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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-03-22, Page 11Rr 4211 )N VCE lta111..: :e akes . W. ►d rvitt 111 IT.W. 44711 lig it J etre ALERT 48431 home ation. ALER) CavaIs ection,d Balancer in Cot ooi Jack; t; 1210 td, piping; all Tools; and 31" ow pt ill Press; Is SOLO E ICES AVAILABLE 25. IN MEMORIAM WILSON In loving memory of a dear Mother and Grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Wilson who passed away March 22, t972 You were always true and patient. Through the years you struggled on, And those hands -that rest forever, Made Our home that now is gone. We often sit and wondL*, What you would say and do, If you only knew the changes, Since God parted us from you. To some you are forgotten, To all others part of the past, But to those who loved and lost you, kkeeping and ncome Tax ervi,c es PHONE 24-7266 SIC NOTICE AIRS — WALKERS The rian Service Committee of erich Oddfellow and Lodges have equipment n Contact Amos n, 523.9623 or Fred Frit - 7217. -1 leow GANIZATIONAL MEETING low Snowmobile Club 8:00 p.m. ' RSDAY, MARCH 22 CARLOW HALL T AND FOUND area of Kingston Street. 83:31 days, evenings and 524-8692--g l2ne GIVE AWAY S to give away, house Phone 521-6246.—g12 THS kw it u'n101 et drlw :E µ(X4 240111 NOR „Carol and 1)on are announce the, birth of a lan nn March 19, 197:3 at a Marine & General MA: At Chatham General March (x.,.1973 to Mr, and Bruinstna a .daughter. ilma Louise, a wee sister rd.—I2 GAGEMENTS rs Keith F'eat;an of II R. s formerly of Goderich nounce the engagement of ghter Gavle Francis to hn Kee on son of Mrs. och and the late Benjamin f Kitchener The wedding e place at the Knox an Church. Goderich on 197:3 at 2 Uo p m Mrs, William' Moss, are pleased .to announce, gement of their 'younger Betty .loan to Mr. Robert Cook. son of Mr. Borden Cook of Blyth. int; is.to take place Satur- il 7, 197:3 at -1:.30 p m. in ited Church, Auburn —g12 Mrs Norman Baird, R.R. teld, Ontario are pleased to the engagement of their , Sharon Marilyn to Mr. Frederic Elliott, of d, Ontario, son of Mr. and ohert ElIiott, R.R. :3, (e, Ontario. The wedding -place in Brucefield United Brucefield, Ontario on April 21, 197:3 RD OF THANKS NS: The family of the late hn E. (Elizabeth) Huckins like to express : their ap- o to everyone who helped er iltneso and at the time of int;_ Sincere thanks to the Maitland Manor. Alexan- pital; to Rev. G. G. Russell - Stiles Funeral Home. • Your memory will always last. Lovingly remembered by Her family.—g11 26. CARD OF THANKS GODERi(H SIGNAL. STAR. THURSDAY, MARCH 22. 1973—PAGE 11 Canaaian Pacific clos�d down. repairs For the first time that anyone can remember, the Canadian Pacific Railroad line has leen closed down, possibly • for' as long as two months., Ken Hall, mobile supervisor for CPR, says that track con- ditions are to blame for the te.m orary shutdown. He said repeated freezing and thawing' throughout the. winter months O • MOSS: I wish to thank all the Ladies of Auburn and surrounding district for the lovely gifts I received at my shower on March 16,01973, also many thanks to_ all thot who helped in any way - a thank -you. Betty Moss. —g12 ETHERINGTON: I would like to thank the nurses and staff ort 2nd floor East of the Alexandra & Marine Hospital for their kindness and care while I was a patient. there. Also those who sent cards and gifts and to those who visited me: Special thanks to Dr. Lambert, Ceislar and Lomas. Thanks to all. Mrs. •Joan Etherington. —g12 MiNSHALL: The family of the late Mrs. Edith Minshall wish to express their -sincere thanks to ali friends for their kindness and sym- pathy during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to the staff on 2nd floor ,of the Alexandra Marine ,and General Hospital, Goderich, and the staff on 8 North of the University Hospital, Lon - .don. -13 MOHRING'. We would like to ex- press our sincere thanks to relatives, friends,- neighbours, nur- ses and staff.. of the Alexandra Marine and General Hosiiital, for their many acts of kindness, for cards of sympathy and the many beautiful floral tributes , during the loss of a dear wife and mother, . Special thanks to Dr. -J. W. Wallace, .Mrs. Joan Hibbert and Rev. Robert Ravmont for their many acts of kin- dness and to all who helped .in many tither ways. Sincerely, -John and Larry Mohring. ARMSTRONG: I would like to say thank you to everyone who,was so kind to me while in Goderich Hospital, St. Joseph's, London, and since returning home, to Dr. J. W. Wallace for all his patience and care. Special thanks to Mr. G. Harland, my teacher, Mr. Ft Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Steep for -all-their kindness to me. - Michael Armstrong.—g12 Mrs. Grace Patterson, president of the Volunteer Ladies' Auxiliary to Goderich Psychiatric Hospital watches as a patient at the hospital dials a new color television, presented to GPH by the group. This is the third such television to be presented to the patients at the hospital. (staff photo) ROUND AND ABOUT WI1N MARTHA I've certainly been playing hookyhooky, eh? But it is just what I was , would happen - when I slowed down and relaxed I'd fall apart! And did, I have. -- I'm trying to get the pieces together again so I can go home. One weekend we - 20 in our group - travelled to NapleS,an- the Gulf to see the dirtiest races you might ever see! Naples' unique "Mardi Gras of Mud," or Swamp Buggy Races. More -than 20 years ago, hun- ters decided to test their vehicles before invading the rough and- swampy Everglades where, alligators, deer, pan,. .where_ bear and other wild life are still quite plentiful: One of the first swamp buggies - a model T Ford equip- ped with bomber tires and cleated chains- made pretty good headway against this wet forest. , Today's buggies are mounted on huge airplane , or tractor wheels and large tires and boast motors and drive assemblies powerful enough to push through seemingly im- Province won't issue permit to county until issue resolved William Grey of the Realty Services Branch of the Depart- ment of Public Works in Toronto told the Signal -Star Tuesday afternoon that although the' Huron -Perth Regional Assessment Office in Goderich needs additional space, the governmentvill take no action on the matter or en- ter into' any agreement with Huron County until the matter has reached; some amicable conclusion at the local- level. Grey said that in the govern- ment's view, a 'lease for larger quarters for the assessment of- fice will not be issued until "everyone is happy" . with the decision. He said the provincial government was not interested NOTICE Interim Tax,Bill ,1. e will be an interim tax bill due March 31st, 1973, to ride a better cash flow for Municipal operations. Brim bill will be payable in one installment, at all littered Banks and ' Victoria & Grey Trust Co., lax rate is 25 mills. - el lax 30th and dbilllg will follow at a later' dale, due dates et rete October 31st. The bill will reflect the ,.less interim levy of 25 mills. J. Harold Walls, A.M.C.T., C.M.C. Clerk -Treasurer in locating its assessment department in a controversial' area. The spokesman from. the Realty Services Branch also claimed that Huron County has made no formal proposal to the province concerning spegific plans for the enlarged facilities at the assessment office. • Grey said that his depart- ment has received a requisition for additional space at the assessment -office in Goderich-, from the assessment officials. I ' would assume from that they would like it as quickly as possible," said Grey. At .tonight's meeting of Goderich Town Council, a deputation on behalf of the Save The Jail Society is expec- ted at the meeting. With them will he their solicitor, Bill Byers from Stratford. . It is expected that Byers will ask for an amendment to the Official plan .which would make any demolition at the jail site unnecessary. A motion from the Comtnit- tee meeting of Goderich Towh Council will also come up for decision at this evening's coun- cil meeting. This motion, as announced by Councillor Mrs: Elsa Haydon after the March 8 meeting, recommends that council issue a permit to Huron County Council for demolition of a portion of the jail wall providing that the county has a lease from the provincial gover- nment for the enlarged assessment office facilities. In other business at tonight's council meeting, Senders for the Warren Street Storm Sewer are - expected to be considered. possible terrain. They have now built, in Naples, a 'figure t3' track that winds thro' the treacherous cypress swamps With specially hidden potholes into which some of the smaller buggies almost disappear. Changes from the old to the. new are, they claim,. in the machines only as the sport- smanship, ingenuity and spirit :if friendship still remains. This unorganized, unplan- ned, unusual race is run over a deliberately destroyed track that- is intentionally flooded eight feet deep in mud. The more recent 'buggies' have specially built frames and more powerful engines than in olden days and those that get away from the starting line -- many drown out - might runt over the other fellow, Overturn or _just sink in the gumbo aad wait for a huge tractor to winch them out. As we watched, one fellow hit a . hole and - dear knows what happened but suddenly his front end rose in the air, swayed and tipped over back- wards - his big hack wheels still spinning in the mud. A sheriff nearby dived --fully clothed -into the muck for the' driver. Luckil, that young man had managed ;to release his safety belt and was unhurt. Every race was a thriller with four to six starters and one or two finishers. In nearly every race, at least one had to be dragged out. Some of the buggies, • with queer looking wheels, some narrow - almost like wire buggy wheels, others with wide wheels and large in- flated tires were a sight to behold. Some had fins giving the appearance of a big boat on high wheels - while others were just frames with a driver per- ched high and dry - you thought- - until you saw him struggling to keep his face above the muck. They have airhoat types racing sometimes (you've seen these on 'I'. V. with Gentle Ben and that group) and there are other little buggies that you wonder how they were •ever dreamed up. • One fellow - real stubborn. cuss - got mired in the first hole he hit. He was supposed to he a sure winner and he sure was mad. He sat, refused help and finally wiggled out hut, konked out again and was towed out to the side lines so the race could ho. finished. While out -of the water be managed to get the motor run- ning again. - Determined•that he wouldn't be towed hack, he again hit the water only to stop in the same spot as before. Was his face red. But he TRIED. Last race of' the day was to he the Powder Puff Event. It was a cold windy day , and the_ water was cold so the girls had hacked out. .lust as we were about to leave, the two huge winners of the day came roaring to the starting line. GiRLS! These girls were no novices and they started off in fine style, slushed thro the first hole and headed down the raceway. As they neared the next tricky spot they geared down - but one must have thrown it into reverse as it nearly stood up on its end. So one girl roared around the course sending a spray of muddy water about fifty feet in the air while the other girl sat, trying to hide her face as the tractor tried to drag that THING, with its locked wheels, out of the mud. It was quite a day. They had .,seating. for...10,000 people and I -think, parkas, blankets slid all there was that many there. Temp. was 46 degrees. Another day we visited Fort Meyers and the Thomas A. Edison Home and Museum. What a wonderful place to see. As the man said, 3'e use some of his inventions EVERY day of of our lives. THAT is another peace to which I MUST return. That is just the way you feel about it after- wards, since like many other places, you just didn'.t have enough time - or enough legs - to see all you wanted to see. I fully exjaected tel, he home before now, but we have crowded so many trips in this time - including Disney._ World again, that. -we are LATE,again. I was so happy to he here on the occasion of the MacPherson twins nineteenth birthday. Bill and Bob are two fine, 'good looking young men to he proud. of and as their grandmother I have the right to say so. So there! Love, • Martha. .P.S. it is great to read such a fine paper as our Signal and I have surely been comparing it to- those down in Florida . It ldoks GREAT - and i think tops them all. No foolin'. M R.,. Due to Expansion The credit bureau in Stratford has an opening for a "COLLECTION SALES PERSON" Previous experience is preferred but not necessary as full training is provided. Good starting salary and incentive programme • PbeNe 271-6211 - Kr. Campbell er mail presume to sex 96 Stratford has left the railway bed soft. Heavy shipments of salt crossing the soggy areas have caged 'considerable damage to the line between Goderich and G ufkNah. The worst area, says Hall, iw between Blyth and Milverton, a distance of roughly 3O miles. 'CPR traffic is moving. nut via ('NR at the present time, said Passe Muraille famous Hall. No repair program had been finalized by presstime although it is expected that every effort will be made to restore service at the earliest possible dale. Hall said that reduced salt shipments are scheduled to begin this week which will ease the problem considerably when the line is re -opened. Play returning April 25 Clinton, Goderich, .and Goderich Township residents who were thrilled late last sum- mer- by the-•-Passe---Muraille:.. Theatre group, who wrote and performed a play:,about, Huron County residents and then played it to packed houses and rave reviews in' Toronto, will be pleased to know that the play is returning to Huron County. For three weeks this spring. beginning on April 25 and con- tinuing to May 1.:3, the group will present their now famous play in more than a dozen towns in Huron. Perth and Bruce Counties. . The play, a `sensitive, well - produced and ,sometimes humorous look at the people in and around Clinton and Goderich Township was writ- ten during the theatre groups two month stay on the Ray Bird Farm on the Maitland Concession of Goderich Town- ship last summer. The•play,.a mixture of skits, songs and short one -act plays contains I the elements of a world amour play. In fact, the group will stage the play at Stratford in May following their tour of the, towns and have been invited to play in Canada's number one cultural centre, The National Arts Centre in Ottawa, the last' two weeks in August. In order to take the play to the people in the small towns and villages, the groups direc-. tor, ' Paul Thompsom • of Toronto, and a Listowel native, had to turn down a $30,000 of- . fer to tour the New England „States. The group was also asked to go to Broadway by famous theatre 'd'bd TV director, Joseph Papp. Exact times, dates and specific towns •the group will play haven't been set yet but Mr, Thompson -said -he -wanted the 'group to he sponsored in each town by a club or group and each group would receive half of the gate recipts for publicizing t he group. .'Any location can be used,- Mr. Thompson stressed. ".The town need not necessarily have a theatre. We can use anything from a livestock sales harn to an old barn, as long as:it will hold people." Most theatre • patrons throughout the area, when'' questioned, thought that the Passe Muraille "Theatre's presentation was a once in a lifetime chance for many people in the smaller centres in South -..._western Ontario to see a play of international calibre. Figure skaters compete at club competitions The Goderich F igure Skating Club ended the season March 14 with club competitions for the beginners and juniors. There were 29 registered in the Beginner group (28 skated) and 37 in the .Junior group tall skating). Winner of the Beginner Free Style was Helen Conlon receiving the G.F.S.C. Trophic•; second Elizabeth McGhee; third Liza Surridge. •Junior Free Style, -I) and J. . Machine Shop Trophy, Darlene Moore, Karen Dechert, and Patty Wisser and' Lisa Taylor (tied). Most Improved Beginner Girl, The Stu Sutherland Trophy, Cheryl Hodson, Louise Cooper and Suevera Parmar. Most Improved Beginner Boy The Bob McCrabh Trophy, Robin • Parmar, Richard Boddy, Jeffrey Telford. These two catagories are chosen by the ' junior club professional Dan Carey. Judges were Mrs. Elsie John- ston., Kincardine: Mrs. Kerr, Wingham and Mrs. Wanda McDonald, Goderich. On March 17, Vicky and George Dierolf, Pam and Pat Craven, Karin Pederson, Linda Eichholz, Dorienda Wilson, Eunice McConnell, Laura -Ross and Debbie Jeffrey entered the Western Ontario Section Win- ter Invitational Competitions. Becky Crawford was also registered, hut was unable to reach .Sarnia due to the storm. Vicky Dierolf placed second in Second Test Ladies iii her flight; Patrice Craven fifth; Eunice McConnell sixth. Pam Craven placed fourth in her flight. Pat Craven and Vicky Dierolf placed fifth in similar 'pairs. Dorienda Wilson placed third in the Preliminary Test Ladies; Laura, Ros's eighth in Flight A; Karin Pederson placed fifth and Linda Eichholz eighth in Flight B. In the Pre-test Men, George Dierolf finished eighth. 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