HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-11-08, Page 4Page 4 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1951
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Importance Of Ausable Plan Shower For
I "" - ~Stressed By Kinsmen Speaker
The importance of the Ausable j “is only as good as the country
....... ........... —...... around it. We as a community
should see to it that the land is
put to the best possible use.” He
suggested to the club that it
might start,, a permanent “Kin” forest whicli would make money
for service work.
Mr. Hixon pointed to the pre
sent situation at Woodham as an
example of the scarcity of water.
He noted that the new well drill
ed by contractors for the use of I 3R.C.A.F. Centralia had drain-I Moods
Valley conservation program to
the future of this district was
pointed out to Kinsmen. Thurs
day night by Andrew Dixon,
SlIDHS teacher and Exeter re
presentative on the authority.
“This is a master plan for
our community,” the agricultur
ist said, “one that we can work
on to ensure the success of our
future.”
He stressed the need for con
servation of our productive land,
pointing out that the growth of
Canada in future years would re
quire the utmost from agricul
tural areas.
“As young men of the town
and district, you should be in
terested in this plan to conserve
..and improve our district,” lie
j said, urging the club members to
! attend the public meeting of the
Authority Friday night
Mr. Dixon reviewed
t tory of the Authority
I that in 1947 Dr. L. 0
■ sued the townships of
Biddulpli and Stephen
sive flooding of his
’ action led to the organization of
the Ausable Authority, the first
of its kind in Ontario.
Commenting on the general
' history section of the report, Mr.
! Dixon noted that Exeter’s popu
lation was as grea
is today and that
I urban municipalityI shed which has as
, lation as in 1880.
j Turning to the
; section of the report, the speak-
’ er asked “Are we making the
best use of our land? He noted
f several sections
j the watershed
stripped of all
I day”, he said,
producing
} a goat”.
Left, and properly managed
; as timber land,
; would not only help
: er in the soil but v
ling financial returns
* ers.
’ “Your town.” he told the
the bis-
stating-
Haigmeir
Bosanquet,
for exces-
land. This
at in IS SO as it
t it is the only
in the water
great a popu-
Land Use1
3 ONLY ODD TWEED COATS
Reg*. 45.00, sizes 38, 42. Sale price
3 ONLY ODD COATS
Reg, 39.50, sizes 40 and 42. Sale price
•1
forthcoming
Clearance Sale’Exgfer Bride-Elect
A miscellaneous shower
{held for Jean Snell at the home
’ of her grandmother. Mrs. Annie
? Geddes of town, where friends
!and relatives gathered to present
j the bride-to-be with gifts and con
gratulations on her
marriage.
The first part of
was spent by playing
Mrs. ~ ~ ‘ ‘
Mrs.
s a beautiful decorated basket
- filled with gifts while Mrs. H. A.
s read an address.
Jean opened her gifts and
i thanked everyone in a very
»pleasing way. A delightful lunch | was served.
II ... . - .
the evening
bingo. Then
Frank Sakalowshie and
Lawrence Hitzel carried in
beautiful decorated
ed smaller wells owned by farm
ers in the district. He pointed out
that the Ausable report has re
commended the construction
several dams throughout
watershed to hold back the flow
of water.
The last section in the report,
recreation, made a recommenda
tion that the river in frofft of the
dam in Exeter be dredged and
Mr. Dixon said that • perhaps
someday the club might play a
major part in having this work
done.
The speaker was introduced ______ __by fellow-teacher Glen Mickle I men?'has'helped
and appreciation was expressed I-----------------*- -
by Earl Witmer.
Fred EUerington was sergeant-
at-arms for the meeting and
1 Harold Elliott was the official
■ greets
was in the chair.I nouneed by Art
ports were heard
chairmen. Les
Genttuer and Fred EUerington.
of
the
1
I We Must
I i
To relieve the Taxpayer your
Progressive Conservative Govern-
l greatly by in
i' grants over those paid
last Liberal Government,
I creasing
by the !
I
i Here :is a comparison:
November 9 to 17
8 ONLY JOHNSTON COATS
Reg. 49,50, sizes 38, 39, 40, 42. Sale price .
1 ONLY STUDENTS OVERCOATS
Reg, 39.^0^ size 36. Sale price
Christmas
. . . is not far away! We again invite you to use our
lay-away plan for gifts; a small deposit will hold
any gift until the eve of December 24. Our selection
is bigger and better than ever before. Visit our store
now.
President Don Soutlicott j Hensail
Grace was pro- ? from
Cann and re-
from committee
Parker. Ralph
Public School increased
§367.00 to §4,876.00
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» PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE Phone 81 Exeter
Vote Tom Pryde •B
CREDITON
John Sweitzer
Mrs. John Sweitzer
respected citizen
passed away last
eighty-third year.
Mrs,
tinued
death
years ago. had not enjoyed good
health for the past few weeks
and passed away in Mrs. Hod
club. < gert's Nursing Home in Exeter
____:i on Tuesday.
■ The former, Magdalena Wein.
----p slte made many friends by her j
kind and helpful manner, living;
her life <n the service of others, ;
She was a faithful member of
the Evangelical U.B. Church.
Surviving are one son. Garnet
of New York: two sisters, Mrs
William er of Crediton
and Mrs d of Tirnmin
an el and J
r.. Funeral £
Evangelica
s?ted bv Rev.
rm ent
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Armstrong
George Wright Presents
Bargains
Underwear
§s.9$Combs.
Stafu. Wagon Coats 811.93§2.9$Tiger Brands Combs.
Bomber Jackets §4.50Combs§2.49Boys’
BreaksFleece§1.98Boys’Combs.
Men’s StationRubber Footwear
849.00
First Cl ass Tailoring at Very Reasonable Prices
Our* Policy Is to Provide Quality Merchandise at Lowest Possible Prices
these
to hold
ould be
; to the
Liberal Candidate
JOHN ARMSTRONG
Topcoats
All seasons interchangeable
lined. ........................ §29.75
been
“To-
isn’t
feed
. Sweitzer
to
of her
ago,
Penman’s 71
We are clearing all these
right out. Women’s leather
sheeplined ............. 86.93
of poor land in
which had
its timber,
“that land
enough pasture to
Children’s, boys’ and men’s
—- far below the current
prices.
In our opinion (we could be wrong), indications point to revised prices
in the right direction (lower). We sincerely hope this comes about; the
SOONER the BETTER for you, the buying public, and us, as retailers.
With these signs in view, we list below attractive lowered prices to reduce
our stock.
Gabardines, grays, blues
and browns ............ 89.93
Boys’ Outwear
Parkas . .. ............. 87.93
a highly
of Crediton, ■’
week in
Pants
All-wool Rhodes and. Devon
Tweeds in brown, gray and
blue. 32-46 ......... 83.95
Plaid Work Shirts .. §269
Boys’ Plaid Shirts .. 81.9S
Heavy Doeskin
Work Shirts
Warm, warm ....... . .. §3.95
Mrs.
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Born in Hullett Township .
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who had
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husband several
Lib-
esfiay JOHN ARMSTRONG is
Township Councillor for
den 1949
War I . .
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Upon Which You Can
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Upon Which You ALL
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