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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-07-30, Page 2Page 2!THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1953 This journal shall always fight for progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to at­ tach wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing news. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1953 Election Noisy .............. -U... ................................ ......................... Amid The Hubbub Voter Must Choose Put It In A Basket Waste paper receptacles on the side­ walks in Exeter’s business section would help to keep the main street cleaner during the summertime. Although the works department does a respectable job of sweeping the streets, it cannot hope to cope with the tremendous amount of ice cream and confectionery wrappers which are discarded during these hot days. The. receptacles -would encourage people to keep the town tidier. * * * * Why Not? Grand Bend’s major problem on week­ ends is traffic. The irritating congestion on the main street drives many patrons away from the popular summer resort. A partial, and simple, solution would be to open other roads through to the highway so that traffic could move in and out on several routes. The village plan allows for at least two extra roads to the highway. For some rea­ son, however, they were never opened. The village still owns the rights and they could be opened if the council -wished. We cannot understand why this is not done. Merchants, cottage-owners and tour­ ists would benefit by this move. be supermen. Nor shall we suggest, as this Government has suggested, that all the abil­ ity available in this country is to be found in the ranks of one party. We believe in the two-party system. “But the Conservative party does pro­ mise things definite and understandable. The ending of profligate waste; the restoration of the rights of Parliament and people; the ending of all attempts to undermine the the Constitution; the restoration to our Pro­ vincial Governments of the part they were formed to play under our Federal system; the granting of a new deal to our munici­ palities to relieve home-owners and tenants of a crushing load of taxes; the encourage­ ment of homes as the basis of our society; the restoration of markets lost to farmers and other producers through the Govern­ ment’s inefficiency; the return of honesty in public administration; the bringing of im­ mediate, definite and substantial reduction of taxes through war upon waste and extra­ vagance—ALL THESE THINGS WE CAN AND WILL DO.” Much of what is now being said by the political orators of the country cannot be taken seriously by the voters, In the final weeks of their campaigns, the candidates and their leaders are hurling frantic charges and counter-charges,, making more wierd and more misleading statements, yelling and thumping and screaming at the top of their lungs in hysterical ecstacy. The pooi’ voter, lost in this mountain of noise and too hot to- think about it, is asked to make some sane decision. To cast an in­ telligent ballot, John Q. must sit back and recall what was said in the earlier, calmer days of the campaign, Toward that end, the current issue of Weekend publishes the platforms of each party, written by the leaders early in the campaign. In this riding, only two articles are pertinent—the ones written by St. Lau­ rent and Drew. We recommend these to our readers. For those not having a copy of Week­ end, we will reprint the gist of them. The Prime Minister says the Liberal party has given good government and it is not time for a change. “Cnder a Liberal government, we have added every year to the national strength and national unity of Canada; “We have had the greatest expansion of social welfare in our history; “We have increased our employment, our production and our national income every year; “We have had the greatest expansion of primary and secondary industries—truly an industrial revolution; “Because of the outstanding contribution of the members of our Navy, Army and Air Fc'rce, we have been able to do our full share to prevent and to stop Communist ag­ gression ; “We have reduced the national debt every year, and, in the last two years, reaped the reward in lower tax rates. “Do we not want all that to be con­ tinued ? “In a Parliament without the leadership of a united national party, how could the government help being wreak and insecure? “Do we want a weak and divided gov­ ernment to deal with the formidable prob­ lems of the next few years? I ask you, IS it really time for a change?” The opposition leader contends it is time for a change and that the Conservative, party is the only strong alternative the peo­ ple can turn to. “The Conservative party does not pro­ mise the Millenium. We do not pretend to SUCCESS CROWNS STRATFORD’S FESTIVAL — After a year of preparation, the Stratford Shakespearian Festival had its opening night with Richard III as first of the series of Shakespearian plays to be presented. Everyone—directors, actors and audience—declared the festival a success. Jo Hutchings, one of the actresses in “All’s Well That Ends Well”, the second presentation, is all smiles as she enters the theatre. ' —Central Press Canadian TIMES" 50 YEARS AGO Miss Jameson, of Blyth, for­ merly milliner at Brussels, has been secured as milliner with Messrs. SneJl and Rowe for the coming season. NOTICE: It is urgently re­ quested that all citizens having cows running at large would, during the next few days, have them closed up at six o’clock, so they will not tramp on the new granolite pavement now be­ ing laid on Victoria St.—W. G. Bissett. Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage on August 1 of Miss Lillian Hardy to Mr. James Wanless, a promising young barrister at Duluth. Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hod- gert celebrated their golden wed­ ding at their home. Four sons and five daughters, Ann J., Alex­ ander, Andrew, Archibald, Mary A., Agnes, Elizabeth, Emily and William were at home for the occasion and presented gifts to their parents. the Go By , 15 YEARS AGO Harry Strang, Jr. was taken to Victoria Hospital suffering, a fracture of the right leg as a re­ sult of being knocked down by a bull on the farm of Mr. D. Dew. Bartie Motz rescued a young Hensall woman from drowning at Turnbull’s Grove .With the as­ sistance of another swimmer he succeeded in ■ bringing the un­ conscious bather to shore. Miss Celia Christie of the Times-Advocate staff is leaving to attend the annual convention ef the Canadian Weekly News­ paper Association at Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Harold Sturgis, who has been principal of Alvinston school, has accepted a position on the Exeter High School staff replacing Miss J. Mark who has resigned to take a position as French interpreter with a New York firm. Miss Winnifred Huston and J. W. Morley won prizes for their costumes at a bowlers masquer­ ade in St. Marys. YOU Could Be Killed 25 YEARS AGO Selrite Stores, operating a chain of 30 stores in Ontario, have rented the Pickard build­ ing and are opening, a branch in Exeter. Lloyd Cooper, 12, youngest son of Robert Cooper, of Kippen, drowned -at Grand Bend Sunday afternoon. Rough water and an undertow were thought to have caused the accident which oc­ curred in the roped-off portion of the lake in front of the pavil­ ion. Exeter Council and the Board of Education met jointly to con­ sider a two-room addition to the school, one of which would be used as a primary room and the other for high school purposes. The wheat harvest has start­ ed and barley is about ready. Howard J. Dignan has been appointed Research Assistant in Biology at the University of To­ ronto for next term. IO YEARS AGO James C. Shearer, Huron County Agricultural representa­ tive has withdrawn his resigna­ tion at the request of the War Committee and will continue his present duties. John Hunter Brock, 48, Elim- ville, died in ''Seaforth Memorial Hospital from burns received when his car took fire as he was working underneath it. Benson W. Tuckey has been nominated by the Liberal party, Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor by the Progressive-Conservative and W. C. F. Oestreicher by the C.C.F., to contest the riding in the pro­ vincial election. Norma Ilene'Parsons and Dal­ ton A. Finkbeiner were married at James St. Church parsonage by Rev. A. B. .Irwin. Donald L. Oestreicher, of Hay township,. C. Borden Sanders, of Exeter, and H. A. Colin, Bruce- field, received awards at the U. of W.O. convocation last week. Think you can stop your car on a dime? Don’t kid yourself. Youngsters at play don’t always give you time to. Split-second hap­ penings on the road may leave you helpless to cut down your speed quickly. You can’t stop that two-ton mass very fast on wet pavement either. Every good driver has his car in top mechanical condition — good brakes, good lights, good tires, etc. — but it’s the you behind the wheel that makes all the difference between a serious accident and none at all. Slow down — drive safely! €xeter ®imesi=&irt)ocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Qnebec Division of the GWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March, 1953 •— 2,494 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, In advance, $3,00 a year — United States, in advance, $4.00 a year Single Copies 70 Each X Melvin 5oufhcott • Publishers • Robert Southcott Engage Teacher R. L. Breen, New Hamburg, has been engaged as teacher of agricultural science in Seaforth District High School, succeeding R. B. Rudd, it was learned this week following a meeting of the S. D.H.S. Board. Plans have been received for ■converting the present gymnas­ ium at the high school into three much-needed classrooms. It is hoped to have this work com­ pleted by the beginning of the school term in September. (Huron Expositor) Build New Line Work commenced early this week upon the filling and grad­ ing of the road bed to accommo­ date the proposed spur line lead­ ing from the CNR main line west of RCAF Station, CliritOn, to the hew storehouse on the Station. The grade foreman, Ross HSan, Stratford, is in charge of this early phase of work> and toad foreman Stewart Taylor, Clinton, advises that laying of track will probably commence toward WIIIIHIIIIIIIUIUIHIIItliitlllllltllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIiMinitlllllllllllllllUltllHII News From Our NEIGHBORS tftjMtuiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiituiuniiiiHHtinttiiiimniHiiiiiiiiimuiitiittsi the end of the month. (Clinton News-Record) A Sad Drowning We are in receipt of the fol­ lowing sad news that befell the E. M. Dagg family, formerly of Zurich, and now at Teeswater: The efforts of five men failed to save Donald C. Chisholm, 23, when he fell from a surf board and drowned in Lake Erie’s strong undertow waters near Port Col- borne. Everything Was done that could be to save the life of the young man, whose body Was found only the following morning. Kenneth Chisholm was married just six months ago, January 3, of htis year, to Twyla Dagg, daughter of E. M. and the late Mrs. Dagg, Teeswater, the marriage being performed in Teeswater United Church. The funeral was bald in Port Col- borne, and the Dagg family have the sympathy of their many Zurich friends, (Zurich Herald) Open New Division A new manufacturing venture which will employ some 2i)i extra Jottings By Open Ai On Sunday morning I was preparing to go to church at Grand Bend, but as is often the case the things I wanted were at home in Exeter. When at home I frequently find that what I need is at the summer cottage. On Suu day I had a suit but the trousers were so baggy that no self-respecting person would wear them to church. I had a fairly respectable pair of trousers but no suit coat, so with a copy of Shakespeare undei’ my arm I strode over to a bank overlook­ ing the lake to read one of the Shakespearian plays that are drawing large audiences to the n e w 1 y-b u i 11 amphitheatre at Stratford. Sundays at Grand Bend are entirely different to what they were 40 years ago. Well do 'I remember the outdoor services that used to be held twice a Sunday in an amphitheatre on the Parkhill side. There were a goodly number of wooden benches that provided seating accommodation but the greater number of the congregation sat on the hillside overlooking the pews. The speaker’s platform was a small wooden structure in one end of which an organ was stored and hauled out each Sun­ day for the services. Laymen In Charge Among those who had charge of the services and took an act­ ive part in arranging for itiner- ent ministers who at first re­ ceived the greater part of the collections and later were pro­ vided with a cottage in which to spend their vacations, were Henry Hueston, J. G. Jones, Wil­ liam May, H. J. Jones and T. H. McCallum, whose cot­ tages were among the first to be built at Grand Bend. Assisting with the music were the Rennie sisters of Zurich, an ever-popular quartette, George Southcott and r Services his nieces the Spqckmans, Miss Eva Huston and others. The services were well patron­ ized as it was a peaceful Sunday in those days and nearly all the campers attended the services. Well do I remember a Sunday morning sitting on the hillside beneath the trees and falling asleep during the sermon. To my embarassment after the sermon was concluded I was called on to offer a prayer not knowing anything of what the preacher had been saying. Ou another occasion Rev. Mr. Powell, who’ was then the mini­ ster of Main St. Church, Exeter, was in charge of the services and he spoke of the speed at- which the world was travelling at that time. It was before the days of the aeroplane and the automobile was in its infancy. He referred to trains travelling at 100 miles an hour. Following the service I was at the Brenner House where a familiar figure, a Mr. Ross, a railroad engineer from London, spent his summer vacations. He berated the speaker for making such a ridiculous statement as he said there was nothing made that could travel at 100 miles an hour. Sociability was a virtue and as campers were few in com­ parison to the present, anyone who was camping for any length of time did not remain long a stranger. During the week pine knot camp fires and marshmallow and corn roasts were frequent around the cottages and on the beach. The suns’ets have been and always will be a source of pleasure and delight. The Presbyterian Church In the early days, the only other services in Grand Bend were held in the brick Presby­ terian church in front of the psesent cemetery. Rev. Mr. Carrie Popular , was. for years the minister in charge and today his name is revered by all who knew him. About a mile east of Grand Bend there was a Methodist Church called the little ’White Church. With the coming of union the present United Church was erected and the other two churches disappeared. Campers Provide Grounds When the present church was erected in 1927 the campers pro­ vided the grounds for the out­ door services during the months of July and August and the August services are regarded as specially for the campers. They are undenominational in char­ acter. Special ministers are pro­ vided while the minister in charge of the parish is on vaca­ tion. A camper’s ■ choir leads the service of song and special art­ ists give freely of their talent to the delight of the congregations. With the commercializing of the property adjacent to the- church and with the traffic that continually passes during the hours of service, the reverance and sanctity of the hour of wor­ ship has been somewhat rudely interrupted, but there are many today who cherish the inspira­ tion of the open-air services be­ neath the trees and under the open sky. Within the past few years several new churches have been erected. St. Johns-By-The Lake, was erected by the Anglicans while the Church of God, the Gospel Hall and the Roman Catholic Church all cater to the religious needs of the commun­ ity. The latter church has been up only a couple of years and previous to its erection services were held in the Lakeview Casino. During the summer months large congregations are present each Sunday. Are We Getting Money's Worth In Defence Cost? (An Editorial In The Montreal Star, Liberal) Conservative changes that the per capita cost of a serviceman was far. higher in Canada than in either Britain or the United States have been called "dis­ honest” by Mr. Claxton, Minister of Defence, speaking at a politi­ cal rally in Ontario. In the House of Commons last April, he was more moderate. He explained various reasons why comparisons were difficult. Canada had to build perman­ ent equipment on a scale bigger than either the United States or Britain. The latter two countries had larger proportions of service­ men in Germany, where con­ struction and maintenance were paid out of occupation costs. Canada had proportionately more air strength, and the Air Force is the most costly of the three armed services. Canadian costs should be taken, less expenditures on mutual aid and stock-piling. He concluded: “So these com­ parisons, on a per capita cost basis, arrived at by the process of dividing the total costs by the number of personnel in the armed forces, are, I suggest, totally invalid, and cannot stand up to any serious examination.” girls is being commenced in St. Marys within the next few weeks. The De Long Hook and Eye Company has taken over a well known Ontario manufacturing concern which makes sanitary belts and other sundries. The machinery and equipment of this firm is being shipped to St. Marys and when set up in one of the two plant premises of the De Long Co. here will be put into full operation. (St. Marys Journal-Argus) New Fire Engine A 350-gallon fire pumper has been ordered by Ailsa Chailg Council to replace the 30-year- old veteran that has been serv­ ing that community. The new truck will cost $8,- 650.00,and is expected to be de-' livered in August. Some 1,000 feet of hose will be salvaged from the old truck. The new machine will be able to pump from its own 360-gallon supply or from 10. underground supply tanks throughout the village. Older residents will recall that the old pumper was purchased and the supply tanks built after the disastrous fire in 1923. (Parkhill Gazette) Prizewinners Fred L. Mantz, 4 Franklin Ave., London, won a brand new car as the result of his holding the lucky ticket in a draw spon­ sored by the Seaforth Lions Club. The event was held in connection with the club’s eigh­ teenth annual summer carnival held in the Lions Park, with pro­ ceeds going for maintenance of the park and swimming pool. Clare Westcott, Seaforth, was the lucky winner of d refrigera­ tor and Russell T. Bolton, R.R. 1, Dublin, won the radio-phono­ graph. .In h separate draw, Harvey Leslie, proprietor of the local creamery, won a power lawn­ mower. Ideal weather prevailed for all three nights of this year’s car­ nival Which was exceptionally well patronized by the towns­ people and surrounding com­ munities. (Seaforth News) Sober-minded, impartial ob­ servers will, we believe, agree with Mr. Claxton that the Con­ servative charges are indeed likely to be over-simplified and misleading. But they would feel happier about it if they could get help in reaching some basis of comparison which does not have these defects. Mr. Claxton’s reply was a negative response to a Conservative challenge, but it leaves everyone on the sidelines wondering what the real facts are. They remember, for instance, the famous and gigantic order for carving forks, explained in­ itially as stock-piling, and (then twice reduced in scale. The amount of money Involved was not great, but, if such an error can be made in the case of carv­ ing forks, an uneasy feeling is stirred that other, much more costly errors have been made elsewhere. The Government, and particu­ larly Mr. Claxton, should take note of the fact that, whether the Conservative accusations are well-based or not. Many a tax­ payer is impressed by the fact that $2 billions seem a lot of money to spend, on maintaining 105,00i0' personnel in uniform. The explanations of this fact lie scattered through the thousands of pages of Hansard. They are also to be found — though with some difficulty and without too much explanation — in the more compendious White Paper issued not very long ago. But the num­ ber . of voters who read either Hansard or White Papers is very small. Mr. Claxton’s defence against his opponents’ charges is vigor­ ous and sounds effective. But a more positive approach, to the problem would be a useful con­ tribution to an election cam­ paign, which has attracted a lot of undecided minds to the ques­ tion of our defence spending. Huron County Crop Report By G. W. MONTGOMERY Approximately 375 people at­ tended the Annual Crop Improve­ ment Twilight Meeting held on Wednesday evening in the Bel­ more area. Fall wheat is ripening rapidly with a considerable acreage cut in the south end of the county. The crop will not be yielding as heavy as previously anticipated. All cultivated crops made ex­ cellent growth this past week. Pastures are above normal and are carrying more livetock than usual. The majority of farmers have now completed haying, a larger than usual-acreage of first crop hay has been left for seed. Army Cadets At Ipperwash They say that at the end of the seven-week course at Camp Ipperwash, cadets will, on an average go home a good 10 pounds heavier. And it’s not hard to believe. Last Wednesday, when mem­ bers of the press from all parte of the province paid a visit to the sprawling camp, they watched youngsters from 14 to 18 years of age stowing away food. But it wasn’t surprising — that is — the amount of good, wholesome food they could con­ sume. After trudging around the camp where sample demonstra­ tions of cadet activities were pre­ sented for visiting newspaper­ men, the only conclusion was, it’s conducive to good appetites. At noon, as is procedure at all meals, three mess kitchens were working at top capacity filling stomach cavities of exactly 1,3 80 hungry young fellows. The newsmen saw only one of the three in operation, but from the rate at which they were working, caterers would have been ready for only one thing after the exercise — a bunk! Visiting newspapermen were given a typical cadet meal at noon. It included baked ham, mixed vegetables, apple pie, bread, milk and coffee. Only difference was the cadets had jam. Earliei' in the day it was easy to see why ravenous appetites were order of the day. The young fellows were called from bunks at 6.3 0 a.m., after which they had breakfast and later journeyed to the target classification ranges. Fire Rifles, Brens At the ranges some were shooting rifles, while more ad­ vanced cadets were firing Bren guns. Following lunch, as they d.o each day, cadets were taken to the beach for a half-hour dip and frolic in Lake Huron. .It was here that the camp staff indicated strict supervision designed to eliminate any ad­ verse occurrences. Area desig­ nated for cadets was marked off into sections under the watchful eye of lifeguards. Officers, in beach towers, kept a close eye on those in the water. Back at the recreation hall, other cadets were busy at basket­ ball and other games. Touring through the camp thoroughfares, one could see some lying in the Shade reading, others taking a few pointers on firearms while others just dozed in the sun. Afternoons are set aside as re creational periods. Surprisingly enough, energy is still evident following supper period, so cadets either spend the evenings at the movies, are taken on a tour to near-by centres, or just lie around their quarters reading. The tour was. conducted by Brig. W. A. B. Anderson, West­ ern Ontario Military Area com­ mander and commanding officer of the camp. Just A Smile Or Two . . . ”1 should now like to illus­ trate what I have in mind,” said the professor as he erased the blackboard. * • * * Traffic Policeman: “Oh, So you Pre a minister, Now, don’t tell me you didn’t see that stop sign.” Minister: ”Oh, I saw the sign all right, officer. The thing Is-—- I didn’t see you.” Blende: “Kiss me once more like that and I*m yours for life.” Soldier: “^hanks for the warn­ ing,”* * * • New Shavetail: “Say< look at the horrible insignia on the side Of that bombing plane!” Old Timer: “Silk, Not so loud. That's the Squadron Commander looking out the window.”