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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-01-05, Page 1Vie /tot Cotumw= (By W, D, SPEAKLNG OF CiNTON , , , and after all we're doizrg that every Week , .. , Apparently' there is a town of that name Somewhere izl British Columbia , , , for a Christ- mas present cheque being .forward- ed to Mr, anti Mrs, Gordon Gunitrg harm, -here, • was delivered before Christmas In mistake, to a Gordon! Cunningham in Clinton, B.C, .. eIt was opened, but carefully patch ed up and sent on its way again through the mails ... reaching its proper destination fi ally , * THIS FS GOING TO BE A GOOD year n . everybody down at "our end of the street" is saying so , and we're .having good' reason , , The snow has been taken frown off the street side this year . The big mountains of the stuff finally disappeared for the winter (we hope) from this end of town , . . That's what we're Using as an omen . When one of the men expressed the opinion that, "For setnre reason, the snow stays on our side of the street longer than ahywliere else in town!" ... we soothed him with the remark, "Oh, well, we .did have the pleasure of smooth black -topped sidewalks be. fore anyone else," but it was like trying, to sinooth out the ripples in the river below Niagara Falls.. The folks at the north end of town are convinced, that a conspiracy a- ettroad makes ours the last block in the town to be cleared of snow Third Trustee At Bayfield Picked Wath a flip of a coin, a new trustee was made in Bayfield .last 'night, when that police village held its second nomination meet- ing. John E. Howard will serve on the board. The second meeting ,was neces- sary, when following the first one last week, only two trustees qual- ified. Reg' Francis and John Par- ker thus received an acclamation to the trustee board, and it was necessary to select a third man. Last night, the meeting which was presided over by George Cas, tle, had about 25 villagers in at- tendance. John Howard was nom- inated by' Grant Turner, seconded by Merton Merner, J. M. Stewart was named by John E. Howard and seconded by Lloyd Scotchmer. Roy Fitzsimons was nominated by Jack Sturgeon, Jr., seconded by Melvin Davison. When speaking to his nomina- tion, John Howard mentioned that he had been nominated by the same two men as had. 'named him at the first nomination. He had no intention of running the last time. He said that he• felt the. the ones 'nominated should arrange.' between themselves for one to quality so that a third; nomination 'would not be necessary. J. M. Stewart echoed this op- inion. Roy Fitzsimons stated that. he had no intention of, running for public office since he hadn't the time, but that he was interested. in the affairs of the village. He suggested that the other two should settle it at the meeting, Each of the others, Howard and Stewart, wanted the other man to stand. Fitzsimons suggested that he Dip; a coin and when Howard de• dined to take his choice, Stewart called "head" and tails came up. THE NEW ERA 91st YEAR No. 1:The Home Paper With the News Tiny Miss Bard: First Lady 1956. THE NEWS-RECORP--.75th YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1956 7 -cents o, copy $3,00 a year Five pound, nine and a half ounce Baby Bard won the annual New Year's Day stork race at Clinton Public Hospital, this year. She is the first child of LAC and Mrs, John Bard, RCAF Station Clinton. Dr. Frank Newland, Clinton, was in attendance. 4 Young Airmen Plead tot Guilty' To Theft Four young airmen stationed at RCAF Station Clinton, spent Mon- day in jail at Goderich, following their arrest in connection with a stolen car on New Year's Day. They appeared in magistrate's court. here on Tuesday afternoon, charged with car theft, and when they all four pleaded not guilty, the case was, adjourned until the next sitting, here on January 17, at two o'clock. • Acclamation HARVEY COLEMAN, • Reeve of Stanley Township for second year. . Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Trewartha Have 50th Wedding Anniversary, Dec. 27 For the Christmas vacation this year, Mr, and Mrs. N. W. Trewart- ha, had as guests, their son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. P, A,,Add- ison, First UnitedChurch, Timmins and Mrs. (Esther) Addison, and their children, Eiizabeth, Chris- tine, George and Paul, who motor ed south to Clinton for the holiday Fred Anderson Wins $31.50 On Appreciation Day Another record crowd was out last Saturday for the Appi`eciatir<f:` bay draw which was won by Fred Anderson, 'Sr., when his five per- cent coupon was drawn, Since he was not present, his wife was pre- sented with a cheque for $31.50: The second draW to be made, Mr. Anderson's coupon followed one worth over $60, whose owner was not present. Once again the emcee for the occasion was R. B. Cann0e11, and he was assisted by John Anstett: .. The sound system of Merrill Radio and Electric was used, and the drum was mounted on the back of Ball, and Mutch''s delivery truck, Next Saturday the treasure chest reaches the highest yet, with a total of $673.59 to be shared, The smallest; draw possible will ea five percent, or $37.68, while the largest share, if someone is lucky enough to have a 50 percent cou- pon drawn, will be 0,36.80. The Weather 1955 19M High Low high Low Dee. 29 35 22 34 25 30 80 15 35 28 31 26 18 33 23 1956 1955 Jan. 1 28 21 36 21 2 30 16 38 81 3 33 29 38 25 4 84 •2 87 26 Snow: 4 ins. 8n0W LS ins. 1"tairn .74 ins - This is no ordinary Christmas season for Mr. and Mrs. Trewart- ha, since on December 27, they marked the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding._ A family reunion is being. plan- ned for in July, when in honour of their wedding in 1905, Deputy - Reeve Elect Trewartha and his wife will be visited by their other son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. (Wilhelmine) Mawson, and granddaughter Sheila and Hel- en Leone, Lac la Biche, Northern Alberta. a Illegal Wine Is Assist, To Deaths Of Three Youths A coroner's jury in Goderich last Wednesday found that illegally supplied wine had contributed to an auto accident in which three .youths were killed and two others injured December 13. • William Garrick, 18, was the driver, Paul Swan, 17, and Leon- ard Steeles, 18, were passengers in the death car. The jury found "that John Wil- lard Spain had supplied intoxi- cating wine to William Garrick, the driver of the car, contributing in part to the lack of driving abil• ity of the driver, and that evid- ence revealed that a bottle of liq- uor was discovered in: the wreck- ed car, which 'was obtained from an unknown source." Later that week, Spain who is 29 years old, Was charged under the Cenada Temperance Act r ith bringing or causing to be'broufht into Huron County, -intoxicating liquor other then' tor his own pot - serial or family use. 'the jury recommended teat Godcrieh ponce eliminate a 11 illegal liquor sources. - All the youths in the accident were from Croderieh. Gary lines and Chane l'loMMnorr, • outer ins jured pa.sSengers, are reported making satisfactory progress. According to the Clinton Police Department, vsrord of the disap- pearance of the car was received about seven o'clock on Sunday night, • when the owner, Elmer Thick phoned them, Mr. Trick had been leaving the home of his mother, Mrs. Robert Trick, Ratten- bury Street, here, and did not find his car parked in front where he had left it. He told the police,. "It's either stolen, or someone hid it around the corner for a jolth." Constable C. Perdue, who was on duty, checked the town streets, for sign of the car, and then drove to RCAF Station Clinton to warn the Service Police of the event, in case it might be Air Force person- nel involved. Back at the Clinton Pollee Station he phoned the Pro- vincial Police at Goderich, and a warning was broadcast to cruisers, via radio. At the time of the 'radio warn- ing, OPP Hardey was following the stolen car, just north of Hensall, and stopped the quartet there. Leaving the car at a garage in Hensall, he returned to Goderich with the four men and lodged them in jail until court, Tuesday, when they were released en their own bail of $200 each, The airmen were Robert Cle- ment, Gilles San;terre, Jacques Theriault, and Wilfred• Parent, all of whom have been at Station Clinton for more than six months. 0 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY WILL MEET ON MONDAY Members of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary will meet in the Nurses' Residence on Monday, January 9, at 3 p.m, Week Of Prayer In Clinton Ontario St. Church As .celebrated .all over the coun- try, the Week of Prayer is being held in Clinton throughout this Week. Services began on Tuesday evening, and at eight o'clock each night this week, combined service is being held hi the Ontario Street United Church, Rev. Angus McQueen, B,D., Lon- don, is the speaker for the week. All the church s, in .Clinton are joining for these special Week of Prayer services. To -night and Fri- day night will be the last two ser- vices. Slippery Pavement Cause Of Some Local , Accidents Slippery pavements over ' last weekend caused" a number of ac- cidents in this area, none of them causing great injury, though a good deal of damage to vehicles is reported. On Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. J. E. "Dick" Jacob and Mrs. M. Jacob were travelling along the Bayfield -Cl nton highway, when their car skidded, and turned over on itstop M the south ditch. Dam - Age the' roof and right dour tog was estimated at $300. Mrs. M. Jacob was supplied with a small arm cast by Dr. J. A. Addison, when it was discovered by x-ray that it was broken. The others were not injured': Constable Rob- ert Sims, Goderioh, investigated:' Damage of $700 was caused to a car driven by William Medd, R.R. 1, Clinton, Saturday, on Highwey 4 two miles north of here. The car skidded across the pave-. ment rolling ont its roof. According to Constable Morley Groves, of Goderich Ontario Pro- vincial Police, Medd escaped with- out injury, (By our Hensall Correspondent) A car owned and driven by John Vanoenen, RR 1, Port Al- bert, travelling south on Highway 21, struck ice, about two miles south of St. Joseph's and proceed- ed into the west ditch. About $500 damage was incurred when the car rolled offer cm its top. o: ry Juniors 0 Have Special Speaker On January 10 The January meetings of the Clinton Junior Farmers will be held in the Clinton District College late Institute next Tuesday, Jan- uary 10, when C. R. Leuty, lectur- er in the soilsndepartment of the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph will be the guest speaker. Mr. Leuty will base his talks on farm planning, and outline the use of the Ontario Soils and Crops Re- cord Book. Because of the interest and im- portance of the meeting, fathers and older brothers of the Junior Farmers are invited to attend. DairyGroup PrepareBrieI Most Stores Here Close At 6 p.m. In Clinton, most stores will close at sixo'clocic every Saturday even- ing throughout the months of Jan- uary, February and March. This follows the same plan as has been carried out here for the past- tnvo years, and is in keeping with the practice -carried out in towns throughout the County. • -0— , GODERICH YOUNG MAN HAS HEROISM AWARD David "Sonny" Mallough, Goder- ich was presented early this week with an award on which the words, are printed, for "heroic action and presence of mind in the rescue of Ronald Lyons from drowning at the dock, Goderich, Ontario." Ar- nold McConnell, representing the Royal Canadian Humane Society made the award. The rescue was made last May 28. Crisis In Dairy products Market: Termed emergency The Huron dairy organizations ducers; Warren Zurbrigg, Gorrie, this year will prepare a joint brief representing the concentrated milk for presentation to their Federal producers and Lawson Doig, Mol - Member of Parliament, Elston esworth, representing the cheese Cardiff, Brussels, A meeting to producers. The fifth mern'ber Is discuss the problems of the 1n- Gordon Greig, Bluevale, secretary, dustry was called here yesterday fieidman of the county federatio,'i, afternoon by the Federation of Recommendationsfor the brieff Agriculture. made at yesterday's meeting were: Meeting in the agricultural of- 1. To ask the government far ice board room, under the chair -continuation of the 58 cent floor manship of Douglas, McNeil, new- ly -elected' president of thecountyce on butter for a two year per= federation, representatives of four dairy groups selected a committee 2. To ask the government for of five, to prepare the brief. a duty on cheese and concentrated, Members of this committee are products that would bring Barry Welters, RR 1, Goderich, the selling price in line with pro.. representing the fluid milk pre- duction costs in Canada. ducers; Hume Clutton, RR 5, Gud- 3. To ask the government to erich, representing the cream pro- support the farm organizations in securing adequate farm market.. Stanley Electors Select Two New 1956 Councillors An average turn out of rate- payers payers in Stanley Township on Monday elected four councillors to serve under Reeve Harvey Cole- man throughout 1956. This was the first time in eight years, tnat an election for councillors in this township has been necessary. Last year's run for Reeve was the first in seyen years. John Scotchmer, RR 3, Bayfield, headed the poll with a total of 444 votes, and wasclosely follow- ed by Harvey Taylor, Brucefield, with 441. Ernest Talbot, RR, 3, Kippen came third with 418, and Alvin Rau, RR 2, Zurich was next with 416. There was little difference in the number of votes polled by those men elected. Left behind with 298 votes, was Russell Grain- ger: RR 2, Zurich. Following is the results, poll by poll: For Councillors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total JOHN SCOTCHMER 35 30 10 106 62 60 27 114 444 HARVEY • TAYLOR 54 70 25 105 49 45 10 83 441 ERNEST TALBOT 58 68 52 105 36 47 5 47 418 ALVIN RAU 21 25 10 101 60 59 56 84 416 Russel 'Grainger 27 29 22 50 29 64 16 61 298 Polling places were: 1—Baird's School; 2—SS 10 School; 3— SS 14 School; 4—Township Hall, Varna; 5— SS 5 School; 6—SS 4 School, West; 7—John Denommy's, Drysdale; 8—Bayfield Town Hall, - Kin To, Raffle Car; Draw At May Car Bingo Clinton Kinsmen were not long in launching on their initial pro- gram for 1956. At their first meeting in the new year on Tues- day night it was unaniinously ap- proved, on the recommendatio': of the ways and means committee, to get tickets printed for a car raffle. The ear, a 1956 Buick, wilt be drawn for at the spring car bingo that is planned by the club for May 18. Plans were also made for inter- club meeting with the Clinton Lions Club on Tuesday, January 17. The meeting was the annual "Past Presidents Night" and Kin Don , C. Colquhoun, president in 1954-55 was in charge. Sergeant-, at -arms Clarence Denomme was kept busy collecting the many fines at the usual fine session. Holiday Visits At Home &Away Mr. and Mrs, A. J. McMurray spent the Christmas holiday at Dresden. Miss Mary Jamieson, Toronto, was home for the New Year's weekend. Mr, and Mrs. Bruce McCullough and family spent New Year's in W.inghanr. Gordon Smith, Sarnia, called on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leppington, last Saturday. Mists Anna Jean Gilbert spent the Christmas holidays at her home in Kingston. Mrs. William Shaddick and Ann spent • Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Macaulay, Sarnia. Mrs. H. Hammond, Toronto, was the guest on Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langford and Larene. Mr. and Mrs. Earl I?'u.Iford spent New Year's day with Mr. and Mrs, Alex A.ubin and family, Brucefi.eld. Miss Marjorie Agnew, Vancouv- er, spent part of the holiday .sea- son with her aunt Mrs. W. Bry- done. Miss June McCartney, Toronto, spent the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr, and Mrs, H. Mc- Cartney, Mrs. Donna Pritzley and daugh- ter Gale, Camlachie, spent Nc.v 'Y'ear's eve with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fulford. Miss Dorothy Cornish, Toronto, spent the Christmas holiday with her parents Mr. and. Mrs. Garnet Cornish, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wiltse left Monday morning for Haines City, Florida where they will spend the next six weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Edwrtrd Gbr drich, Regina, Sask., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slavin duriisg the Ghristin as holidays, Me. afid Mrs. Harvey Lonch and faintly; Kitchener, spent Nov Fear's with their permits Mr, and Mrs, A. E. Fremlin. 14'r. and Mrs. Charier; Elliott returned home last Thursday frim Jose. Jaw, Sask., where they et- tt.rded the Elliott-13unn01 wed- ding, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fathering- ham, Hamilton, visited the lady's mother, Mrs. C. Vetiner and other' fri€nds over Christmas. Mrs. B. W. Allen, 'Halifax, N.S.; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patterson, London, spent New Year's with Mrs; Lela Ball, Albert Street. Mrs. C. Vernier spent the Christmas week in Hamilton with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Fother- ingham and her son, J. Ii. Venner. Miss Elizabeth Cooper, Queens University, visited here with her grandmother Mrs. J. W. Treleav- en during the Christmas holidays. Last Thursday, Mrs. H. ;C. Wil - Son returned home to,London with her daughter Ruth, and visited her sister, Mrs. T. K. Howse at Aylmer. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Langford and family, London, spent Sunday with the former's parents and its ter, Mr. and Mrs, Bert Langford and Larene, William lVfanaghan has return- ed to the University of Toronto after spending the holiday season with his parents, Mr. andMrs. W, E. Managhan Mr,, and Mrs. Bert Boyes spent the New Year's holidays visiting Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Garrioch, Windsor, and Miss Leola Nett, Detroit, Mich, Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth .Elliott, Wendy and Douglas, London, spent New Year's day with the fernier's parents Mr, and 1VIrs. Charles Elliott, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon A. Mc- Bride and daughter Ann and Mrs. Wes Downey, all of Harriston, spent Wednesday with Mr.' and Mrs, A. J. McMurray. Visitors with Mrs. Gladys Wallis during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs, William 1•luna and sons, George and 'David, Milton, and Miss Margaret 13ouskill, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, Wes Heady and two children, Hamilton; Mr, can't M.rs, Doti caddy and son, Cale» clonic, spent the Christmas hoar- days with Mr, and Mrs. Alex Had - ay. John Burns, RCAF Station Clin- ton, held his ninth birthday party on Thursday, December 29. The guests were, Vincent Colwell, Ferge Calve, Bruce Smith, Mich- eal Steeves, Judy Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bradshaw visited over the holidays with the latter's grandparents , and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langford and Laren, Rattenbury Street. William George Thompson left Monday morning, for Fort. Francis, Northern Ontario, where he is posted with, the Forest Rangers. He spent his holidays with his par- ents, Chief and Mrs. H. R. Thomp- son. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sutter over the New Year's weekend included; Miss Joyce Huxtable, Scarborough; Donald R. MacKenzie, Chesley: and George M. Harwood, Tor- onto. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lehi), Clinton, accompanied. by Mrs. Florence Thomson, Goderich, spent the 'New Year's' weekend with their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Lobb and family, Chatham. Mn and Mrs. John A. Sutter, and 'Mr, and Mrs. Benson Sutter Were in Stratford on Thursdey evening last, being with the form- er's mother, Mrs, Minna Sutter, who celebrated her 89th birthday that day, Cadet William Shearing, Royal Military 'College, Kingston, and Miss Gail Shearing, Student Nurse at St, Thomas Elgin General Hos- pital, spent the Christmas h.oli- days With their parents Mr. and Mrs. 1Vtitcnhell Shearing, Mr. anti Mrs, Thomas Lepping- ton, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs, Roy H, Leppington and their two sons, l'3z"tncefield; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leepirigton and their Three sons, Clinton, spent New Year's (lay. With Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leibold and family, 1"trt 2, Clinton. A'J DIITite. A ' ill„SOiVAL i ON WL(ll if (I> IIit Acci aililat ion JAMES DOIG, Reeve of Tuokersmith Township again in 1956. ing legislation to permit market. ing board's to handle their own products effectively. 4. To ask the Federal Govern- ment to consider ways and means of combating inroads of substitute dairy products in the dairy indus- try, and to consider the plight of the dairy industry as a national emergency. The meeting also . appointed Hume Clutton to attend the an- nual meetiing of the Dairy Farm- ers of Canada in Niagara Falls later this month. Promotion Board To Hold County Dinner Meeting Invitations went out this week to all top municipal officials in the County of Huron to attend a din- ner meeting in the new assembly hall at Ontario Street United Church here, with the purpose of hearing details of the Upper Grand Development Association. Bob Potts, Toronto, of the De- partment of 'Planning and Devel- opment, will be present as guest speaker, and he will outline the method of operating this associa- tion as it affects Huron. This county is one of four to be joined in the association with the pur- pose of promoting industry with- in the area. President of the local Board, R. D. Jermyn, Exeter, stresses the importance of meeting together to get the details of such a plan exp plained clearly, and urges that a11- mayors, reeves, deputy -reeves of the county, as' well as all these connected with industrial promo- tion boards in their own. municip- ality take advantage of this in- vitation to hear Mr. Potts. - Decision to holdthis local meet- ing grew out of a similar function last year in November, when a number of Huron officials attend- ed a dinner meeting in. New Ham- burg, put on by the Department of Planning and development. A second New Hamburg meeting is now planned for February 8. Dr. F. G. Thompson Physician For County Home Patients Dr. F. G. Thompson, Clinton, has been appointed Huron. County Home physician, suceeeding Dr. 3. A. Addison and his duties com- menced January 1. Charged Under CTA, M, Young Is Fined $100 Here Marshall Young, RR 2, Clinton, pleaded guilty to a charge under the Canada Temperance Act here in Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, with keeping intoxicating liquors for sale. A raid of the Young premises was made on December 8, following evidence that two youths had obtained liquor there, one of which was later charged with drunken driving. Constable Lloyd Westlake investigated and found eight pints of beer and a part bottle of liquor en the prem- ises. Constable D, Tremblay, who served the summons, also gave evidence in court. The fine was $100 and costs. The case against Nortnian Tyn- dall, Clinton, charged with crinin- al negligence in connection with the shooting of two Hullett Town- ship inert, was dismic'sed, Magis- trate Holmes said that owing to a bad case of laryngitis with which he was suffering, he would not read the reason's for ddismliissal, but that upon his recovery, his reasons would be read. SCOUT Ali) atm A`tTXTht.t.lty 'iVII,I, MEET ON' 'd`HtT1tSOAY The Scout and Cub Mothers' Auxiliary will meet at. the homy. of Mrs, Thomas Darling,Primer>s Street, on Thursday afternoon, Jativary 12. Don't forget to bring a. small arti' e for basket draw. All metl': of scouts or cubs are welcome. Announcement of the appoint- ment was made by A. H, Erskine, Goderich, clerk -treasurer of Hur- on County. . Accepted by Warden The resignation of Dr.. Addison, was accepted last Friday by War- den Earl Campbell, reeve of Hay Township. Addison's resignation Stemmed from what Dr. Addison termed an "inadequate salary" for the services expected of him. His annual salary was $800. The salary decided upon for Dr,. Thompson was not revealed. Mrs. M. Anderson Wins 14th Week �s .Contest Capel "Light, House Keeping" was the suggested title that won the $7.00 prize for Mrs, M. Anderson, Map- le Street, Clinton, in the 14th week Cartoon Caper Contest. Mrs, Anderson included a sales ,stip Pram ane of the participating stores and is therefore eligible fov the. $30.00 special prize that gees to the best suggested title sent in during the entire contest. The hidden title in this week's puzzle was "Same old chore every wash day." The judges rioted that anether entry suggested the sante title .as Mrs. Anderson but in this case the ]hidden title was assembled in= correctly as follows "Sallie old every day wash chore.,, Birthday Club lVi rs. Andrew Shepherd, • will. celebrate her 88th birthday at the hr 1e of her daw'hter, Mrs• Leslie Lawson., on Saturday, January 7. Mr•s. Etruria Sutter, Stratford; mother of J. A. Sutter, Clinton;. celebrated her 89th hirthelny last "Thursday, Deottntber . �,