HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-08-14, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1952
This journal shall always fight
for progress, reform and public
welfare, never be afraid to at
tach wrong, never belong to any
political party, never be satisfied
with, merely printing news.
THURSDAY MORNING,. AUGUST W, 1952
Organization
Several municipalities recently have
enacted by-laws to prohibit horn-tooting,
can rattling and general noise-making on
streets following wedding ceremonies.
Residents of those communities must
be reaching the. agonized state of frustra
tion where they cannot compromise the ex
uberant happiness of others with the flat,
uninterested and unenthusiastie .spirit into
which some communities are becoming
bogged.
Wedding principals and followers are
expected to show a little exuberance after
a ceremony. They would be inhuman if
they didn’t. And some of their tup-thump
ing is bound to spread joy to others.
Let the wedding party have some fun,
for everyone’s sake. Some of the antics can
go too far, of course, but there is no rea
son to restrict them entirely.* * * *
George McCullough
The spectacular career of the late
George McCullough, 47-yeyir-old publisher
of The Toronto Globe and Mail and The
Telegram, will serve as a striking example
of the opportunities open to youth in a
growing democracy such as Canada,
It is unfortunate that this brilliant
Canadian died at such an early age. He
had much to contribute to his country.
His death will now cause speculation
on the future of newspaper circles in Tor
onto. The two McCullough newspapers will
likely be sold. Under the Charitable Gifts
Act the Atkinson Charitable Foundation
will have to sell 90 per cent interest in
The Toronto Star by* 1956, Thus, all three
Toronto papers will undergo changes of
management in the next few years,
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Note And Comment
The winter sports of skating and hoc
key are in the throes of an enthusiastic re
vival in this part of the country.
Four more centres will install artifi
cial ice for the coming season. They are
Exeter, Mitchell, Clinton and St. Marys.
Other ice plants in the district are at Sea
forth and Lucan.
* * * *
Parents and interested citizens who
have visited the Kinsmen’s Children Play
ground near the public school have been
impressed with the variety and the organ
ization of the. program. The supervisors
are doing an excellent job.
Exeter’s major sports program needs
help. It needs rejuvenation, leadership, sup
port, promotion and organization.
For several years now', one or two men
have carried the "load of handling both our
intermediate hockey and baseball teams, As
earnestly and sincerely as they have
worked, they have not had the necessary
help to produce the results that should be.
The town’s representation in the major
leagues has not reflected the proper en
thusiasm or accomplishment of a progress^
ing community.
Why?
Some general reasons can be outlined:
(a) There has been no official spear
head. No organization, association or town
body has tried to establish any authority or
management for the teams. No rules, regu
lations, or organization have been formed.
It has been assumed the teams will just
appear.
(b) Late starts. Because of the above
reason, the tusk has been left to one or
two people who won't see sports die. They
are handicapped because of the lack of
help. One man cannot perform the large
task of assembling an organized team and
whipping it into shape before the schedule
starts, A slow start is a hard barrier to
overcome in th’e middle of the season when
new problems crop up.
(c) Imports. Importing players is only
a temporary help. In most cases, they
haven’t got that “hometown” spirit or in
terest. They are a financial drag and, while
they may strengthen the team, they deprive
local youth the opportunity.
The solutions are obvious:
fa) Establish the authority. This is the
Recreational Council’s job. A group or
organization should have control, see that
the necessary jobs are allocated.
(b) Early start. Regular and disci
plined practices must be maintained and a
“serious” attitude taken towards the pro
gram.
(e) Coaching. If no coaching talent is
available in the town, it should be acquired
before any player-imports are considered.
The coming hockey season should be
a good time to start a new era.* * * *
Good Results
Congratulations are extended to the
Grade XIII students of South Huron Dist
rict High School who passed 97 per cent
of their departmental exams. This record
speaks well also for Principal H, L. Sturgis
and his staff of teachers.
Miss Joyce Haugh deserves special
mention. She tried ten papers—an arduous
task—and secured five first class honors,
four seconds and a credit.
Your Minister Speaks
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FOR THE LADY'S FAVOR
improving
there
and
If one be permitted to
title for his subject, X
like to title this one “IA1
HAROI4X T. KENDRICK
Pentecostal Chwrclt
50 YEARS AGO
Mr. Lome Cann, who has been
engaged in Detroit for some
time, has returned home and
accepted a position as butcher
with Mr. J. T. Manning.
Dr. Kinsman Jr, was swept by
heavy waves, at Grand Bend,
out into a turbulent lake while
he was trying to guide a row
boat into calm waters during the
Presbyterian Sunday School Pic
nic last Friday. Herman Gill, of
Grand Bend, rowed out to
rescue and they were able
land the boat, although full
water, safely.
While Mrs, Adam Case was
milking a cow, another cow
crowded her against the cow she
Was milking and in the mix-up
she sustained a badly broken
ankle.
Mr. Eli Desjardine got his
hand caught in a hay fork pully
and it was badly mangled
that he will not’have the use
it for some time.
his
to
of
so
of
YEARS AGO
paid J-Iensall a week-
and cleaned out the
__ J. W.
valued' at over
25
Thieves
end visit
entire silk stock of Mr,
Skinner’s store,
$500.
The yield of wheat this year
is averaging between 30 and 40
bushels to the
The Ontario
Commission is
seperate office
Lampman, of London, in
of rural lines. The business has
been in charge of the Exetei’
Public Utilities Commission
which has also been looking
after Dashwood and Zurich.
The new office is being-finish
ed in Dr, Ward’s building south
of the Central Hotel.
Lum Wing, who for the past
four years has conducted the
Exeter laundry has sold out to
Law Jack who has taken posses
sion. Lum Wing will leave soon
for Windsor.
acre.
Hydro
opening
with Mr.
Power
up a
K. J.
charge
Let*s Prevent This
Need Better Policing
To Cut Down Causes
More police and better facilities for
them are needed to curb the reckless driv
ing that leads to accidents.
Take our own district for an example.
In Exeter the police have no car to
chase speeders or daredevils. Cars may
roar through here at seventy but the pol
ice, have no way to stop them or fine them.
The local detachment of the Ontario
Provincial Police is too busy investigating
accidents to prevent them. For almost
every accident, there must be reports, in
vestigations, court appearances, witness
round-ups and many incidentals which oc
cupy most of the constables’ time.
If it is too expensive to keep constant
check on traffic, then even periodic “crack
downs” would be effective.
If Exeter police had a car for several
months during the year, they might be able
to show they mean business.
If the Ontario Provincial Police organ
ized a roving traffic patrol squad that went
from district to district for this one pur
pose only, they could almost pay their way.
And there would certainly be less ac
cidents and more life, health and property.
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use 4
would
like to title this one “Progress.”
Exeter is dear to the hearts of
its citizens and any advancement
in our town causes us all to
rejoice together.. While I am not
one of the older citizens, it will
soon be nine years since we
came into your midst and X
must say, as each year goes by,
it causes us to marvel at the
way in which we in our town
progress.
It is not all honey and cream
to be a town father, as each
must take the blame in turn for
dry weather or wet, too hot or
too cold, bad streets or side
walks or roads, sewers or water
supply—all
their shoulders,
does their
these conditions,
should be some
15 YEARS AGO
The Exeter ladies softball
team trimmed the St. Marys
nine 13-9 in a game played in
town. The Exeter lineup was as
follows: Eleanor Abbott lb, M.
Walper 2b, Mrs. L. Lindenfield
ss and p, Ethel Kydd If, Jean
Baynham c, LabelJle Sims cf,
Irene Smale 3b, Olive Caldwell
p and ss, Kathleen Kestle rf.
A coroner’s jury recommend
ed that the gravel road from
Exeter to Grand Bend be de
clared a through highway after
the investigation into the ac
cident which caused the death
of a 21 year-old Tavistock man
when his car was in collision
with one coming from a side
road.
The first step was taken by
the town council to install a
drinking fountain on the library
corner. An invitation for citizens
to join with other municipalities
in demonstrations at Goderich
Old Home Week was considered
and members decided to take
part in the band tatoo.
During an electrical storm on
Saturday afternoon, lightning
struck the Centralia warehouse.
was
was
are piled high on
So as each one
part in
I feel
praise
‘Thank You’s’ circulating around.
Our P.U.C. is one we can be
proud of and compared to other
places of twice the size we are
progressing much faster. We as
citizens can be a real help to
those whom we elect to office,
by doing our part and encourag
ing them in their efforts.
Our mayor and reeve
aidermen are grand chaps
the clerk of the town will
himself out at any time to
anyone.
I am sure we are all happy
that the hospital is going up, the
artificial ice is under way, our
schools are the best in the
county. But there is cause to re
joice this week about sewerage.
This is a forward step,
I enjoy our river, as it flows
through the park and the boys
and girls swim there as long and
often as possible, There is one
fly in the ointment, though,
that causes me to wonder that
if, in our desire to progress, it
maybe that we are not consider
ing our children enough. We all
love them and do not like to see
one of them hurt.
How often in their pleasure
and enjoyment of swimming is
there not a danger of contagious
diseases from that same lovely
and
and
put
help
river and I for one wonder,
progress as a solid body
people and neighbors with
thought always in our minds of
the growing youth, if we could
not do something about a swim
ming pool for them-
They are worthy of ope. Exe
ter kids are the best in the
county, as far as I’m concerned,
and as I look
see the lovely
supervised and
their children
ease when they swim.
“Neighbors, let us progress and
take another large step of faith
and confidence in this our town,
by doing something about it,”
I know our service clubs do
the best they can, to provide
amusements for our children
and are trying to encourage
them to stay here and not go to
the city to live.
No doubt you may feel: “Well,
I am not very rich and can’t
do much about this." But you
would be surprised how much
can
pull
and
I
out
and
it with your help, who
but that some of the
spirited rich citizens of
may see the need and donate a
lovely pool for the children to
enjoy.
Maybe many years after they
have gone to their rest, the ris
ing generations will rise up and
call them blest.
Now don’t say this preacher
must love swimming. Brother, I
cant swim a stroke. So you see
I do want progress for our chil
dren and feel this is one way,
father and mother, we can let
them see we love them and want
them to stay in the old home
town.
Who knows, dad and mum,
you, yourself, might enjoy a
nice dip without having to go
all the way to the lake for it.
i So come on folks, let's not
only be proud of our town but
go all out for progress.
to
or
the
at Mitchell and
swimming pool,
no danger of
contacting dis-
I say
be accomplished, if we all
together fois our children
out town.
know the schools would be
for it one hundred
if our churches get
percent
behind
knows
public-
Exeter
Mr. Per
working
stunned
workers :
damage ■
■cy
in
by felt
was
Simpson, who
the building,
the bolt and other
a shock. No serious
done.
10 YEARS AGO
Leavitt’s Theatre has been
closed down the forepart of this
week and when it responds Exe
ter will have one of the most
up-to-date theatres to be found
in the
Vince.
The
reopen
following the summer vacation.
The high school will not reopen
until September 22. This action
has been authorized by the
government to allow students to
assist with farm work.
smaller towns of the pro-
Exeter public school will
Tuesday, September 8,
NEIGHBORS
Fatal Head-On Crash
William John McLeod, .50, of
Bayfield, died on Monday after
noon at 3.40 o’clock in Glinon
hospital from injuries received
in a head-on crash on the
Goshen line, Stanley township,
which occurred a few minutes
before 12 noon the same day.
Cause of death was a ruptured
spleen, fractured ribs and shock.
No inquest will be held. The
accident was investigated by
Provincial Constable Snell, of
Seaforth. (Seaforth News)
Bicyclist Dies
Alexander Brown, of Bayfield,
died on Thursday, July 31, a few
hours after he fell to the road
when his bicycle was in collision
in the village with a car driven
by James Diehl of Dearborn,
Michigan. The accident occurred
the bicycle
while Mr.
he was
hi s1 daily
Dead are Marlene Moyei
of Parry Sound, and Evelyn Mc
Carthy, 13, of 'Hannings’ Mills,
near Shelburne.
Of the other passengers in the
car, Shirley Tough, 16, of Tot
tenham, was taken to St. Jo
seph’s Hospital, Parry Sound.
Driver of the car was Rev.
Stephen Mathers, formerly of
Grand Bend and Greenway
United Church, and now of To
ronto. With him also were his
wife and daughter Ruth, 16, who
were in
accident
the front seat when the
occurred.
(Parkhill Gazette)
Overturns
at 3.30 p.m. when
and car sideswiped:
Brown, or ‘ ‘Tod”
called, was engaged
as
__ in
chore of taking mail to Miss
Cameron, an invalid.
Mr. Brown ha'd an impairment
of eyesight which prevented him
from qualifying for a driver’s
license and he rode a bicycle
when on errands. In the collision
he suffered a fractured skull,
broken ribs, left arm
and injured chest, and passed
away at 7.15 p.m. in Clinton
hospital. Dr. Thompson of Clin
ton attended him.
(Seaforth News)
Two Die In Train Crush
Two young girls Were instant
ly killed and four occupants of
a car were tossed clear when a
CPR extra freight rammed into
the rear of an automobile at a
level crossing 13 miles south of
Barry Sound.
broken
Sailboat
Jim Day had a nerve-wracking
experience on Sunday afernoon
about four o’clock when his
eight-foot red sail boat which he
had built himself, went adrift
in the rough waters about a
mile from shore, at Bayfield,
The rudder came off and
While reaching back to try and
rescue it, a huge wave broke
over the craft, turning it over
and knocking Jim out. He tried
to right it but being made of
plywood it wouldn't stay afloat,
and sank. He kept diving down
to release screws which held the
guy wires and finally managed
to float the mast but still he
couldn’t right the craft. He be
came exhausted and his wife,
who Whs watching him through
binoculars, heard
help.
Dr. William
Gordon Hammill
mann, who were playing croquet,
rushed to the harbour and gave
the alarm. Ed Sturgeon went to
the rescue with his boat and also
John M. Atkinson.
(Clinton News-Rcord)
him cry
Tillmann
and J,
Mitchell Approves Ice
Mitchell and community is to
have artificial ice for its new
arena this coming winter, giving
it a status with all others in
surrounding centres. This was
made possible by the decision of
Mitchell Town Council Tuesday
night to approve issuance of a
debenture for $40,000 to finance
the undertaking.
A delegation comprised of
Jack Edmunds, Norman Coveney,
W. F. Walther and S. Smyth,
who had been members of a fact-
finding committee named at a
previous meeting open to the
public, appeared before the town
fathers regarding the project
with the first-mentioned as
spokesman. He explained that
Jast winter had been exception
ally good for natural ice and the
Oocal arena had netted $2000 in
profits in three months of opera-
don. No arena they had visited
had been in the red. The com-
/mittee had contacted local hus-
(iness men and not one had fail
ed to sign a petition approving
artificial’ ice. Councillor Harold
Ar Cook, asked by the mayor for
his views on the question,
assured his colleagues that he
would not be in favor of issuing
a debenture if he did not feel
that the arena could retire it
out of
Huron County
Crop Report
By G. W. MONTGOMERY
Farmers report that while the
yields of spring grain are
in most cases” quality is
Harvesting operations are
hampered somewhat by
mittent rains, however,
down,
good,
being
niter-
some
combine owners report that they
have completed harvesting opera
tions. It was reported earliest
this week that the barley deal
ers in the Hensail area will be
shipping approximately 25 0 car
loads of contract malting barley
or around 575,000 bushels.
Corn continues to grow rapid
ly and promises to be an above
average crop this year. Already
a considerable acreage has been
plowed and will be summer fal
lowed in preparation for fall
wheat. Indications are that there
will be an increased acreage
seeded to fall wheat as compared
to last year.
operating revenue.
(Mitchell Advocate)
Foimei-
The
Meighen was
home
Tuesday,
visited i
Town
friends
again,
marked
looking.
(St. Marys Journal-Argus)
town of St. Marys on
He ate lunch here,
some of his favorite Stone
scenes, met a
and was on
Those who saw
on how well
few old
his way
him re-
he wasP. M. Returns
Honourable Arthur
a caller