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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-08-30, Page 2P*g« 2 Th« Tim«®-A.<iwcal«, Avgust 30, W5t Jottings By This newspaper believes the right fa express an opinion in public? contributes io* th* progress of the nation and that it must he exercised freely to preserve and improve democratic government. Editorials Landmark Houses Industry One of Exeter’s oldest land- Busy Holiday Weekend Stage Two Major Attractions To Entertain District Citizens Two important area events are coming up this weekend which should prove attractive and ‘entertaining to district residents. On Sunday, Grand Bend will pre­ sent its annual heaeh concert and heauty parade to wind up the holiday , season there, This is a goodwill ges- . ture sponsored by the businessmen of > the resort in appreciation of the • patronage of local and distant tourists during the summer, ’ This year’s program will feature . the Goderich Girls’ Trumpet Band, i another sparkling orchestra concert ■ on the beach by the popular Casino • orchestra and amateur talent among the-holiday crowd, and the parading and judging of beauty queens. Hensall Kinsmen Club is prepar­ ing for a crowd of 4,000 at its third annual Ontario Bean Festival, an < event which deserves the support of the entire district. Kinsmen have expanded their program this year to provide for a number of band concerts, a larger horseshoe tournament, the choosing of a bean queen, and an excellent variety show in the evening. As usual, a de­ licious bean supper will feature the day. It should be pointed out that proceeds from both events will go to­ wards deserving causes. Money raised Family Party This week, down in Quebec Pro­ vince, “Canada’s biggest family party” is being held. It first got that name when it ( was staged in Toronto in 1954 and the label has Ustuck. Attending the “party” are close to 500 persons—mostly members and their wives of the world’s biggest . press association—the Canadian Week­ ly Newspapers Association. .Canada has close to 800 non- jnetropolitan weekly, twice-weekly and tri-weekly papers and the large 1 majority of them pay dues, ranging up 'to $75 per year, to support their , national newspaper association, In On- ' tario alone there are over 200 week­ lies. It is true that the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association has a few economic objectives and is con­ cerned to some extent with the over $25 million of advertising and print­ ing its members produce each year. But primarily it lives simply for the promotion of Canadianism. Although its head offices are in Toronto, the Association’s annual con­ vention is held each year in a dif­ ferent part of Canada. This year it is Quebec. In 1957 it will be Banff, Al­ berta; in 1958, Halifax. And to these , conventions come the publishers and i editors of not only the bigger journals, I but the little ones, too—the Fundy Fisherman of, Black’s Harbour, the Fort, Saskatchewan Record, the Altona Red River Valley Echo, the Fort Qu’- Appelle Valley Legend, the. Osoyoos ■ Times and the Similkameen Spotlight ’ —-names as picturesque and as Canad­ ian ■ as Canada itself. At their conference tables and their after-hour discussions, editors of French, English and foreign language papers, men and women from rugged *. Newfoundland fishing villages, from ’ Prairie grain lands and from industrial 5 centres in Ontario, each year re- ‘ discover, the common ties that bind them and their, communities into a Canada that is truly one Dominion from sea to sea. XJnsubsidized by government, little heralded in the Massey reports, and seldom probed by sociologists, we wonder if there is any single factor which looms larger in the develop­ ment of a Canadian culture than the annual get-together of the weekly newspapers of this land. This year’s AUouette convention at Murray Bay Will be their thirty-seventh. at Grand Bend will be turned over to the unique Orpha Club which is do­ ing excellent work among young orphans. The Hensall Festival profits will aid the Kinsmen in their extensive service program. * These two programs will provide an active weekend for district citzens —a gala windup for the summer season. School Perhaps the sharpest rebuff to the arguments of critics of modern education is the eagerness and excite­ ment with which children look for­ ward to returning to school. It wasn’t always thus—in former times the clanging of the school bell in September was greeted with dis­ dain, not approval. The new attitude is a credit to today’s teachers and educational of­ ficials whose enlightened approach to the instruction of youth is creating a different atmosphere in the class­ room. While the critics may scorn the change as a swing toward levity and foolishness, it’s apparent to parents and those* close to children that students have a profounder respect than they used to. This attitude, developed in the classroom, should be supported in the home'. Indeed, at the start of the school year, parents should be ‘encour­ aging their children to strive for better results during the next term and to take full advantage of the opportunity they have. And now is a good time to give a word of warning to those tempted to quit school. Many SHDHS students obtained jobs when school closed this spring and they enjoyed the sense of responsibility which those jobs provid­ ed. They found that the money earned allowed them to enjoy luxuries they never had before. Unfortunately, this experience in the past has caused some teenagers to decide against going back to school. They liked the idea of earning their own money to purchase a car or enjoy entertainment which seems important at the time. But the boy or girl who does quit school regrets it later. And if any would-be quitters doubt it, ’he needs only to ask those around him. A little extra education often means the difference between success and mediocrity—between the security of a skilled and* valued employee and the insecurity of an unskilled laborer. The community needs and wants framed and educated businessmen, farmers, nurses, secretaries, profes­ sional men. This is no time to quit school. Labor Day In the early hours of Sunday morning, while it was still dark, just before Labor Day last year, seven lives were lost in five traffic accidents. Three were pedestrian collisions. A man and a woman wandered onto busy highways, were unseen, struck and killed. A third pedestrian had stopped at the scene of an accident to render assistance and was struck by a car whose driver failed to re­ spond to flares, and other visual warnings. At a city intersection, a driver neglected to stop at a “through” street. He and the‘driver of a second vehicle died in the crash. One accident probably led to an­ other in which a driver and a pas­ senger died . . * with a broken left headlight, suffered in a minor col­ lision the previous evening/ a driver entered a patch of fog on a low-lying section of road, and met another vehicle almost head-on. Over the "'Labor Day weekend, 1955, in Ontario, there were 22 fatal motor vehicle accidents in which 30 people died. marks is now undergoing a thor­ ough cverhauling and in the. course rf a couple of weeks Exe­ ter will have a new and we have every reason to believe, a flour­ ishing industry. The building is lhe former Jen­ sen. plant equipped with consid­ erable woodworking machinery and the ne.<- firm will operate much along the same line as the Jensen firm, producing equip­ ment for schools and. churches. We. understand the new firm has had considerable experience along this line. The building itself goes back to the early days of Exeter and throughout, the years has been used in numerous ways. It was first built by the late. James Pickard, who did a flourishing business in Exeter, handling all lines of retail merchandise, in­ cluding a tailor shop and a mil­ linery establishment that employ­ ed numerous people. Storehouse And Stable The building referred to on James Street was used hy Mr. Pickard as a storehouse and a stable. That was over 75 years ago.The first I remember of it, it was used as a pork-packing house., owned and operated by Charles Snell and his brother George, Hogs were brought to the plant, slaughtered and salt cured. Salt pork was popular in those early days.. A fair-sized basket of spare ribs could be purchased for a quarter. Foreman of the plant was Louis Day, a native of England who came to Exeter about 65 years ago with his family, after living in London for several years. Mr. Day and his son Louis afterwards conducted a milk route in Exeter and for many years were also market garden­ ers.After the pork-packing busi­ ness folded the building was used by the late Thomas Handford as a. sales stable for horses. With the coming of the automobile Mr. Bert Kernick .used lhe build­ ing as a garage. This was fol­ lowed hy Charles Pilon who op­ erated a garage and later by Homer Bagshaw who at one time enjoyed a thriving trucking bus­ mess.The next to occupy the build­ ing was Seth Winer as a turnip­ waxing plant. Considerable equipment was installed for stor­ ing, washing, drying and waxing of turnips and marketed as ruta­ bagas. These, found a market in American cities and were truck­ ed as far away as Florida, The last to occupy the building was the Jensen company, mak­ ers of office and school furniture. They made desks and chairs for both the Exeter high and public schools. Mr. Jensen was the contractor for the Exeter hospital and also the new school room built by the James Street United church. Owing to finan­ cial difficulties the firm closed down. Th© building for many years was owned by the late Samuel Sanders. Building and equipment have been taken over by the new firm and as soon as alterations and improvements can Be com­ pleted a full announcement will be made. c, [ News Of Your Library | I By MRS. I Planning a party for the last holiday weekend? Maybe a last barbecue? In your library you wilL find the Better Homes and Gardens Barbecue Book a complete “how-to” for out­ door cooking. This new Barbecue Book is packed with meal plans and ideas to make you the most ’ talked-about chef in your neigh­ borhood. The meat is the heart of barbecue cooking but there are chapters on salads, vege­ tables, breads, sandwiches, des­ serts and beverages. You can be an expert out-door chef right in your own hack yard.ft ft ft ft ft Maybe some of you, thinking this is the last summer holi­ day weekend, will travel (o the northerly regions of Ontario. If so, you will be interested in read­ ing either before you go or after­ wards the Algonquin Story The author, Audrey Sanders, has told simply and skillfully the story of Algonquin Park, how it came to be, its development till the passing of the Algonquin Park Act by the Legislative As­ sembly of Ontario in 3893,- By this act it was to be known as “The Algonquin Provincial Park and was to provide” a public park and forest preservation fish and game preserve, health re- MERRY MENAGERI5 > By Walt Disney As the "TIMES' Go By Exeter <ime«=Mbfaotate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Bach Thursday Morning at Strafford, Ontario An Irtdepehdeht Newspaper Devoted to th* Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorised as Second Class Mail/ Post Office Department, Ottawa MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association, Ontario Khvreau/ Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation. * AWARDS: 1956—A. V. Nolan Trophy, general excellence for newspapers published dtS towns between 1,500 and 4,500 population; E. T, Stephenson Trophy for fit page among Ontario weekly newspaper® (also won in 1954). 1953—All­ Insurance Federation national Safety award; Ontario Safety League award, Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30, 1955—2/734 SUBSCRIPTION RMEt (In Advance)-Canada $3.00 Per Year; U.S.A. $4.00 5 Publhhtrf bv Thw Limited M in Onia ’fest frc 50 YEARS AGO Samuel McCoy and Harold Duplan of Centralia intend taking' lhe Commercial course at Exe­ ter High. School, The staff appointments for Exeler school for the coming year include: H. S. Dept. L. C. Fleming, principal, and Misses A. C. Dorrington and A. F. Chid- ley as first and second assist­ ants; public school staff: Mis­ ses Clara Vosper, Hattie Wal- rond, E. McCallum, Winnie Howard and Miss Anna Martin. The residence at the cemetery occupied by the caretaker, Mr, John Ford and family was de­ stroyed by fire on Wednesday, Mr. Ford will reside at Exeter North until the building is re­ built. Mr. Joseph Cobbledick and family left this week 'for Cal­ gary where they will reside in future. The Eden picnic to Grand Bend on Saturday was a big success. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. E. M. Qtiance is taking a short course in vulcanizing at the Goodyear plant, Toronto. The ladies Of the Exeter Women’s Institute with their husbands and families hold their annual picnic at Queen’s Park, Stratford on Wednesday after­ noon. Pupils of Mrs. Gambril! who wore successful at the midsum­ mer examination for pianoforte for London College of music, England included Jack Doerr elementary grade; I, aurone Reavers, intermediate grade; Beta Oke, senior grade; Hazel Earl, Woodham, graduate teach­ er. Misses Isohel Turnbull, Mota Salter, Gertrude Francis, Jean Sheete and Cecilia Christie spent the week at Grand Bend. Dr, Misener’s ear which was stolen from in front of his of­ fice at Crcdlioh was found on the street in Oshawa. Evidently ‘the thieves wished to use it as a moans of transporting goods stol­ en from Zwickor’s store, 10 YEARS AGO Hugh Dalrymple and his son, lot 5 com 12 Hibbert this year, threshed their own grain and a neighbor’s with a 65 year old threshing machine. The ancient machine was modernized by the addition of a self-feeder, a grain elevator and a blower. Miss Nola Perkins is attending Young People’s camp at Ryer­ son Beach. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Corbett arrived in Exeter this week where Dr. Corbett commenced his dental pracioe. Mr, W. E. Middleton who for almost twenty years has carried on a bakery business in Exeter has sold the business to Mr. Ed­ ward Dory of Stouffville.. The Exeter Band which has re­ cently been re-organized' is now preparing for a busy winter sea­ son. New uniforms will arrive’ in October. Miss Lorraine Zurbrigg of town will enter Victoria Hospital to train for a nurse on September 4. v 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Alvin Fawcett who for several years has been in charge of manual training and shop work at the Exeter High School is leaving his veek for his new position as mathematical teacher at" Orangeville. Mr. E> J, Shapton has sold his farm on 3rd concession of Stephen to Mr. Louis Davey whose farm has boon taken as part of lhe airport. Mr, Borden Sander: left Mon­ day for London to continue his studios as a third year student at Western Medical School,, Studios have commenced earlier than usual, Summer holidays were cut from’four and a half months to about two months, Mr, Thosz Jeckell of Flint, Mich., called on friends in Exe­ ter on Monday. He learned the printing trade at the Exeter Ad­ vocate anti Is now a linotype operator in Flint, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. E, R, Hopper at* tended the C.W.N.A. convention at Montreal and enjoyed a trip up the i Saguenay rivet* sort and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoy­ ment of the people of the prov­ ince. In the book is the story of Tom ’ Thomas who ranks among the foremost of our Canadian artists and who chose most of his sub­ jects for painting from the Al­ gonquin Park area. Reproduc­ tions of several copies of his work are included in the book. ft # * ft * If you just decide to relax and read an entertaining humorous book we recommend The, Grass Is Never Greener hy Robert Thomas Allen, It is the hilarious adventures of a family in search, of a perfect „ place to live. From Canada to / Florida, to Arizona and Californ- * ia they travel, taking their child­ ren along. When the manuscript went to press the author and his children had. started back o Tor­ onto, Area Needs Tree Market Western Ontario needs a market for wood, the kind of wood that used to be used so- freely for firewood. Other fuels have displaced wood to such an extent that thou­ sands of cords of,potential fire­ wood' are left standing in the bush while other thousands of cords which might be utilized from the tops and defective por­ tions of trees cut. for logs are being left to rot on the ground. This is the situation as reported by W. E, Steele, Reforestation Supervisor for the' Lake Huron District, Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. “Low-grade wood can be used in many ways,” he says. “In- Eastern Ontario two large paper companies now are using hard­ woods—maple, beach, elm, birch and other species—to make pulp for use in paper making. The chemical industry uses large quantities of wood in distillation processes. “There is a wonderful oppor­ tunity here for an enterprising manufacturer, a plentiful supply of raw material close to markets and near a source oE power, with good transportation systems and skilled labour already establish­ ed. “This opportunity has been overlooked because very ■ few people are aware of the plenti­ ful supply of wood. Economic conditions have changed quickly in respect to wood and the time is opportune for the establish- ' ment of a paper mill in South­ western Ontario. < “A good market for low-grade wood, coupled with, wise forest ■management, will make it more profitable to retain and expand , the forests which are so essential in a programme of land mana­ gement.” Top Program At WO Fair Visitors io Western Fair, Lon­ don, September 10 to 15, are promised the most outstanding- show in history, from prize live­ stock housed in the most up-to- date-. livestock pavilion in Can- x ada, to the greatest six day grandstand performance Western has ever offered its patrons, states W, D. Jackson, fair mana­ ger.Featuring the evening grand­ stand performance will be the “Four Mariners”, the famous singing quartet of Arthur God­ frey fame, the George A. Hamid “International Follies and Broad­ way Rockottes”, a brilliantly costumed extravaganza with a line of lovely talented dancers, plus six top-notch vaudeville acts. Sharkey lhe seal, who gets top billing wherever he goes, will be a feature every afternoon and evening. Such is his popularity, the fair has had to wait five long ■years for Sharkey to play a re­ peat performance. Monday and Tuesday after­ noons only, September 10 and 11, the Midwestern Hayride Show of radio and TV fame will be the grandstand feature. This is an American network TV show with a high rating and provides every­ thing from square dancing to Rock and Roll. Wednesday and Thursday after­ noons are strictly racing with th6 fjrcTit Futurity trotters snd. pa cots doing thdir stuff, There will be four races each day. Friday and Saturday after­ noons, with a special Saturday ” morning performance, will see a wonderful, children’s show, . “Kiddy Rapers”, featuring in person the wonderful Hollywood dog “Lassie”, as well as the equally famous “Superman”* Sharkey, and other star acts, To promote settlement of Nova Scotia when it was granted .the territory in 1.621, Sir William Alexander founded the order of baronets of Nova Scotia; in re­ turn for a barony of thirty squa a miles and the title of Sir, each i baronet provided 1,060 Scottish marks and six men fully armed and equipped for two years, ♦ > ♦ * is a The delightful, mellow weather of late summer and early, fall makes for pleasant travelling. And this is an ideal, lime for that adventurous sightseeing trip to interesting) places in Canada and lhe United States. A wider choice- of accommodation is available when the mid-season' hubbub is over. Now is the time to trove!.., by halm Canadian National Railways suggest; Where to go. ., Picturesque Muskoka, take of Bays, Georgian Boy Bracing Ontario Highlands Distinguished Laurention Resorts Glamorous Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle* Scenic Jasper National Park Fascinating California* Historic Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa* Exciting New York City, Atlantic City Bustling Detroit, Chicago * -v Maple leaf Package Tours available la Jhese points. Ask for deseri'p- live booklet. Economical Family Fare plan available to Pacific Coast Points, Travel Wise people agree the train way is lhe comfortable* relaxing way io travel. Give yourself a frectr.., Contact your Canadian National representative for information and reservations, We've Got IT! By “it” we mean supplies for home and office! Check these items for things you’ve been wondering if we had in stock. t * • Royal Typewriters • Typewriter Ribbons • Bond Paper • Copy Paper Writing Paper Mimes Paper Carbon Paper Pads Envelopes Staplers and Staples Pencil Sharpeners . Adding Machine Rolls Counter Check Books Restaurant Pads Magic Markers Stamp Pads Table Paper in Rolls Script© Pens and Pencils. The Times-Advocate GOOD TIME71 to TRAVEL and go by train,. .go C.N.R* CANADIAN NATIONAL Business DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D-D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoons DR. D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M, VETERINARY SURGEON - Phone-99 Hensall - ,t Ontario BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ' ELMER D.'BELt, Q.C. . C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B, Zurich Office Wednesday Afternoon Parkhill Thursday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 4 ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENCED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times, “Service that Satisfies” PHONE 57-r*2 DASHWOOD Directory DR, H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON ’ L.D.S., D.D.S, Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon PHONE 36 W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. < BARRISTER & SOLICITOR EXETER, ONTARIO At Hensall, Friday, 2 to 5 P.M. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Exeter/ Ontario Martin Feeney R.R. 2 Dublin Vice-President E. Clayton Colquhoun R.R. 1 Science Hilr Directors Harry Coates R.R, 1 Centralia Win, A. Hamilton Cromarty Milton McCurdy R.R. 1 Kirkton Alex J. Rhode R.R. 3 Mitchell Agents Thos. G. Ballantyne R.R,1 1 Woodham Clayton Harris R.R. 1 Mitchell Stanley Hocking Mitchell sdfeiter W. G. Cochrane Exeter j Secretary*! res surer Arthur Fraser Exeter I ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE ETC, Ann St., Exeter Phone 504 G. A. WEBB, D.C.* ’ "Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXETER X-Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Eacl? Weekday Except Wednesday Tues* & Thurs. Evenings 7-9 For Appointment - Rhone 60S N* L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST e* Main Street, Exeter Open Every Weekday Except Wednesday , For Appointment Phone 355 1 JOHN WARD W CHIROPRACTOR A 1 DRUGLESS THERAPIST' Rear of 429 Main St., Exeter Phone 348 Closed on Wednesdays > VIC DINNIN Savings Investments and Annuity Certificates INVESTORS SYNDICATE of Canada Limited INVESTORS MUTUAL of Canada Ltd, Balanced Mutual Fund Sharea PHONE 168 XURiCH