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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1964-06-04, Page 1A h 4 1 r 4 - N 4 • • • Whelp. NO..5024 105th Year uja,ny.e�ewYb(i. lis SEAPORTI , ONTARIO, T4URSOAY, JUNE 4, 1964 --12 PAGES Dogs At Large Cause Concern 1 n Tuckersmith Dogs running at large are be- coming a problem in Tucker - smith, it was revealed (during :discussion' at the township ;,council meeting here Tuesday night. While most of the complaints ,tome from Harpurhey -and Eg- znondville, there is evidence of stray dogs throughout the town- ' ship. - Reeve Elgin Thompson re- ported an incident of two weeks ago when a dog killed 16 young Jrabbits, the property of Ted ' Szwba, RR 3, Kippen The dog had ,dug under a wire fence to reach the victims. Other coun- cillors •recounted complaints they had received. Councillor Arthur Varley, who first raised the matter, said he had suggested a delegation would attend the meeting to. discuss the •problem. Realizing a bylaw was necessary before a dog catcher could be appoint- ed, council 'instructed Clerk James McIntosh to have -infor- mation. available for, the July meeting, so that control mea- sures could be' introduced if necessary. Discussion held recently with the county road commit- tee in connection with' improve- ments to the Egmondville road, were reviewed. Council is press- ing to have Huron "Road 12, from Highway 86 to NoO 4 at Kippen, declared either a King's Highway or Development Road. Municipalitiesbutting on the road are to be asked for sup- port, and . council is, awaiting a petition dealing with the 'mat- ter. In other business, council: ---heard report of Wilmer Broadfoot concerning the warble fly spray . program. 'Payment -had been received from all but • New Lions' Park Pavilion Nears Completion • CONSTRUCTION of a new picnic pavilion at the Sea- forth Lions Park is almost completed, ready for the use of the hundreds of picnic groups who will use the park facili- ties. This week the concrete floor was. poured in the 86x36 structure, and siding will be 'completed by the end of the week. The pavilion, which is being erected by Frank Kling Ltd., will provide protection for picnic groups during''rainy weather, as well as being available on occasions, for dances and meetings. (Expositor photo by Phillips). t�lrr' Recall Schoolboy Pranks at S.S. 8, McKillop PRANKS OF FIFTY and sixty years ago were recalled when former students and teachers returned to S.S. No. 8, McKillop, on Saturday for the centennial reunion of the school. Following a program on the school grounds in the afternoon, the celebration continued with a supper and dance at the Brodhagen • Community Hall. Here former students, Dan Beuermann, 75; Charles Dietz, Here John Dietz, 70; J. M. Eckert, 75; and George Diegel, 90; talk, over old times following the dinner. (Expositor photo by Phillips). (Stories and picture -on Page 5). - Topnotch .Feeds Expands 'BuysGrain Elevators. Topnotch Feeds Limited, Sea - forth; a subsidiary of James (Richardson &, Sons, Limited,, has,' entered into an agreement to purchase the grain elevators and facilities of Midlake Eleva- tors Limited in St. Thomas, Port Stanley, Springfield, Dutton and Tilbury. The acquisition gives Topnotch Feeds Limited branch- es "in .these centres, as well as the present branches in Dun- das, Milverton, Stratford, Sea - Lions, Band Attend . Parade Seaforth Lions took part in the Ontario - Quebec District Lions parade in Kitchener Sun- day. The' Seaforth entry in- cluded the SDHS Girls' Band and a float depicting local Lions Club activities. Among those taking part were two chartermembers of the Seaforth Club, C. A. Barber and J. E. Keating. Mr. Barber attended his first Lions conven- tion in 1925 at Cedar Point; Ohio. 4 V. J. VAtUGH.AN• PARKS, of Toronto, is one of the 1964 graduate& of the Ontario Ve te,ri nary . •C olleg e , e Guel le 4e'14411: -be associat- ed '�rt h t�le fbrutTear= I r„ P forth, Kingston, Moffat, . Dor- chester, Brussels and Wroxe- ter. ' • James Richardson & Sons, Limited, started business in Kingston; Ont., in 1857 and is the, largest and oldest private- ly owned grain company in Canada. Through other subsid- iaries, Richardspns has exten• sive interests in country and terminal elevators, feed' and fertilizer plants in Port' Ar- thur, Fort William and through- out Western Canada. In " addi- tion, James Richardson & Sons, their securities ' division has branches. across Canada and is well known in Ontario, operat- ing offices in Chatham, Galt, Kenora," Kingston, Kitchener, Leamington, London, Ottawa, Simcoe, Toronto aid Windsor, George T. Richardson, vice- president of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, ' a partner of Reject Plan For :Picnic Groends The Maitland River Conserva- tion Authority can take no ac- tion to establish a picnic area at Grieve's Bridge, McKillop council has been informed. The move to establish the park was initiated by the Farmers' Un- ion. The council had nret with the Authority in • May to dis- cuss the proposal. Meeting in Seaforth Monday, council accepted a petition of Pete McLaughlin and William Boyd to repair the Boyd drain, lot 12, eon. 10. Council agreed to provide calcium chloride op- posite residences on roads across the township. Engineer Burns Ross, of God- erich, was instructed to prepare pians for the elimination of a corner at the Blind Line, con. 5 and 6, betweeni lots 30 and 31. Re *ill also prepare plans for a bridge over the Maloney drain at sideroad 10-11, con. 3. Road Superintendent Wildon Little was asked to arrange a gge for cul- Arta ul%ertaat lots' 30.31, con. 11-ta"nd anti at lot 31,. con 2'Mid 3. James Richardson & Sons and President of Topnotch Feeds Limited, who was .here recent- ly to negotiate the purchase, stated that Topnotch Feeds Limited recognize the impor- tance of cash grain production in this area and look forward to commencing this operation. Fire Guts McKillop Home A fire that broke out around a chimney Monday evening caused extensive damage, esti- mated at several thousand dol- lars, to the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Con M. Eckert, a mile north of town. Seaforth firemen fought the fire for more than an hour., The fire burned through the roof of the two-storey home. Neighbors and Seaforth resi- dents attracted by the flames, helped in clearing the home of furniture and placing it in a barn and drive .shed; Work of rebuilding the home was begun Tuesday. In the meantime, Mr. and Mrs. Eckert and family are staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Eckert. WODA Plans Meeting Here The MId-Western Ontario De- velopment Association is spon- soring an open meeting in the Seaforth Town Hall, Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, to discuss ways in which various govern- ment agencies can assist busi- nessmen and area • indltstries. Speakers will be present re- presenting Ontario Research Foundation; Sales Opportunity Missions (Trade Crusade, On- tario Government Department of Heonoihics and Develop- ment); Industrial Development Bank; Speeialited Immigration Services; Ontario Development Agency; Export Credits- Iraq ance Co e ation. Therpl be an: oppOrttt't>ity fox ;duoatioi'fs,• Active.. At 95 Mrs. Alex Campbell . celebrat- ed her 95th birthday at her holne on .High Street on Mon- day. She' received many cards of congratulations 'and best Wishes from distant friends. while others called to spend a social hour with her. Among them were her niece and hus- band, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bell, London. Mrs. Campbell is enjoying reasonably good health consid- ering her advanced age. Early in February she fell and frac- tured her hip, but is able to walk again and to go out for a car ride almost every day. Collision on No. 8 Slows Traffic Traffic on No. 8 Highway was slowed to a • crawl late Tuesday afternoon following a collision at the western entrance to the Lions Park. - Involved were an east -bound truck owned by Currah Mills, Hickson, and a car driven by James Sturgeon, Seaforth. Pav- ing work Was in, progress at the . time. The ;acol ent" was investigat- ed br Chi'ef'derail IMlley and Constable luteMilt; • ece�ve M , ospital Tenders The tener of W. A. McDou- gall Ltd., of London, for the construction of the new Sea - forth Community Hospital, has been, accepted by' the board, subject to certain adjustments and approval by the OHSC. The tender for $868,000 was the lowest of four received. Others were submitted by La- vern Asmussen Ltd., Kitchener, $9103,,453; Ball Brothers Ltd., Kitchener, $928,306, and Dun- ker Construction, Kitchener, $869,991. 'Completion date will be the spring of 1965. Details of the tender are be- ing • reviewed by the hospital architects and consultants. It is expected final details of the tender award will be worked out with the Ontario Hospital Services Commission within the next two weeks. Looby Wins DHO Contract Looby Construction Ltd., Dub- lin, have been awarded a con- tract for grading, paving and structure at Johnstown Creek bridge, in the Kingston area, by the Department of Highways. Value of the contract is $84,- 778.90. Walton Papers On Long Trip Copies of Expositors, address- ed to Walton area subscribers last week, travelled more than 200- miles before finally reach- ing Walton Saturday morning, and two days late. The papers left this office Thursday morning at the usual time, but for some reason in- stead of going to Walton by the direct delivery service were picked up by the highway truck service and taken to Guelph and on to Brussels, where they arrived Friday. Brussels re- tur.ned• the parcels, but again via Guelph. On Saturday the papers arrived Back in Sea - forth; and were driven 10 miles to Walton to catch the Saturday rural delivery. Smile of the Week A resident wrote to the • In- come Tax Department suggest- ing that next year they simpli- fy their ` forms by merely ask- ing two questions and giving one order. The. simplified tak return. would.• read" "Haw. much tabiie 9 hieve' Yee Where is it? 1JClAd�,.It hir - 36 of 186 calls; -.-deferred decision suncnrn- ing request of Emmergion Cole- man to clean out .Broadfoot Drain, last" done in 1932; at a cost of $$,390.00; suggested others involved be contacted; —accepted the auditor's re- port from auditor A. M. Har- per; learned tax arrears up 10 per cent over precious year; --divided audit_costs,-$254 -to- telephone system, $125 to area school board, $25 to No. 3 School, and $350 to township general; —learned DHO had •approved road expenditure and weed con- trol bylaws; —endorsed Newmarket reso- lution seeking study of increas- ed use of schools; —learned federal grant in lieu of taxes on RCAF" Station Clinton was $10,696.00 and that assessment was to 'be reduced. to $459,410..00; • • ' —agreed to spray weeds and, provide labor to tidy up ceme- tery, lot 27, con: 1, LRS,; recommended early appli- cation of calcium chloride, re- gardless of when gravelling is done; —agreed to press Fire Chief J" • F, Scott concerning Egmond- ville water • tank, and asked road superintendent Andrew Houston to co-ordinate t h e work; —to investigate possible �p- pointment of poundkeepers. Accept Lavis Bid For Paving A ,contract 'for paving. the North Road, from. Seaforth to Highway 86, was awarded Iast week to Levis gonstr etion; of: �'11I�t0I1 s.wma ea . x The ":avis 'firm; with a VW$ of $99,893.00, was • lowest of 10 bids. Next -bid was that of McHaffie-Birge Construction at $108,524.50. The county sup- plies the asphalt. J: W. Britnell, Huron County engineer, said Wednesday pav- ing would commence in Sea - forth in about two' weeks. Com- pletion date is September. 4. Meanwhile, contractors are completing the paving on •Gode- rich St., the No: 8 Highway con- necting 'link that was rebuilt cast year., Preliminary paving was carried but last autumn. Huron highway crews have completed boulevard and curb construction on the North Main Street connecting link. • LILA McKAY, .RR 2, Kip - pen, upper left ; Ferne Schwartzentruber, RR 2, Zur- ich (upper right), and Ros- anna Worden, RIt 3, Dublin, were among recent graduates pf the Stratford General Hos- pital School of Nursing. Miss. Worden was presented with a trophy for the student with the best school spirit and -leadership. Seaforth Fair Begins Planning. For September Seaforth Agricultural Society has, begun preparations for their, 119th hnnual' Fall Fair, to be held on September 124 and 25. -. At a meeting held Thursday evening, Earl McSpadden, chair- man of the grain and -field crop section, _reported competitions well under .way in barley, oats and husking and ensilage corn, Three 'breed shows have indi- cated they will attend Seaforth Fair, and plans are under way to improve facilities at the fair grounds to accommodate this. show. A beef barbecue is being planned for early in ' Septem- ber. . ^'CoYninittee ' ebaij nen. h e ,beef„",91 lied,-, foj" 196,4 :o-tio inctudea: heavy horses,' Robert Patrick; 'light horses, John' Mur`. phy; beef cattle,. Joseph Dev, ereaux pual, - Purpose Short-. horns, Filmer Chappel; dairy cattle, James B., Hogg; sheep, Guy Dorrance; swine, Francis Hunt; live poultry, Ken Moore; eggs;,,Glaire Reith; grounds' and property, Robert Campbell ; farm machinery, Alex Boyes; roots and vegetables, David MacLean; grain and field crop, Earl McSpadden; public rela- tions, Mrs. J. Grummett; par- ade, D. Morton; .midway, R. E. McMillan; parking, Allen Nich- olson; ticket collectors, George Wheatley; tickets, Mrs. E. Stephenson; sports and attrac- tions, Gordan Papple. fYA Set Ordination For. L. McSpadden Ordination services for •Wil,- liam Leslie McSpadden �ivill take place at Metropolitan Unit, ed Church, London,.' Thursday evening. - Mr. McSpadden on being or- dained is being transferred to Saskatchewan Conference to take up pastoral duties there. Horne=& :School, Joins Council' G The.. .Seaforth Home and School, Association has, recent- ly become a member of the Stratford Home and School Council. The councilrepres- ents members from the six pu- blic schools in Stratford, and from associations in Clinton,, St. Marys, Mitchell, Milverton .and Seaforth. Representing Seaforth.. on the council are Mrs. John Talbot and Mrs. A. Y. McLean. At the inaugural meeting they were accompanied by the president, Mrs. Bruce MacMil- lan. Stratford .council meetings are held four times a year. iii/t�r:r�• AWARDS. WERE"'PRESENTEDto five mcntl'ers the annual inspection held i lastL Wednesday Fri m tiji0-' leadership qiiall4eq1COnlorben Tia arbYe ' •best NCOor-cadet tonirad;Caet'Sgt. David 3titto• 6n,f0.re btye� s ta.b a Were photographed be McLeod, mist unp�toved �4N. 1,,•n .fd.. 6�a n { yQ. . ��' '.6.a� e ge rub ... [y