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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-10-31, Page 7 PLI2SONALS -- idafx," -a-Mr. Luther C. Kerr of Winnipeg, spent the week-end with his Barents, Mr. and Mrs, J, J, Kerr, —Mr Walter Wright of Wroxeter, has purchased the property of Mrs. Ethel Finley of Wingham. -Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beecroft are in Kingston this week for the Theo- logical Alumini Conference, ---Mr. and Mrs, Harry Bates and daughter, Barbara, of Detroit, visited Mrs, Angus over the week-end. —Miss Wilma Fisk of Wingham, spent the week-end with Miss Shirley Casemore at her home in Kinloss. —Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hewes and Mary Jane of Wetland, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Bert Armstrong. —Miss Marion Irwin of Western University, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Irwin. --Mr. and Mrs. H. J, Fensham and daughter, Linda, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Fensham's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Smith, Carling Terrace. N'orman Rintoul left on Friday night by air from Melton, to spend a week in New ;Oda Mrs. Rintoul and children accompanied him to Mahon, —Mr. and Mrs. Lester Saunders of Kingsville spent the week-end at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Gurney, John St. —Mr. and Mrs. George Carroll and their two sons of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, William Field, —Mrs. Horace Aitchison spent the past week in London and attended the Area convention as a delegate from the local Women's Institute„held in the Hotel London, —Mr. and Mrs, Tony Obermeyer are moving from their apartment in Bristol Terrace, and will live in Kit- chener, where Mr. Obermeyer has al- ready commenced work with his bro- ther, V. J. Obermeyer. —Mr. and Mrs. Ken Somers and family of Midland, were in town over the week-end and have gone to Lon- don to visit Mr. Somers' father, Mr. D. W. Somers, formerly of Wingham, who is undergoing treatment in the hospital there. • a a a a a a a B a U U U a a a U 16 to 20 Station Wagons Fur Trimmed - Well Made Styled right and priced right you'll find our Fall and Winter selection the best ever. Sizes 111/2 to 26% COATS from $34.50 IN THE POULIOT By AL FORBERG Sports Editor For Wingham the day was black in more ways than one but the boys proved one very important thing and that is they are a team. With the loss of Bud Lott many expected the team to fold completely, but it wasn't so. They were in scoring position twice and only fumbles kept them front scor- ing. Keith Anderson was used a great deal and was always good for yards. We still think that the locals could beat Seaforth and will go a long way out on the proverbial limb, to call the next two games for Wingham. QUOTES FROM THE DAILIES— To back up our contentions about coaching young football players in the fundamentals of the game we turn to a story in the Toronto Evening Tele- gram by STAN HOUSTON: "Larry Sullivan, coacher of Hamilton Cathedral High's aspirants to the Ted Reeve Trophy in the Red Feather football tourna- ment, is fundamentally a football coach, Consequently Hamilton Cathedral Gaels have their football fundamentals more polished than perhaps any other outfit that has to date mixed in the Feather Bowl and are accordingly valtaiaak.. buzzing distance of the Ontario Inter-scholastic title after last rtightlne:Witr--• nu-opening double-headers at the C.N.E. Yet the judges could hardly miss selecting Cathedral Gaels as the outstanding performers. Excellent run- ning, ball-handling, tackling and blocking were all in Cathedral's favour as Sullivan's outfit proved it had grasped the fundamentals. It has long been the moan of Intercollegiate coaches that they receive nothing but raw muscle from Ontario's high schools and they'll point to this any time someone asks why Canada isn't developing mere ace gladiators to crowd Amerks out of senior clubs." On the subject of officiating, JACK PARKS of the London Free Press sounds off thusly: "Football officiating is a good paying job when a fellow gets into the senior leagues. However, getting work in that select circle is something else again. Most of the senior officials in the East, and this in even those in the Big Four, get their appointments more because of whom they know titan because of what they know. Take a look at the list for the proof of the pudding. The fellows entrusted with the big games today are the same as those who held the jobs ten years ago. It is tough for a good, young official to get a break. . . . When football has made so many strides in the past decade one would think that an effort would be made to improve the officiating. Unless we have been misinformed, there is no such thing as a school or training camp for officials or even such a thing as a rating board to find out whether the officials even know the rules. They just get appointments. LEICKNOW ORITUA RY— It is an awful temptation to say "I told you so," after Lucknow' ,bopped out of the finals with Walkerton. Not being in possession of the facts of the case, we don't feel qualified to cast any criticism at our neighbours to the west, but we do feel definitely that if Lucknow didn't intend to finish the series they might better have let Wingham play Walkerton. Wingham does keep right on fighting right up to the bitter end. . . . Like to borrow a cry- ing towel, fellows? We'll be returning that get-well card by pony express to the Lucknow "Big Four". WEDNESDAY, ocr.roogn sist„ IJfii WINGHAM ADVANCE-T1ME$ t,40-11 SEV EN • • the funeral at Poplar Hill Baptist Church on Thursday. Interment was made in Poplar Hill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manual were also present at the funeral. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Brydges, Bel- grave, announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, to Mr. William C. Johnstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Johnstone, Luck- now. The marriage to take place in November 31x TIME TO SMILE • One hundred men and two women cooks were pe.mployN1 et a Canadian jlber The owner, a stickler for business- 6= like procedure, wrote to his foreman: "Make your reports brief and snappy. Dthoisn,',t, waste words. Give Precise figures. Time is money. Remember Fair, which takes place Nov, 13-21. The foreman's next monthly report Every year 8,000 head of poultry read: are exhibited at the Royal Agrieult. "Last month two per cent of the men , Winter Fair. Nov. 13-21 this 41:12111111111111R1111111111111111M11119111111111111131113111311,14111111111111/111111111111111111.11,111111I111111111111KIWILIElailallailmmamounlaqui married ioo per cent of the Worneii." !year, a a a • a N S B rAillI111111111111111111.11111 n 11111111K11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111ii 0111111H111111RIAIIIIIIMIN111.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111KIINIIINSIIIMAMIXIMEM11111/151111611111111111211118111211111111r111111111111411)11111111Pa students, and at the same time sub" _ ININ scribe to Canada's leeding magazines, as well as a fine selection of other ji! publications. Uncle Passes In Strathroy • Albert E. McKay, 84, passed away • in Strathroy Hospital. on Tuesday, October 23rd, Mr, McKay was an ralluncle of H. P. Carmichael, Wingham I merchant and member of the town fai council, and raised Mike from the = age of six. = Mr. and Mrs, Carmichael attended B a a B a ai N Welwoo. d's " Quality Phone 414 amisiumtimunmsnommisismoimmimismitimmisumm • a a a U a a a a U a • • a $33.00 U • BEST DRESSED GIRL BEST DRESSED BOY NATIONAL COSTUME, GIRL NATIONAL COSTUME, BOY COMIC COSTUME, GIRL COMIC COSTUME, BOY MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME Parade will be led by the 21st A.T. Regt, Band. Entertainment by Johnny Brent & his GKNX Boys Prizes for Costumes: 1st and 2nd prizes for the following groups: Under 10 and over 10 Under 10 and over 10 Under 10 and over 10 Under 10 and over 10 . Under 10 and over 10 Under 10 and over 10 .........1st and 2nd LIONS' HALLOWE'EN PA New Selection of famous "Martha Washington" HOUSE DRESSES SEE THEM THIS WEEK at the Town Hall Wednesday, October 31st Be at Town Park at 7.00 p.m., parade will S leave at 7.15. Arrive at Town Hall 7.30 U and Service" Wingham = a ham cheerleaders stuck it out right Lancaster, assisted by the executive i through the rain and gave their team council are launching their annual i fine support. "Salesmanship Week," throughout the E school district during the next two SI Congratulations kids! The locals even days. LII have an accordian-playing cheer = This plan, which is sponsored by • leader now. Lots of talent too! We I the MacLean-Hunter Publishing Com- -1-ii must admit that, although the Sea-' pany, and which has proven immense- forth squad have only two female II 'cheerleaders, they more than make- up for their lack of numbers in beauty and enthusiasm. Wow, the male cheerleaders don't count. Now comes Clinton in a game at Wingham park and a win by our boys will put them back in the run- ning. See you there! The weather had a lot to do with the fumbles and there were lots of them. Even the officials couldn't get together on their decisions, the re- feree being a lone wolf, However it didn't change the fact that the local high school boys just couldn't make a scoring play. In the first quarter Wingham pushed Seaforth all over the field and were definitely the bet- ter team but they didn't get any points. Seaforth didn't miss as many opportunities and scored their first touchdown in the second quarter, leading 6-0 at half time. The play got worse as the weather got dirtier, and rain fell in torrents.. The out-of-tetvn• ers took command of the situation and a second T.D., which was uncon- verted, brought them away out in front at 11-0. So ended the game with feelings running high and most of the players got into the act after the game and enjoyed themselves push- ing each other around. Cool heads in- tervened and everybody went home thoroughly wet and disgusted, de- pending on which side they were on. On the brighter side, it was en- couraging to see some of the Wing- ham boys play their hearts out and chief of these was Keith Anderson, who was used very often and whD made some nice plays. Des Brophy hit the line for some good plunges and John Hanna carried the burden of kicking, getting away some fine boots, despite a treacherous field and a slippery ball. Neil Stainton made some hard, clean tackles and was generally handy on the field. Capt- ain Murray Carrie kept his team in there fighting until the very last play. It was a gloomy day last Wednes- day, both from the standpoint of the weather and the trimming taken by the local High School football squad at the hands of a sharp Seaforth I team and a not-so-sharp referee, The final tally was indicative of the one- sided contest 11-0. Jacobi at quarter- The Wingham. District High School twelve are busily engaged holding hack back was outstanding for Seaforth a Seaforth plunge in the above photo, taken at the town park. Wingham tied and his passes were responsible for the first game with the Seaforth squad but lost the second. -Staff photo. setting-up all their points. RAIN AND OPPOSITION GIVE LOCALS BAD DAY --Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ewing and family of Collingwood, spent the 1 week-end with their parents, Mr. and!, Mrs. R. Q. Gannett. - Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith of De- • troit, were visitors for a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. John Cruickshank of Wingham, --Vlsiting with Mrs. Irwin Merrick last week-end were her mother, Mrs. John Munro of Uxbridge and her klis- ter, Mrs. Harold Clark, with Mr. Clark and their family, also of Ux-, bridge. On the still brighter side, the Wing- TY a • O U a U a U • H. S. STUDENTS CAMIUN The students of Wingham District 'High School under the direction of H. Knight, the faculty adviser, and the Student Council president, John ly successful in schools throughout Canada, enables the students to ob- tain money for many extra-carricular activities, at the school, as well as providing funds for athletic equip- ment, educational tours, and many worthwhile activities, Citizens of this community are be- ing given the opportunity through this plan to assist the high school Action on the Gridiron was., a.a.aaaa, .a ,a-Kaa - . we , ,-. • . • a aea.aaaa a agaaamadp "aa " iffpyy • ' 00.5k,; '''r r '44,A.„, • . / ' ' 4,;••V•;10. .0,:ki,•2... , . " '•:'• '''' A AV::•xiv.00, Eleven Baptized on Sunday at United At a baptismal service in Wingham United Church on Sunday morning.1 Rev. Dr. W. A. Beecroft christened the following children: Mary Julia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Adams; Kendra Lynn, daughter of ' Mr. and Mrs. Win. Rowland; Patricia! Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Zurbrigg; Bruce Malcolm, son ofMr. and Mrs. Dohald Cameron; William Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Douglas; David Brian, son of Mr. and ; Mrs. Fred Ohm; Douglas Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher; Monty Frederick, son of Mr, and Mrs, Freddie Templeman; Larry Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gordon; Norman Murray, son of Dr. and Mrs,' Murray McLennan; Paul George, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Guest. Eight World Champions will be awarded at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair's seed, grain and hay show, which will take place Nov. 13- 21. About 17,000 entries are made every Year at the Royal Agrienitural Winter ,' • OFTICIALs AGAIN Everyone has had a crack at the officiating in the Big Four and the In- VI-collegiate football during the past month and now we have an excus+, to act in to the act, The last high school game at Seaforth, under the worst conditions, brought some very glaring errors to the fore. The referee, who was not a local man, seemed to think that he could tall the game without any aid from his two assistants on the field. Time and again he disregarded their ad- vice on plays which he couldn't possibly see himself. It was very demoralizing for the young players to see the officials arguing over decisions right in front of them and many of them were consequently confused. To this dictator at- titude on the part of the referee lies the most blame for the rhubarb that broke out after the game and several times during the play, There should certainly be agreement amongst officials and any argil- m.ents amongst themselves should be carried on out of the player's hearing. If any official feels a lack of confidence in his assistants he should iron out his problems with them before the game and not during it. POOR coAcivtNG, Seaforth had the better team on Wednesday but there were odds in their favour which should never have been. Time and time again when a penalty was called on them for a very obvious offence, they would ask, "What was that for?" Why hasn't their coach instructed them before this? Seaforth hasn't yet lost a game and yet they don't know the rules. Seems strange doesn't it? Seaforth may win in this league, the way it looks, and what will happen to them if they meet some team from southern Ontario where the officials are tougher? They'll likely be penalized out of the game. These rules were made for a purpose; to make football a better game and to protect the players. When they are disregarded, injuries occur and the game suffers. Football, for our money is one of the best character-developing games there is and we feel it is good for our youth. Take for example what happened in the very last play at Seaforth. Sea- forth kicked and with seconds to go a Wingham back caught the ball. Before it had been gathered-in by the player, three Seaforth players hit hint with a sickening thud and we thought for sure there would he a badly injured man alter that. The Seatorth H.S. fans thought that was wonderful, even thought they had won the game, and cheered wildly. Is that the kind of instruction they get in the game from their coach? If it is they had better forget about the game altogether. For one thing the receiver was given no yards, which is a rule designed to protect a player catching a ball while he is off-balance. Secondly unnecessary roughness was used on the play, Both of which would have been good for penalties if it hadn't been the last play of the game. Sea- forth won the game 11-0, but they really lost in sportsmanship. On the happier side, there are two or three Seaforth players who deserve a lot of credit. First and foremost of these is Jacobi, their quarterback, who is not only a fine athlete, but he has a cool head in the tough spots. .Let's hope that he doesn't get spoiled by poor coaching so that if he does go to University he won't have some poor habits which will make him useless to an Intercollegiate team. With his ability he has the makings of a star quarter, We're pulling for you fellow, Others who stood out are Mac- Millan and Roland, Use Our Wan A f. n Opportunity knocks every week in our want-ad section. Hard- to-find items and many amazing bargains in every issue. Turn and check the want ads now ! ADVERTISING THAT SERVES EVERYONE Wingham Advance -Times BIRTHS CORRIGAN—At Wingham General Hospital, on Friday, October 26th., to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Corrigan, R. R. 1, Bluevale, a daughter, (baby expired October 27th.) PERROTT—At Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, October 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Perrott, Wingham, a son, BROOKS—At Wingham General Hos- pital, on Monday, October 29th., to Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks, Wing- ham, a daughter. LODER--At Wingham General Hos- pital, on Tuesday, October 30th., to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Loder, R. R. 2, Wingham, a son. GIBSON—At Wingham General Hos- pital ,on Tuesday, October 30th., to Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Gibson, Wroxeter, a son. FEAR- -At Clinton Community Hos- pital, on Wednesday, October 24th., to Mr. and Mrs. Robert M, Fear (nee Flora Coulter), R. R. 3, Blyth, a son. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Gibson of Wroxeter, wish to announce the birth of their son, Crawford Brian, on Tuesday, October 30th., in the Wing- ham General Hospital. Mother and son doing well, 31x N.S. RUGBY DANCE FILLS ARMOURIES By Eleanor Wightman On Friday evening, October 26th, the W.D.H.S. rugby dance was held in the Wingham Armouries, Music was supplied by Slim Boushay and his orchestra, Any fears on the part of students or teachers as to their not being a good turnout, were quick- ly dispelled for there was a record attendance. There were really too many to make it pleasant for danc- ing, Unless you played part of a rug- by player as did captain Murray Ger- rie, and went charging through the line you probably got your tootsies tramped on, But not so Murray, he did the tramping. There were students present from Godcrich, Seaforth and Clinton to add to our number. We were glad to see so many of the teachers there enjoy- ing themselves. Most popular male was Ray Lott. He couldn't dance but he wasn't left alone for a minute. The proceeds (and there were some for a change) of the dance go to him, We all wish him a speedy recovery but realize it will take time. Broken ankles don't mend over night, as much as we wish they could. During the evening a spot dance was held. The winning couple was Shirley McPhee of Seaforth and John Hanna. Now we understand why John spends so much time at Sea- forth. By lunch time everyone must have been hungry, for dough-nuts, pop and chocolate milk disappeared rapidly. One o'clock came all too soon for many. I think everyone agrees that it was one of the best dances W.D.H.S. has had. We're look- ing forward to many more in the fut- ure. Sectional Meeting Held at Ethel The sectional meeting of Maitland Presbyterial was held Tuesday after- noon, October 23, in Ethel Presbyter- ian church. Mrs. Guthrie Reid of Teeswater was in charge of the meet- ing. There was a good attendance from the Auxiliaries to hear Mrs. A. Meauley's report of the council meet- ing that was held in First. Presbyter- ian Church, Regina, Sept, 25th. 28th. The key note of the report was "Have faith to go Forward under God's Guidance and the seemingly impos- sible will be accomplished. The same thought was brought out by the de- votional meditations of the meeting. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting and a social time enjoyed by all. ••••• Olii• *dm mal 4.4 Imn riet 4,4 1.;."We'ir