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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-11-28, Page 13STORM VICTIM — One of the largest elm trees in Wingham, and probably one of the oldest, fell victim to the high winds early Saturday morning. The tree, situated on Leopold Street in front of the home of Mrs. Anne Weir, crashed into the backyard of Jack Lloyd's home, who is seen wielding the saw, watched by George Allan, a neigh- bour, and his little daughter, Margaret Lloyd. The tree measured 15 feet in cir- cumference. Only damage was to the eaves of the Lloyd garage and a telephone pole which was broken off. It fortunately fell away from the Weir home, which would have been crushed by the impact if it had gone down in that direction. P.S.—Jack didn't last long on the saw. —Advance -Times Photo. TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF IMPERIAL COINS ARE COMING TO WINGNAM ON Saturday, November 30, 1963 WE HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SPEND AND INTEND TO ACT LIKE SANTA CLAUS WHEN WE BUY YOUR OLD COINS. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO SELL YOUR COINS AND USE THE MONEY TO MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS MERRY, SAMPLE PRICES: CANADIAN 1921-- .05 $300.00 1890— .50 150.00 1921— .50 $1,000.00 1948— 1.00 100.00 WE WANT ALL .01 BEFORE 1932 .10 BEFORE 1936 .50 BEFORE 1949 PROOF SETS .05 BEFORE 1927 .25 BEFORE 1937 1.00 1957 B. U. ROLLS WE WILL BE S.TAYING AT THE QUEENS HOTEL IN WINGHAM FROM 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. ON SATURDAY. ASK FOR INFORMATION AT THE DESK. WE ARE ALSO BUYING ANTIQUES, OLD BOOKS, OLD GUNS, PAINTINGS IMPERIAL COINS REFERENCE: BRITISH MORTGAGE & TRUST COMPANY, HANOVER, ONT. LOBA Donates QORRIE-,The Ladies' Orange Benevolent Association donat, ed $50,00 to the True Blue and Prange Home, Richmond Hill. Officers elected were Wore thy mistress, Sister Alba Toner; deputy Mistress, Sister Olive Underwood; immediate past mistress, Sister Ethel Brown; re- cording secretary, Sister Eliza- beth McInnes; financial secre- tary, Sister Reta Carson; trees urer, Sister Agnes King; asst. Sister Sarah Wade; Jr. deputy, Sister Vera Heibein; asst,, Sis- ter Nellie Taylor; chaplain, Sister Luella Sanderson; guard- ian, Sister Lottie Thornton; director of ceremonies, Sister Margaret Robinson; Sr, lecturer; Sister Evelyn Wilson; deputy lecturer, Sister Lillian Walker; pianist, Sister Sarah Wade; in- ner guard, Sister Esther Neill; auditors, Sisters Brown and Wade; finance committee, Sis- ters Wade, McInnes, Wilson and Brown; sick and visiting, Sisters McInnes and Underwood. Wingham AdvanoeTimes, Thursday, ,Nov. 28, 1963 -Y Page 5. features from The World of Women DAVIPSQN-McMICHAl;L Rev. F. M. Ferguson united in marriage Marie Adaire Mc- Michael, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Marley McMichael. R.R. 2 Wroxeter, and Herbert Wil- liam Davidson, son of W. R. Davidson, R.R. 2 St. Pettis, an' the late Mrs. Davidson, in Park- view United Church, Stratford. Acclaim Mayor, Continued from Page One and I.G.A. buildings, For the most part, he said, our streets ate in good condi- tion. On industrial expansion, hestated that the town is mov- ing ahead and while no big in- dustries are located here the expansion of existing facilities is all to the good. Speaking of housing, the mayor said that council is pushing forward with a survey of low -rental housing in co-operation with the pro- vincial government to deter- mine the need. He said that there are probably 50 or 60 men working in Wingham and living elsewhere because of the hous- ing shortage. If these people could be provided with housing it would mean an increase in population of 300 or 400. Mayor Hetherington paid tribute to the members of the council for their efforts in the past, and said each had done a good job. He went on to say that he had hoped someone would step forward to accept the office of mayor, but as no one had done so he would stand for another term of office. With 13 ratepayers nominated for seats on council, he said that 1964 should see Wingham with a good, sound council. When Mayor Hetherington concluded his remarks, Chair- man Fuller said that every citi- zen in Wingham will be pleas- ed that the mayor will be back at the helm for another term. REEVE ADAIR Reeve J. Roy Adair said that he was happy to be back again. He said he had served as chair- man of the public works com- mittee and reported that the town had spent $29, 000 on street maintenance, $15, 000 on new construction and $6, 000 for machinery. He sympathized with residents on Patrick Street last spring when the street broke up, but the frost was so deep the street could not be repaired for several weeks after breakup. Referring to County Council, Reeve Adair said he was chair- man of the agricultural com- mittee and that the county had been chosen as the site of the International Ploughing Match next fall. The county will sponsor a large exhibit, includ- ing industry, at the show which will be held near Seaforth. The reeve took credit for the fact that three times as much mon- ey had been spent on roads in the north of the county, this year, than in the south, in- cluding $70, 000 for a bridge. These figures will likely be re- versed next year, he comment- ed. Deputy Joe Kerr's report as- sured the meeting that he would do his best for both the town _ and the county and pointed td an expenditure of $580, 000 on county roads in the north of the county. COUNCILLORS Councillor Gordon Buchan- an said he was undecided as to whether or not he would run for council. He complimented the mayor on his fine guidance of town affairs. Commenting on industry, he said Wingham wanted industry that could pay its way. He said he hoped he had been of some assistance in settling a number of problems in the welfare department. As a member of the Riverside Parks Board, he said he had thoroughly enjoyed the work. Councillor Warren Callan re- potted for the finance commit- tee, and said he would run again for office. In his finan- cial report he said 87 per cent of the total tax roll of $205,171. is paid up, with $15,000 acute Reeves rent taxes in arrears and 23 properties in arrears of 1961 taxes, which will be liable for tax sale in 1964. Sixteen homes, and one six -unit apart- ment building provided a total value of $335,850 in building permits during the year. Town equipment at a cost of $5,500 was purchased. He forecast a deficit of $5000 on the year's operations. Councillor Len Crawford commented on the work of the fire committee, He compli- mented Fire Chief James Carr on his work, and said all has gone well during the year. Councillor G. W.Cruick- shank confined his remarks to industrial expansion. He claim ed the Mid -Western Develop- ment Association, to which the town belongs, has not been of any great value. He said it is a case of having to help our- selves and not expecting help from outside. He suggested every person in Wingham could be a good ambassador by talk- ing up the attributes of our community. In his remarks Councillor Alan Williams said the recrea- tion council has done a fine job. Two years ago, when he went on council, he said he found it easy to be critical as we need- ed a new front on the arena and now this is an accomplished fact. He went on to advocate extension of the sewage system to the north of the river and the establishment of a private air- strip to promote Wingham as a site for new industry. He also expressed the view that the in- dustrial chairman should not be a member of council and a se- parate commission should be set up. As a member of thepark board, he complimented Chair- man Harry McArthur, and out- lined a few of the board's plans He said the council would miss the retiring members, HOSPITAL DeWitt Miller reported to the meeting as the town's rep- resentative on the Wingham and District Hospital Board, He said the hospital is employing 105 people with an average of 94 patients during the year, The board, he said, is in the initial stages of planning a building program, which he hopes can be accomplished without havin to go to the municipalities for money. The program for the most part is to improve service areas and has been estimatedto cost $650,000,00. SCHOOLS Chairman David Murray of the Public School Board made a brief report, stating that every- thing was going well with en- rolment at 490 pupils. He complimented the staff, re- marking that it is doing an ex- cellent job. Robert Wenger, the town's representative on the Wingham District High School Board, told the meeting that the new vo- cational wing is coming along reasonably well, although be- hind schedule. Cost of the wing is $821,835 with another $138, 000 set aside for equip- ment. He explained parts of the new program briefly and said 39.6 per cent of the enrol- ment is in the vocational cour- ses. P. U.C. R. H. Lloyd reported on Pub- lic Utility affairs. He said use of power is increasing and that Wingham is fortunate in having a very low rate, but forecast an increase as costs keep rising. On water rates he said the town has a very low rate, even though part of the cost of the new sewage program is now in- cluded in the rates. CANDIDATES The new candidates all spoke briefly. Ted Moszkowski said he would stand for election and was proud to be nominated. If elected he would work in the best interests of the community. John Bateson said he was of the opinion that it was time an election should be held. If people felt he would be of val• ue on council, he would stand, he concluded. Harold Wild said he had served 14 years on the Public Sehool Boatd, which had been good experience. He was of the opinion that it was not al- ways necessary to be a business- man to be a good councillor. -Ie did not commit himself as to his intentions, but said he thought it would be a good ides to have a representative of the working people of the com- munity on the council. Ronald Kaufman said he was a newcomer to town, but had been town auditor for a number of years and was familiar with town finances, a point in which everyone should be interested. He agreed with Mr. Bateson that it was time for an election, and said he•would offer his ser- vices. Mrs. Roy Bennett expressed the hope that an election would be held, but reserved her de- cision as to whether or not she would run. Monty Snider said he was not in a position at the moment to decide as to whether he would stand for election, but if he did, and was elected he would work to his best for the community. P.S. TRUSTEES Public School trustees R. E. Bennett and William Harris spoke briefly. Mr. Bennett said he has served for 12 years on the board, and that the group will miss Mr, Fuller who is re- tiring after serving for 18 years. The school building is in good condition he said, and the board has a continuing mainten• ance program which is proving out well. He complimented the caretakers, saying the school was one of the cleanest in Ontario. He thanked the principal and the teachers for their hard work. Mr. Harris said that Mr. Ben• nett had pretty well covered the ground and it appeared that af- ter serving for four years, he would be back for two more. Mr. Fuller thanked the pub- lic for the privilege accorded to him of serving on the board for 18 years, but he said he felt it was time for someone else to take over. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hen- derson of Owen Sound spent the week -end with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lott, ANNUAL TURKEY DRAW PRIZES 31 TURKEYS 10 TICKETS 'DRAWN FOR TURKEYS DOOR PRIZE — TURKEY DRAW AND BINGO AT WINGHAM LEGION HALL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 TIME — 8 P.M. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM LEGION MEMBERS TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIED TO AND FROM LEGION PHONE 357-2126 BRANCH 180 WINGHAM LEGION 2$-5b