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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-03-21, Page 1Ninetieth Year Price .,per •;9py. 1.9. Cents EXETER, ONTARIO, .MARcH. 21, 1903 Bell plans to bury cable in four-mile stretch on 4 CONSTABLES IRWIN' FORD AND LLOYD HODGINS INSPECT DAMAGE TO SAFE AT SHDHS. FILING CABINETS WERE JIMMIED. Bell Telephone plans to bury its overhead cables and wires along a four-mile section of No. 4 highway south of Exeter. W. W. Haysom,Bell manager for this area said: "The $28,000 project will include rebuilding of 1png distance and local tele- phone facilities along that sec- tion of the highway. In all about a 44,000 feet of wire and cable will be placed underground." Line crews will start this work next month and should be finished in the latter part of June. When completed, exist- ing aerial wire and cables in this area will be removed. In one section running south from Huron St., the company will install a fibre duct sys- tem, in addition to the cable to provide for future expen- sion of telephone facilities. The Bell manager said that roadside tree interference and the plan of the department of highways to widen and resur- face that se ction of No, 4 prompted the company's decis- ion to bury its equipment at this time. Tree clips roof damage is slight Only minor damage was done to the small car lot building at the corner of Main and Huron when it was struck by part of a tree felled by the PUC Mon- day. The tree split as it fell and some of the limbs caught the overhang of the building as they bounced up from first impact With the ground. The tree, a maple, stood in front of the residence of Dr. D. A. Ecker Main St. and the PUC felled it to the northeast, across the car lot, formerly op- erated and still owned by Lou Bailey, Main St. PUC Manager Davis estima- ted damage at $100. The maple is one of 21 trees the PUC is taking down in pre- paration for new highway con- struction. Biggest job has been the felling of a large elm in front of the residence of Mrs. William May. The trunk mea- sured 4 1/2 feet in diameter. Three district break-ins unsolved, steal equipment, damage schools City reports steam costly Frustrated golfers can't wait for better weather Brief mild spell last week was enough to encourage two golf enthusiasts to take to the links. They were realistic enough, however, to take snow shovels along with their clubs. Hal Hinton, left, clears off his favorite driving position on No. 1 green at the Exeter course while Lloyd Greenacre, who shot a hole-in-one on the course last year, takes his first drive (which bounced off the road, in- cidentally). Snow Wednesday set the golf season back again. Why don't you take up chess, fellows? three electric drills, an electric heater, .22 single shot rifle, table fan and a number of jack- knives. Entry was gained by forcing one of the doors in front of the building. From the Spencer mill, thieves took a skill saw, sabre saw, electric drill, set of socket wrenches and $4.52 in cash. A rear door was forced to gain entry. PC George Mitchell investi- gated the thefts, assisted by Chief E. R. Davis in the Hensall case. GB chamber hires editor A window was smashed to gain entry into the public school. The sum of $1.05 was taken from a grade two classroom and a tape recorder from the prin- cipal's office. The car, owned by Robert Chaffe, was taken from the parking lot in front of Taylor apartments, just west of the public school. Metro police de- partment reported finding the vehicle Friday afternoon. Constable Lloyd Hodgins, of the Exeter police dep't said identification officers from Postpone Main St drain but may keep it in budget Mount Forest OPP office were unable to find any fingerprints at either school. The local b r e ak-ins, ap- parently, were among a series which have taken place across Ontario recently, At Goderich last week, 12 doors were bro- ken and a radio taken from the high school. OVER $400 LOSS In the weekend break-ins at Zurich and Hensall, over $400 worth of equipment was stolen. Loss at the Zurich branch of the co-op included four tires, The city of Montreal finds steam-heat snow removal too expensive for its streets but that hasn't deterred Roads Chairman Ralph Bailey here... yet. Bailey proposed at the prev- ious meeting that the town con- sider installation of a steam heating system under main street when the new storm sew- ers are constructed, Roads vice-chairman Wooden said he understood Montreal was experimenting with this type of snow removal. In answer to an enquiry from Clerk C. V. Pickard, a Mont- real official said it had not tried to melt snow on any of its streets by a sub-surface system. However, the city has tried it on some ramps and laneways. "We find the process to be much too expens- ive to be applied to streets," the official said. Asked the mayor: "Do you want to pu r sue that an y furth- er?" Replied the determined Bailey; "We're going to." must be installed in advance of the highway entrance con- struction. Mayor Simmons reported the PUC wishes to install new water mains and underground street light wiring when the storm sewer goes in and that it can- not undertake this work this year because of projects to which it is already committed. The commission has neither Miss Wilma Dinnin, former editor of The Clinton News- Record, has been appointed sec- retary of Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce, it was announced this week. • Miss Dinnin will be in charge of the information booth oper- ated by the chamber at the re- sort during the summer and will also represent the organization in various tourist councils operating in the region. Her duties will also include public relations work on behalf of Grand Bend. She will be work- ing with area newspapers, radio and TV. Miss Dinnin succeeds Mrs. John (Maudie) MacDonald, who has been secretary for the past two years. The announcement was made by Orval Wassmann, president of the chamber. the financial nor manpower re- sources to do the stage two work this year. The mayor proposed the funds for stage two be set aside for 1964 and he was supported by Drains Chairman Wooden. Said Simmons: "This Main St. sewer is the key to our town system. We can't go up the side streets until Main St. can take away the water." Thomas faces new foes in West Middlesex race Thieves made off with con- siderable equipment but little cash in three major break-ins during the past week. Two tape recorders and about $40 were taken from SHDHS and Exeter Public Schools, where considerable damage was done early Thursday morning. A car, stolen from an apart- ment building nearby, was found abandoned in Toronto Friday. Over the weekend the Zurich branch of Hensall District Co- op and Spencer's Lumber Mill, Hensall, were pried into and considerable power tool equip- ment stolen. So far, police have been un- successful in apprehending the thieves. Eight doors were smashed, four filing cabinets pried open, and the office safe was wrecked at the high school. Thieves gained entry by breaking a window in the manual training room. Tools from the shop were used to pry open the filing cabinets and pound through the safe. Cafeteria receipts of $40 were taken from the safe, which was upended in order to smash a hole through the bottom. Three filing cabinets in the main floor offices and one in the second-floor library were pried open. A small amount of cash was taken from the li- brary. The thieves also broke their way into the cafeteria and into three classrooms downstairs, from one of which they took the tape recorder. Roads in 'perfect shape' Second stage of the Main St. storm sewer project -- the section between John and Anne St. -- will not be undertaken until next year, council learn- ed Monday night. Mayor Eldrid Simmons re- ported it was impossible for the PUC to undertake its por- tion of the work because of other commitments. However, council hopes to budget funds for the project out of this year's revenue in Order to finance a larger por- tion of the installation in 1964. Work will proceed this year with stage one of the storm sewer. This is the area be- tween Anne and Waterloo, which MOSIMME:Sibi,"MMIMMUMIM 10,131 votes, compared to the 7,827 received by his Liberal opponent, David McDonald. Stewart was given 1,651, and Al- ford, the Social Credit candi- date, 310. paign in the driver's seat but whose campaign has been run- ning hot and cold lately. "There are a good many complaints among his own supporters that the campaign policy that he has been following has not been sat- isfactory. This applies particu- larly to the truth squad and the coloring books," said Mr. Thomas. ECONOMY ROLLING Mr. McKenzie, a 50-year-old electrical contractor who won the grit nomination over three other contenders, feels the ma- jor issue is "to getthe economy rolling and to put the nation's business back in order". "This is the prime concern of the people of Canada today", he told The T-A. "Social legis- ' lation will have to take second place." He contended there was not much interest in the nuclear arms debate among those voters with whom he talks. Mr. McKenzie is following the straight party line which ad- vocates social legislation, but not until the economy is in order. Mr. McKenzie's public ser- vice consists of 17 years as assessor of the township of Lobo. FOrmer owner of the Coldstream Telephone System, which recently sold to the Bell, he is a past president of the Canadian Independent Telee phone Association of Canada. ARMS, MEDICARE Arthur Stewart, 34-year-old farmer from Ilderton running for the NDP for the secondtime, says unemployment is the most important issue. "A lot could be done for this situation." He Says, too, that "there are a lot of things in agriculture that are not fair" but he wasn't pre- pared to indicate at this stage what the NDP party would do to correct them. A former school trustee, Stewart indicates he ha's sup- ported the NDP since itsfotid- ing convention about two years ago. He is one of the directors of the Ilderton fire area. LAY UC MINISTER Youngest Candidate is Social Credit's James Watson, 33, salesman for a Lendonfirin and a lay minister in the United Church. This is his first run ear office and he's been handle capped by a recent bout with the 'flee Mr. Watson says he's Came paigning basfeally On Monetary reformee 4 qhle is where , all our troiibleS are caused really. We have 'a debit sySterri instead Of a credit systein," Vet, farniera, he says his party offers parity prices thretigha tWo.pride SP§ te m which the party has advocated since 1041, In June, Mr. TN:nth§ polled` Lease lagoon farm for $23.00 per acre Although there's afour-party fight in Middlesex West again this election, it appears to be as quiet as the two-way contest in Huron at the moment, No major rallies are planned by any of the four candidates. None is undertaking any exten- sive door-to-door canvass of the riding but most are holding small workers' meetings to en- courage supporters in party efforts. The member in the last par- liament, W. H. A. Thomas of Strathroy, has two new oppon- ents in George McKenzie, Pop- lar Hill, the Liberal standard- bearer, and James W at son, London, the Social Credit can- didate. The NDP nominee, Arthur Stewart of Ilderton, is making his second try for the seat, despite his disappointment last year in receiving less than 8% of the votes cast. Of the two principle contend- ers, Mr. Thomas and Mr ealc- Kenzie, the PC candidate ap- pears somewhat more confident of the outcome. "The reports we are receiving from all across the riding are very fa- vorable," he said Wednesday. Mr. McKenzie states: "We're very much more encouraged all the time". PERFORMANCE ISSUE Between the two m ajo r par- ties, the principal issue is the performance of the Diefenbaker government. Mr. Thomas is urging voters to keep the seat on the side of the government since, in his opinion, the PC party is the only one that can provide a majority administration. "We'te backing Diefenbaker 100%," said Mr. Thomas. "We feel that he's dmie an excellent job as leader of the party and as prime minister of the country, "The Conservatives hold Out the only practical hope for a majority administration. We had 116 seats In the that House and if we can regain 17 of the seats we lost last June, We would have a majority. "If Quebec goesSociel Credit again, the conservatives Would be the only party that could likely obtain a majority in the next House. So, we're urging the voters in West Middlesex to held this Seat on the govern ment side. Asked about the reactionhe's received from voters so far, Me. Thomas said: "They seem to 'resent the Oppoeitioil haVieg thrown cut the gOv't fOr little Cause, and there's a. tendenCY their part to punish the OpPesi- Ube for what they've done, Mr, TheinaS Says even Li, betale are not heppy With the campaign performance of the national leader, Me: Pearson, who appeared to start the earn-, County rate will be same has been attempting to keep the holes plugged. "We simply have to beg the indulgence of the ratepayers until this program is over," said Joe Wooden, streets vice- chairman. A number of vehicles have been caught in the mud traps. Saturday, the oil truck owned by George Vriese, Carling St., sunk to the axles in a hole on the alleyway behind The Times- Advocate. It took two wreckers to free the vehicle. Councillor Fred Wright rep- orted "going under" on Victoria St., over the weekend, causing a traffic block there. Bailey told council he has re- quested Gaffney to make a daily check of the installations and had been assured of co-oper- ation. The company requested per- mission to rent the town grader to assist with the repairs but council, although anxious to as- sist, felt it could not spare the manpower from itsworks crew, already badly depleted, and the town grader was not capable of doing the work required. FUN WITH DRAINS, TOO Drains Chairman Wooden has been kept hustling with drain problems, too. He reported one woman had called his home at least 10 times. One of the most severe sur- face water problems is in the Sanders St, east area where basements are flooded. "We have to be careful What we do In this area," Said Wood- en, "The people there were told what it was like before they built. When trouble devel- ops, they wine to us for help," lie felt the town could not accept responsibility for the situation. Mayor Simmons: "The only thing that we could do is put in a storm drain for them and I don't think that's our responsi- bility." Road problems? Hale "Our roads are in perfect shape," Chairman RalphBailey reported to council Monday night with a smile. Then he proceeded to detail steps taken to repair the pot- holes, caverns and mud prob- lems about which he and his committee have been beseiged with calls. Warmer weather and rains are creating the expected dif- ficulties with streets where sewer installations have been undertaken. With frost coming out of the frozen fill in the ditches, holes are cropping up almost as fast as they can be repaired. Sewer contractor, Gaffney Construction Co. Ltd., which is responsible for the road conditions above the sewers, Seek to complete sewerage forms . three the number of applications it has received for the position of works manager for the town. Both the town and an OWRC official will interview the can- didates next Tuesday, OWRC wishes to ensure that the man is capable of operating the sewerage system. In other business, council: Granted building permits to: Irwin's Ladies Wear, renova- tion of store; James Wilson, moving house from opposite the hospital to a Mill St. lot; renewed the permit to Eric Campbell for construction of a house on Main St. Property owners who have signed agreements for sewer construction on their pro- perties are being requested to complete the negotiations next Wednesday at the town hall. Town solicitor Peter Ray- mond announced this week he would be in the hall Wednes- day afternoon and evening, March 27, to complete the forms. There was a heavy demand for the rental of 50 acres of land of the Willert farm which town council has purchased for the sewage lagoon. Some 20 area farmers bid for use of the property on the three-year lease offered by the town. Successful was Lorne Keller, No. 83 highway, with his offer to pay $1,162.50 per year, which amounts to about $23 an acre. Second highest bid came from Exeter Produce and Storage Ltd. at $20 an acre. Other bids ranged down to slightly less than $10 per acre. SCHOOL RATES UP Council will have to contend with higher school rates when it sets its budget next month, it was indicated. Clerk C. V. Pickard said the public school board will require $63,000 an increase of $1,500 or half a mill over last year. It has been reported the SHDHS rate will be up three mills. Council learned from Clerk John G. Berry that the county rate is expected to remain the same as last year. INVESTIGATE BROOM Deputy-Reeve Bill Musser told council he Will investigate the cost of a mechanical brown attachment for the town tractor to facilitate street cleaning. He felt the broom would cost In the neighborhood of $500 to $600 and would permit Cleaning of the main street more often and perhaps at leSs Cost. Street cleaning in pastyeare, done by hand, costs the town about $2,500 annually, he said. AG AINST UNIFORMS Deputy - Reeve Musserob- jected to RAP's recent decision to contribute $120 toward the cog of Uniforms for the inter- mediate baseball team. Noting he had seen the deciethri in The T-A, Musser said: "I don't agree that PAP should buy 'Uni- forms," but did not elaborate. Mayor Situ in o n St "That's coming up again. We don'tknew where the money's C o In I n g train. The donimittee is plane ning e special meeting," THREE APPLICANTS The mayor reported the dein- inittee has narrowed down to GODERICH Huron county council assem- bles Thursday forenoon, for a one-day session at which all committees will report. These have been reduced from 12 to nine, and a number of Matters which claimed attention at the March session last year are out of the way. Recommended appointment of E. C. Fisher, mayor of Goder- ich, as emergency measures co-ordinator for the county, will be dealt with, Mr. Fisher, if his appointment is confirmed, will outline his program at the June session. Most important business on Thursday will be adoption of the budget. The mill rate of 14 -- six general, eight fOr roads -- is likely to be the same, it was learned at the county building. President E. a Hall, of the University of Western Ontario, made a plea at the January ses- sion for assistance in the fi- nanCial campaign now under way, but indications are for only the usual grant of $2,600, for bursaries. 'Flu has not laid low any of the county councillors, se far as Clerk-treasurer John Berry has heard. EMSNINFM M=entga New paper for resort First issue of the Grand Bend News-Bulletin-- a new offset newspaper in the district—was distributed in the summer re- sort Saturday. ' Editor-Publisher Steve Smith says about 5,000 copies of the paper were circulated in the mails throughout the area. First edition contained 10 pages. The paper is tabloid size, Editor Smith, who moved to Grand Bend a year ago as a commercial artist, is from the Windsor area. He says he plans to promote Grand Bend as a year-round resort. First issue Contained stories about Grand Bend's teen town club, new highway signs of the Mid-Western Regional Tourist council, holiday pictures and articles by Rev. C. A. Brittain, TIC Minister; Judith Brigham, Ph, 1)., Mrs. Helen Aselstyne, B.A., and John MacDonald. Space craft ACTS topic Illness hits Lions' blitz S/L Ray Waters of the Gelded Missiles and 'Pectin -elegy School, RCAF Centralia, was the Speaker at James Street AM'S ladiesnight MOtiday oVeri- ing. He commented on a filth "Mastery of Space" which de- Oaed the project MeretitY, the flight into space of Astronaut Joint Glenn. IVIr. Waters an- swered Many questions from his audiences , PresidentPereYMeFalleWae MC and Ray Mills led in a Sing Sting with Mrs; Mervyn Cud- 'here et the ;Plane. Also taking Part Were 'bra It IL Cowell, Who gave a :toast to the ladies; Mrs. McFellee who reelied, and Carfrey Announcements 15 Church Notices 15 Coming Evehts . Editorials .".. 4 • 4 4 4 arm 'Newt • • • e • • r 14 .4 12 Feminine PactS ratities,.. nengiti 4 V liViwV4 4 t Laden , SpertS I V 'if V 'I 11` V i 01 Wantt Ads 10,11; Dire to ilinesS among club members, Exeter Lions' annual Red Geese blitz last Week fell well below other years. Chairman R, L. Beavers re, ports contributions to date total $744.50, compared to last year,e total of $1,30, "'We, were not able to canvass a number of sections Of the toWn," Mr. Beavers Said, feinting out It WaS impossible to complete the tilitt,thechair,, Man requested these who have not contributed to leave their donations with him Or With the treasurer,- X. Li McLatighlan, at the lank Of NOV& Scotia. Grantoti student head of College Royal bon 'Pullen, Granton, 100 Pretideet of College Royal at tan betatiti Agridultural and Veterinary Colleges, Guelph, had the privilege of entertaining his Mother, Mrs. M. PtIlion, and the Hon, W. A. Stewart, left, Ontario Ministet of Agrioultitt4i an old friend Of the family, 'who officiated, at the opening Ceremonies at the "Royal"-. Dr, Waiedhlan, oesideht of the Federated Coleges, right) congratulates' Mrs. Pullen On lie r sons executive ability. -,-6At photo