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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-03, Page 3Added in Wingham During Last Year With more customers, more share­ holders and more employees than ever before in its history, The Bell Tele­ phone Company of Canada enjoyed "‘a state of vigorous good health" during 1953 according to the com­ pany’s 74th annual report issued on February 25th. ^A total of $93,936,298 in wages and salaries Was paid to Bell employees in Ontario and Quebec last year. At the end of 1953 the company employed 31,052 people—19,917 women and 11,585 men, The number of shareholders in­ creased during 1953 to 115,789, a re­ cord for any Canadian company, Most vwipcrcrntnvcmvmx' aeraana . arid and Quebec. The majority of in- divldual shareholders are women, The construction of new facilities during the year was the most exten­ sive in the company’s history and a record 151,333 telephones were added, bringing the total Humber in service to 2,127,456. More than half the ord­ ers for telephones were met prompt­ ly, and those remaining unfilled were further reduced to 52,862 from 58,354. Commenting on this aspect of the report, H. H, P. Johnston, Bell man­ ager for this region, said that 47 tele­ phones were added in Wingham dur­ ing 1953, bringing the total to 1423. Net income amounte’d to $2.65 a share, compared with $2,47 a share in 1952. The usual $2 dividend was paid and an amount equivalent to 65 cents a share was added to surplus. The ex­ penditure of $85,700,000 for new con- highest amount for a single year in the company’s history* Total taxes amounted to $f29,899,000. Government and business continued to turn to the company for services specially devised to meet their, re­ quirements. The company’s micro­ wave radio relay system between Tor­ onto, Ottawa and Montreal, which also carries telephone conversations, was used extensively by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to transmit television programs between its sta­ tions in these centres. A “bell and light" attack-warning network, first of its kind in Canada, was installed in Hamilton. The company assumed re­ sponsibility for the widespread general communications requirements of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, Mission Band The Mission Band of Wingham United Church opened with the sing­ ing of “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus". AU repented the Miffiion Band Pur­ pose. The roll call was answered by. 88 members and 4 visitors. The offer­ ing was taken by Wayne Caslick and Bob Lunn, followed by prayer by the president, Beta Ma© brooks, The peace secretary, Jane Hether­ ington, read the hymn, “Peace, Per­ fect Peace", The temperance secretary, Karen Beattie, read a very humorous poem on drinking, Mrs, Burrell read the Scripture lesson. Mrs, Earl Ham­ ilton read a poem and Hilda Tiffin favored with a piano selection, The Mission Band quilt was on dis­ play and ready for the bale. The story was read by Mrs. Salter, “I Am so Glad that My Father in Heaven" was sung and the Lord’s prayer clos­ ed the meeting, NEWS CKNX BOWLING REPORT Seaforth, Wingham and Kincardine, urclay xrigLit,’ Ontario has been- producing 90 per' "T.:"’' . ....................... cent of the nation’s salt, earning about third period, the Ideal boys slapped' $5,060,000 a year in the process. _ j -....... -......* Cave-ins similar to the one in Wind­ sor might conceivably occur in any of the places which have or had salt wells, But it isn’t very likely, for­ tunately. According to experts, con­ ditions similar to those which existed at the OIL plant in Windsor are not apparent. 0-0-0 Floating Down the River Talk in the Bruswick Coffee Shop turned to shooting the Maitland, the other day. -Nobody present had tried it. but it sounded like an interesting idea. The idea is to get a punt or some suitable craft and put it into the river at Wingham, during the height of the spring freshet. With the river high and the current fast, the coffee shop experts figured you’d be ’down to Goderich in no time at all. Of course there would be a dam or two to portage over, and perhaps a few farm fences to hurdle, but otherwise the coast would be clear. Apart from the dizzy speed, the unly worry would probably be trees, logs and that If glad Trailing, 4-1 i'h the first half of home two goals jq as many mimiMw at the three-quarter mark of the ■third frame. With one minute to play, ’vie Loughlean pulled out goalie Gary Storrey and put six men up in a last minute effort to score the equalizer, In a face-off at the Kincardine end, winger Paul Carlton managed to get the puck and potted it right -down the length of the ice into the empty amid a howl of despair from the Wingham fans. The time was 194?. 0-0-0 TALK OF THE TOWN—Sugges­ tions of a “beer" garden for the an­ niversary festivities, where cider would be served, seems to have met with approval in some circles. One of the big problems is going to be where to get the cider .... The Nin­ ettes’ play, ’’Sunday Costs Five Pesos” which will be put on at the one-act festival next month, is going along nicely except for one thing. So far they haven’t been able to find a lead­ ing man .... There's the story of the stranger in town, who, seeing the sign on John Street, thought that WOAA stood for Western Ontario Al­ coholics anonymous. 0-0-0 COMING UP—The Wingham Kins­ men Club is planning to raffle off a new car this summer.’Tickets will go on sale soon .... The Wingham Ad­ vance-Times is planning ’a special historical issue of the paper to coin­ cide with the celebration of the town’s 75th anniversary this year, PEOPLE — BILL HILBERT, who suffered head injuries while 'working with a hydro crew last week, return­ ed home from the hospital on Friday and seems to be coming along nicely. ... EARL HEYWOOD is pretty proud of a poster put out by one of the record companies, and advertising Earl Heywood Week .... BOB CAR- T^RT and "DOC" CRUICKSHANK, of m.Jion CKNX are off on their i annw'. safari to St. Louis, Mo., head ' bailiv.Lck for the Purina Company. Unlucky Break Th*? eaught a special train which The Midgets had a tough break in picked up Purina men all the way their game with Kincardine on Sat- from the Maritimes. . A total of 26 CKNX Bowlers tried their skill this week, and the follow­ ing were racked up. First of all in­ dividual scores, Ladies, high single, Lillian Darling, 243; high triple, Molly Brent. 526"; most strikes, Molly Brent, Lillian Darling, 8. High grand average to date, Molly Brent, 162, Audrey Swatridge, 158, June Roxborough, 148. Men—High single, Gord Symons, 252; high triple, Hap Swatridge, 567; most strikes, John Cruickshank, 11. High grand average to date, Johnny Brent, 194; Hap Swatridge, 178; Gord Symons, 163; Vin Dittmer, 162. Teams, five men triple, average, strikes. John Cruickshank, 2592, 173,. 38; Jack Gorbutt, 2373, 158, 32; Bob Carbert, 2282, 152, 34; Gord Symons, 2086, 138, 25; John Strong, 1976, 6.31, 23. Teams, on points system to date: John Cruickshank, 63;J Jack Gorbutt, 53; Bob Carbert, 51; John Strong, 48; Gord Symons, 40. 0-0-6 0-0-0 Town and Country Club SAVE MONEY by PREP A YING 2611, 96 points; Flying 2568, 77 points; High Flyers, Hot Shots, 2098, 48; Sharp- 2088, 33; Fearless Six, 1785, now.£ WINGHAM other flotsam, or is it jetsam, might get in the way, anybody wants to try it, we’d be to get first rights on the .story. 0-0-0 LADIES LEAGUE i t CROWN Can you imagine buying two or five or ten dollar bills at bargain prices? Of course notj 'Yes, and it gives you so much more confidence” “Monarch’s new ride-control makes driving a pleasure” The Wolf and the Crane AWOL F once got a bone stuck in his throat, So he went to a Crane and begged her to put her long bill down his throat and pull it out. “I’ll make it worth your while,” he added. The Crane did as she was asked, and got the bone out quite easily. The Wolf thanked her warmly, and wasjust turning away, whep she cried, “What about that fee of mine?” “Well, what about it?” snapped the Wolf, baring his teeth as he spoke; “you can go about boasting that you once put your head into a Wolf’s mouth and didn’t get it bitten off. What more do you want?” MORAL: Many a man who takes long chances has nothing to show for it afterwards. Isn’t it wiser to put part of your salary, every pay day, into a savings account with Th© Canadian Bank of Comiperce? Then you will really be able to laugh at the wolf of adversity. Illustration by Arthur Rackham, from the 1 Heinemann Edition of Aesop's Fables. The Canadian Bank of Commerce The ladies Thursday league was active again with 28 ladies present. Mrs. Joe Kerr’s team had high score with 1394 points; Mrs. W. Chalmers, 1366; Mrs. R. E. McKinney, 1353; Mrs. C. W. Lloyd, 1333; Miss Y. Mc­ Pherson, 1244; Mrs. H. L. Spry, 1207, Mrs. C. Lott had the high double 385 for the day. Next week., is the last game of the series. Itchy Feet With a certain amount of spring in the air, people in town are beginning to talk about going places. And you can hardly blame them for being restless after "the winter’s hibernation. People back from Florida and Ber­ muda have got other people talking about going somewhere or other. People who haven’t been anywhere get to thinking that perhaps they, too, should join in the fun. It’s a good thing spring comes only once a year. 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High single, Ted English 274, Ivan Ga'rdner 251, Clarence Ohm 250, Den­ nis Smith 2u4; high triple, Dennis Smith 670, Ted English 658, * Matt Boyd, 624; Jim McGleish 605. Standing to date: Kinsmen and Aces still tied with 94 points followed by the Mad Hatters with 69, Chiefs with 36, 88’s with 35, Clippers 29. High average to date, Ted English 228, Jim McGleish 209, Matt Boyd 200. Through Town Town ot Wingham 1054 Taxes Taxpayers may make--payments on account 1954 taxes up to 80 per cent of 1953 taxes. Interest at the rate of Kour per cent, per annum will be allowed on such prepayments. Prepayments of taxes must be made at the Town Treasurer’s Office, Town Hall. W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer,. Town of Wingham 1954 Monarch’s revolutionary new ride-control system of Ball-Joint Front Suspension brings you amazing new safety, stability and steadiness on curves... wonderful new smoothness, and riding comfort. 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