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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-04-19, Page 1Eighty-Second Year VP Undaunted by his majoi- set­ back, 31-year-oild Ollace Desjar- dine of Grand Bend has already made plans to rebuild the year- old 'garage and restaurant build­ ing which -was gutted .by fire Saturday night. He began clean­ ing up debris Monday. The young businessman, who was .preparing for his first full season of 'tourist business, suf­ fered a $12,000 loss When his deimenitablock ibu)ild!ing was re­ duced to a blackened shell. Gara­ ge machinery, restaurant equip­ ment, and food supplies 'went up in flames. Neighbours arid pas- «erfs-by saved furniture from Ithe apartment' at 'the' back of ithe buildiing. Part of insurance. A f und the young and canvassers are soliciting do­ nations. .Started From Bonfire The blaze is believed Itp have started from a bonfire at the rear of Ithe building, located several miles north pf ■ Grand Bend on the Bluewater highway. The owner was iburniing up boxes which had contained res­ taurant supplies received the day before in preparation for the opening of the summer season. Fire was discovered by 'the iDesjardine’s seven-year-old son, Ronnie, "We were •aiil ''sitting down •eating .supper when we heard ■something crack,” said the fa­ ther, "Ronnie went into hi's bed­ room and came out screaming Tire’ ”, s Mr. Desjardine thinks ithe fire got into a storage .shed at the back of ithe building and spread •to ithe bedroom, I the loss is- covered by has been started for family in Grand Bend Neighbours and passing .mo­ torists rushed in to help clear out ithe furniitture. One of the first on Ithe scene was A. J. .Sweitzer, Exe­ ter, The Grand Bend Fire Depart­ ment was delayed in getting to the fire 'because the truck was being repaired ait a garage in the south-east section of the vil­ lage. The brigade also had trou­ ble getting its ipumper started when it got to the .scene. Dashwood brigade was unit to reach the blaze, brigade from • RCAF Grand Bend arrived later. The garage was built last spring by Mr. Desjardine and it was opened itilie second week in July. He did a good business for idie 'balance of the summer, he said, and was looking forwiard to a better one (this year. Besides ^fahpir son, the Desjar- dines have one daughter, Ju'lie Ann, fouir. EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL, 19, 1956 the first A third station II ;. “A” Huron Seed Survey Most Extensive Yet ’b The most comprehensive seed ■drill survey to fee taken in Huron County will be conducted -this spring by directors of the iSolI and Crop Improvement Assoeia- ■ ition. IThe project, a follow-up to the survey taken last year by Ont­ ario Department of Agriculture, Directors will take 25 sample?, 15 of cereal grains and 16 of small seeds, from each of the 16 townships in the county. These 400 samples will be analyzed by the' Plant products Division of Canada .Department of Agricul­ ture, Toronto. In previous tests, only 50 samples (have been taken from the entire county. Rfesu'l'ta of this spring’s sur­ vey will determine success of last year’s campaign to improve 'quali­ ty of seed sown in the county. The campaign was initiated by the Soil and 'Crop Improvement Association because of the low standard of seed revealed in the 1955 survey. According to sam­ ples taken then, one farmer in five sowed rejected seed. Asks Co-operation Agriculture Representative G. W. Montgomery, who is secre­ tary-treasurer of > the soil and crop group, has asked farmers in Huron to co-operate’ with direc­ tors 'in furnishing samples this spring. The project, he said, was a big one for directors -because they would have to take time out from their own seeding to visit other farms. This is the first time an in­ dependent survey has been .taken in Ontario, the representative said. Other seed surveys have been made fey governmental de­ partments. ‘“We want to see what results have been achieved firom widespread publicity that ■given last year’s survey,” Montgomery stated "We are xiious to ilearn if -the general grade of seed has improved.” County newspapers, particu­ larly the Huron .Soil and Crop News which was printed by The Times-Advocate for the first time this sprung, .publicized .tlie results of tlje 1955 survey and officials, used’its statistics ltd stress the need for better seed.,One.- government autho.i’it5’-"”prS(lic'ted returns would increase 25 per­ cent if farmers improved the quality. ' District Director’s . Directors in this area who. will fee getting samples are Alan Walper, Stephen; Harry Dou.gall, Usborne; Delbert Geiger, Hay; ‘Elmer Webster, Stanley and Bob Allen';'' Tuckersmith. Dick Proctor, of Brussels, pres­ ident of the Huron Soil .and Ci’op —'Please Turn to Page 14 Remand London Youth On John C. Bowie, 23, of London, charged with .swindling an Eveter man of $950, appeared in magis­ trate’s count here Wenesday but the case was adjourned for two weeks. Bowie, police charged, inveigled iHerman Kernick, of Main iSt. north, into signing a blank paper fey posing .as a bank inspector. He converted the paper into a ©heck for $9 50, had it certified at the iBank of Montreal here and cashed it iin London, « A Bluevale woman signed over .$1,160 of her account last week in a similar., manner and the check was cashed at a Guelph bank, Exeter Police Chief, Reg Taylor, was notified of the Exe­ ter incident by the local bank on April 4. The chief said Mr. Kernick, an elderly man, was approached by a person posing as a bank in­ spector and asked ito see his pass­ book. After examining the book, the man requested the victim to sign .a white counter check on the pretext that the bankj needs a new speciman signature. ;One Hensall district youth was fined $25 and three others $15 each by ' Magistrate Dudley Holmes Wednesday for causing a disturbance ait Exeter Legion Hall during a recent (Saturday n^ght dance. Police, who described the youths as “troublemakers,” said itlhey caused trouble at a number of dances in the district. Thomas Kyle, 2’2, who has been in court three .times before, received the $25 were James Orr, Baker, 22, and Don Lome Dundas, township, who was- wiilf'U'll damage -at the Legion Hall when fte kicked a hole in a door, was given suspended sen­ tence after the magistrate learn­ ed he had replaced the door. He •was ordered to pay $2.80 court costs. ARCA Plans District Park Plans for the establishment of a roadside ' park in the north end of the watershed were discussed Iby the Parks <and Recreation Ad­ visory Board of Ausable River Conservation Authority at a meeting Wednesday. One site suggested for the park was in Hibbert 'township 'neaji iStaffa. Other possible ^locations in district townships were dis­ cussed. The board, under the chair­ manship of C. E. Janes, Watford, felt it would be desirable to de­ velop a park in .this area in view of the fact that the other two Authority parks are located at Arkona and Pont Franks. _ iH. G. Hooke, Authority field­ man, said the park would prOb- ■albly fee one or two acres ip size. The. board also planned to .in­ crease picnic table facilities at Port Franks .and Rock Glen, First Twins For Marsh Mr. and Mrs. C, Stokker- , mans, R.R. 2 - Grand Bend, can claim a double record for children on the new Klondyke Marsh south of the summer resort. Mrs. Stok'kermans gave • ibirth to twin boys Sunday at South Huron Hospital. Jerry and Johnny are the first ■twins to be born to a family on the marsh. T h e i r daughter, Corry, who was born on January 4, 1948, was the first child born to a' family there, The Stokkermans estab­ lished residence in the Klon­ dyke in 1948. The father is .president - of Klondyke Gar­ dens Co-op Ltd. Usborne Lets Fly Contract W’arble fly contract for Us- Iborne township was let by council at its April meeting -to Fred Har- feurn, of (Dublin, at his tender price of $1.50 per mile on one side of road. His was the only fender submitted. ..Contract for supply of l100 "■ gallons of . 2-4D 'amine - spray material went .to L. V. Hogarth, Exeter, for $3.68 a gallon, the lowest .tender of four submitted. Other tenders were from F. Har- burn $3.84; Horton McDougall t$.3.84 and Graham Motors $4.00. Road Superintendent Williani * .J. Routly was appointed trench inspector for the township. Renewal of floater insurance —“<m township machinery „,wi'th W. H. Hodgson, Exeter, at an an­ nual premium of. $300 Was ap­ proved. Spraying liability insur­ ance with a premium oif $80. was also given Mr. IHodgson. Treasurer Newton G. Clarke ^reported receipt of $13,821.16 isince March 12 including balance of 1955 road subsidy from On­ tario Department of Highways amounting to $12,087.86. Road superintendent’s report including 'accounts amounting to $1,263.73 was passed. Tax collector H. H. G. Strang reported $4,743.41 of 1955 taxes ©bill outstanding after having col­ lected $2,38.g.53 since January 1. An assessment of $665.59 for the Ausable River Conservation Authority for 19 56 was passed for payment. Reeve Clayton Smith presided; ■Councillors Harold Jeffrey, Har­ ald Hern, Hugh Love and Harold Hunter attended. Two Accidents In Town Car driven fey Ben P. Corbett, Paris, received $200 damage Wednesday when it collided with a truck driven by William Allen, R.R. 1 Woodhapi, on Wellington St. a ‘ ’ Corbett was pulling onto the ■highway from in front of H. R. Sherwood’s implement garage when struck by the truck. On Tuesday, damages amount­ ed to $300. when cars driven by J. L. Amos, R.R. 2 Ailsa Craig, and Harold' Fried, Petrolia, col­ lided at the corner of Wellington and William streets. Town Constable John Cowen investigated both accidents. Friday night win against Sundridge and the receipt of the WOAA Int. “A” trophy the same night. A banquet is being planned for the team and council will buy jackets for players. Back row, left to right, Doug Smith, Bill Musser, Barry Doak, Coach Red Loader, GlenJJCILA. IUVYj 1>V JL JUVUg kJjUlAVU} XJ’AAJL J.TJLV&P pK/A j V/VCLVIA. JLVC/H XJVAUL^X ___ Wiese,. Bud Clark; middle row, John Oberle, Manager Bruce Biggart, Larry Heideman, Earl Barton, Bill Oberle, Don Gravett, Ray Richards, Bill Wharnsby, Booster Club President Lloyd Cushman; front row, Trainer Murray Brintnell, John Trendell, Captain Jack Dwyer with trophy and Gar Baker. ■ —Doerr Photo Council Prepares Defence For Court Action On Dump Statement of claim from three Exeter ratepayers, who are pro­ testing condition of ithe town dump, has Ibeen filed in supreme ■cowrit. .Exeter counciil was1 notified Monday by Wright and Poole, the London legal firm which .is repre­ senting The Rliiney Elliot, _ seek an injunction for removal of ithe dump, covering of the garbage, prohibiting of fires arid further dumping. They also seek $2,000 damages .each. Lerner, Lerner, Jefferson and Blitz are ■acting for the complainants. •Clerk Pickard told council he had compiled information for the town’s legal -advisers so they can ‘file a written defence. The Kincardine band has asked •if it can purchase the new uni­ forms the town bought /.ecently for the. Exeter band Which has it in ttihe (action. ■plaintiffs, George Shaw, Kellar and William all of the north ward, Show-off ^Student Pilot Awaits His Punishment At the Pentecostal Sunday School, Exeter, on April 15, four Robert Raikes diplomas, and 24 seals were given to those who attended 4 9 or more' Sundays through the year. Mr. Edgar Cud- more presided. iSitill in the "cooler” and un­ der close guard at RCAF Station Centralia, a young RAF student pilot awaits his punishment for the--unauthorized “buzzing” show he put on at the station Thurs­ day. Officials expect action will be taken against the NATO pilot shortly for his one-and-one-half hour flying demonstration which disrupted the station and civilian quarters in PMQ’is. 'Acting PO. M. P. H. Bates. 20, a NATO student from England, jumped into a Harvard trainer and took off Without permission. Then he started making low ses at the station. Rob Him Of Audience At first, Officers ordered sonnet out of. buildings in he might’ crash them. When it Jjecame evident that he was just showing off and enjoyed the audience, personal were ordered pais- inside. Shortly after his specta­ tors disappeared, the student landed. He gave himself up to waiting service police. 'Bates made about 25 passes at the station, some of them within 25 feet of the buildings. But veteran pilots weren’t impressed with his shaky display of flying. One theory foi* ihis “spring madness” was that the student knew he wasn’ progressing well in his training and staged his show to prove he was a good pilot. ’Station Captain A. “Rates gave no brilliant display Of aerobatics indicate he’s we rate hipr. In fact, ihe did just the opposite.” The commanding officer said similar incidents have* happened ■before at other stations but it was the first itime for Centralia. commander, Group M. 'Cameron said: a.nd did nothing to a better pilot itihat FIRE GUTS GRAND BEND STATION—Damage was estimated at $12,000 in the fire which razed the year-old garage and restaurant owned by Ollace Desjardine, near Grand Bend, Saturday. Blaze started from a bonfire at the rear of the building. The scene shows debris ii the restaurant section of the building. ** —T-A Photo since disorganized. Former band leader, Ted Walper, was asked to locate the uniforms and have them cleaned. Pay Part Of Pensions Council learned it would have to pay 40 percent of supplement­ ary benefits to needy aged per­ sons recently announced fey the provincial government. A communication from the On­ tario Department'’of Welfare said: “Beginning April 1, the province will pay GO percent of the amount of aid granted sub­ ject to a maximum provincial payment of $12 a month.” This would leave $3.00 for the. town, to contribute to make up the $20 monthly pension to persons over 6'5 <who prove need. This is in addition to the federal $40 .pension. (Department fairs Informed power 'to pass the number of ■ating inside -town limits. This information was obtained as a result of an inquiry from the garage operators of town who are concerned that too many stations may be erected. • Ausable River Conservation Authority informed council that because Exeter is the major con­ tributor towards the cost of the new dam in Usborne, the town’s regular assessment of $1,676.05 for the Authority has been re­ duced to $953.07. Council author­ ized this amount for payment. May Order Hearing Possibility that the Ontario Municipal Board might order a public hearing in connection with the town’s contribution toward ■the cost of the Usborne dam was suggested by Clerk C. V. Pickard who told council negotiations for approval of a debenture loan had struck a departmental snag. The clerk reported that al­ though he had drafted the de­ benture according to recom­ mendations received from the De­ partment of Municipal Affairs, the Ontario Municipal Board had objected to the wording and wanted.it changed. He indicated it might be neces­ sary to have a hearing here, as was required in connection with ■the issuing of debentures for wartime housing and the arena addition. The m eetd. ng J earned that the PUG ..solicitor, W. G. Coch­ rane, and ‘Authority Fieldman Hal Hooke planned to interview governmental officials this week to speed up approval so that work could get started as soon possible. The Authority hopes to com­ plete the dam this summer. Council approved an increase ■in fee from $500 .to $700 for auditor A. M. Harper, Goderich. Mr. Harper said the increasing number of ' government forms Which must fee filled out has add­ ed considerably to his work. 'Councillor R. C. Dinney, re­ porting for the community centre Please Turn to Page 14 fine. Others 18, William Taylor, 20. of ' (Stephen charged With In Cancer District Officials Ask of Municipal Af- council it had the a by-law limiting gas stations oper- Donate $750 To Centennial Hay council has approved $750 in grants for Zurich Centennial celebrations 'this year.Council made a direct grant of $-250 from, the township ahd ap­ proved a $500 donation from Zurich police village trustees. Another grant of $12'. 50 was made to the Dashwood Band. Township gravel contract was given to L. H. Jonnison, Grand Behd’, for 8,000 yards at 95 cents a yard delivered. His was the lower of two bids submitted. Permission *waS given Zurich Lions Club to erect a Scout House on the north-east corner of the community centre grounds. The cltiib was asked to pay a rental fee of $1.00 a year for five years. Estimated road expenditure for I960 was set at $40,000, the same as 1955. ISoulth Huron campaign -for ?3,000 to fight the deadly dis­ ease, cancer, has been launched and response appears encourag­ ing, according ito offiedafls of the 'Exeter district branch of the Perth-Huron Unit, Canadian Can­ cer .Society. Usborne Federation of Agricul­ ture directors1, Who .began their drivethis week are receiving a favorable reception from resi­ dents in that township. They are the first in the district to start canvassing. • Zurich and Dashwood villages wall be blitzed Monday night by welfare organizations Who are co-operating with the .Society. The Lions are conducting the Zurich campaign; the Men’s Club is canvassing in Dashwood. lExeter Legion, Lions and Kins­ men will cover the town in an­ other blitz Friday evening, April 27. Stephen Federation is prepar­ ing to raise funds for the cancer campaign in that township. Hensall Kinsmen have been approached to organize the drive in that town. Encouraging Response V •'‘The response and co-operation from organizations has 'been wonderful,” commented Fred Dobbs, president of the branch, who hopes the campaign will ex­ ceed its objective in aits finslt cam­ paign. Campaign Chairman R. E. Pooley .also praised the assist­ ance which has been readily given. “I think most people realize the great -need there is today to do something about cancer, which is the worst .filler we have.” "We hope all people dn South Huron will help us .reach our ob­ jective So that we can help in 'the fight against this terrible disease,” the Exeter mayor said. '"Last year cancer killed 20,- 000 ■ Canadians,” Mr. Dobbs stated. "This is am average of ■almost 55 persons per day.” Attacks Children - “Cancer killed more children “between the ages of 5 and 14 than any other disease,” he con­ tinued. "More women beween the ages of 25 and '54 died from can­ cer than any other disease.” “We .must get rid of .the dis­ ease,” the mayor added, "and the best way is to donate towards the cancer society’s program of re­ search amd education”. "Many research leaders are confident that we will ultimately conquer cancer—at is just a mat­ ter of time. .Public donations can help shorten that time.” ’ Part of the funds raised in South Huron will be used to pro­ vide district cancer patients with dressing and drugs amd to finance an education program in the area. It is estimated that 80 pet cent bf death's, can be prevented if can­cer is discovered soon enough. I Seek More Can Crops Representatives of town and district canning crop growers hope to interview a (headquarters official from ■Canadian Danners Ltd. an Exeter next week to discuss possibility of enlarging the contract crop in this district. ' Both town officials and growers are concerned over ■the recent company decision ito .reduce the size of the pea crop and eliminate the corn * crop entirely. Mayor R. E. Pooley, ’Who is also chairman of the growers’ the ’group pany'- to plans. He acreage would reduce both ■farm and town revenue con­ siderably. local said com- their association, , will ask the reconsider said .loss of the the was Mr. an- PROMOTES SEED NATIONALLY—Spring advertising campaign launched recently by the Jones, MacNaughton Seeds Ltd., Exeter, is pushing sales of “Suburban” brand lawn seed in principal cities across Canada. The campaign, an educational-type series which tells homeowners how to grow and care for a lawn, is the first of its kind in the seed industry. It marks the first time a firm in this district has sponsored a national merchandising pro­ gram. Managing-director C. S. MacNaughton, left, Barbara Brintnell and Eugene Beaver, Members of the office staff, display the product. —T-A Photo Local Tel,Is Firm’s Advertising Campaign How To Grow Better Lawns Plan Attractions-- For Celebration. Zurich is Well on its way with centennial preparations for cele­ brations to bo held from July 1 to 4. The program will highlight professional wrestling, two band concerts, four dances headlining Lional Thornton and a huge home talent show. Jones, MacNaughton Seeds Ltd. of Ex&ter, Crediton and London, is' telling home owners in princi­ pal cities across Canada how to grow and maintain good lawns. The progressive seed firm has launched a national advertising campaign in 10 daily newspapers from Montreal to Vancouver which features tips on lawn culture and care. The series is designed to in­ crease sales of "Suburban” brand lawn seed manufactured by the Exeter firm in its London plant. Coupled with the advertising campaign is an extensive mer­ chandising drive which has in­ cluded redesign of packages, widespread distribution Of .the product in seed and hardware stores across Canada, and point- of-sale displays and literature. Three major hardware 'whole­ sale houses In Toronto, Montreal and Western Canada are distri­ buting the product. The educational-type advertis­ ing campaign is the first of its kind in the seed industry and is being received by the public and retailers with enthusiasm Although started only a short time ago, the campaign has alrea­ dy produced excellent results, according to C. .S. MacNauighton, managing-director of the firm. "We feel that equally import­ ant as good turf-producing seed Is the -proper knowledge of cultural, practices,” says Mr. MacNaughton in explaining the reason for the type of campaign. "We believe that people who buy seed from ■reliable producers are entitled to be instructed in planting cul­ ture and eare which will give them the best results from the product.” Main ad of the series, entitled “How to sow and ’grow a lawn,” is featured on page 12 of this week's Times-Advocate. A fol­ lowing ad will tell "How to give new life to an old lawn.” •Daily newspapers were chosen in cities where residential build­ ing is booming. Two weekly newspapers are carrying the campaign, The Times-Advocate and the Lady­smith (B.C.) Chronicle which Is published by Mr. MacNaughton’© brother, John A. MacNaughton. Indication of the amount o£ work involved in organising the campaign is revealed in the fact that it was begun in mid-summer lot 1955. Advertising company handling the series is E. W* Rey­ nolds, Limited, Toronto. The advertising program is not ■the first precedent set by the local firm in the seed industry. —Please turn to Page 14.