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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-11-08, Page 2'»W 'IWBSNWWWW, NW»lW w 1W« This newspaper believes the right to express an opinion in public contributes to the progress of the nation and that it most be exercised freely to preserve and improve democratic government. ■■I |*| • " IEditorials T Jottings By J.M.S. Only Three Weeks Away Now's The Time To Plan For Municipal Nominations Now is the time to start think­ ing about local elections, Municipal nomination meetings are less than a month away. Most com­ munities in this district will hold their first public meeting in the’ election process'during the last week in No­ vember. • The Times-Advocate urges muni­ cipal representatives to announce their intentions concerning election as soon as possible. Others* who plan to run for office should say so publicly too. There are several' reasons why this should be done. Tn the first place, it is to the candidate’s own advantage to let it be known early that he seeks a post because it gives him a longer period in which to campaign and to prepare for his stand of municipal issues, and it shows that he has given the decision serious consideration. Secondly, it gives the public a chance to become acquainted with the election picture and provides an op­ portunity to fill vacancies or to locate men who will represent their areas or views, Thirdly, it helps to stimulate in- terest in a function of government which needs more public attention. Now is the time to encourage per­ sons you would like to see in office. Now is the time to consider your own intentions. Unfortunately, in the past, no­ minations have often been a spur-of- the-moment decision in which any per­ son available at the last minute is put forth as a candidate in order to get the chairs filled. Although this some­ times works out well, generally it does not prove to be in the best interest of the nominee or of the community. Let’s start thinking about our candidates now. And don’t forget to see that your name is on the voters’ list, Those Jockeys (Goderich SignabStar) Whethei* it’s the modern, restless age that is responsible or not, the fact remains that seemingly irrespons­ ible young car drivers . are causing concern by the reckless manner in which they are driving their cars around town. The Crown Attorney has referred to it as “an epidemic of * horseplay .among these j u‘v e n i 1 e drivers.” A number of them have appeared in court and have been fined. We trust that others who continue to drive cars around town streets with utter aban- phohed. us recently to tell of a note-' don as to life and limb of their fellow worthy incident which he witnessed, citizens will receive similar treatment. Hallowe’en night "A boy and girl were ----- -------~J n*-“ -------~ pushing oil drums and poles off the road. The obstacles had been placed there by pranksters to stop cars. Reader ' Higgins questioned the two and found the boy was a Cub and the girl a Brownie. “It’|i our training,” they told him, in explanation of their actions. “This is our good deed for the day.” • - • • - Comments Reader-, Higgins: “If that’s the kind of training they get in the Scout organizations, -the town - should get behind them 100 percent.” Amen. With Hallowe’en pranks getting more severe and more senseless each year? it’s a pleasure to .hear news of the opposite variety. Reader Bill • Higgins, of Exeter,11s, of Exeter, Remembrance Remembrance Day this year finds the world in grave straights. The peace for which so many men gave their lives .is still far from won. The Middle East is a hotbed of aggres­ sive nationalists. The .Russians deny freedom to millions of people in the world and their actions in Hungary indicate they plan to continue their cruel suppression. But there are signs of hope even in this apparent chaos. The United Nations may prove itself to be a strong. deterrent to war if it carries out Cana­ da’s plan for a police force in Egypt. •And the fight for freedom in Hungary may touch ofN a wave of revolts in other communist-dominated countries which will destroy the power of the . Russian bear. At least we know the light of freedom is still flickering in the' satellites. Whatever the immediate outcome, these trying conditions illustrate that we still have a heavy torch to bear for those who died in the major conflicts for freedom in- the past. Every now and then it seems that a halt has to be called and sentences handed out to remind sojne car drivers there are others on the streets to be considered besides themselves. Apparently, the urge to speed on the part of the operators of. some ve­ hicles has been with us for quite some time. Even back in the horse and buggy days. ’ ’ Evidence of this is to .be found in a news item,in The Signal of June 29, 1911—just 45'years ago. It read: “The furious driving on the Square by automobiles and other vehicles has been taken up by the authorities and on Monday a well-known citizen was before the magistrate and fined $5 and costs ($11.75 in all) for reckless speeding of his horse and buggy oh the day previous. The case against the owner of an automobile for alleged ‘scorching’ will be heard next Monday. Other cases deserving of attention may^be dealt with at a later date.” ‘Like everything else, fines are up these days and the cost for speeding runs higher. But it can’t be-too high, in the case’of some, to change their ways for the protection of their fellow citizens. Too Many Roads? (St. Marys Journal-Argus) Travelling through surrounding townships in these days of’fast motor transportation and bearing in mind the cost of road allowance upkeep it strikes, one that perhaps it would be possible to close about half of the connecting sideroads in - whole areas without causing, too much, dislocation in road communication facilities. / It would seem that sideroads every two miles or less are not es­ sential today with5 trucks and cars capAbWot doing 70 miles per hour. * . it was different in the days of the .oxen or even the horse; Some day land of the type we , .. . . have hereabouts will be so valuable• Completion of the Riverview for food production that every yard Park development. wiU be cultivated intensively. Some of . A business premotion organiction among Exeter merchants. ' P* ’’ a>Jd potential • A parking lot close to Main weed growing acres. In the-air age Street. that is fast approaching, who knows but what half of the rural road net* • A town plan for Exeter. works might someday be unnecessary. .... . .. .... ......... . ..........-.... .......................... Let's Work Towards... ♦ An expanded industrial promo­ tion program in Exeter and in Huron County. Exeter Cimrsfc&iibocate Timfs —Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Strafford, Ontario Ah Independent Newspaper Devoted to th* Interests of the Town of Exeter end District Authorized ar Second Class Mall, Pest Office Department, Ottay/e MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association, Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of C1rcul*tlbn. *»• AWARDS: 1951k«A. V» Nelen Trophy, general excellence tor newspaper* published lh Ontario towns between 1,506 and 4,500 population; I. T*> Stephenson Trophy far. best front page anient Ontario weekly newspapers (also won In 1954). 1953--AII* Canada Insurance Federation national safety award; Ontario Safety League award. ’ ’ Paid-in-Advance Circulation el ef September 30, 1055—2,734 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance)-Canada >3.00 Par Yeer; U.S.A. $4.00 . ’,.1............ pitlililhed by The Exofer Times-Advpcafe ,........... ..... UPSTAIRS TOO! 4 At The Tolies Be I have been asked several times about the Folies Bergere, famous theatre of Paris, where the human body is considered the highest form of art, but with which many do not agree and, look upon any exposure of the body as vulgar and indecent. We, who are older, can re­ member the day when women bathers at a summer resort draped .the whole body with fancy bathing suits and covered the legs with stockings. Gradual­ ly, all that has disappeared and some of the bathing costumes today seem to indicate that the more the body can be exposed and the less.material used, the more popular and attractive they are.. While on the Riviera in France men and ladies alike joked about and looked to see if they could discover someone wearing a „ "Bikini” bathing suit, That was a new one to me and not know­ ing how to spell it, I looked for- it in Webster’s dictionary and the nearest I could find was the meaning for begin "To be or do in the least degree” and I think that adequately describes a Bikini bathing suit. Jt certain­ ly describes the costumes worn by a number of the artists at the Folios Bergefe, Best Seats In House When I was in Paris in 1924 with a party of newspaper peo- • pie, the Folies Bergere was men­ tioned only in whispers and no one suggested they were going.' However a friend and I went along and when we arrived' everyone joked to find that al­ most- thq entire party were pres­ ent. This time a visit to the Folies was part of the planned enter­ tainment and we had the best seats in the house, right near the front. Our guide had pur­ chased the tickets and made all .the arrangements. A very .elab­ orate program was for sale at $3.00 and'I had a notion to pur­ chase one but hesitated at the price. I wish I had one now so that I- might better describe the performance that took place. The FoliCs Bergere is one of the most fantastic productions that if has been ’my pleasure to witness. The costumes are mag; nificent, the women -appear beautiful; the singing and danc­ ing is of the highest order arid __ ____ _ the stage effects are just beyond kerchiefs around their hair'look description. n:i“ -----’------J*— ’ ■ ■ For one of the acts that I re­ call there was a winding stair­ way on both sides of the stage, % with a platform at the top. The artists came out and trooped down the stairs. The ladies were dressed in beautiful hooped cos. tumes with elaborate headdress­ es of ostrich plumes." Surround­ ing them at the floor leyel-were the artists attired in what 1 call "Bikini” costumes. Their bodies were either sun-tanned oi- cover­ ed with a sun-tan lotion. During the dance the. leading lady ap­ peared at the top in a beautiful white costume, with glittering gems and a crown of jewels on her head. It was* a most striking performance and was only one of the many in which the scen­ ery changed from one magnifi­ cent spectacle to another. Interspersed while the scenery was being changed were some very clever acts. Waited For Tip Lady ushers in costume show- cd us to our seats and expected, even waited for a tip. I think it is safe to say that the entire party were favorably impressed with the evening’s performance. One of the ladies of our party was heard to re­ mark: "There was only one 'act where I .thought they had gone a little too far.” Closely adjoining the theatre was a street cafe and emerging from the theatre I was separat­ ed somewhat from the others and .was accosted by a woman: "Mr. won't you buy me a drink,” This was the only evidence of a .street character during the en­ tire trip, Next week I . hope to have something on ,JThe Lido,” fa- mous night club of Paris. INSURE The average houseowner is only< partially insured today, 5 5 5 Z DISPENSED BY BILL SMILEY Building costs are up 30 to 40 percent since 19$0, Call us immediately and add sufficient insurance to re* place the whole house, •• • ■ i • • I read something in the paper the other day that confirmed an old suspicion of mine. A survey on housing showed that only 13 per cent of those interviewed wanted to live in the city. The rest wanted country or subur­ ban living, Mind you, this poll was taken among city* people. •> ft » * ft Nobody who has ever‘lived in a small town or the country at this time of year could biame those people for wanting to get away from it all. Small; town living is superior to city exist­ ence at any time, but especially so ip. the fall. ft ft ., * .* Just for "example, there, is nothing more romantic than the back streets of a small;.town where people are burning' their leaves, In -*the ' gathering dusk, the piles of-leaves spurt orange flame, .the white smoke -eddies across the street; The- women, ______: TT. :wk , like- gypsies as they pile the dry leaves high on-the fire. The child­ ren, like nimble gnomes,, poke their sticks at the blaze and Exeter com- By Walt DisneyMERRY MENAGERIE i/ “Look, George — here’s the gadget that turps it on!”' ' L . ...........................V ' As 'TIMES' J • 50 YEARS AGO , Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Carling left Wednesday on a trip to New Orleans, the occasion being the Ticket Agents’ Excursion. Hogs are declining rapidly in price. The price this week- was $5.25 per cwt. Mr. Wm. Bowden and A. Me* Donell, of the firm of Bowden and McDonell, Horse dealers, are on a purchasing trip to Eu-- rope. Mr. Robert Leathorn left'Sat- uvday for .London, where he in­ tends spending the winter. Mr. Jos; Davis-shipped a cay of cattle to the Old' Country mar- -ket on Saturday. Mrs. N. D. Hurdon arrived home from England Tuesday evening.. Messrs. Hurdon, Hattleib and Christie, of Exeter, were at ‘ Grand Bond hunting last Week. 25 YEARS AGO Canada’s first "Remembrance Day” was fittingly celebrated on Wednesday a wheit the members of the various branches of the .Canadian Legion in Huron Coun­ ty gathered at Victoria Park, and headed by the Goderich band and the Clinton Kiltie band paraded to the Trivitt Memorial Church, where an impressive service was held. The fourth in the series of lec­ tures sponsored by Young. Peo­ ple’s Societies of Crediton and Exeter was held on Friday eve­ ning when Dr, Dearie, of U.W.O., explained the "Movies, Talkies and Tellies,” The hot fowl (goose) supper Wednesday evening put on by the ladies of Main Street United Church was attended by about 500 persons. Interesting letters have been received from sections of the West, where carloads -of food­ stuffs had been sent from Exe­ ter and JUtriet. Rev, D. McTavlsh delivers bls lecture "The Luggage of Life,” in Toronto this evening* 10 YEARS AGO South Section Huron Presby- terial - convention was held in .■Roy's Church last- week, Mrff. Ralph Batten, vice-president, pre­ sided. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor Was acting secretary. Parents’ Night was enjoyed Friday at S.S. No. 10, Hay, when parents were entertained by the pupils under the direction of the teacher,. Mrs',' P.i'Aj.'Ferguson. Miss Marion Rundle addressed the Women’s Institute convention in London on Wednesday telling of the National 4-H Club Congress which she attended' this fall in Chicago. The South group of the Farm Forum met at, the home of Mr. L. Robinson, Monday night. The North group met at Lumley school. Mr. Wm. Gossman, and son, Leonard, of Dashwood, have re­ turned from a two-month trip to the West, I. N. Marshall, Lorne Marshall, Wm. Arthur and Herb Foster, of Kirkton, left early this week for their annual hunting trip. . “ • 15 YEARS AGO One hundred and eighty-seyen pupils of the Exeter ■ Public School were immunized for scar­ let fever and diphtheria at a clinic at the school on Friday morning. Since that time the number has been increased to 215. • - , ■ Mr. W. H. Hodgson,.of Con. 2, Stephen. has purchased the Hus­ ton dwelling’ on Andrew St., with possession December i» The hew residence of Mr. E. M, Quatice. on William St., is now nearing completion. The ladies of the war-time Board last Friday packed and mailed forty-two parcels to the men and nurses overseas. Warren May, who .has been teller at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, left Monday for Man­ ning Pohl, Toronto, having joined the Ait. Force. • • t edge even nearer, M # 4* What, -iji city living, can ___ pare to a shooting match op a dear fall day, with its good- humored competition and easy' friendliness? Or* the fowl supper in the church hall on a crisp fall evening, when the air gives you an appetite likp an alligator, and the first-'whiff- of hot turkey . and dressing nearly makes- you keel over? . jj, S, * How can the mad scramble , of . shopping in the city be compar- . ed to the leisurely trip down­ town in a small place, where you know the storekeepers hy their first names, and your kids ■ attend-school together and every­ body admits it’s a fine day and. if ypu drop in for a coffee, you’re not served as though a favor wer’e being conferred on y°u?/, • Women are much the same, whether'they live in small .towns or city. They like to be intense. Though, as a chap said the other day, it’s kind of foolish at this time 'of the year. To be in tents, that is, when they could have a roof over their heads.- # H' * * But the people I feel sorry for are the men who live in the city. Struggle home after a hard ■ day’s work, through a half-hour’s hectic battle with traffic, or get- there on a crowded streetcar or subway train. Arrive home, fit for nothing but slumping in front. . of the-TV set, and find the old ‘ lady 'wound up like a steel spring because she hadn’t' seen a soul she knows all day,, and.the kids have been- giving- her hell.- - > >.< ■ jf I-Ie’.s stuck’' with it. For - the whole evening. That’s why so many-fellows in the city have workshops' in the cellar. Things are' bcltei' for the small-town male. He drives or walks home - from work in a few minutes. He surveys the ranch( says:'“Must get those storm windows on one of these^ days” and goes on. * * * $ His", wife saw him at breakfast and hoon, and1 had a chat with the neighbor woman, so she is- , n’t quite so frantic as her city sister. If she does happen to be in an ugly mood, he goes down and rattles the furnacte a bit, comes up announces that this is his bowling night, or he has to go to a meeting of the' Con­ servation and Slaughter Club, of whi’qh he is Vice-President, and where’s a clean shirt, Th at’s_ all there ,is to it, Hs * U< * On a Sunday-or holiday, in the ■ fall, the city family decides to take a drive in the country, to, enjoy th? foliage. They drive . for a couple of hours', before they' see any foliage. By that time it’s time to start home. With, fifty thousand . other cars they • crawl along, bumper to bumper, while the old man curses and the kids get hungrier and uglier, . That’s a day in. the country. >S Hi Hi . Small-town people don't make elaborate plans for Sunday or holidays. If they want to take a drive, at least around here, there is scenery to knack you' breath­ less within twenty minutes drive. Or the father will 'take his gun • or fishing rod and go off to com-, ’ mune with* nature, which is al­ most at the-back door. Oy they’ll drive a few miles to -See their relatives on the farni, eat a vast of beautiful torpor. ft ‘ , Take that old lady who get locked in the bathroom for eight days, recently. That was in the city. It couldn’t happen in a' small town. People ate too friendly, nosy and kindly* Some­ one is always dropping in On old ladies who live alone, just to make sure they’re all right. ft ft- ft. Arouhd our house, you c'ah’t even lock, yourself in the'bath­ room for 20 minute? without somebody pounding on the door ’ 7- — - i * x ill •xi; // "Well, actually, I’m not really'pointing at anything/ I'm merely here to point out the value of having a. well-known trust company to .admifiister your estate! You see, ydur estate is far too. important cp. put away in the background/' , ‘ He has a point, you know. 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Cochrane See rota ry*Treaaurer Arthur .mser Exeter Exeter DR. H. H. COWEN DEN'AL, SURGLON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street ' - ‘ * Exeter Closed ..Wednesday Afternoon '’HONE 36 ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE ETC. Ann St., Exeter Phone 504 G. A. WEBB, D.C.* , i *Doctor of Chiropractic 1 438 MAIN STREET, EXETER * X-Ray and Laboratory Facilities' Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues* A Thurs. Evenings 7-9 For Appointment - Phone, 60S N. L* MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Aain Street, Exeter Open Every Weekday „ -’i Except Wednesday ■ .■ J For ppoinfment Pl.one 355 • ................................. ,ii JO^N WARD CHIROPRACTIC <5 I DRUGLESS THERAPIST ] Rear of 429 Main St, Exeter jj Phone 348 j ■ Closed on Wednesdays . 1 DR, J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 Exeter. Closed Wednesday Afternoons