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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-05-04, Page 1V. /• Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy --hit 11 khk'— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian BARGAIN RATES—-A steal in golf memberships was announced in last week’s edition of the Advance-Times, when we said that experienced golf .players could join up at the local club for $10 and $5 for men and women ■respectively. Actually it should be $20 and $10. Had Norm * Welwood in a ■tizzy until he found .out it was our mistake. 0-0-0 -IT’S THE HUMIDITY—-Yesterday’s ihot weather had a lot of people think­ ing about summer holidays, although for most of us they’re a long way off yet. Seems as if you no sooner get back from Florida before it’s time to start north to get away from the heat. Longtime weather prophets are con­ fident that furnaces will be on again before summer really gets here. 0-0-0 PROPER DISTANCE—Hon. Flet­ cher Thomas,.minister of Agriculture, is evidently no Scot. No true Scot, that is. At the nomination meeting on Monday night he admitted that while he likes the bagpipes he thinks one can appreciate them better at the “ "proper distance.” Reminds us of the old gimmick of asking somebody to play "Far, Far Away.” 0-0-0 FINALLY PAID OFF—It looks as if the Advance-Times, which beat the drums for flower pots last year, is finally going to get one. We notice that the lamp post outside the A-T office got fitted for a flowerpot brack- * -ct the other day. Not having, heard -of any-new ones being bought, we’re wondering if some one is going short. ■Or it may be we’ll be expected to look after the flowers in it. 0-0-0 HARD TO COME BY—The mush- rooms that come in the spring, those tasty tidbits known as morals, have been the object of many a search . ' during the past few days. Unfortun- . .ateiy they don’t seem to be very plentiful in these parts. Mushroom .’ lovers who can’t restrain their appe­ tites are very fond of morals because . you absolutely can’t go wrong on them. i With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th, 1955 Smiling Winners at Festival Some of the winners at last week’s public school music festival are caught by the camera after their triumphs. Top, left to right, front row are Phyllis Rutledge, third and Ruth Hodgins, second in the giri’s vocal solo, 11 years and under; Ruth Ann Hamilton, second, and Kathleen Hodgins, first in girl’s vocal solo, 8 years and under. Back row, Sharon Thompson, Judy Lunn and Margaret Brooks, who took third, second and first respectively in the girl’s vocal solo, 14 years and under. In the lower picture some- of the winners in the boy’s classes are shown: Left to right are Charlie Campbell, third in boy’s vocal solo, 11 years and under; Bob Lunn, second; Bob Rintoul and Bill Henderson, who tied for first place in the boy’s open solo; Paul Hutton, first, boy’s solo, 11 ydhrs and under, and Teddy Wormworth, second in the boy’s open solo. —Staff>-Photo. Photo. '■ Service Station Permit Protested At Grand Chapter Convention 'W. Miller Davis,, first principal of Lebanon ‘ Chapter, attended Grand Chapter, held at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, last Wednesday and Thursday. Dr. K. M.,MacLennan and "Dave Murray were also present. Thomas Burke, of Wroxeter, was -elected grand superintendent of Huron district at the convention. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Seip, of Clif­ ford, wish to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter Marlene Eliza­ beth, to Mr. Doran Nelson Thornton, ■of Gorrie, son of Mrs. Thornton and ‘the late Anson Thornton. The mar­ riage to take place on May 28th at 'St. John’s Lutheran Church, Clifford. F4b NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS All dogs must be tied Up May 1st. to September 1st. This by-law will be rigidly enforced.F4b Regular Maitland Thursday, May 5th 8 p.m. (Second Degree by Hanover Lodge. Please attend. F4b meeting Lodge, LEGION EUCHRE The Legion Auxiliary to the -Can­ adian Legion, is holding a euchre in the Legion Home, on Monday, May 9th, at 8.15 p.m. Good prizes, served. Proceeds for relief Everyone welcome. lunch work. F4b DANCE IN WROXETER Wroxeter Community Club will hold a dance in Town Hall, Wed., May 18th, Wilbee’s Orchestra. Draw will be made on television set, lazy-boy chair and bicycle. F4:llb JOHN WESLEY The public is invited to see the film, John Wesley, the life and work of the founder of Methodism on Wednes­ day, May 4th at 8.15 p.m. at United Church. Silver collection. Sponsored by Men’s Club. . F4b By Garage Operators' Assoc Wingham Lions Guests Of Blyth Lions Club Thirty members of the Wingham Lions Club were gueSts of the Blyth Lions Club on Thursday last, follow­ ing a meeting held here at the Bruns­ wick Hotel. Cecil Wheeler, of th.e Blyth club" presided over the meeting. Guest speaker of the evening Was Miss Townsend, of the Ontario Crippled Children’s Society, who spoke on the work of the society. Following her address the Lions saw a film on celebral palsy, made by the Guelph Rotary Club, showing the work of their mobile clinic. High School Deeded Over for Use as Television Station * ’iThe building which for nearly fifty years housed the high school students of Wingham and district was turned over to W. T. Cruickshank for use as a television station, at a special meeting of the town council on Fri­ day night. The building was sold to Mr. Cruickshank for one dollar. At Friday’s meeting a motion was placed before council to accept tho old building from the Wingham Dis­ trict High School Board on the terms offered, and to give Town Clerk W. A. Galbraith and Mayor R. E. Mc­ Kinney authority to deed the building to Mr. Cruickshank for the purpose of a TV station on the baste under which it'was accepted. The high school board had original­ ly offered the building to the town for use either as a public school building or television station upon the payment of $1. Under the agreement the town will be obliged to pave John and Victoria Streets, east of Carling Terrace, leading to the new high school. Several members of the Wingham Garage Operators’ Association waited on the town council at a special meet­ ing on Friday night, to protest the council move in granting a building permit to the Supertest Oil Company for the erection of a new service station on the corner of Albert and Josephine Streets. Mayor R. E. Mc­ Kinney asked Reeve Roy Adair to take the chair for the meeting because of the mayor’s interest in the oil business. Len Crawford was spokesman for the garage operators. Others at the meeting were Jim Carr, Bert Arm­ strong, Nels Cunningham, Wilf Con­ gram, A. Allendorf and Lome McDon­ ald. Mr. Crawford said that garage op­ erators in town were not in favor of another service station, because there are already over twelve outlets in town and he felt that the addition of another would work hardship on those at present in business. He said that he understood the building permit had been "hurried through’’ without due consideration on the part of the Coun­ cil, and asked" that council take steps to rescind the permit. J. W. Bushfield, town solicitor, voiced the opinion that once the town has issued a building permit there is "nothing in the act” which permits it to withdraw the permit, except un­ usual circumstances. He said that in his opinion there were no circum­ stances under which the council could withdraw the permit. Wliy Two Outlets? Jim Carr asked if it were true that the property had not been sold until after the building permit was issued. Mayor McKinney replied that the land was optioned first and was not deed­ ed until the permit was issued. This was the normal procedure in these cases, he said. Councillor Jack Gorbutt asked why the Supertest company would require (Continued on page twelve) HOSPITAL RUMMAGE SALE MAY 7 We hope you ate not forgetting the Hospital Auxiliary Rummage Sale which is coining up and will be held in the Wingham Armouries on Saturday afternoon, May 7. The auxiliary is asking for dona­ tions. They can sell anything that you do not need, so look over your cupboards and tyring along the overflow to the rummage sale. Booths are 'arranged to carry clothing, shoes, hats, novelties, furniture, etc.,, and ^promptly at two o’clock the sale will start. Will you have your parcels at the armouries on Friday, please, ."when members of the auxiliary undertake the task of sorting and marking. Anyone wishing their donation called for may phone Mrs. H. C. MacLean, 31, or Miss Marguerite? Johns, 208. This is the chief money making scheme of the auxiliary and they ask the co-operation of all citizens In connection with the rummage sale, a tag day will be held in the Town of Wingham, the same day as the rummage sale. People from Whltecliurch and community will leave their dona­ tions ait the Community Halt TO OPEN HEALTH UNIT OFFICE IN HOSPITAL Huron County Health Unit has re­ ceived approval from the National Health Grants Committee for the grant for rental and equipping of branch offices to • be located in the Wingham General Hospital, and the nurses’ residence of the Clinton Public Hospital. Student nurses on field work include Miss Dorothy Sewell, of Markdale, who is serving in Huron Cotmty for a six-week period this spring; Phyllis Erskine, of Atwood; Marion Irwin, Wingham, and Betty Mickle, of Hehsall, who serve from May 2 to May 27. Dr. R. M. Aldis, the unit’s director, reported that since the last board meeting the health unit has received part of its shipment Of Salk anti-polio vaccine with the first dose already given to more than 2,000 pupils grades one and two. Miss Miss Miss will of ■ . 'v- ': . • • 1 Cadet Inspection Set for Mondey The annual cadet inspection of the Wingham District High School will be held at the town park on Monday, May 9th, at 2 p.m. It is expected that the area cadet officer from London will be present to inspect the ceremonial drill. The public is invited to be present for occasion. the FirstWhite Girl to Be Born in Wingham Marks 94th Birthday '/'Mrs. Margaret Fisher, the first white girl to be bom in Wingham, celebrated her 94th birthday at her home in Paisley last week.^A luncheon was given in her honor by her sister, Ikiss C.manyFisher, friends called during the day to ex­ tend best wishes. '^Mrs. Fisher, who makes her home with her sister, enjoys good health. ‘ A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Fisher, she was born on the south bank of the Maitland, im­ mediately across the Lower Town bridge, where Allen F. Walker now re­ sides. Her father came to Wingham in 1860 from St. Marys, joining his brother Peter in building a grist mill, woollen mill, shingle and saw mill in Lower. Town. Mrs. Fisher was born In 1861. John Hanna Again Nominated to Carry P.C. Banner in Huron-Bruce Riding John W. Hanna, veteran standard bearer for the Progressive-Conserva­ tive party in the riding of Huron- Bruce, was again chosen to lead the local organization of the party in the forthcoming provincial election on-. June 9th, at a nomination meeting held in the town hall on Monday night. Mr. Hanna was nominated by J. W, Joynt, of Lucknow, and . his nomination was seconded by Reeve Orval Taylor, of East Wawanosh. There were no other nominations. Mr. Hanna said that he had always enjoyed representing "the richest and most prosperous riding in Ontario” and he thanked his supporters for their faith in him. He said that he had tried to do everything necessary for the people of the riding, and would TRAVELLING BILLBOARD for Hold .Commencement And Open Night at High School, May 13 The commencement exercises the graduating class of June 1954, will be held in the Wingham District High School auditorium on Friday evening, May 13th, beginning at eight o’clock sharp. Previously, the graduation ex­ ercises were held in the late autumn, but this year a postponement was made ntil the new school building could be used. There will be presenta­ tions of certificates and diplomas, and proficiency and athletic awards. Miss Lois Thompson will give the valedic­ tory address and there will be a short programme of vocal and instrumental music. When the graduation exercises and music have concluded, the school will be open for inspection. Pupils’ work will be displayed, though there will not be as much as on former open nights because of the loss in the fire of industrial arts and home economics projects for the autumn term. Anyone who was unable to attend the formal opening in April is invited to come on the evening of Friday, May 13th, to see the .beautiful new school, as well as" those who have already yigited it and fe?l that they did not see everything in one evening. The board, teachers and students hope that all those interested in the school and its students will come to the graduation and stay afterward to look about. As the combining of the com­ mencement and the open night will take considerable time, the 'exercises will begin at eight o’clock, and the various rooms will not be open until the programme is over. TO BLYTH TRADE FAIR A "traveling billboard” comprised of trucks, tractors and cars from Wingham and district will travel in a cavalcade to Blyth for the opening of the Blyth Trade Fair, to be held on May 17, 18 and 19. The cavalcade will leave here at 7.30 in the morning from the south end of Josephine Street, and will arrive in Blyth at 8 o’clock to join the rest of the parade and arrive at the fair grounds at 9 o’clock in time for the opening speeches. Government officials will open the fair by means of Bell Telephone wireless service connecting them with the Blyth Fair. On Wednesday the public is invited to tour the grounds where 205 or more industries are expected to have booths covering fifteen acres. Industries from Holland, England and the United States are expected to be represented. The fair will be continued on Thurs­ day. One of the features of the fair will be A ioud speaker on the grounds over which special events of any community may be announced. It is expected that special events at the fair will be televised. Anyone from Wingham wishing to join the cavalcade is asked to con­ tact Earl Hamilton, Jack Alexander or Jack Gorbutt Jr., members of the town council industrial committee. Many Entries for Third Annual Public School Music Festival About two hundred entries in ten classes were heard at the third annual music festival held at the town hall last Wednesday morning, afternoon and evening, as the children of Wing­ ham Public School displayed their singing talents before an interested crowd of parents and friends. There were plenty of contestants in all classes, with thirty entries in the largest class, the girl’s vocal solo, 11 years and under. Four other classes had over twenty entries. During the morning girl’s and boy’s vocal solos- for eight-year-olds and under and boy’s and girl’s open vocal solos were heard, as well as rhythm bands and choruses from the two grades one. In the afternoon senior boys and girls gave solos, duets and double trios and grades two and three choruses were heard. During the even­ ing winners in the solos sang again and other choruses performed. Miss Constance Davidson, supervis­ or of music in Hamilton, was the ad­ judicator and the children were under the direction of Mrs. Marie Douglas. Winners at the local festival will compete in Goderich at the Huron County Music Festival . being held there next week. Results Results of the festival were as fol­ lows: Girl’s vocal solo, eight years and under, Kathleen Hodgins, Joan Riehl And Ruth Ann Hamilton (tied); Mary Helen Thompson, Sandra Cameron; boy’s solo, eight years and under, Jim Nasmith, Tommy Ellacott, Douglas Fry and Larry Taylor, (tied), Donald girl’s Carter; girl’s solo, open, Sue Nasmith, Joan Angus, Lynne Stuckey, Jeannie Gurney, Patricia Heywood; boy’s solo, open, Bill Henderson and Bob Rin- toul, (tied); Teddy Wormworth, Ray­ mond Walker, Wayne Nicol; solo, 11 years and under, Dianne Dey- ell and Betty Ann Lapp, (tied); Ruth Hodgins, Phyllis Rutledge and Lynne Stuckey (tied). Boy’s solo, 11 years and under, Paul Hutton, Bob Lunn, Charles Campbell, Douglas Hamilton and (tied). Girl’s solo, 14 ’ years Margaret Brooks, Judy Thompson, Karen Swanson, and Pat Deyell and Edith Scott (tied); boy’s solo, 14 years and under, Bill Hender­ son, Joe Falconer, Bob Rintoul, Ray­ mond Walker, Kenneth Crompton (tied); vocal duet, 14 years and under, Judy Lunn and Margaret Brooks, Sharon and Dale Thompson, Bob Rin­ toul, and Raymond Walker, Mary Hol­ lenbeck and Karen Swanson, Nancy Palmer and Ruth Hodgins ;double trio, first, Grade 8 group 2: Karen Swan­ son, Dawn Sinnamon, Mary Lee Hol­ lenbeck, Margaret Brooks, Marilyn Riehl, Judith Lunn; second, Grade 7, group 1, Sharon Lewis, Karen Smith, Marion Deyell, group Saint, Thomson, Bob Rintoul, Sandra Strong; fourth, Grade 7, group 2: Nancy Slos- ser, Shirley Armstrong, Betty Purdon, Edith Scott, Walton McKibbOn, Doug­ las Lockridge. Dick Scott and under, Lunn, Sharon Farrier, Sharon Brown, Bob Brian Rider; third, Grade 3, 1: Sylvia Alexander, Irene Billie Henderson, Sharon continue to serve to the best of hia ability if re-elected. "The people of Huron-Bruce have received a lot of good things from the Frost government,” Mr, Hann* declared, adding that the present gov­ ernment had been “fair to all regard­ less of politics.” He stated that Mr. Frost had the confidence of the people of Ontario, and predicted the re-election of the present government. Mr. Hanna paid tribute to the mem­ bers of the local Progressive-Conser­ vative association, in the persons of Robert Bowman and Reeve David Carruthers, of Kinloss, who had pass­ ed away during the past year. Agricultural Minister Spoke Hon. F. S. Thomas, minister of ag­ riculture in the Ontario government, was guest speaker of the evening. Mr. Thomas reviewed the accomplish­ ments of the present government in agriculture, conservation, highways, Dominion-Provincial relations and education, and declared that "there never was a time when the popularity of Mr. Frost stood higher than it is today.” He said there was little doubt that the present government would be returned to power. Mr. Thomas said that the question of health insurance had been brought up by the opposition as an example of what had not been done by the present government. He claimed that the Lib­ erals themselves could not agree on health insurance, yet Mr. Frost at the recent Dominion-Provincial confer­ ence, had insisted that the subject be put on the agenda for study at the next conference of premiers in Octo­ ber. “Mr. Frost laid on the table of that conference the issue of health insurance and asked that all the facts be reviewed,” the speaker stated. Mr. Thomas claimed that the Frost government was the first to “deal adequately” with the federal govern­ ment. He said that because of the progress made in Ontario during the regime of the Frost government, the province able to make itself heard fit Dominion-Provincial conferences. Earm Problems Speaking of agricultural problems, Mr. Thomas said that there is nothing coercive about the Ontario Farm Marketing Products Act. "We are in no sense trying to shove anybody into the act,” he explained. He said that the legislation had also been placed on the agenda for discussion at the next Dominion-Provincial conference in October, adding that "farming is important enough to stand in first place with any other industry or pro­ fession.” Speaking of the provincial govern­ ment’s work in the field of health, Mr. Thomas stated that the Wingham General Hospital would receive grants totalling $151,000 from the province, $37,000 of which has already been paid. He contrasted this with a total grant of $188 paid by the provincial government in 1943. Other Speakers Knowlson Hueston, president of the Huron-Bruce Progressive Conserva­ tive Association was chairman of the meeting. Other speakers were: Mar­ vin Howe, M.P. for Wellington-Huron; Elston Cardiff, M.P. for Huron; Lloyd Jasper, Mildmay, vice-president the association and Harry Kress, Durham. of of of of of Takes Over Duties At IGA Meat Counter ^-Murray Styles, a former resident Brussels, has taken over duties manager in the meat department the IGA store in Wingham. He suc­ ceeds Lloyd Smith, who resigned his position there on Saturday., Mr. Styles comes to Wingham from Clinton, where he has been employed with the IGA organization for the past thre^ months. He was previously with has the three : an IGA store in Georgetown, and been in the company’s employ for past six years. '£ son—Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Will and are visiting with Mrs. Will’s mother, Mrs. Henrietta McDonald. —Mr, and Mrs. Carl Clark, of De­ troit, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Janet Buchanan. Don’t Forget the Kinsmen Club Paper Drive Today -- May 4th a