HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-03-08, Page 1Sixty-Seventh Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 19S1 Single Copy 6#
Ausable Authority Needs Jown Council Authorizes Parallel Parking.
Money ror New Kiver Dam t i i r* rx. i i i
The channel which provides a
new mouth for the Ausable River
is as fickle as the river itself
and could twist from the path
made for it back into •»'•/ old
river bed possibly cuttino deep
into more private land, the Aus
able Rjver Authority fears.
Investigation into steps to pre
vent this and into the possibility
of building a new dam at the
former mouth of the river to re
place the dam washed out in
January further upstream, were
ordered here today by the au
thority executive.
The authority will have to go
back to the Provincial Gover-
ment for more money to carry
out their plans. If they are un
able to continue "it would be
just throwing, away all the
money we’ve spent,” said Free
man Hodgins, McGillivray Town
ship representative.
So fai’ $137,000 have been put
into the project.
Members said the townships
had "just about exhausted their
funds” and didn’t feel like spend
ing much more on the job.
Without insuring that the cut
will stop where it is, the project
would
said.
Maybe
The
Lake Huron could twist back in-
be lost, representatives
Impossible
channel emptying into
to the old river bed, S. W.
Archibald, project engineer said.
"It might be impossible to
control it.” said John Morrison,
East - Williams Township repre
sentative.
The channel has cut slightly
southward since it was opened.
"If it gets away from us down
there I don’t know what it’s go
ing to do,” Mr. Morrison said.
"Nobody knows,” the engi
neer replied.
Yearly Dredging
Dredging the channel every year
to keep it open, might he neces
sary, John McPhee, West
liams, said.
Lining the channel with
dies of willows weighted
rocks to hold the banks will be
investigated by the engineer,
"It’s somewhat of an experi
ment,” he said.
The cut has widened from 80
to 250 feet in one spot and fill
ed up to half its original depth
in places. At other locations it
has dredged itself deeper.
Establishing reservoirs
stream to absorb shock of floods
a tree planting program which
would affect all the municipali
ties in the authority and a
scheme to take over Rock Glen
and some lakeside property for
parks were discussed as possible
later projects.
Wil-
bun-
with
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Eight Per Cent Of T.B. Tests
Show Positive In Huron County
Aldis, M.O.H., and
the Huron County
stated that of the
in the County high
45 were
clinics specially
school children
this year
for the pre-
have been ex-
with well-
Offers To Buy Land For District Hospital
Dr. R. M.
director of
Health unit
59 2 students
schools, tested for T.B.,
positive or approximately eight
per cent. Dr. Aldis said that this
was average for this
Ontario, but hopes that with re
peated testing each year this rate
might be further reduced.
The regular meeting of the
Unit, with Chairman Frank Sills.
Seaforth, presiding, was held at
the Health Centre, Clinton.
X-ray of those tested this year
in Huron, is not completed said
Dr. Aldis, but so far the
has been found inactive
those referred from High
survey.
The director for the
Unit reported that immunization
tended __ v ___
.attended clinics being held‘ the
past month at Wingham, Blyth,
and Exeter.
part of
disease
in all
School
Health
High Sch ool Cagers
In Sudden-Death Tilts
High school senior girls oust
ed Goderich in the second game
of their play-off series, Wednes
day afternoon. Total score for
the round was 42-32.
In sudden-death play-offs this
week, the senior boys will pley
Fergus at Stratford on Thurs.;
the senior girls, Elmira at List-
owel on Friday; and the junior
boys. Listowel at Listowel, Fri
day.
Mabie Selves, Barbara Hunter, Colleen Gill, Betty McDou-
former queens May Schroeder and Janet
student council president. —J, Doerr
QUEEN DOROTHY AND HER ROYAL ENTOURAGE
Surrounding Her Highness, Dorothy Pooley, 1951 Queen of gall, June Walters;
S.H.D.H.S., are Prince Consort John Haberer, Attendants Keslle; Gordon Cann,
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js ■the east
to Gid-
County Clerk
Dies In Crash
Huron County Clerk Norman
Miller was killed in a highway
crash eight miles south of Gode
rich, on
Police
ed with
inent of
vehicles
Highway
occupant
of the grader, William Benjam
in, was uninjured.
Coroner Dr. W. F. Gallow
stated Saturday, the autopsy held
by Dr. Peniston, Stratford, pro
vincial pathologist, revealed the
death resulted from a rupture of
the aorta at its origin caused by
the accident.
The autopsy had been perform-
to determine whether Mr.
had suffered any heart
tion prior to the accident.
Dr. Gallow said Mr.
had turned out to pass
grader, then turned back in be
fore crashing into the grader,
also northbound.
Mr. Miller was enroute home
from a meeting of Lambton and
Huron counties
incorporation of
Grand Bend.
Awarded D.C.M.
He was a son
R. Miller, of Clinton, and the
late Mr. Miller. He was in his
56th year and was born in
Holmesville, Goderich Township.
He served overseas in World
War I and was awarded the
D.C.M. after his return.
He was the issuer of motor
vehicle licenses at Clinton and
later was assessor and tax collec
tor prior to liis appointment of
county clerk of Huron in 1940,
and moved with his family to
Goderich.
On U.W.O. Seiiatc
Mr. Miller was Huron County
representative on the senate of
University of Western Ontario.
He was a member of North
/ Street United Church.
He was a vice-president of
Goderich Recreational Commi-
sion; secretary of the Goderich
Board of Trade and a member
of Goderich Arena Commislon.
He is a past president of the
Canadian Legion branch
and a member of'Goderich
Club.
1
Saturday afternoon,
said Miller’s car collid-
the rear of a depart
highways grader. Both
were northbound on
21. Miller was the only
of the car. The driver
Miller
condi-
Miller
the
committee on
the village of
of Mrs. James
109,
Lions
* Mrs.
London
W. J. Allison visited
over the week-end.
in
Local Red Cross
Objective $3,000
The District Red Cross drive
for funds started this week with
canvassers out to reach the $3,-
000 objective set by central of
fice.
W. J. Pybus is in charge of
the campaign which will be con
ducted by some 20 'canvassers.
Mr. ‘ Pybus issued the follow
ing campaign message:
"Once again campaign time is
upon us, and this year a sucess-
ful result is more important
than it has been since the close
of World War II.”
"The reason is clear to all of
us. Red Cross responsibilities in
crease
these
times,
get that the
from do oi’ to
most important workers that the
Red Cross has.”
The Red Cross National objec
tive at $5,000,000, is the same
in 19 51 as it was in 19 47. This
shows that economy of operation
has been faithfully maintained.
in
are
We
troubled times and,
definitely troubled
should never for-
s canvassers who call
door are among the
Kinsmen Initiate Three
C. W. Hall, Jack Weber and
Harry Beaver were initiated in
to Exeter Kinsmen Thursday
night in the club’s first initia
tion night. Members of the Lon
don club, Stan Turner, Mort Wil
son, Len Stock and Don Ross
led in the ceremony.
The club also celebrated found
er’s night and first anniversary
night.
Missed $1,060 Pot,
Didn’t K how Song
Mrs. Glen
Street, missed
000 when she
mystery song
er’s radio j
night.
. Mrs.
from Toronto and, offered the
"jackpot" if she could name the
song being played ‘ on the pro
gram. She didn’t know it.
Other residents who were
tening identified the tune
"Jalousie”.
McKnight, Main
I winning over $1,-
! couldn’t name the
on Mother Park-,
program Saturday
McKnight was phoned
lis-
as
Mrs. William J. Horney who
has been a patient in St. Joseph’s
Hospital, London, returned home
last week.
Reconsideration of salary increases offered to high
school teachers will be given by the South Huron Board, it
was indicated Tuesday-,night.
The teachers informed the board by letter they were
"not satisfied" with the $300 blanket increase offered last
month. They asked to meet the special salary committee to
further discussions.
Board members expressed con
fusion over the increase already
granted. At least two representa
tives understood the $300 raise
to be applied to the present term
while others thought the raise
would be spread over the next
twelve months.
Board secretary, E. D. Howey,
also a teacher on the staff, sent
out last month’s checks with a
$25 increase, indicating the $300
would be spread out over twelve
months. He was authorized to
do so by A. W. Morgan, chair
man of the special committee
which brought in the recom
mendation at the last board
meeting.
However, Kenneth Johns, a
member of the committee, under
stood the raise to be a lump
sum for the present term. “There
was nothing mentioned about
splitting up the increases”, he
said. Charles MacNaughton, Exe
ter representative, said “I would
have interpreted that way.”
Members of the committee who
will meet with the teachers are
Morgan, Usborne; E. L.
Hensail and Kenneth
Usborne.
MacNaughton, who sup-
tlie move for a mutual
between board and
said that if further
were granted by the
A. W.
Mickle,
Johns,
Mr.
ported
discussion
teachers,
increases
board, "they should tie in with
the renewal of contracts next
year.” On the salary question,
he noted "some other school
boards have gone along on a
little better basis than we have.”
Harold Walper, Stephen, and
A.- J. Masse separate schools re
presentatives, moved that the
committee meet with the teach
ers and the board agreed unani
mously.
Lease School For Y.P.U.
Permission “ for the London
Conference of the Young People’s
Union to use the gymtorium and
cafeteria for meals at their fall
rally in October was granted by
the board for a fee of $50.
Dorothy Pooley Reigns
Over
Dorothy Pooley, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pooley, reigns
queen over the student body at
S.H.D.H.S.
Chosen by
a field of six
was crowned
school
evening.
The
Prince _ . , ___ ,
were preceded to the throne by
buglers
Bergie.
Gordon
students'
May Schroeder, 1950 queen,
placed the crown oh the head of
the new majesty and Janet Kes-
tie, 1949 queen, ‘presented her
with a bouquet of roses. Gordon
Cann gave
necklace on
ents.
Principal
sented gifts
the contest-
Colleen Gill,
June Walters and Mabel Selves.
secret ballot from
Candidates, Dorothy
at the annual high
'At Home” held Friday
1951 queen and the
Consort, John Haberer,
Don Webster and Don
She was introduced by
Cann, president of the
council;
her a rhinestone
behalf of the stud-
H. L. Sturgis pre-
to the runners-up in
—Barbara Hunter,
Betty McDougall,
At-Home
Selection was based on schol
astic standing, interest in school
affairs, personality and beauty.
The At-Home was held in the
auditorium with 150 couples
dancing to the music of Johnny Brennan’s orchestra. The hail
was beautifully decorated in a
spring motif.
Receiving the guests were
Principal H. L. and Mrs. Sturgis,
Chairman of -the Board Dr
H. and Mi% Cowen,
Cann, presidetit of the student
council, and Barbara Hunter.
Winners of novelty dance
prizes 1
Sinclair,
Charles
The
ranged
Haberer.
Bill Maybe. In charge of decora
tions were Shirley Taylor
Batten
Home
H.
Gordon
were Seeta Barnes,
■, Shirley Flynn
Fee.
dance program was
by Gordon Cann, >
r, Dorothy Pooley,
Jim
and
i ar-
John
and
Joan
and Miss Bernice Leckie,
Economics teacher.
Mr and Mrs, Chas Mason, of
Lucknow, visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Lawson the latter
part of last week.*
Rev. H. J. Snell and Rev. ' ary quarters for 22 school child-
Harry Mahoney appeared for j yen who were stranded near
the YPU and told the board ! their home in a recent snow
some 600 young people from all
over Western Ontario would be
attending the annual rally. An
hourly five-cent increase was
granted to William Fraser, the
fireman, bringing the rate to
75 cents.
A letter of appreciation and
$25 was voted by the board to
Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn, R.R.
1, Hensail, who set up tempor-
stoi-m.
Discussion over the unsatis
factory sewerage system at the
school resulted in a decision to
place responsibilty for the cor
rection in the hands of the arc
hitects, Page and Steele.
The board felt they would not
be libale for repairs necessitated
for the mistakes of the archi
tect’s engineers.
Board Offers Staff $1,000 Raise
But Teachers Request $3,150
Principal Claiide B 1 o w e s re
quested a special meeting of
teachers and board members to
discuss salary increases at the
board’s meeting, Tuesday night.
(Last w e e k, in private let
ters to the teachers, the board
offered the staff a total increase
of $1,000. The teachers asked
foi’ a combined increase of
$3,150.)
Carfrey Cann, Mrs. W. San
ders, W. H. Pollen and W. G.
Seldon were appointed to meet
the teachers.
The question of caretaking for
Exeter’s new public school came
in for considerable discussion. It
was felt one man with part-time
help could do the work. Chair
man W. E. Middleton was in
doubt stating he "liked a w o -
man’s touch w h e n it comes to
dusting.”
The tender foi’ $225 a month
Police Hunt For
$3,700 Thief
Police are still hunting for the
thief who stole $3,700, a gold
watch and diamond stick pin
from the home of Ed Anderson,
William Street, Wednesday night.
Anderson discovered his house
ransacked when he returned
home at 11:30 after working in
the pool room. The front door
was broken and dresser drawers,
in which the money and valu
ables were kept, had been
opened.
A sizeable sum of money was
removed from the drawer earlier
in the day by the owner. The
thieves also missed some pay en
velopes which had not
opened.
Chief John Norry is conducting
the investigation.
been
Council took the first step to
relieve Exeter’s traffic conges
tion Monday night when it
authorized parallel parking on
one side of main street.
The new regulations, effective
May 1, will allow angle parking
on the west side and requires
parallel parking on
from Ann street north
ley,
Council also ordered
investigation into the
or lanes behind the
places. This
trucks to
the back, :
main, street.
In an attempt to reduce speed
ing on the thoroughfare, council
recommended that local police
enforce the speed limit
town.
Offer To Buy Land
At a special meeting
council last week, council offer
ed to purchase land from the
McKerral property for
Huron Hospital site.
The motion, sponsored
puty-reeve Cochrane and
cillor Snelgrove, read "hat should
the McKerral property be chosen
as the hospital site this council
is prepared to purchase the ne
cessary land for an amount not
exceeding two thousand dollars
and to build a road into the
site.”
No arrangements for the pur
chase of the land, on the North
side of the river have been made
yet.
Previous site selected for -the
hospital was Riverview park but
Council refused to sign the deed
after they were presented with
a petition asking that the re
creational ground be preserved.
The park was originally offered
the Hospital Association by the
village council of 19 49.
Want Better System
Council supported the
paign started by the Times-
Advocate to get better telephone
service in the town. The clerk
was instructed to write the Bell
Telephone Company that an im
provement in the system was
long overdue. Officials deplored
the present cranking arrange
ment.
A communication was receiv
ed from the Huron County Fe
deration of Agriculture advising
that the executive had accepted
the invitation to hold their Field
Day in Exeter on June 13 th, and
asked that committees be formed
to assist with the arangements.
The council decided to hold a
meeting Wednesday, 'March 14,
at 8 p.m. and to invite repre
sentatives from the Lions and
Kinsmen clubs, the Chamber of
Commerce and the Exeter Agri
cultural Society to co-operate in
forming committees.
Assessor Eric Carscadden was
instructed to attend a meeting
of Assessing officers at Mt. For
est with all expenes paid.
A communication was received
from Usborne Township agreeing’
to pay
tion as
law.
The
advised
in Exeter for 1950 were $45,-
625-69, the assessment on which
is 60 per cent.
• The question of licenses
i peddlers and hawkers and
for pinball machines was | cussed and the clerk was
i structed to communicate ___
several municipalities for further
information.
Drainage difficulties were re--
ported in several areas and were
i referred to the Public Works
I Committee. The committee ap
pointed to confer in regard to ! drainage at the high school made
-their report and were advised-
I to meet with the H. .S. Board.
further
opening
business
move will permit
service t stores from
rather ’than congest
through
of town
South
by De-
Coun-
cam-
tender without know-
the work required,”
chairman. R. E. Rus-
Wallace Seldon were
a committee to inter-
the rate for fire protec
set forth in the town by
Bell Telephone Company
that their gross receipts
.’’X was considered too liigh._jy£here
are several persons who would
be glad of the job but hesitated
to place a
ledge of
stated the
sell and
appointed
view some of the applicants.
Principal C. Blowes reported
an enrolment of 32i5. Twelve
dollars were raised for the March
of Dimes.
Sponsor Music
Mrs. Sanders suggested that
the Board sponsor the sending
of several pupils from the school
to compete in the Musical Festi-
al at Goderich by paying the
entry fees. Some of the teachers
were willing to devote the time
to prepare the pupils. "We are
spending a lot of the taxpayer’s
money this year and must con
sider the expense.” stated the
chairman.
"Anyone interested' in music in
Exeter knows how little time is
being given to training these
pupils,” stated Mrs. Sanders.
"Such a festival is an opportun
ity for self-expression. Exeter,
however, is considering their
own musical festival in the near
future," said Mr. Cann.
After considerable discussion,
it was decided to lend financial
assistance where it is necessary.
Official Opening
The chairman reported that
the new school should be ready
following the Easter holidays.
Official opening was planned for
the second week in April. Ques
tion of bibles for the various
rooms, table and chairs for the
principal’s room,
the staff room
the auditorium
The question , ..........
memorial for the late Miss Kate
McFauls, for many years secre
tary of the Board, who left a
$100 bequest was discussed.
for
also
dis-
in-
with
| Norman Hodgins
|Wins St. Louis Trip
Norman Hodgins, of Granton,
won the free trip to St. Louis,
sponsored by Cann’s Mill and the
Purina Feed Company. Contest
results were announced at the
meeting Thursday in the town
hall.
Accompanying Mr. Hodgins to
the Purina Farms at St. Louis
Will be Bill Rowcliffe,
Morlock, of Crediton,
Ellerington and Carfrey
An excellent crowd
hand for the feed meeting, which
featured a live display of -chick
ens, pullets and laying hens. Gib
Dow, Jr. won the draw and
Norman Kleinfeldt, Hay and Reg
Hodgson, Centralia, were tied
for first place in the guessing
contest, Mr. Kleinfeldt was de
clared winner by tx tlin of the
coin.
Gordon
Robert
Canii.
was on
furniture for
and chairs for
were discussed,
of a suitable