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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1948-08-18, Page 2"Each Window in Our Home is a Picture!" Frame that lovely view—give your home attractive charm with trouble-free Sash and Doors Coale in and choose the type of window or door that does the most for your home, from our complete collection. Our friend- ly experts will be happy to talk over your plans with you. Stop in to see us today. IBEATkyMBER C. A. Loucks, Manager WINGHAM - ONT. Closed Sat. afternoons Announcing the appointment of REAVIE MOTOR SALES as Authorized Dealers for PONTIAC BUICK and GMC TRUCKS IN INGHA • yhe appointment of REAVIE MOTOR SALES as author- ized Dealers for Pontiac and Buick Cars and GMC Trucks is announced with pleasure by General Motors. The new dealer- ship stands pledged to bring the motoring public of Wingham and district the very highest standard of GM service. A feature of the new dealership is its well-equipped, expertly- staffed Service Department, available to -the owners of all makes of cars and trucks. Art efficient Parts Department is also maintained, carrying a wide range of genuine Factory. Approved GM Parts and Accessories for your convenience and quick service. Next time your car or truck needs attention, drive in to REAVIE MOTOR SALES and get acquainted with their attractive facilities. General Motors Products of Canada, Limited OSHAWA • ONTARIO * * WINGHAM NEEDS AN ATHLETIC PARK The whole is the sum of all its parts and Wingham is a very fine part' of this Dominion of Canada. Beyond doubt, some of Canada's finest athletes may live in Wingham and district. They should be given an opportunity to develop their athletic talents to the fullest extent and, who knows, they might help bring honor to Can- ada at future Olympic Games. Why 1 FOUNTAIN SERVICE Delicious Ice Cream Bricks always available MEALS LUNCHES SHERBONDY'S COFFEE SHOP Next to Lyceum Theatre Our stock of CANDY is complete—Bulk and box CHOCOLATES Subscription Rate — One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.00 in advance To U.S.A. 2.60 per year Foreign Rate $3,00 per year Advertising rates on application -- POOR PROPAGANDA FOR CANADA The athletic prowess displayed by Canadian athletes at the Olympic Games in London, England, this year, has been mighty poor propaganda for Canada. Canada placed well down the list with the smaller nations in the total point standing and Dominion athletes gave very few really notable performances. For a very small, eill- favored and backward nation the showing would be creditable enough, but Canada is neither small nor ill- favored, and there is no excuse for this FOR SALE Threshing Outfit Geo. White, 36x50, Steel, Roller Bearing Double Crankshaft, Deck. John Deere Model D Tractor Both machines in Al shape. Apply Wilfred B. McQueen 262 Erie St. South 'Phone 345j LEAMINGTON, ONT. Wingham Advance-Times „ . dkereciitlw display by the Canadian More comi)etitions must be provided Olympic team, continuously and much more entbus- ,1 he Olympic (lames broadcast one iastie support must be developed in standard by which the world in gen- Canada for athletics. Surely individual, eral may judge the youths of the community and national prestige' is well worth these efforts 'and properly coached and managed athletic cools petition helps- to 'build the finest type of man and woman. Local clubs and organizations should unite to provide the necessary facilities and industries and philanthropic individuals should donate the prizes nod medals for ath- letic proficiency. Canada must strive to regain athletic prestige at future Olympic Gaines. Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO B. McCool, Editor and Publisher vol, 75 — No, 49 competing tuitio ns, Naturally," Can- ada's prestige has been lowered by the dismal failure of her Olympic, team to make a better showing in com- petition with the youths of other nate ions. This poor showing reflect nu discredit upon the individual Canadian athletes who competed, but rather it is a black murk against Canada as a whole. The members of the Canadian team are to be commended for the valiant efforts they made to bring hon- or to Canada and a few of them did, through heroic endeavour, manage to salvage some credits for the land of the maple leaf. In two recent great world wars. Canada rose to nationhood and prom- inence in the world as a great nation through the mighty heroic deeds of her servicemen and service women on land, sea and in the air and through the magnifieient war-sinews produc- tion efforts of the civilian population. The world learned to think of Canada as a great nation in those days and it is a shame to send an Olympic team to the international Olympic Games that has lowered this opinion of Can- ada's greatness, And while there is no good excuse for this athletic debacle of Canada's youths, there is a very definite evid- ent reason, Undoubtedly, Canada does possess the finest and best young men and women in the world, but they never had nor have the faCilities for best developing their athletic talents and abilities. Canada needs playing fields and other facilities in every dis- trict and community to enable much larger numbers of young -people to have an opportunity of developing their talents. Also Canada must develop proper coaches in greatly increased numbers so that outstanding propspects may- he trained properly and encouraged. not? Such a happy result might ensue if Wingham had a suitable athletic park. Wingham has never had a real ath- letic park and it certainly is time our athletes had such facilities and en- couragement for developing their ath- letic talents. All our boys and girls would benefit greatly from diverse track, field and game sports. under proper supervision, and their parents and the sports-loving public would enjoy the higher-lass competitive games and contests . these healthier and better-trained youths would. dis- play. An athletic park would 'be a great boon to the whole community. Wingham's Chamber of Commerce should get together with the Recrea- thin Council, Lions Club, Wingham Legion, the Town Council and other interest e d parties or organizations Mt- .th tmeately and discuss the pros and cons of the project, Probably it would !be a fitting tribute to i.)ur valiant dead lin two great wars to designate it as a 'HMentorial ..4.thletie Park." The park :should be located in the best possible site for convenience. That is one rea- son we have more than once sta.ggested the flats. at the southeast end of los- ephine Street. Many large athletic parks in large 'cities are hided 5.umo springs but that does no permanent harm. An ath- letic park should be large enough to have a full-sized baseball diatmenl surroundell by a cinder track. Or the ball diamond could be in the centre of a race track. If suitable ^^rounds were available the athletic park might be exten.kd to take in a fair grounds and tourist park. We suggest that the triangle, between Josephine street, Jihmonal Road and "South Street", er the Illue‘atc Road extended to Main Street, be considered a, a pos- sible site. One point we WWI to stress, WM.,- ham shoull have an athletic h';u-h 'with a hardball diam•ond and a rinihr track. .k diadvr track has melted by ,stir local schools and athletic clubs ene•mrape attd do'cl•vr,, :,track ,tests. The above-proposed site. • while it might need some fill and 'drainage, etc., would be close to town and gehools, and handy to highways. „ •Publie support is as essential as the park it-elf and therefore an athletic ark must be eon:v(114,mb' near the ,short fans must foot all the bills • syectators. A t,,W14 like a •:..eraintry, is jtnk,ed by its athletic yr .ug tvople. VViii,,ham needs an tttl.ietie 'ark. » * KNOW WINGHAM The "dip" in Minnie Street, betwetti Patrick and John streets, nearer John street, has been greatly improved by 'three residences recently built or re- t..unstrticied. WE-EKLY THOUGHT Many a man who is a "big frog" in a small puddle, would be a 'mighty 'I smail frog" in a big puddle. A true 'appreciation of perspective is times- i sary in assessing the worth of any in- •dividual. WESTFIELD Mrs. Harrison of Goderich,r visited last week with her son, Mr. Wm. Bell and ,Mrs. Bell. i Mrs Annie Killough of Dungannon, ,visited with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Wal. `;den and other ft:tends. I R• ev. G. and Mrs. Rose of for- mina, pastor of .the Auburn circuit, twere week-end guests at the Lorne of • Nit and Mrs, W. P. Campbell. Mr. Raymond Redmond of Kings- ville, visited last week with Mr. and Itts. Jack Buchanan and other friends. Mrs. Hildebrand of Choriti, Mani- toba, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wightnian, Mr. and Mrs. 'Cecil Drown of Til- bury, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank 'Campbell. Guests at the borne of. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Taylor were Mr. Lev Fortin and Mr. Racicot of Windsor, Mr, Mac tL Montreal Life Built on the solid foundation of friendly and efficient service to Policyholders and Agents. I Stewart A. Scott Representative 'Phone 293 Wingham INSURANCE CO. MD llllll 111111111111 llllll 111111111111 llllll I lllllllllllllllllllllllllll HAMILTON OPTICAL CO. W. R. Hamilton, R. 0. Optometrist for Over 25 Years. Telephone 37 for Appointment. 156 oimmihipirommomm••••••4•44•91 • - • , - • N 111 • IRSTIn C.nadal. 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PAGE TWO THE WING, HAM ADVANCE-TIMES • Wednesday, August 18., 1948 Newton of Gorrie. Miss Delores Bell returned borne last week after spending the vacation with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Cook, Mr, and Mitt Lloyd Walden and family, were London visitors on Friday. Mrs. Dick of Hespeler, Mr. \Veins of Hespeler, Miss Agnes Hildebrand of Kitchener, were guests on Satur- day at the home Of Mr. and Mrs, Earl ;Clark of Ottawa, visited • this week with his sister, Mrs. Marvin McDowell and Mr. McDbwell, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell and children, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Osbaldeston of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Brown, Mr. and Mrs, Russel Simmons of Ruscomb, visited with Mr, and Mrs. Frank Campbell, Mr. Victor Campbell was a Strat- ford visitor on Sunday. Messrs, Les. Fortin, Mac Newton, Gordon McDowell, Eddie Taylor and Mr. Racicot, Misses Thelma and Myrtle Snell, Norma and Ila. Taylor, were Wasaga Beach visitors on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs, John Daer and family of Auburn Road, visited oar Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell, The 'W.M.S. meeting which was held on Wednesday afternoon was in Charge of Mrs. Fred Cook. The devot- ional - programme was given by mem- IN bers of the Mission Band and Baby Band, which consisted of readings, solos and duets. The Scripture lesson was read by Gwendolyn McDowell, a a n n n a a n a a a • a a IN s 111 a • II e •1 II II II IN NI IN NI '1 All Pictures from Negatives MI a • MI • Sizes • • • HAND-COLOURED IN OILS a "SPECIALTY', Enlargements COCA-COLA ARRIVES HOSPITALITY BEGINS • Isk for it either way. . #oth fragile-marks mewl die lame thing. Authorized -bottlers a Cocit-Cola tate contract with Coca-Cola Ltd, STRATPORD' BOTTLING COMPANY too tkit 5fi IPVONE 8TRAtFORD