Reviews Year's Activities

Of S'siide Board Of Trade

Following is the report of the retiring president of the Surnmer- Ilde Board of Trade. Mr. William Hayward. given at the annual meet- ing this week:

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Trade was-an organization of 35 membe s; it now has 34 corporate memberships and 97 individual memberships: "but with all our truth” a.''- he added. "we wonder if our Board of Trade of today is made the potent force in our busi- ness life and community that our forefathers once made it. Perhaps we are not as aggressive as they were; possibly other organizations and service clubs now take over work which once automatically came before the Board of Trade. They were progressive people as witness the growth and stability of the Town and surrounding district. In any event. consid!ring our num- bus. the attendance of u '5 at regular Board meetings continues to be relatively small and does not accurately reflect the interest which we believe you really have in your Board. a voluntary organ- ization designed to promote the best interests of our members and our community. Your Council and various Committees have been act- ive. however. and have endeavour- ed fo take care of those matters re-I qulring urgent attention. "Looking over the various activi- ties which have been handledl through the year. the most import-I ant you have dealt with. and are following up where necessary. are: CROSSING SIGNALS

"The matter of requesting that adequate signals be placed at the dangerous Albany Railroad Cross- ing on the busy Arnett Road; the matter of directional signs on the. new highway from Borden to Sum-T merside;

"The turnoff from the Trans- Canada Highway at the Albany corner intersection with the Arnett Road. which we are assured will be given favourable consideration, by the provincial authorities; SMALL INDUSTRIES .”To encourage the dcvelopmcnt of small industries in the district based primarily on agriculture and fishing and more specifically to en- dorse the application of Campbell. & Burns. Ltd.. Bedeque to the new-. ly formed Industrial Establishment? Committee of the Department of Industry and Natural Resources for technical and financial assistance in getting their recently establish- ed packing plant on a broader base:

"To renovate the stock loading ramp and adjacent facilities for the handling of livestock at the C. N. R. yards:

"To endeavour to remedy the situation whereby only one switch- ing track is laid to the shed of the new marine wharf. and to have the sea wall. which is to be built at the shore end of the new wharf. extend- ed or straightened to provide ad- ditional parking space for trucks awaiting unloading:

SUMMERSIDE AIRPORT

"To look into the matter of the grave loss to the community through transfer of personnel at the Airport and to endeavour to have some other unit or units take the place of the Schools transferred to other districts in Canada. We might say that our rcprescntaflons- to the authorities have rcccived acknowledgment and consideration and we are hopeful that arrange- ments will be made for additional

personncl in the not too distant future. These items from among a number of other projects have kcptl your Council and Committees busy.

"This Board is a member of the Maritime Provinces Board of Trade

and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and three of your mom- bers. Mr. John Mungall. .'ilr. Char- les Linkleticr and your President. are either Directors or Mcmhc-rs of (lommittccs of these very import- ant organizations. Having had the privilege of attending t'llr0('lnrS' meetings of both bodies I can as- sure you that a good deal of study and hard work goes into the from- ing of policy for the continued dc- TPl'll')IIIt'Ilt of a system of Initiative and competitive enterprise which marks Canadals growth.

”Thi- Maritime Provinces Board of Trade headed this year hy Mr. Alan Holman. who is an immediate past nrcsident of this Board. is spccificallv interested In improving the overall trade and economic pic- turc as it affects the Atlantic Prov- lncns and consequently as It affects us In Prince Edward Island. while the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce is more especially interested in the broader outlook for general business over the whole of Canada and CODlP.l1llElI'Iy it too affects us in Prince Edward island. I assure you again that these organizations really do have the welfare of the small business man at heart. We were very plcaced to wnlcomc to Bummerolde in May last Mr. W. .T. Dorrie. President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. who ad- dressed a joint meeting of the Board of Trade members and Ro- tarians on the work of the Cham- her.

HEALTHY AGRICULTURE "Coming lnow a little nearer home. it would be rash of me to make any predictions as to what the immediate future holds for us. for our economy is so largely tied th the general well being of our agricultural Industry that pron- periiy or recession in all our local bullneues is to a great extent de- pendent upon how well our farmers III making 0 TH!

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want. when some of these disad- vantages will gradually disappear and we'll find the markets we want. We have 1.000.000 people living in the Atlantic Provinces. yet we im- port a great many items which we believe could be very well grown. developed and marketed from here which brings us to the activities of one of the Committees of this Board. the industrial Development Committee headed by Mr. John Mungall. That Committee is not geared to the introduction or estalr lishment of new industry only but is also anxious to encourage the further development of such indus- tries as we have already in our midst.

This Committee is responsible. too. for the dinner. consisting of is- land products. which you have just

enjoyed and we trust that the splendid display in the building this evening of Island products.

grown or manufactured. will spark renewed interest in and create a demand for our goods.

Summerside. deriving as it does very considerable business from the airport and its personnel is natur- ally most vitally concerned with the future growth and operation of the base. We are hopeful that there may be some expansion of its fac- ilities in the fairly near future. There has always been a very pleasant business and social relat- ionship existing between the offic- ers and personnel who take care of this station. and the town's people. and in future this will be improved still further for. as you have seen. we have just welcomed two of their senior officers into the active membership of our Board of Trade.

Our tourist industry is important business which should continue to receive careful consideration from quarters. Your Committee handling this for the Board did good work last year and are to be com- mended. in May last they had Mr. George Fraser. tourist and public- ity director for Prince Edward Is land address Board members on the importance of looking after our increasingly valuable tourist busi- ness.

The transportation the civic affairs committee, thc agricultural committee and the membership committee have all performed valuable work for your Board during the past year. Re ports on their activities by the chairman of these committees are being made available to the press. I wish to express my gratitude for the co-operation of the chairman and members of all committees as well as to the members of thc board.

We appreciate the interest shown in the work of the Board by the press; we acknowledge their editor- ials and the assistance given in reporting monthly meetings. etc. Furthermore. -I would also wish tc express my thanks to the membe .. of the Federal Government. the Provincial Government and the Mayor and Town Council for their sympathetic consideration of any matters brought to their attention.

Finally. I bespeak for my suc- cessor the same consideration and assistance you have given me dur- ing by term of office. Let us con- iinue to make the Summerside Board of Trade a vital factor in the business life of this community.

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0'LEARY

-Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Warren of Summerside. were recent vis- itors to O'Leary and Cascumpec.

Mr. and Mrs. Banne aunu Webb of Carleton Lot 6 spent a few days visiting with friends and relatives in Waterford N. S.

Mrs. Wyman Gorril and her mother, Mrs. Charlie Maclsaac. have returned to their home after a very pleasant trip to the United States. where they visited with relatives and friends. They also nail;-d with relatives in Coverdale,

Mrs. James Thomas of Cascum- pec. spent a few days as guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laird in Coleman.

The many friends of Dr. L. G. Dewar are sorry to hear that he is a patient in the Prince County Hospital in Summcrside.

Miss Lana Wood of Burton. was a visitor to Coleman recently. guest of her sister. Mrs. Percy Sentner and Mr. Sentner.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Palmer. 0'- Leary. were visitors to Summer- side on Tuesday. guests of Mi. and Mrs. James Hudson. and iam-

y. Mrs. Ivan Betta of Glenwood who has been a patient in the Prince County Hospital is now spending a few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert (lay. in Knutsford.

The many friends of Mrs. Wil- liam Bernard of 0'Leary, who is 4; patient in the Prince County Hos- pital. Summerside. are very glad to know that she is improving nicely after her recent appendix operation. and all hope to see her home soon again.

The snow storm of Friday morn- ing. stopped all traffic in these parts. but it didn't take the man with the snow plow long to fix that.

Mr. Leslie Gay of Knutrford. is a patient in the Prince County Hon-

ital. His many friends hope to see

im out again soon. and in good health.

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Adams and family of Ojuary were visit- ors to Sumrn date on Thursday afternoon.

Mn. Leslie Gay of Klutaford. In

ALBWIRTON

-Mr. and Mrs. Alder Clark left Wednesday morning for their home in Edmonton after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark at Alberton. g

Mr. W. C. Lawson. Alberton, is confined to his home by illness.

Mr. J. H. Barrett. Alberton. had the misfortune to sprain his ankle during the weekend.

Mrs. William Lawson. 5llmmB1" side. is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lawson. Al- berton.

On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson entertained at their home in Alberton in honor of Mr. Angus Milligan on the occasion of his birthday. Card playing was en- joyed and gifts were presented to the guest of honor. All joined in singing ”Happy Birthday To You." Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bell of Mill River opened their home Tuesday evening to neighbours and friends of Mill River and Brooklyn districts who ssembl d to tender a shower of gifts for the household to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wallace who recently lost their home by fire. Mr.

, Sergeant Metherall called the gath-

ering to order after which Mrs. Frank Keefe assisted Mrs. Wallace in opening the gifts. The accom- panying verse were read by Mrs. Robert Hardy. In well chosen words Mr. Wallace expressed deepest ap- preciation to their former neigh- bours in Mill River district and to their new ones in Brooklyn where they have purchased the property of Mr. James Hodgson. A happy social evening was spent and re- freshments were served.

A fifty-five foot radio mast has bcen erected at Alberton on top of which will be located an antenna system for radio communication be- tween the head office of Maritime Electric Company in Charlotte- town and their Albcrton base. Loc- ated on the premises of Mr. Thomas Phillips. manager of the West Prince area. two way communicat- ion will also be providcd direct to the service trucks for rapid trans- fer of information on emergency line troubles. When completed the modern system is expected to be particularly helpful during break- down of regular communications such as experienced this winter. Other employees of the Maritime Electric Company at Alberfon arc Messrs. Albert Clarke and Reginald Travers.

The second in a scrles of card parties to be held at the Albertou Curling Club took place Tuesday evening. Prizes for bridge were won by Mrs. Frank Bryan and Stephen M. Burke. with consolation prizes going to Mrs. J. C. Matthews

and Hilbert Campbell. Auction prizes were won by Mrs. Norman Hardy and Cedric Hunter. with consolation prizes going to Mrs.

McLean Horne and Kenneth Quig- ley. it is of interest to note that Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Hardy were winners of the ladies' prizes for the second time. Refreshments were served by a committee comprised of Mrs. Herbert Matthews. Mrs. Erskine Campbell. Mrs. Cecil Hui! Mrs. John Rochford. Mrs. C. W. Hayes and Mrs. Frank Bryan.

FREETOWN

-Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jardine of Murray River. companied by their children. Susan. Paul and Garth. were visitors on Sunday. Jan. 16th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jardine.

Mrs. Reginald O'Connor and children. Brenda, Gail and Mary- lin of Carleton are visitors to Freetown with Mrs. 0'Connor's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Handrahan.

Mrs. Gladys Geldart of Moncton. N. B.. accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Vera Cameron of Saint John. were guests recently of their uncle. Mr. Ray Lidstone and Mrs. Lidstone. Lower Freetown. Mrs Geldart and Mrs. Cameron are leaving soon for California. where they plan to remain indefinitely.

Cat. R. Stunden and Mrs. Stun- den of Charlottetown visited in Freetown last week. guests of Mrs. Stunden's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Scales.

Mrs. Calvin Rccvcs left recently for Moncton where she will spend the winter months with her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Allan MacLenn.

Mr. Arnold Hill of Borden and Mrs. Elmer Buchanan and child- ren, of Charlottetown. recently vis- ited with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill.

On Wednesday. January 19. Mrs. Austin Scales entertained at a de- lightful afternoon tea. for members of Birch Grove institute. the first in a series of teas to be held dur- ing the winter months. There were twenty-three ladies present and the afternoon was pleasantly spent in friendly chat. while many bun. tiful pieces of needlework were in evidence. A buffet lunch was serv- ed by the hostess and much en- joyed by all.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Taylor and children. Linda and Ivan. of Bor- den. visited in Freetown during the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor.

Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis and

daughters. Lanna and Isabel. of Charlottetown. were visitors to Freetown on Sunday. J on. 13rd.

guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. George Jlflllng.

of Mrs. Aslileylr parents. Mr. and Mrs. Errkin silliker.

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Adams of Charlottetown. were aunda. visit- ors to the home of Mr. and Mrs Roby Adams and Mr. and Mrs Inrne Adams. linutaford.

Mr. and Mrs. William Me n and son of summantdo. upon the wlek-end with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gear 0 Mauiaon. and Mrs. Velda Mac elll in Knutsford recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis. 0'- I-Iary. were recent. visitors to Ken-

vhere they visited with an and do htnr-in-law. Mr and Mn. Glydan Ill.

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WEI -LINGTON

-The passing of Mrs". Mattht Gamble at her home in Belmonz recently. was learned with A keen sense of regret throughout this prov- ince where she was highly esteem- ed. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. ”

Mrs. Alice Barlow is spending the winter months with her son and dattghte -in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Aly- ward Barlow. Summernlde.

Mr. and, Mrs. Daniel MacLeod of Victoria West. left for Ottawa where they will spend the winter.

The mduy friends of Mr. John Gamble. Southwest Lot 18.. are pleased to see him home from P. C. Hospital where he was a patient for some time.

Mrs. Annie MacDonald. South- west. has taken up residence in Summerslde for the winter months.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mcltlnnon and family. southwest. have taken up residence in Summerside where Mr. McKinnon is employed. J

Mr. Arthur Birch. who has been spending some time" in Halifax. N. 8., has returned to his home.

Mr. Claude Baglole. Southwest. left recently for Saint John. NEE. where he is employed.

Mr. Ennis MacKlnnon. who re- turned recently from Ontario. has been visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred MacKinnon and other relatives in Southwest.

Mr. Ray Baglole, who left rec- ently enroute to New 'v'v'estminaier. B. C.. was remembered b a large number of friends and re alive: at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Baglole. Mr. Ernest Gamble acted as chairman and an address was read by Mrs. Ernest Gamble. Presentation of a generous sum of money was made on behalf of well wishera by Mrs. Keith Bag- lole. Ray. in his pleasing manner thanked all. Guitar music was fur- nished by Ray " ' ' . Harmonica music by Mrs. Creelman Baglole. Stepdancing by young and old and a number of vocal selections were very much enjoyed. Lunch was served by host and hostess assisted by ladies present. g

Mr. and Mrs. Augustine MIcNeill and family of Riverside. Lot 16. have taken up residence in St. Elea- nor's for winter months.

Mrs. Lamang Richard. Mont Car-

mel. recently visited her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Gallant, Summer- side.

Friends of Mr. Albenie Arsenault. who is a patient in the Provincial Sanatorium in Charlottetown. were pleased to see him for a few days at his home in Mont Carmel and with friends in St. Nicholas.

Maxime T. Arsenault. who was employed In Labrador for the past few months. has returned to his home in Cape Egmont.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Arsen- ault. Mr. and Mrs. John Peter Arscnault and two small soils. Mich- ael and George and Adrian Arsen- ault. have returned from a motor trip to U. S. A.. and Hamilton. On- tario. While there they visited their daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arsenault. They spent a few days in Fitchburg. Mass.. and visited many points of interest. Niagara Falls. Buffalo and the New England States. ,

Mr. Fred Gallant. Cape Egmont. left recently for Halifax where he will be employed.

Mr. Cedric Gallant. Ion of Mr. and Mrs. Augustine V. Gallant. recently enlisted in the Royal Navy and has been posted to H. M. C. S. Cornwallis. Deep Brook. N. S.

Mrs. Sterling MacLean.who has been employed for the past six Goose Bay. Labrador. has returned to her home in Southwest, Int 16.

Friends are pleased to see Mrs. Matt Gallant home from the P. C. Hospital. where she had been a patient for some time.

Mrs. Francois Arsenault. Abram's Village. entered the P. C. Hospital for surgery and a speedy recovery to health is wished her by all her friends.

Mr. Arthur Arsenault has re-

turned from Labrador where he has been employed for the past six months. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Coyle and three children. recently visited the former's foster parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bernard. Abram's Village. Mr. Coyle has only recently return- ed from Korea.

Friends are pleased to see Mrs. Leo Gallant and Mrs. Camille Arsenault. Abramis Village. fully recovered from their attacks of pneumonia.

Mr. Fldele Arsenault an elderly resident of Abram's Village. enter- ed the P. C. Hospital recently. All his friends wish him a speedy re- covery.

The Misses Madeline. Marie-Rose. Dora and Florence Arsenault. daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arsenault. spent a few days with their parents recently.

Raymond and Peter A. sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Arsen- ault and studenL1 of Laval and L'AssumptIon College. iespectively.

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IE N SIICGTON

Friday-Saturday 7:15-9:15; Matinee 1 o'clock Saturday. A red-hot act- ion thriller. "FLIGHT ro TAN- GIER", technicolor. starring Joan Fontaine. Jack Palance. Corinne Calvet. Robert Douglas. Also Bor- ial and News. Bank drawing Satur- day worth poulble 870.00.

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OF THE TOWN OF KENSINGTON -

We the undersigned are running as a slate in the civic

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' election on February int. and

solicit your support.

For Mayor: "J. Kenneth Pidgeon

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spent theiiaholidayl at their home.

The following teachers have re- sumed their position: following. the b "days: Misses Maria Anna. Gan- rua and Lorraine Ariolltllt Ind Lorraine Gallant.

Mr. Norman Gallant. son of Mr. and Mrs. Auhln Gallant, spent a few days with his parents in Ab- ram's Village. - ,

Alfred Gallant. a membe of Can- adian At-my stationed at Halifax. N. S.. spent his leave with his fam- ily in Abranfs Village. ,

Connie MacArthur. a member of R.C. A. F. stationed at Chatham. N. 3.. Ipent his leave with his wife at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Darby.