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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-07-17, Page 14 4 1 Eightieth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1952 Unnoticed By Sunday Crowd Non-Swimmer Drowns In Lake A uon-swimmer. Eldon Wal­ pole, 26, of London, drowned in the lake at Grand Bena Sunday unnoticed by life guards or hundreds of holiday swimmers. His body was found Monday afternoon after police and fire­ men dragged the lake for over seven hours. Walpole was last seen by a companion, Mrs. Violet Parrott, London, about 4.15 Sunday, as he walked into shallow water along the beach. When he failed to return, she reported his dis­ appearance to police. Police organized a dragging­ party immediately but failed to discover the body by dark. Operations were resumed Monday noon and the searchers were aid­ ed by a low-flying R.C.A.F, air­ craft from Centralia. The body was found in about four feet of water opposite the end of Grand Bend’s main street. Provincial Constable Neil Chamberlain, of Woodstock, on temporary duty here, investigat­ ed with Constable Kenneth Holmes. Fire Chief Lawrence Mason headed the search party. Others in the dragging crew were Albert Carrothers, Emer­ son Desjardine and Clarence Green. The boat was owned by Henry Green. The body was Identified by his brother, Carmen Walpole, of R.R. 5, Kincardine, and a bro­ ther-in-law, Mr. Wilson Farrell, theof Ripley. Relatives said victim could not swim. 'Coroner Dr, A. M. Calder, Forest, said no inquest would held and released the body the Harvey Linklighter funeral home, Kincardine. It was the first drowning ac­ cident at Grand Bend in several years. of be to 'Tads' Odd Pets Single Copy 7£ Addition To School Building Let’s Prevent Accidents! Hen sa II Man Wins Field Test James McEwan, Hensall, was awarded top prize in the Exeter Agriculture Society’s field crop competition in Montcalm barley. Mr. McEwan’s barley scored 8 8 points, The competition results were announced this retary-Treasurer Ted Pooley, second with 87 old .1 with were: Bowen Brint- Other week by Sec­ Clarke Fisher. Exeter, placed points and Har- Elder, Hensall, was third 84. The other winners : Gregus Bros., Exeter, 83; John Bray, Kirkton, 78; Walter McBride, Centralia, 76; Lome Passmore, Exeter, 75; Ivan Stewart, Kirkton, 74. There were 11 entries in the competition. Eight prizes were offered by the Society in co­ operation partment Marr, of judge. with the Ontario De­ Keith the of Agriculture. Lambeth, was iPeirmies Buy Dresses At current prices, the little brown penny is highly disregard­ ed as being of much worth. But not by a Stephen lady. Last week, she purchased two dresses at a local store and in part payment handed the a jar • containing close to pennies: clerk 1,000 This Week’s Weather Min. 58 49 62 72 69 68 68 Wednesday Thursday . Friday ....... Saturday .. Sunday .... Monday .... Tuesday ... Max. 68 81 87 87 94 88 81 Rain .01 .03 Greys Edge Clinton Exeter Greys handed league-leading Clinton girls 6-3 setback Wednesday night at the local park. It was the first defeat, suffered by the Clinton team. the a Win First Show Two tadpoles, ‘Ma’, without legs, and ‘Pa’, with legs, took the blue ribbon for oddest pets at the first annual Pet Show staged by members of the play­ ground pet society Friday after­ noon on the grounds. The tads are owned by Wayne Bowen and Bob Harvey. Turtle, Fish Special Jeff Pearson’s Pokey, a turtle with a shell spread of an inch- and-a-half, won a special prize as did two goldfish, Whitey and Blackie, owned by Wayne and Bob Harvey. In the dog class, Don nell’s Queenie came first, ribbons were awarded Wayne Hockey with Bing, Ted Sanders with Duchess, and a special rib­ bon was awarded Judy and Bonnie Weber and Marilyn Frayne who entered Petunia and Blackie, two who look like Fourteen-Inch A record in length was set by Lady owned by Douglas Jermyn and the youngest pup. was three-month- old Tippie, entered by his master Dale Turvey. Three kittens, co­ owned by Carol and Jean Sutherland won a special award for the best family on the grounds and top cat in the show was Teddy Wilson's Scrambles. Wilbui* and Thumper, of the Harvey Brothers’ Hutches, ran a close first and second in the rabbit class. The pet show climaxed Nature Week Play five were based general appearance. Newspaper Throw Paper boys will to show just how throwing is in a will be part of this Friday after­ noon’s special program, “On Wheels”. All the children must come to the playground in or on a bi­ cycle, tricycle, wagon or some other vehicle on wheels. Events run off will include fast and slow races, obsticle races and contest to show the skill with which the youngster’s handle their own ‘wheels’. For the newspaper throw, a model porch has been made by supervisors and contestants will ride by and toss a folded news­ paper to the porch. cocker spaniels twins. Tail 14 inches for tail at the ground. Judges were the supervisors and decisions on grooming and have a chance accurate their contest which I Somebody Gambled A gambling- driver was ever-increasing number killed and over 15,000 injured in And Lost!» N ■<* ; responsible for this wreck, one of the many involved in the of accidents on our highways. Every year about 750 persons are Ontario. The provincial loss is over $35,000,000. Gam­ bling on the highways puts lives at stake. “Let’s Prevent Accidents”—drive safely. Pic­ ture, from local accident files, is first of a series which will appear in The Times-Advo­ cate during traffic safety campaign. —Jack Doerr Rolled Three Times, Four Injured; Driver Escapes Death By Window Two young army veterans, just home from the Korean front, and two girls were hos­ pitalized Tuesday night with in-, juries rolled out of pened salir Ross Colquhoun, ton, driver of the veiling north on a Tuckersmith township road when the vehicle jumped the road and struck a 3 00-pound boulder. The boulder was thrown 100 feet and the vehicle' overturned three times before it came to rest, demol­ ished. Damage was estimated at $1,- 000. Colquhoun has a p i fractured skull. Others abrasions, shock and fractures are Ronald 21, Helen Currie, 18, een Hamer, 18, all of Seaforth. Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman, Exeter, investigat­ ed. received when their car three times after control. The three miles accident east of going ; hap- Hen- Clin-21, of car, was tra- o s s i b 1 e suffering possible Pullman, and Nor­ Exeter Singer Tops Juveniles Party CompetitionIn Kirkton M,arily.n Bissett, 13-y ear-old ■daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Her­ bert Bissett, of Exeter, won first prize in the Juvenile Con­ test at Kirkton’s eighth Garden Party Wednesday night. For her song, “Over the Rain­ bow” Marilyn received 93 marks as well as liberal praise from adjudicator, Roy Goulding. Petite Gayle Atwell, of S.S. 3 West Mis­ souri sang herself into second place and two vocal trios were judged third and fourth. In the trios were Aileen Sel­ ves, Helen Dow, Peter Simpson, of S.S. 5, Fullerton, and Mar­ garet Wildfong, Dwayne Tinney, Jim Dougal of S.S. 2, Hay. Two other awards went to Eunice Anderson, S.S. 7, Downie' and Tommy Tevlin of St. Marys, last year's winner. Contestants in the remaining 12 entries, which received one dollar each, were: Myeland and Rosemary Smith, S.S. 3, Us­ borne; Joyce, John and Audrey Elaine Prlestap, Mitchell; Au­ drey Moses, S.S. 7, Downie; Rosemary and Robbie Dobson, S.S. 3, Usborne; Beverly Bichell, S.S. 1, Blansliard; Doris Johns, S.S. 5, Hibbert; Burton Ready, Rannoch; Margaret Johns and Donna Coward, S.S. 5, Hibbert; Ronald Dunseith, S.S. 7, Down­ ie; Dorothy and Margaret Irvine, S.S. 10, Blanshhrd; Doris Levy, S.S 1, Blanshard; Terry Cul- bert, Lucan. Mr. Goulding remarked that Kirkton could well be proud of this year’s contest. HO. said that the talent as well as selections were of better caliber than any othei’ year and he told contest­ ants who did not win prizes to keep trying. Master of ceremonies for the contest was Dr. C. A. Campbell who was instrumental in begin­ ning the garden party at Kirk­ ton. Introduced by Lee Paul, Dr. Cambell welcomed a crowd of ovei’ 3,000 persons. He com­ mended the Kirkton Community Association for their great suc­ cess in organizing this year's garden party. Lucan Plans New Drive Lucan Chamber of Commerce Will meet Thursday night to initiate an all-out campaign to complete payments on the com­ munity centre and to undertake improvements of the athletic field. 'Objective of the new drive is $10,000, Which officials antici­ pate will pay off the artificial ice debit and permit work on the grounds surrounding the com­ munity centre. One of the money-raising ac­ tivities that Will be discussed is a raffle. Chamber president, Ivan Hearn, will chair the meetin. Members hope to*" lay out a new ball ffield on the grounds, and construct a grandstand. After the National Anthem, sung by all contestants on stage, the program followed through at a good steady pace. While vocal numbers were most prominent in this year’s contest, it was well varried by commedy pieces. Most numbers were well stag­ ed with regards to costumes and actions and two dance teams, a violin solo and a reading added considerably to the program. The two vocal trios .were justly praised by the adjudicator. This year, 50 children took part in 37 numbers from 18 schools at the preliminary con­ test held June 6. From these, Mr. Goulding selected the pro­ gram The Juvenile contest was or­ ganized for the purpose of en­ couraging children enrolled in any public school to bring their talent before an audience. On the committee in charge of the 1952 contest were Mrs. T. A. Crago, convenor; Mr. Fred Swit­ zer and Mrs. Gerald Paul. Aided by ideal weather, the Garden party drew a record crowd this year which topped last year's numbers by almost 1,000. An exhibition softball game between the Stratford Kroehlers and London Central Auto Parts, ladies teams gave the evening an exciting begin­ ning and after the juvenile con­ test, a lively program of profes­ sional talent, arranged by the Paul brothers brought a well rounded evening of entertain­ ment to a close.« Grand Bend Public School Board has approved plans for a $50,000 addition and renovation to its present school building, Chairman John Manore, announced this week. The board met Tuesday night to engage an architect to draft blueprints which will be submitted to the Ontario De­ partment of Education for approval. District Hospital Ahead Of Plan Construction Huron Hospital weeks ahead of Snell, chairman committee, said this week. Plans for the opening of the hospital are tentatively set for November 1 this year. Workmen are starting on the roof of the building. The brick­ work is pretty well completed. of the South is about three schedule, Ulric of the building Hensall Requests Fire Retainer At a special meeting presentatives municipalities, asked for a retainin, fire calls outside the district. Expecting delivery of a new fire truck at the end of this month, Reeve A. W. Kerslake told the representatives Hensall would have two engines avail­ able for said his necessary for each with re- from neighboring Hensall council g fee for better protection. He council considered it to have a nominal fee township the present fee per Representatives Stanley, Usborne, Raymond Smith, of London, narrowly escaped death Saturday night when he swam through the open window of his car after it plumjed top-first into the creek two miles west of Credi­ ton. He suffered only minor bruises. was driving to Grand the Crediton road when ran into the ditch, down the 15-foot em- along with call. from Tuckersmith and Hibbert discussed the pro­ posal. Members of Hensall council passed the motion to retain the following fees for fire brigade services: Hay and Tuckersipitli $125; Usborne, Hibbert Stanley $7 5. Hay, and Fine Two Men For Carelessness Two convictions of careless driving, which resulted in $1,500 property damage but no injury, brought fines of $10 and costs to each of the defendents. Magis­ trate Dudley Holmes presided at the local court session Tuesday. Cpl. David Doonan, of RCAF Station Clinton, pleaded guilty to careless driving on June 3 when ,his car struck the rear of an­ other just south of Kippen. Grown Attorney H. Glenn Hayes told the court Doonan pulled out to pass the car when he saw another coming. Driving back into his own lane, he struck the rear of the other vehicle. Defendent said he made a mistake in judgement. Gerald Wurm was convicted of careless driving on July 28 in the township of Stephen, pleaded guilty. The crown explained two were proceeding south of township road when the Smith Bend on his car crashed bankment of the creek and over­ turned into water six feet deep. The driver forced himself through the open window as water filled the car. Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman, of Exeter, who in­ vestigated, termed Smith's escape “a miracle’’. Escape Injury Emil Ostrowercha, of Toronto, jirls escaped injury when their car broke through near Crediton and .overturned. Ostrowercha police he was forced off road by oncoming traffic. His right front wheel broke -off and the car careened into the field. Reformed Church He cars the first and three gi the road fence told the slowed down to make a left hand turn and Wurm, in the second car, struck him from behind. Wurm said the road was quite dusty. Donald M i 11 o n , the other driver, was acquitted of a simi­ lar charge. Gerald Wurm ap­ peared as the crown witness and said Mitton’s car stopped on the road. Magistrate Holmes acquit­ ted Mitton but warned him: “That’s not good driving, stop­ ping on a narrow township road when you are creating a lot of dust. You should know you’re not giving the car behind you much of a chance.” church was organized the classes of Grand Mich., in the Reformed They will assist them in as a new congrega- Like To Win Silver Buck? Try This Safety Contest Like to win a silver dollar? Just start thinking of ways by which traffic accidents could be prevented. If you have a good suggestion worthy of publication The Times-Advocate will you a shining buck. The newspaper announces week a contest among its scribers to Kelp cut down increasing number of traffic ac­ cidents, suggestions the editors dollar. Any type considered, ing of a stop or a warning at dangerous places. Or be the elimination of curve or an obstruction intersection. Or it could thods of promoting more driving or better conditions of cars. In short, any suggestion that will help prevent auto ac­ cidents will be welcome. The contest is part of a Times- Advocate traffic safety campaign which begins this week on the front and newspaper continue mer. rhe give this sub- the For the best practical received each week, will award a silver of suggestion will be It may be the plac- sign may bad it a at an be me- careful editorial pages of the . The campaign will throughout the sum­ rules of the traff ic Organized Here The Dutch Reformed Church of Exetei’ was organized on July 7. It was an evening long to be remembered. Folks coming from Holland are now able to find their own church in their new homeland. The Canadian Legion Hall was full to capactiy and everyone was impressed by the evening. The under Rapids, Church, every way tion. The Reformed Church in America is one of the oldest protestant denominations in North America. The church stands for the word of God, holds fast to the faith of our fathers, the Heidel- burg istic interpretation of the Scrip­ tures. The church is under the leadership of Mr. C. M. Eelman. Speaking of the organization of the church, Eelman said, “We have appreciated the kind recep­ tion we have received from our Canadian neighbors in the past year and hope that the coopera­ tion may continue for years to come.” for Catechism and the Calvin- Larry Cowell, formerly a safety contest are as follows: *,8 Tit!ne 1. Every paid-in-advance sub-1 M1R’ Jensen scriber to The Exeter Times- iana £anuiy- Advocate is eligible. ’ J 2. All suggestions must be; written on paper and submitted; either through the mail or to the office in an envelope ad-' dressed to “Traffic Safety Con- ( test, Exeter Times-Advocate, eter Ontario”. 3. All suggestions must signed. 4. T h e Times - Advocate serves the right to publish or all suggestions at the cretion of the editors. 5. Suggestions will not be turned to the submitters unless i a self-addressed, stamped velope is enclosed. Present plans propose a two- room addition to the present two-classroom building on the “School Road”, neai’ the river on the east side of the Bluewater Highway. The new part will be constructed of red brick and will conform to the architecture of the present school. The old part will be remodel­ led in the modern trend and new fluorescent lighting, plumbing and heating will be installed. The addition will double the capacity of the school. When completed, it will house about 125 students. Enrollment last year was around 122. The board hopes the building will be completed by the year. Cost of the construction, mated at $50,000, will financed by debentures in name of the village. Members of the school board are Cam Chapman, secretary­ treasurer, Lawrence Mason, Elmer Webb, Stan Gill and Herb Phile. For several mouths, the board, has considered the possibilities of erecting a new school but con­ struction costs were prohibitive new esti- b© the de- the ac- Town, Dept’s Show Surplus The town of Exeter and each of its various departments dared a surplus for 1951, auditor reported last week. W. C. Attridge, chartered countant, presented his finding© to the council and commended the town for its excellent financ­ ing. He said Exeter was the only municipality of ten whose books he had audited which showed a surplus in every department. Total surplus amounted to $23,19 7. This includes the Dis­ trict High School, whose records are included in the audit. Breakdown of the surpluses are as follows: Town, revenue fund ......9,070.80 Hydro Department .......6,9 47.82 Waterworks ....................1,757.89 ■Cemetery Commission ..1,796.54 Public School Board . District High School Public Library Board Arena Board ........... Park Board .............. The auditor’s report is being published by the Times-Advocate and copies will be available at the clerk’s office in the near future. 687.98 1,661.73 183.20 808.07 282.97 Pour Cement At Arena Workmen are pouring cement for new seats at the Exeter Arena. The old sides have all been torn down and footings are set for the cement block walls which will be erected shortly Pea Pack Cut 30% The pea pack at the local branch of the Canadian Canners Limited ran about 30 per cent less than average this year. Lack of rain and continued hot wea­ ther curtailed the crop. The Times - Advocate reported last week the crop was cut by 7 0 per cent. This was in error It should have stated the crop was 70 per cent of normal ex­ pectations. First Tomatoes Sander s, well-known thumb”, claims the dis- of having the first ripe Clainis Bo b “green tinction tomatoes this year. His plants produced two fruit that matured over the weekend. Bob trans­ planted the tomatoes from the cemetery greenhouse around the early part of June and has giveii them “special treatment” ever since. HUNDREDS VISIT COTTAGE—-Hundreds of summer visit­ ors and district people have inspected the lovely dream cot­ tage erected at Grand Bend by Exeter and Grand Bend Lions Clubs to support the South Huron Hospital. The cottage, completely furnished and with ed except for landscaping. It lucky contributor to the drive, and evening during the week ends. Above is artist’s sketch. a garage, has been complet- will be given free to some Visiting hours are afternoon and all-day over the week-