Matters Concerning Rural Tfeleplicne Lines Before Legislative Committee

lines in the Hovince. including Telephone Co and

dependent companies. He explain- ed how the Island Taiaphona

p.-g'-;:.us relating to nuiaiv tele- 'y'u . as wens hoard yesterday ..eg,is.aiive Committee on

i), ..

(t;..kiUh of the g U...-we.-atlon: of rural tines; .iie cwixgction between rural inde- pendent -lines and those of the isianti s iephona Co. and service u.mprulI'il.S heard from the towns at Sfouris and Borden.

(lllicr on the in.-"'ai:e Messrs. Harold Smith. lilirvcy Douglas. T. R. Cullen. 1,,,.,;- George liiucltnv. R. R. Jeii. Jullll A. MacDonald., William A('Itl'li slid borne MacFarlane.

ur. Bruce Judson. represenllnl the Alexandra Rural Telephone Co. ui a repsrsd brlaf outlined the tliificuty facing rural lines due to lack of funds to reestab- lisli the lines. which over a period ul years have gotten into a stats at rlisrepair. 110 said that when those lines had been erected ....me fifty years ago) a Govern- nu-ut subsidy of 325 tier mlle was nl great benefit-to those commun- lll1'S who were endeavouring to provide this service.

Iiir. Judson pointed out however. that no depreciation fund had bofll set up to look after any need- ed repairs and at present some of the companies are confronted with an expenditure of 3500 to 31.000. He told the committee that 13 such companies now exist in the Prov- ince, serving 1.100 phones.

in .oncluaion Mr. Judson's brief said. "ll! 1940. telephone companies were declared to be public utilities of the Electric Power and Telephone Act of that

-i

year. This Act recognized the fact

that-rural companies operated in

the service of the public in the sense that they all are tied in with long distance calla.

"We can expect. with con- fidence. that proper

riirai telephone service today.

"lt'is most desirable that one will be encouraged to take its proper tering to the welfare lo and sustaining the

of our best public services

place in ca of the poop economy 0

this Province.

various P - of the tee. Mr. Judson said that the co- operation received from the is- land Telepho Company was

very little. if said that the I.T.C. annually collects 321.000 a year in tail: front the inde dent com- panies and gives lttla or nothing

in return. IORDIN COMPLAINT

Adcomplalnt trommtiio town of Bar on was reson by Hon. lgay who in a letter

from the Mayor that town in- liicaied that tit is no privacy the Public Pay

George Mac

T lixchangc.

iir Utilities Commissionand in the other instance to the Island Tele- nhune Co. against whom the com-

plaint was registered Mr. W. it. Brennan

Eastern Guardian

'llEliEKAll8 - Don't forget full member ” roll call tomor-

"lw llllhi to be answered in for ihe Tornado Fund.

.'II CONVALEICING - His many friends are pleased to hear that Mr. Neil MacDonald. Brune- nell, who underwent an operation "l"9lll1y at the King's Copnty lioslpltal is recovering satisfac- nri y.

JBOOK CLUB - The second meeting of -the Ship Ahoy book club of the Montague Library, was held on February It. The meeting opansd with the first mate reading the log of the last meeting. Book re rta were read h.v Brian 1.. Mac ure and Geor- gina Dingwell and these re ria were discussed by the mom rs. The rest of the afternoon was South America "Against All Odds".

..'Ml5sl0N IAND - The reg- llh" m0e"llll of the Presbyterian Mission Band. Montague. was hold at the Manse Wedn after-

noon. February as, up as

lwlmhlp of Mrs. D. A. Camp- bell and Mrs. Robert Murray. There ware savantsen members

l"""ll- Hymns wsra

.9

drsonals

00 large numbe of the independent

He said that it was beyond the resources of these rural

s to provide the type of service amended. by their patrons anog

said that there were about 45 rur- al companies still in operation 'in

Explaining the origin Brennan said that it consisted of

cording to what was and what the subscribers

P0 land Telephone Company was up to the "standard of the present day manner of doing business. He ad- mitted that in some of the rural lines the service was not good.

committee members. Mr. Brennan

said further that all the

boards in sizcable exchanges had been replaced while in instances where the old switch board was doing a good job it was when ased what would be the ap- proximate cost to ing in with the large Mr. Brennan replied that the would vary according to the of the exchange with which they would become connected. An in- quiry as to the rates charged by

plenty where neighbours,

the Island Telephone Company

Women's W'orl(' Red Cross

Mrs. A. K. MacPhee and Mrs. B. C. Vanldersoine are typi cal members of the Provincial Red Cross Womenls Work Committee as they are pictured labelling some of the thou s of garments which are made up each year by hun- dreds of women volunteers throughout the province for

distribution overseas and at home. Canada is a land of church organizations and other groups can usually be counted on to look after

medium, stretched out hands can do for the destitute and ML I disaster stricken in other countries what they would do as and fa.lrllllyV"' Temp C Imgaphee neighbours for people in the

'n Memoriam wedassda-y.Ihtdl.1IU lhabslaa la!-3

wcn.mmsm-- Physical Fitness Curling. ill.-.:.:is":.:.:: Finals In Montague Today

peacefully gwgy at ll: 9'! 9 "III! 1 - ....'l'he Physical Fitness provla- through their playoffs without 0 1-In I WI-PM in MI ml 3:1 cuxingepiiyiotia viii bguhlcld defeat anduuteam members no 1'10 otitagu Born It GW-n 3m. the son ciuiiy with team: relirsscnulaisi '.i".'.23”3.i.....l.r'1?.s'”.'..l'.ii"..'l.'.'-ll i3 '1" bu M5 P” M” PC”? Charlottetown, Summersid and day's mntcheg l”'"Q:'r- "Ne ' M” 3'” '19 Monique ii-rilciiz-tins. Play be Ths mmbu-'a of his teams us went U. 8. A.. where for a un in un, mntu Wm, "ch 9.5.5" buoy". vm am" '”I''" 'mFl”Y' team meeting each other team hlloatague: At Macnoiiaid. skip: "I. I 3". Md 3: gay 1... once in a round robin series. The Homer Moar. mate; Do -Mc- "la 58. h I Villllif Ind .l1Illnel'-Ill) in this Gowan. second: lull J stun. ' '!'u ' ”""d ”' hm meet will travel to Sackvius. N. lead. Hing hodlevmhenltaaglcdzgd gill-iho 3' 1"” ml” '"9""' W Wilfeselli Charlottetown: Gordon Stewart. with M, W"; M.mu.b. Jouphhg the Island Isnmsl ielms from skip; Walter Goss, mate; James 5...", ' ' Nova Scotla and New Brunswick Cameron, ucopd; nob Lgcigir, 3' "l',f:',':'”””d,pl'.:"”, if" l"' l:em:tla,:t.lHuWnia.olce:3Mml::phfor luslm .1 Cliff rt 0 trs y- ummersi e: at-naay. I.-1'-Lwmml.n' held"! .8.” Each of the participating teams skip; Bruce Macwilliams, mate: M ch ch non won the inter-club Physical Fit- Harold Gaudet. second: David exis ur. oDay.onFeb. 1 H pumho in . 1.” Rgqm... mu. M." W" ness payo I I 1- me rn . Morrison, lead,

utegnud by R". w 3. Rem. The Montague quartet went

9. 2' E at

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at: by nay. 3. staple of sou;-1.. Mr. and Mrs. Roland White. Burial it the Church Cemetery. Murray RiVCr who have been .acationing in New Pallbearers were: Meaars.Jamsa Jerky. lllve Ntumed to their nccoi-mack. James R. Manning. -.'Mr. and Mrs. lloulston 0ra- home in Murray River. after a Peter . Conway. John Doucette, ham And son Jackie. Murray River. very enjoyable holiday. Alphougug Mcnmig, gnd Hgrry were Sunday visitors to Sturgeon. . Mallard. guests of Mrs. Graham's brother- MIL Oliver Hume Ind llmlly He leaves to mourn besides his in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. hi” Rllllned l0 CllOl'10llel0"lI sol-rowing widow 'the following Oakland Llewellyn. after spending the past month in gun. gm-1 (hull, ,, JuuI' M.-5, Murray River. while here she was Ed. King. N. v.; Olive, Mrs. Mimi M-"ml -Ml Rebeca stcvintt with her niece and non- ymes Mega,-mm, New zuhnd; Giddlngs. twin daughters of Dr. hews. while their parents, Mr. and Edward and Temple. Moncton. N. and MM Sllrllna Gldd,ln86- spent Mrs. Ray White were away n B.. John of Charlottetown; Lottie, 11:1: past lll dgdllrtly huiidllyl M,-., J Md,-M. , 3 n; vcr, gues ii a gran othv. Marga:eltr.nllIirs. J. Mta.nteitlir,uI'.l3ttli)ln, Mn. -lane Cook '"" WW5 Auxiliary 0' '5' "'0

M 4 M . M". sun Le ' Church of Scotland held I N?! Md::reai;".losephine, .(:.,lf:. Mm wuunm R" Keenam Mm" 'l"""'5'"l CH” uh ” ':mm9"9'

.14 wh- ' B h V ray River, is spending a few days K. Johnston's stars on Februasg Altgmlhgir Jnozni It Gown Due; in. Halifax. guest of her daughter 12th. a sister. Mrs. Will Saunders. Ml” mmmy K”'""' Mr. Stirling Macxay Murr C o m m lite e ?.f.."'lay;..l.'l'sii.”iiiii:a"'il”'w..i3 "'- ""1 M" M""' "Wm Mu"-Y River -nd Mn I-I-ma WI; 1 C,haLi;lottatowi;.uwers rvicealtuvhiaor: Mtge Sands. were bu;l.naaI . i urray ver, si 1-; mmmgnid. on gig. needs. People in war-devastated or disaster stricken coun M2: f,",'llls';,l::.:lfh”:w9":::'"”::j rel-tivu and lrlsndl. iary 14th. tries have nothing. and everyone else is In the same posi- ceived. ' Mrs. Walter Buell. Murray ltiver.i tion. The needs of such stricken people are met by t1he.Red W" , Mass Cards: is at present spending a few days - - - -- I - 2. in So th rt, ll . -. Cross, through its international affiliations Through this Edward Longaphee and um"! kw :indpt:hutgi::rst gift e.rndso;i4: T 0 - D A Y

Ches Cooper and family.

by who said that the lowest rate was 32.35 per month and the highest in the City of Charlottetown was 33.75 per month. He further ex- plained that on rural lines had the option of operating on a flat rate basis or on a message rate of lo cents per call that went through the exchange. Asked who got the 10 cents. He said the LT.

; "Does "the inde-

supervision and assistance in a technical way will solve to a great extent, the major problems confronting the

Cambridge Concert

concert was held on Wednes- ry 10. Des-

Gsorgetown Bqntalns Defeat Montague

..tThe Georgetown Bantams won the total - goal two - game. home and home series with the Monta- gue Baniams and the right to go against the Queen's-Prince County

inithe Cambri c H

the

The first game of the series at resulted in A 1-1 with Terry Soloman scor- ing lor Georgetown and 1!. Stew- art for Montague. The two teams met again in Montague on,Fri- day night when the Georgetown team emerged the victors. win- ning 1-0. as Terry Soloman was once again the goal getter.

Georgetown fans are joining their hopes for an Island title on which plays a good brand of hockey both offensively and defencefully.

in answer to questions asked by

Mr. Brennan: "No." Mr. T. R. Cullen: "lsnlt it true that in some cues they do." Mr. Brennan: "That is not so".

Suiiotmamonthispaidtothc I.T.C. for toll calls but added that the Cherry Valley line does not receive anything for calls origin- ating frona outside sources.

Mr. Maclnnia told something of gle his community line vaplace worn out

o the subscribers were 10 a year but in order to carry out a re-establishment pro- the rates were for one year 88.!) per month and this year were out to 32.00. It was his opinion that there was a place in the social welfare of the Prov- ince for the rural telephone coni-

Aisimiiar complaint was voiced by Mr. Acorn on behalf of the town of Sourls. Other complaints of g privata nature wen voiced on behalf of the two towns but the chairman informed the man- hers that such complaints could notybe considered by the commit- tee. He referred them to the Pub-

. .fMr. Melvin Paquet. amployed in Charlottetown. spent the week- end at his home in Souris.

Miss Phyllis Morrison. teacher at Albion Cross. spent th end with friends in Souris.

Mr. Claude Pstsrs visited char- 3

lottetowni on February " mrennesaea Wigwam

"Two Lonely Chickens", Harold Mcswain and Mrs. Alex Solo - "I'm a Strang- My Home" and "Beating on the Ding Dong" Instrumental Music--"Otis and Preston Jackson and Chest Mcswaln: stsp dancing -

nd "They'll Nav- M.. 9' heat-

It. Clair Tratnor. chairman I the Public Board. who was an interested listener at the hearing. consented when asked to add

The young people of Sourla and vicinity. were very weather turned col skating at the Souria Friday February 25.

Miss Camilla MacAulay. dent at the Charlottetown Hospi- Bho tal. spent an enjoyable week-and at her home in Souris.

'. of the Pub- lir Utliiii Commission. outlined the situl regarding telephone

S 5'

er Take lfer Love

Mrs. Harold Mcswain and C or A. Mcswain; "Train To Boon Town": Duet - "Courting In the Rain" and "I

Mcswain and Praston Jackson; chorus - "She'll Be Com- l und The Mountain."

He felt that there all rural computes

owever. he agreed such a move would involve con- siderable difficulties. At the same time he pointed out the merits of all communication faculties being under the on head. In spcct he gave an instance sleet storm that might hit a small area and cause severe damage to a small une from which would find it difficult to recover could

handle such a situation to greater usations regard-

Mlll Mlry Machean recently spent a weekend at her home at Miss Machoan is a student nurse in the Falcon- wood Hospital in Chulottetovllrani:

per- son or by lattar with a donation

SOUR-I8 U. C. GUILD

..'Tlla February meeting of the Ladlaa' Guild. of St. James United Church. Souris. was held at the

ingwau

Georgetown

..'Frienda of Mr. Maurice Dono- van are pinned to hsar that he turned to .his home Georgetown considerably iniproyzd ill MIND. after being I plti t tt 1 C d , in the Charlottetown uoapital. " ”" " m '

President. Mrs. A. 1-1. Smaliwood.

g. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and Scripture read by Mrs. K. Maclfansi reading and prayer res

Trainor would not commit

self to an answer. The committee will

sides the testimonies of the hear-

ing and will at a lautier data repor

r

and family of Charlottatown companisd by Mrs. Minnie Ra mu. mom,” W Geornmwn on 1. What amount of penalties Tuesday, February 22nd.. where they wars guests of relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. John Parker of Sumniarsida were recent guests of Mr. Parkerls mother. Mrs. Bar-

p of the January meeting were read by the secre-

tary: also a report was read by

IOURII PRAYIR SEIWICI

..tThe annual World Day of Prayer was fittingly observed in St. James United Church. Souris. when the ladies of Bay Fortune an and Bouris United Churches met at 1:” p.m. to conduct the serv- lce prepared by Rev. Jorgeiina bozada of Buenas Aires. Argen- tina. for use at this time. Mrs. 1 Henry Larter presided at

e Campbell and Mrs.

Reports were heard from the visiting committee. Correspondence included letters

from the T. Eaton Co. Ltd.. and Simpson-sears and one "thank- yoli" note was read.

The basket is to be started on its rounds this month with Mrs Simallwootrs name heading the

st.

(.si'IIPbGll and Dianne Guua led lg imiyor. followed by a reading it Peary rruei-. Airtntei-estliig siofy on the childhood of Moses W" "Id by Lila Dewar. A brief dl"'"'5l0ll Period was conducted "Wthe w neaivad by

send invitations for the';oclal eve- ningtobahaidinthachurohllail MW

Hostesscs for this In Mrs. G. Roach, Mrs. Mrs. D. Sharp. Mn. N.

altl.

Business discussions completed for the evening. The mee urned with the Mispah

di - During the social hour several fllnis were shown by Mrs.

Mr .W. J. Fiisgerald waf a lottatowirr

ssrvad by the hostess. by the lnnch committee.

;-mm FATAL APPITITI RYE Hill!!! (13?) ad

33:!

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1952 - B.

35.3.

35.933335. 3.852

Answer:

pared.

industrial sites by

arty. I. by negotiation.

Answers Tabled In Legislature

pite the stormy weather a large The l0ll0Wlllll Qllehlllllls crowd was resent to enjoy George Johnston lure: '

capably acted as chairman and Question - Dr. the or anist was Mrs. Jessie But- ler. T e concert was sponsored by the Peters Road West Wo-

"Y' All recitation - Faye Mc- "Release Mc". Preston Jackson and Joyce Acorn. encore, "Slowly said petition? Dialogue - "Pull Answer: Over", Mrs. Harold Mcswain and 1. Yes. 1. The Government's ay . Edith Johnston: on this Petition has ”Youire The Only Star been finalized.

Chorus. At The End of a Long

in Charlottetown. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Longaphee MIT Ill! ll Confined to her homo were Monday. February 21. tabled yesterday in the LegislE- ML Floyd Jly Wu . busing" Mr and M" John Longuphu "Y

Macwmnz visitor in North River. Tuesday. David Lon whee,

'1. Has the Government received a Petition from farmers of Mer- maid and Johnston's River in re- ferance to the return of McDon- . :tl't'ilp?Lake to Government tivuier gin: Mrs. Harold Jay. February Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mn”. Mnnomld W" M the chair. Mr-p

2. If so. what is the Govern-

p ee. menl.'s intention in reference to Mr. Raymond FilzPatrlck. Mon- wr Jo mwlellh C0" M"""”l- Film 30'” lh0V'ld 50"” V0177

tague, was in Pisquid East on M” Mini N McC0l'mI"- educal-lo ' film Members of bung," wednudwp g-gtmm-y 33, - M31 Ml?! Gl'eB0l'Y- Montague Home and School wan - Miss Eleanor McCormas.. guggtg tor ghg gvenhu, 3.";-.1

Mr. George Dover was a visit- Miss Mae Mccormac 1 ggmgg we;-e entgygd by .11 pm. or in Charlottetown. February 23. Miss Elizabeth Lonsaphec. ent after which lunch was ui-van, MW 35'1"” M'3C0mll& by several of the ladies present.

Owen Kelly spent Mon- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCor- day and Tuesday in Bsdford intent of her dluslnor Mm M- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCor- atltuta. are having the Public Lib-

Question - Mr. Fralik Myers: 1. Who are the personnel of the Temperance Commission? . 2. What salaries do Music -- Oils and celve? Preston Jackson and Chester A. Mcswain; step dancing - Reg. paid on behalf of Johnston; Duet - "The Winner of My Heart" Chester A. Mcswain Answer: and Preston Jackson, encore "Cal- ling You"; Dialogue -"Counting man--Salary. 34,000; Lieutenant Eggs". Joyce Acorn. Shirley Mc- Canlsy and Mrs. Merrill Butler; 'Massa in The Cold Ground" and "Old Black Joe"; Monologue - "Thanksgiving Re-

3.Whai travelling expenses were

lhllr Hull!!! Illd ML 1iIllhOl- mac. rary wired for electricity. which Mn Guy J-v -in-I the 1-" 'E'il;.o?."'.1.uil.':.'i..""'' M”””"'”' l'i.'.1.1..”.5uo”2ili"i.i ?i'35'i.ll.”.'”'.fy"d W"k'9"d "' F'”"'"3' ” "” mm” Mrs. H. G. Macliwan. get reading material A cake sale- ' l

years 1951 to 1954 mcluswe? 9' his V"e""- M" "M M": we” Paul McDonald. was held on February 18th. in F.

Ml, um Mm now 3,, "5 mac- the weather very few were able to

M . H id J tend to born v,f,i,y ;,',f,d,,?,,,',":,,.. an N"; Mrs. Annie Bvrne. - added to the funds. for this wor-

of Mr. and Mrs. Earle MacDonald ME I” M"- R0311! Wlll"- my cause. M” ""6 M” inn” Am'ck' Mr. Ind M". hm" 1. Mud The Missal Francss MacMillan