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AND :...HERE AND THERE
District cows breathed a sigh of
relief at sundown Saturday as the
four-day open season for deer
shooting in Huron County ended.
While rumors mention several
different locations, no official an-
nouncement has been made as yet
as to the definite location of the
Super Market planned by the A
and P Store.
Blyth can take a bow on the
announcement . that turnips—ruta-
bagas to Blyth district promoters
—are on the menu for the Huron
County Warden's banquet for
November 19. It's a sort of official'
co-operation for the product which
the Bljth district has been glorify-
ing.
Bruce County has taken the lead
with the idea which has been sug-
gested to . Huron County for some
time now—that of having a Huron
County Industrial committee. The
Walkerton Herald -Times tells -if
the formation of a Bruce County
Industrial committee. In connec-
tion with it the suggestion is made
that municipalities of under $10,-
008,000 assessment allot one mill
towards industrial promotion.
The Wingham Advance -Times re-
ports that a meeting of the Wing -
ham Business Association passed
a motion that "all soliciting of ad-
vertising and donations from the
merchants and business people of
town should be first endorsed by
this association." The Wingham
association pointed out that the
idea was to check on fly-by-night
outside solicitors. The executive
is .to issue a letter to the canvasser
or solicitor expressing an opinion
of that body as to the merit of the
solicitation..
Last week this column asked its
readers for the loan of a clear,
black and white picture postcard
of an aerial view of the Square.
We were unable to secure one in
town suitable for making an en-
graving for the Signal -Star. Muc'i
to our amazement the cards are
pouring in from all sides. At
press time we had already received
cards from Mrs. S. M. Henry of
Toronto, Miss Jean ' Lawson of
Goderich, °141.. G. Anderson of Ot-
tawa and Sally Martin of Stoney
Creek. Said Sally Martin: "This
postcard was given to me by a
Mr. Herb Graham of Goderich
when I worked in Toronto. 1 did
not` know then I would marry a
inan from the Goderich area. He
is from Kingsbridge. When
through, I would like my souvenir
returned." Thank you all for your
kindness. Cards are still coming
hi. No more are needed in case
you're looking through your pic-
ture albums -for one to send to
the Signal -Star. Thanks again.
106th Year—No. 45
GODERICH, ONTARIO; -THURSDAY: NOVEMBER 12th,
Council Gets
Arena Audit
Operation of the Goderich Mem-
orial Arena for the period January
1 to August 7, 1953, resulted in a
surplus of $411.52, according to an
audit made by A. M. Harper, char-
tered accountaprt, of the accounts
and records of the arena.
The report was received by Town
Council last Friday night and coun-
cil, after brief discussion, decided
it should be made public.
"I think it should be published,'
commented Councillor Frank Gal -
low. "The arena is a public util-
ity. We (the council) are constant-
ly being asked on the street when
we will get a statement on the
arena operation."
"I heartily endorse that," com-
mented Deputy Reeve Joseph Al-
laire.
Not Donation
Mayor J. E. Huckins i�.iformed
council that the audit was taken
to finish off the duties of the arena
commission before the new recrea-
tion and arena council took over.
He said he believed that one item
in the report, listed under revenue
as a donation of $1,707.97, was not
actually a donation but a payment
by the Lions Club on cement used
in the arena floor.
The report showed that $24,724.-
11 had been received in revenue
and expenditures amounted to
$24,312.59—a surplus of $411.52.
Biggest item in revenue was
$11,631.30 for hockey.
Canteen revenue amouhted to
$4,598.43 while canteen purchases
totalled $3,918.20—a gross profit
of $680.23. Mr. Harper noted that
the profit based on sales is a per-
centage of 14.79. The gross pro-
fit from this operation, he noted,
was enhanced by the value of the
inventory on hand at' December
31, 1952.
Cash in _ the batik at January 1,
1953, totalled $72,2.67.' Receipts
during the seven-month period
totalled $24,274.11, giving a total
of $24,996.78. Disbursements
amounted,,., to. $22,998.24,- leaving
cash in bank as of August 7, 1953
at $1,998.54.
OVERHEARD ON THE SQUARE
—"Do you think she .really means
Tribute To War. Dead
Paid By Large Crow
0
•
When Goderich and district residents bowed their heads in
silent tribute to the nation's war dead in -a Remembrance Day
ceremony at the cenotaph in.. Court douse Park Wednesday morn-
ing, they were honoring the men who paid the supreme sacrifice
in war and remembering graves in which they lie. Lovingly, these
graves are honored and tended by the people of the country in
which the veterans -lie and by members of the Imperial War
Graves Commission. More than 1,000,000 Commonwealth service-
men—between 60,000 and 65,000 of them Canadian—lie buried in
16.000 cemeteries in more than 100 countries. Canadian war
graves in five countries are shown in the above photo_ by the
Denartment of National Defence: Upper left, Dieppe; upper right,
Holland; bottom, left to right, Italy, Korea and the Canadian War
Memorial at Vimy Ridge, France.
Goderich Scores
WANTS "SEPHIE" MODEL
-Mrs. Josephine -Van Rossem, of
2704 North Fair Oaks, Altadena,
Califorina, refers to a recent issue
of the SignaI-Star in which there
was an article about the talent
of g ship modeler. She says, "The ,
article was of great interest to
me, as I think he undoubtedly
made a model of the three -masted
schooner `Sephie'." Mrs. Van
Rossern then asks where she might
secure a model of the "Sephie."
Mrs. -Van Rossem is the former
°Sephie Williams, daughter of the
late Joseph Wilhams, lumber deal-
er who lived in the residence on
St. George's Crescent now occupied
by Bruce Smith.
�.T THE WATERFRONT
Second of the winter storage
boats arrived in -Goderich last Fri -
GOT A NAME?
A drizzle of rain reminiscent of
the, battlefields of. Europe fell from
dark skies yesterday as Goderich
Wanted: A name for the paid tribute to the dead -of two
rental housing project in the world wars in an impressive Re -
south end of Goderich. , inembrance Day service at Court
• Although the houses have House Park.
been occupied for a number of As a large crowd stood in hushed'
months, no - name has been silence, 23 wreaths were placed at
given to the project. the cenotaph to honor these who
And, according to a letter had given up their lives in the
received by Town Council from defence of their country.
R. H. McCondachie, of the Forming up at the Legion Hall,
Housing Branch, Department a parade led by the Blue Water
of Planning and Development, Band and comprising the Maitland
the housing development Air Cadet Squadron, Girl. Guides,
should have an official name. Boy Scouts, Wolf Cubs, Canadfau
Council decided to let coun- Legion and the Legion Auxiliary,
cillors think -it over for a moved off around the Square and
couple of weeks before making into the park. Parade Marshal
any decision. Meanwhile, the was Ralph Kingswell, president of
council remains open to any the Legion branch.
suggestions. Flags Lowered
At 11 a.m., flags were lowered as
Bugler James Jackson sounded the
Last Post. Following two minutes
of silence, the flags were raised
For Town 5 675 I again, after which the crowd sang
! "0 God Our Help in Ages Past."
Conducting the service was Rev_
Ian G. Hind, minister of Goderich
Baptist Church.
The lesson from St. John 21 was
read and prayers were offered by
Rev.. Dr. K. E. Taylor, rector of St.
George's Anglican Church and
chaplain of the Legion branch.
Rev. H. E. Minaker, pastor of
Bethel Tabernacle, gave the ad-
dress, taking as his theme, "Lest
We Forget."
Although the three words are
not found in the Scriptures, Mr.
Minaker said, they hold a profound
meaning. The word forget, he
said, is related to neglect. "We
anqUet should remember . those things
Warden's - which we ought to remember," he
said.
Price For Freedom
"We should not forget the cream
of our nation cut down in their
youth in the terrible bloodshed of
war," Mr. Minaker said. "This
was part of the price paid for
freedom."
We should remember also those
who have been spared to return
Population Figure
Goderich's population stands at
5,785 according to figures present-
ed to Town Council last Friday
night, an increase of 423 over the
5,252 population total last year.
The population total was includ-
ed in a report presented by Asses-
sor William Sturdy.
Total assessment of the town was
also increased this year to $7,008,-
621 from $6,828,486 last year.
-- The report showed land . value
totalling $529,900 and buildings
$3,986,555 with an additional as-
sessment of $560,00I for business
tax purposes.
Features Session
. _ County Council's fall session win
Adjourn Supreme be highlighted by the annual
Fou n dat i o n G ath e rin Co,llrt Actions evening, November 19, at Knex
Presbyterian Church Lecture Hall
Activities Information,-- Couneil is slated to start its
Two actions were adjourned and year -ening session at the Court to bear the marks of war in their
one H t Tuesday. Routine Bodies which they will carry with
h � their We
Bridge Victory `day when the Ontadoc came into
Goderich Contract- Bridge Club
won the second in a series' of inter-
club matches with Wingham bridge
enthusiasts here on Thursday night
of last week, edging the visitors
1,941 to 1,881.
D. Crampton and G. Williams,
Wingham, had the high individual
scores, East and West, with 173.
Other individual scores were: Mrs.
A. A. Nicol and Miss E. McNaugh-
ton, Goderich, 163; Mrs. Godkin
and Mrs. Johnston, Wingham, 150;
Mrs. W. F. Saunders and Mrs. J.
W. Craigie, Goderich; 149; Mrs.
William MacEwan and Mrs. J. Lee,
Goderich, 148; Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Hetherington, Wingham, 147.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hunter, Gode-
rich,._taelz-individual--honors; -north
and south, with 174. Mrs. Gib-
bings and D. Robb, Goderich, were
next with 166. Other scores were:
Mrs. Parker and V. Ditmer, Wing -
ham, 165; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Craw-
ford, Wingham, 157; R. Hobden and
W. H. French, Wingham, and Miss
Y. McPherson and H. Scherbondy,
of Wingham, tied with 1391/1.
PERMITS
Five building permits were pre-
sented to Town Council by Town
Clerk S. H. Blake last Friday itight
totalling $850. All of them were
for' alterations. They were refer-
red to the fire committee, for con-
sideration.
harbor with a cargo of 40,518
bushels of storage wheat. The
• barge' Kenordoc arrived a few
weeks ago to stay for the winter
months.
The A. A. Hudson cleared for
Sarnia last Thursday after having '
been- in port since the previous
Sunday waiting to be unloaded. ,
The Prindoc which arrived at the
same time, was held off until Tues -1 of this week, when 242,171
bushels of 'barley were unloaded.
Arriving during the past week
r with cargoes to be unloaded were
1 the Superior, which arrived last
Friday with 59,3.$1 bushels of oats
and 45,116 -bushels of barley; the
1 George Hindman,which arrived 1
with 135,230 bushels of oats on
-Sunday;_ and the-CaTua1oe, which
arrived on Monflay with oats and
barley. - •
Children's Aid
Air
Canada miw has its own "Santa Claus Village" with a permanent
St. Nick. • The white whiskered old gent took up residence in the
village when he arrived by helicopter to the cheers of thqusands
of youngsters at Val David, Que., in the Laurentian Mountains.
The village is a fairy centre of small houses, bright colors and
a wide variety of friendly
History Outlined
History and work of the Huron
County Children's Aid Society was
outlined at a meeting of the group
held at Knox United Church in
Belgrave last Friday evening.
The meeting was sponsored by
the Woman's Mirsionary Society
of Knox United Church, the mem-
bers of which also provided a lunch
at the close of the meeting. Rev.
Charles D. Cox extended a wel-
come to the officials and staff of
the society and to all present. The
board of. directors of the Children's
Aid Society was present, and the
president of the board, Rev. R. G.
MacMillan of Goderich, was chair -
Man. The taff members of the
institution were also present and
each Member gave an interesting
talk explairsing her daily tasks and
the various problems confronting
her. The superintendent spoke
highly of the efficiency and co-
operation of the staff.
A history of the institution was
prepared and read by Mrs. Bert
Taylor who traced its growth from
the time of its inception in 1911.
sent and spoke briefly. Other
speeches given included those by
Mrs. George Johnston, Reeve Alvin
Kerslake, the warden of Huron,
A. H, Erskine, county treasurer,
and by Rev. Ian G. Hind of Gode-
rich.
Museum' Records
8,000th Visitor
, The 8,000th visitor at the Huron
County Museutn was recorded on
Thursday of last week. He was
Robert Peck, R.R. 1, Zurich. At
press time the number had moved
up to 8,150, a ,remarkable tribute
to the widespreadainterest In this
fine museum.
From now until May 1 of next
yeat the museum will be open to
visitors by . appointment or by
going to the *Workshop at the rear
of the museum where ,the curator,
J. II Neill, will be engaged during
the winter months. ,
Attempts are heing made to
secure for the museurn an 1877
upright steam engine Of 12 h.p.
It has been located at Port Albert
inear the lakefront and, if possible,
Will be moved to the museum.
Goder
realize
1 settlement was indicated in Ouse neJc des ay ou ing „ 1
l at non -jury sittings of the Supreme business will be dealt with, accord -
that
cm to graves.
ich Recreational Founda- ing to County Clerk Treasurer that we have a•debt that we cannot
tion; in a preliminary report, states
that members' of the committee are
gathering information on various
recreational activities in town to
gain " knowledge for plans to be
made by the group.
The -foundation- was set up re-
cently by the Recreation and Arena
Council to make suggestions on
recreation activities to the coun-
cil.
Air Vice Marshal Sully, chair-
man of the foundation, . has been
called to Brazil on business, and
Leon Black has been named deputy
chairman.
The report by Air Vice Marshal
Sully says that a long-range fin-
ancial plan will be drawn up under i
the supervision -sof -Darby f Ciia7
Tenger, who has been named fin-
ancial secretary.
At' present, members of the"com-
mittee are engaged gathering in-
formation on what activities have I
been carried on in the past, who
had been the leaders or groups
responsible for promoting such ,
activities, present plans of the
groups, numbers of people affect-
ed, and the names of other people
who might be interested in further,
de tlopment.
Each committee member will �
give a written report later on each
activity. Committee members and I
the recreational activities they are
gathering information on are: C. F.
Baechler—badminton; Leon, Black
—baseball, softball; D. Challenger
—game and fishing; Frank Curry—
hockey, boating, canoeing;. Mrs.
George Filsinger—skating, music,
archery, girls' activities; D. B.
Holmes—rugby, football, basket-
ball, drama, public speaking, films;
C. Laithwaite—skiing, spow shoe-
ing, tobogganing; Reg. McGee --
curling.
At the last meeting of the group,
a preliminary general report of
90TH BIRTHDAY
Congratulations go out this
week to Mrs. Henry Spragge,
of Nile, who today is celebrat-
ing her 90th birthday.
Mrs. Spragge, who enjoys
good health, lives with her
daughter, Mrs. " Walter Pett -
man. Still quite active, she
reads news}�apers regularly
and likes to knit and crochet.
Mrs. Spragge was born in
Morris Township and has lived
at Nile for about the past six
years. Plans are to hold a
small party in her honor to-
morrow night.
Besides her daughter, Mrs;
Spragge--has -four-'-sons --living-,
Arthur, at Nile; James, in Tor-
onto; -Ernest, in Carstairs,
Alta., and Alfred, in Astabula,
' Court before Mr Justice LeBel at repay" he said. "If it had not
Erskine.
the Court House on. Monday. •Host will be Warden Alvin W.
been that the Lord was on our side
1. Frank Donnelly, Q.C.,. represent- Kerslake and welcome will be ex-whon men rose up against us, them
ing James R. Gibson, of Morris tended by Mayor J E Huckins of we would have been swallowed
Goderich. Harvey f Johnston,
Township indicated that settle
chairman and wardens of Perth Mr. Minaker said also that the
, ment in a malpractice action laid
Middlesex and Lambton countie sin of forgetting is a personal sin
I against three London doctors was
are expected to be in ' attendance as well as a national. sin. "There
, not completed. He requested an
County Court Judge T. M. Costell l is a tremendous danger," he said,
is slated to give an address. the cure for the world's ingrati-
"that we have forgotten God. And
; quest would be made to have the
action dismissed without costs. tilde and forgetfulness is -to be
1 Gibson claimed the doctors fail- a found in the fountain of Elliman -
ed to remove gauze following an Site Approved litel's blood."
Hospital in London. Defendants By Department tlihee ou t 1 al d t hdiantn r inli vrees:
operation he underwent at Victoria Great tribute should be paid to
t in the suit are Dr. Stuart BUsbY, , .
Dr. J. H. Walker and Dr. Marvin , 'Thembering them we should also
Maxmen .1 Site for the 26 rental homes to 1 remember our Maker, our Creator,
, 1 Some evidence was taken in the be built in Goderich has been ip-lour Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ."
. 1 -second action- befere---it --w-as 'ad- j-proaed---by the-De-partment_of _Plans i. _Following...sins address, the crowd _
journed so that written arguments ning and Development, Mayor J. E. , joined in ,sinlging the hymn "Unto
1could be submitted by November Huckins said Tuesday, and an early , the Hills." _
121. Plaintiff is Mrs. Priscilla V. ' start on the project is expected. , Wreaths Placed
Ohio. , Elliott, executrix of the estate of , Plans call for completion of the The gathering took on its rnos1
Lake Huron Level
Drops In October
Water levels of the Great Lakes
during October as reported by the
Canadian .Hydrographic Serviee
show the level of Lake Huron •at
Goderich to 581.50 feet aboVe the
mean sea level.
The figure is five inches lower
than September; 7% inches lower
than October, 1952; 19 inches lower
than the highest October since
1860; 44% inches higher than the
lowest October and 10 inches high-
er than average.
activities of various organizations
in town was submitted by Arnold
McConnell, who has been placed in
charge of public relations for the
group.
Council Selects. F. M. Hall
As New Chlef Constable
Town Council at a special meet-
ing Tuesday night named F. M.
Hall, of London, as chief constable
of the new, town police force.
Ile will head the new force which
is scheduled to start duties on
;January 1.
1 Mr. Hall was chief vonstable at
resigned that post in 1949. Since
Woodstock for six years before he
that time he has operated his own
private investigation service in
' Previout to heading the Wood-
stock force, he served in police
work for 10 years in London.
Reduced To Five
Council. considered over 30 ap-
plications for the position at its
meeting last Friday night and
again at a special session on Mon-
day morning. The list was nar-
rowed down to five applicants, all
of whom were'requested to appear
before council Tuesday night.
Still to be chosen from another
group of applications are three
constables who will also start
aluties the first of the year. -
Mr. Hall is slated to get together
with council oh Friday night to
go through the list of applicants
and assist in the selection of con-
stables who will serve under him.
Meanwhile, council has called
tenders for a police cruiser for the
new force.
In a letter received at last Friday
night's session from E. V. 'McNeill,
Commissioner of Police for On-
tario, council was informed that
arrangements had been made for '
the withdrawal of personnel- from
the Goderich det•achtnent effective
midnight, December .11. No an;
nouncement has been made as to
where the corporal and three con- ,
stables at present on tho town
force will be placed.
'the late Peter V. Elliott, of Gode- project in January. 1solemn note during the placing 01
rich Township• She is suing E., The mayor said that all lots for the wreaths at the cenotaph
Dobson, Toronto stock broker.'the houses had been surveyed by_ Names of the groups contributing
claiming that he sold stock which .Engineer B. M. Ross and work the wreaths were read out by Mr,
belonged to him and failed would commence very shortly on Hind.
make known his interest. in the laying sewer and water lines. They were: Province of Ontario:,
stock. 1 The site is in the south end of Town of Goderich; Ahmeek Chap -
Frank Donnelly represented thoH town near the site of 25 rental ter, I.O.D.E.; Maple Leaf Chanter,
plaintiff and V. M. Howard, of . homes erected earlier this year, I.O.D.E.; Goderich Saddle Club;
Toronto, appeared for the defend- :Some of_.ihe houses will be situated Goderich Kinsmen and Kinettea;
ant.: • on an extension of Blake street 98th Battery, R.C.A.; Lions Club of
which will be opened up from' Goderich; Loyal Orange Lodge, No.
Builds Gibbons street to Bayfield road. 182; Huron Lodge, I.O.O.F.; Am -
.
Curator Path To Tomb
;The remainder will be on a new erican Federation of Grain Trim-
Istreet to be opened up northward mers, Local 192; Goderich Public
!from Blake midway between Gib- School; Machinist Lodge, Locag
bons street and Bayfield road. .1863; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Boys
Scouts; 'Girl Guides; Goderich
WHEEL. STOLEN 1Junior Chamber of Comnierce;
improvements have been made to!
the approach to the Dr. Tiger Dun- j l'his thief wasn't content with Maitland Lodge; A.,F. dr A.M.. Fed -
lop tomb at Sanford by the Huron ; stealing just a tire. Barry Whet- eration Labor Union, Local i.3736::
stone, of Goderich was driving Goderich Trades and Labor Coun-
County Museum curator,
Neill. These improveinents- ate 1 along No. 8 HighwaY on Thursday cil; International Union of Oper-
designed to increase the number of last week when a front wheel ating Engineers, Local 789; Ladies"
jof his car flew off. He managed Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion;
of tourists who Might visit it next
1 to stop the car without damage, ranadian Legion Branch 109.
season.
then hitched a ride to town for To conclude the service the
Some 24 feet of stairway have 1
' I 1 When he returned, how- crowd joined in singing nVearer
been built from the highway up , le P.
; ever, he found a thief had stolen My God to Thee," and Mr. Hind
the hillside and from there on a
pronounced the benediction, after
pathway- has been constructed in the wheel.
the form of' a NV to make the ,
, which the band played "God Save
climbing easier. Half way up the! DOUBLE TROUBLE the Queen."
path a seat has been built on which! Trouble comes in double doses Before the parade / moved oil.
visitors can rest .in their climb tit ; for 'Bob Allin, of Goderich. Ile- members of the Canadian ,Legion
the summit. Icently he broke his wrist while approached the cenotaph in groups
Further improvements will like_ practicing with the Goderich Samis of three to place personal poppies
ly he made in the future. This Pontiacs Ilockey Club. On Wed- in memory of departed comrades
nesday night of last week someone
stole his car. But it was found ' 'The Mint at Ottawa has produced
unharmed later. all Canadian coinage since- 1908.
tomb can be made into quite a
tourist attraction and if the same
were located in the United Sta!es'
there would he considerable more
glorification of 'it than has been
dope here.. By floodlights and
other tnenns the spot could he
made into a definite totirkt
Name Additional
Commissioner McNeill also es- Bursary Winners
tended to council appreciation for ,
co-operation received during the
period that the personnel have
.been handling law enforcement in
Goderich and wished council every
%access in the establishment of a
local police detachment.
Council decided last month not
to renew a contract with the On-
tario Provincial Police to staff the
town detachment. () P.P. Head-
quarters requested that a corporal
and four constables be hired for
next year with a suminer relief
constable from May 24 until Labor
Day, Council felt the town could.,
operate its own police force for
less than it would cost to hire the
larger 0.P.P. detachment.
•
Colleen Dickinson, of Goderich,
Kenneth Arkell, of Bayfield and
Shirley Campbell, of Bluevale, have
been named in the list of five $100
bursaries awarded by Huron Coun-
ty to students attending Univers-
ity of Western Ontario.
Names of Leslie Leitch, of Code'
rich, and Peter Walter, of Saltfard,
were listed last week. Miss bid(
inson is a daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. A. Dickinson.
William Andrews, o.,a Clinton,
and Barbara Gaunt, Of Ilelgrave,
won two scholarships available for
the highest ranking man and- wo-
;man from the county.
Council Accepts Draft
Agreement With County
' County Cpuncil will be advised
at its session next week that a
draft agreement between the
County and the Town of Goderich
is acceptable to Town Council and
a by-law on the agreement will be
passed on approval of the County
This decision was reached, by
Town Council at its meeting last
Friday night.
The agreement centres around
land in Court House Park on which
it is proposed to build a new Court
House, the erection of public wash-
rooms and parking facilities for
county officials.
The agreement requests that
since the County intends to de-
molish the present Court House
and build a, new one and since
she Town has conveyed necessary
land to the County, the County
should surrender rights of way
to the Square and agree that there
will be no parking in the area.'
It requests that the County main-
tain the conveyed land and erect
and maintain washrooms.
To compensate for the no pain-
ing ruling, the agreement calls for
reserved space on the inner pa,,rt....
of the Square for county officials
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Monday
through Ffiday between Kingston
and South streetso'anct -Hamilton
And North strets. ,
the by-law Would ,be sent „to the
Department of Highways for con:
ing, and .it would not beleffeetive-
until The department had approved