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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1954-09-02, Page 3ONE OF TOWN' ; %MUT ' HOUSES*Wogs Wisps one .of Godericb.'.s oldiest houses ?as ehahl d %'ands. It was built in '1848-106 years ago—by the late Sheriff. Gibbons but he never hived in it. This spring it was eautifully remodelled and ap- oWed by the owners, Mr. and s. A. M. Breckenridge of lChicago the former a native of Goderich who moved back here to retire , v. Mr. and Mrs. Brecken- ridge decided to move 'to 'Pasa- dena,, California, and left on Sat- urday after selling the house to Mr, R. Coekburn Hays. The well- built house is located on Montreal street behind Baechler's Cafe. In the' cellar are old ovens used for baking and it is believed that the 'first bakery in Goderich was locat- ed in the basement of this residence. Prior to her departure from Quebec City, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, is shown above inspecting a Guard of Honor from the Royal 22nd Regiment at the Citadel. Despite the rain the Duchess stopped to chat with members of the Guard • during her inspection. y !SU•NSET-DRIVE-IN THEATRE, GODERICH 9 •-.. 11/4 Miles East' of Goderich on Eighway No, 8 iiN11111106111t1411111111111tt6.1•416v10116404164111111lrN6111i01•6i6N611111141 lW,ED. and THURS. SEPT. 1-2 "ONE MINUTE TO ZERO" ROBERT MITCHUM, ANN BLYTH CARTOON COMEDY ., aassssllssssssssasslissssssas1/sslNlssrssssssassss FRI_ and SAT. "MAN FROM COLORADO" Sept. '3-4 GLEN FORD, "WILLIAM HOLDEN s,ARTOO.N COMEDY SUNDAY MIDNIGHT—MON. and TUES. Sept. 5-6-7 "APPOINTMENT IN-KOrURAS" LEN FORD, ANN SHERIDAN ° ` CARTOON COMEDY sNasasassssss••••••sasssso WED. and THURS. Sept. 8-9 C F "TELL IT TO THE JUDGE" ROSILAND RUSSELL, ROBERT. CUMMINGS ARTOON COMEDY iaame lssssupNsseemosasssassasas•sissss• RST SHOW AT DUSK TWO SHOWS EACH NIGHT Children under 12 in cars free. . PL AYGROUND REFRESHMENTS FATHER OF DRIVER HURT AT RAGE MEET 'Father of Lloyd Turvey, who trains and drives horses ,for Reg McGee and Sons in Goderich, Robert Turvey, 76, of Blyth, was taken to hospital in London Wed- nesday afternoon of last week after having been knocked un- conscious and seriously in'ja,ared when he walked in front of' a racing sulky at the Exeter harness races. He suffered a broken hip and finger and was cut and bruised when he crossed the track just before . the race started. He was taken io South Huron Hospital in Exeter and later moved -to London. NAMED DIRECTOR Miss Esther Hume, of the Gode- rich Public School staff, was named to the board of directors of the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario at the closing sessions of the group's annual meeting in Toronto last Thursday. She was named a director for Region One at a reg- ional assembly held here last May. ARTICLES- STOLEN ' A side view mirror frvin a car and a pillow were stolen at Gode- rich harbor aver the week -end, police reported. An investiga- tion is• being made. First Aid Rendered to Sick Radios and TV Ba R. MUNDAY Also Portable Fool -Proof Sound Service Certified Radio Technician Call at Widder St., Goderich or Phone 598 29tf 107th ' Year --No. 34 GODERICH; NONTARI 1, THURSDAY SEM@ R 2nd, 19,54 � Night' BLIND En DRIVE'r derich hand N ght Program Tl►r ,ws OPENS SEPTEIVIBER 20 Banner Crowd To Court House ParkCampgn Chairmen fox Can - GoderiCh's three musical aggre- gations, the Blue Water Band, Girls' Trumpet Band and the Pipe Band staged a successful "Band Night" last Friday with a banner crowd in Court House Park to hear an excellent program: ' Mayor J. E. Huckins, who was introduced by the master of cere- monies, Arnold McConnell; wel- comed the crowd to the event and said that Goderich people have reason to be proud of their bands. "It costs a lot of money to oper- ate these organizations,'' Mayor Huckins said, "and not all of this money can come from taxes. The money _ that is, alloted to the Blue Water Band and the Girls' Trum- pet Band goes only part of the way in paying expenses. It is your attendance • and support at functions such as this that will help keep the bands • operating successfully." Praises Effor#s The Mayor praised also the efforts of the Goderich Pipe Band which has been formed within the past year. "Here is an up and coming. group," he said, "and everywhere they go they are mak- ing a good name for themselves." The program was started with a parade by the three bands from the old .collegiate building to the Square, where the Girls' Band put on a precision display. The three bands marched around .the Square and into the park, with the Blue Water Band occupying the bandstand. During the selections played by the bands, the , drum majorettes put on a smart 'display of baton twirling. At the close of the program, the president, of the bands, Art Curry, thanked the crowd and everyone who had helped make the evening a snceess. During the program members' of the Kinsmen Club, in appreciation of the work that the bands did for them during Goderich Trade Fair, sold tickets on the bands' draw for prizes. ' Winners of prizes in the draw • vGere: • Clock, Roy .Armstrong, Gode- rich; fishing rod, L. Owles, 196 Strang court,- Goderich; tea ser- vice, Mrs. William Driver, Gode- rich; electric . iron, Edna Elliott, 183 Elizabeth street, Goderich; electric kettle., V. Gledhill, ,R.R. 4, Goderich; electric iron, Pat Ginn, R.R. 2, Clinton; serving tray, Malcolm „ Catnpbe1l, • Goderich; GODERICH BUSINESS COLLEGE OPENS Tuesday, Septcinber 1, 1954 SPEC1N-IZED BUSINESS TRAINING Practical Instruction in all Commercial Subjects Modern Equipment --- Friendly Experienced Teachers High Standards -- Placement Service TUITION: Our Tdition Rate is STILL only $17 per month PROMPT REGISTRATION ADVISABLE In order to obtain best results, we urge all students to corn., mence on the opening date. CALL 428W or 1272 FOR APPOINTMENT. Ask for the Bulletin of Courses approved by -the Canadian Business Schools Association. -33-34 AM 1130 GODERICH PAVILION DANCING WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS SATURDAY NIGHT LONDON ALL STAR BAND—with George Tingey on trumpet and vocals by June and •+he Quartette. EVERY , WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS SQUARE DANCE NIGHT with CLARENCE PETRIE and the :NIGHT HAWKS. Special Labor Day week -end midnight, dance, Sept. 5 London All Star Orchestra motorrug, j. A. Sully, Goderich; lazy .Susan 'tray,, Mrs. Hansen, 99 St. David street; electric heating pad, Ross Bretz, 223 Albert street, Waterloo; coffee maker, Harry Smith, 63 Moore evened, Toronto; set trf dishes, Marjorie Johnson, Goderich. Watch Week -End Driving Is Advice One Canadian will be killed in a traffic accident every two hours 'round-the-clock over the Laibos Day week -end, ,according to a fore- cast by the All Canada Insurance Federation. Officials of the , Tederation, which represents more than 200 fire, automobile and casualty in- surance companies, said chances of highway accidents were greater in good weather and during day- light hours than at night or in poor weather. The reason, they said, is that most accidents were caused by carelessness—ofteta•• te" cause motorists are lulled into a feeling of false security when driv- ing conditions are favorable. Spokesmen for the Federation pointed out the following week- end driving dangers:.. 1. Most accidents occur because a driver does not see what is com- ing—or because he sees it too late. • 2. The average driver requires about three-quarters- of a second to move his foot from the acceler- ator to the brake, an operation which takes up •more than one- third of his stopping distance at 40 miles per hour. At 30 miles per hour, the minimum stopping distance is 73 feet—at 50 miles per hour, 160 feet. 3. Most accidents involve driv- ers of five or more years exper- ience. 4. The majority of, traffic ac- cidents occur on straight roads. 5. The force of impact with a fixed object at 40 miles per, hour is the same as if a car had fallen from the top of a four -storey building. 6. Nine out of ten traffic ac• cidents are avoidable. BANK MANAGERS HEAR s. TALK ON MORTGAGE'S CAPT. BERT_ dD0 ONCE AGAIN -I^ adieu Natio }all Institute for the. Blind's annual dierating fund campaign have been appointed ,throughout Huron and Perth Counties. • E. F. Wheeler, Field Secretary, said C.N.I.B. required public • con- tributions of $50,500 to operate its field services and the recently-com•• pleted regional home for the blind in London. The campaign begins September 20 , and ends October 2. Mr. ,Wheeler said chairmen in com- munities of the three counties were optimistic that the 1954 target would be reached. Huron's share is $3,500. Chairmen appointed are: Huron County --Bayfield, Reginald Fran- , cis; Brussels, R. B. Cousins; Clin- ton; -'W, V•. Roy; Exeter, S. B. Tay- lor; Goderich, J. H. Kinkead; Hen - sail, Alvin Kerslake; Wroxeter, R. R. A. Hunter; Lucknow,. H. D. Thompson; Seaforth, H. E. Smith; Wingham, John Brent; Zurich, W. C. Scott. Mortgage lending business per- mitted by the new Bank Act was discussed here on Wednesday night of. last week by W. M. Currie, man- ager of the Mortgage Department, Canadian Bank of Commerce Head Office, at a dinner held in the Bedford Hotel under the auspices of the local branch ;of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Managers and a.ecountants from the other 10 Huron County 'branches as well'as from adjacent municipalities, attended the meet- ing to study, the new Act. Mr. Currie fully explained the opera- tion of granting loans and discuss- ed the most expeditious was of making them" available to the pub- lic. He,` was introduced by the chairman W. A. Hay. 4c+ FARRISH—FEAGAN Vile United Church was decor- ated with • mixed gladioli and candelabra on Saturday, August 28, at 2.30 p.m, for the,,,Wedding of William David Grant Farrish and Lois Marie Feagan. The bride is the daughter' of Mr: and Mrs. Carman Feagan, Goderich, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Farrish, Lucknow. The marriage ceremony was per- formed by Rev. George Watt, Dun- gannon. Given in marriage by her father, the bride looked charming in a ballerina -length dress of bridal white Chantilly lace and stiffened net over satin. The tiny - jacket was outlined in self scallops of lace and her veil was of tulle illusion fashioned with Iace head- dress. She carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid and trailing rosebuds, Matron of honor was Mrs. Arn- old Stothers, Dungannon, sister of the bride, who wore a waltz -length bolero strapless gown of shrimp tulle over taffeta with matching headdress and mittens. She car- ried a nosegay of blue carnations. Mrs. Lloyd MacDougall, Luck - now, sister of .the groom, was bridesmaid, wearing a waltz -length strapless -gown of nile green tulle over taffeta with shrug jacket, matching headdress and mittens. Little Grace Anne . MacDougall, Lucknow, niece of the groom, was flower girl, wearing a gown of yellow tulle over taffeta, -with matching headdress. She carried a basket of mixed flowers. Ring bearer was Brian Stothers, Dun- gannon, nephew of the bride. Douglas Squires, of Nile, was organist, and during the ceremony Miss Anna Robb, Lucknow, sang ;'I'll Walk Beide You" and "Be- cause." Alex Farrish, of Lucknow, was win eaa gan and Lloyan and d were Fd Hall • A reception was held at the .British Exchange Hotel, Goderich, Where the bride's mother received wearing a dress of navy crepe with matching accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Assisting was the groom's mothera wearing a dress of Rosewood crepe with black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. Guests were present from Tor- onto„ Ripley, Lucknow and Kitchhener. For, a wedding trip to Northern Ontario, the bride chose a suit o geotialr Tweed in thistle shade, with cavy velvet hat and acres- sorie* and an orchid corsage. On AT `THE TELEPHONE 1150 TOP SCREEN FARE IN AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT MORE DAYS—Thurs., Fria and Sat. "THE RODE" IN TECHNICOLOR---CINEMASCOPE Admission --Adults 75 cents, Children 35 cents From the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. Twentieth Century Fox presents its magnificent introduction to the new medium of Cianemascope. A picture you Will remember! With— Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Michael Rennie.'. Mon., Tues. and Wed. -- DONALD O'CONNOR in "'WALKING •1VIY BABY BACK HOME" with Janet Leigh, Lori Nelson and •Teddy' Hackett Donald's nimble feet and Buddy's nib4iekling mirth promise YOU a pleasurable evening of music and merriment, . AND— IT's m TECHNICOLOR Corning --Jane Wyman__ in they' greet ' Edna Ferber story -"SO BIG." AT CAPITAL 47 PHONE THE ADVENTURE STORIES_..AI THEIR BEST. • Thurs., Fri, ancf Forrest Tucker, Tucker, Adele Mara and Jim Davis A gold mine, a' saloon and a girl are the prizes in this swift moving tale of the wild andrugged west. "CALIFORNIA PASSAGE" Mon., Tues. and Wed.— John Ireland, Lon McCallister and Hal March During the Korean conflict a •green rookie seeks • a chance •peove his valor and finds it. "COMBAT SQUAD" Corning --"KILLER APE" --A Jungle Jim story with Johnny Weissmulte%. 0 .Dollar Telescope Figures in -Rescue Bought for a dollar a couple of years ago at an auction sale, a telescope proved , its worth in the rescue of three youngsters from Lake .Huron off Goderich harbor last Thursday afternoon. Harry Watson, who owns the telescope, was looking out onto the lake from his office at Goderich Elevator and Transit Company when he noticed the trio clinging to their overturned sailboat and noti:1ed Bert MacDonald, who went to the rescue. Mr. Watson has used the tele- scope on at least three different occasions to spot boats, usually pleasure craft, in trouble on the lake. The ' telescope is about eight power. "I first saw it before the auction sale started," said,. Mr. Watson, who is a Department of Grain Commissioners weightnaster stationed . at Goderich. "Another man .had picked it up, looked at it, and then decided that because it rattled and he couldn't see 'But it that it was no " good. But when I started to bid on it, he ran me up to a dollar. I got it." ` Mr. Watson fixed the. instru- ment,. and kept it to read serial numbers on freight cars along the waterfront . sidings. It has saved him a lot of running up and down, According to Capt. Bert Mac- Donald, Mr. Watson and his tele- scope have been "invaluable" in getting, rescue .operations under- way. "We can't see anything from down here (at,wate•r level) while up there -he can see far out onto the lake. If it ,hadn't been for him we might ,Never have reached those young people." DAMAGE LIGHT WHEN CAR, TRUCK COLLIDE • About $100 damage was „caused in a traffic accident on Britannia road last Friday, Goderich police reported. The accident occurred, police said, when a car driven by Arthur E. Kingsbury. Bayfield road, Gode- rich, collided with the rear end of a truck driven by Sarto Healy, of Blyth. No one was injured. Send Golden Plow To Ireland Match The Esso Golden Plow, symbol of world tractor plowing suprem- acy, has been shipped from Canada to Eire, in preparation for the second annual world plowing match at Killarney, October 8 and 9, J. D. Thomas, president of the World Plowing Organization, has announced. He said two crack Canadian plowmen, including the present world's champion, will sail' with their .:•manager from Montreal, September 21, aboard the Empress of Scotland, to represent Canada among an expected 15 competing countries. On Display The Golden Plow was designe and made for the WPO by" the world-famous Goldsmiths and Sil- Veteran mariner Capt. Bert MacDonald, hero of numerous Lake Huron rescues, wrote a other one into his log book la�t ,; Thursday afternoon when he saved three youngsters from drowning about 600 feet off the harbor bteakwall. Released from hospital only a week and a half ago after an ulcer operation, Capt. Mac- Donald has figured in lake rescues almost every year since• he started to operate ,boats, at the Goderich. waterfront 40 years ago. 12 -Foot Boat The near -tragedy occurred when Frances Morris, 15, her brother John, 11, both of Gode- rich, and Phillip Littleford, a visitor here from Florida, ven- tured out past the mouth of the harbor in their 12 -foot sail- boat. They had gone only about 600 feet when a strong wind capsized the boat and tossed them into the choppy water. Capt. MacDonald was notified. of, theirs plight by an alert employee of the Department of Grain Commissioners, Harry Watson, who spotted them with his telescope. Togetlfer with his grandson, Donald Bert MacAdam, and Alex "Sonny" Mnllough, Capt. Bert set. out in the Annamac; one of his cruisers, and found the youngsters clinging to the overturned boat. They had tried to swim, but found the waves too high. Pulled To Safety The three men pulled the dripping youngsters into the Annamac and then tied a line onto the sailboat to tow it into the harbor. Shortly after they reached safety inside the breakwalls, the sail, became en- tangled in the Annamac's pro- peller, . but Donald Bert dived into the water and cleared it. Capt. MacDonald, after sav- ing so many others from drowning, was himself saved from the icy harbor waters last winter after slipping over the .side of a boat. He spent close . to ' 15 aitoOiteb :gra i#t `hls grandson's hand 'before ld". Bert 'and "Sonny" palled, 1aiM to safety. SAID SECOND maw= Field Crops ,Branch 4 the itln, hes reported that Ontario ferreers' haye just harvested a 23,000,060' bushel wheat crop with an estim- ated yield of 32.3 bushels per acre. In spite of unfavorage weather wheat crop has proven to be the woad highest in yield ever hares eated in Ontario. It is exeeeded only aay 1953 yields. Average yields for the last 10 - year period have exeeetled the previous 10 -year peried by four bushels per, acre and the 10 years previous te the firstegreat war by eight bushels per acie. These increesed yields can large'rjr attributed to improved ' higher yielding varieties -and to added fertility. The three most popular varieties. mai-are Cornell 595, Genesee and Dawbul. Soil fertility also plays an important part in increasing yields.. CROP REPORT Intermittent rains again delayed harvest operations particularly in the north end of the county. Fall wheat land is being prepared, and indications are for a reduced acre- age of this crop. Cash crops are making good growth, however there .is some rusting of the white bean crop. Some early' turnips - have been shipped, with the grow- ers receiving up to $1 ,per bushel, G. W. Montgomery, Agricultural Representative for Huron County, says in his weekly Crop Report. "The Greatest Canadian Family In 1954 • By GORDON G. CUSHING GENERAL SECRETARY -TREASURER THE TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS OF CANADA As another Labor Day eomes around it might be well to take a look at what has happened. Families, do this once in a while— take stock, so to speak. Well this 'Greatest Canadian FamilV"—The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, had a goad year. More adherents 'joined the ranks of those who believe in co-operation with their fellow men and 'progress was made in the advancement of social and labor legis- lation. Let's take a closer look at just what happened in the Congress during the year. Some '43,600 members were added to our ranks and. this great organization has grown very_close to the soo,pog mem, ber mark. It is interesting to look at the growth, -bur Congress this last 20 years. During the "thirties" membership remained around the 100,000 mark. We ,increased to 168,000 in 1938 but fell back during the next three years to a low of 132,000. 1942 was the first year of real 4ncrease when over 80.000 members Vvere added and we have increased rapidly ever since. • THE PROVERB "In unity there is strength" still holds true and and those who would withdraw themselves from co-operating with others' should be mindful of this proverb. The Goderich Trades and Labor Council is proud to be a mem. ber of this large family and will continue to work toward a better standard of living for those 'who by, their skill and labor contribute enormously to the wealth of this great country. This adve sponsored by Goderich Trades and Labor Council. -34 Nationally Aciliori • IN 000D H9LISi-KEEPINO a EXCITING tIEW THREE DIMENSIONAL TABLE TOP AND SEAT UPHOLSTERY DEEr, COMFORT-AKE DOUG -FOAM RUBBER BOX -CUSHION SF,ATS ON SMART FASHION- ABLE "FINELINE' CHAIRS a HEAT, STAIN, SCRATCH RESISTANT PLASTIC TABLE TOP .. DAMP CLOTH vvNiSms Fop AND CHAIR UPHOLSTERY CLEAN IN SECONDS I Priced DESIGN 24.001 - • their return the couple Will resid'e land, Demnark, gweden, NOtway ' es en the groom's farm, Lueknow. and, Pakistan. IDEA!. FOR VINING ROOM . Chrome or 111efek.l,lota YOUR CHOICE Of NEW DECORATOR COLORs oars a.m. ohm. b01•14401.000110101016•10. .100.11...160411010011. at Store Name's special lo*bOget