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The Huron Expositor, 1962-01-11, Page 10 • 1 r • 1 1 • • 1 1 • 103rd Year Whole No. 4900 SEAFORTT , ONTARIO, TI TJRSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1962 10 PAGES $0.50.-.4 Year A Atallea ;Si0,91e V9140.0 10 COu an New PostOffice S.e rve Bubfin Area Re? .?m: uLri' .oa.T'.�•.�.s'�y::'.:wr3Fhv"' A NEW "R.OST. OFFICE, generally similar to the drawing above, will be built in Dublin: •contract for the construction has ' been awarded Looby ---Con- struction Ltd., of Dublin. The new building will be located on the site of a for- wer •mill, and the chimney above is all that remains of the..plant• that served the district for many. years. Teen - Twenty Elect' Officers Bob Beuttenmiller was elect- ed president of Teen -Twenty Saturday night, when members voted on officers for 'the -•^com- ing year. The vice-president is Mary Scott. Others 'elected were Elaine Somerville, secretary, and Gwen Storey, treasurer. Reappoint -Chief_ John F. Scott The annual meeting of Sea- forth Fire Brigade was held Friday evening, when officers were named for the coming year. • Fire Chief John F. Scott was -reappointed,,and the secretary - treasurer is R. J. Boussey. Ron Dalmage is foreman, with Clay- ton Horton as assistant: The, Department of Public Works has awarded a $19,725 contract to the Looby Construc- tion Limited, of Dublin, Ont., for the construction of a Post 'Office Building at Dublin, it was announced this week. The firm submitted the low- est bid of three in response to advertising ,for public tenders. Arena Needs Roo Repairs The 'Seaforth Areira will re- quire major roof_iepairs in 1962, representatives of the, Arena Commission_,t91d council Monday night ' Speaking on behalf of the commission, chairman William Smith and treasurer L. F. mrd said that while no assistance had been requested last year, it could be anticipated there would be a requisition for per- haps $4,000 during the present year, to provide - for • re- pairs ,to --prevent deterioration - to the roof and interior. The spokesmen said the 'difficulty was that the .roof sheeting had net bee -n. roperly lapped when installed and this permitted leaking. Estimates ' had been obtained which suggested the cost could run to $3,000 for each side. The Commission was checking further and would ad- vise council when firm estimates were available. Councillor E. Dinsmore agreed. "We could talk about it for months, but can't make any firm decisions until estimates are in." • Releasing a financial statement covering the year's operations, Mr. Ford said no major work had been required last year and as a result it had riot been necessary to approach the town for assistance. In previous years when added funds were requir- ed, major repairs had bfac- ed. In 'other years, p yients` on the permanent floor had been completed. Total receipts were $6,926.41, including a balance from 1960 of $644.57. The booth produced $8'73, and skating revenue was $2,118.53._ Other receipts were: hockey, $778.15; practise fees;, $146; hall rents, $865.50; ice 'rental, Curling Club, $800; arena rent, $425; loan, $200; and sundry, $75.66. Major expense was water, hydro and gas, amounting to $2,497.13. Insurance .• was $1,- 374.45, and—wages $2,213.00. Other expenses were: • supplies, $302.76; repairs, $68.08; adver- tising, $37.64; telephone, $42.45; loan, $209'; sundry, $59.07. Regulations Govern SIaughter douses Controls exercised- -by the Huron County Health Unit over slaughter houses in Huron -were. reviewed in a statement issued this week by Dr. R. M. Aldis, Medical Officer of Health. The statement was prompted, by recent disclosures -concern- ( ing sale in some areas of On- tario of meat unfit for consump- tion. • In Huron County, the Town of Goderich has had•>a meat in- spection program in effect since 1948) Dr. Aldis said. In an av- erage year, approximately 2300 -.carcasses will be processed in the town abattoir with con- demnation of about five carcass- es and 250 poftiens: So,. even with the ptfreltase•of fust clfis"s stock, condemnation will occur, In addition, of Course, Mee fromfederally inspected pack- ing ,house&"is also admitted to the towni he said. '-In the rest of Huron County, independent operators` of ap- proved 'slaughter houses are is- sued permits by .the County Hard of Health under the- ?ub- tic Health Act. Their files are reviewed 'each year by the Beard, and ,if approved, a num- bered permit is issuedlo the operator for public display. Dead stock plants and dealers are licensed by the Ontario De- partment df Agriculture under the Dead Animal Disposal Act. "It has been said that illicit meat is more likely to be found in the shops of merchants who buy from distant meat packing, plants that do not come under an approved inspection plan. Some of these plants may be unaware of the precise source of all their .purchases, particu- larly if they buy stock that has already been -x slaughtered and portioned. The retailer has less' knowledge about the origi'i •of this product and has generally boa ht_.111. good faith --with no intent to deceive the public." Dr. Aldis suggested publicity will make people More aware of the problems of food control And it "dill' help to stimulate more consideration for, the Con- sumer in legislate -II -arid admini- stration, The highest bid- was $21,877. The work is scheduled for OM* pletion within 'three months and is part of the'Department's winter works program, the an- nouncement s dd;. , The' building,-measuiting 32 feet by. 35 feet, will be a one - storey structure, without base- ment It will face southeast on Mill Street, near John Street rt- willhave a concrete founda- tion and frame construction with an exterior finished in painted asbestos cement board, vertical "V" joint and brick veneer. The interior •finish will consist of plaster board and plywood with lihioleum cover- ing the floors. Heating will be by an .oil burning furnace. A truck yard .and loading plat- form will be` at the; rear of the -building. . Plans and • specifications were prepared in the Toronto .Dis- trict Architect's office of the Department of. Public Works. J. E. Kelly, District. Architect for the Department at Toronto, will be responsible 'for super- vision of the work, • Accidents Down -But Fatalities'"Up, While accident preventative work has reduced highway ac- cidents involving commercial vehicles by one-third in 1961, as compared to the previous year, the number of lives lost increased by nine, according to George Moore, area supervisor of the Transportation Safety Associatipn. Mr. Moore, who addressed members of the Lions Club Mon- day night, said the, .increase in fatal .accidents arose] eeause of the increaSed 'speed at which vehicles travelled today. The force off" iinpacr was increased to a degree, that resulted in the rise .in fatalities. Tests of members'.._ response to traffic hazards were given with slides, depicting highway movement. , The speaker was introduced by Art Wright, and the chair- man -for the meeting was Norm Hachborn. CLOSE NO. 8 HIGHWAY Traffic Disrupted As Storm Strikes Driving snow, which reduced visibility to a minimum, and near zero tenipesatures, brought traffic to a stop on N,o. 8 Vigil - way Tuesday afternoon. In the worst storm of the winter, c were abandoned on -the hi h - way and other motorists were involved in •,,,a„„rash of minor accidents. Ontario Provincial Police clos- ed No. 8 Highway to all traffic between Mitchell and Seaforth about three o'clock. Tuesday af- ternoon. About 20 trucks were stopped in Seaforth and a ni;m- ber stayed all night as drivers .0.9001 against- riskin in the••storm. Decision to close the highway was taken when a series of acci- dents at St. Columban added fto drivers' hazards. SDH's schoolbuses on Tues - _day left early, but only three buses were able to complete the rounds. About' 50 students were brought back to town to spend the night. Orae bus ran into difficulty east- of Hensel and was brought back to town Wednesday. Students were 'd, vised by radio announcements early' Wednesday there would no school. ` ” Highway creWs fought a los- ing battle with driving snow, and for a time were forced to suspend operations as snow cut visibility to a few feet. . There was no rural mail ser- vice from Seaforth post .office oil Tuesday or Wednesday; "as couriers found roads impass- able. An. eight -months -old babyboy was taken to hospital and at least tO vehicles, including.. a police, cruiser,were daniged as a -result of a series .of accidents near St.. Columban Tuesday, af- ternoon. Police said - prrgperty damage was high. ---The series' began when' a truck, driven by Amos Huffman,,,-, of Heidleburg, and ,a car driven by Frank Reid, St, Marys, were]' in collision. A car driven by Gerald Buuck, Mitchell;• •struck the Reid car, and in turn the Buuck car was struck by a car driven "-by Max Pichler: As OPP . Constable Al B-owering, of Seaforth, was investigating, a, smith, at RR 3, Seaforth, and car driven by Leroy McKeane, soon became identified with . the London, was in collision with his cruiser. In the same area, a car driven by Leslie Pierce,,,Goderich, and a truck „by Wilfred Levy, Strat- ford, were in collision. Others involved were Export .Packers, Dublin, and Robert Currie, Kit- chener. ;"-- Admitted to hospital in Sea - spent the night in Seaforth, Seaforth plow crews were out earl', Wednesday, under fore- man H. Maloney, and .all streets and sidewalks were open. .. The storm forced cancella- tion of a number of events. A meeting of the SDHS board, scheduled for Tuesday night, was postponed to Wednesday afternoon, and postponed a:ain as members were unable to reach town. - W. P. Roberts _Assessment Official. Dies: Prominent, municipal William P. Roberts; 65, St. Joseph's Hospital, xl on Tuesday. He. -i had an.operatton three r and after convales� home for some wee. to hespiial early in • A former squadron leader in the RCAF; he served during the war "on .4he staff of the o al, din ondon, ergone. 6nths ago, lrlg,., at :his s returned ecember. RCAF Station Clinton. On,his retirement he.. purchased a farm' east of Station Clinton, on the second concession of Tucker= life of the community. An ac- complished speaker, he .was in wide detntrnd at various func- tions throughout -the county. Mr. Roberts was assessor for the Township of Tuckersmith• for the past 10 years, and since last spring also had been as- sessor for Seaforth. Since 1946 he had been secretary -treasurer forth was Robert Jeffrey Cur- of Tuckersmith Township School rie, eight -month-old son of Mr: .Area No. 1. and Mrs. Robert Currie. The As an ardent ham radio oper- baby was transferred to Lon- ator he "conversed" with people don for treatment on Wednes- across Canada and throughout day. - the United States. The accidents were iny,esti- Born in Liverpool, England, gated by Constable Bowering he joined the RCAF in 1939 in and OPP Constable Ken Arm-_. Western Canada.- He Tame to strong, of Sebringville detach- Station Clinton . in . 1943 ,in ment. Constable Armstrong (Continued,. ot1 Page 10)' • -H Girls fJold Achievement Day Five Seaforth district 4-H Club girls received provincial honor pins, certificates and En- cyclopedia Britannia books on Saturday, Jan. 6, when Achieve- ment Day was held for clubs completing the project, "Fea- turing. Fruits." They were Suane Haugh and Carol -Carter, of the Seaforth District Club; Marguerite Scott, of the McKil- lop Club, and Mr,s. Marjorie Coleman and Emily Elliott, of • the Seaforth group. These girls have completed 12 projects and were presented with their awards by Mrs. John E. MacLean, RR 3, `Seaforth, FWIO board member. Mrg.,• Harry Strang, RR 1, Hensel], president of South Huren District WI, presented county award pins0and .certifi- cates to seven girls completing six projects. They were:, Iris Becker, Dashwood; .Joanne "Min- ers, Elimville; Carol Simpson and Betty Mitchell, of Moles- worth, and Mary Lou Coyne, Amy Stewart and Shirley Hen- derson, of the McKillop Club. Certificates 'of Achievement were also presented to those who had completed two pro- ject's, and spoons to all who. had completed the current unit. A Ieadership award was pres- ented to Mrs. Sidney Baker, of Dashwood, who had led in five projects. During the forenoon most at- tractive displays were set up by the 137 gibs representing 10 clubs. These Ii lisplays featured record books, recipe ties and d° ssbr�'s a d many tempting e salols; "featuring fr'iadita'. "The' day',S,x,>t'ssignment we "Menu Building With Fruit," in which the girls were asked to fill in blanks in four mentis,' with fruit, fruit juice or some food containing fruit, for an Ontario farm family of five for the - month of August. _ Beginning the afternoon ses- sion following the repetition of the 4-H Pledge, six club- exhi- bits which had been set up dur- ing the noon hour, were com- mented on. These were: "Fruit Specialties," by Shirley Johns, of Elimville; "A Day's Meals Featuring Fruit,". by Patti Me- -Kenzie, of Grand Bend; "Fruit Salads," by Elaine Murray, of McKillop; "A Day's Meals Fea- turing Fruits," by Doris Lud- dington, of Moncrieff; "Various Ways With One Fruit," by Mary Helen B lchanan, of Walton, and "Uses of Dried Fruits," by Elaine Eckert,. of McKillop. Demonstrations' _and skits, "Breakfast For a Club Girl," by Cranbrook and Molesworth; "Family Meals With Two Fruits a Day," by Dashwood, and "Making the Most of Fruit," by'Seaforth Merry Maid- ens, were capably carried out by the various clubs represent- ed. Miss Isabelle Gilchrist, Home Economist for Huron County, was assisted with the day's pro- gram by Mrs. Ian McAlli§ter, RR, 1, Zurich, ands Mrs. R. S. McKercher, RR 1, Dublin. Clubs participating and their leaders were: Moncrieff, Mrs. H. Krieger and Mrs. M. Baillie; Elimville, Mrs. N. Jaques and. Mrs. F. Cooper 1VfoIeswortii, Mrs. Alex Cullen and Mrs. Rob- ert. Mitchell; Cranbrook,, Mrs. Allan 'McTa ggari and Mrs.. Wil- fred Strickler; Wilton, Mrs. Margaret Humphries and Mrs. Nelson Reid; Grand Bend, Kar- en Taylor and Alma Hendrick; Seaforth district, Mrs. W. L. Whyte .and Mrs. John Broad - foot;; McKillop, Mrs, Gordan Papp and `Mrs.. Maccott; Seaforth,, Mrs, Bruce Coleman and Missblarierie, Papple; Dash- wood, Mrs. Sid 'Baker and Mrs. Leonard Schenck, The total . enrolment in the three Seaforth and district clubs was 58. Council TQ S HokisLineon Investigate Pa'rkingMefers For Seaforth Introduction of parking meters to serve Seaforth. was seen as a possibility, following council's inaugural meeting M e n d a y morning. Recommending an "investiga- tion without bias," -Mayor Daly, in his••inaugural address, said it appeared that every town that has tried- parkingmetershas not only left them' in but has been more than pleased with the added, parking convenience. "From a council standpoint, the additional revenue can surely be used. I understand that last year Mitchell had a revenue of about $5,600," he said. Mayor Daly agreed the sub- ject had created controversy in the past and said that in his opinion "a small group has been emphatic enough to keep the matter from being investi- gated." Members of council were sworn in by Clerk C. Lyle Ham- mond, and Mayor Daly invited Rev. Harry Donaldson, of St. Thomas' Anglican Church", to speak. While there was a great re sponsibility on the part of each officeholder to the people repres- ented, there.was was a gteater re- sponbility to- God, Mr. Donald- son reminded the council. God's greatest 'breatien is man. It is .an honor, to be a member of a council and serve ones fellow- men. At thesame time, It was terrific responsibility. Welcomes New Members In "opening his remarks, Mey- or Daly welcomed Councillors Angus MacLean and Earl Dins- inpre; serving' their ;fist term.- Deseribing : Mr _ MacI a4 'as" a home -town boy who had made good, the May'q"r said While , we point with pride to native sons who achieve success in far (Continued on Page 10) 102 Charges: Laid In 1961 Seaforth Council will attempt. to "hold the line” this year, it was indicated, as members struggled with the appointments by-law Monday night. Meeting as a conimittee of the whole, council took no ac- tion, on a -#request from main- tenance employees for an in- crease. Consensus was . that council should set an example to other- agencies in the "town, such as commissions and school boards, who are not required to raise their own fonds. How - can we protest expenditures and 'inereases by school boards un- ess we lead the way and hold the line, was the questien coun- cillors asked themselves While there was a feeling among members that satisfac- tory service should be recogniz- STANDING COMMITTEES General Government—N. C. Cardno, Angus MacLean, Wm. Ball. Finance --MacLean, N:• -C. Bell, Earl Dinsmore. Protection to Persons (Police)—Dinsmore,• • J. F. Flannery, Carl Dalton. Protection . to Property (Fire, Building Permits)— Bell, Cardno, Balt. . Public Works — Dalton, Dinsmore, _Bell. Sanitation — Flannery, Dinsmore, Dalton. Health and :Social Wel- fare—Ball, Cardno, Mac- Lean.. industrial — MacLean, Flannery, Dalton. Court of Revision_Daly,, B a t 1, Cardno, Flannery, `'Bel L Seaforth police laid a total of 102 charges during 1961, which resulted in payment of fines totalling ,$2,057.10, it was re- vealed in the annual report of the police department, present- ed to council Monday evening by Chief Constable Elmer Hutchin- son. utchinsson... , • Of .the 102 charges laid, 35! were under the Criminal Code;' 47 represented ,Highway Traf- fic Act infractions, and 20 liquor offences. -In 17 cases, probation eel -jail terms resulted., During the year, police in- vestigated 69 accidents -'with to- tal damage to vehicles amount- ing to $12,660.00. There Vere 37- thefts reported, including several of a ,minor, nature, such as cash froth- milk bottles, Christmas tree lights, and ,,,gas from parked ,cans."'Nine break. and enters were reported; 25 articles lost, of--which'23 were recd. Bred. Seven cars were re- porte I) stolen and seven were recovered; 15 persons were re- ported missing and all were lo, cated:- . Police provided 56 funeral escorts. and 19 parade escorts. There were 42 fire calls. Two (Continued on Page 4) ed, it was agreed toiihold tine . line ,pre,subject to a seconfordthe look,' :whensent•sestimates are ond :n , -, Apcpoisidntmentserei-x Marchincluded C, •Lyle Hammond; $3,200, yvith $300---addedi for-. duties -as tax collector; Harold Maloney, town foreman, $3,968; "Alf Priee, as, sistant, $2,670; -hourly` rated maintenance help, • '$1.00 per ... hour; office secretary, 51.25 per hour; overtime over - 48-hour week, $1.25 per hour; auditors,. $750. Other appointments included: To the Public Library Board, Mrs. W. N. Ball, C. Cochrane; to Arena Commission, Mayor Daly,, Councillor Cardno, L. F; Ford and C. Rowcliffe; to Scott Memorial Hospital Board, MacMillan; to SDHS Board, :7. • A. .Cardno; to Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, Coun- cillor N. C. - Cardno; . to Mid- - Western Development Associa- tion; Councillor Angus Mac- Lean and M. Ross Savauge. OMB Agrees Council was advised tentative Ontario Municipal Board ap- proval for the sewer program had been received. The `Oi17 agreed that bids could beob- tained and .that the work could proceed, providing cost was not greater than 10 per cent over the estimate of $185,700:• Councillor Dinsmore wonder- ed why the sewer program and the county road plans were tied in. Even if.the sewer is not gone _ __ ahead with, why not have the county include; money fo}•„other, roads in Seaforth, *be asked.' ,(Continued on Page 5) STEWART HUMPHRIES (left) retiring President of Brussels Legion, Branch 218, hands his gavel to incoming president Herbert Traviss at installation ceremonies on Wed- nesday. Both are from Walton. (Expositor photo by Phillips). EDELWEISS REBEKAHS SET PLANS FOR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY A committee was •rfamed at structed to contact possible the Monday night` meeting of g lest speakers. Edelweiss Rebekah -Lodge to ar- i Mrs. Charles Reeves, noble • range for the• celebration ' of ; grand, presided at 'the meet - the 50th anniversary of the ing at which • plans were also- group. Tentative plans were made to hold a euchre party discussed ,concerning the ob- following the _next meeting, serving of this event on May Feb. 22. - 10, 1962. Mrs. George Campbell; vice- The ice The committee - named, all grand, reported several gifts, past district deputy Presidents, sympathy, get -well and greet- - were Mrs. Alex Boyes, Mrs. ing cards sent to the bereaved, Chester Henderson, Miss Jean sick and shut-ins. The secre- - Scott and Mrs, .Joseph Grum- tary, Miss Jean Scott, read-•y- mett. The secretary • was in-'eral greeti}lgs and cards., . 4•l ACHIEVEMENT IN COOKING—Seaforth District . `. i the scene of a largely• attended class 1�igh Schoai�^tvas , despite inclement weather, on the occasion, of the 411t. cooking project. Provincial honors for • those district members completing 12 projects went to Win. 'Hfifce Coleman, Marguerite Scott, Suane Haugh, :Carol Carter and' tinily Elliott, reading fromJeft to right, mhe" situ+ cessful members recentred books, 03-11 pltieto)4 •