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Seek Donations; Opening
New Hospital Wing Nears
While no definite date has been
set yet, the official opening of the
new wing Of Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital is expected to
take place some time in February,
according to J. H. Kinkead, chair-
man of the Hospital Board.
In the meantime, every effort is
being made to equip and furnish
the new wing. As funds for this
are available the required pur-
chases of furnishings are made.
To make the necessary purchases
for furnishings the sum of $60,000
is required, said Mr. Kinkead, Of
this amount, $27,072 has been don-
ated so far by the generous donors
listed in the panel to fhe right
of this story. '
This means the sum of approx-
imately $33,000 is still required
to p.urchase the rest of the- furnish-
ings needed for the new wing.
The Hospital Board will be making
every effort in the meantime to
secure the additional donations re-
quired. Mr. Kinkead, on behalf of
the Board, issues an appeal to
citizens of the community and the
district to assist. All contributions
can be mailed to Mr. C. F. Chap-
man, secretary of the Hospital
Board, Goderich. Receipts for in-
come tax purposes will be mailed
CHARGES READ
TO REFUGEES
A. 58 -year-old Hungarian refugee
appeared in magiktrate's court here
last week to answer a charge of
illegal possession of a shotgun and
rifle stolen from the H. 0. Jerry
hardware store in Goderich. The
case was set over for a week to
give the man an opportunity to
secure legal advice.
A simi charge was read
against tbrrman's son in juvenile
court. The boy was remanded a
week.
Norman O'Connor, of R.R. 3,
Gorreneh, was fined $50 and costs
for impaired driving. Itis license
was suspended for three months.
Brian F. Webb, of Clinton RCAF
Station, was fined $25 and costs
for careless driving.
Don6rs To Date For Furnishings
In New Wing* Of The Hospital
A.' M. Robertson • $ 1,000
Family of David Brown 1,050
Beta Sigma Phi 500
James Donaldson 4* 1,000
Ida H. McLeod 1,000
Women's Hospital Auxil-
iary 1,000
W. A. Sheaffer Pen Co. 1,000
Upper Lakes & St. Lawr-
ence Co. . . 500
London Life Assurance
Co. 500
Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L. 1,000
Mutual Life Assurance
150
Goderich Kinsmen and
Kinettes . 2,000
Goderich Graduate
Nurses 1,000
Goderich Vons Club 5,000
Sifto Salt Co. 1,500
Maple Leaf Chapter,
LO.D.E. (on account) ... 600
Goderich Jaycettes 122
Imperial Oil Ltd. 1,000
Bank of Commerce 500
Bank of Montreal 500
Royal Bank 500
Goderich Elevator &
Transit Co. 1,000
Additional donations sol-
icited by Goderich Ele-
vator & Transit Co. 3,550
Goderich Manufacturing
Co. •
1,100
Total $27,072
to 'those sending in donations.
To Publish List
In co-operation with the Hospital
Board, the Signal Star publishes
the list of donors to date, for which
donations the Hospital Board is
grateful. As further donations are
made the names of the donors and
the amounts donated will be pub
lished in the Signal -Star.
All construction work. on the
new wing is scheduled to be com-
pleted by January ist. By this
date also, the pipeline carrying
heat from the Goderich Manufac-
turing Company plant will have
been connected with the hospital
wing and the building heated by it.
When this takes place, some of
the patients from the present hos-
pital will be moved into the new
wing and also the operating room
and kitchen. This will allow work'
to proceed on alterations in ,the
old hospital so that it might be
suitably joined to the new wing.
This will include the remoVal' of
the stairway in the main hall of
the old hoapipl. It is expected
that these iilterations in .the old
hospital will take most of the
month of January. Then, some
time will be allowed for unforseen-
able delays which should see the
job completed some time in Febru-
ary and ready for the official open-
ing ceremonies. "
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Ralph Foster is
New President
Huron Hereford. Association
eIe d Ralph Foster, A.R. 3, Gode-
rich, as its president at the annual
meeting of the association.
Other officers elected were:
PercP Wright, Cromarty, first vice-
president; Ernest Brown, Clinton,
second vice-president; Arthur Bol-
ton, Clinton, secretary treasurer;
directors, James R. Coultes,
Bel -
grave; Whitney Coates, Centralia;
Samuel CVIcClure, Seaforth; Frank
Pentland, Dungannon; Harry Hirt-
zel, Crediton; Thornton Eedy, Dun-
gannon.
• Bert Mason, of Ripley, was chair-
man of the program. Rodger
Swass, of -Wingham, was guest
speaker.
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SIT u_owN!
Yes, sit down, ladies, and
relax for awhile from your
daily household duties. Even
if the evening meal isn't ready
right on time for hubby you
can tell him your delay actual-
ly saved him money. How?
Look over carefully the ad-
vertisements in this special
Christmas Shopping issue of
The Signal -Star. See what and
where you can get The Christ-
mas gifts you are looking for
at the price you want to pay.
Phone your friend and have
her drop . over to your house
and go through the ads with
you.
You'll be surprised how this
pre -planning of your Christmas
shopping can save 'you 'many
iveary steps and valuable time.
The merchants will be pleas-
ed if you tell them you saw
what you are asking for ad-
vertised in The Signal -Star.
Only by your doing this can
they be given helpful ideas on
advertising articles and prices
in their advertisements for
your guidance.
Seek To Reduce
Accident Hazard
Once again, Goderich Public
School Board has issued a plea to
parents to help reduce the traffic
hazard in front of the main school
on Gibbons street. The present
situation, with cars coming from
both directions to deliver and pick
up pupils, is creating confusion
and extra hazards, it is pointed out.
A spokesman for the hoard urges
that drivers approach thc school
by going south on Cameron street,
east on Raglan street and then
north on Gibbons street to the
school entrance. If possible, driv
ers should park in parallel' fashion
while waiting — instead of angle
parking. If these precautions are
taken, there will be legis risk of
accidents, the spokesman said.
NEW MEMBERS
Two new members, Bud Cle-
ments and Larry Aldhain. were
inducted last night al the 1) ecu
her meeting of Goderich Junior
Chamber of Commerce. The core
mony was conducted by ,Jaycee
L. B. Graham.
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+Mr. and Mre. Ray .Jackson, of
London, renewed acquaintances in
own on Wednesday.
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Jaycees Query Candidates
e Bridge, Other Issues
Is it really true that construe- stalla.tign which took place last
tion of a new bridge, repldcing the nightr.—
Woman Candidate
iacient Sanford_ -&1g-e, will get Mrs. May Mooney, .one of the
under way next year? Did the nine candidates for six Council
test holes recently drilled at the seats, recalleththat the Jaycees had
local waterfront indicate whether first approached her five years ago
he Ranney water system is feas-1 to ask- her to be a candidate. She
ible here or not? advocated that every citizen
Questions like these were fired "should try to make his influence
at Town, Council candidates last , (Continued on page 6)
night when Goderich Junior Cham -
her .a -Commerce beld. ts annual
'}`1Vfinicipai Affairs Mgfir
Following an introduction by
Howard Aitken, president of Gode
rich Jaycees, each candidate spoke
briefly. First speaker was Mayor
John H. Graham, who is stepping
back to seek a seat as councillor
for 1958.
More citizens should take the
time to take an active interest in
municipal affairs, he declared.
While some people say they are
too busy, he pointed out "(the per
son has as much time. as another.
There are 24 hours in a day, 3(i5
days in a year; it7s ,just a question
of what use you make of that
time."
Reeve Ernie C. Ifisher, the town's
young mayor-electfor 1958, asked
the co-operatio'n ird support of
everyone in makina next year
very successful on far Godorieh
Deputy -reeve James Donnelly.
who was given an acclamation to
the office of reeve for 1958, told
the .Jaycees: "Your interest and the
town's interest will be best served
by Your active part pat ion i
municipal i:ffairs."
Councillor Peter Mat Ewan, who
is seeking the office of deputy-
; reevea said that he is pari 1(1
interested in a new water system
and industrial promotion. He k
president of Mid -West ern On tai•i
Development Assoeiation. Ile aid
that one of his re:sons for see!,:in..,
higher office is t hat 1 ho deputy 1
'Huron County Co mil Conncillorl
reeve of GodericItIk haa a ac:,1 on
Mae -Ewan helieveS that. if elected.,
he would he able to for -flier th-
local industrial cause 1 hrough
County Council.
Councillor Jaynes Bisset, the •
other candidate for deputy reeve, '
was unable to attend. Ile and
Councillors Frank 1,Valkom and r
M. Robertson were at a lodge in
VOTERS MUST ELECT DEPUTY -REEVE,
Goderich voters will go to the
polls Monday to select a deputy.
reeve, six councillors and two
PubliC Utilities Commissioners.
With Mayor John H. Graham
stepping down to run fof the ofl3ce
of councillor, Meow ignite C.
Fisher was given an acclamation to
the office of mayor for 1958.
James Donnelly, now deputy -
reeve, will step up to the reeveship
in 1958. He was the only person
nominated for the position when
the annual municipal nominations
meeting was held in the Town
Hall auditorium Friday night.
qk Trustees Don Aherhart, Robert
Rae and Harold Shore weregiven
acclamations to Goderich Public
School Board for new two-year
terms.
A hot race for the office of
deputy reeve is assured. The can.
didates, .Jams A. Bisset and Peter
S. MacEwan, are two young men
just completing „their first terms
rs councillors.
Besides Mr. Graham, who is step-
ping dawn from the mayor's chair,
four of this year's councillors are
seeking re-election. They are
Councillors Joseph Allaire, C. M.
Robertson, Williams A. TiPPie and -
Frank Wa-lkom. Frank Skelton,_
1001 busineSsthan who WU 11 coun-
cillor n 1858 but decided not to
run for office last term, is hack
in the municipal field and is seek-
ing election as a councillor for
1958.
• For the first time in several
years, a woman is a candidate for
Council. She is Mrs. May Mooney,
widow of D. D. (Mooney, a' former
1mayor of Goderich.
Nine In Race
The total number of eandidates
for the six seats is brought to nine
by Bruce A. Sully and John Spain.
Mr. Sully, a young man who is
sales manager for Dominion Road
Machinery Co. Ltd., is making his
first bid in the municipal field.
Spain, on the other .hand, is a
veteran of several campaigns'.
Two other persons, George
'eagan and Miss Josie Saunders,
were nominated for 'Council hut
did not qualify before the Satn.
day night deadline. Mayor J TT
Graham was nominated for ;motive
term as mayor but, as mentioned Donnelly, 1958 reeve -elect, pro
earlier in this new story, decided posed renewed action in County
to seek a seat as councillor instead. Council to save the town all or
Voters must elect two members part of $12,000, and Councillor C.
to the PUC for two-year terms. M. Robertson stated that the new
John E. HuckinS,' forma—Mayor hospital wing will be occupied by
of Goderich, is seeking election to patients by January 1.
the PUC, as are George G. Mac S. FL Blake, town clerk and trees -
Ewan and W. J. 'Mills, the commis- urer, presided for the first part of
shiners whose terms are 110,17 ex the meeting and he was assisted
piring. by E. H. Jessop, assessor and tax
If some people were expecting collector. After the deadline, for
fireworks at Friday night's nomin nominations had passed, Clayton
ations meeting in the Town Hpll, Edward was appointed chairman
they were fooled. Hardly a word for the remainder of the meeting.
of criticism was breathed by the Undefeated Record
candidates when they took the plat The first speaker was Mayor
form to set forth their views John H. Graham, who had been
There were no questions asked by nominated for . both mayor and
members of the audience. councillor on the 1058 Council.
Attendance 'fluctuated, hut the "I have served you here a good
hall was more than three-quarters many years," he°said. • "I started
full at ono time during the even at the bottom of the ladder and I
ing. Many citizens wandered away nevermissed a rung on the way
before it came time for the PUC up." Noting that he has never
and school hoard "TTOinilleei4 ft) 'been defeated in an election in
speak. Goderich, he expressed thanks for
Highlights this "magnificent support. '
Among highlights of the The veteran legislator said he
speeches, Commissioner • George thought he would stand for the
MacEwan announced that there position of eouncillor instead of
will he a reduction in local hydro , seeking re-election as mayor. In
rates starting in January; James view of his advancing years, Mr
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Graham said ht felt that one yea
in the office of mayor is abou
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Appeals Heard In
The County Court
Two appeals against convictions
made in Xissgistrates"court in Gode-
rich were heard by Judge H. D.
Lang in County Court here this
week. Judge Lang upheld the mag-
istrate's decision in the case of
Stuart Keyes, of Toronto, who was
convicted on October 2nd of care-
less driving in Hay Township on
August 17th. The appeal of James
Glousher, R.R. 1, Auburn, against
a conviction for failing, to yield
the right of way on entering High-
way 86 in Huron County on July 14
was successful.
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November Crashes
Injure 8 Persons
Eight persons were injured ilia
November accidents investigateitil
by officers of Goderich OPP detach-
ment, according to the monathist
traffic report.
There were 14 accidents where
damage amounted to at least $1&
in-eadli case. Of this number, nine
involved only one vehicle. There
were no fatalities.
The Provincial Police cheekeil
286 vehicles during ,the -month,
issued 71 warnings and laid 8
charges under the Highway Traffis
Act's-, as
time, drws and little girls all go t,)-
gethcr. LIere are two Goderich girls just leaving
ilf!er ,pc:icting consiiicble time adrniring the
array of beautiful dolls in the background in a
r tee f -I •h
t Re,itrfacin f 1 • Hill
enough . The holder of the office is , connecting roads at an approxim-
called upon to perform many of- ste cost of 813,000 was one of the
ficial duties, he noted, and while major items in the 1957 budget,
"there are times I feel as good ' he said. .111 addition. Council un
as I ever was, there 'are other times dertook two other large' projects
I don't." which hadn't been expected at the
Mr. Graham put himself on re- beginning of the year. He was
cord as being opposed to the town referring to installation of a new
issuing debentures to finance street drainage system at the arenaand
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construction. "Your tax rate construction of a new drain in the
should look after your streets," hospital area. The latter was built
he stated. Pay as you go; and, to facilitate laying of a steam line
if you can't pay, don't go!" from Goderich Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Graham drew a parallel he Limited to Alexandra ..Marine and
Itween. municipal affairs and the General Hospital. The hospital is
farmer who always took his wife ,• shouldering the largest share of
with him everywhere he went— I the cost, hp stated.
even to the mill for chop—because Reeve Fisher reported that
1she Was so homely he couldn't monthly wages in the public works
1 stand to kiss her goodbye. "That's department total rotiehly $1,800,4
just about the way things go in gasoline costs about $135 and main-
the town sometimes," he cracked. tenancy of trucks and equipment
He elaboratir 'as to -What eiiSis'areund Mt).
municipal Matters he was thinkina He expressed appreciation of the
about. constant eo operation given him by
Fisher Reports other members of his eommittee.
After declaring his intention 10 by Roy IMeriam town foreman. and
land for the office of mayor. Reeve Elmer Weaver Harry Cr •
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Goderich store. They are Bonnie Such, daugh-
ter of if II. and Mrs. Simla South Street, and
nary Helen Smithdaughter of Vern Smith and
Mrs. Sniith, South Street.-- S.S. Photo by R.H.
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Ernie C. Fisher gave the audience Reg. Bridle and the other members ,
report on activities and expendi af th, PIT(' staff.
tures of the public waits coramit In his addres•-,Mr D'isher fit ted
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up 12 percent of t town
population. "They will be con
aidered before any expenditure
are made," he promised.
Donnelly Speaks
Next speaker was Deputy Reeve
.lames Donnelly, who was given
an acclamation to the office of
reeve for 1958. He was introduced
fa M EdwardaNoun, mn
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with a very pro'aising political
ut tire
PUC
under a lamp post someplaxe.'
s If roads or other costs guilt the
- county rate up by, say, one mall
s next year. Goderich taxpayers sir
have to hand over ,about ,$5,7611)
more to the county, said Mr. DOD
nelly. This year the town is pay-
ing about $70,000 into the (-minty
treasury, he said.
Ile proposed to present a brims
to < ounty Council next year in
an effort to show that there is
not ample jug- fitation for the
county assessing Goderich 10 per
cent higher than all the office
towns in 'Huron,
Costs $12,000
The 10 percent extra whist
Goderich pays costs local taxpayers
about $12,000 a year, he anted. II
it is argued' that Goderich is le
percent better as a business town,
*Mr. Donnelly said he did not think
' that argument to he ample ream„;„
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Tor kiraefing exfro Money fre/ri
owners of residential and farm
properties in the town.'
(Alt appal by the tOWnartaia
the minty asses,smont riag; heat
hy Jude 7,ran1c ;Mainland here a
few months ngo, but irdinctior
was not granted,)
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lahrio4ging aside the compliment.,
Mr. Donnelly quipped that this
opinion was not necessarily 1.111
a n mous judging hy the reaction
of ,John Spain's cling. He pointed
()tit that the dm; had sat right up
at the front of the hall with ears
perked up so as not to miss a
word of Mr. Fisher's speech. How-
er, the dog turned away and ambl
ed hack down the aisle when Mr.
in 6 r(iff it 16- wik. -
In serious vein, Mr. Donnelly
said he would only pledge that he
would exercise his best judgment
at all times in arriving at decisions
en ff whenever ite
forms an opinion on local ipsues,
he promised, "it will be spoken in
the Council Chambers antl not out