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(By Mary Monks) In spite of lowering clouds and I spot or two of rain in the late afternoon, we feel sure that the gods of the weather, art and drama were all on the side of the Curtain Club for their Theatrich Garden Party on Saturday, when over 1,000 friends of the club visited this highly successful ev- ent. Joan Fairfax was a delight- ful and extremely decorailve guest. and performed ‘the open- ing ceremony with charm and sincerity. After the ceremony Miss Fairfax was presented with a bouquet of red roses by Louise Monks. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT 4 9.00 pm. - 12.00. Dancing to Max Cameron's Orchestra, 3‘ Canad- ian Legion Hall, Carrville Road, Richvale. Sponsored by Rich- mond Hm Branch 375. Canadian Legion. 75:: per person. tfc36 VOLUME LXXXI, NUMBER 12 BINGO every Wednesday even- ing at 7.45 pm. at the Canadian Legioh Branch 375. Carrville Rd. West, Richvale. . tfc49 SEPTEMBER 23 â€" Friday even- ing. Presentation and Dance for Mr. and Mrs. Bill O‘Brien of Ma- ple at Vellore Hall. All friends welcome. Ladies please provide lunch. c2w11 SEPTEMBER 24 â€"- Saturday, 1.30 p.111. Rummage sale sponsor- ed by Evening Auxiliary, Rich- mond Hill Presbyterian Church. Snack bar. Donations appreciated. Please call TU. 4-1788 for pick- up. 7 c1w12 SEPTEMBER 26 â€" Monday. R. H. Square Dancers Opening Dance and Meeting. McConaghy School at 8 pm. ‘ c2w11 SEPTEMBER 25 â€"â€" Sunday 8 p. in. Royal Canadian Air Force Band will be playing at St. Gab- riel's Anglican \Church. Admis- sion free. All welcome. clwl2 SEPTEMBER 28 â€"â€" Wednesday. Bingo, Newmarket Legion Hall, 8 pm. sharp. Jackpot $75. tfc45 SEPTEMBER 28 -â€" 8.15 pm. The first monthly meeting of the Crosby Heights Home and School Association will be held on Wed. nesday, September 28, 1960, at 815 pm. in the auditorium. c1w12 SEPTEMBER 26, â€"â€" Monday. Beverley Acres Y.W.C.A. Take-a- break. Coffee party reunion at 8.30 pm. Beverley Acres School. c1w32 OCTOBER 1 Taking a brief respite from the gaiety at the very successful Curtain Club Theatrical Garden Party which was held last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Crack are ‘Gerald Crack; Doug Maxwell, well known sports commentator; Phyllis Marshall, popular TV and stage star; Reeve W. J. Haggart; Judith Coates; Wrixon Hail. Rummag sponsored by the Evening of the Women's Auxiliary Mary's Anglican Church Yonge Street S. NURSIN Misisv Fairfax won ma’ny hearts (Couhtinued on Classified Authorized Ford, Falcon, Monarch Dealer Willowdale - BA. 5-1151 PARTS and SERVICE 8am. till 10 p.m. â€"F|NCH MOTORS LTD.â€" Coming Events DIN“ . TECHNIQUES ‘ v_ u_ " AT THE DEMONSTRATED THURSDAY & FRIDAY NlGHS ? to 9 PM. â€"â€" Saturday 2 pm. i Rummage Sale the Evening Branch n‘s Auxiliary of St. &ar§ 0/ Curtain garclen c2w pm. i A116 Sale D.m 104 by circulating among the visitors. signing autographs and visiting the booths and sideshows. Her first “stop” was at the booth of Alex Sjoberg. hand writing an- alyst. The sideshows manned by members of the club, and most professionally operated, did a roaring trade. until after dark, and dozens of happy youngsters were to be seen carrying away liteijally armfuls of woolly dogs and other prizes. The many hours of planning and building put in by the “side- show team" headed by Neville Cross, John Postlethwaite and Carl Weinsheimer were rewarded by the enthusiastic support given to the fun fair by all the visitors. The ‘pony express’ was kept busy for several hours carrying children back and forth in the Children’s Corner, where the fish pond was also doing a brisk busâ€" iness. ‘Huckleberry Hound’ found himself with a good house after being won in a raffle by his dc- lighted new owner. ’During. the afternoon visitors were entertained by Phil Barnes at the Hammond organ. and by A new Rose of Richmond Hill will be crowned Friday evening, October 7, at Allencourt Plaza. She will be the winner of the Second Annual Rose of Richmond Hill Contest, which gets underway next week, September 29, 30 and October 1, sponsored by the mer- chants of Allencourt Plaza. Last year’s contest launched winner Barbara Peirce, 5, on a meteoric modelling career. During this three day period free color photographs will be taken at the plaza of all children up to and inâ€" cluding 12 years of age who are accompanied by a parent. Free photo slips will be available in all Allencourt stores with any purchase. Every picture will be mounted in an attractive folder and can be picked up at the plaza the following week. During the same three days that the free photos are being taken the mother of any little girl between the ages of three and seven can enter her pride and joy in the Rose of Richmond Hill contest. All a parent need do is fill out an entry form which will be provided in the plaza store where the color photos are being taken. Rules of the Contest Are Few and Simple 1. The prospective Rose must be a girl between three and sev- en years of age. 2. The entrant must be accom- panied by a parent. 3. The children must live in Richmond Bill or within five miles of the town limits. Twenty finalists will be chosen from the photographs and the fol- lowing Friday (October 7) the final judging will take place at Allencourt Plaza, starting at 8.30 of in Tom] ont 0/ leg-CA he le finalists will meet a panel udges headed by Mayor Ken lin who will choose a winner :11e basis of appearance and onality. Each finalist will re- L g u n A _ . u _ n . T I receive a gift. Second and third prize winners will receive a big gift, and the winner will receive her _choice of a bicycle or triâ€" cycle. Her mother will also win four $10.00 certificates redeem- able at any Allencourt Plaza store. Several times throughout the proceedings visiting celebrities were introduced by M. C. Hex Sevenoaks, among them Max Fer- guson with his little daughter, Peter Whittall and his daughter, and Earl Cameron with Mrs. Cameron and son Hal. Doug Maxâ€" well was accompanied by his charming wife, while Phyllis Mar- shall, whose friendliness endear- ed her to everyone brought her father, Joyce Davidson. N. Ettlin- ger, Sean Mulcahy and Gil Chris- tie came in the afternoon and with the other well known personal- ities showed great interest in the club’s big project of building their own theatre and art centre. Lovely Toby Robins who was ac- companied by her husband, grac- iously presented the winners in the raffle with their prizes. Ac- tor-producer Andrew Allen was another charming guest, and in an impromptu address stressed the importance of a theatre to the community, and urged the people mond Hill Council, among them Reeve James Haggai-t and his family, Deputy-reeve S. F. Tinker and his family, Councillor Mrs. M. Southwell, Councillor John Bradstock and Councillor H. Whillans. ‘_ fl ‘ 1 One of the big attractions of the evening was the fashion show, so beautifully organized and com- mentated by Esther Postleth- waite, and the lovely models, all of whom had given their services, displayed the collection of clothes by Patti-Lu, and furs by Ken Stiff to advantage in the roman- tic garden setting. The garden, so generously loan- ed for the occasion by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Crack, looked almost lovelier in the evening with the stream outlined by fairylights and the trees and house flood- lit and the effect justified the hard work of lighting and wiring the grounds by Denny Featherâ€" stonhaugh and Club President Len Jones. a group of Serbian National Folk dancers, whose colorful costumes and rapid footwork was much up- preciated by the audience. Barbara Peirce, Richmond Hill‘s first Rose of Richmond Hill, last year's contest winner, will crown the new Rose with a crown of sweetheart roses. And Richmond Hill will have a new princess. Last year more than 250 child- ren were entered in the contest that Barbara won and it launchâ€" ed the pretty five year old on an unexpected modelling career. She has made TV commercials for six companies. travelled extensively for the commercial movies, and was interviewed on radio. Now she’s got an agent and is being prepared for ,an acting career. “It's been an exciting year for us and it all started with the Rose of Richmond Hill contest." said her mother, Mrs. William Peirce. “I just hope this year's winner is as fortunate. Sean Mulcahy, Curtain Club President; Len Jones and his wife Beth; Councillor Mrs. Margaret Southwell; Margot Crack; Deputy-reeve Stanley Tinker: Rex Sev- enoaks; Councillor John Bradstock; and local TV and radio personality, Earl Cameron. (III .m on "In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity" RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER creen W Chairman ot the Police Com- mittee. Deputyâ€"reeve Stanley Tinker came before town council with a long list of recommenda- tions. Monday, and answering a query from the Mayor as to where he had “gathered up all this business", the deputy-reeve smilingLv replied. “I have no time for fishing, that's for sure.” as he scanned his notes and pres- ented several pertinent items of town business. of Richmond Hill to give this project its whole hearted sup- port. The Club was pleased to welcome members of the Richâ€" mond Hill Council, among them Reeve James Haggart and his family, Deputyvreeve S. F. Tinker and his family, Councillor Mrs. M. Sou‘thwell, Councillor John Bradstock and Councillor H. Whillans. One of the big *attrabtidns‘o‘f the evening was the fashion show. so beautifully organized and com- mentated by Esther Postleth- waite, and the lovely models, all of whom had given their services, displayed the collection of clothes by Patti-Lu, and furs by Ken Stiff to advantage in the roman- tic garden setting. An exciting feature of the evâ€" ening, and the result of a great deal of planning by Rex Seven- oaks. Ruth Rabinowitch and Sue Sweeney, was the Art Auction. All the paintings had been do- nated by the artists, and while many lucky people acquired fine paintings at really bargain prices (Continued on Page 4) R. Hill Will Rent Police Vehicles Erect “No Stopping" Sigzzs On Yonge Anticipating that there would be a saving of $700 per year per vehicle, if police cruisers and radio equipment were rented, the deputy-reeve moved that: council accept his recommenda- tion and authorize the police com- mittee to enter into a vehicle rental agreement. Councillor Tom Broadhurst seconded the motibn. Assure Ambulance Service mittee to enter into a vehicle Taking emergency steps he at rental agreement. Councillor Tom once moved that “under Bylaw Broadhurst seconded the motion. 811’s power we move at once to Assure Ambulance Service erect “No Stopping" signs on the "On behalf of the people of east side of the street between Richmond Hill, I move this mun- the hours of 5 pm. and 6:30 p.m.' icipality subsidize the ambulance Although the deputy-reeve said service owned by Roy McBrien. this would be for a two week starting October 1. 1960, at the period only, until Markham Road rate of $100 monthly,” Deputy- is reâ€"opened. Councillor Tom reeve Stanley Tinker declared at Broadhurst forecast. “This will Monday night's town council soon be permanent. and I predict meeting. Reeve James Haggart that the same steps should be seconded the motion which car- taken on the west side of Yonge ried unanimously to insure local Street in the early morning, residents would have ambulance Richmond Hill is becoming “that; â€"â€" Photo by Lagerquist Richmond Hill Town Council Town Budget Not Running A Deficit Expect To Keep Tax Rate Setâ€"Mayor The deputy-reeve then inform- ed council he had received “sev- ieral red hot "phone calls” re Yonge Street traffic. from resi- dents on the east side of town who are delayed in getting off Yonge Street on to a road which leads to their east side homes. Owing to the road program on Markham Road, and to cars park- ed on the east side of Yonge north of the stop lights, the dep- uty-reeve said it takes 14 min- utes to drive from Markham Rd. to Centre Street in rush hours. He knows this for a fact â€"- be- cause he drove the‘area in ques- tion himself to prove it. Works. Commissioner Otto Whalen =1-m'orbed this weeknthat Markham Road's ould be com- pl-etely’finis‘hed by October 30 if the weather holds. The spanking new thoroughfare from Bayview Avenue to Yonge Street will be 49 feet four inches wide from back-ofâ€"curb to back-ofâ€"cirb. There will be a 5 ft. sidewalk from Bayview on the north siie to Sussex and from Sussex on the south side to Yonge Street. There will be a section of sidewalk in- stalled on the northwest corner of Sussex and Markham Road to facilitate and ensure the safe passage of school children at the crosswalk. Levendale Road Ditch Mr. Whalen said that the mer» chants on Levendale Road re- quested the ditch on the north side of Levendale running west from Yonge to Jacey Ann Driv‘e be piped in as a safety factor for car drivers and to add to the gen- eral appearance of the area. Conâ€" tributions received from the merâ€" chants on Levendale, and Lobâ€" iaws and Mr. John Griffin cover the cost of the project with the town assuming only a minor por- Complet‘é Markham Rd. Project By October 30 Works Reportâ€" service when needed. Emergency ‘No Stopping’ A Toronto man. charged by Vaughan Township Rolice with letting his dog roam at large, paid $50.00 and costs in the Newmarket Magis- trate’s Court on Monday, with the option of cooling off in jail for 10 days. The accused. Percy Litowitz, who pleaded guilty, said that he didn’t want to return his six-month old dog to the Toronto Hu- mane Society from whom he had purchased the animal, but he felt he could not keep it, either. “I decided to abanâ€" don it in the country,” he said, "in the hope some per- son in need of a dog would find her. I wasn’t aware of the fact that by doing what I did I was breaking the township law.” He said he feared the hu- mane society would have de- stroyed the animal. According to police testi- mony a Keele Street resident out of Maple saw the man eject the dog from his car, took down the license num- ber of the vehicle and noti- fied the law. Before the law could act ’on the information. Litowitz apparently had a change of heart and reclaim- ed the dog at the impound- ing kennels for Vaughan and Markham Townships and Richmond Hill. Fined $50.00 Let Dog Roam nu.“ n u .u. :ounculor Tom Mayor Tomlin quipped, “Cer- ist, “This win tainly some would go in the t, and I predict cooler." He then asked where the fig should be $1.250 would come from. Coun- ;side of Yonge cillor Bradstock replied, “The early morning, same place as the alterations." v becoming “thaw (Continued on Page 3) 22, 1960 The Crosby Avenue paving project, which got under way on Tuesday, will run east from Yonge Street to the railway crossing. This section, said Mr. Whalen, will be a 28 feet wide asphalt pavement with concrete curbs. This will eliminate all open ditch drainage in this section. The in- ner section of Yonge and Crosby will widen to approximately 86 feet as compared to the present 32 feet. There also will be a sec- tion of five-foot sidewalk abutting the curb on the south side run- ning east from Yonge Street for about 500 feet for pedestrian con- venience entering and leaving the premises of the Liquor Control Board building. The CNR Signals Division, he said, is now engaged in the re- location of the existing signals to conform with the new pavement width at the Markham Rd. cross- ing. On the completion of the Markham Road relocation the division will then proceed with Centre East signal installations. tion of the expenditure. CNR Signals Crosby Avenue bottleneck’ to people who have to travel through. It is not cre- ating good feeling for the town." Re Air Pollution Mayor Ken Tomlin instructed Clerk Russell Lynett to send copies of the Air Pollution Bylaw to council members this week for perusal at the next regular coun- cil meeting. Air Conditioner Instead of Fan Councillor John Bradstock, who evidently regretted the cost of an air conditioner had not been included in the costs for the ren- ovation of the municipal building moved that instead of a fan, cost- ing $1,150, being purchased to cool the council chambers, a cool- ing unit costing only $100. more, be installed instead. “It's my feeling we would be foolish to consider anything but a cooling unit", he maintained. “There is a possibility that County Court may be held in these chambers’, he continued, “and I believe a cool atmosphere would be bene- ficial". Miss Helen Paxton, a member of a well-known Richmond Hill family was the lucky winner of the love- ly new Renault Dauphine given away by the merchants in the giant Richmond Heights Centre, Yonge Street North. Dr. Rolph Langstaff, 92. the oldest living resident of Richmond Hill, made the ac- tual draw. It was held last Saturday afternoon. A res- ident of Hunt Avenue, Miss Paxton is a popular mem- ber of the staff of the Can- adian Bank of Commerce. Lucky Winners _ Polaroid Cameras Mr. Harry Simpson, prop- rietor of Simpson’s Dry Goods. Yonge Street N., and his customer, Mr. Robert Harris were lucky winners in the final Polaroid Cam- era Draw sponsored by “The Liberal”. Mr. Harris is a resident of 95 Spuce Avenue in Rich- vale. Each one receives a world famous Polaroid Cam- era. Helen Paxton Wins New Car HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c Cooling System Check Including Anti - Freeze (To average protection of â€"-30 deg.) Vaughan Township Council in general and its waterworks com- mittee in particular came under heavy fire Monday night from a Mr. Norman Derry and Mr. Ro- pert Bowley. Mr. Derry, who stat- ed e represented the ratepayers on oosevelt Drive and Westwood Lane, Langstaff, assailed the cost of water in the area, while Mr. Bowley, speaking as an individ- ual denounced the $20.00 charge for the installation of meters and suggested that the township was acting illegally in the matter. Mr. Derry said that he paid $10.00 per quarter for his water. “How is it,” he demanded, “that the comparable rate in Richmond Hill is only $6.05. in Markham Township $7.20 and in East York something "less than 54.00?” He said that some four years ago, when 1,500 consumers agreed to having water brought in the cost was quoted at $9.00 per quarter. “Now there are 2,000 consumers and we’re billed for $10.00” “Through the grace of God we areenot going to be in a hole”, exclaimed Councillor Whillans after Richmond Hill Town Council Monday night heard Auditor S. S Joscelyn's explanation of the $33,000 deficit in the town budget at the end of June which is now â€"â€" because of a subsidy from the Department of Highways â€"â€" stabilized again. More Meetings Needed To Strike Budget, Says Councillor T. Broadhurst u Speaking directly to the press, Mayor Ken Tomlin difâ€" ected, “In order to re-assure the public, the budget is not running a deficit â€" but should run very close to the tax rate set.” Mr. Joscelyn, Town Auditor, had been requested by council to attend Monday night’s session and explain the interim budget report presented last week. He first explained that any statement made, which indicated the audi- tor was supposed to set the bud- get. was incorrect. “The council sets the budget", he added. “and we (the auditors) just set it up. All department budgets were to be brought within last year's mill rate and all budgets were trim- med to that point â€" with the ex- ception of the Department of Works, which should have been pared down to $131,000 from $245,000, but was instead left at $170,000.” “That left $33000 deficit at the end of June, because the subsiâ€" dies had not yet come in.” In July, when the interim report was prepared the subsidies hoped for had not: yet arrived, “but since this mid-term budget was drawn up", Mr. Joscelyn inform- ed council, “an unexpected $21.- 000 came in and there is an amount of $8,000 included in the Works Department prograrnu for Crosby Avenue which will be paid for out of No. 3 Account, giving us the major part of the $33,000." Reeve Haggart (Chairman of Works Committee): “We had to show gross amount, not net in our report, since at the time this was drawn up we didn‘t have these later figures.” Vaughan Twp. Under Fire Over Water Area Costs Mr. Bowley claimed that the township had agreed to supply the area with water for five years at a flat rate of $300 per month. “There is nothing in the original contract which says the consumer is 'to pay an' extra $20.00 for a meter before the five year period is completed.” He suggested that legally the town- ship didn’t have a leg to stand on relative to the meter issue. Councillor Wilson Anstey, last year's waterworks chairman, Councillor Bruce Ralph. the pres- ent chairman, and Reeve John Perry presented the township's view. In effect they said that as the capital expenditure in the water area increased the town- ship had to find more revenues to at least balance the books. “We'd love to give you people water for nothing.” said Perry, “but that is obviously impossible. We’re not here to gouge you. We don’t make any money in your water area." Mr. Anstey pointed out that the area still had a 360.000.00 deficit from the original installa- Mi. Joscel§m “In the budget GIBSON GIRL SHOP ALLENCOURT SHOPPING CENTRE " AVOID THE COLD RUSH WINTERIZE NOW we have to show the amount we spend â€" we can‘t include a 'hope’ in the budget? Councillor Whillans said it would have been clearer to him if the budget had been made up {of the full amount of appropria- tion required for the year. “They (the Works Department) are real- ly overspending," Councillor Whillans maintained, “but, through the grace of God we are not going to be in a hol_e." _ I Councillor John Bradstock: “Regarding the subsidy received from the Department’of High- ways â€" we owe a lot to our Works Commissioner Otto Whal- en for his help in getting this subsidy.” Councillor Tom Broadhurst said. “We shouldn’t try to strike our budget at one meeting. We should have a Finance Commit- tee of the Whole meeting first.’_’ Councillor Mrs. Margaret Southwell: “The amount you are going to get in grants from the government is unknown . . . we should set the budget without anticipating grants”. She pointed out that both the town public school board and the town lib- rary had been cut in grants this year, making it difficult to main- tain budgets already set. .‘ u “-0- V_ “We can’t spend any more than we budget for“, Councillor Whil- lans said. to which Mayor Ken Tomlin replied. “Right. Works planned for the town would have had to have been cut out â€"- if the subsidy hadn‘t come in." tion costs. “Now, someone has to pay for that and for the meters," he said pgtien_tly_. _ -. A, g... Councillor Ralph said to Mr. Bowley: “A broad rather than narrow view is required, terms of the original contract not with- standing. The simple fact is that your water area has required an increased outlay and charges must be made accordingly.” Mr. Ralph strenuously objected to Mr. Bowley when that gentle- man said with a shrug: “Well, you’re the lawyer.” Said Ralph: “I’m here tonight as your coun- cillor only, not as a lawyer. The township has a legal department. It’s getting paid to handle legal- ities.” Mr. Derry appeared unwilling or unable to accept the situation as it existed. Mr. Bowley seemed to launch into time-consuming and fruitless side issues. An im- passe threatened when Reeve Perry said firmly: “We’ve listen- ed to you. You have heard our views. The situation can’t be changed. If any consumer wishes to take legal action that's up to him. I suggest that we terminate this discussion.“ Hydro Staff Carries Identification Cards Following reports that a phony meter reader had been at work in Richmond Hill, local Hydro Chairman Sam Cook reminded residents this week that all authorized hydro personnel carry identi- fication cards. In addition some staff members wear of- ficial uniforms. A Ruggles Avenue resident reported to police that a man impersonating a hydro inspector had collected $2.73 from her after reading the meter. Mr. Cook stressed that all regular hydro personnel would be glad to produce their identification cards at any time 4 Cyl. $4.50 6 Cyl. $5.95 8 Cyl. $7.50