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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-02-07, Page 1T®A publisher wins newspa er award •11' Advertise for superintendent Ninetietli.. Year EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 7, 1963 Committee chairman, Ralph Bailey, made a suggestion-- net a recommendation-411001e post of arena manager and superintendent be combined. It Waa Woodell'S idea, he said, and appeared to, have merit SInce the busy periods in each post do not conflict. The committee had interviewed Arena Manager Alvin Willert about it and he agreed the combination was feasible. Willert himself could not consider such a post, how, ever, for personal reasons, Bailey reported. SEEK EXPERIENCE The committee's formal re- commendation was to advertise for an experienced man. Wooden suggested there would be no improvement over the present operation unless the superin- tendent was experienced in this type of work, Mayor: "The committee seems to think this is a big problem. I think it's just rou- tine." Council didn't need an experienced man, he said:They could train the person to do the job. Fisher agreed: "It's a job that could be worked up." Taylor thOught it would be ridiculous to hire an absolutely green man who doesn't know what he's going to do. "You've sold yourself on an idea and that's it--you won't listen to anyone else," he told the mayor. Wooden: "You have a fixation. This is what you want and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks." He said the committee had worked hard on the pro- posal, had met more often than any other committee and all of its recommendations had been rejected. "You'd better appoint another committee," he said. Wright couldn't see "how we can combine the town work with the arena," The mayor pointed out that council had appointed the RAP committee to look after arena and parks and he thought the committee should be given at least a year "to see what it can do". Council was having diffi- culty enough looking after its own business—it shouldn't try to interfere with RAP, too, he said. The mayor did indicate, how- ever that once the new super- intendent had some experience, he might be able to take over more duties, Price per Copy 10 Cents Council Monday night decided to advertise for applications for a works superintendent, after cenSiderable debate as to what qualifications he shoUld have APO what his duties would be. The advertisment ealls for a man "to lay out work for and to direct town workmen." Pre- ference will be given to appli- c ants with experience in hand- ing men and in municipal work, The action resulted from a recommendation presented by the special committee investi- gating the management Of the works crew. Their report called for an "experienced man" but some member s, notably the mayor, didn't think this was necessary. Council debated the question for about an hour. -Council hasn't actually de- cided it will hire a man nor has it considered what salary it will pay. These decisions will be made after applications are received. At points, the discussion be- came a bit pointed. Among the comments: Taylor: "This thing is going to get, so complicated you'll have one of the biggest fizzles there is." Mayor: "I'm glad it doesn't take this long for me to make up my mind." Delbridge: "Let's be careful we don't get somebody that WE have to report to!" Bailey: "You can't make up your mind what you want here. How could you expect Gerry (Cornish, the present foreman) to do the job for you?" Pool campaign hits $7,000, plan area canvass this month Principal urges board to consider expansion B ell sees PC win Accept Kin park plan SHDHS queen candidates Six girls have been nominated by the senior grades for queen of the SHDHS At Home dance, scheduled for February 15. The girls, from left and top, are Ausma Gulens, grade 13, Dashwood; Marion Kerslake, special commercial, RR 1 Centralia; Frances Johns, grade 13, RR 1 Woodham; Janet Blair, grade 12C, Cen- tralia; Helen Hendrick, grade 12B, Exeter, and Linda Wolper, grade 12A, Exeter. T-A photo The principal indicated there would be 22 classes at South Huron next year, compared to 24 last year. The principal also reported: Winners of the public speak- ing competition in the senior grades were Elsie Gosar, Bon- nie Turvey, John Lock and John MacNaughton; Student council has purchased a trampolene for the school; Grade 13 students had taught in public school for a day and favorable reports had been re- ceived on their efforts. The staff attended a conven- tion in Listowel at which guid- ance was discussed. In regard to the safe-driving course which has been pro- posed, the board is seeking more information. The plan for development of Riverview Park, the prepara- tion of which was financed by Exeter Kinsmen, was adopted officially by town council Mon- day night. The motion, made by Coun- cillor Wooden, read: "that we approve the development plan, as presented, for the park and that all major developments ad- here to the plan and that the RAP committee endeavor to carry out whatever aspects of the plan it is able to each year." Mayor Simmons, presenting the ,plan, said it had been con- sidered by RAP and agreed to generally, although there was some question as to the lo- cation of tennis, volleyball courts. These, however, are only tentative proposals for the use of a portion of the property. The plan calls for establish- ment of a 90-car parking lot south of the Au sable authority office, bordering the rear of properties on Hill street. Swimming and wading pools are located to the west of the authority office. Andrew street would be cut off at the entrance to the Johnston property. The road leading into the park from Main St. also would be closed under the plan, to prevent vehicular traffic through the park. The road on the east side of the park will remain a ser- vice route for the PUC and authority personnel. The plan was prepared by Kinsmen as a guide to develop- ment of the park after consul- tation with council committees, recreation committee, conser- vation authority and other bodies. William Warwick, Lon- don PUC engineer, prepared the drawings. A model of the proposed park is being made by Exeter Rovers to illustrate the development. SEPARATE PROJECTS The department of highways indicated it did not favor coun- cil's proposal to construct sew- ers and services on Main St., from Huron to Waterloo, at the same time the highway is being rebuilt. "If at all possible," a de- partment official wrote, "the dep't will avoid simultaneous construction by two different contractors in the same area. It usually will result in higher contract price and Fill be a problem in regard to proper construction practices." "Since more utility work is involVed, we strongly recom- mend relocation and/or instal- lation of service's prior to our general contract work." Council felt savings could be effected by digging the sewer after the present highway sur- face had been dug up and ek- cavation of the toad bed dem- Noted. Some members favored purSuing the matter but the Mayor pointed Out that the dep't already has agreed to consider- able assistance on the town's behalf. GRANT TO CEMETERY BOARD Another $1,000 grant for the cemetery board, the same as previous years; was authoriaed by council, Councillor Wright reported William Allison had been re= elected ChairMali and that W. G. SeldOri Will continue as sec, retary: Wright also noted town by= laws preVented the council from supervising Work at the cerne, tery, as had been suggested by the committee hi Charge of SeCuring a town superintendent. Elmer D. Bell, QC, Presi- dent of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Association, pre- dicts Prime Minister Diefen- baker will win the federal elec- tion called Wednesday following Ottawa. defe defeat ofthe PC government at "In my opinion, the way things are set up now, the Conser- vatives are going to knockthese carpetbaggers off," Bell said Wednesday, His reasons? "In the first place, the op- position is tremendously weak. There is no alternative to the present cabinet. Whether or not you agree with all of its poli- cies, there is no alternative cabinet of its calibre. "Secondly, I think the public believe that the Liberal party has nothing to offer but ob- struction. That's all they have offered since parliament opened. "The third reason is that the country is prosperous. The policies of the governmenthave borne fruit. The fears the Li- berals provoked over devalua- tion have proven unfounded. "Finally John Diefenbaker is never better than when he has a fight on his hands. The last election he fought a tame one at which he does not appear at hisbest. In this kind of battle, he will regain his 1957 pos- ture," What about reports of dis- sension, even revolt, within the party over the prime minister's leadership? "We always have those," said Bell. "Reports of cabinet revolt are always with us. But it's pretty obvious the party is going into this fight with a solid phalanx." Wednesday, after the govern- ment was defeated on a want of confidence vote the night be- fore, Prime Minister Diefen- baker went to the governor general to recommend dissolu- tion of the house and a general election on Monday April 8. The government's defeat fol- lowed a rebuke of the govern- ment's defence poll c y by the U.S. state department, which resulted in the resignation of defence minister Harkness. The Social Credit party, whose votes have kept the minority PC gov't in power, sponsored the want of confidence motion. Over $7,000 has been raised in the limited canvass spon- sored by the Exeter and Dis- trict Swimming Pool Commit- tee, Chairman John Goman re- ported this week. He was optimistic the total may reach $10,000 when all the returns from the special canvass are in. The support has encouraged the committee to proceed with a general canvass of the area beginning February 14. It will continue until the end of the month. Members of Exeter service organizations will conduct the door-to-door appeal. The com- mittee hopes to raise at least $25,000 , although no definite objective is set since it feels the pool, can be constructed according to the funds avail- able. • In a written report to coun- cil Monday night, Goman said: "A limited appeal for funds has been taking place during the last month or two. I am extremely pleased with the re- sponse and I am able to ad- vise you that, as of this date, cash and pledges total over $7,000. When returns of the canvass are complete, I am confident our total will reach $10,000. "A general canvass of all residents of Exeter and the surrounding area will be laun- ched on February 14 and con- tinue until the end of Febru- ary." For the second time, Goman requested financial s u pp o r t from council for the project but the latter made no decis- ion. Earlier council took the position that it would wait to see what support resulted from the committee's appeal. Name board for Stephen dents at Exeter, rather than have them travel to Clinton. Some students, he pointed out, would be travelling over 100 miles a day to take courses at the composite school. He felt students from grades 11 and 12 would fill the local school's quota at Clinton. CONCERN OVER QUOTA The board expressed some concern that Clinton may not be able to accommodate all the stu- dents from South Huron who wish to take courses there. Board members felt Goderich, which plans to send some 206 students to the school, was tak- ing advantage of the facilities, particularly since the Goderich enrolment is not as large as that at South Huron. Local officials will take the question up with the composite school board. REPORTS ON SURVEYS Principal Sturgis reported the results of surveys on course preferences taken among grade eight and nine students in the area. The grade eight survey, taken by Inspector G. J. Goman, show- ed that 138 students planned to attend SHDES and 54 wanted to enrol in the Clinton courses. The grade nine survey, con- ducted by SHDHS, revealed 175 wished to remain at South Huron and 70 would go to Clinton. Principal H. L. Sturgis re- commended to SHDHS board Tuesday night that it plan for expansion of school facilities in the near future. The principal said more pro- fessional staff will be required and that accommodation will have to be provided for them. He also felt the school should .provide some of the new prac- tical courses now being pro- moted under the Robarts Plan. Mr. Sturgis said the staff should include a vice-princi- pal, two guidance officers and two secretaries in the future. At the present time there is only one guidance room which is crowded. A larger board room is re- quired. The library, now ser- ving as a classroom, is not effective for that purpose, he said. The principal s u g g e ste d a number of changes involving the present offices and board room to accommodate the in- creased staff and urged the board to consider them, and any alternatives which might be possible. In regard to the Robarts plan, Mr. Sturgis proposed an ex- tension of business and com- mercial courses here for grade 10. The principal favored atten- dance of grade 9 and 10 stu- Nominate six girls for At Home crown To the cent Usborne protests yellow margarine Inquest set Her parents are Dr. and Mrs. V. Gulens, Dashwood. Helen Hendrick is vice-pre- sident of the student council, past vice-president of the ath- letic society and a librarian. Seventeen years old, she also sings in the church choir and is a Sunday School teacher. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hendrick, Exeter. Frances Johns, 18, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ho- ward Johns, RR 1 Woodham, and formerly served as treasurer of the athletic society., She's a member of the young people's group and the choir at her church, and is pianist for the Sunday School. She also plays the accordion. Marion Kerslake, 18, who participates in the glee club and track and field, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ho- ward Kerslake, RR 1 Centralia. She's secretary-treasurer of the paper staff and is president of her class. A Sunday School teacher, she also is a CGIT leader and a member of her church choir. Linda Walper, 17, is secre- tary of the athletic society and a former class representative on the paper staff. She also participates in track and field. Linda is a Sunday School pianist, graduate of CGIT and a member of James St. LOG's Sunday School class. Inquest into the death of James Cronyn 34, RR 1 Clan- deboye, killed in a car crash at Centralia, December 17, will be held here February 19, Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane announced Tues- day. The hearing will take place in the town hall. There will be no inquest concerning the death of Donald R. Steeper, 23, RR 8 Parkhill, who was found dead in his car which struck a tree on the Crediton highway Boxing Day. He was alone in the vehicle and there were no witnesses to the crash. Three cheerleaders and three members of the senior girls' basketball team have been no- minated by their fellow SHDHS students as candidates for queen of the At Home dance. , The six contestants were cho- sen Tuesday by grade 13, grade 12 and special commercial classes. Balloting for the queen will take place the day of the dance, Friday, February 15. The three cheerleader candi- dates are Frances Johns, grade 13; Linda Weber 12A, and Helen Hendrick, 12B, The basketball team members in the contest are Ausma Gulens, 13; Marion Kerslake, special commercial, and Janet Blair, 12C. All the girls have been active in student organizations and most are members of church groups. Four of them play the piano and the other two sing in church choirs. Janet Blair, 17, is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blair, Centralia. She's a former pre- sident of the girls' athletic so- ciety, participates in track and field, sings in the glee club, plays the piano and is a member of a young people's church group. Ausma Gulens, 18, plays the French horn as well as the piano. She's a former vice- president of the athletic society, a track and field competitor and volleyball team member. "What's this?", queried Councillor Wooden. "The mayor behind in his taxes?" The charge was true. The mayor admitted it. He even laughed about it. So did the other members. More specifically, Mayor Simmons questioned the no- tice he'd received about it from the municipal auditors --A. M. Harper and Co., Goderich. The amount of arrears? One cent. The mayor wondered about the economics of the opera- tion. It had cost someone, -- presumably, the town-- a five-cent stamp, envelope and statement and the pre- paration of same, to verify the one-cent deficiency. Clerk Pickard assured the mayor it wasn't normally done. Hensall ups brigade pay, plans lighting on highway Hensall council approved an increase in rates of pay for members of its volunteer fire brigade Monday night. The men will receive $2.50 for the first hour and $2.00 for each additional hour while an- swering a call. This is an in- crease of $1.00 per hour over the previous rates. Fire Chief Byron Kyle re- quested the increase, pointing out the men were losing money when they took time off from their employment. Councillor Harold Knight said he wouldn't want to take time off from his job to fight a fire and be out of pocket. The village, he stated, certainly didn't want to lose its volunteer firemen. Other members of c °line il agreed. At 'the suggestion of Coun- cillor Fred Broadley, countil agreed to investigate the amount of protection provided for fire- men under the compensation board and the municipality's insurance coverage. Couno also will look into the insurance J. M. Southcott, publisher of The Times-Advocate, has been named Ontario Weekly News- paper Man of the Year. The publisher will receive the honor Friday night during the awards banquet of the On- tario Weekly Newspapers As- sociation annual convention. At the same dinner, his news- paper will be presented with two prizes won in the better news- papers competition. The T-A has been named win- ner of the Albert V. Nola n Trophy for general excellence among weekly newspapers pub- lished in towns of under 3,500 population. The paper also placed second for the Frank Prendergast award for b e st front page among all weeklies in the province. The citation to Mr. Southcott, who last fall marked his 60th year in the newspaper business, will be presented by Barry Wenger, editor of The Wingham New board for Dashwood community centre was appoint- ed by Stephen township council Tuesday afternoon. The board will administer the hall now under construction by Dashwood Men's Club and fire brigade. Members are Clifford Sal- mon, Albert Miller, Harold Schroeder, Sydney Baker, Mrs. Doreen Webb; James Hayter, Stephen representative, and Delbert Geiger, Hay township representative. Council approved anincrease in pay of 10C per hour to the road superintendent and the perman- ent road men, bringing their pay to $1.20 per hour. Clerk-treasurer Ross Haugh was re-hired and given addi- tional duties with a correspon- ding increase in pay. His posi- tions and remunerations, now include: clerk-treasurer, $2,000; tax collector, $600; roads accounts secretary-trea- surer, $600. Nelson Schenk and William Hodgins were re-appointed warble fly inspectors. The clerk was instructed to invite tenders from township dealers on the supply of warble fly powder. Resolution from Wentworth county, requesting prohibition of mineral-b a s e d detergents which pollute fresh water, was endorsed. A grant of $25 was made to Huron Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association. A bylaw was passed author- izing the reforesting of parts of lot 21, concessions five and six, owned by Mrs. Mary San- ders, Exeter. Under the agree- ment, council pays for half the cost of the trees. Reading of reports on the Faulder, Galloway and Martin drains will take place on the afternoon of February 22. Fred Harburn was re-en- gaged to do the warble fly spraying in the township at the rate of 8 1/4 per head per spray and to supply powder at $4.95 per 15-lb. carton, with the township carrying the neces- s a r y insurance. Applications for the position of spray in- spector will be invited. A grant of $25 was made to Huron Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association. A letter from Exeter and Community Swim- ming Pool Committee, request- ing financial support for its campaign, was laid over for later consideration. Tax rebates were awarded two ratepayers, R. Marchand and C. R. Knight, whose barns were damaged by fire, Mar- chand will receive a rebate of $28.70 and Knight, $43.73. A report from the department of highways audit division show- ed no deductions or additions were required on the 1961 road statement and it indicated the records were "in excellent shape". Reeve George Frayne pre- sided and all members of coun- cil were present. Next meeting will be held March 5. Usborne council Monday sup- ported a cream producer's re- solution opposing any change in legislation prohibiting the coloring of margarine. The endorsation came at the request of Horace Delbridge. Usborne ratepayer and presi- dent of Huron cream producers' organization. The p r o du cers are fighting pressure from con- sumer groups who want yellow margarine. The resolutions have been sent to the minister of agri- culture and to Hon. C. S. Mac- Naughton, Huron MPP. , Gravel contract for 1963 was let to Ray Ireland, RR 6 London, at his tender price of 64 per yard for crushing and delivering and 39S for crushing and stock- piling. Ireland's was not the lowest bid. Joe Kerr, Wingham, sub- mitted prices of 670 and 35c but he could not meet the require- ment in the tender call that the gravel from the township pit be delivered in June. Other tenders, all higher than the accepted one, came from R. H. Jennison Ltd., G r and Bend, and Sandy Construction Co. Ltd., Goderich. approved by the department of highways for grant purposes. Of it $8,000 is allocated to --Please turn to page 12 Area mutual shows gains Atinetineentient's 4 • i 10 Church Notices, • 6.- 10' Coining Events 10 Editorials . t 2 Farm hews g 4 't 8 Feminine Facts FailcieS o * o * Hensall ro 'dy 9. Y 'Or I 4 Ludo.e .1, 4 8Pottg • t it t"ii 'Sugar arid 8Pide 1.1 Want Ads g Driver injured when truck hatby railway snowplow Monday Eugene Sokolowski; 35, RR 2 Ailsa Craig, is placed on stretcher truck, owned by c,A. MCEOWell Ltd., Was driven about 50' south for transport to hospital after the half-ton truck he was driving of the Impact and the train Indicated by arrow, Stopped about on No. 83 was striialc by a south ,bound CNR snowplow Monday 600 feet west Of the intersection. Chief C.% MacKenzie investi: - morning', lie suffered fractured ribs and injury tohia spine, The gated the Collision: A photo. coverage for the arena and its employee. OUT WITH THE GUN Dog owners will be threatened with the shooting of their pets if they don't heed the town's bylaw requiring the canines to be tied up. Council authorized the pub- lication of a "final" warning that dogs found lodge or with- mit tags will be shot or their owners prosecuted. The bylaw provides for a maximum fine of $50. COUntillor8 Knight and La- Vender Complained the bylaw Was not being enforced and that too many clOgs were loose on the streets: Knight recalled an incident when he had to swerve the vehicle he was driV- ing to avoid hitting dogs on the road. Lavender felt dogs Should have some freedOM but Baker said, "A gun Would be more effectiVe than a Warning,” INTEREST AT LOW EBB Interest in recreation acts- VitieS has teethed a loW ebb in the village,, it WAS revealed by Councillor John Baker, cheititian 'a 'the committee, who requested financial 'Support froni ceillicil to meet' eine cur- rent liabilitiea. Council appro'v'ed a $200 grant, the first in Several years. Baker repOrted feWilleitibera turned out for meetings and that little interest Was being Shown to activities such shuffleboard, .m i rie r hockey, Scouts and Cubs, Lead, erg of the groups are becoining discouraged, doriiiell. set Its 103 road budget at $11,653 the amount Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Co. reported increases both in surplus and direct business at its 87th art, nual meeting held in Farquhar Monday. President Milton McCurdy revealed the surplus had risen by more than $40,700.00 and direct business increased by More than two million dollars. Martin Feeney and Timothy B. Toohey were elected direc- tors for three years and Wil- liam H. Chafe kW 'tWe years: 'Following the general tried- Hog, Timothy 14. ToOtiey was elected 'president and Robert C. Gardiner vice-president, Advance-Times and former member of The Times-Advo- cate staff. The publisher, now in Flor- ida, is flying to Toronto for the presentation. Mr. Southcott began his car- eer as a "printer's devil" in The Times in 1902, after serv- ing as a carrier boyfor several years. In 1911, he was appointed managing editor by the company which owned the paper and in 1924, he was instrumental in the amalgamation of The Times and The Advocate. He became sole owner of the paper in 1941. The T-A publisher is a char- ter member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association and served as president of the On- tario group in 1950. He has been overseas twice on editors' tours. In this community, Mr. South- Cott has served on council, board of education, arenaboard, and with numerous other or- ganizations. He Was recording steward Of James St. UC for 27 years and Sunday School superintendent for a period. TROPHY RETURNS The Nolan trophy COrnesback to The Times-Advocate after a number Of years absence. The newspaper won it in three years in Succession,-1956,58.It also won the front page award in 1065 and 1956. Another county newspaper, The Huron Expositor, Seriforth, placed third in the general ex, aellefice coinpetition, S e to ri d place went te last year's winner, The Blenheim News-Tribune. First prise for best front page went to the Br a in IA° rt Times and Conservator and the Leathington Post and N e w s pl ac ed third. ' Ira spedia Coriapetitions the iirich Citizens News Pl'aCed addend for greatest improve. meat.