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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-08-25, Page 14 4 =•r ' '0 r I ,i;',:' ; sii yE9 V �• IVIISSES TWO-MILE RECORD --Although British runner Gordon Pirie didn't :come near setting a. three -Mile record on Wednesday, he' carte only four Seconds from a new Canadian two-mile mark in the' same race, Officials estimated he would have beaten the two-mile record if he had been running that distance, iu n ng th t dicta ce, The .24-yettr-old Pirie .was a minute over the three-mile record. Start of the race is shown hero: Runners are, left to right, Don Whit- field, London Tech; Al Bosman, of Toronto; Dick Carmichael, Toronto; Selwyn Jones, Ham- ilton; Peter Pirie and Gordon Pirie, A crowd of 1,000 saw the race on the SHDHS cinder track which had to be rebuilt for the special ev ent. Mayor R, E. Pooley and others spent countless hours„getting the oval in condition. —T -A Photo TOPS AT PLAYGROUND—Shirley Warm and John Nagle were named the most outstanding participants in Exeter Kinsmen'splayground this summer. They were presented with awards during a ceremony on Friday, the last day of the, playground. With the two are the super- visors of the summer program which is considered one of the best in Ontario by recreation authorities: top row, left to, right, Director Doug Smith; Shirley Wurm, John Nagle, Assist- ant Director Joan Thomson; bottom row, Supervisors Judy Ross, Trudy Pickard, Bill Pollen, Lorna Taylor and Julie Dunlop. Also on the summer staff were Bob Fletcher and Jane Farrow. • —T -A Photo Criticize Call For Brigade Over Fire At Town Dump 'Council severely condemned, but didn't take any action against, a town ratepayer who has twice Called the fire depart- ment to put out blazes in the dump. Although several councillors suggested the "person, George Shaw, of Highway, 81, be charged with the •costs of the fire depart- ment's run, no such decision was made. Reeve William McKenzie told council the fire brigade wanted to know what it should do in the Mr"s. J. Fletcher Marks 90 Years "I like to read alfd I like to crochet," said Mrs. John Fletcher in an interview at her home on Albert Street on Tuesday, Mrs. Pletcher cele'b'rated her ninetieth birthday on Sunday 'when the y-' immediate mem•bere of her fam- ily gathered at Riverview Park 4 • in her honor. N(rs. Fletcher was the fernier Emma Francis, daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Henry Francis, of Usborne township. She was one Of a family of eight --four �y sons` and four daughters—of ;� Whom only one ,brother survives, Mr. Edward Francis, of Croswell, Mich., was was present on Sun- day. Attended tog Church 'Mrs. Fletcher recalls attending church and Sunday School in a log Bible Christian Church at Siloam on the farth now occupied by Mr. Roy Coward. When it was closed he and her brothers and sisters went to Reoboth Bible Christian Church. Sunshine Church was. 'built and Mrs. Flet- cher attended there for Many years, She is now a inerdber of James Street United Church, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher retired to Exeter 25 years age, Their farm was taken over by their eldest Son, Bert, who died seven years ago, Mr. Fletcher passed away 12 years ago, in Septeniber. Il(2rs. Fletcher has two sons, Clarence, of Usborne Township, and Ray who lives with her in town, ,She liar led a very active life and is still quite capable and enjoys good health, 4 t• case of further calls. Council de- clined to any direction. provideY At the suggestion of Mayor R. E. Pooley, a decision on the mat- ter was postponed "until we see what happens." "Why shouldn't he be charged $50 a run for that nonsense?" asked the reeve. Councillors• Bailey and Dinney were of the same opinion. •Councillor Ross 'raver, who is in charge of the dump, went fur- ther: "Isn't there such a thing as a jail term for a man who makes a nuisanee of himself?" 'Shaw, who has spearheaded complaints over the condition of the dump, called the fire depart- ment Saturday afternoon and the brigade went to the dump but didn't put the blaze But: Mayor R. E. Pooley told them the fire had been set to get rid of certain garbage in the area which could not be bulldozed. To Improve Dump Councillor Taylor said the fire was started to benefit those people Who were complaining about the dump. He said the fire made it possible for a 'bulldozer to work in the area and cover up the garbage. The blaze Was started, Satur- day morning .and burned all day Saturday and 'Sunday. It was' re- ported that Saturday evening the smoke was' blowing directly at the Shaw house.. .Shaw is one of the three plain- tiffs who are seeking an injunc- tion against the town to remove or improve the dump because it is endangering the health of resi- dents in the area. Councillor R. D. Jermyn said he thought council should ignore Shaw. "I don't think one dis- gruntled person should (be able to put the whole town on the Secures Scholarship Word has been.,, received front Ridley College, St, Catherities, that Thomas Knox, son of .Revs, and. liars. E. D. Knox, has secured a Clerical Scholarship. Ie -enters Grade 9 on September 8, He will also study the organ at the college under S. G. Vett, Mus. Doo., A,R.C.M., L.R.A.M, Thomas was a pupil of Miss Helen An- thony in Exeter Public S0Oo1. run," he said. ` Report on the bulldozing at the dump was made by Councillor Taylor, who said it was "in won- derful condition." Most of the garbage has been covered with earth and a trench has been dug to Start the sanitary land fill practice of garbage disposal. 'Council ordered the"works de- partment to refuse limbs, corn stalks, shrubs, etc. during the weekly collections and to make a special collection of this material once a month. Clerk C. V. Plekard reported the cost of paving Huron and Wellington streets was $6,227. The County of Huron did the work. Councillor Bailey r e p or t e d (Charles D. Hay has started work on the abuttment at Riverview Park. Eighty,Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1955 rim Per ester 70. Recommend Sewer To Stop Ausable Pollution it e our Seconds Off ecord For Two Miles Although he wasn't trying for a two-mile record, British run- ner Gordon Pirie was only four seconds from setting a new Can- adian mark for that distance here Wednesday. Pirie 'was clocked at 9.26 for the two miles while he was run- ning his three-mile race. The 'Canadian record is 9.22 set- by Rich Ferguson of Toronto at the British Empire Games last year. Officials said the 24 -year-old athlete would havee beaten the Canadian time easily if he had been running that distance and spurted the last lap. Minute From Record On the three-mile run Pirie was more than a minute off the mark he was gunning for, He finished in 14;26.6—the record is 13:23,6. Although he made a strong try, climaxed by a spectacular sprint at the end, Pirie didn't have any opposition to spur him on to a faster time. He .went into the lead in the first quarter turn and remained wellout in front all the way. Despite his disappointing time, the young British runner said after the race he believes he can shave at least 20. seconds .off the world's, mark.' - "I think it's possible to. run Draft Plans, • For Pinery The Ontario government has ordered a .survey of the Pinery on which to base plans for its development as a public park, it was revealed tby officials this week. The survey was ordered follow» ing. the •announcement by C. Fl, Janes, MLA for Lambton East, that the government will exprop- riate the area rather than pay the .price of $400,000 asked by the present owners, Pinery Cor- poration Ltd., of Toronto. Officials hope that at least part of the recreation area will be open to the public next summer. It will take several years before the -Pinery can be developed into , the major park the government is planning for the area. Mr. Janes said about half the 4,000 -acre tract will be left in its natural state and the rest, will be developed as a park, picnic' ground and recreation area. The PC member, who is also ch air m an of the Authority's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, said the government was prepared to offer about $200,000 for the land. 'History of the Pinery appears on page two. -Construct Church North Of Town Construction, of an $18,000 Christian Reformed Church at the north end of Exeter started last week. . The frame church is (being built onthe east side of Main St. south of its intersection with Highway 81. A. J. Sweitzer; of Huron Lumber Co., is in charge of the ,construction. Town council issued a building permit for the ehurch Monday night. the distance in 13 minutes," Pixie told a group of avid young track enthusiasts. "I could have done it in 13:16 in my last race (when he was clocked at 13:29.8, fourth fastest ever, run) but I had to buck a 15 -mile wind." Murray Mollie, track coach at U.W.O., said "Pirie would have b r e 'k en the two-mile record easily," ,His last lap was six seconds better than the eighth one so he would have been two seconds faster than the existing Canadian record. Mr. 'McKie said the lack of competition prevented Pirie from recording a better time. "You need someone driving you all the time to set a world's ,record," he "commented, Pirie expressed appreciation for the support he received.from the 1,5.00 spectators and for the effort the town had expended to give him a track to run on. "I think it was awfully nice of the people here to lay down a track within a week for us to run on," he said. Brother Second •Gordon's brother, Peter, came second inthe race with a time of 14:50.. Dick Carmichael, •of To- ronto Olympic Club, captured third with 15:01, 31 seconds better than he'd ever run the distance before. John Van Plew, of Gladstone Athletic Club, To- ronto, was fourth; Al Bosman, of Toronto, fifth. Two others, Sel- wyn Jones, of Hamilton, and Don Whitfield, of London, were not able to finish. H. K. Colby, A.A.U. chairman of track andfield for •southwest- ern Ontario, was clerk of the race. Board Okays • $'Dam -Bridge The Flood Control Advisory Board of the Ausable River Con- servation Authority agreed Fri- day to contribute towards the cost of preliminary engineering for the proposed Usborne dam - bridge project. This,_a p p r oval means that engineering work can start im- mediately sines Exeter, Usborne and•the Department of Planning and Development have already okayed the scheme. The engineer, Charles Corbett, O.L.S., Lucan, expects to begin next week. Farmers Agitate For Fox Bounty A number of farmers in Huron County are agitating for the re- instatement of the fox bounty, the executive of the Federation of Agriculture learned at a meet- ing in Clinton Tuesday night. The bounty was taken off re- cently but poultrymen claim the wild animals are increasing and attacking their flocks. The executive is planning to set up a display at each of the fall fairs in the county this fall to acquaint farmers with the work of the Federation. Gordon Gregg, federation Heldman, will be in charge of the displays. The executive - approved the payment of $3,174.60 to the pro- vincial organization. This consti- tutes the annual fee of the county group. Wilfred Shortreed, of Walton, is president of the federation, Zurich CapturesD Title• Mohawks C Series . genres and the title. R The brought to an end Tribe Wins ns 10-3 Jim Attrill Hurls. T e loss b g Dashwood's domination of the One -Hit Game053.A. "Dg" division. The Tigers Over Legionaires were Ontario champions in 1953 and finalists in. 1954. Seventeen -year-old Bill Zubyk starred With Attrill in `Wednes- day's win. He played an out- standing game at second base and clouted a three -bagger which scored Attrill with the first' Zurich run in the first inning, Jim Ilayter, the Tigers' catcher, hit the only single Attrill gave up. The blow came in the first Inning. Only one other Tiger readied first base. Rob'Stormes, the losing pitcher, ,gave up only four hits to the Dings. Besides Attrill and Zithyk, Gerry Ball hit a safety. ''heTigers', who were league champions this year, defeated Zurich three games to ane during the regular season but found Attrill too tough, In the playoffs,. Zurich 'won the that tato ,games,. then the teams split the next two games. Zurich •Lumber Kings . ended Dashwood Tigers' four-year reign over the Huron -Perth "b" sion Wednesday night when Jim Attrill hurled a one -hitter to blank the former ohampions 2-0 In the sixth game of the best -of - seven Series. The Kings won the set 4-2. Attrill, who won all four games for Zurich, finished off the Tigers with his bestperformance of the . season. Besides Whiting Dashwood to a lone single, the Zurich hurler scored both his team's rune, one with a circuit clout• The young Lumber Icings, whose average ago Is 20, now ad- vanee into the 0.11.A. "b" play. downs. Wednesdays win marked the ,first time a Zurich club has been able to eliminate Dashwood in four yeiirs.• In 1952, Zurich led the series 2.0 but the Tigers surged back to win tour straight Exeter Legion Mohawks took advantage of Mitchell errors on Wednesday night to rack up a 1013 victory over the Legion- aires and even their best -of -seven Intermediate "C" series at one win each. Chuck, Wheeler allowed the losers only two hits in the six inning contest. Mohawks led off with two runs in the first inning and scoredthree in each of the second and fourth frames. Mit- chell went Scoreless until the fifth. Jack Elson, with a double and a triple, Lorne Haugh and Red Loader led Mohawks at the date with two hits each. Whitey_ Md'icho started for lifitchell, Doug Aitchison Caine on in the second andKraemer re- lieved hien in the sixth. Third game of the series will be played here Friday night. n 1 A. V. Smith, of Hamilton, an- other A.A,U. official, was chief timer and Mayor R. E. Pooley was referee. Murray McNie -start- ed the race. Recreation Director Doug Smith was in charge of the events, assisted by Recreation Advisor R. E. Secord. Ed Blake of CKNX' was master of ceremonies. Town officials presented gifts to the runners at a banquet fol- lowing the race in Exeter Public School, The Piries received a sil- ver tray and cigarette box; the others were given gold cuff links. Robert Secord, of the. Com- munity Programs Branch, Depart- ment of Education, was chairman for the banquet program. Mayor R. E. Pooley said he hoped at least one young boy who saw today's race might some day enter the British Em- pire genies. In a' short speech, Gordon Pirie encouraged youngsters to train for track seriously. Recreation Director Doug Smith and Huron County Warden Earl •Camplbell also spoke. The Legion Ladies Auxiliary served thebanquet. Tht Ontario 'Department of i recommendOat Exe- terth will . ha E ter install a sewage system and treatment plant soon, Dr. A. E. Berry, head of the sanitary en- gineering division, told the Wednesday.Times- Adv cate Advocate recommendation follows inspection of contamination -In the Ausable Riv.er which isreported, to have poisoned a cattle beast in .Stephen township this summer. Dr. Berry said his department. will urge that the town make plans for a complete eewage sys- tem and disposal plant to replace private septic tanke. "You just can't get along with septic tanks in a town of your size without considerable difficulty." he said. Dr. Berry stated the problem in Exeter was 'similar eto that of a number of other towns of rela- tively small size sand that the only satisfactory solution is sew - ere. The ,provincial department has already indicated that all towns over 2,500 must have plans ready to proceed with proper sewage dfsposal by July, 1957. Town council, meeting Monday night, was told that officials of the health department had In- spected the river west of Exeter and found Taw sewage was being dumped into it. They indicated ;this would have to be stopped. The suggestion was advanced hat a sanitary :survey be made of the town to discover what houses were dumping sewage into the drains and to disconnect Will Direct Shippers To Open Hog Market Announcements may be expect- ed soon of plans to bring Ontario hogs out into free and open sell- ing competition between various processing plants, Huron Fede- ration of , Agriculture Fieldman Gordon F. Gregg said Tuesday. , The federation spokesman said he had received . this information from Norman McLeod. .secretary of the Ontario Hog Producers As- sociation. The new regulations will .be designed to put the Association's direction program into effect, Mr. Gregg said. The licencing of hog shippers is part of the program —all shippers were required to secure- a licence before /august 15. ° Get Highest Prices The Heldman said the plan was to direct hogs to the market where they will receive the high- est price. Shippers will be order- ed to deliver their hogs to mar- kets designated by the Associa- tion. To illustrate the program, Mr. Gregg cited a situation which oc- curred in Kitchener last year. Shippers were taking hogs to a plant which had more than it needed and was paying a low price. At the same time a Hamil- ton company was short of hogs and willing to pay a higher price. Increase Sales At Post Office Exeter Post Office reports a $500 increase in stamp sales dur- ing the four ,months ending July 31 over the similar period last year. This represents about an eight percent gain. The figures indicate the eon- tinuing groarbh of postal services here and strengthen the town's case for additional accommoda- tion aat the local office. From Apr11 to July, 1955, stamp sales were over $7,000 compared to the $6,548 in 1.954. Eight years ago the sales during the same period were less than $4,000. No Confirmation • Postmaster Harvey Pfaff says he has not received official con- firmation of the Times -Advocate's report that a plan for an addi- tion to the present 'building has been approved. The lodal official says he has net been informed of any progress on the extension. Several Menthe ago, a (postal official in London said a plan had been approved and sent to O'tta'wa for action. In the last session of the House of Commons, Robert H. Winters, Minister Of Public. Works, said his department was prepared to 'improve the facilities but did .not disclosewhen how. . d or w The Weather From Wednesday of last week temperatures gradually rose a degree each day 'until 95° was reached on Sunday. Cn 1taonday the temperature drooped to a 5riaximum of, 78° and on Tues- day the ni'axiinum of 70° was reached with a minimum of .56°. 96.4° on August 8 is still the res- ord high .for July and August; On Monday of this iireek ..'i'2 In- ches of rain fell 'While tendon and Toronto had only .12 inchea. I•f the hogs in Kitchener had been placed on the open market rather than shipped to the private plant, Mr. Gregg explained, the Hamilton company could have purchased tiler;' and the producer would have received more money. Under the new regulations, the Association will have the power to direct shippers to the market them. This survey is made either is t ii bya a h x rpvi C q t.e or 1-u sthe Huron County Health Unit. by .Council decided to take no action on the problem until it heard formally the findings •5134 Il depart,- recommendations of the d p rt,- meat. These are expected to be in the' hands of ioeai officials. shortly. Clerk C. V. ;Pickard reported the health ipspector has also ofb jected to the 'refuse'dumped into' the river by Canadian Canner* Limited .and that steps were be- ing taken to correct this sitttaetion. Reeve William McKenzie, who said Exeter has been in the Mack books of the health department for five years, suggested the town investigate the cgnstrucioa of a sewage disposal Want .:which would accommodate 4,000 ipeople.. Mayor R. E. Pooley said he had been informed that a cattle. beast owned by Winston Shapton had died from drinking the river water. The Shapton farm is just west of the town. Pony Express Delivers Note A pony express service was re- vived on Wednesday to send civic greetings from Exeter to Wing - ham in connection with the cele- bration of "Frontier Days" in the northern town. !Riders carried a message from ,Exeter Mayor R. E. Pooley to Mayor R. E, McKinney, of Wing- ham,wishing that town success in its three-day revival of pioneer .life. - Three members of the local saddle club, Dalt Finkbeiner, Ed Brady and Ron Swartz, relayed the message from here to Clinton. Other riders took it to .Win'gham.. On Tuesday evening Wingham officials travelled to Exeter in a 1913 Ford to deliver an invita- tion to Mayor Pooley and Exeter and district people to attend the celebration. Hugh P. Carmichael, president of the Wingham Lions Club, sponsors of the event, ex- it feels is most profitable for the tended.' the .,.inxitatjon . to :the farmer. mayor at the ball park. .Rumours of the new regula- tions have been circulating among producers and some op- position is being expressed on the grounds the Association is assuming too much control. As- sociation officials believe produc- ers will support the regulations when their advantages are ex- plained. Junior Farmers Planning Tour Huron County Junior Farmers are planning a one -day bus trip to Detroit on Wednesday, August 31. The group plans to visit the Larro Research Farm • in the morning and Greenfield Village and the Ford Museum in the afternoon. The -members will see "Cinerama Holiday" in the even- ing. H. R. Baker, assistant agricul- tural representative; 'Lois Jones, president of the Junior Institute and Arnold Alton, president of Huron County Junior Farmers, are arranging the trip. Exeter Bantams Break Deadlock Exeter Bantams finally broke the deadlock in their playoff series with Mitchell by defeating the visitors 9-2 on the local die - mond We d n e s d ay night. The teams battled to three successive ties before the locals scored the first victory. Fred Hunter was the winning pitcher. Doug K e l s on scored three runs for Exeter;- Jim Rus- sell and Jim Hennessey two each. Doug Siliery, Barry Glover and Bob Kelson tallied singles. The next game of the series will be played in Mitchell Thurs- day night and a third, if neces- nary, in Exeter Friday at 2:30. Tuesday night the teams battled to an 11-11 deadlock. Mitchell led 10-2 in the fifth but two innings later Exeter held an 11- 10 margin. The tying run was scored in the last lining. Barry Glover clubbed a home run for the Locals. Cy Blommaert, Doug Siliery and Jim. Russell hit singles. • Lucan Mare Wins Race, LowersOwn Mile Mark A Lucan horse, Linda's Girl, and 'a Palmerston horse, Patchen owned by Eldon Young, was one of the five double -heat winners at Exeter Horse Races Wednes- day afternoon. The five-year-old mare swept both heats of the 2.22 class and posted a personal record of 2.12$. the money. A crowd of 2,000 witnessed Bonnie Blue, from Dresden, the five -class card at the local took 'both, heats of the 2.25 Tom oval. Yearley's Doris Day von two fifths in this race. Mat Lee Grattan,' from the Feagan stables at God 'e rich, • Todd, each scored a second, The local crowd was pulling for two Woodham horses, Trampfast Ex- press, owned by Clarence Mille, and Dave Shamblaw's Doris iChips, but they didn't place hi Fastest mile of the afternoon was 2.08a by Cimarrion Forbes, owned by Alex Parsons, Of 'Lon- don.. The six-year-old had little breezed through the, 2.20 class trouble winning both heats of the with two heat wins. The best time. free-for-all. Expensive Horse Purchased recently by Parsons for a reported $17,000, Cimar rion Forbes has a two -minute mark for the mile. She was never pressed during the afternoon. Only one spill marred the races. Beth Chirps, a Hanover mare, was badly scratched when she became tangled with the Cart of Walter G. in the final race of the day. Turf 'Club Chairmen Jack Mor- rissey took home some prise Money when his Winnie's Boy captured two firsts in the 2.25. The •Stephen reeVe purchased the horse the morning of the race froth T. W. .Stewardaon, .of .Fo- rest. Flash Ha't-en, owned by Burton Harris', Ingersoll, made a• clean sweep of the 2.20 in times of 2.10' and 2.161. Aage Harvester, own,* ed by Harry Gowdy, Wroxeter;, was 2.10x. Another Goderich horse, Silent Knight, scored two seconds. Tom 'Yearley's Darlene bay placed fifth in the first heat but was scratched in the second.. In the 2.22 class which Linda's: Girl won, Clarence Young's Don- na G. captured a third and a. sixth. McLellan's Boy II, of Wal- ton; won two seconds, Driver Bob Kitty, or Walton, was suspended from five racing. meets•for edging C 1 a r e n c ee Youngis Donna G. off the outside of the oval in the second heat of the 2.22 class, The incident Oc- curred an the first turn of the race. ( Dearly 100 To Take Trip ' Nearly 100 farmers and their wives are planning to participate In the bus tour to keel County sponsored by the Huron - Crap and Soli lm -rorenient Association d.. � oiationi On Friday, August 80.