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Eric George. 413 North Tay- lor Mills Drive, Donald Nesbitt. 435 Alper St... David A. Steph- enson. 169 Yonge St.. North, and George Gray. 292 Axminsâ€" ter D11. were nominated last Thursday night to contest the second board post in Ward 1. At an earlier nomination November 26 only one candi- date, Basil G. Pappas. qualified Town Clerk Russell (Curly) Lynett was forced to hold the second nomination in an effort to fill the other vacancy. ei thrown resident ward 11 hold a For a poll by poll break- down of election results in Richmond Hill. see the chart on page 3. Charts on the Vaughan Township elec- tion results are on page 12. “llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Other I Illlllllllllllllllllll“W Richmond Hill and district separate school supporters el- ected three new trustees to the Richmond Hill Separate School Board as they flocked to the polls last Saturday to cast bal- lots in the first election in sev- eral years for board ‘posts. Elected were Thomas Ormes- her. Robert Steele and Con Thompson, all Richmond Hill residents. who ousted incum- bents Frank Shorter and Neil Moehun. D. A. Gray did not seek ré-election. Four candidates are fighting it out for one vacancy on the Richmond Hill Public School Board in a special election this Saturday. Also unsuccessful was Wil- liam Parker making his first bid for public office. An office manager for a Tor- onto architectural firm Mr. Steele topped the polls in the six-way struggle for the three vacancies with 301 votes. Taking second spot was Mr. Steele Heads Polls To Pick School Trustee In Ward 1 Seat Saturday Other trustees accl'aimed at llmllllllllllllll“lll|llllullllllllll“Illlllllllllll1mm“llllllmllllll“ SEE ELECTION RESULTS gh- Two Incumbents Lose Out In Separate School Race 3 tru f the nemb‘ nominations were open last week four put their names for- akimg it necessary to eparate election. VICTORY SMILE BY MAYOR-ELECT NEAL )UI‘ elected from ads for the Mr. George Gray, a candidate for public school trustee in Ward 1 has had a strong inter- est in education for many years. He is the past‘ president of the York-Simcoe Home and School Association and the Crosby Heights Home and School As- sociation. Mr. Gray is also a member of the board of direc- tors of the Ontario Home and School Association. In the business world the candidate is associated with the public relations department of CGE in Toronto. Active in youth work Mr. Gray is public relations officer for the York Summit Home and School As- sociation. He is a Sunday school teacher at St. Gabriel Anglican Church where he is also a coun- the first nomination meeting were Harold Sanderson and Mrs. Ru-th Castle in Ward 2; Walter Hutchinson and Mrs. Deena Simpson in Ward 3; Jack Knott and Donald Scott in Ward 4. and Mr. Pappas in Ward 1. sellor for the new youth club organized at the church. A resident of the ward for the past five years. Mr. and Mrs. Gray reside at 292 Axmin- ister Drive with their three school age children. Trailing far back were Mr. Parker and Mr. Meehan with 163 votes each and Mr. Shorter with 155. Ormesher. a 27-year-old bond trader with A. E. Ames & Com- pany, pollin-g 251 votes, 23 more than Mr. Thompson who captured the third and final board position with 228. Trustees are elected for a two-year term on a district- wide vote. Separate school trus- tees are not elected by the ward system as is the case with public school board members. Other members of the six mem‘ber board are ‘Gordon Trussler. chairman, John Le- Claire and Mrs. M. Gleason. secretary. They come up for re-election next year. Turnout at the eight eastside polLs was extremely heav'y, ac- Public Library, 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hi;l; Ont. 1 Jan. 5â€"4-3â€" Con-tinued On mi} ma cording to one candidate‘s a- gent. He attributed this to the intensive campaigning done by the four newcomers seeking electibn and general unrest with school board policies dur- ing the past year. Highlight of the campaign cou was a challenge issued by Mr. can Thompson to the present board at for a public debate on school sho board affairs. c Mr. Thompson had charged the there was a “regretful atmos- ven phere between the board and “ M‘r. ’] there w phere b teachers Richmond Hill Lions Club President Walter Mason, right, is seen presenting a cheque for $7,500 to York Central Hospital Board Chairman Douglas Storms as the first contribution from the club to help equip an Xâ€"ray room at the new hospital now under construction on the Maple Sideroad. Lions members will give $20,000 over a five-year period, Dr. son Hospital Gets Boost From Lions STAFF PHOTO) NEAL 3| HAGGART REEVE BABE ENDS N To the scores of wellawishers who crowded his committee room as the count was being tallied a short three blocks away, it was more than just another victory for the veteran political campaigner. It was a pledge of support from people in all walks of life for a never-say-die level headed business man who survived the hungry thirties when other automobile dealers were going ‘bpoke by the hundreds. With a margin of 234 votes over Mayor James Ha-g‘gart, Mr. Neal, 65. scored one of the biggest victories in the town’s history. By EDWARD MURPHY William Neal v never doubt- ing his election for a moment, his sn‘owawhi‘te hair flying in the wind, and over 2,000 votes tucked away - Saturday night was elected mayor of Richmond Hill for the second time. u.un\, u; uu. AAuAAuAyuu. "And want to say right; As it is not bhought desirable here and now I mean businessxuto be canvassing over the -the newly elected mayor said Christmas and New Year holi- s-hbrtly after his-election was dayS, there Will be an inter- confirmed; , , mission period in the Hospital . “This WA: 9 vilifan fm‘ the 31131331311. ands (381331355in -Win confirmea; , r V“ mission period in the Hospita - “This was a victory for thf. aimxpaign. and cawasfiwg .Wil segrsible jihi : people o;¢-!b,g¢gesumed.‘fi%£§>imid Januziry Richmona Hill. ’ 1h yes, some bfi'iCials said» this W691i- outside promoters with vested Onficcmm‘t 0f 3 S‘hol’tage 0‘ interests in our town Opposed volunteers about one-third 0‘ me. But the already overburd- Ri‘Chmon‘d Hil‘l families haw ened taxpayer knew I was fight- not yet been canvassed. but i ing their cause. is hoped fill-a'tr suflicient nev Even the candidate’s devoted wife who had helped and en- couraged him throughout the campaign savt glum and dejected at the old rolltop desk on the showroom floor. Only one voice ruse above the gloom and whispered con- versations. It was Billy Neal's. “I’m not licked yet. Let's (Continued On Page 3) An hour after the polls had closed and the returns were pouring in from the eastside polling subdivisions, Mayor Hagg‘art’s stronghold, there was gloom in the Neal camp. “Haggart’s lead is just too Ilaig to overcome," one of Mr. Neal‘s five sons told him. “It’s all over dad and you put up a good fight". "I am indeed tonight.” Neal Never Lost Faith In Victory| VOL. 84, NUMBER 24 a happy man ln Essential On ~accour’ilt of a shortage of volunteers about one-third of Richmond Hill families have not yet been canvassed. but it is hoped that sufiicient new volunteers (and perhaps some of those who have already can- vassed will repeat) will come forward in the new year to complete the job. Report from campaign head- quarters up to December 10 yhow receipts of $619,732.10 or just a little more than half of the county objective. llll\lllll\l“\1lllllllllll1l\llll“llllll“lllllllllllllllllllllllllulllllnullllllu PARADE PICTURES Pictures of Saturday’s giant Santa Claus parade. are on page 14 and 15. It will be greatly appreciated if all those who now have kits will make complete returns to headquarters before the end of December. Return all cards whether or not a contribution has been received. campaign officials asked. Halt Fund Drive During HolidaYs Officials Report Sunday sports for gain after 1.30 was overwhelm- ingly endorSed with close to a 1,500 vote margin. Only co‘uncil member other than Mr. Haggart and Mr. MacDiarmid to go down to defeat was Mrs. Mar- garet South-well who failed to retain her Ward 3 seat against political newcomer Thomas Murphy. Mrs. Svouthwell lost by 60 votes â€" 390 to 330. Veteran political figure Stanley Tinker was re- turned asi deputy-reeve after a two-year absence soundly baiting John MacDiarmid who left his Ward 1 riding to contest the post. Mr. Tinker piled up a 636 majority taking 11 of the 15 polling subdivisions and the advance poll. ummmnu1mulmumumuunmunun“nuxlnunumummmuuu ‘ BY EDWARD MURPHY Neal’s in â€" Haggart’s out â€" Tinker’s back. And fOr the first time in Richmond Hill’s history there is a tie for the reeveship with Floyd Perkins and Thomas Broadhurst each polling 1,833 votes. An of- ficial recount by a county court judge has been asked by Town Clerk Russell (Curly) Lynett. First ."mayor of Richmond Hill when it gained town status in 1957, William Neal defeated incumbent James Haggart seeking his third term, by 234 votes in a hard fought battle right down to the wire in Sat- urday’s municipal elections. Unity; In Non-Essentials Liberty; In All Thir lSTAFF. PHOTO) 01' of vv‘lthu ..--. “v... ......4 -...V. -â€".‘ years service on councilas coun-‘ Saturday‘s election for \"au-; Only polls with turnouts of alloy, reeve and mayor. lghan Township council held better than 50} per cent were councillors Alex Campbell imfew surprises. Electors returned Uplands with 175 of 303 eligible ward 2 and A] White in ward 4stwo incumbents, Mrs. Ruth Mc- voters and Maple East with 142 fought hard three..\vay battles‘Conkey and Wilfred Kefler of 277. Yongehurst West’s tum- in their respective wards to gainland named newcomer Garnet out was under ten per cent, re-election. Williams to fill the third seat only 18 of 181 voters. The poor left vacant by Windatt. turnout was in marked contrast higlgstcmgbzgs’pgiliiy"; ‘ Biggest surprise was‘Mr. Wil- to 1960, when a hotly-fought n... ........:.. h. L--. 13-5.4-1, uliam’s margin of victory over controversial con-test brought Mr. Campbell polled the highest vote, 476, in any of the wards to beat Patrick Smith with 288 and well- known Yonge Street barber Stanley Ransom who gar- nered 334. Returned by almost a 100- vote majority over his nearest opponent. Mr. White received 450 votes to 352 for Robert Saunders and 338 for William Leishman, both making their first bid for public office. Three novices in the local political fray put on a door (Continued On Page 3) ‘ Three polls at Beverley Acres School and two at Crosby Heights voted overwhelmingly in favor of the incumbent. 192 for .trate. 1 Mr. Halggart’s defeat brings‘ to an end six years of public service. 1957, ’58 and ’59 as a councillor, in 1960 he defeated Floyd Perkins for reeve, and in [1961 he was elected mayor in a four-way battle. Last year he was returned by acclamation. Expiry date for 1962 licenses {for commercial vehicles, trail- ‘ers, and buses has been moved back from March 13 to March 31. Permits for 1963 for those vehicles will not ,go on sale until February 28. , First quarterly permits ever issued in Ontario for commer- cial vehicles also went on sale Monday. They will be consid- ered 1962 licenses. An automobile dealer here for 33â€"years Mr. Neal has had 12 years service on council as coun- cillor, reeve and mayor. Eitmml RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAYTDE'C'EMBZER 13, 1962 It was the first time he had locked horns with Mr. Neal in the political arena. Drivers' licenses for 1963 went on sale Monday. Local of- fice for drivers' and motor ve- hicle permits is operated by Mayor-elect William Neal. Drivers‘ permits expire March I963 Licenses Now Available He led Mr. Haggart in eight of the 15 polling subdivisions and the advance p011. Most of his support came from the west- side polls. McCon‘a-ghy, Munici- pal Hall and Pleasantville. At McConaghy he polled 701 votes to Mr. Haggart’s 249. Beverley Acres registered 546 for the present mayor to '311 for Mr. Neal and at Crosby Heights 396 for Mr. Haggart to In the campaign challenge hate on which Mr ing. I In one of the hardest fuught m'ayoralty contests ever waged in Richmond Hill ex-councillér and mayor, William Neal, over- came a commanding early lead by Mr. Haggart to recapture the town’s top administrative post. Mr, Neal polled 2.137 votes to Mr. Hagg‘art’s 1,903. The campaign was marked by charges and counter-charges of mismanagement and inefficiency in town affairs. The new mayor charged that secret meetings had been held to discuss annexation proposals which could mean financial dis,â€" ast‘er if carried out. Neal and at Crosby 396 for Mr. Haggart to the 1963 chief magis- dying houxgs of thy. Mii Haggart issued a to Mr. Neal for a deâ€" the town hall steps Neal denied receiv- Biggest surprise was‘Mr. Wil- to 1960, when a hotly-fought liam‘s margin of victory over controversial con-test brought the two other candidates vyin-g 4,201 or 44 per cent of the 9,517 for their first terms on council. voters. - ‘ Mr. Williams, a resident of El- Only resident of the western der Mills polled 1,425 votes part of the township, Mr. Wil- compared to 1,033 votes for liams picked up most of his Milt Savage and 776 for John votes there. At his home poll of Neufeldi ' Elder Mills, he picked up 174 Incumbent Wilfred Kefier votes, more than any'other can- headed the poll by a substa’nt- didate garnered in any one poll. ial margin, taking 1715 votes. Mr, Williams also headed Mrs. McConkey was second such important polls as Klein- with 1,492 votes. burg and’Pine Grove West and Reeve A. H‘ Rutherford and tied for the lead at Pine Grove Deputy-reeve Jesse Bryson East. were returned to their offices‘ Running against three earlier by acclamation for 3; Maple residents, Mr. Wil- second term. liams showed well at the Vaughan Electors Curtain Club Production Return Keffer, McConkey Wiliams In Third Spot Will Thrill Youngsters This Yule y ROZ ANDERSON term. election turnout harity Tied to their offices‘ Running against three dECiSiOH, With 30 VOteS for and acclamation {or a Maple residents, Mr. Wil- 30 againSL n, liams showed well at the Most of the opposition to Sun. tion was marred by" three polls in the village. ‘day movies came from rum! nout of the electors. In Maple West, he beat out zareas, although such residential or 27 per cent of both Mrs. McConkey and {polls as Thornhill North, Maple hip's 10,066 eligible‘ John Neufeld. In Maple East and Garden Avenue sa-id cised their franchise. East he finished fourth. 'No to the question. llllllllllllllulllllllllllllllllllll“lllll]lllllllll\llllllllllllllllllllllll“llilllllllllllllullllllll“lll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\lllllllllllllllllllllllllll“\“lllllllllllllllllllm' a child’s Christmas )f sugar plums’ is real live pantomime Christmas the Cur- i's production Alad- give many children and Hill their first Laste of the theatre. “I’VE WON” SAYS DEPUTY-REE TINKER Only resident of the western part of the township, Mr. Wil- liams picked up most of his votes there. At his home poll of Elder Mills, he picked up 174 votes, more than any other can- didate garnered in any one poll. In this decade of TV when spectator amusement is the order of the day, chil- dren spend their time watch- ing someone else doing it and have little chance to try it themselves. For it is through participation that children and teenagers gain Trade-In Your Old Furniture for New Highest allowance paid. Or will buy your furniture for our Trade-In Dept. Free estimates. Powell Furniture CI; 5 Yonge St. N. TU Mrs. McConkey topped Mr. Williams in Maple 252 to 223. John Neufeld had 246 votes. Wilfred Kefier headed the Map- le polls with 361 votes, while Milt Savage was fifth with 103. Mr. Williams also led polls (Continued On Page 13) Approve Movies By 173 Margin Twelve of the township’s 33 polls voted ‘No’ to the question. One poll, Thorndale, reached no decision, with 30 votes for and Vaughan Township voters Saturday approved the showing of movies on Sunday: after 1:30. by a vote of 1,397 to 1,276. a greater drama and into what a tails. There is a large cast of children in Aladdin and ma- ny of them have taken par-t in the drama. course given. to (Continued On Page 7) 3922 Richmond Hill PER COPY 10c appreciation of have an imi-ght performance e11-