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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-05-27, Page 3EVERY ACCOUNT IS AN IMPORTANT ONE AT THE OMINION BANK $100,000? $1,600,000? Lt\\ 4 c. How much does a wildcat cost? A "wildcat" is a well drilled in an area where oil has never been found. Drilling costs vary, but the average wildcat in western Canada runs to more than $100,000. One well cost $1,600,000—and found no oil! Oil is making an increasingly important contribution to our standard of living. How many of these questions about it can you answer? Esso BEIRAVE W. I. Meets The Agriculture and Canadian In- dustries meeting of the Women's Institute was held in the community centre, Belgrave, on Thursday even- ing, May 21st. Mrs. Geo. Michie and Mrs. J. M. 'Coultes were appointed delegates to the district annual to be held in Dungannon on May 28th. Ten dollars was voted to the Salvation Army. Mrs. L. Vannan gave an interesting and practical address on the planting and care of flowers. Mrs. George Michie sang "The Empire is our Country." Current events were by Mrs. Earl Anderson. A flower contest was prepared by Mrs. Hopper and conducted by Mrs. W. Scott. A good traffic safety record is no accident. h. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick St., Wingham Professional Eye Examinations Phone 770 Evenings by appointment. it's time .911 BASEBALL NEEDS Dust off that old plate and get into action with top-quality equipment from Canadian Tire for every league—AT LESS THAN CLUB PRICES. 4-FINGER FIELDER'S GLOVE Sold black leather; Boys'-8-12 years. 2.95 "Pro-Style"4-FINGER (obrroFwienldeceosw)hide; GLOVE Light brown up to 17 years. 4.65 "PRO" FULL SIZE TRAPPER I pocket. NiTT Solid cowhide; deep full- laced 7.35 SAMSON QUALITY BASEBALL SHOES Solid leather uppers and soles. Regulation spikes; flex-shanks. 5.75 Pr. SELECTED SOFTBALL BATS Hickory Ash "99 ..' .s.•.45. Sherwood Adirondack. 2.65 d 1,35 BIG LEAGUE HARDBALL BATS BOYS 32-inch Others 1.59 to 2.65 "CLUTCH" TRAPPER MITT Full sire; golden tan cowhide; glove leather lining; full-laced. 7.98 REGULATION HARDBALL Semi-pro; 1.15 U.S.A. make Official Official "Reach" "man," 2.95 1.95 RIVAL TRAPPER MITT lip to 17 years. Brown cowhide; deep laced non-ket. Worth *7. 4.85 OFFICIAL WORTH SOFTBALL 1.75 Others 1.1.5 to 2.65 Rubber covered , XIS "PRO" 4-FINGER PITCHER'S (and Fielder's) GLOVE Indianoled ballT pocket, leather; 7.98 BLACK DIAMOND CATCHER'S MITT Hinged pad; full-laced; deep Pilid.75 Standard model 6.n 'ae T 0 R E WINGHANI; ONT. Phone 134 Robin E. Campbell FREE CORONATION WINDSHIELD EMBLEMS FOR YOU CAR Yours for the asking 111.111. 82 Years of Service to the Canadian People N. L. Smith — Branch Manager charge. Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays, Q. C., told the court that the accused was alleged to have driven into the rear of another car which was forced to slow down to avoid a skunk -cross- ing the road. The accused, he said, had apparently been travelling too close to the car ahead. Goderich Sig- nal-Star, way No, 8. He pleaded guilty to the NEWS OF ,wripx4ral were distributed to a limited number in the audience who acted as judges. Each group were responsible for 45 minutes. Placing first was Gerrie. Thou' feature number was a pageant with a Dutch setting and cosjume. Members of the of that village sang a chorus and individual members con- tributed several numbers, Fordwich and Wroxeter groups tied for second place, Fordwich featured a fashion show "Stars from Hollywood" which was unusual since all of the models were men, Wroxeter programme in- cluded a chorus from the senior room and the rhythm band from the juniors. Both these numbers were first prize winners in the recent musical,festival. Mrs. Lyle Brothers was accompanist and Brenda Cathers tap danced. Miss Gilberta Howes and Wayne Douglas both sang. Little Darleen Brothers played a piano solo. Their final number was a panto- mime 'Daughter Entertains". Dave Draper was an assisting artist and Ken Edgar was master of ceremonies in his usual pleasing style. Later in the season it is hoped to hold similar contests in Gorrie and Fordwich. The Howick Lions Club are to be congratulated on their efforts to en- courage local talent and at the same There was a fun house in Wroxeter Town Hall, when Howick Lions Club sponsored a variety contest concert on Friday night, Taking part in the contest were three groups from Ford- wich, Gorrie and Wroxeter. Tickets How many wildcat wells find a new oil field— / in 3? tin 7? 1 in 23? Since 1939 the cost of living index has risen by 85%,, During that time has the price you pay for gasoline gone up by— . 44%? 79%? I03%? A lot, of oil has been discovered in the west since 1946. In that time have Canada's oil reserves increased- 4 times? 23 times? 37 times? How many companies, would you say; are engaged in the oil business in Canada- 23?* 174? 750? x.;anada's growing oil industry means orders for many businesses, jobs for many Canadians. Last year Imperial's purchasing department bought equip- ment and supplies from Canadian firms amounting to— $12 millions? $56 rnillionc? $110 millions? 0 The long-term average fn western Canada is 1 in 23. Only 1 in 87 has found a field capable of producing as much as 2,000 barrels a day. The average retail price of gasoline is only 44% higher than prewar, even with higher road taxes in all provinces. Reserves have increased 23-fold Its the past six years, Canadian and now supply all the prairies and part of B. and Ontario. About 750 companies in which the public bas an investment interest, as well as several hundred private firms and partnerships. And this doesn't include the thousands of privately operated service stations and other retail and wholesale outlets for oil products. $56 millions. About 4,500 Canadian companies sold Imperial supplies rang- ing from heavy steel plates to paper clips. time provide means to carry on their good work in this community. Father and Son Banquet Howick Lions Midgets who won first place in T-Group Hockey this past winter were guests of the H- Club at their Father and Son Ban- quet held in Wroxeter United Church on Thursday evening. Catering were the Women's Association of that church. About fifty were in attend- ance. Jack Ingledsby of the Owen Sound Mercury Hockey Club was guest speaker. A former Maple Leaf hockey player he gave the boys good advice as how to fit themselves for this popular sport, Red Story of Owen Sound accompanied the guest speaker. Glenn Johnston brought greetings from W.O.A,A, Miss Evelyn' Simmonds, Fordwieb, was soloist, and Mrs. Lyle Brothers, accompanist. Women's Institute The June meeting of Wroxeter W.I. will be held in the Masonic Club rooms on Wednesday, June 3rd at 2.30 o'clock. Motto, "To the Queen honor, to the country service" by Mrs. Hec- tor Knight. Topic will be a book review, "Time for Tapioca", by Stryk- er, Mrs. Les Douglas. Members are asked to bring news item or picture of W.I. member past or present for Tweedsmuir History. Report on officer's conference. Roll call and current event, "My impressions of the Coronation." Hostesses, Mrs, A. Munro, Mrs. V. Brothers, Mrs. W. T. Mac- Lean. United Church Young People Members of the Young People's, Union, United Church, numbering twenty-five, held a final get-together for the season on Thursday evening. A ball game in the park was followed by games and a wiener roast. A sing song completed the evening's enter- tainment. Wroxeter and Salem young people have joined for their semi-monthly meetings. They plan to commence again in the early autumn. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mulligan, Miss Betty Newton, Miss Evelyn Doig and Bradley Galbraith went to Sarnia on Sunday to see the result of the recent cyclone. Mrs. Reg Newton, Shirley and Nancy, spent Sunday with Mr. New- ton at Westminster Hospital. They report Reg is much the same. The Boys' Tyro group will hold their final meeting of the season in the United church schoolroom on Friday evening, Rev. E. W. Todd will be in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jackman, Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown. Both couples spent Saturday in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Brothers spent Sunday with friends at Guelph. BORN—Mr. and Mrs. David Millar, Hamilton, announce the birth of their daughter, Patricia Ann, at Mount Hamilton Hospital, on Mon- day, May 4th, a sister for Nancy. Mrs. Millar is the former Mable Patterson, of Wroxeter. Congratu- lations. Rev. Douglas Fuller, rector of St. James' Anglican Church, was speaker at the May meeting of the Women's Guild on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Fuller told of his work among the Indians on Walpole Island. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Fuller, who was a welcome guest. Mrs. Vern Clarke, president, was in charge of the meeting and was as- sisted with the devotions by Mrs. George Griffith, who read the Scrip- ture, During the business period plans were made re the purchasing of brass candlesticks for the altar. A social hour was enjoyed at the close when the ladies served refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. John Barlow and children, Toronto, spent the week-end with Mrs. James Sangster and family, Word has been received in the vil- lage of the death of Hans Rasmussen, of London, formerly of this village. Mrs. William Austin of Gorrie, is a sister of Mr. Ransmussen, who was a former member of the Bank of Com- merce staff here and lived in the home now owned by James Douglas. A number of young people of this district attended the Achievement Day at Seaforth on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Orr, of Byron, spent the week-end with Mr. George Lackie. Miss Agnes Wearring, Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wearring. Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley, To- ronto, spent the week-end with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wylie. The members of the Women's Mis- sionary Society plan to pack a bale for Korea early next week. Many parcels have been received. New or good used clething will be appreciat- ed or a cash donation to cover ship-ping charges, Dr, and Mrs. William Martin and son, Drayton, were week-end visitors with Mrs, Bert Martin, Mrs. .1, J, Allen also Miss Phoebe Ross, both of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of the former. East Huron District Annual meet- ing of the , Women's Institute will be held Friday of this week at Ethel, Department speaker will be "Miss Elaine Found. Mrs. McCann of Ford- wich, will preside and Mrs. Crosby Sothern is secretary, Special service for the .Coronation of Elizabeth II will be held in United Church, Sunday morning next at II a.m. Mrs, Thos. McMichael is visiting her daughters at Port Burwell and Niagara Falls, Mrs. Charles Carter, Wingham, was a Sunday guest with Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Mundell, second line Turnberry. Bud Timm and John Mundell were among the boys attending achieve- ment day at Seaforth on Saturday. Both boys have joined the Turnberry calf club. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, T. MacLean spent Sunday with friends at Palm- erston-. 8014 ate Seed/ "SALADA" TEA & COFFEE "OF COURSE I HAVE Pd\1 ESTATE "My Dad is building it for me right now, and it's F- going to be pretty important to me some day." And a father knows how important it is to have that estate properly administered, no matter how small it may be at present. 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