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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-10-20, Page 2THE TIMES -ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, Jottings By J,MS, This journal shall always fight for progress reform and public welfare, never be afraid to at. tack wromar never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing news. THURSDAY MORNING,. ,OCTOBER 20, 1955 Honors. Huron Farmers Plowmen Tops Fair Despite a, good day and good crowd, Exeter Agriculture Society was not able to meet expenses this year. It is planning to make an appeal to municipal councils for larger grants to meet the deficit. Larger grants from the public treas- ury are necessary if the present type of fair is to be continued. To attract the professional exhibitor here, the prize money must be raised above the amount which can be provided for through, gate receipts and normal fair revenue. There are a number of people who believe that because nearly every fair in the district is losing money annually they should. all be discarded in favor of a county fair. This idea has some merit but it will not be until serious financial losses occur that action along this line will be taken. The public is still supporting the the small fair to a considerable degree, even if not to the fullest extent. The lack of local exhibitors is dis- appointing. More encouragement should be given to those who live in. the area which the agricultural society serves. After all, the basic reason for the fair is to improve local production. In view of this objective, the large amount spent on horses does not appear justified. The animal is not of much agri- culture significance to this area and we wonder how valuable the show is as a spectator attraction. Not much of a crowd witnessed the display this year despite the enthusiastic efforts of the horse com- mittee to make the show as attractive as possible. People did seem interested in the machinery and. commercial exhibits and it has been suggested it would be profit- able to extend. this part of the fair. A trade fair and agricilture fair eombina- ticsn, expanded into two or three days and/or nights, might prove more attract- ive. The directors of the Agriculture So- ciety have a difficult problem trying to keep the fair solvent and their efforts merit the support of the public, no matter what course is followed. Commandments Ontario is entering a season of twin hazards peculiar to fall—fire hazard and gun hazard—each of which calls for spec- ial care, officials of the Department of Lands and Forests point out. 4?' Warning hunters against accidents with firearms in the bush, they advise that there never would be a hunting accident if every sportsman faithfully followed the "Ten Commandments of Safety:" 1. Treat every gun with respect due a loaded gun; this is the first rule of gun safety. 2. Guns carried into camp or home, or when otherwise not in use, must al- -ways be unloaded and taken down or have actions open; guns always should be car- ried, in cases to the shooting areas. 8. Always be sure barrel and action are clear of obstructions and that you have only ammunition. of the proper size for the gun you are carrying; remove oil ad grease from chamber before firing. 4. Always carry your gun 'so that you can control the dil•ection. of the muzzle, even if you stumble; keep the safety catch on until you are ready to shoot. 5. 13e sure of your target before you pull the trigger; know the identifying features of the game you intend to hunt. 6, Never point a gun at anything you do not want to shoot; avoid all horseplay while handling a gun. 7. Unattended guns should be un- loaded.; guns and ammunition should be 8. Never climb a tree or fenee or jump a ditch with a loaded gun; never Huron County farmers deserve a pat on the back for their impressive produc- tion achievement in 195$. Statistics re- leased by the Ontario Department of Agri- culture indicate Huron was the top live- stock producing county in the province and the fourth largest field crop grower. Farmers in this area have made great progress toward more efficent and more productive operations during the past few years and this is showing in results, Young farmers, particularly, are eager to imple- ment new and better methods—an atti- tude which bodes well for the future. Congratulations to Lorne Ballantyne and Neil Walton, the two Huron junior farmers who represented, the county in provincial competition at Leamington last week and carried off second prize. Considering that there were 18 teams of the best young plowmen from different counties in the province, the achievement of the Huron pair is note- worthy, Gratitude? An ironical display of "gratitude" occurred last week in connection with the construction of the Lions Club Scout House for youth activities. A group of boys entered the Scout House one night, damaged a door break- ing in and messe& up some of the con- struction inside. Although the expense in- volved was not great, the fact that a group of young people, would wilfully damage a place that was being erected for their .benefit is disturbifig. We're not insinuating, of course, that it was Scouts who did the damage—it was more prob- ably youngsters who should be Scouts.) There have been other .examples of such foolish destruction, particularly at the Community Centre which the town and service organizations have developed. for the youth of the area. This "smart-alec" type of behaviour is not reserved for Exeter. Goderich is complaining about pre -Hallowe'en pranks which have not been appreciated. Clinton is experiencing the same problem. The youths who engage in these ac- tivities have no respect for private or community property nor do they apprec- iate what is being done for them. Citizens and, police should co-operate to make an example of the violators through proper punishment at home and in court to pre- vent spreading of the attitude. stored separately beyond the reach of children and careless adults. Too Much Wind In a remit letter to this newspaper, and to 31 l others in Huron County, Pro- fesor James Scott of Seaforth points out the use of straw by the Ontario Depart- ment of Highways has not helped to grow grass along the sides of No. 8 near his home town of Seaforth. Mr. Scott said The T -A suggested in a recent article that the straw -spreading practice was a "very advanced and praise- worthy technique" but he has found "it doesn't grow grass at all." We don't know the situation along No. 8 highway but we do notice that quite a bit of grass has resulted from the spreading of straw along the shoulders of Thames Road. Perhaps there is too much wind around Seaforth to keep the straw in place there. pull a gun towards you by the muzzle. 9. Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard Surface or the surface of water; when at target practice, be sure your backstop is adequate. 10. Avoid alcoholic drinks before or during shooting. Che Exeter irtine # abbotatt Advocate b1lbd 1$381 Amalgamated 1924 Unita Established 113714 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario ir Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and lAstrItt Authorized as Setond Class Mail, Post Office Departtnent, Ottawas Member of the Catiedialt Weekly Newspaper AisociatIon Member of the Ontario Division of the OWNA Member bf the Audit Merton of Oltrailatioria 1953 AlikVaturde Insure Ifederatilina National Safety Award 1953 Ontario Safety League Award 1984 Winner of the E. F. Stephenson Memorial Trophy for Deist Front Page Among Ontario Weekly Newspapers Paid -hi -Advance Circulation as of April 1, 1955 — 2,725 SVISSORIPTION RATIAM Canada (iii adriuice) *00 per year -a-, trALA4 On advance) $4.00 Per year Published by The Exeter Times...Advocate Limited CORER 20, 1955 Collects Indian Relics Mr. Almer Willert, 67, has brought into the Times -Advocate a collection of Indian relics that were gathered at Grand I3end to. gether with other reminders of his school days in the middle nine- ties. Many relics .of the early abori- ginies have been found around Grand Bend where at one tittle an Indian graveyard marked the resting place of many of the Huron tribe. Among Mr. Willert's collection are some Indian arrowheads, and. some stone skinning knives used in skinning animals following the hunt, We would hate to think of them as having been used for scalping human heads as they are fairly blunt specimens. The ar.. rowheads are of flint while the skinning knives are of stone. A couple of the stones take the form of a foot while others are round and flat with drilled holes. Some of the pieces were found on the farm now owned by Brie Mellroy, formerly owned by Mr. Willert, Mr. Willert reminded us of his school days spent at Smoky Hol- low where the teacher was Wal- ter McGougan. One item was the drawing book for third reader students priced at five cents show- ing fruit, vegetables, flowers and other objects, He also prizes the little tin pail, now 62 years old, in which he used to carry his din- ner of two sandwiches and an ap- ple to school. Mr. Willert also prizes a pic- ture of a white pony and cart that was presented to the late J, J. Merner, of Zurich, by Sena- tor Donnelly, of Pinkerton, In which a number of the younger fry delighted to ride. 'Mr. Willert drove the pony one winter while working for Mr. Merner. 'Speaking of Smoky Hollow. Few motorists/who travel the splendid highway past Smoky Hollow schoolhouse to -day ;will realize the MERRY MENAGERIE Cope. 1955, Walt Disney Productions World Rights Reserved • a.. 4 . „raiife . , deep depression there was in the roadway before the highway Waa Wit During the early days of the, motor car .between mist and icy roads it was difficult at times: to ,4res44111,1441 negotiatethe hill and one motor- istfrom Mitchell on his way to Grand Bend unable to make the hill had to force 41). -erstrtirrce, into the schoolhouseand spent the night there with 1114 party. Legion Corner By M, E. HaparESs, President Eight of us and the band at- tended the District "0" conven- tion at Owen Sound on Sunday, October 16. It was a very good meeting even though we got rath- er damp from the rain, CPast Commander Harold clel- latby installed the new officers. Comrade R. N. Fell is District Commander; 00MyEtti0 Earl "Tap- per" Grey is Deputy -District Com - mender; Comrade Harry Smith is District Secretary; and Comrade Doug Thorndyke, Sports Officer, •Comrade Reg McDonald, Stuart Dick, Albert Ostland, Herb 'Wink- le, Gerald .Campbell and myself travelled up early Sunday mull- ing, but our advance .party, Com- rades Graham Mason and Gerald Cornish, left on Saturday after- noon. The advance party did a Pretty good job but it was too bad they couldn't have done some- thing about the weather, because It was sure wet and cold up there. * * * What president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion was In- volved in a penny auction at a social night in Blyth and .hollered "Bingo" when her number was -called? Well, I won't mention any names but she is a crazy,. mixed-up gal and was talking when she should have been list- ening. By that description you shouldn't have any trouble fig - By Walt Disney Distributed by King' Features Syndicate.. A41six(1, rib "Ooops!" 50 YEARS AGO Shipment's during the week from this station (0 e n t r ali a) were: Curtin and Coughlin, four ears of export cattle: Brown and Lowson, two cars cattle fbr To- ronto, earload hogs for ,Oolling- wood: T. Willis, car of export butter and Jos. White car of hoge. .Exeter iSchoel Report Sr. 11 •Irene Hardy, Lottie, Delve, Willie Ford, Willie Heideman, Ruby Wood; Madeleine ,Oarling, Viola Rowe, Gladys Delve, Harry Snell,Ernest Harvey, Linnie Ford, Gordon Marshall, Miller Huston. ,Sr.Pt. 11 111 Nellie Jones Et - tie Bowey, Blanche Quante, Mur- iel Anderson, Jean Seldon, Mar- guerite Gardiner, Linden Harvey, Mildred Htywood, Ella Jones, 511 - tie Reyes, Lee Wilson has taken a Posit- ion at J. A. Stewarts' to learn the mercantile business, 25 YEARS AGO The Exeter High School has joined the group Of Huron ISchools to form o soccer League. Exeter line up— goal, Strange tall backs Staelake and Hirtzel; half baths, 1VIOltinnon, Twitker and Cochrane forwards, Quinn, -Balder, ,Prycle, Mustard JOyitt; tabs, !Strut, Hockey and ,Smitia. Mr, George Dyer Hurdon Port Frank, formely bf Exeter recently •ineale a very irkiPortant discovery to archeologists In that he haa discovered how Indians made their ilia arrow heads. Some throe years ago a prefes. tier of archeology Visited With Mr, Burdon and they freatientIy dig- etisSed the Making of flint arrow- heads. 'Mr, gurdon became inter. ested—lound some of the t�018 used by the Indians atoitrid Port Frank and was able to make the arroW heads himself. The apeel. Mena ere now ori exhibition in Asthe "TIME GoBy or isolisii 15 YEARS AGO- • The Exeter Board were at Goderich Monday for the 'formai opening of Huron County Flying Trainhig SchoOl, tormely known as 'Sky Harbor Airport. The 'feeding of over 1500 peo- ple was the giantie task of the women of the Crediton Evangel- ical 'churcii at their /owl supper Thursday evening. Messrs. Billy Brock -and Elgin Skinner who are attending Tech- nical School and Normal School respectively in London spent the weekend at • their homes here. (Elimville News) Tile Exeter and District War Time 'Committee on October 1 sent 300 'cigarettes and smoking tobacco to each of the soldiers who are ea -Terse -as 'from this dist- rict, On Weber 12 they sent the same men parcels containing ra- zor blades and cream, chocolates and gum, tooth brushes and paste tea and coffee, ivory soap, shoe eolith and shoe laces. 10 YEARS AGO A regional leonference, ‘of all the United churclies in the dist- rict a*as held in 'litanies Road United Churh .en Thursday to further the Dominion wide cam- paign of the Crusade for 'Christ and his Itingdora. The ocintinnal 'Wet weather that has been predominent during the last few weeks has been a big drawbaek to the annual field meet at n.a.s. Rosa Tuckey and I3ruce• Glenn tied for the senior boys champlonshin. Mr. RObt, Rada has Sold WS fine Writ in tisborite to Mr. Ern- est Reek of London WU' tem pos. sesdon December 1. The Bey Seduta had a record day on their sale of tippler oil Apple Day. The great' aradinit raised was $119 and 18 bushels 01 McIntosh apPlea were dialitsSed Of. Grant 'Cirldmore and Ray IVIc. Carter turned in the most money for the acOlita and Bill Batten for the clibs. uring out who she is. Anyway there is only one .president, # * * * A couple of people in the past few weeks have asked what the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion do with the money they raise. These people were truly interest- ed in the Auxiliary %lit they did- n't know whet type of service work they did. I couldn't answer their questions in full because they are too numerous, Some of the things they have done are: donated TV, sets for Westminister Mengel; made ,cash donations to the Safety Council, summer camps, scholarships, In- stitution for the Blind and many others. They furnished a room in the hospital, bought the kilts for the band, curtains for the Legion Hall and have considerably en- larged on the kitchen equipment. I think, and I -am sure the rest of the members of the Legion think so to, they are a grand let of girls and have done too many good things for the space of thiscolumn. * * * * r ani truly sorry for telling you that you could take pictures of the band ,on Thursday night when the paper wasn't out until Friday. I had forgotten about the holiday in the week and that the boys at The Times -Advocate enjoy a hol- iday as much as the rest of us. In -the future I will try to remem- ber these things and allow tor them. 5 * * * (Well, the binge.- was a little better this time but we all hope the next one will be a lot better. The •committee has ehanged the night from Friday, October 28, to Wednesday, October 26. They feel they will get a better crowd that night because there seems to be too many other things go- ing on Friday night. Don't forget to hand your Bcotit House tickets in to Comrade .Reg McDonald as soon as possible and for sure on Tuesday, October 25 at the general meeting. News Of Your LIBRARY By MRS. J.M.S. At the-Oetober meeting of the Ilibrary Board Mr. Cecil Wilson was named chairman fOr the re- mainder of the year replacing Mr. Ernest Jones who has moved from town. A new globe has-been puichas- ed /or use in She Library. The new shelves are in use giving much needed space for teen-age books. The librarian, Mrs. H. Laing is endeavoring to collect supplementary reading books In- - to one section and to add to their numbers. Plans were discussed for cele- brating Young Canada's Book Week, November 15 to November 22 and Mrs. Laing and Mr. A. B. Idle were a committee to make final arrangements with the pub- lic school. Inside The Space Ships • Did you read George Adamski's book "Flying Saucers Have Land- ed"? /f you liked it you will be interested in his new book "In- side the Space SION." His first book ."Flying Saucers Have Landed" has now sold over 80,00Q copies in the United States alone and has been translated into Dutch, Spanish, French and is soon to be translated into most of the other European languages. In spite of the scoffing of skeptics and the bitter and vicious attacks of opponents a great world aud- ience has collected to read and listen to George Adarnski. "Inside the ,SPace Ships" is Adamski's own story of what has happened to him since writing of his experiences in his first book. /t begins with his fiat meeting a few morithe later with a second man front another world. This second visitor brings him to a flying saucer from Venus and this, in turn, brings him to a mother ship. Later he is conveyed in both a Saturnian saucer and a Saturn - fan mother ship. Adarnski tells us what transpires In these space craft and What the men and wont - en from the other world have told him, Sh�w lace Slifs In this book Adamski gives us 16 photographs of the great space ahips from which they are 'enriched. Neither the photographs nor a deseriptibn of them have ever been published befere. Desmond Leslie who was co- author with Adalrillki of "Flying Saucers Have Landed" provides aiforewerd to the new book in which he laces the fact that Many will be skeptical of the astonishing flietS noir told for the first Unica by George AdatriSki, An introduction provided by Charlotte Bloclget With WWI Mr. Adamski's literary aide In writ. ing this new book, provides a framework which WADS to better nnderstaad the Welt. Afte, Mod - get also contributes a blegraph- lad Sketch of George Adamskf. Read the .8p8ee Shine at YOill• Library. • Why Ten Million Buyers Couldn't Miss Their Chance. ."This month the .Canadian .Government expects to receive the 3,0,0000)00th order for Canada Savings Spuds," said Ted. Shaw,. manager of the Bank of Montreal in Exeter, this week when telling, one of his customers. about the tenth series of this guaranteed. investment which goes on sale this month. "Is it any wonder Canada ,Savings Bonds are so popular?" the B of M manager :aslied, and proceeded to tell his customer why.. "For the average citizen, there lust WIt't a better investment. Canada 'Savings Ponds are as safe as Canada, and they pay a fine return at 34 per cent. liesides, what investment 04II you acquire.so %telly?" Mr. Shaw believes the purchase of Canada !Savings Bonds on the instalment plan provides people with a wonderful opportun- ity .for planned saving. He explained. that the 40'4 -payment was just 5 per cent -62.50 for a $00 -bond,. $0 for a $100 -bond --a44. the balance was payable in easy monthly instalmentover one year, "And then, of course," said Mr, Shaw, "the government guarantees to redeem these bonds at their full face value at any time, plus interest to the end f the previous. calendar month," aur. Shaw points out that the purchase, of Canada ,Savings Bonds is a simple matter. 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