HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-01-19, Page 1Single Copy 6?*EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1950
The New High School
Seventy-sixth Year
betterment of
I
A visit to the new Exetei
District High School convinces
one of being born thirty years
too soon. Having sat on the
Board of Education for a num
ber of years and having wrestled
with the problem of inadequate
accommodation, poor lighting,
insufficient heating, and fearful
that every rain would flood the
boiler pits, we look back now
with wonder and amazement at
what has been accomplished in
so short a time. The new school
is beyond the dreams of any
member that sat on the old
Board of Education,
Looking back we think of the
search for a site and the various
spots that were under serious
consideration. Seeing the new
school in its present location
one cannot help but realize the
wise choice the new Board made.
We made a visit to the school
Monday to see the scholars in
their new classrooms. One side
■of each classroom is practically
all windows. Mastic tile covers
the floors. The new colour dy
namics have been used to great
advantage. Every room has a
different -colour-scheme — differ
ent colours on the floor, differ
ent shades on the walls and
ceilings. Some of them we
thought were very lovely, others
not so attractive, and some we
didn’t think much of (and, as
tastes differ, we haven’t told
anybody which rooms didn’t ap
peal to us).
The halls
flooring and
with lockers,
locker of his
tion lock,
lady who
combination.
Here’s something we shouldn’t
mention but, boys, it appealed
to us! There seemed to be priv
ate toilets all over the place for
the teaching staff, and toilets
and showers for the scholars. A
control system keeps the water
for the showers at an even tem
perature. It is a far cry from the
day that dad used to hang out
the Eaton’s Catalogue.
The science room, the com
mercial room, the workshop and
the domestic science rooms are
something small towns thought
were only for city pupils. Every
thing is there to give the stud
ent an opportunity to * determine
just what line of vocation he is
interested in and would like to
follow.
The girls will like the domes
tic science rooms. They ' are
equipped for sewing classes,
cooking and baking classes, elec
tric stoves, electric refrigerator,
foot and power sewing machine,
a Murphy bed, dining room table
with fancy dishes and silver
ware. Every girl that takes this
course should have some of the
fundamental ideas of good house
keeping.
An then there is the cafeteria.
There is many a restaurant own
er that would be proud to own
such equipment. It is complete
for the preparation of the meals
that will be served to the stud
ents at the noon hour. The din
ing room with its 'bright win
dows will seat about half of the
student body at once,
ents will be allowed
minute period at noon
and will be served a
The only fly in the
here is the fact that there will
he no time for the students to
hike downtown and spend a short
time in their favourite hangouts.
Recreation has not been ne
glected and the large auditorium
or gymnasium will take care of
physical exercises, games, sports,
dramatics, etc. Mrs. Smith, wife
of the resident superintendent of
construction, has given us a new
word for this room. She calls it
a "gymtorium". We like that
name for it.
A master clock controls the
time-pieces and a signal is given
at the close of each period.
The official opening of< the
held Wednes-
at 2:30 when
, Premier
present.
have a terrazzo
the walls are lined
Each scholar has a
own with combina-
We met one young
liad forgotten the
Robert McCubbin Predicts
t
Farm Price Stabilization
T-V Aerials Blasted By Wind
During the severe windstorm
Friday night, three television
aerials were blown down. The
aerials were above the roofs of
R. E, Russell, Beavers Hardware
and A. Snelgrove. A part of the
roof was blown off the home of
Douglas Triebner.
At Allan Westcott’s
Marys road, Usborne
a piece of iron was
the balcony railing
through a plate glass
the living room,
through the room and landed m
the dining room.
on the St.
Township,
blown off
and went
window in
It passed
"I am not a pessimist about
the future, I am an optimist"
said Mr. Robert McCubbin, as
sistant to the Minister of Agri
culture at Ottawa, at a meeting
of the Stephen Federation of
Agriculture at the Township Hall
Crediton, Friday evening of last
week.
“My own personal feeling Is
that there will be a gradual ton
ing down and a stabilization of
prices for farm products” he
said. “Farmers will have to cut
down on cash crops and grow
more of their pwn course grains
for feeding,"
"Do not be too pessimistic
about the future. I would not
was chairman
object behind
also explained
Young Men To
Form Kinsmen
An enthusiastic group of forty
young men of this community
met in the town hall Tuesday
night to discuss the formation
of an organization whereby they
could enjoy the fellowship of
one another and take their part
in promoting the
the community.
Don Traquair
and outlined the
the meeting and
the interest of the London Kins
men, and the Exetei' Lions, as
well as the work of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
A discussion followed
after- views of those in attend
ance were expressed, an almost
unanimous vote favored a Kins
men Club, with ''the
helping the youth of
munity.
It was also decided
supper meeting next
night at Monetta Menard’s (as
advertised on the back page).
Members of the London
would ibe invited to explain
fully the club’s activities,
will be open to all young
between the ages of 21 and 40.
At the supper meeting a date
will be set for a charter night,
when the officers will be in
stalled and the club will be
organized.
stud
forty-
lunch
meal.
The
a
for
hot
ointment
new school will bo
day afternoon next
Hon. Leslie Frost,
Ontario, will be
public is invited.
Now that we have the high
school students well cared for,
let us all get behind the public
school trustees with their plans
for a new public school!
ot
The
Annual O.F.A.Attend
Those attending the
meetins’
Hon
last
Mr,
of the Ontario
Agriculture at
Parley
annual
Federa-
Toronto
..of
week from this district were
... . and Mrs. Ross Marshall,
Mr. James Simpson and Harry
Doughll of Usborne Township,
Mrs. Lloyd Taylor of Exeter,
-and Mr. Morrissey of Stephen
Township.
Contributors Please Notice
Slit columns of nows have
been omitted from this issue due
to last-minute rush of copy. To
those who have spent their time
in preparing this news, this is
unfortunate'.
We would suggest, therefore,
that contributors have their copy
in by Tuesday noon to assure its
publication.
EXETER ODDFELLOWS, members of Thebes Sanctorum, who arranged the program
the installation of officers in Exeter last Friday? are pictured above. Left to right, Garnet
Hicks, emcee; Owen Atkinson; and Clark Fisher of the reception committee. —Free Pi’ess
Candidate For Presidency
Mr. E. D. Bell, barrister, of
Exeter, announced that he will
be a candidate for the presi
dency at the forthcoming meet
ing of the Progressive-Conserva
tive Association of Western -On
tario which meets in London,
February 8. Mr. Bell is president
of the Huron-iPerth Progressive-
Conservatives and before the war
was an active member of the
executive. Since returning he has
taken a keen interest in the
party. Speakers at the conven
tion will be Premier Leslie M.
Frost and George A. Drew,
minion party leader.
Do-
Flyers Grounded In Opener
Centralia Flyers opened the
19 50 season in New Hamburg
and,j Tuesday night and dropped a 6-
stress on
the com-
to hold a
Tuesday
Club
more
This
men
4 decision in overtime. The game
marked the opening of the new
$100',000 arena .in New Ham
burg.
With the
the end of
game went
the home
markers.
score tied at 4-4 at
regulation, time the
into overtime
club scoring
with
two
Dies In Toronto
The death occurred Monday
at his Toronto home, of Thomas
Richings. He is survived fby a
daughter, Mrs. John Pascal of
Exeter, and a son, Frederick of
Toronto, and by his wife. Fun
eral service and interment were
in Toronto on Wednesday.
Dr. Cowen Re-Elected To Head
District High School Board
The inaugural meeting of the
Exeter District High School
Board for 1950 took place in the
new school on Tuesday evening,
January 10, after a tour of the
building.
The secretary, acting as temp
orary chairman, cited the regula
tions for the organization of the
Board from the High School Act.
The appointment of all members
expired at the end of ,1949. The
five municipal councils of the
district have renewed the ap
pointment of their last .year
members for the two-year term
1950-51 as follows; Exeter Vil
lage Council, C. S. MacNaughton;
Hay Township Council
McAllister “
Council, E. L.
Council, E. Chambers;
Township Council, A. W
Huron County Council has re
appointed for 1950 its . three
delegates of last year: Dr. H. IL
Cowen. K, H. Johns, H. Walper. Hay Twp. Area „Public School
Board renewed the appointment
of A. J. Kalbfleisch, and R.G.S.S.
No. 1 is represented by L. C.
Brisson who was the Separate
School representative in
All ten members were
and signed the register.
Two delegations were
Mr. Jack Stewart jand Miss Chris
tine Dobson were a delegation
from the Junior Farmers to pre
sent their request for the use of
the building on the first Wed
nesday night of the month. The
Board promised consideration of
their request.
Mr. W. H. Hodgson and his
guest, Mr. Webb, discussed in
surance. Mr. Webb recommended
boiler insurance for the new
building for protection against
property damage and liability.
Tlie Board was organized for
1950 as follows: Chairman, Dr.
H. H. Cowen per E. L, Mickie
and A. W. Morgan;
man, E. L. Mickle,
MacNaughton and L. ‘C. Brisson;
Secretary-Treasurer, E. D. How
ey, per K« II. Johns and A. J.
Kalbfleisch; Attendance-Officer,
George Tinney, per E. L. Mickle
and James McAllister. The fol
lowing committees were set up,
tile first named to be Chairman:
Transportation, E. Chambers, L,
C. Brisson, K. H. Johns, James
McAllister, H. Walper; Property,
C» S. MacNaughton, E. L. Mickle,
K. H, Johns, A. J, Kalbfleisch;
Management, E. L. Mickle, A. W.
Morgan, James McAllister, H,
Walper.
Per K, H. Johns and E. Cham
bers that the regular monthly
meetings be held on the first
James
Hensall Village
Mickle Stephen
Usborne
Morgan.
1948.
present
present
Vice-Chair-
per C. S.
read
and
Slo
th e
Large Increase In
Book Circulation
The following is the report of
the Exeter Public Library for
1949 as submitted by the sec
retary, Mrs. L. F. Howey, at a
recent meeting of th&. Board:
The circulation
13,937,
with a registration d'f 558
bers.
During the year, 392
were, purchased at a
$810.78. This included
edition of the Book
ledge. All the current
are carried including
which has been added
The children’s books are es
pecially attractive •gj.d* thq^non-
fiction is very interesting, while
all the new fiction is on the
shelves. »
The total volume of books in
the library is 5,39 2. Your lib
rary has been made most attrac
tive and you are cordially invit
ed to enjoy the services of the
same.
Fiction
“Seven Trails”, Brand; "The
Bright Coin”, Seifert; "Divine
Mistress”, Slaughter; "I Married
A Redhead”, Musselman; "The
Parasites”, de Maurier; “Tur-
vey”, E. Birney; "Chipmunk”,
L. Peterson; "On The Highest
Hill”, Haig-Brown; “Rest and
Be Thankful”, Helen Maclhnes;
"The Wonder Of All The Gay
World”, J. Barke: “Love Came
Laughing By”, Loring; “Both
Your Houses”, P. Gibbs; Para
dise Place”, Deeping; “Quo Va-
dis”, Sinkiewiez; “Live With
“Time In
“The
an increase? of
Luring 1949
2,253,
mem-
I
books
cost of
a new
of Know-
magazines
the Post,
this year.
Xmas Seal Fund Still Open
The -Christmas Seal Fund is
still open. Contributions this
year have fallen below t^iat of
last year -and the committee in
charge are anxious to at least
equal last year’s record. Contri
butions may be left at Coch
rane’s law office or The Times-
Advocate.
Mr. Clark Fisher of Usborne is
laid up. with some torn liga
ments—-the result of a dislocated
shoulder. He was working in the
granary on Saturday and had
the misfortune to fall, dislocat
ing the left arm at the shoulder.
Mr. Norman Hockey, who has
been confined to Victoria Hos
pital for the past eight weeks,
expects to
operation on
condition is
provement is
undergo his
Saturday next,
fair, although
slow .
fifth
His
kn
Ashfield Reeve
Ivan Stewart
a
Tuesday of the month and that
the Secretary advise the mem
bers by mail.
Per E. L. Mickle -and I-I. Wal
per fliat cheques for payments
authorized by the Board be
signed by the Chairman and the
Secretary.
Per C. S. MacNaughton and JI.
Walper that the Board adopt a
binder for insurance on the boil
ers, the limits to be settled later
by the Management Committee.
The minutes of the last meet
ing, December 6, were read and
adopted.
The correspondence was
and tabled for discussion.
Per C. 8. MacNaughton
James McAllister that the
membership fee be paid to
Associated High School Boards
o! Ontario. t
Mr. M. C’ -Sanders, requisitions
for a projector screen, film strips
and maps (total $386.00) were
approved for submission to the
Department for its approval on
motion of 'C. S. MacNaughton
and James McAllister.
Per E. L.
Kalbfleisch
given leave
occasion to
of the Aux
Committee in Parkhill ;on Janu
ary 11.
Per A. J. Kalbfleisch and E.
L. Mickle that the Secretary re
quest a further transfer of $51,-
000 from the Debenture Pro
ceeds to the Capital .Account of
the Board and that the Capital
Accounts
read.
Per E.
per that
submitted be paid.
Per*A. W. Morgan and A. J.
Kalbfleisch that the insurance
OU the new building now ,be
raised to $480,000 and that the
equipment be insured foi* $50,-
OOt
Per James McAllister and
W. Morgan that the Liability
surance premiums submitted
W. H. Hodgson be paid.
Per C. iS. MacNaughton that
the Selection of pictures be left
to Mr. Sturgis and the staff.
Tenders for service in
Cafeteria and applications for
employment were read.
Plans, for the Opening Cere
monies were presented by the
Chairman.
As the hour was late, both
matter’s were laid over for a
special meeting on Monday, Jan
uary 16.
Adjournment at 2 a.m, per E.
L. Mickle.
—®. D. Howey, Secretary
. Mickle and A. J.
that Mr. Dixon be
of absence on this
attend the meeting
Sables Conservation
submitted be paid as
Chambers and H. Wai-
•the Current Accounts
A.
In-
by
life
Sinkiewiez; 1
Lightning", Wilson;
Ambush”, Hughes:
Beloved”, J. Farnol.
Non-Fiction
"Arctic Mood",
Shoots, He Scores'
Moonstone Creek
Wells
ton; ’
"Father F 1 a n a
Town", F. and W
Complete Dramatic
Shakespeare"; "This
her", E. Roosevelt;
mothers", Coburn;
Of Red O’Shea", R.
Children’s Books
"Little Folks ('
Book", Bailey
gine Book", "
Toad1
Oil Wheels’
want to belong to a government
that had not the basic industry •
of farmig at heart. I will do all
in my power to fight for the
farmers of this old part of Can
ada that I like so well” were
Mr. McCubbin’s parting remarks,
Mr. McCubbin reiterated his
former statement that the time
has come when the government
should step out of handling the
farmer’s products. Boards should
be set up such as the Bean Mar-?
keting Board to handle in an
economic way their
ducts. Federal
help should be forthcoming to
stabilize the markets.
Mr. McCubbin in opening
remarks spoke' of his visit
Great Britain with the minister
of agriculture. Britain produces
about 30 per cent of .her require
ments in foodstuffs and buys 70
per cent elsewhere. She is a
tough .trader, said the speaker.
She must trade her manufactured
products for agricultural pro
ducts. -She is willing to take Can
adian wheat and Canadian cheese '
but is not anxious for our bacon
and eggs. A contract with Great
Britain for cheese will help to
stabilize the dairy industry.
With a reduction of about ten
per -cent in the production of
eggs the
be able
balance,
that the
sidize the egg market to act" as
a buffer until such time as the
market is stabilized.
Mr. McCubbin was introduced
by Roy Ratz and at the close
was
who
that
eggs
gets
pays
Numerous questions
ed of the speaker and a fine
spirit prevailed throughout the
meeting. Several presons spoke
briefly.
Officers were elected for the
ensuing year and a fine lunch
was served by the ladies.
The officers are as follows:
President, Ed. Chambers; Vice-
president, John Quinlivaii; wo
men’s representative, .Mrs- Ross
Krueger; School Section direct
ors. No. 1, Allan Richards, Mrs.
Ted Lamport; 2, Lloyd Lamport,
Mrs. Wilfred Mack; 3, Harold
Fahner, .Mrs. Wilfred Sliapton;
4, Mr. and Mrs, Ross Krueger;
5, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fink-
beiner; 6, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Webber; 7, Mr. Albert Gaiser; 8,
•Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gill; 10, Paul
Eagleson, Mrs. William Love;
11, Mi', and Mrs. George Link;
12, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Webb;
13, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Ford;
14, Gerald Godbolt, Mrs. Cooper
■McCurdy; 15, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Miller; 16, Melvin Stade,
Mrs. William Stade; 17, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Isaac; 18, Mr. and
I Mrs. Lloyd Bi$*phy; No. 6, Mr.
j and Mrs. Jack Morrissey.
! The secretary’s report showed
a balance of $272 on hand.
own pro-
a n d Provincial
his
to
domestic market should
to take care of the
It was freely expressed
government should sub-
thanked by -Herman Powe
suggested to Mr. McCubbin
the spread in the price of
'from what the
and what the
was too great.
producer
consumer
were ask-
Grand Monarch
There was fun galore at
meeting of Samaritan and Sheik
Oddfellows in the Exeter Opera
House Thursday evening of last
week when the newly elected of
ficers of Thebes Sanctorum of
the Ancient Mystic Order of
Samaritans, were duly installed
into office.
The installation was carried
out by visiting brethren from
St. Thomas
of District
Ford, clad
the order.
- than-200 Oddfellows and
their wives were present, lining
the hall about three deep. Mem
bers were adorned with the cus
tomary fez, while the visitors
were presented with colourful
paper hats.
Thebes Lodge has its head
quarters in London but the in4*1
stallation took place in Exeter
to honour the newly elected
Grand Monarch, Ivan Stewart, a
member of the Exeter Lodge of
Oddfellows.
Samaritan Garnet Hicks was
master of ceremonies.
Following the installation a
fine program was given. Quar
tettes were sung by W. G. Coch
rane, Harold and Gerald Skinner
and Norman Walper, accom
panied by H. Sturgis; Claude
Biowes and Gerald Skinner* fav
oured with some skits; duets
were sung by Jean and Grant
McDonald; solo by Don Dernee
of St, Thomas and selections by
Mrs. Read. St. Thomas, flag
bearer of the Order of Zoona of
Canada. Samaritan Clark Fisher
gave a short address welcoming
the visitors.
Individual hot meat pies, cake
and coffee were served at the
elose. Owen Atkinson was chair
man of the entertainment coni-
under the leadership
Deputy Preston E.
in robes suitable to
Huron Warden
Cecil H. Johnston, reeve of
Ashfield Township, was elected
warden of Huron County at the
opening of the January session
of Huron County Council Tues
day afternoon.
The newly electedjwarden was
selected in a caucus of Conserva
tive members. Other aspirants
for the honour were Reeves R.
B. Cousins, of Brussels; Harvey
Johnston, of Morris; and Mur
ray Johnston, of Wingham.
The new warden was escorted
to the dais by Past Warden John
i Armstrong of Hullett. Mr. Johns-
|ton was born in Ashfield Town
ship and has lived there all his
He i life. He is a farmer and specially • . - - | .
Fool
Richards;
Hewitt.
McNeil
, Crans-Costain; council for twelve years, and is
SA z........Ct 4 1- 4 44 Ik n MrtAfr/k
K.
"Etienne Brule’
The Conquerors",
a n Of Boys’
Oursler; “The
Works Of
I Remeni-
'The Grand-
'The Vision
Janney.
izes in beef cattle, buying and
shipping extensively. He. has
been a member of the township
starting his fifth year as reeve.
He served on the County Good.
Roads Commission for two years. • mittee.
h r i s t m a s
; "The Fire En-
‘Adventure Of Mr,
‘Everything
Book",
"Cliild-
'Chains
'Frank-
Lambert;
W, Disney
The Train
“The Big Round Moon",
ren’s Wonder Book",
For Columbus", Powers; '
lin Of The Arctic", 8.
"Modern Wonder Book Of Know*
ledge"; Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s
Magic", Betty MacDonald.
Jack With erspoon
Grand Bend Clerk
Jack Witherspoon, principal
the Grand Bend School and
resident for the past four years,
has been appointed the new
clerk of Grand Bend, succeeding
W. MacLaton.
Mr. MacLaren, village clerk
for the past six years, resigned
the post to devote more time to
his own business. He also served
three years as village trustee.
His successor, Mr. Wither
spoon, will commence duties
mediately. He was raised
Ailsa Craig and served in
R.O.A.F.
of
a
im-
in
the
Mr. C. S, MacNaughton„ - is
leaving for Chicago to attend
the mid-winter meeting of the
American Seed Trade Association
Which meets Friday.
Judge Reserves Decision In i
Grand Bend Operator’s Appeal]
The hearing of an appeal by
Edward A. Odbert against a con
viction by Magistrate D. E.
Holmes, K.C., on August 4, 1949,
of unlawfully operating a roller
skating rink on Sunday, June
19, 1'949, at Grand Bend, was
resumed Friday In .County Court,
Goderich, by Judge T. M. Cos
tello, who reserved .judgement
after hearing argument.
After an all-day hearing on
December 2, court was adjourned
when E. G. Thompson K.O,, of
Stratford, counsel for the apel-
lant, announced he still had
seven,witnesses to be called.
Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hayes
was prosecuting.
Edward A. Odbert, the appell
ant, gave his occupation as a
welder since 192$, continuously
in the U.N.R. car shops .at Strat
ford. He said he and his wife
are the owners of a roller skat
ing rink at Grand Bend.
Leased To Club
He had operated the rink on
Sundays up .to June 19, 1949,
when it was taken over by the
Wonder Roller Skating Club to
whom a lease of the property
was arranged on June 17 tor
Sunday operation.
Odbert said he had no Inten
tion of operating the rink on
Sunday because he had been
warned by Constable J. Cowan,
of Grand Bend. Later, he agreed
Hospital Fund
|Still Growing
5 Reports from the canvassers
for the Hospital Fund have ibeen
coming in a little slowly this
week, but we feel sure that
many of them are on the job
and their reports will come to
headquarters later on.
We hear that some of the
Stephen canvassers are off to a
good start and their reports will
be coming in shortly.
Usborne workers are busy
picking up loose ends, and their
next reports should be good
ones. They are preparing for the
Hay Campaign.
The committee asks all the
people to subscribe generously
to lease the building to the
Wonder Roller Skating Club
which was supposed to be a non
profit one; that he Jmd nothing
to do With its formation and had as everybody's help is needed.
*44 Ft •***<♦♦■ <444 "4 ••IC4. J -Si « 4 * ■* ' W u- i -iSubscriptions received to date;not received any money, for its*
operation on Sundays, after June!
19, apart from the rent of the Exeter
rink. Prev, acknowledged
Jordan Was Manager Frank H. Glanville
Robert Jordan, the witness H. B. Skintier .......
said, started to work for him I Anonymous ..........
tor $45 for a six-day week dur
ing which he was manager while
Odbert was away during the
week. Odbert said he had no
duties on Sundays hut had volun-,
leered to help at the skating
rink. He was usually at the rink
on Sunday but did not work.
•Cross-examined by Mr. Hayes
he also denied he was at the
rink Sundays as given in evidence
by Robert Jordan, president of
the skating club. He said there
was no good reason why the date
was not ppt on the lease. He
was to receive $50i0i plus extras:
from the club for ’the tent of
the rink on Sundays. .He went to
the rink every Sunday '“out of
the goodness of his heart", the
witness said in reply .to Mr.
Hayes. His wife served voluntar
ily in the booth, and was there
to hand out skates . and other
articles from lockers. He did
not handle any money on or
after June 19 on .Sundays.
W. O. Hooper .........
H. L. Sweigard ..........
Clinton Sweet ............
Emerson Cornish ......
John Payne .................
Eugene Beavers ..........
Mrs. Stanley Williams
Mrs. Wm. Hodgert ....
Roy Blatcheford
A. W. Musser
Mrs, Maude Horton ...
Mrs. Amelia Dale .....
Mrs. J. B. McLean ....
Nerval Jones
A Friend ................
Good Luck .................
Rev. Charles Down ....
Districts
(As Reported Last Week)
Stephen ......................,$ 6
Vsborne ................. 17
General
Hensall .......................
$49,666.80
Total Reported $73,528.80