The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-05-24, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1951Sixty-Seventh Year Single Copy 6f?
NATO Ceremony Awes
5,000 District Spectators
Flags of six nations whipped
proudly in the wind Friday as
flying cadets of NATO countries
march together to receive their
wings in a historical ceremony
at RCAF station Centralia.
The pomp and color, the flaw
less and precision parade, the
rank and dignity of this gradua
tion awe-struck the 5,000
trict residents who attended
milestone of international
operation for peace,
Shoulder - to - shoulder cadets
from Norway, Netherlands, Italy,
France, Belgium and Canada
strutted through rows of national
flags to have pilot’s wings
pinned on their breasts.
“These wings,” said Defence
Minister Brook Claxton, “are
the symbol of our common de-
■ termination t o resist aggres
sion.”
To- emphasize the importance
of this occasion, station Centra
lia put on the greatest military
exhibition ever seen in this dis
trict.
The pomp was supplied by
ambassadors and high-ranking
officials from the European coun
tries and Canada, Two bands,
coronation trumpets, parade
swords, brilliant flags and out
standing military drill provided
the color.
Royal Blue Dais
Air Marshall W. A. Curtis,
C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C., E.D., chief
of air staff in the RCAF pre
sented the wings from the large
royal blue dais that carried
fluttering RCAF ensigns.
Bright blades of the RCAF
swords flashed in the sun when
officers on parade saluted each
of the foreign representatives as
they reached the dais and again
as each, nation’s cadets marched
past in salute. And while the
swords whirled, the quick whack
.............. men
were
arms
dais were Thomas Pryde, M-P-P.»
and his wife:
M.P., and
Elmer D.
E
A. Y. McLean,
his wife; Mr. and Mrs.
Bell; Mr. and Mrs. C.
and Dr. and Mrs. F.
dis-
this
co
Shaw;
J. Milner
Of the 80
ed were 24
gians, eight
Italians, nine
29 Frenchmen. They were dress
ed in the colorful uniforms of
their own air force,
ft lore Cadets Coining
Mr. Claxton said that Canada
expects about 1,400 aircrew
from NATO countries each year.
He said there would be more
European cadets coming to Cen
tralia in the fall and
from Denmark and
were expected.
Historical Milestone
“This wings parade
stone in the history of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization,”
said Hon. Brook Claxton in ad
dressing the cadets.
“It is even more important
as an indication of the way in
which the people of the free
countries can work together in
friendship and trust towards the
common aim
one of us.”
"For the
this occasion
great expansion in air power and
training, an expansion that we
are pressing as fast as we can.
“It is just over a year since,
on behalf of Canada, I offered
to train pilots and
for our partners in
Atlantic Treaty, and
achieyed already in
cadets who graduat-
Canadians, 10 Bel-
Netherlanders, nine
Norwegians and
that men
Portugal
is a mile.
of each and every
people of Canada
today represents a
of rifles carried by the, 500
pierced the air ’ .
brought to the present i
position,
Precision Training
The precise timing of
two-hour ceremony was best
denced when two vampire
streaked out c2
squealed across
square within 15
their scheduled time.
Also holding a timed spot in
the parade schedule was the fly
over of a flight of three Dakotas
and 24 Harvards.Aerobatics were performed^ by
the Vampires :
vards manned
Weatherly, F/O
F/O1 Bob Ayres.
Ambassadors
wings presentation were His
cellency A. H. J. Lovink, Nether
lands: His Excellency Mario di
Stefano, Italy; His Excellency
Hubert Guerin, France; ]
cellency Vicomte du Parc,
Belgium, and Lieut. H.
sen, Norway.
Local Guests
Among the dignitaries
as they
the
evi-
jets
andof nowhere
----; the parade
15 seconds of
and
by
• J.
three
F/O
Seguin
Har-
Tex
and
attending the
Ex
His Ex-
, C.V.O.,
Anton-
on the
navigators
the North
the results
the plan
show that this is a practical con
tribution to our joint defence.”
Stand Against Danger
To the NATO pilots, he said,
“You share our determination*
to stand together with out
friends in Europe against the
danger that menaces all of us.”
The wings parade ceremonies
were carried out under the per
sonal direction of Group Capt.
W. F. M. Newson, D.S.O., D.F.C.,
and Bar, station commander.
Three months preparation went
into the ceremony and the Group
Captain had to memorize 153
words of command. ?
The swords, used so effectively
in the parade, presented a pro
blem to the officers since
are seldom ever required in
mony. They were brought
storage at the Trenton air
early in April, so their
would wear them for a
each day, and acquire the knack
of walking briskly without trip
ping themselves on a scabbard
between the knees.
Off to the left of the dias, on
a smaller platform, were sta
tioned the coronation trumpe
ters who heralded the arrival of
ambassadors and blended with
the bands during the parade.
The Trenton band played all the
national anthems and were help
ed by the Centralia band dur
ing the parade.
they
cere-
from
base
users
while
Town Council Authorizes Firm
To Install Storm Sewer Pump
Exeter council gave instruc
tions to proceed with the instal
lation of the pumping equipment
in the Carling street station, at
their first regular meeting Mon
day night.
The pump will force drainage
from the south end of town
through the William street storm
sewer to the river.
R. V. Anderson, the town en
gineer, will inspect the installa
tion. Lindenfield Limited will do
the work.
Inspect Buildings
Council asked Mr. Ray Gibbon,
sanitary engineer of the Huron
County Health Unit to inspect
the poultry buildings of Mr.
Lloyd Cushman on Albert street
and Carling street and the Lake
view Hatchery building on main
street.
It was agreed that council
would pay $200 toward the ex
pense of altering the position
of hydro line from Andrew
street to the substation.
Stack Dangerous
Clerk C. V, Pickard was in
structed to notify Sylvannus
Cann that the high brick stack
on his main street property is
in a very dangerous condition
and it should.be repaired.Chief Norr/ was instructed to
seek assistance of the Provincial
Police in putting a stop to
and feckless driving on
streets of the town.
Riverview Renovation
The matter of having
view park grass cut and
repaired was left in the
of Councillor Snelgrove.
Building permits were granted,
subject to the approval of com
mittee, to John A. Pollard, a
house, J. M. Southcott, addition
to printing plant, Alfred
Hunkin, a garage.
fast
the
River
tables
hands
Six National Flag's Were on Display
at Centralia NATO Graduation
Jack Doerr PhotoSpectators with Flags Watch NATO Ceremonies
4 Minister Requests
’Holidays For Men
Minister of National Defence
Hon. Brooke Claxton was so im
pressed with the NATO gradua
tion exercises at Centralia on
Friday that he requested Group
Captain W. F. M. Newson,
manding officer
to give his men
holidays.
The Minister is
Major of the army so he should
know what a good parade looks
like. He said “The parade
couldn’t have been better. Cen
tralia station under Group Cap
tain Newson, certainly rose to
the occasion.”
of
an
an
com-
the station,
extra day's
ex-Sergeant
Mark Centennial
Two Die In Traffic Mishaps
Order Inquest In
Brucefield Crash
An inquest has been ordered
into the death of John Cross,
Comstock
were
D.
conversion foreman,
who was killed instantly in a
two-car crash at Brucefield Mon
day night.
Injured in the accident
Mrs. Bell, wife of Elmer
Bell, K, C., who returned home
Wednesday from Clinton hospital
suffering from cuts and shock;
and two Comstock employees.
Cross, who was in charge of
hydro conversion for
trict died
according
oner, Dr.
forth.
Dr. McMaster will hold the in
quest in Seaforth on
June 11.
Through Intersection
Provincial Constable
Snell said the Cross
proceeding west on the county
road and failed to stop at the
highway intersection. The Bell
car, with Mr. Bell at the wheel,
was travelling north on Highway
No. 4 at the time of the accident.
Mr. Bell, who is president of
the Western Ontario Progres
sive Conservative Asociation, and
chairman of the South Huron
Hospital Association,
slight shock and was
drive
Hospital,
daughter,• also in the
uninjured.
The two Comstock
suffering from cuts,
Baseball Season
Opens On Holiday
Opening games in the Huron-
Perth Intermediate Baseball
League were held today (Thurs
day) with Exeter playing Dash
wood, Lucan at Mitchell and
Hensall at Clinton.
First game In Zurich will be
played Friday night with
rich the visitors.
Exeter and Hensall will
the season Monday night
Mitchell playing here and Dash
wood in Hensall.
Gode-
open
with
this dis-
of a fractured skull,
to Huron county cor-
E. A, McMaster, Sea
Hensall Tax Rate
Monday,
Helm ar
car was
suffered
able to
his wife to the Clinton
His three-year-old
car, was
men are
abrasions
and possible fractured ribs. They,
along with Charles Short and
George Chartis, who are unin
jured, were passengers in the
Cross car. The four men, are
stationed at Seaforth for Hydro
conversion of this area.
Dr. Walter Oakes, of Clinton,
attended the injured at the scene
of the accident.
PC Snell said neither car was
extensively damaged.
Stays At 50 Mills
Hensall tax rate was struck at
50 mills, the same as last year,
at a special meeting of the coun
cil Tuesday evening. James A«
Paterson, clerk, stated that Hen
sall is one of the few municipal
ities in the province that has
held the same tax rate.
The rate
County 8.4
13.4, High
.9, Park .8.
Waterworks
Drain Debenture 1.7, Village
rate 14.1, or a total taxable rate
of 50 mills.
The clerk was authorized to
prepare a by-law setting out new
rates for rent of the hall as fol
lows: for dances $18, concerts
$12, council chambers $4, read
ing room $2, except for
school o r churches when
rent shall be $5.
was set as follows,
mills, Public School
School 1.9, Library
Hydrant rental 3.8,
debenture 5..
1.7,
the
the
Lands And Forest Man
To Address Meeting
A representative of the De
partment of Lands and Forests
will show coloured films and
speak at the special reforestation
meeting June 12, Conservation
Club secretary, Graham Arthur,
said this week.
Other features of the meeting
to be held in the Legion hall,
will be a lucky draw and lunch.
Invitations to attend will be
extended to other conservation
clubs in the district. The meet
ing will be open to all farmers
of the area and a large crowd is
expected.
Ladies Provide Lunch
At Bowling Opener
The. bowling season opened
Wednesday with trebles played
afternoon and evening. Ladies of
the club served luncheon. Indi
vidual prizes were won by the
following: Ross Taylor, Mrs. H.
Hodgson, R. G. Seldon, Mrs. R.
Hicks, Russ Snell, W. H. Pollen,
J. Cutting, Mrs. M. Mode, H. C.
Rivers, R. Hicks. Geo. Wright,
Pop Watson and Mrs. K. Hockey.
A cake donated by Pop Watson
awas won by J. Cutting and
was won by Mr. Watson.
pie
Ships 100 Cattle
From Hensall Co- Op
Largest shipment of cattle to
leave Hensall in 20 years wa's
shipped last Saturday, May 19,
from the local co-operative.
Shipper John Ingram loaded
100 head consigned to the Unit
ed Farmers' Co-operative On
tario Stock Yard, West Toronto,
Struck By Car,
John Morley Dies
The funeral of the late John
Morley, who passed away Sun
day from injuries received when
knocked down by an auto, was
held Wednesday afternoon from
the Hopper-Hockey funeral home
conducted by Rev. C. L. Lang
ford'. Mr. Morley was in his 83rd
year.
The accident happened Satur
day evening. Mr. Morley had
been in the Sunoco Service sta
tion and was crossing the street
at Main and Victoria streets
when he was struck by a car go
ing south
Goodman, of
RCAF station
Dr. M. C.
Mr. Morley at the scene of the
accident and had him removed
in the Hopper-Hockey ambulance
to Victoria Hospital in London.
Prov. Constable E. Zimmerman
escorted the ambulance and ar
ranged a relay of cruiser cars
and motorcycle patrolmen to
clear the way along the highway
and through the busy streets of
London.
Mr. Morley suffered from a
fractured right shoulder, right
leg and other injuries and pass
ed away about seven hours aft
er being admitted to hospital.
Born In Clandeboye
Mr. Morley was born at Clan
deboye and during his early life
he farmed in McGillivray Town
ship. About 45 years ago he
moved to Exeter and at one time
was owner and operator of the
Metropolitan Hotel and also of
the Mansion House, the latter
having been torn down a num
ber of years ago. Of late Mr.
Morley has been an onion grow
er. He was a member of Trivitt
Memorial Church.
Surviving is one son
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
son, James W. Morley,
magistrate
died three years ago. Mrs. Mor
ley, whose maiden name was
Emily Frances Mitchell, passed
away on April 4,
Surviving
Mrs. John Smith
Albert Cripps
Robert Sclirecongost,
Mrs. Lavinia Weurth
Okla.: Mrs. M a r i.a Heatherly
356 Hill street, London, and Mrs.
Owen Heatherley, Detroit: two
brothers, Thomas G. Morley, 3 23
Tecumseh avenue, and Pringle
Morely, 356 Hill street, London.
Attending the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morley,
Mrs. Schrecongost, Mrs. N. Hea
therley, Mrs. O. Heatherley and
two sons, Thomas
gle Morley.
Ball bearers were
C. and Bruce Rivers,
Willihm Ryokman,
and Roy Campbell,
was in Exeter cemetery
This Weekend
When the Evangelical circuit
rider first came to Crediton 10 0
years ago, he was forced to ford
the Ausable river, leading his
horse through the icy waters. He
held his first service in the log
house of Theobald Stahl, south
of Crediton.
This week-end the congrega
tion of the Evangelical United-
Brethren Church will celebrate
that occasion and give thanks for
the growth
experienced
since.
Thursday night,
tors will meet __ _____
which has been recently rede
corated.
Friday a centennial musicale
will be presented by the choir of
Talbot Street Church, London,
under the direction of Mr. Roy
Goulding, former music teacher
of this area.
Bishop Emeritus G. D. Bat-
dorf, Phd„ D.D., L.L.D., of Day
ton, Ohio, will deliver the cen
tennial sermohs, Sunday morn
ing and evening.
In the afternoon, the new kit
chen will be dedicated and
old-time choir will entertain.
that the Church has
in the 100 years
driven by Bernard
Exeter, and the
Centralia.
Fletcher attended
of Huron
Clarence,
Another
who was
county,
1944.
also are six sisters
Exeter
Cleveland
Cleveland;
Newkirk,
Mrs.
Mrs.
and Prin-
Messrs. H.
.Tack Pry de,
John Sims
interment
I Nearly $6,000,000 will 'be
I spent for* a building program at
RCAF Station Centralia, Defense
Minister Brooke Claxton an
nounced at a press conference
i held after the NATO graduation
at the station Friday.
Included in this allocation will
be 375
personnel. This
total number
camp site to
it a “town”
Exeter in the
Some
on the
houses,
ground
reiving
public school,
This figure is part of
920,000 which has been
ed for expansion at the
according to the minister.
Work has already started on
the construction of barracks. The
14-room public school is expect
ed to be completed for opening
in September.
There are now 178 houses in
the station housing area. A good
number more are expected to be
occupied shortly, Construction on
the 375 additional homes will
start very soon.
Mr, Claxton said the station
required “much better barrack
accommodation” and foui’ new
barrack blocks would be built.
The minister of national de
fense was impressed -with the
condition of the station. “Cen
tralia,” he said, “has shown re
markable progress since I
here for the first time
years ago.”
He said
station on
each time
able improvement.
more houses for RCAF
will bring the
of houses in the
over 550—making
second only
district.
$4,350,000 will be spent
this year for
control tower,
school, re-
14-room
station
barracks,
instruction
building and
former pas-
in the church
an
Bend To Elect
Council In June
Grand Bend is waiting
the Ontario government to __
the date for their first village
election.
The vote will probably be
taken some time in June. The
summer resort officially becomes
a Lambton county village on
Sunday, June 24. ,
Herman Gill, chairman of the
village trustees, has announced
his intention to run for Grand
Bend’s first reeve.
for
set
to
the $5,~
allocat-
station,
was
foui*
the
and
he has visited
three occasions
he noticed consider-
Bridges Progressing
The job of building new brid
ges on No. 84 Highway is pro
gressing nicely. Workmen are
now busy erecting one bridge
two miles east of Zurich, and
digging operations have been
started on the bridge three miles
west of town.
Another new bridge is to be
built right in Zurich and this
work is expected to start shortly.
Considerable filling in is to be
done on the section of road run
ning through town.
The contract for the entire job
has been let to Looby and Looby
contractors of Dublin.
Elected To Council
Congratulations to W. E.
Middleton who at the Anglican
Synod in London last week was
elected a member of the Execu
tive Council. Mr. Middleton and
R. Gettner were delegates to the
Synod from Exeter.
Hydro Opens Office In School,
To Convert District In June
Hydro will open a. Frequency I established at the old school
Standardization Division S u b I building. A mobile depot will be
Area Office in Exeter on May 28. jin Hensall the week of June 4. *
This headquarters will serve
customers in connection with the
6 0-cycle changeover in the dis
tricts served by the Exeter Pub
lic Utilities Commission, Exeter
Rural Operating Area,
H.E.S., Zurich H.E.S.
sail H.E.C.
This was announced
Chairman Robert H.
who stated that the office would
be located in the School Build
ing on Victoria Street.
Approximately 20 Hydro men
and 100 Comstock men an,d ve
hicles will invade the area for
the conversion work.
Requests for information may
be made to this office, Monday
through Friday, or by telephon
ing Exeter 601. A Hydro Infor
mation Officer will be on duty
from 8.30 a.m. to 5 pan. Night
calls should be made
.Seaforth until June 11,
full staff will be on
Exeter Day and night.
The new frequency
transmitted to the
communities after “c.
the dates mentioned:
Hensall, June 5 to 7, approxi
mately 300 customers; Exeter,
June 11 to 20, approximately
950 customers: Zurich, July 3
and 4, 140 customers; Dashwood,
July 11, 150 customers.
Between
there will
connection
the Exeter
as follows:
Exeter D.S., approximately
customers; Dashwood D.S..
customers: Grand Bend D.S.,
proximately 1,000 customers.
A clock and fan depot will be
Dashwood
and Hen-
by Hydro
Saunders,
to 5
when
duty
Mr. Sanders stated that in
i view of the impracticability of
j Hydro inventory crews contact-
many owners of summer cot
tages before July, in order to as-
certairr what frequency sensitive
appliances they possess, it would
be helpful if such owners send
[ the needed details to the fre
quency Standardization Field Of-j
fice, Box 369, Seaforth.
will
following
movers'* on
June 8 and July
be 18 ‘'cutovers’* in
with areas served by
Rural Operating Area,
dOO
260
Ap-
IN KITCHENER Provincial
Constable Bill Coxworth has been
posted to the Kitchener detach
ment of the OPP. Me has been
at Exeter since January, 1950.
DC Cecil Gibbons succeeds him.
“—Doerr Bhoto