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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1961-02-16, Page 8$—•T7 BM MOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., FEBRUARY 1.6, 1961 REINTSALL COUPLE MQTOI ° TRIP TO CALIFORNIA PRODUCES INTERESTING INCIDENTS Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Noakes, Hen- sall, Who are vacationing in Ari- zOna, supplied the following travel- ogue to The Expositor Hensall cor- respondent. This is the second in a series on their visit to that State: "My sister has moved from the Trailer Court, on the Rio Grande, £o a new subdivision 10 miles west of Tucson in the foothills. It is a beautiful place. They built a "Cap- abana" on the trailer which makes a laundry room, bedroom= -and sit- ting room extra. For heat and cooking they use natural gas; hy- dro and water services installed in the court; hardtop streets and maildelivery— v ry modern. The nights get cool; sometimes ' get frost, but the cost of heating and cooking is only $2.85 per month during the winter. The residents here are retired or semi -retired; some go to other states for the summer, as it gets very hot here. Some work in other States and loaf around here in the winter. This desert county has not too much to see, unless one has a car to get around in. However, I take long hikes out to the cotton fields and orange groves—all very inter- esting. The mountains are won- derful. In the morning one thinks they are about half a mile away, but after walking toward them for half an hour finds them about as close as when he starts. -Tucson is a very pretty city. Date palms line the streets; nice buildings and parks. It has a float- , ing population of about 150,000, made up of all kinds of people— Mexican, Indian and White. The ' stores are lovely and I never tire of window shopping. There is one large parking building, five storeys high, built in a circular design, with parking space on each floor. Merchandise is priced very rea- sonable, especially cotton goods. I got wandering about and saw some inviting benches, so I sat and rested awhile on the grounds of the Masonic Temple, which is a good building, with date palms, cacti and beautiful flowers around It. The sun is very warm now, about 70. I am making a few notes as I sit here. (I'm thinking of what kind of weather it is back home. Snowing, maybe! Useless stuff; none in the fields where it might do some good; always in the lane, on the walks and steps, SUPERTEST Super Heat FURNACE 011. STOVE OIL You've tried the rest ... now try the best ! HAROLD CONNELL Phone 767•W or 264 SEAFORTH Valentine _SUPPER Northside United Church Thursday, Feb. 16 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ADULTS $1.25 CHILDREN, under 12, 50c Bring the family and enjoy a Turkey Dinner ! ALL KINDS of. INSURANCE W. E. SOUTHGATE MAIN ST. : SEAFORTH Phone 334 -- Res. 540 always pushing it around and cuss- ing it; tomorrow, do the same thing over again. If the weather gets milder, there is ice; still use- less, but the old scorns tell us it is healthy. I'm afraid I don't be- lieve in Santa anymore; as far as I'm concerned, snow is for the Eskimo and ice is for the refrig- erator! This might not be the healthiest place to live, but believe me, it suits "yours truly" just fine. Of course, you lucky people don't have to mow lawns and fuss around the gardens, watering and trimming the geranium hedges. Well, I'd better get moving; lots more to see. Just saw a sign: "For Sale: Power mower, $20; also do ironing!" We have had five wonderful days in Arizona and do Ilove this sun- shine every day, the mountain air and cool nights. I sleep like a babe and eat like a horse. What more do I want? Tomorrow night we will be on our wa3 to Califor- nia. Our bus leaves soon after six, but we were in lots of time to check our luggage, so I have time to look around. Things haven't changed much since we were here a few years ago; the same Indian sitting there selling his trinkets; the same panhandlers outside holding out their hands for a dime for coffee, but everyone has a right to make a living. They are calling now for the bus, so we must say good-bye to Arizona for now—the most wonder- ful climate in the winter (one man's opinion). First stop: Phoenix. This appears to be a Large city, judging by the time it took to go through it. It is almost dark, but I should say it is an agricultural district, as' we saw several yards with farm machinery and Case tractors. I think sometime I must stop off here and look around. Next morning and we are in California. The mountains are green; the valleys are filled with orange and lemon groves, and grapes growing up the mountain slopes; farm houses tucked in the shelter, snug and warm. "What a wonderful place to spend the rest of my days!" Further along the way villages are built on the slopes of the hills to make room for new super high- ways being built. Four -lane high- ways are in order from now on. Bulldozers cutting into the side of the hills! Bigger and better high- ways! Where will it end? Stop- ped for half an hour in Los An- geles for breakfast—not too long. The bus driver is responsible for the passengers, and with us old age pensioners aboard and all these movie stars around, he can't take chances. We are on our way up Hollywood Boulevard and onto an eight -line highway, hills on either side—big mansions scattered along them. This is Beverly Hills, and a beau, tiful sight it is! Traffic on this highway is terrific. The four -lane one on our left, going into Los An- geles, is jammed full, I don't know where everybody is rushing to 'but Los Angeles is a large city. Now there are highways in every direc- tion I look—overpasses, under and around. T am almost dizzy watch- ing cars and trucks. We are fol- lowing ollowing the shoreline; the hills come down to -the highway on ohe side, and the ocean on the other. This four -line brings us to Santa Barbara, where we stop for lunch at a place on the side of a hill overlooking the ocean. All for this time; more to fol- low. The scenery is beautiful. ELECTRIC HEAT POPULAR Electric home heating continues to gain in popularity. At the be- ginning of the year" 1,000 residen- tial installations were completed or under way, double the figure for 1959. HURON COUNTY WHEAT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING will be held in The Agricultural Board Rooms, CLINTON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, at 2:00 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER — REG. MYERS Past President Ontario Wheat Producers Association This organization has done a good job. It will do better with your suggestions at the Annual Meeting. RUSSELL BOLTON, Chairman J. C. HEM,INGWAY, Sec.-Treas. Huron Progressive Conservative Association Annual Meeting Election of Officers Charles A. Best, M.P. (Halton) Guest Speaker CLINTON LEGION HALL Saturday, Feb. 18th, 1961 at 2 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME Area Township Councils Set Salaries, Rates for 196a Appoint Sprayer in Logan Wilbur Hoegy, Brodhagen, was again awarded the spraying of cattle for warble fly at 8A cents per head, and R. Buuck reappoint- ed as inspector for the Township of Logan at their regular meeting Monday. All members were pres- ent. Clerk K. J, Reaney was in- structed to advertise for tenders to crush and haul approximately 20,000 yards of gravel and three concrete culverts for consideration at the March 6th meeting. There being no appeals on the Anderson Municipal Drain, the court of revisign was dispensed with and the by-law finally pass- ed. A grant of $10 to the St. John Ambulance was authorized. Road accounts amounting to $3,326.16 and general accounts totalling $1,- 729.13 were ordered paid. d. The meetingA adjourned to meet again March 6, at 1 p.m. Hibbert Sets Standing Fee At the regular meeting of Hib- bert council, a grant of $25.00 was donated to the Perth County Farm Safety Council, to aid in promot- ing more safety around the farm. Clerk Roy Burchill was instruct- ed to notify owners of lands in the O'Reilly Drain that the engineer's report will be read and considered at the next meeting, held March 6, in the afternoon. F. Harburn was engaged to spray for warble fly control in the township at 9 cents per head per spray. Gravel tenders will be 'ad- vertised for, approximately 15,500 cubic yards gravel, and tenders will be opened at the next meet- ing. A resolution was passed allow- ing the road superintendent and the grader operator $150.00 per month each for standing time, if there is not enough work available to earn this amount, for the months of January, February, March and December 1961. Appli- cations for caretaker for the hall for 1961 were called for, but these were held over until the next meet- ing. Grants From Hallett Hullett council at. their February session granted $100 to each of the three agricultural societies which serve the township—Clinton, Blyth and Seaforth. At the same time, a grant of $25 was made to the Hur- on Soil and Crop Improvement As- sociation. Tenders are being called by the township for the spraying of cat- tle for warble fly control, for a warble fly inspector at 90c per hour and 5c, per mile, and for the purchase of 800 pounds of warble fly powder. The road superintendent was in- structed to advertise for tenders for hauling and crushing gravel. T by- law was passed for the road ap- propriation for 1961. The amount approved by the Department of Highways is $52,000 for regular road expenses, -The group agreed to pay $35 toward convention ex- penses, for all township officials attending either the Good Roads Convention or the Rural Municipal- ities Association Convention. Council adjourned to meet Mon- day, March 6, at 1:30 p.m. -• Howick Forwards Resolution A regular meeting of Howick Township council was held in the Clerk's office. All members were present and the reeve, Arthur Gib- son, was in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read, and on motion of Strong and Haskins were adopted as read. The following motions were car- ried. Moved by Haskins and Strong, that we request the Department of Highways to make transfers for allottments in the 1960 road esti- mates as follows: $6,000 from new machinery to construction of roads; $2,000 from maintenance of roads to construction of roads, and $800 from maintenance of' bridges to construction of bridges., Gibson and King: That we in- struct the clerk and road superin- tendent to prepare a bylaw for the 1961 road expenditures. Strong and Icing: That Bylaw No. 4-61 of the Township of How - ick for the year 1961, a bylaw ap- pointing a livestock valuer, as read the third time, be finally passed. Gibson and King: That we join the Association of Assessing Offi- cers of Ontario. Haskins and King: That we give a grant of $25 to the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Associa- tion. Strong' and King: That we give the St. John Ambulance the sum of $10. Strong and Haskins: That we ac- cept the budget as presented by the Recreation Committee, Strong and Haskins: That we ac- cept the tax, roll as returned to the Treasurer, Gibson and Haskins: That we give the Norwell High School Dis- trict Board our approval for capi- tal expenditures of $14,565. King and Strong: That we adver- tise for applications for warble fly program inspector. Haskins and R. Gibson: That we advertise for tenders for warble fly spraying. Strong and Haskins: That we for- ward the following resolution to the Ontario Association of Rural Mun- icipalities: Whereas the new regu- lations under the authority of the Ontario Water Resources Commis- sion Act places the obligation for inspection of plumbing on the mun- icipality, therefore be it resolved that the rural areas of townships be given the authority to delegate the inspection of plumbing installa- tions to the sanitary inspectors of the County Health Unit within their county. ' Haskins and King: That we order the warble fly powder from R, 11. Carson & Son for the year 1961. Haskins and R. Gibson: That any member of council and Clerk and Treasurer wishing to attend the Rural Municipalities and Good Roads convention receive $30 and $40 expenses, respectively. Haskins and Strong: That the re- creation accounts as approved be paid. Strong and R. Gibson: That the road accounts as approved be paid. King and Haskins: That the fol- lowing accounts be paid: Hays, Prest, Hays, $15; Listowel Banner, $4.40; Association of Assessing Of- ficers, $10; Jim Renwick, $4; Hur- on Soil and Crop Association, $25; Bob Campbell, $90; welfare abets., $496.23; W. E. Whitfield, $175.00; Municipal World, $46.60; Town of Palmerston, $2,030.90; J. H. Pol- lock, $103.25; Recreation Commit- tee, $188.52; St. Johe Ambulance, $10; Robert Gibson, $15; Art Gib- son, $25.65; road account, $3,709.91. Haskins and Strong: That we do now adjourn to meet again March 6, or at the call of the reeve. Usborne Sets Salaries Usborne council met in regular monthly session at Elimville on Tuesday afternoon as agreed prior to adjournment of the inaugural meeting January 3rd, Present were Reeve Clayton Smith and Council- lors Harold Hunter, George Frayne, Ward Hern and Archie Ethering- ton. At 1:15 p.m. the reeve called the meeting to order. Minutes of the inauguar meeting were read, Moved by Hunter and Frayne, that the minutes of the inauguar meet- ing be hereby adopted as recorded. Council was advised that Del- ler's Tile were proceeding with de- liveries to the Towle Drain as a carryover order from last year. The Reeve and Clerk reported on the Mid -Western Ontario Develop- ment Association dinner meeting held in Goderich on January 11. Appointments, salaries and rates of pay, Bylaw No. 1, 1961, was giv- en second and third readings. Mov- ed by Mern and Etherington, that Bylaw No. 1, 1961, be finally pass- ed. Department of Highways bylaw providing for increase in road sup- erintendent's salary was read and was approved on motion by Ether- ington and Frayne. Road gravelling tenders, with District Municipal Roads Engineer N. E. Neilans m attendance, were opened as follows (first figure for crushing and delivery, second fig- ure for crushing and stock piling): G. Elliott and M. Masse, Clinton, 62c perr cubic yard, 36c per cubic yard; Sandy Construction -Ltd., Goderich, 63c and 33c; F. A. Stone- house & Son Ltd., Sarnia, 63c and 35c; J. D. Newbigging, Appin, 65c and 36c; Lyle McBeth, Sarnia, 67c and 35c; Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd., Clinton, 67c and 40c; R. H. Jennison Ltd., Grand Bend, 69c and 39c; Ray Ireland, London, 71c and 37c, Frayne and Hern: That 1961 gravelling contract be awarded to 'G. Elliott and M. Masse at their tender price of 62c for crushing and delivery and 36c for crushing and stock piling and certified cheque for $500 provided by Geo. F. Elliott Construction Ltd as guar- antee be accepted. Tenders for construction of Towle Municipal Drain were open- ed as follows: Frank Kistner, Dub- lin, $2,000; Robert Rowcliffe, Hen- sel', $2,44. Hern and Hunter: The contract to construct the Towle Drain be awarded to Frank Kist- ner at his tender price of $2,000, and his certified cheque for $200 as guarantee be accepted. The report on the audit for 1960, filed by A. M. Harper & Co., was read and -studied by council. The report showed: The operations for the year resulted in a surplus of $795.77 after providing for $4,934.34 of the 1959 deficit. Moved by Frayne and Hern that, the report on the audit for 1960, made by A. M. Harper & Co., be accepted. Deputy tax collector Mrs. B. M. Woods reported total 1960 taxes col- lected was $128,23L84; 1960 ar- rears, $8,355.14; interest and pen- alty collected, $19.33. Treasurer N. G. Clarke reported receipt of $303.95 in accounts receivable from the road superintendent; other re- ceipts, $7,453.60; balance of cash as of January 31, $1,239.56. Road superintendent W. J. Rout-_es•were enlarged they would all be ly reported to council and present- ed road accounts amounting to a total voucher of $1,840.78 for pay- ment. Moved by Frayne and Eth- erington: That the road superin- tendent's report be accepted and the road accounts paid, Moved by Frayne and Hunter, that application be made for the balance of the provincial subsidy on the total 1960 road expenditure of $61,532.80. Moved by Ethering- ton and Hern, That this council approves the fidelity bonds held on behalf of the treasurer, tax collector and deputy tax collector and the place of keeping. Hunter and Hern: That Fred Har- burn be re-engaged, to do the spray- ing for warble fly at 9c per head per spray and supply powder at 40c per pound in bales, and 53c in un ac - pound packages. Hunter and Frayne: That a grant of $25 be made to the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement As- sociation in support of the annual seed fair. Assessment court of revision for 1961 is set up by the reeve and council subscribing to the oath of office. Moved by Hunter and Fray office. Hunter and Frayne: That a 1960 tax rebate of $2.31 be made to Kirkton street light ratepayers and adjourn the court. Etherington and Hern: That the current accounts vouchers of $1,- 123.64 be paid. Council agreed to hold the March meeting on Monday afternoon, Mar. 6th. Area Donors Aid . Muscular Dystrophy Fund Despite a period of mild eco- nomic recession in Canada, one voluntary health association of Canada reports that its donations in 1960 had reached the highest peak in its history, with contribu- tions totalling over $337,000. Arthur Minden, Q.C., president of The Muscular Dystrophy Asso- ciation of Canada, attributed the increase to a growing concern among the public over the menace of muscular dystrophy to Cana- dian children. "Both the public, and the research scientists," said Mr. Minden, "seem to be deter- mined that the mystery of the cause of this disease shall not long remain unsolved." a In Seaforth, the Fire Brigade, assisted by the Cubs and Scouts, collected $104.29. Other area towns reporting for the 1960 campaign include: Blyth, Firemen, $7.00; Brucefield, Firemen, $3.43; Brus- sels,.Firemen, Scouts, $14.00; Hen_ salt, Firemen, $42.37; Zurich, Wo- men's o men's Institute, Guides and Brown- ies, $8.00. Returns are not com- plete from all of these centres. Three hundred and thirty com- munities took part in this year's campaign, which ran for a week during November. Canadian fire departments have always been the chief money raisers for MDAC and in the 1960 campaign 250 fire de- partments carried out door-to-door canvasses and other fund raising measures. Service clubs, Scouts and Guides also were active qn behalf of the association. BLYTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, LAYS PLANS FOR ` SUCCESSFUL YEAR There was a very good attend- filled: ante at the annual meeting of Blyth Diplomas of merit were present - Agricultural Society held in Mem- ed by Albert Bacon to two past orial Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 7. This presidents, Gilbert Nethery and was a dinner meeting, supplied by William Gow.' Addresses of appre- the women's committee of the so- ciation were read by Jack Tam- ciety, blyn and Lorne Hunking. Immediately following the din- Doug Miles. suggested the prize ner, Vice -President Albert Bacon list for juniors in livestock be re - presided for the business meeting, vised, as in his opinion, there and in his remarks expressed re- are too many ruplications, but he gret at the inability of George assured the society that as long as Watt to carry on as president, due Blyth held a fair, his ,office will to an unfortunate accident, and co-operate, and if they extended -also Mrs. Lloyd Ortelli, as secre- in invitation, the Championship tary-treasurer, as she and her bus- Show will be held in Blyth. band are leaving the village. The dates of the annual provin- Doug Miles, Huron County agri- tial convention were announced as cultural representative, explained February 22 and 23. It was sug- a farm safety meeting to be held gested the president and chairman in Clinton during March, and ask- of the ladies' committee attend the ed that two representatives be sent convention. from the society to tliis meeting. Ways and means of creating an Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Taylor will at- interest in the fair, in the village tend this meeting. and community were discussed. The conveners of the various In Mr. Miles' brief address, he committees reported on the fair. stated: "The problem you have Lorne Hunking, in reporting for been facing today is no different the Beef Cattle class, stated there- than what many other societies are was a good Hereford show from facing." We have to take a serious four exhibitors, but other breeds look at our whole county which is were not so good. The quality was strictly agricultural. You have a good, but lacked numbers. community in Blyth and it is your Simon .Hallahan reported a good right to have a fair, but we have showing of dairy cattle, but not to take a look at ourselves and enough competition. Walter Scott change our way of thinking. Volun- said, "There was an outstanding tary labor is not going to be as showing of sheep." Albert Bacon available as it once was. Set the cannot understand why more peo- stage for the changing outlook of ple do not exhibit hogs, but was the agricultural people. You need pleased to have had five exhibi- and your community needs a show tors. window for agriculture, and that William Gow reported on the show window is your fair." field crop competition in corn." Jim Mair, vice-president of the "There were 20 competitors and ;provincial association, stated: "The some very good fields, considering small fair is not the culprit. If a the dry.' weather, but Mr. Gow society is living up to its obliga- would like to have more complete tions, it matters not whether it is the competition by exhibiting at a small or large fair. People are the fair. "• apt to attend a fair as a spectator Mrs. Lorne Scrimgeous, conven- rather than a participant." er of domestic science, reported Mr. Mair presided for the elec there were more entries in her tion of the required 12 directors: department, and the quality was Bill Taylor, Walter Scott, Lawrence on a par with other years. Mrs. Nesbitt, Albert Bacon, Robert Hen - Wellington Good stated there had ry, Bill Gow, James McCall, Lorne never 'been a better showing of Hunking, Boyd Taylor, Geo. Watt, flowers, but her section lacked Geo. Nesbitt and Orville McGowan. space for showing the flowers at- From this board of directors the tractively. Mrs. Stanley Chellew executive was elected, namely: stated there was a lot more en- Past president, George Watt; pres- tries in the needlework, arts and ident, Albert Bacon; first vice - crafts, and the quality was excel- president, James McCall; second lent. vice-president, Lorne Hunking. The Mrs. Clem Galbraith reported dates for the 1961 fair were set for for the junior section, stating there September 19 and 20, was great enthusiasm in her' de- ' Following the main meeting, the partment, and felt sure if the class- directors .met and appointed Mrs. James McCall, secretary -treasurer. FORD TRACTOR FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT • FRANCHISE Available in the Seaforth Area • Complete Farm Equipment Line • Top Line Industrial Equipment • Solid Growth Organization • ExcelIent Profit Opportunities • World's Largest Selling Diesel Tractors • Highly Respected, Proven and. 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Sedan 75.00 PRICED TO CLEAR — No Reasonable Offer Refused — • • at Seaforth Motors Phone 541 -- Seaforth COUNTY OF HURON TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES Sealed tenders will be received by the under- signed until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7th, 1961 for the supply of 1961 requirements for: TENDER NO. 61-104—Tires and Tubes „ TENDER NO. 61-105—Wire Fence (Type 842) and Steel Posts TENDER NO. 61-106—Cedar Fence Posts TENDER NO. 61 -107 --Pressure Treated 2 x 4's TENDER NO. 6T-,--3/4" Fir Plywood GIS Tender must be submitted on County forms available at the Office of the undersigned. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. W. BRITNELL County Engineer County of Huron Court House GODERICH, ONTARIO • ti • 4 • • 1 1 10)