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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-01-15, Page 1PREPARE FOR OFFICIAL OPENING Exeter Community Centre Board plans to offi­ cially open the local artificial ice arena next Thursday night with a program full of var­ iety. Members are, left to right, Garnet Hicks, Eugene Beaver, treas., Russell Snell (top), Jack Weber, Donald Traquair, secretary,and Ed Brady, chairman. Absent: Harry Swartz. Sparking Ice Program In Arena /*////;(|/ih//j//('3.( Eightieth Year To Feature Official Opening Exeter Memorial Arena will be officially opened with a spark­ ling program of variety on ice next Thursday night, January 22. On the inaugural night ticket, besides the speechmaking, is fancy and comic figure-skating, championship and toddlers’ hoc­ key and band music. Huron Papers Revive Group George Ellis, of the Goderich Signal-Star, was elected presi­ dent, Robert Soutlicott of The Exeter Tiraes-Advocate, vice- president, and Barry Wenger, publisher of The Wingham Ad­ vance-Times and a former em­ ployee of The rPimes- Advocate, was elected secretary-treasurer of the newly formed Huron County Weekly Newspapers’ Association Saturday afternoon. J. M. Soutlicott, of Exeter, was appointed chairman of the meet­ ing which revived the association after it was dormant for several years. The object of the association is to promote cooperation among the newspapers' and engineer methods of reducing the rising costs of -publication. Featured for the evening will be Elmira ‘ sensational champions wins in as against all and exhibition competition, eluding a couple of Senior outfits, The Kings will try to keep their unbeaten string intact against an impressive array of local all-stars from the Cyclone league and Centralia Flyers. The toddlers’ hockey, an out­ standing attraction, will be sup­ plied by the fame-gaining Gode­ rich Squirts, gaffers from five years to seven. Reputation of these mites has spread to To­ ronto, where they will perforin a preliminary game before a N.H.L. tilt in Maple Leaf Gar­ dens in February. The Stratford Figure Skating Club will present both fancy and comedy art on the blades. One of the top clubs in Canada, Stratford, will show several of its contenders for national figure-skating championships. The Exeter Band, under the direction of Ted Walper, will present a program of martial music to brighten the program. Among others on the official speechmaking program will be Mayor W. G. Cochrane and Com­ munity Centre Board chairman Edward Brady. Polar Kings, the O.H.A. Intermediate who have posted 20 many starts this year kinds of both regular in- ■B” The arena opened in Novem- after extensive renovations installation of artificial ice. her and The building has been painted in ----'■’7 • volunteer labor. It is recognized as one of the best in Western Ontario. The rennovations included extra seating capacity, addition of two dressing rooms, a snack bar in the gym and various other improvements. Money No Barrier To University UWO Principal Tells Lions, Kin as- en- of No longer is there' a financial barrier to a university educa­ tion, Dr. Frank Stiling, princi­ pal of University College", U.W.O., told Exeter Lions and Kinsmen Thursday night. Federal and provincial bur­ saries and fellowships, univers­ ity loans and other sources of aid are available to deserving students who need financial sistance, he stated. Of the students presently rolled at the University Western Ontario, 85 percent of the men contribute to. their own education. Twenty-five percent finance themselves entirely. Dr. Stiling, speaking, at the joint meeting of the Lions and Kinsmen, said "a university edu­ cation is more important than it has ever been.” Departments of government, business and industry are look­ ing for men and women with degrees because there is a great need for them. Leaders say they cannot get enough university graduates—not only graduates of science and business, but of English, history and philosophy. Sugar Beet Fight Gains Impetus Fight for the survival of On­ tario’s sugar beet industry gains momentum. As municipal councils in this area backed local growers’ pro­ tests against importation of Cu­ ban refined sugar, local M.P.s are carrying the torch to Ot­ tawa, demanding action before spring planting, only three months away. Exeter and Usborne have add­ ed their protests to those already voiced by Hensail and Hibbert and other municipalities in the area.Meanwhile, Elston Cardiff, Conservative M.P. for Huron north and the PC candidate for the new riding of Huron in tile forthcoming election, promised action on the floor Of the House of Commons. Mr. Cardiff said lie did not intend “to stand idly by” and she the 51-year-old beet sugar industry knocked out by a Oare- lOssly-worded sugar treaty. “The government,” ho Mid, “has been warped again and again as far back as 1948 of the danger to domestic industry Of competition from unrestricted imports of refined sugar, grown and produced by1 cheap Cuban labor, It would appear that the government Is coasting along hoping public resentment would die down,” The principal stated the great­ est need is women who our material referred to ment of destructive weapons declared there must be men can utilize these processes the good its harm. "We do interpret the philosophical interpretations —and who can take the positive approaches to research, not the negative.” Dr. Stiling stated U.W.O. rep­ resented a cross-section of southwestern Ontario, from where 68 percent of the students come. The largest groups of students, he said come from the farm; the Second largest from manu­ facturing and the third largest from trade. By religious denomination, the greatest number belong to the United Church; the next to the Roman Catholic and the third greatest Anglican Church. Dr.- Stiling told the club members they should interested in . / _ they support the school fincanc- ially as County, of tar io and Canada. He was ____ .. Cochrane and thanked by Don­ ald Traquair. A. J. Sweitzer, president of the Lions Club, was chairman for t he meeting. Ray Frayne, president of Kinsmen, spoke on behalf of his club. Finemasters were Jack Pryde and Les Parker. W. G. Cochrane and Elmer D. Bell, Q.C., ducted a sing-song. for those men and can interpret what advances mean. He the great develop- and who for forof mankind, not need people who these developments- can greatest Church; to the service be U.W.O. because taxpayers of Huron the Province of On- of the Dominion of introduced by W. G. Plan To Start Figure Skating A representative of the con- THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1953 Clergy Discuss Sunday Sports The South Huron Ministerial Association is preparing a re­ solution on Sunday sports which it will present near the end of the month to town council and the press, according to the sec­ retary, Rev. A. E. Holley. The statement will deal in particular with the Sunday activ­ ity currently being carried on at the Exeter Memorial Arena. Pub­ lic skating and hockey practices are being held. The Association met Monday and discussed the recreational program with the director, Doug Smith. The ministers appointed a committee to draft a resolu­ tion to be approved by the As­ sociation. The next meeting will be held Monday, January 25. Rev. D. R. Sinclair, of Caven Presbyterian Church, Exeter, has been re-elected president of the Association. Rev. W- C. Parrott, of the United Church charge Crediton. is vice-president. at bright colors, mostly ' by Honor Secretaries At a recent meeting of I-Iay Township Mutual Fire In­ surance Co., pictures of two past secretaries, Henry Eilber and his son, Herbert K. Eilber, were un­ veiled and hung in the Zurich office of the company. Henry Eilber served from 1881 to 1924 and Herbert K. Eilber from 1925 to 1952. Herbert K. Eilber, as was the case with his father upon retire­ ment, has been- appointed Honor­ ary Manager of the company. "Both men,” said a company statement, "devoted their life work to the service of this farm mutual. the Single Copy 70 Mayor Indicates Raise In Taxes, Council Grants Arena $4,000 A slight increase in the tax rate for Exeter was indicated at the inaugural meeting of the newly-elected town council Mon­ day morning: Clerk C. V. Pick­ ard administered the oath of office. Members- subscribing to the oath were Mayor W. G. Coch­ rane; Reeve R, E. Pooley; Deputy-Reeve William McKenzie, Ralph Bailey, Ed. Brady, R. C. Dinney, A. Snelgrove and Earl Witmer, all members of last year’s council and Richard Jer­ myn, serving for the first time. Mr. Pickard congratulated the members on their election but stated that the town was more to be congratulated on having­ business men willing to take time from their business to look after the interests of the town. Their own businesses wouldn’t amount to much if they didn’t take time to make their town a good town. Mayor Cochrane called on Rev, H. J. Snell who conducted a devotional period with a Scrip­ ture reading and prayer. Mr. Snell stated that while munici­ pal life is sometimes a thankless job it has its compensations in a job well done. Mayor Cochrane welcomed the members . " ‘ member, Councillor Jermyn. He regretted the absence of Coun­ cillor Eugene Beaver, who saw fit to retire, stating that he had done good work last year. The particularly the new To Decide Player's Fate Sunday Fate of the hockey career of Bob Watson, Lucan player charged with deliberate attempt to injure in a Cyclone hockey game last Fridaj' will be decided by the W.O.A.A. executive this Sunday. Watson ible for a Nicholson, is in serious condition in Sea­ forth hospital. Authorities said he was still in a semi-conscious condition and attempts were be­ ing made to take X-rays. Faced with the possibility of ■an indefinite suspension organized hockey, Watson ■his team officials along Hensail management will _ sent their cases to the Associa­ tion executive. Is reported respons- head injury to Allan 1-Iensall player, who Hensall won the game, played in its own arena, 6-5. However, Lucan Irish have since lodged a protest which will also be heard at the Sunday meeting. Lucan claims a goal discounted by the referees was legal. Watson has been automatical­ ly suspended from further play since he received a match penal- ty from the referee when the in­ cident occurred. Another case will be heard by the W.O.A.A. executive Sunday, that of a Seaforth juvenile, Row­ land, who was given a match penalty for an attack on a Lucan player, Thompson. Archie Hubert, of Seaforth, was the referee in both games. from and with pre­ Marks 94 Years Mrs. William Penhale, former­ ly of Exeter, will celebrate her ninety-fourth birthday on Friday, January 16 at the Egerton pri­ vate hospital, London, where she has made her home for the past 10 months. Mrs. Penhale enjoys fairly good health although she is con­ fined to her room. She is ex­ ceptionally bright and cheerful and enjoys 'writing letters and having her friends visit her. Goderich Pays Visit Some of the officers Oddfellows Lodge at visited Exeter Lodge I.O.O.F. Tuesday evening, bring­ ing with them four candidates who received their second degree put on by the Exeter degree team. There was a fine turn-out and compliments were exchanged by several of the brenthren. Re­ freshments were aerved at ’the close. thefrom Goderich No. 67, Ladies Auxiliary To Assist At Opening Of Hospital Mr. H. C. Rivers, business manager for South Huron hos­ pital, addressed the members of the Ladies Auxiliary at their regular meeting held in the Board Room of the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He announced the hospital will b» open to the public for inspection on January 29 and 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 and to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to in the evening. Auxiliary members will receiving visitors, 1:30 9:00 assist in receiving visitors, showing them through the hospital and serving tea in the auxiliary room. Mrs. Kenneth Johns, Auxiliary president, called for the reports of the Mrs. means ported proceeds of $532.99. She men­ tioned several dates on which Mr. George Thompson, of the Lyric Theatre, would put on two evening shows for the benefit of sell tickets in advance. His gene­ rous offer was accepted and February 17 was chosen. Mrs. various committees. F. J. Milner, ways and committee convenor, re- a successful tag day with the date Milner showed a plaque, which when completed be of with the hospital crest, will hung in the waiting room the hospital. Mrs. Dunlop, reporting for buying committee, discussed equipment necessary to furnish the Auxiliary's room at the hos­ pital. It will be used for cutting and sewing and holding meet­ ings. Cupboards, tables and chairs are needed and their pur­ chase was left in the hands of the committee. Mrs. William Middleton re­ ported on the work completed by the sewing committee and on work ready to be sent out. Mrs. W. I-I. Pollen reported for the social committee in the absence of Mrs. I-I. H. Cowen. This committee will make ar­ rangements for assisting Board, on inspection days. Mrs. H. L. Sturgis was acting secre­ tary for the meeting. the the the mayor stated that there were a number of things to be done this year and he estimated that there would be a slight increase in the tax rate—-“not a happy thought”, he stated. Reeve "Pooley stated that Exe­ ter is a progressive town, and like a person going up stream, if they stop t hey soon back down. At first there was criti­ cism of the new arena but he believed now the people were Ingersoll Match Saturday A picked team of local bowlers will meet an Inter-City League team from Ingersoll in Exeter Lanes this Saturday night. The Ingersoll bowlers, sponsored by Oxford Dairy, won an earlier tilt. look after lie stated, to promote said Mr, satisfied. "We must the young people", "This year we hope Riverview Park” Pooley. Each of the members, spoke in turn expressing appreciation of the harmony that had existed and of their desire to see the town progress. Mention was made of Exeter's favorable tax rate in comparison with places similar in size. Debate Paving Town Streets, Yearly Sewer Construction Members of Exeter's new council discussed two proposals —.planned sewerage construction and street paving—at the meeting Monday. Councillor Ralph Bailey pro­ posed a long-range plan to struct a town sewerage system over think some sewerage construc­ tion each year,” he said. “You’re going to be called on sometime system,” suggested of sewers yearly basis it would save a con­ siderable amount of capital when the system is eventually neces­ sary. Council members pointed out drains were being constructed according to a plan for sewer­ age. Not On Plan “We’re not actually working on a plan,” Councillor Bailey replied. "If a drain goes hay­ wire we fix it by sewer line but we ing on a schedule much each year.” He suggested sections of the town could be completed on a planned basis. Mayor Cochrane said the ex­ penditures of council this year may be too high to budget for any sewer construction. Consider Industry Incoming councillor, Dick Jer­ myn, asked how essential is a sewerage system in attracting industry. Other members, who have attended municipal con­ ferences on industry, stated cer­ tain types of manufacturing did not require sewerage disposal. Two of the main attractions to industry were schools and rec­ reation facilities, they stated. Councillor Andrew Snelgrove pressed year, heavily-travelled hard-surfaced. Heavy Cost Deputy-Reeve zie, chairman of mittee, stated it was necessary to have an excellent base before paving could be done and noted preparation for this would be as expensive as paving itself. The mayor questioned again if the town could afford the out­ lay. Members wondered if paving could be done before sewers were laid. Suggests Strip Councillor Snelgrove suggest­ ed a 12-foot strip might be paved down the middle of the roads, leaving plenty of room for sewer construction. Mayor Cochrane asked mem­ bers to submit their proposals for expenditure early so that the first con- a number of years. “I should be budgeted for to install a sewerage he told council, and that if the network was constructed on a putting in a aren’t work- to build so for street paving this maintaining some of- the roads should be William McKen- the streets com- Activity Booms In Centralia Airmen^ Model Town finance committee could prepare its budget. He noted this com­ mittee had not been active in the past and budgeting was left in the clerk’s hands, requiring extra work for Mr. Pickard. of council of Revision McKenzie, Set Committees, Appointments Standing committees elected were: Finance and Court —Cochrane, Pooley, Dinney and Jermyn. Cemetery Board—Dinney, Mc­ Kenzie. Community Centre Board-— Brady, Dinney. Recreation Council—Snelgrove, Bailey. Protection t o persons and property (police and fire depart­ ments)—Witmer, Pooley, Brady and Bailey. Public Welfare (hospitaliza­ tion, unemployment, garbage and, relief)—Bailey, Snelgrove, and Jermyn. Public works No. 1 (streets, sidewalks, removing snow)—Mc­ Kenzie, Snelgrove, Pooley. Public works No. 2 (drains, culverts, town hall)—Dinney, Jermyn, Witmer. Salaries and Appointments Salaries and appointments were set: Mayor—$360 per year. Council—$5.00 per meeting. Ausable Authority—Andrew Exeter council approved a $4,000 grant to the Community Centre Board Monday to partly defray capital expenditures on the arena over and above the $60,000 debenture loan. Eugene Beaver, treasurer, pre­ sented an arena financial state­ ment to augural showed capital standing of $6,288.55 and cur­ rent bills at $1,642.47, a total of $7,931.10. The $4,000 grant will partly offset this debt. The board hopes to pay for the remainder out of operating profit. During the first month of operation, the arena has posted a daily gross income of $65.10. Operating costs are estimated at $35. In its application for a grant, the board said: “You will notice (in our statement) our outstand­ ing accounts amount to $7,931.- 10, of which $6,285.55 applies to capital expenditures,. these of course being incurred for the completion of the arena over and above our original contract. Also you will notice the greater portion of the capital , expendi­ ture affects our local merchants. ", . . . we feel it is our ob­ ligation to retire these debts as soon as possible and it is pre­ cisely, therefore, our purpose in approaching the Exeter Council for assistance. As you will rea­ lize, the capital expenditures actually place our operation in a difficult position and we ask that assistance to the minimum of $4,000 be granted and more, if at all possible, considering the total capital expenditure shown on the attached report.” the council at its in­ meeting. The record accounts out- Dixon, one year. Cemetery Board—-William Al­ lison, three years. Library Board—Howard Ince, three years. Police constables (on proba­ tion)—John Cowan, Reginald Taylor, $2,400 per year. Relief officer—John Camp­ bell, $60 per year. Truant office r—Glen Mc- Knight, $10 per year. Bell ringer—Mrs. Em e r so n —Please turn to Page 12 Stephen Sets Road Costs At $45,000 For Year The Council of the Township $45,000 For Road Expenditures of Stephen held their inaugural > meeting for 1953 in the town- penditures was set at $45,000. ship hall on Monday, January 5, - - - - -- • with Reeve John Morrissey in the chair. The appropriation for road ex- Tuesday of each month at th© hour of 1 p.m. except when it falls on a holiday in which case Each member of the Council the meeting is to be held on the was sworn in by the Clerk, after; following date, all future meet- which Rev. Parrott of the Unit-jings to be held in the town hall, ed Church congratulated the | The engineer’s report on the Council for their fine work of superintendence of the Gill Muni­ giving the old hall a face-lifting. • - - • ■ -- which was a credit to any com-' munity. The members of the Council were entertained to en dinner at the aurant, Exeter. After dinner the resumed. A donation of $20 was given to the County Seed Fair. The Exeter Fair Board was do­ nated $60 and the Salvation Army was donated $30. Membership fees were passed for the. Ontario Rural Municipalities ahd The Ontario Good Roads Association. a fine chick- Avalon rest- meeting was Huron Park A representative of the Strat­ ford Figure Skating Club Will meet with interested ladies and girls from this area next Sunday night, January 25, to assist in the formation of a local club. Interest in such an organiza­ tion is high, Recreation Director* Doug Smith said in announcing the meeting. Enquiries have come from people both in town and the surrounding area, Parents of the girls who are interested have been invited to the Open meeting which will dis­ cuss fees, money-raising Ideas, and form an executive. Centralia Flyers defeated Mil­ verton 7-5 Wednesday night, (By Lloyd Lockhart in The Toronto Star) Found: One mayor in Canada who never worries tion, traffic, debentures or mill rate. His budget wouldn’t im­ press a peanut vendor and when it comes to being re-elected he won’t make a single speech. Dogs Priority Problem Mayor Tom Gates—to be tech­ nical, Warrant Officer Tom Gates ■—.is the major.domo of a model RCAF housing community at Centralia known as Huron Park. He is an even-tempered, unwor­ ried man whose major problems include: (1) too many stray dogs, (2) not enough lawn­ mowers, (3) no hockey for sprouts, (4) formation of a bowling league. “Gogs have priority,” he noti­ fied his council this week. “I’ve had complaints they howl at night or upset garbage cans. We’ll have to figure something out.” Twice a month Mayor Gfttes, the duly elected representative of 360 air force families, summons his deputy mayor ahd six coun­ cillors (four of whom hold higli- ef rank than himself) to discuss minor issues affecting tin almost perfect community. Huron Park iS a vast enterprise, costing al­ most $4,000,000. The air force has spared no expense to provide grade A accommodation for its married personnel. “Our job is to smooth out rough edges,” said the mayor, who added that rough edges “Were sometimes hard to find. “I’ve been Id the air force 15 years and this is the best statloh yet.,” he said. “Community spirit? Why, last stimmer we promoted playgrounds. In two hours 45 about taxa- His budget wouldn't im- the Auxiliary with members to men put up slides, sandboxes, swings and teeter-totters on three different locations.” No Financial Headaches Residents of Huron Park don’t fret about fire or police protec­ tion, sewerage, snow removal or hospital facilities. These ’are sup­ plied by the RCAF. Houses in­ clude, heat, light and water for a flat rent. Mayor Gates lias no financial headaches insofar as the 1952 revenue of his council was$850 (from bingos or minstrel shows) and the average expenditure $812 (playground equipment, parties for children, etc.). A licit wouldn't mean much cause bingo would fill breach. “This summer we hope to ganize a golf club to play Grand Bend,” winter de- be- the rough edges, or- ___ in said his worship. "Next winter the young lads should have hockey. There's an artificial rink in Exeter. Maybe we could organize a league.” Centralia is not the only RC­ AF station where airmen and their wives elect representatives to act oh their behalf. The same situation holds in Camp Borden and Trenton—-in fact, since there has been ft definite among married men, with fam­ ilies, to make the RCAF career. Gone are the hurry-hurry days of World War II when most airmen were single men learning the art of combat as quickly as possible. “Ninety per cent of the per­ sonnel at Centralia in 1958 are men with wives and said F/O Bert Hume, lations officer. They service for five years During that time the 1946 trend their children,” public re­ enter the or longer. ■air force wouldn't expect their families to stay in one place while they were posted in another.” Huron Park covers almost as much ground as the station it­ self and while the casual on­ looker may consider the houses from part of a master plan, clos­ er inspection shows the streets are curved and the units have various designs and many colors. Rank Has No Bearing When the first 50 dwellings were complete in 1949, so many airmen were waiting it seemed the demand could never be met. Now F/O ’Art Bowlby, who de­ cides who gets what house has only 20 applicants. Houses are awarded on a point basis where rank has no bearing, Children are a prime consideration—10 . . Other points are gained front length of service and how long the man has been in without having an house. Another levelling the fact all houses are virtually the same.. Group Capt, W. W. Bean, commanding officer at Centralia, has a fireplace In Ills parlor, which is slightly larger than that enjoyed by Cpl. Harris Lustig. Otherwise the two homes could be switched. Group Capt. Bean pays $143 a month, while Cpl. Lustig pays $51. At council meetings, Gates argues vigorously deputy mayor, S/L points each. the RCAF air force feature is Mayor with his ....... .. . ... “Scotty” Goodall, and with three council­ lors he would ordinarily salute. “We roll up our work," along fine.” danipalgh Speeches lie won his office ever Sleeves he explains. “Wo and get five Other candidates by spreading pamphlets and using a sound truck. There were no campaign speeches. His only promise was to "make an honest effort to represent the people.” The 3 60 houses have been divided into six wards and each ward is entitled to a councillor. There were four nominees in each ward, and One winner was Mrs. Morley Meeks, wife of a corporal from Sault Ste. Marie. Hub of the community is the 17-room, one-storey J. A. D. Mc­ Curdy school which was official­ ly opened last fall. Principal J. R. Butler contends with 375 children of whom 104 are under six. There are two kindergartens, where the noise is terrific, while grade VIII only has six scholars —proving further that the RCAF caters to young married men. The compound has a speed limit of 15 miles an hour be­ cause toddlers play on all sides. The total number of children approaches a breathtaking 900— almost three to a family. They do things for children, too—ballet and piano lessons in winter, organized by airmen’s Wives. And once summer comes, the tadpoles take to water. Last year 81 were taught to swim. Housewives are happy because their husbands live within sight of their work. Homes- are OH heated, except for the first few, So ashes are forgotten. Electric stoves and supplied. One doesn't supply, had by picking up the telephone, is a baby sitter. There aren’t many ton-age Cadets—poor, lots—are glad4 refrigerators are thing that the RCAF but which can be girls but flight unblessed tri mind junior in bache- the comfort of a living room. The station has boy scout, brownies and girl guides, with Mrs. Gates, wife Of the mayor, leading the latter. Mrs. Beqn, wife of the C.O., is one of 18 Sunday School teachers. With more than 350 children taking Bible instruc­ tion, average attendance is 214 and Mayor Gates is superintend­ ent. Along with Sunday Schools, council has been instrumental in having street signs posted through the village and nine public phone booths are now available, phones. "Most frontage said the whether t.____ _______ ___ ers should not be. available to all tenants, After all, we should keen opr houses neat.” Slightly amazed by this civic fervor is Mrs. Grace Nourle, of Texas, whose husband was to Centralia on exchange the U.S. air force. "Wo looked up Centralia railway guide and learned it people,” we were •Instead row of part is Not all houses have houses have 50-foot With plenty of lawn/' mayor. “We’re debating a supply Of lawn mow­ sent from in a was a village with 112 she said. “We thought leaving for wilderness. We found row after houses. And the best ___ ... there’s no standing still. Every­ body has ideas on how to make a good The Nourie square ladies’ would do “Texas concluded Antonio. ....__.. breath since I arrived, thing better,” telehone rang and Mrs. was invited to a giant dance organized by the auxiliary. Mayor Gates the calling. was never like this,” the brunette from San "I haven't catight my cipal Drain was accepted*? James Mawliinney was re­ engaged as assessor for the year 1953 at a salary of $700. The road accounts were passed for payment to the .amount of $1,670.35 and $13.50 for the village of Dashwood. Officials Appointed Edward Chambers was re­ appointed to represent the town­ ship on the Exeter District High School Board. The following officials were appointed: Road foremen: No. 1, Gordon Wilson; No. 2, Louis Davey; No. 3, Joe White; No. 4, Fred No. 5, Harry Hirtzel; No. don Smith; No. 7, Ross No. S, William Schwartz; Albert Regier; No. 10, Eagleson; No. 11, Harry No. 12, Lome (Devine; “ . . Elmer Pickering; No. 14, Harry Sheppard; No. 15, Orval Mellin; No. 16, Hoy Mason; No. 17, 18, and South Boundary, Harvey Walper; No. 19, Harold Walper; No. 20, Ezra Webb; Centralia Police Village, Gordon Wilson; Crediton Police Village, Law­ rence Hill; Dashwood Police Village, Aaron Restemayer; Exe­ ter Side Hoad, Harry Fahner. Fence-Viewers: Murray Elliott, Ed Chambers, Leslie Richards, Arthur Finkbeiner, and Edward Kraft. Pound-Keepers: Wilfred Hux­ table, Earl Shapton, Royal Gai- ser, William Love, Ezra Webb, Alvin Baker, Arthur Baker, Mich. Ryan, Left­ sum LaFond, Hilton Ford, Clar­ ence Desjardine, William Stade, W. F. Hodgins, Lloyd Brophey, Dennis O'Rourke. Weed Inspector; Elmer k^ring, 70 cents per mile mileage. Auditor: T. A. Wiseman. •Stock Valuators; Murray liott, William Love. Attendance Officers Hill for Schools 1, 2, 14, U9, U13; William _ . Schools 10, 12, V8, H17, 018; Aaron Restemayer for Schools 6, .7, 11, U15, U16, 11.8/8.6. Wages: Road superintendent and operalots 90 cents per bent; helpers 70 cents per hour; fence- viewers $4 for each job; man and team $1 pet hour; tractor hauling light loads $1.50 per bout; team and mower (cutting Weeds) $1 pet hour; block val­ uators $2 per trip. Haist; 6, El- Clark; No. 9, Lloyd Clark; No. 13, Stuart Sweitzer, Pic- ■artd El- •Garnet 3, 4, 5, Love for