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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-12-11, Page 1Eightieth Year Single Copy 70 Begins Friday opening of the Monday night big four March, the swing.evening to ga­ snow to form a month and are in as the opening EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1952 Exeter Artificial Ice Arena Opensz Cyclone Hockey 4 MAYOR PLACES CALL — Mayor W. G. Cochrane places a call at the official opening of the Bell Telephone Company’s new “crankless” or common battery system in Exeter Wed­ nesday afternoon. Seated at the table with -.Mayor Cochrane is the editor of The Times-Advocate, J. M. Southcott. Stand­ ing, left to right, are: F. Brittain, traffic superintendent, London; G. W. Lawson; R. L. Stratton, district manager, Mayor Places Official Officials of the Bell Telephone | Representing the Bell Tele­ Company entertained Mayor W. phone Company were R. L. Strat- G. Cochrane and town officials , ton, district manager, J, M. Bos- at a luncheon at Monetta Men-; ‘worth, district plant superint'en- ard’s Wednesday to inaugurate dent, James^ Reid, district super- the changeover from magneto to common battery telephone serv­ ice. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., B. W. Tuckey, first mayor of Ex­ eter, C. V. Pickard, town clerk, and George Lawson, former Bell manager, were guests. visor, and C. B. Symonds, man- [ ager, who acted as chairman. Mr. Stratton spoke on the problems of providing telephone ■ service during the post war I years and the part the public I plays in telephone service. I* SHDHS 'Hi Time' Production Excels In Song And Variety Tliis year's “Hi Time”, official commencement show of SHDI-IS, should set a new mark in high school variety productions in this district. Full of songs, dances and humorous novelties, spiced with colorful costumes, the show /will be presented on two nights,Dec­ car Boy, 6, Suffers Leg Fractures Caught by a slamming door, -a six-year-old Huron Park boy is in -St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, with fractures in both legs. The boy, Robert Charleg Ayres, son of F/O and Mrs. G. R. Ayres, R.C.A.F. Centralia, was descending from his father’s car when another vehicle backed in­ to -the -door, hurling it shut. The boy was pinned between the door and the running board of the car. Both' legs were fractured above the knee. The accident happened .at the entrance to the J. A. D. McCurdy School. Mrs. Mary Desormeaux had driven into the school lane to let several children out of her car. In the meantime F/O Ayres drove up behind her. When Mrs. Desormeaux backed hei* vehicle up, it hit the open door. Damage to the Ayres car was about $35. Provincial Constable C. Gibbons investigated. e; To Prepare For Saturday Classes Leadership courses in arts and Crafts will be conducted in the new year for mothers of public school children, in preparation for Saturday morning classes organized by the Home and School Association, according to a decision made by the group at their executive meeting Tuesday night. These special courses have been scheduled for the evenings of January 6 and 13 and will be under the direction of Bob Secord, London, Community Pro­ grams Branch of the Department of Education. Instructors for •the courses will be Miss M. E. Muff, of Toronto, handicraft specialist, and Miss E. A. Mac- Kenzie, London, Department of Education. Miss Muff will lec­ ture on discipline, and dramatization night. Mr. Secord met story-telling the second _____ ___ With the Home and School executive on Tuesday to discuss the Coming program of Saturday morning Classes for the young people of Exeter. He mentioned that, while classes held last year had covered a wide range of activi­ ties, novelty crafts such as knit­ ting, hemstitching, hand puppets and costume jewellery might be added to this year’s agenda. Because of the full hockey schedule planned for the winter, the association felt that older boys would probably not attend Saturday morning classes this year. However, if it proves —-Please turn to Page id highember 18 and 19, in the school gymtorium. Awards and diplomas to standing students of wil be This school night more people to attend. Tjlno.. -program is- built around the excellent -musi­ cal talent at the school. .Senior and junior choirs, soloists and small groups will render ranging from popular to cal. They include Scotch, and South American performed in tings. A highlight will be an “echo” rendition where two choirs answer each other. Comedy numbers feature nov­ elty skits adapted to local set­ tings. Dances will be accompanied by the youthful voices in the choirs and vary from tap, soft shoe, ballet to athletic styles. out- students of 19 51-52 presented both nights, is the first year the show will make a two- stand. This will allow songs classi- winter -------- numbers appropriate 'set- London; M. Bosworth, district plant superintendent; Thomas Pryde, M.L.A.; Councillors A. Snelgrove and E. Witmer; Clerk C. V. Pickard; Councillor E. Brady; Deputy- Reeve W. McKenzie; Councillor R. Bailey; chief operator, Mrs. R, Wuerth; Reeve R. E. Pooley; J? M. Reid, district supervisor; Councillor R. C. Dinney; and C. B. Symonds, Goderich, district manager. —Jack Doerr, Exeter 'Crankless' , Others who spoke were Mayor W. G. Cochrane, Thomas _ and B. W. Tuckey. Months of preparatory were climaxed in a few moments on Wednesday morning when Exeter’s 1,200 telephones all were converted simultaneous­ ly from magneto to the new ''crankless” or6 common battery system of operation. C. B. Symonds, Bell Telephone manager for this region, said the conversion took place without a hitch and the new system is functioning smoothly. The new exchange was placed in service at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Within seconds after the mag­ neto switchboard in the old building was disconnected by a trained team of conversion work­ ers, the switchboard in the new exchange started operating. Install Net Sets Installers have already started visiting homes and business places in Exeter to replace all hand-crank telephones with com- ■pact new sets designed for 'op­ eration with the common battery system. This work will be com­ pleted within another week or two. The manager also reminded residents that the business office in the old building now is closed and anyone wishing to pay ac­ counts or transact other tele­ phone business should visit attractive office in the new change, 804 Main south. The visitors watched the eration of the new switchboard, which eliminates the necessity of telephone users turning hand­ cranks. They saw the little lamps light up on the switchboard whenever anyone lifted a receiv- Pryde work busy the ex­ op- Phone Call er to place a call. When other lights came on, indicating that the callers had hung up, the operators disconnected the lines. Eighteen Operators There are now eighteen oper­ ators under the supervision of the chief operator, Mrs. Willa Wuerth. A ladies’ parlor has been equipped for their use. One of the interested guests at the opening was George W. Lawson, who in 1925 took over the management of the Exeter office. At that time there was one switchboard and two oper­ ators besides himself who gave 24-hour service. There were 148 subscribers. Mr. Fred Rhoden, who remembered those early days, recalled the times when he used to come to Exeter by train, ride the bus down from the sta­ tion and do any necessary re­ pair work. Adults and children are skat­ ing at Exeter Memorial Arena despite the balmy 50-degree temperature that’s making a softy out of the winter which started out to be cold last week. The first sheet of artificial ice was put into the arena over the weekend after gangs of men and boys worked an ther fast-melting the base. The unofficial arena was held when a huge crowd tested the new. sheet. Few Patches Although a few patches have had to -be made since, the ice has held up well under the cut­ ting blades of skaters and hoc­ key players. Kids have been swarming into the centre after school and at noon hours, blinking unbeliev­ ingly at the cool sheet of ice standing there in spite of the warm, moist temperature. One student commented: “Gee ■—we can play football outside and hockey inside’!” No Official Opening The date for the official open­ ing hasn’t been set yet although board officials are dickering with some N.H.L. and Junior “A” clubs for an exhibition tilt. Meanwhile, finishing touches are being put to the rennovated Interior. There is still more painting and carpentry work to complete. Most of this work is being done by volunteers, A heating unit and plumbing for dressing rooms at the north end are being installed. -Groups of men and boys worked feverishly last Thursday night to gather up snow to form a base for the ice. The rising temperature was melting the white blanket fast but enough was secured for a good start. Flooding Constantly Since then the surface has l\3en, flooded constantly to build in a good layer of ice. Exeter and Dashwood hockey teams began practice in the arena Monday sight. For the rest of the week there will be public skating every night. For other activities, see Rec Director Doug Smith’s “Ice Chips” on page four. At a meeting early this week, the Community Centre Board hired Alvin Willert to replace Derry Boyle as arena assistant. Eugene Beaver was appointed treasurer to replace Don Tra- quair. Skaters’ Delight Drivers’ Trouble Jce, which was a delight to children and -adults skating in Exeter Memorial Arena this week, was a nightmard to motor­ ists and police last week. Meet At Bridge Vehicles driven by Donald Kestle, R.R. 2, Crediton, and Herbert Bocock, R.R. 1, Credi­ ton, collided on the narrow Crediton bridge Saturday when both were unable to stop because of the slippery roads. About $350 damage resulted. Two In Hospital Leslie Parker, of Exeter, and F/O Ronald Suddaby, of RCAF Station Centralia, are in hospital suffering injuries sustained when they collided on the highway south of Hensail Friday night. Damage amounted to $1,200. Sl.'ikcs Trailer Donald Mitten, Exeter, travel- (ibg east, struck a south-bound trailer piled with logs behind a vehicle driven by Roy Kenney, of R.R.2, Crediton, about three and a half miles west of Exeter on the Huron Road Friday, trailer was rolled into the ditch. The Mitten car ran the south about $650.’ Three cars, all travelling north, piled up just south of Ex­ eter Wednesday night, Leland Willert, of Zurich, struck the rear of a car driven by Rev. C. E. Eelman, Exeter, who was thrown into another car driven by Verne Smith, Exeter. Damages were around $S00. Provincial Constable Cecil Gib­ bons investigated the accidents. Hit. On Two Sides A vehicle driven by Amos Gingerich, R.R. 2, Zurich, was damaged on both sides Monday in an accident at Blake. Ginger­ ich was backing onto the road when he driven by field. The against a ed damage was $450. Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman vestigated. ditch. Damage Requires Third Nomination To Fill Grand Bend Councils A third nomination meeting will be held in Grand Bend on Monday, December 22, to com­ plete the slate of municipal of­ ficers for the village. One councillor’s seat was still vacant after the second meeting was held Monday night. .Reeve I-Iarman Gill was re­ elected to of office, since the corporated. Three men qualified for coun- serve his third term He has been reeve municipality was in- cil before the deadline Tuesday night. Elected by acclamation are Merritt Thompson, Clarence Green and John Hood. Alvin Eossenberry qualified to fill the replaces tired. Stanley Gill and Herbert Pfile were re-elected to the board at the first nomination meeting. Others nominated for council positions were Fred Wilson, Eric McIlroy, W. F. B. MacLaren, Mathers and William Glenn. school board slate. He Elmer Webb, who re- C. This year’s hockey season, which sports officials predict will be the hottest in history, will start officially Friday. The Cyclone league opener will be held in Lucan when Ex- etef Intermediates tangle with the Irish Six. From now until play will be in full Pre-season enthusiasm among and players is at its peak, of the teams in the district for top day fans Most loop have been practising over condition rolls around. Artifical ice makes the difference this year. With __ centres in the league using the manufactured ice surface, the players have had plenty of time to get into shape for the season. In other years, they had to wait for -the weather. After Lucan and Friday, four teams action on Monday, week’s schedule; December 12—Exeter at Lucan 15— St. Marys at Forest Ilderton at Exeter 16— Dashwood at Lucan 17— Hensail at St. Marys 19—Ilderton at Lucan Zurich at Dashwood Huron-Perth Preview- If there’s going to be a horse in the Cyclone League this year, it will be Exeter Inter­ mediates. Since they just hit the Exeter clash will get into The coming dark ice for the first time Monday night, they’re the unknown quan­ tity as the league opens. The local management hopes for a much-improved six over last year and there’ll be a few new faces in the line-up to make it that way. The mystery team will be un­ veiled Friday night in the opener against the Irish Six at Lucan. Coach George Shaw has had the boys cutting ice every night this week to whip them into shape. With the handicap of a late start, however, the locals prob­ ably won’t be showing their col­ ors for a couple of weeks. Nothing Definite There’s nothing definite about the line-up yet, but here’s the crew that’s been working out. Dick Watson and Stan Jones are vying for goal position, Shaw, Buzz Cunningham, “Blackie” Black, Em Penhale and Ross Tuckey have been breaking up the forward lines in practice. Out front, Max Tiedeman has been centering Bill Waghorn and Gerry Lawson. Other attackers are Doug Smith, Pete Little, Bill Musser, Bill Tuckey, Jim Camp­ bell and Jack Duckworth. The locals will open in Exeter on Monday night against Ilder­ ton. Predict Lots Of Excitement Lucan Irish Six will begin the season with about the same —Please turn to Page 14 was was struck by a car Verna Honer, of Bay- Zurich car was thrown parked truck. Estimat- in- JOCKEY SEASON OPENS First game of this year’s Cyclone hockey season will be played Friday night when Exeter Intermediates clash with the Irish Six at Lucan. Hoc­ key enthusiasts predict this year’s.play will be greatly im­ proved because of the increase in artificial ice arenas in the district. Picture shows Exeter forward Bill Waghorn scoring- during a tilt with the Irish last j^ear. —Ja&k Doerr, Exeter DONATE TO HOSPITAL — Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion donated $3,112.78UUINAlr. 1U riOorilAL — Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion donated $3,112.78 to the Soutli Huron Hospital Association recently. The money was raised from monster- bin­ gos. Andrew Bierling, Legion project chairman, presents the cheque to C. E. Shaw, acting treasurer of the Association. On the left are Harvey Pfaff, Legion president, and Stanley Frayne, secretary. E. D. Bell, Association chairman, is on the right. —Staff Photo J ■ —If w ' V' s ' f •/- / * 1 • : .f" •zz-.s ‘ l 's / : ’• >' • * 4 • ■> §1 ' Hospital Ladies Meet New Supt. At a general meeting of the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary, the president, Mrs. Kenneth Johns, asked for the full -^co­ operation of every member to in­ sure the success of the newly formed auxiliary. Mrs. J. G. Dunlop, convenor of the buying committee, report­ ed that the pital linens ready-made, be made by Second Tuesday At a previous meeting of executive the meeting day set as the second Tuesday of each month. As soon as a room 'is available in the hospital, meet­ ings will be held there. Mrs. James Smith, correspond­ ing secretary, was appointed his­ torian at a recent meeting of the executive. Sho will record the history of the South Huron Hos­ pital. Mrs, Jack Dickins was named to represent Biddulph Township; Mrs. David Myer to represent Zurich; Mrs, Alvin Moir to re- initial order of lios- would be purchased Thereafter they the Auxiliary. will the was present Hurondale. Mrs. R. E. Russell and Mrs. B. W. Tuckey were added to the social com­ mittee. New Superintendent Mrs. J. A. Traquair introduced Miss Mary M. Claypole, super­ intendent of nurses, a graduate of St. Thomas Hospital. Follow­ ing her graduation Miss Clay­ pole was t on the staff for 19 years during ten of which she was assistant superintendent. In replying to Mrs. Traquair’s introduction, Miss Claypole said she is confident she and the auxiliary can keep up the high ideals that have been set for the new hospital. She expressed her willingness to help^the auxiliary in every way. She has been on the ways and means committee of the St. Tho­ mas Hospital and gave sugges­ tions for fund raising. She would like to have the nurses associat­ ed with the auxiliary. Suggest Tag Day Mi’s. F. J. Milner, ways -and means convenor, reported sug­ gestions for fund raising which had been discussed In a commit­ tee meeting. It Was voted to hold a tag day on December 201 with each district participating. I Mrs. Milner suggested a crest! Mrs. E. S. Steiner Women’s Editor Mrs. E. S. -Steiner, of Huron Street, is the new women’s edit­ or of The Times-Advocate. She commenced her duties this week. Not a newcomer to the news­ paper field, Mrs. Steiner has had several years of experience gained from reporting for The London Fress Press. As women's editor, she will be responsible for the news of all women’s groups and social items, as well as general reporting. Her new column, “Gram Says” appears oh the women’s page this week. It contains favorite recipes of local ladies. Mrs. Steiner succeeds Mrs. Don Southcott, women’s editor for the past two years. Mrs. South­ cott will continue to write her “Odd Bits” commentary on the women’s page. secured to identify South The members be Huron Hospital voted in favor of a crest and left details In the hands of the ways and means committee. Receives Wings F/C J. A. Cann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cann, Thames Road, graduated as a Pilot Officer at the wings parade at R.C.A.F. Station, Calgary, Alta., Friday of last week. He will continue training Saskatoon, Sask. Stores The Exeter nesday mas. at Open Wednesdays majority of the stores are remaining open Wed- afternoons until Christ- in Huron Park Elects WO Gates Mayor Warrant Officer J. Gat^sWarrant Officer J. Gatjps was elected mayor of Huron Park, R.C.A.F. Station Centralia hous­ ing area, in a Councillors Lowery, S/L LAC Russell, Cpl. Lustig. The Huron though it has no control over the administration of the hous­ ing site, makes recommendations for improvements and organizes activities for the people living in the government homes. vote held recently, elected were F/O French, F/L Niel, Mrs. Meeks and Park council, al- T-A Captures Safety Awards The All • Canada Insurance Federation announced this week that The Exeter Times-Advocate won Ontario and national awards for its traffic safety campaigh during the sulnmer. Divisional award winners were —La Parole, Drummondville, Quebec; The King’s County Re­ cord, Maritimes; The Glenboro Gazette, .Manitoba-Saskatchewan; and The Lacombe Globe, Alberta- British Columbia. The competition, sponsored by the Federation to promote safety on the highways, was open to all Canadian weekly newspapers. A. Campbell, chairman of the public relations committee of the Federation, announced the awards. In a letter to The Times- Advocate, he said: “The scope and overall excellence of your entry has set a high standard for newspaper campaigns. I am sure that it has reflected favor­ ably, to a great extent, on the automobile accident situation in the Exeter area.” , Cash 'value of the awards to The Times-Advocate totals $1,- 500—$1,000 for the national award and $500 for the Ontario award. Canadians Apathetic To Defence Engineer Tells Kinsmen Club John Simpson, a London civil defence engineer, told Exeter Kinsmen last Thursday that Can­ adians were apathetic to threat of atomic looming over the Canadians, he comprehension of the bomb warfare world today, said, have no war and con­ sequently they fail to realize__ necessity of preparing for de­ fence against enemy attack. He stated Canadians are prepared to cope with 'the of disaster which might befall ■the country in the event of war. “The Winnipeg flood,” he said, “showed that great need for ganization.” Among Initial Mr. Simpson, tions officer of Limited, London, ecutive of the Middlesex Civil Defence Corps and is a graduate of the initial class of the federal government’s Civil Defence Corps conducted in Ottawa partment of National Welfare. Mr. Simpson said approach towards civil defence was to frighten the people into preparing themselves for attack by illustrating the great destruc­ tion caused by new atomic-age weapons. This approach has the not type we have a very an emergency or- Graduates ■a public rela- John Labatt is on the ex­ by the De­ Health and the initial RE-ELECTED IN STEPHEN — Stephen council was returned, by acclamation last week: ,n one of the quietest elections held in that township. Left to right are Reeve Jack Morrissey^ Deputy-Reeve Wellington Haist and Councillors Gordon Rat^ Edward Lamport and Ed­ ward Gill. The nomination meeting was held in the recently renovated hall. —Staff Photo failed, he said. The new trend is to show peo­ ple how easy it is to prepare for emergencies. He urged Kins­ men to enroll in the six-week course at London. foremost need in civil de­ Mr. Simpson said, is to people to conduct them- orderly and training The fence, train selves during an emergency Fear and panic are during such times. Ray Frayne presided for the meeting. Finemasters were Glen Mickle and Bill Tuckey. efficiently period, a menace First Concert Delights Crowd The first Sunday evening con­ cert sponsored by the Exeter Recreation Council and Beta Sigma Phi sorority brought local and district residents to James Street Church Sunday night. Openin' l’onia Male Choir, Mrs. H. L. Sturgis, audience with -a secular and sacred A new member A. Witteveen, sang a solo titled “Holland” in his native Dutch language which was well received. Harry Hern sang the popular “Sunshine of Your Smile” he and Harry Hoffman sacred duett numbers. Russian FollC’*Tune A Russian folk “Russian Picnic” choir presented for time, was enjoyed for and rollicking style. The Huronia Male quartette, Gerald and Harold Skinner, Nor­ man Walpef and W. G. 7 1 rane, sang two favorite num­ bers, "Deep River” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Electric guitar selections by Douglas Insley interspersed the vocal selections. The next concert in the series will be held in Caven Presby­ terian Church oh December 21. W. R. Goulding, of London, will lead in a Christmas carol sing­ song and the Exeter ChoralHers- will be heatd. the series, the Hu- by the of directed delighted program music, of the choir, en- tune which > the its and sang titled the first lively GOfch' 3