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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-11-26, Page 1N 4 > 1 ) 1 n * EightyrFifth Year ft i 4 M I > Locals Take Royal Prizes Bob Hern, of Granton, promin­ ent Junior Farmer and former Guineas winner, captured cham­ pionship honors with his Here­ ford steer at the Royal Winter Fair last week. Bob’s steer won over Hereford entries from alto across the na­ tion. In the grand championship class, it took third prize, losing out to two Shorthorn entries from the west. In the Queen’s Guineas com­ petition for 4-H members, Tom Easton’s calf placed third in the Shorthorn class. There were 41 entries in this division. Preston Dearing and Son, Ex­ eter, captured all the major prizes in the Dorset Horned sheep com­ petition, including champion ewe and ram honors. James H. Grieve Active In Lodges •One of Exeter’s oldest and best known citizens passed away on Monday in the South Huron Hos­ pital in the person of James H. Gfieve, in his eighty-ninth year. 'Mr. Grieve was born near Brus- sells and as a young man came to Exeter and conducted a tailor­ ing business which he operated for a number of years before go- ig to Toronto where for 27 years he was traveler for a Toronto wholesale house. Returning to Exeter, Mr. Grieve represented the Steele- Briggs Company when the grow­ ing of Dutch Set onions was at its peak. 1-Ie also conducted a chicken ranch. Following that he opened up a restaurant on Main Street. Mr. terest was a council and introduced the col­ lection of taxes twice a year. He also served on the school board and was a volunteer fireman. He was an active member of Caven Presbyterian Church, being an elder and former treasurer. In fraternal circles he held a 6'0- year jewel from Lebanon Forest Lodge, A.F. & A.M. and was a life member of Exeter Lodge No. 67, I.O.O.F., and of the Canadian Order of fForesters. On Christmas day, 1889, he was united 'in marriage with Emily Wood, who predeceased him 25 years ago. Five years ago Mr. Grieve went to California to make his home with his son Latimer. Following the death of his son last year, he returned to Exeter and has been living with his niece, Mrs. John Luxton. Surviving are two grandchild­ ren, Mrs. Helen Freisen and Jean Grieve, of California, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral Wednesday after­ noon was held from the R. C. Dinney funeral home with Rev. D. Sinclair officiating. The ser­ vice was under Masonic Interment was in the 'cemetery. Grieve took an active in­ in all walks of life. He member of the municipal offices. Exeter .3 Home From Korea Cfn. Roy E. Willard, RCEME, who recently returned from Korea, accompanied by his mo­ ther, Mrs. E. J. Willard, of Mt. Hope, spent a few days last week visiting with relatives and friends in Exeter and vicinity. ii EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1953 Price Per Copy It Farm Future Looks Bright, No US Bans?—McCubbin Electors In Hensall, Hay To Nominate Tomorrow Robert McCubbin, assistant to the Federal Minister of Agriculture, who was guest speaker at the annual meeting of Usborne Township Federation of Agriculture, was quite op­ timistic about the future of agriculture in Canada, . In commenting on the recent visit of President Eisen- HURON PARK COUNCIL — Recently-elected councillors for Huron Park, R.C.A.F. Station Centralia’s housing area, are shown with the mayor, Squadron Leader L. G. Goodall, seat­ ed. Council’s main project is to raise $5,000 towards a swimming pool for the area. Unlike municipal councils they cannot raise funds by taxation; they must sponsor money - raising events. Members are F/L Honneger, F/O’ R. U). McKelvie, F/O L. M. Bishop, LAC H. Bar- ratt, Cpl. R. O. Hollington and F/S Booast. ■—RCAF Photo Mayor, Reeves Will Stand; Five Councillors Undecided a 0Deceptive Flare Sets False Alarm A deceptive flare caused false fire alarm Wednesday night. The Exeter Fire Bridge rushed to the town’s railroad station after the alarm was sounded but there was no flame to fight. All firemen found was a flare being used by railroad employees to light the area for activities on a side line. From a block away, flare caused the station to appear on fire. Another alarm was later the same evening oil-burning furnace caused trou­ ble in a home on Andrew Street. There was little damage. shunting the red building sounded when an en­ tile Hannigan Family Enjoys Venison If there is one family that joys getting together, it is family of Mrs. Norman Hannigan and almost any excuse will find some members of the family planting their feet under their mother’s table. The occasion of a family ga­ thering on Sunday was a venison dinner and members of the fam­ ily present were Mr. Gordon Mattingly and ren. of Sarnia; Mr. Charles Cox and two of Niagara Falls; Norman Hannigan and two of Toronto; Mrs. William beries, of Burlington; Mr. Mrs. Ted Hannigan and daughters, of Essex; and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holtzman, of town. Harold was one of the lucky ones to bag a deer in Stephen Township. and Mrs. two child- and Mrs. daughters, Mr. and Mrs. sons, Jef- and two United Churches Mark Young People s Week National Young People’s Week, November 15-22 was ob­ served in James Street and Main Street United Churches on Sunday morning. In James Street, Rev. H. McKnight who conducted the who read the scripture lesson, and Don Welsh, prayer. A mixed quartette of young people from Main St., Marilyn Skinner, Marie Wildfong, Sterling Ince and Bob Russell, sang “What A Friend We Have . In Jesus." The choir sang an im­ pressive anthem, “Ashamed Of J. Snell was assisted by Mary order of service, Leo Witmer, who led in Hensall Plans TV Feature Special Christmas feature Hensall this year will be a dri for a other prizes. The project is being sponsored by the Hensall Chamber of Com­ merce and 24 merchants of the village are taking part. 'Christinas Draw The draw for the 17-lnch tele­ vision Set plus many merchandise Certificates valued at $5 will take place on Christmas eve, December 24. Free tickets on the prices are being given away to customers in the stores from how1 Until Clirltmas. Another feature sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce is the annual Christmas Trek. Children who attend Will receive free treats from Santa Claus ahd en­ joy free movies. The event will be hold in the towh ball oh Sat­ urday, December 12. in aw new television Set and Jesus.” Rev. Snell took as his text, “My Father’s Business.” He chal­ lenged young and old to take time from the busy every-day task of making a living, to do something toward the furthering of his Father’s business. The church is in dire need of young men and Women to enter the ministry and its hopes lie in the thousands of Canadian young people enrolled in Young People’s Unions. In Main St. Church, Rev. A. E. Holley was assisted by Joan Thomson and Trudy Pickard who read the Scripture lesson, and Douglas May, who conducted the order of service. ' An all-girl quartette from James St., Barbara Brintnell, Lex Lostell, Nancy Cudmore and Jean Taylor sang two numbers* “Mem­ ories of Galilee’’ and “Count Your Blessings.’* Rev, A. E. HOlley spoke oil the theme “Youth to the Alert,” in which he emphasized that young people are interested in a plan and direction In their lives. A dedicated mind and intelligence produces the right kind of con­ duct which leads to ft life of prayer and devotion and gives purpose to life. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott, of ’I'ilisOnbUtg, spent Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Myrtle Cook. Incumbents in the top three posts of Exeter town council will stand for another year, The Times-Advocate learned this week. Mayor W. G. Cochrane, Reeve R. E. Pooley and Deputy- ~ ... gua]jfy for re-election at the Municipal elections in this area will start this Friday when two communities hold nomination meetings. Electors of the Village of Hensall and the Township of Hay will name candidates to council anef school board posts tomorrow. If necessary, elections will be held in these muni­ cipalities on Monday, December 7. Reeve of Hensall and year’s Qounty Warden, Kerslake, ------ again office years never Members of his council this year are Harry Hoy, William Park, Norman Jones and Lorne Luker. Reeve Earl Campbell will stand again in Hay township. He is com­ pleting his fourth term as reeve. Members of the 1953 Hay council are Irvine Willert, Hen­ sall, Louis H. Rader and V. L. Becker, Dashwood, and Augustus Roche, now of London. / New feature in Hay this year will be the‘election of a deputy­ reeve which will give the town­ ship two votes in county council sessions. The township has quali­ fied for the position for several years but this is thp first time the privilege will be used. Stephen township will hold its nomination meeting Monday, De­ cember 7. this A. W. runexpected to chief magistrate’s village, In seven is for the in the as reeve, Mr. Kerslake has been opposed. Jack Morrissey, who is com­ pleting his second year as reeve, will probably run again. Other members of council are Deputy- Reeve Wellington H a i s t and Councillors Edward Gill, Gordon Lamport and Gordon Ratz. Osborne nomination meeting will be latest of all South Huron municipalities — November 27. Reeve Verne Pincombe is unde­ cided about running for another term. Councillors are Harold Jef­ fery, Earl Mitchell, Harold Hern and Clayton Smith. hower to Ottawa, Mr. McCubbin expressed the hope that the U.S. will not place an embargo on Canada's coarse grain which would cause grain prices to tumble."Following his address, he led a discussion on agricultural topics of general interest. The meeting, held in Elimville United Church Friday night, be­ gan with a turkey banquet served to 100 by the Elimville ladies. During the business meeting, Edwin Miller was re-elected presi­ dent of the Federation. Others elected include Arnold Cann, vice­ Reeve William McKenzie will nomination meeting, on Monday, December 7. •Of the six present councillors, however, only one has indicated he will run for election again. The others have not made a de­ cision. ■Several of the councillors in­ dicated they wished to resign but would remain if there were enough candidates to fill positions. Changes Mind Mayor W. G. Cochrane, who contemplate resigning, changed his decision at the request of other members of council. This wteefc he said “I’ll be prepared to return to a third term as mayor.” Mr. Cochrane, second mayor in the history of the town and who had held the position longer than any other, was first elected in 1952 after Exeter’s first mayor, B. W. Tuckey, resigned. Reeve R. E. Pooley will run again for reeve. He told The not the did Times-Advocae he wished to serve on Huron county council for at least one more year. Mr. Pooley was first elected reeve in 1952 and has been one of the two town representatives at county coun­ cil for the past two years. Deputy-Reeve William McKen­ zie stated “I will be in the field this year.” He will probably run for the position he now holds, he said.’ Mr. McKenzie has been also on Dr. McGillicuddy Died In London Dr. J. E. J. McGillicuddy, who for 12 years was a practising physician in Exeter, died Sunday at his home, 182 Windsor Ave., London. He was born in Warwick town­ ship in 18 80 and graduated from the School of Pharmacy in To­ ronto in 19 02. In 19 06 he gradu­ ated from the Medical School at Western University and for 12 years he was associated with the late Dr. H. K. Hyndman, in Ex­ eter. For the past 34 years he has been practising in London. Dr. McGillicxfddy was a mem­ ber of Lebanon Forest 'Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Exeter, and of the Church of St. ’Andrew Memorial, London, and the UWO Medical School Alumni Association. He is survived by his wife, the former Anne McNiven, and one brother, Dr. Walter McGillicuddy, of Detroit. The funeral was held Wednes­ day afternoon with Rev. Canon Abraham officiating. In- ceme- said.' Mr. McKenzie has deputy-reeve since 1952. He is a town representative county council. Will Run Councillor Ralph Bailey the only other member who in­ dicated he would stand again. His reply to the T-A query was: “I think I’ll run again if the people want me.” Councillor Earl "I would like to year, but I won’t enough to qualify for the posi­ tions.” ■Councillors Edward Brady, Ro­ bert Dinney, Dick Jermyn and Andrew Snelgrove said they were undecided about running again. No other persons have indicat­ ed publicly a desire to run for municipal office. was Witmer said: drop out this if there aren’t Growers Ask Similar Prices Huron district members of the Ontario Vegetable Growers As­ sociation are petitioning for the same contract prices for 1954 as the were awarded this year. The request from the local group will be heard at a district meeting in Petrolia next Satur­ day and at the provincial con­ vention in Hamilton on December 2 and 3. The local growers met in the town hall on November 13 but were required to hold another meeting 'Saturday to elect local officers. The directors for 1954 are William Ellerington, Bruce and Oscar Tuckey, Earl Mitchell, El­ gin Rowcliffe, Clarence Down and Ted Pooley. Mr. Pooley was re-elected chairman. H. H. G. Strang is secretary­ treasurer of the group. It is expected that the local canning factory will operate on a full production schedule next year. Start Next Week On New Numbers Municipal Services Ltd., of Oakville, will begin re-numbering houses of Exeter next week. ‘ Sponsored by the Exeter Kins­ men Club and approved by the town council, the new survey will change most of the numbers now erected on houses and other buildings. The new system will change the basis of numbering from a “block” pattern line” pattern. L. S. Manuel, housenumbering men would arrive Friday to make the new survey and would start numbering the houses next week. The Kinsmen Club is sponsor­ ing the project. There will be no cost to householders or taxpayers. to a “straight president of the firm, said his Two Soldiers Back Home Sgt. Ronald MacKinnon, 21, of the 48th Highland Battalion, ar­ rived home from Germany Wed­ nesday after serving for two and a half years with the army. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacKinnon, of Hensall, and was met in London Wednesday noon by his parents. Sgt. MacKinnon was married in September. His wife will fol­ low the middle of next month. Pte. Tom Peters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peters, Hensall, arrived home last week after spending two years with the 27th Brigade in Hanover, Germany. After enjoying 47 days leave, lie will report back to the Person- nell Depot, London, on January 4. Tom enlisted in London in May, 1951, and went overseas in De­ cember of that year. He hasn’t much to say regard­ ing conditions in Germany but commented that the food was good but the cooks didn’t know how to prepare it. president; Kenneth Hern, secre­ tary-treasurer, and the following directors for their school section: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Case, Mr. and Mrs. .Ernest Pym, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coates, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Delbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Everard Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hunkin, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morley, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dun­ can, and for the Union School section, Mr. and Mrs. William Morley. Mrs. Harold Hunter was named lady director. Assistant Agriculture Repre­ sentative Harold Baker spoke on Junior Club work in the county and Gordon Gregg, county fede­ ration fieldman, outlined county activities. Miss Elsie Bray preceded the banquet with a program of piano selections. The Woodham-Aires, Norris Webb, Billy and Ray Mills and Glen Copeland entertained with quartette numbers. 1 been rector of John the Evan- Liskeard since A. A. ___ ferment was in Woodland tery. Isaiah Witmer Farmer In Hay Isaiah Witmer, 7'8, died ■ day in South Huron Hospital after an illness of two months. He was born in Hay township and spent his life there where he was engaged in farming. His wife, the former Mary Gallman, died three years ago. Mr. Witmer was a member of Calvary Evangelical U.B. Church of Dashwood. He is survived by four sons, Morley, Of Detroit, Gordon, of Claire, Mich., Lambert, at home, and Earl, of Exeter, and three daughters, Ada, Mrs. Roy Per­ kins, Detroit, Laura, Mrs. Floyd Pollock, and Ella, Mrs. Fred Knot, both of London. A brother, Sylvanus Witmer, Zurich, and two sisters, Mrs. T. Forrest, Hen- sal|, Mrs. James Smith, vPlatts- ville, 21 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, also survive. The body is resting at the T. Harry Hoffman funeral home, Dashwood, where the Rev. W. F. Krotz will conduct ft family ser­ vice oh Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. followed by ft service In the Evangelical U.B. Church at 2;30 p.m. interment will be in Goshen Like cemetery. Mon- Police Issue Warnings To All Stores, Bicyclists All stores in Exeter have been bacco to children under 18 years of week. This action was taken following a request from council that police enforce provincial regulations prohibiting tobacco warned about selling to- age, town police said this Town Topics— Items of Social and Personal Interest In and Around Exeter The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. vVe and our readers are interested in you and your friends. Tel. 770 sales to minors. The question arose from a com­ plaint by the Exeter Public School Board which was alarmed at the amount of tobacco reached ,tlie hands of children. Police Constable John said managers of the stores seem­ ed “quite co - operative” when warned about the situation. Con­ stable Cowan and Reg. Taylor served Police have also ings to children which school Cowan Don Brintnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Brintnell, Exeter, has returned from a trip to the west coast. He visited Chicago, San Francisco, Reno, and Vancouver among other cities. He is pres­ ently employed with the C.N.R. in Sarnia. Mrs. William Jefferies has re­ turned to her home in Burlington after visiting for a week with Mrs. N. Hannigan Mr. Ed. Treble is a patient at South Huron Hospital. His grand­ daughter, Mrs. Leone Toronto, visited with with Miss Ruby Treble end. Mr. Clifford White quite ill following an in Victoria Hospital, London. Mrs. Barrie . T.C.A. to join Cpl. McLeod at R.C.A.F. Station, Moose Jaw, Sask. Little Judy Ann Beattie is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Penhale, while her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Beat- tie, formerly of London, are getting settled in their new home in Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood and son, of Lambeth, Mr. and Mrs. William Murdoch, Dundas, and Miss Olive Wood, Toronto,, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. William Wood. Cpl. and Mrs. James Low and Penny, Hamilton, spent the week­ end with Mrs. T. M. Dinney. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Butler, of London, and Mr, and Mrs. Har­ vey Perkins attended the Royal Winter Fair and Ice Capades in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. McCullough, of Pontiac, Mich., spent the week­ end with the former’s sister, Mrs. Jessie Sanders, Mrs. Archie Webb, of London, and Mrs. Gibson, of Lucan, visit­ ed with relatives in town last week. Mr, ahd Mrs. M. L. Parker, of Hamilton, spent the 5V e e k a n d with Mrs, Charles Harris, Maker, of him and last week­ has been operation J. K. McLeod and son left Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, of Detroit, spent the weekend with relatives here and attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Wal­ ker, of Wyoming, formerly of Crediton. Miss Nettie McTaggart is ill in Victoria Hospital, London. Miss Evelyn Howard, of To­ ronto spent the weekend with relatives and friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pearce, Byron and Sharon Gaiser, Credit­ on, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Pearce. ■Mr. and Mrs. Ron Stephan, of London, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Westcott. Mr. Clifton Mitchell, London, spent the weekend with his fa­ ther, Mr. Albert Mitchell. Mrs. S. J. Hogarth recently celebrated her ninetieth birth­ day, She is enjoying fairly good health and enjoyed having many friends call on her. Mr. _ Glencoe, Mrs.’ William and on Friday to Brantford Mrs. Charles Mrs. Simpson coe on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P, and daughters, Wheatley, spent, the weekend with their parents, Mrs. Jessie Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kydd. and Mrs. Fred visited with Pearce accompanied to visit Pearce, returned Simpson, Mr. and Thursday them Mr mF to Glen- Sanders Crediton Program Proves Attractive The “Variety Night’’ sponsored by Crediton Youth Fellowship in the Community Hall was enjoyed by the large audience. The varied numbers by members of the two local churches and by outside visitors were well received, Out- of-town artists who assisted Were Miss .Donna EaglOSOn, Dashood; Miss Marie Hodgson and Mr, Dougas Ihsley, Exeter, arid Mt. Kenneth Flear, of Grand Bend. Police Chief the warnings, issued warn- found ■riding' bicycles on the sidewalks. No court action has been taken yet. The warnings were made as a result of a council decision to enforce the by-law prohibiting bicycles on sidewalks. Council had received complaints from ratepayers who had been knocked over by children on bicycles. Mrs. F. Walker Crediton Resident Mrs. Flora Walker, who died in Sarnia General Hospital on Thursday, aged 76 years, was the former Flora Dyer, of Crediton, and spent the greater part of her life here. She spent some years in Detroit before taking up resi­ dence in Wyoming. Her husband, Abraham Walker, died several years ago. She was a member of the United Church. ■She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hawkings, of Wyom­ ing. Services were conducted Satur­ day by Rev. Df M. Guest at the McKay and White Funeral Horne, Wyoming. Interment was in eter Cemetery. Banquet Honors Huron Warden Warden of Huron County and Reeve of Hensall, A. W. Kerslake, was honored at the annual ban­ quet of county council last week. About 200 persons, including present and past council members and their wives, met in Goderich for the occasion. Verne Pincombe, reeve of Us­ borne, presented gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Kerslake. William Sweitzer, of Exeter, former Reeve of Ste­ phen and Warden of the County, presented a gift to Clerk A. H. Erskine who celebrated 20 years’ service to the county. Other speakers included Tho­ mas Pryde, M.P.P., Warden Kers­ lake, Warden Frank Allen, of Perth, Warden Neil Olde of Mid­ dlesex, and Mrs. R. E. Pooley, wife of Exeter Reeve, ry, former Usborne Warden, was among ent. Councils Dined Earlier in the week members of Exeter and Usborne councils were honored at a dinner pro­ vided by their county representa­ tives, Reeve Pooley and Deputy- Reeve William McKenzie, of Ex­ eter, and Reeve Verne Pincombe of Exeter. N. D. Knox New Rector Rev. Norman D. ‘Knox, BA, has been appointed rector of Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter, the Bishop of Huron, Right Rev. George N. Luxton, DD, announc­ ed this week. Mr. Knox has the Church of St. gelist in New January 1, 1950. Native Of England Mr. Knox was born in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, and was brought to Canada by his parents in 1919. He prepared for university at North Toronto Collegiate Institute and graduat- • ed from Trinity College of the University of Toronto after com­ pleting both the courses in arts and theology. He was ordained at St. James Cathedral, Toronto, on May 14, 1939, by the late Archbishop D e r w e n T. Owen. After serving mission parishes Washago and Young’s Point, Mr. Knox was given an honorary flight lieutenant’s commission in the RCAF with which he served as chaplain until demobilization in 1946. It was during his ser­ vice with the air force that he was stricken with poliomyelitis for 18 months. Served In Toronto Mr. Knox served for a time as associate rector of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Toronto, then took over the mission par­ ish of East Moosonee with churches in Northern Saskatche­ wan. In the months following the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Mr. Knox preached at a num­ ber of. cathedral churches of England. His tour took him from Liverpool to Canterbury. Mr. Knox is the father of three boys and three girls. Ex- Harness-Maker Exeter Native Frank Southcott, a native Exeter’, but who spent the great­ er part of his life in Winnipeg as a harness-maker, died Thursday last at the home of his nephew, Gordon Southcott, of London. He was in his eighty-first year and passed away quietly in his sleep from a heart condition. He is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Bertha Rawlings and Mrs. David Logan, of London,/ and Miss Stella Southcott, of {'.Own; also by five nephews, George and Gordon Southcott, of London; Rev. R. E. Southcott, Oil City, and T. Orville and J. Melvin Southcott, of town. The funeral Saturday after­ noon was held from the Hopper- Hockey funeral home conducted by Rev. l-i. J. Snell, interment was In the Exeter cemetery. of Hugh Ber- Reeve and those pres- Make Christmas Plans Mrs. Ted Buswell was hostess Tuesday evening for the Beta Sig­ ma Phi Sorority meeting. Plans were made to send gifts to two families through the Children’s Aid Society, Goderich. The Ways and Means Commit­ tee displayed the doll for a draw will be made Christmas. The Sorority Christmas .. is being arranged for December 9 in the Legion hall. The gift for the evening was won by Maida Richards. The hostess was assisted in serving lunch by Misses Kaye McGill and Norma Wilson. wh ich before party Carols And' Decorations Begin Christmas Season Town-wide opening of the Christmas season will take place next week, officials of the Exeter Businessmen's Asso­ ciation have announced. Streets and stores will be decorated in the Yule Spirit and carol singing by school children and adult choirs will begin, Businessmen will erect decora­ tions on the lamp standards of the main street next Wednesday afternoon. A huge Christmas tree Will be erected between the town hall and the library and the town hall will be decorated too. All merchants are planning to install Christmas displays ih their windows by next week. Singing Popular •The plan to have outdoor car01 singing in the town during Dec­ ember is proving popular among schools and choirs in the district, officials in charge said this xveek. A large number Of schools have accepted the invitation to sing carols lit the Association's non­ competitive program, A, L. Snelgrove, chairman of the committee, said the singing would start next Wednesday, Every day from now until Christ­ mas, a school or choir will ren­ der 20 minutes of Christmas music during the afternoon. The choirs will Sing on the lawn ih. front of the Post Office. Rural schools and rooms from the Exeter public School will be scheduled on the urogram from next week until December IS, From then until Christmas, adult church choirs, glee clubs and bands will entertain. The carol singing is hon-com- peitlvo but each group will re­ ceive remuneration. The Association is sponsoring the project to revive and promote an “old-fashioned’ C h r I s t m a s spirit, ■ ■