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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-03-17, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1038 'DPray CHICKS seen at the dock eyery night We go.wp there quite often and have seen several isail-fish, weighing from 20 to 40 pounds and over, ane we say weighed 36 pounds and measured 6 ft, 3 in,, also several sharks, one weighing 200 lbs., and a loggerhead turtle which tipped the scales at 375 ,pounds. Exeter, Phone 216 Or Ben Case R. R. 3, Exeter, Ont. LETTER BOX From Florida Mauch 8, 1938 To the Editor of the Times-Advocate Exeter, Ontario Dear Editor,— Well we have been here nearly three months and we are enjoying everything in Ft. Lauderdale. It’s really a good place to liye. Here you are near everything yet there are no drawbacks and we feel it’s the one spot. It is a quiet, refined city and the residents are pleasant to get along with. We all like the hominess of it. The general friendliness of the people, however, is evident to a northerner. Everybody, particul­ arly the postal clerks is very helpful and courteous here, It tipyifies the whole attitude of the to-wn. When I mailed my letter to you I found I had overlooked a couple of sheets, re our trip down; it may be a little belated and if you think it is, transfer it to- the W.P.B. When we came to Detroit the sec­ ond day the custom officials did not even as much as look through the car, but the car next to us (occupied by four young men) was thoroughly searched from top to bottom, all pockets and compartments, and they were there when we left. We came down through the states of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Ten­ nessee, Georgia and finally Florida Beach. Michigan seemed to be engaged in some sort of farming and when we got into Kentucky, among the mountains, a new sight to us was the extensive coal mining. At the foot -of a mountain hundreds of feet high, there would be an opening about five feet square, used as an entrance to the mine and farther* up would be built a chute for the coal to come to the foot of the mountain to be loaded on trucks and be transported to the many dif­ ferent places for use as fuel. Also trains with some 30 to 60 cars link­ ed together taking some of the coal to Canada. One could see plainly that the mining industry was what kept the (people living. Negroes young and old, could be seen picking up baskets of coal all around their shacks, they could not very well be call houses. Tennessee looked to of starvation, although living there. Part of tains extend 200 miles State. It is a lovely drive, with its winding roads. Down through these States and Georgia were large gangs of convicts, mostly negroes, working on the highwys with a guard carry­ ing a gun. over his shoulder for pro­ tection. Georgia used to be noted for its timber but not much of that wouk is going on there now. There seems to be growing tobacco and some cotton also some corn. Not very many good buildings. Acres of cot­ ton was not picked as the market was not good and would not pay ex­ penses. This of course makes con- dtions very hard for the people, mostly negroes. The work in the country seems to be done by negroes and mules, the latter impresses one very much as they seem to be hon­ est workers, while the negroes take life in a 'happy-go-lucky ’ way. The women, nevertheless, are very thrifty, for as we passed through Georgia hundred of beautiful and artistic candlewick spreads hung from clotheslines, every color and design. The prices varied from $1.50 to $6.00 and- dozens of beautiful hooked rugs were also on display, which were greatly admired by the vast crowd of tourists, passing thiro’ to iFlorda. Believe It Or Not And here's a real fish story and' a true one. A Mr. Kenny, of .Balti­ more, while deep sea-angling made a strike. .It was a Kingfish, on his hook, while reeling it in there was another tremendous strike on the line. A hundred pound shark had swallowed the Kingfish and had got hooked. Aftei’ a 2 hour battle with this foot monster there was still an­ other and more violent strike than ever teen had was and his safely brought to. the dock and this strange display of fishing was plac ed -on display on the civic dock. on the line. This time a four- foot sharik, weighing 800 lbs. devoured the little shark and now on the hook. A harpoon three soft nosed bullets endeo career. The last monster was Building Campaign Lauderdale’s astonishing building campaign that has lour million dollars continues 'Upward n ing surge during month’s total of $126,507.50 is the greatest ever registered in February in post-boom history. In January, six large stores were built and oc­ cupied in three months. Laborers worked day and night.’ totalled nearly in 24 months, a record-break- February the Registrations The registration soared during January being 1004. Winter regis­ trations during February has smash­ ed all previous records as the flood of tourist trade continued strong. Averaging more than 40 registra­ tions daily with the peak of the rush occuring February 19th when 72 re­ gistrations were received. A tab­ ulation February 28 disclosed 1156. At the Beach 10,000 9,59.8 cause- ihours, at be a place people are the moiun- into that Fishing With excellent weather and good fishing prevailing the GulL Stream ■has been a busy body of water dur­ ing the past few weeks. Nearly every day has seen large fishing craft out on the blue waters with anglers having the time of their lives and catching plenty of fish which can be Distressing Headaches A Symptom of Disease Help Banish Headaches With ♦ Sunday, February 27 — spent the day at the beach, cars crossed the bridge and way during a period of 12 March 6th nearly 11,000 were the beach. An amusing incident took place there a couple had parked in a space, when the parker decided he had to go to town, and in order to hold his beach space, his wife plac­ ed her .reclining beach chaii- in the space. Other motorists, unable to find space, couldn’t understand why a bather, with miles of warm beach, available, should spread herself in the parking space. They honked their horns''add said bad words and a traffic jam resulted. Life Guard Budd investigated, inquired why the fair bather picked a pavement spot for sun bathing. “Holding space for my husband.” Bud could not per­ suade the lady to niove, more argu­ ments and persuasions and still the lady was adament. 'Budd finally pilnonecf police. Cops arrived and Guard Bill walked back to his post, and the the traffic jam broken and Budd exclaimed, “Gosh, I’m glad we didn’t .have to get tough.” We ate our Christmas dinner at our cottage and enjoyed a Canadian turnip for whicihi we payed 16rc. and | we understand that is all they pay for a bushel of them to cur 'Cana­ dian .shippers. They are selling, now from 5 to 7c. a pound. We drive out nearly every week and visit the wonderful orange groves, which are loaded so heavy the branches are touching the ground. The land, at least much of it, does not look very promising Acres having been bought up by large estate brokers and never improved upon and is of very poor quality, being sort of white sand which is gritty enough for building purposes. In some sections there are miles of pavement laid and land lying waste and uncultivated. We were very much pleased to receive a call from Mr. and Mrs. W. May and party last month. It is good to see some home folks. Glif is very much improved in' health and the sun and ocean 'baths j are very beneficial to him, and are j hoping the remaining weeks wihiich we are here will renew his health entirely. We go to the beadhi near­ ly every day. We have had a few cool days but it is wanning up now. We are all well with the exception of slight colds. This is a great place for fires. During February there were 46 alarms, continued dry weatiher caus­ ed 35 gress fires and the remaining ones were house fires, but not much damage was done; during January the firemen answered some 65 calls. City’s Fort Festival Ft. Lauderdale will turn back history’s pages on March 16th with a celebration, commemorating the establishment, a hundred years ago of the Indian War Fort, from 'which this city’s three-quarters of a cen­ tury later, took its name. The event is one of unusual importance and it will be fittingly celebrated. Opening with a gigantic parade, a* varied program wil be climaxed with ah Indian attack on a .replica on the old fortress and a gala ball at nigibit. A water show will be staged and a spectacular sham battle is planned, as well as concerts, drills and dozens of floats with several lands in at­ tendance. 4 Free Talking Pictures! For Farmers, Farmers Wives, Farmerettes and Farm Boys Remember our big night show in my old shop in Dashw-ood last year? We were very sorry that night be­ cause we couldn’t find room for everyone who came Well—This year we have arrang­ ed another bigger and better show The night of MONDAY, MARCH 21st, 1938 — in the — Evangelical Church Shed, DASHWOOD for 7.30 p,m. sharp If you miss this—You just don’t like a good time! Room tor everyone this year Anyone interested in Tractors, Power Machinery or any farm im­ plement is invited to attend the morning and afternoon classes and lectures in our shop Dashwood, on March 21st and 22nd. Factory train­ ed I.H.C. Engineers will be in charge giving free instruction and answer­ ing questions. New model machines of the well- known McCormicIk-Deering line are ’’on display in our shop. V. L. RECKER International Harvester^ Co. Dashwood Zurich “Good Equipment Makes a Good Farmer Better” ,...mil..»'Wll II I................................................................................m.ii-..,.,,. I am afraid my letter will be over ­ weight so I will close. The good old visitor, Times-Advocate has just airived, and it’s who will'get a read of it first. We wish to thank the many friends at home for their kind let­ ters and expressions of good wishes for Clifford’s health. Kind all. restoration to good regards to you and remain, 104 I ANNE L. SANDERS N.E., 1st Ft. 'Lauderdale, Flor. Hensall Council Regular meeting of the Village Council held this evening at 8 p.m. in the Council chambers with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting read. Jones and Shepherd: That the minutes be ad­ opted as read. Carried. IS. G. Rennie and F. Beer appear­ ed as delegates from the Band and read their financial report and ex­ plained the same stating that the Band had 20 instruments of their own -now and uniforms for 36 in goo'd shape, also asking for a grant as at present they had a deficit. Brock and Twitchell: That we grant the Band two hundred dollars. Carried. Geo. Fee Law. Geo. renting. J. reported re village stating last years ments as being $143. ■ ■ date prepayments are $6 6'8. Paterson, tax collector, reported re tax collections. Twitchell and (Brock: That we ex­ tend the tax roll to the first of April. ’Carried. Jones and Shepherd: That- the resolution re tax account as prepar­ ed by Bank of Montreal be signed by Reeve and Clerk. Carried. Correspondence read as follows: Salvation Army, Red Cross Society, Huron Expositor, Firstbrooik, Mon­ teith & Co., Ellis & Howard, County Treasurer. iSame filed. Bills and accounts read as fol­ lows: Huron Expositor, supplies $18.05; R. J. Terrell & Co., supplies $1.78; Exeter Times-Advocate, print­ ing, rink 75c; ------ surance, i-ink printing $47; rink $4.25; T. Taylor, labor, Paterson, postage $3; School Board current expenses $1,000; Hydro Com., hydro for hall and motor $6.7'2; W. R. Davidson, coal for hall $44.15; W. R. Davidson, coal, re­ lief $8; S. G. Rennie, band grant $’200; Mrs. charity $17.25; Mrs. J. 'gangster $1,386.25. Shepherd and and accounts be Twitchell and _ adjourn. Carried. James A. Paterson, Clerk reported re Traffic By­ Walker reported re Hal! A. P.aterson, treasurer, financial affairs of the prepay- T.his year to R. J. F. G. Bonthron, in- $20; F. W. Hess, T. Richardson, labor, Brock, ditto 80c; W. streets $1.75; J. A. J. Sangster, labor R. J. Paterson re acct. $12.75—Total Jones; That bills paid. 'Carried. Shepherd: That we SVKUM Montreal oronto ROCHESTER - BUFFALO ~ E FVI E Choose RATES ♦ISO i^7rofcj! 50 YEARS AGO Shorthorn Breeders Ik MODERN FIREPROOF »Honi$ RfflflY LOCATED ► EASY FM1UT1ES Mardl 15, 1888 Mr. Wm, Barry,, of Dakota, who has been visiting his parents in Stephen Township for some weeks, returned to tihe country of his choice on Tuesday, Mr. Lang and family left Tuesday for Manitoba. Mr. Bowerman, of Willow City, Dakota, who have been spending the winter here with relatives and other friends, accompanied by Thos. Bow­ erman and wife, leave for 'their home in Dakota this week. .At a meeting of those interested in the celebration of the 24th of May, the following officers were Honorary President, Dr. chairman of com., James Secretary - Treasurer, N. iCom„ H. L. Billings, Meet at Clinton IN ADDITION TO elected: Rollins; Weekes Dyer-Hu rd on M. J. White, Dan Dayis, Jno. Rendle Samuel iSweet, Jas. Fairbairn and H. Buckingham. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horney cele­ brated their silver wedding on Sat­ urday the 10th inst. Following the supper Rev. Mr. Godfrey took the chair and gave the opening address. Other Messrs, and Jr. John ter, passed up on the train Tuesday evening with a lady whom we shall call Mrs. Evans. Messrs. Nichol about to- give up mill. Messrs. Henry Lewis left Monday for Shoal Lake district, tend addresses were given by Cudmore, Cobbledick, Sr. Evans, baker, late of Exe- and Lonsburg are charge of the flour Manitoba, where they to make their homes. 25 YEARS AGO in- and the Maxell 20, 1913 Thos. Cookson, Earl Cookson Nelson Sanders left Tuesday for West. Mr. Thomas 'Case and daughter attended the wedding in Ingersoll last week of the former’s son jack. Misses Eva and Catherine Wan- less, of Newdorf, Sask., who have been visiting in Stratford are at pre­ sent visiting with their uncle Mr. Geo. Cudmore. Mrs. t’. W. Hawkshaw and dau­ ghter Miss Myrta, arrived here from Winnipeg on Monday and intend making their future home here. Mr. Dan iStacey, who has been spending several months with rela­ tives here left on his return journey on Monday. Mr. T. M. Kay has received suf­ ficiently to be able to be out again Mrs. Kay is also recovering nicely. On 'luesday evening last a large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the home -of Mr. and Mrs. John Rowe on the 2nd con. of Hay to do honor to' their worthy and much esteemed neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. H. Reynolds and their -son Luther on their retiring from the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were presented with two ' large easy chairs and the-latter with- a suitcase. The address was read by Mr. 'Henry Smith while the presentations were made by Messrs. Moses Amy Thomas Jones. and sev- tihis 15 YEARS AGO Early on Thursday morning a ere wind storm passed over district. A chimney on the house of Mr. iF. W. Gladman and occupied by Mr. M. R. Complin was blown down. A chimney on the house of Mr. J. Pedlar was also blown off. Thunder and lightning also accom­ panied tihe storm and struck Mr. M. Fletcher’s house. Another of the old landmarks of Methodism suffered the beginning of the end on Monday night wlhen the roof was blown off and the gabld end blown in of .Bethany church. Mr. Edgar Thompson, who was injured while experimenting in chemistry at the Exeter High School returned to his duties on Monday. A hockey match was played Sat­ urday afternoon at Dan B-rintnell’s between the boundary and Chisel­ hurst. The score was 3 to 2 in fa­ vor of the boundary. Goal, Jack Bell; defence, Jack and Lloyd Har- ton; centre, Wilson Brintnell; wings Donald Hoggarth, Cliff Brintnell; subs., Archie Rowcliffe and Bert Horton. 'Chisel hurst, goal, Will Parker; defence, Lloyd Venner, L: McLean; centre, Glen McLean wings Percy Harris, Campbell Ayres. HURON COURTHOUSE FIRE PERIL AVERTED The court ihiouse was saved from serioius damage, perhaps total le- molliti'on, by fire by the opportune visit" of George James, caretaker, who made his nightly visit of in­ spection and found smoke issuing from a red hot switch box and the metal covering of elective wires in the basement. When Mr. Janies entered the building he found hall lights burn­ ing a dim red, and inspection of the furnace room in the basement re­ vealed a thin curl of smoke twisting upward from the switch box which was red hot. The trouble blew out the fuse which lights the flood lights on the town clock. A short circuit in a joint of the 'pipe covered wiring in the basement was betifeVCd to have caused the trouble. The first annual meeting of the Perth-Huron Shorthorn Breeders' Glub was held in the Agricultural Office board room, Clinton. The President, Mr Stratford occupied the chair there were approximately breeders from Perth and counties in attendance. The of the afternoon was Mr. G, erson, Department of Agriculture, Walkerton, who spoke oil the sub­ ject “The Restricted Area Plan” for the control and eradication of bovine tuberculosis. His address aroused a great deal of interest and Mr. Pat­ terson was called upon to answer a considerable number of questions. In the discussion following a mo-i tion was passed that the question of a restricted area for Huron County be brought before the June session of the Huron County Council and a committee was appointed to present this motion to the County Council on this occasion, Considerable discussion took place regarding the use of graded bulls and it was pointed out that Huron County is a Better Bull Area, and in such an area it is contrary to the law for anyone to purchase or keep for public service, -or offer for use or sale, except for slaughtering, any bull which is not .pure bred. The following ’resolution was unanimous­ ly approved, “Whereas many people are not conversant with the Protec­ tion of Cattle Act, and whereas many grade bulls coming fi-orn Western Canada, as well as many raised at (home, arq being purchased and of­ fered for service, we the Perth- Huron Shorthorn Breeders’ Club re­ commend that the Provincial Live Stock Branch, give consideration to the advisability of placing advertise­ ments in the county .papers of all counties now declared a Better Bull Area, clearing defining the regula­ tions under the Protection of Cattle Ac’t. This resolution is warded to the Director tario Live Stock Branch. Further discussion on interest to the breeders the following two motions: whereas the present purchasing pub­ lic has no-assurance of the quality of beef sold over the counter, we the directors of the Perth-Huron Short- William Waldie, of and twenty Huron speaker R. Pat- being for- of the On- ■subjects of resulted in First, Shur-Gain Concentrates Shur-Gain Complete Feeds ARE NOW AVAILABLE SHUR-GAIN Chick Starter ............ SHUR-GAIN Battery Chick Starter SHUR-GAIN Laying Mash .............. SHUR-GAIN SHUR-GAIN SHUR-GAIN SHUR-GAIN SHUR-GAIN $2.90 per bag .. 2.8S per bag 2.50 per bag . 2.85 per bag . 2.70 per bag . 2.00 per bag .. 1.95 per bag Hatchability Mash Pig Starter ........... Hog Grower ......... Hog Fattener ....... (COMPLETE FEEDS) combine all the excel­ lent qualities of the well-known SHUR-GAIN CONCEN­ TRATES plus the highest quality grains & grain by-products. For Sale by — CANADA PACKERS, Limited, Exeter MICKLE & SONS, Hensall CENTRALIA FARMERS, Centralia pay­ bulls were R. horn Breeders’ Club, recommend to the Provincial Government that all beef offered for sale be labelled as to. grade. iSecond. That we the dir­ ectors of the Perth-Huron Shorthorn Breeders’ Club recommend to the Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, that grading of bulls and the ment of premium on graded be instituted in the Province. Officers of the Club for 19-38 selected as follows: President; M. Peck, Zurich; 1st Vice-President, Lincoln White, .St. Marys; 2nd Vice- President, N. E. Dorrance, Seaforth; Huron County Directors, Roy Pep-*1 per, 'Seaforth, W. C. Oestricher, of Crediton and W. H. Armstrong, of Seaforth. Perth County Directors, J. H. Robinson, fit. Marys, Wm. Ur­ quhart, Mitchell, J. McGillawee, of Stratford; Secretary-Treasurer, Ian MacLeod, Department of Agriculture Clinton; Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urer, R. E. White, Department of |F -Agriculture, Stratford. At a Director’s meeting immed­ iately following, four Salesmen and Fieldmen were appointed, and it was' agreed that these Salesmen should receive 5 per cent, of the sale ,price on any animals which they are able to place. The four Fieldmen ap­ pointed were Mr. W. C. Oestricher, Crediton and W. H. Armstrong, of Seaforth, for Huron County and Mr. Lnicoln White, fit. Marys and Mr. William Waldie, of Stratford, for Perth County, Breeders of Short­ horn cattle who ihave surplus stock for sale and farmers who are in the market for suitable breeding ani­ mals are well advised to get in touch with any of these Fieldmen. 'known would Joe: “If I’d extravagant I married you. ■Dot: “If I would never have let you. you were so never have hadn’t been, father 99 farther than YOURS! TELEPHONE TALKS IN THE FAMILY Geo. W. Lawson Reductions in telephone rates—local and long distance —• in 1935, *36 and ’37 have effected savings to telephone users in Ontario and Quebec of nearly one million dollars yearly. can talk MY DAD When Donnie Watson’s father greeted him over the tele­ phone from 500 miles away, Donnie was impressed no end. He couldn’t resist boasting a bit to his next-door neighbour and playmate. Whenever you’re called out of town, do as Bob Watson does — telephone home. It brings peace of mind at a trifling cost.