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AURORA: The public school board has decided to purchase the old [high school building for a, new public school at a. cost of $240,000_ The board has asked council for a debenture issue of $250,000, the extra $10,000 to be used for unIor- seen expenses. AL- NEWMARKET: Local municipal councils have received etters from the General‘Fireguard Corp. Ltd. of Windsor, making enquiries about the possibility of locating in this district. 26,000 square feet is required for the plant. EAST GWILLLMBURY TWP.: Council has appointed Wally Stev- ens, Sharon, arbritrator to repre- sent the township in settlement of the boundary lines of the proposed union school section with new- matket. Max Stiles presented the petition on behalf of taxpayers of the township. A A..- SUTTOR" Brownbill’s "Granny", Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander died in 3 Sutton rest home last week at the age of 106. She would nave celebrated her 107th birthday in another few weeks. NEWMARKET: Roger Caldwell has been elected president of the Horticultural Society here. AURORA: Council has hired Kenâ€" AU Arum”- . v _ ____, neth G. Moses, Elmira, as assist- ant clerk of the town. 3 C e O LINDSAY: Lindsay’s much disâ€" cussed dual system whereby Ar- thur Webster has been filling the position of Chief of Police and Chief of the Fire Department has been revoked. The town has to have a year wnue 1n 134:1 um wwu Achy-Av“ $2,125.49. 0‘.- LINDSAY: Lindsay doctors report the epidemic of measles and chick- en pox to be one of the worst the town has had in several years. BOWMANVILLE: The Fire Bri- gade here answered 29 calls during 1950. Damage caused as a result of fires amounted to $2,996.75 last ,,__-LA.‘ STOUF‘FVILLE: A move win he made shortly to raise the mini- mum building restrictions under the Stoufi‘ville Building By-law. At preSent persons are required to erect hod'ses of value not less than $2,500. and lot size of not less than $5,000 sq. feet. These figures are considered much too low and will be raised to $4,500 and 7,000 sq. feet. 0 O O O ORILLIA! Orillia Power Com-miss- var-uâ€"-__ . ion is levying charges against the town for hydrant service. "Most 01 the hydrants were installed years ago and paid for lnng ago," said Mayor Cramp. $6,279 a year is spent ; year-for the hydrants by the town. AURORA: St. Andrew’s Presby- terians here are considering the building of a church hall this com- WOODBRIDGE: Long distance calls at' the local Bell Telephone exchange have jumpedirom 400 to 500 per day, an increase of 25%. There is a similar increase in lo- cal calls. News From Next DOOI’ ing summer. MARKHAM: Markham village council passed a by-law alloting $4,000 for roads and $1,500 for cul- verts and bridges. Last year the total spent was about $3,000. SCARBORO: Erection of a two k. v.3. sub-station to be known as Midland M.S., forms part of the expansion program of the Scar- boro Public Utilities Commission for 1951. BOWMANVILLE: No' major crimes were enacted in ‘Bowmhn- ville during 1950, according to the annual police report submitted to town council. There was also a large decrease in the number of break-ins 1nd thefts in comparison to other years. Just one person was killed in an auto accident. Leading 3-0 in the first two per- iods of its two play-off games with Sunderland last Friday night, Richmond Hill’s Juvenile team was unable to maintain its advantage and finished on the short end of a 4-3 score. Everything was proceeding smoothly, from Richmond Hill’s point of view at least, until Refer- e Cec. Carpenter stepped the puck with his face. With the linesman taking over the Killers seemed to be unable to do anything right and started collecting penalties. Tak- ing advantage of the situation the ever-dangerous Sunderland players went to work. Second Playoff Here On Friday Sunderland Up Jack Blake, Marty Charles and Paul Atkinson Were scorers for Richmond Hill. The second and last of the play- offs, in which goals count, is to e staged at the local arena on Friday night. If ice is unsatisfactory the same will be played at Sunderland. I. up) "An-v .._. while in 1é4§ the 'to'tal reached fiéw Fire Chief now. Brownhill’s V“Gr_§nnY”» VOLUME LXX!|. NUMBER 33. Vaughan Council Members Visitors To Paper’s Plant On that day councillors took advantage of the invitation ex- tended to any interested groups. throughout the neighbourhood by The Liberal â€"â€" “Home Paper Of The District Since 1878" â€"â€" visited its plant, and watchedxthe many processes through which the paper goes as news is translated into story â€" as story in turn becomes itype â€"â€" as type and pictures are piloted throdgh various steps to become the finished newspaper. Seeing, first of all, the story on their visit written, councillors fo- lowed it stage by stage on its way through the plant. They watched linotype operator Mary Dawson turn typewriter characters into their lead equivalent, saw makeâ€"up men play their part, watched piec- es of what looked to \them like cardboard become finished plates of pictures ready for reproduction. At a time when there is some question as to wheth- er the trees which beauti- fy Richmond Hill’s main street may disappear be- fore the march of urbaniz- ation an excerpt from an article in a Toronto paper of 1923, written on the oc- casion of the village’s semi- centennial celebrations, is of interest. Vaughan Township Council held a meeting last Tuesday -â€"â€" but It was a little bit different from the average one, and in a different place. “The many beautuux trees which line the streets of the village,” it said, “may be traced back to Ar- bor Day of 1899, when 140 trees were planted in var- ious parts of the village- The cost to the municipal- ity was $1.00 yet some of the people declared it an imposition to raise their taxes thus." ‘They watched various pieces of machineryksuch as the Heidelberg automatic press with its capac1ty for producing 2,800 pieces of print- ed matter an hour, in operatidn â€" saw molten lead run like water through the plant’s caster â€"* saw the many pieces of equipment which produce a printed jgb from giibrstc‘grd to a. Book tuniing out various jobs. Included in the group were Reeve John Hostrawser, Deputy Reeve James Robson, Albert Rutherford. and William J. Agar and Township Clerk J. M. McDonald. During the course of the tour Archie Murray, president of the Richmond Hill Business Men’s As-~ sociation, came in to say “wel- come” to the visitors “and to assure them of the co-operation of his members. First meeting of the executive of the recently reviv- ed Thornhill Business Men’s Association was held at the home of VERN GRIFFIN, recently elected president of the group and pictured above,‘ this week. ____ ‘ ,, Mr. Griffin and members of the committee are serving on a temporary organizational basis until a general meeting is called. This, it was decided at the meeting, is likely to be about February 26. The executive discussed also a num- ber of general problems to be covered, qualifications for membership and ideas for “sparking” the association’s ac- tivities. ‘ ‘ S pendthrif ts many _ beautifpl $60,000 For EI eeeeeeee Ed uuuuuuu School Board To Ask For $7,000 Extra As Pupil Population Shows lJur_np_ OF _100 Presence/Of Reeve, Councillor Said Big Assistance 'In Making Doncaster Meet “Worth W hile” Needed work in the area was? promised by Reeve Win. Timbers and Councillor William Clark of Markham Township when they were visitors to the regular meet~ ing of Doncaster Ratepayers As- sociation held at Powell Road School. Storm water rushing through private properties on Morgan and Clarke Avenues and flooding ditches and roads was discussed at length, with Reeve Timbers telling the meeting that this had been taken up with the towns-gigs engineer 7 and that something would be done to recti- fy this in the spring. He said A ......i. that the pond on Morgan Avenue had been there for many years and suggested that the Water be taken away underground and the pond filled in. One of the first jobs in the spring, said Councillor Clark would be to finish Morgan Ave. to the turn at Henderson, put in new culverts where necessary, clean out existing ones and grade the road, which in places had been washed away because of impxoper drainage. Want New School Discussing schools, members ex- pressed their objection to addit; ions ,to theNPowell Road School, saying that it was too much of a hazard for children to cross Yonge Street.- It-was dcided to send' a letter to the school area board‘ saying that it was desired to have a new school built in the vicinity of Doncaster and Highland rark on the Markham Township side of Yonge Street. Mr. R. Priestman, president of the Highland Park Ratepayers meeting, concurred with this on behalf of this association. Garbage disposal in the area, perennial subject of diseussion, was dealt with and it ,was decided to ask for estimates for collection from Steele’s Avenue to Langstafi'. Reeve Timbers pointed out that it would have to include a similar ar- ea on the Vaughan side of Yonge Street to make it worth while. His association would co-operate whole- rheartedly, said S. Griffiths, presi- dent of the Jackes Ave. Associa- tion, who was present at the mecc- ing. Discuss Assessments He hoped that the new County of York assessor, recently appoint- ed, would be the answer to the “In Essentials, Unity; many assessment problems, said Reeve Timbers, when that subject was discussed. President John McAlpine suggested that Courts of Revision should be held in the evening as a service to those who could not attend in the daytime, with Reeve Timbers saying that he thought this could be arranged. Discussion of roads on the Mul-l daver property brought a decision to ask Markham Township council to include Dudley Avenue north of Clarke in any scheme of road im+ provement carried out in that area. Numbering ‘of houses in the Dam caster area, it was reported, is pro‘ gressing favourably. The commit- tee appointed to handle the job exp pects to complete its work Within the next week or ten days, whe co-operaion of residents in puttifi 3 up the new numbers will be ile- quired. *‘ Change of meeting night for the association to the first Wednesday of the month was agreed on; Special appreciation was given to Reeve Timbers and Councillor Clark for their attendance at meeting. More was accomplished by their presence than would otherwise have been possible, it was agreed, with the opinion being expressed that the meeting was one of the most successful and worthwhile e'v. avg-e111 by the Doncaster Ratepay-l efs""AssO¢iatiOn.' " ‘ ‘ '1 Again Head Victor by a comfortable majori‘ tion to fill the Reeve’s chair, vacan Reeve J- A. Greene, former Reeve ‘ head local municipal government for Victor by a comfortable majority in last Friday’s elec-l tion to fill the Reeve’s chair, vacant through the death of Reeve J. A. Greene, former Reeve William Neal will again head local municipal government for the balance of 1951. Mr. Neal, who was Reeve in 1944 to 1947 inclusive and a member of council in 1934, 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1942, defeated Stuart Parker, making his first bid for political office by 510 votes to 261. . Votes by sub-divisions were as follows: â€"- No. 1: Neal 220, Parker 56‘} No. 2: Neal 112, Parker 78; No. 3: Neal 178; Parker 127. The 771 votes cast represented approximately 55% of F‘former' Reeve William Neal Is Victor In Neariy Two To One Vote For Reeve those entitled to vote. Many a gles of local life and lo- cal admin stration were discussed at the regular meeting of the High- land Park Ratepayers’ Association, held at the Powell Road School on Monday, when officers were also elected. R. E. Priestman was returned as president by acclamation. Vice- president is P. Crapper, Secretary, Mrs. H. Bigelow, and D. Nicol was chosen treasurer. Twelve were nominated for the executive, with J. Bigelow, A. C. Stagg, L. Hicks, E. Thomson and E. Baxter being elected. In spite of the foggy nig.1t a large number attended.’ Subjects discussed included the location of a. new school for the area, with those present stressing their desire that it should be on the east side York County Council Requests $1800 More From Richmond Hill Postponed for a week in order to allow for the receipt of estimates for the coming year, so that 1951 taxation figures can he arrived at, Richmond Hill Village council will meet on February 26 instead of February 19. An unpleasant shock is in store for taxpayers through figures re- leased by York County Council. Taxes paid by Richmond Hill to the county in 1950 were $5,135.84} This year the levy is for $6,970.01, In Non RICHMOND HlLL‘,‘ ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15th 1951 -essentials, Liberty,- In all Things, Charity. of Yonge Street. - -._°_ V- Traffic problems included speed- ing on Steele's Avenue, with a de- cision being reached to refer the matter to the County Council for action. It was also decided to seek action on the laying of a. patnway along Yonge Street and Steele’s Avenue. “There’s no sense in building po- tential slum areas,” said President Priestman. The meeting agreed with him by adopting a resolution that lots on a proposed sub-divis-1 ion in the area should have a front- age of not less than 50 feet. Shown a specimen of the new street signs which are to be er- ected in the area, and which are being provided by the Lions Club, members gave them their hearty endorsation. “Know an increase of over $1,800, or more than one mill. At their last meeting Richmond Hill councillors arranged to have an exploratory interview with Dr. E G. Faludi, town planning expert of Toronto, in order to ascertain what steps, if any, should be tak an in connection with town plan- ning and industrial development. Dr. Faludi has indicated he will visit; the council at its meeting on March 19. ' Partner in one of the district’s newes; businesses is STAN RULE, "of Oak Ridges, pictured above as this week’s “Neighbour.” The story of a career which has seen him engaged in many fields of activity is told un- der “Know You Neighbour” on‘ the Editorial Page. Scroll & Log Book Presented by a Princess On Display Here Missing Boy Soon Located By Vaughan Twnp. Police Missing from Ihis Elgin Mills home for nine hours last Satuzday, nine-year-old Thomas Flannigan was found by COnstables Ernest Bone and William Adams of the Vaughan Township police in Tor- onto at 1 am. on Sunday. A gift'to Canada received from the hands of Princess Margaret Rose will appear in The Liberal’s office win- dow next Saturday morn- ing for a few hours. It is the Friendship Scroll and Log Book presented to‘ the Guides of Canada by the Guides of Great Britain at the World Conference e.‘ Guiding held in England last fall. While the youngster had been missing since 4 p.111. police were not advised of his absencAe >unti1 9 They are now being tak- en throughout Canada, in- cluding its tenth province of Newfoundland, and dur- ing the few weeks which they spend in Ontario will be in the safekeeping of this district for a. short while. During the day they will be central points of attraction in‘Richmond Hill, Richvale and New market. pm. Believing that he might have gone. to an aunt’s in Toronto, the two constables proceeded to chat city. Calling at No. 12 police sta- tion to advise Toronto police of their mission, they found the boy being held there. City poliCe had not been able to ascertain where heficanrle from. The boy is believed to have reached Toronto partly by bus and partly by hitchhiking. A more detailed story on the Scroll and Log Book ap- pears on this page. Liberal Classified Advertisements -. ...._ Bring Results. Fast-growing schohl population is responsible for a’ large increase in the amount required to run Richmon’d Hill’s school system, .it is revealed by the estimates which have been worked but by the Public School Board, which this year will ask council for $36,000 instead of the $29,000 requested last year. With approximately 430 pupils a. year ago total cost of education in the village was $49,000 â€" an average of $114 per pupil. This year there are 535 pupils. I‘he increase of 105 means an added requirement of nearly $12,000 on the same basis. The school board, howeve‘, ‘ is not asking for the full amount but for an increase of $7,000. The following table gives the story: Requested last year from council $29,000 To be requested this year $36,000 Total school budget last year Total school budget this yr‘ Provincial Provincial ated) .. 0f the 836,000 to be requisition- ed from the council Richmond Hill taxpayer's'vill pay 71 'per cent. The” balance comes from taxpayers in those parts of Vaughan and Mark- ham townships whose children at- tend Richmond Hill public school. The difference between the $11,- 000 needed to run the school and the $7,000 being asked from coun- cil is accounted for by the fact that last year the board followed its usual practice of carrying ov- er a reserve to cushion it against demands of the early part of the following year. This year it is proposed to use part of that re- serve. Factors in the increased coat ofl the educational system are, besides‘ greater school popfiation, an in- crease of two in the teaching staff. Added also is an increase in tea- cher's salaries and other wages of $6,500 over last year. Increased cost of all supplies and mainten- ance also plays a part. $1,500 ad- ditional has been estimated for the placing of an additional section of fence around the school grounds, extra to that which was planned for last year and which is expect- ed to be completed in the spring. ‘ Hopes that the new system of Larants, annogncec} with a flourish 3% Cuinpets by the provincial De- partmns of Education last year, would brim” in a greater revenue FEBRUARY 16 â€" Public invited to Richvale School Friday at 8 p. m. Guest Speaker John C. Eil- beck, on Recreational Programme for Richvale Centre, sponsored by Vaughan Township Recreational Committee. c1w33 FEBRUARY 16 â€" Friday. Valen- tine's party, 8 p.m., in Headford United Church. Everyone is asked to bring sandwiches or cookies for lunch. You are also asked to bring one valentine. Crokinole will be played for one hour. Silver col- lection. *2w32 FEBRUARY 17â€"Saturday. Meet- ing of Markham Twp. council at the Municipal Office, UniOnville, at 1.30 pm. c1w33 FEBRUARY 17 â€" Saturday. Hob- by Show, also Bake Sale and dis- play of Guide Scroll and Log Book at Richvale School beginning at 1 “m c1w33 FEBRUARY 19 â€"â€" Monday. C.C.F. speakers on provincial affairs at 10.30 p.m. ov,er CBL Agnes Mcâ€" Phail M.PP, and Eamon Park, M. RR Subjects of interest to all Ontario citizens. c1'w33 FEBRUARY 19 â€" Monday. Euchre sponsored by Oak Ridges Lions Club at; Ridge Inn, Oak Ridges, at Higher Salaries Factor In Largest School Bill To Be Given To Council grant grant HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 last this Coming Events year year $49,000 $60,000 $22,000 (estim- from the province appear to have been dissipated. Last year’s in- come from that source was $25NOO. The estimate for this year is $22,. 000, even in spite of greatly in- creased school attendance. Award Increases To H.S. Teachers Seek New Sites All teachers on the staff of Rich. mond Hill High School were given an increase of $500 per year, ret- roactive to January 1, at the last meeting of the High School Board. The increase was given to com- nensate for the increased cost of living, although present contracts, are still in force. Good progress is being- made with the new extension, with the target date for finishing being- Ap.’ ril 30. Two of the rooms in the extension, although not yet finish- ed, are in use. Two new sites for schools in the area managed by the board are be- ing sought, one in the Woodbridge area and one near Thornhill. Pur- pose of the move is to provide land against the day when'growing pop- ulation will make the erection of new high schools in the district necessary. With R. D. Little and Son sup- plying a truck and Floyd Perkins assisting with another one and driver Jimmy Barker, Richmond Hill Souts and Cubs collected near- ly five tons of paper, v'alued at $80, during their drive last Saturday. Five Tons Of Paper Collected Last Week If anyone has paper which has inadvertently been overlooked and. will telephone Jack Wharton, 193W or Don Fettes, 3903' â€" both in. Richmond Hill, they will arrange to have it picked up this Saturday. 8 pm. Admission 35c, good prizes, refreshments. c1w33 FEBRUARY 20 ~- Tuesday. The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Mary’s Church will meet at 2.30 pm. in the church. Rev. N. I. Joséph of the United Church of South India will be the guest speaker. '1w33 FEBRUARY 22 â€"- Richmond Hill Horticultural Society me'eting, in the Public School Auditorium at 8.30 p.111. Mr. GeorgeDalby will speak on “Landscaping the Small Lot.” c1w33 FEBRUARY 23 â€"- Friday. Dance, old time and modern, Kit Carson’s Trail Blazers and a gala stage show, sponsored by the Canadian Legion Branch 875 at the Rich- mond Hill Public School auditorc ium at 8 pm. Admission 75¢ per person“ , c3w32 FEBRUARY 27 -â€" Tuesday. Mr. John C. Eilbeck, Community 31‘0- grammes Branch of Department of Education will speak to Langstaif residents and show films on re- creational projects. c1w33 MARCH 5 â€"- Monday. Richmond Hill Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold its annual euchre and bridge in the Public School Auditorium at 8.15 pm. Admission 50c. l-uzes galore. c3w33 From a post-card to 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.