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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-06-22, Page 1tut With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1955 ^BIGGEST EVER—A lady from the Belmore district, who wished to re­ main anonymous came into the office on Monday with some of the biggest strawberries we have ever laid our eyes on. Measuring just about 2 inches through the middle, they looked more like tomatoes than strawberries and tipped the scales at well over an •ounce. No special breed, they appear- ently “just growed.’’ The wonder to us is that some enterprising seed ■catalogue outfit hasn’t been out after a testimonial. “~V 0-0-0 BOOM—Roy Mundy was a 'very sur­ prised man last week, and was for­ tunate he was only surprised. Seems •that he had just finished filling the tank on his power lawn mower, and, standing around for a breather paused to light his pipe. The resulting ex­ plosion blew the tank off the powei' mower, but fortunately Roy—and his pipe—were still intact. 0-0-0 SORRY, WRONG NUMBER!—An ■explanation of why the fire siren re­ cently went once and then quit and was heard no more, has come to us through the grape vine. Apparently a. prominent main street businessman was driving in the back lane when he noticed great clouds of smoke is­ suing from a house on Edward Street, flushing into the store he told one of the clerks, who was on the phone, to hang up quick and phone in the alarm. Rushing out again ‘to the secene of the fire, he was just in time to see the owner around the corner brand­ ishing a huge torch which he Was using to burn out the tent caterpillars. Rushing back into the store the agi­ tated businessman* hollered “Cancel that call” to the startled clerk, who was talking to the telephone operator, who whipped out the cord connected to the town siren in the midst alarm. There must have been puzzled firemen. 0-0-0 LIKE REDHEADS?—You’ll whole family of them at the ham Community Players’ play “Life with Father” this week, all in fine fettle, too. We understand that the town hall auditorium has been re-air-conditioned for the event, that a fine show is in prospect. A re-modelled cafeteria kitchen and four tennis courts totalling in value approximately $20,000 were ap­ proved by the Wingham District High School board at its regular meeting last Tuesday night. The meeting was presided over by James Armstrong, of Brussels, in the absence of the chair­ man, A, H. McTavish, of Tees water,# J. D. Kyles, architect of the new high school and his assistant, Stan Woods were present at the meeting to present the board with estimates on the two projects. * The re-modelling of the cafeteria became necessary when it was decided to serve full-course meals to the stud­ ents instead of light lunches, as pre- the of the a few see a Wing- three-act and RECITAL The annual recital of pupils Harold Victor Pym will be held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fri­ day, June 24, at 8.15 pan. Everyone welcome. Silver collection. . F15:22b of NOTICE The office of Dr. W. A. McKibbon will be closed from June 28th August 20th. until f22b NOTICE The office of C. R. Wilkinson, stered optometrist, will be closed from July 3rd to July 19th. F22;29* regi- NOTICE The office of Dr. A. W. Irwin will be closed from Monday, June Saturday, July 2, inclusive." 27 to F22b RECEPTION A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Andy McKague will be held Friday, June 24th at the Royal T. Music by Tiffin’s orchestra. Ladies please bring lunch. Everyone welcome. F22* ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Olive Irene, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Payne, Meaford, to Leonard J. Chisholm, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chisholm, Dun­ gannon. The marriage to take place In Wingham, the first part of July. F22* NOTICE Isabel's Beauty Shoppe will be clos­ ed from July 1st to July owner Is on holidays. 9th while F22:29b at White- June 29th RECEPTION A reception will be held church Hall on Wednesday, for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Watson (the former Dorothy Pattison). Tif­ fin’s Orchestra. Ladies please bring lunch. Everybody welcome. F22b WROXETER GARDEN PARTY Wroxeter United Church will hold a garden party in town hall, Monday evening, July 27th, Supper served from 5.30 - 8 followed by1 a play Daisy and Zeke by young people of Bluevale Presbyterian church. Ad­ mission adults $1.00, children 50 cents. F22* High School Building Account Bearing Up Well Under Strain Goes to Ottawa Capt. M. Belanger ^Farewell meetings for Capt. M. Belanger and Lieut. E. Fuller, who are leaving Wingham next week, will be held in the Salvation Army Citadel on Sunday, June 26th. Capt. Belanger will be going to Ottawa, to work among the French people there, and Lieut. Fuller will be taking a position in the Army at Port Colborne. Both Capt. Belanger and Lieut. Fuller came to Wingham last year, and have become well-known for their good works here. They will be replaced by Lt. Donald Goodrich, who comes to Wingham from Welland. A meeting of welcome will be held for him on Sunday, July 3rd. The new Wingham District High School has been built well within its budget, it was revealed at the regular meeting of the Wingham District High School Board last week. In a statement of receipts and ex­ penditures up to June 1st., presented to the board by secretary-treasurer W. A. Galbraith, total receipts from debentures and other sources amount­ ed to $630,243.37 on a debenture issue of $625,000. Of this amount $573,400.62 has already been spent, with a bal­ ance on hand of $56,842.75. A certain amount of this balance, of course, has already been committed. The statement shows that estimated costs were as follows: contract, $525,- 437; site, $7,382; survey, $181; regis­ tration of deeds, $50; furnishings, $52,000; architect, $^,526; contingen­ cies, $8,424; making a total of $625,000. Balances in the various accounts, as of June 1st., were: Contract, $24,785.- 41; furnishings, $12,764.71; architect, $9,478.71; contingencies, $4,570.55. Mr. Galbraith’s report also showed that the board has a balance in the fire account, covering the insurance on the H-huts which were burned last winter. Fire insurance on the build­ ings realized $34,000, plus sales of sal­ vage amounting to $194. Of this amount $16,441.67 has been spent on replacements plus accounts for last week amounting to $1,428, and further commitments totalling approximately $2,500. It appears that about $13,800 will be left in this . account when everything is deducted. Thanks Board for School W. T. Cruickshank, owner of station (Continued on page five.) viously planned. At the time the school had been designed, the board had planned on serving only soup ana cocoa to students, and the kitchen was designed with that in mind. At a meeting earlier in the year it was decided to serve full-course meals, starting in the fall. Mr. Woods explained that profes­ sional restaurant equipment would be necessary for this. He presented the board with a list, of equipment needed to serve meals to 250 students at one sitting, which would make it possible to feed the entire student body of 500 in two sittings. Equipment in­ cluded a canopy, $316; deep fryer, $237; 40 cu. ft. refrigerator, $897; dish­ washer, '$1,7-34; cafeteria and steam table, $2,425, and additions to the sink and draining board. Total costs of materials and equipment was ated in the neighbourhood of with labour bringing the cost between $9,000 a’nd $10,000. A ger-dietitian will'also have to gaged to manage the operation the new kitchen. $10,000 Tennis Courts Mr. Woods also presented plans four tennis courts to be built in front estim- $6,000, up, to mana- en- of be for (Continued on page ten.) OOSPITAL COMMITTEE PLANS FURTHER DRIVE A meeting of the Wingham General Hospital publicity committee was held last Wednesday night at the Nurses’ Residence, The committee, under the chairmanship of DeWitt Miller, met to discuss plans for raising money to furnish the new wing of the hospital. It was decided that delegations would be sent tQ township councils in Ashfield, Grey, Huron, Greenock and Carrick, the five municipalities who have not yet contributed to the building fund of the new wing. The committee plans to contact all of the municipalities at their next meeting. The committee is also planning to approach many of the service' clubs in the district, such as the Lions Club, the Kinsmen, branches of the Canadian Legion and the Women’s Institute and also private firms in the district in an effort to raise money for furnishings. Appeals to the various organizations will be issued in the fall since many of them have suspend­ ed operations for the summer. It is now estimated that costs of furnishing the new wing will be in the neighbourhood of ■ $400 per bed, Total cost is expected to be about $25,000. The committee is hoping that other organizations will follow the lead of the Mocha Shrine, in Howick, which contributed $700 towards the furnishing of a children’s ward in the new hospital wing. In the past the committee was very successful in raising money, having secured almost $175,000 from muni­ cipalities in the area under a pro rate scheme whereby each municipality contributed in proportion to the num­ ber of its patients over a period of five years. Council, Neighbors Pitch In, Cleanup Morris Cemeteries LADY GOLFERS HOLD DESSERT BRIDGE \;The ladies’ section of the Wingham Golf Club held a very successful dessert bridge at the club house on Tuesday, June 14. The winners of the afternoon were Mrs. C. Hodgins1, Mrs. F. Madill, Mrs. W. Ringrose, Mrs. C. B. Armitage and Mrs. J. H. Crawford. . Plans were made to have a regular day for bridge and a cup of tea. This Thursday the hostesses will be Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Mrs A. M. Peebles and Mrs. W. Van Wyck.' The ladies are planning a pot luck supper at the club house for this month. The one held a month ago was well attended. LIGHTNING BOLT SETS BARN AFIRE Fire caused by a bolt of lightning completely destroyed the bam of Henry- J. Pattison, on the 10th con­ cession of East Wawanosh on Sunday afternoon during an' electrical storm which swept over the district. Dam­ age amounted to approximately $8,000 The fire was first discovered by Mrs. Pattison, who summoned the Wingham Fire Department. Although Wingham firemen answered the call promptly, the flames by the and they were under control. ever,' in saving the driving shed. A downpour of rain during the fire did ,, little to hinder it. •** ‘ Lost in the blaze were five calves, four sows and 13 pigs ready for»mar- ket. The loss was partially covered by insurance. bam was a mass of time they reached it, unable to get the fire They succeeded, how- Sammer Program Planned at Recreation Council Meeting On Wednesday, June 15th, Wingham Recreation Council with eight members present. Plans were made to have three morning periods of instruction per week for children 8 years of age and upward, with bus transportation to Teeswater • swimming pool. These should begin the week of July 4th, but the dates will be announced later. It was suggested that interested business men might like to donate cups or plaques for the junior, in­ termediate and senior classes to compete for and to be awarded for swimming proficiency and general conduct during classes. Anyone in­ terested in donating, may contact Mr, Conron or Mr, Loughlean. Instructor Hired Miss Marlene McKenzie was hired as a full time instructor for the sum­ mer programme with a possibility of an assistant being hired later on. The loss of the H-huts creates a housing4 the met for 1 I?"® . >•? Ji 1 The Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, D.D., L.L.D., Lord Bishop of .Hn^on^will administer the rite of confirmation in St. Paul’s Anglican Church this coming Sunday, June 26th, at 11 a.m. Fourteen candi­ dates will be presented to the Bishop at this service, extension the Sick picnic in members A""" .........---- --------------------------—................................... .............. ............. Picnic, Bus Trip Planned by Ladies At W.I, Meeting The Women's Institute met in the council chamber on Thursday, June 16th, Mrs. McLaughlin, the president, presiding. After the opening Ode and Mary Stewart Collect the secretary’s report was given. It was announced that Mrs. Doro­ thy Filsinger had been appointed home economist for Huron County. A vote was taken on an •course and Home Care for ( was chosen. The Institute will hold a the park on July 20th, The decided to plan a bus trip to Niagara Falls early in July, Mrs. Burrell gave a very fine report of the district an­ nual meeting which was held in Au­ burn. This being International Day, Cey­ lon wag the country discussed. Mrs. Burrell, Mrs. Leslie Fortune and Mrs. Ford gave a splendid description of Ceylon as to its history, government, geographical features, people and kind of work carried on there. Everyone repeated the Women’s In­ stitute Ode of Ceylon led by Mrs. Ford. After the singing of the Nation­ al Anthem a dainty lunch was served by the hostesses. AIRCRAFT SPIIEIEKS problem and several suggestions overcoming it are being considered. More of an outdoor prgramme may be necessary. There are instruction classes for leaders of summer programs, being held in Wingham Town Hall, under the area recreation auspices, on June 18, 24 and 25, from 9.30 a.m., to ’6.00 p.m. These are open to all leaders of young people’s groups at an approxi­ mate cost of $3.50. Use Vacant Lot Swings, teeters, etc., are being in­ stalled on a vacant lot on Hillcrest to serve the children of the surround­ ing area and relieve the overcrowding at the town park. The recreation councih voted to avail themselves of the educational and entertaining films supplied By the London Library and National Film Board for 8 weeks during July and August at a nominal cost. ORGANIZE THURSDAY On Thursday evening of this week at eight o’clock, F.O. George Moll will organize an aircraft spotters unit for the Wingham district at the Ar­ mouries. At present the response has been practically nil, but it is hoped ffiat there are some public-spirited citizens who will come forward to help in this very necessary service. Most of the small towns in Western Ontario have such units, many of the towns being smaller than Wingham. Let’s get behind the project. If you can spare a few moments a month for Canada, phone J. Jackson, at 527J. Ladies who are interested in this work ate welcomed as well as the men. REPORTED IN WEEK K- Five minor accident victims were treated at the Wingham General Hos­ pital during the past week, three of them being released after out patient treatment. On Tuesday last, Sharon Mowbray, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Mowbray, fell at her home and suffered lacerations- to her right knee. She was* treated at th’e hospital and later allowed to go home. Robert Young, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Young, R.R. 3, Tees­ water, was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, after receiving a frac­ tured right arm as the result of a fall on the field while playing base­ ball. The fracture was reduced under anaesthetic and a cast applied. His condition is satisfactory. Also admitted to the hospital on Wednesday was Lynn Cruickshank, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cruickshank, Wingham, who received painful injuries to his toes when a paper press fell on his right foot. He was working as a civilian at the Clin­ ton Air School when the accident oc­ curred. Hospital his condition as Mrs. Elizabeth water, fractured she fell at her home. A cast was ap­ plied at the hospital. William Hogg, R.R. 4, Wingham, re­ ceived lacerations to his right thumb when it got caught in a binder mach­ ine. He was treated at the hospital and later released. authorities described satisfactory. Tiffin, R.R. 2, Tees- her left wrist when FORESTRY CLUB TAKES On Monday, June 20th, the Wing­ ham 4-H Forestry Club travelled to the Midhurst Reforestation Station. The bus passed through Listowel and picked up the Forestry Club from that High School also. At Midhurst the boys and girls were taken on a tour of the station by one of the forestry staff. They saw the seedling beds and the trans­ plant beds for white pine, red pine, Scotch pine, white spriice and several others. Picnic lunches were eaten in the park and the members then had time to visit the park at the station and see the peacocks, beaver, deer, wolves and many other odd and interesting creatures of nature. After lunch the bus moved to Angus, Ontario and the members visited the forest tree seed plant. In that plant, all tree seed for Ontario is cured and stored fot future needs. Although the turn out of members was not ds good as expected, those who attended had an interesting day* Appoint Committees For Centennial Day At S.S. 5, Morris A meeting was held at No. 5 School in Morris last week, to discuss plans for .the forthcoming Morris Centen­ nial, to be held next year. Howard Wilkinson was appointed secretary at the meeting. Other committees appointed were: Publicity and invitation, Mrs. George Martin, Ernie Noble, Howard Wilkin­ son; parade, Joe Holmes, Mrs. John McGill, Mrs. Villard Armstrong, Mrs. Ernie Noble; sports, Ken Taylor, Glen VanCamp; program, Garner Nichol­ son; booth and refreshments, Cora Wilkinson, Mrs. Wilbert Proctor, Mrs. Jackson; welcoming, Mrs. James Michie, Mrs. Lena Parkinson, Mrs. Jackson; decoration, Mrs. Willard Armstrong, Hazel Proctor, Jim Spivie; parking, Stewart Cloakey; registra­ tion, Mrs. George Martin; finance, Bob Grasby. It was decided at the meeting that the school would be open on Saturday afternoon, September 1st., 1956, for a social time in connection with Morris Centennial celebrations. ' A program to clean up and beautify old cemeteries in Morris Township has been underway for the past two years, in preparation for the Morns’ Centennial to be held next year. The cairn above is one erected at the old settlement of Sunshine, on the fifth, concession, a year ago. Under the clean-up plan the town­ ship helps to pay the cost of beautify­ ing the cemeteries, and the work is done on a volunteer basis, mostly by people in cemetery, amounted year. Work has been done on five ceme­ teries in Morris to date, including two on the 4th concession, the Catho­ lic Cemetery on the 7th, and the cemeteries at Sunshine and Bluevale. Some difficulty has been experienced in getting rid of the dense overgrowth of trees and brush, and in some cases the entire layer of topsoil has been taken care of. The council is plan­ ning to replace this with topsoil excavated from drains, and to seed (Continued on Page Ten) the neighborhood of the Cost to the council has to approximately $300 per the COUNTY APPROVES LOCAL DEER SEASON A three-day open deer season, scheduled for November 23, 24 and 25, was approved last week by the Huron County Council at its regular session in Goderich. Council will request that the Department of Lands and Forests officially announce the open season. Previously the counties of Bruce Grey had endorsed a similar mot-and ion. A ses was Council. Bowling Club Holds Mixed Tournament The Wingham Bowling Club held its first mixed tournament on Wednes­ day, June 15th with twelve rinks tak­ ing part. First prize went to Frank McCor­ mick and Mrs. Elsie Sturdy with 3 wins plus 20; second to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MacKay with 3 wins plus 15; third to Wilfred Hamilton and Mrs. W. Murray, with 2 wins, plus 12, and fourth to Mr. and Mrs. B. Morrison, of Walkerton, with 2 wins plus 11. The Ladies Bowling Club is holding motion that it be stated on licen- that no dogs would be allowed also passed by Huron County i a treble tournament this Wednesday, | June 22nd. Taxes Up Two Mills Because Of County Rate Boost — Mayor An increase in taxes in Wingham amounting to nearly $5,000, or over two mills, was seen by Mayor R. E. McKinney this week, as a joint result of Wingham’s re-assessment two years ago and the raising of the county mill rate at Huron County Council last week. The county council set the 1955 tax rate at 11 mills, one mill higher than last year, to cover the cost of deben­ tures on the new county courthouse which is under construction this year. Of the total rate, 6.75 mills was set aside for general purposes and 4.25 mills for county roads. The new mill rate is expected to bring $377,422.11 for general purposes and $237,636.15 for roads. ’ Double Increase In the town of Wingham the new mill rate will mean a double increase. Tlie new equalized assessment which goes into effect for the first time this year, will mean an additional $2,292.90 in payments to the county. In 1954 Wingham paid $19,256.08 to the county in taxes, and, without any increaso in taxes, the amount would have been $21,999.94. An additional 10% on this amount, representing the one mill increase over last year's rate of 10 mills, will bring the total payments to the county to $24,199.93, or a total increase of $4,942.85, which will repre- sent approximately two mills on Wingham’s tax rate. In speaking to the Advance-Times about the increase, Mayor McKinney emphasized that it is a matter which is completely out of the town council’s hands. “Towns have been trying to get away from county jurisdiction be­ cause of prohibitive taxx rates like this", he said. “We have no choice but to pay the increase.” Says Values Improving At last week's session of county council, County Assessor Alex Alex­ ander said that property values in Huron County are improving. “Our values in Huron appear to be coming more in line with larger municipal­ ities, as many cities are making a re-valuation of their assessments,” he said. Statistics this year showed a total of $56,716,383 for equalization, com­ prising business assessment of $1,627,- 815, buildings $30,490,077 and land $24,589,491. The total last year was $55,914,388. Other statistics showed a total acreage in the county of 804,926 and a population of 46,966 compared with 46,244 in 1954. Population statistics for towns showed Goderich in the lead with 5,988, Clinton with 2,828 and Wingham with 2,717. Among the villages Brussels leads with 814, Hen- sall with 779 and Blyth with 735.