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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-03-24, Page 2THE T1MES-AIMOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY .MORNING, MARCH 240j9kti Th 11s lourna( shall always fight for progress, reform and public Welfare, never be afraid to attack wrongt never belong to any political party, never be catcalled with merely print, inn. newel, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH, 24, 195. .......„...1,at,U,tq.,„....U,,,,...,...•A „w„.yn.r.,Ngq. r R11#4101 ., , l .1 a u,u4,.unpn9,n444ptnnq,p,nnpmpygnuug1l,04, • Industr.Boost Your Town Fory i s is III mtltl 1111111118111111111111 lllll It1111.111111t11t11111111 Best Farmland The greatest asset this ;community offers industry isits rich agricultural area. This fertile land can produce almost any food or plant a manufacturer might wish to process. On the borderline between two of Ontario's richest farm counties, Middlesex and Huron, this area can boast of an extremely versatile agricultural production. We are one of the largest producers of livestock; our grain pro, duction is among the best; our yield of •can- ning vegetables is excellent. Agricultural statistics of 1953 showed that Huron County was Canada's largest producer of barley, cattle and poultry' and a leading grower of mixed grain, swine, field*, seeds, beans, corn, turnips, sugar beets, ,etc. The county grew almost 5,000,000 bushels of mixed grain 2,000,000 bushels of oats and 1,120,000 bushels -of 'barley, The livestock population included 182,000 ..cattle, 120,000 swine and 1,700,000 poultry. ,Considering the northern part of the county isnot very productive, the figures show that the yield in South Huron is exceptional. The facts indicate this area is ideal for 'the type of industry which requires agricui }turial production, ,Canning companies, food factories, plant processors and similar enter- prises would thrive here. Two Sides To The Arena There has been some misunderstanding over arena finances' °arising from the story which. appeared in The Times -Advocate two weeks ago. The subject itself is somewhat misleading because of the confusion over h arenaboard is actually the Com - names. the ay munity Centres Board' which governs' the main town park as well as the arena but it is still commonly called the arena board. While board officials have estimated they may require a council grant of $2,000 this year (and this is by no means definite —it may be much less), this does not mean the arena itself has operated at that much of a loss this season. The deficit will be incur- red, at least in part, by the operation of the • park during the summer. It has been found necessary to employ a maintenance man to care for the grounds and baseball diamonds during the summer. Unfortunately, however, the revenue from the park, although ,extensively used, is every much limited since there are few money - raising activities staged. there. This is a losing proposition, apparently 'unavoidable. It had been hoped, of course, that the profit from ' the arena would pay for the summer deficit. While this may not come about, it is unfair to attribute any loss which occurs during the summer'. to the arena. * * * It may be necessary and profitable for the town to appropriate a grant to the board for the summer loss but we do not believe the town should be asked to subsidize the operation of the rink. Ratepayers, many . of whom do not enjoy the arena facilities, are already contributing a sum in the neigh- borhood of $2,000 toward the capital cost 01 the artificial ice plant and renovation.. Surely it should not be necessary- to ask *hese people to finance the operation as well: the people who enjoy the rink should ,rio that. If the expenses of -the operation cannot be lowered, then it will be necessary to in- crease the revenue through greater promo- tion. Since TV is cutting into the entertain- ment dollar, the attraction for skating and_ hockey must be enhanced. More carnivals, more group ice-skating parties, more skating fun will have to be organized. If every avenue of ,expense -cutting and revenue -raising has been explored but still the operation is in the red, then a reasonable grant would be better than closing up the arena. But Until all means of making the budget balance leave been tried, council should discourage its assistance before these grants become a habit, Margarine production in Canada, says The Financial Post, rose G% in 1964 over 1958. Creamery butter output increased 3%. But about 2,7 lbs, of creamery butter was produced for very pound of margarine. DST Problem Conflict over Daylight Saving Time is a serious one which deserves some considera- tion from both sides. As the forums pointed "out last week, DST does handicap the farmers, especially those with hired hands. Putting.the clock an hour ahead means the worker stops an hour earlier during daylight. Since the men can- not work in the fields until the dew has evaporated; this •cuts the working day by an hour.. There are other 'drawbacks as far as farmers are concerned. Stores close an hour earlier, entertainments start earlier—his whole schedule is affected. In September especially, school children who must start out early because of a long bus ride, find themselves walking along the roads before dawn. This is not pleasant. On the other hand, the persons in towns and villages. find the Daylight Saving Time a very decided asset. It gives them an extra hour of daylight to enjoy and since many work inside all day, this is welcome. Ball players and fans- are able to enjoy complete games, the golfer can get in nine holes be- fore darkness, the garddner gets extra time for his work—each appreciates the oppor- tunity to enjoy an extra sixty minutes of sunlight. The townspeople certainly . don't wish to impose any' hardships upon'' the farmers they serve and we're sure they will: listen to the argument of the forums and federations, if the request is made formally. While there has been considerable talk against DST, no official request has been presented to muni- cipal councils in this area, as far as we -know. Certainly it would seen some conces- sion could be made during September if the earlier hour does require students to travel along roads in the dark. The earlier hour does not mean as much to the town people in September as it. does during June, July and August. ' Frustration It' is frustrating, and embarassing, for The Times -Advocate when it finds itself with more news and pictures than it: can print. We know it is disappointing, too, to the people affected by the necessary omis- sions. During the last two weeks we have had •to leave out over 120 inches of type and five pictures because we did not Have the space. Mechanical limitations forced us to cut many stories, to save some for follow- ing weeks, to omit others completely. Cor- respondence has had to be trimmed to get as much in as possible. In 'order to give better service to its readers, The ° Times -Advocate now prints two editions, one for''the north and one for this south, so that more news can be included. Even this, however, does not solve the space problem on exceptional weeks. Zbe Cuter Xfmetiabbocate Timeei Established 1878 Amalgamated tone Advotsate Established • 'Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An :lade esseent Sensation Dertited to the Interests of the Towyn of Exeter ' and District Adttherized at Second Gate Mail, Poet Offike Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Mber of the Ontario Division of the CWNNA Wilber of title ,Asidit Bureau of CirrhLttiona loft A l-Chmada Informer) ll'Meratioa NatiOMI Natety Award 113148 OItario Safety League Award 1964 Winner of the E. F. titephenson Memorial Trophy far 11'eltt Front Page Among Ontario Weekly Nefripnpers PaiddIn+Advance Circulation as of April ii 1954 • - 2,547 SU11801tIPTION RATIO Oairetla (1* Menace) '$ 8.00 per y'e + tt.B.A. (ala ad mile) $4.a1 Per :year Published by The Exeter ThneeiAdeeeete Limited 1881 MERRY' MENAGERIE it eo TRAINING SCHOOL By Walt Disney e copyrlitin 191 .._ Watt Disney. •Predualea$ World Righty 6044 Distributed by King Features Syndicate. 3-2 C7 "Well, well: Looks like Tiger just flunked 'out!" n --,. einve-;414. li.: 50 YEARS AGO Jottings By ore Qn Elimvolle Histor This is. the second part of an article written by A„ Bilyea in' 19-4$ from information furnished by Mr. Joshua Johns, of Exeter, DOW in his. nineties, In Beeping with. the 18th cen- tury passion for nicknames„ Rlim- ville was originally as mown "Rathole," after : a'n 'epithet flung in anger ;DY .a! traveller who had rapped unsuccessfully on the door of the. hotel at an early lour in the morning,. In 1854 a schoolhouse WAS ,b fit at Winchelsea, and George And- rew opened .a Sunday school. He was the oldest man in the .com- munity and was known as.'"GGraad- father Andrew.." Be .assumt ed the leadership of his flock, partly be- cauhse he was more educated t.an the others but mostly because he, was the only one who .had :a doctor book, e. possession which made him ,indispensable. in the community, He also served as +., • lawyer and judge, although his only qualifications were his Sena() • of equity and the trust in -which he was held by the people. * w During a recent thaw, Mr; Sam Baker of Dashwood had to put his stock in the barn as his stables were flooded when the creek overflowed, ' The Commerical House, • which has been conducted by Mr, E. Hanham, will change hands on May. Mr. William Barrows, .Lon- don, has leased the building and purchased the contents. Mr. Thomas Ogden and family and his brother, Henry Ogden, left for Wolseley Assa., where they Wi11 make their home. They took with them a carload of sett- lers' effects including five farm horses. Mr. Janes ,Ross, of Centralia, returned ,from the Old Land where hespent the winter. He was accompanied by his friend, Fred Elliott. They intend to re- main. Mr. W. Fritz,- of Zurich, has rented the Brenner House, Grand Bend, for five years. 25 YEARS;AGO Mrs. Vinetta Mollard died on March 21. She was president of the Huron Presbyterial of the United' Church, president of the W.M.S. Auxiliary of Main , St. United Church,, a teacher in the Sunday School and a member of the choir. Citizens of ,this' community re- ceived a jolt when they awakened on Monday morning to find 10 inches of snow had fallen. Auto- mobiles were stalled on village streets' . Fixtures and mail boxes for the new post office have arrived. The contract for finishing the in- terior has been let to a Preston firm. ' . Several men from Exeter af- tended a checker tournament at Millson's barbershop in Lucan when players from London, St. Marys, Lucan, Exeter and Blyth participated. The English lads in the com- munity staged a boxing bout in rooms over the Ford garage. Mrs. Charles Northcott (nee, Alma Brook,), of Exeter, died in Melfort, Sask., March 19. • 15 YEARS AGO Mrs.- E. A. rollick, the ronly living charter member of the Afternoon Auxiliary of the W. living in Exeter' was honor- ed at a joint meeting of Main St. , and' James St. Auxiliaries in commemoration of the first union meeting of the society on March 14, 1889. Mrs. Arthur Page wel- comed the visitors to the meeting in James St. •Church. Over a foot of snow fell on the last day of winter. Country roads "leiter find my mudded" As the.. "TIMES" Go By. were •blocked and the highway was kept open with difficulty. Mr. Andy Easton, a veteran the last World War, has again been called into service. He ha joined the Mechanical. Transport R. E. Balkwill has been award- ed the contract to put a metallic ceiling in the science room of the high school. The London, Huron and Bruce train was derailed when snow blocked the tracks near Blyth. A freight train carried the after noon mail to London: 10 YEARS AGO P/0 Douglas anrepat- riated S star / g prisoner of war, arrived at his home in Hensall for a 30 - day leave with his mother, Mrs. Minnie -Sangster. Richard Masse, 31, of Grand Bend, oldest member of the fam- rous Masse Family of St.•Joseph's, died of burns received' when a coal oil can exploded as he at- tempted to light a fire at his home. Exeter Lions voted" $300 to the Red 'Cross campaign. Exeter Public' School was dos- ed for two days when several feat of water flooded the 'base- ment and put out the furnace. F/S Clarence McDonald ar- rived - home on a 30 -day leave after completing 31 operations over enemy territory. Hay Township Mtituai Fire In- surance Company made a grant of $500. to the Red Cross cam-. paign. 'Reeve B. W.- Tuckey has' Sold his residence on Anne St. to W,; C, Keddy, of Usliorne. After several incidents in Win- chelsea which showed disrespect for the piety of the phurch, Grand- father Andrew tools the people to a lot purchased from John for one dollar. They built. a church and made provision a cemetery, and called it "Elim." Grandfather Andrew was the •fi to be :buried in the cemetery. The church played an import. part in the founding .and giro in- nd- Vail log for first ant growth, of Elimville, as it did in most communities. The conversion of Ishmael Hull motivated a revival of in 1862. Out of respect for him they built a church and called it s "Eden." The people of every de- . nomination united to build first Elimville church, but Bible'Christ- ian ministers from Exeter had served the church from the be- ginning. A fiat was later advanc- ed that all churches served .by Bible Christian ministers must be Bible Christian churches. When Rev. .John Edwards, the circuit minister who, like the immortal William Carey, died while at prayer, ' was replaced a schism was seen. Just outside the'village he este n r 'W s erected a church t a cur which was served from Exeter and Centralia, and aftei the Meth- odist union in 1884 there was a Sunday school attendance of 185. The church.is now served by a minister from Thames Road: Mr. Johns has left no stone un- turned in his history of Elimville. He- recalls from his own boyhood that men, in spite of their hardi- ness and strength, possessed most of the moral weaknesses of man- kind. At a barn -raising in the late sixties, he relates, there was a fight between "a Protestant and a Catholic, ' after'' which Rich- ard Brimaeombe, Lot 2, Con. 7, 'was ambushed and .murdered. Ed- mund Small,, who had witnessed the murder, was' accidentally kil- led before he "could identify the assailant. * * - * • In 1862•a man named Drought killed a man named Quinton with a handspike over a line fence dis- pute, and at 'the • first plowing match, which was held some time in the sixties, there 'was anotirer fracas. But this time the victim was too tough to die. After 'be- ing run •through with a knife and beaten on the head. with a rock, the man recovered to live for an- - other 40 years. - ISome of the original residents - of Elimville are still living, says 11�Tr. Johns. `Robert Coates, who attended the UsborneSchool, S. S. No, 6, lives in London. So does Mrs. ,Peter •Gardiner; St. 'Gorge Smiles ... '. �In the bus: "Madame, would you mind get ting off my foot?" "Put ydtif foot where it be longs." : . "Don't tempt me, Madame; dont tempt me." * * * * RetiredTycoon (talking to his listless . grandson) : "Why don't you get out and find a job? When I was your age I was working for three dollars a week in a Store, and at the end' of five' years I owned it." Grandson; "You can't do that now. They halts cash registers." Out -Of Hand "People realize that the thing has got out of hand socially, economically and every other *ay There has been a widespread awakening to the ravages of al- cohol;" ,Miss Boseman, an expert temperance educational worker for nearly 20 years, is quoted here, "We believe' ; she continued "that teachers should be prephred whenever the question of. .nar- cotics comes up, to inform the child intelligently," • She told of one high school graduate who declared that she had made her decision against drinking and smoking as the result of temper- ante education given in most of her school subjects. Too few people in Ontario as yet realize that there is now Prov- ision made in our High 'School courses for the scientific study of alcohol. In addition to all teach ers-in-training in .Ontario 'Colleg- es of Education ate given a short intensive course calculated to stimulate interest in and concern about the alcohol problem ainong- et 'our 'youth, These are encour- aging developments, —AdVt. street, who is a granddaughter :of James Hall, who once• owned :all the land known as Elimville,. The first married pioneers rais= ed a family of 11 children. Plain folk, whose only boast was long- evity„ Mr, ,Johns .says that the life of one of the sons was short- ened by a kick from a °horse. He died et 85. A daughter -of that origin8,} family is well and active at 86, and a Son at 83, s :Coming from the first Johns family are several successful men. Among them are RRay. Alfred 87, Johns, Ph.D., for 15 yearsa mis- sionary fn China, now head of the. Department of Mathematics at 1 McMaster University, Hamilton; Martin W, Johns, Ph.D., formerly professor of physics at Brandon College, Manitoba, and 'recently appointed -by the. National Re- search Council -to the research r n .staff of 'the atomic • . en e. gy plant at Chalk River; Ontario; Harold E,, Johns, Ph.D., professor of physies at the University of Sas- katchewan, and .consultant Phys- icist for the Cancer Commission of the ,Saskatchewan oiloyernment, and Walter H. Johns, formerly professor of classics at the Ua- iversity of Alberta, now assist ant •president. So the story of an inconspiou- -•-♦Please turn to Page -3 lll r Face The Facts '411 e F'a rally' needs income most in the years following the death of' the wage-earner, While :the children are growing. Let's talk ".Family Income' the low-cost protection plan that appeals to thousands of • people throughout the country --your neighbours and mine. Harry Hoffman NORTH AMERICAN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. 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