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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-11-10, Page 2THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10, 1955 This Journal shall always fight for progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to at’ tack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing news. THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10, 1955 Jottings By J.M.S,i.......... ' " s£ a GuestEditorial Thoughts Concerning Remembrance Day Two Changes Huron County Magistrate Dudley^ Holmes, who doesn’t hesitate to criticize legislation which he believes is wrong, has made two constructive suggestions recently which should be considered ser­ iously by the Ontario Government. In Exeter court last week, Magistrate Holmes pointed out the need for examina­ tion of drivers to make certain they know the rules of the road before they are is­ sued a licence to drive. How can the government expect drivers to observe the yules if they are not required to know them before they get behind the wheel, the magistrate questioned. The granting of the drivers’ licences has been notoriously lax during recent years and the inagistrate’s criticism is one of many sane ones which have been level­ led at the government. By making the requirements stiffer, the government would create more respect for the privi­ lege of using the highways. On Friday in Stratford, Magistrate Holmes urged that the Highway Traffic Act be amended to require all municipali­ ties to mark intersections just as they are marked on highways and main county roads. He was sympathizing with a driver who did not see an unmarked intersection and was involved in an accident. While marking may not be necessary for township residents, it would be a help for people driving through rural com­ munities who are not familiar with the country. With so many cars, trucks and tractors travelling the rural roads now, markings and warning signs should be mandatory. Contribution James R. Scott, of Seaforth, who is probably better known to most people in Huron County as a politician, is rendering a valuable service to tile county as an historian. A professor at the University of Western Ontario, Mr. SS'ott has been com­ missioned by county council to write a complete history of Huron. He has al­ ready published short historical sketches dealing with the county. An able public speaker, Mr. Scott has described to many organizations in Huron some of the little-known incidents in the county’s history. Through his colorful writings and addresses, he has enlivened local history and is creating considerable interest in what previously has been a dull subject. Costly Chase Most people realize the importance 'of buying at home but there are still a few who insist on chasing after bargains in the city, no"matter how costly the chas­ ing is. The majority of residents understand tliat to keep a community prosperous and progressive the dollars made at home should stay at home where they will do the most good. They are loyal to their home town and its merchants and like to patronize the local stores, garages and other services. Only in rare cases do they find it necessary to go to a larger centre. Local merchants contribute towards all the community improvements, pay sub­ stantial taxes towards community pro­ jects, take the lead in making this com­ munity a better place in which to live. They deserve support. By M. E. HARNESS President, Exeter Branch Canadian Legion The Canadian Legion’s thoughts on Remembrance Day may vary on some things such as whom the individual mem­ ber is thinking1 of, when they pray and remember a fallen comrade or comrades during the silence and service, but on the whole it means the same to each member. The Legion doesn’t just remember on November 11. The members remember at each meeting1 or organized gathering, the opening1 of each meeting we pause a few moments to think reverently these of our comrades who by sea, land and in the air, laid down their lives for their Queen and country and at the close, we close with a prayer for them. We hold the Remembrance Services so we can honour the fallen comrades with their loved ones, and remind everyone how much they gave so that we that sur­ vive may live in peace. This is really a more difficult sub­ ject to write on than I had thought, be­ cause it is rather hard to say something that is in your heart. Each veteran is more or less like a mother or father who has lost someone because each one has a pal who has fallen or been disabled in some way. The Legion across Canada is trying to get the government to proclaim it a national holiday. Not so the public can run off and have a good time like other holidays, but so they can take part in the services that are held across the Do­ minion. The days for celebrating were the armistice days when everyone was glad the war was over and the fighting and killing had finished. The men that gave their lives for us, shotild not be forgotten, they should be honoured and what better way can we honour them now. Just think—these men would still be with us, married and having children, being good citizens, maybe living next door to any of us, if they hadn’t given so much. But they died so we could live, free people, in this great country of ours. A prayer that a lot of Legion mem­ bers say is: "They shall not grow old, as we that are left to grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will' remember them.” Something we see around Remem­ brance Day are the poppies. The blood red poppy of Flanders has been immortal­ ized as an emblem of sacrifice and re- • membrance for the honouring1 of the thousands who laid down their lives for those ideals, which we as Canadians cherish. Some people may ask, “Why then are the poppies peddled for money?” As well as remembering them, we realize they would like us to remember those they left dependent. So we take that money and put it aside for just that pur­ pose. The ceremony-we hold in Exeter is small compared to that which is held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa under the auspices of the Dominion Com­ mand of the Canadian Legion but I think we do very well with the help of RCAF Station Centralia. We are very proud and honoured to have them take1 part in our service. It is good of them to come in to help us honour the fallen as they also . have their own services to attend on the station. At for of by Advertising Jim Bengougli, of Hensail, who ope­ rates Jim’s Machine Shop believes in the modern practice of identifying his busi­ ness with distinctive advertising signs. On his recently-constructed shop are a num­ ber of attractive placards. But Jim has carried the practice even father—to the little building con­ nected to the shop which is commonly called an outhouse. On . this structure, a sign reads: “Jim’s Rear-End Service.” Wfoe Exeter Ones ^bbocate Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 Times Established 1878 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario A* Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Division Of the OWNA (S#cuuna Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation* *..... 1958 AU-Canada Insurance Federation National Safety Award 1958 Ontario Safety League Award 1954 Winner of the E. F. Stephenson Memorial Trophy for Best Front Page Among Ontario Weekly Newspapers Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of April 1, 1955 2,725 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada (in advance) $3.00 per year — U.8.A. (In advance) $4.00 per year Published by The Exeter Times-Advocate Limited t Trivitt's Beautiful Windows Four beautiful memorial win­ dows in Trivitt Memorial Church were dedicated Sunday evening by Rev. -Canon H, E. Merrifield, of st. James Church, London. The windows represent the four evangelists, 1St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke and iSt, John and were bequeathed iby the late Dorothy Dickson as a memorial to- her parents, the late Judge Lewis H. Dickson and his -wife Janet (Mc­ Donnell) Dickson. Mr. Lewis H. Dickson began his law practice tn Exeter as a young man. Later he entered in­ to partnership with Isaac -Carling and the firm was known as Dick­ son & -Carli-ng. Mr. Carling built the building on Main -Street now occupied by Bell and Laughton. The lower floor has always been a barber shop now occupied by Elmore Harness and for mainy years run by- the late Al. Hast­ ings. The law firm occupied the second floor and the third floor was a dental office, first occupied by the late Dr. iD. A. -Anderson, followed by the late Dr. iG. -F. Roulst-on and Dr. Corbett, and now occupied -by the law firm. • The Dicksons lived in a large ■brick home on a large lot on ’William Street. The house -was torn down and new homes built on the property. Active In Lodge Mr. Dickson was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and at one time was District Dep­ uty Grand Master. His picture hangs in -the lodge rooms. It -Wasola the middle twenties that Mr. 'Dickson was appointed judge of 'Hiiron County and mov­ ed to -Goderich. Mr. Carling then entered into partnership with -the late James Morley and the firm was known as 'Carling & M-orley, and following Mr. -Carling’-s death Mr. Morley took ‘it over. Qn Mr. Morley’s ‘appointment as magis­ trate of Huron County, a position he held until his death, the law business -was purchased by Mr. E. D. Bell. Mrs. Dickson’s maiden name was Janet McDonnell. The family resided on William Street. There were several members of the fam­ ily. One brother Al. was in part­ nership with Wm. iBawden and" they imported numerous -Clydes­ dale horses from .Scotland. Mrs. J. W. Browning and Mrs, A. E. Bennett were sisters and a sister iSusan was one of the early school teachers in Exeter. Outstanding Window The new memorial windows in the south transept augments the beautiful stained glass window in (Stained Windows Unveiled ........ the east end of the choir chaneel, installed at the time the church was biul-t in 1888. The subject of the window is fied.” It -contains most expressively large centre panel the figure of 'the .Saviour “King of . Kings and Lord of Lords.” -Green pastures, the trees in the midst -of’the garden, land the river of life are in the back- ground. 'A .trio of angels holding a crown while others bear scrolls with the words “'Glory Hallelu­ jah” “Lord God Almighty.” .On -the right side is David with harp in hand. On the left ..is the fig­ ure of St. John. The Reader Comments 5 ❖ Letters to the editor published heregpder represent views of In­ dividual persons. We Invite read- 'era to make use of this column.X 'S S' “ChrisJ Glori- eight figures, grouped. The ■is filled with as By Walt DisneyMERRY MENAGERIE "TIMES “Never chew those, dear ■— they chew back! 50 YEARS AGO ■Chas. Z wicker bought a.2 horse power gasoline engine last week to be used in cleaning seed. Everett Fahner is the engineer in charge and he certainly makes it hum. ■Aaron Musser, Dash-wood, left last week for Cranbrook, B.C. where he has secured a good position at $5 per day. He has for a number of years been saw­ yer in Mr. IMcBath’s sawmill, Kippen. G. W. iSouthcott of Toronto brought a load of furniture here (■Grand Bend) last week and has had it stored away for the winter. He intends spending the winter in California and will return in the spring when he a cottage .and make here. Mr. Robert Hicks jewellry business ‘to Mr. A. Marchand of Port Elgin, where the latter has carried on a sim­ ilar business for eleven years. “■.East Lynne” which comes to the Opera House, .Exeter, Wed­ nesday evening is one of the strongest emotional dramas ever written. The price of admission has been placed at 25 and 35 cents. will build his home sold his 25 YEARS AGO The first of a series of lec­ tures sponsored by the Young People of James St. and Main St. United churches and United churches of -Crediton, iShipka and Brinsley was held in Main St. ichurch on Friday evening. A large crowd was present to hear Dr. W. >F. Tamblyn of Western University lecture on “Methods and Aims in Literary ‘Study.” Rehearsals for “Cinderella” started in earnest on Monday with the .arrival of Mr. Russell Hawthorne, author of this music­ al extravaganza. The play is being given under the auspices of the Women’s Institute and over 150 people will take part. Trunks of costumes have .arrived to cloth the characters in the stately court dr-esses of years ago. Miss Irene Bierling and friend, Miias Edu a Knigh t, nurses in training at the iSarnia General Hospital, visited at the home of Councillor H. and Mrs. Bierling on (Monday. Miss Avis Llndenfiold, nurse in training at Victoria Hospital spent the weekend at her home here. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiHiiiiititiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiKixiiiininmmininiiiiniiilllll Misses Madeline Dearing, Mur­ iel Ho wald, Marjory Westcott and Madeline iStewart spent holiday at their homes here. the 15 YEARS AGO On Friday, November 8 Fair- field school celebrated the tenth •anniversary of its opening find also the wiping out of the mort- ‘gage. » ■Eight large trees on Andrew St. in the two iblocks north of James St. are now being cut down by the -Forestry Depart- of the Hydro System. Beauty is- to give place ito utility. Ways and means are being discussed for the entertainment of the overseas airmen who are stationed at Port Albert. The Totvn Hall, Hensall, was packed Friday evening by base­ ball fans, spectators .and many others to witness the official presentation of the O.B.A. cham­ pionship cup igiven by the .Domin­ ion Life Assurance ‘Company to Stan Tudor’s baseball team, it being the first time Hensall ever won the championship. IO YEARS AGO The new names on Hurondale Memorial were unveiled at -a Re­ membrance Day -service on .Sun­ day afternoon. _ Several .young' girls sold pop­ pies on Legion Poppy Day -Satur­ day. When the boxes were opened it was found that ,a number of slugs had been pawned off on the girls. “Pretty small .trick”. (Several University students en­ joyed the weekend holiday at their homes. They are Donald Traquair, Helen (Snell, Marlon ■Cowen ■ and Laurene Zurbrigg from W e s t e ir n , London Miss Gwenneth Jones from Alma Col­ lege, St. Thomas, .and Miss Mary Fletcher from Branksome Hall Girl’s -School, Toronto. The total amount of used cloth­ ing packed in Exeter for ship­ ment overseas amounted to 14,- 024 pounds. The collection And packing Was sponsored by the Exeter ’' J Cross. Mr. cbntly Klahre _ ... to Exeter to reside. The ExOter War Time Com­ mittee ‘last week packed and Shipped 83 parcels of -Christmas cheer to those in the service over­ seas from the Exeter District. Lions Club arid has re- to Mr. Frank Gunning sold his farm of Granton and will mdVe Proclamation WHEREAS the Government of Canada lias by statute designated Friday, November 11, as Remembrance Day More On Hogs * (Sebringville, Ontario, R.R. No. 1, November 5th, 1955. The Editor, Exeter Times Advocate, Exeter, Ontario. Dear Sir: London’s Free Press November 3rd quoted Mr. Perkins of the Farm Products Marketing Board as saying that persons are Wj'ong who say Ontario Hog Producers* Co-op is illegal. That statement is right but that is not what the complaint is about. The hog 'Co-op was set up in Ontario with a constitution but it must work a voluntary plan. A co-op must be for the people .and by the people. • This is as far as their limitations go because they have never had legal authorizations through the required farmer vote to operate the way they are. The packers have likewise overrun their limit­ ations with our property settle­ ments and for this they deserve, punishment. I am not saying that the Co-op is not legal. I am saying that this -Co-op has no express author- . ity to collect fees on all hogs sold because they don’t sell ithe hogs. They only handle less than 1'0’ %. I also say that they have no authority to direct the move­ ment of hogs because you can’t tell a farmer where and how he has to sell his pigs. This Co-op is legal to run a voluntary mar­ keting plan but not a compulsory one. There is a provision in the regulations whereby a person (who can be a farmer) may ap­ ply for an exemtion to -this form of compulsory marketing. It seems the officials of the hog board don’t understand their own regulations that they framed up and forced upon Ontario. Then they (side stepped) the vote is­ sue that was required to make the plan work. The Co-op in itself could be legal' but their plan to operate as they are .and as they have been is off the beam. If .any farm­ er wants it, let him support it, but-1 .won’t. — Yours truly, Theodore Parker News Of Your LIBRARY By MRS. J.M.S. Next week books for children and teenagers will be on display in the Library basement in cel­ ebration of Young Canada’s IBook Week, November 15 to November 22. A poster contest will be con­ ducted in Grades 5 to 8 of the Public School. Books will be giv­ en as prizes. Kindergarten to Grade 4 inclusive are to vi^it the ibook display accompanied by their teachers when a story will be told to them. Parents are urged to attend this showing of new books as 'well as the children. Membership tick­ ets for the Library will be given to each pupil of the room which lias the largest number of par­ ents -of the pupils attend and a book will be given for the room library. 1 Mrs. Hilton Laing, librarian, and Mr. A. B. .Idle, principal of Exeter Public iSohool, are in charge of the arrangements. We had a preview of some of the books the other day and we do think children are fortunate in this age to have so many books on such a variety of subjects and so beautifully illustrated. We did see books of stories to tell, entitled “Stories to Tell, to Hear and Read” and also “Golden Bedtime” Book with 366 stories, one for1, every day of the year. Another book “How to Build a-House” tells every detail from the cleaving of the land to the day the family moved in. .“Let’s Play House” by Lois Lonski is an ideal book for girls telling how Molly and Polly feed their families, put them to bed, do the laundry and the ©hopping. Then of bourse there is Walt -Disney’s Davy Crockett and also Dumbo. There is a book of “Eight little Indians” containing simple interesting stories of Indian boys and girls and still another en­ titled “-Famous Indian Tribes.” There are books for teen agers too, “A Beast called an Elephant” is the story of “Old Bet” who actually was the first elephant to arrive in America. “Return to Mars” is a science novel telling how Prof. Brane and his crew retu-nh in their space ship to Mars t6 investigate.* See these bbd-ks for yourself at 'Your Library’ next week. Despite its ibeing one of the three prairie provinces, Manitoba .has greater wealth produced by ■manufacturing than by agricul­ ture. AND WHEREAS it is desirable, in view of the trying | times through which we are passing and the necessity = for remembering those who fought and sacrificed in 3 World Wars I and II, that we should observe Remem- | brance Day on Friday, November 11. f THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me by the S Council of the Town of Exeter, I hereby call upon all | tlTe citizens of Exeter to duly observe Remembrance Day, | November 11, 1955, as a day dedicated to those men’and | women who so nobly paid the sfipreme sacrifice that we | might be free. | R. E. Pooley, Mayor i SERVICES x Boom welcome retailers increase 3 Saint Nick promises a present for Canadian this year: an estimated in Yule sales of more than five . per cent over 1954, writes Don­ ald Gordon in The Financial Post. To get your share of this sales boom, advertise EACH from now until Christmas WEEK in The Exeter Times-Advocate Phone 770 Business Directory ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE ETC. Ann St., Exeter Phone 504 W. G. COCHRANE, B.A.. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR EXETER, ONTARIO At Hensail, Friday, 2 to 5 P.M. VIC DINNIN Savings Investments and Annuity Certificates INVESTORS SYNDICATE i Of Canada, Limited INVESTORS MUTUAL of Canada Ltd. Balanced Mutual Fund Shares PHONE 168 ZURICH DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon I PHONE 86 A. M. HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 55 South St. Telephone Goderich 343 Licenced Municipal Auditor R. F. REILLY, D.C * G. A. WEBB, D.C.* ♦Doctors of Chiropractic 488 MAIN STREET, EXETER Open Each Week-day Except Wednesday r Appointment - Phone BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLCITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER. D. -BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich office Wednesday afternoon EXETER PHONE 4 006 N. L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Week-day Except Wednesday For Appointment - Phone J. NORMAN COWAN BOOKKEEPING Systems, Service, etc. INCOME TAX RETURNS -Dashwood 27-r-13 Sarepta Hay Post Office 006 JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTOR & DRUGLESS THERAPIST Rear of 429 Main St., Exeter Phone 348 Closed On Wednesdays- ALVIN, WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENCED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and’ efficient service at all* times “Service that Satisfies” PHONE 57-r-2 DASHWOOD DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 278 Exeter DR. D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M VETERINARY SURGEON Phone 99 Hensall Ontario WM. H. SMITH LICENCED AUCTIONEER . For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures you your property’s true value sale day) Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed CREDITON P.O. or PHONE 77-W of on USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Exeter, Ontario President Martin Feeney R.R. 2 Dublin Vice-President E. Clayton Colquhoun R.R. 1 Science HUI Directors Harry Coates Win. A. Hamilton Milton McCurdy R.R. Alex J. Rhode R.R. Agents Thos. G.’ Ballantyne R.R. 1 Centralia Cromarty 1------- I Kirkton Mitchell R.R. 1 Woodham 1, Mitchell Mitchell Clayton Harris R.R, Stanley Hocking Solicitor W. G. Cochrane _____ Secretary-Treasurer Arthur Fraser Exeter Exeter