Eastern Guardian

I 1-....a.y, July 1:. 1954 ' The Guardian

.MsoKlNz1l HALL Montague u;n'1gnt, 0:00. Hear Miss violet uacnean describe her travels in Europe, with colored pictures. 25 gen”. Ladies Aid.

, .'ll0N0."ED AT RECEPTION- on July 1, a reception was held in honor of the newly-weds, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rogerson. at the I ome of the groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Rogerson, Psakes. P.E.I. Upwards of 200 wear; gathered to offer congratu- miona. and best wishes. A toast .3 me bride was proposed by Mr. Walter B. Rogerson, and respond- ed to by the groom. Assi gerVlnI were rs. Walter B. Rog- . rson. Mrs. Edward Cullen. Mrs. aniel Handrahan and Miss Marion Rogerson. Music for the evening W” gupplled by Burke's Orchestra.

Personals

-Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Tait. she,-brooks, Quebec, are the guests .. their neice, Mrs. George Nich- olson. and Mr. Nicholson of Mon-

tague.

'Mr. Chester Turner. Millas, Mgs.s.. returned to his home after gpendlng the past two weeks in Montague. guest of Mr. and Mrs. p Beamis Rourke.

'Attendlng the 41st annual WI. :onver1tion held in Prince of Wales Jollege hallv Charlottetown on July I and B, were Mrs. George Preece ind Mrs. Emery MacNeill of Montague.

'Mrs. Mae MacPhcrson, Fram- lngham, Mass., has returned home after spending some time in Mon-

; e, visiting her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Bcamls Rourke.

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.-sr. iaaars raarsu. Mont- IIUC, CMCKCH lllpptr. August 10, Beaver Club Hall

..rl'1'UIBGl.'0N-Rev. Eric leggs. B.A., minister of the Presbyterian church, St. Laurent. Montreal. will conduct the mid week service in sturgeon Baptist ohurc Thurs- day. July 15, st 0:00 o'c k. Mrs. Beggs will sing. '

...Pli0lJDAYING HEB! - Rev. and Mrs. Eric Begge, have come to Canada from Belfast. Ireland two years ago. and Mr. Beggs has been for two years minister of a nevily ation which is rap- and uburbs of ,

eggs, are

idly growing nto s large promising church in the Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. presently spending a pleasant vac- ation at Rivet-view Montague.

Georgetown Legion Mating

..'The monthly meeting of me Georgetown Branch. No. 10. Cana-

dian Legion, B. E. S. L., was held

in the Canadian Legion Hall July 5.

The well-attended meeting was presdied over by branch president, Mr. Marcellus Gotell. The rnini;tles

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were read by the secretary.

Daniel Maccormack. The reiigna-

tion of Mr. W. J. Fitzgerald as canteen steward was ,t T

Canteen stewards were appointed

for the month of July, Comrade Stephen Batchllder, was to membership in the Georgetown Branch. In the absence of the treasurer, Mr. J. B. Army Camp in New Brunswick the

financial report was left over un-

til the next meeting.

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The first Kinsman-sponsored camp came to an end yesterday and 36 happy young boys returned to their homes in the City from th;hK. of C. Camp at Rustico.

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boys were under canvas

iflnsaen-sponsored Casio Ends

since July 3rd with Father Bolger

as Camp Director. The Kinsman Club visited them one evening and the above photo was taken dur- ing the sing-song around the camp fire. Afterwards the Kinsmen

treated the boys to ice cream and cake.

The next camp sponsored by the Kinsmen is for girls and starts Wednesday.

Photo by R. Taylor.

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City To Apply

approximately the same cost as last year deserve commendation, Mayor Stewart told Councillor George Keefe on hearing details of the work of the committee. Councillor Rogers reported ten fire alarms and one case of arson

Town Council Al Montague Decides On Project for Extensive Sidewalk Repair

The Montague Town Council at

its regular meeting last evening decided thatgthe sidewalks of the wn of Montague should be re- paired and where necessary new pavement should be placed and contracting fir-ms of M. F. Schur- aian, County Construction, and E. A. Blyth, are to be contacted to rubmit estimates of cost. and to proceed with said repairs and pavement immediately.

The motion received the unan- imous support of all Councillors present including Mayor 13. H. Yeo. who presided.

Two delegations also met with the Council last evening. A dele- ation from the firemen headed Dy Fire Chief Doug Coffin pre- sented a few requests for the con- ilderation of the Council.

Mr. Coffin requested the re-

placement of two lengths of hose and two fire extinguishers which were lost at the time of the fire at Murray River. He requested also a few helmets for the firemen to give some added protection for those who are working close to the danger zone. On motion it was moved that these be immedi- Italy granted to the Fire Depart-

'me great need of another pumper was also pointed out. in view of the fact that the depart ment has only one pumper. and should it fail in time of crisis, the resulting developments might be disastrous. The matter is to be taken under careful and serious Evisement by the Council. and

formation on pumpers will be nads available.

The firemen also requested that, if possible. a room in the Town Building be made available for their regular monthly meetings, and that the garage be left vac- ant for the future use of fire equipment.

Consideration was also given to the available water supply at the Burnt Bridge in case of flu. It was felt that something must be dam to alleviate the water supply conditions, and it was decided to have an engineer look over the lite and suggest where a dam Ihould be placed so as to raise the depth of water.

PIOPOSE DAM ON RIVER I

The second delegation, composed of a. group of interested citizens, Proposed the erection of a dam below the Montague bridge and manning the river to maintain a Mali level of water in the basin above the bridge. Speaking on the proposal were Messrs. A. 1".

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Campbell, cari Stewart, Walter Beer, and Ralph Beck. Mr. Camp- bell stated that the area west of

in the City during June. Councillor Walthen Gaudet, re- porting on the survey made in connection with the proposed re- moval of the City weighing scales from the present location, said that 5531 loads of various kinds had passed over the scales, indic- sting that the maintenance of such a. weighing service was essen-

the main street on the north side till

of the bridge was lacking in un- ple fire protection, and by raising the water level in the basin, wat- er for the pumper would be easily made avsilable. He also said that over twenty sewer pipes were draining onto the area. providing an acute sanitation problem. He was of the opinion that this would go far in eliminating it. He urged its consideration also from the point of beautification of the lo- cality, for boating and fishing. Mr. Beck stated that a cost figure of 522,050.00 had been estimated by one company for an earth-filled, double steel sheathing dam across the river. This cost, he thought. would be borne by theVProvincial Government, the Town of Mont- ague, and perhaps the Federal Government. The Council decided that it would give the matter seri- ous consideration.

During the reading of the cor- respondence, a letter was read stating that the Convalescent Home at Montague would be ter- minated as s Government enter- prise at the end of this month. The letter stated that the home had been opened at a time when there was a long waiting list for beds at the sanstoriuin, but at the present tlrne there were many vacant beds. The Council decided to write the Provincial CioVern- ment requesting that the opera- tion of the home be extended three months to allow for neces- sary adiustmenta to be made.

In view of the heavy traffic on the Wood Island hill, the Council decided to place prominent signs warning motorists to slow down and test brakes before reaching the hill. This matter is to be at tended to promptly.

After a discussion of several other minor mattera the meeting adiourned.

Flood Threat Easing in RC.

VANCOUVE (OP) -- Levels of all major rivers in aritisn Colum- bia are dropping. lessening the danger of new floods.

Dikea were reported holding steady on the Fraser river Mon- day and reports from districts along the Columbia told of un- changed levels.

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Councillor MacDonald reported that several sample lights were being procured with the intention of making new installations on the south side of the Market Building under direct control of the Maritime Electric Company to be turned on and off with the City street lightln circuits.

In connect on with the slight increase in grant to the Queen Square Gardens committee, Mayor Stewart announced that a lawn fence three feet high and of at- tractive appearance would be placed immediately to enclose the south side of Queen Square from the pavement leading to Lower Great George Street around the north side of Richmond and north on Market Street to complete the square.

Mayor Stewart also reported contact with the management of Central Creameries who gave the assurance that machinery was on order designed to eliminate the powdered milk residue nuisance in the vicinity of their plant.

Councillor Gormley had Chief of Police MacArthur read a report of the activities of his Department, showing in detail a total of 69 arrests during the month.

The Council meets at 9 o'clock this morning in special session to make final disposal of the propos- ed by-laws dealing .with motor vehicle traflic on the City streets and slight changes in the new tax structure. The latter deal chiefly with the rate to be charged against storage warehouses.

The following resolutions were passed:

Non-Interest Bearing Loan

"That the City apply to the Pro- vincial Government for a non- Intemst bearing loan to defray part of the cost of the Junior High school under Order in Council No. solxss, to the amount of am.- we warranted by cost of 3101.321 assignable to general community -and youth welfare service areas ,and based on present population: lrepaymentto be by deductio from annual grants.

New Boole-lionse Location

"That the City of Charlottotown effect a lease with the Provincial Government for a plot of land on the Prince Street Wharf for the new location of the City weigh scales. as per the earlier offer of the Provincial Government in this respect.

"That the city Clerk be auth-

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A large number of people are employed in Charlottetown, and in Kings and Queens Counties, at the present time, but there is still a hard core of workers in the area mentioned who are without work. This information comes from the National Employment Office, Char- lottetown. which has jurisdiction over Charlottetown and the two counties referred to.

Some of the out of work people were able to find employment in Labrador last year, but like the working force in that northern part of Canada, has been reduced, accounting to some extent for the rise in the out-of-work total in Prince Edward Island. Some of the idle are carpenters, but the larger number are labourers.

There is a possibility. say Enn- ployment Office officials, that when the contract for the new Treatment Centre at Falconwood Institute is let, a number of the unemployed will go on the payroll. There is hope too. that the Federal Building contract will be awarded in August, and that demolition of the buildings on the site selected will commence without delay. No- thing definite, however, is known as to when this work will start, but local workers are inquiring about the project every day at the local Employment Office.

The gathering of the strawberry crop has given temporary work to a surprisingly large number of people, many of whom are women. Other are teen age boys and girls. Mrs. Emma Bruce in charge of the Women's Employment Division of the Charlottetown Office, has sent

orlzcd to negotiate with the Cana- dian Fairbanks-Morse Company. or other scale manufacturers, for the purpose of securing the services of a qualified official of such Com- pany, to advise on and supervise the removal of the City weigh scales to its new location on Prince Street wharf." Other Resolutions

"That the sum of 51,000 be paid to the Charlottetown Playgrounds Commission.

"That the sum of 3400 be paid as a grant to the Kiwanis Club to defray operational expenses in connection with the swimming pool in Victoria Park.

"That the grant to the Queen Square Gardens committee be in- creased by 3300.00.

"That the present night lights on the Market building he oper- ated by the Maritime Electric company rather than from the Market Building switchboard.

Bristol and Vicinity Mn. and Mrs. Joseph Mcclrath have arrived from Halifax for a

vacation with Mr. McGrat2h's fath- er.

Miss lute Ryan. Montreal. arrived home over the weekend to spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ryan.

Mrs. J. A. Mclnnls and family have arrived from Hamilton. Ontario. to spehd B. few weeks with Mrs. Mclmiis's parents, Mr. and Mrs Richard Cullen.

One strawberry Krower here stat- ed on Sunday that the berry sea- son was just about at an and and the crop was much poorer than pea. pie thought it was.

Mrs. Patrick Quinn. Montreal. has arrived hereto spend her vacation with her mother Mrs. Jennie Mc-

SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT NOTED IN F EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS LOCALLY

ova 30 people to the Mt. Stewart Strawberry Growers Association, the Charlottetown Straw berry Growers Association, and various growers in Queen's County. Many of these people are hulling berries. which will be held in deep freeze for sale during the winter months.

WEATHER UNFAVORABLE

Within the past few days, the influx of lorries has slowed down greatly because of the unfavorable weather. The lack of rain has hin- dered the growth and ripening of the crop in the put week.

Many of the workers are trans- ported to and from Mt. Stewart daily, and both the Mt. Stewart plant and the Charlottetown plant have been working double shifts- a night shift and a day shift. The wages derived from work during the strawberry season will supple- ment in many cases. the usual weekly earnings of many Char- lottetown families.

Last year the Charlottetown hm- playment Office supplied more than 200 workers during the berry season, but the total this year will probably reach 350. This gives some indication of the increased interest being taken by farmers. in the development of the strawberry industry in Kings and Queens counties. 1

The local Employment Office has nothing to do with employ-

The directors of Murray Har- bor Memorial Rink wish to ex- press their sinceregthariks to the ladies of the women's institutes of Murray Harbor. Beach Point. and White Sands for serving the meals at our annual tea party and boat races. We would also

express our thanks to all who donated prizes for the races. Special thanks is due Mr. S. D. Hugh, of Murray Harbor and

John Ferguson of Murray River. the former who ordered all sup- plies for the various booths and assisted in many other ways, the latter, Mr. Ferguson who took care of lighting facilities, and finally we tender our thanks to all who in any way assisted in making our annual Boat Races and Tea Party the success that it has been in former years. Following is a list of all donated prizes for the Races:

Atlantic Wholesalers. Sidney T. Green.

Clark Fruit.

Turner and Son.

Patriot Publishing Co Rogers Hardware.

Central Creameries. Michael Bros.

Butternut Bread

Carter and Co.

S. R. Johnstone.

Stewart Motors.

Lane's Bread.

J. M. Murphy.

Allison McLeod.

Fennel and Chandler.

J. C. Montgomery. Guardian Publishing Ct R. E. Mutch and Co.. Barbour and MacDonald Canada Packers.

Fisher Bros.

J. W. Windsor.

Hall and Stafford. Douglas Bros. and Jones DeBlols Bros.

LePage Shoe Co.

E. T. Holman.

Bruce Stewart and Co. Canadian Tire Corporaiiur Bevan Bros. Robinson Supplies. Batt and McRae. Maurice Block. Beaton's Wholesale. A. Kennedy and Co. Wm. Condon and Son: Keefe Drug Co. lsland Co-op Services Carvell Bros.

Palmer Electric.

J. E. Jenkins Bakery T. H. Fraser.

H. P. Cahoon. Johnston Motors.

J. A. Ferguson.

Fern Horton. Alexander Dutney and J. E. Jenklns' Service Crilly Lea.

L. F. Herring. Lorne Stewart.

Alex. Vanlderstlne. Hilda Sharam.

S. D. Hugh.

Keeping and McKay. Mackie McKInnon.

Father And Five Children Burned ,

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Son. Station.

ment in Prince County, which comes under the control of the Summereide National Employment Office.

Carthy. and her brother Chmter on the old home farm. Mrs. Quinn has resided in Montreal for a number of years now.

Rev Father 5. Gallant Charlotte- town, visited here on Sunday the guest of the pastor at the parochial house.

Miss Bertha. McCarthy, R..N. of '-

the Charlottetown Hospital staff spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eph Malone

Mr. John R. O'Brien, who was here on vacation for two weeks, left last weekend on return to his duties in Halifax, N. 3.

Miss June Connolly, R. N., spent the week-and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Connolly

Mrs. Belle Gauthier spent a few days in the city last week with her daughter Clara, Mrs. Prowse.

Farmers and berry pickers here report a bad season for black flies. They seem to come in clouds and make working almost impossible.

Miss Mary Romitor. R. N., Anti- goiiieh. is spending her vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rouitor.

Mrs. R. G. FI.rrelI, the former Mary Henneberry, has arrived from Ottawa, Ont. to spend some time with her parents, Mr. a.ridTMr-s. Edward I-leurrebarry, and enjoy country life for a. few weeks.

Miss Francis Slnnott, who is with the Income Tax otfioe in the City, is on her vacation at present and is spending one week with her sister Mabel at Kensington. Next week she will join her sister Phyllis of the Royal Bank of Can- ada staff for a trip to the Shrine of st. Anne. and other interesting places in upper Canada.

A forest fire in this vicinity al- most destroyed the home of Mr. and

Mrs. Eddie Dnveau. After burning

The Naval Recruiting

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ATTENTION

MOIITAGIIE AND DISTRICT

Montague on WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 1954. .

Time: 9:30 A.M. to 7:80 P.M. Place: Pooles Wharf, Lower Moatagnd

V See the Career Councillor and get the facts about" the opportunities in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Officer will be at Lower

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Benjamin Jones, 38-year-old Chip- pewa Indian, and five of his six children died in the flaming in- ferno of their mime-built cabin on nearby Walpole island Reserve early Monday.

would-be rescuers stood in a silent, helpless circle around the blazing four-roomod house as the trapped children screamed in ter- TOP. Found dead were Jones and his children. Gloria Ann, 14; Nanette, 10; Mabel Patricia, 7: Charles Wesley, 6; and Edmund Ralston,

Their mother. 33-year-old Mrs. Vera Jones, returned to the island after visiting her sister in Detroit just as men were removing the bodies of her children from the still-smouldering ashes.

Raph Jones, ld, eldest of the children, was at a wiener roast in another part of the island when the fire broke out.

HEAT T00 Fll-IRCE

Rescuers attempted to kick the doors down but fierce heat sent them reeling back.

Jones was found in bed. Little

through the woods and under brush the fire swept around the house and was checked when only a few yards away.

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TUESDAY. JULY 13

PLUS NEWS 8 SRO

iletter ofnppreolatlon Eleventh Swimming Anti Water Safety Instructors School Completed In City

The eleventh swimming and water safety instructors school to be held in this province was ,com- pleted Saturday, July 10. This year the requests for s.ws. cour-so have been so numerous that it was nec- essary to train an additional group

of instructors.

Dr. George C. Fisher, acting chairman of this provincial Red crou program welcomed these

young people to the school on the opening day and again at the com- pletlon of their tests.

Mrs. Harry W. Cudmore directed the course which included swim- ming, life saving, first aid, and teaching methods. Mrs. Henry Pet- ers and Paul Cudmore carried on the various practical sessions with the candidates.

Early in the school the '-: s were acquainted with a brief his- iory of the Canadian Red cross as Miss lphlgenie Arsenault gave an interesting! addrua on the high- lights of the organization.