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STEPHEN FIRE TRUCK — A new. fire truck was delivered to Stephen township Friday
by King Seagrave Limited of Woodstock. Above, Crediton fire chief Charlie Browning Jr. and
Stephen reeve Cecil Desjardine accept the keys from firm representative Howard McKay.
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row he had had to walk from Dashwood
to Grand Bend after team workouts.
“High school sports isn’t the popular
thing it used to be,” he said. “Kids
don’t appreciate the efforts of other
people.”
He never found it necessary to take
attendance atpractices,because no one
would ever miss. “Now, if there’s an
excuse they’ve got it.”
Glen feels that’s partly a reflection
on society today. “People don’t want to
put any more into anything than they
have to,”
While attitude has changed, some of
the problems in school sports is due to
the proliferation of sports facilities in
area communities. “There are more
activities,” he noted.
He also thinks it is more difficult to,
develop school spirit in a big school.
“Kids used to be more united,” he said.
Another aspect that has contributed
to the changed attitude is the fact that
students in the 50s appreciated the high
school facilities “because most of
them were coming out of rat traps”.
Now of course, they all go to modern
central schools and take such facilities
for granted.
“Those first 15 years went pretty
fast,” he recalled. “It was far more
fun.”
Would he like to be starting his
career over now? The answer to that
was an emphatic “no”. He doubted
he’d stay to the end of the first year
“because of the total attitude”.
“There’s a lack of interest by the
kids in doing well. Things are too
good!”
However, while he suggests the
students of his earlier classes were
more reliable, he’s quick to point out
that the community of South Huron
doesn’t have bad kids.
While high school sports may have
been more popular in the past, Glen
notes that the kids who took part in
athletics also were the ones who did
well in school.
Many went on to institutes of higher
learning to become quite successful in
their lives in all walks. After naming
off a few doctors, professionals and top
executives, he quickly added “there
are some pretty good farmers too”.
* * *
One of the interesting aspects is the
fact that in all his coaching days, none
of his athletes ever experienced any
serious injuries. There were a couple
of broken legs and wrists, but nothing
more serious than that.
So what’s he going to do now? “All
the things I’ve been putting off ‘until I
retire’,” That will include spending the
summer at his cottage north of
Kirkland Lake and playing around with
his woodwork in the winter.
“Retirement shouldn’t be too much
of a problem,” he mused, noting that
he’s come through a depression, a war,
mass resignations and a strike by he
and his fellow teachers and the ex
perience of having one principal
drummed out.
“There’s not much left! ” he conclud
ed.
Charged over hit, run Time$-Advocate, June 22, 1978 P<age 5
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Paperboys plagued for third time
As the result of in
vestigation by Exeter Police
Constables Brad Sadler and
Kevin Short, a charge has
been laid following a hit and
run accident on June 1.
On that date, a vehicle
driven by Marilyn
Williamson, 90 Sanders
Street, was struck from
behind by another vehicle
which left the scene.
The wanted vehicle was
The readers write
located by Exeter police on
Wednesday and the owner
driver has been charged and
is scheduled to appear in
court on July 11.
Three thefts were in
vestigated during the week,
two of them involving flags
and the other a couple of
bundles of newspapers.
The papers had been
dropped off at the corner of
Huron and Main for Danny
Luxton, William Street, and
were later found strewn on
the first concession road
north of Highway 83 west.
It was the third offence of
this nature in recent weeks
and the police are requesting
anyone who has any in
formation to call them.
The Canadian flags were
stolen from the poles at the
residences of Murray
Greene, 394 William, and
Keith McLaren, 360 Edward.
Constable Jim Barnes is
investigating.
Local merchants also
report that flowers in their
flower boxes were ripped out
over the weekend.
The police have had a 10-
speed man’s bicycle turned
in to them. The owner may
claim same at the office.
A black and brown terrier
was also found in Exeter and
was taken to the animal
hospital to be claimed. It had
no dog tag.
Police have laid charges
against some dog owners
who have been allowing their
animals to run at large,
contrary to the local bylaw.
They also remind other
owners that all animals must
have a dog tag.
50th Anniversary Sale Continues
To the Editor:
We wonder how many of us
take much thought about our
volunteer firemen and the
services they perform while
fighting fires and the
protection they afford to
surrounding property and
people at such times.
Very early last Thursday
morning when we discovered
that our barn was on fire, a
call was placed to the
Crediton Fire Department
and within the short interval
of approximately seven
minutes, the men and
equipment were at the scene
protecting our home and
surrounding buildings.
We would like to commend
these volunteer firemen in
the efficient manner in
which each man performs
his duties and their prompt
response to our call. To each
of the men we extend our
most sincere gratitude.
Bill, Elaine Yearley
& Family
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. . . that's right, the biggest sale in our 50-year
history will end Saturday at 6 p.m. We've been
celebrating our 50th Anniversary by bringing
you greatly reduced prices on a truly excellent
selection of quality home furnishings. Your
response to our sale flyer last week was fantastic
and we sincerely thank the hundreds of people
that visited our store. If you haven't seen our
selection of values we suggest you come in
before closing time Saturday.
GRADUATES — Mrs.Sherri
(Nelson) Coleman graduated
recently from the University
of Western Ontario with an
Honours Bachelor of Arts in
Visual Arts. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Nelson, Crediton.
Whalen
By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS
Mr. and Mrs. Grafton
Squire spent the weekend at
Sault Ste. Marie with the
Avon Shriners Club.
Sunday guests with Mr.
Mrs. Bill Morley were
and Mrs. Sam Skinner
Garry. Centralia. Mr,
Mrs. Howard Pym.
and
Mr.
and
and
Elimville. Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Caldwell and family. Hen
sail. Mr, and Mrs. Jim Hyde
and family, Hensail. Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Pym. Exeter and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brock and
family. Exeter.
Mr. and Mrs. Art
Ashworth, Ilderton visited
Saturday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Ferguson.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wallis
were Sunday supper guests
with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Wallis. Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott
and family attended the
wedding of Mrs. Scott’s
brother Shane Hicks, Toron
to and Elly Van der Hayden
at Brentwood Saturday with
the reception in New Lowell.
The Scotts spent Saturday
night in Midland and return
ed home Sunday.
Margery Morley and Lulu
Neil visited with Gerald
Hern and Derwin Beatson
Monday. Both are patients
in University Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Mardlin and girls were Sun
day supper guests with Mr.
and Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins.
GETS B-A — Elaine Jeffrey
daughter of Alphonse ana
Yvonne Jeffrey, St. Joseph
received her Bachelor of Art
degree at the University of
Western Ontario. She will be
attending Teachers' College
in London, in September.
BIGGEST EVER SAVINGS EVENT.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF OUR OVERLOOKED
RED HOT SPECIALS
Two-piece Dielcraft Pine
CHESTERFIELD
SUITE
Includes sofa and matching hi-
back chair. Both pieces accented
by wooden arms. Colonial style.
Manufacturer's sugg. list price
$934.
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HALF PRICE 40/
Hurry . .. Only two left
TEA CARTS
Both solid maple.
Manufacturer's sugg. list $275.00
SAVE $100
SALE PRICE
’175.00
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Still Some
WERE
SORRY
Our special factory
chair purchase from
Kroehler was late
arriving, but they
are here now. Big
selection in velvets.
ALL
SWIVEL
ROCKERS
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Plenty Of Free Parking Behind Our Store.
HALF PRICE
LAMPS
Example:
Large
TIFFANY LAMP
Manufacturer's sugg. list $265
NOW
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»132.50
Still a few left
RECLINERS
at only
’79.00
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