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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-12-13, Page 1• e • ft • • • • r();irri ear $2:50 a Year in AdVence Whole No. 4948 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECE1VIBER 1962 FIRST SECTION, Pages 1 to $ingIe CRpies, 10 centS SEVEN 4-H HOMEPAAKING CLUBS took part in the achievement day program, held at Seaforth District High School on Saturday. The event was the climax to the club project, "Dressing Up Vegetables." Miss Gilchrist, Huron County Home Economist, directed the pro- gram and was assisted by *Miss Marilyn Oke, Home Economist for Lambton County. Winners of provincial awards are: in the front row., from the left, Faye Little and Lois Scett; cen- tre row, Jean McNaughton, Helen Broadfoot and Joan Pryce; back row, Geraldine McTag- gart and Jean Moylan. . (Expositor photo by Phillips). Council Asks Recount OfSeaforthElectionVotes Huron County Judge Frank Fingland will be asked to carry out a recount of ballots cast in the Seaforth municipal elec- tion on December 3. Decision to seek the recount was taken 0Aby council Monday night "in the public interest",. after it was revealed that 138 ballots cast in the polling station serv- ing Polls Nos. 3 and 4, had been rejected by the deputy re- turning officer. „ The matter was raised by Clerk Lyle Hammond, as the meeting neared its end on Mon- day, when he read a prepared statement. • Emphasizing that no member of council had made a specific request for, an investigation, he said the decision .to bring the matter to council's attention was his own "as provided for, in the statutes of Ontario and is one in which I have consult- ed the Department of Munici- pal Affairs." Mr. Hammond continued with his statement. "On the return of the Deputy Returning Officer, Mr. David Wilson, to the town office on Hensall Man Buys First 1963 License First 1963 license to be sold in Seaforth was purchased Mon- day by Rene Laporte, of Hen- sel. F. C. J. Sills, local issuer, said about 10 licenses were sold Monday — the first day which 1963 plates were available. While quarter licenses, good to March 31 next, are avail- able for commercial vehicles, regular 1963 truck and trailer licenses will not be available before February 28, Mr. Sills said. Monday, Dec. 3rd last, I check- ed his statement of votes and ballot paper account and found that there were 317 counted ballot papers, 138 rejected bal- lot papers, and 480 unused bal- lot papers, making a "total .of 935. There were only 850 bal- lot papers issued for use at this polling booth in the first place, so there is a discrepancy of 85 ballot papers. "When I questioned Mr. Wil- son regarding the unusually high number of rejected bal- lots, he stated that all ballots for council which had less than six' candidates voted for, had been rejected. I have verified this statement with Mrs. Helen Bolton, the poll clerk, who worked under Mr. Wilson. With regard to the overage of ballot papers, I am quite confident that it is simply an error in counting the ballots, although I do fail to understand how it could be made." Mr. Hammond then stressed that "at no time have I dis- cussed the subject of these re- jected ballots with any person with respect to the reason for their not being counted. Any statement which has been made in this regard. and which you may have heard, has come from some source , other than my- self." Council was told that Section 124 of the Municipal Act pro- vided a -recount could be re- quested by resolution of coun- cil if considered in the public interest. Answering a query, Clerk Hammond said the act provid- ed the ballot box, could only be opened by order of a Judge. Membeiis of eouncil referred to rumors that were in exist. ence ,and were in agreement that action must be taken to clear any misunderstanding or errors that had arisen. A reso lution proposed by Reel/ Ball and! Councillor, Cardno request- ing the recount was adopted. Seaforth Homes, Vie For Best Decorations With only 12 days remaining until Christmas,' additional Sea - forth residences each day are being garbed with special lights and decorations, ready for the Chamber of Commerce Christ- mas decoration contest. Judging to determine the prize winners will take place on Tuesday evening of next week, ac- cording to C of C president, L, F. Ford, and committee chairman, R. J. Boussey. Smile of the Week "What fool things that man has written in his day!" "What isi he—a journalist?" "No—a s nographer in the Senate." TIME .1S RUNNING SHORT, KIDS; COLORING CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY Time is running out, kids! The final day for submitting en- tries in The Expositor's color- ing contest is Friday, Dec. 14. If you are nine years of age or under, you are eligible to, enter and compete for two won- derful prizes—a great big beau- tiful doll for the hest colored drawings submitted by, a girl, and a great big full-size mechan- ical hockey game to the boy who does the best coloring job. All that is required is to color three of the Contest pictures and leave a flet Of three, or mail to this office, on or before December 14. Contestants may color and submit as many sets of pictures as they wish. The pictures appeared in the last. two issues of The Exposi- tor, and a number also can be found in .this issue. The prizes are on display in the window of The Expositor office. Get out your coloring mater- ials, boys and girls, and send in your entries — as many as you like. • Winners will be announced in next week'S issue. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the contest is op- en to any resident in Seaforth. No entry form is required in order to become eligible to win a prize, This year all resi- dences will be jedged. Prizes amount to $30.00, divided three ways: first, $15; second, $10; and third, $5.00. Already decorations .are in, place on many homes, but offi- cials are hopeful that next week many additional homes will be readied for the competition. JOSEPH SCOTT, well- known resident of Roxboro, who celebrated his 96th birthday, on Tuesday. • Traffic: Halted; -Schools eoct;)rd Snow lankets District Traffic ground almost to a standstill Wednesday, as driv- ing snow piled to record heights across Huron County., Lulled into a sense of false security by the warm weather throughout November, motor- ists were caught with their snow tires down. First signs ef the storm were in evidence over the weekend when freezing snow made high- ways slippery and treacherous at many points. Snow contin- ued to fall and by Tuesday af- ternoon rural roads were filling in. Several district accidents, in- cluding the death of a Mitchell man near St. Columban, were related to difficult driving con- ditions resulting from the storm. So heavy was the falling snow that visibility .was nil throughout most of Wednesday. Snowplows on several occasions found it necessary to suspend operations when drivers were unable to see. School buses at SDHS left at noon Tuesday on their return trip to avoid stranding nearly 300 students in town. There was np school Wednesday when bus- es were unable to make 1usual trips. • The storm resulted in suspen- sion of rural mail service on Tueeday and Wednesday., Cour- iers began their rounds but were forced to return when swirling snow hid mail boxes and driving conditions created a hazard. The storm—unusual ,for this time of year—has piled snow up to three feet deep across Huron, Bruce and parts of Perth. There has been little let-up since snow began falling Council Questions Decision of PUC A difference of opinion has arisen between the town coun- cil and- Public Utility Commis- sion concerning collection of sewer charges, it was revealed at council Monday night. Originally intended to be col- lected by the PUC, rates during recent years have been billed and collected by the town when previous councils regarded such a practise as being ,more satis- factory. The matter was raised again several' months ago when council instrticted the PUC to do the work. In a letter to coun- cil, the PUC said it was willing to bill and collect accounts. However, it would require 20 cents an item to cover expens- es, and could not be responsible for arrears. Mayor Daly referred council to an agreement of 1911 when the PUC was established, and which included sewers as a re- sponsibility. He suggested con- sideration might well be given to bringing the entire sewer system under the PUC, as was the case in many other centres. The PUC letter precipitated a general'discussion on the posi- tion that body occujiied. Mayor - elect Dinsmore stiggested ' it should pay for the use of streets on which to run lines "the same as any private company." Councillor Cardno, referring to PUC finances, explained' that .a surplus in the waterworks ac- count could be reverted to the town, but Hydro profits can on- ly be reflected' in lower rates, subject to HEPC approval. Council instructed the clerk to advise the PUC it would be expected to collect sewer rates without payment of any fee. Reporting on sewer works, committee chairman John Flan- nery told council OWRC inspec- tors had indicated the disposal plant was not operating too satisfactorily. They had check- ed an open ditch leading from the plant and had condemned conditions there. As a result. weeds and undergrowth had been cleaned out. Work on the new system was under way. Laterals were in- stalled opposite each property to the property line, but would not be hooked up.until the pro- ject was completed some time next summer. In the meantime, each property owner abutting the work is advised by letter of the project. He referred to a section on James Street, between West William and North Main, for which no provision had been made. Council agreed emphasis should be on completing main lines and then decision could be taken regarding service on intersecting streets. Abuses of unemployment in- surance can only be corrected Concert Stories Will Appear In Expositor This is the season of the year when area schools and church groups present annual Chrigt. ma s concerts. ,As usual, complete reports of these affairs are carried in The Expositor. To ensure that each story is correct and in suffici- ent•detail, those responsible for such concerts are askedto co- operate and forward a copy of the program to this office as soon as the concert is over. In this way it is posSible to carry the story in •the earliest issue, and to know that it is correct as to detail, .when employees co-operate and inform the UIC of refusals' to work, Councillor Angus ' Mac- Lean said. He was referring to the fact that lest winter 75 Sea - forth residents were registered for insurance. The question arose when Mayor Daly said he had been told all on insur- ance were eligible in determ- ining the sewer program as a winter works project. Councillor Dinsmore felt the (Continued on Page 4) Fire Losses. Iota! $53,000 During 1962 Fire losses totalled $53,000 in Seaforth in 1962, of which $48,- 000 was in one fire—that of Henderson Started Chicks Ltd., council was told Monday,. when Tire Chief John F. Scott pre- sented his annual report. During the year the brigade answered 22 rural calls and 13 town calls. Seaforth enjoys the lowest insurance rate of any town in the area, Chief Scott said, in answer to a query, Had it not been for the Henderson fire, losses would have been about $5,000, he said. The one major fire did not affect rates. "The inspectors said it was a won- der we even saved it," the Chief added. The brigade carried out regu- lar practises during the year. Inspections of premises total- led 65, and in two cases Serious conditions were found in base- ments. Council commended Chief Scott and expressed confidence in the work the ' brigade was doing. , in quantity late Monday. While there Ilas not been much wind, falling temperatures Wednesday dropped to a few degrees above zero. Several area events planned for Wednesday were postpon- ed when those taking part were unable to leave their homes. The annual Christmas bingo of Seaforth Legion has been post- poned one week, to Wednesday, Dec. 19. The ,official opening of the Grey Area No. -2 School at Walton; which was to have taken plate Wednesday, has been postponed indefinitely. record depths, it is not packed and once visibility improves there. should be little difficulty in opening roads to allow traf- fice to return to normal. The weatherman, however, suggests the storm, while abet- insomewhat, may continue While the snow is lying in through Thursday. Motorist Dies, Six Hurt In Accident Series Here A Mitchell man died and two passengers in the car he was driving went to hospital fol- lowing a car -truck accident near St. Columban early Friday eve- ning. Dead is George Gray, 59, of Mitchell, well known through- out the district as a trainer of race horses. In Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, is Mrs. Theresa Coop- er, of Mitchell, who suffered a fractured' left leg, concussion and shock. Gordon Annis, 43, also of Mitchell, was treated for cuts and was later releas- ed. The accident occurred about 7 o'clock about half a mile west of St. Columban. Police report that at the time visibility was poor and the highway snow-cov- ered. The Gray car, 'which was travelling east towards Mitchell, was in collision with a truck driven by Clayton Ross, 32, of Kirkton, which was proceeding west on Highway 8. The driver of the truck is said to have attempted to avoid the acci- dent by pulling onto the sheul- der at the north side of the highway. The car continued across the centre line of the highway, and the left front of the car was in collision with the left front of the truck. Fol- lowing the impact, the car plowed along the side of the truck before stopping, with ex- tensive damage to the left side of the car resulting. The truck was hired by the Ontario Department of High- ways and was engaged in sand- ing operations, The coroner,' Dr, J. B. Moore, of Mitchell, has not announced the date of an inquest, but Constable A. E. Large, of Seb- ringville detachment, Ontario Provincial Police, who was the investigating officer, said that in any event it would not be held until January. • Suffers Leg Injuries Lloyd M. Osborn, Clinton, suf- fered, a fractured left femur, near the hip, when the ear he was driving, went out of con- trol and hit a tree at the western entrance to Seaforth early Saturday. Removed to Scott Memorial Hospital, he was later transferred to a Lon- don hospital for further treat men t. Mr. Osborn was proceeding west out of Seaforth about 4:30 a.m., when it is believed p Ieft aft•MEIUS •00,4URIESS • VS9 Main *EVERY WASH SW117 MD CIEM MRS. DONNA BOYS, PUC secretary (left), and Mrs. John' McConnell, of the town clerk's office, admire some of the blankets which the PUC is offering in its Sunshine Special project in co-operation with a number of Seaforth merchants. The program ends Saturday. (See details on page (EXpositor photo by Phillips.) front tire blew, throwing the vehicle out of control. It struck a tree on the south side of the road at a point just behind the residence of John E. Longstaff. Mr. Longstaff was aroused by the sounding of the horn and notified police. Investigating officer, Con- stable Al Bowering, of the Sea - forth detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, said damage to the vehicle would. he about $400 to $500. Thrown From Car When the car in which he was a passenger went out of control on an ..icy section • of Highway 8, just west of St. Columban, Sunday night and struck a tree, Jo..inny Zuk, of Goderich, was thrown.from_the vehicle and suffered severe facial lacerations. He received medical attention at Scott Mem- orial Hospital and was then re- moved to Goderieh Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. The car, driven by Martin Prinz, also of 'Goderich, was proceeding west on the high- way, when it went out of con- trol and struck a tree on the 'south' side of the read. Dam- age was mainly to the right front of the vehicle, and was estimated at $600 by Constable Al Bowering, who investigated. Slides On Side A vehicle, driven by Sterling Habkirk, Seaforth, went out of control Sunday evening on No. 8 Highway, near the Art Dev- ereaux farm, turned on its side and slid atross the highway, and righted itself in the south ditch. Mr. Habkirk was admit- ted to Scott Memorial Hospital suffering brush burns to the face and injuries to his right hand. OPP Constable Al Bow- ering investigated. • Pinned By Plywood When a load of plywood shift- ed on a truck being unloaded and pinned his leg to the ground, Ivan Querengesser re- ceived a compound fracture. The accident occurred itt the yard of LOoby Construction Ltd. in Dublin Thursday morning. Removed to Scott Menlorial Hospital, Mr. Querengesser was later taken, to London for spe- cial treatment. ove T -D Manager To Lindsay Branch William C. Moore. manager of the Toronto-Dbminion Bank here since early 1959, has been appointed manager of the Lind- say branch of the bank. He will assume his new duties there early in January. He will be succeeded here by Towners Meet First Loss When Phillipsburg Here Seaforth Towners, OHA In- termediate "B" hockey club, suffered their first loss of the seastlti4 in five starts Tuesday in a home -ice tilt • with Phillips- burg. Phillipsburg edged the locals 7 -to 5 in a hard fought tilt. Seaforth goals were scored by Jack McLlwain (2), Don Mor- ton, Tom Dick and Bob Beut- tenmiller scored one •each. Seaforth were without the as- sistance of one of their main forwards, Ken Doig, for this affair. Doig was suspended,by the association for five games following a fracas in a game with Clinton last week. Coming action for the Town- ers will see them hook up with Phillipsburg in Phillipsburg on Friday; in Milverton on Tues- day, and back in Seaforth next Thursday night, when the Mit- chell squad will provide the opposition, Area Farmers Are Elected To Ontario Co-ops Robert S. McKercher, Dublin, was elected a director of the United Co-operatives of Ontario at the annual meeting in To- ronto last week. Martin Baan, of Walton, was named d director of the United Dairy and Poultry Co-operatives, which also held its annual 'meet- ing in Toronto last °week, William D. Stephenson, who is being transferred from Wyom- ing where he has been man- ager. During his service in Sea - forth, Mr. Moore has taken an WM. C. MOORE active part in the community. A member of the Lions Club this year, he is second vice- president. He' is a member of the Legion and of the bonspiel committee of the Seaforth Curl- ing Club. While here Mr. Moore was responsible for the construc- tion of new premises now oc- cupied by the Seaforth branch. Mrs. Moore, too, has been ac- tive in the Home and School Association -and in the Curling Club, Mr. Stephenson entered bank- ing service at Burford, Ont., in 1929. Apart from two yeas' service with the armed forces during World War II, he has served continuously at branch: es throughout Ontario in various positions. He was attached to the relief staff, head office, To- ronto, when he was appointed manager of the Wyoming, Ont., branch, the position he held until his transfer to Seaforth. Mr. Stephenson is married, and he and Mrs. Stephenson are' the parents of two sons, 15 and 5, and a 13 -year-old daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Moore caul their two daughters and son, will leave SeafOrth after • Christmas for their pew home in Lindsay. Set Plans for Bonfire Of Christmas Trees - Plans for a Christmas tree burning occasion are being re- viewed by the Christmas Activi- ties committee of the Chamber of Commerce. If arrangements are complet. ed, it is suggested trees Will be gathered in the area of the " Seaforth • District High School, ready for a monster bonfire, Saturday night, January 5th. The bonfire will be followed by a family skating patty at the Arena. •