The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-08-01, Page 1HERE'S HOW! President R. H. Lloyd swings his driver at the first
ball to officially open the Wingham Golf Course last Wednesday after-
noon, Some of the picturesque landscape:. in which the course is locat-
ed may he seen in the background. The river hounds course on two sides.
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SEVENTY-FIV I SEARCH
FOR MISSING, OY
X About seventy-fivq local residents
joined in the search; on Friday noon,
to help look for li4le Barrie ,Golley,
son of Mr. and 111#1, James Golley,
on the 24d. line of orris, e-
The child., had beef i playing in hack
of the barn Until abqut 10.30, and was
missed by his motlfer, who had set
out to look for hiril because it had
started to rain. Not seeing him be-
hind the barn, she :became worried
and started searching farther afield,
but to no avail. arby neighbours
were notified, and plea was sent
out over CKNX at 2:15. „a' ,
searchers gath- Answering the ca
,/ • Sunday was a memorable occasion
for the congregation of the Ford-
wich United Church, when their new
electric organ was dedicated and the
fiftieth anniversary of the laying of
the corner stone was celebrated.
Dedicated in memory of those who
made the supreme sacrifice in
World War II, the $3,500 organ was
made possible through the voluntary
subscriptions of the people of the
congregation.
Special speaker on Sunday was Rev,
R. D. Horsburgh, B. A., B.D., of Sud-
bury, a former Fordwich boy, and a
son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Hors-
burgh of the village. Miss Violet Bes-
witherick, A.T.C.M., organist of the
church for twenty-one years, and
choir leader, Austin Stinson, were in
charge of , the music, Selections by
the choir, a male quartette and solo-
ist Doreen Connel rounded out the
musical part of the service.
Rev, Horsburgh spoke on the theme
"These Fifty Years," at the morning
service and in the evening "The Be-
ginning of Wisdom" °
Following the evening service, •
Lorne Willits of the Listowel United
Church gave an organ recital.
The unveiling and dedication,of the
organ was in memory of the follow-
ing who died in the war: Harvey
Dunn, John Horsburgh, Arnold Stin-
son, Gordon Topham, Frank Warrell,
Keith Williamson,
Organ committee chairman was
George Ashton, and chairman of the
Board of Stewards is William Camp-
bell. Rev. W. R. Tristram, formerly
of Avon, is the present minister, suc-
ceeding the Rev. W. S. Miner,
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of
Allison Joy Rowley, only daughter of
Mra. Rowley of Toronto, and the late
Mr. William Rowley, to Harold James
Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Imes
Henry, Wingham, Ont., marriage to
take place at St. Mark's Anglican
Church, Toronto, on August 17, 1051,
at 7 p.m, lb
DANCE AT BELGRAVE
A dance will be held in Forrester's
Hall, Beigrave, Friday evening, Aug.
ust 3rd., to music of Plenderdon'S Or-
chestra. Lurid' betinter in hall. Ad..
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WINGHAIVI, ONTARIO, W4DNESDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1951 Vol. 76 s No. 49
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New Golf Course Opened W Wednesday Afternoon Clifford Blast Is Labelled as
Attempt to Kill Garageman
Clayton McPhail, Clifford garage I McPhail was sleeping. "Mickey" as
owner, narrowly escaped with his life McP it ha is commonly know h n ad
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History was recorded on the let,
Line of Morris last Wednesday, when
the new Wingham golf Course was
Officially opened, Following months
of work on the greens, the season got
under way Wednesday at 2 p.m.,
When President R. H. Lloyd, drove
the first ball,
Although plenty of work remains
to be done an enthusiastic crowd of
golfers took to the greens in their
first tournament and were well' pleas-
ed with the condition of the nine-
hole course.
Started in May, 1950, 'volunteer
labour has been a determining factor
in bringing the course into shape.
Bounded by the Maitland River at
both ends, when finally completed it
Will be one of the best in this part of
the country.
Much credit for the 60 acre Course
goes to President, R. H. Lloyd, who
has worked untiringly to achieve the
project. Local golf enthusiasts, farm
implement dealers, garages and local
farmers all have had a part in the
campaign to make the course, Men-
tion could also be made of Herb
Campbell, former green's' keeper at
the Alps Golf Club, who helped plan
the present course, and John Jack-
son, who worked on the greens,
Officials of the club present for
the opening were: W. H. French,
chairman of the finance committee;
John Jackson, chairman of greens
committee; R. H. Lloyd, president;
W. B. Conron, treasurer; Norman
Welwood, chairman of membership
committee and Ronald Rae, chairman
of the property committee.
Leading the parade for the men
who competed was John jacleson
with a low of 81. He was followed by
Ron Rae, Stewart Scott and Wilfred
French; tied with 86 and Murray Rae
with an 88.
In the ladies' division were Mrs.
Eldon McKinney and her guest, Mrs.
M. Jacobs, of London, were stied for
first place.
The longest drive competition was
won by John •Brent,
NEW ORGAN DEDICATED
AT fORDWICH CHURCH
Big Brown Trout
Y\ Wally Haselgrove hit the jackpot
when he caught a four and a half
pound Brown Trout. The fish meas-
ured 22 inches. He isn't talking
about the location of the hole, of
course, but it was caught in a
stream not far from town, \(
the special attractions.
As in past years companies of cad-
ets will move out into a bivouac camp
for several days where bushcraft,
fishing and outdoor life will be taught
by game wardens of the park staff.
SHOP CLOSED
Templeman Cleaners will be closed
from August 6 to August 11 inclusive.
not Aug, 6 to Aug. 9 as previously
announced, lb
lad. An extensive .search was made
along the river bank, where it was
believed the lad had wandereti.
NE COUNT
HAM TON
Pulled Wrong Switch
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.
at 2.30 a.m, on Tuesday morning,
when some unknown culprit made an
attempt at murder.
The attempt was made by setting
off a charge of dynamite in a stair-
way which leads to a room where
REV, G. D. VOGAN
INDUCTED WEDNESDAY
At an impressive service in St. Ste-
phen's Church, Gorrie, on Wednesday
evening, the Rev. G, D. Vogan was
inducted as incumbent of the par-
ish of Gorrie, Fordwich and Wroxet-
er. XArchdeacon Hardy, of Sarnia,
conducted the service, and Rev. B. H.
Farr, of Goderich, gave the address,
part in the service, Lloyd Jacques,
Fordwich, and Frank King, Gorrie,
as the council members have agreed
on the actual site of the structure,
which will contain a chapel for
funeral services and storage vault for
caskets,
Tenders were received as follows:
W. H, Riritoul, $10,787.75; Duncan
McDougal, $14,135.00. The second
tenderer also submitted a sketch of
an alternative type of building which
would employ cement block construc-
tion and a flat roof, at a cost of
$10,516.00.
Council will confer with the con-
tractor and have him leave out a few
of the less important features of the
new building in order to keep the
cost within the $10,000.00 originally
decided on for this purpose,
A letter was read from T, W. Platt,
thanking the Mayor, Councillors and
citizens generally for their kind re-
membrances on the occasion of his
departure from town,
The executive committee received a
report from the Chief •Constable in
regard to his furthei request to a
property owner on Edward Street, in
connection with the unsafe condition
of a house there. The owner had
been warned by letter on March 12th
that 60 days would be allowed to put
the building in safe condition and
Since no action has been taken the
Chief Was instructed to confer with
the town solicitor and take im-
mediate action,
Accounts for the month were road
was inducted last week into
FATHER DIES
AT KINCARDINE
Services for Alexander MacSween,
84, who died at his home in Kincar-
dine were conducted by Rev. Win. B.
Mitchell last week, Interment was
made in Kincardine Cemetery.
Until his removal' to ^Itineardine 29
years ago, Mr. MacSween had been
a resident of Bruce Township.
Surviving besides his wife, are four
sons, Roderick, Belgrave; John, Ren-
frew; Creba, Walkerton; Kenneth,
Kincardine; and six daughters, Mrs.
Peter McLeod, Wingham; Mrs. Ar-
thur Burrows, Glamis; Mrs. Murdena
McDonald, Mrs. Archie Sinclair, Mrs.
John MacDonald and Mrs. Terrence
Teeswater, wish to announce the en-
gagement of their eldest daughter,
Mildred Elizabeth, to S. Claude Bron-
son, Kitchener, son of Mrs. Bronson
and the late David Bronson, Drayton.
by the treasurer and passed for pay-
ment on motion of Councillor Rintoul
and Reeve Johnson,
Councillor Carmichael, of the
streets committee, reported that
parking zones had been repainted and
crosswalks clearly marked. A few
trees along local streets are to be
undertrimmed and it' was decided
that patching would be done at once
on the road to the cemetery, half of
the cost to be borne by the Township
of Turnberry,
A request will be made to the band
to present a few public concerts
during the summer months.
Letter was received from the
Municipal Board, approving the con-
struction of the mausoleum at the
cemetery at a cost of $10,000.00 and
third reading was given the by-law
authorizing the construction. The
necessary readings were also given a
by-law to authorize the change in
distances at intersections from 20
to 30 feet.
Councillor Carmichael explained
that to date this year the Softball
Association has carried the burden
of the bantam and Pee-Wee teams
and asked that the council consider
a further donation to the Association.
Council decided that the Recreation
Council should be asked to contribute
out of funds already in their hands
for such purposes.
There was some discussion about
the traffic problem created by buses
stopping at the loeal depot, and ft
was decided to contact the Depart-
ment of Highways for a ruling On
the proper eentrol in such ease.
watching from the lawn outside as
the explosion was timed to be set off
after the victim was asleep.
It is thought that about three ,,ticks
of dynamite were used. The charge
was placed on the floor of the stair
landing, which ascends into the sun
porch where McPhail was asleep.
When the blast occurred, McPhail
was thrown out of bed in a dazed
condition, with no idea of what had
happened. The room was filled with
acrid smoke and thinking the build-
ing was on fire, he immediately called
the local fire department. Fortunate-
ly no blaze followed the explosion arid
it was possible to determine the cause
of the blast.
McPhail estimates the damage to
the interior of his building at approx-
imately 1,000.00. The stairway was
completely torn out, plywood wall fac-
ings were shattered, the outside door
to the room was blown off its hinges
and glass from a window in the door
blown fifty feet out onto the lawn,
A cellar door was blown down the
stairs and plywood wallboard at the
top of the cellar stairs was forced
off the joists. A railing around the
top of the stairway was forced out
of its footings.
The victim has lie)idea who could
have made the attempt on his life,
or of any reason for such a viscious
attack, He said that there was no
question that someone had been out
to kill him, for if the criminal had
wanted to create financial loss the
results of the explosion would have
been much worse had it hcen in the
garage where several new cars
were stored.
Provincial Police at time of writ-
ing had nothing to oiler in respect
to their investigation. About the only
evidence was part of the fuse which
had been used to set off the charge.
Provincial Constables Ed. Corcoran
'a'and. Lou •Voyee , sef Mottrit.-Feeast. eeriess,
I in of the investigation.
Wins Bag of Sugar
a The Toronto Daily Star of July 13
carried a picture of Miss Pansye Isa-
belle Champion, a member of the
class recently graduated from the
Canadian Mothercraft Hospital in To-
ronto. er
Miss Champion is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Champion of Lon-
don, and granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Durnin of Wingham.
REPLAY ON AUGUST 17
The replay of the game with Lucks
now resulting from the protested
game here will be held in the Wing-
ham town park on August 17th.
HOWICK LIONS FROLIC
THURSDAY THIS WEEK
Valuable prizes will be given
away on Thursday night, when How-
ick Lions Club hold their annual
frolic, The committee this year has
gone all out to make it an enjoyable
evening with fun for everybody. The
children will look forward to a ride
on the ferris wheel, Johnny Brent,
popular announcer from CKNX, will
be master of ceremonies for the ama-
teur Show. There will be band music
and dancing, This service club, whose
members unselfishly give of their
time and effort for the good of the
community and especially Its child-
rett, need the help of every citizen to
carry on, Show your interest by at-
tending the annual frolic,
VACATION* NOTICE
Except by speeial appointment,
qammerton Photographic Studio will
be closed to operation from Aug. 7th
to Aug. 18th inclusive. The Store will
remain open throughout. lb
OFFICIALS PRESENT FOR `'viii
Howick Township Man
Chosen by Liberal Rally
Speaking at the Huron-Bruce Lib-
eral nominating convention here
Monday evening, Walter Thomson,
M.P., leader of the Ontario Liberal
party, assured those present that the
CAVAT BANFF
'7( As a reward for all around effic-
iency in his army cadet training,
Sgt. 0. A. McIntyre, of Wingham, is
having the time of his life at the
National Cadet Camp, at Banff, Alta,
in the heart of the Canadian Rockies,' next general election would return As a representative from 543 Wing-
the Liberal party. ham H. S. Cadet Corps, he is one of "I will be your next premier in reality" he told the enthusiastic au-1 the 150 boys from many parts of the
Dominion now sharing the thrills of dience, present to elect a candidate a "tourist holiday" camp being held
and officers.
"Don't say after the election, we by cadet authorities from July 22 to
did nothing. Let's get down to work August 12. Training at the special camp is now." "We will look for other help about 60 per cent "recreational" with only when we have exercised every the remainder adjusted to fit the other skill," said the speaker. The leader of the party, denounced scenic surroundings. Things like map-
reading, first-aid, signalling, and the work of the various commissions even drill, as well as other military set up by the present Government, activities takes on another flavour and the 22 promises given prior to
election. "What has the Agricultural when Carried out amid forests and
Commission achieved Take for mountains.
example the Kennedy report, it was During the course of their stay at
completed and tabled in May 1947. the model tented camp at the foot Nothing achieved until December of towering Cascade Mountain, every
29th, 1950, and only when I called for cadet will visit such places as Lake
action," related Mr. Thomson, Louise, Moraine Lake in the Valley
Raw pulp and the wood industry of the Ten Peaks, Johnson's Canyon,
drew the leader's ire. To-day the best Yoho Valley, Norquay Mountain
chair-lift, and Lake a/finnewanka. of our timber is being manufactured
into paper by United States labour. Swimming in the Cave and Basin
Timber that is being cut should be and Upper Hot Springs, visits to
used to build homes in town, city and Banff Springs Hotel, boating, fishing
country and could be used to a and mountain climbing are listed in
better advantage.
last Wednesday afternoon are seen above. Left to right they are W. H. UHT TO French, chairman of the finance committee; John Jackson, chairman of
iff SET
the greens committee; R. H. Lloyd, president of the club; Wm, B. Conron,
treasurer; Norman Welwood, chairman of the membership committee and
Ronald Rae,
PROCL AMATION
At the request of a number of citizens,
I hereby Proclaim
MONDAY, AUGUST 6th, rg5I
a PUBLIC CIVIC HOLIDAY.
for the Town of Wingham
I hereby call upon all good citizens to observe the same.
W. W. Gurney, Mayor.
ered at the Golley farm and started Rev. H. J. E. Webb, Bayfield, Rev,
tramping the grain fields in hope of William Jones, Seaforth, and Rev.
finding the two-and-one-half year old Harry Jennings, Brantford, also took
people's wardens, presented the key.
1( James Elston one ',of the searchers, The choir was assisted by members found the boy on the river bank, and of the Fordwich choir, and sang the when the youngster awakened and
saw him, his first words were "Hello anthem, "Praise the Everlasting
you." .X , King."
None the worse far his experience, Following the service a reception
Barrie was hustlecOato the house, was held in the community hall, with
where he told this 'rePorter "It's wet," ' Norman Wade acting as chairman.
i and when called on to speak, recall-
opening of the Wingham Golf Club aee . ed his boyhood days in Gorrie, when
his father was rector of the parish
from 1902 to 1905,
At this point Mr. and Mrs, Vogan
were called to the front and an ad-
chairman of the property committee. The Wingham C "sett Mercurys dress was read by Mrs. Gorddn Un-
derwood. On behalf of the WA. of chalked up azi,:i8s ictory over the
Southampton irate iate "A" soft- St. Stephen's Church Mrs, Marshall
e 'pAe, • K000 .prented ,them. ,with e a, lovely quilt.
night, The Wingham boys smashed Frank Graham also read an address
out a total of 14 hits and were debit- from the congregations of Fordwich
ed with only two errors,,while the and Gorrie, bringing greetings and
lakesiders got two hits from Spar- 'best wishes. The newlyweds were
row and made four errors. Sparrow showered with gifts, a tri-lite lamp
struck out 12 of the batters who lac- and scatter rugs from Fordwich, a
ed him, while Gateman disposed of mirror and two occasional chairs from
Gorrie. Wroxeter congregation had tdour in the same, way, previously given them a table and The Mercurys got their first two
runs in the first frame when Temple- table lamp,
man singled and Westlake got on
base on an error. Three more runs
night. Currie of th t d Sou amp on score on College and the University of
the lone marker for the lakeside team Western Ontario. His wife is the
in the fourth inning, former June Watson, of London.
Wingham—Templeman, 1.f.; Seli, s.
s.; Crewson, lb; Westlake, 3b; Groves
Bates, lb.; Morton, 2b.; Gateman, p. Contract for the construction of a
mausoleum at the Wingham Ceme-
tery was awarded to W. H. Rintoul
at the meeting of the Town Council
on Monday evening. Construction of
The fire siren sounded Sunday the building will commence as soon
afternoon but there was no need for
the fire truck to roll. The alarm
was sounded by a stranger to town
who was looking for a policeman. He
found the officer without delay,
gone to bed earlier in the evening in
a sun porch on the second floor of his
garage building. It was the first time
he had slept in the room this year,
It is believed that the party respon-
sible for the blast must have been
REV. G. D. VOGAN
It had appeared that the young lad Archdeacon Hardy, Rev. H. J. E. Webb who
had either gone :into the river, or and Rev. W, R. Tristram, of Fordwich rectorship of the parishes of Gorrie,
waded through the let grain, because spoke briefly. Rev. Harry Hall, of , Wroxeter and Fordwich, Anglican.
his sun suit was soaked through, i Boston, Mass., was a welcome guest,
the
Mr. Vogan, speaking for himself O'Brien, Kincardine.
and Mrs. Vogan, expressed his ap-
preciation of the gifts. A social time ENGAGEMENT
were brought in in the second stanza. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ballagh,
by Foster, Templeman and Seli, and was then enjoyed and refreshments
another three were added in the third were served by the ladies.
by Groves, Aitchison and Foxton, to Rev. G. D. Vogan came to Gorrie in w complete Wingham's scoring for the October, 1950, and as ordained in
May,1951. ' He is a graduate of Hur-
c.; Aitchison, 2b; Sparrow, p.; Fox- C
ton, r.f.; Foster, c.f.
Southampton—Brannick, r.f.; John-
son, c.; Currie, 3b.; J. Masterson, s. Cemetery Mausoleum s.; Porter, 1.f.; H. Masterson, c.f.;
ontract Awarded for
Gordon Kerr was the 'winner of
the 100-1b. bag of sugar at the gate
prize draw in connection with the
exhibition softball game here on Sat-
urday evening.
This week the Red Front Grocery
has donated 100 lbs. of Redpath sugar
for a similar prize at the exhibition
game between Turk Broda's team.
from Toronto and the Wingham
Crossett Mercurys. The game will be
played in the town park on Saturday
evening.
The wedding to take place on Sat-
urday, August 18th., at Belmore Un- GRANDDAUGHTER IN
ited Church. 1* MOTHERCRAFT CLASS