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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-04-07, Page 1ii J lines Subscriptions $2.50 per year, 6c per co£y —MAli—-i ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian s ONLY KIDDING—We ate surprised to find that people occasionally take this column seriously, Last week we wrote (with our tongue in our cheek) something about Wingham hockey players rejoicing because xthe Seaforth Baldwins got trimmed by Waterloo, Immediately Alf Lockridge wants a sigped apology for libelling his team. If it was libel, we apologize, signed, The Pedestrian. * * * HEAR DEM BELLS? — Lots of people did, last Wednesday morning early, when the conquering Midgets arrived back home. Reports are that some irate • citizens even phoned the police about the disturbance. While sympathizing with the anti-noise com­ mittee, we must admit that bells three times a year is a small price to pay for three Ontario championships. i * * * APRIL FOOL—Many of the citi­ zens, hearing the fire siren early on the morning of April 1st, thought that some prankster had been at it again. Ted Whitby, whose chimney was the cause of it all, wasn’t under any such illusions. Fortunately the firmen got things under control in short order and little damage was done. ' * * * SILVERWARE GALORE— There’s lots of silverware down at the Wing­ ham Bowling Lanes these days. Most of the trophies for the various bowl­ ing competitions are now on display at the alleys, and most of the leagues are just about ready to wind up the season. The bowling banquet circuit should be starting any day now. * * * MUST BE SPRING—We’ve been fooled so many times this year that people are beginning to get wary of predicting fine weather. One sure sign, however, is tile number of Hop- alongs ridin’ up and down the main Street with guns ablastin’. There’s no cold ■ war in Wingham, but. a real shootin’ one with plenty of hot lead all over the place. * * * ALL'A MISTAKE—Wingham’s po­ lice department hit the headlines last week by receiving a summons for a traffic violation in Toronto. Accord­ ing to the dispatch the license num­ ber was one figure out Wonder if the real culprit was from Wingham? KOiii Is l With which is amalgamated the G<*irie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th, 1954 / it Prize-winning Play Prize-winning play at the one-act drama festival held Thursday and Friday in the town hall, was “The Bishop’s Candelsticks”, produced by the Presbyterian Young People and directed by Vin Dittmer. In a scene I from the play are, left to right, Donalda MacDonald, as Pe^some, Don Fortune as The Bishop, Bob Fer­ guson as The Convict and Bruce MacDonald as The Sergeant. —Staff Photo. Council Votes $2,500.00 Backing for Town’s 75th Wingham Town council by unan­ imous vote made a grant of $2,500 to the Wingham Business Association to carry on their program for the the town’s 75th anniversary celebra­ tions, at their regular meeting on Monday night. The grant came after two members of the Business Association, Norman Welwood and Warren Callan appear­ ed before council to ask that finan­ cial7 support be given the project by the town. Mr. Welwood, who spoke for the delegation, pointed out that the coun­ cil had asked the Business Associ­ ation to go ahead with plans for the anniversary celebration. He said that Anniversary Celebrations plans had now reached the stage where it was necessary for the Busi­ ness Association to know how much money it would have on hand for the celebration, before a detailed pro­ gram could be worked out. Commit­ tees have been formed, and are ready to draw up detailed plans as soon as the financial picture is clarified. Not Outright Grant According to Mr. Welwood, $2,500 asked of the council would be an outright grant. He said that part of the money would be recovered in the form of receipts from the var­ ious activities, and that this money would be returned to council. He pointed out that if the celebration is the not D-DAY COMING MAT 1ST. CHIEF TELLS COUNCIL on Trash Pickup Starts May 20th The town’s weekly pick-up of trash, brush, stones, grass cuttings and miscellaneous junk which will not go in the ordinary garbage can, will be started on May 20th, Jim Angus, town foreman, announced this week.’ After May 20th, there will be a regular collection by the town truck of the heavier trash which cannot be handled by the weekly garbage col­ lection. Citizens are urged to keep trash of this type until the above date, when it will be collected by the town truck. PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL The following is the evening pro­ gram of the Wingham Public School Festival, to be held in the town hall, Wednesday evening: “Canada Proud­ ly We Hail Thee”, Senior choir of grades, 5, 6, 7 8; “Glad Hearts Ad­ venturing”, Senior choir; Rhythm Band, grades 1 and 2; winners of Girl’s Solo, 8 years and under “On Tiptoe”; “A Spring Song”, A Cannon, grade 3 choir; winners of Boy’s Solo, 8 years and under “The Blacksmith”; “Merrily We Sing”, singing game, grade 3; “O Dear What Can the Mat­ er Be”, with descant, grade 4 choir; Winners of Girl’s Solo, 11 years and under “Fancies”; “The Night Song”, 2 parts, grade 5 choir; winners of the Boy’s solo 11 years and under, “The Sailor Song”; “Donn Nobis Pacem”, 3 part round, “The Orchestra”, 5 part round, grade 6 choir; winners of the Girl’s Solo, 14 years and under, “Thorny Roses”; “The Forty Second Psalm”, 3 parts, grade 7 choir; grade 4 choral reading, “The Lord Is My Shepherd”; Winners of the Boy’s Solo, 14 years and under, "Cradle Song”; “Men of Harlech”, 2 parts, Boys choir; winners of the Duet class “Bendemeer’s Stream”; “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”, 4 parts, grade 8 choir; winners of the Double Trio Class, “A Spring Song”; “Some­ where a Child Is Singing”, 3 parts, Girls’ Choir; “God Save the Queen”, 3 parts, Girls’ choir. Adjudicator, Dr. G. Roy Fenwick, Director of Music for Ontario. Admission, will be 35c. COUNTRY CURLING CLUB DANCE The country curling club is holding a euchre and dance in Bluevale Com­ munity Hall, on Friday, April 9th, to the music of Walter Collins Old Time Band. Euchre from 9 to 10.30. Admis­ sion 50c.' Lunch counter in hall. Everyone welcome. F7* “MAMMIES BABY BOY” TO BE PRESENTED “Mammie’s Baby Boy” presented by the Seaforth Junior Farmers will be put on in Bluevale Community Hall, on Wednesday, April 7th, • at 8.30, under the auspices of the Morris Group of the Ladies’ Aid of Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale. F31,7b NOTICE p All town licenses are now due and payable. Dog tags available at town clerk’s office. W. A. Galbraith, F31,7b EASTER DANCE The Wingham Oddfellows are spon­ soring a dance to bo held in the Blue­ vale Hall, -on Thursday, April 15th. Don Robertson and the Ranch Boys will provide the music and there will bo a lunch booth in tho hall. Admis­ sion at popular prices. Proceeds arc for the Cancer, Polio and Tuberculosis Fund. 7il4b MIDGET WRESTLING COMES TO WINGHAM SATURDAY AT ARENA The Wingham sport fans will be treated to something different at the Wingham arena on Saturday when midget wrestlers, the mighty little men of the mat world, will put on an exhibition of science, strength and skill for wrestling fans in the district. Outstanding event*of the evening will be a tag team match of four midgets, Sonny Boy Cassidy, World’s Champion Midget, Louisville, Ky., and Farmer Pete, of New England, who will wrestle against Irish Jackie of Ireland and Diamond Jim Brady, of New Orleans. Other matches will in­ clude Joe Maich of Brantford vs. Bob Lortie, Canadian Champion, of Mont­ real; and Roy McIntosh of Wallace­ burg' vs. Yvon Robberee, of Quebec City. The matches are sponsored by the Wingham Arena Commission and the International Wrestling Club of the Royal City, Guelph. ANNUAL MEETING The Turnberry Federation of Agri­ culture will hold their annual meeting, April 12, at Gilmour’s school at 8.30. Election of officers and soil testing for the township will be discussed. F7b PRESBYTERIAN PLAY AWARDED TROPHY IN ONE ACT FESTIVAL The production "The Bishop’s Candlesticks”, directed by Vin Ditt­ mer and with a cast from the Pres­ byterian Young People, was awarded the Lions Club trophy at the first drama festival, held at the town hall on Thursday and Friday. Over 800' people attended the two nightly per­ formances, at which three one-act plays were given by three of the or­ ganizations in town. The other two plays were “Mrs. , O’Leary’s Cow”, presented by the Catholic Youth Or­ ganization, and "Sunday Costs Five Pesos”, produced by the Kinette Club. Mrs. Marion Little, of Toronto, act­ ed as adjudicator, and awarded the trophy to ■ the Presbyterian Young People oil the basis of their produc­ tion, choice of play, staging and act­ ing ability. Following the presentation of the three plays, Stewart Beattie, pres­ ident of the Lions Club, presented the gold trophy to Mrs. Little, who after giving a brief talk on the merits of the three plays, presented it to Vin Dittmer, director of the winning play. Mrs. Little had words of criticism, Please Turn to Page Seven HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PLANS RUMMAGE SALE At the monthly meeting -of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to Wingham Hos­ pital on Friday, plnas were made for the spring rummage1 sale which will be held in the^Armouries on Satur­ day, May 15. Everyone was asked to save clothing and other articles for this event.' As the marathon bridge parties are drawing to a close, the final game is being played in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, April 23, when prizes for the season’s play will be awarded. The report of the sewing convener showed that 545 new articles had been made since the beginning of the year. These included curtains, bed­ ding, towels, adult gowns and nursery supplies. Two of the sewing groups had done all the mending. Authority was given for the purchase of more drapery material and flannelette. A letter was received from the Seaforth Hospital Aid inviting the Wingham Auxiliary to a regional meeting in that town on Tuesday evening, April 13, which will be ad­ dressed by Mrs. W. C. Vaughan, second vice-president of the. Provinc­ ial Hospital Aids. Mrs. Geo. R. Scott presided over the meeting. SIX NEW MEMBERS AT Councillor Norman Keating’s idea for flowerpots on the town’s lamp posts progressed a bit farther this week. But the town fathers apparent­ ly aren’t yet ready to go overboard for the scheme. in this case D stands told council that ar- had been completed LEGION Six new members were initiated at the March meeting of Branch 180, Canadian Legion, held last Tuesday night at the Legion Home. Accepted into membership were L. E. Dawson, George Nelson and C. Edward ley Branch No. 295 was approved by the members. A surprise visitor at the meeting was George Inglis of Belmore, past zone commander, ^ho’ was heartily welcomed by members of the Wing­ ham branch. . The^ meeting decided to book the stage show of pr. Edwin Heath, hypnotist, to play here for the week of April 19th. Dr. Heath’s show was sponsored by the Legion here last fall, and at that time was successful in raising money for the branch. A cheque for $150 from the Ladies’ Auxiliary was received by the branch, as another donation towards the reno­ vation and redecoration program now being undertaken by the members. President Don Adams presided for the meeting. Walker, Matthew Boyd, H. Nicoll, Roderick Macintosh W. Heffer. The transfer of Edighoffer from the Pais- At the last council meeting Coun­ cillor Keating presented the idea of using flowerpots on the lamp posts of the main street to dress up the town. He said that *the idea had been used in Victoria, B. C'., to great effect, and that the western city had become famous for its lamp post flowerpots. He thought that Wingham would der­ ive a lot of favorable publicity if the town stole a leaf from Victoria's book and became the first Ontario town to decorate its lamp posts. Council listened attentively to Coun­ cillor Keating’s scheme, and asked that he go ahead and get prices for the flowerpots. At the council meeting on Monday night he had them. Councillor Keating had figures flowerpots, 10 and 12 inches, clamps to hold the pots, on fill to the pots and on plants to plant in fill. He estimated • it would cost $7.30 per post, if two flowerpots were hung on each, including pots, clamps, fill and plants. And he figured it would cost about $1.50 per year to keep tne pots in plants. Furthermore, he informed the coun­ cil that there were 45 posts on the main street, from Victoria Street to the CNR station. At $7.30 a post the total cost would be $328.50 to decorate the main street. Of course, as councillor pointed out, you could flowerpots on only one block or blocks, if council wished to pare expense. Councillors listened gravely to estimates, especially to the total. Then they decided to think the matter over until the next meeting in May. “It’s a bit early for flowers yet, anyway”, one of them remarked. dogcatching a town by- is illegal to during the. a success, a good part, or all of the money may come back in profits, Mr. Welwood also asked that some members of the council serve op a co-ordinating executive committee, which will tie together all committees and generally serve as the executive body for the celebrations. Members of the council seemed to be sympathetic to the scheme. Mayor DeWitt Miller said that Listowel had broken even on their celebrations last year, and that there was no reason why Wingham shouldn’t do likewise. The Mayor said that he thought the town council should work with the businessmen on the project. After the withdrawal of the dele­ gation a discussion ensued on the question, following which a motion was made by Deputy-Reeve Kerr and seconded by Councillor Athol Purdon that the grant be made. Some of the possibilities mentioned for a program by Mr. Welwood are: Parades, ball games, tug-of-war, afternoon sports program, street dances, back-to-school day, a dinner for the old boys, drumhead service, band concert, a attractions. Sent to Town assessor present at permission Assessors’ Falls next convention to him in his work as assessor, and asked that the council make him an allowance for expenses if they wish­ ed him to go. After discussion the council agreed to make an expense allowance of $60 for Mr. Haney’s trip to Niagara Falls. (Continued on Page Twelve) midway and other Convention W. H. Haney was the meeting, and asked to attend the Ontario at Niagara that the Convention month. He said would be of great value ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Phyllis Agnes Ford, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Ford, Gorrie, to William Glenn McMichael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey • McMic­ hael, Wroxeter. Wedding to take place the latter part of April. F7b in on on fill the Wingham’s D-Day is coming May 1st., Police Chief Bert Platt told the town council on Monday night. And for “dogs”. The chief rangements for the use of a dog pound in Low­ er Wingham, and that the last ob­ stacle had been removed from the program of picking up dogs at large and impounding them. Hith- ertofore the lack of a pound had prevented police from in the past, although law had stated that it allow dogs at large summer months. The new by-law states that dogs must be kept “under control” from May 1st. until September 30th, and provides a fine for owners of dogs found at large during that period. At a previous meeting of the council it was decided that a fine of $2 should be collected be­ fore Fido was allowed out of the pound, and that if the dog has no license, a tag must be purchased at the same time. The dogcatchers, in this ?ase the police department, are empowered to destroy dogs not called for with­ in 48 hours. To Address Lions Judy Deyell Leaves On Trip to Florida the put two the the ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gemmell wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Marie, to Mr. Wil­ liam Vanderwoudc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Vanderwoudc, Emmclleroord, Holland. Wedding to take place early in May. F7* Miss Judy Deyell, daughter of and Mrs. Gordon Deyell, who been employed by London Life surance Company, of London, for the past six months, position to in Florida JSmith and has resigned her take a month’s vacation with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Marilyn, of Southa’mpton. return Judy will remainOn their in Southampton, having accepted a position with Mr. Smith at the "Breakers” for the summer months Reading the Good News Vy-'j ;;= ■■■< $ It v,, A'1 v? The trio above didn’t need to read the good news in the paper to know that Wingham’s Lions Midgets had taken tho OMHA Midget "C” championship of Ontario. They wore there when it happened. Just the same, members of tho championship team were very pleased to see the headlines in the paper when they arrived back from the final game at Port Perry. Loft to right are Jim Campbell, captain of the midget team, Bill Conron, manager, and Vic Loughlean. coach. Staff Photo. Walter C. Fisher, Past President of the Lions International, who will ad­ dress the Wingham' Lions Club, their ladies and friends, at the Armouries on April 9th at 7 p.m. One of the few Canadians to have held the posi­ tion of International President, Mr. Fisher is well known for his com­ munity work in the Niagara district, and now resides in St. Catharines, where he is employed, by a firm of business consultants. The Wingham and District Council of Churches met at the Lyceum Thea­ tre, Wingham, on Monday, April 5th, at 2 p.m. for a special screening of rhe film “Martin Luther” by courtesy of Mr. Alton Adams. Following the greatly appreciated showing of the film a short business session was held. The Rev. Mr. Currie, Presbyterian minister of Whitechurch, was appointed secretary in succession to Rev. M. Bailie, whose services to tho council have been greatly apprec­ iated. Good wishes were extended to Rev. M. Bailie, of Bluevale, and to Rev. C. Scott, of Blyth, both of whom, are soon to leave the district. A social hour was held in St. Paul’s parish hall for the benefit of the min­ isters and their wives, following the showing of the film and the business meeting. Grateful for the loan of the splendid parish hall the council, through Rev. C. Scott, of Blyth, also expressed its gratitude to the hostesses, Mrs, H. L. Parker, Mrs. A. Nimmo, Mrs. D. Mc­ Rae, and Mrs. Connell for serv’ng a I delicious lunch.