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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-04-19, Page 1• • • • • • • • • • • • 103rd Year Whole No. 4914 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 196 - 12 PAGES $,z' r5o `a, VOW- a1 44v... 91g • `` Single 'ViPplestir..dents THE CANCER' FUND 'CAMPAIGN is an annual event which concludes this month, but the work of the local cancer society never ends. Making use of a work area made available to the local unit by Scott Memorial Hospital is a group of members preparing dress- ings. From the left they are Mrs. J. McConnell, Mrs. C. Malone, Mrs. N. Scoins, local presi- dent, and Mrs. J. R. Spittal. (Expositor photo by Phillips). furling Club Elect Officers The annual meeting of the Seaforth Curling Club was held at the club lounge, when William Leybourne was re-elect- ed president. Following supper, • encourag: ing reports were presented by committee heads, which indicat- ed a successful year. The meeting agreed that in future an amount of $5.00 would be added to fees and earmarked for the building. fund, and would be in lieu of a draw. Trophies won in club compe- titions during the year were presented by John A. Cardno. An oil painting, donated by E. C. Boswell, was won by W. S. Robinson, of Ailsa Craig. Name Officers The meeting elected the fol- lowing officers: Honorary presi- dent, C. A. Barber; past presi- dent, Dr. M. W. Stapleton; presi- dent, William Leybourne;' first vice-president, Andy Whetham;. second vice-president, Norm MacLean;. secretary, L. F. Ford; treasurer, Scott Habkirk; chap- lain, Rev. D. Lane; press 'SCC Ltd., Dr. J. A. Munn; member- ship, PFred Elliott; property, F. Kling; entertainment, C. Row- cliffe; men's games, Garnet Stockwell; mixed games, J. A. Cardno; building fund, Dr. M. W. Stapleton; special events and house, Archie Dobson; • fi- nance, N. C. Cardno; bonspiel and draw, W. C. Moore; rules, W. C. Moore; Clinton, Garnet Crowe; umpires, J. E. Keating, C. A. Barber; auditors, J. L. Slattery, A. Dobson; publicity, C. Kirk; farmers, Bev. R. Thom- son. Graduate Joins Ag Rep Service Charles F. MacGregor will enter the extension branch of the Ontario Department of Ag- riculture. Mr. MacGregor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross MacGre- gor, RR 2, Seaforth, is one of 11 members of the graduating class of the Ontario Agricul- tural College, Guelph, who are entering the extension branch. Mr. MacGregor has been ap- pointed to Kent County as as- sistant agricultural representa- tive. The change is effective in May. Announcement was made last 'week of the appointment of Douglas Keys from the Kent post to Ontario County. Lost Envelopes Causes Concern Nearly 1400 envelopes ,are missing and members of the Crippled Children's Committee have expressed concern this week that they may not turn up. The envelopes represent the number of appeals that were sent out in the Easter Seal campaign to provide funds for crippled children, but which have not been returned. The result is that the fund is near- ly $500 short of the objective. So far only 300 envelopes have been received by campaign chairman L. u F Ford. • "The campaign : closes April 22, this Sunday, and unless $500 additional money is received we will fail in reaching our ob- jective," Mr. Ford said. "This means that same deserving crippled child in -Seaforth may not be taken care of and some child may be -denied the plea- Usborne Votes Against New Central School Property owners in Usborne Township and small portions of Biddulph and Blanshard Town- ships voted 162 to 128 against the proposed construction of a new $180,000 central school Monday. Harry Strang, clerk -assessor for Usborne, said 290 of the eligible voters turned out to the seven •polling stations to cast their ballots on the ques- tion: "Are you in favor of a debenture issue . . . in the amount of $180,000 for the pur- pose of building •a. new school with eight classrooms and a playroom." Area school trustees asked township council" in February for approval to build the new school, but councillors turned down the request, resulting in a vote of the property owners. No site had been chosen for the proposed school, but it would have brought the 177 children in eight area schools under one roof. There current- ly are seven one -room schools and one two -room school in the townships. Eric Anderson Heads Junior Fair group Eric Anderson, RR 1, Londes- boro, was named president of the Seaforth Junior Fair at the annual meeting recently. Held in Carnegie Library Hall, the meeting named Mr. Anderson, vice-president for the past three years, as head of the organiza- tion for the coming year. Sea - forth Junior Fair is operated by Seaforth Agricultural Socie- ty as part of the fall fair pro- gram, but has • its own govern- ing body. Mr. Anderson succeeds A. S. Bolton, who has headed the or- ganization since its formation - in 1959, when Seaforth Fall Fair reached Class "0" status. Other officers are: Bruce Cdle- man, f.t. 4 Seaforth, vicepresi .deiiit, and William Strong; Sea. 1 1 : been secretary since the group was formed. The balance of the directors are: W. S. McMullen, Toronto, representing Canada Depart- ment of Agriculture; Miss Isa- belle Gilchrist, Huron County Economist; D. H. Miles, agri- cultural representative, and D. G. Grieve, associate agricultural representative, all representing Ontario Department of Agri- culture; Mrs. W. L. Whyte, RR 2, Seaforth, and Mrs. Gordan Papple, RR 5, Seaforth, 4-H Homemaking Clubs; Robert E. McMillan, RR 2, Seaforth, and R. James Wallace, Seaforth, secretary Seaforth Agricultural Society; Robert Fotheringham, Seaforth Junior Farmsr; Linda Papple, Seaforth Junior Insti- tute, and Harold Hern and Cliff Loaders, :. sure of attending the Crippled. Children's amp this summer.' Mr. Ford rged those who had not aken part to locate the' Easter Seals now and send in a donation. He added that if anyone cannot locate. seals, Seaforth Banks will gladly ac- cept donations and give an of- ficial receipt. ouncillors Sharpen Reduce Seaforth Tcixe. A reduction of four mills in the 1962 general residential rate for Seaforth was seen as a pgssibility as council settled on budget requirements at a special meeting Monday even- ing. A decrease of two Mills was suggested for the .g0li7iiner- cial rate. A Looby Firm Wins. Bayfield Job A $43,735.50 contract has been awarded b ythe Depart- ment of Public Works. to Looby Construction Limited, of Dub- lin, for repair work to the pier at Bayfield, Ont., it was an- nounced by the Federal Depart- ment of Public Works. The firm submitted the low- est bid of 13 in response to advertising for public tenders which closed on March 28, 1962. The highest bid was $76,073. The work is scheduled for com- pletion in seven months. • The work consists of the re- construction in steel sheet pil- ing of a 298 -foot long section of the south pier, which orig- inally was constructed of tim- ber cribwork with a concrete superstructure. The deteriorat- ed concrete slab will be replac- ed with a new reinforced con- crete slab and a concrete curb. The work is in the form of maintenance on a section which is deteriorating and causing a loss of fill. If the rates are • adopted at the May meeting—and it seems unlikely there would be any change—the 1962 rates will be 85.9 for public school residen- tial and 93.7 for public school commercial. Separate school rates will be approximately ,3 mills higher. For the taxpayer with an assessment on his home of $1500, the saving will be $6.00 a year. The businessman, who owns his own store, assessed at $4,000, will save about $8.00 this year. - The rates will be based op a gross total assessment of .$1,- 811,112, up about $100,000 over last year. In agreeing on a reduced rate, council wasinflueaced by the 1961 surplus of over $17,- 000 and by the increased as- sessment. The rate ' reflected, too, a more accurate.estimate of anticipated expenditures made possible by the recent' intro- duction of new methods in the town clerk's office. Based On Expenditures In 'arriving at estimates in the various departments, coun- cil used as a base actual expen- ditures during the past;\'year, and adjusted this total ice--,Fin- elude such additional expendi- tures as were planned. Estimates approved for the administrative committee total- led $19,725. This included: Clerk, $3,600; deputy clerk, $2,000; assessor, $1,1Q0;; expens- es, $100; office expense; $2,300; auditors; $750; solicitors; $400; pension, $1,200; insurance, $1,- 225; miscellaneous, $800; 'main- 'tenance municipal ''ting, wages $1500 and expenses..$21* 700: In presenting the estimates, Councillor Cardno, committee chairman, said no provision had been made for revision for Town Hall heating. He suggest- ed it be studied this 'year, but included in plans for next year. Mayor Daly' reminded coun- cil it had been expected the work would have been 'studied early this year and estimates obtained, so that provision could be made in this year's esti- mates. A reduction in estimated cost of maintenance of the police car tb $1200 brought the total budget for protection, to per- sons down to $19,024. This in- cludes: police salaries, $10,800;- clothing 10,800;clothing allowance, $450; tele- phone, $270; office, $350; street lighting, $5,500; railway cross- ing, $280; weeds, $84, and building inspection, $90. Protection to property in- cludes the fire brigade •and was estimated at $4,250.00. This in- cludes: Chief, $350; expenses, $1,150; hydrant rental, $2,550; and advertising, $200. Oil vs. Tar Public works, which involves streets, was set at $17,530, and includes wages, $6,400.00; ma- terials, $10,000.00; former shoe factory, maintenance, insur- ance, $890.00; advertising, $100 and Park, $140.00. Merits of oil as opposed to tar for• dust preventative, were discussed and council agreed tar; while costing more, was less•• costly in the long run. Tar is 27c a gallon, while oil is 16c. Sanitation costs total $6,885, and includes disposal plant, $1,- 400.00; scavenging, $1,300.00; drains, $2,150.00; dump, $120; oiling, $1,600, and insurance, $170. • Earlier council agreed to discontinue a scavenging tax of $1.25 per owner, which was a hangover of pre -bathroom days. A new schedule of scavenging fees, starting at $10.00, is to be (Continued on Page 6) Hensall - Zurich Combines • Drop• 371 Decision Hensall - Zurich Combines dropped a 3-1 decision 'to Ux- bridge on the latter's home ice Tuesday night to trail 2-0 in their best -of -seven OHA Junior. "D" finals. Third game is,set for Hensall Thursday at 8:30. Gary Jackson, Mike Gray and Gary Gear tallied for Uxbridge with Brian Bonthron the Com- bines' sniper. Hensall-Zurich Combines. de- feated New Hamburg Hahns 5-2 at New Hamburg to win their %est -of -five OHA Junior "D" semi-final series 3-0 with one game tied. Bill Shaddick scored twice, with Earl Wagner, Terry Bourne and Ken Fadelle adding singles. Jim Lau and Keith Bremner counted for Hahns. Uxbridge captured the open- ing game of the Ontario Hock- ey Association Junior "D" championship at Hensall Satur- day night by defeating Hensall- Zurich Combines 7-5 _ before more than 1,000 fans. Gary Geer led the winners with two goals, while Gary Jackson, Mike Gray, John Tay- lor, Ron James and John Red-. shaw notched singles. Steve Kyle led the Combines with three goals. Gerard Over- holt and Terry Bourne bagged the others. Dog Days Near When Council Names Catcher The days during which Sea - forth dogs may run at large are numbered. Seaforth council agreed Mon- day to enter into an agreement with a professionaldog catch- ing organization, to rid the town of stray dogs. The dog catchers will receive $300 a year, and in addition, take 'revenue from dog taxes— now about $300. The agree - men provides for a daily pa- trol service and provision of a pound. Fun Night Is • H &. S Feature Once again Seaforth Home and School held Family Fun Night last Friday. For 75 fun- packed minutes, excited chil- dren and patient, but bewilder- ed parents, were caught up in the carnival atmosphere. The convenience of the auditorium for games and fishpond left the classrooms for the bazaars, plant, book, cookies and candy sale. The "twist" contest. lunch- room and pop corn stand were patronized to the dying mom- ents of the evening. The en- thusiasm of the children and tremendous co-operation of, par- ents and teachers undoubtedly contributed to its great suc- cess. Winners of the • , poster contest were Sally Mowat, Bob- by Watson, and Joan Hoover. Tuesday representatives from London Home and School Coun- cil spoke to members of Home and . Schools from Exeter, Gode- rich and Clinton, on the ad- visability •of having a Council for Huron County. • 100%Q RECOVERY On tario De cjs ion Is Money ne Saved stood the department was be, ing guided by a resolution from a council of several years ago, asking that no action be taken. Council agreed to ask for a meeting with DHO officials and ' to rescind the resolution. Need. to consider sewer lines on Goderich Street before pav- ing was proceeded with or al- ternatively sewer service from the rear was emphasized by Councillor Flannery. Sometimes it pays to be small and Seaforth councillors agreed Monday evening this was one of those times. Mayor Daly announced that the Department of Highways had advised the town that since the population . was less than 2500 (it is 2272), the Province would assume 100 per cent of the cost involved in paving, pro- viding storm sewers, sewer out- lets, and replacement of curbs, sidewalks and gutters in con- nection with the development road project on North Main St. Savings to the town could be over $30,000. Width of pave- ment can be up to 48 feet. In- cluded also are engineering costs. As councillors smiled their pleasure, Councillor Dinsmore.. suggested: "There must be an, election." The Ontario decision follow- ed from an appeal council di- rected to Huron MPP, Charles MacNaughton some weeks ago. The fact that the assistance policy applied equally to Gode- rich Street led council to con- sider action that could be tak- en to repave that street. Mayor Daly said he under- Seaforth Ends Year With Surplus Seaforth ended the past year with a surplus of rev- enue over expenditures of $17,355.91, it was• revealed Monday as council studied , the report of town auditors, • Davis, Dunn Sr Broughton. Total receipts from taxes were $166,112.93, and other revenue, including grants,. brought total revenue to $226,967.14. - IT WAS A PROUD OCCASION 'Thursday evening when nienibers of Briittilleld lodge. honored two of their veteran members and presented then. with 50 -year ' jewels. Honored' e William Caldwell, District Deputy Grand Master, Mr. Burdge Gerald McFauls, Grand.Conductor, Exeter; Mr. Baird ancd Ross Chriswell, Grand Master, of Preston. A feature of the e ening was it birthday take',: marking the 50th anniversary: oaitor photo by :i'blllllr§); W. Oke Recovers From Injuries Wilson C. Oke, injured in a harness racing accident in Sea - forth in, 1960, has returned home from the ]:.O.D.E. Hospi tal; Windsor; where he under- went brain surgery. The opera- tion successfully repaired dam- age caused by a blow he re- ceived to the head in the acci- dent. The accident left him par- alyzed on° his left side, but since the brain surgery he is walking without the aid of a crutch, and is making an ex- cellent recovery, according to word from Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Oke moved to Windsor late last year after being residents of Egmondville forthe past 10 years. Accept Class On Palm Sunday On Palm Sunday, in Egmond- ville United Church, the mem- bers of the communicants' class were accepted into full mem- bership of the church. The large class included 16 young persons: Tom Papple, Murray Henderson, Grant Tyndall, Bil- ly Wallace, Billy MacLean, George Vardy, Della Wallace, Lynda Forbes, Catherine Mac- Leod, Julie Chapple, Lois Mc- Lachlan, Diane Finlayson, Paul Stephenson, James Brown, Lar- ry Ritchie and Linda Wilson. Ross Savauge Is New President MWODA Board Ross Savauge, Seaforth, was named president of the Board of Midwestern .Development As sodiatiori at$Iie•,annual., m eting ra in New l'ninburg. Mr. Savauge has been active • m the association as a repres- entative of Seaforth forthe past four years. The other Seaforth representative, Councillor An- gus MacLean, is vice-president- • of the Huron section of the as- sociation. SDHS Grad Works At Canaveral A graduate of SDHS is among the Defence Re- search Board scientists co-op- erating in the U.S. space pro- gram at Cape Canaveral, Flori- da. He is William Stephenson, son of Mrs. Leo Stephenson, Seaforth. A recent issue of Week. End Magazine featured a story, "Tracking t h e Spacemen," •which dealt with an RCAF group at Patrick Air Base in--, Florida. Accompanying the story was a picture of the Canadian group, which includes in addition to the RCAF, the team of Defence Research Board scientists and Mr. Stephenson. Mrs. Stephenson returned to her home here recently from Florida, where she spent the winter with her son. Scouts Will Gain When MinstrelsPIay St. Thomas' Minstrels are on the bandwagon again. A group of enthusiastic people, who make up the choir of St. , Thomas' Anglican Church, have become well known throughout the district for their black -face minstrel -styled show. The group has redesigned the show which proved so popular last year, by, the addition of new songs, solos and jokes, and are again playing in the Sea- ' forth District High School audi• torium, sponsored by the Boy Scout and Girl Guide move- ment in the district, next Fri- day night, April 27. The large cast of 31 includes: Chorus — Peg Coombs, Anne Troutbeck, ,, Mary Rowcliffe, Marion Flewitt, Janet Ford, Harry Palin, Bob Palin, Doris Adams, Yvonne Adams, Fran- cis Donaldson and Mary Men- nel. Children's Chorus — Peggy Cornish, Jane Cornish, Rose- mary, Beynon, Susan Stockwell, Mary Anne McLean, Ian Har- vey, Bill Boussey, Chris C"oontbs, David Harvey, Paul Spittal. Interlocutor, Gurdon Wright; Endmen, • George F'lewitt, Ted Southgate, John Harvey, Cleave • Cdfnbs'. Orchestra — Audrey Camer- on, Terry Ford, Norm Green- slade, BiII Campbell, and musi- cal director, Bob Spittal. McKillop Awards Drain Contracts Two contracts were let at a special meeting of McKillop Township council Friday in Carnegie Library Hall. A third contract was delayed pending an •appeal. Successful bidder on repair: work on the Love Drain was Robert Nicholson & Son Con struction, Monkton, with a price of $819.00. Three tenders were' received on this drain work. Anson Ehgoetz, Sebringville,. was awarded the contract for the Rapien Drain repair. Ilia bid of $549.00 was accepted from three bidders. Because of an appeal on 'this Campbell Drain repair work, no contract was awarded for` the work, pending investigation., in» to the appeal. Three te'ndei were received. for this *oik, according to tot*inshili''el" ` M. Eckert .