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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-04-05, Page 4Osborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company HEAD OFFICE — EXETER M-0350 Insures: • Town Dwellings .All Classes of Farm Property • Summer Cottages • Churches, Halls Extended Coverage (wind, smoke, water damage, falling objects, liability, etc.) is also available DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTERS President, Timothy Toohey RR 3, Lucan Vice-President, Robert Gardiner RR 2, Staffa Clayton Colduheun Martin Feeney Ray McCurdy William Chaffe RR 1, St, Marys RR 2, Dublin RR 1, Kirkton RR 4, Mitchell Ross Hodgert Hugh Benninger Clayton Harris AGENTS Woodham Dublin Mitchell 229-6643 345-2001 348-9051 _000.11111111011111;;;;Eall_ .•60^, kV•Vtft • ,,,,,, • • , • , • , • ••••••••,,,10,:, • • • , • • *CNA Announcing . . . The Opening of JACKS DECOR CENTRE (Located at the farmer Webster Sign Shop-Victoria St. W.) * Paints Quality Al matex Paints at Factory Outlet Prices * Wallpapers By Sunworthy, Birge and Columbus Coated OPERATED BY JACK CLEAVE Please Note — We will continue our painting, papering and decorating work Don Webstet is pleased to announce the sale of the Paint Pot to Mr, Jack Cleave, Lyon wishes fa thank his many customers for their business over the past years and asks for your c ontinues( patronage for the new owner, O, what's new? Huron MP Robert McKinley apparently thought a recent article by Ottawa Journal writer Paul Jackson regarding the number of defeated Liberal candidates now working in goverment jobs worthy of interest to a number of Huron constituents. He sent out several copies of the article indicating that at least 12 defeated Liberal candidates had been able to find jobs on the public payroll, Mr. McKinley could have saved the Money he spent on having the article reprinted and mailed, Political patronage should surprise no one. No doubt the same lengthy list could have been obtained about stalwart PC members working for, the government in Ontario or ND? backers being on the public payroll in Manitoba. Ironically, theitern reached our desk on the same day an announcement was made in Toronto that former Huron MPP Charles MacNaughton had been named chairman of the Ontario Racing Commission. There is ,no doubt but what Mr, MacNaughton will be a most competent chairman and will probably be followed in the position by other PC supporters until such time as the Liberals win in Ontario and can name one of their stalwarts to the position. There's little to be gained in the kettle calling the pot black. This newspaper recently pointed out that some of Ontario's most conscientious and capable persons take an active part in politics and our democratic system would be severely weakened if they did not. Cer- tainly, the calibre of appointments would be equally weakened if those persons actively engaged in supporting one party or another were excluded from accepting those positions, Bloody murderers "I don't see why anyone would need t o jog in this 101014 With these potholes you get enough. jogging just driving!" Canadians have a strange mentality. We demand the ruthless extermination of any living species that in the least threatens our persons or possessions but do nothing to have our highways ridded of the maniacs who daily kill and maim our families and wreck our property. We quickly call out the law and organize a posse to kill or capture a ,rmless bobcat that strays into a back alley, but we seldom cast a second glance at a speeding motorist roaring through a school zone. We endorse the imprisonment of anyone who brandishes a firearm, but pay small attention to the wild and frequently intoxicated friends who hurl 4,000 pound missiles of destruction down our crowded highways. We support the hanging of those who privately kill an enemy no matter how just their cause, but we fail to raise our voices to demand adequate deterrent for the cold blooded murderers who cruise our highways and callously kill and maim un- suspecting, innocent victims, Criminal conduct on our highways is becoming accepted as all unpleasant but un- avoidable phase of Canadian life. We de- mand the building of safer roads and the manufacture of safer cars, but we in- dignantly scream "police state" at the suggestion of ghost cars or concealed patrolmen in a feeble effort to inter to some small degree, the outlaws of the highways. We protest the infringement of per- sonal rights if police try to obtain scientific tests on a drunk's alcoholic condition, but we scarcely give a thought to his victim ly- ing in the morgue or hospital. It seems unlikely that this sorry picture will change soon because there is no indica- tion that Canadians intend to demand protection on their highways. — St. Marys Journal-Argus Paying lip service only report the teacher had been selling the product at a price of two balls for five cents. At any rate, it's encouraging to see the local youngsters pitching in to help those less fortunate then themselves and all readers are being asked to do the same through the purchase of Easter Seals. Be generous! Your Will, Your Lawyer and V and G Each teacher to own taste Judging from the quick depletion of small change in our pocket, the youngsters at Exeter Public School are doing a profitable business in their many ventures on behalf of the Bunny Bundle campaign to aid crippled kids. Each day our two lads come home and hit pop up for a dime with the explanation that a certain room is having a sale and they need funds to participate. Our seven-year-old required a dime to buy a ticket on a cake raffle. "You're not gambling at school?" his father asked, "No, we're helping crippled children," Steve quickly replied. His older brother decided to make popcorn balls as his con- tribution to the class sale, and despite sincere suggestions from members of the family that they should certainly be sampled, mother advised that any sam- pling would only take place after payment of five cents which was to be taken to the class and turned over to the total sales-. Again father had to fork over a half dozen nickles as everyone accepted mother's decree. However, her price proved extrememly high as Scott returned home the next day to Everybody needs a will, Every will needs competent administration. Go to your lawyer for your will — to V and G to.. assure that what you leave goes where you want it. Eighty years or experience in administering estates stands behind our judgment and assures corporate continuity in carrying out your wishes. Experts are still attempting to balance out the pros and cons of the new impact bumpers on current automobile models. They're more expensive and make the car longer and more difficult to park, while on the other hand they do reduce damage in minor crashes. However, the Automobile Dealers Association of Toronto has added one more factor to the negative side. The new bumpers are too heavy for one man to carry and may cause hernias to laborers. In future, they suggest, two men will be required to carry or remove such bumpers. Ei Tire senior Trust Company devoted entirely to serving the people of Ontario. Not sure how many mistakes appeared in last week's issue, but if you happened to find any you can blame it on the fact most of the male employees on staff stayed up until the wee hours of Wednesday morning watching the Academy Awards presen- tations. An easy solution could be found to the bleary-eyed workers problem and we pass along a suggestion in the hope that the organizers of next year's event will take the advice. All they have to do is feature Racquel Welch in the opening part of the program and then the male audience could go to bed without having to stay up half the night and morning waiting to see the actress. One of the highlights ( ??) of this year's presentation was the fact Marlon Brando refused to accept his award as the best actor because he felt the film industry has been unfair to the Indian population. While he's entitled to his opinions, they come out very hollow when one considers the fact he apparently never con- sidered giving up his lucrative screen career to emphasize his condemnation. Neither have we hard of him turning over any of the fortunes received from his acting en- deavours to assist Indians. He's prepared, apparently, only to pay lip service to the problem and by merely turning down a hunk of bronze he has contributed nothing. VICTORIA and GREY + + + + TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 Manager: Ron Cottrell Main St. Exeter 235-0530 Many people fall into the same category, They're prepared to complain about a situation, but don't bother to ask them to deprive themselves to aid the cause, Elimville ladies met at the home of Mrs. Frank Skinner to organize an Institute. Mrs. Papple, district president, in- stalled the officers with Mrs. Kenneth Johns as president. Mr, Stanley Smith has ac- cepted a position as organist in Ingersoll. Mr, Andy Snelgrove was in London for a few days last week taking a short course in refrigeration. So, we continue to worry about pollution while failing to take steps to do our part to halt the problem; we show concern for dwindling resources and yet needlessly waste those same resources in our everyday habits; we complain about rising taxes and still demand that our government provide us with more services; we show con- sternation about drug use and never take appropriate steps to educate our children or provide them with alternative activities; etc.; etc. 50 Years Ago Mr. John McKenzie has pur- chased the Mellveen grocery business in the Cantelong Bros. stand in Clinton. Messrs. Pollen and Foote have taken over the garage on James Street and with their new facilities are well equipped to give first class service. Mr. Wilfred Mack, while splitting wood, had the misfor- tune to cut his left hand when the axe he was using slipped. He severed the cord in the little finger, Mr. Art Jones has sold his fifty acre farm at Chiselhurst and is moving to Hensall to work at tinsmi thing. Mr. Thos. Wreh, of Chiselhurst has opened up a harness shop in Hensall. Good old unpredictable Canadian weather. No sooner had I popped into the mail my last column, extolling the marvellous open winter and the joy of spring actually arriving on time, than we were hit by the worst storm of the year, howling wind and a foot of snow. Oh well, it gave those sybarites who fled our bracing clime for the decadent tropics a chance to rub it in to us stay-at-homes when they returned from winter break, sickeningly tanned and fit looking. This winter break bit is becoming more exotic every year. It used to be called Easter holidays, and wasn't much fun. The skiing and curling were over, the fishing and golfing hadn't started, and the weather was usually rotten. But in these affluent times, people go winging off in all directions, tracking down the sun or the snow or whatever their pleasure is. Distance and money Seem no object. I know people who flew to Colorado for skiing, flew to Barbados for bikini-watching, flew toJamaica for rum, flew to Cornwall for Cornish hen, Flew to Paris for french fries. And now the students are getting into the act. From our high school alone, three different groups went soaring off to Greece, Germany and France for the week's holiday. They are accompanied by teachers, who have the job of planning the trip, collecting the money, and trying to keep their charges from knocking down the Acropolis or straying into a brothel by mistake. Preventing young pulchritude from being pinched in the Similar to Brando, there is a very deep chasm between that which we espouse publicly and do privately. Haven't had any practice in years. And I know you girls discovered what I could have told you in the first place and saved you all that money — that' Canadian girls are the prettiest in the world and that the ones from your home town are the prettiest in Canada. I ask only one thing. You can bore me for hours telling me about your trip. You can put me to sleep with your coloured slides. You can awe me to tears by showing me the genuine gim- cracks you picked up for a song. But please, please don't ask me what I did on my winter break holiday. All right, then, if you're adamant, tell you. I shovelled a foot of snow off the sidewalk. I put out the garbage. I spent a pretty exotic half-hour at the library. I helped my wife vacuum and clean up the house as she didn't want to leave a dirty house in case someone broke in while we were away. Oh, yes, we went away, We didn't go to the Barbados, as we had planned. But we went all the way south to the city. My wife went shopping. It would have been cheaper to go to the Bar- bados, And while she was out, battling our way toward the poor-house, I just sat back in the luxury of our hotel room and had myself a whee of a time marking exam papers. Then we came home and fed the cat, The whole thing is an experience I shall never forget, It was so much fun I'm already planning next year's winter break, 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Love have moved from their farm near Kippen to Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Racey are moving to Lucan where Mr. Racey has purchased a radio business. Piraeous is not my idea of a fun trip for a teacher. Nor am I thrilled at the thought of stopping strapping young male students from becoming addled in Athens or maudlin in Munich. However, it's every teach to his own taste and my colleagues who have tried such a jaunt during winter break assure me that the whole thing is a breeze, that there's no more confusion than there was on the Titanic just before she went down. No matter, it's a wonderful education for the kids. How else could they learn that foreign cabbies, waiters and porters are even greedier and surlier than those at home? What other experience could teach them that foreign food is not only pretty expensive but often awful, and that there's nothing in the world to touch an honest Canadian hamburger? Where could they get a better course in driver education than on the blood-soaked avenues of Paris? Two young student acquain- tances of mine took a month off during the winter, and flew all the way to India. They couldn't af- ford to eat in the big hotels so they just ate what the natives did. They had a wonderful time. They were sick during their entire stay. Now how could they have learned all that by staying in school like all the weak con- formists? Ah, it's just jealousy, kids. I know you boys had a wonderful time ogling the gals in Greece, the belles of Bavaria, the potties of Paris. If I went, I'd have to take my wife, And even if I didn't, I don't know whether I could throw a good ogle any more. , 15 Years Ago The Stephen township 4-H Calf Club, first 4-H organization in that township, was organized at a meeting in Shipka Thursday night. Gord Baynham, electrician at RCAF Station, Centralia, was elected president of Exeter Kinsmen Club for 1958-59. Ralph Hicks, owner of Exeter Frozen Foods, this week an- nounced the sale of the locker plant to Morley Hall, Benito, Manitoba. The transfer will take effect May 1. Exeter District Junior Band, practicing now for over a year, will blossom forth this summer in district competitions and local concerts. The band is under the directorship of James Ford. Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1914 lithe torehrrOmes-itaiocate SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W,N.A., O.W,N,A,, CLASS 'A' and ABC Editor — dill Batten Advertising Manager Assistant Editor — Ross Haugh Women's Editor -- Susan Greer Phone 230131 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Setatid Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation, March 31, 1972, 5,037 SLMCRIPTIGNI RACES: Canada OM Per Year; USA $10,00 M.& .,..WF45.1:WINA:MreiNW Mi4M4';' 10 Years Ago Prime Minister Diefenbaker, who speaks to a HuronPC rally in Goderich Saturday afternoon, will make a 10-Minute stop at the CNE station in Exeter on his way through to Sarnia. Hensell council has agreed to stage a vote for liquor outlets, on the questions of men's and ladies' beverage rooms, dining lounges and cocktail lounges. The first vote was held in 1960. tisborne township camel] has approved a debenture issue of $160,000 for a new central school. The line of Mlatt Thompson, Bob Burns, and John Lock scored six of the eight goals in Exeter Midget's 8-5 Win over Hum- beratehe in the first game of the OMHA semi-finals Priday night. "TWG dollars! Are Nutt kidding? The last time r got a haircut it was only fifty cents,"