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% In Spain the rain lies • It wasn’t exactly fair wea- mainly in the plain. In Glen- ther at the Hill, Saturday. garry it’s mainly in the grain The Glengarry New But Wednesday it’ll be Fair at -—and that’s no joke. ONE OP CANADA’S AWARD-WINNING WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS Williamstown. VOL. LXVII — No. 37 ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 1958 • * * SINGLE COPY 7e Curlers To Go Ah > I With Plans For Artificial Ice While Continuing Drive An immediate start on installa- artificial ice would be a reality and tion of artificial ice in Alexandria there was optimism the extra $3,000 Curling Chifo was decided upon at a would be forthcoming in Alexandria. Grandson Lost meeting in the rinfc last night. An The canvass Is far from complete ice committee was named to" get in town yet and it was decided Town tenders from the installing com- Council, the Service Clubs, the Life In Canal .panies by next Wednesday, and a banks and local industries should be general meeting will be called soon approached, as well as some outside Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lauzon, Sinclair after for approval of the commit- firms. street,-learned Monday of the tragic tee’s decision. drowning in the old Welland Canal Meanwhile the canvassers will Named as a committee to confer at Port Dalhousie, Ont., that day, continue their drive for another with the installing companies were of their grandson, Gihnond Lau- $3,000 to add to the $5,000 Treasurer President Jos. Filion, D. N. McRae, zon, 4. The child was the son of D. D, MacFarlane reported was al- D. D. MacFarlane, G. G. Aubry, Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Guy Lauzon of ready in the kitty. Given $8,000 of Doug. Baxter, Len MaoLachlan and 27 Sixth street, Port Dalhousie. Mr. working capital, the curlers felt, Pete Bonneville. Lauzon is a former Alexandrian. Accompanied by two playmates, the child had wandered down to Rain Playing Melvin McPhee the water’s edge and had clambered aboard a small cabin cruiser from which he tumbled into the water. Hob With Heads Toronto’s The children ran for help and a woman nearby rushed to the scene Glengarry Club to pull the Seating body out of the Grain Harvest water. Two hours of attempts at The almost daily rains are posing The Glengarry Highland Club of resuscitation proved unavailing. a serious threat to the grain harvest Toronto held its annual meeting in In addition to the parents, there in Glengarry. Harvesting is prac- the board room of the United Co- are four brothers and sisters. tically at a standstill this week, and operatives Building in Weston, On- Ag. Rep. Jim Humphries estimates tario, on Wednesday evening, Sep- not more than 30 percent has been tember 3rd. Lions Resume NEW PRESIDENT OF CWNA — Hugh E. McCormick, the Liverpool (N.S.) Advance, retiring president. Others harvested. Hamdsh MacLeod, president, was publisher of The Montreal Monitor and other metropolitan are (left to right) Bert Smith, thé Port Credit Weekly, At least a quarter of the crop is in the chair and conducted the still standing, he estimates, and a Regular Meetings weeklies, was elected president of the Canadian Weekly who was convention chairman; Fred W. Beattie, the An- meeting before relinquishing this Newspapers Association, at last week’s convention in To- napolis Royal (N.S.) Spectator; Miss Helen Marsh, the lot of the remainder is lying un- position. His resignation was ac- The Alexandria Lions Club re- stooked on the wet ground. “It has sumed its meetings Monday, follow- ronto. He is shown (third from left) in this group of Dauphin (Man.) Herald & Press; Lucien Fontaine, presi- cepted with regret by all members, dent, Association of French Weeklies, and publisher of been comparatively less miny in the as Mr. MacLeod was a fine worker. ing the summer recess, and almost editors gathered at the display of entries in the Better southern half of the county”, Mr. He assured those present, however, 100 percent attendance was record- Newspapers Competitions. On his'left is G. Cecil Day of L’Abitibien, Val d’Or, Que. Humphries reports, “and the grain that he would continue to lend his ed as incoming president Ray there is not so flat. But there is support to all their endeavors. Periard assumed the gavel of office. still a lot of harvesting to be done The following officers were elected Raspberries Again on the front, too.” A feature of the evening was the for the ensuing term: Weekly Newspapermen Urged To Promote Given one week of good weather, presentation of pins to 11 members While this week of chilly tempera- though, the local ag. rep. avers, and President, Melvin MoPhee; vice- who had recorded 100% attendance ture has everyone thinking of colder during the past year. They were you won’t see too much grain left president, Mrs. Tena Meikle; secre- days to come, it is cheery to hear tary, Miss Betty MacDonald; trea- President Ray, John Grant, Cam Papers At 39th Annual Convention unharvested. that raspberries are blooming in It is that one week of solid wea- surer, Norman Catton; directors, Fraser, Past President Arnold There is encouraging evidence daily business sessions, the presen- the class of 1,001 to 2,000 circulation, ther Glengarry farmers are asking Hamish MacLeod, Mrs. Julia Mac- Smith, Doug. Baxter, Sam Brunet, this out-of-season weather. that business and industry are be- tation of awards in the Better won the Charles Clark Cup for the for right now. Donald, Ken MCDiarmid, John D. Ed Dupuis, Duncan Macdonell, Jack Mrs. D. James MacDonell found a ginning to realize more than ever Newspapers competitions and in best all-round paper; the Malcolm Reid, Tom Gauthier and Michael MacRae, Mrs. Gretta Moibbs, Joe branch of the berries on their farm the important market that weeklies other categories, addresses by On- MacBeth Shield for the best edit- Kennedy, Mrs. A. McNeeley; Bill Barbara. tario Education Minister Dunlop, orial page; the M. A. James Shield at Bridge End early this week. serve in Canada, Hugh E. McCor- Took Additional Vows MoLeod, Gildas MoPhee, Mrs. Alex The Past President’s pin was pre- mick, of the Montreal Monitor and and others. Delegates saw the, for the best front page in its class; McNish, Corbet MacDonald, Mrs. About 40 close relatives from sented to Arnold Smith by President incoming president of the CWNA, broadcast of a trans-Canada show and took second place for the Prin- Windsor, Kirkland Lake, Sudbury, Mae MacRae. Ray Periard. told more than 400 delegates attend- by the OBC, were guests of the ter and Publisher Trophy for the Joins Sun Life As ing the 39th annual convention last Canadian National Exhibition Fri- best sports page. Horth Bay, Hamilton and Alex- Plans were discussed for the St. Plans are being made by the Pro- andria, attended the impressive Andrew’s dinner and dance to be week in Toronto. day afternoon and at dinner before The Winkler (Manitoba) Pembina igram Committee for a special meet- Local Representative enjoying the grandstand show fea- Triangle Progress in the 1,000 cir- ceremony in Toronto, Monday, Sep- held in the Oak Room of the Union ing in November to mark the 5th But, he said, there never has been tember 1st, when Brother Damian Station on Saturday, November a time in the long and colorful his- turing Danny Kaye. culation or less class/won the Wal- anniversary of the club’s organiza- (Bernard Sabourin has been ap- ter Ashfield Trophy for hte best all- took further vows with the Chris- 29th. pointed a representative ih the tory Of the weekly newspaper In- Award was made of six honorary tion under Lionism. life memberships to veteran pub- round paper In its class; tied for tian Brothers. Alexandria area for the Sun Life dustry in Canada, when there was lishers. Assurance Co. of a more urgent need to promote second place with the Nanton (Al- After the ceremony, a nicely ar- berta) News for the John W. Eedy Empty Rarn Canada, according weeklies as a key advertising media More than 30 Canadian weekly ranged buffet luncheon was spons- newspapers shared top honors in Trophy for the best.editorial page; Alfred Roy Dies to an announce- in the business life of the nation. ored by Mrs. Hugh Allan McDonald, this year’s Better Weekly News- and took second place for the Prin- Lost To Lightning ment by Larry J. The five million readers served in Mrs. Andie Cameron and Mrs. Hugh papers Competition, ter and Publisher Special Trophy McCosham, man- Canada by the weeklies were mak- Cameron, at the home of Mr. and An empty sheep barn on the farm At Summerstown Four weeklies headed the list with for the best front page. Mrs. Andie Cameron, Ajax, Ont. A of Duncan MaoDonaM, MicCrim- ager of the Corn- ing an impression on advertising, he said. three or more awards each. The Only awards coming -to Eastern lovely decorated cake centred the mon, was lost during Saturday The sudden death occurred Satur- wall branch. Steintoach (Manitoba) Carillon News Ontario were two third places won table. night’s electrical storm. Lightning day morning of a widely known A native of “For 100 years the weekly press won the Mason Trophy for the best by The Renfrew Advance in Class Alexandria, who Brother Damian is a son of Mr. struck and fired the bam about 8:30 Summerstown merchant, Joseph has had its problems tout nothing all-round paper with circulation of H. It scored for Best All-Round recently returned and Mrs.