The Huron Expositor, 1955-04-22, Page 1i t .
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iliinety Fiitls Year
,Whole Number 4554
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1955
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Seaforth Student. is
O.A.C. Graduate
A total of 59 students participat-
ed in graduation exercises of the
diploma course of the Ontario Ag-
ricultural College on Thursday.
Huron county graduates includ-
ed W. E Hunt, Seaforth, and G.
C. Showers, Wingham. Whey heard
the graduatia1 address, delivered
by Ontario Deputy -Minister of
Agriculture, C. D. Graham, wl}o
pointed out to the young gradu-
ates that education does notstop
at college, but is a Fife -long pro-
cess, and that with the diploma
they received at graduation went
the opportunity for achievement
and responsibility, for contributing
in their own way to the era of
expansion that lies ahead for all
aspects of the country's economy.
Fire Damages
Seaforth Auto
Seaforth firemen extinguished a
blaze in a car owned by Dr. Rhs.
Bryan, at noon Tuesday. Dr.
Bryans was on his way up town
and had almost reached the inter-
section of Main St. and No. 8'
$ighway when the blaze broke
out.
Fire Chief J. F. Scott said it
was apparently caused by the elec-
trical wiring. A truck was stand-
ing nearby equipped with a fire
extinguisher, and this w brought
into play until firemen, balled by
Harold Whyte who saw the blaze
from his store, arrived and used
chemicals to extinguish the blaze.
Damage is estimated at $200.
Pot -Luck Supper
Features CWL Here
The antivaf meeting and pot -luck
supper of the Seaforth Catholic
Women's League was held in the
.school hal/ on Tuesday evening:
After an enjoyable supper, Father
E. P. Weber gave a short talk to
the League and congratulated
them on the work done over the
past year. Mrs. J. McConnell,
provincial president, gave an in-
teresting 'talk on a few experienc-
es encountered 'during the past
year on her many trips to differ-
ent parts of Ontario, with special
reference to the Shrine of the
Lady. of -the Cave:
The secretary, Mrs. M. Etue,
and treasurer, Mrs. W. M. Hart,
gave their reports on the. March
.meeting. Hrs. R. Pringle repert-
ed 92 paid-up members. Mrs. C.
Malone reported two boxes sent 1c
the Sisters of Service, and Mrs.
Cr. Reynolds reported three crates
-of eggs sent at Easter to St
Mary's Hospital, Hous of Prov;
dence and Mount St. oseph. Miss
Rose
Dorseythen red thank- ou
Y
and sympathy cards from mem
bers,of the League. .
Miss- Rose Dorsey and Mrs. J.
McConnell were appointed to visit
shut-ins and newcomers to the
parish for the month of May.
A High Mass in honor of Our
Lady of Good Counsel will be cele-
brated on April 26. All members
are asked to attend Mass- on that
day. Miss M. Dunn and Miss R.
Dorsey were appointed delegate:;
to the C.W.L. convention in Wind-
sor, to be held May 16, 17 and 18.
It was decided membership fees
would be taken up the first two
Sundays of May.
The anneal reports outlining the
bighlights of the past year's ac-
tivities were given by the various
officers. Mrs. J. McConnell in-
stalled the officers for the com-
ing year. All last year's officers
were returned to their various
offices with the exception of the
recording secretary. Mrs. M.
Williams replaces Mrs. M. Etue
in that position.
A DRAW, one of the features planned by the Seaforth Lions
Club to raise funds for the new swimming pool project got un-
der way last week. Here Lions President A. W. Sillery is shown
selling the first ticket to May or E. A. McMaster. The holder
of the first ticket drawn at Hallowe'en will have the opportun-
, ity of purchasing an Oldsmobile Super '88' hardtop for $1.00.
TALENT APLENTY AS CROSSROADS '55
PLAYS TO CAPACITY CROWDS
Audiences that completely filled
the S.D.$.S. auditorium s a w
"Crossroads '55," presented last
week by a local cast. The show
was written and produced by Jas.
R. Scott, and convened by Mrs.
Pat Nichols. It was presented un-
der the auspices of the Seaforth
Agricultural Society.
From the opening number until
the company of 75 combined in a
fnale, the show moved smoothly
under the direction of stage man-
ager Ross Hamilton. Football
hero, played by Frank Sills, Jane
by Lois Hamilton, and Old -Timer
William A. Wright
Buried. Monday
A widely-knowm`'citizen and for
many years a well-known Seaforth
businessman, William A. Wright
died in Scott Memorial Hospital
Thursday afternoon after an ill
ness of five weeks. He was in his.
67th year.
Born and.,. educated in McKillop
Township, in -1921 he married the
former Gertrude Grainger, in
Brucefield. He owned and oper-
atd a garage on Goderich Street
here from 1929 until 1947, and
since then has worked as an elec-
trician. Mr. Wright, who served'
averseas for two years during the
First World War, was a member
of Britannia Loge, Masonic Or-
a :. Awas
Or -
And a member and elder
of First . Presbyterian Church.
Members of the Seaforth Branch
156 of the Canadian Legion at-
tended the funeral home in a body
Sunday evening.
Surviving besides his wife are
one son, Bruce, of Calgary; two
daughters, Mrs. H. H. (Lois) Din -
nen, Petrolia; ;lifts. 11. W. (Jean)
Ford, Fort Wayne, Indiana; one
brother, John, Brucefield, and one
sister, Mrs. John Riley, Brussels.
The remains were at the G. A.
Whitney Funeral Home, Seaforth,
where a largely attended funeral
service was held Monday at 2:00
p.m., with Rev. D. Glenn Camp-
bell -officiating. Burial services
were under auspices of members
of Britannia Lodge, who attended
in a body, and interment was in
Maitlandbank cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Mode -
land, J. E. Keating, C. A. Barber,
Mac McKellar, Ross McGregor
and Andrew Petrie. Flowerbear-
ers were G. ,C. Brightrall, M. A.
Reid, Ross Scott, Roy Butt, John
Beattie and Joseph P. Dorsey.
by . D. L. Reid, provided the con-
tinuity for a series of acts that in-
dicated a varied talent and which
provided entertainment of the
highest order.
At the . conclusion of the Friday
night show, Russell Bolton, presi-
dent of the Agricultural Society,
expressed appreciation to Mr.
Scott, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. J. A.
Stewart and Eric McCue, who
were responsible for music, and
to the cast and committees for the
contributions they had made.
Others who were in charge
were: choirs, Mabel Z. Turnbull,
James A. Stewart; dances, Paul-
ine Galbraith and Mrs. C. E.
Smith; lights, Jim Chapman; cos=
tumes, ..Mrs. Patti Brady, Mrs. C.
Rowcliffe, Blanche Westcott, Mrs.
G. Snowdon, Mrs. Orville Oke,
Mrs. Keith Sharp; makeup: ,Mrs.
Roy , Gibb, Mabel E. Turnbull,
Fran McLean; stage crew: Wayne
Ellis, Jack Crozier and Doug
Scott.
Those taking part included: Act
1, -,Scene 1—Football Hero: truns-
pets, June Hackwell and Audrey
Hackwell; drums, Toni Griffin;
The Girls, Ruth Sills, Marlene Aus-
tin, Betty Goudie, Sheila McFall.
den, Doran Stinson, Joanne Beuer-
mann; The Boys, Ron Johnson,
Bill Flannigan, Ken Thompson,
Bill Dinsmore, Ron Mason, Harry
Van Hatten; The McKillop Five,
Beverly Henderson, Bill Campbell,
Ken Papple, Leslie Campbell,
Macc
Stewart
Scene 2—Big and Important and
Rich: Tycoon, John C. Crich; sec-
retaries, Elain Etue, Joan Somer-
ville; John Galt, Fred E. Willis;
Tiger Dunlop, Harry McLeod; An-
thony Van Egmond, Dave Stew-
art; Dr. Chalk, John Cardno; Scott
and Dickson, James Wallace and
Walker Hart; Andrew Patton, Jas.
(Continued on Page 4)
Seaforth Player
Stars in Game
At Hockey School
Montreal Canadiennes ended
their all -Ontario Hockey School in
New Hamburg Sunday, when two
teams, chosen from players at
the .school, competed in a game.
In a hard fast -check? re game,
the Whites, sparked by Ron Mas-
on, Seaforth, who scored three
goals, won over the Reds by a
score of 6-5.
MURRAY DENNIS, OF McKILLOP, HEADS NEWLOORMED
SEAFORTH AND DISTRICT -YOUNG LIBERAL GROUP
Seaforth and district young , Lib-
erals at a well attended meeting,
held in Carnegie Library Monday
might, organized a Seaforth Dis-
trict Young Liberal's Club, and
earned Murray Dennis, McKillop
Township, as first president.
James R. Scott, of Seaforth, out-
lined the aims of such an organ-
ization and enunciated the tradi-
tional policies and ideals of Lib-
eralism. He stated that a healthy
democracy depends on an active
and informed electorate and sug-
gested that one of the best ways
to insure good government was to
!have young people interested in
perticipating in the affairs of the
country. Reeve James Doig, of
T�ckersmitb, was present and
Mated that the Liberal party is
®►e party of progress and reform.
_Other officers elected included:
Jck Crozier, who was named
,dice -president . for Tuckersmith;
jack Malone, . vice-president for
idlcKilldp, : 'and 'Oflbert Hubert,
vice-president for Seaforth. Gor-
Lion Rowland, Seaforth, is secre-
¥tar and Francis Huisser, Sea -
forth, is treasurer.
Trousseau Tea
Honors Bride -Elect
Mrs- Theresa Maloney entertain-
ed at a trousseau tea last Tuesday
evening in honor of her daughter,
Loretta, bride -elect of this month.
Mrs. A. Smale pouredtea, while
Miss Marjorie Anderson and Mrs.
John Aubin serve& the guests, and
Mrs. Reg Aabia didplal+ed the.gifts.
sand, #0usgead.
The club plans to hold regular
meetings, which will include a stu-
dy and social program, and the
next one will be Monday, May 2,
in the Seaforth Town Hall, when it
is hoped that the newly -chosen
provincial candidate will be pres-
ent.
M1t. AND Ai DAVID 3OHN BRADSHAW were married
at. Northside United Church, Seaforth. The bride was formerly
Betty' Laretle. Langford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lang-
ford,
ang-f r London.. The. groom is the son of Mr. and . Willlton
1Bradshaw, Seaforth They will live in Spain .
Ivt>t�1`S�alat?
Mrd. J1. A. Patterson
Named New Head
Home and School
'Mrs. 'John Patterson was elect-
ed president of the Home and
School Association at the annual
meting of the association, held in
the Seaforth Public School Tues
day night.
Other officers named were: vice-
presidents, Mrs. A. Y. McLean,
Mrs. K. I. McLean, John Long -
staff; secretary and press agent,
Mrs. Robert Charters; treasurer,
Mrs. Pat Troptbeck; program,.
Mrs. Angus MacLean; member-
ship, Mrs. Alf. Byerman; social,
Mrs. J. C. MacLennan, Mrs. H.
Mason, corresponding secretary,
Mrs. James A. MacDonald; visual
aids, Mrs. John Talbot; finance,
Mrs. J. C. Crich and Wm. Camp-
bell.
The meeting was conducted by
the retiring president, Mrs. Frank
Kling, who has served in that of-
fice for two years.
The guest 'speaker, Dr. F. J.
Bechely, "presented the meeting
with an interesting film and an
enlightening paper on dental hy-
giene.
The association decided to spon-
sor a musical recital, to be held
at the school auditorium Wednes-
day afternoon, May 4, for all chil-
dren desiring to take part.
The executive for the new year
will be installed at the May meet-
ing, which will also feature a
penny sale.
Mrs. John Consitt
Has 87th Birthday
Mrs. John Consitt, of Brucefield,
and formerly of Seaforth, celebrat-
ed her 87th birthday on Saturday,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Farquhar, Hensall. Mrs.. Consitt
has a family of two children, Roy
Consitt, Tuckersmith, and Mrs. C.
Farquhar, Hensall; also seven
grandchildren, and six great-
grandchildren.
During the evening members -of
her family, sister and,' friends -
gathered to express their'birthday
congratulations and honor her on
this happy occasion. Mrs. Con-
sitt takes a very keen interest in
her family and enjoys her many
friends. .
St. Columban CWL
Reviews Past Year
The annual meeting of the St.
Columban subdivision of the Cath-
olic Women's League was held in
the parish hall, on' Tuesday even-
ing,Ail 12. Mrs. John Moylan
Pr Y
The
presided. , minute r read
as e d
were adopted.
A review of the year's work,
given by the different conveners,
indicated a very successful one
with 122 members. Successful En-
trance pupils were presented with
school pins; the sick and shut-ins
were remembered at Christmas.
and each month • a visiting -com-
mittee called,. the sick. Used
clothing, literature and cards were
sent Father O'Flaherty, Fort Wil-
liam.
Books were presented to the
three schools in the parish. Mem-
bers were remembered at time of
death with a spiritual bouquet. A
Mass was offered each month for
living and deceased members and
one for peace. Two delegates
were sent to the Diocesan Conven-
tion in Chatham. Donations were
made to Our Lady's Missionaries,
Sisters of Service and Immigra-
tion Fund, Westminster Hospital,
and Radio School of Christ.
The treasurer's report showed
receipts amounting to " $2,933-.50,
with $1,820.28 being given toward
the parish fund, leaving a balance
on hand of $21.33 after all Nation-
al, Provincial and Diocesan obli-
gations had been paid.
The retiring president. Mrs. J.
Moylap, expressed appreciation to
Rev. Father McCowell, to the ex-
ecutive and members for the co-
operation given her during, -her
term of office. 'Father McCowell
thanked the ladies and made spe-
cial mention of the Mercy 'Shel-
ter Guild, Our Lady's Missionaries
and the Radio School of Christ.
The following is the slate of of-
ficers for the coming year: Direc-
tor, Rev. J. McCowell; president,
Mrs. Joseph Kale; first vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Maurice Melady; sec-
ond vice-president, Mrs. Edward
Melady; third vice-president, Mrs.
John F. Murphy; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Albert Cronin; cor-
responding secretary, Mrs. Joseph
Malone; treasurer, Mrs. Angus
Kennedy.
Neighbors Honor
Mrs. Ethel Bruce
Leaving Cromarty
About fifty neighbors gathered
at the Bruce home on Thursday to
spend a social evening before Mrs.
Ethel Bruce leftfor her new
home in Exeter. Prior to lunch
Mrs. Filmer Chappel read a short
address, following which Mrs.
William Harper presented Mrs.
Bruce with a kitchen step-up stool
in chrome and red.
Mrs. Bruce replied in a few well-
chosen remarks and invited ev-
eryone to visit her in her new
home. The neighbors also had a
small remembrance for Mrs. Dav-
id Bruce who was not there to re-
ceive it, as she is visiting her
daughter in Niagara Pella.
Huron Liberals Select J•. R•. Scott•
A ' a largely ,,attended meeting
in ensall Town Hall Tuesday
eve g, Huron riding Liberals
sel ted James R. Scott, Seaforth,
as their standardbearer- in the
forthcoming Provincial election.
Mr. Scott was selected over
James Doig, reeve of Tuckersmith
Township, the only other, of the
seven who were nominated, to
permit his name to stand. Chair-
man of the meeting was riding as-
sociation president R. Kalbfleisch,
of Zurich, and W. G. Cochrane,
Exeter, was secretary.
Nominations were received from
the floor and included the follow -
ing: John Armstrong, of Hullett
Township, by Alvin Pym; Earl
Campbell, Warden of Huron Coun-
ty, Hay Township, by Wilfred
Schilbee; James Doig, reeve of
Tuckersmith Township, by Chas.
MacKay; Hugh Hawkins, Clinton,
by J. W. Crich; James R. Scott,
Seaforth, by J. K. Hunter, Gode-
rich; Mrs. W. L. Whyte, Hulled
Township, by Roy Lamont Zur-
ich; W. L. Whyte, Hullett, by Jas.
Flynn, also of Hullett. Each of the
candidates were permitted three
minutes in which to indicate to
the meeting whether or not they
would stand! In the case of those
FAMILY HERE FOR ANNIVERSARY;
MRS. JOHN M. GOVENLOCK IS NINETY
Daughter of a • pioneer Seaforth
district family, Mrs. John M.
Govenlock, the former Nellie
Hays, celebrated her 90th birth-
day at the -home of her daughter,
Mrs, Mae Dorrance, East William
St., on Monday. To mark the oc-
casion, all the family were "at
home and a family dinner was a
feature of the birthday celebra-
tions, and was held on Sunday eve-
ning.
During the weekend many
friends and neighbors called to
tend congratulations to Mrs. G
enlock. Despite her years, s e
continues to enjoy excellent heal
London Authority
To Address Lions,
C. of C. Here
Dr. E. G. Pleva, head of the
Geography Department, Univers-
ity of Western Ontario, and a well
known authority in the field of
municipal planning and land
usage, will be the guest speaker
at a joint meeting of the Sea -
forth Lions Club and the Seaforth
Chamber of Commerce, to be held
in, tl a Community Centre on Mon-
day -evening, April 25. - -
Dr. Pleva, who is in wide de-
mand as a speaker throughout On-
tario, is addressing the Seaforth
meeting as a result of an invita-
tion which was extended to him
by the Seaforth Council in the fall
of last year when he was request-
ed to carry out a land usage sur-
vey of the municipality. Dr. Pleva
is expected to arrive in town ear-
ly on Monday and make a pre-
liminary review of the arrange-
ments that exist here, as a step
towards the survey which he will
carry out in conjunction with his
university class.
Tickets for the dinner are avail-
able from members of the Cham-
ber of, Commerce executive.
•
Daylight Saving
And Postal Service;
New Schedules
Since Daylight Saving Time com-
mences on Monday, April 25, the
following information has been
provided by Postmaster F. E.
Willis.
Train times will remain on
Eastern Standard Ttime. The
trains going east are scheduled at
Seaforth at 6:19 a.m. (E.S.T.) and
3:46 p.m. (E.S.T.); the trains go-
ing west are scheduled at Sea -
forth at 11:35 a.m. (E.S.T.) and
10:30 p.m. (E.S.T.).
However, since the community
will be on. Daylight Saving Time,
this means the above trains going
east will be at 7:19 a.m. (E.D.S.
T.) and 4:46 p.m. (E.D.S.T.); the
trains going west will be at 12:35
p.m. (E.D.S.T.) and 11:30 p.m.
(E.D.S.T.).
The Post Office will be on Day-
light Saving Time, that is the,
doors will be open from 8:00 a.m.
(E.D.S.T.) to 8:00 p.m. (E.D.S.T.)
from Monday to Saturday, except
on holidays. The wickets will be
open for business from 9:00 a.m.
(E.D.S.T.) to 5:30 p.m. (E.D.S.T.),
except Wednesday, when the wick-
ets will close at 1:00 p.m. (E.D.
S.T.). The, general delivery, par-
cel and postage wickets will re-
open from 2:30 p,m. (E.D.S.T.)
to 3:00 p.m. (E.D.S.T.) on Wed-
nesday.
Mails for despatch from the post
office will close at 7:00 a.m. (E.D.
S.T.); 12:00 'noon, (E.D.S.T.); 4:15
-p.m. (E.D.S.T.), and 11:00 p.m.
(E.D.S.T.). The street letter box-
es will be cleared as usual Mon-
day to Friday at 2:00 p.m. (E.D.
and 8:30 p.m. (E.D.S.T.),
with one collection only on Satur-
day at 2:00 p.m. (E.D.S.T.), and
one only on Sunday at ,8:30 p.m.
(E.D.S.T.).
On the arrival of the main daily
mail from the east at 12:35 p.m.
(E.D.S.T.), the wickets will be
closed for sorting and distribution
of this mail, re -opening at approxi-
mately 1:30 p.m. (E.D.S.T.) eic-
cept Wednesday, as noted above.
Rural patrons will note that rural
carriers will leave the post office
at approximately 1:30 p.m. (E.D.
Si'.) and will therefore be some-
what later on their routes. -
Speo' . schedules covering holi-
d.` a; 'S1Will be- published on the Post
offte `notice board.
and is a regular visitor through-
out the district. She is an ardent
reader and is thoroughly con-
versant with all that goes on "about
her, as well as locally and in
larger fields
The daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. T. Hays, she was born
in McKillop' Township, where she
lived until moving 'to Seaforth
about 30 years ago. Her husband,
the late John M. Govenlock, was
a widely known figure in municipal
and provincial politics for many
years. He was a former reeve of
McKillop Township and as well
was a member of the Ontario Leg-
islature.. He passed - away four
years ago.
Mrs. Govenlock has a family of
six children: Mrs. Norman Ire-
land, of Climax, Sask., who re-
centlp with her husband celebrat-
ed their 50th wedding annivers-
ary; Mrs. Mae Dorrance, of Sea -
forth, with whom she makes her
home; Nelson Govenlock, Water-
ford; Mrs. J. K. B. Brown and
Lester Govenlock, both of Toron-
to, and Mrs. S. L. Phillips, Chat-
ham.
Dublin C.W.L.
Returns Officers
The Dublin subdivision of the
Catholic Women's League met
Wednesday evening in the Con-
tinuation School- with 25 members
in attendance, Mrs. Earl Healy,
the president, opened 'the • meet-
ing. Routine reports were read,
as -well as a .letter from Father
O'Flaherty, Spanish, One., asking
for any available spiritual reading
material to he• sent to, him for his
parishioners. Mrs. Loris Lo9by
gave the financial report far the
year. Mrs, Joseph Shea gave a
reading from the League maga-
zine. Reports of the various con-
veners were given.
The officers were all returned
for the coining year. They are:
president, Mrs. Earl Healy; secre-
tary, Miss Margaret Flanagan;
corresponding secretary, Miss
Phonsine Meagher; treasurer,
Mrs. Louis Looby; vice-presidents,
Miss Rita Ryan, , Mrs. Michael
Nagle, Mrs. John Flannery.
Mrs. Healy and Mrs. John Flan-
nery will attend the League con-
vention in May at Windsor. Rev.
Dr. Ffoulkes gave an interesting
talk on St. Joseph, and the meet-
ing was adjourned.
Conservatives To
Nominate May 5
Huron riding Progressive Con-
servatives will nominate in Hen-
sall on ,Thursday, May 5, it was
announced this week. The special
speaker who will address the
meeting is the recently appointed
Minister of Highways, Hon. James
Allen.
On Staff Since '29
Miss Rena Fennell
ketires From SDHS
A valued member of the staff of
the Seaforth District High School
since 1929, Miss Rena Fennell is
retiring this year because of her
health. Her resignation was ac-
cepted with regret at a meeting
of the board held last week.
Miss Fennell was given a year's
leave of absence two years ago:
With that exception she has taught
continuously for 26 years. • While
she has no particular plans, she
will continue to reside in Sea -
forth.
Other staff changes were dis-
cussed by the board, who will ad-
vertise for two new teachers.
Consi'derat'ion was given also to
landscaping work that will be re-
quired to be done aboutt the. Schott.,
who were permitting their names
to go before the convention, ten
minutes were allowed.
• Mr: Armstrong, who addressed
the convention, first indicated
that he appreciated the honor of
having again been nominated to
contest the riding. He recalled
that he had been the candidate in
the last election in 1952, and while
at that time he had not been suc-
cessful, he felt that the `chances
in 1955 were much better because
of the deteriorated position in
which the Frost Government was
in. The manner in which the af-
fairs of the Province were con-
ducted, Mr. Armstrong said, is
proof in itself that the chances
now must be better. Certainly, he
went on to point out, there must
be an improvement in provincial
administrations. While he was
not a candidate, he gave his un-
qualified support to whoever the
candidate might be.
Reeve Stands
Reeve James Doig, of. Tucker -
smith, told the meeting that the
riding needs the strongest possible
candidate that can be put up. In
his opinion, the top-heavy Tory
administration was not good for
the people. It would be to every -
ones benefit to reduce the major-
ity to the end that effective gov-
ernment might once more return
to the province. As a result of his
experience in municipal affairs', he
'JAMES, R. SCOTT
felt that problems existed in each
of theP ro vinei Prtm al de
a eats and
that each o f thesese Pr
oblems could
only be solved to the satisfaction
of the electorate by a - change ih
government. While he was pre-
pared to allow his name to stand,
he indicated that in his opinion it
-was the responsibility of the meet-
ing to elect the individual `AO,
in the opinion of the delegates,
was best qualified to redeem Hui. -
on. In any event, regardless of
the outcome of the contest, he as-
sured the meeting that he v; ould
contribute to the hest of his ability
to the end that a Liberal was elect-
ed in Huron.
Warden Earl Campbell. reeve
of Hay Township, congratulated
the association on the large at-
tendance which was present and
suggested that this was an
cation of the attitude that prevail-
ed not only throughout the riding
of Huron, but in the Province
with respect to the manner in
which provincial affairs will be
conducted. He assured the asso-
ciation of his complete support.
but said that because of his duties
as Warden of the County, it would
not permit him to undertake addi-
tional responsibility.
Pointing out that candidates in
various fields had been unsuccess-
ful during recent elections, Hugh
Hawkins, who said he was'among
other things a sportsman. said that
he hoped the day would come
when it would be possible for, him
to stand as Liberal candidate in
Huron. Mr. Hawkins said "that
'time is not now, and in the mean-
time I will pledge myself to do
everything I -can to assist what-
ever candidate you may select."
Agrees To Be Candidate
Recalling that he had been nom-
inated three and one-half years
ago, but at that time had not felt
that he was in a position to ac-
cept, James R. Scott told the
meeting that the time had clime
when steps must be taken to elim-
. nate the- slip -shod government
which he indicated was in power
at Queen's Park. Referring to the
campaign which had been con-
ducted in 1952 by Mr, Armstrong,
he said that in his opinion it
would have been impossible to
have carried out a more intensive
campaign, or a more practical
campaign, than that which had
been organized by Mr. Arm-
strong. He felt that in spite of
the fact that the riding had been
represented by the government
side for several -years, Huron was
getting the' small end of the stick,
and that it was getting less than
its fair share. Indicating hit will-
ingness to • accept a nomination,
MI. Scott recalled that his inter-
est in Liberalism had extended
many years to a time when he
had discussed with the "late Thos,
McMillan. just what Liberalism
stood for.
Mrs, W. L. Whyte said that be-
cause of other responsibil'itie's, it
Would be lin ossible. „for her to
glecept a no idiom'And like .Mr.
Whyte, who spoke after her, indi-
cated that 100 per cent co -Okra -
tion was necessary between all
elements of the party, and - that
each person who professed an' in- -
terest or faith in Liberalism, must
work as a team.
Scrutineers named by the chair
to count the ballot which was tak-
en, included Garnet Hicks, of Us -
borne Township, Bruce Erskine,
of Goderich, and W. L. Whyte, of
Hullett.. The result was announc-
ed by Mr. Hicks. During the eve-
ning Mrs. George Hess, of Hen-
sall, acted as pianist.
Frank Harburn, president of the
Western Ontario North Liberal As-
sociation, of Kitchener, spoke and
stressed the necessity of organiza-
tion if the campaign was to be
successful. He pointed out that
frequently organization was car-
ried out quite properly at the top,,
but some times the lower levels
were neglected. He urged the as-
sociation to take steps that would
result in contact being made from
the top down to the individual vot-
er in each of the polling sub--
divisions.
ub=divisions. -
We need better government,
and to get this we need a change
of government," Dr. A. R. Camp-
bell, of Guelph, and former well-
known Hensall resident, told the
meeting, Dr. Campbell is a past
president of the Huron Liberal
Association, who was in Hensall
for the meeting, which, be said,
provided an opportunity for. ,him
to meet many old friends.
Support Necessary
Senator W. H. Golding, address-
ing the meeting, pointed out that
in elections which he had fought,
he found that one thing that help-
ed more than any other, was the
knowledge that there were many
friends in all parts of the riding
that were working hard on his
behalf. That knowledge, he said, •
provided the necessary inspira-
tion to go on -and win. In his opin-
ion, the riding could be redeemed
if all the Liberals in the riding
stuck to their principles of Lib-
eralism and got out to see that ,
a Liberal candidate was elected.
W. 1!. Gregory, president of the
Ontario Liberal Association,. was
introduced by W. G. Coohrane, of
Exeter, secretary of the associa-
tion, and described the organiza-
tional work that was going on in
each of the 98 ridings across the
province. He -assured the meeting
that the nomination procedures
which were taking place in Huron,
were not unlike those that were
being
conducted in each
of the
other ridings.I-Ie said thatd e -
spite, rumors to the contrary, and
despite criticism which had aris-
en on /last occasions, there was
100 per cent co-operation between
Liberals in the federal field and
Liberals in the „provincial field,
and that there was no dit'ision of
opinion as to the necessity of Lib-
erals throughout Ontario working
together to insure the return of
Liberal candidates.
Leader Speaks
" Hon. Farquhar Oliver. leader of
the Ontario Liberals, was intro-
duced by Hugh Hawkins, and the
appreciation of the meeting was
expressed by Andrew Y. McLean.
Mr. Oliver lashed out at malad-
ministralion in the Frost Govern-
ment and said, there was a strik-
ing resemblance between the pre-
sent Government and the Henry
Government \vhich was swept out
of power in 1534.
He compared the two govern-
ments saying both "laaste'd their
substance" by poor administra-
tion. He said the Abitibi scandal •
in 1934 compares with the high-
ways scandal which he said had
become "the greatest political scan-
dal the province has ever known."
He said the municipalities get
more in grants but pay four times
as much in taxes. In 1942, he
said, the Liberal Government col-
lected a hundred million dollars
in taxes, but at the present time,
the Frost Government is collect-
ing four hundred million dollars.
He said the argument loses
weight when a person learns the
taxes are four times as high.
Mr. Oliver may,. have hinted at
one part of the Liberal platform
in the coming election when he
rapped the Government for fail-
ing to take more county roads in-
to the provincial road System. He
said this would lighten the burdertL
on the taxpayers' shoulders in theme°
municipalities.
Turf Club Active;
Plan August Meet
Seaforth Turf Club is completing
arrangements for a meet in Sea -
forth on Wednesday. August 3, in
conjunction with the Old Boy's' Re-
union, W. H. Elliott, president of
the club, said this week.
Ata recent meeting' of clubs in
the district, matters of common
interest were discussed and meet
dates agreed on. Already there is
much interest, Mr. Elliott said,
and each week there is a .large
attendance of racing, enthusiasts
who watch the seven or eight
horses quartered at the Seaforth
track in Workouts. -
The club has continued its pro-
gram of itrotremenia.
track, which
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