Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 17 May 1961, p. 3

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BARBIE KINSMEN ELECT The new executive oftlia Barrie Kinsmen Club was elected at the regular meet ing mosday night They are frout row left to rim Al an lroom historian Lorne Car ter vicepresidcnt John Gil lespie past president Harry Hadden presidentelect Back row George Davies director 18 YEARS IN FORCE Borden Mountie Posted To Yukon Popular Camp Borden un tic Cpl Williard Bill Thurber of the RCMP vet eran of 13 years in the force is snddllng up to ride north Respected and admired at Camp Borden where he has been stationed for the last two years the aoyearold noncom missiooed officer is being transferred to Whitehorse YT He will leave Monday with his wife and four tilildren aged two months to five years Cpl Thurberthe officer who recently captured suspect es caping from Barrio Magis trates Courtwill leave many friends in the armed forces the city and provincial police This will be his third term of service in Whitehorse His first posting to the northern town was in 1957 He was shifted to Toronto in 1951 and returned to the Yukon in 1952 in 1956 he was posted to Lon don out then tothe Ohsweke Indian Reservation near Brant ford for year He joinedthe forcewhen he waslla Friends say haiooks forward to returning to White horse but will miss his friends in this area CPL THUBBER Leaves Monday Cduritybelégates Attend Rec Talks The recent Provincial Recre ation Conference at Hamilton was attended by and delegates Those irorn the Simone Barrie area were Mrs Hawley Orillia Petrimoulx and DeSilva Barrie Recreation Committee Mrs Neilly oi Gilford Miss Louise Coiiey Simcoe Recreation Service and Robert Lynn recreation direc tor of Bradford symposium of four speak ers chaired by William LHeur eux University of Western on iraio was the highlight of the first eveningfollowing ban nuet Dr Valice presented paper on the sociological as pects of family life MissAlice Travis ph¥sicai education spe cialist with the National YWCA talked about the physicalvside William McCollion director of jextension McMaster Univer sity dealt with the intellectual aspects and Londreville Principal of Hamilton Teaoh ers College emphasized the aesthetic orartistic view FORM RESOLUTIONS The following day discussion groups under the four above headings were held As re sult of these number of re slutions emerged One of these recommended further study of the ways in which Boards of Eduoation and Municipal Rec reation authories could coop erate in joint use of school in cilities Another encouraged Recreation Committh or ag encies to set up courses to teach the skills of modern fam ily living Still another recom mended the development of leisure time physical education programs for children which were suited to their age phys Bule Out Large ital lech RabbiuA Fcinherg DD LLD gave the firial address at the Saturday nightbonquet Using the topic Prescription for Family Living he told about the informal recreation he had taken part in as boy and contrasted the accessibiilt ity oi the woods water and wide open spaces at that time with the congestion in our air ban areastoday He noted the challenge mod ern living had thrwn to those in the field of education and recreation and urged all those who are giving leadership in this important arm to be con cerned about their goalsde velopment of strong creative persons wholesome family life and communities of diversity and quality Wendell Brewster Directorof Community Recreation Associa tion of Oshawa was the Con ference Chairman Fred Brook banks retiring chairman of the ORA dhaired theannusl meeting William Conron of Wingham was elected presid eat for the comingvyear Nab Youth suspect Truck Was Stolen Ontario provincial police ar stamiua and emotional of reportedly stolen truck early tilts morning The arrcst was made by OPP Constables Plaxton and Scott at 215 am near Guthr The vehicle was regis teredfrom the Blackwatcr area Police are still investigating Scale Operation Involved In Company For Barrie Ajnew foreign car dealership and service centre Owens Car Sales Ltd is slated to come to Barrie district The Examiner learned today Full details are not known but it is believed the firm will be located on Highway so west of the city Friday The Examiner report ed the firm received letters pa tent as listed in the Ontario Ga zette but little was known here of the proposed development ncéthr ancluroriginated in Oakvilleusite of Ford of Can ada operations it was felt pos ble that company might have considered this area for expan slon Today reliable sources told ThetExarniner the firm will not be located inside the city limits and will not be adjacont to ser vices ruling out possibility of any largescalaioperation Today secretary of Barrie Chamber of Comoros lteg had not had any direct commun ication with the new firm he had reason to believe it would be relatively small opera Type of foreign car to be han led is not known wanna wouw YOU LIVE YOUR HOME WAS nesrltovnm DmEND 0N US FOR MAXIMUM COVmAGE AT llltNlluUM rested juvenile in possession MALcoMsoNs INSURANCE AGENCY ll nunlopst on cam new OFFICE Ron Abrams registrar lloss Appleton treasurer Gard Conner secretlrv Handy Lamb vicepresident Earl Cote director Examiner lhoto liliiston OKs Firm To Reassess Town In special meeting of Allis ton council Tuesday night an agreement with Toronto firm to reassess the town was pass ed on third rending Coomb and Associates will assess the town using as guide the Ontario assmment manual Aliiston had previous ly been using the county manual by which properties were asses sed in different way DeputyReeve John Darling says that under the provincial system truer values of proper ties can be established He stated that because the Toronto assessors are disinterested par ties an equitable assessment will be made The projea will cost at least $6500 Swain ls Mum Over Quitting Coop Office ed last week as managcr of Simcoe District Cooperative Services said last night he does notcontemplate making any further statement regard ing his resignation it was reported in hlesdays Examiner story about the op pointment of Robert McDonald of United Cooperatives of On tario as temporary manager that Mr Swain was preparing letter which he would send out over his own signature Mr Swain said that this was not so and that he felt Mon days Examiner story had re ported his position sufficiently WILL FILM NOVEL MOSCOW Reuters Tol stoys novel War and Peace is in be filmed as color three part epic by Soviet company it was announced today Borden Divers Look For Body THORNBURY cm The body of Roy Fetter 30 of Wu ierloo who was drownedMon day when he tried to swim ashore from disabled boat on Nottawasagn Bay was found guede by his fishing compan Oli gt Dr Duncan Macdonald of We terloo found the body on shore short distance east of the Beaver River after five skin divers from Camp searched all morning and gave up at noon because of choppy water 3170mm BOrden Tefddher Barker Mrs Wharton lira Moira Weller Camp Borden grade teacher who lpeclalizer in art was named president of Simcoe Council International Reading Associa tion last night nettle groups annual hannuet meeting More than 110 attended the gathering in BarriclTlinity Parish Hall to hear David Cleo noted radio reducer and master Toronto endlerr Col lege Other ottlcers include Hon PresJ Healy superin tendent of professional devel opment department ofeduca tion Doris Kearns put pres ldent Argue principal Belle Ewart public school vicepresident Ted Plgden Camp Borden recording score fury and bliss Clara Amos corresponding secretary Mrs Weller told the meeting circulars would be mailed to members coon asking opinions to stimulate interest and help chart the organizations course in the coming year She asked list of intellect ually provoking questions which included What about our school lib raries Are the booktlclissi fled in such way that the really good books are placed on shelf apart from the oth ers and listed as classical ls this good practice to ensure thatchildren willaelrct good reading material Or is it poor practice which makes certain that the children will not even bymistake read good book Should we endeavour to im prove the standard of TV in this oral Or the radio Crafts Gnu Tour Toronto my members of the Sim ope County Arts and Crafts Ax sociatlon visited Toronto 6n Sat urday May Those from the Earric District were Mrs Haul Chllda Mrs Treadwellflflas Bernice Young and Miss Galbraith The has left Orlllla at am and members from BarrieCol lingwood Siayner Goldwater and Midland were picked up at the Barrie terminal Others fromB ee ton and Bradford boarded the bus attha junction of Highway 400 and so After several hours alghtsee ing at the Pioneer Village at Jan and Steele Streets the group went to Torontos Green wich Village to view paintings by Tomato artists The party visited luncheon spot where they were able to watch artists atwork on the sidewalks The Salvador Dali jewel dis play at the Royal Ontario Mus eum was the highlight of the groups visit here 112 Therm hammer CITY AND COUNTY NEVlISV1 WEDDING RING LOSES OWNER Lose your wedding ring wedding ring was found in the city yesterday and turned over to city police Douglas Badour Dan lcp Street found the nup ital bond at noon beside culvert on the south side of the pumping station City police have locked it in their vault Iunior Farmers Will Tour Europe TORONTO CHFour Onta rio junior farmers will leave by plane Thursday for nineweek tour of Europe under the depart ment of agricultures exchange program itwas announced Tuesday The four are Ruby Scheel Amprior Edna Strong Bolton Graydon Thornloe and Gordon Murray Woodville They will accompanied by St cld supervisor of the den ents livestock branch REINFORCEMENT STEEL In All ThicknessES and Lengths We Carry Full Stock or STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS roaches common and Pumps canals WELDING and Machine 89Auua St PA B4744 YOUMAY WINA DIVIDEND CE1RIIFIJC1ATE WORTH5$25°° On Any Purchasieln OurStore With Your Family Allowance Chegue Also was or NAMEBkAND LIPSTch on COMPACT PLUS Chance ltlf Will 525 WHEN CERTIFICATE Alhsolutelynothing to buy No Lohlig ionof any kind Just bring your family allowance cheque to Smith Furniture to be cashcd and ryouwillracciveyo entry form which makes you chandise certificate good for eiiglbletounn the $2500 mer eny merchandise in the store Draw will be held on Wednesday May slat at 1200 noon Winners name will be advertisement announced in the following weeks THE STORE THAT QUALITY BUILTi SMlttt attest 7137 naivnor sun Um WEDNESDAY MAY 17 1961 Flames Next Door As Man Collapses Condition of an Everett man about so was reported satisfac tory today at Stevenson Memor ial Hospital at Alliston after collapsing during the excitement of neighborhood fire William Leslie was stricken by heart attack while flames raged next door only on feet away hlesday afternoon The blaze was the second in Everett in three days Aliiston firemen responded to the call at the homeof Wilbert Patter son employed at CampBorden Mr and Mrs Patterson and their five children were left homeless when flames gutted their home Firemen could do little to con trol the fire until mgallon tank of water was brought from nearby farm At one point the men used small garden hose with the hope of containing the fire Mrs Patterson who discover rau nutan no Roast of Beef one to May 20196 No Dealerssuppliedi Granulated 505113 No Dealers Suppliedi iiiiiiri lit No Dealers Supplied Fancy Grapefruit Jules jjj4 Purchase or customergood only unlit sunning L7 ed the fire stated that the build ing was partially covered by in surance The cause of the blaze has not been determined Three Charged With Keeping Betting House TORONTO CPlThree men were charged luesdflwwith keeping betting house follow ing morality squad raid at the downtown Atlas Club fle leased on $500 batiwerc Samuel Goldstein 50 vicevpresldent of the club and Benjamin Stein barg 57 secretarytreasurer Benjalnin lgitman so sur rendered after policetook out warrant for his arrest He was released on 000 cash and $5900propertybaii SWIFTS EVERSWEET RINDLESS cartoon Varieties in candy an snows KEltllllll um purchase of bottle at rczular price Educators mill with can of any 2917 51a Bag of neuuu Lump qu the purchase of 1m on Ronson lote Staflerat 49c 00000POUND CANDYSALE Golden Hour Juno susm mnnws hcl mo tber Mrs Ben Wallace and hit and Mrs Andrews the late Col Andrews pan cats pose after plaque is un veiled Mediord Hangar Dedicated To Barrie ManKilled lit Dieppe Mcaford new Tank Han gar was officially opened at Meaiord Armoured Fighting Ve hicle Range hereSunday The Hangar was dedicated to the late Lt Col John Gilbcy Andrews who commanded The Calgary Regiment at Dieppe and who was killed in that act on The brief ceremony commenc ed at pm when Major Pratt Officer Commanding Mcaford Range introducedllla torGeneral Worthington CB MC MM CD as the guest speaker Major Pratt pointed out that Gen Worthington had organized the first Tank School at London 0nt in 1935 He also organized the first Fighting Ve hicle Training School at Camp Borden in 1938 He was instnl mental in the formation of the First Tank Brigade and later the First Armoured Division Gen Worthington in his short address cemented on the life of Lt Col Andrews and praised is work within the Armoured Corps He pointed out the great loss llithe Corlissnd to his fam ily and friends hich was felt on his death at Dieppeis Miss Susan Andrews born in Barrie daughter of Lt Col and Mrs Andrews unveiled brass plaue which named the build ing The Andrews Hangar Following the ceremony the hangar was opened to the put lic and the various typesnf equipment used on the range were displayed Among the guests were Gen Worthington Brigadier Purves Commander Camp Bor den LL Col and Mrs Andrews the late Lt Col Andrews parents Miss Susan Andrews and Col Mil roy Commandant of the Royal Canadian ArmouredCorps School Camp Borden BOUGHTRARE BOOK NEW YORK lAP New York book dealer paid $44000 Tuesday for rare first issue of the first edition of Miguel de Cervantes classic Don Quixote MotownLy Specializing In COMMERCIAL AND roequatm MEATS This ltch owneyrl Angela is worth On the 12¢ Purchase of rust Grade creamer BUTTER at reruur Price coupon One to customergills only until truce thepnrchnse of 9h Self Seal WRITING Phil withtha purchase of and gt at regular rice or sassnon

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