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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-02-28, Page 5COMMAND POST -The main battle staff position in the combat operations centre at Headquarters North Am- erican Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, fronts a display area which allows observers to see the posi- tions of airborne objects thousands of miles away. From here an attack warning would be given to the air defense system. Should an attack occur the battle would be monitored and directed from this control centre. -NORAD Photo. Wingham Advance*Tires, Thursday, Feb. 28, 1963 -- Page 5 TURNBERRY AREA BOARD Closings Due to Storms Causes Concern on Grants The regular meeting of Turn berry Township School Area was held at No. 5 school on February 20th, All members were present, also Mr, McKay, Mr. Elliott and Miss Meewing, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and on mo- tion by Norman and Haugh were adopted. Correspondence was read from the Department of Educa- tion, Miss Hazel Sparking and the Public School Trustees Ass- ociation. It was decided to visit the schools on February 27th. The secretary -treasurer was instructed to see the inspector about grants, when schools are closed due to storms and also contact some of the other school boards as to their feel- ings about grants when schools are closed due to storms. Johnston -Norman: That the following bills be paid. Teachers salaries, care- takers, transportation; Alexan- ders Hdwe., $24.60; Imperial Oil, $676, 28; Lillow's Garage, $147.83; Miss Cooper, Christ- mas treats, $10.44; Wingham Gordon McGavin Chosen By Huron Liberal Assoc. Three men were nominated as candidates by the Huron Liberal Association in Clinton last Wednesday, but Gordon McGavin, 57, of Walton re- ceived the nomination by ac- iamation when the others de- clined. Mr. McGavin is a farmer and implement dealer in McKillop Township. A total of 286 accredited delegates registered at the Le- gion Hall, despite the stormy weather. Declining nominations were A. Y. McLean, editor of The Huron Expositor, Seaforth, and Ross Tuckey, Exeter business- man. Mr. McLean was candidate for Perth from 1949 to 1953 and Liberal candidate for Huron, 1953 to 1957. Mr, Tuckey is the son of Benson Tuckey, twice Liberal candidate for Huron. NEW CANDIDATE Mr. McGavin is well known in many circles. He declined the nomination for the federal election nine years ago, when he was one of nine nominees. Active in the Ontario Plow- men's Association, he was champion in 1926. He has been a director of the Associa- tion since 1938 and was presi- dent for five years, He man- aged the Canadian team in 1958 when the international match was held in Germany. Mr. McGavin has been in the impliment business 27 years. He served for 15 years DIED BATES -Passed away very sud- denly at his home in Engle - Thursday, February 21st, 1963, Albert D. Bates in his 73rd year. He leaves to mourn his loss, sisters, Mrs. OIive Irwin of Wing-- ham ing-ham and Mrs. Rachel Stur- geon of London. Two bro- hers predeceased Mr. Bates. He was born in Grey Town,- ship ownship near Brussels. Bill Ir- win and Mrs, R. Sturgeon of London attended the funeral. on the Seaforth District High School board, three years on Leadburg Public School board and three years as director of the McKillop Telephone Sys- tem. He has also been director of Robert Bell Industries in Sea - forth. Jack Roxburgh, M.P. for Norfolk, addressed the gather- ing. He said the real question facing the voters was why we are having an election. The reason, he stated, was that the minority government neither was willing or able to introduce the long range legislation nec - essary to improve Canada's economic position. Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. for Huron -Bruce, assured the meet- ing eeting of his support for the candi- date, George Inglis, president of the Huron -Liberal Associa- tion was also present. Mrs. Armstrong Dies in Hospital Mrs. Bert Armstrong, who had suffered a lengthy illness, died on Sunday morning, Feb- ruary 24, in Wingham Hospital. She was 56. Mrs. Armstrong was the former Verda Procter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abram Procter of Morris Township. She was born in Morris, where she later married Mr. Arm- strong. She was a member of the United Church and of the Afternoon Auxiliary. She is survived by her hus- band and two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Mary Alice) Smits and Helen Ann at home and two brothers, Harold Procter of Belgrave and Stewart Proc- ter, Morris Township. The funeral service, con- ducted by Rev. C. M. Jardine, at the S.J. Walker funeral home, was on Tuesday after- noon, with temporary entomb ment in Wingham Mousolium, Pallbearers were nephews, Charles, George and RossProc- ter, Brock Hueston, Ken Alton and Charles Thomas. Must Live by Brain, Not Brawn Need for Education in Today's Technical Age, Says Bob Carbert Bob Carbert of Toronto, newly -elected secretary -man- ager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, said that he doubts grade nine students are old enough to make a right de- cision regarding their choice of a vocation, when he spoke at the Junior Farmers' Training School in Listowel. Mr. Carbert said, "I am afraid parents, school boards and teachers expect students to make a decision which will settle their destiny for life, when they are not old enough to weigh the facts." The all -day school was for rural youths from Perth, Huron, Grey and Bruce. Ivan Daw of Belgrave, vice-president for Huron, spoke on "Better Pro- gramming", at the morning session, and outlined a"meet- ing improvement competition" being held in Huron. Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. for Huron - Bruce and president of Huron County Junior Farmers, spoke on the purpose of program planning. NEED EDUCATION Bob Carbert's theme was "The Role of the Junior Farmer in Society". He stressed that young people should get as much education as possible. He said that we are living in a technical age, when people must live by brain rather than brawn. Mr. Carbert regretted that many students are dropping out before they have adequate training to fit themselves for society. He said that a survey in Canada two years ago showed that out of every 100 pupils entering elementary schools, 33 dropped out before entering high school and 35 before they had reached the level of Junior matriculation; another 24 left before they acquired senior matriculation; eight entered university and only half of these graduated. 60 Students Stranded Snow -clogged roads and zero visibility forced 60 SDHS students to spend Wednesday night in Seaforth, when two school buses were unable to complete their rounds. Traffic was particularly difficult in the northeast McKillop area. And Mr. Carbert also point- ed out the effect this has on employment. According to a recent survey over 70 per cent of the unemployed men in Canada had no education past grade eight. At the same time, the National Employment Ser- vice in Toronto had nearly 20, 000 jobs for skilled workers going unfilled and something more than 23, 000 unskilled workers on the roll, seeking employment. MUST BE VERSATILE "Agriculture itself needs special training, and the only place to get ittis in school," the speaker said. "A farmer today must have a business training to be successful. But this is not enough. He must have sufficient education to make himself versatile." Mr. Carbert urged his listen- ers to take an active part in church, politics, community affairs and farm organizations. Coming Events IMPORTANT MEETING of Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing - ham Hospital will be held on Thursday, March 7, at 3 p.m., in the Council Chambers. All in- terested ladies welcome. 28b LUCKNOW BINGO At Legion Hall, Lucknow, every Thursday night, starting February 28, 1963, at 8.45 p.m. 12 games at $10.00 per game. 4 Share the Wealth Games with a combined packpot of $60.00 in 55 calls. 28 -Th EUCHRE AND DANCE Will be held in the Bluevale Community Hall on Friday, March 1st. Euchre starts at 8.30 p.m. Music by Tiffin's orchestra. Sponsored by Bluevale Recre- ation Association, 28b ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, William W. Smith, of Brussels, announce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Mary Isabelle, to Mr. Robert James Wheeler, son of Mrs. Augustus Wheeler, of Brussels, and the late Mr. Wheeler. The marriage will take place the middle of March. 28b TURNBERRY FED. OF AGRIC. The annual meeting of the Township of Turnberry Federa- tion of Agriculture will be held in Bluevale Community Hall on Monday, March 11, at 2 p.m. The guest speaker for the meet- ing will be Mr. Wm, Abraham, Agricultural Representative, of Lambton County, Mr. Abraham's address should be a very inter- esting and informative one as he is a former Township of Turn - berry boy, and was former agri- cultural representative on Mani- toulin Island. The officers and directors of the Federation hope ail farmers will attend this meeting. --Walter Woods, presi- dent; Ed. E. Walker, Sec.-Treas. 28-7b CARNIVAL IN ISELIVIORE A carnival will be held in the Belmore Arena on Friday, Mar. 1st, at 8.30. Special -lumbers will be given by the Belmore Figure Skating Club. 21-28b EUCHRE Will be held in the Oddfel- lows' Hall, Thursday evening, Feb. 28th at 8.30 under the aus- pices of the IOOF. Everybody welcome. 21-28b Miss V. Showers Dies at Residence Rev. Gordon L. Fish, minis- ter of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, conducted funeral ser- vices at the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home on Tuesday afternoon of last week, for Miss Violet Mae Showers. Interment was in Wingham cemetery. The pallbearers were Dick Porter and Will Por-, ter of Goderich, Gordon Mc- Burney, Elgin Johnston, Bill Bain and Ronald VanCamp. The floral tributes were carried by Leslie Showers and Norman Hastings of Toronto. The late Miss Showers was a daughter of James Showers and Elizabeth Johnson, and was born in Turnberry Town- ship 70 years ago. She attend- ed Holmes' School. She has been a resident of Wingham for 28 years and was a member of St. Andrew's Church. Miss Showers, who had been in failing health for the past year, died at her home on Sun- day,morning, February 17. She is survived by a sister, Mrs, Elgin (Nettie) Hastings of Wingham; brothers, Charles Showers of Turnbcrry, Chester and Clifton of Toronto and Victor of Hanover. A brother, Harold of Weston, predeceased het seven years ago. St. Andrew's YPS Will Meet on Bursary Sunday rhe Wingham Presbyterian Young People met in the Sun- day School room of the church on Sunday evening with Charles Congram in charge of the meet- ing. eeting. He gave the call to wor- ship and a hymn was sung. Lorna Woods read the min- utes of the last meeting and the roll call was taken. It was decided to send $10.00 to missions. The next meeting is to be held March 24th, which is Student Bursary Sunday. The president, secretary and trea- surer are to take part in the morning church service. After the offering Alan Leg- gatt gave the offertory prayer. Janis Henderson read the Scrip- ture, which was taken from Psalm 104 and Gary Reed led in prayer. Charles Congram read the topic, "God the Pro- vider". After a hymn, Rev, G. Fish closed the meeting with prayer. Bantams Lose Game at Home The Wingham Bantam hock- ey team dropped a heart -break- er to the Exeter boys in the Wingham arena on Monday evening, 11 - 2, Gary Carter was the outstanding player for the Wingham team, demon- strating a fine exhibition of hard skating and good stick - handling. His booming shots from right wing were the major threat to the visitors. Marksmen for Wingham scored both the home goals in the first period, these counters were racked up by Douglas from Carr and Gary Carter alone. Four penalties were handed out, three of them to Wingham players. WINGHAM: Goal, Taylor; defence, Carr, Boyd; fwds. , Douglas, Kerr, Carter; alts., Armstrong, Renwick, Miller, Irvine, Corrin, Fleury, Hotson, Fisher, Ewing, Forsyth. C.W.L. Euchre Mrs. Wilfred White and her committee were hostesses on Tuesday evening, for the weekly euchre in Sacred Heart parish hall, sponsored by the Catholic Women's League. There were seventeen tables. Mrs. Jim Gibbons had high score for ladies and Frank Mc- Cormick won the men's prize. Mrs. Alf Lockridge won the draw. Body Shop, $23.00; Howard Fuller, $14,15; Howard Mach- an, $19.75; Hodgins & Mc- Donald, $176.47; Ross Mann, tuning piano and repairs, $14.- 49; Pattison's Electric, $9.79; Percy Clark, $59,75; Eric Cox, supplies, $13.37. Haugh -Norman: That meet- ing adjourn, next meeting to be held on March 21st at Cen- tral School at which time Jack Hood will be present, the sec- retary -treasurer to notify all teachers of the meeting, Eldon Kirton, chairman. Alex Corrigan, secre- tary -treasurer. Mother Dies In London Mrs. John A, Johnston of Wingham, and formerly of Park Head, died in London on February 19. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Johnston was the daugh- ter of the late Joseph Marshall and Lucinda Smith. She was born at Park Head 87 years ago and attended school at S, S, 10 Amabel Township. On Christmas Day, 1903, she married Mr. Johnston, who predeceased her in 1944. A member of the United Church, she was active in the W,M.S. and in her latter years knitted many pairs of bootees for bales that were sent out by the society. She is survived by a daugh- ter, Mrs. Nelson (Gladys) Pick - ell of Culross, and two sons, Marshall of Victoria, B, C, , and Lloyd of Allenford, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. There are also a sister, Mrs. Laura Jamieson of Vancouver and a brother, Gilbert Marshall of Burnaby, B, C. Two brothers and a sis- ter predeceased her. Rev. G. L. Fish was assisted by Rev. W . D. Clark of Wing - ham, a former pastor of the deceased, when service was held at the R.A. Currie & Sons funeral home on Thursday afternoon. The pallbearers were Bob Garland of Hanover, Ross Mc- Rae, Reuben Appleby, Glenn Appleby, Bill Caslick and Franklin Pickell and Wilford Caslick and Eli Kristensen were flower bearers. Interment was in Wingham cemetery. BIRTHS ALTON-At Wingham General Hospital, on Tuesday, Febru- ary 19, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alton, R. R. 7, Lucknow, a son. SCHIESTEL - At Wingham General Hospital, on Tuesday, February 19, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schiestel, Tees - water, ,a son, REINHARDT - At Wingham General Hospital, on Wednes- day, February 20, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Reinhardt, R, R. 2, Teeswater; twins, a daughter and a son, McLEAN-At Wingham General Hospital, on Wednesday, February 20, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald McLean, R. R. 2, Blyth, a daughter. BIGGIN - In University Hos- pital, Edmonton, Alta., Wed- nesday, February 20, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Murray L. Riggin, (Phyllis Fear), a son, Jeffrey Craig, a brother for Lori. GREEN -At Wingham General Hospital, on Thursday, Febru- ary 21, 1963, to Mr, and Mrs. Donald Green, R. R. 3, Tees - water, a daughter, NIXON - At Wingham General Hospital, on Saturday, Febru- ary 23, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nixon, Lucknow, a son. RAWN-At Wingham General Hospital, on Sunday, February 24, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Mor- ley Rawn, R. R, 1, Holyrood, a daughter. NICHOL-At Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, Febru- ary 25, 1963, to Mr, and Mrs. Ross Nichol, R. R. 4, Brussels, a son. The only cow the Chinese invaders of India appear to be worried about is Moscow.