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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-05-08, Page 1r Eightieth Year 1 » ) t < t (J •a z * EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1952 Single Copy 70 Plana for the district’s mass TB survey have been completed and beginning May 29, the mo­ bile X - ray unit will travel around the country to serve all communities 'outside Exeter and Zurich. En these two places stationary units will be set up in the town halls where each citizen will be free to go for an X-ray as his own time permits. An army of lady volunteers armed with information and pamphlets will start a campaign to visit homes in the district Monday, May 12. Their job will be to make sure that someone in each home receives the informa­ tion and is aware of the need for every adult to have an X-ray. The necessity for elderly peo­ ple to attend the clinic is stressed because occasional in­ fectious cases of TB have been found among that age group. Officials also state that a yearly X-ray is not t oo frequent to make certain that the disease has not developed since the last one,. Since no symptoms accompany the first stages of TB, X-ray is the only means of diagnosis. It has 'been found that if not checked early, the disease kills more people than all other com­ municable diseases combined, but if found in its early stages by X-ray, can be cured in a short time. People will not be kept wait­ ing at the clinic can be examined hour A schedule places follows, vised to pin it uous place in there will be no chance as some easily in timesof Citizens are up in a conspic- their homes so that .—.that they miss the opportunity to help keep their community free of the dread disease. Board Approves Kin Playground Exeter Public School Board gave permission to Exeter Kins­ men Monday night to erect play­ ground equipment on the school grounds. The equipment, to be used in the Kinsmen's summer playground, will also be avail­ able for the* use of children during the .school year. A deputation from the service club consisting of Gord Farrow, Glen Mickl,e George Rether and Robert Soutlicott interviewed the board and discussed the layout and plans for the playground. Swings, slides and large box will be the first installed In other business, the took no action on a request from the Exeter for the use the winter. Teachers were given permission to visit other schools to observe differ­ ent methods of instruction, accumulative sick leave plan was proposed, and discussed. Principal Claude Blowes granted $50 bonus to assist in defraying expenses of a summer course on administration. The advisability of purchase of a projector was discussed and laid over for further considera­ tion. Dashwood: Lutheran Church, Mrs. Art Willard in charge, May 29, 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Zurich: Town hall, Mr. R. W, Illsley in charge, May 29, 7 p.m, to 10 p.m.; May 30, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Centralia: R.C.A.F. Drill Hall, W/C Michalski in charge, June 2, 10 a.m, to 12 noon, and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Civilians living close may go to R.C.A.F. Centralia. Crediton; United Church, Mrs.- ■ 7R. Motz in charge, June 2, p.m. to 10 p.m. High school, Mr. Sturgis in charge, June 3, a.m. to 12 noon. Exeter: Town hall, Mr. J. Creech in charge, June-3, 2 p. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. June 4, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m, to 10 p.m.; June 5, 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Winchelsea: School, Mrs. Har­ old Hunter in charge, June 5, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hensall: Town hall, Mr, Riley in charge, June 6, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 pan. and 7 pan. to 10 pan, Exeter;H. 10 B. m. I School Children, Conservationists Begin Hay Swamp Reforestation Board Offers $200 Bonus Exeter District High School Board lias offered teachers a cost of living bonus of $200 to supplement their, regular salary for’,1952-53. The bonus, the board em­ phasized, is not a permanent part of the salary and is effec­ tive only until June, 1953. The salary of Principal H. L. Sturgis was increased and new maximums for the teachers were set contingent upon a cost of living index. There was no immediate reac­ tion from the teachers as whether they would accept or pot. Several are applying for other positions. The board met Tuesday night. Members agreed to sponsor a series ot musical concerts next year featuring talent provided by the Department of Education. It also approved use of the building for the annual confer­ ence district high school to wantonly rob­ ot its forest, it Wednesday teachers in October. The school will be host to instructors from Western Ontario, as far away as Kitchener. Purchase of six chemical fire extinguishers was approved. C. W. Booth, secondary schools inspector for Huron- Perth, met with the board at a special session Thursday night and presented his report. He commended the upper school results of last year and the efficient teaching and man­ agement. Contract Let For New Mess The Roy James Construction Company, of London, has been awarded a contract for $330,450 for the erection of a new officer’s mess at Centralia, ac­ cording to an announcement by Alex H. Jeffery, Liberal >M.P. for London. Man, who once bed Hay swamp began returning afternoon. The public tree mony marked the beginning a major conservation project of the Ausable Valley Conservation Authority to transform the use­ less swamp into a productive forest again. And the people who will see and benefit from this new forest —today’s school children—took ’the prominent part in the day’s activities. Pupils from Hay public schools and the Exeter district high school comprised most of 500 persons who witnessed ceremony. Conservation and public ficials called the project a “step towards the rebalancing of na­ ture”, Ceremonial trees were planted by Thomas Pryde, M.L.A. for Huron; Earl Campbell, reeve of Hay; and John Morrison, chair­ man of the Authority. planting cere- ' ‘ ‘ of the the of- ■; z f'' 1 ISlSlii Rev. D. dedicated the trees and called the work God.” Officials crowd and forestation son, Huron bett, Middlesex warden; Harold Cousins, Perth Warden; C. E. Janes, M.L.A. for East Lampton; H, A. Richardson, P. Eng., chief Conservation engineer, and Wat­ son Porter, editor of Farmer’s Advocate and prominent conver­ sationist. Mr. Porter, the guest speaker said the project was “an ad­ mission on our part that we cut down too many trees, drained too many swamps and upset the balance of nature." He emphasized that the work of the authority was demonstration tion” to Authority, tion must he told the children who attended. The magazine editor stressed that trees must be planted to hold the water. “We do not have sufficient water on the land,” he said. ‘‘But you’ll see lots of water in the bush long after the land is dry.” Other speakers asked school children and residents to plant more trees around their homes and on tlieir started the work tion,” Mr. chairman, “you must carry it on.” S.S. 3 ■school, captured first prize in the tree planting competition. Mrs, Dorothy Krueger, teacher, was presented with a set of con­ servation books by G. G. Gar­ diner, public school inspector, and Stewart Hamilton, the zone forester, on behalf of the author­ ity. The children were given instruction on planting and, with shovels and pails, planted alter­ nate rows of white asli, white and red pine. Men of the Department of Lands and Forests demonstrated tree planting machines w.hich will do the reforestation job. R. Sinclair,Exeter “a great service to who spoke to commended the were: Harvey John warden; Harold Cor- Middlesex warden; Perth Warden ttle re­ “only a inspira- of the restora- take place by you”, 500 adults and school _ and an the people “The great sand­ items board Recreational Council of ice facilities during of the junior grades An was Army Inspectors Term School Cadets Excellent7 Exeter District High School Cadet Corps received an “ex­ cellent” mark for their work by a Royal Canadian Army inspec­ tion officer Tuesday afternoon. Col R. B. Murray, E.D., Medi­ cal Officer of Western Ontario, credited the corps with “an ex­ cellent job all the way around” after the company had paraded through its paces. “Your drill is good,” Col. Murray said, “your appearance good and your train­ ing good.” Assistant Cadet Training Of­ ficer, Lt. W. D. McKechnie, who accompanied Col. Murray, had May Double Local Turf Purses; Need More Room For Horses Purses of Exeter Races may be doubled July 9, it week. Directors ests are t purses of the local turf club to "make outsanding race build 'gate receipts.” A director, writing in a re­ cent issue of “The Canadian Sportsmen” said the organization was considering forming attrac­ tive purses at several points in Ontario during the summer meets, "This way,” he said, the to encourage horse- not race out of On-, the summer months, is to give $500 to a Exeter, who $500 purses. at this year’s meet, was indicated last ! of the Or.pen Inter­ considering matching and group hopes men who do tario during "The idea place like been giving for 2:15 pace, With the addi­ tion of another $500 they could enlarge the purse sto $1,000 This way they hope that it will bring together eight of the best horses in Ontario in this class, and make an that will build “The purse them one cent have been putting into meets, and is of extra value to the horsemen, as we do not want any entrance charged the horsemen on our contributions, viz: horsemen would be asked to pay $15 to go for $1,000. Also a blanket worth $40 would be donated to the winner,” Overcrowded Overcrowded conditions suiting from the popularity of thelo-cal track have forced mem- have say outstanding race gate receipts. would not cost more than they their re- bers of the Exeter Turf Club to call a meeting to see if addition­ al accommodation for horses can be found. The club will meet Thursday night to decide whether another barn will be built. At present the existing build­ ing is housing 16 horses, now in serious training for the sum­ mer circuit. Other trainers want to bring their horses here but cannot due to lack of space. Lloyd Turvey has eight under his care at the barn, Tom Year- ley four, Charlie Godbolt two, and Marshall Moore, of Sarnia, two, Uniformed Pair Wed In First Station Vows The first marriage between members of the RCAF to take place at the station in Centralia was performed by F/L P Charboneau, AW1 Pauline Saskatchewan of LAC Roch dler, Quebec. The wedding took place the Roman Catholic Chapel the station and it was unique that both the bride and groom were in uniform. Cpl. Mary Bell and LAC Lite Oullette attended the couple who loft oh their honeymoon shortly after the ceremony. After a brief stay in St. Jerome, Quebec, they will visit the Gaspe. Oh their re­ turn, they will reside in Exeter. A. R.C. Chaplin when Preston of Regina, became the bride St. Piette of Chan- at on in Phone Workers Prepare Lines Telephone workmen will begin Monday to prepare lines in Exe­ ter for the new common battery system to be installed in the fall, _ ------- pany A work checking go from the poles to the houses. While the job is premature as to schedule, it will be a good start for the work of changins individual sets in the fall after it has been completed, more work is planned until company moves in to change whole system. They will be working in town only and reporting to local office. C. B. Symonds, dis­ trict manager explained that the work will make no change in the system as it stands now. “It is purely sure,” he said, won’t have anything to do with the units in the homes.” the Bell Telephone Com- announced Wednesday, crew of twelve men will from three to four weeks and replacing lines that and no the the the the a preparatory mea- “The workmen special praise for the band which includes seven girl members. 'Cadet Major Robert Wade, a Grade 11 student who attended summer camp at commanded the Bill Batten was mand. Platoon Donald Adkins, and Charles Cowen. Other officers of the corps are: Keith Heywood, company sergeant major; Tom Easton, quartermaster sergeant; Ronald Heimrich, band sergeant; Ken Fleer, Charles Parsons and Ro­ bert Chaffe, platoon sergeants. ■Cadets Joe Green, Terry Wade, Donald Taylor were awarded prizes for best cadets on parade. Nancy Tieman was selected as outstanding from the band. Lts. E. D. Howey Meek and civilian Glen Mickle are the charge of the corps. Demonstrations of first aid and machine gun assembly were performed. CSM Keith Heywood dismantled and mounted the Bren blindfolded. The entire studeut body, seve­ ral parents and visitors from St. Marys witnessed the ceremony. Banff last year, corps. Captain second in com- lieutenants are Glen Campbell and F. G. instructor teachers in Sunday Rain Boosts Crops Acres of Huron County’s freshly seeded grain soaked up their first good rain of the sea­ son Sunday night and Monday when 1.12 and .03 inches fell on the dried-out fields. It was described as a "million dollar rain” by agriculturists in the district who commented that many new crops were beginning to suffer from the dry weather in the past few weeks. Pasture lands benefitted large­ ly from the rain and even gar­ dens and lawns around town seemed to take a new lease on life. Temperatures for the past week as taken at RjC.A.F. Grand Bend were: High Low Wednesday .................. 66 44 Thursday .................... 68 37 Friday ......................... 57 35 Saturday .................... 60 32 Sunday ........................ 59 36 Monday ...................... 68 43 Tuesday ........................ 59 47 IN REVIEW Exeter District High School cadet corps march past their inspecting officer. Col. R. B. Murray, E.D.? during the annual review at the school grounds Tuesday afternoon. Col. Murray said the corps was “excellent”. Pic­ ture shows the bugle band Robert Wade, who attended mer, commanded the corps. in foreground. Cadet Major army camp in Banff last sum- —Jack Doerr, Exeter to Bird Forces Cadets To Alter Route A mother Kildeer, prepared fight all-out for the safety of her young, made the Exeter District High School Cadet Corps alter parade marches at the inspection Tuesday. The bird established her nest on the school’s playing field where the inspection marches took place. Rather than contend with a frantic air attack, the cadets protected the nest by a shovel marker and avoided trouble by marching around the spot. Doctor To Locate In Exeter Dr. Frank J. Butson, of Grimsby, a graduate of Mitchell High School, has purchased the Kuntz south, beauty which It will be a he takes possession. residence on Main He has parlor he will rented the of Mrs. V. use as an few weeks Street former Fraser office, before Undergoes Operation Rev. H. J, Snell underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, Tuesday. The operation was successful and it is hoped that it will end the cause of his recent illness. Pupils Rebuild Gutted Barn Students - at Exeter District High School are tearing down thei? gutted agricultural barn and preparing to build it up again. Under the supervision of Agri­ culture teacher Andrew Dixon, scorched and damaged parts of the building are being removed in preparation for construction. An exploding oil heater used incubating eggs touched off fire Friday which destroyed chicks, a thoroughbred sow four of its litter of six. for the 600 and Mr. Dixon found the oil-burn­ ing brooder in the barn had gone out during the night when he checked tlie premises before 9 a.m. The was with singed hair and was free the sow, although later. Two weaners were saved by smashing a hole in the side of the wooden with sheet-metal Students and aged to save the in the building before smoke drove them out. Exeter firemen fought the blaze after the alarm was phoned by a student. The barn was built by students •Please turn to page 14 as an agricultural project. land. “We have of conserva- authority children, Morrison, told the Hay, the Parr line heater exploded re-lighting it. He shortly as he escaped able to it died barn, covered siding, teachers . man­ farm equipment Public Meeting Will Discuss Ice, By-Law Ready For Approval Town council will sponsor a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss the renovation of the arena and installation of artific­ ial ice. The meeting, to be held in the town hall, was called by the council to acquaint ratepayers with the work involved and the reasons why it is being done. Meeting Monday night, the town (fathers passed first and second readings of a by-law to borrow $60,000 for artificial ice. The by-laws must be approved by the Ontario Municipal Board before the third and final read­ ing can be made. A contract for $63,790 was submitted to council by N. O. Hipel. The contract calls for the installation of the ice, renovation of side seating to include a walking ramp, and a spectator’s gallery at the north end. The contract is still under consideration. Pump Fails, Fire Imperils Creditor) Fire threatened the entire vil­ lage of Crediton Saturday when fire-fighting apparatus failed to pump water to check it in its early stages. Seven buildings, including four houses, caught ablaze before firemen fro m five centres brought the fire1 under control. A spectacular explosion of a sealed gas drum shot flaming wood into the air and ignited buildings close at hand and a straw stack about a half-mile away. The explosion knocked several fighters off the roofs of nearby buildings and burned one severe­ ly, Spectators said the drum bounced 100 feet into the air. Two garages were burned to the ground. Total damage was estimated at $3,000 by Crediton fire chief, Lloyd Hey, who owned one of the buildings. Although no definite cause for the fire lias been »established, residents had noticed' children playing with firecrackers around the area where the blaze start­ ed.Men frojjti a fire equipment firm arrived at Crediton Monday to service tlie police village’s pumper. A fairly new machine, it failed to pump water during the early stages of tlie fire and forced officials to call for aid from Centralia RCAF, Dashwood, Zurich and Exeter. Fire chief Hey, behind whoso garage in the Village the fire i fire spread behind the started, estimated the blaze could have been extinguished in its early stages if tlie pumper had worked. When it failed, from the tool shed Ratz residence to Mr. Hey’s stor­ age barn behind the garage. Both buildings were demolished. Among the buildings which caught fire, spread by a strong easterly wind and the explosion, were Roy Finkbeiner’s house and garage, and houses owned by Mr. Ratz, Roy Gibson, Miss Matliers and the service garage of Mr. Hey. A straw stack on the farm of Fred Brown about a half-mile 'away, also caught fire and en­ dangered the barn. The 45-gallon drum exploded as firemen were trying to con­ tain the fire to the two barns, Men on the roofs of nearby buildings were knocked over by the shock. Roy Finkbeiner, who was handling pails of water on was The Kh iva Accident Brings Charge An Ailsa Craig man has been charged with careless driving as a result of an accident on the Crediton road Sunday which caused over $1,000 damage and injury to several persons. Police said William Shipway drove a car from the township road onto the Crediton highway in front of another car driven by Ray Sweitzer, R.R. 2, Dashwood. Shipway was travelling south and Sweitzer east. The accident occurred at Khiva corners. M r s, Sweitzer received a bruised knee and cut lips and Ronald Sweitzer, 6, is suffering from internal injuries. the roof of his home, burned by hot gasoline, drum was in the Ratz shed. Response of volunteer brigades from the district and the two trucks from the Centralia RCAF station was praised by fire chief Hey. Without their cooperation, he said, the entire section the village would have been stroyed. Many volunteers of village helped with bucket gades. The fire was extinguished just in time, too, -according to the chief. “A few minutes more and we would have been out of water.” Mr. Hey said he couldn’t determine the cause of the fire but he said neighbors had seen children playing with firecrack­ ers in the area shortly before the fire started. The children used a junk yard of Mr, Hey’s which included several wrecked automobiles and trucks, as a playground.Contents of the Ratz; shed in­ cluded garden equipment and general storage. The Hey barn contained used tiros, parts and a large quantity of canned Oil. Council passed two other by­ laws at the session. One set the tax rate officially at 50 mills. The other gave permission to tlie Bell Telephone Company to construct an underground tunnel to carry its wires' from present office to the new one the Elliott building. “No erected way at George cil and way could be maintained parking would have to be restricted from the whole yard. 'Council ex­ pressed appreciation to Mr. Cann for making his yard available and agreed to erect ‘No Parking’ signs for the driveway. Council also approved new hours for Statton’s Poolroom. It will be allowed open until 12:30 p.m. on week nights, except Saturday when the closing hour is 11:3 0 p.m. Building permits were grant­ ed, subject to approval of com­ mittee, to Mrs. Louise Craig, garage; Wilfred Doupe, renovat­ ing house; Marshall and Murray, a machine shop; John Mahon, garage; Cann's Mill, addition to mill; Mrs. Russell Balkwill, sid­ ing oil a house. A grant of $265 was made to the Canadian Legion to refund taxes of 1951. Clerk C. V. Pickard was in­ structed to notify the Bell Tele­ phone to call the mayor or fire chief before sounding the siren in case of a fire call from an outside municipality. its in beParking” signs will by council on the drive- Cann’s Mill Yard. Mr. Cann interviewed coun­ said that unless a drive- of de- tlie bri­ Reeves, Children Clean Up Park Close to 30 children partici­ pated in “Operation Clean-Up” at Riverview Park last Wednes­ day evening and received hot dogs and drinks for their ef­ forts. Under the direction of Reeve and Mrs. Tod Pooley and Deputy- Reeve and. Kenzie, the half of the of Mrs. William Mc- kids finished about raking and cleaning to the park. Another bee will be held soon finish the job. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Taylor are enjoying a vacation in Ed­ monton where they are visiting a relative, Mrs. Lionel Davis. Mr. .Tack Doerr attended the sixty-eighth convention of the Ontario Society of Photographers in Toronto last week.