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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-10-27, Page 4Pag© 4 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 1949 NOTICE WHITEWASHING Arrangements Can Re Made Bill Watson Dashwood Phone 3M'1D w AIRPORT NEWS THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY Legislation on the statute books during early years of the ’Cuban refined sugar invasion was in­ adequate to permit application of effective restrictions. How­ ever, by 1931 Canada had be­ come a dumping ground for sur­ plus commodities from many countries. iNew legislation was passed, .gradually tightening up customs regulations and, at long last, early in 1932, a measure helpful to beet sugar producers was made effective. Under this regulation, called a “fixed poses”, foreign British Canada fixed valuation, dumping duty was applied on the imports. The dumping duty was limited to a maximum of three-quarter cents per pound, so even with .its aid, prices of refined sugar in Canada fell below four cents per pound and, from early 1934 to late 193.9, hovered closely around the four cent mark. These low values were, of course, reflected in farmers’ prices of sugar beets. Next week: Sugar Beets in the Depression valuation for duty pur- if refined sugars from countries , (outside the Empire) were sold to at prices lower than the M—................. -""’J ....... The Sergeants Mess, is holding a Hard TimeMasquerade dance Friday, October 28, commencing at 9 p.m. Door prizes, spot prizes and costume prizes will be awarded. Music is being provid­ ed by Labbat’s orchestra with unmasking at midnight, $ * V A television set has been in­ stalled in the Sergeants*, and so far has proved very factory.* * * Flying Control reports LAC Schiller from Fort St, has been posted to the tower. He and his wife have obtained ac­ comodation in Exeter. * $ * * Four graduates of the Aircraft Control Assistants Course No. 2 have been posted to the Centralia Tower. They are LAC Lou Yaffe, Mess satis- that John LAC St. 'Pierre, AC2 Dupuis and LAC Mailloux. * * Years. CANADA AND SUGAR CO. DOMINION LIMITED Chatham Wallaceburg * * Mr. Ted Hamilton, Senior Met- erological Officer for the station has returned to Centralia follow­ ing a two weeks holiday in east­ ern Canada. LAC Harry Anderson of K&CS Flight Servicing is to be married on Saturday, October 29 to Miss Jean Hewins, of Portage La Prairie. The ceremony will take place in St. Paul’s Anglican Chprch in London at 3:30 p.m. Following the ceremony the couple will leave for Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. * * * * A special airmens mess dinner is being held at 5:30 p.m. on October 29. The dining hall will H. J. CORNISH & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 294 DUNDAS ST.LONDON, ONT. 89 Gerald Gratton PHONE 42r3 GRAND BEND Plumbing Wiring Oil Heating Prompt Service — Reasonable Prices be decorated for Hallowe’en and lighted by candles. F/L K. Ogil­ vie ,who is president of the Air­ mens Mess Committee, will act as toast master. Guests of the airmen for the evening include the Commanding Officer Newson and the various commanders on the station. «« * * Sgt, Jack Williams and Cuccio of Maintenance Wing have been posted to Summerside. Sgt. Jim Byers has been posted to London Auxiliary Support Unit. F/Sgt. " ' - - - posted Fisher ing to rons at Rockcliffe. W/C unit Cpl. Johnny Baril has been to Sherbrooke. Sgt. Al is leaving shortly on post- one of the photo squad- Junior Evening Auxiliary Formed The Junior Association Group of James Street United Church met at the home of Mrs. Avis Cudmore for its October meet­ ing with a good attendance of interested members. Mrs. White, president of the W.M.S. of the London Confer­ ence Branch, was the guest speaker and brought a very com­ prehensive and interesting ac­ count of the ing done by Canada and Following vote was taken and the majority favoured the re-organization of the group into a Junior Evening Auxiliary. Several hymns were sung. Helen Anderson read the scrip­ ture lesson and led in prayer. Miss Margaret Dougall favoured with a solo, “Evening (Prayer”. A social half hour over the tea Canners Bowling Alley Sweepings By Dick Howard The annual bowling trophy competition of the Canners’ Bowling League opened last Tuesday night at the Francis Bowling Lanes opened with a bank as loud as Billy Webster (cook) calling “Kettles! Kettles! Kettles!” Winners of the five-pin bronze trophy last year was the “Can­ ners” team, who defeated the “Shippers” team. The latter team led all the way during the whole season, but lost the game and the trophy on the very last night of play . , , by an un­ lucky thirteen pin points. The Canners* team last year comprised Ed Pollen (super­ intendent), Billy Webster (cook­ er) ; Lewis Kirk (canning), Harold Harness (warehouse foreman), Ches Mawhinney (canning), and Earl Mero (chief engineer) as captain. Their graved bronze hung permanently on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferguson near Ilderton. Sacrament of The Lord’s Sup­ per will be observed In St. An­ drew’s United • Sunday next at The W.M.S. United Church birthday meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Novem­ ber 2, at 2:30 p.m. The auxil­ iaries of Goshen and Blake have been invited to atend. Drop In And See My Complete Stock OfChurch here on 11 a.m, of St. Andrew's will hold their ,g in the church USED CARS All my cars are thoroughly checked before being offered fc.- sale, names are being for posterity trophy shield, en- the be wonderful work be- the W.M.S., both in in foreign fields. her talk, a ballot A social half hour over the cups followed. M rs. Wesley Jones Mrs. Wesley Jones, of Stephen Township, who for the .past two years has been an invalid at the Mason Villa Hospital, London, passed away on Saturday in her eighty-fifth year. Mrs. Jones was admitted to the hospital follow­ ing a paralytic stroke. She was a member of the Crediton United Church. Her maiden name was Margaret Jane Sharpe and fol­ lowing her marriage to Mr. Jones they lived on a farm south of Crediton. Mr. Jones prede­ ceased her in 193 5. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Rev. Edward Jones, Winnipeg; Cecil, of Exeter; Langford, of Toronto, and Mrs. Albert Smith, of Stephen, also one sister, Mrs. George Sheppard, of Parkhill. The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the Hopper- Hockey funeral home conducted by Rev. Mr. Currie, of Crediton. The bearers were six grandsons, Frederick and Ted Jones, Ralph Leonard Donald and Harvey Smith. Interment took place in the Exeter cemetery.SSb on to Francis’ Bowling Alley wall (Hung it right!) In this season’s play Tuesday, the new Canners’ team (consist­ ing of entirely new members) ought to tie a tin can -to them­ selves or pummelling the Ship­ pers all around the ropes to a fearful beating of 105 pin points (a Mrs. Beeton’s Cooked Peas can, at that!). For the high triple score and the high single score, it was a captain’s duel all the way. For high triple, Ches Mawhinney, (553), 'captain of the Shippers, was bested by (55S), captain < only five pins, s again Jost out I score with 227 234 by seven pins. Harold Beaver of the Ship­ pers was busy as a beaver bowl­ ing (34S) but “The Sweeper’s” play was “lowzay” (442) he promised his Shippers’ tain he time or This mascot, beauty was poor pers, next writing number, very happily married!) After the first game, position given by the dwindled and petered out! Bill Haley (Shippers) was as proud of his three-game score (346) as a “Chic Sales" sittin’ on top of Kaleb Cottonwood’s cottage the mdrning after Hallowe’en night! But “Don’t Cry Joe” Bradt (Canners) was in there kegling for the third high triple score (544) and third high single score of 192—and besides that “Joey” exclaimed to The Sweep­ er” he wuz robbed of a strike in that very last frame—for over 200—by the counter num­ ber (4) pin driving back against the leather—and bouncing back —and setting itself up again on its original exact spot. Yeah?) Staiid ing-— Canners team Shippers team Nanny: “Was that your para­ trooper friend visiting you last week?” Fann:” Yes, he just dropped in on me.”Res. 178 fe- MOTOR SALES HE NS ALL Phone Bus. M JOE KROL — Canada’s Mr, Football returned to the Tor­ onto Argonauts’ lineup Saturday after an ankle injury which sidelined him for three games. Krol punted two singles as the Argos dropped a 25-13 decision to the Montreal Alouettes. KIPPEN Mrs. John Anderson has spent several days in Clinton recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rumble. Mr. and Mrs. Arcme Parsons, and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. ~ “ of Chiselhurst. Quite a number action sale of Mrs. on Wednesday last. Mr. John Sinclair broad smile these days. A daugh­ ter arrived at their home last week. Mrs. E. Chipchase is spending a few days in Goderich with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris. Mrs. Morris recently underwent an operation. Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones and Grant and Mr. and Mrs. A. Gack- stetter and Gail Ann visited on CO-OP Means Co-operation, Care and Courtesy in the Operation of Motor Vehicles Federation of Agriculture, co-operation and credit union members are writing their own automobile insurance through CO-OP FIDELITY in order to check mounting automobile insurance costs Talk with your CO-OP AUTO AGENT: STEPHEN is wearing a USBORNE (Oh! Mrs. Earl Mrs. Wal- the op- Shippers and cap­ next attended the A. Montieth careful drivers of vehicles. Bill Harvey, of Canners, by and the former for high single against Harvey’s J. Ferguson else! her because Insurance is available to well-maintained the Ship- do better (No use telephone she is i NOW ON SALE presidecL by tlfirty- I don’t are so was read who also Young prayer, Winston Shapton, R.R. 1, Exeter Phone Crediton 17-r3 Ross Francis, Kirkton Phone Kirkton 34-r-8 would roll better go fly a kite! season’s new bowling the Branch 100 blonde Betty Link (Belling) properly disgusted by the showing made by who had better time—or in for boys, •Mr. CROMARTY and Mrs. Frank E.Russ, Grimsby, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Briggs and family, Flint, Mich., I visited with Mr. and Treffrey and Mr. and ter O’Brien, Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Lew- Moose .Taw, Sask., with Mr. Lachlan, and Mr. and Mrs. Car­ tel* Kersiake, Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Eves, Moose Jaw, Sask., Mr. and Mrs. Eves, Newmarket, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laing and were guests at the Eves-Laing wedding. Mr. and Mrs. G. Kersiake, St. Marys were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace. Mr. and Mrs, T. L. Scott and family visited with Mrs. H. Moore, Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs, Len Houghton and family, Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. John Houghton, Mildmay, spent Sunday with Mrs. William Houghton. Helen Hamilton, week-end Otto Walker. Mitchell Woman Speaks To Cromarty Audience Mrs. George M. Lamont, cliell, was guest speaker of the Marion Ritchie Auxiliary and W.M.<S. members in Cromarty 'Presbyterian Church. She took as her theme “Thanksgiving”. Mrs. Carter Kersiake Roll call was answered five members. The scripture lesson a solo. Mrs. g’. M. the meeting with was served. Eagan, of are visiting and Mrs. Andrew Me- Walker and London, spent with Mr. and by Sarah McKellar, sang ; closed Lunch Francis tile Mrs. Mrs. think bad. The teacher reported last time he was still trying,” Mr, Dix: “Yes, but this new report says ’more trying than ever1!” Dix: “Why, dear, Johnny’s reports If you have an urge to qet rich >0^1 X ] i IaKMi fa Most of us have an urge to get rich... or at least to be com fort** ably off. 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