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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1960-09-29, Page 11• 1 Modern S�afo Bowlin SEAFORTH'S NEWEST RECREATIONAL FACILITY was opened officially Friday evening, when Mayor Edmund Daly cut a ribbon which spanned the six shining alleys in Seaforth Bowling Lanes. •Taking part in the. rubbon cutting ceremony were (left to right) Jack Clare, 1414 Bridge St., Lon- don, who supervised construction of the new plant; Mrs. Gary Kelly, Mayor Daly and Mr. Kelly. (Expositor photo by Phillips). THE ATTRACTIVE INTERIOR of Seaforth Bowling Lanes in shown here. Opened Friday even- ing, the modern recreation centre is complete with automatic pinsetters •and subway bowl returns. A convenient coffee bar is a feature of Seaforth Bowling Lanes. Located on Market Street, at Jarvis, the new bowling alley was erected by Gary Kelly. Including equipment, the project cost ,amounted to $90,000. ..'..(Expositor photo by Phillips). Need More Room? • ��'i/WAY—r�.'I. '47.21.8. �i�ii'ii!.==•. /WAIF 1111 Use that waste -space in attic. or basement to make an attractive bedroom or rumpus room! WALLBOARDS cover a large area quickly and economically. Whether it's plywood, masonite, gyp - roc or ten/test, you will find something to suit your tast, from our large selection. USE TILE For Your Ceiling It is available in a very pleasing variety of colours and designs, and is easily applied. CALL US FOR A .14 REE ESTIMATE — No Down Payment — EASY BUDGET TERMS Seaforth Lumber LM. Phone 47 ' : Seaforth Register Now For Boy Scouts Registration for the coming year will commence at the next meet- ing, Tuesday, October 11. As the troop is to be limited to 28 boys, Scoutmaster Keith Sharp states that boys active in Scoutipg dur- ing the past year will be,, given preference. However, there will be a number of vacancies, and all -boys-•of 11- years and -6–months of age are welcome to apply. Regi- stration must be completed this month in order that a proper train- ing schedule may be -set up. J. R. Spittal, chairman of the Scout group committee, is looking for local men who may be Willing to give some of their time to Scouting. Training can be arrang- ed for any men willing to act as Scouters. Bowling returned to Seaforth' Friday evening when Mayor 'Ed- mund Daly threw the first bowl in the new Seaforth Bowling Lanes for a strike. Moments later Reeve Wm. N. Ball followed with a sec- ond.. strike. --- The brand new $90,000 six -lane bowling alley, complete with auto- matic pinsetters, was officially op- ened when Mayor Daly cut a rib- bon extending across the alley: The ceremony was carried out in the presence -of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kelly, of Seaforth Bowling Lanes, civic officials and an interested audience that crowded the spacious lobby. Mayor Daly arrived by helicop- ter to take part in the opening He had been picked up at his North Main Street residence a few min- utes earlier in a craft Down here by Dominion Helicopters, of King. City, Ont., as a feature of the opening. While bowling is by no means a new recreation in Seaforth, it is nearly 25 years since .alleys last operated here. During the twen- ties and thirties, four lanes were located in the Cardno block. Construction of the nekv alleys— ZION Mrs. Herb Foster and daughter, Mrs. William Fisher, with Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Malcolm recently. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Britton in London on Wednesday. Mrs. Vera• Moore and Mr. B. Keeler, Mitchell, called.on Mr. and Mrs. John, Diehl Wednesday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roney are spending the weekend in Hamilton visiting friends. Mr.. Wayne Pepper` deft for Guelph on Wednesday to attend college. We wish Wayne every success. Alan and Jim Roney with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Al - don Williams, for the weekend. Quite a few attended the shower for Mr. and Mrs. Bev Simpson Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bushfield and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Han- non with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jeffery and attended anniversary service on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barker, Bonnie, Larry and Wendy visited on Sunday with Mr,, and Mrs, Har- vey Hyde, Hensall. 'Nancy Gibb, of North Bay, spent a' few days with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Mal- colm. On Sunday she returned to, North Bay with her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Gibb. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Malcolm vis- ited his mother, Mrs., Alexia Mal- colm, in the Stratford Hospital on Tuesday, and we are pleased to know she will soon be home again. A good crowd from Zion attend- ed anniversary service at Staffa on Sunday. Mr. Fergus Lannin was in Lind- say on Thursday judging Short- horn cattle. Mr. and Mrs. George Pepper and Mr. Dalton Balfour with Mrs. Mary Malcolm on Sunday. Mr, Kenneth Burchill returned home from Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, Seaforth, on Saturday, after being confined there for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hannon and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lawr- ence Hannon attended the Prit- chard and Watson wedding on Sat- urday. Susan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Hannon, was flower - girl. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Han- non and family with Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Jeffery and attended the Staffa anniversary. "'aFARM NEWS .OF_IIURON -._.. Farmers are still planting fall wheat; some fields of wheat are showing green. A few people have filled their silo, but most farmers are waiting until corn matures more. Grain corn is beginning to dent, but good weather is required to get the 'moisture down. Fall pastures are looking better, -but •plowing is difficult due to lack of moisture. Congratulations On the opening of the Fine Modern SEAFORTH BOWLING LANES • HOMESPUN CARPETING " • TESSERA CORLON FLOORING • ASPHALT TILING • FLEXCHROME TILING Flooring requirements were supplied and installed by BOX. FURNITURE Phone 43 : Seaforth Lanes in Full orb Market Street, near Jarvis—be- gan early last summer. The' build- pns27 ctiion, with f ceanmattrat ct block construction, front elevation of 'brick and glass. It is sited on the lot so as to provide lots of parking. The alleys have been installed by Brunswick of Canada. Every- thing is completely automatic, and so efficient are the pin -setting de- vice's that practically no sound can be heard as they tirelessly carry out their task. Bowls are return- ed by an underground duct. A modern coffee bar and dress- ing rooms are designed for the convenience of bowling enthusi- asts. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly come to Seaforth from Stratford. They will live in the Sproat residence, Gode- rich and Sperling Street. Mrs. Kel- ly. is the former Catherine McIver, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McIver, of St. Columban. Since bowling got under way Saturday, plans are being complet- ed for the operation of several local leagues. Organization of these is expected to be completed within a few days and will pro- vide plenty of activity during the fall and winter months. Open bowling is held each weekend. Each alley contains over half -a - mile of maple and pine and some 8,000 nails and is the result of hundreds of hours of work by vet- eran craftsmen and skilled tech- nicians.' - At Brunswick of Canada Dixie plant specially treated wood for the Seaforth Bowling Lanes was first cut tb tongue and groove form. Sections one and one-eighth inches wide and two and three- quarter inches deep were then fit- ted together with the open grain edge uppermost — for superior strength. The half -a -mile of wood in each lane weighs more than 3,000 pounds and consists of •'1,582 feet of pine. A hard, tough wood, maple is used at both ends of the lane where it has to_ withstand the impact of the bowling ball and flying pins. In the middle of the lanes' the open grain of the pine holds the spin- ning ball to its straight or curv- ing path. It gives the bowler the control needed for accurate shots and high scores. Like those of tennis courts and hockey rinks, the dimensions and surface of a bowling lane must conform to the specifications laid down by an organization that gov- erns the game. The specifications for bowling lanes are those of the American Bowling Congress which supervises all international bowl- ing tournaments. .They require the overall bed length. from feu' line to Pit edge —to be 62 feet and 10 and three4., sixteenths of an inch. The width' of the lane has to be at least 41 inches, but not more than 42. Fin- ally, the surface of the lane must be free of any depression, ,groove, high spot or tilt in excess of .forty one -thousandths of an inch. Thousands of falling balls and crashing pins will subject the lanes to rough treatment during the 1060.61 season, Good materials and sound construction, however, .will n enable them to take it and always .provide each bowler with a .per feet playing surface:. During the last five years the. number of bowling ,lances in the country has more than doubled - Thousands of new fans have tars- en up the sport—for fun, relaxa- tion 'and healthful exercise. •It is estimated that one out of every 12 Canadians now bowls and that 117,000 lanes- fire now in use in Canadian centres. To meet the increased, demand for'. bowling products Brunswick of :Callada •opened a 41ew $2,000,000• plant aid bepd office building • ' » e earlyMn...• e company' la. Canadn'•s lax(t- est $trpplies" of bawling egtupMets4; sad source of 75 per cent .of _the. new laltes, b ' bwl pins, ,auto ta. tic pinsetters, And :other pt•oducts Put _ .into Canadian ,l►awilAg estate:' lishments. Its .business v lumen this year is eXpeOted to be tIeubie that of 1959,, and..1,nore than . Qttr' times the total volume in 1957. Seaforth Lanes add a welcome addition to the recreational facilities in the Seaforth district. We are happy to have been able to take part in the construction of the new building. and to have been responsible for"the Plumbing, Heat- ing and Electrical Work, FRANK Plumbing -- Roofing -- Phone 19 KLING LTD. Heating -- Electrical Sheet Metal Work • Seaforth • We're in Business! ENJOY. OWLING at the new SEAFORTH BOWLING LANES NOW OFFICIALLY OPENED! • 6 Brunswick Alleys • Automatic Pinsetters • Gold Crown Equipment • Snack Counter • Good Parking Facilities SPACE FOR NIGHT AND AFTERNOON LEAGUES AVAILABLE OPEN BOWLING EVERY WEEKEND IT'S RECREATION FOR ALL AGES! Bring The Family! Bring Your Friends!, For Information . •, league Bookings ... To Join a Team — Phone 350