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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-12-06, Page 1103rd Year Whole No. 4947 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1962.— 12 PAGES • $0;50 a Year: u; AdYalnee Single Go.,pea, l.(1' Cent& .` 60.39 Per Cent Vote Dinsmore WinsElection Seaforth voters on Monday chose Councillor Earl Dins- more as mayo . He defeated Mayor Edmund Da by 44 votes. While there was some activ- ity in attracting voters to the polls, interest on the whole was limited, with but 60.30% of eligible voters casting ballots. Councillor Neil C. Bell head- ed the poll in the election for council. All the members of the 1962 council were retained, and William Wilbee was—elect- ed to the sixth place, edging out Amos Corby by 11 votes. Both Maylor-elect Dinsmore and Councillor Bell gained their largest support in Polling Di- visions 1 and 2. Mayor Daly has served on council since 1960, following an earlier term about 10 years ago. After the death of Mayor B. F. Christie in mid-term 1960, he was named mayor by council for the balance of `that year. He was elected by acclamation in 1961 and again in 1962. It was nearly 10 o'clock Mon- day evening .before final results were available. First polls to. report were those in the Town. Hall, Numbers 5 and 6, which were available about 7:30. Here the mayoralty contest was ev- en, each candidate receiving 114 votes. Last polls irr##, were those from the Librar} Num- bers 3 and 4. i THE VOTE IN SEAFORTH FOR MAYOR: Polis 1 and 2 Daly 114 Dinsmore . . 169 FOR COUNCIL: Bell Cardno Corby Dalton ' ............. Flannery MacLean Wilbee Number on list 3 and 4 134 123 227 114 202 112 148 82 171 102 197 113 204 107 144 98 509 415 5 and 6 TOTAL. 114 362 114 406 141 482 146 460 117 347 142 415 164 474 144 455 116 358 351 1,275' Huron Debaters Win Test With Bruce Team A Huron County Junior Farm- ers debating team won the first round of a provincial competi- tion Tuesday when they pre- sented a picture of the Ontario county system as being obso- lete, incompetent and too costly to_ administer. The Huron team outpointed a team of debaters from Bruce County and will now meet the Lincoln ; Haldimand winners in semi-final competitions. Part of the description given by the Huron winners: ."The County Council system of gov- ernment in Ontario is obsolete, too costly to administer, gives unfair representation, is incom- petent, insufficient, and is com- posed of unqualified legislators who allow petty politics to play too great a part in the council." Members of the Huron Coun- ty team are John Wightman, RR 1, • Belgrave; Robert Higgins, RR 5, Brussels; Murray.. Hoover, RR 3, Brussels, and John Spiv- ey, RR 4, Brussels. Bruce Coun- ty was represented by. Jean Smith, Walkerton; Clifford Em- merton, Ripley; George Holm, Elmwood, and Ernest Ackert, l olyrood. IN A RECENT CONTEST at Dublin dents Who . sold . the .most subscriptions Coyne. Mary Margaret Flannigan (left) photo by Phillips). Continuation School, prizes were awarded the stu- to The Huron Expositor. In top place was , Donald and Ann Melady were close behind. (Expositor Hearing Confirms Bid for Area School Following .a hearing before him in the week of October 20, County Judge Frank Fingland, in -a judgment dated Dec. 3, up- holds the decisions- of town- ship school board, township council and a board of arbitra- tion in• the - now celebrated iiow.ick school. case. He reject- ed an appeal by Belmore Rate- payers' Association, which fav- ored avored a central school at Bel- -more, rather' than a larger one in the centre of the township, as planned by the township board. "I believe," stated his honor, "a better all-round school could be maintained in the centre of the township than would be feasible in a much smaller school in Belmore, I believe the larger schools tend to at- tract better teachers, that the larger staffs tend to have more diversified talent among them- selves, and a larger staff makes for a more pliable timetable, providing for extra -curricular activities." 'II feel," wrote his honor in conclusion,- "I must have a very clear case made out before me before I should over -ride the judgment of the school board, of the township council and of the board of arbitration ap- pointed by the county council. The school board and the town- ship council, and the county council, in whose shoes the board of arbitration stands af- ter it has been appointed, are vested by statute with impor- tant responsibilities. Knowing the local situation .and while Christmas Seal Returns Down Returns from Huron TB As- sociation Christmas Seals, while coming in steadily, are well be- low , last year's total, accozding to Mrs, J. B. Russell, executive secretary. Mrs. Russell said 12,500 let- ters were mailed to Huron County residents,and from these nearly $7,000 has been received from a little less than 3,000 replies. Last year total receipts_ were S12,000,00, acting judicially and in good faith within the limits of their responsibility, their judgment should not be lightly. over- ruled. I can find in all the evi- dence and argument before me nothing to • indicate that any of the proceedings by these bodies were carried out otherwise than on the very highest order of integrity and responsibility. "For these reasons I would dismiss the appeal. It was in- timated at the conclusion of, argument that if I should re- fuse the appeal the costs might be disposed of by having each party pay its own costs, and I order accordingly." Cliff Petrie Is Grey Cup Winner When the winning ticket, E 27 - W 28, was not sold, the annual Grey Cup draw, sponsor- ed by Seaforth Branch 156 Roy- al Canadian Legion, was won Saturday . by Cliff Petrie, with ticket E 26 - W 2$. The Petrie ticket was one of the two nearest tickets, the other not being sold. Curling' Club Ltd. Re-elects Board. • Shareholders of the Seaforth Curling Club Ltd., meeting at the club Saturday night, re- elected - directors of the com- pany. They are Dr. J. A. Munn, J. E. Keating, Frank Kling, Dr. M. W.' Stapleton, William Ley - burn and J. E. Longstaff, Dr. Munn, company president, presided and reviewed activi- ties. The treasurer, Wm. Ley - burn, presented a financial statement that reflected the ex- tensive construction program which has been in progress dur- ing the past two years. Judge _-Homes December 18 Judging for the best dec- orated home will take place Tuesday, Dec. 18, commit- tee chairman R. J. Boussey said. Judges will cover the s t r e e t s throughout Sea - forth, Egmondville a n d Harpurhey in selecting the winners. Residents are urged to have decorations in place so that they may be con- sidered in the competition. To Ask Province Area Councils Endorse Plan For Hurofl Park McKilIop' council, meeting Monday in the Oddfellows' Hall, endorsed a move by Huron County Council to have the Pro- vincial Government establish a provincial park in the county, In other business, council gave final approval to the Klein- feldt Drain bylaw; approved road expenditures of $4,085.17; agreed on remuneration for election officers, with the re- turning officer to receive $15; D.R.O., $10; poll clerk, $8, and rental of booth, $8; approved payment of Maitland Conserva- tion Authority assessment of $568.82, and payment of rent to Oddfellows for six months, $60. TUCKERSMITH COUNCtIL Tuckersmith Township coun- cil supported a resolution from the County of Huron petition- ing the Provincial Government for 'the establishment of a Pro- vincial Park in the county, at the regular session Tuesday in Seaforth Town Hall. Court of revision was held on the Hood Municipal Drain, with no appeals being received. Municipal drainage subsidies on all debenture drains were' pass- ed for payment in addition t3 the Buchanan Drain. Payment is to be called on the Archibald Drain. The following accounts were passed ' for payment: Roads, $4,984.88; municipal drainage accounts, $3,099.20;. advertising and supplies, $47.12; welfare, $99.75; administration; $427.77; community services, $19; fox bounty, $8.00. Tuckersmith municipal coun- cil will meet for the statutory meeting on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m., in the Town Hall, Seaforth. EAST WAWANOSH COUNCIL A second nomination has been called for the Township of East Wawanosh for two trustees 'for that township's Public .School Area Board. The meeting, to name two trustees for 1963 and 1964, will be held Dec. 10, from 2 to 3 o'clock, at 'BelgraVe Com- munity Centre. If a vote is needed, polls' will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., on Dec. 17. Council endorsed a petition by .the Huron County Council to have a provincial park locat- ed in Huron County. The meeting adjoop�nrned to meet Dec. 15 at 1 p.rrl., at Bel - grave Community Centre. Snow Queen is Crowned During Dance Interlude Seaforth Legion was crowd- ed Friday evening to see the crowning of the 1962 Snow Queen, and to attend the first annual Snow Queen dance. Arriving at the hall shortly before 10 o'clock, the Queen and her attendants were her- alded by piper Peter Malcolm as they, proceeded to the stage. Here last year's Snow Queen, Brenda Houston, placed the special crown on the head of her successor, Lois Tyndall. WEDNESDAY was a red letter day in Walton when pupils moved into the new Grey Area 2 School: , Shep- erded by public school inspector J. H. Kinkead, school board chairman Wilfred Shortreed and teachers, the pupils are seen as they marched from the old school to the new. In the upper' picture, Barbara Bryans cuts a ribbon across the entrance, assisted by Randy Miller and Cathy McDonald, while Mr. Shortreed, SDHS Principal L. P. Plumsteel, Rev. A. Higginbotham and Mr. Kinkead look on. (Other stories and pictures on page 8.) (Expositor photos by Phillips). Estimate. 9,000 on Hand To Welcome Santa Claus • Crowds estimated as high as 9,000 packed Seaforth streets Saturday. for the fourth annual and the biggest and best Santa Claus parade; There were few areas along the parade route where kids and adults were not lined sev- eral deep. In the business area, more hundreds crowded second floor windows and the more ad- venturous took advantage of roof areas to gain a better look. It was a larger crowd cer- tainly than saw last year's par- ade, and the fall -like weather with temperatures in the late forties seemed to generate a particular enthusiasm. The weather certainly help- ed, but it was the parade itself which drew the crowds. With 28 floats and eight , bands, the spectacle, took 45 minutes to pass. Leading the parade were op- en cars carrying Mayor E. Daly, C of C President L. F. Ford, and Lion President W. E. South- gate. Right behind them were eight gaily costumed girls: Bar- bara Longstaff, Elaine Ross, Mary Eckert, Grace Riley, Lois McLaughlin, Theresa Ryan and Elizabeth Carter. 'A feature of the parade was the appearance `(Y The Snow Queen, Lois Tyndall, in her car followed by her attendants:. Mary Scott and Faye Little. Rid- ing in the next car were Snow- flake attendants, Patricia Bower- ing and Margaret Eckert. The Snow Queen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tyndall, of Tuckersmith, was selected by the votes of area shoppers. Mary Scott is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Scott, Sea - forth, and Faye Little is the.. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Little, of McKillop. Top prize for floats was awarded "The Little Red Hen," entered by Henderson Started SOLICITATION for the" Seaforth Community Hospital building ftindis under way in Tuckersmith and McKillop. Here a rou, of Tuckersmith residents' shows keen interest as details of details campaign are discussed at a recent Meeting hi Egnto tdv'ifte Church: Preparations for the :gen• eral women's canvass • in 'Seaforth Were advanced Wednes- day afternoon, when 25 team captains gathered at the resi- dence of, the Misses Laidlaw) on Cloderioh Street. Mrs, J. McConnell heads the women's divasion, and assistin: her are Miss : P. L tk11aW Mrs., C: ' ovvaliftta, "and Mrs.. A:: Chicks Ltd. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Seaforth Teen Town came next, and the ,third prize went to "Polly Put the Kettle On," entered by Scott Habkirk. In the competition for best band, the top award, the Top- notch plaque, was won by the RCAF Station Clinton Bugle Band. Forest 'Brass Band was tops in its class; SDHS Trumpet Band came best in the trumpet band class, and the Perth Regi- ment Pipe Band won first among .pipe bands. Other bands participating were Clinton Com- munity Band, Clinton Pipe Band; Seaforth Pixie Band and CDHS Bugle Band.. Following the parade, Santa Claus distributed over 1,500 - Parade Notes Decorations on a number of Main Street stores were put in place in record time Saturday as merchants raced to complete the job before crowds filled the street. * * It was a busy weekend for Chief of Police Elmer Hutchin- son. As soon as he went off ditty Friday evening -he report- ed at the Legion Hall to help with the Snow Queen dance and continued to handle the crowds until the early hours of Satur- day. On Saturday afternoon he was faced with one of the big- gest crowds in Seaforth in some years. Mrs. Hutchinson. too, ,did her part and collected tickets at the dance. * * Clinton . RCAF co-operated throughout the proceedings. In addition to the Station Band, a PA system was loaned to assist in the parade. Installed and operated by `Cpl. Jim Robert- son and Cpl. J. A. McSherry, the unit made possible Christ- mas music while the crowds were waiting for the parade, as well as announcements of the various floats and hands. Terry Ford did the announcing. * * * An unique feature ' of the Saturday parade was the fact that every one of the 29 floats was conceived and constructed locally. * The parade was over and San- ta Claus had just distributed the last of his candy when fire- men were called to a blaze in the Phillips block on Main St. The fire truck, still with the decorations it had carried in the parade, was wheeled in position and firemen had the blaze under control in a few moments. * * * A new generation assumed the roles of clowns, when Deb- bie and Vicki Miller, Mary Oke ,and Cathie Brightrall brought s . Iles to the faces 'of countless treats to the children of Sea - forth and district. The parade was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club, in co-operation with Seaforth business and pro- fessional firms. Arrangements were in charge of L. F. Ford, president of- the- Chamber heChamber of Commerce, with A. Y. McLean heading the Christmas activities committee. Mrs. Jean 'Hildebrand headed the parade committee and or- ganized the entry of floats, while Charles Dungey was par-! ade marshal. A committee, headed by F. C. J. Sills, was re- sponsible for bands. Seaforth Boy Scouts and Cubs under Keith Sharp, assisted lo- cal police in handling the crowd and in guiding the hundreds of children who pressed for look at Santa. Other committees were head- ed by R. J. Boussey, J. A. Stew- art, William Henderson, Al McConney and R. S. MacDonald. Prizes were presented at a reception in the Legion Hall, - when the Legion Ladies' Aux- iliary served coffee and sand- wiches to those taking part. Mr. Ford expressed apprecia- tion to those taking part on -behalf of the sponsoring--er- ganizations, and cheques repre- senting prizes won were pre- sented. The Topnotch trophy was presented by Dr. John Har- vey, of Topnotch Ltd., to Sgt. L. Moore, bandmaster of the RCAF • Band. Main Street decorations were completed for the parade and a maze of colored lights stretch- ed the full length of the street. A large Christmas tree was a feature in front of the Town Hall. Seaforth Wins Over Mitchell Seaforth doused Mitchell 9-2 in a scheduled hockey game in the OHA Intermediate group ing. Played in Seaforth arena Tuesday night, more than 300 were on hand to cheer on the locals. The next honte game is Tues- day night, when Phillipsburg will hook up with the locals. Is Injured in Miami -Accident Leo Bristow, a former well- known Seaforth area resident, is in critical condition in Miami, Fla., following an accident Sun- day when he was struck by a ear. Word of the accident was re- ceived by his sister, Miss Teenie Bristow, Seaforth, and niece, Itrsr Joseph Dill, Diiblin, on Peter Christensen Began Tile Manufacture Peter Christensen, w e 11 - known area contractor, died suddenly at his home Saturday morning following a heart at- tack. Born in Denmark, he was 52. A resident of Seaforth since December 1952, he carried on an extensive contracting' busi- ness for a number of years. In 1956 he established Seaforth Sewer Tile Ltd., and introdue- _ed a number of new approach- es to the manufacture of con- crete pipe that have established new standards in the industry. Enthusiastic 'about his new country, he was instrumental in encouraging a number, of his former countrymen to move to Canada. He took advantage of frequent trips to Denmark to tell of the advantages that ex- isted here. Mr. Christensen is survived by his wife, the former Karen Malgaad Christensen; a daugh- ter, Gerda, of Kitchener, and -a son, Kurt, at home, He is also survived by two sisters and four brothers in Denmark. He was a member of Northside United Church. Largely attended funeral ser- vices were held from the G. A. Whitney, funeral home on Tues- day and were conducted by his minister, Rev. J.. C. Britton. Interment followed in Maitland - bank cemetery, Pallbearers were Harry Ball, Dr. Paul 'Brady, Nail Hopper, Brent Steidsen, Christ Pete•sen and Dr. E. A. McMaster. Plower - bearers were Eric Matzold, tt14 die DeGri0s, Thomas /age* diri,• 645e ,.Vanderal tya . arid