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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1961-10-19, Page 11 Close .3 hours • on November 11. Exeter council voted: nearly unanimously Monday night for a .three-hour ,observance Remembrance Day rather than the fell day holiday reqeested by thelocal branch, of the CA- uadian Legion, Council will issue A precla- Melton requesting stores to erose trent 10 .e.m. to 1 p.m. -on Saterday„ Noventber, U, in ny- der to permit families jqat- tend the special elnireh. and cenotaph services sponsored by the Legion.. Decision. was made after council ,considered a resolution franc .Ex ete r B u shwa sin ens' As, ociation, which requested 10:30 to 1.pan . _ohserv.an es, and heard A' second request for an all -day .observAnce from a Le. gion delegation consisting of President Peter Durand and Vice-Presidept Eric Heywood. All members but Councillor iIl Musser voted for the three- hour proclametion. After Coun- cillors Eldrid Simmons and Claude Farrow made the ma - Beer store contract let Construction has begun on the brewers' retail store at the • corner of Main and George streets, following the award- ing of the contract last week, McKay -Cocker Construction Ltd., London, have been given the contract by the Brewers' Warehousing Co. Ltd. Amount of the award was not disclosed, The design here is the first of a new type store being erected by the company. The building w11 1 occupy 2,200 square feet and will have a buff brick facing with concrete block on sidewalls and back. The front of the store will be constructed of aluminum and the interior will be similar to other brewers' stores as far as coloring and furnishing is con- cerned. A parking lot will be provided for approximately 12 cars. Completion is expected some time in December. Fire burns groceries OVER. $300 worth of grocer- ies were destroyed, Tuesday, when fire broke out in a de- livery truck owned by Barry Miller, 22, Farquhar. The panelled truck was used on the farm route serviced by Nfiller'S akgrocery Store. Mr His wife, Margaret, had'just returned from her morning route and was in the kitchen at the store with her mother, Mrs. Fred ,Tohns. Mrs. Johns went to the telephone to talk to her daughter, Doris, in Mitchell,* when she noticed smoke com- ing from the back of the truck, parked in front of the store. Mrs, Miller ran to the truck, which was in flames by now, jumped in •and drove it farther down the road, to get it away from ia front of the building in case the gas tank exploded. Her mother called the Exeter fire brigade who managed to save the truck from any exten- sive damage. However, the entire load of groceries was destroyed. Cause of the fire still re- mains a mystery. • tion. Messer moved an amend - meet calling ,for a full clay ho- liday. The amendment was thrown out however, when it failed to get a seconder, "I hope that after November 11, we'll feet that this was the right thing to do," said Mayor Pooley. Ile said he personally had favored the full day holt- day al i'irst, particularly this year in view of the world cri- ses; however, after considering the views of businessmen, he felt the policy should be reeon- iciered, Avoid split over hours The Legion representatives suggested council's action indi- cated they had favored the merchants' recommencia tion over that of the veterans but council members did not agree. Council felt the three-hour eb- servanee would •encourage a greater attendance at Remem- brance Day services and they alao believed it would avoid what might be a serious split over closing hours, 11 was pointed out that coun- cil could not force stores to close for the day and thee in Clinton, where a full day ob- servance has been approved this year, there were indica- tions already that some mer- chants woidd ignore the re- quest and remain open any- way, Before council's decision was made, Legion Vice -President Heywood suggested the branch could go along witit a compro- mise this year in order to avoid a conflict and to "see what kind of an observance it would be." He felt optimistic, he said, that within a few years the day may be proclahned a full day by parliament. A campaign to secure such an observance was being organized by the Legion at zone and district level, he reported. President Durand said he could not agree to a compro- mise because the branch mem- bers had voted nearly unani- mously for the full day. He was more convinced than ever that this was the proper observance after attending recent zone and district meetings. Only town last year In its letter to commit, the businessmen pointed out that last year Exeter was the only municipality in the area which closed for a full day and that other communities were taking advantage of the occasion to promote business. "We think it fair to point out, in case our position be misunderstood," the letter said, "that Exeter merchants have supported the full day observance in the past without protest, even when other nicipalbusiness associations were demanding limited obser- vance. We. feel certain it can. be said that our merchants. would. .continue to do so if the full day was generally ob- served. "While it may seem deplor- able ,it nevertheless must be recognized that other commu- nities have used this signifi- cant occasion to promote com- mercial trade, taking advent - our own, which have tried to age of those centres, such as gi.ve November 11 the respect it deserves. Our members feel they cannot remain victims of this unfortunate situation," Council granted ehe Legion's request for permission to con- duct Poppy sales On Saturday, November 4, and agreed to the purchase of a $30 wreath for Remembrance Day services. Students choose athletic societies SHDHS students continued to pick their top athletes • and pretty cheerleaders to head their student groups when they elected their boys' and girls' ahtletic societies, recently. Bruce Horton, 17- year - old Hensalli youth,who performs I Itially well n four major i :aorts, was elected president of • ',.Ye boys' group, while Janet e -Blair is his feminine counter- part. A member of the Panthers football and basketball teams, Horton also plays ball and hockey in his home town and his baseba 11 abilities have drawn notice front scouts of the Detroit Tigers. The 16 - year - old Centralia miss was a member of the Perthex champion junior volley- ball team last year, Acting as vice-presidents are Dean. McKnight and Helen Hendrick, both of Exeter, Mc- Knight is an aVid baseball player and performs on the SH track team, while Helen is a member of the school's Perthex chinnpionship cheer- leading stilted. She, also plays :for the junior volleyball and basketball teams. Another member of the cheer- leading squad, is year old Frances Johns, Usborne town ship, and Ted Wilson,Exeter, a stalwart on the junior foot' h11 team, will handle the ehereg as treasurers of the two gtotips who work closely tea Other to promote the scheolls athletic teams, The secretaries for the groups are Marjorie MaPhcc, ;Mira Park, end Roger Cann, Ex-, eter. Both Were stalwarts on the schbera junior basketball teams last seaSen, Cahn plays for the Panthers senile? .foot p bait ScilMd Mfg seagen. The fine nientbers Of the SWO „SOffs are BOntiie TittVey '..,1nd 1e1ThSilt% bah M EXeter, `with will handle the publicitY, The .14etifold 11A inlet Wag a member of the Perthex champion junior basketball and volleyball teams last year. Snell performs on Exeter's minor baseball and hockey teams and is on the executive of the Exeter teen town. The societies are already busy promoting the SHDHS football teams and will handle their first big job when they sponsor a bus trip to Listowel for a double-header under the Eighty -Eighth Year e",e ww,r ...V1:10At',-.41,,, 6,40 st e 1141 h 0.44 t 41'. sr, o e exeferZintesiw EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 19, 1961 vocafe Price Per Copy 10 Cents Irrrt sees brig prospects "'ant here WELCOME KONGSKILDE OFFICIALS .ERE — Execu- tive officials of the Kongskilde Manufacturing Co., Den- mark, who are establishing their Canadian assembly plant and distribution centre here, . were welcothed to the community Thursday by Mayor R. E. Pooley and W. G. Cochrane, president of the industrial develop- ment corporation. The group is shown in front of the former North Land Hatchery building which is; being converted for the firm's use. From left, are Mr. Coch- rane, R. H. Andersen, supervisor; Erik Gravlev, Mllver- ton, who will be general manager here; Hans Tyndeskev, general manager; Mogens Petersen, civil engineer; Preben Uldall, director; Mayor Pooley; Tyndeskov Peder- sen, president; and Realtor John Burke. --T-A photo Three more animals die, council orders creek fests Council Monday night order- ed analysis tests taken of water flowing from a creek - drain into Stephen township after hearing complaints that two sheep and one steer had died allegedly from arsenic in the water. Preston Dearing, of Conces- sion two Stephen, complained t h r o u g h Councillor Ralph Bailey that the three animals were poisoned by contents of the water, as several others had in the past. Tests taken by both the OWRC and the health unit, after a -similar complaint last year, failed to indicate any quantity of arsenic sufficient to kill a beast, Council, however, felt that further tests should be taken in view of the recent Dearing losses. Set nomination date Nomination and election dates were set for Friday, November 24, and Monday, December 4, in a bylaw passed by council Monday night. Said Mayor Pooley: 'I think each of yott should think ser- iously of what you plan to do for another year". He felt ratepayers should know if any of the members planned to step up to a higher post or retire from council in order to be prepared to fill any seats which may become vacant. None of the councillors in- dicated their plans. Approve resolutions Council concurred in two re- solutions on traffic regulations submitted by other municipali- ties. One urged the provincial gov't to amend the highway traffic act to permit muni- cipalities to enforce speed limits as low as 15 mph in school zones. At present the minimum limit permissable is 25 mph. The other resolution request- ed that pedestrian crosswalks, now in effect in Metropolitan Toronto, be also permitted in other centres throughout the provinces. Under the cross- walk system, all vehicular traffic is obliged to stop to Population at 3,000 Exeter, population has pass- ed the 3,000 mark this year, according to the new assess- ment. Clerk Pickard revealed at Monday night council meet- ing that the roll indicated a total of 3,007. This is the first time the town population has exceeded 3,000. Dep't of Highways has in- dicated it will revise the population figure on the town entrance signs to read 3,025. HEAD ATHLETIC GROUPS—At a recent election At 81-1MIS, the students pictured Above were chosen to head the boys' And girls' athletic societies, The students be in charge of promoting the school teams and various athletic functions. They include: batk rOW, left to 4gh,tj. Joh Spell, publicity; ltogqr 'Cann, SterttatY; Brno Horton) pr.e8idefit;beilii, MeKinght) victipresident. Missing isTd Wilsoot treA8tire.. The girls indlUde;- tottnie Turveyy publicity; Merjorie Mactliee, sOCretary; hoot Mairt preSiddit Helen Hendrick), vietvesidentr Arid rtAllt09 Johis, treAsurer, permit , pedestrians to cross major thoroughfares at desig- nated areas, Reconsider street name Mayor Pooley wondered if 'councilwished to reconsider the name, "Eastern Avenue", which it ehose for the major thoroughfare planned to the east side of town, in view of suggestions that the practice of honoring community leaders in the naming of streets be continued. Councillor Simmons suggest- ed it might be called Pickard Street, in honor of James Pick- ard who was responsible for much of the community's early development, or Willis Street, in tribute to the first settler here. Clerk Pickard pointed out there would be a problem in deciding which persons should be honored. No action was taken. The mayor requested councillors give it further consideration. Investigate wounding Police are continuing invest- igation into an accidental shoot- ing in Hay township Tuesday morning in which John Hend- rick, 28, Maih St, was wound- ed in the leg during a duck. hunting expedition. No charge has been laid yet, PC D. 1M. Westover said Wed- nesday, He indicated further consultation will be made with Crown Attorney S. W. Bush - field, Some 19 pellets from a No. 6 bird shot entered the lower part of Hendrick's leg when a single -shot Winchester pump gun discharged while it was being loaded by :Robert Flet- cher, 26, Sanders St,, about Four of the pellets were re- moved the same day at South Huron HOspital, Hendrick was released shortly afterwards and is in good condition. The two men had stopped near a pond between the 14th cpncession and the Bronson line where they had spotted three ducks. They got nut of the car, a Volkswagen, on op- pesite Mee to load their guns. The Fletcher gun jammed and further pumping action re- leased the trigger sending the shot into the pagsenger seat, Most Of the pellets went through the fabric and out the sde of the seat into the lower part of the car door *hid was open. Part •oi llendriek's leg jutting' past the body frame was hit, 1>r, C, Mather atinathiS. Lered treatiiient. I3oth men wero eXperieneed litinterS, They had been lo the St. Joseph area earlier in the morning and Were on their way lietith when they taint by the Doh& Consider larger force Reeve William McKenzie re- ported th,e police committee was considering enlargement of the force to provide for 24- hour call service for both police and fire protection. This is only one of a number of considerations being given to the problem of providing suitable • c al 1 arrangements when dial telephone system comes into effeeit, the reeve pointed out. To purchase tractor Council plans to take Imme- diate steps to purchase a sec- ond hancl tractor to replace the one damaged by fire this sum- mer. The machine is required for snow -plowing streets. Decision followed acceptance of an insurance settlement of $829,93 from the Frank Co- wan agency for damage to the old tractor. Property commit- tee conducted negotiations with agency representatives last week. In other business, council: Took no action on a request to proclaim Thursday, October 19, International Credit Union Day, because members felt they could not afford to sup- port all the special days and weeks observed by numerous organizations and groups in --Please turn to page 2 Top executives of the Kongs- late Manufacturing Co., Den- mark, arrived here Tuesday to supervise establishment of their Canadian assembly plant and distribution centre itt the for- mer North Land Hatchery building, The firm, which manufac- tures cultivators, harrows, grain silos and conveyors, hopes to begin operations here in four to six weeks—as soon as alterations ean be made to the building to meet their re- quirements. The officials revealed the establishment here is the first major move toward sales de- velopment in the large farm equipment market in Canada and northeastern. United States by the rapidly -growing Danish firm which has expanded its operations into nearly all of the western. European nations. They also revealed: That an initial shipment of over 1,000 cultivators and har- rows will be arriving here from Denmark before the end of the year; That, if the market in Can- ada meets their expectations, they will establist manufactur- ing operations here within five years; That the assembly plant here is the third they have estab- lished in foreign countries in the past three years (the others are in West Germany and Hol- land); That they are well pleased with the location and accom- ,modetion here and already are investigating possibilities of ex- pansion. Impress legal 'officials Their plans for development and their history of success in the farm implement field in No decision on inquest No decision hag been made yet as to whether there will be an inquest int the death of Rhymers Howald, 61, Zurich, who died.Thursday in London hospital. The victim was struck in the head by a stone August 2 while working in a bean field near Zurich., Huron. Crown Attorney 1', W. Bushfield is still awaiting the autopsy report on which to make his decision on an in- quest. Mr. Howald and a younger worker were working with a group of men in the bean field when a friendly argument arose. The younger man at- tempted to throw a stone over the victim's head IsPhen he stood up suddenly and it struck him on the temple. PC Harry Reid is investigat- ing. Auto show Friday night Another new car show will be staged by Exeter Kinsmen this Friday night in co- operation with local dealers. New models of very make will be on display at the arena for prospective buyers to compare. Refreshments are being provided. Europe genuinely impressed local officials,. who previou.sly had known. little About the company, Said W. G. Cochrane, chair- man of the industrial develop- ment corporation: "We are thoroughly convinced the firm is a sound, progressive organ- ization which has bright pros. PeetS or success in Canada. Its executives are young, as- tute businessmen who are pro- ducing quality farm e •ipment with new features whiej should have a definite appeal to Can- adian farmers, "Frankly," he: continued," we were surprised to learn of the extent of their operations and were most favorably im- pressed with the quality of the men who are behind them. We believe the company will be, come a. valuable asset to this community in, the years to come." The group was welcomed to the community by Mayor R. E. Pooley, Mr. Cochr ane and Realtor John Burke Tuesday morning and were guests of the industrial board at the smor- gasboard kuicheon served at Caven. Pre.sibytenian Mirth the same day. Owners among r' "'up The group in 'ed the twe principal owners of the firm, Mogens Petersen, a civil engin- eer, and Hans Tyndeskov, general manager. They are brothers -in-law who founded the company in 1951 with one employee. It now has a staff of over 200 men in. its Danish plant alone. Mr. Tyndeskov expressed. sincere appreciation for the wel- come. indicated his group's satisfaction with the commun- ity and facilities here! and re- quested the, new municipality's co - operation in •establishing operations here. Other .members of the party included N. Chr. Tyndeskov Pedersen, president of the firnt and its lawyer, who is a bro- ther to Hans 'Tyndeskov; Pre- • ben Uldall, director, and E.. Haulm) Anderse,n, supervisor. Escorting them was Erik • Gravlev, of Milverton, who has been Canadian distributor for the firm since 1957, and who has been named 'general manager of the Canadian operation. The Danish group expects to spend two weeks here laying the groundwork for the estab- lishment of the Canadian com- pany. Several of them, with Mr. Gravlev, had attended the In- ternational Plowing Match at Belleville a week ago where they demonstrated their cultiv- ators and harrows. They were pleased with the reception their equipment received from farm- ers. Launched in 1951 President Tyrideskov Peder- sen, who also conducts a pri- vate law practice in Denmark, revealed that his brother and brother-in-law began the firm in 1951 in a rented concrete sewer pipe factory and an in- vestment of $4,000. The two young men, then 31 and 26 years of age, both had been employed by another manufac- turing concern before launching their own enterprise. They first began malting grain blowers, then started pro- ducing cultivators, silos and grain conveyors, The firm also has designed a spark -arresting muffler for diesel machines which has won approval of a — Please turn to page 2 Describes water needs to Huron county officers Archie Watt, director of the Ontario Water Resources COM-. missiee, told the ineinbers of the iluron County MUnicipal Officials Association that gov- ernment controls on the Use Of water were necessary to en- gird the supply for future de- velopment. Speaking in Exeter, Wednes- day, Watt pointed out that the water supply was adequate itt moat areas at present, but till - less precautions were taken it would be severely handicapped in the not to distant future, "Our department is taking steps to ensure the Albite needs," he stated. Al preatid, the OWRC ate making extensive surveye throughout ()Marie te deter- mine what the future needs will be and where Water sup. plies can be found to meet the needs. These surveys have been: Made for many tnimitipa- lhties at no thaw, ."Wo must alto Start thinking Abed conserving our present supply," he said, "and the gOV, ertmierit has set up route -tient And controls to preVidd NS, ile pointed out that it was new necessary to have a Per- mit &fere a WOW' t blidern is allowed to 'had liford,thAn 10,0t ga1iOfI b Watei' 'Tint day. "IIi. abille arcs We ere also Mtge gesting that storage ponds be I built to handle the excess wa- ter in the spring, so it will be Available for use during dry periods." The OWRC official stated his department was vitally con- cerned with water purifica• tion, because much of the wa- ter. used by industries is Able to be used again and again, as long as the proper steps are taken to purify it, Pointing to the increased supply of water that Will be needed in the luttire, Watt stated that by 1980 it was ex. pected that the United States Where to find It • Announceinenta Church Notices ... • . 17 Coming Events ......... , „„,,, 17 Editorials • „,„ 4 Farm News ' 11 Feminine Fatti 13, 14 Fiensall 5 Lucan Sports • , .6, Want Ad t ... 12, 13 11=ritMitignittateeliiMagi would be using two-thirds of its available supply, "This .isn't too tar away," he said, "and although Canada may not be faced with this si- tuatjon at that time, we have to Start thinking about our vira• ter etontrol," "Von in Huron are lucky to be so Close to a large supply of good Water," he said. About 100 municipal official (rein the county were present at the meeting held hi the Exe- ter town hall. Mayer R. E. Pooley weicottied them on be- half of the town and Ivan For- sythe, warden tif Huron, brought greetingr from his group. The noon Tuneheon S served at the Exeter Legion. Hall, bistuss grants During the Afternoon sego gobs, the members discussed the new school grants. arta Kinkead, a Huron county _in pector, explained seine pants of the new system mia (OS4 Wered several tritostiON frent the :Root, The ineding toncluciod with BY 14Iinny, Whighat, ahowing pietas or his trip to Russia. Pretliting labia IVicquaitt haired tht waft, •