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The Huron Expositor, 1961-10-19, Page 1• • • • 102nd Year Whole No. 4888 Check Hospital Bed Allotment Investigation of the type of hospital accommodation being provided in Huron under the Hospital Services Commission regulations is eantemplated by a Huron County Federation of Agriculture resolution. The resolution dealing with the matter referred to situa- tions when several patients +' within Huron County were of- fered a bed in the hall when the wards were filled—or as an alternative pay an increased rate for a semi -private or pri- vate room. It was understood the On- tario hospitalization services • were to provide at least ward accommodation. The resolution, made at a meeting pf directors in Clinton, will be presented at the annual meeting of the Ontario Federa- tion of Agriculture in Toronto, Nov. 6-7-8. • Representing the Huron County Federation at the meet- ing will be Warren Zurbrigg, of Clifford, president; Gordon Greig, Wroxeter, first vice-presi- dent; Elmer Ireland, Wingham, second vice-president; Mrs. War - McKillop Awards Snow Contract Contracts for snowplowing in McKillop were awarded at a special meeting of council on Friday. Tenders accepted were those of Lawrence Ryan & 'Sons at $7.00 per hour, and M. Beuer- mann at $6.00 per hour. The rate covers plowing with trucks. Tuckersmith Awards Sterling Hood, Brussels, with a grader, and William Bell, Ex- eter, with a truck, were award- ed contracts for Tuckersmith snowplowing at a special meet- ing of council Tuesday night. The Hood contract is at $8.00 per hour, and the Bell contract at $6.00 per hour. ' Loses Balance FollsOffiadder When he lost his balance Wednesday morning while put- ting ori storm windows, John Carter, caretaker at Scott Mem- orial Hospital, fell a distance of five feet. He received severe bruises and was shaken badly, Attended by Dr. Ed. Malkus, he was X-rayed and removed to his home. Mr. Carter and John Hotham were putting storm windows in place at the hospital when the accident occurred. Facial Injuries William Heuther, RR 3, Wal- ton, received facial injuries and was treated at Clinton Public Hospital after a two -car colli- sion on Highway 8, three miles east of Clinton Saturday after- noon. Damage was estimated at $1,500. Driver of the other vehicle was Thomas M. Coulton, of Mit- chell, who escaped injury. Frank Murray, of Seaforth, suffered concussion and head lacerations after his truck left the road and struck a tree Sat- urday night on the Kippen Road, four and a half miles south of Seaforth. He is In Scott Memorial Hospital with concussion and severe lacera- tions, officials said Wednesday. Damage was estimated at $200. Daniel O'Connor, RR 2, Dub- lin, escaped injury when his car left the road and hit a tree on the 6th Concession of McKil- lop Township Bunday after- noon. Damage was set at $300. Constable Al Bowering, of the Seaforth OPP detachment, investigated the accidents. Hensall Kin Seek Support For Carnival Hensall Kinsmen a r e holding an Oldtime Carni- val Friday night in Hen- sall Arena. During the years it has been active in the com- munity, the Kinsmen have sponsored various charities, as well as assisted the Scouts and Cubs. The prime interest of the club has centred - about minor hockey. During the past year a total of $1600 was spent in the community by Hensall Kinsmen. It is to make possible a continuation of this program that the Kinsmen seek sup- port for their carnival ren Zurbrigg, woman delegate, and ' representative from the Huron County Junior Farmers, to be named. MPP's On Board? In another resolution the di- rectors will ask that the On- tario Farm Products Marketing Board will be appointed from members of the Ontario Legis- lature, rather than civil serv- ants hired by the government, The Huron Federation will also request that the Dominion Bureau of Statistics report "quote a separate price for the light and heavy carcasses for the grades red, blue, brown and commercial." The present re- port on beef cattle only reveals figures on the light and heavy carcasses, Oppose Auction Bob McGregor, of Kippen, provincial director of the Beef Producers Association, reported to the directors that according to the department of agricul- ture economics branch, 70 per cent of 400 farmers contacted were opposed to the present auction sale of cattle at the To- ronto stock yards. Mr. McGregor said this infor- mation was given at a special meeting he attended in Toron- to last week. Repeated re- quests for the government grad- ing and weighing of beef car- casses to the producer is fail- ing to make any progress, he said. The Huron County Federa- tion's' annual meeting will be held Nov. 29 at Londesboro. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OOTOBER 19, 1961 --. 12 PAGES SEAFORTH MINOR BALL PLAYERS were honored Friday when Minor Ball Night was held James in the Public School. Shown here are R. J. Boussey, who presented his thy to Dicks, as the player vVho had shown the most imrovemen. I In addition, h ewas awarded onsiof the three Seaforth C of C trophies for the most valuable players. The other two trophies went to Francis Hagan (middle) and Keith Finnigan. The C of C. trophies were presented. by C of C President Bruce MacMillan (right). (Expositor photo by Phillips) Promise Royal Welcome hen Santa Arrives Here Santa is assured of a royal welcome when he reaches Sea - forth Saturday, Dec. 2, if plans outlined at a meeting of the Christmas committee of the Chamber of Commerce mean anything at all. Place of honor in a parade of 20 ,floats and including six bands, will be part of the wel- come being planned for the portly gentleman. And the guest of honor in the parade will be the Seaforth Snow MURRAY COULTES and MUMMY SCOTT, of the Blyth- Belgrave 4-H Beef Calf Club, won Ithe Ontario Beef Cattle Improvement Association Trophy at, the OAC on Friday in competition with 41 teams. Thelast time Huron won the event was in 1955. ' HOME AND SCHOOL OFFICIAL PRESENTS PAST PRESIDENT'S PIN Mrs. J. E. Gernaey, London, Area "H", president of the Home and School Association, Tuesday evening presented Mrs. William H. Hodgert with her Past President pin. In com- mending Mrs. Hodgert for her fine work as president of the Seaforth association during the past two years, Mrs. Gernaey expressed the hope that she would continue to serve in the future. Seaforth, Mrs. Gernaey sail, was setting a fine example in the area by being represent. ed whenever possible at H and S conferences. Mrs. A. Y. McLean presided at the meeting. J. W. Talb introduced the teaching staff those who may be attending and S for the first time. The parent of the month was Mrs. P. L. Brady, and the attendance award went to Mrs. Kay's class. Six members are expected to represent Seaforth at the H and S convention in St. Thomas, Oct. 28, namely: Mrs. A. Y. McLean, Mrs. Wm. Hodgert, Mrs. J. W. Talbot, Mrs. Bruce MacMillan, Mrs. N. Hachborn and Mrs. Neil Bell. Home and School offered to assist with a school float for the Santa Claus parade .1?ec. 2. A survey of library facilities was compiled by Miss Mabel Turnbull, member of the Lib- rary Board, which showed 7,045 books available, with 1960 cir- culation 20,642 books. There are $40 children members. Home and School received permission to send two repres- entatives to school board meet- ings, to better acquaint mem- bers with that group. Mrs. Oke and Mrs. McLean related some of their experi- ences at the H and S Leader- ship Camp at Lake Couchich- ing in June. Arrangements for 150 were made by the Physical Education Division of the De- partment of Education who own the camp. The several lecturers dealt with such subJects are: (1) How H and S can help promote a better and proper relationship between child and teacher; (2) Dealing with the exceptional child and the slow learner; (3) Round table discussions in the home on national and inter- national affairs; (4) The need for shared leadership and group leadership so that all may un- derstand and share informa- tion; (5) Ways of planning meet- ings and general good public relations. Mrs. Oke and Mrs. McLean evaluated the camp as a most enjoyable and worthwhile ex- perience, and thanked H and 8 for the opportunity of attend- ing. To illustrate the Lake Couch- iching Camp and facilities Mrs, McLean provided colored films, while Mrs. Hodgert provided Mtn of the Family Fun Night, which was so successful in the spring. At the conclusion of the sleeting refreshments were $ rredw . Queen. Arrangements to provide for the selection of the Snow Queen are being .worked out by a com- mittee headed by Al McCon- ney. Candidates for Snow Queen will be nominated at Seaforth District High School, but selection will be by cou- pons which area residents will be asked to complete. Candi- dates will be selected by Nov. 4, with voting taking place from Nov. 9 to 25. Main Street decorations will include strings of colored lights across the street and decora- tive lighted outlines on each light standard. R. J. Boussey, Reginald Kerslake Merchant Here, Noted Athlete Dies Suddenly William Reginald Kerslake, long-time Seaforth merchant, died suddenly in Victoria Hos- pital, London, Wednesday morn- ing. He was 61. While he had been in poor health in recent years his con- dition had not been regarded as serious and his passing came as a surprise. Born in Seaforth the oldest son of the late William E. Kers- lake and Susan Smith, Mr. Kerslake was educated in Sea - forth schools. On graduation he joined his father in the fam- ily seed business which he has continued to operate since. An outstanding athlete as a youth, .he played on a series of championship hockey and base- ball teams. Interested in the community, he served several terms on Seaforth council. He was twice married, his first wife, the late Edith Willis, predeceasing him in 1948. On Nov. 16, 1950, he was married to Lillian Whatton, who sur- vives, together with a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Purdy, and a brother, Donald, both of Toron- to. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Resting at the G. A. Whitney Funeral Home, Goderich Street West, Seaforth, where funeral services will be conducted by his minister, Rev. D. Leslie Elder, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Interment will follow in Maitlandbank cemetery. 'Wife to husband on a dance floor: "Waltz a little faster, dear; this is a cha-cha." in charge of decorations, said other features were planned, in- cluding special lighting at the Town Hall and the erection of a large Christmas tree. A na- tivity scene will be located near the Post Office. J. A. Stewart, in charge of finances, told the committee ap- peal letters would be going out this week. The committee is working - on a budget of $950, which will include purchase of some new lighting equipment. The parade route will be south along Main Street from the Arena to the Legion, where Santa will distribute gifts to area children. Parade marshal is Charlie Dungey. The committee learned there had been an excellent response R 'a result of appeals from. the Boat committee, headed by Lee Learn. Additional bands were red this year, 'band com- it-kee chairmen L. F. Ford and George Hildebrand said. $2:50 a Year XIX ,t'` }1<a%)ce Single Copies, 1Q .Ce�pts< council Rescinds Motion For Police Applications Seaforth Council, in special session Tuesday night, rescind- ed a motion from a previous meeting to call applications for two constables and a part-time constable and utility man. The meeting was called following receipt of a letter from a Lon- don law firm; referring to the aStion that had been taken and informing council that they had "acted in . . . contravention of the Police Act" and in the opinion of the firm had "no legal right to pass such a reso- [t�tion." fiiTown solicitor P. D. McCon- nell was in attendance and guided council to the decision to rescind the motion. Mr. Mc- Connell read sections from the act, referred to in the letter. He said the Ietters from the police force, asking for consid- eration of a new agreement, could be interpreted as a re- quest for arbitration. Accord- ing to the act, Mr. McConnell said, council shall "within 120 days after receipt of the re- quest commence to bargain in good faith". The letter, from Wright, Poole, Bell & Porter, London law firm, said in part: ". you may recall that the Chief Constable wrote to you on the 24th of September, 1961, and the two constables wrote to you on the 13th of September and the 22nd of September, 1961, asking for a reconsideration of the three-year contract." Mentioning the fact council had called for applications, the letter said: "In our opinion, your council has acted in an arbitrary manner and one which is contrary to Regulation 18 of the Police Act which states: 'No Chief Constable or Constable shall be subject to any penalties except after a hearing provided by the Police Act'." In the opinion of the law firm, council had not bargained in good faith, and "you have no right to discharge without cause your Chief Constable or any of your constables," the letter stated. Mr. McConnell suggested council inform the firm of their decision to rescind the motion and to bargain with the force. He also said it should be made clear that council had informed • Women Bowlers Elect New Officers Mrs. Scott Habkirk was nam- ed president of the Seaforth Ladies Lawn Bowling Club at their annual meeting in the clubhouse. Other officers for 1962 are: past president, Dorothy Parke; first vice-president, Mrs. Harold Connell; second vice-president, Mrs. Elmer Larone; secretary - treasurer, •Mrs. Len Ford; tourn- ament committee, Miss Alice Reid, Mrs. E. H. Close, Mrs. H. Connell, Mrs. Tony Phillips, Mrs. J. Muir and Mrs. Robert Doig; house committee, Mrs. N. Sinclair, Mrs. A. Wright, Mrs. B. Smith; social committee, Mrs. T. Phillips, Mrs.. J. Muir, Award Trophies To Minor Ball Payers Presentation of baseball awards on Friday evening in the Pub- lic School auditorium climaxed another successful minor base- ball season in Seaforth in which three teams participat- Winners of the most valuable player awards were Keith Fin- nigan, Pee -Wee; Francis Hagan, Bantam, and James Dick, Juv- enile. New trophies are donat- ed each year by the Seaforth Chamber of Commerce. The presentations this year were made by Bruce MacMillan, president of the Seaforth Cham- ber. Mr. MacMillan congratu- lated the winners and wished them continued success in base- ball in the ,future. A new feture this year was an additional award, donated and presented by Gus Boussey. The award will be awarded an- nually and is for the most un- proved player on the Seaforth minor baseball teams. Winner of this trophy was James Dick. Approximately 40 boys of the 55 participating in minor ball in Seaforth were present for the social evening. Other guests were managers and coaches. Thorpe Rivers, representing the town council brought greet- ings from council and express- ed its desire to continue assist- ing the Minor Baseball Associa- tion with their sport activities. Guest speaker for the eve- ning was Frank Godin, of the Seaforth District High School staff, who spoke on team play. He pointed out three rules for young players to follow: con- trol of yourself on the field; work together as a- unit, and do as you are instructed. Team managers and coaches present introduced their respec- tive teams, John E. Patterson, president of the association, was in charge of the program. Mr. Patterson in his remarks ex- pressed thanks to all who as- sisted the association during the past summer, Clare Reith, secretary -treasurer, gave a brief summary of the year's activi- ties and also presented umpires Ken Powell and Gus Boussey with., gifts in recognition of their voluntary assistance throughout the baseball season. Mr. Powell extended thanks and was high in his praise of the excellent brand of ball played by the teams and thanked the managers and coaches for their splendid co-operation. To complete the evening's program, the film of the 1960 Grey- Cup final was shown, with Don Morton in charge. Preced- ing the presentation of awards and the program, a luncheon was served by the ladies of the executive members of the as- sociation. Mrs. E. Dinsmore; prize and buying committee, Mrs. H. Ccn- neIl, Mrs. C. J. Walden, Mrs. L. Ford; auditors, Miss Janet Chuff and Mrs. Alice Stil s; bridge conveners, Miss Janet Cluff and Mrs. K. Etue; euchre conveners, Mrs.. A. Wright and Mrs. N. Schneider. The fall and winter season of bridge and euchre series start- ed with a full house at the: home .of Miss" Dorothy Parke with a 'pot -luck supper and cards on Wednesday evening. Prize winners were Mrs. Wm. Smithers a n d Miss Gladys Thompson. The November par- ty is planned for Mrs. G. A. Whitney's home with Mrs, J. D. Harvey's home as an alterna- tive. Miss Thompson expressed thanks to the hostess. A hearty ovation was given Miss Parke for her hospitality and in ap- preciation of her years of being president of the club, Name Delegates To Convention Huron riding voting delegates who have been named to at- tend the Conservative leader- ship convention in Toronto next week are: John C. Durnin, RR 3, Au- burn; Douglas Freeman, Clin- ton; Harvey Coleman, RR 1, Zurich; George C. Ginn, RR 2, Clinton; Earl Mills, Walton; Mrs. D. D. Mooney, Goderich; William Ellerington, RR 3, Ex. eter; William Dale, RR 1, Clin- ton; V. H, Becker, Dashwood; Elgin McKinley, RR 1, Zurich; Mrs. F. G. Thompson, Clinton; Joseph Murphy, Clinton; Rob- ert Chaffe, Centralia; James Donnelly, Goderich. Alternates: Norman MacLean, Egmondville; John Morrissey, Crediton; Robert Welsh, Bay- field; Glen Webb, Dashwood; Alec Wells, Londesboro; James Hayter, Dashwood ; William Fairburn, Hensall; Alvin Rau, Zurich; Allan Campbell, Sea - forth; Mrs. D. Freeman, Clin- ton; Mrs. C. S. MacNaughton, Exeter; Mrs. George C.- Ginn, RR 2, Clinton; George Falcon- er, Brucefield; Otto Willert, Dashwood. the police that applications from the present men would be considered. However, he said, in most cases where new appli- cations were called, it is con- sidered "indirect firing." In bargaining, he said it would not be necessary to arbi- trate for an increase, but that all arbitration should be in good faith; and in comparison with similar towns. In Mr. McConnell's opinion, there was no other line open to council at the present time than to negotiate, but he point- ed out that it was not necessary that negotiations be for a three- year contract. Duscussing the previous agreement, Mayor Edmund Daly said council had met the increases as agreed and fulfill- ed council's part of the bar- gain. He felt council should sit down and figure out a proposal and try and work out an agree- ment that would be satisfactory to both parties, and approach the force in "due course." At this point, Mayor Daly referred to a questionnaire which the Clerk has circulated to 20 towns in the population bracket of Seaforth. The form asked questions about the op- eration of their police force, and the police budget. Mayor Daly felt council should have a committee of the whole meeting, where they could "let down their hair and say what they want to say." A petition from residents on East William Street, which was read at the previous council meeting for an additional street light opposite the Pentecostal Church, was approved. It had been filed at the previous meet - ng, when council thought the area in question was in the present PUC plans for recon- trui'tion. It was found, taw - ever„ that such was not the case. A complaint was received, from the CNR regarding night, activities around the CNR sta- ion and yards. The complaint ollowed several recent inci- dences and asked council to ssist in alleviating the condi- ien. It pointed out that use was made of the area as a drag trip, and drinking place. The ane behind the station has een considered private prop- rty, but has been in use as a ublic thoroughfare for many ears. If public, the complain- nt stated, 'Stop' signs should e erected at Main Street, where t present cars make 'U' turns nto Main Street. The entrance, t that point, is 70 feet wide. The complainant felt that if he entrance was cut down, it would help keep cars out of he area in question. If the reet were considered private, gns could then be erected, so at it would he possible to rosecute. The lane, however, ould not be restricted for the se of the bowlers as a park - g zone. Mayor Daly felt the matter as one to be dealt with by e Street Committee, and the mmittee was instructed to ntact the local agent and see hat arrangements could be orked out. Ail members of council were esent at the one-hour sit - ng, except Reeve W. N. Ball. i s t f a t s b e p y a b a 0 a st si th p w u in w th co co w w pr ti As the pedestrian stepped off the curb, a St. Bernard dog knocked him down. Before he had a chance to get up, a tiny foreign car ran over him. A passerby rushed to help him up and anxiously asked if he had been hurt, "I didn't mind being ground- ed by the dog," the man an- swered, "but that tin can tied to his tail nearly killed me!" THE HORIZON on the second concession of Mc- Killop has been altered considerably with the con- struction of a modern stone washing plant by Frank Kling Limited. .In, this picture, looking north, a truck is seen on the right dumping a load of crushed stone into a hopper. From here the stone is carried along a conveyor belt to a point above the washer, where it is released. After being Washed the stone is sorted into bins underneath, according to size, while sand and dirty ifier to the left. The plant, are with a500 tonsnof e production oto a f s t washed stone a day, uses 300 gallons of water a minute. Water is obtained from a canal which has been cut to Silver Creek and is forced through the washer by the pump in the left foreground. Gravel comes from pits on the property to the right of the area shown is the pie ture. The plant is located at what generations of area. children referred to as ,the rhbtt'tltalit (Phillipa' ;iihbto.1