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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 1952 Single Copy
South Huron Junior Farmers Complete Mail-Box Improvement Project In Usborne Township
FINISHING TOUCH — Glen Stewart, Kirkton, puts the finishing touch
Usborne township mail-boxes which have been painted and identified by
on one of the 450
. „ the South Huron
Junior Farmers Club. The 44 members have shared the work of brightening the boxes and
EASY IDENTIFICATION — Mrs. John Ridley admires her freshly-painted mail-box with
the new name plate. She’ll have no difficulty picking hers out from the others now. The
steel plates have lettering in scotchlite to make them visible at night. Howard Pym, R.R.
I, Centralia, on the right, is president of the South Huron Junior Farmers organization.
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Bend Appeals
Withdrawn
A truce was called to the
Grand Bend assessment battle
this week when two ratepayers
withdrew their appeal to the
Lambton county judge.
This action means the present
assessment roll will stand as re
vised for 1953.
The two would-be appellants,
Mrs. Gertrude Rutherford and
Mrs. Marjorie Wilson, withdrew
their claims this week “with ex
treme regret”. In a public an
nouncement, they said they were
unwilling to proceed because
other taxpayers would not sup
port their protest. However, they
bitterly criticized the methods of
assessment in the village.
putting a new name plate on each. This group of boxes is situated at Elimville crossroads.
With the rest of the project finished,
to put the name-plate on his own
Douglas May, R.R.
GOOD JOB DONE —
Howard Pym prepares
mail-box. From the left: Douglas May, R.R. 1, Centralia,
committee member; Howard Pym; Glen Stewart, treasurer
of the mail-box improvement committee; Gerry Montgomery,
agricultural representative for Huron. Usborne is now said
to be the only rural township in Ontario with a legible name
on every mail-box. The township council and Federation of
Agriculture each contributed $150 toward the total cost of
$400; the Junior Farmers raised the rest and did the work.
VICE-PRESIDENT PAINTS — Robert Hern, Granton, vice-
president of the Juniors and one of the jnail-box committee,
wields the paint brush on Melville Skinner’s box. The Juniors
divided the township -into 22 sections and two men were as
signed to each section. Metal name-plates cost 77 cents each.
Radio, Exhibition Musicians
Stage Concert At Dashwood
For the fourth consecutive
year the Toronto Star Weekly
will present good music in co
operation with Calvary Church.
Dashwood, Thursday, October 30
at 8 p.m. In former years the
Commodores and the Videoettes
thrilled capacity audiences with
their outstanding performances.
This year, new artists will be
featured, as the concert presents
The Four Gentlemen and The
Enchanted Strings.
CBC Talent
Singing stars
airwaves, The
of Studio A,
hearts of thousands during the
past two years with their appear
ances on concerts in other parts
of the province. The are.: John
Harcourt, Jack Reid, Al Sawyer
and Ernest Berry. All are solo
ists in their own right. Wally
Armour is their accompanist.
Headliners of ^the bandshell
concerts at the ONE were The
Enchanted Strings with their
leader, Barry Townley. They per
formed before audiences
to 25,000 persons each
and practically stole the
The four violinists are
Dunlop, Lillian Nickoloff,
Zentner and Lois Thomas.
of up
night
show.
Elsie
Erica
Dashwood E.U.B.
Hire Manager
For Arena
Doug Smith, 27, of Espanola,
has been hired as Recreational
Director for Exetej, it was an
nounced
duties
arena.
The
similar
three years and is recommended
by recreation officials. He com
mences duties November 1.
Many unofficial meetings have
been held by the Recreational
Parks Board, Recreational Coun
cil and
■during
opening
near.
A considerable amount of or
ganization and work must be
completed before the season
opens. This includes the organ
ization of hockey teams and
arena management, the extent of
renovation and building at the
arena. Among the details being
considered are the refreshment
booth, loud speaker system, seat
ing plan, heating and painting.
The opening of the arena
scheduled for the latter part
November.
this week. His main
will be managing the
new director has held a
post at Espanola for
town council members
the past week as the
of the new arena draws
Caven Marks
is
of
of
of the Canadian
Four Gentlemen
have won the
Mercury Low
Winter Coming
Old Man Winter made himself
briefly in evidence over the
weekend, bringing the, first real
snow Sunday and leaving a cold
trail as temperatures dropped to
25° Monday.
A trace of snow was recorded
at RCAF Centralia’s weather sta
tion Friday last week but it
broke no records for early snow
since the district experienced a
real snowfall October 17, 19 48.
Sunday's precipitation was* made
up of .15 inches of rain and 1.28
inches of snow.
Drop Gradual
The drbp in temperature was
gradual over the week from a
low 40.6 recorded Wednesday
last week when the highest
perature for the week, 51.2
also recorded.
The Week’s
To Mark Century
The one-hundreth anniversary
of Zion
Brethren
will be held
26.
Bishop J.
Indianapolis
guest speaker,
held at 11 a.m.
The morning
broadcast over
Reminiscense . __ __ ...
3 p.m. which will be followed by
the dedication of the new kit
chen. Special music will be sup
plied by former members and
local talent.
On Friday evening, October
24 there will be a congregation
al supper in the basement of the
church.
Evangelical United
Church in Dashwood
on Sunday, October
B. Showers, of
Ind., will be the
Services will be
and at 7:30 p.m.
service will be
CKNX Wingham.
service will be at
tern-
was
Wednesday
Thursday .
1’tiday ......
Saturday .<
Sunday ....
Monday ...
Tuesday ...
temperatures
High
...... 51.2
45.3
...... 40.8
............49.9
...... 47.5
............37.5
....., 47.5
Low
40.6
39.
33.8
30.9
33.9
25.
30.
Truck Strikes Car
$500 Damag es
A light truck, driven by John
R.. VaniCamp, 25, of Belgrave,
smashed into the rear end of a
late model car, owned by
Florence Fisher, 70, of London,
Friday and caused $500 damage.
Both cars were travelling north,
The accident happened about
half a mile south of Hensall in
the early afternoon,
pending. PC Elmer
investigated.
Correction
In an accident ....................
week, it was stated incorrectly
that Mr. Charles Fisher, of R.R.
3 Exeter, was the driver of a
car that struck a slow-travelling
Charges are
Zimmerman
report last
Favor Full Remembrance Day,
Discuss Industry, Road Grader
TTlvafav niti'zonc will nhofirvfl nn m nil 1 Ats liA rHstriliii f'prt tn Tnr. nnmina nnnnnilwill observe
as Remembrance
places of business
for the entire day.
G. Cochrane an-
he would make this
Exeter citizens
November ,11
Day and all
will be closed
Mayor W.
nounced
proclamation after council voted
in favor Monday night.
The action was taken at the
request of Harvey Pfaff, presi
dent of the local branch of the
Canadian Legion, which plans to
hold a Remembrance Day cere
mony.
This is a change in policy
from last year when the observ
ance was limited to two hours.
Several councillors criticized
the federal gpvernment for not
'declaring a iiniform observance
throughout the country. At pres
ent, each municipality is al
lowed to make its own arrange
ments. They vary from two hours
to the full day.
Set Election Date
Nomination date for the town
was set for Monday, December 1,
and election, if necessary, on
Monday, December 8.
Court of Revision will be held
on Monday, November 3, or, if
County Assessor A, A. Alexander
is not available on
November 17.
Discuss Industry
Mr. R. B. Potts,
tive of the Ontario,
of Planning and Development,
outlined to council methods by
which Industry could be attract
ed to the town.
He emphasized
ing was essential,
advertise
industry/
Every
salesman
aware of
fer and
to boost
also suggested promotional
road-roller, glanced off and hit
an oncoming car in an accident
ohe mile noi\th of BrucCfield on
Tuesday, October 14. Mr. Harold
Kerr, of Wingham, Was the
driver of that car. Mr. Fishel'
was 'driving the oncoming car
struck by Mr, KetT.
that date,
representa-
Department
that advertis-
“You have to
that you wantthe fact
' he said,
citizen is a potential
to industry if he is
what the town can of-
uses every opportunity
these advantages. He
pamphlets be distributed to Tor
onto, Ottawa, the United King
dom and other places with in
dustrial contacts.
Mr. Potts recommended the
organization of a commission to
handle all industrial inquiries
and organize the advertising
campaign.
He advised the town to look
for small industry since a large
plant could have a serious effect
upon a small municipality during*
a period of pression.
Mayor W. G. Cochrane sug
gested “we haven’t promoted the
town enough” and indicated he
was in favor of organizing an
industrial program next year.
Buy Maintainer?
Deputy-Reeve William McKen
zie, chairman of the streets com
mittee, asked council to consider
the purchase of a second-hand
road maintainer. “Personally,”
he said, “I think we’re missing
the boat by not purchasing a
maintainer.” Seaforth, he stated,
had picked up a second-hand
maintainer at a reasonable price
and the machine had almost paid
for itself this year. The local
council hires the Usborne grader
to do its road Work.
Mayor Cochrane suggested
that Deputy-Reeve McKenzie
coftimend the purchase to the
coming council. x *
Mr. McKenzie said “you can’t
pick one up every day but it
would be a good idea to look
around for one”.
Building Permit
A permit was* grantee to Rus
sell Hedden for the construction
of a garage at the rear of his
house on Andrew street.
Main St. W.A.
re
in-
w
Car owners in the district wel
comed a drop in the price of
gasoline last week as dll major
companies announced price re-
ductionfc on their products.
Local service stations passed
the savings on to the motorists
on Saturday, Gallon prices for all
grades of gasoline dropped one
cent, or a fraction thereof, All
fuel oil prices were reduced.
Oil company spokesmen said
the price cuts were made poss
ible by lower import costs as a
result of the increased value
the Canadian dollar in terms of
United States currency.
of
Head Renovation
After being empty for a year,
the Main Street parsonage be
came a beehive of activity re
cently when the W.A. of the
church decided to take it ‘in
hand and redecorate it.
Now completed, the house is
modern and bright from cellar
to upstairs. It has been painted
inside and out, floors refinished,
rooms papered and kitchen and
bathroom made modern. Built-in
tubs were added in the laundry
room and modern oil heating
has been installed. The old back
kitchen was pulled away and
turned into a garage.
The ladies did all inside paint
ing themselves and
particularly proud of
staircase as well they
It has been brightened
trasting white and _ .
and the stairs carpeted in rose.
An estimated 10 gallons of paint
were used.
The men have done the heav
ier jobs, installing the heating
system, fixed plumbing and fin
ished outside painting. Work
Was also donated by painters,
paper-hangers, electricians, car
penters and plumbers.
The Rev. A. E. and Mrs. Hol
ley moved in near the end of
September and held a reception
for the congregation October 15
and 16 giving everyone a chance
to see the wonderful job done
by church members,
Ladies of the W.A. Who start
ed things going have expressed
gratitude to all those who helped
in any way to make the parson
age something of which they
may all be proud.
Lions To Sponsor
Halloween Party
In spite of the fact that the
Exeter . Arena is undergoing re
pairs the Exeter Lions Club
have decided to sponsor a Hal
lowe’en party for the children.
Start now youngsters and get
mother busy on a Hallowe’en
costume so that you can have
fun and perhaps win a prize.
The party will be held
large new building of
Bros, just off the Main
A parade will form at the
Motor Sales corner and head&d
by the Exeter band will parade
down Main St.
The Lions were in a chaitable
mood and decided to financially
support the Boy Scouts, also a
hockey team. They passed an
account for an operation for a
Tuckersmith child and also for
eye-glasses for a Stepien child.'
A representative from the club
will attend a meeting of the
Huron County Tuberculosis As
sociation re the Christmas Seals.
Several tons of old news
papers that have been stored in
the James Street Church shed
have been sold and more is to
follow.
Gerry Thomson, representing
the St. Marys Portland Cement
Co. showed a movie on the
making of cement and its uses.
in the
Snell
Street.
Exeter
Anniversary
The ninety-first anniversary
Caven Presbyterian Church was
observed on Sunday with well-
attended services morning and
evening. Both services were con
ducted by the minister,
Donald Sinclair, with Rev. W.
H. -T. ~ “
guest preacher.
In the morning, Mr. Fulton
preached from the text, “The
Lor/ will go before you, and the
God of Israel shall *
ward”, and in the
text was “Let not
truth forsake thee:
about thy neck; ___ ___
upon the table of thine heart: so
shalt thou find favour and good
understanding in the sight of
God and man.”
The choir, under the direc
tion of Mrs. William Sillery,
with Mrs. J. G. Cochrane at the
organ, was assisted at the morn
ing service by the Huronia Male
Quartette, consisting of Mr. W.
G. Cochrane. Mr. H. Skinner, Mr.
G. Skinner and Mr. N. Walper.
The quartette sang “The Lord’s
Rev.
Fulton, of Brussels, as
be your re
evening his
mercy and
bind them
write them
The quartette sang ._ _____
Prayer” and “Softly and Tender
ly”. Music for the evening ser
vice was provided by the choir
of Carmel Presbyterian Church,
Hensall, under the direction of
Mr. J. L. Nichol. The anthems
were, “Come unto Me” and
“Worship the Lord” and Mrs. C.
Kennedy sang as a solo “I shall
not pass again this way”.
Appreciation and thanks of
the session and congregation of
Caven Church was expressed to
the congregations of James
Street and Main Street United
Churches and Carmel Church,
Hensall, for withdrawing their
evening services for the acca- sion.
they are
the front
might be.
With con-
mahogany
School Squad Upsets Mitchell
With 17-5 Gridiron Victory
South Huron District High
School football team upset the
league-leading Mitchell gridders
17-5 here Tuesday afternoon.
Th6 win puts the locals in a
second-place tie with Listowel.
Ken Moir scored two majors
for the winners. Bob Fletcher
jumped on a blocked kick for the
other touchdown.
Mitchell’s triple-threat, full
back, Doug. Aitclieson, was lost
to his team early in the game
when he suffered injuries on a
tackling play. The big back-
fielder, leading scorer in the
league, scored the losers’ one
and only major in the first
quarter.
South Huron tied the score In
the second quarter when Moir
went over for his ffrst I’D. The
game was deadlocked 5-5 at the
half.
In the third, Moir scored his
second major on a quarterback
sneak. John Hicks completed a
pass to Bob Fletcher in the end
for the convert. Hicks kicked a
single point to put the locals
ahead 12-5.
Bob Fletcher widened the win
ning margin in the last frame
when he pounced on a bouncing
ball in the Mitchell end after Jim
Sturgis had blocked a kick.
Over in st. Marys the same
day, Listowel fan wild over the
stone town crew to chalk up a
36-5 win.
The rugby league standing
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