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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-12-28, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1950 Single Copy tty Full Slate Re-Elect Usborne Council At Nomination Meeting Candidates We Greet The New Year (Rev. James Anthony, M.A.) Usborne Township has re­ turned its 1950 council by ac­ clamation. A meeting was held in the Township Hall, Elimville, Friday afternoon and the hall was filled to capacity. At the close of nominations William Johns was appointed chairman for the meeting. Reeve Wellington Brock gave a splendid report of county mat­ ters and stated that the county finances were running somewhat behind and that an increase in taxes might be looked for next year. Verne Pincombe, who was re­ elected to the council for his fourth term, spoke of the work on the roads. The township had purchased a gravel pit from Gor­ don Stone at a cost of $1,300 and it had almost paid for itself in the amount of gravel taken out. Harold Jeffery, Earl Mitchell and Harold Hern each spoke on some phase of the township ac­ tivities apd all extended best wishes for a happy holiday. The treasurer, Newton Clarke, reviewed the finances and showed athat the township was in healthy financial situation. Road superintendent, W. Routly, outlined the work that had been down on roads which were fair shape. George Frayne, the Township School Area Board, spoke of the improvements that had been accomplished in sev­ eral of the schools. Kenneth Johns, of the South Huron H.S. Area Board, spoke of the work being done and em­ phasized what is being taught in the new agricultural course. It has been a great experience to serve on the board, he stated. William Johns, tax collector, paid a splendid tribute to the assessor, Harry Strang. He stat­ ed that he had heard some criti- ciins of the assessments, but was convinced that Mr. Strang had done a splendid job in following the yardstick now being throughout the county. The meeting passed off quietly with no criticism being offered. J. the township all in pretty chairman of used Township Councils Re-Elected USBORNE REEVE: Wellington R. Brock COUNCIL: Verne Pincombe, Earl Mitchell, Harold " “ Harold Hern. SCHOOL TRUSTEES: Frayne, Clarence Down, Morley BIDDULPH REEVE: Fred R. Dobbs(accl.) COUNCIL : Austin Hodgins, Raymond Greenlee, Tim Toohey, Harold .Wallace (accls.). BLANSTIARD REEVE: Lincoln White, (accl) COUNCIL: John Stephens, Al- vinCrago. Kenneth Hodgins, Har­ ry Webber, (accls.). FULLARTON REEVE: W. A. Truer ( with­ drew). J. W. Brown, Dougall (Withdrew), for Mr. Brown. McKILLOP REEVE: Daniel (accl.). COUNCIL: James Jeffery, George William A.A. Mac- acclama- Beuerman T. (ac­ very Californians Donate $500 To Hospital The Exeter Donations to t h e Hospital Fund have been increas­ ed considerably in December by a second gift of $75.00 by Dr. J. W. Corbett, $25.00 by Mr. and Mrs. Percy MoFalls, $2.00 by F. G. Willis and $500.00 plus premium of $26.37 from far away California, accompanied by the following letter from former residents of Exeter, raising the town’s total to $59,485.14. Los Angeles California, Dear Mr. Creech: Mother and I are very much interested in the new hospital for Exeter. We feel we would like to have a small part in the building of it. Enclosed is a cheque for $500. to be applied to the building ’ fund. This is a for Exeter and community. We wish you Scott, Matthew Murray, Albert Siemon, Wilson Little (accl.). STANLEY REEVE; Elmer Wesbster cl.). COUNCIL: Alvin McBride, Harvey Taylor, Harvey Coleman, Carl Houston (accls.). SCHOOL AREA TRUSTEES: (two to be elected ): William McLaughlin ( qualified), John McGregor, Frank Cowan. TUKERSMITH REEVE: Arthur Nicholson (accl.). COUNCIL: Roy Bell, Andrew Moffat, William Rogerson, (accls.). SCHOOL AREA TRUSTEES; Norman McLean, Howard Johns, Glen Bell (accls.). of Uplifted. chins and eyes bright with hope char­ acterize the people of this community and of Canada. All are aware of the war cloud that hangs over civil­ ization. All are aware, too, of the uncertainty of the- business world. All are aware of the greedy plunder­ ers who hang over every possibility of progress and who are eagerly looking for opportunties’ to make it harder for the less fortunate financially, socially and officially. All, too, are aware of the healthy condition underlying business as it is practiced by the energetic and the healthy minded. Every citizen knows right well that the hateful things of the commonwealth can and will be controlled. The policeman’s upraised hand of public opinion stops the mad rush of the unscrupulous. We still have the time and the will and the way to help the lame dog over a stile so that all may progress together. Only a few of the ways and means of getting on have been utilized. Youth and matured manhood are keep­ ing pace as they march forward or bend over tlieir tasks to the stern music of the winner. We wish one another a Happy New Year in faith, in confidence and quietness. Still water runs deep but its influence and power no one can overestimate. Mayor A, J. Sweitzer B, W. Tuckey Reeve Henry Bierling H. L. Snider Deputy-Reeve W. G. Cochrane Vernon Heywood Council Eugene Beaver Edward Brady Roy Campbell Robert Dinney William McKenzie Andrew Snelgrove William Webster Public School Board (acclamation) W. H. Pollen Mrs. Marion Sanders R. G. Seldon P.U.C. (acclamation) H. C. Rivers Tuckey Opposes Sweitzer For Mayoralty Honours Exeter will go to the polls New Year’s Day to vote for a full slate of officers for its first town council. Thirteen candidates qualified for positions after nominations were held on Friday. Reeve A. J. Sweitzer will be opposed by former reeve B. W. Tuckey for the office of mayor. Crowd Overflows Large Hall As Legion Opens New Building Incumbents Returned In Centralia Vote Three incumbent trustees the police village of Centralia were returned by a wide margin in heavy voting Tuesday. Amos Wright, Ray Lammie and Harris West secured a com­ fortable lead over Flying Officer Thomas Crane, who was cam­ paigning for the first time. The figures were: Wright 67, Lammie 63, West 62, and Crane 17. Seventy - one voters exorcised their franchise, a few short of the total eligible voters village. Fred Warner was the Returning Officer and Gates the poll clerk. i wonderful thing the surrounding .. _ ___ „ ... every success in this undertaking and a very prosperous and happy New Yea*. Yottrs truly; Mrs. Bert Knight, In the Deputy R.B. Hensall Man Fined For Stealing Groceries David Kirk, of Hensall, was fined $25 for stealing groceries and aiding juvenile crime, at magistrate’s court on Tuesday. Twelve dollars worth of gro­ ceries were taken out of a car near McKenzie’s store, Exeter,„ fl® K “ Saturday, Dec. 2, by a Ju ven- Needless to say this very fine He. According to evidence Kirk donation is greatly appreciated dared the yOung lad to take by the Hospital Association. I them. Others in the party were Usborne Township total was ■ \yHiiam and Douglas Kenny, of recently increased by $600.00 a x»ucan, who were given suspend­ donation by, the,Womens Insti- ed sentence. The four were order- .... - ... ma]<e restitution. Night Constable John laid the charges. tute, of Elimvllle, who earned the money in a pleasant but dif­ ficult manner by presenting a play i n many parts o f Western ; Ontario to the number of thirty-] three times. The institute thus earned the right to have a room furnished in tlieir name. It was a very fine earned effort ott the part of these people, and It is much appreciated. Usborne’s to­ tal in donations ahd subscrip­ tions is $20,805.40. Hay Township increased their total by $83.00. The miscellaneous fund was also increased from $1,394.07 to $2,077.14. There are a few notes In the Bank that the association would like to have paid before the end of the year so that receipts go out in 1950. Cowan The Exeter Branch of the Canadia Legion opened their new hall with a monster Bingo Thurs­ day evening. The lucky draw was won by Lyle Simpson. A $35 prize that has been growing in value for several weeks was won by Mrs. William Motz. A $25 prize went to Mrs. Hector Heywood, a $10 prize to Mrs. Lee Learn, the door prize, a tur­ key, was won by Mr. Gregus. 'President Bert Ostland wel­ comed the huge crowd that pack­ ed the large auditorium and reached out into the hall and adjoining room. The honor of running off the first bingo went to Mr. Robert Sanders, who drew the numbers and to Mrs. Nor­ man Norry who called them. The special prize was a box of chocolates won by .Mrs. Arnold Lindenfield. Those who attended the bingo were impressed with the new building. Although there is con­ siderable decorating to be done, mostly downstairs, the entrance and main hall are almost com­ pleted. Glass bricks feature the out­ side entrance which has double doors. Inside, the plywood panell­ ing has a natural finish and sur­ rounds the cloak, powder and rest rooms. Inside the large hall, the walls are done in two shades of green. The floor is natural hard­ wood with ceiling painted white for the indirect lighting schemes. A loud speaker system is in- corporated through the building. The hall has a stage end and a snack bar and room at the other. Directly be­ low the s n’a c k bar is the kit­ chen and the ‘ plans include a dumb waiter to convey food up­ stairs for banquets. Club and meeting rooms of the Legion are in the basement. The cement block partitions will be plastered and the floors JRed. whole at one storage Heat is supplied by a low pressure steam oil burner, circu­ lated in the main hall by fans. Cost of the building is estim­ ated at close to $50,000. The plans for the building were draw and donated by Alf Andrus, who won a car raffled by the Legion in 1946. Vern Heywood and Cliff Brin- nell are in charge of the con­ struction and Legion members have done a lot of the work in their spare time. only area Only Two Accidents During Week-End Provincial police report two minor accidents in the over the Christmas week-end. The toll was remarkably light considering heavy holiday traf­ fic and roads made difficult by snowstorms. Throughout the country, 64 Canadians died violently during the long week-end. Traffic mishaps Were respon­ sible for 41 deaths, 22 of which occured in Ontario. Latest count on the U.S. fata­ lity toll was 72.4. Biddulph Council Receives Acclamation Biddulph Township nomina- tions were held at Lucan Friday with a good attendance Of rate­ payers. . Refeve Fred R. Dobbs was re-elected reeve for his third term. Councillors elected were Austin Hodgins, Raymond Green- leo, Tim Toohoy and Harold Wal­ lace. Reeve Dobbs gave a detail­ ed ac. * of the work of the council to* the year while the other membet's spoke priofly. Fo rmer T-A Employee Buys Wingham Paper Barry Wenger, formely of the Times-Advocate, and his brother Robert, have purchased the Wingham Advance-Times from Mr, William McCool, it flounced last week. The will be transferred on first. The Wenger brothers lishers of the Mildmay Gazette and will operate both papers, with Barry taking of the Advance-Times and staying in Mildmay. Barry, who was at one linotype operator at the Advocate, learned his trade with the Mitchell Advocate, and after gaining experience in various weekly plants in Ontario, pur­ chased the Mildmay Gazette in 1943. Mr, McCool retires after 38 years’ service with the Advance and later the Advance-Times. was an- bUsineSs January are pub­ news­ charge Robert time a Times- Details Of Park Loan Explained By Clerk A charge that Exeter council did not have power to grant a loan to the Parks Board was made by B. W^ Tuckey at the electors’ meeting and in an at­ tempt to clarify the situation the Times-Advocate contacted C. V. Pickard and received the fol­ lowing explanation. In 1949. an advance of $3,500 was made by the council to the Exeter Park Board to carry on improvements such as construct­ ing stock barns, toilets, grand­ stand roof, etc., with the under­ standing that as soon as the government grant came through it would be turned over to coun­ cil. In 1950 the Province of On­ tario made a direct grant to the village of Exeter for the sum of $2,500 on account of the work done. Lions Send To Needy Families Nine bushel baskets of Christ­ mas cheer were distributed to needy families in the district by members of the Exeter Lions club. The baskets, decorated with Yuletide wrappings, contained frui ,nuts, candy and other gro­ cery items. Five were distributed in Exeter; two in Usborne and two in Stephen. Lion Bob Dinney, chairman of the Health and Welfare commit­ tee was in charge. Wins Television Set Harvey Pfaff, a member of the staff of the Exetei* post office, was the lucky winner of a tele­ vision set at a draw at a Grand Bend Bingo Thursday evening. Clair Musser, who sold the lucky ticket, received a radio. Not Only White, But Cold! This community experienced the coldest and stormiest weath­ er of the season for the Christ­ mas holidays. Saturday, Sunday and Monday were very stormy. Visibility was bad for motoring. Zero weather prevailed at nights. In spite of the weather there were good congregations at the churches for the Christmas ser­ vices. Merchants of town report a splendid Christmas trade. The post office was an exceptionally busy spot with augmented help. Larry Snider, present deputy­ reeve, and Henry Bierling, form­ er councillor, will contest the reeveship. Vernon Heywood, sitting coun­ cillor, and W. G-. Cochrane, form­ er councillor who was defeated in a contest for reeve last year, will be candidates for deputy­ reeve. In the running for council, six to be eleoted, are Eugene Beaver, Edward Brady, Roy Campbell, Robert Dinney, William McKen­ zie, Andrew Snelgrove and Wil­ liam Webster. Mr. Webster is the only incumbent. Returned to office by acclama­ tion were Public School Board Members Marion len. H. to the sion by Polls the morning and close at 8 p.m. Polling booths will be held in Newton’s Motor Sales for the south ward; town hall for the middle ward; and Glen Mc- Knight’s residence for the north | ward.o ------ • W. G. Seldon, Mrs. Sanders, and W. H. Pol- C. Rivers was re-elected Public Utilities Commis- acclamation. will open at 9 o’clock in Little Excitement Roused By Election Candidates Christmas Phone Calls Doubled Over 1949 The number o f long distance telephone calls made through the Exeter exchange on Christ­ mas day more than doubled that of last year. Some 225 calls were handled by local operators, mostly for residents who sent verbal greet­ ings to distant relatives and friends. Last year the number was 105. Farthest call for the exchange was to Denmark, put through by a recent immigrant who wanted to talk to his family. Other calls went as far away as British Columbia. Percival Hewitt Dies After Heart Attack The community of Exeter was shocked Wednesday morning to learn of the sudden death of Mr. Percival Hewitt. M r. Hewitt had come through the holidays in his usual health and early Wednesday morning he suffered a heart attack and passed away. Born at Farquhar in Usborne There was a big crowd but little excitement at the electors’ meeting in the town Friday night. Except for a charge by former reeve B. W. Tuckey that council did not have the power to make a loan to other bodies or per­ sons, there was little criticism of municipal affairs. There was not the election excitement rumour said there would be. The crowd was large for a municipal election meeting—some 60 persons attended, Mr. Tuckey criticized council for loaning money to the Parks Board. "It is not in their power to loan money as this council has done," he said. Reeve A. J. Sweitzer in rebut­ tal said money had been given to the Parks Board for improve­ ment Of the grounds in 1949. A grant of $2,500 had (been re­ ceived from the province this year to help defray the costs. The controversy over the Parks Board left many of those present in doubt, since details of the transaction were not clarified by eithei' candidate.. It was later explained by Clerk C. V. Pickard. The only woman nominated on the slate, Mrs. Helen Jermyn, was forced to withdraw from the contest because she was not list­ ed as a property owner on the assessment. She expressed will­ ingness to run but was dis­ appointed when she learned she was not qualified. She received I Township he was in his 63rd i loud applause from the gather- year. The deceased had been a---- dent of Exeter for the past ehairman of the meeting, thirty years. For twelve years] Reeve A. J. Sweitzer he has been employed with the'the financial statement for the Department o f Highways a s. year, patrolman of highways No. 4, 83 and 84 and was considered a very capable employee. He was a member of he Main Street United Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Priscilla Cornish, are three sons, Lloyd, of Hensall; Carl and Donald at home; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Baynham, of Shipka and Mrs. William Fish­ er, of Exeter; also one brother, Austin, of Detroit; and three sisters, Mrs. Ella Lamport, of( London; Mrs. Hector Rowcliffe, of Usborne and Mrs. Charles Godbolt, of Exeter. The remains are resting at the Hopper - Hockey funeral home Where service will be held Fri­ day at 2 . ___ Mahoney officiating. Interment will be cemetery. resi- p.m. with Rev, H. J, made In the Exeter Ing. J. M. Southcott was elected Reeve A. J. Sweitzer reviewed On the revenue side, a $2,500 grant was received for the ath­ letic field and community park. It was authorized to partly off­ set improvements made at the park, Fifteen wartime houses were sold from which the vill­ age received a fee of $3,000 Or $200 for each lot. Expenses Legal fees were high because of the county court of revision at which Exeter was represented to protect its assesment interest. Some $2,200 was spent on fire protection, mostly for new equip­ ment. Firemen received $500. Many repairs were made to drains a n d two new storm sewers were laid on Ridley and Victoria streets. The pump for the William street sewer cost $8000. With the pump in opera­ tion, water on the south west side of town would be through the storm sewer to river. The library board had an additional $225 for a new furn­ ace. County Rates Rising County rates would increase next yeai* because Huron had been operating at a deficit. Esti­ mated increase was one-half mill. "In the past year," the reeve said, “Council saw fit to have the village elevated to a town. Exeter is third in population in the county and second in asses­ ment." There are only two ways for us to go—forward or backward—so w e decided t o become a town, there is not too much advantage in the step but it gives us more prestige." Deputy-Reeve Snider Deputy-Reeve Snider reported on the Arena Board and Parks Board. " The Arena Board, " he said, "has had a successful year and a new stokei* was placed in the building." The Parks Board suffered a setback when the horse barn burned but with the help of the Turf Club a new barn was erected. Councillors Vernon Heywood announced he would stand for deputy-reeve. Edward Lindenfield said he didn’t expect to run and thanked his supporters for the last two years. He advocated a two year term for councillors so they could gain experience. Councillor Bill Webster stated he would run again. B. W» F. Beavers B. W. F. Beavers, nominated for mayor, council for ___ „___ ____ Reeve John W. Taylor, and was reeve for seven years. In 1923 he was elected warden of the county Reviewing some of the high­ lights of past years Mr. Beavers mentioned the Old Boys reunion of 1935 when Thomas Pryde was reeve and the widened. The coming meant a greater and through the instrumentality of Mr. Tuckey a wartime hous­ ing project had been completed. "These steps," said Mr. Beav­ ers, made it possible to make this village a town." Mr. Beavers said it would be a great honour to be the first mayor of Exeter but it was up to the citizens of t h e town to —Please Turn to Pago Four put the Over 1,700 residents are elig­ ible to vote in the election. Close to 40 persons attended nomina­ tion meeting when 'Clerk C. ceived the names office, Following inations: Mayor A. J. Sweitzer field and J. M. Southcott. B. W. F. Beavers b y B. W. Tuckey and H. Bierling. B'. W. Tuckey by R. E. Rus­ sell and, Reeve H. L. denfield Henry and Frank H. Glannville. Deputy-Reeve Vernon Heywood by A. J. Sweitzer and Edward Linden­ field. W. G. Cochrane b y A. Snel - grove and R. C. Dinney. Council A. L. Snelgrove by H.C. Rivers and A. J. Sweitzer. William McKenzie by W. C. Allison and O. S. Atkinson. Eugene Beaver by W. G. Coch­ rane and H. C. Rivers. William Webster by A. Sweitzer and Henry Bierling. W. G. Cochrane by H. Rivers and A. J. Sweitzer. Edward Lindenfield by H. Snider and A. J. Sweitzer. R. C. Dinney by W. G. Coch­ rane and William Middleton. •Mrs. Helen. Jermyn E. W. Brady and A. L. Snelgrove. V. L. Heywood by Eugene Beaver and A. J. Sweitzer. Edward Brady by D. O. Know­ les and E. E. Sutherland. J. Wellington Hern by W, G. Cochrane and W. C. Allison. Roy Campbell by B. W. Tuc­ key and Henry Delbridge. 1\ u. c. H. 0. Rivers by J. M. South­ cott and W. E. Middleton. Public School Board Wallace G. Seldon by W. E. Middleton and J. M. Southcott. Mrs. Marion Sanders by W. E. Middleton and Carfey Cann. W. H. Pollen by W. G. Seldon, and R. E. Russell. at noon Friday V. Pickard re- of persons for were the nom- hy Ed Linden- H. '0. Rivers. Snidei* by Edward Lin- and Vernon Heywood. Bierling by J. W. Hern J. C. L, said he served on. four years under sidewalks were of the airport need for houses T-A Prints Election Issue The Times - Advocate contains only four pages this week, due to Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. It is mainly an election issue but as much correspondence has been printed as is possible. News which has been omitted will appear next week. Tag Day For Blind To Be Held Saturday Another canvas to aid the Can­ adian National Institute for the Blind Will be held in Exeter this Saturday, A partial canvas was made earlier but due to cold and inclement weather and th® busy xmas season only $25 was collected. The fund is an ex­ ceptionally worthy one and it Is is hoped that the citizens will buy tags With generous donations The campaign is sponsored by; Exeter Dions.