HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-05-05, Page 2THE TIMES.ADVOCATEi EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, .MAY S, 1955
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 5, 1955
., A home isn't bought—it's made. And
mother holde many an office in her home.
At times, she is financial advisor, wise
Counsellor, doctor, helper. In her hands are
moulded the destinies of her family, the
community, the nation. So the tributes paid
mom on Sunday, May 8, are justly earned.
To all the wonderful mothers in the dis-
trict, The Times -Advocate joins thousands
of well-wishers: "Happy Mother's Day."
An. Appeal For Planning
This is an appeal to members of 'town
council and municipal leaders to consider
seriously town planning.
Why?
1. Government and university experts
predict towns in the Lake Huron area will
see major increases in population during the
next 25 years. Exeter should share in that
expansion and the town can avoid haphazard,
costly growth with sensible planning for the
future.
2. There's evidence today the town is
bulging beyond its seams. Residence building
lots are selling at a preium price; home build-
ers are looking for new subdivisions and
homes are being constructed beyond the out-
skirts of the town.
3. The town wants industry needs it
to progress—and the fact that .a town i:s
Demand
The rest of us better start demanding
higher pay before Iabor gets all the money
of this country first.
The unions have started their campaign
for a guaranteed annual wage. The workers
not only want more pay—they want manage-
stent to guarantee their weekly checks
whether there's work or not.
Why don't we make similar ridiculous
!demands?
Why don't farmers tell the government
they want to make $100 an acre profit from
their land no matter what they sow, no mat-
ter what the market conditions of the com-
modity, no matter how poorly they farm the
land?
Why don't storekeepers band together
and insist on making .$I50 profit on every
01,000 invested' regardless of how badly they
tnerchandise or how poor sales ale?
Crazy? Sure these demands would be
crazy but labor's making them in its field.
The real craziness of the situation is
that labor will probably succeed.
Fishing Down
(Owen Sound Sun -Times)
Recent figures on commerical fishing in
Ontario waters are not very favorable to
Lake Hunan and the Georgian Bay, the home
of fine lake trout, and whitefish. The figures,
however, bear out the appeals from fisher-
men in this area for action against the lam-
prey eels and for other conservation ef-
Sorts, O
Figures released by the Department of
Lands and forests indicate a decline of 88
per cent in Georgian }fay and an eight per
cent decline in the rest of Lake Duron. ,At
the sante time Lake Erie catches show an in-
crease of 28 per cent and Lake Superior is
up seven per gent..
planning its future is a major consideration
in the minds of management when it looks
for plant locations.
4. Town planning takes time and it isn't
practical to wait until it becomes an abso-
lute necessity. Let's get prepared now.
5. University of Western Ontario geo-
graphical students, under the 'recognized
leader of town planning, Dr. G. E, Pleva,
will be making a land -use survey of Exeter
this 'summer and a town planning commis-
sion should be prepared to extract the most
benefit from this survey by working closely
with this group.
Town planning has been discussed by
council before but it was quickly dismissed
with the scoff that the town isn't large
enough ,for it. The attitude is general—many
of us have thought town planning is just for
the cities.
But you can't avoid forever the repeat-
ed advice of experts people who have stud-
ied municipal development and are in a posi-
tion to see future progress of the area—that
planning is essential, The judgment of such
-men should be recognized.
Officials of the Ontario Department of
PlanninganDevelopment,
d who have spoken
many times to Huron officials urging them
to organize an effective industrial promotion
program, have -stressed repeatedly the im-
portance of planning. Dr. G, E. Pleva, in his
talks in this area and throughout Western
Ontario, has been urging planned growth for
years. "
Dr. Pleva spoke on the problem in Sea -
forth last week and the Huron Expositor re-
ports his views:
"Pointing out that increased population
can be anticipated, Dr. Pleva said it became
the responsibility of towns . . to see to it
that they developed along worthwhile lines,
and that meant that certain planning had to
be done now." Notice the NOW.
In consideration of the future develop-
ment and growth of this town, The Times-
Advocate asks members of council to re-
consider their stand on this question.
Investigate its possibilities and effects
with officials who know the field. Give town
planning a fair chance.
This newspaper asks those civic -minded
citizens outside council to employ their in-
fluence in the interests of town planning.
Encourage and support the municpal fathers
in this project.
The condition of this town in 10, 20 or
80 years from now may be materially bene-
fitted if today's leaders are far-sighted and
wise enough to plan the future,
is * * * * •
In the same vein, the industrial promo-
tion program is another endeavour tremend-
ously important to the community. The T -A
repeats its earlier request that a commission
be appointed to activate this program.
Zje Exeter Trimer btwc4te
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JMS JOTTINGS—This week I proudly present a candid snapshot of my four 'grandchild-
ren and a little friend. This picture was not intended for publication but through an error
a cut was made of it and since we have the did I have been permitted to use it in my col-
iunn but not without some misgivings from my sons. In the centre of the picture is Michael,
son of Donald Southcott, and beside him is his little sister, Mary Ellen. Jane, daughter of Ro-
bert Southcott, is at the left, above Mary. At the right is her brother Barry,. The girl in the
background is Ann Creech, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Creech, Mr. Creech is .a member
of The Times -Advocate staff;
As the
"TIMES"
co BY
50 YEARS AGO
More than 50 rMaspns attend-
ed a meeting Of Lebanon Forest
Lodge for the official visit of
R. W. Bro. George Malcolm, ,D,D.
G.M., of South 'Huron District.
V. Wor. 'Bro, J, A. Stewart in-
troduced the distinguished guest.
Rev. W. 'Martin addressed mem-
bers of Exeter Lodge,. No. 67
I.O.P.Awho paraded 8`0 strong
to •Caven Presbyterian church en
Sunday night.
John A. Manning, Toronto, son
of John Manning of the 7th con-
cession of McGillivray, has been
granted a patent for a machine
that manufactures excelsior: This
machine does the work of 2.6 of
the machines how in use and is
a great scientific triumph.
Someone with a knowledge of
the electric light plant premises
undertook to put the plant out
.of !business recently and succeed-
ed. Dynamos were tampered with
with the result the village has
been without •electricity ',for sev-
eral days. It •was necessary to
send to Peterboro for new parts.
25 YEARS AGO
Lightning struck the bank barn
of James Willis, second. conces-
sion ..of Stephen. The roof was
wet and Sortunately the result-
ing fire did not spread rapidly
and was extinguished before ser-
ious loss occurred.
1Jam•es Tapp, a former student
at Exeter High School and senior
student at U.W.O., has been ap-
pointed demonstrator in chemis-
try at 'McGill 'University.
Mir. :John Hohner of Stanley
township was struck'. by lightning
and instantly killed while carry-
ing out seeding •operations on
his farm. Neither of the horses
he was -driving was injured,
The home of James McfRann,
south of +Clandeboye, was burn-
ed to the :ground on 'Sunday.
Horse-shoe pitchers in Cred-
iton have organized ,for the seas-
on and are giving warning to
other towns Ito be -prepared for
competition. Exeter pitchers will
carry on the sport in the Dome
rink,
"Guess what dear! Iheyy've just
opened another big chain s+ore!"
15 YEARS AGO
Venerable Archdeacon t. .J.
Perkins, rector of 'Christ'•Church,
Chatham, and ,former rector of
Trivitt Memorial church, died on
May 2 in Sarnia General Hospital
following an operation.
Mrs. H. Kyle wai ,elected pres-
ident of Exeter Women's . Insti--
tut.
A refrigerator exploded in the
new home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
bur Martin filling the house with
smoke and choking fumes. Minor
.damage from fire was confined
to the kitchen.
Mr. George Sutherland, 81,
former postmaster 'of Hensall for
over 60 years , died after an. il-
lness of several months.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hought-
on of Cromarty were hospitalized
at !Seafort'h as the -result of an
accident at Dublin when their ear
skidded on wet pavement, crash-
ed through a .guard rail and went
down a 10 foot' embankment into
a creek.
10 YEARS AGO
Victory in Europe was the oc-
casion for •worship and rejoicing
in Exeter when the news became
official. Sirens and bells pealed
out the message and high- school
pupils, headed by the cadets, par-
aded through the town.
A service of prayer and praise
was held in James St. United
Church. ReV. A. B. Irwin was as-
sisted by local and district min-
isters. The .Rev. K. McLean gave
the address of the evening. The
next two days were declared hol-
idays and schools and business
places were closed.
!Exeter Lions Cluib, sponsors of
a ,new club in Zurich, accompan-
ied by •their ladies, attended
charter night of, the Zurich Lions
Club which took the form of a
banquet in the Lutheran Church
Shed J. A. Traquair, president'
of the local club, acted as chair
man.
The Reader
Comments
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hereunder represent views of in.
dividuaf persons. We invite read-
ers' to make use of this column.
Liican, Ont.
April 24
Then Exeter Times -Advocate
Exeter, ,Ontario
Dear Sirs:
Am writing these few lines on
behalf of t1{e' ""Lucan Sr. Women's
Institute'b to thank you so kind-
ly /or all the printing you have
done .for us in your paper, also
for the last y'ear's programs.
In a week or two we will be
asking you to print ,our new
programs.
Thanking you again.
Mrs. W. Brownlee
Lucan
Sec, of Lucan Branch
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