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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-11-17, Page 1PREPARE FOR PURPLE BOWL—South Huron District High School Panthers are practic­ ing tihs week in preparation for their assault on the WOSSA Senior *‘B" football title at the Purple Bowl in London on Saturday. The district high school squad won the right to enter the bowl playoff for the first time by defeating Wingham 18-16 on Monday. Above, Coach •Glen Mickle diagrams a play for five of his charges: left to right, Jim Etherington, Charlie Kernick, Graham Farquhar, Bill Lavender and Ted Smith. —T-A Photo Panthers Gird For Battle In Purple Bowl Saturday South Huron District High School Panthers plan two work- ■outs this week in preparation for their Purple Bowl debut in Lon- «don on Saturday. 'Coach Glen Mickle ran his gri'd- -detrs through a number of plays -on Wednesday and has scheduled another .practice for Thursday. 'The Panthers will rest on Friday to be ready-for the title game. The local squad will meet a ■veteran championship team in Sarnia St. Patricks. The border •city club has dominated the W. O.A.A. *B” division by winning the title tihree times. ■South Huron’s game will be the first of a triple-header of finals at J. W» Little Memorial -Stadium, London, on Saturday. The ‘B” teams will play nt 11 •o’clock. Double “A” and “A” fin­ ials will follow. Coach Glen Mickle expects tough opposition in the- Sarnia -crew who are yet to he defeated this year. A priest from the school -.scouted the Panther’s contest with Wingham on Monday. Defeat Wingham .South Huron earned the right to enter the Purple Bowl for the •first time by edging the team -from the radio town 18-16. in a ■close contest Monday at Clinton. 'The Panthers -had to come from ■behind in the last quarter to gain the triumph. Halfback Charlie Kernick, who 'has been bothered by a bad knee -during the season, sparked the uilub -to victory by scoring all three touchdowns. Quarterback Gar Johnson kicked two converts •nnd a single. ■South Huron dominated play throughout the game but fumbles -almost cost them the victory. A wet, slippery field made the ball •greasy. Panthers had to stage a story­ book finish late in the third quar­ ter to pull the game out .of the -fire. They were behind 16-11 when Graham Farquhar blocked •a Wingham kick and Kernick went over with a touchdown to tie the game. Johnston’s convert Eight Drivers Pay In Court Eight drivers were fined a to­ tal of $175, mostly for, minor •offenses, in magistrate's court, ■on Wednesday. A Delhi man, John Nub, 54, was ordered to pay $75 and costs -on charges of impaired driving and driving without an operator’s licence. _ Clifford Grasdhal, of Crediton, paid $25 and costs for failure to pay his 1954 income tax. His wife who pleaded guilty for him, s'ald he was “too busy” to file his form. A long distance truck driv­ er, Grasdahl is on a trip to Van­ couver. Driver Warned Donald Koehler, 19, of Hay Township, received a fine of $15 and costs for cafeless driving' in Hensail on Hallowe’en night. Po­ lice testified he had been warned about his driving habits twice before.David Kirk, of Dashwood, was convicted of driving without a licence and he was ordered to pay $15 and costs. Hielke Beerenes, of Crediton, paid $4.80 ’and costs for driving with only one headlight. John Kusmick, of R.R. 1, Gran­ ton, was fined $10 and cbsts for driving without a licence, (Kenneth Parker, 18, of Hen­ ball, paid $5.00 and costs for failing to turn out to avoid hit­ ting .a car stopped on the pave­ ment. He was involved in ah ac­ cident on Main St. Exeter, on October 30.Carl Turner, 19, of Alisa Craig whs convicted of careless driving on November' 6 when lie turned around on the highway in front <of another car, lie wasfined $15 ■and costs.Witnesses who testified in the case included Norrftan THpp, of ■Centralia, driver of the other car; Bill Priestly, passenger la the Turner car; Boyce Powell, who was riding in the Tripp vehicle and OPP Constable John Ford. Elmer I). Beil, Q.C., of (Exeter, was defence counsel. A charge of falling to give right of way against Sgt. Robert Little, dt TbCAF Station, Centra­ lia, Was dismissed. Mr, Bell acted for the defendant. > - and another single gave the locals a two-point lead, Farquhar led the charging Panther line by blocking two kicks.J'All the boys played a good game”" praised Coach Mickle. 'Hi-Lights reporter Bill Laven­ der, says this about the game: Hand Wingham Initial Setback By BILL LAVENDER For the second time this year an undefeated team has been set back by South Huron’s rampag­ ing Panthers. This time it was Wingham who were outscored for the first time, 18-16. On a slippery, water-covered field at RCAF Station, Clinton, the black and red pushed. the Wingham' team back on a long drive for Charles Kernick to go over in the second quarter for the first T.D, Before the half- ended, Wingham took advantage of South Huron’s repeated fum­ bles to tie the score 5-5. Again in the second half the play varied the length of the field until Kernick went over for his second major of the day. This was converted by Bob Mac- Laren. Stephen FA Hears Dixon Andrew Dixon, chairman of the public relations board of the An- sable 'Conservation Authority, outlined the progress being made in the watershed at the annual meeting of Stephen Federation of Agriculture in Crediton commun­ ity centre Wednesday night. , With the aid of pictures Mr. Dixon described the work the Au­ thority was doing in the estab­ lishment of parks and recreation areas, reforestation, farm ponds, land use and preservation of wild­ life. ■Other speakers included, Wil­ fred Shortreed, president of the Huron County Federation; Ar­ thur Bolton, assistant' ag. rep., and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, of Co-Op. Medical Services. ■President Harold Fahner con­ ducted the meeting which' was attended by nearly 200. Winston Shap'ton, second vice-president of 'the Huron Federation, introduced the head table. Stephen Reeve Jack Morrissey presided for the election of officers. Harold Fahner was re-elected president. Past president is Wins­ ton Shapton and vice-president is Lloyd Lamport. Directors include Mr. and Mrs. Allen Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shapton, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kruejger, Russell Finkbeiner and Mrs. Nelson Schenk, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Love, Mr, and Mrs/ Joe Love, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald MasqG, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mason, Mr.‘ ‘ and Mrs. Hilton Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stade, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Isaac, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Brophey, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morrissey and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lamport. •Entertainment included the Woodhamaires, William and Ray Mills, Norris Webb and Glen Copeland; Mrs. Glen Strome, on the violin, and instrumental duets by Jake Schroeder and E. Mit- tleholtz, of Zurich, Police Continue Drive, Charges Surpass 100 Proof that Exeter and district drivers are feeling the effects of the giant province-wide safety campaign is supplied by records of provincial and town police. Maintaining the patfe set in the first week of the campaign, local constables are laying charges against motorists for all types of infractions, speeding and faulty brakes head the list of offences. The two police units have now laid over 100 Charges. Many have resulted from the floating road blocks set up by the police in various parts of the district. Police have been checking closely on brakes, both foot and emergency, because they've found a surprising number in peer con- The damaging fumbles again took their toll as Wingham roll­ ed up two straight T.D.’s and a convert- to lead for the first time, 16-11. With all the excitement of a Big Four game, the Panthers chilled the Wingham team on Kernick’s third touchdown, con­ verted by Gar Johnson. South Huron led again, 17-16. In the few remaining minutes an attempted field goal by Gar Johnson bounced out of the end zone for a single, to clinch the game and a WOSSA playoff final for South Huron. SHDHS Grad Tops County ■Joan Thompson, a 1955 gradu­ ate of SHDHS, has been awarded the first Carter scholarship in Huron this year. The award, val­ ued at $1'0'0, is given for the highest aggregate marks by a grade 13 student in the county. This is the first time the top prize has been won by a SHDHS student. The second and third awards have been won in the dis­trict but not the fJtop one. ’ Active in all school aatiivities, Joan was queen. of the at home dance and topped her class in the departmental examinations this spring. She is enrolled in. the de­ gree course at MacDonald Hall, Guelph. ’■ Mark Anniversary James St. United church ob­ served their 93rd anniversary on Sunday. Rev. C. D. Daniel, of Hensall, was the guest speaker for the day. - Special music was provided .by the choir under the leadership of Mr. Lawrence Wein. Mr. Gordon Koch at the piano accompanied Mr. Wein on . the organ. Mr. Clarke Wilson, of London, sang two solos at the morning service and in the evening Master Cam­ eron Wadsworth, of Alisa Craig, favored with two xylophone num­ bers. The Junior choir led the service of song. The church whs well filled for the morning service and there was a splendid attendance in the evening. , Municipal Government Serves Purpose: Forums The topic discussed at the farm forum meetings on Monday night was “Is local government effec­ tive? What are the functions and value of local government in ru­ ral areas?” •It was unanimously agreed at all the forum meetings that the local government in rubai areas is serving a useful purpose to­ day. . The Elimville North forum meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johns thought that local ' men were more interested in their own community and also it gives them experience for high­ er offices in governing bodies— in other words “it is- training ground for democracy.” Mr. Johns showed pictures of their# recent trip to Quebec and also some local pictures. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Al- ditloh. “It's amazing how many cars we’ve found without any brakes at all,” said Exeter Chief Reg Taylor. 'How can these drivers expect to avoid accidents? A child in their path wouldn’t have a chance.” The campaign appears to have had some encouraging results, Neither ths OPP Detachment, under* Constable Elmer Zimmer­ man, or the town police force re­ corded atty accidents with prop­ erty damage over $100' ■during the past week. There were sev­ eral minor mishaps. All examiners of applications for driver’s licences have been to be more strict To MakeJtCanada’s Largest Dam Plans Ready Soon, Call Special Meeting Major step in 'the progress of the Usborne dam-bridge is expect- Scout Committee Installs Leaders Leaders for Exeter Scouts and Cubs were installed at a meet­ ing of the Group Committee on Wednesday night. Scoutmaster Is Harold Hooke, s^cretary-fieldman of the Ausable Authority. His assistants are Terry Lawrence and Peter Sims. Bob Luxton is leader of the Cubs and his assistant is Bob Slater. First meeting of , the Gcout troop 'frill be held Tuesday night, November 22, in the new Exeter Lions (Scout House. The Cubs will meet" Wednesday evening, November 23. The troop holds the first char­ ter granted in the Province of Ontario. Sweitzer New Chairman. New chairman of the group committee is A. J, Sweitzer. Other officers include: vice- chairman Jack Delbridge; secre­ tary Ross Taylor; treasurer Harry Penhale. Members of the sub-committee are Russ Snell, Tom McMillan, Harvey Cowen, Claude Farrow and iPercy McFalls. Doug Wed- lake will be in charge of camp­ ing and activities. The group committee is seek­ ing donations of furnishings and utensils for use in the new Scout House. Mum’s The Word' All s Quiet On The Election Front The election scene in Exeter is quiet—deathly quiet. ■Majority of men on the council have “no comment” about their intentions for the coming year. One man has indicated he will stand; ‘three ethers plan to re­ sign. No other person has, indicated a desire to fun for office. Deputy-Reeve Chester Mawhin- ney says -he’ll stand for his pos­ ition again if he receives support on nomination -day. He is com­ pleting his first term on Exeter council although he has served a number of years in iStephen township. He won a three-way contest last year for the council post. Three To Retire Councillors Ed Brady, Rolbert Dinney and R. <D. Jermyn are making plans to retire. At least two of them, Brady and Jermyn, hope to ensure their retirement by .being out of town on a hunt­ ing trip a't nomination time. They tried to resign last year but were persuaded to return when there were no others to fill'the posts. Councillor Dinney, who has served five terms, also planned to retire last year. len ‘Johns. At‘the Parr Line forum at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Robinson the opinion was that people have more voice in a local government although the criti­ cism was offered that people should take a more active inter­ est in municipal affairs and then they would not be so critical. •Euchre prizes were won by Mrs. Gordon Coleman, G. Coleman, Gordon Love and Jim McAllister. (Next week will be review night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Blackwell. Unique Farm Forum At the first meeting of the Unique Farm Forum at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Klopp, Zurich, Carl Oestreicher led the discussion. With local government the tax­ payer has closer contact with municipal boards. They also dis­ cussed the drainage system in Hay township. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Merner. South Thames Road The South Thames ROad For­ um meipbers agreed that the area which had a local representative was better looked after than the area that hhdh’t a representative, •Any1 projects the local govern­ ment might wish to undertake ha§ to have the sanction of coun­ ty, provincial and federal govern­ ments. They canvoned at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Reg. Hodgert. Hillcrest Farm Forum The Hillcrest Farm Forum brought forth the point that school boards for eaeh section ware Often more satisfactory. Too much dictation from higher gov* orbing bodies was criticized. The Hillcrest forum met at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Banting, Lucan. ed to be taken at the end of this month when public 'bodies will meet to approve plans for its con­ struction. Engineers on the project, M. M. Dillon and Co., of London, will have their survey, report and plan ready for the week of Nov­ ember 28, They have completed construction blueprints for the 4am. Hal Hooke, secretary-fieldman for the Ausable River Conserva­ tion Authority, said this week he hopes to arrange a meeting with officials of Exeter P.U.C., Us- District Couple Wed 63 Years ■Mr. and Mrs. Wi'lliam Moody celebrated their sixty-, third wed­ ding anniversary quietly on Wed­ nesday, November 9. They received callers at the home of their daughtter, Mrs. Margaret Fletcher, with whom they" make their home. They had a family dinner at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Dan CoWard. The other members of council, including Mayor Pooley and Reeve William McKenzie, re­ frained from -stating their pos­ tilion when questioned tills week. Councillor Ralph (Bailey, who has been elected by acclamation for three years, said he hoped there would foe a^ote this year. “T-fibre should be an election every year,” he said. He is un­ decided about returning. Ross Taylor, the freshman councillor, said, he didn’t •wish to NEW OES OFFICERS —In a colorful ceremony in the local chapter rooms, Mrs. Jack Dic­ kins Was installed as worthy matron of the Exeter Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Maurice. Quance was installed as worthy patron. Officers are shown above: front row, Mrs. It. Motz, Mrs. G. Patterson, Worthy Matron Mrs. Dickins, Worthy Patron Mr. Quance, G. Pat­ terson, Mrs., W. Middleton; middle row, W. Bell, Mrs. H. Broom, Mrs. E. Dixon, Mrs. M. Zurbrigg, Mrs. H. Truemner; back row, Mrs. E. McKinley, Mrs. J. McCarter, Mrs. IL Squire, Mrs. G. Hall, Mrs. E. Burr and Mrs. W. Hern. BANTAMS RECEIVE JACKETS—Exeter Bantams, who won the WOAA “C° baseball title, were presented with jackets by their sponsors, Exeter Legion, at a banquet last Week. The team also received championship crests. Admiring the sporty coats are, left to right, Legion Vice-President Reg McDonald, Bantam Captain Doug Sillcry, Team Manager Alvin Willett and Legion President Max Harness. —T-A Photo borne township and the Author-, ity to review the plans as soon as they are available. Authority Meeting Called A full meeting of the Author­ ity has been called for -(December 7 at which the proposal will be presented. The dam is proposed one mile east of Exeter on the second con­ cession of Usborne township. It, will serve as a reservoir of water supply for the town and as the base for the township road. It will also serve as a measure of flood control. Besides being approved by Exete^ Usborne and Authority officials, the plan must also be approved by the Ontario govern­ ment departments of highways and planning and development, who. will contribute towards the cost of the dam. To Discuss New Board The Authority, at its meeting in December, will discuss the es­ tablishment of an advisory board to preserve historic sites through­ out the watershed. Reports of other advisory ■boards .and the budget for the year will be presented.. remain on council if there were many newcomers because he felt it would be a heavy burden for 'inexperienced men. Councillor A. L. Snelgrove, who has served for five years, has not announced his. intentions. Officials are hopeful there will he no repetition of the mixup last year when there weren't enough candidates to fill the slate at. the first nomination. After a second nomination was held there followed an election for the Construction has started on an $80,900 cement-block addition to the fast-grpwing Hensall plant of General Coach Works of Canada Ltd., producers of mobile homes. The 100x230 addition, which will almost double production space, will make the plant the largest factory of its kind in Canada. Manager William Smith said Wednesday the new building will make possible a 40 percent in­ crease in production. The plant is now producing three units, a day, Another 25 men will be added New Officer At Centralia Appointment of Wing Coin- mander Norman D. Bray, 42, of Ottawa, as chief technical of­ ficer at RCAF Station Centralia was announced this week by Air Force Headquarters. He assumed his new duties on Tuesday. W/C Bray was born and educat­ ed in Ottawa. He graduated from Queen’s University, Kingston, in 1935 with the degree of Bachelor of Science, and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in, 1942, as a navigation instructor. W/C Bray succeeds W/C V. R. Hill who has been transferred to Air Material Command, Ot­ tawa. W/C Hill, whose home is in Vancouver, came to Centralia three and one-half years ago. post of deputy-reeve which was contested by three men, The nom­ inations and elections were mark­ ed by gross indjfferen.ee on. the part of the taxpayers.'- / ’ No woman has aspired -yet to a post on council. There have been several on the school board but, although a few have beep nominated,* none has consented to run for a council post. Nominations will foe held on Monday, November 28 between 7.30 and 8.30 in the evening. to the .staff of 10.0 when the pro­ duction is enlarged into the new addition.. Construction is expect­ ed to be completed in April, 1956. ■Greater production is needed to meet an “increasing accept­ ance of mobile homes as a way ■of living,” Manager Smith said- The company is shipping units all over Canada, particularly to persons engaged in defence er construction in outlying areas. Fourth Addition This- will be the fourth addi­ tion to the plant since it was; erected in 1950 by Norman St. ■Cyr of Hderton. St, Cyr made one addition before he sold out to (General Coach which has since enlarged the plant three times. This latest extension will add 23,000 square feet to the 30,000 already in use. All units of the factory, except one warehouse, are contained in the one area, •just north of the intersection of Highways 84 and 4. ■General Coach manufactures eight models of mobile homes ranging in size from ^18 feet to 51 feet. It also makes custom trailers and homes. Construction of the addition is being done by .Seaforth Con-, crete Products. Drama Group Plans Plays Exeter and District Players Guild made plans for production, pf another three-act play and. three one-act plays at its meet­ ing on Monday, November 14. President Mrs. Art Whilsmith conducted the meeting. Mrs. Norman* Knox will be di­ recting the three-act play which, will be presented by the middle of February. Three one-act plays will be pre­ sented by the end of March. They will be adjudicated and the best one will enter the festival com­ petition. Reads New Play Mrs. Knox read a synopsis of the play “No Rhyme nor Reason" by Tom Taggart. A reading will be held at the next meeting on Monday, November 28. A committee of^four was ap­ pointed to find suitable accom­ modation for .storing cstumes, properties and holding play prac­ tice. Mrs. Gerald Godbolt was ap­ pointed as social convener with Mrs. Ralph Sweitzer as assistant. Mr. Cecil Porter presented a travelogue .on his recent tour to the British Isles and the con­ tinent of Europe. It was beauti­ fully illustrated with colored, slides. SHDHS Board Plans Tile Work At a special meeting Tuesday ‘ night, the South Huron District High .School Board decided to adopt a plan to relieve the septic tank problem at the front of the school by laying an additional network of seepage tile. The board plans to lay about 4,000 tile above the present system which will act as a collect­ ing bed for this seepage. Dr. R. M. .Aldis and Sanitary Engineer C. E. Empey, Of the Huron County Health Unit, who attended the meeting, approved ■ the plan. The old system has given the school difficulty for several years. The board rejected two pro­ posed plans for the five-room ad­ dition to the school and request­ ed a meeting with the architect, Harland Steele, of Toronto, to discuss further the location of the addition. Hensall Official Visits Masons Lebanon Forest Lodge A.F. and. A.M. were hosts to D.D.G.M. Frank Wright, of Hensall, Mon­ day evening on the occasion of his official visit to the lodge. Vi­ sitors were present from Lucan, Hensall, Parkhill, Ailsa Craig, Granton, St. Marys and Mitchell lodges. W.M.Bro. G. A, Borland and his officers exemplified the work of the first degree in a manner that brought forth many compliment­ ary remarks. Following the degree work a turkeyburger lunch Was served in the rooms of the O.E.S, with Mi*. Borland as chairman. P.D.D.G.M* Bro. Wm. Cann proposed a toast to Grand Lodge which was re* sponded to by Dt. Wot. Bro. Wright and the D.D.G. Chaplain, ReV. C. D. Daniels. A toast to the visitors was proposed by Rt. Wor. Bro. Thus. Prydo and responded to by Rt Wor. Bros. M. IL Hod- gins, of Lucan and Fred J, Mc­ Leod, of Alisa Craig, together with the W. Masters of the various lodges present,