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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-09-13, Page 1' • • • It • • • • • • • • • • • • 103rd "Year WholeNo. 4935 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TORSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1962.-;- 12 PAGES '`f;3�o.o Mt A MODERN COMBINE proved too much for a Tuckersmith bridge on Friday afternoon. When a combine, owned by Harold McCallum, Walton, was partly across the bridge over the Bayfield river, ., oppdsite..the farms of John. McLean and Allister Broadfoot, a portion of the floor collapsed, with the result seen in• the picture. Russell Parsons was called by Tucker - 'smith grader operator Allan Nicholson, and was able to release the combine with his mobile crane. Shown here are, from the left, Mervin Godkin, Mr. McCallum, Mr. Parsons and his son. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Hog Producers Plan Attendance At Sod Turning Area representatives will be present when a farmer, picked at random, will turn the first sod in a new meat processing plant to which thousands of On- tario :farmers have each con- tributed $100. Ceremony takes place Wednesday, Sept. 19. Among those expected to at- tend are Alex McGregor, Tuck- ersmith, of the Huron Hog Pro- ducers; Elmer Ireland, Huron F of A President; Carl Heming- way, former Huron fieldman; Ken Stewart, McKillop Hog Pro- ducers; Robert McGregor, Hur- on Beef Producers; Alf War- ner, Bayfield; Ab Bacon, of Blyth; Ross Love, of Hills - green; William Coleman, Robt: Allan, Brucefield, and Gordon Elliott, of McKillop. Invited to perform the sod - turning duty is David Ireland, Teeswater. His name was select- ed simply because his share certificate number in Farmers' Allied Meat Enterprise (FAME) is 1962-"A year of hope for Ontario livestock • producers," explains FAME President C. W. Melnnis; Iroquois. The ceremony, near Ayr, will be watched by hundreds of FAME shareholders. FAME was set up nearly two years ago to give Ontario farmers some con- trol over marketing their live- stock: ,For years they have maintained that high costs and low market prices are squeez- ing their margins. Last year, average income per farm in Eastern Canada was only $2,549, according to the Dominion. Bur- eau of Statistics -and that .was a better -than -average year. They hope FAME will improve their position. The meat processing plant. which Mr. Ireland's spade will begin is the first of a proposed series of seven spaced through- out the province. Construction should° be completed next year, and an advertising program to gain consumer acceptance will be in the planning stage shortly. • Hospital .Group ReviEws Plans The Women's Hospital Auxil- iary to Scott Memorial Hospital held the first meeting of the year at the nurses' residence Tuesday night. Mrs. M. W. Stapleton, president,opened the meeting with the Hospital Auxiliary prayer. The secre- tary's report showed eight regu- lar and one dinner meeting were held. Two conferences for Region No. 2 took place in Woodstock and Ingersoll. The five major money -making, pro- jects were Tag Day, Rummage Sale, Turkey Draw and Penny -Sale, A history of the Hospital Aux- iliary is being compiled and the historians would accept any in- formation that anyone might have in order to complete their files. A membership drive took Home, School Will Honor 1962 Grads Graduation pias will be pres- ented to the Seaforth public school graduating. class of 1981 at the Home and School meet- ing next Tuesday. The students, as well as par- ents and teachers, will hear Rev. Douglas O. Fry address the graduates. Lunch will be serv- ed at the close of the meeting, and all are welcome. The meet- ingis being held in the school at 8:30 p.m. Smile of the Week As the elevator operator in the hospital closed the door, she called out, "What floor, please?" A soft voice from the rear an- swered: "Ladies Ready-toBear, please." Honor Graduates At Dublin School A very impressive ceremony was held at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, Sunday evening, when honors were conferred on the 1962 graduates of the Dublin Continuation School. Previous to the ceremony, a banquet was held in the parish hall .auditorium for the gradu- ates, their parepts and the vis- iting priests: Rev. Monsignor A. Durand, of St. Peter's Semin- ary, London; Rev. Father Cough- lin, St. Columban; Rev, Dr. J. B. Ffoulkes, 1)ulslin, and Rev. R: Durand, Dublin. The guest speaker was Rev. Monsignor Durand, Diplomas were presented to Jeanne Mel- ady, Jean Maloney and Rose MaryRyan. Solemn. Benediction conclud- ed the services with Rev. Mon- signor Durand as celebrant. He was assisted by Rev. Dr, Ffoulkes and Rev. Coughlin. As the graduates marched out of the church, the high school choir; accompanied by Mr. E. C. Harley, sang the Recessional. place in May, when 283 associ- ate members and 41 active members were signed up to help in auxiliary work. Of this number, 30 associate and 12 active members are from Dub- lin. Mrs. F. R. Cosford gave a re- port on the tuck cart and stat- ed how successful it had been, and especially thanked those ladies who had helped during the summer months. Other reports were given by the Buying Committee (the treasurer's report will show the purchases of the year), the cor•, responding secretary, mystery box and' membership. The first major project of the year will be the annual rum- mage sale, to be held on Oct. 27 in the Public Library. The 'treasurer's report fol- lows: Receipts 1/61 .. $ Tag kDayl., Sept. 725.11 144.59 Fees 13.75 Collected fees (associ- ate) . Collection Rummage Sale .. Turkey Draw Donations Gingham Dance Penny Sale Interest on Hydro bond Bank interest 88.80 41.54 208,50 118.40 52.25 191.00 548.28 445.00 20.00 $2,197.22 Expenditures Provincial affiliation fees ....... Convention ... Bursary Turkeys (draw) Christmas gifts (staff and patients) International Hospital Project Settee and chair (for Hospital) Wool and baby ribbon (for bootees) 36.37 Oxygen tent 623.15 Purchase of bond .. .. 507.03 Baby mug . 5.66 Gingham Dance 8125 Advertising 93.88 Secretary's supplies ... 7.36 Miscellaneous 17.99 Bank balance ... .... _. 255.01 25.15 84.00 125.00 15.12' SDHS 4..iters Exam Dov#ire Introduction of a new exam- ination procedure at SDHS will result in elimination of all but one series of exams, but p stu- dents will face an increased number of short tests dining the school year. All grades, ex- cept Grade XIII, are affected. Explaining the plan to SD HS board at a meeting Tues- day, Principal L. P. Plumsteel said under the new arrange- ment the exams would be held during the latter part of Janu- ary. Exams which in the ,past have been held early in De. cember and at Easter *ere eliminated. In the case" -of Grade XIII, however, a second series would take place early in May, preceding the end of NZ Seeks Word Of Highlanders Seaforth Highlanders Band may be having difficulty in car- rying on, but the difficulty hasn't affected its standing in the eyes of the world.- This orld.-This week, Band director Lyle Hammond received a request for information concerning the band for inclusion in a soon to be published book, "Fainous Bands of the World." The request came from S. P. Newcomb, Secretary of the Taranaki Brass and Pipe Band's Union, 85 Awanui Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand; It soughtphotographs and a short history of the Seaforth High- landers, as well as details of the membership. Most of the information ask- ed for provided little difficulty and is being forwarded by band president F. C. J. Sills. But one question proved somewhat em- barrassing. It asked for details of local support. Hear Reports Of Summer Carnival Proceeds from the Lions sum- mer carnival may reach $3,302, it was revealed when Seaforth Lions held their first meeting of the fall season Monday eve- ning. The net proceeds of they carnival was set at $2,457, with $844 being realized from the draw. The meeting, in charge of Lion president John Longstaff, heard committee chairmen re- view each'of the carnival activi- ties and considered changes and improvements for next year's carnival. Escapes Injury As Cars Crash. Mrs. Cleave Coombs, Seaforth, received "bruises but escaped serious injury Friday evening, when the car she was driving, was in collision with a vehicle approaching onto the highway from a sideroad, west of Mit- chell. A passenger, Mrs. James Watson,. also received bruises: SDHS Students Win Bursaries Pupils at the Seaforth Dis- trict High School who have been awarded Dominion -Provin- cial bursaries include: Grade XIII: $100 each -Jean Melady, Gisela Dorrance, Con- stance Eckert and Jean Short - reed. 75.10 Ryerson Institute: $300 - Marie Strong. ' 25.15 McDonald Institute: $500 - Jean McNaughton. 220.00 University of Waterloo -Rob- ert Sharp. $2,197.22 • Install. Drain On Dublin Street Work was under way in Dub- lin last week on the construc- tion of a 10 -inch drain from the Main Street to the Liffy Drain. The work, in charge of trus- tee John Nagle, is intended to provide surface• drainage of the road area in front of the new post office, preliminary to the construction of a new sidewalk. Draws Feature Lions Club 4th Theatre Night The fourth annual Lions Theatre Night is being held .Monday at Clinton. The even- ing will feature a drawing for a transistor radio, a draw ticket being included with each ad- mission. This year area school chil- dren are invited to take part in a free draw for a bicycle. Tickets have been distributed to area schools, and in order to be eligible, all that is neces- sary is that the student be at the show when the draw takes place. The show is free to pupils 12 and under. the school year. Annual standing will be bas- ed 'on marks allowed at the Jan- uary exams and- on frequent short tests held throughout the school year. The new proce- dure is designed to encqurage a more even study level during the year. The school bus fleet will be increased to seven buses. The board approved addition of one bus when a review of transpor- tation requirements revealed existing capacity was unable to cope with the increased num- ber of students requiring trans- portation. This year 260 stu- dents are given transportation, up 20 from last year. Under the new arrangement, the buses will travel. 500 miles a day. The contract with bus contractor Scott Habkirk was increased from $34,000 to $37,- 500, to reflect the increase in the total buses. The board accepted the ten- der of Willis Dundas to supply 25,000 gallons of heavy fuel oil at 13.65 cents per gallon. StopCounci To Finish Busi a X"i ar •AdSINe.(. Single ryopiec,. Via'eai� . Seaforth council stopped the clock at 10:39 for ten minutes Monday night and wound up its agenda without passing a reso- lution to extend the time of the meeting. Under procedure by- laws, meetings adjourn at 10:30 unless prior to that hour action is taken to extend them. The one item that was involv- ed had to do with the collec- tion of sewer rates. When the sewer system was first installed a number of years ago, the by- law establishing the system pro- vided that rates would be col- lected by the PUC. When dif- ferences arose as to the meth- od to be followed, the responsi- bility was never handed over, and in the meantime the clerk's office has carried on the task on a temporary basis. Council agreed the PUC had facilities to handle the matter, and asked it to assume responsi- bility. The change will .mean only THREE GRADUATES of Dublin Continuation School are shown here. From the left are Jeanne Melady, Rosemary Ryan and Jean Maloney. Miss Melady will attend Seaforth District High School; Miss Ryan will work in a bank in Kit- dhener, and Miss Maloney will register at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Graduation ceremonies were held Sunday. Hensall Assessment And Population Up Population of Hensall village has increased by 19, assessment figures presented 'at 'the Sep- tember session of the village council Monday night revealed. Total population is 946. Total assessment is up considerably from last year to $1,950,045, up from $1,068,945. Taxable assessment is $1,570,- 000, while the exempt amount 'is the same as last year, $94,- 475. Clerk Earl Campbell was in- structed to, make application to the Department of Highways for interim subsidy on road expen- ditures to August 31, to the amount of $5,293.08. Applications for building per- mits were approved for Gordon Schwalm, Norman Cook, Em- merson Smith and Stanley Kochan. The clerk was in- structed to place tenders for the building of a new garage behind the Town Hall. New voters' lists will be print- ed in two subdivisions, King St. being the dividing line. The Announce Sale Of Winthrop Mill Announcement was made this week of tlic sale of Winthrop Feed Mill to Do\lmage Milling Co. The mill, which has been closed for several months, will begin operations immediately, according to Ed.'Dolmage. Mr. Dolmage, who operates Mitchell Mobile Feed Service, plans a complete milling serv- ice. The local manager is Don Sehellenberger. clerk was instructed to order necessary supplies for the fire brigade as requested by • the fire chief. E. R. Davis was in- structed to have levels taken on the Sangster Drain. that the PUC will now issue sewer accounts twice yearly and payment will be made to the PUO' office. Since sewe,r rates are based in part on water con- sumption, the new arrangement 'is expected to be more efficient and save time in the billing procedure. Council agreed changes in the trailer by-law were desir- able, which now provide rates of up to $15 a month, and pro- posed that a limit of $100 a year be provided. In this way trailers located here temporar- ily would pay full amount, but long-term residents would gain •a benefit that would bring the license in line with what taxes would be in the event it was possible to assess trailers. Under the Assessment Act, trailers may not be assessed, but may be licensed. The matter was raised when Albert Baker and two sons ap- peared to appeal the fee being applied on two trailers they oc- cupied. Council was told the trailers were located on land owned by the Bakers, and that in due course it was intended to build permanent homes. The trailers were fixed on the site and were not movable. The appeal sparked a general discussion concerning conditions surrounding trailers ins several parts of. town. In some cases, rooms ere being added and councillors suggest- ed no building permit be is- sued without reference to coun- cil. • An alternative method of control used in many centres was to insist that all trailers be Set Santa Visit For December' 1 Added emphasis will be placed on the Snow Queen contest as a feature of this year's Santa Claus parade, and may include a Snow Queen ball on the eve of the parade. Plans for the annual. Christmas feature were set in motion at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Seaforth merchants on Tuesday evening. The par- ade this year will take place on Saturday, Dec. 1. • Each year the parade and attendant festivity has at- tracted increasing crowds, and C of C officials were confident that the program this year would surpass past efforts. McKillop Dancers Win At Western In the square dance competi- tion at the Western Fair, Lon- don, the McKillop Squarettes took top honors in the junior. division by winning the Junior Championship on Friday night, competing against five other groups. They also placed sec- ond on Monday night in the square dance competition for step -dancing groups. In the individual step -dancing of ten competitors, Billy Hen- derson took first place, with Patsy- Storey second, and Diane Henderson third. • located in a trailer parts. Councillor C. Dalton doubted trailers should be discouraged. "I wouldn't stop them as long as they provide revenue," he said, but Councillor Angus Nap - Lean disagreed. "If there is not some control, you could soon ' have shacks all' over town." • Agree 'f'o EMO Meeting -A meeting requested by Hur- on EMO • co-ordinator was sug- gested for Sept. 24. Col. Mc- Donald had asked on several occasions that a meeting be arranged, but no action had been taken. While it was agreed there appeared to be little in- terest, council felt some qo- operation should be extended. The finance committee will look into a proposed municipal employees' pension plan and re- late it to Seaforth personnel,. so that council 'can review it at an' early meeting. Councillor MacLean, committee chairman, said finances continued to im- prove and that arrears prior to 1962 were down to $30,118.70. The assessor's roll would be returned by the end of the month, Mayor Daly told coun- cil. It was expected population would show an increase to 2,- 340. He said as a result of new procedures, road subsidy to August 31 was $10,432, up from $7,450 last year. There was a possibility there would be en- titlement for^ a deputy reeve. Reporting for the protections, to persons committee, Council- lor Dinsmore told council there was a requirement for a street light on Welsh Street. The committee is to check and take action. The Department of Transport had indicated it would not re- commend installation of a traf- fic light at _ Main and Goderich Streets,' since the intersection was to be rebuilt;. The chairman suggested ;council should go ahead in any event, and try to recover 'costs -later. "We've got to have a light at that corner," he said. The public .works committee had obtained an estimate of $2,469 from John Lansink to convert the former weigh scales to accommodation for the grad- er and truck. While the work had not been advertised, four local contractors had been ask- ed to bid, chairman Carl Dal- ton said. The bid -the only one received -was held pending a decision concerning the work. Councillors expressed con- cern that no decision had been taken to provide grader equip- ment before winter set in. The committee is to make a recom- mendation and, if necessary, a special meeting will be called to consider it. ' • (Continued on Page 6) Attend Meeting Of Hog Producers Messrs. Bob Allen and Alex McGregor, of Tuckersmith: Ross Love, of Hay; Bill Coleman, of Stanley, and Gordon Elliott and George Campbell. McKillop, at- tended the semi-annual meeting of Ontario Hog Producers' As- ,sociation in Toronto on Monday, and while there they visited the Ontario Hog Producers' Co-op- erative office. LEGION GOLFER ANGUS MeaLEAN, who tied with Carm Rowcliffe, won a toss and the Legion trophy for low net at the annual Legion golf tournament at Bayfield Sunday; Low gross award went to ' Jack Webb, who took the Learn - Moore trophy. Here, Mr. Mc- Lean, left, is being presented with the trophy by Legion spurts officer Jack Eisler, while • Gus Boussey, tournament chairman, looks on. 'Thirty-two golfers took part. (Expositor, photo by Phillips). •