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C 4 BP1 & it v_ { K0 x: se tho 7 i 4 3‘@ f t M ~*_ 4# m 8 & f 34 ; ; ‘ 3 | * "‘\ t P . ;g %& s } | 8 | EVERY YOU to Transportation in Weston has kept abreast of the times, as is shown in the pictures above. The horseâ€"drawn vehicle in the lower picture is one that few residents will remember, but which was the form of transportation before the street car was brought into use. Accidents do happen and the old doubleâ€"end street car which travelled along the side of the road on a single track, must have been exceeding the 10 MPH speed limit to jump the rails, The more recent mode of transâ€" Few will remember the horseâ€" drawn "carryâ€"all", a type of stage coach which was popular during the 1800‘s, These did not have any windows, and it is rumoured that on cold days the driver would get out and run alongside in order to keep warm. From there, Weston graduated to the streetâ€"car classâ€"a doubleâ€" end, omeâ€"trolley poie type, which travelled along the side of the road from West Toronto to Woodbridge. Sometime during its service, the route was cut short, and the line ended at the subway in the north end of town. Many were the thrillâ€" ing rides had on this oldâ€"time car, as it rattled and swerved down Black Creek hill, just south of the town, and as a picture in this issue shows, simetimes it failed to make the turn at the bottom. With the installation of trolley coaches in Weston next year, the town will have witnessed four changes of transportation since its incorporation as a village many years ago, * Around 1922 a larger and more "modern" type of streetâ€"car was introduced tp Weston and Mount Dennis residents, which was used until this year, This type became famous far and wide across the Dominion, and was affectionately called the "Red Rocket". Tracks had been moved to the centre of the road meantime, with a double track from St. John‘s road to the city and a single track through Weston: To avoid traffic confusion at West Toronto a loop turnoff was built at Keele street, so that rtation, the "Red Rocket" made its last trip through Weston this ?:ll, and will soon be replaced by the most modern form of travelâ€" the Trolley Coachâ€"shown in the top picture, At present gasoline buses are in operation through the town. From Horses To Street Cars To Trolley Coaches Although the last streetâ€"car was removed only last fall, negotiations to replace it with buses had been “da';"y for npprozir:ahly 18 mon‘ but apparent ies concerned were not u"emhmtlc about the new and moderf trolley tomch installation as was Weston Council. | However .arrarigements were finaily completed and the agreement signed, so that next cars were loaded and unloaded off the main road. year, when the Main street widenâ€" ing and reâ€"paving project has been lm,m the trolley couch will grace Weston streets. . In the meanâ€" & J 'mman_n GUIDE, WESTON ;FROM HORSEâ€"DRAWN STAGE ‘TO MODERN TROLLEY COACH | ||=~|John Smith, conducted Freedman To Give First Lesson To l Junior Chess Club The eommm.u' is as follows: E. 0. Clthcu'g chairman; C. J. Bolter; E. LeBlanc, representing the separate school; A. E. Warren, president of the Weston Chess Club; Henty Loose. _ It is planned that there will be no differentiation among the group on the basis of school attended so that there will be a single group. of students, On December 10 Mr. Be'mnrd‘ Freedman, president of the, Chess© Federation ‘of Canada will give instruction to the whole group and this initial effort will be followed up by five instructors who will meet the group weekly. Dr. Rauche of Montreal, member of the Chess Federation of Canada has made it possible for Mr. Bernard Freedman to borrow 100 sets of chessmen for this occasion. The Junior Chess Club has reached an initialâ€"stage of deveâ€" lopment in the coming meeting of December 10 â€"at the Memorial school. Under the guidance of the executive committee in charge of the ° junior‘ affiliates a thorough canvas was made of the Weston schools and a total of approximateâ€" ly 159 young people signed forms indicating their‘ interest. time gasoline buses are doing the job competently. . 2 As all can observe this is a step in the right direction and much commendation is due to the execuâ€" tive and members of the Weston Chess Club for their foresight and willing effort in bringing this project to pass, The gkill of Mr. Gala celebrations marked the last run of the "Red Rocket," and an interesting feature of the event was that Major Drew, the man who drove the first streetâ€"car of this type through Weston, also drove the last streetâ€"car out of town. visitors can well be proud, > hotveâ€"drerh vetdelen uind yonerste wh cles, * ncrete proof that Wenston is lfl::m“ll as rapldly as any community its When the trolley coach finally makes â€"its appearance in Weston, the town will be fortunate in hayâ€" ing the finest and most !nodoL o. n uon an Shied town and its The regular meeting of Eethany Preceptory No, 842, Royal Black Knights of Ireland, was held on Thursday, December 2, 1948, in the I0OF hall, Chureh St. During the meeting, the officers for 1949 were duly elected and installed. The MW grand master, Sir ‘Knight Freedman in Instructing. such groups will be aâ€"decided asset to the organization in its formative stages," a When its 89° to gy° l t KT 10. MAIN $T. SOUTH For its unexcelled dependabilityâ€"for its brilliant stylâ€" ingâ€"for its unmatched valueâ€"more Canadians give Burova than any other fine watch in the world! See the magnificent selection of new, supremely smart Burova Watches today! At better jewelers‘ everywhere! s Priced from $24.75 to $2,500 > LIBERAL TERMS at No Added Charges PAY IN 1949 THERE‘S NO FINER GIFT THAN A BULOVA! B U L OVA ... . twE w orkid‘s: t a k oGoEst M A NU FA C TVR ER o F NNI;IAYCNI'! v1oVA John Smith, conducted the election assisted by VW Sir Knight J, D. New, . county master. VW Sir Knight.G. Menzie, deputy county master. conducted the installation, assisted by the MW grand master, were duly installed as the officers for 1949. W. preceptor, Sir Knight G. Evans; D. preceptor, Sir Knight €, Shannon; W. past preceptor, W. &WJ.A.PIM;M lain, W, Sir Knightâ€"F. W. Bowerâ€" registrar, W. Sir Knight T. E. Luckett (reâ€"elected); treasurer, W. Birâ€"Knight J. McNeil (reâ€"elected); first lecturer, W, Sir Knight J. Stanfield; second : lecturer, Sir Knight W. Hamilton; firstâ€"censor, Bir Knight E. Hollingshead; second censor, Sir Knight R. Castator; first standard â€"bearer, VW Sir Knight H. Kelly; second standard bearer, VW Sir Knight W. Leech; pursuivant, VW Sir Knight Alex McCullough; first committeeman, W. Sir Knight J. B. Plunkett; second committeeman, W, Sir Knight J. McNeflmhd committeeâ€" man, W Sirâ€"Kn J. Bhnfid:; fourth committeeman, . Sir Knig E. Hollingshead; fifth committeeâ€" man, â€"Sir Enight Gary Evans; sixth committeeman, Sir Knight R. Casâ€" tator; seventh committeeman, Sit Knight W; Hamilton;â€"muditors, Sir Knight W. Hamilton and W. Sir Knight J. B. Plunkett; trustees, W. Sir Knight J. Stanfield and W, Sir Knight T. E. 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