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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-10-02, Page 1Pryde, commonly to ■ Court Decisions tremendous crowd gathered for tenders to from Exeter to Highway. The treated with a new Hensall Fire- mi n- received of con- ■were on the job three after the call was the blaze was out I the | mill, Eightieth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2, 1952 1*1 * " ‘ ^Bl ijiKrtj ’ > ' 1 STUDENT GOVERNORS — These five S.H.D.H.S. students hold the Lop positions in the school’s government. They are Tom Easton, publicity representative, Joan Thomson, treas­ urer, Ken Moir, president, Jean Taylor, vice-president, and Katharine Hunter, secretary. The student council was named in recent elections. -—Jack Doerr, Exeter M-mmm I Ladies' Baking Excells At Kirkton Fair Top-notch competition in the horse show and the domestic de­ partment helped make Kirkton Fair one of the most successful in years. Close to 1,500 attended the 83-year-old exhibition during the big day Friday. They enjoyed sports events, displays of first- class stock, the Bannockburn Band and the v among other stock, Pipe and Drum indoor exhibits, things. Roadster and four-horse the crowds in the horse The 4-H Club calf and displays were also popu- wagon horses, hitch tandems ladies made an excellent and’ drew show, swine lar. The showing at the fair with many exhibits of craft skills, delicious—the press cause it- sampled a There were 35 apple competition alone! A big event was children's parade and drill. S.S. 5 Fullarton walked off with first prize in both categories. Whalen school was second in the par­ ade. Others taking part were S.S. 8, S.S. 6, S.S. 7, and S.S. 14 Osborne, and S.S. 1, Ander­ son. Winners of the senior speaking contest were Routley, Mary Skinner, their baking (The baking knows lot pies of in and was be- it.) one the school Johns and Bev M'bNichol (tied); pony race, Jim Chappel, Laverne Wallace. Results in the 4-H Club dis­ plays were as follows: Swine R.R. 1, Science 6, St. R.R. 1, Dairy shall, Kirkton; Kirkton; Lyle Patton, R.R. St. Marys; Bill Spence, R.R. St. Marys; Ross Robinson, R.R. 1, St. Marys. Beef Calf Club: Heifer, Bob Dunnell, St. Marys; Marion Dun­ nell, R.R. 6, St. Marys; Laverne Wallis,/ Cromarty. Steer, Albert Watson, R.R. 6, St. Marys; La­ verne Wallis, Granton; Don Pul­ len, Granton. Showmanship: Albert Watson; Gerald Wallis; Bob Dunnell. L i v e s t o’c k judging results were: Horses Roadsters: Brood , mare "with foal, Kenneth Johns, Exeter; Keith Coates, Centralia. Foal in 19 52, Keith Coates; Kenneth —-Continued on Supplement Club: Bob Robinson, St. Marys; Earl Foster, Hill: Bob Dunnell, R.R. Marys; Ronald Patton, St. Marys. Calf Club: Marilyn Mar- Bob Dobson, Lyle Patton, R.R. 1, 6, Porky's Wanderings Terminate In Tree A dered week tree, Ed shot day morning when he in hi^. walnut tree. Remembering he’d rumpus the figures dogs pine up the common up found in this 12i-pound porcupine out of its habitat and met its fate in a wan- this town Anderson, William Street, the quilly rodent Wednes- found it Single Copy If ’ave Dashwood Road Men of Hensall and district showed a magnificent spirit on Monday night, September 29, when some sixty of them, in­ cluding the businessmen a n d district farmers, staged a clean- i up bee at Spencer’s mill to help clear away debris from the dis­ astrous fire which burned the mill recently. The debris was all cleaned up and a ear containing "ou bags of cement was unloaded. Mr. Walter Spencer, owner of the mill, in expressing his grateful thanks said he never saw such co-operation in all his life. The Legion Ladies* Auxiliary served coffee and sandwiches to all the workers in the Legion Hall. This project -was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of which Mr. Spencer is first vice- president. Mr. Spencer intends to Withheld from Ratepayers night chased tree. north, district. heard a before, Ed the porcu- Porcupines, are rarely I Decisions made by the Court of Revision on ments in. th-e Bend •will not all appellents registered mail, W airi wright told the Times- Advocate. Clerk Wainwright is refusing ratepayers and the press access to the records. He is acting under instructions from the reeve, Harman Gill. Mr. Wainwright said the let­ ters would probably be going out this week and the decisions will be made public after that. No reason was given for the secrecy of the decisions. Both the clerk and councillor William Glenn, only member of the court available at press time, referred the press to the reeve. Reeve Gill is sick and his doctor will appeals on assess- village of Grand be released until are notified by Clerk Herbert allow no visitors. The Court met last Monday and 49 property holders, most of them of the Bosanquet side of the village, appealed increased assessments. If their tory, case final Municipal Board. the council’s decisions on appeals are not satisfac- appellents may take their to the county judge. The authority is the Ontario Air Commodore J. A. Easton Presides At Centralia Parade Air Commodore J. A. Easton, OBE, will be the presentation officer at a graduation ceremony to be held Friday, October 3 at No. 1 Flying Training R.C.A.F. Centralia. The Flight Cadets graduating class will, on realize their ambition great feeling of accomplishment when they receive their pilot wings and commissions. Their task has been a great one—to learn how to fly and be an of­ ficer in the RCAF. The Air School, of the Friday, and a Force demands a great deal from these lads during their training, and it is the sign of a man when they leave here proudly bearing their wings on their tunics. Commodore Easton, of Brookville, Ont., is grauate of National De­ College, Kingston, and is a a public Grace Doris Brock "and Mary Dickie. In the junior recitations, winners were Betty Stephens, Helen Hern, Joyce Dickie and Marg Brock. The races caused much excite­ ment. The winners of the foot contests were: boys, 16 and under, George Burgin, Tufts and Harold Burgin; race, Marwood Willis, Smith and) George Burgin. Horse racing results years Terry open Leroy werS: running, Maureen Stewart, Dal­ ton Skinner, Joan Hawkins; open, Maureen Stewart, Dalton Skinner, Joan Hawkins, Bob Grand Bend Lady Wins New Car Mrs. Pauline Sercerchi, of Grand Bend, wife of Tony Ser­ cerchi of the R.C.A.F., was win­ ner of the Ford coach at the bingo sponsored by the Exeter branch of the Canadian Legion at the Exeter Arena Wednesday evening. A crowd of approxim­ ately one thousand persons was present. The major prizes were won as follows: Mrs. Kilgour, R.C.A.F., $100; Dave Campbell, R.C.A.F., $100; Miss Marlene Woolacott, Mitchell, $100; Ron and Charlie, St. Marys, and Mrs. Jerry Hat­ field, R.C.A.F., split the $400 prize. J. B. Creech’ won the Rec, Softball Benefit Fund radio. Offfer $600 Prizes U Plowing Match A record number of skilled plowmen are expected to com­ pete at this year’s South Huron Plowing Match which will bo staged on Elder Brothers’ farm in Hay Township. The Association is offering over $600 in prizes to the best tillers in the district. There are more than 10 different classes. The grounds are on concession 2, 1% miles west of No. 4 High­ way, two miles south of Hensall and three miles north of Exeter, Harold Jeffery is president of the sponsoring group, Don Easton and Wally Becker are vice-presidents and Bruce Shap- ton is secretary-treasurer, Scouts, Concerts, Sports In Recreational Program Definite steps towards a win­ ter program were taken by the Exeter Recreational Council at a meeting Tuesday night. It was the second meeting held many weeks. The council approved ures to reorganize Boy and Cubs; to inaugurate SifRday evening concerts during the win­ ter; to again sponsor Saturday morning classes for the children. Under consideration are the or­ ganizing of a “Second Mile” club for persons over 60 years of’ age; a drama group; and winter activity for the boys and girls. A meeting of parents of boys between eight and 18 has been called for Tuesday night to dis­ cuss the reorganization of Boy Scouts and Cubs. Field Scout. Commissioner, Harry O. First, of London, will attend the meeting. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority has consented to sponsor bi-monthly Sunday evening musical concerts throughout the winter starting around the first of December. Many local musical organiza­ tions have offered their assist­ ance. The Exeter Home and School Association will again organize Saturday morning classes for the children. The Council will as­ sume financial responsibility. A meeting of the formed Exeter Minor Association was held night under the guidance of Council representative Lloyd Cushman the Legion, Lions and Kinsmen, are considering sponsorship of a minor hockey team as well as providing ice time for those boys not on the teams. No definite action can be taken until rates for minor hockey are set by the arena board. Representatives of the groups are Vern Heywood, Warren May and Ralph Gentt- ner. her will soon A partment of Education, Commun­ ity Programmes Branch, Robert Second, gave advice on the re­ creational program. in as meas- Scouts newly- Hockey Monday Three organizations. Derry Boyle is also a mem- of the Association which solicit more members as as possible. representative of the De­ Mie-Council chairman, Glen kle, and the members expressed the hope that citizens who wished some form of recreation organized would .gestions to the planned to set a date as soon as hold meetings open to the pub­ lic. Members of the council are Norma Wilson, secretary - treas­ urer, Councillors Andrew Snel- grove and Ralph Bailey, Rev. H. J. Snell, Lloyd Cushman Don Southcott. give their sug- council. It is regular meeting possible and to Air native recent fence at present Chief of Armament Services at Air Force Head­ quarters, Ottawa. Air Commodore Easton re­ ceived his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Glasgow, specializing in Engin­ eering. He joined hte RCAF in 19 34 earning his pilot wings in 1937. During World War II, he held various senior staff posi­ tions including that of Director of Technical Training and Di­ rector of Postings and Careers. He served as Technical Staff Officer at Overseas Headquart­ ers. From 1945 to 1948 he was Deputy Air Member for Techni­ cal Services in charge of develop­ ment for the RCAF. The public are cordially in­ vited to attend this ceremony at 2:00 p.m., October 3, at RCAF Station Centralia. Of interest to Western Ontario is a group of local lads, members of the graduating ~ are: Flight Cadet ___ ■ston, of Parkhill; Flight Cadet Robert Abra, St. . . Cadet G. A. Elliott, of Clinton. September Days Hot But Nights Forewarn Temperatures rose seventies over the September went out mer smile. Sunday tiful, hot day, the cording 78. But if the month ing view of summer, it also fore­ warned of. winter. On Saturday, the temperature dropped to 38, lowest of the month. Maximum temperature for Sep­ tember was 9 3.1, occurring on the twelfth. The mean tempera­ ture was 61.8 and the total pre­ cipitation 2.29 inches. The fig­ ures are supplied by the meteor- logical section at RCAF Station Centralia. This week: Wednesday .. Thursday .... Friday ........ Saturday ..... Sunday ........ Monday ....... Tuesday ...... into the weekend as with a sum- was a beau- mercury re- gave a fleet- Max. Min. 61 . 68 . 63 68 7S . 73 73 44 51 46 38 50 5 6 43 Moves Office Dr. J. W. dentist, has moved the house formerly the late James W. former office, in Laughton building, has been tak­ en over by the law firm. Exeter office to occupied by Lawson. His the Bell & Corbett, his ■course. These. William John- rebuild the mill. The planing mill burned the ground Saturday afternoon. Estimated loss was $70,000 in­ cluding a new shipment of glass, chrome edging, new cutoff saw and 1,000 plywood and walnut doors. The shed housing lumber, at the back of the was saved. The huge fire brought action the truck for the first time, men utes but trol. A to watch the fire and in the ex­ citement several persons were in­ jured. One resident suffered a heart attack and was carried to a neighboring lawn to receive medical attention. Another sprained his back while helping to remove the safe from the burning mill. A lady tripped and fell, spraining her foot. The fire started in a shavings and shingles back of the mill. Mr. was working in his office at the front of the building railroad worker shouted mill was on fire. The storey hours. Mr. business years ago. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A. for Huron, announced this week that the Department of High­ ways has called pave Highway 83 the Blue Water surface will be hot aspnalt mix. The highway, . _ BL _ _ -. known as the Dashwood Road, is heavily travelled during the summertime when thousands go to the lakeshore, and Grand Bend, popular summer resort. Considerable rebuilding has taken place on the road in post war years. blaze consumed frame building pile of at the Spencer when a that the the in two- two I Dashwood juveniles edged Markdale 5-4 Wednesday after­ noon to tie the best-of-three On­ tario Juvenile “D” championship series at one game each, The rubber game will be played on Saturday, probably in Listowel. Dashwood jumped"" into the lead in the first inning with a four-run splurge. The winners held a comfortable lead until the ninth when Markdale scored three runs. Epple Wein, on the mound for Dashwood, snuffed the rally before it was fatal. In winning, the powerful Dash­ wood club handed portsider Bob Banks his first defeat of the season. He allowed eight hits. Doug O’Brien sparked the win­ ners at the plate with a three for four game. Bob Wade slugged a triple. The Dashwood lineup was: Wade 2b, Haberer cf, Donald O’Brien c, Stormes lb, Wein Doug O’Brien ss, Yungblut Willert 3b, Houlahan rf. Lose First Leftie Bob Banks hurled the 20 Spencer ; from The mill has been operating for some 2 8 years. Very little insurance was car­ ried. took his over father More zHi-Lightsz Start This Issue Readers of The Times-Advo- cate will receive greater cover­ age of the activities at the South Huron District High School with the inauguration of an expanded “Hi-Lights” column beginning this week. An 18-pupil staff, those elect­ ed to publish the school’s annual yearbook, “Ink Spot”, will write on school topics for the T-A during the coming term. This will take the place of the one- person column used in former years. Each week, a few of the staff will report on for the tion of Joseph visor. This Lights” ment page. paper, Editor Creech the new activities under the direc- Bill Batten.,-Mr. is the staff ad- edition of “Hi-week’s appears on the supple- Hensall Fair Buys 90 Cattle For Unique Calf Club Contest Hensall Agricultural Society expects two carloads of hand- picked hereford steer calves, five to six months old, in about two weeks to distribute among boys 21 and under in the district who will compete in the annual feed­ er calf club contest. Marys; Flight liww P. If. a one-hit victory for the Markdale squad at Markdale Friday night, as the homesters won the first contest 3-1. Banks was in top ning 20 batters, while rich, for Dashwood, 12. Bob Wade hit the wood safety while B o e 11 slammed a three-bagger for winners. Dashwood 001 000 000 1 Markdale 000 10101X 3 Heimzich and O’Brien: Banks and Boettger. form, fan- Ron Heim- struck out lone Dash- g e r the 1 6 4 1 LONDON PAGEANT *—zThis group from James Street United Church, Ex­ part in a colorful pageant in connection with the United Chitrch Exposition “Triumphs of the Faith”, the pageant will be staged The shipment, about 9 0 head, comes from Western Canada and is consigned by Jack Morris­ sey, Crediton, and Bill Rinn, St. Marys. Fifteen boys from Stephen, Hay, Stanley, smith, Hibbert and __ townships will be given calves to feed and spring stock than double year’s club, was started. A novel was inaugurated by the Hensall society for the first time in 1951. the.calf club has attracted the interest of the Ontario partment of Agriculture. Non-Profit. Basis The scheme is operated Society on a non-profit each of Tucker- Usborne show at the Hensail show. This is more the number of last when the scheme development, which De- by the basis. The calves are given to the boys at the purchase price plus the five-an-a-half percent interest on the loan. The boys actually own the calves and payment is guar­ anteed personally by the direct­ ors. All calves are fully insured while in the boys’ care. Before the bated, each is and weighed, spring, they for weight gain, condition and training. The boys’ showmanship is also judged. When ,the judging is over, the calves are auctioned., on the of the fair. The list of applicants membership in the club is grow­ ing but there are still openings. Any boy interested should con­ tact the calf club executive. Prizes for the competition amounted to $400 last year and in all probability, they Will be raised this year. The rules and regulations of the 1952*53 club were set by the boys themselves at a banquet calves are judged for At the fair are again finish, distri- quality in the judged general day for PERFORM IN eter, will take in London from October 2 to 8. Called ____ .......... .... .... ,__o______ __ .. - at the H. B. Beal Technical School, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7 and 8. at h:30 p.m. The local group will be one of many staging scenes in the show, The adults are, left to right, Caffrey Cann, Mrs, Gordon Farrow and Donald Welsh. The children arc Frankie Boyle, Ann Hockey Gerald Thompson, Gerry McBride, Ronald Triebncr, Larry Tory, Bob* ____ by Jones, Pat Cann, Sandra Walpcr, and Louise Hockey, — Jack Doerr, Exeter iheld after last year’s show. Two Pe rsons, Poles, Victims September accidents continued the heavy toll of damage that persisted during the summer in this district. Drivers lost con­ trol of their cars, knocked off hydro and telephone poles and two persons were injured. On Monday, the steering mechanism of a car driven by Edward George, 24, of R.R. 4 Lions Head, broke and the ve­ hicle plunged i nto the ditch, knocking out a hydro pole. Dam­ age was about $200. accident occurred on highway, two miles Grand Bend. A Clinton airman’s a spectacular trail through ditch beside No. 4 highway when, the driver claimed, an animal jumped in front of his path on the road. The car, driven by Lowell G. Banks, 21, was pro­ ceeding north one mile south of Exeter when the ed. Banks wheeled left, lost control the west ditch, knocked a high-tension hydro pole onto the highway, blocking traffic, careened to the next pole, flew up the anchor wire and flipped over on its top. Damage to the car was over $800. Boy Injured On Wednesday, a six-year-old Woodham boy was taken to St. Marys Hospital after he was struck by a car while riding on his bicycle on an Usborne town­ ship road, five miles east of Exeter. Driver of the car was Miss Rose Marion McLean, 43, of Exeter. Both persons involved were going west. The lad, Wil­ liam Ronald Coward, R.R. 1. Woodham, was admitted pital with lacerations head. Charges are pending The No. 21 north of car took a animal appear- the car to the and went into The vehicle R.R. to to hos­ tile the east as result of an accident south of Crediton, Sunday, September 21. when a car driven by Ernest Campbell, 30, of R.R. 1, Credi­ ton, struck loose gravel and skidded into the ditch. The car dug into the ground and rolled over on its top. David Living­ stone, uncle of the driver, Was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, with Internal in­ juries. Provincial Constable Cecil Gibbons investigated the acci­ dents.