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The Huron Expositor, 1964-05-14, Page 1• • • • • • • • • • • Whole No. 5021 105th. YeAr 4+, 1. SEAFOrtlini- ON A*0114URSDAY MAY 14, 1964 — 16 PAGES' - • .§1pOta'q9 - n • PROUD MOTHERS — PROUD DAUGHTERS WHEN PROVINCIAL HONOR PINS and certificates were awarded on. Saturday to six Huron County 4 -II Homemaking Club girls at the ClinfOn-A.ehievement sDisn, On hatid'vvere •• two mothers who have Volunteered their services over the 4-H Members Receive Club Awards Six, members of 4-H Home - ,making Clubs in Huron County were presented with provincial honor pins and certificates at an Achievement Day Saturday in the Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton. The girls re- ceived the awards for having completed in all 12 projects, with the most reeent one hav- ing as its project, "What Shall - I Wear7" The program was un- . -der the direction of Miss Pa- tricia Damude, Clinton, Home Economist for Huron county, and assisting were Mrs. Shir- ley McAllister, Zurich, and Mrs. Marilyn Ritchie. Stratford. Receiving proy,u3cial honors were Ruth Ritchie, RR 4, Brus- sels; Lila Black, RR 1, Belgrave; Mary McNaught, RR 3, Monk - ton; Mary Machan, RR 1, Au- burn; Linda Johnston, RR 1, Belgrave, and Donna Gordon, RR 1, Seaforth. Awarded"'pounty honors' and certificates were: Elaine Dale, Suzanne Dale, Linda Nott, itil of RR 4, Clinton; Marilyn Tay- lor, BR 1, Belgrave; Doreen Pattison, RR 3, Wingham; Janet Adam and Mrs.. Nellie Mason, both. of Blyth; Barbara Mac- Leod, Goderich; Katherine Fear, RR 3, Blyth, end Dianne Swit- zer, Clinton. Plan Big Fireworks Display Seaforth Firemen will play hosts to the district Monday night when they sponsor their second annual fireworks dis- play. The display is made pos- sible by the donations of Sea - forth and area residents. Set for 9 o'clock at the Lions Park, the exhibit will provide a dazzling sight as a tribute to Victoria Day. It is expected to last an hour and a half. Planning for the event has been under way for some time. Firemen point out that while the town is being canvassed for donations, there may be some who have been omitted. if this is the cate, donations may be left at any Seaforth store, or given to a parking attendant at the fireworks display Monday night. years as club leadets.: (left to right), Mrs. Ross Gordon, RR 1, Seaforth, and her daughter, Donna; Lila Black and her mother, Mrs. Stanley Black, RR Bengrave. Donna and. e Lila received- provincial honors upon the completion of 12 •• 4 -II -Homemaking Club projects. (Photo by M. Trott), , iitlido Advisory Group, - Lions Review Blind ark A joint 'dinner meeting of Seaforth Lions Club with the Advisory Board for Huron County for the CNIB and .their guests, the, blind, persons of Huron and escorts,' was held at St. Thomas' parish hall Mon- day eeening. The meeting was opened by President Len Ford, who wel- comed the visitors, and after he had conducted' the Lions Club Insiness, the meeting was handed over to E. C.. Boswell, the local representative of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. _ Mr. Boswell introduced the honorary •memberse.,, of, 4he board: Ralph Jewell, Warden of Huron County; J. G. Berry, Huron Clerk -Treasurer, and Dr. R. M. Aldis, Huron M.O.H.. The Investigate School Break-ins • Police a r e • investigating breaks -ins involying three Sea - forth schools, which occurred Monday night. According to Seaforth Police Chief Gordon Hulley and OPP Constable D. A. Bowering, St. James' Separate School, Sea - forth Public School and Eg- mondville school were entered. At tne Public----fs leseasi ol the combination wee smashed, the vault door, but thel;, deer withstood efforts to foree it op- en, About $150.00 was in the vault. About $10.00 was taken from a desk in St, James' Entry was gained at each school by breaking through rear doors. There was some damage to interior doors at the Public School, when a door into the office was smashed. Axes believed used • in • the break-ins were found hi the school. In some cases desks were forced open 'And smashed. The thieves apparently were careful to avoid using bright tights. Ponce' said they found a trail of burnt matchee in each of the schools. , Suggesting the'bneak-ilitilvere part of a wide. pattern, police said similar break-ins had • oc- curred at Palmerston and Wing - ham. ' meeting was then turned over to J. H. Kincaid, Huron chair- man, who spoke briefly regard- ing the work of the Advisory Board, and called on the hon- orary members, who also spoke. E. F. Wheeler, field secre- tary for the CNIB, told of the facilities and training provided by the CNIB at Tweedsmuir Hall in -Landon. He introduced J. E. Caruk, Public Relations Officer for the CNIII, who spoke of the help and encourage- ment ,given by the CMS to newly blinded persons, as well as those who are blind from Area Children Are Baptized Parents who presented their children. for the Sacrament of infant Baptism at the morning service ofworship at Northside United Church, Sundayjnclud- ed: Mr.. and Mrs..Fred Savauge, son James Fred; Mr. and.Mrs. Gordon Pullman, daughter Sus- an Ilenen-Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mc- Llwain, son Mark John; Mr. and Mrs. Donald McLean, daughter Susan Patricia; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Butt, datighter Lori Ann; Mr. and Mrs. George Garrick, son William Arnold; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McAllister, daugh- ter 'Cheryl Anne; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Geddes, son Brian Wil- liam Stewart. • • At First Church A feature of Family Sunday, services, at First, Presbyterian Church was the christening of Tracy Lee, deughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mason, and of Jane - Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Morton. District Scouts Plan Camparee Area Scouts plan a camparee at Glen -Mac over the week- end, when about 200 are ex- pected to attend. The public is invited to visit the camp on Sunday, according to Scout officials. The following Sunday, May 24, 500 Scouts from centres throughout Perth district wnl attend a drumhead service at Lions Park. ff4t Seaforth Public School Spring Concert Feptures • The Public School auditoritun *as filled. to entnacity Friday *heti•ptipile presented their spring concert, feattiring selec- tions from Pinafore. , The program was directed by Miss M. E. Turnbull, and 'Mrs.. James A. Stewartwasaccom- panist. The attractive stage set- tings were designed and creat- ed by Mrs, R. J. Boussey, Mrs. H. Mason and Don Morton, While Ron Eyre arranged light- ing effects. The dances were arranged by Mrs. Holmes, and the' costumes provided by Mrs. E: Ellis, Mrs. T. Kay, Mrs.e R. Byte and. members eof, the Home and School 'Assdeintinn. A chorus pf 60 voices took part ,the program. 1itirtte-n-Orades 5 Ann, 6: • Nee lenntniden hilte 'S'eeen Ocean Trails: Chorus, Divers' Dance, Grade 3 boys; Gardens in the Sea: solo, Debbie Cum- ing; Sea Gulls, Grade 2 girls; The Starfish, Grade 2 girls; The Lobster Quadrille, Grade 4 girik; The Mermaid: solos, Gar n Montgomery and Ronald Hopper; Cockles and Mussels: solo, Dianne Patterson. Part 2—"On the Sea": A Life on the Ocean 'Wave, solo, Danny Cornish; The Mary Jane, solo, Heather Kruse; • Sailor Song, Grade 4 boys; solo, Doug- las Hildebrand; Three Pirates, Larry 13rotime, Ralph Wood and Bob illohtgomery; solo, Douglas Ilooven, Mary Oke; BloW the Man Down, Leif Lauritsen; On Land and Sea: duet, Barbara &Tans and, Paul 'Moggadh; Banta& fllfl,diitnie 5 We and &les birth. He mentioned that no less than six persons in Canada' lost their sight each day, and that there are now over 25,000, blind persons. About two per cent of all persons_ in -Canada, contract glancoma, which will' eventually cause blindness, but that it can be controlled if caught in its early stages. He also spoke of the ecreation Centre at Lake Joseph, estate, lished as a vacation resort for the blind, largely through the assistance of the Lions , Clubs of Ontario. The speaker was thanked by Miss Jennie Hogg, on behalf of the blind persons and on, be- half of the Lions 'Club by Lion Ross Savauge. , Lion President Len Ford pre- sented a cheque for $200.00 to E. F. Wheeler for the Lake Jo- seph Centre on behalf of the Lions Club. Election of the officers of the Advisory Board was proceeded with, and after hearing the re- port of the operations of Tweedsmuir Hall and the Home teacher, ,Miss Merkosky, all were re-elected. Bus Line Will Serve District knew bus line to serve pas- sengers between Seaforth, Eg- mondville, Brucefield and RCAF Station Clinton wilt. begin op- eration next week, according to Les Habkirk, of Habkirk Transit Services, who Win- operate the line. The service became possible with the recent approval of. a public passenger vehicle license by the Department of Trans- port. The company has had an application' in for the license for some time. Mr. Habkirk said two round trips a day were planned. At the beginning and conclusion of each trip, the bus would fol- low a route around Seaforth. This would provide ready ser- vice from any area in town. The- new service will be most helpful to the many area peo- ple on staff at Station Clinton. Need for such a route was in- dicated in a survey carried out last fall. Student solos, Lois ;Muegge and Ronald Henderson; Santa Lucia, two - ,part .chorus; Fierce Raged the Tempest: three part, assisted by Grade 7; piano solo, Linda Hoover. Tumbling, Grades 7 and 8 boys, directed by Mr. Morton: Gene Kruse, Jim Nixon, John McLean", Wayne Huber, Dille Kennedy, Jim Dalrymple, Dav- td Brady, Grant Carnochan. Tumbling, Grades and 6 boys, directed by Mr. Eyre: John Muir, Ronald !Topper, Dan- ny Cornish, Allan Wilbee, Dav- id LOngstaff, Paul Moggach, Ro- bert •Newnham, Jim Snowdon, Charlie Scott, Bruce .Malcolm, Laurie Kruse Robert Taylor, Jim Holland, Jim Rivers, Piano solo, Linda 110oVers, Part 6—Chorus, 'Grades 7 and Se'aferth ceuncillors, are de-. •terrnieet.to cArry through a eahlieninti to clean- up untiny nein 'ins -the toWn. Subject iof 'discussjon at several council meeting* the clean-up cam- paign reached a elirtiax Monday nigh when fist of 26 pro- pertiesetnAt reeuired attention Was reviewed by cOuncil. Letters ,will go out to the owners of the_nroperties-arRnn vided by bylaw. The, letters will point out that the bylaw .provides the .property must be ,cleaned up within 30 days, but' at the same time it will indi- cate that the town wishes to co- operate in every way pagible, In turn, it asks for the co-op- eration of the owners. If no action has been taken at the end of the 30 -day period, council agreed the further pro- vision e of the bylaw will ,be applied. Involved in the clean-up are propertiesthat include build- ings partly destroyed by fire, fields littered with car Wrecks, other lots with abandoned Ve- hicles, and, still Others with piles of brush and general un- tidiness. In raising the matter, Deputy Reeve Carl Dalton said his com- mittee had spent considerable time as a result of previous dis- cussions with council in going over the town anti in arriving .at a procedure that would re- sult in tidying up the proper- ties, -but at.the same time not result i -1.Rhateship on owners.: He warned council that if it was intended to tidy up ,the properties, it must be agreed thnt there .would -be no backing dawn. . "H we start this clean-up, we must keep it up and clean up the properties," he said, and - councils agreed. Reeve Dalton said that it was the intention that the town staff would assist in every way possible, and he urged owners affected 'to get in --toueh -with town_officials. s Issue Proclamation " The clean-up campaign coin- cides with the annual spring clean-up which the Chamber of Commerce is carrying out next week. Council instructed Mayor Angus MacLean to issue a pro- clamation, urging co-operation with the spring tidying -up pro- gram. A request from the PUC for approval for a bank lean of $10,000 was referred . back to the Commission for further in- formation.' , It was • explained. that last year when the Commission was making plans for the conetruc- tionof a new substation, the town had approved issuing of debentures to cover the cost 'of the work. Subsequently, 'the request went to the Municipal Board, who also gave its blesse ing to the debenture issue. However, as the work was about to begin, the Commission became of the opinion that with interim financing the cost of the installation could be, cov- ered without debentures, and asked the town to rescind the request to the Municipal Board for the debenture issue. This was done and the Commission, after- discussions with -t h e HEPC., made arrangements with,its bank to borrow $10,000. No bank auditors had queried authority of the PUC to bor- row in its own nettle, and it was to clear this point that the Commission now sought the town's approval. Clerk Lyle Hammond told council that if the loan was re- quired- for -more than one year, council did not have the auth- ority to approve ,without refer- ence to the Municipal Board. He said he understood that the HEPC had informed the PUC that it had sufficient authority to arrange for the 'loan and it was on the basis 'of, this' HEPC authority that 'the PUC had gone ahead.. ' Councin referred the matter back, to the PUC, suggesting that the HEPC be asked to indicate the authority and that this' would then be .a matter .for discussion with the bank. ChangeBilling System Difficulties in collection of water bills, which in the past have been billed twice yearn', have resulted in a PUC propos- al to bill domestic water ac- counts every two months. In this way, accounts would go out at the same time as hydro ac- c'ounts, and it was felt that both collectioh and payment would be easier. since the amount in- volved eniiild he smaller. The PUC asked council's approval for the arrangement. Mayor. MacLean .said that a neenbilling machine had been installed by the PUC, and in future all items, including hy- dro, water and sewer, would be shown on. one bill. Under the new arrangement. the PUC explained that the minimum bill on domestic ac- counts would be $1.25 per month, as compared to the pres- ent domestic minimum of $11 per year. The slight increase, it was pointed out, came about as a result of the necessity. of hav- ing a monthly minimum as op- posed to a yearly minimum to provide for the new billing system. Mayor McLean said the PUC was giving consideration to the matter of meters and was pro- posing to undertake a study of meter usage. About 20 per cent of present domestic consumers were metered. George • Mcllwain, president of the Chamber of Commerce, discussed with council the Bell proposal to provide extra copies of directories as a re- sult of complaints about reduc- tion in service which the C of C and Council had considered. Discussions on the matter had been held with Bell representa- tives a week ago. He said that the Chamber of Commerce agreed that the extra director- ies would provide a temporary solution, but it was felt Bell should indicate in writing its intentions concerning the fu- ture. ' Councillor Turnbull agreed. Certainly it is illogical to in chide Clinton and Hensall when they are up to 12 miles away, but to ignore Dublin which is about five miles away, he said. Endorse Resolutions Connell endorsed a resolution froth Neiv Toronto which re- Control •Presents Problems There are lots of (Meanies in. carrying out a dog .control urogram in Seaforth, according to Murray Dalton, who some time ago was appointed dog control officer by Seaforth eoun- cil. • Not the least of the trouble is the, fact that very few own- ers bother to claim a dog which has been impounded. Of the 21 dogs picked up during the past three weeks, less than five were claimed. Referring to a discussion in council Monday night about children being urged. to assist in catching dogs, Mr. Dalton said 'the story began Saturday night when three dogs in tate pound got loose. While he -tad no way of proving it, he thinks perhaps somebody unhooked the kennel doors. He said to be sure it doesn't happen again, he is putting padlocks on each kennel. On Sunday he was attempt- ing to round up the three dogs that escaped and he suggested to a number of children play- ing in the area, including his own, that •they help him. He said that was the only time he ever had asked children for help. So far be has' recovered only one of the dogs. Mr. Dalton, who began his duties early in the year, found it necessary to suspend opera- tions for several weeks until detention facilities had been changed to conform with pro- vincial standards. He said nro- per kennel§ had now been pro- vided by the town, and had been approved by the Humane Society. Long a contentious subject, dogs running at large in the town have caused little trouble this year as the result of Mt. Dalton's efforts. In addition to his duties here, he has been appointed dog control officer in Clinton. Singers 8; We Sail the Ocean Blue; dance, Sailor's Horn Pipe, Peg- gy Fry, Debbie Miller and Shar- on Talbot; Little Buttercup, solo, Moira Malcolm; I Am the Captain of the Pinafore, solo, Ian Harvey; Sorry Her Lot, Who Loves Too Well, solo, Car- ol Bell; Monarch of the Sea, solo; Bedford Taylor; I 'Am the Ruler of the Queen's Nave, solos, Charlie Smith, Jim Nix- on, Jim Rowat, and Stephen Smith; Things Are Seldom What They, Seem, solos, Linda Hoover and- Russell Adams; Never Mind the Why or Where- fore, solo, Wayne Huber; Care- fully on Tiptoe Stealing; He Is An Englishman. Others who took part includ- ed: Lobsters—Elva Bowering, Cathy Brie -strain Lynn Tansan, Monica Malkus, Dianne McClin- chey, Anne Wilbee, Mary Jean Fry, Liz Bali, Joan Hopper, Den- ise McConney. Divers—John Moore, Keith Robertsen, Terry Dale, Ken Swan, Allan Carnoohan. Mermaids—Rosemary Newn- ham, Vicky Miller. Sea Gulls -s -Shauna Graham, Debra Elliott, Debbie Moggach, Judy Steffen, Cathy Somers, Susan Hildebrand. Starfish—Beth Broome, LiSa Whyte, Cathy McGonigle, Bar- bara Brady, Debby. McPherson, 4.tine Hopper, Carol Southgate, Elizabeth De Visser. Sail 13oys--:-Randy Wood, Bob rnochan, Kevan Broome, Jim Fannin, Jim, Cardno, Douglas Hilnebrand, SteSvart McLean, Pefen Beattie, Keith Price. commends the extension of hoes pital insurance to provide ,fpr care ip nursing homes. It also endorsed a second resolution from the same council reeonee mending abolition ef takes Qn. property for educatien, and suggesting that, income be us- ed. as the basis of an educes nen tax. A third resolution from Newmarket, recommend- _Mincreased use of school facilities, also gained approval. Councillors, in discussing the matter, suggested there was no reason why schools couldn't be used during the summer months, but dn the other hand recognized that if_ classes were to be staggered, difficulties could be created wh,ere mem- bers of a family were required to attend classes at different titnes. Reporting for the Welfare Committee, Reeve Nelson Card - Sam J. Scott• is Delegate To - Newfoundland • Sam J. Scott, of Northside- Caven congregation, was named a commissioner to represent Huron Presbytery of the Unit- ed Church at the general coun- cil of the church being held in St. Johns, Nfld., in Septetnber. Presbytery met at Creditori on Tuesday. Officers elected included Rev. E. McLagan, of Blyth, chair- man; Mr. Murdock Morrison, Varna, secretary, and Mr. Joseph Snider, Goderich, treas- urer. • S.S. 8, McKillop Will Mark Centennial The centennial of S.S. No. 8, McKillop (Manley) School will be observed on, Saturday, May 30. Decision' to hold the anni- versary was , taken following meetings held during the past two weeks. Details for the event are be- ing work out, - but in, the meantime invitations are going out to all former teachers pd pupils, together with their falil ilies. All are invited to the celebration, officials said. ... i A:, , a,.17, 4,1, . . ' '„tai•. rr..f.''• noesaid that g nOnte:wnne'ness glightin, but there -W005'119f; ie1:00113:01:Qtttrengt:::ercist:leonhunall:anille:i.niejitik::ner'e::::;:44041:71:;q:1:1:::4:0:slti Old council, and A0Mtnent torte Earn. Heennif Vint_ eAntitl aSneafaodrthditioitagreetninoann;tellon7, aneinV ,;,,i, , • '411; .0.. le ess se .."'s ni Showers Honor - Recent Bride Mrs. C. R. Gray,and Mrs. .i. 0. Turnbull entertained neigh - hors and fried S at an after- noon tea WeAesday of last week in honor 'of the former Phyllis Bryans, who on Satur- day was married to Mr. Howard Armitage. She was honored also by friends and neighbors at a bri- dal shower at the residence of Mr. and, Mrs. A. Y. McLean on 'Tuesday evening. The hostesses were Miss Anne Troutbeck and Miss Susan McLean. Guests were present, from London, Stratford, Hensall, Seb- ringville and Seaforth. The bride-to-be received many love- lygifts, able. Reporting for the •Pulnin Works Cominittee, D e pu te,f; Reeve Dalton told: canna If number of drains had been ree paired. The committee had had discussions regarding entenen ing West William Street to meet, Welsh Street. It would be nee essary to obtain ea:A in that area thrugh which the tQw already geld an easement for a water -line. Councillor Turnbull, recalls: . ing that Welsh Street was anout half the width of a Teen* street, wondered Whether couine cil should be thinking of Kb. other east -west route to One vide a connection between, North -Main Street and West William Street. Reeve eardno suggested the whole area should be reviewed. He said it would be possible to extend Church Street, and this in turn could meet With- an ex- tension of Duke Street, land for which had been made avail- able by Seaforth Shoes'. It was expected that' oiling of streets would commence on Wednesday. Mr. Dalton said that the material was on hand for the work. Council agreed that the Fire Committee should arrange for the purchase of 150 feet of lee - inch hose, after Councillor Cor- by had indicated the require- ment of the' Fire Brigade. He went on to say that arranges ments had been Worked out with the brigade to wash down Main Street. Councillor John Flannery, chairman of the Protection to Persons Committee, in report- ing for the police department, said 150 tickets covering' park- ing and other traffic offences had been issued. A total • of $6,78.00 in fines had been levied (Continued on Page 4) Organize Historical Society Mrs. W. D. Mack, Crediton, was elected the first 'president of the Huron County. Historical Society at its inaugural 'meet- ing in Goderich Wednesday, About 50 persons attended, A. W. ,Taylor, Galt, president of the Ontario Historical So- ciety, was guest speaker. Mr. Taylor presented a scroll to H. T. Neil, curator of the Huron County Museum at Goderich, and honorary president of the society, for his, Work. Other officers: First vice- president, Ralph Jewell, Huron County Warden; second vice president, Mrs. Tait Clark, RR 6, Goderich; seceetaree- treasurer, Mrs. Otto Popp, Dun- gannon; directors, Mrs. Leroy Poth, Bayfield; Mrs. Arthur Gibbons, Wroxeter; Mrs. How- ard Klumpt, Dashwood; Mrs. Robert Simpson, Hensall; W. E. Elliott, Goderich; James Scott, Seaforth. MR. AND MRS. J. POSTMA, of Oppenhouizen, FrieSnandsi Holland, who are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Gerrit Wynja and Mr. Wynja, R.U. 4, Seanerth, eelebrated their 40th weed - ding anniversary on Friday. Mr; and Mrs. Postma have 'a . family of two sone and a danOter in Holland, and 30 grand- children; eight of Wham areiniCanada. Relatives from St. Cathifities end SniIdMllelitttntnind, the,antitti eneht. • . . • ' • Are1.4k11 :62 eV 00