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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-10-18, Page 1j Seventy-Ninth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Xl^ WELCOME 600 YOUNG PEOPLE Council Approves Drains, ■ ■ ' w i Close to $3;000 worth of drains, a blinker light, and re­ surfacing of curb aprons were among the work authorized by Exeter council Monday night. Twelve inch Carling street on both Wellington and Thomas streets, and 15-inch and 18-inch tile on Marlborough from Vic­ toria south to the open ditch were recommended by Civil En­ gineer Ross and approved by the council. Estimated costs were $2,9 50, A blinker light will be install­ ed at the intersections of No. 4 at their meeting tile drains from to William street One Spill Mars Fine Race Meet Only one spill marred an otherwise excellent race meet at the local track Wednesday after­ noon. Driver Charlie Plumpton was thrown from his cart in the sec­ ond heat of the 2.27 second di­ vision and suffered a broken leg after three carts passed over him. He was rushed to London hospital in an ambulance. Plump­ ton, on Goldie Hal, was leading the race when he spilled. June Chips, owned by Medd, ' hotly with place. Sherman horse from Rodney, ran the fastest 2.08 3/5, in heat. Peter Lee horse, took two firsts in the 2.22 division after placing third in the first heat. Barbara Ann Grat­ tan, owned by Lawrence Pollock, of Parkhill, and driven by Tom Yearley, won the first event. Bonnie G. Lee, another ■ Park­ hill horse, led the second divi­ sion of the 2.27 class for the first two heats, but bowed to Jack Morrissey’s Miss Direct in a close finish last race. Monday Hy, a Petrolia started its racing career grand style by winning all three heats of the first division. Com­ peting for the first time, the little brown pacer received its only opposition from Toddlee Grattan, from Thorndale, who placed second in each race. A crowd of close to 1,700 filled the stands. The weather was beautiful for the meet and the track in good condition. 2.27 First Division Admiral Chips .... Miss Barbara Ann Lee ... ■Charlie Chips ................. Toddlee Grattan ............. Lucky Barron ................. Monday Hy ..................... Miss Berry Van ............. Times: 2.14 3/5; 2.13 2/5; 16 2/5. 2.27 Second Division Purse $300 ’ 4 I 1 . 7 2 ; 6 ; x : 3 5 2.- , Curb Work and No. 83 Highways, The work has been approved by the Depart­ ment of Highways who will pay half of the cost of installation. The Public Works committee was given authority to proceed with the resurfacing of curb aprons commencing at the south end. Fire Chief Bill Chambers was authorized to take an expenses- paid training course conducted by the Ontario Fire Marshall’s department. A deputation of Mr. A. Whil- smith, R. Rasmussen and Lewis Dixon waited on council in re­ gard to the building of the Bray Hatchery on Wellington street. The deputation was advised that a building permit had already been granted for the building. C. E. Marley and Co. was giv­ en permission to change the lo­ cation of their advertising panel from the West side of Main street to the McKerral property on the east side. Building permits were granted subject to conditions, to John Ward, renovation, and Lakeview Hatchery Ltd. The Hurondale Women's In­ stitute were given the right to use the firemen’s room for four days with a rental of $5.00. Former Accountant Killed In Crash Stan Otton, former popular accountant at the local Bank of Montreal, was killed Tuesday in an auto crash near Oakville. Mr. Otton was transferred from Exeter to Gore Bay where he took over as manager. Later, he was moved to Oakville. Besides his wife, he vived by three children, Janice and Tommy. The funeral is being Oakville on Friday and burial will be held in the Ontario Park Land Cemetery. is sur- Judith, held at Crippled Lad Wins Bicycle In Kist Contest A cooperative effort by : dents of Crediton helped a < pled lad prizes in contest. Results week by Beverages, Youths Steal^Truck, Crash Into Trees Police are looking for win one of the the Kist bottle this Lions Prepare For Steve the race and a second- Lee, a George capturedIlderton, contested Classified two wins Ginnie mile of capturing the day, the other Brewer,a Clinton Donna of the horse, in Purse $300 4 7 n 2 3 1 5 2.- 6 8 5 2 7 1 3 8 5 6 2 3 1 4 Mabel K. Brook .. Miss Donna Direct Carlie Bonnie Donna Goldie Walter Jerry Henley ........ Times: 2.14 3/5; 14 1/5. 2.22 Class - Peter Van ............ Peter Lee Brewer . Lynda Grattan ..... Gypsy Grattan ..... Hazel Grattan ...... Geo-. Rambler ........ Barbara Ann Grattan Billy, L. ................ Times: I ' , . 2/5. Classified Race Argyll Grattan ......... 3 Ginnine Lee ..................... 2 patsy C. Lee .................... 7 June Chips ....... 1 Harvest Moon ................ 8 •Henley Wilkes ....... 4 Joe Bunter ........... 6 Bildad .......... 5 Times: 2.13 1/5, 2.08 3/5, Propose To Combine Arena, Park Boards Members of the Arena Board, Parks Board and Recreational ■Council will meet with town council on Tuesday of next week to discuss a proposed amalgama­ tion of the two boards. The recommendation, jnade by the Arena Board af~ council meeting Monday, would combine the administration of the arena and the community park under one organization. Robert Southcott, secretary of the Arena Board, said the pro­ posal was made because “the interests of both boards were so much in common”. One o£ the objects of the amalgamation is to hire a full- t i m e manager - caretaker who would promote arena activities during the winter and park acti­ vities during the summer. In recent years, the Arena Board have found it increasingly difficult to secure a man to after the building during winter months. Hallowe’en Party Another huge Hallowe’en party will be staged for children by the Exeter Lions Club this year. A parade, treats and movies will be the highlights of the evening. Last year, the Lions played hosts to over 600 disguised children and a similar, if not larger, number is expected this year. Because o£ the size of the crowd, the party will be held in the rink, rather than of the arena. The parade will p.m. from Prizes will classes of ghosts, pirates, Indians, cowboys, witches, animals, clowns, fancy, national, hoboes, black-face, cou­ ples, comic and devils. Ice-cream drum sticks and apples will be distributed to the children and special movies will be shown in the gym. Both children and parents will be welcome. Lion Ted Buswell is in charge of the party committee. Members are Rev. H. J. Snell, Harvey Pollen, Warren May and Ralph Hicks, in the gym Cann’s be given costumes start at 7 mill yard. for 14 including were announced the sponsors, Tuckey of Exeter, Bobby Jackson, wljo without the use of his he was born, will he with one of the five bicycles of­ fered in the content when the prizes s local plant this Saturday, dents of Crediton saved caps to help Bobby win. Other Winners Other bicycle winners are Ken Haworth, Exeter; Peter Dale, Clinton; Reg Reihl, Goderich; and Bobby McCulcheon, Brus­ sels. To be presented with radios are Jim Tomlinson, Exeter; An­ thony Williamson and Larry Holtzman, Goderich; Armstrong, Lucknow; en Coleman, Brussels, Gloves or five-dollar dise certificates will be given to Jim Hennessey and Donna Wells, Exeter; Maxine Watson, Cen­ tralia; John> Denomy, Zurich; Eric Smale, Hensall; David Cor- Wayne Rumig, Hoye and Paul Goderich, has been legs since presented two youths who stole a truck from Larry Snider's used car lot Tues­ day evening, and minutes later crashed into two trees just two blocks away. Warren Sanders, local express man, was driving to his home on Albert street, when he spotted the truck swerve around the corner and strike two trees In front of his house. Giving chase to the pair, who fled after the truck came to a who try- look the are given a/ay at the Resi­ their stop, Sanders caught one later escaped while he was ing to locate police. The rear-end of the truck badly damaged.was Over 40 Attend Marjorie and Kar­ merchan- rie, Bayfield; Clinton; Joan Webb, both of Hundred Toys Toys will be given i 100 other boys and throughout the district. The bottle caps were with individual letters word “Kist” on the inside and the object of the contest was to acquire as many sets of the word as possible. away to : girls printed of the Crediton School Over 40 pupils from Crediton, Dashwood, Centralia, Elimville and Grand Bend are attending the Leadership Training School which started Tuesday night in Credi­ ton United Church. Dean of the school is Rev. J. V. Dahms, of Crediton, and clas­ ses are being held every Tuesday night for five weeks. There are two teaching periods of fifty minutes each with a guided recreation period between them. Three taught—“You __ ___ Rev. Getz, of Dashwood; xu« Bible and the Christian Reli­ gion”, by Rev. Parrott, Crediton; “Pattern For Living” by Rev, Dahms. James Mawliinney Is registrar for the school. All interested persons are welcome and review classes will be held for late be­ ginners. courses are being Can Teach” by “The John Armstrong, Ex-Warden, To Carry Huron Liberal Banner Young People numbering close to 600 and represent­ ing nine counties will meet at Janies Street United Church on Friday for the twenty-seventh annual three-day conven­ tion of the. London Conference of Young People’s Unions of the United Church of Canada. They are members of groups from Algoma to Oxford Counties. Beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. the delegates will follow a pro­ gram of worship, study and re­ creation organized by the execu­ tive body of the conference. From the time they register on Friday, the 600 will be in the hands of the James Street and Huron Presbytery Young People who have been working toward a successful week-end since Christmas of last year. Huron Presbytery is headed by Harvey Sparling of Elimville who has been nominated for presi- the take dent of the conference in coming year. Election will place during the convention. Huron’s Biggest Mr. Sparling stated that. . . this convention was the biggest Hur­ on County had ever experienced and registration is expected to reach a new high. “The past year,” he stated, “has shown great changes in the whole program of Young Peo­ ple’s activity, and this conven­ tion will bring the new policy more definitely into the London conference.” Members of the Huron pres­ bytery committee headed by Mr. Sparling are Arnold Alton, Ash­ field; Clifford Kelly, Belgrave; Donald Yungblut, Auburn; Clair Vincent, Londesboro; and Ben­ son gutter, Clinton. “The whole idea of the con­ vention,” said Mr. Sparling, “is to bring the young people of the conference together in a week­ end of good fellowship, to in­ spire them to greater work with the church and to gather ideas of the different groups which may help individual groups to function in a more effective manner. “It is a means,” he continued, “by which the young people may realize more fully their -own place in life and service through God with the church and the world ” •Chairman of the local com­ mittee is Douglas May of Ex­ eter, and Convention manager is Clifford Kelly, Belgrave. The ex­ ecutive and 25 active members from James Street and Main Street churches have arranged billets, transportation, speakers, recreation and meals and it is their aim according to Clifford Kelly, “to make this week-end in Exeter one that the delegates will long remember”. Plea For Billets From James went out answered Hensall as a warm bed, the dele- Street church the for billets and it by homemakers to Crediton. As James St. Ladies plea was from well gates will receive breakfast at the hand of the kind housewives of the district. According to Mr. Sparling, “there has been shown in this district a great deal of real rural hospitality”. Transportation will be provid­ ed to and from billet houses by the young people themselves who will also take any extra guests- into their nights. Speakers will include pastor of the United Church at Blyth, who ‘ '2 . setnbly on three occasion^, will follow conference, On Saturday, the Rev. K. Shimi­ zu of the Church of All Nations, Toronto, will speak during the afternoon session. Greetings to the young people have been received from Dr. C. M. Nicholson, moderator of the United Church of Canada, Ron Reid, national president; Dr. W. A. Beecroft. London Conference president; Rev. Carlyle Husser, Conference convener : Lloyd Shorten, director of youth work; and the Rev. Elgie E. M. conference counsellor. Planned Recreation Mrs. H. L. Sturgis of ■ will conduct the group in hour of music appreciation on Saturday and recreation for the day Will be in the hands of Doug May and Cliff Kelly who have planned a program designed to give the delegates a chance to see most of Exeter. For the most part, the pro­ gram will be handled by the young people themselves and it promises to make three full days for all who attend. Food will be prepared in the kitchen of the high school by the ladies’ groups of James Street church and it will be served to the delegates in the gymtorium and the cafeteria of the school. Executive members of the local committee a*re Doublas May, Bill Batten, Dorothy Pooley, all of James Street, and Mary Me- Knight, of Main Street. Presentation One of the highlights of the convention will be the presenta­ tion, of a -$1,000 cheque to the Rev. A. R. Stone, returned mis­ sionary from Japan, Each of the nine presbyteries have raised $100 in the past year and the additional $100 has been added by the executive counsel of Lon­ don conference. The money will be used for books and supplies for Christian education in Japan and it will be presented by Ben Sutter on Saturday. A 20-page program, containing a reproduction of Sailman’s hew painting of Jesus Christ on the cover, has been printed for the convention by The Exeter Tlmes- Advocate. To Serve Youth The ladies of James street will play a big roll in bringing about a successful convention of the London Conference this week­ end. They will serve 1,800 meals and, by the size of their food list, should go a long way in satisfying the appetites of the 600 young people. Hundreds of pies have been baked and donate^ for the oc­ casion and# they are the only items which the ladies will not prepare in the kitchen of Exeter District High School. The ladies, numbering will prepare the meals, . them and then wash stacks of dishes left by the multitude. Presidents of the five ladies organizations formed the central committee members who plann­ ed menus and organized the serv­ ing of food. They are, Mrs. Wes. Whitmer of the W.A., Mrs. Gor­ don Farrow, Evening Auxiliary, M r s. Andy Hamilton, Senior Evening Auxiliary, Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Afternoon Auxiliary Miss Bessie Johns, Mission cle. Saturday's meals which __ elude a banquet will be handled by the W.A., W.M.S. and the Willing Workers while the Sun­ day luncheon will be prepared and served by the Mission Circle and the Junior Evening group. Donations of money have been received which will be added to the fees charged delegates to cover the cost of meals. Any sur­ plus will be donated to the James Street building fund. homes for the two for the conference the Rev. C. J. Scott, will address the as- " He the theme of the “Diving for Jesus”.had not made up his mind until noon to let his name go before the convention. He was prepared to do a lot of hard work and if the Liberals would put the same enthusiasm into the campaign they would be able to overcome the 106 majority Tom Pryde the Conservatives candidate received in the last election. Criticize Frost A. Y. McLean, the Federal member for Huron-Perth, com­ plimented the Huron executive, which he believed was second to none in the province. He the regrets of Senator at being unable to be He criticized the Frost rnent on bringing on four elec­ tions in the last eight years. The choice was good strategy as the popularity of the government was on the wan. He spoke of the difficulty farmers were having over the high tension lines pass­ ing over their farms and of the massive army of workers which he believed could more “Taxation on real party and with men like John Armstrong, he predicted victory in the November election. The re­ ferred to the Frost administra­ tion as the biggest spenders and greatest taxers in the history of the province, and gave figures to show the increase during the eight years. Leader Wires A telegram of best wishes read from Mr. Thomson who mised to visit the riding during the election campaign. A tribute was paid to Chas. Fritz, of Zurich, one of the old­ est Liberals in the riding. “It is men like Chas. Fritz that make the party click” said Mr. Whyte. Garnet Hicks, chairman of the nominating committee, announc­ ed a new slate of officers which was accepted as follows: Honor­ ary members: Senator W. H. Golding: A. Y. McLean, of Sea­ forth; W. H. Robertson, Gode­ rich; Dr. Shaw, Clinton; Chas. Fritz, Zurich; Mrs. A. D. Cam­ eron, Mitchell; Mrs. Howie, Goderich; Pat.< Sullivan, Ste­ phen; John McEwen, Brucefield; Albert Kalbfleish, Zurich. Executive Past-president, W. L. Whyte, Seaforth; President, Ivan Kalb- fleicli, Zurich; vice-presidents, Hugh Hawkins, Clinton: K. Hun­ ter, Goderich; Ephraim Snell, R.R. 1, Clinton; William Mc­ Pherson, R.R. 2, Monkton; B. W. Tuckey, Exeter; Claude Horne, Mitchell; secretary, W. ; G. Cochrane. Exeter; Treasurer, Roy Lamont, Zurich. John Armstrong, ex-reeve of Hullet Township and who two years ago was warden of Huron County, was chosen as the libe­ ral candidate to contest the rid­ ing of Huron in the forthcoming provincial election at a rally of Liberals that packed the Hensall Town Hall Tuesday evening. With W. L. Whyte, president in the chair and B. W. Tuckey as secretary, eight names were placed in nomination. They were Frank Fingland, K.C., Clinton; Jas. K. Hunter, Goderich; Prof. Jas. R. Scott, formerly of the University of Saskatchewan, now of Seaforth; Hugh Hawkins, Clinton; Ephraim Snell, Hullet; Roy Ratz, Stephen; Dr Dunlop, Exeter, and Mr. Armstrong. With the exception of Dunlop, who was absent, nominees took the platform all withdrew leaving the field to Mr. Armstrong. Serviceman Mr. Armstrong, aged 55, was born in Hullet; served overseas, conducted a general store for eight years and returned to farming. He served two years on the Hullet council and six years as reeve and two years ago was warden Of the county. Mr. Hunter, of Goderich, criti­ cized the Department of Munici­ pal Affairs in encouraging. Hur­ on County to spend considerable money in making an equalized as­ sessment based on real estate when they were planning a new they would be able to overcome Mr. Armstrong stated that he past 120, serve was pro-tU/ Instructors Tour Centralia Sixteen versity of Western Ontario visit­ ed RCAF ~ ‘ ... spect the and see at first hand where and how University Air Training students win their wings. During their stay the profes­ sors were briefed by station per­ sonnel on the activities, of the various schools and sections. This was followed by a tour of the station including Flying Training School, Instrument Fly­ ing School and Air Radio Offic­ ers school. Considerable interest was displayed in the methods employed by the RCAF in select­ ing candidates for aircrew train­ ing and in the couse of Officer Development given to all flight cadets in the RCAF. Professors on the tour were Dean Lloyd Sipherd, M. H. M. MacKinnon, H. E. Jenkin, A. D. Misner, E. H. Tull, A. B. Conron, B. Riedel, A. L. Hilliard, K. Wat­ son, R. C. Derale, L, Stevenson, J. Metford, H. K. Kalbfleiscli. C. F. Klinek, R. B. Willis and N. Armstrong. members of the Uni­ Station recently to in­ pilot-training school brought Golding present, govern- Joblin, Exeter a half Dr. the and and Cir- in­ 7 2 3 1 8 6 4 5 7 3 6 1 8 2 4 5 2.14'3/5; 2.16 3/5; «• Purse $300 ‘....... 4 ........ 3 ........ 5 ........ 2 '........ 6 7 1 8 G. G. G. Hal G. Lee 6 1 5 2 4 X 3 7 2.14 4/5, 2.13 l/£, 2.12- 8 1 5 3 4 6 2 7 5 S 1 2 7 E 2 1 4 1 3 4 6 £ 8 8 2.10 Purchases House H. E. Cole, a civil engineer at RCAF Station Centralia has pur­ chased the home on William street Lt. V. ed to C. V. transfer. formerly occupied by Fit. C. Stevens who has mov- the airport housing area. Pickard negotiated the Flifes Photographers Robert Chisholm, who vices the Pipet Cub plane owned by Larry Snider, flew to the In­ ternational Plowing Match last week and assisted newspaper photographers in getting photos of the match. set­ aerial Prepare Voters’ List Enumerators for the town of Exeter have almost completed their ’survey for the provincial election, are A, J, and Mrs. Those doing the work Penhale, Noble Scott, 0. L. Wilson. Missionary Speaks Dr. Wallace Crawford, of Lon­ don, a former missionary to China, was the special speaker at the W.M.S. Thankoffering services in James Street United Church Sunday. His theme at the morning service Was “The United Church “ * Dividends” and he spoke on Communism in Miss Irene Beapre sang a solo at the morning service and Misses Jean Taylor and Dorothy* Pooley sang a dufet in the eve­ ning, of Canada Pays in the evening “Christianity or the Far East”, have been economically handled, property Is out of all proportion to what it can earn” stated Mr. McLean. This was due to the fact that grants were being handed out and municipalities were seeking them because if they didn’t get them some others would. Predict Victory Russell, Daly, of Guelph, pre­ sident of the Western Ontario Liberal Association, spoke brief­ ly, stating that with Walter Thomson as leader of the Liberal I RCAF Parade Impresses Royalty At 3 p.m. last Friday a veter- ] Air Officer Commanding train­ ing Command, AVM C. R. Sle- mon CB, CBE, presented the Princess with a set of keys to the Commonwealth Memorial Gates at Trenton on behalf of the RCAF. It Would ‘appear that the Royal Guard would excellent opportunity flight cadets to see the Such was not the case., er was given to keep eyes staring straight ahead during the inspec­ tion and so as the Princess moved slowly by each cadet he stared over her head into space. There was not one member of the guard who was not, at least, a head taller than the Princess. F/L Wicken, Who accompani­ ed Her Highness during the in­ spection, stated that she chatted freely and had Apparently over­ come the weariness reported when leaving Ottawa. Certainly the Duke was in excellent spirits an of thirty years military ser- Vice WO1 Jollxi SilV6r> broke out the standard of Her Royal High­ ness, Princess Elizabeth, at RCAF Station Trenton to begin one of the smartest military reviews ever seen in Canada. It was the RCAF’s only parade before the ROyal couple and both the Prince and Princess predation for which it was The Royal command of Centralia, was composed of flight cadets from Canada all at Centralia, spection of Princess the Stations Trenton, Gimli and Clin­ ton provided the Royal guests with a display of drill that drew applause and favourable coin- m6ht from oven the most critical observers. During the review the displayed keen ap- the precision with carried out. Guard, under the F/L J. Wicken, every province of presently stationed Following the in- the guard by the combined efforts Of being in offer an to the Princess. The ord- and showed concern lest the par­ ade leave the square before the thanks and best wishes Royal couple could be known to the men. Later, at a reception Officer’s Mess Group ' W. F. M. Newson, commanding officer of RCAF Centralia, and Mrs, Newson were presented to Their Royal Highness, Mrs. New- Son was particularly impressed with the daintiness and tininess of the Princess—-“Photographs can never do her beauty justice.” Thd Prince, Resplendent in Iiavhl uniform, was quite base during the entire show mingled freely with those sent of the made in the Captain at J. the mess. Need Old “Specs” An appeal fob old spectacles for underprivileged people in La­ brador is being made by mem­ bers of Elimville Sunday School. The “specs” are being sent to Rev. Paul McKinney who is do­ ing missionary work in the La­ brador area. He has requested them for people in his district buy test his at and pre- (Dick) Jacobs, manager Huron County Home at WaS the Winner of a E, Of the Clinton, television set raffled ny the Clin­ ton Hospital at its annual bazaar Saturday evening. who have no means to glasses or no optometrist to their eyes. People in the district have glasses which are no longer useful sending R.R. 1, her by who may help the cause by them to Mrs. Ken Johns . Wodham phone, Kirkton 44-r or contacting 5. Zurich With side of and, of out from the curb in front of Hawkin’s Hardware, Thursday morning last and was struck by a transport hauling cement blocks through town. Mr. Dur­ and suffered from shock and was removed to the office of Dr, Fletcher where it was found he suffered only slight injuries. The oar was badly damaged. Chief Norry investigated. The driver of the transport was Robt. A. Nor­ man for the Conway Company of London. He was not held re­ sponsible. Man Injured cars lined up on either •Main street, John Dur- Zurich, backed his car Louis Weber Funeral The funeral of the late Louis Weber, aged 83, of Zurich, Was held Tuesday afternoon with in­ terment in St. Peter’s Evangeli­ cal Lutheran Cemetery, He is survived by his wife, the former Carrie Brenner; one son, Roy, of London; and one daughter, Mrs. Foster, of Detroit.