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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-07-20, Page 8Xcht The Wingham Advance-Time*, Wednesday, July 20, 2S50 W1!—1 .■ ■■ ■!■■■. .■!,.. Illir—,y,.r,,,.w^yllllf,...r^ wril.^l.^^^.^..i.l.iW*».l*lilirilM KAME MANAGER TCB BAY GROUP The Georgia Bay Development As* •ociation, which includes 50 munici­ palities in Bruce, Grey, Dufferin and Simcoe counties and districts of Mus- koka and Parry Sound, has named W. Neville Keefe as general manager, Tie will commence his duties On August 1st. Native of Penetanguishene, he is a chemistry graduate of the University of Toronto. PAISLEY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT CAW Paisley Recreational Council has mad© final arrangements to conduct a day camp at Riverside Park the last two weeks of July and a week in August. The camp will be under the direction of William Allum, recreat­ ional supervisor, The classes will include arts and crafts, music and singing games, sports, etc. DOON BALER TWINE All Canadian Twine Manufactured in Kitchener Approximately 225 FEET PER POUND WE HAVE A CARLOAD IN STOCK AT $7.45 Charles Hodgins YOUR MASSEY-HARRIS DEALER ERECT PLATFORM AT SEAFORTH Seaforth Agricultural Society, this year celebrating its IJLOth anniversary, is building a platform at the fair grounds which it is hoped will he com* pleted in time fpr the Old Boys’ Re­ union. The concrete constructors, 20 feet by 36 feet and containing four base­ ment rooms and speaker’s stand on the stage, will be a memorial to the society’s service in agriculture. Volunteer labor is assisting the con­ tractors. PRINCIPAL BUILDS ' 31-FOOT LAUNCH Fred O’Bright, principal of Chesley Public School, has completed his hobby, a 31-foot motor launch with a 10-foot beam which he has been work­ ing on for a year and a half, with the assistance of his 11-year-old son, John. It has oak ribs, cedar planking and pine decks, and is powered with a six-cylinder engine. The boat will, be taken by trailer to Port Elgin where it will be launch­ ed and sailed to Lion’s Head where Mr. O’Bright spends his summer vaca­ tion. The launch will be used for guiding and trolling parties on Geor­ gian Bay. The annual world production of newsprint is 11,700,000 tons. Canada produces more than half of the total quantity. (Intended for last week) 3 OPTAN OLD-FASHIONED DOLLAR'S WORTH> A w ■ LI hif SHOP AND SAVF9N !■* > '■ HIM ti "REX” LINDANE BARN SPRAY REG. $2.35 GAL. “BEX” LINDANE BARN SPRAY REG. $2.35 GAL. $1.89$1.89 I "EXCELSIOR” 3-TINE, LONG HANDLED HAY FORKS REG. $2.25 $1.49 GENERAL STEEL WARES COVERED ENGLISH FANCY CUPS & SAUCERS REG. $1.25 69c flBHI ALUMINUM DOUBLE BOILERS 1 QUART SIZE - REG. $1.65 99c SAUCE PANS 2 & 3 QUART SIZE - REG. $L50 99c pr ELECTRIC KETTLES $9.95 REG. $13.50 GENERAL-ELECTRIO STEAM IRONS REG. $19.50 . $14.95 |F F 9-CUP COFFEE PERKS REG. $2.25 $1.49 $1.49 k WESTINGHOUSE STEAM IRONS BEG. $21.95 $17.49 6-CUP ENAMEL COFFEE PERKS REG. $2.39 & $3.60 .^r Aluminum, Blue or Green DECK CHAIRS REG. $6.75 The hut and dry weather that we have been having the last half of Jape and the first couple of weeks in July may have speeded up the harvest but if brought with it a hazard that all farm people dread. That hazard is the risk of fire, Everything is tinder­ dry around the rural sections of West­ ern Ontario, as well as in the timber lands of Northern Ontario, and it only takes one little spark to touch off a disaster, With tractors in use every day, almost every farm using electricity, and sixty per cent of the population classified as smokers, fire is something that is ready to rear its ugly head without a moment’s notice of warning. That same fire could easily, in a matter of a few short minutes, wipe out the accumulation of a lifetime’s labors, and three genera­ tions of personal sacrifice. We are rapidly approaching the season of serious farm fires, for* the barns are filled with hay, and will soon be filled with grain and straw. While the livestock is mostly out to pasture, still there are hogs, poul­ try and small stock that can be lost in such a blaze. That one small spark will make the difference. What are we going to do about it ? Just the other day a large barn, filled with the season’s hay crop, some stock and implements, was lost in the Mount Forest area, and the town fire brigade „ refused to answer the call for assistance, because the townships surrounding the centre had refused to enter into an agreement with the urban municipality regarding the financing of a district brigade and the remuneration for firemen from town answering township calls. Actually this is a stand that has merit; one that you may condemn if you like, but one that sooner or later has to be brought to a head. Fortun­ ately in this Wingham area farm folks and urban people have come to that basis of understanding some time ago, and they are now enjoying a very amiable and satisfactory ar- 1 rangement. But unfortunately farm fires hav,e a habit of spreading so quickly in the dry, inflammable ma­ terials, that very seldom is the most alert brigade able t.o save the barn, once there is an outbreak. Very few farms are equipped with adequate fire fighting equipment. Fire insurance policies are confused by some as being classified in this category. Insurance does not prevent fires it is a means of softening, and only softening the burden of personal loss. In our inflationary times the dollar value of insurance has also slipped, unless farmers have been alert and have re-assessed their farm properties and remembered the many additions that they have made to their premises in the last 15 or 20 years. We need a program of fire preven­ tion and fire fighting education in farm circles, the organization of small community brigades, trained in the use of fire fighting equipment, so that they may be of some assistance to the district fire fighters when they answer the call. We need better wa­ ter supplies, located closer to the farm buildings, and we need more fre­ quent inspections of farm property to discover fire hazards. Our district fire fighting units are a long step in the right direction, but only a step, and there are many more to follow. It’s time for some energetic farm or­ ganization or public-minded group to take this problem by the horns and do Some promotional, educational and actual constructive work. DRIVER ESCAPES RAVINE PLUNGE Juegen Mernicke, 277 Frederick Street, Kitchener, had an escape from serious injuries during a rainstorm, when his gravel truck skidded on wet pavement on the Forge hill at the western entrance to the town on No. 3 Highway and plunged into a 20-foot ravine. The Donnybrook Sunday School held its picnic, On Saturday afternoon in Harbour Park, Goderich. Games and races were enjoyed by the kiddles, Results of the races were: Children under 3, Donna Chamney, Linda Jef­ ferson, Larry Chamney, Ronnie Snow­ den; girls from 3 to 7, Diane Cham­ ney, Jean Hardy; boys 4 to 7, Jimmie Moss, Billie Robinson; boys 8 to 12, Jim Robinson, Kenneth Noble; girls 8 to 12, Marie Noble, Jean Naylor, Mary Jefferson; young Jadies, Doris Moss, Grace Thompson; young men, Donald Jefferson, Bob Jefferson; clothespeg relay race, the boys won from the girls. James Snowden received the prize as the eldest person present. Hot dogs and ice cream were Served. Personals Miss Grace Thompson, who is at­ tending summer school in Toronto, was'home over the week-end. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R; Chamney during the week-end includ­ ed Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Chamney, of Windsor, and grandson Billie Nurse, of Toronto; Mrs. Black, of Goderich; Mrs. Olive Allen, of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Chamney and Lar­ ry, of Auburn. Mrs. William Hardy is recovering from an attack of virus pneumonia. Mr, Harold Sherridan, of Ingersoll, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thompson. We extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Williams (nee Irene Robinson), of London, on the birth of a daughter. Miss Betty Woods is visiting with relatives in Kincardine. by shipping your CREAM, EGGS AND POULTRY TO CO-OPERATIVES Maitland Creamery BRANCH Wingham 3-PBECE PYREX BOWE SET $1.39 REG. $1.95 CHILD’S TEETER-TOTTER $4.95 BEG. $6.75 ■M DON'T DIVE IN BEFORE YOU KNOW THE WATER'S CLEAR...ANO SAFE AND FARMERS SUPPLY HOUSE- PHONE JO t.i, r *'**’ '>■ i...;,___.______________________________ at CALLAN’S Big savings for everyone on all types of footwear for Men, Women and Child­ ren. The shoe sale the thrifty buyer should not miss. See our display racks. WOMEN’S DRESS SHOES White, Black and Blue in this group. Cuban and high heels. Regular to $10.00 in this group. $2.98, $3.98 $4.98 .3 Ladies’ Wedge Heel Sandals In White, Beige, Black and Blue. SALE PRICE $2.48 $2.98 $3.98 SADDLE SHOES The ever-popular saddle (shoes, also White Bucks. SALE PRICE $4.49 Men’s Crepe Soled Oxfords Vacation footwear for men that are dressy and comfortable. SALE PRICE $5.49 LADIES’ DRESS SHOES A group of better grade shoes in Cuban and High Heels. In White, Blue and Black. Regular to $12.00 QQ OQ SALE PRICE..............MJM.OtJ ' f •0*7 Children’s Canvas Oxfords Coihfortable play shoe in sturdy canvas. ** SALE PRICE Work Boot SPECIAL Strong, sturdy Work boots in either Cork of panco soles, at the SALE PRICE OF $6.49 Regular to $8.95 A group of wo* men’s shoes In broken sizes and colours. Flat, chban and high heels. Children’s Leather Sandals Thebe are dress and play sandals with foam crepe or composition SAI.EMllCK $2.29 and $2.48