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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-08-31, Page 1I (Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy With which is amalgamated the Corrie Vidette and Wroxeter News ” ’ ’ WINGIIAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1955 ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian "V GETTING THE BIRD—Residents of Hillcrest were somewhat alarmed the other day when a truck pulled UP and several characters jumped put, armed with fish nets, ladders and Jong poles. There was no cause for •alarm, however. It was just the Stain- tqn boys looking for a couple of their dad’s prize pigeons on the loose. One of the birds is still missing, and Perc Stainton would appreciate receiving reports on same. 0 - 0 - o' BUSINESS AS USUAL—With all the activity going on around town in connection with Frontier Days, many , of the smaller fry have no doubt for­ gotten that school starts again, como Tuesday. Parents will heave a great sigh of relief? but we doubt if the teachers will be so enthusiastic, 0-0-0 STRAWS IN THE WIND—So far the boys on the street have done a very fair job of keeping Josephine Street cleaned up, considering the amount of straw which has como loose from the bales on the curb. We’d like to bet, however, that the street will present a different picture on Saurday night, after the tumult and shouting has died. Perhaps the town should borrow a baler. 0-0-0 MISTAKEN IDENTITY—Provin­ cial Constable Bob Lewis, unjustly ac­ cused in this column of being seen horseback riding last week, wasn’t on a horse at all, according to our latest information. Frankly we can’t say we blame him. Bob says he hasn’t ridden a horse since way back when, in spite of reports in the press to the con­ trary. 0-0-0 VERY CO-OPERATIVE—Country people hereabouts deserve a lot of credit for their co-operation in lend­ ing horses and farm vehicles to townspeople for Saturday's parade. Without their help a good many of the floats just couldn’t be engineered. Let’s hope townspeople can lend a hand in some way when people in the townships get going on their own celebrations next year. Turnberry Students Get Scholarships Two students of Wingham District' High School were awarded scholar­ ships by the University of Western Ontario, it was announced yesterday. A scholarship of $500 ($300 for the (first year, $200 for the second year) for the highest standing in six speci­ fied papers was awarded to Kenneth Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Holmes, of Turnberry. A school scholarship of $200 for one .year, for the highest standing in the high school, was awarded to William Laidlaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. E. Laidlaw, Turnberry, by reversion from Kenneth Holmes. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. George E. Cook of Belgrave, wish to announce the en­ gagement of their daughter, Mildred Laureen, to James C. Paton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Paton, of Glan- worth. The marriage to take place on Saturday, September 24th, at 2.00 o’clock in Knox United Church, Bel­ grave. F31* ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt, Belgrave, Ontario, announce the engagement of their daughter, Isabel Elizabeth Elaine, to Mr, John James Thomas Nixon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Nixon, R.R. 7, Lucknow. The wedding to take place early in September. F31* ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sanderson, of Bluevale, Ontario, announce the en­ gagement of their daughter, Hazel May, to Mr. Howard Elgin Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ryan, of Brus­ sels, Ontario. The wedding to take place the latter part of September. F31* The Maitland Lodge LO.O.F. of W i n g h a m, ’ are holding their meeting, Thursday, Sep­ tember, 1, at 8 p.m. F31b NOTICE A regular meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to Wingham General Hos­ pital will be held at 3 o’clock on Fri­ day, September 2nd., in the Council Chamber, F31b fifheth wedding ANNIVteRSAEY Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deyell, who are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary will be at home to their friends on Monday, September 6th, from 3 to 5 p.m. In the afternoon and from 7.30 to 10.00 p.m. in the evening. F31* Pony Express ~ Exeter to Wingham Final Arrangements Completed For A pony.pxpress service "fi'om Exeter td'Wi'ngham, a feat "which’was probably •attempted for the first time last Wednesday, came through in fine style in spite of. an attempted hold-up in Belgrave. In the top picture, Hugh Carmichael, president of the local Lions Club, presents an invitation, delivered in an old 1913 Model T Ford, to Mayor Ted Pooley, of Exeter, as Johnny Brent looks on. In lower picture Sheriff Johnny Brent, last of the pony express riders, delivers the reply from Mayor Pooley to Mayor R. E McKinney, on the town hall steps in Wingham, after a relay of riders had brought it all the way from Exeter. REAL SIX-GUNS NOT ALLOWED BY LAW, CHIEF POINTS OUT A couple of words of warning from Police Chief Bert Platt on the coming Frontier Days celebration were voiced yesterday in conversation with The Advance-Times. Firstly the chief pointed out that the wearing of firearms of any type is illegal, unless a special permit for carrying the weapons is held. Those carrying weapons without a permit will be liable to a fine, and the act of pointing a weapon is a further of­ fense. “We don’t want to spoil any of the fun,” the chief declared, “But local police are responsible for enforcing the law, and that is the way the law reads." The chief said that a registration permit for a weapon is not sufficient, if it is to be carried on the person. Even a blank cartridge pistol can be classed as an “offensive weapon,” and the law makes no discrimination be­ tween weapons capable of being fired and those with the firing pin or other parts removed. However, it’s OK to pack a toy pistol if you want, And as the chief says,' some of them are far more lethal-looking than the real thing. Urges Caution with Horses Chief Platt also issued a warning regarding the horses in the parade. He said that the use of fire­ crackers, cap pistols or any loud noise-makers during the parade could bo dangerous, both to the riders of the horses and the spectators along the route. He urges children and spec­ tators to be as quiet as possible While horses in the parade are passing. Wingham police may be short- handed for this year’s' celebration, compared with the number of police­ men available last year. Provincial police Sent 6 men into Wingham for last year's celebration, but this year Wilt only send two, in addition to those stationed here. Chief Platt said he was hoping to get extra deputies for Saturday’s parade. Finishing touches on the plans for Frontier Days aft? being completed this week as Sheriff Johnny Brent and his committees are, working around the clock at the Sheriff’s office to pub the -last-minute details in shape. Final arrangements are ex­ pected to be completed today, The big paradfc which will high­ light Saturday's , .festivities has been progressing fay0j$bly, and promises to compare with J^st year’s effort for the 75th anniversary. Almost fifty floats have been' promised for the parade, and in addition there will be clowns and horses as well as people in costume. Anyone interested in Bandits ^Threaten Mail Delivery As Pony Express Gallops North NEED COSTUME FOR FRIDAY’S DANCE? Stuck for a costume for the big Frontier Ball on Friday night? Johnny Brent may have the an­ swer. A big selection of rental cos­ tumes is being imported into town, and will be »n display in the council chambers at 10 a.m. on Friday.- The selection will' include all sorts of old fashioned costumes and western’outfits, as well as the latest in Davy Crockett get-ups. Drop into -the council chambers on Friday and rent a costume for the ball. Or better still, contact Johnny Brent before then and insure a choice. To Attend College Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Symons, who have resided in Wingham for almost three years, will be leaving town on Monday, September Sth, to go to the. Salvation Army’s William Booth Memorial College in Toronto. Upon completion of training Mr. and Mrs. Symons, who now hold the rank of Cadets, will be commissioned as full- time officers of the Salvation Army. The officer’s course consists of one year at the College in Toronto, fol­ lowed by two years of advanced train­ ing in some phase of Salvation Army work. ' During their stay in Wingham, Mr. Symons has been employed • at radio station CKNX in various capacities, including that of staff musician, an­ nouncer, and commercial writer. For the past year he has. been manager of the commercial department. Mr. and Mrs. Symons have two children, Kenneth and Bonnie Jean, both of whom will live in Hamilton with friends until completion of the College course. Farewell services will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel on Edward Street in Wingham this Sunday for the Symons’. FULL HOUSE ON HAND FOR HANNA TROPHY A full house of 38 rinks of doubles was on hand for the Hanna Trophy tournament at the Wingham Lawn Bowling Club on Friday evening, and the bowlers managed to get in two games before the tournament was called on account of rain. The Club had to turn down Seven entries. Winner of the trophy was Spar­ ling’s rink from Goderich, With two wins plus 16 and aggregate 33. Other winners wbre: second, Agnew of Lucknow, two wins plus 16, aggreg­ ate 33; third, Scarborough Hanover, two Wins plus 16, aggregate 27; fourth, Haselgrove, Wingham, two wins plus 14; fifth, SherbOhdy, Wingham, two Wins plus 13; 6th, Miller, Lucknow, two Wins plus 9, aggregate 25; seventh, Brant, Walkerton, two wins plus 9, aggregate 23. The trophy was presented by Harley Crawford, on behalf of John Hanna. CHANGE ROUTE OF Olli PARADE' The route of Saturday’s big parade has been changed slightly from pre­ vious plans. In order to provide through passage for motorists on No, 4 highway, it was announced yester­ day. The parade will start off at Jose­ phine and Victoria Streets, proceed up Josephine Street, with floats mak­ ing a right hand turn at Cresset’s garage and bands making a left hand turn at the same corner, returning to the town park. There will be no parade, either coming or going, on Minnie Street. The change was made to leave Minnie and Scott Streets free for through traffic on NO. 4 highway. The parade will assemble on Edward Street this year, with bands being fed in from Josephine Street south of Victoria. Parade 'officials say that spectators should assemble on Josephine Street to get the best view of the floats. Leaves for Germany In November \~SignaIman Raymond E. Bell, of town, is home on a month’s leave from the army. On September 26th he will leave for Camp Utopia, New Brunswick, for special training, and in November he will be leaving there for a two-year posting to Germany. It is expected that his wife, the former Peggy MacDonald, and family, will follow him overseas. Signalman Bell is the son of Mrs, Matthew Bell, of town. One of the features of the Frontier Days celebration this week will be the Six Nation’s Indian Band, which will march in the big parade on Saturday, Indians in the band will also participate in a display of tribal dances at the town park during the afternoon. Frontier getting into the parade in fancy dress should contact the sheriff for details as to their position. Five Bands Promised Five bands have .been definitely promised for the parade and there is a possibility that a sixth may be on hand. The bands will include the Six Nations Indians, the Durham Girls High School Bugle Band, the Galt Salvation Army Band, the Brodhagen Band and Wingham's own Lions Boys and Girls Band. The Lounsbury Sis­ ter, Canada champion baton twirl- ers, will be a feature of the parade. The parade will be marshalled at the town park, on the corner of Ed- Traditions of the Old West and the- mail-must-go-through days were hon­ orably upheld last Wednesday, when the Frontier Days' pony express from Exeter to Wingham came through in record time, in spite of an attempted hold-up in Belgrave, along the way. The event attracted wide publicity for the Frontier Days celebration, and a large number of the people of Wing­ ham turned out to welcome Johnny Brent, last rider in the. relay, into town with his message from Mayor Ted Pooley, of Exeter. The whole thing started off on Tuesday, when two of the Lions and Johnny Brent started off for Exeter in an old 1913 model T Ford to deliver an invitation to the Frontier Days celebration to Mayor Pooley, of Ex­ eter. Accompanying the model T on its perilous journey were several other members of the Lions Club in modern cars. The cavalcade left Wingham on Tuesday afternoon.-, and reached’ E&- eter during the^e^epmg... where the invitation was accepted by Mayor- in a formal ceremony. Members of the Exeter Riding Club undertook to deliver the Mayor's reply as far as Clinton, where Sheriff Brent's riders accepted the letter and started the relay to Wingham. Trouble at Belgrave At Belgrave a trio of horsemen tried to hi-jack the saddlebag containing the message, and others on foot actu­ ally succeeded in getting the mail. A roadblock had been put across the highway at that point, and when crowds prevented the rider coming into Belgrave from getting through to the next horseman, he threw the saddlebag over the barrier, only to have it caught by George Johnston, one of the hold-up men on foot. Others implicated in the mock rob­ bery, which was apparently unre­ hearsed, were Clark Johnston, Jim Lamont and Don Coultes, with assist­ ance from Clarence Wade, who was disguised as an old woman. When the thing was finally sorted out the saddlebag was given to the next rider and the express carried on. Honorary Sheriff Johnny Brent was the final rider in the relay, delivering the message to Mayor R. E. McKinney on the town hall steps in Wingham. A large crowd of people were on hand to witness the final lap. ■ Instigator jailed It was later reported that the in­ stigator of robbery in Belgrave had been apprehended by a posse of vigi­ lantes under Sheriff Brent, and is now lodged behind bars in the jail cell at the sheriff’s office. While the identity of the culprit has not been revealed, it is reported that he has become notorious around Western1 Ontario under the name of Two-Gun Pete. Coming to Wingham ward Street at 12 o’clock. It will move off at 1.16 p.m. sharp, taking the route down Edward along Victoria and up Josephine. In case rain forces the cancellation of the parade, noti­ fication will be given over radio station CKNX. Following the parade there will be a variety program at the town park, featuring selection of the best fron­ tier couple. Indian Tribal Dances by the Six Nations Indians, an amateur contest, square and step dance con­ tests,' tug-of-war and barber shop quartette. Friday for Children Friday afternoon’s program will be jDO’S AND DON’TS FOR SATURDAY’S PARADE Do leave automobiles at home, if possible. Do be content, if driving, to park some distance from the parade route and the downtown congestion. Do co-operate with traffic control men. Do keep back to the curb while watching the parade. It will not only give everyone a better view, but will lessen the chance of mishaps. Do keep children close at hand. A lost child can be difficult to locate in a parade crowd. Do report any emergencies to the nearest official or police officer. First- aid treatment will be available. Do drive and walk carefully at all times. Don't park on Josephine, Minnie, Alfred or Scott Streets after 12 noon on Saturday. Cars left on the parade route will be removed at the owner’s expense. Don’t double park or obstruct drive­ ways on any street. Don't expect all officers to be in uniform. Also on duty will be special 'bdhstablesv who’ cait’-foe identified by. their red armbaridst'""' ” ’ 4 ‘‘ Don’t attempt to view the parade from a telephone pole, ledge or other percarious perch. The daring could cost a life. Don't push and press fellow specta­ tors. A well-ordered crowd has a better view and is in less danger of injury. Don’t under any circumstances throw fireworks about in the throng. Pranks with firecrackers could mean the loss of somebody’s eye. Don’t let children run onto the street. The pre-parade and post-par­ ade congestion will present a special hazard. Don’t expect to have a swift'route home after the parade ends. Delays should be expected. Don’t forget to have a good time. WINGHAM BOY IN WALKERTON HOSPITAL Seven-year-old Douglas Rodgers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rodgers, Wingham, is in serious condition in Bruce County Hospital at Walkerton, following an accident in Mildmay on Monday afternoon. . The boy was riding in the rear of a light delivery truck driven by his aunt, Mrs. Sylvester Fortney, of Mild­ may, and as the vehicle was passing through the main street of the village he was thrown out of the truck box. Apparently the youngster’s head struck the pavement. Examination at the hospital disclosed a serious skull fracture. The boy was still uncon­ scious tfee following day. of special interest to the children. Events will start off with a children's, parade, which will assemble at Jack Reavie’s garage on Josephine Street at 12.30 and move off up Josephine Street at 1.15. All children are invited to enter with 'costumes, decorated bi­ cycles, doll carriages, tricycles or wagons, and valuable prizes will be- offered in these categories. At the town park on Friday after- noon there will be highland dancing, choosing of the Frontier Queen, a log sawing contest and variety concert of fancy roping and riding, In addition there will be rides for the kiddies in the midway there, all for 10c a ride. Admission to the town park on both Friday and Saturday will be 50c for adults and 25c for children. Arena Busy Wingham’s arena will bef a busy place during the three-day celebra­ tion. On Thursday night a fiddle con­ test will be held to determine the Ontario Champion old time fiddler, and following the contest a dance wilL be held with music by Don Robertson and the Ranch Boys. The program starts at 8.30. On Friday the Frontier Ball will be held, featuring the Dominion Old- Time Fiddling Contest, with contest­ ants from all parts of Canada partici­ pating. Those attending the ball are asked to dress in frontier garb for the occasion. A gigantic CKNX Barn Dance pro­ gram, one of the biggest ever present­ ed, will be a feature of the Saturday program at the arena, at which fiddle contest winners will be present to dis­ play their styles. FRONTIER DAYS BRIEFS' All floats must be registered for Saturday’s parade with Johnny Brent. If you’d like to enter a float in the parade, but haven’t yet. registered it*, please gqL.in touch, .with Johnny im­ mediately, so that he can make the necessary arrangements. 0-0-0 Last minute entries in some of the contests will still be accepted. See posters for details, and contact Johnny Brent, for registration. 0-0-0 The CKNX Radio and TV trophy, emblematic of the Dominion Old Time Fiddle Championship, arrived in town this week for presentation to the winner of Friday night's contest. In addition to the trophy, the top fiddler will receive a cheque for $300. 0-0-0 In case of rain during the celebra­ tion, all activities with the exception of the parades will be moved indoors to the arena. If weather threatens the parade on Saturday afternoon, noticifation will be given over the local radio station. 0-0-0 Popular admission prices will pre­ vail during the celebration, similar to those of last year. At the park ad­ missions will be 50c and 25c and at the arena 75c and 50c. 0-0-0 Work on erecting stages and seats at the town park will start today, in preparation for the first event there, on Friday. 0 - 0 - o Children in costume for the child­ ren’s parade will be admitted to the town park free of charge. Regular admission price will be 25c. Rides for the kiddies at the park Will be 10c all day Friday. Former Resident Married in London The marriage took place in the Wesley United Church Chapel, Lon­ don, Ontario, of Mrs, Alice West and Mr. T. F. McMackon, on August 19. Rev, Geo. Moore performed the cere­ mony. Mrs. West will be remembered by many residents of Wingham. Her former husband, Mr. Ed. West, was an employee of the Bell Telephone Co., when they resided hero, I’APIIR ON THURSDAY NEXT WEEK Because of the Labor Day holi­ day on'Monday next, The Advance- Times will be published on Thurs­ day next week, instead of Wednes­ day, Correspondents and advertisers are asked to have their copy in to The Advance-Times office at the usual time next week, if possible.