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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1964-12-31, Page 1s' • • • a r • • Whole No. 5053 105th Year Answer, .3A C Calla Seaforth police inve Ligated a total of 1,300 occurre es dur- ing the period January 1 to De- cember 15, according to a re- port ,prepared by Chief Con- stable G. R. Rutley. During the same period, 78 motor vehicle accidents were investigated, 159 pr e m i s e s found insecure, 119 escorts pro- vided, and 1,308 parking tickets issued. Charges laid included: Under the Criminal Code: Impaired driving,.6; causing disturbance, 13; breaking and entering, 2; common assault, 4; criminal negligence, 1; vagrancy, 1; false pretences, 7; assault, 2; public mischief, 3; theft, 3; obstruct- ing, 2; have unregistered fire- arm, 1. Under Liquor Control Act— Have liquor other than resi- dence, 23; drunk, 15; minors' have liquor other than resi- • dence, 8; minors consuming liquor, 15. Under the Highway Traffic Act—Speeding, 232; .improper lights, 17; fail to ,obey stop sign, 34; rules of the road, 12; improper brakes, 5; no driver's license, 5;. permit under age driver, 1; unnecessary poise, 40; careless driving, 4; no regi- stration, 3; no insurance, 2; regulation. H.T.A,,, .1; ohstruc ing traffic; 32: During . the period, fines col- lected by the magistrate court totalled $7,369.00. Police Group Presents $15 • A • donation of $15.00 to the Christmas activities committee, sponsors of the . Santa Claus parade and other Christmas projects, was approved•, at a meeting of the recently organ- ized Seaforth Police Associa- tion. ,,;,- „ Meeting at the ,home . of Chief of Alice Gordon' Nutley, the organization reviewed recent activities. . The winner of a Christmas . turkey was Edward Scruton, Goderich, the ' ticket having been drawn at the Teen Twenty dance. The association includes mem- bers of the Seaforth police de- partmerit, members of the EMO police auxiliary and the local OPP Constable as .an associate member. Following the meeting, the group wasentertained by Chief ,Hulley and Mrs. Hulley, and • . . concluded with; the presenta- tion of a gift to the hosts. • • •Ao It has been said that telling secrets on a farm is dangerous —the potatoes •have eyes, corn has ears and .the beanstalk. SEA.FORTH, O tTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1964 -- 12 PAGES BROWNIES OF THE FIRST SEAFORTH PACK presented the Nativity play, "Joseph and Mary," in Northsidd United Church as a pre -Christmas entertainment feature. Shown here in one of the scenes are: (rear) Angels Cathy Brightrall and Leanne Melanson; Joseph, Marlene Turnbull; Mary, Deb- bie Cuming, and (front) Cherubs, Joanne de Groot and Bon- ' nie Bennewies. Brownies Feature Christmas Concert. An evening of entertaiipment presented by the First Seaforth Brownie Pack at Northside Unit- ed Church commenced with an enrolment of girls into the Brownies. Miss Mary McMillen, Division Commissioner of Goderich, took the promises of the following girls: • Bonnie Bennewies, Mary Lou De Groot, Joanne Melan- son, Debbie Moggach, Mary Mar- garet Kelly, Debbie McPherson and Wilma Jansen. Three girls Wed 53 Years Me..' and Mrs. James S. •Hen- derson, North Main Street, Sea - forth, quietly .observed their fifty-third wedding anniversary at the home of' their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Maloney, McKillop, with a family dinner on Sun- day. WE'RE SORRY.! A combination of early mail closing, late arrival of much area correspondence, and an un- usually heavy' demand for space has made it necessary to carry over a number of local stories. These, together with area cor- respondence, will appear in full next week. received 'their Golden Ladder: Vickie Miller, Anne Wilbee and Rosemary Newnham. Two House Orderly Proficiency Badges were given to Marlene Turnbull and Rosemary Newnham. While the girls changed into costumes, Mrs. Wm. Ball led in carol singing, and -Mrs: Jos. McConnell played the piano. The Brownies .then presented a ' Nativity play, "Joseph and Mary." A collection taken at the end of the concert realized $10.00, which has "beelf"'"Arit'ite Miss Leis, of C1"J'L Sunshine School; to. be forwarded. to ,buy, Christ- mas gifts for retarded children at Cedar Springs. Mrs. Frank Pearce helped Brown ,Owl Mrs. R. W. Newn- ham in the preparation of the play. Those taking part in the play were; Joseph, Marlene Turnbull; Mary, Debbie Curr- ing; .Star Angels, Cathie Bright- rall, Leanna Melanson; Cherubs, Joanne de Groot, Bonnie Benne- vvies; Kings, Anne Wilbee, Jo- sephine Willems, Vickie Miller; Shepherds, Lauren Moggach, Mary Margaret Kelly, •Mary Lou De Groot, Debbie Moggach; Brownie carol singers, Mary__ Oke, Brenda Dungey, Wilma Jansen, Debbie McPherson, Jo- anne Melanson, Rosemary Newnham, Carolyn Pearce and Althea Stannah. Occurrences And January 2 The residence of Grant 'Mc- Clinchey, Seaforth, was destroy- ed by fire. Ben Rising retires, afer car- rying mail for n"early 30 years. Now 80, Mr. Rising estimates he has driven over 2,000,000 miles serving the route. January 9 ' Councillor Wm. Dennis head- ed the polls in the election in McKillop, with 448 votes: Ratepayers in Stanley Town- ship attended an open meeting in the township hall,' Varna, to. discuss possibility of a central school for the township. January 16 The Public Utility Commis- sion at its inaugural meeting re-elected D'OrIean Sills chair- man. Jack Eisler was re-elected president of the Canadian' Le- gion 156, succeeding R. S. Mac- Donald. President of the La- dies' Auxiliary, Mrs. M. Me - Grath, was installed for a sec- ond term. January 23 1 Dr. M. W. Stapleton, Dr. J. A. Munn, Gordon McGavin and • Andy Whethain,' of the Seaforth Curling Cltrb, left Wednesday for Chicago to take part in a bonspiel. Harold Pryee was elected president of the Seaforth Agri- cultural Society. He succeeds Gordan Papple. • Mr. and Mrs. David Lemon, Seaforth, observed their 50th wedding anniversary at Elm Haven Motel, Clinton. Ralph Jewell, reeve of Col- ' borne, was elected Huron war- ' den, succeeding Walter Forbes. • Reeve Earl Dick, of Hibbert, was re-elected president of the • South Huron Agricultural So- ciety. January 30 Frank .Coyne, well - known Western Ontario cattle drover, died shortly after he had Push- ed for aid for an injured truck- er. Tuckersmith Federation of Agriculture elected Wilmer Broadfoot as president. He suc- ceeds Alex McGregor, who was recently elected president o the Huron Federation. Other oft ficers are Ernest Crich, vice= president, and John Broadfoot, secretary -treasurer. • February 6 Mrs. J. C. Britton was the guest speaker at the Ladies' Aid meeting. Karen P. Dill, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Dill, Dublin, was presented with an IODE burs- ary. Fire, • which started when cleaning fluid exploded, gutted a. portion of Savauge Jewellers store in Mitchell. Dr. D. J. Lane, minister of St, Andrew's Church, Clinton, for 20 years, died.. Tuckersmith council named Wilmer Broadfoot, warble fly inspector, and Charles Eyre, weed inspector. February 13 ' The 100 -acre farm of James Brown, on the third concession of Tuckersmith, has been sold to Harry Arts, of the first con- cession, with, possession April .1st. The Hullett Federation of Ag- riculture helda successful euchre in Londeboro Hall on Friday. The prize winners were: ladies, high, Mrs. Don Buchan- an; consolation, Mrs. Leonard Shobbrook; men, high, Ted Hunking; consolation, Elliott Lapp; lone hands, Mrs. Ross Lovett and Paul 'Goldsworthy. A breakin at Heiasall arena McKillop ` otes for Nominate. -Nine New Sc A, . rouse: ,, While Reeve Ken Stewart McKillop` and mer»bers, Of 4 1964 council were returnetL;„ acclamation following nomin tions in Winthrop Hall Mont' afternoon, there will be an e tion for school trustees. Reeve Stewart, who is .g� pleting his first term in the:'.,. fice, was unopposed. Of f14 nominated for council, or 14 four—all members of the .p`r'e$- ent council—had qualified •t the 9 o'clock Tuesday nig ,"t deadline. They were Willis Dennis, Allan Campbell, Ralph McNichol and Harold Doc The fifth nominee was Steve; tewi t Dol'ntage. Following the coming into force ,of the Ontario edict con- cerning township school. boards, McKillop, like other municipali- ties ' across Ontario, will estab- lish for the first time a town- ship board. • Nine were nomin- ated for the.five-man,-board,. and when deadline passed all but one had qualified. They are Arthur Bolton, Murray Dennis, George Rock,Campbell Wey, John Henderson, Harold Pryce, Walter McClure and Wilfred Drager. The other nominee who failed to qualify was R. E. Mc- Millan. The election takes place on Monday, and . polls are open from t11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For Reeve Kenneth Stewart, by John R. Leeming and John L. Malone. For Council Allan Campbell, by Ross Dris-'- coll and Leslie Pepper. . William-- Dennis._ by, W. Earl Mills and Campbell Wey. Harold Dodds, by Laverne SPS Pupils Aid Hospital Pupils of the Seaforth public school this year saved money intended for Christmas gifts and made a presentation to the Sea - forth Comrntmity Hospital building fund. A committee, including Gor- don Carnochan, Grant Carno- chan and James Dalrymple, pre- sented the collection, amount- ing to $15.70,. to hospital of- ficials. Single Copies $4.00.a Year. d'Adgaj cclaims Reeve, bl Board Interest Godkin and Carl Leonhardt. Stewart Doltnage, by Art An- derson and Arnold Campbell. Ralph McNichol, by Jack Bos- man and Robert McMichael. For School Trustee Murray Dennis, by William E. Roe and Oliver Pryce. George Rock,. by Frank Mur- ray and Mervin Dietz. Walter McClure, by John W. Thompson and R. E. McMillan. Arthur Bolton, by Martin Murray and Laverne Hoegy. Wilfred Drager, by Gordon McKenzie and Robert M. Scott. Robert E. McMillan, by W. J. McDowell and Robert McMich- ael. Campbell Wey, by Jack Bos- man ,and Ralph McNichol. John Henderson, by Gordan Papple and Ken R. Campbell. Harold Pryce, by Allan, Camp- be1l and George Wheatley. Holiday Crashes Injure 3 In a series of three separate Christmas accidents at Seaforth, three drivers received injuries that sent them to hospital. John W. Little, 64, McKillop, was injured., Thursday when the car he was driving was in col- lision with a car. ,driven by Chas. Zondedam, at .an intersection 11/4 miles west of town on No. 8. He is in Scott Memorial Hospital, When his car crashed into the south-east abutment of Grieve's bridge Christmas afternoon, Peter Vincent Eckert, 21, Mc- Killop received injuries that sent him to St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London. Dalton Keith Boyce, 27, Gode- rich, is in London hospital fol- low•ing an accident a mile west of Seaforth on -No. 8 Highway on Saturday afternoon, when his car struck a tree and rolled ov- er three times. The accidents were investi- gated by OPP Constables Jack Burdom and. Harold Green, oft the Goderich detachment. I•c Concern over the lack of pro- tection on approaches to the new Grieve's bridge was ex- pressed when McKillop ratepay- ers gathered for- the .annual meeting which followed nom- inations op Monday afternoon. Councillor Allan Campbell com- mented on the improved county road which served the township, but went on to add: "I can't see why the engineers and sur- veyors built a real' that you can drive on at 80 or 90 miles an hour and Ieave a trap like they did at the bridge." He said there is a bend in the road as it approaches the bridge. There were no guard- rails and no signs, and suggest- ed that if a driver held straight he couldn't help but go into the river. The discussion was prompted by a recent fatality when a car had gone into the river on approaching the bridge and an accident a few days ago, when another motorist had been injured in collision with the bridge. Dan Beuerman, long-time Mc- Killop reeve, who was chair- man of the meeting, recalled the discussion he had while he was a member of the county road commission. He said he had wanted to have the bridge built at a level fivefeet higher than was done, but the Depart- ment of Highways engineers had insisted that the present level was satisfactory, and add- ed, "What they say, goes. If you don't do it their way, you don't get a grant." Reeve Ken Stewart said that he, too, had been concerned at the lack of protection and had discussed the matter with the Huron County engineer, James Britnell. He read a •letter from Mr: Britnell in which he indi- cated. it was the intention of the:.ltighways department 'to set up a program to provide pro- tection in 1965: In the mean- time, Reeve Stewart told the meeting, he . had arranged to have the township staff erect. reflectors at each end of" the bridge, The largely attended meeting which filled the Winthrop Hall, named Mr. Beuerman as chair- man on a motion of Earl Mills and John L. Malone. Clerk J. M. Eckert, who usually acts as chairman, was unable to remain i for the public meeting because of another committment. It was the first time in 50 years he had missed, the ratepayert',I meeting. i I Reeve Stewart, called on to address the meeting, express- ed appreciation to Huron Coun- y and township officials and 1 olleagues. He said the town -1 REEVE KEN. STEWART ship had a successful year and that it had been possible to reduce the tax rate, despite the purchase of new equipment. The development road from Seaforth to 86 Highway had been completed at an overall cost of $1,000,000, of which $40,000 was contributed by Hur- on. Much of the road is in Mc- Killop Township. He said a speed of 60 milesan hour had been recommended, except in Winthrop and Walton, where the speed would be 35 miles an hour, and in Brussels where it would be 30. More Facilities Referring t o Huronview, Reeve Stewart said considera- tion was being given to increas- ing facilities there and tliat perhaps 100 additional beds would be required. The depart- ment was opposed to adding to the present structure and had recommended an entirely new plant.' While it had been indi- cated other centres would like to have the facilities in the event it was decided to provide additional accommodation, he felt it would be most desirable to build them at the same site, since this would mean a ,more economical and efficient opera- tion. ,, A member of the Agricultur- al and Reforestation Commit- tee, Reeve Stewart said that Huron stood first in Ontario in poultry and beef, and second in pork. This indicated the im- portant -''role ,which the county plays in feeaipg the population of Ontario, he said. He refer- red to the change in farming procedures and to the 'extent which cash crops are now a fac- tor in Central Huron. Plans were being advanced for the International Plowing S•tories During 1964 Pass some time Saturday morning netted thieves cigarettes and cigars, valued at $16, which were stolen from the booth op- erated. by Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Ferguson, Hensall. An impressive military fun; eral service for Burton Oliver Muir was held from First Pres- byterian Church; Awakened early Saturday morning by the noise of the water pressure system, Andrew Moore got up to investigate and found a large brooder house, containing 9,000 chicks, on fire. Charles A. Barber was hon- ored at the Seaforth District High School on completion of 34 years as the SPS representa- tive on the SDHS board. February` 20 Mr: and, Mrs. J. J. Holland were .married 50 years. They are Widely known merchants in St. Columban,. where they op- erated the store and post of- fice for 49 years. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Adams, of Egmondville, this week marked their 56th wedding annivers- Gifts totalling more than $300 have been received for the fam- ily of 13 -year-old William Car- lisle Oliver and his .brother Thoma's Wesley, 14, who were killed in a traffic accident in Egmondville - Plans to convert the balance of the phone system to dial were discussed when the annual meeting of the McKillop Muni- cipal Telephone System was held at Kinburn Friday. There are 434 subscribers. February 27 Thomas B. Baird, Brucefield, passed away. Mrs. Joseph Grummett, Sea - forth, was elected president of the women's section of the On- tario Association of Agricultur- al Societies at its 64th annual A convention held in Toronto. George Hibbert, lineman of the McKillop Municipal Tele- phone System, was injured when . he was struck . by a tree. Mr. Hibbert was trimming trees on concession 7, when a tree fell and struck him on the `arm. Norman Trevdartha, Clinton, was named president of the Mc- Killop Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He succeeds Allister Broad - foot, RR 3, Seaforth. t Hildebrand Paint & Paper opened a new shop featuring wallpaper, paint and decorating services in the .former Daly Gar- age building on Main St. March 5 Mr. and Mrs. Clayton 0. Smith, Zurich, marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at a dinner at the Dominion Ho- tel. A pot -luck supper was held in Staffa United Church when"' r.,. •r•rM.•ems,, • n. M1 ..•w u • • rgo y The Publishers and Staff of The Huron Expositor Extend Every' Good Wish for a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous , New Year to their Readers and 'Friends. 'M •. , . "w ".. it .A h. , ., �n • 0 a >a ! the congregation honored Mrs. Henry Harburn, who resigned as organist M. McKellar, of town. la week completed 50 years as member of First Presbyteria Church and. who for more tha 30 years has served as clerk o the session was honored follow ing the Sunday morning ser ice, when members of the se Sion presented him with a got pen. He came here from Cron' Clifford Ruston was name manager of Seaforth Farmer Co-operative. arty in 1908. March 12 • For the first time since i was established in its presen form, the Huron County Seed Fair is being held in Seaforth 'i'he charter was draped a Monday, night's meeting of Ed •elweiss Rebekah Lodge ii memory of Mrs. W. J. Free, a former member and a 'past nobler grand. Seaforth councillors, at a spe- cial meeting Wednesday night chose Councillor Angus Mac- Lean as' mayor, to fill the vac- ancy resulting from the death of Mayor Earl Dinsmore. He becomes the 36th person to hold the office. - Members of the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System, heir wives and friends, were uests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lovell, Kippen, and ook part in a presentation to . K. Cornish, who is retiring as ecretary-treasurer of the sys- em. • going to the New Liskeard Ex- p't ritpental Farm, A, party honoring Mr. and sc Mrs. Victor Lep, on the occa- a sign of their 25th wedding an - n niversary, was held in the Le- n gion Hall. Euchre was played, f . with prizes going to Mrs. Mich- '- ael Williams; consolation, Mrs, v" Stanley Jackson; lone hands, ¢" Mrs. Sydney Gemmel; men: d Robert Gemmell; consolation, Harry • Davis, Stratford; lone d hands, Arthur Varley. s, Thieves broke into Crown Hardware early Wednesday eve- ning and stole three guns and a quantity of ammunition. The CWL of St. Patric t i Church, Dublin:, St. .lames' Church, Seaforth, and St. Col- . umban Church have united to t promise a gift of $2,000 to the Seaforth hospital building fund. Seafotth's first - stoplights at the corner, of Main and Gode- rich •Streets, are in operation. March 26 Mr. and Mrs. Ken McKellar Match in 106¢ and. it Was help- ed than :;tile World Match magbt be also held hgre at that tdne:. He felt this would be a great boom, not only. to this p 'ticlt.. Iar area, but 'to Atte .county as a whole. He . felt Huron, county, required a p,.reatt3r d -. gree of development and addl. aional industry. He felt thiii,m turn would create a greater ac- tivity throughout the, whole county which would be ret#get- ed in the rural as well as ur- ban areas. Park in Colborne Referring to the Maitland Val- ley Conservation Authority, of which Ire is a member, Reeve Stewart 'said plans- were afaot to develop a park in. Colborne. The site.,had been purchased for $7,000, and while' no dedi- sions had been taken as to the development, 'he was concerned that some of the plans were boo elaborate, although they were designed on a long-term basis. The county was faced with additional expenditures, par- ticularly at Huronview, and re- quirements for a new jail: It was inevitable there would be some adjustment in tax rates as facilities were increased, Councillor Allan Campbell discussed the cost of weed con- trol, which last year totalled $1,647. Of this amount, 60 per cent is recovered by grant, which left the cost to the town - (Continued on Page 6) Set Meeting For -Fall Fair The annual dinner meeting of the Seaforth Agricultural So- ciety is being held on Saturday evening, Jan. 16, in SDHS audi- torium: Me guest 'speaker -will be Miss Angela Armitt, of the University of Western Ontario, who -also. vull conduct .a reeraa tionperiod following dinner. Seaforth Man Receives Degree Frank Hiusser, formerly oil Seaforth and presently teaching in Colborne St. Senior Public School in Whitby, 'recently re- ceived notice from the College of Education in Toronto that he had successfully completed the courses required for the de- gree of Bachelor of Education. The degree will be conferred at the June 1965 Convocation. He is a son of Mrs: Margaret Hius- ser, Seaforth. In Review 's t g S March 19 The Jay Bee Hereford Farms, owned by Stanley Jackson, Kip - pen, had the top priced bull at the Ontario Hereford bull sale, held at Hays' sales barn in Oakville This senior yearling bull weighed almost 1800 pounds, and _..... sold for •$1•$1,109.0o,b, .. - . were entertained in Staffa Hall, celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. A highly successful year with sales of nearly $500,000.00, was reported at the annual meeting of shareholders of The Robert Bell Industries Ltd. Seaforth PUC received a cre- dit of $1,319.71 on the 13th or adjusting invoice from HEPC, covering the difference between amounts paid during 1963 and actual cost of power. Flight•Lieut. Thos. Crawford, of Seaforth. has been elected Mayor of RCAF Station Green- wood. John K. Cornish, who retires as 'secretary -treasurer or. the Tuckersmith Municipal Tele- phone System after 25 years' service, has seen the system in- t crease, by . 50per cent during. that time. Mei Graitatn eft: i,"+."a;rti ley, succeeds Mr. Cornish. April 2 Seaforth Women's Institute, euchre winners were: ladies, high, Mrs. J. Flanagan; second, Mrs. C. R. Henderson; consola- tion, Mrs. R. Barrows. The gentlemen prizes Went to: high, Arthur Varley; second, Robert Smith; consolation, Douglas Fin- lay. Mrs. James Haugh, a patient. at the Q;ueensway Nursing Home at Hensall, celebrated her 92nd birthday. Mr. ' and Mrs. George Arm- strong, of town, marked their 50th wedding anniversary. Rifles stolen from • Crown Hardware a week ago have been recovered following in- vestigation by Chief of Police Gordon Hulley. April 9 Mr. and Mrs. Gordan Papple, of McKillop, were honored 'on the occasion of their 25th wed- ding anniversary. They were presented with a silver tea ser- vice. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott, Thornton Hall, were surprised when 75 friends and. neighbors assembled at their home to spend an evening with them on the occasion of their recent marriage. Mrs. Andrew Crozier read a$; address, and Arthur Nicholson made the presenta- tion. Albert. F. Cluff. Seaforth, died in Huronview, Clinton. In his 89th year, he had been in poor health for some time. Provincial police are investi- gating the theft of a car own- ed by Robert Smith, which was taken from in front of Egmond- vide Church. The car was found the next day west of Winthrop. A Province of Ontario grant otailing $250,322.60 tawat;4 the construction of the new gest rit►.�°�r��a;.x• •yaw �i,a� ��ue,�...