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rus > S .one of those tunes
during the year when you hear
very few people remarking bow
they wished they were as free
as a bird—especially a turkey
Those large feathery .creae.
-hires, who have a leg on then)
that makes any school boy's
eyes fairly pop out of his head,
will .aclorn most area tables
over this -Thanksgiving week,
end .and we imagine the savory
smells .erniriating from turkey,
dumplings and fresh pumpkin
pip heaped with whipped cream
will stir mens' thoughts to-how
much those of us in this part
of the world •really have for
which to be thankful , , . Those
of us who have the good sense
to push ..ourselves away from
the table before straining but-
tons start popping off in the
direction of the gravy bowl will
be able to look back on another
bountiful harvest in which most
conscientious workers have
been able to keep at least one
step ahead of the bill collectors.
THANKSGIVING, coming as
it sloes in a blaze of crimson
colour, certainly holds more
meaning for those in a rural
community and the sitting isn't
too far detached from that
first such occasion when the
Pilgrim. Fathers sat down with
the Indians. to think about the
rich benefits in their new land
and the bountiful harvest of
the year . . Being cronic
complainers, people in the area
found little trouble in coming
forth with degrading tones on
the wet spring, the' cool sum--
mer and the long dry spell,
But as usual, things worked
out well for most and the
weather of the past few weeks
with all its glory has more
than made up for it and per-
haps many of us should include
a period of penetance as well
as Thanksgiving this weekend.
HOWEVER, if there is any-
one who deserves the oppor-
tunity to complain it must be
yours truly, and -again our
troubles. stem from that four-
wheeled bucket of bolts we
drive about the countryside . .
For some strange reason our
trusty old Comet has the same
idea as a six-year-old in a
candy store— there's no sense
going in unless you can get
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THE NEW BRA 97th )'TAR. TH HURON ,UCORO —81st YEAR
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.S.GT:e. 001160N 'DAWKINS 'WITH HIS NEEDLE POINT SAMPLES. (RCAF' Photo)
Warden Forbes Second Al Caledon,
Huron Group Tries For '66 Event
Youths Feature Of Plowing Match,
Clinton' Pair Win High School Test
Receive 25 Appeals Over Beach
According to Provincial Pol-
ice in Exeter, a Harriston man
is still on the critical list in
St. Joseph's Hospital, London,
following a two-car crash in-
volving a Clinton man, Friday.
Robert Thompson, 19, Clin-
ton, was the driver of the car
which collided with one being
driven by Clayton Lang, 50,
H'arriston, about 5:30 p.m.
Mr. Lang suffered a punctnr-
ed lung, fractured ribs and
head and back injuries, while
Thompson escaped uninjured.
The crash occurred two and
a half miles east of Exeter on
highway 83. Police report Lang
was travelling east when his
car was struck by the car driv-
en by Thompson. The Clinton
man was travelling south on a
concession road.
Constable Hank Reid, who
investigated, said charges were
pending and reported he ex-
pected they would be decided
after he had a consultation
with Huron Crown Attorney
W/ G. Cochrane in Exeter
court, Tuesday.
However, Reid was assigned
to duty at the strike at Han-
over Kitchens on Tuesday and
it is expected it will be at least
Rabies Case
Confirmed In
Stanley Township
A confirmed case of rabies
has been reported in Stanley
Township the News-Record
learned this week.
A fox, suspected of carrying
the dread disease, was shot by
Glen Brandon on his Varna
area farm two weeks ago, and
department of health officials
have confirmed the animal was
carrying the disease,
'Mr. Brandon shot the animal
about 20 feet from his farm
home and at the time it had
one of his clueks in its Month.
Noticing that the animal had
been. acting strangely before it
was Shot, Mn Brandon wisely
left it alone and called 'county
health officials front Seaforth
and they sent the animal's head
to Ottawa for the report,
Due to the care taken, net
humans came in contact With
the animal.
Residents should be rerninded
that rabies is still in existence
in 'the area and should treat
all suspect animals with the
greatest amount of caution pea-
sible,
Children should especially be
Warned 'not to handle, dead Mil-
Male aria to report all cases of
Vvild annuals or pets that ap-
pear to be acting in art tins
normal Manner,
Huron Warden, Walter Forb-
es, reeve of Goderich Township,
placed second in the annual
competition for wardens at the
5 0 t h Internatienal Plowing
Match which opened in Peel
County, Tuesday.
The fertile land of Conn Smy-
the's 2,000-acre spread near
Caledon proved to be just what
Western Ontario county war-
dens are accustomed to as they
walked off with the top five
prizes in the special event.
Bruce County Warden H. G.
Palmateer steered his way to
the championship.
The Western Ontario group
was accused of practising too
much by their 14 other compe-
titors, but of course this was
soundly denied as they wouldn't
admit to such unfair tactics,
The wardens competed with
two-furrow plows, each making
one round in the sod field, turn-
ing four furrows.
Today (Thursday) Paul Turn-
bull and Robert Becker, both
of Dashwood, will represent
Huron County in the inter-
county plowing match.
The competition is made up
of two plow boys under 21
years of age using mounted
plows selected by the Extension
Offices in each county.
Among the winners at last
week's match in Huron, Inter-
national competition is not new
for either of the two lads, as
they have each competed be-
fore.
Several Huron residents are
expected to be in attendance
at the event and a special bus
until this weekend before a de-
cisien is made as to whether
charges will be laid.
The car. Thompson- was driv-
ing was registered under the
name of Robert Glazier, Clin-
ton.
0
Mark Anniversary
Mr .and Mrs. Ralph Centel.
on, 14 William Street, celebrat-
ed their 35th wedding annivers-
ary on Sunday, October 6,
They were entertained by
their son, Doug., at a family
dinner at Elm Haven Motor
Hotel.
Also attending were their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Cantelon, RR
Some people apparently nev-
er learn!
At least that would appear
to be the case of would-be
thugs who attempt to break in-
to the sporting goods store of
Ellwood Epps on highway 11,
10 miles north of Orillia.
On Sunday, George Elliott,
16, captured two men with a
high-powered rifle after he
heard someone attempting to
enter the sporting goods store
under his apartment.
He had been awakened by
the barking of his dog. Catch-
While women are encroaching
more and more into occupa,
tions and interests that were
once the sole dynasty of the
male set, evidence is that they
are losing ground to those same
males in some of their own
areas.
And, if the example of a Ser-
geant at RCAF Clinton. is any
basis of judgement, the ladies
just can't match his proficiency
in two of their own endea&ourt
— cooking and needle point
and he has the tinquestiianable
proof to back up that state-
ment,
Sergeant Gordon Dawkins iS
a new Cook-Instructor at
School of Food Services, RCAF
Clinton. He arrived at Clinton
in June from RCAF Station
Rockeliffe.
Television fans of the CBC
TV netWork may remember
Sgt, Dawkins from his appear-
antes on the popular program
"To Tell the Truth'', 8gt, ThaVv.
king has appeared several (IMO
left on Tuesday containing Hur-
on County officials who will be
trying to have the Internation-
al brought here in 1966.
They had a banner to this
effect on their chartered bus
and will parade at the grounds
wearing special hats to pro-
mote the location.
Lead Changes
In Huron-Bruce,
Expect Recount
Indications are that a re-
count will still be held in the
Provincial riding of Huron-
Bruce, now it is the Progressive
Conservative candidate, George
McCutcheon, who has announc-
ed he will ask for the check,
Formerly it was the Liberal
candidate, Murray Gaunt, who
had made the announcement
that he would seek a recount of
the September 25 returns.
The switch in tactics came
about as the result of one of
the closest elections ever stag-
ed in this area.
After 'the election returns
jumped back and forth between
the two men on September 25,
McCutcheon, the Brussels car
dealer, was declared the win-
ner by a majority of three
votes. •
However, the advance polls'
had not been added to these
figures and a check of these
whittled his margin to a single
tally, bringing the announce-
ment from Gaunt that he would
definitely seek a recount.
However, after last week's
service vote was, tallied, the.
Liberal candidate who won the
seat in a by-election last year,
was declared the winner with
a majority of three.
eight votes cast.
This then brought about the
announcement from McCutch-
eon that he would seek a re-
count and it is expected he will
officially ask for this within
the next six days, unless of
course the official count today
(Wednesday) shows him to be
a winner,
Then it would be Gaunt who
would seek the recount in all
probability.
At any rate, there will un-
doubtedly be a' recount and the
official winner won't be known
at least until next week.
3, Clinton, Miss Irene Taylor
and Master Gerald Cantelon.
ing the two men, he ordered
them to lie face down on the
floor while he called police.
Police arrived and laid charg-
es against the pair.
In mid-June, another thug
was arrested under similar con-
ditions,
At that time, the dog awak-
ened the proprietor's son, Don,
and another employee, Michael
Mulvihill. The two spotted a
man trying to batter in a door
and also grabbed guns and pin-
ned him to the ground await-
ing the police.
on local Ottawa and Toronto
TV shows.
His Needle Point and Petit
Point artistic endeavours have
Won four firsts in four entries
at the Central Canada Exhibit
tion, Ottawa.
In fact, his work iS so Master-
ful, that hIS Needle Point re-
production of Warner Sallman's
"Head of Christ" Was Chosen
by the Honourable Roland Mit-
chener to hang in the "Quiet
Room" of the Ottawa Parlia‘
meat Buildings.
Sgt. Dawkins has produced
The Weather
1963 1962
High LoW High Low
Oct 3 68 48 69. 58-,
4 56 31 70 59'
11 36 66. :51
6 86 50 '69 50
1' 16 52 '69 54
60 37 62 50
61 42 .61 51
Rains .46 in, dO in,
About 50 percent of the 34
entries in the Huron County
Plowing Match Saturday were
under 20, a healthy sign accord-
ing to Simon Hallahan, presi-
dent of the Huron County
Plowmen's Association.
Commenting on the unusual-
ly high percentage of young
persons, Mr. Hallahan said it
augered well for the future of
agriculture in the county. He
added that any young person
with care and patience will
make good as a plowman.
Judge Alf Brunton, of Tara,
commented on the enthusiasm
of the young persons entered.
He advised young plowmen af-
ter the match to pay particular
attention to their measuring to
make the final furrow come out
even.
The match, held on the farm
of William Dennis, McKillop
Township, drew a record num-
ber of entries ever.
It was held in perfect weath-
er. Lunches were provided spec-
tators by the United Church
Women of Walton and a horse-
shoe pitch was set up to pro-
vide some sideline entertain-
ment.
For the first time no horse
teams entered, indicating the
over 100 pieces since he began
his interesting hobby in Cal-
gary in 1952. He says there iS
great therapeutic value in this
type of Work as the coneentras
tion hetesSary precludes
thought on any other problern
but the Work at hand.
Of course Sgt, DaWkins' main
interest in life is planning and
preparing the excellent meals
members of the RCAF enjoy.
His six year's Wartirhe, 11 years
peacetime experience in thh
culinary arts give him a wealth
of background he can 'Ilse in MS
newest ditty; instructing food
services attendants and student
cooks at the Air Force Schoo/
of Food SerVices, Clinton.
Every cook and_food attend-
ant in the Air Force passes
threugh this unique school,
staffed by expert cook-instritc
tors and dieticians.
Sgt, Dawkins and his wife,
Erritnal live at 123 Warncliffe
Road London. They have two
datighteit, Barbara and PefiV.
Bluewater Beach residents,
disgruntled over the polluted
conditions of the lake.and bead)
in their area, have started a
concerted effort to have their
taxes reduced by Goderich
Township.
Countil was informed at
their October meeting by R. E.
Thompson, clerk, that 25 ap-
peals have already been re,
ceivecl from the 142 property
owners in the area.
The residents have pointed
out that due to the stench and
'the fact that the area is no
longer safe for swimming, they
believe their properties have
lAgerne less valuable, and are
seeking reductions on their
assessments.
• An algae in the water has
curtailed swimming, and this
summer, thousands of tomato
plants started to grow on the
After experiencing a drop in
population of close to 100 last
year, Stanley Township coun-
cil was informed at their Oc-
tober meeting that they had
regained 70 this year.
ThiS figure was contained in
the ,assessment rolls as pre-
sented by township assessor, H.
M. Hanley; and Bayfieki asses-
sor, J. M. Stewart.
The township assessor re-
ported assessment had jumped'
to $2,571,465 and the popula-
tion was up to 1,603. Mr.
Stewart's figures showed an
assessment of $535,720 and a
population of 376, bringing the
totals in the township to
$3,107,185 and a population of
1,979,
The assessment ainerease is.
$102,000 over last year.
Court of revision will be held
on Monday, November 4 at 9:00
p.m, and clerk Mel, 'Graham
The general tax rate of nine
mills for farm and residential
and 11.2 for commercial will
remain the same in Tucker-
smith Township this year.
The identical rate was struck
at a meeting of the council
last week,
Clerk James McIntosh re-
ported that the assessment in
the township has increased
slightly from last year, jumping
to $2,831,121. Last year's fig-
ure was only $2,803,093.
Poptilation also shows a
slight gain from 2,074 to 2,117.
The public school rates re-
main about the same as last
year and vary from a low of
4.3 at Union to 15.9 at St. Col-
umban Separate School.
The rates are as follows, with
the first figure indicating the
farm and residential rate- and
the second figure being the
beach. Residents contend that
the tomato seeds have come
from the municipal sewer in
Q°dheerich T condition of the beach
and water has been the sub-
ject of much controversy in the
past and Township officials
have asked the Ontario Water
Resources CommisSion for aid
in the problem.
As yet, no definite action to
alleviate the problem has been
undertaken.
Court of revision will be held
in the township on Monday,
November 4 at 7:30 pm., at
which time the appeals will be
heard.
While one official noted he
sympathized with the beach
residents, he said he did not
know what action could he tak-
en in that assessment is based
on "land and buildings only and
reported there were three ap-
peals to date, but added they
were only minor in nature.
One appeal is only for about
$100, while one of the others
is only to have a public school
supporter switched over to a
separate school supporter.
Open Subdivision
Council received another
questiohaire from the depart-
ment for a new subdivision in
the township, located about
five miles south of Bayfield.
,The property is owned by
Russell Grainger and he plans
to open 32 lots in his heavily
wooded beach area. Half of the
1,200-foot lots are on the- lake-
front.
,1 /4,At s a Apecial,rneeting recent
ly, council accepted' *thrACiider
of Bluewater Service Station,
Goderich, for a new five-ton
International truck with a
commercial rate:
SS 1, 8.0 and 10.0; SS 2, 5.9
and 6.5; Union, 4,3 and 5.0;
Seaforth SS, 12.5 and 13.9; St,
Columban SS, 15.9 and 17.0;
Clinton SS, 11.9 and 13.2.
The high school rates are as
follows: South Huron, 12.0; Sea-
forth, 15,8; Clinton, 18.0.
Last date for payment of
taxes is December 16. A pen-
alty will be added following
this date.
Council set November 5 as
the date for the court of re-
vision and the clerk reported
that two appeals had already
been received.
This is the date for the next
meeting of council and they
will revert to a starting time
of 1:00 p.m. for the winter sea-
son.
Council received a complaint
from a resident on the out-
is not based on the condition
of the beach or water.
Assessment Up
Council accepted the 1963
assessment roll as submitted by
Carman Tebbutt, and the fig-
ures show an increase of be-
tween $25,000 and $30,000.
However, this figure is expect-
ed to show a further increase
yet.
Population in the township
has risen to 1,994 persons, an
increase of 11 over last year's
total,
The Anglican Diocese of Hu-
ron notified council that they
would pay $500 towards the
cost of renovations and im-
provements at the Holmesville
cemetery.
Some work has already been
completed and plans call for the
removal of all the old dilapated
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' snowplow and wing.
One of three tenders sub-
mitted, the price was $9,980.70.
There was only a little over
$100 separating the three quo-
tations received. The others
Were from Taylor Motors, Zur-
ich, and Rouse Auto Electric,
Goderich.
In other business, council:
Approved two tile grainage
loans and accepted application
for a third.
Learned that work on the
new $4,925 fireball in Bruce-
field was progressing favour-
ably and the structure was
completed as far as the cement
work is concerned and is now
ready for the carpenters. Lloyd
Mousseau, Hensel], won the
contract and the..price.is being
Shared" bY JStarileY aricVTilelter
smith councils.
Adjourned to meet again on
Noyember 4 at 8:00 p.m.
skirts of town in regard to a
ditch near his mother's pro-.
perty that be feared would
create problems and basement
flooding if it wasn't fixed up.
The drain is on the property
of the George Brightrall estate
and it was learned that his son,
Don, planned to fix the drain
in the very near future.
This was learned after road
superintendent Andrew Houst-
on interviewed the man.
In other business and in a
report from a special meeting,
council:
Awarded a contract to Frank
Kling, Seaforth, to erect the
pumPhouse at Egmondville and
to supply the pressure tank and
the electrical service for a total
cost of approximately $3,800.
Decided to erect crossing
signs at the trailer park ad-
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rea Townships OW ssessment
CHSS Team Wins Plow Title
Representing Central Huron Secondary School,
this team of Robert Hickey, shown driving, RR 3
Auburn, and Kenneth Brindley, RR 5 Goderich,,
took top honours 'in the junior high school division
of the annual Huron County Plowing Match, Sat-
urday. ,Over half-the-"dontesta.nts entered in the
event were under 21 years%-of age, indicating a
strong future for further competitions.
(Photo by Phillips) "
extent the tractor has replaced
the horse for farm labor,
Clinton- Team Wins
Representing Central Huron
Secondary School, Robert Hic-
key, RR 3, Auburn, and Ken-
neth Brindley, RR 5, Goderich,
placed first in the junior high
school class for pupils 16 and
under.
The senior title was taken by
South Huron District High
School, with Robert and Char-
les Becker, Dashwood, as the
team.
Paul. Turnbull, of Dashwood,
won the Esso champions trac-
tor plow special for the best
plowed land in tractor sod clas-
ses. The Eaton's of Canada
junior champion trophy went to
Graeme Craig, 16, RR 1, Wal-
ton, for the best plowed land
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Accident: Victim Remains Critical,
Police Indicate Charges Pending
Epps' Dog, Employee Alert Again,
Catch Thugs For Second Time
HOBBY, WORK BELIE GENDER '
Tops With Pots, Pans, Needles1
Stanley Shows Large Gill
Taxes Same In Tuckersrnith