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ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian.
oitinuing Deficit :Clises SALARY INCREASE.
TEACHERS ACCEPT
Teachers' salaries, which have
Increase .in Hoipi wreerperesoeentitiaetdi veal
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tween the Wingham Dist'rict High
• heen the subject of negotiation be-
, recent meetin of the board •
made after bearing Mr. .Doenelly,
of the firm a Pearson & Ilaiwords,
the -hospital's auditchs,. who dealt
with 'the problem of the monthly.
deficit, as well as the .oustanding
accounts and methodsof collecting
them.
rw:"A°K, •
• %maw
n nerease of $300,00 per year
was offered to all teachers on the
staff, while the annual increment
$7080,0s0e tfoa; th;e3C1 p7i0n elfpoarl. e rs
$400,00 for the vice-principal and
The board's offer has since been
accepted by the teachers,
the other hoepitala in the eountY.
Accordingly the followink in-
creases were decided upoh: DatlY
rate for private rooms will be in-
creased from $9,50 to $11.60; semi-
private, $8.00 to $9.00; ward, $6,50
to $7,60; nurserY, from the present
a2.50 rate to $3.00 arid $3,50 (de-
pending on whether or not pre-
mature babies are in care); child-
ren, $4,75 to $5,50; chronic; un- PROVINCE ASSUMES
changed at $5,06 flally. The club-
nie rate appliea after a patient
has been confined to hospital,. for
more than 30 days. .
Auditor Present
Tha decision op :le* rates was
the finance 'committee, stated 'that
at present the hoSpital is losing
•Q. MacLean, ehairrrian of the
board of directors of the Whighant
General Hospital, presided for 'the
monthlY meeting, at which the
most important decision resulted
in an, increase In hospital rates..
Chairman Rey Cousins of the
management committee reported
on a joint meeting with the fin-
ance committee, when the matter
of hospital cests and rates had
'been thoroughly discussed, A
,study of rates In other hospitals In
Allis area bad been made, and it
was learned that the' rates at the
Wingharn Hoapital were lower
than those prevailing in most' of
A. D. MacWilliatn, eliairman
about $2,000 a, month, and the new
rates will Mean an increased ina
come • of only a little more than.
$1,000 per month, tIt; is 'hoped that
the difference • pail ,be• made bp by
mere effective 'collection methods,
eo that patients' accounts are •paid
more prorriptly.
Mr,. Donneliy advised that everY.
posaible effort should be .rnade to
coliect aceounta . before • patients
are discharged from hespital,
peWitt Miller, .chairinatt. of the
property committee, reported that
some desks and office equipment
Will be pu,echasecl shortly, Storm
'sash IS to be seettred Tor win.doWs:
which have not been- fitted pre-..,
viously and some painting has been.
done around the a5 Welt'
as work on ft defeetive air . condi.--
tioning unit.'
AGE IS NO OBSTACLE—Mrs. George Wright, 88, seen at the ieft,
doesn't believe in sitting back to mourn when disaster strikes. Shortly
: before noon on Thursday fire broke out in her home on the 6th con-
cession of Turnherry. With the help of a passerby, who saw the
smoke and came to her aid, she fought the fire until an alarm could
be sent in to Wingham.. Before the fire brigade arrived she had aet
off to walk more than a mile to where her huliband was working' On
another farm. While the firemen were still Betting the flames she
arrived back with Mr. Wright. The couple got a tift in a pick-up ituck
end when the vehicle pulled into the yard Mrs, Wright jumped nimbl-Y
from the load of bags in the back of the truck, where she had been
riding. Flames had spread under the roof of the home, resulting in
considerable damage from both fire and water. In top picture Wing-
ham firemen are fighting the blaze under the shingles.—A-T photo. PLANT MANAGER ON-
TRIP TO THE WEST Music Festival Is Held
For Turnberry Pupils
BUSY, BUSY BOYS—
Who Could possibly be busier
than a 'VVingliant fireman? On
Wednesday : of last week the bri-
gade was called to a fire at the
Ma ' 1 le building on Centre Street.
Befo •noon on Thursday they
Were out to the home of Mr, and
Mrs. George Wright op the 6th
, of Turnberry and the same after-
noon dashed all the way out to.
West Wawanosh where a grass fire
Was raging at the home of Chu-
; once Chainney. Friday •at one p.m.
there was a rush. to the home Of •
Harvey Aitcheson on Shiner Street,,
where burning leaves were endan-:
geeing a garage and before the day
was over they were called to' ex-
tinguish & grass fire behind the
home of Dr. B. N, Corrin.
WE GO A-SMELTING—
Yep! They're running. Get out the
net, the hip broots and all"the warm
clothes you've got and prepare to
lose,sorae peep, Momma, you keep
things nice and warm at home be-
cause 'father's going to-come Martel
soaked to the ears; no matter how.
high the boots, 'And we didn't day
soused, either.
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DON'T FORGET YOUR CLOCK—
Don't forget to set your clocks
ahead one hour before you climb
into 'bed on Sunday night, for Day-
light Saving Time takes effect at
midniht, Of course it always
mak
of
'
ib.
a grand excuse for the fel-,
' Tors'.,,,'4;i'po didn't want to get to' ...,,,,.. church anyway,
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WILL BUILD SCHOOL:—
" Congratulations are in order for
Wilfred White, local contractor,
who has 'been selected to erect a
tWo-room addition to the Harris-
ton public school. ,The tender was
for $21,740. We know something of
the local firm's ability to put. up a
good building, as evidenced by the
latest addition to our own public
school.
PL4Ni TREE'S
0..EVELOPMENT ROAD'
W. Manna, M.P,P. for
Huron-Bruce, received word on
Monday evening from the Minister .4 Highways that the road from piyth to Goderieh will be 'taken
Over by the province 'as a develop-
nient road. Work , to improve the
Condition of the road will be start-
ed in the near future,
News of this new development
Will be Welcomed by motorits. in
this .distriet who uae the road
heavily as the shortest route be-
tween. 'this area and the 'county'
Own.
Mrs. N. Elliott
Ladies' Club Pres.
. On Tuesday afternoon of .last
*eek the ladies division of the-
.,Wingham Golf Club held its an-
amal meeting •and election of offi-, ▪ at the home, of the , retiring
'President, Mrs. Joe Kerr.
'..After a period of discussion and
-Committee re.ports the new .slate of
.affieers was, ietroduced, Officers
ler 1958 Incluude: Past president,
Mrs. Joe, Kerr; president, Mrs.
Norman Elliott; vice-ores., Mrs. A.
DuVal; 2nd vice, Mrs, H., L.
pry; secretary, Mrs. R. LloYd;
treasurer, Mrs, Don Nesmith; .cap-
t a. , rs, A. R. DuVal; vice-ea.P -
Cain, Mrs. Wm, Conron.
The, season. will -get off to a
ood. start, with.. the r anuaal._;apring
de4ett, bridge at the home of
Mrs. J. Harley Crawford, next
Wednesday., ,
Herbea A. Fuller, • production
manager of the Berry Door Co,
Ltd., left on Friday to attend sales
meetings at Points in Western
Canada, will address meetings
at Fort William and Banff and will
also visit the head office of In-
sulation Industries in Vancouver,
The 'latter Erin' thendleS 'Salea' of
the berrY product in Western'
Canada.
Bid Farelpell to
Keating FaMilli
- AL% and Mr& Perey Stainten,
Leopold Street, opened their horhe
to over thirty friends and neigh-
bors of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Keating
and Mrs. Devid Chainney on Fri-
day evening. The occasion was a
farewell party tor the Keating fata-
lly, who are moving tri Exeter next
Seven tables of 'euchre were' in
plaY during the everting. ' Mrs.
Frank Edgar won ,-the prize for
high, ladY; Mrs. Lloyd Hingston
was high for the lady playing as a
man; Mel Keating' took the prize
for high man and Mr. and Mrs.
John McInnes won the censolation
prizes for ‘,19'w scores, t
Mrs. Percy *Stainton read ah ad-
dress, which eXpressed everyone's
regret at losing such fine neigh-
bors and friends, and wishing the
Keating family and Mr& Chatnney
success and happiness in their
new home. Mrs. . John Langridge
presented Mr. and Mrs. 'Keating
with a tri-lite fleor laritp and ilkIrs.
Chanipey with a silk scarf.,Mel of-
fered' airidere 'thanks en lithitlr'ot
himself and the elitite family 'and
extended standing invitations to all
present to visit theM in Exeter. ,
Following the presentation a de-
licious lunch Was settred, Mrs, John
Langridge and Mrs. Angus Mow-
bray assisted Mrs, Stitinto,n during
the evening, and in planning the
event.
11,1ts, Alex Miller, of Stratford,
was `r"` visitor with her
sister,
1
rs. Donald Rae, John St.'
-
r.. E. A. VenStorie spent the
week-end with her sister, Mrs.
Philip Harding and Miss Pearl
Harding, in. Guelph. .
----Mr, and Mrs. Don Cameron,
Sandra and Bruce,•spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Peg-
nem, of Applewood Acres, Ont-
ario, and Mrs. Geo, Canieron Sr.,
returned hqme after spending two
weeks With her daughter; Mrs, .1.
. .
The Water Safety Fund which was opened by The ,
Advanne-Times last week is off to a fine start. Donations
actually received so far total $61.00, to which may be "
added an additional $61.00 from the anonymous dohor Witt
has . offeted to anateh public donations up to $500.00.
Within the coming week representatives of the Various
organizations in .Winghatth• which are interested' in the
welfare of our yeungsters will be asked to sit ob. a com-
mittee to 'deterinine the' waY in which this fund can hest
be Utilized to prevent further Jragedies at the dalhier"'
, pointS along the river, It wilt be our suggestion that the
mom* be used for.actual life-soling equipment. '
'The following letter from Marvin, Howe, 'M.P. for
Wellington-Huron, is typical oa the dozens of comments ,
we have received since the cainpaign was,. opened , a week
Parents NOI.c,,eably,„
Absent from Meeting
On Friday evening from 8 to 10
p.m. the Wingham Figure Skating
Club 'held its annual meeting in
the council chamber, The home of
every skater had been notified hut
only the executive attended.
Interesting reports were pre-
sented on the carnival with its
gratifying profit and the year's ac-
tivities and tests. The year's fin-
ancial statement showed a 'further
dip into the reserve funds and the
executive was most anxious to dis-
cuss the following - subjects, ,with
the parents:
(1) Next year'S fees and skating
hours; (2) Engaging instructors;
(3) Associate membership costs
and privlleges; (4) The $1.00 medi-
cal' and dental fee; (5) The part
carnival and tests should play in
the life of the club; (6) How par-
ents can help prevent the waste of
time of both pupils and executive.
It was most disappointing to
have no parents present. 'the ex-
ecutive wondered if parents know
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HIGH SCHOOL
VARIETY CONCERT
The Winghani District High
School Literary Society will pre-
sent the annual Variety Concert in
the school auditorium at 8.15 on
Thursday and Friday evenings
(April 24th and 25th). There will
be a program of group singing,
organ and, piano music, 'girls' danc-
ing and boys' gymnastics; and a
one-act play "Three Pill's in a
Bottle" (courtesy of Samuel
French).
The proceeds from this concert
go to the' 'students' fund, for' var-
ious student activities. Come up to
. 'the school on .Thursday or , Friday
at '8.15 p,m„ for an evening of
pleaaant and lively entertainment,
Tickets may be had from airy
pupil, or at the door. Adinission
50 cents (no reserved seats).
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The Safety Fund 6 GrO,ving
BLUEV.ALEr--The 11th annual
mimic festival' of Turnberry Town-
ship was held in Bluevale cow,
munity-ball on April 18th, the even-
ing session being held in Wing-
ham District High School,
Mrs. Nora C. Moffatt 'is the Music
supervisor.and the adjudicator wea
Earle Terry, director of music,
London. Inspector J. H. kinkead
was chairman. The Turnberry
School Area Board donated a shield,
and silver cups. Cash donations
were received from donors. Prize
winners were:
Girls 9 and under,-(1) Ruth Ann
Errington, (2) Patsy Hotchkiss,
(3) Isabel McKay,
Boys, 9 and. under, Doug Heffer,
Robert Johnston, Mac Rbss.,
Girls, 7 and under: Judy Welsh,
Daphne Walker, Delores Stacey.
Boys, 7 and under, Goldie Gall-
away, Tommy Haugh, Donald
Woolcock.
Girls, 1‘i and tinder, Julia Thorn-
ton, Gail Henderson, Elaine Mof-
fat,
Boys, 14 and under, Billy Jeffrey,
Hugh Mundell, Reg, Coulter,
Girls, n and under, Mary Haugh,
Jndy Forsyth, Tie, (Judy Bitton,
Eileen Vollmer).
Boys, 11 and under, Don McKay,
Tom Powell, Billy Wall.
Girls' Open (Cup), Gail Hender-
son, Julia Thornton, Elaine Mof-
fat. (Julia Thornton won cup by
reversion.)
Boys' Open (Cup), Doug Heffer,
Hugh Mundell, Billy Jeffrey,
Duet, open, Gail Henderson and
Mary Haugh, Marjorie IVIoffat and
Elaine lifoffat, Carol Robertson and
Karen Greeriaway.
Two-par't ehorus, Powell's School,
Lower Winghittn, Bluevale School.
Ottawa, April 2i,
SPRING TEA
The Salvation Army Home League
will hold its Spring Tea and Home
Baking Sale in 'the Council Chem-
ber at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.
F16;23b
charge, J. P. Mdkibbon, appealed
to every member to be on hand
when notified of a work party. Tile
areas Where the trees are to be
planted have already been 'staked
out. When completed, this will not
only add interest to the game but
will greatly enhance the beauty of
the course. '
Officers elected this year are:
President, R. H. Lloyd; vice-pres.,
Dr, W, A, McKilybon; treasurer,
F. E. Ma.dill; seeretary, John
Cruickshank; club Captain, W. E.
French.
Chairmen of committees: Greens,
Norm Welwood; property, Jack
Lloyd' trees, J. P, Mckibbon;
ance, Dr, W. A. Crawford; mem-
bership, Harry' 111cArthur,
GOLDEN WEDDING—:Mr, and Mrs. Chitties Martin, Division Lint,
East Wawa:kWh, Motivated their 50th, woikling anniversary yesterday
(Tuesday), When neighbours and friends in the Whitechorelt area
gathered to extend emigratulations.—AdVance-limes
10.0
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Anoi4moug Donation o• 01.0(1
TOTAL................... ,„....,..... ....... .................. ...... 122,00
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We have ttb littentiOn of ehaaing anyone for dionatione
to this hind, It will remain /purely 'the expression of Boise
Who ate thouthoul citotigh 46 iteell that son:et/ling tein and
Mast be done tr) Protect yOung lives. If YOU nditi lehd
hand', Matt or hon g your contributions The AdVariee-
TittleS riffled hit soon as you boned* oon. ,The tund will
he kept 0Pett Or a limited Dine only.
ENGAGldhIENT
Mr. `and Mrs. Kenneth Dowling,
R.R. 5, LUcknciw, announce-! the
engagethent of their only daugh-
ter, Myptele Elizabeth (Beth) to
Mr, li Andrew'Aitehison
'
son
Of - Mr, ', rchie Aitchison and the
late Mrs, Aitchison of R.R, 1, Luck-
now, The marriage Will ,talst place
early in May, • 23*
BUMIMAGE SALE
SATUKDAY, MAY 10
The Spring rummage Sale spon-
sored by the Ladies' ., Auxiliary' to
Wingharn General HoaPital Will be
lield in the Vitinghani 'Alan/it:ries on
Saturday, May 10, at taVO o'clock,'
Everyone 18 asked. for dot:Aloes of
elethirig, hata, Shoes, furniture,
etc, Anything :you cannot use, we
cal: Sell, SO,. when yea hotlatelean,
Wake up .a box .fo r :tii0 heaPitair,
rummage sale, F23:30b.
ncresr coutioxit*- . •
The' 'ewe truck Will 'pick tip
gardii
10,
refuse on - the FIRST and
THI , h'riday of eat* tritintii, be-
ginni g APili 18th, ,' -
Refute ittittat be planed in COW+
tamers 'WheneVer POSelble- and
placed at the boulevard let Pieklip.
;However, householders are iiiiked
to Set out such raftille ant earlier
than the day pteViolia. to 'toiteetiOti.
Thank you &A' your eraePtitattkiii.
04130:th
TROPHIES PRESENTED
AT, BOWLINfi DINNER
The Wingliam Ladies' BoWling
Club completed the' winter season's
aetivities Thursday night with a
turkey dinner in the Legion hall
with the Women's Legion Anxiliary
catering.
president for 1957-58, Mrs.
Walter Brown presided and after
dinner the following trophies ',and
prizes were presented.
Winning trophies were, high
average, Mrs. Walter Brown; high
single, Mrs. Jack MacIntyre; high
triple, Miss Sharon BroWn,
League champions were Scot-
ties. Captain, Mrs. Walter Brown,
Mrs., Robert Hickey, Mrs. R. G.
Gannett, Mrs. G. Welwood, Mrs.
Parker Campbell and 'Mrs. Nor-
man Elliott:
Playoff champions were Collies,
Captain, Mrs. J. MaaIrityre, Mrs.
Wilbert Hodgkinson, Mrs, Elmer
Sellars, Mra, Lev. Balser, , Mts.-
Arlene Sinnarrion and Mrs. Tona
White. 1 A short business' session and'
election Of officers, wits held. Of-
ficers elected for 1958-59 were,
president, Mra. Robt, RoWsell;
secretary, Mrs. Walter Brown;1
treasurer, Mrs, Lorne Gardiner.
The remainder of the night was
spent in progressive euchre. High
scores were held by Mrs. R. G.
Gannett and Mrs, J. MacIntyre;
lone hands, Mrs. Ed Marsh and
consolation, Mrs. Betty Scott. •
The annual meeting of the Wing-
ham Golf Club was held in the
counell chambers on Tuesday
evening last Attendance which was
not large was ,probably affected
by the ,play-off hockey game.
President R. H. Lloyd summarized
the operations of last year and the'
various committees reported. The
club had, without doubt, the best
year in its history„ More .people
played the game and the member-
ship was the largest ever. This has
meant a very much improved fin-
ancial status. . .
A great deal of work was done
on the greens and it Was felt thet
some of the results were now ap-
parent, The :program of work fol-
lowed on the greens Improvement
was largely a f011ow-up of plans
made by the late Mr. Herb Camp-
bell,
The ladies' &Vision repcitted an
active year, The group was con-
gratulated on, the first Ladies'
Tournament 'held last summer.
Thanks of the club was extended
to the ladies .for the money &Ma-
ted for Improvement of the fair-
ways.
The principal plans for this year
were discussed. Two important new
ventures are to be started, The
first 18 an effort to improve the'
turf On the fairWays. To this end,
fertilizing, seeding and weed-
spraying will be Carried out.
The second plan involves the
creating of tree-planted areas of
rough.' Some Tarty te fifty trees,
ranging in size from to 6 feet
have been. located and these are
to be ' transplanted immediately,
Volunteer workers Will assemble at
the course at lei* 'twice to coni-
pieta this project.
Chairman of the committee in
Mr. Barry VVenger,
Winghatn, Ontario.
Dear Barry:
I note hy The Wingham Advance-Times of Wednesday,
16th, that you have opened a fund for the purchase of
water safety equipment to' be 'used in your comintinity.
I would like to congratulate you on nth; very worthwhile
effort mid am enclosing my cheque for .00 to add to this
fund. ,
, Yours sincerely.
Marvin newt,
Member for WellingtonatittrOn.
We extend thanks rrot only to Mr, Howe, but to each,
of the following, who has :recognized, ht a ptactical'
manner, the fact ..that we in 'Wiwi:am can and Will do
more than hope that nit more drownings will take place
in our midst:
t ' George Cameron " $ 6.00
Mrs. J. IL Sloan . ,,,,, .... ..... ............ ....... ...„.... ......................... ...: .... ........ .5.00
Stafford ttatesett : . ' . . 4 . ' ' .11 " ' • . 4.00
Stan Iliseler, IGuellth .. ............ .................. . ; ... .. ...... ...."..?........ 2.00
Bill. Irwin • , .2,00
H. A. Currie & Sons ' '5.00
Ken's ,Alignment Service '1..00
Harty Wengtr ,, ., . ......., .... ..•. ... ' . .....4. . 10.00
Callan Shoes
Marvin Howe, M.P.
PROCLAMATION
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
will commence hi the Town of Wingliam
SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, 1958
at 12.01 a.m.
eitizeng are remanded to advante their clocks at that titne.
E. McKINNEY, Mayor
Town of Witighani
1 PDPPY41.11COND AlsitilVtiitSAItY—Ale„, and Meo. lithoroits Donikroi4, of
Gottle, who telebrittod the 52M1 (11:n1w:is:try .of their marriage im
day of ,ittst Week,--AdVititeVaTitues pilot%