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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1964-06-18, Page 1• • • • • • •• • • • • • 0 • • • • • r Whole No. 5026 105th Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1964 More Classrooms For. Dublin Pupils Crowding will be eliminated when a new addition to Dublin Separate School is com- pleted this all. Work is' under way on the new accommodation., which will provide two additional classrooms,. a teachers' room and a workroom. The school, which was built in 1961, at that time provided two .classrooms, but this was found to be, inadequate for the 81 students now at . the school. Here, workmen ,prepare forms •and reinforcing in prepara- tion for pouring the concrete floor of the addition. General contractor is Van Bussel Con- struction of L'ucan. (Expositor photo by Philips). Hurn Liberals: EIect" Wm. Elston Huron Liberals elected WiI- liam Elston, RR 4; Wingham, as president at the annual meet- ing and dinner held in Clinton Legion Hall Friday evening. He succeeds A. Y. McLean of Sea - forth.' The meeting was representa- tive of the municipalities mala ing up the federal riding of Huron. Entertainment included selections by a trio, Bill Camp- bell, -McKillop, James Scott, Seaforth, and Terry Ford, Au- burn. The sneaker was JaniessCooke of Orangeville, who took the place of Bruce Beer(MP L -Peel) James Moir Is Master pNorman Hoover was assisted by past masters from lodges at Wingham, Teeswater and Brus- sels, when; he installed the new- ly elected officers of St. John's Lodge AF & AM, Brussels. They are: Master, James Mair; immediate past master, Jack McWhirter; senior warden, Gib - 'son Willis; junior.warden, Law- rie Cousins; chaplain, W. J. Turnbull; treasurer, Selwyn Baker; secretary; Edwin Mar- tin; senior deacon, Donald Mc- Donald; junior deacon, -,George Hetherington; director •••-.of cere- monies, Robert Cunningham.;. inner guard, Gordon Stiles; sen- ior steward, Bruce••Speiran; jun- ior • steward, Walter Somerville; outer guard, William H. King; auditors, D. C. Matheson and Archie Engel. parliamentary secretary to Ag- riculture Minister Harry Hays. At the, last minute Mr. Beer .was prevented from attending by business in the Commons. Oth- ers addressing the • fheeting were Hurray Gaunt, of Luck - now, MPP (t - Huron -Bruce) ; George Ingles,president of the Huron -Bruce association,. and E. B. Menzies, president of the Huron Provincial Association. Chairman was retiring presi- dent, A. Y. McLean. Others elected were: Earl Campbell, clerk - treasurer of Hensall, treasurer ; Harold Shore, Goderich, secretary; Gar- net Hicks, Usborne Township, chairman of District 1; James Taylor, Hensall, chairman of District 2; Robert Simpson, RR 3, Goderich, District 3; William Leiper, Londesboro, District 4; John Broadfoot, RR 1, Bruce-. field, District 5, and Calvin Kreuter, Brussels, District 6. The executive also includes Gordon McGavin, Walton, and Harry Strang, Usborne. Town- ship, Liberal candidates in the last federal and provincial elec- tions, respectively, and Beecher Menzies, Clinton; Ivan Kalb. fleisch, Zurich, and Clifford. Dunbar, 'Ethel; representing provincial associations. ' Honorary presidents are El- mer Dennis, Walton; Brown Smith, Dungannon; Albert Kalb- fleisch, Zurich; W. L. Whyte, RR` 2, Seaforth; Hugh Hill, Goderich; Roy Lamont, Zur- ich, who retired after many years as association treasurer; Charles McKay, Kippen, and Mrs. W. L. Whyte, Seaforth. DR. J. D. HARVEY, nutri, tionist at Topnotch Feeds Limited, . who has been nam- ed Chairman of the: Ontario Division of the Canadian Feed Manufacturers' Associa- tion; Mrs. McConnell Is Honored At the• June meeting of the Seaforth Public Library Board, Mrs. Joseph McConnell was presented with a book; "The Development of Canadian Art," in appreciation of twenty-five years of service as a 'inember of the board: The presentation was made by Mrs. James A. Munn. For some years Mrs. McConnell had served as secre- tary -treasurer. Huron Talks Interest Farm Ft Creates Farmers in Huron are paying up to 25% interest on money borrowed for farm equipment and other purposes, and ,in the opinion of one member of coun- ty council, is "too much for the farm . budget." The subject, in- troduced during presentation of the agricultural committee's re - pert, was presented by Reeve Stewart Procter, of . Morris, chairman, Young farmers pecially are taking on crushing burdens, it was felt. The .maxi mum obtainable by government loan has been increased, but. Dedicate Memorial Pool A service to dedicate the, memorial wadding pool at the.. Seaforth Lions Perk is -planned. for Monday evening at 8:15 at, the park. The public is invit- ed to attend the short program when a commemorative plaque, erected. in the picnic pavilion, will be ..unveiled. The Wading pool, which was completed a year ago, wa made possible by donations o the'families of former and pres- ent members of the Lions Club; and ' commemorates forme r members and relatives who are deceased. These include: John Beattie, J. Wesley Beattie, Dr. F. J. Bechely, Rev. T. H. Brown, Dr. F..4_ Burrows, E. C. Chamber- lain, E. P. Chesney, John J. Cluff; John F.• Daly, William J, Duncan, George D. Ferguson} William Hartry, Chas. Holines, Robert E. Jackson, Robert M. Jones, William E. Kerslake, Dr- F. rF. H. Larkin, Dr, Charles Mac- kay, John MacTavish, J. M. Mc- Millan, James G. Mullen, Mer- ton A. Reid, Dr: Hugh H, Ross, Fred S. Savauge, W. R. Shaw; C. E. Smith, C. M. Smith, H. Smith, C. P. Sills, Len Step enson, Charles Stewart, Harry Stewart, A. D. Sutherland, E. Turgeon, James Watson, Lois Hamilton, W. G. Wright, Name Secretary For Commission Miss Kindra' Moore has been appointed secretary -treasurer of the Seaforth Public Utility. Commission. A. former student at SDHS and ..Goderich Busi- ness College, where she recent- ly graduated with honors, she was on the staff of Highland Shoes for two years. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, of Seaforth. PUC chairman D. Sills said Miss Moore was one of eleven applicants, and was selected fol- lowing two meetings of the commission, when application's were considered and applicants• interviewed. Miss Moore begins her new duties June 22, Mr. -Sills said. arcing urden the time taken in processing is said to be sending applicants to the finance companies. Reeve ,Donald McKenzie, of Ashfield, triggered the debate. Remarking that young farmers starting up can get credit up to $40,000, Ile said: "We. have a high' standard of' living in North America, and I cannot see how we can hope to get too much for our products, ;and how young. farmers ever hope to carry- on with credit -like that,' I do not know. Probably ARDA might do something to help." , Doug Miles, county agricul- tural representative, had the floor at the time, speaking to the committee report. "It has been reported to me," he said, "that there has been $75,000 of farm machinery sold in the Clinton area in the past three weeks at 22% interest. I had a man in yesterday who had purchased $3,200 of farm machinery on farm finance, and I asked him why he did not get it at 6%. This subject is both- ering us. Most people do not know what interest they are paying. Six per cent down and so much a month, .and a-$6,000 tractor in five- years amounts to $9,500." Mr. Miles .started back `on the track, to talk about a new type of cutworm, but Reeve. Ernest Snell, of East Wawanosh, had got interested in the high -inter- est theme. ""In the last 18 months or two years, especially," he said, "the rate of finance is terrific, and new companies are getting into the field. On the farm they are paying about three times the rate they should be paying. (Continued on Page 4) Begin Series Free -TB Clinics In Huron The first in a series of 21 -free. TB clinics, which 'will be held. in Huron in June and 'July is scheduled for Seaforth, com- mencing next Monday. The clin- ic being held in Northside Church continues ori Tuesday and Wednesday, with revisits on June 25, 26 and 29. The clinics operate from 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 10 p.m. each day, Sponsored by the Huron County Tuberculosis Associa- tion, the clinics are designed for thewhole family. In an- nouncing the arrangements, -of- ficials urged parents to entire that all members of their fam- ilies took advantage of the free clinics. Plans for the clinics will be discussed by Mrs. K.' B. Mc- Rae, general campaign chair- man, when she appears on CKNX Focus an Friday at 6;30, andon radio Wednesday at 10:30, • Details of other clinic dates are contained in an announce- ment on page nine of this issue. SDHS Leaders Express Opinions Cast Votes Against TVoting Selected as members of the Leaders' Club, SDHS students Brien Traviss and Dorothy Dal- ton discuss lowering the voting age to 18 as part of the selec- tion process. Here are their es- says: BRIAN TRAVISS "History tells us that it was only in the last hundred years, that the privilege of voting was granted to all. men at the age, of 21 and only in this century# did' women get the right to vote. "Now we are asked to decide whether the voting -age should be lowered to 18. First, how- ever, I feel it is necessary to consider the question, 'What is. voting?' The encyclopedia de - .fines voting as 'a democratic method by which people decide issues and choose their leaders and governments, and a democ- racy is possible only so long as the people can vote freely for the representative they believe will govern best. If a citizen is lazy or indifferent to vote, he is disregarding one of his most precious rights — his right to have a voice in his own gov- ernment.' "Also we must guard against the demagogues who stir the people up for their own person- ai gals, doctrinaires who base actions on Unreasonable theor- 'i`e§, cliques or political mach- hies arid' the corrupt practices of a few Pnliticiana: "Now that tom have ;ail' euMeiefit; fo'tfMatidn Oh` whilaid. ch to base our decision, we can enter into the actual question of voting at 18. First, let us consider if the 18 -year-old has matured sufficiently and has en- ough information to vote. 'Un- doubtedly, here the age-old ar- gument will arise, 'If a person is old enough to fight •for his country, he is old enough to vote!" This is not necessarily true. All it takes to fight ' is the , strength to pull a trigger° and the basic ifistinct to sur- vive, but voting, on the other hand, requires experience and judgment if we are to decide our country's future wisely. "Secondly, we 18-year-olds must ask ourselves, 'Have I developed enough tolerance and respect for my fellow men and for other countries to assume the task of voting?' Personally, I do not think that I and most 18-year-olds are ready for this. "Next we must consider the danger of youth. being influenc- ed by spectacular fads. Every- one knows that the teen-ager is very susceptible to these as in- dicated by the appearance and overnight success of England's Beatles, Think of the possibili- ties- if such a group were to come under the influence of unscrupulous politicians who might use their popularity to exploit the younger voters! "Finally, I believe we 18- year-olds lack knowledge of the economy of our country. Unlike our older counterparts, we pay no , direct taxes and therefore' are not conscious of our gov- ernment's 'expenses. ' "So, -after careful considera- tion ofthese argti - Lnts, I am forced to give a loud and ir- revocable "N0!"' to the ques- tion of voting at 18." By DOROTHY G DALTON Prior to the April federal election, the Liberal party pre- sented, as part of its platform, lowering the voting age ,tb 18. Since the party gained power, it has introduced legislation de. signed to make its promise law. The leaders of all the national political parties are -either in favor of the voting proposal or at least not outwardly :against it. For what leader, fearing that he might arouse resentment, would oppose votes for a mil- lion people soon to be voting anyway? Also, perhaps extending the franchise is, in the government eyes, a method -of. ridding Can- ada of its costly frequent elec- tions • and minority govern- ments, so prominent in the last ten years. • However, increasing the elec- torate will not solve Canada's problem. The electorate is un- able to choose one party to rule because the various political parties' platforms bear few dif- ferences and take few positive stands. Nevertheless, each par- ty continually finds defects in the others' platforms. Although, as I have mention- ed, the politicians of Canada seem. to be in favor of 18-year- olds voting, the idea does not appeal to the majority of teen- agers. They feel that they are not•prepared to help choose the government and the policies it will pursue. I, who am also in that age group, must agree with the majority. • An 18 -year-old, although he is considered mature enough to defend his country or to be married, has not yet reached maturity. Ile is impressed with fads, habits and others' opin- ions, Because he is still . under the guidance of his parents and teachers, he does not suffer from rash decisions. Probably he has just recently become aware of politics; therefore, he lacks sufficient knowledge of the subject. In a few years he might be able to recognize what will or wilt not be beneficial to his country and then, he will, like any loyal citizen, assume his responsibility to retain the free. dome of the det eeratic world. ' 1F' PAGES J 'miss For 1967 Cen Projects suitable to cornmeal.' Committee, presided. Reeve orate Canada's Centennial were Cardno inquired if there were discussed.,,at a special meeting any replies to the town's re - of Seaforth Council Monday quest for ,suggestions in regard night. The meeting- grew out to Centennial projects, and was of discussion -•-prompted by informed by the Clerk that one Councillor John Turnbull at the letter had been received. This June meeting of co, t,incil, when letter was from Mrs. J. Grum- he pointed out that time was nett, representing the Seaforth running short if the town was Agricultural Society. going to take advantage ,of the The letter outlined daribus. Centennial grant ', `he project, needs of the society and point - if one. is decided on by the ed out that a major need was town, must be registered with a new grandstand, The society the Provincial Centennial. Com- was about to hold its 119th an- mittee by August 1st of this nual Fair and now is the only year to qualify for the grant. Class 'B' Fair in Huron Coun- According to the Seaforth ty, and which in all probability Centennial Committee, approxi- could become a county fair. mately $7,000 will be available The town owns the Roundhouse for a project, two-thirds • of which also -requires " improve - which represents federal and ment. provincial grants. In discussing the suggestions, In 'the absence of Mayor An- Council felt• that a new grand- gus MacLean, Reeve N. C. Card- stand was a necessity for safe - no, chairman ef_the Centennial tys sake. No doubt, if a new A NEW APPROACH to the Mill and a new store and office are planned aspart of ad expansion program at Seaforth Farmers Co-op. Here, Vice -President Gordon Elliott, Man- ager .Cliff Ruston, and contractor John Lansink watch as excavation begins on a new warehouse site west of the mill, where the ,present warehouse will be relocated. (Expositor photo by Phillips). -• Co-op Unveils Expansion :Plan Work began this week on the first stage of the expansion pro- gram "at 'Seaforth Farmers Co- operative, with the construe= tion of a foundation for the warehouse which ifi to be mov- ed to a new •location west • of ,y. Farm Credit Chan qs Harry Hays, federal minister of agriculture, told the annual meeting .of the Western On- tario North Liberal Association, meeting in Harriston Saturday, he hoped that facilities of the farm credit system, would be enlarged and expanded. He said farmers ran now bor- row up to $55,000, with seven per cent interest. Mr. Hays said the advertis• ing program in Canada for farm products is small compar- ed with Denmark and the U.S. He said the U.S. spends $40,- 00,000 on its program and Denmark $12,000,000. Canada spends only $660,000. Canadian farmers receive a relatively smaller portion of • federal ex- penditures than is the case in other western world countries, he said. Mr. Hays was introduced by William Tilden, former Liberal candidate in Wellington -Huron. Bruce McCollough. of Kitch- ener, was elected the associa- tion's new president., succeed ing Hon. Walter Harris,'ortner finance minister in the St. Lau- rent government, Miss Marion Calder, of Durham, was elect- ed president of the ladies'• as- sociation. Other officers — Vice-presi- dents, George 'Inglis, Clifford, James A. Clare, Guelph, Ches- ter Miriman, Tara, David gay,. Listowel; secretary, A. Y. Mcg bean, Seaforth; treasurer, Al. Fred M; Snider, Kitchener; soiiCy itor, Dan Murphy, Goderich, the presbnt mill. When the large warehouse is moved, plans call for a new showroom, store and office to rise in its place. The 36 -foot ' by 32 -foot cement •Mock- build, inc will face on Railway Street. !When the new accommodation i,,comnleted' in September, the Co-op will feature a full line of ;Co -on products. - Manhger Cliff Ruston said. John Lansink is erecting the fount:atir,n, and Russell Parsons will move the warehouse. A 'ontract for the new store and dflice building is expected to be let within a week or so. The recent purchase of the Dundas property, west of the mill, makes poisible the expan- sion program. Mr. Ruston said. Relocation of the warehouse will permit a new improved en- trance to the mill. , The Seaforth Farmers Co-op was organized in 1942 when directors were R. S. McKer- cher, E. B. Goudie, T. W. Mc- Millan, Frank Reynolds," Harry Palin. James McIntosh and Rob- ert Tyndall. _ Today, Reeve Kenneth Stew- art, of McKillop, is president; Gordon Elliott is vice-president and Warden Haney is secretary. The directors for this year are R. S. McKercher, Don Dodds, John Oldfield and Steve 'Mur- ray. Cliff Ruston is the man- ager. lady Bowlers Hold Tourney Seaforth ladies lawn bowlers were hosts Wednesday at a tourney when rinks from Mit- chell, Wingham, Goderich and Seaforth took part. The win- ning skips were Mrs. R. ,Rus- ton, Mitchell, with, 3 wins plus 20 and an aggregate of 42; Mrs. E. Allison, of Goderich, with 2 wins plus 20 and an aggregate of 34, and Mrs. IL Scrimgeottr, Goderich, Witt# : 2' wins •phis, 20 and an aggregate of 31,, #+cora. text in line. grandstand was available to the.' fairgoers, there would be o 'µ: use made of , it, 'which, would, Mist the adciet !' fit aneiauy. However, the ,'grandsta d,ls°ii t'. l4eated on ►uniefpal property acid therefore dopa net 00.0e. under the Centennial 'progr.,ani, which states *that the tro eet must be municipally ,owned:. While. the Roquause I nu s improvement,. at theganr, e council felt that there'.was Ode." quate room in the. •A•rena .; to both cases...council was alert. to the fact that, one was used one day of the year, the other two days. Look At Arena Moving • on to the next sdg= gestion; Reeve Cardno introduc- ed A. C. Rieder, of the archi- tectural firm ,of Barnett & Rieder-Hymmen, of Kitchener.'' Mr. Rieder had viewed the Arena as requested by council following the last meeting. Mr. Rieder requested plans of the Arena be sent to him, to- gether with an outline of the alterations and improvements proposed by council for the front of the Arena. Upon re- ceipt of plans, the architect will prepare a, sketch of plans and suggest estimated costs to in- clude a new front and entrandet -- with particular emphasis on en- trances and exits to the audi- • torium on the second, floor. Reeve Cardno inquired. of L. 1;.• Ford,' Lions Club president and Arena Commission seere- - tary, if these groups had other suggestions to place before council.. • Mr.» Ford explained that . the town and Lions Club ' had spent a great•deal of money through rents for Boy Scout, Girl Guide and Brownie accom- ' modation, and suggested that the council consider building accommodation f ti r these ' groups. Right now there• are over 200 boys and girls active in Scout and Guide work, and they are in need of a hall. He also suggested that council could consider a project".qt the Lions Park. He said the light- ing systems. needs a Complete overhaul. The wiring .at the present time is inadequate, he said. Discussing the - Lions. Park situation, members felt some- thing more concrete, something, of a more . permanent nature, should be considered as a Cen- tennial project. There was agreement as far as new wir- ing was concerned, but this was a hidden aspect, since the wires are underground. It • was sug- gested that while the proje.ct could include lighting, the main feature could be the erec- - tion of a Centennial gateway to the Lions Park. Further discussion centred about the extent to which tarda. available would go: firsts to - wares an arena front; seleohd:• ly, towards a new Scout hall; thirdly, • towards' the lighting and centennial gates at the'. Lions Park, In concluding the meeting, at which no definite project was decided on{ members' ' agreed that a meeting should be ar- ranged with' Tuckersmith Town- ship council, with the thought 'that the projects of the two • municipalities could be comple- mentary -=projects that would be _a worthwhile centennial of fort for the municipalities in- volved as a mark of progress during the 100 years Since Canada's inception. RONALD MASON, who re- cently graduated from St. Lawrence University. in Can- ton, New York, with his Bachelor of Science degree, has accepted a position as a graduate assistant at the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, in Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania, where he will be working to com- plete a Master's degree In Education. Ron is presently working as a Sodial Worker for the Chil ens Aid So tie#yY,px of . Aid da , n e� County 0t..M