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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1956-01-26, Page 1The W .. 1900 High Low taxi. 19 24, 16 20 2. 7 2t 29. 19 22 25 17 23 22 14 24 25 15 25 23 13 Snow.: 10 ins. 4th• 2900 High Low n 11 16 *a 28 1 33. 24 26 15 21 13 30 15 Snow 7 nen Below Zero THE NEW ERA -gist YEAR ec i� THE NEWS -RECORD -,--75th YEAR, t4sr,, C. -The :Home'Paper With the News Gi•iNTON, NTAR$O, THURSDAY, .JANUARY 26, 1956 7 cents o copy -. $3.00 .a year gbc ifirot Cotum.n== (Sy W. D, P,) A SILVER ROSE BOWL TO J 1urray •Gaunt in London ... was the :exlaression of °approval by the Stu thorn Club of Ontario to the: winner of the Queen's Guineas-, ..,, Also $200 from the breed assoe- ; nation speaks encouragement to other 4-H Club members in their 'try at producingthe best calf .. ** * 17iAINT�'� WEE NOTES EXPRF,S- sine undying love . may be What you would like to send come February 14 . . . But it will be mise to get out the tape measure and make sure they are not too "wee". Because the tiny ens velopes'wil1 not run through can- t/ei2ing • machines in the post of- f>lan all those smaller than four .ice by two and three quarter inches are being banned from the aika , . , this goes into effect on, February 1 . So if you have comae tiny cards -=measure them before you send them . . * * * .FOR SIXTY YEARS A UNIQUE ':club in Woodstock has been meet- • ng;regularly under the title, "The Saturday Reading Club of Wood- stock" . Recently they cele- brated their diamond jubilee with a banquet .. and honoured their seven women `founders . , The idea rather fascinates us . , . we would like to know more about this club .. , For instance when they meet, do they bury them- selves each in her separate well loved book? or do they read aloud their favorite bits to an attentive inoi nful of listeners . * * * WELL, YESTERDAY WAS THE, day for the Scots . . . the out- crop of plaids and such was amaz- ing to see . , . We even heard the odd bit of the Scottish brogue . , . It is really odd ... for instance, just scan the following . . . We understand that it is , a recipe for that dish of all Scotch dishes --the Haggis: "Gralloch a glackit wee beastie wi" a smelchin o' tamarack. Skelpit and slap wi' hoosky, Add a taw - pie and brew :lollop o' tattles. Simmer and stir weel. It's an unto guid and bonnie dish an' if ye dinna ken. ye're a • thowless havering gowk." Guess we are a thowless haver- ing gowk, • indeed, for . the trans- lation of that wee recipe is more than this third -generation English Canadian can do, at all, at all .. By the way, that recipe has the backing of the Ontario Land and Forest department . . , so if it doesna work out in tha' kitchen, 'tis no fault of oor own. , . * JOINED THE CLINTON HOCK- ey enthusiasts last week for a trip to Exeter ... to see the Mohawks trounce the Colts ... Good game, too ... In all innocence we asked Women Teachers Urged To Work With Local Groups Members of the Clinton Branch of the Women Teacher's Federa- tion met in the public school on Tuesday evening for their regular January meeting, presided over by president, Miss L. Johnston. Guest speaker for the evening was Miss Wilma Dininin, News - Record staff, who urged .participa- tion by the teachers in community activities, and also' a project of having the pupils (as part of their training in English and composit- ion), to do stories on school events, for publiention in the local weekly. Miss Olive Johnston read the minutes of the previous meeting. Roll call resulted in a spirited dis- suasion about problems in teaching read&fig, literature and spelling. The thought expressed was' that the curriculum did not allow en- ough time for the teaching of oral reading in grades above 4, as -It should be taught. The ladies felt that there was need for more at- tention given to phonics, the spell., ing of little words and more ent- phasis on writing sentences and paragraphs, rather than just Words. The difficulties hr transi- tion between the • printing and writing for the pistils, was dis- dress to the haggis: The dialect sussed, used is not Gaelic but a Very Some discussion on details of broad Scotch, superannuation payments, contpas- sionate leave, etc., was held. A 1 The speaker of the evening was contest was conducted by Miss ,James Scott, Seaforth, whose Grace Goodfellow, and lunch►,was great, great, great grandfather enjoyed. !arrived in Huron County in 1832, o Mr. Scott, a graduate of Seaforth //^^i++ 7� j schools, University of Toronto, Your Girl tilts ;and Harvard University, is now a teacher at the University of Carl Not Ii urd `Western Ontario. After 1Vlr. Scott , li a ted the1e Six year -bid ,Sharron Fisher,' comp m n d Way" cub on th RP, 1, Goderich, escaped injury. -high-class ifay in rt✓hich the ,. ,, ;Burns dinner wag eaxried out, hresday after wes when she cos Ile gave seine hignlignta and re - "Wed with a west•bourel Car on Highway cited excerpts fro maoan of tio The girl, police reported, had poems Written by the much -hon- just climbed out of a trttek driven' oared Scottish poet, by Barry Walter, also of !lit 1,1 Mr, Scott said "Burns is not Goderich, and was ru.ttnfng across remembered and celebrated As a the road at Taylor's, Corners when Scotsman, but as the lioet of the she eoilided with the car driven r`oninion reran". Organizations the by Cornelius lteuper, Clinton. World over Honour Bobbie Burins, Constable Jack Parkinson, Cad- Burns was a great friend of the er•lch provincial police detachment roarer 'a d eanielorn people of hi investigated, ated, ,tune« Md(iIlop Telephone System Connects first Dial Today A milestone in the history .of constructed along Highway 4, the McKillop Municipal Telephone ' north of Clinton, and consider - System will be passed on Thurs- able work has been done on the day at the home of Mr,, .and -concessions: Mrs. Willis VanEgmond, RR 1,1 The dial sets will give com- Clinton, when the first new dial mon battery service until some telephone will be connected for time in April when the Clinton Ammon battery service by John i area will be changed to• dial Kellar, lineman, Seaforth. 'service. At present, ,to call the Scott Hawthorne, also of Sea- I operator, all that the subscriber forth, who installed the system's needs to do is lift the hand set. first magneto telephone. in the Robert Smith, Seaforth, built Clinton area will be present to the first line on the McKillop remove the original set which System from Seaforth north to he had installed for the late his farm on the lith concession James VanEgnond in 1911, of McKillop Township and in- of Londesboro. Origin of tne stalled the first telephone in his blaze is unknown. This change -over was neces- Blyth fire brigadea]eylionded to sitated by an extension construe - The home 9n 1908, tion program during the past ten The McKillop Municipal Tele- the- alarm at 6.45 but on. -arrival months. A new 26 paiaerial phone System operates -in the found the whole structure ablaze. Townships of McKillop, Hullett, Nothing could be done to save the cable and open wire lead was barn. The fire fighters were able Tuckersmith, Morris, Grey, and Goderich. The commissioners are to keep the fire from spreading to George Campbell, chairman and other buildings. an Exeter fan, "'Where d theEx Members of the Huron Fish and Game Conservation As- sociation have provided a maximum• amount of pleasure at as Minimum cost for old and young alike here in Clinton. The club has had a strip of land, 130'x70', on their property bull- dozed and have made an outdoor ice rink. Shown here enjoying the rink to the utmost, are, left to right: Carol Sims, Margaret Gliddon, Mary Ann Gliddon, Nancy Scruton and Patricia Reynolds. Standing at the rear is Harold Glew, chairman of the committee in charge of the rink. Barn ]Destroyed By By Fire; No Stock Saved Fire which was discovered a- round 6.30 o'clock Saturday morn- ing completely destroyed the large barn. on the farm of William, Man- ning, on the tenth concession of Hullett township, one 'mile west ere o , - Allan Campbell of McKillop and pigs Destroyed eter lads play? and he replied, "Oh, the Mohawks play with God- erich, 'Strathroy, and ..." so I interrupted with my question again, "Yes, but where do• the Ex- eter lads • play?" for we know that most of the Mohawks are import- ed (mighty gfood hockey players, too) . « . and the Exeter. fan opens ed his eyes. up wide hi surprise and said, "Well, I don't know ---=t guess they just don't bother" . to us hockey- in a small town will always mean hockey played by players from the small town its- elf . . Everyone knows every- body else , . , The spectators in- terest is heightened . , . and the small town players get a chance to play on their own ice ... which they are and will continue to pay for . Walter Scott of Hullett. J. M. Mr, Manning had a sale last fall and sold all of the livestock except Eckert is secretary -treasurer. Elmer Webster Society Preisiden.t (By our frlensall Correspondent) Elmer Webster was elected pres- ident of the South Huron. Agri- cultural Society at the annual meeting held in Hensall last week. Vice-president is Robert McGreg- or and secretary -treasurer, A. W. Kerslake. The annual spring show was scheduled for Friday, June 1. The secretary treasurer revealed the Feeder Calf Club will be respon- sible for raising 50 calves which will be ,shown and auctioned Lions (ele'brat Hear Talk On Clinton Lions Club celebrated Robbie Burns Night in tradition- al Scottish fashion at their din- ner meeting Tuesday evening. Lion Beecher Menzies gave the address to the haggis, which was piped into the hall by Piper Bill Mutch« The Scottish delicacy was carried by Vice-presidents Joe Murphy arid Laurie Colquhoun, preceded by Dick Jacob, in cook's uniform and carrying the cook's cutlery. This was lawyer Men - ties' first attempt at giving the Scottish grace. He was highly complimented by those who were familiar with it. After" dinner, Mr. Menzies ex- plained the meaning of the ad - e Burns Night; Beloved Poet The speaker, who was appoint- ed official historian of Huron County a few years ago, said: "The Huron Tract is the direct result of the dreams of another Scottish poet, John Galt. Mr, Galt was born within 20 miles of Ayr,. the birthplace of Robbie Burns. Mr. Scott likened the people now In this area of the Huron Tract to descendants of some 25, pigs and one calf. These perished in the fire. The pigs and calf bad been sold the day before, but lied not been delivered. Mr. and Mrs. Manning had plan- ned to leave for a vacation in Florida, next week. 0 Three PS Pupils To Compete In Area Spelling Bee Miss "Bonnie • Hamilton, Clinton, Egbert Bakker, SS 8, Hul]ett Township and Jim Alexander, SS 11 Hullett, Township were the three best spellers out of 22 com- peting yesterday afternoon in the auditorium of the Clinton Public Schoen These three wall' now compete With three.top spellers from God- erich, and three from Serforth districts, in a county "bee'' to be held in Clinton Public School aud- itorium on Wednesday afternoon, February 29; at 4.15 p.m. Win- ners.. will go forward into semi- finals at Stratford, and pro iiicial finals at Toronto, to determine the winners (one boy and one girl) who will receive an all -expense paid conducted trip from.coas.t to coast in. Canada. At the eliminations here ycster- the people Bitrns associated with day Harry Shackleton, principal and wrote about. The speaker en the public school in Goderich asked: "Are we worthy of this gave the words, which ranged in heritage that has been laid down difficulty from a Grade 5 level, by the early poets, in our present through to Grade g and words day living?" Mr. Scott urged ;picked from the dictionary, 'they his hearers to live up to' the went clown on words seen as standards set by early Scotia librarian, influence, bargain, ob- ancestors. ligation, possession; (ipposnte, des - The speaker was introduced by sort: appreciate and enthusiasts. Hugh, Hawkins and thanked by. Finally with only seven left (four Royce Macaulay. During the girls and three boys) the words, evening many Scottish Songs -rendezvous, phosphorous, necessity were sung, axed restaurant proved too tricky The short business session was and only three 'mere left. presided over by President Ken Other participants were: Ted Mcllae. Lions were renifinded of McCullough, SS 3, G o d e r i c h the Clinton Figure Skating Club Townsltip; Gloria Allen, SS 5, Hun carnival an February 24-2ra, and tett Township; Arnold Cribb, USS a RCAF , 12e, l•Iullett and Goderich' Town. ri Station Cubs versus strips; Shirley McCowan, SS v", Clinton ons Clubs s oc ey game Goderich Township; Elaine Rath - ori February 6, proceeds of 11' I. Well, SS 10, Goderit h Township; ;t o towards more buildings at the Liavid Bail, USS 12, Gcttlerich and Cribs' summer camp, Hallett 'Townships; Itathleen. R:at+t. Piper Bill Mitch won the reg- well, SS 9, Goderich Tot+;iiship, ular draw prize. Other guests at Anne Farquhar, 55 4, Goderich the meeting were; It, W. Colgtt. ,Totvn�shlp; John de lhuyter, 58 10, holm, president of the Kinsmen-Ifullett Township Sandra iteid, ,Club of Clinton; A, ,11. Fines and !Caren Gattinger, Teddy lnowles, ! George IL Jefferson. the local (l"?ettnis Logan, A/VIM l ug h t school prinrfinals; S/L John T ix.ie. ', Corripbcll Public School; Mary 'Ely yrlt. laud 14'nvter" and F15 Les 'Hatt, SS 11, Goderich 'I'rWnsiiip; tRathbun. It CAP Station Clinton:',Beth f,'utlmore�, Winnlfred first,. :Pat MCManarreiy, Sarnia; Bobbie Alan Cochrane; ,Susan Finlay, s R;obinsen, Hairnilton and ';ray -;1 Lary Jean Cole;rnhoun, Clinton .mond Anstett, Clirnto i. .�isublie School, Cli t Li Cl b hockey Telephone System Sells Equifinent . The commissioners of the God- erich Township Municipal Tele- phone System, met on Monday to consider claims entered against the System and also to open ten- ders for articles advertised or sale. Several claims were dealt with by the Board and the highest ten- der was accepted for each article advertised. These tenders were: for the adding machine, $101.50; the safe, $15.00; the test set, $8.00 and for the lineman's belt and spurs, $5.00. The Municipal auditors are now being called in as required by statute to prepare a final state- ment prior to distribution of the residue to subscribers. Mrs. S. Riddick Wins $36.11 At Treasure Chest Mrs. Sam. Riddick won $36.11 when a five percent Treasure Chest coupon .bearing her name was drawn Saturday afternoon at Clinton Merchants' Appreciation Day draw. Bob Campbell was emcee at the draw which took only a• few min- utes as Mrs. Riddick's name was the first coupon drawn. Next Saturday the total treas- ure chest will be $761,10; a 50 per- cent coupon "being worth $380.55, down to a five percent at $38.05. Again it is drawn to the attention of shoppers that you must be pres- ent to win if your n'arne is drawn. Clinton Legion Branch To P .a "Ift Mortgage At Monday night's general 'Legion representative on the meeting;' of Clinton Branch No. 1 Clinton Unit of the Huron -Perth 140 of the Canadian Legion, the Cancer Society. Cameron Proctor members passed the recommenda- will act as Service Bureau Of- tion .of the executive, that the ficer for Clinton Legion branch, mortgage on the Legion Memorial The downstairs meeting room Hall, or as much of it, plus int- and downstairs hall of the build- erest, as funds will allow, be paid ing will be re -decorated at an off. Thd mortgage is due on approximate price of $180. Com - February 22, mittees for the year, as suggest - President W. J, Denomriie pre- ed by the executive, at a meeting„ sided at the well attended meet- the previous week, were added ing. At this meeting and at all to at the general meeting. A future meetings the Legion flags complete list of committees will will be placed at the front of appear in next week's issue, the meeting hall. Treasurer J. E. Three officers from Blyth Dale gave a very encouraging re,- Legion branch were ,present and port on the finances of the asked for a hearing with some branch, both for the past year and the current month. The secretary was instructed to write CKNX, asking for a date to have the CKNX Barn Dance staged in the Legion Hall. A, L. Colquhoun was appointed secretary James Scanlon and treasurer Stan Lyon. Another guest at the meeting was Leon- ard Bastock, recently returned from England where he was sta- tioned with the' RCAF. A committee composed of President Denomme, J. D. Thorn- dike and John Deeves will meet, along with representatives from other Legion branches in the county, with the property com- mittee of Huron County Council of the executive after • the meet- ing. Blyth branch are revising their by-laws and looked to Clinton as a model from which to work on. Visitors from Blyth were: President Clare Vincent; •Mrs1NevilleForbes New .P resident Local Cancer Unit. • Mrs, Ne'ille Forbes -was elected president of the Clinton and Dis- trict Branch of the Perth -Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Sec- next Friday, February 3, in God- lety at the annual meeting which erich. "This is in connection with was held in the Board room of the the compiling of an honour roll and lists of all persons from Hu- ron County who have served in the armed services. A special room in the new County Court House has been set aside for this memorial. John Deeves, reeve of Goderich Township, and member Mrs. W V. Roy; secretary -trews- of Clinton Legion, spoke regard- user, Benson Sutter; women's ing this project. service convener, Mrs. W L. Mor- Treasurer Ed Dale introduced lok; welfare convener, Mrs. D. a motion that this branch follow J. Lane; education convener, Mrs. up a resolution sent to the pro- vincial government by a London Legion branch in support of an all-out drive against sex deviates. This is the outcome .of the recent tative, Willard Aiken; Hullett re- brutal attack on a London public presentative, Mrs. Robert Fair- school girl, Londesboro; Stanley rep- Past president Bill Counter resentative, Elmer Webster; Tuck- thanked all members for their ersmith and RCAF Station rep -'splendid co --operation in 1955 and resentative, Mrs. C. A. Powell. wished for the same support for Mr. Merrill presided at the t meeting, Rev. D. J. Lane presen- President Denomme this year. ted the report of the nominating J D.Thorndike • •offered to committee, which was accepted as again look after arrangements read. for the public speaking contest The guest speaker of the even- In this area. The Provincial Com- ing was Robert Spering, coven- mind with the help of local Leg- ich, president of the Godericit and ion branches sponsor this event, District Branch as well as vice- president of the Perth -Huron Unit. Mr. Sperling outlined some of the activities in which his own branch had taken part, and also some of the things which the or- ganization can do if the executive is willing to do plenty of work. Mr. Sperling was introduced by Benson Sutter and thanked by Mr. Merrill and Mrs. Forbes. A film, dealing with Cancer re- search, "The Outlaw Within" was shown, with Mrs. Powell as pro- jectionist. An announcement was made that the Perth -Huron Unit annual meeting will be held in the Unit Rooms in Stratford, on Thursday evening, February 16. Transpor- tation will .be provided for those At this dinner meeting, an elec- wishing to attend. 'ton of directors for 1956 will rte At the close of the meeting re- made from the membership and freshinents were served by mem- other necessary business items hers of the Women's Institute. will be taken care of. As Many business people and in - e terested persons, as possible, will agricultural office last Thursday evening. She succeeds Ross Mer- rill, who remains on the executive as past president. Other officers elected included: first vice-president, , Mrs. O. J. Stanley; second vice-president, Frank Fingland; publicity, Miss Wilma Dirnnin and Mrs. -C. A. Trott; campaign chairman, Elmer Webster, Varna; Clinton represen- Membership Drive, For Chamber Early Next Week Membership fees for the Clinton and District Chamber of Com- merce this year are to be six dol- lars, according to the directors who met earlier this month to plan for organization for 1956. The reason for this advance in price from the customary five dol - len, is to finance a compliment- ary dinner which will be given for all members early in February. Librarian Reports More New da y persTuesdonallyay oractedWednesdanext Moxn contanti Members, Ad At the Clinton Public Library Board's annual meeting on Mon- day evening, Miss Evelyn Hall, librarian, reported that there were a total of 1,1'45 active mem- bers at the library during 1955. Miss Hall recorded that 276 new members had been added and that there. were 395 juvenile members and. 750 adults Making regular use of the library's ser- vices. The circulation of books during the year was as follows: juvenile, 0,169; adult non-fiction, 1,968; adult fiction, 13,139, making a total of 24,276. Neta books have been pre- pared for circulation since the new year. Some of them are: "Gunboat 658"; "Inspiring Mes- sages for Daily' Living" be M. V. Poole; "Lake Erle Baron"; ".Inside Africa"; "Thrice the Brindled Mewed"; ""i die e e So Near and Yet So Far" by Emily l(insborotigh, Smile' of the fiction books "Land for are; rr Their Inherit- , -►r., ante , Sea ch thelDark 1 meds "Challenge for Dr. Mays"; "Ar. etic Submarine"; Cash McCall". 'Wan In 'tray Flannel Suit"; "DoW4�y the Long Table". For toys and girs; "Left 'End Scott"; "Penalty 'Shot"; "Eddie and leisr Deals"; '"Make . g � Hill"; 'Ghost in the Gallery"; "Trouble on Santa Pe"; "Clue of the Coflecl: Cobras'; "Freddie attd the Baseball Ter inn :From lVfatrs". Mfss ftarli reported that daring the year 1055 juvenile bonka offered a membership in the Chamber. If ou are •not a - d&trona' Books proached and yety you feel that yopu: ■ ■ would' like to support the work of were added at a cost of $281.54; this group of progressive men and 155 adult fiction books, $302.12; women ---do not hesitate to phone 12 adult non-fiction books, $168..- Clinton 4, and ask for the secret - 34, There were 114 books lost or ary. Arrangements will be' made discarded during the year. in to receive your fees. the fall a sale of library discards It is planned that in next Week's. realized $14.25 and this money issue of this paper, names of all had been applied to replacing paid up members will be listed, some of the discarded books. . since it is hoped that at that time The librarian also reported the largest part of the member- The visits to local groups ship campaign will be over. flow- where she gave talks on books. ever, should your membership not Committee Repert be paid before that time, an ad - Property ditional listing will be made the William Corson in his report following week. for the property committee stated Objective for 1956 is 100 mem. that the outside woodwork had hers in the Clinton and District been painted and told of various Chamber of Cormierce, repairs that had been made to l{ervtetii Ashton; UnfVersity of the brickwork, roof, ehimney and eavestroughs. ..tt was the opinion Western Ontario, was home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Ashton, last weekend., of the committee that the heat=- ing system was very inadequate, Welcome New Member Several members of the board voiced their regret that Mr. Cor- son was leaving the board and welcomed Garnet Crowe who will take his place. Eleot Officers Mr, Corson took 'charge for the election of officers which result. ed as 'follows: honorary pros'. dent, B. J. Gibbings; chairman, Mrs, L, 1V;C. i%ffKinnon; secretary, Miss M, A. Stone; treasurer, Johtt IiiVelt ore; librarian, Miss Evelyn Mall; property ebnirnittee, Dudley Pegg, Mrs, L. M, Mel ittiionr G. Crown; bodies eomth1ttee, Mk.;. Edna daniiesott, Mrs, McTinnon, Miss Stone. 1 , Tagg, I Crowe; :finance committee, Mlsa Stone, Mrs, M•eltinnon, C, Cirhwe, Birthday Club Mrs, G. Saville, Rattenbury Street, West, will be at hone to tier friends of Saturday, Jarivaty 28, on the occasion of her 92nd birthday, Mrs. John Cartwright, formerly of Londesboro, who is a patient in Stratford General Hospital, will mark her 80th birthday on Satur• day, January 28. Harry 'fvison, 1s"ippet, eelebratetl his 92nd birthdiiy, Dist Saturday, JA.nuar5' 21. Mrs, Agnes Eaht, Br tee deldr Will celebrate her 05th birthday on Monday, Santnary 90, Alfred Scotehtnier, Hayfield, tel•.' ebrated his SOth birth ay on lane uary sof#,