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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-05-16, Page 8Pa$e $ -- Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, May 16, 1913 TO CROWN PRINCESS AT KINSMEN TRADE FAIR The Kinsmen Trade Fair is offering still another feature for competition, June 6,7 and 8, when a Tractor Rodeo will be held on the land directly south of Joe Kerr's, on Highway 4. Competition on Thursday evening will be for seniors, men 20 years and up; on Friday afternoon, ladies, 16 years and up, and on Saturday afternoon for juniors, boys 16 to 20. The prizes offered for each class are $15, $10 and $5. On Saturday evening winners of the other three events will compete for the $25 grand championship, with judging being on a handicap system. Tractors in the Trade Fair Exhibit will be used in the rodeo and entry forms are avail- able frdm implement dealers, or by writing to Fred. Temple- man, rodeo chairman, at Wingham. DAIRY PRINCESS Entries are being accepted for the Huron County Dairy Princess competition, which is being promoted by the Milk Producers of Huron, under the guidance of Russ Bradford, the Huron dairy fieldman for the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture. Forms may be obtained by writing to the agricultural office at Clinton. The com- petition has been set for Friday night, but if there are enough entries the event will be held Thursday as well, with the winners of each evening com- peting on Saturday night for the final choice, The winner will be eligible to enter the Ontario competition at the CNE. Pam Husser Hired By Pt. Arthur Bd. Miss Pamela Husser, who has been attending Fort Wil- liam Teachers' College, has received word that she had re- ceived'anAplus standing. She has been hired by the Port Arthur Board of Education and will be teaching in one of the Port Arthur schools in September. Pam, a former student at Wingham District High School, is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs, T. G. Husser of Terrace Bay, Pam was one of eight teachers hired by the board, from a total of 80 applicants. Policeman Feted 13y Many Friends John Parkinson, who was re- cently promoted to corporal in the ranks of the Ontario Provin- cial Police Force, and who will leave shortly to take up duties in Milton, was guest of honor at a stag party at the Legion Horne Tuesday evening. The hall was filled for the occasion as dozens of Wingham and area men arrived to wish the popular policeman' best wishes and congratulations. During the evening he was presented with a desk and chair on behalf of the police officers in No. 6 District by Charles Anderson, staff ser- geant at Mt. Forest. Murray Fridenburg presented Cpl, Parkinson with a desk set from the local O.P.P. detachment. Mayor Robert Hetherington of Wingham and D. A, Rann of Brussels presented the guest of honour with a cabinet on behalf of the business and pro- fessional men and friends in Wingham, Blyth, Brussels, Wroxeter, Bluevale and Ford- wich. Any parent will confirm that youngsters are at their mental peaks at 4 and 17. At 4 they know all the questions and at 17 they know all the answers. A DEMONSTRATION of national survival methods was put on by the cadets of the local high school during annual inspection last week. Cdt, Garry Reed, left, and Dennis O'Malley and Cdt. WO2 Brent Davidson, right, assist the other two, including the casualty, un- identifed. In the rear, from the left, Capt. John Good- all, of the 99th Battery, Major Robert Ritter, chief cadet instructor, Cdt. Lt. -Col. Hugh Mundell and Lt. - Col. E. D. Bell, inspecting officer.—A-T Photo, Connell. STUDENT MILITIA COURSE asic Trainin at TBe Taught in Su When the student militia course is conducted this summer by the 21st Field Regiment, RCA (M), a feature will be in- troduction of a new phase. This includes full instruction in handling firearms, so that at graduation the students will be qualified to obtain hunting licenses. No further tests will be necessary. Lieut -Col. L.G. Vickars of Listowel, commanding officer, said the courses would be in two parts with training allotted to students of both Wingham and Listowel areas. Instruction will be given in the armouries of those towns which are the homes of the 99th and 100th Batteries. PROVISION FOR WALKERTON Provision is also made for the 97th Battery of Walkerton, which completes the three-bat- terytregiment. Sixteen students from that area will be eligible for the course but they will be equally divided between Wing - ham and Listowel. Total enrol- ment is limited to 50 students. The course provides high i school youths with an opportun- ity to pick-up some vacation pay besides receiving military instruction. According to Lieut -Col. Vickars, each stu- dent will be paid at the rate of $108 a month, plus a $65 sub- sistance allowance for a total of $173. The course gets under way on Monday, July 1 and con - 1 Survival er rainik cludes on August 4. Enrolment requirements call for high school students, 16 years of age or older. Parents' consent is necessary. THREE-DAY BIVOUAC The student militia will not go to camp with the regiment this year, advises Lieut -Col. Vickars. They will, however, have their own three-day bi- Youth Week at St. Andrew's The Youth Week Mission in St. Andrew's Church last week was a success, with attendance reaching as high as 340 on Wednesday afternoon. There were 300 on Parents' Night. Mrs. R. A. Campbell, Mrs. Wilf. Congram, Miss Mary Joan Corrin and Miss Heather Heuston, and several others, assisted with the program. In addition to the Mission, Rev. Roger Green of Toronto conducted a Bible study and prayer time each morning at 8:15, which was attended by up to 40. A Young People's banquet on Wednesday night was sup- plied by ladies of the church. There were 45 teenagers in at- tendance. Rev. Green address, ed the young people. Impromp- tu speeches were given by Bill Smythe, "How to Fix a Flat Tire"; Judy Forsyth, "My Pet Peeve"; Jane Woods, "How to Talk Yourself out of ' Traf- fic raffic Ticket" and Charles Con - gram, "My First Kiss", A treasure hunt followed the din- ner. vouac, eating, sleeping and training in the open. They also are slated for an overnight stay at the large Ip- perwash army camp, where a classification shoot with the C-1 rifles will be carried out, Explaining what the course involves, Lieut -Col. Vickars said instruction is to be given in both basic military training and natural survival. Under the military section, the stu- dents will be taught rifle drill, range courses, first aid, field craft and map using. Natural survival training in- cludes forest fire control, traf- fic control, security patrolling and hunter safety. The program also calls for athletics with participation in several sports. Lieut. Robert Campbell of the 99th Battery, Wingham will be in charge of the course, as- sibted by vocal instructors. A senior N.C.O..from area head- quarters, London, regular army, will assist in supervising the instruction. Inquest Tuesday In Paterson Death Dr. W. A. Crawford has an- nounced that a coroner's in- quest will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p. m. , into the death of Albert Paterson. Mr. Paterson, West Wawa - nosh Township farmer was found badly burned on the gang- way of his barn, when fire of unknown origin levelled the barn and contents. His body was found beside his tractor and removed by Lucknow firemen during the fire. The inquest will be held in Wingham's town hall. Brownies Had A Good Day The Brownies are again gratified to the public for sup- porting the annual Cookie Day last Saturday. The girls sold 600 boxes. 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