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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-05-13, Page 2Q iURON EXPOSITOR Established 1860 Puiblislled at Seaforth, Ontario, ei y Thursday morning by McLean os. A. Y. McLean, Editor Subscription rates, $2.50 a year in advance; foreign $3.50 a year. Single copies, 5 cents each. Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Advertising rates on application. PHONE 41 Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, May 13, 1955 Clean Up — Paint Up Nature does a wonderful job ev- ery Spring. Muddy fields overnight become green carpets, and stark- naked trees in a twinkling are cloth- ed with verdant leaves. In fact, about the only unsightly things we see about us in Spring are man-made. Drab, soot -begrimed houses, weatherbeaten barns, brok- en fences, untidy yards, weed -infest- ed lanes and fields! In Seaforth, man is going to try t o aid nature. T h e Seaforth Chamber of Commerce is undertak- ing a paint -up clean-up campaign, during the week of May 23. The at- tention of residents will be called to unsightly conditions, and all will be urged to get in step with Spring and eliminate evident eyesores and untidiness, A campaign of this character is particularly appropriate this year, since within a few short months the town will welcome home hundreds of its sons and daughters on the oc- casion of the Old Boys' and Girls' Reunion. If there ever was a year when Seaforth should look its pret- tiest, this is it. What . is Seaforth's Sc®re? A short time ago Dr. E. G. Pleva, University of Western Ontario Authority, discussed at a joint meet- ing of the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce, the points that one should seek in determining whether or not particular town was a good town in which to live, or was a town that would stand high in the eyes of a potential citizen or industry. To arrive at an objective assess- ment, he suggested citizens should answer `Yes' or 'No' to a series of statements. Here are the assertions. You pro- vide the ans'.ver. There is no perfect score. The list will, however, pro- vide food for thought to the com- munity -minded citizen: Most high school graduates stay in town ? Getting a loan on a sound business venture is 'easy? The local paper constantly pushes civic impro • ements? There's a Chamber of Commerce with a live-\vire manager? Local speeders pay the same fines as out-of-towners? There's a place to easy reach? Young couples have little finding a place to live? The head of your government is a "get -things -done" man? Town entrances are free from junk, shacks and billboards? Teachers' salaries are better than the provincial average? There's at least one doctor per 800 people in your county? There's a library with a good col- lection of 1955 books? Newcomers quickly feel they're part of the town? Schools have plenty of room for students? Fire insurance rates are low for your type of town? Service, veterans' and women's clubs team up on -projects? There is an active, well -organized Boy Scout troop? A modern hospital is within your trading area? All streets are paved and sidewalks '.mire in good shape? Well -stocked stores keep shoppers in the town? 'there's ;a hotel or motel you'd en - ley if you *erre a visitor? It's sash to find parking space in swim within trouble ;Ip,�AMVr+`�.i�fliYnt Y�ClR�il {h U,tr�': �;{aaRttlilrN .Guwd'�t the business section? At least one restaurant serves out- standing meals? The sewer extensionprogram keeps pace with new housing? It's easy to get volunteers for any, worthwhile project? Public toilets are provided for farm folk shopping in town? Prompt, reasonably priced ambu- lance service is available? Good zoning keeps factories away from residential areas? There's an annual Clean -Up, Paint - Up, Fix -Up Week? Streets throughout the community are well lighted? More than half the church congre- gations are under 40? Shade trees line nearly all the streets? There's an ample supply of good drinking water? There's a recreation center where young people can dance? The business section has a modern, prosperous look? There's as much interest in local as national elections? The tax rate is attractive to new industry? There's a planning board to guide town progress? There is an active Home and School Association? Firemen must take regular train- jng courses? Now that you have read the state- ments, how do you think Seaforth rates? Write us a letter and tell us your opinion. While the letter must be signed, the signature need not necessarily be for publication. A Deserving Appeal For more than twenty years Sea - forth and district citizens have en- joyed park and swimming facilities equal to any to be found in towns of similar size in Ontario. They were made available because of the plan- ning and work of members of the Seaforth Lions Club and the gener- ous co-operation of the public in patronizing events sponsored by the club. .Now, because of circumstances it was not possible to control, a .new swimming pool must be provided. A reduced flow of water in Silver Creek has made maintenance of the existing pool increasingly difficult, Nand for this reason provision of al- ternative pool facilities became a necessity. A new pool depends on the sup- port' .,that.: the general public gives the financial campaign which opehs next week. At that time public-spir- ited canvassers will call on you and ask for your donation. Give generously! In determining the amount of your donation, think not only of the pleasure you and your neighbors have had in the past at the Lions Park. Think also of the pleasure which will be that of the community in the years to come. WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY: THE HU19N EXPOSITOR YEARS ALONE From The Huron Expositor May 16, 1930 Mrs. Will Doerr dshill, spent Mrs. Jerry Doerr. Coleman, who with her sister, �Siahley, has re- turned in Seaforth- spent the week- end Mr. in Walton.. Mrs. Fred Austin have Varna from Flint, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. some time in o0 D. A. Campbell, the weekend Mrs. T. Murdoch, Ethel, coming up Mrs. W. F. Braun Forest, accompanied Lamont, Mrs. Mr. William Lamont, visited with Mrs. Robt. Stanley, Mrs. William Fowl were visitors at and Mrs. Constance, on Sunday. Jamieson, who g two weeks Constance, returned Wednesday, returning with Hedden has secured in a garage at left for that place morning. Mrs. Armstrong, Lon- desboro, to Goderich They were accompanied Taman. and Miss Lizzie, winter months with relChicago,a- tives have o. Earl Eggert and HenryRostock, spent Sun- day the home of Jerry Doerr. Huron Expositor May 12, 195 Mrs. Campbell, of Zurich, has been spending the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mur- doch; Hensall: Miss_ Bell returned to Hensall re- cently from visiting her brother, Mr. Robert Bell, manager of the Seaforth foundry. Messrs. P. Lamont and C. Fritz, Zurich, have purchased the black- smith shop, recently vacated by Mr. Prang, and intend converting it into a' stable and driving house. Mr. George Golding and Miss L. Carmichael, of Staffa, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Golding, Seaforth. The C.P.R. contractors are bringing another steam shovel to Blyth, which they are placing to the east of the village. They now have three gangs working on their 10 miles and shoving the work right along. Mr. and Mrs. • Upshall, of Kip - Mr. and Mr and family, of Ga Sunday with Mr. and Miss Grace has been visiting Mrs. J. E. McKinley,e- turned to her Mrs. Ed. Britton with her and Mrs. J. Love, Mr. and Mr arrived at We believe Austin intend spendingn- tario. Mrs. (Dr.) of Toronto, spent with her mother, and sister, Miss for Mother's Day. Mr. and Mr and two sons, of by Miss JaneLee Hofman and of Zurich, McKinley and one day recently. Mr. and Fowler, Seaforth, the home of Mr. Charles McGregor, Miss Emma has been .spending with friends in. to Kitchener on Miss Ella Armstrongher on a visit. Mr. Lee a good position In- gersoll, and on Monday Mr. and motoredon Sunday. by Mrs. Tam Mrs. Main who spent the in returned to Londesboro. Knechtel, of eveningMr. and Mrs. On the Record? (Peterborough Examiner) Premier Frost has suggested that he will appeal to Ontario on his re- cord. We hope for his own sake that he will do nothing of the kind. - He would be far better advised to ap- peal to Ontario, as he has done so successfully in the past, on his per- sonality, which is attractive and per- suasive. Mr. Frost is personally, a first-rate man to have at the head of an Ontario government; but if, in order.to have him, we must also have the muddle and disorganization and. outright thievery which has charac- terized certain aspects of his gov- ernment during recent years, the price is too high. Nobody has even been able to get an exact figure on the cost of the highways fraud to this province; overpayments, over a period of eight years, have amounted to $40,000,000. The Frost government is plainly guilty of dishonesty, or such bad bookkeeping as has rarely been seen on this continent. Fraud and high- handed white -washing of scandalous doings do not constitute good gov- ernment, and even Mr. Frost's charm will not persuade us that they do so. We fully expect that Messrs. Oliver and Macdonald will have their say on thin subject, and we hope that they are heard. %tti'�v'MJ vw�.�.x,unr. t f din 1iS ( • From The Ma Interesting Items picked from The Huron Expositor of 25, 50 and 75 Years Ago. pen, contemplate spending a few days pleasantly visiting friends in Port Elgin. Mr. Charles Jinks has rented Mr. F. Mann's residence in Kip - pea. and is now moving in. We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Jinks as residents of the village. i Miss Curtis, of Rochester, who was spending a number of months with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Redmond, of Hay Town- ship, has returned home. Mr. William McDougall has pur- chased from Mr. Wm. Moir, Hen- sall, another lot at the rear of his present dwelling property. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Wright and little son spent Sunday with friends in Kinburn. John Ballantyne has purchased the house and lot on Turnberry St., Brussels, from Miss Mary Oliver. The purchase price is said to be $1,000. John Leckie, Brussels, -expects to leave shortly for the West, on a prospecting tour. ■ • From The Huron Expositor May 14, 1880 Last Saturday quite a thunder- storm swept over a part of Stan- ley Township, going through Zur- ich, and lightning killing a cow owned by Mr. Zimmerman, but doing no further serious harm. Mr. Charles Wood, McKillop, dug 30 post holes, each of which were three feet deep, in five hours. The work was done the other day on the farm of James Campbell, lot 15, concession 14. A little girl, daughter of Wm. Duncan, Blyth, met with a pain- ful accident on Monday last. It appears she was playing with a number of others in the salt block yard, when she happened to slip on an upright piece of,.,wood which ran into her foot several inches. Chloroform was administered by Dr. Sloan before the extraetion of the article. Mr. John Latta, of Sunnyside Farm, accompanied by Mr. John Fitzgerald, of Meadow Lea, have started on a tour through Dakota and Manitoba. As they are both intelligent, reliable men, we will undoubtedly hear something from them on their return. Mr. Ash- ford will go with them as far as Fargo, where he purposes set- tling. He being a young man of brilliant talents and uncommon abilities, willbe very much miss- ed in the neighborhood. He car- ries with him the well -wishes of the entire community.• Mr. Isaac Humberstone, Win- throp, who left this part two months ago for Manitoba, has tak- en up land in that province. He says it is a good country, and that he likes it better every day. He is putting in a crop of wheat and intends to be back here in July, and after taking in his' harvest he will make arrangements for tak- ing his family and efects in the fall to the Prarie Province. CROSSROADS (By JAMES SCOTT) IN THE MIDST OF LIFE The country has been wonderful the these past few days—in fact for these past few weeks. 11 has been a long time since things have been so far advanced a, they Ire this season. Especially those hot, al- most July -like days, you could al- most literally see the buds open- ing and the surge of new life puls- ating through every living thing. On days like that a fellow .feels good. He thinks it's great to be alive. And he's right. Everywhere I've been there is a sense of accomplishment. The seeding is done for most people; now they're at mending. the fences so the cattle can get out, or pre- paring for later crops, like beans and corn. And all the while the sun shines down benignly and the world is full of life. Even the flies are back, but nor in such numbers that they have become a real aggravation yet. On such a hopeful day as I've just been talking about, not so long ago I was setting out into the country. I was looking for- ward to it because, as they say, the country never looked better. I was just nicely out of the town, humming a little snatch of a song to myself when my eye caught sight of something on the side of. the road. At first glance it was a peace- ful sight, just in keeping with the happy countryside. It was a little white Terrier, with a few impu- dent spots, lying quietly on the gravel shoulder of the road. He looked as if he might be asleep. But he wasn't asleep. • I don't know what made me stop. Maybe it was some inner signal telling me that puppies don't lie down and snooze on a zestful morning. On such a day as that, puppies are sporting and frolick- ing through the fresh grass of the meadow. So I stopped. I wish I hadn't, for that little pup was dead. Just a mark on side of his head to tell me what had happened. ° It wasn't too hard to recreate the picture. I could easily imag- ine that cocky young fellow gam- bolling along the road, chasing a bright -winged butterfly, maybe; certainly following some will -o -the - wisp of his own, for spring is the time we all follow foolishly after some fancy of our own choosing. Whatever it was that lured him, it took him right into territory where he shouldn't have been, in- to the middle of the road, and the .rest of the story is as old as the horseless carriage. Some fast-moving vehicle came whizzing along and clipped the lit- tle fellow on the side of the road and flung him over to where I saw him lying. Very likely the driver of the car or truck never knew he had hit anything for this little chap was not very big. I stood there for a minute and I hoped that this good little dog did not have any young mistress or master who would spend the day calling, calling—in vain—for the playmate who, would never again come running to the cheer- ful whistle. I hoped that this dog had a hard-hearted master who would never miss him, because to lose a dog is a hard thing for the young or the tender of heart. It was lonely in that part of the country and I don't know where the dog belonged. After a mom- ent I got in the car again, leaving him where he lay, looking so peaceful. That's the way I would like his owner to find him. The day was still bright and it still looked good to nie and I en- joyed all of it. But just the same, in the back of my mind I was a little wiser and, I hope, a little better prepared to make the most of each moment—for even in the optimistic spring every living moment is precious. - Provincial Milk Production What Provinces produce the most milk per capita in Canada? It may surprise dairymen -in Que, bee and Ontario to learn that Dominion Bureau of Statistics' figures on total milk production for all purposes, show Saskatche- wan and Prince Edward Island as the only provinces producing 1,400 pounds or more per head of population. Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec produce between 1,100 and 1,399 pounds per capita; On- tario and New Brunswick 800 to 1,099 pounds, and British Columbia and Nova Scotia bold 500 to 799 pounds. In totaly quantity of milk produced, however, Quebec and Ontario together account for two- thirds or 66 per cent of the total, while Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island together produce less than 10 per cent. Gi ld { MAY 13,1955" Your Assistance Will Make Passible a MDDERN. IMMING POOL At Seaforth Lions Park For twenty years you, the public, have enjoy- ed the facilities of the Lions Park and Pool. Now, because of circumstances over which there can be _no control, it is necessary to provide new swimming facilities. Read these facts. Decide,_ now to help to as great an extent as possible when the canvasser calls. Your contribution is a recognition of the benefits you and your family have enjoyed in the past cit the Lions Park and Pool. It is an assur- ance that you and others can continue to enjoy the Park and Pool in the future. . Why is a new Pool necessary? The existing -pool, since its construction twenty years ago, has been fed from the waters of Silver Creek. The flow of water during recent years has reduced now to a point -where proper conditions can no longer be maintained. How will the Pool be financed? The Lions Club has on hand $5,000. A Provincial grant of $5,000 is assured. A canvass of the district is expected to raise $20,000. The Lions Club is pledged to raise the balance by sponsoring various special events. What is the cost? The Pool is estimated to cost $40,000. This amount,,includes the construction of the concrete tank, the provision and installa- tion of filtration and chlorination equipment and fencing. Will there be an admission charged for the use of the Park? No; there never has been a charge made for the use of the Park. Certain groups, however, do make contributions. There will be small charges made for the use of ,the pool, as is the case in all similar pools. While rates have not been established, the amounts charged will be nominal, andseason tickets will be available. What accommodation will there be for .small children? The over-all proposal provides for a wading pool for chil- dren. It will be arranged in such a fashion that there will be no danger of children getting into deep water. Where will the Pool be built? To the east of the existing bathhouse and pavilion. It will be approximately 100 feet by 50 feet. Is municipalk aid received for maintenance of the Park? Seaforth pays an annual grant of $125.00; Tuckersmith, $25.00; and McKillop, $35.00; a total of $185.00. The Lions Club pays annual taxes, amounting to approximately $147, to Tuck- ersmith Township. Who will maintain and operate the Park and Pool? The Seaforth Lions Club, in the same manner as has been done since the park was first established. The Club, with the co-operation of the public, pays operating costs in excess of $3,000 each year. . - How will the Pool be designed? A widely -known firm of consulting engineers is designing the technical aspect's of the pool and equipment. The *Depart- ment of Health of Ontario specifies the extentto which filtration and chlorination equipment must be provided to' maintain pure water at all times. The water in the pool will be completely changed every eight hours. What is the cost to the town? There is no cost to the town. The Provincial Government, in making available a grant for a pool, states the grant must be paid to a municipality, not to a Service Club. This means the town must appoint a committee to receive the grant. The Lions Club, who for twenty-five years has maintained the Park and Pool, will continue to do so. Will there be lifeguards? Lifeguards will be on duty at all times during which the pool is open. Regular instruction classes will be held. Are donations gifts for income tax purposes? Yes; donations are deductible on income tax returns to the extent provided by law. r'R�:ud;li' GIVE GENEROUSLY AO Ai ti 1d�51A24'ki�.