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Barrie Examiner, 21 Apr 1952, p. 1

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Ll Iaintrunth Itiuu Serving THE TOWN 01 mm AND COUNTY or 815100 Since 1864 MONDAY wrnutslv ml mun Scdughcon ifor summer dresses according to the forecast of fashions zit Barries most successful weckcnd Motor Show Uhcillarric Examinrr BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA MONDAY APRIL l952 MW C13 Wanna of Conan 6wa And Mat law oi Cifmllm Blazc Destroys 8000 Turkeys Damage Estimated At $15000 fire which started Saturday afternoon in broodcr house wards be Misfit 32321 urnace room all it thc Vcaptd Iukty lullll owmdv and opcromd by Andynmmm5 was apparent um mere Patterson swept throng the building lllllll matter on hope OI 91th we minutes and destroyed 8000 birds and equipment The gutted Mi1n Um Int who Mam1 018 Navy Grey langerine Dominate pummel Fashions at Motor Show Navy and grey are the most fashionable colors this Spring particularly when worn with bright flash of red or brilliant green and pique is going to be one of the favorite materials 88th YeorwNo 4S l0 Pages Two Sections For The Seashore Beach Attire Spring Weather Willi Daffodils Sparkling Bay Saturday and Sunday with high of 10 were wondrrful relic1 after the steady dltt of cool and cloudy but there was front but night Wfodilu are coming out ind the min nmul arc back at this end of blaze The gttylc shows on both lltllr gxivv 1hr outfit kflzp Spring touch land Saturday evening vcrc us up lto dole us the smooth new lines of Ilhe l952 model cars on display Dresses sportswear and bcncliwcar mind he sang solo without any In that way it was dis appeal in the show was whitc silk ric JOAN BURROWS Zellers Model 6000 The First Column HYPNOTISTS LIMERICKS By GEORGE mu Speaking of hypnotism does any one remember way back when hypnotist came to town and gave showin the old Grand Opera House on Collier SL All the boys were there and with them was Frank Soules son of Peter Soulcs who ran bakery and grocery in Allandale for years Frank alias Pete was very rc served had never sung note and couldnt be persuaded to try butl at the command of the master hesitation covered that he had rich bari tone voice of good range He took up music and later was popular soloist at many concerts in town Limerick of Thee We Sing wcnty yea ago when the adver tiser lacked inspiration or new ideas he fell back invariably upon the old chestnut the limerick as an unfailing medium for arousing the interest of the buying public No doubt originating in that green isle across the sea which to all who happen to have been born there is still Ireland and not Eire through the quick yet klnd Iyvit of the Irish the limerick simply cant be put down entirely The lowly sometimes lousy worm that occasionally borrows his way into the garden of poesy simply through some quirk in his tail pops upfincycles Prior to radio programs he was the med ium of many contest which today is replaced by the quiz or soap opera bidhell be back Of simple construction this type of verse or doggerel is easily aimed at catching thc eyes of ladies from the age of six upwards wwcre previewed for the many visitors by group of local modcls with Mrs Barbara Wheeler mens editor of station CKBB us commentator Music accompaniment by 8312 rics String Quintet enhanced the Show which was presented on special stage set up at the south end of the Barrie Arcnu summer garden setting featured ccntral with frugzlc xvi 11c nylon high ncckcd blouw All bathing sums lit the gthow were without cxccptlon uncvpiccc and most wcrc designed to be worn Willi or without strupa Satin 11ch in brilliant gtcarlczs tangerincs and off shades of blue and green wort tho fashion forccnst mogtt shoved into the bockumunc ing nylon but wow al wtth um fiml much of the oval tmnwpiccc suit of black vclvcl from Graham and Fleming that Ls guaranteed to look as well in tlic wulcr as on the bench Several of the bathing suits VCIL floivcrcd trellis through which tlicgwwn with this summers my models madc their entrances and fashion brief are back beach exits lhc quintet mcmbcrs wcrccoat of terry cloth at sunMes Ernest Burton 06110 Wallswin whitc setting off the brilliance piano Stun Hunt and John Ricci violins and George Frickc basal Thcy plziycd mcdlcys of popular tuncs each evening from ninc oclock until the end of thc show Show Highlights The dress with the most ovorull tailored classic from Graham and Flemings with pcnrl button fast ening from neck to hcmlinc in thc front and tiny pressed pleats at either side of the front closing Model Janc Bad zlcy wore navy chiffon scarf tucked in the belt to emphasize the clean cool look of the summer favorite designed to Show off midsummch Ian more seasonable fashion was celanese allweather ensemble in grey raincoat from chlcrs Ltd with contrasting red facing and flar back worn over matching bolero suit Model Joan Burrows with of the buthin Stilt and the Vcarcrs sun tan Zellers Spring Styles chlcrs sprint styles were uni forme navy and grey grey pic pic drcssmakcr suit was shown with Purma violcl flCCCSSOIILS 1small straw hot with matching fab ric glovcs and bug navy gnbur dinc suit with cuffed slecvcs shawl collar and the new padded hiplide was worn with white Swiss straw bonnet ideal for 21 brides going iwuy outfit The colors remained high style in the stores summer collection navy junior misscs dress was worn white pique jockey hot trimmed with red velvet navy and white polka dot silk dress had crisp white piquctrim and was worn with plain little white straw clochc trimmed with bright red Turn to page two please MOIORSHOWCOMPIHE SUCCESS NOW l0 BECOME ANNUAL EVENI DEALERS EXPECT SAIES BOOSI Following the outstanding success of the twoday Barrie Motor Show in the Arena Friday and Saturday the first to annual exhibition Visitors from Toronto and many places in Simcoe County helped to swell the overall attendance figure to 3516 which was in excess of the anticipated figure Presidents Statement In statement which he has just issued Coutts president of the Chamber of Commerce which sponsored the Motor Show defined it as an outstanding display on the part ofthe towns automobile and accessories dealers Keen interest was showri by all participantsJVhe pointed out and there was fine response from the purchasing public The or ganizers recognized visitors from all over thecounty as well as from Toronto Bracebridge and many other places Th fashion shows presented by Zellers and Graham and Fleming were very well received and special vote of thanks is due in this respect to Bill Fleming and Tony Decarie Mrs Barbara Wheeler the fashion show commentator is to be thanked for her very vivid descriptions and we are deeply in debted to Ernest Burton and his be held here in the past 20 years it is now certain judging by the general satisfaction of the organizers local car dealers and public that the Chamber of Commerce will make it an play Many people were very con tent to stand by and just listen to the musical entertainment which they provided Mr Coutts went 0n tp express the Chambers gratitude to the Barrie Citizens Band adding that the townspeople should be ready and Willing to financially and cheer fully support this growing organ ization of accomplishment The president then relayed the appreciation of Chittick chairman of the Motor Show com mittee to all who had supported him andespeciallly to the secre tarymanager Reg Welham for the very arduous task he had complet ed so efficiently and to the satis faction of every section of the com munity and to Mrs Welham for her work in the arena overheardl decorations of colored streamers and balloons There are many more who should have honorable mention Mr Coults added They devoted time and skill to make the show success The Chamber of Com merce is indeed grateful to them all As thepresident of the Cham ber of Commerce and on behalf of the directors and members wish the bay At Miners Point the kiddies young and old had wonderful limo chasing lhc tiny fish hither and you lcmpcmturrs were High Low 38 33 12 50 34 38 30 til 30 57 42 70 74 till 38 Ill 14 13 lb 17 13 April 20 April pril April pril pril April pril CATHERINE BARTLETT Graham and Fleming Model Things Not Always What They Seem The new TorontoBarrie high way is having share of traffic accidents like all high ways large or small Spceding on the twoway onesection portion now in use south of here would seem to be at the invitation of the powers that be according to 21 large sign on Sunday whichgave driver command to ij Ahead Either the whim of wag or the wandering winds had removed the last letter HilandRun Auto Failed Make Tum Hit Cars my lot Police arrested Montague Mc Gee 173 Symon Street Mimico hitandtun driver ivho caused damage amounting to $1900 when he crashed into the Crosstown Mot ors car lot on Bradford Street early Saturday morning McGee who apparently failed to make the curve at that spot hit three ofthe vehicles standing in the lot He was charged with driving while his ability was im paired but was released on bail He was chased by police for half mile following the smash ermntmlndcd lnu pvupll sustained lllJtllltS zznd damage amounting to $1400 was cuuxcd to two cars following LIgtll late Friday night at thc cuioff to thc new Bzuric highway on Highway 27 One of the cars 1947 model wax llthll by Ernest DillllCl 55 02 lluffirin St Toronto He was ILlfillflpillllld by his wife and his nlcccs Bully and Robert Raymond llu otlicr VtlIlClt 1950 model wax driven by Edgar Fictchcr also of Toronto All were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital for first aid trculmcnt but Mrs Danicl who sustained broken leg was later rcmovcd to hospital in Toronto Police say that the Daniel curithe paint from doors 10 feet awayv vzb travelling north when the acci lent occurred Fletcher was driv 111 the opposite in left turn on to thc new high vxny when he suddenly back into his own lane and hit the other car in the centre of the road Damage to each car was $700 Rainfall in some parts of East direction and zippiarcd to bc contemplating mak= swung ruins were still smouldering this morning and it in estimated that the loss Wlll be in the region of $15000 All that lcmulzts of tin llllll xtuck thv farm mn 151 11 11001 inidz 1401 of lllLltl llllllfltt that the frc start itll tfiv llrdltl otcd lll nzddlc of tho Dillltllll explod llnmm rapid sprvud out mm autumnag AIR SEVERELY lthnt the young butchcr was row ling quiclly after being ruined by friends and rclalivcs on Doctors at the hospital in Midland recovery Danny was working in the shop by himsclf at the limc llc lmil titling into the rmoking room A5 he opened the door wall of Lllamc struck him and on explo ision which was heard two blockw away knocked him uncomcmus lThc intense heat burned foot iwidc hole through the on door and completely removed Moments after the cxplosxcn Pustmastci Sum Kimberley looked up to sec thc bulcher run scream ing into the post officc mass of flumcs Mr Kimberley shouted to him The collision occurredmot to take off lift gas mask andj lwcnt to work himself trying un lsucccssfully to smother the flames lwitli empty mail bags It did not work he said Sunday larc holding out hiin nopcs for his tdonncd respirator and was Just screening BURNED AS ETORoNToPEOPLEEXPLOSION SHATTERS STORE lINJURED IN CAR liCRASH NO 27 When an explosion took place in the meat smoking room at Browns Meat Market Friday afternoon Danny Columbus l25yearold butcher was blown through the air and was severely burned when his clothes caught fire him away to iiiarby doctors off icc szbcrlcy was later ttcut cd for burns to his left hand Danny was taken to Midland hus pilil where call was scnt out from attending doctors for blood Mmutcs llllLl tlircc carloads of lilmvnlc mun arrived to offer their gtL1vicclt The young butcher rcccivcd first sccond and third dcgrcc burns to higt hcad ncck back chest and throat Protected by the mask the face and eyes were not touched by titc flames According to the proprietor Ernic Brown the valve operating the smoke room healing unit had not been operating properly for somc time new one had been purchased and Danny who built and operated the room had in itcndcd to install it Danny who was born and raised in Elmvalc has worked for Mr Brown for the past thrcc years He is married and has three fycarold daughter Judy He was to have attended his brothers wed Pakistan averages as much as 100Finallv in desperation tore off ding in Elmvale on the day after inches year his flaming shirt SUFFERS BROKENHNOSE Rev Cathcvt rector of St Marks Church Midland and formerly of St Georges Anglican Church Allandale suffered brok en nose Wednesday when struck on the head by falling plank during redecorating work at the church He also received severe scalp lacrations HER WORSHIP Mayor Marjorie ton officially opened Barrie Motor Show gFrlday evening Chittick left chair man of Cof committee which arranged aovnuy Hamil Danny pulled the explosion Barrie Motor Show Proves Great Success Five turkey chicks did We to get out of the broader house af ter the tire started but it is not known how tlicy made their es cape The furnace room separated the Ioncrtorcy scction of the building from the twostorey wing which was built only last year and shocked lwith about 6000 birds as recently us March 17 There were 2000 birds in the other part of the broodcr house when the fire start cd inuxnoon lie tried to get into the lbruuder gllnmcs forced him back show Right IA SandyCoutts presid cm of Barrie Chamber of Commerce is highly pleased at success Lynne Walls on behalf of committee presented flowers Alwyn Scott 25yearold farm hand was working nearby when the fire started around 330 in the house but smoke and Ed Patterson son of the owner was in Barrie for the afternoon while his parents were over at Cundlcs It was rcpoitcrl llll$ morning off tlu musk himself and rushcdl war working around the mm or just little more than half an hour before the fire started Ed tTurn to page two please ARRESTS FOLLOW LIVELY WEEKEND FOR POLICEMEN Kenneth Morris 146 Bradford Street and Douglas Baker 20 Frances Street have both been charged and allowedbail follow ing an incident at the White Front Grill Elizabeth Street in the early hours of Saturday morning Police received call from the Grill at 320 am and subsequent ly Morris was charged with drunk driving Baker was charged with bcing drunk and also with caus ing wilful damage Plokpocket At Work Police kept sharp lookout Saturday afternoon and evening for pickpocket following re port by woman that she had had her cigarettecase containing tendollar bill stolen while she was in local store The woman supplied description of man who had jostled her in growd it was after this slimdiscuvered her coconuts missing Auto Parts Theft Link Police have arrested James Barnes of 75 Comm Ame after he was found in possession of stolen car accessories which were discovered tted to his car The arrest was made by PC Beaman who was investigating theft of automobile accessories FIRE DEPT PUT our SMALL FIRE OWNERS SLEEP Barrie fire department may soon come to be known as yet another silent service Sunday at 130 am they received message from passerby that there was re at the rear of Peel St house When they arriVed at thatad dress they found there ws only small quantity of rubbish burning They put out the smouldering pile then departed The occupiers of the housevhow ever phoned the department later in the morning when they found out what had happened to say they had not heard thing and had slept through the remens visit Gram Fires Grass fire were responsible for the brigade urning out occasions Friday At 10 pm their first call came from 37 James St at 310 pm they attended second at 180 Bradford SL skirting Rogers Park and at 820 pm they were called to the golf links Their fourth call of the day was string quintet As well as assisting the fashion show the group lent to thank one and all associated with an atmosphere t0tbe ontire dis memorized built asiit is from to small unoccupied chicken firstitwoline story to which any house at 94 Peel St which was sort Of addenda humorous prefer red may be sung in this way Be fundamentally silly And writers of such Do not quibble oer much While their verse hasthat lley Dilly Dilly if he hapanS to look upontbese 115561 lyrics and yet many of the worlds loadingStatesmeri writccs up thinkers have not disdained to admitutheic preference for some limerick that has viiSpectator peril to their rislbles The late President Wilson of the USA had wyen for this one Frifbeautyom rdally no star Thrreoiet more handsome by fan Butmy face4 dont mind it for urnbehind it Tug follow in front takcsmthe Jar which is more truth than poetry er the mascot The will fluwwn and bbloved English writcr and soldier Ian Hay tell for this Therewas an old man of Nantucket kept all his cosh his bucket But his Young daughter Mugawayrwitb apmn as mt the bucketemu 13138 The limerick should willy hilly the present days In 194849 Turn to page two please Iced Loft Kiempenifell Bay on April l9 After 0123 Ddys Here The highbrow looksrwnh seer IonThursday Aprilfl7li1952 the ice in KembbnfelBay first showed signs of breaking and movedabout three miles east urday April 19 when Lake Simcoe was sufficiently clepr to abstirb the bay fleesland astrong west wind did Interest change of wind may bring part of the crumbling ice back again for shbrt time but it hasgorie beyond Bear Point at The iCe formed the earliest in the post 10 years since 194243 when itwas Dec 17 This intakes total of 15 day Over the average or 108 Ezirliest drug for breaking up in ruenn cierzincei critic on Sat 61 is 1951 123 days or draconian was Mamii 22 1945 and date in 1940 Latcst date was April 21 194A Longest stay was 194 whenit was with us in 129 days smartest stliy mm but cheerybits and the zanier the more welcome An em preamplier Citizen some me 380 save some umbertmuecm nought Mignon caesium Clip thcfollowing chart for re fcrencc Season Frozen 19412 Dec30 19423 Dec 19434 Deo 23 19403 Dec 28 1945 Dec 30 19461 Deer 19418 co 30 1190891 an ll 194950 In 1195051 195152 102 80 for year and up to theusual high for It was back again that night but swungveost again on Fday afternoon toover six miles from the head of the bay 108 spring but so far there is no indig cation of the unprecedented high of lastyear with its flooding of properties never before harmed by Kempepfelt waters Carleys boatliouse cacapedthe5 beavybuessure winter freezing News wind envy ice against the dtlilront of the building last post 10 inch like corner WWLMumMm burned down On grass fire at 135 Mulcaster St was reported Sunday after ff banning man jwcgin rum andSaturdny nishul 79Admlssi onladles50c ment5c Come toVLLeiioy Ito from Barrie Wetland cenm11uniredcnumii 23 Lat $15 Him funerals of ulster raa1e er

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