THE CLUNKER

Newsletter of the Southern Alberta Antique and Classic Automobile Club April 2018

Pariel Tomlinson 1950 1/2 ton pickup Inside The Clunker Personnel & President’s Message ...... 2 Minutes 3/6/18 ...... 3,4 Minutes, Swap Shop...... 4 Special Occasions, Editor’s Message . . . 5 Tours & Events ...... 6,7 57 International ...... 8 Snow Plows through the Years ...... 9 Studebaker ...... 10,11 Eric’s Eclectic Explorations ...... 12 Lawrence & Kala Watmough ...... 13,14 Classified Ads ...... 15,16 Humour ...... Here and There

John Machielse 1950 Farmall M with a beet harvester complete rebuild Southern Alberta Antique and Classic Automobile Club (SAACAC) Founded in 1964 Box 1723, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1J 4K4 The objectives of SAACAC are, according to the Club By-laws: • To assist in the acquisition, restoration, preservation, salvage, maintenance of and to promote interest in Classic Cars, Cars of ancient age and historical value, and Cars of special interest, their accessories, historic lore and associate items. • To encourage by all proper means the retention of such vehicles within Alberta. • To promote and assist in the promotion of competitions, trials, and other events in which such vehicles can participate in their respective classes. • To assist in the purchase and/or lease, maintenance and development or otherwise deal with the property of the Society acquired for the purpose of promoting the interests of the Club.

Club Executive 2018 President: Barb Yakubowski Phone Committee Dwayne/Bonnie Sturm Vice-President: Reed Hawthorne Pariel Tomlinson Past President: Willie Goertzen Linda Henry Loretta Schwarz Secretary: George Stringam SVAA Representative Herb Dyck Treasurer: Dwayne Sturm Swap Meet Chair Mike Yakubowski Auditors: Ritchie Whitehead & Tours/Events Chair Shawn Smith Reed Hawthorne Randy Ross Erika Lukacs Committee Personnel 2018 Gord Dewhirst Advertising Randy Ross & Vic Rogalsky Barb Yakubowski Cards and Flowers Pariel Tomlinson Dwayne Sturm Clunker Ritchie/Judy Whitehead (Editors) Website Ernie Lukacs Glenn Plowman George Stringam Paraphernalia Lynne Dewhirst/George Stringam

President’s Message - April 2018

With the arrival of spring we now start thinking about driving our specialty vehicles and being a part of the many tours and events being planned for the year. Our tours and event committee members must enjoy planning the activities since they have voluntarily stayed on the committee for years. We appreciate their interest and dedication to making the year fun for the members. And, there will be some different destinations this year as Shawn, our new tours and events chair, has come up with a great list of places to go and things to see. In fact, we may not be able to fit them all into one driving season! It should be fun trying though. We know there will be a LOT of show and shines we can participate in. If you enjoy doing that, it really is a case of picking your favourite ones as there are often several to choose from on any given weekend. Of course, show and shines mean getting those car cleaning kits ready to go so you can do the usual clean and polish to make your vehicle look its best. As well as tending to the appearance of your vehicle, it is also very important to have a safety check done on your vehicle. Lights, tires, brakes, steering, and exhaust are just some of the things that should be checked. Our club usually does two safety checks a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Check the tour and events schedule for dates and locations of the inspections. Happy driving!

Barb Yakubowski

2 SAACAC Meeting 03/06/18 Canadian Legion Branch #4, Lethbridge AB Meeting called to order at 7:35 by Barb Yakubowski. 28 Members, 2 Guests 2 new members: Rash & Micheline Basi, 1964 Ford Thunderbird, Doug Neal, 1989 Ford Thunderbird Minutes Feb 6 meeting read by George Stringam, Motion to adopt, Dwayne Sturm, Second Bob Lemay, Carried Treasurer’s report: Dwayne Sturm; Motion to adopt, Dwayne, Seconded, Herb Dyck, Carried Presentation of audited financial statement for 2017 by Lynne Dewhirst and Ritchie Whitehead; Ritchie gave the report. Motion to adopt, Ritchie; Seconded Gord Dewhirst, Carried Committee Reports: Tours & Events: Shawn Smith reported: 1. Tour to Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump scheduled for June 23. Motion by Shawn for the club to pay admission which also includes a tour guide; Seconded by Dwayne Sturm, Carried 2. Shawn also mentioned some new tours, including Aspen Crossing, Saskatoon Farm at DeWinton, Twin Butte, a trip to Longview via the Cowboy Trail. Swap Meet: Mike Yakubowski reported: 1. The Meet was successful. Taking admissions at the gates was well received by the attendees. 2. Costs going up for everything. Chairs and tables alone went up. 3. 250 vendors total. 4. Next year (2019) we need some clarification on the admission signs to say that the charge is per person; not per vehicle. We will be looking into debit machines for admission. 5. There were also requests for e-mail transfers. 6. There were two accidents in the main pavilion where a man and a woman tripped over an electrical box on the floor and were injured. Mike is asking for letters from neighbouring booths for those who might have witnessed the accident. 7. Some complaints about access to a fire extinguisher being cut off but it couldn’t be verified. 8. Nothing was said about either incident and there is no official report. Some discussion from the club membership about who was responsible; it is the exhibition’s responsibility but they are supposed to notify us. Visitation: Pariel Tomlinson reported that no one was ill this month Clunker: Judy Whitehead reported that they will be gone in late March, and need everything submitted by Mar. 15 Website: Ernie Lukacs reported: 1. Registration for this year’s International in Great Falls is on the website. 2. He will put the Tours and Events Schedule on the website as soon as it’s available. 3. The passwords are going to be removed, allowing access to all members. SVAA: Herb Dyck reported on the meeting that was held on February 10th 1. There are 65 clubs in the association 2. One of the largest responsibilities of the Association is insurance coverage for events such as the Swap Meet 3. Alberta Rides (magazine) is the association’s biggest expense and copies are limited. It is available online, however, and can be downloaded. You can register and receive notification when it’s available 4. SVAA is affiliated with NAACC which looks at regulations and most legislation pertaining to our cars 5. Highly encourage us to get our cars inspected. Correspondence: 1. Various newsletters from other clubs 2. Two other clubs are going through their own bylaws 3. Thank you notes written and e-mailed to Army & Sea Cadet groups & leaders for their help in the Swap Meet Old Business: 1. George reported: we are still waiting for the order of pins. He contacted the vendor & expects a call tomorrow. 2. Insurance: We have consistent coverage and it is automatically renewed New Business 1. Discussion about a new club being organized by the Knights of Columbus. Nothing to confirm that as yet.

3 2. Ft Macleod has resurrected an old club, the Check Mates. They will be conducting a show (only) tentatively booked for June 23. They had a couple of plates to show us. 3. Knights of Columbus have a car show booked for June 30. Moment of Sllence for Gill Anderson who recently passed away. Motion for adjournment by Gord Dewhirst. 50/50 won by Ritchie Whitehead Next Meeting is Tuesday, April 03, at the Legion ———————————————- Shop ’n Swap For Sale: Car parts from John Tunnah. Hot rod, Ford Model T fuel tank steam cleaned, line, Deb Coolidge is handling this for Carol. and ready to install 140.00 Text/call 403 892 8703 email: Bel housing Chevy cast iron 75.00 [email protected] for pictures Dodge 1937 Small parts, door handles, hinges Dodge 1929 front fenders 80.00 Dodge 1925 - 1937 drive shafts 25.00 Dodge 1937 front fenders 80.00 PONTIAC 1940 HOOD CHROME & BULLET Chevy 1955-57 rear window, rear bench seat, offers HOLE 80.00 Oldsmobile 303 Four Barrel Intake #561597 25.00

For Sale: SAACAC Polo Shirts with embroidered club logo. We have a good selection of men’s and lady’s sizes for $15.00. Contact Lynne Dewhirst at 403 897-2288, or cell 403-308-3084.

For Sale: Contact Dave Williams at 403-381-0097 • Chevrolet: Cylinder head for 1950 or earlier, 216 cubic inch engine, complete with valves and valve gear, cleaned and crack free $150.00. • Fiberglass canopy to fit GMC Canyon or Dodge Dakota pick-up, $100.00 • Front engine mount for 1955 to 1959 Chevy pick-up with V-8 engine, $80.00 • Three speed transmission for 1948 to 1954 Chevy pick-up, $65.00 • Durant: 1929-1930 windshield closure very good condition, $75.00. • Dodge tailgates: One fits 1997-2002, and one fits 2006 - ?; $125.00 each • Chevrolet: Wheels for 1971 - 1986 pick-up, 15 inch by 6 inch, 5 hole. $50.00 for four. • Studebaker: Twelve volt starter for 1956-1963 V-8, has been rebuilt, $100.00 • Dodge: Steering wheel for 1948 - 1951 pick-up truck $25.00 • Essex: 1930 -1931 front bumper bars without brackets, $150..00 • CAR AND PARTS MAGAZINES 1980's and 1990's +/- eighty magazines, FREE to a good home

Wanted to buy: Enclosed car hauler, approximately 22 -24 ft. long x 6 feet high x 8 ft wide. If anyone knows of one for sale, please contact Jim Cisar at 403-628-3917, or email [email protected] email ______The Senility Prayer over their coffins. John: I would like them to say, “He God grant me the senility to forget the people I never was a wonderful family man; he always supported his liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones wife and kids, they never wanted for anything.” Joe: that I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference. That’s lovely John. But I would like to hear them say “He was a great man in the community. He undertook Graveside a lot of projects to make his community a better John, Joe, and Jim were sitting at the dinner table place.” Jim: That’s very nice, Joe, but I would like to discussing the words they would like to hear spoken hear them say, ‘Look! He’s moving!”

4 Special Occasions Congratulations!

April Birthdays April Anniversaries Erich Ruppert – Apr 01 Dave & Lois Williams Apr 07 Yvonne Bianchi – Apr 04 Erich & Carol Ruppert Apr 10 Dallas Szarko – Apr 07 Jules & Dallas Szarko Apr 12 Bern Richardson – April 13 Len & Lorette Coyne April 22 Carol McLean – Apr 17 Joe & Lynne Asuchak April 29 Karen Maronda – Apr 18 Carolyn Potts – Apr 19 Dennis Burke – Apr 28 Terry Bonertz – April 30 Lynne Dewhirst – Apr 30 Donna Lemay – Apr 30 Message from the Editor We are excited about the many tours and events that the committee have planned for the next few months. The Show and Shines held at the Senior’s Residences are especially delightful, because many of the Seniors remember driving cars just like these back in the day. (We do too!) So polish up those gems and bring them out for display. You will be much appreciated. The tours look like fun too. It’s awesome to see a string of antique cars driving down the highways and byways on our way to see interesting places, and eat great food. A good way to share our hobby. The SVAA (Specialty Vehicle Association of Alberta) regularly publishes a magazine, Alberta Rides. Each club gets a few copies, but you can also access it online at svaaberta.com. Included is a list of events around the country that would be interesting to check out, also good articles. Lawrence and Kala Watmough are featured on the Member’s Page this month- pages 13 & 14. Read about their son Tracey’s truck. Quite a story. This Clunker has a bit of a Studebaker theme. A nod to Glenn Plowman, Marie Price, Randy Ross, Pariel Tomlinson, Dave Williams, and Joe Wood. I know we have seen more than enough snow for this year! The Old Motor online magazine had a feature showing some snowplows through the ages. Somehow it seemed appropriate to include in this issue. I am agreeing with Snoopy. Will we ever have summer?? Till next time, Judy and Ritchie Whitehead

5 2018 Tours & Events Schedule Events in Shaded Boxes are Club Sanctioned Events

Because a member has a severe peanut allergy, PLEASE DO NOT PUT PEANUTS INTO FOOD ITEMS FOR POTLUCKS & OTHER EVENTS

Date Tour or Activity Information About What to Bring & Contact Event Person Fri., April 27 & Sat. Skunk Wagon Great Falls Livestock Pavilion, To register call: Mary April 28, 2018 Swap Meet Fairgrounds Seelmeyer @406-761-1643

Fri. May 4, & Sat. Central Alberta Vintage Auto Westerner Park See website for May 5, 2018 Club Swap Meet Pavilion, Red Deer information: vintageautoclub.ca/events/ swap-meet Sat. May 12, 2018 Car Inspection & Potluck at Meet at the Legion, Bring lawn chairs, dishes, Bryon & Jo Matlock's farm leave at 10:00 AM cutlery, food for potluck and beverages. Fri. May 25 & Sat. Okotoks Collector Car Okotoks Recreation www.okotokscarauction.c May 26, 2018 Auction Centre, Doors Open om 9:00 AM; Sale Starts 403-938-4139 at 10:00 AM Entrance Fee $20.00, Free Parking Sun. May 27, 2018 Coaldale Show and Shine Gary Klassen 403-330-4598 Sun. June 3, 2018 Little International at Hosted by Great Meet at Legion, Leave @ Chester, Montana Falls, Montana Club. 8:30 AM, Bring Lawn Map to be provided. Chairs, dishes, cutlery, Pot luck lunch salads, desserts, for potluck and beverages. Thurs., June 7, 2018 Senior Home Show & Shine Garden View Lodge Contact Roberta @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM 751 1st AVE. LETH. 403-327-3387 2:00 - 4:00 PM (BEHIND OLD TRAIN STATION) MEET AT 1:00 PM FOR PARKING Fri. June 9, 2018 Wiener Roast & Pot Luck at Wiener and Please bring salads, Gord & Lynne Dewhirst marshmallow roast. desserts, beverages, Club to provide plates, cutlery, and lawn wieners, buns, chairs. marshmallows and condiments. Meet at Legion, Leave @ 10:00AM

Thurs. June 14, 2018 Senior Homes Show & Shines 10:00 AM Extendicare Bring Lawn Chairs Fairmont Park 11:30 AM St. Theresa Villas 2:00 PM St. Michael's Health Care Meet at the Legion, Leave 9:45

6 Date Tour or Activity Information About Event What to Bring & Contact Person

Sat., June 16, 2018 Checkmates 2nd Annual Car Show Show starts @ 10:00 AM, Contact Wayne Anderson in Fort Macleod Registration $10.00 @ 403-553-3965 or 587-220-1596 Sat. June 16, 2018 High River Tractor Pull & High River AG Grounds Lawn chairs, food and beverages Model T Ford Races, and Car Show Located @Hwys 2A & 543 Starts @10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun., June 17, 2018 Edith Cavell Show & Shine Meet at Edith Cavell @ Not sure at this time 11:00 - 1:00 if lunch is provided Sun., June 17, 2018 2nd Annual Pincher Creek Main Street Pincher Creek See website for details Cruise & Shine www.pinchercreek.ca/eventscalendar Wed. June 20, 2018 A & W Cruisin' the Dub Fort Macleod 6:00

Sat. June 23, 2018 Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump Meet at Legion at 9:30AM Lunch available at the Museum Club to pay registration Museum, everyone and Tour Fee. responsible for their own food and beverages. Sat., June 30, 2018 Knights of Columbus Show & Shine To be held at Bring lawn chairs, Japanese Gardens, beverages and food. Lethbridge, Alta. Time to be announced at a later date.

Calling Heaven The Station by Robert J Hastings An American decided to write a book about famous Tucked away in our subconscious is an idyllic vision. We churches around the world. For his first chapter he decided see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are to write about famous Canadian cathedrals. So he bought a traveling by train. Out the windows we drink in the passing plane ticket and took a trip to Halifax, thinking that he scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a would work his way across the country from east to west. crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, of smoke On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of mountains and rolling with a sign that read “$10,000 per call.” The American, hillsides, of city skylines and village halls. But uppermost being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day, at a the telephone was used for. The priest replied that it was a certain hour we will pull into the station. Bands will be direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many God. The American thanked the priest and went along his wonderful dreams will come true, and the pieces of our way. Next stop was in Montreal. There, at a very large lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. How cathedral, he saw the same golden telephone with the same restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for sign under it. He wondered if this was the same kind of loitering - waiting, waiting, waiting for the station. “When telephone he saw in Halifax and he asked a nearby nun we reach the station, that will be it!, we cry. When I’m 18! what its purpose was. She told him that it was a direct line When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz! When I put the to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God. “OK, last kid through college. When I have paid off the thank you,” said the American. He then traveled to mortgage! When I get a promotion! When I reach the age Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Flin Flon, and of retirement, I shall live happily every after!” Sooner or Regina and in every church he saw the same golden later we must realize there is no station, no one place to telephone with the same “$10,000 per call” sign under it. arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The Finally the American arrived in Edmonton, and again, there station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us. Relish was the same golden telephone, but this time the sign under the moment is a good motto. It isn’t the burdens of today it read “10 cents per call.” The American was surprised so that drive men mad. It is the regrets over yesterday and the he asked the priest about the sign. “Father, I’ve traveled all fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob over Canada and I’ve seen this same golden telephone in us of today. So stop pacing the aisles and counting the many churches. I’m told that it is a direct line to heaven, miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, but in all the other provinces the price per call was $10,000 go barefoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more per call. Why is it so cheap here?” The priest smiled and sunsets, laugh more, cry less. Life must be lived as we go answered, “You’re in Alberta now son, it’s a local call.” along. The station will come soon enough.

7 A Bit of History about the International Auto Meets Reprinted from the Flathead Pioneer Auto Club January 2018 Newsletter The “International” has been put on for decades and is always a good time. There are 10 Antique Car Clubs in Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia) and the US (Washington, Idaho and Montana) involved in the effort. Each year one Club hosts the event at or near their home base so each club does a tour every 10 years, so nothing gets stale and the participants get to see lots of cars from elsewhere. This year it will be based in Great Falls, and the “Tour” will include two driving tours, one to Fort Benton which includes a Private Collection, a Steam Museum, and a Banquet in addition to the many sights at Fort Benton. The other will be a great drive along the Missouri River. ______Editor’s note: The full registration and information forms can be found on our website, www.saacac.com and in the February 2018 Clunker (Check above)

Ritchie and I have attended the International Meets a couple of times and plan to be there again this year. They have become highlights of our summers. Last year in Moose Jaw we were amazed at some of the really old cars that were driving on the tours. We followed a ’15 Model T on the tour from Moose Jaw to Assiniboine. It looked so perky just trundling down the highway. Come join the fun! Lillie Quinn, one of our long time members has the distinction of having attended every International since its very beginning.

8 We are not the only ones who have fought snow! Someone commented - the earliest snow plow would be a back and a shovel. From THE OLD MOTOR, March 8, 2018

1950’s Chevrolet dump truck during the mid-1960’s in A Truck from the Detroit Public Works Parks Hingham, MA on the south shore about 15 miles and Boulevards division plowing snow in the “Motor City” in southeast of the city of Boston. December of 1937. Courtesy of Wayne State University Courtesy of the Boston Public Library

City of Detroit Federal water trucks with plows. Courtesy of Wayne State University Team of horses plow snow on a Tremont Street Mall sidewalk. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

McCloud River Railroad Company wooden plow and a pair Milwaukee and Saint Paul steam-powered of steam-powered locomotives in California1918. locomotive snow plow circa late-1800s. Courtesy of CSU Digital Collections Courtesy of the Minnesota Digital Library

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Several areas required sheet metal replacement, including the driver and passenger floor pan, and the trunk pan. “These are typical areas of deterioration with classic vehicles,” explained Justin Cuffe, the museum’s Curator, Transportation Collections. Following dent and rust repairs to the body panels, the car was reassembled to check for fit and alignment issues. “Once we were happy with the fit, the body was sprayed with protective epoxy and high-build primer,” explains Cuffe. “This was followed by hours of painstaking sanding and final fitting until the Staring down into the car, but never found the time. body was ready for its final spray restoration shop, a young boy “He had rebuilt the motor but of alkyd enamel “Shenandoah admires the vintage, sporty two- then it went back into storage Green.” door sedan being put back for 20 years,” he says. “Then it During the restoration process, together. “Wow, I bet that car went to the museum (in 2006).” David would bring his mother to was a lot of fun to drive,” he This Champion Deluxe is now the museum so she could see for says to his Dad. Jean McWhinnie part of the museum’s vast herself the work being done on leans over and says, “It was.” transportation collection. The her old Studebaker. “From time What the boy doesn’t know is museum quality, full body-off- to time, I’d bundle her up and that Jean, as a young woman in frame restorations, such as the come down to the museum so the l950’s, had driven that very one done on this Deluxe. Studebaker, follow a The Reynolds-Alberta Museum’s certain process. Every Champion Deluxe was purchased component of the vehicle by Jean and her brother back in is disassembled, cleaned, 1951. “I’m not 100 per cent repaired or replaced. sure, but I think it was her first Since the museum first car,” explains David McWhinnie, opened in 1992, the Jean’s son. “Her and her brother museum’s restoration had bought the car brand new. shop has completed Front end being fitted on to the car (Spring 2015) After she was married, my uncle more than 28 full body- kept the car for another five to off-frame restorations of she could see the process six years and then the car ended cars, tractors, and stationary (through the window into the up back in our yard and sat there engines. “Conservation is always restoration shop).” for 25 years, then it went into our first choice, says Darren Once the restoration of the car storage,” he adds. Wiberg, Head, Restorations had been completed, Cuffe While the Studebaker sat in Services. “We always want to contacted David. David said his their back yard, David says it was conserve first. The expenses are mom was “over the moon” with used as a children’s playhouse. considerably less and you have how the restoration had turned David explains that his father had more historical materials left.” out. For the first time in a long always intended to restore the time, Jean saw her old

10 Studebaker as it had looked produced 80 HP in 1947. In 1950, The automotive industry when she first bought it brand output was increased to 85 Hp. adopted a new look following the new back in the 1950’s. “She One of the new styling features Second World War. Studebaker was very happy.” on these cars was the wrap- represents one of the most around rear window, available on distinctive automotive designs The Champion Deluxe the two-door cars from 1947 to from the fifties. The Champion was first The 1951 Champions produced in 1939 and was one of were available in the Studebaker’s best selling models Custom, Deluxe, or Regal because of its low price, durable trim level. Painted engine, and styling. In 1941, the headlight and tail light bodies were given a more rings were used only on streamlined look. Customs; Deluxe models In 1947, Studebaker completely had chrome headlight and redesigned the Champion and the tail light rings like the Commander, making them the The Studebaker makes its debut at 2015 History Regal, but not the chrome Road: the Ultimate Car Show at the Museum first new cars produced after the rocker panel mouldings of Second World War. That same the Regal. This 1951 1951. Popularly known as the year, Champion made up more Studebaker Champion Deluxe is a “bullet nose,” the Studebaker than 65 percent of the total sales two-door, six-passenger sedan. Champion was a radical for Studebaker. The 2.8 L (169.9 The car has a 6 cylinder, inline, departure from the traditional cu In.), 6-cylinder engine L-head, water cooled engine. pre-war styling. The original cost of the car was C$2,396. - reprinted from Alberta Rides Spring 2016 ______A Retiree’s Last Trip to Costco Yesterday I was at Costco, buying a large bag of Purina Dog Chow for my loyal pet, Owen,the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had, an elephant? So because I’m retired and have little to do, on impulse, I told her that no, I didn’t have a dog. I was starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn’t because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I’d lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my Orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a Perfect Diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina Nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete, (certified) so it works well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.) Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care, because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I had stopped to pee on a fire hydrant and a car hit me. Well, I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard. Costco won’t let me shop there anymore. Better watch what you ask retired people. They have all the time in the world An Automobile crosses the to think of crazy things to say. traffic bridge over the Oldman River in January 1937

11 Technical Ted’s Trivia Time 1. There is a 1932 sitting in front of the aircraft in the WWII section of the aircraft museum in Palm Springs. Any idea why?

2. Studebaker was an American ______and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. (a) sink (b) bicycle (c) threshing machine (d) wagon (e) horse (f) cow (g) president

3. Founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1868 under the name of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, the company was originally a producer of ______for farmers, miners, and the military. (a) sinks (b) bicycles. (c) threshing machines. (d) wagons. (e) cannons. (f) guns

4. The first gasoline automobiles to be fully manufactured by Studebaker were marketed in August ______. Over the next 50 years, the company established a reputation for quality and reliability. (a) 1902. (b) 1912. (c) 1922. (d) 1932. (e) never built their own gasoline engines

5. After years of financial problems, in 1954 the company merged with luxury carmaker ______(a) Pierce Arrow (b) . (c) Cord. (d) Auburn. (e) Hudson. (f) Austin (g) Ferrari

6. That marque was phased out, and the company returned to the Studebaker Corporation name in 1962. The South Bend plant ceased production on December 20, 1963, and the last Studebaker automobile rolled off the ______, ______,Canada assembly line on March 17, 1966. (a) Red Deer, Alberta. (b) Oshawa, Ontario. ( c) Hamilton, Ontario (d) Winnipeg, Manitoba

7. John Studebaker, father of the ______brothers that began Studebaker Corporation was the son of Peter Studebaker Jr. (a) reverend (b) holy (c) monk (d) twin. (e) triplet (f) five

8. The corporation benefited from enormous orders by the British government at the outbreak of World War 1. They included 3,000 transport wagons, 20,000 sets of artillery harness, 60,000 artillery saddles, and ambulances, as well as hundreds of cars purchased through the London office. Similar orders were received from the governments of France and ______. (a) Spain. (b) Austria. (c) Belgium (d) Germany. (e) Italy. (f) Cuba. (g) Russia (h) North Korea

9. Studebaker prepared well in advance for the anticipated post-WW11-war market and launched the slogan: (a) Don’t be rude, buy a Stude. (b) First by far with a post-war car. (c) Ask the man who owns one. (d) When better cars are built, Studebaker will build them. (e) We won, buy One!

10. The slogan was substantiated by the designs of ______, notably the 1947 coupe. (a) . (b) John DeLorean. (c) Bob Poapst. (d) Einstein

11. The was a personal luxury coupe manufactured and marketed by Studebaker Corporation between June 1962 and December 1963. The automaker marketed the Avanti as “America’s only 4 Passenger High-Performance Personal Car.’ Described as “one of the more significant milestones of the postwar industry,” the car offered combined safety and high-speed performance. The Avanti broke ______records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. (a) 0. (b) 4. (c) 16. (d) 29. e) 100 45 rpm. (f) all existing speed. (g) ok, only a few 33 1/3 records

Studeanswers: (1) The famous B17 bomber used a 9 cylinder rotary aircraft engine built by Studebaker.

(2) d; (3) d; (4) b; (5) b; (6) c; (7) f; (8) c; (9) b; (10) a. (11) d - reprinted by permission from The Brass Lamp, CAVAC newsletter Feb. 2018

12 Member’s Page - Lawrence and Kala Watmough We've been looking forward to visiting with you Lawrence and Kala. Will you tell us a little about yourselves? Lawrence: I grew up on a farm 4 miles east of Coalhurst. I have an older brother, a sister, and a younger brother. I'm the babe in my mother’s arms in this picture of our family car, a ’28 Chevy coupe. I attended school in Coalhurst. In fact, 4 generations of our family attended school here. I bought the farm from my father in 1960, and made many improvements over the years. It was a mixed farm where I grew hay and grain, had livestock, horses, chickens, a milk cow etc. I also worked the sugar beet campaigns in the fall and grew alfalfa. I entered samples of alfalfa and won trophies in fairs held in Lethbridge and Calgary. In 1981 I sent a sample to the World's Fair in Toronto. A telegram came advising us that I had won the prize for best hay that would be awarded in Toronto four days later which was fairly short notice. When we got there we found ourselves in the midst of a controversy. It turns out that a man had previously won this prize 9 years in a row, and if he won one more year he would be given the large trophy. It had been determined that he was a gentleman farmer, and grew a little hay which was hand-picked and dried before he entered it in the fair. As rules had changed the last couple years it was required that hay samples be taken from an actual bale of hay. All’s well that ends well, I won the prize, and we ended up having a good relationship with the other couple. As well as farming I worked as a Foreman at my cousin’s cubing plant (Sun Cured Alfalfa) helping to build and operate it, processing 500 ton a month until such time as I was diagnosed with COPD and was forced to retire from that job. Kala: I grew up in Taber and met Lawrence at a dance at the Henderson Lake Pavilion here in Lethbridge. We were married on Sept. 17, 1965. We had 3 sons. Trevor and Joanne live in Coalhurst, Delin and Stephanie recently moved to Killam and our youngest son Stacey passed away at the age of 26. He was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease at the age of 6 and endured 20 years of chemo therapy and radiation, as well as six years of kidney dialysis. He grew up to be a wonderful young man, with a keen sense of humour. At the age of 17 he was granted a wish from the Wish Foundation. He chose to go to Champagne Illinois to visit the Hobbico Plant where they put together and sell Remote Control cars, trucks, monster trucks, boats, airplanes etc. Stacey was gifted with a Big Boss Monster Truck while touring the facility and rewarded by a visit from an actual Big Boss Monster Truck. This trip was one of the happiest highlights in his life. After visiting the plant our family enlarged the track on the farm and formed an Off Road Radio Control Club called the Dirt Devils. People came from Calgary, Edmonton and Great Falls for special racing meets. Stacey graduated High School, and also graduated from LCC with a degree as a Computer Technician and worked at the college for a few years. He bought a ’51 Chevrolet truck to restore and worked on it up to the day before he passed away on June 29, 1999. It collected dust for 12 years but was finally restored and made its debut at the 2016 Canadian Tire Show and

Stacey’s truck in front of Lawrence and Kala’s lovely Shine. One of Stacey's school mates, a graphic designer wrote the words home in Coalhurst. His awesome shop is shown to "In Memory of Stacey” and his motto "Go For It" on the back window of the left his finished truck. It has been a labour of love!

13 Lawrence: I’ve been interested in old cars all my life. Kala: Any holiday we went on was spent scouring the country looking for old cars. Lawrence: Finally, travelling through Radium Hot Springs one day, we spotted a ’29 Chev sedan at a second hand store and purchased it for a good deal of $300.00. In 1978 I bought a ’28 Chev coupe from Les Hanley's Estate Sale which was the same car my folks had when I was a baby. These were going to be my retirement projects. After selling the farm, moving to Coalhurst in 2001 and being retired for a few years we decided to sell a couple of the antique vehicles and buy something that we could actually drive and enjoy. We managed to sell the 29 Chevy sedan, found an ad online in St. Paul, and brought home a green, well looked after, running 28 Dodge Brothers sedan. I am its 4th owner, and we trailer it where ever it goes. mostly to Show and Shines and parades. At the present time I am still working on the ’28 Chev coupe. I have been very involved in this community and area for many years. At the outset of A Collection of ribbons and building the County of Lethbridge Seed plant situated east of Picture Butte I sold shares in the trophies Lawrence has won plant to farmers. Over the course of 25 years I've held every position at one time or another in the seed plant as a volunteer. I was on the School Advisory Board for 5 years in Coalhurst and while serving in that capacity worked to improve both Elementary and High-school playgrounds. For the last six years both Kala and I have worked together with other volunteers to put on a Show and Shine in conjunction with Coalhurst Miner's Days Celebration. Presently I am on a town board for development. (Ed. note: They seem to be doing a great job -Coalhurst is really a growing thriving community.) We joined SAACAC about 7 years ago. What other hobbies do you have? Kala: We love to travel and went camping a lot with the kids but now at this age I like to travel in comfort! We have been to England, and on a Mediterranean Cruise. On that cruise I was saving a seat for the evening entertainment while Bingo was going on. They announced the final game, and I decided to play it. I won! The prize was another cruise! So later that year we cruised to Alaska. For our 50th wedding anniversary we flew to Hawaii, cruised among the islands, and then cruised back to Vancouver. It was a lovely relaxing trip. Our health isn’t all that great, so we are happy that we did as much traveling as we did. We have many good memories. Kala: I like to write. I have written a book of children’s poetry, a biography of Stacey, a cook book and a book of family stories. I play the organ and do a lot of accompanying at church. Lawrence: We have always loved to dance. We square danced for over 50 years. The Story of Stacey’s Truck The cab with corner windows was purchased in the fall of 1998 and Stacey and I started to assemble it on a 1950 Chevrolet frame. We had the frame sand blasted and mounted the motor from a Pontiac car under the hood. However, we soon realized that the frame was cracked right behind the cab. Right before Stacey passed away on June 29, 1999 we were working on the front end to modify the truck to power steering which came from the Pontiac Car. It wasn’t until 2009 that I started work again on the truck and decided it needed a heavier frame and a new motor. I bought a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2 ton, with power steering, ABS brakes and proceeded to put the cab on the frame, transferring all the gauges into the cab. A new chrome grill was purchased and installed. Using the Silverado frame required a nine foot box which I already owned. After a major amount of sand blasting and welding to widen it, I installed oak strips inside the box. The truck was painted with grey primer, licensed and insured in 2013, which happened to be Coalhurst’s Centennial, so we entered it in the Coalhurst Parade and Coalhurst’s first Show and Shine. It received a first ribbon by participants’ vote. We then ran into problems with government regulations and the truck’s license was pulled. This meant we had to start from the beginning with another frame and a new serial number which took three more trying years. Finally on May 28, 2016, painted purple with black fenders and running boards, the truck named “Spud”, (one of Stacey’s former nicknames) was entered into the Canadian Tires’ first Show and Shine. I was presented with one of the top ten trophies by Miss Teen Saskatoon and at the end of the show she asked to have her picture taken with the truck and I. This magically turned me into a “cool dude” as the picture ended up in the Lethbridge Herald, making my grandson Tyson jealous of my being more popular with girls his age than he was. He posted his thoughts on the subject on Facebook and - well that tells the whole story. Thanks for this lovely visit, Lawrence and Kala. We enjoyed the afternoon.

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