The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-04-01, Page 1Eighty-Second Year
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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 19S4
Mites
At Centralia Bun Feed'Lucan Wins 'C' Title
By ROBERT HIMPFEN
The “Mighty Mites” had it
all their own way when Minor
Hockey League teams were treat
ed to a bun-feed with G/C W. W.
Bean, commanding officer of
RCAF Station Centraila, as host.
The captains of the three win
ning teams were presented with
trophies and the big mess hall
shook with the sceraming shouts
of acclaim as John Snell, Frank
Boyle and Bob Kelson came for
ward to receive the handsome
trophies for the Red Devils,
Bombers and Leafs from Doug
Smith, Exeter Recreational Di
rector.
It was the boys' banquet and
after filling up on hot dogs, ice
cream and milk, they settled
back to listen to the many honor
ed guests praise them eloquently
but briefly. Frank Coleman, for-
New York Yankee star, was
last speaker. Mr. Coleman,
is the manager of the Lon-
league, tumbling and "rassllng”,
baseball and softball with a
vigorous training program plan
ned for baseball and softball.
"Other teams go south and train
hard”, he said, "and so will we.”
He didn’t say how far south they
would go.
A father and son banquet is
planned for the fall.
Speaking on familiar ground,
Frank Coleman got a howl from
tho gathering of over 180 people
by stating "umpires can be
wrong”. He then told a story of
long standing about a game that
was being played with dusk fast
approaching. It was the last in
ning, two men out, and a three
and two count on the batter.
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First Time In History
Arthur
Fraser
to
he
mer
the
who
don Majors baseball team, ex
pressed the hope that the splendid work the recreational direct
ors are doing will produce ball
playera for his team and teams
in the major leagues.
"Whoops It Up”
The boys cheered, stamped,
whistled and howled as every
speaker was introduced. But it
took the introduction of Mr. H.
W. Kelson to literally shake the
walls and startle the service police
sitting in the guard house. Doug
Smith explained that expenses
for crests for the teams had not
been allowed for in the budget
and that Mr. Kelson had can
vassed the merchants in town,
and they kicked through enough
money to buy crests for every
one. '
Mayor Cochrane spoke highly
of Doug Smith, calling him "our
ambitious Recreational Director”.
Every speaker echoed the mayor,
and Bob Secord, Zone Director
for Western Ontario, went a
little further in adding: "Other
towns are watching with interest
the termendous job the ~
program has taken on in
to minor recreation.”
Leading scorers in the
leagues which ices boys from six
years old to 18 years, were: Rick
Boyle ‘
Jones
Horn,
Plans
Doug Smith outlined plans for
the coming year, and promised
it would be a busy one with
roller skating, a junior bowling
Exeter
regard
house
of the Wee wees, Bob
of the Pee Wees and Ron
Bantams.
Season
Ten Crashes
Low Record
Only 10 traffic accidents have
been reported in the first three
months of 1954,
Police Chief Reg Taylor, who
called this figure "____
low considering the weather we
have had.”
Majority of the three-montlis
total was recorded in January
when seven mishjaps occurred.
In February there were only two
and March almost slipped by
without one being recorded.
On Tuesday, March 30, how
ever, two oars collided during
the snow storm at the corner of
William and Gidley at 9:15 a.m.
Vehicles were driven by J. E.
"Ted” Jones and Miss Hilda
Pletch. Damage amounted to a
total of $550, Chief Taylor at
tributed the cause to slippery
roads.
Loses Control
William Baker, Hensall, lost
control of his car on No. 4 high
way on Saturday evening and
drove into the ditch one mile
north of Exeter. Damage to the
car was $160 OPP Constable
Elmer Zimmerman investigated.
Held In Theft
Police are holding Fred Eg
gert, of R.R. 3, Parkhill, in
county jail on charges of break
ing and entering and theft from
the store of Lawrence Pollock,
near Greenway.
Police charge Eggert took ‘con
fectionery, tobaccos and cash
amounting to $43 some time be
tween eight and 12 p.m. Friday,
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according to
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SPORTS BANQUET — Hundreds of boys from Exeter and district enjoyed themselves at
a minor hockey league “bun feed” at RCAF Station Centralia on Saturday. The banquet
was sponsored by Group Captain W. W. Bean, commanding officer of RCAF Station Cen
tralia, and Wing Commander W., J. Michalski. Trophies were awarded to captains of the
championship teams. Boys above are Lloyd Moore, Bev and Wes Sims, of Exeter. —RCAF
Festival Draws Record Entry
School Contracts
Still Unsettled
The Exeter Public School
Board and staff have not reached
an agreement on salary adjust
ments for the coming year.
Three of the present staff have
resigned — Mr. Clifford Reeves,
Mr. John Gunn and Mrs. Lois
Porterfield. Due to increased en
rolment an additional two teach
ers are
‘tember’s
teachers
None
teachers
Of |he $100 raise asked by the
majority of 'the teachers, only
$50 was granted by the board.
However, the teachers’ commit
tee is to meet with the board at
their regular meeting, April 5,
Unlike district high school
teachers, the P.S. teachers are
not on a salary schedule which
allows for an automatic increase
each year.
required for next Sep-
classes, making five new
necessary-
of the remaining eight
have signed. contracts.
are
solo
and
duet
the
will
and
top
NIGHT SCHOOL CLASS DISPLAYS WORK — Mrs. Wilfred Wilson, Woodham; Mrs. Reg
Beaver, Exeter; Mrs. George Wilson, Woodham; Mrs. Cornelius Valentine, Elimville; and
Mrs. Andrew Dixon, Exeter, display oil paintings they completed at night school under in
structor Gordon Koch. Members of the class displayed their work at the closing session of
I night school last Thursday, along with the sewing, woodwork, leathercraft, cooking classes.
Flooded with a record number
of entries, directors of the South
Huron Music Festival have ex
tended the event to 'three days.
The number of contestants has
increased by more than 200 over
last year, bringing the total
number of entries to nearly 700.
This increase has spread to
all classes of the festival. Thirty-
three rural schools have entered
in chorus classes and one class
has 22 chorus groups competing.
Thirty - seven contestants
entered in one of the girls’
classes for rural schools
there are 36 entries in one
class.
Keen interest in the piano
section has attracted 85 entries.
Mr. F. W. Halton, supervisor
of music in Brantford schools,
will adjudicate the first two days
April 12 and 13.
Alex Clark, of London, who is
supervisor at Medway School
and organist of Don Wright
Chorus, will adjudicate on Wed-,.'
nesday.
Both Exeter Public and South,
Huron High Schools will be used’
to hold the festival. Solo classes
will be heard in the public school
and all chorus classes in the
high school.
A program of various contest
ant winners, chosen by the festi
val committee, will be held
Wednesday night, April 14,
SHDHS.
The festival schedule:
Monday, April 12
Morning (PS)—Classes 15-18
inclusive, 31
Afternoon (HS)—Classes 19-
30 inclusive.
Evening (HS)—'Classes* 32j38
inclusive, 47, 54, 57, 60.
Tuesday, April 13
Morning (PS)-—.Classes 6, 7,
8X 11.
Afternoon (HS)—Classes 1-5
inclusive, 9, 10.
Evening (HS)—'Classes 39, 40,
41. 43, 44, 45, 46, 58, 63, 66,
89, 96, 97, 98.
Wednesday, April 14
Morning and afternoon (HS)
—'Classes for high school only.
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HI :
Don't Try To Beat The Gov't: MP
Don’t try to fool the govern
ment about your income
warns Elston Cardiff, MP
Huron. «.
In a recent speech to his
stituents, Mr. Cardiff advised
you make out an honest return
you will have no trouble, even if
you make the odd mistake. But
on the other hand if you are try
ing to beat somebody, even the
government, you are almost sure
to find yourself in trouble.”
Sympathizing with the farmers,
Mr. Cardiff said they are the
ones who are "the most upset”
this time of year.
No Worry
"Salaried men,” Mr. Cardiff
said, "haven’t any worry because
they have no choice in the mat
ter, The tax is collected or taken
off before they have a chance to
get their hands on it. The farm
er, on the other hand, is a very
poor bookkeeper, and fails to
keep track of his expenses and
when the end Of the yoaf Comes
along he starts to piece together
as best his memory will permit,
the different " items purchased
through the year, such as weed
spray, fertilizer, grass seed, wire,
Wages, salt, repair bills, and a
tax,
for
con-
: “If
hundred and one other things I
could mention—things if left to
the memory .would just never be
remembered.”
“Every farmer should keep
accounts,” the MP advised. “Every
item purchased should be marked
down. It’s just as simple aS that,
Nearly every farmer can Write.
All you have to do is mark it
down; be sure you keep track of
all produce sold. This also Is im
portant—on one side of the sheet
what you buy, on the other side
of the sheet what you sell, then
when the end of the year comes
no worry at all making out your
tax return.
"Farm bookkeeping consists of
a small pocket-book ’and pencil
so that you always have it when
you want it. My advice would be
to have a new one each ntonth
so that if one was lost you
wouldn’t lose the total record,
Worry makes men grow old be
fore their time. Why make it ne
cessary to worry so much.
"Many people thihk they have
no right to
taxes of any
think back
even as far
Empire, we
pay Income Tax or
kind, bat when you
through the years
back as the Roman
read that Matthew
was enga'ged by the Roman Em
pire as a tax collector. Again,
another hint of tax problems was
when the disciples asked the
Master if they should pay taxes.
The Master was quite definite in
his reply. “Render unto Caesar
the things which are Caesar’s.”
So in this day and age with all
the advantages we enjoy, we
might just as well assume the
responsibility of paying our just
taxes, because somewhere, some
place the money has to be found
to pay for all these special ad
vantages we all enjoy,
Real Freedom
“Yes, We live in a democracy
and We have more fuedom than
most countries, but the only real
froedom you have is when you
choose a man to represent you
in Parliament—and you have a,
choice. More than that you al*
ways have a chance to defeat
him at the end of his term if he
proves not suitable.
“I would love to help you With
youf tax return,” Mr. Cardiff
stated, "but after1 it is all said
and done it is up to each individ
ual to work out his own. It is a
personal matter that has no place
for outsiders”
Many Enjoy
Hypnotist
Audiences who have witnessed
the performance of hypnotist Ed
win Heath, M.B.H., have left the
high school auditorium unable to
answer the questions, "Is it the
eyes?”, "Is it the voice?” or "Is
it the personality?”.
Perhaps it’s a combination of
the three, but whatever the sec
ret of Mr. Heath’s power, the
show is exciting and amusing,
Fingers Stuck
The program began with the
hypnotist asking everyone in the
audience to clasp his hands tight
ly and put them over his head.
He warned that some might not
be able to pull the fingers apart.
And that was exactly what hap
pened. Those who could not were
asked to come to the stage where
hands quickly became free at a
Word from Mr. Heath.
These people, mostly young
men, were then put through a
series of stunts, while under hyp
notic influence, which kept the
audience screaming with laugh
ter. At the touch of his hand,
his subjects fell into a deep
sleep, so deep that sometimes
they slipped from their chairs.
At a suggestion from Mr. Heath
that they would wake up fooling
fine, they did just that. While
asleep, they carried out many
activities ho suggested from play
ing the piano and pumping up a
a tiro to selling hot dogs. \
Mr, Heath explained how use
has been made of hypnosis In
surgery and child-birth. He de
monstrated that there is no sense
of pain when a person is in a
hypnotic state by applying a
lighted match to the hand of one
of his subjects.Mr, Heath has extended hi?
engagement in Exeter and will
perform Thursday aiid Saturday,
Senior Citizens
To Choose Name’
The committee in charge of
the social evening for senior
citizens next Tuesday night in
the Legion Hall, have planned
an interesting program of music
al numbers
there will be
This is th'e
ha* assumed
members of the Rebekah Lodge
having assisted at the first two
meetings.
A permanent name will be
chosen and plans for the future
of the group, which is sponsored
by the Recreational Council, will
be made.
and readings and
cards and dancing,
first time the group
full responsibility,
P. A. Fraser
Wins Award
A graduate of Exeter High
School, Peter A. Fraser, 25, has
received one of the top awards
given in Canada—a National Re
search Council post-doctorate
worth $2,500.
Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fraser, Ann Street, Mr.
and his wife will travel
U.K. this August where
attend University of London
study under one of Britain’s
mathematical physicists, Profes
sor H. S. W. Massey, for two
years.
To Receive Doctorate
Mr. Fraser is at present inter
ested in mathematical physics
and in particular the intensities
of molecular spectra. His work is
involved with studies being made
at University of Western Ontario
for the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Fraser received his bache
lor of science degree from UWO
in 1950. He was awarded his
M.Sc. at the University of Wis
consin in 1952 and since then
has been studying at Western.
He will receive his^ doctorate this
summer.
The National Research Coun
cil award is made to a student
who demonstrates outstanding
ability in post-graduate studies
and research. It enables the stu
dent to broaden his outlook and
experience by specialized studies
and travel’ abroad.
For the past four summers,
Mr. Fraser has worked at the
NRC in Ottawa. He was married
in September, 1952, to the for
mer Joyce Reynolds, of Ottawa.
Luqan Irish celebrated long and loud Wednesday night
after they captured their first WOAA “C” title.
The new champs dethroned Mildmay Monarchs., defend
ing titlists, by whitewashing them four games to none in. a
best-of-seven series. The Irish won the final game by the
score of 6-3 Wednesday night.
Tory Gregg, OHA president
and WOAA manager, presented
the Free Press trophy to Fred
Revington, Lucan captain, after
the game to start the celebration.
The Irish entertained the Mild
may team and WOAA officials in
the community hall.
It was the first time the Lucan
club has captured a WOAA tro
phy. They, have won the Cyclone
"C” title in the last two years
and they reached the WOAA fin
als last year but were eliminated
by Mildmay.
Len Gaudette scored two goals
Wednesday night to spark the
Lucan win. Other goal-getters
were Bob Watson, Herb Stretton,
Don McAlpine and Glen Reving
ton.
Norm Dentinger scored all
three Mildmay goals.
Lucan clinched the title in the
third period with goals by Gau
dette, Watson, Stretton and Mc
Alpine. Mildmay had
reply for the Irish in
stanza although
held Lucan in
frames.
Mildmay’s N o
opened the scoring in
near the half-way mark of the
the
the
r m
only one
the final
Monarchs
first t wo
Dentinger
the game
first period. Harvey Liesimer and
Harold Voisin received assists.
Len Gaudette tied the count on
a play with Herb Stretton and
Bob Gallagher at 15.06 and Lu
can took a 2-1 lead on a counter
by Glen Revington, Leroy Reving-
ton and Bob Watson earned
assists.
Mildmay scored the only goal
in the second to tie the count at
2.-2, Dentinger scored again with
help from Liesemer and Voisin.
Play was fast and rugged
throughout and both goaltenders,
Mildmay’s Phil Wendt and Lu
can’s Jake Barnes, made sensa
tional saves.
A crowd of 1,200 witnessed the
match.
Take Stranglehold
Lucan Irish took a strangle
hold on the series Monday night
in Mildmay by capturing the
third game 6-4.
The greenshirts jumped into a
2-0 lead in games last Thursday
night when they easily defeated
the Monarch 6-3 at Lucan,
Players on the championship
team are; goal, Jake Barnes; de
fence, Bill Smith, Don McAlpine,
Bob Gallagher, Bob Brown, Norm
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Hospital Deficit $5,000
But No Appeal Planned
L'O.O.F. Degree Night ■
Seventeen members of
I.O.O.F., three from Goderich, six
from Lucan and eight from the
local lodge, received their third
degree at the Exeter lodge rooms
Tuesday evening. Several breth
ren from Goderich and Lucan
accompanied the candidates.
The visitors were welcomed by
N.G. Bro. Bill Chambers and De
gree Master Garnet Hicks and his
officers exemplified the work.
D.D.G.M. Albert Keys paid his
official visit to the Clinton Odd
fellows lodge Tuesday evening,
He was accompanied by Clark
Fisher,
the
spotted two
Lake Ontario
out to bring
Tuesday.
Centralia Plane
Spots Fishermen
A Dakota aircraft from RCAF
Station Centralia
fishermen adrift on
and sent rescuers
them to safety on
The plane, piloted by F/O I.
A. Stephenson, was on its way
back to C-entralia from Trenton
when it was diverted by a radio
message to look for the fisher
men.
The men were adrift all night
in an 18-foot dory during a heavy
blizzard. They 'had set out from
Salmon Point to tend their
smelt nets. An RCMP launch
brought them to shore, and they
suffered from exposure and lack
of food.
Need Youth In Church
Minister Tells Juniors
South Huron Junior Farmers
held their "best banquet yet” at
Thames Road United Church on
Friday night. One hundred jun
iors and their guests attended
the annual affair.
Guest speaker, the Rev. Glen
Eagle of Clinton United Church,
said the church needs young
people to carry out its work. He
said the physical frontiers of
this country have been conquer
ed but the mental and spiritual
conditions need improvement.
Peace River
'Rev. Eagle, who has travelled
across Canada, described con
ditions and experiences he had
while he worked in the Peace
River area of British Columbia.
Rev.-Eagle was introduced by
Agriculutral Representative G.
W. Montgomery. Claris Hern,
past president of the Junior In
stitute, expressed appreciation.
Junior Farmer president Ross
Dobson was chairman for the
banquet. Guests were introduced
by Secretary Bev Skinner. As
sistant Agricultural Representa-
tive Harold Baker gave a short
address.
Post president Bob Hern toast
ed the Junior Farmers organiza
tion and Junior Institute presi
dent Mabel Selves responded/
Program
Program consisted of a vocal
solo by Donna Stone, piano num
ber by Francis Hern and comedy
songs by Bob Russell, Sterling
Ince, and Doris Robinson.
Elaine Hern thanked the ladies
of the church for the meal.
Those who attended said the
banquet was the largest and best
yet held by the oragnization.
The annual meeting of the l
South Huron Hospital was held
in the Town Hall Saturday eve
ning when the financial report of
the year’s operations was review
ed and a new board of directors
was elected.
,, E. I). Bell, president, occupied
thfe:-,chair 'and reviewed the his
tory of the hospital. The estimat
ed cost of the hospital in the
first place was $360,000.
actual cost of the hospital
$258,000, $138,000 of which
raised by public subscription
the remainder by grants. No
peal had been made to the muni
cipal’ council for funds.
Pays Tribute
"I would like to pay tribute
to the efficient management of
the building committee, Ulric
Snell, J. A, Traquair, L. J. Pen-
hale, B. W. Tuckey, Charles Mac-
Naughton and Wm. Ellerington
whose untiring efforts helped to
save the community many thou
sands of dollars” said Mr. Bell.
“Likewise much credit is due to
Mr. R. N. Creech, treasurer for
the building campaign. Few will
realize the amount of work in
volved in accounting for the
$138,000 raised.”
“The operation of the hospital
has been very efficient and the
service and attention given by
Miss Claypole and staff is some
thing of which we should all feel
proud” said Mr. Bell.
The financial statement shows
a deficit in operating expenses
for the year of $5,000—$2,000
of which was written off for bad
debts, much of which the board
hopes to collect.
Hold Fund
By careful financing the
board was able to save the muni
cipality monies that otherwise
would have to be paid for indig
ent patients. A contingent fund
of some $20,000 is being held
The
was
was
and
ap-
i
for future expansion.
The superintendent, Miss Clay
pole, stated that a new hospital
was bound to run into some dif
ficulties. She had enjoyed work
ing with the board and the staff
and expressed her thanks for the
co-operation received.
Mrs. K. Johns, president of the
Women’s Auxiliary, stated that
the women found a great deal of
interest in the work, although,
it was new to most of them.
H. C. Rivers, manager, said
he was happy to be associated
with
paid
have
that
future” he said.
Excellent Work
Mayor Cochrane expressed the
appreciation of the municipality
for the excellent work that has
been accomplished without call
ing upon the council for financ
in’ assistance.
The by-laws of the oragniza
tion were adopted and
nisli and Co., were
auditors.
The
brought in the
officers which
adopted: Ivan
ich; D. Cook,
kei, Dashwood;
Crediton; Eric McIlroy, Grand
Bend: William Ellerington, Elgin
Rowcliffe, Usborne; W. G. Coch
rane, Ulric Snell, L. J. Penliale,
B. W. Tuckey, Charles McNaugh
ton, C. E. Shaw, E. D. Bell, A. J.
Traquair, H. C. Rivers, and R.
N. Creech. Dr. Dunlop at present ,
represents the Medical Board and
a representative will be apponted
from the W. A.
A resolution adopting the fin
ancial report and expressing ap
preciation of the splendid work
of the board, the hospital staff
and the Women’s Auxiliary was
unanimously passed.
the board of directors and
tribute to the staff. “We
been gaining experience
should be valuable in the
H. J. Cor
ap pointed
•committeenominating
following slate of
was unanimously
Kalbffleish, Zur-
Hensail; V. Bec-
H. Beaver, of
Grits Name
Delegates
Delegates to attend the annual
meeting and nominating conven
tion of the Ontario Liberal Asso
ciation were named at a meeting
of the Huron South Liberal As
sociation executive, held in Hen
sall Tuesday evening. The Ontario
meeting is being held in Toronto
April 8, 9 and 10.
Delegates named included Ivan
Kalbfleisch, Zurich; J. W. Crich,
R.R. 4, Clinton; B. W. Tuckey,
Exeter; Gerald O’Brien, Gode
rich; Gordon Ratz, R.R. 3, Dash
wood; and Matt Murray, Dublin.
Alternates are W. G. Cochrane,
Exeter; Ephriam Snell, R.R, I,
Clinton; Dennis Bedard, Zurich;
Mrs. Roy McGonlgle, Seaforth;
Mrs. Hugh Hawkins, Clinton;
Mrs. William McGuire, Bayfield;
and John A. McEwen, Brucefield.
President of the Huron,South
Association is Ivan Kalbfleisch,
Zurich. The secretary is W. G,
Cochrane, Exeter, While Roy La
mont, Zurich, is treasurer.
BoK 1/A'k
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ORGANIZE 4-H CLUBS Calf and grain clubs were organised at a 4-H meeting in Ex*
etel* last week al which over 30 boys and their fathers attended. Assistant Agricultur’al Re*
presentative Harold Baker said there should be more members from this area and he urged
girls to join. Picture shows the leaders and executive of the grain club, Top row, H, H. G.
Strang and Douglas May, leaders; bottom row, Keith Coates, secretary; Lome Ballantyne*
press reporter; Tom Mern, vice-president; and Edward Hern, president. T-A Photfy