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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2007-10-10, Page 12Page 12 The Huron Expositor • October 10, 2007 News 2007 Seaforth Fall Fair Results Female 5 yrs. born Sept.1/01- Aug.31/02 1st P&L Franken, 2nd M&K Fraser, 3rd Murray Howatt Mature cow, born prior to Sept. 1/01 1st R&L Skinner, 2nd Murray Howatt Senior Champ, Female 1st P& V Warwick Reserve Se,ior Champ R&L Skinner Best Udder 1st P&V Warwick, 2nd P&L Franken, 3rd R&L Skinner Breeder's Herd 1st P & L Franken, nd Springview, 3rd P&V Warwick Homecraft Canning Peaches 1st Nancy Smith, 2nd Sherry McCall, 3rd Lynn Wall Pears 1st Lynn Wall, 2nd Tracey Tait Applesauce 1st Lynn Wall, 2nd Tracey Tait Cooked Raspberry Jam 1st Ben Driscoll, 2nd Marion Hunt, 3rd Judy Beuerman Cooked Strawberry Jam 1st Sherry S.J. FRITZLEY AUTO REPAIR NO DRIP UNDERCOATING CaII Steve for an appointment Licensed Mechanic 54 Goderich St. E. (Hwy. 8) Seaforth 519-527-0797 • 6 cars with till Sher*, the Old Car Detectiver1 TTRo YOU You KYBl' HEARTLAND T CREDIT U N FO N BOB PURSEL'S 1953 PLYMOUTH "HARDTOP" By Bill Sherk "The Old Car Detective" Bob Pursel was born in 1931 and grew up in Leamington, Ontario. His automotive adventures began at age five in a pedal -powered car with a front end resembling a Chrysler Airflow. Even at this early age, Bob was showing a preference for Chrysler -built automobiles. In his teens, he drove an old 1937 Dodge ("Man, what a car!"). He and two buddies left town in July 1950 for a holiday excursion through Ontario, Quebec, New York, and Vermont. covering 1,600 miles (2,575 km.) in the old car. That old Dodge delivered 28 miles per gallon but used about eight gallons of oil! Bob had to add a quart of oil every 50 miles (32 quarts in all) but the car took them there and brought them home. He was working by now at the A&P grocery store in town, where he saved enough money to order his first new car on November 13, 1952. It arrived January 3o, 1953 at Hyatt Motors and Bob said: -She was worth waiting for." The proud new owner of this 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook club coupe took several photos of the car after putting 1.100 miles on the odometer. Bob then %%Tote the following information in his family photo album: "Full' -equipped factor' equipment includes heater -air conditioning unit, undercoating, back-up lights, directional signals and automatic door and glove box lighting. Extra equipment includes inside -controlled spot- light. lighted auto compass, 8 -tube Motorola push-button radio, top -of - door side mirrors, and whitewalls." Even though the car was brand new, Bob proceeded to customize it into "the smartest automobile in town." In his own words, here is what he did: "A two-tone paint job in gleaming black with light blue roof, and chrome rear window dividers to give her a hardtop convertible look with the safety and tightness of a coach. The hood is completely shaved and headlights are equipped with chrome 'eyelids.' At the rear, the trunk lid is completely shaved and equipped with a dash -controlled electric deck latch, chrome license plate frame lowered to the bumper, blue dot taillights, and 12 -inch stainless cans on the tailpipes. Speed equipment includes a Mallory hot ignition and reworked exhaust system. - Under Bob's hood was the factory -installed flathead six cylinder with 218 cubic inches cranking out 100 horsepower in stock form. This engine had been used in Plymouths since 1942 and was both economical and reliable. By purchasing his '53 Plymouth brand new, Bob Pursel helped the Chrysler Corporation achieve its best year ever, with 1.27 million cars built for the 1953 model year (including Dodge, DeSoto, and Chrysler cars). Do you have any car stories or photos to share with our readers? Email: bill@carstory.com or write Bill Sherk, 33 Oak St. E.. P.O. Box 10012. Leamington. ON N8H 2C3. McCall, 2nd Debbie Haney, 3rd Della Bennett Cooked Strawberry Rhubarb Jam 1st Delia Bennett, 2nd Ben Driscoll, ` 3rd Linda Neeb Cooked Pear Jam 1st Ben Driscoll, 2nd Eileen Malone Cooked red pepper jelly 1st Della Bennett, 2nd Ross W. Ribey, 3rd Ben Driscoll Your Favourite Jam 1st Della Bennett, 2nd Ross Ribey, 3rd Nancy Smith Chili Sauce 1st Della Bennett, 2nd Lynn Wall, 3rd Tracey Tait Mild salsa 1st Marion Hunt, 2nd Ben Driscoll, 3rd Eileen Malone Bread and butter pickles 1st Debbie Haney, 2nd Tracey Tait, 3rd Lynn Wall Sweet Pickles 1st Debbie Haney, 2nd Ross W. Ribey Corn Cob Pickles 1st Lynn Wall Corn Relish 1st Ross Ribey, 2nd Linda Neeb, 3rd Lynn Wall Pickled Beets 1st Karen Fleming, 2nd Lynn Wall, 3rd John McFadzean. Community may have to pitch in, says Seili From Page 1 look at how you're going to finance this." Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan said he thought everyone on council was hoping that the cost of the FHT building would be lower than the $2.5 million projection. "You never know what construction costs are going to be," he said. Mayor Joe Seili added that with the num- ber of capital projects Huron East could have in the next five years - such as a new recreation centre in Vanastra and new library in Brussels - the community might have to get involved in some fundraising projects. While council agreed at its last meeting to tender for a new FHT -building, Seili said the plans are still with the Huron County accessibility committee and no deadlines have been put on the tendering process. 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