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The Huron Expositor, 1956-11-30, Page 1Ate et. ' eee",.!•itteS'eetl.:teles, ;!, ,Yeeleeeeeleteeeetlelil` Ninety-Sevegth Year - WhOle Nenther 4630 seeheissee."..eseieejette..i."",:sees.,,, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO,I:10DAN, NOVEMBE 30, 1956 cdaim HuHeti, 'jibbed Reeves kuiII Vote in Grey, Morris h I ,) • While there will be an election ber Council in Seaforth, ratepayers in most neighboring municipalities returned 'encumbent reeves and eouncils by acciametion. Reeve W. R. Jewitt was return- ed in, Hulled, and in Hibbert Reeve Edgar Butson 'was unopposed. Reeve Wm. Merritt, long-time zeve in Blyth, won an acclamation, but only because Lewis Whitfield neglected to resign as a candidate for council, to which he had been nominated first. There are elections for reeve in Grey and Morns Townships. Hay Reeve—V. Becker (accl.). Deputy Reeve—Oscar Klopp (ac- clamation). Council—AleX Mousseau, E. J. Willert, Leonard Greb (accls.): Howlett School Trustees—East Howick, Clare Harris, Gordon Angst, Stew- art Dbuglas (aces.); West How - ick, Clark Renwick, Fred Double - dee. Morley McMichael (accls.). "Hallett Reeve W. R. Jewitt and mem- bers of Hullett Council were re- turned by acclamation at nomina- tions held m Londesboro Hall Fri- day afternoon. Members of coun- cil are: Thomas Leiper, R.R. 1, Londesboro; Archie Young, R.R. 1, Blyth; George C. Brown, Blyth; Emmerson Hesk, R.R. 1, Londes- boro. On motion of Geo. W. Brown and E. Hesk, Clerk George W. Cowan was named chairman of the meet- ing. Mr. Cowan thanked the rate- payers for making him chairman .and went over the auditors' report. 'Reeve Jewitt thanked the rate- payers for their confidence in him by giving him an acclamation for 1957. He thanked the council and officials for the splendid co-opera- tion they had given him last year, He dwelt lightly on the affairs of the township, saying he would leave that for the council and officials. He stressed the amount of unpaid taxes there vsere in the township and the increase in interest the Lady Bowlers .Have Bridge -Euchre The Ladies' Bowling Club 'held' their second bridge and euchre of the season at the home of Mrs, B. F. Christie Monday evening. Mrs. E. A. McMaster won the bridge prize and Mrs. E. Dinsmore the euchre prize. e A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. C. Walden, Mrs. E. C. Cham- berlain and Mrs. H. Traviss. Stewardship , Visitation Ends The congregations of First Pres- byterian Church and Northside United Church recently 'completed a Stewardship Visitation of all their members, involving more than 600 separate calls in and around Seaforth. Together with 10 other congre- gations in the County of Huron, they participated in this "sector" project. Congregations of the An- glican and Baptist denominations were included, as well as other Presbyterian and United Church congregations. This was one of several Sectors operating in Cana- dian churches this year. More than 200 Congregations in all par- ticipated throughout Canada., The plan involves a simultaneous visi- tation of all congregations, plan- ned and carried out for the most part by the men of the church. According to officials, the suc- cess of the plan has been .seen in two different ways. In both the iocalecongregations, members com- mitted themselves to regular, weekly, firianciet support of the Church, approximately 25 per cent in excess of givings for 1955. In addition, both congregations' have noted a renewal of interest and re- commitment of service, among the lay members of the Church. In 1957 it is fully expected that many more congregations will be participating in, this plan, both locally and throughout Canada. Andrew Houston Suffers Injury Andrew Houston, Tuckersmith Township road superintendent,' is in Scott Memorial Hospital suffer- ing injuries received in an accident at the township ,sheds, Egmond- vMe, Friday motning. Mr. Houston, with Roy McGeoch and Alian Nicholson, were prepar- ing th township grader -snowplow for winter wads, when a large steel frame fell, crushing him to the floor. Mr. Houston received injuries to his legs and possible internal in- juries. He waS attended by Dr. M. W. Stapleton, and later remov- ed to hospital. Ron Mason Wins , Peterboro Priie. Ron MasoneWho is playing with Peterboro Junior 'A', was awarded the Peterboro itterchaete erize as best player in a game against To- ronto Marthee08- Mte eltte'. • . night The sott rp,..0400,,•• Mimi, • .he.. was 'eet1ted*ith. s. banks were no* charging -on loans. He then dwelt on the affairs' of the County Council. He reported on the various committees and an- swered all questions asked. Leonard Caldwell gave a full ac- count of the work that had been done in the township under his supervision. He dwelt particularly on the McCool bridge that has just been completed. Members of the council thanked the ratepayers for giving them an acclamation and gave a report on all work that had been done in their respective divi- sions. The representatives of the Sea - forth and Clinton District High School Areas, Oliver Anderson and Willis VanEgmond, gave a detailed report on their respective schools. Grey Reeve—Geo. Hutchinson, Clifford Dunbar, Council (four to be elected)— Archie Mann, Wm. Bishop. (New nomination for two councillors on Dec, 6). • School Trustees (three to be elected)—John Conley, Watson Brown. (New nomination for one trustee, Dec. 6). Morris Reeve—Bailey Parrott, William Elston. Council (four to be elected)— Walter Shortreed, Ross Duncan, Stewart Proctor (accts.). New nomination needed. School Trustees (two to be elect- ed)—Bernard. Thomas (accl.). New REEVE WILLIAM JEWITT (above) was elected by ac- clamation in Hullett, as. also was Reeve Edgar Butson in Hibbert. •PR7'. •• .r. nomination needed. - ' Stephen • The entire slate of township of- ficials of Stephen Township re- ceived an acclamation' The offi- cials are: Reeve, John Morrissey; Deputy Reeve, Gordon Ratz; Coun- cillors, Edward Lamport, Edward Gill, Glenn Webb; School Trustees, Roy Mason, Verne Sharpe, George Clarke. • Turnberry Reeve—John Fischer (acct.). Coun.cil—A. D. Smith, W. H. Mul- vey, Herb Foxton, W. Jack Wil- letts (accts.). School Trustees—Bert Holmes, T. Edward Powell, Eldon Kirton (accls.). Usborne Reeve Clayton Smith, of Usborne Township, was given an acclama- tion for another term at the town- ship nomination meeting Monday afternoon, and Councillors and School Trustees also received ac- clamations. Returned to office are Councillor Hugh Love, Councillor Harold Hern and Councillor Har- old Hunter. George Frayne is the new councillor. For the school board, Walter McBride was return- ed, and there are two new faces on the board, Gerald Hern and Kenneth Simpson. Blyth Reeve—William Monett (acct.), Council (four to be elected)— Fred Howson, George Radford. t•Ce- cil Wheeler, Borden Cooke, Gordon Elliott, Scott Fairservice, Doneld Howes. Public School Board (three to rbe elected)—Mrs. Frank Bainton, Mrs, Jack McDougall, Walter Buttell, Frank Elliott, Grover Claire, Brussels Reeve—Geo. McCutcheon (acct.). Council—C. L. Workman, H. R. Pearson, W. A. Williamson, J. H. Stretton (aegis.). School Trustees—Ray Bronson. R. W. Kennedy, Gordon Stepben- son, Frank Mitchell, Harry Gillis. Clinton Mayor—W. J. Miller (accl.). Reeve—Burton Stanley; Melvin Crich. Deputy Reeve—N. W. Trewartha (accl.). Council—Robert N. Irwin, John A. Sutter, George Beattie, Norman Livermore, Herbert Bridle, J. Ed- ward Date (accts.). Public Utilities Commission (two to be elected) -'–Antoine Garore C. W. Brown, Donald Symans, Hugh R. Hawkins, Hensel' Reeve—Norman Jones (accl.). Council (four to be electede—Jas. R. Sangster, Lorne Luker, David Sangster, John Henderson, Harry Hoy, Gordon Schwalm. School Trustees—Howard Scene. Douglas Cook, Roy Campbell (ac- clamations). Hold Receptions For Newlyweds A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGhee was held in Staffa Hall on Friday evening. An ad- dress was read by Bill Taylor, and the young couple were presented with a ;purse of money by R. D. Sadler. The evening was spent in dancing. The H,rburn orchestra provided the music. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lane On Saturday evening, relatives and friends gathered in the Com- munity Centre, Seaforth, to honor Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lane, who were married recently and are now liv- ing in Toronto. An address ex- pressing good wishes was read by Greg Morris, and a purse of money was presented to the young couple. The evening was spent dancing to the music of the Norris orchestra. Seaforth Debaters Defeat Waterloo in Test Here Larry Wheatley and Bill Strong,, Huron County Junior Farmers de - bating team, for the negative sidee won on a split decision over Wee terloo's County team, Newton Gin- gerich and Madeline Shaeff, of the affirmative side, atethe Sea - forth District High Schoole Friday„ night, Topic of the debate was; "Resolved that a reduetien in the number of farm organizations ige Ontario would be in the best ine! terests of the Ontario farmer." "In many organizations there is duplication of effort, services, aims' and office staff," Newton Gingere ich of Waterloo said. "One organ -j ization would mean a stronger,: voice in agriculture and in govern- ment." Stating his side of the argument, Bill Strong for Huron, mentioned the depression period, and lack of farm organizations, and said that with farming more complicated, it has become a business and speci- alization is necessary and there is a need for marketing boards. He also pointed out that the more 4-H Clubs there are the better training each club member gets in holding office. The same goes in other organizations, he contended. Miss Sheaf, for Waterloo, made the statement that many organiza- tions are costly and inefficient. Larry Wheatley, Huron, pointed out that fault organization gives educational value, specialization and competition.. If you're going to reduce farm organizations, where are you going to start? Both teams gained 383 points; however. the judges awarded the Huron team the win on a split de- cision. Judges were Harold Sher - re, Waterloo; John A. Cardno and L. P, Plumsteel. Seaforth. Earl McSpadden, Huron County Junior Farmer 'President, acted as chairman for the evenin.g. The re- cently formed Junior Farmer choir took part in the concert with several numbers l A duet was giv- en by Doris and Doreen Brock, of the Exeter Junior Institute, and was followed by a tap-dance by Lois Godkin. A quartette compos- ed' of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Campbell, Betty Campbell and Larry Wheat- ley entertained. 'e• ' Seaforth Installs Officers Seaforth L.O.L. met Monday eve- ning with a good attendance. The Deputy County Master, Bro. Ken Bettles. in a very capable manner, installed the following officers: W.M.. Bro, Borden Brown; D.M., Bro. Ken Smith; chaplain, Bro. Murray Dale; recording secretary, Bro. George Mcllwain,; financial secretary. Bro. A. W. Dunlop; treas- urer Bro John Oldfield; marshal Bro. Wayne Smith; first lecturer, Bro. Wm. Oldfield; 2nd lecturer, Bro. J. A. Westcott; 1st committee, Bro. Wm. Collins. A few short speeches were heard after which lodge closed and lunch 'was served. Postpone Actior On Water System Tuckersmith Council, at a spe- cial meeting here Monday evening, delayed action on a proposed water system to serve 27 consumers in Egmondville. Four tenders, covering installa- tion of distribution system and pumping plant, were opened, but none was incepted in view of the lateness of the season, and because of changes contemplated in the specifications. Field Crop Yield Up in 1956 uality Suffers From Wet The Ontario Department of Ag- riculture Crop and Livestock re- port for November, issued this week.' says that while yield per acre of most field crops is higher in 1956 than in 1955, quality suffer- ed from sustained wet weather. Referring to Huron, the report says: "The feed situation in Hur- on County is better than-miht 'have been antici ated lif lg-hof f thg extreme adve se weather con- ditions for most f the crop year. Because of this most of the first cut hay was of peer quality, how- ever the fine weather in late Sep- tember and early October enabled farmers to harvest a good yield of excellent quality second -cut clover. Good yields of all glain crops were reported but bere again the crop was of inferior qual- ity due to the wet weather. How- ever, while net of seed quality— practically all of the grain crop will be very suitable for livestock feeding. ,"A bumper crop of silage corn harvested under excellent condi- tions and prospeets for a good yield Of grain con along with a good average erop of roots, will in addi- tion to hay and grain crops, pro- vide on Meet farms ample live- stock feed for the coining Winter season, Aleo fall pasture eofidi- jii'olig, hare been,excellent," taittlitiiYas' ills6 'daft MI' Mt jItte ,, ;, ite* ,.: lit Kg tee spring grains but the quality is below normal. The tonnage of hay is adequate but the quality of first cut was poor. Some good second cut hay was stored. Fbdder corn was immature but a heavy tonnage was stored in silos. A small ton- nage of grain. corn was harvested. Roots yielded above normal and the quality is excellent.") Throughout the province farmers obtained fairly good yields- of -most. field crops this season and consid- erably higher than anticipated at different times between the date of seeding and completion of har- vesting, the report states. The quality, however, ,of a high per- centage of both grain and hay crops is below average due to fre- quent heavy rains which seriously hampered harvesting operations and lowered the feeding value of the harvested crops. "The average yield per acre of most field crops was higher in 1956 than in 1955 or 1954 but the acre- age seeded to grain crops this sea- son was reduced substantially be- catise of the unfavorable weather at seeding time. The total acreage seeded to grain crops (including winter wheat sown in the previous fall) is estimated at 4,219,000 ae- res 'for 1956 as compared with 4,- 504,000 acres in 1955 and 4,599,000 acres in 1954. The largest de- crease VAS ht mixed groins where The ' gerease ,ilecrnied 1,129,- 999 acres 4n 195 to 90,090,,aeres in 1956. representing a reduction of 170,000 acres. The acreage sovvn to oats declined by 78,Q00 acres for this Comparison, from 1,708,000 ac- res to 1,630000 acres, Corn for grain showed a decrease of 70,000 acres and barley 12,000 acres. ''The total production of grain crops for 1956 is now estimated at 169,587,000 bushels as against 181,- 284.000 bushels a year earlier and 173,012.000. bushels in 1934, "Potatoes developed extremely well during the latter part of the grqwing season, and the average yield per acre is now placed at 203 bushels as compared with 185 busheds in 1955 and 168 bushels in 1954. Total production of this crop amounted to 11,368,000 bushels this year as against 10,730,000 bushels e year ago and 9,492,000 bushels two years, ago. "The acreage of all hey crops was somewhat higher in 1956 than in either of the two previous years and a very good yield was also obtained, so that total production of hay crops is now estimated at 6,825,000 tons as compared with 6,235,000 tons in 1955 and 6,742,000 tons in 1954. The acreage of corn for ensilage also showed a gain this season at 295,000 acres as aairist 274,900 acres a year ago and total production at 2,685,000 MS es againer2,543,000 Ong. The onality, 1werer, of both these -fed - der, ero is considerably below sp Ioction cclaim Ma Unable To Appear, Street Report Read To Meeting Unable to be present because of ill health, Councillor E. H. Close, who this year is completing 10 yeas on Seaforth Council, made available a written report which was read by Clerk D. H. Wilson to the ratepayers' meeting. In for- warding the report, Mr. Close in- dicated he would not be able tb continue his work as a member of ,council. He said: "Before giving the report I de- sire to express my sincere appre- ciation to Harvey Leslie and Jim Scott, members on the committee with me, especially to Harvey, who took over the work the past two arid a half months. I've had an excellent committee to work with. In fact, it has been a pleasure 'working with the entire council, under the capable leadership of His Worship Dr. E. A. McMaster, who has been vitally interested in the welfare of Seaforth, especially in his endeavour to get new indus- tries to come to town. I consider my ten years in coun- 41 an experience I would hate to have missed. I would be very lax if I didn't add a word of high praise to the street superintendent, Harold Ma- loney and his assistant, Alf Price. 'They have done an excellent job fand have carried'aut their orders to the letter. • This is the Street Committe re- port. The upkeep of roads cost us $5,484.12, Sidewalk was resurfaced on the west side of Main St.. from Goderich to John' Streets, and from Market St. to the Dick House. a total of 7,687 square feet. On side streets, 7,208 square feet of resur- facing was done. Total amount of sidewalk laid, 14,895 square feet. Several eidewalks throughout the town were repaired and levelled where tree roots had raised them Drains were repaired and clean- ed of roots, etc., on North Main St.. south to Main St., Side St., Centre St., Goderich St. West of Helen. John St.. south side east of Jarvis. James St. at Hospital. A shallow drain on Railway St., at entrance to the Co-op, was dug up and brok- en tiles replaced with 6 -inch steel piping. New drains: Six-inch tile was put in on Louisa St,, between John and Market Streets; 10 -inch tile from Victoria St. to Chalk St. through Victoria Park. One large drain on Brantford St. had to be taken up and cleaned, because chil- dren shovelled clay into the end to stop the water from the open ditch to enter it, thus giving them a place to sail their boats. Seven new catchbasins and two new manholes were put in and sev- eral old ones repair. Thirteen trees have been cut down (that were decaying) and there are several more that are dead or -split from high winds, which will have to come down. New trees will be planted . Tile have been ordered for an open ditch from Brantford St, south. This ditch would have been tiled and filled in had the weather been favorable. Sixteen -inch tile are to be put in at a cost of $225 for the' tile. Half of this is to be borne by Tuckersmith Township. The town is to lay same and cover, in. The open ditch on west end from Louisa at Hildebrant's to boundary at Frank sReynolds' farm is being cleaned out at present, half of which is done and balance to be finished when weather permits. To date we have spent $14,879.07. leaving a balance of $1,120.93 to complete the work this year. We trust this will carry us through, again keeping our committee with- in the amount budgeted. While chairman of the street committee I tried to do what I thought was right, without showing favortism to anyone." t'• IIENSALL ELFCTORS re- turned Reeve NOtman Jones by aeelaniatiine Vhere will be an election, heWeVer, for Coun- cil. • MAYOR E. A. MeMASTER (left) and Reete Norman Scoins were .elected by acclamation in Seaforth Monday, Mayor Mc- Master begins his seventh term, and Reeve Scoins his fifth term. Sewer Discussion Highlights Meeting With the largest attendance! seen at a nomination meeting in! several years, Seaforth ratepayers1 Monday evening indicated a re- juvenated interest in town affairs., Compared to the 38 persons in at- tendance a year ago. there were at one time well over a .hundred present at this year's meeting. When nominations closed at 8:30. Clerk D. H. Wilson was named chairman for the public meeting which followed. Highlighted by a vigorous discussion of sewer prob- lems and plans, the meeting con- tinued until almost 11 O'clock, Mayor E, A. McMaster reviewed the towns position in a 'general WAIT anti indicated progress that had been made during the past year. H referred to the excellent condition of town streets. with the single exception of the connecting link on No. 8 Highway. Improve- ments to the Town Hall were un- der way. Industries were busy and addi- tions were contemplated. Pro- spects for new industries appeared good. and he anticipated beneficial results from the recently organiz- ed Mid -Western Ontario Develop- ment Association. Warning that attraction of new industry was a matter for every- body. Mayor McMaster pointed out the reletionship -between the tax rate and industry. "Our tax rate is high—too high— but I can assure you that it will be too high until we get more peo- ple working and living in the town. The new industrial development as- sociation will be a real asset in this direction.' But all they can do is to bring industry to look the town over. Our citizens must do the rest. They must sell the town and who have we to do that? Our Chamber of Commerce is prac- tically moribund. If we ever needed a real active Chamber of Commerce. it is right now. If a group came to town to look it over to see What we have. who is there to lead them and tell them all the good points we have to offer? It is not a very imposirig picture. you will have to admit, How'many of our businessmen have gone to our three new industries during the -past few years to bid them welcome? We must all be super - salesmen for our town and take time off from our work to do it," the speaker emphasized. Referring to the proposed sewer line on Goderich St, West. Mayor McMaster said the decision to not proceed with the work last sum- mer would prove costly for the town. It would not be possible to obtain such a favorable tender price again. and it was probable that a tender now would be at least $25,000 higher than was the case this year. That is "a lot of money for this small town to lose, and all because of lack of com- mon sense and foresight," he com- mented, In urging ap. early start on the sewer -extensi5n-, Mayor •McMaster stressed the requirement that ex- isted at the hospital. Dr. McMaster referred to the fact that he had served in Council for 10 years, six of which had been as Mayor. "I have had 10 interesting years on this Council—six, of them as Mayor. I have learned a lot, and I think a lot has been accomplish- ed. I think I can look back over the years with a great deal of sat- isfaction. To be a 'good Member of a council, you must be willing to give of your time and your tal- ents freely. You must realize that the majority rules, and like it. You must be willing to spend many days away from town and business to attend meetings to represent your interests, The Mayor, espec- ially, can count on being aWay at least 10 or 15 days, chiefly at his OW/1 expense." biacusses Finances 44, '"tr,"•10)•,4', y • ,'.i? L J Reeve r re1110 diagY0 it 1tibffr Vagglfhiaalta, • explained factors which contribut- ed to a high tax rate. Total assessment is $11542934, and total revenue is $146219, in- cluding taxes due. subsidy of $10.- 500 and sundries. Much of the money collected in taxes goes to satisfy demands over which coun- cil has no control. such as educa- tion and county levy, Reeve Scoins said. There remained unpaid of 1956 taxes the sum of $31.458. In addi: tion, $33.128 represented unpaid taxes iri 1955 and previous years. A saving of three Mills would re- sult if an, amount equivalent to unpaid taxes could be invested and the returns applied to general rev- enue, the .speaker said. Touching on the work of the welfare committee, of which he is chairman. Reeve Scoins said he expected expenditures would about match estimates of. $2.450 by the end of the year. Turning to county affairs, Reeve Scoins described welfare work with which he was concerned. He had attended a convention on County Home matters held in Welland. Suggesting that within five years there would be a further addition to the County Home to provide ac- commodation for elderly .persons requiring hospital care. the speak- er said this would relieve present hospitals. Work of the Children's Aid So- ciety involved much travel. It was expected public meetings would be continued. so that the public could' become acquainted with the work being done on behalf of children. The speaker indicated the effect higher interest rates were having on county finan.cing, and said in- terest payments. which this year had been $14.000. would increase to $20,000 next year. Street Committee Report Speakers during the evening paid tribute to the work done by Coun- cillor E. H. Close during the years he had been chairman of the street committee. Councillor Close, un- able to be present because of ill- ness, submitted a report which was read to the meeting by Clerk Wilson. A member of council since 1946. Councillor Close will retire at the end of this year. Fire Damage $5,000 Total fire damage in Seaforth in 1956 was $5,000. Councillor B. F. Christie, chairman of the fire and water committee, said. The brigade answered 11 alarms. four of which were false. Turning to the sewer proposal. the speaker referred to the excel- lent job the Mayor had done, the extended discussions that had been held, and the fact the hospital needed sewer service. His criticism of the proposed ex- tension was that no provision was made for other parts of the town, and that there was no assurance that the extension would fit into an overall plan. There should be such a plan before any extensions were contemplated, to avoid a piecemeal -approach, • • • In 1952, he said, a survey of the town had been carried out by the McLaren firm of engineers. As a result of this survey, service over the town as a whole was outlined. The McLaren survey indicated one of the highest points in town to be at the corner of West and James Streets, yet the proppsed exten- sion now contemplated was plan- ned for this route. The McLaren plan was abandoned and plans from Reid & Associates obtained Work was progressing favorably at the To'wn Hall, Councillor Hale kirk chairman of the property coremittee, said, Some $5,900 of ati estimated $4,600 had been spent. First Phase Finished Operation of. the sewer disposal planttio'st between 0,000 abd $1,200 a stew*, Councillor H. Leslie, chair - main of the sewer comMittee, Said a he teld the meeting the First phakitka conapleted, . For Seaforth. '4000 ,!Wink inenehers o Councei. The eleen was necessitated ,yetheh,eight �f*0 eleven, eetehief0 :tad 9ualifiett, the abactline. o'cicick Tttea •night. Six are to be '-elected; °Mayor g. A. eVielefaster was, ;gm, turned to continence his seventhe term as Chief Magistrate, when: , Councillor B. F. Christie, aleoeenne, inated for Mayor, decided. to guile ify for council. Reeve Norman Scoins Was i*;; turned as Reeve for hiefifth ter, • Qualifying for the eeouneil race' were three new candidates: ,WM. ese Ball, Dr. J. 0. Turnbull. and Tbotpe Rivers. Sitting members who . qualified were B. F. C4ristie, H Leslie, S. Habkirk, John aear and J. T. Scott. D'Orlean Sills was returned to the P.U.C. for a further two-yeae., term. Public School Board members returned by acclaination were, Mrs. Sally Sillery, Mrs. Mary Card, no and Dr. J. C. MacLesulan. The' latter was elected when Dr. P. L. Brady, this year's board chairman, did not qualify. • Nominations were as follows: For Mayor; Dr. E. A. McMaster, by S. Hab- kirk and J. T. Scott, B. F. Christie. by R. H. Sproat and H. Moore. For Reeve: N. Scoins, by F. C. J. Sills and J. C. Muir. For Council: Thorpe Rivers, by R. Murdie and John 'Hotham. Jr. J. Bach, by F. Kling and S. Hab- kirk.R. S, Box, by Dr. E, A. McMaster • and W. E. Southgate. B. P. Christie, by R. Savauge and W. E. Southgate. J. Kellar, by S. Habkirk and J. T. Scott. Dr. P. L. Brady, by W. E. South- gate and R.Savauge. Dr. J. 0. Turnbull. by Dr. P. L. . Brady and R. Savatige, S. Habkirk, by Dr. E. A. McMas- ter and W. E. Southgate. J. T. Scott, by Dr. E. A. McMas- ter and S. ljabldrk, I • H. Leslie, by Dr. E. A. Malts."' ter and S: Habkirk. Wm. Ball. by R. Savauge and,W. E. Southgate. For P.U.C,: ..„. D, Sills. by G. Hildebrand and F. C. J. Sills. For School Trustees: Dr. J. C. MacLennan, by H. Con- nell and J. Kellar. Dr. P. L. Brady. by S. Habkirk and W. E. Southgate. Mrs. M. Cardno, by Dr. P. L. Brady and S. Habkirk. Mrs. S. Sillery. by Dr. P. L. Brady and S. Habkirk. In addition to selecting a Coun- • cil. ratepayers will be called upon to express an opinion concerning the construction of an extension to the sewer system, to serve Gode- rich St. West and Scott Memorial Hospital, at an estimated cost of 537.000. Henson Student Wins Huron $100 Robert Down, R.R. 1, Hensel", has been awarded the Huron Coun- ty Scholarship, valued at $100, it war announced this week by G. M. Montgomery, Huron agricultural representative. He obtained the highest marks of the seven students from the county who completed their first year at Ridgetown this past spring, standing third in a class of 72. He obtained a standing of 84,1 per cent. He has been active in the 4-H and Junior Farmer pro- gram. Since no applicationwere re- ceived by the committee from young people entering the first year course at the Western Ore tario Agricultural School at Ridge - town, it was decided that the Hur- on County Council $100 Scholarship be awarded to the student from the county who obtained the high - Western Ontario Agricultuai School at Ridgetown during •the 1955-56 term. Town Arranges For Snow Plow Atea special meeting Wednesday, • - - Seaforth Council approved an ar- rangement for the rental of a grader and snowplow. The arrange- ment with the Adams Company, of Preston, includes an Option to pur- chase, if the equipment is food satisfactory. Baptize Children • At First Church Baptismal services were condeete, ed in First Presbyterian Chuh Sunday by the minister, Itee FA;„•`•, Glenn bel1. ThOse hat)zd were Linda Marie ter et Mr. ariCIVIrs, lit; Lisa Mol =k1 •Kr. , and, Mrs." bo' Ianies Allan Mai- Mrs, L. 'rite Ott • PP