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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-06-19, Page 1Eightieth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1952 Single Copy 70 Record Number Of Children Enroll In Local Kindergarten I Present Pins A record of 62 children were enrolled in Exeter Public School kindergarten class last week. The new class is 15 more than last year. Although enrolment of the school Is expected to reach an all-time high of 350 next fall, board officials said no teachers would be needed. Nine, including three new teachers, have been hired for the coming year. * ... extra Lawyers Appeal Two Decisions Two cases heard by Magistrate Dudley Holmes in Exeter court recently will be taken to higher courts, lawyers announced Tues­ day after convictions were made. El. D. Bell, Q.C., said he would apply for a trial the county judge J imes Glavin, of wis fined $15 careless driving. ' driver of a car accident at the No. 4 Highway and the Middle­ sex County line, which several Owen Sound j ured. A London McTaggart, announced apply to the Ontario Court at London for a to quash a conviction made against his client, Mrs. Mae Me­ Geoch, of that city. Mr. .McTaggart contended he was not given an opportunity to state the case for the defence Magistrate Holmes had a technical objection McGeoch to de novo before i for his client, Centralia, who and costs for Mr. Glavin was involved in an intersection of April 3 0, members family lawyer, of were in an in­ M.John he would Supreme certiorari The new Grace Lobb will teach Doris Robinson, St. Marys, anc John Gunn, of St. Marys. Enrolment was as follows: John Gibbons, Sandra Hunter Frederick Learn, Elizabeth Coch rane, Yvonne Fisher, Johnston, Dennis Hockey, gory Harness, Lana Keller da Edwards, Marion Bentley. Judith Keller, Lynda Jory, Michael Cushman, Ann Fair­ bairn, Linda Snider, Frederick Wildman, Peter Snell, Robin Lee Sim, Jeanne B. Mooney, David Robertson. Robert E. McDonald, Robert. E. Wolfe, Nancy McTavish, Ron­ ald Ryckman, Marlene Harness, Terry Statton, Jane Detuner. Nancy Kestle. Allie Van der Worp, Hank Witteween, D o u g_l a s Stanlake, Brian Sweitzer, Helen Campbell, Ray Cockwill, Jerry Wink, Nancy Hall, Hunter-Duvar Mary Corbett, Patricia stra, Ronald Broderick, Bonnallie, Nancy Brady, Harris, Paul Harris, Joyce Bow­ er, Paul Brintnell, Sharon San­ ders. Edward Lindenfield, Richard Schroeder, Dianne Nubel, Bryan Marriage, John P. van Goozen, Brian Hogarth, Dane Henderson, Gary Parsons, Dalton Walper. teachers are Holmesville, kindergarten; Marys, Larry Gre- , Lin- David Larry Cowles. Ronald Cornish, Linda Beaver, Dyk- Shiela Teddy heard two weeks lawyer objected duplicity in the information. The was the was the reserved his decision after ruled on and sentenced Mrs. $25 and costs. The magistrate said he under­ stood the defence had finished its argument but he offered to reopen the case to hear any fur­ ther evidence, Mr. McTaggart de­ clined.. Evidence ago after th it there charge on magistrate on this point until Tuesday. After ruling against the ob­ jection, the cadi convicted Mrs. MeGeoch of careless assesed the fine. The accused was an accident at the Highways 4 and 83 when her car collided with a Canadian Gunners truck driven by William Johnson. Dayid McHardy, Goderich, • was found guilty of driving while driving and involved in junction of under the influence of liquor and was fined $50. He was tak­ en to Goderich jail when unable to pay. Melville Griffin was fined $5 connection dent. Russell was fined careless driving in which Joe Pollock, of Park­ hill, was struck while riding in a buggy on the road. Lloyd Stebbins, of Exeter, was ordered to pay $5 for damages he inflicted at the home of his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Stanlake. A charge of causing a disturbance was heard but decision reserved for a week. Keith Brintnell, Exeter, plead­ ed guilty to careless driving on May 26 when the car he driving went out of control struck six other vehicles on main street. He was fined and costs. Melville for false statements in with the same inci- Kirk, $10 of and in an accident Dashwood, costs for was and the $15 Group Captain Norm S. dersott, Greenwood, N.S., spending a few days visiting mother, Mrs. D. A. Anderson. An- is his Mrs. Emerson Gunning Former Music Teacher Funeral services for the late Mrs. Emerson Gunning, of Us­ borne, were held at the Hopper- Hockey funeral ihome on, Friday with a large number in atten­ dance showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Rev. H. J. Snell officiated and Grant McDonald sang “Be­ yond the Sunset”. Interment was made in the family plot at Exe­ ter cemetery. The pallbearers neighbours, Charles aid McFalls and R. E. Pooley; and three cousins, Dr. George Hinds, Walkerton, Nelson Coul- tis and Orville Cann. Mrs. Gunning the former Min­ erva May Clarke, died suddenly on Tuesday during an operation in London hospital. The day pre­ vious she had fallen and frac­ tured her leg. She was in her fifty-fourth year. Born in Usborne, the only daughter of William and Drus- cilla Clarke, she suffered an at­ tack of poliomyelitis in her childhood. An accomplished musician, she awarded an A.L.- C.M. degree and for many years taught music.................... .. hood. After her Gunning, she Township, teen years ago they mov?d to the present farm on the second concession of Usborne township. She was a member of James Street United Church. Surviving besides her husband are, one son, Ronald, at home; and one brother, Newton Clarke, treasurer of Usborne township. were three Fisher, Ger- in the neighbour- marriage to Mr. lived in Blanshard near Kirkton. Eigh- Hensall Company Boosts Hospital Another fine donation to the hospital has been received from W. G. Thompson & Sons, Ltd., of Hensall, the association nounced this week, contributed $500. This is one of the tributions received Hensall area since the second drive got underway. The an- firm first from con- the Mayor Chailenses Local Reeves To Egg Battle At Celebration Exeter’s mayor, W. G. Coch­ rane this week issued a chal­ lenge to district reeves to com­ pete with him in an egg throwing battle at Exetei’ Kinsmen's Dominion Day Celebration. The mayor, confident he would get the best of the bar­ gain since he baseball, said ting splashed oportunity of someone else. Although all the reeves of the surro ’.nding municipalities hadn’t bee"’, contacted at press time, it was'indicated they would accept the challenge with pleasure. Exeter Kinsmen said they’d be happy to supply eggs and spe­ cial clown suits for the match. In fact the would feature the afternoon No “Grudge” There is no between the reeves or their but should there be some hidden grievences, the egg-throwing bat­ tle will give each a chance to get them out of their systems. Th mayor indicated he wasn’t angry at the reeves but he felt they’d all wecome the chance to throw eggs at somebody after hearing complaints from rate­ payers all year. Meanwhile the Kinsmen’s pro­ gram is developing into one of the biggest celebrations ever seen in the district. is an old hand at he would risk get- with eggs for the throwing them at club indicated it the match during program. apparent “grudge” mayor and the municipalities, Features of the afternoon will be motorcycle stunts, performed by the Thames Valley Cycle Club aerobatics by R.C.A.F. planes, three bands and fun contests. Kids will vie for prizes for climbing greased poles, and for eating lemon meringue pies. What should be a hilarious attraction is a game of beach ball rugby. Two six-man teams will battle it out football-style with clown suits and a large beach ball. Johnny Brent of CKNX will be master of ceremonies during the afternoon and “Dumbo” the clown will be on hand to make laughter. Monster Parade A monster parade will start the day off. A squadron of men from RCAF Station will march in the parade to officially mark the celebration of Canada’s birthday. Floats, school child­ ren and bands will complete the parade. Group Captain W. W. Bean, OBE, commanding officer of the station will officially open the celebration at a ceremony in front of the grandstand. The three bands in attendance will be Exeter Citizens', Ban­ nockburn Pipe and Drum, and the RCAF Bugle Band. All children of the district will be admitted free and will receive free drinks and '©a cream. ice Bell Increases Staff Miss Edna Ewers and Jack Ford, formerly of Rock-’ wood and Ottawa respectively, have been transferred to the Bell Telephone staff new member is of Exeter. At the present 18 members on the number will 20 by the time the new system is installed. Mrs. here. Another Audrey Coates time there are the staff and be increased to Fair Directors Enjo Grand Bend Picnic Directors of the Exeter cultural Society and their fami lies enjoyed a picnic at the cot tags of President A. J. near Grand Bend, last day. Close to 200 were present. Special guests wore stdents of Passmore, Preston Garnet Hicks. After the picnic children enjoyed films were shown. President Seltzer said ments for the coming were well underway h ........................... cessful yet, past pre the society, Percy Dearing Slipper sports ar range­ fall fair and he •d it would be the most sue- Phyllis ’. and U.W.O. GRADUATE Dougall, daughter Mrs. W. R. Dougall, Hensail, re­ ceived her Bachelor of Arts and has accepted a teaching position on the London staff. ; from Exeter to London next course in recrea- Their training Five students schools will go week to take a < tion supervision, is being sponsored by Exeter Kinsmen as part of the summer playground project of the club. Preliminary plans for the sum­ mer’s program were made at a Monday night meeting when the students and Kinsmen discussed the playground with Robert Se­ cord, of London, a representative of the Community Programs Branch of the Department of Education. The program will be designed for children from six to years of age. Tentatively, consist sports, telling, special ments and competitions. The five supervisors will be on the job five days a week. On Saturdays, if the demand war­ rants it, one supervisor will be at the playground. Equipment provided by the Kinsmen will be available only when the activities are super­ vised. Tentative hours for the program are 9:30 to 11:45 and Exeter Kinsmen presented I members of their auxiliary or- ! ganization, Kinettes, with their club pins at the annual ladies’ night of the club Thursday. Warren Sanders, charter presi- dent of the Kinsmen, presented j his wife, Marion, first president of the Kinettes, with her pin. ; during the ceremony. Other hus- ‘ bands presented pins to their wives. President Don Southcott 1:30 to 4:30. I The senior supervisor will be| Jean Taylor, a Grade 12 student of Exeter District High School.' Jean has been active in school j athletics and is a member of; Exeter Greys softball team. l-n-> ___.. __ der her will be four junior' in the chair for the evening, supervisors, Trudie Pickard, Joan j Guests were Lions president E.r.i n,.„ 'T> Hopper and Mrs. Hopper, G. Cochrane and Mrs. Children over 12, not already j Coctirane> Legion president Har- iJvev Pfaff and Mrs. Pfaff. Thomson, John Lynn and Don IR. J Taylor. ! Mayor W. was of arts seasonal events such, as twelve it will team story- and active games, and crafts, projects, tourna- Honor 27 School Grads At Association Banquet Twenty-seven well fed grad­ uates of Exeter Public School received High School Entrance diplomas and class pins at the second graduation banquet spon­ sored by the Home and School Association Wednesday night. Awards for highest standing went to Ruth Jones and Jim Crocker. Jim also received the Public School Board plaque for general efficiency which was presented with the awards by R. E. Rus­ sell, president of the board. Pins were presented jby Mrs. E. Jones, immediate pas^ president of the Home and School Association, and principal Claude Blowes pre­ sented diplomas. Other members of the class are Gwynne Ellsmere, Phyllis Cann, Marilyn Bissett, Shirley Anderson, Nancy Cudmore. Pat­ sy Haley, Iris Tomlinson, Loreen Venner, Barbara Allison, Jean­ nette Beaver. Keith Lyne, Peter Cowen, Melvin Wurm, Bev Stur­ gis, Roy Triebner, Floyd Blan­ chard, Beverly McLean, Kevin Delbridge, Edward Brintnell, Bob P o o 1 e y , Edward Smith, Tom Triebner, Jack Jensen, Kenneth Broom and Bob Kirk. Mrs. E. Jones was toastmaster. She welcomed the class and in­ troduced guests at the head table. Mr. G. G. Gardiner, public school inspector, spoke briefly, expressing his pleasure at being present at the banquet. “I hope you have learned certain habits of industry,” he said, “and that your record in Grade 9 will be better than any class before you.” He proposed the toast to the graduating class and it was an­ swered by valedictorian, Ruth Jones. Ruth said she thought the class should be grateful to the staff for the happy and in­ teresting time in public school. She thanked the Home and School and expressed a hope that the home and the school would continue to be linked In his toast to the School, Craig Wilson, of the teaching staff, ute to the association, bers and staff. He said that the school would have a difficult time managing without the asso­ ciation and expressed thanks for the hours spent by the group in the interest of the school. Mr. Ernest Jones Wilson Guest speaker of Mr. H. L. Sturgis, the Exeter District addressed his remarks directly to the graduation class. He com­ pared the ease of getting to high school for the pupil of to­ day with the difficulty of the pupil at the time of his own be­ ginning in high school. Rev. H. J. Snell introduced Mr. Sturgis and Mr. Blowes ex­ tended his thanks. After the banquet the class and teachers enjoyed a theatre party. Tables were decorated with blue and yellow designs, place cards of ships filled with fresh flowers were made by Grade 4 of the school. thanked Mr. the evening, principal of High School, ^together. Home and a member paid trib- , its mem- in organized ball, may join ! vey Dfaff and Mrs. Pfaff, boys’ and girls’ leagues which i A toast t" .. - I noRfili hv R^vnnld Wnarfli i which Mr. Hopper replied. Don- . aid Traquair toasted the ladies ’ and Mrs. Don Southcott respond­ ed. Warren Sanders and Mrs, Charles Snell were finemasters. Mrs. Sanders introduced the head table. Entertainment was provided by the Paul brothers and Shir- and Hugh Mit­ chell of London. Presentations were made to Warren Sanders and Don South- c o 11 by vice - president Ray Frayne. ___ _ _ __to the guests was pro- : will be under the direction of J Posed by Reynold Wuerth_ to Derry Boyle. To keep the children informed ? of the activities a bulletin board will be constructed on the grounds. District Children Robert Southcott, chairman of j , the Kin playground committee, emphasizes that the summer ac-1 tivities will be available to dist-' ley of Kirkton. rict children as well as those : from the town. Parents will be, encouraged to. come to the! grounds to see the activities. ! The playground itself is being rounded into shape on the pub-» lie school grounds. Through the cooperation of the school board, (Kinsmen are developing the j grounds and installing equip­ ment which will also be used by the school children in the spring and fall. The equipment being provided includes a large 24-foot square sandbox, a backstop for 1 school’s softball diamond, slide, swings, volleyball and craft tables. Steel work for the swings was donat- j ed to the club by Cecil Jones and pupils of the Exeter District High School shop classes have made four craft tables. Emphasis of the program is on supervision rather than equip­ ment. This policy has been urged by T. A. Leishman and Mr. Seeord, of the Community Programs Branch, search has shown ment is not playground activities leadership. Members of the Kinsmen com­ mittee are; Robert Southcott, chairman; Sheldon Wein, Gord Farrow, Glen Mickle, George Rether, Lloyd Ford and Gord Baynliam. Completes Course Bob Russell successfully com- | pleted his course in General El- • ectronics and Television at Tor- ; onto last week and has returned | home to work with his father, Mr. R. E. Russell. Bob attained w I high standing in his theory and th©! Practical tests. a! ' court' County Pleased With Hospital i as whose re*- that equip- im portant in as good Hospital Officials Stress Facilities Open To All Tuesday night a meeting held in the school house was I was gratefully received by of S.S. Creech.2, Biddulph, to appoint two or} to make a the South under collec- Huron construc- more persons tion towards Hospital now tion. Elmer Bell, chairman and treasurer Hospital Association, ad- the meeting and tlior- explained the plans and Q.C.. and R. N. Creech, of the dressed oughly progress of the new hospital. A discussion followed through which those present gained siderable information about project. Mr. Raymond Greenlee Clifford Abbott were appointed to canvass the district and they look forward to a generous re­ sponse throughout the area. It was suggested by Reeve Fred Dobbs {hat with the dona­ tions from Biddulph a plaque be placed on a room or two in re­ cognition of their efforts. Mr. Bell thought this was an excel­ lent idea and said it would be carried out. While the meeting was in progress Mr. Davis and Mr. Carroll called to present their money collected from the neighboring section, con- the and Sweitzer Wed ties by the lodgeRebekahPride of Huron past through activities sponsored This is ~ money in the association raised month. This is the tenth gift received by the for the purpose of furnishing hospital rooms. —-Jack I)oen> Exeter DONATES $800 TO HOSPITAL Lodge Ulis week presented the. South Huron Hospital Asso­ ciation with a cheque for $800 to furnish a two-bed room. Lodge members are shown here in an official photo, The Mr. There has been some confu­ sion as to whether the hospital facilities will be available to those outside South Huron. To clear any doubts, the Association this week issued the statement; “The South Huron District comprises not municipalities in South known as Exeter, Hensail, Hay, Usborne and Stephen but also considerable portions of the Townships of Biddulph, McGilli­ vray, Bosanquet, Hibbert and Tuckersmith. “People from all these muni­ cipalities are subscribing to the building fund of the hospital, and it is distinctly understood that when the hospital is operation patients will ceived from the whole district on exactly equal terms, with, no special conditions extended any part of the district. “The aim is that the the whole quently the district are the building the hospital.” Members of Huron County Council were agreeably surprised and delighted with what they saw when they visited the new South Huron Hospital while on a trip of inspection of the coun­ ty Tuesday. The basement walls of the hospital are completed and ment. forming main visit was also recreational centre, and to the new public and high schools. Members of the Council visit­ ed the northern part of the county Monday. Tuesday mor­ ning they arrived in Exeter where they were greeted by Mayor W. G. Cochrane. Reeve Ted Pooley and Deputy-Reeve W. McKenzie escorted the members around the town. Leaving they motored ner and then and Crediton Elimville and don where a visit was made to the University of Western On­ tario and the Fanshaw dam. covered part of over with ce- the floor for the the building. A made to Exeter’s here to Zurich for din- visited Dashwood before going by Kirkton to Lon- following Hospital only the Huron in be re­ td of the Association hospital will serve district, people of the whole expected to help in and operation of and conse- Take The 'Shirts' Off Their Backs If eight sheep in Usborne could talk, they’d probably be saying: "Those canvassers the South Huron Hospital take the shirt right off back!” The flock in question “skinned” by two enterprising canvassers who took a farmer up on a bet. Ross Marshall and Ross Fran­ cis, while making their rounds in Usborne, were greeted by one farmer who offered the wool off his sheep if they clipped it. Much to the surprise of the farmer, the canvassers took him at his word and sheared about 70 pounds of wool from the flock. How amount known is fluctuating quickly these days. for will your W'SlS much the donation . will to in actual cash is not since the price of wool Entries Coming In Fast For July Horse Races That tempting $3,000 the Ex-1 eter Turf Club is offering in purses for its July 9 meet this year is attracting the best horses in Western Ontario. Bill Allison, secretary of the club, announced this week that entries are com­ ing in fast for the five classes which will be run. this year. Ten of the best three-year-old colts in the province will go to the wire in the featured $800 Dufferin Park Racing Stake. En­ tries closed last week after the card was filled. Guy Herbert, owned by Bill Herbert & Son, London, is one of the contenders. The London captured the exciting stake Dresden recently. The cards for the four other races are filling up fast. Purses of $500 are being offered for Free-For-All, 2.20, 2.24, and a Class B, non-winners of $400. In raising Us purses to a rec­ ord high of $3,000, the local turf club increased the number of classes to five and inaugurat­ ed the two-heat plan for the first time here. Spectators will see and this favored horse at a greater variety of horses keener competition under plan. Recognizin the fine in the terests sidized aid in racing. The Park <> Johnnie -- ------Brown, Clinton; Bernice Blue, William Nevels, Appin; Margaret Steinway, Floyd W. Smith, Springford; Bobby Herbert and Guy Herbert, W. Herbert & Sons, London; Irma Chips, H, 0. Ger­ ry, Goderich; Argyle Leo, Dune Campbell, Alisa Craig; and Blue Ann, Campbell and Pellister, Stratford, g the local club and track as one of the best province, the Orpen in- have sub- $500 to of better of the the Toronto purses by pr motion entries .Stake ! G, E Clinton in the are as Jacob Dufferin follows: and L.