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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-06-04, Page 2WgpIsTIOSPAX, AM 4th, 11,914 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES "FLOOR COVERING" For Every Room For Quality Floor Covering See Our Stock Now, Inlaid Linoleum, Rexoleum, Baroleum, and Congoleum in Two and Three yard widths. All at Reasonable Prices WALLPAPER SHOP LISTOWEL SIGNS ROSS BECK Ross (Boom Boom) Beck, six foot, two inches tall St. Thomas athlete, this week was signed to a player's contract by the Listowel Legionnaires of the Inter County Intermediate League. Beck, who performed in the Senior Nickel Belt League in Nor- thern Ontario for the last two seas- ons, bats left and throws right and is equally at home in the outfield or infield. The 23-year-old played Junior "A" with the St. Thomas Lions in 1949„ going to the Frood Tigers at Sudbury in 1950 and performing with the Cop- per Cliff Redmen last year. In 1951 he in with a batting average just below the .300 mark. Equally at home on a diamond, basketball court or football gridiron, he performed with the Intercollegiate Champion Western Ontario Mustangs in 1950 and the same season played with the title winning Mustang bas- ketball quintet. During the past cage season he refereed in the Senior Ontario Basketball Association. He graduates this Saturday froin U. W. 0. in Physical Health and Re- creation Education and plans to enter 0. C. E. at Toronto next fall. —Listowel Banner. COMPOUND 76 Stealing government stores in a time of national crisis IS next door to treason in otir books, and it is a sign of sickness on our part when we wink at such crimes. The urge to get ahead these days has caused a slackness in our moral obligations which we would do well to repair before our democratic structure is weakened. The next step will be a Commons Investigation comparable to the Senate Investigations in the U.S. Let's be ruthless in stanipifig out this corruption in our armed services and let's look over the government for any signs of it too. FIRECRACKERS ARE A NEEDLESS MENACE It is about time we smartened up on this business of firecrackers in the hands of young-sters. Hardly a Victoria Day passes without a serious accident somewhere in the province. If you have ever watched a group of boys in action with these small-time explosives, the accident rate is scarcely surprising. A week or so ago we watched out of the back-office windows while six or eight high-spirited boys went through all-out manoeuvres. The chief diversion was bad enough in itself, The boys would light a fuse, wait for a second or two, and then throw the miniature bomb at a playmate. The fact that most of the ,explosions occurred either before the projectiles reached their target or after they had fallen to the ground was due merely to poor iudgment on the part of the kids. They intended them to go off in close proximity to the other fellow's head. As the game warmed up and imaginations were quick- ened, the threat of fire in nearby buildings increased sharply. One bright young soul wedged a cracker under the edge of the gas cap on a car and scooted away while the fuse "burned. A particularly witty lad sneaked up behind one of his victims and carefully placed some am- munition in the intended's pocket with the fuse protruding. The touch of a match produced the desired effect and for- tunately did not ignite the boy's clothing as it should have done. No—this editorial is not written by a miserable old crank who just hates to see youngsters have any fun. NN'e can well remember the good times we had ourselves on the 244th. of May—but father was right there to see that we didn't get too foolish, and there was strictly-obeyed rule that we did not touch the fireworks till he was ready to go along with the fun. Nothing pleaSes us better than to see the young fry having- .a good time . . . but by the same token we don't like to see them risking eyesight and general safety. It's time to ban the sale or possession of fireworks to any but adults—and it would be just as well to look the adults over carefully too. .000012,0:00. 1171111 ..... (10. ...... llllllllllllllll 31101‘ llllll I lllll llllll 1111111. REMINISCING FORTY YEARS AGO Council met Monday evening with all members present. By-law 652, fix- ing the rate of taxation at 26 mills was read three times and passed. The new Health Act being now in force, the old Board of Health is at an end, and under the new act the Board consists of the mayor, the Health Of- ficer and one member appointed by council. The mayor, Dr. Redmond and A. E. Porter now compose the Board of Health. Last Thursday, the water was very high and for the third time this spring, flooded the prairie. During the night, the water went down quickly, and on Friday morning, a lot of big fish were seen flopping and floundering in shallow places. W. A. Currie armed himself with a snow- shovel and in a litttle while landed eight that weighed 58 pounds, Fred Johnston got several. Some pronoun- ed them German carp, others said they were big mullet. The snowshovel catch created quite an excitement for awhile. It is thought that quite a number of fish were caught napping by the rapid receding of the water. Even our expert angler, R. H. McKay, was forced to admit the truth of this fish story. John Stephenson secured one weighing 711.1 lbs. 0 - 0 0 During a thunder storm one even- ing last week, Mrs. Bloomfield's house on Scott St, was struck by lightning. The electric current entered by the chimney, struck a bedstead and tore up a carpet in its pathway to the earth. Fortunately, Mrs. Bloom- field was absent at the time, visiting relatives in Morris, or she might have been injured. The business at the Wingham Creamery is increasing to such an extent, that the space considered suf- ficient at first, is proving inadequate. The floor of a larger part of the building will be raised, and fitted up to accommodate the increasing busi- ness. 0 - 0 - 0 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The annual inter-school meet, in which were entered contestants from Arthur, Harriston, Listowel, Mount Forest, Wingham, Clifford, Palmer- ston and Drayton, washeld in Drayton on June 3rd. The weather was perfect ston and Drayton, was held in Drayton swarmed with cars which were flying their school colours. The meet was held at the Agricultural Grounds, which were in very good condition for such events, This is the first time since Wingham has entered this meet that it has won the Cup, which is em- blematic of superiority over the other schools in all track and field events. Nancy Taylor and Will Brawley won individual honours by annexing the Junior Girls' and Boys' Champion- ships respectively, Nancy Taylor se cured nineteen points and Will Brew- ley carried off twenty-eight points. Wingham Basketball team also did itself justice by getting third in the pass ball, and by defeating all schools in basketball, including old rivals, Mount Forest. The Wingham kf. S. cheering section was on the go all the time and was cheering continually for the win- ners. Doubtless this is a great aid to the tiring athletes. 'Most of the cars from Wingham were decorated in the good red and white which are the school colours. Final results: Wing- ham, 121; Listowel, 65; Mount For- est, 45; Harriston, 32; Drayton 21; Arthur, 19, Our outstanding high jumper, Will Taylor, brought more laurels to the town on the following day, After creating a new high jump record at Drayton, the following morning he left for London. He won third place in high hurdles and second in high jump, against athletes from all over Eastern Canada. Wingham L. O.L. No. 794 will hold its annual Decoration Service on Sun- day afternoon next, when the mem- ory of departed brethren will be hon- oured. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The annual election of officers for Wingham Lodge No. 286 A. P. &. A. M., was held on Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple, The following are the officers-„who will be installed at the next regular meeting; W. M. Thos. Irwin; I. P. M.: A. W. Irwin; S. W. Fred Fuller; J. W., Walter Van- Wyck; Chaplain, T. H. Gibson; Treas- urer, W. A. Galbraith; Secretary, H. L. Sherbondy; Organist, 3, R. M, Spit- tal; S. D., A. Mitchell; 3. D., R. S. Hetherington; I G., H. C. MacLean; S. S., A. J. Walker; J. S. Alex Young; Tyler, Fred Carter. 0 - 0 - 0 A report in the Globe and Mail of Friday stated that possibly W. Cecil Knox of Toronto, a former Wingham- ite, will accept the Conservative nomi- nation for Huron Bruce at the next provincial election. Mr. Knox has been in the riding a couple of times recently, but we are informed that the executive of the Conservative As- sociation for Huron and Bruce have not as yet given consideration to the selection of a candidate for the rid- ing. This, of course, would have to be decided at the Convention. There was a splendid attendance at a meeting of the Wingham Ladies' Liberal Club in the council chambers on Friday evening, when the members of the Blyth Liberal Club were guests. The members of the Blyth Club presented a program of violin and guitar selections and quartette numbers that were greatly enjoyed. Mr. R. S. Deachrnan, M. P., and Mrs. Deachrnan were present and both gave interesting addresses, Euchre was played the winners being; High score, ladies, Mrs. J. Robinson; gen- tlemen, Donald Rae; lone hands, George Olver, flowick Field Meet Results The Howiek Township preliminary field meet was held in Wrexeter park on May 27th., under Ideal skies com- mencing at 10 a.m, Kenneth Edgar was the convener. Following is a list of the first three winners in each event, The first in each ease is to compete in Walkerton in June, for the Champion- ship of the inspectorate under J. At Game and A. A. Gilroy. Boys' Running Broad Jump Jr Earl Fitch, School No. 1; Larry Durst, 14; Russell Martin, 8, Boys' Running Broad Jump Sr,— Bob Peel, 7; Lorne Mann, 8; Lloyd Hunt 14. Girls' Running Broad Jump Jr.— Marjorie Moffat, 14; Donna Johnson, 8; Rosemary Adams, 16, Girls' Running Broad Jump Sr.— Marie Hastie, 7; Helen Parker, 13; Jean Sanderson, 8. Girls' Standing Broad Jump Jr.— Dorothy Toner, 18; Eleanor Horton, 1; Rosemary Adams, 16. Girls' Standing Broad Jump Sr,— Alice Behrns, 5; Helen Parker, 13; Mary Ashley, 5. Boys' Broad Jump Jr.—Earl Fitch, 1; Clayton Cober, 17; Charlie Moore, 14 Boys' High Jump Sr.—Verne Gil- more, 17; Bob Black, 7; Lloyd Hunt, 14. Boys' High Jump, PrimaryBob Templeman,_ 7; Bert Pocaluyko, 14; Wayne King, 7. Girls' High Jump, Jr—Anne Behrns, 5; Dorothy Toner, 18; Deanne Allen, 2. Girls' High Jump Sr.—Doris Dins- more, 6; Marie Hastie, 7; Alice Behrns 5. Girls' High Jump, Primary—Mar- jorie Hastie, 7; Mary Alice Brown, 8; Alberta Haugh, 13.- Girls' Softball Throw, Jr.—Dorothy Toner, 18; Deanne Allen, 1; Alice Cunningham, 17. Girls' Softball Throw, Sr.—Doris Dinsmore, 6; jean Sanderson, 8; Marie Hastie, 7. Boys' Softball, Throw, Jr.—Earl Fitch, 1; Larry Durst, 14; Gerald Geiger, 11. Boys' Softball Throw Sr.—Lorne Seifert, 17; Vernon Gilmore, 17; Lorne Mann, 18. Girls' Three-legged Race Jr. Col- leen Donnelly, 7; Barbara Walmsley, 7; Marilyn Armstrong,' 9, Marion Duke, 9; Doreen Armstrong 9, Betty Duke 9. Girls' Three legged. Rice Sr.—Mar- lene Johnson, 8; Sean Sanderson, 8; Jean Duke 9, Marion Duke 9; Anne Behrns, 5, Alice Behrns, 5. Girls' Three-legged Race, Primary— Mary Alice Brown 8, Eunice Martin 8; Nancy Palmer 14, Margaret Paulin 14; Janet Horton 1, June Wright 1. Boys' Three-legged Race Jr.—Jimmie Inglis 1, Ken Sangster 1; Russell Mar- tin, 8, Claude Martin, 8; Paul Higgins 14, David Sanderson, 14, Boys' Three-legged Race, Sr.—Bob Peel 7, Bob Black 7; Donald Doig 17, Jim Patterson 17; Hugh Litt 6, Jack Dinsmore 6. Boys' Three-legged Race, Primary— Stanley Pleffer 3, John Magel, 3; Bob Templeman 7, Wayne King 7; Angus Smith 10, Ronald McClement 10. Wheel-Barrow Race Jr.—Jackie Wright 1, Jimmie Inglis 1; Vernon Inglis 1, Ken Sangster 1; Paul Hig- gins 14, Charlie Moore 4. Wheel-Barrow Race Sr.—Robert Peel 7, Robt. Black 7; Don Doig 17, Jim Patterson 17; Mervyn Abram 7, Bob Strong 7. Wheel-Barrow Race, Primary— Wayne King, 7, Bob Templeman 7; Lloyd Gibson 16, Paul Doig 16; Angus Smith 10, Gerald Brown 10. Running Races (1st. only in this event) 50 yards— Girls, 6 years, Doris Paulin 14; Boys, 6 years, Alex Hamilton, 7; Girls, 7 years, June Wright, 1; Boys, 7 years, Barry Johnson, 8; Girls, 8 years, Helen McGee, 14; Boys, 8 years, Bob Baker, 17. Girls, 9, Margaret Hastie, 7; Boys, 9, Bob Templeman, 7; Girls, 10, Patricia Dixon, 12. 75 yards—Boys, 10, Tom Templeman 7; Girls, 11, Barbara Walmsley, 7; Boys, 11, Vernon Inglis, 1; Girls 12, Deanne Allen, 2; Girls, 13, Alice Beh- rns, 5, Girls, 14 and over, Doris Dins- more, 6. 100 yards—Boys 12, Earl Fitch, 1; Boys, 13, Jack Edgar, 7; Boys 14 and over, Bob Peel, 7. 220 yards (Open Class) Bob Peel 7. ST, HELENS r athn5italtt Qautts Published at Wingham, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W. 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It is a crime to steal at any time, and even more so irrom . the government. The time for winking at this type of thing is past, because these fellows have been stealing from us. The stiffest penalties are in order for this type of crime, not only to punish the offenders, but also to dis- courage such thefts. a regular 1.25 box al Du BARRY FACE POWDER by RICHARD HUDNUT plus a specia size lipstick . 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The reason we have chosen to remark publicly on his 'any merits is because he typifies, to us, the very finest class of people in this land . . the intelligent, dignified people, who know the worth of their own calling, who are discreetly proud of the part that has been played in a strong nation's development by themselves and their fore- bears. The sort of folks who are genuinely interested, mot just in their own future, but in the progress of church .and community as well. Canada has many such people, and we are all too in- dined to take them for granted. Because they go about their daily tasks without fuss and turmoil we forget that they are a vital and basic part of the kind of life we live. Xs the steadfast hearts of such folk lies our strongest de-' fence against world chaos for they are the people who hawe learned to live sensibly and honestly. This entire ,i community ies a finer place because a man ot. Stewart acNaughton's worth spent his days here, .1waftwomwommwommisnamoro4.1.004.4mwo4NP041.4411160411.6416.6401.4411144mloimwoim.n4inWiis44.1414W6aftwo4M104..440;i: t • auro Churc ( CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN CANADA ) b Wind= 10.00 a.m.—Church School 11.00 a,m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon —The Rector Annual Church. Parade of the Masonic Lodge, 7.00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon —The Rector 0 Thursday, June ;5th— 3.00 ).m, W.A. in the Parish Hall. Vriday, June 6th -- 7.30 p,m. — Meeting of all the ladies of the congregation in the Parish Hall. ofsitioore"difirf No Service There will be no service in the United Church next Sunday, when Anniversary Services will be held in the 'Whitechurch United Church, at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m, Rev. C. C. Wash- ington of Auburn will be the guest speaker. You are invited to the meeting of the Women's Institute to be held in the church on Thursday evening at 8.30, when Mr. Cecil 2Vferkley of Wing- ham will show Coloured pictures. The ladies are asked to meet at 7.45 sharp for a short business meeting. Lunch will be served with the north ladies providing sandwiches, the south cook- lea or tarts. Persenals Miss M .E. Salkeld and Mrs, Irving Hunter of Cocieriph visited Mrs. Gor- don on Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. Al MO,rtin and Noddy of Detroit were visitors with Mr, and Mrs. E. 3. Thom over Decoration Day. ' Mt. and Mrs, Cant= Cameron acrd Carol, of Detroit, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Cam- eren, Mrs, R. J. Woods of Guelph visited relatives and friends here as the guest of'Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Rite. Mr. and Mrs. George Bryan of Billsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Red- mond, Joyce and tarry of Orton, were reemt guests of Mr. and Mrs. W, Bice. 'That's just what you'll say when you re-side with our quality siding. We carry complete lines of Log Cabin, Bungalow and Cove Siding. We also have Isul-Bric and Roll-Brie Siding. These sidings not only decorate but insulate as well. 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