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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-05-18, Page 1With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News ----- ' ' ....... ” ———— ’Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1955 —GMW— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian JUST FOR KIDS—Young Fisher­ mens’ day at Mildmay was a great success on Saturday, when several hundred youngsters, equipped with Everything from the proverbial bent pin to the latest spinning tackle, ■pounded the stream which runs through Mildmay park. Some 300 fish of a total of 600 put in for the occas­ ion were caught, Several Wingham junior anglers were on hand, with Some of them getting their limit of three. 0-0-0 GETS JETS—Mayor McKinney has ■received word from the RCAF that a fly past of jet aircraft over Wing­ ham is scheduled for -some time during the week of June 1st to 8th, If that is agreeable with the town. It Is. Exact date of the visit will be announced later. 0-0-0 IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD—Prem­ ier Leslie Frost will be visiting in the neighborhood this week. The Premier is scheduled to speak in Clinton on Thursday and will visit Kincardine la­ ter. No word of his calling at Wing­ ham, probably .because he was here for the high school opening only four weeks ago. 0-0-0 OUT THE BACK—All-day parking on the main drag has fallen off con­ siderably since Chief Bert Platt set out on his travels ’with a piece of chalk in his hand. A certain amount of teeth-gnashing has greeted the re-, ceipt of most tickets, but those tagged have coughed up cheerfully—or at least speedily. Parking out at the back has become popular during the past week. 0-0-0 TOO SMALL—Jack Henderson re­ ports meeting a fellow angler on the Alps stream who was throwing back everything under ten inches. Had a nice catch of ten-or-overs to prove it, too. Most of us would be happy to get a few of this fellow’s rejects. 0-0-0 ALL DECKED UP—There’s plenty of activity in the corner store on John and Josephine these days since John Hanna took it over for a committee room. The place has been fixed up very nicely with banners, streamers, .‘flags and pictures of John and friend, .Leslie Frost. —Mr. Frank Vanner of London, formerly of Wingham, is seriously ill Jn Westminster’Hospital, London. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, Allan V. Pattison, Wingham,. Ontario, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Uorothy Mae, to Mr. Gerald LaVerne ’Watson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. ^Leslie Watson, Forest, Ontario. The .marriage to take place on June 11th, :at Wingham United Church. 18* ENGAGEMENT Mr. and, Mrs. Kinley McNaughton, •of Turnberry, wish to announce the •engagement of their youngest daugh­ ter, Annie Elizabeth, to Mr. Glen Calvin James, son of Mr. Albert James and the late Mrs. James, of Morris. The marriage to take place May 28th. F18* ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dustow, of R.R. 2, Mildmay, Ontario, wish to .announce the engagement of their only daughter, Ethel Jean to Mr. William James Willis, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Willis, of Blue­ vale, Ontario. The marriage to take place in McIntosh United Church on Saturday, June 4th, at 2.30 p.m. F18* 1 NOTICE The office of G. Alan .Williams, • Optometrist, will be closed from Saturday, May 21st until Saturday May 28th inclusive. F18b LEGION EUCHRE The Auxiliary to the Canadian ’Legion are holding a euchre Monday night, May 23, in the Legion Home .at 8.15 p.m. Good prizes, lunch serv- - ed. Proceeds for relief work. F18b MUSIC FESTIVALA music festival for the combines No. 4 and No. 18 Schools, Gorrie, will be held in the Community Hall on ’ May 20th at 8 p.m. Admission, adults 85c, children 20c. F18b FIRST LEGION BINGO Canadian Legion weekly Summer Bingos will start in the Council Cham­ bers this Saturday, May 21st., at 9 p.m. No admission, good prizes, come and enjoy yourself. Sponsored! by Branch 180 and Ladies’ Auxiliary. F18b Luc-Tee-Win Plans Fishing Contest The Luc-Tee-Win Conservation Club has announced a fishing compe­ tition for its members for the 1955 season, For awards the club has bought brass ash-trays. Each has a mounted fish and suitably inscribed. These trophies become the permanent property of their winners. The rules governing the competition are simple. A speckled trout, a brown trout, a black bass, and a pike, if large enough, will each win a trophy for the fisherman (or woman) who caught them. These fish must be caught in the Luc-Tee-Win area. An entry farm mus't be filled out for each fish entered in the contest. All mem­ bers have some of these forms and more can be obtained from the sec­ retary. You must be a member to win. x Awards, Diplomas Presented at H. S. Commencement Exercises Call Tenders Soon Bor Highway 86 John W. Hanna, M.P.P. for Huron- Bruce, was last week advised by Mini­ ster of Highways James N. Allan, that tenders are expected to be called Shortly for paving No. 86 highway be­ tween Wingham and Lucknow, a dis­ tance of about 12 miles. Hot mix asphalt-type paving will be used on the. highway. Tenders will also be asked for grading, culverts and granular base on No. 86 highway from Molesworth west for five miles. Mr. Hanna’s announcement is in line with the department's policy of pro­ viding an all-paved route from Elmira to Amberley on Lake Huron. Public School Board Hires New Teacher \--Miss Mary Tofting, daughter of Mr. ahd Mrs. Chris Tofting, of Wingham, was last week hired by the public school board to fill the vacancy left in the teaching staff by resignation of Miss Olive Payne, who is leaving to be married this year. • Miss Tofting was chosen from four­ teen applications for the position. A graduate of. Wingham Public School, Wingham District High School, and Peterborough Teachers’ College, Miss Tofting had previously taught for two years at a rural school in the Peter­ borough area. Main Street Mishap Causes $100 Damage v-Damage amounting to approximate­ ly $100 was caused to two cars in col­ lision on Josephine Street on Friday afternoon. A car driven by Andy McKague, of Turnberry, had backed out of the Bert Armstrong service station onto Josephine Street when it was struck by a vehicle driven by Pat Cassidy, of Greenock Township, which was pro­ ceeding north on Josephine. No one was'injured. Constable Gor­ don Deyell investigated. Anglican Spring Meet To Be Held Here The annual spring meeting of the clergy chapter and deanery branch of the Woman’s Auxiliary will be held in St. Paul’s Church, Wingham, tomor­ row, Thursday (May 19th) commenc­ ing with Holy Communion at 10.00 a.m. The celebrant will be the rural dean of Huron, the Rev. H. L. Parker. Miss Dorothy Parke, of Seaforth, will preside over the sessions of the W.A. The guest speaker for the day will be the Reverend Ken. Imai, of Japan, a fully ordained Anglican clergyman studying in Toronto~and ministering to the Anglican congregation compos­ ed completely o* Japanese people in Toronto. Publish Thursday Of Next Week Because of the Victoria Day holiday on Monday next week, the Advance- Times will be published on Thursday, instead of Wednesday as usual. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to have their copy in with their .usual promptness. —Mrs. Mary Guest is a patient In Wingham General Hospital. Her many friends Are hoping for her speedy re­ covery. Notice to Dogowners All dogs must be tied up May 1st to Sept, 1st. This By-law Will be rigidly enforced, ‘ F18b TO CONTINUE TAIililNIi IJVEftTIME FARBERS The town’s campaign against illegal parking on Josephine Street seems to have borne fruit during the past week. Police Chief Bert Platt reports that about a dozen tickets have been hand­ ed out for overtime parking, all of which have been paid except one. An improvement in the parking situation on the main street has been noticeable since the check-up went into effect. The chief says he will continue to chalk tires and hand out parking tickets where necessary upon direc­ tions of the council, in order to en­ force the two-hour parking by-law passed by council some two months ago. Annual commencement exercises of the Wingham District High School were held in the-new school building on Friday last, with over 700 parents and friends in attendance. Follow­ ing the program parents were given an opportunity to look over the new school and to see some of the work of the students, and the evening was wound up with a dance in the new auditorium. The commencement program opened with an address by Andrew H. Me- Tavish, Teeswater, chairman of the board. Presentation of certificates, diplomas and awards were made by board members, Walton F. Todd, James Armstrong, Ernest Casemore, Dr. W. A. McKibbon, A. D. MacWil- liam and R. S. Hetherington, as well as Mrs. G. A. Williams and Dr. A. W. Irwin. Piano solos were given by Margaret Perrie and Neil Eadie, and musical selections were offered by a mixed chorus, choir, trios and quartettes; comprised of students of the school • Certificates Awarded The following certificates, diplomas and awards, were presented: ’ Intermediate certificates: William. (Continued on page twelve) KINSMEN ELECT JACK GORBUTT JR. The regular meeting of the Kins­ men Club was held on Friday evening, May 13th at the Queens Hotel. This was a very important meeting, being election night. Before election of officers, however the annual Red Shield Drive took place and members of the Kinsmen together with a group of volunteer -Lions were dispersed from the Queens to make a cancass of the town. When the business session was' re­ sumed the ’following officers were elected and will take office next fall for the 1955-56 term: President, Jack Gorbutt Jr.; 1st vice president, Jack Lloyd; 2nd vice-president, Charlie. Perrott; secretary, Murray Stainton; treasurer, Jack Walker; registrar, M. Taylor; directors, Ivan Gardner, Car­ man Loucks, Russell Farrier. Members were reminded of the forthcoming convention in London on the week-end of May 21st and it was hoped that several could arrange to attend all or part of this important session. Officers Elected at Meeting of Ontario Weekly Newspapers Russell Shearer, editor of the Blen­ heim News-Tribune, Saturday was el­ ected president of the Ontario Week­ ly Newspapers Association at the Association’s Convention in Ottawa last Saturday. Others elected as, the association’s annual meeting closed were: Vice- president, Bill James, Bowmanville Canadian Statesman; G. C. Craven, Ridgetown Dominion; directors, Barry Wenger, Wingham Advance-Times; Charles Davis, Elmira Signet; George Cadogan, Durham Chronicle; Col. F. J. Picking, Aurora Banner; Eugene Macdonald, Alexandria-Glengarry News; Bert Smith, Port Credit Week­ ly; George Ellis, Goderich Signal- Star; Herb Campbell, Button Advance; Lynn Lashbrook, Rodney Merfcury- Sun. WATCH THE DOGGIE. Wingham’s dog by-law, which requires that all dogs be tied up from May 1st to September 30th, Will be enforced this year again, according to Police Chief Bert Platt. The Chief says the council has asked that .steps be taken to see that dogs ^on’t run at large in Wingham this summer. The plan of action this year Will be to conduct periodic raids on Wingham’s* canine population, rather than hiring a full-time dog catcher. A pound has been pre­ pared to receive dogs caught in these round-ups, and the unlucky owners whose dogs are caught will have to bail them out. The fee on any dog caught without a li­ cense is $5.00. Dog owners are warned that round-up days are here, and are asked to keep their pets under control at all times. Rev. D. J. MacRae Speaks at Lions President R'. S. Hetherington presid­ ed at the regular.’ meeting of the' Lions Club in the Brunswick Hotel on Fri­ day. Harold Victor Pym and Jade Reavie’ led in several rousing songs. Lion Bill Conron' was penalized for untying his bow tie, and sang “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” joined by the club in the chorus. Two tailtwist- ers, Mike McPhail and Hugh Car­ michael kept the' boys digging for dimes. Guest speaker of the evening was Lion Rev. Don MacRae, who took fo.r his topic, “Move On or Move Out.” He was introduced by Wilbur Tiffin and thanked by John Hanna. President Bob welcomed back the tropical Lions and .also those who had been ill. Several money-making projects were discussed but will be decided on at a later director’s meeting, It was announced that Ladies’ night will be held on May 27th. in the new high school. The meeting closed with “O Canada” and the Lions’ Roar. Kinette Club Elects Mrs. Vic. Eoughlean K The last regular meeting of the •!Wingham Kinette Club- was held: at the home of Mrs. Vic Loughlean. The new slate of officers, is as follows:. President, Mrs. Vic Loughlean; vice- president, Mrs. Jack Lloyd; secretary, Mrs. Jim Currie; treasurer, Mrs. Andy Scott; registrar, Mrs. Lome McDom- aid; historian, Mrs. Allan Williams; press reporter, Mrs. Lloyd Ellacott. Guest speaker for the evening was- Mrs. Ernie Lewis, who~spoke on the care and arrangement, of. flowers. Mrg. Lewis was very interesting and the girls enjoyed dividing, and taking home the flower used; fbr demon strar­ tion. I The Wingham Nineties; will, be busy Tuesday night, all day Wedhesday and Thursday running, the Wishing, Well booth- at the- Ttadfe Fair in. Blyth.. The next- meeting' will! be- held' at the home- of president,. Mrs-., Jack; 1Walker," on May 25th. Many Winners From District At Goderich Music Festival A goodly number of entries from the Wingham Public School and Wingham District High School were awarded prizes at the 14th annual Huron County music festival, held in Gode­ rich last3 week. For the best girls’ chorus Wingham District High School won the Stan Privett Challenge Trophy for the second year in a row, and adjudicator Alfred Rose, B.A., of the University of Western Ontario had a special com­ mendation for William Connell, of the high school, who placed first in the open bass solo class. Winners from Wingham and dis­ trict at the festival were: Helen Currie, third, piano solo, eight years and under; Janie Beecroft, first, piano solo, 10 years and tinder; Helen Currie and Susan Bennett, third, piano duets 10 years and under; Jean Rin- toul, first, girls’ sopraho solo, 18 years and under; William Connell, bass solo open; Marykad Newman and Mary Skinn, tied for second, girls’ soprano solo, grade 9; Evelyn Mathers and Helen Whitehead, tied for fourth, girls’ solo contralto, grade 9; Kenneth Holmes, first, boys’ solo, baritone; Frank Houghton, third, boys’ solo, baritone; collegiate trio, Wingham District High School No, 3, second; High School Board Sets New Rates For Rental of High School Auditorium DDGM Was Visitor At Eastern Star Tuesday, May 10, was the night of the official visit of District Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs. Dorothy Graham of District No. 8, when she inspected Huron Chapter No. 89, Order of the Eastern Star. Four new members re­ ceived the degrees of the order. Mrs. Wesley Joynt of Lucknow was soloist. The chapter rooms which were love­ ly with baskets of spring flowers, were filled to capacity with Huron Chapter members, officers, P.D.D.G.M.’s and Past Matrons and Past Patrons and visitors from the other Chapters of Clifford, Strath- roy, Parkhill, Exeter, Fergus, Blyth and Kincardine. Besides the' D.D.G.M. Mrs. Dorothy Graham of Mildmay visiting official­ ly, distinguished guests were the im­ mediate Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Ontario, O.E.S., Mrs. Allison Gooch, of Strathroy; Mrs. Ella Middleton,, of Exeter,, D.D.G.M. of District No. 5; Mr; Sydney Thompson, of Parkhill, member of the Grand Executive of the Grand Chapter of Ontario; also Mrs. Norma Ward, W.M. and Mr; Wm. Dobie, W.P., of Harriston, and several past matrons and past patrons. After the meeting the draw for the permanent donated by Mrs. Gwen­ dolyn Adams, was made and the name drawn was Mrs. Jas. Walpole, of Walton. » The social committee served a lovely lunch and a social hour was enjoyed by all. VETERANS PARADE FOR VE DAY CEREMONIES Over a hundred members of Wing­ ham Canadian Legion Branch 180 turned out for a special observance of the tenth anniversary of V-E day on Thursday evening. Members formed up at the Legion Home and paraded through town led by the Brussels Legion Pipe Band and parade marshal Alex Corrigan to the Cenotaph where services were con­ ducted by Rev. C. Cox, of Belgrave. Wreaths were placed on the Cenotaph in memory of comrades who fell in the Second World War by John W. Hanna, M.P.P., Legion president Ro­ bert Scott and District Legion Com­ mander Fred O’Brecht, of Durham. Arthur Furness was in charge of the color party. Following the service at the Ceno­ taph the parade, including guests, marched back to the Legion Home where ladies of the Legion Auxiliary had prepared a dinner. Guests present who spoke briefly were John Hanna, M.P.-P.,. Mayor R. E. McKinney, Fred O’Brecht, district commander, Doug­ las Thorndyke of Clinton, zone com­ mander and others. A dance was held at the Legion Home following the dinner. Members of the branch were enthusiastic about the evening and described it as one of the best events ever to be held at the Legion Home. Successful Year Reported at Annual Skating Club Meeting Over 150 skaters, parents, associate members and guests were present at. t“he annual meeting and potluck sup­ per of the Wingham Figure Skating Club, held in the auditorium of the new high school on. Friday night, and heard encouraging reports of one of the busiest, and most successful sear- sons in the club’s four-year history. Among the guests were' Mayor R. E, McKinney,.Reeve Roy Adair, chair­ man of the. arena, commission and Mrs. Adair, William Conron, presi­ dent of the. recreation committee and. Victor Loughlean, arena manager. Officers, Elected: Officers., elected; at. the.- meeting, were: Pash president; Alf Lockridge-; president,. Rod; McIntosh-.;; directors,. Mrs. Harold! Wild, Mrs; Harold: Bur­ rell,. Mbs;. Harley Crawford, Harold Brooks, Mrs.. Harry Spry;, Mrs. W.. J. Callan; Mrs. L. Digpaim. Officers andi committee; heads named by the new executive were: Vice-president,, Harold Brooks;, treasurer,;. Mrs. Warrea Cal- Wingham District High School No. 1, third; June Stokes, third piano 15 years and under; Helen Haines, sec­ ond, girls’ solo, open; girls’, chorus, Wingham District High School; -Doug­ las Thomas, first, clarinet solo, 12 years and Under; Gerald Thomas, second, clarinet solo, 12 years and under; Winghiun District High School, first, collegiate double trio; Wingham District High School, first, •collegiate male quartette, Wingham District High School Nd. 1 and No. 2, tied for first, small vocal ensemble. Julia ■ Cruikshank, Turnberry tied for third, vocal solo, 11 years and under; Kenneth Ryan, first, boys vocal solo, 14 years and under; Gail Henderson, Turnberry, first, girls* vocal solo, 9 years and under; Bill Jeffrey, Turnberry, first, boys* vocal solo. Larry Taylor, first, boys’ vocal solo, 9 years and under; Tommy Ellacott, second, boys’ vocal solo, 9 years and under; Wingham Public School, first, rhythm band, 25 members or less; Sue Nasmith, second, girls’ solo, open; Bob Rintoul, tied for second, boys’ vocal solo, open; Teddy Wormworth, third, boys’ vocal sold, open, Wingham Pub­ lic School, ited for third, double trio, unaccompanied, Ian; -secretary, Mrs:. Harold'- Burrell;- transportation; convener, Mis.. Harley Crawford; club chaperone, Mrs. Har­ old Wild.;, ice supervisor;. Mrs,. L. Dig,- nam, The secretary was instructed, to. write to John Rodway of the Toronto Figure Skating Club,, who applied, for the job as club professional and. in­ structor,, to. arrang.e a meeting, with him at the earliest convenience.. A new club by-law was, added to. the constitution,, “that the immediate past president shall automatically be elected, to. membership on the board of directors,, following the policy of the Canadian Figure 'Skating Associa- ion..” The Wingham club is not. respon­ sible for accidents to skaters, but the possibility was, raised of obtaining in­ surance policies, similar to those car­ ried on hockey players. Club, officials emphasized that all club members ex­ cept juniors are allowed to vote in the annual election. However, they must be of legal age to be eligible for membership on the board of directors. Successful Year Past president Alf Lockridge re­ viewed activities of the year, pointing out that it had been one of the bus­ iest and most outstanding in the club's four-year history. A letter of appreciation was ordered sent to the club’s instructor last season, Miss Isobel Hugo, of Toronto. It was pointed out that due to the fine progress shown by older members of the club a professional instructor of higher qualifications would be re­ quired next season, which will cost the club considerably more. Carnival Made Profit Retiring treasurer, Mrs. K. M. Mac- Lennan reported that the annual skating carnival realized a profit of approximately $140, and that there was a balance on hand in the bank of $363.06. Miss Agnes Williamson presented David Scott and Tom Burrell with gifts for their work in the club’s music department. Mrs. Harold Burrell, secretary, re­ minded parents and members that figure skating members must forego competitions of any kind where prizes are given unless sanctioned by the Canadian Figure Skating Association, or else they would lose their own, and endanger the club’s amateur standing. Following the business of the meet­ ing the everting closed with the show­ ing of skating and local motion pic­ tures. A new schedule of rates for the rental of Wingham District High School cafeteria and auditorium wa» set at the regular meeting of the high set at the regular meeting of the high school board last Tuesday. The rates will supercede those set by the board earlier this year. The rate revision was due in part to the visit of a delegation from the N. Huron Jr. Farmers which asked, permission of the board to hold regular meetings of the organization at the high school on the second Thursday <?f every month. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, H. R. Baker, assistant agricultural repre.- sentative for the county of Huron, pointed out that the organization was of an educatonal nature, and had sufficent funds to pay the regular rental on the auditorium and kitchen. Mr. Baker said that other Junior Farmer organizations had been grant­ ed use of high schools in other centres, and asked the board to con­ sider doing the-same in Wingham, Educational Organizations Free After the delegation had withdrawn the board discussed the proposition at some length. Dr. W. A. McKibbon, chairman of the school management committee, informed the board that he thought new rates should be put into effect and discussed rates in other high schools in the district. He suggested that non-supporting educa­ tional organizations should be given the use of the auditorium and class­ rooms free, the board to pay the janitor’s fees in connection with the use of the school. The board supported this motion and also decided that other organiza­ tions should pay the following rates for the use of the school: auditorium, $15; cafeteria and kitchen, $15; ■audi­ torium, cafeteria and kitchen, $25 In each case janitor’s fees will be paid out of the rental. The board also decided to refund rentals paid by the Wingham Lions Boys’ and Girls’ Band and the Bel­ grave Music Festival, since these organizations were classed as edu­ cational. A letter from the Town of Wing­ ham was received, advising the board of the town’s decision to accept the old high school building under the terms offered and to turn it over to W. T. Cruickshank for the sum of $L Board members decided to have a deed drawn up for the transfer of the building. Principal W. S. Hall reported at­ tendance of 96% during the month of April. Attendance rolls showed 184 boys and 214 girls registered during that month. Mr. Hall announced that Grade 9 students would be taken on the annual tour of the Guelph Agricultural College on May 19th. 19th. Hydro Bill $3,000 A. D. MacWilliam, chairman of the finance committee, said that at the present rate of consumption, the high school’s hydro bill would amount to approximately $3,000 per year. He asked that some effort be made to reduce this amount by keeping lights turned off around the school as much as possible. R. S. Hetherington, chairman of the property committee, t.old the board that in his estimation extensive re­ modelling would have to be done in the school’s kitchen,. Mr. Hethering-. ton explained that, the kitchen had, originally been designed by the archi­ tect for service; of soup and hot drinks. Since then, he explained, the board had decided to serve full-course meals to the students, beginning in the fall. Mr. Hetherington said that present kitchen facilities were inadequate for the serving of full-course meals, and that a steam table and automatic dish­ washer would be necessary. Extensive remodelling would also be necessary to accommodate the additional equip­ ment, he claimed. Board members inspected the kitch­ en and decided to contact the archi­ tect regarding the matter of renova­ tions. —Mrs. R. R. Hobden has been spending a few days visiting with het mother, Mrs. McDonald in Montreal.