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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1959-07-08, Page 1't•• • f With which is Amalgamated the Gctrie Vidette and Wraxeter News wmittan .ozsrrAtfif), IVERNEsDAY,.,,NLY $Lh, nop 41-14G11 VPPOrrO 91440: 'ALONOITHE MAIN DRAG' By The rediporlan r Riverside At the July meeting of the ;pea) Outten bri'M'ondaY evening, attend- ed by all members, $500,00 was placed at the disposal of 'a new citizeps' eqmmittee, to be known as the Riverside Park Committee., This new group, headed by i11, A. Fuller, will attempt ° te improve and beautify the *Oath shore. of the Maitland Rive- in the MeKenzie ridge area. Mr. Fuller" attended' council 'and stated that his firm,, Berry Door Co, Ltd., would contribute $590.00 to tAaaf41110,, laeql!,e Raa Adair MILS named -by Council as its represen- tative on the committee, Mr. Ful- ler said that he had iaspectecl the river 'bank from the Howson dam to the McKenzie -bridge and that the 'first thing to be done is to have the grass and weeds cut so that the terrain can be studied more, carefully before work Is started.' The', tentative plans • call for cleaning . up the river bank and while the water is low in the pond SOMEONE'S IN a‘ ROUBLE-- Yeirthfal high spirits are fine in their place, but some persens in this echnenUnity are in for a real spot of trouble as investigation of broicen windows In the town's OP., property gets under 'way. Parents might he virell advised to 'keep a little alaSeaattila on the conlngs and goings of their yOungsters„ a e . . AS YOU LIKE IT-- By far the most of the children who go to -the vacation Bible School are tickled pink with what goes on there—bat there is alwaYe the rebel in any crowd. One six- year-old, at the • end of his first half day, gave his own version "Just a ,waste of geod hours When I could have been 'fishing,"' he decided. However, the ladies Who operate the school should cheer up, There aren't too 'many real, :ilYed-la-the-wool anglers at that age. - 0 - 0 COUPLES CLUB WORK AT CLEANUP PROJECT „ REPUTATION COUNTS4—' Mrs. Petei, Meseta Whp visited recently ‘witti Mr, arid Mrs. Ed Fielding. In Wingham, found that this Ontario town is remembered rather far afield, Returning to her Horne In California, she told a friend that she had been visiting re- latives in Wingliam, Ontario, The reply was, "Oh, that's the town where they have the flowers on the lama posts!" 0 - 0 - 0 PRACTICALLY .GONE—: . All the main, pilings of the old C.P.R...bridge across the laIaltlana aaye been. removed. All that re- ,now is a "heap of rubbish :on the river bed and the two abut- ments -at the bridge ends. f , 0 0 Exercise Satigeen Attracts 22 Offs • • . , Exercise Saugeeri V, 'the staa dent 'militia coarse,:ha; 22 young men enrolled for' the seven-week session -here at the -VV-ingham Ar- mouries. As well, another 23 are taking similar stildies at Walker- ton. The boys are taking the course under the Supervision of officers from the 21st Field Regi- ment, which includes lectures on general -military training, physical training, study of. the PN rifle, military law, light machine guns, map reading, orga,nization' of artil- lery mats, range work and admin- istration, as well as gun' drill, on the 105 howitzer, rescue, first aid, traffic contiol,I and studies under atomic, biological and • chemical warfare. • The young. mera all of- aigh school age, are being instructed by Capt. R. Ritter, 2/Lt. H. Anderson and W.0.2 Stan °Ilastirigs 9f Wingham and Sgt. F. J. Hall of the instruc- tion staff, London. It is hoped that a week-end at the Meaforcl range "will also be in- eluded in the prograni. The boy; 'are ,working in' the armouries' a. are' -taking their outdeoa drill arn. the old teneis,coart on Edward. St. .B.101e ,School Draws Large Attendcince • The United Church Couples Clua -has taken on a painting and clean- up job at the new Retarded. Child- ren's 'School, formerly the Wing- ham Sawmill Co. Ltd, office build- ing. The, pew location was' recenta Purchased by the Retarded Child- ren's Association- and classes will commence there when the school re-opens in SeVtember, As -a-aafety measure the Couples Club has rounded all sharp corners on the window sills. The walls and ceiling 'of , the interior have been painted, with the woodwork and general serubbing up yet to be done. The ladiea ire making the drap- es and have some of them ready .for hemming as soon as the paint- ing is . completed. The club will take on We cleaning and tidying et the grounds as Well. The paint and material for the drapes was purchased by the As- sociation, With some of the funds coming from tndividual donations, but .,the ,Couples Club r ip .donating the tithe 'and effort as a work pro- ject for the 011.6.,. " . • In riv e ty may 'be olpiliplezhnh41?:r 'that In eee olel ea 'will l";t:Trii)t elk course become A pa- 'of Severalcoaneilleas have also promised donations Of $2;00 each to the fund.; • 1giils' Council 7:niuofth0 meetings 14un !tl.2244 and 29th. All accourita ware'Pt- ad and ,ordered paid. it: was,, ;re- aoited that aisessnlent,figuresalcia the municipality 'a teod' at.:$2:416,(106, according 'to,•thei aaSearior'alrepertg Councillor D. C,-,Nasproi :report- ed that the main street had!' be.en gone over bY' ehgfriede'and it is troped that..approyal!:froin .the Department-of .Highways ,seen be forthcoming for the mepayiag of -the street. 1.1e 'said tbait.lbsOped ter have Leopold Street 4aVere at 'earrie taanciladiseasaed postponing thiaworkain'tlee light of other heaVy - ispehditrires, but it was pointed out that .th.e.,.10b would. coat less if it is done at, the same time as the main street. The council discussed athe ancial statement i prepared hy 'the Clark, giving, the reeeipts • anal, ...ea-, penclitures until' the,. end Of 'Juae. The stateniene.itiowed an inareage of $5,788 over the same period for 1958. The -mayor pointed aut. that the council has been , forced' Into extra expense by . heavy 'snow re.. 'that' street rfkle:pir0Vaais hadthis 'Ybeae.n m r, 'and, in the spring: Councillor Aare/flea reported that the pump aa,the'aeenieera is Warn out and that 'it will he tieces,- sary to parchase, a .neW priintr. and gpotor. !Council thithOri;e4, the ea- panditutea Mra.,Batganan: alio said that considerable 'work :.1.f8S been aitnie on..atha :readways. an, the came tery and' that plans call :ear alraa-- lag fail and-a:ipso:MI foraohi, orthe property. - • ' CouuCillor J. qorbon, •Tqlortir?g, on recreation, said that three aus-, Os are', fanning ,tO each Week te take local children to: the popl„ for -swinunint ,lessOrlk and that ,baseball is' w611"uirdr, way, - Coiincil • approved thaf.;eripoint-: a:lent 'of A. D. MacWilliant0h4 Library Beard. 'He 'tePirieeS Stan.". left hlat,weiacdommty , hasu,rheisik,:he,da4„:, On motion. of Callan and eaaalika-: an the property, tii;k6k oVei. from the C P R was placed ir#dr.111..-1?Y;•; taiv Which will hold fthelimai:dalar park t h own use' t hbey7t1h.drili in debentures 'tO' cov'er' the eiaataef the • new addition toathe • Wilighani. District Hi l, 4 gh Sehdo Clerk, Renalek striteS,tYsit $81500 worth "of perhilta had lieeti itsued - for 'WS *Car, :Of Which $15,000 were ,for industrial purposes, Pplice, Chief ,Deyell C*Otinpil that the tointitinity 'is 'fiaea'ivith a bad Problem in that ai4ndals have been -breaking a large, ritinibet of windows in vacant buildings: The old C.P.R. station,' he -Said, had been the scene of a real spree when 57 'windows 'were broken, over one week-end. He said that so- far the Olice have not been able to apprehend the parties respbn- , , Connell. decided to °fact. a reward of 825.00 far information leadift to the conviction of those rearldn., • sible for the willful damage.. • Couneillor Gordon Buchanan said that it Was obvious that the-am- age had been caused by ,younia people and that youthful varidallern of this kiha is increasing to; tin . alarming degree. • BOY INJURED AS hUN DISCHARGES rtiSTS DOWN— The streef 'liaht'atandds on the east aide of the main 'drag, :between Joke and Victoria have been taken dawn by a gang, of rage using a eoinpressed air drill on the, con- Tae Staadards will be re- ,' arehteci 'flush ,with the' edge . of the 0 0-0 sidewalk OFF TO SEE THE QUEEN--, . , NEW WEAPONS—Student militia taking. the seven-week course at' the local ,armouries are being coached on the near- FN-rifle, Which - is now- standard 'with the 'NATO forces. • In the top.- photo Capt. Re Bitter instincts Ga. B. Irwin on the new rifle. •Gra .4...1.1oward• amid Fred Stevenson, nine-year:old. son Of Mr. and Mrs.' Fred Steve'n- son, Brusselsa'is in Victoria Hospi- tal, Lon don, f ng a 'hunting-ac- cident. , Ken Chatilearirger Ice* on. . In the lower photo Capt. Bitter -demon- strates the proper grip to Gr. D. Wallace Grs. G. Mahood and E. Dey •practisca—Advancealimes phtitos. , „ 40:: The •town was indeed quiet on ThuradaY when dozens Of residenta lett for points south to pee Queen tlizabeth as she visited Kitchener, Otielph'and'arnilton: The 'follow- figt ..03c. She was in London and More Winaharnites Were oh hand thLe r • 0 ." 0 JrNEss— SHOWS PIC'EURES OF EUROPEAN TRIP Congregatiok:Pays: Tribute and Mrs. He, hada accompaniecl his uncle when the latter went mit shootiaa and bath had returned to the car. The boa was seated in 'the vehicle, when the older Man was in the act of alacirik theagua in the car, The weapcin 'discharged "and the bua let struck the lad. . Treated at the 'scene of the ac- cident by Dr.W. R, Stephens of Brussels, he Was rushed to the Winghani HosPital and then on to London, .where he underwent surgery, The. summer Bible Vacation Schaal 'got off to a fine start on' •Meeiady- morning with a rousing- sing-song' led by Mts.. A, Cooper andjara,. B. N. Comm. Mrs. Gor- dan Davidson provided ,the . ac- Corripanimena. Although many of ' the older childrea,take Swimming lessens. on Monday imcianhig, there waS *a . re- gistration of 1.26. Thirty-two help- ers .were . on hand. • ' Eeljowing the Bible study peried games Were `played. Refreshments provideci'd 'break before beginhhig the various crafts for the different departments. The women M. charge, as well as the youngsters, Were well pleased with thaeperang day of a two week schedule.- On Tuesday merning the 'attendance climbed to 16/. • a Thia 'Saturday will see the open- ink ,of a new store in tovvaN The i • 'Niagara' cyclo-Massage firm will • occupy the .former Lee restaurant in,"the McKibben Bleck. Manager ) Nick Kuchma. Children Express Views On' Traffic Safety Rules ,1 ATTENTION , ORANGE' AM) OltAISTOC irpfINGi tiumoNs Paaiide te"aart 'at 8.30 Paii: Atli? July' 10th at the Orange We urgently request all members to attend. Bus leaaeS for St. Marys 10 a.m. shad), 1Sattirdaa, July 11th. . Anyone wishing to go ,by bus to Rt. 'Maras lilease contact Robert beyell. We extend an invitation to any Who wish to celebrate with pi on these oceaSiona, F8b WINfillAM SCOUTS AT INVEREHON Brother's Nathe on New Metnarijal.' OANCIiiti AT BIA/E IltrON- ", Dancing at the 13hre Moon, Fit- day, July 10 front 9.30 te$ 1.30. ▪ ikusa: Wheeler and "The Fieho ▪ Valley Boys., Western and Hillbilly mtisic, Location, ' tarn west at Wishing Well corner. Come out arid try oar embitter flOor, F85 " ,The congregatle , n of St. Andrew's thanks and. pleastire, both for Presbyterian Chureh held a social ,himself and, Mrs, Nimmo. evening ,onaFriday to honor Da Mrs. Beryl Davidson, Mrs. A. Alexander, Nirrano•on his appoint- Cooper ' and Mrs. .11, Feagan, as a Meat as Moderator of the General trio; sang a panther and Mrs. Joha Assembly Of the. Presbyterian Ostrom rendered a solo. Refresh- Church In Canada.. merits were served by the ladies, Ross Hamiltort was ehairman Dr. and Mrs. Nimmo had attend- for the eVening; with H. V. PYm ed saVeral functions in connection at the piano. A *short worship with the royal visit and a high- service was' evened with b hymn, light of the evening was his and Leslie Fottathe read Seripture. description of the various. events. Ft opening of the St. Lawrence Sea- Peter McKague offered prayer. They were present for the official R. Lloyd, 'oha of the elders the' church read 'an address ana way and heard the speeches made Jahn Donaldson, clerk of the by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth H Session,' made the pteSentetion of a and President Eisenhower, They Westmihster • chilne clock. Dr. witnessed HMS Brithania proceed-Nimmo expeessed . his sineere thg, through the lock With the ' ' Magnificent display of fireworks, from which floated American flags and Union Jacks. On Friday evening Dr. and Mrs* Nfiamo were guests at a buffet MAY ARRANGE FOR BUS TO PO spbrisibillty aS' the Motorist has. They cannot expect the driver tc miss them all if they walk four oi five abreast across the road. Clo- thing, the color of Which oentrastE with the' road, helps the driver to avoid hitting them, Things that frighten the motor' 1st Most are children, bicycles and livestock, Children should be taught what to do and what not to do at a very early age. WhetlAt we drive, ride or walk, we are lesE likely to 'be involved in an, accident if we ,ourselves are sober and ac as if we thought everyone else or the road was drunk. , • HIGHWAY SAFETY Following are am'ples of the essays Which Were written by pub- lic school children in this area in connection with the recently con- ducted safety contest sponsored by the North' Huron 'Safety Council, The first was written by Mara Helen Ruchanara, of SS, No. 12, Grey, whose paper was graded highest in the cantest She was awarded the top •priee, a portable television set„ The others are se- lected 'because of the variety of subjects on Nithich they are writ- ten. 'In addition to the-essays, the children: answered' a lengthy list of questions on traffic safety knAledge, Tnat-Fic SAFETY Members of the istWingbaral3ey Spout Troop, numbering 21, set out on Saturday afternoon for Camp Martya at Inverhuron where they will spend ten days in camp, This is the Saugeen District camp, tinder the supervision of District Commissioner Archie Cow- anlock of Walkerton. Members from troops In Walkerton, Luck- ilow;sChesley, Pricevale and Wing- ham. are hi this camp. The group is broken up into three 'camps, Huron, Ontario and Superior, named after the laires and Wingham boys are included In the Huron tamp. During their stay, there they will live under can- aas8 aid will carry out all phases of scouting activities, Four or five Seoutnicisters Or assistants will help Mr, .Gowarileck With the' supervision A total Of 82 Scouts- Were registered. This is the largeet attendance in the history of Camp Mortyn in farther years 60 was considered a large area,. By Mary "titan Buchanan The Recreation Cotiiiail •,gaving consideration to the- Prevision of transportation by school .bna to' the pool In Teeswitter two after- noons a Week, , If the 'plan is Carried Out the bus ` would leave Wiagharti at 1,30' an arrive haelt 'at 6 p.m1 thgre be charge of ,250. for transporti- tion, Pitra iSc 'pOOl a bus lead Chtmbe Seettiedcm ti..faa,' gular bitaiS the trips .would made -Oh Tilesclay' and, ‘Fi rlday aft 'loons' Weather permitting'', Thoad Who are interested 'in baseball ate rethinded that thete Is a workout, with, ing.ruktot, • the town Park eVery &dui. iiing tit O.* tor istewrook afld Several friends gathered at CKNX on Friday morning of .last week to see . some of the colored Pictures taken by Mayor R. E, 'Mc- Kinney during his recent trip. to Europe. The pictures were Most interesting, as were the comments from Mr. McKinney about the dif- ficulties . be encountered and the magnificent sights he had seen, In total he travelled farther than the distance around the world and crossed 22 'borders. Most of the trip was by alt', with fill-ins by bus and train. Of particular interest were his Pictures of Moscow, where J,ie. spent several clays, He was able to get around .the city more than Most travellers do, for he met an Ameri- can Man and woman, both of whom jollied with him in the time aaail- 'able for tiee of a chauffeured car. There were some' beautiful pic- tures of the streets and buildings l'n Moscow, and several were tak- en inside the building in Which the Supreme Praisidium of the Soviet .1.1aloil meets, Another picture Was taken just outside the doorway In- to the torah in whiek the bedies of Lenin and Stalin lie' in state. A mile-long, ine forms at early morn- ing for the opportunity to 'View the two former leaders of the USSR. 'Several of the slides depicted 'the devastation to be seen in East Ber- lin. Though .there was not en- °Ugh time to show the pictures taken later hi his trip, Mr. Mtilaira hey went from Moscow to Prague Czethe-alovaltia and from there tO Italy and Greece before retern-, ing,ta London by way of the Ital- ian and barenell Itivieras. $11.71114ilit AT WHITXCMJIWilit , A eold meat supper will be held , ina WhItecharch United Church oh .* Wednesday,. 'Jaly 1.5th, under the 'auspices of the WA. Supper eery- .e.a froth 6 to 8 pan. DST „Variety arograrti will follow, Adults $1.25, children 6-12 years, 600, ktib RECEPTION NJ BIATEVALU A reception will be held in the Bluevitie hail On Vritlity evening, TUiY10th, in honor, of Mr, and Mrs. John 1a11 Wee Jane Ranh), orehestera EVeryone Wel, torria Ladies bring lunch. F8* By Sheila henry, ti.S.S. 11, East Wirwrinosh and liollett Teenage Boy Killed in Racing Accident! Tragedies audh as thesr happen every day on our highways becauae Of eouteorie's carelessness He might have learned and obeyed all. safety rules but for One mo- inept he rotgot and it cost ham his life, Dena ever let this happen to you. Obey the three policemen who may save your life, Care, Courteaa and Common Sena°. Being a teenager Myself I MI, deratancl 'WhyCommon sense is so easily forgotten I fully realle why they race, but those Who do it deprive the rest of Us Who Want (PleaSe 'NM to Page Ten) tams, He who is not safetY conseioas may soon be iiecoaseleus. This Is true in ridink, walking and driv- leg, 'Ever since the first horseless carriage was invented there has been an increasing need for extra, care hi preserving life and limb on Our highWaYa Each 'year brings Meter vehicles of greater speed and higher horsepower, capable Of knocking You off the road, twice as fast and twice as far, . Each of ais Must have a sense Of responsibility for Our own safety and that of cabers. One thing We must renieMbet is that we 'do hot own the road, Pedestrians' lia,Ve as mach re. —tittle Genevieve lairathali, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Bill Kin- ahem, R.P, mi Luckilow„ had her appeeitax 'removed in the Winghatil Ifospittl on Monday caching, BaOt"PR BiEItY Will be eirhlied tor Vega:UM-1 July to duly 26 inoitisivo t'6* di tl th nner at the Qtreeri Eli za e Hotel in Montreal, • On Mon'day they were presented to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Philip before the Lieutenant Governor, the Hon. Keillor McKay's. dinner at the Royal. York Hotel and were among the head table guest. The guests took their • places- after the recep- tion and the Queen, was piped in by two Scottish pipers. I Dr, and Mrs. Nitrano Went to Ottawa, from Toronto, where they were guests of the Trimerial War Graves. Commission for the unveil- ing of the Memorial to Airaten at City Mon, 1 They later Were among the guests at the, Parliarnent BuildingS ,wheli the *Otteeri presented The new colora to the three aegIrriehte. The day Verie perfect Pot the. occaSion and - it waS a beautiful and stirring cereMonY Mr, and 'liars, W, Bashfieid, Stuart. and Trudy' were in Ottawa last week when the Queen' unveil- ed the new"Mentorial to 'the airmen who lie in wiknowit graves. They were guests of-tha Imperial War Graves Cainalisside, Mrs. latish- flelda brother, Fit; Lietit; W. S. D.P,C„ being ' one of the airmen Whose appeared on the memorial, Lieut. Pullar Was listed as inissilig in 194.4. lara. Bitslifield!ii Mother, Mrs, V, 11 PtIliar of 'Calgary,* flew to Ottawa and Was also present for the eetelaorty. -She retained to Wingham. with her son-In-law and daughter, 'arid "Will sPoicl the sum- Met here, Mr, and Mrs. I3ualifield also had an treeitatiorl fee the cereniony on Parliament Hill" when Her Iviajoity presented new Colors to the tee, Morita, 1 • Herbert Disney Visits Bliievaie Herbert Disney, eldest brother of Walt Disney, called at the boyhood borne of his father, Elias Ditinea, on the 1St line of Morris on day..„ Tile farm is now Owned. by • Stevvart McLennan, Mr, Disney was disappeinted III not being! able to get picture post cards of Bluevale.. -14.14416113,,,i1,41,11,,,, • I V•JI