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“SRichmond Theatre To Feature ‘ Top Movies For Holiday Week .._- a, V , For one firm in the nearby town of Aurora, Christmas will have a different meaning this year; some of the true spirit of Christmas will be achieved. Fol- lowing a practice of past years. the firm of Aurora Automotive Ltd. has provided for Christmas gifts for its customers in appre- ciation of their patronage. But instead of giving each customer 5' FRESHLY T There is a growing feeling these days that in some cases our observation of Christmas is falling short of the mark. It seems that in so many instances the true meaning of Christmas and the reason we celebrate this great holiday has become obscured in the tinsel and decor- ations, the expensive gifts and the merrymaking. Even the fancy-wrapped package has gain- ed as much importance as the gift itself and the symoblism of the giving of gifts: a small gift. the money otherwise spent has been forwarded in the form of a substantial cheque to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. This year, the man- $N g Long Island Duckling fityflhmmmmmmfififiafifififi x,‘« Aurora Firm’s Christmas Gift Will Benefit Many grekxmlaumxmmnxmmxflmmxmxflmflmfifg Leading off the all star line up of fine films is THE PRIVATE WAR OF MAJOR BENSON which features Julie Adams and stars Charlton Heston in one of his first dramatic role, and certainly his first comedy role. Following this is a double feature with Fib- ber McGee and Molly, Edgar Ber- gen, Lucille Ball in LOOK WHO'S LAUGHING a smash comedy combined with Walt Disney's famous claSSic PINOCCHIO. For next week end. SIGN OF THE PAGAN is the feature attraction. A historical epic of Atilla the Hun, it stars Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance and Rita Gam. For the New Year's Eve Midnight show, the Richmond Theatre is pre- senting the smash comedy, WE- ’RE NO ANGELS, which stars Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray. A show for the children as well as the whole family comes to the Richmond on Wednesday and Thursday. A double feature, it combines the live acting of the “The Private War of Major Benson" plays next Monday and Tuesday and is a smash comedy about what happens when a tough Army Major battles wits with a school of army cadets. Featured as the heart-warming cadet is 9-year-old Tim Hooey, who makes his screen debut in this picture. Julie Adams co- stars as the resident nurse at the boys school who trys to soften up Major Benson and win his sympathy towards the boys. The clash of personalities and types creates many humorous situations and makes this picture well worth seeing. To commemorate the festive season, the Richmond Theatre announces an all star line-up of fine feature films to be present- ed during the next week. Of interest to the whole family. these pictures present all the qualities that make great motion picture drama. All the films have been specially picked for viewing by the whole family and the children will take great. in- terest in the spe every day at 2.00 th holiday seaspn. Hold Matinee Daily SMOKED Geese and Chickens Picnic Shoulders South-West Comer No. 7 ngy. and Kennedy Road ABSOLUTELY FRESHLY KILLED POUIjTRY TURKEYS â€" 12-17 lbs. 11,, 61 17-20 lbs. 11,55 20 and over lb. 53 EVISCERATED in Auditorium of Yonge Street Public School DANCING STARTS 8:30 pm. Buffet luncheon, Hats, Noisemakers, Prizes ADMISSION $1.00 PER PERSON (Tickets available from G. F. Longworth, TU. 4-2130) Richmond Hill Community Swing . is holding NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3151 the special 7m_atix‘1ee ( DRESSED ARNOLD FARMS Gord Macklem Thurs.”.‘¥3i". 9-9 Meat Department sat.8.30-630 during Christmas for the last 1955 years has been in honour of God’s gift to Man, a gift which is to benefit man for all times. We can't help feeling sure that a gift designed to help man in his fight against illness is also a gift in true Christmas spirit. - agement under the direction of Mr. Gordon Duckworth felt that applying this sum towards the purchase of some appliance or [piece of equipment for the hos- pital would be fulfilling the true spirit of Christmas. And need- less to say, the plan has received unanimous approval and congrat- ulation from their customers. In a letter sent to each \of the Aurora Automotive Ltd. custom- ers, J. Grant Glassco, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the hospital, reported that the mon- ey was to be used for the pur- chase of a super-speed attach- ment for the hospital’s MSE Re- frigerated Centrifuge, which at- tachment will be used in deter- mining the excretion of proteins through the kidneys in the diag- nosis of Nephrosis. A modern day “Arsenic and Old Lace". it concerns three con- viuts. Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray and Peter Ustinov. who escape from Devil's Island and take refuge in the home of a benevolent merchant who is hav- ing trouble with his relations. With the help of one of the con- victs pet snake, the black sheep of the merchant’s family are taken care of and the convicts return to prison For Friday and Saturday, a spectacular of epic proportions will flash across the screen as the great story of Atilla the Hun unfolds in “Sign of the Pagan", Here is a picture that will engulf you in its majesty and size and drama and thrill both young and old as the great hordes of Atilla sweep down through 5th Century Europe to the very gates of Rome itesif. Jack Palance, fast rising star who featured in "Shane” portrays Atilia the Hun. Jeff Chandler is the Roman Centur- ion who uses devious means to finally stop Atilla at the Gates of Rome. Rita Gam acts as Atilla's daughter, the pagan princess who betrays her fat'lei‘ When converted to Christianity. It's a great picture, as are all of them, and the daily matinees allow the whole family to see them. The Sunday Midnight show at the Richmond Theatre is the laugh sensation, “We‘re No Angels" which has recently been made into a film after a long and successful run on \Broadway. comedy sensation “Look Who's Laughing" with the full length cartoon classic. “Pinocchio". The first picture combines the great acting talent of many famous comedians in an all star line-up. Included are the great Fibber McGee and Molly, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy as well as Lucille Ball. “Pinocchio", of course. needs no introduction. Long a film classic, it has been, brought back by popular demand to satisfy the needs of whole generations of children who have yet to see this fine picture in all the glory of sight and sound of the wide screen. lb. 63 w. 55 lb. 39 Store Hours . Monu Wed. 9-6:30 Thurs. - Fri. The co-operation of all cit- izens is asked in promptly attending to the necessary duty of snow shovelling, and thereby make our sidewalks safer and more serviceable. A penalty is provided for'[ failure to comply with the provisions of the by-law,l and the village may order the necessary snow shovel]- ing done and charge cost of same in the taxes on the property Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation. Notice is hereby given that. local by-laws ‘provide that all occupants or owners of business and residential property- in the Village of Richmond Hill must clear the sidewalk in front of their property of snow after every snow storm. This reminds me that among my requests to Santa, I wanted a drum, a horn and a whistle. My mother seemed quite cross with Santa for listening to me â€" said it made her head ache. I could not understand my mother mot liking such a nice noise, ’JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Specializing in Alterations and Repairs it and made fancy scroll work with pink icing forced through a syringe. T6 me it looked nice and tasted even better. During the holiday weék there was a lot of visiting done. We went to our grandfather’s and uncles,. where we created a lot of hub-bub. One day at grandfather's they chased us into the attic to get us out of the way. When we got up there we found tuo long dinner horns, that could be heard a mile away, a couple of dulci‘mers and some tin cans. Having the instruments we formed a band: â€"-â€" "All ready, let her go”. We made such a blast that the people came up and chased us down, saying that they thought that the roof would come in. When at my uncle’s we played games, such as blind man’s buff and Pussy wants a corner. We then took our sleds and went to the fields, where we had a fine time riding swiftly down the hills. Sometimes we would go down the hill fancy, lying on our backs with the head pointing down the hill. Other times we would sit up, or go down just plain belly whack. We would go swiftly down the hill, across the flats and over the creek. ’ (Continued from page 1)_ an entertainment. the children taking part. I remember recit- ing a few lines. ending up with â€" “The world is round just like my little ball". whereupon I held up a small red ball, much to 'the delight of a fond mother. I well remember my mother doing a lot of baking for the sup- per. One time she made a large three-storey fruit cake, same as they make for weddings. She iced My father had a cutter made longer than usual, with plenty of Emergency Service tatioi llllllllllllllllll home NOTICE Plumbing 8: Heating SNOW SHOVELLIN G \V. J. Taylor, Reeve BASIL FOX Remembers Christmas Long Ago TUrner 4-1547 Drainwork DR. ROLPH LANGSTAFF “The boarding of children of all ages is becoming “big busi- ness' in the suburban areas sur- rounding the Metropolitan dis- trict,” Dr. R. M. King, Director of the York County Health Unit told the Board of Health in a re- cent report. Homes where child- ren under 3 years of age are boarded are required by law to be registered with the medical officer of health, and homes where children over three years of age are boarded are subject to .the medical officer of health's inspection at any time. In the Boarding Children Becomes ”Big Business” Says Dr. King County of York at present there are 61 homes registered for boarding children under three years of age, and there are many, many more “homes" unknown to the MOH which are boarding children in this category. he said. Unfortunately, in a number of cases the motive to take in a boarded child is to provide fi- nancial income for the household, Dr. King pointed out and in many situations. profit can not be made without skimping on the care of the children. While many children‘s boarding homes pro- vide a worthwhile service‘to the community and a healthy en- vironment for the child, there are a few which appear to con- sider the child‘s welfare as of secondary importance. he added. room for an extra seat for the three children. On our way home, boy-like, I wanted to drive. A spirited horse, on a cold night and with its head turned toward home, with a boy driving, having the lines in one hand and a whip in the other, creates quite a hazard, so.my terrified mother thought. My mother â€"- “If you don’t take the whip from that boy you will have us all in the ditch." The mare was going home all right as fast as she could make her feet fly. My mother appear- ed greatly relieved when we lan- ded home, right side up. There was nothing much more pleasant this time of year than sleighing parties. We had a first class livery where vans.and teams could be rented, or as in the case of a Sunday school, a large number of sleighs were re- quired, the farmers were most generous in supplying teams and sleighs. A sleigh, with a box on it, could be quickly made into a van, by the use/of a few boards, with some hay spread over the floor, and a few fur robes added. A drive in the country on a bright crystal moonlight night, the sleigh bells ringing, a jolly crowd of young people, what could be more enjoyable and in- vigorating. On New Year’s day. the more ambitious young people would go calling on their friends with their horses hitched tandem. My father â€" “The mare knows what she is doing, she is going home.” Before approving a home for the boarding of children the medical officer of health insists on minimum standards of sani- tation an_d accommodation in the Another thing that was much enjoyed by young people was the custom of climbing onto passing sleighs, riding along until a sleigh was coming the opposite way and riding back. The drivers as a rule were indulgent and kept an eye out to see that these child- ren were not injured. Once in a while a driver was met that was not so considerate. One day, at recess, a man slowed up and told the pupils to pile on. When they got on he cracked the whip and the horses sprang into a gallop. The man stood on his sleigh and laughed as each pupil made the hazardous jump, rolling over and over. The good Lord’seems to take care of children. Once when I went to jump onto a sleigh someone pushed me and I fell back, my legs going into the back runner. I was dragged quite a distance before I could kick myself loose, thankfully no bones were broken. One day I called to another boy, who was riding on a farm- er’s sleigh â€"- ‘V‘Get off that sleigh". The boy, who was a preachers son, called back â€" “Go to Heaven'. Unfortunately the med- The number of requests for ap- proval of boarding homes is in- creasing, and a number are re- jected because the Welfare of the children is not sufficiently as~ sured from the public health point of view. THOMAS â€"â€" We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and apprec- iation to our many relatives. friends and neighbours for the kindness and sympathy shown us in the loss of a beloved husband and father. We especially wish to thank Rev. A. G. Donald and Rev. M. R. Jenkinson for their consoling words. all the donors of the many beautiful floral of- ferings and the Thompson Funer- al Home for their kind and effic- ient services. Parents and friends of the two Richmond Hill Brownie Packs were treated to a beautiful Christmas play and entertain- ment last Tuesday afternoon at the Lions Hall. Carols were enacted by the 2nd Brownie Pack â€"â€" Good King Wenceslas complete with fur coat and crown; the Twelve days of Christmas with illustrated cards and lastly Rudolph with his red nose. The children were instructed by Brown Owl, Mrs. Peggy Ripley and were accom- panied by Mrs. Jessie Morrow. Meantime, the members of the lst Brownie Pack were changing into their costumes for the Christ mas Story in mime and song. It was‘ arranged by Brown Owl, Mrs. Cecily Thomson and the music and choral work was done by Mrs. Hugh Yerex. SUTTON : Police Chief Donner has requested that Council ap- prove the practice of trading in the police cruiser each year. ical officer of health is not in a position to judge homes from many other aspects, some of which probably should come un- der some welfare administration. CARD 0F THANKS BOLTON : The Bolton Telephone Co. Ltd., is seeking permission to raise telephone rates in order to improve service. It is reported that shareholders have not had a/ dividend in the last four years. The curtain went up on a beautiful creche scene - the col- ors of costumes and scenery were most artistic and enhanced by wonderful lighting. The creche scene was portray- ed by Norma Hamilton and Jos- eph was Lella Corbett. The An- gels in pastels with gold halos and harps were Charleen Smith, Deborah Anderson, Geraldine Tawny Owl, Mrs. E. Meade, as narrator, read the Bible excerpts to a group of children represent- ing the Children of the World. There was Rosemary Mowat in an Eskimo costume; Judy Will- iams in a Chinese costume; Gail Sturdee in an Indian sari; Mar- garet Sutton as a North Ameri- can Indian and Nancy Wharton in her Brownie suit, represent- ing the British children. ‘ Brownies Present Christmas Pageant In R. H. Lions Hall The final 1955 campaign report of Richmond Hill and District Unit of the Cana- dian Cancer Society was pre~ sented by Treasurer H. C. Powell, at this month’s ex- ecutive meeting at 6A Yonge St. N., Richmond Hill. Campaign returns total $7,182.32, and $4,883,98 of this amount will be forward- ed to the Ontario Unit. The local unit will retain $2,298.- 34. Campaign expenses to- talled $213.81. It was also decided by the executive to send a further cheque of $1200 to head- quarters, retaining a bal- ance of $709.50 in the Rich- mond Hill Unit account. The Province of Ontario has announced the appoint- ment of Dr. Douglas McAt- eer as a coroner for the County of York. Dr. Mc- Ateer is a well-known phys- ician in Willowdale. The ap- pointment was announced recently in Toronto along with several other appoint- ments of coroners and Jus- tices of the Peace. There will the children Claus who v And a fine pr tertainment i ed by the Cl Firemen of Richmond Hill Brigade were called to ex- tinguish a blaze in the pump house of the Summit Golf Course at Jefferson last Wed- nesday morning. Fire Chief Alf Stong reports light damage and the blaze was quickly put out. Lions Club Christmas Party ' Appoint County Coroner Fire At Summit Golf Campaign Results ill be gifts en from will be p programme » is to be 1 Curtain Cll Irene Thomas and family ‘ts for all Im Santa - present. me of en- e provid- Club. Standing behind Councillor Middleton are: Reeve W. J. Tay- lor, Deputy-Reeve Kenneth W. Tomlin. Councillors Floyd Perâ€" sincere thanks to his colleagues Middleton, Kathleen Curtis, Jane Clement and Eleanor Irwin. The three shepherds were Ruth Scrimger, Diane Yerex and Rob- in Anderson. The three kings were Joylynn Wilson, Janet Thomson and Diane Hayes. The off-stage choir consisted of Pat- ricia Morley, Sylvie‘Love, Lavin- ia Glandfield, Helen Furse, Pen- ny Wilson, Diane Andrews, and others. Councillor Wesley Middleton is shou 11 seated in easy chair and sur1ounded by council colleagues follouing the testimonial dinner in his hono1 marking completion of twenty years service as a municipal councillor. Councillor Middleton is holding the‘ illuminated address and at his side is the smoking stand piesented to him by village employees. The scenery was painted by Mrs. Anne Featherstonhaugh and the lighting was done by Mr. Harold Matthews. Refreshments were served by the Brownies â€" ice cream to the children and tea and cookies, made by the Brownies to the Parents. Hostesses were organ- ized by Mrs. Phil Bury and Mrs. Corbett. The Christmas Story had been performed twice previously at the Presbyterian Church and at the United Church white gift ser- vice, and will be presented to- night at the Lions Club Christ- mas Party. ‘gégtg '_ % J ޤ~§n ‘2 2. ! Lg ’1 “j 1-2 .41 .1. . A. .. "an“ . . . .. . . .. ..fi... ‘1“ _ . "A .41.,“ .fi mg Q m Every businessman THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ont, Thurdsay, December 22, 1955 should expect a full measure To expect and give an accurate count, weight, or measurement in buying and selling merchandise or services is the foundation of business success. That’s true in newspaper advertising, too. Apply the same ‘ki-IOW what you get for your money policy in mak- ing your advertising investments by using A.B.C. circulation reports. Through the association of this newspaper with the Audit Bureau of Circulations”, you are assured of ciréulation value received for your advertising dollar. A.B.C.'gives you full measurement of circulation facts and figures about the audience for your advertising messages in this. newspaper. Ask us for a copy of our latest A.B.C. report. RTEâ€"PORT Taking It Easy kins and Harold Jones, and Clerk Russell Lynett. In accepting the presentation Councillor Middleton expressed g4 192$ 351-} K' A. J. BARRACLOUGH Frames King Sideroad SKWJ We would like to take this opportunity to Wish our friends and customers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. GORDON CLOW -?r?1 maymmmmmmzmmamwmumwmmmmmzfi Store Fixtures BERNARDI - MATHEWS REAL ESTATE RICHMOND HILL-THORNHILL AREA ‘€0333*LE9EKKKKKKEWKKNKKQQKKKMKWMKKKKKKKIG ‘This newspaper I: a member of the Audit Bureau of Circv~ iations, a cooperative, nonprofit anociation of publisheru, advertisers, and advertising agencies. Our circulaticn is audited by experienced A.B.C. circulation auditorl. Our AiBiC. report show; how much :ircvlation we have, when. it goes, how obtained and other facts that teii advertiser; what they get for their money when they we this paper. The Liberal RICHMOND HILL PHONE TUrner 4-1261 Representative of Kitchen Cabinets OAK RIDGES municipal employees and all the citizens of Richmond Hill. He reminisced of early days in his municipal career and pointed out the changes in Richmond Hill and municipal problems in a quarter century. To young men starting in muniripal life he had a word of advice â€"â€" “have the courage of your convictions and stand up for them". To those getting on in life he invited. “grow old along with me, the best is yet to be". Sash General Woodworking ZEMK’JXE TU. 4-2550 TU. 4â€"255.