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103rd Year
Whole No. 4913
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 196.2 . 12 PAGES .
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Council Sets Rules
PassBylawforPa rki hgMeters
Parking meters on Seaforth
Main Street came several steps
nearer Monday night, when coun-
cil adopted a bylaw setting lo-
cation of the meters and estab-
lishing regulations under which
they win be operated. The by-
law requires Department of
Transport approval before be-
coming effective.
Meters are on order and de-
livery can be expected within
three weeks, council was told.
Council accepted a draft by-
law, but eliminated reference
-tometer use after 6 p.m. The
draft had suggested meters be in
use nights the stores were op-
en.
A suggestion that would have
introduced angle parking on
the east side of Main Street,
where the street is wider, fail-
ed to win majority support.
Councillors recalled difficulties
that resulted when angle park-
ing was permitted some years
ago.
Regulations under the, bylaw
provide:
—Payment . of 1 cent for 12
minutes, or 5 cents for an hour.
—Maximum parking period,
one hour.
—Meters operate 9 a.m. to 6
p.m., except Sundays, holidays,
and Wednesday afternoons.
—Damages to meters may re-
sult upon conviction of a fine of
-$20 to- $50.
--Accidental damage must be
• reported to police.
—Meters will not apply to
operators of commercial 've-
hicles'
ve-
hicles• delivering goods, or to
physicians, providing special lic-
ense is obtained at a cost of
$5. In any event, parking un-
der such license is limited to
10 minutes.
—Police may order- removal'
of cars improperly parked.
—Police are to report on in-
fractions..Offenses may be' set-
tled within 48 hours for $1.00,
payable to Town Clerk.
—Ifn of Paid, fine of $10 to
.
$50 is .provided upon convic-
tion.
Smile of the Week
A popular bachelor decided
to' reform. The first day he cut
out cigarettes. The" second day
he cut out liquor. The third day
he cut out women. The fourth
day he cut out paper dolls.
MRS. JOHN. McCONNELL,
who for some time has been
assistant in the town clerk's
office, was named deputy -
clerk at Seaforth council
meeting Monday night.
—Meters are to be located on
both sides of Main Street from
Goderich Street to Huron
Street, en Gouinlock Street
from Main to Victoria, and for
short distanceson Goderich,
John and Mark& Streets, ad-
jacent to Main Street.
Council -deferred decision on
purchase of a coin . wrapper
and counter which it had been
suggested would be necessary
when meters were in use. Cost
was set at $305.00 for the coun,,
ter and $260 for the sorter,
Works Chairman C. Dalton said.
"Perhaps the banks would
count the coins," a councillor
suggested. Council agreed to
wait and see the • volume of
coins involved before acting:
No decision was taken con-
cerning collecting from.. the
meters.
HURON LIBERALS nominated. Mayor E.'. C. Fisher, of
Goderich, to contest the riding in the forthcoming federal
election, at an enthusiastic meeting in Clinton Friday. Mayor
Fisher is shown here (right) with Hon. Paul Hellyer, M.P.,
former Associate . Minister of National Defence, who address-
ed the meeting.
liberals Name
Mayor E: FshE
(By W. E. Elliott)
"First priority of a new Lib-
eral Government will be to re-
store a condition of full em-
ployment, to get 'Canada grow-
ing again, and to provide jobs
for people who want to work,"
Hon. Paul Hellyer told Huron
Liberals at a Clinton conven-
tion, which last Friday evening
chose Mayor Ernie C.i. Fisher,
of :Goderich, as, candidate for
the House of Comitans.
"Pearson," he said, "is put-
ting together a team of knowl-
edgeable men who can run
Canada right, as it used to be
run under Liberal administra-
tion. The Pearson team will get
Canada growing again. Elect
Fisher as a member of the team
and give 'Mike' Pearson a
chance to get Canada back to
its rightful position among the
nations of the world."
Mr. Fisher had been the un-
animous choice of Goderich Lib-
eral Association, which backed
him up with a' cavalcade of cars
to the convention, and a piper -
led procession of. supporters.
He received a majority of the
258 ballots cast, defeating Gor-
don McGavin, of McKillop. Pr&
posed, but withdrawing their
names, were A. Y. McLean, Sea -
forth, former MP for Huron -
Perth, and J. K. Hunter, Gode-
rich lawyer and former return-
ing officer.
W. G. LCochrane Is
Crown Attorney
Apointment of William G.
Cochrane., Q.C., Exeter, as
Crown Attorney for the County
of Huron, has been confirmed.
The appointment was announc-
ed by Hon. C. S. MacNaughton,
M.P.P., Huron.
Mr. Cochrane, aged 47 years,
is a native of Exeter. He is a
graduate of Western Ontario
University and Osgoode Halt..
Called to the bar, he practiced
in Exeter briefly prior to World
War H, during which he serv-
ed With the Canadian School of
Infantry, both in Canada and
overseas, retiring with,the rank
of Captain, Mr. Cochrane was
made a Queen's Counsel in
January, 1962.
Following World War II he
practiced in Exeter in partner-
ship with the late J. F. Glad -
man and subsequently carried
on his own law practice in Exe-
ter and Hensall.
Mr. Cochrane has been active
in community and county en-
deavours, having served as
councillor, deputy • reeve and
mayor of his home town, a. past
president of the ,Exeter. Lions
Club, Past Master, of Lebanon
p'orest Lette Yo:..;13S A.Pand
A.M„ Minnawawa Chapter Roy-
al Arch Masons, Richard Coeur
de Lion Preceptory and Mocha
Temple A.A.O.H.S., London. He
is a member of Coven Presby-
terian Church. Mr. Cochrane is
married and has three daugh-
ters: Martha, Elizabeth and
Mary.
Stores Open on
Friday. Nigh'ts
Seaforth stores will remain
open Friday evenings. The long
established Saturday night shop-
ping custom fell by the wayside
as merchants here -voted 28 to
10 for the Friday night open-
ing. A ntfmber of neighboring
School :Casts
Out of line
Council Says,
Strong criticism of the costs
of education was Voiced by Sea -
forth council as members re-
viewed requisitions of area
school boards.
. While committees were not
prepared to go into general
budget matters, the finance
committee had a study of school
board. needs. The committee
had held meetings with district,
boards in an effort to indicate
the need of -holding the line.
The Public School Board re-
quires $40,192.44 to be raised,
which represents 26.5 mills com-
mercial and 23.8 mills resident.
Last year the rate was 25.1
mills: •
The estimated• expenditures
closely in line with 1961, show-
ed costs including instruction,
144,345.00; instruction supplies,
$3,000.00; administration, $2,-
900.00; plant operation, ' $5,-
900.00; maintenance, $1,850.00;
auxiliary services, $350.00, and
debenture payments, $21,500.00.
Receipts include:Ontario grant,
$32,869.09; fees, $1,800.00; and
special grant, $4,436.85.
High School requirements
will result in a ate of 13.7
mills, up. 2.9 mils from last
year. . „
The SDHS budget provides
for proposed expenditures total-
ling $199,380.33; as compared
to $179,548.00 last year.
Less than half or $97,000.00,
is recovered from provincial
grants.
Included in expenditures is
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As the meeting opened, the
audience stood in silent tribute
to the late Senator W. H. Gold-
ing, who had served the riding
formore than 30 years
Hugh Hill, of Colborne, chair-
man for part .of the meeting on
account of Association Presi-
dent McLean being nominated,
said that the latter was "one
of the better members we .sent
down to the House of Com-
mons."
Mr. McLean, in indicating he
would not be a candidate, said
he felt it would not be in either
his interests or the ridings to
qualify at this time. He pledg-.
ed his full support to the choice
of the convention, to the end
that the Liberal candidate
would be elected.
Mr. Hill remarked that Mr.
McGavin was "one of the. top
plowmen in the Dominion, and
as a young fellow got into in-
ternational competitions."
Mr. McGavin let his name
stand, and recalled he had
spent a little time in Russia.
"You can vote as you like over
there as long as you vote for
one candidate. Tonight, I give•
you' the chance to vote as"you
like, and if by chance I am
your choice I will do everything
possible to uphold the tradi-
tions of the Liberal Party.
There never was a time when
we needed leadership as we do
now, and I think Lester B.
Pearson is the man we need:"
Vice-president William Els-
ton, of Wingham, chairman of
scrutineers, announced the re-
sult of the vote. Mr. McGavin
made the choice unanimous and
called upon all to support Mr.
Fisher.
"I am very proud to be able
to represent you in the next
election," said Mayor Fisher in
a brief speech of acknowledg-
ment. "I hope I can justify
your confidence in me. We will
fight the catnpaign through,
and with your co-operation and
the co-ordination of all in Hur-
on we will win." -
Speaking earlier, he had said:
"I was born in Tuckersmith,
iny mother in McKillop, and my
father was born and raised in
Colborne, so dl know 'a little
about farming, and as mayor
1 have had much to do with
commerce."
Mr. Fisher was nominated by'
William Jewitt, of Hullett, for-
mer warden, and Beecher Men-
zies. Mr. McGavin was propos-
ed by William Alexander and
John R. Leeming, and also by
Gordon Smith and Cyril Boyle.
Mr. McLean, resuming the
chair, called on Bruce Powe,;
executive director of Ontario,
Liberal Association. "The aver-
age age of our new candidatees,"
said Mr. ?owe, "is 40, and 'sev-
eral are 29. Ernie Fisher is 40:
Mr. Diefenbaker talks about the
`Old Guard' of the Liberal par.
tContinrted On Vigo 10) . _.
F of A Entertains
Lion Members
Members of the Seaforth
Lions Club were guests Mon-
day evening of the Tuckersmith
and McKillop Federations of
Agriculture. For some years
the Lions Club had ' acted as
hosts to area farmers on its
annual rural night, and this
event was by way of reciprocit-
ing. The dinner was held in
St. Thomas' Church Hall.
The meeting was in charge
...ok Alex McGregor, Tuckersmith
F of A president, and he was
assisted by Oliver Pryce, Mc-
Killop F of A president. Larry
Wheatley, of McKillop, led in
singing.
Guest speaker was W. P. Os-
wald, of Chesley, F of A field -
man in Grey County. Mr. Os-
wald reviewed problems facing
the farmer, and indicated the
degree to which urban and
rural residents were jointly con-
cerned in seeking solutions.
J. E. Keating expressed ap-
preciation on behalf of the
Lions Club.
Egmondvilfe,
Crash Sends
One To Hospital
towns have remained open Fri-
day ,for some years. •
The survey of merchants was.
carried out by the Merchants'
Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce., The committee is
headed by Mervin Nott, and in-
cludes Mrs. Jean Hildebrand
and Ray Anstett.
Subject of bitter debate in
previous years, Friday night
shopping met with, general ap-
proval, the • committee indicat-
ed. In many cases where a
merchant preferred Saturday
night, - it was indicated that
whatever. the majority decided
would be satisfactory.
Since Friday of next week is.
a holiday, merchants will re-
main open Thursday evening,
April 19. The stores will be op-
en on Friday, Aptil 27, and
each succeeding Friday evening
until 1 o'clock.
Skaters Win
One person is in Scott. Mem-
orial Hospital following an ac-
cident Saturday night on the
Egmondville hill an the Kippen
Road. Mrs. Maryon Brabant, of
London, suffered skull, fore-
head and facial lacerations and
was removed to .hospital follow-
ing the two -car crash.
According to Constable Al
Bowering, Seaforth OPP de-
tachment, a car driven by Mrs.
Brabant and a car driven by
Warren Regier, Zurich, were in
collision at the entrance to the
Leonard Clarke property, south
of. Hgmondville..The Regier ve-
hicle was proceeding north on
the county road, and the Lon-
don car was apparently making.
a left-hand turn into the Clarke
Iahe; r-�—
J a n ges were estimated at
$600 by, the investigating of-
fieex .. ;
Test Awards
Members of the -Seaforth Fig-
ure Skating Club were success-
ful in dance tests, held at Mit-
chell last week.
Those passing •tests were:
Dutch Waltz—Terry Kunz, Jane
Sills, Karen Henderson, Dianne
Patterson, Mary Ball, Mary El-,
liott.
Swing Dance—Mary Sills, Ann
Sills, Jim Rowat, Joan Coleman,
Mary E. Moore.
Canasta Tango—Joan Cole-
man, Mary A. Kunz, Sheila
Rowat, ' Angela Devereaux,Mary
E. Moore, Berry Moore. ,
In examinations conducted at
Stratford, Mary Sills passed her
bronze dances, including Fiesta
Tango, Willow and Ten Fox.
PUC Sets
Capital, Costs
Capital expenditures of $1'7,-
500
17500 to cover work planned for
this year were approved by the
PUC on Thursday.
The work will include over-
head lines, $7,000; street light-
ing, $6,500; and transformers,
etc.? $4,000. Much of the work
isinvolved in the street pro:
gram being undertaken by the
county on the north road, where
new street lighting u its are
now being ,tested.
The waterworks depa ent
plans replacement of ser 'ces,
other than copper, on North
Main Street, before paving op-
erations get under way.
Saved By Hat,
Jas. D. Watson
Made Member
A Seaforth resident, James
D. Watson, was honored at a
unique presentation on the Gen-
eral Hospital construction site
in Stratford Wednesday, when
he was presented with his
membership in the Gladhatter's
Club.
Sponsored by the Construc-
tion Safety Association of On-
tario to promote the wearing of
safety helmets among/construc-
tion workers, membership is,
open to all men who have been
spared serious injury, and pos-
sible death because they had
the foresight and common sense
to wear protective head equip
ment. '
Some months ago while at
work on a project in Goderich,
Mr. Watson, an employee of
Ellis -Don Ltd., London, Ont.,
fell 50 feet while connecting a
wooden beam to a column, His
head struck the concrete floor
below, but his safety helmet,
shattered by the impact, pre-
vented a fatality.
New Accountant
At T -D Bank
Harry Cuming, of Mount For-
est, has joined' the staff of the
Toronto -Dominion Ban'k here as
accountant. Mr. and Mrs. Cum-
ing and family will move here
next week.
He succeeds Norman Ranson,
who has been named manager
of a branch of the bank at
Petawawa. Mr. and Mrs, Ran -
dint and *oily will leave next
Week for their tie* home,
LOSS, estimated at $60,000, resulted Sunday when fire gutted bro6der buildings of Hen-
derson . Started Chicks Ltd., and killed 35,800 chicks. The fire which, began, in a converted
mill building; spread :to a new fottr,store3r .building:'shown to the right -of Ilie."Piettire The
Seaforth 'Farmers Co-op mill adjoining adjoining on_the-west, ,escaped, damage, ti...(Extkrsdtor ?pltotdzhjr:.J?h
fillips). .
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Lose 35,800 Chicks When
Fire Guts Henderson Plant
Plans 'ate underway for re-
building • the' •Henderson „part-
ed Chick plant, gutted Sunday.
William Henderson' told ;,The,
Expositor work will start as
soon as insurance details ' are
worked out. The loss set
at $60,000.00 by Fire Chief
John F. Scott, is partially cov-
ered by insurance.
Meanwhile, company employ-
ees are removing the remains
'of thousands of chicks killed by
fire and smoke.
The fire, of unknown origin,
destroyed 35,800 chicks and
gutted the interior of the four -
floor brooding plant and recent-
ly erected annex, owned by Hen-
derson Started Chicks Ltd.
Everything was in . order at
the plant a short time before
the five was discovered, accord-
ing CO Gerald Gruithius, plant
foreman. Mr. Gruithitis had
been servicing the various pens
throughout the four floors of
the two buildings and had com-
pleted his work and left for
his home about 10:30.
The fire was discovered about
an hour later and an alarm
rung in by William Muir, ac-
cording to Chief Scott. Within
minutes dense clouds of smoke.
were pouring from the build-
ings,
Seaforth firemen were on
hand with , two trucks within
three minutes. Later the bri-
gade was assisted by firemen
and equipment from Mitchell.
The.' fire is believed to have
started on the second floor of
the converted mill building and
spread rapidly throughout the
large strticture. Firemen bat-
tled the blaze for nearly two
hours before bringing it under
control. They were called back
early Sunday night and again
Monday morning, when embers
flared into life.
Conversion of the former mill
property had been completed
last summer. At the year's end
a four -store, addition was er-
ected. A special open house
late in February marked com-
pletion of the building ' pro-
gram.
Firemen were commended
for the way in which the fire
was brought under control. For
a time it appeared that the Sea`
forth Farmers Co-op mill, to
the west of the Henderson
plant, might be threatened. Ed-
ward Melady, Seaforth Co-op
president, said Monday damage
to 'the co-op plant was limited
to some water and a little
smoke.
Fire Chief. Scott said more
than 100,000 gallons of water
was poured on the flames. The
14 members of the brigade on
duty Sunday were aided by a
number of former members
and other citizens. Chief Scott
expressed appreciation for the
help offered. He said coffee
was served by the Women's In-
stitute and by Wm. Mowatt of
the CNR. Supplies had been
donated by Smith's Grocery.
ZONE i.LEGION PARADE
IN SEAFORTH CEREMONY
Zone C1 of the Royal Cana-
dian Legion held its spring ral-
ly in Seaforth Legion Hall on
Sunday afternoon, with repres-
entatives present from 11 of the
13- branches in the zone. Pre-
ceding the, meeting, the Exeter
Legion Band headed a parade
to the cenotaph in Victoria Park
where a wreath was laid by the
zone commander, Douglas An-
drews.
Mr. Andrews was in charge
�OfficiaIW�rd of
atus
Jail ,rarr
Warden George McCutcheon
deferred comment Upon propos-
ed legislation -placing the staffs
of city and county jails under
jurisdiction of the municipali-
ties. In the case of Huron, 'the,
governing body would be the
county council; the local muni-
cipalities have nothing to do,
directly, with jail administra-
tion.-
"We have no official word of
this;" county clerk -treasurer
John Berry pointed out.
Under the change recom-
mended by the legislation com-
mittee at Toronto, municipal
councils would make all ap-
pointments to jail staffs, at
present made by the provincial
goverPtheht, and wdlttdalso set
tbe Wages, to NI lima..,
Mayor Ernie Fisher, of Gode-,
rich, saw a certain overlapping
at present, in that jail officials
apply to the province for pay
increases, and the province
sends the applications on , to
cdunty council.
Warden McCutcheon was in
Goderich to attend a meeting
of the property committee with
various officials affected by the
courthouse renovation program
recommended by Reeve Clar-
ence Hanna and colleagues at
the March session. It involves
vacation of his apartment by
the caretaker, taking over of
these quarters by the Children's
Aid, 'use of the present CAS
office as committee froom •and
wardens office, end return of
he Probation oiliter to quarte$
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of the meeting, which covered
routine business, including com-
mittee reports. There were no
resolutions. ,
Elgin Fraser, of Kincardine,
was -named acting chaplain for
the zone, when the meeting
created a new office. Mr.
past secretary's badge.
Fraser was presented with a
T. M. MacDonald, Huron
County Emergency Measures
co-ordinator, spoke briefly, re-
questing the Legion branches
to take the lead in organizing
their communities for the Em-.
ergency Measures program.
The meeting approved a -mo-
tion to send the zone command-
er to the Dominion Legion con-
vention in Halifax this sum-
mer.
Allan Nicholabll, president of
the Seaforth branch, extended
a welcome to the visitors.'Reeve
William N, Ball, on behalf of
Mayor E. Daly,'who was unable
to be present, welcomed the
visitors on behalf of the citi-
zens of Seaforth.
Following the meeting, mem-
bers of the Seaforth Ladies'
Auxiliary served a buffet lunch-
eon.
Lions Bingo Aids
Boys; Girls Work
Seaforth Lions are sponsor-
ing a bingo Saturday evening
in the Legion ]flail, wheil pro-
,e:eeeds ,will be .used to assist lit
boya' atld girls" wart
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