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Times-Advocate, March 2, 1967 Page CENTENNIAL. DOINGS IN MARCH —Picture Review of James St, United Church Centennial Service, 8 pm in the Church Hall. 15 — Exeter Public School, Centennial Concert, two perform- ances, 2 pm arid 7:30 pm, EPS auditorium. Please attend afternoon performance if possible, 17 — Old-fashioned Croquinole or Euchre Party, Usborne Cent- ral School, 8 pm. NOTE: Several other activities are tentative and will be adver- tised as the dates become firm. AD SPONSORED BY EXETER LEGION LADIES' AUXILIARY Hay fire group shows good year The financial report of sec- retary-treasurer John C o ns it t to directors and policy holders of the Hay Township Mutual Fire Insurance company at the or- ganization's annual meeting in Zurich, Friday, showed a good increase in business. The report revealed a rise in net insurance of more than $3,- 000,000 in 1966 to bring the total to an all time high of $44,245,- 540.00. Losses sustained by policy holders during the year just con- cluded were listed at $72,657.58. Consitt said the loss figure was "down somewhat" from previous years. The company showed a net gain on the year's operations of $31,200.55. Ezra Webb, RR 1 Grand Bend was elected to the post of presid- ent to direct the company busi- ness for 1967. Harvey Tay lo r, Brucefield, is the vice-president. Returned as directors for a three year term were Mr. Webb, Edmond Hendrick, Crediton and Theo Steinbach of Zurich. Ed- ward Lamport, RR 2 Centralia takes over the remaining one year of a term vacated by re- tiring Otto Willert of Dashwood. Other directors are Jack Scotchmer, I3ayfield, Leonard Erb, Zurich, Max Turnbull, Dashwood and retiring president Rheinhold Miller of Dashwood. The company now has approx- imately 2,750 policies in effect in a large area from Goderich on the north, No, 4 highway to the east, Strathroy and Thedford to the south and Lake Huron to the west. Receive picture for newspaper prize While attending the Ontario Weekly Newspaper convention in Toronto, recently, T-A publisher Robert Southcott was presented with this picture portraying activity in the Grand Bend area. The prize was presented by the department of highways to this newspaper for winning the general excellence award in its class in 1966. The T-A also won the same category last year. The picture was painted by Moma Markovich. A. Y, MacLean, publisher of the Huron Expositor, Seaforth was elected president of the OWNA. Former resident to speak at rally A former area resident will be one of the missionaries speak- ing at the missionary conference to be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Exeter next week. Miss Audrey Finkbeiner, a nat- ive of the Shipka area, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Fink- beiner, will be the featured mis- sionary at the opening night event on Tuesday at 7:45 pm. Miss Finkbeiner will be pres- enting her work on the mission fields of St. Lucia, an island in the South Atlantic off the main- land of South America, She is representing the Baptist Mid-Missions, On Wednesday, the speaker will be Miss Joyce Hatch, home on furlough from Brazil. She represents the American Bap- tist World Evangelism. The three-day event concludes Thursday with the Rev. Allen Aardsma, president of Seaway Baptist Bible Institute of Corn- wall, Ontario. He will speak on behalf of the Institute and its faculty, pres- enting its plans, purpose and needs. Slides will be shown all three evenings and the public is in- vited. Pryde drain ---,Continued from front page not completed first. "We're spending too m u ch money over there," MacGregor commented, noting that old es- tablished parts of the town were in need of drains as well. "The next thing they'll want is asphalt on the road," he pre- dicted. After the vote had been taxen by Reeve Hoyle, Newby explained that the subdivision to be served by the drain would be more at- tractive to prospective buyers. He said the new subdivisions were the only places that would be considered by any industrial executives who may move into the area and added that "prospective residents will never look for lots in hip rubber boots". In other business, council: Approved by a vote of 4 to 3 a donation of $10 for the Huron County Historical Society. Received a letter from the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton advising that the province will present scrolls to all residents reaching their 100th birthday in 1967. He asked council to advise him of any local residents in this age bracket and members indicated there were none living in Exeter. Learned from Councillor Vriese that he had attended his first meeting of the library board and that things were "still vague" in regard to the recent switch to the county library system. Boosted the rate of pay for Special Constable Irwin Ford to $1.70 per hour, retroactive to January 1. Council had previous- ly set his pay at $1.65 an hour, but it was pointed out this was less than what he would receive if he still worked for the works department. Authorized Clerk Eric Cars- cadden to add outstanding sewer accounts to tax bills after April 1. Asked the clerk to bill resid- ents for the work the town had done last summer in cutting weeds and long grass on private properties. Department won't pay anticipated cost share Members of Exeter council learned Monday the reconstruc- tion of Main St. is going to cost more than expected because the department of highways has balk- ed at paying a full share of hydro line relocation. They were notified the de- partment would not pay their anticipated share of relocating the hydro lines on Main St. be- tween Gidley St. and the river in connection with the highway reconstruction planned there next year. The department explained they would only share the labour cost for relocating the existing lines and not for the erection of new back-lot lines and underground services as was planned by the PUC. Auto Tourist; "I clearly had the right of way when this man ran into me, yet you say I am to blame," Officer: "You certainly are." Autoist; "But why?" Officer; "Because his father is Mayor, his brother is Chief of Police, and I go with his sister." Court — Continued from front page beer were found in a car in which the accused was a passeng- er and he admitted ownership. He was fined $30 and costs. It was his first offence. In the only other case, Elaine Heibein, Huron St., Exeter, was fined $10 and costs for driving a car while having no permit to do so. Crown Attorney W. G. Coch- rane explained the 18-year-old had been moving a car around a corner from one parking spot to another when she struck another vehicle. Learned from Deputy-Reeve Cudmore that some of the card tables at the town hall were in bad shape as a result of the pounding they receive from the card enthusiasts. "They must have some red-hot card games," Councillor Wooden commented. Cudmore indicated he would look into the situation with a view to having the tables repaired. Received a letter from the Dean of Exeter Cathedral (in England) thanking council for their don- ation of 16 pounds, 10 shillings and six pence ($50.). He reported the expected cost of rebuilding the bombed out building would be 298,000 pounds and told council he would be glad to correspond with any local residents inter- ested in learning of the work to be done. He enclosed a bro- chure. Turned over to the centennial committee a letter from CFPL radio that they would be willing to do taped interviews or remote broadcasts during any local cen- tennial events. Reeve Boyle wel- comed the news, stating the Lon- don news media had beer slight- ing Exeter to date. Road budget — Continued from front page Taylor termed the opening seminar "very interesting" and indicated that delegates had re- ceived answers to many ques- tions during their discussions with the deputy highways minis- ter. He said they were told in gen- eral discussions that many coun- cils are now moving to three year terms. Mayor Delbridge was ' one of those presenting a question, ask- ing why trees couldn't be planted along the property lines on high- ways, rather than closer to the road as is the present custom. Taylor indicated the deputy minister thought this was a good point and said he would look into it. The Hon. C. S. MacNaughton was one of the other main speak- ers, along with the minister of highways for Alberta. Taylor reported that delegates learned that all tractors being used on highways would soon be licensed and all persons driving tractors would also have to have permits. There is also a suggestion that slow moving vehicles without lic- enses—such as wagons and com- bines—would have to be equipped with flashing amber lights if they were on the highways at night. Councillor Jim Newby t old council he also enjoyed the con- vention and learned a great deal from talking with other municipal officials in "other rooms". He said the expenditure made by Exeter ratepayers was "well worth" it, although he did remark that some communities are wasting money in sending their officials. He did not expound on his reasons for saying that some delegates appear to gain nothing from the event. The convention cost Exeter ratepayers a total of $216.44 for the four representatives. Councillor Taylor reported there were 2,340 persons in attendance, and on the basis of the local cost, this would in- dicate it cost Ontario commun- ities a total of $128,700 to send representatives to the Good Roads convention. RUC Manager Hugh Davis es- timated the department would therefore only pay a percentage of an estimated labor cost of $4,000, while before it has been expected they would pay a per- centage on the predicted cost of $11,109.00. The difference worked out to $3,554.50 and council Monday night approved paying half this added cost if the PUC would pay the other 50 percent. Total cost of the entire pro- ject of building back-lot lines and putting the services for the new light standards underground has been estimated at $32,039. Councillor Joe Wooden stated the $3,554.50 was a relatively small cost in relation to the entire job and recommended council proceed with plans to put the lines back-lot. He added that Davis had done all the work necessary for this move, such as getting easements and making agreements with the Bell Telephone Company. Councillor Ted Wright was critical of the department's de- cision to not pay grants on the cost of putting in back-lot lines and putting the other services underground, He said it showed they weren't thinking clearly when they wouldn't encourage moving posts off the Main St. and reducing hazards for motorists. "You'd think they'd pay a bonus to go back-lot," he stated. In other business, council: Snow hits — Continued from front page Saturday, with the same program slated. Heavy snow prevailed through- out most of Sunday and it wasn't until Monday that traffic started to move. However, that condition was short-lived. Heavy snows on Monday night, accompanied again by high winds, closed many concession roads and some area schools were closed for the day. Those that remained open had many absent as the school buses were unable to get down some roads. No one knows for certain the amount of snow that did fall during the week. Many would estimate it at up to six feet in driveways and walks, judging from their aching muscles. Banks on some side roads now come near to overhead wires and many are still only cleared wide enough for one car. The problem is that there's just no place to put the snow. One thing appears certain: it's the most snow this area has had for some time. Stage concert at Woodham Receives century plaque David Murray, who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dougall, south of Hensall, was presented with a plaque recognizing the fact his 100th birthday falls during centennial year. Huron MP Robert McKinley made the presentation on behalf of the federal government. — Zurich Citizens News Former editor sells newspaper Don Southcott, former editor of The Times-Advocate, an- nounced this week he has sold his Stratford Times newspaper. The former local resident was publisher of the Stratford weekly since its birth in May, 1964. He will continue to be associated with the Times for a period following the purchase, which was effective today. New publisher of the Stratford paper is a firm headed by David 5, Fenn. He is the son of Charles G. Fenn, recently appointed vice- president in charge of marketing for The London Free Press. By MISS JEAN COPELAND A variety program, sponsored by the United Church Women was held in the Orange Hall Friday evening. Mr. Leonard Thacker was master of ceremonies. The program opened with a drill and chorus by the Messengers. Other numbers were dances by Barbara, Linda and Dianne Ir- vine of Granton; vocal trio by Misses Claire, Susan and Laur- el Bain of Stratford; recitation, Carl Langford; accordion selec- tions by Betty Jean Miller; skit "The Evening News" Mr. &Mrs. Leonard Thacker; square dances, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Facey and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jaques of St. Morys, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wakem of Brown's Corners, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hern of Winchelsea with Lawrence Mitchell of St. Marys as caller; songs by the Quartette, Ken Blackler of Kirk- ton, Harry Hern of Zion and Norris Webb and Glenn Cope- land; skit, "Do I Bother You?" Mrs. LaVerne Rodd, Graham Robinson and Wm. Spence and a skit "Memories" with sev- eral dressed in old time cos- tumes acting out a number of old songs. Mrs. Roy Brock of Detroit spent last weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Dianne and Doug. Mr. & Mrs. Norris Webb, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hern and Mr. & Mrs.Glenn Copeland were Mon- day evening guests with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wackier of Kirkton. Miss Lynn Robinson of Fourth Line was a weekend visitor with her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Brine. LODGE EUCHRE The Black Knight Lodge held a euchre in the Orange Hall Thursday evening with six tables in play. Prize winners were: Men's high score, Lawrence Beckett; lone hands, Ron Denham; ladies high score, Mrs. Junior Donne; lone hands, Mrs. C. Neil, lucky draw, Mrs. G. Atkinson. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Toni Lyle and Janie of Strathroy were week- end guests with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Dianne and Doug, Pattie Lyle returned home with her parents after spending two weeks with the Sniiths.