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WHOLE SI411IES, VOL, 84.•
Phone 84
Seaforth, Ontario, Thursday, February 15, 1962
COUNCIL FAVORS
PARKIN(. METERS
Cooneil authorized the public
works committee to look into the
obtaining of parking inciters for
Main street at their regular meet-
ing Monday night.
Committee chairman Dalton ire.
Ported that a salesman from a
parking meter firm had been in
town. A double head type of me-
ter costs $148 each. Installation
is done by the company, The cost
is paid ou a percentage basis out
of the revenue until paid for. Af-
ter that the town gets all the
earnings.
"The council might have to
leave town for a month or so,"
someone suggested.
Mr. Dalton said that some of
the merchants who had opposed
Parking meters, he understood
now favor them.
Mayor Daly said-.Mitcheli gets
$5,600 revenue from their meters
and are happy about them.
Mayor Daly had information
on low cost Housing. It was stat-
ed that it is not usual in places
under 5,000 population unless
there are special circumstances.
Councillor Angus MacLean be-
lieved it should be looked into
'further. The highland Shoes
factory is built to. make 4,000
pairs daily, but they can't get
enough help to get production
over 3,000 pairs.
"Our wages are top for Ontario
and Quebec in the industry," he
said, and we need 50 more em-
ployees. There are 20 employees
driving from out of town because
they can't get housing here, he
said.
Reporting for the general com-
mittee, Chairman N. Cardno said
a schedule of charges had been
drawn up for rentals in the town
hall. Ile suggested that town-
ship councils be charged $10.00
a meeting. Charitable and ser-
vice organizations could ineet
free of charge, Organizations for
profit, $10.00 a day. Dancing in-
struction, $5.00 per month; Boy
Scouts, $1.00 a year; euchre club,
$1.00 a year.
It was stated that Tuckersmith
has paid $35.00 annually formany
years. Other halls charge $20.00
in town.
Details were left with the pro-
perty committee.
Councillor Cardno reported he
and Mayor Daly had attended a
recent meeting of the Maitland
River Authority and had objected
to the 50 percent proposed ass-
essment for Seaforth. They bad
been assured a survey would be
made by engineers and the as -
sass nent might be reduced to.
only 15 Per cent.
Clanton bad also made a vigor,
ous Protest. Seaforth had sug-
gested including the Bayfleld Ri.
ver but Clinton didn't want to.
Councillor Cardno said the ria
ral areas would benefit most,
Councillor Dalton said we will
bo better off with 15% assess-
ment instead of the 100% assess-
ment with Bayfield River.
'Council decided to look into
the town hall heating system la-
ter, rather than wrap the pipes.
Finance committee chairman
Angus MacLean told of the re-
cent meeting of the Midwestern
Development Association,
Finance matters concerning lo-
cal school boards brought the
suggestion by Councillor Cardno
that a joint meeting of council
and boards would be helpful,
Mayor Daly said at present the
town borrows money all year, to
advance to the school boards. In
December the boards pay back
in a lump sum the debenture
money. 15• the boards did not re:
coat this money the town could
still pay the debentures, and save
the interest from borrowing.
Councillors thought the new
grants of $15,00 a head should go
a long way towards financing the
schools during the year.
Chairmen Earl Dinsmore of
the protection of persons com-
mittee told of their efforts to cut
down overhead. Over $100 could
be saved by dispensing with the
cleaning lady in the police office.
$12.00 a month can be saved by
cutting on the extra phones. At
present there is a phone and ex-
tension in the police' office, an ex-
tension to the clerk's office, an
extension ,to the chief's house
and an extension to Constable
Bates house.
"I understand the police do
not answer their phone when off
duty," Mr. Dinsmore said. "And
when on duty they are not at
home, so I cannot see the need
for these .phones."
Council decided to try for a
month having one phone in the
police office and the extension in
tate clerk's office.
Councillor Dinsmore said the
chief has done a good job in the
past two weeks on the overnight
parking ban:
Council agreed to extend the
enforcement to double parking.
Tickets will be given fol+ double
parking.
Continued on Page 4
Walton Boy Is
Regional Supervisor
The Ontario Department of
Highways News records the pro-
motion of Frank R. Marshall of
North Bay to Regional Supervis-
or.
Frank is the son of Mrs. Luella
Marshall of Walton. His wife is
the former Iva Fraser of Walton
and they have two daughters,
Susan, 6, and Sandra, 2,
The I-Iighways News says:
Frank R. Marshall
Frank R, Marshall, P, Eng„
District Municipal Engineer at
North Bay for several years, has
been appointed Supervising Mun-
icipal Engineer, Northern Dis-
tricts, He will be responsible for
all districts north and west of
North Bay, including North Bay,
and also the Parry Sound District
of the Municipal Roads Branch.
His headquarters will be at 1801
Hammond Street, North Bay.
Born April 21, 1923, at Walton.
north of Seaforth, in Huron
County, he went to school there
and at nearby Brussels before en-
listing in the R.C.A,F. in Sep-
tember, 1942. Following comple-
tion of war service in 1946, he
entered the University of Toron-
to, from which he was graduated
in 1950 with a degree in Civil
Engineering. From university he
went directly to D.H.O., begin-
ning as Assistant District Munici-
pal Engineer for. North Bay Dis-
trict.
Between April, 1956 and April,
1.957, he was District Municipal
Engineer for Sudbury District as
well as North Bay District, ex-
perience which will prove valu-
able in his new post.
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced
of Barbara Ann Dungey, daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy C.
Dungey, Seaforth, to Mr. George
18. Wales, Seaforth. son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Wales of Caledon-
ia. Marriage will take place in
St. Thomas' Anglican Church,
Seaforth, on March 10, 1962,
SEAFORTH GUIDES 1st Co. were honored by a visit from their Divisional Commissioner Miss
'Una Macdonald, and Deputy Div. Com, Miss Mary McMillen of 'Gcoderich, on Thursday evening. Dur-
ing the meeting the" Com, enrolled Mrs. W. E, Southgate, Mra. J. Onbelet and Mrs. G. Mcillwain,
acting lieutenants of the Co.
As tills is a newly organized group a certificate of registration was also presented during the evening.
Above, front, 1, to r., Mrs. Onbelet, Mrs. Julia Ranson (Captain), Mrs. Mciilwain. Back row, Miss
Macdonald, Mrs. Southgate, Miss McMillen .
Cupid Gets No Assist
From Council
Romance will not be aided by
Seaforth oouneil. Not after 2
a,ni.
Council decided on Monday
night there can be no time exten-
sion for saying sweet good nights
after the no parking law deadline
of 2 cam, If a young man parks
in front of Ms girl's house and
goes in for a cup of coffee, he is
likely to find a pollee ticket on
the Car if he stays too long,
Some councillors suggested the
police might be given discretion-
ary powers. Others' thought that
tickets might be put on at the 4
o'clock rounds,
Councillor Carl paiton pointed
out that if the parking ban is not
fully enforced, it will soon be ig•
nosed again,
"Can't a fellow kiss his girl
goodnight," a ,councillor asked.
"Not after 2 o'clock," Mr. Dal,
to replied.
Council agreed the No Parking
bylaw should be enforced.
Intermediates Tied
For Top Place
SEAFORTH 3, MITCHELL 2
Seaforth beat Mitchell 3 to 2
in a good fast hockey game at
Clinton arena Thursday evening.
Seaforth played this home game
at Clinton to see if attendance
could be increased. A very good'
number of fans were on hand for
the game. Seaforth fell behind
before Coach Jack Webb could
get the team into high gear• Bob
Beuttenmiller led the Seaforth
attack with 3 goals and Bill Pin -
der picked up two assists. Bill
German played .his usual good
game in the nets. -
Seaforth 4, Philipsburgh 5
On Monday •evening Seaforth
travelled to Tavistock to play
against the Philipsburgh club.
Although Seaforth met defeat
they outplayed the homesters, es-
pecially in the first period when
the game should have been won
but some poor shooting gave Sea -
forth only a 1 to 0 lead. At the
end of the second it was 3 to 3
and Philipsburg outscored Sea -
forth 2 to 1 in the last frame.
Seaforth goal getters were Jim
Dick, Larry Dale, Jack Crozier
and Bob Beuttenmiller. This
game closes out Seaforth sched-
ule and now await the rest of the
league to finish.
Playoffs are scheduled to start
in about two weeks. At this point
Seaforth is tied for first -with
Clinton RCAF with 18 points ap.
iece. Next is Centralia with 16,
Mitchell 13 and Exeter -10, Play-
off dates will be announced when
available. ,i
World Day of Prayer
on March 9tli
Representatives from the local
churches attended a meeting at
the Northside Church Parsonage
Friday 'afternoon to make plans
for the 'World Day of Prayer.
This velar the service will be held
in the United Church on Friday,
Martih 9, at 3 p.m. The address
will be given by Mrs. J. C. Brit-
ton.
The 1962 service was prepared
by Christian women of U rttguay,
South America, and the theme
is "God's Love for the . Whole
World."
CARS RECOVERED
A 1959 model car belonging to
Clayton Groves of Clinton was
found abandoned on Coleman
Street on Saturday morning by
Chief of Police Hutchinson. It
had been reported missing at
Clinton during the night,
A car owned by Mr. C. Eckert,
north of town was taken after
noon from the High School here
last week. It was driven to near
Parkhill where it was found by
Mrs. Eckert's brother who drives
a bus.
Police point out the keys had
been left in the ignition switch .of
both cars.
IN HOSPITAL
Crown Attorney J. W. Bushfield
has been i11 in Wingham hospital
for the ,past three weeks, Local
pollee have conducted routine
cases in recent magistrate courts
held here.
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McKILLOP MUTUAL Insurance Company directors at the an.
nus.] meeting at Seaforth Friday. Left to right, front row—
C. W. L eonhal'dt, Rohe Archibald , .L L, Malone, W. 11. Alex.,
ander, W. 10, Southgate, Back raw• --Alistair Broadfoot, W, R.
pepper, J. 18 McEwiaig, N, W. Trewartha, Harvey Fuller,
Annual Meeting of
McKillop Mutual
The annual meeting of the
McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance'
Co, was hold Friday afternoon
in the Seaforth town hall with a
light attendance. Pres., J. L. Ma.
lone, who presided, said there
were 1800 policyholders, and he
assumed they were pretty well
satisfied.
Mr.. Malone said we are doing
the best we possibly can, But
larger attendence might bring
new ideas and keep us from get-
ting in arut. This was the 80th
annual meeting,
Increased business during the
year was $1,400,000, Mr. Malone
said. You might say this repre-
sented increased values on the
farm, but it also included 32
new policies. The surplus had
gone up $15,000 a record to be
proud of, he said,
The board should not take the
credit for the surplus increase,
that belonged to the policyhold-
er's, It is the policyholders who
make a success of any company,
he said•
The secretary-treas., W. E.
Southgate, read the minutes of
the last annual meeting and
the financial statements. Mr.
Southgate said the company had
had to borrow money in July to
cover losses of $23,000, the high-
est loss for one month in the
company's history, It was re-
marked that a $10 loss last April
was the company's lowest for
any month.
Directors retiring this year, J.
H. MoEwing. Harvey Fuller and
Norman Trewartha were re-
elected for a three-year term.
14 Cattle Suffocated
Mr, Jack Craig and son, North
of Blyth, told the meeting they
had lost 14 head of cattle from
suffocation in their barn, They
had had a heating problem and
had hunted up a heat lamp, It
had heated up a cloth cover until
it smoked, filling the whole sta-
ble with smoke. They had ship-
ped a number of other cattle
that bad been in the stable,
There was discussion about
fire extinguishers. Mr, Craig said
snow had been effective in ex-
tinguishing the cover.
Mr. Craig said that if there
had been only a few cattle in the
stable there probably would have
been enough oxygen to keep the
animals alive ' until the smoke
cleared. But with the stable full
of cattle there had not been en-
ough oxygen for all the animals,
Mr. Craig said ]re wondered why
some sort of safe heater had not
been developed to take the place
of heat bulbs. Robert Archibald
said any installation of heaters
or lamps required proper wiring
to carry the load. This applied to.
hot water heaters.
At a meeting of the directors
following the general meeting
Alistair Broadfoot was elected
president and Norman Trewartha
was elected vice president..
Legion Ladies Will
Have 10th Birthday
The Feb. meeting of Seaforth
Legion Auxiliary Branch 156 was.
held on the 7th with no one win-
ning the Ineky door prize. After
business end roll call the com-
mittees were elected to prepare
for the Auxiliary 10th birthday
party ori Wed. April 18. Miss A.
Lizmore, receptionist at West-
minster 13ospital will address
the Branch speaking on "The
Hospitalized Veterans". It was
decided that everyone taking
part in the program should wear
the legion uniform as they would
like to take several pictures,
It was also decided to donate a
hockey trophy to Mr. J. Eisler to
;present to some deserving boy.
$25 was also donated to the Le-
gion Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
Several new items have been pur-
chased for the kitchen. A past
president's plaque has been pur-
chased and hung on the south
wall of the .hall.
The auditors report was given
by Thelma Forbes. Batons and
Simpsons donated the club sever-
al pieces of yard goods. Any
menrber wishing to have it to
snake articles for the bazaar may
contact Mrs. A. Woods, presi-
dent. Special thanks goes to Mr.
A. Y. McLean who donated a
charter, Mrs. A. Nicholson who
signed the signatures of the
charter members, and Mr. P.
Phillips who donated pictures ta-
ken at the Branch over the last
few years. A thankyon was re-
ceived from our adopted veteran
at Westminster Hospital, for Ms
birthday box.
The lucky draw was won by
Mrs. Barry, A draw for an apron
donated by. Mrs, L. Brown was
also won by Mrs. Barry.
The meeting was followed by
an • informal lunch served by the
Feb, lunch committee.
COURT OF REVISION
At the second session of Sea -
forth Court of revision held Fri-
day night, the assessment of the
R. Kerslake block and property
on Main Street Was changed to
Mrs. Mary Phillips. The assess-
ment of Thos. Carter was reduc-
ed to $1,200 anti Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith to $1,725. Part of 3. W.
Thontpson's property reduced 10
per cont. Assessment was sust-
ained on ten appeals,
RECOVERING
Miss Joan Lane returned home
from Hospital here on Thursday
after being in a ,rotor accident,
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H. A. Mowat Is
Prominent Speaker
Herbert A. Mowat, who will
address the community brother-
hood dinner at .Seaforth on Feb.
26th, will speak on the subject,
"The Factor of Greater Brother-
hood in Humanity's Future."
Born in Ontario of a family
which came to Canada from the
North of Scotland over a century
ago, Mr. Mowat is a. member of
the Canadian Institute of Inter-
national Affairs, member of the
panel of speakers of the one-time
Current Affairs branch, Dept. of
National Defence; member of the
National Executive of the 'United
Nations Association in Canada,
co-chairman of its speakers pan-
el, Toronto branch; National Un-
ited Nations Day chairman 1960-
61-62; member of the panel of
speakers, Association of Canadian
Clubs; national director of the
Canada -Israel Association, a non
Jewish organization for the pro-
motion of goodwill and under-
standing between Canada and the
State of Israel. Editor of the
Canada -Israel Reporter, and as-
sistant to the chairman. of the
World Committee for Palestine,
in which capacity he served for
two years at Lake Success on lia-
ison wont to United Nations. In
this conneetiou, he has collabor-
ated in committee work with Dr.
Ralph Bundle and other UN of-
ficials.
LADY CURLERS
A very enjoyable time was had
at the Curling Club on Thursday
when the ladies entertained some
out of town curlers. Rinks from
Winghanm, Stratford, Listowel,
Exeter and Centralia took part
in a 2 -game draw. Mrs. W. Bur-
ton from Centralia skipped the
winning team,
A delicious buffet lunch was
served and 3 lucky prizes were
given during the day.
Two ladies rinks participated
in a day of curling at Centralia
last Wednesday. Those taking
part from Seaforth were; Skip,
Mrs. W. Moore; Vice, Mrs. A.
Dobson, second, Mrs. N. Scoins;
lead, Mrs. J. Park; and skip was
Mrs. J. Longstaff; Vice, Mrs. D.
Cornish; 2nd, Mrs. R. Box, lead,
Mrs. W. Campbell. Mrs. Moore's
rink was winner of the 3rd prize.
JAMES E. WILLIS
James E, Willis, well known
former Seaforth shoe merchant,
died Saturday at Huronview, in
Clinton, in his 81st year. Mr. Wil-
lis had been in failing health for
some time.
Born in Seaforth, son of the
late Mr, and Mrs. Robert Willis,
he spent most of his life here.
Mr. Willis always took an active
interest in sports and until re-
cent years coached the Interme-
diate hockey teams, For a num-
ber of years he operated the
Strand moving picture theatre,
Besides his wife, the former
Minnie MacKay, he is survived
by a son, Fred E. Willis, Seaforth
and three grandchildren and two
great grandchildren, also a bre,
ther, Frank S. Willis, Winnipeg,
The funeral service was held
Monday at the G. A. Whitney fun-
eral home, with Rev, D. Glenn
Campbell, Hamilton, officiating,
Temporary entombment followed
in Ritz Memorial Chapel, Mit-
chell.
Her mother is still in London
hospital and is coming along fine.
Win, klaysom of Goderich who
VMS in the same accident, ex-
pects to return horse this week
from the hospital here,
Rebekahs to Mark
Their 50th Jubilee
The Charter was draped in the
memory of Mrs, Willow Fayder, a
past pres., of the Rebekah As-
sembly of Ontario, at Monday
night's meeting of -Edelweiss Re-
bekah Lodge with Mrs. Charles
Reeves, N. G., presiding.
Miss Jean Scott is convener of a
committee in charge of arrange-
ments for the lodge's 50th Anni-
versary to be held in the auditor-
ium of the Community Centre on
May 10. Mrs. Helen Bowman of
Ingersoll, assembly president, is
to be a special guest and speak-
er
peaker at this event.
Further plans were made for a
joint euchre with the Seaforth
Chapter, O.E.S. and Fidelity
Lodge, I.O.O.F., this Friday even-
ing in the IOOF Hall.
An invitation was received to
attend Friendship Night with
Monkton Star Lodge, Monkton,
on April 6.
Mrs. C. Reeves, Mrs. George
Campbell and Mrs. Scott Hab-
kirk were named a committee to
make tentative plans for the
Annual Dessert Euchre.
iiiiss Mae Snitli 15011 the mys-
tery Prize, Mrs. Ila Dorrance con-
ducted Degree Practice following
the meeting.
SCOUT NOTES
On Monday evening "4." Pack
held their regular meeting in
the town hall at their new time
of 6.45 to 7.45. District Cub-
master Stan Press was a visitor.
He reviewed Cubs records and
took the Grants Howl, compli-
menting the boys on their prog-
ress and fine behavior. Parents
Please take note of letter sent
home with boys. Regarding the
wearing of fall uniform on B.P.
birthday Feb. 22 to school, Cubs
will not wear their caps. We are
Looking forward to seeingi the
parents and other relatives and
friends of the boys of "Pack A"
at Open House. The Cubs have
been busy preparing handicraft
that will be sold that evening.
the money to be used to enable
every Cub of Pack "A" to attend
camp this summer. Also on dis-
play will be the models and col-
lection of the Cubs that are re-
quired to pass certain proficiency
badges
The first meeting of Troop "B"
was held Monday evening at 8.09.
The leaders were Scoutmaster
Ken Powell; assistant, B. John-
ston, Dale Hartwick, D. Woods.
There is an opening in this
troop for five or six boys who
would like to join Scouts, Contact
any of the leaders or come next
Monday at 8 to the town hall.
Tuesday night the newly form-
ed "A" Troop held their meeting,
the leaders being Scotttmaster
Keith Shar,p; assistants, Ron
Eyre and Bill Mowat. Bob Spit-
tal and Harry McLeod will act as
relief leaders for both troops.
The new grouping of the Scout
troop was necessary due to the
increased enrolment, according
to regulations sat down by head-
quarters,
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
SCOUT CAMP
Sam Shinon $2,00, Crown Hard-
ware $2,00, Huron Expositor $10;
Rev. J. C, Britton $10,00; Willis
Dundas $3,00, Irvin's Hardware
$10.00, Dalton Reid $5.00, Hugh
Thompson $1.00, John 13ach $5,;
Bill Durst $2,00, Flannery Closu-
ors $1.00, Stewart McGregor $2.;
Mrs. A. Mason $1.00, Mrs, 17.
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