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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-03-01, Page 1Sixty ^Seventh Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1951 Single Copy 'Sell Town To Industry' Local Delegation Hears "Industrial promotion is a sell ing job,'* said J. B. Turnbull, of the Municipal division, Trade and Industry Branch of the Depart ment of Planning and Develop ment, at a regional meeting of the counties of Huron, Grey and Bruce at Owen Sound Friday last. Attending the meeting from Exeter were Mayor B. W. Tuc- key, Reeve H. L. Snider, Clerk C. V. Pickard and J. M. South- cott. Huron representatives were present from Goderich, Clinton and Wingham. "W hat our department re quires is a word picture of each municipality. We need this in formation to discuss profitably the question of what a town is capable of industrially,’’ said Mr. Turnbull. Industry today seeking a site wants to know what land and buildings are available. They are interested in knowing the educational facilities, the recrea tional centres and the labour situation. Industry will not go to a town they know nothing about. It is a Ibenefit to any municipal ity to have this information on file by the department. Mr. A. E. K. Bunnell, director of the Community Planning Branch, discussed community planning as it fits in with muni cipal industrial promotion. He stated that every municipality should think out a course of action that in the years to come will secure the results desired both industrially and residential- ly. A good town in which to live provides for satisfactory employ ment and meets the requirements of family life. It should be a pleasant community where peo ple live in harmony. "What industry wants to know is the availability of materials and markets. Today industry is seeking acreage where before they sought square feet.” "Size is not always a desirable objective of a municipality,” said the speaker. "A good marketing centre with a good trading area may be an attractive place in which to live. It may give more value for the tax dollar than larger communities. Taxes are measured according to the ser vices rendered.” "Our forefathers would be ashamed of us today,” said the speaker. "They worked and fought for themselves. Today we are leaning on the other fellow, expecting the other fellow to do something that we should be do ing ourselves. We must do some of the basic work and improve and build greater by experience and initiative.” At the noon luncheon Mr. Bunnell spoke of expanding municipalities w here industry and homes are built 'beyond the boundaries of municipalities and expected all the services and pro tection of the municipality with out 'bearing some of the burdens. Transportation and the tourist trade were two of the panels for discussion in the afternoon and pictures were shown. The tourist trade is one of Canada’s biggest industries of which Ontario gets a big large and should be en couraged. Before returning home the party visited the Owen Sound and Walkerton Arenas to secure what information they could with reference to artificial ice. At Walkerton two juvenile games were being played that evening. Kill Skunk But Not Quite Two local boys went "hunting” recently didn’t have to tell their parents what success they had —the parents knew by the smell. Although the boys killed the skunk, tljey couldn’t kill the odour. After watching his mother get rid of his reeking clothes, one boy sheepishly asked her: "Mom can I have a bath?" Mr. Laverne Wells, an em ployee of the hydro department, had the misfortune to slip on some ice Friday evening and fracture a bone in his left ankle, He is at present laid up with his foot in a cast. Mrs. D. B. Sanders of Wharn- cliffe Road, London, had the misfortune to fall Sunday sus taining a nasty fracture of the hip. Mr, and Mrs, A. J. Sweitzer, who have been holidaying at Tampa Florida, are expected home this week. Hibbert Dairy Co-Op Elections The annual meeting of share holders of Hibbert Co-Operative Dairy Association was held in Staffa township hall Friday after noon with a good attendance. Frank Bruce presided. Brock Monteith, Stratford, read and ex plained the financial statement, and congratulated the associa tion on a very successful year. Patrons received for butterfat $180,765.94 during the year, plus a bonus of three cents a pound butterfat. Tribute was paid to the late Clifford Dow, president of the association, who died last Decem ber. Norman Dow was elected as a new director. The other direc tors, Frank Bruce, Hugh Dalry mple, Archie Jeffrey, and Well ington Brock, weio 1 eturned to | office. After the general meeting, the directors met and the following officers were named: president, Frank Bruce; vice - president, Hugh Dalrymple; secretary-trea surer, Archcie Jeffery; manager, Gerald Agar; office, Walter Deadline Extended For Licence Sales Highways Minister Douce|t, on Tuesday, announced a further extension—until midnight March 20—of the date Jo which 1950 motor vehicles permits and dri vers licenses may be used. There’s been a last minute rush for licences at the local office of R. G. Seldon but "most of the licences have been sold,” he said. The minister made the an nouncement from his hotel room where he has been confined for more than a week with influen za. There will be no further ex tension beyond the March 20 deadline. Previous deadline was February 28, The minister pointed out that such an extention was necessary in the interests of the staff is suing permits and licenses for 1951. Influenza and the common cold have depleted the staff, Day-Old Car Damaged Damage amounted to $2,000 in a two-car crash near here late Tuesday night. In hospital with minor injuries as a result of the accident is Ralph Pitt, 16, of Lucan, a passenger in one of the cars. Police said Dr. J. C. Goddard, Hensail, was driving north on No. 4 Highway and was going to turn left at the intersection of 4 and 84 highways when he was in collision with a car driven south on No. 4 by Leslie Clark, 23, of 136 St. Julien Street, Lon don. Pitt was in the Clark car. Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman investigated. Damage to the Goddard car, just 'bought that morning, was estimated at $1,500, and to the Clark car at $500. Dr. Keast, of Zurich, attended Pitt, who was taken to Seaforth Hospital with teeth knocked loose and lips cut. Mrs. Janes Schilbe of Kippen has purchased the residence of Mr. Ralph Batten, William Street. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hawkins of town and Mrs. O. Becker of New Hamburg left this week for Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forrester left this week for a holiday in Florida. Guenther Truck Drivers Vote Down Union, 15-5 The employees of Guenther Transport Limited indicated by a vote held Saturday that they did not wish to be represented by the Union in their relations RCAF Postings More postings from RCAF Station Centralia were ordered last week. Those from Exeter who will move are W/O Alf Maskell, to Camp Borden; Sgt. Art Trites, "Beau” Staples, Robert Simpson; LAC's Ross Beers, Al Lawrence, all to Gimli, Manitoba. Others are Sgt. Steve Galligar, Grand Bend, and Sgt. Ken Love, Crediton to Gimli; and Sgt. Al Coates, Kirkton, to Trenton. with their employer. The voting, by secret ballot, was carried out under the direc tion and supervision of the On tario Labor Relations Board, a body created by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The count of ballots showed, out of a total of 23 ballots cast, that fifteen were against union representation, and five foi* the union. Three ballots were challenged by the union but because of the decisive majority against the union, no decision was given by the OLRB on the disputed votes. The company was represented in all negotiations by C. V. Laughton, a Dalhousie graduate in labour law, now associated with Elmer D. Bell, K.C. EVERYONE IS INTERESTED BlJT THE PIG — Farmers around Shelburne, Ontario, ate determined that hog calling will not become a lost art/’They’rc staging a hog-calling con test in which prizes* are. offered to anyone who can demonstrate their capacity to attract hogs within a mile radius. The junior farmers, girls and boys, of the area have entered the contest, but in their practice sessions, shown here, they don’t seem to bo having much ef fect on their subject. -—Central Press Canadian Bend's Status Parley Topic Although the resort commun ity of Grand Bend will be offici ally incorporated as a village on May 14, it is still by no means certain which county the new village will be located in. In an attempt to throw some light on this question commit tees of Lambton and Huron County councils plan to meet soon in the Brennei* Hotel, Grand Bend. At present the police village straddles the county line, but when it is incorporated it must move totally into one county or the other. Under the recent in corporation by-law passed by Lambton County the 850 per manent residents and the $1,- 000,000 assessment will be taken over by Lambton. Huron County however has strenuously opposed this, argu ing that more than half the as sessment is on the Huron side of the line. The residents, on the other hand specified in their original petition they wanted to be incor porated in Lambton. They argue that the village must expand southwards into this county be cause a huge private estate pre vents its growth to the north. They also seek relief from The Canada Temperance. Act which prevails in Huron County. Junior Institute Holds Mother, Daughter Dinner Club Monetta was again the setting for the second annual Mother & Daughter Banquet of the Exeter Junior Institute, on Thursday, February * * — " ing a very delicious sing-song was led Boyce accompanied Bray. Mrs. Gordon Clinton sang two \ priate numbers. MrjS. Reg Hod- gert played for her selections. The friends Allison, capably number Wellington Brock, Rundle,_ Mrs. Victor Kestle, Mrs. Alvin “ Coates ton at Mrs. Mac Hodgert introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Dick Etherington, who very capably filled in for Mary Ashwell, of CFPL, who was ill. Mrs. Ether- ington’s speech was very interest ing and amusing and proved to be exactly as she called it, "Never A Dull Moment”. Mrs. Charles Borland, Thames Road, was the lucky winner of the beautiful Kenwood blanket. Mrs. Orville Cann, Mrs. Alvin Passmore, Mrs. Earl Treffry, Mrs. Whitney Coates, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Wellington Brock were the win ners of the red roses from the centrepiece. To show their ap preciation, the girls Mrs. Etherington with a bouquet of daffodils. Helen Fhapton moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Menard. The success of the evening is due to the committee in charge—Mrs. Edwin Miller, Mrs. Reg Hodgert, June Coward and Bessie Johns. 22. Follow- ! banquet, a by Lucille by Agnes Bennett of very appro- toast to mothers and was proposed by Dolores Mrs. Warren Brock very replied. An impromptu was_ provided by Mrs. Mrs. Arthur Pym, and Mrs. Whitney with Mrs. Wilfred Shap- the piano. High Lights presented South Huron Power Conversion Scheduled For This Summer Melvin’s Store Changes Hands Lionell Brow n, Leamington owner of Melvin’s Ladies and Children’s Wear, announced the sale of his business to Mr. E. L. Hatter, of Leamington, this week Sale become Thursday. Mr. Hatter, will move to establish permanent He served in the Imperial Army for 12 years prior to joining the Canadian Army in 1939. Since his release at the end of the war he has been living in Leaming ton. Mr. Hatter’s wife, who has had experience in ladies wear re tail will assist him in ess. The store, to be “Hatter’s Ladies and Wear”, will still retain the agen cy of Rice Lake Furs. Mr. Brown established the business in March, 1948. He said pressure of business forced him to sell. effective today, his wife and son, Exeter shortly to residence. the busin- known as Children’s "RUFF” ON TJIE PATIENT — This Bronx zoo monkey broke an arm. The ruff prevents him from chewing off the bandage. Hydro in the South Huron district’ will be converted to 60-cycle this summer according to C. E. Whittaker, con version manager for the area. Tentative schedule calls for conversion in Exeter and Hensall during the last week in June and the first week in July. Hay, Stephen and Usborne are set for July 9 to July 27, Grand Bend in August and the Dashwood-Zurich area in September. More Donations To Vosper Fund Mrs. Grace Wilson Eady, of St. Marys enclosed $1.00' and writes, “Miss Vosper was teacher sixty years ago, and liv ed with us at Main St. parson age for a year oi* two because of rheumatism. Afterwards she visited with us in other towns,' and we thought so much of her.” Mrs. Kate Gould Andrews an<J Mrs. Ida Coates, of Highland Parks, Mich., sent $5.00 each and said, "We are glad to hear beloved and my you are honoring our teacher, Miss Vosper, wish to help.” Mrs. Mac Desjardine, toria Thompson, Writes, now in my eighty-second year and Miss Vosper was my first teacher at Winchelsea School. “She was a wonderful person”, said Mrs. Alma Mack Montreal. Mrs. Millie Bissett Winnipeg, writes: "I that many of her pupils through the years have had wonderful memories of her kindness and the interest she had in each pu pil.” I learned to-day of the Clara Vosper Memorial Fund, and I think it a grand idea, as I am just one more who loved her both as a teacher and a friend' of later years. I enclose a dollar to add' to the fund, and. I wish it success. Mrs. Bertha Mack Selby Other contributions of one dollar came from Miss Sadie Walker, Miss G. M. Armstrong, Mrs. Edna Bissett Newell, C. V. Pichard^ and Mrs. Bertha Mack Selby. nee "I we Vic- am Dayis, of Atkinson, am sure Death Of Mrs. Parsons Recalls Thames Disaster Mrs. Mary E. Parsons, 90, who was found unconscious in her home, on Tuesday night, died in Victoria Hospital, Lon don, Thursday afternoon, with out regaining consciousness. She was seen sitting in her chair, by Mrs. R. Crawford,. Mrs. L. Bawden and Mrs. H. Bierl- ing, on their way home from a church meeting, when they in vestigated after being surprised at seeing lights in the home so late. AU efforts to rouse her by knocking at the door failed. •Night Constable John Cowan and Constable Elmer Zimmerman were called and on entering the home found her unconscious and she was taken to Victoria Hospi tal. She was the widow of John Parsons, who died 12 years ago, and was one of the few people Gidley street, by neighbours, School Cage Teams Win Titles, Speakers Place In Regional Test By JOYCE HAUGH On Friday the Senior boys and Senior girls both captured the tri-school basketball champion ships when they defeated Mit chell Seniors in a double-header sudden death at St. Marys. The girls had a decisive vic tory with a 27-11 score. The girls fought hard and the score at half-time was 11-3 in their favour. Jean Taylor paced the winners hooping 22 points while Dot Pooley was second with 3. The boys’ game was close al though a sudden sprint in the last few minutes produced a score 4 2-31. Schroeder was high with 16 points while Gilfillan and Cann hooped 13 and 12 re spectively. Heimrich completed the scoring with a free shot. D. Aitclieson and H. Bailey Were tops for Mitchell with 10 and 8 points. with his topic on Hydro Electric Power. Tom Easton chose Soil Con servation to become champion of the Senior boys. Dorothy Pooley spoke on A Prophet of the Wild erness and was selected Senior girls’ champion. We would like to congratulate Mrs. J. G. Dunlop, R. N. Creech and W. Cochrane on their ex cellent choice of contestants to represent our school at Listowel. They competed Monday’ night at Listowel and succeeded in carrying off second place in Jun ior girls, Junior boys and Senior boys. the and Gill Win Second Place It seems examinations inter fered with our column last week and we did not announce the winners of the inter-school public speaking contest. Ill the Junior ‘girls Anne Tay lor placed first with her speech on Negro Spirituals. M u r ray Dawson topped the Junior boys Ch oose Queen Candidates for Queen of Ball have been nominated Barbara Hunter and Colleen Will represent Grade 13. Dorothy Pooley and Betty McDougall are the candidates from Grade 12, While June Walters and Mabel Selves represent Special Com mercial. Voting will take place Wednesday and the Queen Will be announced at the At Home Dance on Friday night. One member, of our staff has acquired a new member in his household in the person of Randy Douglas Jones. Congratulations are in order for the new "Pop”, who came out of the Victoria disaster at Londb*. 1881, alive. She was pulled from the river by a man she never saw again. She had resided in Exeter for many years and was a member of James Street United Church. Hei- only relative is a sister, Mrs. Emma Cousins, London. (The following story was tak en from the Times-Advocate of January 2, 1936.) On the eve of the 52nd an niversary of her marriage to John Parsons, Mrs. Parsons, who, with her husband, is in excellent health at their home on Gidley street, was able to recall vividly the scene of horror when the excursion steamer, "Queen Victoria”, on May 24, 1881, overturned on the way to Spring bank at London, with an appall ing loss of life, unparalleled in the history of Western Ontario. Miss Mary Elizabeth Charley, now Mrs. Parsons, and three companions had embarked at London and the steamer was approaching the railroad bridge. "I could see the expression on the helmsman's face,” said Mrs. Parsons, "as he shouted right’ and alter ‘all to and at the third lurch steamer she went over”. The narrator was thrown the river and touched the tom, 18 feet below the surface. Asked if she could swim Mrs. Parsons replied in the but added that on that she managed to reach 1 of the overturned boat, young man whose name regret, she J assisted her, little time names. In a row was removed she was then accompanied by a Mr. Struthers, a London busi nessman, and his little daughter. The little girl had gone into the water and out again and did not suffer the loss of her para sol or other belongings. "It was a terrible experience. All three of my companions were victims Miss Exeter Kerslal: exception of a few years spent in her teens in London, has been a lifelong resident of Exeter. On January 1st, 1884, the happy couple were united at Crediton by Rev, Mr, Veal, assisted by Rev. Mr. gparke. 'all to right,” of negative occasion the hull Here a !, to her has never learned, In fact, there was to inquire about boat Miss Charley to the shore and of the disaster.” Charley was born near on the property e’S farm and with the Last week frequency stand ardization questionaires were sent to consumers in the district to aid inventory technicians to make their reports. Hydro conversion crews now busy at St. Marys are to move next to Seaforth, according to Whittaker. Changeover in Seaforth area will take place in " May. Most of Area "D” of the fre quency conversion system will be converted before the end of 1951. Area “D” includes Exeter and Clinton rural operating areas and parts of Mitchell and Strat ford areas. Workers Before passed, From Sarnia many more days have about 400 conversion workers will be busy in Area "D”; most of them have come or will come, from the Sarnia area, where frequency conver sion work is now virtually com pleted and only tidyup jobs re-, main ■ to be done. As fast as crews can be released from the Sarnia area they are moving up to Area "D” for the tasks of in ventory and conversion there. The schedule for this year’s, conversion work calls for the crews to move to the Blyth neighbourhood to carry out con version work there when the Seaforth neighbourhood has been converted to 60-cycle. From the Blyth-Walton area, the conversion crews are to move to the south end of Huron county. Tentative period for con version at Hensall in the last week of June; conversion at Exeter is to start simultaneously with that expected the last first in July 27, dule as it stands now, the con version crews will be working Hay, Stephen, and Usborne ships. Summer For . Grand Bend The month of August is devoted by the conversion to work at Grand Bend. The conversion plan has been arrang ed so that the crews will be in Grand Bend, when cottagers will be there on vacation, and the greatest possible number perty owners will be spot to co-operate in the sion work. For the same reason, ventory of electrical appliances that has to precede the conver sion is to be done at Grand Bend just before the actual con version, instead of several weeks before, as at other places. At Grand Bend the conversion di rectors plan to use one holiday month, July, for inventory, and the other holiday month, Au gust, other would hydro cottages locked. ■Once the work at Bend has been completed, the conversion effort is expected to be directed to the rural lines in the northwest corner of the Exeter rural operating area, in and around Zurich and Dash wood. The first week of Septem ber will probably be devoted to conversion in the Zurich-Dash wood area. The Clinton area is scheduled to be converted starting early in then Clinton. at Hensail, and is to require two weeks, week in June and the July. From July 9 to according to the sche- town- to be crews of pro- on the conver- the in At of the year for conversion, time find many Grand users absent, and any they Bend their Grand September; Goderich, and Mitchell, follow now GIVEN ROYAL RAISE — For the first time in his reign of 14 years King George VI got an in crease in pay, amounting to 10 per cent. It came in a backhand* ed sort of way, though, for His Majesty will not receive any more cash, instead some of hie expenses will be paid by govern ment,