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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-01-08, Page 1Eightieth Year the School Board Hensail Council now con- "our Usborne Returns Reeve7 CouncilI of the sugar labor beet was the first of members elected with was the and en- Chatham-Camden truck, seen here, Cross, assessor, stated taxable assessment was Smith outlined The clerk was to request the firm to four-room addition and it was found expand again at the years, it would be any poipplet- and that school should not rooms because it large to administer the Mrs. assistant princi- town line near Kent Bridge. Cab of was carried 1,500 feet before it dropped the locomotive. At right is the engine of —London Free Press Forest Bro. C. ., Wor. Sr. W., ruining Ontario’s industry. brief stated that and farmer citizens under- that the Ontario beet of the junior grades 40 pupils. They have re-grouped according to EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1953 Single Copy Local Driver Dies In Train Crash, Toronto Man Seriously Injured LOCAL DRIVER DIES C’ * •S' M&- - IN TRAIN CRASH — Leo Johnson, 28, driver for Guenther .Tuckey Transports Limited, died Tuesday when the tractor-trailer truck he was driving col- off the front of lided with a CPR express train at a level crossing on the | the truck. Board Will Request Approval For $92,000 School Addition Exeter Public School Board voted unanimously Monday night to ask the Ontario Department of Education for approval to pre­ pare plans for a four-room addi­ tion to the school. The board’s decision came after a lengthy debate on the alternate proposals of building an addition to the present build­ ing or a new school on the west side of town. Although the members decid­ ed to start negotiations with the Department on the addition pro­ posal, they indicated they would still consider the new school if it were shown this was more ad­ vantageous. Seek Approval The board must secure approval of the Department the town council before it gages au architect to draw plans. When these are completed and approved the council will seek permission from the municipal hoard to float a debenture loan to raise funds for construction. Members were generally agreed with the opinion that the population of children in the town had reached its peak and they felt there was no necessity to provide for more than the four-room addition. Vice-chairman Harvey Pollen, sponsor of the motion, noted that the present building had been designed to accomodate an addition and it seemed unneces­ sarily expensive to build a new school which would require a heating plant, drainage and dup­ licate many of the facilities al­ ready provided in the old build­ ing. He did not think the new addition would cost the $92,000 estimated by the architect. Town Too Small Mrs. Amy Milner, only woman on the board, stated Exeter isn’t big enough for two schools and she felt the town would not ex­ pand rapidly. She noted a new school would require heavier administrative duties, additional janitorial staff and equipment which was al­ ready provided in the old school. Principal Claude Blowes said a new school would present the problem of a divided house. Carfrey Cann, who this year replaces Mrs. Marion Sanders on the board, was in favor of the addition, noting that the pre­ sent heating system could pro­ vide for the extra four rooms. He also could see no great in­ crease of population in the near future which would warrant an­ other school. Another Expansion? At the beginning of the dis­ cussion, Claude Farrow declared Masonic Lodges Install Officers In a joint installation cere­ mony the officers of Lebanon of and Ex- 29. was ...__, assisted Bro. Fred Dawson. In- of the officers was Murray the decision rested on the quest­ ion of whether it would be neces­ sary to expand the school again in five years. He noted that In­ spector G. G. Gardiner had stat­ ed that a exceed 14 becomes too properly. ilf the were built necessary to end of five _ out of balance to have a 14- room school in' one part of the town and a two-room school in another. The motion to proceed negotiation on the addition seconded by W. G. Seldon. Classes In Gymtorium The board noted that struction would not be ed until September 1954 in the coming year, classes’ will have to be held in the gymnas­ ium. Secretary - treasurer W. H. Hodgson said that debentures -on the old school, built in 1938, will be paid off at the end of 195 4, about the time when the new debentures would be issued. This would mean some relief to the taxpayers., Buy Ice Time The board approved a proposal from the Exeter Community Centres Board to purchase ice time' for students’ recreation for $200 for the winter. Recreation Director Doug, the proposal. The meeting 1953 and the R. E. Russell chairman, Harvey Pollen vi%p-chairman and W. H. Hodgson, secretary-treasurer. Adds Teacher Mrs. Lois Porterfield, Exeter, has been engaged by the Public School Board to teach a straight second grade to relieve the over­ crowded class rooms. Mrs. Por­ terfield formerly taught in Us­ borne township and is known to the public school pupils through her - work with the Saturday morning puppet classes last win­ ter. Last Available Room The last available room which was formerly a music room will used by Mrs. Dorothy and her fourth grade now be Hughson pupils. Each averaged been ability so as to cause the least possible upset. No teacher has less than 30 pupils and some still have more than 40, Helen Jermyn, pal stated. Forest Lodge, Exeter, and Irving Lodge, Lucan, A.F. A.M., were duly installed in eter on Monday, December Past D.D.G.M. William Cann director of ceremonies, by W. stallation ably done by W. Bro. Hodgins, of Lucan. Officers of Lebanon Lodge are: W.M. Wor. S. MacNaugliton; I.P.M. Bro. W. G. Cochrane; J Bro. A. Snelgrove; Jr. W., Bro. G. A. Borland; Chaplain, W. Bro. K. Hodgins; treasurer, V. W, Bro. W. E. Middleton; secretary, W. Bro. C. L. Langford; D. of C. ,( W. Bro. J. F. Dawson; D. , Bro. W- A. Fraser; Jr. D., Bro. Lloyd Hodgson; I.G., Bro. A. W. Gaiser; Sr. S., Bro, Ern­ est Cerson; Jr. S., Bro. 2X. Bier- ling; Tyler, Bro. Harvey Pfaff. The officers of Irving Lodge are; W.M., Wor. Bro. Ray El­ son; I.P.M., W. Bro. Clarence Haskett; S. W., Bro. George H. Paul; Jr. W., Bro. Robert Mur­ ray; Sr. S., Bro. W. T. Culbert; Jr. S., Bro. C. B. Corbett; I. G.,- Bro. H. A. Chown; Sr. S., Bro. K. Carter; Jr. S., Bro. Art Mh- Lean; Tyler, Bro. Cecil Carter. Following the installation the brethren repaired to the rooms of the O.E.S. where a fourth de­ gree was enjoyed. Hensail, Hibbert Councils Request Foreign Sugar Ban Hensail and Hibbert councils have endorsed a resolution re­ questing the federal government to stop foreign refined produced by cheap native from sugar The urban stand sugar industry, which has thrived for half a century, will probably not operate next year unless some measures are adopt­ ed to stop the flood of foreign refined sugar which has deprived the Ontario-made product of its traditional home markets Toronto-Hamilton-WindSor.” The .resolution also said: "growers’ returns for sftgar beets and other payments made by ths processors to factory and weigh station workmen, railways, truc­ kers etc., are a valuable source of revenue in the integrated economy of, our community. In the last three years thift industry has distributed on the average, $11 million per year ih South­ western Ontario. Without the menace of foreign refined sugar, the domestic beet sugar industry heretofore has had a sure market within its own country. In these days of international instability this Is the only market we caii control. There has never been ft surplus of beet sugar, and ufttil now growers have been assured of a cash return for every toft of their crop harvested. "Besides the stability of this domestic industry, the part it played during food-short war years will never be forgotten. Ontario grown beet sugar was badly needed by Canadian con­ sumers when effectively stopped inbound boats carrying cane sugar from the tropics. The war emergency need for this domestic source of supply may occur again.” No Paper Last Week In order to give our staff advantage of the long Christmas holiday and with the rush of business, The Times - Advocate did not publish last week. We regret the disappointment this was to our large family of read­ ers as was evidenced by the many enquiries received at the office. This week we publish a list of both the Christmas and New Year visitors. Because of the increase in news this week, The Times-Advocate is a day late. Foi’ the co-operation we have received we wish to express our thanks. Holds Inaugural The inaugural meeting of the 1953 Hensail council was held Monday, January 5. All members took their decla­ ration of office before J. A. Paterson, Justice of the Peace. Rev. J. B. Fox adressed the council and prayed for their guidance. W- Parke and L. Luker were appointed to the street commit­ tee. N. Jones and H. Hoy were named as property committee. Mrs. W. O. Goodwin was ap­ pointed to the library board for three years and L. Luker and H. Hoy will be council representa­ tives on the Community Park Board. A petition was received from several interested ratepayers complaining about the smoke ‘nuisance and fire hazard created USBORNE SCHOOL TRUSTEES — Elected by acclamation to Usborne Township School Arch Board were) left to right) Walter McBride) Normal! BrOdk and George Frayne. Trus­ tees serve for two years. Mr. McBride and Mr. Brock re­ place Clarence Down and Bill Morley who resigned from the board this year. Victor Jeffery is chairman. —-Staff Photo Reeve Verne Pincombe and < visited the engineer’s office and Councillors Harold Jeffery, Har- secured the plans early in the old Hern, Earl Mitchell and [year. Clayton Smith were returned to ‘ Usborne council Monday without a complaint from ratepayers. Elected to the school area board^were George Frayne, Wal­ ter McBride and Norman Brock. The latter two replace Clarence Down and Bill Morley. Ratepayers expressed no dis­ satisfaction nor did they ask any questions from representa- tiveg at the orderly., meeting. No one was nominated to oppose the acclamations.. „ The hall was filled for the annual nominations and those present heard reports from the council, the school area board, the district high school and the road superintendent. A humorous note in the pro­ ceedings was the telling of stories at which the Usborne farmers seem to be most profic­ ient. There were no ladies pre­ sent at the meeting so the men were free to tell their "best ones”. Produced Controversies Reeve Pincombe noted the year had produced some contro­ versial problems. There was much argument, he said, over the route of Branch D of the Kerslake drain. He made it clear, however, "that never in any way, shape or form did I suggest to the englneei’ what route the drain should take.” The pipeline to R.C.A.F. Sta­ tion Centralia, constructed across the south end of the township, caused the council a lot of trouble, the reeve Stated, Council held out for an agree­ ment with the Department of National Defence requiring it to pay the township $3,000 for road repair and be responsible for, ditches until September, 1953. The $3,000 had been received ail'd, Mr. Pincombe said, the cost of actual work on the r roads would probably not cost half that much, , Drift gOWOrk The council spent $21,000 on bridge construction during 1952. TWe feel we were justified ih doing this’*, the reeve said, “be* cause none was done last year." He explained that plans from the engineer had not been re­ ceived last year but that he had He noted that the bridge on Concession 6, known as "Bell’s Sideroad^^was condemned and a new bridge probably would have to be constructed there in 1953. The road is used by school bus and the mail carriers. He predict­ ed bridge work during the com­ ing year would be as costly as in 1952. Commenting on county work, the reeve said nothing had been done on Usborne roads except ordinary maintenance work. He hoped more members' from the south end of the county would be elected to the roads commit­ tee since he felt, the north had been favored. There is some disagreement between the engineer and the road committee over the route of the township road from Sun­ shine to Kirkton. The engineer, the reeve stated, wants a cross­ country road while the roads committee is in favor of the existing route. He commented on the propos­ ed $300,000 addition to the Usher In New Year At Colorful Parties The Exeter branch of Canadian Legion held a very successful New Year’s eve dance in their gaily decorated hall. The draw was made for a number of valuable prizes. Mr. Bob Miller, Farquhar, won the refrigeratop; Miss Joan Rose­ mary, Watford, sewing machine; Roy Ryah, Crediton, mix-master; Mrs, j. Phillips, Stratford, plat­ form rocker; Kay Robinson, of Alisa Craig, toaster; Carol Wil­ liams, Clinton, electric iron; Mrs. Fred Fittkbeiner, Exeter, electric kettle; blankets by Stan Love, of Exeter, and Gord. Carmichael, Strathroy, and $5 consolation prizes by Charles Farquhar, of Hensail, Glenn Fisher, Exeter, Robert Jeffery, Usborne, and R. W. Guriiay, London. Monetta Menard’s New Year’s eve dance was a "sell out”. Dancing to Austin Carter’s three piece band, Stratford, and a buffet supper, highlighted the celebration, county home to provide for 60 new beds and four small apart­ ments For a new county court house, $250,000 had been raised and set aside but work would not proceed until the home had been completed. He- praised - the work being carried on at the home and the museum. Mr. Pincombe complimented the Junior Farmers on their mail box improvement project. Weed Progra'm Effective Councillor Harold Jeffery spoke on weeds. Spraying was done for the first time this year and weeds were cut only once. Mr'. Jeffery said the spraying had been much more effective, and although it cost over $500 more, he thought it was good business. He said the Sauble drain had not been completed; there was some difficulty with it, but he hoped it would be straightened out. He praised the work of Mur­ ray Stephen who drew the honor roll of ‘World War II veterans. Widen Roads Councillor Harold Hern stated more roads had been widened this year. New bridges had been built on the pipeline road and at Pym’s, the government subsidiz- ing construction to 80 percent, Culverts had been built at Dun­ can’s and on the Hibbert TuCkOrsmith boundaries. Fire protection had been ranged with both Exeter and Hensail brigades and ratepayers were free to call the telephone central at the closest town to get assistance. Gravel Up Clayton Smith, who was elected to council for the first time last year, reported price of gravel had increased from 5*7 cents to 74 cents. Clftse to 12,000 yards of gravel had been spread on the roads. Councillor Earl Mitchell, ab­ sent because of illness, present­ ed a report, wd by clerk II. H. G. Strang, stating cost of snow removal for 19 5 2 had t. been $3,790.94. Improve Schools Victor Jeffery, chairman of the school board, reported ail schools now had indoor toilets; drinking fountains had been pro- —-Please turn to Page . 12 - J to car went into a uprooted a 21- O.H.A. all-star skating and of- said the was about $300. Constable Elmer who investigated, six feet west of of No. 4. opening of Exeter Arena will be held January 22, board Ed, Brady announced g.L_, ---- ---------- -------- Ihe skull was cause of death. Sr. RETURNED IN USBORNE —— Reeve Verne I’incombc (sitting) andRETURNED IN USBORNE Reeve Verne I’incombc (sitting) and Councillors Clayton Smith) Harold Hern and Harold Jeffery look over township papersry following their* re­ election to office last week by acclamation. Coonncillor Earl •Mitchell, who Was also^e elected, was Unable to attend because of illness. The nomination meeting was hel-’ ' day, January 2». t r , A driver for Guenther Tuckey Transports Limited, Leo John­ son, of Exeter, was killed Tues­ day morning when his tractor­ trailer truck collided with an express train near Chatham. Mr. Johnson, 28, was driving to Chatham by a “back route” to pick up a load of canned goods when the fast express hit the cab of his truck at a level cross­ ing on a boundary road near Kent Bridge. The train drove the cab 1,500 feet down the tracks, carrying the driver with it. Father of four children, Mr, Johnson was living with his family on the Thames Road in the farm home owned by Clar­ ence Fairbairn where they moved in May 1952. Before that they lived in Exeter for six months. He joined Guenther Transport Company about a year and a half ago, moving from Clinton, and was employed by Guenther Tuckey Transorts Liuiited when the two firms amalgamated. Mr. Johnson was born in Mq- Killop township, son of the late James Johnson and Mrs. John- son. Surviving besides, his mother, now Of Seaforth, are his wife, the former Ruth Nigh, of Sea­ forth; four children, Bobby 6, SJiaron 3, Bonnie 2 and Caroline ■Marje 8 months; three brothers, Jack, of New Hamburg, Sylves­ ter, of Niagara Falls, and Gus, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Decker (Angela), of Kit­ chener; and Mrs. Carl Feeney (Dorothy) at home. The funeral will be held Fri­ day ' morning at St. James' Church, Seaforth, with Father Webber officiating. Form Figure Skating Club Recreation director Doug. Smith announced this week a meeting will be held at Exeter Arena Friday night from 5:30 to 7 to organize a figure skating club, Mrs. Wilma Brintnell, Exeter, has been engaged as an instruc­ tor. Formation of the club will be determined by the number interested. Driver In Fatal Elginfield Crash To Face Manslaughter Trial Only survivor of the Elgin- field crash which killed three women of a Creditoil district family, Frank Walter Brawley, 44, of Toronto, was committed for trial on a manslaughter charge Tuesday. The preliminary hearing was held before Middlesex County Magistrate F. G. McAlister. Mrs. Mary Gower, of Brinsley, her daughter, Mrs. Jean Eliza­ beth Kuhn and her granddaugh­ ter, Joyce Isobel Kuhn, both of Crediton, were instantly killed when the car driven by Brawley struck the pickup truck in which they were driving to London on November 12. Clifford Creighton, Toronto, a Prepare For Festival Music teachers in this district are urged to begin preparations for the South Huron Music Fes­ tival which will be stageAtein April by the Huronia Male Chorus. Some instructors have already started training for the Festival, the second annual one held here. It was originally scheduled for November but postponed allow teachers more time to de­ velop pupils and choirs.' The syllabus, available now, includes numerous classes, vocal and instrumental. passenger in the Brawley^ car. died in hospital two days after the - crash. Car Didn’t Stop Chester McComb truck passed as he to enter No. 4 Highway from his farm north of the intersection. He said he saw the car coming "fairly fast” from the east on No. 7 and doubted that it could stop. It didn’t stop, he said, and he saw it collide with the truck. Provincial Corporal Floyd Haight said point of impact was four feet north of the south edge of No. 7 and the centre line Uprooted Tree He.- said the, broadside skid, foot tree and came to rest 80 feet southwest of the point of impact. The truckr* Corporal Haight testified, was rolled over and came to a stop 57 feet west of the point of impact. Brawley was charged specific­ ally in the death of Mrs. Jean Kuhn. Dr. F. W. Luney, patholo­ gist, said extensive fracture of her A Toronto man is in "fair’* condition in London hospital following a»crash south of Exe­ ter Monday which he received , serious injuries. Edgar Brpwn, 60, was rushed to hospital after the 1953 car he was driving was struck by a stage truck at the intersection’ of the St. Marys road and No. 4 highway. The truck, owned by National Grocers, London, and driven by Gerald P, Biddle, 23, of London, was travelling west on the Si. Marys road and failed to stop at the comex* because of ice con­ ditions. The truck crashed the car, owned by Ontario Provincial Police, and drove it 100 feet into a corner field, (Brown is a mechanic employed by the Ontario Department of Highways. Damage to the car was $1,400: to the truck * Provincial Zimmerman, ,.„u said charges were pending. “ Dr, F. J. Milner attended. The Hopper-Hockey ambulance rush­ ed the man to hospital. Convertible Smashed A 1952 convertible was smash­ ed when it went out of control and struck a tree one-half mile south of Exeter on Saturday, January 3. Andry Lalonde, 19, of RCAF Station Clinton, suffered a broken leg and Jean Donaldson, 20, of Clinton, received facial injuries. Two other1 passengers and the driver, Joseph Bryan Morris. 17. of RCAF Station Clinton, were hurt. The mar. from Ohio, was bor­ rowed. Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman said charges were pending. William Miller, of R.R. ]. Staffa, skidded into the ditch one and one-half miles east of Exeter, Saturday, . and broke a hydro pole. Damage to the ear was about $300. Lewis Bernhardt. 27. of Pres­ ton, struck and killed a deer on No. 83 highway, two miles -west of Exeter on New Year’s day. Damage to the car was $300. by the fire burning on the prop­ erty of W. G. Thompson and" Sons, Ltd., and asking for its abatement. The clerk was in­ structed desist. W. B'. the total $702,614. The salary of E. R. Davis was increased to $200 per month. Officially Open Arena Official Memorial Thursday, chairman this week. Although the program has not been completed,- preliminary plans call for a hockey match between Elmira Polar Kings, last year’s Intermediate "B” champions and an Cyclone team; figure exhibition special music ficial opening ceremonies. Final Prayer Service To Be Held Friday The final meeting of annual Week of Prayer, will be held in James Street United Church Friday night with the Rev. H. J. Snell conducting the service. On Monday night, the Rev. Donald Sinclair led the service in Caven Presbyterian Church. Rev. A. E. Holley conducted the Wednesday night prayer service in Main Street United Church. The theme of this year’s Week of Prayer is "To God be the Glory” based on the Lord’s Prayer. It is designed ‘to lead all Christian people of every de­ nomination to a deeper under­ standing of the importance of prayer in the Christian life, and is world-wide in its observance. $ i S 1 • ■ HI Ha