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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-05-04, Page 1ALONG THE MAIN"DRAO fly The Pedestrian With which is amalgamated •the Gorrie Vidette and Wrnxeter News •••••••:•••••-a • WINGUAM, ONTAIDID, WENESDAY, MAY dIk 1000- mNGLY. corap - 7 etelall ••••*.t••••••••••11 ark Panning a n ,ed y4aw's Passed by Council. o Carry Out New Plans •!AWD=194 •CpsittelbOal.11•MY4a1FrOCIA.01. HIST A RElldf,NDER--- Have you forgotten' -or Jude- ledd the pink envelope ivlaiCII still carry your donatiea to the Easter Seal Fund for Crippled Childreel The Wingliant aree needs inure than $200.00 to equal last year's givinge, So, send along your envelope and help u. trippled ehild, Tile May meeting of the town opulent, held oe Monday saw toneiderable Mistimes of im- port-mm.0 revel ye in I elution,. A letter from the Minim er of Planning end. Development was read by the eleek, indicaleeg that appreval of Inc departmem, bad been given Tole: the ieitablisemeef of o, Jul.( Wi un-T Iruinwry planning boatel. 'flue area eovered was defined a:; tlie whole oi."Inrn- berry Township and the Corpofei- 19121•••=0,.11111,41•11•111.11111•4•411110.1.1.1110,411041•1•14411.•~0•011”. thm i t Winglinnt and woe nained the Winglifito eTurnberry Plan- ning Board. The letter alum epee- tried 'the Humber of appointed members that would be required for approval by the minister, 11)V r.ritatnil Lhers PasseI 1.1, by-law for the appointment of the mem- bers, although they were not im- niettif Only ilitinei I. Two. eitizima will lee appointed by Lieu Town, of Winglinin, two by tine Township of TurnberrY, one from each council. LARGE LIND AT SCHOOL Poor Response to Blood Donor. Clinic feud our. to be named 'by the above board after it le formed, The reeve of Ternberry and the mayor of Wingliam will also be ex-officio members, Members will sit for three yearn but two members will be appointed, for two-year teams when first appointed- to provide eontieuity trf member:dep. Coca- en members will be appointed an- nually. • The •by-law was passed on nio- Lion of Councillors Callen and. the reeve. Also 'weeded in the Motion was the appointment; of Council- tor Netemith to the board. The mayor and Councillor Natunith were named a committee to desig- nate the two Wingham citizens who will be included. The mayor explained that as solar as Turnberry Township names It representatives, and the member are approved by the Department of Planning and Development, the board will go Into action, Park Board Norned Following time decision of council last month a by-law was read to establish a park board of mane agement for, the Strip of land along the river, which has been taken over from the Canadian • Pe-, cific Railways. The by-law des- ignated the group as the Riverside Park Management Board. tee.efeeeie "SMELT6 AHE flefee Those who travelled to Lake Heron lued.week,in zeorch of smelt were sadly di„ appointed, for very few of the small fish were in evi- dence. Do Monday night, however, the run really began , to shape np. BOncher reports that the riv- er at Port Albert was a solid MASS Of smelt and most of the eatelies were made• -by those 'who simply scooped them out with bare hands. 0 - 0 e AT IT AGAIN,- There simply isn't any mg/he for the fellow who imbibe on °Wit- ing his own home. It's only a few short weeks ago that the snow ribovels were hung up in the gar- age and already the whirr of pow- er lawn -mowers is in the soft spring alt., Perhaps the Indians haul a better plan. When a town got looking too rough they simply Vetted up their habitations and. moved A° a. new location. 0 0 - 0 ' SHIP AHD le-- Several Winghtun men who are lnemhers of the Pine Bleier Boat Club were up at the lake on St:to- day for a meeting of their organ- ization. Plane call for the erec- tion of a 20:00 foot club house on the week-end of May 24th. It is expected that a fleet of 26 boats will dock at the Pine River Club • this season. 0-0-0 SPRING BEAUTY— This is a fine time of year to take a drive around town: At many homes there are beautiful displays of tulips and hyacinths, These are about the first of the fine displays of flowers which add so much to the appearance of Wingham pro- perties through the warm months. President Jack (Irvin called the meeting to order last Tuesday eve- ning when members of the Wing- ham Branch, Canadian Legion, gathered at the Legion lemne. The name drawn for the monthly Mem- bership draw was EL G. Elliott of Teeswater, but since he was not present the 'amount will be $45 at the June meeting. Secretary John Mattison read the minutes. Corn. George Brooke was named to the parks committee, to represent the local branch of the Legion. Treasurer William Hogg gave his report and announc- ed that the donation the Legion loud given to the swimming pool committee had been refunded. The lest report was given on the Red Cross Drive, the amount being Balser, William Renwick, John $900. T b e various committee Bates= and C. R, Coultas. chairmen gave their reports and it was announced 'that the district meeting was Scheduled for Heeler on Sunday,' • It was also fuenotunced that the Red (noes Blood Clinic, held at the Legion home arid sponsored by the local branch on Tuesday of last week was away below the•do- nations of blood which 'could rea- sonably be 'expected.' • It Is tante possible that if this' trend coritin- use the people of the district will again be paying for blood trene- fusion s. A group -of five were elected to-a finance committee 'to supervise the spending of money. on the new ad- dition to the Legion Home, Those elected were Walter Bickford, Lev, HOME BADLY DAMAGED—The farm home, of Mr, and Mrs. William Gamble of the first line of Morris, south east of Bluevale, was badly •damaged by flee on Monday 'evening."' Tire kitchen of the' home is shown above :in a, tia'ttly gutted condition. The Other '•iloifestair'roonts suffered as well, and tile ,tenetalre smoico dunnage. The 19s,4 was partly eovereel by hieuralice. The IVingliain I'm- ti$00 attended and was utile to bring the Utica teenier control In a eland time. • • UAA BALI PRONAM Get Papers'Aeady , For-Kinstnen -Othe' The regular 'meeting of theleinta. ealle*OW4,41,44.e.),Iiat*hee:Qtee:One 'Hotel on Priday', Currie, peesident, concluctieg the meeting. The 8e/wee/it-at-arms was Kin Max McCarter, • • • • epting Meting- lit Via Weikee ekeetutive and ball delegates a as held at the town hall here on Wed- neueclay evening of last week. The- executive enet for a dinner meeting at the Queens Hotel be- fore the nubile meeting at the hail. ,Ball was the main topic of the meeting with the dates for entries and grouping 'being set. Softball problems in -Comiction with entries from the %VOA A going on into the. 0.A.See Look up consider- able discusion during the 'meeting. Good Catches on Opening Day Several ladies ' returned home from the cooking school last Wed- neseley night laden with groceries, cartons of -pepei-colic, or a good start on Thursday's dinner. The Moffat cooking school was held In the town ball- and was sponsored by tile Kinette Club, through the co-operation of • Burke Electric. There was a capacity attendance. Mrs. N. Sheen, Victoria Street, was the winner 'of the steam iron, donated. by Burke Electric, 'Other contributors of prizes and favors were Vance's Drug Store, cologne to each lady; Canada Bread, shop- ping bags and- 'meat loaf mix; United Dairy Poultry Co-op, cheese, and Tuckey Beverages, pepst-cola, Miss Lois Carberry, Moffat home eeoiWmist, 'demonstrated. as she made several c1t lit loos dishes. These were also differed as prizes. Mss, Alton, •Victoria Street, won a pork chop oven Mrs. W. Cougeam, a Hawaiian pie: Mrs. Jack 'Fischet,eR. a., 1, Bluevale, 'German potato, pie; Mrs, Maey Ed- gar, Clinton, Brazilian'nutecake; 'Miss Agnes Mitchell,:-,spare ribs; .and 'Mrs, Doug Altelleeten, orange freeeer dessert, Miss Carberry's assistant was Miss Alwyn Winning bags of groceries and careeme of pepsi-cola were ' K. Hatelwebd, Miss Greta Harris, Mrs. W, E. Patterson, • Mrs. it, Timm, Or , s, ftey • Mundy, Miss Auee egtgeretilkuefeeVet. eipargte Skinoe Itelen Cameron, Mrs. Ken Moev- bray, Mrs. john Finnigan, Mrs. Bolt, Miss Phyllis Johns, Mrs, Percy Hogg, Mary Hotchkiss, Mi's, Leslie Jacklia Mrs, Ire. 'Wall, Mrs. Clara Harrison, Mrs. Annie Nichol„ Mrs, Ethel Adams, Mrs. Bert John- stout, Mrs. 1 Mat:Laurie, Miss ,Yvonne McPherson, Mrs, J. Re Lloyd, Mrs, C. Ritchie, Mrs. Jean Bauer, Mrs, Shirley Kay, Clinton, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. Jean Crump, Mrs, Hollenback, Mrs. Keith Mont- gomery, Mrs. Stewart Cowan, C. E. Forsyth, Mrs. Wm. Ford, Miss Marion Simpson, Mrs. W. Rich!, Mrs. 'Gulley, Blyth, Joan Purdon. The draws were made by Ron Webb, district sales Manager for Moffat, and Frank Burke, of Witighain. Nominationse were held for of- ficers for the -etnning,year, the el- ection to be held at the next meet-: tug. Kin Fred Tempieman• was elected president by acclamation and will suevoed Jim (Jnne. - 'Max -McCarter, chairman for the, committee lit charge of the Trade Fair, to be held June 2, 3 and 4, gave a 'report, on the progress made to date„ , The chub Is holding its _annual paper drive art WedneedayeMay 11, and all available 'Kinsmen will ;be, on hand to help in the 'collection. The drive is being held oii•the.same day in several of the surrounding communities and the depots are' listed in arm ver Li8 em t • on,' the. classified page of this papee-e-page four. • Name Delegates to Prov. Convention The regular 'meeting Of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion, Branch 180, was held in the Legion Home, Wednesday ev- ening with 'abort 35 members present.. Afeer•. opening exercises, the minutes and treasurer's reports were read and, approved. Coerce-. pandemic was read and dismissed. a Tile ''Zone-Rally is to -badmidein Gerrie town hall on May 11th. The .adopted veteran La Westminster Hospital, James. Andersen, had a birthday May 6th, ' Members are asked to remember him with card. Three teams wore at the bowling tournament in Walkerton on. Thersday, • Comrades Day and. Johnston were asked to be on the birthday committee with the men, Com- rade 'Gainey thanked all who had helped in any way •at euebres and banquets in April. Comrades T. English and te. Caserriore are to be the Auxiliary delegates -to the pro- 110 011MM convention in Windsor next September. The meeting was brought to a close and members enjoyed lunch and half hour, - — DANCE IN WROXETER Dance to Musk: by Elliott Car- ruthers from 10 p.m, in eonunueiter hall, Ierida,y, May- 0th. &ie 75e, • Feb b,- NAME\ NAMED LINED UP AT: MEET . WILLIAM t',7',AMBLE whose farm home en the first line of l'ulteireie Tray twiny fiainaged by fire Menday night ie thown above, He and lee wife and family were in Wing-hien when the blaze broke out, Neigh'. hors, seeing The flames in .the home, sent In the Marc!. ENGAG'EMEN-T Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oster of Blyth wish to announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Mary Dianne to Mr. Donald Bruce Mc- Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McMurray of 'Whigham. :The Wed- ding will take place In Blyth 'Un- ited Church. on Saturday, May Intl, at p.M. P4' Brownies Pleased With Cookie Day The Wingham Brownlee were pleased with the results of their annual ,Cookie Day on Saturday, when. they sold 600 'boxes of cookies, their entire stock, About 45 Brownies canvassed the town both morning and afternoon and they are grateful 'to all thoee who supported their cause. The Kinet'tes served chocoolate milk at the town hall, where the girls returned to replenish their supplies. WINS STEAM IRON—Mrs. Nor/eau Shia, Wherhant right, was the, winner of the steam; iron donated by Burke Eleetric at the Kinette could:fie school last Wednesday, Mrs. Shiell is pictured as Mrs. James Currie, leinette preS1110114 made the presentation. Saturday, which -was the. fleet day of the 'trout season • in 'this. area, saw some. very good "eatellea. Arecingethese we have heard about was a 22 inch brown trout 'caught by John Cruickshank at, Echo Valley Farm near Wifflamsford. The fish weighed in at four pounds. John was accompanied by johnne- Brenle Slim Boucher and Laurie Pate, the latter of Toren-to, All did well, Sera landing a 16 inch brown. Tommy Jardin brought in a 16 Inch brown and three or four oth- ers of the same variety at the Low- er Town clam.' . Jaek Henderson was back early in the day with his bag limit. Harold Dennis and Joe Clark also fished at. Echo Valley, the latter taking a two and a half pound 'brown. We hear that Constable Ran Bell had a lovely catch of rainbows, halt haven't been .able to get the full details. Bob Hall is said to have rome lit with a 17 Inch speckled, No doubt there are many more fish stories so when we get fur- thee information we'll pees it along. Chairmt if. have been named for the municipalities throughout the county to tee up the forthcoming blitz eollection in aid of World Refugee ,year. Those appointed in the Wingharli, area are; Howiek. Township, Harry (dowdy; Morris. Stewart Procter; Turnberey, Walter 'Woods; East Wawanoehe Jack Buchanan; West Wawancedi. 'Mrs. Lorne ivers, Wingham, Ross Hamilton. The blitz will take place the week of May 115th to 21st, when calls will be -made at every home in the county if 'possible. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John Stacey au- noUnce the marriage of their w daughter, Donelda Joan, to Mr. Ronald Andrew jacket', soft of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Jacklte of Bros- eels, on Saturday, May 14th at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. le44' — SPRING TEA The Ladies' Aid of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church are holding their Spring Tea on Saturday, May 7th, from 3 to 5 p.m., In the Sun- day Scheme room, There will be a bake table and a delicatessen table. All ladies are cordially Invited. F.27-11) CLUti SOON READY FOR TRAP MONO Ab Nethery presided at the May Trade Fair The new board will consist of Mayor McKinney:, Reeve Adair and Councillor Btiebaneei, as Cohn- ell's representatives, sitting for one-year terms. Hugh Carmcinael was named 'by the Business As-- sociation as its representative, and will sit for two years: Alan Wil- liams, for the Kinsmen Club for three years; George Brooks rot the local branch of the Canadian Le- gime for two years; W. B. Conran for the Lions Club Toe one year and Harry MeArtnur for the Sportsmen's Association for three years. The various intervals of time designated for the members are for the first appointments only; In meter that. re-elections May. bre Made in din:Omit years; 'In futuei} all members will sit for three-year terms. • To Ile-Surface Street Reporting on the activities of the Public works committee, Council- lor Nesmith stated that, the condi- tion of the surface of the main atreig has received considerable attention since signs of defect have. been showing up, despite the fact that the new paving was laid only last summer. He said that a; meet- ing had been held with the high- way engineer and the 'contractor. It was• Indicated that 'the 'trouble arose because of coot weather at the time the suelape WaS putt, down. He went on to •u'ea that 'to cure the trouble another one and a quarter limit layer of black top should be • laid. The cost to the town would be negligible as the contractor had shown good faith and stated most of the cost would be absorbed 'by, his firm and in grants. Councillor Naseiltle said that he Melt this Was a fair solution to the problem. Sewer problems were discussed and Councillor Nesmith said that some of the trouble in the spring conies from the fact that a good many cellar drains are going into the eewers, overloading the system. during the spring runoff. It was pointed out that this condition cre- aeee-a problem in the spring but it Would be expensive to over- come, since it prevails ill many places in town. In reviewing building permits for new construction now going on ill the community, it was pointed out by Councillor Nesmith that ill some cases construction had elute ed before the permit had been is, sued. He suggested that a public notice should be published, warning against this practice as the build- ing code specifies a $50.00 fine lot the offence. The mayor agreed with this view, The matter received considerable attention by council, with all members agreeing that ac. tion would have to be taken to tighten ill the enforcement of the building by-law, There 'was n, diSMI881011 the possibility of improving the boundary road (torn No. 4 HighWay to the cemetery, Talks with Turn- berry Township will be held to reach a. decision on this matter. After a discussion on the merits of conservation authorities, council moved that Robert Wenger be ap- pointed the town's representative to investigate the possibilities of tetablishing a full Maitland River Conservation Alithority, Bridge Club Ends Season Op '1 htlt-SCW' #,T7PPilig the Bridge Clout, held its dome meeting for the see sari This haul been preced- ed by tag+ comings of play-offs for the Wiles' and wire trophiee. The winnere for the teeming 'were North mei ;eolith • 1st, .Mrs.' Cainpnell, H. Crawford; 2nd, Mrs. G. Ross, Mrs. R. Hetherington. East and West—lst, Mrs, H. 'Craw- ford, Mrs. W. French, 2nd. Mrs. G. Gannett, J, Martin. l"allot iog the etteeingee pia? the member.; enjoyed; a delicious lunch arl e toe 'preeident, Mrs. R, H. Lloyd. odearitoterl the winners, of °leek' theem.ifleeeemeti presented the ladiee' trophy to Nita H. Camp- bell, while Unmet' Haselgroee made the presentation of the men's trophy to J A Venisen. Mrs. A. Pa rk er pr 'NrliCd Jo!, Aiattin With third prise Moe J, A. Wilson was preeented with fourth price by Iiarit,y •Crawford All winners made suitable repllea and the elfin dismissed Mei 811tele7trtiiiiileham is foilainele 1n havhl.7 a duplicate bridge chili amid its members' are very enthusiastic. However, they are desirous Of in -creasing their numbers and it 'is hoped that :text season will ptoduce 'Mete new recruits, who, if inter. ested in the game would find these Weekly Session very iiiterttrig. Of Kinsmen • Men's Association on Monday -night Big Tent to Be Feature meeting of the Wingham Sports- When there was an excellent at- tendance. Jack :Henderson. chairman of the membership committee, reported that there are now P6 members, Several new members from out of tOttoi have jollied the club. Brian Metcalf stated that the trap will be ready within a week and will then be open for, trap shooting Wednesday afternoons and even- ings and 'Saturday afternoons. This sport is not for dub members only, but the nubile is alto invited to take advantage of the facilities. Slim Boucher reported: that a fish- ing trip is being ,planned and Is expected to be held in two weeks. • 'GOLDEN WEDDING'--Dr, and Mrs. A. N, At-knee:on were Married 30 years last Wednesday. 't].• y Moved to Winginlin aetna time ago and live en Diagonal Road, ht the house formerly Owned by Nen. Halter. —Ando by Cinatelien, eral fine aide .will pee:sward each evening, These wile include The Four "B's" animal act, said to be one of the finest of its kind in the country; Miss Penny Nich- e], "Miss 'Calgary of 11157" in an aerbbatie net, Norma, who pre- sents a daring slack wire per- formenee as well as the Walt family hi ,a tumbling act. Before the lair winds up there will be a draw for a 'Lionel elec- tric train loaded with Money. There will also be a door prize each night of $15.00. Over 80 -exhibitors will disp'ay their wares and services in the arena and 'tile tent annex, Interest in the trade fair On the pant of the public is very keen, for both last,year and the year before the - .Kinsiten presented excellent events with All Weds of Interesting points foe every member of the fetidly. :RUMMAGE SALE Rummage Stile time and house- cleaning come together. The rum- ;nage Said will be held in the Wingham Arrnolities On Saturday tateraeoe, May 14, at two o'clock sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Weight-en General Hospital, So, when you are houeeeletening, Make tip a box for the rummage sale. Anything can be sold, furniture, clothing, hats, shoes, novelties, etc. If you wish yeine donation called for, phone Mrs, J, 1t. McKay, 118, Or Miss Marguerite 3.611n0 208, In connection With the rummage sale, 'tags will be sold, in the neighbor- ing towns 00 ZaturdaY, May 7th end hi Wingham ale Saturday, May 14. These are eommunity events with all proceeds being used for the hospital, So bring along your Pateels—"Anything you can- not nee, We tan Sell", V21.4b Vartom computtece of the Wing- harp Kinsmen Club have been busy clueing the past few weeks finalizing details of their third an- nual trade fair.- which will be held this year on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, June 2, 3 and 4. One of the -entirely new features this year will be a huge tent to j Provide additional space for ex hibitore. Actually it will be made Up of tem tents, each 29x106 feet and plated end-to-end on Diagona' Road, coveting 6,000 square feet of space. The tents will be truck- ed tin Winghant a ten/ days before the opening of the fair and experts will eolne along to supervise its erection, No doubt there will be plenty of spectators on hand to witness the 'operation. Joyee Brothers Midway will plea vide the outside entertatninent. On the stage inside the arena sev- The Winner of the $60 draw was Jack Orvis. Attlee McKee of El- 'Mira woe the 'fishing tackle on Which tickets had been Wei and. Reg Bitten won the second prize of -$10. Jack Maeintyre held the lucky ticket fee the door prim and reeeiVed a portable barbecue. • Interesting films were Sh0WII 'Ott ecli Stk. fishing. The next Meeting Will be the fleet Monday lit Juste. SellS Lucknow Store Norman J. WeIwood feet week sold Lila variety store in Ieseknove to Nathan Silver, wino.has operat- ed elmilar businesses in Toronto, Hensel]. and Parkhill, Mr. Welwood hm operated the . Lutitnoee store as well as his var- iety store in Wingham Torseveral- years, He will continue to own the Whig/lane biteineee.