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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-04-22, Page 1Eighty-Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 19S4 Price Per Copy 70 Dashwood Buys New Fire Truck The police village of Dashwood has purchased a $10,500 fire truck, Trustee Chairman Jim Hayter announced this week. De­ livery of the modern fire-fighting unit is expected around May 24. The truck, now being built by a Stratford firm, will carry two reels with a capacity of 1500 feet of hose with two fog^guns, a 400 gallon tank, mechanism for both hydrant and well hookup and a portable pump. The truck will be able to pump 600 gallons of water a minute. The vehicle will serve a wide area in Stephen and Hay town­ ships as well as the police village. Serve Wide Area The new unit will replace a 10- year-old truck which has broken down. V. L. Becker is chief of the fire brigade which has 14 members. The two other village trustees who investigated the project with Chairman Hayter are Cliff Sal­ mon and Harold Weber. The police village will raise $7,500 of the cost of the truck through debentures issued by the Township of Stephen. The village has built up a reserve to cover the balance of the $10,500. Clandeboye Hen Lays Easter Egg Rea Neil, of Clandeboye, ceived an extra-special egg Easter. When he went to the house he found an Easter spec­ ial that measured eight-and-one- half inches by six and five- eighths inches. Park Board Still In Debt But Won t Need Grant Although the Exeter Commun­ ity Centres Board is still in debt, it will not require a grant from town council, Chairman Ed Brady reported Monday night. He estimated the board could pay off most of its outstanding ■accounts this summer. The board has been in debt •ever since artificial ice was in­ stalled one year and a half ago. The deficit has been reduced considerably, however, The financial statement issued by the board indicates the ar.ena made a profit of about $1,000 on operating expenses during the past season. This profit was used to renovate the office, snack bar and make repairs to the building. The board currently owes around $3,'000 but has accounts receivable of some $2,000. A grant of $1,500 to $2,000 from the Ontario Department of Edu­ cation towards salaries of the two employees is expected to make up the balance. Members of council expressed concern over the accounts which the board has not paid for over two years. Chairman Brady said he hoped to these shortly. The board •the cracking rock floor is “not alarming.” The floor heaved some five or six inches when the ice was taken out of the settled again. Mr. Brady said the company which had installed the floor warned that some heaving would •occur. He also stated that the board would investigate to de­ termine what caused the heav­ ing to see if it could be pre­ vented another year. The chairman commended the management of the arena dur­ ing the winter and stated that the board would continue to hire Alvin Willert during the clear off most of chairman stated of the new trap- arena but it has summer to look after the park grounds and make repairs to the arena. In answer to ' Deputy - Reeve McKenzie’s question concerning the duties of Recreation Directoi- Doug Smith and Assistant Di­ rector Alvin Willert, Mr. Brady stated: “Doug Smith is now employed by the rec council and available to work with sports groups; Alvin Willert is in charge of the grounds and buildings of the park. The report was accepted by council. To Erect Gates Through Deputy - Reeve Mc­ Kenzie, the fair board requested permission to erect stone gates in commemoration of the Fair’s centennial. Permission was granted. First appointment to the In­ dustrial Promotion Committee was made by council. W. z C. Allison was namefl to the group. Several others will be approach­ ed. 4* Councillor Earl Wimer re­ ported that the band committee had met and that an attempt would be made to re-organize the band. Ted Walper, leader for a number of years, has re­ signed and it will be necessary to find a replacement, the coun­ cillor said. M a yo r Cochrane suggested that band instruction should start in the public school. He 7 J? V 1 7. .. A.i < FARQUHAR MILL. BURNS—Owner Carl Hume and his family survey the ruins of the chop­ ping and mixing mill at Farquhar that burned Tuesday afternoon. Children are Leonard 5, Sharon 9; and Bobby 3. Young Bobby noticed the fire through the window of the Hume house, which is near the mill. The building collapsed in less than an’hour. T-A Photo Fire Guts $9,000 Mill The Farquhar chopping and mixing mill, owned by Carl Hume, collapsed inside of one hour when fire broke out Tuesday. The owner estimated the loss at between $8,0'00 and $9,000, par­ tially covered by insurance. “I had just shut the mill door and gone into the house for din­ ner,” Mr. Hume said. “The meal wasn’t quite ready so I sat down on the couch and then my young son Bobby yelled about the fire. He saw it through a window. “I raced to the mill, opened the door and got the cash box and my book out but I couldn’t do anything else. I had to get out. It was going pretty strong.” also suggested that the commit­ tee contact Martin Boundy, noted conductor in .London. Displays Crest Councillor Ralph Bailey, who is a member of the town crest —Please Turn to Page 12 went feed sup- With the 30x40 building a considerable amount of concentrates, grain, farm plies and machinery including a diesel motor, mixer, er and scales. A 20x40 storage rear of the building stroyed. Save Buildings Neighbors and the Exeter and Mitchell fire brigades, who rush­ ed to the scene, concentrated their efforts at saving neighboring buildings. The owner’s house is to the west of the mill and a building owned by the Usborne and Hibbert Fire Insurance Com­ pany A number of supplies which’’ were were down is to the east. grader, roll­ shed at the was also de- F piled outside the building saved. When the fire died later neighbors tools and found. All that were the cement walls. The frame upper storey and tin roof and canopy fell into twisted heaps on top of the machinery. Cause of the fire was believed to be an overheated bearing. Mr. Hume purchased the mill three years ago from William Whitehouse. Tommy Allan, now in Londesboro, established the business 14 years ago, convert­ ing the 50-year-old building into a mill. He later sold out to Noel Clarke. Mr. Hume has not decided about rebuilding. There are four children in the family: Carol Anne 13, Sharon 9, Leonard 5, and Bobby, who allotted the fire, 3. in the afternoon, helped salvage what equipment could be stood of the building Need Trophy Room Soon For Cup-Winning Irish Six Spark Gov't Action To Purchase Pinery The Pinery area is known to be considered by the government as one of the most imoprtant projects which would come under the new act. Many individual members in. the legislature expressed support of the project during the spring session. . If the resolution is approved by the Authority Thursday, it may be the spark to government action. At the present time, the Pinery area is under the juris­ diction of the authority and it is felt that the government body could not act until such a re­ quest is made. In making the petition to the provincial government, the Au­ thority will tion in the park. Proposed acre tract include public recrea­ tion areas along the lake shore and old river bed and the re­ mainder will be placed under reforestation management. When the Ausable Conserva­ tion Authority meets in Parkhill today (Thursday), it will prob­ ably ask the provincial govern­ ment to take “immediate action” to acquire the Pinery for a pub­ lic park. Secretary-manager Fred Jack- son announced that the Authority would be asked to support such a resolution at its annual meet­ ing. The move is prompted by the Parks Act, passed at the recent session of the legislature, which gives the government authority to expropriate land for park pur­ poses. Town Clarifies Tax Cut; Principal Blowes Resigns Objection to being drawn into the salary dispute between the public school board and teachers was voiced by town council on Monday night xvlien it denied asking the board to eut expenses by $1,000. Mayor W. G. Cochrane said the board budgeted for a surplus and “we asked them to- reduce that surplus by $1,000.” The council did not request that the board reduce its operating ex­ penses, the mayor emphasized. Council members objected to a report in The Times-Advocate which, they said, inferred that the school board could not raise salaries because the town coun­ cil had requested a $1,000 cut from their budget. Clerk C. V. Pickard explained that the request had been made by him to the secretary of the school board, W. H. Hodgson. The clerk stated that Mr. Hodg­ son originally estimated the board would require $35,000 this year. Later, this was raised to $37,000. The clerk said that when he noted that this figure would put the budget over the 60 mills mark, he phoned Mr. Hodgson and asked if the board could re­ duce the figure to $36,000. Hodgson agreed to do so. Principal of Exeter Public School for 10 years, C. H. Blowes has resigned to accept a position on the staff of Preston Public School. Mr. Blowes’ resignation is the fifth from the staff of the local school. Four other teachers have accepted positions elsewhere. The principal's resignation was accepted at a special meeting of the board last week and the board is calling for applications for his replacement. Accept Contracts Three teachers of the present staff have accepted contracts of­ fered by the board. They are Miss Doris Robinson, Mrs. Douglas Hughson and Mrs. Lloyd Turvey. Five new teachers have been hired. A native of Mitchell, Mr. Blowes was principal of Hensall Public School for 16 years before coming to Exeter. He is secretary of the Exeter Lions Club and secretary of the Board of Stew­ ards of Main St. United Church. He is also a church choir. He and his daughters, Mrs. Sandra and Brenda. offer full co-opera- development of the plans for the 4,000- Mr. Mercury Soars Temperatures during the week ranged from a low of on Saturday, April 17, to a high of 77° on April ^1, past 32° member of the wife have three Ralph Sweitzer, Open Church For Easter Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church was opened for the East­ er Sunday services. The church had been closed since last fall and preparation for its re-opening meant a great deal of work for members of the congregation. For several days, groups of women met the church and polish memorial tablets. The tower, windows nace were repaired by .and the church and ____, grounds were cleaned up. The long hours of work were forgotten in the pleasure of be­ ing able to worship in 'the church on Easter Sunday with their new rector, the Rev. Nor­ man D. Knox. to scrub the brass and fur- the men rectory If Lucan Irish don’t stop win­ ning hockey honours, they’ll have to build a trophy-room ad­ dition to the Lucan Arena. The red-hot Irish already have three silver monuments to their hockey in the other. The meats night to take a 2-0 stranglehold on the semi-final series for the W.O.A.A. Grand Championship. Third game of the best-of-five series will be played in Wood- stock Thursday night. Lucan added its third most important cup to its lection over the weekend two victories over M a r m Millionaires. As Manager Harry. Beaumont predicted last week, the Lucan team brought home the Ontario Hockey Association “C” championship and a huge trophy that stands over two feet high. This honor is historic—not only because it’s the first time Lucan has ever won an Ontario thick ability and they’re of a race for an­ team Threshers clobbered 11-6 St. Cle- Tuesday and col- with ora title in hockey—but because it’s the first OHA “C” championship that’s ever been awarded. The Irish are the first to claim the brand new Ken McMillan trophy, emblematic of the “C” honors. The Lucan name will be recorded on the beautiful piece of silverware as the original winners of the title. The trophy was donated this year McMillan, a member of executive. Other two trophies Irish collection are Trophy, for Cyclone ' and the W.O.A.A. Championship Trophy. With the impressive weekend victory, the village of Lucan stuck its chest away out. Store windows were painted in huge letters welcoming the champs home. Although there was no huge celebration because the 80- odd fans and players came from Marmora at different over the weekend, there many small ones. The big bration will probably come the village sponsors a monster by the Cam OHA the Hess in the ’C” honors; Inter. “C” home times were ceie- when AWARDED FESTIVAL TROPHIES—-These contestants were among those who received trophies^ highest awards of the South Huron Festival. Front row, left to grove (who was awarded her father's trophy);, Marlene and Darlene Frayne 3 Osborne, Marlene Stone and Grace lloutley; back row, Emil Hendrick, Miss Joyce Chambers, teacher of S.S. No, 4, Usborne, right, Judy Shel- 1‘eprescnting No. Ken Flear, and T-A Photo championship banquet. One of the happiest of Lucan fans over the OHA victory was Harvey Langford, sponsor of the team for 20 years. “I never expected the team would get this far,” Mr. Lang­ ford said. “We’ve got a wonder­ ful hockey club and they’ve given us the best season we’ve ever had. Everybody Shares “No one man can take credit for this victory,” Mr. Langford said. — - - their moral a lot “We had trouble on the team at the start and plenty of it,” he continued, “but we got a lot of ‘ ■ we _____ “When the team saw possibili­ ties of winning these trophies, they really caught fire.” Win Final 4-3 The Irish won the OHA cup Friday night when they defeated Marmora 4-3 in the third game of the series. Although they took a 3-0 lead in the first period, the Lucan winners were pressed by Mar­ mora in the third when the homesters fired three tallies. Fred Bevington’s counter early in the winning goal. He brother Glen combined fox* telling marker at 2.55 was Fred’s second of lie notched the only the middle frame. Herb Stretton and J scored Lucan's two goals in tin first period. In an exhibition game Satur day night at Marmora, trounced the to show they champions. Cyclone CInbs In the W'OAA Grand Champ­ ionship series, the winner of the Ltican-St. Clemens series meets the winner of the round between the the Routines should win the latter series, two Cyclone clubs would be battling it out for WOAA supremacy. Fred Reviiigton paced Irish to their second win St. Clemons. He potted goals. Herb Stretton fired hat trick; Ed Rowett scored and Len Gaudette and Glen ington potted singles. “Everybody must take share of the honors. The support of the fans meant to the team.” things ironed out and then started rolling.” the final stanza and was his the goalThe the night; counter in Ed Rowett Million: were Mcet A” and *'R Association. the Irish ,ires 12-4 truly the champions of If Goderich the ever four the two, Rev- TWISTED RUBBLE—Debris of the fire smouldered for hours after the mill collapsed. The blaze is believed to have started along the line shaft of the diesel motor. Damage is estimated at between $8,000 and $9,000. Cash box, records were saved. PM May Attend Centennial; Propose New Gates For Prime Minister Louis St. Lau­ rent is considering attending the centennial of Exeter Fall Fair this September but he . cannot make a commitment this early. In a letter to Secretary Clark Fisher, the Prime Minister said he could give the Society a finite answer in July. He been invited to officiate at centennial ceremony. Members of the Society again last week to plan for fair. New stone gates, commemor­ ating built park. Strang, Sweitzer and Tom Pryde for Huron, is investigating the project. The provincial ment supplies a grant the cost of park gates. Prizes for cattle will Creased 20 percent this year, the society decided. Prizes for floats will also be increased. Prize lists will . be published as soon as possible to give ex­ hibitors plenty of time to plan for the f.air. Play Possum With Mayor Councillors played possum with the mayor Monday night when the latter sought a salary in­ crease for members of the P.U.C. They finally granted a raise to $100 a year but not ing the issue for time. Here's the story P.U.C. members requested a sal­ ary of $5.00 per monthly meeting early this year and the request was granted by council. Since this did not allow for ’ special meetings, the P.U.C. requested the salary be raised to $100 and that $5.00 be deducted for each regular or special meeting miss­ ed. Member Of PUG The mayor, who is a member of the P.U.C. and will receive the increase, also receives $300 from the town. He did not get an increase when councillors ■boosted their own salaries $200 earlier this year. The salary question has al­ ways been an issue which creates considerable humour. Such the case Monday night when request was made. Ignore Pleas The councillors ignored mayor’s plea for someone to move that the raise be granted. Finally Councillor Earl Witmer made the motion but it was another period before the mayor could get a seconder (Councillor Brady). When the vote came, Councillors Jermyn, Witmer and Brady voted approval while Bailey, Snelgrove and Deputy-Reeve McKenzie were opposed. Councillor Dinney re­ fused to Since Councillor Dinney was required the mayor called for a new vote. This time the members voted un­ animously and with a howl. before stall­ considerable behind it: to was this the vote to break the tie. to vote on the issue, the centennial, n at the entrance A committee of H , Preston Hearing, Plays, Songs At Services Local churches were largely attended on Easter Sunday as members and visitors joined in the special services in the church of their choice. Easter lilies and spring bouquets added to the beauty of the services. The choir at Main St. United Church sang two anthems and the male quartette sang “The Cross of Calvary”. Holley took as his Is Risen”. Communion was Trivitt Memorial Church on Sunday morning. A large congregation was present for the first service in the church since fall. Mrs. Lloyd Lindenfield was soloist and special Easter anthems,were sung by the choir. A large congregation at James. St. United Church heard the Easter cantata “Victorious King” presented by the choir. At the evening service, a film based on the Passion Play was shown and the junior choir sang. At the Exeter Tabernacle a pre - Easter communion service was held on Good Friday. Special Eastei* messages were delivered by the pastor, Rev. H. Kendrick, Mi*. Fred McKay, of Knox College, brought the Easter mes­ sage to the congregation of Caven Presbyterian Church. The choir presented Easter an­ thems with Mrs. Harold .Simp­ son as soloist and Mrs. Eunice Nixon as organist. Rev. A. E. subject, “He observed in Anglican Child Thrown From Auto Seven - year - old Linda Jory, daughter of Trooper and Mrs. Leeland Jory escaped serious in­ jury when she fell from a car driven by her grandfather, Mr. Samuel Jory, on Monday after­ noon. Returning from taking Troop­ er Jory to London, Linda, who was her the pop ed the door handle and the door flew open. She was thrown to the pave­ ment on the driver's side of the car. A rear wheel passed over her ankle and she received abrasions and suffered from shock. She was brought to South Huron Hospital where she was attended by Dr. F. J. Batson. Miss Claypole, hospital super­ intendent, described her condi­ tion as good on Wednesday. sitting in the back seat with mother, intended to open window to throw out a lolli stick, but instead, she turn- govern- toward M.L.A. be in- Hensall Man IOOF Official Bro. Norman Jones, was elected D.D.G.M. trict meeting of the the Oddfellows’ Hall evening of last week liam Sinclair, of Bru elected District Deputy Warden. The meeting was presided over by the retiring D.D.G.M. Bro. Al­ bert Keys. Mr. Keys expressed his appreciation of the co-opera­ tion afforded him during his term of office. Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Brucefield, Hensall and Exeter lodges were represented. Hensall, at a dis* T.O.O.F. in Wednesday Bro. Wil- ■efield, was WIN SCHOLARSHIPS AT FESTIVAL—-Judged among the top musicians at the South Huron Music Festival last week were these scholarship winners: front row, left to right, Jack Yungblut, Linda Tie,man, Paul Yungblut and Earl Stephens; middle row, Richard Charrotte, Sandra Walper, Patricia Cann, Eleanor Mae Hodgins; back row* Bruce Cudmore, A large crowd attended the Wednesday evening concert at which these contestants performed.