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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1954-07-16, Page 1rep' ii • f • • • • • • • iii -Fitt! Year Mamie Number 416 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO; FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1954 • s • , To DetermineAmateur Champs At Lions Carnival Here Friday A 30 -degree drop in temperature about 7 o'clock played havoc with attendance at the opening of the 19th Lions summer carnival Wed- etesday night_ Thecrowd that was present, however, had a thoroughly good time playing the games, riding the Perris wheel and merry-go-round, or listening to the amateur program. Appearing in two groups, eight contestants in the amateur con - SEVENTY -FIFTH BIRTHDAY For more than 50 years a familiar and popular figure on Main Street, E. H. Close on Sunday oelebrated his 75th birthday. corning here from Stratford in 1902, Mr. Close immediately be. gan an interest in community affairs that has continued to the present- During the greater part of the time he has operated his own barbershop. Throughout his life his prime interest has been music, and for many years he conducted the Seaforth High- landers Band. Mr. Close has been a member of Seaforth Coun- ad11' for a number of years and heads the street committee of council. A family gathering at his home on East William St. on Sunday marked the birthday occasion. Here he is shown in a picture taken a year ago as he helps a young musician. Local, District Orangemen Parade at Kincardine Seaforth and district Orangemen celebrated the 264th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne in Kincar- dine on Monday. West Brace lodges played hosts to the celebration, adjudged the most successful ever staged in the district. With William Emmerton fn the role of William of Orange, the principal sections of the town were toured by the parade. Participating were: L.O.B.A. trona Clinton, Seaforth, Woodham, Luean, Gerrie and Tara and L.O.L. from Auburn, Dungannon, Under- wood, Tara, Allenford, LionsHead, Ethel, Belgrave, Brussels, Kinloss, Salvation Army Plans Welcome To Officers According to an announcement of the Salvation Army this week, two officers have been appointed to the Seaforth Corps. They are Lieu- tenant Joan Hunter, who will be In charge, and Lieutenant Lillian Pyke. To mark the appointment of the kers, welcome meetings are be - Ing held on Sunday, July 18, and will feature a Holiness Meeting at 11 o'clock in the morning; Sunday School at 3 o'clock, and conclud- ing with an Evangelistic service at ;I 'clock in the evening. Break Ground For New Curling Rink test provided entertainment and humor as they competed for a spot on thq, Friday night show. Judges were Mrs. Ross Hamilton, Don Morton and Stan J. Smith. ' Those selected to compete in the finals on Friday were: Mrs. Pamela Sadler, soprano, R.R. 2, Clinton; Miss Janice Day, 4 -year-old dancer, Wingham; John Grummett and Jim Hopper, instrumentalists, Sea - forth. Others who competed were: Ken Goddette, singer, Lucan; Warren Shera, cowboy singer, R.R. 3, Sea - forth; Ken Ducharme, fiddler, RR. 2. Dublin; Gordon Ford, baritone, R.R. 1, •Woodham, and Marilyn Bis- set, soloist, Exeter. Winners of lucky tickets in the draw for five major prizes were: television set, Elizabeth Klein, tratford; suit, Mrs. Jack King, Sea Seaforth; clock radio, Mrs. A. Scott, R.R. 1, Seaforth; floor lamp, F. Knight, Mt. Brydges; ,blanket, Percy G. Wright, Cromarty. Mrs. E. Klapp, Zurich, Dies From Injuries Mrs. Elmer Klopp, widely known Zurich'resident, died on Wednesday at Bruce County Hospital, Walker- ton, as a result of severe skull and internal injuries received in a col- lision Tuesday on the Culross -Car- rick Township line, near the 6th concession, Teeswater. Mrs. Klopp, 73, passenger in a car driven by her husband, was thrown out of the car when it was in collision with a car driven by Calvin Brindley, Toronto. Mr. Klopp and Mrs. Brindley were not hurt. Moves To Toronto, Mrs. Gallop Honored Some 30 friends of Mrs. John Gallop were present at the home of Mrs. George McGavin recently to honor Mrs. Gallop prior to her re- moval to Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Gallop have sold their residence on High St., and left last week for Toronto, where Mr. Gallop is em- ployed as a stationary engineer. Mrs. Gallop was presented with several personal gifts from those who were present. Following a ser- ies of contests and games, Lunch was served. - Maple Grove, Kinlough, Amberley, Kincardine, Bethel, Winthrop, Blue - vale, Greenway, Blyth, Londesboro, Bayfield, Varna, London (Arogh-- mill) and Goderich. Speakers inclued Mayor J. A. Reynolds. who extended a civic welcome; L. E. Cardiff, M.P.; A. E. Robinson. M.P. for Bruce, and J. W. Hanna, M.L.A. for Huron - Bruce Sir K, T. William Murray, of Seaforth. 92 -year-old Orange- man, with 60 years of service, in- cluding term of office as grand master of Manitoba, was given. a warm welcome, as was Bro. J. Shoebottom, of London, who has been a member for 64 years. - Prizes in the day's maroh went to Ohoghill Lodge, London, coming the longest distance; Gorrie, larg- est ladies lodge; Tara, best dress- ed ladies lodge; Belgrave, largest men's lodge; Dungannon, best dressed men's lodge; Woodham, best fife and drum band. Plans were ,announced to hold. the 1955 celebration in Blyth. First steps leading to the con- satruction of a curling rink *ere taken Wednesday morning, when ezoavating and grading of the site was completed. The structure is !being erected on a lot adjacent to lase Memorial. Arena, which was re - ;Denny ,purohased from E. H. Close. Vane call for the erection of a single storey cement block build- ing, ®0x1B0. The ice surface will gr¢tovide for three curling sheets at Present. En a two-storey section at the +front of the building, accommoda- tion is provided for dressing rooms Ned a lounge room. The roof of the building le free standing and is supped by a fames arrangement. 'Use is being anitdo of trusses contained in the edeld church shed, that abnitd- OAS haVinAt Wen aeett 1r�' the SWIMS OM Bees Prove Problem For Plasterers Following a running battle which continued for several days this, week, . workmen em- ployed in repairing the two- storey building .on South Main St., owned by Harold Jackson,. vanquished a horde of bees which neighbor say have had accommodation in the wall of the building for 25 years. The north wall of the build- ing. about 25 feet above the ground, was being prepared for plastering when the bees first appeared. After a short skirmish, the scaffold was quickly vacated as workmen conceded the round. Mr. Jackson himself took ov- er for the next round, armed with an insect gun and gained a temporary victory. As it turned out, however. the truce was short-lived, the bees, ap- parently, having retired to re- group their forces in readiness for another attack. This time a large industrial type vacuum cleaner was brought into play and proved to be the added strength the Jackson forces re- quired to win the day. The work of -plastering the building is now going ahead without interruption. 90tb BIRTHDAY Mrs. James Rivers, highly respected Seaforth citizen, will observe her 90th birthday at her home on North Main St., on Sunday. Despite her years, Mrs. Rivers is keenly interest- ed in everything that goes on about the community. She re- tains, too, her interest in the garden which for so many years was the pride of her late husband. Mrs. Rivers lives alone, but looks forward each day to visits from her son, grandchildren and great grand- children, as well as from her neighbors: Announce.•. Program For Sunday Concert The program by th- Seaforth Highlanders Band on Se:allay, July 18, is as follows: March, "A Royal Welcome Home," Geo. Rosenkrans; selec- tion, "Old Timers Waltz," M. L. Lake; hymn, "Onward, Christian Soldiers"; march, "Lieutenant San- telmann's", - George Rosenkrans ; march, "Dry Bones on Parade," H. L. Walters; hymn. "He Leadeth Mb"; waltz, , "The Silver Glade," W. L. Skaggs; march, "On the Front Line," Geo. Rosenkrans; Dixieland, : Wihen the Saints Go Marching In," H. L. Walters; hymn, "Holy, Holy": waltz. "The Skaters," E. Waldtenfel: march, "The Ambassador," L. P. Lauren- deau; march, "American Patrol," F. W. Meacham; "God Save the Queen." Topnotch Elevator Rebuilt Following Disastrous Fire Less than seven weeks after a disastrous $80,000 fire razed grain storage accommodation, Topnoteh Feeds Limited is ready to go back into business, aceording to the manager of the local plant, Roy Gibb. The fire which swept. through London Band Heard In Concert Sunday Tihe London Girls' and Boys' Band, under the direction of A. C. Robinson, on -tour of Western On- tario, presented its first concert Sunday in Victoria Park before a large and appreciative audience. Russell McBeth acted ae assistant leader. Marches, sacred, novelty and popular numbers were heard. "My Buddy," as a cornet trio, featured Hartley Robinson, Douglas Howel- land and Lyle McNair. 'Kaaren Do- brindt played a marimba solo; Hel- en Ruth Brown, a baritone solo; Robert Comber played a marimba solo in "The Butterfly;' and played the chimes in "Evening Chimes." The selection "Elena Polka," fea- tured a marimba trio by Robert Ootflber, 'Caren Dobrindt ad Le Rey, Bryan. Tax Rate Increase of Three Probable for Seaforth RateDaveri While the final decision has not been taken, Seaforth ratepayers can anticipate an increased tax rate for 1954, it was indicated at a meeting of the Seaforth Council on , Monday evening, as tentative esti- , mates were considered by council. While no one major Item appeared j to have made necessary the in- crease, increases across the board. some relatively minor, all added up to the fact that in order to pay -their municipal bills this year, Sea - forth taxpayers would have to con- tribute approximately three mills more than they contributed last year. Until requisitions of the school boards and certain other finalized estimates ere received, it will not be possible to determine the actual rate. .However, Council did 'accept the estimates in the form as pres- ented by town treasurer D. H. Wil- son,',and instructed him to proceed to prepare a draft by --law so that everything would be in readiness for the actual setting of the rate nt the :'August meeting. All members of Council were presOnt for the July meeting, and Mavbr E. A. McMaster presided. Mr., Mrs. J. Gordon Are Honored When McKillop Friends Call Despite the business which was :be - tore council, something of a record was established in that adjourn- ment took place at 9:30, just a little under an hour and a half after the meeting was opened. The fact that the temperature was in the middle 70's contributed possib- ly to the despatch with which the business was considered, No Grader Purchase This Year 1 ursib lity of consideration being ,Ie iwet: :o the purchase of a new grader •s+•:ts eliminated when Coun- ci! h:.d listened to W. E. Dock- stader, representative of a Gode- rich Company. Mr, Dockstader told Council that a new grader, of a type particularly designed for small towns, was available at ap- proximately $7,000. In the event the town agreed to -purchase this type, trade-in on the old grader of about $900 would be allowed. It would be possible to pay for the grader over a two-year period. Looking an hour into the future, to the time when tax estimates would come before council, Councillor Crich commented that. "we can't afford to go even.3,000 this year," and Mayor McMaster suggested Mr, and Mrs. John Gordon, for many years widely known and high- ly respected residents of McKillop. were recently , honored it their home in McKillop, when triends and neighbors to the 'number of more than 80. called on them to spend an evening with them prior to their removal to the home which they recently purchased in Sea - forth. The program, arraceed by Mrs. James Keyes and Mrs. Kenneth Stewart, included recitations giv- en by Mrs. Stewart; Mia•s Sandra Doig and Mrs. Gordon McKenzie. The group enjoyed contest, and bingo. Following the reading of an ad- dress by Mr. George Wheatley, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were presented with a trilight lamp and a toaster 1 by Kenneth Stewart and ,James 1 Keyes, on behalf of the group. Mr. Gordon expressed his ap- preciation and that of Mrs. Gor- don for the kindues•s which had been expressed by their neighbors and friends, and told them how much he and Mrs. Gordon appreci- ated their thoughtfulness. After singing "For They. Are Jol- ly Good Fellows," the ladies pro- vided a bountiful lunch, which was thoroughly enjoyed. The address which was read follows: Dear Besele and Jack: We are gathered here tonight to show our appreciation of you both Vs true friends and neighbors. Those of us who have known you best felt that we could not let you leave our midst without some form of recog- nition, So tonight we have that pleasant duty to perform. We know that you are not going far • away, and what is our loss will only be another's gain. As neighbors and friends in this community we have always found you willing and ready to Share in any good cause that might be of any benefit to the surrounding community. Your untiring efforts to help others has placed you in high esteem among us. We wish to extend our most sincere and heartfelt wish that you both may enjoy health, happiness and pros- perity in your new home. We will now ask you, Bessie and Jack, to kindly accept these gifts for your mutual use, and may mem- ories of your many friends and neighbors and their kind wishes this night be ever closely connect- ed with them in your memory.— Signed on behalf -of your 'many Friends and Neighbors. the large structure completely de- stroyed the large frame structure. Within days, gangs of men were pressed into service to clear the wreckage from the site, and work commenced immediately on the construction of new bins. According to Mr. Gibb, nine new bins have been constructed, each with a capacity of approximately two cars of grain. More than live cars of lumber went into the con- struction onstruction of the 54 -foot high bins. With the superstructure, which sur- mounts the bins, the elevators are 80 feet from the ground, Mr. Gibb said. The number of bins which have been erected are to ensure that there will always be a variety of grain held here, Mr. Gibb said. In addition to the storage capacity of the new elevator, auxiliary storage has been made available. Within a few days complete grain 'receiving facilities will have been brought into operation. Work then will proceed with the rebuild- ing of the custom mixing depart- ment. epartment. The grain receiving faili- ties which have been constructed, are of modern design and ensure every convenience for farmers who deliver their grain to the mill, sats• cording to Mr. (libb. usician Only Five Years, pow Makes Own Intsrurnent The Kitchener-\\-.ttcrloo Record. in a recent story. tells of the work of a Seaforth Old Boy. who manu- factures his own musical instru- ments. "rm a self-made man," the poli- tician once told Horace Greeley. "That," said Greeley, "relieves the Almighty of a terrible re eponstbility'." The' Kitchener-\\-aterloo Record says: "Unable to play a note of music• until fire years ago when he took up the harmonica and gui- tar, Dinny Grummett. 27 -year-old Wingham resident., has since pro- gressed to a professional guitarist employed at CKNX. "He Inrinuf:tcttit es his own elec- tric guitars in has off -moments be- tween playing dates and radio ap- pearances. 'His latest creation. the second one Danny has manufactur- ed in his basement "shop." is a triple -neck 21 -string electric steel guitar. His first is what is known as a single -neck instrument, and he is presently engaged in turning out an electric mandolin for a fel- low musician. • "Danny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grummett, of Seaforth, couldn't read a note when he first took up the harmonica as a hobby. It wasn't long before he was pick- ing away at a cheap guitar and that led him to a job with the now defunct R. S. Williams Company of Toronto. He purchased a dou- ble -necked instrument, but was never satisfied with its tone, so turned to manufacturing one of bis own. "He has since built two, the lat- est the triple -neck variety, which he uses every day at the radio sta- tion and local dances. At present he has orders for the electric man- dolin and two 2 -pickup Spanish electric guitars as well as the wire - wound electrical pickups for elec- tric guitars which he also turns out in ,his spare time. "The banks of strings on the present model are mounted on a wooden base made from a piano over 90 years old. Ile has 11 mount- ed att. telescoping chrome legs so it can be played from either. a standing or tutting potaition. '}iced how ittith his 'Write that the best plan would be to keep the old machine and to fix it up. In answer to a query by Council- lor Sharpe, as to how much re- pairs to the old machine would cost, Council was informed that that depended of course on the extent to which it was desired to repair the machine—perhaps some- thing in the order of $500' to $600, and certainly not more than $1,000, the Mayor suggested. New Gasoline Outlet Council considered 'and finally passed'By-Law No. 560, which pro- vides for the sale of Lot 23, Stark Survey, to H. C. Leslie. Approval of the sale was gained at the June meeting of council. A new gas station and bulk storage depot is to be erected in Seaforth, it was disclosed, when Council considered an apsljtcation for a building per - :nit by Graham 011 Company, in the amount of $7,000. The company proposes to erect the station on lots adjacent to the C.N.R. track on South Main St., and in addition to a service station, will provide five 2,000 -gallon storage tanks. Other permits which council ap- proved, included oe to Harold Jackson for building Iterations at $400, and one to mer Durst for building alterations valued at $200. The two buildings in question, on South Main St., are being repaired. There was some doubt as to the necessity of a permit being obtain- ed by Mr. Durst, since the work he proposed to carry out:was entirely that of repair. However, when Council was informed that the building inspector had checked the work, and that a portion of the sidewalk was required to be ob- structed, the permit was proceeded with. Polioing Cost To Rise Tthe cost of policing Seaforth Board, and suggested that the mat- ter gtter be left until the next meeting, so that in the meantime the quali- Stations necessary for an in.spectOr, could be determined. As consideration was given to the finance committee's report, it • was .indicated that a payment til the engineers, in the amount of $1,700, was due, representing two per cent of the firm's. fee for da - signing the system. The overall fee, it was stated, was 8 per cent of the total cost. Consider Grader Repairs . Reporting for the streets com- mittee, Councillor Close, who is chairman of that committee, told Council that work was continuing throughout the town in repairing sidewalks, and that 2,640 square feet of sidewalks had been said. In addition to this, some ditches and drains hadbeen repaired. Com- menting on the criticism of a Gode- rich St. resident as. to the condi- tion ondition of the sidewalk abutting his residence, Councillor Close stated that there were many areas intowa which were in much wore shape, and that the policy of his commit- tee in carrying out sidewalk re- pairs, was to proceed with the work in the light of the condition of a particular piece of sidewalk. The fire and water committee had little to report, Councillor Crich, the chairman, indicated, other than the fact that the com- mittee was still concerned with the hazard whioh a junk yard created. Councillor Sharpe; chairman of the property committee, • told Council that considerable work was needed on the town grader, if it was to be in condition to do a proper job in the months to come. This work included, he said, a new tire, and probably an axle. In addition, the hydraulic system was not working will increase during the next year, properly, and particularly in winter Council was informed, as it con- was so slow that difficulty was sidered a letter from the Province experienced in turning. He recom- • of Ontario, indicating that the mended, too, that some provision Province proposed to increase the for heating the cab should be made. charge to $3,480 per constable. The Referring to the discussion which Provincial Police carries out polis- had been held at the June meeting ing in Seaforth by virtue of a con- concerning the establishing of load - tract, which has been in effect for beg areas along..theMain Street, in several years, and which comes up an effort to eliminate double perk- ier renewal on December 1 of this ing, Councillor Sharpe said that he year•. The letter went on to inform had discussed the matter further made' inst.rune nt is worth. Danny says he has had lots of offers from prospective buyers. but doesn't know how much he'll take for it. A professionally builtmodel would be worth nearly $50.0. "The guitar took hint about a month's spare time ,to tut nut. The t•orttcont rot and amplifier Mayor McMaster explained that Listowel was very happy with the presently ht ing used are proles- it could not be known when the operation of meters. Reeve Dick - to models, batt Danny hopes debentures would be sold, era for son told him that no complaints contemems• t shortly to 0111011hfacture even these debentures matter, the amount which had been received from either h;at is if he finds time would be received for them, until farmers or merchants. During the period December 27 to February 12, over $1,000 had been received in parking fees. It wee. explained that the company who installs the ma- chines receives one-half of this amount until the meters have been paid for, with the remaining half going to the municipality. Listowel expected that it would be neces- sary to add additional meters, Reeve Dickson said in his letter. Councillor Close indicated that he favored the installation of met- ers, eters, but felt that the town should communicate with Clinton and Mit- chell to see whether or not they were considering a similar instal- lation. There is lots of free park- ing space if only the people would walk a block or so, Reeve Swine said, but experience shows that they won't do this. Mayor McMas- ter recalled that he had discussed, the matter with several farmers and that in general they favored the installation' of meters. They, would rather put in a few pennies, in the knowledge that they would be able to find a place to park, rather than carry their goods some distance and spend a lot of time looking for a parking place. It wail suggested that while there Wee an objection to carrylnk parcels hems half a block, motorists WOU14 to London and - " their pari. „ six blocks, and -then pap prabkb 50 cents to 'ark, in addition., cillor ChtieSe felt that th • in w'owld clear Up the Drool town citizens who new 'b> ears to Main St, lateSt Urdi (Contiisu,ed Ott tlf S) Council that a survey as to polic ing requirements would be under- taken. and that when the results of this survey had been studied, a decision would be reached as to the amount of policing which would with Chief Constable Ferris. In their opinipn, four areas were need- ed, and incorporated in these four would be the three areas presently made available for egg grading stations. Constable Ferris had told be required here and the cost. him, he said. that the by-law al - In a communication to Council, ready in existence ;would be suffici- McConnell & Hays, the to'x'in solici- ent • for the provision of loading tors, advised tha-t it w'quld be net- areas. and all that the Council essary to- remit a fee. of $95 to the would be required to do would be Ontario Municipal Board, and also to designate. the,areas and ensure send an amended by-law, which would have included in it the lane which had been omitted from the by-law ,considered by the Board when it held its hearing here. The solicitors also indicated that the contractors have been furnished contracts for signature. Clerk Wil- son assured Councillor Crich that this year. Reeve Scoins told Conn - expenses, such as the $95 which cil that he had discussed the mat - had to do with. sewage, were 'be- ter with county Engineer Patter- ing kept in a separate account. Councillor Christie indicated that, in his opinion, a meeting of the sewage committee should be called to consider a number of problems that the streets were painted. In answer to a query as to whether or nth it was proposed to paint parking lines on Main St., Council- lor Close told Council that he didn't know. He was still welting word as to whether' or not the County' proposed finishing the painting job son, and that the County is not going to put on a second coat. Favor Parking Meters Installation or parking meters along Main St. was felt by major - in connection with sewage whioh 1 ity of the Council to be the most require to be decided. He was con- 'effective solution to the parking cerned in the event that sundry , and traffic problem. Councillor sewage costs would be reflected in,Close told council that he had been the 1954 tax rate, rather than he- in communication with Listowel, as ' ing charged against the funds to the results which had been which the sale of sewage deben- I achieved there, and he quoted from a letter which he had received from Reeve Angus Dickson of that town, and in which it was indicated that tures would make available to the Council. Interest in Debentures MITCHELL PRINCIPAL Lloyd B. Morrison, who will take over the principalship of Mitchell District High School In September. Mr. Morrison came to Mitchell from Picker- ing, where he was head of the science department of that high school for the past three years, He was on the staff of the Seaforth District H1gh School for a number of years. such time as final approval was re- ceived from the Municipal Board of the sewage by-laws He indicat- ed that this approval should be forthcoming in two weeks, and that Council should he in a position to finalize the whole proceedings at the August meeting. Cleft Wilson told Council that there was a con- siderable interest on the part of investment houses in the deben- tures which the town proposed sell ing. The market, he said, appeared to be favorable at the moment, and it had been indicated that a rate of 41/2 per cent should result in a bid at par. The consulting engineers, G. L. Reid & Associates, who designed the sewage system, asked Council to appoint an inspector who would be responsible for the day-to-day inspection of the work once the sewage contract was let. Council discussed the possibility that the qualifications of an inspector should be such as would require him being a surveyor, but Mayor McMaster said he didn't think that a surveyor would be required. "You can't expect It surveyor to stay on the job all the time to see the joints are okay, and things like that," he said. But, on the other hand, Clerk Wilson was of the opine ion that the inspector would have to have a knowledge of surveying sufficient in any event to ensure that proper levels were being maintained. Councillor Crich point- ed out that thework couldn't start, at any event, until final approval was remitted from the Muntel•p tl 6