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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-01-27, Page 3CROWN on THEATRE HARRISTON, ONT. TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 7.1S & 9.15 SATURDAY MATINEE SJS the The 50% and WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY January 27 - 28 “MALTA STORY” Alec Guinness Muriel Pavlow Jack Hawkins FRIDAY - January “CODE SATURDAY 29 - 80 TWO” Ralph Meeker I” Sally Forest “Cry of the Hunted1 Barry Sullivan Vittorio Gassman F discussed at county COUNCIL LAST WEEK By R, E. McKinney, As representatives of Wingham the County Council, Deputy-Reeve Joe Kerr and myself pressed for a larger rebate on the town’s payment to ton County for road costs, at county council meeting last week, provincial government ■ refunds to the county on all road work up to 80% on all bridges and culverts. Up to last year we only received 25% rebate to the towns, the balance be­ ing retained by the county. Last year we got this increased 40% and we are pressing for what we consider a minimum of 50%. The road committee recommended that the matter be referred over till the June session, when we will again press this subject. Changed Mill Rate The county changed the mill rate as between roads and general account as follows: The road account was re­ duced from 4.25 mills to 3.25 mills and the general mill rate increased from 5,75 to 6.75 mills. The result was that this move automatically reduces our town road rebate from the county by approximately one quarter, while 8 K ■ i i B Will1’1 ■ g g B i ■ ■ I I E ■ ■ 43 CONTINUING With Bargains tor everyohe CALLAN SHOE STORE ■ s Bi ■ *O a &% 4 Complete Balanced Blend. 1 12 Vitamins 11 3 I with the council, but as ft Was already in the estimates, we were unable to have any change mude, Unfortunately, too many do net pay enough atten­ tion to these angles and as a result it costs the town more in taxes. How­ ever, we have made it clear that we are pot going to sit back while these figures are juggled in a manner that reduces our just rebates, Want No Politics We further brought in'a motion that politics be eliminated from the basis of appointments of elections. We felt that the council as a whole should vote on all or any member and try to get the best men for the commit­ tees, where they could do the most good. We made it quite clear that we had no desire to get on certain commit­ tees for reasons of special privileges or to get pleasure trips at the ex­ pense of the county. We wanted no favours and expected none. The sub­ ject was well threshed out and de­ cided by a recorded vote, and we were sorry to see that the majority favor­ ed no change at present. Important Changes There were, however, important changes accomplished. We were suc­ cessful in having certain county roads removed from the county road sys­ tem. It seems for several years they have been adding a few miles here and there. Occasionally this was done to please certain members of council and on occasions it was not justified, We have well over 400 miles of coun­ ty roads and of course, the towns have to pay their share of the up­ keep. The fact that county council has agreed to remove about 20 miles shows they realize a move to reduce the mileage is in order, and we hope that this is but the beginning. On the matter of the Wingham General Hospital grant, we were quite pleased to have county council ap­ prove this additional grant of $15,000, making a total of $35,000 grant for the hospital. There was, however, a rider to this grant of $15,000, that we could not make a surcharge on patients within Huron County. Reeves Cousins of Brussels, and Gowdy, of Hawick, Taylor of E. Wawanosh and myself spoke in favor of an amendment to remove the rider. But due to some confusion and misunderstanding of the amendment we lost the vote and the rider remains. Discuss New Building The council had to face the decision of whether to prepare to build the new'' county building. The present old building is in very bad shape and in need of major repairs that could be very costly. The present building is much too old to justify renovation, auie - vuwivr awoinnioaaupn and volumes of important documents are not stored in vaults as there isn’t any space, Also there is no available space for women jurors,. The Town of Goderich has given a deed to the additional property re­ quired and there is a school building available for temporary use only. A new building could be built, starting next year, and $350,000 is already on hand to cover the major portion of the cost, which is estimated to be $500,000, Council decided almost un­ animously jn favor of a new building. Grants Made In the matter of grants it seems that as the years come along all kinds of associations and organizations cohie to thq county for grants for many things, I counted 118 requests, in­ cluding everything from music festi­ vals and town fairs to cattle breeder associations such as Shorthorn, Hol­ stein, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and Jersey Breeders’ Associations, as well as university grants. Requests ranged from $5 to $5,000, Some requests are from very wor­ thy organizations but there were some who should carry along without the taxpayers’ money. About 36 of these were reduced 50%. Grants were con­ tinued to such associations as the Canadian National Institute for ,the Blind, $1,500; Salvation Army, $1,500; hospitals, $1,000; Junior Extension Funds (young, farmers) $1,800; Can­ adian Cancer Association, $500; Hur­ on TB Association, $2,000, and many other very worthy causes. GEMS FROM LIFE’S SCRAPBOOK Riches The rich in spirit help the poor in one grand brotherhood, all having the same Principle, or Father; and blessed is that man who seeth his brother’s need and supplieth ft, seek­ ing his own in another’s good. —Mary Baker Eddy 0-0-0 He hath riches sufficient, who .hath enough, to be charitable. —Sir Thomas Browne 0-0-0 The larger the income, the harder it is to live within it, —-Richard Whately 0-0-0 Of all the riches we hug, of all the pleasures more out dream. we enjoy, we can carry no of this world than out of a —James Bonnell 0-0-0 To have what we want is riches, but to be able to do without is "power. —George MacDonald 0-0-0 The wealth of man is the number of things which he loves and blesses, which he is loved and blessed by. —Thomas Carlyle BOWLING NEWS CKNX League A total of 29 bowlers visited the alleys this week with at least one re­ cord being shattered, the winning team this week establishing a new high in total points. Here are the re­ sults individually. s Ladies’ high single, Molly Brent, 225; high triple, Molly Brent, 577; most strikes, Elizabeth Dittmer, 9; grand average to date, Molly Brent 159, Audrey Swatridge 156, June Rox- borough 153. Men’s high single, Hap Swatridge, 250; high triple, Hap Swatridge, 617; most strikes, Johnny Brent, 14; grand average, Johnny Brent 192, Hap Swat­ ridge 172; Go rd Symons 163. The following is. a list of the teams with totals, averages, and strikes re­ spectively. John Cruickshank, 2736, 182, 43; J. Strong, 2183, 146, 28; Bob Carbert, 2156, 144, 34"; Jack Gorbutt, 2082, 139, 31; Gord Symons, 2078, 138, 22, Teams, point system to date, John Cruickshank, 41; John Strong, Bob Carbert, 35; Jack Gorbutt, Gord Symons, 32, 0-0-0 Ladies’ League Town league The Kinsmen won 7 points from the Clippers in last; week’s Town League bowling. Aces won 7 points from 88’s and the Mad Hatters won 7 points from the Chiefs, High single went to Ted English with 263. Runners-up were Calvin Burke 259, iand Ivan Gardner 254. High triple went to Ted English with 723 and ,runners-up were Jim McGleish 686, and Ron Lee, 636, The standings to. date are as fol­ lows; Aces, 71; Kinsmen, 70; Mad Hatters, 48; 88’s, 26; Clippers, 20; Chiefs, 17. 23.00, standing 33 Ladies’ single, Berths Griffithf 189; ladies’ high triple, Bertha Qrif« fith, 486; men’s high single, Gordon. Perrott, 258; men’s high triple, Gpr* don Perrptt, 711, ( 0-0-0 and 38; 34; Ladies’ League played theirThe third game of the second round on Thursday afternoon. Miss Y. McPherson’s team was in the lead with 1527 points, Mrs. H. L. Spry 1516, Mrs. R. E. McKinney 1362, Mrs. C. W. Lloyd 1312, Mrs. Joe Kerr 1277 and Mrs. W. Chalmers 1252. The high single of the day was Mrs. J. Smith with 252. Mrs. R. E. McKinney bowled 455 and Mrs. F. Madill bowled 443 for two games. 0-0-0 Town and Country Flying Saucers, 2579, 57 points; Spit­ fires, 2452, 67 points; Hot Shots, 2343, 33 points; High Flyers, 1911, 39 points; Fearless Six, 2098, 20 points; Sharp­ shooters, 1970, 15 points. Ladies’ high triple, 540, Mrs. Lloyd Smith; Ladies’ high single, 240, Mrs. Lloyd Smith. Men’s high triple, 627, Ted McCIen- aghan; Men’s high single, 335, Ted McClenaghan. 0-0-0 ♦ PRODUCERS PLUS 0-0-0 Creamery Bowling andCreamery, 5 points, 2419 total, standing by points, 56; office, 2 points, 2119, standing 44; trucks, 3 points. Commercial League Standing at the third game of the third round of the 'Commercial League is as follows: Bluebirds, 15 points; Wrens, 13; Ori­ oles, ,12; Cardinals, 9; Bluejays, 8 and Canaries 6. High scores of the week; Ladies' high single, Mrs. W. Brown, 239; men’s high single, H, Taylor, 249; ladles’ high triple, Mrs. W, Brown, 596; men's* high triple, B, McCollough, 605. High team score, Cardinals 2545. 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