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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-10-22, Page 1Eighty-First Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 22, 1953 Price Per Copy 7£ Town Will Hire Extra Policeman To Curb 'Wild Sprees' Of Youth M Friends Plow 50 Acres In Four Hours For Ailing Farmer In Hensall District Note Increase WESTERN CATTLE ARRIVE — The largest calf club competition in Ontario started on Monday when the first carload of cattle arrived from the west for members of the Hen­ sall Feedei* Calf Club. Forty-five boys from Usborne, Hibbert and Tuckersmith townships drew lots for the cattle which they will feed and care for during the winter. Next spring/ the boys and girls will show their animals in Hensall Spring Fair. Picture shows cattle be­ ing weighed before being distributed among the members. ’ —Staff Photo Sale Of Purebred Herd Grosses Over $24,000 Biddulph Couple Wed 50 Years One of the biggest heard dispersal sales in the history of this area, the John McGregor auction on Monday grossed • over $24,000. Buyers from the United States, Quebec and all over Ontario bid for the purebred Herefords and grade cattle at Mr. McGregor’s farm near Hensall. Considered the top Hereford bull in this part of Ontario Star del Zento 10E brought the highest bid of $1,6 25. The three- year-old junior herd sire will re­ main in Huron county. Stan Jack- son, Kippen, was the buyer. Old bull, Ringwood del Zento 22, sire of Star del Zento 10E, was purchased for ,$1,475 by his original owner, George Rodanz, of Stouffville. The five-year-old bull is the son of the famous $51,000 bull Rodanz imported from the United States. Top bull calf, a full brother of Star del Zento 10E, went to Boyd Bros., Forest, for $600. Average for the bull calves was $358. Best female of the herd, Millie del Zento 3E, was purchased by James R. Coultes, of Belgrave, for $725. Top heifer calf sold for $425 to Roy S. Walter and sons, Gowanstown. ' Gross of the sale, including grades, was $24,000. W. S. O’Neill, of Denfield, was auction­ eer. Grand Master Attends IOOF. Dinner Members of the I.O.O.F. from Huron District No. 8 held a banquet Friday evening in the Legion Hall on the occasion .of the official visit of the Grand Master, Robert Williamson, of London. All lodges in the dis­ trict were represented, One hun­ dred and forty-four sat down to the tables, the catering being done by the Pride of Huron Rebekah ladies. D.D.G.M. Albert Keys was master of ceremonies. A pro­ gram consisted of vocal solos and impersonations by Mrs. Connie Watson; readings by Miss Marie Hodgson; accordion selections by Thomas Walkei* and a sing-song led by A. G.' JJicks with Mrs. Earl Dixon, accompanist. A toast to Grand Lodge was proposed by William Dougall of Hensall, and in reply the grand master spoke of the work and influence of the order through­ out the world. He stressed work being carried out at Oddfellow’s home at Barrie had a word of praise for Rebekah Order. Clark Fisher thanked ladies for the splendid turkey supper and Mrs. Harry Beaver, N.G., replied. * Head table guests included Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and the former’s secretary, Miss Lennin; D.D.G.M. Albert and Mrs. Keys, Taman, William Hensall, Mo'ffatt, of Clin- Mr .and Mrs. William Isaac of Biddulph township were guests of honor at a dinner in Lucan Community Center Wed­ nesday night in celebration of their golden wedding annivers­ ary. Family and friends number­ ing near 80, attended. Following the dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac received their neighbors and friends at their home. On Octobei' 1,-1903, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac were married at St. James’ Church, Clandeboye. Mrs. Isaac was formerly Alma Hod­ gins, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodgins, and Mr. Isaac is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Isaac. Always On Fiqnm They have spent all their mar­ ried life on their Biddulph town­ ship farm. They have two sons, Alton, of Centralia, and Bruce, at home; two daughters, Ollie, Mrs. Roland Hodgins, Lucan, and seven grand­ great grand- In TV Sales Television dealers in Exeter re­ port a marked increase in TV sales. They expect the trend to continue as better reception be­ comes available in the district. At least three new stations are expected to send strong signals into the area within a year. One Detroit station increased its power last week and now pro­ vides excellent reception, TV dealers report. In Best Zone CFPL-TV in London will be operating before the neW year and Exeter will -be in the best reception zone. Kitchener has been granted a television franchise by the CBC and a station is being construct­ ed there. When completed next year, it should send a good sig? nal into this area, dealers say. ' Builds High Tower The Detroit station now com­ ing in well increased its powei- four times and built a new tower one-fifth of a mile high. Another Detroit station is constructing an even bigger plant which will be operating in 1954. Convalescing from a tliree-week stay in hospital, Fred Beer stood by watching 17 tractors rip up 50 acres of his farm two miles west of Hensall Wednesday afternoon. "It’s grand to have a wonderful bunch of neighbors," he sighed. At 1 o’clock, half of Mr. Beer’s farm needed plowing. By nightfall, it was all done. Twenty-two men and 17 trac­ tors invaded the farm and staged a monster plowing rodeo to help out a neighbor, They tore through the 50 acres in a mass produc- tiorf style, Mr. Beer, a veteran of two world wars, was hospitalized for three weeks this fall with an ail­ ing heart. He’s under doctor’s orders to '‘take it easy". Alex Mousseau and Ed Funk got the neighbors together and organized the bee. Tractors and men arrived at the farm around noon and by 4 o’clock most of the work was done. This isn’t the first time the neighborhood has rallied together to help a fellow farmer. Four years ago they plowed the land of Frank Wildfong and harvested Gordon Troyer's crop when both were in hospital. Two years ago they helped Harold Bell when he was in the same condition. Veteran Tractor One tractor among the 17 was a veteran of plowing jobs. A 24-year-old Massey-Harris-Wallis, owned by Harold Bell, was work­ —----------------------------------------- ing with the best of the newer machines, drawing a three-furrow plow. Men at the bee were Stewart Bell, Ross Dick, Jack Tinney, Frank Wildfong, Ted Ducharme, Lloyd Mousseau, Duncan Mous- seau, Harry Armstrong, Ben Tin­ ney, Harold Bell, Ed Corbett, Alex Munn, Don Koehler, Doug­ las Dick, George Beer, Kenneth Elder, Gordon Troyer, Jack Cor­ bett, Ed Funk, Alex Mousseau and Wilson Allan. Lions To Furnish Room For Blind At the Lions Club supper meet­ ing at the Central Hotel Friday evening a donation was the National Institute Blind and a pledge was raise $ 3 5t0* to furnish a the new home for the London. made for the holding of a Hallowe’en frolic for the child- made to for 1 made room blind the ! tO in in Additional plans were Churches Present Special Services Special services were held in three local churches last Sunday. The ninety-second anniversary of Caven Presbyterian Church was observed with special ser­ vices morning and evening. At the 1 nooning service the Rev. R. G. MacMillan of Knox Church, Goderich, preached on the theme, "When Men Play Children’s Games.” The service of praise was led by the choir of Caven Church, under the direction of Mrs. William Sillery, with Mrs. •J. G. Cochrane at the organ. An anthem, "In Perfect Peace,” was sung and Mrs. Norman Stanlake, Mrs. Harold Simpson and Mr. W. G. Cochrane sang a trio, "Praise the Lord.” At the evening service, Rev. John Elder, a missionary oil fur­ lough from British Guiana, was the preacher, presenting a mis­ sionary message in an appealing afid challenging manner. The fii choir of Cromarty Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Mrs. Ken McKellar, led in the service of praise, with the Crom­ arty male quartette, Eric Temple­ man, Frank Stagg, Eldon Allen and Bob Laing, singing as spec­ ial numbers, "Christ Died For Me,” "Just Outside The Door” and "Nearer My God To Thee.” Following the evening service, a large number of the congrega-( tion remained while Mr. Elder P°'hJas Gould, a showed slides and described some j Wai, Jias r__ Of the mission work being done by the Presbyterian Church ' f Canada, in British Guiana. Rev. Grigg at Main St. Church Rev. Ernest Grigg of London was guest speaker for the WMS autumn Thankoffering service at Main Street United Church. He spoke of liis experiences as a missionary in Burma where he spent 45 years. He emphasized that the only Way the peoples Of hon-Christlan countries can learn a-Of the gospel is through Christ­ ian missionaries. At the age of 90, Mr. Grigg is still an enthus­ iastic missionary and 'he macle —Please Tttrni to Page 12 Reta, at home; children and one child. The bridesmaid man of 50 years seph Atkinson, Leamington, and Reginald Hodgins, of Windsor, were present for the celebration. Others attended from London, Toronto and Woodbridge. Mr. and Mrs.' Isaac were the recipients of many messages of congratulations and gifts. Each received a gold watph from mem­ bers of their family An exchange of rings by the bride, and .groom of 50 years ago, also marked the occasion. and grooms­ ago, Mrs. Jo- Confronted with complaints of rowdy drinking, dare­ devil driving and loud profanity, town council decided Mon­ day night to hire a part-time policeman to help the regular force curb disturbances on Saturday nights and special occa­ sions. Citizens claimed youths staged their wildest spree yet after the dance at the Legion Hall on Saturday night. The rowdies threw countless bottles on neighboring properties, roared and raced their cars up and down j was read criticizing the streets, dug up adjacent lawns and gardens with their tires and used "blistering” pro­ fanity in their noisy and drunk­ en conversations. One party told council they were almost hit by a flying beer bottle tossed from a car. Neigh­ bors said the cars roared out of ■ the lanes and on the streets, screeching tires, throwing gravel, and escaping serious collisions by bare inches. Age of the youths range from 15 up. Other Parts, Too Complaints came parts of town, too, youths moved after Other disturbances occur dur­ ing midweek when special dances or parties are held. Council dec ided it couldn’t station one of its full-time police­ men at the dance occasions because leave the rest of protected and the move elsewhere, cided to advertise for a part- time man who could assist the police on such occasions. The police committee, under chairman Earl Witmer, was authorized to hire the man as soon as possible. ’ 'Police were instructed to charge more of these "car joc­ keys" in an effort to stop their reckless driving; Chimney Fixed Council approved the action taken by Sylv.anus Cann on the chimney of his cider mill build­ ing on the Main and Wellington corner. The top part, which was falling apart, has been torn down. At its last meeting, council threatened to lay charges against the owner if the dangerous chim­ ney was not repaired. An unsigned letter to council the threat from other where the the dance. hall v'-' .these that would the to-.. un­ youths would Members de- to a taxpayer. Set Court Date Date for the court on assessments was set for No­ vember 16. Clerk C. V. Pickard reported there were several ap­ peals. Permission for the Legion Poppy Day on Saturday, Novem­ ber 7, was granted. Councillors are planning to attend the Industrial Promotion Conference at Goderich next Thursday and also the meeting of the Huron County Officers’ Association, Arena Parking A new by-law will to govern parking on to the arena. Council no parking on the north side of Victoria street from Andrew street to the park, and angle parking on the Councillor R. D. Jermyn re­ ported he had service clubs in town signs which council wishes —Please Turn to Page 12 of revision Municipal be passed the street agreed on south side. contacted three regard to the Area WMS's Convene At Kippen Societies their an- Andrew’s on Tues- the ■the and the the Past D.D.G.M.'s W. W. C. Fisher, of Exeter, Dougall, Lloyd Hudson, Thomas Baird and Peter of Brucefield, J. Suter, ton, and James McMillan, .Gode­ rich, who wali presented with the past D.D.G.M. jewel by the gMUd master. General Store Changes Hands Southcott Bros’, general goods and grocery store on Main Street changed hands- Monday. The store was closed Monday for stock-taking and opened Tues­ day under th© new ownership to be known as Gould & .Tory*. dry ___i War, has recently been employed in Toronto While his partner, Ray Jory, is moving to Exeter from Hay township. At the close of business Friday evening, T. O. Sbuthcott was agreeably surprised When the staff presented him with a travel­ ing bag. Stan Frayne expressed the fine cooperation that has' ex­ isted between owner and staff and the presentation was made by Miss Meta Salter. Mr. Southcott is leaving the store where Over entered as an brother, Herbert SociatOd with him for years, passed away three Ago. 50 years ago he employee. His o., who was as* many years OPENS NEW MESS — Air Vice Marshal J-. G. Kerr. CBE (right), Air Officer Com­ manding, Training Command, R.Q.A.F., cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Officers’ Mess at R.C.A.F. Station Central^ on Friday night. With him is Group Captain W. W. Bean, OBE, CD, Commanding Officer at Centralia. —R.C.A.F. Photo Western Cattle Arrive The biggest calf club competition in Ontario started Monday. The first carload of cattle, half of a 90-head ship­ ment from the west, was distributed among excited young club members from this district who will compete in winter-long race to produce the best market beef. For Largest Calf Club to produce the best market beef. The Hensall Feeder Calf year, highest in its three- history, and largest of any in the province. tliis year club Boys from Tuckersmith, Us- borne and Hibbert townships took home their calves Monday. The second carload, expected early next week, will go to boys in Stephen, Hay and Stanley townships. Girls Compete The competition is open to girls for th? first time this year and four young farmerettes .claimed cattle in the first ship­ ment. The 'boys and girls will feed, their calves during the winter to compete'for prizes at the Hensall Spring Show. The competition is unique in that the judges ar© in­ structed to award all prizes oh the basis of "killing finish,” rather than quality as is stressed in 4-H competition. After the judging at the fair, all 90 head will go under the block in a huge auction sale. The club’s achievement outstanding feature sail fair. A crowd of 100 their sons were at the stockyards Monday When the Alberta cattie were distributed. The calves about three moiiths old averaged 350 pounds each. The cattle were tagged weighed by officials of the ahd members of the sponsoring body, South Huron Agricultural Society. .Select Calves After the weights were chart­ ed, the bdys drew numbers from a hat to select their calf. Then fathers and sons went into the Club has a membership of 90 ring ^to find and haltar their animals. The wild Western beasts gave the boys quite a fight and the battles between man and beasts provided excellent entertainment for the spectators. Patsy Kerslak^j of R.R. 1, Centralia, got one of the friskiest of the carload. Other .girls who received calves were Marion Lam­ port, Hensall, and Marlene Gayle Cooper, of Kippen. Officials of the calf club Jack Kinsmen, president; McGregor, secretary - treasurer; Lloyd Cooper, Bob Parsons, John Pym, Wally Becker, John Moffat and Carl Wilier t, executive mem­ bers. Among those who assisted were ,R. D. Etherington, secretary­ treasurer of South Huron Agri- culture Society; Dr. D. J. Mc- Kelvie, Hensall veterinarian, and Alvin Baker, assvjant agricul­ tural representative for Huron. Club Members Juniors who received cattle were: Centralia: Patsy Kerslake. Bob Kerslake, Jim Prout and Jack Parsons, all of R.R. 1. Exeter: Lorne Ballantyne, Ar­ thur Mitchell, John Pym, Don Ballantyne, all of R.R. 3. Hensall: Marian Lamport, Jim Etherington, Alvin Cudmore, Bill Etherington, Gerald Glanville, Glen Lamport, John Etherington, all of R.R. 1. Kippen: Grant McGregor, Cecil Pepper, Don Brock, Ronald Eyre, Don Tremeer, VLloyd Cooper, Ro­ bert Kinsman, Harold Taylor, David Cooper, Gayle Cooper, Gary —Please Turn to Page 12 Open Lounge At Centralia Another milestone in rowth and AF Station last Friday Marshal J. Air Officer ing Command, RCAF, officially opened a new Officers’ Mess. A/V/M Kerr cut a ribbon stretched across the entrance to the main lounge of the new build­ ing and declared it officially open. The brief ceremony was fol­ lowed by a formal dance attend­ ed by more than 200 officers and their guests. They were received by A/V/M and Mrs. Kerr; Group Captain W. W. Bean, OBE, CD, Commanding Officer at Centralia, and Mrs. Bean, and the president of the Mess, S/L T. Goldring and Mrs. Goldring. The guests of honor included Air Commodore W. W. Brown, CD, Chief Staff Officer, Training Command, and Group Captain W. F. M. Newson, DSO, DFC, a for­ mer Commanding Officer at Cen­ tralia who now is Senior Air Staff Officer, Training Command, replacing vice-president, Mrs. of Cromarty, presid- convention. the RC-development of Centralia was passed night when Air Vice G. Kerr, CBE, AFC, Commanding Train- The new building, one erected during the war when the station was opened as a Serv­ ice Flying Training School, con­ tains complete dining and recrea­ tional facilities for officers. Women’s Missionary from South Huron held nual convention in St. United Church, Kippen, day. Delegates were present from Centralia, Chiselhurst, Crediton, Elimville, Exeter, Grand Bend, Greenway, Hensall, Kippen, Roy’s Church, Whalen,a nd Thames Road. .Sectional E. Hocking, ed over the Extreme Poverty London Conference Branch President, Mrs. W. J. Moores, of Thames Road, spoke of the ex­ treme poverty in India and the one-half million in Europe who need assistance. Mrs. Emery Desjardine, Grand Bend, discussed the training school. She terial President. Mrs. of Brussels, reported ma Training School, St, Thomas, which she attended. Mrs. H. Powe, Exeter, present­ ed resolutions. The group asked radio ^stations to discourage vice, obscene literature and gambling. Read Bible, Not Comics Interesting reports were given in the morning session. Mrs. K. » Webster, Blyth, the literature secretary, suggested that one- quarter of the time spent in read­ ing funnies be used to read the Bible. Mrs. C. E. Zurbrigg, of Exeter, presenting her report for Associ­ ate Members, stated that the helpers had sent in $36,000 from all of Canada. Mrs. McVittie reported on com­ munity friendship. During the program, the Thames Road group presented a Biblical scene, and Roy’s Church group contributed a musical num­ ber. Greenway ladies extended the invitation for the 1954 confer­ ence. leadership is Presby- G. Richie, on the Al- day is the of the Hen- farmers and were and Sugar Harvest Reaches Peak Sugar beet harvest in the dist­ rict is just about at its peak. Scores of trucks are hauling the crop to loading centres in the area, At Granton, the beet stock pile Weighs about 4,200 tons. It will be shipped in No­ vember, Last year the Granton stockpile filled about 350 cars, eight freight trains. The sugar beet acreage is not as large as last year because of the Wet spring. Average yield per acre is about 10 tons, However, some growers report up to 16 tons. ) PLOW 50 ACRES FOR NEIGHBOR — Twenty-two farmers and 17 tractors swarmed over the farm of Fred Bcci\ Hen* sallj Wednesday afternoon and did his fall plowing. They completed 50 acres in about font bouts. Mt. Beet is oonvaiose* ing after a th tee-week stay in hospital over a heart and he’s under doctor’s order to "take it easy", Photo