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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-03-07, Page 8Page 8 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, March 7, 1963 1Welliligton-Heron Council Adds Third Officer Lists 18,401 Voters Continued from Page One could be leased, he said, and Preliminary voters' lists for council would have to foot the the grants would be available Wellington -Huron total 18,401 bill. This brought about con- to assist with the rent. (18,409 in 1962). One Both Councillors Nasmith hand- siderable discussion on the sub • red and thirty-two were added ject, Williams said, I think and Williams felt that a strip at the revision last year. de Re - it cart wait. There seems to would be of some advantage in vision day for the April 8 elec- be no great pressure to obtain a attracting industry to the com- tion is Thursday, March 21, on direcmunity. Nasmith went on to said,oz," Mayor favour Lzgton which day enumerators will re - said, suggest that if a strip close to said, I m not in of it, ceive additions and changes, other facilities was available we have good facilities, and it would be used by business Totals by municipalities: people should be able to organ- executives coming to Wingham. (1962 totals in brackets) -- How- ize their own recreation." It was also pointed out that ick 1582 (1600); Turnberry Councillor Nasmith said, "We three planes are flying out of 810 (804); Arthur Vile '737 had a recreation director be- (715); Clifford 360 (361); Dray - fore, but you will recall that it Wingham now, and they would ton 365 (372); Arthur Twp. 852 didn't work out too well." also use the strip, (864); W. Luther 569 (587); Councilor Williams pointed Council turned the matter ( ) Harriston 1062 (1047); W. Gam - out that from the standpoint of over to a committee comprisedof W.G. Cruickshank, Len fraxa 784 (812); Maryborough the Commission it would be a Crawford and Alan Williams, 1013 (1016); Peel 1395 (1400); good thing to have a full-time Minto 1028 (1029); Mt, Forest man, but he suggested that the for further study. 1631 (1654) Palmerston 1029re Clerk Wm. Renwick read a matter be left until there isletter from the provincial gov- (1026); Wingham 1731 (1698); more interest, ernment stating that interim Fergus 2355 (2341); Nichol Councillor Williams also grant payments would be in - There (1083). brought before council a re- creased to both school boards There will be 97 polling sta- quest from the Kinsmen Club and councils during the year, tions April 8. One has been for the use of the town parking to assist with current financing, added at Salem, where the lot south of Victoria Street, A letter from the Depart- enumeration showed over 350 during the Trade Fair. He ex- in No. 89 Nichol; it has 353. plained the club did not plan went of Lands and Forests re - There were 340 in the to use Diagonal Road beside garding the spring flood threat 1962 vote. only the arena for the tent this year, was referred to the property Brock B. Davis of Drayton is Council concurred with the re- committee, returningofficer for the riding. quest. A by-law authorizing expen- ditures for road construction and maintenance was read and will Councillor W.G. Cruick- be forwarded to the Department shank reported that last year of Highways. A new insurance council requested an investiga- schedule for town property was tion into the establishment of read by the clerk and approved. a community airstrip. He said Accounts and minutes were ap- information on the subject in- proved, dicated it would not be too ex- pensive since grants are avail- able for the purpose. Property Howick School Debentures Sold Howick Township council has accepted the tender of Nes- bitt Thompson Co. Ltd., of Toronto and Montreal for 8300, 000 in debentures offered for sale. The money so raised will be used for the construc- tion of the Howick Township Central School. The township clerk, W. E. Whitfield, stated that ten bids on the debentures were receiv- ed. The bid accepted was at the rate of 96.888 cents on the dollar. It is expected that con- struction of the new school will start about April 1st. Bachelor: "Bought a cook- book but couldn't make a thing:' Friend: "Stuff too fancy?" Bachelor: "Yes. Every rec- ipe started out with 'Take a clean pan' and that always stopped me," R. ALEXANDER COUTTS Was Member of Masonic lodge over 50 Years Richard Alexander Coutts, a lifelong resident of this area, died on Saturday, March 2, in Wingham Hospital, following a short illness, He was 81, "Alex" Coutts was well- known throughout the district, having clerked on main street for 63 years, He started work- ing at Griffin's Store in 1894. Ten years later he accepted employment with George E. King and was a salesman with the King store as long as it re- mained in the King family. Mr. Coutts was still working in Hog Producers Elect Committee In a county -wide vote this week the hog producers of Huron County elected 19 com- mitteemen. The vote, which was taken at five polling sta- tions across the county, follow- ed a meeting in Clinton on February 12, which picked a slate of 36 nominees for the committee posts, The committeemen elected this week will combine with 12 committeemen from Middle- sex County to select from their number one director who will sit on the 14 -man Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board. In Huron 1, 170 registered hog producers were eligible to vote. One of the significant factors in the voting was that all 19 men selected are in favor of the present system of hog marketing. The nominees had included several men who are members of the "free enter- prise" group, which would like to see the present system chang- ed, Those elected are as follows Martin Baan, Walton, 726; Robert P. Allan, Brucefield, 721; Elmer Ireland, Wingham, 717; A. G. Bacon, Belgrave, '714; Leonard Fisher, R.R. 4, Goderich, 708; William Cole- man, R.R. 3, Kippen, 708; G. R. Campbell, R.R. 1, Sea - forth, 707; A.H. Warner, Bay- field, 706; Ross Love, R.R. 2, Hensall, 698; Lloyd Stewart, R.R. 1, Clinton, 696; Gordon Elliott, R.R. 5, Seaforth, 691; Ross Lovett, Londesboro, 688; Elmer Harding, R. R. 1, Gorrie, 688; Carl Govier, R.R. 1, Au- _______O=O 0=0=0=O O=EO O=0 THE HERE'S AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR YOU AND FOR YOUR BABY! Read every word of it! Do you want a free nursemaid? Do you want your baby STRONGER, HEALTHIER, and HAPPIER, than other babies his age? Then get the MEDICALLY -APPROVED BABY EXERCISER (age 3 months to walking) that the babies of Presidents and Royalty use . THE FABULOUS JOLLY JUMPER referred to by "Look Magazine" as the "JR. KENNEDY LOOK". MOM 1, REAL. HEA! LET', ME EXERG 4e. MVSELewHea ee HANDS I'M IN,HAPE! I'LL 6AT AN ELEPHANT FOR LUNCH -V.4 EN,LEEP LIKE RIPYAN WINKLE THANK, HEAVENS FOR THE 3OLLYTWAPER- HELLBESAFE SQUI 11- NOW WHILE t DO THE HOUSEWORK'.. I'M Il,. yEAR4, A.4O FRUSTRATED FOR EXGERG!5E, 5o r TUsrGED MEAN M40 MAD, I'D HAVE r A SWEET DISPOSITION IRI HAD A TOLLY TuMPEIt HEY SQUARE?5 INTHAT OLD,{ FASHIONED UNSAFE SwIMf',/ I'M 3 MONTH$',' How OLD ARM YOU? PRICED AT ONLY $9.95 HOME CLAMP (Optional) S1.98 DIAL 357»1430 WINGIIAM =OitO Ol o iaczo==.oz OC"�"�-�==30=10 Artillery Shoot Held at Meaford About 40 members of the 99th Battery were at the Mea - ford ranges over the week -end, where a practice shoot was held, using the 105 m. m. howitzers and live ammuniation. The advance party left Wing - ham on Friday evening and were followed on Saturday by the balance of the Wingham contingent. They joined mem- bers of the regiment's other two Batteries at the Meaford camp. In charge of the firing on Saturday was Lieut. M. Snider of Wingham and Lieut. A. E, Anderson of Wingham was in charge on Sunday. Other of- ficers of the 99th in attendance were Maj. R. Ritter, battery commander, Capt. J. Goodall, Lieut. Melanson, of Clinton and Lieut. Kasalinin of Goder- ich. Good weather prevailed throughout the exercise and the officers report a highly success- ful outing from the training standpoint. burn, 687; Raymond Finnigan, R.R. 1, Dungannon, 686; Ro- bert McAllister, R. R. 2, Au- burn, 683; Harry Mulvey, Wroxeter, 683; Hugh Rundle, R.R. 1, Centralia, 682; Alex McGregor, Kippen, 666. Immigration Is Speaker's Topic The Lions Club met last Tuesday evening at the Queens Hotel for the regular dinner meeting, Rev. Simon Turpstra of Listowel was the guest speaker. He spoke on immigrants to this country from Europe. Rev. Tutpstra explained the reason why many people choose to come here and told of some of the problems they face after they arrive. He was thanked by Lion DeWitt Miller, and presented with a gift. It was announced that a film, "Time Out for Fun", in connection with the Easter Seal campaign, will be shown at the March 26 meeting. Lee Vance told the members that mailing,in support of the local campaign, will begin March 11. Lions were reminded that the house numbering project in Wingham will commence with- in a few weeks. It is estimated that, if car seat belts were used by all drivers and passengers, 500 Canadian lives would be saved every year. But it must be re- membered, that seat belts are an aid - but NOT a substitute - for safe driving. 23 Entries for Legion Contest Continued from Page One through various levels to the Ontario championship. John Pattison, a past presi- dent of Branch 180, acted as the capable chairman for the evening and in opening said that the Legion was originally charged with the task of look- ing after the wives and depen- dents of war veterans. The or- ganization has expanded its in- terests now to include a broad program of community welfare work. He said that the leaders of tomorrow may well be dis- covered by training good speak- ers today. Judges for the elementary classes were Rev. John Ostrom, and Norman Welwood of Wing- ham and Don Fraser, a Ripley teacher. For the high school classes they were Mrs. G. W. Tiffin, G.W. Cruickshank of Wingham and Bruce Caton, principal of the Ayton Public School. AWARDS PRESENTED T, E. MoszkowSki, who was chairman of the Legion's corn - petition committee, presided for the presentation of awards, Each contestant received an il- luminated certificate from the Legion. First prize winners were presented with a World Book Atlas or Webster's diction- ary as well as a small "keeper" trophy. Second prize winners were presented with wallets and those in third place with pen sets. The four large trophies were also presented and will remain in the schools which the winners attend. The Junior elementary trophy was presented by the donor, John Pattison, to T.S. Beattie as principal of the Wingham Public School, Mr. Beattie also accepted the Senior trophy, donated by Dr. W. A. McKibbon. Barry Wenger presented The Wingham Advance -Times trophy to Peter -John Pace, winner of the Junior High School class and Glenn Sinnamon, president of the Legion made the presenta- tion of the Senior award, do- nated by R. S. Hetherington, to Anne Wightman. The latter two awards will remain at the Wingham District High School. In view of the fact that this was the first year of the com- petition the sponsors were pleased with the total entry of 23 competitors and look for- ward to even keener trials next year. The entry list was as follows: Junior Elementary: Susan McKague, Teeswater Public School; Allison Smith, Tees - water P.S.; Donna Hardy, Wingham P.S.; Ellen Cruick- shank, Wingham P.S.; Ger- maine MacNeill, Wingham Separate School; Barbara White, Wingham S.S, Senior Elementary: Robert Kellington, Brussels P.S.: Janet Carruthers, Lucknow P.S.; Sharon Mowbray, Lucknow P.S.; John Perrott, Teeswater P. S.; Ron McGlynn, Teeswater P.S.; Sandra Fischer, Teeswater P.S.; Bryan Forsyth, Turnberry Cen- tral P.S.; Betty Hetherington, Growski Explored Saugeen River Last week we made mention of a new Canadian postage stamp to go on sale March 5, to commemorate the 150th an, niversary of the birth of Sir Casimir Growski, with refer- ence to his career as an engin- eer, soldier and educator. Of more local interest is the fol- lowing account, which ap- peared in the Paisley Advocate. "When a new commemora- tive -issue five -cent Canadian postage stamp goes on sale in the post offices on March 5, it should have more than passing interest for the people of this district. The stamp will honor the work of a Polish -born en- gineer, Casimir Stanislaus Growski. His name is probably strange to most Canadians, but he was, among other things, a railroad builder back about a century ago. Of greater signifi- cance ignifycance locally, however, is the fact that 119 years ago Growski headed a party sent in by the government to explore the Saugeen River. Up to that time, apparently, it was gener- ally accepted that what is now known as the Saugeen River was merely part of the Mait- land. "The important role Col. Growski played in the pioneer- ing days of Bruce and Grey Counties has almost been for- gotten. But Norman Robertson in his History of Bruce County records that in 1844 the govern- ment sent out a party headed by Col. Growski to explore the Saugeen. This was three years after the land surveyor John McDonald named the stream the Maitland. "Accompanied by James Webster of Fergus, later regis- trar of Wellington, and Thomas Young, crown lands agent at Arthur, Col. Growski followed the river north to Lake Huron. It is assumed the party came north by way of the Garafraxa road, until they reached the Saugeen River. They then made the trip by canoe, pass- ing through the tract now occu- pied by this village, then in its virgin state, and down the river to Lake Huron, "John McDonald had suspect- ed the river would lead to God- erich, a theory disproved by Col. Growski and his party when they arrived at the Indian village of " S aug ink. " "The notes Growski kept as he paddled along the river later were used by Arthur Wilk- inson to chart the course of the river in, as Norman Robertson said, "a wonderfully accurate ,manner." "Although Growski will be remembered for his later engi- neering triumphs, it is interest- ing to note that his exploratory trip along the Saugeen may have played an important part in establishing him in the pro- fession in which he later gained the prominence which warrants the issue of a postage stamp in his honor 100 years later." Turnberry Central; Lynda Rea - vie, Wingham P.S. ; Mary Ahara, Wingham P.S.; Peter Martyn, Wingham S.S.; and Ken Crawford, Wingham S.S. Junior High School: Brian Hogg, Wingham D, H, S, ; Peter -John Pace, Wingham D.H. S.; Jim Emmerton, Rip- ley D. H. S. Senior High School: Richard Stanley, Ripley D.H.S. and Anne Wightman, Wingham D.H.S. the store when it was purchase' by Edighoffefs (Wingham) Ltd; He retired in 1957. At that time he had been 53 years in the same business, R.A. Coutts was born in Wroxeter, son of Mr, and Mrs. Alexander Coutts. He mover;.* to Wingham with his parents in 1886, and attended school here, On August 9, 1911, he mar- ried Mary Alberta Hetherington of R, R, 4 Wingham. They had four children, Mr. Coutts was a member of Wingham United Church and at the time of his death was an honorary member of the Board of Stewards. He was a mem- ber of Lebanon Chapter, No. 84, R.A.M. ; Huron Chapter 89, Order of Eastern Star and of Wingham Lodge, No. 286, A.F. & A.M. Mr. Coutts was presented with a 50 -year Jewel by the latter lodge last year. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Norma, at home and one son, Elgin of Leaside. Sons Robert and Carman predeceased him. Also surviving are sisters, Mrs, Margaret Coutts, Wing - ham, Mrs. Al. Dumas and Mrs. T. H. McGough of De- troit, Michigan. Funeral service was held at the S.J. Walker funeral home on Monday afternoon, with in- terment in Wingham cemetery. Rev. Cecil M. Jardine offici- ated. Pallbearers were George Hetherington, Charles Hodgins, Warren Callan, Ken SaxtonSr., Jim Murray and Ed. Edighoffer. Country Bonspiel Had Full Entry The Country Curling Club had a full entry in its annual bonspiel, run off here on Wed- nesday of last week, with 16 rinks taking over the local curl- ing ice for the day. Winner in the early draw was a Brussels rink skipped by Jack Bowman. Harold Thomas was vice, Sam Sweeney, sec- ond and Bernard Thomas lead. They won with a three and twelve count and took home the Belgrave Hereford Farms Trr_ phy. In second spot was Jim Adams of Bluevale with two and six. Third place went to Wes Paulin of Wroxeter with two and five. Consolation was won by D. Adams of Gorrie and novelty prize went to Wm. Laidlaw of Listowel. In the 11:00 o'clock draw Mason Robinson skipped Jack Shiell, Murray Shiell and El- mer Bruce to the top position with three wins and plus of 14. Bill McElwain's rink from Ford- wich placed second with two wins plus 12, beating outGrant Wilton of Wingham, who had +the same score with 29 to 28 aggregate. Consolation was taken by Bob McKague and the novelty prize by Bob Elschner of Gorrie. Rinks from Wingham, Bel - grave, Belmore, Fordwich, .Gorrie, Harriston, Palmerston, Teeswater, Listowel, Brussels, Wroxeter and Bluevale com- peted. TO EACH HIS OWN If tea leaves, handwriting, palmistry and all the "psycho- logical test" games going the rounds of house parties do not reveal character, surely auto- mobiles do. A contemporary magazine, commenting on the "Ottawa Mart" points out that he is likely to drive a small import or a six-year-old North American car of the "low priced" type. Then there's the fellow, often a bachelor, who roars hither and yon in a gaily toned sports -luxury r le, never more than two years Contrast him with the solid h;iti- zen who always has a solid car, invariably the same NorthAm- erican brand and in sober color inside and out - conservative ' elegance. Then you have thrifty type, who likes to br about the performance of his seven-year-old heap and how frightfully economical it is. No status seeker he 1 -- Blue Bell