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Weston Times Advertiser (1962), 6 Aug 1964, p. 1

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1'pott returning, August 14. the boys will play North York's Hm-dplm Pee-Wee team at a pm in Amesbury Park, Law. 'nnm and,KePlo The next day, ther take on ' and place The Drum! (rnup, composed of colored couches and players, will arrive Auttilst 12. bnly to leave directly tnr 0mm. and a Mme against hm yoar'a Can. Mun Lemon rhampion. Oak. Rider Branch 73. or l0 ht oit Ballteam To Visit Will Piay NY PeeWee Champs " RIDE-EM-COWBOY! No, this isn't a Ft'H11e from last night's "late show" nor did it occur in Wyoming or Alberta! That‘s Weaken business-man Wilf Jones who leaves his Church street excavat- ing firm for 35 weeks in the year to H "ston and North York teem 'rtecr, who enjoy dancing should haw plenty of opportunity to "twp the light fantastic" before vhr- ~Izmmcl‘ is over, Downsview "hions Den" Opens “Dirty Shames" to Play at “Ex" WHUMP! They say you don't have to so» u good block, you can tell by the Sunni if it's top-notch. The young men pictured ahnve are polishing their skills nightly in efforts to field the finest junior football team in Canada. They are the Weston Invictus, and will be ll the "I'm ttreserter ship Haw! 1 Saturday. tho first "Rec. Hop" Look place in the rmmplowd "Lions Den" at Mew Arena. 1633 Wilson morly held in the main t'Atm of the arena. the s will he staged in me .1 hat more comfortable, _ m provide an atmosphere ' sth‘d to the occasion, 30 p In the ninth t the Ito't twk W WA Iifijjiiiiifiil (f-"'"-' [WWW 't,liEEi..i. . . Once the Canadian National Md m the mamexhibilion starts, teenogers the areng. the} from throughout Metro will be '9 staged m tne) flocking to the "Under 21 Club" nort- "'yforta.ble.iat the Coliseum Building for de an atmo.spherej all-day dancing to "live-mugie" , thr' "asp": l Monday to Saturday. last from 8 trm) Sponsored by a soft-drink van Saturday l company which caters to "those h York to t rnatmnal d by the Mt. ll wm_TIMES-ADVERTISER av consofutivo t Athletic what! team Association co n Tro. I The "Mohawk" are one of Ithe top minor baseball teams lin the Motorcity. 1 During the 14 years of this [ club's operation, they have won " per cent of their games. Only once, in nine meetings, Plus the us term last an "In ternMiortal Trophy Series". The annual event in n symbol of the goodwill engendered by ( amateur sport between boys ot disimilir nationality and rice. Saturday night, at Amoshu'y. the "international Trophy" will be contested under the nomr lights ,with the local team be- ing the first-place club, RC1. Branch 213, [ram in Wénawdale at 2 pm in “eluding Park. or the Nortthork Parks and Recreation Department at 225- 4611. with a 50 cent admission eharge. Summer dress regulations will be more relaxed ‘than usual with slacks for girls and sports shirts for boys permitted, For further idrormation, con- tact Jack Murphy at CH 1-1306 compete at rodeos throughout North America. The photo was taken during the Ox-Bow Rodeo held in Toronto Gore. near the Malton Golf Course, last week-end. playing their home-games at the Ree- reation Grounds starting in a month's time. The first exhibition game is against Brantford, August 22, with sei. edu!e play opening at Scarboro the fol- lowing Friday, August 28. Support your team! I The proceedings will be rigid. r ly supervised and Ire to be held from August 21 ttt Semen- i her t f Weston's own Carol Goss, last year's Miss Toronto and host- iess of a popular teen-age tele- , vision program, will be mistress ‘of ceremonies and will share (iii, stage with other radio, TY Land recording persortaliies. Shirley Mathews and In: Smith of the Maiesties, I sing- ing group, will make personal appearances. sign autographs and entertain with the current hit tunes. The Count: Five will also Appear to sing, dun" and present comedy routineg. Admission is M cents with skirts or dresses for girl'; and Jackets and ties tor hops the recommended dress. Other guest stars have promis- ed to appear on various mu ions during the "Ex". More dancinz rythms an- to be furnished try Rickie Knight And the Midnight: and John Lee and the Chockmates. "Shames" are Carol Robinson, Chick Roberts. Jim McCarthy, Dance music will be provided by three Canadian musical groups, headlined try Amos Garrett and "The Dirty Shames", a band which specul- ire, in uptempo blue-grass, music hall songs. skillle Ind other types of folk music. The who think young", the event Isl heralded " the "biggest, most, novel and longest dance sessions I ever held in the world." The) may or may not be true, but It l any rate the music starts at 11 I am. every day and lasts until} 10 pm. I THE TWO PHOTOS ABOVE SHOW Diane Clarke and her sculp- ture; work that has brought national recognition to the willowy l9- yettr-old who was raised in Weston. Miss Clarke. daughter of Gor- don and Marion Clarke, 6 Brooktree Crescent; recently won hon- orable mention in a nation-wide nrt-conteat for hitth-sehool gradu- ates. Diane, who has moved into Toronto's "Villnge" for the num- proud of 'Ollie'." "Ollie", as she is known to f her many friends and cowork' _ Prs. has served under four dif- ferent town post-masters in as many local buildings. 2 Douglas Duncan, Weston Post. Master. said, "rt was a special recognition. They don't do this for everyone and we're all very EEf'io"ra'"o. muse". AW? 6. I; Later. the post office was mo- ved to a building across from the former Eagle House and was managed byWilliam Savage. A third post-master was William Ketchison and the next location, 1979 Weston Road, the present site of Department of Agricul- ture offices. That brings us up to the present building ant-i post-master, nearly go rears la- ter. in 1918, the post office was located in the former Eagle House at Weston Road and, Law- renee, The Post-Master was J. Barker. One of Miss Mattison's first duties on the job was to stand outside the office with the Weston maiMrag, ready to ex- change it for the Toronto mail- bag as the street-car went by! ty. it was signed, J. R. Nichol. son, Post-Master General! A let, ter of congratulations from Deputy Post-Master General J. Wilson was also received. Miss Olive Muttison, who started working in the Weston Post Office April l, 1918, was presented with an illuminated scroll honoring her for more than 46 years of devotion to du- A woman, who has given neur- ly tmira-century of service to her native Und and her home- town, retired this week with a special tribute from her "big boss", the Postmaster-General. Olive Mattison Receives Official Tribute (rf, Years _t_li. Service to Weston Post Office Other tributes were reeeived from Miss Mattison‘s sister, Mrs. Mildred Sansom of Mount Dennis; her brother and sister- in-law, Jack and Bea Mattison, a coworker Miss Ethel Smith and a nephew, Barney Lawrence and his wife Ruth. Those in attendance included A, D. Final], sup: of operations for the Toronto Postal District, Mayor George Bull, PostMaster D. F. Duncan and Councillor Lloyd Sainsbury. Mr. Fizzell tendered the scroll from Ottawa and Mr. Durapan expressed the feeling of the Io. cal staff when he presented Miss Mattison with a three piece set of matched luggage, a man- tel-clock and a cheque. The presentations of gifts and subsequent reception were held in the "back-room" of the Weston Post Office where Miss Mattison has spent many hours to ensure "the mail must go through". She is also active in the Wo- men's Auxiliary of the local branch. Royal Canadian Legion and is a past-president of the ladies' group. Less glamourous pursuits, in- elude an active membership in St. John's Anglican Church. Weston. Miss Mattison has been a member of the choir for so years. the capture ot a nun wanted for forgery in connection with the Post Office Savings Bank. It was Miss Mattiaon’s accurn-e description of the cnminal. " ter a period of three months had elapsed, that led to his up prehension. She was later tak- en to Don Jail and picked the man out of a police "lineup" MISS OLIVE MATTISON. retiring af- ter 46 years service at the Weston Post Office, is seen accepting an official tok- en of appreciation from A. D. Fizzell, Superi-ntendant of the Toronto Postal mer, hopes to attend Ontario Collage of Art thin (all. Sh. m h plaster and wood. usually wood Ihc ht- found a I M I VI. walking in the country. Her tool: Ire It, chin. at RIM "b ded by talented hands and . [med our her pun-h Ohm of Diane‘s "arty" career? Not " II" Mr. Citric h n “a Man!!! District. It in a scroll signed by Post. master General J. R. Nicholson. Mayor George Bull, at left, conveyed best wishes on behalf of the town. LT

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