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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-04-08, Page 1.'Eighty-Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1954 Salary Dispute Looms Both the Exeter Public School Board and the teachers are sticking to their guns in the current wage negotiations. The board has refused to raise the increases offered the teach ers earlers and none of the staff has signed contracts yet. Deadline for settlement is not until the end of the month, how ever, and the seriousness of the situation cannot be determined until then. Last ers didn’t sign the last day. Two teachers, and John Gunn, have already re signed to take more lucrative posts in city schools. Five New Teachers The board has engaged five new teachers ’for the coming term—three to replace those who have resigned; two to meet the increased enrolment next year. Besides refusing the teachers’ request for a greater increase, the board’ took no action on Principal C. H. Blowes’ request for a raise. C. M. Farrow, chairman of the teachers’ committee of the board, stated “the board feels it has reached the maximum in salar ies”. “We are trying to be fair with the staff by giving them the most the community can afford. But. we must keep the lid on.” Town council, he said, re quested the board take $1,000 ■off its estimates this year. “Our salaries are in line with communities of a similar size,” Mr. Farrow stated. Mrs. Howard Pym, spokesman tor the teachers, said none of the present staff had signed contracts. Salary Schedule She and her committee re quested the board establish a salary schedule which would pro vide automatic increases for the teachers each year. The board consented to meet a representative of the provincial Teachers' Federation to discuss schedules at its next meeting. (A salary schedule was agreed upon by board and teachers in 1950 but was thrown out two years later when teachers de manded it be revised upward.) Mrs. Lloyd Turvey and Miss Kaye McGill were the other teach ers1 who appeared at the board’s meeting Monday night. The teachers originally asked for a combined raisea of $1,300 for the coming term. The board offered them increases amount ing to $550. Present salaries, exclusive of the principal, range from $2,40'0 to $2,850. The new teachers hired are Miss Helen Anthony, Mrs. John Mahon, Miss Shirley Taylor, all of Exeter; Ronald Heimrlch and Miss Virginia Diechert, both of Zurich. year, the teach- contracts until Clifford Reeves IT’S SPRING! — Temperature soared to 70 degrees Wednesday as warm weather arrived with a vengeance after a reluctant winter finally left. Children broke out with spring fever in the balmy breezes as roller skates, skipping ropes, marbles and other toys became popu lar. Five-year-old Barry McKnight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Len McKnight, presents an early crocus to pretty Margaret May, also five, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren May. Squeeze Budget Estimate To Keep Mill Rate At 60 Town council pared estimates to the bone Monday night to keep the mill rate at • 60. With • the help of the new provincial grant (which amounts to more than one mill), a $1,000 cut from estimates of the public school board, and a $4,000 sur plus from 1953, the finance com mittee squeezed their proposed expenditures under the 60-mill revenue. But only by $11.80. No Major Projects This close budgeting indicates there will be no major projects undertaken this year. Roads, drains, sidewalks and other ser vices will receive about the same amount of money as in previous years. Notable changes in this year’s budget from last year’s actual Breakdown Of 60-Mill Rate County Rates .......................... ............. General Debentures ........................ Wartime Housing (2) Memorial Arena Renovation William St. Storm Sewer II. School (including share of deb.) P. School (including debenture) .... General Municipal Rate .................... Relief and H'ospitpJiSation .............. . TOTAL price Per Copy 7£ Two-Year Labor Contract Might Increase Can Crop Plan Town Crest, Signs, Tree Hedge For Dump 9*78 4.61 mills mills 23,086.49 10,882.28 A number of old projects au thorized by council but never completed were revived Monday night. These included planting a row of trees in front of the town dump; and erecting large wel come signs at the outskirts of town. The dump trees or hedge, au thorized two years ago, will be investigated by Reeve R. E, Poo- ley. Purpose of the hedge be to hide the unsightly from 83 highway. Need Crest The reeve dug up the project, asking what had pene to the idea. He said the town should have a crest for its stationery and official documents. Councillor Jermyn: “We need a crest like a hole in the head.’’ The mayor ordered a commit tee of Reeve Pooley, Deputy- Reeve McKenzie and Councillor Bailey to “produce a crest by the next meeting”. Too Many Crests? Councillor Jermyn, who worked on the road signs last year, was again appointed new committee pointed Monday Mr. Jermyn the project had pleted because many organizations who would want to have their crests on the sign. Original idea was to in corporate a welcome to the town, an industrial promotion slogan, and service club crests on the large billboards. The town and clubs were to share costs. Others appointed to the com mittee were Councillors Witmer and Snelgrove. Authority was granted for the purchase of four 50-foot lengths of fire hose. Cost was estimated at around $300. Exeter Legion was granted use of the town hall on Thursday would dump crest hap- chairman of the which was ap- night. complained that never been com- there were too •to the council indust- 4.90 15.25 24.96 .50 mills mills mills mills0 60 mills $141,634.98 New Proposal For Town Park May Solve Ball Club Problem expenditures are: 1. Purchase of a police cruiser; 2. Increase of $1,000 in fire department; 3. Increase of $1,000 in salar ies and allowances (includes councillors’ stipend); 4. Tree trimming program, costing $1,200; 5. Increase of $5,000 in public school costs (includes new $6,000 debenture payment; operating costs are down $1,000); 6. A $2,000 grant Recreational Council. Other items indicate plans to spend $300 on rial promotion; $500 on River view Park; $3,000 on town hall repairs. Drain Budget Small Amount allotted for drains is $2,400 which means there will be no construction work done in this department. 'Mayor Coch rane, who presented the budget, stated that if any major drain work was done in 1954 it would be financed by debentures. The roads budget is $10,500— about $2,000 more than in 1953 but $1,5'00 less than in 1952. An earlier suggestion of Roads Chairman Deputy-Reeve William McKenzie that some of the streets be oiled was apparently discard ed. Dispute over rental of the fac ilities of community park may be settled with the introduction of a new proposal made at a special meeting Wednesday night. Although the terms of the new agreement have not been dis closed, it Was reported all parties were satisfied. The uproar started two weeks ago when the Community Centres Impaired Driver Gets $75 Fine William J. Cleary, 22,- a mer chant seaman from Seaforth, was fined $75 and costs Tuesday when he was convicted of impaired driving .in magistrate’s court. Cleary was the driver of a car which went out of control Satur day night and bounced 138 feet along a ditch west of Hensall on No. 84 highway. The vehicle rolled over several times and knocked off- a telephone pole. Damage to the car was $.300. Provincial Constable Cecil Gib bons investigated. Cleary was also fined $10 for having no driver’s licence. He pleaded guilty to both charges. Dismissed A charge of failing to report an accident against Aldon Van stone ,of Hensall, was thrown oUt On a technical error in' the in formation. The charge had been made out in “His” Majesty’s name instead of “Het” Majesty. Conviction^ and fines levied in other1 cases heard Tuesday were: George McLeod, Hensail, causing disturbance in Hensall on March 26, $10 and costs; Morris Far quhar, causing distirbahce in Hen sall on April 1, $10 and Costs; William Baker, Hensall, careless driving, $10 and costs; Clifford Fleet, Dashwood, Careless driving oh March 4, $5 and costs; Jouke Homing, R.R, 1, Exeter, failing to renew operators licence, $5 and costs. Board set a new policy of charg- centres board should ask for an- ing fees for the use of the ball diamonds Exeter Mohawks ened to board insisted on taking 20 per cent of the gate receipts up to $250. Legion President Andrew Bier ling and Bill Chambers, chairman of the baseball committee, took the issue to council Monday night after Legion officials and the board failed to come ment. Sponsorship of the Mohawks will cost the Legion $400 to $500 this summer, they said, and felt it was unfair that the community in the park. Legion, sponsors of the baseball club, threat drop the team if the to agree- Axe, Musket HelpWin$50 An axe and a musket, two trusty weapons used by Huron’s pioneers, helped Jim Carter, of Exeter, win $50. The grade 10 S.H.D.H.S. stu dent captured first prize in the county’s historical cover contest with a " ' musket ■with a centre. Jim’s hundreds of others from second ary schools in the county. He Submitted two others himself. County History The . . Htiron County Historical Com mittee cover used on a county history book new being prepared. in announcing tho award, the committee pointed out that the final cover design would not necessarily be similar to any one of tho winning designs but would probably be a composite of the designs selected. design Of the axe and in the form of a cross, powder horn in the idea was chosen over contest was sponsored by fob the purpose of a design Which would be ; other $250. The Legion men said the club hoped to field a better team this year and it would probably cost them more money. President Bierling said: “If we had to pay 20 per cent of the gate last year we’d have been $1,000 in the hole.” The club lost $450 last year, he stated. “We’re not sponsoring the team to make money,’ the president said. “We’re doing it to give the people of Exeter better baseball.” Need Money Board chairman Ed Brady said tho “board doesn't want to dis courage baseball or sports but we must meet expenses. We’ve been in debt ever since we start ed and it’s been an uphill battle all the way to keep even. We’re running it for the town and we think it should pay its own way.” He said if it didn’t break even, the deficit would have to be paid by taxes. # Reeve Ted Pooley, who was chairman of the council meeting during this discussion, said that if the teams were to receive more services they should be prepared to pay more, (The board plans to employ a man full-time to keep the park in condition.) Deputy-RebVe Bill McKenzie stated the girls’ softball, team would probably disband if they had to pay for the use of the park. Tax For Baseball? Councillor R. C« Dinney, a member of the board, said “I’m all in favour of baseball but I can’t see taxing all the people for baseball wheh less than half the people are interested in it.” Deputy-Reeve McKenzie: “We tax them for hockey.’’ Dinney: “Yes, but the hockey team pays a lot towards the arena." The discussion ended with the proposal that the three groups hold a special meeting tills week. The meeting was held Wednesday night. No Tornado From Storm .Squallish winds which might have turned into tornadoes passed over this area Wednesday after noon as the mercury climbed to its highest point this spring. Gusts of wind hit the 70 m.p.h. mark but did not threaten dam age. * Radio warnings were sounded earlier in the day predicting poss ible tornado or cyclone effects from the winds but these didn’t develop. Thunderstorms hit about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night, however, as a cold front moved across Lake Huron and hit the balmy 70-degree temperature the dist rict enjoyed during the afternoon. Rain continued past midnight and the temperature dropped about 20 degrees. Winds re mained constant about 50-miles per hour. Reject Bid To Curb DST Exeter council took no action Monday night on requests from Federations of Agriculture in Hay and Stephen to chop two months off the period of day light saving time this summer. Council said it wanted to co operate with the federation but felt the request came too late. By-law setting D.S.T. from April 25 to September 26 has already been passed. Two representatives from the Hay Township Federation, Leon ard Merner and Clifford Pepper, and Winston Shapton, president of the Stephen Federation, asked the town fathers to drop the months of May and .September from D.S.T. They stated the early time created an inconvenience for farmers and confused the child ren going to school in Septem ber. Other Huron towns—Sea forth, Clinton and Mitchell— have agreed to the proposal. The representatives from Hay said Hensall and Zurich would follow Exeter’s lead. Mayor Cochrane stated the proposed change would “create absolute confusion between here and London.” He said transports, buses and workers would be thoroughly “fouled up” by the difference in time. “While we want to co-operate with the farmers, our first re sponsibility is to the people of the town,” the mayor said. “I’m afraid this would be a much greater inconvenience to our own citizens than it would be a bene fit to the farmer.” Other members suggested they might consider taking September off D.S.T. but thought this should be uniform throughout the area. Councillor Snelgrove charged the provincial government should set the dates for D.S.T, for all over Ontario. No Cheer For Budget The federal budget isn't caus ing much excitement. There were few changes in the taxation system and those that were won’t make too much differ ence. Exeter merchants affected by the cuts in sales and excise taxes weren’t excited about the develop ments. One jeweller said his diamond tings would be reduced in price by five per cent immediately. Tuckey Beverages, soft drink bottlers, said the five per cent reduction in tax was too small to pass on to the consumer. Their price will remain the same. c Dealers in electrical appliances were uncertain about whether price cuts would be immediate of not. Fifteen per cent excise taxes have been taken off all appliances except radio and TV. This will not affect refrigerators, ranges or washing machines, however, since their excise tax was removed last year. Drug stores said there would be little decrease in prices Of no tions and cleansers despite the removal of the tax. Taxes were taken off spotting goods, too. in all these commodities, how ever, the manufacturers may in crease their prices and take Up the saving Which might have been possible by the cuts. Canadians can look to another year of paying just about the same Dominion government taxes. The big bite from earnings-— income tax—is unchanged. All of the tax cuts amount to less than one per cent of the na tional tax bill. night for practice of drummers. The Legion is organizing a pipe and drum band and it was found the pipers and drummers can't practice in the same room. Council approved a $15 grant to the Queen’s Park committee. This js a refund of taxes paid in 1953 on the property in north Exeter, Norm Hackney and Jack Cutting requested the grant. Mayor Cochrane asked for the arena financial statement to be presented at the next meeting. Arena chairman Ed Brady said it was ready. ( The mayor also asked for a report from the committee which was set up to assist the band. Councillor Witmer, the chairman, said he would call a meeting im mediately. | Two years of harmonious relations between Canadian Can ners Ltd, and the local union were assured Tuesday when the two parties signed a wage agreement which«will run into 1956. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the contract, long est entered into since the union was formed here. Details of the contract remain practically the same as one year ago. Good Omen Mayor W. G. Cochrane hailed the announcement as a good omen. “This agreeemnt augurs well for the future of the com munity,” he said. “Both labor and management are to be mended for this action.” Mayor Cochrane hoped agreement would prompt expansion at the local plant. He noted that the influx of Dutch settlers and their preference for cash crops along with the labor settlement were factors which might influence the company to expand the factory here. Harry K. Penhale,’ manager of the local plant, said the agree ment meant “two years of clear sailing” as far as labor relations com- the some Night Out' For Seniors Lasts Well Past Midnight was never a more than which to name for one, “Sen- was most Mrs. Frank King contributed a novelty number, “Monkey Dance,” using a puppet. Music was supplied by Mrs. Quance at the piano and Mr, Quance on the mouthorgan. Mr. Amos Darling, in disguise, gave a monologue. Lunch was followed by danc ing to' the music of Ray Cooper and the Edwards brothers. Arrange Meeting Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mr. and Mrs. W. G. and Mr and Mrs William Pass- more, who arranged the pro gram, received a vote of thanks, moved by Frank Taylor and seconded byall who were pre sent. "Named to plan the May pro gram were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Southcott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ryck- man, Mr. and Frayne and Mr. Hunkin. Mrs. Fisken, of land, and Mrs. Brandon, Man., guests. were concerned. He indicated the agreement might mean increased production at the local factory. Lose Thousands Last year the union and the company failed to come to an. agreement over the renewal of their contract and the plant was shut down for the summer. Of ficials estimated thousands of dollars were lost to both laborer and farmers in this area because of the shutdown and this was- blamed for the slight business slump that has prevailed during fall and winter. * * The number which will be factory should weekend, Mr. Penhale stated. He said the price of peas has been set by the marketing board and the canners but there were still some details to take care of be fore the contracts could be issued. Hundreds of farmers have in quired at the plant about the pea contracts, the manager said. ♦ ♦ * Growers Banquet Local organization of vegetable growers will banquet canning company officials Friday night at a good-will dinner. Professor W. R. Kross, of Vinland, will address the meeting. * of pea contracts let by the local be known this £ Cutbush, Quance, Simmons It was long after midnight when the social evening for the senior citizens broke up in the Legion Hall Tuesday evening. And from the time things got started, shortly after 8 p.m., until the musicians who played for dancing packed up their in struments, there ■dull moment for the 100 who attended. Given a list from choose a permanent tho club, the original ior .Citizens' Club” popular. Frank Taylor, Ed Lindenfield, W. G. Simmons and William Passmore were named to plan the future policy of the club. Euchre was played followed by a program with Mr. Cutbush as M.C., which began . with a sing-song with Mrs. William Mel ville at the piano. Program Instrumental numbers were given by Mrs. Frank King at the piano; Barry Jeffery on his ac cordion; Mr. William Hyde, of Hensail, winner of many fiddling contests, who played two selec tions, and old tijme music by Chub and Ray Cooper Readings were given by Mrs. Delmer Skinner, Mrs. Earl Mit chell and Mrs. Sid Sanders. Vocal numbers included by Mr. Tom Woodward, Peter Bertram, Mrs. Hugh sons; a duet by Mr. and Bert Andrew and tette number by Mr. and Ed Lindenfield, Shapton and Mr. Walter bush. Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Alf Glasgow, Scot- T. Russell, of attended as Reeve Criticizes Council Grants Criticism of organizations who ask for grants from town council was voiced by Reeve R. E. Pooley on Monday night. Opposed to increasing the town’s donation to the South Huron Music Festival, the reeve said: “The people who want these things should pay for ■them.” “This grant business is wrong,” Mr. Pooley stated. If the organizations cannot finance themselves, they shouldn’t be operating, he said. Council approved a grant of $50, the same amount as last year, for the festival. Jim Edwards at the piano. with solos Mr. Par- Mrs. quar- Mrs. Mrs. Rhoda Cut- a «mixed Bend Votes For Hydro As expected, Grand Bend voted Monday to go into the hydro Only 16 per cent of those elig ible cast their ballots and they were overwhelmingly in favor of purchasing the hydro system and buying their power from the On tario H.E.P.C. The margins were 85-8 and 82-8 on two questions. The village will issue $85,000 debentures as soon as possible to purchase the equipment of the system. The move became necessary be cause Of incorporation. The vil lage must administer its own hy dro or its rates will go up. School's Book Ink Spot' Reviews Year's Events The 1953-’54 edition of the Ink Spot, with its attractive green cover showing a picture of the entrance of South Huron District High School, combines a fund of information about school activ ities and administration, and mor directed at students staff. The financial report of Student Council shows that through their various enterprises, the group raised a total of over $1,600. Of this, they report a bank balance of over $700. Tom Easton is Council president, Mari- ,lyn Skinner vice-president, Bev erley Ravelie treasurer, Pat Tuc key secretary, and Ken Hern publicity. In his editorial, “The Essen tials of Education”, Principal H. L. Sturgis points out that modern communications have put an end to necessary isolation in Canada. The three Rs of pioneer educa tion no longer provide an ade quate preparation for modern living. Editorials Grade 12 students discuss edi torially the greatest essential for success; should we abolish frills in education; why so much home- hu- aud the work; are formal examinations necessary; find leisure time. Pictured under the title, “Win Honors for S.H.D.H.S.”, are Shir ley Pearson, WOSSA verse speak ing contest winner; Ken Flear, who was a winner at Toronto public speaking contest; and ■Glenn Northcott, Jack Bell, Bob Dobson and Alex Meikle, who won plowing honors. A group of actors at Com mencement made the headlines by re-enacting their mountaineer skit on CFPL-TV. Both the 1953 queen, Beth Taylor, and Kay Hunter, queen in 19 54, are shown wearing the crowns they received at the an nual “at homes”. Sports Pictures Sports action pictures show the winner of the 100-yard dash, Bill Pollen; the girls’ high jump, Barbara Brintnell; Don O’Brien, I senior boys’ champion; and Ruth . Soldan, winner of the girls’ title * at the tri-school meet. i Winners of scholarships occupy I an important place in the new ! year book. Nancy Tieman, took I top marks in upper school and won a $500 scholarship at UWO. Joan Ellerington was awarded a $100 scholarship at McDonald Hall and a third Carter scholar ship for Huron John Hicks kept the young men in the picture by winning a $200 scholarship at UWO. On the same page, J. B. Creech, present editor-in-chief of the Ink Spot, is pictured as the new cipal of Kingsville District School, a position he will over in September. Prophesies A list of ambitions of students in 1954 and their . _ able occupation in 1970 contains much of the humor, The prophesies that Marlene tier, whoso ambition is to concert pianist, will end up ing for contentment of Tom Eas ton's cows; while Don Flnkbeiner, ■who hopes to be a professional baritone, will, according- to pre diction, be singing for Sliipka Ladies’ Aid in 1970. Many of the articles published in the Ink Spot have bean con tained in Hi Highlights, a feature column of The Times-Advocate. Most o£ the typing of the book whs done by the students, who also designed suitable stencils for each section of the 65-page odi> tion. About two months were spent in compiling it, The pictures1? cover and com pletion of tho Ink Spot were done by The ThnOs-Adtocate, and, where do we SCHOOL YEAR BOOK — SHDHS "Ink Spot”, annual re view of the local high .school, was distributed to students this week after the paper staff worked for months preparing the 66-page book. Over 425 copies were, printed. Above, Editor Bqb Fletcher and Circulation Manager Trudy Pickard view the finished product. <—-T-A Photo County, while prin- High take 12-A prob book Wag- be a play-