The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-06-20, Page 1Salvation Army Capt.
Going to Timmins
Friends in this community were
sorry to learn this week that Captain
and Mrs. Henry DeVrica and family
will leave on Tuesday of next week
for Timmins, Captian DeVries has
been in charge of the local corps of
the Salvation Army for two and a
half years, and his cheerful, human
way of meeting the people of the
town, has made him extremely 'pop-
ular throughout the town and dis-
trict,
Capt. DeVries will be succeeded by
First Licut, 'and Mrs. Kirby-
FIFTIETH WE0011%
AT WilITECHURCH
MUTTS ON STAGE
FOR SHOW TONIGHT
This is the big night (Wednes-
day, that is). Boys and girls from
both town and country are putting
the final curl in the the pet pooch's
tail in preparation for the Mutt Show
at the Wingham Town Park, The
show is beipg staged in connection
Vielth the Lions Summer Carnival and
there should ht plenty of fun for both
old and young before the night is
over.
Prizes are offered for the largest
dog and the smallest dog, the beet
dressed dog and the dog with the
!Longest tail, for the dog with the
shortest tail, the dog which can do
the most tricks and the dog which
eats a dish of Dr. Ballard's "Health
'eod" in the shortest time. It is ev-
en rumored that a few of the more
determined 'owners have been starv-
ing their entries since Sunday eve-
nieg,
Don't miss the fun, folks. The
youngsters and the dogs will have
a grand time and the older citizens,
who have no entries for the show
ring will have a good old-fashioned
night out!
Bruce Man Named
To National Body
James Powers, of Chepstow, see-
retary-fieldmari for the Bruce Coun-
ty Federation of Agriculture, has
been accorded a signal honor in his
appointment to the executive of the
:National Farm Radio Forum. He is •
the only representative of the thous-
ands of Farm Forum members in the
Deminion, and this is the first time
that such a member has been ap-
pointed. Up to the present the per-
sonnel of the national executive has
lateen made up of representatives from
the Canadian Federation of Agricul-
ture, the Canadian Association for
Adult Education and the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation,
Last year Mr. Powers was chair-
anan of the Ontario Farm Radio For-.
a; name :.Cominiettee, -)Ha is.notv.. at :A*
herst, N.S,, attending • a meeting 'of
the national body.
Lloyd Trebles at
Bowling Club Tonight
Tonight (Wednesday) is a big oc-
casion at the Winghant Bowling Club.
The annual Lloyd Trebles will be held
and a large entry is expected for this
howling event which has become well
known to bowlers in Western Ontario.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
GUESTS AT LISTOWEL
On Thursday, June 14th the ladies
of the Wingham Hospital Auxiliary
were guests of the Listowel Auxiliary
at a garden tea and to see theovgh
the Hospital,
More than thirty members of
Wingharn Auxiliary availed them-
selves of this invitation and the op-
portunity to see the work of a sister
organization.
In groups of ten, eachaccompanied
by a nurse who acted as guide and
cheerfully answered questions, the
visitors were shown through the
Hospital and were impressed be the
bright, cheerful rooms and ple.nant
surroundings,
Tea was served on the Hospital
lawn and a social hour spent.
The Ladies' ,Auxiliaries to our hos-
pitals are taking an increasing part in
the work of maintaining and caring
for the hospital supplies and trees° of
the nurses' residences.
The Wingham Auxiliary has, dur-
ing the past two months received a
donation of linens from Blyth and
cash donations from the Women's
Institutes of Belgrave, Wroxeter,
Teeswater, Lucknow and Wingham,
which have made a fine addition to
its funds and for which the Auxiliary
is very grateful.
The large number of Hospital pa-
tients accommodated daily creates a
constantly increasing need for sup-
plies and the help of surrounding
communities is greatly appreciated.
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WINGHAIVI, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20th, 1951
Vol. 70 - No. 43,
Ex-Chief Honoured at
Banquet Monday Night
Walkerton nine, when yotC were absent on duty with John, Kinloss, and James of Windsor;
a purse of money. Their many friends
in this community extend best wishes
for many more years of happy mar-
ried life,
Music Pupils
Present Recital
A large and appreciative audience
was in attendance at the annual recit-
al by the piano and vocal pupils of
Harold Victor Pym, in St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, Wednesday
evening, June 13th.
John McKibbon was the capable
lalaster of Ceremonies, as he introduc-
ed the 43 pupils who took part, from
Grade I to Grade VIII. In each grade
everyone gave a . fine performance.
Many thanks to Garnet Farrier for
the excellent Mason & Riseh piano.
A silver collection amounting to
$80.18, with proceeds for Woodeden
gospital for Crippeld Children.
At the conclusion of the recital a
delicious lunch was Served by the
chair of St. Andrew's Church, to the
pupils, parents and friends.
Meeting at Goderich last week, the
Council of the County of Huron voted
to forward a resolution to Ottawa"that
the County Council of Huron does
protest the continuing in force of the
Canada Temperance Act, and respect-
fully requests the Parliament of Can-
ada to bring about the repeal of the
said act,"
The resolution which was Sponsor-
ed by F. Sills, of Seaforth and W. G.
Cochrane, of Exeter, was introduced
on the contention that the C.P.A. has
beet in force for several years and
is a most ineffective arid Unsatisfac-
tory method of controlling the sale,
distribution and consumption of al-
eoholio beverages.
The preamble to the resolution con-
tinned, "anti, whereas the enforce-
meet of the provisions of the act has
become virtually inapestible, in spite
of repeated and persiStent efforts on
the part of both police and the courts,
charged with the enforcement of the
Anonymous Writers
Are just Pests.
This week we received a letter from
a reader of this paper who takes the
publisher to task for his many short-
comings, Though we readily admit our
imperfections, we do appreciate being
told about them in a hit more courag-
eous manner than our correspondent
selected. He was one of those cow-
ardly creatures who resort to an-
onymous letters. His remarks were
signed "A Red-Hot Ball Fan."
This particular person went to great
lengths to tell us just how rotten-
the nearspaper really is--and all be-
cause the account of a ball game was
not included in last week's issue. It
so happened that the ball game he
had in mind was played some hours
after this newspaper had gone to
press last week, so we aren't really
feeling too guilty about the matter.
To this wizard of the pen, this ex-
pert in the journalistic field we say—
if you've got anything on your mind
come in and say it, If you can't de
that, at least pluck up the intestinal
fortitude to sign your letters,
act; and the act has become anti-
quated and no longer serves the pur-
pose for which it was passed."
A vote of non-concurrence was in-
troduced but was defeated, 11 voting
for non-concurrence and 19 voting
for the resolution
Offices Combined
A. 11, Erskine, who has been treas.,
urcr of the county for some years,
wee, named clerk-treasurer, succeed-
ing the late N. W. Miller hi the of.,
flee of clerk. Mr. Miller was killed
in a car Accident this year, while en-
gaged on county business. Assistant
to the dew clerk-treasurer will be
John a Berry.
The revised estimates of the court
cil set the mill rate at 0 mills. The
rate is made up as follows: 5,5 mills
for general account, 3.5 mills for high-
ways, plus the Cost of secondary
schools to those townships or parts
of townships not included In high
school areas.
DR. BEECROFT HEADS
LONDON CONFERENCE
I)r, W. A, Beecroft, pastor of the
Winghain United Church, was elected
last Tuesday to the post of president
of the London Conference of his
church. He was chosen on the third
ballot over five other candidates by
the 300 delegates meeting at St.
Thomas for the annual conference
Dr. Beeeroft succeeds Rev. Edgar J.
Roulston, of Central United Church,
St. Thomas,
Rev. R. B. Cumming, Brigden, was
re-elected secretary; Rev. A, E. Duf-
field, Lambeth, assistant secretary
and Rev. N. J. Woods, Thedford, was
re-elected treasurer,
Rev. R. B, Cumming, of Brigden,
Rev. J. A, Walker, Harrow, Rev; Chas,
Daniel, Ingersoll, Rev. J. F. Ander-
son, Sarnia and Rev. Dr, Henry Mick,
of Windsor, were the other candi-
dates for the presidency.
Dr. Beecroft is the present chair-
man of the radio committee of the
general council of the United Church
and is a member of the C130;c Na-
tional Religious Advisory Council.
Mrs. J. Raby Dies
At Wingham Home
• A. Me long and.. highly respbeted
resident of town passed away on
Saturday evening at her home on
Francis Street, in the person of Eliza-
beth Ann Small, beloved wife of Mr.
John Raby, aged 73 years. She was
the only daughter of the late Robert
and Margaret Small and was born in
Wingham, on August 24th., 1877,
i phe was married in Gorrie, in the
year 1896.
She leaves to mourn her loss, be-
sides her husband, one daughter, Mrs.
Stanley(Mabel) Hare, at home, and
one granddaughter, Mrs. Howard
(Elizabeth) Waller, Waterloo, Ont„
one great grandson, Ralph Waller;
She was predeeeased by one grandson,
Provincial Officer Jack Hare, two
years ago, and by her six brothers.
She was the last surviving member of
her family.
Mrs. Raby was a member of the
Presbyterian Church and a life mem-
ber of the W.M.S.
A private service was held at her
late residence followed by a public
service at Currie's funeral home, with
Rev. A. Nirnmo officiating on Tuesday
afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Interment took
place in Wingham cemetery. Pallbear-
ers were her six nephews: Bert Small,
Herb Small, Frank Small, Oscar
Rowe, Frank Rowe and Lester Small.
FREE PRESS CARRIER BOYS
The delivery boys for the London
Free Press are invited to' the' Mary
Hastiegs picnic in the Wingham
Town Park, on WednO'sday, June 20th,
'Mrs. Robin Campbell, President 201,
SPEC/AL LODGE MEETING
A special meeting of Rebekah
Lodge will be held on June 25th., at
eight part, for the purpose of
arid the Grand Assembly report,
I, Rutherford, Noble Grand
J, Trigger, Roc, Sec'y. 20b
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
11IIIRSDAY Or THIS WEEK
Parents who have childtene to enter
Kindergarten in September are in-
vited to register them at the Kinder-
garten, in the MaSenie Hall, Regis-
tration will take place on Thursday
afternoon of this week from 3,30 to
5.06 o'clock. All ehildtea who. are
five years of age before January 1st,
1052, are eligible to register,
SHOWER FOR BRIRE ELECT
On Wednesday, Jong 13th, a mis-
cellaneous shower was: held at the
home of Mrs, Kenneth Baker, Diag-
onal Road, for the heide-to-be, Miss
Jean Adair, who received many lovely
gifts.
BLUEVALE CHI CII
FILLED FOR NERAE
\ Funeral services n.fyr Rev. Charles
H, MacDonald, p, D., were held on
Wednesday, Jupe lathe at 1.30 o'clock
when Knox Presbyterian Church,
Bluevale, was capacity with
relatives, -friends anetaretnisters of all
denominations frotn, neighbouring
churches.
Rev, R. G. MacMillan, Goderich,
moderator of Huedne/Maitland Pres-
bytery, had charge .Oft:the service, as-
sisted by Rev. R. A: A: Carrie, White-
church; Rep. A, J,aSimpson, Tees-
water and Rev. G. bete- Baulch, South
Kinloss. The pallbetapirs were Henry
Jo,hana, William Daeliag, Elmer Zinn,
Delmore; J, C, 1-liggi4 Eldred Moiled,
Fe J. McMurray, .131efevale.
Following the serVi4e- the body was
taken to the: Ducknear Presbyterian
Church, were he ha:d:e ministered for
25 years and again .Rev. R, G, Mac-
Millan had charge of; the service. The
scripture passage Ne4•read by Rev,
C. A. Winn, Luektiove. Rev. Richard
Stewart, New St. Jaria'es' Church, Lon-
don, personal repre.entative of the
moderator of the Preabyterian Church
in Canada, offered Pf.ayer and deliver-
ed a message front tie_ moderator, He
paid beautiful tributes to the life and
work of Dr. MacDOnald, A message!
of comfort , to the ,e'hereaved family,
members of the ' cOgregations and '
the church at largefitaeas delivered by
Rev, P. A, Ferguson, Henson.,
Throughout the. teereeces favorite
hymns of the clecel4c1 were read.
At the grave' ifeee:South Kinloss
cemetery 'Rev. R. GA :MacMillan, Rev.
D. J. Lane, Clinten,Vid Rev. Richard
Stewart officiated.,..',1fie pallbearers
Gardiner, Dr. JameLittle, V. Mow-
bray, John D. Ross gaid James Wilson,
Personal representAves from the
Stratford, Paris ataaBarrie Presby-
teries attended the ;cervices,
LE4ION
BINGO THIS WEEK
Don't forget the monster cash
bingo under the sponsorship of the
Wingham Branch Canadian Legion
in the town park, Friday evening,
June 22nd. The Legion is offering
$750.00 in prizes. There will be 15
regular games for $10 prizes; two
specials for $50; one special for $500
and a $25.00 door prize. The bingo
starts at 9 o'clock.
RECEPTION AT ROYAL T
Reception and Dance at Royal T,
Wingham, on Wednesday, June 20th.,
in honor of Mr. and Mrs, Glen Apple-
by (nee Leona Pickell). Music by Tif-
fin's Orchestra. Lunch will be served.
Everybody welcome. 20b
L,O.L, CHURCH SERVICE
The L.O.L. Church Service will be
held on Sunday, June 24th„ at 7.30
p.m. in the Salvation Army Hall.
Members are asked to meet at the
Lodge Room at seven' o'clock. All
county and local Orangemen are wel-
come. 20x.
OFFICE CLOSED
The office of Dr. A. W.
ist, will be closed from
June 30, inclusive,
Irwin, dent-
June 28 to
20x
MERU OUT WALKERTON
IN TIGHT ENCOUNTER
One little error cost the Walker-
ton softball squad the game here
on Monday night, when they were
edged 2-1 by the Wingham Crossett
Mereurys in one of the tightest games
a fan could wish. The count , stood
at one-all at the end of the regula-
tion nine innings and it took three
more stanzas to get a, decision, It
finally came with Westlake sweating
it out on third. Catcher MacDonald
of Walkerton failed to hang onto the
pitch, struck the rolling, ball as he at-
tempted to scoop it up at the plate
and sent it rolling out of reach to
give the Wingham runner all the
break he needed for the winning
counter.
The match was a pitcher's duel
from the outset, with Zuk of Walk-
erton and Sparrow of the Merits .de-
monstrating the ability for which'
they are famous. Both were more
than a little weary when the 12-round
bout closed out.
It was good softball all the way,
Sparrow allowing seven hits and Zuk
two. Wingham was debited with two
errors and Walkerton with three.
Westlake did the scoring on both oc-
casions for the Mercurys, his first
run coming in the second frame. Both
were on walks, and Walkertons lone
run was similarly unearned. Sparrow
chalked up eleven strikeouts to Zuk's
sixteen.
Templeman raised Wingham hopes
when he doubled in the fifth, but he
didn't get a chance to complete his
run. George Loughlean, of the Walk-
erton squad, and son of Wingham's
Coach Vic Loughlean, led his team
with two singles.
All in all, the encounter was the
kind the fans like to watch, with
tension maintained from start to fin-
Wingham 010 000 000 001 2 2 2
Walkerton .. 000 010 000 0,00 1 7 3
Walkerton—Dentiriger, 2b.; N. Den-
tinger, c.f. Creig, sae Zuk, .p.; H.
*Dentbfger, • 3b,;: Dentinger, .b,-;
Bradley, 1.f.; Loughlean, r.f.; Mac-
Donald, c,
(More Softball on page six)
Truck Damaged
Near Blyth
A truck driven by Cecil Froome, of
Wingham was extensively damaged in
an accident which occurred half a
mile south of Blyth early Sunday
morning.
The truck, which was 'proceeding
north, turned out to pass a car own-
ed by D. A. Rann, of Brussels anti
driven by Kenneth Wood, of the same
place, In passing the truck caught
the left rear fender of the car and
then went out of control into the
west ditch,
The Rann car was very slightly
damaged, None of the Occupants of
the two vehicles required medical at-
tention.
Provincial Constable Charles Sal-
ter, of Wingham, investigated,
Dancing at the Royal T
You are welcome at the Royal T
on Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure from 9,30 to 12. Music by
Jack Henderson's Orchestra.
T, W, "Bert" Platt who recently
resigned his position as chief of police
in Wingham, with Mrs, Platt and
their daughter, Shirley, were the hon-
ored guests at a presentation banquet
in the Hotel Brunswick on Monday
evening. The hotel dining room was
comfortably filled by representatives
of the town and its various organiza-
tions, all guests of His Worship
Mayor W. W. Gurney, who sponsored
the dinner.
Following the delicious meal Mayor '
Gurney expressed his welcome to the
guests and particularly to Mr. and
Mrs. Platt and their daughter. Hand-
ing back Bert's police badge a,-;
keepsake, he commented on the tact
that the officer had contributed in
no small measure to the progrc,is ,end
well-being of this community, and
said that the entire family would be
missed from life in Wingham. His
Worship read the following letter
adeleeeeeci to Mr. Platt:
'Dear Bert:
We are happy to have you with us
this evening, and also Mrs. Platt and
Shirley.
The Town Council and your friends
regret very much that you finally
were determined to take up the study
of Agriculture. Of course, we know
that you will make a success of it, but
we still must express our disappoint-
ment that you have seen fit to leave
our Ton and go so far away. We
trust that you may have a very sue-
cessful career in your project, and
that you will have some leisure time
to devote to your favorite hobby of
shooting.
During your stay in our Town enar
His Majesty's Forces, and we vA)re
delighted when you were able to re-
turn safely. The citizens of Wing-
ham have always been proud of you
(Continued on page twelve)
FRIDAY AT BLUEVALE
At the fourth annual, music festival
for Turnberry Township held in
Bluevale on Friday, June 15, the
Challenge Shield awarded by the
school board for annual competition
was won* by Gilmour's school, Stew-
art MacGill, a pupil of that school
won the cup for fine musicianship.
Frank W. Helton of Brantford, the
adjudicator, commended the efforts
of all the competitors and pointed
out that the purpose of festival is
thee all may learn ways in which
performance can be improved.
Harold Hamilton, teacher of Blue-
vale Public School presided at the
afternoon session, when seven classes
were adjudicated with results as fol-
lows:
Girl's Solo, 8 years and younger:
1. Patricia Deyell; 2. Jacqueline Kerr;
3. Phyllis Elliott.
(Continued on page six)
NOTICE
The office of C. R. Wilkinson, Opto-
metrist, will be closed for the month
of July. /10;27X
Forest Lodge A.F. & A. M., Wrox-
eter, will attend Divine Service in
W.nox Presbyterian Church. Bluevale,
on Sunday evening, June 24th.. at
7.30 p.m. Rev, J. R Watt of Gerrie,
will be the guest speaker. Everyone
welcome. Brethren will meet at the
Bluevale School. 20*
W.I. MEETING
The June meeting of the Wingham
Branch of the Women's Institute will
be held on Thursday afternoon, June
21st. The roll call will be answered
by a cookie recipe; program con-
vener is Mrs. N, Keating and the
theme of the meeting is home econ-
omics. Hostesses are Ivtrs. Wm.
1 field, Mrs, J. J. Kerr, Mrs. C. Carter,
Mrs. S, MeBitrne3r, Mrs. D. Hutcheson
and Mrs. A, Elliott. The new color
movie on home decorating entitled
New World of Color" will be shown,
1320
TROUSSEAU TEA
.On Friday evening, Mrs. Roy Adair,
was hostess at a trousseau tea at the
home in honour of her daughter,
Jean, a bride-to-be. The rooms were
decorated with large baskets of pink
and white peonies and wigelia.
Assisting in displaying the trouss-
eau were Mrs, Kenneth Baker, Mrs.
Ross Hilbert and Miss Grace Holmes.
Mrs. Wm. H. Hilbert poured tea at
a table covered with a hand-made
lace • cloth centred with pink and
white carnations in a silver bowl and
white tapers, Assisting in serving
were Misses IrInta Harrison, Lois
Burchill and Mrs. Norm Johnson. ea
GARDEN PARTY
At Bluevale United Church, on
Wednesday, June 20th., 1951. Supper
served front 5.30 to 8.00 o'clock, fol-
lowed by a variety concert in the
Community Hall. Admission, adults
$1,00, Children 50 cents. 13 :20b
U.S. COMMITTEE GET CANADIAN VIEW ON ST. LAWRENCE PROJECT'
Teri US. Congressmen, members of the works
otritriiitee which will vote on the U.S. participation
11 the St. LawrenCe Seaway project, have toured
he Welland canal and studied the Canadian ap-
5roach to the project, Within two weeks they will
*Central Press Canadian t
vote in committee session, and if their vote is fay.
oreble the project Will become reality. Here mean.
bets of the committee traverse one of the Welland,
canal locks.
Canada Temperance Act Protested
By County Council Resolution
ish • • t a b'e f
Mr. and Mrs, J. 13. Morrisoaaaelee•
brated their golden wedding en Tues-
day, June 12th., at the home of their
son, Thos, Morrison at Whitechurch.
Mr. Morrison has been a life-long
resident of Kinloss, and Mrs. Morri-
son was formerly Eleanor Hessian of
Wingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thos, Hessian. Mrs. Reuben Tiffin,
of Kinloss, Mr and Mrs. John HaYes
of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs John
Morrison and son, were guests for
the occasion. Neither Mr. nor Mrs.
Morrison have been in very good
health for some time. Mr, and Mrs.
Morrison were married 50 years ago
by Rev. William Lowe of St. Paul's
Anglican Church, at the home of the
bride's parents in Wingleahe
were from the Luelelaew and Dungan- The family included six children, services were appreciated by
with the lowing for the next game citizen, Out thoughts were with eau non congregations, atehn Bennett, H. three sons, Thomas. Whitechurch;
R H E and three daughters, Mrs. Donald
(Eva) Cameron, New York City; Mrs,
Victor (Edna) Casemore, of Windsor;
and Mrs.. Albert Taylor (Norma) of
Windsor. Theei also have seven grand
chiidrer.' and one' .-geetelageeend.01,1071,e ,
ter. The family presented them with •.„
MUSIC FESTIVAL 'HELD
09:N5' CARNIVAL AND MM SHOW IN THE WINGHAM TOWN PARK TONIGHT!