HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-07-30, Page 1THE TJMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1953Eighty-First Year
ToHURON-PERTH STANDING
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wooded area on the north
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the
Canners Sign
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also working on a plan to
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Only five games remain in the
Huron-Perth baseball schedule but
the league winner still hasn't
been decided. In fact, it’s quite
possible a sudden-death playoff
will be needed to declare this
year’s champion.
Mitchell Legionnaires and
Strathroy Royals will probably
wind up in a tie for first place.
Both clubs have one .game left to
play and, if they both win, they’ll
be deadlocked in top position
with 22 points each.
Mitchell plays Seaforth Thurs
day night and Strathroy has a
postponed ‘game left with
hapless Clinton Radio team,
Exeter Legion Mohawks
ished the season with a win
Zurich Wednesday night. 1
have 21 points and currently lead
the league. This is the highest
spot the locals have gained in
the Huron-Perth since the war.
Dashwood Tigers dropped out
of contention this week by losing
to Mitchell 6-3 and gaining only
a tie with Exeter,
Two losses to St, Marys tossed
the Alerts out of the running.
All teams in the league, except
Clinton .RCAF, will enter the
playdowns.
Strathroy and St. Marys will
meet in a best-of-seven series to
decide the “B” winner of the
league,
Four teams—Exeter, Mitchell,
Seaforth and Centralia—will bat
tle for the “C” title. The team
which places first in the standing
of the four will meet the third-
place crew, while the second club
will meet the fourth. These semi
final series will be three-out-of-
five. The winners will meet in a
fest-of-seven affray.
The two “D” teams, Dashwood
and Zurich, will start their best-
of-seven series next Tuesday when
Zurich visits the Tiger field.
Winners of these league play
downs will go into O.B.A. com
petition.
Exeter .....
Mitchell ...
Strathroy ,
Dashwood
St. Marys
Zurich ..
Centralia
Seaforth
Clinton RCAF
Results
Exeter 5, Zurich .
Seaforth 14, Centralia 2
Strathroy 6, St. Marys 4
Exetei1 3, Dashwood 3
Zurich 9, Clinton RCAF 0
Mitchell 6, Dashwood 3
Zurich 4, St. Marys 3
Gaines To Play
Thursday, July 30—
Seaforth at Mitchell
Clinton RCAF at St. Marys
Friday, July 31—
Seaforth at Zurich
St. Marys at Clinton RCAF
Final game, Strathroy at Clin
ton RCAF, has not been sched
uled yet.
Pioneer Style
Exeter had a pleasant re
minder of saddle-back, days
when two young ladies, one
from Galt and the other from
Kitchener, passed through town
Tuesday morning on horseback
on their way to Grand Bend,
They left their homes Sun
day and Monday night they
lodged in the Thames Road
school house, completing the
ride to Grand Bend Tuesday
morning. The horses were sta
bled at Little’s riding school
and after caring for the horses
the ladies sought refreshment
in an afternoon's nap.
They plan to returu home
the latter part of the week.
Mohawks Shutout Zurich 5-0
For Ninth Victory Of Season
Exeter Legion Mohawks fin
ished their regular season's play
with a 5-0 victory over Zurich
Lumber Kings Wednesday night.
Fred Darling and Steve Mitro
shared the spotlight in the win.
Fred hit his first
the year with one
Steve Mitro hurled
out of the season,
two hits.
The victory put
of the league as of Wednesday
night. However, Strathroy and
Mitchell, tied with Dashwood in
second, have one game left to
play. Whatever the results, the
Zurich win assures Exeter of at
least third spot in the final rec
koning.
The game didn’t
five full innings as
storm stopped play,
two out in the last
when the umpires
game. Because of previous rain,
the diamond was greasy
action was slow.
Neither side scored in
two innings, although
threatened with a man on third
in the last- of the second. Zurich
loaded the bases in the first. of
the third but failed to bring a
man home.
Howie Holtzman
bottom of the inning with a free
base and romped home on Lome
Haugh’s double. Fred
smashed his homer to
3-0.
Mohawks tallied two
fifth. Meharg doubled and came
home on two passed balls. Dar-
.home run of
man on base,
his third shut
allowing only
Exeter on top
quite make
a thunder-
There were
of the fifth
called the
op ened the
Fractures Heel In Fall
Mr. W. E. Middleton was the
victim of an unfortunate accident
at his place of business last
week. While standing on an oil
barrel to reach a high shelf, the
barrel tipped. In falling Mr.
Middleton fractured the main
bone in his heel and will be
wearing a cast for two months.
Mayor
nounced Wednesday a contract
had been signed for the dredging
of the pond above the dam at
Riverview Park.
The tender of Graham & Gra
ham Ltd., for $5,450, was accept
ed. It was the lowest of eight
bids received by town council.
Work will commence imme
diately, the contractors said.
Almost 10,000 cubic yards of
silt and rubbish will be removed
from the bottom of the pond and
deposited on low-lying areas in
the park.
Council was unable to let the
contract at its meeting Monday
EXCAVATE POND Exeter council let a contract this week for the excavation of the
pond at Riverview Park. Water has been drained from the reservoir in preparation for thb
work, which will start immediately. Nearly 10,000 cubic yards of silt and rubbish are to be
removed from the bottom and deposited in low-lying areas in the park. —T-A Photo
New Contract
Officials of the local canners’
union and Canadian Canners Ltd.
signed a contract Friday to set
tle a three-months-old
pute.
The new agreement
cally the same as last
wage dis
Two MP s Debate Election Issues
At Official Nomination Meeting
ling scored his second run of the
night after working a walk,
Ron Heller was the losing
pitcher, allowing five hits and
three walks.
Mitro struck
15 he faced.
Doug O'Brien
two.bingles he
Zurich ..
Exeter ..
Heler and Doug
Mitro and Meharg.
out seven of the
Pete Masse
clouted the
gave
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Foolish Spending,
Cardiff Charges
Elston Cardiff, PC candidate
for Huron, said Monday the Lib
eral government was spending
Canadian taxpayers’ money fool
ishly. “I can cite instance after
instance where your money has
been wasted,” he stated.
The government has been too
long in power and has collected
too many ward heelers, the can
didate said. It wouldn’t make any
difference what government was
in power—if it stays in too long
it’s bound to become inefficient
and wasteful.
The Liberals boast about re
ducing the national
million dollars but
government could
twice that amount
post-war years.
Spend $18,600 For Garbage
The town of Goderich,
said, spent $4,20.0 a year to
debt by two
an efficient
have saved
during
Two members of parliament
were ‘Officially nominated Mon
day to contest the new riding of
Huron for the August federal
election.
Elston Cardiff, MP for Huron
North, and Andrew Y. McLean,
MP for Huron-Perth, were
named by Progressive-Conserva
tives and Liberals respectively to
contest the reallocated constitu
ency at proceedings in Hensail.
C. V. Laughton, Exeter, was
named official agent for Car
diff; Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zurich,
will represent McLean.
About 50 persons were on
hand to hear the candidates dis
cuss the issues.
Frank Fingland, Q.C., Clinton
Liberal, was chairman of
debate.
Kenneth Hunter, returning
ficer of the riding, received
nominations.
the
of-
the
and the
Darling
make it
the first
Exeter
in ,the
lect garbage. At Camp Petawawa,
where the population is about the
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FLOWERS FOR HOSPITAL — .Exeter Girl Guides made their contribution to the South
Huron Hospital in the form of flower boxes for the veranda. It Was a special Coronation
activity engaged in by Girl Guides throughout the world. Standing by one of the boxes are
leaders of the local company: Sandra McKnight, Heather MacNaughton, Jane Harness and
Reiia^Murray. T-A Photo
Elston Cardiff, the 64-year-
old farmer who is the PC candi
date in Huron riding,- has been
in public life for 25 years. He
Served 11 years the Morris
township council and has sat in
the House of Commons for 14
years.
His 350-acre farm near the
village of Brussels is a family
homestead. He was born there
in 1889, the youngest of the four
sons and one daughter
and Mrs. Mark Cardiff,
He received his public
education at S.S. No. 4,
and attended Brussels
School,
He and his wife, the
Ada Morrison, of Wroxeter, have
three children — Ross, Leota and
Clark. All ate married and Mr.
Cardiff boasts eight ?g r a n d-
children.
ItccVo Seven Years
The tall (over six feet), loan
farmer won his first election in
1923 when he captured a seat
on the township cdithclL After
serving as a councillor for four
years, he took his first crack
at the reeve’s chair and suffered
Ids first defeat, ih his second
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Andrew Y. McLean, Seaforth
newspaper publisher, is seeking
his second term in the House of
Commons on the Liberal ticket.
He received the Grit nomina-
of Mr.
school
Morris,
High
former
Liberal Claims
High Standard
The Liberal government
maintained the Canadian
has
econ
omy at a particularly buoyant
level, Andrew McLean, Liberal
candidate for Huron riding, said
at the nomination meeting Mon
day.
He said the standard of living
in the country is the highest it
has ever been and the benefits
of this prosperity flow equally to
all Canadians.
The Liberal fiscal policy, Mr,
McLean said, has had the effect
of creating envy in the eyes of
the world. The national debt has
been reduced by two billion dol
lars and the people had saved
$25 millions because of the re
duction in interest on the debt.
The tax level is lower in Can
ada than in any other comparable
country.
Record Exports
The Liberal candidate said, the
opposition charged that markets
have been lost, but in 19 52 ex
ports reached the highest point
in the history of Canada. He said
Britain and
took 25
export,
divided
tries.
The
has not been lost, McLean stated,
but no farmer will
at the price Britain
pay.
The government’s
ity measures have put over $2,-
000,000 into the pockets of the
citizens of Huron county in the
form of family allowances and
old age pensions.
Among the health grants made
to the county was the $47,000
given to the neW South Huron
Hospital.
Mr. McLean paid tribute to
Lester Pearson who has spear
headed Canada’s attitude towards
world affairs. He said the Korean
truce markets the first time ag
gression had been stopped by the
united effort of the countries of
the world.
Although the armistice has
been signed, Canada must con
tinue its preparedness program
because there still remained the
communist threat to world peace.
In reply to Mr. Cardiff’s re
marks, Mr. McLean said the PCs
could not cut taxes $500 millions
and spend over one billion dol
lars on the promises they had
made.
Taxes are high’’, he admitted,
but even the poorest have little
is practi-
year s ex
cept that the clause for time-and-
a-half pay for over 60 hours a
week during pack season will be
withdrawn.
However, overtime pay will be
allowed for work over 45 hours
a week outside of the packing
season.
Bob Turnbull, Louis Kirk and
Bill Haley signed the contract on
behalf of the union. Harry Pen-
hale, manager of the local branch,
’Norman Long, personnel manag-
‘er, and Wally Vick, district
superintendent, signed for
company.
The old contract expired
12 and the union refused to
a new one when the company de
manded that the overtime clause
in the contract be withdrawn.
No peas, beans or corn have
been canned by the factory this
year -but a larger sauerkraut pack
will start the first of September.
because the tender prices were
higher than anticipated.
The Ausable Valley Conserva
tion Authority, which is sponsor
ing the project, had approved an
expenditure of only $4,000.
Approve $0,000
On Tuesday, Mayor Cochrane
received temporary approval from
the Parks and ■ Recreation Ad
visory Board of the Authority for
the spending of $6,000.
C. E. “Zeb” Janes, of Forest,
chairman of the board, will re
commend this amount to the ex
ecutive of the Authority.
Of this $6,000, the Authority
will pay 87S percent. The town
will pay the balance of $750.
Included in the total amount,
besides the contract price, is pro
vision for the purchase of spill
way gates at either side of
dam. These gates will allow
the raising and lowering of
height of water in the pond.
Much of the silt removed from
the bottom of the pond will be
deposited at the turn east of the
dam. This will narrow the river
considerable at that point and
make it possible at some time td
Unusual Flower
Biblical Scene
til e
Mr. William Pearce brought
a rare specimen of plant to the
T-A office Wednesday morning.
Known as “Moses in the Bul
rushes”, it is not difficult to
understand how it came by its
name.
The rather long, stiff green
leaves are dark red on the
underside. The blossom is the
unusual part of the plant. It is
shaped lil?e a cradle and is
about the color of the under
side of the leaves, and at one
end, looking like a baby in a
cradle, is a little white flower.
This interesting plant will be
displayed in the window of The
Times-Advocate.
build a bridge across to tnat
people may have access to the
lovely
bank.
The
tee is
build a swimming pool near this
turn while the dredging is taking
place. Members feel this will be
the most economical time to
build it.
The committee will interview
Exeter Kinsmen Club at a meet
ing Thursday night in the hopes
that the club will provide the
necessary funds.
The $80,000 debentures, which
will be issued shortly for the ad
dition to the public school,' will
be sold by tender, council decid
ed.
Members turned down an offer
from a brokerage firm who want
ed to buy the debentures imme
diately. Bell, Guinlock & Co. Ltd.,
of Kitchener, told council they
would purchase the issue at 99
percent of value, subject to ap
proval of the debentures by the
Ontario Municipal Board. The
offer was good for Monday night
only.
The firm said if council sold
now, they would probably get a
better price than in the fall when
other debenture issues were com
ing on the market.
Council decided they would
first receive approval from the
municipal board and let all the
brokerage firms submit a bid.
Civic holiday was proclaimed
Monday, August 3.
The next meeting
will not be held until unless a special meetinl
quired to issue the debentures on
the school, Clerk C. V. Pickard
will be away on his holidays dur
ing this time.
Council decided to send pro
motional literature to an indust
rial firm in Holland which is
seeking a plant site in Canada.
The matter was brought to the
attention of the clerk by a new
Canadian who noticed an item in
a Dutch newspaper.
of council
August 17,
,g is re-
the United States
percent each of the total
the remaining 50 percent
among 100 other coun-
British market for food
sell produce
is willing to
social secur
RADAR TAKES ALL THE ARGUMENT OUT OF SPEEDERS — T here is just no chance
left for motorists now. Even the smile flashed by Ruby Scinta of Buffalo, N.Y., though.it
can charm police, can do nothing with radar, by which her car was clocked at above the
speed limit. The radar system of clocking speeders is now in use in New York state and
will soon be used in Canada. It’s reputed to be foolproof and, for the police, a pleasure to
operate. But for Mr. Motorist, it’s just one more check on his impulses imposed by .modern
science. —Central .Press Canadian
trouble paying them because of
the high standard of living.
Referring to his opponent’s
charge of .gerrymandering, Mr.
McLean said the new constituen
cy gave the Conservatives a
majority of 364 votes, according
to the results of the last election.
Two Injured
In Accidents
Three cars were damaged,
and two persons injured, in traf
fic accidents in this area this
tion in 19 49 when Sen. W. II.
Golding, long-time Huron-Perth
representative, resigned, Mr. Mc
Lean held the seat for the
Liberals against Elgin McKinley,
Conservative candidate.
Seaforth Native
The 44-year-old publisher is a
native of Seaforth. He was edu
cated at Seaforth public school
and collegiate institute and con
tinued his studies at the Uni
versity of Toronto.
In 1930, he joined his father
in the publication
Expositor, ohe of
forth newspapers.
He is married
Winhifred Spurr,
gow, N.S., “ '
childven —
Margaret 18 months.
Active In Coiiiiiiuhity
Although he has never served
on a council, Mr, McLean has
been active in community af
fairs, In 1934 he was appointed
Justice of the Peace for Huron
County. He is a $ast president of
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Susan G,
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Occidents
Accidents 1 3
Accidents 16
Fatalities 1 0
1953
G3from Jan. 1 to July 30 ...
from July S3 to July 30
causing extensive injuries
week.
Last year, only one mishap
occurred during a similar period.
In each of the accidents, one
car was involved.
Ernest D. Cadieux, of R.R. 9,
London, was driving south on
No. Si Highway when the steer
ing mechanism on his car broke
and the vehicle rolled over twice
in the ditch, Laverne Loveless,
London, suffered lacerations of
the scalp and a concussion. Wil
liam Davies was injured in the
knee.
A half-ton pickup driven by
Anton Iviiiier, jtt.jx, 3, Denfield,
rolled over on No. 83 Highway
Damage
Anton Miller, R.R. 3
near the Blue Water,
was $225.
Nelson R. Dyke, of
missed the turn at the corner of
the Crediton Highway and No.
81 and rammed into the ditch,
causing $350 damage to his car,
London,
Speed Kills! Take Your Time, Not Your Life
1952
79
Wins CPA Award
R. B, Willis, an associate of
IC. M. Jones and Company, certi-
tied public accountants of Chat
ham and well-known to local
businessmen, has received the H.
F, Harris award for outstanding
merit.
The award is presented annual-
ly to the student obtaining tho
highest proficiency in public ac
countancy while employed by a.
practising CPA.