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JEighty-First Year THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1953
Usborne Council Lets Contracts
For Glenn
Usborne council let contracts
for the Glenn bridge and warble
fly spraying at its March meet
ing.
The bridge construction was
awarded to G. A. Gibson & Sons,
Wroxeter, for $9,138.75. Eight
» tenders were received.
One tender for warble fly
spraying was received. The con
tract was awarded to Ralph
Beteridge, of Lakeside, at
price of 11M^ per head
spray. Inspectors I. Marshall
N. G. Clarke discussed with
Council the conduct of the spray
program and the purchase of
powder.
Court of Revision on the
Jaques Municipal Drain heard
the appeal of W. Jaques, lot A,
Con. 6, on the grounds that
land had been assessed for
many acres. Engineer • J.
Howes was in attendance and
vised that he had re-examined
the
the
lot
25
assessment on the same lot be
reduced from $205 to $13 8 and
that the outlet assessment on
township road Con. 6-7 be re
duced from $65 to $35 and that
the amount of $97 so taken off
be added pro rata on the
outlet assessment of the
The court approved.
Council authorized the
and Clerk to sign the petition
to the Department of Public
Works for the grant under the
Provincial Aid to Drainage Act.
Council confirmed the ordering
of tile necessary for the construc
tion of the drain from A. Deller
& Son, of Brownsville.
The Clerk was instructed to
•advertise tenders for the contract
to construct the Jaques .drain,
tenders to close at the time of
the April meeting on motion of
Jeffery and Hern.
■his
per
and
the
his
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A.
ad-
area and recommended to
Court that the acreage on
A Con. 6 be reduced from
to 16 acres and the outlet
whole
drain.
Reeve
School Students
Present Concert
The fifth in a series of Sun
day evening concerts sponsored
By the Recreational Council and
Beta^ Sigma Phi sorority, attract
ed a large audience to the high
school Sunday night.
Much of the program was sup
plied by the students. The
orchestra under direction of Cecil
Wilson opened the
playing a group of three
which were enjoyed.
A mixed quartette,Shirley
Pearson, Pat Hopper, Nancy Tie
email, Marilyn Skinner, Ken Flear,
Bill Batten,* Don Finkbeiner and
Bruch Cudmore appeared twice
on the program. Their harmony
and apparent pleasure in singing
together made their numbers
very pleasant for the listeners,
too.
Bill Batten, Ken Flear,
Deichert, Bill Yungblut,
Welsh, Jim Sturgis, Bruce Cud
more and Don McCurdy made up
the boys’ double quartette. Their
singing of “Drink to Me Only
With Thine Eyes” and “Okla
homa” received enthusiastic ap
plause.
Two glee clubs, grade nine and
senior girls, were equally well
received. Principal H. L. Sturgis
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Bridge, Fly Spraying
Council
to advise
sale of
liable to
1953.
Purchase of an adding machind
from McCaskey Systems Ltd. for
$182.70 was confirmed.
Correspondence from the Zone
Forester was tabled advising
that the Department of Lands
and Forests liaxl revised the form
of the tree planting by-law and
agreement with land owners and
requesting that By-law No. 2-
instructed Treasurer
County Treasurer on
chattels on property
be sold for taxes in
1953 be rescinded and that a
by-law using the new form be
passed. By-law No. 2-1953 was
rescinded and By-law No. 7-19 53
was adopted to replace it on
motion of Jeffery and Smith.
The road superintendent’s re
port was accepted on motion of
Jeffry and Mitchell and road
accounts to a total voucher of
$811.79 were passed.
Current accounts to the
amount of $475.58 were passed
for payment on motion of Mit
chell and Hern.
Night School Open House
Ends Adults*
Many Exeter and district resi
dents enjoyed “Open House” of
the Night School classes at the
High School Thursday night.
Those classes which could dis
play the finished products of
their winter’s work, were crowd
ed with visitors.
ilii the woodwork class con
ducted by W. A. Ness, coffee
tables, end tables and book cases
seem to have been a favorite
project of the men enrolled,
Several advanced sewing class
members were wearing suits and
dresses they had
others were working
theirs finished for
parade. This course
the supervision
Pfaff and Miss
Stratford, and
enrolled.
The members
ary sewing class each
dress -for themselves under the
supervision of Miss Anne Kar-
tusliyne, home economics in
structor.
The Art class conducted by
Gordon Koch' displayed paint
ings done during the course and
landscapes, floral, still life and
animal subjects, made an inter
esting exhibit.
The leathercraft class in which
of
Laura
about
s and
to get
Easter
under
Helen
made
hard
the ]
was
Miss
Berg, of
3 0 were
of the element-
made a
Study Year
22 were enrolled with George.
Farnell as instructor had a,n
interesting display.
In the home economics room
Miss Luella Moore’s cooking
class displayed tempting cakes,
cookies, puddings and sandwiches
and passed out generous samples.
This class had an average attend
ance of 3 0
Other courses and their in
structors were typing with Ernest
Jones, and bookkeeping with E.
D. Howey as instructors;
management
ward,
Miss
social
Gates
Menthon and other London Little
Theatre members, directing.
A class in welding was carried
on at W. G. Simmons’ with Jerry
Layman, Toronto, instructing as
sisted by Tom Murphy, Clinton,
and Eldred Simmons, Exeter.
Certificates were awarded to
those who passed the tests.
Following the class room in
spection, the drama class pre
sented a one-act comedy, “A
Marriage Proposal” by Anton
Tchekoff. Henri de Menthon di
rected and the cast included a
farmer, Stephan Tschubukov,
played by Rev. Donald Sinclair,
MARRIAGE PROPOSAL — This one-act comedy produced
lots of merriment at the Night School open house last Thurs
day night. Actors were members of the. drama class held at
the school
organize a
'above are
Sinclair.
during the winter. An attempt is being made to
permanent drama club in the district. Players
Wilma Walters, Sterling Ince and Rev. Donald
—Jack Doerr
Ken Flear Wins Second Place
Price Per Copy 7 fl
Orga^ze Industrial Promotion;
Approve Grant For Recreation
Exeter council took the initial
steps to organize an industrial
promotion committee at its meet
ing Monday night.
Mayor W.
Councillor
appointed
mittee.
Councill
paign should be undertaken to
attract industry to Exeter. This
G. Cochrane
R. D. Jermyn
to organize the
felt an active
and
were
com-
cam
would include, they suggested,
distributing a brochure outlining
the advantages of the town to
manufacturing firms,
ing personal contacts
dustries.
Approve Grant
Council approved a
$400 to the Exeter Recreation
Council to subsidize activities
for the current year. The annual
and mak-
with in
grant o£
Kids Show Variety Program
At Friday Night Carnival
farm
under Fred I-Iay-
interior decorating led by
Marion Dempsey, London,
recreation with Mr. Tom
and drama with Henri de
In WOSSA Speaking Contest
By MARINA BOWDEN
Congratulation, Ken Flear, for
placing second in WOSSA public
peaking competition held in
Thames Hall, at the University
of Western Ontario, on Saturday,
March 14.
Ken gained the earlier right
of entering the competition by
his daughter, Natalia, played by
Wilma Walters, and her suitor,
Ivan, played by Sterling Ince.
The action was fast moving and
the situations amusing.
‘Principal Harold Sturgis, Jerry
Montgomery, Miss Jean Steckle,
Jerry Layman, Dr. H. H. Cowen
and Bob Secord spoke briefly.
The program concluded with
square dancing and refreshments
in the cafeteria.
defeating
mington.
There
Meaford,
Huron. Eric Snyder, of Meaford,
fwho came first, spoke on “Work
ing For Peace”.
Ken’s subject was “Commun
ism . Today”. In his speech he
outlined the origin of Commun
ism and told of its practice in
Russia today. Out of his three
impromptu topics he chose “Is
Woman the Weaker Sex?”.
In his comments, the chairman
told the contestants that their
speeches could be placed in the
same class as many he had heard
the University students give.
Mr. Reg. Ort, secretary-trea
surer of WOSSA, officiated for
the afternoon. *
a candidate from Lea-
were contestants from
Mt. Forest and South
Variety was the keynote in the
Kids Karnival program at Exeter
Arena Friday night.
The events ranged from box
ing and wrestling to obstacle
races and figure skating.
Winners of the prizes for cos
tumes were George Armstrong,
Shirley Genttner, Mary Skinner,
Grace Routley, Grace Johns and
Eva Stenkovitch.
Judged the best-looking Roman
chariot was a decorated sleigh
entered by Jack Robertson, Jim
Scott and Bill Heywood. Winners
of the chariot
Pollen, Graham
Bob Armstrong.
In the blind
Bob Harvey received a TKO de
cision
Moore
fought
Donald
Eugene Kirk won' the
Kings of the Mats event;
Scott was the junior winner.
In the Dutch race, which
featured the strap-on, long-bladed
skates of the Netherlands, Simon
Nagle was first and Gerald Dyk
stra second.
The girls’ obstacle race was
won by Margaret Sanders. Louise
Hockey was second. Mervin Mc
Kerral won the boys’ event, fol
lowed by Bob Ford.
Dorothy Heywood and Donna
Wells captured the girls’ three-
legged race and Heather Mac-
Naughton and Nancy Boyle were
second. Jim Scott and Bob Arm-
stronk won the boys’ division
with Bill Pollen and Elmer Ince
second.
Bob Ford
placed first
race ahead
Elmer Ince.
In the musical chairs event,
Heather MacNaughton won
girls’ division and Gerald
Bride, the boys’.
The Exeter band, under
leadership of Ted Walper, played
throughout the evening.
Nancy Boyle, Jane Farrow and
Janice Hamilton gave an exhibi
tion
who
Mrs.
two
they
and Calvin McKerral
in the wheelbarrow
of Bill Pollen and
the
Mc-
the
race were Bill
Farquhar and
boxing contests,
over Eugene Kirk; K.
and Douglas Jermyn
to a draw, and Don Mc-
defated Bob Graham.
senior
Jim
of figure skating. The girls,
have taken lessons from
Murray Brintnell for only
months, executed a routine
developed themselves.
The Wurms won the wee
hockey game, defeating
Bugs 3-2. Players range in
from five to seven years. Randy
Ellis and Lloyd Cushman are
coaches.
Judges for the costumes were
Miss Stella Southcott, Mrs. Clar
ence Boyle and Mrs. Murray
Brintnell. Claude Blowes and
Don Southcott judged the boxing
events.
The program was directed by
Doug Smith, rec. director, with
the assistance of Lloyd Cushman,
Alt Smith, Peter Cowan and Bob
Pooley.
wee
the
age
$500 grant to the Exeter Band
was also approved.
One thousand dollars was
given to the Exeter Branch of
the Canadian Legion, which is
the remainder of the
grant toward its new
Taxes on the building
were refunded.
Council decided the
issue required for the addition
to the public school would ex
tend over a term of 20 years.
Council and public school board
are waiting for approval from
the Ontario government to
an architect.
Daylight saving time will
effect at midnight April 2 6
end at midnight, September 27.
Council invited tlie council of
Huron Park, R.C.A.F. Station
Centralia, to attend the meeting
of April 20.
Reeve
Councillor
appointed
sentatives
board, the public school board
and the community centres board
in regard to protection of school
grounds from traffic,
C. S. MacNaughton, of the
high school board, said cars were
tearing up the lawn of the school
when they crossed it upon leav
ing the park. He suggested a
committee be formed of repre
sentatives of all bodies concerned
to study the problem.
A suggestion from J. S.
Fulcher, Edward Street, to re
lieve the water problem from
this road was referred to the
street committee.
$5,000
building,
for 1952
debenture
hire
take
and
R.
E.
to
of
E. Pooley and
R. Witmer were
meet with repre-
the high
Easter Seals
school
program
numbers
PATRICK’S QUEEN —Ball” on St.Patrick’sat the. Kids
Karnival at Exeter Arena Friday night were: Front row, Eva Stenkovitch, Shirley Genttner
and George Armstrong; back row, Mary Skinner, Grace Routley, Grace Johns. —Jack Doerr
BEST KARNIVAL COSTUMES — Winners of the prizes for the best costumes
Bring $300
Oved $300 has been donated
to the Easter Seal campaign,
Claude Blowes, chairman of the
local committee, announced this
week. Objective is $1,000.
The campaign is sponsored by
the Exeter Lions Club in associa
tion with the Ontario Society for
Crippled Children.
The Society’s purpose is to aid
crippled children, to discover
them and transport them to hos
pitals and clinics and to arrange
treatment and appliances for
them whenever possible. This is
done, regardless of race, color or
creed.
Over 6,000 boys and girls are
being cared for by the Society.
The provincal objective is $475,-
000.
Captures Sudden Death Final
/
A record crowd In Exeter
Arena sa-sy Lucan Irish capture
the Cyclone “C” honors with a
13-5 win over Zurich Flyers
Wednesday night.
The winners now meet Mount
Pleasant in a beSt-of-three series.
Lucan capitalized on the
breaks in the first period to rack
up a 7-0 lead and coast to vic
tory, Fred Revington, Ted Eldei’
and Herb Stretton led tile green
shirts’ scoring barrage with three
goals each. Glen Revington and
Ron Stevenson both scored twice.
Doug O’Brien, and Job Maison*
ville paced the Flyers With a
pair of tallies each, Benny Gig-
nac, who loft the game in the
second period With a broken
Wrist, fired a single.
The crowd totalled 2,139-—the
largest in the history of the
local arena.
The game was a sudden death
final to decide the winner of the
local league’s “0” title after the
a deadlockteams had fought to
in a best-of-seven set.
Lucan came from
win the hoifors. The
ended in a tie, then
scored two wins. The fighting
Irish rallied to deadlock the
series but Zurich went ahead
again in the sixth game. Lucan
forced the sudden-death game
With a Victory in the final tilt.
To win the sudden-death final,
the Irish haunted Zurich’s high
scoring line of O’Brien, Barash
and Gignac and Waited
breaks—-and they came.
The 7-0 score at the
behind to
first game
the Flyers
for the
. — . ------ __ end of
the first period doesn’t indicate
the Close, fast play but it was
the maygin that killed Zurich’s
Chances.
Lucan oxtehded their lead to
10-0 In the middle of the second
before the play slackened. The
crowd saw little action in the
rest of the game,
First Period \
1. Lucan — F. Revington (Stretton,
Hodgins) 2.2o .2. Lucan—Elder 8.023. Lucan—F. Revington (Hodgins)
10.414. Lucan—G. Revington 11.305. Lucan—F. Revington (Stretton,
Smith) 12.36
6. Lucan—Stevenson (Elder) 12.46
7. Lucan—Stevenson (Elder, N. Har
dy) 14.02Penalties—L. Revington, Hesse.
Second Period8. Lucah—Stretton (F. Revington, G.
Revington) 5.17• 9. Lucan—Stretton (F. Revington,
Smith) 10.0410. Lucan—G. Revington (F. Roving*
ton) 10.2511. Zurich—Gignac (Barash) 11.08
12. Lucan—Elder (L, Revington) 13.33
13. Zurich—Maisonville (Baird) 13.55Penalties—Hodgins (2), Maison*
villa, F. Revington, Gignac. Barash.
Third Period
14. Zurich—D o u g O’Brien (Barash)
6.32
15. Lucan—‘Stretton (F* Revington)!).2G16. Zurich—Doug O’Brien 11.16
17. Lucan—E1 d o r (Riddle, Watson)
15.4018. Zurich—Maisonville (Hesse, Barash) I18.BOPenalties—Hodgins, Stretton,
Stores To Open
Till 11 Saturdays
„Exeter Businessmen’s Associa
tion decided Tuesday that stores
would remain open Until 11
o’clock Saturday nights during
Daylight Saving Time.
For the rest of the year stores
will close at 10 p.m.
Daylight Saviiig Time will
start at midnight, April 26, and
end at midnight, September 27,
according to a council declara
tion.
Final arrangements were made
for the town-wide “Dollar Days”
sale. It was announced that
special rates had been offered by
taxi firms ifi town during the
three days, March 26, 27, and 28.
Highlight of Beta Sigma Phi’s “Balloon
Dav, Tuesday, was the crowning of the sorority sweetheart; Miss Maida Richard. Participat
ing in the ceremony are Mrs. Jack Doerr, first vice-president; Mrs. Arthur Fraser, sponsor;
the sweetheart; Mrs. Walter Bentley, second vice-president; and Mrs. Robert Dinnev, presi
dent. The Legion Hall was decorated in an Irish motif. —Jack Doerr
Bend Appoints
Police Board
Grand Bend council appointed
a police commission at its meet
ing Monday night.
Reeve Harman Gill is the
chairman. Members are James
Dalton and John Hood.
W. F. B. MacLaren appeared
for the Boy Scouts. They were
granted the use of the municipal
hall on Thursday evenings.
A deputation from the Lions
Club requested aid in advertis
ing and tourist business pro
motion.
A grant of $100 was authorized
for the Public School Board.
The road committee discussed
the condition of the roads.
Presented With Gift
On the final night of __
classes for new Canadians, Match
10, Principal Harold L. Sturgis,
who has conducted the class, was
presented with a gift bjr the
members,
the
Falling Suitcase
Injures Player
By JEANNETTE SCHENK
During the return trip from
Waterford on Friday night where
the SHDHS teams engaged in
hard-fought basketball games, an
unfortunate accident occurred to
one of the players of the teams.
Elizabeth Hunter was struck
on the head by a suitcase which
fell from the rack above the
seats and caused her a severe
headache and dizziness.
Later during the trip home
she Was taken to Ingersoll Hos
pital where she was given medi
cal treatment.
The next day because ,of con
tinued dizziness and headaches
the doctor was summoned. It
Was found that Elizabeth suffer
ed from slight edheussion and
she was confined to her home
for a few days. We ail hope for
a speedy recovery,
High School Eyes WOSSA Honors
Cagers Ready For Title Tourney
Senior Boys Team
Ousts Waterford
By BILL BATTEN
The South Huron Panthers
made it two straight over Water
ford as they downed
bell’s quintet 95-73
ford last Friday. The
the round 158-1'04.
By virtue of this
now advance into the WOSSA
tournament to be held this Sat
urday in London,
The game was very close for
the first three quarters with the
lead changing hands several
times. At half-time the score was
49*48 for South Huron, tn the
last quarter the locals went
ahead and vainly tried for the
100-point mark, I
Art Camp
in Water
locals took
win, they
Ken Moir sparked the Pan
thers with 31 points to bring his
series total points to 64. Gary
Middleton and Don O’Brien with
21 and 20 points respectively,
were
The
was
with
rest
wards.
TOhe guards, led by Jim Sturgis
with nine, Bill Youngblut four,
and Bill Batten with one, finish
ed off the scoring, the other
members of the team are: Bruce
Cudmore, Ddh Adkins, Bob Fiet*
cher and Chub McCurdy,
third Thio?
This Saturday the Panthers
will be trying for their third
WOSSA “B” title in four years,
as they Compete In the WOSSA 1
tournament in London. Last
also good On the offensive,
team’s shooting percentage
a high 38%. John Hicks
nine points made tip the
of the scoring for the for*
due to an injury sustained by
one of the players, the boys lost
the cup. This year the Panthers
will try to avenge their losses
in last year’s games.
Other teams that will probably
compete will be Clinton, Am*
herstburg and Arthur Voaden,
of St, Thomas. The South Huron
quintet have defeated the Clinton
team twice this year. At the
time of writing it is not known
Which team the Panthers will
meet in the first game.
Girls Win Round
By 87-46 Score
By IWNTEH
The South Huron girls played
their fidboiid game with WAtef*
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