The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-02-25, Page 1Fines reach $200 fo ll owing race No stamps costs
Exeter firm $75 way Traffic Act," the magis-
trate stated.
Evidence in court revealed
Becker had several previous
driving charges and had only had
his driving permit reinstated
last May after it had been under
suspension.
It was noted that the convic-
off a large stump before it came
to a halt and burst into flames.
Becker suffered head lacer-
ations when he was tossed out
in the crash with the stump. His
car was totally wrecked.
Constable Wright, who was
riding with Glassford while the
officers were on routine patrol,
told the court Becker crossed
over Highway 84 twice "at
high rate of speed" without
stopping at the stop signs, once
right in Zurich.
He also turned off his lights
as he turned onto the Goshen
Line from the Kippen Road
and drove for about half a mile
in this manner, passing another
car at the time.
On a charge of drinking under
age, Becker was fined an addi-
tional $25 and costs. A third
charge of racing was withdrawn
by Crown Attorney W. G. Coch-
rane after conviction had been
made on the dangerous driving
charge.
tion on racing would prgbably
take away six of the severipoints
given Ontario drivers. A loss
of the seven points results in a
suspension.
Becker told the court his
driving habits had improved
until this race took place with
his cousin.
W. Walter Becker, 18, RR 3
Dashwood, was fined $125 and
costs and had his driving permit
suspended for one year when he
pleaded guilty to a dangerous
driving charge before Magis-
trate Glenn Hays, Q.C., inGod-
erich court, Thursday.
Becker was charged by Ex-
eter OPP Constables Bill
Glassford and John Wright after
he had led them on a hair-
raising chase that covered over
20 miles at speeds up to 105
mph on February 13.
The chase started on the
outskirts of Dashwood as the
officers saw two cars pull away
side by side in a race westerly
on Highway 83 about 10:45 p.m.
After following the cars at a
speed of 80 mph, the officers
signalled them to stop and one
driver, Lawrence Becker, 18,
RR 2 Crediton, did, but his
cousin kept on going.
Walter Becker sped up the
14th concession of Hay Town-
ship to the Kippen Road, west-
erly on it until he reached the
Goshen Line, then south through
Zurich.
Becker turned off the Goshen
Line south of Zurich and was
finally apprehended when his
car missed a sharp curve on
No. 10 sideroad. His 1960 model
car went through two fences,
slid across a field and knocked
Crop prices show
about 5% increase
PAYS TOO
Lawrence Becker, the other
driver in the original race,
appeared before Magistrate
Hays in Exeter court, Tuesday,
and was given a fine of $50
and costs of $6.50 on the rac-
ing charge.
"This is one of the most
serious offenses of the High-
Clarence Down, Exeter, a
member of the three-man com-
mittee from the Ontario Vege-
table Growers' Mark eting
Board set up to arbitrate prices
for the 1965 crops, reported
this week that farmers will re-
ceive about a five percent in-
crease for green peas and can-
ning corn.
The increase was approved
at last week's meeting of the
committee from the growers
and three men representing the
Food processors Association.
It was the first increase for
several years.
Price for corn was increased
by $1 for this year, bringing
it to $27 per ton.
Increases for peas ranged
from $4 to $7 per ton, depend-
ing upon the tenderometer read-
ing, which is used to determine
the price for green peas of
varying tenderness.
The minimum prices to be
paid are as follows:
Ranges of Minimum price
Tenderometer for each ton
Readings green peas
0-80 $175
81-85 . $157
86-90 $130
91-95 $121
96-100 $112
101-105 $107
106-110 $103
111-115 $ 97
116-125 $ 91
126-up . $ 88
The area farmer reported
that the remaining portions of
the contract are almost identi-
cal, with only minor changes
being made, including the fact
the harvesting cost will be
$16.00 per ton shelled green
peas.
This is an increase of $1.
Mr. Down said the contracts
for smaller crops, such as
carrots, beets, cabbages, etc.,
have not been negotiated as yet.
This is planned for the second
week of March..
Other growers on the com-
mittee with the area farmer
were Carl Nicholson, Amherst-
burg and Frank Parry, Chat-
ham.
Representing the processors
were Earl Smith, Bloomfield;
Gordon Millson, Tecumseh; Bob
Sanderson, Leamington. They
represent the firms of Baxter,
Green Giant and Heinz, respec-
tively.
A Crediton man, Gerald
Schenk, was also fined $25 and
costs of $5 for failing to file an
income tax return.
He told the court he would
file the return immediately.
An Exeter firm was fined a
total of $75 and costs of $5
in Exeter court, Tuesday, for
failing to comply with regula-
tions under the Unemployment
Insurance Act.
Douglas Gale, an inspector
for the Unemployment Insur-
ance Commission, told the court
that Brady Cleaners & Launde-
teria Ltd. had failed to supply an
unemployment insurance book
for one female employee and had
not entered stamps in the books
of two other female workers.
Fines for each of the three
charges, to which the firm
pleaded guilty, were $25.
Readers get
more comfort
At the annual meeting of Ex-
eter Public Library Board last
Wednesday evening Librarian
Mrs. Hilton Laing reported cir-
culation last year at 29,234
books, an increase of 1,263 over
1963. There were 664 readers
in 1964.
Mr. Cecil Wilson was re-
elected chairman for 1965 with Mrs. John Schroeder as secre-
tary-treasurer. Peter Raymond
is a newly appointed member of
the Board replacing Mrs.
Schroeder who became librar-
ian of the children's department
in October.
The property committee in-
cludes Messrs. Roy Stove r,
Arthur Idle, Cecil Wilson, Joe
Wooden and Peter Raymond.
Appointed to the book commit-,
tee were Mrs. Harold Hinton,
Mrs. Gordon Koch, Mrs. E.
Mittleholtz, Mrs. J. M. South-
cott, Mrs. H. Laing and Mrs.
John Schroeder; magazine s
committee, Mrs. J. M. South-
cott, Roy Stover, Arthur Idle
and Mrs. E. Mittleholtz.
A new furnace and some new
shelving has just been installed.
Other projects and improve-
ments are contemplated.
.Present cetificate to Centralia Scout
Among the highlights in the area during Boy Scout Week have been the presenting of two high awards
to area youths. A Hensall girl received her Gold Cord (see page 4) and a Centralia scout, Jim
Johnson, received his Queen's Scout certificate. He's shown above following the presentation by
Jack Gallant, left, Bayfield, who was the speaker at the Centralia cubs and scouts father-and-son
banquet. The lad's father, A. 0. Johnson, watches proudly on the right. Gallant, district commis-
sioner, was guest speaker at the event. --RCAF photo
PAY HEAVILY
Convictions for illegal pos-
session of alcohol resulted in
total fines and costs of $112,50
for three area men who plead-
ed guilty to the charges.
Lorne Turnbull, 21, Exeter,
paid a fine of $40 and costs
of $2.50 for a charge laid in
Exeter on February 6 by Con-
stable Lloyd Hodgins, who in-
vestigated all three incidents.
The officer reported he found
20 pints of beer in the trunk of
Turnbull's car and also report-
ed having some "difficulties"
with the accused during his
investigation.
A fine of $30 and costs of
$7,50 were levied against Wil-
liam Hodge, Crediton, from an
incident dating back to Decem-
ber 24.
The accused was reported to
have been drinking from a bottle
of rye with another passenger.
The final charge was against
Raymond A. Hayter, 25, Lucan,
who pleaded guilty and was fined
$25 and costs of $7.50.
Hodgins told the court he
found 14 full bottles of ale and
one part bottle that Hayter had
been sharing with a passenger.
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Ninety-second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 25, 1965 Price Per Copy 10 Cents
GENERAL BUYS SECOND PLAN Retires
F/L Keith Carpenter retires
this week after 25 years of
military service. He joined the
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
in 1936, was commissioned in
1943 and served in the Army
until 1946. In 1952 he entered
the RCAF and has held staff
positions at Camp Borden, Ot-
tawa and Centralia. A retire-
ment dinner was held in his
honor last week, --RCAF photo
Youths perform
on TV program
About 65 members of Exeter
Teen Time travelled by bus
to appear on "Canadian Band-
stand", the Saturday afternoon
dance party featured over Kit-
chener TV.
P a r ents and friends who
watched the dancers over TV
agreed they appeared to be en-
joying themselves.
Kathy Smith, president of the
local teen group, was inter-
viewed during the session and a
Clandeboye member, To m
Kestle, won a carton of popcorn
as a special prize. It was a
supply he was told would last
seven months.
Farmers urged to use
local professional help
THREE CHARGES
Constable Harry VanBergen
also had three cases in court
and convictions were handed
down on each.
Howard G. Krampp, Exeter,
pleaded guilty and was fined
$15 and costs of $2.50 for fail-
ing to allow half the road for an
oncoming vehicle.
On January 22, near the inter-
section of Main and Gidley
Streets, Krampp was involved
in an accident with a car driven
by a Lucan man, Jack M. At-
kinson, whose five-year-old
daughter received a bump on
the head in the collision.
The two cars were meeting
and Krampp drove over the cen-
tre line into the other driver's
path. Damage from the impact
resulted in a total loss of be-
tween $500 and $600.
Visibility was practically nil
at the time and Krampp told the.
court he thought the other car
was on his wrong side and had
turned out to avoid a collision,
William Charters, Kippen,
paid a $15 fine also on a charge
of following another vehicle too
closely.
He was following Mrs. Harold
Hinton south on Main Street and
crashed into the rear of her ve-
hicle as she proceeded to turn
into her driveway across from
Dobbs Motor Sales.
Damage was listed as $200.
Another $15 fine was levied
against Gerald W. Morley, Wil-
- Please turn to back page
Lady injures head
in district accident
coming in the near future.
He said there was unfortun-
ately an attitude in some farm
groups where members often
did not heed the advice of a
trained person because they felt
he was trying to run their busi-
ness.
Reading from a book on "men
of standing" in the early Can-
adian community, Miles ques-
tioned if farm organizations
were looking to men of similar
standing for their leadership.
He noted the men of standing
in earlier times were men in-
volved in the church and the
community government and
were looked upon for decisions
in the community. Ontario managers
convene at Exeter Hog vote
cancelled
Over 80 members of the On-
tario Arenas Association Inc.
met for their monthly meet-
ing in Exeter, yesterday.
Represented were arena
managers and board members
from across Ontario — and as
far away as Noranda — who hold
monthly meetings to discuss
mutual facets of their opera-
tions.
It was the first time the
meeting had ever been held in
Exeter, as it is generally held
in larger centres.
Welcoming the visitors to
the community were Reeve
Derry Boyle, RAP chairman
Stan Frayne and arenamanager
Alvin Willert. Other RAP mem-
bers present were Ron Bogart
and Claude Farrow, while Coun-
cillor Philip Gandon was on hand
as well.
Following the meal, the local
members took the occasion to
present ',service awards" to
two of their past members, Tom
MacMillan and Lloyd Cushman.
the Crediton Road, hit a con-
crete boundary marker, tossing
the driver out.
The car continued on, finally
coming to rest against a tele-
phone poll.
Damage to the vehicle was
estimated at $1,500 by Con-
stable Bill Glassford.
Early Saturday at 12:55 a.m.,
a car driven by John William
Elliott, RR 2 Ailsa Craig, went
out of control after hitting a
bump at the CNR crossing in
Hensall.
Elliott had been travelling
west on Highway 84 and his car
went sideways as it hit the bump
on the Main Street crossing,
breaking off an automatic signal
post during its travels on the
southside of the track and then
careening to the north side of
the street where it struck a
maple tree.
James O'Neil, Centralia, and
Leslie Jesney, Crediton, pas-
sengers in the car, were tossed
out by the impact but were only
shaken up.
OPP Constable Harry Reid
investigated and said damages
to the 1956 Ford amounted to
about $275.
Members of the Exeter OPP
detachment report only three
accidents this week, but those
three resulted in damages esti-
mated at over $2,100 and one
lady was injured and two youths
shaken up.
The injured lady was Olive
Jean MacGregor, RR 8 Park-
hill, who sustained lacerations
to her head and a concussion.
She was involved in a one-
car mishap at the intersection
of the Crediton Road and High-
way 81 on Thursday at 5:50p.m.
She was proceeding north on
Highway 81 when the right front
wheel of her car appar ently
dropped off onto the shoulder of
the road.
In attempting to pull the ve-
hicle back on the road, it skid-
ded and went sideways across
Already in the midst of a 17,000 square foot addition to
their Hensall plant, General Coach Works of Canada Ltd.
this week announced the acquisition of all the assets of
Estevan Industries Ltd., Fort Macleod, Alberta.
The announcement was made in Calgary by Jack Clayton,
vice-president and general manager of General Coach.
The transaction involved approximately $1,000,000 and
required no outside financing to attain the Alberta trailer
manufacturing plant according to Clayton.
J. K. Geary, controller at the Hensall plant, reported
to The Times-Advocate that the purchase is just an extension
of General Coach Works' operations and will have no effect
on the Hensell plant or personnel.
Clayton said at the contract signing that Estevan's local
management will be retained, but that he will be in over-all
charge of the two operations at Hensall and Estevan.
General is Canada's largest and oldest manufacturer
of mobile homes and the acquisition will enable it to increase
its market penetration in the rapidly growing western p r o-
vinces and provide additional support for its coast-to-coast
dealer organization.
General recently introduced a line designed to compete
with homes imported from the U.S. As a result, business in
the first quarter of fiscal 1965 was more than double that in
the similar period a year earlier.
Clayton reported earlier, when the addition at Hensall
was being planned, that 1964 production exceeded the pre-
vious year by 60% and the addition was required to meet an
anticipated 50% increase in business over 1964.
Estevan's 100,000 square-foot plant in Fort Macleod
will continue to produce the Esta Villa mobile home, Clayton
said, but he added that a production line for the General home
will be started at once.
Reporting from Hensall, Mr. Geary said the Estevan
plant is similar to the General facilities in Hensall in that
a complete range of travel trailers, mobile homes and per-
manent housing units are produced, along with a full line of
commercial and industrial units.
The Hensall controller also reported that work on the
17,000 square foot addition, which will bring the total to
about 80,000 at Hensall, will be ready for occupancy near
the end of March.
Pounder Bros., Stratford, have the contract.
"Have we forgotten to choose
men of standing today?" he
questioned. "Do we look for
guidance from the solid, clear
thinking men to run our af-
fairs?"
Miles was introduced at the
event by Warden Glenn Webb.
Webb congratulated the Co-
Op directors for "showing faith
in the future". He said it was a
healthy situation to see people
with this enthusiasm.
Mayor Jack Delbridge also
brought greetings, noting this
"will make the town a better
place".
After the proceedings in the
mill, the guests were invited to
the Co-Op store for light re-
freshments. At that time, draws
were held in conjunction with the
opening and Tom Adams was the
winner of a bicycle and Lewis
Johns won a turkey.
Winners of other assorted
gifts were: Gus Gregus, Orville
Langford, Donald Dearing, Wil-
fred Shapton, Charles Fisher,
Frank Triebner, R. S. McKer-
cher, Mrs. Gerald McFalls and
Ed Hendrick.
Glenn Fisher and Eldrid Sim-
mons were also in line for
awards, but could not be pre-
sent.
Reeve Boyle commended the
group for their interests in re-
creation and arena work, es-
pecially the volunteer mem-
bers, and noted such meetings
were beneficial for the bette r-
ment of programs in all com-
munities.
MacMillan, past chr,:rman of
RAP, urged the Association to
seek more public recognition
for the many "silent" volun-
teers in their communities who
aided recreation program s.
"Make their names known,"
he said.
Although this was the first
time the Association had been
invited to Exeter, the resound-
ing applause and compliments
paid to the Legion Auxiliary for
the excellent meal served, in-
dicated they would be open to
invitations to come back in the
future.
In an address at the re-
opening of the Exeter District
Co-Op mill, Friday, H ur on
agricultural representative
Doug Miles urged farmers to do
business in local communities
and also to seek professional
help in their "big business" of
farming.
In advising the farmers to do
business in their local com-
munities, Miles reported there
were many salesmen on the road
who were only out "for the fast
buck".
"Many of them don't know
anything about agriculture and
don't really care about farm-
ers," he said in noting these
people were only out to make
money and didn't know enough
about agriculture to advise far-
mers wisely on the products
they were selling.
He told a group of about 60
farmers that there would pos-
sibly be more changes in agri-
culture in the next two years
than there had been in the past
10, and explained they would
need professional help in keep-
ing abreast.
"Make use of the professional
people in your own community,"
he advised.
Miles went on to say that the
complexity of agriculture would
require that leaders in farm
organizations ,and businesses
would have to be given training.
He said this was nothing new,
as industry has been sending
personnel back to schools for
some time to bring them up to
date, and he said the agriculture
representatives had to spend 20
days in training and educational
studies each year.
The Huron Agricultural Rep-
resentative suggested the Co-
Op should follow this practice
by providing their managers
with time for such studies, to
get more information on what is
Huron County hog producers
will not have to go to the polls
after all to name their 19 com-
mitteemen for the Ontario Hog
Producers Marketing Board.
D. H. Miles, Huron agricul-
tural representative, reported
this week that the Farm Pro-
ducts Marketing Board had ac=
cepted the resignation of one of
the 20 men seeking the po-
sitions, thereby eliminating the
need for the ballot,
R. J. Semple, a pro-market-
ing board producer from Hay-
field, asked that his name be
withdrawn and this was done
with the approval of the mover
and seconder of his nomination
paper.
The election had been sche-
duled, but the withdrawal of
Semple ends the need and the
other 19 men have been de-
clared elected by acclamation.
Seven seek school dance crown
Japanese gardens, pagodas
and flowers will be the motif
for this year's SHDHS At-Home
dance to be held Friday, and
one of seven girls will shine
up as brightly as any of the
Japanese lanterns when the
name of the "Queen" is dis-
closed during the highlight of
the annual event.
The seven pretty candidates
were chosen by their class-
mates in the senior grades this
week and the entire student body
will vote prior to the dance.
The winner's name will re-
main a secret until an envelope
will be opened seconds before
the crowning to reveal the re-
sults.
As usual, this year's candi-
dates list a variety of activities
in which they participate, rang-
ing from sports, school and
church clubs to music,
Oddly enough, five of the
candidates plan to become pub-
lic school teachers and the
other two are looking forward
to secretarial work.
The two grade 13 candidates
are Carolynne Simmons and
INJURED SLIGHTLY
At 11:20 a.m. on Saturday in
Hensall, Constable John Wright
was called to investigate a two-
car crash involving cars driven
by Alfred Fry, Cargill, and Gor-
don Webster Keys, London.
Both were northbound on
Highway 4 and Keys skidded
into the rear of Fry as the latter
was slowing down to make a left
hand turn onto Richmond Street.
Damage to each car was listed
at $200 and Mrs. Fry suffered
whiplash injuries in the in-
cident. school glee club and is a form er
Girl Guide. Her hobbies include
music and reading although she
also finds time for volleyball
competition.
Sharon Lightfoot, a pair of 18-
year-olds.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Simmons, Exeter, Caro-
lynne is probably best known
for her athletic endeavours,
which include five consecutive
Huron-Perth championships in
the respective girls' divisions.
She also holds a number of
records both at SHDHS and in
inter-school competitions.
A member of the summer
playground staff, she plays for
the school's volleyball and bas-
ketball teams and rounds out her
athletic pursuits by playing bad-
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minton and curling.
And when she isn't partici-
pating in sports, Carolynne has
often cheered others on from
her position on the cheerleading
squad.
She has been president of the
student council and the girls'
athletic society and was sports
reporter for the paper staff.
Now a member of the 1st
Exeter Ranger s, Carolynne
holds the gold cord, the top
honor for Girl Guides.
The popular athlete is presi-
dent of the Caven Presbyterian
young people and during recent
years has enjoyed trips to Mex-
ico and the Dominican Republic.
She's also won scholastic hon-
ors in past years at SHDHS.
The 13B representative,
Sharon is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Lightfoot, Cen-
tralia.
She's extremely active in
Centralia United Church, hold-
ing positions of treasurer of the
,Sunday school, president of the
young people, church pianist and
choir member.
Sharon also sings in the
ENJOYS SEWING
The special commercial can-
didate is 19-year-old Susan
Doerr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Doerr, Exeter.
She's an avid badnaintonplay-
er and due to her secretarial
training, holds down the position
of secretary-treasurer of the
paper staff. This is the career
she plans to follow.
Susan lists her hobbies as
sewing, horseback riding,
swimming and playing the piano,
and during the summer months
manages time for most of these
while working as a camp coun-
sellor near Huntsville.
A graduate of the MainStreet
United Church CGIT, she is also
a Member of Toe Alpha, teaches
Stinday school and sings in the
school's glee club.
The other four candidates
come from the grade 12 classes
Please him to beak page
Second member
goes to hospital
Deputy-Reeve Ralph Bailey
was released from hospitalSat-
urday, following an attack of
pneumonia, but another member
of Exeter council is now oil the
patient list.
Councillor Joe Wooden un-
derwent an operation in St. Jo-
seph's Hospital; London, on
Monday for removal of a torn
cartilage in a knee. He's ex-
pected to be in hospital for
about 10 days and presently has
a cast stretching from his hip
to his foot.
Wooden slipped and fell at
SHDHS about three weeks ago,
injuring the knee, and it locked
on him Saturday and he couldn't
straighten it out.
Although out 'of hospi ta
Halley is still confined to his
home and will probably be ab-
sent Along with Wooden at nest
Monday'a council session.
,date4 The seven girls seeking the SIIDHS At-Home dance crown from
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'the left are,: Susan Doerr, uee,a, caade, Helen Cole, Marilyn Johns, Janet Skinner, Carolynne Simmons, 2
Lightfoot. Kathy Buxton and Sharon
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