Serious-VVpater Shortage AtSummerside Emphasized

A serious shortage of water in Srmmerside. which was announc- ed by Councillor Edgar Cannon, chairman of the water committee, at a council meeting a few days ago, was ag eshphulzod. at a special meeting of the council last evening Councillor Cannon re- pu.le(.I that only two wells are presently .l)umPID& IN I3 ""193 in the afternoon the water level in the standplpe is so low it is considered empty-

He warned that the situation is serious and that the council will have to do something soon to see that additional water supplies are provided. I

He said that while there are five wells in the town, to of these did not contain sufficient water to op- crate them. a third on temporar- jly inoperative due to mechanical trouble which was presently being repaired. and the source of water for the entire town was from two other wells. one pumping 100 gal- ions and the others500 gallons, per minute.

Councillor Cannon said that the shortage and exhaustion of the present water supplies has been due to an increase in the town's population and the resulting in- crease in the installations of water services, together with a heavy demand and use of water for re- frigeratlon purposes by the Stad-

ium. Curllng Rink. dairies. and tirn

other industries. lie said that at least some con- servation of water could be pro-

WESTERN GUARDIAN

KENSINGTON Rink tonight. Freetown Royals. vs.- Kensington All Stars. Game time 82!).

RAYMOND GRANT optomelrst will be in his Tignish office, Sat- uday, Decembc Ell.

ANNUAL MEETING. Ladies Auxiliary Legion Home. Kensing- ton, Friday Deceber 28th. 8.00 p. in. Gifts exchanged.

FREE CHURCH of Scotland. Services Sabbath. December 30th. Shore 8 p.m.. Cape Traverse 7.30 p.m. Rev- John Morrison. Minister.

ALBERTON PASTORAL Charge. United Church of Canada .Sunday. Dec. 30th. Alberton Worship and Sunday School at ll am, Cascum- pec Worship at 2.30 p.m., Rev. A. S. Weir, D.D.. Minister.

0'l.EARY- UNITED. Baptist Church C. 0. Howiett B.A.B.D. Minister. Services Dec. Nth 1956. Knutsford 10.30 am. Alma 3 p.m. Springfield West 7.30 p.m. Every- one welcome.

TRYON. BAPTIST. Pasiorate. Services for Sunday Dec. 30th. Preaching service at Bonshaw ll a.m. Westmoreland 3 p.m. Try- on 7 p.m. Sunday School at Tryon ll a-m. Rev. Lindsay R. Graves Minister.

BEDEQUE RINK Skating to- night (Friday) 8.00 to l0.00. Skat- ing this season will be on Fri- day night instead of Saturday. Please note change. Free school skate Friday afternoon 2.00 to 4-00 pm.

BEDEOUE Pastoral Charge, The United Church of Canada. ll.-:v. G.A. Cowper-Smith. Mini- slcr. Sunday. Dec 30. 1950- M- bany. 9.30 a.m.: the Bedcqua Choir will take part in the service- lledeque, ll a.m.; Borden. 7.30 pm.

NEW LONDON Pastoral Charge. Presbyterian Church in Canada. Divine service for Sunday. Decem- ber 30th, 11 a.m South Granville 2.30 p.m. Long River. 7.80 pm. st. John's Clifton. Come and wor- ship God with us. A cordial welcome to all. Rev. L. D. Bartlett B.A. D.D.. Minister.

Till PRESIYTERIAN Church in Canada. Services for Sunday. December 80th. Freetown Divine service ll a.m. Keir Memorial Malpeque. Sunday School 2 p.m. Divine service 3 p.m. Sunday 8. awards for the year will be given out at this service. Kensington Sunday School to a.m. Divine ser- vice 7.80 p.m. A cordial welcome to all. Rev. E. H. Bean. .BA.. BD.. Minister.

THE CENTRAL Bedeque Unitcvl Baptist Churches New Year Ser- vices Sunday ll a.m. Eveninl 7.45 a.m. The Summerside -Be- deque B.Y.P.U. Special service Speakers -Miss Barbara Vaug- ban, Messr's George T " and Harry Waugh. The Bedeoue Baptist B.Y.P.U. Quartetta will give special numbers. All In Welcome.

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greatly reduce the use of water by these establishments, and he sug-

gested that water Meters he in- stalled at all such places where

large amounts of water were used.

the coat of installing meters in Private homes would not justify the cost of meters and installa-

tion. in relation to the amount of

water that would be saved.

Councillor Dr. Hillard Clark, chairman of the electric light com- mittee. at a special meeting of the Summerside Town Council last evening. announced that the appeal to Summerslde citizens to co-operate in using a minimum oi electricity during certain hours in the month of December will have been highly successful if the pre- sent co-operatlon is maintained un- til after stores have closed this (Friday) evening.

The purpose oi the conservation appeal was designed to maintain the use of electrical energy in Summerside at a normal level during periods of late afternoon in the month of December when certain factors including longer holiday lighting. combined to add an unusual heavy load on the elec- trical supply for short periods oi

e. The rate the town oi Summer- side must pay the Marithne Elec- tric Compsny for stand-by elec- trical IDPPIY. is based for the whole year on the highest elec- trical peak demand reached and maintained for any so - minute period. and past records have shown this to hav occurred at this season of the y ar.

An explanation of the situation was made to citizens a few weeks ago. and their cooperation was asked in this matter.

Councillor Clark expressed his appreciation of the way in which people had responded, and hoped they would continue until after to-

ht.

He said that the peak which last year reached 2470 K.W.. has never been above 2270 K.W. this season. and if this can be main- tained until after tonight, it will mean a saving of about 3600 per- month to the town, based on the anticipated peak demand before the lpubiic cooperated with the ap- pea. The meeting. presided over by Mayor W.A. Currie. was called for the purpose oi approving pay- ment of town and Electric Light Department hills which have been received since the last regular meeting, ending this phase oi town business for 1956.

Town manager Joe Brophy an- nounced that minor renovation work approved at the previous meeting will be completed by to- night. and that the cost has been maintained within the estimate. Councillor William Jenkins re- ported that a mechanical part for the new fire horn alarm system has arrived and will be installed the first week following the new year.

Town manager Brophy explain- ed that the delay has been due to a change in plans which has been IUI. mnfendcd. and which will rovide the unit with two slgna alarm controls. one being

PERSONALS

Mrs. Elias Bishop and George oi Summerside. spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Houst- is. North Carleton.

Mr. and Mrs. James P- Daw-

son and son Reggie. have left for

Ottawa. Ontario. where Mr. Daw-

son will be stationed with the R. N.

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Mr. Ewen G. Hcustis of the Citizenship and Immigration De- partment. The Pas. Manitoba ar- rived home by air to spend his Christmas holidays with his par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Houst- ia. North Carleton.

Rev. J .K. and Mrs. Fraser and son Terrance of Chipman, N.B.. has been visiting his ionner charge at Central Bedeque and are the guests oi Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hoop- er and their many friends are glad to welcome them back.

Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Green and small daughter and Mrs. Charles Green and Mr. Woodside oi Ken- sington are spending the holiday season with their relatives in Ham- ilton, Otario. They will return by motor the last of the week.

ALBERTON

Mrs. Percy Kinch of Downs- view. oiitario. who is spendlns the Christmas season with relatives on P.E.i., was a guest at the home of Mrs. Keir Campbell. Al- be;-ton, for part oi this week.

Mr. Herbert Hodllon oi Alber- ton was rushed to the PfInl.l';t! County Hospital Wednesday . His condition is reported to be improved.

,Good Co-operation In Using Minimum Of EIectric,Power

at the fire ball and the other at

the police station.

Councillor Clark inquired wheth-

er the aystem would be a tri- born or single horn alarm,

parts oi the town.

Mr. Brophy said that several such questions have been consider- ed and could not be answered un-

til after tests have been made.

He advised that if these tests indicated that the horn was not providing a satisfactory aiann

system. that it should not be ac- ceptcd by the town.

Alberton llegals Hold Workout As Ice Completed

The Regals hockey team held their first home ice hockey prac-

ticelast evening following the com pletion of ice making

have been carried out at

ment of Glen Matthews

ice surface several feet narrower. Lighting over the ice has been

greatly improved with the instal- lation of one hundred watt bulbs

in all outlets.

A new players dressing room has been outfitted near the front of the rink and the old one for- merly dlvided for both teams

made into a single more suitable room for visiting teams. The new management hope to

have a program of skating and hockey underway by the seekend.

At the curling rink scratch

games have been enjoyed by a number of members during the holiday weekend and a regular program is slated to get under-

way shortly.

HOWLAN

Several from Howlan went to Alberton and took advantage of

the Specials at the Noonan's store.

Motoring to Charlottetown on Thursday 13, was Firmin Perry. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ar- thur Rogers and daughter Ellen Roger's mother, Mrs. Oswald came in hos-

Ann. They visited Mrs.

pital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallant and

Paul Gallant motored to Alberton

on Friday. J.B. Arsenauit was to Woodstock on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Arsenault mot- ored to Summerside. on Wednes- ay.

Hector Richard who spent the

past couple of months in Frederic- ton. arrived home on Wednesday nesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Webb have taken up residence in 0'Leary, for the winter months.

Mrs. Alex Gallant of Duvar is now . aiding in Howlan at the

home of her grand daughter.'Mrs. Eusebe Arsenault.

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Perry were -train passengers to Summer-

slde. on Friday December 14th.

Miss Shirley Richard oi Duvar. was in Howlan on Saturday. 15. Gary. Louis. Sheila. and Lorne Gallant. visited their grand par- ants. ln.howlan on Saturday eve-

ning.

Mr. Joe Pincau who recently spent a few days in Charlottetown, I has now returned to his home in

Duvar.

Camlilus Gallant returned to work in Summer-side on Monday,

December 17th.

Firmin Perry motored to Sum- merside. on Sunday afternoon.

where he remained a day or two

leaving on a motor trip to Ham-

ilton, Ontario. on Tuesday. Dec. 19, were Lyman and Grace

Arsenault of Howlan and Alyre

Gallant of Piusvlllle. They were ac-

companied to St. John. New Bruns- ' who ex- pects employment at the water iron

wick by Enaebe A.

I. The worst storm so far this win- ter was on Tuesday December 18.

the snow drifting in every direc-

film with the high wind.

Junior Plants of Duvar. recent- ly visited at the home of his sis- ter, Mrs. Enaebs Arsenault. at

Howlan .

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gaudet and

Miss Luce Pitre of Woodstock. were in Snmmerside on Monday.

NINIIOMBFOUND

and expressed concern that the single horn would not be heard in some

in the Alberton rink. Extensive repairs t h c rink under the capable manage- and Charles Fraser. A number of roof supports have been replaced and the entire promenade on the East side has been rebuilt making the

' drive the exact fare.

TWO MEN SURVIVI-JD A train- car collision at the railway cros- sing on Notre Dame Street in Summerside yesterday which wrecked the right side of the 1041

Mr. Harry Best of Belmot Lot 16 and George Hope of Lakeburn, near Moncton. N.B.. a passenger in the Best car. survived a collision with an east bound train that wrecked one side of the Beat car at the railway crossing on Notre Dame Street in Summerslde. short- ly before noon yesterday.

At the time of the accident Mr. Best and his passenger were leav- ing Summerside enroute to his home in Belmont and travelling down a slight incline in the vicinity of the railway crossing. Mr. Best. on hearing the sound of an ap- proaching train found his cat brakes were useless on the icy sheet, and helpless to prevent the

Chev of Mr. Harry Best of Bel- mont Lot 16. The collision which resulted from icy road conditions

threw the car into the nearby yard of Mr. Eddie ilasliie and

impending crash skidded along the street and the car was almostl directly on the track in front of the train when the collision occurred.

I with most of the force striking lust

lback of the right front door. The car was thrown some distance and ended up off the highway in the yard of Eddie Hashie.

The impact also caused a freak

paccldent in which Mr- Ha.-.hie's i daughter narrowly escaped serious injury. when the crash caused a car jack to fly from the trunk of the car across the yard and through two windows of the Hashie home, shattering broken glass all over the living room.

sent a car jack from the truck of the car flying through the living room window (left in Photo)

Mr. Hashiels home throwing bro ken glass all over the living room

2 Escape When Train Hits Car At Crossing In S'side

Mr. Hashie's fourteen-yearold daughter. home on holidays from the Halifax School for Deaf and Dumb children. had been lying on a couch directly in the path of the flying glass. and only a moment before the crash had moved from- this area to tend the fire in the stove.

Mr. Best, apart from being shalt- en up and dazed from the exper- ience was not injured. However Mr. Hope, who was thrown against the windshield of the car, was removed to hospital but as re- ported iast evening as not having been injured. other than a few minor lacerations and bruises.

To Avert Ra

MONCTON (CP) -- The Marl- tlmes Transportation Commission today urged the federal govern- ment to avert a strike that would tie up Canadian Pacific Railway service across Canada.

in a telegram to Prime Minister St. Laurent the commission's chairman. A. Murray MacKay of Halifax. said:

"Maritimes Transportation Com- mission extremely concerned about consequence which rail strike called by CPR firemen for Jan. 2 would have for Atlantic provinces. If strike materialized. it would disrupt water con ” between Nova Scotla and New Brunswick, virtually isolating wes- tern Nova Scotia.

Urges Government Action

ilway Strike

Atlantic Railway and CPR lines in New Brunswick at this time of year would leave many areas without alternative transportation. Strike affecting Canadian Pacific would deal severe blow to Allan- tic ports already struggling val- iantly to stem tide of diversion of Canadian exports through United States ports.

"Interruption of Canadian Pa- cific service could place immense burden on Canadian National lines in Atlantic region. where that company is presently endeavnring to avoid repetition of the severe traffic congestion of last winter.

"This commission stronly ap- peals to government to take ap- propriate steps to assure unintc -

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"Work t on T

rupted F ” Pacific service."

Minor results at Civic Stadium:

Midget-No. S (3) Wendell En- man, Mark MscKinnon. Wilfred Maccormac; No. 5 (12) David Stull (ll) Irvin Sonlcr (ii) Wayne Enman (I)

No- l (6) Gerald Ranahan (5) Willie Doucette (1) No. 3 (I) Den- nis Arsenault (1) Carl Arsenault

2).

No. I (3) Edward Monkley (1) Freddie Peters (2); No. 4 (6) Erlward Gallant (3) Donnie Mac- Neill (2) Francois Gallant (1).

Paperweight-No. 1 Minor (1) Alan Gaudet. No. 3. Minor (3) David Perry (2) Danny MacNeill (I) No. 2 Minor 0; No. 3 Major 0.

No. I Major 0; No. 2 Major (2) Paul Macwilliams (2)

Pee Wee No. 4 Minor (4) Wayne Trainor (2) John Beer (2); No. 2 Minor (2) Bobby Hickey (l) Ron- nie Heffel (I).

SUMMERSIDE MINOR HOCKEY RESULTS

No. 2 Major 0; No- 1 Major 4 Donnie Arscnault (3) Melvin Gal- lant (1)

No. 3 Major 0; No. 4 Major 8 Alban Lewis (3)

Pee Wee-No. 2 Major (2) Keith Cameron (I) Gerald Hopkirk (1): No. 2 Minor (2) Paul Kelly (1) Bobby Hickey (I).

I No. 1 Major (1) Donnie Arsen- ,auit; No. 4 Minor (I) Terrance Arsenault.

No. 3 Minor 0; No. 3 Major (1) Wayne Matheson.

No. 1 Minor (1) M. Gallant; No. 4 Major 0.

Bantams-No. 1 Minor 0; No. 3 Major (5) David Martin (1) Bobby Cook (2) Edward Peters (l) Willie Gallant (i).

No. 2 Major (2) Edmund Blac- qulcre. Layton Johnson: No. 2 Minor (4) Bill I-Voodside (2) David Martin (1) Bobby Gallant (1).

By DAVE MCINTOSH Chadian Press Staff Writer Jottings on s Journey to Egypt and of how Canadians in the United Nations Emergency Force are faring: Out of the Asores. the captain of the RCA? plane told his passen-

a lip. . .” Naples taxi driven were "tak- Canadian airmen when they first arrived there. The figures on the meter are small and at night to read. Now the Ca- ght a match, read the meter carefully and give the

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of ncAr' riying nd

Canadians Are Well Supplied With Doctors In Canal Area

side the Cairo hotel room of Maj.- Gen. E. L. M. Burns of Ottawa. the UN commander. Geri. Bruns has an Egyptian policeman at his. side wherever he goes. . . .

A former Egyptian but- ton-hoied a Canadian reporter in a hotel lobby. reviled the British at length. then presented his card.

New College. ms-

The Eypilans arc exprnpriating-. British companies right and left; but still di1nk Scotch whisky andi smoke English cigarets. . . . STRANGE BLACKOUT

but neon signs kept fl hint:

and no attempt was made hungover windows. . . .

Canadian soldiers found their

Cd”. IIIQ III at . They rd”: cl:aIi psi: aywfiistle

.."Cap" meaneditterent things to) RCA! and the sunny. To air-I ME. I In Clpodichlito airfield

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BEDEOUE

Mrs. Calvin Leard. is spending several days in Moncton. N.B., the guest of Miss Alice Harrison.

Mr. Alden Leard arrived from Sackvilie, on December 21st, to Spend the Christmas holiday at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leard.

The sincere sympathy of this com munity is extended to Mrs. Harold Campbell. Chelton. and Mrs. Wil- lard Waugh, Lower Bedeque, on the occasion of the death of their father. Mr. W. Wylie Gibson. hinrshileld, which occurred recent y.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman MacFar- lane. Fernwood. returned recentl from visiting with relatives in On- tario and South Hanover, Mass.

A "y audienc greeted the children of the Bedcquc School. when they presented a Christmas program in the schoolhouse on Wed nesday evening. December 19th- The pupils had been carefully trained by their teachers. Miss Phyllis Britten and Miss Windsor

Cap on the Suez Canal. . . . Canadian soldiers refer to Abu Suweir as "a poor sewer". . , . There are all kinds of doctors in the Canadian camp because they were supposed to set up a field hospital for the Queen'sOwn Riile'a who never got beyond Hali- fax. As one soidier said: "I pity the first guy who gets sick". . . . There was loud laughter about the shipment of greatcoata with the daytime temperature around 00. But the laughter t r 1 mm, the men found the nighttime tem- perature often goes down to 40.

CAMEO

IENSINGTON

Fri, Sat. 7:15. 2:15. Matinee Sat 1 p.m. Clayton Moore. Jay Siiverhecls as "The Lone Ranger" and Tonto wllha Hi-Yo Silverl they come in the screen in their first feature-length picture. All new all tbriliingi Also serial and news. Bank drawing Friday worth possible Ol05.(X). Be here to win. Coming New Year's "Our

Miss Brooks".

from which Mr. Hashie's daughter had moved to lend a stove only a moment before the crash.