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!ALONG THE MAIN. DRAG
BY The Pedestrian
lartiN THUJILSDAV
NIUIIT-
'J'his week 'Winglunn stores will
be open on Thursday evening as.
Good.Friday will be aboliday. Com -
ramming on the 6th of this month
stores have been open Friday eve-
nings, Nearly everyone seems hap.
py with the results.
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TUESDAY FOR 'WIN-.
Dee to the fact that stores are
open on Friday evenings, the lo-
cal Kinsmen have set Tuesday as
a tentative date for their meetings.
which have been held every second
Friday in the past.
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1110TEIL. TO EXPAND -
Norman Welwood, owner of the
:Wingham. Motel, stated this week
that he will add a five -unit addi-
tion to his modern establishment,
work to start in the near future.
The extension will be similar to the
Present building and will incor•
porate electric heat and modern
furnishings. Mr. Welwood has
been running up to capacity for
the most part since he opened the
establishment last -December.
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von; JUNE
As we go to press the prime min-
ister has just announced a. federal
election .for June 18th this year.
The announcement has been ex-
pected for some days and the date
was no surprise.
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INDIAN WARSY-
ef
On Tuesday Bob Furness brought
a little stone into the A -.T office.
He had found it along the river
bank on Arthur St. and thought it
might be an arrowhead. Although
we don't pretend to any expert
knowledge, we would venture to
, agree that it is, indeed, an Indian
arrowhead, made of chipped flint,
an inch and three-quarters in
length, three-quarters of an inch
wide, notched to hold the thongs
Which wolud bind it to the shaft,
and in . almost perfect condition.
ZONE CHMN.,WARDEN
AT DONS MEETING
Twenty-five Lions 'were out for
the regular meeting,on Friday eve-
ning at the Queens Hotel, which
was presided over by President Bill
Currie. Special guest of the eve-
ning was Zone Chairman Jack Mc.
Donald of Brussels, who was ac-
companied by Huron County War.
den George MeCitchoon, also of
Brussels. The chairman emphasis.
ed the importance of attending the
Lions convention, which is to be
held in :Hamiltonthis year. The
warden also spoke briefly.
Percy Clark reported for the ac-
tivities committee on the broom
:ado ,which will be held on May
41h. HOsaid that 20 dozen brooms
live been ordered from the Can-
adian National Institute for the
Blind.
The matter of Friday night lore
opening was discussed and how it
might affect meetings of the club.
was decided to leave the meet-
ing night, unchanged for the bal-
ance of the season.
The guest speaker at the an-
nual ladies' night on May 11 will be
Rev. George Goth of London.
II, ASdle, N °Tim:
There tvill be no milk delivery
Cloci Friday, April 20tha Bateson.'s
Model Dairy and .Foxton's
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STORE HOURS
Wroxeter stores will remain open
Thursday afternoon, April 190,
before Good Friday holiday, Also
beginning Friday, May 11h,. stores
will be open Friday ancl Saturday
evenings. for May, June, July aria
August. Fl8b
NOTICE
. Coinmen e itg on Mon (ley, A mil
23, the price of lutiectits in !Huron
County will he I licITFIerd to $1,00
for adults, 75c for ehildeen end
75c for shaves. Flab
A PARIETV CO NG le, I re
Inoluding a twoa et pi try, "The
Donation Party" will be held on
Monday, April 25, 1.962, at 8.30 p.m,
in the Commurlity Memorial Hall in
Whitechurch (eider the auspices of
the Wit itee'e troll Proshytnele It
Church Cihoit. Adults 50c, students
35c, public school ehildeee roe.,
Fah
EUCHRE PARTY
In Ocldfellows Hall, Wednesday.
Aprll 18. at A.30 p.m, Sponeored
by I.0.01e, Lunch served. Adel. 50e.
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i)ANCE
CommUnity Hall, Thursday, Apr,
19, sponsored by the Binevale Dis-
trict Rec, Assoc. Tiffin's orchestra,.
flueich booth. Proceeds foe irenrev-
Ing skating area.
With which is amalgamated the Conic
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Vidette and Wroxeter News
VC/N(01AM, ONTARIO, ,W1.1.41.MESPAle APRAL 18, 196e
On
and
Tuesday of this week Mr,
Frederick L. Davidson
quietly marked fifty years of mar-
riage at their home in Wingham.
Due to the fact that Mrs. David-
son is recuperating from an opera-
tion, only family and close friends
were present.
Fred Davidson was born in the
United States, the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs, William Davidson,
but came with his parents to Wing -
ham when a little over four years
of age. He was educated at the
local schools and at the age of 16,
in 1905, joined his father in the
well -drilling business, which he
carded on throughout the inter-
vening years. The family business
is now owned by his son, Gordon.
On April 1.7th, 1912 he married
Ethel McLaughlin daughter of the
late Mr, and Mrs. William Mc-
Laughlin of Howlett, Township. The
ecretriony Wasporfornied by' Rev,
Dr. David Petrie in St. Andrew's
Mrs.
M
$22,500 Budget for Year
Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs.
Davidson are now members of the
United Church, where the latter
has served many of the organiza-
tions and Mr. Davidson is a morn-
ber of the Board of Stewards.
Interested in community affairs,
he served on the town council
from 1929 to 1933; was reeve from
1934 to 1940; on. council again from
1941 to 1943 and was mayor of the
town from 1914 to 1946.
He also served 20 years on the
board of the Wingham General
Heapital, five of them as chairrnan.
Mr. :and Mrs. Davidson have one
son, Gordon, and a grandson, Doug.
A second son, William, died .11
1952. Mrs. Davidson has one sis-
DEFERS COMMENT
RECOMMEND CHANOE
IN JAIL MISLATION
ter, Miss Verna McLaughlin of
Wingham and a brother, Wilfred,
in Toronto, Mr, Davidson's only
sister, Sadie (MrS, -Stevens) resides
in Montreal, •
TJae_carigrattilations of the entire
community are extended to this
widely -known couple.
Speeial to the Advatice-Thries '
GODERIY
T3CHW.--311- Warden George
McCutcheon deferred comment up
on proposed legislation placing tilt"
staffs of city and county jails
under jurisdiction of the nejniet.
panties. In the case of litiron, the,
governing body would be county
council. The local municipalities
have nothing to do, directly, With
jail administration,
"We have no official word- of
this," pointed out John Berry, the
county clerk -treasurer,
In the change recommended by
the legislative committee at To-
ronto, municipal councils would
make all appointments to jail staffs
which are at present made by the
provincial government, and would
also set the wages to be paid.
Warden MeCutcheon was
Goderich to attend a meeting of!
the ,property committee with Vari,;:,
ous officials affected by the court.
house renovation program recom-
mended, as alternative to a second,.
building, by Reeve Clarence liannal
and colleagues at the March ses.,1
sion. It involyes vacating of his!
apartment by the caretaker, taking,
over of these quarters by the CAS,
use of the main floor Children's
Aid Society office as committee
room and warden's office, and re-
turn of the probation officer to
quarters in the courthouse.
Price of Haircuts
Will Be Increased
The old adage about "shave and
a haircut -two bits" was left fur-
ther in the past on Monday evert -
COMMUNION SERVICE
ing when the Huron Branch of the
Ontario Barbers'REcovE. Association ap. MEMBERS
proved a price increase, The group
met at Exeter and was attended by
Wingharn members.
The main topic of discussion at
the meeting was need for increased A large communion service was
prices, clue to the continually rising
cost of operating a business. The
county group deckled unanimously
that the new prices for haircuts
should be $1.00 for Adults '.and.„75
cants for' children. Shaves were
ercasod to 75 cents,
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mcaz coma Mite
Slight Decrease in Mill Rate
For High School Purposes
LOCAL MAN WINS
DIMINO AWARD
Brewers' Warehousing Company
Limited held their annual Safe
Drivers' Award Banquet at the
Rosslyn Grove, Kitchener, on Mon-
day of last week. In attendance
were drivers from Kitchener, Galt,
Guelph, Hanover, Stratford, and
staffs from many other Kitchener
District stores. Of the 20 eligible
drivers at these locations, 17 receiv-
ed Ontario Safety League Awards,
and company safe -driving bonus
cheques. The 17 drivers represent-
ed 124 years of accident -free driv-
ing, with the top award going to A.
McCauley, Equipment 'Service Div-
ision, who received his 14 year
award.
Peter Vath, manager of the lo-
cal Brewers' Warehousing store,
was one of two drivers receiving
awards for 12 years of accident -free
driving. Mr. Vath stated that he
was on the road almost every day
for the 12 -year interval. Wingham
town council was represented at
the dinner by Clerk 'William Ren-
wick.
AT UNITED CHURCH
held in •Wingham 'United Church
on Sunday morning, conducted by
the minister, Rev. T. G. Husser, as-
sisted by Rev. W. D. Clark.
'During the service the following
were received into church mem,
bcrship by profession of faith:
Lynda M. Reavie, Linda McTag-
gart, Dianne L. Orvis, E. Joyce
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9 Walker, Laura May Walper, Vana
Rosenhagen, Nancy Casemore, Rob-
ert Beattie, Ronald Walden, Thom-
as G. Miller, Bryan E. Walden,
Kenneth G. Vogan, Ronald H. Vo-
gan, Ivan B. McBurney, Neil A.
Edgar, W. Glen Madill, William H.
Kerr, Jos. A. Poirier.
By certificate: Mr. and Mrs. Wm,
Edwards from Durham United
• • Church; Mr. and Mrs. Rae Shob-
The second general ,meeting of brook from Blyth United Church:
MM. MEETS the newly -formed Maitland Valley Mr. and Mrs, Sidney Adams from
Conservation Authority was held: Blyth United Church.
The Wingham District, High
School Board meeting last Thurs.'
day, approved the 1962 budget and
struck a mill rale of 12.1 for sehbol
purposes, which is down from 12.4
last year. 'rhe total levy which
is to be raised from the ten con-
tributing municipalities amounts to
$156,106.56, about $1,000,00 less than
in 1961. Actual expenditures will
be up by nearly $10,000.00 this year
but increased grants will more than
make up the difference. The break-
down of the budget figures appears
at the foot of this report,
Resignations
The board accepted with regret
the resignations of several staff
members including Mr. R. Ron-
son, Mr. G. R. Webster and Mrs.
M. R. Harland. Principal Frank
Madill reported that a number of
teachers would be required for the
fall term, including two English,
one Geography, one Science, one
Grade IX English and History and
one History and Geography. He
also said that enrolment for March
was 676 with a daily average at-
tendance of 96.22 per cent.
The principal reported that Grade
VIII students and their parents
would be invited to the school next
PANCAKES GALORE! REC. CO
DAIL AND SWIMMING in the town hall here on Thursday
the representatives wdre On hand
by the uniting members. On be -
The vows were presented by Mr,
afternoon of last week. Nearly all Husser and responses were made
half of the congregation the new
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH PROGRAMS DISCUSSED
Somc: 140 .fathers and sons, real
and borrowed, enjoyed last Thurs-
day evening together at St. An-
drew's Presbyterian Church. The
program commenccyl with a part -
cake super. Sausages and oPPle-
sauce added to the menu for the
occasion.
Gordon Leggatt, Fred McGee,
.Tirn Carr, Wilf Congram and Rev,
O. :G. fish wore on kitchen detail,
while Nelson Pickell, Gerald Smith,
David Horwood, John Isaac and
John Donaldson were on deliveriee.,
Pancakes ranged from the smooth,
uniform type as described in the
cook book, to the King Size, the
guaranteed long mileage variety, of
which there was a greater propor.
tion,
Washing ried drying Me dishes
FM only the men know how, was
great fun, A film was shown by
Dick Snail awl musical numbers
were given by Earl and Grant Hey-
wood and Norm and 1•Ltu, Corrin.
Don Getty of ClePL TV spokt'
concerning television and its im-
pact on the Canadian audience, 11
was stated that an average of some
37 hours a week are spent watch-
ing TV. The question was: raised
as to why we are not making
greater effort to use television as
a modern day disciple for Jesus
Christ, Rather than showing mere
disgust with the present programs,
it was suggested that we should
be positive and see to it that the
very best is offered through this
media of communication.
Mr. Gray held the attention of
both young and old, as he sought
to migage each in a serious en-
quiry as to the Person of ,Tesas
Christ, acid the way by which we
:might go out and speak for Him.
! may be said that a time of
food, tun and fellowship was truly
enjoyed by the menfolk of St, An-
drew's, added to Which was the in.'
spiring address by the guest, Mr.
Gray.
A meeting of the Wingham Re-
creation Committee was helcl In the
council chambers on Wednesday
when Bill Conron reported that; the
annual conference of the Ontario
Recreation Assoclation will be held
in Port Arthur April 26.28 and the
committee approved sending a de-
legate to this meeting. The com-
munity programs branch of the
Department of Education will be
holding it iVati(11'S' training course
fnurn July Dth to 13th at Coiling -
wood.
Bowling Popular
The Junior Bowling. League, t.e. you are only a headache to the
„rimy organized by th committee. authority. and a detriment to your
has 118 howlc,rs. A tournament, co,mmunity.
for the meeting'.
J. T. McCauley, field officer, in-
troduced Andrew Dixon of Exeter,
formerly active in the Ausable Div-
er Authority, who was a guest
speaker at the meeting,
Mr. Dixon spoke on public rela-
tions in connection with conserva-
tion authorities but he also touch-
ed on various phases of conserve.
tion work. He said that every mem-
ber of an authority must be sold on
conservation. He said that every
member must be dedicated to the
cause and told representatives: If
you are not. you would be better
to resign and go home. Otherwise
sponsored by the Lake Huron Zone. The speaker urged members to
will be held in Kincardine on May
12th.
1 he committee 1.0111 sponsor)1111-
U1 nn midget and juvenile softball
told Indies' junior softbell long range programs can be plan -
in addition Lo the local pWee?wAe.Ae (Please turn to page Eiget)
baseball le:Agile. '1'liese teams will . .
be sponsored on the condition there RUMMAGE SALE
are enough boys intevetited in play_ The Hospital rummage eat(' is
ing and if sufficient manpower is earning up again. 'rhe plate is the
;wallah:le to coacit and manage '‘Vingharri _Arena, arid the time is
these teams. Registratiott for boys , Saturday afternoon, May 12111.
8-12 foe baseball will be held on !Everyone is asked to stoat now,
Saturday, May 12 from 9.30 to 11,30 looking up articles which can be
become acquainted with official re-
ports of authorities, and urged the
Authority to study in assembly the
reports, chapter by chapter, so that
A meeting will be called in the
(War raltre to reactivate the "tnin.
or sports committee" which is
sold; furniture, clothing, dishes,
novelties, etc. This sale is sponsor-
ed by the Ladies' Auxiliary to
Wingham General Hospital and all
composed of members of the ser- proceeds are used to purchase
vice clubs and looks alter minor equipment for the hospital, Fl8b
sports antivities. The rates for
lights at the town park will remain
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at $5.00 for regular season games
awl $10.00 foe play-off games, pay.
A letter will be
able in advance,
sent to the town council re replac-
ing the wire mesh at the ball park
ancl reptiiring the bleachers. This
, recommendation wee made by the
1 Committee in 1961 and was to be
• carried out by council early in 1962.
The Committee also recommended
that the town council hire a, full-
time recreation director, 13111 Con -
eon reported on plans now tinder
way regarding the new front for
the arena.
Suitittiting Program
Switnining will again be sponsot-
ed by the Committee this year and
it is hoped to expand and improve
the program. This year it is hoped
morn adults will take swimming
Instruction and wetter safety train.
ing. Water Safety Week Will be
observed this yea t June 3.9. A re.
commendation will be sent to the
Riverside Park board requesting
that lights be installed at the swim -
Ming area.
Mr., Mrs, G. Tervit
Married 45 Years
Mr. and Mrs. George Tervit cele-
brated their 45th wedding anni-
versary on April 9th. They were
pleasantly surprised on Sunday
when members of their family ga-
thered for a turkey dinner at the
home of their son, George C. Ter -
vit.
They were married in Wingham
by the late Rev. Dr. David Ferric.
pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyter -
!Ian 'Church. Tervit is filo
former Annie Robertson, daughter
of the late Mary and William Rob-
ertson. They have two sons and
two daughters, George C. and Jack,
Mary (Mrs. Don Wallace) and
Jean (Mrs. Jack Deans) all of
Wingham, and nine grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Tervit farmed for
over 40 years in Turnberry. How-
ever, following their marriage Mr.
Tervit worked at the Gurney Glove
Factory and for a short time in
Waterloo before he took up a farm
on the B Line of Turnberry, just
west of the cemetery. While there
he started a dairy business to serve
the town of Wingham. Seventeen
years ago they purchased the farm
just east of Wingham, where they
have resided since. The dairy busi-
ness was sold in 1947 to Stafford
Bateson. Mr, and Mrs. Tervit have
members were welcomed by the sold their farm and will move into
Clerk of the Session, Stewart Beat- the Mowbray apartments early next
tie. month.
month in order to become acquaint-
ed with the new curriculum which
will become effective in the fall,
Public school inspectors from the
areas involved will attend these
meetings. May 1.1th has been set
aside for those from Teeswater and
the Bruce inspectorate, May 15th
for those from Wingham and May
1.7th for Brussels and rural areas
of the Huron inspectorate.
Other Business
A plan of the school property was
received from B. M. Ross, consult.
ing engineer, of Godorich, setting
out the boundaries of the property.
A letter from. the Town of Wing -
ham requested the board to remove
surface drainage from the school
property that enters a sanitary
sewer on Victoria St. The board
turn the matter over to
agreed to
the architect for action when the
building program goes Into effect.
The board decided to Investigate
the purchase of a non -owner auto.
moble Insurance policy, to provide
protection in case of an accident
incurred by a school bus,
The chairman was Instructed to
contact the architect and find out
what progress was 'being made ort
the plans for the vocational addi-
tion, and a problem in connection
with the playing field,
The board also agreed to pur-
chase a humidifier for the heating
system, on recommendation of Roy
.Cousins, who had been in contact
with the architect on the subject.
Mrs. Suter was' named head of
the French Department and Mr.
Stuckey head of the Commercial
Department, commencing in Sep-
tember.
Estimates for 1962
RECEIPTS
Cash on Hand, aJnuary lst, 1962
Petty Cash on hand January lst, 1962
Grants -Department of Education .
Department of Education Resident Pupil Grant . ...
Cadets
Tuition from. other school boards .
Township of Turnberry-Hydro grant in lieu of taxes
Township of Howick--Hydro grant in lieu of taxes
Miscellaneous
1962 Levy 12.1 Mills on $12,901,369 assessment
$ 17,439,83
250.00
211,220.16
3,100.00
594.09
100.00
24.58
53.62
50.00
$232,832.19
156,106.56
2388,938.75
The each on hand at January 1st includes superannuation fund, which is
deducted by the Department of Education from grants.
EXPENDITURES
Teachers, salaries $195,910.00
Night classes , 500.00
Instructional supplies 9,450.00
Transportation .....
Administration 14,728,75
Plant Operation 22.050.00
Plant Maintenance ... 2,000 00
Miscellaneous services . 8,500.00
Tuition to outside boards 100.00
Capital expenditures -Equipment . 1,000.00
Debenture payment -Principal 35,000.00
Debenture payment -Interest ...... . ......... . . 31,000.00
$388,938.75
Area Assessment Figures
Population Municipalities Assessment
835 . . Brussels .. $ 676,100
1709 Culross 1,303,374
1117 East Wawanosh . 1,135,109
1931 Grey 432,163
2719 Howick ....... 1,893,225
1235 Kinloss 212,455
1582 . Morris ........ . 2,134,163
895 Teeswater, • 847,648
1325 .......... Turnberry 1,676,482
2770 . .... Wingham 2,590,650
$12,901,369
FIRE SWEPT THROUGH the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris van de
Water, three miles east of Fordwich on Thursday morning, des-
troying all but a few contents removed by neighbors. Mr. and
Mrs. van de Water noticed the flames after they had gone to the
barn. Their four children were at school. Total insurance on
house and contents was $4,000. The family came to the Pord-
\yid, area four years ago from British Columbia. They are na-
tkres of Holland.--Advance-Tirries photo.