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A HEAVY WINDSTORM, accompanied by teaming rain,
Monday evening played havoc with several trees on Seaforth
streets. Here, PUC employee Ron Drager helps clear limbs
of a tree which fell on a car parked on' George Street East,
whe
Jack Huber andthe rLloyd BJohn edard. ]ooks on. Others (Expo (Expositor photo b watching
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p y Philips).
VALUE JAMBOREE
Tax Deadline
Thursda
Deadline -
Thursday Night
Today is the last day in stores in Seaforth remain open
which shoppers may save the until 10 o'clock tonight (Thurs-
three per • cent sales tax. The day).
tax goes into effect on Friday. Special features include a
Seaforth merchants have torchlight parade, band pro -
stressed that they are anxious gram and a street dance. In
to co-operate in extending ev- addition, of course, Seaforth
ery opportunity to buy before stores are offering special va-
the tax becomes effective. The lues.
Highlight will come at 10:15,
when drawing for prizes offer-
ed by a number of Seaforth
merchants takes place.
Value - conscious shoppers
have listened to the ads which
advise: "Shop now—save that
tax." Business has been good,
merchants say, particularly in
the more expensive lines,
where the• tax represents a
substantial amount.
Meanwhile, not only merch-
ants but people in a wide range
of occupations are planning
procedures they will use in
collecting the tax,
Provincial Treasurer James
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Winthrop Meets
Clinton As HFL
Finals Begin
Winthrop will play the sec-
ond in a best -of -three series in
Clinton Thursday night as a
result of playoff schedule drawn
at a meeting in Winthrop Hall
Friday evening.
The third game, if necessary,
will be held at .Winthrop on
September 7.
In the second series, Brussels
is in Goderich August 31, with
a return game in Brussels Sep-
tember 5. The third game, if
necessary, is lq Goderich Sep-
tember 9.
Winthrop Loses Opener
Winthrop lost the first game
of their semi-final series with
Clinton RCAF, when they lost
a close game by. a score of 2-1.
This marked the first loss for
the Winthrop team after 29
consecutive games without de-
feat.
Clinton led 1-0 at half-time.
in the second halg they made
it 2-0 on a corner kick before
Winthrop found the range, with
John Boven scoring for Win-
throp. Winthrop carried most
of the play in the last half, but
couldn't notch the equalizer.
The next game will be play-
ed in Clinton on Thursday,
August 31.
WINTHROP — Goal, Hugh
Flynn; defence, Mero, Pepper,
13i11 Kerr; halves: Earl Dolmage,
Bert Dennis, Neil Dolmage; for-
wards: Ken McClure, George
Love, Tom Love, John Boven,
Ron McClure; alt.: Wayne Dol -
mage, Hank Boven, Paul Mc-
Cluskie.
Clear Site For
Railway Street
Poultry House
Work of clearing the site in
preparation for the construc-
tion of a new poultry house on
Railway Street was completed
this week, William Henderson,
of Henderson Started Chicks
Ltd., said.
The building will be adjacent
to the existing brick structure,
which was purchased some
months ago from John A. Mc-
Kenzie. A portion of the brick
wall in the section torn down
will form a wall in the new
building.
Construction of the building
is not expected to get under
way for several weeks. Mr.
Henderson said the building -45
feet by 112 feet -will provide
capacity for 8,000 to 10,000
birds on each of live floors.
When the construction program
is completed there will be ov-
erall brooding accommodation
for 0045,000 Wit.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1961 -- 12 PAGES
SEAFORTH WINS MEET
Swimmers Pass
Red Cross Tests
Swimmers in the second ser-
ies of instruction classes at
Seaforth Lions Pool were test-
ed by Red • Cross examiners
Thursday and came out with fly-
ing
ying colors. Of the 38 who tried
the tests, 35 were successful.
The swimmers were examin-
ed by the Red Cross examiner,
Swimmers
Lead in Meet
With Exeter
Seaforth swimmers took to
place in the last of a series o
swim meets, when Exeter visi
ed the pool here Monday an
at the same time broke fiv
Seaforth pool records.
When the points were coun
ed, Seaforth had gained 20
with Exeter totalling 14
Points were awarded on th
the basis of 5 for first, 4 fo
.second, 3 for third, 2 for fourt
and 1 for fifth.
Records set for the Seafort
pool included: Darlene Parsons
age 11-12, 100 -foot backstroke
31:3; Gordon Greensere, ag
13-14, 200 -foot backstroke, 50:0
Angela Devereaux, age 9-10
100 -foot breaststroke, 36:0; Rob
ert Cosford, age 13-14, 200 -foo
breaststroke, 59:4; Peter Sil
lery, age 15-16, 200 -foot breast
stroke, 63:1.
Seaforth winners were:
Breaststroke
First — Angela Devereaux
9- 10; Jim Montgomery, 11
12; Darlene Sills, 11-12; Rober
Cosford, 13-14; Sheila Rowat
13-14; Peter Siliery, 15-16.
Second — Gary Montgomery,
9-10; Ken Cardno, 13-14; Joan
Coleman, 13-14.
Third—Mary Sills, 11-12; Ken
Devereaux, 13-14.
Backstroke
First—Gary Nicholson, 11-12;
Kate Scott, 13-14; Mary Crich,
15-16; Pete Sillery, 15-16.
Second—Monica McCurdy, 9-
10; Alice Bannon, 11-12; Ken
Devereaux, 13-14; Lynn Nixon,
13-14.
Third—Delores Maloney, 11-
12; Brian Habkirk, 13-14; Shei-
la Rowat, 13-14.
Freestyle
First—Monica McCurdy, 9-10;
Gary Nicholson, 11-12; Delores
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Fractures Result
In Accident Series
Lorne Hulley, South Main St.,
Seaforth, was admitted to Scott
Memorial Hospital Tuesday
morning for observation. He
was treated by Dr, E. Markus
following a collision at the cor-
ner of Market and Jarvis
Streets.
Damage of $150 resulted
when a truck driven by Mr.
Hulley, and a car driven by
Les Ptyce, were in collision.
The accident was investigated
by Chief Elmer Hutchinson.
Fractures Hand
Slipping on a terraza floor
in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon-
don, where he had gone to visit
a friend, Terry Ford fell and
fractured a bone in his hand.
He was able to receive immedi-
ate attention, and the hand was
placed in a cast.
Fractures Arm
Falling from a horse he was
riding Tuesday afternoon, Ger-
ald Muma, St. Marys, received
a broken arm.
The youth, who had taken
part in a swimming meet at the
Lions Pool the previous even-
ing, had stayed over, the guest
of Ken Canino, The accident
occurred as a group was rid-
ing at the farm of Con Eckert
in McKillop.
Many a guy has the habit of
saying, "Well, I'm going to tell
you the truth . .rMakes
one wonder what he has been
telling me.
ANNOUNCE WEDDING PLANS
MR. AND MRS. BRUCE THOMAS KING, Gerson, Ont.,
announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Deanne,
to Mr. Robert Hugh Gorwill, son of Dr. and Mrs. John A.
Gorwill, Seaforth. Miss King is a graduate of Victoria Hos-
pital School of Nursing, London, and plans to attend the
School
of Western
Mr. Gorwill University
yOntario
l isastudentinthe Faculty ofMedicine, Uni-
versity of Western Ontario, The wedding will take place in
the Chapel of First St. Andre'w's United Church, London,
Ont,, en September V,.
F/0 Allan, of RCAF Station
Clinton. Instruction was given
by the Lions pool staff, Hugh.
Huff, supervisor, a n d Ann
Troutbeck and Brian Brady.
Those successful are:
Beginners — Lynda Madler,
Jane Sills, Betty Dalrymple,
Dan Cornish, Bill McCurdy,
Paul Patrick, Rochelle Nesbitt,
Hank Groothius, Glenda Mathe-
son, Jo -Anne Aldwinkle, Ger-
ald Aldwinkle, David McMillan,
Bonnie Dalrymple,_ Cameron
Haney, Elaine Westervald, John
Groothius.
Juniors—Jim Randell, David
Harvey, Ann Kleinhaar, Joan
Coleman, Alice Bannon, Penny
Moore.
Intermediates—Bill McGrath,
Hank Scott, Monica McCurdy,
Jim Montgomery, Mary McCur-
dy, Delores Maloney.
Seniors — Alan Patterson,
Paul Beattie, Brian Habkirk,
Helen Elliott, Ann Sills.
CNE Trip
Rewards Youth
hi 4-H Work
As an award for long-term
participation in 4-H Agricul-
tural clubs, eight 1961 mem-
bers of Huron County 4-H Clubs
will visit the Canadian Nation-
al Exhibition, Toronto, on Fri-
day.
Included in the group are:
Don Crozier, RR 2, Seaforth;
Bill Etherington, RR 1, Hen -
sail; Robert Fotheringham, RR
-3, Seaforth; Lorne Hern, RR 1,
Woodham; Ivan Howatt, RR 1,
Belgrave; Rodger Kieffer, RR
1, Wingham; Don McKercher,
RR 1, Dublin, and Ken Papple,
RR 5, Seaforth.
The group will travel to To-
ronto on Thursday and return
home on Saturday. While at
the CNE they will take part in
the junior judging competition
in the morning, be free to visit
the various exhibits in the af-
ternoon and see the grandstand
show in the evening. The group
will be accompanied by 11 H.
Miles, agricultural representa-
tive.
Hospital Opens,
Mrs. Thos. Pryde
Will Officiate
Mrs. Thomas Pryde, widow of
the late M.P.P. for Huron, will
lay the cornerstone of the new
Ontario Hospital, Goderich, on
Wednesday, Sept. 6. Premier
Leslie M. Frost will unveil a
plaque in the same ceremony
to commemorate the event.
The Goderich Hospital is the
first of the new style commun-
ity mental hospitals. Much of
the drive to establish such a
hospital in Huron County came
from Thomas Pryde, who re-
presented t h e constituency
from 1948 until his death in
1958.
Also participating in the
ceremony will be Hon. Ray
Connell, Minister' of Public
Works; Hon. Matthew B. Dym-
ond, Minister of Health; Chas.
S. MacNaughton, M.P.P. for
Huron; Warden Ivan Forsyth,
of Huron County; Mayor E. C.
Fisher, of Goderich, and Reeve
W. J, Forbes, of Goderich Town-
ship.
The first stage of construc-
tion of this hospital includes
300 beds in single -storey wings.
Two-storey administration and
service wings link the struc-
ture without a long corridor or
institutional appearance. Ang-
lin -Norcross Co. Ltd., Toronto,
are contractors on the $3,500,-
000 project scheduled to be
completed next summer.
Mr., Mrs. F. Allen
Wed 49 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen
of Cromarty, quietly observed
their 49th wedding anniversary
at their home on Sunday, with
members of their families pres-,
ent, including Mr. and Mrs.
Alf Ross, Sr., and Eric, Staffa;
Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Htitchi-
son, Ingersoll; Mr. and Mrs. An-
thony Allen, Garry and Brian,
Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Christie, Caroline, Beth and
Ronnie, and Mr. and Mrs. El-
don Allen, Frank, Janette and
Nancy.
No one is too old to learn,
and that may be why all of us
keep phttln : it of
$2 0 a Year in ,Advai e
Single Copies, • 10 O'epte
School Attendance
As
Students a
176 at St. James' Separate to classes as compared to last
School last year, and this is year. Then St. James' pupils
expected to be increased some- were preparing to enter a new
what when school opens. The building. An extensive addi-
teaching staff, under the guid- !ion was underway at SDHS,
ance of Sister Oliva, will be and renovating of several class -
Sister Clarisse, Mrs. Ken Etue, rooms had been completed at
Mrs. G. E. Holland and Miss the Public School.
Dorothy Dillon. This year, only changes are
Students will find few chang- at SDHS, where new flourescent
et this year when they return units have been installed in
There will be more pupils in
Seaforth schools when class-
rooms begin work Tuesday
morning,
While little change is ex-
pected in the Public School
attendance, Seaforth District
High School is expected to rise
to 415. Last year 365 pupils
were registered.
There was a registration of
SEAFORTH BASEBALL wound 'up when Juvenile AU -Stars met and defeated the Sea -
forth Legion. Shown here is the Juvenile All-Star team: front (left to right), Bruce Dale,
Tom Phillips,- Claire Laramondon, Eric McCue; (second), J. E. Patterson, umpire, Kim Mc-
Lean, Peter Siliery, Frank Kehn, Bob Papple; and third row, Torn Dick and Bob Reith.
SEAFORTH LEGION put up a good battle, but was forced to bow to the superior
Ftrength of the Juveniles. The Legion players were (left to right), Ken Betties, Bill Eisler,
Gus Boussey, Don Kunder, Chuck Wood; (second), B. Smith, Archie Hubert, Don Eaton, Jack
Pattison, Clayton Horton, Alan Nicholson; (third row), George Kruse. Don Wood, ,Jack Eisler,
(Expositor photos by Philips).
All Stars End
Season
With Win CaveLegionr
There was the threat of rain pitches zoomed in past Beut Phillips was thrown out at third
from the low -hanging clouds before he got the willow off his and Bob Reith flied out.
over the recreation grounds shoulder. The third pitch loom- Slugger Bill Smith was the
posing pitchers warmed up for the third strike. Then it hap- came through with a double.
Wednesday evening as the op- ed big and Beut missed it for first up in the second frame and
Set Plans For
the game of the year. Despite pened. The ball went past the Jack Pattison walked and Gus
of the high spirits of the Legion was catching, and Beut was der hit a long fly and Smith
this, there was no dampening veteran coach, Eric McCue, who Boussey struck out. Don Kun-
MCKilIop Fair
All -Stars, who were almost able to reach first. came in, to score after the 1"
ready to do battle with the All- "Chip" Wood was safe on an c a t c h. Beuttenmiller t h e n Plans for the annual McKil-
Stars of the Minor BaseballA& error. "Chuck" Wood, the third grounded to first, for the third lop School Fair are well ad-
sociation.
Suddenly the air was quiet, this point that Beut got strand- the batter, came to bat. It was at out. At this stage of the game ranted, according to The C, Wey,
Legion led 2-0. secretary -treasurer. fair
as the last ball zoomed into the ed between second and third Eric McCue went down on a will be held at SS 10, Winthrop,
catcher's mitt with a resound- and was finally tagged. "Chuck" fly to first base. ,Rim McLean on Thursday, September 14.
ing whack. Batter up! Play made first on a second error. came through with a double. Completing arrangements for
ball! shouted the ump. C. Horton and Jack Eisler were Clajr Laramondon walked to the fair are Mr. Rose and Prest•
As the batter, Bob Beutten• thrown out after "Chip" scor- put two on. Pete Sillery pop- dent Ralph McNichol, and Vice -
miller, walked to the plate the ed the first run of the game. ped to first and Laramondon Presidents Roy Wildfong and
Legion chatter was beard above Tom Phillips was the first was fated out at second, when Fred Rose.
the bedlam of the crowd. Let's batter to face Don Kunder, who Frank Kehn hit too short. Mc- A highlight again this year
go, Robp -Knock her out of the promptly issued a walk. Bruce Lean had scored the juveniles wiltunderwbeay thea" oparae,odeoc
thatkotl getthe,
s
lot! Tom Dick had different Dale struck out and Tom Dick first run, 'cl
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seven classrooms. A projected
revamping of the Rome Eco-
nomics room has been postpon-
ed until Christmas.
Five new faces among the
staff will greet high school
pupils on Tuesday, They are
Miss Hazel Slavin, girls' physi-
cal education; Miss 'Laurel .0
Cocks, Junior English and his-
tory; Mrs. McCauley, home eco-
nomies; Miss Jean McLarty,
Latin and French; Brock Vod-
den, English, and J. E. O'Brien,
French, Other teachers return-
ing' are L. P. Plumsteel, prin-
cipal; F. R. Cosford, English;
F. A. Dobson, mathematics and
guidance; F. A. Godkin, boys'
physical education; Miss Jean
McIntyre, history; William K.
Murdie, mathematics, business
practice; William G. Nedigar,
mathematics; James L. Slattery,
industrial arts, Latin; Miss Nan
Taylor, science; A. E. McConny,
science, and J. D. M. Pollock,
agriculture.
The high school buses will op-
erate over the same routes this
year as they did last year, un-
til registration is completed.
The routes will then be review-
ed, according to an advertise- •
meet on Page 10 of this issue.
The buses will leave at 8:30
a.m, Tuesday morning, and af-
ter that at 7:30 a.m.
Only two changes were made
on the teaching staff of Seaforth
Public School. The new teach-
ers are Ronald Eyre and Miss
Margaret Wood. Other teach-
ers are: John W. Talbot, prin-
cipal; Mrs. H. Mason, Mrs, Elva
Ellis, Mrs. T. Kay, Miss M. E.
Turnbull, Donald Morton, Mrs.
E. C. Boswell and Mrs. J. W.
Talbot.
Considerable work, has been
completed at Tuekersmith
schools during the summer re-
cess. New oil furnaces have
been installed irr Schools Nos.
1 and 4, while painting has
been carried out at Nos. 4, 9
and 10. •
Once more the area will have
a music supervisor to instruct
in music at the nine schools.
Miss Carole Pepper, RR 3, Sea -
forth, continues to fill this posi-
tion.
Miss Marjorie Papple, RR 4,
Seaforth, will teach at SS No.
3, Tuckersmith. Two n e w
teachers have joined the ranks
of the area. Lloyd Armstrong
of Brussels, will teach at S.S. '
No. 10. Other teachers are:
No. 1, Mrs. Laurabell Reichert,
Hensall; No. 2, Don Trerneer;
No. 4, Mrs. Dorothy Bennett,
Port Albert; No. 5, Mrs. Anna
Dolmage, Londesboro; No. 7,
Melva Boyce; No, 8. Arthur Fin-
layson and Mrs. Ross Alexan-
der; No. 9, W. Spencer Jeffery,
Staffa.
Teachers in McKillop schools
as reported by ,,the inspector's
office are: No. 2, Mrs. Vera
Hood, Kippen; No. 4, Miss
Clara Buchanan, RR 3, Walton;
No. 6, Mrs. Jean Anderson, RR
1. Bornholm; No. 7, Gibson Wil-
lis, Brussels; No. 8, Miss Ter-
esa B. Eckert, Dublin: No. 9,
Mrs.' Anne Smith, RR 2, Brus-
sels; No. '10, (not settled); No.
12. Miss Jessie Little, Brussels;
No. 13. Mrs. Audrey Mcflwain,
Seaforth.
Ashfield Township
North Ashfield—Gene Martin,
RR 4, Paisley; Mrs. Lois Far-
rish RR 3, Lucknow• : Mrs.
Margaret Cline, RR 3. Lucknow.
No. 1—Mrs. Stella Crawford,
RR 3, Goderich. No. 6—Miss
Deanna Doupe, RR 4, Kincar-
dine. Union No. 8 — Ronald
Jewitt, RR 1, Clinton; Mrs. Dell
Durnin, Dungannon, No. 9—
Mrs. Ruth Alton, RR 7, Luck -
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Staff° Merchants
Meet South River
Staffa Merchants meet South
River at Staffa Saturday, in the
first of the OBA Intermediate
"C" playoffs. The game gets
underway at 4:30 p.m.
The return game will be in
South River next weekend,
either September 9 or 10.