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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-06-20, Page 1PitOCLAMATION Citizens of Howick ToWnship. take notice than pursuant to the preSentation of a motlish passed by the Township Centennial Bstecu- five, the Council of the dairporna: Lion of the .ToySriship of HoWlek proclaims Saturday, June aOth, 1066, front noon to 4 Pari; b time to eine° ell places et hilsiaess with in the Corporation, All citizens affeetecr are asked to observe this same prod/anent/on, COW/511'y 406ye, Township of Hiilviek 12 27h 1 • With which is amalgamated the Oorrie Vidette end Wroxeter News WING114111, ONTARIO, WEDNiPSHAY, JUNE 20, 1050 ' WHERE ARE now Local ,anglers are wOndeping what happenee too epeelt.feil trout piaece so lovisgly in the Belgrave creek a coups of months no. ''rho deep. hole under the bridge, where. sdv- "prat lunkers were put 'in by the ' local Boy Scouts, is now the scene of a bridge-budding operation,. with workmen swarming all over the plabe and punips pumping the creek dry iand discharging the muddy water downstream. Bridges and ,.progress are fine, but . often they don't help the fishing. 0 - 0 - 1) . MAKE BOW SATUnaDAY,-The local,. Junior baseball team will make its first appearanbe on Sate urday in the ball park' when it, winds up against Kincardine for the season's opener: Acecirding to reports the Juniors should have a real het team this Yeiti•Nrith Wing; ham's own Jerry Fry returning to share pitching with ken Patterson, of Westfield. Game starts at 6.15 PM., .so better get there early for a seat. 0 p - 0 PERFECT—FOR, A . CHA.NG/11---- People have been complaining about the weather. for so long now that it was with some eurprise that they greeted . a •couple of perfect days. Most agreed that Monday and Tuesday of this' week left little to be desired in the way of weather and hopes are that this will con- aitinue. 0 - - 0 41" SPEEDERS, 13EWARE--I rate householders in Hillereet, which street boasts some 80 youngsters of tender age, rose up in arms last week when a car roared up the street, weaving from side to side. • They phoned Police .Chief Bert Platt, and he was able to appre- hend the driver, a young punk froM a neighboring town 'Who- will be. charged. with . eareless driving.: Since" then tW6 been laid, one for careless driyinw 'and °11 ° for 8.00(1108, an looks d it as if those who are Wont' to rear, up and down Hillcrest will have•to . go elsewhere for their speed trials.' 1 ALONG THE MAIN DRAG ur Vhe Fedeatirisis, Open: house at the Berry Door Company's Wing- harh. plant proved of interest to many visitors lie the :district. Above, Herb Fuller, of the Berry staff, showS the workings of the big brake prees to some interested •visitors. Left to ;right' are Charlie .Davidson, Brent Davidson, of Brussels, Gerd Buchanan and Mrs. Charlie Davidson. Be- loW, Reed Montroy and Herb Fuller, company any Attractions Planned for ext Month's Morris Reunion DOOR OPEN AT BERRY DOOR officials, help load a railway car with Berry ' Deere for shipment co Winnipeg. This 'plant the third Such car to be shipped out of the plant since peoduction started several weeks ago, and doors from the Wingham plant have been shipped to Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Kingston. Ten ,persons were injured in Minor . accidents during the past week and taken -to Wingham Gen- eral Hospital. All but one were al- lowed home after treatment, Most Seriously hurt was Mrs. Mabel Walker, Tall, 1, Teeswater, •Who !metered her right hip"ia a fall on the street, She was taken • to Wifigham Hospital and later transferred to Victoria Hospital in London for treatment, James Robert Hastings, 2-year- .)1d son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Hastings, was taken to the hospital on Tuesday of last week for :X-rays after'swallowing a safety pin which was lodged in his stomach, On' Wednesday, Charles Draper, R,R, 4, Brussels, received painful injuries to his left hand when he caught it in some farm machinery. He was' allowed home after X-rays had been taken and the wound dressed. Wayne .Martin, 9, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Martin, was treated at the hospital the Same day for a sprained wrist. Donald Ross, 32, R.R. 5, Luck- now, was injured while helping his neighbor cut wood on Thursday, when he caught his left thumb in the'sew. He was allowed home that evening after treatment. Charles Campbell, of Teeswater, was injur- ed the same day when he fell on the street in Teeawater, tearing the ligaments in his left wrist. The wrist was X-rayed and a splint applied at the hospital. On Friday, Robert Nichol, of Brussels, badly injured his left ankle while employed at the Brus- sels saw mill. A bandage was ap- plied. at the hospital. Ivan Wheeler, age 7, son of. Mr. and Mrs, 'Kenneth Wheeler, of Bel- grave, escaped with bruises and a 'tha.king up when he was struck by a car in Blyth on Saturday. He was ittempting to cross the main street when the mishap occurred. .?e was allowed home after exami- nation at the hospital. Robert Mc- Dougall; 19, son of Mr,' and Mrs., Mencingal; 'et "'Lanier Wing'L; ham, fractured the fourth finger on his left hand the same day. The fracture was reduced and a cast applied at the hospital. Mrs, Frank Eckenswiller received a. deep wound in her foot when she caught it on some farm machinery. The wound was repaired at the hospital under general anaesthetic and she was allowed home later. TEN INJURED IN MINOR ACCIDENTS Coifimerciii Students. Snappeil Up See Extra Grade 9: at High 'School . ment of 272 for the month of May, about half of the books suggested, and an attendance of 91,6 per cent, He told board mashers that 194 Grade VIII students from district; public schools had attended the annual Orientation Pay at the high school and that the School will need five classes in Grade IX in Sep- tember, instead of four as previous- ly. There will be 30 more Grade IX 'students in the coming school year. OK Library Expenditure R. 5, Hetherington, chairman of the property committee, reported that a committee of three, includ- ing Dr. W. A, McKibbon, W. A. Galbraith and himself had check- ed over a list of books for the pro posed school library, and that the list had been approved by the com- mittee. Mr. Hetherington said that he was personally familiar with AT, HOME TO FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. Anson Rattan, Gerrie, will be at home to their friends and neighbors on the occas- ion of their 40th `wedding anniver- sary, June 28th from 8 pin. td 10 p.m. F20b, DRAW IN BELOBAVE . The dinette suite draw will be made at the North }Won Junior' Farmer dance' in the Foresters', Hall, Belgrave, June 21 Jim Scott's orchestra in attenininee. Everybody welcome. 11 20b - • RECEPTION AT • WIIITECHURCII A receptiori and dance Will be held ,at Whitechurisit Community Hall on, june 27th at 10.30 p,m. for Mr. and Mrs. Dientlid Campbell (nee Marjorie ' Tiffin'q orchestra, Everyooe welcome. F20b The many plans.- of the 'Morris ToWliship' Centennial are progress- ing as the time draws near to the August 4, 5, 6, celebrations. ' The CPR is oping to run a spec- ial train from the:Western Pro- vinces beginning at. Calgary .and ending in Wingham. It is hoped Many will take this wonderful chance ,of coming home, With some 4000 invitations being seat out many replies 'have been received; of which many ,have been published in the local 'papers. • Many -plans have been made in school sections and churehes' for the boys home of Morris Old boys and girls who will take part in .many of the functions that will be held during the three, days of celebrations, ' ' Plan Spelling Beee -Saturday, August 4th, will" see the 15, school sections taking part in the school reunion beginning at 10 a,m, Sense are organizing old classes with former pupils and teachers, spelling bees and other activities, In the 'evening in Bel- grave and at 8 p,m. the .0KNX Barn Dance will,be held in the Bel- grave arena, With a good sinooth floor In the arena old and young Will be able to dance the night out. Sunday Services Sunday morning will open at 10.80 a.m. with special tape re- cording broadcast over. CKNX. At 1.11 a.ril1 several of the churches ere holding -special 'services, In Brussels Park a memorial service and a drumhead service Will be held with special speakers for -the occasion, at 2.30 p.m. At 3 p.m, the parishioners of St, Michael's Ohttrch, Blyth, extend a -tardier invitatloa to attend the centennial mass and blessings of `the -newly areete'd statue Of St. Michael by the , Most 1icv. J, C. CodY, .1.1.1)„ Bislion of London, in St. ,.Michael'e Cemetery, Morris Township (7th line of Morrie). At 8.204.M, in Brussels Park a band SATURDAY RINGO AT LEGION 110111E The 'regular Si ttirday evening bingo, Under the auspices of the Canadian Legion, will „be. held 'at the Legion Rome on Saturday at A O'clock, Good 1020r rb conbert will be held with four brass bands. Big Day on Monday On Monday the celebration will have the big day of fun for old and young in the Brussels Park, Getting under way at 12 p.m.• A wonderful parade has been- lined Up with floats, mines, old cars and ways of transportation, yoke of oxen and five bands with. the Goderich Girls' Trumpet Band in the lead, At 1.30 p.m. there Will be speak- ing followed by a beauty contest for Morris Queen which is, open only for Merris Township. There will be tug of war north against the south, ball games, old time Machinery display With a hand fe'd separator and steam engine to be working, and many other attrac- tions to make the afternoon well worth attending, For Monday evening the program committee have engaged Jack. Thyne, the Kansas Farrner,a form: et Morris Old Boy; Harvey McGee. formerly of Auburn, now lining in North Bay; lyfiss Doris Johnston, of Clinton, well-known to the people of Morris. Will p'ay her marimba; Clark Johnston, of 13e1- grave, the singing Irishman, with his songs and jokes; J, Erries. Meyer, of Isoadon, who with his magic Will entertain the crowd; alSO a former Morris girl, Lillian lacksea (Sinclair)' of Minden, Ontario, playing"four different in- struments, Following the program theft will be a display of fireworks ftilloWed by two dances and a Shia tail par- ade. Six',Teamis in Midget Loop Six teen's from the surrounding district have heart entered in a midget baseball gretipitig, with Clifford, ListeWel, Walicerton, Han- over, Mildniey and Wingham par- ticipating, The following schedule has been drawn up Ler the le/O15 ,lithe 20 Wingliam at Listowel. June 22.--Walkerton at, Whigham. June 25----Mildnlay Whighans, July ,Wirightint at Mildrna,y; .-Wirtgliain at Hanover, July 14; Witiglitull at Walkerton, jiily 18--.Witighlun at Clifford. Children's Band Planning Concert Members of the Wingham Lions Club Boys' and Girls' Band are planning .a concert in the Wing- ham District. High School on Thursday, June 28th. Members of the band will be playing numbers for which they won prizes- , at the recent music festiVaI in Goderich, The program will consist of solos, duets and overtures, and will start at 8.15 p.m. . The' band Will he under the dir- ection' of Bandmaster A. C. Robin- son., • OUST WEEK FOR JOHN W. HANNA 'John W, Hanna, M,L.A., and Mrs. Hanna were among those attending the opening of the .Stratford val in Stratford oh Monday night. Hon. George A, Drew, Hon, Dana Porter and Lieutenant-Governor Louis 0. 13reithaupt were amongst government dignitaries attending the premiere.* Mr. and Mrs. Hanna also attend- ed the running of the Queen's Plate at the Woodbine Race: Track in Toronto, which was also attend- ed by GoVerncir-General Vincent Massey, and at a dinner at the Ontario Jockey Club, following the race. On. Friday of, this week Mr, Hanna will go to Cnicago to. Attend the annual meeting of the Thor- oughbred Racing Commissioners of ISN'GAGEMENT 'rho engagement is announced of Matilda Mildred Hutchison, daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. Robert son, ttn. 8, Winghain, to" William Roy Dawson, son of Mr, and Mrs. Philip Dawson, R,R 3, Winglion, The wedding to take place the latter part 'of June, • CRASH INJURES TWO ON MC KENZIE BRINE -Two London amen, 'Leslie Mur- phy and Raymond Pringle, were treated in Wingham Geniral Hos- pital fol. minor injuries as a result of a crash on the McKenzie Bridge, on the northern outskirts of town on Sunday afternoon. Mr, 'Murphy had to have •etiches in his fore- head and Mr. Pringle suffered scalp injuries, but both were re- leased after treatment, The accident occurred when a car driven by William E. Smith, of London, which was going south and hauling a boat, crashed a guard rail , midway across the bridge, the boat piling into the rear end of the car, The boat was also reported to have struck a car proceeding north, drinen by Johan Tern Hertog, of Herrinton, William en Miller, a passenger in the Smith vehicle, escaped injury, s did the drivers of the two cars. Damage Was estimated at several hundred dollars. Chief of Police T. W. Platt In- vestigated, the 1st Guide Company of Wing- ham was enrolled as a Guide and Leaclnr recently, Also- enrolled at the sonic time as Guides of the Company and Patrol Leader and Packers for Brownies Were Sandra Strong, who incidentally was the ritg; girl to complete her tests, Sylvia Aleeander and Myrna Jane Robinsoil, Congratulations to, all, Over halt the students in the Winghani District High School's commercial elms have already ac- cepted positions and left school, Principal W. 5, Hall reported at the regular meeting of the high school board on Tuesday evening. Mr, Hall told the -board members that , under the .circumstances it was the practice to grant diplomas to the students, although they were actually leaving before the school term was The principal said that during the past few yearn it had been the custom for commercial firms to engage students from high schools before the -end of the term, and that in order that district students might be eligible for - these posi- tions, they were allowed to leave school earlier, Mr. Hall reported a total enroll- Juliette, star of the CBC.9s Billy O'Connor Show, will be the head- liner and feature attraction on the opening night of Wingh,am's' Fron- NAME FORMER REEVE SUPERINTENDENT f.Flarvey U. Johnston, a former reeve of . Morris Township and war- den of Huron County, was last week appointed acting superin- tendent of the Huron County Home at Clinton, at a meeting of Huron County Council in Goderich. Mr. Johnston succeeds Mrs. Walter Pocock, formerly of Wingham, who is resigning, from the u position as of July let. 17 -- Mr. Johnston has been in charge of farming 'activities at the County Horde for time past couple -of years. e$4,590, with the use of an apartment, in his new position, In a report by the County Home committee, read at the meeting, it was suggested that a registered nurse be in charge of nursing and diets at the home and that a cook. be in charge -of the cooking staff, both to he responsible to the sup- erintendent directly. The Wingham and District Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to announce the list of the executive members. The first meeting was held in March, the second in April, and while sev- eral members have attended dis- trict meetings of the Huron-Perth Branch, there has been but little activity locally, The executive IS looking forward to more active Work during the summer' and fall when it will be busy distributing ed ucational pamphlets and doing a . certain amount of service work. The four Committees; educational, service, publicity and advisory will be nam- ed in the neat future so the work will be more co-ordinated.' We ere (Please turn to page fourteen) a tier Days celebration this year, it was announced this week by, Johnny Brent, business manager of the Lions' Frontier Days cele- bration. Mr. Brent said that the contract with the blonde singqy was signed on Monday of this week. Well known to most TV viewers in the area, Juliette has been featured vocalist on the Billy O'Connor show for the past two or three years, and has won wide acclaim fbr her singing. Accord- ing to reports she was recently offered a Hollywood contract, and it is rumored that Harry James has been angling for her services as a vocalist. It is hoped that she will make a guest appearance on CKNX-TV during her stay in Wingham, if Such an appearance can be cleared with the musicians' union. Juliette will headline an hour- and-a-half *show on Thursday night of the celebration, at the Wingham arena. Aimearing=" stagee-With Tier- will 'be -13III-SteW- art's orchestra, and the program will be rounded out with top-notch novelty acts and other attractions. Following' the show there 'will be dancing in the arena. A possibility that the Circle 8 Ranch program over CKNX-TV might also appear on the Thursday night show and be televised from the arena has also been discussed, but plans for such a telecast have not yet been completed., The announcement that Juliette will appear at the Frontier Days celebration is in line with Busi- ness Manager Brent's avowed in- tention to even better entertain- ment than last year for this year's show. Top-drawer enter- tainment is being planned for all three evening shows at the arena. On Friday night top fiddlers from all over Canada will compete for the CKNX Fiddle Trophy, em- blematic-of the Canadian Old-Time Fiddle Championship, with over a dozen fiddlers expected to take part, Following the contest the Frontier Ball, costume event of the season which proved so popu- lar at last year's celebration, will be held, - On , Saturday evening at 'the arena the biggest barn dance ever assembled in these parts will. en- tertain the customers, when a cast of artists, expected to number fifty, will provide music for danc- ing, and that, they were good standard, works which would be suitable for a school library, He said that the teachers' committee which -had or- iginally chosen , the boo4s was to he commended on their se/action; Board members voted to approve the expenditure of approximately 3770 on new books for the library, to replace those burned in the hut fire of 1955. To Build Fence The queStion of building a fence along the school property border- • ing on the John Street road allow- ance was brought up by A, D. Mac- William, chairman of the building committee, Mr. MacWilliarn said that the building of such a fence was the responsibility of the senool, and that the work should be done as soon as poesible so an to conic under the heading of capital ex- e ,iture, Board members deeldes ed to hi, ahead with the building -of the fence, to the Hastie property at the rear of the school, with the committee to decide on the type of fence to be erected, after seeing samples of the different kinds available, Dr. W, A. McKibben, chairman of the school management com- mittee, told the board -that the ca- feteria had been making a better showing during the past -few weeks, due to the fact that changes had been made in the menu, with less expeneive desserts being served, He informed Members of purchases of equipment which should be'- made to bring'the'operation of the cafe- teria up to peak performance. Dr. lVfeKibbon also euggested that the salary -of Mrs. Carl Douglas, music teacher at the school, be increased to cover extra duties involved in the extra Grade IX classroom 'this • fall, The hoard 'agreed to this. Arrangements have now been, made for the high school to sell school text books, notebooks and supplies, Dr. IVIcKibbon told beard members. A shop will bsia set Up in conjunction with the cafeteria during the fall term to handle such • sales. Trouble with Science Desks: Trouble with science desks in the school was reported by R, S. Beth- erington, chairman of the property committee. Mr*, Hetherington t said- that ever since the desks had' iebry installed they had been gIviS4 a Certain-amount-of -trouble, in spite- of repeated appeals to the manu- facturer through the school archi- tects, He suggested that Secretary- Treasurer W. A. Galbraith-writeeto the company direct, asking what it intended to do about the desks, and that other action be taken if no results are forthcoming. Mr. Hetherington informed the board of a number of requests from Caretancer Wilfred Seddon, in- cluding a 40-foot sidewalk to the tennis courts, which Mr. Seddon offered to build himself if the, board was favorable to the idea. It was decided to let Mr. Seddon go ahead with this project. Gordon Stobo, Culross member of the board, asked that arrangements be made to have a shovel removed, which has been sitting on school property since the school was fink built. He was informed that the architects have already been no- tified that the machine, is to be re- moved, Secretary-Treasurer W. 'A. Gal- braith was instructed to write a letter to, Board Member Frank Thompson, expressing the board's hope of a speedy return from lais- Pitali and notifying Mr. Memo- 'eon that the school barn was pro- gressing well, GARDEN PARTY BLUEVA 1 ail A garden party will be, held in the church basement of Knox 'Presbyterian Church-- oil Wednes- day, June 27th. Supper will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock, follow- ed by a program in the (;ommun- ity Hail. V201) IIOWICK"TOWNSHIP CENTENNIAL 4, Remember the Amateur Contest on Saturday, June 30; lielzes415.00, $10.00 and $5.00, Send entries to Mrs. Glad Edgar, Garde, not later" than June 22. Only first 15 entries accepted. Also Old Time Fiddling Contest, prizes $0.00 and $5.00 and Old. Time Step Dancing Contest, prizes $10.00 and 45.00. Send entries to Mrs, Tom O'Kraf- ka net later than June 22. F20b ilk RECEPTION' W' AT DELGRAVE There will be u reCeption and dance held in the Foresters" -Hall at Belgrave on Friday -evening, June 22nd, in honer of Mr, and Mrs. Ross Taylor (nee Ada Doyen Bruce's Orehestra. Everyone wel- come, ladies please bring lunch. 20b America, to be held there from k Juno 22nd to Juno 27th. Racing t Leaders Enrolled commissioners from Cuba, United -- States and Canada will be attend- For Guide Company lag, Guido Lieutenant - Edna Davis of Cancer Society Branch Plans More Activities During Year TV Star Juliette Signs for Frontier Days Appearance Saturday was a happy day for officials of the' Belgrave CO40Derative, When, the new CO-Op ,store at Belgrave was officially. Opened, Left to HAPPY DAY FOR OFFICIALS right, above, are_ lytichies first vice- oesident; Stewart Pronter, president; Ross Itch., iri$011, manager, and Maftln araciry, ditcoter. ii