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Suggestions pn industrial expansion. made by
a 1,1.5. expert at. a recent meeting of• the Mid..
Western Ontario Regional Development` Association
*Wild be taken to heart In this area.
The speaker suggested that part of the answer
to. the quest for local development lies in a com-
lunity ;s back yard. They should take stock of their
awn assets and from them develop small, steady and
:Rafe industries.
The expert suggested that industrial repre-
sentatives in each. community discuss development
opportunities with various groups in their towns,
Local citizens may come up with. ideas much more
practical than outside experts.
We think such community discussions would
b' an excellent idea, They would create greater in
terest and enthhusiasm in industrial development,
give citizens a picture of the problems which industrial
committees face, promote a greater appreciation of
.existing industries and might produce some surpris-
ing results. °
Special meetings for the purpose night not
be successful at first but there could be no harm
in getting local organizations to discuss the problem
• at their regular meetings. Why not give it a try?
Parking Problems
At the last meeting of town council, it was
suggested that parallel parking be enforced on both
aides of Main Street and that a parking lot be estab-
lished near the business section,
We are not convinced the first proposal is
41lecessary but • we think the second one is a good
idea.
Under the present arrangement with parallel
,parking, on one side and angle parking on the other,
there remains a strip 24 feet wide for two-lane
-traffic. This is two feet wider than the average high -
"way. It must be admitted, however, thzt this area is
cut down by large vehicles parked on the angle side
and by improper parking on both sides.
While it is true cars are being made longer,
•there_ should still be room for them to park on the
.angle and leave sufficient space for moving traffic.
Since parallel parking would cut in half the
;number of cars, which could park on one side of the
street, it should be avoided as lcng as possible. Con-
;trol of commercial vehicle parking, stricter super-
vision of parking and removal of street light bases
Which protrude into parking area would help to
solve this problem.
Establishment of a parking lot near Main
Street should be given serious consideration. Cost
is an important factor, of course, but rural shoppers
Undoubtedly would appreciate a well -kept lot which
would ensure them parking facilities close to the
Main street..
A sane approach to this proposal might be the
study of parking conditions during rush hours. Are
back street, parking facilities being used to the best
advantage?
In, this motoring age, parking often determines
where shopping is done,
Vote •On H�gs
Although the announcement of a vote next
spring on the Ontario hog producers'marketing plan
cine as a surprise last week, it will be welcomed
by both sides, in the controversy.
The vote should clear the air, once and for
111 over the dispute between the scheme's supporters
e' idorsed on numerous occasions through the signing
Indorsed on numerous occasions—through the signing
nt. delivery directives, through the democratic elec-
tton of hog producers representatives and through
support indicated at hog producer meetings --but we
Must admit that opposition has been, strong in certain
quarters.
If the opponents will respect the wishes of the
majority expressed in a government -conducted vote,
ai they have promised to do, the ballot ,will be
Worthwhile. it .pray be, of course, that the plan will
be thrown out but at the moment we doubt it.
r" rmers have had to fight through considerable
giilvernment red tape and packer -trucker opposition
to" get this far and we don't think they will quit
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T wonder how many there are d 1'h 1 THE
who know the story of the Exe-
ter Public Library; U my mem-
ory serves me it should be
known: as Exeter Carnegie Li-
brary,'
It was built in 1914 and opened
in 1915. Building of the library
was made possible by a gift of
$8,000 from the Andrew Carne-
gie Corporation. The land was
purchased from the' Bawden
family for $1,100.
On this lot for many years
stood a small v.eterinary's office
owned. by Dr. A. E. Tennant, and
4Y later by Dr. Arthur Ramsay, At
the rear of the veterinary office
was the home of M. Bawden
where he kept. some cows • and
chickens. The buildings were
torn down for the new library.
Andrew Carnegie was born in
1835 and amassed a considerable
fortune. He was known as a
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• tliropist who gave nearly
$05,000,000 to build, endow or
equip almost 3;000 libraries
1,900 of them in the United
States and Canada and the rest
scattered throughout the Eng-
lish-speaking world. It is esti-
mated that • 35,000,000 million
people received library service
from Carnegie buildings. A
framed portrait of. Andrew Car/
negie hangs in the library, a
}gift from a the CarnegieyFounda-
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were seven attractive posters
Fellow wrote me the 'other But don't think for a moment presenting Carnegie quotations,
day to see if I'd be interested that hogs have sepved humanity Mr. Carnegie died in 1919 but
in writing .an article on hogs only as food. That is perhaps the Carnegie Foundation which
for Canadian Swine, a magazine,.the leasrt of their accomplish- was established in 1911 discon-
produced by the Canadian Swine xnents. For one thing, they have tinned building libraries in 1917
Breeders' Association. I could enriched our language immeas- because of the world war. Fol-
think of nothing in which I'd be urably. Many of our most lowingthe war the Foundation
less• interested at the time, but colourful expressions are direct contied to assist libraries in
the Old Girl got my dander up. from the pig -sty. Pigs, for ex- many ways, principally to the
* * * * ample, are something nobody American Library Association
"Isn't that ridiculous?” she would consider buying in a poke, and to universities and colleges.
chortled. "Imagine you writing even a handsome, 1957 poke, •
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about' hogs. You don't know a with hydramatic. In great Briton the Carnegie
United Kingdom Trust, by means
pig from a peccary", Since I am * * * *
arguing with her, and trying to couldn't describe nasty char -
constitutionally unable to avoid What would authors do if they
of grants, made library privile-
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cent of the population when only
60 per cent were served before.
For a number of years before
the old public scl col was demo-
lished to make room fora new
school, a " classreoni for unior
P.S. students was held in the
basement of the library.
.Among the things at one tante
placed on ,exhibition in the li-
brary was an excellent collection
of marble specimens • that bad
been aceumulated by the Weekes
Bros., marble dealers; alsoa
large silver tankard that was
won by the Exeter Fire Brigade
during its early history when.
competitions were held on dif-
ferent occasions to demonstrate
speed and efficiency. To make
room for more accomodation at
the library the marble collec-
tion was presented to the high
school.
The library is open each af-
ternoon of the Week except Wed-
nesday •and is open Tuesday and
Friday evenings. A splendid se-
lection of reading material, news-
papers and magazines,; are pro-
vided for the public but we un-
derstand these facilities are not
made use of to the extent that
they might 'be.
"1'he membership foe is 50 per
year for residents of Exeter and
100 for. those living outside the
town. Three books, are allowed
out at ,h time for adults and two
for •children.
The library board at the open-
ing, of: the library in 1915 was
comprised of H, E. Huston, Wm.
Weekes, . 3. A, •Stewart, N,. D.
Hurdon, J. Taylor and I' Car-
ling. The members of the pre-
sent board are Cecil Wilson,
chairman; Mrs. R. N. Creech,
Mrs. J. M. Sguthcott, A, B. Idle,
Howard ince, Mayor R. E, Poo-
ley and Mrs. M. A. Mode, secre-
tary -treasurer. 'The librarian is
•Mrs. Hilton Laing,
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prove I'm smarter than she caters in their books as having ,laps;
thinks I am, "Oh", says I. "I "little pig - like eyes"? What
don't, eh? We'll see about that, would the vicious German of -
Some of my best friends are freers in the movies say if
swine, and not just Canadian "Schweinhund" (pig -dog) were
swine, either." * * * denied them? What would south- -
ern politicians do if they could _
So I started' thinking about not accuse their opponents of
hogs and doing a little research. growing hog -fat at the public
The moire I pondered on pigs, trough, or eating too high off
the more fascinated I became. the hog? 1
Before I was finished, I deter- * * * *
mined to expose some of the Another common misconcep-
canards about swine and pre- tion about hogs is that they are
sent them in their true light as dirty. We are always reading in
the "useful, fecund, adaptable books about, Spanish - speaking
and amenable" noblemen of the types calling someone "feelthy
barnyard which have "accom- peeg", or Frenchmen doing the
parried• the progress of man same with "sales cochons'" Fact
t h r o n g ho u t the world.��The is, they don't even sweat, like
quotes are from the encyclo- humans, so can't even be ac-
paedia. cused of having B4O.
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First thing ,that strikes one That's why they like to wal-
about a hog is his absolute low in niud and water.' It's the
utility. There is probably less only way they can cool their
waste on a hog in his absolute bodies. This habit has given rise
utility. There is probably less to the belief that hogs are foul
waste on a hog than any other in their habits. But it's the dirty
living creature. Man's puny man who makes. the, dirty hog,
body is just so much junk when Given a chance, they will be as
the spirit has departed. Not so clean as any other. animals in
swine. A healthy hog just be- similar environment, and clean -
gins to get into the act when er .than lots of humans. Modern
he's given up the'ghi _t. piggeries built on this principle
F * *
We carve him into succulent are easily kept clean and sani-
tary
pork roasts, tender hams, tasty n animals tthemselves. h the ratn of
pork chops, delectable Spare * * * *
ribs. Breakfasts would be a Space does not permit further
dead loss without that delicious eulogizing on the sterling char -
back or side is bristles areacenusedhn e proffers.
is es, acter of. hogs, but I'd like to
His
brasher, make ane point, The economy of
his skin made into fine
And from the ears of lady hogs, inCanada was bawd on the beaver,
' we make silk purses. What other But its Infancy. That, nwow,
fine,
beast can boast such a variety for many yearsnnow, morethe
• of attractions after death? • beavernhas been buildsale
* * * than a nuisance who dams
One of the best points about in trout streams and floods
farmers' property. Canada . pro -
hogs is that, unlike children, duces some of the best' bacon
h all t thinYou can
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tweaany g. in the world. Why not have the
raise a hog for peanuts, or on hog as our national symbol in-'
peanuts, if you have a good stead of the. beaver? He's twice °°""""1,1,,,1411.1111tttt.1.11141111111111111uuu1111„11a
supply. They thrive on garbage. as useful, and his habits are
In fact,, for centuries they were much more akin to those of our The Reader
maintained as the family gar -
As the
"TIMES"
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50 YEARS AGO
Between Mr. Cottle's cider
mill, the evaporator and the
canning factory, the apple crop
is rapidly being put in to con-
dition for winter use.
Rev, S., Cleaver, M.A., D.D.
has been secured to preach and
lecture on the occasion of James
St. Methodist church anniver-
sary, December 15 and 16.
Mr. Wallace Fisher of •the So-
vereign Bank, London, is holi-
daying:ltere for twb weeks.
Hemphill and Hopper, Hen-
salt druggists, are stock taking
prior to dissolving partnership.
Mr. and Mrs,' Hopper are mov-
ing to Toronto.
Owing to the re -opening ser-
vices at Ebenezer last Sunday
there was ne service in the Cre-
diton church.
25 YEARS AGO
Sides have been chosen Us -
borne versus Blanshard to shoot
sparrows. Allen Fletcher iscap-
tain of - Usborne and Jack Gol-
lings of Blanshard. To date
Blanshard has 4,000 heads.
An exchange of ministers and
choirs was made between Pal-
merston , and James St. Exeter
for the Sunday evening service.
The Exeter Tennis Glub are
bage pail. If things • are really and 'patience of the beaele than are thedeaigence
tough, they'll even eat their own
children.
Surelv nothing could
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be more economical to raise Before you begin to think
than that, have gone hog -wild on the sub-
* * *. * ject, I will say my final word—
For thousands of years, word—
the •to the ladies. Ponder on what
hog was merely a.friend of the you have read . here, meditate
family, holding the place now' on the nobility of the hog, and
t the
reserved for the family dog. old man,xt time you
say' sore ae no-
When he died, he was buried thing but a dirty pig." Hogs
with tears. This went on until a have feelings, t ooyou know.
native of China lost his home�7by v g ' o ' w
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at the pub. He rushed' home =-
when he got the hews, tears. €
streaming from his eyes as he . News Of Your
r li d his pet pig was locked
ea ze
in the bathroom. As he neared 3
the house, he was assailed. by LIBRARY
the odour of roast pork, and the By MRS. J, M. S.
water stopped running out of
holding. their second informal
dance in Exeter Opera House
November 10.
Ninety young, people of James
St, Y.P.S. visited .the County
Home, Clinton and entertained
the inmates.
A drizzling rain on Monday
night kept Hallowe'en pranksters
at home.
Hibbert plowmen captured.
their share of prizes at the plow-
ing matches this fall.
15 YEARS AGO
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Relatives of Mr! and Mrs, Al-
fred Hunkin, Exeter, gathered at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
McBeath, Kippen, Friday eve-
ning to celebrate the silver wed-
ding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Hunkin.
Close to 200 people attended
the Federation .of Agriculture at
Thames Road on Monday night.
R. J: Scott of Belgrave, presi-
dent of Farmers Co-operative
Company was .guest speaker.
• The Overseas Box Concert
sponsored by the Kippen East
Women's Institute held in Kep
pen , church was well 'attended
and netted $55. The • Institute
sends boxes every other month
to 10 soldiers overseas.
Mrs. Wm. J. Carling picked:
two pints of raspberries from
her garden last week.' `
Six pheasants were seen in
Exeter on John Street West.
They were miles away before it
was decided whether they were
in or out of season.
Comments 10 YEARS AGO
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his eyes and began running out Have you read the first book
of his mouth, sad to relate, he of Sir Winston Churchill's His.
ate his peat, and this was the tory of the English -Speaking
discovery of pork as a food fit Peoples? entitled "The Birth of.
for the gods, * Please Turn to Page 3
Dear. Editor: •
We didn't receive-. our Exeter
Paper of October 3, Could yoti
kindly send us orae. It's like a
letter from home' each, Week.
This is a suggestion. Could
you compile all the cooking re-
ceipes of Marjorie Steiner into
a book. What a lovely Christmas
gift it would be (to be sold by
you). Many people would be so
happy to receive ons. •
We wish Mrs, J. M, Southcot
every success with her new col
uitin,
Exeter chapter No. 222 O.E.S.
met in the chapter rooms to cele-
brate their ninth birthday.
W. H, Pollen was elected pre-
sident of the Exeter Bowling
Club Thursday evening.
Times -Advocate this week
printed a special edition compli-
menting Jones, MacNaughton
Seed Co.. on their new seed
cleaning plant.
Exeter District War Time
committee has ceased activities.
Pounds of salvage collected were
209,210 which sold for $1,200;
parcels sent overseas were 11018
t including 366 sweaters and 366
• pairs of socks. '
Janet Ksestle was elected pre-
sident' of the Exeter District
High School Council for 1947-48. ,
1 The interior of the Exeter
Town Hall has been redecorated. •.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs, E, R. F. Nei
' Escondido, Cal.
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