Ontario Community Newspapers

Barrie Examiner, 14 Sep 1962, p. 16

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rsrrnr BARBIE um moor common is on Use Hovercraft Over Land Sea RIIYL Wales tAIlhrom the inside it looked like dis torted airliner much too wide or its length Neutytour passensers sat in tour rows at six All plainly suttered irom takeoli nerves The stcwnrda voice ousted the music train the speaker system Welcome aboard the worlds first Iiovorcoach service In few moments we shaltbe leav Ing lor Wullasey Your driver is Capt Colnubouo Les Colquhoun 42year nld test pilot and ugly roaring bee tle contending tor transport revolution tilted Its 10 ions at the beach sand and slithered gently over the dunes toward the sea The Hovercraft was the VAl one oi dozen under develop ment here it rides eight inches above land or sea on cushion oi atr produced by two gas tur bine engines No more en gines drive rearmounted proA pelters to more it Iorwnrd shower at spray whipped past the windows as the VAS moved onto the sort and suIshed up to 50 miles an hour VARIES IN SAIOOTIINESS The noise was that ot tour engined airliner The motion ice smooth Ovcr tho sen it developed pitch something like plane in slight turbulence punctuated by heavy loits as big waves stopped up against the bow iuenty iivc minutes after leaving the Vita edged onto concrete slipwny at Wnlinsey 17 miles acrossthe Dcc Estu ary trom RhyL By road it is so miles and Bo minutes Five years ago the Hover croit was little more than an idea in the brain at inventor Christopher Coekeretl who built his first model 1mm two iood cans lie showed It to the gov ern in en mliitary advisers who put it on the secret list it took Cockercll year to gel the idea declassified Now tour ma ior companies are pushing it hard Two years ago small itovcr cratt called the SltNl went irom France to England Last July the VAl started the lihyl Wallasey run making eight re turn trips daily and always working at more than no per cent capacity SERVICE SEASONAL The experiment1t 1s nothing more not serioustransporta tion serviceends next week when Rhyis holiday clients re turn to the arteries oi litan chesler and the English And lnnds Even at the equivalent of so passenger the service has lost money This was expected Vlckers Armstrong the build ers and British United Air ways the operators hope to reap their dividend later They have shown the Hover crntt can operate over soit sand and shallows which no vehicle or heat can negotiate And the 17 miles from lihyl to Wallasey are notior dillerenl mm the zoodo miles or the English Chnnnet and its rich tourist and commercial trailic emurnruutsmamrgiisewhu lammo TozooentsduoonoiectortromyourAuntClm dent EDENVALE By MRS It MAW Itir and hits Doug iticNabb and Alex attended the Grant ltlchiaster wedding on Saturday ltlrs Don McDonald and Mrs ired hlow attended the leader ship course tor the Hi club girls last week Tile course ior this tail is Featuring Fruit Mr and Mrs Elmer Walter oi Dundas spent tow days with Mr and Mrs Harry Giticn last week Visitors with Mr and Airs Don hieDonnld over the week end tvere Mrs McDonald and Mrs Percy Martin at Stnyner and Mr and Mrs loa Strath oi Grassland hira ltoy Rupert and Mr and hirs ltiurray Rupert oi Barrio visited Mr and him Raymond Ward onSundny Church service and Sundol school will be withdrawn on Sept to or anniversary services at Anton Mills at it am The Junior Choir will meet on Friday evening at eight oclock tor the Iirst practice at the fall We are glad to report Cathy hieNnhb has returned homo irom Hospital for Sick Children Toronto and that she is porlt grossing welt lirs Graydon Gilien is spend ing low days with her sister and familyI lie and ltirs Doug Milne Toronto HARDWARE Tool Carriers Grey painted steel with wood car rying handle For small hardware tools garden tools etc About 15 8W1 Each 149 Wood Level Sugar Pine construction with plumb and1 level vial About 24 long Each 149 Tubular Shattod Hammers 1602 head with com position rubber grip Each 149 Saw Horse Brackets Fits standard 2x 4s to make saw horse Each 149 Door Closer Replacement closer for all screen and aluminum doors Rustresistant aluminum lau quer tints Each 149 Pump Oilar Steel construction with Brass pump flexible spout 1002 capacity Each 149 Coco Door Mat Long sturdy fibres to catch and hold mud dirt etc Edges braided for long wear Approx 14 24 Special each 99c 5Strand Corn Broom Longwearing fibres with sturdy Esstrand stitching varnished hardwood han dle Special each 99 Shadow Box Two interlocking squares of light finish wood chromiumplated metal corner braces Scalloped front edge Approx 10 square Special set 99o Trivet and Thermometer Ceramic tile trivet with wrought ironeffect trim Can be used also as wall decoration and indoor thermometer Approx 5W1 Special each 99 Folding Doors reg 1195 to 1695 11 price Ms 8x hp Elaclric Motors 13 all regular prices to clenrh sroiowo oooos SPECIALS Adjustable Bicycle chk Stands Reg 129199 to clear Bicycle Baskets app 14 24 Reg 195 129 to clear Official League Baseballs Reg 198 Olticiai League Softballs Reg 1011 Mens Shoo Racks Reg 249 149 to clear ouroOorsrrclAis Whistling Tea Kettles Reg 1198 149 toclear Barbecue Smoke Chips Reg 79c 39eto clear Plastic Covered Wire den Coasters Reg 39c 25c to clear 149 to clear 149 to clear By oneness Manson Congratulations to Bill lain son and Lynda Campbell on winning tropth at the HI South Simeoe livestock and seed Judging competition Congratulation to the who in team of Bill laineoa Ron Cook and Ken West Ind their leader Sam French nasr BANNER Coohstown Royal Black Pre ceptory 1119 won the award tor the best banner at Collingwooda Aug 12 celebration Cookstown United Church holding the anaual iowl supper and program on Wednesday Oct 11 Mr and hire Ford Buchanan oi Kitchener spent the weekend with lira Brolcy NEVILLSSIIAW Congratulations to Sinclair Nevills and MtssEveiyn Shaw ot Borrio who were married on Saturday Sept in First Bap list Church Barrio litr and hire Ken Coburn and iamlly have taken up reside race In Rexdalc Mr and hirs Charles Cous ins oi Tomato spent the week end with their daughter and sonlniaw Mr and Mrs Em ery linsslogtbwoite Mrs Franklin Nevilts oi Stay ner spent tho past week with Air and lira Herman Braden Mr and Mrs Ctivo itiitlscp oi Hamilton visited on Sunday with the latters parenh hir aners Hermon Braden TEACHING POSITIONS ltir undhlrs George Gould tnce Margaret Corr have no eepted teaching positions at Lit tie Long Rapids Mr and Ilrs Norman Cook spent Sunday in Toronto with hlr and Mrs William Marlin BIG SAVINGS 0N SURPLUS STOCK DISCONTINUED tINES SAMPtES ETC SAtE ENDS SATURDAY luroMonvr Trouble Lights plugs into cigarette lighter Red plastic about long or 12 volt Licence Frames ChroniIumvplated About 12 LitterGo 11 Car Mats 41A Visor Mirrors Foldaway type about Sproyoerar Protection can Fine rubber about 1712 15 Black Green Blue or Red DASH TRAYS Black plastic Each 149 Pair 149 Plastic waste basket for cars assorted colours About Each 149r Fits all cars treat or back Pair 149 thinned nail trim About 10 Each 149 Grey enamel frame Each 149 RustGuard sprayon carprotection looz Each 149 EATONS BIG SAtE 0F HOUSEWARES Vegetable Bins Easytoclean polyethylene plastic Well ventilatedeeI low or Turquoise About 13 deep Exceptional Savings Floral Bouquets Delicate Rose floral bouquets ex quisitely handiinished in fine English Bone China and painted in floral fresh shades Two sizes Sale 149 Save $3001 Ordinarily 5951 Large Sire about x5 EATON SpeciolPrico each 295 Save 2251 ordinarily 4501 Small Site about 312 412 EATON Special Price each 25 Pc Salad Sat Reg 375 Crab apple design on high glazed pottery Setconsists of salt and pepper wooden salad fork and spoon and salad bowl Anodized Aluminum Water Pitchers qt cap Reg 100 69c to clash Anodired Aluminum Tumblers to match above pitchers Reg 100 set of 249 69 to clear Coasterash Tray Sets Set consists oi4 coaster or ash trays solid brass with enamelled steel insertinsert has it Felt bottomed Reg 695 set Metal Picnic Baskets red gingham design Reg 198 Pyrex Cake Dishes reg 119 Pyrex Pia Plate reg 49c Cigarette Tablas Reg 2998 Pottery Cookia Jars Reg Wall Plaques Reg 225 Pottery Coin Banks Reg 79c Glass Vases Reg 790 Brass Plated Wall Shelves Reg 295 398 Wooden Salad Fork Spoon Sets Reg 98c Swedish Glass Coloured Bud Vases Reg 225 Pc Barbecue Set consists of ea Tong Turner and Fork Tyroleae figure enamelled into 395 set to clear 149 to clear 89 249 to clear 149 to clear 49c to clear 59c to clear 49 to clear 49c to clear 59 to clear 198 Pc Barbecue Sat consists of ea tong turner fork charcoal rake spoon Artificial Flowers colourful plastic roses in bunches of 10 Tulips in bunches of 12 AssortedFlowers Daffodils bunches of Insulated Plastic Mugswand Glasses Remember EATONS limehonoured Gunronte oooos SATISFACTORY or noun oriuuor 249 99c bunch 99c bunch 99c bunch 99c bunch coorsrown Hrs Earl Carr sponta ro beat week to Toronto With her donghtervand aooinlaw Air and Mn Walter Korcok Mrs Bailey and Ruth of Toronto visited on Saturday with Mr and hire Norman Cook Mr and hire Vern Abrams spent the past week holiday ing in the Halibuttoa Highlands Clarence Goodiaitow spend log twoweek vacation in Pit tsburgb with is later and bro therinlow pnd Mrs irvin Pocvcr Mrs Jones at litdinnd Is rpmdioga week with her daughterand soninlaw Mr and Mrs It Riley Mr and Mrs Donlamhert Eva Edythe and Anne visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs George fildey hltss Anne Wright of West Hill spent the weekend withl her parents Mr and Mrs wu son Wright ONE WINNERS Congratulations to Ken West and Bill Loinson who competed in them iudglng of livestock at the CNE Ken canto tlrst tor all Ontario and Bill tied tor iiith There were approximately 60 4H club members conith ng 11 DAIRY CLUB Cookslown 4H Dairy Club held Its August meeting at the farm 01 John Shenrdnwn Dur ing the evening the members were given class at Jersey cows to milk to Judge rlicasons were given and iinal placings were given by Doug Jamieson Films were shown on Milking Parlors and Pete Barns de edurudolnSbeardoon travelling kit Sir lnmicrou llcious lunch at corn on the cob wudeionOooktbanh The final MM at the Cookstown Hi Dairy Club was held at the home 118am French The climbers were shown how to clip call tor showing at taus The members presented Dong Jamison assistant osrl cultural rcprescotativu with was the summer nssislantior this district and returns to OAC tor nontheryear oi study The minutes at the last meeting were given and roll call was answered by approximately 30 members Ivan Quint extended vote at thanks to Mrs French or the delicious lunch in Sunday afternoon Sept Slmcoe County Royal Black Proceptory paradod to Cooks Iown Presbyterian Church lot service Eighty members were on parade and were led by the BaxterPlpe Band Rev kir hicCarrol took the service and special music was rendered by the church choir Itlct Brnyman spcdt the week at Aug 2711 in Hamilton Rll lending tbeCivil Service Fod erntlon or Canada lrionnuai convention hiruBroymon went to Mrs Rrulcy led in prayer tbc ladle were reminded oi the 11619 rally to he held in Cookstown United Chord on Oct 17 Plans were mode or the tent supper and program to be held on Oct 31 Rev Mr Davieswilt be the minider at the Honors Horncufice N211 Sunday approved that Cookstm Unit ed Church Women would divide Into Iota groups lira Hayes was In charge at tho program roe which opened with the all to war and Hymn Jill Mrs John Farts tools the scripture and iepso thought with or by William loliowed by two verses from llymn 52 piano medley by Mr chonell and hire wil son as well cnloycd lttrs Hayes tntroduocd the guest speaker lira James GilleSpie oi the Salvation AmyBanie The meeting was closed by the Blizpah hmcdlction and dc Iona lunchwaa served by the committee rnr urn no as an oliictnl delegatd oi the National Do Employees Association at Camp Borden and District hi Collins and Hath man made up tho delegation oi three whose responsibility it was to represent the 1650 employg ecs presently employed by the Department at National Deicoec in Camp Borden and hieniord UNITED CHURCH WOMEN The United Church Women met at Cookstown United Church Tuesday Sept with to indies present The pre sident Mrs Coutts took the meeting and opened with Iiyma qtlHtlIilE Bin ofso Mk1 ET NOW ONLY 20853 AT JIan SIMCOE MOTORS SI TIEFIN ST PA 82317 hill canons hi it its tact that moyrosnaoplc ale switch ing to crisp clear Lahatts Pllsonarthan to snyolhar hoer Try aomctod PiLSENEg ENTERTAINMENT FROM LABATl more

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