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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-09-20, Page 1I* Seventy-Ninth Year /1 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2Q, 1951 Single Copy 60 Council OKs Reformation deputation and “ the club's for final Eric A new Recreational Council for Exeter was organized Mon­ day night at the meeting of town council. The recreational body, winch has been inactive for several years, was re-established at the request of Exeter Kinsmen who hope to sponsor a summer play­ ground for children next year. A deputation of Kinsmen, Gor­ don Farrow and Donald Tra­ quair, met with council and sug­ gested a slate of officers which was accepted. The new members are Rev. Harold Snell, Mrs. Helen Jer­ myn, Councillor Andrew Snel- grove, Gordon Farrow, Donald Traquair, Ross Finch and Glen Mickle. The deputation explained that funds for the playground would be spent through the recreation­ al council so that provincial grants could be received, which would be used for other recrea­ tional purposes. Approve Housenumbering Another Kinsmen of Don Southcott Sutherland presented housenumbering plan approval. They propose to install the numbers on houses at the price of $1.25 per set. The ho.usenumbering plan was accepted and club authorized proceed with the sale and Stallation of the numbers. Aid Festival The council granted $50 the music festival which will sponsored by the Huronia Male Chorus this fall. The deputation who waited on council were Gerald Skinner and Car f r ey •Cann. The Public Works Committee consisting of W. G. Cochrane and Ploy Campbell reported in re­ gards to securing black top mix and the question of surfacing curb aprons in front of business places was discussed. Council decided that, when re­ quests are made for the surfac­ ing, the work may be proceeded with at the discretion of council, the work to be done by them or under their supervision. The total cost of work would be di­ vided, owner of property to pay 40 per cent and municipality 60 per cent. Drainage Report The committee also reported that Engineer L. Rutke would have a report covering the drain­ age of the Thomas Street section ready for next meeting of coun­ cil. to in- to be Kinsmen Erect use Record Crowd Jams Grandstand ™ 2,500 ATTEND FAIR SHOWnr at the ci drew Streets hands of mittee as was the matter of cleaning up the town hall. Application will be made for a provincial road subsidy on expenditure of $2,847.71. an Carey Joynt, Hensall, Wins Ph.D. Deg ree Congratulations to Carey B. Joynt of Hensall who was award­ ed a Doctor of Philosophy de­ gree by Clark University, Wor­ cester, Mass., at its Summer Term Commencement held Sept. 14 in Atwood Hall on the Clark campus. Mr. Joynt is the son of T. C. Joynt, of Hensall, and husband of the former Anne Morgan, of Usborne from the received Arts and from the Ontario. Clark University tional Relations. Twp.. He graduated Exeter High School and both his Bachelor of Master of Arts degrees University of Western His field of study at was Interna- Fractures Wrist And Ribs Mr. Andrew Hamilton is duty with a fractured wrist and a couple of broken ribs. While tarring the roof at his summer cottage at Grand Bend Friday afternoon he had the misfortune to step on some tar and slip­ ped from the' roof falling about fifteen feet to the ground. Both bones of the left wrist were bro­ ken and in addition to the frac­ tured ribs he sprained his leg. off Two Flyers Killed Near Parkhill hen Wing Snaps In Mid-Air 2,500 people jam-|A. Fuss, Zurich, six Mr Sarnia Officer To Pol ice Bend Provincial Constable Henry “Hank” Cartier, a member the Sarnia detachment for past four years, took over the policing at Grand Bend on Sat­ urday morning. Appointment of Constable Car- tier brings the “Bend” into No. 2 district of the OPP. viously been policed able Robert Keene of trict, Mount Forest. Constable Cartier, to this city in 19 47, the senior constables of the Sar­ nia detachment, and was chosen for the important Grand Bend post because of his wide experi­ ence. In common with other munici­ pal offices in Lambton County, the Grand Bend ofice will be un­ der the jurisdiction of Corporal Art Dymond' of the Sarnia tachment. of the It had pre- by No. Const- 6 dis­ camewho in one of de- Eyewitnesses to the crash which killed two airman near Parkhill Monday said a wing fell off the U.S. “Texan” plane while it was flying at 3,000 feet. The two 20-year-old" flight cadets were instantly killed when their to a half hill. Fred Heaman, R.R. 3, hill, who was working near the scene of the crash noticed the plane in the air when its engine roared. “I saw the wing floating- through the air,” he said. “The plane was flying around 3,0,0'0 feet and she started spinning. The pilot opened the throttle, trying to right her, I guess. “He was heading straight for my house, I was working in the yard and I yelled at my wife to get out of the house. About half way down the plane changed her course. She rods away. I There was no Killed were plane plowed five feet in­ farmer’s field four miles north west of and a Park- Park- landed about 80 saw the explosion, fire.” Flight Cadet Bruce Mr. Charles Schroeder has turned home after spending summer at Falkenburg, koka. re- the Mus- Zurich Student Authority Buys Hay Land, Acts On Pinery Park Plan a * 4 h < v t > I Ross Cardy, of New Liskeard, and Flight Cadet Gary Stuart Bryson, of Kamloops, B.C., both aged 20. The training plane, one of those loaned to the RCAF by the United tates is similar to the RCAF’s Harvard. It crashed in the field of Andrew Schofield, R.R. 3, Parkhill, on the seventh concession of McGillivray town­ ship. The wing floated to earth in a bush a mile and a quarter away on the farm of Joseph W. the mile firstsI Well over _ _ . ... ,|i. I med the grandstand at the com-{seven seconds; 1 Clymont four firsts ine Armstrong five three seconds. Other winners -were Mrs. vin Moir, Weber, Pooley; Mrs. G Smith; Clandeboye; lery and Mrs. Special Contests Winners of the special baking i competitions were Mrs. R. E, Pooley, and Mrs. Walter Weber, single-layer cake; Mrs. Wilfred Doupe, Mrs. Edgar Darling and Mrs. William Sillery, tea bis­ cuits: Mrs. Harold Hern, Mrs. Harold Cudmore and Mrs. E. Pooley, Doupe, Mrs. R. E, Pooley and Mrs. Irvine layer cake, Fred McClymont of Varna captured 22 firsts and 11 seconds in the horticultural classes. Vic­ tor Hogarth -won six firsts and eight seconds; seven firsts; J. five firsts, four McClymont, Varna, and two seconds. Other winners were Bob Hern, Granton; and Sidney Sanders, Exeter; and Mrs. Harold Cudmore, Hensall. The judges were R. S. Austin and W. V. Blewett. Only two entries in the dairy products class were exhibited by Fred McClymont of Varna. i med the munity park to see the vaudville show and get Exeter fair off to a big start Wednesday night. It was the largest crowd ever to see the grandstand perform­ ance of the town’s annual exhi­ bition. Meanwhile, a heavy entry list was recorded in the indoor com­ petitions and colorful displays were set up in the arena. Early indications point to one of the most successful fairs in years. Merchants and organizations displaying in the rink were Bail­ ey’s Florist, Huron Lumber Co., Snelgrove’s, Traquair Hardware, Exeter District Co-Operative, RC­ AF, Crocker Refrigeration, Tuc- key Kist Beverages, art work and $5. Fred Me­ ns; Mrs. Irv- andfivefirsts Al- Exeter; Mrs. Walter Dashwood, Mrs. R. E, Mrs. Harold Jeffery; Koch; Mrs. Helen. Edgar Darling, Mrs. William Sil- i. Victor Hogarth. C. Mrs, R. pie; Mrs. Wilfred by Lome Johnston and a dis­play of ’ shop work M__ High School students. Inside the gym, exhibits were shown by Buswell’s, Dinney Fur­ niture, George Wright, Huron County Health Unit, Don Jolly and Hopper-Hockey. Judging of the indoor exhibits took place Wednesday noon. Following are the ners; Vegetables Gardens at the Exeter trict High School produced____ of the best vegetables on dis­ play at the fair. They captured eight first and three second prizes to head the winners. Others in the money were Ce­ cil Jones; William Allen, Clan­ deboye; Harold Jeffery; Jack Fulcher; Fred McClymount; M. E. Hooper and sons; Sidney San­ ders; Ivan McClymont; Ross Marshall, Kirkton; Victor Hog­ arth; and Albert Etherington. Domestic Mrs. Wilfred Doupe of Kirk­ ton won 16 firsts and eight se­ conds to top the competitors in the domestic class. Mrs. Harold Cudmore, Hensall, won four firsts^ and_ four seconds; Mrs. Armstrong, two-home economics and of Exeter DistrictHorner. A small piece of wing was located a quarter still further away. Fred Heaman, who lives around the corner from Schofield was the first at the scene. His nephew, Glen Heaman, 14, who was returning from school, was with him. The Heamans notified Provin­ cial Constable Glen Hickenbot- ton of Parkhill and Dr. F. F. Boyes, also of Parkhill, Middle­ sex coroner. Dr. Boyes said there would be an investigation but he was noncomittal on the possibil­ ity Of an inquest. There was nothing the men could do when they arrived at the scene. Crash and medical crews from RCAF Stations Cen­ tralia and Grand Bend removed the bodies later. Guards were stationed on the field to keep the crowd of specta­ tors away. Mr. Heaman said he was used to the noise of planes over the area and paid no attention to the one that crashed until he heard the increased roar of the engine. “This is a low-flying area,” he said. “I’ve seen them come within 20 feet of the ground and then open the throttle.” just after- win- Dis- some Victor Jeffery Willis Powell, seconds; Ivan two firsts Winners of the Clarence Fair- bairn egg specials were Mrs. William Sillery, Exeter,three firsts;Ivan McClymount,two seconds,one third; and Mrs. Harold Hern,Granton, one se- cond. Flowers Heads Council John Haberer, IS, of Zurich, top scholastic student and ath­ lete, is the new president of Students’ Council of Exeter Dist­ rict High School. He was elected by the students at the school this week. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haberer, Zurich, he captured highest edu­ cational award in Grade 12 last year* and was a member of the championship basketball team. Vice-president is Dorothy Poo- ley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. { Ted Pooley, Exeter, and last year’s queen of the school dance. Nancy Tieman, Dashwood, is secretary and Jean Taylor, Ex­ eter, treasurer. In charge of publicity is Marjorie Taylor, Ex­ eter. Editor of the school paper; is Ken Moir, another member of the champion “Panthers”. In Grade 9 elections, the fol­ lowing will head, their classes: A—Ray Cann and Elizabeth Hunter; B—-Gary Middleton and Don Wells; C—Pat Hennessey and Bev Lindenfield; D—Don Taylor and Grace McLeod. Elections in other grades be held later this week. Mrs. John Hunkin topped the flower contest and nine seconds. Hern, R.R. cond with __ conds and Mrs. Wilfred Doupe won seven conds. Other winners were Mrs. Har­ old Jeffery, Mrs. Harry Strang and Mrs. Ross Marshall. Grain and .Seeds M. E. Hooper and sons of St. Marys captured 13 firsts in the grain and the Cann the most were Ken rv Strang- Standing in crop competition was with 21 firsts Mrs. Harold 1, Granton, was se- 14 firsts and 10 se- firsts and seven se-■planning of the Pinery area”. There was no member of the Authority opposed to the motion though a few abstained from voting. Victor Fuller, clerk of Bosan- quet and a member of the Authority, expressed his town­ ship’s objection to the establish­ ment of a park. “We would hate to lose the taxes from this portion of land. There are 4,000 acres of land there assessed at $40 an acre—• the biggest assessment in the township. If this were taken over as a park we would lose considerable revenue. However, the people of Bosanquet do not wish to hog this land.” He pointed out later that the township was the burden of Boy Scout and and the Rock 'Chairman John A. discussion by pointing out the need for a public park at the pinery. “We must have vision enough to set aside land for the working man's recreation. “We are located,” he said, “in one of the fastest-growing areas in Ontario and’ we must look to the future. The Authority has not the funds to purchase the area but we have the legal right to take it over.” E. V. Buchanan, London’s parks, said criminal to neglect tunity to procure a Purchase and reforestation of 634 acrqs of land in the Hay Swamp were approved by mem­ bers of the Ausable Conservation Authority who met at on Monday. Cost be $12,700. Thousands of planted over the next spring in an effort to con­ trol the rush of headwaters of the Ausable. Original plan of the Authority was to build a $250,000 reser­ voir in the 2,000-acre area of the swamp. The objection of owners of the lands makes this project impossible at the present time. Advantages 0 f reforestation, as outlined in a report by com­ mittee, were lower cost, almost as high retention of water and and selfrinaintenance of forests at maturity. F. G. Jackson, field man of Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, reported to the Authority on his two-month sur­ vey of owners in the swamp. He said he had been able to option 6 34 acres of land for tree plant­ ing at a cost of $20 per acre. Plans were made for a, public tree-planting day next spring when the first trees will be planted in Hay Swamp. The tree planters ordered by the Authority will be delivered soon and these will be available for the use of farmers. Policy for the use of the planters was established with cost to farmers kept at a mini­ mum. Christmas tree planting will be 'allowed if a certain amount of permanent timber is planted. The Ausable River Conserva­ tion Authority and the London Chamber of Commerce joined forces this week to fight for a public park in the Pinery. The two bodies met officially at the Authority meeting in Parkhill Monday to organize an offensive to establish a “Western Ontario Playground” in the five- mile stretch of beach and woods on Lake Huron. An expanded of the Ausable authorized to purchase and development of the area. Meanwhile, Chambers of Commerce in Western Ontario will form a committee under E. V. Buchanan, manager of Lon­ don’s public utilities, for the same purpose. Both groups Were enthusiastic and eager in their support of the project. However, two formid­ able problems showed themselves to the meeting. One is the objection of Bo­ sanquet Township Which will lose over $4,000 in annual taxes if the area is made public. The other is the purchase price, said to be a considerable amount, which the Canada Land Com­ pany will demand. The Authority authorized its Parks Board, M.L.A., outside members ‘and the question of the purchase and Harold Hern, Granton, five I firsts and one second: Mrs. H. of the Parkhill land will will betrees waste land area out- seeds division to win Mill, Ltd. prize for points. Other winners Hern, Woodham, Har- and R. E. Pooley. ■ kjlaxiuails m the Beaver Oat • field crop competition was as (follows: Bob Hern, Granton; Ken • Hern. Woodham; R. E. Pooley, 1 Exeter; Charles Prout, Cen- ' tralia; Archie Etherington, Hen- jsall; Harold Jeffery, Exeter;I and Lome Passmore, Exeter. i In the home department, Mrs. • Edgar Darling of Clandeboye > took top honors with 2,5 firsts {and 14 seconds. She won a sil­ ver-plated cream and sugar set, donated by the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd. Mrs. H. A. Fuss won 12 firsts and 17 seconds, Vivian Marriage, of London, five firsts and three seconds; Miss Doro­ thy Davis, five firsts and two seconds. Other winners were Mrs. G. C. Koch, Mrs. Jack Fulcher, Ro­ bert Ratcliffe, Mrs. C. S. Mac- Naughton, Mrs. Victor Hogarth, Miss Helen Smith, Mrs. John Hunkin, Mrs. Irene Smith, Mrs. Alvin Moil* and Mrs. Don Har­ ris. Hensall W.I. won first in tha display of five articles for com- institutes were sec- To Feature Kirkton Fair Features of Kirkton Fall Fair I crop competition; and the next Thursday and Friday will standing horse show, be an outstanding professional! Last year’s fair set all-time re- stage show, public school parade, ! cords in attendance. The large of kinds and the Ban-[crowd witnessed the “best horse v 2.. 2. (show in 25 years” Dr. ~ - fair. One of the highlights of the exhibition is the annual school parade and drill. Last year schools from Mount Pleasant. Kirkton. Plugtown and Winchel- sea competed. started this long-awaited town huild- The heavy-cast aluminum 1, white on black, were Exeter week house numbers Ings. numbers; delivered to the club late this summer. The erection of the numbers is being done by members of the club on their spare time and the whole operation will probably take two months to complete. The markers are to be placed on more than 600 homes in the ■town at a cost of $1.25 to each householder. Profits from the scheme will go to Kin service work. The housenumbering plan, de­ signed by Kinsmen and approved by the town council, will make finding a house as simple as “ABC”. The town is divided into four sections—north, south, east and west. Main Street is the division between east and west and the Ausable River divides north and south. A total of 100 numbers, 50 ■on each side of the street, is al­ lowed for each town block. Houses in the first block run­ ning either east or west of Main Street are numbered 0-99, houses in the second block 100-199, etc. Take, for example, the house of Clerk 'C- V. Pickard who lives on John Street, block east address is Bast”. The first Kinsmen to put up on in the second of Main Street. His “118 John Street digit in the number tells you how many blocks to .go before 5 ing for t words, “118“ would block, number "118“ in the next block. The “east” in the address tells you he lives on the east side of Main Street. The system becomes more clear when you know that every house in the side of Main figures, the 200 figures, Similarly, key’s home liam Street and all the and Ann Streets, are in the 700s, The "south” indicates he’s south of the dividing line at the Au- Sable River. —Please turn to Page 7 house. In other first “1” in the of Mr. Pickard’s address tell you to go back one then start looking for the 118 'east' second block either Street third etc. Mayor address South’1 houses between John is in the 100 block in the B. W. TttC' is “711 Wil- . His house already bearing untaxable land of Girl Guide camps Glenn Park. of the Authority, Morrison, opened the will Settle Court Action A civil action arising out manager of j it would be the oppor- I park. of the death of a boy in Crediton in August last year was settled out of court this week as the fall assizes opened at Goderich. In this action, the plaintiff, Joseph Sullivan, Brantford, was seeking, $2,000 damages under i the Fatal Accident Act for fatal injuries received by his 8-year- old son, Kenneth Walter Sulli­ van, when he was allegedly struck by. a car driven by the defendant, Lawrence Taylor, of Grand Bend. The boy was riding a bicycle on Main street in Cre­ diton on August 15, 1950. nockburn Pipe Band. Secretary-Treasurer Hugh Ber­ ry states a record number of entries is expected to compete for the $2,600 offered in prize money. Starring in the grandstand show will be Dorothy Steadman, Toronto’s beautiful blonde acro­ batic dancer; Lloyd Wright, CFPL’s popular radio entertain­ er; Billy Meek, a favourite come­ dian at Kirkton's famous Gar­ den Party, the humorous acro­ batics “Nix-Bees” and Jack Ayre, accompanist. The sports program includes running races, bicycle races, calf and pony races and musical chairs on horseback. Feature Exhibits Features of the exhibits will be the calf competition of junior dairy and beef clubs around Kirkton; the Beaver oats field , according to G. Jose, president of the Usborne To File .< advisory board Authority was investigate the and Recreation Advisory !. Janes, , to add deal with under C. E, East Lambton, Bantams Win /A/ Title < Zurich Residents Injured Near Baden Three Zurich 'persons were among six accident victims rush­ ed to Kitchener hospitals follow­ ing a traffic accident near Baden Sunday night. Taken to St. Mary’s Hospital were; James Peachey, Hay Township, suffering lacerations of the face; Harvey Martin, Zu­ rich village, suffering lacera­ tions and possible fracture of the jaw. Taken Hospital zentruber three Waterloo residents. to Kitchener-Waterloo was Hubert Schwart- R.R. S, Zurich and Even Series Exeter Bantams evened best-of-three series With Llstowel Monday night when they whallop- ed the Perth county boys 15-0. The final game was played in Listowel Wednesday night. Right-hander E r vine Ford, with speed to burn, biased the ball past a startled Listowel nine, giving up only three hits, striking out five and walking only three. their Ban- Ban- Exeter WOAA championship wh.en 13-2 on they the Derry Boyle’s tarns captured the tarn "A” baseball Wednesday night trounced Listowel Perth county diamond. The victory marked the time an Exeter ball team captured . an Association champ­ ionship. Chuck Parsons was the win­ nings hurler, allowing only four hits. The locals clinched their win in the second inning when they scored 11 runs on nine hits. Their other tallies came in the fifth and sixth innings. The champions are Bill Pol­ len cf, Terry Wade ss, Richard McFalls c, Don Wells 3h; Cowan lb> Bill Pollen rf, Chuck Parsons p, Don Taylor Irvine Ford first win Heywood, The locals have the chance of meeting the “B” champions, New Hamburg, for the Grand Championship of the WOAA and if they win, finals. However, Boyle said school problems may hinder the team from going on in competi­ tion. first has Peter Bob Taylor If 2b. Substitues the hurler of Jim Russell and and are the Bev to advance into OBA manager Berry transportation and the Exeter public away Wednesday the home of Mrs. She was in her M iss Jean Murray, Form er Teacher, Dies Miss Jean S. Murray, a form­ er teacher in school, passed in Hensall at George Glenn. 91st year. In failing health she had been confined to bed for the past eight jnonths. school in S.S. No. 1 a member and in her in the Sunday School and was an active temperance worker, at one„time being County president of the WCTU. Born on the high­ way south of Hensall She was a daughter of the late James ray, The funeral Friday p.m. will be held from the thron W. J, She taught Exeter, Hensail and Tuchersmith. She was of the United Church, younger years taught funeral home with Rogers officiating, Mur­ at 2 Bon- Rev. Ninety-Sixth Birthday John Hunter, of Exeter, observe her ninety-sixth Marks Mrs. will birthday quietly on Sunday, Damage Claim Usborne township council will file a claim against the Depart­ ment of Finance for damages caused to local roads by contrac­ tors at Centralia airport. This was agreed upon by coun­ cil after they had received advice from A. Y. McLean, Huron, to whom the were first taken. The council met i monthly session last ___ ___ Reeve "Wellington Brock presid­ ing and councillors Verne Pin- combe, Harold Jeffery, Harold Hern and Earl Mitchell in at­ tendance. In business arising out of min­ utes it was reported that the Essery drain assessment had been received from Stephen Town­ ship / ■ . that the account showed a cre­ dit balance of $1096.63, which was rebated pro rata at the rate of 31% to close the account. Ad­ vice had been received from E, Robinson that he would not have cement available to fill the Township’s order for tile for the Jeffery drain this fall, but that the order was booked for first thing in the spring, that a slight increase in price would on account of the cost of cement. The 1950 assessment tion in 1951 at a total of $2,650, 75'0 was adopted by the passing of By-law No. 11-1951 on mo­ tion of Pincombe and Mitchell. The Road Superintendent pre­ sented his report with vouchers for payment totalling $938.33. The report was accepted and ac­ counts passed on and Mitchell. J. A. Howes, recommendations of the head wall installations on the Elimville and Stewart drains. On motion of Hern and Jeffery the Road Superintendent was M.P. for complaints in regular week with completing the account, petition among the Crediton and Elimville ond and third. Fitoe Arts and Crafts Miss Mabel Follick in the fine arts and crafts divi­ sion with seven first honors and one second. Mrs. Edgar Darling captured two firsts and seven two- Mrs four two Don- and was tops seconds; Mrs. G. C. Koch, firsts and three seconds: H. A. Fuss, six firsts and seconds; Mrs. Alvin Moir, firsts. Other winners were aid Taylor, Ann Cutbush Vivian Marriage. be asked increased for taxa- motion of Hern Engineer, m'ade for the repair authorized to repair the head walls and tile installations on the Elimville and according to the advice of the Engineer. Head Walls on chell and Dunn drains are to be repaired under of councillor agreed. The Reeve authorized to tion for the sidy from the Department of Highways $579.65 for construction and $33,150.39 for maintenance for a total of $33,730.17, on mo­ tion of Mitchell and Hern. The Reeve reported that the assessment of the River Ausable Conservation Authority on the Township of Usborne would be $980.00. On motion of Rincombe and Jeffery the Clerk 'was in­ structed to collect this amount plus a part of the total of form­ er assessments on that j)art of the Township within the water- —Please turn to Page 7 Stewart drains the Cann-Mit- the supervision Mitchell, Council and Clerk were sign the applica- interim road sitb­