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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-06-03, Page 1At last, something good! Grand Bend's "image" got a much needed boost Monday night from a half hour TV show over CFPL London, and some of the skeptism that has arisen in the resort since last year's Labor Day "riot" and other unpleasant events has been dispelled. Commenting on the situation, Chamber of Commerce presi- dent Griff Thomas said most of the merchants were now for- getting about the past and look- ing for a brighter future. The TV show came at an opportune time for some of the merchants who indicated news reports of a planned "rumble" by Detroit youths scheduled for Grand Bend on the weekend seriously hurt their businesses. The reports said 1,000 youths were expected in the resort, but they never showed up. But un- fortunately, many other holi- dayers stayed clear as well, fearing trouble of a nature sim- ilar to last summer's windup Thomas said the Monday night showing of "The World Around Us", which featured G r and Bend, was a "good start" in getting some advertising of a better nature. • "I feel very favorably about the situation now," he added, explaining it got people thinking away from the "other foolish- ness". The program was a silent showing of a typical day in Grand Bend, although it stuck Suspended term for bad cheques Douglas Hall, the 19-year- old youth charged with pass- ing 10 bad cheques in the Exe- ter area was given a suspended sentence of two years when he appeared in Goderich court, Thursday. The youth will also have to visit the probation officer re- gularly during those two years. Hall had been charged by Exe- ter police and he had received $491 in cash from stores and a bank with the cheques. Full restitution had been made. Becomes nurse Ruth Anne McCarter, daughter of Mrs. C. E. McCarter, Cooks- ville, formerly of Exeter, graduated from the Stratford General Hospital School of Nursing, Saturday. Following the graduation exercises a re- ception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ferguson, town. Masters degree Donald O'Rourke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Rourke, RR 3 Dashwood, will receive his Master of Arts degree at the convocation at UWO this Satur- day. He previously attained his B.A. at Western, and has ac- cepted a position teaching Latin and French at Regina Mundi College, London. -- Beta photo primarily to beach activities. The C of C president noted he would like to have seen more of the resort attractions cov- ered in the film, but quickly added, "let's not knock it". "It must have cost someone a fair bit of money," he said of the program, pointing out it was free publicity that mer- chants were quite happy to get. The film pictured many of the resort's famous bathing beauties—and some not quite so beautiful, "We have more around here than scantily clad girls," Tho- mas commented, in saying he would like to have seen some shots of the roller rink, golf course, hotels, etc. However, he quickly added with what was probably a typical male reaction to the film, "I enjoyed it". The C of C head reported things were progressing favor- ably for the "Gala Week" to be held in Grand Bend from July 4 to 10. The Shrine, Lions, Legion, C of C, Yacht Club and Dragway are all planning spe- cial activities for this week. Waterloo grad Douglas R. Jermyn, a graduate of SHDHS, received his Bache- lor of Applied Science degree at convocation at the University of Waterloo Saturday. He at- tained first class honours standing and has accepted a position with United Aircraft of Canada in Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Jermyn are the youth's parents. First cruiser arrives at resort Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carey, Royal Oak, Michigan, are shown receiving their prize for bringing the first cruiser into Grand Bend this season. Grill, Thomas, right, president of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce made the presentation. Standing to the left are Councillor Ory Wassmann, dock supervisor Allie Dayman and Reeve Stewart Webb. The Carey boat was one of 10 cruisers which came in from the Jefferson yacht Club and Carey is fleet captain of the club. --T-A photo EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 3, 1965 Ninety-second Year Price Per Copy 10 Cents URGE BEAN MARKET EXPANSION He indicated he hoped there would be ways and means of settling the issue to the satis- faction of all concerned. Start proceedings on Dashwood dial MPP and "shadow" for Agri- culture Minister Stewart, re- commended that consideration be given to converting the grow- ers' company into a co-opera- tive. He said such a co-operative would have a special relation- ship with the marketing board. "In fact I cannot see why this special relationship couldn't in- clude the same directors and same manager," he stated. Commenting on this sug- gestion, Turnbull said it had previously been discussed con- siderably by the Board, but he said he couldn't see where this would be much different than the present operation, except it would be operating under a dif- ferent name. Bible Club retains trophy These are the members of the SHDHS Bible Club which last week walked off with the district Youth for Christ Bible quiz championship for the second straight year: From the left: Carol Sauder, Shirley Sauder, Sylvia Cann, coach Edgar Cudmore, Ray Sauder, Betty Hamilton, Marcia Sander and Lynda Blanchard. --T-A photo Ad man Ross Amos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Amos, RR 3 Ailsa Craig, will receive his Honour Bachelor of Arts degree at the UWO School of Business Ad- ministration spring convocation this Saturday. He is a graduate of the high school at Parkhill and while at Western was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, was active in student government, took part in inter- faculty sports and worked with the Centralized Advertising Bureau. Ross has accepted a position with Russel T. Kelly Advertising, Hamilton. Ross to call tenders for con- struction of a new bridge on lot 11, concession 22 and Sauble concession. The tenders will be opened later this month at a special meeting, which has already been arranged for the opening of the tenders on the development road that will extend the Mt. Carmel Road from Greenway west to Highway 21. McGillivray Town- ship is also involved in this project. In other business, council: Approved assuming their share of the debenture issue for the vocational addition at SHDHS. Swipe cash and register MISS MARKETS Speaking in the legislature last week on his department estimates, Mr. Stewart said that if the Board were acting in the best interests of its producers, it should have recognized the importance of the growing over- seas market. Production increases had not been encouraged to tap the po- tential of a market that had more than doubled in a decade, he said. On Monday, the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton entered the de- bate, doing so after observing that the Huron riding he repre- sents is Canada's largestbean- growing area. He pointed out that bean pro- duction in Canada had almost doubled in the last 10 years, reaching 50,000 tons in 1964, and cited figures to show that the export volume has increased by approximately 11,000 tons while consumption in Canada has risen by only 4,000 tons. He went on to state that pre- sent indications are that the planted acreage of beans will increase sharply this year, ex- plaining that research has pro- duced varieties that can be grown in areas where it was impossible to do so previously. "These factors would seem to establish the trend toward continuing increases in plant- ed acreage and yields, and while weather and many factors be- tween planting and harvest must still be reckoned with seems obvious that the present and forseeable future holds pro- mise for greatly increased pro- - Please turn to back page Lad bangs head in street tumble Accidents continue to plague area youngsters and another one ended up in hospital this week. Mark Heywood, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hey- wood, Huron Street, fell on Main Street Saturday night and suffered a concussion. The lad had gone to Rethers Restaurant about 9:00 pm for some ice cream and was stand- ing in front of the restaurant when he fell. He couldn't re- member anything of the incident and eyewitnesses were at aloss to explain why the lad had fallen. He was taken to South Huron Hospital and detained over night, being discharged in the morning. However, he will re- main at home for about two weeks in order to recuperate fully from his fall. Will the Ontario Bean Grow- ers' Marketing Board put up a fight to retain possession of the London based processing plant? How will they react to comments by Agriculture Minister Wil- liam Stewart and Highways Min- ister C. S. MacNaughton that they are apparently not taking steps to take advantage of the overseas market? The answers to those ques- tions are varied, and probably won't be answered officially until today (Thursday) when the Bean Board plans a meeting, the first they've held since the consulting firm of Price, Wa- terhouse and Company recom- mended their London plant be completely separated from the Board. Of course that recommenda- tion came as no surprise, be- cause the Farm Products Max-. keting Board and Agriculture Minister Stewart have advised them similarly on many oc- casions. Board members and bean growers have objected strongly to this suggestion. What decision will come out of today's meeting of the Board is strictly conjecture with growers differing in their opin- ions. Clandeboye area farmer Roy Cunningham, who is the author of a letter to the editor in this edition, said he thought the Board may take the matter to the courts. However, on the other side of the picture, Fergus Turn- bull, Dashwood area farmer and past chairman of the Board, said he was under the impres- sion that the separation of the plant and the Board would take place. In the legislature this week, Murray Gaunt, Huron-B ruce Stephen Township Reeve Glen Webb and Clerk Ross Haugh were authorized by council Tuesday night to sign easement agreements with the Hay Muni- cipal Telephone system for their planned work in Dashwood. The Telephone System plans to instal dial telephone in Dash- wood and the easements•are re- quired to place lines across township owned property and for road crossings. Harold Zehr attended the meeting on behalf of the tele- phone group to explain the situa- tion. Trustees from Dashwood were also present. The two township officials were also named as signing authorities in regard to the purchase of some land from Huron County. Land involved is about 12 1/2 acres south of the township dump on lot 4, concession 4. The land was previously pur- chased by the county to be used as fill, but as they have no further need for it, agreed to sell it back. Price for the town- ship is $1,000. Exeter congregations bid clerics farewell Ministers of two Exeter churches preached "farewell sermons" to their congrega- tions, Sunday, and both were presented with gifts by their parishoners. The Bethel Reformed Church on Huron Street was jammed to capacity to hear Rev. Rich- ard VanFarowe prior to his departure for Leamington. A social evening was also held at the church Friday in honor of the cleric and his wife and they were presented with a typewriter and floor polisher on behalf of the con- gregation. Evidence of the esteem in which Rev, and Mrs. VanFarowe were held was the fact that only two families from the congre- gation were not represented at the event. John 13ruLs and Mrs. Teo Van- Steeg m P le the presentations of the gifts and Gert Nagle, a church elder, spoke on behalf of the congregation in thanking Rev. VanFarowe for his efforts of the past eight years and wishing he and his wife success in their new home. No replacement has been named as yet. A fellowship supper for the Thieves netted an estimated $100 when they made off with the cash register from the gar- age of E. L. Chaffe & Sons at the corner of Highway 4 and the Crediton Road between the time the service station was closed Saturday night and open- ed Sunday morning. The cash register was taken from the front counter and was found later on Huron Street, about two miles west of Exeter, by a driver for Steacy Dairy. The machine had been dam- aged considerably. OPP Constable John Wright is investigating. DO BRIDGE WORK Much of the monthly meet- ing was taken up with discussion of bridge and drain work.coun- cil provisionally adopted the Greenway Municipal drain as prepared by James A. Howse, Listowel, and plan to hold court of revision on this matter on Tuesday, July 6. Clerk Haugh was instructed to call for quotations for the tile work to be done in con- nection with the drain 1 with the deadline set for July 5. Road superintendent Law- rence Hill was told to give authorization to engineer B. M. Ross to prepare plans for possible bridge construction in 1966. Three locations have been suggested as possibilities. They are: Lot 16, concession 2; lot 11, concession 4 and 5; lot 11, concession 16 and 17. Authorization was also given To get degree Mrs. William MacKinnon, the former Mary Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw, Exeter, will receive her BA degree at UWO convocationFri- day, June 4. She is a gradu- ate of South Huron District High School, where she ex- celled in sports and was elect- ed "At-Home" Queen. --Doerr photo Principal paid glowing tributes for Christians to put their faith into shoe leather. Rev. Orval Jantzi, Zurich, who led in the opening prayer, later asked the congregation for a love offering for the Sander family. The hymns were led by Kathryn Swartzentruber from Fullarton. Two special numbers were sung by Marcia and Carol Sauder. Mr. Sander commented on the "happy relations" he ex- perienced in his various minis- tries in the community, noting especially the Summer Bible School which grew rapidly under his direction and became com- pletely interdenominational, spreading to two other churches for facilities and employing ministers and teachers from almost every church in town. Rev. Hugh Wilson, Thames Road United Church minister pronounced the benediction. none serious," Dr. Cowen stat- ed, emphasizing his uncanny ability to predict enrolments. H. L. Sturgis, who has guid- ed the progress of SHDHS for the past 27 years, was described as a man "who has done more for South Huron than any other" in one of the many eulogies spoken during a testimonial congregation and friends was held at the Thames Road Men- nonite Church Sunday evening, being followed by a special service in the Christian Re- formed Church marking the conclusion of a decade of Chris- tian service in E xeter by Pastor Stanley Sauder. Mr. Sauder's future plans have not as yet been finalized, but the church will be closed and members of the congrega- tion will attend services at Mennonite churches in Zurich and other communities. In his final message on "God In His Relation With People", Mr. Sauder said "life has many crises where we stand on the threshold of new experiences, but God has promised His pre- sence will go with us." "We like to be Napoleons when God wants us to be Gide- ons," he stated, adding that Napoleon trusted in the power of human resources but Gideon trusted in the power of God. Rev. Arnold Gingerich, Lon- don, field man for the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board, made some appropriate remarks on behalf of the board and also gave interesting highlights of his trip to the Selma-Montgomery March. He emphasized the need Accidents decline after bad stretch PART OT MANY The second chairman of the board, the Hon. C. S. Mac- Naughton, also paid tribute in regard to the community ac- tivities for which Mr. Sturgis provided leadership. He said the principal's record also attested to the fact that he had worked diligently and de- dicatedly with the board and staff members to provide the best education possible. The Highways Minister con- cluded by explaining that it has been said that people become a part of all they meet, and on this basis Mr. Sturgis had become a part of many thousands of people. The area's accident record improved considerably this week after two "bad" weeks, and the Exeter OPP detach- ment didn't even haVe the usual rear-end collisions to inves- tigate at the Grand Bend Drag- way. Only two crashes were re- ported, but one resulted in da- mages estimated at $1,000 to a car driven by Maurice A. Hutton, RR 1 Lakeside, who lost control of his CO on the Sauble Road near Grand Bend, early Saturday. 'This was the third accident in this area in the past week. Hutton was westbound on the road and overshot the curve and struck a tree. His car spun "Mind and ended up ageing It was Larry Snider who termed Mr. Sturgis the most influential person in SouthHur- on and an "above average" principal. He also said he had to tell Mr. Sturgis that he was work- ing too hard. Commendation from the de- partment of education cam e from W. T. Laing, assistant superintendent, and D. W. Scott, resident inspector. Mr. Laing and Mr. Sturgis were classmates at London Normal School and have enjoyed a lengthy friendship since that time. "I was not surprised to find the operations of the school (SHDHS) in very effective fash- ion," Laing stated, adding it Was a school respected by all others in the province. He said Mr. Sturgis belonged to a group of dedicated prin- cipals who give everything they possess to young people. "They deserve commendation for the interest, leadership and train- ing they give young people and also their staff," he comment- ed. He brought appreciation on behalf of the department for the 42 years of devoted and excel- lent service rendered by Mr. Sturgis. Scott made a brief speech, explaining he had often con- gratulated the principal in his private office during the past six years when he inspected the local school. He congratulated Mr. Stur- gis on having so many as- sedges who came to the ban- quet to congratulate him on running such a fine school. Please turn to back page banquet in the Exeter Legion Hall, Saturday. About 160 persons attended the event in honor of the re- tiring principal, and the number included 20 former teachers, former board members and present members of the board, teaching s taff, maintenance crew and cafeteria help, along with their husbands and wives. Present board chairman Ken Johns initiated the many glow- ing comments about Mr. Stur- gis. Johns, an 18-year member of the board, noted it had been a privilege to work with a man who showed such "intelligent leadership". "His life has been interwoven with the process of education and many will continue to bene- fit from his experience," he added. He concluded by stating that service was the motto fol- lowed by the principal. Dr. H. H. Cowen, a long-time friend of Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis, and first chairman of the dis- trict board, pointed to the extra- curricular activities pursued by the honored guest, ra.nging from a term as Akela of the local Cub pack to his varied activities in the musical life of the com- munity. The local dentist recalled some of the trials and tribu- lations that faced the principal from time to time, including the use of the dilapidated old school and the many problems of additions on the present site. He said that forming the dis- trict school board was "quite a proposition" and due to the big business involved at the School, there were bound to be mistakes made. "Harold Made very few— a small clump of trees. OPP Constable John Wright investigated and time of the accident was 1:30 The other accident happened at 12:40 a.m. Saturday and was investigated by Constable Bill Glassford. It involved a car driven by Edmund Albert Foley, 211 Columbia Drive, RCAF Centralia. Foley was westbound on the road leading to the station from Highway 4 when his cigarette fell onto the front seat. While attempting to find it, he mien- ed the difi'Ve at the end of the toad and crashed into the check- er-board sign. The sign was knocked over and the car was damaged to an estimated $350. RMC graduate Officer Cadet Douglas L. )3usche last week graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingstoa. He com- pleted a four-year course in science and receives his Bache- lor of Science degree and rem. lar commission as a Flying Officer in the RCAF. A graduate of SHDHS, Officer Cadet Busche held the appointment of Cadet Flight Leader in his senior year at RMC and participated in hockey and soccer. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. GeOrge 13ftsche, 176 Huron Street East, Exeter. --Dm) photo Toronto okays school addition Approval of the latest plans for the vocational addition at SHDHS has been received this week from the department of education. Business administrator E. D. Howey reported the approval was received Monday on the scheme calling for an expendi- ture of $1,687,041, which in- cludes the latest plan to build a large double-gymnasium at the south-east corner of the addition. The plans still need approval of the federal government, but this is considered "automatic". The two govenimentashare 75% of the cost. Retiringprincipal honored at dinner Principal H. L. Sturgis, centre, who has many times had to hand out detentions to students return- ing late to SHDHS from the local billiard parlour, will have an opportatity to find out What makes the game so popular that it creates tardiness. He was presented with a billiard table at a testi- monial banquet Saturday, on behalf of the board and the teaching, custodian and cafeteria. staff. He's shown here with a cue and scoreboard and various board chairmen with whom he has worked. Prom the left are: Larry Snider, Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Mr. Sturgis, Dr. IL IL Cowen and lien Johns. --T-A photo