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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-07-16, Page 16Page 14 Times-Advocate, 4uly 16, 1964 RAP secretary unhappy,_ over request for reports rusade's svccesis may prompt another Were in line with those of the first week of previous years. something been achieved, y The Starlite .p v re. In 0 -Nr v t 1.1: s had l Services will carry on the ince. menhir:I of the Ornsade, age the Aline shown ..each Tuesday eight at the Pinery Park south of .Grand Bend declares the same purpete in moving picttiret. Last Tuesday over $00 saw the film. the more you come to realize that," Reeve Glenn Fither suggest., ed the lime, and machine to apply it, be put in a vacant stall at the horse barns. Willert reported the lime was already back in the arena and said when he had more time he would probably Mark the dia- monds for the teams. "Charge them $10 for the Hiner and then they'll look after it," stated Simmons. Exeter Grill CLOSED Galt teacher „.. Marlene King, Crediton, has accepted a. position with the Galt Board of Education, She/grad., Pitted this year from London Teacher's College. for Centennial plan VACATION until Tuesday, August 4 E xeter court Continued from front page he had pulled out, did all he could to avoid the Grath. He also noted the Cuddy vehicle was travelling too fast, However, Magistrate C 0 ok said Wilton should not have attempted to pass and he had created the situation by at, tempting to do so. The fine was $25 and the costs were $23.50. Church at Shipka serves new purpose Driving on most highways is hazardous at the best of times, but some motorists may have been ready to give up completely when they travelled through Shipka, Thursday. For there in the centre of the road was a scene you don't normally expect to find-- a number of tractors pulling a church up the centre of the highway. The old Shipka church, which bears a sign stating it was erected in 1888, was recently purchased by Harvey Rats and was moved onto the corner behind his feed mill. The tractors and men had a rather difficult time and spent most of the day at the job. --T-A photo LIME PROBLEM RAP learned their idea to have the baseball equipment stored in the Agricultural ciety office for the summer months was creating problems for the female supervisors of the Playground, who also use the building as their headquar- ters, They were told there was lime all over the floor. Mayor Simmons. euggested if the people weren't ..old enough to look after the lime, they should be let walk in it. However, after being told most of the problem stemmed from the persons using the lime to mark the ball fields, he won, dered how they would treat a $100,000 arena if they couldn't use a cheap building, Arena Manager Alvin Willert said he has had the lime problem in the arena for the past 10 years and had never complain- ed. "They had it for a week and they're hollering," he added. "Haven't they any respect for equipment?" Simmons asked, "No," replied Willert. "The more you deal with the public, "The .repent .crusade in Elm,. ter reached its objectives" de- clared the'ttev, A, M, Schlenker, chair in an. of the committee. "Betidet the 24 who stepped. forward to follow the .Christian life, we met our financial oblie gations" hq added, In spite of the hot weather the attendance was good, as Sunday about 70Q came to the arena. "It is a good thing to be able to use the arena for such a purpose", offered one of the committee, Plans for another crusade are already in the minds of the committee. The ceeoperation was wonderful and since nothing of this nature had been attempt., ed since the Crusade in Zurich eight years ago, it was to be regarded as a pioneer effort, The preaching of the evange, list, the Rev. Jim Wilson, Hem, ilton, was very satisfying to all pre sent, Someone estimated that in proportion to the atten- dances of the Billy Graham. Crusades in larger centres, the Exeter Crusade compared favorably. Forty dollars is being given each to the Canadian Bible So, ciety, G i d e. o n.s International, and the London Rescue Mission. The purpose of such a venture is to stir people as to their responsibility to their Maker, to encourage them to decide upon the Christian way of life, and the renewal of Christian people of the various denom ina- tions. It is because of these things that the committee at their recent meeting felt that on't rep ace direct r enough people could be found to assist with the program. Gravett said he organized teams for midget and juvenile players last year and ended up coaching them and driving them to games because no one would help him. He said he felt this was better than letting the fellows in this age group (14 to 18) walk the streets. After learning most people said they were too busy to assist with minor hockey—even for their own boys—Simmons sug- gested they were running a glorified baby sitting service. He said he doubted if one rec director could look after all the problems outlined by Baynham and Gravett. "He looks after a lot of it," Baynham told him. Tuckersmith rates —Continued from front page ceeding at the cemetery south of Brucefield on Highway 4. Some of the stones are being straightened and council agreed weeds should be cut. A query from the department of health as to who was carrying on the work resulted in council instructing the clerk to indicate to the department what was being done. COurielllors Joe Wooden and Perry Boyle may get a written copy of Rec Director DO, Gres,- vett's monthly report to RAP if they are all as short as the one given. Monday night. Secretary CleUde Farrow: the only paid member of the com- mittee, indicated he may be able to fill the requests this month, as the report dealt only with registrations at the various summer recreation programe, Councillor Wooden asked at a recent council meeting if a report could be given to council, and was questioned by Mayor Simmons if the request had anything to do with Gravett's charges that members of RAP did not pay attention to his monthly report. However, at that time the Mayor said he would ask that the reports be sent to the mem- ber. At Monday's RAP meeting he asked Gravett if he would have time to mail a copy of his report to Boyle and Wooden, "The secretary has the re- ports," Gravett replied, "I'm damn sure I'll not make copies," Farrow retorted, "I haven't got time", He said they would have to look for someone else to do the job. Chairman Tom MacMillan then asked Gravett if he could insert some carbons when he was typing his report "so our valued secretary won't resign", Farrow, st i II complaining, said he would have the reports run off at The T.A. In an apparent effort to ap- pease Farrow, Reeve Glenn Fisher explained the request for the reports had been made by council. "You don't take that seriously do you?" Farrow questioned. The discussion ended and when Gravett gave his report, Farrow copied down the details. It noted there were 130 young- sters registered in the swim instruction classes, 100 for the Kin Playground and 30 for the annual Kin Camp which is held at Goderich. Gravett said all three figures Snell Bros. Ltd. are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Cliff Barkley to their sales staff.' Cliff looks forward to serving the motorists of this district with the finest in new and used cars and trucks at FAILED TO REMAIN Joyce E. Lupton, Embro, was fined $50 and Costs after plead- Mg guilty to falling to remain at the scene of an accident in Usborne Township on June 20. Her car crowded one being driven by peter Plantinga off the road and she said she did not think it was "much of an accident" so she just drove right on, In other cases before the court: Mark Shantz, 16, Stratford, was fined $20 and costs for having liquor while under the age of 21. He pleaded guilty. Barry Dawyaw, London, was fined $10 for failing to stop at a marked intersection, James Preszcator, 17, RR 2 Crediton, was fined $5 and costs for failing to signal a left turn, Donald Lickers, 28, RCAF Centralia, was fined $15 for failing to yield when he came out of a private driveway and ran into another vehicle. The crash resulted in damages of $200 on June 15. Peter Martin, Stephen Town- ship, was fined $5 for making unnecessary noise in Crediton on June 9. Phillip W. Davis, Exeter, was fined $5 for having an improper exhaust system. Constable Lloyd Hodgins found the car had no exhaust system at all. Snell Bros. Ltd. Continued from front eaP raising funds and construction would probably have some ideas along these lines. MacMillan also reported there had been some complaints from people over the $2,50 fee for swim instruction when it ap, peered half of it would have to be held in the river due to the fact the pool won't be ready until August 1, No action was taken, as the opinion was expressed that once the pool is opened people will be so happy they will forget their complaints. In other business at the RAP meeting, they: Learned the request for an enlarged parking area at the A us able River Conservation Authority office would be looked after 'when the parking lot for the swim pool is commenced. Were informed one resident was raising complaints over the fact the road in the area of the swim pool will be closed. However, this will be council's problem. Decided to ask Works Fore- man Jim Paisley to have the evergreens along the west side of the road through Riverview park trimmed down. Received a letter of thanks from the South Huron Crusade for Christ committee for the use of the arena. They paid $100 for the use of the facilities. Learned Lloyd Cushman and his committee had not met yet to set rates for the arena for the coming season. Were told by Mayor Simmons the town could not afford to put a sprinkler system in the arena this year. Your General Motors Dealer Thieves remove motor from boat The theft of an outboard motor from a boat at Port Blake has been reported to Exeter OPP by Mrs. J. McDuff, 26 Wadell Street, Stratford. The motor had been on a boat pulled up on the beach and both were taken. However, the boat was later found down the beach where it had apparently been moved to allow the thieves to remove the small motor. • A number of thefts have oc- curred in this area and police have already warned cottagers and bathers alike to either take their valuables with them to the beach, or better still leave them at home. Some cars have been broken into and valuables taken. EXETER EXETER BAD "I can't imagine parents not being interested," Simmons said. "I can't imagine them all being so cold-blooded that they won't help their own kids." Baynham replied that Exeter people just won't help with min- or sports, adding that 90% of those who helped in past years were from RCAF Station Cen- tralia. These have now been lost due to the fact they have their own arena. The Mayor suggested RAP meet with the Minor Hockey group and plan a program when parents would be invited and told the men working at present couldn't look after the program. He added he didn't think the program couldn't be run without a rec director. "He's not sup- posed to waste his time on it anyway," he commented. "If people won't support it, why carry it on?" he questioned, saying the only alternative was to charge higher fees for kids and pay people to assist. Secretary Claude Farrow noted the program was "by far the biggest" now being put through the RAP committee. The discussion went on with- out any conclusions, except a meeting is tentatively planned between RAP and the Minor Hockey Association for July 27. —Continued from front page However, Baynham added that he hoped the Mayor could get the people to work in the minor sports program. The reference was apparently to remarks made by Simmons that the town could get along without a rec director if citizens would give more assistance to various en- deavours, Baynham said he has asked three members of council to assist with ball teams last week and had been turned down, add- ing that if the Town Fathers wouldn't do it, he didn't know who would. MacMillan replied that he didn't think councillors should be expected to give up more time than they already were. "There's other people in town", he commented. "I know most of the people in town and I can't get any help," Baynham stated, adding that he was afraid the minor sports program would become a "dead duck". Gravett entered the debate for the first time and noted that most people didn't mind coach- ing and driving teams to out- of-town games, but didn't want the administrative work he looks after. He noted that in Seaforth, where there is no director, they do not have one minor ball team in WOAA play this year, despite the fact it has always been a "hot" town for ball. Gravett told RAP the reason was due to the fact the same few organizers were tired of looking after all the work, year after year. "It takes a lot of time," he added, "and it's usually taken for granted." Simmons suggested a meeting should be held with the Exeter Minor Hockey Association to plan for the coming season. Baynham said he doubted if he could have such a meeting until September due to members being on holiday, and then added he could tell RAP they only wanted the arena for every other Wednesday night for the coming year. He said this would be for three hours. Last year, minor players booked the arena for 13 hours each week. Baynham gave no reason why the ice time was being so drastically cut, other than his statements that not introducing... DON JONES The New Owner Dog on road causes crash Only three accidents were reported to the local OPP de- tachment this week. On Thursday at 7:10 p.m., an RCAF Centralia airman had his car roll into the ditch on Highway 83 after he had swerv- ed to miss a dog. His car was damaged in an amount estimated at $500, Wayne K. Fairbairn, 21, told police the dog walked out in the road in front of him. The car rolled onto its roof when it went into the ditch. On Sunday, on Highway 81 near the site of the Grand Bend Dragway, two crashes were in- vestigated. At 5:20 p.m. cars driven by George V. Sweeney, London, and Clifford Helley, Sarnia, were involved. Shortly after, cars driven by Robert R. Hume RR 7 Watford, and John L. Waldie, Stratford, collided on the highway. Area flyer's grave survivor. He was captured by the Ger- mans and when liberated wrote to Mrs. Motz in regard to the incident which had claimed the life of her son. F/L Motz served two and a half years overseas and had spent most of the month of June at home after a lengthy stay in Africa. At that time he was married to the former Miss Patricia Russell, Exeter. The grave, similar to all those of soldiers killed in ac- tion, is supported and sustained by the nations of the Empire and also by the residents of the European communities in which they are situated. We goofed! Readers will note there are no names with the photos of the Hensel' children on page '7 of this issue. It should note the children in the top photo from the left are the junior winners: Cindy Parker, first; Chrissie McGregor, second; Nancy Stretton, third. Bottom photo shows the senior girls: Linda Sangster, first; Dorothy Kiefer and Marjorie Schwalm, second; Wendy Webster, third. CANADIAofille TIRE Rains delay pool opening Associate Store Exeter Meet Our Staff Two injured in Saturday crash Exeter's three-man police force, which has had few ac- cidents to investigate through the summer so far, had only two this week, one being very minor, About $700 in damages re- sulted in one which happened at the intersection of Highways 4 and 83 on Saturday at 4:30pm. Melville Reid, 40, 18 Berge- mont Ave., Itexdale, had been travelling east on 83 and after stopping at the intersection, pulled out in front of a south- bound car driven by 52-year- old Augusts Daugauietis, God- erich, Dr. Seymour treated Mr, and Mrs. Reid for minor facial in- juries. On the same day, a tractor driven by Itoy Rader, 16, RR 3 Zurich, hit the rear fender of a ear parked on Wellington Street, east of Main Street. The car Was owned by Verne Wedge, leeeter, Historical group name committee A committee of five was named to draw up the constitu- tion of the newly formed Huron County Historical Society, when it met in the Huron Count y Courthouse at Godericb recent- ly. Magistrate Glen Hays was named convener of this com- mittee. Other members were Mrs. W. D. Mack, Mrs. Otto Popp, Mrs. Ben Holman and Brig. A. F. Clift. This committee was asked to report at the next executive meeting September 14. President Mrs. W, D. Mack was in charge of the meeting and welcomed all the new di- rectors and outlined what the executive had done up to date since it was organized. Sec- retary, Mrs. Otto Popp called the roll and introduced each member and reported that 27 members had joined at the first meeting. A. Y. McLean, Seaforth re- ported on the membership com- mittee and a discussion followed on the type of cards that would be issued when the membership were paid. Mr. Stuart Forbes reported on the project of gath. ering material and information at the museum with Curator Herb Neill, Mr. John Berry reported that county council had already liste'cl the exhibits in the museum, Curator Neill spoke of the book that is being made telling about the museum. Mrs. Howard Harris of Fore., with was named director due to the resignation of Mrs. Gibson of Gorrie and Mrs. William Dougall, RR 3 Exeter was named director for Exeter and Usborne Township. A discussion period followed. Mrs, Mack urged all to bring suggestions for the coming sea- son as to what type of programs would best promote the Huron County Historical Society. A meeting of all the members is planned for the fall season. Accounts Officer assumes duties Flight lieutenant C. J. "Char- lie" McCurrie, CD, recently assumed the duties of Senior Accounts Officer at RCAF Sta- tion Centralia, taking over from Squadron Leader "Wally" Bur- ton, who has retired from the RCAF. Born in Ottawa, McCurrie attended St. Patricks College following the War, and gracluat- — Continued from front page "I thought it was wonderful of the lady to write," Mrs. Brock stated, adding she con- sidered it "such a thoughtful thing to do". LONG WAIT Although it has been close to 20 years since F/L Motz was killed in action, awaiting word of her son is nothing new to Mrs. Brock. He was reported missing in operations on August 30, 1944, and word of that was received by his parents in Exeter on Labor Day Sunday when a na- tional day of prayer service was held in the Trivitt Memorial Church. However, official word of his death was not received from Ottawa until April 10, 1946, when the Grave Registration Unit on the Continent "unhappily confirms the statement of W/0 Hill that he believed your son had lost his life". The grave was located in the cemetery and it was believed F/L Motz had been buried there by French villagers after his body had washed ashore. He had been a wireless tech- nician on a large Lancaster bomber which was shot down while on a mission to Germany. W/O Hill was the tail gunner in the plane and was the only TOWN TOPICS Mrs. John nether and three children from Ottawa are visit itig With Mr4 and Mrs. George Itether, Goderich to hold liquor plebiscite Goderich council has approv- ed the holding of a liquor ple- biteite in that town on Septem- ber 4. The request for the vote was made by Frank J. Curry, operator of the Bedford HOWL He said the prohibiting of legal sale of liquor was harming the town's economy by diverting tourist dollars to nearby com- munities with outlets. Curry also said his business has dropped off so badly he may be foreed to close down. Opposition to holding the vote was expressed in a letter froth the "Vote No committee". It said Goderichos designation as "The Prettiest Town in Can- ada" could well be altered to "The Wettest Town leCanada", They further urged the cost of the ballot be paid for by those requesting it If it was approVed, Goderich voters will be asked to decide on five questions: beer faeilitiet for Merl arid wohleil, dieing licenses and lounge lice eases. Recent rains have added growing conditions for are a crops, but has definitely hinder- ed progress on Exeter's swim pool, The pool, which was pre- viously intended to be readyfor July 20 use, has been delayed and apparently won't be open until the early part of August. Workmen watched rain spoil their plans to pour cement three times this week. Meanwhile, do nations are still coming in, and Charles Smith, treasurer, provides the following statement. Donations to July 12, 1964 Previously acknowledged . $14,190.18 M. R. Cuchnore . . 20.00 Anonymous . . 50.00 Robert Mayer . . 20.00 Cecil Wilson 100.00 Gould & Jory 0 4 200.00 Murray Greene . 100.00 Harvey Pfaff , . . 150.00 Exeter Titaes-Advocate 300.00 Den Harrit , . 20,00 Beta Sigma Phi Sorority . . 239.22 Exeter District Co-op '70.00 Peter Ra.ymond . • . 100.00 Burkley Restaurant . 20.00 Conklin Leinber Co. Ltd. 100.00 MrS. G. Kraft , • . , . 10.00 George Tucker . . 5.00 Exeter Community Credit Union . 50.00 South Huron Junior Partnert • . 10.00 Township of 118borne . 500.00 Reg knight 20.00 Malcolm McDonald 4.00 $10A6.40,„ ed with a Bachelor of Coiti, merce degree. He has served in many parts Of the country along with a tour overseas. Prior to liis arrival at Cen‘.. trona., he served as the' Senior. ACcOuntt Officer at 12 TV in Weston Ontario, P/1., McCurrie and his wife now live alongwith their four children, CoIeen, Nina, Diane and Patrick, at 106 Bt. LAW, retied Drive, Centralia, Biddulph council holds sessions Meeting in Lucan last week, Biddulph council appointed ex- reeve Hargis Wallit as director of the MiticileseX Plowman's Association and n eni e, d Leo lelorkiti as fence-viewer to re- place Jack Ileneen, who resign- ed recently, Ceithaillor jack Bryan was asked to investigate the neces- sity of renewing the lettering oh the Biddulph Township war memorial, as requested by the Granton Women's Institute. The contract for constructing a concrete eUivert at lot concession 4 and 5 (near Aljoe Citlbertot farm) was awarded to C. A. McDowell, Centralia. A bending pert it was aether- iXed for George Stiter, owner Of the bid Revere school near Protpett 11111, to convert 'Hint() a home. Joins Sales Staff • 4. • • • • d '''' • • * 4 • • . • . • VINCE BENCSIK FRED TILLEY GERALD McLEAN eeseeeee:. ASSOCIATE STORE PHONE 285.0460