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:‘ RICHMOND HILL anAL mum snunmw EVERY SUNDAY EVENING -â€" Starting at 8.30 pm. The Western Jamboree at the York Farmers’ Market in Thornhlll. Country music at its best and an evening of entertainment for the wiggle JUNE 22 â€" Sunday 8.30 pm. Municipalr Council Chambers. meeting of Richmond Hill Citi- zens’ Commitlee. to discuss Al- cohol Education Program. c1w51 (amily. EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at 8 pm. Bingo. Community Hall, Spruce Ave., Stop 22A Yonge St. t n- : 4- WEDNESDAY evening bingo held in Canadian Legion Hall. Carr- ville Road West at 7:45 pm. prompt. tfc44 JUNE 22 â€" Sunday. York County Federation of Agriculture invites you to attend Rural Sunday Ser- vice to be held at York Pioneer Park. Sharon, Ont., at 2.30 pm. Guest speaker, Rev. A. B. Cath- cart. B.A., L. Th., Woodbridge. JUNE 21 â€"â€" Saturday. The an- nual reunion and picnic of S. S. No. 9 Vaughan will be held at Vellore Memorial Hall at 1 pm. Sports programme in afternoon, supper served 5 pm. All ex-pup- 115. teachers and residents wel- JUNE 21 â€" Saturday. Garden Tea and Bake Sale for the 3rd Richmond Hill Cubs & Scouts. at the home of Mrs. W. Strugnell. 178 Essex Avenue. Admission md tea 35c. Lucky Tea Cup. JUNE 22 â€" Sunday. Teston Sun- day School anniversary services It 11.15 am. Rev. M. R. Jenkin- Ion and Melville Male Quartet and 7.30 p m. Rev. S. L. T059 and the York Choraleers. c2w50 JUNE 24 â€" Tuesday. Strawberry Festival at Carrville United Church Hall. Supper served 5 to 8 pm. Salad plate, strawberries and cream. Under auspices of Carrvllle United Church WrA. Adults $1.25, children under 12 75c. c4w48 come‘ Ont. JUNE 24 -- Tuesday at 8.30 pm. At the request of many local res- idents. a demonstration of exer- cises will be held in Wrixon Hall by the Women's League of Health 8; Beauty. Admission free. (Silver collection) clw51 JUNE 25 -â€" Wednesday. Teston United Church Strawberry Fes- tival. Strawberries and Salad Plate Supper served 5 to 8 pm. Adults $1.25, children 750. c2w50 JUNE 25 -â€" Wednesday. 2-4230 pm. Garden Strawberry Tea, by the Rotary Ladies' Inner Wheel, at Mrs. Herbert Butt's home, 24 Elizabeth St. N., Richmond Hill. Admission 50c. ‘1w51 JUNE 25 -â€"Wednesd1y. Box soc- ial for Kingcrafts members at "Kincaldrum", Seventh Conces- sion home of Mrs. James Baxter. Antiques and by-gones will he collected for the October 8 sale. A ruling on Richmond Hill’s application of the Ontario Water Resources Commission to pro- ceed with the Beverley Acres Box Drain project is expected on June 25th. Box Drain Rufing To Come Soon The hearing on June 10th at the Municipal Hall lasted for more than three hours, and add- itional evidence may be submit- ted__next Wednesday. The quarter million dollar pro- ject is planned to relieve the drainage problem in Beverley Acres and necessitates the deep- ening of a waterway in Markham Township to provide an adequate outlet. If there are any damages as a result of the project the amount will be determined by the Ont- ario Municipal Board. Council has made no definite decision on the apportionment of the cost of the work. All or a part of the cost may be assessed to the area directly benefitting from the work. Protest Again High Phone Rates Councillor S. F. Tinker who will represent Richmond Hill at the Ontario Municip- al Association convention in Fergus Saturday will propose a resolution by the local council asking that the Ont- ario Government operate a telephone service as a public utility. Councillor Haggai-t who some time ago protested Bell Telephone charges in Rieh~ mond Hill introduced the motion. He did so after being advised council had no reply to an earlier protest to the Bell about the rates. ACCIDENTS ACCIDENT RECORD RICHMOND HILL 1958 Coming Events 78 FATALITIES 0 INJURIES 17 *1w51 clw51 c1w51 c1w51 tfcll The best available talent from all over York County will ofier free entertainment. Puppet 'shows and a special surprise visit by Santa Claus are among events for entertaining children. The famous Aurora Barbershop chorâ€" us and several well knovvn uar- tets including "The Sons 0 the Sea" and “The Talismen” will be participating. A special song comâ€" posed by the talented Aurora group will be sung at the fair. A commdnity sing song of some of the old favorites will allow these attending to join in the singing. The above five charming yohng ladies will be busy this Saturday serving soft drinks and light refreshments to the many people expected to attend the Mid Summer’s Fair at Maplen The tiny congregation (averag- ing 25) of St. Stephen‘s Angli- can Church. Maple. are organiz- ing a Midsummer‘s Eve Fair on Saturday. June 21, to raise mon- ey for the church organ fund and? other urgent_ requirements. Original games of skill, such as a-“hog judging contest” are expected to provoke fun and en- tertainment for adulzs as well as children, at small cost. Many valuable prizes have been donated by leading manufacturers and will be given to the successful. Lesser prizes to the runners-up trying They a're (left to right) Donna Walters, Vickey Reeds Dianne Nicholson, Judy Maddin and Joan Hodgson. VOLUME LXXIX, NUMBER 51. Principals' Check Covers 25 Pupils In an effort to probe the mystery of the high count of failures which occur in Grade 9 classes, not only in this high school district but apparently throughout our edu- cational system, Richmond Hill Public School trustees Lou Clement and Mrs. V .Sully, met recently with Chairman Harry Sayers and Trustee John Honsberger of the York Central District High School Board: Principal Wright Morrow of Richmond Hill High School, and Supervising Principal Duard Rose of the town public schools, to put forward a “checking” program, which will pin-point 25 pupils and their progress in high school as far as Grade 10. Mr. Morrow and Mr. Rose will'work on this program and finally the t\ o boards will assess the work done, to determine how va uable such a plan is, and whether it will continue after the first trial. ~ Trustee HOnSberger said that during the meeting there had been some talk of a Grade 81,53 class. Instead of sending children on to high school before they were ready for it. Chairman Sayers advised therhigh school board that. “This is something for the future"; he also told the board he thought the meeting had been very valuable, and promoted better understanding between the two boards. To Hire Maintenance Man A motion that the personnel committee of the York Central District High School Board con- sider the hiring of a maintenance man as relief caretaker and car- penter, under the jurisdiction of the business administrator. J. D. Ashworth. was approved by tin: board last Monday night. despite the protests of Trustees R. Wood. 5. Rumble. W. Middleton and R. Endean. who were out voted. To Probe Failures Mr. Ashworth had recommen- ded the board hire a maintenance man to paiht Richmond Hill High School this summer and also to do carpentry work. such as build- ing cupboards which will be re- quired from time to time. The hiring of such a man he said would also mean a relief care- taker who could be sent to any of the three schools on short notice. Salary for such a man was set at a maximum of $3,600. No men- tion was made in the motion for car allowance. although earlier Mr. Ashworth said this would be necessary. Trustee Stewart Rumble sug- gested tendering for Work instead and was backed up by Trustee Wes Middleton who said. “If you want a painter get a painter. if you want a carpenter get a car- penter". 7 Following the motion of Trus- tee Ross Tierney that a genenl maintenance man be hired. Trus- tee Bob Endean said. “You don't get a man to do these things with his bare-hands. He has to have lgeacly jar 3A9 gait- Many forms of fun providing activities will be available for the whole family, such as pony rides for children with a photographer available to record reactions. Skilled artists sketching portraits on the spot are two of the items to indicate the calibre of enter- tainment that can be expected. their skills at the wide variety of games. Home baking. cut flowers, plants, small trees, books, rec- ords, old and new, will bevoffer- ed for sale. The “record bar” will include records not available for up to 20 years back and will be of particular interest to collec~ tors of early jazz and classical recordings. . The fair is being held on Sat» urday, June 21, from 2 pm. on with free entertainment at 4 p. m. on a full stage. The attractive, spacious garden setting of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kenly on Keele street, two and a quarter miles South of Maple has been selected for this out- standing event. Free parking is available. expensive equipment to help him.” The majority of the board members voted that a mainten- ance man be hired as soon as possible and left the m’tter in the hands of the Personnel Com- mittee. 1 Taken 0n Staff Trustee Middleton finally had a motion of his passed last Mon- day night. when he moved that five caretakers for Richmond Hill and two caretakers and two assis- tants for Woodbridge High Schools. who were recently inter- viewed b_v the personnel com- mittee to be taken on strength Another addition approved to the Richmond Hill school stafi was the hiring of Mrs. Hayes as a stenographer. They will com- mence their duties in August. Joining the teaching staff at Richmond Hill' this fall will be Mr. Brian Flannigan who is re- placing Mr. C. F. Schenck who has left teaching to ‘ go into biological Work. Mr. Lloyd Morrison. Mitchell, 0nt.. new principal for Wood- bridge high school wil be taken on strength as of August lst, instead of September lst. There was some discussion by Trustee Rumble regarding a salary being paid to Mr. Morrison before Sep- tember lst, since he had already had an expense account of $200 apprm'ed by the board for 10 trips made to interview teachers etc. Trustee Rumble said. "This (Continued on page 3) “In Essentials Unity; in Non Essentials Liberty; in all Things Charity.” RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO. THURSDAY. JUNE 19, 1958 St. John's Anglican Church, Jefferson. is celebrating the 110th anniversary of its founding on Sunday next, June 22. L A: Hun-Mud ..-..., v.0... _ The Rector of the Church of The Advent. The Rev L. F. Gea- ry will preach at the 11 am. ser- vice; and in the evening, after a short service of Evening Prayer. the congregation will gather in the Parish Hall for an informal address by Dr. 0. E. A. Stephens of Ag’incourt, after which re- freshments will be served. Anniversary StJohn'sl'lO The Sunday School and Bible Class will attend the morning service when awards will be giv- en children from the Sunday School for proficiency in thelr past year's work. Predict Narrow Margin In Vote Here Saturday Independent observers are predicting a close vote in Richmond Hill Saturday when votermgo to the polls to decide whether or not retail outlets for liquor and beer will be established here. The town has been dry since 1906 and a sixty per cent vote is required to repeal Local Option. . a n 1 , ,__J LL- “‘11.. “J11 y A\lll- The voting Will be next Saturday, and the polls will be open from 9 am. to 8 pm. . There re 6,411 persons entitled to vote, 51 names having been a ded by the Revis- ing Officer Norman A. Todd on June 7th. A large turn-out of voters is expected. Evidence of keen local interest was the heavy voting at the Advance Poll held last Thurs- day. Anyone who expected to be out of town on voting day, June 215t, had the privilege of voting at the advance poll. The poll was open at the Municipal Hall until 11 p.m.land officials had a busy time. During the evening there were long lineups of voters wait- ing to cast their ballots. There were 283 votes registered at the Advance Poll and this is regard- ed as a substantial number and indicative of a heavy vote on 1 Saturday. Town Clerk Russell Lynett is Returning Officer for the vote and assisting him in operating the election machinery will be 17 deputy-returning ofiicers. 17 poll clerks and 17 constables. Organ- ization supporting or opposing the proposal are entitled to two agents in each poll. For the voting the town has workers and both are confident been divided into seventeen sub- of success in Saturday's voting. divisions and there will be six- Independent observers predict teen voting places. Two subdiv- a close margin whatever the re- isions vote at the Municipal Hall. sult of the voting. S. Parkers Entertain Curtain Club Genuine Variety Night Tops Picnig The Richmond Hill Curtain Club proved at their annual picnic that there is nothing to the old Friday the 13th jinx. They took advantage of gaps in the clouds for Rosalind Anderson and her busy committee to prepare the savory hamburgers for their seventy members and guests, and enjoyed strawberry shortcakc to put them in a mellow mood for the entertainment. The Stuart Parker’s home in Thornhill. still in the builders“ hands, made a unique background for entertainment. as carpenters‘ benches and painters‘ cloths mingled with the exaggerated and colorful costumes of the curtain clubbers who put on a genuine variety night. As this year marked the club's entry into the drama festival, the general theme was the satirizing of the drama entries and pro- cedure of the festival, complete with adjudicator‘s awn-d: to the best actors. “This pioneer of lighter festi- vals“ as described by Cicely Thomson in her role as the inept member of the council of the drama league. opened with Rex Sevenoaks' take‘off on the (esti- val entry of “Medea” originally a horror-filled Greek tragedy wherein Medio the distarded wife of Jason takes her ghastly re- venge. Not only does she burn his bride but also slays her own two young sons. Muriel Gillard. performing in the title role. and Beth Jones and Marent Crack as the two sons. distorted the story into hysterical comedy. “Blarney Rose" was 'vigorously played as a comic clAaracter study by Margaret Bergin and Wanda Trott, with effective costumes and “props”. “Fashion through the Ages" or “Sackrilege” traded th- new sack line back to the cave woman (Bridget Crampton). The “Sack of Rome", and the flapper of the Ballots will be counted after the closing of the polls and results should be avaiable shortly after- wards, although the ofiiclal count does not take place until 12 o’â€" clock on Monday. V Sixty per cerit of the votes cast are required to repeal the present Loca} Opting py-law: Two questions will be submit- ted to the people: (1) Are you in favour of the establishment of government stores for the sale of liquor? 12! Are you in favour of the establishment of government‘ stores for the sale of beer only for residence consumption? Active campaigns have been carried on for. and against the proposals. Richmond Hill Citi- zens’ Committee urges a "No" vote and the manager of the campaign is R. O. Kei'slake. Rich- mond Hill Legal Control Com- mittee urges a “yes” vote and ‘the campaign manager is T. Broadhurst. Both committees have enlisted a large number of workers and both are confident of success in Saturday‘s voting. Mayor Ken W. Tomlin announced at council meet- ing Monday night that an early meeting will be held with Markham Township Roads Committee to discuss the possibility of permanent pavement of both Elgin side- road and Bayview Avenue. These boundary roads are maintained jointly by the Town of Richmond Hill and the Township of Markham. “Both roads are carrying a heavy traffic,” said the Mayor “each year we spend thou- sands of dollars keeping them in condition." He said it was foolish and poor business to keep spending money over and over again for the same work when permanent pave- ment is the answer. roaring twenties (Flavia Redel- meirr) was climaxed by the sacks t- end all sacks (Suzanne Swaeny and Ruth Rabinpwitch) modelling 1958-595. Duncan Gillard imper- sonated a female fashion com- mentator. chic from his cloche hat. to his rose tinted stockings. as he gushed over each model's creation. The Mayor is hopeful a joint meeting can be arrang- ed within a couple of weeks. For the second year the “Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Sheen" soft shoe routine by Margot Crafik and Beth Jones gently ribbed the members and the year's activities. The “Remarkable Suits Her or The Remarkable Suitor”, written directed and produced by Marylo Graham. joined in unholy matri- mony the two major plays pro- duced this season. Mr. Penny- packerofi in Moscow meets the jilted Agafya and happily weds a third wife. His American children have pursued him and to the tune of the Volga Boatmen and Father Dear Father Come Home wih us Now, mournfully beg him to return. The third song that convulsed the audience was the male trio as the suitors rejected the girl with “Niet, nict, a thousand times niet". George Sweeny‘s portrayal of the typical festival adjudicator with his satirical wit brought the program to a close. Missions Benefit From Estate 0f Rev. John 0. Totton The Board of Finance of The United Church of Can- ada today announced that the United Church's Home and Overseas Missions would benefit from a contingent bequest from the estate of the late Rev. John O. Tot~ ten. formerly of Elizabeth Street 5., Richmond Hill. May Pave Bayview central Ratepayers Object To Dry Campaign Literature Mayor Denies Any Juveniles were responsible for a recent fire which de- stroyed sand boxes valued 0 at $400. The fire was in the town lot on Pugsley Ave. and the offenders were aged 8 to 10 years. Council members discus- sed the oeeuranee with Chief . Robbins Monday night. The Chief said the offenders are known and their parents had been notified. On motion of h1-..A,...\ nnr‘ Judge Entries Kleinberg Library The Richmond Hill Public Lib- rary was the scene of great concentration last Saturday as Mrs. Irma Kadela. Chief Librar- ian assisted Mrs. Jessie Campbell and Mrs. Esther Miller in judging the entries received in the Klein- berg Public Library Contest. The contest which was open to Grades 4 to 8, was based on a review 'oi books read by the children, and due to high standard of the comp- ositions submitted the work of the judges proved no easy task. We were also pleased to welcome to the Richmond Hill Library, Mrs. Clare Leslie, Chairman of the Kleinberg Public Library Board Recover Car Before Owner Knows It’s Missing .Juveniles were responsible for a recent fire which de- stroyed sand boxes valued at $400. The fire was in the town lot on Pugsley Ave.. and the offenders were aged 8 to 10 years. Council members discus- sed the occ'urance with Chief Robbins Monday night. The Chief said the offenders are known and their parents had been notified. On motion of Deputy-reeve Plaxton and Councillor Tinker the parents will be asked to make good the loss The fearful wrath of Moses as he comes upon the evil worship of the Golden Calf is seen above as re-enacted in Cecil B. DeMille’s motion picture masterwork, “The Ten ~ Command- ments.” opening June 27 at the Richâ€" mond Theatre. Portraying Moses in the mammoth VistaYision and Technicolor Markham township police had further trouble at the Saturday night. dance .at Farmers’ _Market, Thornhill last weekend, when they ar- rested Barry Sharp of Tor- onto for being drunk and causing a disturbance. He was fined $50 and costs on Monday at Newmarket Police Court A car stolen from the home of Mrs. Catherine Percival. Elgin Stl. Thornhill was driv- en to Alliston before its own- er knew it was missing. Mark- ham Police received a call from Alliston Police Sunday night, after Peter Dyson 17, stationed with the RCAF at Camp Borden had parked in Alliston to check on trouble he was having with the car lights. Alliston police quest~ ioned Dyson and found out he had a stolen car. He was convicted in Newmarket police court on Tuesday and sent to jail for an undeter~ mined length of time. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 “This council is notadvoCating for either side in the Liquor vote to 'be held next Saturday," declared Mayor Ken W. Tomlin at Monday night’s meeting of Richmond Hill 'Town Council. The Mayor’s declaration was made with some emphasis after a letter was read from W. J. Whitehead, Chairman Central Executive of Richmond Hill Ratepayers' Association asking for an‘ofi'icial statement and complaining that certain literature circulated by the “drys” used the signature “Town of Richmond Hill” as though it were an official communication from council; L vuuu u .v Mayoru'i‘ornlin it was to be regretted if some lit- erature was so worded that some might think it came from the Town Council. “Howwer,” he said, “I can only repeat what I have said before, that Council’s only wish is to give the people an opportunity to decide the question in a fair and democratic manner." The letter addressed to Mayor Tomlin was on stationery of Cen- tral Executive of Richmond Hill Ratepayers’ Association and sign- ed by W. J. Whitehead. Chair- man. The letter said, “‘the so- called drys have done it again" and complained that propaganda handbills distributed around town last week did not say who was responsible for publication. The letter continued “not content with sending out this drivel without their signatures (they’re a brave group) they have had the mon- umental gall to use the signature Town of Richmond Hill, as though this were an official com- munication. an admonishment, from those who govern the town." It asked for an ofiicial statement from the Mayor as to “whether or not this pussyfooting‘ piece “of ion." Council agreed to a suggestion of Councillor Haggart that a complete list of‘voting places he published in this week's issue of “The Liberal." “We are glad to do this so that every citizen will know the questions to be asked and where to vote,” said the Mayor. "In- dividual members of council have their own views, but as a council we are not advocating one side or the other. “All we are doing is giving the people an opport- unity of deciding the question under the existing legislation oi the province,” he added. Councillor Joseph Paterson ex- pressed the hope that the issue he decided without bitterness or misrepresentation. “It’s too bad to Jhave the issue clouded," he at ......... I at an 5381387 {Ewséhi’ omit ‘with the sanction of the elected council of Richmond Hilly." _V _ v- A..v.....u.._ Councillor S. F. Tinker a§ked “are the Central Executive of Ratepayers speaking for the wets?" Mayor Tomlin. “The letter is on a Central Executive letter- head, signed by the Chairman and was delivered to me by the secretary.” â€" â€"_ . -‘ 9nd,. ya... u. . Councillor W. J. Haggart said he was. pleased the Mayor made a statement to clear up the mat- ter of the literature which was distributed. He said he had sev- eral phone calls asking if it had been published with the author- ity of the town. Mayor Tomlin, "I had several phone calls on the same quest~ Single Copy YOUR HOME PAPER ALL THE NEWS OF THE DISTRICT Paramount film is Charlton Heston; to the left of the great lawgiver are the bearded John Derek as Joshua, and Deb- ra Paget as Lilia: Yvonne DeCarlo, in white is seen as Moses’ wife, Sephorg. \\ “ch so nvvu “.4 ...._4 V Yul Brynner, Anne Evaâ€"xter, Edwérd G. Robinson gnd Sir Cedric Hardwicke also star. Council agreed to a suggestion of Councillor Haggart that a complete list of‘voting places he published in this week's issue of “The Liberal." “We are glad to do this so that every citizen will know the questions to be asked and where to vote.” said the Mayor. "In- dividual members of council have their own views, but as a council we are not advoeating one side or the other. “All we are doing is giving the people an opport- unity of deciding the question under the existing legislation of the province.” he‘ added. Councillor Joseph Paterson ex- pressed the hope that the issue he decided without bitterness or misrepresentation. “It’s too bad to have the issue clouded," he said expressing disapproval of an anonymous phone call received by his wife. Cbuncillor Bradstock suggested the advertisement of the voting places should state clearly the question to be submitted to the people. “Just make sure there is no X on the ballots though" added Deputy-reeve Plaxton. _ 4 Councillor Paterson deplored that considerable feelings and bit. terness is evident between the opposing factions which is reget. table. “This is a democracy," he said. “and I have confidence in the intelligence and integrity of the voters“. Maioi Tomlin - We believe we can trust the people. It ls for them to decide the issue. SINGLE COPY 10c 10 Cents