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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-10-30, Page 2Page 2 THE T1MES-ADV0CATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 1952 This journal ah all always fight for progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to at' taels wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing pews. THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 1952 Only Have Real Fun On Hallowe’en Press Relations One of a newspaper editor’s sharpest pains come» from the people or organiza­ tions in the community who demand free publicity and dictate to the press. Every week, there’s some one who wants an article placed in a particular spot in the newspaper and written in a particu­ lar way—usually their own. They also want to pay a particular price for their advertis­ ing-nothing. They’re what we call “press dictators”. Every community has them . . . every news­ paper gets them . . . every editor cringes with torture when they appear. They step in boldly to make their de­ mands, In their attitude there is no question of their right, their authority, their power. If the editor doesn’t yield to the de­ mand, he, becomes a demon. The dictator huffs, puffs and blasts. The tirade starts in the. office, reaches fullv fury in the street, grows to monster proportions in the home, and becomes total war at the next meeting. By this time, the editor has grown sharp horns, carries weapons, bullies child­ ren, insults spinsters and is a deadly mons­ ter of criminal proportions. Every newspaper editor "wants to co­ operate with every group in the commun­ ity. He wants to play fair with all sections. He wants to help his community every way he can. But there are limitations and ob­ ligations on both newspaper and publicity­ seeker. For those organizations who want to cooperate with us, or with any editor or newspaper, here are a few suggestions that can make everyone happy. The approach to an editor should be on the basis of NEWS VALUE to the com­ munity—never on the basis of a mere de­ sire to secure free Dublicitv. If what you seek to have published is NEWSWORTHY it will invariably get the attention of the editor. Remember, too, that news means a NEW HAPPENING—not one two weeks old. You’ll get a thanks from any editor if you get all the facts, get them correct and get them to him QUICKLY. Please DON’T DICTATE to the edit­ or. Don’t tell him he "must” publish a news item in any particular place of the paper, He’s paid to know the relative value of news and will place it where he thinks best. Let him write the heading. He knows how. Do not fret if he edits your copy. It is his paper and his privilege as editor to exercise Ids rights. For important events, newspapers will often send a reporter- to cover them. Tell the editor of the event well in advance. Have some ready to HELP REPORTERS cover the happening. Here is a point often overlooked: It is common courtesy to send complimentary tickets to the newspaper for any event for which a charge is made. If you’re writing the news yourself, it should be clearly typed or written, on one side of the paper only leaving wide mar­ gins. Make your paragraphs short and sign your name at the top of the page in good faith. Please DON’T EDITORIALIZE. A news story has as its principal purpose the furnishing of information. It is a violation of hews writing technique and principles to include in news items any editorial com­ ments, except when attention is specifically directed to them by use of quotation marks. Don’t be greedy. There arc many or­ ganizations in every community. Churches, service clubs, schools, fraternal organiza­ tion.^, women’s groups all need publicity. Avoid asking or expecting preferential treatment from an editor. Please remember that the publicity newspapers give is a gift. Return a favor. Many newspapers have printing business. The editor will appre­ ciate you thinking of him when you need stationery, tickets or other printing for your group. Remember, too, that advertising is a service, a commodity, a business. It costs money to produce. It is necessary to PAY for it. It will give you good returns. Hallowe’en means fun for you. Dis­ guise yourself, eat your treats, visit your friends and make wierd noises. Attend the community parties friendly adults have organized for you and thank them for the fun. Show them you are grate­ ful for their interest. Yes, enjoy yourself on Hallowe’en. That’s what the night is for. But don’t make destruction part of your fun. Some kids think it is and they enjoy inconveniencing others, Lots of times their devilry results in injury and hardship, That’s not real fun. That’s real ignorance. Actually you’re not to blame for most of the destruction on Hallowe'en. Usually, it’s the full-grown "kids” who do the dam­ age. But some of you follow their bad ex­ ample and end up in trouble or with a bad conscience. That kind of stuff isn’t worth the ef­ fort. It isn’t fun. * * Lest We Forget This newspaper agrees with Exeter council when it declares a full observance of Remembrance Day. Both this newspaper and the council would appear to be in the minority, however, since most neighboring towns will only observe a two- or three- hour period. This limited observance was tried here last year and many citizens complained of the move. They felt it, ,was "losing faith with those who die”. There are few days more deserving than Remembrance Day. Certainly it is more significant than Labor Day, Civic Holiday or Boxing Day, if not Empire Day or Dominion Day. Remember “Lest we forget”? The re­ membrance should not be limited nor should the day set aside for remembrance be subject to commercial rivalry among towns. This is the case where merchants demand the limited observance for fear of competition in other centres. Such an atti­ tude is ribald commercialism. It is unfortunate that the federal gov­ ernment does not consider its fallen heroes worthy enough of declaring a full observ­ ance of Remembrance Day across the coun­ try. Locally, the argument advanced by* the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and sup­ ported by The Mitchell Advocate, that more citizens would attend the annual Remem­ brance Day service were the places of busi­ ness to close only for a time sufficient to permit citizens to pay their respect, is lame. The/ contend that when a public holiday is observed the public makes use of this day to do other things rather than attend remembrance service. Will they apply that argument to Christmas or Thanksgiving or the rest of the holidays they eagerly observe with other communities. * -x- * -x- Good Service The Timcs-Advocatc extends congratu­ lations to South Huron Junioi’ Farmers for the splendid results of their mail-box im­ provement project in Usborne township. The rural scenery has been improved one - hundred percent by the freshly-painted boxes with their sparkling identification plates. It takes work, organization and a good community spirit to complete such an am­ bitious task. The 44 members improved 450 boxes in the township. Now Usborne has won the distinction of being the only town­ ship in Ontario to have a legible name on every mail-box. We hope the other townships in the area won’t let Usborne claim that distinc­ tion too long. As the "TIMES" Go By ■ iiiiiiiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii 50 YEARS AGO Miss Elizabeth Woodhall, a former young lady of Exeter, was married October 15 to Mr. William Sweet, of the same city, but formerly of Crediton. . Two .of our village sportsmen, while out shooting Monday, shot 22 black squirrels. Word lias been received that Mr. W. H. Parsons, who left here a few years ago for Edmonton, Alta., to conduct a hardware business, has sold out and will return to town shortly. Mr. William Kerslake, who lias been in the prairie provinces for several months, is expected home soou. Lightning, during a severe electrical storm in the district Wednesday, struck the barn of Mr. Patrick Flanagan’, Crediton, burning it to the ground, and the house of Mr. Richard Pen- hale, Stephen, rendering one of the occupants unconscious. 15 YEARS AGO Exeter has a new industry, of which few townspeople are aware. Turnips, cleaned, waxed and . stamped are being shipped from Exeter by truck. This new enterprise is con­ ducted by Mr. S. Winer in the large brick storage building on James Street where a number of men are employed. Messrs. W. E. Balkwill, Irwin Ford and F. J. Del’bridge were at Pelee Island last week for the annual two-day pheasant shoot. An invitation is being extend­ ed to business and professional men of Exeter to join hands in forming a Lions Club in town. Gordon C. Heywood, of Us­ borne, was winner of $10, a prize offered by Beaver’s Hard­ ware to the person owning the oldest cook stove in the district. Mr. Heywood’s stove was pur­ chased new in 1893. Trans-Canada Highway Progresses Through Ontario (Ontario Department of Highways Bulletin) Exeter ®imes>=^bbocate Times Established 1873 , Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town Of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the OWN A Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March, 1952 — 2,534 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, In advance, $3.00 a year United States, in advance, $4.00 a year ° Single Copies 70 Each J, Melvin Southcott - Publishers - Robert Southcott 25 YEARS AGO Roses are in bloom in towir, several persons have reported picking some fine blooms this week, ■On Saturday last, while Messrs. Paul and Alf Coates were ini London, the latter had his touring car stolen while it was parked on the street. Mon­ day morning, 'Mr. Coates received word from London police that the car had been recovered. A series of letters, threaten­ ing, it is alleged, the life of Mr. Seth Brown, Usborne, led to a case at Stratford court Monday. Mr. Albert Spencer and his wife and family are moving this week to Hensail where they re­ cently purchased a planing mill. A successful Sunday School convention of Usborne and Stephen townships and Exeter was held in Main Street United Church Wednesday afternoon and evening last week. IO YEARS AGO A Western Ontario Motorways 'bus sank through the floor in the building recently purchased by Sandy Elliott from the Baker estate. Fortunately, there was no cellar beneath and the bus only sank a foot or two. Neighbors were amazed to see six pheasants emerge from the privet hedge separating the properties of Mrs. William Balk­ will and E. J. Wethey on John street recently. The two male birds and four lady friends did not delay their departure and were miles away before the question was decided whether or not they were in sea­ son. Wellington Brock, of Zion, was elected president of the Federation of Agriculture for a second term at the banquet held Monday at Thames Road. Among the major projects now under construction by the Department of Highways is the Trans-Canada Highway a eras s the province. Conceived upwards of thirty years ago, it lias been in the minds of many Canadians as a must in highway construc­ tion, not only for economic de­ velopment and defense reasons, but as a stimulant for national unity and pride. Particularly significant to On­ tario is the fact that the Trans­ Canada across the broad reaches of the province will be the con­ necting link between the eastern and western provinces, provid­ ing, when completed, an entirely paved all-weather highway from Quebec to Manitoba. Begins By River In Ontario the highway has its beginning at Hawkesbury on the Ottawa River and runs in a west­ erly direction to its ending at the Manitoba boundary, covering in all nearly 1,450 miles. Many miles of existing high­ way will be incorporated into the Trans-Canada Highway, with improvements in alignment, grade and vision in the present roads. Included in these are the sections of Highway 15, Ottawa to Carleton Place to Perth; Highway 7, Perth to Peterbor­ ough to Sunderland Corners; Highway 12, Sunderland Corners to Orillia to Waubaushene; Highway 17, Sudbury to Iron Bridge; and Highway 17, Schrei­ ber to the Manitoba boundary. Build New Roads Many miles of the highway in Ontario will follow new locations such as Plantagenet to Ottawa where the old winding highway is completely abandoned, and where several small towns are by-passed, or from Chapleau to White River, across virgin terri­ tory where no road or highway of any type now exists. The route of the highway across the province leads it through or by many well-known cities and towns, including our national capital, Ottawa, Carle­ ton Place, Perth, Peterborough, Lindsay, Orillia, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Blind River, Chapleau, White River, Schreiber, Nipigon, Fort Wr-lliam, Dryden and Ken- ora. Interesting Scenery The ground over which the highway passes is varied and in­ teresting running through such different types of country as the flat, arable land of the Ottawa Valley and across the rock-bound precipitous north short of Super­ ior. Here there will be afforded one of the finest scenic drives in the entire route of the Trans­ Canada from coast to coast,, with many wide panoramas opened up over the rocky short line and lake. The typical sections which the highway will 'pass through are the rich, rolling farmlands of the Peterborough and Lind- say districts; the Jong miles of bald headed rock hills, scrub brush, swamp and lazy water courses intermingled with fast flowing rivers from Port Bevern to Parry Sound to Sudbury; and in the north-western part of the province many miles of muskeg and jackpine swamp, conquered by the surveyor and engineer in the railroad building era. Today, as in the days of rail­ roading, a challenge has been offered to the highway engineers of the province, with the build­ ing of the highway presenting innumerable problems in loca­ tion and construction, That chal­ lenge is being met with continu­ ing success by the surveyors, soils and materials engineers, construction and bridge engin­ eers, proof of which is shown in the results obtained. In Third Year Now in the third construction season, much has been accom­ plished on the highway.'To date contracts for grading and culvert work have been awarded cover­ ing 326 miles of which 231 miles are now completed to Trans-Canada Highway standards. It is of interest to note the mile­ age graded to standard is equal to the distance between Toronto and Windsor. In addition con­ tracts for hot-mix paving to Trans-Canada standards covering 161 miles have been awarded of which 90 miles are completed, The total money allotted to date by the Department for Trans-Canada Highway contracts has now reached the substantial total of $35,000,000. Bridge Hindrance Bridge construction on the highway has been seriously ham­ pered by the shortage of steel, but despite this several perma­ nent bridges have been built in Northern Ontario, including the Oskondaga River, English River, Trout Creek, Bear Creek and Nuggett Creek Bridges. Tempor­ ary bridges have been erected, also, the most important being over the French River and Pic­ kerel River on the Parry Sound- Sudbury section of the highway. In recent months there has been a welcome easing in the supply of steel, and it is expected full advantage of the increased sup­ ply will be taken by the Depart­ ment. With the end of tlie third con­ struction season close at hand, a review of work on the Trans­ Canada Highway in the past three years indicates much pro­ gress has been made. The sights of the province a're high, .how­ ever, and it, is in the future the Department is looking for “big­ ger and better things to come”. iHiiiiHiiiifiliiiiiHiifiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiitniiiiiiHiiiiittiiiiiiiiHiHiiiiiiiiiniH News From Our NEIGHBORS HHMiiifttntniiiiHiitnfiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiHniiiiiiiiinitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiii losses in the W.O.A.A. and 21 wins and seven losses in the Lambton - Middlesex competition. Lyle Slater hurled two shut-out wins, while Vince Hiller had four whitewash jobs to his credit. (Parkhill Gazette) Bank Staff Changes Last Week we mentioned of the change in the personnel of the local staff of the Bank of Montreal, now this week there are more changes. Mrs. Barbara McNabb (Gascho) who has been ledgerkeeper for a few years, has resigned, and will in due time accompany her husband to the eastern coast, where he Is in the Forces. While Mrs. Mc­ Nabb’s vacancy is being filled 'by Mrs. Keith .Thiel, of Zurich, who has had some years’ experience in banking in Parkhill. (Zurich Herald) Huron County Crop Report By JOHN D. BUTLER A number of farmers have purchased, feeder cattle again this year, with most of these b'eing Western feeders received this past week. Cattle continue- to do well. Turnip and sugar beet har­ vesting is still the order of the day in the southern section of the county. Husking corn has matured very well and picking is now becoming general. Contin­ ued dry weather is still making fall plowing difficult, with a large acreage yet to be plowed. High Cost Of Living Customer: “I inserted an ad­ vertisement for my lost dog in the paper here. Has anything been heard of it? I offered a reward.’’ Office Boy: "Sorry, all the editors and reporters are out looking for the dog.” Healthy Operation According to Town Clerk and Treasurer, J. W. Durr, the park­ ing meters have grossed $1,872.- 76' up until October 15. Last week’s receipts were $106.75. Mr. Durr says that weekly receipts have been running be- . tween $110 and $126, the latter figure being the highest take recorded in one week. The met­ ers started cash operations on July 9. (St. Marys Journal-Argus) Disinterested In Defence Coordinator of Civil Defence, R. J. Homuth, has intimated to The Advocate that there must be 25 in order to make up a class for this essential course, for which only 10 men and 2 ladies showed up last Wednesday ilight, requiring postponement of start­ ing the course to next Monday, October 27. (Mitchell Advocate) Plan School Ceremony With construction of Clinton’s new public school proceeding rapidly, a special meeting of the Public School Board was held Wednesday evening, October 22, to make plans for the laying of the corn'erstone. Saturdy afternoon, October 25, at 2:SO, was the time set for this important ceremony. Tenta­ tive plans were made for Alox Cudmore, chairman of the board to lay the stone. Invitations are being sent to representatives of the Ontario Board of Education, Of the Ontario Provincial Govern­ ment, and the Town of Clinton. Members of the clergy will also be present. (Clinton News-Record) Fighting Bears Whether their new name-—■ the Golden Bears—had anything to do with it or not, that differ­ ence seemed to have little effect on the usual outcome of the Sea­ forth and District High School football squad’s games. Wednes­ day the team defeated Clinton at Lions Park here and in so doing counted 15 on their consecutive games without a loss and, as well, assured themselves of the Huron Secondary School As­ sociation football championship. Athough the time’s not too apt for predictions, a suggestion that Coach F. A. Dobson, who’s shaped a high . school football team Seaforthites can well be proud of, may pilot his charges to another W.O.S.S.A. Champion­ ship could in nowise be dis­ missed as futile fancy. (Huron Expositor) Craig* Team Champs The Ailsa ‘Craig Softball Team has completed its most success­ ful season during which they brought a 'brilliant record and many honors to their team. The team brought Ailsa Craig its first Grand Championship and its first championship since 1900, Also in the W.O.A.A. the Ailsa Craig team was the first “C” team to win. the Grand Champ­ ionship. In the finals, Ailsa Craig defeated New Hamburg three games to one in a best of five series. The season's record for the team showed 29 wins and 2 LAFF OF THE WEEK Ever notice the sharp decline in apples right after the repdirt Cards are distributed?