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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-03-03, Page 1Eithty,Seconzi Year k PRESENT PLAYS MONDAY—First attempt at legitimate &ante. in Exeter will be made Monday night when a number of theatrical enthusiasts present three one -act plays in the high school -auditorium:, The plays will be judged by Donald Sinclair, of Guelph, a noted da - ma authority, and the winner will compete in zone finals. If the plays are successful, a little theatre will be formed in this distriet. Four members of the cast of "The Glorified Brat" are 4hown in action. Ralph Sweitzer applies the brush to 1VIrs. Douglas' Harrison while Mrs. Len 13i1kes and Mrs. Sam Hendrick wateb. This play is directed by Mrs. Jim Glaab. —11,A. Photo Keep HS Rate Five Mills, Up Price Of Pupils' Meals Despite the prospects of a ma- jor bike in teachers' salaries,. South Huron District High School Board will continue to operate at Its low tax rate of five mills in 1955. The board decided Tuesday night not to raise its levy al- thOugh this may mean it will have to dip into the $22,000 sur- plus it has accumulated over the years. Cost of instruction will increase 1111955 with the annual salary raise of $200 for each member of the staff. In addition, the London Humorist. Addresses Groups Exeter..K n e tes and their .guests„ members of the local ehapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, were reminded of the necessity for tumor in day-to-day living In* Miss Angela Armitt, of Lon,- elon, at a special get-together Tuesday night. I Miss Armitt urged the group to take advantage on the possible humor in everyday situations. "We can experience most things only once and we may as well get everything we can from them," ' she 'said. She explained various types of humor and illustrated her talk with hen -Tereus stories. Following her address,she conducted sev- eral folk danees. Miss Anent, an honor graduate from the `University of Western • Ontario, is widely travelled and Nvell-known throughout Western Ontario as a humorist She is at present. a member of the Exten- sion Department, U,W.O. The party was held at the Legion Memorial Hall. On the program were Miss Amy Fisher, Stirling thee and Bob Russell and members Of the XCinette Club, Messrs Ince and Russell were ac' cOmpanted by Miss Doris Robin- son of the Public School staff, Mrs. E, Nixon accompanied Mr: MeDonald for his songs,,and an played aquare-dance tunes for Miss Armitt's dances, Mrs, Ross 'Tuckey, Mr. McDonald •and Mrs. Nixon condunted a sing. song at the beginning of the evening. Special prizes were won .by Helen Westcott, Mrs, Ted Jones and Inrs, irvine Armstrong. Master of ceremonies for the program. was Kinette president, Mrs. Cliff Ersmau eitd in charge of the evening was program chair- man, Mrs. Irvine Armstrong. Introductrons i3Aid thanks to the guest speaker were given by Mrs. Ralph Genttner and Mrs. Glenn Miekle. LEAD PLAYOFFS Exeter Me, haWke, Under Coach Red Innedet, )114TO takee. a 2-1 lead eneer ntrath- nay le the atininfiliale. Fourth tilt • wilt b riaYett here Fmk* night. board will have to hire two new teachers to accomodate an influx of students this September. Teachers have indicated they want to negotiate for a rattier in- trease in salaries over and above the regular $200 increase. If these increases are granted, they 'Ill take effect in geptember. To help cut down its cafeteria deficit, the beard decided to raise the price of Meals for students from 25 to 30.cents. ,This will cost isupils $1„5,0 per week in- stead of the present $1.25, The increase , takes effect Monday, March 7n In 1954 and 1953, the beard% deficit on the cafeteria operation has been in thenneighborhood of $3,000. The school's eating place is by far the busiest restaurant in the distriet 'In 1954 it served 52,575 noon -hour meals for students; an average of, 300 meals per day. A two -mill increase contem- plated by the board to meet ex- penses of an addition did not materialize when ie province de- clined to approve the board'e proposal of , a "pay -as -we -go" policy. The board considered raising its share of ,construction costs out of current tax revenue but the Department of Eklucation, which foots 75 percent of the District Hospital Receives Grants - Province of Ontaricelias award- ed grants totalling $6476.66 to South Huron Hospital for de- veleinhent of .fitellities in its base- ment. First grant Of $5,113.35. was announced last week and Tom Pryde, MLA for Huron, said Mon- day an additional $1,063.21 has been granted. Part of the greets are for the furnishing of quarters for nurses aids and their trathing. bill, refused the idea on the grounds It wbuld cost the pro- vince too amen money in one year. Dealing with hundreds of achoels, the department must spread it capital payments over a number of years. The board gave notice Tuesday night that it would seriously con- sider a proposed addition to the echool at its April meeting, The board asked Principal H. L. Stur- gis to submit his recommenda- tions at that time. Principal Sturgis reported at- tendance at the school had de- creased through illness. On one day 130 of the 425 students were absent. The two senior public speaking winners, Catherine Ondrejicka and Michael Farrow, will 'com- pete in WOSSA finals in Ingersoll on Friday. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MARCH 3,p 2955 rowers Win Better Dea In New. Pea Price Schedule Blackwell Team To Meet Flyers Zurich Flyers, winners tie the Group Fear chanipionsnip, will begin their WOAA "B" - piay- downs. Thursday against 33,thelt- well in Clinton, Arena. The game is the first of a best- ef-three series. Dates of the sec- ond and third games have not been aatoueced, Rain, Snow. Fill Month A weather summary for Feb- ruary, compiled at R.O.A.F. Sta- tion Centralia, records that -either rain or mow fell on 25 of the 28 days in the month. High temperature for Febru- ary was 41 which did not come close to the record for the past 10 years of 53.7° in February - 1954. The low a 9.° below zero was the record low for the past 10 Years. Average temperatute for February was 23°. • Total snow fall for the Meath was 27.3 inches. Total snow fall from November to March '1 was 81.9 inches. The total for the same period in 1954 -was 27.3 inehea March came in like a lamb. Fog covered the area on Tuesday morning reducing visibility_ to a few yards. Examinations will be held from' March 16 to 22. . Students of grade 10 had their eyes tested by the Huron County Health Unit. This is the • first time this service has been pro- vided by the countyeboard. The unit also administered tubereu- loots patch tests to all students at the school. The board approved mental - tions for dictaphone records and transfer cases for shop records, It joined the Association. of High School Boards and the Ontario Trustee Council. , `nneesenne SKATERS CAN-CAN—Practicing a can -can number for the Exeter Figure Skating Carnival on Friday, Varch 18, are these three stars of the club. Left to right, they are Nancy Boyle, Margaret Sanders and Sally Acheson. The club's Carnival, en- titled "The „Enchanted Workshop" will be directel by Peter Firstbrook, London professional and former star of the Holly- wood Ice Revue,- --TP-A Photo Two HS Boys' Squads Gain WOSSA.Playoffs For at least the 'seventh con- secutive year, South Huron Dist- rict High School will compete in WOSSA's renowned "P urple Bowl" basketball tournament in London this month. • The two boys' teams earned the right to enter the tourney ,on Sat- urday, March 12, by winning sud- den -death quarter -finals games First Bike Ride Of Season Ends In Schoolboys Death A decision to ride their bicycles to school for the first time this season ended in the death of one of two Kippen chums, it was re- vealed at an inquent in Hensel]. Monday afternoon. Bryce Jacobi, nine-year-old frieed of Melvin Taylor, 8, who died from injuries of a collision with n.car on 'B'ebruary. 22, told the jury.they had decided to use their bicycles that day afterwalk- in.g to school all winter. Shortly after the two of them rode out of the lane of the Jacobi lax, the Taylor boy was struck and he died the following day in hos- pital. Driver of the ear, James Main man, 22, of A.R. 3, Kippen, was cleared of any blatne in the ac- cident by the inquest jury, A enhoolteacher, lie was driving to Supports Markeflng Act ButSees Some Changes TOM Pryde, Huron MLA, said this week he would "stand be- hind" legislationaffecting the controversial hog marketing or- ganization. • "X think hog producers 1)1 Hu- ron County ere pretty well sale - Pied With the legislation and I in - teed to support it," "1 .don't hesitate to say that I think the Farm.Products Market- ing Act Is a geed piece of legis- latiert." "I think that, With certain re- Servationa, things have been stork - leg out gene well for hog pro - diners. There isn't any act so per - feat it cannot be improved. There may be (Mangan" he said. Mr. Pryde said he would back Huron Federation of Agriculture with have endorsed the marketing net and the Hog Producere -Mar- keting Board in the controversial isette. The legality of the hog market- ing scheme heft been challenged by Theodore Parker, Sttatford distrietfarmeriwho has aeked the CoartS to declare It ithcon, stitutienal. SomO observers thitik Isarker's Mona May threaten. the Whole Reteives Award R. D. Serialyn, proprietor of 'Exeter FarM JilqUiPtnent, received an aWard Monday from the '. t. Case Conipany Linilted for flee yeafe of servite te &Mere of the dietrict an a dealer. The presenta- • tion was Made at a *hewing of new tteetoreinedelti in Terteito. marketing legislation the pro- vince has set up 1 for farmers under the Farm Products Mar- keting Act, Premier Frost announced Tues- day his government is prepared to defend the validity of the legible - tion and will take action, if neces- sary, to prevent the upset Of other farm marketing legislation in the province. "If the other marketing schemes are in jeopardy we Will take appropriate action," he said. "We have no intention of allow- ing other marketing legislation to be upset if We can prevent it." Mr. Pryde said there have been numerous meetings at cabinet level over the controversy and indicated some changes in the legislation may be introduced. Re said the premier was giving a thorough hearing to all sides in the dispute. ha. , Parker ha ehilleriged the right of tke beivd tb market hogs and has asked that the scheme be declared illegal and collection of fees invalid. The case to to be heard In Stratford in May. • Mr. Parker claims the board handles eillpabotit 10 per beet of the two million hoge marketed annually in Ontario and sends the vett to packers Without Oltenia - big to hold theta for a higher price, He says the beard has not suc- ceeded in stabilizing the market and that present prides of about 26 cents a pound do not cover production cede of 28 white a pound. Cromarty school when he hit the boy. ,Coroner Dr. F. G. Thompson er Clinton presided at the inquest which was held in Hensall town hall, Crown Attorney Glen Hayes questioned the witnesses. Giving evidence were Dr. John Goddard who attended the boy shortly after the •accident. He testified to °finding fractures of of the left forearm and left leg and evidence of marked shock on examination of the child. .A. post- mortem conducted after the boy's death by Dr. F. W. Limey of St, Joseph's Hoenital revealed ideath had .resulted from an abdominal hemorrhage. Bryce Jacebi said he and Mel- vin were tieing their bicycles to. School and shortly -before the ac- cident had been riding side by side, one in each car track. At the aound of Chapman's car born, Melvin attempted to cross to the north traek 'behind his chum's bicycle. Bryce heard Melvin saY he never saw the car approach - John Lowery who was driving his truck out of the laneway of Russell Brock's farm eearby, saw the boys riding their bicycles, one in each track. The next time he looked he saw the car in the ditch. The toad was 'fairly slip- pery' Lowery teatified. Russell Brook who was on his way from the barn to the house could Saa the children and the car. He heard quite a long blast of the horn and soon after it, the crash of metal. .11*.C, Doyle Weitzel, of 'Sebring- ville, told or difficulty in locat- ing the accident oceue. The bay had beeh removed to hospital when he arrived. He gave a de- serintion of weather and road conditions and damages to the ear. altiki Chapman described tee- ing the boys coming toward hini on their bloyclet. As lie sounded his horn the Jacobi boy pulled out of the track but Melvin did not respond to the warning, Chap- man decided te drive between the boys and would have been able to do so had both boys On« tinned their course. Rut the Tay - ler boy seemed US lese control of his bicycle and slipped toward the centre of the road. Miss ,Gladys Chapman, who was riding with Iter brother to the sehooln Where She teanhes, gave similar evidence. Prank plinth's, oeatorth Autoo grapher, •identified pictures he had taken itt the scene of the ad. ektent. he limy, cosseted of Them - as :Sherrirt, Hensall, foreman, Melvin Traeuair, Ernest White- house and Robert McLean, Kippen, and Russell Broderick, R.R. 2 Hensall, and the witnesses were sworn In by P.C. Helmer Snell, Seaforth. Upon instructions from the eor- oner Dr. Thompson file jury re- tired and after 'deliberating more than half an hour, returned the verdict: "We, the Coroner's' jury investigating the death of Melvin Taylor, find that he died in Lon- don February 23, 1955 of injur- ies suffered when he was struck by a motor car driven by James Chapman on the twelfth concee- sion oe Tuckersmith township on February 22, while he was rid- ing his bicycle. We attribute no blame to the driver of the car under ;the circumstances." in Whigham Wedneeday night. The senior boys won 59-57 over Hanover in a thrilling contest which went intq two overtime periods, and the juniors elimin- ated Meaford 48-28. The junior girls, third team to reach the quarter finals, failed to advance by one point. They lost 28-27 to 'Cliesley. Titaness meant neither of the SHOHS girls teams will enter the tourney since the seniors ' were eliminated earlier this week. This will be the first time SHDHS has not been rep- resented by a girls' team for a number of years. Bruce enamors scored the two winning points In, which the sen- ior Panthers ousted Hanover. He sunk two foul shots in the second overtime period after the teams had played to a 52-52 tie in regu- lation time and deadloeked again 57-57 after the first overtime per - led. The game was decided by the first team to score two consecu- tive pellets, • 'Bev Sturgis led the Panthers with 24 points, followed by Chas. Kernick with 14 and Bruce Cud - more with 10. Other niarksmen were Ron Roweliffe, six, and Bill Yungblut four. R. Zister paced Hanover with 23 points, The junior Panthers took a 9-2 lead in the first quarter of their game with Meaford and stayed in front throughout the contest. Bill. Lavender netted 19 pointa, Bill Pollen 16, Ted Nannington 10, Barry Glover two and Tom —Please Turn to Page 12 Vegetable graters wilt get ".0. for peas based on tenderometer better nein for croeity .produets, local representatives nuttouncen Wednesday night After the 1955 prieea had been settled at nego- tiations in niemilton. • Most prices will remain the • BEMS AS last year lnit there are • some significant increases for • better quality vegetables, word- ine to R. E. Pooley and Clarence Down, members or the marketing board bargaining committees. Iniggeet .eliange affecting this area le the schedule of prices Red Cross Drive Exceeds Target Tb.e PubUe School's objective of n100 for the junior Red Cress was exceeded by more than $50, principal A.rthur Idle announced at the close b1 the campaign on Monday. Over 3,500 coat hanger$ were collected and sold to local .dry cleaning plants. Mr. Andrew Dix- on bought over 30 bushel baskets widek were collected by the Mie- ns. Miss Helen Anthony's pupils topped the campaign with their contribution of over $25. Near Objective Of Trip To NY With a gift of $,35 from the. Lions Club of Grand Bend; a re- cent bake sale that netted $40 and a greeting card sale that pro- duced nearly $100, the slums students who will visit New York at Heater are within 3250 of their $1,400 objective. The chaperons report that all travel arrangements are now com- plete, down to reservations at the fashionable Longchamps Rest- aurant in the Empire State Build- ing fox, •ElaSter•Sunday supper. reeding. ,A bonus of 310 a tan will be given for peas With resole inga .0144.86 to 95. In addition, the reading for top quality peas at One a ton was raised from 83 points to 85. "Substantial (Wu" Clarence Down, district direc- tor on the provineiel board, • said the new pea schedule elthald mean a "substantial gain" for growers in this area, Growers complained lent year they were receiving the standard price of 98.50a$ton for quality peas. Many of tne crops had tenderometer readings below 1Q0 tut no premium was paid. • The new schedule, according to readings, Is; 0-85 $159; 86-95- 3108.50; 96420 398.50; 191 an $8,8.50, In addition, the new agreement states that if a company ratline to use a tenderometer to grade peas it must pay $103,50 a ton as a penalty. Some increase in price was al- so gained for better quality red beets although the price decreas- ed for poorer quality. No. 1 will get 370 instead of 357; No. $41 instead M gon; No. 3 331.50 Instead of $32,50,; No. • 4 315 instead a $17. Ungraded beets will receive $24 a ton, the same as last year. Others To Remain Same •Beane, torfli and eabbage will remain the same as former years. Beans will be $98 a ton; corn 325 with 50 cents less fOr mech., anical liervesting; cabbage $13. Schedule for • carrots is: nne 25 to August 15 $52: Aug. 16 to Aug, 30 314; Sept. 1 to Sept. 35 $27; Sept. 16 to Nov, 10 323. Atter Nov. 10 a bonus of 34.00 a ton will be given. 'R. E. Pooley, president of the Huron -Perth group bI the Ontario Vegetable Growers Association, said members of the board -were "Well satisfied to be able to hold prices." PUC Chairman Penhaie ited 'For Long Service L. .T. Penhale, who has been chairman of the Exeter Public Irtlities Commission for 20 years, will receive a long -service award from the Ontario Municipal Elec- tric Association, it was announced this week. Mr. Penhale is one of 22 per- sons in the province who are be- ing honored by the Association, All haveserved more than 20 years with. a. municipal power' commission. First named to the PALC. In 1935, Mr. Penhale has been' chairman as long as he has been a member. Although he had to run an election in his first bid for the seat, he has never been op- posed since. Reviewing his long-term public service, Mr, Penhale recalls "the commission has always been very harmonious". He remembers only one 'major votethat wasn't un- aniniatis during the 20 years, He bas „worked with six heads of the Municipalitynincludiug the late W. D. Sanders, Tom Pryde, W. Tuckey, A. J. Sweater, W. G. Cochrane and the present manor, R. E. Pooley. 1 Commissioners have been Wil- liam Ward, Tom Pryde and H. C. Rivers, the present raernber, Highlights of Mr. Penhale's term include the installation of street lights during Tom PrydenS reeveship and the harnessing of the springs for waterworks in 1935. Since then three more wells have been added: The commission, be said, has always been able to give imnied- late service to new buildings and new subdivisions. Growth of the water man system has increased until now there are several miles in operation, Mr. Penhale said the commis- sion -was "in good condftion." It owes about $50,000 in debentures but it has always been able to meet the payments. There are no debentures on the hydro depart- ment which shows a.eomfortable surplus. The veteran commissioner said hydro rates today are lower than they were in 1935 when be first joined the P,U.C. \*, r '14,444, WOODWORKING MAGISTRATES HOERY--4/obbies of different risen vary in intensity and extent hilt in the case of Magistrate D. P. Holmes -111e .hobby is ht a top flight category. In the basement of his home an Wellington Street is n wood- working shop equipped -kvith- hundreds of srdali tools and ma- ehinea.. as Marty as you would see hi zany a eonneierital, shop. Above is seen Magistrate ilohnes at work on one of his trta- alines, a metal lathe—in his hobby woodwork shop. Not seen in the picture are a wood lathe, sander, band saw, drill press, shaper, thickness planer, clamps, etc. Although interested in his hobby since a boy, IVIagistrate Holmes has followed it in earnest since 10391 when he first started collecting the ma- chines he now has on hand, Serving with the Royal Plying Corps in the first world war, he was wounded in Prance and received bis discharge hi int/Many 1918. On toning home, he, went to Detroit where he was employed for some time in a motor manufacturing plant where he was engaged in favorite work on lathes and other work related to his present hobby,. While he worked he turned over in his mind his future and finally decided to make law his life work*, Despite his decision, he has ne'Ver forsaken his secentl love of woodworking, Among articles he has made are Weeden hOWIty lareinn thalte and other Wendell Signal4tar (Henry)