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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-12-31, Page 2We're. broadcasting, to our friends .and. patrons .our deepest thanks and best NEW YEAR MacLaren Pharmacy Grand Bend EXETER 131 Thames Road, W., Phone 235.1422 GRAND BEND Corner of Highway 21 and 83 Phone 238.2374 • We're happy to take this opportunity to wish you a very joyous New Year! South End Service PHONE 235-2322 EXETER • NA, 013WALIMAM Gad, WidliP4 To all friends,..may the New Year bring all the good things you're wishing for. to all our readers AND ESPECIALLY TO . . . . Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, Ontario Minister of Highways — May your paths be smooth in 1964. Hon. William A. Stewart, Ontario Min- ister of Agriculture Good luck with your efforts to find a solution to the milk marketing maze, BUT IT WAS BETTER THAN NO YEAR AT ALL.,, The Telegram, Toronto Guest article Much to be thankful for Stephen Reeve Glenn Webb and Lucan Reeve Ivan Hearn—Victory in your campaigns for the wardenship of Huron and Middlesex respectively. Mayor Eldrid $immons--8uccess in your 8alary negotiations, Deputy Reeve Ralph Bailey, roads chair- man—May your potholes be small ones. Police Chairman Ross Taylor—Happy radar hunting, Drains Chairman Joseph Wooden—With all best wishes to find a siphon which will re- move that persistent pool that lies on Main St. in front of the post office. PUC Manager Hugh Davis—Best of luck in discovering a money tree to prune in '64. RAP Chairman Tom MacMillan — Smoother sailing with many hands to man the ship. Freeman Hodgins, chairman of the Au- sable River Conservation Authority—A spring start on the Parkhill darn. Mel Gaiser and Gerry Webb, co-chair- man of the Exeter and District Swimming Pool Committee—May your red-tape turn into a rib- bon which will be cut this summer to open officially your pool. Members of Huron County council — May 1964 bring you the aggressive leadership necessary to develop an industrial attraction program, Dominion Day celebration and other activities to give the county some community spirit, MIDDLESEX NORTH MP BY W. II. A. (BILL) THOMAS Planning Board Chairman Al Pickard— No more turnip-onion sandwiches. Industrial Development Commission Chairman Ross Tuckey—A start on an indus- trial complex on No. 83. To new HSDHS board chairman—Happy building. The new chain Ian of Hay Township School Area Board—We wish for you a reason- . r • r . C;;,,,,,,,?'•• • Clerks C, V. Pickard, Exeter; Earl Campbell, Hensall; Murray Des jardins, Grand Bend; Mrs. M. L. Gibson, Lucan; H. W. Broken- shire, Hay; H. H. G. Strang, Usborne; Ross Haugh, Stephen; Bill Amos, McGillivray; Austin Hodgins, Biddulph—More recognition for your services and fewer forms to prepare TO EVERYONE—AN ACCIDENT-FREE SIXTY FOUR. Our thanks As 1963 comes to its end, The Times- Advocate wants to express its sincere apprecia- tion to the many people who make it possible for us to continue to provide a vital public service to this community. We are grateful for the continuing sup- port we receive from all quarters—from hard- working and dedicated correspondents, co-op- erative officials, interested contributors, pro- gressive merchants, helpful critics, enthusiastic readers and a wonderful staff. Thanks to you all. We hope we can continue to count on your assistance in the years to come. We will have to admit that the expenditure of large stuns of money has increased the na- tional debt, but the results to our economy have proved ex- cellent. Our exports are now running nearly equal to imports.. This is a far-reaching and very agreeable change. The increase in the national debt during the Diefenbaker regime just about equals the grants that were made to assist the provinces during the same period, During 1963, special efforts were made to promote good federal- provincial relations. The first in a new series of conferences was convened in December to discuss financial matters. Earlier in the year a Royal Commission was estab- lished to study bilingualism and bicultural i sm. The new year and the new session will bring with it many problems at the federal level. The government has promised a distinctive flag and a new national anthem by the Spring of 1965. There is almost cer- tain to be strong differences of opinion surrounding both of these projects. Redistribution of elector al seats will be under way, and a possible lowering of the voting age to 18 years will be under consideration. The proposed national contributory pension plan will continue to be a hot issue. The prophets are forecasting another election within a few months but these predictions could be a long way out. It is estimated that redistribution will not be completed until 1966. Many will feel that an election should be delayed until this job is finished. Elections, however, seem to be like the weather; we have to take them as they come. BY THE EDITOR Don Southcott No longer 'Toronto the Good' j4ope you're the picture of health and happiness, all through the New Year! ' With all good wishes for a happy Christmas, Miss Shirley Plowman, Unitarian Service Committee, 63 Sparks St„ Ottawa The incredible puppets, manipulated by unseen hands. become real people almost from the start of the production. In "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", the dolls play harps, stage sword fights, perform other intricate human move- ments with amazing realism. The lion swishes his tail, bites his fleas; the horses gallop, the camels saunter and the elephants plod. And it's an odd sensation — despite its familiarity now—to have the Rus- sian performers applaud the audience after they've received their ovation. Even for children a visit to the old church workshop of Dr. Frances Lor- ing and Florence Wile, two of Canada's best sculptors, is another two-fold de- light. They're two fascinating, vital women who Work in an unpretentious atmosphere of genuine, not artificial, art. Virile busts of famous Canadians, soft, graceful, Greek-like statues of the human body, outstanding reliefs and exquisite wood carvings fill the en- trance hall, auditorium and basement of the old, gray frame church squeezed between residences on an older Toronto street. '1` GREENE'S Appreciate help To the editor: We recently had the opportu- nity of seeing your November 21 story, "Not at the bottom of the list'' on Miriam, a member of a wandering tribe in Jordan. Dr. Hitschmanova and all of us here at Unitarian Service Com- mittee headquarters heralded this story as one of the best we have read. VARIETY STORE "THE FRIENDLY STORE" We Canadians have had much to be thankful for in 1963. There has been a substantial thaw in the cold war. The people of Berlin are to be allowed over the wall for Christmas. Racial tensions have eased off. Crops have been good and agricultural prices relatively strong. 'Pro- fits and dividends in industry are up. Employment reached a record There was much talk early in the year of striving for a more nearly balanced budget, but present prospects are that we will end up this fiscal year on March 31, with a record peacetime deficit. Some may point to this with pride; others are likely to view it with alarm, but our elder citizens, people looking for work : and the pro- vincial governments should not be unhappy. Two hikes of $10.00 each dur- ing the year brought old age security and related allowances up to the $75.00 level, Federal subsidies to provinces have gone up by $87 million. A re- adjustment in defence expen- ditures was effected but no overall saving in this depart- ment is likely. Huge sums con- tinue to be allotted to public works, subsidized credit and stabilization of farm prices in order to keep the economy buoy- ant and promote job opportuni- ties for our people. Opinions are likely to differ about whether we should be thankful that a change in govern- ment resulted from the 1963 federal election. There is one thing sure, however. The poli- cies initiated by the Diefenbaker administration several years ago to stimulate the economy, especially the devaluation of the. Canadian dollar, are now bearing fruit in a substantial way, Please accept our warmest thanks for including our USC among the list of overseas agen- cies listed at the end of the story. Christmas in Toronto provided a pleasant to exciting holiday for our family this year. "Hogtown" is not what it used to be. You get a "wrong way" feeling to start with, travelling into the city on the moderately busy eastbound lanes of 401, while the westbound lanes are bumper-to-bumper with the city people apparently happy to get out with rural relatives for the yuletide. You're another Corrigan on the wayhome, too, as the stream comes from the other way. But the city isn't dull any more, as the outgoing streams would indicate. Two theatrical performances and a visit to a veritable shrine of some of the finest in Canadian sculpture, along with a pleasant stay with relatives, make a stimulating yuletide. Imagine burlesque Christmas night in the proudest theatre of "Toronto the Good"! It happened at The O'Keefe Centre during the opening performance of "Dylan", a new play destined for Broadway and almost certain to be a hit there, if for nothing more than it stars Perfectionist Sir Alec Guinness. It's a realistic portrayal of the rio- tous last years of the brilliant Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas, who virtually com- mitted suicide by taking America's wo- men and whiskey to excess. It provides Likes suggestion To the editor: I note in your Dec. 18 edition an article about the Western University Gazette suggesting Guenther Tuckey as a possible candidate for the federal cabinet and saying that they shoot the bull at Ottawa. Please let me know who is doing the shooting and when? I hope it is during the summer, right after haying because that is the time I get my holidays. I am sure if they hold the event during the summer, it will draw a much larger crowd for there are not very many who would venture out in this stormy weather. Yes, we would like to see a person appointed to the cabinet from this area. Why not Guen- ther Tucker We thank the UWO Gazette for this suggestion. Yours for a little mirth, P. Deichert, Zurich And just a note of encouragement to Works Sup't Jim. Paisley: Toronto still hasn't removed the snow from its resi- dential streets. the opportunity to exploit North America's greatest preoccupation, sex: hence the strip-salon scene with a lively, undressed bump-and-grind per- former. (Some reactions: One native Tor- ontonian predicted police would jail the queen "They locked up one of those girls a while ago and she had more clothes on than that"; the chap beside us snatched the binoculars from his wife's hand for the scene, the only time be needed the glasses for the entire play, and I don't think he was a member of the morality squad.) For those interested in a non-critic's opinion, Guinness was a sensational Dylan; Kate Reid not quite up to ex- pectations as his fiery wife, Caitlin; spectacular staging on a revolving gym-bar platform which was converted into anything from an ocean liner to a hospital room. There are always two shows at 0' Keefe Centre, I've found. There's the one you pay to see and the other made up of those who pay to be seen so- ciety addicts who dress in the most wierd and woolly costumes. Just one observation about the latter! Exposure comes extremely expensive. * "Obraztsov", the Russian puppe t theatre playing at the refurbished Royal Alex, was delightful for children (adults too) on a Boxing Day afternoon. " 2.• ".:n3'.2.31M.M.A:. • 15 YEARS AGO Santa Claus arrived by air at Centralia RCAF station Wed- nesday and thrilled almost 500 children who greeted him with the utmost enthusiasm, Every Tuesday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock there are classes in the High School for displaced persons from Europe. This year there are 35 on the roll. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Carter of Clandeboye were at home to their many friends Tuesday on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. A.J. SWeitzer has been elec- ted reeve of Exeter for 1949. Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 erefer`kimesiksoca e SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND Member: C.W.N.A., O.W.N.A., C.C.NA. and ABC And thanks to you To the editor! Now at the end of the year I would like on behalf of all the residents at HuronVieW to thank, through your paper; all those people living in your area who helped in any way to brine comfort and sunshine into their liVes during the past year. Thanks to all those groups Who visited lintotiVieW at Christmas and &ring the year fbr the many ways they assf sted iii bringing the outside world into the Rome. We are very grateful to those individuals who Sent cards and gifts that all might have a Merry Christmas, Many thanks all the how- er8 sent to time HOMO, during 1.00. 'These bring beauty and cheer to the residents. The Wish Of each and every- one of US is that the year 1064 May be a happy :and pr osperOUS One for each one of You. liai'VeY C. Johnston 8 uper intentient 10 YEARS AGO Prizes for the best-decorated doorways in Exeter were awar- ded Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph sweitzer, Mr. and Mrs. Art Whilsmith and Mr: and Mrs. Harold Skinner: Miss jean Ellerington, a 1958 HMIS graduate has been a- warded the scholarship at Macdonald College, Guelph and the third Carter scholarship for Huron County. School children from Exeter and district schools have been singing carols in front of the post office daily as a part of the Christmas program spon- sored' by Exeter nustriessmehos Association. The fire brigade was called out only 11 tibias during 1053. and most of these alarms were ent»or. 50 YEARS AGO The choir of Trivitt Memorial Church will appear for the first time at Christmas Sunday morning service in their new vestments which have just ar- rived from England. The Parsons-Davis Co, of Centralia have about completed this season's work of handling poultry. They gave their em- ployees a banquet Thursday evening. It was moved at' ouncil Meet- ing that a military wrist watch be presented to Pie Elmer Har- ness, now in training atLondon. The flour mill atDashWoOd is enjoying a good trade having recently Shipped two Carloads Of flour and have another order for a carload to be delivered before New Year's. REARS AGO The new brick building for the Exeter Refrigerator Lo c k e r Service is now up, Mr. J. C, Vidt, the operator, is moving to town this week from Arkona. In the neighborhood of a then- Sand children were treated to a theatre party and a bag of candy in Exeter Saturday. Reeve W, II Sanders enter- tained the members of the Coun with 'Clerk Joseph Senior to an oyster feed atOrteve ,s8and- wieh Shoppe. Mrs, 41,,. 5, Harvey left this week for Willow Grove, near Mitchell, to spend the winter with hordaughter, Mrs. Norm at Stacey, Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ont. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dept, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid-in-Advance Circulation, September lb, 1963 3,828 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $4.00 Per Year; USA $5.00 able attitude on the part of all others interest- ed in your new school in order to reach a suc- cessful compromise for centralization. The new chairman of Usborne Town- ship School Area Board—Interruption-free con- struction, Reeve Norman Jones, Hensall—No more road closing controversies. Reeve Stewart Webb, Grand Bend— Water. Rev. C. A. Britton, president of Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce—May your pro- motions receive the support of a sunny, hot summer.