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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-01-28, Page 2• this Sunday, Wednesday afternoon and during the evening throughout the week. WOOD FOR SALE Also GOOD STANDING TIMBER WANTED Special prices paid for good walnut trees. Dry Mixed Slab Wood, Dry Mixed-Limb and Body Wood suitable for stove, furnace or fireplace. Delivered in large truckloads or pickup loads. Ailsa or evenings Phone 'i 232-4450 ROBERT E.AGLESON Craig before 8.3° °•'11.. MeNziMMSlar rrIlinetIEMSCE-AMZIMAZZCMISFIXIMX",„ TIMMS Established 1873 Advocate Established 11181 Amalgamated 1924 :i3730" VteereferZimesaksocafe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND Member: C.W.N.A.., O.W.N.A., C.C.N.R. and ABC PUBLISHERS: J. M. Southcott, R. M. Southcott EDITOR: William Batten 40 0111111111111ftlik oak AM walk, r av• .1;-"P'•7 EDITORIALS Need more decisive decision THEY WILL NOT BE STILLED BY HIS. DEATH WO14114 atd fte4444:41 eau& printing more of the superla- tives in tribute to Churchill, we choose to allow the master of the printed and spoken word to once again ring out in what may be described as a "self- tribute". • The following are some of the statements that made Churchill famous, while others show his uncanny wit and hu- mor. These are the words that have been recorded for poster- ity from the man in whose hands were some of the finest hours of the free nations of the world. They are reprinted in his dedication. ,,We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be. We By now, all the superlatives have been used up in describ- ing the life of the late Sir Winston Churchill, the man who led the free world to its brightest hour with his famous speeches that were unequalled for power and impact. The tributes, all richly de- served, have come from all corners of the earth for this man who has been labelled as the greatest in the world. Time may erase the tributes and those who have given them, but time will never erase Sir Winston and his deeds from the pages of history. Such was his im- pact. Rat h e r than indulging in ONE MAN'S OPINION by John C. Boyne One of the biggest weaknesses of county administration is the fact that repre- sentatives all too often base their decisions on regional favoritism rather than merit. This was evident to some extent in Huron's wardership race this year when Stephen Reeve Glenn Webb received the sup- port from his friends in the south and Cliff Dunbar carried the northern votes. With the exception of one man in each case, this is how the voting went, with Webb gaining his majority through stronger support from those in the central region. Warden Webb returned this support to the central representatives when he backed a motion later in the session to erect a new 75-bed wing at Huronview, rather than sup- porting a move to have separate units built elsewhere in the county. The latter move was supported by rep- resentatives in the north and south, but lost out by one vote. The reasoning used by Warden Webb is practically impossible to understand. He represents folk in the area farthest away from Huronview, and those who would bene- fit most if separate homes were built in the south and the north. He obviously let his ratepayers down badly. Stephen Deputy-Reeve Jim Hayter also helped defeat the move, but was more or less stuck with such a decision because he was chairman of the committee which recom- mended building at Clinton. But here again that recommendation did not appear to be to the benefit of the majority of Huron resi- dents. Three other representatives from the south also voted against moving from Clinton, and they included Norman Jones, Hensali; Milton Oesch, Zurich; Delbert Geiger, Hay Township. If their decision was based on the fact their ratepayers are close enough to Huron- view to create no hardships, they should have at least considered the merit of those areas where this is not the case. They, along with others who voted to build at Clinton, may argue that it is more economical. But figures showed it would only cost Huron County $44,000 more to build at another location, and this appears to be a small figure in relation to the humanitarian and convenience benefits that would be gained. This is especially true when it is con- sidered that those who have been supporting Huronview may want to use such facilities some day and would probably be quite will- ing to pay a bit more to have it closer to their home community. Deputy clerk-treasurer Bill Hanly may have been quite correct in his statement that "if you build a home in Goderich, Seaforth Or Wingham, possibly there may be more ap- plications than at present, including some persons who might not consider moving to Clinton". But if county councillors made their decision to stick in Clinton to keep those from outlying areas from swelling the admittance list, their idiotic thinking was a slap in the face to those who deserve admittance as much as those near Clinton. This unreasonable attitude was evident in another point raised by a representative who suggested the name should be changed back to "House of Refuge" to keep people out. Surely he was joking! This newspaper, along with others at Wingham, Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich, published editorials supporting the move to have smaller homes built in other areas, bas- ing arguments primarily on a humanitarian issue. This newspaper still backs such a move and suggests the 20-19 vote by county council is not of sufficient majority to decide on such an important matter without further study. Residents of Huron County should let their thoughts be known. And these thoughts should be based primarily on merit. Warden Webb may look forward to residence in Huronview, but we'd prefer to be closer to home and there are a great num- ber of others with the same opinion. Aren't there? Space age faith Faith must be restored shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills, we shall never surrender." "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." (Tribute to the RAF during blitz). "We are fighting by our- selves alone; but we are not fighting for ourselves alone." (After the fall of France.)' "Let there be sunshine on both sides (of the Iron Cur- tain) . • and if ever the sun- shine be equal on both sides, the curtain will be no more." "The idea that safety can be purchased by throwing a small state to the wolves is a fatal delusion. German war power will grow faster than the French and British can complete their preparations for defense." (A protest against the 1938 appeasement policy by which Czechoslovakia was sacrificed to Hitler.) "We shall fight him (Hitler) by land, we shall fight him by sea, we shall fight him in the air, until, with God's help, we have rid the earth of his shadow and liberated his peoples from the yoke." "The dictator in all his pride is held in the grip of his party regime. He can go forward; he cannot go back. He must blood his hounds and show them sport, or else be destroyed by them. All strong without, he is all weak within." ((Twice in a single genera- tion the catastrophe of world war has fallen upon us. Twice in our lifetime has the long arm of fate reached out across the ocean to bring the United States into the forefront of the battle. If we had kept together after the last war, if we had taken com- mon measures for our safety, this renewal of the curse need never have fallen upon us." "I have never promised any- thing but blood, toil, tears and sweat.", am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another mat- ter." (When asked if he had any fear of death.) "Patience and perserverance must never be grudged when the peace of the world is at stake," he once told the House of Commons late in his career. "Never flinch, never weary, never despair." Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker and his Progressive Conservative party are in serious trouble, and it has recently been sug- gested that the national party may not sur- vive "unless an overwhelming majority" of Conservatives give their loyalty to the party. There is no question about there being a deep rift in the party, as Quebec MPs and others have presented demands for a leader- ship convention, and there is no question that their main aim is to oust Mr. Diefenbaker at that time. Mr. Diefenbaker has indicated beyond any doubt he's ready to fight such a move, and other members of his party have let it be known they will support him. Included in that group are the two area PC members, Elston Cardiff and W. H. A. Thomas. In fact, Mr. Cardiff has gone so far as to suggest that Mr. Diefenbaker was "the best prime minister Canada has had since Sir John A. Macdonald". While that opinion would no doubt get many arguments, the key word in Mr. Car- diff's statement is "was". It is very apparent that what Mr. Diefenbaker once "was" does not in any way suggest that he still is or could be in the minds of many Canadians and even PC leaders. His leadership has been challenged, and quite seriously at that. His public image has been shattered in many quarters, and al- so quite seriously. It has been suggested that a federal election will be called this year, and if Mr. Diefenbaker is to lead the Conservatives, he can not do it effectively with a shattered pub- lic image, a challenge of his leadership abili- ties, and an internal rift in his party. PC leaders across Canada will have to meet the crisis by pledging immediate full support for Mr. Diefenbaker or by naming a successor before the next election. But before Liberal party supporters start to think of coasting to 'an election win over the troubled Conservatives, they too have to face up to the realization that their public image is not what it should be, with all the graft and corruption currently being uncovered. While he is not directly involved with the shady dealings, Prime Minister Pearson is nevertheless being dragged down in the mire because of it. The two main national parties have troubles, and it is to be hoped they can be solved very quickly, because our parliamen- tary system may well be at stake. 7--:;777.:=177,715711MONE, MinitgaigNAMMOr" A too narrow, rigid inter- pretation of God and the Bible has produced a great number of 'Pierre Berton types' who can no longer believe in the type of approach presented to them in Sunday School. In recent years a great many churches have sought to face the problems honestly and have adopted new curriculums. The one which received the most publicity was produced by the United Church. It has been ruth- lessly attacked as being untrue to the Bible; untrue to the es- sentials of the Christian faith. I, for one, go on record as being in wholehearted agree- ment with the United Church's attempt to be honest. It is high time that we said in public what has been taught in semi- naries for fity years. It is easy to bury our heads in the sands of literalism and tell people to 'take it or leave it'. It is difficult to communi- cate the Christian faith with- out the crutch of a pat, fixed answer to every problem. At one time it was possible to push for the literal accuracy of the first few chapters of Genesis — there was no evi- dence to the contrary. We can, however, no longer deny the fact that this universe has evolved over a period of bil- lions of years. We can't just laugh at or push aside the in- numerable stages in human de- velopment. We can no longer in intellec- tual honesty try to say that the Genesis account is in harmony with the scientific evidence. Theologically we believe it to be accurate — it tells us God created the world. Scientifically we believe it to be inaccurate — science tells us how. This in no way perverts the Bible. It lets the Bible speak not asa scientific document but as a word concerning God. To say that God fills the com- plex universe we now know doesn't minimize God — it mag- nifies Him. It doesn't restrict His Life — it enlarges it. There was a time when churchmen could say with fair- ly comfortable certainty that God was just above the clouds. But what do you say when as Kruschev put it "my astronauts saw no angels?" The Apostle Creed tells us of Jesus ascending into heaven and sitting on the right hand of God the Father. I personally do not think that I have to see there a literal first generation space flight. I don't believe that this was a liter al projection of Christ's body upward to a point in space just beyond the clouds. A too crude literalism at this point leads to all sorts of difficulties. When he was told that Jesus sat at God's right hand, one little boy became worried that God couldn't move His right hand because Jesus was sitting on it. Shades of Pierre Berton perhaps! Psalm 8:6 tells us that we are to have dominion over the world around us. We are to put all things under our feet; we are to grow in understanding. Ephesians 4:6 tells us that Jesus Christ now fills the universe — He is everywhere — that is good enough for me. When we say our Lord is risen we mean that His ministry did not end with His death. We mean that He is alive and active forever, identical with God. He now lives as the Lord of all space and all time. Yes, we can learn from science but the Church also has a word of meaning and purpose which science cannot provide. I personally refuse to abandon all talk of the Spirit, the super- natural, the Personal God. As David H. C. Read has said, "Man is the same man even in space — the fact is that no technical skills, no spectacular controls, no revolutionary dis- coveries can ever rid us of the ultimate question as to WHO WE ARE, WHY WE ARE HERE and HOW WE SHOULD LIVE. We take with us into any new era — Please turn to page 3 BY THE EDITOR note SI BATT'N AROUND Worthy of special The past couple of weeks have been extremely busy throughout the area and unfortunately all may not have received just recognition. With that in mind we will attempt to condense them slightly, although brevity in no way suggests unimportance. The first thing that should be men- tioned is the speedy job done by the Stephen Township school board in deciding to move ahead with the erection of a central school and the addition of a playroom at the Grand Bend school. While they may have been one of the last groups to make the necessary decision to give their children the best possible education, they probably did it quicker than most, although to be sure they may have had more than OLD 'TIMES' That is certainly the case at RCAF Centralia, where G/C G. F. Ockenden, DFC, CD, takes over command from 0/C L. H. Randall, DFC, CD. We join with the multitude of friends of the latter in extending to him best wishes for the retirement which he undoub- tedly deserves. G/C Randall was highly respected by his men at RCAF Centralia and he also made many close friends among the area residents, especially those who enjoy the "Sport of Kings". It is to be hoped he will return to renew those acquaintances when- ever the opportunity arises. To G/C Ockenden, his wife and five sons, we extend our warmest welcome and wish for him an enjoy- able stay and many pleasant associa- a gentle nudge from the department of education. It is hoped the decision will be greeted enthusiastically by the Steph- en residents, and that none will create any of the senseless storms of protest that have led to delays in other areas. There is still the thorny issue of choosing a site for the school, but we are certain the practical men on the board will choose as wisely as their neighbors after all the pros and cons have been aired. Keep up the good work gentlemen! * * * * One of the sad parts about wel- coming people into jobs in the area is the fact that it all too often means that a farewell has to be extended to someone who is moving away. 50 YEARS AGO The Masonic Order have rented the rooms over W. S. Cole's drug store and Powell's Bazaar and they are being fitted up. The Jackson Manufacturing Co Exeter, have been success- ful in obtaining a contract for 5,000 pairs of trousers for the army. Mr. Fred Mallett left Monday for London to join the 33rd regiment and to go in training. Fred is the first to go direct from Exeter. The Boyer-Vincent Stock Co. played in the OperaHouse Mon- day and Tuesday evenings of this week and received a fair patronage. 15 YEARS AGO Dr. Hugh Creech, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech, town, has discovered a drug for re- tarding cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research in Phila- delphia. Mrs. Hannah Taylor of town observed her 87th birthday Monday. Hon. Leslie M. Frost official- ly opened the new Exeter Dis- trict High School. Fifty three young men of Exe- ter and community made ap- plication to form a Kinsmen Club Tuesday night at abanqUet at Club Monetta. 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 30, 1964, 4,063 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $4.00 Par Year; USA $SA tions with the personnel at Cen- tralia and the friendly folk of South Huron. As the world bows its head in respect to one of its greatest leaders, we make belated men- tion of the deep loss Suffered in this area recently by the passing of J. Hubert Jones of Exeter and John Henderson of Hensall. Both these men were corn- munity leaders and will be sadly missed by their host of friends. It is appropo that we should think of men such as these as we mourn the loss of Sir Winston Churchill. For just as we need men of his character and vision, we too need leaders at the local level, to support those on higher levels. We feel a deep personal loss in the passing of Mr. Jones and perhaps there are few men who have taken the opportunity to touch as many lives as he did in his long service as a busi- ness and church leader. He was always quick with words of praise for the ac- complishments of others, re- gardless of how menial the tasks may have appeared. And his words of wisdom were passed on to a generation of scholars in his Sunday School teachings. Sir Winston Churchill had the abilities to stir men to great achievements, but this was only possible because those minds were made receptive to accept, log the challenges of the Chris- tian and democrative life as they were exhorted by Men such as J. Hubert Jones. 25 YEARS AGO Among those who, Tuesday, entered Victoria Hospital as nurses-in-training are Pauline Follick, town, Laurene Hern, Zion, and Beulah Holt, Grand • Bend. A white cyclamen adorned the rostrum of Thames Road United Church Sunday morn- ing in memory of Rev. Hugh Taylor, a former minister who died five yearS ego Sunday. The Exeter High and Public schools were closed Wednes- day Afternoon in tribute to the memory of Lord Tweedsrnuir, Governor-General of Canada. 10 YEARS AGO Erection Of concession signs throUghout the township was approved by Stephen Township Federation of Agriculture Wed- nesday night. This will be the first such project in thiS dis- trict. Grand Bend Lions Club have installed an outdoor community skating rink at the public school grounds at a cost of $1,500. Request for early construe, tion of the proposed extension to Exeter Post Office was made by town council Monday night. First graduation banquet -of SHDHS was held Friday night. Miss Barbara Brintneli, pre- sident of the student council, was master of ceremonies. 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