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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-08-15, Page 1t> With Which Is Amalgamated Th? Goi’rie Vidette and Wroxeter News* Single Copies Five Cents J"*'/JBk/ WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th, 1940 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year KENT REGIMENT SEEKS RECRUITS -Recruiting Office Opened in the Wingham Armouries Capt. P. F. Carey, of Goderich, has opened a recruiting office in the Wingham Armouries for men for the .Kent Regiment of the ' C.A.S.F. A •anedjcal -board is. in attendance com­ prised of Dr. Williams of the 24th Field Ambulance with barracks at Listowel and Drs. McKibben and Tor­ rance, of town, and sits daily from 9 .a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Capt, Carey and. his clerk, Pte. Carl Anderson, will be at the Armouries ■each day from 9.a,m. to interview ap­ plicants. Their objective is 100 or more men, who must be at least five feet, six inches tall and' be between the ages •of 19 and 35 years. Quite a number of applications have 'been received, and the following are :£hose who have been accepted to date: James J. Kelly, Teeswater, Norval McLeod, R.R. 2, Kincardine, Francis E. Bradley, R.R. 2, Clinton, John C. Nichol, Clinton. Stewart, Henry, Ethel. E. Parker, Teeswater. Frederick G. Coles, Listowel. William A. Sutherland, Paisley. Robert W. Irving, Paisley. Jas. E. Parker, Paisley. Alvin Lediet, Wingham. Preston Lediet, Wingham. Wilbert MacDonald, Kincardine. The first seven named left Tuesday 'to join the regiment at Chatham. ANNUAL FROLIC ON LABOR DAY The Lions Club, in conjunction with the local Red Cross Society, are hold­ ing their annual Frolic on Labor Day, Sept. 2nd. There will be something -doing all day from 12.15 in the morn­ ing, when the midnight dance starts, -until the smajl hours of Tuesday, when the second evening of dancing ..and the program, in the Arena, bring it to a close. During the day a worthwhile pro­ gram is ’being arranged of which more ■•complete details will be published next week. : Plan to spend the day in Wingham -and thereby assist two very' worthy causes. The proceeds are to be divid­ ed equally between the Red Cross So­ ciety and the Lions Club, both of which are doing a needy service Jn their respective works. For real beauty and utility see our Red and Silver Fox- Capes at King’s'. Laidlaw Fur Farm. To Join 24th Field Ambulance Dr. Walton A, McKibben, who had made application to enter the Ambu­ lance Corps, has received word that he has been accepted and will join the 24th Field Ambulance in barracks at Listowel. He expects to report for duty in a Week or ten days. Former Kincardine Man Is German Prisoner,, A former Kincardine resident is this district’s first prisoner of war, accord­ ing to word received there. Miss Isabel Cribbes has been informed that her brother, Harry, is in a. German prison camp. He resided there for a time, going to the old land ten years ago. At the war’s outbreak he enlist­ ed with the Seaforth Highlanders and while serving with them in the Battle . of France was taken prisoner. WILSON ELECTED > REEVE OF GREY Former Deputy-Reeve Wins Three- Cornered Battle T. C. Wilson was elected reeve of •Grey Township on Tuesday when he secured 475 votes. He defeated John McNab, who secured 307 votes, and Leslie McKay, who was given 124 votes. „ The election was called when H. A. Keys resigned as reeve to accept the position of road superintendent. The deputy reeve and the councilors all re­ signed too, each one seeking a higher ■civic office. Wilson was deputy reeve before the election. Alex Alexander was elected deputy veeve with 607 votes, defeating Thom­ as Dougherty, who received 233 vot­ es. The three councilors elected Were George McDonald, 479 votes} Walter Broadfoot, 344 votes, and Stahley Ma* chan, 340 votes. Defeated candidates were Percy Ward, 256 votes; K. Mc­ Farlane, 177/ and John Huether, 174. ACCIDENT BRINGS COURT CHARGES Wroxeter .Man Fined Over Crash Near Walkerton "People are altogether too careless of the operation of their motor cars,” Magistrate Walker remarked in week­ ly police court as he was dealing with a charge of reckless driving preferred against Clifford Garner, of Wroxeter, The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and was assessed a fine of $25 and costs. His driving permit will be suspended until he can prove financ­ ial responsibility. The charge was the outcome of an accident which occurred at the junc­ tion of the county line and the high­ way at Tolton’s Corners, five miles west of Walkerton. The car driven by Garner was in the act of crossing the highway when he allegedly ran in­ to a car driven by James Harper, of Toronto, causing the Harper car to turn over and crash into a third car owned and driven by Fred Hill, also of Toronto. ATTEMPT MADE TO ENTER CAFE Thieves Show No Respect For The Law in Wingham Feeling secure in knowing that our Night Policeman, . Gordon Deyell, would be on his nightly rounds, thiev­ es made an unsuccessful attempt to enter the cafe directly below his dwelling some time Friday night. The cafe is operated'by Wee Lee and remains open until about 2 a.m. Some time between then and daylight the attempted robbery took place. The thieves, after breaking two of the rear cellar windows, were foiled in their at­ tempt when they encountered heavy iron bars on the inside. Manager at Dominion Store Mr. Craig Nightingale, of Listowel, has been appointed manager of Dom­ inion Store here. He replaces Earl Gray who has signed up for full time service in the 99th Battery. Irish Trebles Monday The local Bowling Club are hold­ ing a Men’s Irish Trebles tournament on Monday evening, August 19th. There will be three games of ten ends each. Play to commence at 7.30. Lucknow Bowlers Entertain About forty local bowlers were in Lucknow on Monday evening when the Lucknow Club played hosts to Wingham and Teeswater. A mixed jitney was held and at the close of the third game doughnuts and coffee were served. Civil Guard Company Is Formed at Clifford A company of Civil Guard members was formed at a meeting in Clifford Town Hall with Reeve A. Darroch, who is chairman of Wellington Coun­ ty Civil Guard. About 35 members en­ rolled. The commander-in-chief will be William Mason, veteran of the Im­ perial Forces in the Great War, and at present a special reservist. Cuts Own Grain at 82 Mr. Andrew Ferguson who farms just north of Belgrave, is 82 years of age, and this year operates the binder cutting his own grain. This, we be­ lieve, is quite a unique record for a man of his age. His son, Dan, oper­ ates the farm with him but during the harvest season runs-a threshing mach­ ine, which necessitates his absence, so the father pitches in and does his own harvesting.- 1941 Cars at C.N.E. Great interest will greet the advance showing of 1941 motor car models as it has been announced that in all probability they will be the last new ones Until after the war’s conclusion. C.N.E. automobile show will not only have extensive showings of these new models but will also set forth the part Canadian Automotive industry is playing in the production of new mat­ erials for war use. Must Have A Reason Very late one night two chaps who had been imbibing too freely were sitting on the pavement with their feet in the gutter. One was heard to say to the other, “What does your wife shay when you shtay out late like thish?” “Haven’t got a wife.” the other re­ plied, “Then why do you shtay out late like thish?” 99th BATTERY TO LEAVE FOR CAlViP SUNDAY, AUG, 18th The Battery, About 120 Strong, Will Train at Carling Heights, London The 99th Battery, under command of Major Geo. W. Howson, following their training here Tuesday and Thursday evening, leave for Carling Heights, London, on Sunday, where they will receive further training. The Battery is now practically up to'full strength and about 120 will at­ tend camp. The following arfe those from Wingham and immediate vicin­ ity who are attending: Major Geo. W. Howson, Officer Commanding; Capt. R. S. Hetherington; Lieut. W. L. Kress, 2nd Lieut. H. Bedford, 2nd Lieut. G.> King; B.S.M. J. Ellacott, C. Q. M.S. E. Gray, Sergt. A. Hammond, Sergt. H. A. Mitchell, Sergt. W. Sed- don, Sergt. J. Sturdy, Sergt. J. Pres­ ton, Bdr. A. Corrigan, Bdr. JrP. El­ liott, Bdr. J. K. Lamb, Bdr. R. Rob­ erts L-Bdr. A. Small; Gunners J. An­ gus, P. Biggs, L. Carter, R. Carter, R. Collar, R. Chettleburg, J. R. Coul- tes, J. Cruickshank, E. Dove, E. El­ liott, S. Forsyth, W. Forsyth, G. Fitz­ patrick, H.‘Fuller, G. Greig, M. Grov­ es, S. Gerofsky, F. Hopper, F. How­ son, J. A. Howes, R. Hammond, W. Irwin, R. Irwin, G. Johnston, J. .Leitch, J. McTavish, R. McArthur, J. Newell, J. Owens, F. Pickell, ’ R. Pierce, S. Pletch, J. R. Rae, H, Ross, J. R. M, Spittai, G. Sinnamon, K. Sin- namon, H. Spry, A, D. Smith, W. Thornton, H. Templeman, C. Van­ ner, N. Williamson, O. Welsh, C. Wal­ pole, G. Wheeler, C. Walsh, L. Zu- lauf, D. Miller, L. Adair, R. Dark, J. McKague, C. Shera, H. Wild, A. Kel­ ly, M. Roberts, J. Colvin. PURCHASED HANNA’S L'ADIES’ WEAR STORE Miss Nellie Colborne, who has been in charge of the Hanna’s Ladies’ Shop for the past six months, has purchas­ ed the business and it will now be operated under the name of the Col­ borne Ladies’ Shop. To reduce the stock a Stock Reducing Sale is being commenced on Thursday, August 15^ See advt. on Page Eight. Fractured Wrist Wh*ile walking on a pair of Stilts on Friday afternoon, George Cope­ land, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Cope­ land, had the misfortune to fall and fracture his left wrist. Sang In United Church Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Edgar and fam­ ily, Toronto, were visitors in town last week. On Sunday morning Bruce sang two solos in the United Church, one in memory of his grandmother, the late Mrs. Francis Edgar. Bowling In Toronto Messrs. A. M. Crawford, W. A. Miller and E? Snell are in Toronto, taking part in the Dominion Lawn Bowling Tournament. They won their first three games for the Gold Cui? but lost their game just prior to the semi­ final round. ADOPT FARM HELP SCHEME FOR HURON At a meeting held in the County Building, Goderich, ,on August 10th, it was decided to form a Huron Coun­ ty Farm Help Committee, consisting of the Warden Geo. Feagan, School Inspectors E. C. Beacom and J. H. Kinkead, the rural reeves and clerks of the towns and villages of Huron, with J. C. Shearer^ Agricultural Rep­ resentative, to act as convenor. The object of the committee is to endeav­ our to assist farmers in harvesting the crops by placing boys and young men from the towns and villages where needed. To this end the following plan was adopted: 1. Boys and young men willing to work on the farms as. a special war effort for a period of a few weks, are requested to register with the Clerk of their town or village. 2? Farmers desiring help are re­ quested to apply to their local town­ ship reeve or direct to the Agricul­ tural Office, Clintoh. 3. Publicity be given to above scheme by means of County newspap­ ers, daily press, and radio so that the fartbers and helpers may be brought 'together quickly, as the harvest sea­ son has already commenced. 4. Helpful suggestions and critic­ ism ate solicited by the committee to improve the scheme and the efficiency of it. REGISTER EARLY AUGUST 19th, 20th, 21st Places of Registration in Wingham and Neighbouring Townships Arrangements for the registration of men and women of North Huron has been carried out by Earl Corbett, of Fordwich, and H, C. MacLean, of Wingham, the chief registrar and his assistant. The riding is now organized for the National Registration, which will take place next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. August 19th, 20th, and 21st, and all deputy registrars have been selected. Each place of registra­ tion will have two deputies, assisted .by several volunteer workers. The places of registration in Wing­ ham and district, and the names of the deputy registrars are as follows: Wingham No. 1, Town Hall, Ken Somers and Miss Margaret Mason, No. 2, Public School, Claire Adams and Miss Norma Counts. No. 3, Town Hall,/ Gordon Mac- Lean and Miss Evelyn Edgar. No, 4, Public School, Mrs. Esther Forbes and Harry Posliff. No. 5, Public School, Fred Temple­ man and Tenant Henderson, No. 6, Public School, Chas. McKib- bon and Miss Eleanore McLean. Turnberry No. 1, Lower Wingham School, Robt. Cruikshank and Miss M. H. Wilson. No. 2, Bluevale School, Miss Olive Scott and Mrs. Myrtle McNaughton. No. 3, Powell’s School, Miss Mary Eralick and Gordon Wray. No. 4, Muir’s School, Wm. Abram and Thus. FI. Wallace. Morris No. 1, S. S. No. 1, Miss Mary Bell Fear and Robt. Newcombe. No. 2, S. S. No. 9, Miss Vesta Coombs and Gilbert McCallum. No.' 3, S. S. No. 5, Mrs. Earl And­ erson and Archie Montgomery. No. 4, Township Flail, Wm. Spears and Jack Clark. No. 5, S. S. No. 7, Robert McKin­ non and Nelson Higgins. No. 6, S. S. No. 10; Robt. Forrest and Ralph Shaw. East Wawanosh No. 1, McGowan’s School, Miss Norma Caldwell and Mrs. Pearl Mc­ Laughlin. No. 2, S. S. No. 13, Alex. Porter­ field and John S. Scott. • No. 3, S. S. No. 9, James H. Currie and Adam McBurney. No. 4, W, Dow’s residence, John McGee and Richard Irwin. .No'. 5, Foresters’ Hall, Auburn, Bert Marsh and Miss Margaret Ferguson. Howick No. 1, S. S. No. 1, Mrs. Annie Har­ ris and Geo. A. Dane. No. 2, Lakelet Store, Mrs. Bertha Hubbard and Joseph Chilvers. No. 3, GorriC School, Blythe Mc­ Laughlin and M. E. Nash. No. 4, Fordwich School, Mrs. Ev­ elyn Gibson and Adam A. Graham. No. 5, Toner’s School, Miss Eva Brown and Miss Dorothy Doig. No. 6, Knight’s School, Mrs. Cath­ erine Knight and Isaac Gamble. No. 7, Wroxeter School, Howard Wylie and Harry Waller. Help the Registration There are many ways in which yoii can help the work of national regist­ ration. First, of course, register, and register early. It is anticipated that eight million people will register during the three days, nearly twice the number who polled their votes in the last election. The deputy registrars in your poll need several volunteer workers. You -might help by offering your services. It ought to be a matter of honour in this particular district to have the registration as full and .complete as Shop at Greer’s Shoe Store And Save Money. Clearance of alt Summer Footwear, Hand Fractured Mr. Benson Hamilton of the Sea­ forth branch of the Dominion Bank, while holidaying at his home here was unfortunate in fracturing his hand. All-Day. 185 Mile Cruise One of the finest cruises of the sea­ son wilt take place Tuesday, August 20th on C.P,R. Steamship “KEE­ WATIN”, along the West Coast of Geogian Bay and into Lake Huron. Fare $2.00. Leaves Owen Sound at 9 a.m.; returns 9.30 p.m. Secure tickets early from Daily Sun-Times, Owen Sound. TWENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS IN THE BANK NITE DRAW Prize Winners Were Paid; In Silver Dollars The prize winners on Saturday in the Wingham Bank Nite Draw were paid in silver dollars. The prize mon­ ey this week amounts to $28.00 divid­ ed as follows: 1st prize, $10.00; 2nd prize, $5.00; 3rd prize, $2.00; 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th prizes $1.00 each, 9th prize $3.00; 10th, 11th and 12th prizes $1.00 each. Shop at Bank Nite Stores Shop at the Wingham Bank Nite stores and receive a ticket with every ,25c you spend. You may be one of the lucky ones this week. You will find a list of the Bank Nite Stores in their advertisement on Page Five. Last peek's Winners First, $10,00, Miss Winnifred Mc- Nevin; second, $5.00, Mrs. Joe Green, Teeswater; third, $1.00, not called for making it $2.00; fourth, $2.00, Miss Margaret MacLean; fifth, $2.00, J. D. Beecroft, R. R. 3, Wingham; sixth, $3.00, Miss Irlma Casemore, R. R. 4, Wingham; seventh. $2.00, Mrs. Rob­ ert Hopper, eighth, $1,00, Mrs, W. Vanstone, R.R, 1, Wingham; ninth, $2.00, not called for, making it $3.00; tenth, $1.00, Edward Cassidy, R.R. 1, Bluevale; eleventh, $1,00, Mrs. A. Mc- Nevin, twelfth, $1.00, Mrs. Omar Flas- elgrove. ( PATRIOTIC SOCIETY IS NOW OVER 700 Society Has Objective of 1000 Members This week ten names are added to the list of members in the Wingham Patriotic Society which brings the membership to 707. The society want 1000 members, so if you have not joined, do so without delay. Tickets at most stores. Those added to the list this week are: Kenneth Penning­ ton, Reg. Collar, Robert C. Scott, Mrs. James Halliday, Mrs. Alonzo Finley, Mrs. Arthur Furness, D. Fortune, Mrs. Jennie Adair, Mrs. W. H. Plan- ey, Mrs. A. Hardie. Final Clearance Sale This is the 'time to buy your Sum­ mer Footwear at Reduced Prices. Ladies Bowled at London Two rinks of local lady bowlers took in a tournament in London on Thursday last. While not in the mon­ ey, they had a very enjoyable day. Bank Staff Picnic The staff of the local grancli of the Canadian Bank of Commerce held an enjoyable'picnic at Boiler Beach, near Kincardine, on Saturday afternoon. Found Tagged Pigeon Mrs. R. J. Tindall, of the B. Line, picked up a tagged pigeon on her lawn on Monday of this week. The metal tag on one leg bore the number 8641—U—40 and a canvas tag on the other leg bearing the letter “Y”. Tall Hollyhocks wi 1 *' Recently we published an article mentioning some tall hollyhocks. Mr. John Morgan, of town, goes us one better, He claims to have some stalks ■ over eleven feet in height and s^ill growing. On Full Time Duty An Administrative Training Staff for the 99th Battery at Wingham has been appointed and is composed of Major Geo. W. Howson, C.Q.M.S’. Earl Gray, Sergt. Bert Mitchell and Sergt. John Preston, and are now on full duty. Teachers to Receive Pay For September Municipalities will not have their costs of education cut by the delay in opening school, it was said. Teachers and janitors, as well as other staff members, are paid on the 12-mOnth basis and according to regulations will receive their September pay check the same as if they were in the class­ rooms. C.N.E. Carries On Although Canada is at war it would be folly to abandon all thought and work for the bettermen of the Canad­ ian children and youth—generations that we earnestly hope wont’ know War. In Spite of its work in acquaint­ ing Canadian people With the magni­ tude of Canada’s war effort the Can­ adian National Exhibition is carrying on this year with all its youth activ­ ities, SOUTHAMPTON WINS PROTEST A Hjt: of 371 Feet Only Two-Bagger Say League Officials The Southampton Fishermen won the protest on Monday night when the Bruce League officials reversed the umpire’s ruling wheiMi’e allowed Bob Groves a homer when his hard-hit ball hit the platform at the club house at the bowling green and bounced through the fence. The fence is only a mere 371 feet from home plate, too short a distance for the FAST brand of ball played in this northern-con­ trolled league. The league’s decision was that he should only have been allowed two bases, and ordered it replayed here to­ day (Wednesday). The game is ■ scheduled for 3.30, so be on hand and cheer the boys, they need this game to stay in the play-offs. NEW POSTMASTER IS APPOINTED Mr. A. M. Peebles Is Selected From Eleven Applicants Notice was received on Tuesday by Mr. A. M. Peebles from the Civil Ser­ vice Department of his appointment to the position of Postmaster at Wingham, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late A. H. Mus­ grove. Mr. Peebles has been a resident of Wingham for the past sixteen years, being employed as salesman by Mc­ Cormicks of London. He is a returned man serving for two and a,half years in France with the 3rd Machine Gun Battalion. His appointment, we feel, will meet the approval of all the cit­ izens of the town. He has at present received no information as to when his duties will commence. Relieving at C.N.R. Mr. Hahn, of' Camlachie, is reliev­ ing at the- C.N.R. station for two weeks while the agent, Mr. W. F. Burgman, is on his holidays. Raised $6.57 for Red Cross t Misses Teresa Fitzpatrick, Lois and Donna Lockridge and Betty Lewis held a concert and sale of lemonade and candy on Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s lawn on Thursday afternoon. They raised the sum of $6.57 for the Red Cross Society. Held Family Re-Union The Fuller family held a re-union at Boiler Beach, near Kincardine, on Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. Fuller and family, of town, Mr. and Mrs. McWatters and daugh­ ter, Shirley, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin and daughter, Elva, and Miss Edith Hastie and Clayton Bien, of Listowel, and Miss Elizabeth Moore, of Gowaristown, who is in her 90th year. WORK PROGRESSES ON FLYING SCHOOL AND AIRPORT Goderich Flying School To Be Open­ ed on October 14th Construct!^ of the han§ars at the Port Albert airport .wil1 be begun this week. The convjac^ or these and a drill hall has been let to Johnston Bros. Construction Co'm- pany, Brantford. ' B. H. Schultz, superintendent, is there making preliminary arrange­ ments for the feeding and housing of the men. There are 32 buildings all told. The drill hall is 250 by 116 feet. Fifty men are already at work at the airport. Tractor-drawn scrapers, elevating graders and ditching mach­ ines already have one quarter of the runways finished and preparations for paving them are going on apace. Plants have been set up and the act­ ual paving will be under way in 10 days or two weeks. The Warren Pav- ing^Company, Toronto, has the con­ tract. All work is to proceed simul­ taneously. Goderich Flying School Opening The official opening of Sky Harbor elementary flying training school has been set for Oct. 14th and all remain­ ing construction has been geared in keeping with that date. It is probable the school will be operated by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club, in conjunction with a local committee if desirable. There will be twenty-seven light aircraft stationed at Sky Harbor. Students, will be trained In groups of forty-eight, each grouf) remaining sev* 6n weeks. SEAFORTH NETTERS VISITED-WINGHAM Visitors Won Interesting Evening By 9-6 The Wingham Tennis Club had the Seaforth club as its guests at the local courts Friday night and once again the visiting club won the majority of games, The score was quite close this time though, 9-6. The teams each earned an even split on the men’s and the ladies’ doubles but the visitors won the mixed doubles handily. Near­ ly all the sets provided a close, hard- fought match, Wingham losing three matches by a single game, Members of both teams enjoyed lunch after the play and declared themselves ’well sat­ isfied with their evening’s work. Miked Doubles Pat Parker and John Cooke lost to Leona Box and Harry Steinberg. Lillian Fuller and John Lamb lost to Edna Steinberg and Paul Brady. Mrs. W. Gurney and Dr. Torrance lost to Edna Steinberg and John Mc­ Kenzie. Mrs. (Dr.) Torrance and DeWitt Miller won from Dorene Regier and Don McGregor. Louise Thompson and Jack Herd lost to Marion Sclater and Geo. Hays. Mary King and Harvey Beecroft won from Teresa McIver and Harry Scott. Evelyn Wilson and Russ Zurbrigg lost to Leona Box and Harry Stein­ berg. Ladies’ Doubles Mrs. W. Gurney and Louise Thompson lost to Leona Box and Ed­ na Steinberg. Lillian Fuller and Doris Armitage won from Marion Sclater and Teresa McIver. Kate King and Mary King won from Dorene Regier and Edna Stein­ berg. Pat Parker and Evelyn Wilson lost to Marion Sclater and Leona Box. Men’s Doubles Harley Crawford and Jim Hamilton won from Harry Steinberg and Paul Brady. Dr. Crawford and Geo. King lost to John McKnezie and Don McGregor. Tom Simpson and Lome Kress lost to Harry Scott and Geo. Hays. Ken. Somers and Wilburn Tiffin won from Harry Steinberg and John McKenzie. Greer’s Mid-Summer Sale Get your White Shoes at Greer’s and save. Clerk’s Office Closed . The office of the Town Clerk will be closed Until August 21s.t, during the absence of the Clerk, Mr. W. A. Galbraith, who with his family is holi­ daying in the North, Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Traill announce the engagement of their daughter, Doris Greenhill, to Mr. John Philip McKibben, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walton McKibbon, of Wingham. The marriage will take place in Westmin­ ster-Central Church, Bloor Street, on Wednesday, August the twenty-eighth at four o’clock. High Schools May Be Opened September 16th Agreement that all schools in On­ tario should not open until September 16th was made by Premier Hepburn „ ’ a deputation of executive mem- ana ► , \ • ■ — • bers of the Ontario Urban Trustees’ Association late Tuesday, The orig­ inal proposal was that the secondary schools should stay closed until Oc­ tober 1st. Local school boards are to have the option of opening second­ ary schools after September 16th. PRIZE WINNERS IN CROP COMPETITION Scores Close In Field Oats Contest The annual Field Oats Competition conducted by the Turnberry Agricul­ tural Society resulted in high scoring by all competitors. The following is the result: 1st, Russell Baird, R. R, 3, Wingham, 91; 2nd, Robt. Coulter, R. R. 5, Wingham, 90; 3rd, Geo. Ken­ nedy, R. R. 1, Lucknow, 89; 4th, John Taylor, R. R. 5, Wingham, 88;. Sth, Grant Wilton, R. R. 1, Wingham, 87; 6th'. John McGill, R. R. 5, Brussels, 85; 7th, Wm. M. McMurray, R. R. 5, Brussels, 84; Sth, G. D. Beecroft, R* R, 3, Wingham, 83. While not in the prize money the other two were close behind: R. R. Procter, R. R. 5, Brussels, 82, and J, Wright, R. R. 1, Wingham, 81. Judge, Ed. Hansuld, Tavistock.