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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-01-26, Page 1{Seventy-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1950 Single Copy 6< Former Exeter Boy Discovers Cancer-Retarding Treatment Dr. Hug'll Creech, an Exeter Old Boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech of Exeter, has distinguished himself in research at the Institute for Cancer Research in Philadelphia. A .drug treatment for 'cancer which has added up to four years of c omfortable and productive life for doomed cancer patients, has been discovered by Dr, Creech, .38, graduate of Exeter High School and the University of Western Ontario, now doing research work in Philadelphia. The American Cancer Society, • New York, made the .announce­ ment Monday. Dr. Creech, at "the Institute for Cancer Re­ search, Philadelphia, has been working on the drug four years. All patients had been given only a few months to live. “More thaii 130 far-advanced cancer patients have been treat­ ed,’’ said the announcement. “Most seemed to receive at least slight benefit. Twenty to 30 per ■cent were helped in ,one or more ways—tumors shrank, pain dis­ appeared, weight petite returned, normal activity and there .was a being. Although, sidered permanently cured.” The treatment is polysac­ charide, a complex form of sugar, obtained from germs known as bacillus prodigious. I Dr. Creech was an Arts grad­ uate in4 chemistry from U.W.O. in 1933\ He received his .M.A. in 1935 and received his Ph.D. for cancel’ research at the Bant­ ing Institute, Toronto, from 1935 to 193 8. In*. Creech continued cancer research at Harvard until 1941, and then went to the University of Maryland as associate profes­ sor of chemistry. From there he became an as­ sociate member and head of the Department o f Chemotherapy, Institute For Cancer Research, Philadelphia. During 1948 he was consultant for the surgeon­ general of tlie American Army. Encouragement from the past foul* years’ work is enough to work 10 years on the project, Dr. Creech said, although no re­ sults were predicted. . Similar sugars were used in tin? famous Coley’s fluid which was said to have caused some sensational cancer cures years ago. The fluid was abandoned when consistently good results could not be obtained, The bacteria sugars are .ex­ tremely poisonous. They require large amount to kill cancer cells, but seem to kill cancer cells faster than healthy tissue cells. In mouse cacer 30 to 40 per cent of the animals are cured, another third are helped and rest are killed. Earl Mitchell Receives Second increased, more was sense none ap- or less resumed of well- is con- Acclamation Mr. Earl Mitchell, for the sec­ ond time, has been elected by acclamation to a position on the municipal council of Usborne Township. Nomination was held Monday afternoon and the town­ ship hall at Elimville was packed to the doors and some were .un­ able to gain admittance. Clerk H. Strang presided and the names of Earl Mitchell and James Simpson, defeated candi­ date for the reeveship, were placed in nomination. Oscar Tuckey was appointed chairman for the meeting which followed. Mr. Simpson pointed out his reasons for questioning the valid­ ity of Mr. Mitchell’s earlier qualification and election and he took some of the officials to task for being lax in their duty. Home & School Group Meets The first monthly meeting of the Exeter Home and School As­ sociation, which is to be held in the town hall this Friday night, will be addressed by Mr. Nether- cote, Vocational Guidance Direc­ tor of London, He will illustrate his talk with movies. The association is planning in­ teresting and helpful programs each month and the executive is anticipating a large membership of mothers and fathers in newly formed organization. this MANOEUVRES SUB-ZERO WEATHER A group of some 200 Canadian part in Exercise Sweetbriar next month on the Alaska highway winter cojirse at Wainwright military camp, Alta. The above •■roup pulling their equipment-laden toboggans to a bivouac area ARMY army men who are to take are at present receiving a photo shows part of this g, where they will spend the night in tents with the "temperature around 25 below zero. The first degree team of Undergoes Operation ■Miss Marguerite Pickard,who is on the public school teaching staff at Hamilton, .spent Sunday at the home and Mrs. C. being taken evening . to Hamilton she complained of feel­ ing ill. On arriving at Hamilton a doctor was called and Miss Pickard was rushed to t St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital where she under­ went an appendictomy. Latest reports say she is doing nicely. of her parents, Mr. V. Pickard. While to London Sunday catch a train for Holidaying In Florida Mr. and Mrs. J. of town, and Mr. Bell, of London, : of last week on a motor trip Florida. , A. Traquair, and Mrs. Bob left Thursday to i the The first degree team of the Exeter Oddfellows was at Ciin- Ljn Tuesday evening and ex­ emplified the degree. Two New Arenas Interviewed Over CKOX While in Woodstock last week attending a convention of Zone 5 of the Ontario Society of Photographers, Mr. Jack Doei’r along with the president and four other*-members were.inter­ viewed for a 15-minute period over CKOX. There was an inter­ esting demonstration of the Flexiehrome natural color cess nt the convention. Hospital Fund new pro­ Represents Huron At Rodeo Bruce Shapton was in Toronto last week where he represented Huron County in the Provincial Tractor Rodeo, held in the Coli­ seum, Exhibition Park. Winners were selected on the basis of three tests—d riving, defects, and care and maintenance. Bruce tied with Brant County for first place in the driving­ contest and finished in seventh place in the three tests. Thirty- two contestants, previously se­ lected over 600 drivers, com­ peted. Club ban- club, well as session a Kins- Exeter. E. R. Hopper Elected Arena Chairman E. R. Hopper was again ap­ pointed chairman of the Exeter Arena Board of Management at a meeting held in the arena on Monday night. Edward Linden­ field was elected vice-president and Robert Southcott secretary­ treasurer. The Board was divided into committees with A. O. Elliot, Larry Snider and Edward Lin­ denfield on the property group. Harvey Pollen, Edward Linden­ field and Robert Southcott were appointed to the gymnasium committee, while Larry Snider, Charles MacNaughton, H a r v e y Pollen and Robert Southcott were elected to the rink mittee. com- a recommendation council for a grant and for $10,000 to of in E. OpeM$ame Day ’ Two sWrt new arenas were officially opened last Friday night, one in Hensall and the other in Zurich. Both are ex­ ceptionally fine achievements for their respective townsfolk. The Hensall arena was offi­ cially opened by J. J. McFayden, president of the O.H.A. and Tory Gregg, president of tlie W.O.A.A. An interesting fact about the building is that it was designed by Dave Sangster, who -was born and raised in Hensall. Dave also supervised the erection of the corrugated steel structure. The new arena, which seats some 800 along the sides, will also serve as a community cen­ tre. When the building is com­ pleted the balcony above the dressing rooms will be used for meetings and recreation. In the opening game, the Lucan Irish defeated the locals 7-1, Zorich Arena Seven miles away, fellow resi­ dents in 'Zurich realized their dreams also and opened their new arena. It is named the Babe Siebert Memorial Arena after the late hockey star who got his early start in his Way up Exeter-Zurich probably was ever perform Mrs. Babe ______ __ ___ Adams, manager of the Detroit Red Wings, dedicated the $50,- 000 building. Zurich trimmed Granton 12-1 in the hockey tilt played at the opening, Reaches $75,000 Contributions for the South Huron Hospital are still being received by the canvassers in Exeter. The following contribu­ tions are acknowledged: Exeter Prev. acknow. ............$49,666.80 Gairdner & Co., Tor­ onto .......................... Ernie Appleton E. J, Shapton ............. E. J. Wells ................. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wells ................... Mr. and Mrs. Cec.il Jones ................. ..... Claude Blowes ........... Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Ruehen McInnis ................... Wm. Wood ***** =***««« ««■*««'« Bert Rivers ............... Mrs. John Parsons .... Henry Delbridge ........ Ralph Bailey ........... Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cudmore .................. Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers ................. Mrs. Arthur Francis Mrs. Catharine Creech Lloyd Fraser Robert Sanders .......... Mr. and Mrs. James .. William Melville ....... Bert Borland .............. Raymond Smith ...... Chester Mawliinney .... Peter Bertram ...... . Mrs. S. Lawson ......... -Vsbornc Prev. acknow. Additional ..... 25.00 50.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 100.00 10.00 20.00 15.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 30.00 100.00 25.00 5.00 50.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 50.00 20.00 25.00 5.00 5.00 $50,331.80 $17,152.00 87.00 $17,239.00 Stephen prev. acknow. General ........................ Hay ........... ........... Hensall ..... .................. Total Reported $17,239.00 6,250.00 60.00 200.00 200.00 $74,280.80 hockey there. On to fame with the entry of 1922 that the best squad to in this district. Siebert and Jack Stationed In Exeter Provincial Constable Wm..________ _______ ...... A. Coxwofth, a native of Barrie, who has been stationed at Wal­ kerton for the past two years, has been transferred to Exeter to work in conjunction with Provincial Constable Elmer Zim­ merman, Mr. Coxworth arrived in town Monday, and Is now looking for a home. Re-Elected To Head Fair Board Tlie annual meeting of the Exeter Agricultural Society was held Tuesday afternoon in the town hall with a fair attendance. Andy Easton meted as chairman. The treasurer’s report showed that $1,050,00 had .been paid off on new buildings and that there was a balance of $263.77 on hand. President A. <G. Hicks and a lady director were delegated to the Provincial Fairs Association in Toronto and the secretary and Mrs. IL Kestle to tlie Bistrlct Fairs Association. Officers elected were —Hon. directors, W. D. ganders, W. II. Coates, Senator Wm. Golding, A. Y. McLean M.P. and Thomas ’ Pryde, M.L.A.; president, A. G. Hicks; first vice-president, Wm. Ellerington; second vice-presi­ dent, Wm, Rowcliffe; secretary­ treasurer, Clark Fisher; direct­ ors, IL Strang, Nelson Stanlake, A. J, .Sweitzer, Andy Easton, V. I’ inc o m b e, Preston Bearing, Harry Coates, Harry Beaver, A. O. Elliott, Mrs. ’Rufus Kestle, Mrs. Earl Mitchell, Mrs. Cliff Brintnell; associate directors, B, W« Tuckey, G. A. Cann, Earl Campbell, IL B. Williams, J. W. Hern, Dr. E. S. Steiner, Wes. Simmons, Albert Keys, William Middleton, Harold Taylor, John Hodgert, Rd. Etherington, E. J. Green, W. C. Allison, John Mor­ rissey, Ted Pooley and Elmer Lawson; auditors, J. p. Bowey and Chas, McNaughton; repre­ sentative to the Arena Board, A. O. Elliott, to the Parks Board, Preston Dearing. An invitation is being sent to the Holstein Breeders Association to hold their field day In conjunction ■ with tlie Exeter Fair. Agricultur­ al representative, R. G. Bennett was -present and spoke briefly. Fifty-Three Sign Kin Application Fifty-three young men' of Exe­ ter and community made appli­ cation to form a Kinsmen Tuesday night at a supper quet at Club Monetta. Members of the London under the direction of president Lou Roddis, occupied the head table and conducted the meeting. The president was introduced by Bonald Traquair. Following the meal, the meeting was thrown open for discussion, after which former district governor Ken Smylie, also of the London club, outlined the aims and activities of the Kinsmen Club as its origination. Following the open Boug Pryde moved that men Club be formed in The motion was seconded by Ir­ vine A r pi s t r Or fjfcg. Application forms for charter membership were circulated amongst the gathering. Fifty-three signed and will form the new club along with several others who were not able to be present. T iv o nominating committees were appointed, each to bring in a full slate of officers. These___ _ will be elected at a meeting on f Messrs. _____ _ ____ _ February 9. Charter night will j Frayne and Ward Hern comprise follow possibly in March. , ?the 1950 board. Mr. George As a goodwill gesture, Lions Frayne was elected chairman Reg Beavers, Ed Brady, Sylves- and Mr. victor Jeffery as vice- ter Taylor, Melvin Southcott, I chairman. Mr. Garnet Hicks was Charles MacNaughton and Lion. appointed secretary-treasurer, vice-president A. J. Sweitzer T1 h meeHn£, (latft willwere present. Lion Sweitzer was in aS called upon and wished the club: - — - • - well. A vote of thanks to tlie Lon­ don Kinsmen was tendered Robert Southcott. Heads Board The inaugural meeting of Usborne Township School Area Board was held in S.S. No. 6 on Wednesday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m. Mr. N. Clark was present and administered the oath of of­ fice to Messrs. Victor . Jeffery and Thomas Hern, who with . Clarence Down, George the by Blaze Smothers Cal* Careens Into Darn Claire Balkwill, teen-age son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Balk­ will, experienced a cold dip in the icy waters of the river ahd narrowly escaped with his life Sunday afternoon when ,a car he was driving went out of control and rolled down the embank­ ment into the river. Claire purchased an old model car the day previous and was motoring in Riverside park and attempted to make a turn when the wheels failed to respond the car skidded over the bankment and rolled into river. Claire was alone in car at the time and had ficulty in getting out of partly ceived submerged car. He a cut on one hand. and em- the the dif- the re- Wein Pullets Over 6,00(1 pullets were smo­ thered to death Monday evening in a fire which broke out at the Lakeview Hatchery in Exeter. The fire started in the upper part of a building at the rear of the main office building. It was noticed by a passer-by who noti­ fied one of tlie clerks, who in turn sent in an alarm. The firemen, along with many spectators, were soon on the scene and were hot long in bringing the flames under con­ trol. Eight battery brooders, along with the pullets from three days to three weeks old, were destroyed. On the ground floor is a Buck-Eye $9,000 streamlined in­ cubator in which there are some 52,000 eggs in the ptocess of hatching. These are thought to be O.K., although there was some interruption in the hydro power and some damage through water. The fire started at about 10 o’clock and it was thought that everything was under control when the siren sounded for the second time about 12:30. Fire had broken out again in the rafters. The origin of the fire has not been determined. The loss Isbeen determined. The loss partly covered by insurance. History wag being made with the official opening of the new Exeter District High School on Wednesday afternoon. The large “gymtorium” and gallery were filled to overcrowding and many were unable to gain admittance for the opening ceremonies in which the Hon. Leslie M. Frost, Premier of Ontario, was the principal speaker. “I wonder what the pioneers of this community would think if they could see this beautiful building which is being officially opened and dedicated today,” said Mr. Frost in opening his remarks. Those pioneers came to this country with little of this world’s goods . . . little of the comforts that we enjoy. They came to Canada as a land of opportunity. They came with a great spirit, with religious convictions and with a great moral background, l’he wealth of today would count for little without the foundations of Christian principles implanted by them. These today are still our greatest assets, They brought with them the ideas of munici­ pal and parliamentary govern­ ment and they brought with them high ideals of education. The speaker wondered what Egerton Ryerson, the founder of our educational system, would say if he could see what is tak­ ing place today. He believed that the people of Ontario had been true to the ideals to which they have been heirs. Mr. Frost stated that today we are leading America in the way of education. He spoke of the tremendous increase in ex­ penditures that are being made now for education in comparison with that of even a few years ago. But of greater importance are the human values. The gov­ ernment is interested in bring­ ing the best education to all classes, to give everyone an equality of opportunity. This is important because the youth to­ day will be the law-makers and guide the destinies of this grand country tomorrow. In conclusion Mr. Frost brought a great uproar from at least a part of the audience when he proclaimed a holiday for the students and teachers, both high and public, on Friday. Dr. H. H. Cowen, chairman of the Board of Education, presided and paid tribute to all who had in any way assisted hl making the new school possible—to the I architects, Page & Steele; to the contractors, McKay & Cocker; to Jack Smith, foreman during the construction; to the Board for the harmony and co-operation, especially to the Property Com­ mittee, Charles S. MacNaughton, Laird Mickle, Kenneth Johns and Harold Walper; to the prin­ cipal, H. L. Sturgis, and staff, and the secretary, E. D. Howey. Acknowledgement was made of pictures donated in memory of the late Miss Kate McFaul, for many years secretary of the board, and of the donation of a piano by the Student Council. The Glee Club, under the dir­ ection of Mr. C. Wilson, sang three numbers. The presentation of a school bible on behalf of the Ontario Trustees* and Ratepayers’ Asso­ ciation was made by Rev, H, J. Snell. Mr. E. L. Mickle spoke briefly of the early work of the board in securing plans, and introduced the architect Mr. Harland Steele. Mr. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., in­ troduced the prime minister to Grant $35,000 To Hospital Huron County Council in ses­ sion last Friday approved a grant of $35,000 to the proposed new South Huron Hospital to be erected in Exeter. A grant of $12,500 will be made this year and also the 1951 $12,500 1952. A delegation composed of D. Bell, K.C., W. H. Cochrane and B. W. Tuckey were in Gode­ rich and 000. tax mills the county council agreed to the request by spreading the payments over three years. Some discussion arose as to the amount of the government grants and the delegation con­ tacted the Department of Health t at Ottawa and informed the council that the government grant is $1,000 for each bed and $1,500 for chronic patients. Other grants were made as follows: Salvation Army, $1,000; Hospital for Sick Children, $50; War Memorial Hospital, $50: Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, and Wingham hospitals, each $1,000; Ontario Agriculture Council, $50; Ontario Conservation and Re­ forestation Association, $25; Ontario Municipal Association, $25; Ontario Education Associa­ tion, $15; Ontario Good Roads Association, $15; Association of Rural Municipalities, $10; Blue Water Highway Association, $400, an increase of $200; Crop Improvement Association, $200; Huron County Plowmen’s Asso­ ciation (North and South) each $100; Agricultural representa­ tive, $500; Junior Extension Fund, $500; Women’s Institutes (three), each $25; spring fairs, Hensall $200, Clinton $200; fall fairs ton), each Club, Club, Show, . $4,000; 32 libraries, $40 each; Association of Assessing Offi- _ cers, $10; University of Western’what he termed the best au- Ontario scholarships (2), $100 " ........................ each; University of Western On­ tario, $5,000; O.A.C. scholarship $100; Institute for the Blind, $1,500, an increase of $500; Goderich Music Club, $200: fed­ eration of Agriculture of Huron County, grant $300 and $150 to defray expenses for the overseas delegation. Wednesday of last week made the request for $35,- In order to keep the county rate at the level of eight I ; be the third Thursday in each | month. The minutes of the prev­ ious meeting were read and ap- , proved. The trustees financial re- :S port and auditor’s statement | were read and approved on the {motion of C* Down and Ward J Hern. Correspondence was read | from Ontario Trustees & Rate­ 's payers Association. Moved by ; Thomas Hern, seconded by V. Ii Jeffery that the board subscribe S to this. Mr, H, Sparling was present and explained some of the prob­ lems concerning teachers and pupils in the area, It was moved and seconded by C. Down and V. Jeffery that the board sup­ port the project as suggested by the teachers regarding the Hos­ pital Fund. Mr. IL Hodgson was present and explained the liability policy ; and also an employee’s liability policy. It was moved by V. Jeffery and seconded by W. Hern that the board purchase the same policy as last year. No action was taken regarding the insulating of any school at the present time. The board adjourned until next meeting in s.S. No. 4. 1 Arrive In Florida Mr. ahd Mrs. Ralph Genttner received word fromjMr. and Mrs. Percy Dunsford that they have arrived safely ip Elorida, They have travelled over 3000 miles, taking in such sights , as the Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Cum- berlin Falls and Mountains. report a wonderful trip with many thrilli. They (Clifford, Lucknow, Kirk- $100 each; school fairs, $25; Holstein Breeders’ $100; Shorthorn Breeders’ $100; Wingham Horse $200; Library Association the Sent To Pen Celebrate Anniversary Congratulations to Mr. Mrs. Joseph Davis, who on Mon-1 day observed their sixty-first wedding anniversary. They were among the first couples to be married in the Trivitt Memorial, Church. Mrs. Davis’ maiden name was Sophia steinhagen. For a number of years the fam­ ily resided at Bashwood but the greater part of their married life has been spent in Exeter. and Celebrates Birthday A happy occasion Was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. (Homer Russell and Jane, Hay- Township, Sunday, the occasion being to honor Mrs. Henry Martene, of Stephen* Township, on the oc­ casion of her seventieth birthday. The family presented her with a trilight .lamp and the grand­ children presented her with a plant. i For Two Years A two-year term in Kingston penitentiary was imposed on Earl J. Mero, 37, of town, by Magistrate E. J. R. Wriglit in County Magistrate Court at Lon­ don on Monday, At an earlier hearing, Mero pqeaded guilty to the theft of $200, a -washing machine, sixty dozen eggs, and other articles from Stanley Cliappelle’s West­ minster Township home. Crown Attorney 0. 0. Savage, K.C., said Mero’s record dated back to 1932 and Included an earlier Kingston term. Defence Counsel James Dona­ hue cited Mero’s war service from 1941 to 1946. But the magistrate noted there Was a forgery conviction while Mero was In the army and that his c r i m i n a 1 activities resumed shortly after his discharge. dience, in the best county of the Province of Ontario. Other speakers were high school Inspector Gray, and Cecil Johnston, Warden of Huron. R. N. Creech presented to the school the trowel that had been presented to him at the laying of the corner-stone. The building was dedicated in an impressive manner by Rev. Mr. Gets;, of Bashwood. The concluding speaker was the principal, H. L. Sturgis, who stated that the new school was a great challenge to both teach­ ers and students and hoped they would be able to justify the thought and the expense that had gone into the new building. Among those present were John Hanna, M.L.A., of Huron- Bruce; Thomas Patrick, M.L.A. for North Middlesex; County Clerk N. Miller, and County Treasurer Harvey Erskine. Under the guidance of the Student Council, the visitors made a tour of the buiding which was open to the again in the evening. The approach to the was anything but pleasant visitors waded through mud. public school ■as the gooey Observes Birthday Congratulations to Mrs. Han­ nah Taylor of town, .who on Monday observed her eighty­ seventh birthday. A few friends surprised her by calling and en­ joying a social evening.