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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-04-21, Page 1With which is amalgamated the Corrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscriptions $2.50 per year, 6c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APHID 21, 1954 Local Man Killed in Traffic Accident ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian FROM THE KIDS—Perhaps the youngest donors to the current Easter Seal campaign showed up last week when an envelope with the childish writing, “Helen and Ronnie Carbert” on it, turned up at campaign head­ quarters. The envelope contained 45c, doubtless an accumulation of weekly allowances. Easter Seal officials were highly pleased and hope other and older contributors will take note, 0-0-0 BELOSTOMIDAE, EH?—We are indebted to Mrs, Thompson, of Jose­ phine Street, who brought' us in a giant water bug last week, uncom­ monly known as a Belostomidae. It's a fearsome bug which measures well over one and a half inches, and would scare anyone on a dark night. Scot­ ty Jackson, to whom we are indebted for the name, informs us that the in­ sect feeds on little fish, making its home around fish hatcheries, where the pickings are easy. 0-0-0 FROGS—Reports from it was raining frogs Friday have been gen- “MYSTERY MAN" TURNS UP AFTER RIDING "BIG SID" The mystery of the man who “broke his back" trying to ride Big Sid the Bull, has finally been clear­ ed up. Last Friday, at the rodeo in God­ erich, $1,000 was offered to any­ one who coulid stay on Big Sid the Bull for ten seconds. Amongst those who tried it was one gentle­ man, quite a spill and had to be carried off the field. The unknown gentleman disap­ peared from view and there was a spate of rumors that he had suf­ fered seriously froip the encounter, and even that he had broken his back. The fact that nobody seemed to know who he was or where he had disappeared, .heightened the mystery. Yesterday afternoon Harold Kemple, 21, of Greenock, was ad­ mitted to Wingham General Hospi­ tal with a case of fractured ribs. On his report was a notation, “kicked in left side'while trying to ride a bull in Goderich arena.” name unknown, who took A mill rate of 5 mills, as compared with last year’s rate of 7 mills was get for 1954 at the regular meeting of the Wingham District High School on Tuesday. Secretary W. A. Galbraith, presenting his estimates for the year, said that the retiring of the debenture on the temporary H-huts, plus the closing of Teeswater school and econ­ omies effected in the transportation system had made the lowei* mill rate possible. Chairman James Armstrong, of Brussels, voiced the opinion that the board would be able to build the new school and still stay within the 7 mill rate set by the board last year. Estimates for the year showed a balance forward of $15,009.48 from the previous year and an estimated $70,000 in government grants. The levy of 5 mills will raise a total of $57,380.92 on. an equalized assessment of $11,478,- 185 for the school area. Mr. Galbraith pointed out that the $15,000 balance was due to the higher government grants than had been anticipated in last year's estimates. Biggest item in the estimated ex- penses for this year is the amount for teachers' salaries, estimated at $66,- 166.00. Transportation costs will amount to $44,000. Other items include instructional supplies, $7,700; general expense, $3,229; fuel and utilities, $3,000; furniture and equipment, $2,5Q0. An amount of $3,336.47 is set aside as tuition payable to outside high school boards, compared with $1,003.21 paid by outside boards for tuition of pupils in Wingham. The motion setting the mill rate was made by A. H. MacTavish and CATS AND Bluevale that out there last erally discounted, even though the story was carried in one of the big city dailies. Possible explanation could be that someone said that it was raining cats and dogs and they treated the report with, a certain amount of poetic license. 0-0-0 DOUBLE DUTY—Provincial Cons­ table Bob Lewis has hadza busy time of it lately, with his sidekick, Copst- table Charlie Salter, away on a seven- week course in Toronto. Bob gets the eight-hour shift three times a day now. 0-0-0 YOUNG HOPEFUL—Ken Hodgkin­ son, hockey player on the famous Midgets, was spotted last week by Maple Leaf scout Bob Davidson, and goes to Toronto today for a try-out with the Leaf hockey school. Vic Loughlean will also attend. 0-0-0 INCOME TAX—Have you filed yet? Neither have we. > 0-0-6 GROUNDHOG DAYS—Fine weath­ er last week brought- the boys with the ,22’s out in full force. Most them reported good hunting. of HIRE VIC louqulean AS REC. DIRECTOR Vic Loughlean, coach of Wingham's championship Midget hockey team was hired as a part time recreational director, at a meeting of the recrea­ tional council last week. His work will be the organizing and coaching of minor sport in , town, the organizing of a summer recreational program, and assistance in such other recrea­ tional programs as may be heeded. Mr. Loughlean will also work in co­ operation with the Softball Associa­ tion in managing the town ball park. It is understood that he will be coming back to town next week to assume his new duties, Passed by Council The job of recreational director was discussed between the recreation council and the town council last month, when the former asked the town to make a grant of $700' for the purpose of hiring a part time director. At that time the council had voted unanimously in support of the scheme, authorizing the recreation council to go ahead with the hiring and back­ ing them to the extent asked. Bill Conron, president of the re­ creation council, who presented the plan to the town fathers, said that the council planned a summer re­ creation program with the aid of two assistants, in addition to the part time director. Last year two assist­ ants were hired for the summer pro­ gram, with, one of them doing the or­ ganizational work. It was estimated that this year’s program would cost in the neighborhood of $1,500, with salaries totalling $940 of that amount. At last week’s meeting it was dccid- (Continued on' Page Twelve) Wilford Shiell, 23-year-old East Wawanosh youth was fatally injured on Friday morning when his light truck wandered off the road and crashed into a tree oh No. 87 Highway a mile west of Wroxeter. It is thought that the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Mrs. been Jack Elliott to Attend Banff Camp Jack Elliott, son of Mr. and Harry Elliott, of Bluevale, has selected from the Wingham District High School' Cadet Corps to attend the Banff Summer Camp for cadets, to be held in July this year. Qadets from all over Canada will attend the camp, with a large number from Western Ontario, Candidates are chosen by the high school cadet officer and interviewed by the cadet training officer, London. from of LOCAL MAN KILLED AS TRUCK LEAVES ROAD, CRASHES INTO TREE Friends in the community were shocked to hear of the death of Wil­ ford S. Shiell, 23, of East Wawanosh, who was killed early Friday morning when his light truck crashed into a tree on No. 87 Highway, about a mile west of Wroxeter. The youth was proceeding west on No. 87 at about three o’clock Friday morning when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel of the vehicle. The truck left the road and ploughed into the ditch, glancing off one tree and running into another large maple about 300 feet from the spot the truck left the travelled portion of the highway. He was alone at the time. The terrific impact tore the motor out of the truck and threw it about 50 feet into a farmer’s field. The driver was pinned in the cab and de­ bris was strewn for yards around, A passing of Bluevale, cident, when truck along the side of the road shortly after 3 a.m. After investigat­ ing he called Provincial Constable J. J. Lewis, of Wingham. Coroner R. W. Stephens, of Brus­ sels, said that the young man died of a fractured skull and other severe in­ juries. He said that no inquest would be held. The youth was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Shiell, 10th concession of East Wawanosh Township, his parents, he is survived brother, Elmer, of London. The funeral service was Monday from Currie’s funeral home, with Rev. C. D. Cox, of Brick United Church, officiating, and interment was in Wingham cemetery. TORY GREGG AGAIN HEADS OHA' Tory Gregg of Wingham has been re-elected president of the Ontario Hockey Association by acclamation. Also re-elected by acclamation are immediate past president J. M. Roxborough, Simcoe; first vice-presi­ dent ough; Cook, Kingston; S. Dudley, Midland^ and secretary W. A. Hewitt, Toronto. Four members of the executive will be elected at the OHA annual convention to be held April 24. In the running for the posts are: James Ellis, Peterborough; Dr. C. E. Gibson, Elmira; T. 4- M. (Ab) Hulse, Aurora; J. C. MacDonald, Orillia; •Ken McMillan, Georgetown; Herb Parker, Stratford; | Lloyd Pollock, Windsor and Dr. A. E. Smith, Col­ lingwood. - Nearly in Maitland Pair Escape Injury As Car Rolls Over in- The contract for the building the new . Winghaih District High School was awarded to the Hamilton firm of Olmstead and Parker, at a special meeting of the high school board on Thursday night, called to consider the nine tenders received on the new construction. The accepted tender, which was the lowest re­ ceived, was for $525,437, and includ­ ed the building itself, all landscaping, roads and sidewalks, a playing field, intercommunication system, electric clock system and a sound system for the auditorium. The contracting company stated in their tender that they could start work immediately, and that construc­ tion would be finished in nine months. Prices oir the nine tenders ranged from $525,000 up to $600,000. The motion to accept the Hamilton firm’s tender was made by Dr. W. A. Mc- Kizzon and I seconded by Howard Wylie, of '’Wroxeter. » Total cost of the new building will be over $600,000. Equipment and furnishings will- cost an estimated i $52,000, and architect’s fees amount to $31,500, bringing the total p m Please bring your own plate and motorist, Mervin Mann, first discovered the ac­ he noticed the wrecked Besides by one held on FIGUKE SKATERS’ ANNUAL MEETING Remember the WFS club supper and annual meeting in the Legion Hall on Wednesday, April 28th, at 6.15 to approximately $620,000. This total (forIc jf not aske°d "for potatoes, please will still be somewhat lower than the f bring pie, salad or pickles. (Continued on. page six) ! Frank Buckland, Peterbor- second vice-president Lorne treasurer George from the Maitland Heigel, 59, and Rev. 45, both of St. Jer- the by Wet Two Kitchener men escaped jury east of Bluevale on Thursday night, when their car ran off No. 86 Highway and rolled over coming to rest a few feet River. Rev. Nernhard Leonard Oberle, ome's High School Kitchener, were on their way to Kitchener when accident occurred. Police say the car, driven Heigel, went out of control on pavement on a curve on No. 86 High­ way, just east of Bluevale. The car rolled over two or three times before coming to rest on the river bank. Damage was estimated at about $500. Provincial Constable Douglas Whitefield, of Goderich, investigated. The two men continued their trip to Kitchener in another car. Wingham Drama Group Formed, Plan Play for 75th Anniversary Meeting in the council chamber on Thursday evening the executive of the Wingham Business Association and members of the committee of manage­ ment of the 75th anniversary named Johnny Brent as manager of the en­ tire anniversary program. It was generally felt that the appointing oi one person to focus the work of alJ committees would eliminate many duplications and overlapping of effort. Several items of the program have already been decided upon and it is hoped that the complete schedule for the three days of the anniversary celebration will be determined within the next few days. Publicity and pro­ motion committee members are at work on plans to publicize the event and the invitation committee is com­ mencing to gather names and address­ es of asked The man, others phase possible plans. One item which was strongly endorsed by the meeting was the placing of flowers on the lamp posts along the main street. The sug­ gestion has already been placed before the council who will be asked to sup­ port the plan. The local drama club has expressed willingness to prepare a play for pre­ sentation during the anniversary week-end, and their offer was accept­ ed with ^appreciation. former residents wllo will be back home for the anniversary, decoration committee chair- Clare Cantelon and several who are interested in this of the arrangements, discussed seconded by A, D. MacWilliam. Would Change Name A suggestion that the name of the school be changed to something more appropriate to the area it serves, was made by the chairman, James Arm­ strong. Mr. -Armstrong said that in view of the fact that the high school serves a wider1 area than the'town of Wingham, a name more representa­ tive of that area should be chosen. He felt that people in the rural areas would be more kindly disposed to the new school if the name were changed. * Other board members agreed with . this idea. Examples of high schools in Exeter, Palmerston and Arva whose names had been changed when they became district high schools were cited. The question of how the name should be changed was discussed at some length. Several names were sug­ gested, including Maitland and North Huron and South Bruce. Finally it was decided that the students should be given an opportunity of suggesting a name, and that a prize of $10 be awarded to the student choosing the nanie which in the opinion of the board is the best. The contest will close on May 1st and in case of a tie, the winner will be chosen by lot. Reports Deeds Clear R. S. Hetherington, board member, reported that deeds on the five proper­ ties recently acquired by the board for a site for the new school had been 1 cleared. Property was purchased from William Field, Rennie Goy and Thos. Henderson, all of Wingham. The new site will comprise slightly more than fourteen acres, including land now owned by the board, on which the present school is located. A letter from the architect, J. D. Kyles reported that 15 firms would be bidding on the new school. Chairman Armstrong announced that tenders would be opened at a special meeting of the board to be held on Thursday. Principal W. S. Hall reported an average attendance of -364 during the month of March, representing 92.48 per cent. He announced as . coming events at the high school the annual cadet inspection on May 10th, open night on May 20th and the annual field day on May 21st. legion auxiliary meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies* Auxiliary to the Canadian Le­ gion will be held Tuesday, April 27, at 8 o’clock. Will inembers kindly note the change of night..... ... % F21b EUCHRE AND DANCE The C.Y.O. are sponsoring a euchre and dhnee in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Monday, April 26 at 8.30 p.m. Tiffin’s Orchestra. Lunch will be served. Everyone welcome. F21b JACK THYNNE AT BELMORE The Kansas Farmer, with the Noll Sisters Will present their concert and darice in Belmore Community Hall on Thursday evening, April 22, under the auspices of the Belmore Hockey Club. Popular admission.f21b LORNE MCDONALD NEW HARARE MANAGER Charles Crossett, who has re-pur­ chased his interest in Crossett Motors here, has announced the appointment of Lome McDonald, of Stratford, as the manager of the local garage. Mr. McDonald, who has been with Hawken Motors in Stratford for the past six years as sales manager, ex­ pects to move into the Crossett home on Victoria Street next week. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have a son and daugh­ ter. Mr. and Mrs. Crossett are moving to Sarnia, where the former, will man­ age Bulk Carriers, a hauling concern which he set up some time ago. The Crossetts have resided in Wingham for the past seven years and will oe missed by their many friends in this community. During the past year Crossett Mot­ ors was purchased by Thomas Helm, of London, who has been forced to sell because of ill health. Form Drama Group in Wingham f21b The first meeting of a new drama group in Wingham was held oil Wednesday night at the town hall, when drama enthusiasts got together to organize a little theatre group. The new organization plans to produce a play for the YOth anniversary celebrations of the i town on Civic Holiday week-end. The first executive elected are: left to right( Jane Burke, treasurer; Joyce Langridge, secretary; Lillian Ovcrend, vice president, and Vin Dittmer, president. —Staff Photo. The first meeting of Wingham’s new drama club was held in the Wing­ ham town hall last Wednesday, when about 25 enthusiastic members met to form what is hoped will be a perman­ ent drama organization in town. While the meeting was open to all who wish­ ed to attend, those on hand compris­ ed mainly the participants in the re­ cent one-act drama festival held in Wingham three weeks ago. ' One of the first acts of the meeting was to elect an executive for the coming season. Chairman Bob Fer­ guson presided over the elections, which resulted as follows: President, Vin Dittmer; vice-pres., Lillian Overend; sec., Joyce Lang­ ridge; treas., Jane Burke. The following committees were nam­ ed, with first named as chairmen; Stage committee, Jim Currie, Lillian Overend, Bill Walker, Vin Dittmer, Joyce Langridge; Wardrobe com., Ed­ ith Walker, Mrs. Fred Saint, Molly Brent, Jane Burke,- Ruth Currie; Make-up, Dorothy Templeman, Peg Bateson, Marie Newman, Jean Lough­ lean; Property, Harold Wild, Mich­ ael McPhail, Mary Louise Flach, Jim Currie, Clifford Coultes, Mrs. J. J. Lewis; Business, Miles Overend Jack Woolfrey, Ron Ste. Marie, Clif­ ford Coultes; Social, Elizabeth Ditt­ mer, Catherine Crewson, Edith Walk­ er, Jane Burke, Ruth Currie; Program Vin Dittmer, Lillian Overend, Bob Lewis, Audrey Henry; Reading, Ca­ therine Crewson, Bob Ferguson, Miles Overend, Molly Brent. Discuss Summer I’lay One of the first questions which came up for discussion after the elec­ tions was that of a summer play. It was decided that the group should produce a play to run during the 75th anniversary celebrations of Wing­ ham, and that the play should run for at least two nights in the town hall. Previous to this the possibility of putting on an outdoor production had been discussed, but was deemed to be impractical due to technical difficul­ ties. It was also decided that the regu­ lar meetings of the new organization would be held, at Which problems of the Stage would be discussed and skits and one-act plays enacted. The public will be invited to the meetings and anyone who is interested .will be welcome to participate. Presently considered as a possible vehicle for the anniversary celebration is the play "Our, Town”, by Thornton Wilder. HOUSE CLEANING? REMEMBER HOSPITAL RUMMAGE SALE whenhas come again the town and commeaity save articles for the The time everyone in is asked to Spring Rummage Sale which will be held in the Armouries on Saturday afternoon, May 15th. This event is sponsored by the Ladies’ Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital and is their chief money making project. Everything is furniture, hats, can be sold, so spring cleaning, the rummage sale. acceptable, clothing, shoes, etc. Anything when doing your make up a box for fl RECREATION CROUP TO MEET IN WINGHAM Garth Kaye, Walkerton, president of the Lake Huron Zone Recreation Council, announced that the next zone meeting will be held in Wingbam, on April 27th. Special speaker will be Harold Beattie, superintendent of the Department of Education, who will speak on the subject "What assistance can the District High School render to the community program of educa­ tion?” Representatives from recreational committees, churches, ministerial as­ sociations, service clubs, community organizations and members of district high school staffs and boards will be present at the zone meeting. Alton Adams Host Alton Adams, proprietor of the Ly­ ceum Theatre, was host to over 60 Wingham Wolf Cubs and their leaders for a matinee showing of the film, "Mr. Scoutmaster" on Wednesday af­ ternoon. The Cubs paraded up main street to the theatre and filed in to watch the hilarious antics of Clifton Webb and his group of Scouts. Cubs in uniform Were admitted free of charge. NOTICE re- Daylight Saving Time of Wingham at commence 12.01 a.m. Sunday, April 25, 1954 Citizens reminded to turn on theirare clocks at that time. DEWITT MILLER, Mayor Town of Winghani.