HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-08-29, Page 11. WIN011iAllt• ONTARIO, ..VITAPNE$DAW, .4,001,10 PA. 195.0
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li)p's,and Dont's for
Saturday's Parade
DO leave Your automobile at
home, if at all possible.
DO be content to park—if you
must drive—some distitnee from
the ,parade route and Viiiiilribewn
congestion.
DO co-operate with' the traffic
control operators, - : , - •
DO keep back to theacarb ;while
watching .the parade. It Will les-
sen the chance of anyone getting
hurt and also allow everyone a
ber view,
0 keep children close at hand,
Q report any emergencies to
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the nearest official or police bffi-
cer. First-aid treatment, will be
available.'
DO drive and walk with. care at
all times', .
DON'T park on Josephine,' Min-
nie,, Alfred or Scott ,Streets after
12 noose on' Saturday, Any cars
left on the parade rents will be'
removed at the owner's expense.
DON'T double .park ormebatruct,
driveways on any iii-FiC, •
DON'T "expect all officers to be
in' uniform, ,Alto onaduty will, be
special constables identified by
their red arm bands, ,
DON'T atternht, to, view the par,
ade from a telephone pele, high
ledge or other precarious Position.
The daring, coaid cost a life, ,
DON'T, gush and press fellow
spectators. A well-ordered crowd
a better view and is. in less htii
er,
N'T., under anyeircanistances,
throw fireWorks Slant in the
DON'T let children . run on the
street. The pre-paride and post-
parade congestion will present a
special hazard., ,
DON'T expect ' a swift route
home after the parade. Delays
should be expected and allowed,
for.
DON'T forget to enjoy yourself
and remember that the abbve rules
will help you, to do this,
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. William smith of
Langside wish to announce the
engagement of their eldest da'trgh-
ter Mary Elizabeth to William
purdon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon
Purdon of Whitechurch. The
marriage to take place on Sep-
tember 7th, , F29*
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ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Irtalnatelan
Trit,a1 Dance Saturday Afternoon coitimittees. ComOiek 'Arran:pm:04
For -.Frontier Par4des. and .Conte*:
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Spectators at the. town park next Saturday afternogn will see' metha
,bers of the Six Nation's Indian Band presenting their tribal dance.
When this picture Was taken during Frontier Days, last year the park
Wing am MeetiOg to. Discuss
Railway: Service:
was jammed with people who had come from far and near for the
celebration.--Photo by Merrill Cantolon,
All the inn of the fair could 'he had -for ka
penny last Week when ,yOlingsters of the town
held "Penny CarniVal" in the park. Pieture-
tbeit WM. Alt 114 chiiiitifir hii,0311
Vietnre below rinds LY Ida
SCOUTS. MISS FRONTIER DAYS.
-a-About nine member's. . of the
Wingham scout Troop won't be
Around town for the Frontier
Plas celebrations, The lads are tak-
WPart in a - 'five-day scouting
coarse being held, at Owen Sound,
Starting • August 29th, Those who
sitecessfully pass the course will
become silver arrowhead Scouts,
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JACK AND THE CORNSTALKS--
One stranger at least was amazed
to find, that corn grows „frere the
larnp-standards in Wingham! Re,
marking oft the phenomena!
growth 41. this Part of the ceuritry,
he was heard to gray :that 'no•Where
Cse has he ever seen the stuff'
Sprouting -frpm, the sideivelks be-
fore, "Guess all ;this rain
you've been having cloWn here," he
said,
AT HOME ON THEIR
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hackett of
Victoria Street, Wingharri will be
at home to their friends On Tues-
day evening, September 4th, from
8 to 10 o'clock on the occasion of
their Golden Wedding' AnniveNsary.
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MAITLAND LODGE ikTo. 119
MEETS ON stpuivintit.8th
disithiricl Lodge iip T.oiO,E. will
bin its regular Meetings on
Thursday, September 6th at
8,30P.M., in the lodge rooms, There
Is inipertatit business on tend so
all Oddfellovra are urged to attend,
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NOTICE
An Brownies 'Wanting to parade
Are requested to meet at Scott and
Minnie Streets in fall uniform en
September 1, at 12,30 O'dieck, P291)
W1NOHAllit BRAND iii NO, 11m
i7ANA.10AN LEotON •
Members of the above branch
wish to Make it known that they
bay° no :denneetititi With Maga.,
sine subscription 'campaigns in
Huron Comity .sponsored' bye 'the ;
Clinton ittaneit of the . Canadian.
Legidri, Part of the preedechi are
to supply aieltrOOM cquEptnent 'to
ent8 hi Huron Opiltity, The ,
hain Wanch -can etr ply
eletiairs, hospital ',beds ( etc.,
at en 'charge to atiYOrie liY"OtittesY
of the Oanadiall Ikea Chops SacletY,
Signed;
.16hn Pattiden,
Predident Clithadienttieftle
Utah* b
hes been received by mail clerks
on these lines that their services
will be dispensed with this fall. It
is, assumed that the railway in-
tends to out off passenger and ex-
press service, as well, in line with
the-.proposal which was made three
yeaes ;age,:
..MoS t cipelitlea'aftect-
'ed feel that a strong protest must
be registered if the railway and
government authorities are to real-
ize the 'feeling which exists where
curtailment of railway rervide is
involved.
LUCKNOW BOYS
KILLED THURSDAY
IN EAR ACCIDENT
LucknoW and Winghani corn-,
munities were shocked last week
to hear of the tragic accident which
claimed the lives of two teen-
agers, Donald McTavish, 15, and
Edwin. Gaunt, 13, died in the wreck-
age of a car near St. Augustine last
Thursday evening, Donald Gaunt,
17, who accompanied the two boys,
escaped with' only minor injuries.
The boys, who had been working
together; were driving from the
Gaunt farm to the McTavish home
when the car went into a skid on a
muddy section of the road and
plunged over an 18-foot embank-
ment to come to rest in a field on
the farm of Albert Phillips.
No one learned of the accident
until Mr, Phillips heard the ear's
horn, which one of the boys man-
aged to sound until help arrived.
Dr. M. H. Corrin, of Lueknow
was called immediately and later
the coroner, Dr. W, A. Crawford,
of Wingharn, pronounced the two
younger boys dead. He has sot the
date of an inquest for September
7, in Wingham,
Donald McTavish WAS the only
son of Mrs. Gordon McTavish, and
the late Mr, McTavish. In addition
to his mother, he is Survived by
one sister, Marilyn, his grand-
:nether, Mrs, ,Mary McTavish and
an uncle, Cameron McTavish, of
Wingham.
Edwin Ciamit is survived by his
parents,'Mn mid Mrs, „Edwin
Gaunt, his brother, Donald and
sister, Itagefi.
The double funeral was held on
Sunday from the MacLennan fun 7
eral home, Luclintiw, with burial
in Greenhill Cemetery. 11.ev, H. „Tan-
nings, of the Anglican Church and
Rev. W. Maclean of the P,'ciibY',
Lakin. Church, Lucknow, officiated,
The sympathy -of the entire corn-
inanity is -extended to the bereaved
families in their tragic loss.
PINGAGEMENT, v. •
Mr. and Mrs. Marry C. AiterkleY.
of Witightini, attentelee the 6t13
gagernent of their daughter, Nran-
t6 Mr, Harry Murray
Gerrie, non of Mr, and Mrs, HarrY
acne, of Winston, the wedding,
to take -Tech MI, Wednesday, asp-.
Juliette Show tickets are to re-
main on sate until Thursday neon,
They Will be obtainable at the
regular outlets and at the sheriff's
office on Josephine Street.
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Costumea for rent will be arriv-
ing at the sheriff's office on
Thursday evening and will be
available to all who want them on
Friday. The sheriff's office will
remain open all day, Friday to
enable the costumes to be picked
for the Frontier Ball. Best to get
down early and ensure the right
kind of dress for the ball,
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Entries can, still be taken up
until noon on Thursday for all
contests in the Frontier Days
celebrations, so if you have not-
yet entered get going and head f6r
the sheriff's office right away—.
CAUTION REQUIRED
AYS POLICE CHIEF
It has been pointed out by
Police Chief Bert Platt that the
wearing of firearms of any kind
is illegal unless a special permit
has been issued.. Anyone carry-
ing weapons Without a permit will
be liable to' a. fine, and the act
of pointing a yveapon is a further
offense,
The. chief said that a registra-
tion permit for a weapon is nut
sufficient if the weapon is to' be
carried on the person.
A warning hes Wee been issued
regarding horses in the parade.
Any loud noise caused by the
letting off of cap-pistols or fire-
crackers could be very dangerous
to the riders of the horses and to
those watching the parade. A
special appeal IS therefore made to
-children and spectators to he as
quiet as possible during the time
when animals are passing.
MINOR ACCIDENT
VICTIMS TREATED
Pour-year-old Bert van der KoIk,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter van der
1(olk, Wingham, fell against a
kitchen table at' home and cut his
lower lip. Several stitches were
required to clOse the wound, The
little boy was allowed home after
treatment at the Wingham General
Hospital.
Jeanette MacDonald, 3-year-old
daughter of Ur. and Mrs. W, L.
,, id. MvoitteDonald, cut her face In a fall
and needed two sutures to close the
Mrs. Mabel Thompson, Wingharn,
fell at her home and fractured her
left wrist, A cast was applied at
the hospital Where her condition is
described as satisfactory.
An 84-year-old woman, Mrs.
Frahces Strong, R,R. 2, Gorric, was
admitted to the Wingham General
Hospital
On Saturday with a frac-
terecl hip, Her Condition Is clescrlb7
ed -as fair, Mrs. .Strong fractured
her hie when she fell at her hort-M
Raymond Ledtly, R,.R. 2, Atiburh,
fractured his right hip when he fell
fir his barn and caught his right
foot In binder twine While falling.
Re was taken,-to Wingham Cy/elieral
Hospital, where a pin was Inserted.
The accident )100110 on Priddy,
and Mr. teddy is still in hospital,
He Is Said to be hi a satisfactory
condition.
Charles, Scotts. 15-year-old ton
of Mr. itrid Mrs, George Scott, tore
tine' ligaments in his left knee on
hursday, when he, fell on the
cement, The boy Was taken to
Whighani General Otiatltal where
a east was applied and he Was.
allowed to ration% to his hoMe with
vtiataelt,
singer, After the show a dance
will, be held from 10 p.m, until
1 ,axn,
'Oen] late tonight Johnny Brent
and his committees will be at work
Putting the finishing touches on
what premises to be the meet Ana-
cessful three-day celebration in the
history of the annual event.
Large entries have been received
might mean You'll be in the
money„
All floats are to report to Toni
Clark on Alfred Street for the
1,15 parade on Saturday. The
meeting place for the children's
parade, which takes place on Fri-
day, is Reavie's 'service station
and the time of assembly is 1 p.m.
Complefes Course
--Ma W. S. Hall, B.A., BEd, has
completed '`a five-week course in
Toronto and has received his In-
termediate Guidance Certificate.
The course was sponsored by the
Department of Education,
for the events on Friday which bee
gin with a children's parade at 1:30,
in the afternoon and end with a
Frontier Ball at night.
The official opening will take
place in the park at 2 p.m. and
will be followed by a, Pregta24 of
Highland dancing', the choosing' Pt
the Frontier Queen and a varietY
concert. In the evening the Du'
minion Old-Time Fiddling contest
will be held in the arena, The
Prolifier proven the ..day's
fun and it is expected that the
dance Will prove as popular as it
did for the same event last year,
The monster Frontier parade
which begins at 1,15 on Saturday
afternoen is one of the main fee,.
tures of the celebration and will
include aix bands, one of which
will be the famous Six Nelidns
dian Band, a record entry of floats
and horses, clowns and coWboYa
and many other special featurea.
A contest to select the' best
Frontier couple in costumes of the ,
middle 1800's, takes place at 2,30,-
followed by the sensational Indian
tribal dance staged, by the Six Na-
tions Indians.
An amateur contest, in which
many local entertainers take
part, is scheduled to conmmende
at 3 o'clock, after which, there will
be square and step dancing MA-
tests, a horse show and barber
shop quartet competition.
At 8 p.m. the CKNX Barn Dance
program, with over 50 entertain-
ers and many star artists will be
presented in the arena, followed by
dancing until midnight. ,
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Local Skaters
COmplete Tests
Mias Jean Gurney has returned
after two weeks at Stratford Sum-
mer Skating School. She success
fully tried and passed her First
Figure Test and the Willow Waltz.
361in Wild Passed his Fourth Fig-
ure- Test. John was highest in a
class of ten. He also passed- his
Blues Silvey Danee and :had Alpe
honex,of being- the Partner of nine=
year old : BP1,,WYI Brothels .when
sheAmeame Canada's Youngest sit-
vet :theiltdiSt. , •
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oegratulations to all three, and
their professional,- Ross Smith'.
Brenwyn Brothers was a :guest
skater , in the carnival here last
winter,
Rain Will NOt
Alter Program..
In case of rain during the
Frontier Days celebration, all
activates with the 'exception- of
the parades, will 'take place- at
the Arena,
Committees in charge' of the
various, events ere keeping their
fingers crossed. , Weather _dur-
ing the 'past two weeks itne led
•aaagoededeal ef . tvarrl but R1L, pEo .
in hopes that the week-end. will
'be fine. • -
Whatever the' ;we'aPer, the
parades are -'the only items in
danger of cancellation,
A meeting has been called for • in
the Wingham town. hall at eight
o'clock Friday evening of this week
when representatives of,many of
the municipalities in this section of
Western Ontario will discuss the
.proposed curtailment of rail service
by Canadian National Railways.
Tlfe —rePresentataka Will gather
here, not only from the -towns and
townships along the Palmerston-
Kiecardine line, but from the Strat-
ford to Goderich line and the Pal-
merston-Southampton line as well.
Only definite information. avail-
able as yet is the notification which
at ii bingo.. goalie-.
Clark pouring a.- coot drink for her thirsty temboi,i9, In .winottrii utiltea
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• Tomorrow's the Mg day, the Cit".
-MaX of .weeps of preparation arid!
behind-theespenee ,activity by WM-.
bars of ,the Lions Club to make
Thursrleya Friday and Saturday
memorable dart hi the community,'
curtain - raiser for Wirghare'S
Frontier Days .celebrations Is, the
appearance -on 'Thursday evening
in' the arena of Juliette, television
star and popular stage and radio
WDHS Students Win Scholarships
Sally Sloster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Lee Slosser, Wingharn, had
received word that she has won the Pominion-Provineldi 13ursary for
the University of Western Ontario, valued at ViOri, In addition nho
will receive ft $1.50 scholarship front the litstilint College, the Wingincra
Rinette club 8001;1r:imp of $1.00 and the University of Western
to rio' tuition scholarship valued at .1200. Sally plant to outer tire
Utouline'Coilege this fail, where she will take the arta coarse, George
Prector, son Of Mr, arid Mrs. Stewart Procter, 3rd lino of Morris TWA+
ship, hag won the DoininiOn-Provitielal bursars, to the ,Ontarier
Agricultural College. This schtilitrahlp entitles hint to ;5(16 each year
for tour years, George will take the degree totArte at the OAC
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