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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-04-16, Page 1To-day is the day to get your scrap out for the Kinsmen who will be picking it up from the curbs this afternoon. Don't forget those old newspapers, magazines and mat- tresses. Be sure to reed to-day's paper thoroughly before donating it to the scrap drive. 0 - 0 - 0 Ate Spring is breaking out, all over arid fee is Nels Cunningham, who has the chicken pox. Good' chance for a rest anyway, Nels. O - 0 - 0 The firemen are putting on a play and concert next month in the town hall. Jim Carr and Larry Hiseler tells us that it is the hottest produc- tion of the year. So hot in fact, that only the firemen could sponsor it. O - 0 - 0 Down around Turkey Point the- smelt fishermen are having a rough time of it as a by-law has been pass- ed prohibiting fires on the beaches. Guess that will weed out the thin blooded types, from the real fisher- men. O - 0 - 0 The hockey club held a meeting recently and declared a dividend which they divided equally among the players. They announced that there is a balance in the bank to start the club next year. 0 - 0 - 0 Another sign of spring, the tennis club is holding its general meet- ing in the council chaMbers next Tuesday evening at 7.30. All those interested are invited to attend this meeting of the local "raqueteers." TIME TO SMILE A famous surgeon was asked out to dinner, The hostess felt that be- cause of his professional training, he would be the logical person to carve the chicken, so „she asked him to per- form that little task. All did not go well, however, and the bird .slipped off the. platter and landed squarely in .the lap of the hostess. She k was extremely embarras- sed, but attempted to pass it off with a bit of pleasant banter. "Gracious, doctor," .she burbled, "I ,don't know whether I would trust you to operate on me or not!" The surgeon pulled himself up to :his full height. • "You madam," :he said, "are no chicken!" WINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Next Lord's day is .Central Baptist Seminary Sunday. Rev. W. Gordon Brown, M.A., Dean of the Seminary and outstanding Greek scholar, will be the guest minister. The ladies' trio .of the school will thrill your hearts with the gospel message in song. For those unable' to be present in the evening the service will be broadcast over CKNX from 7 to 8. Don't miss the blessing of this great day! • 'WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The regular April meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in thge. council chambers, Thursday• afternoon, April 17th. • Roll Call will be answered by the payment of fees followed by yearly reports and election of officers, Hostesses will be Mrs. J. Halliday, Mrs.,Haselgrove, Mrs. DuVal, Mrs. Ileughan, Mrs. F. Edgar and Mrs. F. PLAY AT WHITECHTJRCH The humorous, three-act comedy, "Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick," will be presented by the Gorrie L.P.U,, in the Community Memorial Hall, Whitechurch, April 16th, at 8.30 p.m., under the auspices of the W.A. of the United Church. Everybody welcome. Adults 50c,, Children 25c. DANCE AT BLUEVALE The Stone School softball team will told a dance in the Bluevale Com- munity Hall on Wednesday, April 16, 1952, Novelty dances, spot prizes, Wil- bee's orchestra. All welcome. 2:9:16* BINGO 'The Ladies Auxiliary to the Can- , adian Legion will hold a cash bingo at the Legion Home on John St., on Saturday of this Week, and each Sat- urday till further notice, at 8.15 p.m. Here's a good way to enjoy your Saturday night, 20 games for $1,00 or Be a game, Collie and enjoy yourself, rrb New Ward at General Hospital one welcome. Ladies please' bring of Toronto, are visiting with Mr. lunch. 16* and Mrs. William Hammond. Citadel Re-decorated ..A.MOMAgifSP5iPt0i,;;, Taking part in the dedication of the newly-decorated Salvation Army Citadel here were, left to right; Dr, B. N. Collin, guest soloist; Rev, Pollock, guest speaker; Mrs. Kirby and Lieut, K, L, Kirby, cent- mending officer. —Staff Photo, Andrew Holmes Dies At Bluevale Home Andrew Holmes, a highly respected citizen of Bluevale for nearly sixty years, died at his home in Bluevale, on Saturday, April 12th., in his 91st. year, Mr. Holmes was born in Turn- berry township near Wingham, the son of pioneer settlers, and received his public school education at the school which bears the name of his ancestors. While a young man, he was employed by the G.T.R. and soon be- came a section foreman. He continued to work for the CNR until he retired 23 years ago, He was a strong, healthy man and labored many long, bard hours for the company in cold wintry weather. It was said of Mr. Holmes that he never asked his men to go out on the track if he could not go with them. He was a Liberal in poli- tics. Mr. Holmes was twice married. His first wife was Catharine Mclllwain of Wingham, and after her death he married Eliza Pocock, who passed away a few years ago, He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. George King (Anna May) of Toronto; Miss Jessie Holmes, Blue- vale; Mrs. Alex Mackie (Laura) of Drumbo; Mrs. Eldon Arnold (Daisy) of Port Dalhousie and one son, Harold of Parry Sound. One brother, David, now a patient in the Wingham Gener- al Hospital, and one sister, Mrs. Harry Lewis of Stratford, also sur- vive, There are nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funer- al services were held on Monday afternoon from the R. A. Currie fun- I eral home, Wingham, conducted by his minister, Rev. R. A. Brook, of I Bluevale United Church. , The pallbearers were four nephews: Harry Elliott, Fred Elliott, Oscar Holmes, Bert Holmes, Burns Moffatt and Gordon Hall Interment was in Wingham cemetery. P. S. BOARD RAISES TEACHERS' SALARIES At the regular meeting of the Public School Board held on Monday, April 7th., at the school, it was decided to raise the teachers' salaries and to add two new teachers to the staff. The teachers' salaries were dealt with and the decision of the board was that salaries for all grade teach- ers be increased to $2,600 and the principal's salary to $3,500. After discussion by the board it was decided that two teachers will be re- quired for the fall term, and the sec- retary was authorized to advertise for the same. The Finance Committee reported that estimated receipts and expendi- tures showed that an amount of $23,000 is required from the town of Wingham for 'the year 1952. The Principal's report for March showed an average attendance of 91,17%. Three plaques were donated to the school by three members of the board, to be awarded each year and will hang in the school hail, Chairman Herb Fuller donated a shield to be awarded to the girls' Field Day cham- pion. Trustee Hartley Smith donated a shield for the boys' Field Day champion and Trustee Alton Adams, a shield for General Proficiency. Present were chairman H. A. Fuller, Trustees G. R. Scott, A. B. Adams, Scott Reid, Dave Murray, Iiarold Wile and Hartley smith, Trustee C. W.. Lloyd was unabie 'to attend. 0. ,o With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $2.60 per year; ac per copy WINOHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16th, 952 Vol. 78, Ni?, —Mr and Mrs. Alvin Hammond One of the new additions to the facilities at the Wingham General Hospital is pictured above. Super- intendent, Mrs. I, E. Morrey, is seen on the left with her assistant Miss Eileen Lambertus, as they examine some of the equipment in the new obstetrical room at the hospital. These new facilities are expected to help lessen the congestion, with 66 births reported up to the end of March, as compared to 58 last year. S=Day Today This is S Day for Wingham, Blue- Vale, Belgrave and Whitechurch. Kinsmen club members launch their salvage drive in Wingham at 1300 hours. You cari help the Kinsmen by leaving your old newspapers, magazin- es, mattresses, etc., at the curbside, where, they will pick it up. If you cannot manage to place your salvage at the curbside call the Kins- men early on Wednesday and they will gladly remove it from your home, The proceeds frum this material will go to help Community projects in and around Wingham. The Kins- men are offering to help you by re- moving unwanted materials so that they can help this community to be a better place in which to live. WOn't you help! Carol Anne MacTavish Carol Anne MacTavish, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cameron MacTavish, Wingham, pass- ed away on Wednesday, April 9th., 1952. Mr, and Mrs. MacTavish areoformer residents of Lucknow. Two brothers Harold and Kenneth survive her at home. Service was held from Currie's funeral home, at 2 p.m., on Friday, April 11th., 1952, conducted by Rev. Alex. Nimmo, Interment was in Wrox- eter cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Morgan, Roy Trigger,' M, MacFarlane and Dave Carruthers. CANTATA PRESENTED AT ST. ANDREWS At the evening service Easter Sun- day, the choir sang the Easter Can- tata "Easter Tide" by Daniel Froth- eroe, The Cantata is in two parts "The Passion", and, "Easter". The first part "The Passion", opens with the words of the hymn "Theee is a Green Hill Far Away", and in solo and chorus parts tells the story of the trial of Jesus, and the Crucifixion. The second part, "Easter", commences with the :arrival`- ot-Mary 'Magdalene and the other Mary at the tomb. The final chorus included the words "Thanks be to God, which giveth us the ;victory, through our Lord, Jesus Christ". The soloists in the Cantata were: Sopranos, Mrs. Douglas Fry and Mrs. •Ross Hamilton; 'Contraltos, Mrs. B. N. Corrin and Mrs. Wm. Ford; ,Baritone and Bass, Mr. Gordon Leg- gett and John McKibbon; Tenor, Mr. Bernard Rutledge. The singing of the choir and soloists gave evidence of much faithful practice on the part of the choir members, under the direction of Harold Victor Pym, or- ganist and choir master. Both morning and evening services were conducted by the Rev. Alex Nimmo, At the special Easter morning ser- vice, Mrs. Ross Hamilton, soprano, sang a solo, "There is a Green Hill Far Away," by Gounod. The choir sang an Easter Anthem, "Hallelujah Christ, Is Risen," by Pearce, There was a large congregation present at both services. The lovely music of the carillon awakened the town on Easter Sunday with "Hymns of Easter." RECEPTION A reception will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Murray Jenkins, newlyweds, on. Friday, April 18th., at the Royal T. Music by Sangster's orchestra. Every- W. Haney Re-Elected I.O.O.F." Sec.-Treas. Messrs, R. Hall, W, Hall and W. H. Haney attended the' annual regular meeting of Wingham District No. 9, I.O.O.F. in Brussels 'on Wednesday evening, April 9th. A good attendance -'cif P.G.'s was present, Carman Thompson of Tees- water was elected .134.G.M., to suc- ceed- H. Jacklin of Brulsels, W. Paul- in of Wroxeter WasIlected Warden and W. H. Hanny,''Wi, gham, was re- elected Secretary-Treasurer for the 17th successive year. MR. KT.MRS;t..'..MARTIN MARKIOLDENIVEODINfi A dinner was held at Hotel Bruns- wick on Friday, April 11th., at 12.30 p.m. in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin, on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. Present were Mr. Martin's three sisters; Mrs. Maud Davidson, Han- non, Ont,, and Mrs. Min Shurtliff and Mrs. Florence Fralick, both of Ham- ilton. Another sister, Mrs. Lillian Anderson and a brother, Percy Mar- tin were unable to attend. Two sis- ters-in-law, Mrs, Wm. Martin and granddaughter, Marjory of Sudbury; and Mrs, Lottie Martin and daugh- ter, Mrs. Cam. Nelson and son, Billy, of, Ridgetown; Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson Martin and daughter, Lorna of Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Love, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Piper, of Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Morley Fletcher, of Han- non, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gran- dy and two sons of Vineland; Miss Pauline and Mr. Ken Fralick, Hamil- ton; Mrs. Margaret Hardie and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manuel of town. Mr. Clarkson Martin proposed a toast to his father and mother which was responded to by their nephew, Mr. Fred Piper, Following the dinner, a reception was held at their residence on Frances St., in the afternoon and evening. Receiving the friends were Mrs. Ken- neth Love and Mrs. Clarkson Martin, The dining-room table was attract- ively decorated with lighted candles and flowers. It was centred with a three-tier wedding cake, trimmed with gold, which was made by their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarkson Mar- tin. Pouring tea at the table Were Mrs. W. J. Henderson and Mrs. W. W. Jeffrey, assisted be Mrs. Joseph Schneider, Mrs, Geo. Fowler, Miss Lorna Martin and Mrs, Frank Hop- per, In the evening tea Was poured by Mrs, Alex Elliott and Mrs. George Coulter, assisted by Miss Lillian Ella- cott, Mrs. Hugh Carmichael, Mrs. Roy Manuel and Mrs. Kirk Hutton. The couple received many beautiful flowers, gifts and cards from friends arid relatives, Congratulations were received from Mr. John Hanna M.P.P. arid the Provincial Secretary of Ont- ario. Mr, and Mrs. Martin were'mar- ried in Wingham by the late Rev, David Perrie. Mrs. Martin Wes the former Mary Burgess They have one son, Clarkson and one granddaughter, Lorna of Gait, Ontario. 111011 SCHOOL TAX RATE IS SETTLED At the regular meeting of Wing- ham District High School Board held on April 8th., the tax rate was set at 5.25 mills for 1952. This is an increase of 314 mill from last year and is due to increasing expenses. The Area assessment for mainten- ance is $108,302.07, and for deben- ture purposes, $116,931.26. The Board ordered a set of large framed pictures of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. These will be hung in the school. Approval of cost of transportation for the amount of $272.24 ceived from the Department cation. There, are 359 pupils in attendance at present and average attendance for March was 92.58%. Open Night at the school will be held on May 16th. Cadet inspection has been ar- ranged for May 27th. Hospital Auxiliary Holds April Mtg. Mrs. Murray Johnson presided at the April meeting of the Ladies' Aux- iliary to., Wingham Hospital, which was held in the Council Chamber on Friday. The cutting committee reported having cut 687 articles during the first three months of the year. In the same period, the sewing groups com- pleted 531 articles which included 58 adult patients' gowns as well as sheets, pillow covers, bed spreads, curtains, nursery supplies, etc. All the necessary mending was also done. Everyone was asked to remember the Spring Rummage Sale which will be held in the Armouries on Saturday afternoon, May 17th. Further plans for this event will be made at the next meeting, Tennis Club Plans Program The executive meeting of the Wing- ham Tennis Club was held Tuesday night at the home of President Al Williams. It was decided to hold. a general meeting in the council cham- ber next Tuesday evening at 7.30. The main discussion centred around the possibility of lighting the courts this year. The membership of the tennis club last year was over 50. Members of the executive for 1951 was: president, Al Williams; vice-president, Jim Cur- rie; secretary-treasurer, Larry Hut- ton; membership committee, Jean Hobden and Bill Johnston; property committee, Pete Wedd and George Hall; social committee, Jean Irwin, Joan Irwin and Shirley Foxton, NA, 141REMEN'S ANNUAL CONCERT Watch for the three-act comedy, "Her Stop-Husband," on May 12th and 13th., in Wingham town hall, sponsor- ed by the Wingham and Rural Fire Brigade, 16:23b Revolver Club Goes, To Teeswater The Wingham Revolver Club, dor- mant since the departure of former Police Chief T. W. Platt from here, has been transferred to Teeswater. It is expected that activities will get under way in the very near future. A number of Teeswater men hold in -m- bership in the Wingham Club along with weapon permits and the promise for a strong club there is bright, Inspector Boyd of the Provincial Police has sanctioned the transfer Of the Club to Teeswater, but tt must, for the present operate under. the title of "Wingham Revolver Club." 4,) eeeneeeeneame, At eight o'clock Friday evening this week there will .be a special service in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wing- ham. Rev. Harvey Lloyd Parker, B. A., L.Th., will be inducted as rector of this parish by the Venerable Arch- deacon F. G. Hardy of Sarnia. Fol- lowing the 'service there will be a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Parker and their small daughter in the base- ment of the church. The Parkers moved into St. Paul's rectory on Tuesday. Rev. Parker is a native of London where he received his early education and graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1947 with his Bachelor of Arts degree and an L.Th., from Huron College. He was ordained as Deacon by the late Arch- bishop Seeger on June 1, 1947 and was raised to the priesthood on May 30 in the following year. His first charge was the parishes of Ailsa Craig, Brinsley amid McGilli- vray from where he went to Chesley and Tara in 1949. He has served those parishes since that time. Upon his departure for Wingham Mr. Parker resigned as Rural Dean of Bruce and had represented that Dean- ery on the Diocesan Board of Relig- ious Education and the Diocesan Board of Social Service. A warm welcome is extended to Rev, and Mrs. Parker and their daughter as they take up residence hi this community. EUCHRE PARTY A euchre party will be held in the Masonic Club Rooms at Wroxeter, on Friday, March 18th„ at 8.30 pen. Lad- ies please bring lunch. Entire proceeds will go to the Canadian National In- stitute for the Blind. 16b ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestriall 0.T.A, PRESIDENT SEES NO BENEFIT IN PLAN TO CONTROL MARKET Last Thursday evening some 16 or 17 turkey growers, several retailers, cold storage operators, restaurant and hotel managers, met 'for a turkey broiler supper at the Queen's restaur- ant, sponsored by the Robt. Wallace Turkey Farm, Blyth; Geo, Pinchin, Petersburg, and representatives of the Ralston Purina Feed Company, Introduced by Lloyd Hutton, Pur- ina salesman, Mr. Pinchin stressed the importance of producing a good bird that was attractively displayed to catch the housewife's attention, and the need for more ,advertising of tur- key products. He stated that in a few days there will be, stores handling ready-for-the-oven birds, in Wingham, Also attending the meeting was Murry L. Smith, president of the Ont- ario Turkey Association, .who dwelt on the importance of growers support- ing the Association in its effort io have all hatchery operators collect lc per poult for the promotion of tur- key the year 'round. G. K. Samis, Secretary-manager of the O.T.A. told of the work being done to help growers and when questioned about the proposed Poultry Marketing Scheme, under Bill 82-, which is being voted upon by producers next week. Mr. Samis warned his listeners teat this matter should be considered care- fully by producers before 'Voting time. Sponsored as it was by the Feder- ation of Agriculture many growers assumed the scheme to be for their benefit, but the speaker stated that a cross-section of the larger growers in Ontario were decidedly against the dictatorial aspects of the scheme. If it should be given the green light with a "yes" vote, growers could find that they had saddled themselves with a toll of 30 cents on every case of eggs they market, and further would give over all control of their product to a Board, He also explain- ed that poultry could later be simi- larly controlled by the Board, with a charge of 1/10th of a cent a pound levied on the producers. Others present expressed agree- ment with both Mr. Semis, and O.T.A: president in connection with, the coming vote, and pointed out that grower's in several adjoining counties were beginning to realize that the Ontario Poultry Producers Associ- ation, under Federation sponsorship probably have taken on more than they can handle. Pointing out that eggs have been Marketed under a floor price arrange- ment the past two seasons, Mr. Samis stated that this had helped to stabilize prices around the year and increased egg consumption, "The handling of Canada's egg crop is a highly special- ized jcb, and the disposal of seasonal surpluses is a big undertaking. It is doubtful in my mind", said Mr. Samis, "'that the burden imposed by collec- tion of a million dollars or more from producers, as proposed by the pro- ponents of the scheme, will Solve anything". He added that the scheme would create expensive administrative positions, and add to the marketing overhead, but there will• still be the job of disposal of surpluses which has men of long experience worried at present. The Board fails to indicate whE re the men of trade experience are to come from, after the marketing job has been taken out of the hands of producers, he warned. . Mr., Smith pointed out that turkey producers had been by-passed in the definitions of a "producer" in the scheme, and that the Association saw nothing beneficial to the growers in being told where to sell, and for how much. CHAMBER EXPECTS FURTHER ACTION FROM NEW FIRM Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce who have been in contact with the management of a proposed new industry for Wingham expect that there will be further develop- ments within a few weeks. Arrangements had been completed for the firm, to start operations here about three weeks ago, but work en- tailed in the completion of a large order in Toronto made it impossible' to free the equipment which was to be moved to Wingham. It is now anticipated that the move may be' made before the middle of next month. Several local men have expressed interest in arrangements to provide suitable plant facilities in Wingham. 7sEz- TO INDUCT RECTOR FRIDAY EVENING