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Single Copies -- Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1948
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FIRE DAMAGES
LISTOWEL HIGH S.
. .
Euchre and Dance
A Euchre and Old Time Bailee
be held in the CommunityeeMemorial
Hall, Whitechurch, on Friday, January
9th. Euchre 8.30 toll, Dancing to 1.80
to the music of Tiffinss Orchestra.,
Gents 35 cents, Ladies 35 cents. tim-
bers please bring lunch.
On Motor Trip To California
Mr. and Mrs. Alf, Lockridge left on
Monday on a motor tip to California
where they will spend several weeks at
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meld
at Laguna Beach, Cal,
More than 300 students, from Isis
towel and five surrounding township
started what may be an extended holIp
day on Monday as the result of a $20,-
000 fire which swept through the high!
scheol there Saturday afternoon.
High School district board efficiele
in at emergency session Saturday e*
ening and Sunday, decided to declare
a holiday until arrangements -
made to 'hold, classes.
Announcements were • made in the
churches that the lengthy Christmas
holiday will:continue indefinitely but it
was learned that Principal, W Jacky
had informed teachers,to report for
duty on Wednesday of this week, •
One teacher, A. W. Browse, suffer,' _
ed a broken rib when a filing eetinet,'"
fell on him while he was trying to reTM
move the cabinet, from, the burniMe
second floor of the building.
The fire started in the attic of the
building which was erected in 1819.5
and spread rapidly to the second floor
before firemen got it under control inte
in the afternoon. The firemen were ree
called to" the school at 7.30 Saturday'.
evening, when the fire broke out anewi
but the second flame was quickly
tinguished.
ELMIRA SUFFERS
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
Alto
F• iercely-battling volunteer firetrAik*,',,,]
aided by a fire-truck from nearby Xite,
chener„ early Tuesday checked' a.
$100,000 fire that had burned 'union-
trolled for six hairs at 'the corner of
Arthur and Church Streets, in the
heart of Elniira.
Stores gutted were Stewart Reich-
ard's dry goods store on the corner and
apartments above it, Ernie Otto's men's
furnishings and apartments, Bur-
bacher's shoe store and apartments.
Other, usinesses burned out included
Dr. C, Carbett's dentist office, though
he removed most of his equipment, and
a third-storey lodge hail.
At least 12 persons were rendere4
homeless by the blaze. Althonsheof-
ficial estimates of the damage 'here
lacking, firemen judged it would be ttt,
least
Thick smoke hampered firemen itt
their' search for the blaze.
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EDITORIAL DISCUSSES FPRESENTATION TO WINGHAM COUNCIL LIAM TRANSPORT
trainine Thus a Nurses' Residetice
here would serve a 'dual purpose and
we could get our training school under
way. A residence Would release twelve
beds, suitable for convalescent 'patients,
(Continued on page four)
London Free Press gives prominence
' to knotty problem
inr•••••••••••
In its issue of January 2, 1948, the
Free Press devotes he chief editorial
to the problem of maintaining hospital-
ization within the reach of Mr. Average
Citizen while at the same time permit-
ting such institutions to break even
financially.
It cites the trustees of London's Vic-
toria Hospital as making the decision
"that wage increases for hospital em-
ployees must be met in full by in-
creasing hospital room rates" and is is-
suing the warning that "the city in 1948
must grant more to the hospital or the
institution will have to close its doors."
It states "the London hospital an-
ticipates a deficit on its 1947 opera-
tions of about $30,000. Hamilton ex-
pects a loss of more than $300,000 on
its two major hospitals. The story is
the same all across Ontario."
"There are several factors that con-
tribute to the steadily worsening finan-
cial plight of hospitals; Among these
are"increased costs for everything the
hospitals themselves must purchase—
food, medicines, dressings, a vast array
of other supplies and equipment. Dur-
ing the past few years payroll demands
have increased."
"They" (hospitals) "must be made to
tlay their way without making the cost
of hospitalization ruinous to the aver-
age man and his family."
Saskatchewan's attempt at solution
is described thusly—"The Provincial
Government there has improved what
is tantamount to a $5.00 head tax to
support its health and hospital scheme."
"Contrileutions are compulsory and
the province estimates revenues from
this source in the neighborhood of $3,-
500,000. In normal times wage earn-
ers and farmers will have little diffi-
culty in meeting this levy which is kept
to a $30 maximum for any one fam-
ily."
Wingham is proud of the fact that
its fine new hospital is not operating in
"the red." At the annual meeting to
be held at the hospital at 8 p.m., Jan-
uary 16 and to which all Hospital As-
sociation members are summoned, a
most impressive report of increasing
"services rendered" will le given, It.
is a great credit to the Board, to the
capable superintendent,, Mrs. Iris Afor-
rey, and to the whole' nursing service
and maintainance staff that our hos-
pital is paying its way in spite of in-
creased costs all along the line. A
very active women's auxiliary, good
management and the fact that the
many and varied facilities of our hos-
pital are being constantly used to near
capacity arc two major contributing
factors to this end.
It is not enough to just break even.
Ours is a $200,000 hospital, Minimum
depreciation of 23x% is $5,000 per
year. It is well known that is is im-
possible for any organization, inetitu-
r businessto remain static. It
either goes ahead or goes back. It can-
not stand still.
Wingham General Hospital is not
considering raising its rates. The
Hospital Association is not asking a
Hospital Association is out asking a
"head tax" of $5 per person in its Hos-
pital Service Area or up to a maximum
of $30 per family. The only comptt!,
sion regarding your membership in the
WinghamGeneral Hospital Associa-
tion is the compelling influence of your
conscience which, if you have not al-
ready done so, must constantly be urg-
ing you to act.
It is a fact that, but for the support
from the association membership fees,
the hospital room rates would of neces-
sity have to be higher, following which
the number able to use its facilities
would be curtailed because of the high-
er cost. 'Viper memberShip means that
you are thankful to be le 'a position to
help the sick and that you consider it
a privilege tohelp provide the best pos-
sible ,.ecceinodatiett for them.
This'community owes it to its hard
• working, efficient and congenial host
pital nursing staff to provide a Nurses'
Residence so that rest touts may also
I be hours of relaxation and recreation.
' The present facilities for this purpose
are totally inadequate: Iletaitse of e
national shortage of Mimes, .trainieg
schools are badly heeded. We cannot
have one here until adequate living
IVINfillAM MASONS
INSTALL OFFICERS
At the regular meeting of Wingham,
Lodge A.F, & A.M, No, 286 G.R.C.,
art Tuesday evening, the following
officers were installed by Wor. Bro.
Walter, VanWyck, installing Master.
A. Crawford
Machan
$,W.—P C. Stainton.
J.W.—H. P. Carmichael
Chaplain—H. Smith
Treasurer—W. A. Galbraith
Secretary—H. L. Sherbondy
S.D.—G. C GaMmage
J.D.—J. N. Walpole
I.G.—A. B. Adams
Organist—H. V. Pym
Dir. of Cere.—Alex Reid
S.S.—D. W, Jeffs
J.S.—H. A. Mitchell
Tyler—R. A. Coutts
Auditors—F. W. Spry, C. Deans.
SCHEDULE FOR
II, S. BASKETBALL
Four Schools, Wingham, Seaforth,
Goderieh and Clinton—comprise the
Huron Secondary School Association
basketball schedule for 1948.
Three teams represent each school—
Senior Boys', Junior. Boys', and Girls'.
Triple-headers will be played Wednes-
days and Fridays commencing January
9th, and continuing until February 11.
Schedule is as follows:
January 9—Wingham at Seaforth
Clinton at Goderich
16--Goderich at Wingham
Seaforth at Clinton
23—Seaforth at Goderich
Wingham at Clinton
30—Wingham at Goderich
Clinton at Seaforth.
February 4—Goderich at. Seaforth
Clinton at Wingham
6—Goderich at Clinton
Seaforth at Wingham
11—Goderich at Clinton
Seaforth at Wingham
Second Concert Of
Series Next Wednesday
Next Wednesday evening, January
14th, another treat is in store for the
music lovers of this district, when
Randall Rawlyk, tenor; Marguerite
Learning, violinist, and Leo Lighter,
accompanist, will present a concert.
This is the second in the concert ser-
ies, and will be held in the. Wingham
Town Hall, commencing at 8.15.
S•isl Club To Be Organized
Wingham's Recreation Council an-
mounted today that an adult Ski Club
will be organized next week. The date
Of the meeting has not yet been set,
but all those who are 16 tar over are
invited to let Mr. Sam Burton know
if they are interested during the next
few days.
JUVENILES WON
FROM SOUTHAMPTON
Notching four goals in the first per-
iod here, New Year's Night, the Stain-
ton Spitfires went on to defeat the
Southampton Fisherman 6-3 in a W.
0.A,A. Juvenile affair, which incident-
ally opened the 1948 hockey season for
the Juveniles at home. McLeod and
Stettin:in shared 'scoring honours each
denting the twine on two occasions.
Sell starred on the defence, with Nich-
ol likewise turning hi a good perfor-
ante defensively. Bill Lockridge led in
the penalty department with three,
while Nichol and Morrison graced the
cooler on two counts apiece for the vis-
itors, Nichol amid Morton buffered rain-
er injuries during the game,
Wingham,—Goal, Sangster" defence
Howl& ...-„,.-....„,.........John Winter
Rovvick Deputy Parrish
Hulle,tt ... . . Armstrong
MeXillop .... ...Dan teilerrintmi
Stanley ........ Webster
Stephen ..... Lawson
Stephen Deputy --....11enry C. Beaver
Tuckerstnith ----Arthur Nicholson
Turriberry H. Woods
Usborne ... .. __Hugh Berry.
East Wawanosh .... ,Beetroft
West Wawancith FintiltrAn
Clinton ..... ...... G. Nott
Goderich Town .. .. J. E. Huckins
Goderich Town Dep.y Clayton Edward
Seaforth ..... --Peed& Sp tilts
Witighem Johanson
Blyth .... 7t, tiintOtt
Brussels ... .. Cousins
Eiteter 'Benson Ttiekey
HeriSall Alvin W. Kerslake
HOSPITAL FINANCE
WINTER SPORT
FESTIVAL ENDS
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Women's Institute
Watch for details of the Euchre to
be held by the WI. on January 19tIt.
Entertained At Dinner
The management and staff 'of King's;
Department Storer• were guests at a
Turkey dinner at Hotel trunstvicic last
Priday evening.
Self, I...alight caw:, centre, Stainton;
*Inge, Kett. B. Lockridge; Subs, Bro-
phy T. Loeicridge, McLeod, Foxton
Southampton—Goal, Cutting; de-
1.f fence, Niehel, J. Trelford; centre, or-
ton; *Inge, Wamsley, Uastersoe, subs
"rtelford„ Sackett, Piper, Knowles
Schultz. Referees, Burrows,
SOMMity
Met Period
1. Southampton, Nichol (Masterson)
Wieghani, ,McLeod (Sell) 6,15
3. Winghant, Seli Men') 9.27
Whigharit, Stainton (Seli) 12.52.
Wingham, McLeod (Brophy) 18.52.
Penaltlet, B. toeldidge, 2; Nichol, 2;
Trelford, Nforrison.
Second Period •
t Southampton Piper 17.14,
itivingbata StaintOn (It Lockridge)
Penalty, toughlesn.
Third Pertoti
Southampton, Morrison (Warnsley)
WingltaM1 loot.
penothis, IC foetal*, Sell,
Schulte, Morrison.
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RETIRING REEVE
Cecil Wheeler Honoured By
Township Officials
The 1947 Council, Clerk, Treasurer,
Road Superintendent, and other Mor-
ris Township officials accompanied by
their wives paid a surprise 'visit to Mr.
Cecil Wheeler, retiring Reeve of Mor-
ris and Mrs. Wheeler last Friday even-
ing.
After a pleasant game of cards, Mr.,
Harvey Johnston spoke, to' r, Wheel-
er, congratulating him on his success-
ful reeveship and on behalf of the com-
pany present, Mr; George Martin and
Mr. Coultes presented Mr. Wheeler
with a leather brief case and an electric
clock.
Mr. Wheeler taken completely by
surprise expressed his deep gratitude,
not only for the beautiful gifts but for
the kindly thought, behind it.
Refreshments were served by the
ladies which brought a very pleasant
evening to a close. •
BRIDGE CLUB
Seven and one half tables were pres-
ent last week at the meeting of the
Wingham Bridge Club. The result of
the play was as follows: North and
South:-1st, Mrs. G. Godkin and W.
H. French; 2nd., Miss Y. McPherson
and J. A. Wilson; 3rd., L. Robb and
J, Mason.
East and West:-1st, Mrs. A. R.
DuVal and Mrs. R. S. Hetherington;
2nd., Mrs. H. Campbell and J. H.
Crawford; 3rd., Mrs. C. G. Gammage
and D. B. Porter.
Dance At Royal T
Saturday Night
To the music of Wilbee's Orchestra.
Moderate admission. Dancing 9 to 12.
Curling At London
Two rinks of local curlers are taking
part in a Donspiel in London this week.
They are: J, P. McKibbon, J. Carr, Dr.
A. W. Irwin and J. F. Murray, skip;
and W. Tiffin, J. H. Crawford, F. L,
Davidson and A, M. Crawford, skip,
Christmas Seal Fund
If you have not yet made your dona-
tion to the Christmas Seal Fund to ass-
ist in fighting tuberculosis, please do so
at once. While the fund is steadily in-
creasing the objective has not yet been
reached. The latest figures available
are: Seaforth district, $805; Exeter
district $930; Clinton district $940;
Goderich district, $1089; Wingham
district $1675.
Elmer Bell Named K.C.
Announcement was made last week
that Elmer D. Bell, Exeter barrister,
had been appointed a King's Counsel.
Mr. Bell is well-known itt Wingham,
having joined the 99th battery as sec-
ottd-in-commattd, while overseas he
was transferred as officer commanding
a London Battery. Upon his retirement
from active service he purchased the
legal practice of J. W. Morley of Ex-
eter.
Baby Sitters Needed?
Some weeks ago Mr. Sam Burton
announced that a baby sitter's organ-
ization would be started if enough
people needed baby-sitters. Only seven
families signified their need. There are
plenty of babeesitters available but the
trick is to find the people who need
them. Mr. Burton would be glad to
hear from any people who heed baby
sitters, just phone 460. If he does not
hear from at least 20 people the matter
will be dropped.
HURON COUNTY
COUNCIL 1948
Astifieid Cecil Johnston
Colborne ..... Snyde
Goderich Townehip-,..George Gititi
Grey McNabb
Grey Deputy ----Clifford Rowland
H Ge r Ari st on ay ........ ...... o ge n r g
to reconsider its tictiSteM, •
Applications for building 'permits
temporary storage at the R line comer, has been advised by the Dominion De-
ana H. T. Thomsonfot wet storage partment of Agriculture that the fair.
buildings.
An application for a 'Coal Dealer's
license was received and accepted from
14, T. Thomson..
Three applications were received for
the purthase front The town of the,
building at Port Albert. After 'conga-
etation 'the Connell agreed that the
application of Mr. A, MatIntyte 'be
accepted as he intends building a home
for his own. occupancy.
Mrs. C. 'Whitfield spent the XOW
Wear holidays with'Goderich Mends.
INAUGURAL MEETING
Committees Selected and Town
Officials Re-Appointed
• F.I.Y.P.U.
The Baptist Young People's meet-
ing was held on Monday evening in
the church with a good number in at-
tendance. Mr. Reg. Collar very capably
led the meeting. All joined in singing'
"In Tenderness He sought me" ,and
prayer by Mrs. W. Harcourt.. Miss
Mildred Jones read the scripture read-
ing, Psalm 104, Hymn "Blessed As-
surance was sung after which Mr.
Frank Collar sang "God will take Care
of You." Business was discussed and a
few choruses were enjoyed,
Mr. Reg Collar brought the topic of
the evening speaking on "Hymns we
love to sing". lie said 'Martin Luther
was the first man to play any instru-'
ment and he weeld go from place to
place to get donations which he gave
to the poor. He was the first to start
congregational singing also Fanny
Crosby who was blind was a wonderful
writer. She met Mr. Bradbury who
wondered why she did not write hymns
and in 1869 she visited the slums of
New York after which she wrote "Res-
cue the Perishing." All told she wrote
800 songs and with her handicap she
worked for the Lord and her memory
will live forever. Rev, Martin wrote
the hymn, "God will take care of you."
This talk was much enjoyed and prov-
ed very informative.
All joined in singing "Jesus is Ten-
derly Calling" and Mr." Falconer dis-
missed the meeting in prayer.
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The new year's meeting of the
Young Peoples of the Baptist Church
was held on Monday evening with a
good number in attendance. Mr. Fal-
coner was in charge, The meeting
opened with prayer by Air, Frank Col-
lar, after which all joined in singing
"More About Jesus." Mr. Merrill
Cantelon favored with an accordian
number entitled "Let the Lower Lights
Be Burning." This was much enjoyed
by all, Mr. Falconer theft conducted
a Bible QUI2Z. Business was then dis-
cussed and the offering received.
Hymn "Take Time to be Holy" was
sung after which Merrill Cantelon fav-
ored again with another musical num-
ber "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me". Mr.
Valcorter then brought the devotional
and message, lAasing his remarks on
Philippians 4:10-19. The title of the
Message was' "Christian Experience"
amid givifig your best 'to the Lord,
Many helpful suggestions were given
and proved to be a blessing to all.
Choruses were thett sung and Rea".
COupland closed with payer.
BUSINESS SOLD
Mr. J. Wardrope of Toronto Took
• Possession Last Week
Mr: J. Roy '.Adair -disposed of his
transport business lest week to Mr. J.
Wardrope of Toronto, who took poe,
session on Thursday. Mr, Wardrope is
experienced in the business, op-
erated a similar business in Toronto.
He is a married man with two children.
and intends moving to Wingliam when
suitable accommodations are available.'
Mr. Adair started in the transport
business 20 years ago and has grad-
ually expanded and built up a large
trucking business, with A. C. and H.
licenses. Daily trips are made to and
from Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener,.
and intermediate points,
v The Teeswater Agricultural SociAy
Receives C.N.R. Appointment
Dr. W. A. Crawford of Wingliatie
recently received from C. N. R. Head-
quarters iii Montreal, the Appointinetit
as their C.N.R. Thstriet I'Medtcal ()tit-
ter which became effective on January
1st. Dr. Crawford succeeds Dr. It. C.
Redineed who held this position for
many years.
Presentation On Retirement
Mr W. S. Scott, who for the past .
seventeen years has served as a School
Trustee, and for the past three years,
on the East Wawanosh Township
School Board, was honored on his re-
tirement by being presented with a
Shaving Set lay the other ,members of
the Board.
TEEsWATER FAIR
sponsored by it leas been efia&geil from
"C” category and will now be IttioWil.,
as a Class "11” Pair. To qualify tor this
standing, it was necessary 'for the Sot,
iety .pay over $8,066 in prize money
for 'utility classes lot 'three years in
eueeessioti.
'ThLis promotion- win Meat that grants
Will now he available from the-Doret.•
hitott govertiirtent for payment of jud-'
gea„ junior work and permanent int."
proventents,
The Teetwater Pair has been known
as "Cattailt6. Largest Rural Pale
NOW CLASS "V
1794 People In :Attendance
This year's Winter Spott Festival
was a decided success showing an in-
crease in attendance of 248 over last
year's Festival, High Spots were the
New Year's 'Teen Town Dance and the
family skating party. If you had drop-
ped in at time Town Hall last Saturday
you would have heard "Uncle" Don
Hamilton telling the story of "Maggie
guggins and the Turtle," The Story
hour is a, weekly feature for children
and parents are 'asked to send their
a.m. sharp each Saturday.
rabsioey.fsoI d sg:irls to, the Town Hall at 11
Spielvogel, Jim Lockridge.
Frances Newman, Mary Frances Cur-
Winners of the" various events are
Girls' 11 and under—Donna Gerrie,
Boys 11 and under—Jerry Fry, Reg
Skating Races
Boys 12 and 13—Murray Gerrie,
Jim. Chittick.
Grls, 12 and 13—Margaret Sander-
son,- Jean Bain, Eleanor Browne.
Boys '14 and 16-13arney McIntyre;
Fred Riehl, Bill Lockridge.
Girls '14 and 16—Shirley Lockridge,
Jean Hobden, Mary Totting.
Boys 8 and under—Jamie Rae, Billie
Reavie, Bill 1-l'Otchlriss.
Girls 8 and under—Nancy Hotch-
kiss, Frances Dawson, Mary Hollen-
beck.
Ski Races
Boys 11 and under—Billy Rintoul,
Jim Platt, and Donald Breckenridge,
(Tie), Jim Lockridge.
Girls 11 and under—Donna Gerrie,
Frances Newman, Patsy Dawson.
Boys 12 and 13—Murray Gerrie,
Larry Hutton, Ken Gregg.
Girls 12 and, 13—Margaret Sander-
son, Audrey Henry, Jean • Bain and
Donna Gerrie (Tie).
Boys 14 and 16—Laverne Newman,
Morris Stainton, Lloyd Crompton.
Girls 14 to 16—Jean Hobden.
Skating Party Prizes
Judges—Mayor Duncan Kennedy,
(Chairman), Mrs. Ronald Rae, Mrs. W.
W. Gurney, Mr. Chris Newman,
Boys under 6 years—Jimmy Wild;
Ei to 10 years; Girls, Mary Kay New-
maitilloari, juntity Bain; 10 to 13'yrie
Girls, Patsy Carmichael, Boys, Robert
Gamma e; 13 to 16 years Girls Joan
Hopper, Boys, Jack Hobden.
Adults,Mrs. Morris Swanson, Har-
old Brooks.
Best dressed family Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Wild, and two boys John and
Jimmy, (won a turkey as prize.)
Winter Sport Festival
Sponsored by Teen Town. Started
with a concert to raise money. to finance
the Festival. Committee Chairman,
•Gloria S attendance 450 Reese Swanson ;
Two Teen dances in charge of Coun-
cillor Brian Metcalfe, attendance, 170;
Sleigh Ride in charge of Councillor
Joan Bushfield, attendance 90; Skating
Races, Councillor Vivian Ernest, coin-
petitors 66; Ski Races, Councillor
week), attendance 459; .Total 1530; The Wingliam Plasterers, the lodsi Family Skating Party in charge of Midget entry in- Bite micas Councillor Joan Gregg, (at Arena), cored by Al Franck; leek 'r ene 264; Total 1794. lug game of the sea.son at Lon
on Friday evening by a 3-2 Score. ak
good brand of hockey 'was displayed
by both teams. The local youngsters
had only two practices prior 'to the
game 'arid by the end of the season
should develop into a smart little teem.
The summary:
Fleet Peeled
No Score- No peralties:
Second Period
I. Witighatn, Newman
2, Le/idea:elm Armstrong (Cale
Penalties—Meticley, 2 minors attd a
major, Riehl, Picket, 2 Minors and a
major.
Third Period
Leitdesbero, Woods (Calhoun)
4. 'Wingham, Riehl, ((Staunton)
6. Wingherre Welwood Made)
No penalties.
Winghere tine-up—Goal, rloydlen-
kins; defence; Stan Hiseler, Fred
Riehl; forward, Maurice Stainton, La-
verne Newman, Rayinend Merltley.
Alternates, Pre Currie, Jim Prench,
Tom Wade, GordetasWeitvoset Mnot
McIntyre. „
Referee, Reytnotul
Brian Metcalfe, competitors, 56; Ski
outing, Barbara roxton, attendance 26; millliErs w
Two Story Hours, Sant Burton, attend
once, 84; Game Room, Table Tennis,
etc,, attendance, 109; Skating for Tots,
attendance 21; Outdoor Skating, (one
New Year Baby
Witighatit's first New Year Baby
was a daughter born in the Wingham
General Hospital to Mr. and lefts. Erie
Schatte of town. Tide child makes the
fourth generation hi the family. Mrs,
Wrath Was the former Madeline hey
ell,
1948 Car Plates Went
On Sale On Friday
The 1948 Ontario Motor vehicle lic-
ense plates and drivers' permits went
on sale at all offices throughout the
province on Friday, January 2nd. For
the first time since early in the War,
two plates will be issued for each tare
Last year some 800,000 'vehicles Wert
licensed, and well over one million '
driver"e permits Were issued. Depart-
Girl Lost Hand When
Shot dun Discharged
Donalda 1VTar Quillan, five-year-old.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Richard]
Mac iiilan, LticknOW, suffered the
loss of her left hand, an inch and as
half above the wrist, as the remit ,d;
an accidental diseharge of a shot
Her older beothers had been liuntiug
'and had left the gun. on 'the 'kitchen
table. fat seine manner, the gun was
discharged, the blast mangling the
child's hand. The little gitd, one Of
eight children, was 'brought 'to Wing-
ham Hospital, where the hand was rtntw
Panted.
early and avoid the rush.
Rohm Games
ease '9—Loridetboto at Winghant a ease.
at Witighani
22--Goderich at Wingham
21-,,Clinton ttt Wingham
Games Away
ran. 2—Wingham at Lendetiboro
les-Wiegitarn at Blyth
• 1. Wingham at Clinton
1" I2--Wingharn at Godericit
OPENING OA
The inaugural ineetiog of the Wing-
ham Town Council was held en Mon-
day evening with allatembers present.
Mayor Kennedy after congratulating
the old council members in their re-
election and welconted the 'tWo new
members, called on Rev: Alex Nimmo
to open the year's business with pray-
er.
Mayor Kennedy, Reeve Johnson and
Coun, Reavie were appointed 'as the.
Striking Committee. Council adjourned
while they retired, On their return pre-
sented the following 'committee select-
ions, and which were adoptedi.
Executive—Mayor Keonedy, Reeve
Johnson and Coen, Reavie:
Finance—Reeve Johnson, Couns.
Thomson and Gurney.
Streets—Couns. Campbell, :Thom-
son and Reavie.
Property—Couns. Rintoul,
and Clark.
Cemetery— Comm. Reavie, Reeve
Johnson and Coun. Gurnee.
Fire--Couns. Gurney, Rintoul and
Clark.
Welfare—Couns. Thomson, Campbell
arid Reeve Johnson,
Band—Couns. Clark, Campbell and
Rintoul.
A delegation front the Wingham
Softball Association, headed by R: A.
Coutts, was present and distributed
typewritten reports.in detail on their
finances. Mr, Coutts in making his re-
port mentioned particularly the excel-
lent work of Sam Burton, Director of
Recreation, and asked the Council's
consideration in granting $500 to erect
new stands at the park, Mr. Burton
also presented a report on the Recre-
ational Council. •
A letter was received from the
Township of Turnbarry thanking the
town for their courtesies during the
past year.
On a etquest from the Salvation
Army $25.00 was granted to assist
in their work.
An application to ,purchase a piece
of land at the eolith, end of Josephine
Street for the erection of aservice sta-
tion was received, This property is
, not for sate, ,as to be
used for parking after' it is levelled..
The Department of Highways return-
ed the recent parking by-law sent to
them for approval. This is unnecess-
ary and drew attention to an amend-
ment of the Highway Act covering
parking. This new regulation was or-
dered to be published.
:Mayor Kennedy reported that a let-
ter had been received ftom Wartime
Housing, advising that application
forms should be completed by those de-
siring to rent a home.
A number of accounts were read and
werefied.ordered paid when properly certi-
A by-law appointing the following
town officials was read and passed:
W. A. Galbraith, Clerk and Treasur-
er.
T. W. Platt, Chief of Police.
M. Foxtort, Night. Polite.
Dr. W. A. McKibbon, Medical
Health Officer.
J. W. tushfield, Town Solicitor.
Robt, Deyell, CenteteryCaretalter,
W. H. Haney, Assessor.
E. 1., Stuckey; to the Public Library
Board for three years.
J. 1. Evans, member of the Board
of Health for one year.
M. Johnson, member of Hospital
Board for tete year.
Two money by-laws 'authorizing the
borrowing of money to meet expendi-
tures Until taxes are received were
passed.
Sr. Edwards appeared before
the council protesting conditions in the
recent by-law passed prohibiting the
erection of building's closer than 12
feet to a public building. Ile referred
to a conversation with the Dept. of
Highways. He had purchased the
e building on Victoria St. in good fatth
With the purpose of erecting a garage
before the bylaw had -been passed. He
'thought the passing of it was 'Unfair
and was working a hardship in his re-
ord. He intended erecting fire-
proof 'building and asked the Connell
meat officials urge motorists to apply
Morris e,e,,,,,,ee„,,,,,e,iaareey Johnston were received end accepted front Dun-
quarters are provided for 'nurses in can McDougall to erect an office and
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