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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-04-12, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO/ THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1956 This Journal shall always fight for progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to at­tack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing news. Jottings By J.M.S. Attractions Of The South THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 195$ Rafe Wont Go Down Expensive Problems Face Town Council Encourage Band Encouragement should be given those who are attempting to organize a boys and girls band in the community. Considerable vocal and piano train­ ing has been given to area children and this program has been encouraged by the South Huron Music Festival, which has helped tremendously to stimulate music in the community. However, if the program is to have a more comprehen­ sive scope, other instruments should be included in the children’s musical train­ ing. An attempt is being made, as much as a limited timetable allows, to operate a high school band under the leadership of Mr. Cecil Wilson. This indicates there is interest in this type of music at the high school level. A children’s band would diversify the musical training for boys and girls as well as provide an excellent recrea­ tion for them. Along with the Legion’s Pipe and Drum Band, the young band would help brighten our fairs, celebrations and special events with colorful music. A young band would provide music­ ians for the high school band and might iead to the reorganization of a senior band. One of the big questions which must be considered, of course, is whether there are enough children with sufficient time to devote to band activities. If there is enthusiasm among parents and children, there should be no hesitation in going ahead with the project. We are pleased to note- that the committee is considering a plan where­ by children buy their Own instruments and pay for their own instruction. We think this is the right idea. It will place the onus on both parents and children to see that they receive something worth­ while from the training. Canadian Wit If property, profit, the reward of toil, the fundamental instinct of the human race to gain, to acquire, to have, to reach somewhere, is taken away, then I for one do not feel that we have any­ thing worth fighting for. —Arthur Meighen, 1941. Every man’s religion is his own, and nobody else’s business. T. C. Haliburtorf,' 1836. I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. —Stephen B. Leacock It is easier to love in spite of faults than because of virtues. —Bob Edwards, 1915; The passing of time so quickly would not be so regrettable were life not so short. —R. D. Cumming, 1915. Folks that have nothing to do like to see how the time goes. —T. C. Haliburton, 1838. A dull teacher, with no enthusiasm in his own subject, commits the un­ pardonable sin.’ —R. C. Wallace, 1932. Let's Work Towards • An expanded industrial promo­ tion program in Exeter and in Huron County. • Completion of the Riverview Park development. • A business promotion organiza­ tion among Exeter merchants. • A parking lot close to Main Street. • Removal of unsightly dumps in Exeter and Biddulph which are visible from heavily-travelled highways. • A town plan for Exeter. Exeter Council faas wise, in our opinion, in not trimming its budget too fine when the tax rate was set last week. In fact, we found it surprising that the increase was held to three mills in view of the fact that uncontrollable expendi­ tures, mostly schools, have risen six mills. We believe it would have been pos­ sible, as Deputy-Reeve Mawhinney and Councillor Bailey attempted to do, to cut the estimates so that the tax rate could have been set at 64 instead of 65 mills. But this has not proven to be good fin­ ancing in the past. It usually leads to a' deficit, which requires additional ex­ penses the following year, or it tends to cut down maintainance which only means that more must be done the next year. Exeter has many important expendi­ tures facing it and plans must be made to cope with them in the near future. Trimming of the budget now is not go­ ing to help us prepare for these prob­ lems. Council expects this year a report from its sanitary engineer on how to alleviate the sewage contamination of the Ausable River. Farmers in Stephen and Hay have a right to expect this situation to be cleaned up. What the engineer will propose, or at least what council will probably adopt if it takes any action at all, will be a disposal plant with limited capacity to correct the present situation. But this will only be a start towards the sewage system which the town needs and which it might just as well start installing be­ fore it becomes more costly to do so. We are having more and more dif­ ficulty keeping our gravel roads in good shape and motoring taxpayers are de­ manding improvements. A program of paving must be undertaken soon. It is desirable, too, that council move the town dump to a more secluded spot. With the completion of paving on Highway 83, the tourist traffic on this road will increase considerably. We are not anxious to have them subjected to our refuse heap however. In the interests of the people living nearby, too, it is desirable to move the dump. Although it cut its budget for parks by almost 60 percent, council has still provided $1,500 towards the develop­ ment of Riverview Park—a development of which most taxpayers realize the, importance. It is hoped that council can interest service clubs to assist with this project. A budget of $500 for industrial pro­ motion is not a large investment in ex­ pansion—in fact, it would seem barely sufficient for any active program. Around $170 of this allotment will already be spent in the town’s contribution to the Mid-Western Ontario Regional Develop­ ment Association. That leaves $330 for the tofan’s own program, which should include the cost of options on prospec­ tive properties, literature, personal con­ tact, and aggressive salesmanship. Council has yet to tackle the im­ portant question of town planning, nor does it know how much* subdivision ex­ pansion, which must come, will cost. The town has not reached its peak in educational expenditure either. The pub­ lic school will require more teachers to meet a greater enrolment; the high school has not yet tasted the expansion of facilities it will need to cope with the increasing influx from district public schools who are just now reaching their peaks. These are some of the uncomfortable segments of the picture which faces us in the future. We may as well prepare ourselves now for the rough road ahead. If your luck isn’t What it should be, write a “P” in front of it and try again. . —Bob Edwards, 1912. I have been asked about some of 'the outstanding attractions to be seen in Florida. Judging from the 'number of billboards along the highway a tourist is 'mistified, by the number of outstanding at-' tractions that are advertised and he must be .prepared with a fair­ ly fat pocketbook if he intends tp take them all in.. However I will, say that any of the attractions that I have visited, have been well worth the money expended as Only by seeing can anyone even approximately con­ ceive of some of the outstanding achievements that some far-see­ ing speculators have .promoted ito catch the tourist dollar. , ■One of the last .places we visit­ ed just before returning home was ithe Marine -Studios on the west coast near St. Augustine, the oldest city in the -United States. It is impossible to describe Marine Studio but you may be interested in some of the things we saw. As you enter the lower .part of the building there are some 200 portholes which you can observe the dens of the ocean floor. Mammoth Turtle There ar& many kinds of ■both large and small, I amazed ito see a mudturtle weighs over 600 pounds. The tur­ tle has a fish in its month with both ends of the fish exposed. Some of the smaller fish got their share by diving in, making a -grab at the exposed portion and the turtle had only what he could keep. A diver gives an exhibition several times- a day by going into the large tank to feed the fisli. There are porpoises, sharks, sword fish and hundreds of fish of all .sizes, shapes and colors. Confined in small tanks are many small rare varieties. In one ■tank are .three octopuses that gives one a creepy feeling. They are small and not full grown. The biggest attraction is a per- forman.ee by trained porpoises. Porpoises are from five to seven feet long and weigh up to .3'00 and iinore pounds. Tlie perform­ ance begins with one porpoise leaping ouit of the waiter for sev­ eral feet ■grabbing a string, rings a bell. A baton is thrown by the trainer and caught by the por­ poise and: returned. A hoop cov­ ered with paper was suspended several feet above the water and the porpoise jumped' through it a couple of times. Another time ■it was harnessed and •drew' a small dog perched on a surfboard a couple of times around the tank. Play Basketball A game of basketball was play­ ed. The trainers threw a regula­ tion ball and ithe porpoise lea ped ■from 'the water to catch it, then bounced it with its nose, dove under it and flopped it with its tail. It trailed .the- ball ito the basket and with its nose flipped it twice into the basket after a half dozen tries. The thriller was a leap of fifteen feet into 'the air*’ after making a swift run and retrieving an obstacle that was swung out over the water by a side-arm. After, each successful performance the porpoise was treated to bits of fish, Another interesting item was the feeding of the ipor.poises con­ tained in another (tank. They had to leap several feet to take a fish from the feeder’s hand, also one was . taken as the feeder (held it between its teeth. From Dcember .until Labor Day there are six performances a day, at other .times three, as near as your telephone through won- fish, was ■that Celebrate Book Week With Authors' Banquet (Book Week will be celebrated in Canada from April 15 ito 21. Joe Halliday, author of Dale of the Mounted and others boys’ books, (is the national chairman. J. ®. (Priestley, novelist and .playwright, will be guest speaker at Smith's Literary luncheon on Monday, April 16, in 'Banquet Hall of the Royal York, Tills luncheon is for "everybody inter­ ested. Da’. 'C. R. (Sanderson, Chief librarian o.f ithe Toronto Public Libraries, and, wiho has been honored 'by the (British -Library Association with 'appointment as a honorary vice president,, will be chairman .of the luncheon. Donald 'Creighton, biographer of John A. MacDonald and Pierre Berton, author of the Mysterious North will be guests of 'honor. Read For Mental Maturity Dr. .Sanderson last, week at ithe MERRY MENAGERIE By Walt Disney ‘Td -love to have you sit on my lap, dear — it’s just that I don’t happen to have one!” numiintiiiiiiiiiHiitiiHiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiunimiii TIMES” i inn i iiitiini Qfyt Exeter Ones; gfobotate Time* Bxtabllshed 187ft Amalgamated 1024 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Am Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mali, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations 1953 All«Oanada Insurance Federation National Safety Award 1953 Ontario Safety Dengue Award 1054 Winner of the E. F. Stephenson Memorial Trophy for Best Front Page Among Ontario Weekly Newspapers Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30, 1955—-2,734 SUBSCRIPTION BATES Canada (in advance) $3.00 per year *— U.S.A, (in advance) $4.00 per year Published by The Exeter Times-Advocafe Limited 50 YEARS AGO Coward and Bloomfield (Win- Chelsea) have 'their new lighting established in the store. The acetylene gas gives a bright, steady light and there is not a brighter store today in Western Ontario. The High School Literary So­ ciety gave an “At Home” to the •parents and guardians at the school on Wednesday evening last. The program consisted of addresses by Revs. Going, Mar­ tin and (Godwin; solos by 'Mr. L. C. Fleming and Alice Howard; readings 'by Ena McPherson and Beatrice Howey; an instrumen­ tal <by Flossie Sweet and an in­ strumental duet by Flossie Foss and Gladys Brandt. Easter examinations were held ■in the Junior Leaving Class which includes Alvin Brintnell (honors), N. Russell, Ena Mc­ Pherson, M. Sparks, M. Jones, M.’Coward, M. Pfaff, M, Knight, M. Murray, I. Armstrong, F. 'Clegg, D. .Dilling, H. Workman, W. Triebner. 25 YEARS AGO Marshall-Northcott — At the home of the bride’s parents, Stella May, only daughter of Mr. and Mts. John Northcott, to Wil­ liam J, Marshall, son of Mr. John- Marshall, of Varna, by Rev. C. J. Moorehouse, on Saturday, April 11. On Tuesday, April 28, 1931, the Huron Presbyterial will meet in the United Church, Hensall. The Young People of Centralia United Church presented their play, “The Absent Minded Bride­ groom”, in House, James St. sented their Fiddler”, in day evening. A meeting of the Exeter Horse- shoe Club will be held on Friday evening. Rev. D. McTavish gave his popular lecture, “The Luggage of Life/1 On Monday evening, at the Ontario holidays (Stewart the Exeter Opera Young People pre­ play, “Paying the Crediton on Tliurs- 15 YEARS AGO Among the ’ soldiers who were home for Easter holidays were Signalman Warren Sanders, of Toronto, Pte. Hilton Sanders, Troopers Laverne Wells, Andy Bierling, Douglas Triebner, Sid­ ney Stire and Everett Pollen. Among the students University of Western who were home fo rt)he were Borden Sanders, Fuke, Grant Taylor and Miss Eileen Lewis. The result of the protection of the Canada Wild Goose is now being seen in .this district. The honk of the -wild goose as it passes overhead bound for the north has been more prevalent this season than for many a year. To date, 94 local boys have enlisted. ReV. J. C. Falcon'bridge, of Centralia, has been appointed Chaplain to the Dufferdn Haldi- mand Rifles with the honorary commission of captain. 10 YEARS AGO Excavation for the basement of the new- seed-cleaning plant to be erected, by Jones & Mac- Naughton, at the rear of Jones & May stbre, has begun. Messrs. Russell and Charles Snell ate erecting a new service station south of Exeter, just out­ side the corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Haist celebrated their twenty-fifth wed­ ding anniversary on Tuesday: Mr, Harry Cole has received (his 'discharge after serving for several years with R.C.N.V.R. Pte, Sydney Neeb, who (has been stationed at the efst coast for over four years, has re­ turned to the home of his father, Mr, Alex Neeb. Pte Hay Snell arrived in Lon­ don Sunday after serving over­ seas for nearly three years, HO saw heavy fighting among the liills of Italy and was with Can­ adians In France, Belgium, Hol­ land and 'Germany. A COMPLETE TRUST SERVICE IN WESTERN ONTARIO Cali KAYE B. PATERSON, Trutt Officer Hensail, Ontario, Phone 51 For • Estate Planning and Willi • Real Estate Service! • Investment Management and Adviiory Service • &$% Guaranteed Investments • 2y3% on tayings—deposits may be mailed Or Contact Any Office Of GUARANTY TRUST ’COMPANY OF CANADA Toronto • Montreal • Ottawa • Windsor Niagara Falla • Sudbury • Sault Ste. Marie „ Calgary • Vancouver EXETER Letter From Brinsley By MRS. CECIL ELLWOOD i t n i i i m i i n i t m i i i i i i t i i i i i i i n i n i i i i i n i i i t i i i i i m i n i i n i i i i i t n i i i i i i i i i n i i i i H i i i i i i i n i i m i i i i n i i i i i i i i i n i n i i i u i i i i t i i i i n i H u i t i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i n n i i i i i m f i i i g u l Home and School convention in Toronto itold over 1,000 -delegates that the future of the world vests on people who can read and tread intelligently, He said “never .before in his­ tory has there been a greater need for people to be able to (think straight. We need know­ ledge, we need wisdom and we need understanding of ourselves and of Others in this time of tur­ moil”. Pointing out that the world is controlled by thinking minds Dr. Sanderson said “The masses follow Ithe leaders whether ithe leaders are wise or not. lit is the thinking minds that direct us and the more of us -that can think, the unone sure we are that the turmoil will resolve. And he added “the best way to develop a thinking mind is by books and reading.” The only way to combat ignor­ ance among people, in the speak­ er’s opinion is through books, through reading and through dis­ cussion. “We grow to physical ■maturity whether we want ito or not, but we read ourselves to mental maturity” he said. ' ■In “Your Library” new books which have been received in .re­ cent weeks wi'll be on display and the .public are welcome. ito come in and browse around. These books will not be allowed to be taken ouit of the Library until after IBook Week. Viisit Your Library during Book Week. Here’s your Springtime pick-up, dairy fresh and brimming with nourishment. In* every glass, you get protein, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin A. Drink Three Glasses Every Day , Personal Items Mrs. Kennedy of Georgetown has returned to her 'home after visiting the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Wes Watson. ■Mr. David iDundas, St. Thomas, has returned .home after visiting the 'past week with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dixon. 'Miss Hazel Dewis is very ill in St.-Joseph’s Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wihittard and Jeanette of St. Catharines visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil • Ellwood •■over the weekend. Miss -Mary Lou Eagleson spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dixon. , The W.M.S. and Ladies Aid of Brinsley United Church enter­ tained the ladies from Carlile. There was- a good' attendance from both churches. Miss Carolyn Odd of Lucan visited •with her grandparents during .Easter week. \ ■Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hodgins and children, Mr." and Mrs. Cecil Ellwood spent Sunday evening With Mr. and Mrs. Lin Craven of Parkhill. Exeter Dairy PHONE 331-J - 0 For delicious ways to use milk, write for Marie Fraser's new Milk Recipe Booklet. DAIRY FOODS SERVICE BUREAU' DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA 409 Huron Street, Toronto Report From Harpley By MISS M. HODGINS Here’s your Springtime . pick-up, dairy fresh, and brimming with nourishment. In every glass, you get protein for the growth and repair of body tissue; calcium, the tooth and bone builder; riboflavin and vitamin A for bright eyes and clear skin. Brighten up! Drink three glasses of milk every day. Personal Items Miss Linda Hayter visited in Piarkhill during Easter week with her sister, Mrs. Kay Gooding. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cann, -Miss Cann and brother and Mr. and Mrs. William Cann of Ex­ eter visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Love and Ginger to celebarte -Ginger’s second birth­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Max Hodgins spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins at Corbett. Mrs. Newton Hayter, -who has been in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, for the past week, is much improved in health and is expect­ ed home again this week. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Love and Dannie spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dougall, Thomas J. Hatter Former Resident Thomas J. Hatter passed away in General Hospital, Detroit on April 7 in his 77(th year. iBorn in Ireland .he came to Canada with his family in 1881. He left Exeter fifty-five years ■ago going to Detroit, He was em­ ployed by the Ford Motor Co. Surviving aro three sisters, Fannie at home, (Mary) Mrs. Head of London, (Nellie) Mirs, lO’Connel'l of New York: (two bro­ thers, Fred of Alisa Craig and William in Exeter. (Burial was made in Detroit,