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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-11-12, Page 9„Liorls -appeal fo.:- Make appeal. to ail homes Exeter householders will get a chance tonight .(Thursday) to in vest in a building, Alden pro- vides, training for the commun- ity's most valuable asset—its youth. Local; Lions will :knock on doors for contributions to finance the extension to their Scout bous,e, centre of one of the top youth training programs in the dist- ;ict. "We believe this is one of the most worthy projee.ts ever spen- sox ed by any service group and we are looking for generous sup- port from the public,” states. Lions President Ken Hockey, "At the present time, there are nearly 200 boys and girls in the various Scout -organizations and many more, desire to join. The building is being used every night of the week. This indicates the wonderful enthusiasm of the children and the excellent leader- ship provided by those in charge. "Because of the popularity of the program, we have found it necessary to construct an addi- tion and to install a new heating plant. These improvements now provide our community with one of the finest Scout centres in the region, "Our club has shown its faith in the continued success of this program by going into debt to f;nanc e the addition. We are now making a direct appeal to the people to help us meet this obligation and we feel it merits generous support." Rolling tile brings crash A large storm tile, which fell off a truck and rolled down the highway, caused a two - car crash just east of Zurich Tues- day morning, Hubert Schilbe, 31, Zurich, was travelling east when he ap- proached a truck from which the tile was being unloaded. It fell off the truck and rolled to- wards Schilbe. Swerving to miss it, the car caught the front corner of a westbound vehicle driven by Henry Vos, 44, RR 1 Varna. Total damage was $250. Cars driven by Wesley Mit- chell, 46, RR 8 Parkhill, and Irvine Finkbeiner, 53, RR 2 Cre- diton, collided at the corner of intersection of No. 81 and the Crediton road Monday. The Mitchell vehicle was tra- veling south on the highway when the Finkbeiner car carne out of the Crediton road in front of him. Both cars, of the same make and model, were damaged about $500. Injures eye in crash Lorne Keller, .Exeter, suffered an eye injury Sunday when the car in which he was riding hit a hydro pole and tree on Wel- lington St., Friday night. Front wheels of the small Ger- man car, driven by Donald Scott, 18, Exeter, caught on the dented fender during a turn. Damage amounted to $50. A car and truck collided at the intersection of Main and Church streets Friday. The truck, owned by Belmont Rent-A-Car, London, and dri- ven by Bruce Landers, 31, Lon- don, was southbound when the car, driven by Fred Tilley, town, and owned by Mothers Bros., turned off Church to proceed north. Damage exceeded $500. Hensall estate to aid refugees A portion of the residue of the estate of Miss Helen T. Swan. of Hensall and London willed to the "Christian Refugee Fund", which was proven an un- known organization, has been awarded to the Canada Council of Churches to be used in refugee work. The decision was handed down Friday by Mr. Justice Wishart Spence in weekly court in Lon- don. The Swan will left the residue of the estate to be shared equal- ly among the Salvation Army, The British and Foreign Bible Society, the Soudan Internation- al Mission and the Christian Refugee Fund. The residue amounts to approximately $3,200. FIRE IN CHIMNEY A chimney in the house of Mrs. Sarah Reid, Main St, north, caught fire Tuesday night but was quickly extinguished by firemen. Damage was relative- ly small. enerous si.pport to Scout house 'blitz` ton ig.„.i Eighty -Second Yeer S. EXETER, 'ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 1z 19S9 Price Per Copy 10 Cenitt IN REMEMBRANCE—Remembrance Day observance was not confined to the adults in this community. Public and high school children honored the fallen with special displays and services. Above, Paul Mason and Marnir Morrow, students of Mrs. R. D. Jermyn, Exeter Public School, reflect respect in their faces as they prepare an art- work display. Despite rain, parades, services and ceremonies were held throughout the district. At Grand Bend, a new cemetery memorial was dedicated. -T-A Photo Impressive area services tribute to victims of war An impressive Remembrance Day service was held in Exeter Wednesday morning in spite of the drizzling rain which lasted throughout the morning. it mark- ed the fortieth anniversary of the .first world war and the thirteenth anniversary of world war two. Members of the Exeter branch of the Canadian Legion headed. by the Exeter Citizens Band, the Legion Pipe Band, members of Exeter, Stephen and Usborne councils, the ladies of the Ex- eter Auxiliary, together with the Boy Scouts and Girl, Guides paraded to Main Street United Church for the service. M 11 a.m, Bugler James Crocker sounded Last Post and Reveille for a two -minute sil- ence. Rev., R. S. Hiltz, pastor of Main Street, stated that Canad- ians live in a world today much like the world in which they lived during two world wars. "We still live in fear, fear of another war, fear of lack of equipment for war, fear of space ships; fear of sickness and fear ofthe future. The remedy for this fear is the old fashioned faith of our fathers. 'The Lord is my light and my salvation, of whom shall I fear' " "For every fear we possess there is a solution," said the speaker. "As we look back over the years we wonder what would the world be like today if it were not for the men who sacrificed their lives during two world wars. There are men today with the same devotion as those who gave their lives and we need not fear if we possessed the same faith that has carried the followers of Jesus Christ through all the troublesome times." Others taking part in the service were Rev. S, E. Lewis, Rev. S. Kerr, Rev, R. Van Farowe and Legion President Lloyd Reynolds. Following the service at the church the parade assembledin front of the cenotaph where Comrades Andy Bierling and Mayor Ted Pooley welcomed the gathering and thanked all who had assisted in making the day a success. Shap -in -Exeter draw increased to $1,000 Exeter merchants' Christmas jaekpot has hit the $1,000 .mark this year. I ncottraged by the enthii- tiasiti of shoppers for the $800 jackpots offered during the past two years, businessmen decided to raise the amount to the .full $1,000 at a recent meeting, The • additional $200 will ex- tend the length of the cash give- away one More week. First prize 'of $S0 will be awarded Sat- urday, November 28, followed by awards of $100, $150 otic $200 en succeedmg Saturdays. The big prize of 3500 will be drawn for Christmas eve, We have had a wonderful re- sponse to this shop -in -Exeter 'bonus' during the last. two,. years and we are happy to be able to raise it for the corking Christ- mas 'season," said Assn P're- tidetiM• Murray Greene hi an.. ttoiif'ieln the PrOgrain. "Shoppers' seem to appt'eeiatc our efforts to provide them with an extra `gift' during the Christ• mas season and we find that mote and more people from the outlying districts are coating to Exeter to do their Christmas buying." The additional $200 in the jackpot will not curtail any of the other features of the asso- ciation's program. Free theatre shows and free skating for chil- dren will be provided during De- cember. Another contest will be held for store decorations and the PUGS plans to continue its ef, forts to light up the town in the yule spirit. The association Will arkffiler a banquet fit members and tales personnel on Monday,.No- p .. vember 23, at Which professiaiial entertainment will be featuresr GOA speaker will be David A, Gilbert, Toronto; general Man- ager o1 the„ .etail Merchants Associati'if of Canada. Ili& "Once again we are gathered to pay tribute to those of our loved ones who paid the sup- reme sacrifice in order that we may continue to live as a free nation", said Comrade Bierling. "Life is won only by life laid down. No true work can be done in this world without sacrifice; no true battle fought; no real real progress achieved." "We must continue to carry the torch of freedom, which was given to us by those of our com- rades now lying in the fields of two great wars. We, who are left, must pledge ourselves to hold it high, lest we break faith with those who died," he said. Two platoons from RCAF Cen- tralia joined the group for the ceremony, Wreaths were laid at the ceno- taph by the following: Province of Ontario by C. S. MacNaugh- ton, MLA; RCAF by Group Cap- tain G. C. Kenyon, Exeter by Mayor Pooley, Usborne by Reeve Clayton Smith, Stephen by Reeve Glenn Webb, SHDHS by Chairman Larry Snider, Masonic Order by Harvey Pfaff, IOOF by Thomas Yellow, LOL 324 by Alvin Brintnell, Exeter Lions by Ken Hockey, Exeter Kinsmen by George Rether, Canadian Can- ners by Norman Hackney, Ladies' Auxiliary by Mrs. Ger- ald Campbell, the Lekion by Lloyd Reynolds. Rev. S. Kerr and Rev. R. S. Hiltz assisted with the service. A march past was taken in front of the post office by Group 'Sacrifice' theme of Hensall rites Remembrance Day was ob- served in Hensall Wednesday with a parade headed by Cen- tralia RCAF band which in- cluded the Legion, Legion Aux- iliary, Guides, Brownies, Scouts Cubs and reeves of Tuckersmith and Hay townships. At the service at the cenatoph Padre Currie Winlaw led in prayer and wreaths were placed for the province by Mrs Mary Taylor; Legion, President Wil- liam Brown; village, Reeve John Henderson; Hay T o w n ashi p, Reeve V, L. Becker; Tucker- smith, Reeve Ivan Forsythe; Scouts, Scoutmaster, John l3a- ker; Guides, Captain Mrs. Wil- liam Fink. At the service in the Hall which followed, Rev. Brea de- Vries of Exeter spoke on "Su- preme Sacrifice."' He paid tri- bute to the people who gave their lives in the World Wars and those who came back but are in hospitals," We owe much to them" he said, "The western conception of liberty mutt be re- vitalized" he continued. "The way to observe Reniem- brance Day," he said "was not merely to proclaim a holiday but to be mindful of those who. gave their liven so that we might enjoy freedoni and privileges and the responsibility that goes with them," Mr. G. C. Vain led in prayer and Miss Greta Laramie pre- sided at the piano. Color party sargent for the parade Wet J'afin Taylor and pa- fade Marshall was Sam Dou- gall. Color party for the Le- gion was Jim Clark and Witmer Dalrymple; Legion Auxiliary, Mrs Harry y }tenon and1eWerd Single; Guides, Sharon l ame` Sous, Bill Ingram and Arty Drysdale, Danny Came- ron Captain G. C. Kenyon. The flag bearers for the Legion were Murray Green and Harold Campbell; for the Auxil- iary, Mrs. Gerald Lawson and Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds; for the Boy Scouts, John MacNaughton and Gary Wedlake; for the Girl Guides, Linda Johnston. Schools hold services 9 Services of remembrance were conducted in SHDHS and Exeter Public School Tuesday afternoon. Members of the student council, led by President Martha Coch- rane, were in charge of the SHDHS ceremony. A wreath was deposited by Brenda Becker and John Etherington. At the public school, guest speaker was Mrs. Bren deVries. hcrges liquor interests seek $2. million market Reveal regulations on liquor store here Would .a gov't liquor or beer store be established automatic- ally in Exeter if the CTA was revoked in Huron? As a service to its reader's, The Times -Advocate has at- tempted to' secure an authorita- tive answer to this question. In an earlier letter to Huron MLA C. S. MacNaughton, the solicitor of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario stated that in those municipalities which did not enact aprohibiting bylaw prior to the introduetign of the CTA (-this includes Exeter), gov't beer and liquor stores can be established without further votes. In none of these areas, however, can licences for sale of alcohol (beverage rooms, cocktail bars etc.) be established without a vote, Besides Exeter, the following area municipalities fall in the same category; Hensall, Hay and McKillop. The Times - Advocate ques- tioned the solicitor, Col, C. E. Woodrow, as to the basis upon which the board would make a decision to establish stores for retail sale. Col. Woodrow replied: "In those municipalities where government stores may be estab- lished, the normal procedure is as follows: The municipal coun- cil should indicate to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario that they wish government stores in the municipality. "Their request is then sub- mitted to the planning board which makes the necessary in- vestigation with reference to the population to be served in the municipality and the availability of property which may either be rented for a government store or which may be purchased for the purposes of erecting a gov- ernment store. elSecction 9, of the Liquor Con - bed," Act, subsection 1, para- graph 'c' provides that it shall he the duty of the board and it shall have the power subject to The Liquor Licence Act to de- termine the municipalities with- in which government stores shall be established and the situation of such stores within with mu- nicipality." The Times -Advocate also es - Conference reveals: Scouts need leaders youths swell ranks Main problem in Scouting these days is not keeping the boys interested but in finding enough leaders to look after them. That appeared to be the gen- eral reaction atthe successful Blue Water Region conference of the Boy Scouts Ass5n .attended by 150 here Saturday. Leaders from almost all com- munities -- from as far away as Staynor• -- reported their troops had waiting lists of boys anxious to join. This fact effectively answered the question, "Is Baden -Pow - ell's Scouting out of date?" one of two discussions held during the afternoon, The leaders re- pented boys were still as lnter- ested in the outloor training pro- gram as ever. Groups also discussed the traditional "good turn" and gen- erally agreed that more empha- sis could be put on this part of the program. Both individual and troop good turns were encour- aged. The 'discussions were led by R. 5t. J. Terrett, Toronto, Onta- rio Executive Commissioner. The familiar short pants of the Scouts came in for some criti- cisco during the. meeting. Some leaders felt the pants aren't prac- tical either for Canada's cold winters or for hiking in the woods during summer. The conference, held in James St, United Church, was ch. maxed by a dinner at which the Rev. L. H. Fowler, Harriston, was guest speaker. His theme was "The Things That Last," Ile commended Scouters for pro- viding leadership and training for boys which would benefit them all through their lives. Regional Commissioner C. C. Where to (incl if Anneiineements , „ 15 Church Notices , . , ., 15 Coming Events 15 Editorials 4 Farm News 0 Feminine Fees 1`2', 13 Hensel( . 5? f L a in» 1n �tt1Lit d Liucan 14 Sport* .... 4, 1 Wenif Ads ,..,rw,.n.... ..”11 I Middlebro', Owen Sound, was presented with a Boy Scout re- plica in tribute to his half -cen- tury of service to the movement. Friendly rivalry between Stratford and Exeter leaders highlighted humorous skits dur- ing the dinner and later at the campfire held in the Scout House. Takeoffs on TV pro- grams, father and son banquets and Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" were featured. Communities represented in- -Please turn to page 3 tablished that, if the LCA, comes into effect, the council may request that a vote of the people be held to approve a gov't retail store. If a petition representing 25% of the eligible voters and requesting such a vote is presented to council, then council must demand a vote, In the event of such a vote, the "drys" must secure a majo- rity of three-fifths, since the community is considered "wet" to prevent the establishment of a store. Reproduced below is that sec- tion of The Liquor Licence Act of Ontario which makes the provision for such a vote: "68a.—(1) If any municipality ...in which no government store for the sale of Liquor or for the sale of beer only has been established and no Onta- rio wine store has been autho- rized and no promises have been licenced, the council may, and on petition as provided by sec- tion 69 shall, submit to the elec- tors all or any of thhe questions in section 69. (The petition referred to is one which is signed by "at least 25 per cent of the total number of persons appearing on the last revised voters' list of the municipality. The questions are similar to the following: "Are you in favor of the estab- lishment of government stores —Please turn to page 3 The liquor interests are gun ring for a two trillion dollar a year market in Huron county through the revocation of the CTA, Rev. G. Keith (McMillan, Burlington, told Huron Temper- ance Federation at its annual meeting Tuesday night, Attributing the campaign for repeal to the liquor. trade, Rev. McMillan said: "It is not man's thirst but man's thirst for gold" which is behind the move. "The people who have the biggest and most colorful ads in the newspapers, the biggest trucks on the highways, the big- gest stocks in the stock markets. are the liquor people. They want your money in Huron; don't ever think they don't. "They would like to get $2 million out of it every year. You cannot afford to give that up to the liquor trade which will give you nothing in return but grief. Rev. McMillan, introduced by the Rev. Dr. J. Semple, Eg- mondville, said he had taken part hi three vote campaigns, the latest a dry victory in Bur- lington, His remarks about the liquor trade were substantiated by a layman in the audience. Just before the meeting closed, George Lavis, Clinton, rose to report that he had attended a meeting of the wets where the visiting speaker volunteered the information that he represented Brewers Retail Stores Ltd. which paid his salary. Mr. Lavis quot- ed this man as saying: "Clinton is in rather an un- fortunate position. It has been dry for some time under local option and the towns around you are in a real position to get the retail outlets. Clinton unfortun- Teachers back CTA, temperance education Resolutions urging support of the ,.CTA,'. with the possibility of amendments, and the establish- ment of regular temperance in- struction in church schools were passed by the Exeter District Council of Christian Education at its 48th annual convention last week, The convention also urged that "all the, member church schools be aware of the nume- rous attacks that are frequent- ly made .on the Christian way of life and to instruct their pu- pils in the fruits of the spirit." About 60 persons from South Poppy campaign better than ever Poppy day campaign here was "very successful", according to Chairman Harvey Pfaff. "The total receipts were over and above last year's", he stated. Top collector again was faith- ful, hard-working Fred' Wells, now 84, who raised more than $200 himself. "Mr. Poppy" has topped the canvassers for many years. Members of the Legion Auxil- iary assisted with the campaign and four Legion members can- vassed the Huron Park area at RCAF. Station Centralia. Huron churches attended after- noon and evening sessions in Main St. United Church, Main St. ladies served dinner to the group. Theme for the convention, "Teaching for a verdict," was explored by Rev. Lorne Dorsch, Kitchener. Discussion groups were led by Rev. Dorsch, for teachers of children; Mrs. M. C. Fletcher, for teachers of youth and adults, and Rev A. E. Hol- ley, for parents and officials of the church. In the afternoon, the groups discussed "what is our part in securing a verdict?" and in the evening, "What do we expect of the rest of the church?" Worship service for the after- noon was led by members of James St. UC Sunday school and in the evening by Crediton UC Sunday school. Donald Gainer was elected president for the coming year. Past president is Edmund Hen- drick and the Vice-president is Delmar Skinner. Other officers include: .HoW- ard Pym, secretary -treasurer; Mrs. William Routly, children's work; Mrs. Lawrence Curts, girls' work; Jack Gainer, boys' work, Bill Batten, young peo- ple's work; Horace Delbridge, leadership training; Cecil Skin- ner, temperance; Edgar Cud - more, missions. SCOUT LEADERS ENJOY HI•JINX - I,egione &colt conference here Saturday was& t all, serious discussion and Witty. Above Exeter leaders resent a skit in the'form of � F� a'tV show. During the da. groups s discussed the Scouts' .•"good torn' and the 'train- ing r in=Ing outlined by Minder Badeif•�bwell, thtrsday night,Exeter Lions tttab Vtn11 stage h�ttse to hotise Canvass in Exeter to raise funds for the recent Sent house addition, t. ately won't be able to do so, But as soon as we win this vote we could bring on a vote and change the status of Clinton." Rev, McMillan hinted that the LCA may be amended to Pro- vide for even more types of out. lets than are legal now. "If you make a change you do not 'move what you can expect in addition to the eight facilities which may be introduced in this area." "Don't ever think," said et* minister, "that the LCA controls drinking by teenagers. In out* area you can read almost every day of someone charged with having liquor under age. You will be eligible for Lounges if this act is changed and this temptation will be there for the youth of Huron as in other places. "Th my humble judgement, to amend the law (CTA) is the answer to your problem, It has been amended before; why net again? "A. vote against changing the law will greatly strengthen the hands of those who seek to have the CTA amended. What gov't could refuse if you say you want to keep it subject to amend- ment and I think your recom- mendation in, that regard will be.the right one. "When it comes right •down to the facts, when these battles are lost the church cannot escape some blame because if we were strong enough the liquor trade would go out of business fast. It has been pour- ed into us that it is not quite normal to do without drinking hut the church has failed to al- low that campaign to take pas -- session of people's minds and hearts." Howard Pym, Exeter, chair• man of the meeting, was re. elected president of the federa- tion. Other officers: Frank Howson, Wingham, honorary president; Roy Cousins, Brussels; Harry Hoffman, Dashwood; Donald Aberhart, Goderich; C. M. Ro- bertson, Goderich, all vice -press - idents; Mrs. Nelson Trewartha, Clinton, secretary; Fred McCly- mont, yarna, treasurer; H. G. Manning, Clinton, voice of tem- p%rence. Members appointed to a corn- mittee on law enforcement and legislation included Elgin Mc- Kinley, Zurich: Rev. Semple, Mr. Manning, Robert Southcott, Exeter; Frank Howson, Wing - ham. - Charges Law not. enforced "We have no law enforcement in many sections of this pro- vince," General Secretary Royal F. Moulton of the Ontario Tem- perance Federation said at a Sunday evening meeting in Em- manuel Evangelical church at Zurich. "The Canada Temperance Act needs .strengthening, but it is a better act than the Liquor Con- trol Act, which has saturated the province. You have no legal- ized outlets in Huron, and the license board cannot come along at next meeting and open beve- rage rooms for men and women, lounges and cocktail bars. If the CTA should break down, you would have these types of out- let." • The gathering, sponsored 'by South Huron Ministerial Associa- tion, filled the church auditorium and gallery. The pastor, ReV. A. M. Amacher, presided, and. a number of the clergy tools part, Rev. Dr. J. Semple, E,g- mondville, praised the Evangeli- cal people and the Mennoniteb for their co-operation in the campaign. "The Canada Temperance Act has been maligned, not only in this county but in Perth," Mr. Moulton said. "The liquor inter- ests have had their eyes on these counties for a long time, and the CTA has never had square deal, "In the first place, the con- trel act was operating alongside it until 1947, and then with- drawn. Other provincial and federal laws operate concurrent+ ly, and certain provision of the LCA would strengthen the teen- peranee act, and on the othef hand there are areas in the teni' perance act that would strength. en the control act, • "On NoV. 20, mark your bale lots against repeal of the CTA, Then if the Christian people of these two counties move tato Ottawa had Say you Want cer- tain amendments, yott will have the kind of legislationdesired by many counties, I believe the kind of 'man I think Mr. Diefen- baker is will listen, .and we have a good friend in Hon. Donald Fleming." THE -Ft NEAR GREENWAY Gas and other items valued at nearly $]AO were stolen from an oil drilling rig on lot 12, don- cession 2,. Stephen, over the Weekend. The operator is L, 0. ]Paterson, Wa1laceburg. Thieves took 80 gellolis of Basi a small type heater, 12 large €ilex, 80 light bulbar a $•inch pressure. gauge anal Jackets, 3