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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-08-08, Page 1Eighty-Soeond Vier EXETER, ONTARIO, AUGUST $ COMPARE TECHNIQUES—Drum Major Sgt. L.' E. Cameron, who leads Exeter Legion Pipe Band, and Bev Skipger, a majorette with the SL Marys Citizens Band, compare batons during the Legion's tattoo here last week. Cameron, drill sergeant at RCAF Station Centralia, stands six -foot -five while the pretty Skipper girl is five-foot.fotir. Pipe Major Lloyd Lindenfield, of the Exeter Band, left, was in charge of the massed pipe bands at the tattoo. . —TA Photo Praise Fire Departments' SaveElevator, uildin Officials of E, L. Mickle and 'first tried to get. up to the head- fortunate there was little wind. Son, Hensel'. who suffered. al house though the elevator but "When we first arrived . the $20,000 loss in an elevator blaze falling debris and heat made this wind was blowing slightly, to - 1 early Wednesday morning, are impossible. Men got at the blaze wards Cook's MW to the north praising district firemen for sav- from the attached storage build- but- it 'changed direction soon cost would be approved bY his ing the elevator and other build-. ing to the south, then went back after," He -praised promptness department, which pays a Par- ings beside i., ' • Up the elevator when the blaze of the other brigades in reach- lion in grants. credit due to- the firemen for "There's a terrific amount of was beaten down ing -brigade took two en. (vas a factor: in getting the blaze ' - • ing the scene and said their work •Permanent paving has been d bv council on previous the great job they did," said Bill gines to the scene, the new and under control, " Mickle, son of the .president of the old one, and played six Six- years ago, the mill of W. the firm. "We wouldn't have that hoses on the fire, Each of the G. Thompson. and Sons Ltd, . . irne ou eaves Scene, Plan Paving Program, Surface Three Streets Council Elecidoci Monday night year decided not to purchase the to launch a permanent Pavingi $5,000 bulldozer for the dump program for town roads and ap- proved a $3,000 expenditure for hot mix surfacing of three blocks running off Main street. Council agreed to hire Levis 'Construction Co., Clinton, to sur- face James and Jobe streets; from Main to Andrew, and Sanders street, from Main to William, with a three-inch layer of hot asphalt. Members also approved drain- age construction along these streets to ensure that water won't break up the surfaces Once' they are laid. Tm he ove came as a surprise: even, to some members of coin cit, because the original road budget of $14,000 has already been spent in oiling the entire network of streets this year. Council will likely pass a sup- plementary bylaw next meeting to increase the budget by at least sst000. The paving was encouraged by district engineer N. E. Neil- ans of the Ontario Department of Highways, Stratford, who told ceuncillors the provincial gov- ernment wanted municipalities to spend more of their budgets on construction .of permanent roads rather than. on mainten- ance. He indicated the additional if null orthe others beside it it ivasn't for their excellent work." Four brigades' ,peureil 'water from a dozen hoses on the head- bouSe of the 40x60 elevator, winch caught fire about. 2 a.ni., to control the blaze before it got underm:way in- any of the eight bine.' of the 55 -foot high building.iThe blaze succumbed to hundreds or tons et:Water pour- ed steadily -onto.s.the elevator for riparly two hours. 'An elevator of that kind is particularly,suseptible M spread- ing fire because ofthe dust," continued Bill Mick* ",We Were . age and the firemen. were -quick eek CTA ©, the building: about three weeks fortunate in that we had cleaned to get at the heart ',of the blaze."' Clean-up operation on the will be a day or two before ac- . building began Thursday an 1 jo‘ ncrease 50br tual damage can be determined, Ikei, The headhouse was extensively how much of it will have to be replaced. other brigades manned at least two hoses. Water was streaming on the bending from every dim - lion. The blaze was under control shortly after three a.m. The Heiman. brigade stayed at the scene until eight. Grainhad been received at the until midnight and the building. was -checked by Rudy Iiiiietra' before he left., The motor in the headhouse had not been' running for at least 20 minutes before he went home. Fire Chief Kyle said it was occasions bid no action has been taken because some enernbers at least • felt ,the roads would burned to the ground in a spec- have to be ripped up when the .tacular fire during a freezing town' has to install a sewer winter night, That was the worst syste,m. This objection was men - blaze the grain centre has ex- toned again Monday night but periencecl. The same Year, fire it was not ciTsoussed,.. broke out in the Weide heap ..The, three blocks approved mill but damage was confieed were reCominended by engineer to $300. Neilans who sa4 they were in The Mickle elevator , which good shape for paving. Sanders was damaged. Wednesday was street east would have been beilt'in 1.950:1)tider•the :name of Geoge 'D. Mickle ,and Son, the, limn has been operging in Hen- seli for over 30 years. A Year ago the- name WaS changed to E..L. Mickle and Son, which it had budgeted to WY - Deputy -Reeve Ch ester Ma- whinney and Coencillors Alvin Pyni and Ralph Baiiey, chair Man of the road committee, objected to the .project •at first because they felt drainage was not sufficient and that the roads would heave. When they learned, however, that the engineer had approved their construction, they withdrew their objections m de- ference to his judgement. Reeve William McKenzie pre- sented the plan. He and the engineer had inspected the roads previous to the meeting. Act tin Extension Beads committee was given power to act on the SanderS Street east extension which gave rise to another lengthy discus- sion concerning drainage. Engin- eer 8.. M. Ross, Goderich, has advised council that culverts will be required to take off freshets if the road is built up to prevent fle,v across this area, • The drainage committee was given power to act in connection with the extension too. —Please Turn to Page 3 Find Victim Near Picnic Less than 100 yard from where three couples were enjoying a picnic Wednesday afternoon, searchers recovered the body of 23 -year-old Gaston Boivin, Inger- soll, who drowned" Sunday in . high waves at Grand Bend. CONTROL BLAZe IN 'HOUR—Firemen were able to get' down in the sandy beach, two about - an hour' time early Wednesday morning. Five The body was ' discovered face the blaZe .iii.lVtickle's elevator, Hensall, -under control 111 miles north of Fort Franks by trucks, two from Hensall, and one from Exeter, Zurich. Jack Neurbert, a hydro worker . ' • .. . who was checking poles in the anct Seafortn Were on the scene quickly, $angster bro- area. Boivin Was ideetified by, thers, Dove and John', spotted ,tho bl.*te Where theY Vete ahyo wweerpe ,,returning:to. theirhornesixInmC_lin_tonA: --A Photo pe:rve.„5.dabi_dy ictoutnaesiltboutt btheee,nenttgaint_- isilivamtwoula -bgrowthatter,s4145a7u14* up high enough. weves Pulled •litin,,under.* • ante the additional road expen- body which lay nearby hi a Council ha i the funds to fin- The picnickers hadn't seen the •cliture because it earlier this brtish-coverect .area. Searchers damaged but it .is not known Contents of the elevators, this season's crop, is being tested for smoke and water damage. About 10,000 bushels had, been put in the mill since' the opening of the season three weeks ago. lileanwhile the firm is contine- ing to accept grain at its bean mill further north of the grain elevator. It hopes to have the damaged building back in oper- ation within a week. The blaze Was discovered.by John Sangster and his brother, Dave, who is deputy -chief of the Remelt brigade. They were re. turning home from construction work in Clinton. when John spot- ted the light in the headhouse. "At first ',thought it was just a tight; then saw the smoke corn- ing out." The brothers raped to the fire hall, turned in the alarm. WLen Fire Chief Byron Kyle arrived, he sent for Exeter and Zurich brigades. The Tuckersinith `de• pertinent also answered the call for help. Led Mickle,, firemen Firm Cancels Circus Here • Exeter Lions Club has receiv- ed word .frOm the Canadian Cir - Oils Attractions, Toronto, that owing to breakdowns, accidents arid shortage of ,labor it was neeessary to cancel the Garden Bros, circus billed for Exeter on August 8. The letter states "your deposit of WO Will be fort/Winning," The cancellation came as a disappointment es cOesiderable PreParatimial Work has already been done by the Club. Elgin McKinliy, Zurich, presi- menus lety' dent Huron Presbytery Men's "That a right appeal to a -high- Council of the 'United Church. er court from the decision of a said this week he has "high magistrate be provided for. hopes" the new Progressive Conservative government will pass amendments to the Can- ada Temperance Act to "increase good order and sobriety in aur county." Licence Board Approves Sale Monetta lVfenard's Restaurant in grand Rend has received formal notice that its application for a dining lounge litence .has been approved by tlid Liquor Licence Board Of Ontario, Lawyer C. V. Laughton announced this Week. MORA'S is the first of three restaurants, who have received provisional approvals, te get of. fieial PertrliSai011 to serve spir- its. The licence is lin! sale' and consumption of liquor with thealS. ROWS have been established at from Men to 12 midnight, Mon. day until Friday, 12 noon to 1140 P.M, Saturday* Mr. McKinley and four mein: bers, of his council recommen- ded five cha'nges in the act to Hon. E. D. ,Fulton, nib -lister of justice, during an interview at Ottawa last week. Members re- ported they were "encouraged" by the reception they received from the minister. • "I am hoping some action will be takeri during this conking ses- sion," Mr. McKinley said. "Mr, terested .and he. premised he rand Bend School Fulton appeared to be quite in- - would look into- the problem., He "That the provision of, search warrants under the Act be ex- tended to motor Vehicies,," The preamble to the request said there had been. no amend- ments, to the act since 1922 and "we believe some 'arrieedments would increase respect for the 'law and better enable our law enforcement officials to secure obedience to it." The eounciPs attion came as the result of the open forum meeting held at Clinton this spring when comity court offi- dale revealed. the act, drawn • londe 'Baby Sitter' ordinary motor vehicle. ins Beauty Contest. had to .get to the spot by boat benause it was inaccessible bY The recovery party included Fire Chief Lawrence Mason, OPP A nursemaid froni Holland, who Of the centest were held during a variety, program in the Casino eConstable BJ ro ee nMn eari,th..Gere.orbgeea tNoowsne: wc aansi ep ciikCe da nh, aads a tht.t)e:re per eytetiaersst aggiori, which attracted over 2,500. "Was it ever a thrill," ex - worthy, all of Grand Bend, and - d ui ian end over the Civic claimed Janet after the festiv- the dead man's brothers-in-law, Holiday Weekend, when a record ities were Over. She hopes to be - Harley Douglas and Dan Adair, of Ingersoll and Guelph. crowd, packed the summer resort. come a model. Janet Ferwerda, 19,••. a nativeEach of the 13 contestants rep - of Groningen,Netherlands, won resented a business at the resort. the "Miss Civic Holiday" title in Janet was Miss Sun Shop. Second the preliminary competition to place winner, Laurie ‘Mulse, of the"Miss Grand Bend" centest, Welland, was Miss Brenner which will be held on Labor Day. Hotel. In third place Game Carol Janet,' who .describes herself as a baby sitter, is living at Maple Grove, just north of the Bend, with her employers, Dr. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy, London. She looks after the Kennedy children. The winner, a five -foot -six blonde, who measures 35-26-35, was a late entrant in the eoritest. She was talked into competing by a girl friend only three days before the judging took place. . She was crowned -by Pat Hum- mel, Miss- Grand Bend of 1956, duringthe "niidnight dance at Lakeview Casino. Preliminaries up in ,the herse:and buggy days, Bona native of Quebec and failed to meet a number of to- father of a four -month-old girl, day's probliins. Later, the court- was swept away while swimming cil drafted he set of recoMmen- in the roaring lake near the tion to the government. , north pier at Grand Bend He ded amendments for presenta- land his brathers-inaw were rid - The council is composed of i ing the rollers when Boivin went laymen of 'United Church as in I ender about 3 p.m. the presbytery. Half an hour later his body Members of the Ottawa dale- was seen near the south pier and ration were Toni Edgar, Gorrie, this sparked a search by a hu - first vice-president; Harvey john - sten, Clinton. a past president; Norman Alexander, Londesboro, zone chairman and Robert South- cott, Exeter, secretary-, - L. Elston, Cardiff, Huron MP'. arranged the interview and ac- companied the. delegation to Ot- tawa last Thursday. • said he would like to consult the -Ontario government before he takes any Steps." • , oyes, To Borden Five amenelpientS suggested by the council inducted: The RCAF School of Flying ber, 1945 reformed at RCAF Sta- "That the possession of unseal: Control, commanded bY Squad- tion Trenton, Ontario. in April, cd, containers of intoxicating bev- erages in public places be pro- hibited, "That the consumption of in- toxicating beverages brought in- to the county in accordance with Part II of the Canada Tempe- rance Act be limited to one's residence. "That the supply to or itse by persons under the age of 21 years of intoxicating beverages be pro - MOVES SCHOOL—RCAF School of Plying Control, which has. been located at RCAF Station Grand Bend for six years. has been moved to Camp Borden. Commanding officer of the school Is Squadron .Leador S. N. Beatiellanip, DM, CO, above, .-41CAr Photo' Bobby win remain in the villitgef, ron Leader S. N. E. Beauchamp, DFC, CD. 37, of Winnipeg, moved from Grand*Bend to RCAF Sta- tion Camp Bordet at the end of July. Responsible for providing basic and ,advanced training in air- craft control techniques to of - fibers of the flying control branch and aideien of the aircraft con- trol opetator trade, the ''school will also provide aerodrome con- trol. services at Canip Borden. Formed originally at Patricia Bay, B.C., in August,1942, the school was disbanded . Septere- Sens Store In Hensall R. IL Aliddietert,who has been druggist in Hensall for the past 18 Oars AtthattiC64, this Nveek• that lie had dispoStd of'"his bus. iness to M. Trevor Wilson of London. a graduate -druggist, who took possession on Monday, August .S; • Mr. Middleton came to Hen. sail in 19.99 when he bought the business from the late A. W. E. Hemphill; The drug store has 110011 on the Seine Iocation on Main street for over 50 years. Other druggists during that per. iod were Mr. llabeotk, and Mr. Hopper. • . Mr, -Middleton. a prominent figure iti the village, has beet :president of the :Chamber of Oominerte. at. Mien& periods for Seine years. been active on the rtark k board, eoun- cli. curling dub, rid Many ,other activities .the ,vrilia2e• Mr. and Mrs. Middleton and 1946, and disbanded there the following year. Early in 1948, a course in flying control was be- gun for, aircrew officers in con- junction with the Instrument Flying School at RCAF Station Centralia. In 1951 the flying con- trol branch. for non -flying list officers was established and the Centralia flying control course Was moved to Grand Bend. Sitio its establishment at Cen- tralia. in 1951. approXiMatelY 175 flying control officers. and 375 airmen, including a few airiVorn- ee, have been graduated from the course. In addition, 14 flying control personnel from other services have been trained at the School. The airfield at Grand tend has served a dual purpose, for in ad- dition• to the school, it has been Used as a relief aerodrome for RCAF Station Centralia. The large air training program. '1,vith its heavy demand for takeoffs and lendings, has been enabled to carry on by using. Grand Bend. This (unction will he ton - tined at Greed Bend aerodronie, Where To Find It man chain of volunteers under police direction. Dragging operations began when the lake calmed on Mon- day. Fire Chief Mason, Glenn Brenner, and police directed the work and were assisted by vol- unteers. most of them cottagors on the south side of the river. The body was taken to Inger- soll. . ArineuricOnients Supp. Building Page 9 Church Hakes 9 Editorials 2 Entertainmint ........ ..„ ...... ,..„ t2. Feminine Pada 7 . lkarm News II Hansel( 4, It tketile .„ ...... ,.:............, t Sups* tlAel'fil....„., ...... .. 4, S Want iapuit Ri1111000111}%$.1414440114111,00CY II : '23,year-eld London 7014th* who concealed for two weeks his identity as driver of a car which. killed his friend and, wh9 left him while he•Wes, still ally' in a field near Port Blake,. woe blamed for the fatal accident and censured for his failure. tO reveal himself to Police ancl bring Medical aid to his friend by * coroner's jury in Exeter Wednesday evening. Enierson. DeGraw, 'who VW. himself up Sunday, - has been charged with careless driving and failure to report to the scene of an accident as a result of the verdict. The jury held that DeGraw was responsible for the July le accident at the intersection of No, 83 arid 21, in which Grant Vanstone, 18, of London, 'APas killed when his car failed to make the torn and rolled into' A field. Police at first believed Vanstone was alone •iir the ear but •three Exeter district girls who were partying - With Yells stone and his friends the same day revealed another -person wet involved. " Original inquest, ,Tuly 18, was postponed when pollee failed to locate DeGraw. It was got until Sundae,. July 28, that DoGraw gave himself up to, the polies at Grand Bend. Testimony revealed Vanstone was asleep in the back seat of the car when DeGinv., drove the Exeter district girls home from Grand Bend at a.m. De- Graw confessed he ' was still driving when the accident hap. Period on the return trip. The jury learned the 'youtha had been drinking at a cabin at Grand Bend before 'bringing the girls to their homes 'here. TWO girls testified V a ns tone was drunk and one said DeGraw was drinking. during the trip, - The jery's verdict read lft part: "We attribute the aecident to the negligence of DeGraw iti failing to see the sighs and ex- cessive speed under the existing weather conditions. We cerisiike DeGraw for his actions ,folION- Ing the accident when con- cealed his identity, as the- driver and did not take steps :Wining medical aid to Vansterie." According to ,i:/epraw's own ,testimony, he found Vanatone lying' in the field -after the tar had roiled nearly 200 feet past the highway: He thought the' 'youth was dead and headed for • the road where he founcie hitch- hiker. They ,wept back to the scene and .then flagged: down tar to report to the police. De - Grew did not tell them: he lima driving the car and did not' ac- company them back to the scene. He went M the, cottage and to bed where third youth in the party, Robert Simpson, 18, of London, had gone hours before. . • The next day, when. Simpson inquired for Vanstone, DeGraw stated he didn't know where he was. DeGraw didn't reveal to Simpson, what had happened' - , Humphries, 19, oftil twoweeks later.' London; fourth, Le Reine Foder, Wonder Grove Three girls at the party were Cabine; fifth, Barbara McCona- —Please Turn to Page 3 chie, Miss Brady Cleaners; sixth, These six are eligible to enter rremier Unable Tony Fischl, Miss La Fiesta. re the "Miss Grand Bend" contest on Labor Day and will compete Against six others who will be selected from furthet • elimina- tions that same weekend. The competitions are sponsored by Grand Bend Promotion Commit- tee. Included in Sunday"s festivities were a parade featuring the con- -Please Turn to Page 3 To See Pry Latest report on. Mr. Thomaa Pryde, M.L.A:, who is ill in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, is that he is slightly improved al. though still quite weak. Premier Leslie Frost called .at the hospital Wednesday but wall unable to see him. PLAY 12 HOSES ON 01146-1Piremen from tour brigades played 12 hoses on the elevator fire at }knoll early Wed. nebday morning to 'bring it under control. Although water damage to grain will be heavy'fire damage is pretty well totaled to the holdhouto of thesoctooltavold building owned by Et L. Miekle and Son, Menem ,tar firemen with saving the building and Von C'atticeilV structures which might have gone it the b had tone down into bins. Hcnsall atm/ .aboVe petitetor from roof' Of ,food mili hood*,