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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1962-11-29, Page 7re is nothing faster an a if than a bus you've just a SI For relief from backache or that tired -out. feeling I depend on - Dodds K I D N S Y PHIS \M.qgy 5 Goggled Team Vital Disconnect Old Switchboard Early, Sunday Wingham will enter a new era of telephone communica- tions on Sunday. M about 2 a, m, , the telephone system here will be changed from rnan- ual to dial operation -- in.a change that will take less than two minutes to carry out. At the same time, Direct Dis- tance Dialing of long distance calls will begin. Also at that time, the dial tone will replace the "number, please" of the local telephone hi �'��1.:✓j:NJ �. RAP UP OUR CHRISTMAS LIST EARLY !! n to mail out-of-town cards FIRST CLASS. Pre- ntial handling sorts them first, sends them by air, n corrects wrong addresses. 0 Buy stamps now. for them in sanitary cellophane -wrapped dollar ks, 0 Check address list. Include Postal Zone tubers, and return address. 0 Tie out-of-town local mail in separate bundles. Attach Post Office els. 0 Wrap parcels well. Put return address out - and inside. Weigh at Post Office. 0 Mail Early. ember, December 17 is the fast date for local delivery. P,t4Apse operator. The old manual switchboard will cease opera- tion, being replaced by dial switching equipment. All telephone numbers in Wingham will be changed, Each telephone user will have a unique seven -figure number made up of the prefix 351 and four other figures. The changeover will be made with virtually no inter- ruption in telephone service. Early Sunday morning was cho- sen as the appropriate time be- cause normally there are few telephone conversations inpro- gress at that time. Further- more, every long distancetele- phone centre in North America has been alerted that Wingham will be changed to dial opera- tion at that time, so that calls destined for persons here will be routed properly. The actual "cutover" will be made according to aclosely coordinated procedure, requir- ing split-second timing, to make sure that the period when the telephones in the commun- ity are "dead" is kept to a minimum. At a,signal given whencal- ling has reached a low ebb, a team of men wearing goggles will go into action at the old manual exchange to disconnect all the lines to the old switch- board. The goggles are necessary because of the method of dis- connection: tapes are strung behind the heat coils — little fuses that protect subscribers' lines from high voltage — so that the fuses can be ripped out by the thousands. This opera- tion requires about 30 seconds. As soon as the old exchange is "dead", signals will be giv- en over a special telephone Shower for Bride -Elect DONNYBROOK --The ladles of the United Church sponsored a miscellaneous shower for Miss Jean Naylor, whose marriage takes place December 1. The program opened with contests until the bride-to-be arrived. Mrs. Murray Wilson gave a reading, "Cooking a Husband". Mrs. Tom Armstrong then read the address and the gifts were presented to her by the Sunday School girls. Her sister, Kay and cousin, Sylvia James of Goderich, assisted her in open- ing them. Relatives were there from Auburn, Goderich and Wing- ham. Jean thanked them for the many useful gifts she had received. Party Honors Scott Family BLUEVALE—Mr. and Mrs. Spence Scott were honored at a farewell party in the Stone School on the second line of Morris on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have moved to Brussels. Friends in the neighbour- hood gathered for a presenta- tion when Mrs. Bert Garniss read an address and Mrs. Mel Craig presented a gossip table. Mr. and Mrs. Scott voiced their appreciation. Games of euchre were play- ed, the prize winners being James Maier, Ken Barbour, Larry Elston and Harvey Mann. Wingha Advance�Tiu►es, Thursday., Nov, a, 1662 -'Page 1 I a w cc" TA__,k. 1 � $UOC(ST$ t from our varied d smartest feminine flat- •" \("krj oose slipper gifts everyone on your • ection of the newest o ers, masculine favorites, d youngsters' warm novelties. UPPERS for MEN LEATHER SLIPPERS in various styles 4 $3:95 to .$5.95 p SLIPPERS for HER A large selection of 1 DRESSY SLIPPERS MOCCASINS FLEECE LINED Zipper, Romeo and Elastic Gore Fleece Tined ~%- Moulded Slippers SLIPPPERS CORDUROY and DRESSY FUR STYLES i rattlansi=nggarz-ozozgaoz-zzolowfiarammtramit. h Corduroy or Felt SLIPPERS P. FOR MEN AND BOYS $1.98 to $2.98 i line to the new exchange, where another crew will be standing in readiness to remove the "blocking tools" from the dial switching equipment. These tools, which are used to prevent the dial crossbar switches from working while the manual exchange is still in operation, are also attached to cords, so that they can beyank- ed out in a few seconds. Once the blocking tools are pulled out, the dial system will be in operation. As the first callers dial, the dial switches will begin to click, connecting telephone calls in the Wingham exchange. Do you mow Mr. Herb. Hotson? There's a good chance that you do. He lives and works right here. He gets around quite a lot and he knows this town very well. That's part of his job. He's the manager of your local branch of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. And he's a good man to know. For help with financial mat- ters or for sound advice, on anything to do with banking, he's the man to see. If you haven't already met him, by all means call in soon. He'll be glad to see you. CANADIAN II,A PERIAL THE BANK OF COMMERCE ims Over 1260 branches to serve you BANK BUILDS 1110110, Aiimour MIME Overshoes and Sno-Boots of All Types POPULAR Strap Top OVERSHOES WOMEN'S SNOW BOOTS Many styles with heavy fleece �¢ for Girls, Boys, Men type lining to keep your s' feet warm 1 �: Shearling cuff and warmly lined to keep the feet warm $5.95 UP edvatr•saC.r ageo. tvetztfic a rxAs, S,rmwomuila . ' mortrz%zlz=e -mc PHONE 12 'WINGHAM, ONT. c ogil CALLAN SHOES We've got 40 horses that run The Volkswagen will cruise all clay at 72 miles per hour. In the city, and on the highway, it averages 38 miles to a gallon of gas. What's the secret? How does the Volkswagen do so much for so little? We wish we had a good, simple answer. Instead, there are a lot of reasons that explain the VW's amazing performance. To begin with, the Volkswagen is lighter than conventional cars. Not only because it's compact, but because of the way it's designed. on chicken feed For example: there is no radiator or plumbing. (We use air instead of water to cool the engine.) The Volkswagen has no long, heavy drive shaft that runs from the front of the car to the back. The VW engine is in the rear where it gives direct power to the drive wheels. The weight of the engine provides better traction on ice and snow. And the engine weighs less because it's made with magnesium. (Magnesium is one of the many products we buy in Canada.) Take a look at the front of the car and you'll see how we've reduced wind resistance. Instead of a flat grill, like the bow of a barge, the Volkswagen is streamlined. Enough talk. Your Volkswagen dealer has 40 horses all saddled up and ready for a test ride. (Don't be afraid to go for a good run. It costs us chicken feed.) WINGHAM BODY SHOP P. O. BOX 279 TELEPHONE 746 fMPORTS PAY FOR EXPORTS