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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-02-24, Page 14 iv 1 r• Eighty -Second Year SHDHS QUEEN—Joan Thomson, 18 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie • Thomson, WillianroStreet, was crowned 1955 Queen of South Huron District High School at the annual "At Home" Friday night, The pretty grade 18 student excells at many activities: she has won top academic award of her class for three years, she is captain of /the ;school basketball team and a member of the student council. —Photo by Doerr. OPEN TURNIP' PLANT—Exeter Turnip Sales' new waxing plant at Centralia was opened with a banquet Thursday night. The new plant replaces one which burned in January and will handle twice as many vegetables as before. Among the officials who attended the opening are, left to right: Seth,Winer, eo-owner of the firm, J. J. Johnson, provincial supervising inspector of the Deparment of : Agrigulture; Arnold Truax and Joe Benn, vege- table supervisors; and R. E. Pooley, co-owner. • FRAME BARN BURNS --Damage was 'estiniatect at about $1,000 when a frame barn and stock were destroyed 'by fire Tuesdaymorning, , One heifer, a sow and nine pigs were lost Y,_ ._g. ,. in the blaze ,as we11 as some feed and implements in the building, owned by Bob -Denomme, Highway `88, west of leo. 4, The blaze may have been started by heat bulbs in the barn.• A water hydrant across the toad was damaged and firemen lost valuable minutes when they had to string their hose to another hydrant several hundred yards away. ... T -A Photo EXETER, ONTARIO, T;iURSDA''. WINING, FEBRUARY 24, 'i956 ear -Old. From Accident Injuries Mi. Per Copy TO Poor Hydrant Hampers Men A damaged fire hydrant which has been out of order for 'several weeks hampered Exeter Fire Brigade when, a blaze destroyed the frame barn of Bob Denomme, on Highway 83, Tuesday morn- ing, The hydrant, which had been struck by a snow plow, was right across the road from the Denom- me property. Firemen had to con- nect their hose to another one at the corner of Highways 83 and 4, several hundred yards away. Captain Irwin Ford estimated the brigade would have saved 15 minutes in getting water on the barn if the hydrant had been working. "I think we would have been able to save some of the stock," he said. A yearling heifer, sow and nine pigs were lost along with the building and contents. Five young pigs and a sow were saved but three of the pigs had to be de- stroyed because of burns. Total damage was estimated ,at $1,000. The 16x30 building con - tallied feed and some gardening equipment. A neighbor, Mrs. Harry Taylor, and Mrs. ,Denomme gave the alarm when they saw smoke pour-, ing from the building. They rush- ed to the barn and Mrs. Denomme opened the door to let the stock out but was driven back by smoke. She rescued five pigs who were just inside the door. Mrs. Taylor had gone over to the Denomme's ' ,house several minutes before but had noticed no smoke from the .barn. Bob Denomme, a 'bread sales- man, entered the barn earlier in the morning to do chores but he had found nothing amiss. Captain Ford said the fire might have started from light bulbs which. had ,been used for heating purposes. The bulbs were at the end of an extension from the house. Zurich Flyers Take 3-1 Lead Zurich Flyers laced Lucan Irish 7-0 in 'Clinton Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in their Group Four finals. The Flyers, paced by Doug O'Brien with two goals, took a 4-0 lead in the first period, added a single in the second and two more in the third, Other Zurich marksmen were Bob Rawlings, Ben Gignac, Don Hesse, •Don O'Brien and Bob Hay- ter. Hesse received three assists and Jim Hayter two. REHEARSE FOR CARNIVAL—Exeter Figure Skating Club is •engaging in extra rehearsals. as its carnival draws near. With the show corning up on March 18, Professional Peter First - brook has the skaters out every Tuesday night for two hours as well as the regular four-hour Saturday sessions. Officials predict this year's show will be Better than ever since :the skaters now have two years' experience behind them. Above, instructor Firstbrook, who was with the Hollywood Ice Revue in 1953-04, heljjs a skater while others watch. —Photo By Noseworthy Forums Appreciate Life In Country Wouldn't Trade With City Cousins Discussing the merits of farm life as compared with urban life, members of farm forums in the district almost an a m i o u s l y agreed that the farm is the best place to live. Of the six area forums, the Cromarty group was the only one which, decided the city worker was better off than the farmer. (South Thames Road Forum which met at the hom e of Mr. and Mrs. James Ilodgert, raised the •point that there is such a variety in urban employment that it is difficult to compare with farm work. Many types of city work are done in clean, healthy surroundings while conditions in some factories are worse than on any farm. The eight hour, five day a week schedule, with two week's holi- day with pay, which most city workers enjoy, is attractive but the farmer is his own manager. If he is ambitious he can branch out and add other lines to his farming for extra income where - Protest Of Bend Road Caused By False Report By ROBERT HIMPFk1N Protest over the .proposed new road at Grand Bend subsided at council meeting Monday night when it was learned that earlier newspaper reports were erron- eous. Cottage owners and ratepayers were set to campaign against the road reported to .extend from the beach to the Blue Water Highway, and to cost $50,000 before they learned the road would not go to the beach and would cost only $15,000, J. H. Wells, of London, presi- dent of the Ratepayers' Associa- tion, attended the meeting to protest the road as it was re- ported. The Association is op- posed 10 .another road to the beach because it would 'com- mercialize a cottage area and create a traffic hazard for child- ren, The Grand Bend Council wants to open another outlet to the highway to relieve congestion when the main road is choked With cars on busy days. The plan Is to extend Oak street, which runs parallel to Main Street one Wok north,. to the highway. It starts one block east of the beach and runs to within about a block of the highway. Reeve Balton explained that he had been to Toronto and dis- cussed the matter with J. N. Allan Minister of Highways. "Coming from the minister's office" Reeve Dalton said, "I vt%as stopped by two reporters who wanted to know what I had talked to Mr, Allan about." Reeve,,Dal.ton said he told re porters the proleet would cost approximately $15,000 and not ` $50,000 as had been reported in the press, He explained further that he had never mentioned that Oak street would run to the lake. "We hope not," Mr. Wells in- terjeeted, 13e Said ever since the news appeared in the papers he has had :nuiiierotu9 phone calls, "two of them long distance, and no end of trouble. Reeve Dalton and council mem- bers felt there had been undue alarm. Pending approval of the Department of Highways, the extension of Oak .St. will be 400 ft. ending at No. 21 Highway. The approximate cost would be $15,- 000. The road would be ready for use this summer, but not paved this year. The extension would involve the removal of a house and a garage owned by J. Prance. When he was informed that grading would have to be carried out, Mr. Wells said that the rate- payers of Oak St, do not want any grading done. He also ex- pressed the fear that during the —Please Turn to Page 12 as the urban worker must de- pend on promotion. Raising a family is. ,easier in the country, it was felt, The best way 'to understand each other's viewpoint is to ask - the urban worker to do the faxen- er's work over the week -end and on holidays, this group , decided. The March 7 meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hodgert. Parr Line Forum Agrees Parr Line Forum met with Mn. and 'Mrs. Stewart Blackwell. They felt the farmer is better off if one does not consider the longer hours of labor for which he does not get paid. The freedom and Independence the farmer enjoys will probably more than out- weigh the regulated hours, pen- sion plans and vacations with pay, the urban worker enjoys. The fresh air, sunshine and neighborliness, which are feat- ures of life 'on the farm, make it a better place to live. 'Farm organizations could clear up misunderstandings, especially about high food prices, if they in- formed the urban worker of the cost to the farmer of producing the food. Mr. and •Mrs. Howard Johns were hosts for Elimville North Forum meeting which had an at- tendance of 26. , Points brought out in favor of urban life were that the city work- er knows what his income will be while the farmer is uncertain; urban dwellers may have more conveniences and more cultural advantages;, he has less respon- sibility than the farmer who needs capital or backing to get estab- lished. Nevertheless the independence of the farmer, who is his own boss and does not go to work by the ring of a bell or the punching of a clock, •brought this group to the conclusion that farm life has it over . city life. The farmer is monarch of all he surveys. 1Gbod public relations between town and country people, being willing to share each others ex- periences and knowledge would bring about a better understand- ing between these two groups. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gil- bert Johns, Fairfield Farm Forum who met at .the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al- bert Smith, eame to this conclu- sion; "The city worker has shorter and regular hours; he knows just how much he is to be paid for his work; he has no investment and no responsibility for build- ings, repairs and machinery. On the other hand. if his work was cut off for any cause, his income is also cut off, wereas the farm will carry its owner on for some time. "One who really loves the soil and nature gets more than money for his labor. His children has fresh food at cost, fresh air, sun- light and freedom and they have a part in building their home by working and sharing in it. It was decided that the rural worker is better off than the urban worker if he likes the country. "Farmers and urban workers —PIease Turn To Page 6 night -year-old Melvin 8. Tay,- lox, ay,lox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor, Jr„ of R.R. 2, Kippeu#, died "quite unexpectedly" early Wednesday morning :following a car accident the day before. The lad, struck while ridrng his bicycle to school, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, but was not considered in •critieal condition. He had suffered frac, tures in his left arra and leg. He died about 4 a.m, Wednes- day .morning in hospital. An inquest is expected to be held in Ilensail town hall Monday, February 28, with Coroner Dr. F. G. Thompson, Clinton, presiding: The boy :and a school chum, Bryce Jacobi, B.R. 2, Iippen, had just left the Jacobi residence on their hikes to ride west to S.S. 10 TUGkersmith. The ground. was .covered with fresh snow and each boy took one lane of the car tracks on the road. When the ear, driven by James T. Chap- man,23,of A.R. 3, Kippen. came along from the east, the Taylor youth tried to ride over to the north side of the road behind his friend's bike but was struck be- fore he made it. Chapman, a school teacher, was on his way to S.S. 6 Ribbert. Neither he nor the other boy Was hurt. The accident occurred at 2:45 a.m., a little over a mile west .of Chiselhurst on the Perth -Huron Boundary. Dr, J. C. Goddard, of Hensall, attended the boy and he was taken to London in the BonthrOn ambulance. Provincial Constables. Helmer 'Snell, of Seaforth, • and Doyle Wertzel, of Stratford, in- vestigated, The victim was in ,grade :three of his school and attended Chisel- hurst United Church Sunday School. Surviving besides his parents are one sister, Mary, Mrs. Jack Brintnell, Chiselhurst, and twb brothers, John and Alvin, at home. The body is resting at the Bonthron Funeral Home, Hensall, and private funeral services will be held at Chiselhurst United Church on Friday at 2 'p.m, Rev. W. -J. Rogers will officiate and; interment will be in 1VICTaggert's Cemetery. Defence Minister To Visit Centralia Minister of National Defence, Hon. Ralph Campney, will pay his first official visit to RCAF Station Centralia on Friday :morn- ing. The minister will arrive by air from Ottawa at 10:30 to inspect the station. He will proceed from Centralia to London where he will visit army, navy and air force establishments. there. At Centralia, Mr. Camoney will be met by Air Vice -Marshall J.' G. Kerr, air officer commanding training command, and Group Captain A. M. Cameron, Centralia CO. He will be briefed on station activities, particularly the neer Pre -Flight School Plan PO Improvement Officials Assure Town An assurance that considera- tion is being given the request for an •extension to the Exeter post office was received by town council this week. "We have a plan for improve- ment and are working toward de- finate conclusions at. the present time," said R. H. MacNab, direc- tor of operations, federal post office dep't, in a letter. "Y.ou .may rest assured that this department is well aware of 'Dream' Highlights. HS Career For happy, brown -haired Joan Thomson, .the honor of becoming queen of S1IDHS crowns an out- standing list of versatile achieve- ments in her five years at the local high school •- l+or,,besides being popular and pretty, this 18 -year-old grade 13 co-ed is the top academic student. in her class, captain Of the sen- ior girl's basketball team an active in student government an' extracurricular programs. Principal H. L., descri- bes her as an "excellent student who Chas done a lot for the school." Git±keen Joan told over 200 sub leets at the "At Home" Friday night that the honor was like a "wonderful dream." She was crowned by last year's 's quee n, Kathryn, aunterY and re eived gifts from Barbara Brintnell, president of the stndent cotinail and Beth Taylor, ,1953 queen. Five other candidates for the. royal position meted as her lad- ies-in-waiting, They wore Perla Iier%, Inizabeth Hunter, Itathy Kalbfieisch, Rena Murray and An. lam R.outley, Each received a gift from the student's vice-president, Bob MacLaren. - Prince Consort was Ed. Deich- ert, ,ince Zurich. Dispelling the adage that beau - Zurich Suitors Pick SH Queens Boys from Zurich are estab- lishing a monopoly on SII - DES's Prince Consort title -=- apparently . they can Nicht the girls who become queen at the annual "At Normo" dances. For the pest five years, Zur. ich boys have squired the Royal highness to the dance. This year Beichert escortG ed Qneen ,loan Thomson. Bill tas d un blut h attends two queens, Kathryn Bunter and Marnio Taylor.. In 1.953 Don O'Brien brought Beni, Taylor. The year before, John Raberot accompanied Dorothy Pooley, now Mrs. Charles Cowen. Three of the queens have been from Exeter, two from "Unborn° Township. ty and brains don't mix, Joan has topped her class three years in a row, winning the Lions .Chub awards for highest aggregate ,narks in grade 12, grade 11 and grade 10. She missed the honor in grade 9 by one point. Her fav- orite subject is mathematics. Besides beauty and brains, the 1955 Queen displays plenty of athletic ability. Look at the re- cord: she's played on the school's basketball teams since grade bine and is currently .a first-line for- ward and captain, of the senior girl's squad; she's also a member of the volleyball team and, in track and field competition, tont- Dated in WOSSA finals this year in the softball speed throw events. During the :summer she is a sup- ervisor Of Exeter Kinsmen's play- ground. She is the current president of grade 13 and an`active member of the student council. Two years ago she was president of the Ath- letic Society ,and She's been On the school paper staff for three years. ,She has also taken part `I'learie 'hitt 'o ,Pago G' the need and will do •everything possible to improve the situation without delay:" Inereases in pollee salaries' were voted by council but only by a bare majority. Chief Reg Taylor will receive a raise of $250 to bring his sal- ary to $2,650. Constable John Cowen was granted a $100 in- crease which brings his total to $2,500. Chairman of the police . com- mittee Councillor Ed. Brady, said these salaries were lower than those in similar size towns: He mentioned one near -by town where the police chief was receiving over $8,000. Chairman Brady expressed sat- isfaction with the force and point•= ed to the light criminal record of the town. Only three councillors„ Brady, R. D. Jermyn and Deputy -Reeve Chester Mawhinney voted for the increase. The two others present, Councillors Ralph Bailey and .Ross Taylor, abstained from voting. Reeve William Melcenzie and Councillors A. L. Znelgrove and R. C. Disney were not present. A preliminary report on the sale of meat in town was Submit- ted by the Huron County Health Unit. This was in response to the council's request to investigate meat inspection for the town and it prompted a question by ,Coun- cillor Jermyn who wondered how ninny' were in favor of much in- spection, "I've heard no complaint abottt meat here," he said, "1 question whether ft's worth the money. Is there enough meat killed here to make it worth, while?" The re-. port showed that in the two slaughter ho•utes operated by D. A. Finkbeiner and Exeter Prows --•Pieaae Turn to Page 1: