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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-01-17, Page 1JEiigbftiefch YeaX EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1952 ■ z,--Fortner Warden Benson Tuc- key and Exeter Mayor W. G. Cochrane petitioned Huron coun­ ty at its opening session Tues­ day to approve the remaining $10,000 of the $35,000 grant to the South Huron Hospital. The county, in the last two years, have granted $25,000 to­ wards the hospital and the 1951 council requested that the re­ maining payment be made this year, The original 000 was made in 1950. The request men came at the inaugural after council elected Harvey Johnston, reeve of Morris township, war­ den. The new Huron chieftain is a married farmer with four daughters; president of the Hur­ on Co-Operative Medical Serv­ ices; a Lion and a Mason. He was presented with the key to the country by last year’s warden, Arthur Council took by by-law the Peter Patterson eer and road superintendent at a salary of $4,500 per annum plus car expenses. Nicholson. steps to confirm appointment of as county engin- ■■ request of $35,- by local officials by the Exeter Hensail Backs Buy Materials For Hospital Authority to begin purchasing materials for the South Huron Hospital was given the construc­ tion committee at a meeting of the Association last week. The plans were given a final OK by the members. The build­ ing will contain 30 nursing cubicles and quarters. Final draft of these be sent to Ontario Department of Health for official approval. plans will the the Pinery Drive Hensail council has joined drive for a provincial park at Pinery by passing a resolution urging the government to take over the area. The petition was approved by council • at their meeting last Wednesday, It is the first such move to come from a local municipal The resolution tario government the area ... as and Reforestation badly needed in this distret and is ideally situated for all such conditions considered”. The peti­ tion was forwarded to the Mini­ ster of Planning and Develop­ ment, Honorable William Grie- singer and the local members of parliament. E. R. Davis, utility man, re­ ported to council and asked about new parking regulations. He had taken action on air rifles and recent thefts. A police court ease would be heard soon. J A. Paterson reported tax arrears of 1951 as being $9 27.- 50; that the bank balance at the end of the year was $94.84 more than in December, 1950, that the total assessment' had been ' raised $14,150. Council set court of revision for February 4 at 3 p.m. Rates of pay for Councillors were set at $75 per year, less $3.00' for each meeting missed. The reeve will receive $100 $3.00 for meeting missed. The property committee authorized to secure prices use their own discretion to chase of a snow loader for the council. asks the On­ to “take over a Public Park project, as it is Exeterite Buys Business W. J. Brooks, of Crystal City, Man,, a former resident of Exe­ ter, who has operated a successful -butcher business in that place has disposed of his business • to an­ other Exeterite, Win.' J. Walter, son of Mr. Herbert Walter, of town. Mr. Walter for a number of years was employed by Mr. Brooks. less was and pur- Mr. and Mrs. William Cann and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cann of Thames Road were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cann Wednesday. Mouhties Make Check Two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were in town Tuesday of this week. They said they were just making a “routine check-up”. Exeter branch of the Exeter Red Cross Aids Relief Fund The Canadian Red Cross was among those who contributed to the first shipment of clothing and supplle sent to Italy for of the Po River flood early part of November. Just twenty-four after the central commit- tee, Toronto, pledged support, $15,i000 worth of relief supplies were Some came house. victims in the hours on their way overseas. 19 cases in the shipment from the Ontario ware-. Fun When Twins Spread Sunshine Anything can happen when twins decide to cheqr up this poor old world. What does hap­ pen will make plenty of laugh­ ter for folk who see “The Sun­ shine Twins" at SJI/P.H.S. this Friday. The school’s dranfa club, dir­ ected by teacher Morley Sanders, will present the three-act com­ edy in the gymtorium. In the play, twins “Gabby” and “Connie” decide to make every­ body happy and gay, The results i of their efforts are something else again. But it does make fun for the audience. Cast of the play includes Con­ nie Ostland, Emile Hendrick, Jim Sturgis, Marie Hodgson, John Hicks, Julia Dunlop, Bruce Cudmore, Barbara Lee Ravelie, and Marjorie Taylor. J Mayor W. G. Cochrane appoint­ ed a special committee Monday to investigate possibilities of an artificial ice plan The committee to prepare a brief lay, maintenance costs of the project and present it to council before the municii pal budget was considered in March. Appointed were council­ lors Eugene Beaver, Edward Brady, Andrew Snelgrove and Ralph Bailey. Although council generally agreed to consider the ice plant, they intimated they endorse the scheme raising the rate over levy of 50 mills. Mayor Cochrane the subject near the 1 new council’s day-long delibera­ tions. “If we can at all handle artificial ice, financially or other- ’ ” I think this foi* the arena, was instructed on capital out- and operating would not if it meant the present introduced end of the wise," he said, should consider it Operates At Loss “The arena at we year," present loss and In its first major move of the new year, council authorized in principle a municipal employees pension plan as outlined by the Monarch Life Insurance Com­ pany. The plan provides for retires ment of employees at the«end of their service with the town. Five per cent of wages are contribut­ ed by council and another five by the men themselves. The plan is strictly veluntarily and em- ployees participate only on their own diecision. Call Special Meeting A special meeting of council RCAF Town will pass plan. A*. .. FOR FIFTY YEARS SERVICE — A memo-rial plaque was dedicated to the^Jatc Harry Strang in a special service at Caven Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Mr. Strang was an elder of the church for fifty years, and also active in the Presbytery and Synod. Look­ ing at the plaque are the Rev. James Foote, Varna, former pastor; the Rev. D. J. Lane, Clinton, Synod moderator of - - - members of the session Fred and Dr. J. G. Dunlop. Hamilton and London: the Rev. D. Sinclair, church pastor; Wildman. William Sillery, Harry H. Strang, Thomas Pryde —Photo by Jack Doerr Dies In Moose Jaw Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Amy Ryckman of Moose Jaw, Sask., January 2 in her sixty-ninth j/ear. Mrs. Ryckman was born in Exeter and lived here until 40 years ago when she went to live in Western Canada. Her husband Philip died in April of 194 2. Tribute Paid To Usborne Names Officials At Inaugural Meeting Usborne township met for its inaugural on Monday morning at H a.m, Thg meeting was con­ vened by the newly elected re­ presentatives Reeve Verne J. Pin-i combe, and Councillors Harold Jeffery, Harold Hern, Earl Mit­ chell and Clayton Smith taking] the oath of ■ office before the Clerk. The Reeve and Council­ lors were congratulated on hav­ ing won such a large measure oA support from the ratepayers of the township as was demonstrat­ ed at the recent nomination meeting and following election •proceedings. The gavel of office was handed to the Reeve and in accepting it he asked the mefii- bers of Council for a full mea­ sure of support in carrying on the business of the township during the forthcoming year and expressed the wish that all coun­ cil proceedings might be carried on harmoniously. The new mem­ ber of council, Clayton Smith was assigned his seat and made wel­ come. The Reeve then called on Rev. William Mair to open the meeting proper with prayer. ; Relief Case In business arising out of the minutes the Relief Officer report­ ed that the Jinkerson case had been brought to a satisfactory conclusion and that he expected that the Township would be reimbursed in full by the Depart­ ment of Welfare for the expenses connected therewith. The Road Superintendent reported that further amount of fire insurance coverage on the township mach­inery building had been granted 'by the Usjborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Co. to a total amount of $6000 on the building $1,000 on the contents and $500 on the tractor; Council approved; this amount as being satisfactory on motion of Smith and Hern. Council set the regular month­ ly meeting date to fall on the second Monday afternoon of the month with arrangements for evening meetings during summer months to be left later time on motion of Jeffery and Hern. * During the noon recess the Reeve entertained the members of Council and township officials to a turkey dinner at Rether’s Coffee Shop at Exeter. With township officials employees in attendance councl confirmed or made following appointments and firmed former salary agreements and wage rates or made ones in agreement with concerned as follows: Salaries Set Reeve’s allowance $150 Councillor’s allowance $125 the year. Clerk-Assessor, H. G. Strang $150 per month and fees and allowances per­ taining to tthe office. Treasurer and Relief Officer^ N. G. Clarke $350 for the year and $2 per famly per month on relief and milage, and fees and allowances pertaining to the offee. Tax Col­ lector and School Attendance Of-i ficer, William Johns, $125 foi’ the year and postage and fees peri tabling to the office. Auditor, T. A. Wiseman, $15i0- for the year. Solicitor, W. G. Cochrane, fees as per services rendered. Care-t taker of Hall, John Kellett $30 for the year and allowances for other meetings. Livestock Valu­ ator, T. A. Wiseman $3 per trip and mileage. Road Superintendent W. J. Routly $200 per^month. Head grader and snowplow operator, Harry Sparling, per month; other grader operators $1 per hour; plow helpers .90 cents per Tractor mower operator ,90 per hour. Other township labour 80 cents per hour. Head crawler tractor operator Emeson Pen- hale $1,20 per hour. Weed In­ spector N. G. Clarke; Inspector in charge of Livestock Pasturing By-law, W. J. Routlv. Fence —Please turn to page 12 tlie to a and the the co li­ new those and for H. $195/ plow gaden hour, cents Late H. Strang A brass plaque tribute to the late Henry Strang, faithful and ardent elder of Caveu Presbyter-! ian Church for 50 years, was of­ ficially dedicated at a special service last Sunday—the anniversary of his death. Besides his* half-century vice as an elder to the church, Mr. Strang had been active in the Presbytery church. The Rev. D. ton, moderator Hamilton and London, preached, the sermon. The Rev. James Foote, of Var­ na, former pastor of Caven Church, and personal friend of the late Mr. Strang, unveiled the plaque, and paid tribute to his memory, recalling the faithful­ ness with which Mr. Strang had served his church for half a cen­ tury. X The Rev, Donald Sinclair, pastor of the church, dedicated the plaque which bears the in-i scription: “To the glory of God and in memory of the late Henry Strang who died January 12/ 1951—An elder in this church for 50 years." first i ser- and Synod of the J. Lane, of Clin- of the. synod of ---------------------------y ' " Mr. Andrew Campbell received news on Saturday that his bro­ ther, Wilfred Campbell, of Re­ gina, Sask., known to many Ex­ eter residents, passed away after a long illness. the time is operating at a we can expect it to continue to do so if we depend on natural ice.” If it were not for revenue from rental to Comstock last summer, he stated, council would have had to budget for a deficit this year. Mr? Cochrane estimated expense of installation and pairs to the arena would cost town between one and two mills a year if debentures were issued. This could be less, he said, if a campaign were organized to raise funds toward the cost. In Good Position . Council members expressed various opinions on the question Edward Brady was in favor of the scheme if it were not too expensive. “A majority of the arenas grounds us," he said “are paying off debentures on their arenas. We have only the 1952 debenture left on ours and we are in a good position to finance artificial ice and make it pay for itself." Earl Witmer stated that Strat­ ford and Kitchener had not been able to make their ice plants pay for themselves and he doubted if !a smaller place like Exetei- could make it profitable. Considerable Profit i Other members assured him that smaller centres were now operating more economical plants at considerable profit. A discussion took place as to what repairs, would be needed to the arena. The provision of a large snack bar, more adequate dressing rooms and more seat­ ing capacity were said necessary if the plant were installed. thq re- thei Names Mayor W.O.l J. D. Zufelt is the mayor of housing quarters RCAF Station Centralia. Zufelt was chosen by electors from a field of four. Voting took place on Friday. The by-election, forced by the transfer of Sgt. J, B. Roy to Greenwood, N.S., also gave vic­ tories to F/O E. C. Wilkinson,, alderman in ward one, and Cpl. K. B. Worrell, aiderman in ward seven. According to Fit. Lt. A. E. Paxton, returning officer, a good proportions of residents cast their ballot. Votes were collected; by a house-to-house canvas. The new mayor announced no definite plans for the future al­ though he was already “working on a few ideas." He intends to call a meeting of the electorate on January 29\ at the station find out what he said. The council Tuesday of every month. new ; at school. “I want to the electors want’* meets on the first be called next Monday to a by-law incorporating tho Such a move will entitle the municipality to a $750 police grant from the province for 1951 and for similar grants each year in the future. Exeter has been deprived of the provincial gift because it previously had not pension provisions in effect. If all employees participate in the plan it would cost the town close to $650, somewhat less that the benefit they would ceive from the province. Set Revision Court Revision court was set February 4 to hear a complaint from Ernest Cerson on assess­ ment. Appointments Appointments made by coun­ cil were; Andrew Dixon to the A u s a h 1 e Velley Conservation Authority for one year; Rev. C; L. Langford to the Library Board for three years; Richard Seldon to the Cemetery Board; for three yars; John Campbell, relief officer; John Norry, chief constable; John constable; road Gerald Cornish, ings will be held Mondays of each Grants A grant of $5'0 was made to the Salvation Army and $25 to the War Memorial Children’s Hospital. A building permit was grant­ ed to W. E. Middleton for a house on Sanders street. Clerk C. V, Pickard was auth.4 orized to apply for provincial road subsidy on an expenditure of $6,722. , Council authorized member­ ship in the Ontario Good Roads Association, the Association of Assessing Officers and the On­ tario Municipal Association. i re- i for Cowen, night superintendent, Council meet-i first and third month. Drainage Work, Road Paving Named As Year’s Objectives Completion of the drainage project, improvements to the arena, street paving and a pen-, sion plan for employees were named as 19 52 council by Mayor W, G. Choehrane at the inaugral Monday morning. Mr. Cochrane said “the aim of the council will be to keep town progressing and the rate under control.” The declaration of office read by Clerk C. V. Pickard complimented those who been elected to office for their the mill was who had An Ontario Experiment Kids’ Recreation Starts Saturday Local children will begin a 12- week program of constructive fun Saturday morning at James Street church. The plan is a new approach to Saturday recreation developed by the Department of Education. For tli'e younger children, a mixed group from five to eight, crafts, drama and story-telling are planned. The older group, girls between the ages of eight Local Hockey Gets 'New Deal', Operation Begins Friday Night Operation “New Deal" is underway for hockey circles of Exeter! Help—‘in the form of profes­ sional coaching from U.W.O. and at least three new hockey play­ ers for the local intermediates— arrived this week as the result of a tial week In local manager Jim Fairbairn and coach Bunny Ford least three players W.O.A.A. deadline morning. They’ll be give the team their tussle this Friday at U.W.O. coach Meanwhile, forts of the Recreational Cotin­ cil, a basic improvement move was made through the engage­ ment of professional coaching from the University of Western Ontario’s athletic department. Al­ though the coach hasn’t been named yet, Don Traquair, chair­ man of the Recreational Council, has received assurance from U.W.O. instructor Bill L’Heureux special meeting of influen- groups in the town last a major move to bring the ints out Of the loop cellar signed at before the Wednesday on hand to strength in Thedford added against the local ice hall through the ef- that one or two hien would be up to give the intermediates and minor teams concentrated in­ struction once a week. Strengthen Team The intermediates, who haven’t been able to win this season al­ though they’ve given the best teams in the league plenty to worry about, will get strength on defence and out front. The new men, Needham^ Schwab and Cooper, tralia. bolster Schwab Bunny leus of Friday night’s game here Will see the first of the “new deal". Ford hopes to get the team to­ gether for a full night’s practice before the game to work the new players into the line-un. Reorganization of the finan­ cial set-up of the hockey group has given the team a new out­ look. Both the intermediates and juniors have been placed under the jurisdiction of the recrea­ tional council, taking the burden off Fairbairn and Ford Who've been sponsoring the team with­ out help. are from R.C.A.F. Cen- Needham is expected to the back line while and Cooper, according to Ford, will form the nuc- a powerful third line. and 12, will be taught crafts, the making of dolls’ clothes and puppetry. Classes will'be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aware of the problems oppos­ ing success for such classes in the past, the department has picked Exetei’ as the town in which their new methods may be studied and improved upon. They hope the program may be used successfully in other cen­ tres in the province and that it will continue successfully here. The local Home and School Association will -carry out the program and it is being financed by the Recreational Council. Mrs. Lyne, chairman of the commit­ tee in charge, has stated that the classes will not be rigid and that the age groups will vary somewhat according to the tastes of the children. “We want the children to have a good time," she said, “and we certainly don’t want the program to be too regimented." Some 30 leaders attended training classes three days last week. These persons, interested mothers, some of them members of the Home and School Associa­ tion, will each be responsible for a project for two Saturdays. There will be four leaders pres­ ent each week. Miss McGill will be in charge of materials. At an open house, planned for April crafts, seated staged terested citizens a better Idea of just what their children have accomplished at the classes. * Seven high school students, who also took the three-day course, hope to train with the program that they may qualify as junior leaders in local recrea­ tion, The committee in charge hopes that there will be more young people interested In the 5, displays will feature A short play will he pre- and a puppet show to give parents and in­ program and willing to donate some of their time as a pre­ liminary step to bigger things in Exeter’s and their own future in recreation. In another week, the council plans boys group There reaction from the children to­ wards the idea and a good num­ ber are expected Saturday. to organize a group of the eight to 12 age as part of the scheme, has been a very favorable in Lucan Reeve Chosen Middlesex Warden Reeve of Lucan for 10 years, Harold Corbett was elected war­ den of Middlesex county at the inaugural meeting Tuesday after­ noon. Mr. Corbett was chosen from a field of five who made a bid for the chair. He won by a sin­ gle vote in thg final balloting. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Corbett, the successful candidate was born 57 years ago on a farm in McGillivray town­ ship. His father was reeve of that municipality, and his grand­ father held the same office when McGillivray was part of Huron county. Harold Corbett has lived in Lucan since 1928. He operates a locker storage there, and also continues to operate the family farm on the tenth concession of McGillivray. In municipal life for 13 years, Mr, Corbett is starting his tenth term as reeve of Lucan. He has been every willingness to serve their town though they are all busy men. The Rev. D. R. Sinclair con­ gratulated the council members on the honor which had been be­ stowed on them by the citizens of Exeter. He likened the mem­ bers to the crew on a ship w-hich a year ago was launched on a new adventure that of becoming a town. He felt that since the citizens had entrusted the affairs of the town to them, they should serve the citizens fearlessly and courageously, justifying the faith placed in them. He asked the council to recognize their depen­ dance upon a higher power and to seek divine guidence through­ out the year as well as at beginning. Rev. Sinclair led prayer. Striking committee was __ pointed as follows. Reeve Pooleyf Deputy Reeve McKenzie and councillor Beaver. After adjourn­ ment the striking committee met with Clerk C. V. Pickard and formed the following commiti tees: Finance and Court of Revision, Cochrane, P o o I e y, McKenzie, Beaver, Witmer; cemetery, Din- ney, McKenzie; recreational -park 'Beaver, Brady; recreational coun­ cil, Snelgrove, Bailey. Police and fire department, Beaver, Witmer; public welfare, garbage collection, Pooley, Bail­ ey and Snelgrove; streets and. sidewalks, McKenzie, Snelgrove, Pooley; town hall and drains, Dinney. Brady, Witmer. its in ap- elected by acclamation year but one. Frank Sheers visited withMr Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Goulding in London over the week-end, Study Proposals For G.B. School Lambton County School In­ spector William C. Vanderburgh is studying plans to increase public school facilities at Grand Bend, and is expected to report his findings to the school board shortly. Two separate projects are un­ der consideration. One aims at construction of a new school in Grand Bend, the other' at an ad­ dition for the present school. Board members have been pressing for a solution to cur­ rent “crowded and .inadequate" school facilities. They point with concern to Grand Bend’s public school en­ rolment of 120 pupils, who at­ tend classes in a two - room school and in make-shift rented quarters. School board chairman John Manore hoped for an early solu­ tion to the problem. * « School facilities the village has now, he said, were certainly inadequate.