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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-12-22, Page 1Eighty-Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1955 ’■'A '■•A g-g . ■ Gs-G?- & ■ g G G . HS Tropical Girls, Songs Answer To Cold Weather (FESTIVE SCENERY AT HOSPITAL—-These -two amateur ‘artists have given South Huron .Hospital a yuletide atmosphere by painting colorful Christmas scenes on patients’ windows. ■Supervisor Dorene Baker touches up the holly in this design while her assistant, Jeanette Beaver, talks to patient William Alexander, of Hensail. Public school pupils supplied -decorations, including a tree, manger scenes, and paper cutouts, for the children’s room at ■the hospital. James St. C.G.I.T. group sang carols for patients on Tuesday evening. These .are among the numerous ^activities taking place at the hospital to make it a brighter Christ­ mas for the shut-ins. . ' —T-A Photo Colorful antidote for the bit­ ter cold weather this week was ‘South Huron D'ist.rict High JSchool’s "Hi-Time for '5,5”, a vi­ vacious variety show which play­ ed to sell-out crowds Tuesday -and Wednesday evenings. Songs like "Tip Toe Thru’ the Tulips”, ‘‘Autumn Leaves” “Moonlight on the Ganges,” and tropical hula girls in grass skirts kept audiences’.- minds off the >aub-zero weather outside. Even the Santa Clauses—.there were ltt of them in this year’s Brick-line—didn’t look cold. They were dressed in brief red' and •white costumes -to show off pret­ ty dancing legs. The estimated 1,200 people who attended this year’s show ^applauded it as one of the .best of the many excellent variety (programs staged at the district .school. The group singing, under the direction of Principal H. L. Sturgis, highlighted the program •which also featured many indi­ vidual performers with a full orange of talents. Group numbers included songs For RCAF By ROBERT HIMPFEN With the arrival of Santa last Friday, RCAF Station Centralia began a week of festive parties. ."Every section on the station .plans a party of their own dur­ ing the week and the round of merrymaking will be climaxed by a station Christmas party on December 23. The children had their day on December 16 when oVer 400 whooped and hollered while the towei' kept them informed of Santa's progress in the Harvard ■airplane that was sent to bring him to the station. Cartoons, bags of candy, apples, oranges and milk plus a present for each, were given to make this one of the. best Christmas parties ever held on the station. The station entertainment -committee, headed by F/L Boyer, ■distributed toys to every boy and .girl in all age groups. For the personnel remaining on the station for Christmas, the messing staff has a Christmas dinner menu which includes roast turkey with special trim­ mings and Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. ‘The highlight of the Christmas meal for the airmen will come when Group Captain A. M. Cam­ eron, -commanding officer, and other officers serve ithem. in Sing Yule Carols At SH Hospital Christmas carols were sung the corridor of the South Huron Hospital On Tuesday eVehing by -the 0-G.I.T. of James St. Church -with their leaders, Mrs. H. J. Shell, Mrs. Lloyd Cushman and Miss V. Ballagli. They took with them favors they had made for the hospital trays at Christmas. The inter­ mediate group presented scrap­ books they had made for the children who are patients at the hospital. The group of girls returned to the church and were photograph­ ed In front of the Christmas tree there. ’C,' -r ■ - Assess $300 In Fines For Traffic Infractions by male and mixed quartets, the senior glee club, girls’ glee club and grade -nine choruses, all dir­ ected by the principal who also played accompaniment. They sang 1,5 songs, ranging from pop­ ular to .religious. Song stylist 'Connie Ostland and ballet dancer Rosemary Dob- son featured the sol'd’ ridhibex'S. The blond Ostland girl drew the loudest applause of the evening when she demonstrated three popular singing styles—'animat­ ed, sophisticated and hillbilly. Red-haired Rosemary Dobson, who lias -tap-danced -on many stages in this area, displayed her talent for ballet in a waltz num­ ber supported .by her brother Robert. iSkits-. provided humor for the show. Best received was "'Bobby iSox”, a one-act sketch of an at­ tempt by a 14-year-oi-ck.to sabo­ tage her older, sister’s loVe life. Helen Taylor took the part of ■the older sister who was trying to win the affection of "Norton,” Jim Crocker, ori the night before he left for military college. "Bob­ by Sox,,, Janice Hamilton, who wanted Norton herself, invited •three other boys to the house the same evening to foil her sister’s plans. Despite the resulting fias­ co, the older girl gets her man. Allan Taylor, Ron Klopp,. El­ mer Ince and Barbara Allison also took part in the play. Depict United Nations Another skit, ‘‘United Na­ tions”, mixed humor with factual information about the world or­ ganization. It took the form ot an interview with members 'of -the 'Security Council, who' "paid a special visit to .the high school ■for the show”. With beards and broken accents, they explained what’s going on in the UNf ■Dwayne Tinney -was the inter­ rogator. Delegates included Jim Crocker, Keith Zahn, Jim Ether- ington, Bob Clark, Don Peterson, Morley Desjaidine, Dick Mc­ Cutcheon, Bill Lavender, Doug Hamather, Jim Carter and Peter Sims. The graduating class number, prepared in secret ,so that it would be -a surprise to -tile stu­ dent body as well as the audience, showed what happens to ship­ wrecked sailors when, they fall into the hands tropical south sea Mail Volunie Greatest Yet Exeter Pdstmaster Harvey 0. Pfaff said Wednesday another record for Christmas mail handled by the local office is be­ ing set this week. "We definitely have had an increase over last year,” he told The Times-Advocate. Peak of the flow came early this week. The post office was jammed With mail Monday after a special delivery was made on Sunday. Otherwise, the flow has been fairly steady, according to the postmaster. Mr. Pfaff said that Christmas coming on the weekend, people mailed their cards earlier and gave the staff an opportunity to get it dispatched before the big rush. Bolstering thp regular staff of Wallace Pfaff, Norma Veal and Mrs, Helen Broderick, were extra helpers Charles Heaman, Jim Sturgis, Mrs. Frank Wildfong arid Mrs.’ Glenn Bonnallie, Polite Urge Motorists: MAKE IT A SAFE HOLIDAY girls. Connie Ostland took a solo part. Four Hensall girls, 'Gwen (Spen­ cer, Jane Horton, Beth Goddard ■and J-oan Kerslake, danced the Sailor’s Hornpipe. After selections ny the 1-8-piece orchestra under c. L. Wilson, the grade nine glee club opened the program with four songs which included a Highland Fling by Margaret Allen and a dance to "Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips” by grade 10 girls, Jocelyn Howey, ;Eleanor. Hodgins, -Sally Acheson, Mary Skinner, Donna Denomme, Sylvia Johns, Marion Yungblut, Janet Gascho, Ruth. Ann MdBride, and Margaret Moir. Jim Carter, the school’s cham­ pion Verse speaker, gave a dra- — Please Turn to Page 14 Will Not Publish T-A Next Week ’ Unless a major event occurs which might change present plans, The Tiipes-Advocate will not publish an issue between Christmas and New Years. The decision not to publish was reached because Monday and Tuesday of next week are holidays and because the staff has been particularly hard- pressed during December to meet a record demand for printing. Correspondents arc asked to submit their budgets of Christ­ mas news as early as possible next week so they can be pre- pared for_the issue the follow­ ing week winch will also con­ tain New Year’s social items. , .Fines 'totalling close to $300 were 'levied 'by Magistrate Dudley Holmes in Exeter court Wednes­ day afternoon for offences of im­ paired driving, failure to re­ main at the scene of an accident, operating a punch board and fighting at a local dance. Gerald Moir, 20, of Hensail, received a penalty of $100 and costs on a charge of impaired driving to which he pleaded guil­ ty. 'Cro'wri Attorney II. Glenn Hay­ es revealed that police chased the youth in his car from Hensall to Exeter at speeds up to 75 miles an hour and that his driving forced other vehicles to take to the shoulder of the road. Moir’s licence was suspended for 'three months. Receives $75 Sentence Wayne Turvey, 22, of Exeter, who failed to remain at -the scene of an accident at’ Hensall on Dec­ ember was fined $75 and costs and his licence was suspended for three imonths. The crown stated T ii r yey struck a north-bound car as he was proceeding south on No. 4 highway and Continued on Ills way without stopping. Police located him an hour later at his«home in Exeter where ■•he showed 'evidence of drink, He refused to identify 'his passenger to police. "'It’s quite human for the first instant or so to see if you can go on and escape liability,”' the magistrate said, "but the aver­ age .man after a imonment’S' re­ flection t brows, (that thought out the window.” Turvey’s record revealed he has 'been convicted of speeding and driving while his licence was under suspension. His counsel, Elmer D. Bell, QC, told the court he had lost his petition over the accident. Must Assist Police 'Magistrate Holmes .took ex­ ception to Turvey’s refusal to tell the name of his passenger. "Any pCr&bn involved in an accident is required 'by law to discldse all facts including all those who were present or who were wit­ nesses,” he said.'All things re­ potted by 'the driver are kept in secret .by the police and the re­ gistrar.’.’ The only facts which can 'be released 'by the police are the names of the -drivers and the circumstances surrounding the accident, he continued. Any witness or person involved who refused to assist a constable is liable to a charge under criminal code which provides penalty of up' to two years prisonment. Walter A. Igcott, operator of a billiard parlour in Exeter, was fined '$2’5 and -costs for "inducing persons to hazards punchboard.**' 'The punchboard panda bear, were f-iscated. «* This is one of a series of charg­ es -laid in the district by the anti-gambling squad of ithe Ont­ ario Provincial (Police. Pupch- 'bop.rds have 'been fairly . com­ mon.—it is known they were operating -in .grocery stores and oilier retail businesses here-7—and the for im- stakes on a arid prize, a ordered con- PRETTY ST. NICKS—Dr eased in brief Santa Claus costumes, this kickline was one of the highlights of "HiTimb for ’56", the annual commencement variety show of South Huron Dis­ trict High School which attracted sell-out crowds Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The girls are Marilyn Ross, Daryl Tuckey, Marion Sanders, Julija Gulens, Dorfna Bagleson, Rosemary Dobson, Barbara Tuckey and Janice Hamilton. Dance instructor was Miss L. Sicgner. Total attendance at the two nights was estimated at 1^500. In addition to the variety show, "Hi-Time for included presentation of awards, diplomas and certificates to graduates. Twelve Student Council awards were presented. — T-A Photo the squad apparently took action against a few in the area to serve as an example, "It is 'better that those (things be removed, entirely/’ the magis­ trate said. He had. several similar cases before him this week. (District (Governor of Lions Clubs, Edward J. Atkin, of Delhi, was acquitted of a charge of fail- Please Turn to Page 14 To Minors? Magistrate Dudley Holmes, of Goderich, presiding at court here Wednesday, indicated in a warn­ ing to bootleggers that theii’ pen­ alty would be stiffer than usual if they are caught selling beer to minors. "I will take it into consider­ ation when imposing penalty,” he said. His warning arose in connec­ tion with charges against two district youths for fighting while intoxicated at an Exeter dance on Sat u ,r day, Nov. 26. The youths, Leland Restemeyer, 18, of Dashwood, and iBeverly Hey­ wood; 19, of Usborne, pleaded guilty. "Where do they get their liquor?” the magistrate asked. "I thought the bootleggers around here restricted their sales to adults.” "It used to be said that boot­ leggers were only doing what; the government used to do—but the government didn’t sell to min­ ors,” the magistrate said. The 'Canada Temperance Act provides no distinction between selling to minors or to adults but a magistrate can vary th'e amount of the fine or length of jail; sentence in case of a con­ viction. It was the first offense for the boys and they received a fine of $i(RAild costs each or, in default, five*’days in jail; They told the court their differences had been ■patched up.. For Dam Assistance The Ausable River Conserva­ tion Authority delegation, seek­ ing increased assistance for the proposed Morrison Dam1 in Us- borne Township, received a "very sympathetic” hearing from Hon. William M. Nichol, Minister of Planning and Development, on Monday. The. minister told the delega­ tion he was "fully aware of your acute problem.” Although they .received no de­ finite answer, authority officials viewed their reception favorably. It was even suggested the pro­ ject may be brought up before the Ontario cabinet next week. The delegation, which included representatives from Exeter and Usborne, asked the minister to f < is our sincere wish that all the exciting joy and pleasant surprises of Christmas morning live with you every day of a Happy New Year. The Publishers, Staff, Correspondents And Contributors The Exeter Times-Advocate Discuss Water Problem With Provincial Officials Delegations from Exeter Coun­ cil interviewed various Ontario government departments this week to discuss plans for aug­ menting the town’s water supply. Wednesday, Reeve William Mc­ Kenzie, Deputy-Reeve Chester Mawhinney and P.U.C. Chairman L. J. Penhale met with the newly- formed water resources commit­ tee who are investigating the supply problem all over Western Ontario. Thursday, December 15, Mayor •R. E. Pooley and other members of council and P.U.iC, talked over plang for the proposed reservoir in Usborne township with the De­ partment of Health and members of the Municipal Board. All discussions were described increase the province’s contribu­ tion towards the $140,000 dam above the present level of 37 and one-half percent. Ausable Authority Chairman John Morrison, of East Williams, after whom the dam has been named, was unable to head the delegation since he and Vice- Chairman Freeman Hodgins, of McGillivray, missed the train after getting stuck in a snow­ bank. Other members of the delega­ tion included C. E. "Zeb” Janes, Lambton East MLA; Tom Pryde, Huron MLA; Harold Hooke, Ausable Authority fieldman; L. J. Penhalfe, Chairman of Exeter P.U.C. and Bill Routley, road superintendent of Usborne Town­ ship. *5 as favorable toward (the project although no definite commit­ ments were made. Reeve McKenzie reported the water resources committee felt the dam would give the town suf­ ficient supply until the proposed .pipeline system from the lakes is constructed. This is not ex­ pected to come for many years. The committee (did 'advise local officials to build a filtration plant Which would handle lake water, however, so that when the pipe­ line network is established, the town will be able to filter that water. , The suggestion that town of­ ficials see the Water resources committee came from Dr. E. A. Berry, a native of Woodham, who is head of the sanitary engineer­ ing division of the Department of Health. Mayor IPooley said Dr. Berry "didn’t want to give us the green light until we met with the new commision.” Received Favorably Reporting 'to council Monday night, Mayor ’Pooley said “we were received .favourably 'by the health department and the mun­ icipal board on Thursday.” 'Councillor R. D. Jermyn ques­ tioned the mayor if he had a figure on how much this proposed water supply scheme would cost the town, considering Exeter’s share of the dam, the building of a filtration plant and any other expenditures which may be incurred. The mayor reported he (be­ lieved the town could get "ade­ quate water supply for $125,- 0'0'0.” C. S. MacNaughton, current chairman of the South Huron District High School Board, was reappointed as the town’s repre­ sentative to that body. Councillor Ross Taylor, who was appointed in charge of get­ ting fill to strengthen the re­ taining wall below the dam, re­ ported the works crew had been too busy with snow -removal to do this job. He would try to get it done as soon, as possible he said. iCouncil is concerned that un­ less the newly-constructed wall, which ^directs flow away from the south' road, is well fortified spring floods may wash It out. Discuss PO Plans Reeve William McKenzie and Huron MP Elston 'Cardiff, of Brussels, interviewed Depart­ ment of Public Works officials in Toronto Wednesday concern­ ing the proposed post office ex­ tension. 'Council feels the plans do not provide enough waiting room for the public but members admit they aren’t experts on post office requirements and would like to hear the explanation of officials. Reeve McKenzie reported Wed­ nesday evening the department promised to reconsider the plans to see if a more satisfactory lay­ out ban be made. Name Tuesday - Public Holiday Exeter Council authorized Monday night the proclaiming of Tuesday, December 27, as a public holiday on the recom­ mendation of Exeter Business­ men’s Association. All stores will remain open all day Wednesday, December M Most of the surrounding municipalities are closing on Tuesday. Monday is a federal holiday. s »»»o -of ithe local detach- The Times-A-dvocate ■while under the in- To Be Tough On Offenders District -provincial and muni­ cipal police plan to stage their own intensified campaign against holiday-season drunk driving in, co-operation with the piovince- wide safety crusade, "We have received 'Strict or­ ders to be tough on all drivers who are a menace on the high­ way (during the holiday season,” OPiP 'Constable (Elmer Zimmer­ man, head ment told Wednesday. •"Driving fluence of alcohol is a serious of­ fence at any -time,” the constable continued, "but it’s even worse during the busy holidays, parti­ cularly when roads are covered with ice and snow”. Exeter Police 'Chief Reg Tay­ lor said he and Constable John Cowen would be assisting in the campaign against drinking driv­ ers. The police o f f i c e r s, urged motorists to use common sense about driving’ duping the holi­ days. If all drivers would exer­ cise care and caution, Christmas and New Year’s could be safe as well as happy holidays for everyone. > In Toronto, Attorney ‘ General Kelso Roberts promised the most intense police -action against drunks in the province’s history. "We’ll step up the .present safety campaign which has proven very effective since we started it' Nov. 1,” sa'id Mr. Roberts. Any tipsy man who walks out of a house or office arid gets into a car is courting trouble, ■the attorney general warned. See Change In Usborne - Changes are indicated in Us­ borne Township council as.nom­ ination day draws near. Reeve Verne Pincombe7 who has served four years in the chief magistrate’s chair, has annetinc-'' ed he will retire. "• Councillor Clayton Smith has been mentioned as the mcfet pos­ sible successor to. the office. Reports indicate the other mem­ bers of council will not seek the chair. The nomination will be held Friday, December 23, with an election, if necessary, on Monday, January 2. Tour Classrooms At Public School A parade through the rooms of the public school was a fea­ ture of the Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon when each pupils, visited his fellow pupils* room to see the decorations for 'Christmas. They then returned to their own room and had a short pro­ gram, played games and ex­ changed gifts and had lunch. The pupils of Grade * 8 enter­ tained the pupils of Grade 1 With •their teacher, Miss V. Ballagh. They presented a short program, conducted suitable games, served treats and gave each a little gift. On Thursday the pupils will parade from Snell Bros, service station to the theatre to bfe entertained there by the Legion, Lions and Kinsmen. One of Santa’s helpers visited the different rooms checking on the conduct and progress of each boy and girl to report to ’Santa. Today (Thursday) the High School students will be served a turkey dinner at the noon hour and will be shown a film, "Pride and Prejudice”. Rip Off Roof To Save Home IDashwood Fire Brigade rip­ ped off a blazing kitchen roof to save the farm home of Teter Van DorsOlaer, about four miles west of Exeter on Highway 83, early Tuesday morning. Fire started from ah overheat­ ed stove in the frame kitchen at­ tached to the two-storey brick home. The Dashwood brigade, Whose chief is V. L. Becket, newly-elected' reeve of Hay, dous­ ed the home with ■water from the tanks of the new Dashwood fire truck and the farm well to pre­ vent spreading of the blaze. Loss is estimated at about $300. The home la located on the site where another burned over 20 years ago taking the lives of two adults and a number of children. The farm was recently purchased by Mr. Dorselaer from the late Silas.Stanlake. It is opposite the former' Sodom school.