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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-12-03, Page 1ebt ittobant btialliCtz in These Seats ,ninnannannz., . One of the classrooms seen above shows to good ad- vantage the full sidewall lighting available from the windows in the new wing at the public school. Modern fluorescent lighting ensures that children will not suffer from eye strain. The seats and desks are con- strutted in one piece, One of the most important features of these seats is the fact that they are very uncomfortable for the student who wants to slouch. If you want to be comfortable you have to sit up straight. --Staff Photo. With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News inubscription $2,50 per year; 6c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, VVEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 3, 1912 k k ii gig.-- CRUSHED BY TRACTOR IN EAST WAWANOS11 ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian A high wind and a wood fire on Wednesday around 1 p.m. led to a chimney fire at the home of Mr. Thos. .Fells, Patrick St. No damage was done •although lots of smoke was generated, 'The fire brigade answered the alarm. 0 - 0 There are many types of vandalism ;but one of .the worst is destroying -property that .has been the result of a great deal of effort by many of our local men. The surface of number nine green at the golf course, which along with the other greens had been top-dressed for the winter, has been ripped up by an automobile which has been driven purposely around in cir- cles on the green until the surface has been damaged to the extent of $150. As this is private property, prompt action will be taken against the cul- prit. 0 - 0 - 0 Police are advising that drivers re- move keys from their cars when they park them: A car with the keys left in it was moved on Monday night but was found later on a side street, 0 - 0 0 It's gone. A bunch of guys in uni- forms came along and "stole" our army tank, only now we find it was a tank destroyer. There's a gap be- side the fire hall which will never be filled as it was by our departed friend. We understand that it has been taken to London. We're going to miss her, eh, Sarge? 0 - 0 - 0 When you put Christmas seals on your envelopes you are helping to "lick" T.B, Your contribution will be KIN RADIO AUCTION On another page of this issue is the list of articles to be auctioned off at the Kinsmen's annual Radio Auction next Monday evening, December 8th, over radio station CKNX. The auc- tion gets under way at 8 p.m. Included on this list are articles which are suitable for the home, busi- ness, or family. Many people have got- ten into the habit of doing their Christmas shopping-through this Ra- dio Auction. All -that let necessary is to pick up your -telephone and ask. for 158, when you are connected just say "Radio Auction" and make your bid on any of the many bargains, Mother, dad and the children, all will get a kick out of the Radio Auc- tion over CKNX, 920 on your dial, this Monday night, starting at 8 p.m. There will be a break from 8,30 until 9 p.m. when the auction will be back on the air until all the items are sold. FIGURE SKATERS PLAN CARNIVAL Wingham and district residents will again be privileged to see an ice° car- nival this year. "Spice on Ice," will be presented by the members of the Wingham Figure Skating Club. MUSICAL TREAT At the Wingham Baptist Church this Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Jack Vanlmpe of Detroit, You will enjoy their consecrated mus- ical renditions, and the stirring prea- ching of this Youth Evangelist. They will present a special musical concert at 8.30 at our Youth Fellow- ship Hour. Everyone is heartily in- vited. 3b ANNUAL FOWL BINGO Maitland Lodge No. 119, I.O.O.F., will hold their annual Fowl Bingo in the Wingham Armouries, on Friday, December 5th, at 8,30 p.m. A draw will be made for the Beatty Electric Ironer in aid of the C.P. and T, Fund. 3b CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND TEA The ladies of. St, Andrew's Presby- terian Church, are holding their an- nual Christmas tea and 'sale on Sat- urday, December 6th., at, 3 p.m. There will be home-made baking and Christ- mas gifts for sale. Afternoon tea will be served, 26;313 LUC-TEE-WIN CONSERVATION CLUB BANQUET & ANNUAL MTG. The Luc-Tee-Win Conservation Club is holding it Turkey Banquet in the Queen's Hotel, Wingham, on Friday, December 6, 1952, commencing at 6,30 p.m, Banquet to be followed by the Annual Meeting in the Winighain Town Hall at 8.30 p,m, AcImissionn $1.50 per plate, 26b Saturday's icy roads resulted in a tragic accident on the Marnoch side- road when a tractor driven by Edward McBurney, 54, East Wawanosh farm- er, skidded on the icy road and rolled over into a ditch pinning him to the ground. He was found by his cousin, John McBurney, who was on his way to do his chores, It is believed that the machine skidded, rolling over into the ditch, one of the wheels pinning him to the ground. Provincial Constable Charles Salter, Wingham, investigat- ed the accident. Born in East Wawanosh, Mr. Mc- Burney was a lifelong resident of the district, and farmed on lot 33, con- cession 10. He was a member of Brick United Church. Surviving besides his widow, the former Helen Yuill, are: his mother, Mrs. Sam McBurney, Wingham; two sons, Carmen, five and Ivan, three; a brother, Gordon, East Wawanosh; three sisters, Mrs. Greig Shiell, East Wawanosh; Mrs. Alex Shiell, London; Mrs. James Hardie, Turnberry Town- ship. A brother, Milton, predeceased him five years ago. Funeral services were held on. Tues- day at 2 p.m., from Currie's Funeral Home, Wingham. The Rev. J. Cox, of Brick United Church officiated, assist- ed by the R. D. A. iCurrie, White- church. Interment was in Wingham cemetery. WESTERN FOUN DRY BONSPIELOPENS The curling event of the year in ,Wingham opened on Monday with 64 I rinks entered for the Western Found- 10.30 p.m. Monday: 9 a.m. Draw Kincardine Wingham B. Shewfelt 13 J. Carr 8 London Wingham H. L. Sifton 1.2 M. Rae 6 Belmore Galt Clarke Renwick 8 A. Smith 7 Wingham Palmerston Dr. W. Beecroft 10 W. Pike 7 Wingham Wingham .1% P. ,McKibbon 11 Art Wilson 7 Wingham Belgrave J. H. Crawford 7 H. Walsh 3 Wingham Wingham R. S. H'th'r'gt'n 8 J. Murray 7 (eXtra end) • Wingham G. Miller (default) Second Round • WESTERN FOUNDRY TROPHY Sifton 11 Shewfelt Renwick 11 Beecroft Miller 11 McKibbon Crawford 10 Hetherington First Round F. L. DAVIDSON TROPHY Carr 9 Rae Smith 7 Pike Murray 8 Walsh (extra end) A. Wilson (default) Second Round F. L. DAVIDSON TROPHY Smith 10 Carr BLUEVALE MINISTER POST OFFICE ASKS FOR EARLY MAIL The Canadian post office is again re- minding users of the mails that letters and parcels must be posted early to assure delivery by December 25th. Here are the dates which have been set: For United States, before December 8; British Columbia, Dec. 12; Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Dec. 13; Newfoundland, Dec. 13; Maritime Provinces, Dec. 13; Ontario and Que- bec, Dec. 15. BREAKS HIP Mrs. John Gowdy, of Belmore, who had gone to Woodstock to spend the winter, had the misfortune to fall and break her hip, on Thursday evening, at the home of her nephew, where she has been staying. Her condition is re- ported as satisfactory. Mrs. Lackie Passes • Mrs, Letitia Lackie passed away at her residence in Wroxeter on Satur- day. Surviving are her husband, a daugh- ter, Mrs. Kenneth Orr (Georgina) of Lambeth; a sister, Mrs. Elston Car- diff, Brussels; four brothers, H R. Morrison, Swift Current, Sask.; A. L, Morrison, Prince Albert, Sask.; J, G. Morrison, London ,and A. A. Morrison, St. Catharines, Funeral service was held from her late residence on Tuesday with in- terment in Wroxeter cemetery. ELECTED TO WATERLOO CITY COUNCIL Durward Preston, son of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Preston, Wingham, was elected to Waterloo municipal coun- cil in the elections on Monday. BAZAAR AND TEA Group two of the 'Gaited Church W, A., Gorrie, arc holding a bazaar and sale on Saturday afternoon, Dec- ember 6th, They will also serve after- noon tea, 8b The ceremony for the official open- ing of the $115,000 addition to the Wingham Public School will be held at the John Street entrance on Friday evening at 8 p.m, - I A short address will be given by Mr. H. A. Fuller, chairman of the board. Rev. H. L. Parker will dedicate the Ibuilding and His Worship, Mayor J. Gurney, will cut the ribbon officially opening its doors to the public. ~vItlsleal will 'be played over the P.A. system by the pupils of the school. The public is invited to visit and inspect both this new struc- ture and the main building. Children were admitted to the new classrooms on November 3rd, just ten months after the first sod was turned. Further pictures and information about the school addition will be fousd on page eight. GORDON BRYCE FOUND NOT GUILTY OF PERJURY Gordon A. Bryce, of Wingham, was found not guilty on a charge of per- jury yesterday in Goderich with the recommendation by the jury that "Bryce attend church regularly for one year." Bryce was being tried on the per- jury after a grand jury brought in a true bill against him on Monday. The charge was made at the trial of Henry Galbraith before Magistrate D. B. Holmes QC., on October 20th., 1952. Bryce pleaded not guilty. Acting for the defence was Frank Donnelly QC, and the crown prosecutor was Acting Crown Attorney F. R. Darrow. Kinettes Meet In Seaforth Hamilton, in Seaforth. Kinette president Dorothy Temple- WM STUDENTS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS Congratulations are extended to Miss Barbara Gaunt, daughter of Mr. and ,Mrs. Edgar Gaunt of East Wawa- nosh, and to Miss Louise Bowman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bow- man, of Morris Township, Miss Bar- bara Gaunt was awarded the First Carter Scholarship for Huron County, and Miss Louise Bowman the Second Carter Scholarship. The Carter Schol- arships are awarded annually to the students obtaining the highest aggre- gate marks on ten Grade XIII papers. ''Miss Barbara Gaunt is attending the University of Western Ontario, Lon- don, and Miss Louise Bowman the Stratford Normal School, These stud- ents have upheld the excellent schol- astic record of their school. Nearly 100 interested men, rep- resenting industries, banks, town councils and the provincial govern- ment's Department of Planning and Development, registered for the mor- ning session of the industrial coun- cil held here on Thursday. The gath- ering was opened by a welcome to the delegates from R. E. McKinney, representing the Town of Wingham, who had made arrangements for the gathering. and buildings. This information was supplied by the representatives of the town, wherever possible. The discus- sion proved educational to all those present and should be useful to council members when interviewing any new industry. Discussion in Afternoon The afternoon session took the form of a round-table discussion of various phases of the problem, First speaker was N. Keefer, Who spoke on community planning and the proper Use of land. A, V, Crate outlined the work of the Department and told of the assistance which has been given Twins Mark 73rd Birthday Wingham was the scene of a pleas- ant birthday party on Monday, when twins, 73 years old, celebrated their birthdays together, They are George Baker, of Fordwich, and his sister, Mrs. Hannah Forgie, of town. Both were born on the 12th concession of Howick Twp„ two miles north of Gorrie. Mrs. Forgie, along with her son, Fraser, moved to Wingham last fall from Turnberry Twp. POSTED TO WINGHAM Provincial Police Constable Syd Jeffries, who has been stationed at No. 6 District Headquarters, at Mount Forest, has been transferred to Wing- ham, He commenced his duties here on December 1st. This increases the number of provincial police in Wing- ham to two. PRESENTATION • • en' Mr. and Mrs. John Heal were the recipients of a lovely mirror at a gath- ering of 24 friends held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cameron on Saturday evening. Dagg, of the Bank of Nova Scotia; H. V. Messer, Bank of Commerce; N. L. Smith, Dominion Bank and C. D. McAlpine, Bank of Montreal. The speaker told of the close co-operation which the banks and railways have given where new industries are under dicussion. Question Period The question period brought forth interesting discussion. E. L. A. Whit- aker, Guelph, spoke of zoning laws; W. R. Tomlinson, Port Elgin, railway property; and the rights of individu- al property owners where they con- flict with zoning regulations.; A. W. Kerslake, Hensall, the problem of land waste when acreage must be kept by owners who have property under V.L.A. Several speakers, both for the de- partment and the larger centres sug- gested that if the smaller centres want to take action in securing in- dustry they might form a group which could collectively afford a commissioner to be employed. full time at the work. Mayor Huckins of Goderich pointed out that con- tinued and persistent efforts in this direction will get results as has been found true in the lakeside town. He also suggested that every effort should be made to press for equaliz- ation of hydro rates, for we in this part of Ontario are desperately han- dicapped by the fact that hydro here costs much more than in the areas closer to Niagara, Before he con- cluded Mayor Huckins invited the interested communities to send repre- sentatives to Goderich for a further meeting when it could be arranged. Messrs. Cooper and Dagg outlined the type of assistance which is offer- ed by the banks and the railways when new industries are contacted. Huron County Warden Harvey Johnston thanked the people of Wingham for their hospitality and the officials of the Department for their assistance, R. E. McKinney closed the meeting with a plea for unity in this all-important matter of ANNOUNCED NEW DELMORE ARENA IS NOW DEBT FREE The people of Belmore are particu- larly happy these days because a short time ago the treasurer, Mr. Hunldn, paid off the last debt on the arena. Now Belmore owns a modern type arena, 76'x208', with a community hall, committee room, dressing rooms, a snack bar, furnace, loud speaker, etc., all complete, at a cost of $36,000. Started in 1950 This project got under way in the spring of 1950, and was officially opened in November of 1951. At a meeting held about 10 days ago, the building committee handed it over to the Howick Township board, debt free, with a couple of hundred dollars bal- ance left to carry on, Particular credit hi due to Mr. Fred Doubledee, president; Nelson Hunkin, treasurer; Clark Renwick, Ivan. Has- kins, Elmer :Zinn, and the other mem- bers of the committee, for their time and efforts spent in procuring mater- ial, and supervising building opera- tions. Credit also goes to Carl Doug- las for donating the site and to all those who helped by cash donations, gratis labor and donations of mater- ials. It was truly a work of co-opera- tion and everything was appreciated. The new committee, appointed by the Howick Township Council, is com- posed of seven members: Harry Cow- dy and Ted Newton representing the Howick council; Fred Doubledee rep- resenting Howick Township; Thomas Abraham, Turnberry; Wm. Elliott, Culross; Clark Renwick, Carrick; Mrs. E. Zinn, the Women's Institute. The new committee met last Thursday night to elect officers. Fred Double- dee was persuaded to accept the chair- manship and Mr. Hunkin was elected secretary-treasurer till the end of the year. It was agreed to advertise for tenders for a caretaker. KINSMEN LADIES' NIGHT HEARS DIST1iOVERNOR One of the most popular annual ev- ents in the Kinsmen Club is Ladies' Night and last Friday the Kinsmen and their ladies, about 80 in all, sat down to dinner at.the Queen's Hotel. Special guest speaker for the evening was District-Governor Phil Scalisi. The District-Governor's talk dealt with an aspect of Kinsmenship which he felt had been neglected, namely that of helping individual Kinsmen and others who were in distress finan- cially or in poor health, as well as doing the service work for which Kinsmen Clubs are so well known. Following the usual custom, a toast to the ladies was given by Bob Fergu- son who waxed poetic. He was replied to by Mrs, Mary Williams, who, by chance, also had a poem. Both were roundly applauded for their fine ef- forts. The meeting took on a definite pol- itical tinge when our new mayor of Wingham, Kin DeWitt Miller, was called upon for a speech. However, the efforts of various members to get Kin Charlie Crossett to make a speech were to no avail and his campaign Manager, Vic Loughlean also refused to talk, Every member (male) receiv- ed a cigar from some mysterious source during the course of the even- ing. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wing-, ham General Hospital will hold their Meeting in the Council Chamber on. Friday afternoon, December 5th., at three o'clock. 3b Election Changes Personnel of Council--McKinney Is Reeve Polls — 1 2 3 4 5 Total FOR REEVE Adair; Js Roy 75 130 116 114 98 503 McKinney, R. Eldon 115 153 131 138 50 587 FOR COUNCIL Purdon, Athol A. 145 201 182 178 75 781 Keating, Norman ... 110 177 172 164 82 705 Howson, Frank R. 123 185 161 155 71 695 Burgman, Wm.. F. 93 137 142 177 74 623 Crossett, Chas. 101 159 142 136 83 621 Carmichael, Hugh P. 114 164 120 155 47 600 DEFEATED McPherson, Yvonne 97 115 129 129 59 529 Wilkinson, Elmer 84 147 128 116 48 523 Hamilton, Earl E. 40 56 69 48 29 242 Powell, Robt. A. 20 18 40 35 12 125 Turnberry Township Election :Results Poll 1 Poll 2 Poll 3 , . Poll 4 Totals FOR COUNCIL Herb Foxton 152 32 42 43 269 Harry Mulvey 53 54 63 90 260 Alvin D. Smith 77 91 48 33 249 W. Jack Willits 61 59 76 53 249 DEFEATED Harvey Tinian 58 73 61 41 233 James Elliott 53 46 46 25 170 welcome. ry Trophy and the F. L. Davidson 5 7 8 8 6 7 A good crowd, some 40 to 50 skaters SPEAKS ON ULSTER showed up on Saturday morning for the first instruction of the season by Stratford professional Ross Smith. The club has announced that figure skating instruction will be given be- tween the hours of 9.30 and 10.30 on Friday evening for those interested in waltzing. Much interest has been shown to date and the carnival is slated for the month of March. Addressing the Lions Club of Wing- ham at their regular meeting in the Hotel Brunswick on Friday evening, Rev. Matthew Bailie, of Bluevale Pres- byterian Church, gave a most interest- ing talk on his native Ulster. He spoke of the fact that Ulstermen never like to be identified as Irish, for neither politically nor racially die they the same people as those 'of the southern counties of Ireland. "The history of Ulster goes back three hundred years, to the time of Elizabeth the First," said Mr. Bailie. He told how confiscated lands in Nor- thern Ireland had been given to mem- bers of the Montgomery and Alexan- der families from the Scottish low- lands. The most famous representa- tives of the two families in our own time are the generals of the same name. Speaking of Ulster's contributions to the world at large, he said that natives of that land had had a pro- found effect on the course of the his- tory of the United States, and remind- ed his listeners that the declaration of Independence had been written, printed and signed by Ulstermen, Fifteen of the 32 presidents of the United States have had Ulster blood in their veins. The speaker was introduced by Lion .1, P, McKibbon and the appreciation of the club was expressed by Lion Bill Tiffin, who also presented a gift, The meeting was opened, by Lion President Mike McPhail and immed- iately turned over to the vice-presi- dent, Stewart Beattie, who presided, Guests present included Lion Lloyd Edighofter, of Mitchell and the fol- lowing who were present of a zone advisory meeting: Lloyd Tasker, Bert Grey and Cecil Wheeler, of Blyth; Harvey Melnermitt, Fordwich and M, Donohue and Bert Freeman of Tees- Water, Rev. H. L. Parker Speakers' Club Guest "I'm almost homesick," was Bob Clark's opening comment as guest critic of the Wingham "Beginning Speakers" Club last Wednesday eve- 7 ning. The subject matter had been based on "Vacation Time", and each of five speakers had touched on fa- vorite spots from the Maritimes through Quebec, Ontario and to B.C., all familiar to Bob. He reminisced that he was hard put to it to confine his remarks to criticism of the talks and not lead off into further discus- sion of by-gone days. Guest critic at tonight's meeting of the club is Rev, H. L. Parker of St. Paul's Church. The subject open to the speakers is "The Importance of—", The meetings are open, no charge, and are held every Wednesday eve- ning in the Wingham High School. Kincardine, Palmerston, Belgrave, pening v‘..eremonies for Trophy. Rinks are competing from 01 r BARGAINS GALORE AT Belmore, London and Wingham. . The following arc the results until c ool Addition Friday s • A pair of pyjamas was raffled and these were won by Kinette Ey Craw- ford, Ev also won the regular raffle of the evening, Kinette Peg Bateson conducted a cooking quiz, This was The first part of the meeting took the form of a make-believe meeting between a town council and an in- dustry seeking a location. Partici- pating in the skit were A. V. Crate, assistant director, Trade and Indust- ry Branch, and R. B. Potts, municipal representative of the branch for south western Ontario, who acted as the prospective industrialists; W. P. Gre- gory, chairman of industrial com- mittee, Stratford; .Win, Maedel, Fer- gus Chamber of Commerce; A. L. S, Nash, Community Planning Branch; E. L. A. Whitaker, industrial corn. The regular meeting of the Wing- missioner, Guelph; DeWitt Miller, ham Kinette Club was held on Monday mayor-elect of Wingham, W. T. evening, November 24th,, at the home Cruickshank and Vin Dittmer, of of the immediate past president Lois ,the Wingham Chamber of Commerce. Narrator was J. E. Turnbull, Co-ord- inator, Municipal Division, Trade and Industry Branch. man conducted the business opening l _ The representatives of the proposed with the Kinette song, led by Kinette 'industry sought information with re- song leader Marjorie Guest, This was ' gards to land and labour, available, followed by the milintes read by Kin-I transportation, sewage, water, power ette secretary Jean Loughlean, follow- ed by the roll call by Kinette registrar Peg Bateson. There were 14 members present including Kinette Joyce Heal, of Hensall, and Kinette Lois Hamilton. A motion was passed to send a cheque to the T. B. Christmas Seal Fund, also to send the annual cheque of $25 to the Salvation Army for needy families at Christmas, Industrial Council Thursday Attended from Four Counties Singsong films were shown by that to industry and to municipalities in mysterious voice (Bob Clark) and all won by Kinette VelmaScott, who locating new businesses in suitable joined in, The meeting adjourned to proves to be the best cook of the club. ,sites. He said that 00 041 of the dollar Innn.eninigmtvir the Royal T where dancing was en- A lovely lunch was served by the' expansion in business in the province joyed by young and old. ' is accounted fin, by the enlargement The engagement is announced of hostess, The next meeting will be held __-_- _ _ -- • • tn, e fici n i . , of existing plants while Only 10,n Jean Wilhelinina, daughter of Mrs. LADIES' AUXILIARY 111EET ' comes from new business. Mitchell and the late J. H. Mitchell, , on Wednesday' Peeenlbei' 10"1" .ja"": Mr. Turnbull introduced Dennis Wingham, to Arthur Wright Feather-Member IS to bring a gift valued at ...... , Cooper and Phil Arnold, industrial stone, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. i $1., to be exchanged with fellow anniagents for C.P.R. and C.N.R. reapec- The marriage is to take place quietly ettes. lively; Harry Freestone and Harvey the letter part of December. a.:: industrial expansion.