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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-11-28, Page 3 eamomarammoommilimIx......t I DOLL CARRIAGES 1 SMOKING STANDS I ttv,tmtvg-wcolog4weg-tvgtvextrAmtvwcgoctoot 114., A- .S.ET . ,4. .. A 41, Sport Items sev CAR TOP SKI CARRIERS, $6.75 and $8.50 SKIS—All sizes ..... - $5.35 CHALET HARNESS, the' best money can buy Children .... , ..... $1.39 Standard Harness $1.95 Cable Harness ....„...„......„ $3.95 SKI POLES—All lengths Wood $2.59 Bamboo $1.98 Dural Aluminum $3.45 HOCKEY GLOVES, per pair $2.45' to $6'.45 HOCKEY PADS, 95c and $1.95 Everyda MEN'S BICYCLES $42.50 SCISSORS CAR JACKS Easy to operate and will lift from 4 to 15 inches ,...$5.85 Friction Type BUMPER JACK $2,35 Double Action BUMPER JACK .............._._ $2,69 5-ton Hydraulic JACKS, $13.95 AUTO WHISKS—Just the thing to clean out your car, 99c Hockey PUCKS, official, SKI BOOT SOLE PROTECTORS 24c & 45c FELT INSOLES, pr. ..... ......-....1.4c Ski Boot and Skate LACES, perpair .......... .........13c........ SKI WAX 24c DUBBIN SHOE WAX .. •: ,14c Wax Scrapers, Cork, Clamps ATHLETIC SUPPORTS FLASHLIGHTS *always make an appropriate gift PENLITES 49c & 75c 2-cell tapes $1,79 $1.89, $1.98 $2,75 y Needs Bushman DeLuxe HACKSAW, g(f000dr aii `wh6 wants a $3,75 HnikeY •SOCKET SET $27.25 BLOW TORCHES Quart size $4.98 A good supply of AUTO ENA- MEL on hand, also an 'assort- ment of Household PAINTS and ENAMELS. For further items ask for our Winter Catalogue Supplement Thursday, November 28, 1946 THE WINGNAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE THREe. IMM-10.-"A-M-00M--N4110.- HIGH CHAIRS ROCKERS COMMODE CHAIRS BABY CRIBS and MATTRESSES Kindergarten SETS Table and 2 Chairs BABY WALKERS for the Tots JACK WALKER TELEPHONE 189 I READING LAMPS For Ali The Family HARD SPRING WH EAT LAZY-BOY CHAIRS FLOOR LAMPS TABLE LAMPS .1110.1.1.1 BED-SPREADS I The economical salesman—A Classi- fled ad. in The Advance,TimeS, e COUNTY COUNCIL The, property committee of Huron County Council on Tuesday afternoon ireportedseci that hat plans f ,nr specifications had ,;t for d the new court house are progressing, and that he expected to be ready to in- vite tenders some time during Febru- ary, 1947, The Town of Goderich is negotiating to have additional land required for the site, transferred by- a special Act of Parliament to the county, the com- mittee also reported. It was intimated that Mr, Sridginan would attend the January session, The recommendation of the commit- tee concurring with an Elgin Comity resolution, 'requeSting the Government to release nails • for agricultural pur- poses, was 'endorsed' with applause, A recommendation that the ceiling price on winter feed cattle be resumed 'next spring was endorsed. The conservation and reforestation committee report recommended - the passing of a by-law governing the cut- ting of trees, and that a tree planting machine be purchased. William R. McDougal was warmly commended for his work as weed in- spector after giving his report he had attended Township Council Meetings at least once. He recommended the removing of all brush, small trees and other obstructions from roadsides by havin /g the latter leveled and ditches built close to fences, roadsides mowed \ by a power mower to prevent wild car- rots, chicory and other weeds going to seed. Leaf spurge was , located in nine areas, eight of which wel'e sprayed with sodium chlorate and calcium chloride. A new weed is knapweecl or star thistle, located in every town- ship except Hay and Stephen. It is a worse menace than wild carrot, the re- port said. School yards, military camps and War Assets had co-operated with him, Throe neglected. cemeteries were located, The County Home Committee re- ported a barn had been purchased for $200; and it was estimated the cost of an addition to the old one would be $2,500 when completed. The recommendation of the commit- tee that a by-law be prepared abolish- ing the position of County Home In- spector, and that instead the County Home committee meet every two mon- ths instead of quarterly was endorsed. Huron County Council Wednesday unanimously endorsed the opinion of the warden's committee that the mat- ter of purchasing Port Albert airport be laid over for the time being. It was pointed out that no concrete pro- position had been presented by any person or organization desiring the Acquisition of the airfield, and it was felt that plans for its use and financing should be placed before the council.- - Reeve B, W. Tuckey of Exeter, chairman of the Warden's- committee, stated that no organization had com- municated anything to the committee as to why the council should acquire this airfield, or how it should be pur- chased. The reeve thought it was just a feeling at • large that prompted the talk. If the site were used for a coun- ty fair, attendance would he drawn from a more limited area than that en- joyed by the International Plowing Match, he pointed out. "We felt that instead of it's being a paying proposition, it would be a white elephant on the hands of the county", Reeve Tuckey declared. After Committee Set-Up A motion was introduced. by Reeves E, J, Parrish and S. lilachan that the reforestation committee be composed of three county councillors for a three- year term, one member to be elected each year; that it be selected at the January meeting, and include the ag- ricultural representative and the coun- ty engineer. The committee now is composed of four members who are not at present county councillors, the warden, and Reeve Alexander of Grey Town s hip. Anamendment moved by Reeve Tuckey, to retain the present commit- tee was lost on a division vote of 10-17; and the motion was endorsed, In the discussion the opinion Was -expressed that the members of the committee should be the elected representatives of the people. The warden's committee also report- ed that on September 9th it met with the Huron County Flying ,Club to dis- cuss Sky Harbor airport No amic- painted on them; to provide'• for their adequate inspection; and to require other motorists to observe caution in passing Intsaes, Grant For X-rays G L. Parsons and IL Relstrop re- presenting the Huron County Tuber- culosis committee, appeared in support of a request for a grant to assist tt county-wide X-ray survey for sym. ptoms of tuberclusosis, Councillors on the committee who spoke also in sup- port of the grant were Reeves R. 13, Cousins of Brussels and B. W. Tuckey, The request was referred -to the health and hospital committee on a motion of Reeve 14., MacEwert and R, B, ;Cons- ins, This committee later brought in a recommendation that $1,000 be -grant- cd, and this was referred to the war- den's For scuolm committee. Service The excellent work being done by the nurses in the county health service was commented on in the health and hospital committee's report. The nur- ses, who were introduced by Reeve E. Nicholson, chairman of the committee, and each of whom presented a report of her activities, are ,Miss Maribelle McKenzie, Supervisor; Miss Jean Fal- coner, Miss Margaret Roberts and Miss Mary Love, The total cost of the,, nursing system in the county, from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, was $6,790.27, of which the government will pay $2,363, 42, Endorsation was given the commit- tee's recommendation that the proyin- cial government be requested_ to esta- blish hospitals for incurables in con.' junction with public hospitals, to re- lieve congestion in county homes. Reports Bring Recormriendation High praise was accorded the Good Roads Commission and County Engin, eer Patterson by- members of Huron County Council at the morning session on Wednesday when their reports were studied. ' The commission's report was discus- sed clause by clause, with Reeve John Pepper of Stanley township in the chair. Particular commendation cent- red around the work done to eradicate weeds. At the conclusion, with the report endorsed, Reeve N. R. Dorrance of McKillop, the chairman of the com- mission, expressed appreciation of the commendation, The commission's repoift was. as fol- lows: Equipment and Construction During 1946 equipment has been paid for as follows—balance caterpillar grader and plow, $4,856.90; three snowplows, $2170.56; hydraulic plow, $2,455:81; one 1500-cwt. truck, $400; one Ford, tractor, $1,056.82; two trac- tor mowers, $501; two six-wheeled- drive trucks, $12,507.15; one grader and plaw (part of $13,500), $12,000; snowplow wing, $71.46; semi-trailer gravel hopper, $1,443,31; total, $37,463. 01. Construction included—eight rein- forced concrete culverts, built or ex- tended, $4,139.68; 15 miles of bitumin- ous concrete surfaces, $55,336.77; Grey township stream diversion, eliminating three bridges and the road widened and improved, ,$5,010.06; Auburn hill, com- pletion, $2,283.27; Benmiller road im- provement,. $650.20; ''grading 9th of Turnberry, $1,302.75, Some of the principal maintenance items are—resurfacing $26,264.65; cal- cium chloride, $8,592.14; snowclearing $17,499.00; dragging, $10,560.12; tar- ring, $6,328.88. Together with other miscellaneous items; the total expenditure for the year is $229,80.55. Since the accounts are not all com- plete and the work is still going on, the . final figures for the year will show a 1.1•111.1 MOM 1...1111 MOM. M10112.1 MOM MM. Mom. MOW= MM. MM. LS IMMO MOM. MIOIM LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wingham, Nov. 23rd., 1946 t Editor CHRISTMAS 1946 Almost Here Again Shopping Early Is The Wise Thing To Do AT WALKER'S Gifts At Our Store Suitable For The Family CHILDREN DAD MOTHER I VELOCIPEDES I Wingham Advance-Times It is the duty of a newspaper such as yours to collect news; say so, we have been told, or from information received, and to broadcast a summary FOOT STOOLS and HASSOCKS COFFEE TABLES NEST OF TABLES REFRIGERATOR RADIO Chesterfield Suite Occasional Chair WRITING DESK Studio Couch I BOOK-CASES I . I Clothes HAMPERS I A. J. WALKER "Furniture and Funeral Service" Phone Store 106 Residenc 224 JOHN HEAL TELEPHONE 307 FREE DELIVERY LARGE STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM . GIFTS THAT LAST --AMAK-414K-ACAMAKAMAO of it. for general consumption. Just how you obtain news, is no concern of your readers, and your news is usually accepted as a truthful presentation of what your diligent research has gath- ered. I am presently concerned with a news item in your issue of Nov. 21st, headed "Political pot begins to sim- mer." In this you forecast, as a result I presume of information received, re- tirements from office and desires for changes of occupation by certain spec- ified officials. As to retirements you make an astounding revelation, and ,ev- idently quoting, you say, some, of the retirers feel that the council work takes too much of their time from their reg- ular business. Further you say, lurch- ing right into the rub, if they received some allowance they might feel more inclined to take time off from their pri- vate business to attend to council af- fairs. Those persons, retiring from or as- piring to seats in our Council, who re- gard service to the town as secondary to the pleasant operation of filling their personal purses should so and will be most severely censcmed by the christian sentiment which abounds so extensive- ly in the minds of the rate paying members of our, oh so good, coMmun- ity. We don't want service from ser- vants of that breed ,offered reluctantly We want service from men who are anxious, and eager to do the town's work and to give themselves whole- heartedly to it, I sincerely trust that • the electors will choose meta of this nature to our town and make of Wing- ham a centre well worth living in, Yours truly Jas. G. Webster, Ed, Note:—The item re the remun- eration was purely my own opinion, and not received from any member of the council, I firmly believe a man Who is worthy of a position On the Outten and devotes his time to the work, should not be asked to do it. free,- especially when criticism is given so freely-, able arrangement was come to regard- ing the buildings, and it was decided that the flying club should operate off the field, and all other matters be left in abeyance for the time being, The consultative comrruittee reported that there has been an increase in the enrolment of secondary schools due to the establishment of high school areas, There is a trend, also, toward the more practical courses, agriculture, commercial, home economics, and and manual training. The council enclosed the recom- mendation of the committee that a let- tee be forwarded to the Department of Education asking that definite regula- tions be made regarding vehicles used its transporting pupils to school, name- = lyt to require them to be painted a un- i= iform color, with "School Bus" plainly I = ;:fa itSERVICE= WINGHA Phone 184 M, ONT. Robin E. Campbell ffsma4goeramozekverove,ve,,mmveirrovalg4c-veNvo.vmzezcommsvvozzczqvzo'n variation in sonic items. Advise Bonds Be Held When the year is completed, and the accounts balanced, it is expected that there will be an amount of about$14,- 000 not covered by the county road levy, but it is not recommended that any of our postwar fund bonds be sold at this time. Considering .the big backlog of pro- jects that have been held over during war years, and which should now be carried out, higher .county road rate is indicated until such times as taxes again become a real burden, at which time our bonds can be cashed, We recommend that the road in the township of Howick between lots 10 and 11 from con. 14 to the north town line, be assumed as a county road, (2V2 miles). Also the road in the townships of Colborne and Goderich - from county road No. 15 in the' township of Col- borne southerly along the Maitland concession to ,Goderich township and continuing in Goderich township to No'. 2 Highway at Holmesville, (miles in Colborne and VA miles in Goderich township). Regarding the request from Seaforth High School Board for two snow plows, your Commission is endeavoring, to provide as good service for all the roads as is practacible. t Must Replace Bridges During the past year heavy Toads. 'have caused the collapse of two steel! bridges on provincial highways within: the county, and such heavy loads are using our bridges, frequently. Some of these bridges are high, and a col- lapse could mean loss of life. An at- tempt was made some years ago to. limit the loads on these bridges, but the Department of Highways would: not approve. However, I believe an- other attempt should be made, and fn any case signs should be erected warn- (Continued on page nine) ELECTRIC DRILLS JIG SAWS TABLE SAWS LATHES PLANES, ETC. JOINTERS WE DELIVER Eimmimiiiiimmimmommiiimmumnimmimuninnimiliiiiimmusimmilmminiffimmilimm Gift Problems Solved = _ _ = _ _ = = At Oui New Department Upstairs -= = =-- WHERE YOU WILL FIND PLEASING Gifts for Christmas Chinaware, Etc. Chrismas Tree Lights and .TOYLAND tor the Children IT WILL PAY TO COME IN BEFORE YOU BUY. All Priced to Sell. 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