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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-10-07, Page 1Eighty-Second Year Orono er- hitting a sacrificed scored on Arthur Bolton, who lives permanent married quart- the station, was the ob- a search of some 40 air- THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 1954 Price Per Copy 7£ Of Title Playoffs Dashwood Tigers whalloped Orono 10-2 Wednesday afternoon in the first game of the best-of- three OBA "D” finals, The defending champs can clinch the provincial title for the second year in a row with a win in Dashwood on Monday. The Tigers clawed two Orono pitchers for foui' runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings after scoring singles in the fourth and fifth. They piled up a total ■of 15 hits. Robbie Wein starred for the winners. As winning pitcher, he limited the opposition to eight hits over the route and he led his mates at bat with a double and three singles in five trips to the plate. Other Dashwood sluggers were Boh Hayter, with three singles, and Bob Stormes, with two dou­ bles Lome Kleinstiver, who caught the game, drove Stormes in with the first Dashwood run in the fourth after the latter had clout­ ed his first double. Louie Corri­ veau tallied the Tigers’ second run in the fifth after single, Charlie Tieman him to second and he Raymie Wein’s single. Score Four In Sixth Five singles and an ror gave the Tigers four runs in the sixth. Robbie Wein started the attack with a bingle; Louie Corriveau reached first on an in­ field error; and Charlie Tieman, Jim Hayter, Raymie Wein and Bob Hayter pounded out succes­ sive' hits. Stormes led off the seventh with a double. Kleinstiver knocked him home with a single; Robbie Wein singled; Carl Wein walked, Charlie Tieman reached first on a fielder’s choice when the pitcher was tagged; Jim Hay­ ter and Ray Wein got on when hit by pitcher and Bob Hayter drove in two runs with a single. Kay West started fox’ Orono; his brother Ray relieved him in the seventh. The Thanksgiving Day game at Dashwood will start at 2 p.m. Protest Thrown Out Protest against the Dashwood club by Walsingham was thrown out 'by OBA officials at a meet­ ing in Chatham Sunday. Walsingham officials claimed that two players on the Dash­ wood team were not eligible to play under OBA regulations but the complainants produced no evidence to prove theii’ case and the Tigers' documents were in order. Walsingham forfeited the $25 necessary to lodge the pro­ test. Bantams Play Saturday Besides the Tigers, the Dash­ wood Bantams are also seeking an OBA title. They will play a sudden death final against New­ castle in Brantford on Saturday. The Dashwood Pee Wees have already captured their Ontario title. j|||»lllll||||l th-... Rains Damage Bean Crop But Forecaster Sees Relief Seniors Evening Of Fun Impresses Govt Advisor No Memory Of Accident An airman at RCAF Station Centralia, who disappeared foi’ over 36 hours after his car over­ turned near Exeter, says he can­ not remember what happened. He told police lie "woke up” in Woodstock on Saturday and re­ turned to the airport that after­ noon in a dazed condition. LAC at the ers on ject of men who scoured fields west of- Exeter on Saturday. Officials feared Bolton may have walked away from his crashed car and collapsed in a nearby field. Only apparent injury to the man was a leg laceration. His car, which turned over on Huron street about one-half mile west of Exeter and knocked off a hyd­ ro pole around 4 a.m. Friday, was a complete wreck . Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman investigated. Blame Bridge Police blamed an improperly marked bridge for an accident in Usborne township, five miles east of day. Two bridge Result: Cars ofs, of ward Coombes, of Exeter. Six Airmen Injured Six airmen from Centralia AF Station were treated at West­ minster Hospital, London, for in­ juries received when the 1954 cai' in which they were passen- O1I of Exeter, at 7 p.m. Satur- pass on the too narrow, damage. cars tried to but it was about $20'0' were driven by Jan Roel- R.R. 2 Kirk ton, and ~ 'Ed- RC- "M-M-M-Ivl GOOD" — Young Barry Tomlinson, four-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tomlinson, Woodham, agrees with the judges that this cake is tops. He’s tasting a liberally- iced angel cake baked by Mrs. Aimer Passmore, R.R. 3, Ex­ eter, which won first prize at Kirkton Fair, on Friday. As in former years, Kirkton Fair boasted an excellent display of baked and canned goods. —T-A Photo Collect Overdue Acc ts Council Instructs Board Skat- that male Top Skater To instruct Officials of Exeter Figure ing Club said Wednesday one of Canada’s foremost skaters may be its instructor this winter. Peter Banbara her ice won the Olympic pairs skatin' title with Suzanne Morrow x95 2, is expected to be London’s professional and it is probable that he will conduct classes in the Exeter arena. Officials of the Exetei’ club in­ tend to negotiate with Mr. First- brook on Thursday. In starting its first season as an independent ox-ganization, the local club is planning ious will and and A ing conducted by the officers and •membership application forms are available fox- those who wish to join. Mrs. Stan Wade, 411 Albert Street, is in charge of the mem­ bership campaign. Mrs. Warren Sanders, president of the club, said the organization hope to hold its classes on Satur­ day afternoon so that it would be easiei’ for children from the neighboring area to attend. She stressed that the club would wel­ come all children in the district. Membership Fees Set Membership fees have been set at $10 for the first member of a family; $8 fox' the second; and $6 for the third. Fees for the adult section will be $3 per cou­ ple or $2 for a single person. The adults classes will stress waltz and pair skating for re­ creational purposes, officials said. Figure skates are not necessary for this section. London and Stratford figure skating clubs are sponsoring the local organization which is- seek­ ing affiliation with the Canadian Amateur Figure skating Associa­ tion. Last year, Exetei’ Kinettes organized and sponsored figure skating for the first time and paved the way fox’ the formation of an independent club. Kinettes donated a considerable sum money to the club to help in organization this year. Firstbrook, who was Ann Scott’s partner in show last year and who .g in an ambit­ program of skating which include instruction for town district children of all ages a class for adults. drive for membership is be- of its Take Nursing Course Jane Dykeman, R.R. tralia, Olene Godkin, R.R, ton and Marilyn Moores, Exeter enrolled in a new class opening at South Huron Hospi­tal this week for a fofir-ffidhth course as nurse assistants. Miss Alice claypole, superintendent, conducts the course. Con-1 2 Wal- R.R 3 gers crashed into a tree Centre Road, one mile north No. 7 Highway. Injured were Cpl. Stanley Cooper, driver, broken nose; Cpl. Alexander Bawdy, fractured leg; LAC Edward Hurtubise, cuts and bruises; Donald Davies, fractured leg; LAC J. L. | “ ‘ tured leg, and Waite, bruises. Escapes Injury Robert Johns, ham, escaped injury when a rear tire blew out on a truck he was driving on No. 4 Highway north of Exeter oh Sunday. Passengers in the truck, Muriel Davis and Eleanor Pollister, of Stratford, ■ examination pital. • Constable investigated ated damage to $400. B. LeFebore, frac- AC1 Richard R.R. 1, Wood- were released after i at South Huron Hos­ Cecil Gibbons, who the accident, estim- the truck at Town council told the Com­ munity Centres Board Monday night that it would have to col­ lect its receive to pay The amounts to over $2,700 but it has accounts receivable of some $1,400, including rentals of the arena and advertising signs in the rink. Council requested that these accounts be collected before^ the board apply for a grant. •’ Thus the clean-up of the board's finances will 'be post­ poned for at least anothei’ two weeks and the total amount of the grant necessary to pay off all debts will not be known- until the board has made an attempt to bring in outstanding accounts. The move to get the Commun­ ity Centres Board out of the red was made at a special meeting of the town council, board and recreation council last week. The board has piled up debts for maintenance and capital ex­ penditures for over a year and has not been able to meet them through operating revenue. Offi­ cials hoped that, with a grant from the town to clear up the existing debts, the arena could operate in the black during the coming season. Additional Expenditures In addition to its current debts, the board must pay the salaries ----------x---------—.................. ...........— accounts before it would a grant from the town its debts. board’s indebtedness of Recreation Director Doug Smith and Assistant Director Al­ vin Willert and meet a $1,400 bill for fire insurance on the building before its operating sea­ son starts. This may mean that the town grant will have to (be as high as $3,000. Reeve R. E. Pooley led the council move requesting collec­ tions by the board. "Until you collect those accounts, I feel we cannot give you a grant,” he told members of the board. Councillor- Earl Witmer said it would be impossible to establish a definite amount of debt until an attempt had been made to collect the accounts, Deputy-Reeve William McKen­ zie wondered if there was friend­ ly co-operation between the Coni- —Please Turn to Page 10 Speaking briefly during the program at the Senioi’ Citizens’ Club on Tuesday evening, Miss Harriett Carr, of Toronto, re, marked “I have visited many similar clubs, both in Canada and the United States, but I have never see a club enjoy themselves so thoroughly as this one does". Miss Carr, advisor to the Com­ munity Programs Branch, Depart­ ment of Education, is particular­ ly interested in programs for older people and is attending so­ cial evening and meeting with executives of senior Ontario. She remarked that, clubs she has visited same general pattern, up crafts and hobbies are interested in community ser­ vice. Over one hundred names were registered at Tuesday night's social. Opens Program Aftei’ an hour of cards, Mr. Cecil Skinner took over the pro­ gram which opened with a sing­ song led by Walter Cutbush with Mrs. Rhoda Shapton at the piano. Mr. Arthur Idle, public school principal, then showed two films. A skit, entitled “The Family Album”, with Mrs. Cecil Skinner as narrator, was very amusing. As she opened the cover of the family album, she introduced her "sainted grandmother*”, her par­ ents and relatives, the preacher, school teacher, and the hired maxi. Those taking part included Mi's. Will Ryckman, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Hunkin, Duncan, Mr Quance, Ryckman, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Hedden, Mrs. Charlie Davis. A ladies’ quartette, Mrs. Ed Johns, Mrs. Ed Lindenfield, Mrs. Margaret Fletcher and Mrs. Ar­ chie Morgan, sang two numbers ■accompanied by Mrs. A. Willard. Humorous readings were given by Delmer Skinner, Mrs. Len Dilkes and Miss Helen Smith. “Who Gets The Cai’ Tonight?” was the title of a humorous skit presented by Mrs. J. Glaab, Mrs. Len Dilkes, Mrs. Harry Cole, Mrs. Vernon Heywood, Mrs. G. Mc- Tavish and Mrs. Max Harness. Those who had celebrated groups in while the follow the some take and others birthdays since the last meeting gathered around a candle-lit make-believe cake presented by* recreational leader, Doug Smith. Each drew a small .gift from the cake to the tune of "Happy Birth­ day To You”. During lunch, at which the Kinettes assisted, Andy Bierling, Legion president, who with Mrs. Bierling were guests of the club, replied to a vote of thanks for the use of the hall. He expressed the pleasure of the Legion in providing a meeting place and concluded: "If you wish to ex­ press your appreciation, do it by attending church service on Re­ membrance Day, November 11.’’ Henry Green, Hilton Ford and Dave Kestle provided music for dancing which concluded the eve­ ning’s program. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powe, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hedden, Mrs. Rhoda Shapton and Mrs. Eunice Stone were named to plan the November program. One of the wettest weeks in I been pulled throughout the dist- recent history has caused serious j rict ranged from 15 to 30 .per- danxage to the large white bean * " crop in this area. Officials declined to predict the extent of the damage but it appeared that most of the crop which has been pulled is no good and the standing crop has started to rot. There was hope, however, that the toll of the moisture would not be disastrous. Forecasts for the next few days indicated the weather would remain cool and that there would-- be no more rain at least until Saturday. Managers of the large bean mills at Hensall were not able to assess the damage on Wed­ nesday. They indicated the next week would tell the tale. Some Plowed Under A lot of the beans which had been pulled and were caught in the rain have been In some areas, majority of fields been harvested. One mill operator said west of the Bronson line at 65 percent of the crop had harvested, in the Hensall only five percent of the acreage has been combined. Estimates of the crop that had cent. Officials said that what is still standing may be a "fair” crop if sec- con- i Mr. Mr, Robert Maurice Archie Norman Russell plowed under, however, the have already that least been area, Request Officials Meet On Safety Patrol Plans and Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. . and Mrs. Frank King and Exeter Home and School Asso­ ciation announced this week it would sponsor a meeting of town officials to discuss the organiza­ tion of a safety patrol for school children. Mrs. H. D. Mooney, president of the Association, said the meet­ ing would be held at the public school on Tuesday, October 19, and that it would be open to any who wish to attend. Don S. Mackay, special advisor Blind Campaign Reaches $276 Contributions to the Canadian National Institute campaign totalled ber 2, Chairman reported. The donations from; Exeter, $12; Centralia, $9; Grand Bend, $5; Woodham, $5. Total, $276. Last year’s total was over $800. foi’ the Blind $276 on Octo- S. B. Tayloi' were received $245; Crediton, to the Ontario Safety League and an expert on safety patrols, will be guest speaker. Mr. Mackay has organized successful safety programs in schools in a number of Ontario centres and it’s con­ sidered one of Ontario’s foremost authorities on the program, which includes safety education among the children as well as patrols at busy intersections. Hinges On Approval If establishment gram is approved Mr. Mackay will police and teaching organization. Officials of the School hoped school of the vice clubs would attend the meet­ ing. the pro­ Officials, local of by assist staff in its Home and Association said they members of town council, board, and representatives Canadian Legion and ser- Discuss Salary Schedule For Public School Staff Negotiations for a salary sched­ ule at Exeter Public School began Monday night when the board re­ quested teachers to submit their proposals for the scheme. The schedule will provide for automatic increases each year to teachers on the staff. Basis for the increases and the amounts have to be determined. A salary schedule was in effect several years ago at the public school but it was discarded when the teachers asked that it be re- Mrs. Wallace Fuke Dies In Winnipeg Mrs. Wallace Fuke, who died in Winnipeg on Tuesday, will be brought to Exeter on Friday. The body will rest at the Dinney Fun­ eral Home where the Rev, Sam­ uel Kerr will conduct a private funeral 2 p.m. Exeter Mrs. leen Stewart, was born in the daughter of the Mrs. J. A Stewart, was a well-known in Exeter for many store now operated by Gould Jory. With the exception of the few years which she spent iii_Tor onto and Winnipeg, made hex’ home in Exetei’ husband predeceased her over 25 years ago. She was a ineinbei' of Cavexi Presbyterian church. sni'viving are one son stewft Of Winnipeg and two brothers, Douglas of London and Wilfi’Od of Detroit. vised to provide fox’ larger in­ creases. During the salary dispute last spring, the board promised it would consider reinstating a schedule if it felt the proposals advanced by the teachers were in the public interest. The teachers’ committee of the board, headed by Claude M. Far­ row, will consider the proposals before they ’ "' ' full meeting A request thur B. Idle ence library considered by the board. __ chase of $100 worth of books was authorized. Board Member Claude Farrow reported on a Public School Trus­ tees Association convention which he attended in Toronto. Chairman R. E. Russell the meeting. are submitted to a of the board. from Principal Ar- to compile a refer- at the school was Pur- con.- ducted service on Saturday Interment Will be cemetery. Fuke, the former at in the Kath- Exeter late Mr. and Mr. Stewart businessman years in tbe and last Mrs. Fuke Her Contribute To CNIB the Lion, mascot of the Lions Club, who was on at the Exeter Fair, was Lions Leo Exeter parade displayed at the club’s supper meeting at Monetta Friday evening. The meeting was the presence of two Audrey Reilly and Mrs. Eunice Nixon, who contributed several musical numbers and led in com­ munity singing. A token of appre­ ciation was presented by Harold Sturgis. A one-minute silence was ob­ served after which a wreath was presented to a Cleveland Indian fan from one of the New York Giant fans, Andy Snelgrove per­ formed this ceremony, A contribution of $25 was made to the C.N.I.B. Menard’s on graced with ladies, Mrs. conditions improve. In some tions, there were reports of siderable mildew. Cold Weather Helps The recent cold weather __ helped to some extent in that it has arrested rotting. Prospects for the crop before the rains came were good. One official said the crop would have been one of the best in years. Almost three and one-half inches of rain have fallen since last Wednesday. On Saturday and Sunday almost an inch fell each day. 'Despite the wet and late sea­ son, there are many still optimis­ tic, Some old-timers tell of har­ vesting good crops well on in November in former years. lias Town Sponsors Crest Contest Town council will sponsor a contest among students at Exeter Public and South Huron District High Schools for the best crest for the municipality. Reeve R. E. Pooley, chairman of the committee appointed to produce a town crest, brought the contest proposal to council for approval Monday night. Prosposal is to offer $25 in prizes—$12 fox’ first, $8 for sec­ ond and $5 for third—to students who submit the best signs. Reeve Pooley said he hoped could be completed this that the crest could be the de­ contest fall so adopted before the new year. the’ a to jam arena CHAMPS IN ACTION Here are members of the championship tug of wav team from fourth line. Blanshard knuckling down to out pull third line in the finals of the. competition at Kirkton Fair on Friday. This is the second year the fourth line team has won the tug of war contest. Sports, a good livestock show and a large crowd featured Kirkton’s eighty­ fifth fair. Sunny weather favored the. exhibition. —T-A Photo Legion Auxiliary To Tag For Navy Tag Day for the Navy League of Canada will be held on Satur­ day, Octobei' 9, in Exeter. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion will conduct paign. The Navy League clubs and hostels in ports for seamen and sends ditty bags to sailors in distant ports. Through veterans hospitals forts. at a was Cen- the cam- provides maritime the Navy League sea are visited regularly in and supplied with com­ Winners Of Nurses’ Draw In a draw held by the nurses of South Huron Hospital in aid of their nurses’ fund, Mrs. Geo. Elliott won a lace centre-piece, Mrs. Lillian Phillips, of the staff, a silver butter dish and Diane Wilds, R.R. 1 Dashwood a pair of figurines. Jam Arena For Bingo The biggest crowd ever the inside of the local participated in Exeter Legion’s two-car bingo Friday night. Twenty - eight hundred people attended and another 400 were turned away foi’ lack of seating accommodation. From 8 until aftex- 9 p.m. queues, which were three and foui’ deep, extended from the door of the arena to the east entrance of the pyblic school. George Tinney, of Exeter, was the winner of the free bingo fox’ a 1954 car The car was illegally won previous bingo in July and not awarded to the winner. Mrs. Archie Robinson, of tralia, and Stanley Jamieson, of Thedford, were winners of the second car. Mr. Jamieson bought out Mrs. Robinson’s share in the car. Win $200 Rounds Winners of special $200 rounds were Mrs. George Elliott, Clin­ ton, and Mrs. Bryan, of London. Mrs. Bill Ford, Usborne, and another player won the third $200 special and each received $100. Just before the games began, the lights went out for a few minutes. The spotlight was used until hydro was restored. The free bingo foi’ the cai’ which was not awarded in July was responsible fox' the unusually large attendance. HS Board To Sponsor New Canadian Classes Thanks To Citizens, Brigade It’s apparent that Exeter citi­ zens have been observing the pre­ cautions of Fire Prevention Week during the past year because fires have been few and damage negli­ gible. Fire Chief Bill Chambers, in­ stead of urging increased careful­ ness during Fire Prevention Week, praised residents for their care in preventing fires and asked that the same precautions be con­ firmed. "We have had very few fires this year and the damage has been exceptionally small,’* the Chief said. "This indicates that residents have been careful about fire." Most of the calls which the volunteer fire brigade has an­ swered have been those for smok­ ing pipes or overheated stoves— minor troubles which have been quickly repaired. One of the reasons for Exeter’s excellent xecord of low fire dam­ age during the past five years has been its cials of the hand tribute the squad. Cleric Praises Brigade C. V. Pickard, town clerk, stat­ ed; "Fire Prevention Week offers an opportunity for all citizens of Exeter to appreciate the good work done by the men of oui’ volunteer Fire Brigade under Fire Chief William Chambers. I be­ lieve our Fire Brigade is second to no other volunteer brigade and that it is the equal of many of the smaller full time brigades. "In the past five years we have suffered very few major fires. To a great extent this is due to the efficiency of our Fire Brigade. They have good equip­ ment. They keep their equipment alert brigade. Offi- town are quick to to the members of how they few are and their in good shape. They know to use the equipment and get to the fires within a, minutes after the alarms turned in. With their speed the expert handling of equipment they make small fires out of ones that could easily have been large and very destructive, "Including the small honorar­ iums paid to the members of the Brigade our total Fire Depart­ ment cost for the year 1953 was $3,152.73, this being approxim­ ately one and one-third mills of our 60-mill rate. The citizens of Exetei’ owe a great deal to their volunteer Fire Brigade." “Ono Of The Bost" P.tl.C. Manager Ken Lampman praised the force as "one of the best volunteer brigades in the country. 'They don’t waste time answering calls and getting to the heart of the fire," he noted. South Huron District High School will sponsor anothei’ night school for New Canadians this yeai’ if there is sufficient in­ terest. At a meeting of the board on Tuesday night, members favored the continuation of the night school to assist New Canadians to learn the English language. Prin­ cipal I-I. L. Sturgis will make a survey of the area to see how many persons wish to a course. A parents’ night planned at the high Tuesday, Octobei' 19, by the Vocational Guidance de­ partment of the school, the open house will give parents an oppor­ tunity to see the work their children are doing and to discuss their child’s progress with teach­ ers. The board gave officials per­ mission to hold the county 4-II Achievement Night in the school on December 3. Principal Reports In his report to the board, Principal H. L. Sturgis said the school hopod to retain its tri- school track and field champion­ ships at this year’s meet In St. Marys on Friday, Schedule fox' the football team Starts on Tuesday, October 12, when Mitchell plays here. The school will play in a four-tohm league with two games away and two games home. Students will participate in a magazine subscription campaign to raise funds for school ities. A number of boys have taking plowing instructions I-I. R. Sherwood, Exeter, in pre­ paration for competition at the International Plowing Match next week. activ- been from take such ts being school for Sponsored Hensail Council Assists Program Hensall council, meeting Mon­ day, granted the I.O.O.F. per­ mission to use the town hall free of charge for entertainment of children on Octobei’ 29 and 30. S. McArthur and P. L. McNaugh­ ton appeared as delegates for the I.O.O.F. at the council meeting. William Brown asked about the use of the hall fox* observa­ tion purposes. J. A. Patterson reported on the municipal officials’ school in Tor­ onto. E. R. Davis reported on the work done on the hall and on the southwest drain. Council agreed to considei* pur­ chasing chairs for the town hall* Garbage will be collected on October 2d and 21. William Parke was chairman, of the council meeting In the absence of Reeve A, W. Kerslako who was 111.