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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-01-31, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSPAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 1952 Exeter ®nne£=gRibocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and Dj Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30, 1951 — 2,493 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $3.00 a year — United States, in advance, $4.00 a year Single Copies 7p Each J. Melvin Southcott - Publishers - Robert THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 1952 /yJDIT \ <Ruream 5 C^HCUlATi^e Southcott INEXHAUSTIBLE SUPPLY One Objective All-out effort is needed now to fin­ ance the erection of the South Huron Hos­ pital. Although building operations have commenced, some $50,000 is needed before the hospital can be completed. The Association is to be commended for their wise policy of awarding the con­ struction work to local tradesmen and lab­ orers rather than letting a contract to an outside company. This, coupled with the fact that building .supplies are being bought through local dealers at only a nominal profit, should help considerably to keep the cost down. Nevertheless a concentrated drive will have to be made by all organizations in the district to raise as much money as they can to further the cause. In Exeter, the Lions, Legion and Kinsmen and all other bodies should proclaim a unity of purpose in all their projects and co-operate to the best of their ability to raise the necessary funds. It must be remembered that this is not an individual organization’s endeavour nor Exeter’s endeavour, but a project which will serve the community for miles around. If all pitch in. the task will be light. * * * * More On Ice Here’s some more information about artificial ice. It’s taken from Jack Park’s “Sport Sparks” in The London Free Press. “The town of Forest has done quite a job on its arena. Costing only $75,000, it is equipped with artificial ice and also houses a community hall. By the end of this season, the entire building will be paid for. This is quite a feat when one considers that only $20,000 in debentures was raised to start this ambitious project three years ago.” . . . Energetic men in the town . . . “and the entire town council, Kotary Club and Legion have worked like beavers to make this project a success. The fact the rink is also making enough profit to pay off its debts, is the best answers to the re­ ception their efforts have received.” While this subject is at hand, it is ap­ propriate to stress once more one of the main arguments for floating municipal de­ bentures for artificial ice in Exeter. It is expected by officials of the Parks Board and those who have investigated arena financing in the past that the arena will cost the taxpayers close to $2,000 a year to keep it running during a normal season with natural ice. This figure com­ pares favorably with the amount which would have to be paid for debentures should artificial ice be installed. The question then, and the one which the special council committee is investigat­ ing, is whether artificial ice will pay for its own operating and maintenance ex­ penses. Should this be so, then artificial ice will not cost the taxpayers much more money than will natural ice. This is the main argument in reply to those who state that artificial ice is not as necessary as sewerage system or paving of roads. This point is granted, but if arti­ ficial ice could be installed at no more cost than the present natural ice arena, it can­ not be considered an additional expense. » # * * Build For The Blind Perhaps there is no better indication of the prosperity of a district than its wel­ fare buildings. This does not require that the buildings housing the welfare services of a community be elaborate, but the pros­ perous, well-established community usually sees to it that they have dignity, are ade­ quate to their purpose, and are designed for the greatest possible usefulness over a period of years. It is such considerations that The Can­ adian National Institute for the Blind has had in mind in planning the new Western Otario Home ad Service Centre for the Blind. The ground floor will accommodate occupational shops and training rooms; the second floor will be for offices and lounges, and the third floor for bedrooms. It will provide a comfortable home for 35 resi­ dents. This paper feels confident that their generous fellow citizens will respond to the appeal of the blind of the district and provide them with the $150,000 necessary to etect the building so urgently needed if they are to realize the independence and normal living that is the purpose of their training. Build for the Blind, January 28 to February 1ft Another Lemon Vincent Massey will soon sit on the throne of Canada, And while no one seems to object to the man, many objections have been voiced to the principle of appointing a Canadian Governor-General. The local branch of the Canadian Le­ gion endorsed a resolution at its inaugural meeting last week which resolved “that a Canadian Governor-General be not urged for the reason that such an appointment will lower the dignity of the Crown by rea­ son of inevitable political appointment.” On the other hand, The Toronto Star says: “It took a long time to happen, but Canada has at last taken a step of self- determination which forward-looking auton­ omy-living Canadians have anticipated for many years.” And The Telegram: “This appoint­ ment . . . will be resented by many Can­ adians and regretted by many more be­ cause the door has now been opened to the eventual degradation of the high office of Governor-General to the level of an avidly sought political plum, a reward for party service.” In middle-aisle, is The Windsor Star: “(The appointment) does not mean . . , that all his successors have to be Can­ adians.” Humbly, our opinion is this: No Can­ adian, of whatever stature, can represent the King of England nor the British Com­ monwealth of Nations to other Canadians. It is folly to think so. Yet that is the only purpose the governor-generalship has to­ day. The government has taken a half-way measure to get rid of something they’re not sure the people want to get rid of. So now we’ve got a beaver in a bull dog’s pen or another lemon like the senate. * * * * National Health Week Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General of Canada, and patron of the Health League of Canada, urges Canadians in all walks of life to lend their full sup­ port to the eighth annual observance of National Health Week, February 3 to 9. . In his message, His Excellency speaks of the vital influence of individual health upon the progress of the country as a whole. The complete text of liis message from Government House follows: “As Patron of the Health League of Canada I am glad to again appeal to in­ dividual citizens and organizations through­ out Canada to do everything possible to support the Eighth National Health Week which will be observed during the week of February 3. “This annual event is sponsored by the Health League of Canada in co-operation with all Departments of Health throughout Canada. Its aim is to emphasize the vital influence which the observance of individ­ ual health has on the progress of our country. “I would like to again support the League in its efforts to increase its general membership throughout the country. I trust that many of our citizens will take ad­ vantage of the opportunity of joining with us in order that they may keep themselves fully informed and better able to help in the achievement of the important objective of health of all Canadians.” * * * * Patronize Locally It has been stated that town ’council was hasty in approving a pension plan operated by an outside insurance agency without first consulting agencies and re­ presentatives in the town. Certainly town council should lead the way in patronizing local citizens when they must' buy mater­ ials and services. * * * * Something For Everyone Here’s how one editor put it recently when typographical gremlins put mistakes in his paper. Tongue-in-cheek, he told his readers: “In case you find a mistake, please consider that it was put there for somebody’s benefit. We try to get some­ thing in the paper for everybody, and some of our readers are always looking for mis­ takes.” 50 YEARS AGO'years Senior Judge of County died at his home Seattle.Hensail: Mr. A. McKenzie has moved into Mr, W. McLoy’s brick block and has opened up a shop for the manufacture and sale of horse collars, etc. We understand that Mr. Jas. Beverly, late of the firm of Bev­ erly and Huston has purchased a furniture and undertaking business at Brantford. •Mr. Thomas Smith, Point, Chester, has sold Choicely bred horses, Price and Village Blacon his two Chester Boss, to Messrs Bowden and McDonald. Dashwood: Election for the Sunday School resulted as fol­ lows: President, Jacob Keller­ man, vice-president, G o d f r i e d Oestricher, secretary, Thomas Snell, treasurer, Ernest Bender. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. William Lockwood has sold his bakery business in Exe­ ter to Mr. W. E. Middleton of Brantford. A near fatality took place at the chopping mill at Centralia about nine o’clock Wednesday morning when the oil engine blew up and Mr. W. J. Smith the owner was rendered uncon­ scious. The cylinder casing weighing nearly a ton was blown through the roof and from fifty to one hundred feet in the air. E. L. Klopp, reeve of Hay Township was elected warden of the county. » Dr. C- A. Campbell, F. S. Tufts and S. Adamson were elected commissionary of the Blanshard telephone system. The number of telephones now in use is 1,19 8. Judge Doyle who was for 33 ■ ■ M Loses Right Hand In Powder Explosion Eugene Fox, aged 17, of For­ est, son of Mrs. Rosina Fox, formerly of Parkhill, had his right hand blown off and cut about the face in an explosion of homemade powder on Wednes­ day of last week. Eugene, who is keenly interested in chemi­ cals, was reported to have been tamping gunpowder into a short length of iron pipe when the pipe exploded. (Parkhill Gazette) ‘Bobbie Burns’ Night Members of Clinton Club and guests paid tribute to Robert Bard”, ing in Burns day. The _ _______ . F/L David Halcrow, RCAF Sta­ tion, carried by Lions Dr. W. A. Oakes and W. B. McAlpine, with E. J. Jacob in chef’s uniform, and well-equipped with serving tools. The address to the haggis was given by F/L D. C. Sproul, Medi­ cal Officer, RCAF Station, over front Scotland only a year. (Clinton News-Record) Students Visit At Home Several students front the cinity who are attending the Ontario Mennonite Bible School at Kitchener, spent the week­ end at their respective homes. Among them were Erma Baech- ler and Stephen Gingerich, Bron­ son Line,. and James Peachey and Hubert Schwartzentruber from near Dashwood. Several students from the State of Pen­ nsylvania were also visitors at the homes of their friends. (Zurich Herald) Wounded Wild Duck Visits Public School The pupils of Miss Gollnitz’ room at the public school had a visits from the wild duck that was frozen over-night recently in the ice of the? Themes Rivet Lions Burns, “The Immortal at a dinner Tuesday even- St. Paul’s Parish Hall. Night actually falls Fri- haggis was piped in by vi- YEARS AGO F. A. May and H. were elected on Mon­ O. 15 Messrs Southcott day to fill the two vacant posi­ tion on the municipal council. Mr. and Mrs. George W. son celebrated their silver ding anniversary. Elected to the Kirkton Board were: president Wiseman; vice-presidents, S. J. Pym and John Berry; and Amos Doupe, secretary-treasurer. The congratulations are being handed to Mr. John Love, the new post master at Grand Bend for the interest he has tak­ en in the village in erecting fine building to take care same. Law- wed- Fair T. A. S. a of 1O YEARS AGO George Armstrong, reeve Hay Township, was elected war­ den of the county. Earl Heywood, who has been appearing in vaudeville at the Grand Theatre, soon take part in stage perform­ ances with the London Little Theatre Company. On the Lucan hockey team were: Goal, Jackson; defence, Murrel and Wrighton; centre, R. Paul; wings, G. Paul and Watson; subs, Howes, Baynes and Siddell. Mr. C. Tanton, who for the past ten years has conducted the Ideal Meat Market in Exeter, has disposed of his property’ and is moving to Strathroy. of London, will at St. Marys. The bird had a shotgun pellet in its head but has come around nicely and was brought to Mit­ chell by Conservation Officer G. R. Harris, where it has become quite a pet with his daughter, Christine. The little girl receiv­ ed many letters of thanks from the pupils whose teacher had borrowed it for the school visit and study. And was she ever a thrilled youngster! (Mitchell Advocate)^ A Cold Plunge The first swimmer of the 1952 season has taken the plunge and has come up smiling, while ad­ mitting that the temperature of the water was not quite what it is in Hawaii* at this time of the year. The hero of this escapade is that ardent hunter Clarence Odbert who while out on a rabbit drive along the Base Line of Blansliard last week tried to do a little Eva across an ice-covered tributary of Fish Creek. All at once when Clarence was over the deepest part of the waterway the ice buckled and he found himself standing neck high in refrigerated water with his high rubber boots acting as a first class anchor, He could not climb up onto the ice, so he used the butt of his shotgun to chop a path a distance of ten feet to the edge of the stream. Needless to say he made tracks for home. He reports no ill effects from his early plunge. * (St. Marys Journal -Argus) J Concert Serios* Program Enjoyed Miss Mary Syme, pianist, was the featured artist at the third concert of the Ontario Depart­ ment of Education series on Tuesday evening at the Seaforth District Hight School, This is the third consecutive year that Miss Syme has appeared before Sea­ forth audiences, Fellow artists on the program included Minnie M c 0 it r d y, accompanist; Law-? fence Felton, baritone, and Beau- na Somerville, concert violinist. • (Huron Expositor) ....,,.......J, 'Saturday Evening And Elsewhere By Rev. James Anthony, M.A. It Stirs One’s Wits There is something very fine about this intimate consultation between Mr, Baruch and the British Prime Minister. -Mr. Barrucli is the architect of in­ ternational finance as Mr. Churc­ hill has proven himself the archi­ tect of international peace. Nei­ ther man has a selfish bone in his body. Neither is bent on the welfare of any natou at the cost of any other nation. Each is well aware that the lasting welfare of this nation de­ pends upon the welfare of other nations. Each knows the mighty place his nation must take and the work his own nation must do if the r.ace is to be preserved from darkest ruin. Both know the other’s strength and other’s weakness. Mr. Churchill is aware of hitherto unknown wealth of Baruch fact. the exp er i- of the in- determina- capable of i regarded as impossible. But Britain is poor. Her cash has been spent in saving the freedom of the races. If that achievement were not enough she is now called upon to take up once more the moral policing of the world. For this new task of unima­ ginable proportions and weight she must have cash and Mr. Churchill is determined that as far as possible 'she shall raise this money herself. How is she to do this work? England re­ fuses to stdnd, tin cup in hand, before any. nation or any indivi­ dual. But the cash are still tannia’s eyes. One of Mr. of finding the affluence is to Baruch. Mr. Baruch is no finan­ cial wizard but he is a man of ■matured common sense. This combined with Churchill’s pow­ ers of getting men to do their utmost in a great cause and his ability to have men to be brave and enduring are hoped to be the springs whence a new birth of freedom is to issue. It warms one’s heart to think that these two men are giving theii’ best for all that patriots hold most dear. United States. Mr. aware of this great Churchill is aware of ence of Britain and < formed dicipline and tion that makes her achievements hitherto impossible. But the the the is Mr. sources of her hidden from Bri- Churchill’s ways way to financial consult with Mr. There’s A Rub To It Most, Canadians held their chins higher when they learned that the Canadian dollar was on par with that commercial idol the American dollar. At last Canadian-business and Canadian trade had come into their own and we were about to show those United States people our real worth in the business world. But there’s another side to all this. We know of a farmer who sold four cows at a good price any * day. When he cashed his cheq'ue foi’ his cattle he found that the bank allowed him a pre­ mium of sold two of cattle for two banker allowed the farmei’ sisley two thousand dollars, dollar .parity did not make farmer fich. Canadian merchants who have learned to sell to American 'tour- sts did their utmost to have tour­ ists patronize their stores, goods were sold for cash when the merchant cashed cheques he was allowed a pre­ mium of ten per cent. And so on in all departments where Cana­ dians traded -with United States customers. Dealers in hundreds ten per cent. Lately he thousand dollars worth to an American buyer thousand dollars.The pre- The the The and his of lines find themselves cut off from the gain they made when the American dollar was at par. Dealers in this region may pot feel the pinch but the pinch is felt in regions near the border. We have just heard of one in­ dustry employing thirty thous^ and hands one way or another is so affected by the dollar parity that it already is in Ot­ tawa seeking relief. And so wags the business world.- One cannot but wonder how a few men have got things- so into their control that they can make it diffcult for tens of thousands of people to carry on a legitamate business. Just now most of us will be wise to keep still about the advantages or the disadvantages to accure to Cana­ da by reason of this loudly her­ alded parity. A Neat Lesson When Edward Blake visited St. Thomas his enthusiastic poli­ tical followers determined to give him a civic reception. The great lawyer was indignant and retored “o you intend to make a Barnum and Bailey out of me?” As all Americans know Mr. Churchill came to this continent for two things. The first was to repair beyond all possibility of danger miserable but very hurt- fulful misunderstandings that threat the welfare of the race. This Mr. Churchill succeeded in doing. In the second place he wished to be tutored at first hand in the difficult way of fin­ ance. Along wth this tutoring or consultation, however it may be expressed, went a deep longing for a long quiet talk with that great teacher of statesmen, his old, tried friend, Mr. Baruch. I-Ie has a Herculean task ahead of him and Mr. Churchill wish­ es to be prepared for limit. The New Yorkers Churchill and insisted ing him a civic reception which includes one of the greatest parades the world can bestow. And ’Mr. Churchill likes New Yorkers and the stir and fun of a reception and parade, stern duties await the peacemaker and one was Baruch loved the cheering and the handshaking but he knew that not once or twice in our rough island’s story the path of duty has been the way to glory. Hence his defernece to his doc­ tor’s judgement that he must be at his best when he set foot on English soil. One of Mr. Churchill's abiding- regrets will be his missing that New York civic reception for New York can do things of that sort in the best of heart and the enthusiastic manner. it to like upon the Mr. giv- But great of these his conversation with Mr. Our Good Friend Taking it one year with an­ other, I have done as well with potatoes as I have done with any other form of “Garden Truck”, a veteran gardener commented about the opening of the cen­ tury. It will be remembered that potatoes at that time were sell­ ing for forty cents pei’ ninety pound bag. Since then the tubers have risen in price till now they are selling for seventy-five pound bag. very naturally ask why this ference in price? It is difficult to account the changes in prices but mention a very few. One is scarcity and the high price of labour. Formerly the potatoes crop was handled by the farm­ er’s family. Lately large famil- —Please turn to. page 5 foui* fifty per Folk dif- for we the Don t you come tracking that mud in here!