HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1954-03-12, Page 1Ninety-Fittih Year
'Whole Number 4497
Sees Bright Future
For Agriculture Here
There .41e:sjiie need to be pestimia-
tac rregards, , tithe future of Cana-
dians,partarly the future of
4 anadian mars, Rev. W. A.
Young told members, of the Men's
Club of First Presbyterian Church
when he addressed: that ,group at
the March meeting of the organiza-
tion on Tuesday evening. Mr.
Young is well known in this dis-
trict, having served as minister of
-Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hens
s all for a number of years, and is
mow on the staff of the Ontario Ag-
ricultural College at Guelph. Him-
self to graduate of the College, as
well as a graduate of Knox College
Mr, Young is in wide demand as a
speaker to farm groups. The chair-
man was J. Scott Cleft
;Looking forward to the day when
the problem will not be one of sur-
pluses in agriculture, but will rath-
er
ather be a ,problem of determining the
meaner in which the people of
Canada, may themselves be fed,
Cdr. Young predicted that in the
next 10 years the farm econorey
night well change from one of
•grlentytto one of scarcity.
One-fifth Starving
At the moment one of the great-
est.
reatest problems facing the world is
that the world as a whole is hun-
gry. "One-fifth of the world is
;Starving today," Mr. Young told his
:audience; "50 per cent have not
enough to eat, and sone -third of
the world's population is under-
nourished." While at the moment
surpluses were causing. some hard-
ships because the farmer in cer-
tain instances is not receiving an
amount comparable to that which
he reoeived three years ago, agri-
culture is shill a good occupation.
The day, too,may not be far dis-
tant when Ontario, particularly,
would find that rather than having
surpluses it would be in a position
of having to import foodstuffs. The
Province, he said, is growing at a
rate of 14,000 people monthly, and
in terms of food products this
means teat each month for each
10,000 additional people there is
as additional requirement for 1,000
steers, for 4,000 hogs, for 4._.neither
quarts of milk and for the products
of 250,000 hens. These flgureis, he
said; were based on the present
.consumption in Ontario.
Value Increateng.
At the same time, of, course, the
amount of land available for. the
production of food supplies was
decreasing. Land was being used
Aor additional housing, for addition-
al industrial development and in
filling the demands which expan-
sion of large urban centres creat-
ed. It is interesting, he said, to
know, despite thisloss of land with
thtthe farmer ,had been faced,
dluring the past 10 years the
value of agricultural products had
.increased by 20 per cent. During
this same time those engaged' in
industrial pursuits in the proviet:e
bads increased by 32 per cent, and
those engaged in agricultural pur-
wuits had decreased by 10 per cent.
'The only conclusion, the speaker
said, that one could take from this
iiuformation is that the farmers, of
Ontario had done a ,particularly
good and an efficient job.
Farmer Must Be Smarter
"I ,have no -use for the defeatist
svho talks depression. There is
soothing which will cause a depres-
sion more quickly than the indi-
vidual who refuses to look to the
torture and persists in adopting a
)pessimistic attitude. What is re-
iquired today is confidence and
courage in the future and in the
opacity of, the farm , to produce."
Certainly, Mr, Young said, competi-
tion is keener and that means that
the successful farmer must be
esmarter, He must know more
things than ever before.
In conclusion, Mr. Young pointed
out that several factors must be
present in order to ensure.con.tin-
areci prosperity and a sound future
tor Ontario and ,for Canada as a
whole. First, he said, there must
be co-operation. There must be a
tvoricing together on the same team
of all classes in the community.
'The farmer, the laborer and the
),business man must stand together
and win or lose together. There
must be faith in the future,, The
trouble is that today too many
young people have lost thle spirit
arf adventure. They are afraid of
the future. They're afraid to face
life and they have become mere
•i'orshippers of riecurity.
B:f2;
ldwins and iOpen
Night North-South _ nt. Highway Thru $ea
Seaforth Baldwins will meet• - OK's
Jr. Farmers Institute Elect
T 1 .'1� T 1 Seaforth Council
Orillia in the best -four -of -seven
games after winohi their second
To Tuckersmith Home
successive group championship in
Sarnia Tuesday night. The S'ea Firemen weeerealled to the home•
terth-Orillia series opens in Sea- of Mrs. Jean Fortune, Huron Road
forth Saturday night. East, e y Saturday' evening, when
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Seaforth at Sarnia
' The 5-3 'victory Tuesday gave the
group chemepionship to the Bald-
wins with four straight wins. At
no time in the game were •the
champions behind, though the
game was by far the tightest of,
the series. It was a case of do-or-
die for the Sarnia crew. The sharp
goal -tending of Ron Salter and
tight backchecking of the Baldwins'
forwards proved, to be the biggest
handicap of: the series for the
young Sailors.
'Ken Stenlund was again the
puckster to lead the local charge
as he notched Seaforth's lone score
of the first period and made it two
in the third. The trio of Bob Duk -
can, Dick Hamilton and Glen
Forbes made it rough for Salter in
the first period and. finally flashed
the red light in the dying minutes
to tie the score 1-1. •
Both clubs broke into the scor-
ing column once in the second per-
iod to leave a 2-2 deadlock at the
end of the first 40 minutes of ac-
tion. Tom Salter teamed up with
Don Stone to give Seaforth a 2-1
lead before Bob Green evened the
score for the Tars.
In the final frame, speed; told the
story. Seaforth swamped the. Sar-
nia decks three times while hold,
ing the Sailors• to a single counter.
The Baldwins took a firm: two -goal
lead in the 'first four. minutes of
the period. Following this Sarnia
retained some hope as Keith Mof-
fitt tallied the final Tar counter,
only be have Jack Muir, give Sea -
forth their two -goal grip. Seaforth
closed the deers- on the oncoming
Sarnia attateks and were able to
hold their lead throughout the re-
rraining 15 minutes of the game. -
Sarnia at Seaforth •
Sarnia Sailors roadie their fare-
well bid to Seaforth territory Sat-
urday as they fell to the Seaforth,
Baldwins 10-2, The largest crowd
of the season -1,100 fans—saw the
Baldwins hold their opposition
scoreless for the first '40 minutes
of play.
Ken Stenlund started the ,ball
trolling for the Baldwins as he set
up the first two goals of the first
period and scored the •final third,
to give Seaforth a firm 3-0 lead at
the end of the first 20 minutes of
action. Petiti Marcel Beauchamp
was called for high -sticking, and'' in
his over -emphasized protest he
slapped Referee Robertson on the
toe. This was good for an addition-
al 10 minutes' rest in the sin -bin,
Sarnees backwall tightened up
considerably in the second period,
as defencemen Don Ward acted' as
Sarnia's second' goal,- forth for-
ward, and twice in a row broke up
three-man Seaforth attacks. Nev-
ertheless, Se'kforth sank two coun-
ters in the last half of the period.
In a last-minute pile-up in front
of the Seatorth net before the per-
iod
erlod was over, Dog Jesson had a
skate go through his cheek, which
left an eight -stitch gash. This was
Jesson's first game after a two-
week layoff, which resulted from
an ear condition that had' the
young Baldwin pr'ay'er in the Strat-
ford Hospital for • a week,
Sixteen -year-old Dick Hamilton
ivas the boy who 'spoiled all Ron
Salter's hopes for a shutout. .H'am-
ilton fired tae first Sailor counter
in less than a mit:ute of -play In
the -final frame, and put the trig-
ger on the second. The Iast 20
minutes was the fastest of the
game. Both clubs played hard, fast,
-wide-open hockey, with Seaforth
outscoring the Tars 5-2,
Couplets appeared to be the style
of the night as Tom Salter, Ron
Muir, Ken Stenlund• and Andrew
Roberts each counted a pair.
Practise Golden Rule
And, finally. he said, we must
ibe practicers of the Golden Rule.
'We mast not be ,ashamed to astk
for guidance. If we are prepared to
eliminate defeatism, if we are en-
thusiastic,
nthursiastic, if we are determined to
'put in as much , as . we expect to
take, out of life, then we will eer-
t eiss• have no fear for the future..
The speaker was introduced by
A. Y. McLean, and the appreciation
of those who heard; Mr. Young's
address was expressed, by Clare
Reith. Frank Kling thanked the
ladies of the Barbara Kirkman
Auxiliary, who catered for the din-
ner, and Mrs. W. A. Wright re-
plied. Entertainment features in-
cluded an outstanding duet by
John Beattie an J. G. Mullen, The
*svord,s, of the duet had been com-
posed by Mr. Beattie. Walker
Th1tt conte several solos, ac-
teompanyinghim elf on the guitar.
During the evening commtuinity
041n0ng Wee Welled, being led by
the preildent of the olub, \Fred,E
:lime. the ameoiilkya'1Lint for the 'eV:
altlttg 'Wath Rev. U, ,(,fte % c In i!be1L
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M. Ross Savauge Is
Elected C.of C. Head
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stove cat=act on fire. The blaze
had een drtinguished when the
b de arrived.
Commenting on the fact the
alarm was turned) in immediately
the blaze was first notices!, Chief J.
F. Scott said that that was the pro-
per action. It is foolish ,to try to
fight a the and delay turning in an
alarm, he stated.
Lions Hear Principles
of Credit. Unions _
Mem' Ars of the Seaforth Lions
Club, •t` =ting in the Community
Centre Monday evening, heard E.
0. Hall, a memiber of the staff of
Central Collegiate, London, tell of
the Credit Union movement. The
meeting was pin charge of Chair-
man W. J. Duncan and C. A. Bar-
ber.
Mr. Hall told the meeting Credit
Union was first conceived in Ger-
many 106 years ago when, because
of economic conditions prevailing
at the time, people found it neces-
sary to band together. In 1900 the
first Canadian Credit Union was
formed in Quebec, and during the
intervening period the organization
has grown, until today there are
more than 1,000 Credit Unions ins
Ontario alone.
Mr. Hall described the operation
of a credit union and told the mem-
bers that while on occasions it was
suggested the movement was op-
posed to banks, this was not the
case, and in fact, he said,credit
unions complements the work that
chartered banks were doing. On
the•other band, of course, he point-
ed out, that generally speaking op-
position to credit unions would, be
found' among those interested....In
finance companiees, since the credit
union was able to handle much of
the business which was sought by
the finance companies, but at a
greatly reduced cost. The factor
which meant a great deal in the
success of credit unions was that
it indicated that the ordinary per-
son was quite capable of operating
his own affairs, and that with pro-
per instruction and aproper organ-
ization he was able to serve not
only himself ibut those with whom
he was associated in the union.
Then. too, of couse, he said that
there was the matter of profits
which reverted to both, those who
placed, their funds in the credit un-
ion
nion and those who obtained loans
from it.
True Democracy
In conclusion, Mr. Hall said the
credit union movement is Chris-
tianity in practice. It is true dem-
ocracy in its purest form, in that
ach who participates in it is
treated the same, and each, regard~
les§ of his means, has an equal say
in the operation of the movement.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hall's
remarks, Chas. A. Barber express-
ed the appreciation of the mem-
bers, for the intere§ting address
and message whioh had been
brought to the club.
A particularly entertaining 'fea-
ture of the meeting was the con-
tribution of F. 0. J. Sills, who sang
two Irish solos, in, of the
proximity of the meeting date to
St. Patrick's, Day. He was accom-
panied at the piano by Lion J. M.
Scott.
1., P. Plumeteel, chairman of the
Easter Seal Committee, told the
club of flee steps• which the com-
aiittee had taken to participate in
the "Easter Seal campaign, and he
asked for co-operation in filling the
envelopes which were ready for
mailing. J. R. Spittal, chairman of
the boys' and girls' committee and
also. Scoutmaster of the troop.
sponsored by the Lions Club, in-
formed the club that the annual
father -and -son banquet has been.
arrahged to be held in St, Thomas'
Anglican Hall on Wednesday eve-
ning,' March 17. It was expected,
he said, that members of the boys'
and- girls' committee, together with
certain officers of the club and the
parents of all the Scouts, would be
present at the banquet:
M. R. Savauge was elected presi-
dent of the Seaforth Chamber of
Commerce when members held
their annual dinner meeting in St.
Thomas' Church Hall Friday eve-
ning. Other officers are: vice-
president, Bruce Gehan; secretary,
Eric Milner; treasurer, Mervin
Nott. The report of the nominating
committee was presented by past
presddent G. A. Wright. President
Keith Sharp presided,,
The program included'an addresb,
by former Huron Warden Haa'vey'
Johnston, who told of the Huron
Medical Services Plan. He was in-
troduced by E. C. Boswell.
Dr. R. W. Aldis, head of Huron
Health Unit, told members of the
efforts of the unit to ensure a
complete state of health in the
county and explained the units
organization.
Robert Potts, a representative of
the Department of Planning and
Development, was introduced by
Mayor 10. A. 11IcMastter. Mr. Potts
reviewed the industrial outlook in
Huron and desertbed essential con-
ditions
onditions that must exist if new in-
dustily
ndustily is to be attracted. (A syn
0 ts'eyf Mr. l'ott'o reclines willalp-
pear ft the'oext i utiA),./
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Skaters Readying for
"
Holida Ice"
on
At Community Centre
Smoking at the, Community Cen-
tre, the fire -alarm system and in-
dustry. in Huron, highlighted the
March meeting of Council, held
Monday evening. All members of
council were present and Mayor
E. A. McMaster presided.
Called on for his monthly report,
Fire Chief John F. Scott told Coun-
cil he continued to have difficulty
in enforcing even minimum fire
regulations at the Community Cen:
tee. He had spent $8.17 in a phone"
conversation with the Fire Mar-
shal's office in an effort to deter-
mine the action to take, but ad-
mitted the was not much further
ahead. Officials there had said to.
lay a charge, but when told the
building was owned by the town,
agreed it wouldn't help to serve a
summons on the municipality. May-
or McMaster interjected, to tell
Council and •Chief Scott that panic
bolts for arena doors had now been
obtained and would be installed in
a couple of days.
To Phone in Alarms
Council interrupted Chief Scott's
report to discuss the possible elim-
ination of a number of fire alarm
boxes. The discussion culminated
in the adoption of a motion by
Councillors Crich and Sharp, "that
the town do away with tife fire
alarm boxes, with the exception of
those at the Queen's Hotel, tele-
phone office, Town Hall and J.
Boshart & Sons factory."
Mayor McMaster and Councillor
Crich, chairman of the fire and'
water committee, pointed out that
maintenance of the alarm system
had become almost prohibitive in
recent years. Increase in voltage
of primary lines had resulted in a
greater number of boxes being
burned out. At the moment, live
boxes are out and replacement
could amount to. over $1,000.
Chief 'Scott agreed. Very few
towns have alarm systems, he said.
All alarms in 1953, with one excep-
tion, had been 'rung in by tele-
phone.
Councillor Crich pointed out
there are more than 700 phones in
Seaforth and that it would be han-
dier to go to a ,phone than run to
an alarm box.
Brigade Not Available
,Rehearsals are in progress for
"Holiday on Ice," the Seaforth
Figure Skating Club's third annual
'carnival, on Friday, March 19. Ross
Smith, club .professional, reports
everything will be in readiness tor
the presentation of the finest, slat-
ing entertainment ever seen in
Seaforth,
Beautiful costumes, enhanced by
special lighting. add to the carni-
val •atmosphere.
Three-quarters of the show fea
tures the Seaforth etcetera, who
have made great strides in the last
year. From the youngest tot to the
most advanced skaters, all have a
•part in the carnival.
Headlining the show as guest
stare are members of the suet -
ford .Skating Club. of.
are
available froin Members of the
Club or at Orioh's Restaurant.
,ti.ciid'�Yx4�ed
.Reverting to Chief Scott's report
and troubleset the Community
Centre, Council heard a letter from
the Fire Brigade in reply to a sug-
gestion advanced by Council at a
previous meeting, that six dtenabers.
of the brigade be available to po-
lice the arena when major events
were in progress. It was proposed
to arrange for uniforms and pay-
ment of $2.00 per man per eight
would be made.
Indicating that the brigade was
of the unanimous opinion it could
not undertake the duties proposed,
Secretary F. C. J. Sills in his let-
ter went on to say: '
"Our Fire Chief has received no
co-operation from the Community
Centre regarding the following re-
quests:
(1) Panic hardware be installed
on the fire escape doors for quick
exit. At present these doors are
usually kept paddlocked in order
that kids do not gain free entry.
, (2) Parking has been permitted'
all along the front of the building
and thereby hinders people from
leaving the building in case of fire.
(3) The fire escape steps are•us-
'ually slippery with snow and a
menace to public safety in case of
fire:
(4) The fire hydant in' front of
the building is invariably obscured
by parked cars.
(5) Very little room is left for
the passage of „ the fire truck in
getting to the building due to park-
ed cars.
"We are of the understanding
that the 0..H.A. rules require the
arena management to police and
see that the 'no smoking' regula-
tions are carried out.
"The brigade feels that they
have enough responsibility cover-
ing their extensive ,area whin oc•
cupiee most:' of their efforts, and
that if the Cotnmunity ('entre
would put forth a little more co-
operation on their part in averting
fire hazards, most 'of these trou-
bles could be avoided."
.Will Ask Police Help
The brigade has a responsibility
in preventing fires as well as fight-
ing them, Mayor McMaster pointed
out when Clerk. Wilson had finish-
ed reading the letter,
"In other words. Council's re-
quest was turned down flat," Coun-
cillor Christie commented. •
Reeve Scoins, a member of the
brigade. pointed out it. wa.s a •vol-
unteer"organizat.ion and that it had
been .estimated each member lost
a minimum of $13 as a result of
serving. This didn't take into e'en -
sideration loss or damage to cloth-
ing and personal equipment. He
told Council of the difficulty there
would be in detailing men to serve
o'n a police detail as proposed,
since there, had been no volute
teers.
Contending the management
should ask the police to enforce
regulations, Reeve Scotia's felt the
town shouldn't, or,,couldn't, police
since it didn't own it and bads no
authority. Clerk Wilson stated tiie
Olen oPned the arena, and that
Council wee represented on the'
Seaforth .Council, at its meeting
Monday, approved - the following
accounts for payment:
Ontario Municipal Board, fee,
$150; Separate Sahooi Board, ad-
vance, $600; Public School Board,
advance, $4,000; H. Nicholson, ac-
count, $6; D. H. Wilson, salary,
$208.33 ; H. Maloney, salary,
$179.16; A, Price, salary, $162.50;
A. Bushie, salary, $133.33; J. Cum-
ming, salary, $20; Treasurer of On-
tario, provincial police, $598.48;
Bell Telephone Co., acct., $22.90;
relief, $92; Dr. J. A. Gorwill, acct.,
-$20; Provincial Treasurer, insulin,
$1.30; County of Huron, indigent,
$17; British, America Assurance
Co., acct:, $8:40; General Accident
Assurance Co., account, $499.64;
Receiver General of Canada, $10;
P,U.C., ,(Electrical Dept.) $70.77;
W. M. Hart, acct., $1010; C.N.R„
acct„ $5: Graves' Wallpaper Store,
acct, $10.20; Geo. A. Sills & Sons,
acct., $33,3J; Baldwin Hardware,
acct., $10.29; Frank's Service, acct.,
$44.01; M. E. Clarke, acct., $116.64;
Seaforth Motors, acct., $5; Seaforth
Machine Shop, acct., $16.90; Geo.
H. Miller, acct., $4.08; Ball -Macau-
lay', acct., $353.60; H. Nicholson,
acct., $24; E. Smith, acct., $48; E.
Boyce, acct-, $120.50; A., Bushie,
wages, overtime, $11; A. Price, ov-
ertime, $17; H. Maloney, overtime,
$29;.., M. H. Hoff, acct., $15.45 ;
Charles Reeves, acct-, $10.00.
arena commission by the Mayor
and Councillor Christie.
It was explained by Mayor Mc-
Master, operation was still in the
handl. oe' the building committee at
the wish Of the commission.
Councillor Close felt' certain ex-
tra police could be made available
if required, and Mayor McMaster
agreed to ask police to take what
steps might be necessary. He point-
ed out that at the last game exit
doors had been unlocked and snow
was shovelled.
No decision had been reached re-
garding the fire siren, Councillor
Crich said, pending further tests.
"(The former siren, which has
been rewired, was tested for' some.
time at noon on Wednesday.)
Query Provincial Road Grant
•Coupeillor Close, chairman of the
streets committee, reported a busy
month with lots of snow and ice.
Snow had been removed from Main
Street, he said, and commended
town employees, H. Maloney and A.
Price, for the job they had done
during the storms:'
He agreed to obtain information
regarding'snow blowers when the
Mayor suggested it may be wise to
consider clearing certain sidewalks.
The matter will be considered next
fall.
Council sought information con-
cerning grants paid for snow re-
moval and the extent to which tee
Province assisted when a provin-
cial highway passed through a
municipality^, Clerk Wilson is to
seek the information from the De-
partment of Highways.
Councillor ,Sharp, concerned
about the number of trees being
cut down on •Seaforth streets and
the necessity of planting replace-
ments, suggested the High School
might • be interested' tri establish-
ing a tree nursery as part of its
agricultural course.
•
Earl McSpadden, Ruth Keyes
Earl McSpadden was elected The Seaforth Junior institute
president' of Seaforth Junior Far- held their Marzh meeting in the
mers at the annual meeting held Seaforth District High •School ow
in Seaforth District High School Tuesday, March 2. A goodly num-
last week. He succeeds Jim Mc- bar of gals were in attendance,
and the roll call was answered by
"the month of your birthday."
The election of efficers took place
with the following girls being put
into office: president, Ruth Keyes;
lst vice-president, Catherine Camp-
bell; 2nd vice-president, Doris Stev-
ens; secretary -treasurer, Muriel
Dale; Institute directors, Marilyn
Bolger, Mary Whyte, Joan Somer-
ville; distrct director, Leona John-
ston; press reporter, Marg. Stev-
ens; pianist, Doris Johnston; as-
sistant pianist. Anna, Haugh; em-
ergency fund, Olene Godkin; audi-
tors, Betty Campbell and Dorothy
Keyes.
Anne Haugh and Marion Ross
were named as delegates to attend
the Provincial •Conference in To-
ronto. •
Plans are being made for the an-
nual banquet for 'the Junior Far-
mers, parents and' friends, which,
is to be held on April 6.
Gregor.
The roll, call was answered by
"stating your method of cleaning
and treating seed grain." As this
was the annual meeting, the usual
business and discussion period was
withdrawn, Harold Baker, assist-
ant agricultural representative, pre-
sided for the election of officers,
and after declaring all offices vac-
ant he called for nominations.
The following were etlected for
the corning year: past president,
Jim McGregor; president, Earl Mc-
.Spadden; 1st vicespresident, Larry
Wheatley; 2nd, vice-president, Mer-
ton Keyes; secretary, Ken Camp-
bell; treasurer, Laverne Godkin;
press reporter, Doug Keys; direc-
tors: Jan van Vliet, Mac Bolton,
John Whyte, Ken Moore and Lloyid
Cooper.
The meeting adjourned, after
which the joint meeting of the Jun-
ior Institute and Junior Farmers
was held.
Widely Known,
John McGavin Is -89
Mr. John J. McGavin, concession
12, McKillop, celebrated his, 89th
birthday on Sunday: Quite active,
he spends several days each week
at the office of his son, Gordon Me -
Gavin, in Walton,, where his old,
friends often call in to exchange
reminiscences. Mr. McGavin was
well known as a livestock shipper,
and until recently made weekly
trips to Toronto.
His wife died 23 years ago and
he makes his home with Gordon,
,his only son. He •thas one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull, R.R. 2,
Brussels.-_. •He has seven grand-
childrefi and eight great-grand-
children. -
Walton Community Hall was
filled to cApareity when a show was
sponsored by Gordon McGavin,
farm equipment dealer. Prizes were
won by Rosemarie. .Bolger and
Waiter Broadfoot.
Earl Mills, McKillop, and Walter
Shortreed, Morris township, were
in Toronto attending the conven-
tion of the Ontario Association of
Rural Municipalities.
Plan Hospital Day Here
On Sunday, May 16
No Chance For Clint•Q,n
Council were not sympathetic, to
a Clinton resolution, recommending
the erection of the County Court
House in Clinton.
"It would cost a half million.
School books would have to be
changed,^ The jailer has to report
morning and night to the Sheriff.
If one was in Clinton and the oth-
er in Goderich, where would there
be any saving?" asked: Reeve
Steins. "I'd rather see it in Sea -
forth than in Clinton," "So would
Goderich," agreed the Mayor.
A Motion by Councillors Christie
and Leslie, recommending no ac-
tion. was adopted unanimously.
Plan) Industrial Committee
•Councillor J. C. Crich. who last
week was elected vice-president of
the Heron Industrial ,Promotion
Board, told Council o1' the plans
the board had considered. The
board will endeavor to sell - the
county as a whole. Responsibility
for selling individual towns rests
with local committees, he said.
Council agreed to a grant of $100
based on a schedule of proposed
grants suggested by the Board.
A suggestion that an industrial
committee be formed in Seaforth
1.0 include the Council committee o0
Mayor McMaster and Councillor
Leslie, a§ well as representatives
of the Lions Club and Chamber of
Commerce. was agreed to. The
Mayor will interview the other
bodies. .
A rebate of 25 per cent on taxes
on St. James' Convent was approv-
ed. since an' equivdlent portion• of
the:buiiding was used as a chapel.
Council granted a building per-
mit to L. P. Pltimsteel for con
struction of a 'brick veneer resi-
dence at tihe corner of Adam and
James Streets, at an estimated cost
of $10,000'. The permit is. subject
to.approval of the building inspec-
tor.
The Hospital Auxiliary to Scott
Memorial Hospital met in the erS-
es' residence Tuesday evening.
The meeting learned receipts
from the games festival, held in
February, amounted to $211& It is
expected this will be increased,
since several co-operating oreaniz-
a.tions have not yet reported.
A regional meeting of district
auxiliaries Chill' 'be herd in the
residence on April 13.
Hospital Day will be observed
this year on Sunday, May 16, when
a program is planned and to
which the public is invited.
Plans for the annual penny sale
were announced.. The year the
sale is being held on Saturday,
April 10, in Kling's store.
Lunch was served, hostesses be-
ing Mrs. P. L Brady, Mrs. H. 0,
Free and Mrs. A. Y. Mebean.
Postpone Daylight Saving Decision
While it agreed with the sug-
gestion that an extended period of
dayllight saving might well create
hardship . to farmers, Connell, Oen-
Sidering a resolution of the 114R11-
:lop Federatioti, of Agriculture, felt.
New Member Installed ,
By Legion Auxiliary
'rlie regular meeting of the Sea -
forth Auxiliary was held in the
Legion rooms Monday with Mrs.
Jack Taylor presiding. Twenty -
even members answered the roll
call. One new member, Mts. Jantst
Baker. was initiated. The financial
report was read by the treasurer;
Correspondence included thank -
you notes from sick members and
one farewell note; also a thank -
you note from the Hospital Aid.
Zone Commander Hall will at-
tend the next meeting. Mrs.
Combes Won the mystery 'box. The
meeting closed in the usual ma.n-'i
nee, and lunch was served.
•
no action should ee taken that
would result to a daylight saving
period different than that in effect
in neighboring centres. The Me-
Killop resolution. signed hy Gordon
Scott, President",' anal Alvin [)odds,
Secretary, asked that daylight sav-
ing he made effective only during
.lune, July and August, -
it was pointed 0111 Wingham, in
considering a similar resolution.
while sympathetic, had turned it
down because it felt it migtht be an
island in a sea of daylight saving
during May and September. Coun-
cillor Close felt the solution might
be to have the stores and factories
open and close an hour earlier. It
would be the same as daylight
saving, he said. Council agreedi to
postpone action in order to deter-
mine what neighboring towns are
going to do.
Council gave 00.11 reading to a.
by-law authorizing a debenture is-
sue of $150,000, on behalf of the
Seaforth District High School
Board. The proceeds are required.
to finance an addition to the
school.
A representative- of Bell, Goven-
lock & Co., investment dealers of
Toronto, who was present, address-
ed Council in an effort to purchase
the debentures. He was prepared,
he said, to offer a 'firm bid which
u ouldt be attractive and profitable
to the town. His 'bid• would also
roverany debentures that might
he issued for S. sewage program.
It was indicated that several
other bond ,dealers had evinced,
strong interest in the debentures,
and Council took the position any-
one interested should be given an
opportunity of bidding. The finance
eozomittee was instructed to ask
for bids for the issue.
Seaforth Midgets
Lose to Wingham
Seaforth Midgets went down
fighting before a heavier and fast-
er Wingham team in a best -of -three
series, which ended Monday night
in Wingham. The group winners,•
despite determined, efforts, 'found
the going too heavy to overcome
the Wingham advances. le
Seaforth at Wingham
After Bill Murray had haunted
Seaforth tri the Seaforth Memorial
Arena on Friday night, team and
Captain Jim Campbell performed
the very same feat in Wingham on
Momdey night, Campbell turned in
a standout performance in the fin-
al ,period by notching the hat trick
for the Liona as the Wingham team
ousted Seaforth 5-3.
Wingham started taking com-
mand from early minutes of the
game as Hank Hodgenson fired two
past McGonigle in the Seaforth•
nets. while Bob Wright got the"
lone tally behind Storey in the
Wingham fort. Beth teams ,stuck
to close checking in the second 20
minutes. but Seaforth proved the
superior .by , tying the score and
pressing the Wingham• team con-
tinuously.
This, however, was not the cele
in the finae frame which proved to
be the most beetle of the series for
the Seaforthites.
Wingham at Seaforth
W.O.A.A. play-offs opened in
Seaforth Friday night with the
Wingham Lions stepping past the
Seaforth Midgets 6-4. In the open-
ing period the Wingham visitors
scoter; the only two goals of the
period; which later proved to be
the winning scores. Murray and
Hod'ginson were tee two lions to
flash the red light. 1'or the Impost -
tion. .
The trio of Iton Mason. 13ob
Wright and 13111 irinsmore, was the
(line that was set on providing the
opposition for 1. inehant. Mason
scored Seaf5rth's first after' a
three-wa.y passing play, before
Dinsmore tied the score. At this
Point Winghane produced a stone-
wall defence which was successful
in breaking up all Seaforth attacks
for the rest of the period. Mean-
time she boys from W.O.A.A. Capi-
tal outskated the homersters to
tae 4-2 lead the end of the
second. ka a .t.
.For the remainder of the game,
both clubs battled it out in close
style before Wingham ended' up
holding the winning chips, wben
the final whistle sounded. • The
game was one of the cleanest play-
ed in Sea.fortg. this Season. with
only three miler penalties being
handed out.
Will Appear Next Week
it is regretted that a, number
of stories, including Fare) For-
um reports, have had to be-
omi'tted this week because of
crbwd.ed columns. These will
appear in full in next week's
issue
Correspondents and othe'ns
with reports of meetings could
assist materially by, forwarding
copy earlier.
For Provincial Ro
Seaforth Council Is in entire ..
agreement that steps be taken im
mediately to have 'the Provvnd:
Government take over as a -pro-'
vincial highway the county read
from Kippen, north at least, to • •'''
Highway 56, it was "indicated as . • ;'
Council considered a resolution •
from Brussels. Chamber of . Com-
merce at its meeting Monday. „
Shortly after Council. had en-
dorsed the Brussels resolution, a
del�egation,.--including Councillor J.
ieretretton and President George
Pollard, of the Brussels Chamber of
Commerce, appeared and told,'the
reasons which •prompted, the move.
Brussels, Mr. Stretton said, is
one of the few places -'of its size'
not on a provincial highway. Bt was
felt, too, 'there would be better
maintenance in winter. The see -
tion from Seaforth to Walton was'
bad, he said.
Feels ,County Will Agree
Mr. Stretton pointed out that in
addition, tourists and persons trav-
elling from Sarnia and Windsor
would .save many miles on a trip
to Muskoka.
Reeve Scoins felt certain the
county would be 'happy to divest
itself of responsibility of the road.
"The more they can get rid of, the
less it costs the municipalities," he
said.
Other councillors expressed them-
selves as being in favor, and atter
a discussion as to the best method
of proceeding, the delegation was
assured that when •a meeting was
arranged Seaforth would send a
representative.
Rebekah Lodge Gives
'Grant to Cancer Society
A donation was made to Perth-
Huron Cancer Society at the regu-
lar meeting of Edelweiss Rebekah
Lodge Monday evening, over. which
Mrs, Helen McClure presided. The
meeting was informed that Mrs.
Kay Cann, Pecker, D.D.P. of Dis-
trict 23. would, pay her officio vis-
it to this lodge On March 22, be-
ing the next regular meeting Sil-
ver Crest Lodge, Milverton, are to
be guests at this meeting. A penny
sale is 'also planned. •
Announcement was made' of the
district meeting to be held in Exe-
ter on the afternoon of April • 5,
and an invitation is extended to
all the Noble Grande to attend.
Following the meeting, progressive
euchre was enjoyed.
Public School Pupils
Get Speaking Awards
p g
Seaforth Public School auditor-
ium
uditorium was crowded Tuesday evening
for the .finals in a public speaking
contest. conducted by the School.
' Speakers ),all pupil= of the
school) were divided into - three
groups: the first. of pupils of
Grades 2, 3 and 4, halt six contest-
ants with Daryl Scbneid,er pacing
first; Ross Allison, second; Group
2. Grades 5 and 6, had four con-
testants, with Pearn McLean piec-
ing first, and Dianne McCabe sec-
ond; Group 3, Grades 7 and, S, also
with four contestants, with Linda
Sims placing first. and Betty Mueg-
ge, second.
AM conte: tants received awards
and the six winners were present-
ed with books, with Mrs. Frank
Kling, president of the Home and
School Association. presenting the
awards, Miss Jean McIntyre and
L. P, Plumsteel, of the high school
staff; age Fred Lawrence were the
judges.
Other finalists were Ann Sharp,
Joan Robertson, Elizabeth Stewart,
eery Crich, Brian Brady-, Linda
Dobson, Sandra Savauge and Judy
Boshart.
Program latmber; w•Pre given by
Leone Hutham, piano solo: Linda
Sims, vocal. solo: Bonnie Weigliind,
accordion solo; Betty Jet n An-
drews, Highland Fline. •
F. E. Willie past chairmen of
the public school board. presided.
Pupils of .tirade 8. led by aliss M.
E. Turnbull, opened the meeting.
John Talbot. principal, spoke brief-
ly and Mrs, F. Novak' and Evan
Hoffman were accompanists. Par-
ents and visitors availed ,them -
'selves of the opportunity- to visit
the various classrooms and view
the pupils' work on display,
Friends Surprise Couple
• On 25th Anniversary
A surprise party was held on.
Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. R. P. Watson in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dodds, Mc-
Killop, on the occasion of their
25th wedding anniversary. The
house was suitably decorated.
Guests were the immediate family.
Miss Pearl Lawrence, Mrs. WI11btttlrt
Webster and Mr. Fred Lawrence.
The party was postponed fro'dt the
previous Flew owing to the i7 -
clement weather.
'Mrs. Dodds is the former a rl
Webster, daughter of . •anifstt1 `Tq«
Lorne Webstdr, and 1VIr. • p o de.fik
the son of the late Ml' .".
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