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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-11-13, Page 18• • PAGTo •8GODERICHSIGN,A,L-STAR,"THURSL)A\' , 14;5 . Raymond K. Black, seated, is the 1000th employee at DRMCO. Hess an assembly fitter. He's seen here with (from left standing) E. C. Hill, vice-president and general manager; Richard J. Hagle, assembly superintendent; Ellis G. Jeffrey, the most senior plant em- ployee who joined the company 36 years ago; and B. A. Sully, Company President. (DRMCO photo) • ° DRMCO hires 1000th employee to reach peak ,Dominion Road Machinery Co., Limited, 'of Goderich, manufacturers of the Champion Motor Grader, reached another milestone in its history on Monday, of this week, when employee number 1,000 was placed on the company's payroll. He is Raymond K. Black, an assembly fitter. In 1945, when the company was purchased by its present owners, the Sully family, it "fid -a total of 65 employees. Through planned growth and solid management, .n the company has expanded over the years to its present size while establishing itself in- ternationally. f1 u,. In conjunction with ' the increased number of em- ployees, the production of graders has also increased from 52 in 1945 to the current annual total of 1250 units off the assembly line, 'Ara interesting comparison of hourly wage rates show a, range of .45c to .90c in'1945 as compared to ,M..the current hourly range of $3.98 to $7:36. Your Blood is Always Needed •••••••• • ® • • • • BEA': BLOOD • DONOR •••••••• 4-4.************************* M—W-MOTORS I L, Theekts ofMilea TRY THESE ON .FOR SIZE... 1,974 145ES VOLVO 5 door stationwagon. Equipped with power assisted disc brakes, standard transmission, radio, rear window defroster', wipe and washer, low mileage, One owner: Finished in dark blue with matching interior. CERTIFIED: Lic. HML-157. 1974 144A VOL 4 door sedan. Equipped wit - r ,qtr ' `g mission, radio, electric' rear defroster`. Low mileage and .i ellen o 4, ition. Finished in dark green with light tan interior. CERTIFIED. Lic. HNM-163. loy • 197 2 144A V k 4 door sedan. Well equipped with automatic transmission, electric rear defroster, radial tires, reasonablemi age — original condition — one. owner. Finished in dark gre a �R ` ontrasting- brown interior. C E R TIEI.ED. L , DHM 248 r�4. v`.�. `^z°;<:,�.fnurN�....._ 1972 4 door sedi features.'C E RTVF; ,,1 971 1 guE VOt.y 2 door — special model.,.;' engine. Equipped with Mic Green leather interior, fi fl tandard value nsmission, and overdrive, fuel infected I es, radio, Low mileage, one owner. tl +e 'CERTIFIED. Lic. FHF-725 1970 1-b4A Vi 4 door'sedan. Equipped aaf t 6 i' enginei automatic transmission, . radial tires, AM -FM radM,,j eft leather interior, The Swedish luxury automobile. Certified. 1969 145S V 5 door stationwagon, With �n ansmissfon, !To be sold as is. Lic. F KB - 797. A�. 1 1967 144S VOLVO 4 door sedan with 4 speed transmission. To be sold as is, Lic,.,,, JV -104. You'll smile after smile after mile in a new or used Volvo from... M—W• Motors Ltd. Sales &Service the fight Y84 EAST STREET, GODERICH, S24-7212: Former resident gets first Champion 700 / Dominion Road Machinery sidiary of the parent Sales Ltd.. Ontario Canadian company. distributor for Champion Dominion Road Machinery Motor Graders, recently Company Ltd., is :the world's delivered a Model D -720A second largest producer of Grader to Graham Brothers motor graders and dates its Construction Limited of beginning back to the 1880's, Brampton. Its marketing strength lies in This delivery is significant, the fact thatuit has a single as,lt-i the first of the entirely .4.-tViroduct line, specialling in new Champion product line, motor graders and a choice of to be put into service 'with a options that allows its' customer in Ontario. Champion's new product line, the 700 Series, features a choice of rigid or articulated frames, a wide range of engine and drive -train combinations, and a complete selection of options and at- tachments. • The new line received wide acclaim at the "Con -Expo" Chicago World Showing of bd'ught their first "Cham construction equipment in pion'.' in 1972, February 1975. It has since President Bill Graham, undergone intensive field formerly pro -football player testing and is now ready for with Toronto Argos, Calgary distribution. Stampeders and Vancouver, The new ,product line is says, "The machine is highly produced at the parent company's main manufac- turing plant in Goderich. The company is 'wholly Canadian owned and controlled. It employs approximately 1000 employees in Ontario and produces in excess of 1200 graders annually. Commencing in 1p76, the new series will be produced in the U.S.A. by a U.S. sub - customers to customize units to their particular needs. Graham Brothers Con- struction Limited will use the' new "Champion" in virtually all of its wide range of civil construction activities. Graham Brothers employs over 200 employees and has some L35 pieces Qf con- struction :equipment. They manoeuverable and virtually, maintenance free." Bill Graham is a native of Goderich, the brother of Ben Graham, and grandson of the former Mayor, John Graham. It is interesting that the first of the new Champion Graders released in Ontario was received by one of .Goderich's native sons, DRMCO offigcials feel: `1,4 vvvv v��vv\�c v.vvW.wu�vw RUBBER BACK CARPET (HAPPEY VALLEY) C.M.H.C. APPROVED rc PRICE • SQ. Y Reg. Price 59.95 SUNDANCE (1 COLOR ONLY) SALE Reg. Price 516.95 PRICE $, 0.95 1 MILE EAST OF GODERICH ON HIGHWAY 8 Blue's Supermarket SAVE STERLING IODIZED`\26 OZ. CTN. Salt, 19c SAVE GladSANDWICH PKG° 100's Bag.s 79c SAVE CARNATION Coffee-Mate 11 Oz. JAR 95c SAVE 10 ,OZ. 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