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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-05-03, Page 2THE TIME5-ADV0CATE,EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1W6 This Journal shall always fight for progress, reform and public welfare, never t>« afraid to at- tack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing news*, Jottings By J«M.S THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1956____________ Good Investment Music Festival Sponsors Win Community Tribute For five years members of Huronia Male Chorus have been investing time, effort and funds in a festival to raise the standard of music in this community. Judging by this year’s South Huron Music Festival, that investment is pay­ ing rich dividends. Officials agreed it was the best yet. Adjudicator Lloyd Queen, whose criti­ cisms and encouragement helped to make the festival the success it was, obviously was pleased with the calibre of music. His praise is significant: “Though one of the new festivals, it compares very favorably with the best in the province.” That’s a hefty pat on the backs of those who are responsible for the event. On behalf of the community, this newspaper wishes to express sincere appreciation to Mrs. H. L. Sturgis and the officers of the Huronia Male Chorus for their outstanding efforts. We hope they can continue to make this import­ ant contribution to community life. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis deserve special mention for them parts in this event. Mr. Sturgis received particular tribute from the adjudicator for his excellent musical program in the district high school. Mrs. Sturgis, as directress of the Huronia Male Chorus, is the guiding hand behind the organization and opera­ tion of the festival. Special mention should be made, too, of Mrs. Ron Elford, wife of the president of the Chorus, who tabulated all the results of the three-day event in a most efficient manner. CTA Problem Encourage Scouts Fates aren’t favoring Exeter Boy Scouts in their bid to reorganize again as an active troop in world-wide organiza­ tion. Twice now the weather has not co­ operated for the troop’s paper drive. On one former drive, the Scouts found them­ selves in a snow blizzard. On Saturday, it was rain—but the troop, undaunted, picked up the papers anyway. (We hope the wet bundles brought the troop extra revenue because it should . be worth more to work in the rain.) However, it was heartening to see so many householders respond to A the Scouts’ appeal for rolled, rather than stacked papers for which the troop re­ ceives more returns. The number of people who took the extra effort to help the Scouts in this way indicates the re­ spect which citizens hold for the organ­ ization. This must be an encouragement to the leaders. No Thanks The following editorial, which ap­ peared in the Daily News, Holdenville, Oklahoma, applies in this area as well. It’s worth your reading. A circular letter received by the editor and we presume by many others, - advertises a big “saving” on fire and automobile insurance to which we have the following reply: “No, thanks! We shall be obliged to reject the offer . . , We get reasonable insurance rates by purchasing our in­ surance protection from established, re­ putable local agents who are here on the ground and whose services will be available should we have a loss against which we are protected in the standard insurance policies in our safe. We would not be obliged to indulge in lengthy cor­ respondence with some stranger in Kala­ mazoo, or Timbuktu. The local boys would be on the job, would check and report the loss, and settlement would be made without difficulty or quibbling. “Moreover, the established insurance agents are our friends and. neighbours. They help support our schools which two of my kids attended for about 10 years, add from which they were graduated; they help support the churches that pro­ vide spiritual stimulation; they help sup­ port the police department that protects tny property against plunder; they help support the fire department that pro­ tects my property against fire; they help support the city, school district, county ahd State governments that bestow many blessings upon me. “Why should I take my insurance business from these benefactors, these frielids, these fellow Citizens and give it tb some foreign concern that doesn’t care a tinker’s dam about Our town, except what profit they can extract from it? “The few cents I Would save on evefy insurance protection I now have wouldn’t begin to compensate for > 'the' trouble and inconvenience in event of a loss. It isn’t Worth the difference. “Cheap insurance is like any other eheap commodity; it’s very apt to be more expensive in the long run.” The Goderich Junior Chamber of Commerce should be commended for its investigation into the merits of the Canada Temperance Act which controls the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Huron county. According to a recent statement by the Jaycees’ president, Jack Brady, a committee is “comparing the various facets of the C.T.A. and the Ontario Liquor Control Act and is trying to de­ termine, with an open mind, what changes would take place if the Canada Temperance Act were repealed and whether or not these changes would be beneficial to the community as a whole.” It would appear that if the group feels there is a definite advantage in changing to the Liquor Control Act, it will petition for a vote on the question by Huron County residents who have not had a ballot on beverage control since 1914. kThis action by the Jaycees is a reasonable approach to a controversial subject. It is a courageous move in face of the rabid opposition put forth by church and temperance groups against any party which tampers with the idea of repealing the C.T.A. These church organizations insist the C.T.A. is the best liquor legislation available. In. spite of this religious defence for C.T.A. law enforcement officials of the county have repeatedly condemned the act because of its administration prob­ lems and have asked Huron citizens to give them something better to work with. It appears to us that Huron County should give consideration to the requests of these officials since it is they who are charged with the responsibility of enforcing liquor law. In our opinion, their experience should carry more weight than the opinions of lay groups. We are not anxious to see pubs opened up in Huron towns nor to see consumption of alcohol increased but we are not - convinced that repeal of the C.T.A. will bring about these conditions as the temperance groups would have us believe. We are concerned that there should exist legislation as ancient and out-of- date as the Canada Temperance Act which attracts so much-ridicule and con­ tempt and embarasses police and court officials. This tends to encourage dis­ respect for the whole framework of iaw and its enforcement. Some day Huron must take a realis­ tic attitude toward this problem and re­ peal or revise the C.T.A. We cannot operate under horse and buggy legisla^ tion forever. 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. ftlHrilf HMahHahCd 1878 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario * AB 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 UWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations 1988 All-Oanada insurance Federation National Safety Award 1958 Ontario Safety League Award 1984 Winner of the ;E. F. Stephenson Memorial Trophy for Pest Front Page Among: Ontario Weekly Newspapers V. families Eaerott, (Rianton, family AND MANY OTHER GIFT IDEAS News Of Your Library with were Wm. John and I SAX WOULD you LIKE THIS r No thanks very much. We know you provide for the winter b*y accumulating a hoard of nuts, but with people it’s different. They have a more advantageous way, they invest in . . . 4% GUARANTEED TRUST CERTIFICATES • Authorized investment for trust funds • Short term—five years • 4% yearly interest, payable half-yedrly In just 5 years, an investment of $410.1 8 accumulates $500.00 for you.- Write for free descriptive folder today. THE Home Of The Verity Plow Last week we had (occasion to mention 'the Verity Plow Works which originated in Exeter but •because of poor railway facilities moved the plant to 'Brantford whdre i-t was ev^htually amalga­ mated with the Mafteey-HhTrte Co. Mr. Win. Verity, a native of Yorkshire, England, came to this eduntry and started a foundry In (Exeter, -the principle article of m-aniifabture being a plow which betome quite famed As 'the Verity plow. He had four sons, 'Robert, Wdl- ■liam 'J., Charles F. and Percy E, all of whotih wore active Th the (business add each hid -dhhrge of a certain department. The foundry was Situated Ion Wellington street and ran from Main ito Andrew istreet. The show­ room was the brick building on Main street now owned foy Mr. S. J. V. Cann. Demand Increased With the opening up of Mani­ toba and the West there was a great demand for the Verity pro­ duct and one order from Man­ itoba was for three thousand plows. Expansion was necessary nnd if our iufonination is correct the Veritys requested a spur line ifrom the railway 'to the plant and when the request was not granted (the Veritys accepted a tempting offer from (Brantfiord to move the plant to that city, That was around (the .year 1890 and when the plant was trans­ ferred ito Brantford about twenty families moved to that city (them. Among itlhe R. J. and Michael Mc.Laughlin, Geo. Braund, McKay others-. The foundry was Ita.ken (over by the late James Murray and was operated as .such for a number of years. The Verity (home was the large brick building north of the rivet in what was 'then called Francis- town. -It ils now owned and occu­ pied by Victor Ho,garth and fam- Twelve Children In Family Besides ithe four boys there were -eight girls in ithe family. They were members of Main Street, then Mehodist Church, Elizabeth (later Mrs. Robert E. Pickard, (being one of ithe early Organists and (others were mem­ bers of toe choir. The daughters were Hattie, (Mrs. George iSouitlhco-tt); Molly, (Mrs. Hutton) Mattie, (Ws. T. SB, Carling); Jennie, (Mrs. (’Rev.) (David Rarnsy; Gertrude, (Mrs. Fred iBuriieitt); (Edith, wife of Judge Wm. Gundy, of Windsor; Militetot, wife of Prof. Braund of Columbus University Ohio, and Mrs. Robert Pickard, Years after the Verity® left Exeter the business progressed and was finally amalgamated With -the Massey-Harris Company with branches in France and 'the United States, the 'Veritys playing ■an important part in the develop­ ment ahd manragement. Of the family only one son survives, Percy E., now 'living in Toronto. In 19-46 the Massdy-Hafris Co. at the Verity works jin Brantford erected a new and modern plant at a cosit of $1,300,000. Ar Singer Sewing Machine ★ McBrine Luggage ★ Hoover Constellation Vacuum Cleaner > GE Fry Pan ★ GE Floor Polisher ★ GE Mlx»r J YOl/R* HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DE ALEfl h* SALES with SERVICE EXETER. PHONE IO9 Interest in Canadian education today is very much alive—more so than ever before, ‘paiitly be­ cause of mere people to be in­ terested and paiitly because of better means of communication. However, itfliis interest derives largely from greatly increased en- (nolunenlt® and /tremendously in­ creased costs. No community across the Hand ibuit feels- (the im­ pact of these two factors. When to these there is added an increase an the demand for more highly trained personnel, an increase in the amount of space iand time devoted tto edu­ cation questions it 'becomes evi- den that .this concern is both sound and significant.‘Very time­ ly is a hook o.f essays judt re­ ceived at Your Library, “Canadian Education Today” These essays in Canadian Edu­ cation Today” are designed to make available to people most interested, the c o -ns- i d e r e d opinions of those most directly concerned with the daily pro­ blems of (Canadian education. The authors of these essays'—‘-teach­ ers, principals, professors, super­ intendents, directors and 'univer­ sity presidents —- have pooled By MRS. J.M.S. = their professional resources to bring to (the Canadian public a survey of Canadian education (as it is today. These professional educators rep reseat Canadian educational thinking as dit is to be found from the Atlantic to ithe Pacific, from the kindergarten tforougli ithe .university. Jn ithe first essay “'Education in a Growling 'Canada” written ■by Antlhur R. M. Lower, professor of history/ Queen’s University, Kingston we read “Amlong itlhe thousand ithings -that education may foe whether in Canada or else where, there is one that it most assuredly always ais and that is, itlhe initiation, of Ithe young d-nlto (the customs (of -the tribe. The “(tribe may be literal tribe, race, nation, religion or what not; ini­ tiation and instruction in its'.cuis- toms has always been ian’d< always will be the primary stuff of edu­ cation. What are the customs of the (tribe? d’o put ithem down alt any length for any tribe, however lsimal'l would require a book, but synoptically they are 'those de­ signed to preserve and extend the . chief matters of tribal concern— belief, behaviour and self-preser­ vation; in other words, religiton, morals and occupation, These three, each taken in their widest sense, give what nnay foe called the “way of life” or (the culture”. The final article, which has the same (title as the book, is written foy /the editor of the whole symposium, Dr. Joseph Kate, as­ sociate professor of education at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Katz 'bhi’nlos that the conflict of ideas and purposes is 'healthy. Keep in touch owiith the subject very much in discussion by read- ■Canadian Education To- MERRY MENAGERIE BOY SCOUT By Walt Disney We re very proud of it—our only skyscraper!” As the TIMES 50 YEARS AGO Revs. (Martin and Fletcher left Monday to attend the Synod meeting osf the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Alex Dyer, village assessor, made his returns of the assess­ ment of Exeter to the clerk on Monday. The population is 1,578. Mr. Albert Luxton has entered the office of the Molson’s Bank as junior. A rare animal in these parts, an otter, was caught near Hensall by an Indian. This week Game Warden James Beer investigated and found the fur had been sold to a man in Seaforth and then to a New York firm. Messrs. McCurdy Bros, of Us- borne Township have on their fatins four working horses in good condition of an aggregate <age of 11'2 years, each 28 years old. 25 YEARS AGO J. W. Powell, who for 20 tas conducted the Powell’s Mr. Years Variety Store in Exeter, closed out his pldce of business the last day of April. The new United Church Hymn- ary arrived in Exeter last week , and were used for the first time in James St. Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pickard and little daughter of Frobisher, ’Sask., .arrived in Exeter last week and will make their future home with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. E. Pickard. Among 'the graduates from Vic­ toria Hospital who received their diplomas at the graduation exer­ cises Monday evening were Misses Helen Hicks, Kathleen Hearnan, Ina Jaques and Margaret Johns. Exeter will be divided into two divisions for making the forthcoming census, the enum­ erators being W. J. Carling and Bert Harness. 15 YEARS AGO The Library Board is compil­ ing a scrapbock for the library of all the local items of interest occurring during the past 20 months of war. The work of flooring Exeter’s new bridge is now in progress. Mrs. L. Kyle Was re-elected president of Exeter Women's In­ stitute. During the year the In­ stitute has made 4i28 lbs. of jam and 11 sweaters and many other, articles for the 'Red Cross. Dr. J. G. Dunlop has been ap­ pointed coroner for Huron County. Tto acres of -the canning fac­ tory’s property ton the east side* of Exeter were planted last week Tyitih L080 jiear trees of the Keef­ er variety. Last year, 10 acres of asparagus beds were set out on the property north of the factory. io Years ago Titote yv-hose names will be placed Oh the hOndr roll in Ste- phOn Tdwnslrijp who paid ’ the supreme sacrifice are Ward Pfafif, Addison pollock, Dennis Collihs, Xtoald E. Hicks, Gerald W, Schroeder, Kenneth J. White, Raymond Weiberg, Harold L. Mater, Edward C. Triebner, Allan F. Penh ale, Clifford W. Hicks, Harold T. Brown and Thomas (Ryan. Rev. H. J. iSnell was elected ohairman Of Huron Presbytery. A reception for returned men was held at Lamport’s Coffee Shoppe on Friday evening. Those .attending were Pte. Gerald Skin­ ner, F/O Stewart Fuke> Pte. Ray iSnell, LAC t>. Graham Mason, Gpl. Fred L U x t o n , Pte.EaM Frayne, Capt. J. L. McKnight, Ptes, Bert and, Rd. Piton add Pte. Everett (Pollen. Congratulations first this week to the three iScoutis . who com­ pleted laill their second ..'Class re­ quirements) and were presented with their badges tait 'Monday’s meeting. These boys are -Merlin McLean, Bob Harvey and Eddie (Rioelofs and they are the first second class badge earners- that (Exeter (has seen for a number lot years. We certainly are proud of them and hope to see ithem continue their 'good work in 'Scouting. (Saturday’s Paper Drive was a rather wet chore but <a number ®f the boys showed up and gath- jered the damp bundles. We wiiSh to thank the folks who put out their paper as the money attained by these drives is what keeps the .Scouts and Cubs operating. With our outdoor program quickly 'rolling around we shall be needing rather a large supply of sports equipment so you see how important the paper is to us. 'Saturday morning’s tree plant­ ing excursion was rather poorly attended but we did plant 15 05*' trees which we are confident will grow quite healthy. This coming iSatutday, of course, is the rally at Clinton 'and once again. I attention ■that we would like ito see as many visitors as possible. It is at Clinton Town. Park commencing at 2.00 pm. and Will laslt until 'approximately 4.30 pm. We shhll ibe practicing for .the coinpetition events idlmost every night this week ahd so (hope to give (Exeter fair representation. ‘''Saturday evening about 7.00 a few of us shall be taken (off -on the troop’s first overnight hike, returning about 10.30-11.00 on Sunday. AU Scouts will not be 'attending as only toe 'leader fe able to go ibuit we ishall foe having more such hikes as the year pro­ gresses. On -this ihike -fohe .hatdeSt work­ ing iScodts Will foe atttodlng, and I hope the felliowis who don’t get to go will not be too disappointed. 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