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40 YEARS MARRIED
By our Ditievale correspondent
Mr. and Mrs, Alex McCracken cele-
brated their 40th wedding anniversary
at their home with a family dinner
at noon and reception afternoon and
everting. Two young granddaughters,
dressed in pink organdy, attended the
door, They were Lois and Marilyn
Goll, and were .assisted by the small
grandson, Ross iGotl, Mr. and Mrs.
McCracken have one son, Lowe, at
home and three daughters in the com-
munity, Mrs. Harry .(Lila) Goll, Bel-
grave; Mrs. Stanley (Vera) Moffatt
and Mrs, Clarence (Beth) Goll. Rela-
tives present ,included Mrs, Harry
Adams, Wroxeter, sister and brides-
maid; Mrs. Esther jacklin, Wroxeter;
Mr. and Mrs, Sylvest4r Fox, Brussels;
Mr, and Mrs, Clarenee Nethercott
and son,. Kenneth, Atwood; Mr. and
Mrs. Percy McCracken, Listowel and
Mr. Stanley Meehan,' ,Granbrook. The
latter two ladies poured tea at the
afternoon reception ..and Mrs. 3. H,
Smith in the evening.
On Feb. 1st., 1911, at Maple Grove
Farm, Howick township, near Moles-
worth, the home of the bride's aunt
and uncle, Mr. and, '•11Irs. Thomas
Jacklin, Rev. I. A. ' McKelvey of
Trowbridge, united in marriage, Miss
Mina Fox and Alexander McCracken.
Mr. and Mrs. McCracken received
many callers on their anniversary and
many remembrances'' from distant
friends,
Takes Position With
London Newspaper
Mr, Merrill Cantelten of town has
accepted a full time Position with the
editorial department "of the Loudon
Free Press. Mr. Cantelon has been
appointed news photdgrapher for the
Huron-Bruce district and will work
in conjunction with 'the correspond-
ents covering these areas, with head-
quarters at Wingham, X
titiattiCtff
With which is amalgarnated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News.
Subscription $2.50 per year, 5c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1951 Vol. - No. 24
SHARES BOX WITH
BARBARA ANN SCOTT
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to' the Canadian Legion,
Wingham, was held in the Legion
Home, Wednesday evening of last
week. The new officers for 1951 were
installed. Mrs. W. G. Hamilton, act-
ing as installing officer, very capably Rebekah Lodge Meeting
installed the new officers as follows:
Past President, Mrs. Geo. Ross; .The Majestic Rebekah Lodge held
President,• Mrs. Vance Sanderson; their regular meeting on Monday
1st. Vice-President, Mrs. H. Sperling; evening with a good attendance of
Secretary, Mrs. Wm. McKenzie; members. During the business period
Treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Hingston; a donation of $10,00 was made to
Standard Bearer, Mrs. H. Browne Sr., Child Welfare Work, Social Convener, Mrs. Geo. Tervit; The members of the lodge spent a House Conveners, Mrs. Geo. Ross, pleasant evening recently as guests Mrs. Geo. Day, Mrs. Hastings; Re-
lief Officer, Mrs. Edgar; Visiting of Coronation Lodge, Teeswater, dur-
ing the evening Mrs. Betty Anderson, Committee, Mrs. Browne Jr. and Mrs.
Hall; Pianist, Mrs. E. Shera; Aud- of Sudbury, vice-president of the
hors, Mrs. A. Peebles. Mrs, W. Van- Rebekah Assembly gave a very
Wyck; Press Reporter, Mrs, Ted fine address and a presentation
'Gauley, of a 15 year jeWel was made to
Mrs. .Murray Johnson tendered a Mrs. Horace Aitchison of Wingham,
-age is $20,000,60, which is felt to be vote of thanks to Mrs. Hamilton for past Noble Grand of the Majestic
inadequate. installing the new officers. Lodge. After the meeting euchre was
During the report of the chairman The annual report was read by the played and a social hour enjoyed.
ol the streets 'committee the bridges secretary, showing a very successful
as the north end of the town and the year for the Auxiliary. A couple of C.W.L. CARD PARTY
one im me dia t e ly south of the town letters were received front the adopted
-were discussed and it was decided soldier, "Freddie", in Westminster Card party sponsored by the Cath-
. olic Women's League. Sixth of winter that urgent requests would be made to Hospital, London, expressing his en- series,. Tuesday evening, Feb. 13th.
-.have these replaced eat the, earliest „joyntaent of cookies, cake, l 'gifte. an,0' Ltmehe-Seie,ted:
ChriStindS --Cards- -sent him at Christ-.
At its February meeting .on Mon-
day night the Town Council set the
dates for Daylight Saving Time this
year. Fast time will commence at
3401 on Sunday, April 29th, and will
eontinue until the same hour on Sun-
day, September 30th. It was deemed
advisable to inform the public well
ata advance of the date in order to
'minimize the confusion which so often
exists about the actual time of the
change-over.
Included in the communications
vas a letter from Dr. E, G, Pleva, of
'Western University at London, reply-
ixAg' to a request from the Council that
. land use map of the Town of Wing-
ham be prepared. He stated that the
map could he made in the spring or
etinnmer of this year,
A resolution from the Ontario
mural Municipalities Assoc., was con-
e:erred in, asking that the Ontario
1.:/overnmeat subsidize the construe-
-1-Aon of sewage disposal plants in
towns and rural communities to the
extent one-third of the cost.
Representatives of the Council will
accompany a delegation from the
Chamber of Commerce to Owen
Sound on Feb. 23rd., to attend a Mun-
icipal Industrial Development Con-
ference,
It was decided to write the reeves
of the surrounding municipalities in
connection with payment of shares of
attest of the new fire truck, which is
'expected to arrive shortly.
A discussion of the insurance cover-
age on the arena and ice plant led to
the decision to ascertain whether or
slot more insurance could be secured,
At present the total insurance cover-
COUNCIL SETS DATES
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING
BRIDGE PARTY
The second bridge party was held
by the Lady Bowlers Club in the
council chamber with 4 tables of
ladies. Miss Yvonne McPherson and
Mrs. Geo. Beattie were the prize
winners for the evening. The next
party is to be in the council chamber
on Feb, 19th, Hostesses to be Mrs.
W. H. French, Mrs. M. Johnson, Miss
Mary Johnston, Miss V. McPherson
and Mrs. C. Lloyd.
JINN AUXILIARY
INSTALS OFFICERS
LUCK STILL HOLDS
Mrs. Andrew Leen of Wingham, is
apparently just plaint lucky. A few
days, .ago she was the winner of a
lovely wrist watch on the Mother
Parker radio show. Last summer hers
was the lucky ticket in the draw for
a car at the Kin Karnivel here;
EUCHRE PARTY A rink of Wingham curlers took top
honorS in the Walkerton Bonspiel on
Euchre Party will bct held at Odd- gonday of this week. They were
fellows Hall on Friday evening, Feb. James Carr, skip; .Dr, A. W. Irwin,
91.h., at 8,15. Admission 35c, 7h, vice; Wm. Tiffin, second and Gil
The clerk reported that arrears of WORLD DAY PRAYER
Miller, lead, They were awarded
be-
'well. He was instructed to collect th e FRIDAY THIS WEEK ing 3 wins plus 19.
the Carling Trophy, their score taxes and pre-payments arc coming in .
\York! Day of Prayer for Women
A rink skipped by Ron Rae was outstanding business taxes at once. i
!,,,,,,, ,,L, ri,,..,v. Andrew's presbr second in the nine o'clock draw in Medical Insurance For Employees ill 1, Bela ; Q;
After careful consideration Council terian Church at three o'clock ou the same bonspicl, with three wins
.decided to cover all town employees .1!riday, February' 0th. Women of all plus 13. Remaining. personnel were
with both hospitalization insurance, I denonlinations arse welcome. R. Hetherington, vice; Capt. Good-
and medical benefits, the c o r - I, Me, second and Duncan McDougall,
poration to pay 50 pee cent of the i HARRISTON LODGE HERE
lead.
total cost. Up to the present time the i The Belmore rink skipped by C.
employees have borne the cost of , Members of the Harriston Odd- Renwick, with George Inglis as vice;
their own hospitalization coverage ,'..fellows lodge will visit th e l ocal lo d ge Ivan Haskins second and William
.., and the new`move will add the cover- on Thursday evening of this week, Elliott , lead, took sixth place in the,
age for medical costs. !'fire first degree will be exemplified. nine o'clock draw with 2 wins Otte
I 17.
The overflow from the Walkerton
ENGINEERS HONOR GEN. hicNAUGHTON ice was handled in Wingham for this
Parking regulations in various parts
oti the town were under discusiou,
the area immediately in front of the
-theatre and the corner at Patrick and
Josephine Streets being the chief
points of congestion at the moment.
The streets coininittee will have signs
Trectegt to rectify the trouble.
Councillor Carmichael mentioned
the advisability of informing house-
:holders that a private plumber, rather
than a town employee should be called
'when drainage troubles are encounter-
ed. In most of these cases t110 stop-
pages are in the section which must
lbe maintained by die property owner,
—central brass oanadian
Lieut.,Gen, A. a E. mextaightoth former Canadian delegate to the
United Nations and commander, of Canada's armed forces in the last
war, was honored by the Ontario Association of Professional Engineeril
et a dinner in Toronto, An engineer himself, MoNaughten was eulogized
idf his Contributions to human welfare. Left to right, Gen. Mellatighton,
Col. Leroy Crant, Engineering Institute of Canada, and W, H. Laughlin,
Dretident of the Ontario association.
• ..
—Mrs. Hanna accompanied her
husband, Mr. John Hanna, 11/1.T....A,, to
Toronto last week for the opening of
the Legislature on Thursday. Their
guests at the opening and reception
were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McKinney,
former residents of \\Ingham,
mas time.
A dainty lunch brought this meet-
ing to a close.
EUCHRE AND DANCE
Come to the Euchre and Dance in
Lane's School on. Monday eight, Feb.
12th., at 8 p.m. Admission 50e, Lunch
will be provided, Proceeds for the
Belmore Arena Fund, '7*
Dancing at the Royal T
You are welcome at the Royal 'I'
on. Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure from 9,30 to 12. Music by
Wilbee's Orchestra,
CHURCH SUPPER
Group I of the W. A. of the Un-
ited Church. Gorrie, are serving a
hot supper on Saturday evening of
this week, Feb. 10th., from 5.30 to
8 p.m. in the church basement. Ad-
mission 75 cents for adults and child-
ren 35 cents,
event.
WINGHAM RINK WINS
CARLING TROPHY
*Mrs. D. S. ,MacNaughton of Wrox-
eter, knows that wishes can come
true, .sometimes in a most unexpected
fashion. Attending the Ice Follies with
her sister at the Maple Leaf Gardens
in Toronto last week the two ladies
Were shown to their box near the ice
surface, and as they settled down to
watch the performance, Mrs. Mac,
Naughton said, "This would be just
perfect if Barbara Ann Scott were
skating in the show," --e>
As a young- lady and her escort
stepped into the box to occupy the
other two seats, Mrs. MacNaughton'e
sister whispered, "'You woe't see her
skating, but you're going to Sit with
Babara Ann Scott for this evenine.k
The young skating star watched
the entire show from the same box
and her comments on the Various per-
formances and her generous applause
were indications of the fine calibre of
the Follies. Mrs. MacNaughton and
her sister were impressed by her pat-
ently sweet disposition and her un-
spoiled simplicity.
C. N. Railway Proposes to Withdraw
Passenger Express and Mail Service
Treated for Fractures,
`Two local residents were admitted
to the General Hospital last week
with fractures sustained in separate
mishaps. Mrs. Bessie Rae was treat-
ed for a fractured left wrist as a re-
sult of falling on the sidewalk in front
LEGION ENDORSES of her home. Dr, W. A, Crawford
was the attending physician, While
skating at the arena. Mrs. Wilfrid
Congram had the misfortune to fall PREPAREDNESS PUN on the ice and fracture her right wrist.
Dr. W. A. McKibbon reduced the
fracture, The first regular meeting of the
Canadian Legion Branch, 180 B. E.
S. L., was held in the Legion Home,
TEESWATER MAN LIES week. john St., on Tuesday evening of last
IN BUSH, BACK BROKEN After a short but lively business
session, it was unanimously decided
William Kennedy, 42, of Teeswater, to give whole-hearted support to the
Waza admitted to hospital in serious Dominion Command of the Canadian
condition suffering from a fractured
spine, heel, shock and exposure on
Wednesday.
Mr. Kennedy, an employee for a
Teeswater sawmill, was injured when
he fell 20 feet to the ground from
the top of a tree in a Carrick Town-
ship bush. He was cutting wood when another sitting, asking that immediate action
tree fell into the branches and became be taken ;to have 1, National Registra-
lodged. Endeavouring to saw off limbs lion; 2. mobilization of industrial re-
to provide a clearance, Mr. Kennedy sources for defence production; 3,
fell to the ground. compulsory training in the Reserve
The injured man lay on the ground Forces.
in near zero weather for over an hour A telegram was drafted and sent to
before medical aid could be summon- the local member of parliament, ask-
ed.ing that he do everything within his Dr. H. A. McCallum, Teeswater,
had the man removed to Wingham power to support this resolution in
General Hospital. bringing it before the House of Com-
mons.
The next order of business was the
EARLY COPY IS year, Past president, Comrade Dr. A.
installation of officers for the coming
W. Irwin was then asked to take
charge of the meeting and proceed
STILL NEEDED . with the installation. At the
of
of this ceremony the newly el-
1.1 is necessary for us to remind ected president, Comrade Jack Batc-
son, thanked the Branch for electing contributors to this newspaper that we NOTI CE
of Dr, Goo. tine
still require copy to be turned in at him to this high office and asked the
The dental offices' the earliest possible moment if th e co-operation of ,every member in
Howson. and Dr. A..i.V. Irwin will be
tt. usual schedule of publication is to be making this a successful year.
Past President Comrade Dr. A. W. closed front Feb. 12en• to Feb.,.8th,. maintained, The• Advance-Timesis wee1r Irwine ,moyed ''a .vote of .thardeseto, the
inclusive. • • e • • - • published': one" day earlier each.
than is the Case with most neighbour 'realugl>reSident,'..-COthra-de 'DeWitt
Miller and the meeting closed with Mg newspapers, and it is a procedure the National Anthem, A short social which is popular with the readers,
We ha time was then enjoyed. services.
ve every intention of main- Both total and railway people were tabling this practice, but since we
can't possibly set all the type for the •WROXETER ENTRY WINS
agreed that the wait for connections
paper in one day, it is necessary to at Palmerston was one of the worst
have copy for news items and adver- features of the service from here to
MYS "I\ TERY CONTEST rising into the office promptly. Toronto and the railway representa-
Two local rinks composed of Ron A lower rate is offered to advertis- lives appeared to be of the opinion
Rae, skip, Lloyd Casemore, Norman ers who have copy in to us by Friday that it could be eliminated or at least
Rintoul and Jack Walker and C. afternoon of the week previous to pub- By Our Gorrie Correspondent reduced.
Renwick, skip, George Inglis, Ivan lication. In this way we are able to '/ Result of the gathering was that
,
Haskins and Win. Elliott, reached the devote more time to the advertise- . On Friday night in the Community the local councils were asked to pass
trophy in. Toronto on Friday last. If you have
news items fur public- Hall, Gorrie, the second of the Lion's
a resolution stating their wishes in finals of the Governor General's ments and so give better service,
They were defeated by Oshawa 30-28.
Club Mystery Contest Concerts drew
which will be forwarded
Wingham eliminated Gravenhurst in ;
:1 good crowd and provided an evening t h e ma t ter ,
to the proper authorities in the rail- ;atom either as a regular. correspond-
the first round 25-18. y
of varied entertainment enjoyed by all. en, U1' a casual contributor you are
askial to get it to us without delay— . Wroxeter's presentation was placed iva y f or cons id era ti on.
In the preliminary pi ayd ow n s at by Saturday if you can. We cannot first with a variety program starting
Guelph, the Wingham rinks defeated , ettarautee the publication of new; with a dance number 'I lighland :Fling'
Kitchener Granites and Ill'amPton which arrives on Tuesday afternoon, by M a rjorie Meffat; au instrumental' LE Y
R f i ALBR A rm
curlers. Lair ferms are for that is the time i
In these events lied Elliott viced closed and your items may be crowd- duet by Andy and A.rthur Gibson; co-
vo-
Final scores i
i ed out.
cal duet by Melina Denny and Gil- •
berta Hewes; reading, Mrs. Stewart BURIED. AT fiORRIE .
Gil-
ern the Rae rink.
Oshawa Wingham MeNaughtou; piano solo, Mrs. Lyle ,
re s ident far NOWiCk
Wm ' A filmic i i .. 11 1:' Renwick • -17 ' VALENTINE TEA AND Oshawa Wingham i guitar, Thvre was also a humorous Township,
Brothers and Tommy Parker with his A lifeleng
passed away et the homy
skit. of his dau'ehter and son-in-law, Mr. Rev. J, Perenya 19 Ron Rae .11 BAKING; SALE and Mrs, Albert Wright, T-Iowick, on
Congrtnulations are in order for The It"l es' (;"" of St ' Paul's
Go.rrie was given second place with Wednesday of last week. He teas 90 30 ..
this splendid effort. It's a tough Anglican Church will hold their an original radio breeolettst front slit- years (ii i'ige. " - ' ' ''
league. annual Valentine Tea and Bakim.Y, tion XMKC, featuring weather f
o re- He was 1) oil in Cartwright in 1861,
casts, novel commercials, etc., It lilt C. and came te Howiek Township with Sale on Wednesday, February 14th, D, Walmsley, Dick Carson and E. NV. his parents, the halo James and Isa-
WINNERS MIXED CURLING
in the parish room of the church. Whitfield as announcers,. From their bona triellbraith and ticttivd on tint:
Everybody welcome. 714.b.
g'
television studio Nlissee Edith Timm farm. lot 11, con. 14. where he has
Winners in the mixed curlin oft
and N I ,It.1„,„, p ei gi e ,„,,,,,, „ duct, mi,,s lived all his life, In 1''I0 he Was ma-
etington, Mrs. 6, Godkiu and H. a ,, - - piano 1 -.-.
v,„I,.„ tied to Ntict'Y Ellen Carson. of lio't\ iek,
He is survived by two daughters
Saturday- night were the rink skipped
leg E N DimENT wills ,,,,,,, Timm a solo timl \Ire. who predeceased biro three years aett. by R. Hetheringhai with Mrs. Meth- ' "
Thomas. Second were W, French, . M.rs. Glad Edgar presented "So- Mr.:. Albert (Eva') Wright. and Mr,.
skip; Mrs, G. Williams, R., Wallace RFsp c i ED RFsiDENT eial Items" and Normal! Wade as 11=s..
toriaa. gave facts About 14" NN 1,41e '.' 1 n" one scut, Eld; in, at !vette, ."i. see, Stan- and
rr, , Thomas (Emma) -Nickel, Teeswatet;
and E. Harrison. a a
!bolus; with these stork-, and advcr- ley, predeceased hint twenty-se‘e'n
A well known and highI, restaatted tisements taken from Gordo Videttes year; aLeo, 'There are fur grand- .*
W. I. Valentine Euchre resident of Winghain, for the Past o f 1000 and earlier. Little Prances children and six grvat. grandchildren.
one ststtr, Mrs. ‘1 !Ikon I M,t1tItiat
Clegg of Lon.lott. Keep this date ti mind, February Dimwit, passed away
25 years, in the person of Mr. Henry Edgar,
in the AN/Ingham i
in charmine te;simee, get
be held in the CimaCil Chtunber, his 80th year.
eanee numbers.
14th., for the Valentine Euchre to General Hospital; on Sunday last, in ' Pordwieli, winnine thief place. op- , .,,,,,, ,, ,, , e .,, net 0 ,.. ' Th0 hi n01'41 tor,}; place oe Eridav
I WE dal lilt1.1 er,, ot m?„• ..-.. t o, ni hint.*.
, tit°'1. d wir T'''''f431'11l \ili t 3 dial"`""' ' Frank Wrieht, Wiltfarn Eththelte, Re t under the auspiees of the Women's Borst in \Vatted.. c County, deceasen an,/ don;' by pupils ot S.S'. Pi•,. Ct'Hubbard, c.,,, I fubbard Jr., awl
Institute, Pull part ice la i's next week. s tel a most of his life near Illuevale, v a -,: t',01-e 1 e,11 51,i-richer. kaclittr. Iii , Nome Nh a l i ,,,-„:. Ial..,,r7ilort !.14: t!1 ii?
where lie farmed prior to moving l•, afcCann gave a l'earli'l. and Ali" lin ti -:m fatuity ',tee. in o'iorrit. eemetory
The Voice of Temperance Wingham. He was a member of the Ethel Reis as "Cow Girl", .sail; alli. i .......
A l e t ter carr i e d t hi s „a„,,,ryai h iti, St Andrew's. Presbyterian Church, also gave violin someone, etke vv „,
I he Canada Temperance Act is a Surviving besides his the for- tyro Simmons sanit a solo and there ; W. I. MEETING P
farce in Grand Bend." Is the Canadt titer Elizabeth Geddes, are two laugh- was a com i c num b", 3 duet by "Su- Thm, W. 1. will meet in the Comteii
Temperance Act any more of a farce tees, Mrs, W. H. (Mary) Gurney, ie and Jimmie". Chamber on Thursday, Feb. 15th.. at
in Grand Bend than the Liquor Con- ,,f Wingham; and ,Mrs. Lestet• Ret„1, H, Watt noted as chairman 2.30 p.m. The Poll Call will be an.-
troll Act is in Windsor? Would the Saunders, Kluge\ ille; one datigitter, and Gilbert Howes, with Mfrs. Br.-,- \revel by "A Historical Place T
.Liquor Control Act he any less of a Mrs. Hubert (,Anne) Scott of Kings- thers at the Piano, led in community Visited," Programme conveners, Mrs.
farce than the Canada Temper:incevine peedeceesed singing,. The third in this series of N. Al eLanghlin, Mrs. Wm. "Ford and Act? It would open up the flow of a ,
The funeral service was held on contest concerts 'will be held in Ford- there will be inc exhibit of antiques larger volume of liquor, Then there
Tnesday afternoon at 2.30 PAR. (coin with on February 23rd with an en- and heirleoms, Hostesses', Mrs. G. would be More drinking and more
dttnikeneSS, The latter state of that the R. A, Currie ftmeral home. Rev, tirely different program, Itowick Gannett, Mr s. A\". Hammond, Mrs. G.
tontinuitity would be worse than it is A. Nininto officiated, with burial in Lions are dm11%; much 1., i)r,onotc, I Duyoll. Mrs 11. Caln.o1R-11, \\',
at present—Let no one be deceived, Winehant cemetery, cal talent in the townshie. Ilureman and Mrs M. 11,11,
Local Curlers Runners-Up
For Gov.-General Trophy
Representatives of Canadian National Railways were in town on Tues-
day morning to meet with members of the town council and other civic lead-
ers. The question under discussion was the railway's suggestion that paeseit-
ger, express and mail service by rail ;be withdrawn on the Palmerston- Kin-
cardine line which runs through Wingham. et:
Representing the railway were' R. H. Justin, traffic supervisor, R. A.
Rollo, assistant transport economist;
H. H. Holmes, supervisor of station
services; ;H. G. Pentland, travelling
passeuger agent; Is, Welts, superinten-
dent of the Stratford division; W, J,.
Austin travelling freight agent; E.
H. Little, division freight agent; W.
R. McLennan, secretary to the divis-
ional superintendent and C. W. Blyth,
local agent,
Mr, Rollo outlined the suggestion
being made by the railway which is
to replace the paSsenger service with
a bus which would run through from
Legion "Operation Prepgredness," Kincardine to Palmerston. Express
The Dominion Command at its con- would be carried by a transport line
volition held in Winnipeg last stun- and mail by a similar conveyance. He
mer, realizing the grave dangers our assured his hearers that the equipment
country is lacing and our inadequate used would be up-to--date and would
preparations to meet these dangers, be operated according to railway passed a resolution to be presented to the Dominion 'Government at its next specifications, Freight would still be
carried by rail, In heavy weather or
any other case of emergency the reg-
ular train service would be re-estab-
lished as long as necessary.
X Mayor W. W. Gurney spoke of the
condition of the highway from here
to Listowel, which he felt would
not be an inducement for bus travel,
and voiced the common opinion here
when he said that he felt that faster
service to Toronto in the morning
and back in the evening would do
much to encourage more common use
of the rail passenger service./
R, E. McKinney spoke strongly of
the great future which this area has
before it and urged that the railway
should be thinking in terms of ex-
pansion rather than reduction of ser-
.vices. He suggested that lighter, fast-
er service would perhaps answer some
of the problems for the railway and
mentioned the respect in which the
c..N,Re is meld and the regret which
'Would be generally felt if it were
to lose prestige by withdrawing its