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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-01-17, Page 1bt inobant itctzZientie Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 17, 1963 Little Opposition Expressed as Railway Proposes Cutbacks Four management represen- tatives of Canadian National Railways told members of town council on Friday morning that the railway will make applica- tion within a week to the Board of Transport Commission- ers to discontinue passenger service on three western On- tario lines, including the Strat- ford to Kincardine run, which serves Wingham. Speaking for the railway were John Fry, passenger sales manager; Don Mills, analyti- cal services officer; John Noel, public relations officer and C. J. Morris, London area mana- ger. Representing council were Reeve J. Roy Adair, Councillors W. G. Cruick- shank and Donald Nasmith and town clerk William Renwick. The meeting started off with Mr. Morris stating that it was not a happy mission they were on, for as railroaders, they would much prefer to see services extended rather than cut. However, in the light of the facts regarding passenger service, it was the duty of the railway company's manage- ment to try to operate an ef- ficient and economical system. Passenger traffic did not justify continuing the service on this line, nor the Palmerston - Southampton, or Guelph and Owen Sound lines. IMPROVEMENTS FAILED He continued, "It has be- come self-evident that passen- ger service does not serve pub- lic convenience—or more pass- engers would be using it— and we cannot claim necessity be- cause other modes of transport are available and are being used in preference to rail transport. On previous visits in 1958 and in 1959 our rep- resentatives met with you to discuss these services and, after consulting you, endeav- ,oured to map out a modern :rain service on schedules that you thought offered the best prospect of reaching a margin- al or break-even point. How- ever, in the light of present patronage and cost, we now feel, reluctantly, compelled to make application for dis- continuance of service," Councillor Cruickshank asked if service had deterior- ated. Mr. Mills replied that not until very recently. He went on to say the dayliner service was a definite improve- ment and yet passenger traffic had continued to fall. The change did result in much bet - ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian CROWDED— Because of an unusual num- ber of meetings this week, we have had to hold over several reports until the next issue. 0--0--0 HOME GAMES— Management of the local hockey team is having a diffi- cult time setting home games. Several have been advertised for the Wingham Arena, only to find at the last minute that weather and other hold-ups have delayed the progress,on the new arena front. At pre- sent the game with Port Elgin on Friday night is set for the Teeswater arena, but the Mon- day night game with Walkerton alik is slated for the Wingham arena. 0--0--0 ROUGH GOING— Winter returned with a ven- geance this week, tempera- tures dropping from 10 to 15 414 degrees below zero and winds rising to the point where visi- bility on the highways was ex- tremely limited. Mid -week sees few indications of any im- provement, Florida soundsgood right now. ter service for express and freight handling and this has re- sulted in an increase in this business. Questioned by Reeve Adair on mail service, the rail rep- resentatives said the use of trucks for mail was a decision of the postal authorities, and had resulted in considerable savings. It was stated that the railway was losing over $300,- 000 annually on passenger ser- vice. • Councillor Nasmith ques- tioned the railroaders closly on whether or not the discontin- uance of passenger service was the first step towards tearing up the line. He pointed out that if such was the case, then it would be utter folly for indus- try in the area to consider any expansion program. In reply, Mr. Mills .said that the railway is not thinking of rolling up the track, and in- deed, is prepared to provide assurance that freight and ex- press service will not only be continued, but that with the savings possible from discontin- uance of passenger trains, will improve the freight service. Whatever service industry needs, he said, will be provid- ed, and service in the freight division will be expanded as conditions warrant. Reeve Adair brought up the question of livestock shipments, and heard the railway men state that livestock service will be continued and that there is an increasing amount of this business coming back to the railways. ' If there is any prob- lem in this connection in the area, it will be rectified. NOT OPPOSED After hearing the comments on the situation, none of the Wingham representatives ex- pressed an antagonistic view towards cutting rail passenger service. The railway men pointed out on questioning that the nearest passenger depots would be at Stratford or Clinton if the service is discontinued here. Four members of the train crew would be affected, but there would not likely be any cut in the number of railway employ- ees at the Wingham station. GORDON S. MOIR, of Gorrie, seated, Howick Township rep- resentative, was elected chairman of the Wingham District High School Board last Thursday evening. Dr. W. A. Mc- Kibbon, ieft was named vice-chairman. The other four men are new members of the board and include, Murray Cardiff, Grey Township, Rev, C. D. Cox, Teeswater, John R. Taylor, East Wawanosh and George King, Teeswater Separate School Board. Advance -Times photo. D. Murray Heads Public School Bd. Meeting for its inaugural session at the school last Mon- day evening the Public School Board elected David Murray as chairman, replacing Dr. K.M. MacLennan who has held the post for the past two years. For the first time the board de- cided to choose a vice chair- man and named Dr. E. F. Shaun- essy to the post. Board member Herbert Ful- ler expressed the thanks of the board, and the ratepayers, for the outstanding job done by Dr. MacLennan over the past two years. Principal Stewart Beat- tie added his personal thanks and that of the staff, Dr. Mac- Lennan thanked the board and the staff for their co-operation during his term of office. The board made the follow- ing appointments: Mrs. Roy Morgan, secretary -treasurer; Mrs. F. A. Parker, library board; Wm, Harris, Recrea- tion Council; Chief James Mil- ler, attendance officer. Two committees were set up which include: property, Alton Adams, Wm. Harris, Dr. Shaunessy and Roy Bennett; finance, Dr. MacLennan, Scott Reid, Herbert Fuller and Alton Adams. Dr. W. A. Mc- Kibbon had been appointed to the Wingham District High School Board in December, FINANCIAL STATEMENT The secretary -treasurer read a financial summary which gave the following figures for 1962; receipts, including government grants and the municipal levy, $102, 055. 29; expenditures, overdraft, Dec- ember 31, 1961, $912.84; teachers salaries, $67, 995. 29; instructional equipment, $3, - 579.24; administration, $871.- 44; plant maintenance and in- surance, $2,144.61; plant open ation, $9,758.50; capital out- lay, including debentures, $16, 729.22; cash balance, $64.15; total, $102, 055.29. In his report to the board Principal Stewart Beattie said that attendance in December averaged 482 or 96.72 of en- rollment. He said that child- ren watching the educational TV programs missed their re- cess period and were let out at 3;45 p.m. He concluded by telling the board that eight student teachers were working in the school this week. Gordon Moir Is New Chairman Of H.S. Board Four new members were wel- comed to the Wingham District High School Board last Thurs- day at the inaugural session, when Gordon Moir, of Gorrie, representative of Howick Town- ship, was elected chairman. He was vice-chairman last year, and took over from Frank Thompson of East Wawanosh, who does not return to the board this year. Dr. W. A. McKibbon, Wingham Public School appointee to the board, was named vice-chairman. New Members of the board include Murray Cardiff, of Grey Township, who replaces Jaines Armstrong; John R. Tay- lor, East Wawanosh, replacing Frank Thompson; Rev. C. D. Cox, Village of Teeswater, re- placing Andrew McTavish and George King of Teeswater,.ap- Please Turn To Page Six Takes Final Vows At Mt. St. Joseph Sister Marie Christine (Shir- ley Lockridge) took her final profession in the Religious Or- der of the Sisters of St. Joseph on January 3, at the ceremony of reception and profession of vows at Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse, London. She is the daughter of Mrs. Walter Lockridge of Wingham and the late Mr. Lockridge. Mrs. Helen Fleury, Mrs. W, Lockridge and Mrs. G. Mac- Kay attended the Religious Pro- fession and Reception r Lloy s of Wingham and Truax of W ikerion Merge Door Companies Shotgun bust Shatters Window LAKELET—Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wylie had :z frightening ex- perience at 1:30 a.m. Friday, when they were all but shaken from their beds by what they first thought td an explosion. A second blast followed the first one. Upon investigation they saw a car leaving the farm and found a living room window shattered and pellets of shot imbedded in the sash and frame of the window. Ladies' Rink Wins Carling Trophy A rink of Wingham ladies, skipped by Mrs. Robert Vivian, emerged victorious from the Walkerton Ladies' Open Bon - spiel on Tuesday of this week. They won the Carling Red Cap Trophy with three wins and a plus of 10. Along with the trophy they were presented with silver steins and curling gloves. The other members of the rink were Mrs. Peter Cutter, vice; Mrs. Harry McArthur, second and Mrs. Herb Hotson, lead. New Equipment Authorized By Board of Hospital Acting upon the recommen- dation of the property commit- tee, the board of directors of the Wingham Hospital Friday evening authorized the pur- chase of three new pieces of equipment. The first was a new stoker for the boiler room, to replace one which is in un- reliable condition. The new stoker will cot about $2500. Also authorized was the pur- chase of a 30 -inch extractor for the laundry at $2085 and a used two -roll flat ironer at ap- proximately $2, 000, if this machine is still available. Property chairman J. V. Fischer said that his committee had examined the condition of the equipment these purchases would replace and felt all are needed. NEW RATES The directors' meeting, presided over by Chairman R. B. Cousins, also heard a letter from the Ontario Hospital Ser- vices Commission which gave tentative approval to the bud- get for 1963. As a result O. H. S, C. has set hospital rates for the Wingham institution as follows: Ward rate: active, $16.30 .per day; chronic, $10. - 00 per day; semi -private ward ward rate plus $2.50 per day; private rooms,. ward rate plus $5.00 per day. PROPERTY COMM. The report of Mr. Fischer's property committee included information about the heating system in the home owned by the hospital on Catherine St. It was agreed that little can be done to improve it until warm- er weather prevails. The engineer's report also contained reference to a com- plaint tc the property commit- tee that a man who did not have 4th class stationery engin- eer's certificate was being left in charge of the boilers and maintenance work at night. The engineer added a lengthy note of justification for this action, pointing out that the man in question had 20 months' experience and that every confidence was placed in him. SPARE GENIrRATOR The report also stated that there was a possibility of dis- posing of the old stand-by generator which has been re- placed by a '_arger unit. The prospective buyers are in an- other community and several board members pointed out the advisability of selling the generator to some authority within the town of Wingham for possible use in emergency, as advocated by E.M.O. plan- ners. The matter was left with the committee, which will try to sell the equipment here if possible. The board further discussed Please turn to Page 12 Two well known western On- tario door manufacturers an- nounced Tuesday that they will amalgamate on February 1st. They are C. Lloyd & Son Limi- ted imited of Wingham and R. Truax Son & Co. Ltd. of Walkerton. The name of the new company will be Lloyd -Truax Limited. Head offices will be at Wing - ham and the two Lloyd factor- ies at Wingham and the Truax plant at Walkerton will contin- ue in operation. Both these companies were established 75 or more years ago. In addition to manufac- turing doors, they distribute various other building materials to the lumber dealer trade, Wilfred H. French, who will be president of the new com- pany, states that consolidation of operations of the two com- panies will promote consider- able economies and efficiency, and will have the added im- portant result of releasing exis- ting manufacturing space for substantially increased output. Eventually mutual benefits to employees, shareholders and customers are forecast. Other officers and manage- ment staff will include Donald C. Nasmith, executis e vice- president and general manager; Eldridge H. Truax, vice-presi- dent, manufacturing; C. Don- ald Lloyd, vice-president and assistant general manager; W. James Hamilton, secretary - treasurer and comptroller, and Charles W. Lloyd and Reuben E. Truax, the respective super- intendents of the Wingham and Walkerton factories. These, together with Gordon W. Bu- chanan and John R. Lloyd will comprise the Board of Directors. Sales manager of the new com- pany will be F. E. Jolliffe of Walkerton. Richard H. Lloyd, recently chairman of the board of C. Lloyd & Son Limited is retiring from active participa- tion in the business. The C. Lloyd and Son enter- prise was founded in Wingham in 1888 by Chas. Lloyd and his son, Albert E. Lloyd. A. E. Lloyd died in 1942. Since then, R. H. Lloyd, W. H. French, C. W. Lloyd and G. W. Buchanan have contin- ued to pilot the company through a period of steady growth, until now it occupies the position of perhaps the best known and most highly regard- ed name in the door manufac- turing industry in Canada. The company now has branches in Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, Calgary and Edmonton. In very recent years, a younger generation has been taking over the functions cf management. R. H. Lloyd re- tired recently as president and more recently as chairman of the board. W. H. French will continue in these positions in the new company, but will be much less active in manage- ment than heretofore. G. W. Buchanan has just retired from many years of sales manage- ment but will still be called upon for occasional "pinch hit- ting" sales help. C. W. Lloyd has retired from the vice-presi- dency but is continuing in the new company in charge of fac- tory operations at Wingham. In a letter to Lloyd employ- ees the management has indi- cated that a minimum of dis- ruption will take place as far as jobs are concerned. Trophies Given At H.S. Dance After three tries, due to bad weather, the football dance was held at the Wingham Dis- trict High School on Friday evening, when honors were ex- tended to the championship football team. The Huron - Perth Trophy, emblematic of the championship, was pre- sented to Captain Alex Strong. The Hanna-Nimmo Trophy, for which the teams in the North Huron Secondary Schools Association contended in past years, was presented to Princi- pal F. E. Madill, for a per- manent place of honor in the school. The WDHS team had won the championship in the former North Huron group seven out of nine times. Teacher Ed Anderson pre- sented the "most valuable player" award to Allan Mac- Donald and Coach Robert Campbell made the award to the out -standing linesman, Alex Strong. The highlight of the even ing was the crowning of Judy Renwick as "Miss Mustang" by Paul Strong, president of the Athletic Association, Judy was selected for the honor by a vote of the football team mem- ners. The members of the cheerleaders' squad were the candidates.