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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-03-12, Page 1. . GRADE VII pupil Raymond Wright is pic- tured left as his. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wright, visited his classroom during open house at the Turnberry Central School last week. Another pupil, Phyllis Sleightholm, is in the foreground.—A-T Photo. Businessmen Asked To Attend Dinner A dinner meeting has been set for seven o'clock next Wed- nesday evening at Danny's Restaurant for Wingham busi- nessmen. Purpose of the gath- ering is to have all possible • businessmen from the town meet to discuss methods of increas- iiikiti— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian TFIOSE BEATLES-- Were you able to identify those lads with the original Beetle haircuts last week? Herb • Fuller's phone nearly rang itself off the wall, and the callers were right. He is the lad in the left of the picture. The other is Wilfred Walton, a cousin of Herb's, who left Wingham about 40 years ago and is now • living in Detroit. 0--0--0 DID YOU HEAR HIM TOO? -- A fine, big crow with a lusty voice has been making pronouncements about spring over on the west side of the • town for several mornings past. In the middle of the hot sum- mer we don't have much use for those big black birds, but at this time of the year they are just like an audible spring tonic. 0--0--0 NASTY WEATHER -- Don't hurry back from Flori- da for a couple of weeks. The balmy breezes have given way to bitter winds from the cast and north with a fair quota of • freezing rain and wet snow. High temperatures have been just about 32 degrees for sever- al days, 0--0--0 ALL WORKED UP— There are quite a few excit- e ed youngsters around town this week as final rehearsals for the skating carnival get under way. The big event takes place in the arena on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Wing- . ham Figure Skating Club. 0--0--0 POOR ATTENDANCE -- Fog cut down attendance at the organizational meeting of the Resource Ranger club last week. The next meeting is slat- ed for Tuesday, March I7th, at 8.00 p. m„ in the Bluevale Community Centre. Any boys interested, as well as their par- ents will be welcome. ing co-operation and means whereby business in the com- munity might be stimulated. Though there has been ar association of businessmen for some 13 years, attendance at its meetings has become very light and it is felt that a fresh start should be attempted. More ambitious plans for the organi- zational set-up and for merch- andising projects will be under discussion at next week's gath- ering. Clamp Left in Inquest Ordered in Palmerston Death The interest and alarm touch- ed off by the death of Miss Pat- ricia Morgan in Toronto last November has been re-empha- sized by the death of a Palmer- ston widow and the subsequent discovery that a surgical clamp was left in her body following an operation. The circumstanc- es were similar in the Toronto case and the surgeon who was responsible for the operation was blamed by the jury. As yet little information has been released by authorities in the Palmerston case. Mrs. Ina Noer, a 54 -year-old widow who had resided in Palmerston, died on Saturday following an oper- ation, reportedly to relieve a gall bladder condition. When an autopsy was conducted a surgi- cal clamp was found in the body. Ontario Attorney General Cub Paper Drive Set for May 2 The Wingham Cubs will be conducting a paper drive on May 2, and ask for the support of the community. The Group Committee has informed The Advance -Times that paper will be collected in Bluevale, Belgrave and White- church as well. The committee has also suggested that anyone in these villages or their surrounding communities, who cannot store all their papers until that time, may leave them at Moffatt's General Store, Bluevale, Amos Smith's Store, in Belgrave or Willis' Store in Whitechurch. Tiny Prince Joins The Royal Family Queen Elizabeth II gave birth at 8.20 Monday evening to her fourth child, a son. The child automatically becomes third in succession to the British throne. The Queen's two older sons, the Prince of Wales, 15 years of age and Prince Andrew, 4 are the first two in line of succession. Thirteen -year-old Princess Anne now takes fourth position. Bulletins from Buckingham Palace on Monday evening(Brit- ish time) reported the royal mother and infant both doing well. F. M. Cass immediately order- ed an inquest into the circum- stances surrounding the death. Dr. H. B. Cotnam, supervising coroner for the province, will preside at the inquest. Anna McDonald Is Named To Provincial Advisory Bd. Miss Anna McDonald, wo- men's editor at CKNX has been named as a member of the hoard of directors of the Con- ference of Women of Ontario. The Conference is an advisory body, working in conjunction with the Ontario Trade Crusade, under the Minister of Trade and Development. First meeting of the direc- tors will be held at the Park PIaea Hotel in Toronto next week and further meetings will he held at regular two-month intervals. Miss McDonald re- presents three counties in this area. In all there are 22 women on the board. One of the objects of the committee will be to seek out typically Ontario handicrafts which have been developed by women in their own homes. It is hoped that the best of these can be manufactured on a com- mercial basis to provide new articles for the export trade. Several films of industries in this area, which have already been taken for use at CKNX will he used by the trade group for showings to visiting poten- tial buyers of Ontario products from other countries and other provinces in the Dominion, nooZinut FIRST SECTION Wingharn, Ontario, Thursday, March 12, 1964 Single Copy Not Over Tran Cents. ROBERT WENGER IS NEW CHAIRMAN Maitland Conservation Authority Elects Officers at Annual Meeting in Wingham At the annual meeting of the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority held lit the Wing - ham town hall last Thursday, Robert Wenger, the Wingham representative, was elected chairman by acclamation. He succeeds Harold Cosens, of Wallace Township, hire held the post for 10 years, as chair- man of the Middle elaitland Authority, and for the past two years since the latter organiza- tion was enlarged to take in the whole watershed. Alvin Smith of Mulberry was elected vice-chairman, in a close vote, over Oscar Nickel of Listowel. Other new members of the executive are John Cogh- lin, of Elena Township, who will replace Mr. Smith aschair- man of the flood control advis- ory hoard and William Evans of Kinloss, who will head up the reforestation advisory board. He takes over from Daniel Beu- etman, of McKillop Township, who has chaired that commit- tee for many years. Harry Tehbutt will remain as chairman of the land use and farm pond committee with Os- car Nickel of Listowel remain- ing as chairman of the conser- vation areas and wildlife board. The public relations hoard will continue under W. J. Kelter- born of Milverton. The Authority members ap- proved a motion, requested by the new chairman, to have the past -chairman named as a mem- ber of the executive. Mayor R. S. Hetherington attended the meeting and wel- corned the members to the town of Wingham. Ile congratu- lated the Authority on the job which has been done. BLUEVALE AREA The Authority concurred in a motion to have the name of the Louis Blake Duff Conserva- tion Area at Bluevale changed to "The Pioneer Conservation Area". The executive was named as a committee to set the estim- ates for budget purposes for 1064. When the estimates are drawn up, another full meeting of the membership will he call- ed to approve the figures. A. S. L. Barnes, chief of the conservation branch, De - Another One Is Nameless The newspaper has stated many times that letters to the editor are welcome. They will be printed, regardless of con- tent, provided it is not libelous — and provided too that the let- ters are signed by the writers. Signatures are not always used in the paper. If the subject matter is fair and uncritical comment on public affairs we will use a pen -name, If the subject of the letter is highly contentious we use the writer's name, in the belief that if a person has strong a'id outspoken feelings on any given subject he will be willing to share re- sponsibility for his remarks with the paper. The one type of letter we refuse to print is that which does not carry the signature of the writer, On Wednesday we re- ceived a letter from a reader in the Mildmay area referring to a decision of the WOAA at a protest meeting. The only sig- nature the letter carried was "A Disillusioned Fan". The let- ter cannot be reproduced here, The Advance -Times will not become a mouthpiece for those who do not have the courage to openly declare their identity. Detroit Teams Here Visitors Win 2 And Tie Third The visiting Detroit hockey teams took two victories from the Wingham boys in games played at the arena on Satur- day evening and tied the third fixture. The Squirt game, which opened at six o'clock, ended in a 5-1 victory for the visitors. The Pee Wees dropped a 6-0 decision to Detroit and the fin- al game in the Bantam class ended in a 3-3 tie. As each of the games con- cluded the mothers of the Wing - ham players involved provided lunch in the arena hall for both teams. There were about 200 spectators on hand for the games. One of the Detroit teams had to return to their home base the same night in order to be on deck for a game scheduled for the following day. The other two teams stayed overnight at the Wingham Motel and went home on Sunday. The Squirt squad paused for a game in the Goderich arena on Sunday af- ternoon enroutc to Detroit. Referees for the three games in Winghatn were George Kerr and Paul Strong, who handled the first two futures, and Ron Deyell and Ward Harrison, who refereed the Bantam game. Kinelte Club to Repeal Public School Ari Confess The Wingham Kinette Club met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Stewart Leedham, Mrs. R. 0. Wenger presided and wel- comed a guest, Mrs. Jim Fras- er. May 25th was set for the Club's annual anniversary cele- bration. On a motion by Mrs. Jim Currie and Mrs. Dave Burgess it was decided to sponsor a pub- lic school art competition again this year in connection with the Kinsmen Trade Fair, June 4-5- 6. A committee consisting of Mrs. Leedham, Mrs. Murray Gerrie, Mrs, R. 0. Wenger and Mrs. Dave Burgess will be in charge of arrangements. It was decided to have a card party in the Scout Clouse on April 13th for Kinettes and guests. The roll call was an- swered by telling the furthest distance members have travel- led from Wingham. Mrs. Bruce MacDonald won the lucky draw. The guest speaker, Anna Mc- Donald of CKNX, was introduc- ed by Mrs. B. MacDonald.Miss McDonald gave a colorful ac- count of her recent trip to Chi- cago. She was thanked by Mrs. Alan Williams, who also pre- sented her with a gift on the club's behalf. A delicious lunch was serv- ed at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Jim Currie and Mrs. Murray Gerrie. The nett meet- ing will be March 23rd at the home of Mrs. Jim Currie. Mrs. Murray Taylor and Mrs. Maur- ice Stainton will he in charge of the program and lunch will be served by Mrs. Leedham and Mrs. MacDonald. partment of Lands and Forests, conducted the election of offi- cers for the chairman and vice chairman, and briefly address- ed the meeting. A nominating committee comprised of the chairman, Harry Tehbutt, Wal- ter Mogk and W. Austin Stin- son, brought in recommenda- tions to fill the other posts on the executive, which themeet- ing approved. PROGRESS REPORT Advisory Board chairmen gave progress reports for the year. Speaking for the flood control board, Alvin Smith said that two projects had been completed. A retaining wall had been built in Listowel,' the town paying 45 per cent of the cost and the conservation branch 50 per cent, the Auth- ority contributing the remain- der. An automatic steam gauge was constructed at the Eadie bridge north of Wingham. e please turn to page 5 Boy Injured in Saturday Crash An accident at the intersec- tion of Victoria St. and Diag- onal Road last Saturday evening resulted in injuries to eight- year-old William Dent. He suf- fered facial lacerations and lost two front teeth. 'iii. young lad was hurt when a car driven by his father, Alar F. Dent, of Tiverton, was in collision with another vehi- cle driven by J. B. Woodcock of R. R. 2, Wingham about 8.35 in the evening. No one else was injured but damage to the two cars amount- ed mounted to $00.00. The accident was investigated by Constable Ron Zimmer of the Wingham police. MUSEUM SEEKS FIRST WAR WEBBING Webbing! Hundreds of thou- sands of sets of it were issued during the First World War, but today they are as scarce as the proverbial "hen's teeth". Captain C. A. dolt, fret.), Curator of the Army Museum ar the Halifax Citadel, hat been searching for a set of the I.i14- 18 web equipment for many MRS. WILLIAM HOGG is pictured as she looked over her son Bill's work book during the open house at the Turn - berry Central School last week. Goldie Gallaway is the young lad in the background.--A-T Photo. months, but an exhaustive search by museum, officials has failed to find a single ser, Pictures of Canadian sold- iers wearing the broad belts and shoulder straps aver their higt:- necXed turves arc to be found, but the only actual sets of the old webbing are in other mus- cutns. During that grc..r confl:er one could have found many an old "sweat" who would have checriully g,yen you !11s ser without the asking, but the situ- ation is different today. Readers who haze Pieces of this equipment or know the whereabouts of anv are as:ed to Contact Capt. Holt at the Army Museum, llalifax Citadel, Hali- fax, N.S. Lions Meet At Queens A meeting, al the Wingham Lions Club was held in the Queens Hotel on Tuesday eve- ning, at which time it was an- nounced that a Zone meeting, for presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries and treasurers will he held in Zurich on March 18. The guest speaker was Don Chalmers, a representative: of the pharmaceutical firm of John Meth and Brother, Wal- kerville, Ontario. Speaking an behalf of the Canadian Pharma- ceutical Manufacturers' Associ- ation, he outlined the tremen- dous amount of research and essential work necessary topro- ide modern medications. Ile further illustrated his talk by showing a filet.