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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-08-04, Page 21.7,,,,V171,P71,{1,577 THE TIMES -ADVOCATE. =TER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, ALJGUST 4. 1 Jottings By J.M.S. Ti journel Shall always fight for progress, reform and puella wolfare, neVer be Afraid te Attack wrong, never belong tene political party, never he eatieftee with marine Print- ing news, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1955 • For 39 Years Joseph. Senior Valuable Citize The late Joseph Senior, whoa died in California recently, was a valuable citizen in this community. He served as clerk of Exeter for over 39 years. In that capacity, he had a direct hand in the development and progsress of the vil- lage for many years. Reeves and councillors for whom he worked described him as an efficient ad- ministrator who was always willing to co- gperate in a courteous way. He enjoyed the confidence of 13 different reeves of the municipality. Although municipal clerks are consider- • Fair Play The recent death'of Allan J. Rush in London. ends one of the most unusual public careers in Canada. He demonstrated the far- reaching effects of publicsentiment in a democracy. ' Mr. Rusli was a detective in the Loudon Police Force when he was suddenly dismiss- ed. He demanded an explanation for the action but ,received none. To clear his name, Rush entered the mayoralty ',ace and won by a landslide in a five -man contest. He defeated George A. Wenige, spokesman for the Commission which ousted the detective. Although subsequent hearings never did determine the cause for his dismissal, Rush continued to enjoy the public's confidence and remained mayor until this year when he accepted a position as superintendent of the Dearness ,Home for the Aged. By 'winning the mayor's seat in one of Canada's largest cities, Rush proved that Canadian democracy is not controlled by big -wigs, that any person can run for elected office and win, that the Canadian people believe a man should receive fair play. Shot In The Arm. The Progressive Conservative party re- ports that National. Leader George Drew and the National President George Hees are planning to make extensive tours this fall to revive the party. The Tories need a jolt in the arm but we doubt if Mr. Drew or Mr. Hees can do the j ob. What the party needs is a full-scale leadership battle and a policy -deciding con- vention which would shake the membership from the roots up. Mr. Drew must consider himself the most fortunate man in politics. Despite the stunning losses the party has received under his leadership, he remains at the helm. Few observers give him a remote -chance of ever forming a government yet his staunch fol- lowers in Ottawa have been able to turn aside any attempts to replace him, There are signs, hovvever, that the na- tional executi've's ho741, on the party is not secure. A revolt movement is being staged in British Columbia which may spread to the east. Whatever the outcome of this move- ment, the party needs some controversy 'which will shake its members out of their lethargic defeatism. An all-out leadership war could do the trick. If Mr. Drew is re- elected, he would emerge a mueli stronger candidate for prime minister than ever be- fore. Should he be defeated, the'party could hardly suffer worse fortune under another roan. If the candidates for leadership were to camppign across the country for support; if riding associations were' allowed. to elect delegates and vote on policy matters; if the convention were opened to the public to show that the party was making a. sincere ra,t- tempt to reorganize into a democratic politi- cal force, then it would gather strength and stature. The revival of the Progressive, Conserv- ative party is important not only to its fol- lowers—it is vital to the democratic health of the nation. A PC reorganization is the only way the two-party system can be re -- stored, ed sometimes as mere recorders, they have considerable influence •on the decision, of councils behind the seenes. The importance of an efficient clerk to the orderly admini- stration of a zuunicipality cannot be over- stressed. In addition to the work he did as cleric, Mr. 'Senior served the community as chair- man of the old. boys and girls reunion in 1985. He received -credit for the success of that community celebration. Mr. Senior also served. the community as .a photographer. His portraits of family groups are treasured in many homes today. Vacation We've promised ourselves already that next year we won't plan to •accomplish any- thing during our holidays. Last week we made a ,mental list of a lot of things we were going to do. By the weekend, only a. few of the items had been scratched off. The hot weather curtailed some of our activities; our laziness scuttled the rest. Now we've a nagging feeling that we should have accomplished more. Next year, if we don't plan anything, we should get the feeling that we've done a lot more than we expected and, our vacation will be a big success. - Service - If tourists have had some of the exper- iences we have, they won't be too impressed with service stations in Western Ontario. Despite the increase and improvement of these stations, there's still much to be de- sired. We drove 60 miles through many towns in the area recently before we could find a station where we were sure we could get gas, rest room facilities and ice cream all in one stop. More garages than do could offer these services to the touring public in the summer time. • Although many station i have excellent rest 'rooms, the majority fail to keep them clean. Garages in the small towns seem less inclined to maintain these rooms in proper .condition. The Best What can you say about Marilyn Bell that hasn't been said. a dozen times before? The girl is a wonder. The stamina, cour- age, endurance and strength she displays in, her long distance swims are phenomenal. Yet her most remarkable feat is remaining un- spoiled and unaffected. by the heaps of glory and. pages of publicity she has received. This teenager deserves to be Canada's sweetheart. She's youth 'at its best, Red Peace The new peace offensive of the Russ- ians is their best yet. The Red diplomats have surprised west- ern officials with their new-found friendli- ness and courtesy. They're smiling and laughing, playing genial hosts. The Russians are sponsoring tours of the U.S.S.g. by newsmen and government officials. They have promoted exchange visits for farmers and other groups. This apparent change of heart has rais- ed hopes for peaceful coexistence. But it would be folly for the western world to be- lieve the danger of war has lessened. As a former Russian minister said here recently, the Russians hope to catch the west off guard by lulling us into the belief they are no longer aggressive. Despite their smiles, the Reds continue to prepare for war. • ebe .txt.tct eitittit-Zbbottitt Innate Eitabliehed 1878 Ameigentated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published. Ettc.h 'Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent keirspaper Denoted to 'the Uteri*" of the TOIrli of Exeter Mid*Diattlet AuthOrhied iw Second Chula MMI, Poet Office Departinent, Otto** - lifernber of the Canadian Weekly NewiPaper Allendale* Member Of the Ontario Wide* Of the 0111/NA Member of the Audit thereat .oe .Cirenlatione 1053 All -Canada ineeritnee Itiodetaloir Rational Safety Airxid 1058 Ontario Sefety Leisite Award 1054 Winner Of the E. P. iitoPhenson Manorial Trophy to* Meet reedit Page Among Ontario Weekly Newspapers Palel-fil*Advante Cirttdalion as of April 1, I95 2,125 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Cienada (in adraiste) 1111.00 per year -**. t1.84, (in adtenee) 14.00 Pee year Published by The Etta+ Time Limited; - Learning The Printing Trade The Uxbridge Times - journal of July 14 contains the picture of B. Wesley Clark, who 65 years ago began his apprenticeehip at titetHzzeter Times and Who has celebrated ails eightlett birthday. , I do not recall ever having niet Mr. Clark but 1 am well ac- quainted with the conditions which Mr. •Clark describes as pre- vailing at that time. At fifteen years of age M. Clark began his apprenticeship at 11 time when Mr. John 'White was publisher. His wages as an apprentice was $1.01) per week with a raise up to•92,00 ,per week when he had worked for three years. This was daring the days when shop lighting was provided with a few mal-oll letups bang around in wail ,brackets and dare length was reckoned in the azneunt of work done. AB !type was hand set and two 0111111ns of eight point, the size of which the body of this newspaperis set, was •considered a good day's work, Ten Cents An R041' From ,the 'Exeter Times; Wesley Clark went to 'Montreal where he was given a job in a. printing plantat 100 an hem: for a sixty hour week. Over the years he worked in Toronto, St, Cathar- ines, Niagara Palle, briefly in the United States, London for five years and back to Toronto Agate. From Toronto he went to Mount Albert where he was employed, for twelve years before joining the Uxbridge Times -Journal in 1949. He still puts in a full day's work, MERRY MENAGERIE 1 well remember those •coal -oil lamps for It was in 1901 at the age .0f 15 that I began mY prenticeShip with the Exeter Times at the same wages as Mr, Clark. It was my duty to Iteeir those lamps clen enn -filled, sweep the floors and be ready to set type by eight o'clock in the morning. In order to reach the case which. beki the type 1 stood on a box twelve to fifteen inches high. In the Winter I had to look after the fire in a round -bellied coal stove. Roam Were lost as the boys 'stood around the stove waiting for the room t warm, up as It was impossible to set the small type witis cold fiagers. But expenses had to be kept down in those days and the ream in whish we worked was never at any time too warni and when opportunity afforded time. was sneaked off to 'huddle amuld the stave. - Delivered rapers 1l3efore starting my apprentice- ship my brother Herb and 1 used to deliver the papers around town on foot each Thursday enerning before .schoel. I used to hang around the office and when offer- ed the chance to learn the ,trade my .mother was not altogether too pleased and made the remark that I "weuld only be a typeset- ter all ray life." Typesettirtg ma- chines were !only a dream in these days and the highest wages for a typesetter was a dollar a (ley. However, 1 'ha4 other ambi- tions which I never revealed and hesitate to do so now. I wanted same day to be a member of parliament and .1 learned in those By Walt Disney "They'll never get ME lip in one of those_tbinor As the "TIMES": co• Ay • 50 YEARS AGO Dx. �tqllins found it necessary to quit practice for a few weeks • and seek relief from his trouble, rheumatism.,110 lett Monday for the noted 'Sanitarium at !Battle Creek, Michigan. Mr. Jos. Snell, manager of the Exeter, •Zurich and Dashwood branches 56 the Sovereign Bank of 'Canada, is this week in -Cred- it•on taking over the business of the Merchant's Bank at that !place. The securing of the. whole bank- ing !business of the thriving vil- lage of Crediton by ,the Sovereign Bank will place that institution in an. -excellent position in that district. Miss !Cora McleherS69,n, !teacher near North Bay, is home for the holidays. • • The old redge which was used in Hay'swamp has been taken to pieces and is now being removed to Quinton's ewamp itt Ueborrie to be put in •operation ion the big ,ditch that is to be put through there. Miss Nettie Walters who has been visiting at her home here, left Monday to renew her studies at Toronto "Business College. 25 YEARS AGO in the ',recent election there were three Huron boy e Who tar- ried the 1Conservatiee banner in the West to support Mr. Bennett at Ottawa,. in Webaskiwin, Mr. C. H. Bees:ell, son of Mr, Wm. Russell of toWn, was a Mndidate. north Winnipeg ll)r. M. le, Blake, another litiron boycar- ried the banner. He is a Cousin of Mrs. W. H. Tehnston of town In the ?Anew Albeit constituency premier leIngos ;opponent was Gee. Braden ef Rosthern, !Seek. lie is also 5. cousin of Mrs. Johnston. Monday Was the liettest day of the season, the mercury climbing to 96 In the •shade, Mr. 8..8. Alaylor htte aVerY effective Sign In his window show- ing the effect of a forest fire. This week we 'feel like .etpree- sing a word of appreciation of the service rendered by. Mr. Geo. Lawson, manager of the 11eIl Tel- ephone and hit essittant, Miss Mary IViclaig, Mr. Lawson is at all timet mOst Obliging but it Is during :SuCh titritieaS 5.nelection that we learn le appreciate the courteous servicerendered by Mr. Lawson. 5. YEARS AGO • '1V1r. Maurice Quante and son Clifford, have a half acre of po- tatoeS,the net proceeds from Whieh 7they-are eantributing too the Red Cross. ' Dr, C. C, Misener of 'Crediton has enlisted as an officer' with the' .2,4th FIeld Ambulance, a branch of the Royal -Canadian Army Medical Corps which is go- ing into •barracks at .Listowel. Thureday' evening following a day of -excessive heat a wind and electrical storm passed over this community leaving considerable clatti•age in 'its wake. The most eerioria', damage was done to a barn belonging to ;Mesere, Zack and Herold Hunter Of the Hunter 1.41,ne, Ifeborne which was blown from its foundation and oollaps- ed, A new hayloaclerbelonging to Mr: Prod Ellerington purchas- ed tor taking .off this season's Crop was rolled over, crumpled un and wrecked. • , D, 'C. Hill, pattor of Ca -V-, en Presbyterian ehurch, who has beeirholtdaying during theln.onth of July will' ,conduct the union services of Cannel ' Presbyterian Church, Heneall and •Caven Chntell Exeter, during. August. 10 YEARS AGO itt.° Harry !Cole, (S.B..A., with the Ragirdt, spent the latter part of the. Week at his tonie here; having just,returned Itam..over- seas. }tarry. was in Ilailfax oft the day of the great exploSieti. JScidn. Ldr. Alvin (flossetibetry, youngest eon of Mr, and I,irs. B. DossenberrY of laratid Bend re- cently returned, from •overseas Malting the trip tn. a Lancaster bomber, lie, reports for service in the Paelfk after sPending 30 days ,with. his wife and young daughter 56 and Mend, larltahl M,ISandere, seeded year student of the (medical 'school •of the DniVersity iof Western Ontar- io, fortner.11,9. Student, has %5as- sod his eitalninations with hon- brs. Olett MeTavish 'who rec- ently retnrned ;from .ove.radaS and who- has been 'felting itt Exeter returned to iShakeePeare 1411834Y end next week Will report for - duty for the Natio Ithestre, days next to !lawyers, Oat. news - mer men were well represented and contributed 'mucli to 'the nat, tonal lite so ,that the .calling, it not remunerative, had other ad- vantages. I have never regretted the step, ,but as 1 grew older in life 1 had otber intereetsand left polities to, the pollticianS. 73, $$$$$ I $$$$ 100;01000;;1040;solmot0 lll 0; l AMPU; l lll 11.11 WWI% • Legionlr Corner • by' _ ,E1 M, E. Harness I. Presideet 1*. (Well, Comrades, when ihis ed- ittbtt 'of the paper is out, yours. truly .and your tr irst Vice -Pres - Want will be In Wibdsoret the .provinclar convention. We left Exeter !Saturday afteraoouto be there for thee first meeting:Sat- urday night. * * I hope there ar.Ss a good: tura- out . fpr the 4Searortit Drumhead Service on Sunday bemuse 1 be- lieve when the Legion Band goes to a Legion -service or parade that $this branch should snake a good showing to -back _them up. They have worked herd to get themselves where they are and they should „have your hacking They haven't asked the !Legion for fiery much because they are paying for their -awn pipes and as time goes. on they thould be able to maintain themselvea. *,- * * Comrade Garnet Shipman, witit She telqi of Lorne Ford, launohed his new vessel last week. She is oalled the Glenn Gary. So now we have another happy sailor eadfia will be able to enjoy the eooling breezes of the lakes ,and :streams. The :fish will have to be eareful now with all these ,fishermen and their boats. * 1 * * Speaking Of game, 1 understand Comrade, Reg McDonald has been a !busy man lately. I don't know how many hundred ,pheasants he has put out this year but I' un- derstand it is quite a few. Here's hoping they do alright soyou hunters will have a good season, I'm not much of a hunter eny,seif but I sure enjoy a good feed of Pheasant eso maybe next season I will buy a licence ,and try my luck. ' * * -* * I have nothing to report on the Lions project Ibis Airne:• I don't know what is holding things up but I hope they soon get at • it because time's a -westing. It just means that we 'are going to - have to ask you jfellows to work that much harder, So if the tick- nirisible Reweaving Cigarette Barna, Cuts and Tear., Moth Holes Reweven Like New On An Types Of Garments . 126 Sander, St, .*4444m11141gAm l 00 ll lll 111111141101111144114 ll ! lllll "4114111141414111/1114141011,4111441141I1milt111041111111114k11011 1 l 11 ll 11 l 11111,15 ' A. Janke Exeter 011111,1111 101 /OM 11101$110410111111111 Phone 719 Exeter • For. Sheet Metal Work and Eayeeroughing Furnace Vacuuming . ALF ANDRUS 403 ANDREW ST, Dim ll l T -A SERVICES WM!! llll 11 llll 01,11111. • Are You Here? The number one reason why People buy so many newspapers is to read what's happening. But the second and very important reason is to read the ads. Can South Huron readers find your ad in these' -columns? Do they know what your specials ' • are? Have they been told what. • you have on the shelves? Advertising helps 7Q11 . . . ad- vertising helps everyone. The Exeter 13.5%.16 Timeg-Advocatoi ets come out while I am away I - ma. • Andy Beiriing will do that. out to the , rneml3ers. Probably Business Directory hope someone will get our share •• The donkey baseball went !over very well as far as being eomical was concerned. It was just as I said, a lot of laughs. 1 don't know how, they 'made out 'financially. Both sides 'had some ,spills, but the LegioNhad the most I think so they deserved to win, wouldn't. you say? Topics From 3 5 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & • NOTARIES PUBLIC, „ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich office Wednesday afternoon EXETER PHONE 4 ARTHUR FRASER Thames Rod' INCOME TA.X REPORTS By MRS. 11711.1.4AM RHODE 000*o.....41.orkoom:o.ro,,00000roo,7:0000000ftrookoo Personal Item's Mr. and 'Mrs. Glenn Jeffery "netted last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moir, of Chatham. 'Miss Helen Passmore has been holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Passraore, Mrs. Alvin Passmore held a plastic demonstration et her home last Tuesday. evening. Mr. and Mre. Chester Markley, of 'London, visited over the week- end with •Mr. and Mrs. William Cann. Mr. Bobby Beaver is helping Mr. Melvin Gardiner 'with the harvest. There will be no Sunday School or church service on Sun- day, August 7. On Sunday, 'August 14, the Young People will 'have charge of the church service. Mem Marie Wildfong, recently returned from Bella CoOla, will be the guest speaker. On .Sunday, August 21, there will be no Sunday School or church service. To Interest People "Our program is very definite and appears to be succeeding Itt our first objective, to interest people, notably youth," HUron County recently -exper- leticed 'the truth of (this pronoun- cement /rem O.T.P. headquarters, During the weekend of Ike Teta, pemnce iConclaite held in Goder- ieh in -May, upwards of 1,800 people, trent all over the County were in attendance. 'On Saturday might, Teen Agers and Yteltig Adultto the number of 'more Shari 500 tiodlted to !the new )GD. C.!, a n d Knox Presbyterian Church 1de a 'unique new -type tentoetenee On Sunday night 'many, of these returned' 10 oderieh bringing parents ansi felenda. /tuft .01iUrch, anditoriuni, S.S. room, 'hpel, parlour, nursery, Werefilled. Twelve hundred .people gathered to hear Dr, Z. Crosley This was the !eighth ettelt Tem - „Orate+) COACIttee sponsored the 0.11,T. In !the .past :two years. tes.. Worth -While edttedion !pro - Jed? We .Cof MitOri. County cer- tainIy believe So. (advt.) 1100ICREEPING SERVICE ETC. Ann'St., Exeter, Phone 504 W. G. 'COCHRANE, B.A. BARRISTER & adracTrron EXETER, ONTARIO At Mennen, iday, 2 to 5 P.M. DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. • DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street Seidl: • Phone 273 ' Exeter • MOBILE SEWAGE DISPOSAL Modern Equipment for PumPing and Cleaning Cess Pools, Septics, • Catch Basins, Etc GRAND BEND PHONE 205 D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M. VETERINARY SURGEON Phone 09. Hannan . Ontado RONALD G. McCANN PUBLIC ACCOlJNTANT -- Phone. --- 581 Office: Royal Bank meg. 455 Res.: Rattenbury St. CLINTON ONTARIO WALPER • PROVINCIAL LICENCED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or :BMW, courteous and efficient service at all times that, Satisfies,. • PHONE 8744 DARRWOOD WM: H. SMITH LIZI114011111 erarsommlit Po* Huron and. Middlesex (Special training, assures you: of your property's true value On sale .day) Orsdnete 01 Atherltais Armies College Terme Reasonable and Satisfaction Guarantees Oitionroit PO, or r014* 774V a. F. REILLY, D.C.” • G. A. WEBB, D.C.* *Doctors of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXETER Open Each Week-Dsy .,. Except Wednesday For Appointment - Phone 608 : DR. B. EICKMEIER L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON , Corner Huron and Main Streets PHONE 8419 EXETER AL M. HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT' 55 South Se. Telephone Goderich 843 Licenced Municipal Auditor DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., DENTAL SURGEON Main Streqt , • Exeter • Closed Wednesday Afternoon PHONE 88 " N. L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Week -Day Except Wednesday For Appointments Phone 8554 3. NORMAN COWAN BOOKKEEPING Systems, Service, etc. INCOME TAX RETURNS Dashwood 40-r-1.3 Sarepta Hay Poet • USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • Head Office: Exeter, Ontario President Martin Feeney R.R. 2 Wail Viee.President R. Clayton Colqnhoun• RM. 1' Selene. Hill bisectors Harry Cditei R.R..dentralle Win. A. Ilamiltim Cromerty Milton McCurdy A.R. 1 ICIrkton Alex 3,.1thode nat. s Kitchen Agents rho*. G. Ballantyne R.R. 1 Wishlhani Clayton Herrin Bit. 1, biltehell Stanley Making •Mitcholl iikdieltor W. (1. Cochrane Exeter •Steretsty-Tresserer Arthur Fraser e 7 • 4. 5, 5