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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-11-12, Page 1Eighty-Fifth Year (fxeferCli mes-Aftuocafe EXETER, !ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1953 Price Per Copy 70 Farmers Win Two-Year Struggle Over Ontario Hydro Power Line Centralia Personnel And Civilians Presented With Coronation Medals REPRESENT ONTARIO AT NATIONAL 4-H WEEK Kathryn Hunter, left, and Beth Taylor, of Elimvillc Homemaking Club, will represent Ontario as the Provincial Clothing team at National 4-H Club competitions at. Toronto next week. Chosen for their many in­ terests in club, school and community events, the two local girls will compete against the teams from the other nine provinces of Canada. They will present the project “Anyone Can Wear A Skirt’’ -which they are demonstrating above. —Jack Doerr, Exeter World Peace Objective Best Tribute To Fallen Remembrance Day was fitting- where a short service was held and wreaths deposited. Rev. H. T. Kendrick read the Scriptures and led Pooley service, follows: tario by Thomas Pryde, M.L.A.; for the Town of Exeter by Mayor W G. Cochrane; for the Town­ ship of Usborne, by Reeve Verne Pincombe! for the Township of Stephen by Deputy-reeve Well­ ington Haist; for the R.C.A.F. by S/L Goodale; for the Ladies Aux­ iliary by the president, Mrs. Ver­ non Heywood; for the Legion by the president, Vernon Heywood. A wreath from S.H.D.H.S. was placed on Tuesday. The procession marched through town, the salute at the post office being taken by S/L, Goodale and Mayor Cochrane* Service At Hurondale At Hurondale Sunday after­ noon, a Remembrance, service was held at the Cenotaph with Rev. J. B. Fox, of Hensail, as the speaker. The Hurondale, Memor­ ial was one of the first to be erected following the first Great War. A wreath for the Province of Ontario was placed by Thos. Pryde, M.L.A.; for the Township of Usborne by Reeve V. Pin- combe; for the School Section by Mrs. Carmen Cann; for the Le­ gion by the president, Vernon Heywood. in re­ in ly observed in Exeter Wednesday. The day was proclaimed a public holiday and services were held at James Street Church and the town cenotaph. Members of the Legion, the L'ffdies Auxiliary, the Girl Guides, the Brownies, members and of­ ficials of the Exeter, JJsborne and Stephen councils, paraded to the church in the morning, head­ ed by the Exeter Band. The service opened with two minutes’ silence, the Last” Post and Reveille sounded by Trum­ peters LAC J. C. Ferguson and LAC I. J. Thomas, of the RCAF. On the platform were Rev. A. E. Holley, Main St. Church; Rev. D. Sinclair of Caven Church, and Rev. H. J. Snell. The former led in prayer. Mr. Vernon Heywood, president of the Legion, read the Scripture lesson and Rev. Sin­ clair pronounced the benediction. Rev. I-I. J. Snell, who delivered the sermon, said, “Every day we read of tragedies and many per­ sons lose their lives. When one of the victims is a loved one, only known to us, it makes the difference in the world. Remember Dead “Today we remember 100,000 men who died on the field of battle and at the same time we are thinking of someone loved, or dear to us.” “We are gathered here for two essential purposes” the minister said: “First to remember the hundred thousand who lost their lives, some of whom were very dear to us, and secondly we should remember what they died for. God help us if we forget” said the speaker “Are we as con­ scious as we ought to be of. the peace which we enjoy because they laid down theii’ lives?” Bring Peace “We still remember them, but God forgive us if we haven’t done what we should to bring about peace” The by the Wein. Mrs. R. F. Riley sang two solos. The color bearers were Gerald Campbell and Stuart Dick, for the Legion; Mrs. Norman Norry and Mrs. W. Chambers for the Ladies Auxiliary and Miss Sally Acheson for the Girl Guides. Mr. E. D. Bell was in charge of the parade while Captain Mrs. Robert Lux­ ton headed the Girl' Guides and Assistant Tawny, Sandra Mc- Knight, the Brownies.Fiowers adorned the pulpit in memory of Harold Elliot and La­ verne Harness. RCAF Squadron Three platoons Centralia joined on a inarch to or all the great struggle for said Mr. Snell. service of song was led choir under Mr. Lawrence from R.C.A.F. the procession the cenotaph I in prayer. Comrade Ted was in charge of the Wreaths were placed as for the Province of On- Sportsmen Find Deer Plentiful Sportsmen who hunted South Huron last weekend ported deer plentiful and, most cases, bagged their quota. A group of seven h u n te r s operating from the farm of Homqt Russell, R.R. 1, Exeter, shot seven deer in one day, all within a two-mile radius in Hay forest. Another party of 26, from Hensail, bagged 17 deer, includ­ ing a five-year-old buck. Hunters said the more plentiful than in previous years. Other parties from this district have gone north for game.—r-----------,----- game was Three civilian employees from this district and 19 per­ sonnel of R.C.A.F, Station Centralia have been awarded the Coronation Medal. The civilians received their citations from the Secretary of State. R.C.A.F. personnel were presented with the medals by Air Vace-Marshal J. G. Kerr, C.B.E., A.F.C., Air Officer Com­ manding Training Command, at a colorful investiture parade on the station Tuesday. Harold B. “Mike” Skinner, Ex­ eter; G. E. R. DeMontmorency, of R.R. 3, Exeter; and Miss Eunice King, Crediton, were the civilian employees to receive the medals. They were guests of hon- oi' at the Investiture Parade. . Mr. Skinner, most senior em­ ployee at Centralia in length of service, has been working at the station since April, 1943. He is now a foreman plumber. Mr. DeMontmorency is a fore­ man electrician and has been em­ ployed by the station since April, 1947. Miss King has the longest re­ cord among female employees. She began work at Centralia in June, 1948. R.C.A.F. personnel receiving the awards included Group Cap­ tain W. W. Bean, O.B.E., C.D., commanding officer of the sta­ tion; W/C W. Michalski, chief administrative officer; and WO2 W. J. W. Parker, senior warrant officer. j Others, representing practically every section on the station, in­ cluded E/L J. H. -Lowery, F/L C, Wilcox, F/L J. C. Terrill, WO2 W. F. Bevan, WO2 W, E. Young, F/S J. T. Kelly, Sgt. T. A. Hos­ kin, Sgt. J. A. A. Nault, Sgt. E. O. Pamplin, Cpl. W. N. Harrison, Cpl. W. H. T. Thorton, LAC J. P. R. S. Desjardins, LAC W. T. Letreille, LAC 'G. A. McPhee, LAC T. A. Robinson and Cpl. J. A. Dolan. The awards are made in com­ memoration Majesty’s Coronation. Believe Robbers Part Of Gang Although police are continuing investigation .of the $5,000 rob­ bery of Exeter Post Office, pro­ gress is slow because of lack of evidence. ? Police believe the robbers may be part of a gang which runs a black market for unemployment insurance stamps and other pos­ tal stamps. A number of similar robberies have taken place re­ cently throughout the province. An expert in safe - cracking, from Stratford, examined damaged safe last week and ported the robbery to be work of professionals. Postmaster Harvey Pfaff nounced the total loot amounted to around $5j0'00. This is $1,000 less than the original estimate. Exeter Police Chief Reg. Tay­ lor and PC Cecil Gibbons are in charge of the investigation. the re- the an- Hospital Aid Elects Slate The Rev. H. J. Snell presided for the election of officers at the November meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to South Huron Hos­ pital. The following slate of of­ ficers brought in by the nominat­ ing committee, Mrs. E. S. Steiner, Mrs. J. D. Smith and Miss Marion Bissett, was elected by a unani­ mous vote of the members: honorary president, Mrs. Ed. Ir­ win; president, Mrs. Kenneth Johns; Emery Desjardine; president, Mrs. R. third vice-president, Taylor. Secretary, Mrs. Allan Fraser, assistant, Mrs. J. H. Jones; trea­ surer, Mrs. Gordon Koch, assist­ ant, Mrs. Harry Cole; correspond­ ing- secretary, Miss Mar g a ret Brown, assistant, Snider; historian, Smith. Committee convenors: sewing, Mrs. William Middleton; buying, Mrs. J. G. Dunlop; cutting, Mrs. Ted Shaw; ways and means, Mrs. E. D. Bell; social, Mrs. H. H. Cowen. Mrs. Claude Farrow and -—Please Turn to Page 12 president, Mrs. first vice-president, Mrs. second vice- E. Russell; Mrs. Letta Mrs. H. Mrs.\ J. L. D. Psychologist At H And S “Parenthood is a most chal­ lenging and satisfying occupa­ tion,” Dr. Mary E. Wright, pro­ fessor of psychology at the Uni­ versity of Western Ontario, told members of Exeter Home and School Association Tuesday night. “Every child reflects his par­ ents’ habits and ways of think­ ing,” she said in. an address at the public school. Dr. Wright outlined the prob­ lems facing parents of pre-school, school-age and adolescent child­ ren. Her theme was: “A New Look At Our Children”. . She expressed the idea of free­ dom for children with parents controlling the limit to which they could go. If the result of freedom is not satisfying, the child will draw his own limits, sometimes to the point of becom­ ing timid and afraid, or to other extreme of unnecessary gressiveness or boldness. Allow Mistakes Parents must learn to control and direct the child’s action, Dr. Wright stated. They should never be afraid to let the child make his own mistakes because this is fundmental learning. Dr. Wright stressed indirect control, citing as an example the Hallowe’en parties for young peo­ ple which are sponsored by or­ ganizations in the community. Mrs. H. D. “Mooney, a vice- president of the Association, pre­ sided for the meeting. Mrs. E. W. Sanders introduced the speak­ er. Juvenile library books, which will be featured during “Young Canada Book Week” at the Ex­ eter library, were on display. Mrs. Douglas Hughson outlined the purpose of the special week for Librarian? Mrs. Hilton Laing who A Lois Gill, Mrs. eral Over 80 attended the meeting. the ag- could not attend. quartette of teachers, Mrs. Porterfield, Miss Kaye Mc- Miss Doris Robinson and Howard Pym rendered sev- vocal selections. RECEIVE MEDALS — Three civilians on the staff at R.C.A.F. Station Centralia recently were awarded the Queen’s Coronation Medal and were guests at an investitture on the sta­ tion yesterday when nineteen service personnel received Medals. Shown with Air Vice Mar­ shal J. G. Kerr, CBE? AFC Air Officer Commanding, Training Command, and Group Cap­ tain W. W. Bean, OBE, CD, Commanding Officer, Centralia, are (right to left) Miss Eunice King, Crediton; V. E. R. DeMontmorency, R.R. 2,t Exeter; and Harold B. Skinner, Exeter. Kinsmen Sponsor Housenumbering Exetei’ Kinsmen will finance a complete new system of house­ numbers for the town, the club decided Tuesday night. The project will cost $1,00)0' and will change many of the pre­ sent housenumbers. A professional firm, Municipal Services Ltd., of Oakville, has been hired to make a new survey of the town, num­ ber the buildings on a new basis, and erect numbers on all the houses. No expense to householders or taxpayers will be involved. New System The new system, called a “mea­ sured” plan, will replace the present “block” basis of house­ numbering. The "block” system, while satisfactory at present, will not be serviceable in the future if the town grows. The club rejected a proposal' heard at town council last week, that Kinsmen and the town split costs of the new system. Members felt, since the club has started the project, they should see it through to successful completion. Hear TV Speaker • W. A. Reinhart, operations manager of CFPL-TV, told Kins­ men of the difficulties of estab­ lishing a television station. He outlined the work of pre­ paring and planning for the Lon­ don station, which began three to four years ago. CFPL-TV will have the strongest station in Can­ ada—117,000 watts—and one of the strongest in North America, was introduced by past president Ray Frayne. Kinsmen approved a donation of $3 50 to the Exeter Minor Athletic Association, a committee of the Exeter Recreation Council, to assist in sponsoring both hoc­ key and baseball for local boys. Ways and means chairman Chuck Snell proposed a money­ making project which was ap­ proved. Guests at Dr Bruce Turkey. President chaired the the meeting included Eickraeier and Ross Mohawks (Ball) Feted; Mohawks (Hockey) Win Acclaim was heaped on Exeter Legion Mohawks, Huron- Perth "C” Baseball Champions^ at a banquet in the Legion Half Wednesday night. Close to 150 fans were on hand to honor the team. Mohawks were presented with leather jackets, crests and framed pictures. Frank Coleman, Toronto Maple Leaf baseball star formerly with New York Yankees and Pitts­ burg, congratulated the Mohawks and described his ball exper­ iences. He was guest speaker. “Slim” Cook, Detroit Tiger scout, brought tributes from his organization. Vernon Heywood, Legion presi­ dent, was chairman for the ban­ quet. He said the Legion were proud to sponsor ’the Mohawks and hoped the branch would con­ tinue to back the team. He paid tribute to all.the members, Praises Fairbairn Mayor W. G. Cochrane, on be­ half of the town, extended con­ gratulations and wishes for even bettor success. The town Is in­ debted, ho said, to Manager Jim Fairbairn, who for' several years sponsored the team himsOlf and should be proud of the Champion­ ship it Won, Others who offered congratula­ tions were Orville Southcott, who donated the meals to the team; R. C. Dinney and Jack Doerr, who donated framed pictures; Legion vice-president Andrew Bierling, who presented jackets; and Ted PoOley, who proposed a toast to the team. . President Heywood paid trib­ ute also to Stan Frayne, business manager; Clifford Quance, score­ keeper; and Cliff B fin tn ell, staunch supporter, Others who spoke were Fred Darling, Harvey Pfaff, A. M. Easton, Jim Fairbairn and Joe Mitro. Members of the team are: Jack Fuller, Lome Haugh, Bob Rus­ sell, Bob Meharg, Jack Elson, Steve Mitro, Harry Holtzman, Fred Darling, Joe Mitro, Doug Smith, Charles P a f s 0 n S , and Howie Holtzma’n. Gerry Smith is coach and Mervln Taylor, batboy* •May township council approved a grant of $5.00 per calf shown at the 2uricli Fall Fair by 11 Junior Farmers Exeter Mohawks chalked up their first win Wednesday night, an impressive 5-3 triumph over Clinton Colts in a local exhibition game. Over 300 fans watched the Exeter crew skate to a vic­ tory in its initial test of the season. Mohawks, rated underdogs to OHA Colts, were superior most of the game. They took a 1-0 lead in the first period and stayed ahead for all but one minute Of play. The line of John Anderson, Frank Anderson and Pete Lind­ say paced the locals* attack with four of the five goals._John_ An­ derson sniped two. fired the initial match. The game was referees thumbed alty box but there, were no in­ juries. After Elder put Exeter ahead in the first, John Anderson made it 2-0 on a pass from Fraiikie Anderson in the secdnd, Clinton Ties It In the final statiza, after Reg Turner was replaced In the Ex­ eter nets by Dick Watson, Cllii- ton rapped home two quick goals to knot the count at 2-2. Frankie Anderson put the locals ahead again one minute kiter when he sunk the rubber on a breakaway. Ted Elder marker of the rough and the 18 to the pen- Pete Lindsay scored unassisted at the 17:18 mark to give Mo­ hawks a 4-2 lead. Clinton notched its final counter one minute later but John Anderson clinched the game for Mohawks with a high, hard shot from 30 feet. Colt marksmen were Murray Noble, Bill Hanley and Mate Ed­ gar. Defence Impressive Exeter’s defence of Al McGilli­ vray, Doug Smith and Clayt Needham was impressive. So, too, was goaltender Reg Turner. . Coaching of Colle Bowman showed up well In the Mohawks’ play. Although some of their combinations Went astray, the far over-locals* teamwork shadowed Clinton. The two teams will meot^ again in a return match ..1 _ Saturday, Mohawks first gaine of the league seasoh will be Tues­ day night when they meet For­ est. Opening home game Will be against Byron next Friday night. at Clinton A two-year-plcl battle between farmers in the Staffa- Cromarty area and the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Com­ mission is coming to an end. As a result of a recent Municipal Board decision, farm­ ers are receiving compensation for construction of a power the poles for the line. But the farmers counter - attacked with picket lines of tractors and men, stopped construction (gangs from moving onto their farms. Tempers flared and violence broke out several times. Top hydro officials were called in to try to settle the controversy. Farmers finally gave way to the i line but appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board for greater com­ pensation. Forty-two claims were entered in 1951 and heard by the Board. For two and one half years cision meantime, several of the farmers relented and signed the hydro’s original terms. M.L.A. Instigates Recently, after instigation by Huron M.L.A. Thomas Pryde, and others, the Board announced its findings and pensation in favor In the case of and Ed. Dearing, tion allowances raised total settlement from $426 to $1,026. Ed. Dearing receives $600 more than the $90 he was originally offered. " Farmers will be paid for the delay in receiving their money, too. The board’s decision includ­ ed an order requiring the HEPC to pay five percent interest on the compensation over the period during which the farmers have had their appeals registered with, the Board. line through their lands during the 60-cycle changeovei' in March 1951. Two farmers, Alvin Worden and Ed. Dearing, each recently received $600 over and above the original hydro offer as a result of the Municipal Board decision. Both men expressed satisfaction with the settlement. Other farmers in the area an­ ticipate word from their lawyers soon. It is expected that all claims will he cleaned up by the end of the year. When the H.E.P.C, tried to make arrangements with the farmers to construct a line through their farms in 19 51, land owners refused to accept the terms. In spite of this, the hydro went ahead and prepared to erect the board withheld on the matter. In de- the awarded com- of the farmers. Alvin Worden the compensa- Local Sorority Hears Actress The pledge dinner of Beta Sig­ ma Phi sorority was held at Mon­ etta Menard’s on Tuesday night with Mrs. Marjerie Scott from International headquarters, Kan­ sas City, and seven new members as guests of honor. The tables were attractive with bouquets of yellow roses and yellow candles. Toasts were proposed by Gwyn Whilsmith to Mrs. Scott; by Norma Wilson to Mrs. Arthur Fraser, sorority sponsor; and by Audrey Bentley to the new pledges, Jean Ann Guenther, Dor-Ieen Tieman, Joan Parsons, Jeanl^. .£ I AA Taylor, June Bierling, Mary Fran ' OTFaTTOrG fVlaSOnS Gaiser and Rosemary St. Pierre.' Sorority President Flora Doerr introduced Marjerie Scott, actress and novelist, who was made an International honorary member of the sorority in recognition of her outstanding work in the Wo­ man’s Volunteer Service during World War II. Mrs. Scott told hei’ listeners that she was invited to join the sorority as a result of radio broadcasts she made from Eng­ land during the war, which,- in­ fluenced the sending of thou­ sands of dollars worth of food parcels and ambulances to assist in her work with the bombed-out people of Britain. Aftei' VE Day she returned to the entertainment field and super­ vised theatre programs for the British Army of the Rhine. In her charming manner, Mrs. Scott impressed on her listeners that small gestures of friendship are never wasted. “The world is waiting for universal love,” she remarked, “and peace will be built a little bit at a time through little deeds of friendship per­ formed in daily living.” Lucy Klumpp voiced apprecia­ tion to Mrs. Scott. Quartette selections by Miss K. McGill, Miss Doris Robinson, Mrs. Howard Pym and Mrs. L. Porter­ field were very well received. Visit Local Lodge Members of the Tecumseh Lodge A.F. & A.M., Stratford, 37 strong, visited the Exeter lodge Monday evening and the second degree. It turn fraternal visit as members visited the lodge a few weeks ago. W. M. Bro. C. S. MacNaughton welcomed the visitors. W.M. Bro. Charges Leach, of Tecumseh Lodg’e, was assisted in conferring the degree "by W. Bro. Adamson and W. Bro. Wemsley, 85 years young. A paper on Masonic was read by W. Bro. Jack Hood. I.P.M. Bro. W. G. Cochrane ex­ tended appreciation. A turkey barbeque was served. conferred was a re- tha Exeter Stratford a veteran education nurse of the dinner Ralph G e n 11 n e r meeting. i Re-elected Director C. S. MacNaughton, of Jones, MacNaughton Seeds Ltd., was reelected recently to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Seed Trade Association. Public Nursing 'Great Profession' Miss Nora Cunningham, super­ visor of public health nurses for the county of Huron, and Miss M. Pletch, public health for Exeter, were guests Exeter Lions Club at its meeting Friday evening. Miss Cunningham, who ad­ dressed the members, stated the principal work of the public health nurse was with the child­ ren in the schools and visitations in the homes of young mothers to give counsel and advice. To Miss Cunningham, the work of the public health nurse was the greatest profession. OBA INTERMEDIATE “D” CHAMPIONS — Dashwood fans, Ontario Baseball. Association and Huron-Perth officials will honor Dashwood Tigers Thursday night at a banquet in the, police village. The Tigers won the; Ontario Intermediate “D” championship this fall, defeating Orono in the finals. Top row, left to right: Cliff Salmon, president; Joe Merncr, executive; Jack Ford, utility; Robert Wein, pitcher; Carl Wein, first baseman and manager; Bob Brown, pitcher; Dick Ilcgier, right fielder; Keil McCrae, coach; Aaron Rcstcm’eyer, execu­ tive; centre vow, Charles Regier, executive; Bob Haylct, sec­ ond base; Jim Hayter, third base; Raymond Wein, short stop; Jack Guise?, ccntrefieldcr and secretary-treasurer; Ari Alic* n>andj vice-president; bottom row, Louis Corriveau, left field­ er; Larry Wein, batboy; Lome Kleinstiwr, catcher and cap- tain. Over 250 fans arc expected to attend the banquet which will also honor pec wees and girls’ team, ■“Jack Doerr, Exeter