu- ture. It is with this 'long-range view in mind that we have pur- chased this property." The announcement came on Friday afternoon, following the delivery by Murray Bosley, Tor- onto realtor, of cheques for 10 perce of the total purchase price the various propertly owners affected. All deals will be closed in 30 days, with all owners required to t the land within the next to Except that ceived some deposits on little public most residents were convinced that Ford intended to purchase, or there would not have been the previous announcement "There's no need for the black despair that has lodged in many Oakville hearts since Ford decid- ed to settle here,' declares John Caultield Smith, interim chair- man of the newly organized Oak- ville Property Owners' Associa- fon. Oakville banks pretty Friday, reaction. re- impressive there was Probably "Hundreds of people who moy- ed here to escape city dirt, smoke and traffic dangers cringe at the thought, of this garden commun- ity becbming another Oshawa or Windsor. But it needn't be so. Knowledge of community plan- ning techniques has progressed tremendously. In the past few years. It Is one of the functions of the Property Owners' Associa- tion to press for their adoption to preserve and extend the amen. ities of the town." "As regards industrial develop- 90th BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS Mrs. Dennis Sullivan celebrat- ed her 90th birthday on Mon- day. Still active, she does her own housework, keeping house for three unmarried sons, and attends St. Andrew's Roman Catholic church every Sunday. Mrs. Sullivan, one of a family of 12, had 10 children of which 6 are still living. She was born in Oakville, where her parents settled when they came to Can- ada from Ireland, and has lived her all her life. Mrs. Sllivan has 22 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Her hus- band died over '40 years ago. The occasion was marked by a quiet celebration at her home on the 6th Line. CENSUS FIGURES SHOW COUNTY GAIN OVER 50 PERCENT, OAKVILLE 6,741; BRONTE 1,124; TRAFALGAR TP. 7,220 The Halton County census tal supplied the Acton Free Press by Chief County Enumer- ator A. Padbury, shows that in the past ten years the population has increased by over 50 per- cent. The actual figure is 15,329. Halton's population according the recent census is 43,844. TI is divided, 22,661 urban, 21183 rural. In 1941 the population was 28,5 The ratio' of increase is almost the same for both class- es of residents. The figures, the Champion stated, are preliminary and sub- ject to correction, but reveal the following with reference to this district: Oakville, homes, 1,835 ments 268. Bronte, 345; population, 6,741; business establish- population, 1,124; hom- es business establishments, 36. Trafalgar township, population 7220; homes, 2,070; business establishments, 63; farms, 691. BUT CONTENDS By CHARLES AMBLER Special Journal Correspondent Once I told the secretary I was representing the Journal at the Henley, I was issued with an im- pressive-sized pass, which plas- tered my identity for all to see. Then 1 joined Red, and we went on the hunt for the head steward for the Diamond Sculls. We found him and everything was arrang- ed in nothing flat. Both Red Fos- ter and I could ride in the stew- ards boat which would follow Jack Guest in his first heat. Red Foster - was representing his O'Keefe's Sports Parade, and was. encased in cameras and an equal amount of enthusiasm. Jack Guest drew Larsen, as you all know, and lost by 6 feet which, when you consider the length of a scull, isn't enough to matter--except that it didn't win. But if Jack had made his move sooner . . . well, that would be a different story, and I'd may- be have ridden In the steward's launch for another' trip. I do know. that after the race, Larsen was neatly sick over the side of his boat, and had nothing left. But he'd had that six feet lead. To get our press credentials veritied, Red and I had to be- come a part of the aristocrac and go into "The enclosure" as it is referred to with bated breath. This was fun, as not- ables were almost as thick as the small spectator boats on the riv- er. And speaking of those boats, there was one that threw me. man and his wite, in a small Tow boat--and he pulled at the oars with a steady clip that kept him moving up and down the course all day. Later, I saw him land, and he could barely walk, and if he would see 85 again he'd only see it as it passed in review just before he died. But he was still following the Henley like mad. That trip in the steward's boat is not the way to follow your boy a race. Red and I and John and Florence Coulson--John rowed for the Argo 8 in '37--iwith the trainers for hoth oarsman, plus the steward, were the only 'occupants, We were right behind the scull. and we were getting pretty anxious we got down toward the finish line. So Florence stood up and yell- ed, "Come on, Jack" The stew- ard turned to her, most politaly but firmly, as only an English- man can do it, and said, "Madam, from the steward's boat we do mot cheer." Which came just in time to close my mouth with a bang that almost loosened my teeth. He was that effective, although he didn't raise his voice. I think it's something to do with buck teeth or something. Makes It sound so much more emphatic. So, as that finish line came closer and closer we four, wildly wanting to encourage Jack, had to content ourselves with pound- ing the thwarts of the boat, and each other, in a deadly silence. Next time I'm* assigned by the Journal to cover the Henley I'll do my reporting from the banks, (Continued on Page 5) where I can cheer my head off. JOURNAL SCRIBE IS MUZZLED CRICKET NOT PLAYED AT HENLEY REGATTA Of course, I did get a good view of the race, and it was a honey. And the colorful event looks very well from the centre of the river instead of from the banks where we watched the other heats . . . but just the same, I like to get in a lick of cheering. Who knows, if Id working as a reporter that day, I might have given Jack that extra six feet he needed at the finish, with a nicely placed yell. But it was not to be, and Ill al- ways Temember that steward's voice as he told Florence to shut up. That was an experience, if nothing else was. You see, he added, "It isn't considered crick- et, Madame," and while I'm darn- ed if I can see what: cricket has to do with a boat race, we all shut up with a vengeance . . . . even Red, and everyone knows that's something to accomplish. Saddest part' of my first re- porting assignment, was that the story did not reach the Journal until I got home--mext time, though, I'll use cables instead of post cards. BEWARE OF BOGUS TENS RCMP RE-NEW WARNINGS Local police have received a circular from the R.C.M.P. warn- ing banks, merchants and bu iness establishments that coun- terfeit Bank of Canada ten-dollar bills are being circulated. Partic- ular attention should be directed to those bearing the prefix num- ber T-D, the circular states. not béen DECORATIONS FOR ORTONA BARRACK SOLDIERS LISTED The Department of National Defence has announced the fol- lowing awards of the Canadian Bfficiency Medal to the members of the Canadian Army stationed at Ortona Barracks. Captains William O'Connor Roney, RCA; 'William Ernest Leach, RCOC Arthur Thomas Roberts, RCEME Ernest Albert Williams, RCEME; Warrant Officer Talbot James Howard, RCIC; Battalion Quar- ter-Master Sergeant, John Alex- ander Hewat, RCA. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND BLOOMS TO BE DISPLAYED The Canadian Gladiolus Society are having their 30th annual ex- hibition in conjunction with the Toronto District Gladiolus So- ciety, sporfored by the White Oak Chapter of the LODE. in Victoria Hall and the rink in Wallace Park on August 17th and 18th. Mayor Black will welcome "the exhibitors and visitors, and Mrs. J. H. Chipman, M.BE., National L.O.D.E president, will open the | show, along with the president of | the society, Mr. D. H. MacMillan of Oshawa. Mr. J. H. Morgan, K.C., Port Credit, president of the Toronto district society will also officiate. Mrs. W. Bunting, Port Credit; vice-president of the Toronto district society will be' in charge of hospitality. The show | will open at 2 p.m. at which time |the ten Canadian judges plus American judges will have judg- ed the show. Admission will be 50c. Exhibitors from coast-to- coast in Canada and the U.S.A. will be present and approximat- ely 100,00 Gladioli blooms will be shown KILLED ON HIGHWAY WHEN WALKING BICYCLE Charles Pickering, Well-known Trafalgar township farmer, was killed instantly Monday evening. by a car while walking his bi- cycle along the Dundas highway towards his home east of Tra- falgar. Driver of the car was William Logan, aged 26, of Lamb- ton Ave. Toronto. The late Mr. Pickering was 68 years old and was born in the district where he had passed his entire lite. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs, John Picker- ing. For the past forty years he overated a farm on the Dundas highway about a mile east of the Seventh Line. He lived alone. Mr. Pickering was accustomed to ride his bicycle to many places in the district. He fs survived by three sisters, Miss Ida Pickering of Trafalgar, Miss Dalsy Pick- ering of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Willard Ryan, Toronto. DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR CAR --Every holiday weekend brings its toll of traffic vic- tims, and as nwore cars arrive on the highways, so the number of accidents mount. | n nearly every case those who lose their lives, or are maimed for life, could still be happy living people, if someone had speed, passing on hills or curves, cutting in or out . just been careful. High nearly every fault of careless, thoughtless driving are the causes of these accidents. B ut high speed is the greatest single factor. "When you get up over the 50 mile limit you're asking for it," Sergeant Allie Jackson, of the Pro- vincial Police told the Journal. "You just don't re-act fast enough to save yourself when you're going too fast. Tell your readers to keep within the Ii it, observe the road signs which are put up to help them. That way they'll have a happy holiday . . . and perhaps mother of some other famil not kill the father or ly because they weren't care- ful." Good advice--let's all take it this holiday weekend, and make it a Safe Holiday for Everyone.