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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-02-21, Page 1sand on the extra end I became very sad when Omar said, with a heart- rending groan, that he couldn't pos- sibly make the shot he had to make to prevent us from winning the game. 'That finishes it, I thought—he's got it made. But it was the first time in the whole game that what Omar Said turned out to be true. Be didn't make it, by about one ounce of weight or -10 a.,unds of sweeper's prespiration, Pm not sure which."-ire 1111,S. BOARD ENGAGES TORONTO TEACHER meeting,. of Wingilant :District High School Board was held at. Wingham on Wednesday after- noon last week. • J. H. Wylie of Wroxeter, represent- ing Howick Township and A. H. Mc- Tavish, of Teeswater, representing Teeswater were welcomed to the Board by Chairman A. D. MacWil- liam. NkMiss Mary McCosh of Toronto, was engaged as teacher of physical education for girls, as front Septem- ber 1st., 1951./Tfise Board decided to send Chairman A. D. MacWilliam and one other member to an Educat- ional Conference to beheld in Lon- don on February 28th. Agreements for transportation sub- mitted to the Department of Educa- tion had been approved. Leslie For- tune, chairman of the Property Com- mittee reported that he had arranged with' Mr. MacLean to have two exper- ienced insurance men present anAn appraisal of the school buildings has been made by W. H. Haney. The main building had been. valued at $229,000 and the H-Hut at $26,600. Present insurance was $100,000 and $17,500 respectively. XMr. MacLean was present and addressed the Board, introducing Mr,. Reynolds and Mr, Stapleton, Mr. Reynolds reported on inspection of the school buildings and Stated that good housekeeping was in. evidence. He suggested a few im- provements. He outlined a modern plan of coverage and explained the supplemental contract covering dam- age front wind, smoke, etc. The Board decided to place insurance to the amount of $220,000 on the buildings tinder the suggested plan. Principal Hall reported that at- tendance for January averaged 93,95% with 101 boys and 149 girls in at- tendance at Wingham and Brussels, Figures front Teeswater and Wrox- eter had not been received. A delegation of teachers front Wingliain and Brussels staffs and an- other from Wroxeter and Teeswater Were present and interviewed the Board regarding salaries. After a discussion the Board decided to re- tain the annual Increment of $200,. grant an increase of $400retroactive to January 1st., 1951 and get the max. hmitn at $4200 for male teaCherS and $4000 for female teachers. The mini- mittri was set at $2700 for male tea- chars and $2500 for female teachers with 'respective rates for non-spetial- ittS $209 less, Dancing at the Royal T You are welcome at the Royal T on Saturday night for your dancing pleasure from 9.80 to 12, Music by Wilbee's Orchestra, My Name Is - Timmy of 1951 Tice Street Committe of the To\vn Council have approved the following, area for over night parking of motor vehicles. Parking lot at corner of osephine and Victoria streets which ins in rear of MerkIQ- Garage AT,SO West Side of V,dward Street between Victoria and Patrick streets. This is for the convenience of travellers and other persons who cannot. get their vehicles off the streets and wish to park over night in Wing. ham. The police have been instructed to rigidly enforce the parking by-law on all streets except this designated area, W. W. Cturney, Mayor Town of Wingham. NOTI ight With which is amalgamated, the Go rrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $2.50 per year, 5c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1951 Vol. 76 - No, 26 MMOMIROMMIIIMMONIME01•••••• .11•1111,1111.110111MIMME•1•11.••••••••••111k ....M111/116 ROBE WRITER IS IMPRESSED BY OMAR ‘X. Scott Young, writing of the the Ontario Bonspiel in Friday's Globe ;in Mail, devotes a goodly portion of his column to our townsman, Omar Baselgrove. Apparently Omar 'had Scott more than a wee bit puzzled tot: a while. Here is what the Toronto writer says: "As an example of the perils of the game, I'd like to cite that last game, The skip, whose name is Omar Easel- grove, is one of the best curlers I've seen. Even more amazing, however, is Ins uncanny faculty of keeping up a last, Omar went the full distauce. "Sample: Curler throws rock, satamsar shunts,: "Whoa! You're wide! ,aatvectp! awavpi Whoa! Let 'er curl, TWO HUNDRED FOR MARCH OF DIMES A complete report on the recent collection in. Wingham for the Can- adian March of Dimes is now avail- able, The claire les contributed $02.45; the Public School, $42.08; the High School $22,45, and the general public $71.05, making a total of $198.03, The committee in charge of the col- lection has asked the Advance-Times to express thanks to those who do- nated to the March of Dimes. LEGION MEETING The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canad- ian Legion, Wingham, will hold their regular meeting in the Legion Home, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 28th„ at 8 p.m. Euchre will be played. Ladies please bring sandwiches. T. would like to talk to you as the boy I ant, and as the spirit I represent. As a boy I am very proud of Dad, just as a lad of nearly seven should be. Dad often has to lift me up and carry me because was born with a gap in my spine. I am paralyzed from the waist down and will he all my life, AS Timmy I personify the :reason for the Eeaster seal campaign for the Ontario Society for Crippled Child- ren, I am proud of that too, My real name is Denims Gibbons. I was born up north in Timmins on May 19, 1944. Dad was in the Can- adian army then, training at Camp Shilo .out west, I -understand that Kenneth Gibbons was a very 'chesty paratrooper when he received the first telegram saying that he was the father of a son who weighed nine pounds,. five ounces. A couple of days later, though, he had to ask for special leave and rush all the way to Timmins. They'd found a sort of bulb in my back, big as a five-cent piece, a spina bifida, it's call- ed. 1 wasn't supposed to live for long, verything went Wrong for all of its in the next month, I)ad returned to Shit° to complete hie course and take a final test jump ,it night. He broke his own back. Mother had to return to hospital for an operation, Dad's brother, my uncle Donald, was killed in. France, Grand- ma lied a stroke soon after she re- ceived the news. Mother says she doesn't know how she could have made out if it hadn't been for live friends up North, Dad says, "Any time you want to talk about our troubles then you should first ask for a week off. Better still, skip it!' 'Poday, you see, we are a very happy family, Dad recovered from his back injury though mine will never be right. We've moved from Timmins to Wel- land where Dad works iii the steel plant, I have a kid brother, Connie, age three and we play together after School. He isn't old enough for school yet, but I am and I can get there and back home every school they without trouble for the Rotary Club in Wet- hind provides the car. When we lived in Timmins, Dad WAS a diamond driller and a constatte- Please Turn to Page Seven Word has been reCeived by rela- tives ht this district of the death of Alexander Nethery Leishnian, at his home in 'Youngstown; Alberta, last week. Mr. Leishman Was horn and raised on the ninth concession of East Wa- wanosh. A brother, Henry Leishman, of Auburn, and a sister, Mrs, W, J. Douglas, of Lucknow, survive. REPORT COMPETED ON CHRISTMAS SEALS At the present time twenty people from Huron are patients in the Beck Memorial Sanitarium at London. Many free chest X-rays have been tak- en in the county and 'X-ray Clinics are now held monthly at Goderich, Wing- ham, Seaforth, Clinton and Exeter. BOWLERS' BRIDGE The lady bowlers' bridge party was held in the council chamber on Mon- clay evening, with four tables in play. Prize-winners were Mrs. R. R. Hob- den and Mrs. George Beattie. The next bridge will be held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening of next week s February 28th. Hostesses will be MrS, D. B. Porter, Mrs. AL Davis, ,Mrs , ja A. Wilson, Mrs. G. Goclkin and Mrs. G. W. How- son. • 'INA/RED 'IN 1(Fraser Forgie,- of the ninth con- cession of Turnberry Township, fell while going to his car last week. As a result he fractured his ankle and is now a patient in the Wingham Gen-t eral Hospital. He will be there for some time. ak., Representatives from 16 municipal- , hies both rural and urban, which lie along the Palmerston-Kincardine and Palmerston-Southampton lines of the C.N.R., met at the town hall, Wing- ham last Thursday morning to discuss the stanch which will be taken in re- gard to the railway's proposal to stop mail and passenger service on the two lines. Mayor W. W. Gurney of Winglitom briefly addressed the gathering and I requested Mayor Joseph Chilvers of Kincardine, to act as chairman. Dir- ect result of the meeting- was the decision to forward resolutions to the departments of the Railway which are concerned with the 'stove and to the Federal Department of `transport. The mayors and reeves of the various municipalities instil ed, will form a committee for this purpose and if itec- essary competent legal advice will be sought, Mayor Gurney was named chairman. Could Improve Service Mayor Chilvers said that lie was stare nu truck or bus (amid be operated over the 67 miles of road between Kincardine and Palmerston- on a aatis- iztetory basis, He thought there were many ways in which the railway could economize without removing the ser- vice entirely by using combination coaches, diesel locomotives' and small- er crews, Be said that better service is required and suggested that the down train be operated on Sunday eveaing, rather than N.fonday morning, so that city people who spend the week-end in this district could be hack in time for work on Monday morning. Mr. Chilvers also mentioned the fact that the municipalities affected had given bonuses to the railroad company when the lines were built, .and lie felt that if for no other reason service should be guaranteed, L. E. Dow, of Pahnerston, spoke: of the fact that many groups of people la this county are subsidized by the goverinnetit in. one way or another, and that if these railway Hues cannot be operated at a profit they should itot for that reason he diatonthined. Please. Tuart to Page Seven SINGLE COPIES 6c Here we go again, First it was chewing gum; then it was chocolate bars and pop--now it's the Advance- Times, Counnencing this week the charge for a single copy of this newspaper, puachased at a dealer's stand or at this office will be six cents. As the old, saying goes, it's not the mon- ey; it's the principle of the thing. The aubseription price of the paper was raised in the fall and to date the ellarav for single collies had not been .'banged, Therefore, a few of the re- stelar subscribers feel they are the vie; ;Ina of disc rh nine tion. Vi'' are also pleased to announce 'hat copies of this newspaper may now he purchased at Cameron's Billiards, on 'Josephine Street, Wingham, FIRST AID CLASS WINS DIPLOMAS Notification was received here that 19 persons recently completing the. senior first aid class have been re- cognized. Sponsored by the St. John Ambu- lance in conjunction with the recrea- tional council the class proved popu- lar. Certificates will be given suc- cessful candidates who were examined at Wingham December 15. Successful were Mrs. ;Margaret Porter, Mrs. Marjorie Beecroft, Mrs. Florence Reavie, Mrs, Joan Purdon, Mrs. Stella Beecrof a Mrs. Mabel Hare, Evelyn Leaver,' Dorothy Pat- tison, Fanny Belle Weir, Anne Ken- nedy, James Currie, George Porter, John Heal, John Orvis, James Carr, G. R. Hall, JaMes Cameron, William Ratans Ernie -Miller; EUCHRE AND DANCE A euchre party and dance will be held in the community hall, Belmore, on Monday evening, Feb. 26th, Sang- ster's orchestra, Lunch will be served. Euchre begins promptily at 8.30. 211' Century Between Deaths Of Brother and Sister By our Conde Correspondent Relatives of the late David Vogan, who died last week at his home near Molesworth, while looking over the records of births, marriages and deaths in the family bible, made an unique discovery, The death of Ann Vogan, a sister of Mr. David Vogan's, occurred in October 1849, a few .mon- ths after her birth. Thus over 101 ily, only two of whom survive, They are Mrs. john (Emaline) Gowdy 78, of (horde and Mr, Jns. Vogan, 80, of ildu MEETING AT BELGRAVE lielgrave Athletic Society will hold nice till on Friday afternoon, Feb, 23rd. at 2.30 p.m., Final reports on finances of new arena will be given and records turned over to the ntuni- cipality. Residents of the community are urged to attend and acquaint themselves with all details of this pro- ject, DUNC PERFORMS THE HAT TRICK Dune, McDougall has the complete synipathy of his friends. For some people three times are lucky, but not for Dune. He's carrying his collar- bone in a sling, Not Sc) long ago he became (Wei' enthused at the curling rink and took a tumble. Result - broken collarbone. Forgetting his first mishap, he got all keyed up in the same place on a later occasion and the outcome Was a broken nose, Saturday he hied him- self to the fire at Lloyd's factory, felt over the fire hose . , . you guessed it. Collarbone broken on the other side, Mac Johnston, Injured in Factory Blast Passes Monday Afternoon held in die Wingham Council Cham- ber, on Saturday afternoon, February 24th., at 2.30 pmt. Mr, J. \S altar Burt of the Ralston Purina. Co. will be IoW beset-1,! Alt-It-li, he's missed ill" present and will discuss with you -The first end or two we just Es- Feeding Cattle fur Economical Gains. tonal to Dinar and hardly even worried A picture "13 12 and Antibiotica', will about the the shots they made, he was be shown, so pessimistic, until we found out that Howson & Howson, after every long despairing tirade the rock would wind up resting right where he wanted it (and we didn't) ia the first place. "We were tied 9.9 at the end of the game, due to a three way billiard shot Omar played on the ninth for a three, and a single point he made on the 10th to complete the job of catching us. Unlike the NHL, curlers break ties 411 the article carried by The Ad- vance-Times last week about the late Hon. Robert Weir, we failed to men- tion that his brother, John Weir, is still a resident of Turnberry Town- ship. Inquiring in this connection, we found that the late cabinet minister was not the only famous member of. Ida family, for his Mecca and nephew, the family of Mr. add Mrs. John Weir, have all achieved prominance in their fields of endeavour. aim sou, Dr. Hubert eir, who is WEIR FAMILY r[AS WAWANOSH NATIVE DIES, IN ALBERTA OUTSTANDING RECORD FEEDING CATTLE FOR ECONOMICAL GAINS miming conversation exactly the op- on the staff of the. Ontario Agricuit- ne'aite to what he was thinking, Try A meeting of interest to all farm- oral College, at Uttelph, 16 en expert that some time, and see how long you era especially heel feeders will be ,..,11 1, .+1. agt' pittlits, a most vital subject Th e Christmas Seal Campaign for t o tim e inedern iermur. Lie lu.it oh still- Wi ng-h am district has.,be e n completed day to attend it Llettill i., ul the Nat- and the objective Was !num than i."1 "1 """"1" 'C'""ell at )1'''haluun ' reached, This campaign was sp..nisor- tits sister, Dr, „Edith Weir, is nosy ,site rtl 1.),\ the Lions' Club of Wingleen works as a resvercli spetialist in ag- riculture S. Belgrave and Winghani. Another sister, ,Eliaabeth, now Mrs. '.otters and Christmas Seals were J. C. Downfall, of .New York City, ,cut out and 475 people responded to was an outstanding teacher of the the appeal, sending in a total of deaf. She relinquished her duties in $1032,75, This money is all used to die Now York High Schools at the carry on the fight against Tuberculosis .first of this year. All three took their B. A, degrees in Huron County. in Canadian Universities. Robert took Ids later degrees at the University of Minnesota, Edith. at University of Massachusettes and Elizabeth at Col- umbia 'University. Municipalities Send Reps To Wingharn Meeting EUCHRE PARTY AT BLUEVALE A progressive euchre, sponsored by the Bluevalc Women's Institute will be held in the Community Hall on Wednesday, February 28. Old-time dancing will follow. Admission, 25c, Hospital Night at Lyceum Theatre Last Wednesday night was hospital night at the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham, when the owner, Alton Adams, made his annual gift of 100 tickets to the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham Hospital. The ladies sell these tickets and keep the proceeds. The Adams family have owned this theatre for 25 years and during this time have given tickets to the value of $1000.00 to the hospital auxiliary. This public spirited gesture is greatly appreciated. Wednesday night's pic- ture, "The Black Rose", was much enjoyed, outs couple, 1st., E. Breckenridge and G. Pinddr, Goderich; 2nd., Donna And- erson and Marlene MacKenzie; Best dressed man, 'Gordon Wilkinson, Har- old Pocoek; best dressed lady, Grace Pinder, Marjorie MacKenzie, Mrs, Harold Vincent; comic character, Keith Anderson; clown, Wilfred Spiv- ey, Garry Robinson; nursery rhyme, Lorna Bolt (Little Bo-Peep), Elaine Bolt (Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary), Karen Anderson, (Little Red Riding Hood), Larry Fear (Black Cat), Jean Hanna (Peter Rabbit); graceful couple, Mrs. Ross Anderson, Patsy Anderson; national costume, Lois Mason, George Johnston; figure eight, Joan Wilson, Brussels; novelty race, Ross Higgins, Lloyd McDowell; com- ing the farthest, Albert Stein, Sask.; largest family, Earl Anderson family; oldest man, Herb WI:reeler; oldest lady, Mrs. Jack Anderson; keg race, Murray Shields, Hugh Cook, Fred Cook,. George Proctcra musical chairs, Verna Showers, Joan Wilson, 'Barbara Irwin. MacLeod Johnston, 29-year-old em- ployee of the C, Lloyd & Son sash and door factory here, died late Monday afternoon as the result of burns suf- fered in au exploaion at the plant on Saturday morning, i Jack k.happer, 26, was a second vie- On Tuesday evening of last week tun of the accident, curl is still in 17:Th:Voernsei o!. time, crowd b:r ctaArlutalTis thot c\,\."ititlitton. is .considered satisfactory. cut district at the Belgrave Arena. Mudd 61,;" 11'11"vinero enthusiasm was $110111 by the coin- ! Dust Exploded munity and district in die different The exact eau „ of the e21,10,4,..4., liar not pit determined, but it is known that dust in the ,haviui.t. age vault, adjacent tc, t.h4s boiler exploded. Mac Johnston %vas voirk- iag iii this 1 atilt at tile time and Was BELHAVE CARNIVAL DRAWS Blfi CROWD costume events with over one hundred dressed. The Stratford Skating Club thrilled the, large audience with their perform- ance and novelty acts. Members of the extenaively burned about the apper club included Rose Marie Grand,part of the b,o4 and the legs be tiro FinLogan, Juan burs! ihene. Morris, Rosa Smith, Ron Richards, ..Loj livr. who was in the boiler :sham 'Harold Williams, Don lb and near the entrance .to the vault, was Ken Scott. not aa comph-aely exposed. Prize-winners in the di;farent • i 'm cc '11: the exPlusion, blov a. in the Outside wall of were as follows: Best Valentin tie • .es and the fire spread to the central portion of the factory. The Wingharn fire brigade fought time flames for nearly two hours betoee• they were brought under control, It is expected that damage from the ex- plosion, fire, smoke and water will amount to several thousand dollars. Popular Resident Arthur MacLeod Johnston was well known in this community, haying, lived here for the past eight years, lie was popular with his fellot+, work- men and his many friends in toWit. He acts a member of the United. Church. Deceased was a son of Mr. anti Mrs. George Johnston, who survive, and who reside just south of Wing- ham on No. 4 Highway, Prior to .moving to Vs'ingliam he resided at Brussels. Three and a half years ago he married Laura Yuill, who survives, as well as a brother, Robert, at home and a sister, Mrs.- Clarence Borho (Lois) of Wingharn. Private funeral Ser\.ice.:wvill ltd held at the home of his Tarenta at 10.30 a.m. Thursday, followed by public service at Currie's funeral home at 2,30 p.m. Interment will be in the Wingharn Cemetery. Sincere sympathy is extended to the sorrowing relatives. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE HAD LARGE GATHERING Twenty-six tables were in play at the Valentine euchre held in die council chamber on Wednesday even- Mg last under the auspices of the W. I. Ladies prize was won by Mrs. J. Lott, men's prize by Wm. Taylor, and Mystery prize went to Ed. Marsh. BABY BUGGY FOUND A baby buggy in good conditian (empty) was found on the Lucknow road, just out of Wingham on Tues- day afternoon. The owner may have same by calling the Rural Hydro of- fice in \\*hightail. —Mr. and Mrs. John R. Carter and two sons, Jack and David, of Scar- boro, visited at the horse of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter, Francis Street, over the week-end. years separates the death of brother Ladies please bring lunch. and sister. There were 13 in the fam-