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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-02-19, Page 1SHDHS STUDENTS CHOOSE VERSATILE QUEEN • . Another Award For Hensall's Popular Jane Horton New SHDHS Queen Major Award Winner When they crowned her queen' well in it. Friday night, SHDHS students J None of the 10 girls nominated added one more illustriods honor ' for the honor, including Jane, knew until midnight whom the students had chosen. Student Council President Bill Marshall uates, kept the choice a secret until he Pretty 17 -year-old Jane Horton, called the Hensall girl to the Hensall, had already copped a throne. host of awards in every field — Last year's queen, Helen Down, academic, athletic and student crowned her successor, and Judy activity — before students voted Mason, treasurer of the council, her another for popularity and Presented a dozen roses, The beauty. students' gift, a silver dresser set, Agree a host of ifriends: grit was awarded by Bill Marshall. " According to custom, Jane couldn't happen to a nicer saved the first dance of her reign person." for Prince C o n s or t Gorden Says her principal, H. L. Stur- &rang. is: "Jane certainly lives up to The other nine girls who were ell of the qualities we could hope nominated for the throne — an. for in a queen," . honor in itself — received gifts She's the daughter of Mr. and of jewellery. Mrs. Bert Horton, Hensall. Her The candidates, and their father owner of Bert's • Snack escorts included Eleanor Hodg- to a modest, unassuming girl who ma,,set a record for win- ning awards before she grad - • Eighty -Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO,. FEBRUARY 10, 1959 Price Per Copy 10 Collis Ousts Exeter Club Threaten Writ Against South Huron Contest Strang V. MacN'aughton. mayor E. C. Fisher, his only op- testant. I've listened and con, ponent for the nomination. sidered all the advice. Three others, including Dr, "There is a growing concern As predicted last week, two South Huron candidates will bat- tle it out for the Huron seat in the coming provincial election. H. H. G. Strang, Usborne town- ship clerk and prominent farm- er, was named by the Liberal organization Wednesday after- noon to oppose Charles Mac - Naughton, who held the seat for the Conservatives in last year's by-election, Mr. Strang defeated Goderich 1' Bar, was a ball.star for Hensall ins an'd Bill Batten, Marion teams for many years and he's yungblut and Bill Etherington, the village, Jane. has a 4 -year- way, aelalri Smith and Russell Hensall, CE still an active sports booster in Paula Boulianne and Bob Gallo - old brother, Brune. Page, Patsy Cooper and Torn Now a student in grade 12A, Arthur, Janet Gascho and Jerome Jane has served SHDHS both In Playoffs academically and athletically for the past three years, In grades nine, 10 and 11, she received the award for •the highest aggregate mark in each of those grades, For the past three years, Jane has been a member of the junior volleyball and basketball teams. Last year she captained both of these teams and attended the 'athletic leadership camp as a representative from SHDHS. This year she, was a member of the senior volleyball squad, and she is now a guard on the senior basketball team. In grade 10, Jane served her class on the students' council, and in grade 11, she was secre- tary of the athletic society. At the beginning of this school year, she was elected president of the athletic society. Singing in the school's giee club is also one of her extra- curricular activities. Achievements in school, how- ever, are not the only ones that qualify Jane as a Queen. Last year, she received her Gold Cord, the highest award in Guiding. She now is company leader. Jane is also active in church work. She is a member of Hen- sall United Church, where she sings in the choir, She also acts as secretary of the YPU in the ,same church, Jane says she's "very much undecided" about her future career but she does plan to con- tinue studies in grade 12. "Every- one asks if I plan to be a nurse Or a school teacher, but I don't think I'd like to be either — I haven't decided yet." It's a safe bet that whatever field she chooses, she'll do really Park Elects Sergeants Apparently, sergeants aren't as unpopular as the punsters wbald have you believe. At least, not in the air force. Huron Park, RCAF Station Centralia, elected five to its 1959 council in the annual ballot taken during the past week. Residents also selected' three corporals, two officers, one war- rant officer and one leading air- craftsman. The successful candidates, and their alternatives, were: Ward 1—Sgt. R. R, Swanson, F/L W. A. Deane, Ward 2—Flt. Sgt. W. G. e - cher., Sgt. R. 3. A. Storie. ,Ward 3—F/0 L. Halliwell, WO1 H. J. Ailey. Ward 4—LAC G. C. Gammage, Cpl. D. S. MacKellar. Ward 5—Cpl. D. W. T. Durkin, Sgt. W. A. Sixtus. Ward 6—Sgt. N. B. Kelly, Cpl. J. R. Lennox. Mayor W/C E. X. Failis, C Tech 0, felt the winners repre- sented a "good cross-section" of the personnel. The council exists to serve the interests of the Huron Park com- munity and its chief project is to sponsor recreation activities for children and adults, Zurich Firm Leases Cars Sweeney, Marlene McBride and Eugene Shaw, Pain MacMillan and Roy Triebner, Margaret Masse and Bill Heck. Over 300 persons danced in the beautifully decorated gymnasium to the music of Paul Cross and his orchestra, Stratford, Master of ceremonies for the program was David Ducharme. Guests were received by Prin- cipal H. L. Sturgis and Mrs. Sturgis, SHDHS Board Chairman H. L. Snider and Mrs. Snider, Bill Marshall and Marlene Stone. RCAF Centralia and Hensall will open a best -of -five group playoff in Hensel]. this Satur- day night in WOAA Intermediate League play, All the games will be played in Hensall with the dates for the series being set as Sat., Feb. 21; Wed., Feb, 25; Friday., Feb. 27; Wed., March 4 and Friday March 6. -The winner will advance into the league semi-finals. Debate Dial Proposal. At. Telephone Meeting Fate of the proposed dial te- dial service. He said the proposal came as a result of a protest filed last year with the Ontario Telephone Authority when the Hay sys- tem raised its rates. Village of- ficials said they did not object to the increase but felt they should receive better service. Investigation by the authority was completed late this year and a report submitted to both Grand Bend and the system. Reeve Dalton, outlined several arguinents which Grand Bend subscribers were considering: The long distance tolls col- lected through the Grand Bend exchange during the summer thne have helped to keep the rate for the rest of the system at its low level over the years. The system should absorb some of the cost because of this contribution. the .sinniner resort has to pay rates equivalent to that of the Bell, system, it might as well join the Bell. Reeve Dalton indicated the Grand Bend council would inter- view the 'telephone authority be- fore the auntie], meeting. lephone service for Grand Bend area is expected to be decided at the annual meeting of the Hay Municipal Telephone Sys- tem on March 4, The proposed improvement is listed as a principal topic for the meeting on the annual re- ports which were mailed to sub- scribers this week. The dial s e r v i c e, recoin- mended by the provincial tele- phone authorityis estimated to cost a (wafter of a million dol- lars which would have to be raised by debentures issued by the township of Hay, In order to meet the outlay, Grand Bend subscribers would be charged rates approximately at the same level as the current Bell levies. Report for 1958 shows an im- provement of about $25,000 in the system's financial picture. A surplus of $8,968.71 was de- clared in addition to a cleprecia- Lien provision, first ever set aside by the company, of $1,294. Last year, the system declared a loss of $10,000, Secretary - treasurer Reginald G. Black attributes the improved picture to new rates, which in- creased revenue by $10,000, as Well as more returns from long distance tolls. Money has also been saved by the new quarterly billing pro- gram which has decreased fi- nance charges, Grand Bend Reeve James Dal- ton said his council has not yet decided What stand it will take in connection with the proposed A new company which will lease cars rather than sell them, has been formed by Jack J. Pearson, of Pearson Motors Ltd„ Zurich. The Zurich promoter announced this week that the firm, to be known as Pearson Auto Leasing Ltd., will offer cars to commer- cial travellers, professional men and others who drive extensively On a lease arrangement. Manager of the new company Is Jack Turklicim, Zurich, who has recently completed several courses on car leasing systems. Although still in its infant stages in Canada,,eat leasing has been developing in the U.S, for 15 years. Experts predict that by 1970, 40 Per cent, of all cars in Canada will he leased. Under the leasing system, the company PrOvicleS insurance, licences and ether essentials and rovides a new car at replier intervals. No casTi outlay is ft- qUired front the ctistemer, who benefits by a considerable income tax saving. Mt. Parson said many diffeit. int leasing plans Will be avail- able, some bf which include no cost te the etiStomer except the gasoline, Where To Find It Announcements 10 Church Notices 10 Coming Events 13 Editorials 2 Eriferfainni 'Oil 13 Farm NeWs • 9 Feminine Facts 1, 13 Hensall 6 Looking In With Liz 14 Lucan 12 Sports 4, s Want Ads 11 Zurich 4 Alex Addison, by-election candi- date; Bill Cochrane, federal Lib- eral candidate; and Gordon Me - Gavin, Walton farmer, were nominated but declined to stand. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Strang said: "I can't agree that I am the Moses who will, in this Tory twilight, lead you out of the wilderness. But I do agree that we are all hungry for one thing —victory! "Conservatives are well -organ- ized and probably well-heeled. We need a united, well -organized Liberal party to gather opposi- tion to Conservatism. "Huron is our bailiwick. It is where we will fight, where we will do our work. "Promise me that you'll be with me right down to the wire, I'll work like a horse, fight like a tiger if have the support of all you folks in the riding. "The pattern of victory is not carved in any campaign head- quarters but in talking to and influencing voters." When he was nominated, Mr. Strang said there was growing concern about the length of time the Conservatives had been in office in Ontario: • "It would be an honour and a privilege to be your candidate. Most of you know what I am and what I have done. I've had considerable advice about the pros and cons of being a con - MP Blasts Speed Traps Charles MacNaughton, Huron MLA, accused provincial police of setting speed traps in areas where they are sure they will catch a good crop of speeders. He made the point during a meeting of the agricultural corn- mittee,of the Ontario legislathre. The member said there are hamlets on highways in this area which have a 30 -mile -an - hour speed limit which drivers are throughbefore they realize speed should be reduced. "The ,OPP concentrates on these areas because they know they can pick up plenty of speeders," Mr. MacNaughton de- clared. • "These areas put drivers in a position where they violate the law without knowing it." Mr. MacNaughton's complaint was supported by other mem- bers of the agricultural com- mittee of the Legislature. John Spence, Liberal, Kent East, warned that motorists are already grumbling about the de- merit system for motorists to be introduced at the end of March. "I think we should be very careful when we take a man's license away from him," said Mr. Spence. "After all, it is a serious thing to take a man off the road." Crashes Cause $600 Damage about the government of our Conservative friends, and they are friends, a concern that they have been in too long. People are looking to Liberals for leadership. "I had hoped that Dr. Addison would be your candidate. He did a magnificent job in spite of the fact that the Tories threw the book at him last election. "Since he has refused and since it's good for people to have a choice, it's your privilege as delegates, I'll let my name stand. 'If you see fit to support ine, I'll do the best I possibly can. No one can do more than that. Damage was estimated at $600 in two accidents in the district during the week. Saturday at 7 p.m., a car driven by Gerald Witherspoon, 24, R.R. 3 Ailsa Craig, was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Earl Wynn, 20, RCAF Station Centralia. The accident happened on No. 4, south of the town gates. A bottling truck, driven by Edward W. Cove, 28, London, backed into a car owned by Ivan Flint, 32, RCAF Centralia, on Friday, The truck was backing around a corner of the Dutch Boy Food Market building at the station, PC George' Mitcliell investi- gated. Grand Bend To Study Water Pipeline Plan Grand Bend council has ap- pointed a two-man committee to investigate the summer resort's Water and sewage problems, Councillors Bili Sturdevant and John Manore were authorized to determine if Grand Bend will benefit from the proposed water pipeline to London which, ac- cording to present plans, will tater Lake Huron near Grand Bend. Town officials feel that if an economical supply of water can be obtaieed—and this appearS to be the more serious Of the' two problemsait will probably re- lieve the sewage situation as well. Council already has c proposal for a sewage plan which would service only the area north of the river. The water project, it was felt, would benefit all rate.. payers in the village, LIBERALS PICK STRANG Opposes MacNaughton Although original plans called for the pipeline to come to Grand Bend, recent proposals have suggested that it be con- structed through Strathroy and Lambton county points which would contribute toward the cost. Unanimous approval for pre lhninary and project arrange - !tents covering construction of the $10,500,000 Lake Huron -to - London water pipeline was given by London council Monday. This completed a three-way commitment to the initial stages of the project which London PUC and the Ontario Water Re- sources Commission approved earlier. The next step in legal pre- paratien 18 passing Of provincial legislation authorizing the city to sign the agreernent. However, eitY and Mit neg°" tigers are still at loggerheads Over the terms of the agreerrietit. Scott Scores Scandal Over 'Missing' Stocks Ontario Liberals want a royal president of Conservative As - commission to investigate natur- sociation, or Beverly Mathews, al gas scandal because there is chairman of Conservative fin - still $4,000,000 worth of stock not ances committee, who between accounted for, Executive Secre- them made hundreds of thou- fore the game but after Clinton dropped a 4-1 decision they de- tary Jim Scott told the Huron sands of dollars. afternoon. • " tided to change their minds and nomination meeting Wednesday This is why we want a royal lodge a protest. Rhubarbs, which commission and why Frost does developed over the officiating of Mr. Scott discussed at length not want such an investigation." the game, also led to the pro - The nomination meeting drew test. a large crowd to the Hensall After the game, which was town hall, Beecher Menzies, played in Exeter last Thursday, president, was in the chair. several of the Clinton manage - By DON GRAVETT T.A. Sports Editor Exeter Minor Hockey Associa- tion threatens to seek a court injunction against the Western Ontario Athletic Association if it does not allow Exeter mid- gets to resume their playoff se- ries with Clinton. A letter sent to "IFOAA business manager Alf Lockridge by re- gistered mail Monday gave the association until Saturday, Feb.., 28, to change its mind about urinating Exeter midgets from( WOAA playoffs. WOAA threw Exeter midgets out of competition Saturday when it awarded one of two games of the series to Clinton because an Exeter player was not signed. Clinton won the sec- ond game; thus the WOAA ruling automatically gave the series to Clinton, Exeter Minor Hockey Associa- tion officials, angered at the way the WOAA handled the in- cident, stated that prejudice had been shown because of the fail- ure of 'the WOAA to investigate thoroughly the complaints of the two clubs. Played Unsigned Player Exeter midgets, sponsored by ,the local Kinsmen club, ran into trouble with the WOAA when they played an unsigned player in the first game of the minor league playoffs with Clinton. The player was used with the consent of Clinton officials be - OAA and with the fiery oratory known to Huron audiences, the natural gas scandal which has "rocked" the Ontario government. ' he said, referring to the guest speaker Blake Hoffman ment and players assaulted re- iny, "We are wide open to scrut- Andrew McLean introduced feree Cy Blommaert of Exeter stock held by the Liberal leader, who said: for the' way he handled the John Wintermeyer. "Huron is primarily agricul- g • proach. There is no man of.finer. are interdependent. Good fortune . The whole case was to be.. "Wintermeyer is above re- tural, but towns and rural people principles or greater integrity. for one affects the other. neard in Clinton last Saturday when the party of Elmer Mc - "As a private member he Bride, Larry Heideman, Ward. bought 500 shares of . stock.' probe into agriculture. No probe "The government speaks of a Kraft, Lloyd Cushman, Alvin E v e r y o n e in the parliament i Willed and Cy Blommaert of buildings including elevator boys i information needed could be should be necessary when all the Exeter attended the sitting only to find that half the case was were buying stock. But he didn'ti found at government-sponsored make a killing like Mines Mini- agricultural schools. ster Kelly or Alex MacKenzie, "Jim Scott spoke. of the gas ., scandal. Now I see that Frost has closed the probe on the' didn't have time to discuss the gas debate. Every time some - refereeing incident. Meanwhile, one wants facts the curtatin is pulled down. There have been with the failure of prompt ac - too many scandals. The govern- tion by the WOAA against Clin- Decorate Seven For Long Service Seven RCAF Centralia person- nel received long -service decora- tions from GIC A. G. Kenyon, commanding officer, during a parade Monday morning. They received the Canadian forces decoration for 12 years' continuous service in the regu- lar force. Two others at Centralia have Hugh Hill thanked the speaker. earned the decoration but are, Other speakers were nominees on leave. They will receive their Dr. Alex Addison, William Coch- awards later. rane, Ernest Fisher and Gordon The seven honored Monday in- McGavin. eluded: Flt. Lt. I. A. Small, Flt. Scrutineers were George Re - Lt. L. Page, Sgt. G. R. Heatley, ther, Bruce Erskine and Gordon Sgt. B. E. Nowell, Cpl. E. A. Ratz. Dempster, Cpl. J. A. Malott and A collection netted $130.00 for LAC J. J. Owens. the Liberal coffers. being heard. The WOAA, decided to take the win away from. Exeter and give it to Clinton. They said they ment is big business, your busi- ness, and you have a right to know what is going on. "This country is going behind in budgetary and non -budgetary items to an extent of almost a billion dollars in a fiscal year. No change is in sight. How long can we continue on this basis?" ton players and coach, the Se& ond game of the best -of -three se- ries was played in Clinton and won by Clinton 2-0. With the pre- vious loss given to them by the WOAA, it automatically meant that Clinton 'became the series winners, Lloyd Cushman, chairman of the Exeter Minor Hockey Asso- ciation said: "It was strictly cut and dried all the way through. We never received any written protest from anyone within 43 hours of the game as the rule book states you must, We ac- tually went to Clinton with the idea that it was a hearing on Cy Blommaert as a referee and be- ing attacked after the game." Larry Heideman, Exeter recre- ation director objected to the manner in which trifling incidents were handled at the meeting. "You had to be there to appre- ciate the stupidity that went on," the director said. "We put teams into the various groupings to give the kids the full advantage of sports around the district, If they get beaten, it's all in the game. However, we want a fair deal for the kids and we sure didn't get such a thing in Clin- ton Saturday." Unless the WOAA orders a new series with Clinton, Exeter Minor Hockey Association says it will withdraw all hockey and baseball teams from future WOAA competition. James St. Pastor Accepts City Call Rev. Harold J. Snell, who has served the longest pastorate of 12 years in the history of James Street United Church, has ac- cepted a call to Oakridge Acres United Church, London. Mr. Snell came to Exeter from Auburn from whence two other Exeter ministers have transferred, Rev. Bren DeVries and Rev. R. S. Hiltz. He was president of the London Con- ference in 1957 and a delegate to General Council, Ottawa, in September last year. SET OPERETTA DATES Date for the Exeter Public School operetta "The Cobbler of Fairyland" has been set for March 5 and 6. Principal A. B. Idle announced tickets will go on sale next week. Import 'Film Fashions' For Woodham Show A spring fashion show, direct from Hollywood," was the hilari- ous feature of the annual Valen- tine social and bazaar sponsored by Woodham United Church Evening Auxiliary Friday night. Lovely "suntanned" models from the beaches of WI -Ka -Kee displayed street wear, bathing costumes, fur coats, bath robes, nighties and pyjamas iin both INVEST NEW CUB LEADERS --One of the numerous ceremonies in this district mark. ing Boy Scout Week was the investiture of two leaders, Miss Jean Taylor and Miss Maxine Reeder, in the Exeter Cub Pack "A" Tuesday night, From left, are. Cub In- structor Gary Wedlake, Scoutmaster Ben Cooke, RCAF Centralia; Cubmaster Harold Sissons, Cub Instructor John MacNaughton, MiS8 Taylor and Miss Reeder.—T-A Photo All Groups Active It's Boy Scout Week Exeter's most active organi- zation are celebrating Boys Seed Week. Window displays, special cere- monies and a church parade this Sunday are among the 8pe- cial features highlighting the ob- servance of the 102nd anniver- sary of the birth of the move- ment's founder, Lord Baderi-PO- well of G!lwell. Progress reports of two Scout treopS, two Cub packs, Guides and BroWnies Indicate ari excep- tional year of achievement during 1958. The groups continue to bk. pand ih Litinber and in the scope Of their pregrarns. Here's a review of their year's ther and son banquet was 'held. work: New Troop Formed 'A' Troop Wins Awards The second troop, Linder SM Under SM Ralph Sweitzer, ASM Doug Harrison, ASM Bob Mc - Hal Hooke end TL Douglas Jer- Donald and TL Barry Grainger inyn, the 'A' troop awarded ;32 was organized this fall, proficiency badges, five bronze Cubs Win Badges arrowheads, two first class and In the First Exeter Wolf Cttb 12 second class badges. Four- teen Scouts were invested. Activities Mended troop hikes to the Pinery, Bayfield, Morrio son dam and Summer camp at Srueedalo Park near Under - Weed. The winning p tr o I WAS awarded a trip to the spoils- •triAti'g show, Toronte, and a fa- modern and ancient styles. Director Leonard Thacker, dressed in high hat, spats, gloveg and black evening coat, intro- duced his show as "one of the most talented and beautiful pro- dprueestieonnta. ted,Hollywood has ever He revealed that the mayor of Woodham had been missing ever since he met the girls when he welcomed the troupe to the village. The "models" and their cos- tumes, included: Ken Langford, in a street en- semble of a pink knitted suit with red velvet hat, and all the accessories; Sport model Alex Gartenburg, "blond and beautiful," displaying his naturally curly hair; Glamour girl, Kenneth Parkin- son, in a fur coat and fancy hat: Jim Miller, wearing a fancy dbaatteh;robe, preparing for his first Norris Webb,dressed in a granny -type nightie and white cap; Glen Copeland, displaying short and sweet baby doll pyjamas; - Lloyd Jacques, a stunning model in an eveningdress of lavender satin with picture hat, with paint and powder to match; Robert Rundle, the blushing bride, in a white satin gown with bridal veil covering the face and a corsage of red roses; Clarence Thomson, the nurse- maid, dressed in a white uniform and wheeling a baby carriage; Jack Thomson and son, Grant, in a mother and daughter ensemble; Vic Chatten, the junior miss in sweater and skirt with a new - style pony tail; Ron Chatten, in the new sack dress and the latest dish mop Bathing beauties Joe Blom- maert and Laverne Rodd, in 1958 creations, and Gladwyn Hooper, the leading lady of charm, in a bathing suit of the 1900 era. The program, emeeed by Rev, J. Wareham, also included mouth organ selections by Laverne Rodd and W. Kirkby; recitation, Walter Langford; violin selection, Jiininy Allen; ventriloquist act, Mrs, Barbara Rodd and Mrs. Eclitli Hazelwood; Woodham nuartet, Ken Blackler, Harry Hera, Nbrris Webb arid Glen Copeland. A guitar selection Was given by Wayne Stephens; newspaper' Pack 'A', 65 proficiency badges reading, Mrs. Alma Langford; a Were won during the 1'68r, along dialogue, "Hatthelor's Baby," Int with eight second stars and 11 , Mrs. Jim Miller, Norris Webb, first stars. Mrs. John Rodd, Mrs, rred The pack, under Harold Parkinson, Glen Copeland and. Themons, donated an t aster lily to e Blominaert. a loeal nursing home, held WO Mrs. Leonard ThatIcer, the hikes, two parents" nights, and I auxiliary president, led hi dein.; touted CFPL.TV. 1 trinity singing. A seie liothe --PleaTu d rn tb Page 3 baking and candy was held, 0