The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-01-29, Page 3<t
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Huron County Council Moots
Huron ip Buy $30,000 Worth of War Bondsj Taxes
Increased One Quarter Mill
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SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS
• REPORTED BY INSPECTOR
E, C, Beacom Inspector of Public
Schools for South Huron, reporting
to the County Council that there
are now 76 rural and five urban
schools in ’the inspectorate employ
ing 114 teachers, 8.4 in the’rural and
30 in the urban schools.
“There is
of teachers
available to
ried women
turn to the
would be expected, salaries have
been generally increased this year
and Normal School graduates had
no difficulty in .securing schools at a salary of $800. The average sal
ary paid in rural schools is $832, an,
increase of $60 over 1940. The
lowest salary in rural schools is
$700 and the highest is $1,075.
Small increases in the salaries of
most teachers in the urban schools
were also made last year.”
*Teachers Enlisting
The number of male teachers in
the schools is rapidly declining due
to enlistments in the armed forces
and to employment in other lines,”
Mr. Beacom continued. “At present
there
every
ed.
war,
the colors.”
“The rural
declining and
centuated “by
as enlistments and employment in
war industries. This is reflected in
the number of pupils enrolled in the
rural schools which last May was
2,738 as compared with 2,849 the
previous year.”
School Grants
The total and general Legislative
and County grants received by all
schools this year was..'$’21405.92, an
increase of $240. The grants to the
rural, schools increased - consider
ably over 1940, while’those in the
urban municipalities showed a de
crease. Clinton, for example, had
,$?'00 less than the previous year,
and Goderich had $337 less. This
was due to the increased assessment
placed on all the urban municipali
ties by the last county equalization.
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ciple
ment
' that
resulted.
Mr. Beacom advocated a fair
amount of improvement, upkeep
and repair Work. Flags .and
poles help in teaching loyalty,
spoke highly, of the patriotic
tivities in which the schools
engaged. The sum of $7,782.50
expended on War Savings stamps
and certificates by the pupils,
Navy Week realized $208.71.
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Some people pay when due;
Some overdue;
Some never do;
How do you?
now a decided shortage
and the only persons
fill vacancies are mar-
who are willing to re
teaching profession. As
are - 21 male teachers with
prospect of this being reduc-
Since the beginning
seven teachers have
of the
joined
rapidlypopulation is
this is seriously ac-
war conditions such
grants operate on the prin
that the greater the assess-
the smaller are the grants so
this increase has inevitably
George William Armstrong* reeve
of Hay township* was elected war
den of th® county of Huron on Tues
day afternoon when the initial ses
sion of the county council for 1942
was opened. The new warden was
chosen in a caucus of Conservative
members, the runner-up being J.
W. Gamble, reeve of Howick, He
was escorted to the dais by Reev.e
Percy Passmore, who had been chos-
warden at the November session
to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Warden James Helper.
The newly-elected warden in his
address to the council advocated
an all-out war effort. He said he
was opposed to any curtailment of
road construction, and that he fa
vored the holding of the 1942 In
ternational Plowing Match in Hur
on,
The ne\v warden paid a fine tri
bute to his opponents fOi* the hon
or, who thad proved themselves
good loser's; .and he welcomed tne
new members to the council, He
expressed his thanks to Rev. A. J.
MacKaye, of Victoria Street Unit
ed church, who had conducted the
opening devotional exercises.
Appointments blade
J. W. Gamble, reeve of Howick,
was appointed a member of the
criminal audit board for 1941;
Reeve R, E. Shaddick, of Hensail,
to the county roads
for
Thomas
commission for three years,
from the po-
.$15 a month
for mainten-
to the county
take care of assessments of squat
ters, trailers, or any tenants on
Crown lands or other property.
. Urge Road Maintenance
A letter from the clerk of How
ick. township stated “That the an
nual meeting of the township rate-
payers strongly urges that Huron
county council maintain the pres ,
ent county roads' in good condition
but do '
struction — ___ _ ~__ .
and that the money thus saved be. Iu the
used for
A motion that the court room be he fewer, "so that those bavin
given a coat of paint was referred
to the property committee.
A motion hy Reeves Bowman
and Evans that the property com
mittee. receive information as to
the feasibility of placing a pul
motor at Grand Bend, and report
was endorsed.
Provisional estimates were pre
sented by Treasurer A. H. Erskine.
To raise $132,933, estimated for
the general account, and $34,101 for
county highways, or a total of
$217,034.66, the total rate would be
4 mills, made up as follows: gen
eral account, 245 mills; county
highways, 1-55 mills, plus the sec
ondary
not .undertake any con-1 of roads for the duration;!The
school costs for townships.
Committees Struck
striking .committee brought;
following report, the first
to be .chairman:
-William Thom, TC
one year, , and
Webster, to the
was named
commission
Reeve
same
A recommendation
lice commission that
increased allowance
ance of cars be given
constables was sent to the execu
tive committee.
Navy -Minister Replies
In answer to a request, that a
destroyer be given
Huron, passed
session, Hon.
navy minister,
“I may say
we are constructing at the present
time are known as what are call
ed tribal class destroyers, and are
named after Indian tribes, and since
Huron is the name of a tribe, we
shall be pleased to give it consid
eration when we are naming ad
ditional destroyers.”
Sincere gratitude was expressed
in a letter from A. Cocks, wing
commander No. .31 Radio’ School,
R.A.F., Clinton, for a county coun
cil gi’ant of $1,800 .to enlarge and
equip the station 'theatre. Similar
sentiments were expressed by IFlb.
Lieut., E. H. Doney for a grant
$350.00 to Sky Harbor.
Must Pay Bonus
The council was advised by
F. Neelands, deputy provincial sec
retary, that on and after November
1, 1941, there must be added each
month to the cheques of the per
manent and temporary
the county, five
salary as a cost
Over a score
the positions of
.tor—two to be appointedr-
read and sent to committee.
The warden’s committee will
consider a resolution of Howick
township “to raise the money
necessary to meet our country’s
share of the forthcoming war
vices drive by striking a mill
sufficient to cover the same.”
Would Control Jails
at the
Angus
wrote:
that the
the name of
November
Macdonald,
destroyers
of
C.
staffs. of
per cent, of their
of living bonus,
of applications for
corn borer inspec-
•w^'re
ser-
rate
flag |
and!" "Kent County seeks approval . ..
ac- resolution giving the county coun- rvf t-lirv chovlf? nnYiiml
of a
are
was
and
oil, instead of the sheriff, control
over the appointment and dismissal
of the jailer and all other officers
and the fixing of their
which are largely paid
county. It was referred
legislative committee.
No action was taken on
lutions forwarded by Elgin Coun
ty: "To permit the installation of
hydro in rural homes; that there
.be no changes made in school text
books until the end of the war;
that requirements for manual
training and home economics in
continuation and high schools be
modified; that home economics and
manual training courses be made
compulsory for two years in high
schools, and where possible, they
be made available for public
school students; that when land
for airports and military schools
has been appropriated, refunds for
loss in taxation be made to muni
cipalities and, that, amendments be
made to the Assessment Act to
salaries
by the
to the
six reso-
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do with road matters have many
headaches in prospect.” Neglected
roads would, be a serious handicap,
Transportation is an
item in business and in all
work,
tenance
higher.
important
war
It would appear that main-
expenditures should be
Thursday, January 29th, 1942
ONTARIO
REPAIR FARM MACHINERYAlways Rniergencjes
“In 1941 we built a section of
road to the Centi’alia airport. The
airport authorities are asking to
have the work extended and re
quest attention be given to the
road leading to the Grand Bend
airport. There are always certain
jobs to be completed left from the'
previous /ear, and emergency jobs
are appearing constantly.
“It would appear’ that some of
those who recommend that no snow
clearing be done will have their
wishes carried out by force of cir
cumstances,
to . secure
ment, and one
units has waited
parts that are apparently needed
worse in Russia or Libya. It would
seem unfortunate to tie up a whole
machine on account of one part,
but, 4f that part is needed to repair
a tank, I think there will be no
complaint.”
The cost of roads in 1940 was
“$135,44145, including :5 $80,441.45
for maintenance. In. 1941, the cost
)vas $139,9'84.86, of which $76,-
833.39 was for maintenance. Rate-
WQKE TOOLS FOR VICTORY MEANS LESS STEEL FOR AGRICULTURE
Avoid costly break-downs apd loss of time and labour during
seeding and harvest. Check your machinery for necessary
parts and repairs. Do it at once while parts are available.
PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR REPAIR PARTS
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SAVE LABOUR WITH MACHINERY
Exchange work and implements
with your neighbours.
Plan your crop programme to
extend the period of haying
and harvest,
and your County Agricultural
War Committee will co-operate with y.pu.
Use custom equipment where
necessary.
Co-operate with neighbours for
greater use of power equip
ment in your community.
1 named
Legislative-
C. Wilson, V. Falconer, J. 'Ferguson,
J, J, Evans.
Executive—-D. L, Weir, R,.Ratz,
R. J. Bowman P. Passmore,
Rathwell.
County Home—F. Watson,
Tuckey, W, H. Morritt, J, B.
well, S. H. Whitmore.
Children’s Aid Society—A, F. Mc
Donald, J. J. Evans, George Arm
strong.
Finance—J. J. Evans, R. E, Tur
ner, D, L, Weir, A. McCann, S., H.
Whitmore.
Warden’s Committee—R. J. Bow
man, R. E. Turner, P. Passmore,
T. C. Wilson, W, J. Baker.
Property—T. (
Thom, G. Frayne, D. L. Weir, N. R.
Dorrance.
Education—J. H. Scott,
Rathwell, A. Alexander, R.
J. Ferguson.
Agricultural—R. Grain,
Scott, G. Frayne, W. H. Morritt, A.
Alexander.
Equalization—F. Duncan, B. Fal
coner, R. Ratz, J. B. Rathwell, A.
F. McDonald.
Police—A. McCann, F. Duncan,
F. Watson.
Good Roads—R. R. Redmond, R.
E. Shaddick, Thomas Webster.
Council Approves Plan for Plowing
Match.—Gives $3,500 for
Financing1
The Huron county council by an|
overwhelming 'majority on Thurs-1
day afternoon voted in favor of: holding the International Plowing |
Match in Huron and authorized a;
grant of $2,000 to the Ontario ’
war purposes.” j
Would Save Trees I
Designed to stop the wholesale
disappearance of trees and conse-i
quent exposure of the countryside to winds, soil erosion, floods,!
drought -and, failing water supply,
a resolution sponsored by the coun
ty of Waterloo seeks legislation,
to empower any county councils to
pass a by-law prohibiting cutting*
on marginal and sub-marginal land,1
except where approval has been I
granted by a committee authorized
by the county council.
iCoiuity Home Full
Dr. W. J. Shaw, physician to the
County Home,, reported that at pre
sent there are 5 2 males and 43 fe
males in the home. 0 Accommoda
tion is taxed and there
ing list. During 1941,
12 deaths, the average
76. The oldest were 97,
years, the youngest 66.
been in the home 29 years.
The following were named
striking committee: Reeves
Watson, B. W. Tuckey, R. R.
mond, G. Frayne and W. H.
ritt. .
Huron to Buy $30,000 Worth
of War Bonds
On Wednesday the council auth
orized that provision me made in
the estimates for the setting aside
of half a mill on the assessment for
patriotic purposes; and the purch
ase of $30,000 of Victory .Bonds in
the forthcoming drive. {
The handling of moneys to be(
raised by the half-mill patriotic .... . T .
levy was left with the warden’s com-'j Plowmen’s Association and $1,500 ;
mittee, after a discussion in which 1
some reeves favored taking the am- :
ount off .the.road expenditure, while] others argued that it should be rais-! ;
ed by the tax rate; ;
Ask Road-Building Suspension
, ’ IA delegation from. Grey and How- .
ick townships, including Earl Cor- ]
bett, president of the Canadian
Legion, Russell Knight, president of ,
Grey Federation of Agriculture, V.1 .
H. Strong, councilor of Grey town- i
ship, and seven others, asked that
road construction be suspended un
til after the war and urged an all-
In 1939 the county bein.
new road con-1
delegation pointed
is a wait-
there were
age being,
93, and 91
One had
as a
Fred
Red-
Mor-
out war effort,
spent $35,000 on
struction, the
out; in 1940,-$50,000, and in 1941, |
$.63,000 in ten months, and all thej
time the war situation was becom
ing more serious. Men working on
the roads would be better on farms,
the delegation claimed.
Councilors R. J. Bowman, J. W.
Gamble, R. E. Turner, R. R. Red-'
mond and County Engineer R. Pat
terson took part in the discussion.
It was pointed out that if the con
struction of roads were discontinued,
as suggested, the county would lose
a subsidy of $28,000'. !
Reeves R. E. Turner and B. W.
Tuckey introduced ;a motion that
the members of the county council)
“have the privilege of viewing, all
expenditures of the road commis
sion.” While expressing
in the commission, some
felt that few knew much
work done and favored
seeing it themselves. The yeas
nays Were called for; but be-
the vote was taken, the spon-
withdrew the motion.
• Children’s Aid Report
The report of the Children’s
Society showed that 721 visits
been made; 497 office interviews
held, and 39 court sittings attended. There were 19 adoptions as)
compared with seven in 1940; 16.
new cases of child protection, and'
21 new cases of unmarried parents.'
■Owing to the influx of population, due to the airports in the county, |
the work has
increase has
which would
available for
despite this,
confidence,
councilors
about the
the mem-
We:
new
have been unable
snowplow equip-
of our principal
two months for
B. W.
Rath-
Your Agricultural Representative
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MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE USE QF WHAT YOU HAVE
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ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
KM. DEWAN. Minister W. R. REEK, Deputy Minijter
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and
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Aid
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To help overcome the cause of headache, it is
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. The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Torofato, Ont.
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been hindered as the taken accommodation [
otherwise haVe been!
boarding homes, but the society has been*
fortunate in placing all wards.
G. L. Parsons, president,
Rossenberg and Mr. McAvoy
peared before council to ask
a grant for- the Blue Water High
way Association.
Major Flannagan of the Salvation
Array asked support of the annual
grant to the Rescue Home and Red
Shield: The executive committee
will consider it.
Tribute ‘to Turnkeys Memory ■
. B. Reynolds, county jailer in
presenting his report, paid a glow
ing tribute to the, memory Of Ker-
wood Whyte, the late turnkey of
the institution. There were 91
prisoners during the year, and at
present there are six. The cost of
meals is 16% cents per day.
Mr.
ap-
for
C. Wilson, William I’7'7 o£ Previous year, paid tor a
I lot of permanent improvements, of
i which the county now has the use
I and which are represented by $1,-
311,559.81 in the inventory.! The annual report of the depart-
) ment submitted by Mr, Patterson
showed $76,833.39 spent for main
tenance; road and bridge construc
tion, $77476.21; overhead, $8,-
273.90; rebates to towns and vil
lages, $4,613.63; drainage, $426.86;
gravel pits, $500; new machinery,
J. B.
Grain,
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to the local International Plowing J
Match committee. 1
A petition signed by 25 farmers,;
asking that .owing to the war situ
ation, the International Plowing
Match in 1942 be postponed, launch
ed a debate which lasted practically
all afternoon, during
every reeve spoke.
Hugh Hill, J.' ~
Gordon McGavin,
match committee, were present and
took part in the discussion.
Direct Returns
To the objections against money
g expended on the plowing
match, it was pointed out by some
speakers that every church, Red
Cross branch’, and other organiza
tion would benefit by the aipount
of money put into circulation in
Huron, as many of them are ar
ranging .avenues of service to the
crowd, by which they would bene
fit financially,
entertainment is an essential
in upholding the
people.
. The educational
plowing match was
greatest in the province today,
labor-saving devices used .are high
ly interesting to an agricultural
community it was .stated.
Asked if any money had already
been spent o.n the match,
sajd that $450 had been
some signs, etc.
“Must Keep Chins
“We have to keep our chins up,
one urban reeve remarked, speak-,
ing'in support of the match.
J. C. Shearer, agricultural repre
sentative, stated that the Huron,
county Federation of Agriculture
Will make a survey of farms and
the cost of production and figures
will be presented to the Dominion
Department of Agriculture to as
sist in fixing the price of farm pro
duce, the same as lias been done
in Britain; and on this it is pro-i
posed to form an agricultural war
commission. On that commission
will be directors of the county Fed
eration of Agriculture. Mr. Shear
er asked permission to place the
members of the agriculture com
mittee of the county council on the
commission.
A. W. Morgan, chairman of the
Huron county Federation of Agri
culture, also addressed th^ tcounci)
on the activities Of that organiza
tion, Which he claimed had origin
ated the idea of a bonus being paid
on bacon hogs.
Engineer Reports
“Road authorities in 1942 will!
have many unusual problems to >
solve, as war purposes absorb an [
increasing share of labor and ma-«
terials. Scarcity of farm labor t
and of-rubber and other materials'*
demands that we. study .the com-.
mitments more closely than ever,”
County Engineer R. Patterson said J
in giving his report. He Warned;
that it cannot be expected that the
demands upon the roads will be
lighter or that improvements will
C.
of
not on rental basis, $8,391.50;
stock and balances brought for
ward, $3,767.88; land purchases,
$225.00; total, $180,50'8.39; less
sales and receipts not credited to
jobs, $2,747.26; less machinery
operations ledger, $13,3 85.87. ‘To
tal for subsidy, $164,375,26; amount
of subsidy, $82,187.63.
Answers Letter
Mr. Patterson- continued: “A
ter from a Howick councilor
let-
was
recently sent to and published by
many newspapers in this county.
This letter complained of work be
ing done in wartime. The work
complained of was needed, was
well and economically done, and is
a credit to the county,
bought the ■ machinery
that its ’purchase was
best investments the
made.
Those who
can show
among the
county has
'The program of work pro-
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thai ,
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WIN A
♦ 1st Prize-$25.00 War Saving Certificate
♦ 5 Prizes of $2.00 each
♦ 10 Prizes of $1.00 each
Ban MBS.
which, almost
Shearer and
the plowing
Others argued
morale of
value of
stressed as
Mr. Hill
used for
oo
War Saving Certificate
or one of the other
to be’ given away to subscribers of the
THE TIMES-ADVOCATE ARE AGAIN HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL DRAW
WHICH IS TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY NIGHT FEB. 28. FOUR COUPONS
WILL BE GIVEN FOR EACH YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION, ONE FOR EACH 50c PAID
•PRESENT CONDITIONS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HAVE
FORCED US TO DISCARD OLD METHODS AND ADOPT NEW ONES. IN
MARCH WE ARE GOING TO PLACE OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST ON A PAID-
IN-ADVANCE BASIS. THIS IS A SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLE* IN. THE
PAST FEW WEEKS A GREAT MANY HAVE RENEWED THERE SUBSCRIP
TION FOR ANOTHER YEAR*’ IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO OR
IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS NOT IN ADVANCE* WHY NOT TAKE HOLD OF
THIS OPPORTUNITY AND SECURE TICKETS FOR ONE OF THESE PRIZES*