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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WED NESHAY) JULY 9th, 1952 Vol.. 76 No, n
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Armstrong,
Lucknow, and Mr. and Mrsl. Joe Aus-
tin and baby, George, spoilt Sunday
in Port Elgin,
row: Sgt. Bill Grover; Sgt. Jack Blackwell; Bdr. Bob
Sinnamon; Bdr. Gassy Casemore; Bdr. Borden
Jenkins; Bdr. Bill Henderson; Bdr. George Guest;
Bdr. Jack Pym and WO II Jim Cameron. Back row,
Gunners, Don Montgpmery; Lloyd Crompton; Bill
Scheistel; B. Skinner; Wade Stapleton; Bill Strong;
Pete Campbell; Ron Steurnol and Turk McTavish.
-NATIONAL DEFENCE PHOTO.
Camp. Left to right, they area') Capt. W. I. Row-
land; Major A. W. Irwin; Major E. D. Bell; Capt.
G. H. Ross and Capt, L. M. Wedd- National Defence
Moto,
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
We received a letter this week from
Mrs. Eliza J, Elston of Devils' Lake,
North Dakota, who states that she has
been receiving this newspaper for, over
46 years.
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It has been announced that Adair
Transport have sold out to Walden
Bros. of Ripley, effective the first of
.July,
d-o-o
Dr. G. W. Howson was the very
lucky winner of the $500 jackpot at
the Lions Bingo, held last Friday eve-
ing.
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A buck and a doe were seen in a
field of flax north of town over the
weekend, where they were grazing.
When scared by a passing automobile,
they cleared a fence nicely and disap-
peared into the woods.
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John Hanna, MPP, has been able to
return to his cottage at Grand Bend
from the hospital at Sarnia, where he
had been convalescing after an op-
eration,
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The Women's Division of the Ca-
nadian National Exhibition is offering
cash prizes of $100, $75, $50, or $25, for
the budget best balanced to meet its
owner's needs. Statistics show most
families boil their exanses down in-
to eight or ten categories, such as
food, clothing, shelter, life insurance,
education, transportation, entertain-
ment, health, and church or charity
donations. Seems they forgot about in-
come taxes.
110. -Mr. and Mrs. Stuart 'McBurney
left last week for the west coast. They
will visit the former's sister in
Montana and also a brother in Van-
couver.
Catherine McDougall
Passes In 94th Year
A native of East Wawanosh Town-
ship, Catherine H. McDougall passed
away on Wednesday, June 30th, in
her 94th year, at the, home of her
daughter, Mrs. C. Carter, Minnie St.,
Wingham. She had been in failing
health for almost a year.
The former Catherine Linklater, her
husband predeceased her in 1938.
Surviving are: three daughters, Mrs.
C. Carter, WingharaaaaMrSa George
Kerr, Wingham and Mrs. Wm. Grif-
fin, Ingersoll. A son, Alex, •of Sarnia,
died in 1949. There are 16 grand-
children.
The funeral was held 'on Thursday,
July 3rd, at 2,30 p.m. from Currie's
Funeral Home. Rev. W. A. Beecroft
conducted the service. Pallbearers
were Joe Kerr, Harold Kerr, Reg.
Griffin, George Carter, Kenneth Ever-
Ingham and Wm. Mundell.
,;Awarded Damages
For 1950 Accident
Doris, fourteen-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doubledee,
Wroxeter North, has been awarded
.$1,000 damages. Her parents will each
receive $1500 with an extra $1,000 for
damages to their car. The accident,
in which Doris suffered a sprained
back, took ;Place in March of 1950,
when a car driven by her father col-
lided with one drivel? by Charles A.
Tindall, of London, on No. 4 High-
way at Elginfield. The terms of set-
tlement were approved last week by
Mr, Justice 0. P. J. Kelly in weekly
•ccairt at London.
FETE BRIDE-ELECT
On June 27th, Miss Bernice Blake,'
bride-elect of July, was entertained
at' a party given in her honor by
Misses Caroline Wellwood: Cora Gan-
nett and Marion Simpson at the lat-
ter's home, when about thirty of her
friends presented her with an auto-
matic pop-up toaster.
GIRLS' GAME HERE
„a There should be enough action for
',everyone when the Clifford Swing-
skirts meet the Brussels girls' team
in a softball game at the Wingham
town park on Saturday, July 12th, at
8.30 p.m. Don't miss it.
OPEN AIR CHURCH-See page 5.
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RECEPTION AT WHITECHURCH
A reception will be held In the
Whitechurch community hall on
Friday, July 11th, 1952, In honour of
Mr .and Mrs. Fred McGee (nee Grace
Campbell). Tiffin's Orchestra in at-
tendance. Ladies please bring sand-
wiches, Everybody welcome, 9*
NOTICE7-
Adams' Hairdressing will he closed
from July 19 - Aug. 4, inclusive.
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The annual picnic of the W.L.
'(Wingham Branch) Will be held in the
town park on Wednesday, July 16th.
Each member may bring a friend.
Meardeers please Supply lunch and
dishes, Conveners: Public Relations
and Community Activities. '9:16*
SAUNDER'S"CLOC1
STOLEN S.S. TEN
In the fall of 1951 5,5, 10, Culross,
Westford School, made a special plea
to Ontario Hydro Chairman • Robert
Saunders, asking 'for some considera-
tion in procuring hydro for the school.
Mr. Saunders responded by ordering a
power circuit to the school and instal-
lation was made in record time. Since
then the H.E.P.C. has more or less
"adopted" S,S. 10, and last December
Mr, Saunders attended the Christ-
mas concert at the school when he
presented gifts to each pupil, and
also an electric to the teacher, then
Miss Olive Thompson now Mrs. Ernie
Hanna, to be hung in the school.
Last Wednesday night the lock on
the front door of the schoolhouse was
forced, and the electric clock ripped
from the wall and carried away. Noth-
ing else was stolen, even a hot-plate
and radio were untouched, Provincial
Constable William Jackson of Walker-
ton was called, and is still working
on the case. The theft is believed to
be a local "job."
Died
TAYLOR - In Sunnybrook Hospi-
tal, Toronto, on Thursday, July 3,
1952, Norman Taylor, son of the
late Charles and Bertha Taylor, in
his 55th year. Funeral services
were held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday,
July 6th, from the S. J. Walker
Funeral Home, Patrick St., Wing-
ham, with interment in Wingham
a cemetery.
Mildred Jacklin
Wed at Wroxeter
Mildred Eva Jacklin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Webster Jacklin,
Wroxeter, became the bride of Archie
Stuart Purdon, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert S. Purdon, of East Wawanosh,
in ceremony at the United Church
manse, Wroxeter, recently, Rev. e.
Todd officiated,
Given in marriage by her father, the
bride'wore a white floor-length, gown,
with strapless bodice ,with double ny-
lon net skirt over taffeta; imported
lace cape lined with nylon net, shoul-
der-length veil caught to lace cap with
matching mittens and nosegay of red
roses,
The matron-of-honor, Miss Nora
Jacklin, sister of the bride, wore blue
nylon net similar to that of the bride,
with bolero, matching headdress and
mittens and carried a nosegay of pink
roses, Mr. Ernest Walker of East
Wawanosh was the groomsman,
A reception was held at the home of
the bride's parents where a wedding
dinner was served to about twenty of
the immediate relatives an friends,
The dinner was served by Mrs. Ken-
neth Dickon and Miss Mildred Hen-
ning. The bride's mother received
wearing pink and blue floral sheer,
with corsage of pink roses ,assisted by
the groom's mother, ,,wearing navy
sheer with navy accessories and cor-
sage of pink roses.
The couple left on a wedding trip to
Northern Ontario and other points.
They will reside on the grooms farm
in East Wawanosh,
-Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ogram and
daughter Jill and Mrs. Margaret Og-
ram and Reta, of Toronto, were re-
cent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Greenaway and family.
The 21st Anti-Tank Regt., R,C.A.,
spent the week of June 28 to July 5 at
Petawawa army camp, where they
had their annual summer camp train-
ing period. The 97th Bty., of Walk-
erton, the 98th Bty„ of Goderich, the
99th Bty., of Wingham and the 100th
Bty., of Listowel were all present.
Those attending from the 99th Bty.
included Major Roy Bonner; Lieuts,
Art Martin and John Jackson; Officer
'Cadet Brian Metcalfe; Sgt-Majors
Bill Forsythe and Jim Cameron; Sgts.
Bill Grover, Jack Blackwell and John
Heal; Bdrs. Lloyd Casemore, Borden
Jenkins, Bill Henderson, George Guest
and Bob Sinnamon; Gnrs. McTavish,
Everick, Mdntgomery, Shropshall,
Schiestal, Steurnol, Francis, Staple-
ton, Crompton, Thompson, Campbell,
Strong, Pym and Skinn,
The regimental headquarters was
represented by Major Elmer Bell,
Acting 0.0; Major Art Irwin, account-
ing officer; Capt. L. M. Wedd, adju-
tant; Capt. Geo. Ross quartermaster,
and Capt. Bill Rowland, paymaster.
The regiment travelled to Petawawa
in military convoy and very little
trouble developed on the way up. The
week of training included gun drill,
anti-tank tactics, deployment, firing,
signal practice, driving drill, vehicle
maintenance, and some other points
connected with anti-tank gunnery.
Some of the highlights of the camp
included: Bervil Skinn's race with a
hear. Bervil managed to outfoot the
bear to the nearest tree and was soon
rescued when the bear was chased
by a truck. Bdr. Bill Henderson be-
came a naturalized Petawawa soldier.
He naturalized himself into a nice
little profit, Bdr, Casemore and Gnr.
Pym were the operators of a small
concession at the camp. Their Q.M.
stores was like an 'oasis in the desert
and a centre of attraction at all hours
of the day or 'night.
This year's camp had the regiments
functioning as separate units, rather
than all taking separate courses run
by the camp. The idea worked very
well and the week was one of the most
successful since the end of the war.
There were a few drawbacks, the main
ones being the food and the fact that
everyone slept oh straw palliasses on
the ground. These points are to be
remedied another year.
On Wednesday night the regiment
journeyed to the mammoth .power
dam at Des Joachims, where they were
"7 taken on a conducted tour, The sum-
mer training is over now, but should
he remembered for a long time by one
and all.
Gorrie Carpenter
George Gallaway Dies
On Tuesday evening, July 1st,
George Elmer Gallaway, passed
away in the Wingham General Hos-
pital. In delicate health for the past
16 months, suffering from a heart
condition, he had been in ^ hospital
for about six weeks. He was born in
Portage La Prairie, Man., a son of
the late Wm. Gallaway, and Emma
Peterman. He came to Howick town-
ship some 30 years ago. For a num-
ber of years he has resided in Gor-
rie, and worked as a carpenter. Mr.
Gallaway was unmarried and was in
his 57th year.
Surviving are one brother, Wil-
bert,. Gorrie, and two sisters, Mrs. Net-
tie Boddy and Mrs. Wes (Mary)
Thurston, Manitoba. A b r o the r,
Oliver, predeceased him on June
29th, 1950. The funeral service
was held at the T. V. Edgar Funeral
Home on Thursday, July 3rd, at
2:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. W.
E. Todd, Wroxeter. Mrs. R, Ashton
and Mrs. P. Koine sang a duet, "The
Old Rugged Cross." Interment was
in Gorrie cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ken. Hestia W.
C. King, Walter King, Allan Harrison,
Cloyne Michel, and Tom Nickel.
Flower bearers were Bruce Darling,
Elmer Ballagh, Harry Templeman,
and Burns Stewart.
Spirit of Good
Neighborliness Prevails
On Monday of this week, a number
of Hugh Gilmour s neighbors, Jas. and
Douglas Hardie, Chester Gilkinson,
Bob Dewers Jr., Harvey and Clare
Niergarth, Jos. E. and Ross Smith,
Allan McGill, and Leslie Fortune ga-
thered at the farm on the 8th of Turn-
berry Tewriship with five tractors, two
eiderakes, two hay loadere, power
mower and four wagons, The men
cut, raked and drew in about 30 tons
of bay.
The week previous, four of his
nephews, Alex Corrigan, Bill, Gordon
and Hugh Mundell, cut, raked, and
drew in 16 acres of hay. None of them
had finished haying at home at the
time, Mr. Gila-amt. is unable to work
following an operation last March
and he appreciates their kindness
Very Much,
Hand Crushed
Under Wheel
Albert Bacon, of Belgrave, had the
misfortune to fall and have 'his hand
crushed beneath a wagon wheel, last
week, while bringing a load of hay
into the barn. He was a patient in
Wingham General Hospital for a few
days.
James Leitch Dies
In Hospital Here
James Leitch, 80, passed away Fri-
day evening, July 4th, in Wingham
General Hospital, after an illness of
about three months.
Mr. Leitch was born in Tuckersmith
Township near Seaforth. He, was the
son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Thos,
Leitch, His wife was the former Lily
Henderson of Morris Township, They
'resided at Whitechurch after their
marriage.
Surviving besides his wife are: three
sons, Morris, of Owen Sound; John, of
Owen Sound; Kenneth, of Wingham
and two daughters, Jean (Mrs. Clay-
ton Logan) Moose Jaw, Sask.; Isabel
(Mrs. Lloyd Hutton) Wingham, and
three grandchildren. One brother and
one sister predeceased him a number
of years ago.
He was a member of the Presby-
terian Church, Belgrave, and was on
the board of managers. Services were
held at Currie's Funeral Home on
Monday, at 2 o'clock.
WESTERN ONTARIO TV
DELAYED FIVE YEARS
Under the new CBC television policy,
announced in the House of Commons
last week by Dr. J. J. McCann, tele-
vision will come to the cities of Tor-
onto and Montreal this fall and work
will be startdd next year on at station
for Ottawa. At the present time
these facilities are the only ones plan-
ned Iota-this province in the 'imnied-
late future. Dr. McCann, addressing
the House last Friday, also stated that
a new national TV program regard-
ing the establishment of outlets, had
been decided upon. This •policy calls
for the establishment of a govern-
ment television station operated by
the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora-
tion in each of Canada's provinces
before ,the private telecaster is given
the green light.
This apparent reversal of policy on
the park of the federal government,
means t! cat television viewing for the
Western Ontario resident is still in
the vague future.
Much criticism was heard through-
out Canada from many individuals
and organizations following the an-
nouncement. Progressive Conser-
vative leader George Drew said in
Commons he believed it was wrong
to deny private stations the opportun-
ity to provide television broadcasts
over wide-spread areas which, under
present policies, would not be served
by the CBC,
Dr. Malcolm Neil, chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Canadian
Association of Broadcasters, also
strongly criticised the announced de-
cision, Dr. Neil said, "Private broad-
casters are ready, willing and able to
provide television to the citizens of
Canada," Dr. Neilalso said that the
'CEO has already spent many millions
of dollars in its program of tele-
vision construction, and as yet not a
single CEO program has been forth-
coming to the Canadian televiewer,
W. T. Cruickshank, owner of Radio
Station CKNX in Wingham, stated
that his station had hopes of being
able to offer television in this im-
mediate area in possibly two years.
The present policy o fthe CBC will
add at least two years to the station's
wait.
Bruce Reunion
On Tuesday, July let, the Bruce
family held their annual picnic at the
tenth line bridge, in East Wawanosh,
at the beautiful picnic grounds of Mr.
Herson Irwin, on the Maitland river.
There were about sixty present. A
fast ball game was played and en-
joyed, also races for all, and contests.
Oldest lady was Mrs. Win. McGregor
and youngest child, Bonnie Cook.
Guessing contest was won by Mrs.
M. Stapleton. Jim McCallum with his
outboard motor boat was quite busy
giving nearly all present a real boat
ride which was very much enjoyed.
The water was perfeet."Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Baynes from St. Marys came
the longest distance. Other s
from Brussels, Blyth, Wingham, Bel-
grave and Goderich were present. A
bountiful lunch was served including
ice cream for everybody. A business
meeting was called after lunch and
different committees named to plan
for next year when it was decided to
hold another picnic at the same place
on July 1st. All left for home, tired
but happy, •after a grand day Well
spent and llama enjoyed.
The next edition of this paper, on
Wednesday, July 16, will contain a
color supplement to publicise the
Dollar Saving Days which are being
sponsored by members of the Wing-
ham Business Association,
The Dollar Saving Days are on.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of
next week, July 17, 18 and 19, when
buyers in the participating stores will
not only have an opportunity to pick
up a host of bargains, but will also
be given free tickets with purchases
of a dollar and over, which will en-
title them to chances on cash and
merchandise prizes, Watch the win-
dow at CKNX for the prizes,
The business folks in Wingham have
joined foreAs to offer the buying
public three terrific shopping days.
Because it is hoped to make these
Dollar Saving Days an annual event,
each of the businesses taking part
has made every effort to offer real
bargains - the kind that will make
you remember Wingham as a good
place to shop. a
"SHOOTING STARS"
A Streamlined Show of Shows with.
Local People Featured as Television
Entertainers in a Big Hit Parade of
Comedy, Music, and Entertainment
Sponsored by L.O.L. no. 794, this
big musical revue will have a two
night stand at the Town Hall on Fri-
day and Saturday, July 11-12, for the
benefit of the True Blue Orphanage
and the L.O.L. of Wingham.
Did you ever stop to wonder what
actually happens in the studios when
they start "Shooting Stars" into your
own home? What goes on backstage
in a TV studio? See this show and
we'll share the secret with you. The
scene for the show is laid in the
Central Studio of Nationwide Tele-
vision, Incorporated. The show opens
on the day that Television has become
a reality, nationwide. The audience
sees all types of entertainers, dancers,
comedians, chorus girls and announc-
ers getting ready for the first coast-
to-coast broadcast, This opening
comes in a riot of color, music, and
production.
Following this opening, the two
studio pages, Donalda MacDonald and
Alice Hayden, appear and start con-
ducting the audience on a tour of -the
studios. The first show they intro-
duce is "Tell Me A Story Time", Fran
Allison will be portrayed by Mrs.
Norma Hamilton, who reads the story
of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Dressed in satin costumes, Joan
Colvin plays the part of the wicked
queen; Brenda MacLennan, Snow
White; Dick Scott, the Prince; Wayne
Caslick, Joan Chittick, Karen Smith,
Brenda Conron, Linda Crompton, Jane
Ann Colvin, and Mary Lou Jamieson
are the dwarfs in this enchanting
fairy tale,
This scene is followed by our "Sing-
ing Commercial", Clark Johnston,
who appears at various intervals and
sings about the merits of toothpaste,
shampoo, hair dye, and cigars.
Sandra Smith, Mary Rae, Mary
Louise Town, Guelda Stapleton, Joan
Loughlean, and Catherine Keating
appear in a chorus routine to tell the
audience that life "backstage TV"
does not have all the glamour it is
supposed to have. These girls repre-
sent the young hopefuls who want to
be "stars", and who learn the hard
way, by even "mopping up", when it
is necessary to help them up the
ladder of success.
There is lots of fun in store when
the audience views the "Happy Hay-
ride Girls", Helen Haines, Lois Walk-
er, Irene Saint, Marlene Stainton,
Marion Chittick, Phyllis Hamilton,
which features Earl Hamilton as Roy
Acuff, introducing specialta numbers
of old time music, tap dancer, and
Wingham's Hot Shots.
Outstanding and unique is the
scene which closes the first half of
the show. This is known as the
"Kate Smith Hour", with Mrs. Wil-
liam Kennedy portraying Kate Smith
and leading a group of Jubilee Sing-
ers, namely:-Mrs. Margaret Cum-
ming, Mrs. Ada Appleby, Mrs. Vic-
toria Gardner, Mrs. Mabel Gilkinson,
Mrs. Ethel Bradnock, Mrs. Margaret
Dane, 'Mrs. Nellie Taylor, Mrs. Tessie
Zimmerman, and Mrs. Luella Sander-
son. You'll enjoy hearing these
ladies sing their spiritual numbers.
The second part of the show opens
with a number that is unforgettable
as it features a group of young ladies
in party clothes, and spotlights Mrs.
Marjorie Guest as she impersonates
Joanne Wheatley. Bernard Rutledge,
'portraying Fred Waring introduces
the numbers.
Guaranteed to roll you in the aisle,
so to speak, is the Pretty Babies
number! This scene depicts the top
flight stars on TV, today as they
might have looked when they were
babies at the age of three. These
celebrities are impersoeated by Wil-
liam Kennedy, "Bill" Magee, Oliver
Campbell, Lloyd Warwick, Arnold
Vint, and Milo Casemore,
Yes, even the audience takes part
in this show. In our "Queen For A
Day" scene Ralph Baird (formerly of
Vdinghain) will play the role of Jack
(What's Cookin') Bailey and some
lady in Wingham will be the lucky
one to wear the regal red robe and
crown and win many lovely gifts as
she reigns Queen of Wingliain for
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A group of soldiers from the 99th Battery, 2Vst Anti-
Tank Regiment from Wingham are shown above
during a break in their training at Petawawa Mili-
tary Camp where they are taking their annual sum-
mer training. They are, front row, left to right: Sgt.
Jack Heal; Lt. Art Martin; Lt. John Jackson;
Major Roy Bonnd; 0/C Bryan Metcalfe; WO II
Bill Forsythe and Bdr, Graham Everick. Centre
Officers from Regimental Headquarters of the 21st
Anti-Tank RegiMent from Wingham are shown above
studying the day's programme during the annual
training exercises of the unit at Petawawa Military
Tretheway -
Breckenridge
A quiet wedding was soleMnized at
the United Church Manse,L Bluevale,
on Saturday, June 28th, when Rev,
R. A. Brook united in marriage, Wil-
da Grace, eldest daughter or Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Breckenridge, Morris Town-
ship, and Mr. Marcus Leslie Trethe-
way, only son of Mr. and Mrs, Mar-
cus Tretheway, of Camlaehie, The
bride wore a dress of midland blue
linen with white trimminge and her
flowers were American Beauty roses.
The bridesmaid was Miss Shirley
Tretheway, the groom's only sister.
Her dress was yellow organdy and she
carried pink and white roses, Mr.
Ivan Thomas of Sarnia was ,best man.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion was held at the home of the
bride's parents. The bride's mother
welcomed the guests, slumbering
about forty, wearing a navy crepe
dress with a corsage of gardenias,
She was assisted by the groom's
mother dressed in navy and white
printed crepe and corsageof camel-
lias, After the luncheon,'Which was
served by Mrs. W. J. Peae,ock, Miss
Emma Johnston and three club girls,
Gavel Ruttan, Verna Wheeler and
Kay Johnston, the bridal couple left
by motor for Galt, Niagara Falls and
Hamilton. ,The ,bride travelled in a
navy gabardine suit, white, and blue
hat with white accessories,
On their return, they will reside on
the groom's farm, R.R. 1, Camlachie.
Guests were present from Camlachie,
Sarnia, Blyth, Brussels, Wroxeter and
Wingham.
Dollar Saving Days to Provide Buyers
With Plenty of Bargain Opportunities
REGIMENT COMPLETES
WEEK AT CAMP