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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-11-06, Page 1Eightieth Year Single Copy traffic regulations. Club,formed sell the town road town’s record excellent and its in others, more needed or the dropped. Applica- s included in this Crediton Lady Still Critical Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) White, " ” ” - ~ i still London, an acci- EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6, 1952 Night Courses Still Open, Over 200 Adults Register Seven courses at the South Huron Night School are still open to adults in the community. The other courses have either been filled or cancelled because of lack of interest. The seven still available to adults in the district are farm management, woodworking, typ­ ing, oil painting, drama, social, recreation and leathercraft. The night school committee requested this week that adults who wish to take any of these courses register immediately. In some cases, the enrolment is al­ most filled; 1 applicants are courses will be tion forms are paper. Registrations week after flooded in last the announcement was made in The Times-Advocate and through the high Close to 250 adults have applied and courses in cooking, welding and decorating have been filled. Principal H. L. Sturgis said Tuesday night at least 12 courses will be given. Bookkeeping and string instrument studies have been dropped because of lack of interest. Farm management, considered by the committee to be one of school, already sewing, interior the best such courses ever offered at a night school, still needs more applications before it can be given. In order to war­ rant the services of Professoi’ A. G. Paterson, Department of Agriculture expert, of Toronto, at least 30 must register. Registration in a few other courses lias been slow but the committee are still holding them open because they feel they are important and that many adults have not yet ’Considered the opportunity offered. The oil painting course will be held again this year but the Exeter Sketch from last year’s course, has ap­ pealed for more members. In its appeal, the club said: “For the people who want to begin oil painting as quickly as passible and without the long process of technical instruction the way is open again this year to fulfill their ambition to paint as a hobby. * “Poular demand started these art classes them. They were winter with ended with the formation of the Exeter Sketch Club. The follow­ ing were elected officers of the club: i McGill; Doerr; Jones. “In CHIEF RETIRES — Exeter Pol­ ice Chief John Norry will retire at the end of the year after 22 years on the local force. in Exeter Landmark Sold At Auction One of the old landmarks Exeter changed hands on Satur­ day. At the sale of the estate of the late Mrs. Richard Welsh, the property was put up for auc­ tion and the bids ran to $3,950 but was not knocked down. Lat­ er that evening the property was purchased by Mr. E. Lindenfield for $4,000. Frank Taylor nego­ tiated the deal. This property to old-timers will be remembered as belonging to Dr. William Sweet, veterinar­ ian, corner of John and Andrew streets. During Mr. Sweet’s life­ time it was a scene of much activity. On the corner of the property was a small office where Mr. Sweet dispensed his drugs. This office was torn down a number of years ago. and is expanding formed last 3 5 members and Chairman, Miss Kathleen ; treasurer, Mrs. Jack secretary, Mrs. Ted the art classes. offered students begin to paint ’ almost, immediately. They receive in-' struction on materials and their use elementary -.color and com- position; the mixing of colors; tone values; then they move into painting in color. “Painting is the ideal hobby— absorbing one completely, men­ tally and spiritually. If you have a lively and enthusiastic interest in painting, whether as a complete beginner or an ex­ perienced artist you are wel­ come, but if you are a beginner you are advised any eguipment have taken the “Mr. Gordon not to purchase until first Koch structor this year.’’ after you lesson. is the in­ Exeter Police Chief John Norry will retire at the end of this year. A. veteran of the local force, the 75-year-old chief has been in uniform 22 years. Members of Exeter council paid tribute to his work at a meeting Monday night. They at­ tributed the lack-of-crime reputation for orderly conduct to his efficient service. The police chief came to Exe­ ter from Tilbury in 189 8. He worked for the village as utility man from 1909 until 1930 when he was appointed chief. To replace Chief Norry, the council is advertising for a new man to head the local force. Applications are being received by Town Clerk C. V. Pickard up to Decembei* 1. Council voted to pay the chiel a pension of $50 rest of his life, unable to apply plan currently town employees age. No Talent? Exeter council doubted Tues­ day night if there was a sculptor in town who could carve a suit­ able gift for presentation to the city of Exeter, England. The local body have expressed their desire to give the English city a keepsake in return for the gavel and stand presented by them when Exeter became a a month for the The chief was for the pension used by other because of his town. Council suggested a Canadian flag would be an appropriate gift but Exeter, England, replied it already had one and said a carved cigar box would be ac­ ceptable for the mayoral cham­ bers. A splendid suggestion, thought the local men, but who could carve it? The decision was left in the hands of Councillors Dinney and Witmer. Poppy Day At the request of the local branch of the Canadian Legion, council approved Saturday, No­ vember 8, as Poppy Day. Peter Durand interviewed council on behalf of the Legion. A by-law was passed naming Russell Snell and Jack Weber the Community Centre Board replace E. R. Hoppei* and A. Elliott, who resigned. Traffic By-Law ■Council passed a by-law put­ ting into effect changes in the to to O. John Street west from Main to William street was declared a one-way street going west. ,No parking areas were estab­ lished on both John street and James street on the north side from Main Street to a point 180 feet east; and on all streets from 1 to 6 a.m. from November 1 to March 31. These regulations are not in force until proper signs are erected. Larry Snider, of Usborne township, interviewed council and asked for garbage disposal service. Council set the fee at $5 0 per* year. Mr. Snider also offered to equipment. A grant proved for Hospital Association taxes assessed against the build­ ing and grounds. The matter of snow plowing of the winter was road committee. 58, of R.R, 1, Crediton, in critical condition in hospital as a result of dentoin the city Monday. St. Joseph’s Hospital reported Wednesday Mrs. White was still unconscious and “her condition considered critical”. Police said Mrs. White was crossing Oxford street when she was hit by a pickup truck driv­ en by Don Fortey of London. She suffered severe head in­ juries. A son by a previous marriage, Lawrence Campbell, said he had accompanied his mother on a shopping trip to London. He wasn’t with her when the colli­ sion occurred. of $362.50 was ap- the South Huron to cover arranging for streets during left with the Hundreds Of 'Incognito' Kids Enjoy Lions Hallowe'en Frolic Board Takes No Official Action On Complaint To High School ‘ The South Huron District l;Iigh School Board took no official action Tuesday night on complaints that a teachers’ dis­ ciplinary action was excessively harsh. , c It was reported that physical injury resulted from” a blow struck by tone of the teachers. Vice-chairman A. W. Morgan, of Usborne township, said the board had “no public statement Huron Women To Act As Jurors 'Powder Room' women are eligible for jury duty. The Exeter list, being printed at The Times-Advocate, will show what women are avail­ able from duty and will double the number eligible from this community. Women are eligible as well as men in those cases where their Husbands qualify except those women who are members of a religious order, or registered nurses. The husbands of women in the exempt category are ex­ empt also. Despite Lack Of Contrary to a recent press re­ port, women will ’ be called to the Huron County Court House for jury duty, County Clerk A. H. Erskine said this week. Mr. Erskine stated temporary “powder room” facilities can be arranged in the old building un­ til a new court house is erected. A county newspaper, The Goderich Signal-Star, suggested last week in a humorous article “women may be by-passed as jurors until such time as there are adequate facilities at the court house to take care of their private needs”. The paper said: “When the present court house was about 100 years ago the lights of that day did not see that in the year 1952 would be women jurors. As a rest room in for men are to make on the matter.’.’ ■Mr. Morgan brought the com­ plaint, which he said came from a pupil’s relative, to the atten­ tion of the board at a regular meeting. Before it was discussed, however, he moved the board meet in “committee of the whole” and botl^.the press and the secretary of the board were excluded. The board did not re­ open its take any official action on complaint. Approve Requisitions In regular session, the board approved expenditures of $85 for a new film strip projector and $225 for band instruments. The board granted $40 Harry Sherwood and $15 Kenneth Hern for expenses coaching the school team at provincial plowing match Carp. official meeting nor the to to in the at Shoot Tame Ducks Irresponsible hunters, thought from the London district, five tame ducks owned by William Carrick, of Hay, the weekend. The “sportsmen’’ took left the rqst. The use of the gymtorium and cafeteria was granted to the 4-H clubs of Huron County for their Achievement Day, Decem­ ber 5. Over 700 junior farmers are expected to attend that day. Principal H. L._ Sturgis report­ ed the school football team placed second in the league standing this year. Mitchell won top place and Listowel was tied for second. He also reported the volleyball teams would be com­ peting in W.O.S.S.A. tournament in London Over 60 registered offered at principal reported they making splendid progress. Some difficulties were perienced in scheduling examinations among the school activities, he it was planned to hold ' them starting November 20. - Commencement will be held December 18 and 19 this year. A two-night program will given for the first year as experiment. Secretary E. D. nounced cafeteria October were $1,335, while penses amounted to $1,660. Nov. 15 and 21. New Canadians have in the night classes the school and the reported were ex- fall other said, but Hundreds of ‘incognito children had great fun Friday night scar­ ing their friends, surprising older folks and enjoying treats at the annual Lions’ party. Almost every race every type of animal, kind of spook were represented Hallowe’en of people, and every Judy Snelgrove; black faces, Freddy Simmonds and Sherry Smith; comic, Heather McNaugh­ ton and Marjorie Hodgert and Yvonne Smith; couples, Tom and Elizabeth Ellerington, Kelvin McKerrol and Paul Wilson, Carol and Anita Mesard; special, Henry Gackstetter, Gail ShipmanXI 111 VI OJJVWIk VYCiC icpicoeuicui " .-----------------by clever costumes worn by the , an^ii_^)iaTJ-e Delbridge, excited kids. 1 ’ Older folks had almost as much fun watching the celebra­ tion as the youngsters had in participating in it. The Exeter Band, under the direction of Ted Walper, led the parade from the north end to Snell Bros, garage where Lions gave them treats and prizes. The winners were: Teddy Hall and Jeff pirates, Brian Sweitzer bert Higgins; Indians, Paul Sel­ don, Susan Dinney and Joy Sel­ don; cowboys, Carolyn Sim­ monds, Judy Tennant and Jimmy Carscadden; witches, Jean Sutherland and Ann Fairbairn; animals, Sherry, Sheleyne and Bonnie Jeyne Wein and Jimmmy Sweitzer; clowns, John Snell and Margaret May; fancy, Snell and Gail Smith. Hoboes, Dorothy Allan and Carol Ann Braithwaite; devils, Gary Ford and Bill Write, na­ tional, Renuo ana Teena Van der Neur and Eva Standowez and The harassed judges Irene Beaupre, Irene Sweet Bill Armstrong. were and / awarded Ghosts, Pearson; and Ko­ Peter Champs Feted Exeter Midgets, W.O.A.A. champions, were treated to a fowl banquet last Thursday night at the home of their coach, Derry Boyle. Thirteen of the players en­ joyed a dinner served by Mrs. Boyle and later went to the theatre to see a baseball picture. willLegion Branch annual Poppy Day on November 8. members will make a Poppy Day7 This Saturday Exeter hold its Saturday, Legion house - to - house canvass during the day to sell the disabled vet­ erans’ cloth flowers. The receipts from the sale are used to assist needy veterans and their dependents. Sunday Crash Injures Two Two people were injured in a two-car crash on No. 4 Highway five miles south of Exeter Sun­ day.* Taken to Victoria Hospital, London, were Howard Dorman, R.R. 2, Ailsa Craig, with shoul­ der injuries, and his wife, Es­ telle, with severe facial lacera­ tion, injuries to right leg and chest. The Dorman car, southbound on the highway, was knocked into a ditch when it was in col­ lision with a car driven by Wil­ liam Fisher, R.R. 1, Lucan, westbound on a township road. P.C. Cecil Gibbons, of Exeter, said damage to the Dorman car, a late model, was extensive. Dr. F. J. Butson, Exeter, attended. Escape Injury Two drivers escaped injury when trucks they were driving collided on No. 83 Highway in Hibbert Township over the week­ end. A ‘ truck driven by Ronald Young, of Goderich, owned by Guenther Tuckey Transport, Ex­ eter, and travelling west on No. 83 Highway, collided with a truck owned by Gaffney Con­ struction Co., and driven by La­ verne Daum, R.R. 4, Stratford, travelling north on township road. The Gaffney truck was rolled over into the north ditch by the impact. Damages were extensive. P.C. Gibbons of Exeter investi­ gated. Over 800 To Fill School For 4-H Achievement Day suit they built the jury room for women. Impossible? “How could __ __ serve without thfeir room”? How could they do their best thinking the moral support of a private room in which they could pretty up their faces prior to sitting in the jury room for long hours de­ ciding whether the accused was guilty or not? No, that ordeal alone would be too great.” County Clerk Erskine said that temporary facilities can be constructed in the court house to accommodate women jurors. He indicated, however, that while the facilities would be ade­ quate, they might not be the best. Nothing elaborate would be constructed since it is expected a new county building will be erected shortly. Voters' lists being printed this month for all municipalities in­ dicate, for the first time, that women B.C. Missionary Speaks Dr. J. E. Whiting. United Church mission hospital at Bella Coola, B.C., was the speaker at the James St. United Church Sunday spoke of the amongst the Indians in what he called one of the most pictur­ esque spots on the B.C. coast where fishing, hunting and lumbering are the main occupa­ tions. Dr. Whiting with Mrs. Whiting and family is on a six- mouth’s furlough and at present they are visiting with Mrs. Whiting’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pearce. Dr. Whiting will do post graduate work while on leave. but not possibly “powder possibly without built legal fore- there a re- Howey receipts shot ■Mrs. over two, ,ijl J & HHi Over 800 junior farmers from Huron County will invade So’uth Huron District High School next month to hold their annual Achievement Day. Agricultural Representative Gerry Montgomery expects a re­ cord crowd the annual awards and Nineteen county will be represented. as well as the — Clubs for girls, and prizes will club winners. Show Film A feature of be the first showing of the film depicting Bob Hern, of Granton, winning the King’s Guineas at the Royal Winter Fair last year. Mr. J. A. Garner, director of extension of the Ontario Depart­ ment of Agriculture, will be the speaker. The Achievement Day’s pro­ gram is under the direction of the Huron County 4-H Club Leaders Association, composed of* two members from each club. The Association’s president Harry Sturdy, of Auburn. The 19 4-H Clubs include of boys and girls at meeting to receive prizes. 4-H clubs from the county’s ’Garden Awards, trophies be given to the program the is 10 morning. 1-Ie work mostly BANQUET CHAMPIONS — Dashwood Tigers, Huron-Perth champions and O.B.A. Intermediate D semi-finalists, will be honored at a banquet in Exeter next Tuesday. The Tigers captured the “Supertest Trophy” for the winner of the Huron-Perth league and the “Jack Weber Trophy”, emblem­ atic of the Intermediate I) group championship. The team played 30 games during the season, won 22 and lost only eight. They eliminated Bothwell and Port Rowan in the O.B.A. playdowns and were defeated by Tecswater who won the Ontario championship. Team members are; Back row; Russell Tieman (scorer), Gordon Eagleson (utility), Dick Rcgier (right field), Bob Stormes (pitcher), Robert Wc.in (pitcher), Jack Gaiser (left field), Ray Wein (shortstop), Charles Rcgier (president). Middle row: Lome K] einstiver (third base), Jim Hayter (catcher), Carl Wein, captain (cen­ tre field), Wally Wein (manager), Charles Tieman (first base), Ken McCrae (coach). Front row: Louis Corriveau (utility fielder), Larry Wein (bat boy), Bob Hayter (sec­ ond base). Fans of the team are invited to the banquet. —Jack Doerr, Exeter four swine clubs, clubs, one tractor club and a forestry to 150 girls are the Garden Clubs. calf clubs, three grain maintenance club. Close members .of They are under the direction of Miss Jean Steckle, county home economist. Quebec Man River Authority Tours Watershed Members of the Ausable Valley Conservation Authority will tour the watershed this Saturday to get a first-hand look at the con­ dition of the land. The members will meet in the morning at Ailsa Craig to start their tour. Andrew Dixon, Exeter representative and the publicity board, of arrangements. Places visited by of the Authority Little Ausable (swimming hole and damsite), Ailsa Craig reser­ voir, Corbett pond, picnic site, Centralia R.CsA.F, Station, Kers- lake pond, Exeter pond, re­ forestation on the Ford property and tile Authority’s forest in Hay Township. The members will have din­ ner in Zurich and then resume their tour. In the afternoon they will see the lakeshore gulleys. Grand Bend, Smith Dake on the Haig farm. Rock glen, Arkona Gorge, Blatchford pond, Hungry Hollow, Old Mill and the Stew­ art gulley in East Williams. Fined $25 Albert Vadzis, 24, Quebec, was fined costs or two weeks in day, for careless driving which resulted in an accident at Exeter north, Thursday, August 14. Vadzis, still in London hos­ pital with a broken back, was represented in magistrate’s court hei’e by R. B. Riggan, London. A charge of dangerous driving was withdrawn. The accident, one of the worst in this district, hospitalized four persons and demolished two late- model cars. The vehicles collided at the intersection of Highways Nos. 4 and S3 and were thrown onto a pile of timbers in a near­ by field. William F. Heaman was fined $25 for failing to file tax returns. Charges of assault and to support wife and against Robert George, were remanded two months by Magistrate Dudley Holmes. The court ordered George to pay his wife $35 every two weeks for necessities. of Rouen, $ 2 5 and jail, Tues- income failing family Exeter, ch airman of is in charge the members will be the Remembrance Service At Caven Church Remembrance Day services in Exeter will be held in Caven Presbyterian Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Rev, G, G. Burton, Centralia, padre of the local btanch of the Legion, will conduct the service and Rev. D. R. Sinclair will be the speaker. Members of tllo Legion, the Ladies* Auxiliary and ex-service men will meet at the Legion Memorial Hall at 10 O’clock add parade behind the Exeter citi­ zen’s Band to the cenotaph where a short service will be held before proceeding te the church.