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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-04-14, Page 1Seventyrsixth Year Single Copy 6 cents x'-V provided by day is At a meeting that packed the town ball in Mitchell on Saturday evening, Elgin McKinley, forty-nine-year-old farmer of Stanley Township, was selected to carry the Progressive Conservative banner for the riding of Huron-Perth in the next Federal election. I I s out Thy Light," Prayer," service, Spring Service Caven Presbyterian Church was nearly filled Sunday evening for the spring Thankoffering of Caven Auxiliary Women’s Miss­ ionary Society, with a large number of visitors from the •other congregations in town. The ■president, Mrs. H. H. G. Strang, opened the service, and the hymn, “Ride on, ride on in 'Majesty" was sung. Mrs. H. Laing St. Matthew’s triumphal entry of Jerusalem. Mrs, A. prayer. Special music was the Huronia Male Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Alice Stur­ gis, with Mrs, Helen Kleinstiver at the organ. The choir sang, “Christ the .’Lord is risen,” TJorhl*** T? 11 and at the close “Now the Ride on, ride on was sung. Mrs. read the scripture lesson, account of the Christ into Moir led in “Send Lord's of the ■Over,” The Ferguson, subject was the Assembly North American Foreign ions Conference in r’-'1 Ohio, last fall, which tended along with from 'most of the EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1949 1 BK Enthusiastic Meeting Chooses Elgin McKinley Tory Candidate shameful thing. Before the ceil­ ing was lifted it was difficult to buy grain but as soon as it was lifted grain was available but at higher prices. The same thing happened when the embargo was lifted on cattle. Nominee McKinley, who oper­ ates a 35'0-acre farm, stated that he had formed a father and son partnership on a farm that had been i n the family for Six names were placed in nomination, ’Chas. McNaughton, of Exeter; Hugh Berry, reeve o‘f Usborne and Ex-warden of the ■County of Huron, .Elgin McKin­ ley, farmer and hatcheryman of ■Stanley Killop, Huron Agr iculture; merchant, of Bgmondville, Marks 50th Anniversary ■Mr. and Mrs. James Horne celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday on the same farm on the eighth con­ cession of Usborne where they’ have lived all these years. They were married by the Rev. George Jewett, of Eliniville Methodist Church, on April 12, 1‘899, The family consists of Mr. .and Mrs. Freeman V. Horne and three grandchildren, Mr. Horne has- been laid up f o r over a year. Numerous friends called to visit them and offer their felicitat­ ions. had __ around 1q0 years. He pledged his utmost support in the elect­ ion campaign. There is no better reason foi’ being a Conservative than to follow their leader, Geo. Drew. While the first ballot was be­ ing counted Thomas Pryde, M.L. A., addressed the gathering. He emphasized the importance o f organization and getting out the vote on electibn day. He thanked his supporters in the last elect­ ion but said that while sitting in the House until five o’clock in the morning, one wondered whether he was lucky or just a darn fool. He said there were many who did not like George Drew, -but no one could deny his ability or. sincerity. He was a leader fighting for freedom. Mr. Pryde spoke on the question of margarine and the government’s “Charity” bill. When Mr. M!cKinley’s election was announced he received a great ovation. Mr. Berry in moving that the election be made unanimous stated that he was going home a lot happier than if he had got the nominat­ ion. He had never won anything without working for it and he had not canvassed anyone for a vote. Among the other speakers were A. J. Bradshaw, M. P., for Perth; Elston Cardiff, North Huron and Garfield Case, M. P. for Grey North. This budget that the Govern­ ment has brought down has done very little for the farmers,” as­ serted Mr. Bradshaw. “I think that the Liberal Government is on the way out." “Slipping Out On Margarine" .“I’m pleased," said Elston Cardiff, Brussels, M.P. for North Huron, “that you’re going to pick a farmer for this riding." “We have a Government that’s going to slip out of power," said Mr. Cardiff, “and margarine is part of the grease they’re go­ ing to slip out on." The policies of the Liberal Government at Ottawa, Mr. Cardiff declared, were responsible for the butter shortage in Canada that led to the .public demand for margar­ ine. Sees Election Soon A Dominion general election is likely to be called soon by the St. Laurent Government, pre­ dicted Mr. Case, because the Liberal Gove r n nx e xx t, in Mr. Case’s opinion, will want to avoid the risk of a “miniature general election" in Newfound­ land. The Dominion election will probably come soon enough, said Mr. Case, to avoid the need for seven by-elections to fill House of Commons seats with New­ foundlander's. “I cannot conceive," he said, “of this tottering Government’s rushing a miniature general elec­ tion in Newfoundland." “The country is aroused,** said Mr. Case, “and is only waiting its oportunity to pass judgement on a Government that has outlived its usefulness?’ “One thing we appreciate in our leader, George Drew?’ 'he declared, “is his depth of sin­ cerity, He’s not in the business for fun. The only people hate George Drew are the who see that he stands in way to power?* A 'Conservative victory in ada in the near future, Mr.___ predicted, may easily be parall­ eled by a Conservative victory In Great Britain. The people in both countries, Ire declared, are growing weary of bureaucratic government and mazes of reg­ ulations. "I do believe?’ he said, “the time is not far distant when the British people will rise in their might and throw off the Government that lias imposed so many restrictions on tlieir lib­ erty. What does all this control legislation lead to? It leads to a great army of bureaucrats’ go­ ing up Ulid down the concession lines, snooping into the farmer’s business, and giving him advice on how t0 run his business and keep his accounts. “Our creed," he continued “is that the state should be the ser­ vant of the people. We don’t want to be regulated and gov­ erned out of existence?* As a result of tlw most recent, redistribution of House of Com­ mons seats, Saturday became the first occasion on which a convention for Huron-Perth has been held in Mitchell. The town of Mitchell and the townships of Logan and Fullerton have been added to the riding, which pre­ viously consisted of South Huron pins tile township of Hibbert Russel Bolton, of Mc- past president of the County Federation of Harold Finxxegan, ' , andHarold * Jackson, auctioneer, of Seaforth. All nominees were called to tlxe platfoiun and spoke briefly.. Three withdrew, leaving the field to McKinley, Berry and Bolton and McKinley was elect­ ed on the second ballot. On motion of Berry and Bolton the selection was made unanimous. The meeting was presided ovei' by E. D, Bell, president, assisted by Clark Fisher, secret­ ary. Charles McNaughton stated that he had enjoyed working with the party especially tlxe young people. 'Ottawa was full of bureaucrats that spent money with reckless abandon. He be­ lieved the riding could be car- I’ied for tlxe party on the basis of tax reform. Harold Jackson stated that one thing George Drew would do was to straighten out the in­ come taxes. It was a wondex' that tlxe Income Tax Department collected enough money to pay the employees. The introduction of oleoxnargarine was a menace to the farmers in lowered prices fox' butter. H e thought the question should have been takeix to the privy council. It would have delayed the introduction of “oleo” at any rate. Hugh Berry stated that this was tlxe most important con­ vention held in a long time. Canada is a young country, of vast territory and enormous resources and tlxe leader of any party had an important roll to •play. The Hon. George Drew has proven that he has that ability. Mr. Berry believed in taxation fox- tlxe farmer and that the government should have enough money to carry on effectively and economically. Tlxe more money tlxe present government spent the more they wanted. Russel Bolton stated that on the question of “oleo” tlxe Fed­ eral government lxad evaded the issue and had passed it to the Supreme Court of Canada. He thought tlxe lifting of the ceiling on tlxe prices of grain was a was Rev. Hensall, P. A, whose of the Miss- Columbus, he had at- delegates Protestant churches on the continent. .The world, he declared,, has become much smaller’ than it used to be, with the means of .transportation and communication, yet at the same time political ideologies are separating the peoples of the world more and more. The as­ sembly had demonstrated,, he said, how, in all .parts of the world the old order is changing and a new order is- struggling to be born. And like a family ex­ pecting a new arrival, the world is tensely wondering what this new .order will resemble. It was brought home to the minds of the delegates that only two al­ ternatives face us—Christ or chaos—and the Christian church has the power to bring about the former. Through an all out missionary programme the nations of the world that are now going through the agonies speaker of CANADA SIGNS ATLANTIC PACT — Hon.L ester B. Pearson,, Canadian minister for ex­ ternal affairs, indicated by arrow above, signed the historic North Atlantic security treaty for Canada in Washington. This photo shows the French Foreigxx Minister Robert Schuman speaking on behalf of France at ceremonies held in connection with signing of the pact. Seated in first row behind the speaker are foreign ministers of countries which signed the pact. In rear row are ambassadors to the U.S. Left to right, front row, are: Bevin, Great Britain; Lange, Norway; Bech, Luxembourg. Benediktsson, Iceland; Rasmussen, Denmark; Spaak, Belgium; Secretary of State Dean. Acheson, U.S.; Pearson, Canada; Sfoiusa, Italy; Stikker, Netherlands and Da Matta, Portugal.. —Central Press Canadian MvW gUiUg LUIVUgU Lilt? * of rising t0 new life can be Norris, Kippen, given tlxe Christian life. Mr. Ferguson told about native Christians from all the countries in which missionary work is being done who were present at the assembly ,and pre­ sented the claims of theix' re­ spective countries. Many of these had beexx-* enemies during the war, but now they represented a form of “united nations" which alone has the powei' fox’ peace, because they are united under the one King and L°r<i °C all. tn the light of the picture pre­ sented at Columbus, he said that the churches in .North America are God’s chosexi people today, because we alone, of all the peoples of the world are in the position, economically and spirit­ ually, to carry tlxe Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. Aftei' the singing of “Tlxe Day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended". Rev. Donald 'Sinclair pronounced the benediction. . Durixxg the! lunch which was served fox' the members of the choix* and their wives, Mrs. Sinclair, on behalf of the Women’s Missionary Society, thanked the choir fox' their much appreciated services, and Rev. H. J. Snell, on behalf of tlxe choir, responded. Fiddlers’ Contest Packs Hensail Town Hall The old time fiddlers contest held in the town hall, Hensall, Wednesday night of last week, drew the largest crowd ever in the hall with standing room only. Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, proceeds were f o r the community building fund. W. F. Riley was master1 of ceremonies.-Winners were as fol­ lows: Ameteur -class, first, Harry second, Gordon Wilson, Brucefield. Sixty years and under, first, Nelson Howe, Cromarty; second, Ward Allan, London. , Sixty to seventy-five, first, Frank Harburn, Cromarty; sec­ ond, Norman Jarrott, Kippen. ■Seventy-five and over, William Hyde, Hensall. Champion was Nelson Howe. Silvei' .cups were presented to first prize winners. Judges were W. Collins,- Clinton; W. Hayter, W. R. Stephenson, Varna. Step dancing results were: First, Fred Harburn; second, Ken McKellar; square dance, first, Cromarty .comedians; sec­ ond, Winthrop group. Judges were Frank Scott, Walter Collins and Clyde Munroe, Ripley. Holds Annual Meeting The following financial state- wasr presented at the an- meeting of Kirk ton Board, held at the Fletcher. Balance in donations, «$20; i)i ent nual etery of L. $29'0.22; ton. United Chxu’clx, -$30; Blansli- ard Township, $25; Usborne township, $25; Kirkton Women’s Institute, $15; interest on’bond, $20; bank interest, $4.12; total receipts, $439.34; expenses, $116.21; balance in bank $323,- 13. Cem- home bank, Kirlc- I Two zlnjinsz Needed; of South Huron L.O.L. Meets At Hensail The annual county meeting the L.O.L. of South Huron was held in the I.O.O.F. Hall, Hen­ sail, with lodges represented from Woodlxam, Edgewood, Greenway, Creditor, Exeter, Varna, Bayfield, Hensall, Sea­ forth, Winthrop, Brussels, Gode­ rich, Riverston and Clinton. The chaii' was takexx by County Mastex' A, Dieves, Gode­ rich, assisted by District Master W. Davis, Woodlxam. Business transacted dui'ing tlxe past year for South Hui’on was reviewed, showing an increase in member­ ship during the past year. Two new lodges were added to the district, Edgeway and .Crediton, So States Fire Chief Exeter’s fire chief, Bill Cham­ bers, says that he intends mak­ ing a request to the municipal council for a second fire engine to ibe used each time the fire siren shrieks a warning that the fire department is wanted in a hurry. The first engine will be diverted in the opposite direction to where the fire is located so that it will attract the crowd of motorists who head first fox* the fire hall and follow the truck. This will give the fire brigade a chance to get going without being impeded by curios­ ity seekers. Some motorists pay little er no attention to the f<^ siren on the truck or the blinkers when the firemen are racing against time. Had there been a disast­ rous fire Saturday night the fire­ men would have been seriously ahampered in trying to get fire hydrant. to Hensall Chamber of Commerce Addressed By Free Press Editor C.C.F. Party Holds Nomination Meeting The members of the C-C.F. for Huron-Perth met on Monday evening to receive the report of the nomination committee. Several names wore proposed, Wt no one was definitely nomi­ nated. The matter was laid oxx the table until after the provin­ cial rally of the prospective can­ didates to be held at Guelph this coming Friday and Saturday. Mr. E. 0. Hall, Federal candi­ date for Stewart, district, valuable ___ the Federal election. London, and Mr. Miller organizer for London were present and gave information relative to The Hensall Chamber of Com­ merce held a successful banquet in the Canadian Legion rooms Monday evening, catered to by the young ladies of the Carmel Presbyterian Church. The guest speaker fox’ the evening was R. J. Churchill, executive editor of The London Free Press, who spoke on “The Community and the Newspaper" Guests for the evening were members of the cast presenting the play “Too Many Relatives", Andy McLean of The Huron ■Expositor, aixd J. M. Southcott of The Exetex’ Times-Advocate. Mr. Churchill emphasized the importance a newspaper plays in the life of a community, He spoke of The Free Press this year celebrating its 100th anni­ versary. It had grown up with the community and was interest­ ed ill all of the fourteen counties that make up Western Ontario. Through the Canadian Press it furnishes worth-while news throughout Canada and the world. Five minutes after news reaches London if it is of suf­ ficient importance it can be carried around the globe. Two organizations that are in­ terested in a conimtinity and closely linked together are the Chamber of Commerce and the newspaper. Both are interested in the welfare and the progress of a community. Mr, Churchill congratulated Hensall on its fine community spirit and achieve­ ment, He spoke of it as the cleanest little town lie had been in and possessed fine homes. The lighted ball park and the present plan to build a skating rink and c o nt m u n 11 y centre showed a live Chamber of Com­ merce and a fine Community spirit. Mr. Churchill spoke of ways and means of attracting industry to a community, but better still was to make Hensall a 'better pansion. A long term town plan­ ning with open spaces wa's very important. “Individually you can do little", said the speaker. “To­ gether, in earnest, sincere co­ operation, you can give substance to the boldest of dreams, pro­ viding, of course, there is a vision." The speaker regretted the loss of youth from the smallex' muni­ cipalities and a program such as sports, clubs, hobbies, a band, etc., should be provided. Mr. Churchill was introduced by H. Vivian and, in turn, a vote of thanks was sponsored by I Rev. Mr. Brooks. He also paid i tribute to the cast of the play who had raised a substantial sum of money for the commun­ ity rink. A vote of thanks was tendered the ladles for the 'splen­ did supper 'by Laird Mickle. It was announced that material Was already oil order for the erection of the now community building. Junior Farmers’ Show Plays To Full Hous& The South Huron Jr. Farmers presented their Variety Night to a capacity audience last Wednes­ day evening in Leavitt’s Theatre. A play, “In Doubt About Daisy", was given by a group £rom Thames Road. Readings by Anna Brock and Velma Fergu­ son were enjoyed, and solos were giveh by Harry Hern and Ross Dobsori. A violin solo by June Walters, piano solo by Margaret Dougall were played. The Junior Farmer Orchestra gave several numbers. The choral numbers included choir numbers, double male quartet arid quartet numbers. The Thames Road Or­ chestra played, w mo.n.o a, ucuvci ^chairn^n eve?n£? was place'hi which ^to^live. Industry Mr. Gordon Bennett, of Clinton, ................... agricultural representative for Huron County, that is started on a small scale with individual initiative has a J better chance of survival and ex- Attend Banquet In London Messrs. Ulric Snell and Ray Frayns were iu London Monday evening representing Snell Bros. & Co. at a banquet for Super­ tost dealers, at the London Hotel. A silver tray was present­ ed’ to Shell Bros. & Co. for twenty years’ association with the Supertest Company. Exeter Firemen Having Busy Time Shortly aftei’ midnight, Satur­ day, the siren sounded and the firemen had a run to the re­ freshment booth of Harold Beaver ixx Exeter North. The fire started when an electric switch on the machine foi’ mak­ ing French fried potatoes went out of order and the machine overheated. When the firemen arrived a small fire extinguisher was brought into play and the fire quickly subdued. Little dam­ age was done. <» Smoke filled the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Francis Wednes­ day morning and the sound of the fire siren brought the fire brigade quickly to the scene. Mr, and Mrs. Francis have just re­ turned after spending the past four months in Francis was house and before turning on the hydro he pulled what he thought were the fuses to the oil burner and the hydro hot water heater. The hot water tank became red: hot and burned the insulation surrounding it. The firemen with their gas masks (owing to the dense smoke) removed the in­ sulation. Damage was the water 'heater. Foi* the second time day morning the fire blared out and the fire trttck raced down Main Street, followed by a host of persons in motor vehicles and on bicycles, to a grass fire on Huron Street east. When the firemen arrived the fire was under control, A tele­ phone pole was somewhat scorched. D.D.G.M. Pays Official Visit D.D.G.M. Rt, Wor. Bro. H. J. Kastner, of Sebringville, paid his official visit to Lebanon Forest Lodge A.F. & A.M. Monday eve­ ning and was accoxnpanied by several members of the .Strat­ ford Lodge. The work of the first degree was exemplified iby^ the Master, W.or. Bro. K. H. Hodgins and his officers in a manner that drew much praise from the dis­ tinguished guest and others. At tlxe close of the meeting the members and visitors ad­ journed to tlxe rooms of tlxe Eastern Star where a delightful turkey barbeque,lunch was served. A short program of toasts was presided ovex’ by Wor. Brq. Hodgins. A toast to Grand Lodge was proposed by Dr. Cowen and responded to ‘by the D.D.G.M. A toast to “Worthy men" was proposed by Rev. Mr. Langford and responded . to by G. J. Bury. A toast to the “new candidates” was proposed by W. W. Taman and t responded to by Wellington Brock and W. F. Balfour. The “visitors” was pro­ posed >by Bruce Fields and sev­ eral visitors replied. Lebanon •Forest Lodge was responded to by W. G. Cochrane and Charles MacNaughton. Visitors were present from Stratford, Blytlx, Granton Seaforth. and Total Ellipse Seen There was a total eclipse the moon Tuesday evening, was plainly visible. of It Hensall Ushers In New System; Councillor Places First Call Florida. Mr. opening up the done to Wednes- siren Coal And Fuel Oil Reduced A slight reduction has bee*a made in the prices of coal and fuel oil. Ushering in a new era for Hensall Bell telephone .users, a common battery exchange was cut into service last Wednesday afternoon. It replaces the mag­ neto exchange that served the community for many years. No longei* is it necessary to turn a crank to summon the operator, or to ring off after a call, and local subscribers are already getting used to the new tele­ phone instruments lacking tile familiar hand-cranks. The old board went dead at 2 o'clock, .and within two min­ utes winking the lights on the new board showed the Hensall telephone subscribers were al­ ready using’ the new system.. The first outgoing long dis­ tance call to be collected through the new beard was placed by Mr. W, G. Parke, Hensall coun­ cillor, deputizing for Reeve Kerslake, who officially opened the new service when He talked to Reeve Nelson Rycraft of Glencoe. Miss Katie Scott, well known local Bell operator inaugurated the local service and also passed on greetings from the Hensall staff to Mt. R. W. Emerson, Pari s, 'Chairman of Tecumseh Council, Telephone Pioneers of America. A number of guests were in­ vited to the Exchange to witness the actual transition from “mag­ neto" to ‘common battery’. After months of preparation, all was in readiness for the cutover. When the signal was given, connections with the old switch­ board were severed, and plugs were removed from the new board. Almost at once .the lights the new board begun to wink the first calls were placed. ■Operators on duty for cut over were Miss D. E, Ewen, Chief Operator, on as the Mc- Miss Katie Scott, Miss Wilma Kyle, Miss Elaine Carlile, Mrs. P. Sliaddick, Miss Eleanor Vernier. The final phase of .the con­ version program has now com­ menced as installers have begun the work of placing the present Hensail telephones .with modern, compact sets, lacking the hand crank. Mr. C. B. Symonds, The Bell manager, has issued a warning to telephone users not to move th© crank on the older type telephones during a convers­ ation, as this might result in call being disconnected. a '■& who ones their Can- Case On Good Friday night all the world was dark. The Prince of Life was in the tomb despite the high hopes that it was He who was to redeem the world from all that it had lost by man’s first disobedience. On that first Easter morning Life was seen to have conquered Death. Hatred and cruel mockery had. done tlieir worst. Now Life was triumphant. This One who had suf­ fered and died on that hill because Ho had come unto \His own and His own had re­ ceived Him', not, was the victor. This One who had taught and Who had exemplified that good Will is better than hatted and that' love is the greatest thing in the world was no weakling but the Lord of all. On Easter we take fresh courage. Out* dead ate with our Lord in the land that is fairer than day. We are journeying not to feeble­ ness and decay but to eternal youth to company forever good in that land are wiped away known. with the true and the of the dead where tears and frustration is not Accident North Of Bridge Involves Two Exeter Drivers Ah accident took place Tues­ day on the Main Street north of the bridge. A truck belonging to the Huron Lumber Company and driven by Ken Cudmote was go­ ing north followed by a car driven by Mr. William Sweitzer. Mr. Sweitzer pulled out to pass ■the truck just as the driver of the truck turned to make a stop bn the left Side of the road. The Sweitzer car struck the back end of the truck and then careened off the road and struck a hy­ drant. Both sides of the oar were badly .damaged. A board and a couple of cross pieces were smashed on the truck. Good Friday will he a holiday with all places of business closed. Special Easter services will Be held in the churches on Sunday,