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PUBLISHERS: J. M. Southcott, R. M. Southcott
EDITOR: William Batten
BELL
LINES
by W. W. Haysom
your telephone
manager
Who Pays For
Telephone Expansion?
It has occurred to me that telephone users in
Exeter might be interested in a fundamental fact of Com-
pany business operations — and one which might not be
widely realized. It is the matter of where the Company
obtains the hundreds of millions of dollars needed yearly
to build new exchanges, construct new local and Long
Distance circuits, and buy telephone sets and other fa-
cilities required to serve an ever-expanding economy
and population.
Some people may automatically think that these
construction expenses come out of telephone bills, but
this is not so. It is the Canadian investor — either pri-
vate individuals or investment firms — who by buying
Company stocks or bonds, make telephone growth pos7
Bible. (The reason that they invest in the Company, of
course, is that they expect the money to be wisely used, and to pay interest or profit over the years.)
Your telephone bill pays the costs of providing you with telephone service — the wages, maintenance costs, taxes, etc., — plus a reasonable profit which is
returned to the investor. But your telephone bill does not pay the huge amounts necessary to Make the Company
grow fast enough physically to serve new families and
businesses. For these stuns, the Company depends on
the investing public, and, in turn, the investing public
demands that our business be healthy and Well man-
aged. If it is not, and does not return them a reason-
able profit, then they would invest their money else-
where. (Incidentally, any Canadian can invest in the
Bell — it's not a "limited club" by any means!)
Bell shareholders (there are over 200,000 the
largest number of any Canadian company) benefit im-
mediately and directly, of course, from each successful
year of Company operation. But a vast number of other Canadians are also indirectly affected, because the
ehatices are that their insurance or mutual fund com-
panies, or the pension plan they subscribe to, also invest
in Bell stock. And finally, even a person who has no
direct or indirect financial interest in successful Com-
pany operations also benefits from its growth, because
in growing it helps Create additional jobs in a wide
variety of industries. This, of course, contributes to the prosperity of every Canadian,
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EDITORIALS r TEENAGERS TELL:
No good without enforcement
The suggestion by Chief C. H. MacKen-
zie that Exeter employ part-time help to en-
force the two-hour parking regulations along
Main Street should be carefully considered
by council.
Regulation of parking is a must in any
business section and council has provided
that necessary regulation. But if it can not
be effectively enforced it is of little use.
The method of enforcement employed
here requires a systematic check by the po-
lice. but police work does not always afford
an opportunity for a systematic check as
there are many "calls" which interupt rou-
tines.
A full-time man would not be needed
for such duties as it would only be necessary
to have vehicles checked out on one or two
"What Easter
means to me"
days a week. If these days were kept a secret
and changed every week it would keep driv-
ers guessing to the point where they would
probably avoid the risk of being caught and
use the ample side street parking available.
While it may be argued that this would
not serve as a deterrent for some out-of-town
drivers, it has been proven that local drivers
are the worst offenders — with businessmen
and their employees heading the list.
It wouldn't take long to determine if
the plan would work and obviously wouldn't
cost much to put it on a trial, basis for a week
or two.
There may be some difficulty in se-
curing a man for the position, but it at least
seems worthy of a try.
The following comments on Easter were
written by members of the teenage Sunday School
class and young Peoples' group at Caven Pres-
byterian Church. The two groups are super-
vised by Mrs. Art Whilsmith and the Rev. John
C. Boyne.
* * * *
Local government to fade away?
so that we might be saved.
To me it means first a time
of sorrow when we remember
that he was crucified on the
cross, but then a time of joy-
fulness when we remember that
he rose from the dead and as-
cended into the Kingdom of
Heaven.
Going to church takes on a
new meaning and somehow, life
seems worthwhile.
Keith Strang
* * * *
When Easter time arrives
again, usually a few small flow-
ers have sprung back to life
after their long rest. Just as
these plants have come to life
again, so we too can receive a
new lease on life.
When Jesus Christ, our Lord
suffered and died on the cross,
he saved us from our sins and
we obtained eternal salvation.
When he rose from the dead;
ascended into heaven; he showed
us that everlasting life can be
obtained.
Doug Stanlake
I interpret gay colours, flow-
ers, new clothes and "Easter
eggs" as signs of the new life
of the resurrection. I believe
that Easter is the most import-
ant day of the Christian year,
and as such should be a day of
great joy.
By believing in the resurrec-
tion I think a person can find a
new beginning in life — a life
that is much closer to God.
In my opinion the resurrec-
tion opens the door to a better
understanding of and belief in
the miracles that Jesus per-
formed during his life on earth.
My feeling is that the resur-
rection is the most important
event in the Bible for this is the
stem of my belief in Chris-
tianity.
Mary Corbett
Usually when people think
about Easter all that comes to
their minds are Easter parades
and new bonnets. But to me
Easter has a deeper meaning
than this.
A definition of Easter is that
it is a festival of the Christian
Church to commemorate the
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
when I think of Easter I think
of the cross, Jesus dying on the
cross to save me from sins and
then rising after the third day
to ascend to the right hand of
God.
The resurrection of life
proves to me that there is a life
after death for each of us.
Easter to me really means a
new beginning for all.
Kathryn Oke
* * * *
E aster on first thought means
to many people, myself includ-
ed, a welcome holiday from
school. But, on second thought
it means much more than this.
It is the time of year when we
remember the person who died
* * * *
Debbie Johnston
vincial government has gradually lessened
the power of local councils to the extent that
they can do very little which concerns the
spending of money without getting approval
from the appropriate government, department
at Toronto. This is because the government
has inaugurated a series of grants, which im-
mediately gives them the power to control
the purse strings.
It is a well known fact that the farther
one gets away from local government the
more costly it becomes, and the less personal
services is offered.
It is our opinion that good local coun-
cils and boards are much to be desired over
larger forms of government and if there are
many of our citizens who agree with this it
would be to their advantage to let their pro-
vincial member know their feelings.
—Blenheim News-Tribune
* * * *
Easter is, in the spring, the
symbol of hope and life start-
ing again. Symbolically this is
the basic meaning of Easter
itself: the commemoration of
the resurrection of Jesus
Christ.
He showed a supreme act of
love for his fellow man by giv-
ing His life to save others.
Through His resurrection He
becomes master or lord over
life and death. Easter is a time
of thanksgiving and happiness.
The fact that Christ rose
from the dead shows that He
conquered death and thus has
power over life. His resur-
rection assures the Christian of
redemption of sin on earth, a
salvation, with the guarantee of
"life and joy everlasting."
Through Jesus the Christian
has hope for the future and a
life anew after death.
Catherine Corbett
* * * *
To me, the Easter story is the
most intriguing story in the
New Testament. I think it would
take a great man to die on the
cross with only one plea, "Fath-
er forgive them for they know
not what they do."
Jesus died on the cross for
our sins, and after three days
ascended into heaven. If you
think of Easter as just a new
hat, glazed ham and lilies, re-
member the bloodshed and tears
so many years ago as our Lord
suffered. Take time this Easter
to meditate and pray.
Pam Ersman
When this question was asked
of me, quite frankly, Easter
holidays and new clothes were
the thoughts that immediately
sprang into my mind. However,
as I considered it awhile, I
realized that such things are
merely symbolical of the true
meaning of Easter the day
which commemorates the re-
surrection of Christ.
We see where the select municipal
committee is again making recommendations
to the Ontario Legislature which will eventu-
ally do away with local town, village and
township councils, and unite them into county
or regional governments. In addition, many
local boards, public utilities and local plan-
ning bodies will disappear.
Apparently Queen's Park thinks that
local councils and boards interfere with re-
gional planning and progress, which seems to
be a popular theme at the moment.
There is no question but that occasion-
ally we get councils and boards which are not
progressive, but we still can't see where a
county or regional government will spend the
time and effort on behalf of local services
for the ratepayers which they now get from
their own fellow citizens—and for practically
no remuneration,
In the past couple of decades the pro-
ONE MAN'S OPINION
by John C. Boyne
It's spring cleanup time Easter
victory
Unless the weatherman deals another
foul blow, it should be safe to pack the long-
johns in moth balls for the next few months
and to get the rake out and clean winter's
debris off lawns and gardens to give the
flowers and grass ample room to stretch out
to meet the warm rays of spring days.
It is a time when every resident—rural
and urban — should be reminded he has a
moral obligation to himself and his neighbors
to keep his property neat and tidy.
While there are a few "eye sores" in
this prosperous area, the few in that category
The first thought of Easter
usually reminds me of Easter
Holidays; but on second thought
Easter has a deeper meaning
as I remember Jesus dying on
the cross to save us from sin,
and his resurrection.
The resurrection proves be-
yond a doubt that Jesus was the
son of God and the authority
God has. Without the resur-
rection there is no basis for
Christian faith. Believing in
the resurrection makes it eas-
ier to believe in the other
miracles of the New Testament
such as the virgin birth, healing
of lepers and blind and raising
Lazarus from the dead.
In reality what Easter and the
resurrection means is that
there is a new beginning and a
new life for all.
Ron Oke
could be improved considerably with no out-
lay other than a bit of manual labor and a
trip to a dump with the junk that has been
permitted to accumulate to detract from the
countryside.
While on the topic of spring cleanup,
area urban councils — and to some extent
rural councils — should also be reminded
they are responsible for cleanup of municipal
property under their jurisdiction.
In fact, councils should take the lead
in cleaning up properties to provide the in-
centive for private citizens to follow the ex-
ample.
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BATT'N AROUND WITH THE EDITOR
Take a bow kids!
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All around us at Easter time
we see new life breaking out.
Old dried chaff and dead wood
are raked away. In its place
new green bulbs come pushing
through the earth, buds swell
and break forth on trees and
seeds, lost in the soil, live
again.
The cross has done just this
for the souls of men. Easter is
a time for new beginnings —
to cast off fears and frustrations
and step forward with renewed
faith.
Unfortunately, enthusiasm and tal-
ent do not always go hand in hand, but
that is certainly not the case with
members of the Exeter Teen Time.
In a parade that equalled anything
seen on the Main Street before, the
teenagers showed their artistic abili-
ties in the decorating of the cars
loaned to them by local merchants
and car dealers for their Easter
Parade, Saturday.
There are many adults who have
apparently lost faith in our young
people for some strange reason, but
even the most skeptical would have
to come up with words of commenda-
tion for the show witnessed here.
But for those who know the inside
story on the local teen group, the
success of the parade probably came
as no surprise at all.
They had undoubtedly expected it,
because the local teen town is prob-
ably one of the most successful or-
ganizations in the community at the
present time.
Their dances—which are extremely
well run with a minimum of super-
vision by adults—are exceedingly
popular and attract huge crowda.
The youths have dipped into their
large treasury to purchase uniforms
for the Exeter Hawks, have bought
chairs for the arena auditorium and
they supplied the labor for painting
the walls of the premises as well.
Proceeds from their latest venture
of course were handed over to Bunny
Bundle to help Crippled Children, and
only recently they helped the local
Lions canvass for the Red Cross.
Few communities can boast of such
A hard-boiled reporter cov-
ered the sunrise service that is
held each Easter on the rim of
the Grand Canyon. It was cold,
below freezing, and he hadn't
worn an overcoat. Not a par-
ticularly religious type he stood
there shivering, dolefully wish-
ing himself back in bed. But
then something happened — he
put it this way:
"When the sun cleared the
canyon rim and light poured
into that stupendous chasm I
forgot all about being cold. One
moment everything was grey,
cold and formless. Then came
torrents of light plunging down
the canyon walls, making them
blaze with colour, dissolving
the blackness into purple shad-
ows".
"I had a most indescribable
feeling, a conviction that the
darkness that had filled the
great gorge was anillusion; that
only the light was real and that
we silent watchers on the can-
yon rim were somehow apart of
that light''.!
Those strange words from a
hard-boiled reporter mirr or
the Easter message. Darkness
is powerless before light. Death
is swallowed up in victory. Just
as the sun dispelled the cold
dark blankness of the Grand
Canyon so the Resurrection of
Jesus Christ dispels the dark-
John Pryde centre ice at all.
However, this was in part due to
the "bewitching" defenseman em-
ployed by the local crew. Reeve
Derry Boyle was stunning in his
baby-blue pyjamas and was unques-
tionably responsible for many of the
opposing players being unable to keep
their minds on the game.
A protest was lodged with referee
Curly Ebel over the fact Exeter used
two goaltenders, but it was pointed
out this was now mandatory in the
NHL, and because most of the local
players were of that same calibre,
it was felt there was nothing illegal
about the move.
One of the cheapest penalties of
the night was called against Gard
Baynharn for "having goose-pimples
on his legs", This was an obvious
display of discrimination against a
player who had forgotten to bring his
hockey pants and had to play in his
short underwear.
The big winner of the night of
course was the Bunny Bundle fund
presided over by CFPL celebrity,
John Dickens. He was given a cheque
for $268.45 following the event.
F/L Al Johnson and his committee
are to be commended for the work
they put in on the program, which
featured minor games between the
Exeter and Centralia pee woes and
squirts, as well as figure skating
displays by Judy Estey and Christine
Price.
Other members of the committee
included: Fila Doug McCallum, F/0
Carl Ross, F/S Doug Robbins, Cpl.
"Red" Quinn and LAC Al Davies,
* * * *
enthusiastic youth and we salute the
kids and their advisers this week for
their Saturday effort and for all their
past endeavours.
We're proud of them and hope their
enthusiasm continues.
Words of commendation are also
due this week to the Exeter Adult Art
Club following their showing at Mac-
Millan's store last week.
Even the untrained eye could tell
the works exhibited were of a high
calibre, and most viewers were plea-
santly surprised at the degree of
artistic skill shown by the members.
It's to be hoped the show becomes
an annual event.
* * *
Although all readers will realize
we were far out of our element, yours
truly donned a pair of skates and the
accompanying hockey regalia to per-
form for the EXeter Old-Timers in
the Bunny Bundle hockey game against
the RCAF Centralia Has-Beens,
Thursday.
There are conflicting reports as
to the score of the hard-fought con-
test, but a rough tally taken amongst
the "Silver Seven" in our dressing
room after indicated we had scored
at least four goals each, while alter-
nating goalies Red Loader and Joe
Wooden couldn't recall any pucks
getting behind them.
VI.. Bert Paxton certainly wasn't
to blame for the letdown of the Cen-
tralia squad entirely, as his defense
was non-existent at most times and
none of the Has-Beens forwards had
enough stamina to get back over the
Easter is a Christianfestival
that celebrates the resurrection
of Jesus Christ. It is the most
important holy day of the Chris-
tian religion.
Easter comes in early spring,
at a time when green grass and
warm sunshine begin to push the
snow and ice aside.
To me Easter represents the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It
also represents a symbol of
Christ's victory over death.
Robert Heckman
50 YEARS AGO
Baker Bros. have taken out
part of the front of their livery
stable and are fitting up a re-
pair shop and will handle auto-
mobile parts.
The early advent of hot we
Was too soon for the sprink-
ling cart which was undergoing
repairs and receiving a new
coat of paint. For a few days
the dust on Main Street was
terrific.
Mr. Harold Swan of Toronto
University, a former teacher
at Eden school and son of Rev.
John Swan of Hensall has en-
listed with the artillery at Tor-
onto.
15 YEARS AGO
Mr. William J. Beaman, for
a ntanber of years mayor of
London and a former resident
of Exeter, died in London Mon-
day. He at one time conducted
a hardware business until re-
cently conducted by J, A. Tra-
quair.
Usborne Council passed a
by-law under the Warble Fly
Control Act compelling all cat-
tle within the township to be
treated for warble fly.
The Exeter and district Teen
Town held its first inaugural
dance Friday evening in the
Exeter arena.
Carey B. Joynt of Hensall,
now studying at Clark Uni-
versity Worcester, Mass., has
had his fellowship renewed,
This is the third year he has
won this award.
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25 YEARS AGO
Mr. A. Fawcett of the Exeter
High School staff spent the holi-
days at his home in Forest;
Miss Tape In Highgate and Miss
Douglas in Strathroy; Miss B.
Kenney of the Public School
staff at London and Miss Hazel
Woodall In Crediton.
Exeter Lawn Bowling Club
held its annual meeting with
election of officers. Honorary
presidents are William Rivers
and W. E. Moise; president,
J. M. Southcott; vice-president,
J. R. C. Moffatt; secretary-
treasurer, W. G. May.
Dr. Harry Seldon, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ra G. Seldon of town,
who has been on the stall of
the Mayo Hrothers Hospital at
Rochester, Minn. has been made
a permanent member of the
staff.
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10 YEARS AGO
Mr. Gerald Godbolt of Stephen
Township is building anew home
on Edward Street.
Mr. Kenneth Ottewell of Hat-
riaton has accepted a position
as workshop teacher on the SH-
DHS staff for next term.
The choir of Trivitt Memorial
Church wore new surplices and
cassocks made by members of
the Ladies Guild on Easter
Sunday.
Norma Keller and Rena Mur-
ray of the First Exeter com-
pany of Girl Guides were pre-
sented with their gold cord
certificates in Tor onto last
week.
nes s of death and swallows it
up in light and victory.
Job in his despair once asked
what he considered to be a
rhetorical question: "If a man
die shall he live again'?" He
thought not. But the Resurrec-
tion shows us One who said:
"Because I live ye too shall
live."
Personally, I am a little
weary of the cynics who are
so sure there is no life after
death. I would rather trust the
evidence of my faith than the
mouthings of the critics.
I would rather trust words
like these from a Risen Lord:
"I am the Resurrection and the
life, he that believeth in me
though he were dead yet shall
he live".
I would rather trust a Paul
who could say: "This corrupt-
ible must put on incorruption
and this mortal must put on
immortality".
As Ralph Sockman once put
it: "When I see heroic sacrifice,
when I see the willingness of
martyrs to die, when I see fath-
ers give themselves to their
children, when I see mothers
serve, when I see how Jesus
went to His Cross, I cannot
believe that the Creator who
creates such love lures it on
to life's end only to drown it
in a sea of nothingness".
One engineer when asked to
explain his faith in life after
death, put it this way: "We
engineers know that in the world
of nature nothing is lost— you
can't destroy energy. We burn
coal, for example, and it
changes to heat and light —but
not one particle is lost in the
change. If mere energy is in-
destructible why not mind and
spirit?"
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
explained it this way: "To me
the evidence for life after death
is overwhelming whether you
consult your reason or your in-
stinct. Look at the vast universe
that surrounds us, the laws that
govern the spinning solar sys-
tems and the whirling electrons,
Look at the balance and economy
of a stupendous Reality that uses
everything and wastes nothing."
"Does it seem reasonable
that the intelligence behind such
a Reality would create a being
so complex and sensitive as
man just to snuff him out for-
ever like the flame of acandle?
Of course it doesn't."
"What is death then? It is a
change Into some higher form
of existence. Instinct whispers
to us that death is not the end;
reason supports; psychic phe-
nomena uphold it."
We Churchmen may from time
to time be uncertain. We have
no blueprint concerning heaven
and hell — we don't have all the
pat answers that some would
like.
What we do have, however,
is a conviction that is rooted
and grounded in the Easter
Victory of Jesus Christ—a
conviction that has survived
thousands of years --a convic-
tion that continues to encourage
and inspire. It is a belief that
still creates hope and still
creates light,