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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-09-05, Page 1atfintelloliavAPA **1010111 13 /Pa 5SA, AYX • e. A hasty retreat This cowboy was one of the few who managed to stay aboard a bronc for the specified time. However, as 'soon as the whistle sounded he beat a hasty retreat with the aid of the pickup rider. Resort businessmen report good season Four charged with breakins Say resort pair had drugs Youths face theft, drug charges D c. new industries with jpbs for atioUt ,600 people will move into Centralia 'by the end of Octoher, He said names of the firms, eXPeeted to be in full production by December, Will be released when 4 formal announcement is made, Four firms are already on the site and an advertisement was, placed recently in area newspapers seeicing 200 women for a firm who had indicated they would collie to Centralia if the required personnel could be assured. More than 200 names were secured, although no announcement about the firm has yet been made. Brady rides again. • Pleasant surprises are usually welcomed by ,anyone and this certainly was the case at the • intermission Se-Salon Pf ..Sunday!s rodeo. performance, One. of CFPL's Lively Guys., pdt Brady' was .00.0 too . attempt to rope one of the rough and ready brahma bulls. hi the above, picture, Brady is relentlessly following' his prey, (It was brahrria, 'bull). He didn't give up and continued the on foot, • Members of the Mid-Western Rodeo committee weren't far wrong when they predicted an attendance of 10,000 for the fifth annual event held in Exeter over the weekend. Although exact figures aren't available for the two-day show, most members agree that almost 10,000 people did crowd their way in to see the exciting Program. Unfortunately, about two-thirds of the crowd showed up for the Sunday performance and they ended up sitting or standing in every available nook and cranny and a few complained about not seeing very well. The committee had the same problem last year, and while they added seats for an extra 750 this year and scheduled the Saturday program for night rather than the afternoon, they still had more people than they could handle on Sunday. The committee had also anticipated that Al Cherny and the Rythm Pals would attract more to the Saturday show, but this didn't work out quite as expected although the Saturday performance did draw about 1,000 more people than the centennial version. However, while a few people had difficulty getting a good vantage point, the majority were quite happy and saw one of the best run performances of any of the past rodeos. There were very few time lapses between events and the bucking broncs and Brahma bulls were at their best as they sent cowboys hurtling to the dust. These were by far the most popular events on the program Exeter's rodeo records second straight success iF Only three over holida Despite heavy holiday traffic throughout the area, the Exeter OPP detachment officers report only three accidents during the holiday period. However, they had four other crashes to investigate during the week, and coupled with thefts in the area, had a busy weekend. The first of the crashes occurred Wednesday at 7:04 p.m. when cars operated by Gerald J. Barnes, RR 8 Watford, and Brian D. Hopper, RR 5 Brussels, collided on Highway 21 north of Grand Bend. _ Constable D. A. Mason listed damage at $300. Constable Mason also investigated the next two accidents. One on Thursday at • 7:54 p.m. resulted in damage estimated at $1,100. A car operated by Patrick J. Spain, Sarnia, collided with a car operated by Madeline Rau, Zurich, on Highway 83 at No. 2 County Road. Madeline Rau suffered a cut on the forehead while Spain suffered a bruised left hand and paslenger, Nathan Spain, sustained a cut on the right leg. The other accident took place Friday at 6:35 p.m. when a collision took place between vehicles driven by Fortunato Marchiori, Windsor, and John C. McConnell, Seaforth, on Highway 21 north of Grand Bend. Damage was $125. A motorcycle and tractor were involved in an accident on Friday at 6:15 p.m. The motorcycle was operated by Joe Dieleman, RR 1 Dashwood, while the tractor was being driven by Alvin M. Becker, Court facilities deplored again Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane, a forther mayor of Exeter, has again advised Exeter Council that court room facilities at the town hall are inadequate. He explained in a letter Monday that the council Chambers are'too small and cramped, while the upstairs room is too large and the acoustics are very bad. Cochrane Urged council to give "'serious, consideration" to Other facilities so court could be concluded in a proper decorum as it is other Munidipalities. 'He suggested that the Legion Atikiliary room at the LegiOn Mall may be the answer, "It's for sure we don't have any proper roOrris,' Councillor Joe Wooden commented, while Obtirioillora Ross Tayfor su ggested they would need wall-to wall rugs to satisfy them Wooden presented a Motion that the property eiatinnittee try to arrange for a room in the Legion hall, but withdrew it and Merely suggested the. property committee study the rottest, Canada's only manufacturing operation in bicycle tires will relocate at Centralia Industrial Park this fall, it was annOtinced today by the Hon. C. $, MacNaughton. Dun1QP „Canada Limited will transfer ,production facilities to Centralia. to meet.a sales demand growing at close to 107e Per Year. Need for expanding facilities has forced the firm out of its Toronto plant. The transfer has already begun and manufacturing at Centralia is expected to begin in mid-October. This is the second Dunlop operation to move to the former air base. Earlier this year, the company relocated its Chemline services Division at Centralia and it has been expanding steadily. Dunlop is the only producer of bicycle tires in Canada and supplies the major bicycle manufacturers in this country as well as the replacement market. The total bicycle tire and tube market in Canada is Stephen rate hiked slightly Taxpayers in Stephen Township will be faced with increases for 1968 ranging from 1.64 mills to 9.18 mills according to the rates levelled by council, Tuesday night. The majority of farmers and residential owners residing in the township outside Police Village limits and paying their public school support to the Stephen area board will find their 1968 mill rate set at 73.26, up 6.64 mills from a year ago. The general township rate has risen from 13 to 20 mills, the Huron County rate has gone up a fraction of a mill and the Stephen Central school rate has dropped .94 mills from 16.74 in 1967. Reeve James Hayter said the increase in the municipality's general rate was caused by an increased road budget, more interest on bank loans on debentures and the fact taxes received from the Ontario Development Corporation at Centralia in 1968 do not compare with what had been received previously from the federal government in lieu of taxes at CFB Centralia. This amount is expected to increase sharply in 1969 with the rapid expansion at Huron Park. StePben Central, school supporters in. the' three Police' Villages hi the township will be paying 1.64 mills more this year than they did in 1967. Crediton and Centralia village public school supporters will pay a total of 80.26 mills while — Please turn to page 3 Leaves by car, returns by truck Someone enjoyed free transportation on a return trip between Exeter and Brussels over the holiday weekend. A 1964 Pontiac convertible was stolen from the lot of Larry Snider Motors Ltd. in Exeter and was located near Brussels Motors on Tuesday. That firm reported to police that a truck was missing from their lot. On Wednesday morning,. Larry Snider reported to police that he had spotted a vehicle parked on Huron St. West in Exeter and suspected it may be the Brussels vehicle. Upon investigation,Exeter OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchel learned that it was indeed the Brussels truck. Identification officers from Mount Forest have examined both vehicles. estimated $a;000,000 per year, Its annual growth rate reflects both the increase in the youth market and the adult trend toward recreational. bicycling.. About 60 persons will be emPlOyed in the tire operation at Centralia its initial stages, with about five key Perseenel, frOrri Toronto Me/Mg to Centralia, The remainder will he recruitments of the 'Peal area, Employment Potential is estimated at M. Mr. MacNaughton hailed Dunlop's original Move to Centralia as a vote of confidence in the government's effort to stimulate regional industrial development. Ninety-fourth Year Four area youths will appear in Goderich court today to face three charges of break, enter and theft. They are being held in custody after they appeared in court, Tuesday. Arrested were: Richard Weber, 17, Exeter; Gregory "This additional MOW indicates the company's success in plecentralWrig its operations to the •mutual advuntage of Dunlop Canada Limited and the province, We are delighted that such a prominent international firm is taking advantage "of our efforts, and we hope that Dunlop will serve as an example to other companies Who may find it advantageous to move out of our major centres," he added._ All hangars at Centralia have been committed but leng-term leases in some cases are still subject to ratification before announcements can be made. Alan ptcben, vice-President of the Ontario. Development Corporation, said last week six Weekend. "Police have done a marvellous job of controlling rowdyism In the overall picture, Grand Bend has greatly improved its image." President of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce Charles Tindall told the T-A this week it had been a very good summer for businessmen in the village, particularly grocers, cleaners, clothiers and similar merchants. "We've had a lot of good people here, "remarked Tindall. "Most of the merchants are pretty happy." Jack Waldron of Grand Bend Cleaners said Grand Bend was quieter this year than for many — Please turn to page 3 Revington, 16, RR 1 Clandeboye; James Parker, RR 1 Lucan; and Wayne Mayer, 18, RR 1 Kirkton. The arrests followed breakins discovered at three area locations Monday morning. At Huron Tractor and and each rider drew well deserved applause from the spectators — whether he completed the ride or departed early from the back of his mount. The bulldogging and calf roping events also went extremely smoothly on Sunday afternoon and the cowboys had a large percentage of "catches" as compared to other years when New owners for bus firm Exeter Coach Lines Ltd., the firm built and operated by E.R. Guenther, Dashwood, was sold this month to Skinner Bus Lines Ltd., London. Announcing the sale, effective September 1, Mr. Guenther, said the public would notice very little difference in the operation for some time to come. As general manager, Mr. Guenther will still operate the' DashwoOd based bus line. Even the Exeter Coach Line Ltd. name will remain unchanged for the present. Nineteen buses were involved in the deal with Skinner, 16 of them making daily runs amounting to about 1000 miles to and from South Huron District High School, Only one bus is required this year, noted Guenther, to transport SHDHS students to classes in Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, Last year, two buses made the trip to Clinton each day, The previous year, three buses were needed. hours to get the building cleaned up. OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchell reported that most of the goods taken from the Derby Dip and the golf course have been recovered. Investigating officers were W, G. Glassford and D. A. Mason of the Exeter detachment, TWO YOUTHS HELD Two youths were charged in Goderich Monday with Members of Exeter council learned Monday it isn't an easy matter to get approval for reducing the number of council members. Mayor Jack Delbridge, who had earlier asked council to consider reducing the"number of members from nine to seven, explained that any such changes would have to be settled in a vote of local ratepayers, Council members were divided in their opinions of smaller councils, but finally decided to call a vote on the Matter in this year's municipal election, if the ratepayers did decide on a smaller number, the change Would not come into 'effect until 1971. Mayor Delbridge suggested that the vote on the question only be held if in fact , municipal election was held, but it was pointed out the vote would Probably have to go ahead even if all council and -school board positions Were filled by acclamation. Don MacGregor, one of those many of the calves and steers eluded the competitors. Bill Brady kept the Sunday afternoon crowd in stitches too when he attempted to achieve fame in his much heralded attempt at roping a Brahma bull. The "Bull" as it turned out, was a long-horned cow provided by an area farmer, but Bill couldn't even lure him near enough to get a rope around its neck. The CFPL radio announcer ended up chasing the cow around the rodeo ring, while the ring announcer suggested he lay the rope down and perhaps the cow would walk into the loop. However, Brady amazed the crowd at the end of his antics when he raced down the terrain and deftly jumped over his horse's posterior, in a manner made famous by some Hollywood cowboys. LOCALS COMPETE While most of the prize winning cowboys were from distant points in Ontario and the U.S.A., some area riders showed well in the competition. Exeter's Craig Black took a turn at riding the bucking broncs and performed well, although on Sunday afternoon he almost had the misfortune of catching his spurs in the stirrup as he went hurtling through the air. Nelson Bilyea of Granton also amazed some of the local fans when he entered the dangerous bull riding contest. The young cowboy was one of two who managed to stay on top for the required eight seconds when he competed Saturday night, but his mount on Sunday afternoon turned out to be a bit tougher — Please turn to page 3 possession of marijuana for purposes of trafficking. Charged were William Pugh, 16, of Grand Bend, and William Dennis, 19, of Parkhill. Police said the two were arrested at 12:20 a.m. Monday by Constable Charles Morris of the OPP's Grand Bend detachment following a routine vehicle check on Highway 21, just north of Grand Bend. They were turned over to RCMP in Goderich. not in favor of the change, pointed out the cost of the election to settle the issue would be as great as the saving brought about by a reduced council, Councillor Ross Taylor also 'opposed the move, stating he would not want to sit on a smaller council, "We'll lose more than we gain," he suggested. Other members doubted the value of the change, but said they would be in favor of having a vote on the Matter. Councillor Jim Newby said he was in favor Of holding the vote, but wouldn't vote for the reduced number. Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore said a smaller council would mean more, work for members, but Councillor Ross Dobson said he didn't have enough to do on Connell at the present, "We'd get more done with seven ineMbers," Councillor George Vriese argued, C ouncil also decided to chtt ge the date of their nomination _p attitfiugr f n rom page omltr Look out below Brahma bulls and wild broncs have one thing in common . they don't like people riding on their backs. These photos indicate how they solved that problem at the Exeter rodeo. —T —A photo accidents y period RR 1 Dashwood. The mishap took place on the 14th concession of Hay and Constable D. A. Lamont listed damage at $305. Dieleman suffered injuries to his right ankle. On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. a car operated by Glen F. Harburn, Hensall, lost control on Sideroad 25 in Usborne and struck a tree. Constable Mason estimated damage at $500. MISSED CURVE Damage was listed at $450 by Constable F. L. Giffin following a one-car crash in Oakwood Park on Sunday at 10:45 p.m. Gary Morrison, Richmond Hill, failed to negotiate a curve in the resort subdivision and hit two trees. His vehicle ended up on its side. The final accident took place on Highway 21 near Oakwood on Monday at 3:45 p.m. Three vehicles driven by vacationers were involved, but damage was listed at only $70 by Constable D. A. Lamont. • During the week the local officers laid 13 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 21 drivers. One person was charged under the Liquor Control Act. Of the thousands and thousands who vacationed in • Grand Bend this summer, a surprisingly large percentage were members of entire families who came to holiday in the now-famous resort. This word comes form Reeve Ory Wassrnann, owner of the Village Inn, who also noted that his bar receipts were way down from previous years. He wasn't complaining, though. After the riots and near-riots of a few summers ago, Wassmann and other residents were relieved to note the change. "The Bend is now one of the nicest family resorts," said Wassmann Tuesday after the long Labor Day holiday And then they licked their clothes The Hon. C. $. MadNatighton has the reputation for doing a job with gusto, and there were no'exceptions when he wielded the traditional bottle of champagne last Friday in Toronto to offitially launch the Hughes 88, a sleek racing slooP built by Hughes Boat Works Centralia Industrial Park, 'Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon stands behind Mr-, MacNatighton, while Peter Hughes ducks the champagne spray and brother Howard manfully braces himself, Photo by Gray EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 5, 1968 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Exeter ratepayers to vote council size vo a Equipment Co. north of Exeter, some $14,000 in cheques were taken after entry was gained by smashing a window. The cheques were made out by the company for mailing this week and were stored in a bag with other papers. All the cheques have been recovered by police. About $20 worth of cash, candy and cigarettes were taken from the Derby Dip at the south end of Exeter and some $15 worth of similar items and golf bags were taken from the Exeter Golf Course clubhouse owned by Allan Westcott, east of Exeter on the Kirkton Road, At the Derby Dip, the thieves took a fire extinguisher from the wall and sprayed it all over the floor and it took about three Former mayor tops plan board Former mayOr R. E. Pooley has been named chairman of the Exeter Planning Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Al Pickard. Council was made aware of the board's decision by Councillor Joe Wooden, secretary of the board, Wooden said that the Planning Board had also discussed the need for a subdivision control bylaw and would meet with the town solicitor to discuss this Matter in the near future. "The opinion board is it sho of the uld b geraenel t passed Wooden told dealtridil, Monday- He said the board would hope to have the legislation ready for council's consideration be ford the end of the year,