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Clinton News-Record, 1953-09-24, Page 1r Home of RCAF Station THE{ NEW ERA ----88th YEAR No. 37, --The Home Paper With the News Zbe ifirot Qtotumw= PERHAPS YOU READ THE AR- title about cougars in. last week's Toronto Star Weekly ..: Written by James Y. Nicol, this is a story, of hand-to-hand conflict with the dangerous animals , , . and as you can imagine, such work can be a bit rough at times, ..Sometimes . we're apt to take these stories with a bit of salt ... and sort of, "well it might have happened" attitude. Certainly there is some truth' in this, though. Over in the fourth column is a reference'to Dr, Jack Gibbings ..., and he is a nephew of Bert Gibs 'bings, who lives jusi outside of Clinton on the road to Seaforth . , Bert gained much fame a few xnonths ago,during the discussion of the . wee fire pumper . , * * ,EASTER LILIES BLOOMING IN September • • . Yes, that's just what is happening at the home of Mrs. Charles Stewart on Highway 4, just north of town, tight now It seems that Mrs, Stewart had an Easter lily this spring, and when it finished its glorious proclaiming of Eastertide, she planted it in the garden .. • Now the plant has five beautiful 'blooms . . iK * * DID YOU NOTICE THAT THE town is now the possessor of a lake ... Dubbed Lake Clinton by the younger set who walk past it every day going to the new school . this new lake has proven quite good for rafting ... The Chamber of Commerce provided a raft in the form of the big welcoming sign at the east limits of town . Constable Quayle rescued raft and boys..... The lake is receding .. If more rain does not come before the Public Works Committee gets the drain in there ... perhaps the last of Lake Clinton will soon be seen .. . * * * ANOTHER ITEM WORTHY OF notice and certainly of ac- tion . . , There has been, at last report, no action taken on the matter of adult supervision of little children crossing Highway 8 at Percival Street . Chief of Police Ferrand brought it to the school board's "attention at their September meeting , . Nothing has been done yet . , . Lions Club Hears About Convention rr r awXins At Tuesday evening's regular dinner meeting -of a linton Lions - Club, Hugh' R. Hawkins, delegate to the Lions International con -vention in Chicago, told the club of the educational importance of these conventions. Mr. Hawkins urged new Lions to attend these conventions where you meet and talk with some of the world's wealthiest and biggest business- men. The entertainment consists of the best professional entertain- ment available. Lion Hawkins brought home a quantity of souvenirs and ad- vertising literature from every state in the United States, who spend thousands of dollars on their particular city or state. Last minute plans were made for the club's big bingo this even- ing in Clinton Lions Arena. Lion Vic Roy gave a 'report on the campaign now on for the Can- adian anadian National Institute for the Blind. -Huron County's objective is $5,000. Lion J. H. Brunsdon reported that repairs were needed at the arena. Mention of the arena brought oh a discussion concerning hockey this winter. It is the hope of the club that the town's intermediate hockey club operate again this season. The meeting was in charge of President R. M. Aldis, and 30 Lions were present. Lion Glad- stone Grigg won ,the draw prize. Building Permits Three building permits were passed at last . week's Council meeting. One for Imperialle Fuels for storage tanks on land adjac- ent to and belonging to A.l G. Grigg and Son, at a cost of $1,500 The others were for dwellings: R. B. Campbell, tomer of John and Queen Streets, $7,000 and L. Batkin, Raglan Street, $7,000. • THE NEWS -RECORD --72nd YEAR ck:INTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER. 24, )953 CO and Contractor Open No. 1 R and C School Here H C. Ball, Kitchener, stands by while Group Captain. H. C. Ashdowne, MBE, Command- ing Officer of RCAF Station Clinton, cuts the royal blue ribbon stretched across the entrance doors of the new Radar and Communications School on the Station. This was the official opening of the schoolwhich took place last Saturday, celebrated, as Air Force Day by Station Clinton. Mr. Ball is the general contractor in charge of constructing the new building. —RCAF Photo. Air Force Day IsSuccess s Rain Cuts Attendance Air Force Day at RCAF Station stated that the Air Force today Clinton, though not as large as if exists for air defense, and for each the weather had been sunny, went man in the air the RCAF must off quite smoothly last Saturday have eight mien on the ground. Air afternoon and evening. Force Day is when the RCAF Highlight of the afternoon pro- "company" presents an accounting ceedings was the official opening to its shareholders. "It is our way of•the new Radar and Communica- of showing yop how we spend your tions School, when I3. C. Ball, Kit- money." chener, general contractor of the T, Pryde, MLA for Huron County, .Exeter, mentioned in his few words of address, that there was too apt to be a tendency to set the 'men and women in uniform apart from the other Canadians, .but with ,a--co-operative.effort be- tween station personnel and civil- ians, it was possible to counteract this feeling, and thus take a strong stand towards making Canada a strong nation. construction company, congratulat- ed the RCAF, through G/C H. C. Ashdowne, Commanding Officer of the Station, on reaching its ob- jective. According to Mr. Ball, the building was the largest R and..CS. building in Canada, and probably the largest under one roof any place, He thanked the staff of the station for their constant co-opera- tion during construction, and for similar co-operation of the sub- contractors working with them, and to Mr. O'Neil, the superintend- ent on the project. Others who received commendation from the contractor were A. Y. McLean, MBE, Seaforth;• Mayor W. J. Mil- ler, Clinton, and Flying Officer Lee. Mr, Bali presented gold-plated master key of the building to the Commanding Officer. H. C. Ash- downe cut his remarks rather short, because of continuing rain, but did mention the fact that the original buildings erected to house to last only for the duration of No. 1 R and CS had been planned the war, and they had done so quite well and for some years since. He thanked the Ball Bros. Construction Company . for their co-operation in keeping the Station reasonably tidy during construc- tion progress, and for their co-op- eration generally with the RCAF. Padre Jensen gave the prayer of blessing for the school. Then the CO clipped the royal blue ribbon stretched across the school ent- rance, opened the' door, and de- clared the technical 'training build- ing open for inspection by the gen- eral public. An honour guard from'Air Radio Officer School'ip the command of Flight Cadet G. H. Simpson, at- tended the official opening of Air Force Day, which took place • in Roundel Terrace. G/C H. C. Ash- downe receivedthe\salute, and in- spected the guard. G/C Ashdowne extended a wel- come to all those attending the seventh annual. Air Force Day. He Mr. and. Mrs. E. E. Gibson Observed Their Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. E. E, Gibson cele- brated their golden wedding anni- versary quietly at their home on Kirk Street, last Wednesday, Sep- loo County before moving to Al- t:ember 16. In the evening they berta, where they lived for 37 years. Mr. Gibson was employed at house -building and carpentering there with the exception of three years spent in the service during World War L He was enlisted with the 21$th Irish Guards, must- ered in Edmonton, and spent two years with them on the battle field, Their two children, Beatrice and Edgar were born in Alberta, and Edgar with his wife and daughter, Donna .lean, are living at present in Stettler, Alta. Beatrice lives with her parents in Clinton. In 1943, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson moved to Clinton, where they now live in a cottage built by Mr, Gib- son, himself, at the corner of Kirk and Townsend Streets. They are both very fond of flowers, and in the two years sines their bottle Stanley Township, known as "The Maples". Following their wedding they lived for two years in Water - entertained at a dinner for six served in the dining room of the Hotel Clintoh. The everting before the anniver- sary, Mr. Gibson was presented with a lovely lamp from the mem- bers of the Clinton •Lodge IOOF No. 83, of which he is a valued and active metnber. A great many cards from friends and relatives were received to mark the occas- ion. Mr, Gibson was born hi Welles- ley Township, Waterloo County, the son of Robert and Agnes Gib - 'son, in 1876, His wife is the for- mer Gertrude Elliott, born in 1881, the daughter of Robert and Char- lone Elliott, Goshen Line, Stanley Tpwnship, They were married on Wednes- day, September 16, 1903, at the Dome of the bride's parents, itt was begun have made a beauty spot of the surrounding lawn arid gardens. Asters of all shades and varieties are in bloom in profusion and Mr. Gibson has just trimmed the bed at each side of the front sidewalk, which haw been full of tiny pansies or violas for some weeks. A large bed of ,calla lilies, and a variety of small evergreen The Weather 1053 1952 High Low High Low Sept. 77 69 87 70 50 18 65 43 66 65 39 68 60 62 51 20 78 53 62 50 21 61 47 60 42 22 55 89 i12 45 23 60, 39 . 59 48 Rain: t25 ins. Relit .08 ins. W. J. Miller, mayor. of Clinton, stated that he and the other townspeople of Clinton were proud to see the officers and men and women of the station come to Clinton. The mayor extended a welcome to all personnel in the Station to visit Clinton, where he was sure they would find an open welcome. Despite the drizzling• weather, there was a good display of air- craft, specializing in formation fly- ing and aerobatics. Chipmunk and Harvard trainers performed aero- batics while thek ground support Mustangs and feight-carrying Da- kotas showed the role they carried out in modern war. The jet fly- past of T -33's and CF -100 fighters were cancelled, but a DeHaviland jet Comet did make its appear- ance. A sea survival exercise was carried out in the station's swim- ming pool in a survival dinghy. Joanne Castle Wins $300 Scholarship A Legion Award Miss Margaret Joanne Castle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Castle, Dunlop Street, has won a further scholarship of $300, from the Ontario Provincial Command of the Canadian Legion. This is one of 20 provincial scholarships, awarded by the legion to children of veterans, Funds for these are made available through the volun- tary contributions of the Legion Branches and the Ladies' Auxiliary Branches throughout the province. Joanne received word earlier of a $400 Dominion Provincial Bur- sary, She enrolled yesterday at the University of Western Ontario in a physical education and health course, towards which her two scholarships will be of great help. She graduated last year from Grade XIII, Clinton District Col- legiate Institute. • Rev. A. E. Kewlev Ontario Street Speaker, Sunday The anniversary of Ontario Street United Church will be held this Sunday, September 27. Spec- ial speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Arthur E. Kewley, Toronto, who is the new associate secretary of the Missionary and Mainten- ance,Department of the United Church of Canada, there. Mr. Kewley is a native of West- ern Ontario, and was raised on a farm near Sarnia. He received his university education at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario, ' Lon - All sections of the Station were don, where he received his BA de - open to the public for inspection gree. He took his theological and visits to the messes, the liv- training at Emmanuel College, ing quarters, etc., were made as Toronto, graduating with a B.D. well as several conducted tours of degree. .He was ordained by the venous sections of the R and CS London' Conference of the United building and the AROS. Church. Chamber of Commerce To Ask Council To Form An Area Planning Boar The Clinton and District Cham- ber of Commerce will send a re- BAD CHEQUES PASSED commendation to the Clinton. Town Q Council that an area planning By COUPLE IN CLINTON board be set up, rather than a town planning board, as is now in progress. This was the result of a lengthy discussion by the directors •of the Chamber, held yesterday afternoon in the council chamber of the Town Hall. Present at this meeting, presided over by president Mitcheal Mc- Adam, were vice-president L. G. Winter; treasurer, O. L. Engel stad• and directors C. H. Epps, H. E, Hartley, C. Staniforth; secre- tary W. D. Dinnin, also was press ent. The Chamber plans to send three delegates, M. McAdam, O. L. En- gelstad and L. G. Winter, to the 6th Regional Municipal Industrial Promotion Conference which will be held in Goderich on October 29. The next meeting of the Cham- ber will be a general meeting of all members, and a tentative date was set for Friday evening, Oetober 9. News -Record Third In Ontario Competition. We are proud to announce that the Clinton News -Record has been a tion, this 15 the first time it has "placed" as the saying is. Awards are to be made this week at the convention now be- ing held fn •Hamilton. Next week we hope to have a full report. Zit the meantime-- Thanks to all our correspondents and the trees are symbols of the Couplers citizens of Clinton and district for love for their garden. Mr. Gibson their help itt making this paper also tells of his lave for .games , one of the better ones in Ontario. of all sorts. , Thank you. warded third place in the pro- vincial competition of weeklies for the title of Best All Round News - aper, hi its circulation group. News- paper, several times your Home Paper with the News has achieved f ourth of fifth in this competi- Storekeepers are warned re- garding a man and woman who give the names of Robert and Leola Stevens, who have cashed two worthless cheques in the Town of Clinton for 350 each. Their method is to or- der goods of small value and then pass over the cheque, They are wanted in other towns. Any information about these people would be greatly appreciated by the Clinton Polite Departtnent. 4c a word, minimum 75e Fri., Sept, 24—Dance, Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk St, Don Downs and his orchestra. 9.30 to 1.00 am. Admission: men 75c, ladies 50c. 37=b Tues., Sept. 29 — Tupperware Party, Legion Hall, Kirk .Street, Sponsored by Ladies' Auxiliary to Canadian Legion. 36-1) For an evening of fun and en- joyment, bring your friends to the Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night and dance to the music of Clarence Petrie and his NightHawks, 34.5-6-7-b Saturday, Oct. ti ---Bazaar and afternoon tea, Sunday School room of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Auspices: Girls' Club. 3 to 5.80 p.m. 34-5.6.7-8-b Thanksgiving Baty -•--Clinton Teri Club, Harness lacing. Clinton Community Park, 36.7-9-b Daneing every Friday night in the Legion Memorial Hall to Don Dawns and his orchestra, 37-b uni.cipal Offices To A special meeting of the Clin- ton Town Council was held on Monday evening of this *eek, in the board room At the Town Hall, All members were present for this meeting, when a decision was reached tee move the municipal of - fives to the old public school at the corner of William and Ontario Streets. Mayor W. J. Miller presented two items on the agenda for the evening: the heating system of the town hall and the disposal of the public school, Since the heating system repair depended on the attitude of .council towards taking over the old school for municipal use, the mayor suggested that the matter of the school be taken up first, Coun. B. Stanley: It's too late this fall to do anything to the old school. Here, with, one oil heat- ing system to neat the council chamber, clerk's office, board room . and police office and the present heating system in the po- lice office used to heat the fire hall, we could close the auditor- ium for the winter. Coun. ID, M. Pegg: What is the approximate cost of this new oil heating unit, installed? Stanley: $1,400. Pegg: What is the cost of op- erating? Stanley: $400. Pegg: How much for operating -the additional unit now in the police office? Stanley: $1$0 last year. Coun. George Knights: Would that rear unit heat the jail cells and the public rest room? Stanley: Yes. Coun. Stewart Schoenhals: Could i1. c c_ a► the new unit not be bought from someone in .town? Stanley: No one seems anxious to take on the job. Reeve J. W. Nediger: Some years ago prices were received on steam -heating for the hall and library. After several men had approached council with prices all worked out, the idea was turned down, I'd make a motion that at present we keep the old school property bounded by William, Townsend and Ontario Sts., and not sell it, Seconded by Pegg and passed. Reeve Nediger went on. In 1920 or thereabouts, we debentured for sch000l; late000 to r ford$10p 0001 to build the new high school; now for $345,000 for the new public school, It is high time we spent a little money on municipal buildings. Some four or five years ago the tower at the back of the hall was loosening and workmen went down to fix the foundation, Both the town hall and the library are built on quicksand. The town hall is based on thick oak plank which was rotting away then. If the Public School building were sand -blasted it would be'en- hanced. It has a good approach for a Municipal building. There is space for lawns, fiowerbeds, pic- nic tables, swings, etc., and a garage for` municipal machines. The boiler is not new but the building has recently been re -wir- ed. There are possibilities for a grand municipal building. There's a thence that the PUC and per- haps other offices might want to move there as well. Coun. Pegg: I was surprised to 6c a copy :x,126 !Copyies. A Week $2,30 < Yew. Be Moved Building see the condition of the building. I'd never been in the basement nor upstairs until recently. Now I will back up anything the Reeve has said. The heating, light fix- tures, floors and structure in general is sound. Looking ahead for 20 years, there is no compar- ison between living with this or that building. I'm against putting any more capital expense in here. Coun. Pegg went on to hazard a guess of $600 for heating the old school. It has public restrooms already equipped. Though decors ating is badly needed and plaster is bad, the big problem is vault space, at an approximate cost of $1400. I'd like to see this studied with the idea of moving imrned• lately. It is a great opportunity to get out from under this build- ing which has been a conundrum for all councils in the past, and will continue to be one. Deputy Reeve Crich: It's a big problem, What will it cost to go up there? Can we stand it in this budget? Certainly we will have to have a vault. The police cells will have to go up. Who knows that if either of the buildings is adver.• tised, we might get a good price, As for spending $1,400 here prob- ably more) I can't see it. There is also the problem of the fire hall. Up there is grounds adequate for a shed, also a fire hall, parking lot, or three houses facing on Townsend Street. The lights, •washrooms, basement and heating systems there are good. But without figures I don't see how we can plan to go up there. Don't you think the public should have a say in this? (Continued on Page Eight) Three Accidents Here Saturday Early Saturday morning Con- stable Richard Timleck, investi- gated a mishap when a car, driven by William Watkins, R.R. 5, Clin- ton, which was proceeding south on Highway 4 near the CNR tracks, was struck in the rear left fender by a car driven by Joseph Banvaille, RCAF Station, Clinton, Police state that Banvaille was attempting to overtake the Wat- kins car. On Saturday afternoon at ap- proximately 4.55 o'clock, Adam McCartney was driving his Eng- lish car south on Isaac Street when a vehicle owned and driven by Argyle Lockhart, R.R. 1, Gode- rich, backed out from angle park- ing, into the side of the McCart- ney car. Constable Timleck investigated an accident at ten o'clock Satur- day evening, when William Cook, Clinton, was knocked down by a car as he was crossing the main intersection. The man, an employee of the town of Clinton, was treated for fractured ribs and lacerations to his. -head, which required several stitches. Two juveniles who were found shooting off an airgun and an air pistol have been apprehended and their weapons confiscated. This is in accord with a by-law of the town which makes it illegal for persons under 14 years of age to he in possession of fire -arms. A wallet belonging. to Verna Morgan, was stolen from the cu- cumber grading stied near the CNR station at about five o'clock on the afternoon of September 10. On the following day a juvenile was charged with the theft and appear- ed in juvenile court at Goderich last Thursday. He was put on probation for 12 months and ord- ered to make restitution of moneys spent. • .137 Pigeons Shot Yesterday In Drive To Rid Nuisance More people than there has been for many a Wednesday, stood on the street, and at Library Park yesterday afternoon, watching the futile attempts of Clinton's pig- eons to avoid skilled trap -shoot- ers. Stationed on the higher build- ings throughout the town, as well as in the business district, mem- bers of the gun clubs from Kip - pen and Goderich, as well as ex- cellent shots from Clinton, the men reduced the number of pig- eons by a known 137 birds, and to -day, still more are being picked u The shoot was conducted by Earl R. Doucette, president of the Huron Fish and Game Conserva- tion Association, and included some 20 men. John Anderson shot the highest number, counting 20 pigeons as his bag. Roy Bellinger, local game warden, was on hand. Only ane minor accident was reported and that occurred when a falling pigeon went through a small eight by ten window, Following the main part of the shoot, which lasted from two in the afternoon until five, the marksmen initiated the newly - installed trap -shoot of the Fish and Game Club. Top honours there went to W. Lumby and Al Venner, both of the Kippen Gun Club. The first clay pigeon shot at the new shoot, was by Frank Glew, Clinton. Shooting went do down town after supper until about eight o'clock, when the fun had to stop. This morning more pigeons were being picked up, and the total number of birds shot is still un- known. Originated because of several complaints from people living in the business area of town, the shoot certainly was successful in ridding the area of the majority of the pigeons. Pentecostal Church To Ile Dedicated Sunday The official opening of Clinton Pentecostal Church will be held this Sunday afternoon, when, with Rev. H. T. Kendrick, Exeter, pre- siding, and Mayor W. J. Miller to cut the ribbon, a service of prayer and song will precede special dedication services. K. L. Sweig- ard is pastor of the Clinton church. Sunday services will be held at 11 a.m.; 3 p.m., and 7.30 p.m. Also beginning on Monday is a two- week long sectional rally, which will feature Rev. C. Cook, Kin- cardine, Rev. M. F. Cornelius, Chatham, and Rev. Danny Miller. Special music is planneda Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rorke Anniversary MIL ,IND M1{S. If. E. RORKEwere married 50 years ago August 16, 1903, They are pictured here against a background of trees. at their summer home, known as "Beach Place", on the Blue Water Highway. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary there. when guests were received and an evening rete p tion was held. Mr. and Mrs. Rorke have two sons and ttvo daughters: W. 1(;enneth, Preseott: Very Rev, Edward C., Olean, N.Y. "Dorothy (Mrs. I#. Ambler), Pontiac, Mich„ and Miss I:"Iorenee .1, Toronto. They have six granfitlerik itnd one grand- daughter. University of W.O. To Begin Classes Here on Saturday The fall season's work of the University of Western Ontario be- gins in Clinton on Saturday, Sep- tember 26, at 2.30 p.m. in the pub. lic school. University education is becom- ing increasingly useful and even necessary for more and more types of work. The people of Clinton are fortunate in having a univer- sity nearby that places classes in their town. This means that a certain amount of specialized training is made available to some people while they continue with their employment. It also presents an opportunity to those who do not seek a degree to take certain sub- jects that may be of particular interest or value to them. On Saturday, September 26, at 2.30 in the new Clinton Public School, Professor Gwynne-Timothy who has recently joined the staff of Western with a brilliant record in Great Britain and France, will begin a course of study in the, History of the United States from the .Colonial Period to the present. As the destinies of Canada and the United States are closely linked, this should prove to be a most int- eresting and valuable course; not, only for teachers but for citizens. in general. Those proceeding 10 a degree in this area are fortunate in that other classes are available at not too great a distance, for United States History and two courses in Geography also will be given in Stratford, beginning September 26. All the above classes meet every second week and contribute to. ward a University Degree. o -- Battle of Britain Parade Held By RCAF Personnel In accordance with general cut. tom throughout all the RCAF Sta- tions of Canada, 'RCAF Station Clinton staged a Battle of Britain parade on Sunday ;afternoons Sep- tember 20. Three flights lead by Flight Lieutenants A. E. Sturgess and N. K, Young (men) and Flying 0f- ffeer 3, M. Farthing (women) formed a parade at Clinton Com- munity Park, and proceeded from there to the Cenotaph at Clinton Post_ Office, where G/C H. C. Ashdowne, Commanding Officer of RCAF Station, Clinton, laid a wreath. Following the sounding of the last post, the parade proceeded to the saluting base near the Cotn- merCial Hotel where the Conn ending Officer took the salute, The flights dispersed shortly after. Squadron Leader G. J. A. Bury was Officer Commanding of the parade.