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The Huron Expositor, 1961-06-08, Page 1• • 0 • 0 • 102nd Year Whole No. 4869 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1961 -- 10 PAGES Si a 'VOA!' JA Mom Sin. le cow', wd . Cent • McKILLOP SQUARETTES won first in the elementary school class at Dundalk Thursday night, competing against 15 other squares. They received $100 and were invited back Saturday night for exhibition dancing and to receive their plaque and trophy. The group, trained by Mrs. Orville Storey, include, from the, left in couples: Donna Faye Storey and Glen Dolmage; Marie Scott and Jimmie Henderson; Patsy Storey and Billy Henderson; Gail Storey and Murray Henderson. The caller, Larry Scott, holds the plaque, while Dianne Henderson, a spare, holds the trophy the dancers won. Judge. Orders..NewElection For Dublin School Trustees Judge Frank Fingland, in a judg- ment in the Dublin Separate School case, has Ordered a new election for trustees. _Evidenc4 in the case was taken at hearings last week. In his judgment, Judge Fingland states: • Reasons For Judgment This application is brought- -by Joseph L. Ryan, an assessed free- holder, of Roman Catholic Separ- ate Union School Section 2, 3 and • • • • • LIEUT. ROBERT PETER SPIT- TAL graduated Friday from Roy- al Military College, Kingston. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Spittal, who attended the cere- mony, together with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Larone, of Toronto. Lieut. Spittal, who received his degree in General Science, also has been commissioned and goes to the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Petawawa. AMONG THOSE receiving their Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in Convocation Hall on May 31 wasordon Kennedy, son of Mr. and Mrs, Angus Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy is a graduate of St, Columban Separate School, Sea - forth District High ,School and Toronto Teachers' College. Af- ter completing a summet course at the Ontario College of Edu- cation, he will assume a teaching position in association with the Basilian Fathers of Toronto. 4, Hibbert, and 1 McKillop, chal- lenging the election of trustees for the said school section, held on the 15th day of March, 1901. The result of the election,as de- clared at the close of the poll, was as follows: (Exhibit 5): Shea, bores; liruxer, 141; Ducharme, ' Feney, 128; Vog- els, 119; Kale, 118; Murray, 110; Nolan, 107; Williams, 99; Cronin, 97, and the first five named were consequently declared to have been duly elected. On the hearing of the applica- tion before me, the applicant aban- doned all claims of irregularity in the holding of the election, save and except that certain persons voted, who were not entitled to vote, In other words, he conceded that all the proceedings pertaining to the election were in compliance with the procedure as outlined in Section 27 of the Separate Schools Act, R.S.O. 1960, Chapter 368. The appellant challenged the right to vote of a number of per- sons who did vote, under the fol- lowing headings: (a) Twenty-five persons voted, whose only qualifications so to do was based on their being entered on the assessment rolls of the mun- icipalities of McKillop, Hibbert and Logan, under the heading MFNC (which, under The Assessment Act, Section 20, ss. 2, col. 5, means "that such person is entitled to vote at Municipal Elections, but is not to be counted for the purpose of determining a representative in the county council"). (b) Four persons voted, whose names were not entered on the Assessment Rolls of the said local municipalities, and (c) Four situations where each of an owner arid tenant, or ten- ants used the same property as a basis of their right, to vote. Section 26 of the Separate Schools Act reads: "Every i ciliSe- holder or freeholder of the full age of 21 years, who is a supporter of a rural separate school, is en- titled to vote at any election for school trustee or on any school question at any annual or special meeting of the supporters of the school." Therefore,. as the Act designates the persons who are thus entitled to vote at an election of trustees, I believe I have no right to look beyond the four corners of this Act to determine the matter of the qualifications of electors. 1 there= fore must determine the meaning of "householder" or "freeholder" as designated in the said section. In this I am greatly assisted by the decision in Bidal v. Michaud (1952) O.W.N. 271, where the same ques- tion was considered. The trial judge said in part: "In my opinion the words 'house- holder or freeholder' used in s. 25 (now s. 26), as well as in the dec- laration set out in s. 26 (11), (now s. 27 (12), are the equivalent of the words 'owner or tenant' used in The Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1950, c. 24, s. 16 (1), clauses (g) and (h), and also ss. 2, col. 5 (now R.S.O. 1960, c. 23, s. 20 (1) 8 and 9, and (2) col. 5.) The word 'supporter' is the equivalent of the word 'rate- payer'. So that in order to be a voter at the election of a separate school trustee one must qualify by being assessed either as owner or as tenant and being a ratepayer or supporter of the separate school." With this conclusion I am in en- tire agreement, and it would ap- pear therefore, and I so hold, that the 25 persons objected to, because their only designation on the As- sessment Rolls was MFNC, were not entitled to vote. And the same conclusion naturally follows that the four persons who were not shown on one of the assessment rolls would also be ineligible to vote. I can find no basis for the con- tention that owners and tenants may not properly qualify with re- spect to the same property. And I believe, therefore, that the, four situations mentioned above where this prevailed would result in both the owner and tenant or tenants under the circumstances therein indicated being entitled to vote. I must therefore find that the - application should be allowed, and I order a new election to be held, pursuant to the provisions of the Separate Schools Act in that be- half. Since it would be impossible Ito tell if any or all of the persons i who were ineligible to vote voted for the persons receiving the high- est number of votes as declared on the result of the poll, a completely new election must be held. I believe that this is a matter in which the costs of the applicant should be paid by the school sec- tion, and I do order accordingly. Long -Time Fireman, Bandsman Dies Edward John (Pat) Box, former Seaforth businessman and long- time resident passed away in Scott Memorial Hospital on Sunday, June 4. In his 78th year, he had been ill for two weeks. The only surviving member of the family of the late W. T. Box, a pioneer Seaforth manufacturer, and Mary Hartleib, he was a wood- carver by trade, and for a number of years he carried on a cartage business in Seaforth. From 1927 to 1950 he operated a farm west of Seaforth, retiring in 1950. Interested in music, he continu- ed as an active member of the Seaforth Highlanders and other musical organizations throughout his life. For 50 years he had been a member of the Seaforth Fire Brigade and for a time -was Chief. Mr. Box was ..married in Strat- ford in 1913 to Emma Allen, who predeceased him in 1951, There were no children, but he is sur v ved by five nephews, R. S. Box, Edward Box, William Box, Allan McLeod and Norman McLeod, and two nieces, Mrs. Leona Vance and Mrs. Marvin Sherwood. The body rested at the Box Fun- eral Home, where services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. D. Leslie Elder of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Interment fol- lowed in Maitlandbank cemetery. Pallbearers were D. Sills, F. C. J. Sills, F. Case, J. F. Scott, M. E. Clarke and J. C. Crich. Flower - bearers were Fred McGavin, W. Hawkins, E. Montgomery and D. Fry. Complete Staff At High School The staff at SDHS has been com- pleted for the coming year with the appointment of John G. O'Brien, of Bancroft, Ont., to teaeh French. HONOR STUDENTS Announce Prizes At SDHS Event Seaforth District High School students were honored Thursday afternoon for academic and ath- letic .achievements. A feature of the program was the presentation of gifts to several teachers who were retiring from the staff at the end of the school year. The presentations were made by Bob Elliott and Cathie Eckert, of the Student Council, to Miss El- ford, Mrs. Hannan, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Donald, Miss Miller and Mr. Don Pullan. Miss Pamela Stapleton was pre- sented with a plaque, marking the Huron Secondary School Associa- tion senior girls track and field championship, which she won at Clinton recently. Other awards were: Girls' Championships - Junior champion, - Dianne Engel; inter- mediate champion, Nancy Dale; senior champion, Pamela Staple- ton. Boys' Championships - Junior champion, Bruce Whitmore; inter- mediate champion, John Patter- son; senior champion, Gordon Ross. Special Trophies -Duncan Cup, highest scoring girl, Pamela Stap- leton; Barber Cup, highest scoring intermediate or „senior boy, Gor- don Ross; Ballantyne Cup, highest scoring junior boy, Bruce Whit- more; Sills Cup, outstanding ath- lete in the school, William Camp- bell. Rifle Shooting - Strathcona award: best shot in the school, Donald Muegge ; Whyte Cup, awarded to the student accumulat- ing the most points in the Poultry High School Section at the Sea - forth Fall Fair, James Papple. McGavin Shield, awarded to the outstanding student in agriculture, Bruce Whitmore. Public Speaking Awards -Junior champion: Savauge Trophy, Robe Doig; Senior Champion, McLean Trophy, Pearn McLean. G. A. Whitney Award -A Bosh - art cedar chest to the Grade IX student with the highest marks in the Christmas and Easter ex- aminations, Barbara Holland. C. M. Smith Memorial Trophy - To be awarded to the student ob- taining the highest marks in the school at Christmas • and Easter, Gisela Helbig. Academic Shields To the student from each grade with the highest marks in the Christmas and Easter examinations -Grade IX, Barbara Holland; Grade X, Barbara Turnbull; Grade XI, Gisela Helbig; Grade XII, Marie Strong; Grade XIII, Glenn Coutts. School Crests -To students of the second and third year who ob- tain the recfuired academic stand- ing: Nora Anderson, Joyce Brown, Mary Crich, Geraldine Dennis, Kathleen Doerr, Mary Flannery, Robert Munn, Darrell Schneider, Brian Traviss, Barbara Turnbull, Bruce Whitmore, Margaret Elgie, Gisela Helbig, Ldis Scott. To not more than one student for contribution to the work of Confirm New Industry Here Establishment of a new Sea - forth industry is definite, ac- cording to W. T. Teall, Presi- dent of Robert Bell Industries Ltd. Mr. Teall said the industry could not be identified at the moment. However, space had been rented in one of the R.B.I.L. buildings, and it was expected that operations would commence shortly, he said, art or dramatics in the school: Bri- an Traviss. To not more than one student for contribution to music in the school: Margaret Hilien. To riot more than two girls and two boys for athletic attainment - Margaret Ann Stapleton, Pamela (Continued on Page 4) St. Columban Obsery Ordination Anniversar The 25th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. John J. Mc - Cowell was celebrated at a Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Columban Roman Catholic Church Tuesday morning. Father McCowell, who was born in Ingersoll, attended St. Peter's Seminary in London and was or- dained in London on June.,' 1936. He came to St. Columban parish in December, 1951, from St. Mar- tin's in London. During the 10 years he has been in St. Columban, an extensive program of remodel- ling and improving the church pro- perty has been carried out. The celebrant of the Solemn High Mass on Tuesday was Father McCowell, with Father Mulkern, Windsor, as deacon, and Father Doyle, Zurich, as sub -deacon. Pres - REV. JOHN J. McCOWELL, of St. Columban Roman Catholic Church, marked the 25th annivers- ary of his ordination on Tuesday. Following a special High Mass, organizations within the parish made presentations to mark the occasion. Shown here are Mrs. Albert Cronin, representing the CWL, Father McCowell 'and Frank Murray representing the parishioners. (lixpositor picture by Phillips). Tuckersmith_ council Sets Fire Agreements in the Township of Tuckersmith. Clerk James I. McIntosh was in- structed to write the Ausable Riv- er Conservation Authority to indi- cate agreement on the cost-sharing program of thie flood control pro- ject in Hensall. Providing the On- tario Government will pay 50% of the total cost, the Township of Tuckersmith agrees to pay 5% if the Village of Hensall pays 95% of the remaining costs. The completed McKenzie Muni- cipal Drains Improvement receiv- ed certification -from' the engineer- ing firm of Archibald, Gray & Mc- Kay, and council instructed the clerk to pay the balance of the account and the deposit cheque to William Lawrence. The clerk was instructed to make payment of the allowances and to call pay- ment by August 1 on the McKen- zie Drain. Council agreed to retain the Town of Clinton Fire Brigade for the period May 9, 1961, to January 9, 1962, for the sum of $133.35. Approval was given for Tucker - smith to join the Mayors' and Reeves' Association, The following accounts were passed for payment: Warble fly spraying and inspector's fees, $1,- 114.70; advertising and supplies, $164.30; Thamer Nursing Home, $92.75; Fred Adams, dump, $22.50; Seaforth Fire Brigade, $16: A. M. Harper & Co., auditors, $600; Mc- Kenzie Drain acct., $374.80; Ad- ams Drain acct., $5.40; Equitable Life Insurance, $13.50; Drainage assistance, $1,200; salary and al- lowance. $225.77; Receiver,General of Canada, $15.90; Town of Clin- ton, fire brigade retaining fee, $133.35; roads, $5,782.66. Council adjourned to meet on July 4, at 8 P.m:- McKILLOP COUNCIL MEETS Reconstruction of one-fifth of a mile of road to eliminate curves was authorized when McKillop Council met Monday evening. The section of road involved is be- tween concessions 4 and 5, and op- posite lot 23, just east of Grieve's bridge. The work is to be com- pleted by August 1. Road Superintendent Wilson Lit- tle, who took over his duties that day, was instructed to obtain ten- ders for the work. Reeve Dan Beuermann presided and all members of council were presen t. Council accepted the auditor's report as presented by Monteith & Monteith, and approved payment of $425. Of this amount, $17.50 will be recovered from each of 10 schools. Approval was given road vouch- ers totalling $1,397.19, and advanc- es of $3,000 to the McKillop Muni- cipal Phone and $500 to the Dol - mage Drain were also agreed on. Report of Wilbur Hoegy cover- ing cattle spraying was received. In all, 12,138 head were sprayer, including 916 brushed. Council will meet on June 19, and again on July 3. Tuckersmith Township Council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth. All members were present and Warden Forsyth presided. Three bids were received for the 'construction of the Elgie Muni- cipal Drains Improvement. Council accepted the bid submitted by Roth Brothers, Wellesley, Ont., at a bid price of $1,795. Other bids were: Frank Kistner, $1,950, and Robert Rowcliffe, $2,000. Reeve Forsyth was instructed to order the necessary tile for the Elgie Drain. A by-law to authorize the Town- ship of Tuckersmith to enter into an agreement with the Township of Stanley with respect to the Brucefield Voluntee Fire Brigade, was passed and one copy forward- ed to the Township of Stanley. A second by-law, to appoint James I. McIntosh clerk -treasurer and tax collector for -the Township of Tuck- ersmith, was passed. Township auditor, A. M. Harper, C.A., read the auditor's report for the year ending December 31, 1960, which council adopted. The follow- ing were billed for their share of the audit: Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone Co., $125; School Area No. 1, $100; and SS No. 3, $15. Wilmer Broadfoot waited on council and presented his account to date for his duties as warble fly inspector. Hubert Cooper also presented his biII for warble fly spraying of 7,017 head of cattle FORMER REEVE OF HIBBERT,` EDGAR BUTSON DIES IN HOSPITAL A former reeve and councillor of Hibbert Township, Edgar James Butson, of Hibbert Township, pass- ed away at Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, Seaforth, on Sunday, June 4, after six weeks of illness. He was in his 74th year. Largely attended funeral serv- ices were held Tuesday when mem- bers of Perth County Council at- tended in a body. The deceased was married in Hibbert Township in 1915 to Rita Wood. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Gladys, Mrs. Gor- don Coulson, Rodney; Ina, Mrs. J. T. Atkinson, Seaforth, and one son, William G. Butson, Hibbert. Also surviving are two brothers, Earl, of Staffa, and Leslie, of Hibbert, and one sister, Mrs. Eva Tuffin, of Staffa, and six grandchildren. Mr. Butson received his elemen- tary education in Hibbert Town- ship and attended Seaforth Colleg- iate Institute. He was a lifetime farmer. Interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of his native township, he served as a councillor, was reeve of Hibbert for four years, and was a faithful member. of Staffa United Church. The body rested at the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Seaforth, until Tuesday, when Rev. Bert Daynard conducted funeral serv- ices at 2 p.m. Burial was in Stafla cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernie Ross, Alf Ross, Sr., Harold Coleman, Alex Miller, Frank Miller and Ce - 2 Bowman. Flowerbearers were K Coulson Jack Butson, Donald Coleman and Alfred Ross, Jr. Accident -Series Sends Area Men To Scott Memorial When his clothes caught fire as he was tending a bon -fire and grass fire Monday evening, Harvey Byer - man suffered serious burns to his arms, legs and right hand. He is a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital. Mr. Byerman was burning grass at the rear of his South Main Street residence when the flames appear- ed to explode and envelop him. He was able to get to his home where he was attended by Dr. M. W. Stapleton and removed io hospital. H. Maloney in Hospital Harold Maloney, Seaforth street foreman, who was removed to hos- pital Friday with what was feared to be a heart condition, is recover- ing and is expected to be released in a few days, according to Mayor E. Daly. Mayor Daly said Alvin Price was acting as street foreman during Mr. Maloney's illness. W. L. Whyte Injured When his left hand became caught in a grain auger with which he was working at his Hullett farm Tuesday of last' week, W. L. Whyte received serious injuries to his fin- gers. Ho is a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital. Student Injured Billie Taylor, 11, a Grade 5 stu- dent at Hensall Public School, was injured Tuesday while playing ball. A bat slipped and struck him on the forehead, causing a gash that required five stitches to close. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor. SDHS Students Name Officers Recent voting among students at Seaforth District High School for election of Student Council officers resulted as follows: President, Dorothy Boyes; vice- president, Bill Uhler; secretary, Gwen Storey; treasurer, Marie Strong. ent in the Sanctuary` weie Nonsi nor Morrison, St. 'MOMS, and Rev. William Nigh, C.S,)3., Assumption University- Tile sermon was .denv, ered by Monsignor Forestall, St, Peter's Seminary, London. At the cbnclusion of the mass, an address was read and a parch. ment scroll and purse presented to Father McCowen on behalf of the parishioners. Other presentations were made on behalf of the Catholic Women's League, the St. Columban high school students, the eleinentary school children of the parish, and the altar boys. Later, dinner was served in the - rectory to the visiting priests. • Prove Water and Oil Don't Mix The combination of recently oil- ed streets and a sudden cloud- burst Thursday afternoon played havoc with a number of Seaforth lawns and basements. Throughout the day, crews had been at work applying oil to Sea - forth streets. In some cases the oil had set, but on most streets there had not been an opportunity for it to penetrate, and it lay on the surface when the rains came. Proving the old adage that oil and water don't mix, the oil was carried by the flood waters across sidewalks, lawns and into a num- ber of basements when surface drains were unable to cope with the deluge. The storm lasted less than an hour, and while the flood waters drained away quickly, noth- ing could disturb the oily film that remained. Set Schedule For Juvenile Ball The Juvenile baseball schedule for this district was drawn up,this week. Teams entered include Seb- ringville, Seaforth, Clinton and Hensall. The first home game for the Seaforth team is Tuesday, June 20, at the recreation grounds. June: 20-Sebringville at Seaforth 20 -Clinton at Seaforth 29-Seaforth at Hensall,, July :^ 3---Seaforth at Sebringville 5-Hensall at Seaforth 7-Seaforth at Clinton 1Q-Seaforth at Hensall 12-Sebringville at Seaforth 17-Seaforth at Sebringville 19 -Clinton at Seaforth 21-Seaforth at Clinton Plan Early Start On Work At Queen's The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario Monday announced ap- proval of liquor licence applica- tions from New American Hotel, Brussels, and Queen's Hotel, Sea - forth. Licenses granted were: New American Hotel - public house, men only; Queen's Hotel -lounge, dining lounge and public house men only. Application for the Queen's Ho- tel licences was made by Alex Has= san and nanny Shousher, and was considered by the board at a hear- ing in Kitchener on May 1. Mr. Hassan, who bought the Queen's last September told The Expositor Wednesday that he ex- pected to be in town and com- plete arrangements for remodel. ling the building next week. Long a landmark at the corner of Main and Goderich Streets, the Queen's Hotel was erected in 1877. It has 'not been in use for several years. Call Firemen As Mattress Burns Firemen were called to the Com- mercial Hotel Saturday evening when smoke poured from an upper window. According to Fire Chief J. F. Scott, smoke originated in a mat- tress in a room occupied by Vic Shaw, and was believed to have started from a cigarette. He set damage at $100. Advise Promotions In Seaforth Co-op Move The Board of Directors of the Seaforth Farmers Co-operative have announced the promotion of Bert Garrett to the position of Manager, effective .July 3, 1961. For the past two years Mr. Garrett has been book- keeper at the Seaforth Co-op. Before that he spent two years with the Brucefield , branch of the Hensall Co- operative, where he gained valuable experience in mix- ing and milling feeds. Mr. Garrett was raised on a farm in Tuckersmith, and spent four years on the Council of that township. The present manager, Lloyd Rotvat, will go to the field Staff of the Local's Division of the United CO- operatives of Ontario. Mr. ftowat, who has been serine _R.., in the community, is hopeful the eh e'will not rel uric' B. Garrett him to move his family,from Seafot'tb. w e