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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-08-17, Page 1With which is Amalgamated the (farm Vidette and Wroxeter New# W'Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WJEPNI2SDAY, AUGUST 17, 1955 4* # < e ■ IMkM ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian BACK FOR MORE—Quite a num- ^ber of the old timers who came back to Wingham for the anniversary cele­ brations last year are planning "to make the trip again this year, accord­ ing to word received by the Lions committee in charge of the Frontier Days celebration, Apparently they had such a good time last year they’re going to be back for more. A 0-0-0 s. PROPERLY TRIMMED — Word that barbers in town have raised their rates from 60c to 65c was followed by .the usual outcry agaixist the higher prices. Hardest hit are the crew cut­ ters, who get an extra rap of 10c for the flat top job, because of the extra work involved, Kids who put off the evil day until Saturday will face a higher tariff, too. If the barbers had thought of this sooner we could have had an ole man Mose contest for the Frontier Days. Cheer up, fellows. They say it costs $1.50 in Detroit. present by the ago to 0-0-0 TV AT RADIO PRICES—Clint God-X Win, with a sharp eye for a bargain, is reported to have picked up a couple ■of TV sets at $20 each the other day. Selling one to a fellow enthusiast, he took the other home, hooked it up to his radio aerial and brought in London like he had a 100-ft. Yaggi. Clint is reported to be thinking of setting up in the antenna engineering business. 0-0-0 HOWDY, SHERIFF—If’n yuh see a strange hombre a-gallopih’ up th’ I main street in cow puncher’s duds, , don’t shoot thet man. Thet’ll be .Johnny Brent, th’ town’s new sheriff, fastest man on th’ draw west of Bluevale. Johnny’s a-fixin’ to set up his sheriff's office in th’ corner store of the Queen’s Saloon (pod’n us, jiodner) the Queens Hotel this week. May be lookin’ for a few dep’ties, too. A tentative date of Wednesday, October 12, was set for the formal opening of the new 50-bed chronic wing of the Wingham General Hospi­ tal, at a meeting of the hospital board last week. Board members were told at the meeting that the building, ex­ pected to cost in the neighborhood of $400,000, is expected to be completed by the contractors, Ellis-Don Com­ pany, of London, early in September. Stated to preside at the opening ceremonies is Dr. McKinnon Phillips, Minister of Health in the Ontario government, and Federal and other officials are expected to be for the occasion. A committee was formed hospital board a short time take charge of the arrangements for the opening, .On the committee are H. C. MacLean, chairman; R. B. Cous­ ins, of Brussels; F. L. Davidson, A. D. MacWilliam, and R. H. Lloyd, of Wingham and R. B. Anderson, of Lucknow. A report on' plans for the opening was given by the committee. Accord-, ing to present plans the ceremonies would start with a private luncheon .for hospital board members, visiting officials, members of the hospital's publicity committee, local members of Parliament, representatives of <the press and radio, the mayor of Wing­ ham, hospital auxiliary president and reeves of the municipalities in the Wingham area which have contribut­ ed to the capital building fund of the hospital. Following the luncheon a program would begin at 2.30, after a tour of the hospital's facilities. It is hoped to arrange for an appearance of Wing­ ham’s recently-formed Boys’ and Girls' Band. In the event of rain it is pos­ sible that the program would be held in the auditorium high school. Board members proposed date of yet definite, as the event will depend on the progress of construction. of the new district emphasize that the the opening is not 0-0-0 WHAT, AGAIN?—As a special ef­ fort for Wingham’s Frontier Days, The Advance-Times is expecting to publish a special Frontier Days edi­ tion of the G.O.P. (Grand Old Paper). Wingham merchants and those inter­ ested in the celebration are invited to participate in the fun, and all we can guarantee is that this issue will be the zaniest ever—with a Western ac­ cent. FALL FROM HORSE RESULTS IN FRACTURE FORDWICH MAN LEADS PARADE AT GODERICH County Master Robert Hibberd, of Fordwich, rode~a black horse at the head of a parade estimated to con­ tain between 1,500 and 2,000 men and women on Saturday last in Goderich, when Western Ontario members of the Royal Black Knights of Ireland marched in a mile-long parade at Goderich. The celebration commemor­ ated the 267th anniversary of the re­ lief of London derry. The parade was marshalled in the Agricuture Grounds and marched into town and back to the music of a dozen bands, including the Goderich Pipe Band, Bluewater Fife and Drum Band, of Port Huron, the Listowel Legion Band and several others. •Chapters from Fordwich, Blyth, Clin­ ton, Woodham and Varna were pre­ sent for the occasion as well as mem­ bers from as far away as Windsor. Ladies of the Crystal Chapters were also represented. Guest speaker for the afternoon was Sir Knight John Morrison, of Sarnia, deputy grand master. Other speakers included Jos. Carson, London, James E. Worral, London, Mrs. Ruth Day, deputy grand mistress LOBA, J. W. Slade of Woodham and Andy Robin­ son, M.P. for Bruce, Mr, Hibberd was ehairman, during the meeting. The following prizes were awarded. Best Crystal Chapter, Number 18, London; Best Primary Preceptory, Amberley, with Tara second; Best Crystal Chapter banner, Number 18, London; Best RBP banner, Tara;1 Best Fife and Brum Band, Young Conquerors’, London with Sarnia, sec- ohd; best Ripe Band, Listowel, with Chatham, second; best other band, Goderich <3ritlsr Trumpet Band; Sir Knight longest in the Order, William Murray, pf Seaforth; Crystal Chapter coming the farthest, Number 44, Windsor; Preceptory coming the far­ thest, Goldsmith, Essex County, Victims of several accidents of a minor nature were treated at the Wingham General’Hospital last week. On Tuesday last, Billy Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henderson was injured when he fell off a horse while at Kincardine. He was treated at the hospital for a fractured left arm, which was reduced under ether and a cast applied. He was admitted to hospital but later released. Miss Margaret Pinnell, Wingham, an employee at the Gurney Glove Works, was injured on Wednesday when she ran a sewing needle through her left thumb. The wound was X-ray­ ed and dressed at the hospital and she was allowed to go home. Donald ■ Rock, 21, R.R. 8, Brussels, missed a serious injury by inches on Wednesday, when a shotgun accident­ ally discharged causing a flesh wound in the knee. Rock was using the gun for target practice and struck it over his knee when it failed to discharge. It went off and he was shot through the knee. He was released from the hospital after the wound had been dressed. Four-year-old Rodney MacKenzie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MacKen­ zie, cut his right hand badly when he fell On a broken bottle on Friday. The wound was treated at the hospital. Malcolm Ross, 6-year-oid son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross, Turnberry, re­ ceived a bad cut when he fell on a cement step. He was released after treatment. Wayne Pletch, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pletch, R.R, 1, Bel­ grave, fell and lacerated his right hand and knee while playing with a butcher knife. He was allowed home after treatment at the hospital: -------------- -—X—.J ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Dorland McFarlane, of Belleville*, Ontario, announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty Louise, to Joseph Edward (Ted) Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey, of London. The marriage Will take place on Saturday, September 3rd., in Holloway St. United Church, Belleville. F17b ENGAGEMENT The engagement Is announced of Elda Catherine Keith, youngest daughter of Mrs. Keith find the late Mr. Wm, G. Keith, to Terrence Eldon Ncthery, only- son of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Nethery. The marriage to take place early in September, FIT* Plan Opening for October 12th A tentative opening date of October 12th has been Set for. the new chronic wing of the Wingham General Hospital, as contractors, made good progress in the construction of the new building. It is hoped that the construction work will be finished by the • middle of September to allow time for the opening ceremonies the following month.—Staff Photo. GIRLS WANTED— TO SELL TICKETS The Lions Club of Wingham is looking for several girls, 15 years and over, to assist with the sale of tickets in Wingham on Saturday afternoons and evenings. At present the club is engaged in the sale of tickets on a series of three draws, total prizes for which will be well ov^r $5000. The draws take place early in September. A booth has been set up at the Bank of Commerce, which will be manned by members of the Lions Club on Saturdays from now until September 17th. The girls will be asked to operate from this booth as headquarters. All girls who can assist the club in the community service project are asked to contact either Dr. Murray MacLennan, chairman of the activities committee of the club or Barry Wenger, at The Advance-Times office. Two-Bali (Foursome Set for Thursday A two-ball foursome to be held at the Wingham Golf Club, originally planned for Wednesday, has been changed to Thursday of this week. Members will be teeing-off between 6.00 and 6.30 on Thursday afternoon. All members are asked to be on hand for the event. •F ______ Accepts Position With Public School iss Gwen Howe, of Turners, On- o, has accepted a position as Wingham Public duties begin Sep- teacher with School staff, tember 6th. , Miss Howe applicants. the Her was chosen from 23 Draw Up Schedule For Junior Girls LADIES LUCKY IN DOLLAR DAYS DRAW ^.Three district ladies were lucky in the Silver Dollars draw for Wing­ ham’s Dollar Days, held in the town hail on Saturday following Dollar Days. 4 First prize of $25 in cash went to Mrs. William Webster, RB. 5, Luck­ now. Mrs. Millan Moore, of White­ church, was winner of the second prize of $15. Third prize of $10 went to Mrs. M. Carter, of Minnie Street, Wingham, The draw was made in the council chambers by Mayor R. E. McKinney. The spirit of brotherly love waa shown near Belgrave on Friday, last, when 18 neighbors formed a bee, bringing their* threshing machine, tractors and teams and wagons to thresh 18 acres of crop for Thomas Smith. Mr, Smith suffered a broken leg at haying time and was unable to do any of his own harvesting, Among those assisting with the- threshing were, Hugh Blair with his threshing machine and tractor and Bob Cook, Gordon Walsh, Jack Tay­ lor, Lewis Cook, Bill Nethery, Albert Coultes, Marshall Stonehouse, Allan Scott, Laverne White, Jack Cook, Al­ bert Cook, C, Sackrider, Eldon Copkz Stanley Black, Telford Cook, Bill Black and Borden Scott. At the time Mr. Smith’s crop was ready to be cut and stooked another neighbor, Edgar Wightman and his son, John moved in with their tractor and binder and cut the crop, and a group of men from Belgrave stooked it. Those assisting were, James Walsh, Martin Grasby, Jack McCallum, Fred Cook, Jesse Wheeler and Ralph Mc­ Crea. Honor Bride-Elect At Trousseau Tea Mrs. Norman Keating entertained at a trousseau tea on Wednesday of last week in honor of her daughter, Miss Catherine Marie Keating, whose marriage to Mr. Bruce MacDonald took place on Saturday, August, 13th in. the Wingham United Church. Re­ ceiving with Mrs. Keating and daughter was the mother of groom, Mrs. Roy MacDonald. her the The tea table, with lace cloth and pink tapers in silver candelabra was centred with a bouquet of snapdragons and cornflowers. Pouring tea were aunts of the bride­ elect in the afternoon, Mrs. Robert Coultes and Mrs. John Coultes, of Belgrave; in the .evening, Mrs. Mel. Keating, Wingham, and Mrs. Harmon Mitchell, of Rothsay. Several girl friends of the bride were in attendance in the rooms where the ^trousseau was displayed and serving in the dining-room. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Maggoch, Perth, Ontario, announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Marilyn Kathleen, of Hamilton, to Mr. James Robert' Irwin, of Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H, ;Wingham. The marriage will take place at 4 o’clock, on Saturday, September 3rd., in Olivet United Church, Hamilton, Ont­ ario, F17* The schedule for the semi-final' games for the Junior Girls’ Softball group in this area was drawn up at a meeting of the group in Harriston on Monday night. The schedule is as follows; Wing­ ham at Harriston, Thursday, August 18th; Harriston at Wingham, Tuesday, August 23rd; third game, if necessary, Wingham at August 25th. Hanover at August 17th; Friday, August 19th; third game, if 1 necessary, Hanover at Brussels, Tues­ day, August 23rd. Finals for the group will be the best three games out of five. Game times will be 6.30 p.m. sharp. The Wingham team, known as the Len Crawford Dodgers, is sponsored by Len Crawford Motors in town. Harriston, Thursday, Brussels, Wednesday, Brussels at Hanover, Marks 88th Birthday skjVlrs. David Hamilton celebrated her 88th birthday at her home on Minnie Street on Saturday, August 13th, She was the recipient of a number of use­ ful gifts, many cards, and a basket of beautiful flowers from friends in Tor­ onto. HONORARY SHERIFF JOHN BRENT TELLS DETAILS OF COMPETITIONS TO BE HELD DURING WINGHAM’S FRONTIER DAYS ON SEPTEMBER 1st, 2nd and 3rd With Wingham’s Frontier Days only two weeks away, local Lions are stepping up the tempo of their prep­ arations, under the watchful eye of Johnny Brent, chief leg man for the celebration. A brief run-down of the picture in the various scheduled events looks something like this: Fiddle Contest prizes of $500 plus a trophy emble­ matic of the Dominion Old Time Fiddle Championship, donated by CKNX Radio and TV, are being offered, in what promises to be one of the musical events of the season. Chair­ man Brent says that several promi­ nent artists have expressed a desire to enter the contest, and it is ■•ex­ pected that entrants from other parts of Canada as well as Ontario will participate. First prize in the Dominion contest wjll be $300, with the two runners-up each getting $100. Five contestants from the Provincial contest Will be selected to take part in the Dominion Championship on Friday night. Frontier Parade Canvassers were around town week to promote floats for the Frontier Parade, scheduled for Sat­ urday afternoon, and most of them reported an excellent response. Somo of the merchants who did not enter floats in last year’s parade are in­ tending to entex* this year. Johnny tells us that he has a lot of horses lined up for the parade, in tho frontier tradition, and there will, be clowns. The Six Nations Indian Band, complete with costumes, feath­ ers and all, will be one of the high­ lights of the parade. An innovation in this year’s cele­ bration will be Frontier Days old time hats And derbies, which will bo on sale at reasonable pticcs in tho local stores within the next week or so. FrOntlet Queen Several girls in the neighborhood last big Munidpalities to Share Cost Of Rural Fire Truck Service Brownie Rally Cancelled Members of Wingham’s new Brown­ ie Pack were disappointed to learn last week that a proposed trip to Kintail, where Brownies and Girl Guides in the district were planning to meet Lady Baden-Powell, World Guide, has been cancelled. Word has been received Guide headquarters that, Lady Baden-Powell has Canada, she will be unable to attend the rally. 5? costs Ort Chief Girl from Girl although arrived in TO MIKE PABKINO LOT FOB HOSPITAL are reported to be thinking of con­ testing the title of Frontier Queen, at the town park on Saturday. Girls, will be judged on their personality, ap­ pearance and costume. Girls entering the_ contest will be given a little preliminary instruction on riding, according to Johnny Brent, because they will be expected to ride in the Frontier Parade on Saturday. But don’t worry, girls, horses will be provided they’ll be the you ever saw. APPOINT COMMITTEES FOB FRONTIER DAYS and Johnny guarantees quietest horses to ride Contests Johnny is looking forRight now contestants for the various contests to be held at the town park on Friday and Saturday. He needs log-sawers, Highland dancers, contestants for the amateur contest, square dancers and step dancers and barber shop quartets. If you can do any of these and Would like to have a lot of fun and perhaps make a little money, get in touch with Johnny Brent. MERCHANTS ASKED TO USE THEIR FIFOS The Lions Club which is sponsoring Frontier Days here on September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, asks that the merchants along Josephine Street who purchased flags for the Anniversary last year co-operate to dress up the town for the coming celebration. It has been suggested that each merchant place his flag at the street line each Saturday until August 27th and all through the week of August 29th. 0 When the Hags were purchased last year the town co-operated by placing sockets at the edge of the sidewalk so that the flags could be used at any time in the future, so deeoratihg i the town in this way is a simple matter. The Wingham Lions Club has ap­ pointed committees to take care of the club’s forthcoming Frontier Days celebration, at a meeting last week. Committees were named as follows: Executive committee: W. T. Cruick- shank, chairman, E. McKinney, H. Carmichael. Promotion: Hugh Carmichael, Stew­ art Beattie, Ed. Edighoffer, Wilf Hamilton, Hal MacLean, Mac Mac- William, Don Nasmith. Al Purdon, George Scott. Publicity: Barry Wenger, W. A. Gal­ braith, W. T. Cruickshank, John Hanna. Decoration: Jack Alexander, El­ wood Armitage, Jim Carr, Percy Clark, Miller Davis, Vern Dunlop, Dr. McKibbon, Richey. E. D. Miller. Frank Madill, Clarence M. Stuckey, Lee Vance, Make-up: Program Conron, Dr. Crawford, Stan Hall, O. Haselgrove, Dr. MacLennan, H. V. Pym, Gord Buchanan. Finance: Norm WelwoOd, Floyd Blakely, Harley Crawford, French, Whitrtey GroSe, Bill McCool, E. McKinney, George Ross, Norm Smith, Bill Tiffin. Property and Lighting: Rod Mac­ intosh, Don Cameron, Bill Cruik- shanlc, Bob Hetheringtoh, Bill Currie, Rev. MacRae, Dr. Palmer, Norm Rihtoul. Parade: Mike McPhail, Tom Currie, Doc Howson, Jack McKibbon, Jack Reavic. Concessions: t>r, Irwin, Bill Bush­ field, Fred Davidson, Howard Sher- boftdy. Clarence Armitage, and Entertainment: Crawford, Bill Wilf Work on the new parking lot the Wingham General Hospital, uated on Carling Terrace across from the hospital, is progressing favorably, according to a report made at the hospital board meeting last week. The lot was purchased some time ago from the Wingham District High School, which at one time used it as a garden plot. The topsoil has been taken off and the lot covered with gravel, and the sidewalk in front of the lot has been torn up. An asphalt ramp has been built to furnish the approach from the street. F. L. Davidson, of the property committee, told board members that negotiations are being carried on with the county to roll and pack the gravel in preparation for paving. It is plan­ ned to put a two-or-three-inch layer of hot mix on the surface, after the gravel has been packed. Cost of the hot mix is expected to be in the neigh­ borhood of $1,65 per square yard. It is hoped that the 60x130 foot lot will provide enough space for hospital visitors so that the street in front of the hospital will not be needed for | eight men. parking. R. H. Lloyd, chairman of the build­ ing committee, reported that the new boiler and laundry room is practical­ ly completed, with the exception of a few minor matters, which are ex­ pected to be finished within a week. Board members were told that the Ellis-Don Construction Company is hoping to finsh construction on the new wing by the middle of September. It is hoped this will give tho T, Eaton Company, which is supplying the furn­ ishings, time to get the cafeteria and kitchen in shape for the proposed opening date, October 12th. The board discussed the question of painting the whole interior of the hospital, but no definite decision Was made. for sit- Golf Club Bridge The weekly bridge at the golf club was held on Thursday, with seven tables in. play. Hostesses were Mrs. C, Mrs. W. W. Currie, Mrs. bister, Mrs. H. Aitchison Clarence Richey. Prize winners for the Mrs. George Howson and Miss C. 1 IsbisteL Armitage, W. R.‘ Is- and Mrs. day were A meeting of representatives of ths municipalities in the Wingham district fire area was held in the town -hall on Monday evening to discuss un­ equitable distribution of maintaining rural fire department equipment and fighting rural fires. The meeting was presided over by Mayor R. E. McKinney. Others pre­ sent were Reeve Roy Adair; Council­ lor Jack Gorbutt, chairman of the fire and band committee; Town Clerk W. A, Galbraith; Reeve Orval Taylor and Councillor Clarence' Hanna, of East Wawanosh; Reeve John Fischer, of Turnberry; Reeve,Bailie Parrott, of kMorris; Fire' Chief Jim Carr apd Deputy Fire Chief Dave Crothers, • Following the opening of the meet­ ing Town Clerk W. A. Galbraith ex­ plained the situation of the rural fire department. He said that up until 1953 the cost of maintaining the rural fire department had largely been borne by payments from local mutual fire insurance companies, who reim­ bursed the department to the extent of $50 per hour for fire calls outside of town. Three companies, the Howick Mutual, the West Wawanosh Mutual and the Formosa Mutual, had origin­ ally made these payments. However during the past two years these com­ panies had discontinued making payments, he said, and the result was that the department showed a total deficit of $1,385.73 on their operations during 1953 and 1954. Of this amount $372 represented cash actually paid out by the town to firemen for rural service, and the balance represented supplies and rent for the rural fire truck, Mr. Galbraith said. Share of Percentage Mr. Galbraith suggested that muni­ cipalities in the area could share the cost of this deficit, and that in fut­ ure cost of out-of-town fires could be billed to the municipalities On a $25 per hour basis for the fire truck and Mr. Hanna asked how the original cost of the truck had been proportion­ ed, and was told that the percentage basis was as follows: Howick, 17%; East Wawanosh, 18%; Morris, 18%; Turnberry, 23%; Wingham, 24%, A motion was made by Reeve Orval Taylor that future rural fires be charged to the municipality concern­ ed at the rate of $25 per hour, as of January 1st., 1955, and that the de­ ficit previous to that be charged on a pro rata basis similar to that on which the original cost of the fire truck was paid. It was further decided that bills for rural fires should bo rendered month­ ly. Former Resident Ill in Chilliwack Charles Barber, of Chilliwack, B.C., a former resident of Wingham, re­ cently suffered a series of severe heart attacks. At last report he was showing some improvement, although still a very sick matt. Mr. Barber, who has been publisher of the Chilliwack Progress for & number of years, was a visitor last year In Wingham for the 75th Anni­ versary celebrations.