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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-05-21, Page 1GIVE TO THE ARENA FLOOR FUND NEXT WEEK THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1953Eighty-First Year Hensail District Youth Leaves For Coronation Sixteen-year-old Bill Brock, son of Mr, and Mrs. Russell Brock, of Hensall district, leaves Sunday for his Coronation tour. Bill was chosen as one of two secondary school students to represent the Canadian Junior Red Cross at the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II. The youth will motor to To­ ronto with his parents and take the train to Montreal. He and Virginia Kalmakroff, 16, of New Westminster, B.C., the other delegate, will leave by plane for England Tuesday, to be guests of the 'British Red Cross during the Coronation festival. The two Canadians will dis- tripute about 100 gifts, ranging from a pair of intricate red bead garters to a tray cloth embroid­ ered with “Cliak-Chak”, the eagle, to British children. Two'totem poles, about a foot Coronation Paper T-A Supplement A special elght-page Coronation souvenir supplement will be in­ cluded in next week's Exeter Times-Advocate. This unique edition, prepared and written by some of the top journalists in the United King­ dom, completely describes the history, panorama, symbolism and pageantry of the spectacular crowning ceremony. The front page of the supple­ ment contains a full-page color photo of the Queen. Inside there are close to 20 pictures pertain­ ing to the Coronation. Descriptions of the details of the crowning of the second Eliza­ beth are vivid and colorful. The edition contains no adver­ tising and is presented to readers as a complimentary service The Exeter Times-Advocate. by Two Injured In Collision Two persons were injured early Sunday evening in a two-car collision at an intersection on the twelfth concession of Hay Township, 1%. miles north of .Dashwood. In St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon­ don, is Theodore Haberer, of Zurich, who suffered a fractured rib, scapula, and chest injuries. His sister, Miss Freida Haberer, also of Zurich, who received a gash over her right eye and was badly shaken up, is in South Huron Hospital at Exeter, A third passenger, Mrs. T. Haberer, escaped injury. Police said the Haberer was travelling north when collided with an east-bound hide driven by Joseph Hoffman, of Zurich, who escaped injury. Damage to the two cars was estimated at $1000. Provincial Constable Cecil Gibbons, Exeter, investigated. car it ve- Painter Honored Murray Stephen, of Linden­ fields Ltd., attended the open­ ing of the annual Western On­ tario Art Exhibition at the Lon­ don Public Library Two of liis paintings were ac­ cepted for this exhibit. recently. high, made by the children in the Colqualeetza Indian Hospital, Sardis, B.C., will be presented to Princess Alexandra, patron of both the British and Canadian Junior Red Cross. A display of handicraft by British Columbia’s Indian child­ ren will be shown to Junior Red Cross delegates from throughout the world attending the Coro­ nation. Bill will be guest for a week at Castle Douglas, Kircudbridge- sliire, Scotland, home of the rep­ resentative of the Red Cross there and will spend two days in Edinburg. He expects to be away about three weeks. Bill, a student at Seaforth High School, was born in Kirkton and lived there until his family moved near Norwich 10 years ago. At Norwich he was presi­ dent of the Junior Red Cross received proficiency awards his high academic standing, attended a Red Cross camp summer. The Brocks moved to near Hensall in 1953 and Bill has organized a Red Cross Society at the Seaforth High School. and for He last HOPE FOR CAMPAIGN SUCCESS — Bonnie Doerr, left, and Gary Wedlake, are hoping the arena floor campaign next week will be successful. They’re all set to go roller-skating on the new surface. The town of Exeter will be canvassed next Monday. The neighboring townships will be approached during the week. •—Jack Doerr, Exeter Seek Contributions For Floor As Arena Work Commences Over 100 members of service clubs and organizations in Exe­ ter will stage a town-wide “blitz” campaign Monday night to raise funds for the trap rock floor in the Memorial Arena. The campaign committee de­ cided Tuesday to make a one- niglit campaign in town. The neighboring townships will be canvassed during the week. First donation was received this week from E. R. Hopper, former chairman of the Arena Board, who fund on Hockey. Objective $8,500, price of the the hard-surface floor. The contract was let by Community Centres Board week and workmen started donated $50 to the behalf of Hopper­ of the campaign is contract for the last on Stephen Accepts Drain Contracts Stephen council let two con­ tracts for drains at its meeting recently. The tender of Les Turnbull for $1,340 for the Ratz Munici­ pal Drain, and tlie tender of Charles P. Dietrich of $1,700 for the Dinney Municipal Drain were accepted. The engineer's survey, plan and report on the Kuhn Municipal Drain was provision­ ally adopted. R. H. Jennison received the contract to haul and crush gravel at a flat rate^of 90^ per cubic yard anywhere’ in the township, and crushing and loading for township truck at rate of 40^ per cubic yard. The clerk was authorized to request the subsidy on the Kuhn municipal drain. " the floor Tuesday. Preparations are being made for the pouring of the huge concrete slab which will be laid next Tuesday. Tlie campaign committee met Monday to prepare for the can­ vass. Members of the Exeter Legion, Lions, Kinsmen, Agricultural So­ ciety, Turf Club and Community Centres Board will take part in the canvass, divided into town. Campaign Knight, said realized how have the floor installed. He pointed out the floor would: 1. Provide accomodation for roller-skating for the children, thus providing wholesome recrea­ tion for the youngsters during the spring and fall. 2. Provide a large auditorium for indoor activities such as dancing, entertainment, political and religious rallies, sports and other events for which a big area is necessary. 3. Provide necessary indoor space for the Exeter Fall Fair. 4. Save the arena board ap­ proximately $700 every yeai' in making artificial ice. Without the floor it is necessary to bring in several tons of 'Chipped ice to make a foundation for the ice surface. With the floor, it is only necessary to spray the surface with water. Mr. McKnight said the large arena, valued at $ IP0,000, was of no use during the spring, slimmer and fall months without the floor. As it now stands, the pipes protrude two inches above the sand base. Members of the campaign com­ mittee are: Larry Taylor, Exe­ ter Agricultural Society; Preston Dearing, Exeter Turf Club; Jack Pryde, Exeter Lions; Andrew Bierling, Exeter Legion; . Ray Frayne, Exeter Kinsmen; Verne Pincombe, Usborne township; Jack Weber, chairman, Exeter canvass; Harry Swartz and Jack Morrissey, Mount Carmel. The men have been teams to cover the chairman, Len Mc- he hoped residents important it was to Support Federal Assistance For Ausable Conservation “It is vital to the welfare of this country that conservation be carried out in every conceivable £orm” said Tom Pryde, M.L.A. for South Huron at a luncheon at Grand Bend Monday for mem­ bers of the Ausable River Con­ servation Authority. "Conserva­ tion is more than a local need ■and both the Provincial and Do­ minion governments have a re­ sponsibility” he said. Speaking at the same luncheon, Robert McCubbin. M.P., for West Middlesex, said "You are going about this in the right way. To maintain a balanced economy in this Canada of ours demands co­ operation between governments”. He felt that the Federal govern­ ment would render assistance as they had done in the dry areas of the west and as they did in the marsh times. He accompany tawa to Minister R. II. Winters regard­ ing Federal aid for the project. Members of the Authority met at Port Franks in the morning and viewed the work that has al­ ready been accomplished In straightening the river and par­ tially stopping the erosion that Jias been taking place. Oho of the problems is a right-of-way to several acres of lafid Where # a number of squatters have erected lands of the Marl* would be glad to a deputation at Ot- interview Resources cottages. At another site along the river provision is being made for about 40 lots to be leased for 20 years at a rental of $50. Leaving Port Franks the party motored through the Thedford celery gardens to the farm of Blake Sitteer to view something new in the matter of moisture control of the marsh land. Darn­ ing one of the open drains a pump has been installed with a cap­ acity of some 4000 gallons a" minute which in less than a couple of days after being in­ stalled last year was able to drain the land. Similarly in case of drought the pump could be reversed to pump the water from the river to water the land. In the afternoon following the banquet the party was driven to the proposed entrance to the park where on the east side of the road some 20 acres have been optioned from Mr. Fred Walker to protect the entrance from being cluttered with hot dog stands and the like. Tribute was paid by Mr. Fred Jackson, secretary for the Authority, to the cooperation of Mr, Walker. The next visit, was made to one of the sand dunes, about 100 fdet high where after considerable puffing one got tv splendid View of the surrounding territory. On this dune or oho still higher it is pfoposOd to erect a look-out. Through a winding road about two miles in length a visit was made to the banks of the old Ausable where it was explained just what parts of the Pinery was to be set aside for cottage , for playgrounds and forfor■sites, for playgrounds wild life sanctuary. Returning to Grand party boarded two fish a two-hour trip along to view the shore. The party was in charge of Mr. Fred Jackson,. secretary, from the Planning Dept., Toron­ to; Mr. John Morrison, the presi­ dent, and arranged by Mr. Andy Dixon, of Exeter, chairman of public relations. Accompanying the party were: Robert McCub­ bin, M.P.; Thomas Pryde, MLA; C. E. Janes, MLA; J. ID. McPhee, West William Township; Homer Hardy, London Township; J. Bryan, Biddulph Township; Free­ man I-IodglnS, McGillivray Town­ ship; Wellington Ilaist, Stephen Township; Wellington Brock, Us­ borne Township; c. P. Corbett, Lucan; James Stewart, Lobo Township; Walter Feasey, Ade­ laide Township; Fred J. McLeod, Alisa Craig; W. H. Wright and Harry B. Savage, Sarnia; John 0. Dawson, Parkhill; Win. liatteh, Hay Township; Eric McIlroy, and James Dalton, Grand Bend. Reeve Herman Gill welcomed the group to the luncheon and to Grand Bend. Bend boats the lake the for No Hog Cholera In District Local Veterinarians Report Exeter council, acting on a complaint about the operation of a social club in town, decided Monday to instruct its solicitor to investigate the legality of the club. The council received an anony­ mous written complaint and seve­ ral councillors reported receiv­ ing inquiries from citizens. The members said some residents understood council had granted the club a license. This was not true, they stated. No application has been made to council. The club is operating above Statton’s Billiards. Acting Mayor, Reeve R. E. Pooley, was asked to contact the solicitor, Elmer D. Bell, Q.C. Seek Silt Buyer Council is making negotiations to sell the silt which takes out of the bed reservoir above the dam is cleaned out. A. Y. M.P., it contact the engineers of RCAF Station Centralia and RCAF Station Clinton to see if housing projects at these stations quired topsoil. The engineer’s report on Beaver drain, as submitted will be of the when it McLean, wrote council suggesting the township of Usborne, was read. Arthur Bierling, one of the town landowners affected, was present and expressed his satisfaction with the report. Sheldon Wein is the other owner involved. Decoration of the town hall for Coronation Day, June 2, was left in the hands of the town hall committee. Canadian Canners, through councillor Earl Witmer, request­ ed permission to connect their fire alarm system to the siren at the town hall. Council granted permission on the basis that all costs would be paid by, the com­ pany and installation be made under the supervision of the fire chief. Deputy-Reeve Bill McKenzie said the streets would be gravel­ led shortly. He also stated that calcium would be applied about the first week in June. Building permits were issued to Jessie C. Sanders, for re­ novation of house and to Ray Cooper for addition to house. Mrs. Lloyd Turvey and family spent the holiday weekend with Mr. Turvey in Buffalo, N.Y. FIRST FLOOR DONATION —■ E. R. Hopper, former chairman of Exeter Arena Board, makes the first donation to the arena floor campaign which starts next week. Mr. Hopper, left, presents a $50 check on behalf of Hopper-Hockey to campaign chairman, Len McKniglit. Ed Brady, chairman of the Community Centres board is right. —Jack Doerr, Exeter No outbreaks of hog cholera have been reported in South Huron, veterinarians in this dis­ trict said Wednesday night. Other parts of Huron have been hit by the disease, however. An agriculture official said the virus had been found at Sea­ forth among hogs which were purchased from the Kitchener- Waterloo area. Some of these hogs went to two other farms in the county, All infected animals have been shot and buried and the farms quarantined. Dr. J. C. MacLennan, of Sea­ forth, Huron county representa­ tive for the Health of Animals Branch of the Federal Depart­ ment of Agriculture, said he was under strict orders to release no details to the press. Shipment of live hogs outside Ontario has been stopped while veteranarians fight the outbreak. All veterinarians in this have been alerted about spread of the disease but have received no calls. Outbreaks of the cholera reported Monday chener, Guelph, Milverton areas, has ordered a ban on all com­ munity sales of swine in Ontario and inspectors have been making emergency checks of all barns. All animals infected with disease have been shot buried under lime. Farmers are reimbursed about two-thirds of the value of the hogs. Agriculture experts said the disease is unlikely, to disrupt the hog industry in Ontario. W. P. Watson, livestock com­ missioner for Ontario, said the outbreak presents no cause for alarm. He was sure it would soon be stamped out. The precautions taken in curb­ ing the disease are as stringent as those in halting the spread area the they were Kit-in the Seaforth ' and The province the and to of the dread hoof-and-mouth dis-, ease among cattle. Although the disease will spread among pigs rapidly, and although other animals and men are not affected by it, it can through feeds, clothing, or the feet of other animals. The disease hits Ontario at a time when pigs are at a low ebb in number. A cutback in pro­ duction which began a year ago, has reduced the hog census by nearly one-third in many areas including Huron and Perth, among the top hog-producing counties in Ontario. The produc­ tion cuts were linked with mar­ ket prices for swine. This spring, however, the demand for has soared and farmers again were turning to hog ing. A quarantine of about 45 is decreed on. hog raising for farms hit by cholero. Owners of Stratford commun­ ity sales, William Ellerington, of Exeter, and Sheridan Revington, Lucan, said the sale of hogs would be curtailed until further word from the Ontario Depart­ ment of Agriculture. They expected, however, that the sale of cows and calves would continue. The sales barns were being given a thorough cleaning on Tueday afternoon. This included removal of all old straw and washing of the a’nimal pens for both cattle and hogs. Mr. Ellerington and Mr. Rev­ ington said they were notified of the ban because of hog cholera Monday. They said Dr. P. G. Mc­ Kenzie, of the health of animals branch, inspected the sales barns last ^Friday. Tlie community sales operators said they could not see a ban on the sale of swine having much effect on hog prices at this time. be transmitted or on men’s I> hogs once rais- days Women Teachers Federation Elects Committee Convenors The Exeter unit of the Fede­ ration of the Women Teacher's Association of Ontario met in the kindergarten room of the Exeter Public School Wednes­ day, May 13, 1953. The president, Miss Helen Fredrick, was in charge. An election of conveners for the coming year, September, 1953, 'to June, 1954, was held with the following results: education and publicity, Doris Robinson; re­ search, Kaye McGill; superan­ nuation, Mrs. R. Ellis; finance, Donna Bowden; legislation, Mrs. Porterfield; sick benefit, Mrs. Kleinstiver; status, Mrs. F. W. Morlock; press reporters, Marie Symon and Mary Ann Erskine, The guest speaker, Miss Mar­ ion Donald, of Stratford, was in­ troduced by Miss Grace Lobb, kindergarten teacher of Exeter Public School.. Miss Donald is the kindergarten teacher in Jul­ iet Public School in Stratford at present. She spoke about her experience as a missionary teacher in China for Miss Donald lived on of the West China versity at Chengtu taught in China. She spoke in such an interesting and enlight­ ening manner that her audience seemed to share her experience over there. She returned to Can­ ada after the Communists came into power in Chengtu. She was thanked by Mrs. Kleinstiver. A bountiful lunch was served by the Dashwood teachers. The Exeter unit of the Fede­ ration of Women Teacher’s As­ sociations of Ontario was repre­ sented by Miss Helen Frederick as a delegate, Mrs. Verna Hicks and Mrs. Dorothy Insley as visit­ ors at the Regional Assembly meeting in Mountsfield Public School, London. three years, the campus Union Uni­ While she Ontario Secretary To Address Fete Hon G. Arthur ‘Welsh, secre­ tary ot the Ontario government, Will be guest sneaker at the Coronation Banquet of the Exe­ ter Branch of the Canadian Le­ gion. The banquet, for branch mem­ bers and their1 wives, will be held on Wednesday, June 3, home. Birch week com- program. to donate the of gravel ob- by the South charg- Hend- Usborne Accepts Invitation To RCAF Coronation Show I Entertains Mothers Miss Grace Lobb, kindergarten teacher at Exeter Public School, entertained the mothers of her pupils in the kindergarten room on Wednesday afternoon. She was assisted by members of the Home & School Association, who served afternoon tea to the guests. Mrs. Mary Hannigan is visit­ ing Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox at Niagara Falls and on Monday motored to Rochester, N.Y., to see the lilacs in Highland Park. She will visit in Burlington and Toronto before returning Mrs. Edith Foster, of Hills, Sask., spent last vissiting relatives in the m unity. Bob Russell and John rick visited Niagara Falls over the holiday. Usborne council, meeting last week, accepted the invitation from RCAF Station Centralia for citizens of the township to at­ tend the Coronation Day Cele­ bration at the station. The council also approved a donation of $10‘0 towards the evening program of fireworks at Community Park, Exeter. Members expressed apprecia­ tion to RCAF Station Centralia for arranging the Council voted 168 cubic yards tained recently Huron District Hospital, ing only 55^ per cu. yd. to cover the cost of labor and ‘Crushing. Reports on the Westlake and Beavers municipal drains, sub­ mitted by J. A. Howes, O.L.S., of Listowel, were provisionally adopted. Court of revision for both drains was set for the next meeting on June 15. The council voted to grant $60 to the Hensall Feeder Calf Club. Price of gravel to ratepayers was set at 9 Op per cu. yd., same as last year. Tenders for the road side weed spraying contract were opened. L. V. Hogarth, Exeter, submitted a price of $2.50 per mile per one side of road; R. Betteridge, Lake­ side, submitted $2.25. Council voted to award the spraying con­ tract to Betteridge and to pur­ chase its own spray material. The tax collector reported $3,241.05 still outstanding in 1952 taxes. The county engineer notified council the Kirkton road would not be graded in 195 2 and that when the work was done location of the road would be changed. The warble fly inspector ported the completion of campaign on May 4 with 6,433 cattle treated the first time and 6,13'5 liead receiving the second application. Prepare To Pave Road Leaves For West Mrs. Gordon Squires and baby daughter Janet left Sunday by TCA from London for Portage la Prairie, Man., to join her hus­ band F/O S. G. Squires, RCAF station. Mrs. Squires has resided at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mr. Alvin Moir, for the past year. Arrangements are underway for laying a permanent black-top surface on Highway 83 west of Exeter. A huge pile of gravel is now being built up a mile west of town in preparation for the work. Highway engineers have rented a room in Exeter for drafting and other duties and commenced their duties this week. Widening the, Crediton road west of Highway No. 4 is now in progress by Huron County. The additional land required has been purchased from the farmers and fences are being moved back. In the first mile and a quarter the road has been heavily gra­ velled and raised. Lawn Bowlers Open.Season The lawn bowling season opened on Wednesday with one game in the afternoon and an­ other in the evening. Lunch was served by the ladies. The greens are in excellent condition and plans have been made for the painting of the clubhouse. Jitneys will be held each Tuesday eve­ ning. Andy Snelgrove is the presi­ dent and B. M. Francis the sec­ retary. Each member has been asked to secure one new member. Prize winners Wednesday were •—'Ross Taylor, 2 wins plus 14; S. B. Taylor, 2 plus 11; Mrs. Campbell, 2 plus 9; Miss Forsey, 2 plus 9; M, C, Rivers, 2 plus 7; A. Snelgrove, 2 plus 5; Pop Wat­ son, 1 plus 7; H. Kelson, 1 plus 7. Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Down and twin daughters, of Toronto, visit­ ed over the weekend with Rev: and Mrs. 0. W. Down. C.GJ.T. BANQUET MOTHERS — Canadian Girls In Training of James St. United Churchy Exeter, entertained their mothers to a banquet in the basement of the church last week. Miss Mary Stone, of Clinton, a C.GJ.T, leader for many years was the guest speaker. Sitting at tiie head table, above, are Mrs. Claude T'arro w; Jane Farrow, vice-president of the C.GJ.T. i Mrs. M. C, Fletcher, a member of the Girls* Work Committee of the church; Carol Uetchet, president; Miss Mary Stone; Mrs. H. J. Snell, chairman of the Girls* Work Committee; and Airs. W. J. Plumsteel, Clinton, Mrs. Snell’s m other. Miss Helen Hardy and Miss Helen An­ thony arc leaders. A musical program was pro vided by the girls after banquet. —Jack Doerr