Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-11-25, Page 4SUPPORT the Exeter Board of Trade in their draw for two free trips to the BahaMas — arranged through Ken Inch, sales representative for Stan Blowes Travel Service, Stratford, in travel since 1928. The Stan Blowes Travel Service lArrAFRoi D are pleased to announce the appointment of KEN INCH as Sales Representative for their firm. For reserva- tions and tickets by CNR, CPR, Air Canada, all other airlines, steamships, tours, cruises, etc. at no extra cost, contact KEN INCH, 132 Main St. S., Exeter, 235-1913. "I still think I should see you more than twice a year. After all, I am your wife!" nuninlllnuunnnulnuuuuunnulnnnnulullullllllllllllllluunluunuuuuuunllnnngnunnuuunnnnm ONE MAN'S OPINION by John C. Boyne Strange failure ••••e'i,\ this Sunday, Wednesday afternoon and during the evening throughout the week, Snell Bros 111111111111111111111111I111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 One day last week a London Free Press editorial theorized on the question: "Did He Fail Because He Was Right?" "Henry Wallace and Adlai Ste- venson had much In common. Both grasped ideas that were just ahead of their time . . Both achieved major respect in spite of what some would call political failure." "Mr. Wallace the farmer-in- tellectual who made a fortune out of hybrid corn before he became Secretary of Agriculture, Vice- President, Secretary of Com- merce and a candidate for Presi- dent is dead at 77. But he lived to see many of the positions for which he was called naive accep- ted as logic." "Wallace's great break with President Truman came because he believed the cold war with Russia was avoidable. Some for- mula must be found for getting along with the Soviets, indeed both powers would eventually find this out, Wallace said."• "Coexistence was not the only string to Wallace's bow. He bat- tled for foreign aid, a ban on nu- clear tests, medicare, a civil rights law." "Wallace in 1948 said the U.S. must lay plans to provide 'sixty million jobs'. Some economists said he was crazy. Today there are 72 million people at work in the U.S. Wallace said the eco- nomic and social segregation of the American negro must be ended. . . .Henry Wallace in his later years must have known a quiet gratification." One main point stands out here. It is not unusual for unpopular ideas to be attacked, ridiculed and dismissed as idealistic or naive. Nor, however, is it in the least unusual to find these ideas adopted by the majority later on. But not always do people live to see the effects of their work and thought. Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and others had some radical ideas in their day; the mass in the vernacular or language of the people, the Bible in the hands of the people, an active laity trying to relate their faith to every area of life. They were thrown out of the Church of their day. But now some 400 years later, we see a Vatican Council taking a few, short, ti- mid but nonetheless 'Protestant' steps. 50 YEARS AGO The girls of the Jackson fac- tory did excellent work Saturday when they made 120 hospital shirts for the Soldiers' Aid So- ciety. Mrs. T. B. Carling and daugh- ters left Monday evening to re- side in Toronto, This is the 472nd day (Thurs- day, Nov 18) that the British Empire has been at war with Germany. Lewis M, Dickson should be in line for the appointment to the judgeship of Huron. 25 'YEARS AGO Arrangements are now being made for the entertainment on Sunday next of 75 to 100 airmen from the British Isles now sta- tioned at the British Common- wealth airport of Port Albert. The Exeter Lions Club are spon- soring the transportation. Col. W. J. Heantan, a former reeve of Exeter, has been elected mayor of his native city of Lon- don. It 15 proposed to close the London, Huron Bruce railroad north from Clinton to Wingham. Started over 55 Years ago the London was often referred to as "the butter and egg special," The longest Christmas `me= lion possible will be given school pttpilS this year from December 20 to January S. Jesus, too, taught a great many things which seemed ;far out'. Yet many of them are now the supreme realism. His teaching on war and force has been con- sidered nonsense by the majority for 2000 years. Only now are a sizeable number of people begin- ning td see that it may well be the key to survival. His teaching on giving and living has been given lip service, while being quietly scorned, for a long time. But many are now finding that real living is dependent upon giv- ing yourself and losing yourself to and in something outside your- self. Of Him too it could be said, 'many of the positions for which he was called naive are now ac- cepted as logic'. President Kennedy's circle was privately ridiculed for drea- ming up the Peace Corps pro- gramme. Some thought of it as 'an idealistic dreamer's scheme that will never work'. But work it did! The history of social and ec- onomic legislation in Canada fol- lows the same pattern. Most of it has been bitterly attacked as preposterous: the right to or- ganize unions, workmen's com- pensation, unemployment insur- ance, old age pensions, the pres- ent pension plan, medicare on the Saskatchewan model. No one of these or dozens more have ever been accepted without a fight — just as coexistence, foreign aid, nuclear test bans, and a civil rights law have had rough sledding in the States. The rear guard action in fact con- tinues on nearly every one of these items. We see, too, Mr. Gordon's attempt to do something about the very real problem of American ownership of Canada. It was by and large an abortive attempt — or was it? The point is that new radical ideas often appear to fail and fall flat. But in time if they are sound and they often are, they become the view of the major- ity. So perhaps we need new ways of evaluating 'success' and 'fai- lure'. Perhaps expediency — doing tile popular thing — which often leads to 'success' is just a death rattle. And perhaps the right type of 'failure' is but the forerunner of a new way, which will win in the end. 15 YEARS AGO The Province of Ontario has approved a $32,000 grant for a 28-bed hospital in Exeter, it was announced by Thomas Pryde MLA for Huron. The fight for Grand Bend,when and if it is incorporated, between Huron and Lambeth counties will probably wind tip in the hands of the Ontario Municipal Board. "Coveralls", a three-act play comedy produced by Elimville WI has earned $600 for South Huron Hospital fund *, enough to fur- nish a patient's room. Starting their fourth year as a musical organization the ronia Male Choir will shortly appear in new blue blazers. 10 YEARS AGO Joan Thomson, a 1955 graduate of SHDHS, has been awarded the first Carter scholarship in Buren this year. The election scene in Exeter is quiet -- deathly quiet. Ma- jority of these on the council have "no comment" and no other person has indicated a desire to run for office. Construction has started on an $80,000 cement-block addition to the fast growing Hensall plant of Geheral Coach Works of Canada. Dream of Lake &filth as a major wild life sanctuary is slow- ly fading away before Mother Vision bf it as part of Canaries second largest market garden, For just a few CENTS A DAY ... you can enjoy Hotson Propane Gas delivered right to your door. Propane Gas lets you enjoy clean low-cost cooking, silent refrigerator, automatic water heater -- many other conveniences, all at economical rates. Ask for free estimates, IS YOUR BUSINESS HELD BACK BY LACK OF FINANCING? Hotson Propane 238-2005 GRAND BEND • ot • t'av•*•'• ..* ;••• 404000 IDS has helped to finance many growing businesses in the acquisition of land, buildings, machinery or equip- ment. It may be useful for you to discuss the financial needs of your business with us. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK 27 BRANCH OFFICES ACROSS CANADA KITCHENER-WATERLOO WATERLOO, ONT.: Waterloo Square Building Telephone: 744-4186 WE PAY 4% ON REGULAR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Chequing Privileges No Service Charges C.V. BARRETT, Manager EXETER 0011,'1111 A N %viol r CO:710' • •:re-rpe'e There should be little doubt in the minds of those who attended the joint meeting between the SHDHS board and representatives of council Thurs- day evening that the time has come to build the new addition to the school. Each day of delay means an increase in the cost and although it will mean an extra strain on the finances of the participating municipalities to pay for this, the end result will make it worthwhile. None of the participating municipalities quar- rel with the idea that the addition is necessary, their main concern is the cost of the project. With this as a basis then a close look at the financing should prove that this project has been done in the most economical manner possible. In planning the new addition all areas were kept to the minimum size. In a case where the De- partment of Education gave a choice as to whether an area should be either 2,000 square feet or 2,500 square feet the lower limits were used. There are no "frills" in the new school and the inspector for the area indicated Thursday evening that, if anything, the building would be a little small rather than too large. In the case of financing the board has man- aged to get very favorable financing for a portion of the project. Through the Municipal Works As- sistance program, the board has arranged for a loan of approximately $189,000 at an interest rate it The new Peace Lutheran Church is an exam- ple of what can be accomplished by people working together. Members of the congregation joined work parties throughout the summer and now, only five months after the turning of the first sod, the congre- gation is in the new building. It is cooperation and the will to work which makes projects such as this possible. Next year all members of the town will be given an opportunity to assist on a project much sim- ilar to this. In an effort to save money the Centen- nial committee have suggested that the new pavilion for the Centennial Park should be built by volun- teers from this community. This will serve two purposes. One, it will save money, and two, it will give more people a chance in participating in the town's centennial project. The With the editor in One of the girls at the office asked me a question the other day which started me thinking. It was a day or two after a fatal accident and she stopped me for a moment and asked me whether the drivers of the two cars were drunk. I looked at her for a moment and then asked, "how in the world would I know?" and then explained that no one could know the answer to this question until after a post mortem had been held and blood samples tested. Her reply was, "well you could have heard rumours." This is a sample of our way of life where people unable to find the answer to a question invent an answer and a ru- mour starts. I had in fact heard rumours within an hour or two of the accident and I often wonder whether these start in- nocently and grow or whether someone gets a malicious sense of pleasure out of starting stories, It is true that a great number of rumours start from the mis- understanding of a statement or a situation and I suppose we are all guilty to a cer- tain extent in repeating these. Sometimes we do this because it sounds believable and we are given a statement as a fact when in truth it is supposition. My wife gave me another example the other day of how rumours start. She was describing a television show which por- trayed a scene in a mental hospital in earlier years. In telling of the plot she elaborated a little bit and when I questioned her she said, "well that's what those places are like", I was surprised as I didn't know she had ever had any close contact with an establishment of this type. When I questioned her further she defended her- self strongly by saying indignantly, "well I can imagine what they are like". As soon as she said it she realized how ridiculous it sounded and stopped. She had no more intent to harm than anyone else has who elaborates on a story to make it more Interesting. This is an example of how a system or an institution can get a bad name by word of mouth. When there is an area where little information is known people attempt to fill in the Information froth their own fertile imagination and tell it as gospel truth. 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, Southkott EDITOR: Kenneth Kerr could not et from any other source. In addition to this, one quarter of this loan is forgiven, saving $47,000 on the cost of the project. The costs in the future are not as grim as they sound at the present time. The addition will add about three to three and a half mills to the tax rate but there is hope for relief in the future. In 1969 the debenture on the original construction will be re- tired which Will lower the rate about two mills. True, it will cost more to operate the school but it is doubt- ful whether the operation costs will be as great as if the board attempted to purchase education. There is a further drop in debenture costs in 1972 which will also help lower costs. The debentures for the new addition will not be sold until after the completion of the addition which would likely be 1967 if construction can be started in the spring of 1966. This would mean the large tax increase would only be for two years until the other debenture is retired. Any delay in this project now can only result in increased costs as well as putting the educational future of the children of this area in danger. By making the decision to accept their share of the cost of this project, area councillors can face ratepayers at their nomination meetings with a clear conscience knowing that they have examined the costs and the need carefully and have done the best they could for the young people of this area. committee contends, and rightly, that there are enough community minded people in town to com- plete this project if a professional carpenter is hired to guide the work. This is a good suggestion and one that may be copied by other municipalities. The centennial project is for everyone and the more people who work on projects such as this, the more pride the town can have as a result of these efforts. Already the service clubs have offered to supply the cash for this project. Now with this new proposal, anyone in the community who wishes may have a part in the centennial project. The completed project will be a credit to the town and will last for years to come. It is only right that all who wish may be given the opportunity to help. Kerr's Korner the public rather than meet behind closed doors. Lack of information causes ru- mours and in the end does more harm than good. I now have definite proof that classified ads really work. I had a small ad in the paper last week asking for someone to put on my storm windows. I had seven replies to the ad and had hired a man within two hours after the paper went on sale. I don't know whether Bob ap- preciated the wording of the ad but it really got results and that was what I was looking for. This is one of the secrets of advertising, catching the eye of the reader. ** The big change in recent years to auto- matic transmissions in cars as well as such other extras as power steering and power brakes have spoiled people to such an extent that they have forgotten how to drive a car and now only steer them. When many of us learned to drive we were shpwn the art of using the gears of the car to slow the vehicle when approaching an intersection, We were shown how to ease a car through mud and snow gauging the amount of power needed by slipping the clutch and adjusting the gas feed. On curves we could tell whether we were entering them too fast by the pressure on the Steering wheel. Driving a car was interesting and enjoyable. With all the modern extras on cars in this day and age we are in danger of going to sleep behind the wheel from pure boredom. People are being spoiled to such an extent that they do not trust themselves to drive one of the old fashion- ed cars with a standard transmission. Mrs. R.M.S. proved this the other night when she was without a car and had to pick up a delivery at the north end of town. I gave her the keys to my old fashion- ed car to use but she changed her mind when she got behind the wheel. The car Was parked with the front a foot or two away from a tree and although she learn- ed to drive with a car which had a standard transmission she was afraid to try this for fear she put it in the wrong gear and hit the tree. Our modern luxuries make us forget the skills we had in the past. EDITORIALS The time has come Working together The best defence against rumours is a questioning mind. When someone is telling of a situation or event of which you know nothing it is wise to ask the odd question as to the source of the information. It could be that the person doing the talking knows his subject but it could also be that he or she is repeating something which is sixth hand and has grown vastly distorted in the telling. Reeve berry Boyle found out last Thursday evening that everything he had heard in regard to the new high school ad- dition was not gospel fact and some of his information was really rumour. Derry was attending the meeting between the South Huron High School Board and the eight local councils of the area. He started a line of questioning in regard to major changes in the plans for the new addition for the school. He started, using the premise that there had been many changes made, and was somewhat astonished to find out that there had not, in fact, been any major changes since last July and the changes made at that time were at the recommendation of the Department of Edu- cation and not initiated by the Board or any of their staff. According to rumour around town, and it is likely this was the source of Derry's "inf Or matio n", there had been many changes in the plans in the last few months and this was why the addition had been de- layed and the costs had increased to such an extent, When the facts were given by the architect all Derry's arguments went out the window because they were based on rumour. Rumours are a part of our way of life and because of the weakness of human nature they will probably always be with us. It is wise to remember this and attempt to find out the facts before passing judg- ment. Many people are given a bad repu- tation because of one small action which was seen and repeated until it was dis- torted beyond all reason. Many organiza- tions meet obstacles and difficulties be- cause people invented facts when the real facts were withheld from them. it is for this reason, if for no other, that organizations and public bodies should always be ready to give the full facts to Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 lizetieferZines-A615ocafe Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ont. Authorized as Secbnd Class Mail, Pest Office Dept, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1965, 4,208 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $4.00 Per Year: USA $5.00