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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-05-23, Page 1ingbari croZitnit Single Copy Not Over Ten Cents, Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, May 23, 1.903 BILL "PONDAROSA" WALDEN is shown, right, with a crew of cattle rustlers as they roped a hunk of prime beef which they claimed will be used for the big beef barbecue on June 7th. The culprits are Dave Croth- ers, left, Bob Hickey with the knife, and Ralph Ham- mond. Ponderosa Bill is chairman of a local Legion committee charged with the responsibility of looking 4 after the barbecue which will be cooked by the fam- ous Tom Hays, of Oakville, during the Wingham Kins- men Trade Fair festivities at the town park. The boys are advertising that only red brand beef will be used and it is fairly obvious as the steer is red and white. It might also be noted that the animal bent his left horn when he took a pass at Pondarosa Bill.—Photo by Strong. SERVICE DECORATION TO SGT.-MAJ. SINNAMON Battery Receives Trophy at Inspection Presentation of trophies, gun drill competition and natural survival demonstrations high- lighted the annual regimental inspection of the 21st Field Regiment, RCA (M) which was carried out before Brigadier K. 11. McKibbin, C.D., London, commanding officer of Western Ontario Area. Over 100 militiamen from GAM— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian Pedestrian GOING STRONG -- Enjoyed a delicious smorgas- bord dinner at Kay and Whitney Grose's Blue l3arn north of Lis- towel on Sunday evening. Busi- ness has been excellent in the new stand. They served over 500 dinners on Mothers' Day, We understand that Wingham is well represented in the line-up of customers. 0--0--0 NAND BADLY CUT -- James Wright, of R, R, 4, Wingham, suffered acute lacer ations to his right hand when it was caught by the blade of a power lawn mower. The in- jury was treated at the local hospital. 0-=0--0 STILL CI (ILLY -- Spring is springing slowly this year. At time of writing on Wednesday morning snow ,and low overnight temperatures were predicted. Spring blooms are suffering badly from the cold weather. 0--0-=0 13FAUTIFUL SIGIIT— The unusual weather condi- tions produced a rare phenome- non on Tuesday evening -- a full double rainbow. the 100th Battery, Listowel, 99th Battery, Wingham and 97th Battery of Walkerton took part in the event, staged under the floodlights in the ball park at Walkerton. The regiment was under the direction of Lieut Col. L.G. Vickars, Listowel commanding officer. The gun drill competition in- volved hauling the 105 howit- zer -type field guns by heavy lorries onto the parade ground, selecting gun positions and carrying out the complete drill with the exception of firing. JUDGED COMPETITION A team of area non-com- missioned officers judged the competition. They awarded honors to the prize gun crew from the 97th of Walkerton. Brigadier McKibbin present- ed the Lieut -Col. Elmer 13e11 trophy, awarded for the com- petition, to Capt. Gordon Tan- ner, O.C. of the Walkerton sub unit. The R. S, Hetherington tro- phy, emblematic of the class- ification rifle shoot champion- ship, which is an annual corn - petition among the three bat- teries, went to the 99th Battery of Wingham. Major Robert Ritter, 0.C., accepted the trophy from the arca brigadier. The regiment won the Cen- tral Command rifle competi- tion, open to all militia units in Southern Ontario, with a team from the 100th Battery, Listowel, trained by Capt. J.G. Kirk. EXCELLENT RECORD Presenting the trophy to Capt. James Mumbcrson, act- ing 0.C., Brig. McKihtin said the regimental sharpshooters had set a record which will be hard to beat. Ile recalled that Central Command, with head- quarters at Oakville, first awarded the trophy in 1955. "That year it was won by the Queen's Own Rifles," he ex- plained, "but only one name has been placed on it in each of the succeeding years and that name is the 21st Field Regiment. After winning the trophy six times, however, you will have every militia rifle team aiming to snap that re- cord." e- cord." Brigadier McKibbin pinned Canadian service decorations on Major J. D. Harvey of Sea - forth, 2 I. C. of the regiment, and Sgt. - Major Sinnaman of the 99th Battery, Wingham, COMPLIMENTED REGIMENT The area commander com- plimented the militiamen on their attendance and on their training. Ile approved the idea of inter -unit competitions and said they go to make a good regiment. Brig. McKibbin emphasised that the role of the militia is an important one "because in time of trouble it is the militia to which the country turns." He commended the fact so many young men are in the ranks of the 21st Regiment and directing his remarks to them, he said "you should be proud of what you are doing, The regi- ment has gained a high reputa- tion through the years and it is now up to you to maintain that reputation." DOUBLE-HEADER SLATED Wingham Team Entered in Memorial League Play The Wingham Intermediate Softball team has been entered in the Memorial League. The schedule opened on Tuesday evening when the Wingham boys met Centralia RCAF on the latter's diamond. The big night is planned for this evening (Thursday) when the first scheduled game will be played in Wingham, against the Centralia boys. This game has been set for nine o'clock, but will be preceded at seven by an exhibition game between Wingham and Lucknow teams. THE SCIIEDULE May 21 - Wingham at Centralia May 23 -- Centralia at Wingham May 27 - Wingham at Woodstock May 30 - Stratford at Wingham June 4 - Clinton at Wingham June 6 - Wingham at Stratford June 8 - Goderich at Wingham June 12 - Wingham at Clinton June 14 - Woodstock at Wingham June 20 - Goderich at Wingham June 22 - Wingham at Goderich June 24 - Clinton at Wingham June 26 - Wingham at Centralia July 1 - Wingham at Woodstock July 4 - Centralia at Wingham July 6 - Wingham at Goderich July 10 - Wingham at Clinton July 13 - Stratford at Wingham July 37 - Wingham at Stratford July 20 - Woodstock at Wingham All home games are schedul- ed for 8:30 at the town park with the exception of tonights special feature and a game with Woodstock on June 14, when the time will be 9 p. rn. —Mr. and Mrs, Ted Holmes and family, of London, were week -end guests with Mr. and Mrs. James Deneau and family. Cancer Canvass Nets over $i900 Chairman DeWitt Miller re- ports that Wingham District High School students, who as- sumed responsibility for the canvass for the Cancer Society, have collected over $1900. It is expected that late donations will bring the total up to the $2, 000 objective. The students, 300 strong, fanned out over the town and district and in two hours called at some 3, 000 homes. Tom Ellacott Wins at London W.O.S.S.A. Meet Tom Ellacott won the junior pole vault at the WOSSA track and field meet in London on Saturday. Ile will now corn- pete at Ancaster next Saturday at the Ontario Federation of Secondary Schools Association meet. Tom was one of six students from the local high school who competed in London. Others were Glen Madill, who won sixth place in the hop, step and jump, Jim Nasmith, Brian San- derson, George Kerr and Ruth Michie. T. M. Peers Seeks Former Friend One of the many British air- men stationed at Port Alpert during the war, is trying to locate a former friend. A letter this week from T. 1i. Peers, 343 Norhrcek Rd., Little Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, asks us if any of our readers would have the address of Miss Mabel Alta, who worked at the Brunswick Hotel 1940-42. Mr. Peers was moved to India, then returned to England and was finally shot down and taken POW. During this time he was unable to keep up cor- respondence. If anyone knows of her whereabouts, Mr. Peers requests that they write to him at the above address. FIRST SECTION ALBERT PATERSON INQUEST Jury Finds Death Was Accidental An inquest was held on Tues- day of this week to investigate the cause of death of Albert Paterson, a West Wawanosh farmer, who was found by his tractor on April 25th, after his barn had burned. The jury, included K, K. Dawson, foreman, John Durnin, Thomas Webster, Ralph Monro and Thomas Johnston. As a result of the inquest, which was conducted by Coroner W, A. Crawford of Wingham, the jury came to the conclusion that "Albert Paterson came to his death at approximately 7:00 p.m. at Lot 27, Con. 14, West Wawanosh Township and that death was caused by an accident involving a farm trac- tor. Crown Attorney W. G. Coch- rane, Q. C. , of Goderich, ex- amined 11 witnesses during the proceedings. These included John Bell of Listowel, who was first on the scene, along with Garry Chapman of Whitechurch, John Gaunt a neighbor, Dr. Ross MacKenzie, provincial pathologist; Allan Hackett and Alvin Baker, members of the Lucknow fire department, Garry Rintoul, a neighbor who was apparently the last to see the deceased alive; Robert Leslie, area electrical inspector for Ontario Hydro; Raymond Sim- mons an investigator from the Ontario Fire Marshal's office; Provincial Police Constable Robert Sims of Goderich, and Mrs, James Paterson, a sister- in-law of the deceased. From evidence given it came out that Mr. Rintoul had seen Mr. Paterson driving his tractor and seed drill toward home at 6:30 in the evening. He later saw the tractor backed up to the barn on the gangway. Later that evening Mr. Bell was driving home from the lake when he noticed a barn fire, and arrived at the scene at about the same time as Garry Chapman who noticed the fire at his home in Whitechurch. The two men reported the barn was all in flames except the stable, and that a tractor was backed up to the barn doors at the top of the gangway with an implement attached. They made efforts to move a car away from the fire, and Chap- man entered the home looking for the owner, whom he could not find. It was not until the Lucknow fire brigade arrived at about 10:45 p. m. that it was realized that Mr. Paterson's body was on the ground near the tractor. As a result of expert opinion from the investigators, it was learned that Mr. Paterson had died before the fire had started from injuries to the chest and internal organs. The patholo- gist stated such injuries could only come from a crushing force, such as being run over. It was impossible to prove the tractor had run over the body as the clothing was too badly charred, the doctor reported. Mr. Simmons of the fire mar- shal's office said that it was impossible to ascertain the cause of the fire as the build- ing was completely demolished. Electrical inspector Leslie said other wiring on the property was in good condition, and the breaker switch had shut off the power. The general findings were that Mr. Paterson had been working in the fields, driven home and in some manner while putting the seed drill in the barn, had had an accident early in the evening when he met death. The fire broke out from some undetermined cause later on. However, he haddied almost instantly from the in- juries, so that his death and the fire were two separate and dis- tinct occurences. There was no indication of foul play. IAN GILMOUR MUNDELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mundell, Bluevale, will re- ceive his Bachelor of Arts degree in Honours History at the University of Western Ontario convocation on Fri- day. Ian has accepted a posi- tion with the Foreign Service and will be employed by the Department of External Af- fairs, Ottawa. P.C. Nomination Date Announced Allister llughcs, president of the Huron -Bruce Progressive Conservative Association has announced that a nomination meeting will be held in the Wingham town hall on Thurs- day evening, June 13. The meeting, winch has been call- ed for 8:30, will he charged with the task of selecting a can- didate for the next provincial election. October seems the most likely time for the next vote on members of the Legis- lature. J. RAE HETHERINGTON, son of Mayor and Mrs. R. S. Hetherington, will receive his Bachelor of Engineering Sci- ence degree in civil engineer- ing at the University of West- ern Ontario convocation this week. Several Attend Kin Convention The Kinsmen District No. 1 convention was held in Lon- don from Friday to Monday. Attending from Wingham were Mr. and Mrs, Freddie Temple- man, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Stainton, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gerrie, Mr. and Mrs. Al Wil- liams and Mr, and Mrs. Matt Boyd. During the Kinette business sessions the Wingham Club re- ceived an award for perfect at- tendance. Mrs. Al. Williams was presented with the award. The fall conference will be held in Chatham and the spring convention in Sarnia