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a To expedite the laying of 3000 feet of sewer line which will leaddnto the Bailey Subdivision, Richmond Hill coun- cil Tuesday night sanctioned a second route drawn up by its engineers and set a six week‘limit on the job. The lay- ing‘ of the sewer line has been delayed six weeks because 1' of the presence of quick-sand on the old route. 'John A. Bailey of Bailey De- velopments was present at the eeting and offered to pay to S. I: cNally 8: Son, contractors, a bonus of $500. for each week the contract is completed prior to the agreed time limit on the job. A penalty of $500. for each week the job exceeds the time limit will be charged the con- tractor according to the agree- ment. the money to be paid to the village. Mr. Bailey has met with difficulties in the comple- tion of his subdivision because of the hold-up. stating if permission granted, expropriation proceed- ings would begin immediately. The right-of-way involves a strip of 200 feet south from Centre. Cost of the complete job will still be the $36,000 as settled in the first agreement. Upon the suggestion of coun- cil McNally 8: Son agreed to start two crews on the job and to begin work yesterday morn- ing. A letter was given Mc- Nally authorizing the company to work across the ONE. prop- erty even though the railway has was not NORTH YORK : Heart massage and artificial respiration failed yto revive 2-year-old John 'Butler after he had fallen through the ice into Black Creek last week. MARKHAM .: Farmer John ¢Grant Sr. was\ severely injured last week when his clothing be- came entangled in the P.T.O. of a manure spreader. . John Cowan, a native of Ham- ilton. Scotland, who emigrated to Canada in 1903, brought a glowing tribute to the memory of Robbie Burns at the annual .Burns Night at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday evening. STOUFFVILLE : Council is preâ€" pfiring a $20,000 debenture for lo'cal Hydro improvements. SCHOMBERG : The village re- corded the coldest weather in the distric tlast week when the ‘mercury dropped to zero. i t t O . ORTH YORK : Police arrested four men early last week as they sat in a parked car loaded with [burglary tools. The four were Sljmrged with the possession of t e tools. PORT PERRY : Reeve Harry Peel has been elected thq 1015t Warden of Ontario County. AURORA : The by-law prohib- iting all-night parking on the town streets is to be strictly en- forced to facilitate snow remov- a1. AURORA : A recent police re- port shows 497 fines were paid for parking meter infractions during 19154. migrReeve of Vespra Township. has been chosen Warden of Sim- coe County. UNIONVILLE : Mrs. Andy Grant ix member of. the Unionville Cur- fling club has been chosen as skip for the Ontario curling rink tour- ing Scotland. SMCOE COUNTY : R_oy quk- Mr. Cowan. who is an editor and publisher as well as author {of Canada's Governors-General 1867-1912, a member of the St. Andrew's Society, Toronto, the Empire Club of Canada and sen- ior director of the Upper Canada Bible Society was most com- petent to discuss the subject, :‘Whe"Poetry,r;Rity and Piety of Robbie Burns". Presbyterians PayTributeTo Robbie Burns Scottish accordian music was provided by 19-year-old Jock Galbraith. who came to Canada from Edinburgh just a few weeks ago. He was accompanied by Alf Hawkes with his ‘bones”. 180105 by Mrs. C. Duncan, selec- tions by a quartette and the choir, and a skit ‘If Women Worked as Men Do." completed {She program. Sanctions Second Sewer Route Council expressed its disap- proval of the long delay and took action by sanctioning the second route where it will be necessary to excavate only 5 to l4 feet compared to 22 feet at spots on the old line. The new route extends from Markham Road north to Roseview, east to the railroad, north to Centre, then east to the Bailey Subdivi- sion, and will cross property owned by the C.N.R. Village engineers are, at pres- ent, negotiating for a right-of- way and council was emphatic in Bonus & Penalty Charge Included In Agreement CounciIWill Expropriate 7‘ Not Given Right-OF-Way FJ News from Next Door At a meeting of the Markham Township Public School Trustâ€" ees Association held at Unionâ€" ville Public School Monday ev- ening, Maynard Hallman. Inspec- tor of Public Schools, discussed with members how the new in- crease in property assessment in the township will affect Provin- cial Legislative grants to schools in 1955. Mr. Hallman pointed out that a study of available figures would indicate that the tax burden to cover education costs in Markham township is shifting from the farmer to the small landowner. The survey made by Mr. Hallman shows that the increase in assessment is greatest where the population density is greatest, suggesting that the small landowner is go- ing to pay a greater proportion of the cost of education. Small Owners To Pay Greater Share Educational Costs Mr. J. Taylor of School Sec- tion 9 reported that the Elmer the Safety Campaign is now in operation in all participating schools. The meeting elected Mr. J. D. Hadcock of School Section 13, president of the association for the coming year. Mr. S. R. Pat- terson of Buttonville was elect- ed vice-president and Mr. Don McClennan of school section 20, secretaryâ€"treasurer. The By-law was instigated to ensure a liason between the three volunteer brigades and the Fire Marshall's Office in Toronto and ‘defines and outlines the duties of all parties concerned. It is not intended that Mr. Bailey at- tend all fires in the township and he will act to ensure the best fire protection for the town- ship. As part of his training he New Chief For Maple Brigade Vaughan Township council has authorized the drawing up of a By-law which will make a change in the administration of fire pro- t ction in the township which is dvided into three fire areas serviced by the Maple and Dis- trict, Robinson’s Cotton Mills and the Richmond Hill Brigades. Under the By-law which was in- itiated to co-ordinate fire pro- tection in the township, George Bailey has been appointed Co- Ordinating Fire Chief for the Township, and Les Laver Chief of the Maple District Brigade. replacing retiring Chief Donald Allen. Appoints Coâ€"ordinating Fire Chief For Vaughan Township stating it permission was not granted, expropriation proceed~ ings would begin immediately. The right-ofâ€"way involves a strip of 200 feet south from Centre. Cost of the complete job will still be the $36,000 as settled in the first agreement. Upon the suggestion of coun- cil McNally 8: Son agreed to start two crews on the job and to begin work yesterday morn- ing. A letter was given Mc- Nally authorizing the company to work across the C.N.R. prop- erty even though the railway has not, as yet, sanctioned the move. It was the feeling of council. however. that permission would be granted and to cut down on the time involved in such a pro- cedure, decided work should start immediately. Council stated alloresponsibility would be borne by the village. WOODBRIDGE : Arthur L. Na- gels has been nominated as a York West candidate for the pro- vincial legislature by the York West Liberal Association. VOLUME LXXVI. NUMBER 31 will ,take a special c urse next March at the Marshal’ Office in Toronto. Large Car r Dealership To Settle In Markham To be made honorary mem- bers of ,the brigade, following retirement because of the Pro- vincial law which states that vol- untary fire fighters must retire at 60, officers-at 65, and chiefs at 70, are former Chief Donald Allen, Jack Matheson and Wil- ford Park, all of whom have giv- en many years of service to the brigade. Mr. Laver who takes over the duties of Chief for Maple and District has been on the brigade since 1929. He was active in the brigade until 1946 when he re- tired as chief because of ill health. Council has named Dr. R. A Bigford as medical examiner for the brigade. Mention was also made of obtaining badges for the men who have found it diffi- cult at times to assert authority at fires because of no proof of identity. Markham Township Council reserved decision Monday on the application of School Area No. 1 Markham and Vaughan for the issuance of $29,500 in debentures to cover the cost of a new two- room addition to the Henderson Avenue School. Markham Reserves Decision On School Area Debentures The members expressed mild surprise that the Board would require another two rooms so soon after completing a four- room addition to the building. Last February the trustees ap- plied to the township for $75,- 000 in debentures to erect a four- room addition to Henderson School. The original building, which was.built in the early part of 1953. contained five class- rooms and a playroom-assembly. Council felt that a definite sav- ing could have been effected had the two additions been erec- ted at the same time instead of 12 months apart. Members have requested the Board to supply further data as to population trends before for- warding the application to the Municipal Board. High School Entrance Representatives of Council will soon meet with ofiicials oi the Farmers’ Market at Thorn- hill in an endeavour to reach an agreement which will 'give the Meet With High School Rd. H.151? According to reliable re- ports received by Markham Township Council, the mul- ti-million dollar Nelson Davis Corporation of Tor- onto is planning to erect a $400,000 automobile agency on an 18-acre site purchased from the former Gamble farm in Highland Park. The site will front for a consid- erable distance along Yonge Street and will have a Mc- Callâ€"Frontenac gasoline sta- tion at the corner of Mead- owview Avenue and Yonge St. Plans call for the erec- tion of a 2â€"storey building. The whole set-up will be ul- tra-modern and will feature the latest developments in the field of automobile mer- chandising. The Davis Corporation lists among its holdings a lame (‘vflnw‘fi‘ “'otors deal- ership in Toronto. Police Chief Robbins is investigating. Thieves broke into the supply shacks at the Bailey Subdivision over last week- end and several hundred dollars worth of tools and equipment were taken. Loot? Supply Shacks "In Essentials, Unity} In Non essentials. LiSerty; In 0” Things, Charity.’| VaughanCounciIToMeet With Highways Minister To Discuss Road Budget Deputy Albert Rutherford commented that last year the township spent $120,000 on roads. “Since last year’s figure included an $18,000 road mach- ine, that only leaves us $102,000 if we levy the same as last year. I don't see how we can possibly get along on even $105,000.” Reeve Marshall McMurchy com- mented that it would take at least twice the department's fig- ure to even begin to handle all the hurricane damage. The problem of setting a road budget for 1955 in view of the hurricane damage done to the roads was a main topic of discussion at last Monday’s meeting of Vaughan Township Council. The discuSSion was prompted by a letter from the Department of Highways advising council that the 1955 highway appropriation maximum for Vauâ€" ghan has been set at $105,000 for average expenditures. Council expressed concern as to how abnormal expendi- tures will be handled on an ordinary budget not to exceed this figure set by the department. Showing Feb: 2, 3, 4 & 5 "The Robe" In Cinemascope At The Richmond Next ee A bill from R. V. Anderson As- sociates for surveying the hurri- cane damage in the township to- talled $783.00. In this report, it was estimated that the township suffered $169,000 damage. Coun- cillor Frank Belcher suggested that the Council meet with the Minister of Highways and pre- sent the engineer’s report as ev- idence of what money will be needed to restore damaged roads‘ and bridges-fin addition to the maintenance of the undamaged roads. A letter from Markham town- ship requesting a large quantity of statistics, some dating back as far as 25 years, regarding tax- es, assessments, schools, compar- isons etc. was received by the township. “If they want this The clerk was instructed to arrange an appointment with the Minister as soon as possible. Request Statistics Richmond Hill District High Schol Board a northern ‘entrance into their Thornhill site. At Monday’s meeting, the ma- jor part of which was taken up considering school matters, Cou- ncil and representatives of the High School Board discussed this problem to some length. At- tending on behalf of the School Board were Chairiran V. Mc- Mullen, Vice-chairman W. Dean and Trustee H. Charles. Mr. McMullen reported that the Board expects to complete details for a clear title to the southern entrance within the next week or ten days. The southern entrance which will come in from Clarke Avenue. has been under negotiation for some time. The three property owners concerned are Messrs. Maldaver and Thompson and the estate of the late E. Grainger. The northern entrance, which will come in from Elgin Street, will involve further negotiations with the Farmers' Market. Both the Township and the farmers own property on the proposed northern right-ofâ€"way. The Township has already of- fered to build the road into the site at cost. It is estimated that the total cost for both sections of (Continued on page 9‘ RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 mth type 0: detailed information, they'd better send a man over themselves”, commented Reeve Marshall McMurchy. Discussing the proposed re- pairs to the Gamble Sideroad be- tween Yonge Street and the 2nd concession, council decided that it might be wise to hire a brush machine to shred small branches and brush instead of trying to burn it. For many years this road has been comparatively un- used but with the establishment of the Summit Estates subdivis- ion, Co'uncil plans to bring it up to the township road standard. The title of her winning ad- dress was “Conservation” while she chose “My Hobby” as the topic of her impromptu address. incidentally, her ’hobby is read- ing. Miss Lois Perkins, 11-year-old daughter of Councillor Floyd and Mrs. Perkins won an out- standing honour for her home town when she won first prize in the York County Public Speak- ing contest held Thursday of last week in NeWmarket. Miss Perkins will now be eli- gible to compete on the Provin- cial finals to be held in connec- tion with the Ontario Education Miss Perkins. a grade 7 pupil at the ,- Richmond Hill Public School stood first in a field of 10 finalists. I“ Last Year’s Buildng Costs Near 21/2 Million Building Inspector Jack Holl- owell reports last year’s build- ing costs in Richmond Hill near- ed the two and one-half million mark and almost tripled 1953’s total. The number of permits issued in 1954 were more than double the previous year's. Total building ,costs for last year were $2,459,375 compared to $942,949 Lois Perkins Winner In Public. Speaking Contest No Industry Permits issued. Whitchurch Raises Levy For Fed. Of Agriculture 1/2 Mill FolloWing, a discussion with two representatives of the Town- ship Federation of Agriculture, Whitchurch Council raised the annual levy for Federation pur- poses to a half mill. at their reg- ular meeting on Thursday even- ing. $80,000 Budget Arthur McElroy, president of the local branch told council that other townships were pay- ing the half mill and Whitchurch was not paying enough. He said that the Ontario Federation had an $80,000 budget this year and York County was being asked to SCARBORO : The Metro School Board has recently aonroved a new 12-room $352,800 public school. ALBION : Township council has instructed the tax commissioner to take immediate steps to coll- to take immediate ect all tax arrears 1953. Fermi-ts issued in 1954 convention during Easter vaca- tion. Runners-up at the contest were second Miss Barbara Rhodes, Newmarket, and third Miss Donna Graham of Wood- bridge. The contest which is sponsor- ed by the Educational Commit- tee of the County Council saw each of the municipalities rep- resented at the event. In appreciation of their fine efforts the county presented each contestant with a pen and pencil set. Judges for the contest were Mrs. Elton Armstrong of King. Mr. J. H. Knowles, Aurora, and Rev. G. H. Thomas of Markham village United Church. In a breakdown of figures. 226 permits were issued for dwell- ings, 16 for alterations to dwell- ings, four commercial, 12 com- mercial alterations and addi- tions, one institutional, three in- stitutional alterations and 20 for garages. No permits were issued for the building of industry. totalled 282 as compared to 138 in 1953 contribute $2,200 as their share. Mr. McElroy cited various in- stances where the Federation had aided greatly in maintaining farm prices. He mentioned spe- cifically the hog marketing pro- gram and the organizing of the peach growers. No farm organ- ization was large enough alone to be beneficial, but the Federa- tion provided just such an organ- ization. They were now estab- lished in twenty-two countries. The farmer is only getting 46c of the consumer dollar and this line must be held, he said. Share Equally Reeve McLaughlin said that he was favorable but thought that all municipalities in the county should share equally. The Federation president was supported by Mr. John Sytema who pointed out that the big objective this year will be to get a better price for wheat. At a recent meeting, the Vaughan Township Planning Board chose Darrell B. Goulding of Jefferson as the chairman for 1955. Vice- chairman for the year will be Councillor Wm. J. Agar of Nashville, who officially represents council on the Planning Board. Other members of the Board are: George Lake, of Thornhill, Dugald McCowan, Maple, and township Reeve Marshall McMurchy, ex of- ficio. At the recent shareholders meeting of the Richmond Hill Arena Association the following directors were el- ected for the coming year: Bill Ellis. Dr. H. ’H. MacKay, Elgin Barrow, Bill Hall, Walter Smith, Ken Tomlin and Harold Jones. Messrs. Tomlin and Jones represent the Richmond Hill municiâ€" pal council. At the first meeting of the directors, it is expected that a president and vice-presi- dent will be chosen. Vaughan Twp. Planning Board Elect Seven Arena Directors Wide Screen Films To Be Featured In Future “The Robe’ in Cinemascope, already hailed as a mile- stone in motion picture history is scheduled to have its glittering first showing in this area next Wednesday, Feb- ruary 2, at The Richmond Theatre. In announcing the installation of Cinemascope Mana- ger Ned Hill said the innovation was in keeping with the policy of The Richmond to give to the people of this dis~ trict the very best in movie entertainment. He pointed out that Cinemascope at The RichmOnd is designed to pro- vide the greatest approach to realism in motion picture story telling which has yet been achieved. The selection of “The Robe" surely one of the most eagerly awaited properties in fi-lmdom’s history is sure to prove popular with local movie fans. Nothing was spared by the producer Frank Ross in making the pic- ture. Expending ‘some $5,000,000 in the doing, Mr. Ross employed four stars, twenty featured play- ers and thousands of extras. Thirtyoone monumental sets, of which only‘ten are interiors, had to be built technically as faith- ful to the facts divulged by long research as accuracy could make them. Reproduced in color by Technicolor were whole sections of Rome and the Holy Land de- picted in the film. All the great scenes which have kept the Douglas master- piece on best-seller lists for ten years are included in the film. “The Robe" is the story of what happened to the cloak Christ wore at the Crucifixion. of the Emperor at Rome and cliffside villa at Capri; the hill of Calvary where the Crucifixio takes place; the Catacombs 0 Rome; the_city of Jerusalem as it appeared that first Palm Sun- day and aboard the Roman gall. ey shfi) that symbolizes the move- ment of the story from Rome to its most far-flung and restless province in its empire. These are reportedly overwhelming ex- amples of new achievements within the power of Cinema- scope. Cast Selection JANUARY 31 â€" Monday 8 pm. at Langstafi School. Games Night â€" cards, croquinole, crib- bage, etc. Refreshments, prizes. Admissio'n 50c. All welcome. The story unfolds before the unforgettable and matchless set- tings of the_Romar_i slave, market where Marcellus first 'acquires Demetrius; the glittering palace sâ€"p'oEE'ofid 1591.014. 2368 in the Orange Hall, Richmond Hill at 8 pm. sharp. Lucky draw night. tfc 2 JANUARY 27 â€" Thursday. York North Progressive Conservative Association annual meeting and election of officers for both Fed- eral and Provincial organizations. Efiadian Legion H511, Yonge St. 5., Aurora, at 8 pm. c2w30 JANUARY 28 â€" Friday, 8 p.m. The play “A Lesson in Phan- tasy” in St. John’s Parish Hall, Oak Ridges. Free bus service from‘CFRB sideroad 7.30 (will follow Sunday School bus route.) c1w31 JANUARY 29 â€" Saturday. St. John‘s Bingo. Newmarket Town Hall. Jackpot $275.00. 8 p.m. Admission 25c c1w31 JANUARY 31 â€" Monday 8 pm. Annual meeting of the Vaughan Federation of Agriculture. Guest speaker H. M. Arbuckle, Assist: ant Secretary Ontario Federa- tion of Agriculture. Also a panel discussion on Warble Fly Con- trol and Brucelosis. c1w31 JANUARY 31 â€" Monday. Regu- lar meeting of Charles Howitt Home and School Association at 8.15 pm. at the school. Every- one cordially invited. Many in- teresting guests for the panel discussion on children's reading. c1w31 Equally painstaking care gov- erned the selection of players EVERY MONDAY â€" Bingo. $250 Jackpot Community Hall, Spruce Ave., Stop 22A Yonge St.. Richvale, at 8.15 pm. EVERY THURSDAY â€" Bingo Now . . . . . CINEMASCOPE HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 Coming Events AT The Richmond JANUARY 31 IACKPOT $375 clw31 c2w30 for “The Robe.” The producer and his director, Henry Koster. made certain that their offering was peopled with the finest Eng- lish speaking talent from both sides of the Atlantic. Playing Marcellus, tribune to the Emper- or, is Richard Burton. the brill- iant young Britisher who won in- stant attention on Broadway in Christopher Fry’s “The Lady's Not for Burning" and duplicated this success in his very first film role, “My Cousin Rachel,” earn- ing himself an Academy Award nomination. Opposite him, as Di- ana, the Emperor‘s ward, is Jean Simmons, whose haunting beau- ty and skillful artistry first em- erged when she enacted Ophelia to Sir Laurence Olivier’s “Ham- let,” and were confirmed in “Trio’fi and “Young Bess”. Victor Mature, whose perforâ€" mance previewers have ranked as a revelation of new powers from this already highly regard- ed star, is seen as Demetrius, the Greek slave bonded to Marcell- us and instrumental in the lat« ter’s conversion to>the faith which is symbolized by the Robe of Christ. The picture's fourth star, Michael Rennie, appears as Simon of Galilee, known as Petâ€" er, the Big Fisherman. Among the thousands of sup- porting players are such promin- ently featured actors as Torin Thatcher, Richard Boone, Betta St. John (who created the role of Liat in “South Pacific”). Jeff Morrow. Ernest Thesiger, Dawn Addams and Lean Askin. Other important roles are fill- ed by youthful Jay Robinson. from the Broadway stage, as the sadistic Caligula; and veteran prize-winning actor, Dean Jag- ger, cast as Justus, a disciple. FEBRUARY 1 â€" Tuesday. Odd- fellows regressive Euchre at Victoria all, Thornhill at 8 p. m. Valuable prizes (aggregate prizes to be announced.) Bring your overcoat for the "freeze- out." Admission 50c. clw30 FEBRUARY 2 â€" Wednesday 8 pm. Miss Jane Scott, Toronto newspaper columnist, will 'speak to Richmond Hill Presbyterian Evening Auxiliary in school- room. Everyone welcome. 02w30 FEBRUARY 8-9 â€" Brenda York Cooking School sponsored by Richmond Hill Rotary Club. Ma- sonic Hall at 8.15 pm. Tickets available from Rotary members. 50c each. clw31 FEBRUARY 9 -â€" Wednesday. King City Lions Club Oyster Supper, King United Church. Supper served from 6 to 8 D.m. Admission $1.25. c2w31 FEBRUARY 11 â€" Friday 8 pm. The Mothers' Auxiliary of the lst Jefferson Scouts, Cubs and Brownies will hold a Valentine Euchre and Bridge at Jefferson School. Good prizes and re- freshments. Everyone welcome. Proceeds to be used for Scout- ing groups. Admission 50c. FEBRUARY 18 â€" Friday. Junior Choir Concert of Richmond Hill United Church, assisted by Rich- mond Hill String Quartette. FEBRUARY 18 8: 19 â€" The Footlights Club, Trinity Church, Thornhill. will present the three- act comedy “See How They Run” with a matinee on Saturday. FEBRUARY 21 â€" The Globe 8: Mail film “Welcome the Queen” will be shown at Headford Unâ€" ited Church, Monday evening, February 21, at 8 p.m. under the auspices of the WA. An invita- tion is extended to all. c1w31 perforâ€" ranked powers regard- c5w30 c1w30