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Porcupine Advance, 4 Jul 1938, 1, p. 1

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Big Crowd Enjoys Schumacher Field Day Best decorated other than dwellingâ€" lst, David‘s Variety Store; 2nd, D. C>amelin. Best decorated store windowâ€"1st, Taylor Hardware Limited; 2nd Perkus Iimited; 3rd, Karam‘s Variety Store. Firemen‘s Races â€" Wagon raceâ€"lst, Ansonville, 41 25; nd, Montrock, 43 3}5; 3rd, Iroquois Falls, 49 3 5. Departmental Displayâ€"â€"lst, Porestry Branch. Bost decorated carâ€"l1st, W. R. Gardâ€" iner; 2nd, E. Tohrning: 3rd, H. Mcâ€" Lean, Iroquois Falls; 4th, W. Ellis. Best comic on wheelsâ€"1st, A. Vallee: and, E. Tuppenny. Best comic and footâ€"Men, lIst, R Bailllie; women, lst, E. Gill; boys,, lst C. Hamilton; girls, ist, P. Bamford. Best decorated dwellingâ€"Ist, E. J McVittie:; 2nd, L. F. E. Carter; 3rd, R E. Shirley:; 4th, W. R. Gardiner. Bakery and dairy dislpayâ€"lst, A Segsouin Dairy; 2nd, Superior Dairy. Business loatsâ€"Ist, Cochrane Botâ€" tling Works; I2nd, Bradette Belisle; ard, Lacoste Bros. ‘Running broad jumpâ€"lst, N. Anâ€" sara, Timmins, 19‘ 5%"; 2nd, M. Owen, Iroequois Palls, 19‘ 4%". Rlunning hop, step and jumpâ€"ist, R. Lake, Timmins, 41 1"; 2nd, M. Owen, Iroquois Falls, 39‘ 8%". Tug 0‘ Warâ€"Ist, Cochrane Band. Baseballeâ€"Abitibi defeated â€" Cocaâ€" rane; Smooth Rock Falls defeated Abiâ€" tibi. Parade Competitions Wholesaler‘s floatsâ€"1st, Mercier Shirley Limited. Manufacturers‘ floatsâ€"Ist, Cochâ€" rane Sash and Door Factory; 2nd Cochrane Bottling Works. Ladder raceâ€"lst, Ansonville, 16 15 Ind, Montrock, 16 3‘5; 3rd, Spruce Falls 19 15. Fire chiefs‘ raceâ€"ist, T. Blyth, of Spruce FPalls, Men‘s relayâ€"1st, Iroquois Fallsâ€"Anâ€" sara, Smith, Harbottle and Crotin. Ladies‘ relayâ€"Ist, Cochrane â€" K. Fenny, Mrs. Garrow, H. Hunton and Mrs. McGregor. High jumpâ€"Ist, G. Kydd, Cochrane 5‘ 3"; Ind, R. Lake, Timmins, 0 2". Sack race, openâ€"ist, J. Nelson, Anâ€" sonville; 2nd, M. Young, Cochrane; 3rd, (G. McKenzie, Cochrane. Threeâ€"legged raceâ€"lst, Ansara and Smith, Iroquois Falls; 2nd, Carter and Clyvde, Timmins. Ladies‘ open, 100 yardsâ€"1l1st, K. Penâ€" ny, Cochrane; 2nd, R. Stewart, Cochâ€" rane: 3rd, J. Desloges, Cochrane. Men‘s 50 years and overâ€"lst, J Cornthwaite, Cochrane; Z2nd, D. A Gauthier, Cochrane. Men‘s open, 220 yardsâ€"l1st, M. Mcâ€" Kenzie, Schumacher; Z2nd, N. Smith, Iroquois Falls; 3rd, D. Brown, Smooth Rock Falls. Men‘s open, 440 yardsâ€"1st, G. Kydd, Cochrane:; 2nd, M. Sorjanen, Timmins; 3rd, D. Butler, Cochrane. Married women, 75 yardsâ€"1st, Mrs 1. McGregor, Cochrane; Z2nd, Mrs. D Garrow, Cochrane. Girls 16 and under, 100 yardsâ€"Ist (G. Kldd, Cochrane; Z2nd, R. Stewart Cochrane; 3rd, M. Dent, Cochrane. Boys 16 and lunder, 100 yardsâ€"1Ist, A. Crotin, Ansonville; 2nd, N. Smith, Iroquois Falls; 3rd, C. Harbottle, Iroâ€" quois Falls. Girls 8 and under, 50 yardsâ€"l1st, F. Williams, Cochrane; 2nd, T. Bisson, Cochrane; 3rd, J. Gauthrier, Cochrane. Girls 12 and under, 75 yardsâ€"1st, L. Degagne, Cochrane; 2nd, L. Bisson, Cochrane; 3rd, G. Thorne, Cochrane. Boys 8 and under, 50 yardsâ€"1st, R. Owens, Cochrane; 2nd, M. Grace, Cochrane; 3rd, C. Milford, Cochrane. Boys 12 and under, 75 yardsâ€"l1st, R. Gauthier, Cochrane; 2nd, J. Gauthier, Cochrane; 3rd, M. Young, Cochrane. Results of Field Sports Men‘s open, 100 yardsâ€"lst, M. Mcâ€" Kenzie, Schumacher; Zna, N. Ansara, Timmins; 3rd, N. Smith, Iroquois Falls. In the morning a parade was held, which embodied a large number of deâ€" corated floats, cars and other displays. The following is a complete list of the prize winners: An extensive field day program was run off, with Nasar Ansara and Ron Lake, of Timmins, being prominent aâ€" mong the prize winners. In the firemen‘s races the Ansonville detachment won the wagon and ladâ€" der races, Mountrock being second in both events. Timmins falled to get into the money in the competitions but won the prize for the best dressed briâ€" gade. The town of Cochrane presented festive scene on Dominion Day for the occasion of the annual firemen‘s tourâ€" nament and field day. In addition to the Cochrane fire department, ‘who were hosts for the occasion, teams were sent from Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Spruce Falls, Ansonville. Troquois Falls, Mountrock and Timmins briâ€" gade. The Bestâ€"Dressed Prize Won By Local Firemen Annual Tournament and Field Day Held by District Fireâ€" fighters at Cochrane on Dominion Day. Nasar Ansara and Ron Lake Win Sports Prizes. Ansonville Win Wagon and Ladder Races. V ol. XXIIL. No. 583 1 Section 8 Pages Boys 16 and underâ€"S. Mori. Grirls 16 and underâ€"B. Malmstedt. Hop, step and jumpâ€"J. Bandieraâ€" 34 feet 9 inches. Running long jumpâ€"H. Clermontâ€" 18 feet, 3% inches. 220 yard dashâ€"openâ€"Chalmers. 440 yard dashâ€"openâ€"J. Bandiera. ‘Tug of warâ€"Pamour Mine. Softhal!l tournamentâ€"Pamour deâ€" There were many special features to| the programme for the day. Softball was given special prominence, there being three games of interest. Pamâ€" our, Connzught, Palmour Hotel and South Porcupine (the winner in its own game with Palmour Hotel) won the game from the winners of the Pamcour and Connaught game. The following are the results of the various events at Porcupine (Golden City) on Friday:â€" Road raceâ€"South Porcupine to Porâ€" cupine Ball Parkâ€"ist, A. Edwards; 2nd, D. Smithâ€"Time 26 mins. Cup presented by L. Halperin, Timâ€" mins, for annual competition, with medal for winner. Boys 10 and underâ€"J. Bolen. Girls 10 and underâ€"Marion Nelson. 100 yard dash openâ€"J. Lucia. 100 yard dashâ€"girlsâ€"Albertine Roâ€" Ssouth Porcupine, July 4th.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The first anual sports and field day under the auspices of the recently formed Porcupine Athletic Asâ€" sociation, was held in the athletic field by the lake at Porcupine on Dominion Day, Friday, July Ist. There was a good attendance and all present enjoyâ€" ed the programme presented. The comâ€" mittee in charge are receiving a regular shower of congratulations not only for the programme but also for the excelâ€" lent way in which it was presented. Field Day of Porcupine Athletic Association One more or less spectacular drunk was listed among the several picked up. When found by police he had chosen the intersection of Montgomery avenue and Wilcox street as a place of repose. He was allowed to finish his rest, but in the more secure surroundings of the lockâ€"up. Three charges of reckless driving were listed, two local men and a visitor to town making lup the trio to come before the court toâ€"morrow. Annual Road Race Won by A. Edwards. Programme of Sports and Field Events on Dominion Day at Golden City. Event Drew Large Attendance. The holiday weekâ€"end as far as the police her> were concerned was even more quiet than usual, without a seriâ€" ous Offence being reported during the threeâ€"day period. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since last Wednesday are:â€" Thursday, 68 above and 46 above; Friâ€" day, 72 above and 45 above; Saturday, 735 above and 47 above; Sunday, 78 above and 54 above; lowest last night, 57 above; eight o‘clock this morning, 63 above. While Sunday was considerably coolâ€" er than the recent warm spell, the day was sultry, with only the slightest breeze. Hundreds of folk flocked to lakes in the district and the river was crowded with bathers. While toâ€"day will be mostly fine and warm, light showers or thunderstorms are predicted during the next few days by S. C. Wheeler at Hollinger observaâ€" tory. Few Charges Laid by Police â€"One â€" Drunk F o u n d Sleeping on Street Interâ€" section. Holiday Reported Quiet in Timmins Light Showers Forecast Crowds Flock to Lakes and Rivers on Sunday to Esâ€" cape Sultry Heat. Firemen‘s raceâ€"ist, J. Trottier, of Montrock. Best dressed brigadeâ€"1st, Timmins. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY feated Connaught, 5â€"0; South Porcuâ€" pir» defeated Palmour Hotel, 13â€"3 soutii Porcupine defeated Pamour, 7â€"â€"1. Adjutant Cornthwaite, in charge of the local Salvation Army, preacheda very appropriate sermon for the occasâ€" ion. Choosing as his text, "Build Thou the Walls of Jerusalem", Psalm 51:18, Adjutant Cornthwaite urged the memâ€" bers of the Order to live up in the fullâ€" est way to the obligations of the L.O.L. and thus to build citizenship of the finest and best type. The parade of the L.O.L. and L.O.B. A. was in charge of Marshal J. Johnâ€" ston, the members of the Order marchâ€" ing in full regalia Among the visitors for the occasion was W. Bro. W. H. Dawson, of Iroquois Falls, Past Grand Master of the L.O.L. for Ontario West. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Carson and famâ€" ily left last week for Trout Lake, Mr. Carson returning on Saturday and the family remaining to spend the summer. The church parade of the Timmins and District Orangemen last night broke a couple of records. The number in the parade to the church was a reâ€" cord in Timmins, over a hundred Orâ€" angemen and members of the L.O.B.A. (the ladies‘ section of the Order) being in the line of march to the Salvation Army Citadel on Birch street. The second record was in the crowd that more than filled the citadel for the seorâ€" vice. Not only was the hall completeâ€" ly filled, but there was not room for all attending the service. Crowd at Salvation Army Citadel Last Night Largest in History of Army Here. Past Grand Master of Ontario West L. 0. L. Among Those Present. Appropriate Adâ€" dress by Adjt. Cornthwaite. Over Hundred in Orange Order Church Parade Scene on the steps of St. Anthony‘s church on Thursday morning after the wedding of Miss Marthe Marguerite Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1)>. Martin, of Timmins, amnd Mr. Bertrand Lalande, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lalande, of Windsor. Reading from left to right: Mr. J. Evans, Fortyâ€"three officers and men of "D" Company of the Algonquin Rifles left Tiuinmins on Sunday afternoon by train for a sixâ€"day militia camp at Niagaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake., They are shown above in front of the post office just prior TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JULY 4TH, 19838 | â€"~C. W. Caskey, an inspector of the fire marshal‘s department, will be in Timmins for the next few days on his annual inspection of public buildings, schools, and hospitals. His territory is from North Bay to Cochrane and west to Sault Ste. Marie. Inspector Caskey attended the firemen‘s annual ‘tournament in Cochrane on Dominion , Day and presented the Fire Marshal‘s ‘cup for the best essay on fire prevenâ€" tion to Phyllis Eaton, 12, pupil at Ferâ€" guson public school there. The comâ€" pctition was open to all schools in the Cochrane district. Chief of Police Leo H. Gagnon toâ€"day issued a general request to all persons leaving their homes untenanted during the holiday seasomn to notify the police of their departure and return. In this way officers on the varicqus beats can inspect the properties regularly and eliâ€" minate to a large extent petty thefts or Durglaries. Home owners, who conâ€" template leaving town for holidays will be well advised to follow the advice of the policse department. Makes Inspection Local Buildings Representative of Fire Marâ€" shal‘s Department on Anâ€" nual Trip to Timmins. Police Issue Request Ask Home Owners to Notify Dept When Houses Left Vacant During Holidays. groomsman:; Miss Rose Marie Martin, bridesmaid; Mr and Mrs, Lalande, bride and groom; Mr. Wm. Demine, usher; Miss Cecile Martin, bridesmaid; Mr. Gerry Marâ€" tin, usher. Advance Photo and Engraving) to their departure. In the absence of Major W. Morgan, who left for Niagara on Saturday, the company was under the command of Lt. Taylor, with 2nd Lt. Everard acting as second in commAnNnd. Advance Photo and Engraving) Police Get Summer T unics No longer will Timmins police be asked to swelter in hot "closedâ€"toâ€" theâ€"neck" serge tunics during the sumâ€" mer months _ On Saturday the entire force were issued with light drill jackets open at the front. Officers will wear grey shirts with black ties to complete warm weather ensemble. The new tunics are blue in colour, a shade lighter than the regulation trousers. One of the big features on the proâ€" gramme will be the replaying of a championship ball game that took place at the Corps sports at Tinques twenty years ago. The game is scheduled to be played on Friday evening, July 29 Already 165 men from all parts of the Dominion have written asking for places on the two teams and how to inâ€" clude them all is a knotty problem for the reunion executive. famous French village now stands complete inside the Coliseum at the Canadian _ National Exhibition grounds and will be open for public inâ€" spection four or five days in advance of the reunion. Elaborate preparations are being made for the affair in Toronto and 125,â€" 000 exâ€"servicemen from the Canadian and British armies are expected to atâ€" tend. Two special trains are starting from Vancouver to transport veterans from British Columbia and the prairie provinces. T‘wo more will be run from Detroit, bring Canadian veterans from Michigan and the border cities. A grneral meeting of all war veterans in the Porcupine will be held toâ€"morrow night at the Empire Hotel at 7.30 to discuss the formation of an organized group from this district to attend the threeâ€"day Canadian Corps Reunion, which opens in Toronto on July 30. To Organize Group from Porcupine Camp to Atâ€" tend Canadian Corps Reâ€" Union. Meeting Tuesday of All Veterans Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY The death occurred at St. Mary‘s hospital this (Monday) morning of Miss Katie Scott, of 34 Rea street. The deâ€" ceased was born in Maynooth, Ontaria and was fortyâ€"three years of age. The funeral will take place toâ€"morrow, Tuesday morning, from the Church of Nativity. The local branch of the Canadian Legion will hold a picnic next Sunday at Cook‘s Lake, it was announced toâ€" day. Legionnaires, members of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary and children are all invited to attend. The first bus will leave the Legion at ten o‘clock in the morning. Reference is made elfewhere in this issue in the report of the Temiskaming Firemen‘s Tournament to the injury of A. St. Germain, of Amos. He was thrown from the ladder by the force of the water in one of the competitions, When picked up he was unconscious. First aid was given at the scene and the injured man was then hurried to the hospital. Further particulars as to the injured firemen‘s condition was reâ€" ceived toâ€"day. It is learned that Mr St. Germain suffered a broken neck in the fall and also injury to the cord. It is expected that he will recover, but it will be necessary for him to remain in a cast for several months, Mr. St. Germain, who is an employee of the Northern Telephone Co. at Amos, is an enthusiastic fireman and because of this regret is the greater over the unâ€" fortunate accident. Mr. St. Germain is a married man with a family of eight children. Dezth of Miss K. Scott at Hospital This Mcorning Fireman‘s Neck Broken at Noranda Tournament Legion to Hold Picaic at Cook‘s Lake Sunday Police, who investigated the incident, said this morning that the dog in quesâ€" tion was accompanied at the time by Lawrence and Dorace Goulet, aged 10 and 11. Crossing the pasture field the dog is said to have suddenly attacked the calf and clug to its back even after the frightened animal rushed into the waters of the lake. The two boys were unable to pull the dog off the calf and it was some time before the attacke stopped biting the helpless animal. It was not known toâ€"day if it will be necessary to destroy the calf. Amos Fireman Suffers Serious Injury When Knocked from Ladder in Competition at Temiskaming Firemen‘s Tournament at Noranda on Dominion Day. It was reported to Provincial Police yesterday that a calf owned by Pete Saudino, who operates a dairy farm on the shore. of Miller Lake in Mountjoy Township, had been badiy worried and bitten by a crossâ€"bred dog on Sunday afternoon. According to police, Noonan was proâ€" ceeding west on Second avenue and swerved to miss the Terhune car goâ€" ing south on Elm street. FPailing to get clear, Noonan‘s vehicle hit the rear fender of the other car, which was toppled over by the impact. Neither driver or â€" passengers were injured but the two cars were damaged, one more extensively than the other. Animal Owned by Pete Sauâ€" dino Badly Bitten and Worried by Savage Canine Calf is Attacked by Dog on Sunday In a collision at the corner of Secâ€" ond avenue and Elm street Sunday afternoon, a car driven by Stewart J. Terhune, of Bralorne, British Columbia, was completely rolled over and finally came to rest with four wheels spinning in the air. The second car involved in the crash was driven by Bernard Nooâ€" nan, 169 Elm street north. Car Turned Completely QOver T‘wo Vehicles Met in Colliâ€" sion at Corner of Second Avenue and Elm Street. Carnival Money Games Are Halted by Police President E. J. Brooker Says Lions Will Make Practically Nothing as Result of Ban on Concessions. Lucky Numâ€" ber Draw for Lot is Deferred Until Later Date. Preparations are now well under way to make the Lions Carnival event July 20 to 26 an outstanding success and one that will be erjoyed by all attendmg the entertainment. Timmins Lions Club are sponsoring a monster carnival and midway show to be held at Timmins ball park for the week of July 20 and 26. A large number of features are being prepared for the occasion, among them being a beauty contest, with an age limit of seventeen years. Three winâ€" ners will be picked each night of the show and on the final night the fifteen successful girls will compete for a large silver cup. Individual cups will be preâ€" sented to the nightly winners. Arâ€" rangements are being handled by "Scotâ€" ty‘" MclLeod and any girls wishing to enter are asked to get in touch with him at an early date. Valuable silverware prizcs will be given cach night in connection with a popularity contest, details of which will be announced later. The winner of the contest will receive a handsome silver Three cash prizes of $5 will be given away cach night for the holders of lueky number handbills, which will be distributed on the day previous. In addition to these features numerâ€" ous carnival and midway attractions will be in full swing for the entire week. The Lions Club Boys‘ Banal will also be in attendance during the weekâ€"long shnow. Lions Carnival to Start on July 20 Monster Carnival and Midâ€" way to be Heldâ€"Beauty Contest for Girls Under 17. The new Lions swimming pool on the site of the former McIntyre mill was unofficially opened on PFriday and a large number of kiddies enjoyed their first dip. The pool will be officially opened as soon as bathing houses and showers are completed. This will likely be in about two weeks time. The proceeds of the carnival and sports program were to be used to asâ€" sist in defraying the Lions Club‘s share of the cost of the pool project. W. C. Arnott, a prominent member of the Lions Club said toâ€"day that the club has no fault to find with the police. "They were simply acting on instructions given them by council," he said. The prize draw for a lot donated by George Helmer did not take place but it is suggested tentatively that it will be made in connection with the McInâ€" tyre field day in August. Despite the police ban, the street dance that was scheduled for Friday night went on according to schedule but with the carnival games closed the crowd was soon thinned down. E. J. Booker, president of Schumacher Lions, interviewed over the telephone this afternoon, declined to make any comment in regard to the closing of the ‘"money games" by Tisdale police. "We are taking the matter up with the council," he explained but added the remark, "there has been plenty said already." Asked what effect the closâ€" ing of the game had on the success of the carnival Mr. Booker said that it meant the Lions will make practically nothing on the show, which they exâ€" pected would net them a profit of not less than $1,000. as a ball game, which is run strictly according to the skill of the players, was allowed to continue. The "bingo" concession, which has been legalized for charitable purposes by legislation barely a week old, was also permitted to run. 1 Large crowds thronged Schumacher on Dominion Day for the opening of a twoâ€"day carnival and sports proâ€" gramme and while the Eastern Ontario championship baseball games between McIntyre and Ottawa drew large crowds, the carnival games conducted for the Lions by a company were halt= »d by police shortly after the opening. A number of "money game‘" concessions had just started to operate at the car«â€"« nival site when Tisdale police ordered them stopped. All efforts to get perâ€" mission for the games to be continued were unavailing. Only one game, known Single Copy Five Cents

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