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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-03-08, Page 1ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The redestriati tatORE SPRING WEATHER-- REQUEST SUGGESTIONS TRADE FAIR DATES ARE ANNOUNCED - Cy Robinson, chairman of the Wingham Kinsmen Trade Fair, air. nounces that the dates for the Wingham Fair will be 'Thursdrg, Friday and Saturday, June 1, 2 and 3, in the Wingham arena, Part of the executive for this fair, along with Mr, Robinson vepl be secretary, Jack Gorrie; treas- urer, Murray Taylor; sales; this year will have Co-chairinen-Madar- ice Stainton and Dave Camerdb; entertainment, Cal Burke. • It has already been announced that Joyce Bra. Midway will. be returning this year With a full ar- ray of rides, Several of the exhibit booths have been spoken for, both by new exhibitors and by firms that had them last year. This fair has been a success since its beginning, in 1958, thanks to the large crowds each year total- ling 11,000 people or over, 3,600 people each year. • The committees are endeavoring to come up with some new ideas for the fair, and suggestions, pro or con, in regards to the fair would be welcomed from the public, Your suggestions may be sent to either the chairman, Mr. Robinson. or Cal. Burke, of Wingham, • oo. With Which is amalgamated the Collie Viclette and Wroxeter News WING( 1, INI-PPNKNi1AYt Sikfgat fix 00 SINGLE COPIES --- tleat.$ Despite the fact that we are only one week into the month of March the weather, for the most part, 1$ More like early April. Seve.Cal heavy rains have reduced the snow to nothing more than the tail ends of the old drifts--and at that there is more of it in Wingham than any other place around. The ice 'has left infest or, the rivers and some. of the fishermen we know are ehecking. their smelting gear., Just to be peasinliatie, We would euggest that there is still plenty of time for some real fancy snow storms, ouncil Sets ension Plan or Municipal Employees • 0 , 0 MECHANICAL MONSTER- -A giant machine has been at 'work for the past week in the ex- cavation above which the Toronto- Dominion Bank will rise. The ma- chine is placing tubular piles on which the, sub-floor of the new building will rest. It seems to re- quire a large eteff of sidewalk superintendents to keep the work under way. 0 - 0 - 0 READY/NG FOR. ACTION— . The Riverside Parks Board is advertising this week for a man who will'take charge of the prac- tical aspects of the work at the 'river, as soon as the. ground is. dry and this year's projects can he etaeted. By the end of the 1961, „ season we should have an attract.: • tive layout along the Maitland, • hough the total scheme will ex- tend over several years. 0 - 0 - 0 INVITATION AI' nEormata.)— We have heard comments from several district farmers which ex- press appreciation for the courtesy of the Sportsmen, who 'brought King Whyte to town last week. They seemed to enjoy the show and the good intentions of the Sports. OPERA ON EIHDAY— The jakins - sponsored opera, which wilt be 9Patieehted at the High School on Friday evening is the big topic this week, Many peo- ple have developed a keen interest in this, type of music ,since the Titons brought the first opera to wn a few years back, ----- ENGAGEMENT announce the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, Weldon Sehade of Gowanstown, the mar- riage to take place March 25._ F8b BENEFIT DANCE •in Bluevale Community Hall en Friday, March 10, for Mr. and Mrs. William Gamble who recently lost their'home by fire. Music donated by Garnet Farrier, Ladies please bring, lunch.. Everyone welcome, Fab ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs, Frederick John • dint wish to announce the engage- ment of their daughter, ' Dorothy Irene, to 'Mr. Murray Neil, son of Mr, and lelre. Graydon Neil, of Clinton, The marriage will take place, In Wingham United Church on Saturday, April 1st, at 3 p m, F8b Business at the March session of the town council on Monday evening was confined for the most part to purely routine affairs with the exception of the fact that a by-law was passed putting into effect a pension plan for town employees, t The new plan, which •has been under study by chairman of ,the finance committee, Warren Callan for over two Years, was finally Enjoying Vacation In Leeward 'Islands Dr, and Mrs. Parker e„re.ceived a. letter from their daughter, Mrs. John Hay, 'who with Dr, Hay and three other couples are holidaying in the Leeward Islands, south-east of Puerto Rica, She reports from Antigua where they are occupying cottages overlooking Falmouth Bay. The climate there is delightful, ranging in the eighties, while the trade winds keep the air cooled. Over ninety percent 'of the popu- lace is native—very good looking, extremely polite and helpful and appear to be well educated. They wear 'all white whieir tine* take great care to keep spotless, As these islands have never been spoiled by the tourist traffic, the people take a keen interest in their Canadian visitors, who some- times are the source of great amusement to them, Government House (Clarence House), is" one of the larger build- ings in Antigue. It overlooks Nel- son's naval base, a fine natural harbour surrounded by hills. Near- by is the old 'bowling green, The original buildings and fortflcations --relics of William Ire defense against Pirates, have been restored. Clarenee.. Hoteee is "Vet-i'y 'old and contains some beaiitiful pieces of fine old furniture, hand rubbed over the years and perfeetly pre- served, Princess Margaret and Tony spent two days there when on their honeymoon, Since nearly everything in the island has to be imported, many things are scarce and expensive 'but one lives out of doors most of the time in that delightful climate and needs are few, The banquet hall at the Legion Home proved slightly too small to hold all the fathers and eons who gathered last Wednesday night for the annual Scout and Cub dinner. As a result a well-filled table was set up- on the lower floor to take the overflow, The Scout and Cub Mothers' Auxiliary catered for the excellent meal. Warren Callan, chairman of the Group Committee, acted as master of ceremonies, and on this occasion the usual program of films was dispensed with since many of those present wanted to attend the King Whyte presentation at the High School the same evening. Mr. Callan Introduced the head table guests including District Colnmissioner Archie Gowanlock, (Please turn to page Seven) approved by council and goes into, effect immediately. W. E. Conroe, agent for the insurance firm lian4- ling the plan, was on hand to an- swer any questions that the coun- cillors mIght have. In essence the plan will mean a five per cent of salary 'eontri-. bution by each employee, with a slxnilar contribution by the town, In future all new employees' will be required to join, , The .pension FOSTER MOFFAT. WE WELLANOWN FIGURE .Friends throughout a wide t‘rea were saddened last week to learn of the passing of Foster 0, Moffat, well-known resident of Langside, Kinloss Township. Mr, Moffat, who was in his 89th year, had been con- fined to -the Wingham General Hospital for the past seven months where -he -passed ikw'ak Tuesday, Mr. Moffat was born at Galt on August 12th, 1872, a son of the Tate George Moffat and his- wife, Jane Thoinpsoti. The following Please turn to Page Twelve KING WHYTE HERE FARMERS ARE GUESTS AT SPORTS MERINO There was. a good turnout of sportsmen and tatmers for the meeting arranged last Wednesday evening by the Wingham Sports- men's Association, at which King Whyte was the speaker, The pur- pose of the gathering was to im- prove relations between the owners of farm property and sportsmen who like to hunt and fish, and as a result, seek the good will of the farmers on whose lands game is Sound, • A. E, Nethery, president of. the Sportsmen's Association was chair- man of the gathering and intro- duced Mt. .Dryor, of the Depart- ment of Lands and Forests at Hes- peler, district forester for this area, who emphasized the importance of good-relations between hunters and farmers. He said there would be no such thing as -hunting and 'Wi- ttig without the co-operation of land owners. Mayor R, E. Melainney intro- doced the guest of the evening, and saki lie is widely known, not only for his Saturday evening -television show, but is an excellent singer, actor and writer and an experiene- ed public relations executive. Mr. Whyte spoke only briefly be- fore the showing of three excellent fishing films, one taken at Shoo- Fly Lake' in Northern Ontario, the Second in Bermuda and the third hi Argentina. Ile explained the films as they were shown. Ed. Meadows, of the Department of Lands and Forests, Heepeler, addressed the gathering after the pictures, again stressing the part of the hunter and fisherman ;Lid! his responsibilities to the win who is good enough to permit trim his property, He strongly advised all sportsmen to seek permission -before -trespassing, will be normally paid to the eni- ployees when they retire• at age 05, and leaves severed choices of pay meet , The town's' contribution will be wasted in the employees' share, when contributions have been suf- ficient to provide a minimum Pen- sion of $10,00 per month. The pension itself, when an employee retires, will vary but is guaranteed at over $80.00 per month for five Years, AT GODERICH LYNDA GREEN WINS SPEARING AWARD Miss Lynda Green, a ferrilee pupil of the Wingham.. School, was the winner of the, local public speaking contest at, Victor Lauriston School, Goderlch, held last week, She chose for her seb- ject the life of Alexander Graham. Bell, At Home and- School Club Tuesday evening she delivered the speech she compiled which won her the award, No Injuries in Three=Car Crash A total of $2,000 damage resulted to three cars involved in an ac- cident near the T intersection of lice from the DPP detachment at Walkerton investigated. The Friday night meeting of the local Kinsmen Club had as its theme "Civic and Press Night" with guests from a number of civic -departments and the press 011 hand. Council members thanked the finance chairman, the mayor and Councillot Nasmith for their efforts in setting up the new scheme. On request from. the Kinsmen Club' council gave permission to the organization to •block Diagonal road beside the arena, and to use the parking lot to the west of the building ,during the annual trade fair which will be staged in early June. Letters from the Retarded Chia really haven't any choice and I'm sure the rural people will under- stand our problem." ganlzatlon, working with public money. Before concluding, the speaker pointed to the responsibility of the press to inform the publie truth- fully and not to use a "good story" to the detriment of truth. Hydro, he went on, has its information division set up to co-operate with all forms of media to provide proper information 'based on fact, in order that the public will know What is going on. The speaker was thanked by Kin Stewart Leedham, Mayor R., E. McKinney thanked the club for the invitation and said that the council was always willing to co-operate with the Kinsmen, as the club is doing an excellent job of service in the com- inanity. Guests at the meeting were -Scott Reid of CKNX; James Carr, fire chief; Emerson Shera, manager of the P.U.C., as well as Mayor Mc- Kinney. Following the meeting the club members and guests were invited to tour the plaint facilities of The Advance-Times, where they were shown some of the details of neWspaper production. Business The business portion of the meet- ing was held to a minimum, with Kin Cy Robinson reporting on trade fair plans. He stated every- thing was going well but 4 plenty 'Of work remains to be done. Me and Mrs. George Brooks of engagement of their (laughter, Reta RECORD ATTENDANCE Mae, to Stanley Earl Sehade, AT SCOUT BANQUET Wingham wish ti • RECEIVE I'ROMOTIt)isTS—Viiiibut Shaine has been apaolitted to the newly eteitted position of -Siniervietie Of !'reduction and Service :for the Witteelett' Cattle Bireetlitig Assoeiation, Thenelff Fortune, tight, also an einPloYee of tilt; Association, has been Painneted to Supervisor of In. tOrntitinn: Mr. Portant is 4 graduate Of WOOS, teideiteel: his Attebeinte Diplottia in Agriculture at the OAC in 1953, has been Calf Club leader hi ittoWiek for five Aare, and a dikettchr Of both the I/Owielt Ageleule hind Society ated• the artietabeety rederatitit Of Agriettitute. Ile will de relief inseittibrition work, edit the Betti.- Bovine lanlietiti and lie In ellitiege of general Member and emplo$, ea inforteatiote ENG AdEMENT Mt. and Mrs. Irving Toner, R. R. 2, Wroxeter, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Ruth Irene, to Ur. Thomas .tames McPherson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mc- Pherson, Teeswater. The naarrlage will take place hi Gertie 'United Church on Saturday, March 25th. dren's Association and the Sal- vation Army were read, thanking council for grants which had been made to the two organizations, Councillor Nesmith Said that no definite plans had been made for Street work for 1961, as there, were still a number of contingent factors. He said it will depend to some ex- tent on how bad frost damage will be in the spring; Accounts wre read by CeUncillor Callan and ordered paid by the council, Councillor Buchanan congratulat- ed the mayor for putting up a fine new building on main street and on his appointment to the Saugeen and Middle Maitland Conservation Authorities. The matter of Daylight Saving Time was brought before the coun- cil and it Was decided to follow along with other communities with D,S.T. to start April 30th and end October 29th. Highways 4 and 9 at the Week-end., In this regard the mayor said, The cars were driven by Gary "I feel Wingham council haven't Schumacher, 16, Teeswater,. James any choice hut to go along with Edgar, 21, Brussels, and Milan La- other major centres and the Rail- lick, 23, Stratliroy. It .ia believe0 way. Association and have Daylight that end of the cars attempted to, Saving Time from April 30th to pass the vehicle ahead, and in do. October 29th. ing so was in collision with an an "I think it is a month too long ,Coming vehicle, their rebOunde and I also feel we work along so into -the 'ciiPit had orginally P ,.liataiOniously with the rural areas ed, e er so many ways. I feel sorry and Fortunately there were no in- concerned its. the case but we juries to the perosns involved, Po- Kin Club Marks Civic, Press Nite Guest speaker for the occasion was Rory O'Donal, of Ontario Hydro's information division, He was introduced by Kin 'Bob Wenger of The Advance-Times, who stated that a speaker from Hydro was in keeping with the` theme as -On- tario Hydro is essentially a civic organization, and keeps the public informed through the press, as to its operations and objectives. The speaker outlined hoW On- tario Hydro utilizes the press to inform the public, and stated that the organization was proud to be a part of almost every Ontario community. He said that Hydro Is as much a civic institution as the fire department or the pollee -de- partment. Over 22,000 Hydro em- ployees live in communities where they serve not only the organiz- ation but the community itself as good citizens. Ifydro is proud, the speaker claimed, to he associated with the Public Utilities Commis- sions in communities such as Wing- ham, for the commissions serve the public at the local level, It is through the press, the speaker suggested, that the one word "Hydro" has come to mean all phases of -the operation to the public. Ever since the days of Sir Rin Jim Currie said the bantam Adam Beck, the 'public has been. team sponsored by the club will kept infortned of Hydro's work, -play in a tournament at 1Vtilver- arid this is as it should be, Mr, ton and later' in the Grey-truce O'Donal for it is. a public or- Pollee tournament. President Fred Templeman ex- plained that the club appreciated the services tendered by the civic organizations, the press and broad- casting firms in the community. I-le said that. without these people the job of a service club would be Much more difficult, lie called for eo ,operation in order that "Wingham will be a better place in which to Rea WINRIAM MAYOR 'ON SAUGEEN AUT9RITY. Mayor R. E. McKinney, of Wingham, attended his -first meet- ing as a member of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority last Wednesday. He was appointed by the Ontario Government. Other government appointees are Roy Grant, Mount Forest, and E. R, Schutz, of Durham. Mr. McKinney was appointed to the flood control board of the Authority. Mr, Schutz to the parks board and Mr. Grant to public relations, Irwin Lobsinger, of Walkerton, was named chairman of the auth- ority, a position he has held since the inception of the Authority 12 years ago. -George Mannerow, of Bentinclt, was re-elected vice- chairman, and Ron Brittain, Walk- erton, secretary-treasurer, Speaking for the new appointees Mr. McKinney expressed his en- thusiasm for the work which is being accomplished by conserva- tion authorities and "the fine, democratic and efficient operation of the Saugeen Authority." ST. PATRIOICS TEA The Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's are holding a St. Patrick's Tea on Wednesday, March 15th, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Sunday School room. Ph-ere will be a bake and delicates- sen table, F8b JEAN GURNEY of the Wirtg'karn (Nub anti Latry Bennett of the Guelph performed the highest dance of the evening, The. Harris Tango, one ef late Silver Dance group. Kinettes Invited To Fashion Show Twenty-three members of the Wingham Kinette Club met on Monday evening in. the Scout House. A letter from the Clinton Kinettes was read, informing the club of their annual fashion show to 'be held in the Clinton District Collegiate on March 15th. Several members will attend from here. The Kinettes were very sorry to lear n that Mrs. Andy Scott is hav- ing the 'club. She was a chatter member of the Wingham Kinettes and also a past president of the club. Mrs. Maurice Stainton will take Mrs, Scott's place as convener of the welfare committee. Mrs. Mervin Templeman was appointed to the 'committee to assist Mrs. Stainton, Mrs, Dave Burgess won the raffle prize for the evening. At, the close of the buginess session the Kinettes enjoyed playing court Whist and "lunch was served, The next meeting will be March 20th, when Mrs. Alan Williams and Mrs. Bob Wenger will be in charge of the program and Mrs, Jack Gorrie arid Mrs, Ivan Gard- ner in charge of lunch. CIVIC AND PRESS MOAT was the theism of the Kinsmen Chth Meeting last Priday, and a number of guests Weili present lot the OdeitaltIti. Left to right ate Emerson Shera, manager of the -15XX., Mayor It, E. Eery .publle iit- formation reprosentativc1 With Ontario IlYdro, who Was guest speaker, shakes heeds With 'club prealdent (red Templenetn; Fire chief James Carr and, Scat Reid, of CAN& staff. f. ooa: or.a. to: ot1+ °J,oloolzttl oo', a- ,o ol tOko o 411— so.o.11. oota,s. ,