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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1966-06-30, Page 1r • • 6 Whole NO. 5131.• With, Year hi action this week .SFAFOBTII, ONTAM.Q, T mts 'Y, JUNE 3O,: 1.966-7 . FI ST'P,ECTIO . Pages lto Ernie Carter, who has been bringing his rides and games to the Seaforth Lions Carnival for the past 18 years, said one time he had j. steady job in a factory but as gar as, he was concetaled he might as Well have been. in Sing Sing prison "You couldn't keep 'Fie in .:a• Own for more `than a 'Week" he said. Mr. Car- ter hast,been° on; the move since he zraia .away" from , his home in Detroit' at the age' of nine to joint a circus. -When he; first joined the cir- cus he used to wash and freed the elephants. We then progressed to dif- ferent jobs including riding a motorcycle straight -wall, ("sim- ilar to riding on the sides of: a Silo"). He worked with differ, ent carnivals and saved enough. money to eventhaily buy him- self a ride which he worked for other carnivals. When he got- four rides together in 1939 he started out on his own and has been his own boss ever since. Tuesday morning .he was at the Lions Park, but his crew hadn't started to assemble any of the four rides he brought to Seaforth for the Carnival, which started Wednesday eve- ning. He said there was no rush and if necessary his men could have all the rides together in four hours. As he leaned against a stand j. . for one of 'the games add an e'leetrician put the lights, up he talked. about some of the aspects of the thing he know best;' the carnival. He said although the population is going' up the car- nivals aren't getting as. big^ a crowds as ,they used to. "The automobile is the main reason," he said, "people go out of towns and find other things to do." Mr. Carter talked about the. games which often have tended to give carnivals a bad reputa- tion. He said the games are a lot fairer now than they used to be. He told of carnivals which had fixed games called strong joints, "The prizes were usually ;clocks and(, radios but WITH ONE OF his ferris wheels in the backgrounds Ernie Carter, long time carnival o>eratoris doing what he likes best, entertaining two young customers at the Seaforth Lions Park. The Carter rides, again for the 18th year, are a popular feature at the Seaforth Lions Summer Carnival; which began Wednesday night and continues Thursday night and Friday,afternoon and evening. Exploring the delights of a child size auto, which is an attrac- tion in ,one of the rides are Arabeya and Tarik, children of Mr. and Mrs. Henny Shoursher, of Seaforth. (Expositor Photo by Philips) 4-H Achievement Day Honours Area Members Ricki Willems; RR 4, Seaforth was presented with a provincial honor pin and • certificate at the Huron County 4-H home- making. Club achievement day in Auburn. Marion Hickey, .Auburn won a similar award. The presents• tioin was made by Mrs. Gor- don R. Taylor, past district sec- retary forWest Huron District. Angela Devereaux, RIs, 4, Seaforth and Sherrill Craig, of Walton were given County hon- orewards by Mane Liddiard. Other county award winners were: Brenda Ball, RR 1, Au- burn; Letty Salverda, RR 1, Clinton; "Margaiet Stewart, RR 1, Clinton; Diane Pickard, RR 4, Clinton; Patricia Durst, . RR 2, Clinton; Linda Hunter, RR 3, Goderich; Patricia Millian, RR 5, Goderich; and Joanne Veldhuis, Dungannon. Over 150 4-H Club members from Walton, Tuckersxnith lig- er Dunlop, Seaforth, Morris, McKillop, Londesboro, Holmes viIle, Goderich, Clinton and Au- burn attended the Achievement Day for the spring project, Ac- cent on Accessories. Miss Liddiard, home econo- mist fox Huron County was in charge of the day's program. She was assisted by Miss. Carol Wood home economist, for Ox- fords County and Miss Irene Collins of Perth County. The girls spent' the morning judging sets of co-ordinated ac- cessories and planned a • set of :accessories for an illustrated costume. They also answered a quiz on the selecting, planning and caring for their accessories, ' The following leaders of 'the various clubs were presented with their badges; Seaforth Dis- trict, Mrs. W. Whyte, Mrs. J. Broadfoot,Seaforth, Mrs. R. Doig, Mrs. C. Vanderzon; Sea - forth 2, Mrs. C. MacKenzie, Mrs, F. Sills; Auburn 1; Mrs. Elean- or Bradnock, Mrs. Frank Raith- by; Auburn 2, Mrs. Ed. Davies; Clinton 1, Mrs. • N. Tyndall, Mrs, R. Thompson; Clinton 2, Mrs. K. Tyndall, Mrs. W. Holland; God- ericb, Mrs. B. Mcllwain, Mrs. A. Porter; Hohnesville, Mrs. E. Yeo, Mrs. L. Rodges, F. Storey; Morris, Mrs. J. McNichol, Miss M, Phalen; Tiger Dunlop, 1Vf rs. E. Hunter, Mrs. W. Bogie; Tuck- ersmith, Mrs. E. Whitmore, Mrs. F. Falconer; Walton, Mrs. K. McDonald, Mrs. G. Watson. The afternoon's program fea- tured skits and demonstrations.' Fifteen clubs put on a skit, demonstration or gave com- ments on the exhibits based on their project, Accent on Acces-' sories. Those commenting on their exhibits were Carol Steep, Holmesville; Carol Mcllwain, of Goderich; Linda Jefferson,Au- burn; Bomaie Stewart, McKil- lop; Miss Salverdia; Miss Pick- ard; Miss Willems; and i Miss • Craig. In the other clubs most of the members participated in skits or demonstrations. The girls voted to have the Centennial foods for the 1967 fall project. • they had no insides in therm and would be used year after` year;,", Mr. Carter said' he waSn't a' religious man but didn't .bike to see, people being taken,. "Ill ouy games we give back ones• third of the money we take *il" to the customers." The veteran carny knocked the wood on the game stand and. recalled, "We've never had: an accident on our rides." He said the rides are only as safe -aa. the men operating them. Mr:.. Carter said he isalways on the Iot when the rides are going and senses when a ride is not operating as it should. This year he has. 17 persons with him (10. are workers) ,in Seaforth including nine Carters. The equipment was brought to town in three transport trucks and two smaller trucks. :.The, crew sleep in trailers but" Car- ter says "I could sleep just as well on the grass." He said he had- been coming to the Seaforth Lions Carnival• since 1944and the business usually '.quite good. 7e felt the reason for • the steady business here was the fact that the town was ina farming district; He added you can never :ten how you will do in a city, ' Before corning. to Seaforth, he -was in Thedford--and -on SW' urday will be in Til•Isonburg' When the summer is over he Will have , added many more miles to his well travelled life. "I've get a nice home in Maidstone, , near Windsor," he said, "but you ask my neigh- bouts and they'll tell you I'M not home more than ten weeks a year." Listening to him talk about the carnival you know •- wouldn't have it any 'other way. • Lions Carnival Plans Set Tomorrow is Dominion Day all across , the country and in Seaforth an annual Dominion Day event, the final day of the Lions Carnival, should draw scores of people to thea Lions Park to enjoy the fun on, the holiday. The Carnival started last night and is on again tonight but there are special events planned for both the afternoon and the evening .of the holiday. One of the highlights of last year's program is being repeat- ed again in the afternoon. That event is a log rolling champion- ship between representatives of area municipalities. On both evenings the Bannockburn Pipe Band will be in attendance. And on Friday evening the finals of the beauty ' contest will be staged. •r_ Contestants 'who have been definitely lined up for th'e con- test and their sponsors are: Bonnie Kerslake, Cromarty, Topnotch Feeds; Wendy Fry, Seaforth, Ross Motors; Gail Coombs, RR 5, Clinton, Huard's B -P; and Sheila Rowat, Seaforth, Whitney Furniture.. Other en- tries have been received who will also be taking part in the contest. Persons planning to be out of town on the holiday. should try to attend' the Carnival tonight for the Lions have planned top. entertainment. The program is highlighted by Billy Meek, a banjo player with an original type of homor.• This is the 31st Lions Carni- val and proceeds are 'used to- wards maintenance of the Lions Park. „ Annual: Civic Night wet held'reeet in the 'Officers Mesa at FR Clinton. Athongst those attending were (L -R) Elgin Thone son, (�"ve Tuekerst Township), James Vo- ter ter (Reeve, Stephen), �. Minnie Noakes. cave Ilea Duff .'hompsonRevo, ,:Ciftitoii , Plight Lieutenant G. R. . Smith '(Mayor,'Adastral Park)" troch Mciiwingesr ..140 War- den ' Ion Stewart (Iluron), Ernie ' Talbot (Reeve, .Stanley), Group Captain K. R. Greenaway (Base Commander, CFB Clinton) John Flannery (Mayor, Seafor'th), bon. Symons (MO - or,. Clinton), Prank Mcradden (Reeve ffel , and uad- ron Leader E. W. Mc ontt lI . � e(President, ,� :. Me am ee . (Canadian. Forces Photo) ) "leacher Margaret Snell, a graduate of Seaforth Collegiate Institute, who is retiring • this month, af- ter teaching for over 40- years at Delta Secondary' School,' in Hamilton, ,was honored by 90Q of her former students,' at a re- ception at the school, .Monday. Miss Snell is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Snell of Hullett township. She has taught Latin at Delta since it.. first opened as. a collegiate In 1924: She also taught for tivo years at a Collingwood school. The'tommjttee members who made plans for the reception Were all exs.udents and includ, ed. three presidents and sever- al vice-presidents of various Canadian corporations. The -spokesman 'for the committee, E. H. Walker, president of Gen- eral Motors of Canada, showed 'the audience a sheaf of tele- grams and ,said more than $5,000 had been received in cheques for Miss Snell.- The teacher directed, however, that 'the money should, be ,used. to assist needy students. In a short speech, Miss Snell said she still believed in -the old methods of teaching. She said, &II was never the advocate of $n easy education. I still be- lieve in, . a._Jait of memo because you must have facts 8 • McKUUlop Pupils.HHOI0 Gradation aduatio exercises were Monda3- night at SS No` 8,` Mc -glop. George Rock, trustee of the Area School Board, presented .diplomas to the graduates. Jan- ice Dietz, "Darlene Elligsen, Mar- garet.EIligsen and Nita Rapien. A programiven by grades one to eight followed, under the direction of Larry Murray., Mr. Coulter, school inspector, said in his message • to the graduates, they were living in a wonderful. era. He said the op- portunities for success have never been better but added there also has never been as many ,pitfalls, distractions and obstacles in the path of any generation. After ' the program, tea 'and cookies were served by grades severs and eight. Allan Koehler was master of ceremonies. Mrs. Teresa B. Coville- is the teacher. Students Names Omitted A number of names were omitted .from a list of area university students . which ap- peared in last week's issue. Sammy Hassan' has completed his second year at Dalhousie University, Halifax and Robert Sharp his third year at Universi- ty of Water'l'oo. Bruce Whitmore has complet- ed his second year in economics at Waterloo Lutheran Univer- sity and R. E. Munn, his second year in pharmacy at University of Toronto. Lions Install New officers Seaforth Lions installed new officer& Monday' evening at the final meeting of the club 'be. fore the summer recess, G. A. Whitney succeeds Art J. Wright as president. Otber officers being 0. G. Oke, first vice; Irvin Trewartha, second vice and (Robert Huard" third vice; secretary, J. A. Cardno; treast;xer, R, .1. Spittal; assis- tint, Robert Beutenmiller; Iion tamer, . Doug Rowcliffe; tail twister, George Hildebrand; If, Donaldson, G. 1t3'e'ifienrniller, D'avid. Tremeer and G. Miller. The elub welcomed .Earl Ritchie aS a new member and completed plans for the Sum- ,filet+ Carnival. underway. this Week. Single CO* ' •Q .1Centa SOO a Year i ► 4.4dva ., IN AN EFFORT to eine-Wrap a greaterinterestin-its-work thei4lcitland Valley .Con- servatieu, uthority,last :wanter..:sponsgred. a project amoung area school. children. •Results of the competition were announced last week and here the successful students receive their awards. In the upper picture W. J. Keiterborn of Milverton, vice-president of the authority presents prizes to public school winners Brenda Eaton and Mary Anne McLean. 'A third winner Allan Robertson was absent. The winners at St. James Separate School were Flora Hagan, Hendrena Verbeen-••and Jane Sills here seen receiving the awards from A. Musgrove the authority conservation officer. (Expositor Photos by Phillips) Find Road Condition on#ributed to Fatality A. coroner's jury found tha the death of Muriel Mae Hud son on January 8th, was the re sult of a Ear accident at 12.40 p,m. caused by road conditions The inquest into her death took place at the Seaforth Town Hall Friday morning. The inquest had been called by Huron coroner, Dr. F. G Thompson, of Clinton. Miss Hudson and her father, Albert Hudson suffered fatal injuries in the accident which occured on County Road 12, in -McKillop township, two miles north of Winthrop. OPP Constable Ray Primean, who arrived ,at the scene half an hour after the accident, tes- tified that the east side of the highway where the tragedy hap- pened had some, light patches of snow on it but the weather was clear. Constable Primeau said it was determined by the tire marks the car left the road sideways; went into a six-foot ditch; and struck- the end of a culvert. Its momentum carried it in the air from the -edge of a drive- way to a gatepost on which one end of the car was suspen. ded. t wascalled to the scene said - when he arrived he sent the - father, who was still alive to the hospital. He said he felt in- . juries received in the car,. rather than when they were , thrown from the car, caused their deaths. He also told the jury when he was driving to the scene he did not find driving conditions serious but said there were bits of ice on the road John E. Smith, Seaforth, 'a' mechanic who examined the Hudson car two weeks after the accident said the two back tires were getting smooth with not much tred left on either tire and felt there would not be much traction. He said the car was in good mechanical condi- tion and nothing was wrong with the steering .or brakes. Mrs. Stewart McCall, RR 4, Walton, testified she was driv- ing south on..•_County Road 12 and met Miss Hudson, who was driving with Mr. Hudson as a He said the car travelled 165 feet from the edge of the road. The constablesaid he saw no evidence of seat belts. In an- swer to a question by one of the jurymen, he said the car did not appear to be travelling at excessive speed. Coroner Thompson told the jury the autopsy showed' that Miss Hudson • died of multiple injuries to the throat and abdo- men. He added it appeared she died immediately after the ac- cident. The father succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Dr. Paul Brady, Seaforth, who C of C ..Phone Lists Available A few copies of•the Seaforth Chamber of Commerce tele- phone list which appeared in a recent issue , of the Huron Ex. posher are available for distri-- btxtioli. Any one wishing a dopy May obtain rt at the ,l xpositot office ea bong ail the stipplY las'ts, passenger as they were heading north on' the same road. She said through her rear view mirror she saw the Hudson car go off the. road and into the ditch. Mrs. McCall turned around and came to the Hud- son ear. She said the car was tilted on its .side with both daughter and father lying part- ly. artly out of the car. She then went to a nearby farrn house and cal- led police, On ' the 12th concession she met George Case, RR 4, Walton, who went to the scene of the accident. He told the jury, he moved the father completely outside the car. He thought Miss Hudson was dead because he couldn't find her pulse. The members of the jury were Allan J. Campbell, RR 1,. Seaforth; Lloyd MeCluskie, fore- man, RR 1, Seaforth; Ross Dris- dell. RR 2, Walton; William Church, RR 4, Walton and",,Gor- don McGavin, RR 2, Walton: WILLIAM E. BENNETi` (left), and, tohi,Deiht 1o6k with pride at the certificates they have received' folleiing the successful cony*letioii o£ the advanced, erottrae 'of the Lt1ATC, )v,ife tTrid rWritelca of"'tC ada* tif, tie` . the - tight r+riphla e Metropolitan Life end Mr Boiinettt .the Canadian. Orikto oflorrestes (l)