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The Huron Expositor, 1965-08-12, Page 1• • • • • • 1 Whe No: 598e. 106th Year _ Judge District . Crops Preliminary results of the Field Crop Competitions, spon- sored by ,Seaforth Agricultural Society, are as follows: OATS -1st, Earl McSpadden, RR 1, Seaforth, 95; 2nd., Robert Potheringliaria, RR 3, Seaforth, 93; 3rd, Arthur S. Bolton, RR 1, Dublin, 92; 4th, Russell T. Bolton, RR 1, Seaforth, 91; 5th, Arnold Jamieson, RR 4, Clin- ton, 90%; 6th, James F. Keys, RR 1, Seaforth, 90; 7th, Lewis P. Coyne, RR 5, Seaforth, 89; 8th,Luther Sanders, RR' 2, Sea - forth, 88; 9th, Gordon Pryce, RR 1, Dublin, 83; 10th, Harold Pryce, RR 1, Seaforth, 82. BARLEY-lst, Earl - McSpad- den, RR 1, Seaforth, 93; 2nd, Robert. Broadfcgt, RR 1, Bruce - field, 89; 3rd, Arthur S. Bol- ton, RR 1, Dublin, 88; 4th, Robt. Fotheringham, RR. 3, Seaforth, 84; 5th, Harold ,Pryce, RR 1, Seaforth, 83; 6th, Earl Dick, Cromarty, 82; 7th, Arnold Jam- ieson, RR 4, Clint,on, 81; 8th, Guy Dorrance, .RR 1, Dublin, 77; 9th, Gordon Pryce, RR 1, - Dublin, 76; 10th,- John Broad - foot, RR 1, Brucefield, 75. Norman' McCully, RR 2, St. Marys, was judge' Tore the com- petitions. In order to complete successfully the...,competitions, contestants must exhibit one bushel of grain from each field scored at Seaforth Fall Final score based on475% field score, 25% exhibit score. I LOL. has Picnic Loyal Orange Lodge held their annual picnic at Seaforth Lions Park. on Sunday, when over 30 members and their' families sat doms,lo supper. Results of salter Were: girls, six and under, Dianne Smith; boys, .six and under, David Smith; girls, 7 to 10, Norma Garrett; boys, 7 to 10, Richard Smith; boys, 11 to 14, Ralph Smith; married ladies, Mrs. Murray Garrett; wheelbarrow race, David Smith and Doug Fry; ladies kick the slipper, lyfrs. John Oldfield; men kick the slipper, Ken Smith; relays: straw hat, filling jar with wa- ter from saucer; lady with most buttons, Julie Proctor; man with largest shoe, Ken Smith;. man with' most pennies in pocket, John Oldfield; oldest lady present,. Mrs, David Ryan; lucky seat, Mrs. Mary Stewart. Bowlers Are Hosts On Saturday the Lawn Bowl- ing Club held a successful mix- ed doubles watch totumarnent, with people coming 'from as far away as Paris, Owen Sound, Kitchener, Waterloo -one even from Florida! In spite of a shower, every- thing went snioothly, including lunch put on. by the ladies, with the final winning entries as fol- lows: Reg Gillett; Kitchener; Ron Jones, London; Frank Spearin, Owen Sound; Gordon McKay, Wingham; W. Tewksbury, Flor- ida; Elwell Webster, Wingharn; Bob Doig, Seaforth. -LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Muldrew, of Winnipeg, were visitors with Miss Marion Scarlett during the week. Mrs. J. Clifford • Bell, of Co- bourg, and Mr. and Mrs. WM. Hynrnan and fatnily, of Osh- awa, called on Mrs. R. K. Mc- Farlane. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Meilly, of Paisley, spent the weekend with Mr. and. Mrs. Michael Wil- liams. • SEAFORTH, ONTARIO TF,11J4SDAY, AUGUST 12,1965 - 12 PAGES • Changes in the Skylirie TOWERING a hundred fe,et in the air, the recently installed grain- handling facilities at Topnotdh ,Feeds Limited create a new horizon in Seaforth. Com- pletely automatic, the installation will result in grain delivered to the mill beinehandled in record time, accord- ing to company officials. Growing acre- age of corn and beans in the area and the need for modern handling facilities for the cash crop production resulted in the Topnotch decision to carry out an extensive constructiox program: A 'lea- ture of the installation is a dryer, cap- able of handling up to 1,200 bushels hour. '(See pages 2, 8, 9 and 10)- (Expesitor photo by Phillips), News of Kippen Area ell. Falun* Recalls ioneer Days in Area The hell reunion of • the descendants. of Andrew and Mary (Blair) Be -11., whose par- ents, Robert and Margaret (Doig) Bell from Kippen,- Scot- land, arrived -in this present Kippen, Ont., area in 1835, was celebrated in Seaforth Lions Park on Saturday, July 31. Sports, a bail game, swimming and a chicken barbecue were enjoyed. A feature of the event was a visit of 86 members of families from across Canada and Boston, Mass., to the Bell hometead ore Highway No. 4, south of Kippen, on Sunday, the second day of the reunion. At the Sundaymorning ser- vice at Kippen United Church, which was built in 1867, guest soloist was Walter Bell Walper, of Kinnard,- B.C., whose great- grandparents were members of the building committee. He was accompanied by hit' wife, Vir- ginia, at- the organ. The bal- ance of ,the day was spent at Belhuron Farms, the home .of Mr. and Mrs. William J. F. Bell, the birthplace of parents of many of those present. Qn dis- play were pictures of .Kippen, Scotland, and heather picked there; also a family tree of the descendants of the late An- drew and Maiy IBlair)- Bell, compiled by Mrs. Cameron Richardson., Hensall, and Don- ald Bell, Boston, Mass. After supper, two white Bibles, were presented by the family' of the .,late Robert Bell to 'the oldest, member, Mrs. Cemeren Richardson, Hensall, and te. the .. youngest member, Randy. Ford, Grand Bend. Several -dracit were made for Ceramic plates for the • adults and- chalk boards for the' chil- dren, made and donated, by Graham Bell, Streetsville. Donald Bell, of Boston, show- ed pictures of the last reunion in 1963. Howard Brooks, New Westminster," showed slides tak- en in the western provinces. A' beautiful ceramic coffee table made by (Raham Bell, was pre- sented to Mr. and Mrs. 'Wm. J. F. Bell, a .gift from all those who attended the reunton. Mr. and ' Mrs. William Walper, of New Westminster, a recent bti- dal couple, were presented with a table cloth. .Plans were made to hold the next reunion in 1967 with a new committee • of: Mrs. James Morris, of Gciderich; Howard. Brooks, New Westminster, B.C.; Bill Chipchase, Hensall; Wm. J. F. Bell, Kippen. The 1965 committee, members' were: Don.- ald Bell, Wayland, Mass -chair- man; Graham Bell, Streetsville,- Ont.; ,Verda Sinealr, Kippen; Aggie May Welker, New West/ rninster, B.C. The lucky people were: Pat- ty Anne Gregg, London; Mark Bell, Toronto; Mrs, Judy OW ver, Toronto; 'Mrs. Ruth Adair, London; Jack Sinclair, Kippen; Bill Chipchase, Hensall; Irvin Ford, Grend. Bend, and Chuck Shaw, Kingston. Those remaining for the week end holiday were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bell and family, Bos- ton, Mass., with Mr. and Mrs. John Sinclair; Mr; Graham Bell, Streetsville;, Mrs. Margaret Young, Mower, Sask.; Mrs. Ruth ,Adair and granddaughter, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Ern- ie Chipchase, Hensall; Mr. and' Mrs. William Walper, Fort St. John, B.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter Walper and family, Kin- naird, B.C.; Mr. and, Mrs. How- ard Brooks arid family, New Westminster, B.C.; Mrs. Nan Moorehouse, Kinnaird, B.C.; Mr. and. Mrs. Torrance Douglas, Islington- Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Godding, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. F. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Chipchase erttertained the members of the Bell clan on Saturday evening at their summer cottage on Lake Huron. Mrs. William lanay, Wing - ham, visited her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mellis, of the village during the week. ' Messrs. Keith Stephensoe, Robert Turner and Jim Con- sitt are on a holiday trip to Pilot Mound, Man., Miss Dianne Consitt visited this week- with cousins in- St. Thomas. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Faber and family were: Mrs. Ames Ruby, her son and daughter, Sam and Sarah; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph For - ler and family, of Tavistock,' and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pen - hale, Ricky and 'Wendy, of Bay- field. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes, of, London, were Sunday visi- tors with the latter's father, Mr. Robert Thomson. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Robinson and family included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lawrence and Mr. James Lawr- ence, of Moose .Taw, Sask Miss Bonnie Robinson returned with her grandparents for a couple of weeks' vacation Mr. Dean Brawn and Mr. and Mrs. Missal Brown, Eric and Alice, of Grand Bend, visited Saturday afternoon and even- ing with the former's daugh- ter, *Mrs. Elzar Mousseau, and Mr. Mousseau, alSo Mr. and Mrs. Ross Faber and Kevin. Review Budget Details In contrast to meetings which extended well past midnight in recerit months, Seaforth coun- ell completed its business and adjourned at 1040 Monday night. The proposal adopted at the July meeting ,that committee chairmen meeting early to pass accounts was in effect, but even so it was well past the eight o'clock starting time that coun- cil began its work. All members, except Council- lors Mrs. N. C. Cardno and Rev, H. Donaldson, were pres- ent, and Mayor Flannery presided. Reporting for the finance cominittee, in the absence of the chairman, Councillor James Kelly said that overall the -bud- get at the end of July was underspent by$10,976.68. The finance and general gov-, ernment committee, with a bud- get of $2,456:60 per month, was underspertt by $5,780.71. •The protection to persons commit- tee was underspent by $5,517.14. Tile capital, account of public works was underspent $6,42840, but the maintenance 'account was overspent $1,538.97,, he said, There was an overspent item of $6,064.85 in sanitation, ,and health and welfare was under - spore by $854.65. Mr. Kelly said tax arrears at the end of last year stood at $37,289.92, and this had been reduced by write-offs, interest and payments by, $17,875.14. The balance in arrears at Juply 31st was $e9,414.68, he said. The report of the health, wel- fare and recreation committee was presented by Councillor W. Murrey, in the absence of com- mittee chairman Cardno. Mayor Flannery said -jackets for .the champion Intermediate 'B' hockey players had arrivvl. Cost of the -banquet for 7the team 'and' thetael0e,s totalled $753:38, but was reduced by $205.60, representing tickets sold. The balance had been split between the town and the arena commission, with each paying $274.69. Members 'commented on the improvements at Victoria Park. A number of decorative shrubs had been planted and picnic tables provided. •- Years Ago Coal 515 • When moving, some materials recently, Earl Montgomery came across a Seaforth market scale slip, issued April :30th, 1914. Signed by A. Stobig, the slip covered -2,190 pounds of coal, which was delivered to. James Dick. The coal costs $15.25. Along with the scale slip was' a bill from the A. G. Ault gro- cery store, covering a Can of apples at 25 cents. The Ault grocery store was where the, W. E. Southgate office nose is located'. - Police Check Break-in Seaforth police are investi- gating a break-in at the UDPC plant on South Main Street, which occurred earl* Wednes- day*morning. Chief of Police Gordon Hul- ley said: a rear door was forc- ed, but that nothing was miss- ing from the building. Smile of the Week "I got two. orders today," de- clared the new salesman. "Splendid," said the boss. "What were they?" "Get out and stay out!" • There is no objection to aux- iliary police being used to assist the regular police force, Huron County Emergency Measure Co-ordinator Stewa Forbes: told members:of Seaforth coun- cil .Monday evening. Mr. Forbes appeared before council as a result of 'doubts which had been raised at previou,s, meetings as to the extent- to which auxiliary police, could be used. . The auxiliary police force was created at the request of the EMO organization„ some months ago. Member's of the force are trained by the local chief of p.olice, and uniforms are provided by the EMO. No provision is made for paying personnel, and the time they spend in training iS volunteer- ed. On a number of occasions there have' been ' requirements for additional police, particu- larly during periods when mem- bete Qf the force ,are on h.oli- days. Members of the auxiliary firequenily accompany regular police to gain experience, but this is voluntary. Mr. Forbes- said in -answer to a, query, the Mayor -was in charge in the 'event of an em- ergency. He said the -auxiliary forces were working well in all five Huron towns, but it was necessary that members be kept 'busy in order- to retain • - ?4,100,Vo Pc)lic interest. He said schedules of. payment already were , in °ef- feet in the other towns and - suggested that a rate of pay be' determined so'that members could be remunerated on occa- sions when, the auxiliary per- sonnel were used for extra work. He said that each Mem- her puts in at least one night a week without char0 in train- ing. Mayor Flannery said regula- tions had been found somewhat confusing, particularly in :the matter of responsibility. "When auxiliary people are sworn in, they become spegiA constables, and under the leeee lice Act as amended., are reei sponsible to council," M. Forbes said. They may enforce any la*if instructed to do so by the: chief of police. The chief of police is the person that is in charge, because he knows if the men -are- properly trained can determine the degree of authority that should be given to them., One to 825 Mr. Forbes emphasized that no regular payment was provid- ed for members of the auxil- iary force and that .each was a volunteer. it was, only when they were called for particular duties that remuneration. was Seek Approval, for.. Arena Area Project Seaforth council endorsed ac- tivities of the Agricultural ,See ciety Monday evening and ap- proved a grant of $500.00 ,to assist in promoting the Fall Fair. _IL T. Bolton: and -R.- E, Mc Milian, representing - the fair board, said that with the ex- ception of the grandstand, the fair plant was in good condition. There was about $3,500 out- standing on recent improve- ments.' consider ,plans for added con- struction at the school. In the meantime, a request of the board that council apply for a loan under the Municipal 'Loan Fundewae approved: Cleek- p. Williame estimated that a --total perhaps $32,0000 could be available from the fund. Subject' to certain conditibee, 25% of the loan may be MI - given. Referring' to proposals which council had approved for the Seaforth Centennial project, Councillor Kling asked for the co-operation of the fair board. Some changes in existing ar- rangements might ll e' involved, such as the relocation of the present poultry exhibits build- ing. Advance Centennial Project Mayor Flinnery referred to discussions which the Centen- nial Committee, had held and the recommendations concern- ing the project which had been accepted by council. As conceived -by the commit- tee, the project will be centred about a community room on the west side of the Arena. This will provide accommoda- tion for groups, such as scouts' and Guides, and at the same time be planned in -fashion that will be avail- such a n able to complement existing access - arrangements to tie, arena and community centre. Included in the proposal is a covered walk across the front of the arena, development, of a grassed area and new parking arrangements to serve the arena and events held in Agri- cultural Park. Architects had submitted re- visedeplans which had gone for- ward to the department in To- ronto fel* approval. In the meantime &tailed plans were under study. In another Centennial pro- ect, council was advised that Huron County proposed to take part in a farmstead improve- nent program, and that county council would make a decision n September. Huron, • with 4,358 farms, has he greatest number in Ontario. Grants are based on $400 per - arm, of which the county con- ributes one-half. Council members will attend meeting of Area council this week ,ealled by SDHS Board to r T t f t a Area Poultry Farms Prove Success of Family Operations By F. E. Ellis his the Canadian Poultry Review "Come on up to Seaforth and 1 will show you four or five good poultry farnis that are really operated on- a family basis." This invitation came from "I3111" Taylor following a group diseussion at, the recent Poultry COnierene6 at nude'', The "subject up for discus. Sion had been the growth of integrated PrOdudicht and *the' ConseqUent ,:iitopoearato .91 many family owned plants. All who are Well acquainted with, rural Ontario' will know that .11tiron County will riink With the best agriculttirally and that a very considerable pro- portien of the farm income of this county has 'always come from the productfon,of poultry products, It was in this- good county that Bill propOsed,... to ;show Us that the family Poul. ,ttlr ileak was still a Iptofitabbs .rdWitiOyfr Was accepted immediately and in July we had the day together in. Huron.. Our friend, Bill Taylor, is on the staff of Scott's Poultry Farm and a visit with Jim Scott was a natural start for the Hurtin County visit, Jim and this Writ- er have been friends for many years but this was the first visit to the Scott tome for 10 years or. More. Scott's Poultry Parm bast known as an extenaiVO • bteed,., in g 'plant and hatchery. Jim's output this year will be about 500,000 pullet chicks. He has 22,000 breeding birds of the Kimber strain, for which- he has a franchise. All breeding Oen' ations are on the home farms. This is big business In itself but his friends have always known that Jim is an enthusiastic farmer as well as a keen poul- tryman. His fitAt suggestion Was a drive iitoitild the four. fatrns that he has 11041110d In one block; 412 acres in all. • Good Crops in Dry Year The crops bespoke good farm- ing. We have had a dry year over this province and crops generally will be short. We can etate definitely, however, that We did not see any better corn, Wheat or barley in our 100 mild drive that day through three counties. ,Tim Scott has 210 aqes in edrn, 100 acres in MAO' .4tid 40 acres in ta I wheat. The rest of the land is rented as pasture. All of the grain is fed on the farm and there is also abundance of bal- ed straw for the poultry, all of which, as breeding stock, are on floor litter. "I have enough corn so that we can afford the equipment to handle a large acreage efficient- ly," Jim, -remarked. This in- cludes a tWo.row, self-propelled combine that picks and 'shells: (Contintled on Page 6), The board's letter indicated the matter had been discussed with Huron MPP Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, and that he had suggested: the application go forward as quickly as possible. Sewer Lateral - Complet2, Reporting for the public works committee, Reeve Carl Dalton said work -on the sewer lateral serving the new hospital was completed. Engineers had filed a final report and recom- mended the line be taken over, effective April 22. and that the balance of the contract,- $3,526, be paid. He said the work had been well done. The contractor, F. Kling Ltd., was responsible for 12 months and would correct any settling or other problems that developed. Reeve Dalton said the ..total contract price Was .$16,782, and engineering and supervision $4,821.00, about $5,000 less than had been esti- mated., Referring to the property clean-ups, he said, in general, conditions were much ' improv- ed. Council agreed- his com- mittee should continue to press the matter. The MacLaren report on storm sewers had not been re- ceived, but was expected any day. Decisions concerning chain work. and additional sidewalks were being delayed until the report had been studied. 'In .this way, 1,vork4done noyv would fit into the proposed overall plan, Reeve Dalton said , • corisidered. .• • Ptcefirfhat ig Pgtoisthreeti‘ ilUire41174 o the task of detetulirdot needed, M. Forbee said ft 1101C to be regarded. that one pqlie& man for 1,000 citizens wss'Ia good ratjo, but now because the population was beComing more " mobile and there were more vehicles' and aetivity, and more trouble in whieh people cold become involved, the ratill,fifid dropped to ope,h1 425',ftz many areas this was reearetefee as being too vo. 'ThrouggPA the county theyare00 ;ie addition tor 5 auxiliary PO - 'icemen, (Crpoungiecfoncsoilstb e a 'request froHulley, asking for a dedision as to 'a rate of pay for 'auxiliary po- lice th'at worked in July. Stile sequent discUssion revealed that the employment of 'the auxil- iary had been amthorized, by the -chltirman ;of- the police -commit --- tee, Deputy Reeve Wilmer Cuths ill. The Chief haft:•been givin permission to employ auxiliar- ies for five hones, per day orr. Fridays and SatUrdays during; -periods when regular members of the force were on holidays The matter had been ,discussed at a meeting of the 'police cone- • mittee on July' 31. Council' ap- proved payment %at- a rate Of. $L25 an hour., ,A request from Chief ITulley for an instruction in writing as to his authority to determine the manner in 'which members of the force available for duty were employed was referred to the police committee for a -de- cision. It was, explained that • with the reduced force there would be occasions when there was no constable on duty. At such times, however, the con- , stable would be on call, and in the- event a cell was reeeiv ed it might he- that therejml..14. be *role" -Masi,. 'SinCe` -the con- stable perhaps would be other- s wise engaged and would require to change his clothes before coming on duty. The monthly report of the Chief, presented by Deputy Reeve Cuthill, indicated that 60 parking tags had been issued during the month. A total of 112 complaints had been in- vestigated. The force worked 560 hours on duty in July, and in addition a further 184 hours on eall It. was indicated that the radio -telephone- system recently approved on a trial basis for the police force had been re- ceived and would be in use ree shortly. ,In further business concern -- Mg the protection to persons committee, Deputy Reeve Cuth- ill said that the animal control officer, Murray Dalton, had told him that a reiretzs‘entative of the Humane Soci 'had in- spected- the holding arrange- ments and had recommended certain changes. These 'includ- ed provision of a new epof, wooden floors th the pens, and a different arrangement for the supply of water. Referring to the requirements for a wooden floor, council members recalled that on the' occaeion, of a pre- vious inspection, the inspector at that time had insisted on a geavel base.e Discussion revealed. that on occasions the pens became crowded because of the neces- sity for holding dogs for a 72, hour period. During. last year only five dogs were reclaimed. The committee will give, fur- ther consideration to the re- port. ee" MR.. AND MR.announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Paulette, t. PAUL sbmmEri HA,. , of b•:woo,, _to Mr. tordon Miller,' son of the late Mt. aiid Mrs. William John Miller, Seaforth, the marriage to take plebe MI Saturday, August 21st, in Ziort Ruth Church, MaSseY, biit. The bride, .` elect is a graduate of Plummer Shoo l of Ntlittitt, ,The 'groom, forbid* ULSeaftifik lMta.it tli'''' Vt'O'itIO.161. N11114 ' "4400#4.: .;,..0';''' ., ..,C.' 2,',„.,,,.,,, . ;..