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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-08-07, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1952 Single Copy Somebody Gambled let's Prevent Accidents! Eightieth Year T contains Town Workers the vil- its /said that if the get control of a record of one min- seconds. Following Simon Nagel, Gary Bob Harvey. Donna over the girls ob- paleface race (pie- However, this will de- how soon the Ontario Board approves On Wheels, Cowboys, Indians More Fun Features For Kids Holiday weekend traffic toll was light in this district partly because of dull and rainy weather. Five accidents were reported with damage to cars amounting to over $4,000. Three persons were hospitalized. Picture is third in T-A series to promote safe driving. ‘‘Be careful—the life you save may be your own!” —Jack Doerr Danish Nurse Named Foir Exeter District Miss Margaret Peterson, of Copenhagen, Danish public health nurse, will probably begin work­ ing in the Exeter district in Oc­ tober according to an announce­ ment by Dr. R. M. Aldis, Clin­ ton, director of the Huron Coun­ ty Health Unit. Following the Miss Lois Baker, was provisionally take her place. At present, Miss Peterson is engaged at the Tor­ onto General Hospital where she came on a year’s leave of ab­ sence from Denmark. . "Her work in Copenhagen,” said Dr. Aldis, “was very similar to public health work in On­ tario. Among her many qualifi­ cations, is experience iD mental hygene.” Miss Peterson is expected to be in Clinton by September where she will work for a month to become familiar with the sys­ tem of this district. If all goes well, Dr. Aldis expects Miss Peterson .to be ready to take over in the Exeter district by the first of October. Miss Baker left Exeter Mon­ day of this week for her home in Toronto. During her year stay, she built a fine in her duty to the people district and she made friends wherever her daily calls took her. Late in July, several friends met in hei’ honor at the home of Miss Norma Wilson and pre­ sented her with a farewell gift. resignation of Miss Peterson appointed to three- record of the many Early Morning Alarm A false fire alarm wakened residents early Monday morning. A lady at the north end of the town thought she saw a blaze in the vicinity of Main Street United Church and turned in the alarm about 5 a.m. Firemen, however, found nothing in flames. 1,500 Pheasants Freed Over 1,500 pheasants were re­ leased this week in Stephen township by the South Huron Game and Conservation 'Club. Another shipment is expected shortly from the Ontario Depart­ ment of Lands and Forests. Other pheasants which have been raised by members of the club have also been released. Open seasons for migratory birds were announced recently. In the southern zone, the season for ducks, geese (other than Brant), rails, coots and gallin- ules, is set for Oct. 4 to Nov. 29; woodcock, Oct. 4 to Nov. 10; Wilson’s snipe, Oct. 4 to Nov. 3. The pheasant season has not been announced. 14-Pup Litter The Warren Sanders family of town has had a large addition. Their dog, a Dalmation, gave birth to 14 pups on Saturday. Since then, one has died. The large litter is believed a near-record for a canine family. The addition expands the fam­ ily to 21 members. Mr. and Mrs. Sandens have five children. Begin Pinery Survey New developments on the pin­ ery scene have bolstered pros- Two Subscribers Win Prizes In T-A Accident Two Exeter subscribers win a silver dollar this week for promote safe driving during this newspapers’s “Let’s Prevent Ac­ cidents” campaign. Miss Shirley Wood, of R.R. 3, Parkhill, a public school pupil, and Miss Eva Penrose, Mitchell, formerly of Exeter, are the winners. Miss Wood has submitted nine rules of her own for prac­ tical driving. Miss Penrose sug­ gests several improvements to the traffic laws. During its t campaign, the Times-Advocate* is giving away a silver dollar to every suggestion accepted and printed for the promotion of traffic safety. Miss Wood gets her award for the rules”: “1. Do ing. “2. Be clean. “3. Be “4. Do tances as tired. “5. lights for “6. Times-Advocate suggestions to following “auto safety drink while driv- sure the windshield is of good brakes, drive long sure not your eyes get dis- very You goodshould have travelling at night, not stop on busyDo streets. “7. Obey police orders. “8. Check your tires often. “9. Do not one.” Miss Penrose “First: That large transport trucks coming into Exeter from the north turn right at Kenzie’s store corner, go block to Andrew street, race with any- advocates: Mc- one turn Rev. J. E. Gordon Houghton, Grand Bend, has been appointed .district chaplain of the Masonic Order’s Sarnia*’ district. George S. Lampman, R.R, 2, Thedford, is district secretary and E. O. Sitter, of Arkona, is district deputy grand master. proposed publicpects of the park. C. E. (Zeb) Lambton East, the Ausable Authority said last week it was possible that a pro­ vincial park will be established in the area. A survey of the area is being undertaken by the Provincial De­ partment of Planning velopment. Mr, Janes said “This the possibility of the _ _ being developed under the auth­ ority of the Ausable Valley Con­ servation Authority.” Catches Big Trout Clarence Heywood, of Exeter, landed two trout weighing five and seven and one-half pounds respectively while fishing in a stream near Barrie recently. Janes, M.L.A. for and a member of and De- indicates property Decorate Stores Several business places on the main street have been under­ going redecOration work summer. A new store front has erected on R. E. Russell’s which has been throughout. ■Cann’s Mill Ltd. have com­ pleted a new display room at the front of their mill and the addition has attracted consider­ able interest because of displays this been . store, modernized Campaign right and continue thus till they reach the street one block be­ yond Huron street. That signs be erected- at places, thus avoiding the busi­ ness section. “Second: turning at both school and the the ap- That the children eight years old under be escorted across street at school hours by town constable or a person pointed. “Third: That cars deliberate­ ly passing two cars, or a car and a truck, at any place, be fined. “Fourth: All boys and girls be allowed to ride bicycles on the side-walk, with privilege for adults, understanding that attached to the bikes tesy shown to pedestrains or a small fine imposed. the same with the horns be and cour- “On Wheels” day at the Exe­ ter Kinsmen Playground Friday, July 25 saw a full line-ui> of afternoon activity on bicycles and tricycles. Champion for the feature newspaper toss was Bob Harvey and runners-up were Donna Wells, Mervyn McKerral, Jack Harvey and Simon Nagle. In the boy’s obstacle race, Jim Russell set ute, him Hicks Wells stacle seven Jeanette Taylor, Shirley Merkly and Jocelyn Howey,CT Mean Tricycle Gary Ford rode a mean tri­ cycle over obstacles in 19 min­ utes and two seconds. Other winners were Carol Sutherland, John Snell and Carolyn Farrow. Best for bicycle steadiness were Jack Harvey and Sandra Walper in first place and Ronnie Truem- ner, Sheila Ford, Bob Ford, Mar­ lene McBride, Jack Stephans and Donna Wells. eight were and was course in one minute and seconds. Runners-up were Dr. R. F. Reilly, D.C., To Practice Here Dr. R. F. Reilly, D.C., of Tor­ onto, will take over the chiro­ practic practice of Dr. John Ward in Exeter next week. A native of Toronto, Dr. Reilly graduated last year from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College there, and practised for a year in his native city. He is married and has two boys, Robert 6, and Richard 2. The family is living in the house owned by Squire Herdman in Usborne Township. Mrs. Reilly has several relatives in the dist­ rict. Dr. office Ward, Hotel. r Reilly will practice in the formerly used 'by Dr. south of the Central Poor Weather Slows Traffic Three Hurt, $4,000 Damage Dull and rainy weather dis­ couraged the driving public over the holiday weekend and the volume was lighter than expect­ ed. Only five accidents were re­ ported in this area but car dam­ age amounted to almost $4,000. •Gerald Moffat, Kippen, was hospitalized when his car went out of control, skidded into a hydro pole and glanced off a tree. He was travelling on No. 21 highway, near Bayfield. X- rays taken at Clinton hospital revealed a badly bruised leg but no fractures. The victim is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mof­ fat, Kippen. Damage to the was estimated at $1,200. Reginald L. Franklin, 19, RCAF Station Centralia, is Westminster Hospital, London suffering from severe head in­ car of in •> construc- al- for be- of live poultry and a Holstein calf. The post office is undergoing a new coat of paint. The new Bell Telephone office is being prepared for a modern front. Erecting Roof Cement-block wall tion on the Exeter’ Arena is most completed and rafters the addition to the roof are ing laid. The ‘ ....................... schedule and ready for the ber 17 nd 18. the ice plant installed. Over 32,000 feet of pipe, the floor, has arrived and being stored. The builders say the ice will be ready by November. Happy Reunion Visitors over the weekend with Ml’. Mr. and Mr. Brandon, children Goderich Mrs. Gi’assick ton, brother and . _ , seen each other for 47 years and they spent a happy reunion to­ gether. juries from a crash near Grand Bend Sunday night. The car in which he was rid­ ing, a small English vehicle, struck the rear of a car driven by Ray Guenther, 27, of Dash­ wood. Both were travelling to the summer resort. Roy Hebert, Guelph, was the driver of the second car. suffered slight injuries. Damage to both cars amounted to $750, according to OPP Constable El­ mer Zimmerman. Early Sunday morning a truck driven 'by Thomas F. Ziler, R.R. 3, Dashwood, suffered $550 dam­ age when it rolled in the ditch on No. 83. The driver ling east when, he right brake grabbed. Hugh Meyers, 20, Station Centralia, was taken 'to Centralia hospital when his car went out of control and struck a tree on No. 83 Saturday night. Meyers suffered head injuries. Forced into the ditch when an unknown vehicle cut him off, James Murell, of London, struck and broke a telephone pole neai’ Hensail on No. 4 highway Satur­ day. The vehicle was damaged to the extent of $250. ' _ stable Cecil Gibbons ed. Donald Fraser, 16, hill, lost control of his father’s car when he swerved to avoid a boy on a township road near Crediton. Fraser hit the west ditch, swerved to the east and hit a telephone poje. Damage was estimated at $150. Another passenger was travel- stated, his of RCAF OPP Con- investigat- of Park­ building is right the arena will Fall Fair, Septem- Following the fair, and pipes Will l._ on be be for is ahd and Mi’, and Mrs. J. Grassick w$re Mrs. Homer Johnston Anderson, Ninga, Man., Mrs. Kenneth Johnston, Man., of Mr and twin grand- ’. H. Johnston and Mr. Johns- sister, had not On small bicycles Fred Wells and Bob Higgins carried off all the honors. Jim Russell won out in the half-mile bicycle race fol­ lowed by Simon Nagle, Gary Hicks and Jack Harvey. Cowboys, Indians Last week was Cowboy and Indian Week and on Wednesday, the boys hiked off to the ‘bush’ led by Don Taylor, a cowboy, and John Lyne, an Indian. On Friday, August 1 another day of games and fun was arranged by supervisors. Some 60 boys and girls went for a hike to the woods and played Cowboys and Indians, re turning at noon for lunch at the playground. After races like the tenderfoot race (hop on one foot), papoose race (piggy back ride), travois race (wheelbarrow race) and plate race), all took part in a war dance constructed Hatchet Buried In true Indian fashion, official ceremony ended the when Judy Snelgrove, Cowgirl, and Jerry Cooper, Indian, buried the hatchet, marking the end of the day’s war between Cowboys and Indians-. Top places for the various events of the day were earned by: (Tenderfoot race) Dale Tur*, vey, Ann Lyne, Calvin McKerral, Donna Bridges; (Papoose race) Dale Turvey and Jerry Cooper, Judy Snelgrove and' Bonnie Tur­ vey, Simon Nagle and Calvin Mc­ Kerral, Donna Bridges and Gail Honsberger. First awards for the travois races went to Dale Turvey and Jerry Cooper, Ann Lyne and If the Ontario Municipal Board grants approval, Grand Bend ratepayers will vote this fall on a $75,000 debenture by­ law to buy its own hydro-electric system. The proposed by-law will be submitted to the Board this month by Bell and Laughton, Exeter, solicitors for the sum­ mer resort. If the Board gives its OK, ratepayers will be asked to vote on a three-question ballot: to contract with HEPC for Hydro; pay for its own around a wigwam by supervisors. David vs. Goliath ? an day Get Increase Town employees were granted a flat 10-cent-per-hour increase by town council Monday after­ noon. The raise brings average hourly rate to 9 0 cents. A used .3 8 revolver was pur­ chased for police from Ellwood Epps, Clinton, for $30. Council discussed widening Andrew street from Hill to Mill and gave the streets committee power to grade the street and decide on how it will bo widened. A Committee was also named to look into the request of Mr. John Webster for allowance and of Ince in regard to property. Mr. Oliver Fee __ _ council requesting a drain out­ let. Building permit for a garage was granted to Thomas Pryde, subject to approval of commit­tee. use of road Mr. Howard flooding of waited on to float a debenture to the system; to set up commission. The summer resort __ about 700 hydro consumers now serviced by Exeter rural HEPC. Half of these are for summer accomodation. Reeve Harman Gill said Thurs­ day he hoped the vote could be held near the end of August so that summer residents would have a chance to express their opinions, pend on Municipal by-law. Mr. Gill lage can electrical services residents would receive “a better deal” than buying its power through the rural service of the OHEPC as it does now. C. Van Laughton, of Bell and. Laughton, said the by-law would be submitted this month to the Ontario Municipal Board. He said, however, there might be some delay since the exact boundaries of the village have not been settled and are cur­ rently a matter of dispute be­ tween Huron and Lambton counties. Judy Snelgrove, Calvin McKer­ ral and Simon Nagle, Sheila Ford and Barbara Graham. Pale­ face pan races were won by Jerry Cooper and Don Cooper, Ann Lyne and Judy Snelgrove, Don Brintnell and Bob Harvey, Jocelyn Howey and Sandra Blowes. „ Peak Lake Level Lake Huron has come within one foot of its all-time peak elevation, it was announced week. The lake has continued to during the summer and is at 5 82.55 feet. Highest record is that of 1876. * The levels were recorded recently by Lt. Col. William N. Harris, district engineer, U.S. Lake Survey Corps of Engineers, Detroit. last rise now on Dashwood And Mitchell Legion Fighting For H.P. Baseball Title The Huron-Perth Baseball League’s “David” might slay its “Goliath” this year. Dashwood—-the smallest, but fightingest, ball centre in the league—has a good chance of wresting the silverware from Mitchell Legionaires, rulers of the roost for Next week as the league finish to get way. But here’s how battle stands: Dashwood ............. Mitchell ................ the W 14 11 the last six years, will tell the tale makes a whirlwind the playoffs under­ mighty L “ “ 3 2 Dashwood has one more to play-—with Clinton RCAF— so Wally Wein’s nine stand to wind up the season with 3 0 points. . Mitchell has three tussles left —two with the unpredictable T P 0-28 2">24 game Playoffs Start Next Week For Local Group Honors Raise Fund For Injured Player Exeter Branch of the Canad­ ian Legion are sponsoring a benefit fund for Doug Brintnell, hospitalized recently with a double leg fracture in a local ball game. His teammates are staging a raffle for a radio on his behalf and a theatre benefit night will be held next Thursday, August 14, with the cooperation of the Lyric Theatre. Drug’s leg was broken in two places in an exhibition game be­ tween the softball team and the midgets. He is married, has one son Larry, and was employed at RCAF Station Centralia. He will be hospitalized for six weeks. Playoffs in the Huron-Perth baseball league will, get under way next week with ‘all but one team of the group in the tussle. The two “B” teams—Strath­ roy and St. Marys—will meet in a four-out-of-seven series start­ ing in Strathroy next Wednesday night. The three “D” teams will fight for honors in two playoff rounds. Lucan and Zurich will meet in a best-of-three round Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights (the first in Lucan, the rest in Zurich) and the winner will play Dashwood in a three-out-of-five. Final standings of the “C” crews won’t be known until post­ poned games are played but the playdowns will start next. Thurs­ day regardless. The first four teams will play two best-of-three series and the winners will clash in a three-out-of-five. Mitchell and Clinton are Sure of first and second spots in this division. The Clinton RCAF nine is sure of a payoff position but it could be either third or fourth. Exeter and Centralia could get either spot too but one of them will be eliminated in any case. The games that will tell the tale will be held Friday night when Exeter goes to Clinton and Monday night when Centralia meets Exeter. Actually there are 11 league games left that were postponed during the regular season and these could alter the standing any number of ways. But, since the winners must be ready for O.B.A. playdowns by August 29, the league executive were forced to order everything cleaned up by next Thursday Here is the” tentative schedule for the “G” play downs: Thursday, August 14 Third at Mitchell Fourth at Clinton Monday, August 18 Mitchell at Third Clinton at Fourth Wednesday, August 20 Third at Mitchell Fourth at Clinton STANDING , when Second HURON-PERTH W L T P Dashwood ............, 14 3 0 28 Mitchell ................. 11 2 2 24 Clinton .................11 5 1 23 Zurich .................... 10 7 0 20 Strathroy .............. 10 5 0 20 St. Marys .............7 8 1 15 Clinton RCAF ...... 5 9 1 11 Fxeter ............ .3 11 2 8 Centralia ...............2 12 1 5 Lucan .................... 2 13 0 4 Postponed Games Strathroy crew, and one with St. Marys—so Ross Wright’s charges could finish with ““ ’ If it winds up there’ll probably death decider. But if either game, it could easily throw away the tarnished trophy. If “David” wins, it will be a feather in the cap of the Dash­ wood sports. They’ve been ,^ell up in the league for several years—a remarkable achievement in itself for a police village team playing amongst a group of nines from larger towns. Mitchell plays Strathroy under the lights Thursday night, St. Marys Friday night and Strath­ roy at home Monday night. Dash­ wood plays Clinton RCAF some­ time near the end of the week. 30 too. in a tie, then be a sudden- team loses a Date in parentheses is .game was postponed, date is new schedule. Lucan at RCAF Clinton (June 30) Clinton at Centralia (July 3) Exeter^at,Clinton RCAF (July 3) August 8. St. Marys at Lucan (July 4) Mitchell at St. Marys (July 17) August 8. Centralia at Exeter (July 18) August 11. Mitchell at Strathroy (July 24) August 7. Strathroy at Lucan (July 31) Strathroy at Mitchell (Aug. 4) August 11. Zurich at, Centralia (Protest) Dashw’ood at Clinton RCAF (July 24) Greys, Midgets Capture Titles Exeter Greys and Exeter Mid­ gets each copped ball titles in games Thursday night. The Exeter Greys took the Dashwood nine for a ride which ended in a 12 to three victory in a sudden death game Thurs­ day night in Dashwood to decide top place. The two teams were tied with 10 wins each in top position and Thursday’s game put the Greys in line to meet Clinton in the semi-finals. Dashwood will off the series with Ilderton. Pfaff, for Exeter led the ting attack with five for and a triple. Taylor and __ Knight both hit triples and Es- sery a double. _ _ Hill hit a double were play hit- five •Mc- Re-Playoffs for the Exeter creational Softball League Trophy started Tuesday night when %the Legion whipped Maroons 10-3 in the first game of-thrfee series. Initial game Centralia series Statton’s Thursday night. Second games will be played next Tuesday night when Legion meet Maroons on the local dia­ mond and Station’s tangle with Centralia at Centralia. of their two-out- of tho Statton’s- was woh 21-6 by credited to Guenther. The man Exeter ed most—-Clinton’s Bob Carrick- Foi* Dashwood, and singles Becker and. Midgets fear- sensational •handed them their W.O.A.A. group Championship on a platter Thursday night. He walked 12 men as the locals won 6-5 to take the title in two straight games. Don Wells pitched the winner and hit the only extra base of the game. Dick Taylor got only other Exeter hit. The locals won the first in Clinton 5-2 Tuesday night spite a 17-strikeout display Carrick. Winning pitcher Chuck Par­ sons fanned 10 and hit a single Dick McFalls and Irvin Ford each collected two safeties. Bill Batten starred in the field. hit the tilt de- by