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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-12-06, Page 1Seventy-Ninth Year Board Refuses Gym Requests The South Huron High School reopened the question of grant­ ing the gymnasium to the Exe­ ter Recreational Council and the Exeter Maroons basketball teams but they didn’t reverse their opinion. They dismissed the question by taking “no action”. The Recreation Council asked for the gym for Saturday after­ noon sports which would be open to all of the children of the district. The Maroons, who had asked for a more lenient fee for the gym for ‘ were refuged both the request and the special fee that was set for them last year. , The board approved the pur­ chase of a cork bulletin board for the home economics depart­ ment and a 35 mm camera for the agriculture department. Principal Sturgis reported 340 on the roll and the students were preparing a three-act play and a Christmas Dance.Close to 300 were attending the night school, sponsored jointly by the Board, and the Ontario departments of Agricul­ ture and Education. Minor extensions were made to the bus route near Zurich. their games, that was set Mrs. El iza Delve England Native Mrs. Eliza J. Delve, 84, widow of William Delve, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Cornish. She came to Canada from England as- a child, and lived in Exeter since her marriage 60 years ago. Her hus­ band predeceased her 47 years ■ago.Surviving are two daughters, (Lottie) Mrs. Fred Cornish and (Ina) Mrs. D.G. Appleton, Exe­ ter; one son, Arto, Lethbridge; a sister, Mrs. Robert Sanders/ Exeter; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. One daugh­ ter, (Gladys) the late Mrs. Earl Parsons predeceased her. Rev. A. E. Holley Main St. conducted held fromFuneral Home on Thursday. In­ terment was in Exeter cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon and Harper Appleton, Gordon Lam- . port, Arthur Frayne, Harry and Ross Parsons. the funeral service the R. C. Dinney L* EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY .MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1951 ---------------------------------------------------—L-------------------- Bantam Champs Honored At Official Towri Fete Exptei’ officially honored the town’s champion ’bantam baseball team with a banquet and presen­ tation of jackets at Club Monetta Wednesday night. The boys, winners of the W.O.- A.A. grand championship, heard Tommy White, star pitcher with London Majors, who told them a good education wth a sports background is an unbeatable combination. Mr. White said “Sport, in my opinion, is the backbone of good citizenship.” He said team work and team spirit give youth a wonderful training. Encouraging the youngsters, the well-known athlete said: “the future has never been brighter for Canadian ball players. The banquet sponsored by the Exeter Recreation Council, was attended by 65 people. Don­ ald Traquair was chairman. Reeve H. L. Snider, in the ab­ sence of Mayor B. W. Tuckey, presented the jackets to the boys on behalf of the tojvn. 1-Ie was helped by Lions president Rus­ sell Hopper who aiso congratu­ lated the boys and their coach, “Derry” Boyle. The speaker was introduced by Gordon Farrow and thanked by Reynold Wuerth. Coach Boyle, who described the team’s trophies on display, said the Wally Wein award was the permanent property of the Exeter Club since they had won it three times in succession. He hoped, however, (o present it to the W.O.A.A. to be used as Ban­ tam grand champinoship award. In a short ceremony during the dinner, Kinsman President, Don Southcott, presented the Recrea­ tion Council with a cheque for $2,300 on behalf of the club. The money will be used by the coun­ cil to promote recreation in the town and a summer playground. Chairman Donald Traquair asked for the support of all citi­ zens in the work of the Recrea­ tion Council. He said their pro­ gram would include not only ath­ letics but other activities that would promote better citizenship. After the meal, Tommy White showed pictures of a baseball training camn in action. The champions are: Captain, Richard McFalls; Ivan Ford, Don Taylor. Bill Pollen, Terry Wade, Jim Russell, Bob Pooley, Charles Parsons, Don Wells, Bev. Hey­ wood, Bob Taylor and Peter Cow­ en. Don Taylor thanked the coun­ cil on behalf of the team. Continue Probe x Single Copy Earle Terry Girl Singers Delight Crowd Of 500 Earl Terry and his all-girl choir from London delighted a crowd of close to 500 in James St. Uni­ ted Church on Wednesday night when they presented a festival of Christmas music. The concert, ar­ ranged in four parts, ranged from slow serious minor arrangements to up-tempo, rousing negro spirit­ uals.For the first portion of the program, the 33 girls entered the church from the back in a processional arrangement of “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”. Then from the choir loft they set a rich arrangement of “O Come Immanuel.” Continuing in a ser­ ious mood the choir sang “Dona Nobis Pacem” a Greek orthodox chant, “Holy Art Thou” by Franck and Schubert’s “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” The second section was devot­ ed to carols symbolizing Christ­ mas in different countries. ‘Away in the Manger” sung with sim­ plicity that displayed the sweet •tones of the soprano voices was followed by the happy English carol “The Holly and the Ivy.” An old German carol “O Tell Me Children Dear” illustrated the flexibility of the voices in its change of key and complex har­ mony. “Falantiding,” a Scandina­ vian carol brought in the happy mood again as a prelude to the more rousing “Deck the Halls” and the French “Angels o’er the Field” concluded the carols. Songs of the third group, while away from the Christmas scene, were, as Mr. Terry explained, “the ones we have found to be most enjoyed by our audiences.” ‘‘We have bundled them up in what we call our Christmas surprise package” he said. This group in­ cluded ‘‘It’s a Most Unusual Day” “Rock-A-Me-Soul”, a spiritual; ‘‘The Nightingale” ‘‘Gay is the Rose” a French Canadian folk song; “Barn Dance” “The Whist­ ling Girl’ and an extra, “Soon I Will Be Done,” a Negro spiritual. Getting back to the winter at­ mosphere, the choir sang a group of four modern songs: “Winter Wonderland,” “The Sleigh”, “Carol of the Bells” and LeRoy Anderson’s popular ‘Sleigh Ride’ Applauded to an encore, the choir left the audience in a gay mood with a Latvian folk song “Tradi Luka”. After the program, coffee and sandwiches were served to the group by the W.A. of the church under whose auspices the program was presented. For Rock Wells Technicians tional drilling rock wells in Marys—Woodham area, force spokesman said day. Three deep wells will ed to see if they can adequately supply the needs of the rapidly expanding air station. Recently, a statesman from Department of National^Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, said two methods of supply were be­ ing considered—the rock wells or Lake Huron. The intention was to investigate the rock well supply and if it was not satis­ factory water might be pumped from Lake Huron. This statement was issued shortly -after cancellation of work on a shallow well near Woodham was ordered by the department following protests of farmers in the area whose water, supply was endangered by well. of the Interna- Water Supply Co. the St. an Wednes- are air be test- the Christmas Tree To Be Erected At town council meeting Tues­ day night, Mayor Tuckey compli­ mented the members of council who had been re-elected for the year 19 52 and thanked the mem­ bers of council for their coopera­ tion during the past year. McKnight and Walper were given permission to erect a sign in front of their store. C. S. MaqNaughton was pointed to the District School Board. Council authorized the tion of the Christmas tree and colored lights. Snowploughing of the streets was awarded to Clarence Reid of Hensail. re-ap- High erec- M rs. H. Bierl ing Heads Trivitt W.A • The Women’s Auxiliary Trivitt Memorial Church held their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. R. Crawford Tues­ day evening. The reports given Were ver’y encouraging. All pledges had been met; $50 was voted t'O the church budget and $10 to the( Columbia coast mis­ sion, Officers elected are: Presi­ dent, Mrs. H. Bietling; first Vice-president, Mrs. Vernon Hey­ wood; secohd vice-president, Mrs. L. Hodgins; secretary, Mrs. John Luxton; treasurer, Mrs. Alf Andrus; secretary of Living Mes­ sage, Mrs. Hl McTaggart; sec­ retary of Social' Service, Mrs. R. Crawford; Secretary of Little Helpers, Mrs. W. Middleton; convener of Dorcas work, Miss McTaggart. A social hour fol­ lowed the meeting. of Mrs. Harriston Lyon Dies In Clinton There passed away in Clinton Hospital on November 22, Mrs, Harriston Lyon, in her eighty­ sixth year. She had been a resi­ dent of Hullet Township all her life. Her husband predeceased her 22 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss six daughters and two sons—Mrs. Bert Lobb (Maude), Homlesville; Mrs. Ar­ thur Ker slake (Elsie), Exeter; Mrs. E. Holmes (Edna), Dres­ den; Mrs. E. Gaunt (Olive), Mrs. E. Hesk (Mae), Mrs. H. Durnin (Ida) of Londesboro; and Stan­ ley and Joseph of Hullett; well as '" _ four great grandchildren, pallbearers and flower .as 28 grandchildren and The „_____ _ _ ..... ......bearers were all grandchildren. The fun­ eral was held from the Londes- boro United Church. Rev. Bren­ ton conducted the service assist­ ed by Rev. H. Snell of Exeter. 'The Legion Hall was filled on Friday evehing for a reception for Mr. and' Mrs. Bill Parsons (nee Helen Latta) of Grand Send, a recent bridal couple. The guests of honor were pre­ sented with a purse of money. Ray Jones read the address and Mr. Broome presented the gift. Hibbert council let two con­ tracts for extensions to the Burns and Gardiner drains at their meeting Monday. Elections STEPHEN TOWNSHIP Election Day, Monday, Dec, . FOR REEVE John Morrissey Addison Tieman FOR DEPUTY-REEVE Wellington Haist Stewart Webb COUNCIL (Elected By Acclamation) Edward Gill Edward Lamport Gordon Ratz SCHOOL AREA TRUSTEES (Elected By Acclamation) Gerald Godbolt Harry Sheppard McGILLIVRAY TOWNSHIP Election Day, Monday, Dec. 10 FOR REEVE Freeman Hodgins Benjamin A. Thompson Council (Elected by Acclamation) Fred Heahan Earl Dixon Kenneth Sholdjce- Duncan Drummond SCHOOL TRUSTEES (Elected By Acclamation) Bryden Taylor Alvert Nichol LUCAN (Elected By Acclamation) REEVE . H. M. Corbett COUNCIL Bradley Goddard Culbert Lewis PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD George Paul Ray Elson T. S, Hill PUC H. E. Lankin M. T. Russell C. B. Cecil 10 Mrs. George Knox Born In Elimville On Saturday, November there passed away at her residence, Islington, Mrs. George Knox, in her year. Mrs. Knox was formerly Ann Cooper and lived on a near Elimville, later moving to Exeter, then to Toronto years ago. She is band, two Mae son lin Mrs. Mrs.^ _ McBi'ien 24, late Ontario, 81st Eliza farm some hus- Edna survived by her daughters: Mrs. and Mrs. Foster John-Dyer (Dorothy); two sons Ham­ and Kenneth of Toronto; Danny Saracini (Dorothy); C. Henderson; (June); Mrs. (Pearl and six other grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Knox was a sister of Mrs. P. N. Chadwick (Beatrice) of Hardisty, Alta., and Mrs. W. E. Chadwick, (Dorothy), -of Exeter. Mr. Verne Pincombe is a ne­ phew and Mrs. Garnet Flynn and Mrs. Orville Dixon are nieces. The funeral was held in Tor­ onto on Tuesday, November 27. Interment was in Park Lawn Cemetery. Reserve Pilot, Lost In Mustang Descends Safely At Centralia A reserve pilot of No. 420 City of London RCAF Squadron, making his first flight in a Mus­ tang fighter plane, Sunday was located and “talked down” safely to earth by radio after be­ ing lost and overtaken by fog and darkness. FO H. C. (Harry) Tompson, 28, of Woodstock, landed the fast Mustang fighter at Centralia RCAF station, airport after dark on the third attempt following instructions relayed to him by radio control officers. He had been an hour-and-a-quarter in the air. The nerve-racking experience for both pilot and squadron mem­ bers on the ground followed the London unit’s first serious ac­ cident. Earlier in the day FO D. C. Gray landed a Mustang aircraft with its undercarriage retracted damaging the propeller and low­ er sections of the fuselage. Initial investigation reports re­ veal ftthat all warning indicators in FO. Gray’s aircraft were in the correct position for landihg, but, officers said mechanical fail- ui’e caused the wheels to retracted in the wings, FO. Thompson, one remain $X’v, mumpsun, uno Of the newel* members of the reserve Stephen township voters will goto the polls Monday to elect a reeve and deputy-reeve. Three councl members and two school area trustees were elected by ac­ clamation. John Morrissey, who was de­ feated by Alonzo WcCann in the reeve race last year, will battle it out with A. V. Tieman, of Dashwood, for the chief magis­ trate’s post. Mr Tieman has just completed his first year on the council. Wellington Haist and Stewart Webb, two members of the 19 51 council are contesting the seat of deputy-reeve. Elected to council by acclama­ tion are three newcomers, Ed­ ward Gill, Edward Lamport and Gordon Ratz. School trustees re­ elected are Gerald Godbolt and Harry Sheppard. Two m e m b e r s of Stephen council charged Monday after­ noon there was operation among members dur­ ing 19 51® Both Deputy-Reeve Roy Swartz and Councillar Wel­ lington Haist said friction would have to be removed if the town­ ship was to progress. The re­ ports were heard at the rate­ payers’ meeting after nomina­ tions were received. “We didn’t have too much co­ operation on the council this year”, said Roy Swartz, deputy­ reeve who will retire this year. “I only hope the next council will be able to get along to­ gether. If you don’t have co­ operation you don’t get much done.” Wellington Haist, present get co- no the at- a lack of co- RCAF Buildings Near Completion The $4,000,000' building pro­ gram, at RCAF Station Centra­ lia is well underway. A hug sup­ ply building to house the thou­ sands of articles needed by the station is nearing completion, as are barracks for officers and air­ men. The skelton of a new control tower is rising at the airport’s edge from which aerial traffic offcers will be able to see the entire airfield and regulate its traffic. “ Three squadrons of flight cadets will visit and tour the sta­ tion this Saturday. Two squad­ rons will be flown in from Wind- soi’ and another will come by bus from Sarnia. These youth are all collegiate students in the air cadet corps. The first Flight Cadet ball to be held on the station will take place this Friday. councillor who is contesting the deputy-reeveship, said “there’s a barriei- in this township that has to be removed. Until that bar­ rier is removed we won’t anywhere. There has been no operation whatever. It’s laughing matter,” he said to crowd of close to 100 who tended the meeting, Later, Mr, Haist in reply to a question by 1951 Reeve, Alonzo MeCan, who asked what the bar­ rier was, said the front end ot the township and the back end split. He said council went over the whole road situation at one of their early meetings and agreed to repair roads’ in all sec­ tions of the township. “Nothing has been done to the front end,” he said, “but practically all the roads have been fixed at the back. That’s no good. The back end has to work with the front and the front with the back.” Reeve Alonzo McCann review­ ed council work during the past year and also the activities ot the county council. He said the county engineer told him that assessments in Stephen township had not been equalized properly .and. that they would have to be revised. He discussed the assessments at the Oakwood subdivision near Grana Bend and he didn’t think the township would lose that area to the new village. He noted that county had spent around $30,000 on bridge­ work south of Dashwood, He dis­ cussed the new county pension plan for employees, the addition to the county home, the fire at the farm, and the movement to get a grant in lieu of taxes for the airports in Stephen. He said two bridges should be built, one on the back line and the Brown bridge. He said he had tried to get materials to re­ pair the Brown bridge but they were not available. Roy Swartz, deputy-reeve, said he had been on two committees at county council, finance and executive, and, on the death of a council member, he was elect­ ed chairman, of the finance com­ mittee. He thought county af­ fairs were being handled effi- ■ciently. Mr. Swartz, who announced his retirement from the field, called for younger men of the township to take an interest in its affairs. Speaking on the work of the township, he stated he was a- sliamed of the conditions of the roads. Sand and dirt and course stone he said, had been placed on the roads instead of crushed gravel. The grader, he felt, should have been at the disposal of H & S Society Hears Rec Plans At the November meeting of the Exeter Home and School As­ sociation held last Friday night in the Public School Auditorium Donald Traquair , aims of the Exetei* council. He told of the program of year-round activities ‘ council, , r ______ _ hockey teams for all age groups will be organized. “The hope of the council,” he said, “is that all - local organizations will give their support to the program sponsored by the Kinsmen.” Robert Secord, London, repre­ sentative of the community pro­ grams branch of the Ontario De­ partment of Education, com­ mented that recreation should be instructive as well as enter­ taining. “Children should be en­ couraged”, he said “to exercise their initiative under the gui- dence of adults. Plans are being Home and “ ' members to take a arts and crafts for thre evenings in January, after which children in the five to twelve year age groups will be organized for hand-craft classes and story­ telling groups Mrs, James Lyne is convenor of the committee in charge of this project. She will be assisted by Mrs. H. J. Snell, Mrs. Donald Sinclair and Miss public school teacher. Preceeding outlined the ■ Recreational planned by For the winter months, School made for Asociation course in K. McGill, the social hour which brought the meeting to a close, Mrs. Margaret Fletcher sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. A. Willard. more ratepayers. He also felt more roads should be widened. Stewart Webb, present coun­ cillor, reported on the Ausable Authority. He mentioned the proposal for a park in pinery and thought it was a job for the government. He reviewed the accounting of the new cut at Port Franks. Talking on Municipal affairs, he said some 15,0*00 yards of gravel had been put on the roads and he thought most of it would do a good job. He said he was going to run for deputy-reeve. Run For Reeve Addison Tieman said he .was going to qualify for reeve. Most of the township business, he stated, had been explained in de­ tail by those before him. He noted several men who had served on past councils were proposed for reeve and he felt —Please turn to Page 12 Win At Bingo Twenty-five dollar winners at the fowl bingo held in the Le­ gion hall last Friday were Mrs. John Oowan, Mrs. Lloyd Rey­ nolds and Clarence Taylor. Robert Sanders, Mrs. Walter •McBride and Maxine Watson of. Centralia, split on price, receiv­ ing $9 apiece. T.he door prize, a turkey, was won by Mrs. C. Heaman, Exeter, The winning ticket was drawn by Bill Boyce, Saskatchewan. Hand-Carved, Symbolic Gavel Present From City Of Exeter A gift from Exeter, the oldest I Exeter firms and “I think you mayoralty in England to Exeter, | will agree when you see them they are both beautiful exam­ ples of real English craftman- shxp.” The description of the gavel is as follows: The gavel is made from very old English Black Oak taken from the remains of a tree trunk found 10 feet undei’ the ground squadron, was sent on his first flight in a Mustang in the late afternoon and 20 minutes later reported by radio that he was lost. First hint of his location came from an alert housewife in West­ minister Township who knew_her aircraft recognition, liams, wife of FO. liams, a member of No. Squadron, phoned squadron headquarters that a Mustang had gone over her home at Wilton Grove just before dark. With this information squad­ ron officers directed FO. Thomp­ son by rado to fly in a north­ west direction. Then the Centralia RCAF station was -called to the rescue, With special radio equipment which can tell the direction from which a signal is coming, Centra­ lia control officers directed the pilot to that airport. By this time it was dark and .FO Thompscyi had to be instruct­ ed how to operate night flying equipment in the aircraft. With the radio control officers at Cen­ tralia giving him constant direc­ tions and instructions, FO. Thompson attempted to land and on the third attempt dropped the machine to earth without dam­ age. Mrs. Wil- Ivor Wil- 420 her younger sister in Canada, was presented to a representative of Ontario House Wednesday at a special session of the English city's council. The gift is a black oak gavel and stand, carved with tradition­ al monuments of the original Exeter, and is the latter’s pre­ sent to commemorate the eleva­ tion of Exeter, Ontario to the status of a town. A special recording of the ceremony was made by the BBC and may be broadcast over one of its North American programs. Clerk C. V. word recently tion from his part, Clerk G. Mr. J. S. P. ... tario House in London, attended the special session of the city council Wednesday and received the gavel on behalf of the town. Clerk Newman said, in his let­ ter “The B. B. C. are arranging to record the ceremony, and I hope in due course a record will be made available so that your council and citizens can have the proceedings relayed to them. I be­ lieve it is also possible that the North American Department of the B. B. C. may make a direct transmission in one of their ser­ vice, but this has not yet been definitely arranged.” Mr. Newman also stated in his letter that an illuminated copy of the city council’s resolution had been prepared and would be sent along with the gavel. He said both tne gavel and the illuminated copy of the re­ solution had been executed by Pickard received of the presenta- English counter- J. Newman. Armstrong of On- Rebekahs Present Show At County Home On Friday evening the mem­ bers of Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge entertained their hus­ bands and Odd Fellows and their wives at a euchre party in the lodge rooms. Twenty tables were in play. Mrs. Earl Dixon and Frai Taylor won the prizes for high scores. Mrs. William Web­ster ?tnd Clark Fisher were lone- hand prize winners. A short pro­ gram followed the games after which lunch and social hour was enjoyed. On Monday night about thirty- five members of the Rebekah Lodge visited the Huron County Home and presented a variety program. Garnet Hicks acted as chairman and also entertained with his guitar and Mrs. Earl Dixon played piano selections. Earl Campbell played violin selections. Solos Were sung by Mrs, William Cann and Frank Taylor and readings given by Mrs. William Stone and Helen Smith, Treats were left with Mrs. Jacob for distribution to the residents Of the home. in a low lying art of the city which in prehistoric days was probably under water. The gonal, carved leaves die is . reeding, terminating octagonally at the The gavel rests on a stand which block. _ English oak into which has been inserted a striking plaque of the Exeter Black Oak similar to that of the gavel. The head of the gavel rests in a sinking on the top face of the stand, the end of the handle fitting on head of the gavel is octa- each of the panels being alternately with maple and oak leaves. The han- carved with fluting and end. forms a suitable striking The stand is made of Old to an ornamental shaped rest on which is carved the Shield of the Coat of Arms of the city. On the top face of the stand is also a Shield bear­ ing the following incised inscrip­ tion: “From Exeter, the Oldest Mayoralty in England, to Exeter, her younger sister in Canada, 1952” On the end of the stand is carved in miniature relief a re­ plica of the facade of the Guild­ hall. On one side of the stand is also carved in miniature relief a view of the cathedral and on the other side, a view of the Cus­ toms House, ’these miniature carvings are linked together by representations of the City Hall With bastions being introduced on the The signed H. B. sistanti been Messrs. Limited, man being Mr. H. Dtnire, corners of the stand, gavel and Stand were de- by the city architect, Mr, Rowe, and his Chief A»- Mr. F, Mould, and have beautifully executed by J. wipei and Company, of Exeter, the orafts- p <»