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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-11-28, Page 11 t=. E1ghty4ei0th Tear Whole Number 4172 • ELECTED Among those Huron County Reeves who were returned to of- fice by acclamation at nomina- tions this week, are Reeve John Armstrong, Huilett; Reeve Cecil Johnston, Ashfield, and Reeve Alvin W. -'Kerslake, Hensel!. • • INSPECTORS VISIT HIGH SCHOOL Seaforth High School District Board, meeting at the school Wed- nesday afternoon, received encourag- ing reports from departmental inspec- tors, E. R. McLellan and G. O. W. Fo ler, who were making their regu- lar inspection. The board approved •the urchase •of ,a quantity of folding ch irs. WINS SCHOLARSHIP AT 'HAMILTON Betty Anderson, daughter of Mrs. R. C. Anderson, of Hamilton, and granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Bell, Seaforth, has been awarded the gold medal scholarship presented by the G. W. Robinson Co. Department Stores, Hamilton, in History and Eng- lish. Miss Anderson graduated front Delta Collegiate„ Hamilton, this year and is now attending McMaster Uni- versity. • MISS MARY L. HAYS IS GUEST AT EVENTS PRECEDING MARRIAGE Miss Mary Hays, Seaforth, bride - elect of December, has been honored during the past two weeks at the fol- lowing events: Cup and saucer shower et the home of Mrs. J. ., W. Free, with Mrs. Harold, Free as co - hostess; a kitchen shower at the home of Mrs. C. P. Sills; dinner party at' the Windsor Hotel, Stratford, when Mrs. J. C. Crich and Miss Anne Downey were hostess and a presenta- tion was made. • Mrs. Mex Bethune entertained at afternoon tea for the neighborhood ladies, and Mrs. B. F. Christie gave a supper party for the neighbors and a presentation was made. A miscel- laneous shower was held at .the home of Mrs. Wm. Ameit, with Mrs. S. F. Grainger as co,hostess. Miss Alice Daly, Miss Mabel Turnbull and M.rs Harold Barry' were hostesses at a dinner party in Stratford at the home of Mrs. Barry when a presentation Was made. - Federation of Agriculture Protests Feed Grain Increase County Meeting 'Claims Im- possible 'To Feed Stock or Poultry At Present. Prices HURON F. OF A. NAMES 1948 EXECUTIVE Huron farmers, at the annual meet, ing of the County .Federation of Agri- culture •at Clinton Tuesday, protested the cost of feed which, it was claim- ed, was forcing many of them out of business. It was impossible, speakers stated, to profitably feed hogs; •cattle or pdultry. The situation has arisen, the meeting felt, because of action on the part of coarse grain speculators. The meeting passed a resolution, to be carried to a Dominion -Provincial Conference Monday, .demanding that coarse grains be placed under control of the WheAt Board or a similar body, that ,overseas -contracts be renegotiat- ed to assure a reasonable profit to farmers, and that machinery of the Agricultural Prices Support Act be made effective. "We're not showing enough strength, even yet," said Wilfred Glazier, Clin- ton hatcheryman, during open discus- sion of the resolution to ask the Dom- inion Government for action. "I .think it's time. we took a little more action," said Mr. Glazier. "It seems there are only two things the Federal Govern- ment will listen,to—one is the ballot and' the other is 'the strike." • ."What's the good of our resolu- tion,,' onh farmer at 'the meeting shouted, "if the Government is going to let the strikers run the country?" The feed grain shortage in Septem- ber and October of This year was not the fault of the Western farmer who produced the grain, declared Charles Coultes, Belgrave, who was elected first vice-president of the Huron Fed- eration. "We could not get grain through in September and October, yet once the subsidy was•removed and the ceiling price taken off, there was lots of grain," Mr. Coultes said. "It was .the broker and the•speculator who were holding the grain—it wasn't the 'far- mer." Mr. Coultes declared he would, like to see Members of Parliament visit •their..loeal abbattoirs, this week, before the House of Commons recon- venes, to seethe slaughter of brood sows that is now taking place. "Where are we going to be next spring if that Is allowed to continue?" M'r. Coultes asked. "1 think the Gov- ernment erred greatly in i`emoving these subsidies, especially at the time they did, right after the packinghouse strike." "I feel the Government made a dras- tic error in this matter," Provincial President Stewart agreed. "It was the most untimely- thing that could have happened. There were lots of other things they could have played with for a while, and left this alone." The action of the •Government in lifting the lid from feed grain prices," Mr. Stewart said, "was a set -back to mutual confidence. ' Apparently very' little consideration was given to the rights and interests of farm people, which has resulted in very heavy loss to livestock producers." Two Members of Parliament who attended the meeting undertook to present to the Government any reso-. lutions forwarded by the Huron Fed- eration. ' "'The whole problem of controls," said Willia.m H. Goldi,nig, ,Seaforth, M.P. for Huron -Perth, "has been a vexed question from .the- time they (Continued on Page 5) • Suggest Relief For Stock Feeders Possibility that action would short- ly be taken to adjust the situation that arose with the taking off controls on teed grain, was seen this week when informed sources stated that good news was coming for feeders. While the form the "good news" may take is not' known, it was said that it would pay farmers, to hang on to their hogs. • • C;� TO S.A. GROUP ONDUCTS SERVICES Captain V. Marsland, Sgt. M. Web- ster and four. -students from the Sal- vation Army College in Toronto, vis- ited Seaforth to conduct special meet- ings on Saturday. A welcome banquet was held in the Commercial Hotel, Sgt, Major J. Rit- chie offering words of welcome on behalf of the local Salvation Army. On Saturday night, after a street meeting, a Youth Rally of inspiration- al singing and marshal band music thrilled the congregation, and on Sun- day the visiting combination conduct- ed three street meetings. The Sunday morning cervi was conducted by Capt. V. -Marslan and his address, "The Tragedy of nnias and Sap- phire," had a heart -se' Ching effect. A musi'ca.l program f Christian songs was conducted at 3 p.m., when the men's quartette sang ith excep- tional feeling. The band usic was pleasing to hear. Cadet acEwan, also of the Toronto College of Music, thrilled his listeners with three pianoforte solos. At 7 p.m. an Evangelistic meeting was conducted by Sgt. M. Webster, who gave' ati address on the "cove of God,." and at 8.30 p.m. many church. friends' packed the S.A. Hail to again listen to a ruaioat"fentival, • • PREMIER TO SPEAK Col. George A. Drew, Premier of Ontario, 'will visit Seaforth on Friday, and in the evening will address an audience in Cardno's Hall. COUNTY F. OF A. HAS SEAFORTH BANQUET Large Audience Hears Ad- dress By Judge H. S. Mott, Toronto. Approximately '350 persons attend- ed . the Huron County Federation of Agriculture banquet Tuesday night in Cardno's Hall,' During the banquet the audience was entertained by Clark Johnston. Chairman Russell T. Bolton ntroduc- ed the guests at th' headb1e, in- cluding. Federation members who at- tended thee -Afternoon meeting. in Clin- ton, as well as Mayor ;M. A: Reid, of Seaforth, Reeve F. S. • Sills, Rev. A. W. Gardiner of Egmondville United Church, Judge H. S. Mott, Toronto, and Mrs. Mott. •Congratulations were ' extended, to Huron County's representatives at the InternationalPlowing Match. Gorden McGayin spoke briefly in °this regard and was followed by LeRoy Brown, Huron County agriculture . re- presentative, who introduced the county representatives, Art Bell, 01 Goderich, and John Clark, of Gode- rich, who placedjighth 'at the Inter- national Math. Gerald Nelson con- gratulated the judging team, who re- presented Huron County at the Royal Winter Fair, for their fine showing, standing 13th among twenty-nine com- peting -teams. • Warden Brown Smyth spoke brief- ly, congratulating .the Federation on the work itis doing. James T. Scott sang a pleasing solo, followed by E. H. Close on the .cornet. • LeRoy Brown, county agricultural representative, introduced the, guest speaker, Judge H. S. Mott, family court judge, of the City of Toronto. Judge Meldress followed, the line of his work in everyday rela- tions. He gave illustrations of the problems he meets in the course of a day, in the family court..,. He stat„ ed many of the problems are due to misunderstanding, not alone among the little people but also the older ones. "We. are indebted to the past in a thousand ways," he stated, "and We must pay back in the present. All ,our acts come from thinking and we should think before we speak." "Sometimes," said Judge Mott, "a bright home swings to the dark and in many cases if the right approach is made problems can be cleared up. In the case of a boy, you will -find action: He loves to do things, loves to do what he plans. In the case of a girl's life, it is appreciation. .If parents understand this then there is bound to be a happy home." 4.—It's a great thing," he said, "when a person can find himself. In order to do this, they must share—that is the secret of life." " The remainder of the program in- cluded a solo by Lois Whitney; old- time music by Charlie Paul and 'step dance by Johnston and Staples; Tyn- dall, the magicialf', Scotch dance by Misses Jeanne Moffat and Gilberta Howes, both of Wroxeter. The meeting closed with a dance, music being furnished by the Wilbee orchestra. The ladies of Egmondville United Church- catered for the banquet. •--- • 0 0 • • $now This district found itself in the midst of an early winter on Mon- day when snow fell steadily for several hours. The performance was repeated on Tuesday and Wednesday, and as a result Sea - forth streets and district roads were soon heavy. Seaforth streets were plowed for the first time Tuesday, and again on Wednes- day, by C. Carter, who recently was awarded the contract by the tonin council. •, • • • • ACCLAMATIONS NUMEROUS 'IN HURQKCAUNTY Hullett and Hensall Reeves And a nelis Are -Returned. . Of the 15 municipalities in Huron holding early nominations, Reeves -in .ten were returned by acclamation. Elections are being held in East,and West ' Wawanosh, Goderich Town, Blyth and Grey Township. Goderich Township will vote for council only. Ashfield Township F8r Reeve—Cecil Johnston (accl.). 'For Council—Elgin Dickson, Elmer Graham, Ray Dalton., R. A. "Grant (accl.). For School Trustees—Rey McKay, William G. Hunter, 'Walter Alton. •Goderich Township (*). Elected by acclamation. Foe Reeve—George L°. Ginn*, Rob- ert G. Smith, Gordon Orr, J, R, Stir- ling. For Council (five to be eleoted)— Robert G.Smith*, Gordon Orr*, W. R. Lobb*, Bert Harris*, Witmer Har- rison, Alvin Betties. ` For School Area Board (two to be elected)—Irwin Tebb, Hugh Butt, Robert Welsh*, Clayton Laithwaite, Walter Forbes*, .y," Hullett Township For Reeve—J. Armstrong (asci.)• For Council—Ira RapseO, W. R. Jewitt, W. J. Dale, Georg -trown; (accl,). East Wawanosh (*) Qualified. For Reeve—J: D. Beecroft*, Nor- man McDowell, Lewis Ruddy*. For Council (four to be elected)— Elmer Ireland*, Harvey Black*, Alex Robertson*, Gearge Walker*, Harry Sturdy,, Orville Taylor (accl.). For School Trustee (two to be elect- ed)—Walter Schiel, Alfred Nesbitt*, Douglas Campbell* (etch). West Wawanosh 5) Qualified. • For' Reeve—(one to be elected)— Brown Smyth, Everett Finnigan*: Gordon McPherson*, Wallace hillier, Albert Gammie, Thomas Webster. For Council (four to be elected)— David McAllister*, Ben Johnston*, John Durnin*, Thomas 'Dickson*, Har- old Gaunt*, George Phillips. ee For School Trustees (three to be igen*. Jas. er, ` Howard elected)—Kitchener Curran*, 'Elwood Sproul* (accl.). Blyth *) Qualified. CP For Reeve—Franklin Bainton 0, Geo, McNall*. For Council (four to be elected)— George Radford*, Lewis Whitfield, J. B. Watson*, William Riehl*, H. Des-. ter*, Stewart Robinson, Harold \rod - den*. For P.U.C. (one to be elected' ---`V, H. Monteith, Chester Morrison* (ac- clamation). For School Trustees (three to be elected)—Rev. W. J. Rogers*, J. Armstrong*, Gordon August*, Dr., Dennis Draper (accl.). ' Hensall For Reeve — Alvin W. Kerslake i For Council—William Parks, R. M. (Continued on Page 5) • RED CROSS NOTES A meeting of the Red Cross SocietY will be held in the work roams on Friday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. A; goon at- tendance of members is desired us important business is to be discussed, • Lower R.C.A.F. Enlistment Age to 17 c • Approval has been received to low- er the age on enlistment ib the R.C. A.F. to 17 years, it was announced. by R.C.A.F. Station, Clinton. Thursday. Applicants must submit written' con- sent of parents with application forms. Normal rates of pay will prec{ail. • SETTLES IN NEW HOME IN VANCOUVER Writing from Vancouver where he recently moved, .George Pryce, well- known former Seaforth resident says: "I have bought a house in Vancou- ver and from now on our address will be 3587 E. 45th Ave., Vancouver. We' are only one block from Central Fait, which is on the main highway from Vancouver to N.W.M. Kingsway- High- way. Would you please send me a copy of the two last Expositors; I like to check up on the folks in town. "By the way •I met a Seaforth boy of forty years ago. His name is Ben Woods, and he used to clerk in J. C. Greig's store. He asked me about everyone In 'town. "We are having nfce weather here now, the roses are still blooming, but I'm sorry, to say. I have never seen any nude Doukabors yet. "We had quite, an exciting time coming out. We came as far as Min- neapolis by bus when we ran into eight inches of snow, so the busses were all cancelled. We saw one bad wei eck where a truck and car crash- ed head-on. .I don't see how any one came out alive. We did not feel like taking any more chances, so went to the C.P.R. station and bought tickets' to Vancouver, via Winnipeg, Regina, and Calgary. The scenery was much nicer than by •bila through the States and not quite so dangerous when the Snow is on the iriountail'.ts.''' IEUURON FEDERATIQ N OF AGRICULTURE ELECTS,N '°trc'Iseajl Bros F1•50, a Y4 .z: y.uNslxr y „ SY' Newly -elected officers of' the Huron County Federation of Agriculture are shown chatting with R. A. Stewart, President of the Ont ario Federation of Agriculture, following the annual meeting in Clin- ' ' ton Tuesday. At the left is Mr. Stewart, and left to right beside him are C. R, Coultes, Vice -resident, Huron County Federation of Agri culture; F.urseil Bolton, Past Presid ent; W. R. Lobb, President; R. S. McKercher, 2nd Vice -Preside nt, and W. V. Roy, Secretary -Treasurer.... (Photo courtesy London Free Press) No bJection in Seaforth This Year Ratepayers Crowd Town Ha11:MAY0R M. A. REID, ForNominationMeeti.ngReport REEVE FRANK SILLS' • Meeting Endorses Sugges- r tion Taxpayers Be Po1le On Garbage Collection Proptosal. One of the largest audiences to at- tend' d nomination meeting in Sea - forth in some years heard town of- ficials review the year's activities in the Town Hall Monday evening. Clerk D. H. Wilson • was named chairman of the meeting, which fol- lowed after' theclose of the nomina- tion period. -Mayor M. -A. Reid, the first speak- er, paid tribute to the work done by former Mayors J. J. Cluff and J. F. Daly, who had passed away during the ",rear. He explained the manner in which council conducted flits busi- ness, and how responsibility was plac- ed on various standing committees. Particular credit, he said, was due Councillor E. H. Close,. chairman of the street committee, for the job he end his committee had done.. During the year a blinker` light had been' installed and was proving its worth in slowing down highway traf- fic; a heavy street program was un- dertaken and completed in as far as 't'he material supply permitted; police was taken over by the O.P.P., and a new fire truck and pumper purchas-• ed.. He reviewed this garbage collec- tion proposal and fel(., it was desirable. Coats in other municipalities were given the meeting. The meeting thoroughly discussed tite garbage scheme and adopted the following resolution by E. L. Box and W. A. Ross' "That council hold a referendum of ratepayers as to the garbage collec- tion, and that the question include a statement as to cost, and that. only property owners be permitted to vote." A previous motion by H. Stewart and J. G: �Iu'llen had cover- ed the holding of a referendum. Tak- ing. part in- the .discussion were J. G. Mullen, Dr. P. L. Brady, H. E. Smith, E. C. Boswell, E. L. Box, Reeve F. Sills, G. C. Brightrall, Dr. F. J. Bur- rows, Wm. Hill. -J. E. Keating, H. Stewart and N. Scouts. Reeve Sills, chairm• n of the prop-, erty committee, point d out that con- siderable work was ecessary at the Park, and that the war memorial was a disgrace in its present state. He discussed the work of the county council and told of the cltnty equal- ization. which would soon be under- taken. Reeve Sills criticized the fact no action had been taken by the county road committee to place plows in Seaforth to facilitate the operation of school busses. A. Y. .McLean, chairman ''of • the P.U.C., told the meeting of adminis- trative changes which had been ef- fected in the organization during the year leading to the appointment of a manager. He commented on the ne- cessity of reducing consumption dur- ing the emergency period. Councillor J. E. Keating, chairman of the finance committee, explained the increased tax rate and pointed out it reflected the increased cost of living. He asked that citizens take an interest in the work of the council and assist it by expressing an opin- ion by means of ,deputations. Councillor E. H. Close, chairman of the Street committee, told of the pro- gram carried out during the year. It is expected actual expenditures will be approximately $2,000 short of the estimates. A rebate of $3,000 is ex- pected from the Province 'on road costs: E. L. Box pointed out he could not understand references to ekes- , (Continued on Page 5) • • • • • • IN BY ACCLAMATION Greetings Christmas is a time of remem- brance when you and your friends ,.exchange greetings .or you 'ex- tend best wishes to your custom ers. At The Huron Expositor you will find a complete assortment of specially printed. Christmas cards, designed to suit your every requirement. PURCHASE FIRE TRUCK PUMPER 0 . Special Council Meeting Ap- proves $7,5¢0.00 Expenditure. A special meeting of the council Friday evening approved the purchase of a new fire truck and pumper at a cost of $7,500. The purchase is sub- ject to approval of the Municipal Board to pay for the equipment out of surplus. The new truck replaces the vehicle which has been in ser- vice for 25 years. The necessity of obtaining new fire- • fighting equipment has been recog- nized by council for some years. Since the Bosbart fire of two years ago, it was apparent that adequate protec- tion. could not be given •with the ex- isting equipment, but shortage of materials forced postponement of action. The new track, which .weighs nearly $ tons loaded, is self-contained, and in addition to modern fire -fighting devices, carries a '400 -gallon water tank. Delivery is expected in mid- December. Action was taken at a second spe- cial meeting Wednesday afternoon to eliminate parking' on all streets in the town during the winter months between the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m., to permit _snow plowing to be carried out, when council passed a by-law' setting out the regulations. The by-law requires the approval of the Department of Highways before it becomes law. • • Since there will be no election this year, council named a committee, in- cluding Councillor McMaster, Reeve Sills and Councillor Teall to arrange for a poll of all ratepa.yers regarding the setting up of a garbage collection system. Return post cards will be forwarded and property owners will be asked to state whether or not they desire a collection system be insti- tuted. Cost is estimated at $2.00 per $1,000 assessment. Council approved a request of the Fire Brigade to hold a raffle at Christmas. • Legion Notes A Christmas bingo is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to the entertainment committee, and will feature as prizes Christmas fowl. The Legion is underwriting food parcels to Britain at a cost •01 $10.00 per month. The last general meet ing of the branch approved the scheme. • Council, P. U; C. Commis- sioner and School Board All Returned. There will be ns election; Fn Sea" forth this year, all positions having been filled by acclamation. In the case of Mayor, Reeve and School Trustees only the required number were nominated and all quali- fied. Ten were nominated for coun- cil and two for Public Utility Com- mission. The nominees, together with mover and seconder, are as follows: (* in- dicates c?'acted by acclamation); ' MAYOR—N. A. Reid* (W. J. Dun- can, uncan, C. A. Barber). REEVE—F. S. Sills* (A. Y. Mc- Lean, M. A. Reid). COUNCIL—E. H. Close* (A. W. Corby, R. Holmes; R. G. Parke (R.. H. Sproat, E. H. Close; Dr. E. A. McMaster* ,(E. H. Close, R. H. • Sproat) ; Isaac Hudsen (E. if. Close, R. H. Sproat; 'W. A. Ross* (R. H. Sproat, Jahn W. Pullman) ; J. E. Keating* (Jas. G. Mullen, E. C. Bos- well) 'B. F. Christie* (George R. Johnston, Dr, P..L. Brady); W. ,T: Teall* (C. A. Barber, W. J. Duncan); M. E.4 Clarke (Dr. E. A. McMaseer, C. E. Smith); H. E. Smith (F. S. •Sills, Geo. R. Johnston): P.U.C.—E. L. Box (Wallace Ross, John W. Pullman); Ken Campbell* (M. A. Reid, A. Y. McLean). PUBLIC SOHO:OL TRUSTEES=.- East RUSTEES—East Ward: E. J. Hawkins* (Dr,, E. A. McMaster, W. T. Teall); North I Ward: F. E. Willis* (M. A. Reid, J. G. Mullen); South Ward:. J. A. West - Cott* (R. H. Sproat, John T.' Elgie). • FOUR INJURED AS 3 CARS LEAVE ROAD Lucknow Woman in Hospi- tal After Accident West of Seaforth. One woman- is in Scott Memorial Hospital here with a fractured thigh, and three other persons were treated for minor fractures, cuts and abra- sions following a three -vehicle acci- dent no Highway No. 8, three and a half miles west of here early Friday evening last. In hospital is Mrs. Earl'Crankston, Lucknow, with 'a broken thigh. Others injured, but not confined to hospital after treatment, were: Mrs. L, Lindsay, Toronto•, broken rib, nuni- erous cuts on the face and other lac- erations; Mrs. Joseph Brennan, Brampton, broken rib, shook and bruised'eg; Mrs. L. Whaling, 292 Hur- on St., Stratford, broken to and brok- en thumb, According to information given Pro- , vincial Constable Helmer Snell, Earl Orankston, Lucknow, was, driving a light pick-up truck on Highway No. 8. Cars reportedly driven by W. T. Whaling, R.R. 1, Stratford, and Chas. Berner, 52 Albert St., Stratford, Were said to have been travelling eat. It was reported to police that th'e 1'3ei-- ner car was overtaking the Whaling( car when the three vehicles became involved. All three Vehicles left the road: 5