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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-12-19, Page 1I Whale No, 5258 109th Year - el SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECE1VIBER 19, 1968 — FIRST SECTION Pages Ito 8 Single Coploot IA Voota p.00 A, 'tau 34.4410r$W0 '4"ft COO., •••• *041, {0.• Bright For Christmas Activities Seaforth's Main Street is decked out with hundreds of lights in tribute to the Christmas season. New this year, illurhinated clusters a colored lights on alternate street light standards add to the effect. The new decorations were arranged by the Chamber of Commerce as a first step in com- plete new Yule time decorating program which the C'•of C contemplates. The lights were erected through the co-opera- tion of the PUC. (Expositor photo by Haley). Separate School Board Legion Agrees Headquarters Here Names Huron -Perth Separate School Board set up administrative headquarters in Seaforth for at least one year. In making the decision at a meeting in St. James' School, M,onday evening, the board rec- ognized that Seaforth is the central location. in the Huron - Perth area. The board will con- tinue to use an office in St. Michael's School, Stratford, un- til a ,suitable space is located in Seaforth at which time admin- istrator Paul Franck of Strat- ford will move to Seaforth. The twelve meMbers present at the meeting of the 14 -mem- ber board', approved honorar- iums of $100 monthly for its merlibers. Mileage to and from meetings will be paid the trus- tees at a rate of 10e per mile as laid out in the school admin - Trustee Recount Results in Tie Vote A 543-543 tie vote resulted Monday following a recount of ballots cast in an 'election for two trustees on the new Huron County board of education. , The recount before Huron Judge R. S. Hetherington, was held in the County Judge's Chambers in the Court House, Goderieh. It had been requested by Norman Counter, Clinton jewellery, who polled 542 votes, one less than the total of those cast for John Henderson of Mc- Killop Township. Mr. Henderson was subse- quently sworn in ,Dec. 9 by Judge Hetherington as one of Seaforth Sets Store Hours Seaforth' stores will remain open until 9:00 p.m., each night including Monday Dec. 23rd. Stores will close Christmag eve at 6 o'clock. Charges Bring Fines Dr. M. W. Stapleton, RR 3, Seaforth, was fined $900 and was assessed an additional $8,500 in penalties on charges of income tax evasion and mak- ing false statements in provin- cial judge's court at Goderich on Monday. Dr. Stapleton pleaded guilty to three charges under the In- come Tax Act: two of making false statements 4n connection with his 1963 and 1964 income tax returns and one of evading a total of $11,222 in income tax due for the same two years. Judge G. G. Marshman fined hina $200 on each of the first two chargeS and $500 on the evasion Charge. He also assessed penalties of $4,000 for failure to report incoMe of $14,270 in 1963 _and $4,500 for failing to report ineonie of $12,753 in 1964. Dr. Stapleton was given un- til Jan. 17, 1969, to pay the fines and penalties. The .senten., ees carry a six.rnOlith jail term itelefault, ,ile still faces assessment by the IMMO tax division of the $1122 In otitstandirig taxes. . the 14 members of the county 'school board. The other area member is John Lavis of- Clin- ton, who polled 938 votes and who was elected board chair- man. Mr. Lavis and Mr. Hen- derson were elected in the area comprising McKillop, Clinton, Hullett and Blyth. Mr. Counter said he asked for the recount in "fairness" to the people who voted for him be- cause the result was so close, and •because he had been in- formed there were some spoiled ballots. It is. not known what steps will be taken to resolve the tie. E. B. Menzies, Clinton, who is acting for Mr. Counter and El- mer D. Bell, Exeter, acting for Mr. Henderson, are to appear before Judge Hetherington next Monday to consider the matter. It is understood the difficul- ty arises because. the legislation setting .up the machinery with which to elect the new boards is silent as to the procedure that 'applies in the event of a tie. In the event of a tie re- sulting from a recount in a mun- icipal election involving one municipality, it would, be brok- en by the clerk casting a bal- lot. However, in the present sit- uation, four municipalities and four municipal clerks are in- volved. The recount was started at 10 a.m. and completed by 5:30 p.m. Both Mr: Counter, one of five candidates seeking election to the two seats on the board, and Mr, Henderson; have serv:ed for seven years on area school boards. Concert Stories Will Appear in Expositor This is the season of the year when area schools tind church groups present annual Christ- mas concerts. As usual, complete reports of these affairs are carried in The Expositor. To ensure that each story is correct and in suffici- ent detail those responsible for such concerts are aSked to co- operate and torward a copy of the program to this office as goen as -the concert IS over. In this Way it is possibld to carry the story in the earliest issue and to know that it is correct as to detail. is set by the number ofpupils in the school area — 3,310 pupils in Huron -Perth Separate schools In response to a 'query, the board said it was the responsi- bility of the former school , boards whose term ends in December, to make provision for janitor service in the twen-- ty schools' until the end of June, 1969. The board members decided t o hold regular meetings on Monday evenings. At pfesent, weekly meetings.are being held but as time goes on twice . monthly meetings are expected to be sufficient. The next meeting will be held on Dec. 23; at St. Jam,ps' School, Seaforth, when it is hoped ap- plications for position of Direc- tor of Education will be consid- ered. The board approved a loan agreement with its bankers for amounts up to $400,000.00. Of the 14 members of the school board, 12 were present. The two board members from Stratford, Keith Culliton 'and James J. Morris, did not at - the meeting because of busin ss. Goderich ,Man In -Hospital Georgie Douglas Feagan, 27, of RR 1?Goderich, is in Seaforth Community Hospital in satis- factory condition with face cuts and chest injuries. His car crashed into a cul- vert early Sunday morning on Highway 8, about one and one- quarter miles east of Dublin. A, passenger in the car, Ken- neth W. McMillan of Welling- ton Street, Goderich, suffered minor leg injuries. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2,000. Ofikers NeW .HighTensity Link ..:.ugiati-.Pot. Power from the 3,000,000 kilo- watt Ontario Hydro nuclear -el- ectric station to be lotiilt on the Douglas Point site, near Kincar- dine, will be fed into the pow- , - er network serving Ontario resi-. dents in northeastern arid south- ern areas of the province, An- nouncement of the Douglas Point expansion program, was 4 McKillop Rebates - Phone Subscribers William Dalrymple was elect- ed 'president of Seaforth Branch 156 of the Royal Canadian Leg- ion Thursday night. He suc- ceeds Charles Wood. Other officers elected at the annual meeting are: first vice- president cleave Coombs; sec- ond Vice-president, Mel Melan- . son; secretary, Jack Eisler; treasurer, M. Storey; Sgt. at Arrns, John Flannery. . Committee chairmen: Special events, G. D. Hays; Entertain- ment, Max Learn; Sports, M. Melanson; house, L. Leonhardt; sick, E. Rivers;; property, Jas. Watson; welfare, J.' C. Cornish; public relations, D. Sills; ways and means, Bert McClure; mem- bership, Wm. O'Shea; Padre,' Rev, D. 0. Fry. The new officers will be in- stalled by a team from Exeter on January, 9th. ,AVS RENSALT, - Subscribers of the McKillop Municipal Telephone System soon will receive cheques rep- resenting their interest in the system. While it is expected final de- tails in connection with the windup of the system will be worked out this week, officials cotkldn't guarantee the cheques would be in time for Christmas shopping. • McKillop council on Monday Cleared the way for the distri- hutien when it released to the commission $84,821 representing the amount plus interest, that was received a year ago' from Bell Telephone when it pur- chased the system. Ther money had been held in trust bY the township until such time as the ,commission was able to windup its affairs and make a distribu- tion to the 461 subscribers ef- fected.. Telephone subscribers voted in favor of the sale to Bell ratherlhali a merger with two other area systems, the Blyth Municipal System and the Brus- sels, Morris and Grey Telephone System, The Blyth and Brussels sys- tems have since become Mait- land Tele -Service Ltd. of Blyth. Council "tamed Reeve -elect Al- lan Campbell acting reeve until he is sworn to office in Jan- uary. He will fill the vacancy /Let Us Know ,way for Christmas? Have sane visitors? Call us at The Expositor 527-0240, and tell us about them. Elect Officers for '69 Hensall United Church Wo- men met in the church with the president, Mrs. James McAl- lister presiding. Mrs. Keys of Exeter on the organ and Don Luther of Hensall on piano, played a medley of "Star of The East" and "0 Holy Night". The worship period was taken by narrators Mrs. Harold Cur- rie, Mrs, Earl Rowe and Mrs. Vern Alderdice and by soloist Mrs. Wm. Fuss, accompanied by Mrs. John Goddard. The per- iod closed with prayer by Mrs.. McAllister. The business part of the meet- ing was held in the Fellowship Hall and a skit was given by Mrs. Ken McLean, Mrs. Ross Forrest, Mrs. James Drummond, Mrs. Ron Mock, Mrs. Jack Drys- ' ' Feature Christmas Theme dale, Mrs. Vern Alderdice, with Mrs. Roger Venner as narrator. During the skit, Santa \present- ed the, retiring president, Mrs. McAllister with a gift and Mrs. Walter Spencer presented her with a pin in recognition of her services. Santa had a wagon load of gifts which were left with Mrs. Walter Spencer to be given to the Ontario Hospital patients at Goderich. Mrs. Ian McAllister gave courtesy re- marks. The slate of officers brought in by Mrs. Howard Scane was as follows: Past president, Mrs. James McAllister; president, Mrs. Vern Alderdice; first vice- president, Mrs. Earl Rowe; rec- ording secretary, Mrs. Jack (Continue n on Page 4) District Organizations .. prayer was offered by Mrs. Wm. Ladies' Aid Elects Roe. Mrs. Eldon Allen presided for Mrs. Donald Dennis opened the annual meeting of Cromar- the, business period with a read- ty Church Ladies' Aid, at the ing "Whenever I think of Chrisk home of Mrs. Mervin Dow. De- mas". Reports and business, lowed. ' fol- -Nvotions were led by Mrs. T. L. Scott and Mrs. Charles Douglas. . WALTON The 8th and 16th UCW unit met at the home of Mrs. Wil- bur Turniltal Wednesday after- noon and \ opened by singing "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" with Mrs. Harold Bolger as pianist. Mrs. Donald Fraser read the seTipture and read an art:cle "Thought at Christmas". The topic "The miracle of Christmas" was taken by Mrs. Douglas Fraser. Carols were sung and Mrs. Donald Fraser led in prayer. it was decided that the hostess serve only a cup of tea at the meetings. The meeting conclud- ed with a supper which was provided by Mrs. Clarence Mar- tin's side, the losers in the cop- per contest. Walton Unit UCW The Walton UCW unit met in the church Tuesday evening beginning with a smorgasbord supper. Tables of four were decorated with lighted candles and place cards. Mrs. Donald Achilles, leader of the winning side, moved a vote of thanks to the losing side for preparing the supper under the leadership of Mit. William Coutts. Pollowing the meal Christmas carols were sung with Mrs. Ray iluether at resulting from -the resignation of Reeve Ken Stewart who since has been appointed road superintendent. The first meeting of the 1969 council will be Jan. 6 in the township hall at Winthrop. Looking For Last Minute Gift Ideas? Having trouble choosing just the right last-minute gift? What could be more acceptable than a subscription to The Huron Ex- positor — a gift that continues all year long. Every week it is a reminder of your thoughtful- ness. There is lots of time to Phone 527-0240 and: tell us the names of those you wish to remember. 'An attractive card will announce your gift. If You prefer, we Will bill yoiater. Intere ted in area history? Why not a history of Seaforth by Miss Belle Campbell or the popular Huron History by James R. Scott? Other books that are available include the Seaforth W.I. Souvenir Cook Book, History of McKillop Town- ship, as Well as cepies of his- tories by Miss ' ampbell that deal with Hibbert as well as with early days of Egmondville, Harpurhey and Roxboro. For students, a typewriter is a popular gift. Perhaps the housewife would appreciate a handy staple a pencil sharpen- er or telephone ibpulder rest. Wooden nickle are popular souvenirs of Seaf h's Centen- nial. Equally popular is the cen- tennial 'edition of The Huron Expositor. Post' Office Will Close There will be no postal' ser- vice on Christmas holidays, Dec. 25 and 26, when post office em- ployees join with everybody else in Christmas celebrations. • Postmaster 0. G. Oke said reg- ulations provide that there will be no street letter box pick up nor rural deliveries on these days. Mail for dispatch should be deposited at the post office. There will be one mail dispatch at 5:30 on Boxing Day. Wickets will remain open Saturday afternoon, December 21st. Plan the piano. A vocal duet by Mrs. Emerson Mitchell and Mrs. Herbert Trayiss was enjoyed. The members joined with the CGIT to view a film on China which is the 'study book for 1969. made last week. When it is completed, the 230,000 volt Seaforth-Kitchener line will be an important link in this expanding network' ad- ding to the security of electri- cal service according to Hydro officials. Plans for the new station have not been completed, -but 500,000 volt lines transmitting power Board Names Director John Cochrane of Woodstock, district inspector of secondary schools iii Norfolk, Brant, Ox- ford and Perth counties and a former principal of Huron Cen- tral School at Clinton, has been appointed director of education for Huron County and secretary - treasurer of the Huron County board. Mr. Cochrane, a district in- spector since 1965, was princi- pal of Central Huron Secondary, School in Clinton from 1960 to 1965. His appointment is effective Jan. 1. The Huron board re- ceived 11 applications for the, position. At an earlier meeting the board approved a $150 a month honorarium for each of its trus- tees and a $200 a month honor- arium for the chairman. In each case an allowance of 12 cents, a mile travel was agreed on. The board 'appointed A. M. Harper, Goderich accountant, as auditor. The Harper firm has been Huron County auditor for a number of years. Hospital Staff Holds Party Members of the staff, of Sea - forth Community Hospital held a Christmas party in the Curl- ing Club. Wednesday evening. About 75 were present. Dancing followed the dinner, - Publishing Early For, Holidays _ Because of Chri'stmas and New Year's holidays, the Expos- itor will go to press on Monday during the next two weeks, Next week's issue wil con- tain Christmas greetings from area -business places with New Year's greetings in the follow- ing issue. In each case, adver- tising copy and correspondence will be required not later- than Monday morning. from Douglas VOW t� large transfer 'centres, APPeOr to be the most ecoOPmicat way of handling its imp elleka •00t7 put. From the transfer Oentrps, the 230,000 volt lima, Ind*Og the Seaforth-Kitchener section, become the vital links "carrying power to local forcelegOndusl trial and urban centres. The next stage of construc- tion for the Seaforth line. of towers and,Ple,.4,0na- ing, will begin early .in the,new year, and it is expected that the first section between Sea - forth and Stratford will go in- to service next spring.. Some preliminary work .was carried out late this summer at the Seaforth transformer station, 13/4 miles east of town. Grant Will Aid 4CFB Road The department of National Defense will pay $22,000 to- wards the cost of Tuckersmith's share of rebuilding.a portion of the township road serving qFB Clinton it was revealed Monday at a meeting of Tuckersmith council. The total estimated Cost of the project is $60,000 and of this amount the Ontario Department of Highways will pay half. The federal assistance will 'be pay- able in two installrnent, $11,000 when a contract is awarded and the balance on completion. B. M. Ross, Goderich engineer, was authorized to take soil tests of the road area in preparation for calling of tenders early in 1969. Council heard the report on the Watson drain, aocepted it . and set Jan. 13 for the public reading of the report: The pro- vincial subsidy for work on the . Hugill and Rehorst drains was applied for by council. MISS 1.015 E. JACKSQR who graduated recently from Wells Academy, London, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jackson, Kippen, Ont. for New Year. 'An exchange of gifts ,was con- The meeting closed with ducted by Mrs. Jim Clark and "Away In A Manger" and pray - Mrs. W. C. Hackwell. er by Mrs. Donald Dennis. Miss Glenna Houston of Wind- sor visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rae Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Hackwell of Exeter, visited over the week- end with Mrs. W. C. Hackwell. McKillop Unit The ' McKillop unit the UCW met at the home of Mrs. Murray Dennis Wednesday with twenty-two ladies present. A hot dinner was served by the members on the losing side In the copper contest, captained by Mrs. M. Dennis. The meeting followed with Miss Ethel Dennis presiding for the devotions and opened with a reading "What can I give Him, poor as I am" then led in prayer. Mrs. John Bureh and Mrs, William Roe read the .scripture on, the Christmas Story and six Christmas carets were sung. Mrs. $tewatt McCall gave the topic "The Christ of Christmas". CROMARTY - Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dow, Mrs. Marie Dow and son, Ken, Russeldale, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Laidlaw and John, London, were Sunday visitors with Mrs. J. R. Jefferson. Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Eyre and Riehard of St. Thomas, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gardiner visited Mr. and Mrs. 011ie,Zehr, Sebringville. Mr. Alex Gardiner returned horne from a business trip to Calgafy. and Kainloops, 13.C. Mr.,and Mrs. Larry Gardiner and rs. Otto Walker visited Mr. Alvin Cornish, Exeter, on Sunday. Annual reports were given by the secretary, Mrs. R. Laing, treasurer, Mrs. M. Dow, work committee convener Mrs. Jas. Mill and card convener Mrs. C. McKaig. The roll call was answered by naming tbe guest invited by each member. A medley of Christmas num- bers was played by Cathy Doug- las. Mrs, C. Douglas conducted a contest "advertisements". Lunch was served by the hos- tess assisted bk Mrs. R. Laing and Mrs. E. Allen. Officers for 190 are as fol. lows: Past president, Mrs. G. Carey; president, Mrs. E. Al- len; first vice, Mrs. James Mil- ler; second vice, MM. John Mil- ler, secretary, Mrs. It. Laing; assistant secretary, Mrs. Lav- erne Wallace; treasurer, Mrs. M. Dow; assistant treasurer, Mrs. T. L. Scott; pianist, Mrs. R. Laing; assistant pianist; Mrs. T. L. Stott; work committee, Mrs. Jas. Miler, Mrs. M. Dow, Mrs. Once Scott, Mrs. R. Dodds, Miss Olive Speare; Flower com- mittee, Mrs. John Templeman, Mrs. C. Douglas; advisory flow- er committee, _Mrs. C. McKaig, Mrs. Thos. Scott, Mrs. M. Dow; card committee, Mrs. C. McKaig, Mrs. Thos. Scott; shut-in boxes, Mrs. E. Allen, Mrs. R. Dodds, Mrs. C. McKaig, Mrs. Thos. Scott, Miss 0. Speare; represen- tative board of managers, Mrs. M. Dow; auditors, Mrs. Laverne Wallace. Mrs. Charles Douglas. Special Christmas music was provided by the junior choir and the younger Sunday School pupils at the White Gift ser- vice on Sunday. The gifts were placed by the children under a decorated Christmas tree. - Hold Christmas Meeting The Christmas .meeting of Bible". Mrs. K. McKellar read a Chriitmas article prepared by Rev. Dr. C. J. Mackay, Modera tor of General Assembly. Cur- rent events were given by Miss Olive Speare. Officers for 1969 are: Past president, Mrs. M. Lamond; president, Mrs. Mervin Dew; first vice, Mrs. Calder McKaig; second vice, Mrs. T. L. Scott; secretarY, Mrs. T, L. Scott; trea- surer, Mrs. M. Lamond; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs. Grace Scott; home helper's secretary, Mrs. John Wallace; friendship and service secretary, Mrs. 'Cal- der McKaig; supply committee, Mrs. Sadie Scott, Mrs, Calder McKaig, Miss Olive Speare; lit- erature secretary, 'Mrs. Robert Dodds; press reporter, Mrs. K. McKellar; auditors Mrs. Mer - the Wemen's Missionary Socie-. vin Dow, Mrs. John Wallace; ty of Cromarty Presbyterian Church was held at the home of Mrs. E. Moore. In the ab- sence of the president Mrs. M. Lamond, Mrs. Calder 1VItEsig presided and used the Christ- mas program in the Glad Tid. ing for devotions. pianist, Mrs ir MeXellar; COC leaders, Mrs. Jim Miller, Mfg. John Miller; Explorer leaders, Mrs M. Lamond; CGIT leadera, IVIrs„. M. Dimond, Bonnie Keits lake. The president's annual Ma, sap including worela a co. Mrs. Calder McKaig reported couragement for the new presi- 15 cards and, 44 cards Sent to dent, Were readby am Me - sick and shut.insi glean' tom. Kai. tuft& .was served Set*ttt hers answered the roll call with MO, J. JetfOtook and 110/L a verse an "Flowers of 110 M. Dow