The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-05-18, Page 3WHERE DOES THE DOLLAR GO ?
. Everyone likes to keep track
of the money he earns. ■
At Imperial Oil,accountants
keep dose fab on every dollar the
company receives. Auditors and
government tax people double check.
Of every dollar of Imperial's income
last year...
About 52 cents went to purchase
raw materials including crude oil
(we pay freight charges out of this too).
Roughly 30 cents went in operating
and administrative costs, including the
wages of Imperials 13,000 employees.
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10 cents went in taxes to
federal, provincial and
^municipal governments. (This did not
include provincial road taxes.)
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About 4 cents went back into the
business to help replace worn-out
equipment 9nd provide for future needs.
About 4 cents went
in dividends to
the company’s
shareholders.• < t•
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The Wingliam Advance-Times, Wednesday, May 18, 19WT
HIGH SCHOOL
Highlights
Farm Changes Owners
Mrs. Andrew Adams has disposed 'of her two hundred acre farm on
second line of Turnberry to Fleming
Black with immediate possession. The
farm was formerly the Peter S. Mac-
Ewen farm.
Visit Former Member
Members of St. James’ Guild, Wrox-
eter, visited a former valued mem
ber, Mrs. George Griffith, who is in
Wingham General Hospital following
a major operation, They exppressed
their good wishes with a gift of
flowers, then returned to the home
of their president where tea was
served, We are pleased to learn Mrs.
Griffith is making a good recovery
and will soon be able to return to
her home.
Buds of Promise Mission Band
The Buds of Promise Mission Band,
United Church, met in the church
school room on Tuesday afternoon
with twenty-five in attendance. Six
new members were welcomed and
paid up members were presented with
pins. President Davy Edgar led the
meeting and opened with the call to
worship and the singing of the hymn
“Jesus Loves Me.” Paul Higgins
read the Scripture lesson from Gene
sis, chapter I. Davy led in prayer
followed by the Lord’s Prayer and
the second hymn. The roll call was
answered by naming a mother of the
Bible. A lovely piano duet was ar
ranged by a mother and daughter,
Mrs. Merwyn Grainger and Bernice,
For story telling time Mrs. Pete
Dobson took the primary class, speak
ing from a chapter of “Fig Tree
Village.” Mrs. Gilbert Howes told the
juniors a story from the book “Ghand
of India.” A hymn and the benedic
tion brought an interesting meeting
to a close. The children joined in a
few games,Mrs. Merwyn Grainger and
Mrs. Ken Edgar arranged the meet
ing.
Kitchen Cupboards Completed
The new cupboards in the renovated
community centre have been complet
ed and are most attractive as well as
satisfactory. Ken Edgar made them
and is to be congratulated on the
work. The new centre will soon be
ready for opening. It has been a long
felt need in the community and so will
be put to good use.
Personals
Mr. George Pomeroy, Regina, was a
visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Doig last week. Sunday visitors at
the Doig home were Mr, and Mrs.
Mac Doig, Drayton; Mac, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Doig, had the misfortune
to break his ankle when he stepped
on a rolling stone and has his leg in
a cast and will have to use crutches
for some weeks. Neighbors kindly
completed his seeding.
Mr. John Hupfer and Miss Hazel
Sparling spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robertson, Gode
rich. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell
went as far as Saltford where they
Visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Westlake.
Mrs. Herb Patterson and Mrs. I). S.
MacNaughton were in Guelph last
week where they attended Officers
W.I. Conference.
Robert Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
R. G. Gibson, had the misfortune to
be injured while loading hogs one day
last week. X-rays showed no serious
injury but Bobbie will not be able
to continue work for a few days.
Mrs. I. J. Gamble, Fordwich, spent
the past week with Mrs. D. S. Mac-
Naughton and John.
Mr. and Mrs. • J. Stewart, Detroit,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
' Mrs. Wm. Hart, Mrs. John Snell,
Mrs. Harry Adams. and Mrs. W. T.
MacLean attended a meeting of the
Woman’s Association Huron Presby-
terial in James Street Church, Exeter.
It was the second annual Presbyterial
meeting and 85 branches were repre
sented. Rev. Anne Graham, of Lon
don, was guest speaker.
Mr. Arthur Green, Hamilton, also
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bender, Mount
Forest, were Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. George Harris.
The Woman’s Missionary Society,
United Church, will hold its May
meeting on Friday evening, May 20th,
at 8.30, at the home of Mrs. Frank
Earls. Members please note change
of date.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Munro, To
ronto, spent the week-end with Al
and Mrs. Munro.
Rev. W. R. Coleman, principal of
Huron College had charge of the
regular service in St. James’ Anglican
Church Sunday afternoon. Holy com
munion followed.
Howick Juniors
Hold May Meeting
The Howick Junior Farmers and
Junior Institute held their regular
meeting in the Gorrie Community Hall
on May 11th.
The meeting was opened
Lohr leading in the opening
the Lord’s Prayer.
Eleven members answered
call. Minutes were read and
An account of her trip to the Junior
Farmer’s conference was given by
Marilyn Mann.
Mr. Tompkins the florist from Lis
Mr. Tompkins, the florist' from Lis-
towel, gave a very interesting talk on
flowers.
At a joint meeting it was decided
to have a square dance set for Sport’s
'day on June 4th, at Mitchell. To look
after the next joint meeting are Don
ald Hallahan, Bill Austin, Marilyn
Mann, Margaret Heibein. We decided
to have a dance on the 27th of May.
Mr. Hunter, manager of the Bank
at Wroxeter, spoke on banking at our
joint meeting.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Music Festival
S, had a good representation
of winders at the music festival in
Goderich. Winners were; Piano solo,
Neil Eadie, 1st,; piano duet, Neil
Eadie, Gwen Walsh, 1st.; saxaphone,
David Kennedy, 1st.; solos, Jean Rin-
toul, 1st.; Ken Holmes, 1st; Bill Con
nell, 1st; Frank Houghton, 2nd; Don
Haines, 2nd; Ian Howes, 1st; Marykae
Newman, 2nd; Ruth Procter, 1st;
Helen Haines, 2nd.
Boys’ quarqtte, Doug Widdis, Ken
Holmes, Bill Henning, Doug Leach,
3rd; ensemble, 1st; double trio, 1st;
girls’ trios, 3rd and 2nd.
Cadets
The annual cadet day of W.D.H.S.
was held in the jyingham town park.
Captain John Jackson reviewed the cadets. Lieutenant” Ross Vogan taught
the cadets signalling and during the
inspection some of the boys were busy
at the signal receptors.
The girls, under the leadership of
Miss Thompson, presented two peas
ant dances.
Despite the losses in equipment in
the recent fire' at the high school,
the cadets gave a good account of
themselves at the inspection.
Around School
Students saw a film “I Am Your
Permit to Drive” in connection with
the Safety Controls in Canada. Mr'.
Moore, who is zone representative for
this section of Ontario, gave us a
talk on the results and dangers of
accidents.
In the science laboratory the frogs’
eggs have hatched into very small
$3.50tadpoles, pn looking very closely at
the small black dots we could detect
some external gills. These tadpoles
are of a great interest to the Grade
13 zoology students who studied the
life history of a frog during the
winter.
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Your RCAF Career Counsellor F/O
Frank Creamer and his staff are making
a special visit to town. They’ll be glad
to see you and answer your questions
about a career in aviation and about Air
Force life. Drop in for an informal chat
at the Town Hall, Wed., May 25
from 12 pm. until 9 p.m.
Now’s the time to find out
about a career in the RCAF.
If you are unable to visit
your Career Counsellor while
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him at 149 King St., London.
Phone 4-7314
Victoria Day
May 23rd
Your co-operation is requested over the week-end of May 20
to 23.
Commencing on Friday evening and continuing to Monday
evening hundreds of thousands of Ontario motorists as well as
thousands from the other Provinces and from the States will be
"taking to the road". The exercise of Care, Courtesy and
Common Sense will prevent most accidents or collisions which
result in fatalities, human suffering and financial loss.
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Even though "you are a careful driver" keep your mind on the
job of driving. This is no time for sight-seeing while driving.
J'Don’t Hurry" remember HURRY KILLS.
Do your part to make this, our first long summer week-end
holiday, ACCIDENT FREE.
ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
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