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* Weekly Newspapers War Effort * Praised At Twoâ€"Day Convention ~_â€" From : weekly . newspapers in _..towns all over Ontario, and several * ‘Quebec points, delegates assembled {at Hotel LondQn last Friday for the | _ gpenink of aâ€"twoâ€"day convention of | . the Canadian Weekly ‘Newspapers ©MAssociation (onmio-qm@e diviâ€" "Q‘!" s l ud ~ 0 5i. Mr. Sm‘t})}t ‘ predicted a <bright future for the weekly, particularly : when the strikes mre over and materials become more %plentiful. *_ Advertising is already .good, and the only immetliate problems in © ‘the plants seem to be the shortage * ofâ€"paper and the difficulty of proâ€" â€" curing machinery, he said. â€" _THOUSANDS o7 ‘"Freedom of speech,'r;d freedom of the press are,/véfy valuable things) and Canld{i::f!‘ortunate In g‘[osse ing ‘both," satd Ald. Curtis. e paid tribute to the work done by the. press during the war, particularly in perfecting its own system of/censorship. . i Bright Fufure . S e ie »More ‘than 150 publishers ‘of. weeklies with memgqu of their staffs were nbzilhre before .noon, with. about â€" guests, . including publidity men from several proâ€" Enfie::ui C;nndinn companies. fiogt shed ° newspaperman : preâ€" sent,. pouibry‘., is Di. Hugh Temp‘y lin, editor of The/Fergus Newsâ€" Record and n*ional president of the Canadiarn Weekly Newspapers: Association, _ who _ received . the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the spring convocatibn of’vvthp‘ University of Western Ontario ‘on May #§. .0. C \}> 1 This is the first postâ€"war conâ€" vention to be held by. the associaâ€" tion,‘sand Pregident C. B. Smith, of The Creepore Star, made mention ,g%"e%\)e sjgnificnnc:sof this fact in ening remarks. . â€" War Effort "q} * > « War Effort. cÂ¥ _ C § * "We. can all be proud of ‘the contribution made Q{rthe weekly newspapers â€"to the, w&r effort," he declared: "Large numbers of our members joined the armed forces, and I think I ant safe in saying thatâ€"no group made a better showâ€" ing than the representatives of the weekly press." >,... 0 090.‘ . Work of the weeklies also drew the praiseâ€" of Ald. Elmo Curtis, acting mayor of the City of London in the absence of Mayorâ€"F. G. McAlistey, KC. f e ‘Referring to the honor conferred on Dr. Hugh Templin, the. presiâ€" dent declared: ‘ ; wl Importance of building up a fil& of cutsâ€"the metal Jflates from ‘which pictures are madeâ€"â€"of promâ€" inent citizens was also stressed by "In honering him,â€"the Senate (of theâ€"University of Western Ontario) has honored. the weekly press." <, Dr. ~Templin is scheduled to speak at the noon luncheon winding up ‘the: convention,. «. 4 Special Guests .. . ./ / Among (the special guests were Gorgon 'W’ilh’ams. advertising manâ€" ager ‘of the. Ford Motor Coglany (Canadian Division); F,. E. D#*Mcâ€" Dowe}1, public welations representaâ€" tive for the / Canadian. National Railways, Tofonto; John‘ Martin, public ‘relati director for the Masseyâ€"Harris Company; Vernon C./Knowles, publicity director for the Canadian Bankers‘ Association; Wells Ritc}?ip. of. Jthe . Canadian Broadcasting. Corpération;â€" P. T. Cole, of.the Canadian Pacific Railâ€" ways, Toronto; â€"Joseph‘ Clark, publicity director of the Investâ€" ment Dealers‘ Association of Canaâ€" da; Allam Ball, â€"of Canadian Adâ€" vertising; John Scout, of the Health League of Canada, and others. Ken Walls, of The Barrie Exâ€" aminer, emphasized theâ€" value of local pictures in a weekly paper. The weekly, cannot compet.& with the daily as Â¥ar as world ‘news and radio facilities are .conserned, but it can do an incomparable job witn a local story, he said. . As the sessions got under way, delegates .heard three ‘practical addresses on matters ‘pertaining to thgir.pa‘x;t:ic‘glar field of journalism. "One picture is better than hun« dreds. of words of unillustrated copy," he told them. ‘Pictures of local happenings can be secured by someone on the ‘staff, ‘a local Photbzupher or any number ° of ‘camera .enthusiasts" in the comâ€" munity, < | > 0 _ Mr. Wnl&« Â¥5 a means ofl Hbul‘ldmg up local Readet interest. _ _ _ Cecil Bond, of The. NewLiskeard Speaker, described in detail the THURSDAY,JUNE 13, 1946 FUOANDUY of lives are at stake ... *‘ The St. ‘Andréw‘s Parish Guild ask your coâ€"operation in sending clothing in the Thistledown drive to Mrs. J; France andâ€"Mrs. Ross Kendrick before June 29th, ! A quiet but prettf wedding tbok place at 4 o‘clock <im Chalmerg iE‘nited Church, Mt. Dennis, when Miss Irene ‘Amelia â€" Little, Mt. ‘Dennis, became the< bride of Mr. Sidney George Rogers of Thistleâ€" | town. Rev. %-gle officiated." The \bride, given in marriage by her ‘father, looked very charming ‘ in pink chiffon with white accessories |and a .corsage ‘of red roses. Her only attendant was her sister, Mrs. Tuft,, attired‘ in coral "pink. with white accessories and a corsage of ink ‘roses. Mr. F.‘;? Rogers was ian for his bfother. The re ception was keld=at the home of the bride‘s parents. <Theâ€" bride‘s mother ‘received. wearing grey silk jersey suit with black accessories and a corsage of talisman roses and sweet peas. She was assisfed by the groom‘s mogher in pale blue with black ncc:/uzries and a corâ€" sage of red rosés and sweet peas. The hagpy couple leff on'n'wecflling tour which was spent at Midland. ‘They will reside in‘ Thistletown. Don .Love‘ met, with.a serious ident last week. A steel bar fell on his foot, <Best wishes for & speedy récovery is the wish of all Iis friends.â€" h. . * Please keep‘Snturdn; date ‘free to attend the Garden Féte at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Adam and . .adjoining : property <of . Dr. ‘Rpiph‘ Proceeds in aid of St. Philip‘s parish ‘hall, ~ > NG with the Rev. Sextus Stiles of St. O[ave‘s church, Swansea, as guest preacher. Please accept this notice as your‘invitation.‘ . : j #Mr. Raiph Worgan took his class of boys on â€"a hike to theâ€"old haunts of his boyhood days on Saturday. This was an, afternoon long to be remembered ‘by the boys and teacher; * ces # ‘ Being. Whitsunday, Rev. T. B. Butler officiated at:a celgbration ‘of the Holy Communion at St. Anâ€" drew‘s. The next celebration will be on June 30th on‘ account of five Sundays in June. His remarks were based on the text: "He‘that is spiritual," Miss Shirley Snider presided at the organ. 4 P Congratulations to Mr. and. Mrs. William â€"Baughurst on their wedâ€" ding anniversary. May they . be spared to us forâ€"many more â€"years. St. Andrew‘s Sunday School picâ€" mic will be held at Fundale park on July,6th and parents, we are lookâ€" ing forward to meeting you all there. > Sunda, ,-‘#yne 23rd, St. Andrew‘s will. lugli’l eir anniversary service Rev. Lawrence Phillips,â€"a former curate and lately returned from overseas, will be our guest preacher Sunday, June 16th» . & Miss P. Holmeés is the guest 0 Miss Ettie Beamish this week. steps taken to modernize a weekly newspaper plant. He ~pointedâ€" to the need for speed ‘and convenience Woferations, and emfhas,ized good: lighting as a major factor in an upâ€"toâ€"date plant. _ Lightâ€"colored. walls; timeâ€"saving devices â€" and climination of fire hazards were further recommendaâ€" tion made by this speaker, who has con.ducted a successtur modernization scheme in The New Liskeard plant.. _ _ Further technical information was â€" forthcoming from H. A. Nicholson, editor ofâ€" Printér and: Publishtr, who spoke on "Offâ€"set: and how it may eventually affect: the wpeklfi“‘g’jeld." Compared | to. letter press, dffâ€"set is now making fartmore progress in the United: States, and while it is not so popuâ€". lar in Canada, more widespread use canbe expected in the future, according to Mr, Nicholson, : Oakmount Park _ Invictus 6, Rarlscourt Vets 4. Otto Glatt‘s Clubmen. took: the measure of the Vets in the opening Thistletown s ‘Course don‘t quote. us ‘on that. Wi,thov* Mr. Jones‘ intricate knowlâ€" ed‘fe of the froliickin“ twenties to aid us in composing this T‘ltltion- able column we‘d be Jost. Pardon ? «Back in ‘26 our knowledge of the female _sex was limited. to «those pinâ€"up !irls who wore «the, threeâ€" cornered dresses and it was no glamour pin that held their body and soul together.. "M 3 _ It may have been‘only nearing completion then as a road, but there‘s no‘ doubt about it being completely finished now. . T. & G., Junge13, 1926 . >> i June 13, 1826 (Ml & Perhapslivne of the best general descriptions 1926 era as a whole is one suppi¢@d by our colâ€" laborator, "Bathtub" Jones, whereâ€" in he states: suf y A ‘Quote: "©1926 was the year when women put on their hats with a shoeâ€"horn and: their ,comxvlgmonl with.â€"a mortar. trowel. R€J1 a woman fulled the belt onâ€"her dress too tight‘she was in danger of tri}]\); ping on it In evening gowns .t females of the era used to hobble around like refugees from a sack race." â€" In Weston the main‘ eccasion for celebration 20 years ago this date was the factâ€"that the new Westoh roadâ€"new that isâ€"was. rapidly nearing completion. _ > . â€" "Rapid pr'ogr'e's:sr has been shown on theawork for the completion of Westbnf Rr. Somehthous'lnlds qg tons o earth, gravel, <an (tirea sbur)lps h’nve been removed to ate." . pily 2. f ~ T. & G., June 13, 1946\ â€" i ‘"The mystery of the last twenty years is as to whom the culprit might be that evidently some dark night sneaked out and piled it all back again." . 7 . ~B. Jones states that Westor‘ Rd. has a value in itself in that it‘s the Produtiign it nder t Malton on five Tudor H‘s | England. The huge aivcraft will carry "u‘wf seng for the R.C.A.F. Gtm ‘dull‘.i"l::ut.ul hrnll.: l fl is _o_lnadn’: be in airline service t y:;:. plane recently completed successful test flights in |_ is‘ _ se eA ut â€" ‘‘There se%md to be little else of importance going on iil the town at that tirse except that police were having one heck of a time appreâ€" hending a bunch of chicken thieves that v&tg pilferingthe local ‘egg factories of their_feathered asâ€" sembly squads to the extent that the roosters had nothing to crow about when they arose in the dawn and everybbdy in. the town was sleeping in every morring. ’L‘{:e culprits were, so quiet about their snatching efforts that not one disgruntied citizen reported | a single peep from~the absconded Iayersâ€"lfers? sa 4 b .‘ s nopeâ€" must be layers. . > P e n at m g{.eMest advertisement ‘that the rWilway passenger‘service ever had. â€" After: ':l:;‘?fa«t .;nitch, jolipe although they admitted they were * k 4 E* @wi TilIk i ViG A"""" _\ RADIO LARGE MANTLE MODEEâ€" Broadcast and Short Wave 2 Band, A.C. v(“ired’for(Rec'ord Player. Super- heterodyne, beautifurl walnut finish. See and hear these today at our store: & y 8 0t . 2 a ty WESTON MODERN APPLIANCES JuSt â€"..sed! SPARTON " ar‘‘*"" _ ~ DbADIMG _ 52 Main St. 8. ELECTRIC TOASTER Two Slice Size WOOL BLANKETS Way Back When â€" â€" â€" SPECIAL SALE gomplételyâ€" baffled, promised â€" an early arrest. M es R B. J. states that if people on]r knew it."The Merry Widow" is still today very ofuxhhe main cause of "The VmishinT American." Oh, he‘s a ‘real‘ philosopher, that ntan Jones. ‘Now he‘s madâ€"he thinks I called him a nasty name. > "What‘s that, B. J?" ut ._ As one ‘constable stated, "Nb chicken thyl is fiin, to make a cluck.out o# 4s." at‘s a yolk, son. Movies of the week at the Wesâ€" ton theatre@were on Monday; Tuesâ€" day and Wednesday, Joh# Gilbert and Mae Murray in "The Merry Widow" followed by "The Vanishâ€" ing American," with Richard Dix nndklh.e Murray at the end of the week. â€" It seems,that Pop was a forgotâ€" ten man.back in the 20‘s just as he is today, but then hewdidn‘t even have Father‘s Day to remind him once a yearâ€"that it was all his own fault. Just a ientle remindér to anyone who might read this column thg\t next Sundzly is Father‘s Day. "What‘s‘ that, B. J ?" es ~ Noâ€"Noâ€""The Birth of .a Naâ€" tion" was definitely not one of the Dr. Kildaire series. L4 .. Dad is the one membet of the family that seems to get the least credit in some cases for the goingsâ€" on of the #ousehold. ... " ‘ Likeâ€"the handle of the pot he‘s there but not in . it. So'let's.give him a big pat on the back next Sunâ€" day without hitting hgn for a loan. He‘s not such a bbad guyâ€"when you get to knig#â€"Him. _ #1 _ L hflethou{h his Dad was liust abaut the dumbest guy on the face of the earth but he changed his mind by the time hé reached therage of 21 and wonderat just how the ol‘ man could have.learned so much in three years. . ue I told you that guy. was a philosâ€" apher. _ > O Us Just beforeB. J. left in a huff a. few moments ago over me calling him names, he dragged out that old one about â€"when he was a boy of 18 Teh) Tch! CLOTHING BUNDLES BEDROOM WASTE BASKETS SCATTER RUGS HP . TIMES AND GUIDE, LIMITED Weston â€"JUNE 19th 98c . Boys‘* & Girls‘ . BICYCLESâ€" All Setâ€"â€"> **. Ready for Gef Your ‘FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS © For Front and â€" Back Light Bicycle Light Generators Niumediate Delivery $â€"TUBE _ Time" lost due to ‘strikes and lockouts in Canada in April of this year continued atâ€"about the,same level recorded for March, it was ‘annou_ncod by the Hon. Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of Labout:‘ Durâ€" ing April there were 24‘ strikes, infolving 6,907 workers and‘ causâ€" ing a time loss e# 47,116 manâ€"days,; as compared with 28 strikes in ‘March, . involving 5.976 â€" workers and causing a" timeâ€"loss of 46.068 manâ€"days. / [ .. . /. 0. Time lost in wianâ€"days due to industrial strife in‘ the first four months of 1946 shows a 78% inâ€" crease over the time loss for the same period in 1945, Theré were 64 strikes, involving 15,225 workâ€" ers with a time loss of 126,183 manâ€"days in the first four months of this year. For the same period last year ‘the record .‘shows. 70 strikes, invélving 19,856 . workers with a time loss of~ 70,835 manâ€" days, (_ _ 0 0 e April, seven were unterminated at the end of the montie The longest unsettled strike was that of Printâ€" ing ‘and Publishing Compositors, Winnipeg, Manitoba, where 108 workers have been pn strike since November 8, 1945. l § April ‘Strikes . And Lockouts :~ In Canada . NORMGCGROAT SHOWCARDS Of the 24 strikes recorded for QDBOOM & BATH HAMPERS $7.95 up BATHROOM SETS S IGN S 19 ‘Main St. North .. & Telephone . Weston 543J.‘ Of All Descriptions Zone 4â€"306 AND |PERSONALS “Thi:k bqug'u:t -is toth costly. You must take it batk to the captain," nia_ the rich fiancee. /‘ \ At the recent tonvocation of the University of ‘Toronto, Miss ‘ Marâ€" joriq 1, ‘Campbell | reqeived . the degree Bachelor of Pedagogy. Miss Campbell is ‘on the /staff of the Weston Collegiatg and Vocational school. . ‘‘ . e C Congratulations to the following students of the.University of Toâ€" ronto who pasged first year in the wnnua) ‘examinations in the Faculty of Medicine: H. C. Harley, D. A. Cruickshank arfd D. A. McGowan, _ "That‘s all right, miss. Sinfe my master has been engaged to. you he has been able to get things on credit;" replied the valet. > Bird Migrations * & ~ PLANNING A HOLIDAY? Tune in "Ontarie Holidey" CFR®, Bntafimws out \\:S.'vislyo‘_§ _1 o â€" the tint I f/g//’-& Visitors from the States bought over 70,000 angling licences in just one season! These guests help bring us prosperity . . . it‘s up to us to do all we can to make their visits pleasant! _ \ o e f WHAT CAN 1 DO# The answer is plenty! Here are some of the things anyâ€" one can do.; The suggestions come from a wellâ€"known Ontamo hotelman: 1. Know the placeg of interest and fls 4 } beauty spots in your district and.,,., ~â€"<0990%. E. tell people about them. â€" â€"= °_‘ i og. io. _i 2. When you write your friends in _ > j w the States tell them about the _ l A places they would enjoy visiting. s $ 1y o0 umt cogy ul C é 3. Try to make any visitor glad >‘ w‘ j WA ce he came to Canada. y _i ® f 4. Take time to give requested ~ e o information fully and graciously. nc ... P 5. In business dealings, remember *wmmit, Canada‘s reputation for courtesy PS _ and fairness depends on you. ies C F;, To sum it all up, follow the "Golden Rule." C + 65 Main St. 39 Main St. N. ~. _ > > £l2 0_ e _ Weston 1.4 MONDAY, TUESDAY, ‘THURSDAY, 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. . NEW STORE HOURS FRIDAY 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. â€" SATURDAY 8 A.M. TO 9 P.M. IT‘$ EVERYBODY‘S _BUSINESS . . . > gane fuscrase." to almost the same extdnt from tourist busiâ€" as it does from the mining ipdustry. It‘s up to each of us to see that it goss on growing. ue to increased staff we are now able to resumé our 1 Worth his weight in gold} ‘The Province of Ontario Fred English Hardware n»St.l\.‘ 2 3 *3 ak t ?on Bannerman Hardware 0 1Increased stall we are now able to resume our %re‘-w ‘WEDNESDAY HOURS â€" 8 A.M. TO 12 NOON â€" No tice 1 LITTLE AVE. The Weston Sheetmetal Roofing Company* wisitor$s Yal/a\V ; .. . we can‘t do leas & % * than return the comâ€" â€" fii-'diw-m-hov-h&: pliment. Remember, evaryons beweltts from that it eosts money â€" Ontario tourist income. > Ev:rygolhtlhc‘:u.i;h; to take a holiday . . . â€" Stotes: 3. Restentabts: | good yeturn for every " 4. Taxes, etc.; 5. Amuseâ€" q} ments; 6. Garages. periny they spend. * _ â€"Felt and Gravel Roofing _‘ _ © _‘ Eavestroughs and General Sheetimetal Work . :‘ "> , [E IEMPLEMAN, Mgr) | 0 ._ | 282 MAIN ST. N., Rear of Coulter Foundry [ _ â€"Telephone: Weston 993 â€" JU. 0422 _ ©.~ c§7 For . ‘Fans and Fixtures . . â€" : . _ ‘Called for and Delivered _ ; :. ;. EVENINGS PHONE 422.R â€" _‘ > E. 000 ) .. PHONE ZONE 451 ~. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It works both ways! They treat usroyally, Zone 4â€"456