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The Huron Expositor, 1960-06-02, Page 1Dist Year Whole No. 4816 • Raise $729.75 As Legion Canvasses For Salvation Army Donations totalling $729,75 were received Thursday when 'members of the Seaforth Canadian Legion canvassed the town on behalf of the Salvation Army. Referring to the success of the canvass, general chairman Cleave Coombs said the amount,reported could not be considered as final, since a number of organizations, as well as individuals absent when the drive was made, had indicated a desire to contribute. A final to- tal will be released at a later date; he said. Mr. Coombs said the successful outcome was as a result of the co- operation members of the Legion had received on their rounds. He expressed appreciation to all who had taken part. Company Will Use 10,000 Feet In Ontex Plant Organizatidn of a company which will occupy about 10,000 feet of space in the former Ontex faetory, has been completed, it was an- nounced this week. Synchro Combustion Equipment Limited will manufacture and dis- tribute gas, oil and combination gas -oil burners, as well as handle packaged heating and power boil- ers and allied equipment. Principals in the organization in - elude F. B. Smith and B. R. Smith, Seaforth; L, Learn, Exeter, and T. B. Selby, of Toronto. According to officials, operations which will .commence on a small scale, should get under way short- ly. "Who decides where you'll spend your holidays—you or your wife?" "I do, of course—then my wife thinks of somewhere better." DISTRICT STUDENTS were among those graduating during re- cent ceremonies. Sharon Anne Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, T. R, Thompson, Clinton, left, graduated from Stratford General Hos- pital School of Nursing. Miss Thompson received the Dr. Wm, C. Sproat award for surgical technique in the operating room. Leon Murray, centre, received bis degree of Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto. The son)- of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray, RR 1, Dublin, he is a graduate,of St. Michael's College, Toronto, and Seaforth District High School, He has accepted a position in Toronto with Colgate-Palmolive of Can- ada, Ltd. Nora Monica Reynolds, right, and Marie Agnes O'Connor, lower left, graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, London. Miss Reynolds is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Rey- nolds, RR 2, Seaforth, Mand Mrs. James O'Connor, RR 2, Dlablin, are parents of Miss O'Connor, • • LIONS "BANK OF LIGHT" Dig Out Old Glasses So Others Can See The Seaforth LionsClub, in co- operation with other Lions Clubs throughout Canada and U.S., is promoting the Bank of Light pro- ject. Discarded glasses are being gathered by the Seaforth Club and will be sent to India, where, it is estimated, over 2,500,000 persons suffer from serious eye diseases. Many of these people face blind- ness unless help comes quickly in the form of glasses, which cbunt- less thousands cannot afford to pur- chase.. In India, the blind are re- jected and classed as beggars. The steamship lines are co-op- erating by shipping the glasses from Montreal free of charge to Bombay. Here Indian opticians, with equipment already on hand, HFL Schedule Opens June 8 - Opening game in the Huron Football League this year will' take place in' Goderich on June 8, with St. Columban as the visiting team. St. Columban also takes part in the opening junior game when the team plays in Walton on June' 10. The senior series ends on July 15, and the Junior series on July 8, Representatives of the four teams involved met in Winthrop Monday evening and completed schedules. There are three teams entered in each • schedule. A11 games commence at 7:30 o'clock. Senior Jime: 8—St. Columban at Goderich 15—Goderich at St. Columban 17—St. Columban at Winthrop 21—Winthrop at Goderich' 23—Winthrop at St. Columban 28—Goderich, at Winthrop July: 1—St. Colubaban at Winthrop 4—St. Columban at Goderich 6—Goderia at Winthrop 11—Winthrop at St. Columban 13—Goderich at St: Columban • 15—Winthrop at Goderich Junior June: 10 --St. Columban at Walton 22—Winthrop at Walton 17—Walton at St. Columban 27—Winthrop at St. Columban July: 4—Walton at Winthrop 8—St. Columban at. Winthrop Seven Teams Compete In Juvenile Baseball The WOAA Juvenile baseball schedule 'was drawn up this week with seven teams entered. The league consists of three "" teams, Seaforth, Wingham and Clinton; two "D" teams, Zurich and Seb- ringville; and two "B" teams; Lis- towel and Goderich. All games start at 6:30 p.m., except Listowel and those indicat- ed, The Listowel home games will commence at 7 p.m. June 20—Sebringville at Listowel 21—Seaforth at Clinton 22—Zurieh at Wingham 23—Listowel at Sebringville 24—Wilighan1 at Zurich 25—Clinton at Seaforth 27—Sebringville at Zurich 27,--Wingham at Listowel 28—Ztuieh at Goderieh 26—Seaforth at Lfstowel (6:30 sharp) 29—Clinton at Goderich July 1 1—Zurich at Sebringville 1-1.1atewel at Seafoith • ' (2:30 p.m.) 2—Goderich at Clinton 4—Sebringville at Seaforth 4—Goderich at Wingham 6—Clinton at Wingham 6—Zurich at Listowel 8—Seaforth at Sebringville &--Listowel at Wingham 8—Goderich at Zurich 9—Wingham at Clinton 11—Wingham at Seaforth 11—Listowel at Zurich 11—Sebringville at Goderich 13—Clinton at Zurich 13—Seaforth at Goderich 15—Goderich at Sebringville 15—Seaforth at Wingha m 16—Goderich et Seaforth 16—Zurieh at Clinton 18—Sebringville at Clinton 18—Listowel at Goderich 18—Seaforth at Zurich 20—Winghafn at Goderich 22—Clinton at Sebringville 22—Zurich at Seaforth 22—Goderich at Listowel 25—Sebringville at Wingham 27—Clinton at Listowel 29—Vinghain at Sebringville-- 36—Listowel at Clinton 1.• catalogue the lenses. The Lions Club of Bombay investigate each case thoroughly and establishes in- ability to pay before the glasses are fitted at the clinic. Many 'people have old glasses and lenses tucked away in draw- ers.. Glass belonging to' loved ones who have passed on are fre- quently kept for sentimental rea- sons. Now, this opportunity has arisen where these old glasses may help to bring new vision to needy persons in India. Those whose glasses we may be keeping would undoubtedly be very happy could they know that their glasses meant new vision to someone else. Old glasses or lenses may be left at any of four places in Sea - forth: John LOngstaff's office; W. E. Southgate's office; Larone's Variety Store, or Savauge's Jewel- lery Store. The Lions Club project is in charge of a committee headed by Ross Savauge, and which includes W. E. Southgate and Garth Holtom. Air Travel Speeds Flower Delivery The speed at which modern air- craft travel was emphasized Sat- urday, when L. F. Ford, manager of the Canadian Bank of Com- merce, was visiting frierids near Grand Bend. As he arrived at noon Saturday, he was presented with a carna- tion that had been picked in Bel- gium Friday evening at 6 o'clock —just 18 hours earlier: A guest in the home had arrived by air from Belgium, bringing the flowers with her. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1960 Set Seaforth Estimates Expect Tax Rate to Hit New Bowlers Ready 1960 Seaforth Estimates For New Season Name F.C.J.Silis Seaforth bowlers nanied F. C. J. Sills as president at the annual meeting Thursday evening, The meeting was held 'in connection with the offrcial opening of the club, and followed a pot -luck sup- per. Other officers named are: past president, William Ball; vice-presi- dent, B. F. . Christie;, secretary, Harold Connell; treasurer, J. A, MacDonald; tournament secretary J. K. Willis; executive committee; Dr, J. C. MacLennan, Karel Buy.s, Jack Muir, Robert Doig, Elmer La - roue, G. D. Hays, Eric McCue; auditors, M. McKellar, C. A. Bar- ber; membership committee, L. F. Ford, W. N, Ball, B..F. Christie C. J. Walden, R. Stevens, Ed. An- drews, Robert„Doig; grounds com- mittee, C. J. Walden, Jack Muir; prizes for tournaments, Dr, J. C. MacLennan, F, Sills; local tourna- ment committee, W. N. Ball, L, Ford, Robert Doig, J. K. Willis. It was decided to hold local 14 c - ed tournaments' every Thursdby night. The men are going to hold a local jitney tournament every Tuesday night, and at the end of the season the winner of the most games will be given a suitable prize. The bowling club is anxious to 'obtain new members and try will be welcome to come down S at any time and 'try the game. The evening finished with bowl- ing for the Snore trophy. The win- ners were F. C. J. Sills, skip, Doro- thy Parke and Mrs. Walker Hart. Second prize was won by B. F. Christie, skip, Alice Reid, F. E. Willis, Karel' Buys. Brussels Says 'Yes', Mitchell Votes To Beverage Rooms Brussels voters Wednesday turn ed out in record numbers to vote approval for men's beverage rooms. At the same time, the vot- ers turned down proposals to pro- vide for sale in ladies' beverage rooms', dining rooms and in lounges. The vote on the four questions' brought out 95 per cent of the elig- ible electors in Brussels. Despite the large turnont, Returning Offi- cer King, Jr., was able to announce unofficial results shortly after 11 The unofficial vote for men's beverage room was 310 for, 187 against, to give a majority of 62,2 per cent. Other results were: ladies' beverage room, for 283, against 209, for 57.6%; dining room, for 289, against 210, for 57.9%; cocktail lounges, for 274, against 215, for 59.1%. - Mitchell Says "No" Mitchell voters turned out 1,042 strong on Wednesday to turn down men's and women's beverage rooms, ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, 1960 - 1959 Debenture Principal and Intere,st $48,04100 Scavenging 1,500.00 Charity and Welfare 2,784.00' County Levy 23,339.00 i Library 3190,00 Sedforth District High •School 11,754.00 Public School 39,915.00 Separate School 4,818.00 GENERAL. ADMINISTRATION Salaries, etc. Adv., printing, postage, administration, etc. Property .Audit fees Discounts and rebates on taxes Grants Legal fees, etc. Insurance Sundries Disposal plant Streets PROTECTION OF PERSONS Fire Department Disposal plant, 0. and M. Police Department Hydrant rentals Street lighting Park 1959 6,200.00 2,500.00 10,500.00 750.00 1,400,00 6,500.00 1,000.00 • 1900.00 4,900,00 1,400.00 AND PROPERTY 1959 21,000.00 ' 1,20000 1.500,00 12,000.00 2,043410 4.500,00 150.00 1960 $48,041.00 1,000.00 2,700.00 23,038.00 3,218.00 15,076.00 38,666 00 4,963.00 1960 6,200.00, 2300.00 6,000.00 750.00 2,100.00 6,900.00 1,000.00 1,700.00 4,500.00 1,650.00 1960 22,000.00 1,500.00 • 13,500.00 2,240.00 4,500.00 200.00- $214,784 00 $214,242,00 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS, 1960 Tax penalties and interest 2.500.00 1960 1959 Dog licenses 3,000.00 License fees, etc 300.00 • 20600 ..00 00 300.00 RFinesent . 1,0002007.0001 Road subsidies 160000 Subsidies, etc, 2,000,00 9,000.00 Sewer rentals 2,000.00 2,100.00 Sundry 2,000.00 9,000.00 . 1.000.00 1,000.00 Debenture debt recoverable ....... ,,,,...... ... „ .... .........„ 35,445,00 '33,798.00 SUNDRY AND GENERAL RATES Mills 1959 Scavenger $ 790.00 Sewer frontage .. - 1,779.00 Sewers 2.6 . 4,366.00 County 13.9 23,339.00 Library 1.9 3.190.00 Seaforth District High School 7. 11,754.00 Public -School 27. 39.915.00 Separate School 24. - 4,818.00 General, Rates, Commercial 40.5 19,413.00 General Rates, Residential 34.5 35323.00 Unconditional, grants 6,500.00 Deficit • 3.358.00 $214.784.00 $214.140.00 RATES Sewers County Library High School Public School Separate School General— Commercial, Industrial Residential Separate School—Total: Commercial Residential Public School—Total: Commercial Residential Mills 1960 $ 752.00 1,850.00 2.6 4,404.00 13.6 23,038.00 1.9 3,218.00 8.9 15,076.00 26. 38366.00 24. 4,963.00 40.8 24,173.00 349 38.442.00 6.500.00 Public Separate School School 2.6 2.6 13.6 -13.6 1.9 1.9 8.9 8.9 26. 24 40,8 40.8 34.9 349 Increase or Decrease —.3 +1.9 +4. +4. -I- .3 + .4 91.8 +1.9 85.9 +2 93.8 +2.3 87.9 +2.4 TOTAL TAXABLE ASSESSMENT, 1960 Separate School Public School Residential Commercial, Industrial $ 206,79930 1,487.158,00 1.101.499.00 592.458.00 NEWS OF SF. COLUMBAN LuckyTicketsWinPennySalePrizes light, Donald Moylan; glasses, Art Alexander; 25 lbs, flour, MrS. An- gus Kennedy; plant, Mrs. Zack Ry- an; 10 lbs. sugar, Bruce Austin; smoker, Mrs. Tom Kaye; fern, Jim- my Ryan; 5 pounds butter, Gordon McGavin Peter Hicknell, Brockville, -with Mr, and Mrs: Peter Hicknell. Mr, and Mrs. James O'Connor, Danny and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Cronin, Miss Mary Cronin, Misses Joan and Noreen Dalton, Roy McQuaid, Mr. and Mrs. Al- phonse Cronin, Mr. and Mrs, Jos. Eckert and Peter were in London on Friday evening attending the graduation exercises of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Marie O'Connor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor, was one of the graduates. Jack Malone, Guelphand Miss Clare Malone, Stratford, with Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Malone, Mrs, Jack Moylan spent last weekend in Boston visiting her daughter, Sister Donald Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Whaling, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman. 1 Miss Cleo Bowmah, Miss Noreen Dalton, Miss Mary Catharine Roach, Stratford; Miss Mary Cron- in, Miss Beatrice Maloney, Kit- chener, at their homes. The drawing for the articles in the penny sale took place on Tues- day evening, resulting as follows: braided mat, Mrs, Jim McGregor; case of tomato juice, Mrs, Roy Mc- Geoch; sheet and pillow cases, Stan Nichols; groceries, Bernard 'McQuaid; child's overalls, Mrs. Lyle Racho; roasting pan, Doitald Murray; groceries, Mrs. Tom Mor- ris; ball and bat, Rev. J. J. Mc - Cowell; snack table, Jack Murphy; .groceries, Mrs. Janet Rice; tray, Mrs. Ross Montgomery; groceries, Margaret McLean; blanket, Mrs4 Thomas Fox; three -tiered plate Mrs. Dennis Nolan; 13 lbs. sugar, Danny Murray; car brush, 13 ruce Austin; frig pack, Donald and Den- nis Murray; groceries, Mrs. Foster Bennett; pillow cases, Mrs. Nora Maloney; magazine rack, Nell Doyle; waxer, Mrs. Jim Watson; sponge mop, Mrs. B. Theobald; bali and bat and skipping rope, Mrs, Steve Murray; 10 lbs, sugar, Leo Hagan; pop, candy and gum, Geo, Hays; lunch' box, Catharine Ryan; groceries, Johnny Cronin; vase, Lou Murray; 20 lbs. sugar, Mrs. Emmett Malone; corduroy jeans, Mrs. Wilf. McQuaid; gown, Danny Murray; rug, Peter Maloney; glasses, Helen fowler. ,Pop and chocolate bars, Bobby Kinnahan; tub, Raymond Murray; football, Dorothy Dalton; pitcher and glasses, Duncan Fox; kitchen set, Mrs. `James Henderson; gro- ceries, Mrs. Russell Dorrance; heater, Mrs. George Goettler; cup and. saucer, Mrs. James O'Clinnor; cup and saucer, Mary Elizabeth Ryan; .plate, Nell Doyle; grocer- ies, Mrs. Gilbert Murray; child's dress, Dale Bauerman; two pairs nylons, Mrs. Tom Kaye; groceries, Richard Muegge; wall ornament, Grant Carnechan; 20 lbr: sugar, Donald and Dennis ; scales, Leonard Maloney; Baal - • y Work Begins On , New Bowling Alley Work commenced last week on construction of a new bowling alley to serve the Seaforth, area. Located at the corner of Market and Jarvis Streets, the cement block structure is being ereeted by J. G. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Ben, Flanagan, Kit- chener, with Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Lane. They also attended the gra- duation ,exercises in London on Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Connor, To- ronto, and Miss Marie O'Connor, London, with Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor. $ 1.693.057 00 Area Students Puss OAC Tests Lawrence Taylor, RR 1, Londes- boro, and Douglas Jamieson, RR 4, Clinton, have received word that they have successfully completed their firSt year of degree course at the OAC, Guelph, Both boys received second-class honors. F.KlingLtd.Wins ContractforNew St.James'School A contract for the construction of a new five -room building for,St. James' Separate School w a s awarded this week to F. Kling Ltd. of Seaforth. The tender price of $108,790 was the lowest of five re- ceived. At a meeting of the board on Wednesday, minor changes in the plans were agreed on which per- mitted the tender to be adjusted to $106,730 to agree with estimated costs. Others who tendered were: Log- an Contracting, Stratford, $116,900; Looby Construction Ltd., Dublin, $119,940; Frank Van Bussell and Sons, Lucan, $121,820, and Ross Urquhart Construction Co. Ltd., London, $123,700. The new school, of single storey design, will face on Chalk Street. The existing , two-storey • school, building, which' -has served the area since the turn of the century, will be torn down. Work is to commence immediately, a spokes- man for the board Said. Sell Debentures Meanwhile the board completed financing arrangements With the sales of debentures to Wood, Gundy & Co, Ltd., Toronto, at 61/4 per cent, with repayment of principal ranging from one to 20 years, Principal amount involved will be from $110,000 to $120,000, Mr., Mrs. Munroe Wed 25 Years Mr. and Mrs, E. H. Munroe cele- brated the 25th, anniversary of their marriage at their home on Sunday. They were married in Smiths Falls May 29, 1935. Mr. and Mrs. Munroe, the form- er Dorothy Cornell, are natives of Perth. Since coming to Sea - forth in 1945 they have been ac- tive in the community.. They have two children, Pat, Mrs. Arthur Dark, London. arid Malcolm, with the Toronto -Dominion Bank in Sarnia. Win Prizes At Theatre Party Miss Libby Habkirk, Seaforth, won a movie camera at the Sea - forth Lions Club Theatre- Night Wednesday. The second door prize, a flash camera, was won by Mrs. Walker Hart, Seaforth, Teachers Hold Dinner Meeting Members and associates of the Seaforth unit of the FWTAO held a dinner meeting at the Little Inn in Bayfield last Wednesday, A new slate of officers for the com- ing year was elected and are as follows: President, Mrs. Florence Kay; vice-president, Miss Marion Mc- Llwain; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. June Boussey; corresponding sec- retary, Miss Mabel Turnbull; sup- erannuation, Miss Ella Elder; leg- islation, Mrs. Elva Ellis; goodwill, Mrs. Agnes Mason; publicity, Mrs, Beryl Nicholson; status, Mrs. Bar- bara Alexander, Miss Jean Scott and Miss Mar- ion Potter were chosen to repres- ent North Huron at the annual meeting at the Royal York in To- ronto in August, TILE SODS BAND played for the annual inspectiOn of the Seaforth Cadet Corps Wednes- day, Major I. W. Hill, GSO 2 Western Ontario Area, the inspecting officer, passes Bandsman Man Kathy Boshart during his tour of the ranks. Major Hill congratulated the band on the contribution it. made to the inspection. • 450 a Yeaf, MVance, Sie Copie5, 5 CLS .• • • : ?;. • Seaforth taxes wJ1 reacli 40 II - time high If estimates ,prAPPred liy Treasurer D. J. and the • ; finance committee are approved by COUJiGa at its June meeting. , The estimates are based on a pub- • lic school rate of 93,8 mills for commercial, and 87$ mills for resi- dential. This represents increases of 2.3 and 2.4 mills, respectively, over last year. The separate sell* rate for commercial will be 01.8 mills, and' 85.9 mills for' residential, if the estimates are adopted, While taxes are to increase more than two mills and overall assess- ment is higher, the amount of money to be raised from all sourc- es will actually be less ^than was provided for in 1959. In"1959, esti- mated receipts amounted to $214,. 784, while this year the receipts are estimated at $214140. The apparent anomaly lies in tbe fact that in 1959 council 'budgeted for a deficit of $3,358, whereas this, year the finance committee re- commends that the rate be increas- ed to provide for total 1960 re- quirements, Estimated expenditures show lit- tle change from 1959. A reduction of $4,500.00 in property costs re - fleets completion of the. Town Ua11_ remodelling program. The county rate is lower this year, which means a small saving. Provision for sundry items has been reduced from $4,900 to $4,500. Scavenging estimates are.. reduced $500, to $1,000. - Increased costs are reflected in the High School levy, which will amount to $15,076, as compared to $11,754 in 1959. The committee estimates street costs to' amount to $22,000, an in- crease of $1,000. Last year actual expenditures on streets totalled $19,461.68; according to the 1959 auditor's report. While the 1959 tax rate was bas- ed on 'a deficit of $3,358, the audi- tor's statement reveals that the year ended not with a deficit as planned, but 'with a surplus of $1,339.40. The difference of $4,697.40 represents a combination of re- ceipts (other than tax payments) being greater than estimated, and expenditures in' various depart- ments being less than had been provided for in- the 1959 estimates. Tax Arrears $57,268 During the past year tax ar- rears, including penalties and in- terest, increased by $1E725.57, to a total of $57268,, the auditor's re- port shows. Game Promises Laughs, Thrills Seaforth area residents have an evening of hilarious entertainment in store for them later this June. A real mirthquake of fun is be- ing sponsored by Seaforth Agri- cultural Society on Saturday, June 25, when it's Donkey Baseball time. 'Teams will be chosen and com- mittees named within the next few days to finalize plans for this entertainment. Money :raised will be used to assist the Seaforth Fall Fair. Ready Response To /Appeal For World Refugees Seaforth residents contributed $970.37 to World Refugee Relief, it was revealed this week when final returns of the Seaforth blitz were tabulated. Rev. J. Cliff Britton, convener for Seaforth, emphasibed the part students of SDHS had played in the success of the campaign. The Students' Colincil contribut- ed $40.00; the Glee Club, $25.00, and individual classes, by special projects, raised the total for the school to $300.00. On behalf of the Huron County committee, Mr. Britton as con- vener of the local committee, ex- pressed appreciation to the work- ers who made the fine showing possible: Mrs. Carmon Rowcliffe, president of St, Thomas' Guild; Mrs. John J. Maloney, president of the Catholic Women's League; Miss Jean Scott, president of First Presbyterian Women's Association; Miss Gladys Thompson, president of Northside United Church Wo- man's Association, and Miss Rena Fennell, secretary -treasurer to the members of the various groups who acted as canvassers. Set Opening Date For RCSS 7, Hay Plans are under way for the of. ficial opening of RCSS No. 7, Hay, Sunday, June 12, Rev. Father C. A. Doyle, parish priest, stated. Al-. so scheduled for the same day is the Confirmation at the St. Boni. face Church, Zurich. Father Doyle announced that plans are being made to hold the district rally of the Holy Name Spciety the same day, with Father Doyle in Charge. The new school, built last year and made ready for classes in Sep- tember, will be completely &Mk - ed in time for the official (oath*.