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Barrie Examiner, 9 Jun 1954, p. 9

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HOUSE OF HITS NOW AT THE ROXY THE NEWEST INNOVATION IN MOTION PICTURE PRESENTATION WIDEVISION SCREEN LAST SHOWING TONIGHT ELIZABETH TAYLOR VITIORIO GASSMAN in RHAPSODY THURSDAY IIIIIIIIY SIITIIIIIIIIY CONTINUOUS SATURDAY 230 pm EVENING SHOWS 655 pm HIS GAME IS FANCY WOMEN HIS FATE IS LADY LUCK TYRONE POWER PlPll iwszm The fabulous story of lusty loving gamblan man whose lite was reckless adventure from St Louis to New Orleans tIoHIIIIcliriiEIIIIIIIM PLUS CARTOON FOX NEWS AND VILLAGE METROPOLIS COMING MONDAYIUNE 14th VADIS LAST SHOWING TONIGHT ROBT RYAN iLEMING in INFERNO 2ND HIT FABULOUS SENORITA WILLIAM LUNDIGAN ADULT RHONDA EVENING Snows and 840 pm CONTINUOUS SATURDAY 230 pm Hrs RAG no MlLLY mu no saved Milanese Warm 2ND ACTION nIT mlUMBlA PICTURES presents lIIIIIIY WEISSMULIER florets IIM rourmo vooooo Virtual 00000 JIGER PLUS WARNER NEWS REEL TUNE IN CKBB AT 540 DAILY an MOVIEM ERRYGOROUND n11t0htt101t11Tm1M5 III 53 Icosr $150 PER rvrrrIIITE Car Insurance is necessity for you this summer No one expects to be in an accident but everyone should be financially prepared by proper coverage Moloomsbns Insurance Agency Dial 3735 74l Dunlop St ENTERTAINMENT vmv TIIIIIISIIIIY llIIIIllY SIITIIIIIIIIY T00 VIOLENT titty Years of Community History Reviewed in Historical Flashback At Minesing WIAnniversary Party half century of history of Vespra Township community was reviewed in the hmtorical flash back on the years since the found ing of the Minéslng branch of the Womens Institute presented at the golden anniversary meeting in Minesing Orange Hall last week by Mrs George Dusto The Insti tute came into being on June 1904 exactly 50 years ago today The first Thursday of each month was set aside for meetings from the beginning and from the first interesting programs were planned with two members chosen at meetings to be responsible for the next gathering Subjects in teresting to the homemaker were chosencooking of meetings was discussed by Mrs Foyston at the December mccting in 1904 and Mrs Petch now of Barrie led discussion on mending At that same meeting Mrs Stan dens name was addéd to the membership In January of the next year Miss Rose Collins and Miss Rose Knupp joined and on April 1905 Mrs Culham joined At the May meeting it was moved by Mrs Fletcher and seconded by Mrs Pctch that the Institute pur chase set of curtain stretchcrs THURSDAY JUNE Magistratc Gordon Foster prc srdod with Assistant Crown At torncy Livingston Sgt Mor ley Wright OPP was court of ficial assisted by Cpl An drews of the regional office LCA Cases There were four convictions all on pleas of guilty for intoxication In public place The fines rang cd from the average of $10 plus $5 to $20 plus $250 according to the crrcumstanccs as given in the evi dence For having liquor in his car Stratford man was fined $20 plus $450 Charge Withdrawn The charge against Robert Mc Kay for taking car owned by Bert Dixon was withdrawn and the defendant pays the costs The case had many adjournments but was concluded in the late afternoon McKay was defended by Harry Bose Toronto Slept While Driving young Collingwood man John Wilson with no convictions against him was charged with driving on May 19 on Highway 400 In lnnisfil without due careland attention or reasonable considera tion for others using the highway and pleaded guilty Evidence of PC Harry Boyd of the OPP regional office who join ed thc detachment about three weeks ago and formerly in the Port Arthur district was that with an other officer he had answered call following an accident at 150 am and they reached the scene about 10 minutes later Wilson was lying on the ground near the car 1953 model and passenger James McIntyre was in the veh icle and suffering from shock Both were given first aid and rush ed to hospital Went 626 Feet Wilson had been proceeding south and tire marks showed that he had one from the travelled portion or 100 feet and struck two guard rails snapping them Off had gone on slant to the right for 185 feet then to the left and broke off two most posts and continued on down an embankment for 20 feet and covering some 626 feet over all The Officer said that Wilson was in quite normal condition and had evidently dozed off while driving Such cases come under the cate gory of careless driving because no driver should attempt to take change of motor vehicle if he is unable to keep awake fine of $30 was imposed plus costs of $1450 Failed To Stop Another charge of careless driv ing was that laid by PCDon Ox ncr OPP against Michael Laracy who according to evidence of the officer had while driving west on Sophia Street East failed to stop at the intersection of Bayfield through highway and collided with another car going north on Bayfield The impact was near the centre of the intersection This was at busy time on Saturday afternoon May 22 with heavy traf fic conviction brought fine of only $15 but costs Were $3250 Caught Up WithHim charge of speeding over the 50mile limit on May on High way 400 in Innisfil was heard against Tononto man White Jralthougrh he was not present PC Tamlblyn OPP stated he had noted the excess speed of the accused at 1115 am and had fol lowed north on 400 in hearyttraf fie and that within 500 yards had followed him for five miles at speed of 75 miles an hour He had then stopped the car fine of$10 with costs of $1450 was the pen alty Always Get Them An Ottawa man ElezarlCanise not present Was fined $1 with costs of $250 dorsillegal parking in Barrie March 26 as checked by PC McClure wrho laid the charge to be used by the members which cost two dollars plus express charges of 35 cents Ellie arrir Examiner WEDNESDAY JUNE 1954 June Graduate gm In 1908 question drawer was introduced During the yearol9067 the re ceipts of the branch were $546 if Expenses amounting to $320 left balance of $226 Mrs Campbell joined on July 1908 and Alice Young on Jan 1909 In November 1908 move ment was started to organize circulating library At the Janna ary meeting that year Miss Staff ord and Mrs Ronald joined Mrs Ronald was most generous with her singing which received many in the minutes of compliments those meetings Same Problem As you go through the books you will see that the same prob lems faced the members as we have today commented Mrs Dusto in her paper Papers were given on how to keep the girl on the farm and how to keep the boy on the farm 01 course our members will stoutly deny that they of that age over presented such problem but if they could have just solved one problem perhaps the other problem would have on tirely disappeared When the matter of thc travell Ing library again came up Mrs Campbell offered to keep it in her home Down through the years the Mincsing branch was in close touch with Edenvaie Institute and in July 1908 the members went to Edenvale as guests and the neighboring branch returned the visit in the same year During these years Mrs Wilmot Cook was most active member and later was district president The Womens Institute sponsored great many functions to aid worthy causes such as Mineslng Athletic Association All the young girls in the community belonged and acocptcd their share of the responsibility During World War there was patriotic fund and if each mem ber didnt turn up at each meet ing with pair of socks knitted from wool supplied by the patri otic fund there was fine of 10 cents Fair Prizes Beginning in 1915 money was given for prizes at the school fair along with supplies for the school There was great interest In the Childrens Aid Society and as Minesing had provided cot an annual donation of five dollars was given for its support The children from the shelter were on tertained at Mrs George Plow rights home By 1915 she was very active member of the branch The members got their huckle cherries peaches and other fruit in quantities via the CNR At the November meeting in 1918 Praise God from Whom Alli Blessings Flow was Sting as peace was declared after four years of conflict During this period In stitutes had contributed over $2 000000 At the meetings the gra fonola provided lots of music In 1921 donation was given towards coal for the childrens shelter and in August 1922 the members took over the care of the cemetery supplying seats digging well and later paying care takerrThey also sent money to the fireswept north In July 1926 the members en joyed atour of the new park at Midhurst First aid kits were given to the schools at Minesing and Minesing Station and all In stitutes joined to try to get MITCHELf SQUARE Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Murray Scott nee Betty Ashman who were married May 22 The Late Mr Prophet The sympathy of the community is extended to the family of John Prophet who passed away on June in the Soldiers Memorial Hos pital Orillia Mrs Squires Bereaved Mrs William Squires had sud den call out west to attend the funeral of her brotherinlaw The sympathy of the community goes with her Neighbors Put In Orrin Several of the neighbors of Wes léy Storey gathered recently to put in his crop Mr Storey is much improved after his recent Opera tion In Sick Childrens Hospital Sorry to report little Gwen Jer mey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Jermey is in the Sick Childrens Hospital Toronto having undergone ran operation She is improving nicely Home From Hospital Glad to report the infant son of Mr and Mrs George Tran is home from Toronto hospital much im proved Womens Institute Womens Institute met June at the home of Mrs Ray and Mrs Russell Jermey with good attend ance Roll call was answered by hint for removing stains After the business part was over Mrs Bert ram introduced the speaker Mrs Stephenson of Guthrie She gave very interesting talk on her work out west amongst the Indians and also some of the work Of the St John Ambulance Corps Mrs Campbell thanked her and gave current events ARRIE 815 INGO 11m EVERY THURSDAY MARKET BLDG masses or RICHARD FINE son of Mr and Mrs GeorgexFinc and former student of Barrie District Colle giate Institute will graduatcfrom Poughkeepsic NY High School on Wednesday June 30 He plans to attend Michigan State Univer sity in September where he will major in hotel management school nurse About 1930 generation dona tion was given towards the pur chase of two acres of land to be used as park In the village and petition wont to the government the following year to have pav ilion erected at Springwatcr Park for the convenience of the public Plowing Match Minesing institute members served at the lntcrnational Plow ing Match in 1938 and gifts were sent to the tire sufferers in Fort Frances at Christmas time Money was voted to Mincsing and Mine sing Station to help install hydro in the schools On June 1941 the branch cele brated its 40th anniversary with birthday party During World War 11 boxes were sent to the boys overseas and to sister Institutes in England and the branch continued with the latter project as long as rationing existed overseas One of the highlights of 1947 was the trip to Guelph to witness the wonderful pageant marking 50 years of progress in Womens in stitute work And have only been able to mention few of the things We have done concluded Mrs Dusto BARRIE DISTRICT COLLEGIATE By CATHERINE COLEMAN PreSohooler Party On Wednesday June in the BDCI gym Grade 11 and 12 girls played host to about 35 childrenvof preschooi age This party was given in connec tion with the health course Child Care under the supervision of Miss Uriel Kelso Each girl taking this health course could invite one proschool cr to the Party As the tiny vis itors some large some small some very peppy some quiet arrived large basketballs and volleyballs seemedto hold fascination for them allbig or small When the gym began to resound with tiny screams of delight and the incrzeasingtraffic began to re sult in collisions an interesting game of Farmer in the Dell Was organized and even the big girls played Cat and Mouse proved to be exciting to the small par ticipants and extremely humorous to the BDCIers Goldilocks and the Three Bears as usual heid its small listeners spellbound Supper was the next attraction After sandwiches milk cookies and ice cream all partygoers were taken on tour to the BDCI Zoo located in the upper hall of the old part where largestuffed birds enchanted the sightseers The procession then toured back to the gym where Sandy McGre gor danced lively Sailors Horn pipe After this adventure on the high seas the basketballswere again the most popular activity until pm when the party broke up Many thanks to Miss Kelso who presided at this very interesting adventure in child care BDCI Elections Grades 11 12 and 13 have elected Thelrna Pearsall 1313 as head girl and Teriy Seawright 13A as head boy for this school year The Laking Memorial Trophy for this years most outstanding ath lete goes to Brian Weatherhead of 12A who was elected by the boys of theBDCI Congratulations are extended to these deserving students Special Assembly On Friday June special as sembly was held in the auditor ium Lawrence Beech president of the Student Council opened the assem bly with Scripture reading foll owed by The Lords Prayer Then he called upon Mr Cock MMERJIILTsf STUSON SgENSlNGTOAN smarts vANAMA 3500 SPORT SHIRTS o395$495$595 Ii Omansritawss125$2395 Section ZPoges to l6 LAST TIMES TONIGHT EDWARD ROBINSON in THE RED HOUSE ROY ROGERS C7 TRIGGER in HEART OF THE ROCKIES Aubrey Schenolr Presents lieyllarerl Deatlrlalleys geadly angers and Fought lheirtlay lo Glory STIIIITS TIIIIII IMPERIAL EXTRA PLANTATION MELODIES Cr CARTOON burn who explained that this special gettogether was for the presentation of honor crests school letters and school letter certifi cates Mr Cockburn mentioned some of the qualifications for the award ing of these school honors before the presentations were made by Miss Kelso and himself TO qualify for an honor crest pupils earn 15 honor points during the school year in athletics liter ary executive work scholarship dramatics or miscellaneous to be candidates for this school honor Honor crests are awarded by the Student Council on the recommen dation of the crcét committee which is made up of the president of the student council and the tea cher in charge of each authorized society and on final approval of the principal Honor crests for 195354 were presented to Lorna McLean Mary Jackson Faye Millar Garl Carru tilt3115 Nancy Ferguson Ilene Chap pell Heather McGregor Beverley Westman Julie McKenzie Pat Boyes Leslie Scott Karen Gray Carolyn Payne Marion Pickles Anne Kennington Peggy Adamson Carol Beaver Nancy Hopkins Aud rey Halfyard Joanne Willson Ger ald Edge Bryan Weatherhead Pet er Oliver Joe Walton Frank Wiley Jim Millar Bob Millar Frank Cleare George Benton Alfred Ric ci Mike Browning Eric Lundsted Robert Shannon Michael Lewis John Allason Jim Muir Gordon Hayter Paul Channen Wilfred dc Geer Ian McClymont Don Terry and DouglasTomlinson The award of the school letter is the highest school award to be given Thisaward is given to any student who has earned 30 honor points during the school year School letters were awarded to June Ayerst Lenore Bowman Catherine Coleman Ruth Danger field Bill Empire Neil Gleason SUMNCE for home improve Li ments forNew Building your bank balance might tumble II III Insurance ace Us FIRST For Insurance rot ALL 95 Dunlim at Phone 5201 ODDPAN and Terry Seawright Leslie Gillespie Pat Hamilton Jack Mathieson Thelma Pearsall Shir ley Rupert Joan Sarjeant Joan Smith Pat Wilgar June Owens No student is given the same award second time but may be given school letter certificate each year it is earned The students presented with honor certificates were Lawrence Beech Paul Bory siuk Kay Crosbie Bob Livingstone Don McKinnon and Bruce Poppie ton Congratulations to all those who earned these school honors Exams Theyre coming Beware My parting shotsgood luck June exams mark the Finish with capital of another school year and also the BDC Eye have enjoyed immensely writing the school column and hope BINGO Loyal True Btu Hall High St Friday 815 pm Games 256 have given my readers clear in sight into the life at the would like to thank all those who have helped me in any way with my column Hoping all you TER RIFIC kids of the BDCI have TERRIFIC summer enough ter rifics in this writeup to sink the navy full of fun and good times Until see you next fallln the familiar halls ofthe lso long its been good to know you INSURANCE AGE 49 DJNLOP 51 ow DIAL 4427 OglenntCIS Located just south of Barrio on Concession 14 between highWay 11 and highway 400 TON LGHT THUR cIIIIvIIIIIIr IIIIIIIEII rAT OBRIEN INOOLOII gums cream BARBARA PAYTON JUNE9JO JANE WYATT rmt Hit twill1151 THE IIIEr soIITII

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