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' tf. ,•;•:•„7 CALL TENDERS SOON FOR RESIDENCE — This is the received from Ontario government authorities this week. architect's sketch of the proposed 14 -bed nurses' residence Hospital officials, who hope to call for tenders soon, for South Huron Hospital which will be constructed On expect construction will start this fall, Cost is estimated Huron street. Approval for construction of the building between $35,000 and $45,000, Charles H. Gillen, London, and provision of a grant o.( $14,000 towards its cost was is the architect. • Council Lodges Formal Protest gainst Bell 'Telephone Increase Exeter council has lodged with the Department of Transporta formal objection to the Bell Telephone Company's application for higher rates The protest was filed 'following press statements of mayors in Toronto and London which said they will oppose the increases. "We've got to fight for our rights," said Reeee William Mc- Kenzie, who initiated the move. "1 feel 'these telephone rates are getting to be quite a thing," Proposed increase in this area IS 70 cents a month for business phones, 35 cents a month for householders. The company has applied for higher long distance rates as wll. "I just paid my last month's bill and it came to $6,32," the New Cars InCrash Two 1957 cars, one being driven for the first time, suffered a total of $2,00 in damages Sat- ueday when they collided on. No. 4 highway south of Hensall. A current model convertible driven hy,Stewart Keyes, Bruce - field crashed into a new hard- top owned by Norman Lambert, 27, London, who had just pur- chased the 'Vehicle that day in St. Thomas. Lambert's speedo- meter registered 67 nilies. Police said the Keyes vehicle bad been weaving across the read before it struck the London nan's car. It swung over to the east side, back into the west ditch and- out again into the path of ,Lambert. Keyes was taken to Seaforth liospital for treatment of facial lacerations and chest injuries. Flight Cadet Joseph' Crennan, 19, of RCAF Station Centralia, crashed into a large railway sign early Saturday morning when he failed to make a turn at the south end of the station. Damage was estimated at $200 by OPP Constable Harry Reid. One gravel truck backed into another while working on con- trution on No. 84 highway Mpn- day causing $200 damage. • A truck 'driven by Joseph Kiss, 50, of Delhi, which was waiting In line to dump a load backed in- to another truck driven by Lorne Rennie, 37, of Bognor, who was also in line. Amos Higginbottom, 39, of Ri- verside, - and Gerald Overholt, Zurich, collided at the St. Jo- eph intersection Monday. Both cars were travelling south when Overholt, driving the lead car, atternpted to make a turn and was struck by Higginbottom, Da- mages amounted to $3004 Pass Tests In Swimming Seventyfive district boys and girls passed Red Cross swim- ming tests last week following instruction at Exeter Kinsmen playground this summer. All of the candidates who at- tempted the tests passed with- out difficulty, indicating the success of the program tinder the direction of Carol Fletcher. She„ is a sister to )3ob Fletcher, who first organized the program at Rivervietv Park three years go. OVer 50 of the 75' suceessful swimmers completed their be- ginners' tets. Ten passed the junior tsts, 31 the intermediate and two the senir. Flying °Mer Bud Hayter, of RCAF Statien Clien, was in charge at the tests, which were held in the swimming pod at RCAF Statiori Centrali. Those who were successful dn. eluded: Senioes Dale Turvey and Gerry Cooper. Inteemecliates Judy Cates, Donald Cooper, Mati1y Irayn, Shirley Genttner, Lester Hey- wood, Veda J c4h fi s to Ann Marie Kraft, Judy 1Vi1<eral, Judy SnlgrOve, Bdrinie Turvey And Ted Wilson. juhiort — Larry tdle, Bob ohnstn, Terry Laughton, john Nagle, Margaret Snlgrov, Joan Dettmer, Marion Walkr, Don COWah, Mere.* tied Jim Raskett, two Lambeth children Vaeatibte Ing at Grand tend who Mile td Exeter to take part iii the train - ,reeve continued. "I think I'm paying quite a bit right now," Deputy Reeve Mawhinney thought the protest "would be a good idea.',Councillor Ralph BaiUiy moved . and seconded the motion e tion. Would Up Rates On'All Services Increases of 20 cents per month for two-party iresidence tele- phone service n Exeter and Cre- diton and of 35, cents for one-par- ty, residence lines are proposed in Bell Telephone's apPlication for revised rates filed in Ottawa with the Board of Transpott Com- missioners for Canada, accord- ing to W. W. Hayson, the com- panys manager here. The proposed increase for one- party flat rate business service is 70 cents monthly and for two- party business service it is 40 cents monthly. A comparison of present and proposed rates for typical clas- ses of service in Exeter and Cre- diton follows: Residence Old 'New I -party line $3.45 $3.80 $ .35 2-partyline 2.85 3.05 .20 Extension phone 1.00 1.00 Business 1 -Party lfne $5,85 $6.55 $ -'arty line 4,85 5.25 .40 P.H.X. -trunk- 8.80 9.85 1.05 Extension phone 1.25 1.35 .10 The application includes simi- lar increases for telephone ser- vice throughout Ontario and Quebec as well as higher long distance rates in the two provin- ces. The proposed increases in long distance rates are less for sta- tion -to -station calls than for per- son-to-person calls. Adjustments are proposed in initial period rates which would result in max- imum increases of five cents for station -to -station calls and of 25 cents for person-to-person calls, 'duction of more efficient; equip - between points up to 200 miles meet and methods, reductions in apart. For longer distances the corporation income tax rates increases are somewhat higher and improvements in non-operat- in some cases. mg revenues. Bell Telephones present gene- In 1957, the application conti- ral level of rates became effec- nues, further increases in the tive on March 1, 1952, I costs of providing service have Since that time, the company's occurred, reducing the company's application to the board states, net income to an inadequate le - wage and other costs have risen vel. Estimates for 1958 indicate substantially, and operating ex- further deterioration to such an penses have increased more ra- extent that the requirement .for pidly than operating revenues, :dividends will not be met from Until 1957,. these higher costs present rates. were largely offset by the intro- ' To serve its present customers, meet the public's telephone needs, and constantly improve service, the company states that it must continue with its large expansion program. This expan- sion, it estimates, will be sub- stantially higher in the five years Usborne PS Sets Budget Usborne School Area Board's 1957 budget will remain the same as last year township council learned at its August meeting. The board requisitioned for a levy of 7.5 mills which is the same as it received in 1956. School section No. 2 requested $1,970 to meet this year's expen- ses. Council approved a, grant of $50 to Hensall Union Cemetery Board to assist in a fencing pro-. gram now under way. ' Application has been made to theOntario:D,epartment of High - was for -approval' of the .supple-' inentary road appropriation by- law providing $10,000 for the com- pletion of the township's share of the IVIorrisson dam and bridge. The Scott dram report from Hibbert township, which asses- ses' $952 on Usborne property, was provisionally adopted. Court of revision was set for Septem- ber 9 at 3 p.m. Reeve Clayton Smith presided fch the meeting at which all coun- cillors were present.. Next session was scheduled for September 9 in the afternoon. Could Finance Plant For Industry In Town Town council was assured Monday night that sufficient pri- vate capital could, be raised to construct a factory building for a prospective industry if one was prepared to move here. The assurance came from the town's two law offices, Bell and Laughton, and W. G. Cochrane, who had been requested to deter- mine if capital was available to erect a building for an industry which is looking for a location in Western Ontario. The firm, from the United States, wants a long-term lease or lease -buy arrangement on a "standard factory building" which would provide 5,000 feet of manufacturing space. Because the firm asked for definite prices, town officials plan tp get an estimate on the cost of such a building to submit to the coinpany. The lawyers reported money could be raised to erect the building, providing the firm was a reliable one. Set Road Budget Record $21,000 Council increased its road budget $77000 Monday eight to provide for hardserfacing dt three blocks ot town streets 0.11c1 construction of Sanders street east, • Revised budget brings this years total road expenditure to $21,600, highest hi the tewn's history. The original appropria- don of $145000 Meluded oiling of all town roads this year for the first dine. The $7,000 addition to the budget is divided ieto $5,000 for construction hnd $2,000 for min- tenance. Coestruction will include hot mix paving of hillOS and John streets, from "Main to Andrew; Sanders street from Mein to Willietn; and the building of Sanders from Albert to Simmons' apartment house, It halides installation of catch basins oil the portion of Sanders which will be paved, As well as tulverts for the construdion oSandert street east, Maintenance portion will in - elude reeonstruction of Andrew train near ;fairies t Sitneoe streets, which was ripped up by the inatallatiOn Of drain this Sittniter, Colleen also approved two drainage projects: lowering of a portion of the "drain on Albert and Sanders streets, and con- struction of a larger draM on Albert street south. Ainsley "Joe" Smith was em- ployed to construct and' repair sidewalks on a time basis. A building permit was issued to Jim Hodgert for the construc- tion of a garage on Huron street. Permission was granted to the Ausable Authority to use the council chambers for a hearing on claims for compensation of oil rights on the land it expropriated for the Morrison Dam in Usberne Township. Five Sell Homes In Changes Here The McPherson home, Exeter North, has been sold to .EIner Willis, Marlborough St. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Heywood have purchased the home of Stu- art Dick, Andrew St. Mr. Eldrid Simmons bought the property of Arthur 1VIcCarrel which was sold by auction last Saturday. Mr. Percy Chapman, Water- loo, Que., who is employed with Mr. G. .I. Dow, has purchased the home of Mr. George Earl on Main Street. Mr, Earl is hold ing an auction sale on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Render - son, :who have occupied the home of Mr, Joe Follick on Andrew St, fee the past two years, have purehased the home. Where To Find Announcements 12 Building Nei 12 Church Notices e bitng Events 11 eclitOrials . 2 e nte rtabi Merit 11 Farm News 7 Feminine Facts Hensell S, Lucan 104. 11 Sports 4 Want Ads I 1957-1961 than it was in the pre- vious five and irequirements for investor capital. will also be higher. The company states that its earnings must be sufficient to support and justify this high level of capital investment. ferZimes-Aboocaf , (EYE, ONTARIO AUGUST 22 1957 ..proves Ir Nurses' Residence, ;?. oo4ter Club Decides ant Sponsor Team Officials Of Exeter Mohawks Booster Hockey Club said this week they cannot enter a. team in senior or intermediate ranks this winter because of "linen cial difficultes." The announcement was •made by President W. G. Cochrane following an .executive meeting Monday, • "We have no intentien of spon- soring Senior B, Intermediate A or any hockey of that calibre," Mr. Cochrane said, 4' We are in debt to the tune of $1,700 from last year's operation and we in- tend to meet these obligations. We are working now to raise funds." Officials said they felt the sup- port they received last year, when Mohawks entered the Sen- ior B ranks for the first time, did not warrant continuing with the sponsorship of this type of hockey. The club will ask for a year's leave of absence from the OHA Senior B league. It left the door open, however, for any other or- ganization or persona to •enter a team. Deadline for entering Senior B is September 1. The announcement indicates Exeter will follow the lead of many other towns in this arear, including, Goderick, Cliton, Mit- chell and others, in dropping out of leagues where players are paid. Cost of bringing In players from Stratford, Kitchener and other hockey centres has forced, smaller towns to withdraw from competition. Exeter Mohawks last year had no alternative- but to jump to OHA Senior B because there was no Intermediate A competition in WOAA. Cost of sponsoring the team is reported to )3e well over 10,000. The booster club has sponsored the town's senior club ever since artificial ice was installed in. the arena four years •ago. Its objec- tive was to present good hockey far fans as well Is provide "a ma- jor source of revenue for the arena to meet its increased ope- rating expenses. During the pk season, the arena's ,receipts from hockey games were disappointing. The club has had its ups and downs during the past four years. Three years ago, when it was Intermediate B, the club rallied in the playoffs to reach the fi- nals against Goderich, after a mediocre season. Two years ago, playing Intermediate A, it ousted Goderich to win the WOAA title and reached the OHA The tribe just missed the playoffs by two points last year whenone or two players failed to show up in the last six games of the season when they were needed most, If Mohawks had won the final playoff posi• tied, they might have pulled themselves out of the whole and very easily have been back in the senior circuit this winter. However as it stands now, anyone who wishes to take over the sponsorship of a homebre* or intermediate team in this town may do so and will receive the co-operation of last year's booster club executive in regard to equipment. "Any of the Exeter Mohawk players who feel that they would like to play for some, other team will not be held up on account of releases," said club president Bill Cochrane. Just what hockey there will be in Exeter this winter will be known in the near future. In- dications from sports minded citizens are that an Intermediate —Please Turn to Page 3 TOP DRIVER AT CENTRALIA—Norman Ryan, right, of R.R. 8 Parkhill, won RCAF Station Centralia's annual road -en for the third year in s u e c es sion last week, gaining permanent possession of the V. R. Hill trophy. He will represent the local station at the all -service finals at Oakville thiS fall. Commanding Officer Group Cap- tain A. G. Kenyon CD, makes the presenta tion. of the trophy. —RCAF- Photo PLAYGROUND ROYALTY -.-}'red Ward and Judy Coates wm:d we named :dug and queen . of this summer's playground sponsored by Exeter Eintilen. They were thoseit over 12 other children who had reigned over the playground during each week of the program, Seen here with supervisor Judy Ross, the two were crowned during the awards program at the playground Thursday aternoon, Photo 1‘; SoUth iwon Rospial Aasocia- tion hopes to call tenders soon or theconstruction. of A. 14 -bed urses' residence. it was announ, .ced this week by President J. A. Trquai. Approval for the bulding, which is expected te cost bet- ween SA000 And $45,000, wa$ re ceiv.ed from the Ontario Services Commission on Tuesda. The Ontario government has agreed to provide a grant of B14,1 to - weeds the residence. • While the Association plans to proceed As soon as possible with this project, its proposal to build a la -bed wing to the hospital has been quashet by the govern- ment's refusal to provide grants. The commission said the ;need for • the proposed ° addition has "not been established." • The residence will be •erected or the south sid of Huron Street opposite .the hospital on property Wbich was purchased recently. Enforces Limit His Own Way District police are consider- ing taking eourt action a- gainst a motorist who at- tempted to enforce highway regulations in his own way while travelling to Grrand Bend last week. The man, who believes in observing the speed limit wouldn't let another driver pass him because he felt the other fellpw would exceed the limit, Fourteen times the follow- ing par tried to get by. Each. time the attempt was foiled. The incident happened on Highway 81 between Parkhill and Gr -and Bend. Hay System Lists Changes Management of Hay Municipal Telephone System, which has over 1,100 sbscribers, has .been reorganized following the resig- nation of two of its key personnel. Severing a 47 -year lewdly con- nection with the system, Mana- ger Gordon, Hess, of Zurich, and his ;sister; Mrs. Pauline 'Slid -Mons; now of Exeter, left the company this month. They are children of the late Harry Hess, manager of the system since 1924. Hess was manager when the ,system was organized in 1910. Hay Townhip Council, which serves as the telephone commis- sion will comprise the manage ment committee. It has appointed a secretary -treasurer, line fore- man and three -chief operators to look after the system. New secretary -treasurer is Reg Black, who holds the same posi- tion in the Hay Mutual Fire In- surance Company. Records , of the telephone system are being moved to the, office of the Mutual. • Harold Zehr, Zurich, who has been on the staff for a number of years, has been promoted to line foreman. Two men under him are brothers Steve and Leo Meidinger. Chief operators are Mrs. Leon ard Wagner, Zurich; Mrs. Jean Walper, Dashwood, and Mrs. Inis Desjardine, Grand Bend, The system serves subscribers in Stanley, Stephen, McGillivray and Bosanquet townships as well as Hay. It is one of the largest mutuals in Ontario. from l'Ar. R. S. Steier, V.$-; has nieved 1,0 New York Ate The Steiner residenee torn down to Maim room for t new 'wlding Plans for the residene, wid Are being drafted by Obari IL Gllen, London architect, m be submitted to the Commissi before tenders can be called, UO pita]. officials hope constrct" can be started this ;fall •and framework closed in before wi ter. Preliminary plans for the r sidence call for a stone front modern architctue. Rospit officials say the building will quite attractive. The building will proVide bedroom and. living room f both the superintendent and t assistant superintendent and t single bedrooms and a large ing room will be provided nurses. A kitchen laundry..re0 and furnace room is also inclAA ed n the plans, Front of the building will 58 feet wide and it will ete 103 feet to the soth. In his letter of 'approval the Hospital Assocition, Co mission Chairman A J. Swa son sad: "I am p.leased advi that the Conumssion has a proved a capital grant for yo nurses' residence in the amou of $14,000, and the basis of $1, for each of the 14 nurses' beds. "The decision of the Commi sion has been forwarded to ti government and we have be advised that the necessary •cr, dit has been established a' that advances may be paid in •a cordance with regulations und the Public Hospitals Act," Chairman Swanson told the sociation •the Commission eou not approve a grant for the e tension to the hospital beeau the occupancy rates of 57.8 pe cent in 1956 did not ,warrant cnstruction, Hospital authorities said th will not make any further aim cation for approval of the ad tion at the present time. Mr. Swanson sad: "The Co mission is unable to extend a prover at this time in view your bed 'occupancy being on 57.8 percent in 1956 and as t need for extension of surgic privileges has not been •es Wishd." At its annual meeting spring, • the Association a nouticed it hopbd to build :*n &ion so that roord tould be p vided for the .e,tension of sur cal services whch had been quested by the medical fraterm in the area. The Association sa at that time it could riot in the doctor& request beceu there was not suffcient room surgical patients. Norm Ryan op Driver Norman Ryan, R.R. B, Me livray, topped 'drivers at RC S t a ti on Centralia's ann road-eo for the third year succession on Wednesday. The civilian driver, attach Lo the Mobile Equipment Secti won permanent possession of t V. R. Hill Trophy. He will rep sent civilian drivers froM station at the all-servie at championships at Oakville t tall. Best airman drier, Who ished second to Ryan, waa L B. W. Cooke, who will repres Centralia at the RCAF a elimination at North Bay, Postpones Decision in Chimney At court here Wednesday, Ma- gistrate Dudley Holmes reserved decision on a charge of false pre- tenses against Arthur Paquet, London, in connection with repair of chimneys and roof of a house occupied by Mrs. Alice Joynt, 78, Hensel]. The magistrate will give his verdict Septentber 18 after re- viewing written arguments from the prosecution and defence. Mrs. Joynt, who lives alone in the house belonging to the estate of her late huaband, testified she paid $461 for the repair of two chimneys, replacement of val- leys and slates on the roof and painting of the verandah dek. Two district tradesmen, who viewed the repair afterwards, testified their estimates for the job would have been between $140 and $150. Mrs, Joynt's son, Dr. Wiliam jont, London, told the court he negotiated by phone with the ac - used for the repair to the tops of two thinmeys only. JOynt said Paquet and two other men Arrived at noon Monday June 4, to start the chitn ney work. Paquet told her the valleys needed repairing. At four 'cleek, he requested payment of $50 for the work which had been done. Patine); and three meri appeared about 11 o'clok on Tuesday, Two began working im the valleys and two on the Chimneys4. They. had little equipment, she said, and she loaned them * pail for mi mg mortar and a treWel, BC - fore three o'clock, Pegtiet ittked her for $7S and she gave him a heue, The four Men disan; eered, She Said. Nue men 111)1161ifed Wediits dity about 9 o'eleek and one tif them painted the root of the Vt. Malik Mt, JOU Said, Th4s 0 0 Charge work had never been mentio in their negotiations. Again before three 'oClock, bank el ling time, Paquet presented 1 bill, this time for $291 which said was the balance of the count. Mrs. joynt said she .could• pay the hill but the L man sisted, Nervous, she went to house and was followed by quet. She opened a safe in Presence of the accused and cred him $45. insisted on writing a cheque for the amount, which she finally Several days later, the $ was stolen from the home, Two tradesmen. Carl W. tent of Grand Rend and 1), Sangster, liensall, both testi they would 'charge about $150 similar work. Bert tortoni restaurant ow told the court the four men fr London were in his restaar Wednesday and they had b drinking. iI1 Fairbairn, Hensall, said • noticed the men around, &int home on Wednesda. was .en the roof, afranl to in and the Otherthree were lean against trees below watel Paquet testified he had overcharged tor his work • said the bill included .Inals mileage for his mem Oneot reasons the price Was set hi said, is because It is dan Work. ie • paid his attil t$16 'Jlay na L ' • ;tondoa, eounsel for the tlefence, Mica A. Phillipat RCA. tiowCentealia, •was :fined oats after he pleaded gtftI tartlets driving When he Wit Volved bt an aceldeht, near oil on August 7.M Ml at the wheat. MI a hydre Atid .* telephone pole.