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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-03-11, Page 1Eighty-Second Year In WOSSA Finals boys this par- over EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, 1954 Price Per Cppy 70 Two South Huron boys basket­ ball teams will be fighting for championships at the WOSSA tournament in London Saturday but the senior girls will not ticipate for the first time in four years. The senior and junior won • the right to play in year’s “Purple Bowl” tourney by virtue of wins this week. The seniors seek to recapture their “B” trophy which they lost last year after being champions for three years in a row. The juniors are after their first title. < The senior .girls, champions for three of the last four years, lost their chances to retain the S. B. Taylor “B” trophy at Waterford Wednesday. Their old arch-rivals defeated them 57-35 in the second game of a home-and-home series. Juniors Win The junior Panthers edged Walkerton 4 2-34 on Wednesday night in the second game of the series. Bev Sturgis starred for the win­ ners with 14 points. Other South Huron marksmen were Charles Kernick 12, Jim Neil 9, Ted Smith 6, and Bill Lavender 1. Top scorer for Walkerton was Gord Pauli with 17. The seniors won a sudden death game night first same Exeter -outscoring Walkerton in every quarter except the third. The half-time score was 19-15 in favor of Exeter. Lineup: Stur­ gis 18, Neil 7, Smith 10, Kernick 8, Lavender 2, Robertson, Hend­ rick, Pollen, Charrette, Ethering­ton. By MILDRED BALLANTYNE South Huron girls lost by two .points the first game of the home and home, points to count series with Waterford in the local gymnasium Monday afternoon. South .Huron led all the way until the last quarter when Waterford tied it up. The final score was 32-30 for Waterford. The high scorers were Wilson and Opresko with 14 and eight points respectively. South Hu­ ron’s high scorers were Beth Taylor, 11 points, Marilyn Skin­ ner, 10 points, and Pat Tuckey, nine points. Other players were Kay Hunter, Barb Brintnell, Trudy Pickard, Ruth Soldan. 1'11/1 |j|L < against Meaford Monday and t^e juniors won game with Walkerton evening. By BOB FLETCHER the senior contest, the the DonIn O’Brien and Gary Middleton with 19 and 12 points respectively, led the team to victory over Meaford. Meaford took a 9-4 lead at quar­ ter time. However, at the half South Huron was up 21 to 17 and were never behind after that. Gary Middleton controlled the play around the -backboards to aid South Huron’s victory. A. Knight, the captain of the Mea­ ford High team, was high man for Meaford with 14 points. The lineup: O’Brien 19, Middleton 12, Sturgis 9, Yungblut 6, Rowcliffe, Fletcher 1, Parsons, Wade, Cow­ en, Deichert. In the junior game, the Pan­ thers defeated a strong Walker­ ton team. Bev Sturgis led the scoring with 18 -points. This game was close all the way with Lions Canvass For Red Cross Exeter Lions Club is planning a one-night canvass of the town for the Red Cross. Members of the club will visit houses on Monday, March 22. In charge of the campaign are R. L. Beavers, S. B. Taylor and Dr. F. J. Butson. Brrr-ds! Two shivering robins were seen perched on a rose bush in Dr. E. S. Steiner’s yard during last Thursday’s storm, but have not been seen since. Board Offers Half Request Exeter Public School Board lias offered teachers increases amounting to one-half the salary raises they requested last month. Decision was made at a board meeting Monday night and offers were made by letter to the teach­ ers Tuesday. Total of the increases offered for the 1954-55 term amounts to $5 50. The teachers asked for a ■combined raise of $1,350. Present salaries, exclusive of the principal, range from $2,400 to $2,850. Equal Other Schools Board members said the wages of the local teachers are on a par with those of neighboring schools. They felt they could not grant the total increase requested be­ cause of the income of the taxpay­ ers had not risen during the past year. A request for a r(iise from Principal C. H. Blowes was sub­ mitted at the meeting but action was deferred. Hire Two Teachers Two new teachers were hired for the coming *term. They are Miss Helen Anthony and Mrs. John Mahon, both of Exeter. Mrs. Mahon is teaching in an Us­ borne school this^year and Miss Anthony has been a supply teach­ er frequently during the past two years. The hoard has still to hire two more teachers. One is to replace Clifford Reeves, who has accept­ ed a position at Etobicoke, and the other is needed for one of the new rooms in the addition. Also discussed at Monday night’s meeting were the pur­ chase of a public address system and the laying of cold top walk around the addition. PRESENT OPERETTA NEXT WEEK —- Members of the Huronia Male Chorus practise the “laughing- scene” from the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Pirates of Penzance” which they will present next week. The operetta is considered, one of the most vivacious of Gilbert and Sullivan’s works. Left ’to right are Harry Hern, Lois Porterfield and Sterling Ince. —Jack Doerr Warn Lottery Crackdown, Club Cancels Auto Raffle Senior Citizens Enjoy Social, Prepare To Organize Group Warned by an anonymous source that a crackdown on illegal lotteries is probable, Exeter Kismen have cancelled plans to raffle a car this spring. This action was taken at a meeting Thursday night when a committee reported there was agitation to stop the current One hundred of Exeter’s senior citizens gathered in the Legion Hall on Tuesday night for the second social evening sponsored jointly by the Recreational Coun­ cil and Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge. Euchre, Lost Heir and crokin- ole provided entertainment to begin the evening. A variety pro­ gram beginning with a sini-song led by Mr. Frank Tdylor with Mrs. A. Willard at the piano, featured violin and guitai* duetr by Jim and Chub Edwards, ac­ companied at the piano by Ray Cooper, readings by Mrs.' A. J. Penhale and Mrs. Sam .Tory and Violin numbers'* by Robert and Arnold Cann, accompanied by Mrs. Nelson Squire. A kitcliqn band playing rare instruments, contributed a medley of Irish tunes. Members of the band, dressed in aprons and paper bag hats, were Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lindenfield, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, Mrs. A. J. Penhale and Mrs. S. Jory. Mrs. Rhoda Shap­ ton played the piano accompani­ ment. Donate Hall Glenn Mickle, president of the recreational council, told the group that through the generosity of the Legion members, the hall Rollicking' Huronia Pirates To Be Best Production Yet 1 Gilbert and will be pre- One of the most rollicking and vivacious of Sullivan’s operettas. "The Pirates of Penzance”, sented by the Huronia Male Chorus next week. Directress Mrs. Alice Sturgis predicted this duction will be the best yet presented. “ 'The Pirates of Penzance’ ” will appeal to the public more'Tile Pirates ot‘ Penzance’ " than our others” she said. “It is of a lighten mature" and the characters are Very well cast.” year’s pro- would be available to them one night a month without charge, a gesture which is appreciated by the council and the newly-formed group. Recreational director D o u g Smith also spoke briefly. He suggested those attending the April meeting bring suggestions for the official name of the club. Lunch was followed by old- time dancing to music, supplied by Mrs. Squires and Mr. Norman McDonald. Named to plan the program April were Walter Cutbush, and .and and wave of large-scale raffles and bingoes in this and other areas. Club Secretary -George Kether, who gave the report, said the source of information could not be given. Discussion was held on other for Mr. Mr Mr. Mrs. William Passmore, Mrs. Wes Simmons and Mrs, Maurice Quance. Bella Finkbeiner Stephen Township OK's Two Drains Engineer’s reports of the Grebb and Fleming drains were pro­ visionally adopted by Stephen council recently and tenders are being called for construction. A petition for drainage work from Clifford Hill and others was sent to the engineer for report, plan and specifications. Victor Hogarth was awarded the warble fly spraying contract at the rate of 23^ for two sprays without insurance. Garnet Hill was appointed warble fly inspec­ tor at the rate of 80 per hour and 100 per mile. The council took no action on a resolution to move the county courthouse to Clinton. ■ WliMi MAJOR-GENERAL Major W. G. Cochrane strikes a pose befit­ ting his role of Major-General Stanley in the Huronia Male Chorus operetta. Performances will be given three days, next Wednesday, Thursday and Fri­ day. —Jack Doerr Lucan, Kirkton Farmers Take Top Fair Awards Farmers from the Lucan and Kirtkon areas carried away top honors from the Middlesex Seed Fair last week. Best exhibitor of grain, corn and seeds was Erwin Scott and ICE STAR —. Mary Dianne Trim* ble, London professional figure skating instructor, will star In the Exeter Figure Skating Club’s ’‘Circus On Ice*’ carnival which will be presented on Saturday, March 20. Miss Trimble many Canadian amateur awards. Also featured in show will bo top London and 50 children from Exctor and district who -are taking lessons from Miss Trimble, claims skating the ice skaters and seeds was Erwin son, Lucan. Top junior farmer grain and Comb, also Another nard Benn, best exhibitor in roots and vege­ tables, grand Wins M. Kirkton, captured the trophy for the highest number of points in the inter - county classes. The Hooper entries of timothy and entrant in Alex Me­seeds was of Lucan. Lucan farmer, Ber- won the award for He - also captured the championship in turnips. Inter-county Award • E. Hooper and son, near barley were named grand champ­ ions. Two Lucan junior farmers, Ron White and Jim McComb, won top place in the county team seed judging competition. James B. Bryan and son, of Kirkton, captured the grand championship in the bacon com­ petition. Entry of the South Huron Dis­ trict High School in the bean class placed third in the inter­ county competition. Surveys Flood Area Engineer Bothes Ross, Gode­ rich, and the drains committee of town council surveyed the land lying east of town this week to determine what can be done to prevent a repetition of the flood which occurred in Febru­ ary, •rhe engineer has been asked to submit a report to council Who’s Where In Dashwood Changes in residence have been made in Dashwood during last few weeks: Mr. and Henry Eagleson moved into new home -on Main Street; Aaron Oestreich er moved his home purchased from Jack Wein; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayter and baby moved into Mr. Harvey Hoffman’s apartment; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Koehler and family moved into the apartment connected with their store, and Mi*, and Mrs. Dan Weber -moved into their house purchased from Ernest Koehler. * the Mrs. their Mr. into Mr. ’• >“The songs^in^this operetta are ' outstanding. They are rol­ licking, fast-tempoed light songs which, everyone will enjoy—the policemen’s chorus is exception­ ally good. “The cast is more enthusiastic than ever before,” Mrs. Sturgis said. “They have caught the spirit of the play and have great­ ly enjoyed preparing it.” Fourth Operetta This will be the fourth annual operetta prepared by the chorus and it is scheduled to run for three nights, Wednesday, Thurs­ day and Friday, March 24, 25 and 26. Taking important roles in the operetta are W. G. Cochrane, Harry Hern, Sterling Ince, Car- frey Cann, Allan Elson, Mrs. Robert Riley, Mrs. Lois Porter­ field, Maxine Reeder and Irene Beaupre. The operetta opens on the rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall revealing a band of pirates enjoying a bit of revelry and song. The cause for celebra­ tion is that Frederick,* the young­ est of them, is now 21 and ready to qualify as a full-blown pirate. He, on the other hand, says he is going to leave for a better life and that the only reason he is with them is that his nurse­ maid, being hard of hearing, mis­ took his father’s instructions and apprenticed Frederick to a pirate instead of to a pilot. Charming Type The king of the pirates tells the cheat- Ruth, the go with Frederick charming type; he not having set eyes on any other woman in his life be­ lieves her but she is soon ex­ posed with the appearance of Major-General Stanley’s three daughters (all of whom are beauties). One of them, Mabel, 1 immediately becomes enamoured 1 of Frederick, and pledges undying love. The pirates thou seize the .daughters avowed purpose of them. At last “papa”, 'General, appears and the pirates to release ters because he is an falsehood) and it is piracy that nothing shall ever be stolen from an orphan. The daughters are released by the king of the pirates who has been “taken in” by the Major Gene­ ral’s yarn. Bad Conscience Act two opens In front of the Major-General’s him seated on a rock weepin; and surrounded by his daughters who are trying to console him. He grieves ot the falsehood he has told the pirates. Frederick appears and is ordered by “papa” to summon his “loyal followers” and capture the pirates. His followers turn out to be a group of policemen who are Anxious to help as long aS there is no risk of danger. They ate finally “persuaded” to i him he may go back to ing world if he likes, nursemaid, wants to him and has persuaded that she is rather a him ant! the return with marrying the Major- persuades his daugh- orphan (a ■a rule of castle showingg seek out the pirates. ■King and Ruth tell Frederick that, being born on February 29 he is still only a “little boy of five”; Frederick in turn exposes the falsehood told by the Major- General whereupon the pirates go ■ to, capture him. Meanwhile, ^Frederick tells Mabel of his legal age and she grieves. Finally the pirates appear and are set upon by the police. After much struggling and nonsense, right triumphs. Then Ruth re­ veals that the pirates are really noblemen “gone wrong”. Hear­ ing this the Major-General is overjoyed and gives his daugh­ ters to the pirates. Mrs. winner of the door prize. Delay Contracts Until Prices Set Contracts --for corn and peas won’t be issued until price is set by the Ontario Vegetable Grow­ ers’ Marketing Board .and can­ ning companies, H. K. Penhale, manager of the local plant of Canadian Canners Ltd. said this week. Officials of the marketing board and the canning companies are negotiating on prices now. It is expected a decision will be I made some time this week. | Mr. Penhale said the amount of acreage which will he contract­ ed will not be known until the prices are set. In previous years, the company issued contracts and set its acre­ age before prices were agreed upon but policy has been changed this year. ways to raise funds to meet the club's service work commitments but decision was postponed. First vice-president Les Parker announced ter night ______ _______ Club has Been postponed until April 21. New members who recently joined the club are Ross Tuckey, Lou Bailey and Clifford Quance. Guests at the meeting were Dr. D. J. McKelvie, president of the Hensall club, and Bill Clement, another Hensall Kinsman. President Ralph Genttner con­ ducted the meeting. Finemaster was Chuck Snell. tile date of the char- for Hensall Kinsmen Sugar Beet Acreage Up The amount of acreage under contract for sugar beets has in­ creased Amos, week. Over contracted for by Dominion Sugar in the Centralia contracts will be this year, fieldman of Parkhill, said Bill this been1,300 acres have the Canada and Company Ltd. district. Mo-re issued. Home Must Co-operate In Education: Speaker In today’,complex world, the need for co-operation between home and school to build character’ in‘children is greater than ever, J. P. S. Nethercott, director of vocational guidance in London schools, told the Exeter Home and School Association Tuesday night. Addressing the Association at a special Education Week i iv cr TVT "NT nth atm aH csoirl <fTf ........................... ............—■ PIRATE’S LOOT — One of five daughters captured by the pi­ rates in the operetta is Ruth, portrayed- by Mrs. Robert Riley. Directress Mrs. Alice Sturgis says this year’s production will be the best of the choir’s many. Cast enjoys spirited music and comedy of the operetta. —Jack Doerr-------------------------------------------?------------------- Cut Averts Serious Disaster Official Of Authority Believes Secretary of the Ausable Val­ ley Conservation Authority, Fred Y. Jackson, said last week he believed the new cut at Port Franks averted serious flooding in that area this spring. Mr. Jackson, a former em­ ployee of the Ontario Department of Planning and Development, said the height of water would have surpassed the level of the Restrict Drivers Forum Suggests Twenty members of Parr Line Farm Forum discussed “Safety on the Farm” at a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gor­ don Coleman on Monday night. Reasons why the tractor is the greatest single cause of farm accidents, were laid to careless­ ness on the driver’s part, ex­ cessive speed, braking at too high a speed and cranking while the tractor is in gear. Fatigue from too long hours of work, Is also a contributing factor. That the Department of High­ ways should prohibit children under 16 driving on the high­ ways, and parents should not allow children under 14 to drive a tractor on the farm, were opinions expressed by the mem­ bers. As to what kind of project the forum prove were panies an inspector of wiring for farm buildings; fire extinguishers should be on hand at all times; fire hazards should be cleaned up; bulletins operation and available. Winners in were Mrs, < Charles Robihson, Mrs. C- Robin­ son and Carl Reichert. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Baker. disastrous 19 47 flood if the cut had not been opened. Pressure of the flash flood on February 18 knocked out a sand] bar which had blocked the cut last summer and tons of water, which might have gone down the old river outlet and flooded Port Franks, rolled out the new mouth. Rose To Flood Level According to Franks, water one foot of the before the new Ice blocked the and the pressure ter was directed on the cut. This frozen surface at and swept the sand block out. meeting, Mr. Nethercott said “If the home does not realize the need of co-operation with the school* then there will be no edu­ cation.” If the parents are criti­ cal of the school and its teachers, the children will become antag­ onistic towards his education. The speaker stated the basic responsibility for child develop­ ment is in the home. Education is the biggest in­ dustry in Canada and it condi­ tions all other industries. The standards of 50 years ago are not adequate for today. Between the traditional and progressive types of education there is middle line which followed. 24,000 Jobs Mr. NethercoK’s work is help­ ing boys and girls to find the type of work for which they are best fitted. With 24,000 kinds of available, it should be pos- to place them in the voca- which best suits them, a survey of one school, Mr. .... a should** be residents at Port rose to within 19 47 flood level cut was cleared, old. river mouth of rushing wa­ nt the sandbar force burst the the new mouth jobs sible tion In Nethercott discovered 38 per cent of the pupils came from broken homes. In view of this, the home cannot be left alone to train in character building. The school is the last defence as a. character­ forming institution. The speaker impressed upon the teachers that the whole child, not just his mind, goes to school, and it is important that they become fa­ miliar with the outside influences which affect the lives of the children in their care. A valuable addition to the school staff would be a person capable of dealing Town Topics Items of Social and Personal Interest In and Around Exeter The Exejer Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and our readers are interested in you and your friends. Phone 770. could work on to im- farm safety, suggestions that fire insurance com- should be urged to engage on safe tractor first aid should be i progressive euchre Glenn Weido and Weather Details Temperatures during the week ranged from a low of 10.2° last •Thursday to a high of 36.8 on Tuesday, Match 0. Total snowfall for March is 16.2 inches of Which 7.1 inches fell on Wednesday, March 3. To date, a total of 103.5 inches of snow has fallen this winter. Mr. Ian Raeburn-Gibson, bro­ ther of Mrs. Jack Doerr, who is a student at Waterloo College, was a guest of Mr. Doerr last weekend. burii-Gibson was in the morning service Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris and Susan and Mr, and Mrs. Richard Berry, of London, were Sunday guests -of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Pfaff. Mrs. Jack Reynolds and Susan, of London, spent several days last Week with Dr. and Mrs. H. I-I. Cowen. Mr, and Mrs, Wilfred Shapton visited with their daughter son-in-law, Olleh week Dow, Mr. underwent an operation for ap­ pendicitis in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, last Wednesday. Mrs. Emma Sutton, who has been a patient in South Huron Hospital, returned to phew’s home in London, Bruce Alderson, of Spent the weekend with ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alderson. Mrs. William Cowhig, of Red Hook, N.Y.,. is visiting her par­ ents, Mr, and Mrs. W. G. Sim­ mons, and Mrs. Mr. Rae- charge of at Caven and Jack last . Alt Mr. and Mrs. - Bittie, of Toronto, and with Mr. and Mrs, of Grimsby. Clifford Prouty, of Hay, her ne- Sttnday, Parkhill his par- Mr. Edgar Schnell, of Cam­ rose, Alta., visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmore McBride, of town, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter McBride, of Usborne. Mr. William Etherington is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mrs. Garnet McF-alls is in South Huron Hospital as the re­ sult of an accident in which her knee was fractured, Mr. Len Dilkes has returned from Westminster Hospital where he underwent an opera­ tion on Friday. He will return to hospital next Tuesday for fur­ ther treatment. Mrs. wood, pital. Mr. treated at South Huron Hospital for injuries to his wrist re­ ceived when he fell in the store, has returned home. F/S E. S. Pearson, Mrs. Pear­ son and Jeff motored here from Vancouver, Mrs. Pearson and Jeff will spend two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Laura Harvey, while F/S Pearson is on course at Trenton, Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Moir and son, of Chatham, spent the week­ end with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Luther and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Moir. with the emotional upsets of the pupils. Pupils receive a good founda­ tion by the time they have com­ pleted grade 8 and Air. Nether­ cott feels that aptitude tests are valuable in deciding the course best suitable to the pupil from then on. Vocational schools pre­ pare him for a specific job, col­ legiate will prepare him for a college course leading to the pro­ fessions. In conclusion, emphasized that the moral fibre to the attitude which has been younger generation. Mr. Morley Mr. Nethercott and presented and pencil set Open House An invitation was principal Claude Blowes to “Open House” March 24, when the new addition to the school will be open for inspection and classes will carry on their regular work for the visitors. Six grade 7 pupils of Mr. C. Reeves competed in a speaking •contest: Shirley Wurm spoke on “Buckingham Palace —- The Queen”; Eunice Ward on “An­ cient Uses of the Ring”; Sandra Walper on “The Hollywood lee Revue”; Douglas Jermyn on “Plastics and their Uses”; Louise Hockey on “Stained Glass Win­ dows” and Roxanne “Pyramids”. Mrs. N. D. Knox, Southcott and Mr. Naughton1 placed Sandra Walper first, Shirley Wurm, second, and Douglas Jermyn, third. Each speaker received a silver dollar and first and second place win­ ners will compete in the finals in May. Mrs. Dell Mooney presided for the meeting and she and Mrs. John Schroeder were named dele­ gates to the Home and School Association convention Mr. Gunn’s class received the February parent— attendance award and Mrs. D. Hughson’s the March award. the ‘speaker any weakness in of youth is due of the parents accepted by the Sanders thanked for him his address with a pen extended by Beavers on Mr. Robert C. S. Mac- Edmund Walper. of Dash- is ill in South Huron Hos­ Doug Rivers, who was Caven Meeting Entertains Guests ( Members of Caven Congrega­ tional Circle, with a friend as their guest, held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. G. Dow on Tuesday after­ noon of last week. The presi­ dent, Mrs. F. Whilsmith, was iii charge of the meeting. Mrs, D. Millar read the scripture lesson. During the business discussion, plans were made for a sapper meeting, to be held in April. Suggestions were made for the Christmas Fair and members agreed to make a quilt. , Lunch was served by the hos­ tess and the committee iii charge. A social hour was eb joyed by the members and visitors ahd a most successful auction sale was con- ducted by Mrs. A. Moir. At the close of the afterftooh, oil behalf of the members and tlieir guests, Mrs. R. Russell moved .a vote ot thanks to all those who had