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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-02, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year / -w-< COLLECT PAPER IN RECORDLIONS collected nearly 16 tons of paper and magazines in record time last Wednesday. Members of the local service club gathered up bundles in Exeter and surrounding communities in less than two hours. Shown above are some of the Lions who helped in the drive. .Proceeds from the paper will be used for service work. —Jack Doerr, Exeter TIME — Exeter Lions Exeter To Become Town, Elections New Year’s Day Exeter will become an incor­ porated town on , New Year’s Day, when citizens will vote for the first mayor in the municipal­ ity’s history. The Ontario Municipal Board granted approval of the village's application to become a town last week and council met at a special session Monday night to prepare for the change-over. Two voting wards at the north end were combined into one to conform with the regulations pertaining to town status. Vot­ ers’ lists are being prepared now for the forthcoming election. Elections held on New Year’s Day will provide for a seven-man council. Positions of mayor, reeve, deputy-reeve, and four councillors will be filled.* The amount of property assessment required for voting privileges will be raised from $100 to $200 but this will affect few people. Exeter’s population of 2,609 well above the minimum of 000 required for a town. Houses Sold Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation notified council that three more wartime houses had been sold. This brings the total to 11. At another special meeting last week, council hired John Cowan of Grand Bend as night con­ stable. Employment is on a pro­ visional basis. Mr. Cowan was police village constable at Grand Bend this summer. Five assessments were ap­ pealed at Court of Revision last week but only one appeal was granted. British American Oil Company’s assessment was low­ ered from $6,550 to $5,800 on the grounds that tanks were much older than as assessed. Assessments on the properties of E. L. Davis, Luther Reynolds, W. J. Smith and the Exeter Bowling Club were sustained. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1950 Pol icemen Raid Brucefield H ouse Twelve provincial police raid­ ed the home of Joseph Nelson, near Brucefield, at midnight Fri­ day and charged him with keep­ ing a common brothel. He was also 'held on Single Copy 60 Little Damage Done In District two charges of bringing liquoi’ into Huron County and keeping keep­ ing liquor for sale, contrary to the C.T.A. • Four men, two from Seaforth and two men police believe lived in the house, were charged as found-ins. Two women were charged with being inmates. All appeared before Mrs. Mabie Gray, J.P., were remind­ ed, and will be tried at Goderich were re- Duz Everything! Exeter’s plate glass windows took on a new look Wednesday morning following Hallowe’en. The sun shone brightly and with water along that night liance to fly bespeckled windows. and brushes merchants all the line used the soap had been left there the before to add a new bril­ show is 2,- Past M asters Honour Visitor In Hensall A splendid evening was in Huron Lodge A.F. and Hensall, when the Past Masters’ Association met foi' educational purposes, filled every from Rt. spent A.M., Cubs Net $75 In Apple Drive - Exeter Wolf Cubs netted over $75 from the sale of apples on Saturday. Cub Ron Crawford was the best sellei- of the day, with over $16 to his credit. Next in line were Jim Hennessey and Jim Scott. Others who canvassed were Paul Coates, Jim Russell, Jack and Bob Harvey, Paul Wil­ son, - son, ner, Don _. __, _________ Don McDonald, Mervyn and Cal- van M',nQVvn11 ’ Cub and Don Southcott assisted Cub­ master Doug Pryde in organiz­ ing the drive. Lyn Statton, Jack Robert- Tommy Arthur, Boh Skin- Billy Wright, Doug Jermyn, Scott, Fred Hunter, Jim and McCarroll. Bill Pollen, Don Bush on November 9. All leased on cash bail. In charge of the Provincial Constable Snell, stables were Zimmerman, worth, blay, O’Hara, Wade, Salter, Orr and chief Leo Kelly of Clinton. raid H el of Seaforth. Other was m a r con- Cox- Fox, Whitefield, Trom- Careless Driving Charge Laid Magistrate Dudley Holmes im­ posed $10. fines on George W. Turvey and Donald Jury for care­ less driving, resulting in acci­ dents. George Turvey was the driver of the .car in which Mur­ ray face Brintell received extensive injuries last week. Lions Clubs Football Team Centralia Man Fined Over Crash A dangerous driving charge against James G. Stanley, 27 of R.C.A.F. station, Centralia, was dismissed in county magistrate’s court Tuesday, but Stanley plead- and by The lodge was well- with members from almost lodge in the district and Ashler Lodge, Toronto. Wor. Bro. R. Rumball was the guest speaker and Wor. Bro. Reis acted as master of cere­ monies. V. Wor. Bro. R. Mills conducted a questionnaire. Rt. Wor. Bro. Sast, D.D.G.M., presented Rt. Wor. Bro. R. H. Sanderson of Lumsden, Saskat­ chewan, with a life membership certificate at the request of Cor­ inthian Lodge in Lumsden. Rev. Sanderson is visiting with his daughter and son-in-law, Rev. P. The hot Plant Blooms Unseasonably An orphan Forsythia, like the weather, has its seasons mixed up. The plant, which usually blooms in the springtime, is proudly displaying a brilliant yellow foliage. The flower grows between the properties of R. E. Balkwill and Andrew Bierling on John Street. Whips Forest Exeter District High School’s football team won its second straight victory a week ago when it topped Forest 24-14- in a re­ turn match of a home and home series. Fleet Bob Wade led the vic­ tors with-three touchdowns and a running convert. Neil Taylor scored the other touchdown. Jack Fullei’ was credited with a con­ vert and end Don Bergie tackled a Forest Ball carrier behind ,the line to account for two points. The team has a bye into the finals of the W.O.S.S.A. .six-man rugby league. Team members are Gord Cann John Hicks, Neil Taylor, Bob Wade, Don Webster, Paul Dur­ and, Jack Fuller, Don McCurdy, Charles Cowan, Don Bergie, Glen Schroeder and John Whitehouse. Small kids had their fun Hal­ lowe’en night but the larger “kids” picked Monday night to 'pull most of their pranks. Devil­ ment was comparitively small but a few will appear in court for their, efforts. Most of the. youngsters en­ joyed the Hallowe’en parties held in Exeter, Hensall and other points in the neighbourhood, In communities where parties weren’t organized the children canvassed the homes for candies. Foui' cars were stolen in Exe­ ter Monday night, one blockaded in an alley by cedar posts. All vehicles were eventually fund. At least one outhouse appeared in the middle of main street. In Hensall on the same night, the little wooden buildings took their usual punishment. Picket fences, steps and wagons were molested. There was soap, of course, on everything. Pranks were fewer Tuesday night. In Exeter, the high school bicycle stands were moved onto main street. Spooks who hit the the cider barrel later in the eve­ ning were heard singing “Good­ night Irene”. Provincial Constable Elmer Zimmerman reported mail boxes on the Goshen Line were dam­ aged considerably. 'Close investi­ gation is underway, of A. Ferguson, of Hensail, meeting concluded -with a beef lunch. H & S Association Discusses Pupils* Safety The Home & School Associa­ tion met on Friday night in the Sunday School room of James Street United Church with vice- president Claude Farrow presid­ ing. He opened the meeting by the aims of the associa- Sp onsor Seal Campaign A very enthusiastic meeting the Huron County Tuberculosis Association was held recently in Clinton. Representatives totaling twenty-five or more were pres­ ent from the various towns and villages in the county. The chairman, Mr. Frank Fingland, K.C., of Clinton, out­ lined the program for the Christ­ mas Seal Campaign which is an annual event in this county. The various Lions Cluibs the county have again this consented to conduct the paign and they solicit whole hearted support in worthy cause. This will be the twenty-fourth Christmas Seal sale. When the first one was held in 1927 with 24 committees taking part, the death rate fronf T.B. was just over Si per 100,000 and last year it just over 30 per 100,000. We can’t help hoping that the 1950 figure, when it comes out will be still lower and we can’t help but feel pride in the part that Christmas Seals have played, by paying for preventive ser­ vices, in bringing the rate down. in year cam- your this Fined By Magistrate Adam Kercher, R.R. 1 Exeter, was fined $45 for driving while his licence was suspended and for failing to report to police. He was convicted in Exeter court Thursday. Hundreds Of Kids Attend Lions* Party Hallowe’en! What a night the youngsters. And what a rade, There must have been four hundred youngsters in every con­ ceivable kind of costume, from the sublime to the ridiculous, that followed the band Tuesday for pa- ed guilty to careless driving was fined .$20 and costs Magistrate E. J. R. Wright. The charges arose from a lision at the intersection of 2 Highway and Crnmlin sideroad September 2S, in which Stanley was pinned under his car and his two passengers were injured. Evidence indicated Stanley’s car was northbound on Crumlln sideroad when it was in collision with one driven east by Gordon Ryan, of R.R. 4, Thorndale. After the crash, Ryan’s car went 140 feet In a northeasterly direction, clipped the corner of Mrs. Agnes Toll’s store and crashed into her car parked in the laneway beside the building. Total damage was estimated ut $1,400. Injured with Stanley were Gordon Giousher, of .South street Goderich, and Susan Schuyler, of Hamilton. Ryan said he first glimpsed the Stanley car when he was in the centre of the intersection. Stanely testified he had sopped before entering the highway and that, he across. col- No. Canadian Art In Bank Display Three silk screen prints pictures from the National Gallery of Canada are on display at the Exeter branch of the Bank of Montreal. They are full-colour reproductions of valuable Can­ adian paintings. The three prints are excellent examples adian art. S. Haine, landscape . ___ and quiet water, whereas “White Water”, by Franklin Carmichael, R.C.A., in sharp contrast, depicts a turbulent woodland rapids. The third picture is “Portage, Ragged Lake", which typifies the work of the great Canadian artist Tom Thomson..-............ ....... of Art of contemporary Can- “Beach Woods” by F, R.C.A., is a refreshing of cool, green woods reading tions. >■ Mrs. rarian, talk on She demonstrated her talk with books from Mother Goose Tales for the young child to books for the teenager. Mr. Jack Shaw voiced the appreciation of the members for Mrs. Smith’s splen­ did talk. Mrs. Lloyd Taylor brought up the question of films for child­ ren for discussion. A committee was appointed to confer with the manager of the local theatre. Means of protecting children who must cross the highway to attend school, was again dis­ cussed and resulted in the nam­ ing of a committee to meet with the council to ask for assistance in this important matter. A social hour was enjoyed following the adjournment of the meeting. James Smith, local lib- gave a most interesting “Books for Children”. Elected Director Ken Wein of Lakeview Poul­ try Farms was elected a director of the Canadian Baby Chick As­ sociation, Inc. at their annual convention held in London re­ cently. The convention predicted there would be a scarcity of eggs on the market as soon as the cold storage supply is exhausted. The poultry men expressed disatisfac­ tion with the present regulation governing the sale of cold stor­ age eggs, claiming there were no distinguishing marks between eggs which bad been stored and I fresh eggs. had lots of time to set H Mrs. Sunday Ronlston, ___ __ ____ L Simcoe, with whom she had been visiting for two weeks. Ed. Howald returned with Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Gale and Karen of Among Top Ten Huron-Perth has ranked mong the top io payroll savings sales districts in Ontario since the fifth series of Canada Savings Bonds went on sale October 16. with the campaign only half over, plant and office employees of this area had subscribed $471,200 —59.33% of last year’s record peacetime total. French-Canadian Urges Editors To Abolish Racial Prejudices A Canadian, of French descent urged weekly newspapers editors in Quebec last week, to help des­ troy the prejudicial barriers be­ tween French and English speak­ ing Canadians. Romald Bourque, Mayor of Outremont, told the newsmen that Canada has a superabun­ dance of prejudice one of the most dangerous characteristics a nation can have. “Canada is an internationally- minded country,” the mayor said in his address at one of the lunch­ eons at the annual C. W. N. A. convention, “but it knows practi­ cally nothing about Itself.” The isolation attitude of its communi­ ties breeds prejudice, he said. '"Our prejudices are mostly historical ones, based on events that occurred centuries ago. They continue to exist because we have never been able to got together as a people to abolish thdm. They are foolish and weakening.”^ Mr. Bourque told the weekly editors that this prejudice is stronger “in the peaceful little towns and villages” than in the “mad rush of the cities.” “In our two peoples,” lie said “we have a great fusion of races that will mean strength in the future of this country. This is not a land for bigots or preju­ diced people it is a land big enough for alt of us to share in neighborliness and friendship.” Gold Weather Over 200 editors and families attended the C. W. N. A. conven­ tion in Quebec city last week and most of them experienced the first snow of the winter, Unfortunately, the cool weather restricted tours of tile historical —Please Turn to Page Seven a Skunk Breathes Last, Residents Breathe Easier Exeter’s obnoxious visitor, skunk who has been making his presence known in the business district on the east side of main street, met inglorious death Hal­ lowe'en night. The animal was found dead on James Street Wednesday morning. Some brave soul removed the carcass. evening up Main Street to the Exeter Arena where it seemed for a tew minutes had been let loose, was sponsored by Lions and those in charge had no small task in bringing order out of chaos and grouping the children for the awarding of prizes, Most of the youngsters were accompanied by their and it was a question as to got the greatest thrill, the ents oi- the children. The judging was no mean and with so many classes up a good part of the evening. A large crowd lined the walls as the varous classes paraded in the centre to be judges were Mrs. Anderson, Messrs, and J. Orchard. The youngsters were provided with three tickets, one for a hot dog, an apple and a bottle of Chocolate milk. At the hot dog stand .some of the smaller child­ ren were jostled in the rush. The draw for a pony raffled by the Beta Sigma Phi was won by Bob Pooley. At the close of the contest two moving pictures were shown with the children seated on the floor. Prize Clowns: Louise Hockey, Darlene Wilson, boys: Bobby Dinney, Judith Snel- grove, Bill Ellerington; Witches: Isabel Lynn, Johnny MacNaugh- ton, Bill Dinney; Tiny Tots: Virginia Petrie and Patty Lynn, Tommy Ellerington, Bonnie Tur­ vey, Daryl Dick; Girls’ Fancy: Sandra McKnight, Heather Mac- Naughton, Roxanne Beavers, Helen Kestle; Boys’ Fancy: Elmer Ines, Billy Pollen, Gary Noseworthy; Couples: Joan Bea­ vers and Dianne Wells, Shirley Wurm and Bobby Johnston, San­ dra and Linda Walper, Anita and Cardl Ann Menard; Ghosts, Heywood, Vernon Hey- Paul Gilmour; Tramps: Delbridge, Fred Hunter, Wolfe; Pirates: Wayne Wayne Hockey, John Black Faces and Comic: that bedlam The Barty the Exeter parents who par- task took judged. The A. Howard, C. E. Shaw winners were as follows: David Johnston; Cow- Gorrie Man Speaks At Main St. Services Main Street United Church celebrated its anniversary with special services in the morning and evening. Rev. J. R, Watt, j B.A., B.D., of Gorrie, was the speaker. Taking as his topic “Ready for the Call”, Mr. Watt recounted Matthew’s acceptance of Christ. “He left all, rose up and followed Christ”, quoted the speaker. Guest soloist was Mrs. R. P. Robbins of Clinton who • sang two numbers at both ser- ! vices. Solo parts in the beautiful anthem, “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour” were taken by Mr. Frank Wildfong and his daugh­ ter, Marie. “The challenging spirit of the Good Shepherd is what is need­ ed in the world today,” Rev. Watt said in his evening sermon. The ably and duet Gerald Skinner I joyed. The choir was directed by I Mrs. A. Y. Willard, organist. The beautiful flowers adorn- ilng the altar were presented by | Mrs. Ferguson in loving mem­ ory of the late John Ferguson of the Ontario Provincial Police. I Rev. H. Mahoney, pastor of the church, conducted services in Gorrie church in the morning. I choir rendered very accept- “Oh Be Joyful in the Lord” “Hymn to the Trinity”. A by Marie Wildfong and was much en- Police Charge Driver Police have laid a charge against Kennon Fisher, 23, of R. R. 1, Lucan, whose truck crash­ ed with a bicycle ridden by Ste­ ven Stivic, a New Canadian farm laborer. Stivic died the same day, September 28,at . St. Joseph's Hospital from a fractured skull, the coroner,s report showed. The accident occured on the gravel road, Concession 2, Bidd- ulph Township, three and a half . miles south of Lucan and within j 50 feet of the home of Mrs. Lillian McFalls, R.R. 1, Lucan, where Stivic was working. Leslie wood, Kevin Robert Bowen, Carew; rates ullu. ijuiuiu; Marjorie Hodgert, Gordon Snell, Alvin Campbell; National Cos­ tume; Shirley Merkley, Sharon Kestle, Martha Cochrane. Bob Pooley Wins Pony, $220 Raised Members of Ontario A 1 p h a Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi who undertook to sell tickets on the Shetland pony donated to the South Huron Hospital fund by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ethering- ton, were happy to announce that $220.75 had been realized. The draw which was made by Miss Heather MavNanghton. daughter of the Lions Club pre­ sident. Took place at the, Hallo- we’ en party at the Bob Pooley was the ner. Eileen Morley and eher were in charge of tickets. Arena lucky Eileen of the EVERYTHING WAS JUST RIGHT FOR A GOOD PHOTO — This view of the. entire brink of Niagara Falls was taken from a helicopter. Usually much of the brink and cat­ aract is obliterated from view of tourists because of the. mist generated by the falling water, but when this aerial photograph was taken the mist was negligible, allowing one of the best shots ever taken of the Canadian falls. ~ - -Central Press Canadian * Hensall Hall Packed With Masqueraders A big crowd of the funniest people on earth—kids dressed up for Hallowe’en — stormed Hensall town hall for the free .party sponsored by the I.O.O.F. (and Rebekah Lodge. | It was the first organized Hal- jlowe’en party held in Hensall ’and the kids gave their unanim­ ous approval. There was little damage done in the village. Free bags of candy and apples were ! distributed among the young- , sters. Films, which -were to be (shown to the crowd, were de­ layed because of difficulties with '.the projector. | Mr. Sam Rannie -was in charge I of the competitions and judges of the costumes were Mrs. Kat- tie Ellis, Mrs. R. H. Middleton and Mrs. Charles Hay of Zurich. Results Boys under 10, comic-—-Darrel Farquhar, Jerry Reid, (special) Eddie and Teddie Mock; Fancy and Character; Douglas Sherry, Gregory Spencer, Girls under 10. comic: Connie Corbett, Judie Elder; fancy and character: Sharon Riley, Carol Brown. Girls ovei' 10, comic: Beverly Dick. Joyce Peters: fancy and character: Margaret Moir, Gwen spencer. Boys over 10, comic: Jack McKenzie. Jim Baynham; fancy Charles Mickle and win- Ful-, sale and character: ! Graham Hay, (Raffles Feature Successful Drive At R.C.A.F. Centralia I Personnel of R.C.A.F. Station I Ruffner and F O Jansen. Centralia have subscribed over I Officer in charge of the bond $78,400 in Canada Savings Bonds i drive is S L Glenn Grindlay. His during the current fifth series: assistant is F L Jim Wiclcen. campaign. I It is expected that the quota i of $98,345 will be reached when A the eampain ends this week-end. I*'PpOint IxCW KCCtOr The administrative staff, which ;includes many civilian workers, VrCdltOD vhQtgC on the station leads all depart­ ments in sales. To date they United Church have oversubscribed their quota!Harold F. Currie of the Crediton. by .4f»% (charge move to Linden in the A feature of the campaign has; Hamilton conference this month, been the daily draw of a ticket He will be replaced by Rev. to select the winner of a $50 W, C. Parrott of Grand Valley, bond. in the Guelph district. Rev. Par-Tickets on a $1,000 bond arelrott will assume his duties on. being sold and the winner will, * “ be decided on Friday. - Winners of $50 bonds to date have been F/O Ward, XAC ,i Smith, F/L West, Sgt. Hunter, F/O O’Byrne, LAC Desjardine, F/O McNeill, F/O Bedard, CpI. Ministerial e h a n g e s in the will see Rev.SCO in the Guelph district. Rev. Par- i rott will assume bis ditties mt November 19. Rev. Currie has been minister of Crediton charge for two and a half years. He will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday. The charge includes churches at Brinsley and STiipka, 1 ?