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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-05-17, Page 184 i .Ontario R.R. 1 Woodham 1 Mitchell Mitchell Harry Coates ’ R.R., 1 Centralia • CromSrty 1 Kirkton 3 Mitchell DR. J. W. CORBETT v L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 Exeter W?G COCHRANE/b A BARRISTER A SOLICIT© " EXETER, ONTARIO At Hensall, Friday, 2 to 5 P,M, DR. D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M. VETERINARY SURGEON Phone 99 Hensall - v Progress Marks T-A History Living Up To Motto is duplicating machine was re- MERRY MENAGERIE «!» Look Mom that's our Captain! a is in This newspaper beli*ves th* right to express an opinion in public contribute* to th* progress of th* nation and that it must be exercised freely to preserve and improv* democratic government. This Week's Times-Advocate Begins Era For Newspaper We believe this New T-A marks the beginning of a new era-in news­ paper service to this community. That’s why we’re making such a splash about it. Why is it significant? In the first place, The New ,T-A has the ability to expand with the predicted growth and development of the district. Our new printing process enables us to add more pages without difficulty. Under our old system this was virtually, impossible. This, of course, means The T-A will be able to enlarge its news cover­ age of South Huron and North Middle­ sex and introduce more features for our readers. Besides providing a bet­ ter service for subscribers, this will make the newspaper, more valuable to advertisers. The importance of this expansion can be illustrated in this edition with the publication of both Hensall and Lucan news in the same paper. Our limitations in the past have forced us to print two editions, one with Hensall, and one with Lucan. The second advancement in The T-A is the provision for color. This is a relatively new field for nev’spapers, but it is one which is slowly but gradu­ ally developing across Canada. While the use of color is still restricted, ex­ perts predict it will become increasing­ ly popular within the next few years. The T-A is proud to be one of the first weekly newspapers in the area to bring its readers this improvement. A third development which The New of the newspapers throughout the area on the same day. Until now, some sub- scribers have not received their copies until Friday or even Saturday. Now all readers in the immediate area should get their papers on Thursdays. One of the important features of The New T-A is the establishment of the front page of the second section as a farm news centre. This is done in recognition of the vital part the agri­ culture industry plays in the welfare of this community. During recent news, The Times- Advocate has increased and improved its coverage of farm news. This new ‘agricultural section will stimulate this development. We believe readers will like the new type face which appears in the news columns this week. This new face is called Corona, a fresh, clean-cu\ design which should make reading easier. We have used Corona in this editorial column for several months now so that its appearance in the news columns will not be entirely new. Nevertheless, we think its presence will be notice­ able. These are some of the reasons why we believe the New T-A marks a new era of newspaper service to this area. But we are not content to tell you about the improvements this new era brings; we want to show you in succeeding editions just how important this change has been. While the developments may come gradually, we predict that within a ’ year you will notice a considerable difference in your hometown news­ paper. The advancements yoU see in this edition, plus the improvements yet to come, are part of this newspaper’s ef­ forts to live up to its motto: "Progres­ sing With Canada’s Best Farmland.” For several months The Times-Advocate has be< . unable to .adequately cover the news of this fine agricultural district and at the same time to handle the ever increasing volume of adver­ tising. Believing that the future holds bright prospects for this ever- growing community The Exeter- Times Advocate has enlarged its staff and at the same time un­ der this new arrangement, has made provision for putting out a bigger and we hope, a better newspaper. t It was in 1873 that the Exeter Times began publication with the late John White as publisher and proprietor. Fourteen years later, in 1887, the second paper, The Advocate, was established and Exeter had two weekly papers up until the year 1924 when the Advocate was purchased from the late Charles K. Sanders and R. N. Creech and the paper became known as The Exeter Times-Advocate. ' Many changes have taken place in the intervening years. During the early days the first newspapers were printed from presses that were operated by hand and turns had to be taken to keep the presses running. All the type for the paper had to be set by hand, one letter at a time and about five inches of type was considered a good hour’s work. After the paper was printed the type had to be put back into their proper cases. Gasoline Engine First The first labor-saving piece of equipment was a gasoline en­ gine, but gasoline was riot al­ ways as refined as it is to-day and ’there was at times trouble with a stubborn engine. Next came the type setting machines and both the Time.s and the Advocate installed one of these wonderful labor-saving devices. It was operated by hand. These machines were re­ placed by the Linotype and to­ day we still have the’same ma­ chine doing the duty that was installed by the Times more than 35 years ago. Two, more im­ proved models, have since been added., Still -operating are two of the hand-fed presses for job printing but instead of the old method of foot treadle, they are run by electric motors. Two high speed automatic job presses have been added in re­ cent years, together with an Eutomatic folder for all kinds of booklets and job printing. For a cheaper class of printing a duplicating machine was re­ cently installed and fills a need f . circular distribution, A Ludlow typesetting machine on which practically all of the headings and display type in the paper is set, was installed four years ago. Designs Equipment After serving as an air-frame mechanic with the RCAF during the second World War, Robert Southcott joined the firm and the experience gained with the air force has been most helpful in designing and building much of the equipment found around the office. One piece in particular was photographed along with Robert and the picture appeared in Editor and Publisher. In 1950 Donald Southcott graduated from the course in journalism at the University of Western Ontario with his R,A. degree. With Donald joining the staff, expansion was inevitable. Hav­ ing purchased the property ad­ joining The Times - Advocate building, we began in 1952 to enlarge and modernize the plant. First by tearing down and re­ building the back part of the of­ fice and then by adding offices in the front and installing a new front to the building. More and more I have relin­ quished active participation in operating the business and I am happy to state that it has been the .interest and initiative of Robert and Don that has war­ ranted the progress that has been made. In 1953, Donald was awarded a $500 provincal prize and a $1,000 national award by the All Canada Insurance Federation for the promotion of traffic safety, Wins Trophy In .1954 In 1954 The Times-Advocate was awarded the E. T. Steven­ son Memorial trophy for the best front page published in any On­ tario town with a population of 4500 or less; second prize/for the best all-around paper 'in the same class. It is through the co-operation of the public and the support of the merchants that has enabled us to progress along with a pro­ gressive community, Exeter has the splendid reputation of being one of the best rural municipali­ ties in Western Ontario. Tribute must be paid to those who have been responsible for ■ municipal government in Exe- ’ ter—always conservative when it comes to spending the tax­ payer’s money, yet far-seeing enough to promote the things that are necessary for a wide- ..wake progressive community. Harmony has prevailed among the merchants and healthy cum* petition has gone hand in hand with co-operation. But Exeter alone could not make up a healthy and prosper- ous community. It is only as each village, each merchant, manufacturer, laborer and farm­ er progresses and succeeds, growing and progressing to­ gether,' providing healthy com­ petition and co-operation for the advancement of the whole ter­ ritory, will South Huron continue to he nne of the best and happiest places to live, H J. CORNISH & CO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS H» J, Cornish, U F. Cornish, D. Mitchell DUNDAS ST. 1 VDNPm ONT, f Business Directory Better Farming After watching at close range the tremendous amount of work which goes into, organizing a junior farmer judging contest like the one held for Huron County on Saturday, we wonder if the youngsters and parents appre- ctate^W'hat agricultural officials are ../doing for them. Elsewhere in this edition, you will read where officials had to tabulate over 3,500 submissions during the con­ test in order to provide scores for win­ ners. That task is an enormous one in itself but it is only part of the work ' which must be done to stage this com­ petition. The amount of detail which must be looked after is staggering. It is to the credit of Agricultural Representative G. W.‘ Montgomery and members-of his staff that the compe­ tition went so smoothly and efficiently. The district owes a debt of gratitude , to all those who assisted in the endea­ vour. We’re certain the 266 young farm­ ers who participated in the contest ^earned many important features about livestock. We’re also certain that that knowledge will help to make Huron county an even greater agricultural- producing area than it is today. Welcome Industry A speaker, who was discussing in­ dustrial promotion with the service club of a near by town, emphasized the importance of a proper community at­ titude toward expansion as one of vital factors in securing industry. His remarks are worth repeating here: . "A cordial community attitude to­ ward industry must go deeper than the mayor and council, the Chamber of Commerce, service clubs arid leading merchants. If there is not consider­ able ‘depth’ to the community cordial* ity the result will be dissatisfaction and unhappiness for newcomers who are brought in by the industry/’ "The citizens. themselves can make or break the climate .for new in* dustry.” • It’s a point we all should remem­ ber. Know Ontario "Know Ontario Better”, is the slo­ gan of a cairipaign sponsored by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity urging the people of this province to visit the varied attractions here at home this summer instead of touring distant provinces or states. It’s a good idea. ’ Thousands of visitors pour into this province during the summer from the United States, the west, Quebec and other places to enjoy vacations in our summer resorts and northern attract; ions. Yet many Ontarions forget home* when they decide to travel—they trek away to places these other folks came from. Perhaps many of us have an in­ feriority complex about our own coun­ try When8we went to school, Canadian history seemed,second to that of Eng­ land and the United States. Outside of a few important events, the story of Ontario was almost ignored. We un­ derstand the curriculum of schools has been changed since but we still wonder if local history has been given the im­ portance it deserves. Andrew Dixon, local high school teacher who has entertained many dis­ trict groups with his illustrated talks on the history and geography of the Ausable watershed, claims this im- ■ portant subject is still overlooked in schools.. Mr. Dixon’s pictures of beauty spots in the watershed have convinced many of us that we’ve missed the natural attractiveness which exist? in our own area. The Interest developed from Mr. Dixon’s talks has stimulated another Authority project which is being under­ taken. A conservation trail will be , established within the watershed to direct visitors td points of interest near by, This is a scheme we heartily en­ dorse. ’ ■ . In Huron ‘county, in Perth, Middle­ sex, Lambton—in fact, all areas of On- "Wonder if they make ’em in OUR size I’* As the TIMES” i News Of Your I LIBRARY By MRS. J,M.S. An interesting and timely book has just been placed on “Yowr Library” shelf entitled Filat* of th* Purple Twilight This is a saga of Canada’s hush fliers. Here are the. excit­ ing stories of the early fliers in Canada’s’ north country, their mercy flights, searches for lost men and planes, the pioneering of Arctic air mail and such epi­ sodes as the rounding up of the Mad Trapper of Rat River, “Air Transport in Canada has progressed at such an astonish­ ing" paee during the past two decades that the fabulous era of the pioneer bush pilot already seems to belong to another age. it Is indeed fortunate that a fac­ tual and interesting record of Canadian bush pilots has now become available. This, hook a most important contribution to our air history. It is also “ fascinating narrative,” This an except from the forward the book writien by G. W. W. McConachie, president of Can­ adian. Pacific Airlines. Philip Godsell, the author of tliis book was former inspecting officer for the Hudson’s Bay Company and knows the north intimately. Cut of his wealth of knowledge and a multitude of thrilling experiences have emerged a small library, of exciting books of which “Pilots of the Purple Twilight’/ is the latest. Nobody is in a better position than Mr. Godsell to appreciate the revolutionary impact made on the’North by the aeroplane and the pioneer bush pilots. The colorful “voyageur” with his canoe and dog-team was dis­ placed by the bush pilot. It was , the beginning of a new era. Where there had been naught but desolation there arose from the barren rocks thriving settle­ ments and busy mining camps, all linked with the outside by the bush pilot and the radio. Read -“Pilots of the Purple Twilight” at Your Library, ARTHUR1 FRASER - INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE etc* Ann .st,, Exeter Phono 504 VIC DINNIN Savings Investments .and Annuity Certificates INVESTORS .SYNDICATE . Of Canada, Limited , INVESTORS MUTUAL of Canada Ltd. Balanced Mutual Fund Shares PHONE Ml ZURICH PR, H, Hi COWEN L.D.S., P.O,5, DENTAL. SURGEON Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday.Afternoon PHollE 36 BELL A LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS A NOTARIES PUBLIC elmer b. bell, q.c.* C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich Office Wednesday Afternoon EXETER PHONE ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENCED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times, “Service that Satisfies" PHONE 5Lr-2 DA5HWOOD USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Exeter, Ontario President Martin Feeney R.R. 2 Dublin Vice-President E. Clayton Colquhoun R.R. 1 Science Hill ■ Directors Wm/ A< Hamitlon ■’ Milton McCurdy R.R. Alex J, . Rhode'. -R.R. Agents Thos. Cf. Ballantyne Claytori Harris R,R. Stanley Hocking Solicitor W.. G< Cochrane Exeter /Secretary-Treasurer Arthuri Fraser' Exeter G. A, WEBB, DX.* *Po?tar of Chiropr&tic 431 MAIN STREET, EXETER X-Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday . , Tues. & Thurs, Evenings 7-9 For Appointment Phone 606 N. L, MARTIN dptpmetrist Miiin ^Str**!, Exttar- Open Every weekday Except Wednesday For Appointment Phone 355 JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTOR a -DRUGLESS THERAPIST Rear of 429 Main St., Exeter Phone 348 Closed on Wednesday* J. NORMAN COWAN BOOKKEEPING . ' Systems, Service, etc. INCOME TAX RETURNS ' Dashwood 27-r-13 Sarepta Hay Post Office Editors Hear Safety Talk Ontario weekly newspaper editors and their wives were w.ell entertained at the annual convention of the Ontario Week­ ly Newspaper Assocation in .Windsor Friday and Saturday of last week. The business sessions were taken up with discussions on the importance of pictures in a weekly paper; the standard sizes of newsprint and the pro­ posed increase, in the price of newsprint by $10 a ton. At noon luncheon Friday the members were guests of the Crysler Corporation when 28 members of their executive were present. The speaker was Mr. Roy C. Hausler,-chief safety • engineer of the company, a widely recognized authority on automobile safety. He described as undesirable “the false sense of security of our motorists sim­ ply because they are driving within a 50-mile-an-hour speed limit.” Carefulness in driving and speed when it is needed was described by the speaker. For the evening luncheon the Ford Motor Company were hosts The .guest speaker was Gordon C. Garbutt, director of public relations for Ford of Canada, who explained modern automo­ tive production to the associa­ tion. A film “Freedom of the American Road” was shown for the first time in Canada. Saturday morning a tom’ was made of the Windsor Daily Star Trie Star -went all out in the pro­ duction of pictures throughout the convention and presented t:1ta inS fernKAVtt wiHi Ctlfs fOX* production in their own paper They were also hosts for the noon- luncheon. wake-up breakfast that brought the members together at 18.30 a.m. were provided by Fihe. Rapers Company and the Dpminion Bankers Association. iJ. M..and Mrs. Southcott rep­ resented The Times-Advocate at the convention. r The first golf club in North • America was the Royal Mont­ real, founded in 1873, Hl Shearer, ag, rep. of Clinton got away to a .good start Monday' when 11 boys each received two Yorkshire pigs, Construction work on Huron County’s third airport has al-, ready been started adjoining the Huron County Home property. Huron County War Loan drive tIje Members wilh cu(J for re. will begin with a "bang” Mon- ’.......................... day morning next at 9 ’clock. A number of members of the Sub-Deb Club spent the weekend at Grand Bend.. Misses Margaret Tape and Marion Snell of the E.H.S. Staff acted as chaperons. Sr. Radio Officer Alox Strang of the British ‘Merchant Navy has been visiting with his par­ ents after an absence of three years. ' 10 YEARS AGO Dr. E, S. Steiner is the in­ coming president of the Exeter Lions Club and will succed Dr. H. H, Cowen. Ori Thursday evening of last Week a number of young people of the community extended a welcome to Mr, Max Harness and his English war bride. Grant Taylor received his B.A. degree in chemistry at Western University on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hendry have moved into the new apart­ ments recently fitted up over the Bank of Montreal. The excavation for the base­ ment of the theatre and bowling alleys just east b£ the Dbssen- berry Hbtel at Grand Bend has been completed, A deri of foxes was unearthed at the rear of the barn of Mr. Wesley Johns of 6th Con, of Us* borne. There were nine little fokCfe with two chickens and a ground hog. ...‘jui- 50 YEARS AGO Nothing was. lacking in the celebration of Victoria Day—the day was fine, entertainment good all the way through and the at­ tendance very large. a The four corner stones of the new Methodist church at Wood­ ham were laid on'Thursday. . Rev. Win, Godwin is attending the London Conference held in Windsor. Cole’s big circus will pitch their tents here on June 29. ____ ___________, —------------ -- . Mr* I. .R, Carling is having tario—rthere are places of unusual in- some of the large maple trees * - * • ‘ ■ * cut down along Huron Street in front of his residence. 25 YEARS AGO On Saturday afternoon the Exeter Horticultural Society will hold a Flower Display in South­ cott Bros, window. Mr. arid Mrs, A. E. Fuke moved last week to their new home in London. In the recent examinations of, •the Ontario College of Pharmacy Verne L. Roulston was suedes- ful in passing the Council exami­ nations. On Monday night Miss Rota Rowe and Miss Pearl Wood sang aver C.J.G.C. London and also the Main St. United Church stnhged orchestra. How about a celebration for Exeter to mark the opening of the new Highway? The stretch of pavement between Clandeboye and Clinton, a distance of 28 miles, is said to be the longest stretch in Ontario in which there is not a Single turn. 15 YEAR SAGO „ Swine Club sponsored by the Exeter Agricultural Society , and under the supervision nf Jas* _ terest which can fascinate us more in­ timately than those of far off spots. This summer, Know Ontario Bet­ ter. Exeter <ime5=$lrtiocatt Times Established 1&73 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1M1 Published Each Thursday' Morning at Exatar, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized a* Second Ctas* Mail* Fest Office Department, Ottawa MEMBER: The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association, The Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. AWARDS: A. V, Nolan Trophy, general excellence tar newspapers published in Ontario towns between 1,500 and 4,500 population; E. T, Stephenson'Trophy tar best front page among Ontario weekly newspaper* (also won in 1954), 1953-—AH’Cenada Insurance Federation national safety award; Ontario Safety League award. Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 3d, 1955——2,734 i SUBSCRIPTION RATE# (In..Advance)~Canada $3.00 Per Year; U.S.A. $4.00 J Published by>The Exeter Times-Advocata Limited . d>J...........» ....■' ^^^La'iliy***11.... .........1 Your friendly Bank of Nova Scotia assistant . accountant is this young customer’s Sea Ranger Captain. Fc?r thousands of other Bank employees, their customers are their'friends, people they’ve met "after hours”. For the same desire to serve which inakes our staff such friendly people to do business with, leads them to serve • their communities in other ways. You’ll find' them „ active in .church, club, civic affairs. You’ll find them always ready to help you. Why not drop ’ into your-nearest BNS branch and meet them.. Here’s the face they’re looking at — Mrs. Katharine Beers, Assistant Accountant a| our Brace- bridge, Ontario, branch. Kay, widowed during the war, has a son an d a daughter aged 14 and") 16. But she still finds time. to captain her Girl Guide Sea Rangers, serve .as Chairman of the Education Committee of the Board of Education and as a member of the Local Community Night Schoo! Management Committee. Your Partner in Helping Canada grow G«f T« Kn*w The Staff At Your BMS, Branch You Will Find Them Helpful And Friendly How' Business Charley?" ■