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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-06-18, Page 34 00 es . S Pos ibl At -e At afQrth Twenty Floods O£ 1500 Watts Each To Provide Daylight Conditions , On Playing Area. Marking a forward step in, the re - .creational facilities. provided for 'Sea - :forth and district by ,the Seaforth Lions Club, the newly -installed flood- lights at the Lions Park will be of- ficially brought .into use Saturday night. On the long-term program; for the improvement of the park facilities for years, installation was delayed because of shortage of materials. The decision to proceed with the installa- tion was arrived at in April of this year, when the club was assured nec- essary materials could be made avail- able. The arrangement of .the floodlights is based on recommendations of lead- ing lighting engineers, .and is design- ed. to provide daylight conditions over the entire playing area. The foodlightstwenty in ail—are mounted on four 70 -foot poles and two 40 -foot poles.' Each flood, is of 1500 watt capacity. In order that the installation would not conflict with the park landscaping, all wires are o:,rried underground. The completed installation, which is estimated to cost $2,500, repres- ents many hours of work on the part of the general contractor, Frank Ar k PLAN CEREMONY AS'' FLOODLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON Mayor M. A. Reid To Pitch First Ball After Lions President J. M. Scott Turns On Lights. When the new floodlights at the Seaforth Lions Park are officially turned on Saturday.night, the public of Seaforth•and district will be given the opportunity of seeing the first night ,ball game played in Seaforth. Scheduled to get under way at 10o clock, the opening ceremonies, which will be brief, will .include the turning on of the lights by President J. M. Scott, of the 'Seaforth Lions Club, re- marks by Tory Gregg, Wingham, presi- dent of Western Ontario Athletic As- sociation, and W. T. Teall, president of Kling, and members of the parks com- mittee in the obtaining and delivery of the poles and other equipment, to ensure that the jab would be com= pleted in time for the opening on Sat- urday. Congratulations TO THE SEAFORTH LIONS CLUB on the new FLOODLIGHT INSTALLATION McCartney & Coleman Sand, Gravel and Stone SEAFORTH- ONTARIO Congratulations Seaforth Lions Club ON THE INSTALLATION OF FLOOD LIG: Ts s At the Lions Park WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY OF HAVING CARRIED OUT' THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION. FRANK KLING Electrical, Plumbh►yg and Heating Contractor Sheet Metal Work PONE 19 - - ° SEAFORTH • I EAiLIY CLOSING Asa result of g petition Wiciefy . signed. by Seaforth merchants, Mayor, M. A, Field bee :issued. a proclamation calling on all merch., ants and .places of husinesato close at .10 P.M. an Saturday . night, This will permit a •more. general attendance at,the open- ing of the floodlit- diamond at Seaforth Lions Park, .f • •' - • • • Chick Appel, Stratford, well Western Ontario sports writer. lowing the introduction of the to Mayor M. A. Reid will pitch, the Sr ball to B. F. Christie, chairman of softball committee of the S.A.A. while Mr, Teall will wield a bat at the plate. When 'the opening ceremonies are ended, Seaforth Bosharts will meet Wingham in a scheduled Senior `A' game. all of Stratford, . d"''14r '411311 T-11ilug, 'Noxilkton; . A14 44u Mrs, GAr- don Miller and son,Wilton; Mr. and. Mrs. E. Err'attr Mr. .and Mrr,,. Amott Andrew and WOW, We -4. J W,ask-, ington, Mies Ethel and Walter Wash- ington, all of Auburn, Polities and other; momeataus ques- tions wereduly discussed by all mem- bers and a thoroughly- good get-to- gether enjoyed in spite of rainy skies. Restaurant Risks Millions of meals are ;.served each year in cafes, restaurants, hotels and quick lunch stands 'throughout C"an- ada and hundreds of thousands of Canadians re I 1 guar y talke at least known some of their meals in -public eating Fol- ! establishments. in such an industry, ams, I national health authorities point out st that it is necessary that precautions the be taken to avoid the ever-present A., • CHESTER LEE WINS KIPPEN GUN SHOOT NEWS OF THE WEEK IN KIPPEN AND DISTRICT Kippen Gun Club had another very successful shooting match on Wed- nesday of last week. A good clear sky and nice weather prevailed dur- ing the afternoon and evening, and as will be noticed by the score, some good shooting was experienced. Ches- ter Lee headed the list with 96 per cent, which is an unusual good aver- age. Following is the official score in the Shield competition: Chester Lee, 9&%; John Anderson 93, Sam Dou- gall 90, W. R. Cooper and T. Sher- ritt, tied with 89. Those who came late and could not take part in the competition, out of a possible 25, kill- ed the following number of birds: Bert Peck, T. Dougall, Bill McKenzie, Don Joynt, Bill Kyle and E. Heywood, 22; Jack Peck and Joe Flynn, 21; Jack B9a. Emmerson Anderson, Percy Passmore, Earl Dick, Howard Hyde, A. Quance .and Wes. Venner,. 20; Geo. Parker and Fred Beer, 19. Mr. Geo. Parker's score of, 19 out of a possible 25, at the age of 85, is con- sidered very good. A new stairway, leading from the outside entrance to the basement, has been installed at the United Church. The ladies have also placed an order for new cupboards for the basement. Mrs. Alex McGregor and fami.y are spending a week with her mother in North Bay. Mr. Lorne McBride, of Windsor, is -visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchison, of St. Thomas, spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Nellie, Mrs. Watson. of Victoria, B.C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. Work- man. Mrs. Lavina Tomlinson is visiting friends in. Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Kyle and son, Don, spent Sunday with friends in Varna. A number of local citizens' took in the Open House at the Clinton and Centralia Air Schools on Saturday last and report an interesting and pleas- ant afternoon and evening, Mrs. Horton, of Oshawa• who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Workman, for the past week, left for her home on Mcnday last. rich Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer McGregor client Sunday with friends in Gode- . Mr. and Mrs. Vm. Parsons and son, Robert, of Cromarty, spent last Sat- urday at the home .of Mr, and Mrs. Herb. ,Jones, Mr. Howard Dayman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dayman, has pur- chased a motor speed boat. At pres- ent the boat is doing duty on the lake at Godericb• - Mrs, Wilmer Ferguson. who was last week rushed to a London hospi tal, is much improved and has re- turned to her home. Salkeld Clan Holds Outing About 60 members of the Salkeld clan met at Lions Park, Seaforth, for their annual picnic on Saturday. 'Salk- elds of Stratford were responsnble for the dinner and all hands helped with supper. On account of the ineTemency of the weather• the outdoor sports. had to be cancelled, but indoor games. were enjoyed under the supervision of the president, Mr. Wm. Hislop, of Stratiord, News and views of tate clan's do- ingS were read from. the Salkeld Spec- tator by M;ss Mary Salkeld, of Gode- rich. Winners in the ladies' events were Mrs. Geo. Salkeld, Mrs. Wm. Wise, Mrs. Wallace Miller. Election of officers for next year were: President, Mr, Irving Hunter, of Goderich; vice-president, Mrs. Wm. Palling. Monkton; secretary -treasur- er, Miss Ethel Washington, Auburn. The picnic next year is to be held at the same place on the second Sat- urday in June. Some of those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hunter, Miss Mary Salkeld, Miss Laura Salkeld, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rundle, Mrs. Clarice Salk- eld, all of Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. F. Townsend, Mrs. Jennie Wise and Miss Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs Rees Jen- kins, all of Clinton; Mr, and Mrs. I. Miller, Mr. and Mrs, Wallace Miller and Penally, Mrs, Martha Gordon, all of St. Helens; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Salkeld and family, of Lucknow; Mrs. George Harris, of Dungannon; Mrs. George Mathieson and children, Glade - rich; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rae, Mr. on.d Mrs, Milani Ri8i11 and family, danger of hood poisoning. OareeullY''. p14uzied premleee,: good worikh g (-Wens and' scrulYuloale personal clean - liners on the part of the restaurant personnel are required to prevent the spread of disease in this industry, Healthful Overhaul Enlistment for duty in the armed forces during the war revealed '- to many men for the first time the vole of a thorough medical overhauling, Many would not have bothered, to have such a check-up had net .the, examination been required bjr Mili- tary regulations. Periodic health ex- am+nations are imperative if health is to be maintained and protected doc,- tors say. It should not require an em- ergency to prompt men and women to keep a regular check on their phys- ical condition. Congratulations ',Seaforth Lions Club • Stratford Bottiing Co 658 ERIE STREET STRATFORD PROCLAMTION TOWN OF SEAFORTH In accordance with a petition from the Merchants and Businessmen, the Council has instructed me to issue a Proclamation that: All Stores and Places of Business Will Close at TEN O'CLOCK on the night of SATtfRDAY, JUNE 19th, 1948 on the occasion of the turning on of the new Floodlights at the Lions Park. M. A. REID, Mayor. "God Save the King" 320 KING Represented by Boar THE RS :OF ICE CREA WHICH IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT THE LIONS PARK PAVILION ijn grutulat e The Seaforth Lions Club 1 ON ITS NEW Floodlig Installation • GRAND OPENING NEW f043PLIGHTS E S AF O RTW LIONS P Saturday, June 9 Opening Ceremonies at 10,00 p.m., followed by the first game in Seaforth under Floodlights Senior 'A' W.O.A.A. Softball WINGHAM vs. SEAFORTH BOSHARTS ADMISSION: ADULTS 25c CHILDREN 15c FREE PARKING J. M. SCOTT, President Seaforth Lions Club H. GLENN -HAYS, Secretary M. A. REID, Treasurer Seaforth Amateur Athletic Association, W. T. TEALL, President ENOS BOSHART, Vice -President J. A. MURRAY, Sec.-Treas. (A portion of the cost of this advertisement has been contributed by a Friend)