A DINNER meeting was held last. night for th Mari- time Electric Company plant department employees and their wives. honoring them for three years of accident- free work. Shown above is general manager of Maritime Electric R.W. Smith present- ing the president's plaque to

"Good work habits are an in- tegral part of every trade In every place." stated W.S. Mc- ‘.\‘[urtry. director of apprentice- ship and vocational training in addressing Maritime Electric (‘ompany plant department em- ployees and their wives at a din- ner held at the Royal Canadian Legion Home last hi hi. The dinner was sponsored by the company in recognition of the plant department having work- ed three years without a losi- time injury. Their record to dat is 1.126 days.

Mr. McMurtry strongly refer- red to the obligation of parents to instill the safety attitude in their children. which trait would be carried on in the school in later years. He stres- sed the responsibility of journey- men e new tradesmen or apprentice and cited "thought- fulness and thoughtlessness" as the two key factors in the forma- tion of good or had work habits.

The appreciation of the de- partment was extended to the guest speaker by Myron C. Yates of the plant staff.

General Manager R.W; Smith presented the President‘: Shield to Plant Superintendent Henderson and also made p

LOCAL BRIEFS

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W.W. Henderson, plant super- intendent. The plaque is pre- sented each year to the com- pany‘s department which has no loss of time due to acci- dents. It has been won three times by the plant department since it was first initialed three years ago.

Good Work Habits Stressed As Plant Workers Honored

sentations to each member of the plant. staff.

his remarks preceding the presentations. Smith re- iewed the injury record of the company for the past ree years and emphasized the im- portance of accident prevention in all operations.

Murray Hbr. To Purchase Fire Truck

MURRAY HARBOR —- E.A. K:-epinog, John Gosbee and Sheldon Hume were elected as villaige commissioners at the Murray Harbor meeting Tues. day might. Mairven Herring was the retiring officer and Lorne Stewart resigned us sltating the election of two new officers.

The tax rate is unchanged and the iiinan>ci'arl- statement showed a surplus of $2156.67, this amount having accumulat- ed over a period of time.

A decision to purchase a new truck ho haul ’ equipment was made so as to assure a more efficient. dire fighting unit.

It. was also decided to reno- vate the public hall so it could be used for a ‘on cen- tre. A discussion took place on the purchase a recreation field witih the final decision to be made shortly.

other miatitcrs disc-used were sidewalks and a paying pro gram.

lwo Years

John Joseph Alexander Tho- mas. Southport, was sentenced to two years in Dorchcster Peni- tentiairy by Magistrate James B. Johnston. QC. in Queens County maigistrate's court yes- terday morning. Thomas had ipleaded guilty to escaping cus- itody in Queen's County jail and was arrested at Montreal air-

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Thomas had been in custody awaiting trial in Supreme Court on a charge of possession of stolen goods ta typewriter re- portedly stolen from a lo c al business house).

Sheldon F. d w a rd Ford, 24. Hunter River, was fined $100 and costs or 20 days after pleading guilty to being involved in an ac- cident and failing to stop at the scene. N0 INSURANCE

The accused said "I didn't stop because I had no in sur- ance."

Alan Kenneth Smith, E ast Royalty, convicted of failing to appear for re-inspection of hi mot.or ve e on the specified day. was fined $20 and costs or 10 days.

Orville Robert Roberts, Pleas-

Given For Jail Escape

ant Grove. pleaded guilty to F

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Eastern And Central Districts A

Macquarrie's Vote Stand

The Guardian, Charlottetown. Thurs. Feb. 6, 1964. 5

Chlown lions Are lold Oi White Cane Week

Adopting the slogan "Ta kei Time To See For Yourself and": For The Blind", blind citizensl across the Nation are this week persons if given the opportunity celebrating White Cane Week, Mr. Bower also described ma- sald Phil Bower, guest speaker} ny of the games of skill and en- at last night's dinner meeting of tertainment such as chess. cri- the Charlottetown Lions Club at bage and bridge that have been the Charlottetown Hotel. Mr.’ ingeniously adapted so that Bower is provincial field secre- blind persons may particiate tary for the Canadian National with a high degree of proficien- Institute For the Blind, and also an active member of the city Lions Club

Mr. Bower traced the history of White Cane Week since its in- ception in 1946. vw ‘ch he stated “owes its success to the wonder- ful co-operation and assistance

public spirited organizations and individuals during the past number of years".

Speaking at length on the var- ious occupations of blind per- sons which includes such fields as canteen operators, music teachers, piano tuners. automo- tive mechanics, "lawyers. social handicrafts. business adminis- trators. economists and private business operators, he said that

"blind people who have the in- initiative and ability can be equally successful as sighted

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Elwood Ford introduced the guest speaker while Vernon Williams thanked the speaker for his most informative and in- teresting address.

Club president Bill Brown pre-

' led.

in Prison

driving a motor vehicle on a highway while his ability was impaired by alcohol and was fin- ed $l00 and costs or 10 days.

Lloyd Wilfred Molyneaux, sou. thport. was fined $100 and costs or 10 days for having the care and control of a motor vehicle while his ability was impaired by alcohol.

James Francis MacD o n aid, Point Prim. pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of in- toxicating liquor not purchased on his individual permit, and had his case adjourned to Feb. 12 to fix a date for trial.

John Allan Grant MacDonald, Point Prim, charged with driv- ing a vehicle whose brakes were not working prop- erly. had his case adjourned to Feb. 12 to fix a date for trial.

Everett James Ross. Freder- icton. pleaded not guilty to sell- ing liquor to William L l o y d Nicholson in the residence he oc- cupies. The case was adjournedi to Feb. 12 to fix a date for trial.

Patrick John Joseph Kelly. Mt. Stewart. pleading guilty to charge of driving a motor vehic- le without due care and atten- tion. had his case adjourned to

eb. 12.

By MIKE DUFFY A refreshing breeze of folk music. country style. blew into

came to town in a king size package.

Nine strong, the New Christy Minstrels were a welcome re- lief from the usual fare and the audience of 1,200 realized this. Barry McGuire. leader

MLA IN HOSPITAL

J. Stewart Ross. MLA, of River. is a patient in the Prince Edward Island Hospital.

HAS OPERATION Arthur Corriga who has Montreal . the past ree weeks was suc- cessfully operated on yesterday morning. His wl is at visiting him in Montreal.

QUALII-‘IES RN

Mrs. John McLaren, the form- er Jeanette MacDonald of Mon- tague aud Charlottetown. ‘nan been successful in passing the recently held examinations for registered nurse. Mrs. MacLar- en is currently in charge of the nursery at the Prince Edward Island Hospital.

BLANCHARD FUNERAL - The funeral of Mrs. Stanislaus Blanchard was held Wednesday morning from the Charlottetown Funeral Home to St. Augustine's Church. South Rustico. Re- quiem High Mass was celebrat- ed by her pastor. Rev. Joseph Leclair who also conducted the service at the grave. Rev. Den- ls Gallant was seated sanctuary. Pallbearers were ban Blacquiere. Wilfred I3lacq- uiere. Vincent Blacquiere. Mau- rice Gallant. Urban Gallant and

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Philadelphia's

"‘ Mayor Declines

In a letter to Mayor A. Wal- tfien Gaudet. the Mayor of Phil- adelphia. James Tate. expressed regret over his inability to ac- cept an invitation to be here for the Gold Cup and Saucer Day this year.

sociation of his home town as

then youthful United States. Said the Philadelphian:

people of Charlottetown the us in Philadelphia and to offer you our sincerest congratula- tions on your Centennial Obser- vance."

Mayor Tate had been invited to participate because of the as-

one of the early capitals of the II‘ .. would like to take this opportun- ity to extend to you and to the

warmest greetings from all of ’

e group. says that Tuesday's au- dience was one of thegfinest they've played to “as good if not better than the group for whom we sang at the W h i te House." said another Christy. Hailed as one of the most ex- citing. concert. television and

New Christy Minstrels Play To Packed Auditorium Here

Charlottetown Tuesday and it they

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night club acts on the continent. today. the New hristy Mins-

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Beverage Co.

Opens Rift in Island Ranks 1

By FARMER TISSINGTON took over a meeting microphone ‘laud’: stand on the leaders h ip C3P“‘l Burn“: The Gufifdifin . l0 Pledge the Island's SUPPOI1 I0!‘ and other questions. He arrived

OTFAWA _ A sllgm crack . . late and only sat in for the last In c°nseWmg'feu' minutes of a short caucus of the Prince Edward Island ‘what is good. that is e philoso- . ‘ delegation during Tuesday's Con- . phy of the Conservative Party." : 9° 5'°"' , . seirvative vote on the controver. lMr. Foster sald- “W9 E991 ‘hat 3‘ M.r' Dwfenb 3 k e E’ m ll‘ 5 Sm leadership quesmm gstanding vote has worked 0 n m8(Ji0r flddfefis it; the. mtt?Piln.':. Heath Macqua,rie_ junior MP ‘other occasions in the past and ed bpetctlia I F9 f'Cl'I8ht(:' 1;) 13" for Queens. went against the l 5 an er‘ 9 me E" es 9 3";

will work again.’ . normal gram of the p.E_I_ de1e_ .‘ He said that those whom th e 93’. 0‘ AllJ3hY- “I10 ‘ll gation by voting for a secret 3°

(15 d e 5 t 1- 0 y they ft 1- 5 3 two weeks ago. The party leader . , - a long-

ballot on the leadership of John [make "‘‘’,d- “"1 Charged that ‘E . '."'>’°"°,d lh°_d°.‘“h °f Elle Diefenbaker. and then abstain- }-the "“?e“"g E“"°’°‘.j .3 see I 9 t 1 “'3' U’"’er:1§'m'l‘: f“ O gkyelr ed entirely on the vital motion ‘ballot it was the opinion of ‘t h e W ouwas at. irlec or of confirming Mr. Diefenbaker's Caucus that the “amnal on led“ m"a»..ege(u G 1 dersh-lp_ gmeetmg had gone mad, who he not misse an ann u a

Mr. Macquarrie had made it ‘party m=eel=l"g: for m:a="=y_T_%r5' platiln 0(I:I Monday, insan addrgfls o e onservative tudent F - mate in Queenvs Hon J Angus. eration. that be favored the lMa¢_-Lean d id ‘not assoc i a t el secret ballot because he believ- ghin-‘self with Mr_ MaCQua”.; Si 9‘: :"°h l*_’t"‘,‘°"fhW°_i“ld “"5: 11915? ‘stand. Mr. MacLean has long ° SP‘ 1“ f’ “Y I13“) 3 been regarded as one of the }'a"k5- ‘Bug °“l5fldt9h°fPlEl:l1”199 01' strongest of the Diefenbaker 0”” mem ‘-‘V5.0 9 - --93"‘ supporters in the cabinet and ?llIS.(:ll$jIi€matll1Clel‘ gif til: Iatrfge ‘was credited with being largely: s an e ega ion re ec e is instrumental - - - 9; approach to the contentious is- mack . bench vote behind th el sue and voted for an open. stand- ; party leader at the time of the! up vote. This finally won ap- ‘cabinet crisis, I proval on _the floor of the meet- 1 For some months_ in speeches‘. "if? l°l:)°“V."l11g 3 i9“5°~ 119113‘-hy lacross Canada, especially be-1 9 0" Y t9 Secret 133101 5119- fore studer“ and youn.g Con- porters to sway the delegates. ls“-Va t 1 vem youps, M;-_ Mac. MADE POSITION CLEAR jQuarrie has been trying to de- r. Macquarrie made his pos- ‘emphasise the i s s u e of h i a ition abundantly clear following ‘.party’s leadership, arguing that the votes. in an interview with it is not the leader but the party. The Guardian’s Ottawa Bureau. litself, which should be stressed. do not regard a standing He fell into some hot w vote on this issue as mieauing- about 10 days ago W ful,” Mr. Macquarrie s aid. “There are always divisions and differences in every political party. At the end of any such division, the majority vote rules

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DIEF SUPPORTER Mr. Macquarrie’s running

To The Electors of WARD THREE’

president of the party, which it supports these views. The junior Queen’s MP was‘

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Head Dies

and those who disagree fall in line to provide a standing ova- tion. But to make the voting pro-

not present for most of the P.E.I. caucus on Tuesday mor- ning which thrashed out the Ls-

I funeral will

A wel-l known Island business- man and veteran of the Second World War. Major John . Morris, 57, died Tuesday night in the Prince Edward Island’

Hospital as a son of Mrs.. DR_ MACDONALD

. He

Thomas Morris and the late Mr. Morris. Major Morris was president of J. and T. Morris td., authoriz- ed bottlers of coca-cola and Peerless beverages, one of the province's oldest business firms. A military man all his life, Major Morris was adjutant of the P.E.I. Light Horse Reg't at the outbreak of the Second World War. and olunteered for service overseas. He served as general staff officer in England and Italy during the conflict.

He was a member of the Roy- al Canadian Legion. the United Services Officers Club. and the Charlottetown Board of Trade.

He is survived by his wife. the

rmer .lean MacI(innon of Uigg. and one son. John F. Jr. His mother also survives.

Remains are resting at the MacLean Funeral Home. The be held privately Friday. Feb. 7. Intennenit in

Souris Doctor is 90 Today

SOURIS — Dr. A.A. (Gus) MacDonald has done it again- today he celebrates his

day.

Dr. MacDonald, probably the province's best known and best loved physicians, h-as practised medicine in stern Kiinigis

U‘ :-

ive in his profession up until we month ago when he was

dengoinig treatment.

honored by the Souris Club when he was presented with an honorary membenship in Lions International.

County for 61 years. He was not- taken ill and entered the Souris Hospital where he is still un-

Last May Dr. MacDonald was Lions

cedure, itself, an occasion for an ovation is not right." Mr. Macquarrie said he would not have abstained from voting

Fifth Queens

Arthur L. Wright, B.Sc.

on the confidence motion on Mr. o 1_ 1 Wm work for fedel-any fin. Diefcnbaker if the ballot h ad weed low rental housing fm been secret. as he believed it gamma .1 mod"; mcomeg, should have been. I N

‘NOT MEANINGFUL' E GCT S GT9 3- 1 WI“ “’°"“ ‘°' '““’‘'"°‘‘

snow removal facilities for

“Because I disagreed with an both streets and sidewalks.

0179" V019 and ‘Flt it Was hot Eugcuc Cullen. (‘.ha.“lottet,mvn meahiflllful. I feel I had the P91“ was named president of the Fifth

fect right as an individual dele- Queens lfihiral Association at a gate to abstain from voting eith- recent meeting of the executive. er way." he said. Vince Mclntyre was named vice- Tg sefve yguf besf The fundamental split in the president and Lloyd Weeks has - P.E.I. delegation was pointed up been re-elected secretary-treasw lI‘I'I'9I'eSf$.

earlier when Gerald , a Charlottetown lawyer and _ spokesman for the delegation,

o s t e r, urer. Delcgrates named from the die-

to the county executive are Your vote on Abraha

isor. MacDonal In and Emmm Latter of Norm Zakem and Sidney Green, Jr., of w"’_(E“esda'y’ Fe?‘ 12th ‘Charl-ittetown. will be appreciated.

River. Besides her sister she leaves to mourn tiwo brothels. and Edward Iaarteir city.

‘- Representatives named to the

‘Prince Edward Island Liberal

G‘—‘°l‘Se Federation are W.R. Jenkins

films and C McLean both of Charlotte- town.

PUBLIC NOTICE

for transportation call 4-9521

Sherwood cemetery.

O and his bail forfeited. A warrant lF°rn1er Resldent was issued for his arre

sf. ' A d r u n k and incapable ,Dles In Mass-

was sentenced to 20 days a ii d and another was f i ii e d $20 and A19?‘ F01‘d- 50 D0“i8"l59 d . has received the sad

costs or A man charged news Olf the death Oil her sister, a stop sign was fined Mrs. Leah McKeaige (Lamar) d Woodvilie. Mass. She was the

to 0 at five dollars and costs or two days. daughter of the late Hammond

Mrs. Street

with failing

trels conquered new areas when

arr ' “T nsink- able Molly Brown” at Kansas City‘s Starlight Theatre. There the crowds were second only to the record holder. Carol Buru-

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et . .

It. seems a shame that SDU Winter Carnival Commit- tee couldn't get a larger audit- orium. as about people had to be turned away.

The group's comedy is second only to their musicianship. Un- like most folk groups on the scene -today. each membe the minstrels is a soloist distinct personality.

must be said that the New Christy Minstrels are an excel- lent country and western foil group and the SDU Carnival Committee made an excellent choice in choosing them to close their second annual Winter Car-

r of and

nival.

“The carnival was a huge suc- cess". said chairman. James Griffith following Tuesday's per formance by the minstrels. “The students supported the effort -to the hilt and we couldn't have done it without them."

1 Cat Strangler-

Given Fine

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IIERYONEI

everyone is dropping everything and coming to see the "CARRY ON GANG" in their latest laugh-filled com-

edy concoction! TODAY - SAT.

to no A l.|'l"I'I.l oil. to You: uuoursn suns svcav IooqsiiiiiL__:s . .

SHOWS 3:30 - 7 - 9

IS CANDIDATE

Retired police chief. Charles W. l\lacArthur. became it our prise nomination yesterday in proceedings prior to _ c'lVl¢ ' of Feb. 12. He will

A 1.

Louis Gallant. Interment Dlace in the church cemetery.

MACMILLAN FUNERAL - The in for Mira. L.B. Mac-

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IS CONVALESCING

Milton Rodgerson. Sheriff of Kings County is convalescing at his home in Fanninfl Brook fol- lowing surgery at Prince Edward Island Hospital.

CLORY FUNERAL —- The fu neral tor Rufus Clorv 0' Georgetown was held from St. James‘ Church. Georgetmfih» Jan. 31 where Requiem Hiizh

was Mass was celebrated by RSV-

Loulii , Dooley. Pallbearers were: William S. Martell. J0- seph Johnston, James MacIsa- ac. J.W. vers. Patrick Mur- phy and Guy Hemphill. Inter- ment took place in the church °_‘-"_"‘_'°L’;.___.__.————

The province of Alberta unv- plies natural gas to four Cana-

dian provinces and five states of the US»

on of the two council

3 ] seats in Ward 6.

l F.W. Curtis Is Vice-President

Frank W. (‘unis of Charlotte- twm. was W09-079$- dent Prince Edward is. land. at yesterday's session the Canadian Construction As- sociation‘: can-veotI'I0lI 1'01" onto.

The new preslderl ls Donald

Before fining Joseiii Doyle.

Charlottetown. for strangling a kitten. Magistrate A.J. I-Iaslam, QC. said in city police court yesterday. "anyone who would do such a thing is I low type of human_ lower than the animals themselves".

Because Doyle had been in jail on a two week remand, the magistrate fined Doyle $10 and costs or 10 days.

Laughlin. Summer-

"CARRVON REARLE

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CIVIC ELECTION

Voter's Lists have been prepared for the Civic Election to be held on Wednesday. February 12th. 1964. and will be posted for inspection of all electors at the City Court. City Building. up to and including Monday. February 10. ‘I964. from ll:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. daily.

QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS

All persons, especially wives or husbands qualified to vote under (b) below, and non tax payers such as men aged over 60 voting on rental qualifications only. should see that they are registered with the Electoral Officer in order to have their names on the Voters’ list.

All voters qualified as below must be 21 years of age, residents of the City for one year, (except non-residents occupying business premises), Canadian citizens, and not in arrears of Taxes at December 31st., last.

QUALIFIED VOTERS. SUBJECT TO ABOVE. ARE:

(a) Owners or joint-owners (for three months previous to election day) of real estate in the City to the extent of $500.00 assessed value.

Wife or husband of such an owner if the owner be entitled to vote.

Men renting premises in the City of a yearly rental of at least $100.00 and having rented such in the City for the three months previous to Election Day.