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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-07-15, Page 1Ralph Bailey Ninety-second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 15, 1965 Price Per Copy 10 Cents Usborne council refuses request to make central school addition that the board will have one class set up in the old school at SS No. 5, just south of the Morrison darn. Kids flock to pool --where are adults? Diplomat among trainees at Centralia to get only about 150. Of the total, 172 are classed as be- ginners. Registration amounts to $960, and it was reported that this should make the instruction self supporting. However, Willert indicated that proceeds at the pool were not high, due primarily to the fact the weather has been cool to date. Captain Richard Suma, shown in the cockpit of this aircraft, is the only diplomat of Tanzania in Canada and at present he is among three fellow countrymen receiving flying instruction at RCAF Centralia. All three Africans on the 12-week course are members of the Tasmania army and were British trained. F/L Bob Little, shown with the three is course director. The other two trainees are 2/Lt. Lawrence mwandemani and 2/Lt. Bob Nasser. --RCAF photo REPAIR ROAD In other business at the meet- ing, Usborne council approved following Exeter's program of applying emulsion and chips to one section of road. The area chosen will be sideroad 15-16 between the third and fourth concession. This is the mile and a quart- er east of the paved portion of Huron Street, running past the new central school. A supplementary road ap- propriation of $4,000 will be sought from the department of highways to pay for the job. The contract will be let to Riverside Construction, Lon- don. Business as usual at trust office, see `every reason for optimism ' Finally blessed with some warm weather, area youngsters are flocking to the local swim pool in droves according to Alvin Willert. But where are the adults? That's the question he wants answered, or at least he would like to know why they are stay- ing away. He told RAP Monday that very few adults have used the pool to date and questioned if a special night should be set aside for them. Bill Tuckey felt the pool should be set aside for adults one night a week, and Reeve Boyle agreed, noting he wouldn't want to have to dodge kids. It was finally decided that Willert should promote a "fam- ily night" swimming session on Sunday evenings when ad ults may take their children and enjoy the pool. Willert indicated that many adults had signified their in- tention to join the adult swim classes, with about 20 register- ed to date. He said he hoped this would encourage more adults to use the pool as well. Persons wishing to take the lessons should contact the man- ager or call the pool. Some 247 youngsters have now registered for swimming, although officials had expected Teacher Barbara Ann Hern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hern, Woodham, has accepted a teach- ing position with the Blandford Township School Area in Ox- ford. The teacher is a graduate of SHDHS and London Teachers' College. Bid to close road at pool Roman said this week: "We are very interested in going through with the deal." Praise for Stratford resi- dents who refused to panic over the BM&T situation came from J. A. Lumsden, manager of the local office of J. H. Crang and Co. Reporting a scurry of offers to buy BM&T stock Monday and Tuesday, Lumsden said: "It's been wonderful to see Stratford people, instead of lining up to get their money, turning the other way and coming in to buy stock. The public has respond- ed well in coming to the support of British Mortage. I've never worked so hard in my life." "I don't mind telling you I had butterflies in my tummy (Due to the local interest in the current affairs of British Mortgage & Trust, we reprint the following story written by former T-A editor Don south- Gott for his Stratford Times. Local BM&T manager Charles Barrett indicated to The T-A that the situation as reported in the story from Stratford's office was much the same as in Exeter, with no panic being shown from customers.) Ontario Superintendent of In- surance Cecil Richards said Tuesday night "there is every reason for optimism" over ne- gotiations between Denison Mines Ltd. and British Mort- gage and Trust. He was in Stratford Tuesday conferring with officials of both companies at BM&T's head of- fice. "I think it's a very optimis,-• tic sign when a company like' Denison is thinking of investing funds," the sup't said. The Denison company is pro- ceeding with its appraisal of ' BM&T operations, as agreed last week, with a view to in- vesting a reported $6 million in the local firm. Denison president, Stephen Arrange camp for playground Registrations are now being taken for the annual Kin camp to be held at the Goderich church camp in August. Although only 14 c hil dren have sent in forms to date, it is expected that many will be coming in very shortly and there is a maximum number that can be accommodated. In past years the camp has attracted between 105 and 125 people, including youngsters, camp mothers, a nurse and the playground supervisors. Camp dates this year are from August 8 to 15 and the outing is open to anyone wish- ing to take advantage of it. But, it's on a first come, first serv- ed basis. Forms may be obtained from any of the playground super- visors or from Alvin Willert. At their July meeting, Us- borne Township council voted unanimously to turn down a re- quest from the school board to raise $50,000 for building pur- poses. The decision was apparently based partly on the fact the school rate in Usborne has jumped three mills this year already. It now stands at 15 mills. Board chairman Elson Lynn reported he was "not too sur- prised" at the decision reached by council and indicated the board would "just have to wait and see what comes up". The $50,000 had been re- quisitioned to provide for the construction of a kindergarten and general classroom to the eight-room school opened last September. Lynn said there had been a "good interest" shown by par- ents in the operation of a kinder- garten class and they had been petitioned by some to initiate such training for township youngsters. The board had earlier con- sidered running a kindergarten in the auditorium for one-half of each day, but this plan had to be shelved because the an- ticipated enrolment would have required a full day for. the number interested. The need for extra classroom was envisioned due to increas- ed numbers expected at the school in September. Some 40 .youngsters will be entering grade one and projected figures show no decline in this number in the next two years. Lynn stated that another 40 students would be entering grade one in 1966 and there would be 38 in the following year. "Forty students in grade one is just too much for one teacher," he concluded. An extra teacher has already been hired by the board to start in September and it is expected WANT TREES DOWN At his suggestion, RAP asked Reeve Boyle to approach town council about removing some of the trees around the wading pool at Victoria Park, and also erecting a snow fence around the facility. He told members that the trees prevented much direct sun from getting to the pool and it was too cold for some of the tots. Reeve Boyle noted the same complaints had been received from previous rec directors, but it had always been opposed by council. "Let's get those damn trees down," Tuckey stated em- ph at i c ally. "That's a cold place." He said that only one or two would have to come down to rectify the situation, adding that the pool was of little use under the present conditions. Registrations for the play- ground program have reached about 90, Willert reported, add- ing that he had an extremely good group of supervisors and they had an excellent program. He said the opening of the swim pool did not appear to be effecting attendance at the pro- grams to any great extent. In other business, RAP: Learned there was only one horse at the barns at the pre- sent time, with all others being out to pasture. Approved the purchase of new nets for the goals at the arena, although MayorDelbridge thought the $100 price for each was "ridiculous". He was as- - Please turn to back page tion with Denison will give the company new impetus. "The only way it can affect it is to strengthen it and give it more sinews of war in order to ex- pand in the future and to carry on with the splendid growth that we have had in the last few years." On completion of the ap- praisal, which may take a month, the mining company will have the right to invest the capi- tal it deems necessary. Some observers speculate that BM&T may become the Ontario arm of a national trust company planned by the Denison giant. The firm has a charter for Standard Trust Co. but has never set up operations. Monday morning for fear there would be a lineup for with- drawals." At the head office here, of- ficials said the general situation was "business as usual" this week. Friday, BM&T shares fell from $26 to $8 following an- nouncement that Denison was considering a major invest- ment in the local company, leading to control. Rumors spread wildly about the loss the local trust firm faced over Atlantic Acceptance going into receivership. The amount of Atlantic notes held by BM&T has never been disclosed. BM&T President Wilfrid P. Gregory, QC, says the associa- Huron, local council on hand for funeral Require nomination to fill council spot? the former Ella Bissett, one son Lou, of Tillsonburg and a daughter (Sheila) Mrs. Donald McGillivray, who arrived home from Germany the latter part of the week; brothers Russell, Chicago; Bert and Neil, both of London and a sister, Mrs. Beu- lah Kellogg, Los Angeles. Rev. Ernest Lewis, of James St. United Church, Exeter and Rev. Wallace Stephenson, of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Exeter, conducted the funeral service. Interment was in the Grand Bend cemetery. Exeter council will be asked Monday night to close off And- rew Street in the vicinity of the swim pool, or at least make it a one-way street. While in session this week, RAP learned from Constable Harry VanBergen that two bi- cycles left near the pool have been run over by cars. "I'm surprised it hasn't been a kid," Alvin Willert replied. "So am I," agreed the officer. Willert went on to explain that cars parking in the area made it extremely dangerous, telling RAP that women drivers in particular have trouble back- ing their cars onto the hill. He said many of them go back- wards for some distance before they manage to get their vehicle into gear and get up the steep incline. Reeve Boyle said he would take the request to council. SHDHS grads fill variety of positions Once again, the London Life Insurance Company has picked off the majority of students gra- duating from the special com- mercial course at SHDHS. Mrs. Andrew Dixon, teacher of the class, reported this week that all students have taken po- sitions and 11 of the 23 gra- duates have accepted positions with the insurance firm. The 11 are; Patsy Adams, RR 2 Dashwood; Willemtje Ber- ends, Exeter; Brenda Bocock, RR 1 Crediton; Susan Doerr, Exeter; Marilyn Galloway, RR 1 Crediton; Ruth Geiger, RR 2 Zurich; Elaine Miller, RR 1 Dashwood; Judy Ratz, RR 2 Dashwood; Barbara Willert, RR 2 Hensall; Barbara Woodburn, RR 3 Parkhill; Sue Ann Wynja, RR 2 Hensall, Two other girls have as- sumed jobs with Co-Operators Insurance Association. They are Marlene Harness, Exeter, and Gail Siebert, Zurich. The other four girls in the class have accepted various positions. Mary Payne, RR 1 Hensall, is at Ontario Loan and Debenture, London; Ann Shoe- bottom, Centralia, is working at the Ontario Hospital in London; Sandra Walters has joined the staff of Fox Milling and Lumber, Zurich; and Carolyn Taylor is working at home for the summer and will be ready for employ- ment in the fall. claim lives of area pair When contacted Tuesday, Dr. McMaster reported he had just received the pathologist's re- port and was undecided about calling an inquest until he dis- cussed the matter with the Lam- TOWNSHIP NATIVE White, who has been road sup- erintendent for about 10 years, was a native of McGillivray and is survived by his wife, the former Marjorie Dixon; two sisters, Mrs. Neil (Myrtle) Ma- guire, London, and Mrs. Alwyn (Mary) Bazeley, Sarnia; one br o the r, Levi, McGillivray Township. The funeral was conducted from the T. Stephenson and Son funeral home, Wednesday, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Brinsley. Mr. White had been a member of the Anglican Church there. Pallbearers included McGil- livray Township Reeve Grant Amos; two other neighbors, Ralph Rowe and Jim Morley, and three members of the road crew, Cyril Morley, Joe Mor- gan and Garnet Hodgins. Several nieces and nephews acted as flowerbearers. Hinton would have second choice. If neither of these two want to join council at this time, council may appoint any rate- payer to the post without a nomination meeting being call- ed. The problems in the top coun- cil positions started in January of 1962 with the death of Reeve William McKenzie. His post was filled when Glenn Fisher step- ped up from deputy-reeve and Claude Farrow won in an elec- tion among council for the de- puty-reeve spot. He defeated Bailey at that time. William Musser, who had re- tired from council that year, was asked to come back and fill the council vacancy. In the election the following year, Musser was named de- puty-reeve in a battle with Far-, row, but in June he resigned to take over a position which made him ineligible for council. At that time, Bailey was nam- ed deputy-reeve and Derry Boyle was invited to fill the council vacancy, because he had been tops among the de- feated candidates in the pre- vious election. Boyle was named reeve this year in an acclamation. It is expected council will attempt to fill the present va- cancy at their Monday meeting, For the third time in the past three years one of the top spots on Exeter council has become vacant. The vacancy oc- curs due to the death of Deputy- Reeve Ralph Bailey. Clerk C. V. Pickard has re- ported that the seat should be filled as soon as possible and there are two methods of fill- ing it. The first would be for council to name one of the present six councillors to the post in an election among themselves. Statements made by some of the men indicate none is willing to assume the post, due pri- marily to the fact it requires attending county council ses- sions, which take about 15 to 16 days each year. If none steps up, a public nomination meeting would have to be called to fill the vacancy. However, if one of the six decides to take the position, this would create a vacancy on council and a replacement would be sought among the defeated candidates in the last election. Don MacGregor would get first choice as he stood highest among the defeated men andHal HIRED LOCALLY All six boys who were in the course have been hired by area firms. Steve Brierley, whose home was in England and who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Press- cator, Crediton, is with the Bank of Montreal in Exeter; Eric Campbell is in the car business with his father at Hensall; Ken Genttner, Dashwood, is with the — Please turn to back page Beatle haircuts for Huron? The price of men's haircuts took a 25% jump this week fol- lowing the unanimous decision by the Huron County members of the Ontario Barbers Associa- tion to increase their fee to $1.25 per head. Patrons wishing brushcuts and novelty cuts will have to pay $1.35 and the price for children goes up to $1.00. Local barber Gerry Smith said the group felt an increase was justified at this time as the previous $1.00 fee was well below the $1.50 and $1.75 be- ing charged by barbers in other centres. The prices went into effect Monday. Last local increase in prices for haircuts was in 1959. Back in 1936 it cost 25c for a trip to the barber's chair. 10 Kirkton plans 21st party For the 21st time the people of Kirkton and district (and for miles around) gather next Wed- nesday for their annual garden party. This year's headliner is CBC country and western star, Tom- my Hunter and The Rhythm Pals. As usual there will be a top notch variety show, danc- ers, comedians and novelty acts. Last year more than 4,000 people turned out. On the program there's a softball game at 6 p.m., the Little Stars juvenile program at '7;30 p.m. and the profes- sional show at 9 p.m. The juvenile program has for years been the backbone of the evening's entertainment providing an opportunity for local children to further their talent. This year's adjudicator is Miss Anna McDonald of CKNX Wingham. President of the Kirkt on Community Association this year is Allen Eveleigh. Warden Glenn Webb, Clerk John Berry and about 25 memb- ers of the Huron County Council were honorary bearers at the funeral of Ralph Bailey, deputy reeve of Exeter, who died in South Huron Hospital Saturday following a heart condition and whose funeral took place from the R. C. Dinney funeral home Tuesday afternoon. The pallbearers were Mayor Jack Delbridge, Charles Bar- rett, Mervin Cudmore, Ross Taylor, Joe Wooden and Ted Wright, members of the Exe- ter council. The flower bearers were, Gerald Cornish, Hugh Davis, C. V. Pickard, Jim Paisley, R. E. Pooley, Nelson Wells, civic employees and Reeve Clarence Boyle. The deceased was taken ill at his summer cottage at Grand Bend and brought to the hos- pital a few days before his death. Mr. Bailey was born at Crum- lin. He was educated in London schools and worked for London Life Insurance Co. in London for 23 years. He came to Exeter in 1945 and operated a floral business until his retirement last May. Mr. Bailey served on the town council for five years and for the last three years he was deputy reeve. He is survived by his wife, Driver 'satisfactory ' after bridge collision $275. Involved were Richard E. Powers, London, and Duncan Wilkinson, RR 2 Camlachie. Both were eastbound when traffic halted. Powers managed to get stopped, but he was struck from behind by the Wilkinson vehicle. Truck, tractor mishaps bton crown attorney. "I rather think there will be," he added, in reference to holding an inquest. Announcements . 3 Church Notices 3 Coming Events Area farmer Russell King is reported in satisfactory con- dition in South Huron Hospital after suffering severe scalp lacerations when his car ran into a bridge on Highway 83 early Saturday morning. Xing ran into the cement abutment at the west end of the bridge about two and a half miles west of Exeter at 1:45 a.m. His 1965 model Ford was completely demolished as it hit the bridge, which had recently been under repair. The driver was removed to hospital by ambulance. Inves- tigating officer was PC John Wright. On Sunday at 9;15 p.m., a two-oar crash on Highway 81 east of Grand Bend resulted in total damage estimated at Editorials a • • • • 2 F arm News • IV II 1. • • • • 8 Feminine Facts 'N Fancies 5 Hensall . I • 4 Lucas SPorts 6 6 tt it • 6 6 Want Aft 7 Twisted wreck of fatality vehicle This is the pickup truck in which W. Dean White, McGillivray Township road superintendenti was killed near Grand Bend early Sunday morning. He died instantly when he smashed head-on into an unloaded dump truck driven by Robert Campbell, Hensel', who escaped the crash unhurt. Funeral service for the township official was held Wednesday. --T-A photo A. D. Stafford, RCAF Cen- tralia, was the winner of the large patio umbrella set in the draw staged by the Canadian Tire Store to mark their re- cent expansion. The draw Was made Monday by J. M. Southcott. * * Smokey Buzz, a quarter horse stallion owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lea yen', Exeter, won grand championship honors in western performance at the recent St. Thomas horse show, The local animal also won the Marvin Rice challenge trophy for "reining class". Joseph H. Riley, former su- perintendent Of Huron County's road department, died this week at his home in Constance, six miles northeast of Clinton. Ile was 76, The MOKillop native was with the department for 45 years before retiring in 1960. Lucan man dies as tractor flips Mr. David Park, a retired Lucan area farmer, died Tues- day evening July 13 when he was crushed under a tractor on a farm owned by Dr. W. H. Rev- ington between Lucan and Elgin- field. Mr. Park of Elm St., Lucan, was backing a farm tractor and empty hay wagon down a ramp of the barn on the Revington farm. Gary Hayter, Lucan, one of four per sons who had been working with Mr. Park said the wagon started to turn sideways on the ramp and Mr. Park at- tempted to straighten it by turn- ing the tractor. The rear wheels of the tractor caught the side of the gangway and rolled off the ramp. The men working with Mr. Park attempted to get the tractor off his body but finally had to get another tractor and chain to remove it. Mr. Park and four men had been putting hay into the Rev- ington barn for Mr. Park's race horses. Mr. Park is survived by his Wife, who is on the SHDHS teaching staff, three daughters, -- Please turn to back page Dr. E. A. McMaster, Grand Bend, reported he has not as yet decided whether an inquest will be held into the death of W. Dean White, road superintendent of McGillivray Township. The 51-year-old White was killed instantly in a violent two-truck crash on Highway 21 about one mile south of Grand Bend between 5:30 and 6;00 a.m. Sunday. The gravel truck was driven by Robert Campbell, Hensall, who escaped with only a shak- ing up, despite the fact his truck was badly crumpled. White's truck was complete- ly wrecked and the motor was pushed right back under the driver's seat. The box was knocked off from the impact and it is believed the town- ship official took the full blow of the steering wheel, which was bent in half and twisted upwards. Lawrence Mason, Grand Bend, driver of the ambulance dispatched to the scene, said he had never seen a vehicle as badly smashed and twisted. When he arrived at the scene, Mason was asked to contact the Grand Bend fire brigade to hose down the highway when police feared difficulties due to the spilled gasoline. Police could offer no expla- nation of the mishap, noting it occurred on a straight stretch of pavement. Reports did sug- gest however that White's ve- hicle was not in its own lane of traffic at the point of impact. The accident was investigated by Constable R. V. Smith of the Forest OPP detachment. DOG KILLED In the only other accident of the week, a dog owned by Ernest Willard, RR 1 Centralia, Was killed when struck by a car driven by Mary M. Gautreau, London. She had been southbound on Highway 4 about two miles south of Exeter when the dog ran into the path of her car. She could not avoid the collision as a car Was coming from the south at the Mile time. Damage to her car amounted to $25.