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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-02-03, Page 1Snow, snow Top award .for T A in OWNA .competition The Exeter Times-Advocate has received the award for gen- eral excellence for weekly news- papers in communities under 3,500 population. The announce- ment was made this week and the award will be presented at the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Con- vention at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Friday and Saturday. The T-A also received second prize for the best advertising picture for 1965. Members of the Ontario Week- ly Newspapers Association will be at Toronto's Royal York on Friday and Saturday this week attending the 15th annual con- vention. Representing the T-A will be Kenneth Kerr, editor. The convention theme, deal- ing with the future of the weekly press in this age of automation, will be introduced by David Dills, of the Acton Free Press, presi- dent of the Association, while A. Y. McLean, Huron Expositor, Seaforth, will moderate the panel discussion. John James, Cana- dian Statesman, Bowmanville, is the convention chairman. A sub- ject high on the list for con- sideration will be apprenticeship training schemes as announced recently at Queen's Park. Delegates will visit the new City Hall and lunch as guests in the cafeteria with Dominion Stores as hosts, Mrs. Percy MacMullen, who has been, writing the Mount Plea- sant news for the Stirling News- Argus for 50 years, will be a- warded the Champion corres- pondent plaque by J. A. Blay, director of public relations of Ontario Hydro. Times Review. Best spot picturA- 1,RellreW Advance; 2, Strathroy Age-Dis- patch; 3, Milton Canadian Cham- pion. Best general picture - 1, Fort Erie Times Review; 2, Strath- roy Age-Dispatch; 3, Fort Erie Times Review, Best sports picture - 1, Fort Erie Times Review; 2, Prescott Journal; 3, Leamington Post 8,4 News. Best advertising Picture 1, Fort Erie Times Review; 2, Ex- eter Times-Advocate. Towns over 3,500 population 1, Fort Erie Times Review; 2, Aurora Banner; 3, Delhi News- Record. Newspapers showing greatest improvement in last year -1, Erin Advocate; 2, 11,1a rmora Herald; 3, Alvinston Free Press. Best editorial page - 1, Perth Courier; 2, Midland Free Press Herald; 3, Glengarry News. Typographical excellence - 1, Chesterville Record. Advertising excellence 1, Fort Erie Times Review. Best front page - 1, Fort Erie In the Better Newspapers' Competitions the following a- wards will be made: GENERAL EXCELLENCE Towns under 3,500 population - 1, Exeter Times-Advocate; 2, Port Perry Star; 3, Blenheim News-Tribune. Villages under 1,000 - 1, Zur- ich Citizens' News; 2, Dundalk Herald; 2, Dutton Advance; 3, Athens Reporter. Towns under 2,000 population - 1, Chesterville Record; 2, Winchester Press; 3, Port Elgin Times. Ninety-third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 3, 1966 Price Per Copy 10 Cents Roads closed -1100 stranded New bean facilities Yes or No? BEFORMINAMMORM MERLIMIEMMENERWASMOMM: Another problem! The following letter is being sent to all bean growers in On- tario outlining the Board's po- sition and proposal for providing new facilities. A vote as to whe- ther to increase licence fees from six to 10 cents per cwt., to fi- nance new facilities will be held next week, February 8, 9 and 10. In addition to this letter meet- ings have been held this week and will continue through until just before the vote at which the pro- posal is outlined and growers are given a chance to ask questions. Area bean growers and dealers are pondering what action to take in the light of new information revealed this week which may make the 77 cent levy collected on the 1965 bean crop illegal. Although the Bean Marketing Board has the authority to collect a 77 cent levy on all white beans dealers handle, evidence indicates the board failed to issue this order until January 24, 1966. The Exeter Times-Advocate obtained a copy of the order this week, Regulation No. 1-1966, made by the Ontario Bean Grower's Marketing Board on the above date, under authority of the Agricultural Products Market- ing Act of Canada. It is signed byRobert P. Allan, chair- man and Archie McMurchy, secretary. No evidence is available showing where any order was issued prior to this in regards to the 1965 bean crop. Many feel that because of this, growers would have the right to start legal action for the return of any monies collected from them by the dealers prior to the date of the order. If this happened, the dealers in turn would have to start action against the Bean Marketing Board for the return of the payments they have made to the board. It is known that legal advice has been sought in this matter and preliminary opinions indicate growers may have a very strong case for recovering this money. This could have serious repercussions for the board as it is this 77 cent levy the board is depending on to finance their new facilities if the growers vote in favor of an increase in the licence fee next week. TO ALL BEAN GROWERS: In 1944 in an attempt to im- prove the chaotic conditions ex- isting in the bean industry, the growers organized under a Mar- keting Plan. Western Ontario Beans Limited was later formed to handle sales of surplus beans, and pioneered the sale of packag- ed beans to the domestic trade. The need for better processing equipment including Electric Eyes to improve the quality of beans sold was soon realized. In 1950, Ontario Bean Growers' Limited was planned and came into being in 1952 as a subsidiary of Ontario Bean Growers' Mar- keting Board. This Company pro- vided a home for the Electric Eyes and also established mar- kets both domestic and export which has proved its value in times of surplus. During the past three years, the bean acreage has been stead- ily increasing and now growers are demanding more and more facilities and storage to handle their crop. In 1965, the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board re- fused your Board permission to expand when they attempted to furnish these additional facilities needed. The Government then de- manded a complete investigation of the Board and Company opera- tions which was carried out by Price Waterhouse & Company. Their report was very critical regarding the manner in which the Board and Company were operating including the pricing arrangements but could find no mis-use of funds or any misre- presentation to the growers in their financial statements. - please turn to page 3 Exeter residents opened their hearts and their homes Monday evening and provided accommo- dation for well over 100 motorists stranded in town as a result of the recent storm. All traffic out of town was stopped at 4:00 pm Sunday afternoon but many motorists continued to struggle into town, particularly from the north. The Exeter branch of the Royal Canadian Legion served as a re- ception point for the stranded motorists and managed to find accommodation for many during the early portion of the evening. Later the crowds became too much for the volunteer workers and an appeal for assistance was made through a London radio sta- tion at about 10:45. At that time there were well over 30 people stranded at the Legion. Shortly after the appeal for help the telephone at the Legion started to ring constantly and within 15 minutes all victims had a place to stay for the night. Le Pines Motel was filled to capacity by 4:00 pm but remain- ed open and helped motorists find places to stay by telephoning neighbors and friends. A group of some 30-35 young people from Owen Sound visiting at the Christian Reformed Church were unable to go home and were billeted with friends in town. Other residents visiting just a few miles from town stayed over- night rather than attempt to break through the plugged roads. All bus service North from London was stopped Sunday after- noon and taxi rates soared. Val Baltkalns of Exeter who visited in Newmarket by bus over the weekend attempted to get a taxi from London to Exeter Sunday evening and the rate quoted was $30. The same trip Monday morn- ing cost $12.00. Attendance at the South Huron District High School was cut in half Monday as only five or six SHDHS expenditures close to '65 budget The Editor Exeter Times-Advocate From its birth, until four years ago the Bean Board did a good job of maintaining bean prices at realistic levels. During the last four years our bean price has been maintained, not by the Bean Board but by the British market, which has been keen for our export. Last fall prices on the British market rose dramatically. Prices in Michigan were also raised accordingly. prices in Ontario did not raise until the bulk of our crop had left farm- ers' hands and then raised only fractionally. Why didn't Ontario prices keep pace with the export market? Why didn't the Bean Board inform growers that this condition existed? Should the Bean Board erect the proposed facilities they would be in a position, with their two plants, to handle 30% of the crop. This quantity is not large enough to give them any significant in- fluence on the market because one private dealer now controls 65% of the crop. Any benefits from the new plant will be in the form of better "pick" and bet- ter moisture tests, which will be available only to those growers who can deliver to it. This isn't good enough. We need a pro- gram which will at least keep our domestic price on a par with ex- port markets. - Please turn to page 3 Although the South Huron Dis- trict High School Board paid out $548,765.91 during 1965 they were very close to the total budgeted for when they started the year. The budget was over- spent by $15,765.91 with the ac- counts for administration and plant operation accounting for the greatest amount of this. Commenting on the receipts and payments statement prepared for the board as of December 31, E. D. Howey, business ad- ministrator, commented that most of this increase probably came about because the school was in a period of transition. New bookkeeping facilities and office arrangement as well as an extra janitor at the school were some of the causes This year Provincial grants were increased by 10 percent and allowed the board to end the year with a surplus of $101,- 874.48. This is a decrease from the surplus the board started with at the beginning of the year of $15,700.26 but still $61,874.- Alert budgie warns of fire An alert budgie bird has been credited with discovering fire at the Robert Southcott residence last week. The bird's excited cries of "Barry, Barry, Barry", alerted Mrs. Irene Harness who was working in the house. The bird was in the porch and when Mrs. Harness went to check the cries of the bird she discover- ed smoke coming from a faulty hair dryer. buses were used to pick up stu- dents on the main highways and central communities of Grand Bend, Crediton, Huron Park, Zurich, Dashwood and Hensall. Only one bus load went to the Clinton High School and these students were allowed to leave early in order to return to their homes before nightfall. principal of SHDHS, Douglas Palmer stated the buses left the school in Exeter shortly after 2:00 pm "as it was just too dangerous" to keep them until the normal time. The school had a much better record than Clinton where only 166 of 1126 attended classes. On the elementary school level most schools were operating al- though some teachers, especially those living in rural areas were unable to get to classes. Exeter, Grand Bend, Hay and Hensall schools were open while Usborne, Stanley and Tuckersmith schools were closed. No students from Usborne Township managed to get out to either public or high school. A trustees meeting scheduled for Monday evening in Stephen Town- ship was also cancelled. Local industry was slowed as well and at least one, Dashwood Planing Mills, allowed workers to go home at 4:00 pm Monday. Many workers failed to make it to work at other places of busi ness. Although Exeter was without snow removal equipment throughout the crucial period all streets remained open. The time- ing gear on the grader broke Friday afternoon and it was im- possible to obtain parts over the weekend. Repairs were effected by Tuesday afternoon and snow removal continued as usual. Work started Tuesday as well in clear- ing plugged sidewalks which had forced many residents to walk on the road. Accidents over the weekend were light in Exeter, A two car rear-end collision Friday at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 83 caused damage esti- mated at $330. Both cars were eastbound on Highway 83. A car driven by Frank Cooper, John Street Exeter stopped at the in- tersection was struck in the rear by a car driven by Lawrence L. Jory, 94 Wellington Street Ex- eter. Damage to the Jory car was estimated at $300 while dam- age to the Cooper car was estim- ated at $30. Also on Friday evening a car driven by Hugh S. Houston of Glencoe struck a telephone pole at the north-east corner of Wel- - Please turn to page 3 48 more than the board had an- ticipated. The Board has been struggling with the 1966 budget since the first of the year with the most recent meeting being held Tues- day evening. There is no in- dication whether there will be any change in the requirements of the past two years. The cost of instruction at the school soared last year. In 1964 the cost of instruction was $204,- 884,06 while the budgeted figure in 1965 was $274,000.00. The actual cost was very close to this figure with $276,933.00 spent on instruction to the end of 1965. This was made up of 31 teachers for the spring term at the aver- age rate of $7,393.54 and 42 teachers for the fall term at an average rate of $8,041.66. In 1964 plant operation cost $24,244.07, $27,000.00 was bud- geted for and the total cost was $31,654.36. Mr. Howey pointed out that the addition of the extra janitor has allowed for more painting and decorating LA Snow hampers March of Dimes In spite of "mountains of snow" Mrs. Harvey Pfaff, chairman of the March of Dimes campaign, reports the results as being "quite successful so far". Only 12 of the 25 Legion Auxiliary ladies, who were canvassing, have reported as yet and over $400 has been collected. The ladies were unable to com- plete their canvass Monday night owing to the storm but were out again Tuesday evening. The March of Dimes is the annual project of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. The results of the Hensall Kinette campaign appear on the Hensall page. and more snow These three random photos accurately describe the weather in Exeter on Monday as the worst snow storm of the winter stranded motorists and in general made life miserable for those who attempt- ed to carry out normal routines. The town grader was broken down during the storm and in consequence snow removal did not get into full swing until Tuesday afternoon. (T-A photos) Around the town N 111 The Huron Junior Farmers' Drama Festival scheduled to be held in Exeter March 11 has been postponed and will be held at a later date at a central location to be announced later. The fes- tival is normally held in con- junction with the Huron County Seed Fair but because this con- flicts with the date of the Pro- vincial Junior Farmers' Confer- ence in Guelph it was decided to hold this at a later date. The Russell family proved their interest in hockey Sunday by braving the Weather to drive to Detroit to see the game. With the exception of Peter Raymond they were the only group from this area to attend. They report, no snow in Detroit but the weath- er between Grand Bend and Ex- eter was by far the worst. * * * R, E. McKinley was interview- ed on Assignment, C.B.O. Radio Wednesday afternoon, February 2. * * * * L. D. Palmer, principal of the SHIMS outlined the problems a Hospital report Capital cost estimates for the South Huron District Hospital for the year 1966 are $75,000 mem- bers of county council were in- formed in a report at the last meeting. Reeve C. E. Boyle of Exeter presented the report. The building program now in progress will have a total cost of $65,530 and a new operating table will cost $2,578. A new automatic washer will cost $4,164 and other general projects will cost $1,988. A total of $13,334 was spenton capital equipment during 1965. The major items included hard surfacing of the parking lot, air ventilation for kitchen laundry, water softener, shade units for windows and a commercial wash- ing machine. There were 248 births at the hospital last year. There are 48 active beds setup while the hospital is rated for 44. There are 8 chronic beds. Number of patient days for the active beds was 9,605 and for the chronic beds 1,879. The total staff at the hospital Was 63 which includes three ad- ministration, five nursing super- visory, 10 registered nurses, nine registered nursing assist- ants and 36 other staff. This includes 12 students as register- ed nursing assistants in train- ing. The total operating budget for 1965 approved was $218,374.00 while the cost in 1964 was$208,- 941.00. The ward rate at the hospital (total patient' cost per day is $22.70 while the semi-private rate is $25,20. school board faces when it pro- poses to build an addition to mem- bers of the Lions Club at their regular meeting Thursday even- ing. He outlined the procedures the local SHDHS Board has been through during the last three years as well as showing sketches of the proposed addition a n d where the new shops will be lo- cated. He also pointed out what is still needed and the seven areas the school still will not be pro- viding. He also listed the 10 points or qualities a principal must have. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Elgin MCNall will be appearing on the T.V. program 'Mr. and Mrs.' over channel 10 T.V. next Wednesday morning. The couple were se- lected to appear on this quiz type program and will be in Toronto to tape the show next Monday. The Bean information meeting Scheduled for Zurich, Monday evening was Cancelled because of inclement weather. Other meetings were held throughout the area this week. Band will visit New York State The Exeter Legion Pipe Band will play at Sherill Now York this summer in celebra- way for some time. The majority of the band members live in Exeter but extra help Lions which will mark the fiftieth anniversary of that community as a city. Although has been recruited from Forest, Brussels, Strathroy, Lucknow, clinton, the band will not visit Sherill until the end of July practice sessions have been under- cr-A pboto