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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-09-13, Page 1Sixty-Seventh Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1951 Single Copy 6£ Salvation Army Campaign To Start Next Week A three-week Red Shield cam­ paign will start in Exeter next week under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Ivan McNeilly of forth, who is in charge of district. Local canvassers begin drive next Monday and it last until October 6. Canvassers section will Warren May, Ken Hockey. Those whi houses are Claude Blowes, Mrs. Edward Hunter-Duvar, Mrs. Ru­ fus Nestle, Joe Creech, Robert Southcott, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Cann, Lieuts. I. McNeilly and G. Douglas, Mrs. C. Mennell, Mrs. J. .Sallows and Miss Lillian I-Iun- ter-Duvar. Treasurer of the campaign is Jack Doerr. The Salvation Army, which is known to most people in Canada and yet still unknown to many, is an organization composed of converted persons united to bring others to submit themselves to Jesus. It, is a fighting force, and resembles an ordinary army in certain features of construction and organization. From, the time of its birth “The Army” has had a compas­ sion for the outcasts of society, a burning desire to minister to the sick and needy, and to try to alleviate the sufferer from his pangs of hunger, whether spiri­ tual or physical. Among those who seek spiritual guidence and practical assistance are transients, drunkards, homeless, unmarried mothers, the aged and many more. Class, colour, religion or creed make no difference to “The Army” when there is a need to be met. The Salvationist has tried, and is trying to live up to the prac­ tical side of religipn as revealed in God’s word—“Pure religion and undefiled the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and affliction, and to keep himself unspotted (James 1:27) While such a challenge is be­ ing met however, the young people of the neighbourhood are also included in the large-scale program. 'The Seaforth Corps, which, is the Headquarters for the current Red Shield Appeal being held in Exeter and district, has commenced a Hobby-Craft Club for children and also a Youth-Group for teen-agers. The Youth. Group’s five point pro­ gram includes, Recreation, Fel­ lowship, Service. Education, and Evangelism. These groups are a Sea- this the will for the business be Les Robertson, Len McKnight and o will visit the word—“Pure before God and widows in their fro m the world”. great preventative of juvenile de­ linquency. Hospital patients are visited each week by the Officers have a keen interest in the fare of these comrades. who wel- The cheery word and copy of the “War Cry” are much appreciat­ ed. The property surrounding Tne Army Hall at Seaforth is expect­ ed to undergo a ridgid trans­ formation—from that of of weeds to a place of and usefulness for young This, it is hoped will be plished by the beginning summer. Second Lieut. I. McNeilly and Pro.-Lieutenant G. Douglas, who at present are stationed at the Seaforth Corps, enlist your sup­ port for funds that “The Army” may continue to “serve with hand a man, and heart to God”. Give generously when the vasser calls. a field beauty people, accom- of next can- Wins Western Fair Prizes Miss Dorothy Davis captured four firsts, four seconds and four third prizes in the handi­ craft classes at Western this week. She was first for pieced second for specimen of sticking, modern; third for cloth, crochet, not less than 54 inches; first for tea cloth, cut­ work; third for luncheon set, embroidered; second for pair of pillow slips, embroidered; third for bed set of sheet and pillow slips; third for vanity set of dresser scarf, embroidered; sec­ ond for boy’s sweater; first for ankle socks; first for three-piece chesterfield or chair set, cro­ cheted. Rev. Mahoney Bids Farewell Rev. H. J. Mahoney hade fare­ well to Main St. United congre­ gation on Sunday morning. Rev. and Mrs. Mahoney, Phyllis, Mar­ garet and Richard, have occupi­ ed the years, large comes when change of pastorate, both for the minister and the congregation. He thanked them for the splen­ did support of the various or­ ganization. He councelled them to practice the presence of God; to keep the church klive an,d ac­ tive by their presence and sup­ port at public worship. During the Sunday School ses­ sion which followed the morning service Rev. and Mrs. Mahoney were presented with an electric teakettle by the Kum-join-us Class of which they are members. The presentation was made by Ernest Jones, president of Class. On Tuesday evening Mrs. honey was presented with a ver tea service from the mem­ bers of the Evening Auxiliary. During their pastorate in Exe­ ter Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney and family have made a host of friends. They have been interest­ ed in everything pertaining to church and muncipality and the best wishes of all follow them to their new home in Glencoe where Mr. Mahoney assumes the pastorate of the Glencoe United Church. parsonage for the last four Rev. Mahoney told the congregation that there a time in a minister’s life it is refreshing to have a the Ma- sil- Fair quilt; liem- table- Lily In Bloom Mrs. T. O. Southcott is enjoy­ ing the beauty and fragrance of a lily in bloom. A potted lily that had bloomed last season was placed in the cellar and this spring signs of growth were ob­ served and the lily was taken out into the open and now has two lovely blooms. , Bootlegging Charge Dismissed A charge of bootlegging against the Imperial Hotel, Grand Bend, was dismissed in Grand Bend court on Monday. The charge was the result of a raid by provincial police offic­ ers on September 1. Birthday Celebrant Honored A family gathering was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Shapton in honor of Mrs. Arthur Fran­ cis* eighty-third birthday. First Airwomen To Arrive The first group of RCAF post­ war airwomen will arrive at Grand Bend airport next week to enter the only School of Flying Control in North America. Eleven of these recently re­ cruited women will come from manning depot at St. Johns, New Brunswick, to train as control assistants. The Grand Bend station, which was re-activated in March of this year, has already produced two courses of trained air-traffic con­ trol personnel since it was mov­ ed from RCAF Centralia. The move was- ma-de imperative by the expansion program of the RCAF. Sqdn. Ldr. W. M. French is officer commanding the school, the only one of its kind in North America and probably the Wes­ tern Hemisphere, Only the RCAF and the RAF maintain courses in Flying tor of the Webster. Besides tical training is given by synthe­ tic trainers wihch have been de­ veloped by the school. In addi­ tion, the school tests lops the latest types control equipment. The Flying Control tion is operated for the purpose of ensuring the safety of all air­ craft. recording all aircraft move­ ments and rendering aid to air- Control. Chief Instruc- school is Fit. Lt, Tom control theory, prac- and deve- of flying Organiza- I craft encountering difficulties in I flight. Flying control officers trained by the school are required to act as controllers in either control towers, flying control operations or in rescue co-ordination cen­ tres. Aircraft control assistants are employed as “B” stand opera­ tors whose duties are briefly the maintenance of logs, records and facilities boards and the opera­ tions of land-line communica­ tions. The airwomen will be re­ gistered in this course. At Grand Bend is the most modern control tower and radio equipment available. Recently de­ signed by RCAF headquarters, it is the first complete unit of its kind in the dominion. All RCAF Stations in Canada, including Centralia, will have similar ment installed as soon as contsructed. The control tower houses the most recent develop­ ments in radar for the determina­ tion of aircraft location. The school is now awaiting the in­ stallation of what is called a “single station fixer” which will determine the position of an air­ craft in any type of weather within a radius of 75miles. This new equipment will en­ able control officers to land air­ craft with a minimum amount of delay. It will be especially neces- eqip- it is itself Organize South Huron Schools For Music Festival In Fall according to directress of Chorus, the be the first i Mrs. H. the Hur- sponsor- musical area for area are the fes- organization for a South Huron Music Festival this fall is well underway, L. Sturgis, onia Male ing group. It will competition held in this .'some years. School boards in this being asked to support tival. So far donations have been received from Usborne,*’ Stephen and Exeter Public Schools. The South Huron District High School, public schools at Hensall and Zurich the Exeter council and Huron county also be contacted by the chorus The festival will to the council will members of be held in High School Board Approves Bus Routes For 280 In District Bus routes amounting to some 86,000 miles during the school year were tentatively approved by the South Huron District High School Board at their meeting Tuesday night. Operated by port, Dashwood, be required to pupils to the school this year. The driving distance for one day amounts to 430 miles and there are 200 days of school. The buses run as far as Grand Bend west, Kippen north, Kirk­ ton east and the Middlesex boun­ dary south. The Board met in the high school with Dr. H. H. Cowan presiding. Members present were C. S. MacNaughton, A W. Mor­ gan, Harold Wai per, W. F. Mac- Laren, James McAllister, Ed­ ward Chambers, Kenneth Johns and Alex Masse. Eugene Howey Is the secretary-treasurer. Principal H. L. Sturgis report­ ed the enrollment was 341, the highest in the history of the school. Grade nine has 130, Guenther Trans­ seven buses will carry some 2S0 Grade 10 101, Grade 11 43, Grade 12 32, Grade 13 16, and Special Commercial 8. All grades were “well filled”, he said. Six public schools are taking advantage of shop and home economic facilities at the school They are Hensall, Grand Bend, Stephen, Usborne, Centralia RC­ AF and Exeter. The school playing field has been reseeded and the Agricul­ ture teacher, Andrew Dixon, was given permission to plant shrubs and flowers around the school. Requistions were granted to the cafeteria to take care of in­ creased number of dinners, and the physical training department for more equipment. Supplies are being received for the First Aid room. November this year and the or­ ganizers hope the concert will be successful so they can make it an annual affair. Mrs. Sturgis was particularly hopeful for the full cooperation of the schools because, she said, it was essential 40 start with the students. “I want all the schools to feel they have a part in it.” The Huronia Male Chorus is sponsoring the festival “encourage and improve music in the vicinity” Classes will include, piano, chorus and band competitions. The events will be classified so that rural schools won’t be asked to compete with larger centres. Mr. Roy Fenwick, super­ visor of music for Ontario schools, has consented to adjudi­ cate. Another organization meeting will be held next Tuesday night and it is hoped that music teach­ ers and school board representa­ tives will attend. The committee appointed the Chorus is headed by Clayton Pfile of Dashwood. Closest festival at which trict musicians can compete is held at Goderich, 30 miles away, and distance has prevented many promising singers and pianists from entering in the past. sary to control fast jet plane traffic. The control board at Grand Bend, now a temporary wooden structure built in five sections, is the prototype for equipment now being for the RCAF. The controller in the available the most modern wind altimeter and astology instrum­ ents to guide aircraft to landings or to helf) them determine posi­ tions. From Grand Bend’s tower, the new FM radio transmission equipment makes it possible to contact aircraft on all radio fre­ quencies. It can also direct am­ bulances, crash and fire trucks to scenes of disater. A recent example of the speed with which this equipment can despatch help was shown in the four plane crash over Dashwood in July. Vehicles from the Grand Bend station reached the scene of the crash minutes after ' it happened. To ensure that graduates of the school not only ossess neces­ sary theoretical knowledge but also the practical ability to cap­ ably fulfill their duties, a large proportion time is training. For this trainer has ting of three separated rooms. In one room are ten posi­ tions representing aircraft and connected by means of radar to mock Control Towers. Each tower has a controller and operator and is direct telephone Traffic Control Centre situated in the third room. This trainer has been constructed as authen­ tically as posisble and enables students to follow the procedure encountered during the control of an instrument flight. Trainees use real weather con­ ditions but control synthetic air­ craft Duration of the 10 weeks for officers weeks for airmen and as control assistants. The air control assistant re­ cords all take-offs and landings, charts the course of planes on long distance flights and receives position reports from crafts in flight. Control methods taught at the school are both radio and visual Pyrotechnics are one of the most all new produced tower has the instructional J to synthetic purpose, a synthetic been evolved consis- class- a position for a “B” stand connected by to an Area by Mr. dis- Turf Plans commonly used methods of Sig­ nals for visual control. Signal rockets which explode 800 feet in the air warn pilots of danger. Signal flares of vari­ ous colours develop heat ufj to 3,500 degrees F, as they are3,500 degrees F, shot into the air. Another feature control training is electric flare path. USAF for use during the inva­ sion of France in 1944. The flare path is packed in trucks in a way that no piece is enough two equipment enables a crew to set up 4,6'0 0 feet of lights on both sides or a runway in just over 20 minutes. The Grand Bend airport is operated solely by the school and it is able to try out and imple­ ment all the latest methods of tral’ic control. The school has published a Flying Control Handbook, the first of its kind in Canada. It took 14 months to complete. The airwomen will take the control assistants course along with airmen. It is one of the first trades being taught women in the RCAF. They were found to be particularly efficient in com­ munications during the war and when trained, will release men for aircrew and groundcrew duty. of the visual the portable developed by or heavy enough men can’t carry it. such large that this course is and eight airwomen RCAF School Enrolls 260 first five- in Young Pupils Start School Starting school for the time this year are 47 young and six-year-olds ® registered the kindergarten classes of Mrs. R. D. Jermyn. Those attending the morning class are Ross Beaver, Sharon Bell, ‘ Brintnell, Marilyn Donald Jimmy Denneau, Dana Lamont, Jean Lynch, Jud­ ith Folkard, Shirley Genttner, Paul Harris, Heather Millar, David Johnston, Roland Rumpel, Robert Shapton, Jack Slater, Eva Stankiewiez, Jean Sutherland. ■ In 1 Judith Janice Donald France, Hatter, Janke, ^Kerral, Carole Braithwaite, Larry ".James Clarke, Cowan, Carscadden, Susan Dinney, Sandra Culp, James Dixon, into Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman returned to his duties this week after holidays. Misses Isabel and Audrey Wil­ son of Centralia have accepted a position at Chainway stores. Mr. and Mrs. William Sweitzer have returned home after spend­ ing July and August at Knotty Pine Hills, Grand Bend. Mr. Thomas Elliot has again returned from Victoria Hospital. Mrs. J. W. Hern is visiting in Owen Sound with her brother, Wilbur Phillips who was injured recently when he was struck down by an automobile. Exeter Turf Club will sponsor their second race meet of the season on Saturday, October 13, it was announced by secretary George Lawson this week. There will be four eluding 2.27, 2.22, 2.18 for-all classes. Purses $300 for each race. The club expects the will atract a large number of entries and the public will see some of the fastest racing that hag ever taken place on the Exe­ ter track. Keep this date open fpr a half day of good racing. Trivitt Observes Anniversary Members of Trivitt Memorial Church observed the sixty-third anniversary of the church on Sunday when the Rev. C. L. Langford was in charge of the morning service and F/L Harding, padre at Clinton School, conducted worship evening. In the morning, Rev. ford’s text was from the parable of the talents and Mr. O. S. kinson sang a solo. Mr. Frank Wildfong sang solo part in the anthem for evening service. L. C. Radar in the At- the the races in- atid free­ will be fall meet Band Concert Well Attended Almost 300 persons attended the concert by the Exeter Citiz­ ens Band at the Community Park Sunday night. They parked in cars or sat on the grandstand to hear a splendid variety of num­ bers ranging from marches to overtures. Bandmaster Ted Wal- per led the musicians. Grand Bend Lions Hold Golf Tour ney R. C. Griffith, of the Parkhill Lions Club, carried off the cup in the first annual golf tourna­ ment sponsored by the Grand Bend Lions Club Wednesday af­ ternoon. Members from Exeter, Strathroy, Parkhill and Grand Bend took part in the tourna­ ment. Following the tournament a banquet was held at the Bi'en- ner Hotel presided ovei’ by Grif­ fin Thomas, president of Grand Bend club. Bob Dinney of Exeter acted as tail twister and Eugene Beaver led the singing with El­ mer Bell at the piano. Prizes for the tournament were awarded as follows: Low gross, R. C. Griffiths, Parkhill; Low net Griff Thomas, Grand Bend; 2nd low gross, F. Fiddler, Strathroy; 2nd low net, Hugh Griffith, of Parkhill; low gross 1st nine, G. Newton, Strathroy; low gross 2nd nine, W. A. Jackson, low net 1st nine, Bob Exeter; low net 2nd nine, Brady, Strathroy; hidden 1st nine, J. M. Southcott, li hidden hole 2nd nine, E. H. ver and Dr. Dunlop. Exeter high gross, W. H. McLaren, Grand Bend; hidden holes, Bill Amos and G. Elson, Parkhill; gross score 7th hole, A. O. Elliot Exeter. A $5 prize for most A’s in name was won by Duncan MacAlpine, Strathroy. Parkhill; Dinney, Fred hole, Ixeter Bea- , tie; of Read about this year’s Fair on page five. Fall Some 2 60 pupils walked the brand new public school at the housing site of RCAF Sta­ tion Centralia on Wednesday for the first day of studies. The opening has been because of the shortage plies. Wing Commander sky, head of the air delayed of sup- McKel- school’s board of education, said no of­ ficial opening would be held for two or three months. He hoped that landscaping around school would be completed by then. Nine teachers have been gaged under principal John But­ ler. Enrollment is expected increase as moe houses are cupied in the housing area. the afternoon class are Arthur, Claire Belanger, Carman, Butch Carman, Cooper, Gary Ford, Linda John Harness, Barry Larry Hockey, Barbara Warren Jones, Judy Mc­ Garry Ness, Betty Anne ’Rice, Glenn Shipman, Carolynne Simmons, Katy Smith, Garry Spray, Larry Stire, Marion Wal­ ker, Judith Weber, Beverly Web­ ster and Kenneth Woods. a the en- to oc- Suffering From Polio Edward Skinner, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Skinner, of Usborne, is critically ill in Victoria suffering from polio. Edward ral days with to be flu. On dition became removed to hospital, ports state that in some respects he is improved but that his con- E. Stephen Grants $25 To District Plowmen ■Stephen council passed rant of $25 for the South Huron Plowing Association at their regular meeting last week. They also approved the chase of a slightly-used plow from Machinery I Council | Telephone Township iI to collect ___ __„ i toll charges this year. I I I pur- snow Roadi the Dominion Co. Ltd. instructed System Co. of Stephen their telephone and Haythe that the is unable Hospital, London, a severe attack of was ill for seve- what was thought Saturday his eon- worse and he was Latest re­ dition is quite serious. Mrs, Johns is a grandmother. Fund Pays Costs To Exeter Men Payment of $8,200 and costa from the Provincial Unsatisfied, Judgment Fund over a fatal ac­ cident on the Crediton road in. Huron County was authorized in. weekly High Court at London, Saturday. 1940 collision The Rev. Harold Snell, of Exe­ ter, gets $4,500 and Clarence Pickard, Exeter town clerk $3,- 700 over the September 21, 1949, .collision between the car In which they were riding and one driven by Harry Albert Rose, of Zurich. Rose died as a result of injuries received in the crash. Mr. Pickard and Mr. Snell were on their way to Strathroy when the accident took place. Keith Rose was named de­ fendant in the action as admini­ strator of the Harry Albert Rose estate, which could not pay the judgement. Elmer D. Bell, K.C., of Exeter, appeared for the plaintiffs. Meet Ducks The Lions Club met Friday evening for the meeting followinj vacation with t president, E, R. Hopper, hand­ ling the gavel. The highlight of the evening was a picture “Meet the Ducks”, sponsored •by Jack who was Traquair. various kinds of ducks and the Canada Goose in their nesting grounds and the marvelous work that Ducks Unlimited are doing in conserving the natural breed­ ing grounds of the wild fowl of Canada. The picture showed huge bulldozers at work making arti­ ficial ponds to conserve the water supply in case of a drought as happened a number of years ago when many of the wild fowl perished from lack of water. A vote of thanks was tendered by W. G. Cochrane. Mr. F. A. May was presented with a five-year attendance pin and in a draw prizes were won. by F. A. May, James P. Bowey and Richard Jermyn. first supper the summer newly-elect by Calverts and shown Braddon of London, introduced by J. A. The film showed the Pol ice Report M inor Accidents Provincial police report seve­ ral minor accidents in the dis­ trict durng the past week. At mdnight, September 5, Ken­ neth Baynham of R.R, 2. Dash­ wood, lost control of his car on Highway No. 4 and struck a hy­ dro pole. Approximate damage was $100. A car driven by Elaine Becker, of Dashwood, was damaged to the extent of $450 when it went out of control in loose gravel on the Bronson line. The incident happened on September 6. A car driven by Joseph Clif­ ton Moore, Exeter, and a truck driven by Frank Mathers, Exe­ ter collided at an intersection a mile-and-a-quarter north of Exe­ ter on Tuesday. Moore was pro­ ceeding north and struck Math­ er as he made a “U” turn. No charges were laid. Provintial Constable Cecil Gib­ bon of the local detachment in­ vestigated. Softball Chicks Enjoy Chicken Members of the Exeter Ladies * Softball Club will enjoy a chic­ ken dinner and a week-end at Bayfield as guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. McKnight and Mary this coming week-end. iOver 1,000 At Hensall Bingo, Jackpot Split Three Ways 1 A tremendous crowd of over! For the $500 jackpot, three [1,000 people attended the mon-p^ere tied. Mrs. William Lee of ister bingo held in the Commun-1 Sai rZo£.,. VenSal! , ity Arena Monday night, spon-[ of Zunch each sored by the Hensall Branch of’lec?1?ecl - ' the Canadian Legion and Ladies’. |Auxiliary. Jack Tudor was mas-; ! ter of ceremonies, assisted by ! several of the Legion, members.; School Board Donates $30 To Festival A $30 donation was made by the Exeter Public School board to the South Huron Music Festi­ val which will be the Huronia Male fall. The board met ing Monday night. Baseball racks will be erected in the gymnasium of the school. sponsored by Chorus this for its meet- over • Dies at Clinton i Miss Marla Stanlake, who for the past fifty years has been an inmate of the Huron County Home at Clinton, passed away Tuesday in her 71st year. She I She had no immediate relatives ! although there are several cou-1 sins in this vicinity. The funeral Thursday, will be held from the I Hopper-Hockey funeral home con- i ducted by Rev. H. J. Snell, with j interment in the Exeter tery. erne- Plan To Attend Exeter Fair Next Week Other prize winners were: $150, Ivan Quevengesser, Brod- hagen; $75, Sam Rannie, Hen­ sall; $50, R. J. Cooper. Kippen. Fifteen rounds were played at $15 each. Winners were Mrs. Boltson, St. Thomas, and G. Grigg, of Clinton (tied); Miss Gladys Luker, Hensall; Sam Ran­ nie, Hensall; Mrs. Verne Smith, Exeter; Mrs. Wdesenk, Goderich; I Mrs. F. Denome, Zurich, George I Hess, Hensall, and Mrs. W. An- I flerson, Mitchell (tied). Broderick, Hensall, John Boyce, Seaforth, Mrs. C. Tuffin, Mit- I chell, and Alex Masse, Zurich I (tied); Edna Millar, London; | Fred Telford, Bayfield, and Mrs. !Alvin Ayotte, Zurich (tied); Mrs. D. Dayman, Kippen; Mr. Masse, Zurich, Mrs. L. MOusseau, Hen­ sall, Mrs. Keith Buchanan, Hen­ sall (tied) field Hensall (tied) Glenn, Hensall; . . Kippen; Marie Jarrott, Kippen; Mrs. R. and Mrs, Mrs. Baird, Bruce* A< Mousseau, ; Mrs. George Bonnie Kyle,