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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-07-08, Page 2THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1954 By $impkins Maclean's Magazine More Praise Go By iiiitiiiiiiiiiHiiinitiiiiiiitiiiiiaiiiiiiiitiiHiiitiiiiitMiiiiHiHiHtiiHitiiin This Journal shqdl always. fight fpr progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to attack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely print- ma ’ news. Jottings By J.M.S. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1954 JASPER (The Montreal Gazette) Past President H. S. Fry, of the Agri­ cultural Institute of Canada, gave some strik­ ing figures the other day on the relationship of food supplies to politics, to peace and war. Mr. Fry, speaking of the thirty-fourth annual convention of the Institute of Mac­ donald College, suggested that the best way to fight Communism might be with "reason­ ably full stomachs for most people", * This sounds very mild to a well-fed na­ tion like Canada. In a great part of the world, however, a "reasonably well-fed sto­ mach” is only a tempting dream. Two-thirds of the world’s population live in undeveloped . areas. Economically, the distribution is about as unbalanced. Six per cent, of the world’s people live in the United States, which en­ joys 40 per cent, of the world’s income. Twenty-five per cent, of the people live in Europe, sharing another 40 per cent. Asia, Africa and Latin America combined share only 17 per cent, of the world’s income. “Half of the people of the world have per capita incomes of less than $100 (a year)/’ said Mr. Fry, “and only one person in 10 has an annual income of more than $600." And to all these people Communism promises food, clothing, shelter, land of their own to till. Even if the promises are never kept, the appeal is tremendous. The West must counter this appeal, not by promises but by deeds. Supplying food to distressed areas is less important (because less lasting) than teaching and equipping the people to raise their own standards. It is not an easy program to work out. There are many pitfalls in it, economic, social and poli­ tical. But surely, with North America's know­ ledge, its science, its machinery; a system can be found which will bring a more gen­ erous distribution of food to reality. Car Becomes Oven (Winnipeg Tribune) Recent news reports from Eastern Can­ ada tell of a sad accident that befell a fam­ ily. A baby was left asleep in its bassinet in a parked car. When the parents left, the ear was in the shade and all seemed so well. About an hour later the parents returned to find that the sun had shifted its position and was beating in on the infant. The baby died from the effects of exposure to the sun and heat. Car drivers know that parked cars can turn into ovens when left standing in the sun, particularly with the windows closed. Yet it is not uncommon to see small children penned up in cars on hot summer awaiting the return of their parents. This habit could lead to further edies like that reported in Ontario. days brag- I About 30 miles from your backyard is the most famous achievement that has ever been made in Western Ontario. The Stratford Shakespearian Festival has brought world-wide attention to this area. It is probably the most outstanding event in the history of Canada’s cultural de­ velopment. Last week when the festival opened, theatrical reviewers from all over the Unit­ ed States, United Kingdom and Canada came to see Stratford's wonder. For the next two months, people will drive hundreds and hun­ dreds of miles to watch Shakespeare in ac* tion. Our neighbour city has indeed excelled itself in its stage project. It deserves the area's best congratulations. We are apt to criticize our town, town­ ship and county councils quite loudly and quite often for things we think they should <>r should not do. Perhaps it’s human nature. But while we are entitled to our criti­ cisms, preferably constructive ones, we should always remember that this area has an outstanding record of municipal manage­ ment and that we owe much to those who have made it so. Our counties and towns have pioneered iu establishing many practical services. Our tax dollars have been well spent; dishonesty in local government is unheard of. Our fin­ ancial picture is quite stable compared to other areas. Officials deserve much more praise than criticism, though they seldom receive it. It Don't wait until the baseball season is almost over before your realize that local teams are putting up a good brand of sport. The Exeter Legion Mohawks have built a strong team and will be tough opposition for any club in this area and in playoff com­ petition. Dashwood Tigers and Zurich Lum­ ber Kings, other teams in this area, are also top contenders in the Huron-Perth. This district produces good ball, good hockey—that’s proven by the number of teams that take trophies, See your ball team in action now. Paradox Of The Road (Windsor Daily Star) It is the way of the vagrant, the man of the road, the “weary Willie”, to create more work than he can be induced to per­ form. When he isn’t being chased off box­ cars or a right-of-way by railway police, municipal officers are checking up on him. Courts for the most part are tolerant of the true hobo, whose chief offence against society is a wanderlust that sedentary souls are inclined to envy. The hobo often faces no stiffer penalty than the admonition to keep moving—right out of town. Now a magstrate in Lindsay concedes that while vagrants may be a nuisance, they help keep a police force on the alert. There's a lot to that. And it emphasizes that the pro­ fessional idler, the wahderer, can stimulate others to greater efforts. " A man puts his good money into run­ down property, improves it, and the assessor comes around; and the more he improves it, rhe more taxes he will have to pay,” com­ plains The Eganville Leader. ■‘Now this man's taxed efforts to make his property look better may add a few dol­ lars to the public exchequer, but does it pay in the long run if for fear of greater taxa­ tion a whole community decides to forget about improvements, except to see that the buildings don’t fall down, that the roof doesn’t leak? ‘Admittedly, an improved property is a more saleable property. Admittedly, there are. men of money who would buy up all the old ramshackle properties they could buy, improve them with an eye to the market, To such men more taxes don’t mean anything for in selling the properties they get all the extra taxes back and more, “But in most cases, where a man likes his home and tries to keep it looking neat and trim, when he is doing that without any thought of selling it for big money; but more from civic pride than anything else, we don’t see why he should be punished for it. Ra­ ther he should be encouraged, his neighbours should be encouraged, and pretty soon the v hole village or town will look more invit­ ing, more interesting to those who come and go in and out of'it/' Wfoe Exeter Hines Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate KstabUxhed 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exciter* Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Glass Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Division of the CWNA Member Of the Audit Bureau of Circulations 1083 AILCanada Insurance Federation National Safety Award 1953 Ontario Safety League Award H>ol Winner of the E. F. Stephenson Memorial Trophy tor Best Front Page Among Ontario Weekly Newspapers Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of April 1, 1954 — 2,547 SWBSCiRIPTION RATES Canada (in advance) $3.00 per year « IL&A* (In advance) $4.00 per year Published by The Exeter Times-Advocate Limited >• TmIHBMR wort Bureau jucuuma C. B. Snell Last week I recalled to mem­ ory a number of Oddfellows whose graves were decorated on Decoration Day at the Exeter cemetery. Another grave was that of a man whom I think I can safely say cjid more for the building up and improvement of Exeter than any other single person. He was Charles B. Snell, who passed away iu December 1929 at a time when he was reeve of Exeter. Mr. Snell was born in Stephen township. He and his brother George started a 'butcher business in Exeter which was later taken over by A. J. and W. J. Ford. He then went into the pork pack­ ing business in the building now occupied by Jensen & Co. on James St, I can recall going to the packing house and getting small basket of spare ribs for dime. Operated Steam Power Plant For many years Mr. Snell and Mr. C. Zuefle operated a steam power plant in the old Verity show-room opposite the Metro­ politan Hotel for the generating of electricity, The plant was shut down at 12 p.m. and the town would be in darkness. Most people were home and in bed by that time. At times the lights would go dim and a familiar ex­ pression was that Mr. Snell put another green stick boiler, A deep well was dug property and as a young shaver I was with a gang of boys that tied down the whistle of the engine that was used to sink the well. The siren whole town out on see what was the boys had dispersed down and hid behind 'board fence. Erected 16 Homes Mr. Snell's greatest contribu­ tion to Exeter was in ing business. He was tai in erecting 16 of homes in Exeter. His was erected at the John and Andrew occupied by R. N. ( site of the old rink. He built the ing it and two of the block immediately north, where Joseph Senior and Frank Wood lived for so many years. Exeter’s first public school was built on Andrew street where L. J. Penhale’s home now stands. This Mr. Snell demolished and built the Penhale home along with two others to the north of a a in on liad the the Did Muth For Exeter it. Another old landmark was the Digory Braund home iu Exeter North, It was a large and im­ posing structure. This Mr.. Snell demolished and used much of th© material in the building of other homes, two of them being built on John street. Open Pitch Covered Perhaps the outstanding achievement of Mr. Snell was the building of a garage over an open ditch that ran through the heart of the town on the site where Snell Bros, and Co. have their garage. It was first occu­ pied by Mr, Milo Snell. He then persuaded the council to cover the ditch for two blocks on Ann street west of Main and on the north side of the street he erect­ ed four fine red brick houses. It Was a wise move but there were those who objected to the town spendiug the money to build the culvert (the top of which is now on the take a the vil- cost in usecl as a sidewalk), grounds that it would good many years before lage would recover the the increased taxes. Two other adventures Snell was the purchase of the old Commerical Hotel and turning it into stores and apartments. The other was the purchase of the old James Pickard residence on Main street which was reconditioned to be used for a private hospital. Plumbing was installed through­ out the building at considerable cost and one of the rooms was furnished by a local organization. of Mr. but the venture proved a failure. The Rickard lipmp, during the early years of Exeter, was used for iboardiug some of the clerks that worked jn the Pickard store when it was one of the most flourishing gene r a 1 stores in Western Ontario, heard my mother first Mrs. Pickard ly soul. Active Participant Mr. Snell was James St. Methodist Church was an assistant class-leader, was an ardent lawn bowler on one occasion with R. N. they won one of the I have ottey say that the was a mother- fin official of the and He and Creech they won one of the coveted trophies at a London Thistles bowling tournament which lasted for three days. He also owned one of the first autos which he often used when the bowlers went away to tourna­ ments. When the first cars came out the greatest test of a car was to make the Lucan hill. At that time there was a sharp turn and a steep hill and a car that made the grade was considered a pretty fair car. On one occasion while going to London with Mr. Snell the bowlers had to get out and walk while Mr. Snell drove the car up the hill. Mr, Snell passed away sudden­ ly in December 1929 and at his funeral the business places closed their stores. Members of Huron Couuty Council and of local coun­ cil and civic organizations were present in a body and marched at the head of the funeral pro­ cession. i football match be- to of and members of his present for the cele- brought the the run to matter. The and I lay a high TIMES Maclean s Magazine like Hfilert tanned sibnot *♦ ou like that * I said he 50 YEARS AGO Dr. Addie Holland was mar­ ried to Dr. G. B, Wenig, of Fin­ land, Ohio, by the Rev. William Godwin. July 1 passed off quietly in town. A number of citizens at­ tended strawberry festivals at Elimville and Centralia while a still greater number went to Grand Bend. It was one of the coldest July firsts in 14 years, the thermometer registering 22 degrees above freezing at day­ break. A valuable pony, the property of Mr. P. Curtain, of Centralia, was stolen from the pasture field. The young man who stole Tlw pony disposed of it near Strat­ ford for $18. Chief Gill brought the man back from Rockwood and the pony was returned to its owner. At a meeting of the Exeter School Board, it was voted pay the principal a salary $850 for the ensuing year. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. William Bag- shaw celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary on July 6. Both are enjoying good health. Mr. A. E. Buswell, Lucknow, has purchased the general store goods of Mrs. Ada Yeo-Down, and takes possession at once. Mr. James Handford celebrat­ ed his ninetieth birthday. Neigh­ bors and friends surprised him at his home family were bration. A benefit tween the Old country lads and the Exeter boys resulted in a 3-0 win by the old country lads. New cement bridges are being put in between Exeter and Hen­ sail on Highway 4. Mr. M. JR. Complin, reported to council that the committee in charge of the July 1 celebration was able to meet all expenses except payment of the band. The sum of $25 was granted to meet the account. 15 YEARS AGO William Gerald Longeway, 15- year-old Logan tdwnship boy, was drowned at the mouth of the river at Grand Bend on Sunday. A new well sunk near W. F. Abbott’s is how providing water to augment the water supply during the operation of the can­ ning factory. A committee was appointed to look into the possibility of erect­ ing a covered grand stand at the agricultural grounds. W. H. Coates, W. J. Hern, Clark Fisher and D. Gordon make up the com mittee. The Ford garage, Martin’s Mu sic store and G. A. Hawkins' Hardware were broken into dur­ ing the early hours of Sunday morning. A brilliant meteor flashed across the sky early Tuesday Smiles "That girl looks Tann, doesn’t she?" "Why, much," she's * * 4 o y"How Scotch "It’-s great. I'm sure you gave me the wrong bottle." « * * Lawyer: Then you say this man was intoxicated? Witness: I did hot.......... ... sat on. the rail and pedalled fur­ iously for three hours trying to got nt* a speed of 1.0 miles an hour. evening. It came so close to earth, that those who saw it, thought it would strike nearby. The temperature rose to 90 degress last week, the highest of the year. A car which was stolen at Grand Bend, was recovered at Sudbury. It belonged to Fergus Turnbull. 1O YEARS AGO During the 19 43-44 school year the pupils of Eden School have contributed over $285 to­ ward Canada’s war effort. The pupils and ratepayers of the sec­ tion met for a picnic and pre­ sented a gift to their teacher, Miss Grace Beckler, who has re­ signed. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wein and Douglas are moving to Ex­ eter. Mr. Wein will supervise music in the schools of the dis­ trict and. will take pupils at his home. Mr. Paul ' Hess, B.A., Zurich, a former student at Exeter High School, was called to the -bar at Osgoode Hall as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Canada. At a meeting of the council, the clerk was instructed to ad­ vise the London and Western Trusts, that council would not be in a position to accept the offer made in Mrs. Gidley's will for the use of her estate proper­ ty as a hospital, until the end of the time allowed by the will to give the citizens a chance to consider the matter. the ,build- instrumen- the finest own home corner of r streets now Creech on the roller-skating house adjoin- tlie homes in to the OF COURSE I HAVE AN ESTATE" "My Dad is building it for me right now, and it’s going to be pretty important to me some day." And a father knows how important it is to* have that estate properly administered, no matter how small it may be at present. 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