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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-09-10, Page 4;P110e 4 The Tithes -1 dvecafe, September 10, 1959 Editorials This newspaper believes, the richt to express en epinien in public contribute* te, the .pre• Vets of the nation oneir thet 1t must be exercised freely to pre, serve end improve democratic :government. nSupport please *N..C. S. MacNaughton, MLA, has led the way in expressinHuron's objections to oil and gas drill- _fng on Lake Huron. Although to date he has not had Any official support from municipal and county leaders in the riding, he has advanced forthrightly the case for preservation of Lake Huron as a recrea-• tional area Which should not be contaminated. Few in this area realized, probably, that li- cences of occupation, which permit surveys for oil and gaS, have been issued along the lake shore as far north as RintouL This makes it appear that if the fight against the first drilling project at Sarnia is lost, the operation will continue up the lake shore. The visions of oil and its ugly sediments spewing over popular beaches are grossly repulsive. Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce has also been alert to the serious threat posed by the propos- ed drilling program and it has entered its vigorous protest. This is fuel for the fire of opposition which must be warm enough to stimulate action by proper officials. It is not that anyone wishes to hamper in- dustry in its drive to develop and exploit the re- sources of the area. But in doing so, industry must not be allowed to destroy or damage the other natural advantages which. contribute to the enjoyment, rec- reation and indeed, livelihood of others. In the past, at least, industry has not accepted that responsibility for - it has polluted and contamin- ated our rivers and lakes with reckless abandon. Now, in many areas, industry has expected the public, through its government organizations, to clean up and repair the havoc it has wrought. It's time effective steps were taken to prevent this delinquency. The opportunity is presented in this current situation. While Mr. MacNaughton has done an excellent job of presenting Huron's views, it should be ob- vious to all local officials that his hand should be strengthened by their support. The s,trongest possible resolutions should be passed by municipalities direct- ly and indirectly affected by the threat of oil drilling, We urge them to do so immediately. More markings Are county roads sufficiently well narked to safeguard today's travelling public? We think not. The recent tragic death of a NATO air cadet in an accident at the intersection of No. 21 and the Crediton road helps to illustrate the point. The only approach sign indicating the intersection. of the pro- vincial road is one which states "Through Highway 500 Feet." During the inquest into this accident, the sign was described as only in "fair" condition. That's generous, in our opinion. We checked it recently and found it virtually impossible to read at night. This leaves the illuminated stop sign at the intersection itself as the only effective marker. None of the county roads has centre lines, . either, and this makes driving difficult particularly when it's dark. With no lanes to guide them, drivers Often crowd acrossthe he c entre of the road. r The county is already hard-pressed for funds to keep pace with the demands for road improve- ments which have been responsible, perhaps more than any other area of expenditure, for recent in- creases in the county rates. But it is not wise to skimp on the essential markings which must be pro- vided to assist in the prevention of the mounting toll of traffic, �4 _rtlard i gras? The colorful Shriners' parade at Grand Bend last week should become an annual event. The at- traction drew- a large crowd, despite a cool evening, and spectators were loud in their appreciation of the brightly -costumed bands, marching and mobile squads. This marked appreciation of colorful, unusual dress suggests that Grand Bend might consider spon- soring a masquerade day or rniiiiature "Mardi Gras" earlier in the season. Such an event has the ad- vantage of allowing the resort's guests to participate and contribute to a gala affair. And, with the number of visitors from distant points who nwrould provide varied ideas in costuming, it might develop into an outstanding annual event looked forward to by all concerned, Problem In such promotions, of course, is to fin volunteers able to contribute time fol' their organization durin g such a busy eason. 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I have just tried to wade through a novel, written by a woman, which contains 1085 pages of fine print. And I use the word "wade" advisedly. It was like lurching through a swamp, in a pair of hip waders, with a hundred pounds of wet fish in a sank en my back. * * * The only thing the novel con- veyed to me, atter hours of reading, was something of which I was already aware—that wom- en talk too much, • * * Now, 1 ani not trying to be of- fensive when I say that. I ani merely making a scientific ob- servation, It's easy to utter gen- eralities, and I don't mean that all women talk too much. No more than a woman means all men, when he states flatly, and I've heard it a hundred times: "Men are selfish, utterly sel- fish!" She just means about 98 per cent et ill .the males she has ever known. * * * I've made something of a study of this, .in moments of quiet desperation and nay con- clusions are based on. actual ob- servations. My mother talked too much, nay sisters talk too much, my wife talks too much, and my daughter is getting to be quite a yakker, if you pay any attention to her, I repeat, I am not trying to be snide about this. It is merely an interesting phenomenon, which I think has had an ove&- Whelining impact on world his- tory. Who; for example, started chewing the fat with that rep- tile in the Garden of Eden? Was it Adam? * Why do women talk so much? Is it because they're nervous? I doubt it. Is it because they feel insecure? I doubt that, too. Poor or rich, nervous or placid, fat or skinny, secure or insecure, they talk too much. and I honest- ly believe they can't help it, * * * Now I'm not trying to suggest that Hien are strong, silent types, who never open their mouths unless they are about to emit some morsel of wisdom. A visit to one of those dainty palaces of refreshment known in On- tario as "beverage rooms", on a busy Saturday afternoon, would convince anyone that men are a cross between a howling menkey and a lagghing hyena, with a dash of Yorkshire hog thrown in, * * * No Indeed. Men can talk with the best bf them, in short spurts. But few men can talk endless- ly, without apparent effort. Most wonien can. And do, • * * 1 am not suggesting this Is a bad thing, necessarily. The eheer- ful cltarp of the ladies over tCa- cups is a symbol that all is well with the world. The inter- minable telephone conversations about clothes and pickles and What Maisie said to Thelma are society. Old Lady: "The weather here in Florida is so wonderful all year ground, how do you tell summer from winter?" Hotel Clerk: "In winter We get Cadillaes, Lincolns and stuffed shirts. In surnrner we get Chev- rolets, Fords and stuffed shorts." t kv- It is not the talk of women that sends nations reeling into annihilating wars. It is not the reassuring sounds in a haywire talk of women that introduces corruption into public affairs. It is not the talk of women that produces inflat/icn, starvation and all the other ations that be- set society. * No these delights of the mod- ern world are produced by the talking of men. It is the talking of women that hushes the fright- ened child, that soothes the old person in pain.. It is the talking of women that keeps husbands froth polygamy and a fondness for the grape. It is the talking of women that produces better schools and better hospitals, 1k M M No. there's no doubt about it. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the roost, or something. Like the weather, taxes and 'death, we can look forward to the talking of women as a sure thing, and 'while at times it might fray the nerves to the shrieking point, it will not likely do the world any permanent harm, * * * Oh, oh! Here comes the Old Lady, back from a visit with Granny. where they've both been talking ceaselessly for two hours. I'd better hide this. She'll want to tell me everything they said, while it'still fresh sh in hermind. S e II lllllllll llllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIII 0,,,,0„„4 - News Of Your LIBRARY By MRS. .IMS Those of you who enjoy read- ing the articles by Gregory Clark each week in Weekend Magazine will welcome a col- lection of these in a book: The Best of Gregory Clerk From the foreword we quote: "Here is a writer with a. lan- guage craftsmanship sharpened by years of front page reporting, a man of letters and an old in- fantry fighter who knows the meaning of courage, a tolerant observer and philosopher, a hu- morist and a heckler, a bird - watcher, angler and conversa- tionalist, a deflater of the over- blown ego, a foxy grandpa . . and a roan so Canadian no other land could possibly have produced him,” The articles or stories or an- ecdotes or whatever you call them in this book are an extra- ordinary mixture and in reading them you laugh and forget. the troubles and worries that harass you. Gregory Clark was a reporter for the Toronto Star when he joined the infantry in 1916 and rose to the rank of major, and Was awarded the M.C. Resum- ing his newspaper career he joined cartoonist James Friss ie producing a feature that ran for 19 years. During the Second. World War lie was war corres- pondent with the First Canad- ian Division in Sicily, Italy and Normandy. He was awarded the O.B.E. After the "death of Fris€ he, became associate editor of Weekend Magazine. Folic Songs of Caned! Here is the first collection of Canadian folk songs to appear in book form. Mrs. Edith Fowke, Jottin s By J,M,S. CQrnmunity benefit to Grand Bend I have been hvriting my jot- tings from Grand Bend where I have spent most of tete sunnier. These jottings have appeared both in The Times -Advocate and the Grand Bend Holiday, a paper published during the holiday months. Grand Bend this Year bas seen its greatest season. There are several reasons. One is the weather with its prolonged hot spell, in spite cf which the nights have been coal for comfortable sleeping. Another reason is the increased accommodation that has been provided on a higher scale than ever before. Hotels and motels, I think 1 am safe in saying, are now above the average that will be found in many summer resorts. The summer visitors have been mostly of the family type and while the weekenders have taxed the accommodation to overflow- ing at times, the rowdyism that was at cne time gaining the upper hand, has more or less been kept under control thanks to the augmented police force. The new Finery Park, opened this season, has had a stimulat- ing effect on business. 'Visitors to the park have exceeded the fondest dreams cf its promoters and the' loud praises of those who have used the park's facili- ties will no doubt spread its fame far and wide. Yesterday 1 was talking to a family from To- ronto who have been in the habit of going north for their holiday and they were surprised and de- lighted with the accommodation, the wooded trails and the sandy beach so safe for children. The Chamber of Commerce has dent a good publicity job and reveals a story that might well cause some of us Canadians to sit. up and take notice. I was talking to a family from the Ukraine. who have been in Am- erica only ten years, landing in New York with less than $15 in their pockets. They live in 0e - trait and were on a holiday trip to Canada when they noticed the Grand Bend sign south of 'Med- ford. They decided to pay Grand Bend a visit; stayed for a week and before they left purchased some property for their future summer ccttage. They were driv- ing a fine car and told me they had just purchased a 535,600 home in Detroit. They are both employed and the lady said to Me "I do my own cooking and my own sewing." I have met another family that came from Austria during the depression years of the thirties. The hardships that they went through duruig their first years in Canada was terrific, Work was hard to get and the wages were low. The man is a builder by trade. While working for a farmer he built hint a home at a dollar a day. He has built three homes for his family and is now building a summer home in Southcott Pines and in doing all this he has not lost one hour from. his regular job. I was asking the lady about Communism and this is the story she told% me. "When the Com- muniats entered the city in which my mother lived the took pos- session of her home and placed her in a room with Six others. A friend. offered her a home and her mother thought she would like to have the bed in which she used to sleep. She approahh- ed the family that had been placed in her home and offered to buy the bed, She was told that she could, have it for north- ing for they all slept on the floor." "Anyone who talks to me about Communism I soon change their mind," she said. As the ,,TIES" Go By 50 YEARS AGO Ballantyne -Monteith — On Wed- nesday, September 8, Miss Millie Monteith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Monteith, to Mr. Thomas Ballantyne, by Rev, C. Fletcher, Mr. John Rata of Khiva has purchased the general store of Airs, Wing and will take posses- sion in October. His sons will conduct the business. Miss Freda Baker filled the position as pianist of Centralia Methodist church on Sunday dur- ing the absence of Miss Sarah Neil. Miss Mabel Butt, honor gradu- ale of Victoria Hospital, who has been holidaying at her home. the Centralia parsonage, left Friday for Detroit to practice her profession. Mr. Thomas Cameron this' week sold Robert Down's farm ori Concession 2 Usborne to 111r. Frank Down for $6,500. ' Air. Paul Madge and soli of Thames Road left Friday with a large shipment of Lincoln sheep for Reno, Nevada. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. B, W, F. Beavers of town has been appointed a Justice of the Peace. Traquair &: Lindenfield had on display a showing of gladioli grown by Mr. Norman. Norry. 1 -le has over 4,000 spikes and over 200 varieties,_ . The Bell Telephone Company have a gang of men putting new poles at the rear of the stores, Misses Marion Sinclair, Mavis Spencer, Sarah Manson and Mar- garet McQueen of Hensall are attending the Westervelt College in London. well-known folk -song authority, has teamed up with Dr. ,Rich- ard Johnston of the Faculty of Music of the University of To- ronto to produce a book which is a major contribution to Can- adian culture, Fetks Songs of Canada has the wordt altd the music, as zt'ell as notes for 77 varied songs from all parts of the cot ntr.y. They represent a vivid cross-section of the Canadian way of life. This is a Huron County Lib- rary Book and is on loan for three months, Your library is waiting to serve you, Five cars of war veterans motored to Brussels on Sunday to, attend the annual Huron County parade. Mr. George Armstrong, hog buyer of the district, was killed in an accident when his car rammed the Exeter -London bus Saturday evening at the side - road corner north of Centralia. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coates, who for the past 151/2 years have conducted a grocery store in Exeter, have disposed of the business to Mr. Aljoe Sanders. Me. Gordon Lamport, who has purchased the restaurant busi- ness of Mr, James Grieve, has disposed of his residence • on William Street to stir. Leslie Thomson of Usborne. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Waghorn were honored at' a gathering of neighbors prior to leaving for new theirhome in Hamilton. H o Two of the oldest business then on the main street of Exeter are about to retire: James H. Grieve and Joseph Senior. A now bus service for the conveyance of pupils from Zur- ich and Hay 'township was in- augurated on Monday, the con- tract having been let to Earl Guenther, Dashwood. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Harris of town have purchased from Robert Crawford his house bn Sanders Street, 10 YEARS AGO Harry Rose, Zurich, lost his life and two Exeter hien, Rev. Harold Snell and C. V. Pickard were badly injured When twd cars collided at the Khiva cor- ners Wednesday afternoon. ' A former Grand Beitd pastor, Rev. Stephen Mathera, B.A., has been appointed principal of St. Thomas Aline College, An 11 -year-old. Crediton girl was admitted as a poliomyelitis ease to London hospital on. Fri- day along with four others. The total admissions in London this year have been 93. Thomas Pryde, MLA, official- ly opened the Seaforth fair last Friday. Miss Lulu Morlbok of Windsor, formerly of Crediton, returned recently from a teacher's ex- ri clha..n ge in Af�_ca, - The district will return to Standard Time at midnight Sun- day, September 25, 1 ACME PLOBW , e a91K. tt,et raz:at610,1 pita, rye., Wend q. 7 s'A.11 get the truck! This guys 1t 'WIN in t otiblel'' ste S, hdieate, tar., ih'etiti 2Sklitt. fizetveit, (>441t "Harry insists on living nea.1 he Boli course," StIn tat::ttt6at3.f411.Utt1t15at.JA.114luttlttutetMMAtIll*Fttltitl,ettutttIfiniuttt lgiu ist4uttt UtAuttntetn,nittati A MARRY GIFT for the Sepitember bride 9 t 32 -PIECE STAINLESS. STEEL FLATWARE Special Price Silver Only 511,95 * Crystal * Chute * Jewellery * Luggage Jack Smith Jeweller PHONE 510 Use Your Credit EXETER �+tn4ngtmn4t,n,puuutl4utlltetfnu 1111,11numtnntuumitts Mutsu! Mott fUl mfennnftpttntmenttI Rt,tnR4 Johnny won't, be in school this morning His mind full of plans for the day, Johnny forgot to watch the traffic. He didn't get to school at all that day; or for many days while he recovered from his injuries. September is back -to -school month, and the start of the Ontario Department of Transport's Child Traffic Safety campaign. Teachers in every school in the province are helping youngsters to stay alive by teaching them the rules of traffic safety. Will you help? Remind them always to cross at corners, obey traffic signals and look both ways before crossing.. Your Ontario Department of Transport urges you to make sure they follow all the rules of traffic safety. 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