Souris Couple

llm. AND MRS. GALL AND RT. REV. J. A. MURPHY

Celebrate

60th Wedding Anniversary

On January 11th, one of Souris’ oldest and most respected couples. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gallant celebrated the Diamond J u bileeanniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Gallant were married in St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, in the presence of Rev. Dougald Mc- Donald on January 11th, 1898.

The jubilarians began their day in a very fitting manner, When. together with a host of friends, they assisted at a Mass of thanksgiving in St. Mary’s Church, Souris. Before the Mass began. the jubilarians, in l:h( presence of their pastor, Rt. Rev. -I- A- Murphy. renewed their

marriage vows. During the Mass 5

appropriate hymns were sung by the men's senior choir. . After the Mass at breakfast,

catered to. by their friends was ‘held for the jubilarians and the immediate family in the dining room of St. Mary’s Hall. Rt. Rev. J. A. Murphy presided and during the breakfast read mes- sages of congratulations which were received from the follow- :ing: l Hon. John Diefenbaker, Prime (.Mimster of Canada; Most Rev. ‘M. A. McEachern, D.D., Bishop of Charlottetown; Hon. T. W. L. Prowse. Lt.-Gov. of P. E. 1.; Hon. A; W. Matheson, Premier of P.E.I.; John A. Macdonald, M.P. for Kings county; w_ R, Shaw, leader of the P. E. 1. Pro- gressive Conservative Party. At the conclusion of the break- fa_st Msgr. Murphy Paid high ‘tribute to the jubilarians’ and then called on Dr. A. A. Mc-

BONSPIEL INNERS R‘UNNERS- up

'Year’s Turkey Bonspiel recently members. Rink personnel is left completed at the Montague Curl- to right R. Hamilton, B. Hane-

lnz Club. This keen competition veld, J. E. Cudmore, J.

THE RUNNERS — up in the Turkey Bonspiel held at the Mon- hlllle Curling Club won four geese L

Funeral Held Of Mrs. E. Penny

The funeral of the late Mrs. Enlest Penny, Murray Harbor, Was held at 2 p. in. January 11th from the Murray Harbor Church 95 Christ. where the service was Conducted by M1‘. K. T. Norris ‘V I) chose as his text second

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Words of comfort to the ber- °“‘f§d family, Mr. Norris spoke °“_ A Christian's View of l‘ ""=".

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Soul” and “Rock Of

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‘which were donated by Club l members Doug MacGowan. Team ' members are Doug Sovry, Carl Ages".

Pallbearers were Silas MacKay, Silas Hugh, Wilfred MacNeill, Emerson MacLeod, Gerald Gos- bee and William Jordan.

Interment took place In Mur- ray Harbor. cemetery.

The late Mrs. Penny was a long time resident of Murray H81“ bnr and a highly esteemed mem- ber of the Community. She leaves to mourn her husband; 0116 S0“ Cecil, of Murray Harbor; two daughters Elsie (Mrs Chester

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Donald to propose the toast to Mr. and Mrs. Gallant. ‘*

Mr. Gallant replied and with much feeling expressed his thanks to all who did anything to make this day such a memoir- able one for his wife and him- self. A few words were then .-said by the Rev. E. B. Steele, Brenton St. John, M.L.A., and Cyril and Lambert Gallant, sons of "the jubilarians.

An address was then read to Mr. and Mrs. Gallant by Mrs. Arthur Paquet on behalf of the people of Souris and a purse was presented by Mrs, D, Arthur McDonald.

.Mrs. Paul McPhee presented a gif1_;_on behalf of the Souris Credit Union. I

On the evening of January 10th representatives of the Souris branch, Canadian Legion, called on Mr. and Mrs. Gallant and presented them with a gift. ‘

In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Gallant were at home to their many friends who called to ex- tend, congratulations to them.

THE WINNERS of the Pre-New was greatly enjoyed by the Club Phillips.‘ Turkeys were donated

for first place, winners by the local club '

\Johnston, Neil Hooley and Carl

l Stewart.

Final Service In Week 01‘ Prayer

Rev. Donald Campbell presided at the final service of the week of Prayer held at the Presby- terian Church, M0nfagU9- at which Mr. K. T. Norris delivered an inspiring address.

The large congregation also enjoyed a solo,” Beautiful Garden of Prayer,” by Mr. Malcolm Mon- roe.

Also participating in the ser- vice was Rev. J. M. l<‘ra.<.‘ei‘. who

l\I1ll‘J‘a\' River: Also night ur-‘avid-l1‘(’a(‘l the .\’Cl'IDI”"“ “"“*""‘ 9"" led

Strickland), Beech Point, Ruth 4I_\I]‘S. \’;mr'e Slur‘ I Hid). children.

in prayer.

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an actylene torch.

ter O'Brien who had been using the torch to dismantle the equip-

The annual meeting of the Georgetown Branch No. 16-Can- adian Legion, B.E.S.L., was held in the Legion Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 7th, 1958 with the President Charles A. Fraser presiding. The meeting opened in the usual im- pressive ceremonial manner, fol- lowing which the Secretary, D.A. MacCormack read the minutes of

the last meeting, which were adopted. Application for membership

from two new members were re- ceived. The Treasurer, A. H. Stewart presented the Annual Financial Statement, which show- ed the finances to be in a highly satisfactory state. This report was adopted. AID SCHOOL The Georgetown Branch pledg- ed itself to ‘pay the cost of com. pletely furnishings room in the now School. An amount was voted towards the cost of this under- taking and the balance pledged for later in the year. The election of Officers for the K ensuing year_followed, with the following being elected:-Pr_esi- -dent:—D.A. MacCormack; Vice- President: J. W. Lavers; Secre- tary: Marcellus Gotell; Trea- surer; A. H. Stewart; Sgt.-At- Arms: Michael Burke Jr.; Chap- ;lam: Guy Hemphill: Executive:- Walter Soloman, William J. Mar- tell, John A. MacDonald, L. S. Batchilder, anti Gordon Lavers.

Fire Destroys Old Starch Factory At Murray Hbr.

At 9:00 a.m. yesterday morn-zment which ing, an unused starch factory at ljunk. m 11 Murray Harbor was completely Last Friday a small blaze was destroyed by fire which was be- discovered and immediately ex- lieved to have been caused by tinguished, but it is believed that at Mmltague W35 Called Wt be"

was to be used as and had previously been a grist

i . The Maritime Electric crew

this same fire which was thought cause of damage by fire to an

INSTALLATION

The new President, D. A. Mac- Cormack was installed in his of- fice by the retiring President, Charles A. Fraser and the other officers were installed by the new President.

The following Committees were appointed: -Membership Com- mittee:-Michael Burke Jr.; Wal- ter Soloman; and John A. Mac- Donald. Sick Committee:- L. S. Batchilder and J. W. Lavers. Canteen Committee:- Walter Soloman, C. A. Fraser and Wil- liam J. Martell. Auditors:-J. W. Lavers and D. A. MacCormack.

It was decided that the Execu- tive Committee would constitute the Building Committee. '

A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring President, Charles A. Fraser for his work in the in- terests of the Branch during the past year. Correspondence was read relating to the raise in War Veteran’s Allowances. The Trea- surer also gave the meeting in- formation regarding the payment of 1958 dues. ,

It was decided to hold a Smoker for all paid-up members on Jan- uary 16th, in the Legion Hall. It was decided that the proper Le- gion authorities would be con- tacted re: the obtaining Past President’s Pins and Medals for Branch Past Presidents, Marcel- lus Gotell and C. A. Fraser. The meeting then adjourned in the

usual manner.

Election In March? P. M.

By DON -PEACOCK Canafiaii Press Staff Writer OTTAWA (CP) —- A remark

’ by Prime Minister Diefenbaker

Thursday gave rise to new elec- tion speculation.

But when it came to hard fact, Commons Speaker Roland Mich- ener seemed most accurate when he cut into a House exchange on election matters by saying:

“It seems to me that the House

is wasting its time in trying to dip into the future." Stanley Knowles, deputy CCF leader, asked the prime minister whether -another federal - pro- vincial conference will be-called before or after the next -federal general. election.

Mr. Diefenbaker replied:

"As to when the next general election will take place, it would naturally depend on the conduct of my honorable friends opposite (opposition parties) and the de- -gree to which they follow the course of action that they have followed in recent weeks.”-

J.W. Pickersgill (L-—Bonavista- Twillingatel asked whether the prime minister meant “that the government will not ask for dis- solution unless defeated ‘in this House.” ' _ ‘

When there was no reply from Mr. Diefenbaker, Mr. P-ickersgili shouted into the rising uproar: “That's what he said."

TAKES TWO TACKS

The capital almost at_ once became dra-iighty witlr specula- tion. The wind seemed to blow in two main directions:

1. The Liberals, once they've chosen a new leader next week, will try to upset the government and force an early election. pos- sibly by the end of March.

2. The Liberals will do no -such thing; they feel the Pro- gressive Conservative administra- tion, given enough time, will

S EASTERN . GUARDIAN

SKATING Montague Rink to night 8:10 p. in. Good lce, good music, Canteen Service.

OPENING SKATE, Montague

and old. Good Ice.

MONTAGUE Rink..Wh-at have you been waiting for, Good Ice, good crowd, and thrill of skating to good music.

REGULAR MEETING, Monta- gue Home and School Associa- -tion in grade one room Memorial School Monday, January 13th at 8 p.m. Very interesting program. All welcome.

PERSONALS

Miss Bess Poole, Montague is visiting friends and relatives in Belmont and other Massachusetts cities.

M1‘. and Mrs. L. H. Poole left on Saturday for Ottawa. They were accompanied by Mr. Jack Annear.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Power have returned to their home in Montague after a pleasant three week visit with members of their . Mass. U. S. A.

Mr. Jack Dewar, Montague

Touches Off New Speculation

hang itself.

ccr leader Caldwell and Social Credit leader Low—whose groups hold the balance of power — be- Iieved there will be no sudden election.

Diefenbaker, his ref- erence to the opposition, ‘appar- ently had in mind the fact they have not gone out of their way lately to facilitate Commons pas- Sage Of 1116501‘ government legis- lation. , .

The Senate met briefly Thurs- day and had to adjourn because no business had come from the Commons. It was the second ‘straight day »this'li'ad happened.

Mr. Coldwell told a reporter he doesn’t see how the government could go to the people now with- out a reason. No government he could remember ever had its legislation supported by s u ch overwhelming majorities as this one. '

It _is understood there is a growing restiveness among rank- and-file Liberals over the rela- tively peaceful approach dictated by their leaders so far this ses- sion., ‘ .. V '

The other view, held by at least a few top Li-beral stra- tegists. is that the Conservative government eventually will be unable to hide from the people the fact—-as they. see it—-that it is not a good adrninistration.

Canadian River Run-Off Higher

OTTAWA (CP)—Run-off of Ca- nadian rivers was 174 per cent of normal as compared with 141 per cent for November, the northern affairs department's water re- sources division reported Thurs- day.

Conditions in Nova Scotia var- ied from normal to excessive.

In New Brunswick and Quebec, run-off was generally excessive and particularly so in southern Quebec where unusually mild weather created high water con- ditions. ,

Canada's 23 typical rivers with percentages of normal run-off in-

family in Toronto. Ontario andlhave

eluded: Nova Scotia-St. Mary 92, La-

Rink to-night skating for young have 154; New Brunswick — Le-

preau 282, St. John 314; Quebec —0utardes 125, St. Francois 355, Si! Maurice 133, Harricana 146.

Agrees Kilts Are Healthy

SYDNEY (CP) — Calum Ian MacLeod, Gaelic adviser to the provincial education department and a kilt man all his life, laughed when he heard about Swedish doctors advocating kilts for healthy living.

But he was serious when he said “there’s no doubt about it, the kilt is a healthy garment.” -

The Swedish geneticists, follow- ing research, said there is a dan- gerous increase in the frequency of genetic mutations because of higher temperatures produced by tight pants. They recommend garments such as kilts to allow greater ventilation.

Mr. MacLeod, one of the few full-time kilt wearers in Nova Scotia, freely admits that kilts their problems but he thinks they are generally more healthy. “They keep you warm around the middle, you know, and

left last week for Boston, Mass. Where he has accepted employ- ment. He was accompanied by his father, Mr. Raymond Dewar who

will visit his son and daughter- around the knees in Arthur weather." And furthermore. they

in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dewar and other relatives in \\‘t*x‘£' Mass.

they are nice and cool in sum- mer." _ _ “But,” and he said this with emphasis, “they are no good zero rain ieat

no good when

against the back of your legs.

Formerly owned by Col. G. E. extinguished, actually continued electric pole. Full of Charlottetown, the build- smouldering, to erupt into flame ing Was recently sold to Mr. Les- ;yesterday morning.

The Murray Harbor fire de- partment was standing’ by, pre-

_ The starch factory, established pared to protect other buildings in 1884, was an old landmark, ‘in the near vicinity.

D. A. MacCormack Heads Georgetown Legion Branch

Power Project

Draws Praise

OTTAWA (CP) — J. Chester Macrae (PC York-Sunbury) described the New Brunswick gov- ernment’s decision to proceed un- aided with the Beechwood power development on the St. J ohn River as “the most courageous step in the financial history of that prov- ince."

He was speaking Wednesday in the Commons debate on the gov- ernment's $30,000,000 loan to New Brunswick to aid in completion of the Beechwood project, now almost finished.

He said the previous, Liberal, government had refused to help, but that Prime Minister Diefen- baker had quickly carried out his pre-election promise to do so.

That action by Mr. Diefenbaker had been properly described, Mr. Macrae said, as “an unmatched record in Canadian politics any time anywhere."-

I TIMELY , NOTES on run TOPICS p _

I Civil Service Seeking Boost

OTTAWA (CP) — The Civil Service Federation of Canada will seek a general salary in- crease for its 80,000 members em- ployed by the federal govern- ment. ‘

The federation. in a state- ment released Thursday said Prime Minister Diefenbaker has been advised of the forthcoming demand,’ but as yet has made no reply. ‘

P-resident Fred Whitehouse said the demands will be made because indus-trial salaries again have moved ahead of those paid civil servants generally and be- cause about 14,000 government workers have left for higher paid jobs In industry during 1957.

BIG EXPANSION

Canada had 9,575 producing oil wells at the end of 1956, com-

Monday, J an. 13, 195B

The Guardian Page 5

By BOB THOMAS

HOLLYWOOD (AP)—How does a well-known star, capable of earning $1,500 a week and not given to high living, manage to go bankrupt?

This is what I asked Dick Con- tino, the handsome accordionlst} who last week filed a bankruptcy‘ petition listing $51,983 in debts.

The answer would be simple if the 28-year-old threw his money around. But he doesn't. He lives comfortably, but not lavishly by Hollywood standards.’ He drives a medium-price 1957 car. He lives in a $140-a-month apart- ment with his wifé, beauteous Leigh Snowden, and their three- weeks-old daughter.

pared with 393 at the end of 1946.

So how did it happen

By HAROLD K. MILKS MOSCOW (AP) Nikita Khrushchev made a new bid for an exclusively Soviet - American huddle on w o r 1 d problems in'a new year’s toast -to President Ei-

senhower Wednesday. _ The Communist party chief said most of the world’s prob- lems could be solved if the Soviet

an agreement. Pressing the Soviet campaign for high - level negotiations be-

MINK PRICES CLIMB

The January auction of the Hudson’s Bay Company in New York was a most successful one, with the bulk of the United Mink Producers’ Association collection‘ selling at advances of upwards of 30 percent over levels set in January, 1957. All the best lots were eagerly competed for, but the medium bracket lots were somewhat weaker, with price ad-_ vances of 15 percent reported.

The experts termed the col- lection “a very good one”_ and also claimed “one of the ‘finest attendances for ‘thisrtype of sale in many years.” Virtually all the important handlers of dark mink were present,» including most of the top fashion houses, and several important European buyers. The top U.MP.A. bun- dle'bi'ought $82.00 for males. It was shipped by F.G. Gothier and Sons and bought by Ritter Bros. His second bundle brought $64.00 Top females brought $33.00 and were shipped by Northwood Fur Farms. .

A collection of 20,000 G.L.M.A. dark mink pelts were selling late into the night, with turnover in prices in line with JJ.M.P.A. le- vels. The auction, company poin- ted out that the collection was

U.M.P.A. EAGER BUYING

The room was stunned by the eagerness of the buying and the tremendously strong price lev- el. Buyers had been prepared for a modest advance at this first important standard offer- ing. But none had forseen the extent of the current demand; as one buyer put it; “We are crying and buying simultaneou- sly.” . Lower priced goods were show- ing extraordinary power. Sever- al buyers claimed eight dollar females of a year ago were go- ing‘ for twelve dollars. Ten and twelve dollar females moved up to from thirteen to sixteen dol- lars, and better skins brought from‘ twenty to twenty-one dol- lars. In the males, goods that were said to have been sold for twenty-two dollars a year ago, jumped to 26 and 27 dollars, and more. The price for superior males ranged from 50 to 66 dol- lars, compared to 42 to 57 a year ago.

The belief is that there is a current shortage of good, dark mink on the market, which was caused by a cut-back in fine, dark production last year, and also because fine darks have gained in popularity during the last few years. There is a wide spread apprehension in the mar- ket that a shortage of stand- ards exists, because of produc- tion cutbacks by ranchers. There is also another factor helping the boom—namely, that stand- ard mink is the key item used by the trimming trade, and buy- ers anticipate a continuing boom for that type.

FROM NEW LATCH

The following is a partial list of the quantities that will be on sale by Canadian Fur‘ Auction Sales Company (Quebec) Ltd., to be held in Montreal from Jan- uary 15 to 17. This sale will be highlighted by original collec- tions of merchandise from the

Room For Three In Jet Cockpit

OTTAWA (CP) - Transport Minister Hees said Thursday there will be ample room for three crew members in the cock- pit of new jet aircraft being pur- chased by Trans-Caiiada Air Lines.

He was replying in the Com- mons to Stanley Knowles (CCF'— Winnipeg North Centre) who asked Wednesday whether it is correct that the cockpits of DC-8 jet transports being built for TCA will not be big enough to carry a flight engineer.

The International Association of Flight Engineers protested re- cently that the cockpit design of planes to be bought by TCA in- dicates the government - owned airline is planning to eliminate the post of flight engineer. The association said TCA would be the only airline using DC-8 air- creifl without the services of 3

flight engineer.

not as fine as that offered by‘

new fur catch. Ranched mink is mostly Majestic Dark, and E.M. B.A. mutation pelts from mem-

Ranched mink will sell on the third day, with approximately 10,000 darks ahd 45,000 muta- tions. Other furs, all wild-caught will be disposed of on the other days.

A despatch from London, Eng- land,_ dated January 5, states that Hudson’s Bay Company will offer between 75,000 and 100,- 000 ranched minks at a. special sale opening there on January 14. Of this total, ‘about 40 per- cent will be standard mink.

"FINEST DARK MINK

Friends of Otto N. Gross, pro- prietor of Northwood Mink Farms, Crystal Lake, Illinois, ‘will be interested to know that he consigned 4,000 dark mink, which he claimed were the fin- est ever produced by Northwood, to the Hudson's Bay Company sale in New York, particulars of which we gave our readers in the first, part of these notes.

A despatch from London, Eng- land, dated January 7, states that Anning,—Chadwick and Kie- ver will offer 10,000 Russian ranch mink and 2,000 Scandana- vian ranch mink at a special sale opening on January 14.

HOFFA TRIAL FEB. 8

NEW YORK (AP)—James R. Hoffa, president - elect of the teamsters union, and two co-de- fendants were ordered Monday to be ready for a retrial Feb. 3 on charges of wiretap conspiracy. The first trial ended Dec. 20 in a jury deadlock.