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[of the library has increased by 1,565 to an all-time high of 10,- 860. 724 persons were enrolled as library users in 1950. of Richmond Hill was elected president of the North York Bad- minton League. Vice-president is Frank Wims, Aurora and secret- ary is Florence Callaghan, New- market. Icil. LINDSAY: Howard J. William- son, customs officer, has been e1- ected a member of town council by acclamation for the year 1951, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Ald. H. G. Puf- NEWMARKET: Bert McDonald STOUFF’VLLLE: The circulation LINDSAY: Fair ‘Board officials have asked the committee of Finâ€" ance and Assessment of Vicwria Couhty Council to increase its an- nual contribufion from $800 to $2,000. AURORA: Alf Bolsby is the new president of the Legion here. ORILLIA: A site at Victoria r’ark was suggested at a meeting of the Orillia Historic Society last Week for the proposed new museum to house Indian and pioneer relics of this district. LINDSAY: County councillors have raised their pay to $8 a day for council meetings and $6.50 for committee meetings. Previously they received $7 for council and $5.50 for committee meetings. LINDSAY: $8,000 has been giant- ed by Victoria council to Ross Memorial Hospital to help offset the 1950 loss of $35,000. fer. STOUFF'VILLE: Mrs. Wesley Leesor, who makes her home with 111'. and Mrs. Charles Gostick :elebrated her 9151: birthday last veek. FEBRUARY 16 â€"-â€" Friday. Valen- tine Dance sponsored by the Rich- mond Hill Lawn Bowling Club at the Public School auditorium from 9 to 1. c1w31 ORILLIA: In 1950 the town of Or- illia sent $53,000 to Barrie for county purposes. LINDSAY: Reeve Worsley of the Township of Fenelon has com- pleted eight consecutive years as reeve and served as Warden of the county in 1950. FEBRUARY 14 â€"- Wednesday. \Maple Lions Club invite you to their Valentine Dance, again fea- turing Charles Hannigan and his Refreshment booth. clw31 Mountaineers Modern and old time dancing. Admission 75c. LINDSAY; Mr. Lewis Gordon has been made chairman of the town Water Board for the third time in his six years on the 'board. Strangers in the village, using a car with a United States license, aroused the suspicions of the stafl’ of a local business house, who in- formed police. In a matter of minutes constables rounded up the “suspects” â€"â€"- discovered that their intentions were strictly honorable, even if unusual. They were en- gaged in making a survey for a well-known radio station in the States. Police officers expressed appreciation of the speedy notifi- cation Which was given them. Such action, while abortive in this par- ticular case could, they said, play a major part in stopping a crime. "Suspicious Characters" Plus Notification, Bring Speedy Police Response FEBRUARY 5 â€" Monday. Meet- ing of Markham Township Coun- ci at 1 pm. at the Municipal of- fices, Unionville. - g. W31 FLBRUARY 5 â€"â€" Monday. Meet- ing of Richmond Hill council at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Hall. Del- egations wishing to appear please notify the clerk three days in ad- vance. c1w31 BOLTON: Herb Elliott has been appointed clerk-treasurer in ad- dition to assuming the superin- tendency of -th‘6 "Works Depart- ment at a salary of $200. per month. . A minor flurry was caused last Tuesday when a concentration of Ontario Provincial Police cruisers descended on Richmond Hill. iING TWP.: Establishment vi a .lanning board for the township is mder the consideration of coun- FEBRUARY 2 â€"- Friday. A eu- chre will be held at St. Mary's (Catholic) Parish Hall at 8 pm. Come and enjoy our new heater. ‘ c1w31 FEBRUARY 9 -'â€" Friday. World Day of Prayer meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Church at 3 pm. c1w31 News From Next Door Coming Even ts VOLUME LXX!|. NUMBER 31. In addition to hearing Trustee Dean’s program the ten men pre- sent discussed the revival of the Thornhill BusineSS Men’s Asso- ciation, which has been dormant for some years. They were un- animous in agreeing that some form of éo-operation was necess- ary and decided to discuss the Barrager “My husband and his father be- fore him have been readers of The Liberal," said happy Mrs. Roy Woods, 6259 Bathurst Street, pos- ing for the paper’s photographer in the thousand dollar fur coat which she won at the Thornhill Lions Club Ice Frolic last week. Say Co-operation Needed “The easier you can make it for a customer to come to your ‘dOOI‘ the oftener he will come back,” Wilfred"R.‘Dean told a group of Thornhill business men on Monday last when «he detailed the plans which the villages trustees were for- mulating for the improvement of road, sidewalk and other conditions in the Village. Fifteen separate numbers werel entered in the Lodge’s “Amatuer Night,” some of them consisting of two or more performers, and drew bountiful applause from an audience} which literally jammed the Masonic Hall. The judges, Archie Murray, Councillors Ken Tomlin and Floyd Perkins, and Col. F. J. Picking, had a difficult time selecting the numbers which in their opinion had the greatest audience appeal, and had to call back four of the turns before thelr final decision could be announced. First place went to an out- standing cornet trio compoed of Ross Lee, Don Sanford & Rodney West of Aurora. A charming couple of youngsters from Thorn- hill with smiles that captured the audience as much as their singing, Marie Jones and Elaine Burkem, took second place. Gary Black- burn of Riohvale, possessor of an outstanding voice for a boy, was third prizewinner. Hugh Tyndall of Toronto was a.close runner-up for fourth position. Business Men’s Association Planned For Thornhiil At Organizational Meet Aurora, Thornhill and Richvale performers topped the list when Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge, Richmond Hill, stag- ed an event which was, locally at least, unique last week. Audience Crowds Masonic Hall For Orangemans’ Amateur Show Wide variety marked the offer- ings of the performers. They ranged all the way from capany performed sleight-ofâ€"hand per- formances such as that given by Michael Butt and Graeme Bales to the tap dancing of Annie John- ston of Richmond Hill, the accord- ion solo of Clarence Kozak and the guitar playing of Joe Cannon. The event was capably handled by William Turner as Master of Ceremonies with Worshipful Master George Femvick express- ing the thanks of the Lodge both to the audience and those who took part. Chairman of the committee The standards of performance were good and hhe popularity of the show was evidenced by aud- ience demands for more of the same at a later date. ' “Battle OF Ballots Possiblé Maple Research Station Offered By Province As Hub For Civilian Defence UnexpectedElecfiion For Reeve Liker "Dark Horse" Candidate States Intention Possibilities that Maple might become the nerve cena tre of Toronto’s civil defense system became evident on Wednesday when Col. Arthur Welsh, Ontario Provincial Secretary, stated that facilities of the Southern Research Station, Division of Research, in the Department of Lands and Forests, had been offered to the body charged with the planning of the Toronto area‘s Civil Defence Committee. The property is on the third concession of Vaughan, a half-mile north of the road between Maple and Richmond Hill. BecauSe of radio hook-ups it would form an excellent centre for control of the Toronto area. It was not intended to hand over the property, said Col. Welsh, but to make space and services available for those charged with the duty of defending and controlling Toronto’s civilian population in case of attack. The offer, he said, had been made by him in his capacity of Civil De- fence Co-ordinator and had the full approval of the Minis- matter with other interested res- ‘idents and to hold a further organ- izational meeting on Tuesday, February 6th. President Archie Murray of the Richmond Hill Busâ€" iness Men’s Association and F. J. Picking, director of public relat- ions detailed the steps which Rich- mond Hill had taken in connection with the formation of its organ- Egi'uéf “Liarfixais and Forests for_ the province. which arranged the contest was George Attridge. Scottish singer David Rose contributed numerous vocal selections. President Archie Cameron was presented with a model true-type Holstein bull in recognition of his outstanding services when the Toronto District Holstein Breeders Club held its first annual dinner at the Ridge Inn, Oak Ridges, on January 24, with the occasion also being Ladies’ Night, Technicians and various officials and their wives, numbering approximately seventy, were present. Speaker of the evening was Rev. M. R. Jenkinson of King, who delivered a humorous and in- spiring talk entitled “Life Is A Mirror.” Mr. Mat. Campbell of Humber as soloist and Mr. Morris Beynon of King, elocutionist, add- ed to the enjoyment of the even- ing. First Annual Dinner Held By Holstein Breeders Club Address On European Trip To Be Given By Dr. Wilson When members of St. Mary’s Anglican Evening Guild hold their next meeting it will be open to the public. To be held on Tuesday February 6, at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Richmond Hill, it will be featured by an illustrated aduress given by Dr. J. P. Wilson, who will speak on his trip through Europe last summer. Small cost â€"- little space â€" but power to burn â€"â€" that’s the classified ads. Telephone Rich- mond Hill 9 for an insertion. mag Essentials, Unity; Dealirg with village improve; ments, Trustee Dean asked for the- support of merchants and others in bringing the programme into operation. He recounted the indi- vidual projects which Were pro- posed and which were reported in last week’s Liberal. Total cost of all the work, which would in- clude sidewalks from one enu of the village to the other, the paving of John Street, the paving of par- king strips and a new bridge on Brooke Street, plus a new street lighting system, would be in the neighbourhood of $30,000, he stated. Of this the village would receive 50% of the cost from the Department of Highways. That department, he said, had agreed to bear half of the cost of a five- foot sidewalk instead of a three- foot one as originally planned. ization a year ago It looked bad for Richmond Hill’s Juvenile C group team, sponsored by the Business Men’s Association, when the lads met Port Perry on Richmond Hill ice last Friday. Playing what seems to be a stan- dard type of game for the first period, the Hill boys Were on the short end of a 3-0 score. Conditions were reversed in the second period when Atkinson scored from Charles and Charles from Watt. Chance At Play-Offs Win Over Sunderland Gives Juvenile Team Holding Port Perry scoreless in the third period, Charles plugged in another goal from Wesley to tie the game up, with VanDyke scor- ing on a assist from Hart to give the local team a 4-3 victory. Playing Sunderland on Richmond Hill ice on Tuesday night, instead of Port Perry as formerly arrang- ed, the Hill boys reversed the usual procedure by playing fast, hard hockey for the first period. Driving the visiting team â€" which its coach says is “all slated for Marlburos” â€" the locals saw Blake score in the first few minutes, with Sunder- land tying the score and then Blake making it 2-1 for Richmond Hill. Two ten minute misconduct,pen- alties chal d up by VanDyke and Hart folio 'ng a free-for-all Ionbed the home team of its punch in the second period and permitted Sunâ€" derland to bang home two goals to Richmond Hill’s one, leaving the score 3â€"2. Fighting hard in the third period, Richmond Hill boys were unable to overcome the vs'itors’ lead. While the red light over the Sunderland net flashed once the goal was dis- allowed. Only two games are left before playoff start. Stouffville will visit Richmond Hill next Tuesday night and the locals will play Port; Perry on Friday of this week. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st 1951 Non-essentials, Liberty; In all Things, Charity.” fimmL Receipts of the Society during the year were $6,869, the balance sheet revealed, including a. bal- ance' carried forward from the preceding year of $1,285. Dis- bursements totalled $5,537, leav- ing a balance of $1,331 to start 1951 operations. A healthy state of affairs was revealed when Rich‘mond Hill Agricultural Society held its hundred and first annual meeting last Saturday and President Wes. Middleton gave a report on its activities. Reports of various committees were equally satisfactory. The 1950 fair had been one of the best it; the Society’s history, said President Middleton. Electing Dalton Rumney as 1951 president, the meeting also chose George Agar as lst vice-presi- dent and Stewart Rumble as 2nd vice-president. Drs. George Kellâ€" ey and A. Ripley were elected as honorary veterinarians, witn L. Sims as auditor. The. president and vice-presidents were named Dalton Rumney Named President Of Agricuitural Group For 1951 There's no need to bi‘ng a note if you happen to be late for school on February 5, 6 and 7. You can go in at any time â€" that is, if you are a parent of a pupil attending Richmond Hill Public School. ‘ Invite Parents To School Designed. to create a closer link between pupils, teacher and par- ents, and to show the latter just how their youngstérs are looked after during school hours, is a plan ‘by which parents can just walk into classrooms without knocking, sit down and watch classes in session. Parents, says Principal Walter Scott, are wel- come at any hour and also wel- come to watch their children at play in the school yard under the supervision of teachers. Taken ill suddenly last Satur- day, William Neal, former reeve who has announced that he is run- ning for the seat left vacant by the death of Reeve J. A. Greene, has fully recovered. ||| Last Week - Recovered If a long background of farming- means anything then the new president of the Richmond Hill Agricul- tural Society, DALTON RUMNEY. elected to that of- fice last week, is the right man in the right place. He’s the third generation of the family, both on his mother’s and father's side, to have spent their fives at Canadian farming. Born in Tay Township, four miles from Victoria Harbour, on the same farm that his grandfather settled on, he worked with his father there until he married Violet Butcher of Port Sydney, Mus- koka, and moved across the road and started in for himself. On the maternal side it was the same â€" a three generation connection with agriculture. After three years of farming on his own he moved to the Dundas Highway to carry on the same occupa- tion. Staying there until 1929 he came to Richmond Hill, lived in the old Palmer house at the south end of the village and went into the milk business. During those years he took a couple of trips to the west for the as delegates to the convention of agricultural societies to be held in Toronto in February. A commit- tee to handle the annual banquet was set up with President Dalton Rumney, Vice-president George Agar and Len. Clement as its members. Sixteen directors were named as follows: George Rumney, E. Red- elmeier, P. C. Hill, A. Bagg, S. Rumble, G. Atkinson, M. Savage, L. H. Clement, N. Tyndall, C. Henshaw, L. Beatty, G. Agar, D. Rumney, B. W'eldrick, N. Boyle, H. McCague. ' Associate directors are H. Butt, B. Hollingsworth, W. COOK, F. Perkins, A. Stong. "What should I do with that Christmas poinsttia ?” “What is the best time to plant tulips?” Those ques- tions, and many like them, are consistently being asked by flower-conScious Richmond Hill district residents, es. pecially those who are taking a special pride in the gar- dens of the many new homes which are springing up. To assist its readers in finding the answer to those questions The Liberal is starting a new feature in this issue â€" a feature which will be published each week. This week it will be found on the Editorial Page â€" page 2 â€" under the heading of “The Gardener’s Column.” It is written by Al. Rice of Rice’S'Flower Shop, well-known local floriculturist. who- is this year presi- dent of the Richmond Hill Horticultural Society, and will contain helpful seasonal information on the growing of green things. ' Mr. Rice will be glad to answer any questions which readers may care to ask. They should be addressed to him by letter as follows “The Gardener’s Column, The Liberal, Richmond Hill.” Answers to questions will be included in the column in the paper so that as many readers as possible may obtain the benefit of whatever advice is given. Another New “Liberal” Feature Former Reeve William Neal has already announced his intention of standing for the office and had, until Mr. Parker’s declaration, been generally conceded ‘an accla- mation. With the possibility of an election becoming apparent it is rumoured that others who had previously stated their intention of not running are reconsidering. Likeiihood OfAcclamation For Former Reeve Neal Fades _- Others May Run Possibilities of an election on Frday, February 9, to fill the Richmond Hill reeveship left vacant by the death of Reeve J. A. Greene have been strengthened by the an; nouncement of Stuart Parker, 85 Centre Street West, that he intends to be a candidate. Nominations scheduled for Fri- day, February 2, and which are to be held at the Municipal Hall com- mencing at 7.30 pm. may produce some surprises. Canada. Mr. Parker, who has announced his intention of running- for reeve, has resided in Richmond Hill for the last four years. He is a bar- rister and solicitor and served dur- ing the last war with the 48th Highlanders in North-east Europe and with the Intelligence Sen/ice, returning to civilian life as a cap- tain. n He is a_ son of the famed Rev. Stuart Parker; minister of St. An- drew’s Church, Toronto, for many Set For The Moment A settlement has been reached by the two school boards involved re- garding the forty-five children Oak Ridges had asked Lake W‘ilcox trustees to look after by Mach 1. Lake Wilcox Pupils Continue At Oak Ridges, Boards Agree Chairman of S. S. 13 A. E. Pat- chell reported that every possibil- ity of finding accommodation had beer. explored but that no suitable room or building could be found in the vicinity of Lake chox. Mr. 0. M. McKillop, school in- spector for the new section, asked the indulgence of the Oak Ridges Board when he said any construc- tive idea Oak Ridges could init- iate would be greatly appreciated. Bob Woolley, member of Oak Ridges board said though it would work great hardship on. Mr. Martin, school principal, and his teaching staff, there was apparently one solution. The fact that grade one had had to be removed to the large entrance hall of the annex while repairs were being made to the ceiling in the basement room had suggested the idea this room. now empty, might b used for classes to take care of the 45 pupils. Mr. Martin sa'id the suggestion was far from ideal but that he be- lieved he could say for his staff that in view of local conditions th. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 years and at one time Moderate: of the Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridges school would have to continue to accommodate the child. rcn until the end of the school year. -It was decided that the board of S. S. 13 would provide' a lighted blackboard, to be hung. so that; it would be removable, book; shelves and desks which will 09 taken to the new school upon com- pletion. ' It was also agreed by Inspectors, Hewitt and Mr. McKillop that any other teacher should be engaged; A second teacher will also be add- ed to the stafl' to help Mr. Martin, whose task as principal of the of; ercrowded school make it necess- ary to relieve :him of some teach- ing responsibility. One hundred dollars damage was the result of a. fire at W. Os- borne’s, 161 Yonge Street, Nortll, Richmond Hill on Wednesday morning about; 9 o’clock. Fire Causes Slight Damage Elmwood Water Project 0.Kd. By Municipal Board Official approval for the installation of the long- discussed water service in- stallation in Elmwood Park has been given by the On- tario Municipal Board, Charles Hoover, clerk of Markham Township,‘ has reported, with the amount to be expended tentatively set at $22,500. Attempting to thaw the water pipes in the kitchen and 'bath- room with a blow torch, Mr. 035- borne caused sparks to fly and fire resulted. The call was answer’ed by Richmond Hill Fire Brigade}. Next step will be the preparation of necessary data by the township’s en- gineer, which will be fol- lowed by calling for con- tractor’s tenders on the work. ‘ " From a post-card ’00 a poster â€" whatever your needs may be in printing â€" The Liber- al’s job printing de~ partment can take care of them. Call Richmond Hill 9 and we’ll gladly discuss your problems. AL. RICE