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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-06-24, Page 1Three Girls, Boy Top HS Classes Three girls and one boy cap­ tured the top academic awards at South Huron District High School this year In the annual list of awards announced by the school Wed­ nesday, Joan Thompson, daugh­ ter o-f Mr and Mrs. Leslie Thompson, Exeter, was named the outstanding student in Grade 1'2; Kathryn Klopp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Klopp, of Zurich, came first in Grade 11; Marion Creery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Creery, Wood­ ham, was taps in Grade 10, and Bill Pollen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pollen, Exeter, took the Grade Nine honors. The four receive cash awards presented annually by the Exeter Lions Club. Academic Shield Winners Four top students in each grade win academic shield honors. These are: Grade 12 — Joan Thompson, Ray Corriveau, Marie Hodgson and Donald Finkbeiner. Grade 11 —- Kathryn. Klopp, Alexia Lostell, Kathryn Ondre- jicka and Bob McLaren. Grade 10 — Marion Creery, Don Peterson, Voldemar Gulens, and Helen Herdman. Grade Nine — Bill Pollen, Helen Taylor, Julia Gulens and Graham Farquhar. Education Awards Board of Education Awards are presented to students who are outstanding in various subjects of the different grades. Winners are: Grade 12 — English and his­ tory, Kathie Kalbfleisch; mathe­ matics and agriculture science, Don Finkbeiner; French and La- Town Band Disbanded Exeter Citizens' Band has dis- Toanded, it was reported at coun­ cil Monday night. Attempts to revive interest in the musical organization have been futile. Only a few have turned out to practices. Councillor Earl Witmer, chair­ man of the special council com­ mittee of the hand, reported on Monday night that the members who attempted to reorganize the group decided to quit when only six appeared at the last meeting. Council members asked that another reorganization attempt be made in the fall. Councillor Witmer said he fav­ ored the suggestion that child­ ren should be taught to play in­ struments at school so that the town would have many potential musicians for a band. The Citizens’ Band was formed £n the fall of 1934 for the Old Boys' Reunion the next year. Ted Walper has been the leader until recently when he retired. tin, Ray Corriveau; commercial, Mildred Ballantyne. Special conimerical — Account­ ing, Adelle MacPherson; steno­ graphy, Pat Tuckey, Grade 11 — English and his­ tory, Alexia Lostell; mathemat­ ics and science, Marilyn Tuckey; French and Latin, Kathryn On- drejicka; commercial, Anna Hod­ gins; shop, Charles Kernick; home economics, Anna Routley. Grade 10—English and social studies, Helen Herdman; mathe­ matics and agriculture science, Lorraine Taylor; French and La­ tin, Don Peterson, home econo­ mics, Marion Ford; shop, Ray­ mond Latta; commerical, Elea­ nor Becker. Grade Nine — English and French, Helen Taylor; social stu­ dies, Jack Miller and Marion Gill; mathematics and agricul­ ture science, Julia Gulens; home economics, Barbara Tuckey; shop, Norman Hyde. Send Skink To Museum An unusual species of skink, found in the Pinery, has been sent from South Huron District High School to the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology and Palaeon­ tology, Toronto. The Pinery species is unusual in that it feeds on earthworms. The reptile itself, a member of the lizard family, is rare. Several have been found on Pelee Island but they did not have the same feeding habits. The skink, found by Murray Brintnell, an employee of the P.U.C., is the second one the local high school has secured. Another was found in 1951. E. B. S. Logier, associate cur­ ator of the Museum, said the skink had arrived at the museum safely. In a letter to Teacher Andrew Dixon, Mr. Logier said “The female apparently had her back broken at the time of cap­ ture, and her hind legs were paralized. It was rather surpris­ ing, perhaps, that she was other­ wise in such good physical con­ dition. Reptiles do appear to be tough in this respect and manage to survive injuries that would certainly kill higher vertebraes.” Dentist Buried Here Funeral services for Dr. A. R. Kinsman, a former Exeter den­ tist who died in Georgetown last week, were conducted at the Ex­ eter Cemetery on Friday after­ noon by the Rev. A. E. Holley. Members of the Exeter Lodge I.O.O.F. acted as pallbearers and assisted at the graveside service. There are no immediate surviv­ ors; he was the last of his fam­ ily. His father practiced dentistry in Exeter also. I fi $ Plan Over 25 Attractions For Kin July 1 Celebration — ZR R BfcM'S L-<. 'i S''. ■j w ''' < < I &; IB I® Anglican Garden Party Helps Restore Church 0$ it'..- .'• ••> Sfe H DOMINION DAY STAR —- "Tuffy” Truesdell, famous alli­ gator wrestler from Sarnia, will be the afternoon star of the Kinsmen’s Dominion Day Celebration this year. Truesdell was a star at the Sportsmen’s Show in Toronto this winter and became famous in this area last year when he tried to catch the New Hamburg “m’onster”. The Sarnia star will wrestle alligators and display them during this fourth annual show.. Need To Be Cautious About Industry: Mayor I Mayoi’ Cochrane, reporting on the Mayors' and Reeves’ Conven­ tion at Windsox- last week, said Exetei’ should be cautious about bringing in industry. The mayox’ stated that the "biggest..howl of the convention was unemployment”. Many towns were spending huge sums in re­ lief of workers of plants which have shut down. "I don’t think we should dis­ courage promotion of industry here,” the mayoi* said, “but I think we must be very cautious about the type of industry we bring in.” The mayor, Reeve Pooley and Deputy-Reeve McKenzie and their wives attended the meeting. Hur­ on was best represented of all counties in the province. Disagree On Signs Failure to agree to what should be painted on highway signs for the town is stalling the council project. Councillor Dick Jermyn, chair­ man of the sign committee, brought the problem before coun­ cil Monday night but it was thrown right back at him. The council committee can’t the Build Bathhouse, Wade Area For Children At Ausable Park Complaints of "indecent expos­ ure” and danger for children swimming at the park pond have prompted quick council action to construct a wading area and bath houses. Council authorized $500 Mon­ day night for a building to house two dressing rooms and a booth. At a special meeting last week, approval was given for construc­ tion of an enclosed wading area at the east end of the pond. Sand For Wading Area Fourteen loads of sand were dumped into the wading area and snow fence encircles it. The bathhouse building will be completed and erected this week. Council voted $500 more for parks than it had originally budgeted to provide for the build­ ing. Dredging of pond and clean-up of the park have prompt­ ed this action. The pond, dredged out last summer, has been ex­ tensively used this spring by the children. There has been no place, however, where toddlers could wade. Complaints about open chang­ ing of clothes at the park prompted the construction of the bathhouse. Reeve R. E. Pooley said that since the bushes have been cleaned out of the park there was no place fox* the child­ ren to change. Deputy-Reeve William McKen­ zie asked to have a booth includ­ ed with the bathhouse supplies could be sold nics. If the water went that the river could not for swimming the booth would still be used, he said. Mayoi' Cochrane said the build- so that for pic- down so be used ings could always be used to house town equipment if they did not prove satisfactory at the park. Councillor Dick Jermyn said: "I think we should concentrate on fixing up the park this year and build the booth next year.” Reeve Pooley. "We have com­ plaints about indecent exposure now. That’s why we need the building.” Jermyn: “Always had the thing before." Pooley: "No, the kids a/ble to use the bushes but aren’t there now.” Deputy-Reeve the Boy Scouts would booth. Councillors Brady grove sponsored the spend $500 on the building and agree what should go on sign, the chairman said Mayor Cochrane suggested committee keep at it. May Repair Streets Reeve Pooley said the county engiiieei’ would look over Huron and Wellington streets and re­ commend what repairs should be made. Permission was refused the Ex­ eter District Co-operative to ‘erect a sign at the corner of Main and Victoria. Streets pointing to the location of the Co-op building, Council said permission in this case would set a precedent and all firms off Main street might seek the same privileges. Exeter Public School request­ ed extension of sidewalk east for the new addition: South Huron Hospital asked for repairs of sidewalk on north side of Huron. Council received three more grants from the Province of On­ tario. The recreation grant of $2,9 01 represents about one- third of the money spent for per­ sonnel and equipment. Other grants, $429.63 and $161.25, were from the Ontario Depart­ ment of Welfare and are based on the town’s contribution to­ wards the county Home for the Aged and Children’s Aid Society. Grant Building Permits Building permit Harold Hockey to on John Street. Permission was Frayne to erect a sidewalk at his north end store. Councillor R. C. Dinney, chair­ man of drains committee, report­ ed drain cleaning equipment had arrived and that accessories to the machines were being built locally. Council extended congratula­ tions to The Exeter Times-Ad- vocate for winning newspaper awards recently. the was issued to erect a house granted Stan sign over the same were they McKenzie said operate the and Snel- motion to Falls From Ladder Mr. William Fraser, of Huron St., is in Victoria Hospital. Lon­ don, where he is recovering from injuries received when he fell from a ladder last Saturday as he was getting his house ready foi’ painting. He struck his head on the steps as he fell. After treatment at South Huron Hos­ pital he was taken to London.by ambulance.it passed unanimously. ’••Ji a .. / • • ‘ & COUNCIL VISITS CENTRALIA Thirty -five members of the Huron County Council visited RCAF Station Centralia last week where they made a tour of the station and were entertained at a buffet supper at the Officers’ Mess. The party travelled by bus from Goderich where the council was in session.. Shown above at the Meteorological Section at Cen- tralia arc, left to right, Flying Officer Bert Hume; Reeve R. B. Pooley, of Exeter; Deputy-Reeve W. McKenzie, of Exeter; Assistant County Clerk John Berry; Doputy-Rcevc V. Becker, Hay Township; County Clerk Harvey Erskine, Goderich; Deputy-Reeve M. Critch, Clinton; and Reeve. J. Ncdiger, of Clinton. Later council visited U.W.O. —RCAF Photo The first garden party at Tri- vitt Memorial Anglican Church in 25 years gave the new Restora­ tion Fund its first major contri­ bution Wednesday. Games, novelty booths, enter­ tainment, a Chinese auction, full course supper and afternoon tea were all part of the church's lawn party. Weeks of planning went into the event, which was officially opened by Mayor W. G. Cochrane on Wednesday afternoon. Speak­ ing on behalf of Exeter's citizens, the mayor assured the members of the congregation of the in­ terest and good wishes of all in the restoration program planned for their historical church. From England He also welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Heywood and children, Linda and Brian, who arrived in town on Wednesday from South Norwood, England, just in time to attend the party at Mr. Hey­ wood’s home church. The Rev. N. D. Knox welcomed the guests to the initial fund- raising event in aid of the re­ storation program. He had on display photographs showing the damage done to the interior of the church by dampness and watex* during the winter months when it has been closed due to lack of proper heating equipment. Afternoon tea was served with Mrs. Ed Irwin presiding at the tea table. Tea cups were read as an added attraction. At the various booths baking, aprons, infants' and children’s clothing, hand-made toys, plants and flowers were for sale. Nearly-new and used clothing was displayed at another, while the booth labeled “Hidden Trea­ sures” held dishes and house­ wares. At the "post office” booth par­ cel post packages which had been mailed to members of the church were on sale. A fish pond, was popular with the boys and girls. Frank Taylor was in charge of the Chinese auction. Bids were made at ten cents each. At sound of the alarm clock, persons bidding at the time the article for the sum of bids. Supper was served oxx the lawn by the ladies of the congregation. Attractive decorations in In­ dian motif were made for each concession by the ladies of St, Paul’s Anglican Church, Hensail. The Noveltones sang during the afternoon and Shirley Guen­ ther and Marilyn Frayne per­ formed dance routines. the the got his Town Mayor Lions Prexy At their final meeting of the season, P.D.D.G. Albert Tra- quair installed the newly-elected officers of the Exeter Lions Club and presented 100 per cent at­ tendance pins to 25 members. Mayor W. G. Cochrane, the new president, was kept from attending the meeting by illness. Officers installed were: vice- presidents, B. W. Tuckey, R. C. Dinney and H. L. Snider; secre­ tary, Jack Doerr; treasurer, Har­ old Kelson; lion tamer, Len Mc- Knight; tail twister, Fred Dar­ ling, and pianist, Norm Walper. Directors for one year: ‘ “ Buswell and E. W. Brady; tors fox’ two years, Ralph and Graham Arthur. 'Lions canvassed the town sell­ ing brooms made by the blind before going to Monetta Menard’s for their supper meeting at 9 p.m. Nearly 50 dozen brooms were sold for $2 each. The profits will be used to carry on welfare work ceive work. High School Staff Honors Teacher Mr, and Mrs, J. B. Creech were guests of honor at a picnic held at “Exmoor”, the summer home Of S.H.D.H.S. Principal H. L. ahd Mrs Sturgis at Norman Heights on Friday evening. Members of the high school staff and theii’ guests attended. Mr. Creech, who is leaving the staff to become principal of Kingsville High School, was pre­ sented with a leather brief case. Mrs. Creech received a cup and saucer. Several Go To Gamp Several members of South Hur­ on District High School staff will be engaged in camp work during the summer vacation. J. B. Creech will go to Camp Borden course, cadet camp. E. D. Howey, E. H. Jones and G. M. Mickle will instruct cadets at Camp Ipperwash where five local high school boys will be in training. J. M. Mahon will go to Tor­ onto to mark examination papers. to take a cadet officer's F. G. Meek will be a instructor at the same This year’s Exeter Kinsmen Dominion Day Celebration, billed as the “best ever”, boasts more than 25 different the action-packed noon and evening. Tuffy Truesdell, wrestler who almost caught New Hamburg’s famous "monster” last year, will be the star of the afternoon program. Another $500 all-star vaudeville show and a share-the-wealtlx bingo will fea­ ture the evening performance. Truesdell, who will bring his big crocodile family from Sarnia for the show, will stage a wrest­ ling exhibition with his larger alligators. His animal show was acclaimed by Toronto critics this winter as one of the tops. He starred at the Canadian Sports­ men Show at the CNE. New Fun Contests Other hits of the afternoon program will be entirely new and different fun contests for the children. These hiliarious com­ petitions include greasy pole fight, honeymoon race, women’s nail-driving contest, pillow case and baby marathon. There’s a tug of wax’ and a kids’ chariot race, too. Possibility that RCAF Cen­ tralia’s crack aerobatic team will perform during the afternoon was announced this week. The four- harvard precision team thrilled crowds at RCAF Station Trenton, London, Clinton and Centralia on Air Force Day. Lloyd Wright, CFPL-TV, will be ceremonies for show. The big day will start with a Main Street- parade at 1 p.m. Kinsmen are offering over $150 in prizes foi’ decorated vehicles. Goderich Girls Band Top band this year will again be the Goderich Girls’ Band, which has expanded to over 50 members. This musical aggrega­ tion has won top prizes in its class at provincial band tattoes. Other bands which will be in the parade and will play during the afternoon will be the Centralia RCAF Band and the Woodham Fife and Drum. Fred Dobbs, reeve of Biddulph township and warden of Middle­ sex county, will officially open the Celebration. Kinsmen Presi­ dent Ralph Genttner will also participate. As in former years, the Kins­ men Club will give away free treats of ice cream and chocolate attractions in shows after- the alligator of CFPL and the master of the afternoon milk to the children. A bicycle, tricycle and wagon, donated by Ron Westman's Sports and Auto Supply, will be given away to holders of lucky tickets. A "future stars” between Dashwood Pee Wees Exeter Pee Wees will start evening show at 6:30. Anothei’ new attraction year is a share-the-wealth bingo which starts at 8:30. With the huge crowd which the evening show draws, the jackpot for this ! one bingo game will probably be well over $500. Tlxe all-star vaudeville show, arranged again this year by vete­ ran comedian Lee Paul, stars the Videoettes bell x’ingers with the Toronto Star Jean Greier, champion Otlxei’ artists agara Falls Laxton, juggler; girl acrobat, and the Seppo fam­ ily, Finland’s famous jugglers. Lee Paul will be master of cere­ monies fox- the event. Chairman of the Celebration is Les Parker, vice-president of the Kinsmen Club. Committee chair­ men are Ray Frayne, Lou Bailey, Bill Tuckey, C. W. Hall, Si Sim­ mons and Lloyd Ford. Kinsmen met Thursday night to discuss more plans for the program. ball game and the thia concerts, and Sally the baton-twirling of North America, are Alex Read, Ni- comedian; Johnny tight-wire walker and Lovey Stavey, amazing Playground Show Attracts Interest A television playground pro­ gram being put on by supervisors and children of Exeter’ Kinsmen’s playground is attracting consider­ able interest in recreation circles. The show, which will appear on CFPL-TV Cannel 10 on Mon­ day, June 23, at 5 p.m., is the first to feature organized play­ ground activity in this area. Many communities have expressed in­ terest in the program. Community Programs Branch Advisor R. E. Secord is assisting Rec Director Doug Smith and supervisors with the show. Shield Canvass Tabulated Red Shield drive in the Exeter district netted over $1,200, Cam­ paign Treasurer Jack Doerr an­ nounced this week. The canvass was made early in the spring. A. E. direc- Hicks and the C.N.I.B. will re- a share to aid in their Mitchell Wins By 4-2 Score Mitchell Legionaires scored two runs in the eleventh inning to edge Exetei’ Mohawks 4-2 in a hard-fought contest that ended in a brawl here Wednesday night. The tribe led 2-1 until the sev­ enth when Mitchell tied the game with a single tally. Both teams went scoreless until the raucus eleventh. Mitchell had scored the win­ ning run when third-baseman Lome Haugh caught Harry Elliot with the hidden ball trick. The umps missed the play and the Ex­ etei’ players staged a rhubarb. Haugh was thrown out of the game and Mohawks, down to a skeleton crew, finished the game with eight men. Elliot scored the fourth run. Doug Aitcheson, who was in­ effective against the tribe in Mit­ chell, handcuffed the locals to foui* scattered hits. He also hit a home run. Bob Meharg starred offensively for the tribe with two runs and two hits. Doug Smith and Steve Mltro, losing pitcher, got other two. the of Hensail Kinsmen Club conducted a safety campaignSAFETY CAMPAIGN — Members . „ among children of the area last week. They safety-taped over 300 bicycles of pupils at the Hensall school and foul* neighboring rural schools. Friday night the club treated the child­ ren to treats and cartoons and showed them a. film on safety. Kinsmen John Thompson, left, and Lawrence Marks, right, tape bicycles ol Mary Anne Van Horne and Donald Reid, both of Hensall, while club vice-president Bill Mickle watches. —-T-A Photo MP Asks Gardiner Resign head Teachers Elect Donna Bowden Miss Donna Bowden will tho new executive of the Exoter unit of the Teachers’ Federation. Other members of the execu- •tive are Miss Ruth Krueger, vice- president, and Miss Joyce Itaugh, secretary. To conclude their activities for the school year, the teachers held j a banquet at Monetta Menard's last Wednesday night. Miss Helen Fredericks, past Huron County’s farmer MP said Friday night that Canada has had a minister of agriculture from Western .Canada fox* too many years. L. Elston Cardiff made the Commons shortly before the House approved a $17,000,000 subsidy to assist the movement of western feed grains to eastern Canada. He did not name Agriculture Minister Gardiner, who has hold the agricultural portfolio in the cabinet since November 4, 1935. However, he made the remark to the minister after a brief clash president, thanked the teachers for their cooperation for the two years she held the office. Mrs. Helen Jermyn expressed the ap­ preciation of the members to the past executive for planning interesting meetings. between the two on the cost to | not buy in bulk. eastern farmers for western feed grain. Mr. Cardiff said there is too great a spread between what the western farmer receives for his grain and the amount paid by the eastern farmer. Pays Part Mr. Gardiner said the govern­ ment pays part of the freight bill on the movement of grain east after it has been sold to eastern dealers by the Canadian Wheat Board. However, the government had no control over the grain after it was delivered to dealers. The dealers ground the grain, mixed it "with other feeds and packed it in fancy bags for sale to farmers. That type of handling undoubtedly would increase the cost of feed to farmers who want­ed to buy it in bags. He could Mr. Cardiff said the minister was not giving the whole story. There was too much spread and Mr. Gardiner was at least partly responsible. Hensail Ice By-law Finally Approved Hensail’s debenture by-law to provide $30,000 for the installa­ tion of an artificial ice plant in the arena has been passed. Council gave the legislation its third and final reading at a spe* cial meeting Monday night. Clerk J. A. Paterson sftid it would take another month for the Ontario Municipal Board to vali­ date the debentures which mustea to ouy it in nags, xie couiu <xaio me aeuenmres which niust not understand why farmers did | be done before they can be sold.