HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-12-09, Page 2TOWN SPIRIT
Dr. W. i, XleKibbon, speaking at the nomination
Ineeting last week, suggested that the town spirit is slip-
ping,, In support of his view he cited amongst other things
the small interest taken by the public in the recent hockey
and ball championships won by Wingham minor teams,
While agreeing with Dr. McKibbon on the lack of in-
terest in sports, we would say that the symptoms of a slip-
ping spirit are stronger than that. And to our mind the
strongest indication is the fact that very few Winghamites
boast about their town, Very seldom have we heard a
local person say that Wingham is the best town he knows.
Yet people in other towns will say that about their home
places in all sincerity.
As a town Wingham is certainly not a bit worse than
lots of other towns of its size. Whether it is a lot better
than other towns depends a good deal on the attitude of
its people towards it,
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GETTING ACQUAINTED
One of the older citizens in town has suggested that
the people living in Hillcrest should have little signs out-
side their louses with their names on them. He says that
with the ermines and goings up there it is rather difficult
for people in the other sections of town to know who lives
where. * '1 11111
Some of the inhabitants of Hillcrest are already dis-
playing name plates, while others will no doubt do so in
the future. The move would make it easier for people up
there to become acquainted. .In fact, we think that the
idea is a good one for houses in all parts of town.
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INDEX SCHNOZZLE
The recent Government move to revise the cost-of-liv-
ing index, using 1949 prices as 100, has completed the con-
fusion regarding the cost of living figures which are issued
by the Government every month. It looks as if the pow-
ers-that-be figure that the less we know about the cost of
living, the better. Before the change, the cost-of-living
figures, as issued by the Government, were merely in-
credible. Now they're completely meaningless.
SKIMMING THE CUSTOMERS
The Ontario Creamery Association, at a recent con-
vention in Toronto, called upon the Federal Government
to impose a 15-cent-a-pound excise tax on margarine, in a
move to bring margarine and butter prices more into line.
The Association also applauded Ontario's ban on the sale
of colored margarine.
We have always preferred butter to margarine, except
from a financial standpoint. But we expect to lose our
taste for butter if people keep trying to cram it down our
throat,
Free enterprise is a wonderful thing—except for one's
opposition.
PUBLICITY CONSCIOUS
The action of the U.S. senator in asking that Igor
Gouzenko, former Russian cipher clerk, be allowed to tes-
tify before a senate investigation committee, is an example
of the lenglats to which some people will go for publicity.
The whole idea of getting Gouzenko before the television
cameras in Washington can be labelled as nothing more
than a gigantic publicity stunt.
Needing a new star for their television show, the com-
mittee apparently realized Gouzenko's potentialities as a
"mystery man" would be a perfect drawing card for the
television audience, always on the look out for new faces,
Americans sometimes complain about not being taken
seriously by the rest of the world. The antics of some of
their politicians won't help their chances.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
We wonder if the people who fill the rear windows of
their cars with stickers, stop lights and little dolls on
strings have ever thought of selling advertising, says The
Hamilton Spectator. It would help pay the doctor's bill
after the inevitable accident caused by no backward view.
MoKe and more people are reading science fiction
proving that we are willing'to face the problems of the
future—providing they are so far in the future we won't
have to face them, comments The Blenheim News-Tribune.
The Bowmanville Statesman, commenting on the mad
scramble most small-town people are engaged in, trying
to take in all the events and meetings in town, suggests
formation of an organization for the purpose of disorgan-
izing some of the present organizations. That one would
have no lack of members.
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FORTY YEARS AGO
Rural route No, 4, out of Wingham
was inaugurated on Monday last, The
route covers from Wingham North
and East on the B line of Turnberry
to Bluevale sideroad, then North to
Bluevale village and west on the
Bluevale road to Wingham, then south
to 1st, line of Morris and east on 1st.
to centre sideroad, then south to 2nd.
line of Morris and west along the 2nd.
to gravel and then north to Wingham.
Mr, W. S. King, of Turnberry has
been awarded the contract as carrier.
On Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the A.Y,P.A, a fine pro-
gram of music, songs, recitations, etc.,
was very much enjoyed by the mem-
bers present. Messrs. W. Lamb and H
Jobb were responsible for the even-
ings entertainment.
Rev. James Hamilton, of London,
a former well-known pastor, will con-
duct the services in the Baptist
Church next Sunday. Rev. John Pol-
lock will preach anniversary services
in one of the Baptist churches in Tor-
onto.
Having disposed of my flour and •
feed business to Messrs. Howson &
13rocklebank, I offer my entire stock
of flour, feed, grain of all kinds, etc.,
at closest prices to clear out all pos-
sible stock by Dec, 30, read the adver-
tisement of J. L. Awde.
Mr. Herb Dore visited in Blyth for
over Sunday,
Raymond Elliott and Roy Stephen-
son spent Sunday with friends in Kin-
cardine.
Postmaster Fisher visited friends
in Paisley- over the Week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Maxwell returned
to their home in Leamington Thurs-
day last after spending two weeks
with relatives and numerous friends
in Wingham and vicinity.
Wingham Station 10 B.P. will be on
the air to-night with the following
program. Listeners-in are asked to
call 158 and give their impressions of
the reception. March Militaire, Miss
Bessie Abell and Miss Hazel Bran-
don; Sweet Genevieve, quartette, Miss
B. Abell, Miss J. Christie, Mr. F. J.
Hill, Mr. A. Ballantyne, Floral Dance,
Mr. Allistaire Forbes; Old Black Joe,
Quartette, War Time Song, Mr. Bert
Abell; Loves Old Sweet Song, Miss
Sarah MacLean; Annie Laurie, Mr. A.
Forbes; Mother Machree, Mr. A, For-
bes; Someivhere a Voice is Calling,
Miss Sarah MacLean.
Mr, L. S. Beninger, of Wingham,
was in town on Saturday and inform-
ed us that the Provincial charter for
the new creamery company will be
issued shortly, after which work will
be commenced upon the remodelling
of the Fischer garage building, to fit
up the premises for the installation
of the equipment.—Mildmay Gazette.
On Friday evening, Nov. 30 about
fifty friends and neighbors gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Breen, East Wawanosh, to bid them
good-bye before leaving for their new
home in Morris, and presented them
with a Coleman gas lamp and an Irish
linen table cloth. The address was
read by George Walker and the pre-
sentation made by Gershom Johnston.
The Rev, A, E. Thomson, MA. 33.D„
pastor of Calvary United Church,
London, is among those chosen to
receive the degree of doctor of divin-
ity from Victoria University at the
annual convocation held in Convoca-
tion Hall, Toronto, on Friday even-
ing of this week, Mr. Thomson is a
brother of Mr. H. T. Thomson.
On Thursday a small committee rep-
resenting the various organizations of
St. Andrew's Church paid a quiet, visit
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
McGee and presented them with two
handsome chairs. Owing to a bereave-
ment in the family the affair was
Much more informal than was intend-
ed. Signed Miss R. LeVis, Mrs, D,
Perrie, Mrs, W. H. Gurney, John An-
derson, A, E. Lloyd, H. C. MacLean.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
In an explosion, near Watford, last
week, Fred (Tex) Sturdy, who was
employed by F. L. Davidson, local oil
driller, was /stverely burned about the
face and hands. A well that they were
drilling had been successfully brought
in and it was being given a test
pumping. The oil was being pumped
into a tank alongside the well. Fred
used a lantern to look into the oil
tank and explosion followed, flames
shooting 10 feet in the air. Fred was
brought home to Winghain by Mr.
Davidson and it will be some weeks_
before he will be back to work.
Rev. A, G. Rintoul, B. A., a former
Wingham boy, was inducted as mini-
ster of Wychwood Presbyterian
Church, Toronto, on Thursday even-
ing, His wife was formerly Margaret
Perrie, daughter of the late Dr. Perrie
and Mrs. Perrie, of town.
The regular meeting of the Wing-
ham High School Lit6rary Society was
held recently at the school. The presi-
dent, Richard Roberts, was in the
chair. The secretary, Doris Armitage,
read the minutes of the last meeting,
The members of Form III presented
the first act of Parker's "Disraeli."
The Journal was read by the editor,
Harry Posliff. Mr. Stuckey gave the
Critic's remarks. The meeting closed
with the singing of the National An-
them.
A very happy evening was spent at
the United Church on Friday evening,
when the Philaletha Class entertained
the Triple V, class, also the teachers
and officers of the Sunday School.
Mr. Thomas Bower cleaned up at
the Royal Winter Fair and the Guelph
i rair with Pyle and White Game Ban-
tams. At the Royal he won 6 firsts, 5
Marion. Williamson
Grl .Croup Meets
`rile regular pionti,w meeting of the
Merton Williamson girls' green) was
held In the Sunday school room Of t.10
church on Tuesday evening, Pccern,
b.er 1st, The meeting ripened with the
call to worship by the president, Jean
Campbell, the ,Scripture lesson, Mat-
Fair HER
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seconds, 5 thirds also 4 special prizes
including the N.F.D. Kelly Challenge
Trophy which the prize for the best
pair of young birds at the show in all
classes, At the Guelph Fair he won
all first prizes also 5 seconds and 5
thirds. Another local poultryman who
did well at Guelph Was Kenneth Rin-
tou who won a first, 2 seconds and
2 thirds.
Observe Your. Tree
Cutting By=Laws
Snowfall and colder weather are a
signal for timber operators and farm-
ers to get at the job of harvesting
another crop of logs and other mater-
ial from woodlots throughout the
country, says I. C. Merritt, district
forester,
These people are reminded of their
respective. County Tree Cutting By-
Laws which limit the size of trees
which can be cut, Rather than have a
vague idea of minimum diameters for
the various species, the operator Or
farmer is advised to get a copy of the
tree cutting by-aw from his County
Clerk, It is also advisable to have
some Means of accurately measuring
diameters of trees at the point where
measurement is taken.
Members of the County Tree Corn-
Mission, Zone Foresters, and others
interested in conserving Our woodland
resources are constantly on the alert
for those who disregard this very
important legislation. Tree Cutting
By-Laws were adopted not to Work
hardship against the operator but to
help him and others learn to apprec-
iate the futility of cutting small trees
having low yields, and of the waste-
ful practice Of clear cutting.
thew 25, verses see was read by AO-
ray -mown And Parbara Merrick led
In prayer, A poem, ""Character of
Nappy Life" was read by PoP41,44
MacDonald, Mrs. Pouglas Fry called
on the guest speaker for the meeting, Rev. A, 'Malmo, who spite on "WhY-
X am a Presbyterian," after which
Jean Campbell thanked him en behalf
Of the group,
During the business part of the
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reed their reports and the roll was
called and the offering was received,
Mary Scott played a Plano solo,
"Star of the Bast'' Plans for the
Christmas meeting wore made, Helen
Ford read a poem, "God's liooso,o-
Imo by a prayer by Mary Frances
Currie, wltich closed the meeting.
After the meeting lunch was served
followed by the benediction. •
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Third Sunday in Advent
11.00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon
Dedication of Repair and Restoration Fund
2.30 p.m.—church School
7.00 p.m.--Evening Prayer and Sermon
Thurs., Dec, loth ----3 p,m,—Altar Guild at home o
Mrs. Roy Manuel
Tues., Dec. 15th.—Evening Guild at the Rectory
Thurs., Dec, 17th-3.00 p.m.—Ladies' Guild
Fri,,, Dec. 18th-Church School Chris6nas Party
dfr 1.11411100,
The by-laws do not apply to ovenets —
who ate cutting for their Own use but is
it is to the owner's interest to leave
Smaller medium sized trees to grow re
into Welber. .um.
.0beerelariee Of the tree cutting *—
laws will help to maintain Our 'valu-
able woodland resources.
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