The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-09-27, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1951 Single Copy 60Seventy-Ninth Year
are ers
pre-
the
last
1950,
Wallace-
R.R. 1;
Brothers,
gpunior ClubsIdeal weather conditions
vailed for the big day of
Exeter Fair, Thursday of-
factors
of the
society,
with a
Fair,
week and was one of the
in making the day one
best in the history of the
The afternoon started
fine parade headed by the Exe
ter Band and the RCAF band of
Centralia. The parade consisted
of floats, decorated cars, bicycles
and triaycles and after marching
through town paraded in front
of the grandstand.
■Cars filled the parking lot and
were lined along the streets.
Inside the grounds there were
amusements of all kinds for
children and they were well pat
ronized. There were plenty of
booths to look after the appeti
tes, almost every organization
in town being represented. Mach
inery exhibits and motor cars
attracted much attention.
The showing in the various
classes included some of the fin
est horses, cattle, sheep and pigs
to be found anywhere.
The fair was officially opened
by Thos. Pry de, MLA and Mayor
B. W. Tuckey added his congra
tulations to the officers and di
rectors on the success of the day.
In the 2.2 8 trot or pace Goldie
Hall, owned by Charles Plymp-
ton, of Thorndale paced first, se
cond and first, fastest time be
ing 2.17. Barbara Ann Lee, own
ed by Don Banting, of Lucan,
ran third, first and third and
Banner Gratton owned by Chas.
Godbolt, Exeter, ran second,
third and second. Craigie Lee,
owned by Jack Campbell, of Ailsa
Craig ran 4-4-4.
President A. G. Hicks and Se
cretary Clark Fishej/ spent a
busy day and were ably assisted
by the directors. They were well
pleased with the success of the
two days.
In the evening the dance in
the arena was well patronized.
Gate receipts for the day were
in the neighborhood of $l,6i0'0.
Parade Winners
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority won
first prize for the best decorat-
ed car. Larry Snider Motors was
second and A. J. Sweitzer, third.
The best decorated business
float was entered by Cann’s
Mills Ltd., R. E. Russel was se
cond. South End Service, third,
and Canada Packers fourth.
W. G. Simmons and son won
the freak outfit division with
Larry Snider Motors second and
Hugh Wlson third.
Elmer Jones had the best de
corated bicycle. Paul Seldon was
second and W. McKnight.
J—please turn to page 7
Contract Awarded
To Wreck School
Another old landmark that has
served its day and generation is
soon - to be demolished. It is the
old Exeter school that housed for
many a year both the public and
high school. It has been sold by
tender to H. Jensen Company for
$3,300. There were five tenders,
two from Exeter and three from
the outside. The building is to
be razed by June, 1952. The
grounds will be used as a play
ground for the public school....................__—
Mrs. John Hunter
Marks 96th Birthday
Mrs. John Hunter celebrated
her 96 th birthday on Sunday,
September 23 at her home. On
Saturday afternoon her neigh
bours gathered at her home for
afternoon tea was arranged by
Mrs. Hunter’s daughter, Mrs.
Richard Dickens. On Sunday
many relatives and friends call
ed to offer congratulations to
Exeter’s oldest resident. Mrs.
Hunter received her callers gra
ciously and enjoyed the many
cards, flow_ers and gifts which
she received. She is Up and
around each day, is interested
in today’s happenings and en
joys reminiscing about past
events. She is a member of
James St. Church and attended
regularly as long as health per
mitted.
Mrs. Hunter, the former Mar
tha Dew was born in Usborne
township and continued to live
there following her marriage,
retiring to Exeter with her hus
band in 1905. Mr. Hunter died
six years ago, shortly before
they would have celebrated
sixty-six years of marriage.
Besides her daughter, Mrs.
Dickens, Mrs. Hunter has two
sons, Richard of town and War
ren of N. Battleford Sask, and
a brother in Iowa.
In Hereford Show
Winners of tike regional Here
ford show hteld In conjunction
with the fair were:
Bulls calved before August 19-
Frank Thompson and Son,
bulls calved Septem-
1949, to August,
Schollenberger,
Robert Hern,
Alexander
bulls calved Septem-
to December, 19 50,
Hensail; Alex-
— W. S. O’Neil
and Son, Denfield; bulls calved
after January 1, 19 50, R. H. Mc
Neil and Son; Robert Hern,
Granton; Alexandei* Brothers.
Senior champion bull was own
ed by Chris Scliollenberger and
reserve, bull owned by Robert
Hern. Junior champion bull, R.
H. McNeil; reserve John Mac
Gregor. Grand champion bull,
Chris Schollenberger and re
serve, John MacGregor.
Females calved before August,
1948, Robert Hern, Frank
Thompson and Son, of Wingham;
H. C. Wright and Son of Cro
marty; females calved before
August, 19 49, W. S. O’Neil and
Son; Frank Thompson and Son;
Frank Thompson and Son. Heif
er calved before December, 1949,
W. S. O’Neil; John MacGregor;
Alexander Brothers. Heifer calv
ed before August, 1950, W. S.
O’Neil and Son; John MacGre
gor. Senior heifer, calved before
September, 1950, Chris Schollen
berger; James R. Coultes, of
Belgrave and W. S. O’Neil and
Son. Junior heifer calved in 19-
51. Chris Schollenberger; W. S.
O’Neil and Son; R. H. McNeil
and Son, Dutton.
Senior champion female award
and resg£.yg. award went to W. S.
O’Neil arid Son. Junior champion
female was won by W. S. O’Neil
and Son, reserve, Chris Schollen
berger, Grand Champion female
was won by W. S. O’Neil and
Son who took the reserve award
also.
49,
Wingham;
her,
Chris
tpwn;
Granton;
Pinkerton;
her, 19 50,
John MacGregor,
ander Brothers;
on the
Aeronautical Balloon
Lands Near Exeter
A balloon with an aeronauti
cal instrument came down Mon
day on the farm of Mr. James
Cottle, Thames Road. Part of the
instrument came down
house and part of the balloon
landed in a tree close by.
The balloon, a large
affair, was badly torn and the
instrument, which was suspended
from the balloon by a cord was
damaged.
The balloon was sent up from
the Base Weather Station at Sel
fridge, Mich., to obtain pressure
temperature, relative humidity
and the winds aloft to a distance
of 50,000 feet. The instructions
on the instrument 'were for the
finder to destroy it.
rubber
WE]) SIXTY-THREE YEARS—
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith mark
ed sixty-three years of married
life at a family gathering last
week. They reside on their farm
north of Crediton with their son
Eldon.
Feature Of Fair
The judging of the junior calf
club took place in front of the
grandstand. Both the placing of
the calf and showmanship of the
members were judged. Bob Hern
of Granton, won first prize for
calf and Tom Easton won top
honors for showmanship. They
placed in this order, first num
ber for calf, second for showman
ship. Tom Easton, 3 and 1; Bob
Hern, 1 and 4; John Pym, 2 and
2; Murray Dawson, 4 and nine;
Ray Cann, 6 and 5; Robert
Down, 5 and 9; Arthur Mitchell,
9 and 6; Keith Coates 8 and
Hugh Rundle 7 and 11.
Tom Brock’s dairy calf
tops with Jiin Etherington
cond.
The Grain Club placed in
order: Keith Hern, Jim Ethering
ton, Raymond Latta, Robert
Kerslake, Gordon Maver, Robert
Hern, Jack Parsons, Tom Brock
and Keith Gill.
3?!
Parkhill Pair
Orr,
two
when
in a
Exeter Races October 17
Owing to horse races being
held in Glencoe on October 13,
it has been deemed advisable by
the Exeter Turf Club to change
the date of their races from Oc
tober 13 to Wednesday, October
17. Entries for this race meet
are now coming in and a large
field of horses is assured.
time
were
lady
this season that the'
filled for the second
members provided
Win Watches
Stan Vernon and James
of Parkhill, are sporting
new Bulova watches, won
they carried off first prize
Scotch Doubles bowling tourna
ment on the local greens Wed
nesday of last week sponsored
by S. B. Taylor. The weather was
ideal for the occasion and forty-
four rinks competed for silver
ware and cut glass. It was the
second
greens
draw.
The
sandwiches and coffee and were
well patronized. Two chickens
donated by Canada Packers were
raffled off and gave a nice fin
ancial profit to the club.
The Parkhill pair had three
wins with a plus of 25. Other
winners were Dr. Brady and
Harry Minnett, Seaforth, with 3
wins plus 21; H. Larkin and
Ed Robinson, Parkhill, 3 plus
IS; Cliff Brown and J. Lan
caster, St. Marys, 3 plus 17; H.
Porterfield and J. Gibbs, Mit
chell, 3 plus 8; L. Johnston and
J. Zaphe, Clinton, 2 plus 23; R.
Snell and K. Hockey, Exeter, 2
plus 22; L. Hawes and F. Rus
ton, Mitchell, 2 plus 22. J. M.
Southcott and W. H. Pollen, Ex
eter, won a special for high plus
in the last game. ''
Rinks were present from For
est, London, Goderich, Watford,
Ailsa Craig, Lucknow, Seaforth,
Guelph, Strathroy, Clinton, Park
hill, Watford, St. Marys, Mitchell
and Wingham.
Progressing On
New Garage
An important enange on Exe
ter’s Main Street is being made
by Snell Bros, Limited, General
Motors dealers, which when com
pleted will give them an excel
lent showroom, plenty of space
for a parking lot, remove the
pumps from the street and add
to the appearance of the town.
Having acquired the old James
Pickard residence south of their
present building this ancient
landmark has been demolished
and the space is being used for
their gasoline pumps and a park
ing lot.
At the rear of the property
and facing Andrew street the
foundation is in for a large new
storage building. The building
will be 31 x 110 feet.
The face of the present build
ing on Main st. is being altered.
The front from the north slants
inward and will be back about
thirty feet from the street at
the south side. The front of the
building will be all glass giving
a clear view to a modern and up-
to-date showroom.
At the south of the building
two large doors are being in
stalled giving access to cars to
the workshop.
The large drain at the rear of
the present building is being
covered in. Tile is being furnish
ed by the town but the work of
filling in and levelling is being
undertaken by Snell Bros.
Parents Go
ALL TANGLED UP in Chuck Cowen’s Candy floss at the
fair last week were Ozzie Crawford and Louise Hockey of
Exeter. Chuck’s booth was a popular place for the young
fry. •—Jack Doerr
ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONE —— Photographer Jack Doerr got. a free ride on
the ferris wheel to catch this picture of the huge crowd enjoying themselves at the Exeter
Fair last week. The midway and displays provided entertainment for young and old alike.
FAIR FEATURE One of the features of the fair last week -was the Exeter Calf Club
competition! Shown here are the members: Top row. Murray Dawson, Tom Easton, first
for showmanship; Hugh Rundle, Tom Brock. Jim Etherington, Robt. Hern, best calf.
Bottom row, John Pym, Keith Coates, Raymond Cann. —Jack Doerr
Large Crowd Sees Fine
Exhibits At Zurich Fair
To Kindergarten
Nearly 40 mothers of kinder
garten pupils were entertained
at the public school Tuesday
afternoon by the executive of the
Home and School Association.
The kindergarten pupils were
present and entertained their
mothers with songs and finger
plays after which they and visit
ing children were entertained in
the auditorium by Grade 8 girls.
Mrs. R. D. |
garten teacher,
W. Knight, past
London council
School Associations,
guest speaker. Mrs,
ganized the Exeter
Mrs. Self and Mrs,
Fine weather, a good crowd,
splendid exhibits and plenty of
attractions featured the Zurich
Fair Tuesday afternoon. The
Dashwood Band under the lead
ership of T. Harry Hoffman,
provided the music for the day.
More than 25 majorettes under
the leadership of Katherine Kal-
bfleiscli and Joyce Witmore took
part in the parade. There was a
fine indoor showing featuring
some of the handicrafts now be
ing taught in the schools.
In the evening a minstrel
show was put on in the Commun
ity Hall by the Zurich Lions
Club and was well patronized.
A. Schluter carried off 14
prizes in the showing of horses.
Dalton Finkbeiner was first for
wagon horse brood mare and se
cond for colt. Elmer Pritchard
won the 4-horse hitch with W.
Ammett second, Other- winners
were R. J. Wilkinson, Reid Bros.
Elmer Johnston. Leighton Shantz
and 'Craven Bros.
The road team was won by A.
Schleuter with R. K. Wilkinson
second; Shetland pony races by
Elmer Johnston.
For his entries in the poultry i
class, Mr. Pepper won 40 firsts I firsts, five seconds and
and 23 seconds. Mrs. Pepper’s! thirds), Fred Haberer, F.
entries in ladies’ domestic dis- | mount and Robert Hern,
plays won 27 first prizes and
four seconds.
The greatest number of prizes
in the women’s domestic classes
were won by Mrs. E. Darling.
She won 3 7 firsts and 18 seconds.
Horticulture—F. McClymont,
T. Steinbach, M. Smith, Snowden
and Grainger, Keith Westlake,
John Turklain and H. Trummor.
Grains and Seeds—H. A. Fuss,
F. McClymont, F. J. Haberer.
Walter Webber and Snowden
and Grainger.
Poultry—-A. Schleuter, Clif
ford Pepper, F. J. McClymont
and M. Smith.
Ladies’ Work—Mrs. C. Pep
per, Mrs. E. Darling, Mrs. Wal
ter Webber, Mrs. H. Flaxbard
and Eleanor Duchanne. Special
prize winners in the class were
Mrs. C. Pepper, Mrs. W. Webber.
Mrs. H. Flaxbard. Mrs. H. Fuss
and Clare Geiger.
Domestic Science —- Mrs. W.
Webber, M. Smith, Mrs. C. Pep
per, G. Hawald, Mrs. H. Flax
bard and L. Rader.
Cattle—Percy Wilier t (three
three
■Cly-
Gra-Leicester Sheep—D. A.
ham, who won 11 prizes.
Hogs—A. Warner (six prizes)
and Jerome Deitrich.
Local Bantams Win First Game
Jermyn, kinder-
introduced Mrs
president of
'of “
the
and
the
or-
Home
who was
Knight
Association.
Wo'rrall of
the Argyle Association, London,
were also present and spoke Of
the work being done by their
group which has organized a
“Well Baby Clinic”. Mrs. Wor-
rall has been a member of the
Home and School Association for
26 years and spoke on the bene
fits her children had derived
from the Association during their
school life.
Afternoon tea was served to
the guests by Mrs. T. D. Jamie
son, Mrs. D. Hughson and MisS
K. McGill of the public school
teaching staff.
Of Grand Championship Round
Having carried off the WOAA
Bantam “A” championship, Der
ry Boyle’s Bantams met the New
Hamburg WOAA “B” champions
on the local diamond Monday
afternoon, winning the first of a
three-game series for the Grand
Championship. The score was 8-
6. The return game will be
played at New Hamburg Thurs
day afternoon.
The New Hamburg lads start
ed away well and looked like a
winning team for the first two
innings. The first three batters
connected for singles and two
runs were scored leaving a man
at third. They came back in the
second to score three more runs
leaving runners at third and sec- ____ _ond. From then on they went I Taylor,
scoreless until the seventh when > Pooley, If
they scored one run.
Billy Pollen tallied Exeter’s
lone tally in the first innings.
Wade and Cowen added two
more in the third. McFalls and
Ford tied the score at five all
in the fourth. In the last half of
the sixth, Pollen, Taylor and
Falls added three more and
game ended with Exeter two
New Hamburg collected 9
and had
and 1
The
burg;
old, p
ss;
low
l!
Clifford Defaults,
Series Tied Up
On Wednesday afternoon the
Clifford team visited Exeter but
when they arrived they were
lacking one player and conceded
the game to the Exeter girls. An
exhibition game wa% played with
Clifford winning 13-6. The final
game is to be played at Blyth
Friday at 5.30.
On Monday evening the girls
motored to Clifford and lost the
first game of the semi-finals 9-1.
Melba King scored the
for the locals in the
ings.
Win From Forest
The Exeter ladies
team by defeating Forest 12-8
Friday night on the local dia
mond in the best of two
three games advanced to
cond round semi-finals
WOAA.
Taylor with
and a single
three safeties
Teskey with a
the winners at the plate. Patter
son with a home run and Scott
with two for four were best for I Forest,
only run.
first inn-
soft-ball
out of
the se-
of the
doublea triple, a
McKnight with
in five trips and
pair of blows, led
errors; Exeter l9
error.
line-up for New
Ingold, 3b; Forler, c
; Pfaff, cf; Hill,
Webber, lb; Kittle
, rf.
Ixeter
Wade
Wells
ss;
3b;
, If
2b
if;
W. Pollen, <
Peter Cowen,
.Don Taylor,
R. McFalls
Irvine Ford,
Me
th e
up.
hits
hits
Ham-
; Arn-
ICetr.
Beuh-
cf;
, lb
, 2 b
J, c:
. P.
Terry
; Don
Accident- Fair Day
motor accident involving
vehicles took place on the
St. Fair Day afternoon
four o’clock. A large trans
IS lOtor
A
three
Main
about
port was parked in front of the
Huron Lumber Co. close to the
pavement. A truck driven by W.
H. Bell and owned by Clarenbe
Knight swerved
transport at the
Lloyd Sanlake
north in his oar.
one of the dual
Knight truck and
damaged. Chief Norry investigat
ed.
to pass the
same thne that
was motoring
The car Struck
wheels of the
was badly