The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-10-01, Page 1Ei$hty--Fijrst Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 1953
Exeter 4-H Calf Club captured
the county championship honors
in inter-club competition at Sea
forth on Friday.
Calves shown by Tom Easton,
Keith Coates and Bob Kinsman
were awarded top honors over
the best three cattle any of the
Wind Blasts
RCAF Port
Workmen at RCAF Station
Centralia are repairing the $20,-
000 damage to buildings caused
by 100-mile-per-hour winds Fri
day night.
The three - minute hurricane
shattered rooftops of several
structures, including the new
officers’ mess completed last
month. Officers’ living quarters
and a number of hangars were
damaged also.
Control surface on a Dakota
aircraft was ripped by the gale.
There was no evidence of dam-,
age elsewhere in the district al
though the wind was high.
Meteorological instruments re
corded the wind speed at 10<0-
m.p.h.
other seven clubs could produce.
Leaders of the local club are
Bob Hern and Howard Pym.
The award
the excellent
the juniors 'at
meat day,
Tom Easton captured reserve
championship honors for his
steer in a class of 35. Bob Kins
man and Bern McKinley placed
in the top group of this section.
Keith Coates won similar honors
in the heifer class.
Tom Easton’s calf, which is
conceded an excellent chance in
the Queen’s Guineas class at the
Royal Winter Fair, also captured
a major award in the Ontario
Shorthorn Perth-Huron Regional
show.
Bob Hern, of Granton, a for
mer Guineas winner, took the
senior* grand and reserve grand
championship for Hereford bulls
in the regional show, besides
Winning two other firsts. Keith
Coates also captured prizes in
this competition.
was the climax to
showing made by
the county achieve-B $
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SHDHS Declares Champions
At Track And Field Meeting
Joim Ottawa Bureau
Donald ,A. Traquair, Exeter,
joined the staff of the Dominion
Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa, this
week, He has accepted the posi
tion of statistician in the em
ployment division of the depart
ment.
Mr. Traquair, who has been
employed at his father’s hard
ware here, received his M.A. in
economics and political science
from U.W.O. this spring. He has
been active in town as a Kinsmen
and former chairman of the Rec
reational Council.
Mrs. Traquair • will remain in
Exeter until residence in Ottawa
is established.
Mrs. John Hunter
Marks 98 Years
Mrs. John Hunter, Exeter’s
oldest resident quietly celebrated
her ninety-eighth birthday at her
home on William St., Wednesday,
September 23.
Though confined to her bed,
Mrs. Hunter retains her interest
in life and was able to see those
who called and enjoyed the cards
and flowers sent to her in honor
of the occasion.
STUDENTS VIE IN TRACK, FIELD — Students at S.H.D.H.S. and Exeter Public School
displayed their athletic talents at track and field meets this week. High school winners will
compete in the tri-school meet against athletes from Mitchell and St. Marys Friday. Beverly
Ravelie, left, shared championship honors in the senior <girls division at the high school meet
Monday with Betty Gascho. Don O’Brien, right, captured the senior* boys championship for
the second year in a row. —Jack Doerr, Exeter
Don O’Brien, all-round athlete
from Zurich, captured the senior
boys field day championship for
the second straight year at the
S.H.D.H.S. meet Monday.
A basketball, baseball and hoc
key star*as well, O’Brien chalked
up a perfect score of four firsts
in as many events.
Bill Yungblut and Bob Flet
cher tied for runner-up honors in
the top class for boys.
Girls Tied
Beverly Ravelie and Betty Gas
cho shared championship laurels
in the senior girls division. Pat
Tuckey and Barbara Brintnell
tied in the runner-up spot.
Intermediate boys winner was
Jules DesJardine, who also had a
perfect day, winning four events.
His closest rival was Bob Mc
Laren,
Sisters Compete
Two sisters competed foi' inter
mediate girls honors. Ruth Sol-
dan edged her sister Jean for top
points.
In the junior divisions, Bill
Pollen and Francis Green were
named champions, with Jim Eth-
erington and Marlene Ravelie
runners-up.
Complete results appear on
Page 10,
of the set will be
Saturday. The re
in Dashwood
Wednesday at 3
Attend Postal Parley,
Postmasters Harvey Pfaff
Exeter, Ray Lammie of Centralia,
and Arthur Ball of RCAF Cen
tralia, attended a postal service
conference in P e t e r b o r o last
week.
of
New Car, Television Sets, $1,200
Will Be Bingo Prizes Friday Night
Wins Plow Match
Lome Passmore, veteran cham
pion of district plowing contests,
captured top prize in the open
class of the -North Huron match
last week.
Keen Competition
At Public School
In the public school meet held
Wednesday afternoon, Douglas
Wein and Donna Wells won the
senior championships. Ron Craw
ford and Helen Jones placed sec
ond.
Intermediate winners were Ron
Douglas and Donna Bridges.
Bev. Irvine and Roxanne Beavers
were runners-up.
Dale Turvey and Veronica
Francois captured the junior
titles. Donald Cann and Fred
Wells tied for second place for
boys; Judy Snelgrove was runner-
up in the girls' division.
Pee wee champs were
Sweitzer and Dianne Miller.
Robertson, Gary Parsons,
Cossar and Jean Mooney shared
second place laurels.
Principal C. H. Blowes said the
meet was the most successful in
the history of the school. Com
petition was keen in all classes.
Dashwood Tigers will grapple
with Orono in a best-of-three
series for the Ontario Intermed
iate “D” title.
First game
in Orono on
turn match
scheduled for
p.m.
Orono defeated Walsingham
two straight games in a semi
final series. The winners won 11-
8 Saturday and 8-6 Wednesday.
Orono is near Oshawa.
The Tigers whipped Teeswater
three games in a row to win the
right to enter the title round.
If the Tigers win the series,
it will be the second Ontario
title for Dashwood this year. The
Pee Wees won the “D” champion
ship in theii* division.
hoc-
Plan Activities
For Ice Season
Figure skating and minor
key activities in Exeter Memorial
Arena this wintei* are being
planned by recreation officials.
Representatives of Exeter Kin-
ette Club met with the Recreation
Council Tuesday to discuss figure
skating. The club is considering
sponsorship of this activity if a
competent instructor can be se
cured.
Members of the Exeter Minor
Athletic Association met
same night to make plans
the minor hockey season.
the
for
A brilliant sun interrupted a
week of clouds
light Exeter's
Thursday.
The perfect
well - organized exhibition with
the golden touch of outstanding
success. The fair was tops in al
most every category.
The crowd was down slightly
from the record attendance of
1951 but officials were consoled
by the popularity of their show.
Spectators emphatically express
ed their enjoyment of the fair.
A fast-moving panorama of
events entertained the large
grandstand crowd all afternoon
while milling throngs toured out
standing exhibits and attractions
in the arena and on the grounds.
Well Balanced
Outstanding feature of the
fair was its all-around excellence.
Every department boasted of
achievement.
Officials were delighted
the large number of new
local exhibitors. This was
dent in almost all departments.
The horse show and the 4-H
calf club competition dominated
the outdoor attractions.
Sulky races, saddle races, pony
races, carriage races and hunter
contests were the highlights of
the horse exhibition.
The large number of junior
farmers in the 4-H competition
attracted many spectators during
the judging of this class.
Officials who opened the fair
were A. J. Sweizer, president of
Exeter Agriculture Society; W.
G. Cochrane, Exeter mayor;
Thomas Pryde, M.L.A. for Hu
ron, and Elston Cardiff, M.P. for
and
best
day
rain to spot
fall fair on
with
and
evi-
Huron.
Tom Easton won the top prize
in. the beef section of the 4-H
calf club; Jim Etherington was
tops in the dairy section and won
the showmanship award. Thomas
Hern captured top prize in the
grain club.
Jim Scott and Jack Robertson
teamed up to win the soap box
derby. Jim Sweitzer and Gerald
McBride were second
and Jimmy Morrissey
third.
Auction Sale
In an autcion sale
cattle, Tom Easton received top
price of 2 4XA^ for his 830-pound
beast. Purchaser was Rollie Wil
liams, who with John Ingram
sponsored the class. Alvin Wal-
per was th’e auctioneer.
Winner of the junior farmer
Holstein calf draw was Mrs.
Stewart Blackwell, R.R. 2, Hen
sall.
Elimville Garden Club won the
top prize for best display of
Vegetables in the Huron 4-H com
petition.
Complete results appear
page 5.
and Bob
placed
of beef
o’n
the
CNIB Campaign
Receives $120
S. B. Taylor, chairman of
C.N.I.B. drive for funds in this
area lias announced the follow
ing contributions up to Septem
ber 26: Exeter, $ 1*0'5; Dashwood,
$8; Centralia, $1, and Crediton,
$5, a total of $119. The camqaign
which opened September 21, con
tinues for two weeks.
Attend Convention
Mrs, Harvey Pfaff and
Bert Borland are attendin;
Mrs.
•g &
convention of Canadian Legion
Auxiliaries in Ottawa this week.
The second largest ‘give-away” (
event in the history of Exeter
will see over $5,000 in prizes
handed out at the arena Friday
night.
A 1953 car and five TV sets
will be the major prizes.
Officials expect almost as big
a crowd as the 'record number
that jammed the arena last yeai’
when a summer cottage and a
car were presented to lucky win
ners.
Feature of the bingo night will
be a special for a new car. Other
games will be worth a total of
$1,200.
The draw for five TV sets will
be made during the program.
One set has . a 21-inch screen,
the others have 17-inch.
Tickets are being sold by
members of the Legion, Lions,
Kinsmen, Agriculture Society and
Turf Club.
Proceeds from the event will
go towards the trap rock floor at
the arena.
Club To Go 'All Out'
0,For Winning Ice Team
Members of Exeter Booster
Club told its new executive Fri
day to go “all out” to build the
best possible team to represent
the town in this winter’s Cyclone
league.
The club voted unanimously to
support the executive in a cam
paign to import the top hockey
talent available for the coming
season.
Members expressed the idea
that the town has to produce a
winning team this year in
first full season with the
artificial ice arena.
Mayor President
Mayor W. G.. Cochrane
named president of the executive
during the election held Friday
night. Vice-president is Lloyd.’
Cushman .and Harvey Pollen is
secretary-treasurer. Honorary
presidents are Ulric Snell, Luther
Penhale and Harp Rivers.
Club directors will be Charlie
Acheson, Wes Ryckman, Harry
Penhale, Irwin Ford, Russ Snell,
Harry Coates, Jim Fairbairn.
The executive was nominated
by a committee appointed last
Tuesday night. Members were Ed.
the
new
was
Brady, Ulric Snell and Bill Mus
ser.
Lloyd Cushman, chairman of
the organization committee, re
ported over $600 had been raised
for membership sales and that
prospects were excellent for more
funds.
The meeting suggested that a
recanvass be made for funds as
soon as the team “was organized.
Several players
ports or waivers
The executive
general meeting
into committees.
The team will .
hawks, same as the town’s inter
mediate ball entry. New uniforms
have been ordered.
available as im-
were
met
and
discussed,
after the
organized
be called Mo-
Miss June Bierling has accept
ed a position with the Hydro
Commission.
Brian
David
Elsie
WINS HIGH JUMP — Barbara Brintnell captured first place
in the senior girls high jump at the S.H.D.H.S. field meet
Monday. She cleared the bar at four feet. Barbara tied with
Pat Tuckey for runner-up honors. —Jack Doerr, Exeter
Speaks At Opening
Rev. H. T. Kendrick, pastor of
Exeter Pentecostal Church, was
guest speaker at the opening and
dedication of Clinton Pentecostal
Church Sunday. Also assisting in
the ceremonies were Mrs. Ken
drick and Miss Marion Triebnor,
of Exeter,
See Record
Plow Match
Increasing enthusiasm in plow
ing competitions in this area
result in a record entry at
South Huron Plowing Match
Saturday, officials predict.
Many competitors, particularly
among the younger farmers, are
practicing in earnest in prepara
tion for local and provincial
matches.
The South Huron match will
be held on the farm of Elgin
Thompson and son, two and one-
half miles north of Kippen, on
No. 4 Highway.
Champion
plowers will
among the
nine classes,
awarded in prizes.
President of the sponsoring
association is Harold Jeffery, of
Exeter. Don Easton and Wally
Becker are vice-presidents and
Bruce Shapton is secretary
treasurer. Directors are Alvin.
Passmore, Earl Shapton, Earl
Campbell, Larry Snider, William
Cooper, Cecil Rowe, Donald Bray
and Victor Jeffery.
will
the
this
tractor and horse
be declared from
contestants in the
Over $600 will be
Buyers Of Coach Plant
Plan Increased Output
Pour School Footings
Workmen are pouring the foot
ings for’ the new four-room addi
tion to Exeter Public School this
week. The rooms are being built
on the east side of the present
school and will form part of the
building.
Laur Construction Company of
Sarnia i5 constructing the addi
tion. s %
Mayor Cochrane
Speaks To Lions
Horse Show, 4-H Competition
Highlight Fall Fair At Zurich
An excellent horse show and
keen 4-H Club competition fea
tured Zurich Fair Tuesday.
Although attendance was down
because .good weather kept farm
ers in the "fields, the quality of
exhibits was outstanding.
Livestock competitions attract
ed some of the top Ontario pure
bred breeders.
The parade featured the Dash
wood Citizens’ Band and twelve
prancing drum majorettes under
Katharine Kalbfleisch. Children
from six schools inarched to the
grounds.
President Officiates
Theo Steinback, president of
fair, officiated during the day.
Bert Klopp and William Davidson
re vice-presidents and E. F.
FAIR HIGHLIGHTS — Exeter Fall Fair on Thursday was the best in the history of the
town. Continuous program of events and outstanding displays contributed to the success.
Two major attractions are shown, hetc: the 4-H calf judging in the foreground and the horse
show in the background. *—-T*A Photo
School 'Hi-Lights'
Start This Week
“Jit-Lights’* of S.H.D.H.S., a
popular feature in The T-A. for
many years, i.4 nr/Airt being pre
sented by students of the dist
rict high School.
The series of articles on
school activities, written by
members of the paper staff,
appears on Page 10.
Bob Fletcher is the student
editor of the feature. Teacher
J. B. Creech is the Staff ad
visor,
Klopp is secretary-treasurer.
Directors are A. Merner, Cliff
Pepper, Len Merner, Otto Willert,
Ross Dick, Anson McKinley,
W. B. Coxon, Vai Becker
Fted J. Haberer.
A concert presented by
“Whizz Kids”, of Chesley,
held Monday night in the arena
followed by a dance.
Local Winners
Major winners from the area
were; Bob Hern of Granton, Per
cy Willert of Zurich and Bert
Klopp of Zurich in cattle classes;
Clifford and Laura Pepper, of
Dashwood, in poultry;
H, A. Fuss, of R.R. 1, Zurich,
in grain and seeds;
Ethel Merner, Dennis Be.lard
and Melvin Smith, of Zurich, in
vegetables;
Mrs. Edgar Darling, of Clande-
boye, Mrs. Harry Fuss and Mrs.
Edward Haberer, of Zurich, in
ladies’ work;
Valentine Becker, of Dashwood,
and Larry Snider, of Exeter, in
machinery exhibits.
Public school winners were;
Eleanor Prang, Peter Van Daa-
len, Robert Westlake, Elizabeth
Johnson and Mary Ellen Thiol in
S.S. 7; Andrey and Donna Rich
ardson in S.S. 3; Norma Gdige
and Anne Meidinger in S.S. 4;
Marjorie Hendrich and Donna
Turnbull in S.S. 11} Phyllis
Schade and Theresa Ducharme in
S.S. 12; Shirley Becker and Lois
Fisher in S.S. 15,
Dr.
and
the
was
At the regular meeting
(Lion’s
Mayor
tained
count
Cochrane made to England and
the continent. He showed colored
films of the Coronation proces
sion which they witnessed, of
their visit to Exeter, England,
and interesting spots they visit
ed in Scotland, France, Italy and
Switzerland.
In Exeter, Mayor and Mrs.
Cochrane were guests at a for
mal dinner at Guildhall. On that
day he presented a silver cigar
ette box to the mayor
of the
night,
enter-
an ac-
Club on Friday
W. G. Cochrane
the members with
of the trip he and Mrs.
New management of Clipper Coach\ Manufacturing Company,
Henson, will substantially in
crease production of mobile
homes to meet the-demands of
an expanding Canadian market,
it was announced last week.
The new owners, General
Coach Works Inc., of Marlette,
Mich., intend to increase the out
put with present- facilities of the
plant. They announced no
to enlarge the building.
The United States firm
chased • the two-year-old
sail factory from Norman St. Cyr,
founder of Clipper Coach. It is
considered the leading manufac
turer of mobile homes in Canada.
General Coach is one of the
U.S. firms in this industry.
U. S. Subsidiary
The Hensall plant .will
operated as a subsidiary of
parent plant in Mar-lette, Mich.
However, ‘it will continue to
operate under its present name.
A complete line of coaches, in
five lengths ranging from 24 to
43 feet, will be produced. Present
production is five units per week.
Mr. St. Cyr,' who began build
ing cabin trailers as a hobby in
Ilderton, before erecting the
Hensall plant, will retire.
The sale, for an undisclosed
price, was announced Friday by
Raye B. Paterson, officer of the
Guaranty Trust Company of Can
ada, Hensall.
Officials Present
Officials present at the trans
fer ceremony included A. W.
Kerslake, reeve of Hensall and
warden of Huron County, and
Lome Eiler, president of the Ilen-
plans
pur-
Hen-
top
be
the
sail Chamber of Commerce.
New officers of the company
are John Atkins, president, and
Riley Ramsey, vice-president.
Opened Last Year
The plant was officially opened
in August last year although
production started early in May.
Mr. St. Cyr built his first
trailer in his garage in Ilderton
in 194S as a sideline. Later he
developed a make-shift plant,
known as Ilderton trailers.
When he erected the $100,000
plant in Hensail, the name was
changed to Clipper Coach Manu
facturing Company Limited.
Centralia Child
Dies Of Polio
Tliree-year-old Kenneth Burr,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burr,
died in Victoria Hospital Monday
of polio. He had been admitted
to to isolation ward the day be
fore.
His death was the seventh in
London this year as a result of
the disease.
Another Centralia child, aged
two, was taken to the hospital on
Monday bringing the number in
the ward to 25.
Kicked By Cow
Mr. Milton Love, Hensail cattle
buyer, was admitted to South
Huron Hospital, Exeter, Tuesday
evening, suffering a fractured
left arm, received when a cow
kicked him. Dr. Goddard
attended.
AUXILIARY AIDS HOSPITAL — Exeter Legion Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $800 to
the South Huron Hospital to assist in purchasing equipment. Mrs. Vernon Heywood, presi*
dent of the Auxiliary, presents the. check to C. E. Shaw, treasurer of the Association. Mrs.
Harvey Pfaff, Auxiliary secretary, is on the left and Ulric Snell, Association director, right.
The hospital hopes to add more equipment. —Jack Doerr, I'lxeter