The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-06-27, Page 1Retiring Wingharn Police Chief Honored
Ex-Chief T. W. "Bert" Platt and Mrs. Platt are seen at top with His
Worship Mayor W. W. Gurney at the banquet in honor of the Platte
at the Hotel Brunswick Monday evening last week. Bert was pre-
sented with pm easy chair and a cheque and Mrs...Platt holds the flow-
ers she had just received. In the lower picture Ex-Chief Platt is seen
shaking hands with the new police chief, 3. W. Irwin at the police of-
fice in the town hall, Mr. Platt had just been presented with an auto-
matic toaster by the town employees in expression of their esteem.
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WIXOHAM WOMAN
WINS MASTER POINTS
Playing with Duncan Kennedy of
Wingham in the International' bridge
games at Goderich last Saturday,
Mrs. A. R. DuVal of Wingham, cc-
cured her master points. As far as is
known she is the first Wingham wo-
man to attain this distinction,
Master points are achieved only
after a pre-determined number of
wins in association. bridge competi-
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The international tournament • at
Goderich attracted 150 players, many
of them from Detroit, a few of whom
flew to the Huron County town to
take part. The games were held at
.Sky Harbour Airport.
Mrs. DuVal won her points in the
qualifying round for the Hunter
Trophy, She and her partner placed
second.
Percy Sheardown of Toronto Bridge
Club, won the Hunter trophy in open
pairs, with John Scanlon, Toronto,
and also was winner in team of fours
competition. He is a former Goderich
boy.
Players were present from Toronto,
Guelph, Brantford, Woodstock, Lon-
don, Sarnia, Detroit, Hamilton, Wing-
ham and Goderich.
The results were: Pair game, Fri-
day afternoon,first, Mr. and Mrs. 3,
R. Hunter, Goderich; second, Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. McCormick, Muncie, Ind.
Team of four, Friday evening, first,
Mrs. J. V. Scanlon and J. J. Scanlon,
_Hamilton; Bruce Elliott and P. E.
Sheardown, Toronto; second, H. Bork
and E. Murray, Hamilton; Douglas
Drury and Bruce Gowdy, Toronto;
third, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Newman,
Detroit; Miss J, DeShelter and Cliff
Bishop, Detroit.
I4nuter Trophy, qualifying round,
A. section, North and South, Cliff and
James Bishop, Detroit; C. N. Udy
and Keith Moses, London; East and
West, P. E. Sheardown and John
Scanlon, Toronto; Mrs. A, A, DuVal
and Duncan' Kennedy, Wingham; B.
Section, North and South, 0. P. Wat-
son, Toronto and C F. Chapman,
Godorteh; D. S.. Cohen, Dertolt and
IL S. Moses, Detroit; Beat and West,
H. Boric and B. R. Metray, Hamil-
ton; Miss E. Witherspoon and Miss
E. A. Discoll, Hamilton,
Hunter Trophy round—P. H. Shears
almeri and John Scanlon, Toronto;
Cliff and Janice Bishop, Detroit;
H. Bork and E, S. Murray, Hamilton;
Mrs. C. L. Regan and N. 17. Burns,
Toronto; L, J. Cohen and H. 5, Wets,
Detroit; Miss EL Witherspoon and
Miss Ea A. Discoll, Hamilton,
Consolation-.North and South: M.
Abrams and J. Howell, Gtielph; Mrs.
Vanstone and K. A, Burnham, 'Ian.-
Onto. East and West; Mrs. H. A.
Stringer and Mrs. H. A, hi - mettle
Detroit; Ja Elder, Toronto and J.
Goderich.
STORE -CLO,SEJ)
Lockridge's butcher shop will be
Open mornings only next Week, July 2
to itclusive, There will be no de-
liveries except to hotels, restaurants
and the hospital, The store will be
opon all day SattirclaY, July 7th.
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NOTICE
The office of Wilkinson, OPto.
toetrist, will be closed for the month
Of July. 20:27X
hODERICH RINK WINS
LLOYD TREBLES TROPHY
Twenty:.six rinks took part in the
first tournament of the season staged
by the Wingham Lawn Bowling Club
on Wednesday, June 20th., for the
C. Lloyd & Son Limited Trebles
Trophy. Visiting bowlers were present
from Goderich, Seaforth, Exeter,
Stratford, Clinton, Lucknow, Port El-
gin, Blyth, Walkerton, Mount Forest
and Brussels.
Manus and Archie Townsend, skip,
with 3 wins plus 23.
Other prizes were won as follows:
second, S. Holtham, H. Minett and A.
Close, skip, Seaforth, 3 wins plus 21;
third, Dr. G. W. Howson, Ron Rae
and Gord MacKay, skip, Wingham, 3
wins plus 19; fourth, Dr, A. W. Ir-
win, Jim Murray and W. R. Hamil-
ton, skip, Wingham, 2 wins plus 23;
fifth went to Mr. Wright's rink from
Mount Forest, with 2 wins plus 20.
The trophy and prizes were pre-
sented to the winners by R H. Lloyd,
president of C, Lloyd & Son, Limited.
Dinettes Hold
Final Meeting
The Wing-ham Kinette Club neld
its final meeting' of the season at the
home of Lois Hamilton on Monday
evening. The meeting opened by sing-
ing the Kinette song and the roll
call was taken by Jean Loughican.
This was followed by the minutes of
the previous Meeting by Ethel Spry.
President Joyce Real read over the
various coinmittees for the food anti
pop booths which the Kinettee are
having at the Kin Carnival. Edythe
Johnson gave a report on the tickets
Wee of the doll and stroller which is
to be raffled off on the 7th of July
at the Kin Carnival,
It was decided to hold wiener
roast and invite the Kinsmen Club,
After the business meeting games
and bingo were played. A delicious
lunch was served by the hostess, Lois
Hamilton, arid then the meeting ad-
journed,
ngagernents
Mee. Sadie Anger, Wroxeter, an-
nounces the engagement of her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Mary Archer, to James
Paisley, only son of Mr, and Mrs.
Frank Paisley of Glenannnan, the
wedding to take place early in. July,
Delivery Changed
Time of Rural
Rural mail couriers who deliver
mail to the country areas from the
Wingham. post office have changed
their time of departure from town,
Previously the mail men have left
town after the distribution of the
noon mail, but under the new system
they will leave the post office here
shortly after 8 a.m. daily.
In. order to make every effort to
get this newpaper into the hands of
rural readers without delay the staff
of the Advance-Times has agreed to
change hours of work each Wednes-
day, We hope in this way to have
the necessary papers into the post
office in time for delivery the same
day, There may, however, he instances
when the papers for all rural routes
out of Wingham cannot be mailed by
8.30, in which case the mail men are
not obliged to wait for them, and de-
livery will be held over until the fol-
lowing morning.
OFFICERS INSTALLED
AT LIONS' HEM
The Lions Club held the installation
of officers at their Friday evening
meeting in the Hotel Brunswick, Im-
mediate past president, Charlie Rob-
erts called upon Lion Hal MacLean
to instal the elected officers.
Lion Hal first expressed the apprec-
iation of the club to past president
Charlie for a very successful year and
presented him with a past president's
button.
The following officers then were
installed: president, Don Nasmith;
first vice-president, Bob Hethering-
ton; second vice-pros., Stewart Beat-
ty; third vice-pres., Mike McPhail;
secretary, Bill Conron; treasurer,
Howard Sherbondy; lion tamer, Jack
McKibhon; tail twister, Clayt. Gam-'
=gm ass't. tail twister, George Scott.
Directors, 1 year, Charlie Roberts, Ai,
Rutherford, Whitney Grose, Rod Mac-
intosh; 2 year, Hugh Carmichael and
Doug. MacWilliam.
President Lion Don Nasmith brief-
ly outlined the aims of the club for
the ensuing year.
Lion Charlie Roberts was congrat-
ulated upon his election as District
Deputy Governor.
The Lions welcomed two guests in
eemarks:.
rh'Al.Valgkif i%aShPan.P40.-.0::: P.
With buttcihs for '100% aften ance
during the past year.
Lion Henry de Vries was called to
the head table and Lion president
Don expressed the congratulations of
the club to Lion Henry upon his call
to a larger sphere of work in Tim-
mins, Capt. de Vries will be missed
in the club and in Wingham, where
he has done much excellent Work. In
appreciation of his work and of the
high esteem in which he is held, he
was asked to accept a, twenty-five
dollar donation to the Red Shield
campaign, and a picture as a personal
memento from the club. In his reply
he stressed the pleasure e he had had
in his work here,
CoAstFiietter was read from .nonald Rae,
president of the RecreatiOnt Council,
in regard to setting up 4i, summer
program wed suggesting/4hat. repre-
sentatives from the Recrhation Coun-
cil, Lions Club and Kin en Club
meet the Council. Thm:dClerit was
instructed to call Mr. Raelancl invite
him to come to the meephg,
The Finance Committeataand Coun-
cil agreed to turn over the sum of
$402.67, balance from thee:Provincial
grant, to the Recreation ,Couecil,
It was decided to contact the De-
puty Minister of Highway:a and Mr,
Hanna in regard to .adoOng a pre-
vious recommendation of', Council to
have large culverts 'instAlled. at the
first bridge south of thahn, rather
than having a new bridWe'reeted.
The Kinsmen Club hvila .be allowed
400 bags of cement, if 40ired, at a
price of $1.25 per bag,
Decision was made to Call for ten-
ders for the erection of ashnausoleum
at the cemetery; It wO, 'stipulated
that a marked cheque fohal0 per cent
of the tender be required - and that a
deposit of $5.00 he requkea for a set
of the plans and specifications for the
building, The closing date for ten-
ders was set for July 12th and the
date for completing the blinding, No-
vember 15th this year.
Chief Irwin addressed ':;the Coun-
cil in respect to a number: of chang-
es he felt should be matile• in regard
to traffic problems anti..` other mat-
ters, such as; No parkings should be
allowed on the wrong-41e of the
road; lack of overhead Signs for par-
allel parking; the paintleig of suit-
able cross walks on Josephine Street
crossings; the parking of Busses; the
distance of "No 'Parkineesigns from
twenty feet as at present.
Building permits were issued to the
following; Fred J. Tucker, residence;
J. G. Perrott, residence; L. G. Bryce,
residence; W. B. McCool, doer; A. A.
Purdon, new front; Jos. Brophy, gar-
age; W. T. Cruickshank, remodelling;
Alan D. Bennett, residence; Armi-
tage's, addition.
A vote of thanks was tendered to
Mayor Gurney for the fine banquet
at which he was host in honor of T,
W. Platt.
It was brought to the attention of
the Council that the Arena Commis-
sion wishes to install a floor in the
arena so that it may be used all year.
It was estimated to cost about $3000.
It was decided to back the Arena
Commission to the extent of $3,000 for
the new floor. It is expected that do-
nations and other revenue will cover
the outlay.
RECEPTION AT WHITECHURCH
A reception will be held in the
Whitechurch Community Hall on
Thursday evening, June 29th, in
honour of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jamie-
son thee Donalda Hackett). Tiffin's
orchestra will supply the music.
Ladies please bring lunch. Everybody
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Open Museum
At Goderich
The official opening of the "Huron
Pioneer Museum" will take place at
Goderich Wednesday afternoon of
next week, July 4th, Thomas Pryde,
M.L.A., will cut the ribbon to open
the museum which is located in the
former North Street public school,
Visiting curators from other mus-
eums have unanimously stated that
Huron has the best collection of pion-
eer tools in Ontario,
bees, Wiemen'e Institutes and all resi-
dents of the county who are interest-
ed are invited to attend the opening
of the museum.
RECITAL PROCEEDS FOR
CRIPPLED CHILDREN
R. L. Stratton, committee treasurer
of Woodeden cerebral palsy centre,
London, is seen at right receiving a
cheque from Billie Rae, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R, G. Rae, London, and
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Harold V.
Presbyterian Church, Wingham,
recently. Mr. Stratton's words were;
"Thanks, Bill, This is like manna
from heaven, money is needed so
badly."
MUTTS OF ALL KINDS
^, a
conjunction with their summer car-
a
strutted, snapped and snarled to
make the show a howling success.
Under the supervision of Dr, Ballard's
dog food officials ,contestants were
regarded for their efforts.
..aZhe largest entry was in the dress-
ed up clap which drew plgtwi of ap-
plause:''Reterrby4he tylita edgi ap-
parel of some of the canines one
could rightly exclaim "gone to the
dogs.” Highlights of the show were
the eating ability of Dick MeCut-
cheon's dog, which finished first in
both the largest dog class and the eat-
ing contest, and Don Gurney's entry,
which took first in the trick class. An
unique attraction was the garb worn
by Mary Alice Armstrong, that of her
great grandmother, Marion Riehl and
her dog, which reminded one of the
good old buggy days, - essts
Following were some of the final
results. Smallest dog, Billie Rintoul;
dog with shortest tall, Kirk Vanstone;
best dressed dog, Gregory Brent;
best trick clog, Donald Gurney, Joan
Armitage; .largest dog, Dick McCut-
cheon, Marie James..XFollowing the
show the Lions Club staged their
summer carnival with a complete
line-up of games. wheels, bingo, etc,
BRIDE SHOWERED
T A iniseelltneous shower was held
Tuesday evening of last week at the'
home of Miss Maxine Cowan for Miss,
Janet Gerrie, whose marriage took'
place on Monday.
Police Suggest
Removing Car Keys
Local police would like to remind
car drivers to remove keys from ve-
hicles whenever they are left standing
unattended, Failure to do so is an
invitation for trouble.
Not only do cars in which keys have
been left make easy pickings for
would-be thieves, but they are the
potential source of accidents. A
child playing in such a vehicle can
quite easily turn on the ignition and
then press the starter. Consequences
could be disastrous.
The best plan is to Make a habit of
removing the ice yis whenever you
leave your ear just to be on the safe
side,
NM AT PARK
Softball supporters and other
friends in the community have ar-
ranged to hold what they term ah
"Tommy Jardin Night" at the town
Plans are to make a suitable pres-
purchased at Clarksburg. ,
lY
them to their champicinship four
years ago.
The people of Wingham will wish
Mr. and Mrs. Jardin and family com-
plete success in their new venture.
GOVERNOR HAMM
RECEIVES AWARD
Word has been received from the
Director General at Lions Interna-
tional Headquarters in Chicago, that
Gordon Hargrave, or Fordwich, has
successfully completed the require-
ments for attaining the coveted 100%
District Governor Award.
For the past year Lion Gordon has
been governor of District Al, com-
prising 41 clubs in Western Ontario,
extending as far south as Windsor,
Not only does the award represent a
distinct personal achievement, but it
reflects honor upon the whole dis-
trict, as it was necessary to obtain
the co-operation of all members of the
district organization, including the re-
spective club oficers.
Mr. Hargrave is a charter member
of the Howick Club, which has the
distinction of being the first rural
service club in Canada,
Mr. and Mrs. Hargrave plan to
leave this week-end to attend the
Lions International Convention whistle
opened in Atlantic City on June 24th.
Temperance Fed.
Passes Resolution
of the Huron. County Council in re-
i action of the Huion County Council
in making request to the Parliament
of Canada for the repeal of the Can-
ada Temperance Act; that this It eder-
ation point out to the Huron County
Council that its action was flagrantly
out of order; that this Federation
point out to the Huron County Coun-
cil that the repeal of the Canada
Temperance Act can be brought about
only by an appeal signed by one
fourth or more of the electors and
supported by more than half of the
votes polled; that this Federation
point out that the County Council has
dealt unfairly with its constituency in
anticipating any action by the people
and in throwing its official weight
against the Canada Temperance Act;
that in the judgment of this Feder-
ation the members of the County
Council do not represent the mind
of the people, seeing that the repeal
of the Canada Temperance Act was
not an issue at the time of their elec-
tion; that this Temperance Federa-
tion commend the stand taken by
I Messrs. Adair, Beecroft, Brock
Cousins, Gowdy, Harvey Johnson,
Miller, McDonald, Strong, Snyder acid
l Underwood, who opposed Council's re-
quest for repeal.
I Copies of this resolution were order-
' ed. sent to the Huron County Council
`and to the Dominion Parliament, with
the further appeal to Parliament that
every effort be made to maintain the
authority of the Canada Temperance
Act,
Widow of Minister
Buried in London
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Law Hibluirt,
widow of the Rev. Joseph W. Hibbert
a former United Church minister here
died in Windsor on Monday,
Mrs. Hibbert moved to Windsor
when her husband died. While re-
siding there she was a member of
Central United Church.
Surviving are two daiterlitere. Mrs.
C. M. INorreitio Broom, Detroit, and
( Mrs. la A. ;Alice) Fenimore, Welland;
I one grandson, Robert Broom, Detroit,
; and one sister, Mrs. V. 3. Dunn, St.
Thomas.
Funeral service was held Wednes-
day at 2 p,m., in London with inter-
meat in Woodland cemetery.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
The annual memorial waives will be
, held at Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave,
1 Sunday .evening„l'uly 1st. ,at 8 o'clock.
The speaker will he the Rev. Mr,
I.'ulton, of the Presbyterian Churah,
Brussels and Belgrave,
0-attIng at the Royal I
You are welcome at the Royal T
on Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure from 9,30 to 12. Music by
WilhAt's Orchestra,
Mid- Summer Report of
Wingham High School
The engagement Is announced of
Elizabeth Louise (Betty), daughter of
Mrs. Ott of Milverton Abd the late
Mr, Henry L. Ott, to James William
Coulter of Ititchener, son of Mr, and
Mrs. George Coulter of Wingham,
The marriage will take place in St.
Paul's United Church, Milverton, in Shirley fttOtt, .Tone Je60
July, (Continued on page seven)
Grade IX to Grade X.
755) or over—Ruth Webb, William
Laidlaw, Kenneth Holmes, Guelda
Stapleton, Neil Eadie, Berva Galla-
her Donna McGlynn (equal), Donna
Coupland, Robert Lancaster, William
Barwick Robert Gammage (equal),
David Webster.
66% - 74%—Catherine Keating, Betts welcome.
erley Brooks, Jean Henderson, Mur-,
ray Mulvey (equal), Marguerite NOTICE
Appleby, Hugh Cook, Robert Mc- Dr. W. A. Melaibbon's office will be
Murray, Eileen Wray (e qua l), Fran- closed from July 1st to July 16th.
ces Aitken, Marjorie Elliott, Anna 27b
Miller, Lillian Armstrong, Marlene
MacKenzie, Janet Deitner, Arnold
Taylor', Donald Biggs, Frances Ret-a
Unger, Elner Henderson (equal),
Donelda MacDonald, Della Arm-
strong, Norman Walpole (equal).
60th 65%--Wesley Wray, Norma
Felket, William Henning, Grant Mer-
rie.k.Tean Hall, Arthur Laidlaw, Den-
ald Craig,
Pass—Gordon James, Joan Forster,
Lorne Campbell, Lorraine
Robert Hopper, William Gibson,
Doris Doubledee, John Gibson, Donna
Gerrie, Lillian Bruce, Joyce Daw,
Fred Hopper, Bernell Smith, Pauline
Swanson, Nancy Tuck, Linnetta Ben-
nett, Whitn), Fox ton,
The above named students have
completed satisfactorily the Work of
Grade TX and have been promoted
to Grade K.
Oracle X to Grade XI
WA or over—Helen Mitcham Shir-
ley 13radburri, Margaret Simmons,
Shirley Chapman, Hugh SlitheitiOri,
The regular meeting of ,:the Town
Council was held on Monday evening
with Mayor Gurney presiding.
Communications included a letter
from Elmer Wilkinson which indi-
cated that re-decoration of the town
hall auditorium would be: commenc-
ed not later than SepteMba‘r 15th.
Council concurred in e,`: resolution
from the Town of Hespeler, in respect
to better distribution of county road School teachers, school board mem-
ItED SHIELD DRIVE
NETS FINE TOTAL
1 The Salvation Army has asked the
h Advance-Times to express sincere
thanks to all those who contributed
to the Red Shield Campaign, as well
as to those who collected the funds
and organized the drive. The follow-
ing figures indicate the success of
their effort e:
Wingham, $1,499.40; out of town,
$1,197.95; total, $2,697.38.
Pyn, Wingham. The cheque repre-
sents the proceeds ofa recital by
hfr. Pym's music pupils at St. And-
rew's JAROIN
MED AT TOWN PAP
park on Friday evening, the occasion
of the Goderich-Wingham game.
Mutts Display Appetites at Lions' Show
...
eitiaftlitig canine contestants didn't have a chance tators had to watch -do., for the 8t. klarnard's gen.
When Dick McCuteheon's St, Bernard stepped up to ' orous helping of dog !.,1,1 disappeared in just about
the line for the food -eating coristest at the Wingliam throe gulps Th, entire slra.e provided a riot for those
Lions' Mutt Show last Wednesday evening The spec- who wero presont Mato i, tiir. v ru v
At the regular meeting of Wingham
Utilities Commission held last week,
it was reported that the final pay-
mnent of debentures against hydro
was made on May 1st. This amounted
to $3063.10 per annum over the past
30 years. The original issue was for
840,000 to cover the cost of rewiring
the town before hydro was turned on.
The present daily consumption of
' water is 275,129 gallons and the
pumping cost is 1.94e per 1000 gal-
lons. The necessity of increasing wat-
er rates was discussed at some length.
• The waterworks department has cone
siderable deficit at present and this
has been accumulating over the past
few years. The flood damage of a few
, years ago and replacement of worn-
' out services have been costly, With
• a total revenue of about $1.6125
and a debenture charge for 1951 of
$0336.00, the balance does not pro-
- vide sufficient fund:: for repairs and
'replacements which should he made
each year to maintain the system.
The Tallith% Commiselon has fonnd
It necessary to increase the water
iates and the increase will be effect-
ive at the next billing period. The
new ratee will be as followet
llinirixunx $22.00 per annum
Residence . $15.00 per annum.
Restaurants Garages $24 per annum
Lawn service $4.00 per annum
These rates will be net amounts,
Industrial rates will be increased by
1 105-x, Billing for water will be altered
so that hills will be rendered three
times pe1< year. This will result in a.
substantial saving on billing and
collection costs. Hours for lawn ser-
vice will be extended in the evening
from 6 to 10 o'clock each day. A
statement to the waterworks Depart-
ment will be found on page S of this
issue.
the persons of the new chief of Police, •
A meeting of the Huron Temper-
ance Federation was held in Clinton
on Monday evening. Chas. Robertson
W. Irwin, and' Brigadier Green of the Hospital.
Army. Each guest addressed. It was moved and iMhhhded that 1 ham Lions • .o..- ,•ss ss• A large crowd witnessed the Wing- entation to Tommy Jardin veteran , of Goderich, chairman of the Feder-
Salvation
„yett Show", staged in Wingham pitcher, who leaves shortly acotinosni,depraretisoidnet,asTltehee mreactetnetr auentclioenr
se a •
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