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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-11-07, Page 1Youth survives `wraparound' crash Expect onlyminor cutback at ,RCAF 'Centralia station Ninety-first Year EXETER, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 7, 1963 Price Per Copy 10 Cents Council threatens legal acti over residential storage sh hbors plow *a John Steele, 16, London, escaped with a broken leg, fractured pelvis and lacerations to his scalp Nel_ when the car he was driving wrapped itself around this tree on the farm of Marcel Hullbush, 1 • Mills' war continues; order lawyers meet Shipka, Saturday afternoon. The car almost encircled the tree, the right front wheel only six inches patient s fields from the right rear Wheel on the opposite side of the picture above. Steele, a high school student, Nine tractors manned by was proceeding west on the crediton road when the car went out of control. It knocked off seven neighbors of the Stuart Sweit- fence posts before striking the tree. --T-A photo zers, RR 2 Dashwood, plowed 40 acres of land Tuesday on their farm. Mr. Sweitzer is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, having undergone a major back operation. He has been in hos- pital four weeks and expects it to be at least, another three weeks before he returns home. Neighbors who did the plow- ing were Jim C lark e, Jack Pickering, Milton and Wray Sweitzer, Ken Baker, Donald Ratz, Art Finkbeiner, Vern Sharpe, and Lorne Devine. The ladies served dinner and the plowing was finished by 3:15 pm. Webb seeks wardenship A pQrtioli of the training ec- tivitiee at RCAF Ceetralia. may be transferred to another sta- tion but it's pet .expected to g- reet seriously either the role of the local airport its strength. FO A. 0. Johnson, public relations officer, said rumors that the station might:close or be drastically reduced in per- sonnel were "completely founded". The rumors have resulted from another consolidation pro- gram currently taking place in the RCAF. Several stations in the west are expected to clOse as a result of a new austerity measure. FO , Johnson said the basic flying training program, which now constitutes only a six- weeks' course at Centralia, probably will be sh ifted to Moose Jaw or Portage La Prairie, which have runways to handle the new jet training craft, the "Tudor". Centralia, however, will con- tinue to keep Chipmunks, liar- yards and the Link trainer for its reserve officers' school and to enable aircrew officers to maintain their flying time. The craft will also be re- quired for the University Re- serve Training Plan and Re- serve Officers"P raining Plan, under which university students take summer courses. FO Johnson said the present flying training program involv- ed about 25 to 30 cadets who take a basic course before transferring to other training command stations for the major part of their air instruction. Some instructors and some servicing crew may be trans- ferred with the flying program but the number is not expected to be large, the PRO suggested. He said it was only two years ago that Centralia was declared a permanent station by the RCAF and that approval by air force headquarters of such re- cent building projects as the $200,000 skating arena left little doubt that the station will con- tinue to operate here for a num- ber of years. Air Vice Marshall C. H. Greenway, AOC training com- mand, made a familiarization tour of the local airport Mon- day and assured Centralia per- sonnel that they "didn't have to worry about their jobs". Cut- back in strength for the air force will be achieved through less recruiting, he told station officers. Exeter Produce and Storage Co. Ltd. said this week it in- tends to store turnips in the onion shed on Wellington St. despite a stand by council Mon- day night that the town would take legal action if the firm did so. Monday night in another di- vided vote on the zoning bylaw provisions, council ruled that the storage of anything but onions in the barn was contrary to the bylaw and that it would seek a court injunction to stop any violation. Len Veri, manager of Exeter Produce, said Tuesday he would proceed to store turnips in the building and he would fight court action by council. "I'm definite- ly going to use it to store tur- nips," said Veri. "My lawyer has interpreted the bylaw to permit use of the building for storage purposes." "I feel the town is unjust not to allow the storage of turnips the same as they would onions," continued Veri. "We intend to put them in wooden pallets and store them on a short term basis. They'll be moved in at one time and taken out another. Trucks won't be going in and out constantly, there won't be any mess and there'll be no processing whatsoever." "I don't want to go against the town's wishes but I have no alternative because of the heavy crop. We just haven't any other place to put them". If council does follow through with its intentions, the case will set a precedent in the courts and may establish a definition of the word "use" which is the key should take this to the town- ship". Broadley quickly return- ed with an offer to give him a ride. Constable Davis reported that there was little damage on Hal- lowe'en night. The most serious was when John Reid crashed into a trailer which had been pulled across the road result- ing in damage to car and trail- er. A set of front steps had been removed from the front of private property and an out- house turned over. Davis told council that catch basins were cleaned and two new ones installed in the sub- division. The excess dirt from these should be removed right away. Council suggested he look after removal of a tree at Mrs. William Cole's residence. Clerk Campbell agreed to look into prices for new street name signs and to write again regarding the blinker light for the junction of Main and the Highway, requested earlier se- veral times. Council gave first and second reading to a bylaw preventing the discharge of firearms or air guns in the village of Hen- sail. Applications for building per- mits were granted to Jim Clarke for a PUC garage; Fred Hudie, remodelling house, Mickle & Sons, two silos. This tractor trailer, driven by Clayton S. Von Hatten, 43, Walkerton, took a dive into Hay swamp Saturday when it was struck by a dump truck two and one-half miles west of Exeter on No. 83. The dump truck, driven by Hawson D. Hayter,19, RR 3 Parkhill, was travelling east behind a pickup when a tire on the pickup blew. Haytr applied his brakes quickly, lost control of the dump which swerved into the westbound tractor trailer. Over $2,500 damage resulted.--T-A photo Thief's loot: month's wash No Legion support, HS board rejects by 6-4 driver education course reject holiday here Provincial Police Constable Ray Gillen° is searching for a w ell-dressed gentleman who was in the village the night of Saturday, November 2. It is presumed that he is well- dressed. A certain bachelor business- man in Grand Bend, who does his laundry once a month, in a coin laundry on No. 21, left 32 pairs of undershorts, and 28 pairs of socks, washing merrily in a washer, while he went off to have a social drink with a friend. As such things sometimes happen, it was some time later that the bachelor remembered that his laundry was being done. By that time the whole wash had been lifted. Somewhere there is a house- hold richer. by 32 pairs of under- shorts and 28 pairs of socks. It is presumed that these items are being put to good use. But how does a police con- stable go about the task of search and rescue? word in the section concerned in the bylaw. Even planning authorities are not in agreement in interpreta- tion and one official indicated he would be happy to see a defini- tion emanate from the courts. Council voted 5-3 for a motion made by Wooden, secretary of the planning board: "The council interprets the zoning bylaw in such a way that the building in question would violate the bylaw if it were used for anything other than the stor- age of onions and that if the building is used for other pur- poses then council take stepsto inform the owner that he is violating the bylaw. If he does not adhere to council's orders, then legal steps will be taken to enforce the bylaw." Opposed were Wright, Taylor and Delbridge. Delbridge par- ticularly insisted he could see no difference between the stor- age of onions or of turnips. "One can smell just as bad as the other when rotten," said Del- bridge. Town solicitor Peter Ray- mond, in a letter to council, described the situation as "a borderline case". Since he acted for Veri in connection with purchase of the building, he notified council by letter he could not represent the town because of "conflict of inter- est", Council received two more letters on the case. One, from the PUC, explained that it con- sidered the case apossible vio- lation but had installed services at the insistence of Veri. Mana- ger Hugh Davis said he would disconnect services if council requested him to do so. The planning board, which discussed the question Friday night, said it strongly opposed use of the building for anything other than storage of onions and that, because the building was not being used for even that pur- pose at the time of the bylaw, it was not sure whether onions could be stored there now, The board indicated it would seek other advice for council's con- sideration. The section reads; "Nothing in this bylaw shall apply.. .to prevent the use of any land, building or structure for any purpose prohibited by this bylaw if such land, building or struc- ture was lawfully used for such purpose on the day of the passing of this bylaw, so long as it continues to be used for that purpose." Indications are that services to the onion shed, formerly owned by Rennie Seeds, were discontinued August 31, 1962. The zoning bylaw was passed October 9, 1962. Reporting for the planning —Please turn to Back Page Hensall council Monday night tackled another road closing application this one from E, L. Mickle and Sons — in another round of the mill dispute in the village. The Mickle application re- quests the closing of an 11'x 44' portion of road at the inter- section of Wellington and Mill streets to enable relocation of the Mickle office. This move apparently results from the Cook Bros. Milling Co. Ltd. application for the closing of a portion of Welling- ton St. on which Cooks wish to extend their facilities. TheCook application has been opposed vigorously by Mickles. It will be dealt with at a special meet- ing Nov. 12. The Mickle application originally was filed June 12 but hearing has been postponed dur- ing the delays over the road closing for Cook. After a lengthy discussion, council passed a motion re- questing lawyers of both firms to meet with the village so- licitor to determine ownership of the north portion of Welling- ton St. Clerk Earl Campbell pre- sented a map from the registry office, one of 13 plans affecting the village, but ownership of the property in question could not be determined from it. Council decided not to purchase the remaining 12 plans which it originally ordered. B. M. Ross, Goderich en- gineer, said in a letter to coun- cil that, in his opinion, access for trucks would be cut off if a portion of the road was closed according to the Mickle request. A letter from Donnelly, Don- nelly and Murphy, Goderich, acting on behalf of Cook Bros., opposed the road closing. A deed of purchase was read concerning lot 21, concession 1, Hay township, when this pro- perty was sold by Wilson to Donald Urquhart and Duncan MacGregor, in 1888. Council decided after considering this deed and the original survey of the area, they could not de- termine who was the legal owner of the street area. Councillors Knight and La- vender felt that the firms con- cerned should battle it out for themselves. Knight said that council had been trying long enough to settle the issue be- tween the two mill owners. Councillor Fred Broadley said council cannot grant land to prevent access or exit from property and that the application was invalid. He read a section of the municipal act in this re- gard. William Mickle felt it was up to the lawyers to determine the legal meaning of the act and suggested, humorously, that since the township of Hay had been mentioned perhaps "I GODE RICH Candidates for warden of Hu- ron next year will be definitely known only on the last day of council's November session-- 12th to 14th--when the incum- bent, Reeve Walter J. Forbes of Goderich township, calls as customary for declarations. Meantime, there are only ru- mors to go by, but it may be significant that several inform- ed sources mention the same names. The contestants maybe Glenn Webb, reeve of Stephen, and Ralph Jewell, reeve of Colbor- ne. Another strong candidate, if he were to decide this is his year, would be Roy Adair, reeve of Wingham, chairman of the agriculture and reforestation committee and chairman of the local sites committee for the 1966 International plowing match. Reeve Webb was chairman of the important roads committee last year, and now is on agri- culture and wardens and per- sonnel. Reeve Jewell was chairman last year of the Huronview com- mittee, and now is serving on finance, and also the wardens and personnel committee. had taken the course and those who had not showed a marked decline in accidents among the former. Chairman Snider noted it was for this reason that insurance companies offered 10% reduc- tion in premium to those who passed the course. The two applicants for the instructor's position were Claude M. Farrow, Exeter and Ross Guenther, Dashwood. participate on the same basis as town students, he still op- posed it. Principal H. L. Sturgis was not enthusiastic. He pointed out that students going to Clinton would not be able to take the course. "Are they going to be discriminated against?" He pointed out earlier that only about 50 schools in Ontario of- fer the course. Exeter's Allan Fraser felt the school should find out how many students wanted the course but it was agreed by others that many students would partici- pate. Kenneth Johns, Usborne, who was among the delegation which toured four other area schools who offer the course, said they all agreed the course would best be provided by the department of transport outside the school. Since this could not be done at the present time, however, "the next best thing is to have it in the schools". Lamport asked if there were any figures to show what value the students receive from the course. "Lots of them", an- swered Boyne, who said the comparison among students who Chairman to retire, addition seems sure HSDHS board rejected a driver education course for its students Tuesday nightby avote of 6 to 4. Cost appeared to be the prin- cipal objection to the course, although trustees voting against it gave few explanations. The result came as something of a surprise, since little opposition had been expressed The vote came after council received two applications for the position of instruction. Be- fore taking steps to select one, Chairman Larry Snider asked the board if it approved the course. Rev. John Boyne, Exeter, and Garnet Hicks, Usborne, moved that the instruction be estab- lished after the first of the year. The vote at first appeared to carry but the show of hands was so indefinite it led to further discussion. On the second vote, only Ken- neth Johns of Usborne and Al- lan Fraser, Exeter, supported the movers. Against were F. W. B. MacLaren, Grand Bend; Clarence Smillie, Tuckersmith; Lloyd Lamport, John Morrissey and Roy Morons, all of Stephen; and Doug O'Brien, Zurich. Lamport opposed the course on the basis of cost. He indicated he had been at Stephen council meeting Tuesday afternoon and apparently had been chided over rising school taxes. "I think it's a good thing myself but I don't know whether it should be done in schools or not". MacLaren, Grand Bend, de- clared himself against it when he learned the instructor's sal- ary would be about $4,000 and cost of operating the car about $600, It was explained, however, that over $1,000 of this would be recovered in student fees ($10 per pupil) and that gov't grants were available. Secre- tary E. D. limey indicated the net cost to other schools was about $1,600 a year. Morenz opposed it on the first vote because he said rural stu- dents wouldn't benefit from the program. When it was pointed out that rural students would Stephen assessor resigns position "I think it's for the birds" said Mayor Simmons frankly, "We wouldn't get half the number we get at nomination meeting and that isn't very many," said Taylor. Bailey, who was appointed to discuss the idea with Council- lors Wooden and Boyle following the last meeting, proposed an "At Home" Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1, at a cost of about $100. The committee felt mimeo- graphed reports from the mayor and on finances should be avail- able but there would be no f or m al presentations--rate- payers would discuss questions informally with council mem- bers. Clerk C, V. Pickard ques- tioned the propriety of such a meeting on Sunday. The mayor made a proposal which wasn't popular: We adop- ted this two-year term to save money, If we have this thing, I think the councillors should pay for it out of their own pocket. Both Bailey and Wooden sug- gested contact with the rate- payers was de sir able. Said Wooden: At least we should provide the opportunity. If they don't take advantage of it, that's their business." Taylor felt the regular press reports on council meetings Were sufficient to keep rate- payers posted on activities. The mayor: "It's not as if we're in a large centre. We're in contact with the ratepayers all the time." Although Exeter Legion has not requested town council to declare Nov. 11 a civic holiday this year, two councillors felt the declaration should be made anyway. Said Boyle: "It should be a holiday regardless of what the Legion wants, That's the least we can do". Boyle moved the declaration but he received no support for some time. "Is there nobody else here with guts?" he asked. "All of us have guts, Boyle", r eto rt e d Delbridge. He and other members pointed out the difficulties, particularly t h e problem of nonconformity among centres across the coun- try. Some towns remain open, attracting trade from citizens of towns where stores close. As in previous years, council felt the holiday should be declared at the national level for uniform observance. Wooden who, like Boyle, felt the day deserved special recog- nition, finally seconded the motion, explaining however that he wasn't convinced just what the town should do but he felt council should have an oppor- tunity to vote on the question. Only Boyle and Wooden Voted for the declaration. Council r ej ected Deputy- Reeve Bailey's suggestion that it hold a year-end "tea party" reception for ratepayers. Only Bailey and Wooden supported the idea when it was presented as a motion. Dashwood buys plant Negotiations have been com- pleted by Dashwood Plan in g Mills Ltd. for the purchase of the Mt. Bridges Lumber Co. to provide for a major expansion to Dashwood's window manu- facturing operations. Howard "Boots" Klempp said Wednesday the takeover date is Nov. 30, subject to the certain conditions. The Dashwood firm intends to expand and relocate certain phases of its operation in the Mt. Bridges plant and to intro- duce several new product lines in the future. The expansion, said Mr. lelumpp, is due to a major in- crease in detnand for the com- pany's pre-fit windows, Stephen township asse s so le Wilmer Wein tendered his re- signation to council Tuesday afternoon. He indicated he plan- ned to take a full-time position with an Ailsa Craig firm. Council accepted the resigna- tion "with regret" effective December 31. It is expected that applications for the assessor's CAFETERIA LOSS An estimated loss of$100 per week at the high school cafeteria is causing worry, embarrass- ment and concern over students' eating habits. It even led to discussion on discontinuation of caf eteri a service in favor of simply a "tuck shop". Beaver Foods, the London catering firm who took over the cafeteria this year, report- ed it was embarrassed over the $600 loss it had shown over a six-week period and it volun- teered to pull out lithe situation did not improve. Principal Sturgis said he felt the cause was neither the variety or quality of food, nor in the operation, but rather a change in student eating habits. A great many, he said, are bringing lunches, buy only a drink and dessert. Others, It was pointed out, simply buypo- tato chips and pop for lunch or go down town, The principal said the meals were well prepared and the variety as excellent and he praised the efficiency and hard work of the local manager, Mrs. F rich. Three at Hensall seek re-election Three councillors at liensall indicated Monday night they would seek re-election. Harold Knight, John Baker and Fred Broadley stated they will stand for the cOrhing year, john Lavender indicated he would return only if his seat Cannot be filled. Nomination will be Nov: 22. job will be called late in the year. Wein has served as assessor for the past five years. He succeeded Donald Gaiser. Council renewed the township insurance coverage with W. H. Hodgson Ltd. after reviewing the program with representa- tives of Frank Cowen Co. and W. H. Hodgson Ltd. Some mi- nor revisions were authorized, A petition for proposed drain- age work on concession A and B, signed by Elmer Desjardine, Norris Desjardine, and Gordon Pollock, was accepted and will be forwarded to dr al nag een- gineer James A, Howes, Lis- towel. General accounts totalling $21,980,21 were approved, of which $14,141.58 was the first payment to HSDHS hoard. Road accounts totalled $17,501.04. Population figure for the township, as reported from the assessor's roll, is 2,674 this year, compared to 2,625 last year. The township's representa- tive on the high school board, Lloyd Lamport, made his annual visit to the council to discuss HSDHS operations. Reeve Glenn Webb presided and all members were present. All councillors indicated they Would stand for reeeleCtiOn their present positions, No.. Initiation meeting for the town., ship will be held Monday, No- vember 25. Ory Wassmann, Grand Bend councillor, won the grand prize of $2,000 in the draw sponsored by Sebringville Athletic Asso- ciation. Huron Park, Centralia, was cut off from long distance calls Tuesday when a cable was bro- ken at the corner of Huron and Main St. by a bulldozer doing highway construction work. The break did not affect local calls but disrupted long distance con- nections for about three hours. Bell TelephOne men Worked on the connection until late Tues- day night. Cpl. C. J. Mitchell, Wood- stock, has been transferred here to take charge of the local OPP detachment, leer ea Si ng strength to four men. Cpl. Mitchell's transfer took effect Monday but he currently is on sick leave. A display of Mils in The Times-Advocate Main St. win- dour is attracting considerable at t ent The exhibit was placed by a tin b of Otte theeittetle • lodal nurnietriatiste including Warren Sanders, Carl Radford, Credften and wined Remembrance service Sunday Annual Legion Remembrance Day observance will be held here Sunday With service in Tr IV i tt Memorial Aeglicari Church. The rector, J. PhilipGanden, Will preach the eerimeti.itselete ing in the eerViee Will be breech President, Herbert Broom, and auxiliary president, Mrs. Erie ileywOod. A service at the cenotaph Will follow. Monday, Novernbee 11, will not be a 'eerie holiday in Exeter, Chairman Larry Snider an- nounced at HSDHS board meet- ing Tuesday night he plans to retire at the end of this year. "I think a person can sit here too darn long," he toldthe board. "After 11 years, I think it's time I gave up my seat to someone else." He has been chairman for the past six years. The chairman retires on the eve of the board's undertaking of a new addition to the school, which now seems to be almost a certainty. Consideration is being given to the erection of a second shop, two more class- rooms and a cafeteria which would also serve as a team- teaching centre. A five-year projection of en- rolment prepared by Principal H. L. Sturgis shows the number of students will increase to 975 by 1968. This means the Clinton vocational school would haVe to take some 230 students to avoid an addition here and this is impossible tmlete Clin- ton undertakes extension of fa, ditties. Current thinking among the disteict schools is that the home schools will handle all grade 9 stildeets in future, delaying transfer to Clinton until grade 10. If this is agreed upon by the four high school districts in- volved, South Huron will be Rifted to build. A major entanglement in ad- ministration and finances has resulted from a recent dep't Of education telling that the school board at RC AF Station Centralia Must provide agreements ter its transportation and education of tedendaty school students. The ruling Weds not only the board's contract With Exeter Coach Lines Ltd, but also the, Centralia students going to Clinton. 'UP to how, has made all the arrangements for the Huron Park students; Separate agreement may `erode the IISDHS board's euete. at Clinton, District tilUatt dancers open season at RCAF Clinton Square dancers are back in the swing again--st ronger than ever, RCAF Clinton club was host the opening WOrkshop and dance of the SouthweStern group Oct. 26, entertaining nearly 200 dancers from Kitchener to London And including AdAECentralittand Exeter groups. New dance movements and the Current round dance were introduced to the dancers to stimulate interest for the Coining year. The square tiancers, flair for colorful dreSses and shirts give these meetings a festive atmosphere. AV photo Announcements . 12 Church Netidee • Coining Events 12 Editor al . • 4 • 0 4 r Feminine Fetes "F'atielet 8,e Hensall W if 4 t I 0 0 4 L i 41. § 4 t 0 4 12 Sports . 4 -4 0 0 4 4 4- 0 4:.,611, Want .Ads '1 r"fi. 1