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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-12-10, Page 1votes Liss than half Exeter voters turn out to cash.,.„ topped each of the seven poll- ing stations. SOME INTEREST While the voters didn't show much interest in the election, there was considerable interest at the clerk's office as the re, turns started to come in. Oddly enough, the poll at the aortherre set the pattern for subtequent returns as Hinton and MacGregor were low men. there. However, with only a few votes separating some of the candidates, the final standing wasn't clear until the last poll- ing station was heard from. When the results were known, Mr. Pickard congratulated the winners and expressed a.vote of thanks to the defeated men, commending them for having enough interest in the com- munity to allow their names to stand. MERV CUDMORE CHARLES BARRETT REV. J. P. GANDON . . . three new members elected to town council TED WRIGHT heads polls Ted Wright, a member of Exeter council for the past three years, dropped 108 votes over the last electien he ran, but still managed to top the polls in the eight-man battle, Monday. The reason for the drop in votes was obviously not a de.,, clipe in the caedidatel's popu- larity, but rather a drop in the turnout at the polls. only 857 people cast ballots, or appraximately 43.3% of the voters according to C. V. Pick- ard, returning officer. Wright, who headed the, re- turns from all seven polling stations, recorded 694 votes. This was 78 more than his nearest rival, incumbent Joe Wooden. It was only the second election for both men as they were acclaimed to office in 1961. in 1962, Wright was second in the polling behind Exeter's mayor-elect, Jack Delbridge. Wooden was the third place finisher in that vote. Finishing third in this year's battle was newcomer Mery C ud- more, who polled 552 votes. Two other new men, Charles Barrett and Rev. J. P. Gandon followed in that order with 536 and 502 votes respectively, while the veteran member of council, Ross Taylor, was sixth with 481. Taylor's total was only 16 more than that recorded by Don MacGregor, who along with Hal Hinton was defeated. Hinton was low man with 319 ballots in his favor. Centralia CO prepared for retirement G/C L. H. Randall, DFC, CD, was honored at a mess dinner Friday, when senior officers from across Canada as well as those from RCAF Centralia, were present. He was presented with several gifts, among them this shotgun and the required clothing for duck hunting, one of his favorite hobbles. W/C William Bracken made the presentation on behalf of the Centralia officers. Watching at the left is "Smokey" Lowry, mess manager. --RCAF photo Ninety-second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 10, 1964 Price Per Copy 10 Cents Ranking RCAF officers attend CO's retiring fete When G/C L. H. Randall, DFC, CD, retires from the RCAF on January 25, he'll be well equipped to pursue one of his favorite hobbies. On behal of the officers at Centralia, wC. G/C Randall has served for the past four years, he was presented with a shotgun and the necessary clothing for his duck hunting expeditions. The presentation was made at a mess dinner, Friday, by W/C William Bracken, Chief Technical Services Officer at Centralia. About 170 persons were on hand to mark the re- tirement of the 25-year veteran of the Air Force, including several top officers from posts across Canada who had served with G/C Randall. Some of the intimate friends attending were: A/V/M C. H. Greenway, AOC Training Com- mand; A/V/M J. L. Plant, re- tired; Air Commodore F. W. Ball; Air Commodore L. J. Birchall; G/C K. R. Greenaway, RCAF Clinton; G/C E. R. John- ston ' St. Hubert; G/C G. E. McCormick, G/C W. C. Van- camp, G/C N. S. G. Wade, W/C J. Wolfenden, retired, W/C S. W. Yoder, S/L G. Bayley, retired, S/L W. D. Burton, retired, Mr. G. Bracken, a cousin of W/C Bracken. Many of the visiting personnel presented gifts, with many marking various characteris- tics and memories of the asso- ciation the donors had with G/C Randall. Group Captain Randall was born in July 1914 in St. John, N.B. He attended high school at nearby Bristol and went on Bean men say private dealers asked for order to drop plant MAYOR DEFEATED What was looked upon as an upset by some was the fact Mayor Simmons lost in his bid to gain a seat on the Public Utilities Commission. Simmons, whose foresighted work as mayor won him acclaim from all members of the present council, scored 331 votes, 50 less than Murray Greene. Heading the polls was former mayor R. E. Pooley, who had a clear-cut majority as the top man with 503 votes. Both he and Greene have been commis- sioners, while Simmons was also on the PUC through his position as mayor. Low man in the four-way fight for the two seats was local realtor, John Burke. Pooley, similar to Wright, to New Brunswick Norm al School at Saint John, later grad- uating from Mount Allison Uni- versity, Sackville, N.B., with a BA degree. G/C Randall joined the RCAF in 1938 and trained as a pilot. He was commissioned on gradu- Resort electors vote this week One more election will be held in the area this week when voters in Grand Bend go to the polls to name two members for council and two as members of the Stephen Town- ship school area board. Council incumbents Ory Wassmann and Ian Coles are being opposed by Frank Plumb and John Teevins. Three men are fighting for the school positions and they are all present members. In the race are W. F. B. Mac- Laren, Don Flear and Harold Skipper. Grand Bend Reeve Stewart Webb received an acclamation last week, while Councillors Emerson Desjardine and How- ard Green have another year of their two-year terms to serve in the staggered system used at the resort. The resort will also try something new this year as they plan an advance poll on , Saturday, December 12. Regu- lar voting day is December 14. The advance poll was insti- tuted to give out-of-town cottage owners and ratepayers an op- portunity to vote. vincial funds," he explained. The bean growers were told it was possible there was some method in which the plant could be continued on within the laws. Past president of the Ontario Bean Brewers' Marketing Board, Fenton Cryderman, Thamesville, agreed that if the operation was illegal it should be changed. However, there was doubt in some minds that the operation was illegal. The board's solici- tor has advised he feels it is within the law as the board was set up to "stimulate, increase and improve the marketing of — Please turn to back page some smaller dealers being forced out of business, although this was refuted by members present. Hill went so far as to say that the plant was reducing competition to the point where it was to the disadvantage of the growers as two-thirds of the Ontario crop is now handled by one large dealer. "This is not a healthy situa- tion," he added. He concluded his address by noting that the FPMB didn't say there couldn't be a com- pany if the growers wanted to contribute voluntarily. "But it can't be subsidized from pro- ation in 1939 and was imme- diately posted to the East Coast where for two years he flew flying boats and anti-submarine operations. In August 1941 he was trans- ferred to Stranraer, Scotland, where Canada's first flying boat squadron overseas, No. 413, was being formed. Operating from the Shetland Islands, he flew in Catalinas over the north- eastern Atlantic on reconnais- sance, anti-submarine, and es- cort duties. Still with 413 Squadron he moved the following May to the Far East where the Japanese conquest was in full swing. He later commanded that squadron after it had thwarted the at- tempted invasion of Ceylon. Only one major accident in area No work, no cash cause for layoff Area drivers continue to take winter driving conditions in their stride, with only a very few having any mishaps accord- ing to the local OPP detachment. The most serious accident of the month took place at 7:24 p.m. on Highway 84, about three miles from Hensall, Monday. Mary Pauline Waters, Zur- ich, was proceeding east when her car went out of control after hitting a snow-packed area on the road and it spun into the ditch and crashed into a tree. Damage was estimated at about $500 by OPP Constable John Wright, and he also re- ported the driver suffered mi- nor injuries to her neck and back. R. E. POOLEY MURRAY GREENE retain PUC positions Grand Bend to poll township residents Explaining the situation of the Exeter Cemetery Board having laid off one of their employees for the winter, Coun- cillor Ted Wright told council the move was made necessary because there is not enough work at the cemetery for two men and also because the board hasn't enough money to pay the man for work during the winter months. Building permits show sharp drop of these will be invited, as well as the council of the Town- ship of Bosanquet. Another problem facing Engi- neer W. C. Ayearst, London, who is working on a plan for the village water system, is the size of pipe to be used within the system. OWRC re- quests no smaller than six inch mains; Ayearst agrees, except on those streets where no hy- drants are placed, and there he feels that four inch is large enough. DECORATED G/C Randall left flying boat operations in September 1944 and in January 1945 was award- ed the Distinguished Flying Cross for Gallantry in opera- tions against the enemy, having already been mentioned in dis- patches. On returning to Canada in October 1944 he attended the RCAF War Staff College in Toronto, and after graduation Was appointed to the Plans and Requirements Division at Air Force Headquarters. In January 1947 he attended the Joint Ser- vices Staff College In the United Kingdom, returning to Canada later that year to join the staff of the Directorate of Personnel Administration. This assignment was followed by a three-year tour as Air Attache to the USSR in Moscow. G/C Randall returned to Canada again in 1951 to take command of RCAF Station Winnipeg. After attending the NATO De- fence College in Paris in 1953, G/C Randall was appointedSen- lor Personnel Staff Officer at 1 Air Division Headquarters in Metz. In 1956 he was selected to attend the National Defence College In Kingston, and on completion of this course he became Senior Personnel Staff Officer at Air Material Com- mand Headquarters in Ottawa. In AugUst 1961 G/C Randall was transferred to RCAF Sta- tion Centralia as Commanding Officer. He explained the board was now having graves dug by a machine and they had a private individual clearing snow off the roads when necessary during the winter. Council learned the board paid only $11 for snow removal last year and this wouldn't com- pare to what they would have to pay for their own equipment and men. "He's a good man," Wright stated, "and I hope he comes back in the spring." He also explained the reason why the employee did not have unemployment insurance bene- fits, noting the man said he would quit before paying into the fund. "Isn't it compulsory?" ques- tioned Mayor Simmons. "No, not for his job," Wright replied, although he said under new requirements the employee would probably have to have insurance. Councillors Wooden and Boyle agreed that such employ- ees have the right to decide if —Please turn to back page Provide turkeys for decorations Exeter council decided Tues- day to again offer prizes for the best decorated homes in the community this Christmas sea- son. All decorations must be com- pleted before December 21 and large turkeys will be given to the three judged to be the best. Council emphasized that the competition was for outside home decorating, not just de- corated doors. Gordon Hill, Varna, attended the annual meeting of the Huron and Perth district of the On- tario Bean Growers' Marketing Board in Zurich, Tuesday, as a "potential bean grower". However, he ended up being one of the main speakers of the day. Reason was not due to his past experience as a bean grow- er, but rather because he is a member of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board and that group came under attack from the growers. Nature of the attack was criti- cism of the FPMB's order that the bean board sever its con- nection with its London pro- cessing plant. That order was the major topic of the day. Robert Allan, Brucefield, five times world white bean cham- pion, charged that the order had been made after private companies had pressured the Farm Products Marketing Board into making the decision. He said that five years ago the bean board had difficulty making money because the Lon- don plant was too big a mill to handle one commodity. "Now that the plant is mak- ing money —$7,605 last year— the FPMB issues an order that we get out of it," Allan stated. He contended that pressure from private bean dealers had been brought to bear, saying not a single complaint about the plant has been made by any grower. However, Hill reported his group had been trying for three years to have the bean board divorce themselves from their wholly owned subsidiary "be- cause it's against the law" to use a provincial levy to subsi- dize the bean company. He said that if farmers want- ed the law changed they should take it up With the legislators, adding that the FPIYIB only ad- ministered the laws that were set. The Varna man said the Lon- don plant was the reason for ASSESS LAND A curious letter from Mr. McKeane of the department of transport stationed at Owen Sound, leads the village to be- Have that they can assess land leased by individuals along the river, from the federal govern- ment. This Was considered most strange by the Village since they have for two years, at- tempted by letter to get some ruling from the department on jest ho" much land along the river is considered f ed er al land; how much is Village land; etc. Mrs. Robert Keys has re- -Please turn to back page Three area townships choose school trustees The Exeter Fire Department submitted their account for fire calls for the past year and the $3,053 was ordered paid by council, Tuesday. A total of 26 calls were an- swered by the brigade this year With 20 of them being inExeter. Four were in Usborne, one in Hay and one in. McGillivray. Although the McGillivray call is outside the area covered by the brigade, councillor Ted Wright reported the firemen "feel it their duty" to go out of the area if needed. He also explained they often do not know in what area the fire is until they arrive at the GRAND BEND In keeping with their wish to proceed swiftly with a muni- cipal water system for the vil- lage of Grand Bend, council of the village decided Monday night to prepare a questionaire to send to property owners in the residential areas south of here. The engineer planning the village system is held up in his work until decisions concerning the size of pipe to be laid along the highway is decided through negotiations with the Ontario Water Resources Commission. The Township of Bosanquet (south of the village) has not yet discovered the Wishes of its residents, and though the Grand Bend Council showed some re- luctance to move into a neigh- bour's territory, they decided something would have to be done. Lists of property owners with their addresses, in the south section of SotitheOttPinet Park- land Ltd., and in Beach o'Pinet, will be obtained, and the ser- fVices of the post office Will be noted for the residents along the highway, south to and InCitiding the Pinery Provincial Park. A meeting Will be called as soon as pOstible, to which all About 100 kids at Legion party About 100 children enjoyed a Christmas party at the Exe- ter Legion Hall, Sunday, at which time Santa Claus paid his annual visit. The children of the local Legion and Auxiliary members also enjoyed films at the event. In charge was Mrs. Andrew Bierling. scene, The most serious fire of course was the lOss of the Exeter District Co-op mill. The rebUilding of the Co-Op was also one of the tnajor building permits issued this year, as the total in that de- partment &tipped considerably over past years. There were only 13 new homes built according to Clerk C. V. Pickard, as compared With about 24 in each of the past three Yeart, Residential permits amount- Od to $136,500 and commercial units were estimated 342. Along with some sundry permit's; the total of denttiletiMi waS given as $353,168.50. Thit is lower Alta than ,most Years, bid the figuteg are diffi, cult to. compare in that other years there have been school additiOnt, included in the figeres. However, it was thggetted that the commercial building thit year was higher thenmaSt. Former officer will stand trial Oestricher will be on for one year. EIGHT MEN Eight men contested the five seats on the Stanley Township school area board and here again seven of the candidates presently sit on boards in the township. Reason for the high number of present candidates is due to the fact Stanley has had only a partial school area board and there have been trustees serv- ing en separate boards in Hay- field and throughout the town- ship. All five Men elected Were sitting members of boards. Heading the polls was John Taylor with 365 votes. Merton Merrier and James Cleave were raS AnnoUncenietitS Church Notices i 12 Coining Events * , V 4' V V 12 EditOritilt 4 V .4 V14* 2 Patin News 4 V ti * Feminine Facts Verities 6 ens 11 * * 4 3,9 Laren o. 4V 4'6 f w vf r r ,. 13 Sports r'+..v rvrwrw r, 4 Want Ads , r Y r r r r 10,11 behind hint with 334 and 326 respectively; While nrueo. Keyes and Jack Sturgeon round- ed out the winning group with 325 and 311 respectively. Taylor, Merrier and Cleave will sit on the board for two yeart, While Keyes andstorgeoh will be on for only one year. Merrier and Sturgeon are both from Hayfield. Defeated candidates, in the order in which they placed were: George Cantelon, Bill Coleman, Leslie Armstrong and Russell Grainger. Clerk Mel Grahain indicated voting was also low in Stanley* TWO RACES In Tuckersmith Township, blot ter s were -Called on to choose not only their neivtchoel beard, but also their four cetin‘ cillOrs for the Corning year. Reeve E 1 gill Thompson of course received an acclaina, Han. The three sitting members Of council led the polls with Rett Fattest joining 'them to replace the retiring Art Varley. Alex McGregor, president of the Huron County Federation Of Agriculture, topped the polls with 333 Votet. HtathiSwasetily six mote than that recorded by both Vie Lea and EtVin VieaSe turn to 'back wage Poor driving conditions late Monday afternoon were blamed as part of the reason for poor turnouts at elections held in three area townships, although this was probably coupled with the fact most were "person- ality" polls with no big issues at stake. Clerk W. H, Brokenshire re- ported turnout i'not too high" in Hay Township where elec- tions were held among five candidates for the four township teat's on the school area board. All candidates oddly enough Were present meinbers of the board, but under the new regti- latiOnt canting into effect in jentarY, there will be Only/our men from the township on the board: Two more will dente fret. Hensel' and one from Ztliraineh ti. dAllitter topped the polls with '244 votes. Heard chairMan Elmer Howe WAS sed-, and in line with 206, while Ross Turnbull WAS Clete behind with '203. Carl Oestrither won the final position with a total of l§tje The defeated candidate wet Leonard Erb, Who picked up 152 ballots in MS favor. By Virtue of being the top 'men, McAllister and Howe will sit on 'the school board for two. year terms, while 'Turnbull and r to sick and shutins one of the baskets from Einsmen presideht, Ross Dobson. Ad-, COninallying him to the ntIrsing home was Dave CMS& The other ladies froni the left are= Mrs. Elizabeth 'Thompson, Mrs. Addle Couitis 'and Mrs. Annie Ceddesi --T-A photo A grand jury In Huron County this Week returned a true bill In three separate tatet heard in daderiCh, one of break 'and enter agabitta.for- nter triertiber of the Exeter lice department. The trial of beriWaYtte Mae.‘ Naughton, a native of the Kirk.; ton area, is expected to be heard later this Week, Ile wait charged by loCal OPP officers of, breaking into a home in ternbull's Grove oil take an this summer. True bills haVe gee been re- turned in theft dates againat treasurers of two ton t on* organizations. Last of draws slated Saturday A weekend trip to visit re- datives in Exeter paid off for a Kitchener man as be was one of two winners in the Exeter Businessmen's Association draw* MalColin Kirkland, ten of Mr. and Mit: Jainee Kirkland, *On $25 in merchandise certificates as the ticket he had dePotited after a pUrChate in a leCal store was one of the winners. The other winner was jetnet Malone, 8 Colunibia Crescent, RCAF Centralia: The "Share Christmas" draws are completed this Week- end when six winners will be drawn With a total of $150 to be given away. Howard Holtzman, chairman Of the Childrens, movies Matte, reported about 175 youngsters 1166W to Hie Elteter Legion Mill to see the'free movies on Saturday. The all-cartoon shows 'will be held again Hilt Saturday and 'next. Kinsmen deliver thee The Ideal hospital, nursing homes and many ether elderly folk Were visited Thurtclay by 'ntenibert of the EXeter Eitistrien., The Men delivered baskets of fruit arid candy and the retePtioh they received IS Vividly shown by Mrs. Ellen Harbour A's she accepts