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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1956-12-06, Page 132nd Section CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ISSUE obertclj tg� L 109th Year—No. 48 GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 60, •- .956 Bob Rising Heads New "Circle City Custom Car Club" Practically all of the 36 people who attended the nomination meeting of Colborne Township at the Town- ship Hall, Carlow, on Friday afternoon are shown in the above photo. The chairman of the meeting, Hugh Hill, and the township clerk, Mrs. William Sallows, were at the front of the halL It was, the smallest attendance at a Colborne Township nomination meeting in some years. S.S. Photo by R.H. COUNTY PAPER ON C.ToA. POLL (Exeter TimesAdnvocate) .Goderich Jaycees' recent report on the Canada Temperance Act, in. which they recommended the form- . •ation of a county -wide committee Ito work for its repeal, is a dis- appointment. The Jaycees set out to under- take an impartial ineresttigation coif this controversial legislation. Un- & rttmately, they came up with a -surprisingly short report whidh seammlot be taken senior sly. Main argument for the repeal of the CTA was found in the results of a poll which revealed that (over 50 per cent of the ,people in Huron' would vote against it. Aceuraey of the poll, however, comes lender serious doubt singe the Jaycees refuse to name the polling organiz- ation en- the firm vhidh hired it to make the survey. 'Under these conditions it is na- tural to assume that the poll was fanaiw d by e brewery or liquor company. What other interest would sponsor saieh a project,? Was this the same ,poll *Which was recently described by a weekly publisher in Huron Courtly?. He objected to the interviewer's par- tial approach and leading gores-, tions. 'The poll taker even advanc- ed .anguments for the answer which was desired. 'This type of poll is not the way to secure the repeal of the CTA It only strengthens the 'hand of those who defend the act. 'Those who oppose the CTA need not resort to these tactic's. 'The temperance act is old Iashioned legislation which not only 'hampers N•N•••••••••NN•MN••••••••••••••••••••••••• AT T ARK Showing 0 �9.31D p.m. • • First Showing 730 .p.m. Al R.GOND IR; LIMED GODERICH Now—"MANY-AIVERS• =TO CRSS 12 4n :Ciaiemascope berf Taylor. "Interrupted Melody" in Cinemascope and Color Portrays the life and talents of opera star Marjorie Lawrence„ whose courage defeated the -.scourge of polio. Glenn Ford, Eleanor Parker and Cecil "Callaway Thur., Fri. and Sates— _ Jeff Chandler, Lorraine Day and Tim Hovey A heart-warming story of a widow and her small son who in- vents, and produces, a new Dad. "Toy Tiger" In Technicolor. Coming—Kurt Kasznar and Jack Sernas, in "Jump Into Hell". ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 111/11111, Tom Legg's 45th Anniversary Saturday, December 1st, was a special day in the life of Tom Legg. It was on that day in the year 1911—just 45 years ago—that he came to Goderich from Stratford to take over the butcher business of Bab McLean on East street. For one year he operated it him- self but tri June, 1912, he stat- ed, he was joined by Dan O'Brien, of Stratford, in a partnership. Mr. Legg believes he is t'he oldest living former business man in Goderich. Mr. O'Brien, of O'Brien's Meat IVlariket, is the oldest business man still in business in Gode- I rich. enforcement butprotects teen-age drinking and .bootlegging. It is the -type of legislation which creates disrespect for the law. The CTA should be repealed or revised. But neither can be .ac- eomplished if its opponents resort to such [unfair methods. ,Holding an organization meeting at Scott Armstrong's garage on Friday evening, what has been officially' named as "Circle City Custom Car Club" elecoted their officers. Bob Rising was clamed as president, Norman Coates as treasurer and Bill Sutherland as secretary. The executive committee is composed of Jack Graham and Bill Mellick, of Goderich, and Don McLaugh- lin and Dune McFadyen, of Kincardine. The crest for the club is that of a car under which are two hands in a clasp of friend- ship_ An executive meeting has been called for early next week 'oto lay further plans. Instrumental in having the custom car club organized is Constable Ron Dubrick, of the Goderich detachment of the Ontario Provincial Paliee. The idea behind it is to promote safety in car driving by young people and to gain and main- tain the respect of older drivers. 0 0 0 THE HELPING HANDS _---Subocr pti»n14'Papa s SCO, ACCLAMATION INc, IFOR THIRD SUCCESSIVE Single upi (Signal -Star Staff) CARLOW, Nov. 30. For the third consecutive year, Colborne Township Council las gone in by acclamation. Only 36 ratepayers showed up at the Township Hall, Carlow, on Friday afternoon when the 1956 council was returned for 1957. In ,1954 there was an ac- clamation also followed by another acclamation in 1955. In 1955, how- ever, Terence Hunter withdrew in favor of John S. Kernighan for the reeveship, to make the complete slate an acclamation. Mr. John S. Kernighan is reeve. Also nominated for reeve were Terence Hunter and Stan Snider, neither of whom decided to stand for election. - Council is Ralph Jewell, William Clark, Tait Clark and Anthony Vrooman. Messrs. Harry McCreath, Roy Allin and Albert Durst were also nominated for council but withdrew their names. The school trustees are Ben Straughan, Clifford McNeil and John Dunbar. Also nominated 'were Jaynes Prest and Albert Mc- Clincbey who are not running for the posts. Lack of Interest "This meeting is not as well attended as some in years past" commented Hugh Hill, who was named chairman of the meeting. He mentioned some in former years, including those in the days of the telephone protests and the Lakeshore railway. "I would like to see more people attending these meetings," said Mr. Hill. "It shows a lack of interest in municipal affairs. More young people should show an interest and also the ladies, who also have a vote." "In view of "the advance in the money market it was well we went ahead for our school debentures as early as we did for by so doing we saved money," said Reeve J. Kernighan. He stated it was an appreciated honor to sit •as reeve -.for Colborne at the first session in -the :new vourt house. • 'R e etrtnrto °egoresbation,, ;Reeve-: 1., e ni; k�; n emit the eOtfnte' ha.d.. re:. Wet ,8g4 ' for militia's tree$ sold from county reforestation plots last year. Reeve Kernighaa "felt that Col- 'iborne Township should be getting more money out of Sky Harbor in the way of taxes than is at present the ruse. He referred to two po- tential industries which had showh an interest in locating at Sky Harbor. The clerk, Mrs. Sallows, stated that about $83 in taxes was all that Colborne Township was getting out of Sky Harbor at pre- sent. Reeve Kernighpn pointed out that the outlook for county roads was not so bright and that the futueT might entail considerable expenditures. Mr. Donald Haines complained that there was entirely too much - ,During the month of November, a'tten'dance increased. Five meet- ings were held and another new member welcomed The Scripture was given by Mrs. T. Cook and Mrs. I. Jewell; read- ings by Mrs. J. Rean on `First Aid" and Mrs. E. Baechler. Two ,food boxes wereforwarded to England. The secretary read two letters of appreciation. One weekly gift was won by IMrs. F Lynch. She was also presented with the monthly gift. A surprise one was presented to Mrs. Beech ler A social hour was enjoyed. LEGION HALL GODDRJCH JACKPOT OF $60.00 FOR FULL HOUSE JN 54 CALLS. 1st GAME STARTS AT 8.30 P.M. Mrs. Wm. Austin, Seaforth, won the Jackpot and Share -the -Wealth. REEVE J. S. KERNIGHAN salt put on .roads in the winter time, particularly an stretches where it was quite unnecessary. When it was mentioned that a petition to county council should be sent complaining of an un- necessary amount of salt on the roads, Mr. Stan Snider said that in his experience petitions didn't have muoh effect on the county council. • Councillors the illness of her husband, who had long been the township clerk; Nominated as a councillor, Harry McCreath said he did not plan to run. As chairman of the Colborne cemetery board, he reviewed that work. "There are many plots in Colborne cemetery 'where people are buried and we don't knoyuv who they are," said ,Mr. McCreath. He felt that in as( where families have a plot for several people and only one is used „with no prospect of the others being used that these plots should be reclaimed. This would eliminate the necessity of spreading out the area of the cemetery at a future date, he said. Mr. McCreath said the cemetery fund was growing at the rate of about $300 a year. One third of Colborne cemetery is under per- petual care, he slatted. Mr. Hugh Hill camplimented Mr. McCreath on the interest he has shown and the work he has done in connection with Colborne ceme- tery. Messrs. Roy ili:n and Albert Durst, also nominated for council, said they did not plan to run. Teachers' Salaries Councillor Anthony ' Vrooman gave a detailed report as a repre- sentative on the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital board. Councillor Tait Clark told of the re -surfacing and widening of more roads in the township, as well as new culverts, in order to cope with snow removal. School trustee Ben Straughan said the school plan is operating as efficiently as possible. He thought that by comparison the schools of Colborne were a "fair average." He pointed out that the continual climbing of teachers' salaries pre- sented the greatest problem. "On a percentage (basis, the pupils from the rural schools who go on to sec- ondary schools are doing every bit as well there as are the town Councillor Ralph Jewell gave de- tails of work done on township roads. Negotiations for school deben- tures and attending to claims for sheep killed were related by coun- cillor William Clark. Mr. Terence Hunter, a- former reeve, complimented the reeve and council -on the fine work they had done. He pointed out how work for the township by its elected re- presentatives was not appreciated as much as it should be. If more people got into public life they would more fully understand the amount of time and expense it in-, volved. he said. ,.. Mr. Stan .Snider said he noticed thee the lacer inn. a1_ j,hg.._seat in tfie new court lioteee "Tot the -teen -el of Colborne Township was right up in front—where it ,should be. He thought this was a good spot. "I know of no place where ex- perience is valued so little as in municipal life," commented Mr. Snider, speaking of the service given to townships by its elected representatives. He felt there were too many reports railroaded through county council without due clause by clause consideration. Township Record Paying tribute to reeve John Kernighan, Mr. Snider said he had established a Colborne Township record' in that he was the only son whose fa't'her had also been reeve of Colborne Township. Mr. Snider expressed his sym- pathy to Mrs. William Sallows in MRS. W. SALLOWS, Clerk pupils in them," said Mx. Straughan. Mr. Straughan expressed a de sire to step out sof the board • after his eight years of service gP it but when the number willing to Serve was not sufficient,, Mr. Straughan consented to .act again.. Messrs. John Dunbar and Clif- ford liffford McNeil unseated to stand for school trustees. Mr. Albert MO- Clinchey said he would not stand.. and Jim, Prest was not present 4 the meeting. The meeting gave hear' ap- plause for the fine work being done as township clerk by lids. William Sallows. 0 0 ---o ->r The Council of the Northwest Territories consists of nine mem- bers; five are appointed, four are elected. The Council is presided over by the `Commsissioner of the Northwest Territories. ALL NEW TELEVISION SETS SOLD BY US ARE COMPLETELY TRANSFORMER OPERATED (WE WILL HANDL NOTHING ELSE) This means that all tubes are operated with their correct voltages thereby reducing cost in maintenance of your TV. Tubes are responsible for 90 per cent of all servicing. Snowy, uns eadll, ; 4u -- C#r,SOMILtube _ut 1. occur re- in' (*'series string) than n"a--transformer'teievision. een.-tet `Most Christmas tree lights are In series, when one "goes" out, all go out, same in television. We will place a transformer operated TV in your home on a free trial basis. 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