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Porcupine Advance, 9 May 1946, 1, p. 5

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‘ Weather permitting, â€" the schedule. will eccmmence here on May 24 and in‘ Klrfiland Lake on May 26 .and all Porcqpine games will be played at the‘ Hollinger ?axk and f{Tx k‘land’ Lake games at Toburn Palk ,' ‘x . i. ‘).',r Official scorers were named as Cy Copps, of Timmins and Bill TCopps of Kirkland Lake. The former was named as scorer for playâ€"off games. A request to write the newlyâ€"formed North Bay District Baseball League and the ‘Nickel Belt League was made tr‘p and then be unable to play, the home team will pay $75 of the visiting team‘s expenses. In the event of inclement weather when a team is scheduled to make a trip the home team is required to teleâ€" phone the visitors not, later than 11 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on Sunâ€" day for a decision of cancellation of the meet. Should the team make the Xp 'games at Toburn, Palk ie ie Aitendmg the meeting of u;e Muniâ€" _ The league Dlay~ofl's for thc cham- chal Finance _Officer‘s Absociatfon pionship will be between the fhst and' Yufld ‘in London Ontax.o on .. Monday second place teams in a best four-out- and Tuesday of this week were A. L. cfâ€"seven series. . Shaw, Town ‘clerk of T.mmins P. H In the event of inclement weather‘ M‘urphy, mun: cina‘] clerk of ‘risdffle and_ when a team is scheduled to make a J,. W. Bain, municipal clerk of, Teck trip the home team is required to teleâ€" Township. Hollinger, Porcupine Combines and McIntyre reâ€"entered their berths on the schedule and Kirkland Lake will also participate in the postâ€"schedule Ennis Cup series. ‘ The appéeal for a berth in the league for Kirkland Lake was made by J. Aspin and J. Stovand of Kirkland Lake, who offered to bring their team to Timmins every Friday evening and play â€" Porcupinece team on their home park every Sunday. Kirkland; ; Ldke, first viceâ€"president; Stan Saxton of Aunor Mine, second viceâ€"pregig@@nt, and M. E.â€"(Ed.) Welt, secretaryâ€"treasurer. Wny To Inte [ e o i â€"Game Baseball Tilt . / m s t s i ty w in td ol it t : d‘ C P N $ 2. 29 President 1. A. (Ike) Solomon was_. M réturned to office at the head of the ,. league ‘by© acclamation ‘as were the .. other omcers of the league including.. M. W. Hotchkin of Kirkland Lake, honorary pregi¢ent; T. R,. Martson, of 1 Schedule Will Begin Here Onâ€"May 24 ; Sunday Baseâ€" ball For Kirkland The Timmins Baseball League deâ€" qn a 36â€"game schedule of Iour gam¢s a week including one game at Kitkland Like, to begin operating on May 24. The decision was reached at. the annual meeting held in the Mcinâ€" tyre audnorium on Sunday arternoon of Secretary Welt in order to learn whether or not they planned a revival of the Northern Baseball Association, which dropped from sight during the war years. +Club representatives at the meéeting, beside the Kirkland Lake delegates, includéd Hugh MacLkachlin and Vince Barton.of Hollinger, H. M.: (Bob) Crosâ€" by and Harry. of MciIntyre, Harold Shantz and W. Smith of Porâ€" _ Combines, , Including Kirkland Lake â€" ie 1. _ 0) 6 C $ HBr _ CF) PC BuT Your. WIFE suaaes ts THAT IT MIGHT BE A G00o6 1PEA To ASK ‘Two OR THREE oOF THE NEGHSBors ‘To PITCH IN AND HELP Y®ou CtEAN iT uP 3 * * ez C 0C W’ '. h . d Â¥ DJEVER GROWL YoOuR HEAD OFF ABouTr ‘THE OLO RUBBISH AND YULNK THAT iS LYING AROUND THE VACANT LOT NEXT To YouR House j THEY TALK ABOUuUT CLEANâ€"UP Anp PAINTâ€"UP PVUBLISHED IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST BY Townh Clerk Attends ~Meeting In Toronto Following the meeting, Mr. Shaw stated, he and the two clerks would stop in Toronto for a discussion of mining taxation with provincial caâ€" binet ministers, preparatory to a meetâ€" ing of the Northern Ontario municipal representatives .to be held here early this summer. ce Previous. to leaving Timinins, Mr. Shaw stated that matters discussed at this : meeling would â€" include, problems of.town finance, analys:is of municipal securities, financing â€" interâ€"municipal fiire services and surety bonds. Damage to the car was estimated at about $10 while the truck escaped damage.. There were no charges la‘d by police and Ypya and Kilgore agreed to settle â€"among themselves. Kilgore stated he was backing the truck out of a laneway at 64 Balsam St. North when it collided with the front of Ypya‘s car parked in front of the latter‘s home. 142 North Rd. and a car owned by in THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME: Mikko YÂ¥pya of 65 Balsam St. North were involved in a slight accident at 9 p.m. on Saturday night. The acciâ€" dent occurred in front of Ypya‘s home, Kilgore stated he was backing the truck out of a laneway at 64 Balsam St. North when it collided with the front of Ypya‘s car parked in front of the latter‘s home. Damage to the car was estimated at about $10 while the truck escaped L u2 0 070 C e t _ S ‘THE TIMMINS YOUTH â€"WELâ€" FARE COUNCIL plan great things for the coming suminer in the form of softball teams ranging from bantam, all the way up the ladder, to senior. Although beâ€" ing primarily interested in sceing members of the younger set organâ€" ized in softball teams they will extend full support to any move of crganization made by seniors. 4 A truck dri#en.by Eimér.».Kllgore-.of Collision Costs $10 OF DOING A JOB In YOur LIFE, KNQWING THAT You‘vE DbonEe your ET TO HELP THE LOCAL PAINTUP AND CLEAN â€"up Campaign4 XNIHI NOA AYVHM WaHL MBL O SQILIYOMLNY ALId 3M 3NOHG OL m% giLNi WwJoLSs OJ NoA Oz.< â€" QF THEM s s ; 310HM 3HL 10 c sul: ST1I0O4S ***L07 LNYP3 WA A.YÂ¥HIL NJ an 31714 oL a3SMOT77T1Y S ANnp AYM 3HL R0YÂ¥3»SIQ Y S1LI / DJEVER GET A GREATER Rick quT 5 Here is a gxeat opportun.ity for s 't.he execht.ives of" church gxoupb, ‘service clubs, youth oxganizations ”an;I cadet corps, tp ‘get in and exâ€" press their views and ‘suggestion on the pxoject It may perhaps be an idea for the members of the cadet corps, youth organizations, and youngsters of the church orâ€" ganizations to get their feet wet and bring in the others. If the plan is carried to fact, and there seems littleâ€" reason why it should not, then the kids with idle moments will reap the benefits of sport: and the mushball enthusiast will have this chance to get back in the game. â€" The thanks for this can be direc¢ted, for the most part, back to the men of the Timmins Welfare Council. So remember, if you are interâ€" ested in the project, have views, Softball activity practically ‘slipâ€" ped from the scene in the past few years with only one or two teams functioning and then playing only when and where cpposi;ion could be found. The whole plan will bc an to ‘the youngsters in providing them with good clean sport and wholéesome ‘recreation in the sumâ€" mer months. Of course, good softâ€" ball : and good teams are wanted but the ‘underlying Object is to get everybody‘‘in the game irregardâ€" less of past experience or expert knowledgeof the game. All plans for the project will be drawn up at a meeting to be held in the council chainbers of the municipal building this . coming monday night at 8 p.m. ‘The meetâ€" ing is open to the public and all interested parties are asked to‘ be ‘present â€"~players, sponsors ‘ana prospective coaches, etc. â€" + At a meeting of the Welfare Council held in the municipal building on Saturday, veteran enâ€" thusisst Pete Hackett related the difficultics of keeping mushball leagues organized and outlined plans for a rebirth of said league in the district on firmer and lastâ€" ing ‘basis. . So there it is, the league is formed, the date set for the launching =«â€" ana we won‘t say a word about the weather, thank you. .A twoâ€"mnan delegation from Kirkland Lake asked for the inclusion of a) lake nine in the schedule on .the basis that players were returning from.the services and were anxious to get back in the running. ... _ IThe vake nine wul bat tre apple of a Sunday in Toburn Park in Kirkland. with a local squad free from activity hefe on the weekend. This . fills â€"a gap in the. baschall circle in Kirkland which has been notceable in cuner years save for the nine they produced at, playâ€" As for the schedule, it will offer fans nine weeks of baseball on a bas s of three games a week, Sunday, Wednesday and Friday with four teams employed in the presentation. Esewhere in these columns is the report ouf tne mecting bearing information of Kirkland Lake securâ€" ng a berth in the schedule with their activity set for Friday in Timmins and Sundsy in Kirkland. OH TME TWENTY FOURTH OF MAY Is FIRECRACKER DaAYÂ¥: AND ALSO 17HE DATE SEKT for the initlal game of baseball, for 1946, in the district. ‘The aforementioned date was decided on at the meeting of the ‘P. B. L., held in Schumacher on Sunday afternoon and i1 tne weatner holids tne scheaule will be launched at that time. Anidea has been passed on to us, to have a sale of Rubber Goloshes. We have one ‘or two pairs and one or two odd ones, also a cap. They have been here for quite a while, which goes to show we are very honest around here. Leave a thing here and when you come back, vyou will find it still there., Don‘t rush one pair to a tustumier, ovmaybe ‘you only need half ‘pair. The Ladies Auxiliary are holding their Birthday on Thursday, May 9 with a banquet followed by a social evening, to which they invite the memâ€" â€"bers of the Branch, at 9:30 p.m. Bonnett, just because he beat a gcod man at the dart game, he wants to add to his laurels. ‘He is well named the saints look after him. Try again, Art. Speaking of Darts, Tom Glaister has organized a tournament, open to ‘all, cspecially to our young members who are interested in 'dart.s, one league member and two nonâ€"league members, so get together and join in. It is not surprising that so many of our new members have taken an interâ€" est in the dart games, they saw quite a bit of it overseas, with their English comrades and had played many a game, and have become quite adept at the game. They could show the old timers here a few points, as some have already' done so, and we hope by next season we will have a bumper It is not too early to organize the teams now. Speaking of Dai organized A tourt cspecially to our . are interested in member and two | so get together ar It is not surpris We would like to mention again to those exâ€"service men wishing for help or advice to call at the Legion between 5 6 ‘o‘clock, not before after. To ease the winds of those members Mss "hue any oh. tage of metal Tor sometinte*to make those buttons, and as soon as they come through, they will receive them {from the secretary. â€"â€" Walter wants to know how long has he got to be‘off, before Jenks can come and see him. We passed a imotion this week, that we install an adding machine for some ocf the Dart players here, because we can ste how some of them win their games. Bob Brand made a wonderful finish the other day, he wanted 155 so he shoots two triple 19‘s and a double 11, he says that‘s it, 155, and you have no darts. We took it for granted as we always do. We don‘t doubt anyone, but at the same time we might need the machine too. Anyway we think Bob cheated, the game‘s off! At the same time we give you credit Bob, for a great finish, but just add it up in your spare time. . After the show you can dance yourâ€" self to the misic ‘of E. MclLintocks Orchestra. As voy ){now. the proceeds are to go to the Legion Bmldino fund to erect a new and larger . hall, a Memor:af Hall, so don‘t fm'get make a date for each evening and enjoy .A f'ood shcow. Now for the happenings of the week in the club. The cribbage bouts have been a little quieter this week. The new champ, P. J., still holds on to the laurels, just temporary, he has to meet "Bo" yet. I have been asked to remind you of the Legion Carnival to be held in the McIntyre Arena next month, featuring E. Mclintock‘s Orchestra with Judy Richards as soloist, Pat Bailey, who has already ‘pleased the crowds in the Porcuping, will again appear with her singing. With her will be the lovely dancing girls, Dorothyv and Benny, Jack McLean, with his 1mpersonations also Ming and Toy the Chinese sisters in their display of ‘acrobatics and acroâ€" batic danees, A year ago today saw the downfall of Adolf the painter, otherwise Adolf Hitler, the wouldâ€"be conquerer of Eurâ€" ¢pe, the Super man 6f Germany. But now we can forget him. C B B B B o RASSLIN‘ RETURNS ; IT HAS BEEN LEARNED that wrestling will make a return to the camp on the twenty fifth of this month under the sponsorship of the local Kinsmen‘s Club. Just who will be here to mangle who is not known as yet . . . . However, more information will ‘be found in this corner next week. suggestions or con help the project in any way, the meeting is schedâ€" uled for 8 p.m. Monday night. The place is the council chambers in the municipal building and your attendance will be welcomed. ig, is that there has heg MShhg of metal Tor sometime®‘ to LEGION 2 COLUMN 7 O nly those who fought and bled, . N ot those who skirked and fled, T aking unto them a name in disgrace, A cross now marks the resting place,. R ight or wrong he gave his all, I n far off lands he can hear this call Oâ€" Canada, my native land. pink, | ; | M oreâ€"over we are comrades one and ‘all, ( M emories of lost ones we never forget, I n empty chairs we see them yet, I N ever forgetting the oath we made, S o come and join us and be a comrade. T his may make you think, | I n the Canadianâ€"Legion we‘re in the H appy and carefree to meet you mith’ a ‘smile, T ‘oâ€" make your dull life worfh living a while. E verlasting .words of praise, | I s ignored by us as you all know, G o where you may, do want you will, â€" H calt-aches make one sick and ill, T o tcll the truth we never fail, Y our Leg:i on is the placc to tell tale. ~‘*~ E very night and every day, I n any kind .of weather, C ood men are seen at both these, adore, N o calling anyone we have met, C omrades like these we love to be, H appy and free and full of glee. B rothers like brother‘s we have no care, R oaming like <buddies â€" wherever we dare, A lways remeimbcring the flag w I n all kinds of trouble he is perfect, O n land and sea and in the air, N ever did he fail us while in his care. L ike men we go hand in hand, E. ver in m‘nd our country and land, G od is above us he will direct, . many ‘a imile, A lert; to give a helping hand, N o matter from what nation‘s band. C anadiana fought, in many war, A nd fried to make it safe for: you and: your S, $ N ever did they fail to answer the call, A‘ lWays prepared to give their all, D oing their duty with a smilé, I n all kinds of: weather, marching. Viail _ â€" Ali0G iA y 4 4 viaale . VGUAALE PS would not have this privilege on acâ€" count of family conditions. He thought that this was a chance for the Kiwanis To our sick members, as usual we send out our wishes for a speedy come back, to comrades, Nippers, Russel, Wilkinson, â€" Knell, Wilfred, Trerise, Shulist, Stephens, Brough,.and McFarâ€" lane. We hope to see you all back soon. Bert, has submitted a few verses of his own composition. We hope youw like It. â€"J. GORDON C anadiana fought, in many war, A nd tricd to make it sqfe for you and your S, N eVer did they fail to anrswer the call, A‘ lways prepared to give their all, D oing their duty with a smilé, I n all kinds of: weather, marching. Kiwanian W. O. Langdon called attention to a letter from Kiwanian Vincent Woodbury, of ~San Antonio, Texas, and Timmins, in which Kiwanâ€" ian Woodbury suggested a golf trophy for competition at Timmins. Reporting for the Program comâ€" mittee, Chairman Bob Harvey thanked the president and other members for help in securing good speakers for the club. He suggested that others who knew business or professional men or others who could give interesting adâ€" ; dresses should bass the names along ~to the committee. Bob Harâ€" ‘â€"vey also outlirred the highlights: in the» program ‘of meetings {f0Or the next few- weeks.: 1;}! - 4t( e c HGBOIE {! : :; Community : singing for the day was ld by . Kiwanian _ Camphbell, ... with Kiwanian . W. H. Wilson: doing tne ‘ honors, pt. tpe piano.. 4 j Rinn, who suggsted that every child should have the opportunity to see a circus, but that many in the camp would not have this privilege on acâ€" count of family conditions. He thought that this was a chance for the Kiwanis The chief items at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Empire hotel on Monâ€" day were the plan to treat 200 or so underprivileged children to the Garâ€" den Brothers cireus coming on June 13, 14 and 15, under Kiwanis auspices, and the reception of the report of the Adminiistrative Group | of com«â€" mittees. This Group Committee reâ€" port had been deferred, on account of: the ‘lack of time, when the other Group Canmittee ; chairmen :,reported some weeks ago. â€" , Taa mattar af tha fron traat faAar tha A. IÂ¥, MCUUOwell, for Riwanis property; A. Gillies, Classification and Public Reâ€" lations; and D. E. Barkwell, for Publiâ€" city. All the yreports were satisfactory, and showed the situation in this group of committees As very favorable. . . There was a further report by Chairâ€" man : Bob: Harvey, of the Circus Proâ€" gram committee, and at its conclusion, President . .N. Ross took occasion to comment on fthe way the committees were working and the ‘splendid: effort being given ‘by all members of the.club. The matter of the free treat for the underprivileged children in the camp was brought forward by Kiwanian Some 200 Youngsters Will Get Free ckets For June‘s Big Event Here ':mes, The farmers have been chosen by L. H.‘ Hanlon, the Department of Agriculture representative in this area, and under whose supervision the experiment will be conducted as soon as the proper time arrives. ‘Mr. Spooner expressed the tllanks of the township council for:the interéest taken by the Kiwanis Club and stated,. "I feel that this is another fine inâ€" stance‘ of ~the community interest the: Kiwan‘s Club: of Timmins has always shown." J. W. Spooner, â€" secretaryâ€"treasurer for the townshinp of Mountjov, anâ€" ncunced this week that some cight tons of chemical fertilizer has been provided for farmer‘s in the township by the local Kiwanis Club and will be used by the farmers for tests on their farms, with the object of demonstratâ€" ing the value derived from its use. Conduct Tests With Tons Of Fertilizer The ‘president also mentioned that efforts were being made to, secure.speâ€" clal rates on ‘the railway for the cirâ€" cus, which will: be held at the Mcintyre Arena on June 13, 14 and 15. the TPheJ Idek was given, very bearty endorsement by all present, and arrangements are to be made to have the coâ€"operation of the Schwmacher Lions and the South Porcupine Kiwanis in the mater. Group Chairman W. O. Langdon reâ€" ported for the Administrative Group, calling on the various committee chairâ€" men for detailed reports, F. A. Burt reported for the Finance committee; A. F. McDowell, for Kiwanis property; A. Gillies, Classification and Public Reâ€" lations; and D. E. Barkwell, for Publiâ€" city. New: For Top Dancing Enjoyment (Bookings for‘ Spring Dances and Partiese Now Accepted) Every Saturday Night "THE HOME OF HAPPY FEET" Presents HIS TRUMPET AND HIS ORCHESTRA Shortly after midnight last .night the fire department was summoned to 403 Pine St. South and on arrival found a service power line resting on the vent pipe of the house. The electricity had descended down a watcx pipe and past the sink. ©"‘A thermos bottle lying the pipe under the sink had its metal;, parts melted away.© There â€" damage,, agq; s .o ol Yesterday afternoon an alarm wWas received from 256 Maple St. North where wood placed in the oven had ignited. There was no serious damage, Yesterday was a busy day for the local fire department wih six alarms registered. Grass fires were the cause of four of the alarms but there was no extensive damage done by these blazes. e3 doctors assigned to var.ous serâ€" vices were Dr. hope, medicine;, Dr. MacKechnie, surgery; Dr. G. Watt, pediatrics; Dr. Kinnear, obstetrics; Dr. J. Barry, gynaccology; Dr. R. E. Anderson, genitoâ€"uninary; Dr. M, B. Hil, radiology; Ir. C. R. MacLean, anacthesia; Dr. J. E. Lewis, eye, nose and throat; Dr. J. C. Armitage, Fire Bell Rings Six Times Yesterday Dr. M. J. Kelly was elected pres.dent orf he directuis of St. Mary‘s Hosâ€" pital boara at the recent annual mretâ€" ing, the Sister Superior announced this week, Appoimica viceâ€"president was Jt. J. H. suies, bDr. Paul Bout.n @ieciegq secretary. ‘The Sister Superior wished the new board members success in their underâ€" takings and expressed thanks to all the physicians for the work durlng me past year. Executive Elected | Friday â€" 8.30 pm. Roller Skating Monday â€" Wednesday â€" 8.30 p.m. Roller Skatâ€" ing 2 4 Saturday â€" 2.15 p.m. Children‘s Roller Skating â€" Ten Cents Wednesday â€" 2.00 p.m. Roller Skatâ€" Tuesday â€"

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