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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-03-11, Page 8Page 8 THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 11th, 1948 Text of Speech by Tom Pryde In Replying to Throne Address ™™Cnnt5nned From Page One suited to their needs and in--Continued From Page One HARDWOO AND TILE FLOORS LAID Old Floors Re-Finished Wallace Bowden WOODHAM Phone Kirkton 53rl0 st YOUR CAR IS BEING RUBBERIZED PROTECTIVE COATIHG fights underbody destruction of rust, corrosion, wear Every mile you drive, the underbody of your car is being attacked by flying rocks, gravel, corrosive road chemicals. They cause rust, rot fenders, make your car rattle and squeak. Get car protecting “UNDERSEAL,” the new sprayed-on coating that repels rocks, rust, cor rosion, and muffles body noises... keeps cars new and quiet-riding longer. It’s guar anteed to protect for the life of your car. Newton Motor Sales Phone 216 Exeter in 1945 received 52 per cent of the total vote east. In this el ection the Government candi date received the same percent age of total votes east. This, to me, indicates complete confi dence in the present Govern ment. The people of Huron are mostly old Canadian stock, prin cipally Anglo-Saxon and North ern European people of the third and fourth generation Canadian. I need not here recite all their virtues but they are the salt of the earth, and not easily swayed. They think a question through before reach ing a decision. That is why I believe the Government should be so happy in receiving the en- dorsation of people of that type. But in Huron was also have something else, which should not be overlooked and of which we are very proud. I refer to two Aii' Training Schools. One, R.C.A.F. station, Centralia, that trains air crew and other speci alized flying training, and R.C. A.F, station, Clinton, where students receive their training in radar and allied fields of communication. There are many hundreds of young men stationed at those two schools and together with their wives and families make an important contribution to the life of the adjoining communi ties. I want to say a word on their behalf. These young men are training and preparing themselves in advance to protect this country—your homes and mine, and should another war come upon us, remember that these are the men to whom we will look, to organize, train and equip the denfence forces of this country. I have met many hundreds ol' these men, officers and airmen, and they are of a very high standard of intelli gence. When the test comes you may depend upon it they will measure up to the high stand ards of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Our educational system had not kept pace with develop ments in other parts of the world, but due to foresight of the Hon. Minister of Education, a commission is giving intensive study to the whole question. To give effect to all these changes the whole system of school tax ation has been revised and to day the burden has been shifted from the back of the property owner to the shoulders of the Province. The result of this has meant that we now offer our teachers a salary in keeping with other professions thereby inducing a high type of citizen into the teaching profession. The school buildings are being improved, the curriculum has been so expanded that the needs of an agricultural community are now better taken care of than at any time in the past. This all means that young people in the rural areas are now able to receive an education suited to their needs and in modern school buildings right at their own door. They are en abled to live at home and not be at the expense of paying board as so many of their older broth ers and sisters were obliged to do in the past. This has been accomplished at a reduced cost to the property owner. In a word, it is a fulfill- meat of the promise of this Gov ernment to assume 50% of the cost of education, which Hon, members of the Opposition said could not be done. In my riding, as an example- the ratepayer in Clinton saved, in 1947, on every $1,000 of as sessment, $23.00; in Goderich, $13.30; in Seaforth, $16.SO; in Exeter, $24.70, and in HensaU, $13.00. These are examples ot the savings effected all across this Province because of the wise policy of this Government. I am particularly interested again in what is being done for the young people. I note with satisfaction the expansion of strong, self-reliant, self-govern ing organizations such as Junior Farmers and Junior Institute girls. A new feature in 1947 was the establishment of Leadership Training camps for Junior Farm Leaders. Seven schools of in struction were conducted at var ious points in the Province. We were all delighted to hear in the Speech from the Throne of the announcement that at long last we had a Government which had the courage and the vision to see the necessity of changing Hydro in Southern Ontario from 25 to 60 . cycle frequency. This is a huge under--, taking which can only be carried through by men of foresight, such as we have directing, our affairs at this time. The name of the Prime Minister of this Prov ince will go down in history to be linked with those of Sir James Pliny Whitney and Sir Adam Beck whenever and wherever the people speak of our great public utility. In rural areas we fully ap prove of the increased assist ance to townships for road maintenance, bridges, etc. Far mers wish to use yieir cars twelve months of the year as city people are privileged to do. With the increased assistance new snow plowing equipment is being procured, thereby making motor travel possible all the year round. „ I am pleased to note that de benture debt of all municipali ties had decreased over 16 million dollars at the end of 1946. By way of comparison, the gross debenture debt of all municipalities at the end of 1946 was $214,648,000, com pared with a total gross debt in 1932 of $504,756,000. An Assessment Branch was added in 19 47 which will give advice to municipalities on as sessment law and assist in set ting up new and up-to-date methods of valuing property. GRAND BEND . Mr. Glen and Miss Shirley Scott, of Sarnia, visited with their grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Patterson over the week-end, Mr, Clayton Lightfoot is all smiles. A little boy has come to stay, Miss Peggy Mollard of Sarnia visited over the week-end with Mrs. W. A. Mollard. Mrs. Etta Baker was a Sunday visitor with Mrs. Albert Morenz. Mr. and Mrs. wm. Raycraft, of Glencoe, were Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Holt. Mrs. Danieajs, who has been visiting her sister,Mrs. Ted Stanlake, for the past couple of weeks left for her home on Sunday, Mrs. Ivan Green is visiting in Port Arthur at present. Everyone is glad to see Eric McIlroy home and doing fine. He was in St. Joseph’s Hospital about twelve weeks, Mr. and Mrs, Oliver of Toron to visited with Mrs, K, Statton over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins, of II- derton, are visiting for the week-end with their daughter, Mrs, Dick Hamilton. Mrs. S. Popplestone Mrs, Samuel Popplestone, of Blyth, a former' resident of Exeter, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Kilpatrick, Listowel, Thursday of last week in her 71st year. About a month ago she suffered a stroke at her home in Blyth and was taken to the home of her daughter. Mrs. Popplestone, formerly Victoria Bishop, wag a daughter of the late Archibald .Bishop, M.P.P. for 20 years for South Huron, and Janet Doig Bishop. She was born in Usborne Township, Feb. 3, 187S, and was the last mem ber of her family, four sisters having predeaceased her. On Aug. 17, 19 04. she married Samuel Popplestone, of Exeter, and after two years’ residence in Exeter, they moved to Blyth, where Mr. Popplestone entered a partnership with Peter Gard iner, now of London, as general merchants. This partnership con tinued .until about 1911, when Mr. Gardiner withdrew and Mr. Popplestone continued alone un til his death in 1936. Mrs. Pop plestone, when health permitted was a very active member of the former Presbyterian Church now United. She was president for many years of the Mission Band and a valued teacher in the Sun day School, also a life member of the Missionary Society. When health failed, her interest in the missionary work of the church was such that she contributed life memberships to many oth ers, She was also a member of the Women’s Institute, taking an interest in al) their activities for the welfare of the commun ity. Surviving are one son and two daughters, Leslie Popple stone, London; Mrs. C. D. (Jan ette) Kilpatrick, Listowel; and Miss Dorothy Bishop Popple stone at home; seven grand children. Funeral services were held at the family residence, Monday at 2.00 p.m. with burial in Exeter Cemetery. Blanshard Lost Township to be Settled in Perth County By Lillian C. Gray in London Free Press The last Perth municipality to be opened up ifi. the Huron Tract was Blanshard, which re ceived its name from a director of the Canada Company, Settle ment was, however fairly rapid, for in the short period between 1841 and IS50 every acre of its land was claimed. Since the work of clearing was not impeded by swamp, rock, or waste land pro gress was not obstructed in any section. The settlers were main ly people of British and Ger man origin, West of the River Thames were to be found people from the north of Ire land. East of the river, particu- “/ around St. Marys, were And there larly some Scottish folk, were Ulstermen from the north of Ireland, solid, worthy citizens of good blood and breeding. Much of the property was granted to the people by lease hold tenure, which was the sys tem of the Canada Co. employed in disposing of land. Not until these agreements had expired in 10 years could the settler apply for his deed. If at the end of 10 years, the tenant was still un able to secure his deed, he was given another lease at a slight ly higher rental, tain their deeds, mortgaged their of interest of 15 per annum. At this price, paratively few were able to re deem their who did, the been a highly The first deed Blanshard was eron on September 25, IS43. In 1844 Blanshard had one family, but a year later 317 people were living within its boundaries. Gravel roads were built during the next few years, and these were kept up by toll gates, which were erected every five miles. About 1865, path masters introducted a system of graveling which, in a few years put ail roads of this type in fair condition. The joint stock com panies found the roads which they had built were becoming unprofitable. In 1870, the Coun cil purchased the stock of the London and Proof Lines Co., and took down the unpopular toll-gates. And in council abolished statute labor as a means of road maintenanre, a bold and daring action in that day. In order to ob- many settlers farms at rates to 25 per cent com- property. To those deed must have prized possession to be granted in to Donald Cam- 1900 the this trail which was known as “The preacher’s blaze.’* The first school was built about 1847, and by 1853 several had been erected, and a town ship library had been founded. Up until 1859 Blanshard had not many churches, but worship had of course, been conducted in the log school houses. Kirkton’s first building, a log store, was kept by Timothy Eat on who later located in Toronto Eaton office The name who were among habitants of the ham was* founded Englishman, Old at 40,50,60?" — Man, You’re'Crazy Forget your .ago. Thousands are poppy at 70. th popping up with Ostrex. Contains tonic for weak, rundown fooling iluo solely to body's lack of iron which many men and women call "old." TTy Oatrex Tonic Tablets for pep. younger feeling, this very day. Now “get acquainted" She pnty 50e. l>or sale at all drug stores everywhere. also established a post in the hamlet in settlement from the 1856. received its Kirk brothers the first in- place. Wood in 1859 by an Walker Unwin, Prospect Hill was in existence before either of these places and John Bell opened a post office there, Fish Creek post office was opened in 1853. Before 1845 a congregation known as Zion and organized by Johnston Armstrong had been worshipping- at homes, along the ...........................■ il :_:.i, an early Angli- , and one also A Presbyterian was established at An- Methodists built a in Kirkton. Other were built. But Spar- Mitchell road. At Prospect Hill there had been s can congregation, near Woodham, mission derson. church churches ling, north of McIntyre’s Corn ers, now Rannoch, was the first church in the township. 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X TRENTON, ONTARIO Please molt m« without obligation full particulars regard-* Ing enlistment requirements and openings now available In the R.C.A.F. 1(1) a ConddHh eWxwt er on>w IMHth iebjecf (2) phytlcoll, fit (3) If add 30 y»on 0ms iwrM want bmm wmsm mwM wrIm ww kwwto aw Many applications have been re ceived for this service and I am happy to tell you Huron County Jias adopted the system and ap pointed a full-time assessor. The hon. Minister of Health lias shown a keen interest in the smaller hospitals throughout the Province. Due to the new policy announced last summer, grants are now available for capital expenditure, In I-Iuron County, three hos pitals, at Goderich, Clinton and Seaforth, have been greatly as sisted in making new additions to their buildings by reason of these grants. It is well known that more people are hospitaliz ed to-day than ever before in the history of the Province and it is imperative that increased accommodation be provided. Let us iioi forget the accom plishments Of this nation in both peace and war. Young Canadians are not to be excelled. If I may quote from my own experience in war years, I will refute the assertion that youth is decadent, that it is not what a past generaion was. Let me tell you, we have some of the % finest young people to be found anywhere on the face of the globe. Although I have exalted youth, I do not forget the con tribution made by ah older gen eration to the development and upbuilding of this Province. They Will continue to give lead ership and stability in every walk of life. New Canadians, us do everything to own Canadian youth opportunities for win receive an average of . * # Yes, the average cheque to 1,329,139 Canadians for 1942 Compulsory Savings Refunds will amount to 45 dollars. If you have a refund coming to you, it can mean extra spending money right now or it can provide extra savings for the future. But the very fact that you have done without it, makes this the easiest type of money to save. Why not put your refund cheque away in a savings account at the B of M? There it will keep on gathering interest. It will be something you will be glad to have to meet tomorrow’s oppor tunities or needs, yes! but let retain our — provide intelligent young men and women, so that they Will not find it necessary to seek their fortune elsewhere. Therefore, my closing words are these: Let all parties in this Legislature co-operate to pro duce sound legislation, which will give encouragement to in dustry, freedom people, for youth. Province s’ great things. __ HI Strive to make it the best place on earth in which to live and raise our children. stability to agriculture, and security to all and create opportunity Let, us not soil our short. Let tm she in it Let us work and x k 'x" 1942 Compulsory Savings Refund cheques •will be mailed out in middWarcb and dated 1 March 31st. But the Bof M and all other chartered j banks in Canada have been authorized to cash Jg refund cheques any time from the date of receipt. Bank of Montreal ,working with Canadians in every walk of life since 1817 Exeter Branch: J, L. HENDRY, Manager ...................... . Ifiilas