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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-08-10, Page 1■T* 0 / I 1 ^Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian STICK , WITH STICKERS—Notice that windshield stickers for Wing­ ham’s Frontier Days are out and around, and many of the cars in town are wearing them. They make a good advertisement for the big “do” coming up next month. Extras are available from? Mike Carmichael or The Ad­ vance-Times. No charge while they .’ last. 0- 0 - 0 NOT THE HEAT—Frowns have changed to smiles being civil since the broke this much you people told the breaking point towards the end of last week, Hope the nice cool days —in the low eighties—are here to stay for awhile. and people are to each other once again, month-long heat wave week. It’s amazing how can stand, but several us they were getting near 0-0-0 OFF TO FAIR START—Johnny Brent, big wheel in the Frontier Days gear box, figures things are off to a good start for the first of September celebration. Says he’s already received several letters of congratulations from people who read about the Lions’- plans for the event in the newspaper. 0-0-0 GET GOING OVER—Roads and highways in Wingham and vicinity have been getting a going-over during the past little while, Several streets in Wingham have been or are being capped, No. 86 Highway in town has been done and No. 86 Highway to Lucknow is getting a very nice job ■of surfacing at the moment. No. 4 Highway is next on the list apparent­ ly. Funny that all this should happen AFTER an election. 0-0-0 STILL HOMELESS—Wingham Boy Scouts who have wracked their col­ lective brains to find a suitable meet­ ing place, are still stymied, all leads having proven to be dead-ends so far. An expected increase in membership in the fall makes the problem even more acute. Most of the boys are hop­ ing for a mild winter. 0-0-0 K--jt FRQNT-IER PRICES—An ingenious idea for the forthcoming Frontier Days has been a promotion under, which merchants of town would offer selected merchandise at Frontier prices. Sounds interesting, but there are still some snags to be ironed out. Even back in 1902, which’was quite a way from the frontier at that, eggs • were 16c Wingham Wouldn’t broke. a dozen, according Advance of • that want the merchants to a date, to go Was Charter Member Of Women’s Institute Mrs, Jennie Linklater, a former .resident of Wingham and a charter- member of the Wingham Women’s Institute, died in Kincardine General .Hospital on Saturday, August 6th. She was in her 88th year. .... She was a member of Kincardine . Rebekah lodged Surviving are one son, Harvey, Kincardine; a brother, Leslie Bryce; three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Campbell, Mrs. Hector MacLean, Wingham and Mrs, Marshall Haines; four grand­ children and eight great-grandchild- jen. Her husband, John F. Linklater, ► died some time ago. Funeral service was held on Mon­ day at 2 p.m.,'* from the Linklater funeral home, Kincardine, with Rev. William Mitchell officiating. Inter­ ment was in Kincardine Cemetery. Mr. Arthur McKerzie Passes in California X *Mrs. Jas. A. Halliday, Shuter St., -received a telegram on Tuesday morn­ ing informing her of the death of her brother, Arthur McKerzie, of Ar­ cadia, California, on Monday; August 8th. He passed away very suddenly, from a heart attack, He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKerzie, formerly of the 6th concession of Turnberry, where he was born 73 years ago. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and one son, also one brother, Russell, of Swan River, Mani­ toba and one sister, Clara (Mrs. Jas. A. Halliday), of town. The funeral service was held today, (Wednesday), in Arcadia, with in­ terment In Arcadia cemetery. Mr, and Mrs. McKerzie visited with Mr. and Mrs. Halliday two years ago and will be remembered by many friends. Town council’s plan for an amber flashing blinker light on Diagonal Road, aimed at slowing down traffic coming into town, received a setback at the last council meeting. Clerk W. A. Galbraith read a letter from the department of, highways on the subject advising that a amber warning light could approved for the corner of ine Street and Highway. 86. given for the decision was survey of accidents near this inter­ section indicated that very few accidents had been reported in this vicinity.” , Regarding discussions about placing a single traffic signa^ in the centre of the John-Josephine Street inter­ section, a letter from the department advised that traffic signals must have a light on each of four corners and a light suspended in the centre of an intersection is illegal. flashing not be Cather- Reason that “a & With which is amalgamated the Gprrie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1955 8 Forest Rink Wins King Trophy Twenty rinks from Forest, Owen Sound, Elmira, Goderich, Clinton, Chesley and Wingham were on hand for the annual King Trophy Tourna­ ment at the Wingham Ladies’ Lawn Bowling Club recently. The trophy was presented to Forest rink consisting of Mrs. Lawrence, skip, Mrs. Thurgood and Mrs. Gow- anlock by Miss Anne Geddes, on be­ half of Edighoffer’s store. Other winners were: Second, Gode­ rich, Mrs. Townsend, skip. Mrs. Cutt, Mrs. McLeod; third, Chesley, Redmond, skip, Miss Stuernol, Stephenson; fourth, Wingham, Mitchell, Mrs. C. Lloyd, Miss-'A. ' des; fifth, Mrs. H, Campbell, C. Armitage, Mrs. Walter Brown. High one-game winner was a Wing­ ham rink with Mrs. W. Murray, skip, Mrs. O. Haselgrove and Mrs. T. Smalley. Lucky draw was won by a Wingham rink consisting of Mrs. E. R. Harrison, skip, Mrs. R. Bennett and Mrs. E. Armitage. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Ged- Mrs. Council Names 5-Man Committee To Make Town Zoning Plans PLAYGROUND NEWS Attendance at the playground has been down the last two weeks due to the hot humid weather. The children have enjoyed hikes, playing ball and watching films. Mr. Jackson, high school teacher, showed the films for the week. Monday and Thursday morning have been set aside for children 4 to 8 years old. An average of 25 children have attended and are kept busy singing, playing games and crafts. Those children taking swimming lessons are to take careful notice of this announcement. A Red Cross ex­ aminer will be at the Teeswater pool next week. As it is impossible to get an examiner more than once, those taking the tests are urged to be there the day of their’ test. All beginners will be tested on Tuesday. Regular lessons will be held for the rest of the cldsSeS?; Oft- Thursday tests Will be held for Juniors, intermediate andbe held for Juniors, intermediate Senior. Nursing Assistants Complete Course VNine nursing assistants successfully completed their 10-month course under Instructress Mrs. Mary Peddle, at the Wingham General Hospital last week. The girls are: Betty Reid, Palmer­ston; Mrs. Hazel Donald, Kenil­ worth; Mary Laird, Brantford; Iona Acton, Paisley; Eleanor Klinck, Gorrie; Joanne Eason, Auburn; Lu­ cille Lee, Parkhill; Rita Graff, Walk­ erton and Marion Hull, Brussels. HEALTH UNIT HEAD SCORES POLLUTION Members Health Unit a meeting in Goderich byrjthe unit director, Dr. R. M. Aldis, that pollu­ tion is everyone’s problem, and the solution to conditions existing in local streams won’t be obtained until in­ dividuals, industries and municipalities began to plan and act co-operatively. “Local streams,” said Dr. Aldis, "are being affected deleteriously by the prolonged drought and extreme heat. “The oxygen normally available in the water is drastically reduced and no longer can support the. fish and 'other life which usually thrives there. "In addition some of these streams receive . inadequately treated sewage from domestic and industrial sources, which increases the demand for oxy­ gen as well as causing offences by the incomplete breakdown of added products,” he said. of the Huron County Board were reminded at the A committee to set up and consider a zoning plan for the town was named at the regular meeting of the town couuncil on July 28th. Mayor R. E. McKinney announced at the meeting that a supply of maps of the town had been secured, and that he felt a committee should be chosen and that they should draw up a report for the town council. Named to the committee were Mayor R. E. McKinney, Frank R. Howson, Ermin Copeland, R. H. Lloyd and Elmer Wilkinson. The confmittee is empowered by council to act "as a planning board to draw up and consider a zoning plan for the Town of Wingham and bring in their re­ commendations for such a plan to the .town council.” Recreation Matters A letter and cheque were reported from the C o m m u n i t y Programs Branch of the , Department of Edu­ cation. The cheque for $1,181.85 was the grant for the expenditures of the year 1954. This represented 90% of the grant, and it was intimated that the othei- 10% might be remitted later in the year. Council agreed to pay over the amount of $1,181.85 to the Recreation Council to meet its expenses for the year. Reeve Roy Adair reported that an account had been received by the Wingham Community Centre for $120 for attendance of two firemen at games during the winter. Council agreed to pay this amount, but de­ cided that no firemen were to be present at the arena in future un­ less requested by Police Chief Bert Platt. A report from the Wingham Com­ munity Centre committee indicated that accounts of approximately $1,500 were outstanding against the com­ munity centre. Council decided to make a grant of $1,500 to the Wind­ ham Community Centre to enable them to pay these accounts, includ­ ing the firemen’s account. ? Asks for Pavement A request was received from Nelson Cunningham to have the entrance to his premises on north Josephine Street hard surfaced by the town. It was agreed that he be advised that it is not the policy of the town council to pave any entrances to private property. It was reported tjthat a surface drain connection had been made»to a sanitary sewer at the new high school. It was agreed that a letter should be sent to the high school board draw­ ing attention to this and asking that a proper Connection be made as the council did not wish to have the present sewage disposal tank over­ loaded. Council approved an application a building permit from Dr. K. MacLennan for an addition to house on Minnie Street. for M. his Damage to Car $200 * Jn Minor Mishap x Damage estimated at $200 was caus­ ed to a car driven by Clemens Fort­ ney, Wingham, when it was in collis­ ion with a gravel tfuck driven by Walter Scott, And owned by Joe Kerr, on Highway No. 86, one and a quarter miles west of Wingham on Sunday. Mr, Fortney was uninjured. Constable J. J. Lewis, of the Ont­ ario Provincial Police, investigated, Honor Bride-To-Be At Surprise Party Miss Catherine Keating, popular bride-to-be of this month was honour­ ed at a surprise party on Friday evening last at the home of Marlene MacKenzie, Edward Street. Around 20 friends and neighbours were present. The evening was sppnt by playing games and contests. During the evening Catherine was presented with three useful gifts, an adjustable ironing board, a sani- queen garbage pail and a sWing-away can opener, Also the bride-to-be was presented with a pride’s book made by the hostesses, gifts was made Donna Andersen __ ______ ___ Kenzie. Catherine made very fitting remarks, thanking everyone -for their hindness. Mrs. Keating, on behalf of Cather­ ine, invited everyone present to at­ tend the trousseau tea on Wednes­ day. A tasty lunch was then served by the hostesses Donna Anderson and Marlene MacKenzie, assisted by Mts. Jack Anderson. « the bride-to-be was The presentation of by Helen Haines, and Marlene Mac- rf- A two-car crash oh concession 14 of Ashfield Township, a mile off high­ way 86 and four miles from Lucknow, resulted in injuries to six people,-all of whom were .admitted to Wingham General Hospital late Sunday night. Drivers of the 'ears were Beattie Gibson,. of Detroit, Who was proceed­ ing souuth on the concession road and Barry Hackett, R.R.*7, Lucknow, who was going north at I the time, accord­ ing to, Provincial Police Officer L. A. Westlake, who investigated the crash. In the Detroit car were Beattie Gibson, 58,- who suffered fractured ribs, bruises and shock; George Gib­ son, 59, R.R. 3, Lucknow, who suffer­ ed a fractured skull; deep and severe lacerations of the sCalp and brush burns to both legs;' and Miss Susan Gibson, 62, of R.R. 3, Lucknow, who received a fractured skull, deep lacer­ ations to her scalp, a lacerated lip and possible fractured n^pk. Condi­ tion of the three were described by hospital authorities as fair. In the second car were Barry Hac­ kett, 17, of R.R. 7, Lucknow, with a fractured skull, fractured right knee, deep lacerations, chest injuries and jnaiiy contusions. His condition was described as fair. Lqrne Hackett, age 21, R.R.7, Lucknow, suffered deep lac­ erations over the right eye and shock. Bessie Reavie, 16, sustained a fract­ ured collar bone, lacerations on the scalp, contusions and lacerations on her knees. Mary Alton, 15, R.R. 7, Lucknow, suffered deep lacerations on her right ankle, bruises and shock. Condition! of the last three were said to be satisfactory. • Several Visitors at Lady Golfers' Bridge Seven tables were'in play on Thurs­ day at' the Ladies’ bridge at the golf club and several out of town visitors were present. Winners were: First, Mrs. W. A. Heughan; second, Miss C. Isbister; third, Mrs. W. Isbister. Hostesses for the day were Mrs. W. J. Greer, Mrs. W, J. Adams, Mrs. W. F. Burgman, Mrs. A. Taylor and Mrs. J. H. McKay. Bands, Baton Twirlers, Riders, Ropers Planned for Wing ham’s Frontier Days Further details on Wingham’s Fron­ tier Days, to be held September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, were released by Johnny Brent, in charge of the arrangements. Mr, Brent announced that five bands have been contacted and in­ vited to the celebration, including the Brantford Indian Reserve Band, the Georgetown Girls’ -Pipe Band, the Durham and District High School Girls’ Band, the Broadhagen Band and the Wingham Lions Girls’ and Boys’ Band. ■ Baton Twirlers, Coming In addition to these bands he stated that confirmation has been received " K that the Canadian Open Baton Twirl­ ing Champion, Joan Lounsbury, and her sister Barbara Ann Lounsbury, Who was one of the attractions at last .year’s 75th anniversary celebrations, Will also be in attendance. The baton twirlers are expected to lead a giant parade up the main street which will follow the same course as the 70- float parade last year. Preparations for the parade are now getting under way, and it is expected that this' week canvassers will be calling on the merchants of town to solicit their support in this effort. Floats are to be planned around the Wingham Girls Down Pinkerton Sale of a piece of land in Pleqsant Valley was vetoed by council at the regular meeting on July 28th, be­ cause of a town by-law. A letter was read from J. W. Bush­ field in which he requested approval of the sale of a strip of land 198 feet by 132 feet at, the east end of Charles Street, owned by Harry Bate­ man, who wished to sell the land Lloyd Carter. A right of way for extension included. Council Bushfield cannot see its way clear to recom­ mend- to the Department of Planning and Development any sale of lots as a zoning plan is being drawn up and a properly drawn plan for the area requested must be made up qnd registered with the Department of Planning and Development.” Town Clerk W. A. Galbraith was instructed to reply that no approval could be granted until a proper plan was drawn for this area and not less than 10 acres could be sold under the town’s by-law. to an of Charles Street would be passed a motion “That Mr. be advised that the council Wingham Intermediate Girls defeat­ ed Pinkerton 13-7 in a ball game at the town park on Monday night. The win puts the local girls in third place in a 7-team league consisting of Goderich, Fergus, Pinkerton, Brus­ sels, Clifford, Mount Forest and Wingham. Mary Frances Currie and Marlene Stainton paced the visitors with .home runs, in a fast game with very few errors. Just about everybody got hits. Florence Anderson and Alice Hayden were pitcher and catcher respectively for the local team. The next game is scheduled for Thursday, at the town park, when the Wingham girls meet Brussels, playoffs will start next week. Group "frontier” theme, and it is hoped that they will embody as much of the old time atmosphere as possible. Mr» Brent is particularly interested in obtaining the use of as many horses as possible, both riding and driving^ and is asking that eyeryone who has old wagons, democrats or buggies volunteer to lend them for the occas­ ion. A decorating committee has been chosen and is expected to swing into action in the near future. Merchants of town will be asked to decorate their windows, with antiques and ob­ jects of historical interest as they did last year. Davy Crockett Contest In keeping with modern traditions of historical events, a Davy Crockett contest will be held at the town park, on Friday, September 2nd. Only children will be eligible to enter and a prize will be given to the best and most appropriate Davy Crockett cos­ tume for the occasion. Davy Crockett hats and guns may be purchased for the contest, but the balance of the costume' must be home made. In addition to a cash prize for the best costume, the winner of the con­ test will have the honor of riding in the big parade to be held on Saturday. Plan Roping, Riding Show One of the highlights of the cele­ bration will be a roping and riding show at the town park on Saturday. Cowboys in western regalia will dem­ onstrate some of the roping tricks of the old west, as part of the enter­ tainment there. On Friday, Kiddies’ Day; mechanical rides will be avail­ able at the town park for the kiddies, .................... ' ' children’s the after­ Rash of Fires Keeps Wingbain Brigade on the Move All Week A rash of fires in the Wingham district kept local firemen' busy last week, When six alarms, including one which was cancelled immediately, were turned in, in three days. Most serious of the fires was on Tuesday morning last, when a truck owned by Lockridge Transport caught fire in front of the B-A service Station operated by Jack Orvis on Diagonal Road. * The five-ton tractor trailer had just been refuelled at the pumps Londoners Win Lloyd Trophy 'VThirty-six entries from London, Ermira, Toronto and other distant points were on hand last Wednesday for the annual doublep for the C. Lloyd & Son bowling trophy at the Wingham Bowling Club.. Tournament winners were Charles Smith and Edward Dunn, of the Lon­ don Thistle Club, with three wins plus aggregate of 52. * Two doubles tied for second place with three wins plus 49. They were Isaac Miller and Robert Rae, of Luck­ now, and H. L. Sherbondy and M. A. Donahue, of Wingham. Other winners were: W. Tewks­ bury, and J. Stewart, London, 3 plus 47; Frank Wilson and Arthur Daw, London; H. Vodden and Bert Gray, Blyth, each two game winners. High one-game winner was C. Drap­ er and P. Livermore, Clinton. when in some unknown manner the cab caught fire. Flames and smoke shot up in a fifty foot column, gutting the cab and burning the tires and the front Heat from the dows in the threatened gas action by the fire department had the flames under control in a matter of twenty minutes, with the use of high pressure from the water hose. On Tuesday afternoon the brigade was called to a fire on the farm of Lome Robinson, on the 6th of How- ick, where a field of swathed oats had caught fire. Most of the field was lost before firemen could get the flames under control. While firemen were returning from this fire another alarm was turned in for a fire at the farm of Stan Galla­ her, in Howick Township, where some baling straw in a field caught fire. The firq engine proceeded to the scene before returning to Wingham and succeeded in bringing the fire under control. About four dozen bales Were lost. On Thursday morning during a downpour of, rain, the farm home of Sid Moffat on the B Line was struck by lightning. The bolt blew the light fixtures off small fire, by the time An alarm ternoon of the same day for a fire in Morris, but was cancelled before the fire truck left town. part of the trailer, fire broke two win­ service station and pumps, but quick the wall and started a which was extinguished the fire truck arrived, was turned in on the af- Legionnaires, Wives and Families Picnic at Kincardine Falls and farm accidents resulted in a number of patients being treated in Wingham General Hospital for minor injuries during the past week. On Monday of last week, William Yeo, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sparling Yeo, Wingham, a gunner with the artillery in Picton, fractured his left hand bones. A cast was applied at the hospital, after which he was released. George Haines, R.R. 2, Blyth, fractur­ ed his left shoulder the same day, when he fell from a load of grain. He was allowed to go home after a cast had been applied. David Crothers, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Crothers, Wing­ ham, injured his right elbow while playing on Tuesday. A bandage was applied at the hospital. Mrs. Norman Coulter, Wingham, suffered a fractured left wrist when she fell on the pavement on Tuesday morning last while running to a fire on Diagonal Road. The fracture was reduced under anaesthetic and a cast applied. She was -released from the hospital the following day. On Thursday, Elmer Haskins, R.R. 1, Clifford, fractured his, right wrist while cranking a tractor.'He was ad­ mitted to the hospital where the break was reduced under ether. On the same day Charles Griffith, Wingham, injur­ ed his left leg when he fell off a threshing machine. The leg was ban­ daged and he was allowed home. Vernon Hamilton, an employee at the Wishing Well plant in Wingham, was severely cut through a muscle in his left upper arm when a bottle flew off the machine at his work. He was treated at the hospital and re­ leased. Robert Deyell, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deyell, injured his left thumb while playing ball (on Friday. He was allowed home after an X-ray showed no apparent break. On Saturday, Mrs. Mary Turvey, R.R. 2, Bluevale, was X-rayed in the hospital for a sprained left ankle. She was allowed home after treatment. Ruth Hotchkiss, 10-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hotchkiss, Wingham, suffered a fractured left arm when she fell off a swing at her home on Sunday. The fracture was reduced under anaesthetic and a cast applied. Her condition was described as satisfactory. Ross MacDonald, Ottawa, severed the tip of a finger on his left hand when he caught it in a car door on Monday. He was released after treat­ment at the hospital. following the parade of bikes and trikes early in’ noon. Mr. Brent emphasized year’s celebration will be last year’s anniversary celebrations, in that only moderate charges will be made for the events during the three days. that this similar to- Former District Men In Fiddle Contest V-Wingham district was well repre­ sented in the old time fiddle contests in Shelburne' this year, although a Toronto man was declared the win­ ner. Mel Lavigne, ‘formerly of Wingham and now of Honey Harbor, who was fiddle champ in 1951 and 1952, was amongst three finalists chosen in the event. Amongst other contestants was John Boyd, of Fordwich, and Roy Renwick, formerly of Teeswater. Farmer Injured in Tractor Mishap J George Kennedy of the Belmore dis- utict received severe bruises and shock in a tractor mishap. Kennedy was enroute from Clifford, hauling a load of lumber on a wagon, when the vehicle jackknifed coming- down a steep hill, one mile east the McIntosh Church. The wagon, lumber and tractor toppled over into a deep raVine, hurl­ ing the driver clear. Several cars passed the spot but no one noticed the man’s plight. Two hours later he managed to crawl to the home of August Wilkes, who took him to his home. Both the wagon and tractor were wrecked. Legion picnic Branch 180 of the Canadian at Wingham held its annual for Legionnaires, wives and children Sunday at the Lakeside Park on the shore of Lake Huron, in Kincardine. Well over one hundred attended, des­ pite the strong westerly winds blow­ ing across the lake, which brought out the sweaters and coats. The pro­ gram featured running end novelty races and contents, swimming in the rough waters, a candy scramble for the youngsters and a picnic supper in the park. Heading up the program wore Mrs. Stewart Forsythe, president of the Legion's Auxiliary and hdr committee Headed by V, F. Ducharme, the branch’s entertainment committee chairman. The results of the races wore as follows t Boys 8 to 10 years, Douglas Sinnamon and Rbnald Boocroft; boys 4 years and under, Billy Newell and Paul Forsythe; girls 4 years and under, Ruth Harris and Jane Pym; boys 5 and 6 years, Bill Pym and Brian Forsythe; girls 5 to 6 years, Julie Ann Dauphin and Marilyn Strong; boys 6 to 8 years, Fraser Strong and Barry Scott; girls 6 to 8 years, Jo Anne King and Jean Sinnamon; boys and girls 10 to 14, Joyce Carruthers and Sharon Mont­ gomery, and John Strong Jr. and Douglas Sinriamon. In a contest for adults which fea­ tured throwing water-filled balloons, Mr. and Mrs. John Pattison and Mr. an'd Mrs. Jack Pym "were first and second respectively. In a thread-the- needle competition John Strong and Mrs. Stewart Forsythe captured top honors With second place going to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ross. In the shoe-kicking contest Mrs. Stewart Forsythe topped the ladies and Harold Ross won the men’s contest. Mr. and Mrsr Jack Pym won the husband and wife running race. ’ Several draws Were made and other prizes distributed, following the pic­ nic lunch. First draw prize winners were: for "the children, John Strong Jr„ and for the adults Mrs. Robert Scott. Novelty prizes also weht to the oldest person present, the Aux­ iliary member with the longest ser­ vice and the Legionnaire with the longest service. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lewis won the long service awards. Members and families travelled by private automobile, to Kincardine about one p.m. and returned early in the evening. It’s hoped that an­ other such event can be held next year. In Weston Hospital "V’Joe Austin, of Weston, a former Wingham resident, had the misfortune to tear a cartilage in his left knee, and underwent an operation in the Humber Memorial Hospital, Weston, recently. To Join Health Unit Staff in August Spwo nurses from the University of Toronto, Miss Betty Coney, of Water­ loo, and Miss Gwen Barr, of Toronto, and Miss Dorothy Sewell, of Mark­ dale, from the University of Western Ontario, have been appointed to the staff of the Huron County Health Unit. They will join the unit in August, replacing staff members in Exeter and Seaforth, Department of highway workers last week put a new black top coating on Highway No. 86 in town, compris­ ing of Diagonal Road and Victoria Streets but the move was too soon for the town workers who are widen­ ing the corner at Diagonal Road and Victoria Street, in front of the Fry & Blackhall factory. The corner widening is part of a town program of street widening, and workers of the street department had just started to lay the ground­ work for the wide curve when the rest of the street was paved by the de­ partment. It is hoped that the corner will be in shape for paving by the time that contractors come to pave No. 4 Highway, work on which is ex­ pected to start soon. Meanwhile town men are removing curbs on Diagonal Road between Vic­ toria Street and Josephine and on Vic­ toria Street between Diagonal and Josephine. It is hoped that this will ease the traffic problems on these streets, particularly in the winter when the arena activities make the parking problem acute. The town will put blacktop on the boulevarde, after the curbs have been taken out. The town men have also been cap­ ping Shuter and Minnie Streets dur­ ing the past week. DENTAL OFFICE CLOSED The office of Dr. Geo. Ross will be clesed until further notice. FlOb u