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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1963-08-29, Page 1ZUR CH E NO. 35—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1963 WORK BEE — Members of the Hensall Kinsmen Club staged .a work bee at their new children's playground last Friday night, and completed levelling off the several loads of sand they have had dumped on the grounds. The Club has now spent close to $2,000 •on their project, and have built swings, teeter-totters and other children's games on the site. In the future they hope to commence work on a wading pool just north of the present location. The money spent on the project has been raised through various activities sponsored by the group. (Staff Photo) 10TH ANNIVERSARY — To mark it's first decade •of business in Canada, General Mobile Homes at Hensall is staging a nation- wide birthday party which will provide free gifts and bonuses for owners across Canada. Above are a few of the 10 -year men who have been with General since 1952 and are now in supervisory capacities. At left, from the top, they are W.C. Smith, vice-president and general manager; Ernie Chipchase, prod- uction superintendent; Teunis Berends, cab- inet foreman; right, Jim Taylor, general sales manager; Rodger Venner, purchasing agent; George Parker, maintenance. (Photo by Jack Doerr) Vote Friday On School Debenture In Hay & Zurich Voters in Hay Township and the village of Zurich will go to the polls tomorrow to decide whether or not they approve of the School Board's proposal to build an addition to the present area school located in Zurich, so completely graded education may be given throughout the entire Hay School Area. The various polls throughout the district will be open from 9 .a.m. to 5.00 p.m., standard time, or from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., daylight saving time. A list of the various polling booths in both the township and the village will be found on page five of this newspaper, where the notice to electors may be found. A considerable amount of controversey has been stirred up over the past weeks regard- ing the vote to be held tomor- row.• Voters are urged to con- sider the future of their child- ren ,and the .economical point of view, before they cast their ballots. Contract Awarded For New Bridge It Grand Bend Award of a contract for con- struction of • the Aux Sable Rivera bridge over Highway 21 at Grand Bend, is announced b• Zurich Kings Take First Game Of Finals from Exeter S $3.00 PER YEAR — 7 CENTS PER COPY Conservatives The Hon. C.S. MacNaughton, Minister of Highways for Ont- ario, last night was nominated as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Huron in the for- thcoming provincial election, scheduled for September 25, Mr. MacNaughton was the un- animous choice of the delegates who gathered in the Legion Hall, Clinton. "I will be very proud to rep- resent the Conservative Party in Huron County," Mr. Mac- naughton stated, "and I will be .very, very, proud to carry the standard of the Roberts party." Mr. MaeNaughton described Hensall institute Visits Huronview Twenty five members of Hen- sall Womens Institute enter- tained 75 residents of Huron - view and presented a program on Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. Beverley Beaton, presi- dent, presiding. The program included com- munity singing, led by Mrs. Beaton with Mrs. Laird Mickle accompanying at the piano; vocal duet, the Misses Carolyn and Beth Cook; readings, Miss M. Ellis; piano solo, Miss Jane Pyette; "Reminiscence of ex- periences on the farm", Mrs. Fred Beer; medley of piano selections, Mrs. Laird Mickle. Birthday g'fts were presented ick MacNaughtori ';is fellow Conservative cohorts as a "young, vigorous, active team", who, he added, "were able to conduct the affairs of the people in a very business- like approach," MaeNaughton took over the er the reign of the late Torn seat for the Conservatives aft- Pryde, defeating Dr. J. A. Ad- dison, Clinton. He recaptured the riding in a battle with Usborne Township farmer, Harry Strang, on June 11, 1959, with Leslie Frost at the helm, and he received his portfolio shortly after Roberts took over the leadership from the retired Mr. Frost. Optomistic Huron Conserva- tives nserva- tives feel the added honor he has brought to himself and to the riding will make him a de- cided favourite on September 25. Guest speaker at the nt.mia- ation meeting last night was the Hon. William Davis, the Minister of Education for On- tario. The hall was jammed with enthusiastic supporters for the convention. Zurich Lumberkings Win Over Staffa To Advance into <<,uron-Perth Fids By virtue of their win over the rally with a double, and Staffa Merchants in Zurich on was followed by Bruce Moir Saturday afternoon, the Zurich with a single. Earl Wagner sent Lumberkings won the right to two runners across the plate advance into the Huron Perth with his line -shot double. and finals against the Exeter Mo- then scored himself when Jack hawks. Exeter had three wins Chipchase smashed out a siz- to their credit in the round- zling single to right field. robin series, while the Kings They scored four more in the ,,,.,•, twice, both at the expense sixth, when Wagner led off Hon. Charles S. Ma^Nau,hten, to 12 residents having b rthd^.v ' ffn. with a single, and was followed Minister of Highways. The pro- in August, and gifts present ed the Ki Ta c Mme up by Jim Bedard and Ishii Over- holt, structure will eliminate. I to two former members of th.� ,vit.'� e :t :inch - 7-2 win on holt, both with singles. The f' 1 runs t;ere scored on two a serious traffic bottleneck in that area. The contract also covers grading, dreffa e•' ind-'gravel base from the junction of High- way 21 southerly, half a mile, including Aux Sable River arch culvert. Estimated overall cost is $588,000. Work on the project is sche- duled to start September 16, 1963, with completion by June 30, 1964. The bridge will be located just south of the intersection of Highways 21 and 81 and will re- place the present single -span truss structure now in. use. The new bridge, with an over-all length of 166 feet from end post to end post, will be a cast - in -place pre -stressed concrete, rigid frame structure with a clear span of 116 feet. The Zurich Lumberkings drew first blood in their final playoff series for the Huron - Perth Baseball League title, with a convincing 7-2 victory over the Exeter Mohawks on Tuesday night. The game was played in Exeter. The Kings scored their first Tun in the opening frame when Bill Shaddick singled, advanced mimMIO MINIM MOM mom lam MMIOM IIMOM Mommo MTN. MOM/ idwa. Nowa. owl 011 MIIM• mOlokila MOM. mom mom � �omommommomoommomMMOI SMoOMOOMMII..1100 This Is Your Ballot Cast It Wisely! rPIMMMSMMI OM OM MOM YES mimaiiiiiimmemimmemminsienies NO Inst'tute. The presentations was made by Mrs. Robert Elgie. 1, Luncheon was served, including i a birthday cake; and a social hour spent. Members were taken o'1 a conducted tour of the home. Committee in charge of arran- gements were Mrs. George Armstrong, Mrs. Carl Payne. Mrs. Robert Elgie and Miss Greta Lammie. 0 to second on Doug O'Brien's walk, and then scored on Earl Wagner's sizzling double. In the second inning the locals struck for three more runs on three walks, an error, and one single. They added two more in the fourth on two sing- les and three Exeter errors. Their final run came in the fifth, when Dick Bedard, Don O'Brien, and Bruce Moir each bit safely in order. Don O'Brien and Earl Wag- ner were the top batters for Zurich, each banging out two safeties, while Bruce Moir, Bill Shaddick, Don Genttner and. Dick Bedard each connected once. Dick Bedard went •the route on the mound for Zurich, hold- ing the powerful Mohawks to only five hits. Jim Carey picked up two safeties for Exeter, while Gord Strang, Steve Kyle, and Jim Russell each came through with one safety. Errors proved to be costly to the Exeter nine, as they com- mitted six of ,them in the five - inning affair. Zurich had •anly one. The next game in the series will be played in Zurich, but no date has been set as yet, since both teams are awaiting instructions to proceed into the OBA playclowns. ZURICH --•-• 180 21 7 8 1 EXETER --- 101 00 2 5 6 Dick Bedard and Don Gentt- ner; Jim Russell, Bill Bennet (3) and Brl'rce Horton. 'Huron County CROP REPORT D. H. Miles, Aegricultural Representative for Huron County Sunny dry weather has al- lowed harvesting to resume in all parts •of the County. Sweet corn will be ready for harvest in the very near future. Good quality second cut hay is being stored this week. White beans are ripening very well. pan, ..',"erne ,•�, t", •y suf- ma r „.e:1 a hum liati -e 1e 1 defeat I Staffs errors. at the hands of the Exeter t One of the two Staffa runs squad lest Wednesday night onwas a homer by Porky Wallace the Hensall diamond. The game in the sixth. Their other run ,vas transferred to the Hensall was scored in the third, when 1'ark due to wet grounds in McKeller singled, stole ses..nd, Zurich. and came home on two passed ZURICH 7 — STAFFA 2 balls. With their backs to the wall Earl Wagner and Brucc noir nn Saturday afternoon, the led the Zurich hitting barrage, Zurich nine came up with one with two each, while Don of their better efforts of the Genttner, Jack Chipchase. Don season and posted a 7-2 win O'Brien, Jim Bedard and Phil Overholt each came through with one safety. While holding the powerful Staffa batters to only five hits, O'Brien struck out seven. He walked only one gran. Steve Kyle. one of the main- stays of the Exeter pitching squad, took over the umpiring duties when the regular arbitra- tor failed to show up, and called a fine game. STAFFA — 001 001 000 2 5 3 ZURICH — 003 004 00x 7 9 2 Gerald Bell and Porky Wallace; Don O'Brien and Onezime Bedard. over the Staffa Merchants. The loss eliminated Staffa from the round-robin series, and gave Zurich the right to advance into, the final against Exeter. Playing manager Don O'Brien came up with a neat five -hitter as he was in com- plete control throughout the nine -inning contest. In no one inning did he give up more than one hit. The Kings jumped on Staffa hurler Gerald Bell for three runs in the third inning, when combined two doubles and two singles. Don Genttner started ADOPT NEW PET — Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Black, Zurich, have adopted a new member for their family. On Tuesday they found a stray pigeon which seen -ten -1 uld build as pen so d leek the after the bird. Terry, on the left, seems a bit timid toward< the pigeon, but Danny, centre, is quite at ease showing his prize catch. Kim, on the right, stands by and watches the proceedings. (Staff Photo)