HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-06-03, Page 1Eighty-Second Year Price Per Copy 7£EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1954
Officials Praise Home For Aged
Deny Charges Of Filth, Neglect
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'Million Dollar Rainfall
Big Booster For Crops
FEEDER CLUB CHAMPION — Don Tremeer, second from right, of R.R. 2, Kippen, won
the grand championship honors for the best calf in the Feeder Calf Club show at Hensall
on Friday. Judge Clinton Devlin, rig'ht, of Toronto, presents the rosette. Watching the pre
sentation are Jack Kinsman and Jim McGregor, president and secretary of the club. —T-A
A "milion-dollar” rain fell on
parched farm fields Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning.
Over one-half inch of rain, the
first major fall for almost a
month, is expected to give a big
boost to crop growth which has
been hindered by lack of mois
ture.
Assistant agricultural repre
sentative for Huron, Harold Ba
ker, said the rain would give
spring grain, corn and hay a big
boost and help all crops in gen
eral. "The land was getting
plenty dry and the germinating
power of the seeds was cut down
badly by the lack of moisture.’’
The situation might have been
serious, he said, if the dry spell
had continued.
Act As “Booster”
H. K. Penhale, manager of the
local Canadian Canners factory,
said the rain would act as. a
"booster” for vegetable crops.
"This will make quite a differ-
ence later on,” he said.
The meteorological section
RCAF Station Centralia measured
the fall at .54 inches .The last
rainfall of any significance was
on May 7 when .31 inches fell.
Temperatures during the month'
of May ranged from a low of
29.4 degrees on May 6 to a high
of 81.7 on May 28.
DIVISION FINISH WINNERS — The top eight feeders of one division of the Hensall
Calf Club are shown here with the grand champion calf. From left to right are Bill Strong,
R.R. 2 Dublin, eighth; Gayle Cooper, R.R. 2 Kippen, sixth; Bob Parsons, R.R. 1 Cromarty,
seventh (Bob was grand champion showman of the club) ; Gordon Ross, R.R. 2 Kippen,
fifth; Marion Lamport, R.R. 1 Hensall, fourth; Bob Kinsman, third; Bruce Coleman, R.R. 4
Seaforth, second (he was reserve champion for finish); and Don Tremeer, the winner and
grand champion. —T-A Photo
by
CALF CLUB PRIZEWINNERS — Winners of the second division of the Feeder Calf Club
at Hensall Spring Show Friday show smiles prompted by extra prize money. Left to right:
Pat Sullivan, R.R. 3 Dashwood, eighth; Paul Regicr, R.R. 3 Dashwood, seventh; Don Par
sons, R.R. 2 Hensall, sixth; Ross Wein, R.R.' 2 Crediton, fifth; Orville Wein, of Crediton,
fourth; Mildred Balantyne, R.R. 3 Exeter, third; Allan Rundle, R.R. 3 Exeter, second; and
Harold Parsons, R.R. 2 Hensall, division winner. —T-A Photo
Feeder Club Membership Pays,
Calves Make $40 To $50 Profit
Music Night
Earns $112
The Sunday night concert
the Huronia Male Chorus and
assisting artists, attracted a large
crowd to the High School Audit
orium and netted a collection of
over $112 which will be donated
to South Huron Hospital Ladies
Auxiliary after expenses have
been met.
Fourteen ladies who assisted
at the operetta "Pirates of Penz
ance,” joined the Huronia Chor
us in the opening and conclud
ing groups of songs.
Bagpipes, Too
To
"It’s
ing,”
with
Hern
“By The Light Of The Silvery,
Moon.” The closing group oY
songs included "Just Awearyin’
For You,” "Bonnie Dundee” and
“Are You Sleeping?”- A clever
imitation of tuning up the bag
pipes made Bonnie Dundee a
very popular number.
■Selections by the Male Chorus
included “Sea Rover,” "Ken
tucky Babe” and "The Pilgrim’s
Chorus.”
Bruce Cudmore as soloist sang
“Flying Down To Rio” and Mrs.
Robert Reilly and Harry Hoff
man sang a duet arrangement of
"I Feel Thy Presence Near Me.”
Noveltones Sing
"Grandfather’s Clock” and
"Joshua Fought The Battle of
Jericho” were sung by the Novel
tones, Misses Doris Robinson,
Kay McGill and Mrs. Lois Porter
field and Mrs. Howard Pym. The
Huronaires, W. G. Cochrane,
Norman Walper, Gerald and
Harold Skinner chose “Steal
Away” and "Stormy Weather”
as their selections.
A 2'0-question Bible quizz by
Mrs. M. C. Fletcher and 20 of
her Sunday School pupils was
most interesting and resulted in
a perfect score for the contest
ants.
Mr. Gerald Skinner, M.C. for
^he evening, thanked all those
who assisted the Huronia Chorus
in presenting the concert,
Mrs. H. L. Sturgis who directed
and Miss Agnes Bray, who ac
companied the musical numbers.
open the
A Grand
"Listen
solo parts taken by Harry
and Frank Wildfong, and
concert they sang
Night For Sing-
To The Lambs,”
Open House
At Centralia
RCAF Station Centralia has
arranged a complete ‘open house’
program on Air Force Day, June
12 to show residents of this
area the nature and scope of its
training role. While aircraft per
form overhead under the guid
ance of skilled pilots, static dis
plays on the i
the tools and
by the RCAF's
to keep those
The gates of
open at one o’clock and from
then until five a continuous pro
gram will enable the public to
have a first-hand look at all the
planes and equipment used on
the station. A number of Harv
ard trainers of the Flying Train?
ing School will be used in a
demonstration of pilot training
Aei-obatics
The three aircraft types used
for flying training will present
a feature part of the air show
as Expeditors, Dakotas and Har-
vards fly past in a formation
pattern. Escorting them will be
three speedy Mustangs from the
RCAF Auxiliary Squadron at
London. The precision flying of
four Harvards in close formation
will provide thrills as they do
a series of aerobatic manoeuvres
while a Mustang and then a
Harvard will occupy the air
stage for a low-level display of
loops and rolls and other excit
ing aerial movements.
ground will show
L equipment used
i skilled tradesmen
s aircraft flying.
the big base will
RECEIVE GOLD CORDS — Nornra Keller and Rena Murray
are the first members of the First Exeter Company of Girl
Guides to be presented with the highest award in Guiding.
Deputy Provincial Commissioner Mrs. K. B. Clysdale made
the presentations at the mother and daughter banquet on Fri
day night. —Doerr
Kin Organize Canvass
For Cancer Prevention
Kinsmen will bring the fight
against the dread disease of can
cer to Exeter next week when
they will distribute educational
brochures and canvass for funds.
The drive, called the Kin Kan-
cer Kanvass, will take place on
Thursday and Friday nights, June
10 and 11. Houses on streets
running north and South will be
visited Thursday night and those
on east and west streets Friday
night.
The club is conducting the
campaign on behalf of the Huron-
Fine Woman Bootlegger
Sells Beer To Youth, 19
It’s profitable to be a member and other expenses, the boys
of the Hensall Feeder Calf Club. 1 should make around $40 to $50
each.
The average gain over the win
ter season was 411 pounds and
the average price paid at the
auction was 22.16 cents. This
brings the average gross profit
to about $95.
Grand championship and re
serve winners earned nice jack
pots for their participation in the
club.
Nice Pocket Money
Don Tremeer, who sold his
.grand champion for 35 cents a
pound, received $203.66 more
than it cost him. He also won
$17 in prize money, making a
total of $220. His feed, he esti
mates, cost him $65, leaving a
net of over $155. That’s nice
pocket money.
The reserve
Coleman, of
even more cash,
sold for 31 Cents, as compared
to the champion’s 35, his 595-
pound gain gave him a gross pro
fit of $206.86. He captured $23
in prizes for a total gross of
Figures released this week by
Club Secretary Jim McGregor, of
Kippen, show that members
grossed an average of $95 on
their calves plus prize money of
at least $7.
Depending on the cost of feed
Pastoral Changes
Affect District
Among the ministerial changes
which have been proposed by the
settlement committee at the
London Conference In Windsor
are the following from Huron
Presbytery: Blyth, the Rev. A.
W. Watson “ ’ -
Centralia, the
Clarke from
Fordwich, the
from Hamilton.
In Elgin Presbytery: Rodney,
the Rev. Duncan McTavish from
Belleville; St, Thomas (sub
urban), the Rev. G. C. Raymer
from Granton. In Kent Presby
tery: Wheatley, the Rev. A. B.
Irwin from Sarnia.
In Perth Presbytery: Granton,
the Rev. Thomas Head; Monk
ton, the Rev. James Cross, and
Woodham, the Rev. J. H
all from the Maritimes.
Among those who are
Conference are Rev,
of Rodney, an<l Rev. Gor
Wanless, 1 H'“
Toronto Conference.
Rev. A. E. Holley, Rov. II.
J. Snail and Rev. W. J. Moores
are attending Conference.
$230.
Each member of the club re
ceived $7 in prize money which
was donated by township councils
and other organizations and in
dividuals. Another $250 was
awarded in special prizes for
showmanship, finish and gain in
weight.
Results of the calf club show
at Hensail Spring Fair Friday
appear on Page 5.
Receives Degree Saturday
Peter A. Fraser, son of
and Mrs. Arthur Fraser, Anne
St., will receive his Doctor of
Philosophy degree in physics
from the University of Western
Ontario at convocation June 5.
Mr. Fraser is the only one of
five who will receive the doc
tor’s degree who graduated with
honors.
Mr.
the
May,
don
the
A.
from Saskatoon;
Rev. John T.
Mandaumin and
Rev. J. W. Hird champion, Bruce
Seaforth, copped
. Although his calf
Slade,
leaving
E. R.
of Woodhtinii to
Vandals Raze Tulip Bed
A resident of the west side of
town discovered On Monday eve
ning that her tulip bod had been
raided. Nearly a hundred blos
soms were picked off and left
lying on the ground.
It * “ " "
was
did
had
caring
beauty spot
is thought the destruction
the work of children who
not realize the time which
been spent in planting and
for what had been a
Bowlers Elect Wes Ryckman,
Present Trophies At Banquet
The bowler who tossed the best
single game during the past sea
son was elected president of the
Exeter
at the
night.
Wes
the Jack Smith Jeweller award
for a high single of 386, will
succeed Russ Snell as the head
of the largest, sports organization
in the town. He won the election
over three other candidates.
New Secretary-treasurer is Eu
gene Beaver, who replaces
old Wolfe.
Over 200 bowlers capped
biggest season ever with
awards banquet at the Logion
Hall. Trophies were presented to
the championship teams and to
the winners of individual honors.
The Spares, champions of the
league, received the Labatt tro
phy, highest team award of the
Association, Ted Pooley presented
Men’s Bowling Association
annual banquet Tuesday
Ryckman, who received
Har-
their
the
the cup to Captain Lome Pass-
more, The members, Rene Fran
cois, Bob Simpson, Jim Fairbairn,
Ed Anderson, Lome Haugh and
Carl Hume, received individual
trophies from the league.
The consolation cup winners,
Grand Bend, received the Pitts
burg Paints Trophy from William
McKenzie. Everet Desjardine is captain of the team and members
are Leo Desjardine, Elmer Webb,
Lawrence Mason, Rudy Ravelie,
Elmer Desjardine and Bill Roth.
League winners, the Spare
Parts, won the Kist trophy, pre
sented by Harold Preszcator to
Captain Guy Hunter-Duvar. Mem
bers are Cliff Rdeves, Bill Mc
Kenzie, Lee Leatn, Ed Conard,
Ray Smith and Edward Hunter-
Duvar Jr.
Rene Francois, proprietor of
the alleys, copped the high triple
trophy with his score of 903. He
also shared high average honors
of 334 with Gord Plyley. The
Mrs. Frances Ayotte, of near
Dashwood, was fined $50 and
costs following conviction of a
bootlegging charge under the
Canada Temperance Act in mag
istrate’s court in Exeter Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Ayotte's husband,
Richard Ayotte, was convicted
on a similar charge in 1949.
A 19-year-oid youth, of near
Dashwood, testified he purchased
a case of beer from Mrs. Ayotte
for $7 on Sunday, May 16. Two
other youths, from the same area,
accompanied him in his car when
he drove to the Ayotte house for
the beer.
The three, and three others,
were in the car when Corporal
Neil Chamberlain, of Grand
Bend Provincial Police, stopped
the vehicle in the resort village
for being without rear lights.
The corporal discovered a case
of empty bottles in the trunk
of the car and his investigation
led to the charge.
Provincial Consable Cecil Gib
bons assisted with the case.Frank Donnelly, QC, of Gode
rich, acted for the defence. Mrs.
Ayotte denied seeing any of the
youths on the night. Her bro
ther, John Campbell, testified he
had been in the house that eve
ning and that his sister had not
sold any beer.
Jail Sentence
Donald Morley, of London, re
ceived a one-weelc Jail sentence
after he pleaded guilty to a
charge of drunk driving.
Magistrate II o 1 in o s ordered
the man’s truck impounded for
three months and his driving
licence suspended for six months.
Morley was also ordered to pay
the costs of prosecution, $15, or,
in default, serve an additional
10 days in jail.
The charge was laid by Con-
s'tablo John Cowan following an
accident at the corner of Main
and Huron streets, Exeter, about
midnight Friday
Morley's truck
the rear of a car
William Coulter,
Careless Driving:
Ernest Woodward, an airman
from RCAF Station Centralia,
was fined $10 and costs for care
less driving on May 14. The
crown charged that he drove
north onto No. 4 Highway from
the Grediton road, cutting
through the Chaffe Service Sta
tion without stopping.- Provincial
Constable Elmer
laid the charge.
William H. Hube,
received a fine of
costs for careless
Highway 83 on May
Zimmerman
of Seaforth,
$5.00
driving on
7'.
and
night.
collided with
driven by Mrs.
of Crediton.
trophy Was presented to the lat-
Billy Meek, professional come
dian from Toronto, entertained
the bowlers after the meal. He
was introduced by Past President
Dick Jermyn. Fred Darling led a
sing-song with Norm Walper at
the piano.
Members of the executive of
the past year were Harold Presz
cator, Harold Penhale and Bob
Nicol.
Local and county officials
issued blunt and emphatic denials
Wednesday to charges that the
Huron County Home at Clinton,
is filthy and. that patients are
mistreated.
County Home Committee Chair
man Roy B. Cousins, of Brussels,
stated he toured the building on
Wednesday and found everything
entirely satisfactory. "The man
agement and staff are doing a
swell job,” he stated. "I’ve been,
chairman of the home committee
for four years and I’ve been in
the building hundreds of times. I
have never seen any cause for
complaint. I can safely
one has been mistreated
way, shape or form.”
Best In Province
Earl Campbell, reeve
township and a member of
Home Committee, stated:
have one of the best matrons
(Mrs. M. E. Jacobs) in the Pro
vince of Ontario. As far as con
ditions are concerned, we know
they are not the best but that’s-
| why we are building the new
Home there. I don’t think the
charges are fair at all.” he said.
Both men agreed the over
crowded condition and the dis-
! repair of the -building made man- | agement of the Home difficult
but they emphasized that the new
addition, which will be open in
two months, will overcome this
handicap. When the new Home
is completed, the present place
will be redecorated.
The charges against the Home
were made Tuesday by Mayor J.
E. Huckins, Deputy-Reeve Joseph
Ernest
say no
in any
of Hay
the
“We
Perth unit of the Canadian Can
cer Society, a national organiza
tion of volunteer workers con
cerned with fundamental research
into the causes of cancer and the
education of the public for the
prevention of cancer.
Officials of the society believe
that education is the greatest
single weapon in the fight against
cancer. If the public learns to
recognize early symptoms of can
cer the disease can be stopped.
When these symptoms are ig
nored, the disease spreads fatally.
This will be the first time the
cancer canvass has been held in
Exeter and members of the Kins
men Club will distribute educa
tional pamphlets on cancer when
they visit the homes. Dr. Bruce
Eickmeier is in charge of the
campaign.
The fight against cancer start
ed when the great need for pub
lic education concerning research
and education was recognized by
the medical profession. The Can
adian Medical Association
mended the organization
Society to help combat
mortality by creating
awareness of the importance of
research
recom-
of the
cancer
public
Allaire and Councillor
Fisher, all of Goderich.
Shocked By Conditions
Mayor Huckins said
shocked by condition of
stairs rooms at the home. "Half
of the 75 patients are in rooms
that smell and have no proper
ventilation. Ten small rooms have
no windows and those with sky
lights are just as bad. They’re
so dirty you can’t tell night from
day.”
Exeter Deputy - Reeve William
McKenzie, who toured the build
ing Wednesday when the corner
stone for the new addition was
laid, said he thought conditions
were "awfully good”. "I didn’t
see anything filthy dirty when I
-was in,” the deputy-reeve stated,
"I would say the members of the
staff were doing
considering that
obsolete."
Mrs. McKenzie,
building with her* husband, said
that "any room I was in was per
fectly clean.”
"I didn’t look over every room
but the ones that I saw were
certainly all right. Some of the
rooms need redecorating and they
are overcrowded but
was clean. I thought
was doing a good job.”
Mrs. R. E. Pooley,
toured the building,
he was.
the up-
a very nice job
the building is
who toured the
the place
the staff
also
she
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CONVENTION AT CREDITON — Mrs. Mary Fai.sl, Mrs. Hugo Schenk and Mrs. G. E. Wen
zel., president of the W.S.W.S., look on as a delegate signs the register at the two-day con
vention which was held at the Crediton Evangelical U.B. Church on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. Crediton ladies were hostesses to nearly 200 delegates and visitors who
attended from a wide area. •—Doerr
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Faith In Oracles Finds Purse
Faith in fortune tellers proved.
profitable for the Stan Whiting1
family of Usbotne on Saturday.
A wallet containing $120 and
valuable papers, which was lost
last fall, was found Saturday in
the spot where two soothsayers
predicted it would be discovered.
Found In Field
The Whitings’ young daugh
ter, Barbara, picked up the dirt-
soaked purse from a field which
the family had searched many
times before arid which had been
worked three or four times since
the wallet was lost. Most of the
bills and papers were
condition.
■Stan lost the purse
in good
one day
last October but he had been to
so many places during the day
that it was difficult to establish
where it might have been lost.
After searching for a while, the
family consulted fortune tellers.
First one, and then another, told
them the wallet was in a certain
field which Stan had been work
ing in during that day. One or
acle even predicted the wallet
would be found this spring but she wouldn’t say who would find
it.
The
one
to see if she could
exact spot the wallet
Tima and again
scoured the field for
Whitings even brought
fortune teller to the farm
predict the
was lost,
the family
the wallet.
Neighbors joined in the hunt,
toe, but it was to no avail.
This spring when the field
was worked by the Ellerington.
Bros., there was still no sign of
the missing wallet. The family
j didn’t give up hope, however,
i And their faith paid dividends.
Discovered By Chance
Mrs. Whiting said she sent
the children to the field to look
for the wallet oh Saturday morn
ing "to get them off my heels.” Barbara walked tip the field
while her older brother, Melvin,
bicycled along the road beside
her. On her trip back down the
field, she found the missing wal
let,