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The Huron Expositor, 1963-06-13, Page 1• • • • 104th year Whole No. 4974 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1963 — 12 PAGES $2:50 a} Year in .Advance single Copies, 10 its Signs Spell Out Welcome To Seaforth SEAFORTH, the Friendly Town sign has already made two friends. Mrs. John McConnell, of the town clerk's office, and Mrs. Laverne Scott of the PUC office, admire one of the two signs to be erected at the east and west ends of town. The sign prominently displays the crests of four Seaforth organizations—the Lions, the Knights of Columbus, the Chamber of Commerce and the Legion, along with the fordward-looking Seaforth Highlander. The Chamber of Commerce introduced the signs to the town council Monday night. Council gave per- mission for, the erection of the signs, which will advertise the town to travellers using Highway 8. The signs are yellow with bold black letters. Chief •E. Hutchinson. Resi CouciISeeksTwoCc.nSt1 Seaforth town council accept- ed the resignation of Pglice Chief Elmer Hutchinson and on the recommendation} of Chief, Hutchinson asked for the resigna- tion of Constable Sam Bates at its June meeting Monday night. Chief Hutchison's resignation will take effect when a succes- sor has been appointed. Con- stable Bates' resignation, re- ceived Wednesday, takes effect immediately. Brownies Gather For Huron Area Rally SEAFORTH BROWNIES are shown fortifying themselves with soft drinks after march- ing through Clinton- for the Brownie Revels at Clinton Park on Saturday. The theme fol- lowed this year was "Pioneers and Indians." Here they are at Gold Rush Creek, one of the pioneer sites at Revel. About 250 girls and their leaders from Bayfield, Brussels, Seaforth, Goderich, Clinton Town and RCAF Clinton participated in the Revels. Host Packs were Bayfield and Clinton. (Clinton News -Record) Tweenies Are Enrolled As End of Year Feature The 1st Seaforth Brownie Pack completed a sfiort year's work with an enrolment of Tweenies on Wednesday. The Division Commissioner, Miss Mary McMillen, arrived at the Town Hall, where the regular meeting was being held and joined the Pack in its activi- ties. The enrolment of Tweenies proceeded after the Pack and Guiders ,had greeted the Com- missioner. Sixers discovered MISS C. E. ANNE JAR- ROTT, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Jarrett, RR 3, Stratford and formerly of Seaforth, received a bachelor of arts degree from Univers- ity College, University of Western Ontario, at a recent convocation. Miss Jarrett plans to gontinue her studies next fall. She is a graduate of the , Stratford Collegiate Institute. six Tweenies hiding and, led them to Tawny Owl, Mrs. Rone Broome, and Snowy- Owl, Miss Nora Anderson, who guided them to a ",magic pool In a forest glen". From thence the path lay along some stepping Stones into the Fairy Ring. There an introduction to Ma- dame Coq missioner led the Tweenies •to the Toadstool, where the 'new Brownie made her promisa to, God, her coun- try, and heir home. Madame Commissioner then presented; the new Brownie with her Brownie Pin, her six emblem, shoulder tape and en- rolment certificate. Tweenies enrolled with the 1st Seaforth Pack were Marlene Turnbull, Mary Jean Fry, Debbie Cuming, Jean DevereaWc and Josephine Willems, Assistance was given to Madame Commissioner by Brown. Owl, Mrs. R. W. Newn- ham. The Gnome six from the 2nd Seaforth Pack gave moral sup- port to Darlene Dale„ the one Tweenie to be enrolled from the 2nd Pack. Assistance was .given by Brown Owl, Mrs. Ken Doig. The Pack thanked the Com- missioner with the Grand Howl and the Brownie Smile Song. An archway was formed by two lines of Brownies, and golden paper placed along and under the arch. Seven Brownies, who had worked very hard since their enrolment last January, walked one by one along this pathway to receive their sec- ond class badge, The Golden Bar. They were Vicki Miller, Cathy Brightrall, Mary Oke, Rosemary Newnham, Anne Wil - bee, Charlynn Fry and Patsy McNaughton. Tawny Owl led a game and then Vicki Miller, Anne Wil - bee and Charlynn Fry were giv- en the honor of receiving their sixers tape and the future re- sponsibility of their sixes— Elves, Pixies and tppreehainis. The action taken was based on a report oE,, the police com- mittee presented to council by chairman William Wilbee. The action reflected continued criti- cism of policing methods which has featured council meetings for many months, and what was described as an inability to control rowdyism and reckless driving in the town. Council will advertise for two constables to complete the three-man force, and later one of the three will be named as chief. In submitting his resignation which made no reference to the reasons for resigning, Chief Hutchinson said he was willing to remain until a successor was appointed. Council made this a condition of its acceptance. Chief Hutchinson and Con- stable Bates joined the"Seaforth -force five years ago. Dog Tags Up It costs twice as much to own a dog in Seaforth now as it did last week. Council passed a new dog control bylaw, pro- hibiting dogs to run at large, and setting new license rates of $12 for bitches and $6.00 for dogs. In effect in a number of other towns, the bylaw has been effective in reducing the dog population because of the high license fees, council was told. Owners of dogs who present- ly have licenses will not have to purchase new ones until they expire. Under the bylaw a'dog does not have to be caught, but merely identified.. The owner of any dog running at large is liable to a fine of up to $50. A grant of $500 for mainten- ance and $1,000 for capital ex- penditure was approved for the. Seaforth Lions Park. Provision for the grants had been made in the budget some months ago. Press Road Work Concerned with clearing away any difficulties that might stand in the way of the reconstruc- tion of North Main Street, coun- cil asked the engineering firm handling the North Main St. project and the Goderich St. connecting link project, to pro- vide plans for a storm drain from North Main to Coleman The ten by eight' feet signs are yellow with large black let- ters reading: "Seaforth, the Friendly Town." On the signs are the crests of the Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus, the Lions and the Legion, and the head of a Sea, - forth Highlander, complete with busby. The delegation drew atten- tion to the fact that there were three streets in Seaforth each called George. To avoid confu- sion as the street sign pro- gram is extended, it was sug- gested new names be investi- gated. Parents joined in as the eve= ning was concluded by the singing of "God Save the Queen" whilst standing at. at- tention and saluting—then the Brownie Prayer and the singing of Taps. This was the Division Com- missioners first visit to • the Pack, and Miss McMillen con- gratulated Brownies and Guid- ers alike by observing that the Brownies must have worked well and co-operated with their Guiders to have produced such fine results. Brownies Gather At Clinton For June Rally Girls dressed in Brownie uni- forms converged on Clinton from Bayfield, Brussels, Sea - forth, Goderich, Clinton Town and RCAF Clinton on Saturday. About 250 girls and leaders met at the Credit Union Hall to march through Clinton to the park. Let by a police cruiser, the parade marched to the mus- ic of the Clinton Pipe Band. The theme followed this year was `Pioneers and Indians." At lunchtime the Brownies were treated by the Clinton Ladies' Auxiliary to ice cream and or- ange drinks. The big' surprise of the day was the pony rides for all the Brownies, and they were thrilled to see three small foals trotting along at their mother's heels. The leaders moved from pack to pack teaching a game to each group. The host pack§ of Bay- field and Clinton were thanked for a very happy day. Mayor Dinsmore said the town solicitor had been asked to indicate legal steps neces- sary to provide new names. Council authorized the pur- chase of an air conditioner for the town clerk's office. The price is not to exceed $300. Mayor Dinsmore favored a new condi- tioner to a secondhand one, be- cause of the improvements made in the last five years. Lack of ventilation in the clerk's office has made it "un- bearable" during the hot weath- er, according to Councillor Cardno. Council received a copy of the letter sent to the Ontario Water Resources Commission from McConnell & Stewart, solicitors for McKillop Town- ship, stating "considerable dam- age" was done to township roads because of a detour caused by installation of sewers in Sea - forth. McKillop wants reim- bursement for the damage, esti- mated earlier at $4,000. No ac- tion was taken pending advice from OWRC. Seaforth received $1400, re- presenting 25 per cent of the average yearly municipal sub- sidy. In previous years the sub- sidy had been paid annually. The Mid -Western Ontario. De- velopment Association notified council that it would be pleas- ed to conduct an industrial'sur- vey, but added it would not be possible to begin work before the last week in June. Possi- bility of the survey had been discussed at a meeting of the council and chamber of com- merce. Referring to a letter from the .Seaforth Minor Baseball As- sociation seeking co-operation from the council, Mayor Dins- more observed council had done everything it had been asked, and said the association would receive 100 per cent co-opera- tion from the council. The grass has been cut and the ground rolled at Recreation Street. Preliminary work_ on Park, he said. the storm drain has been in Roads superintendent Harold charge of the MacLaren firm Maloney estimated the cost of who are consultants on the .(Continued on Page 6) sewer program. Huron Highways Department is anxious to get work under way on North Main Street to tie in with the Development Road project between Seaforth and Walton, Mayor Dinsinore told council. He had ,been talk- ing with county engineer James Britnell, he said. Mayor Dinsmore added that while timing would be close, he was hopeful additional ' sewer id: work on Goderich Street could sa"I wish at this- time to thank be approved and^under way so the public, both adult and chil- es not to delay rebuilding and dren, for the help I have paving. He said approval fir � received at different times' the connecting link was well ad through the past five years of vanced and would be through as policing Seaforth. soon as the sewer addition was While I have not always cleared. seen eye to eye with all the Provide New Signs • Imembers of the different coun- A delegation from the Cham cils, I have found the public ber of Commerce, including very friendly. The PUC staff president William M. Hart, and has been most co-operative at secretary R. J. Boussey, asked all times of trouble, as also has council for permission to erect the town foreman and his men two signs at the east and west When asked." end of town to advertise the Chief Hutchinson, who was in - town. strumental in organizing Teen Town here, said how much he had enjoyed^ working with the members. "They have accom- plished much through the as- sistance given organizations in and about town," he said: Chief Hutchinson Says Thanks Chief Constable Elmer Hutch- nison, who resigned this week after five years in the office, expressed appreciation for the co-operation he had received. In,a letter to The Expositor he Family Gathars For Anniversary The ,family of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hugill, including all their brothers and sisters, gath ered at the Hugill homestead on No. 8 Highway on Saturday night to mark their 25th wed- ding anniversary. The pleasant event was arranged by their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ronald Hugill, of Kitchener, which was a complete surprise to the hap- py couple. Spring flowers decor- ated the home. Progressive euchre was play- ed and prizes went to: ladies' high, Mrs. Frank Cummings; ladies' low, Mrs. Clifford Hugill; men's high, Elmer Hugill men's low, Reg Carr. Mr. find Mrs. Hugill were pre- sented with a swivel rocker and a set of dishes for eight. Mr. Hugill expressed thanks to ev- erybody for the gifts. Lunch was served, including a 25th wadding anniversary cake. 771 SEAFORTH LIONS have pledged $5,000.00 to the new Seaforth Community Hospital campaign. Here, Lions presi- dent W. E. Southgate presents the club's pledge to James M. Scott, of the Hospital campaign committee. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Pledge $5,000 to New Hospital Seaforth Lions have agreed to pledge $5,000 to the new Seaforth Community Hospital Building Fund. At a meeting in St. Thomas' Church Hall, Monday evening, members gave unanimous ap- proval to a 'recommendation of the directors providing for a' gift to be contributed over 10 years. Club president W. E. South- gate told members plans for the summer carnival were well ad- vanced. The carnival is sche- duled for August 7, 8 and 9. General chairman is L. E. Ford, The club approved estimates of receipts and expenditures for the current year for opera- tions at the Lion's Park. Presented by the parks com- mittee, the estimates provide Crash Injures McKillop Youth Donald McKercher, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McKercher, RR 1, Dublin, is,in satisfactory condition in Vitoria Hospital, London, after suffering broken ribs, a punctured lung and a concussion in a two -car colli- sion Friday afternoon at the junction of sideroad 20 and con- cessions 4 and 5, McKillop Township. The McKercher car was trav- elling north on the sideroad when it was in collision with a Radford Construction Ltd. tan- dem dump truck going west along the concession road. The impact of the collision moved both vehicles onto the northwest shoulder. Truck driv- er Norman Dale, of Blyth, was unhurt. Police say McKercher's view was momentarily obstructed by another truck travelling east on the concession road. The injured youth was treat- ed at the scene of the accident by Dr. Edmund Malkus, and lat- er at Scott Memorial Hospital by Dr. J. A. Gorwill. Box Am- bulance rushed him to London. Damage to the Radford truck amounted to $125. The McKer- cher car, a 1956 model, was de- molished. Il was valued at $500, according to OPP Constable Al. Bowering, who investigated. for total expenditures of $6,300, including wages of $4,000. Receipts include pool admis- sions of $2,100, and maintenance grants of $590, table rentals $300. To make possible the summer's operation, the club must raise $2,370.00, the esti- mates show. Two Schools Vote To Leave Combined Area RBIL Builds New Design Power Boiler Manufacture of a new -type water tube boiler" will com- mence shortly at Robert Bell Industries Ltd., B. R. Smith, company manager, said this week. The new boiler will be manu- factured here as a result of a liscensing arrangement with Francis Boilers Inc., of Los An- geles. Local production will serve the Canadian market, as well as the Eastern United States and other countries. Developed in . Los Angeles, the new boiler permits an econ- omy in production with no less- ening in quality or efficiency. While present applications are in the power field only and un- its are gas -feed, necessary en- gineering ,is under way to ne- velop a heating application. Introduction of oil -fired units is being undertaken by Syncro Combustion Ltd., Mr. Smith said. Mr. Smith added that intro- duction of the new unit should result in an increase in produc- tion of the Bell Industries plant by at least 25 per cent within a year. Voters in two - Dublin area rural schools which for the past 12 years have been part of a combined area school section, voted Saturday to withdraw from the section. Ratepayers of SS No. 3, Hib- bert Township at St. Columban, and SS No. 1, McKillop Town- ship at Beechwood, voted to secede from the sec- tion. eation. The vote at No. 3 Hib= bert Twp. was 72 to nine in favor of withdrawing, and at No. 1. McKillop Twp., it was 72 to 17, also in favor of with- drawal. The withdrawal of the St. Columban a n d Beechwood schools leaves SS No. 2, Rib- bert Twp., St. .Patrick's Separ- ate School at Dublin and SS No. 4, llibbert Twp., in the school section. Completes OVC Refresher Course Dr. J. O. Turnbull, Seaforth Veterinary Clinic, has complet- ed an intensive refresher course in Diseases of Cattle at the On tario Veterinary College. The course, which included Doctors of Veterinary Medicine from Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes, Western Provinces -and the United States, is designed to bring veterinary practitioners up to date on recent develop- ments in diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention in fa—nn livestock. Advance New PUC Substation Construction of a new hydro substation that will double the capacity of the present plant will get under way next week with the arrival of the ,steel superstructure. , The new station, located in_ thenorthwest corner of the town, will be bridged into the existing system, according to PUC Manager R. J. Boussey. A contract for'construction of cement pads to carry the sta- tion has been completed by Frank Kling Ltd. Further -con- struction will be carried out by the PUC staff,. Mr. Boussey said. JOE DE GROOT, Seaforth, who recently graduated from College of Education, Toron- to. He will be on the staff of Huron Central Secondary • School at Clinton next term. Smileof the Week "Who will drive 'this car away for $50.00?" read a. sign in a used car.. sales room. , Pondering the situation from. the outside for a few minutes, a man walked in, saying, "I'll take a chance. Where's the money?" IA idRe calls 3 0 Ye ar Histor Hos ►ta y The Hospital Auxiliary Con- vice-president. Mrs. W. P. Lane; Cardno: treasurer, Mrs. JA A. stitution as it was presented to third vice-president, Mrs. D. Gorwill; corresponding secre- the members was accepted un- Shanahan; fourth vice-president, tary, Mrs. W. M. Hart; buying animously. Mrs. E. Appleyard; recording committee, Mrs. A. Dobson, Mrs. Mrs. Stapleton reported that secretary, Mrs. Reg Kerslake; P. L. Brady, Mrs. Don Bright - tickets will go on sale during corresponding secretary, Miss rall; social committee, Mrs. the summer months on a pie- Annie Lawrence; treasurer, Mrs. Lorne MacDonald; membership, ture which was painted by Mrs. F. H. Close. Mrs. R, S. Box; press and pub - Ross Savauge and donated to During the 30 years of hos licity, Miss Alice Reid; ways the Auxiliary. pital work the . auxiliary has and means committee, Mrs. Har - Mss. A. McConney presented brought much comfort to the old Whyte, Mrs. Frank Sills, items from The Huron Exposi- patients and staff and have Jr., Mrs. Don Kunder; tuck cart tor printed in 1933, which' was worked in close harmony with convener, Mrs. David Cornish; the year the Hospital Auxiliary the Hospital Board. convener for making tuck cart —in past years it was called Wo- The nominating committee re- list of workers, Mrs. C. A. men's Hospital Aid—was organ- ported the following slate of Reith; mystery prize, Miss Doro- ized. The first president of the officers for 1963-64: Past presi- thy Parke; historians, Mrs. Jno. organization was Mrs. Charles dent, Mrs. M.. W. Stapleton; Harvey and Mrs. A: McCon- Holmes. Some of the other of- president, Mrs. F. R. Cosford; ney; progrard 'committee, Miss facers were: first ,vice-president first vice-president, Miss Gladys Dorothy Parke, Mrs. Ken Etue Mrs. Keith M. McLean; second Thompson; secretary, Mrs. J. A. and MI'S. A. McConney. About 60 active and active associate members of the Wo- men's Hospital Auxiliary gath ered at the Little Inn in Bay- field where they enjoyed a smorgasbord supper, an eve- ning of cards and novelty priz- es. The entertainment commit- tee consisted of Miss Dorothy Parke, Mrs. Raymond Nott and Mrs. Cleve Coombs. A short business meeting was held with Mrs. M. W. Stapleton in the chair. Mrs. F. R. Cosford reported on the tuck cart and specially thanked all who had donated and helped with the project throughout the year.