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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-02-16, Page 1* mtoit New THE .NEW ERA-914t. YEAR 1 THE NEWS-REGARD-lath YEAR WARNINO TQ HOUSEWIVES, Beware of Peddlers There has recently eoine to notice a campaign to sell sewing mah.ines and vacuum cleaners of little known make in house- tO4104Se rather ingenions. method. Within the past few days in Clinton a 'quantity of house•- holder" mailing pieces were delivered into many of the poet office boxes, Included with advertising material expounding the Virtues of a well-known and nationwide advertised .machine, is a postcard •(poetage Prepaid) with -which to reply, requesting a free home demonstration without •obligation. some two weeks ago, a similar campaign was carried put in this town. At that tune, according to at least one housewife who did return the postcard, the .ealesinanwlea followed up the advertise ing said they did not have =chines of the nationally known brand, but that the adversing WAS merely a lead to get household- er's names for approaching with ealeetalle and demonstratiofi of of their own machine. The News-Record has checked with the town Police Chief concerning this ,method, only to discover that legally the prom- oters are in the clear. We have this suggestion only: that the householder remember that these gut-of-tewn salesmen do not pay business tax, nor pecle dler's license, and therefore, do not support the town financially in any way, Secondly: the salet method appears to be dubious in the very least, and any papers you sign in concluding a deal with a salesman who comes to your door, may be legally binding, even though legally there seems little that can be done about a firms, who uses' another firm's--name to advertise. Thirdly; For your own safety—buy from a dealer in town that you IteeW. You can have confidence in the men who are established in business. C of C President it, B. "'B'OB" •CAMPBELL was this week appointed pres- ident of Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce. This organization is made up of 94 members interested in the grow- th and improvement of Clinton. Couple Presented To Queen Dr. Paul Yates and his wife, who were presented to the Queen at Kaduna airport, Nigeria, recently, were residents of Clinton for a few years while Dr. Yates practiced medicine here in con- nection with Dr. W. A. Oakes' office. The young couple left here in 1953 to become medical missionaries in Nigeria. They travelled 500 miles through the jungle for the presentation. With them is shown David, one of their two children. —Central Press Canadian No, 7 The Home Paper With the Hews c‘iNTON, ONTARIO, 'THURSDAY; FEBRUARY 164 19$4 7 cents a Copy $3.00 a Year' Inquest Planned Into Highway Traffic Deat Clinton' Juniors On Way To Top in 1956 Drat* Festival -Competitions Clinton Junior F;arrners, who composed of Gordon and Stanley last year won the -HUM. County Johns, George Turner and Bert championship in the first drama Pepper, accompanied by Miss Car, festival sponsored by the County of Pepper, all of Tuckersmith Junior Farmere' Association, On Township, Tuesday night placed first in the Adjudicator, Mrs, Marionne South Huron competitions of this' Johnston, Stratford, a member of year's festival, was accompanied by ,ors. Cork, the Players' Guild of that city, also -of Stratford. Mrs. Johnston spoke in praise of the actors, say- ing that she would have liked to award two first prizes since there was so very little difference in the two plays. C of C Supports Industrial Try Record Attendance Of County Hog Producers gbe lirst €011111111= (By W. D. D.1 DOUBT -"e"1 GREETINGS ARE DUE this Week to Thomas Lepping- ton . . Tom celebrates his birth- day on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14 . but he didn't div- ulge his age to this column. , . * * TOUGH GOING ON THE OLDER folk in time of failing hydro \pow- er . Though very much used to the daily task of seeing that lamps were filled with coal oil each mor- ning . . a lady up back of Vin- egar Hill had to put forth quite a little ingenuity last Saturday night . . . An unusual break in hydro service which lasted from about seven o'clock until after nine, almost put a stop to a week- ly card game which she and two other ladies had planned . . . The coal ell lamp provided a yellow light which was doing a fairly good jab . . but the scant eighth cf an inch of oil in the bottom soon began to give out and the yellow light turned even more sickly . . So thought came of an old worn out alladin lamp out of reach on a high shelf over the basement stairs which had another supply of left-over oil . . By means of a board from the basement, laid with .one end on the tap step and the other on the stone foundation wall . . . the hos- tess "walked the plank" . grasped' secure hold on the big lamp . . and walked back up the plank again. , . Meantime .her guests stood at the door holding their breaths and the flashlight. , The lamp had to be• extinguished for the refueling process which was accomplished (no fun- nel to be had) by use of a gravy boat . . Again alight the good old lamp saw them through until hydro power ,was restored , . . and the ladies spared a thought of pity for the linemen who were out in the weather repairing damage . . . And then patted themselves on the back for being such "all good sports together" and being so alive and able to act in an emergen- cy . . The hostess (T.G.A.) resol- ved "never again to pert off until Speaking to the combined meet- ing of the members of the North and South Huron Fame Manage- ment Association. yesterday, Dr. H. L. Patterson, Farm Econimics Branch, Department of Agricult- ure, Toronto, said, "it looks as if we will have a steady upswing in prices for the next 20 years." Dr, Patterson pointed out that world prices are affected by one, product, gold, and with the new mines in South Africa now reach- ing top production there will be no scarcity of the shiny metal. He recalled the days of the California and Yukon gold rushes and ex- plained that in each ease when there was plenty of gold available the world prices showed a defin- ite steady upswing. The speaker stated that it is expected that the gold field in Africa should be in production for at least 20 yeare. Dr. Patterson compared prices to a horserace stating, "The only difference is that in a race you know which way the horse is go- ing and how far he has to go." "Four factors govern our prie- the speaker continued, "they are world prices, wars, demand and production cycles." He ex- plained that gold- was the big fac- tor in world prices and pointed out that when it was plentiful there Was more in use for monetary Value and commercial" trade. Therefor* when gold becomes 'cheap, other things are expensive and good prices result. He pointed out that during and after a war there are four dis- tinct movements, Prices: rite &W- ing the conflict. Immediately fel- lowing the war there if a disturbed period when prices rise and fall rapidly, This is followed by 'a alert period of relatively steady An inquest into the death of 58- year-old Mrs. William Davidson, Clinton, will be held in the coun- cil chamber of the town hall, here, next Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Mrs Davidson was killed instan- tly on Sunday evening, when she was in collision with a ear driven by Gerald Whitaker, 19-year-old airman stationed at RCAF state ion Clinton. The accident occur- red in front of the victim's home on Highway 4,• just south of town. Witnesses' of the accident were her brother, Albert Jones, and Mrs. Arthur Parry, both of Clin- Legijon Manning Honour Roll For Memorial ,Room Representatives of Legion bran- ches throughout the. County will meet in the Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk Street, here, tomorrow, to continue planning for the Mem- orial Chapel room in the new Hur- 1 County Court House, Extensive plans are being made for making a complete list of nam- es of veterans in the two Great Wars, as well as the Korean War, which will be incorporated into a Honour Roll which will occupy a place of honour in the memorial room in Goderich, Patterned on the same idea as the memorial to war dead in the Peace Tower at Ottawa, Huron County, however, plans to include names of all veterans, whether killed during the war or not. The job is a huge one, and J. Douglas Thorndike, who is helping to com- pile the list for this district re- ports. that he will be happy to re- ceive any assistance in gathering the information. Ted Medley, Exeter, is chairman of the County organization and Mr. Thorndike is secretary. tomorrow what she should have done today . ." prices when there is a high activ- ity in business and high ,wages prevail. The final stage is unem- ployment which comes when build- ing catches up to demand and the building• industry fails. "We are in the third stage now," he said, "but agriculture is prob- bably adjusted and will not be affected too ilium by the fourth stage," Quoting from the findings of the Gordon Commission, Dr, Pat- terson said that a 60 percent jump rn 4ipopulation will be needed in Canada by 19/5 and that the in- crease will be absorbed by Indus-, try. This population rise will bring about a 30 percent in- create in purchasing power, In regard to production cycles the speaker explained that since they are man made there is little that can be done to control them. He thought that price supports might tend to be' enough to take the drop off a cycle, In that way prices would remain more stable. Cemetery Board Calls For Tenders At a special meeting of the Clinton, Cemetery Board held on Monday evening it was decided to Call for tenders for a vault to be erected at the cemetery. The vault is expected to be sit- tatted at the south-east corner of the new cemetery and will have outside measurements cif 20' x 36', Tentative plans •call for a cement basement, and one story of cam, ent blocks with the exterior to be finished in white chrystalite, Tile Will be laid on the main floor. Plans will be ready by rebruary 20. ton, The three had gotten out of a car in which they had been driv- en home from attending church in Clinton, and were preparing, or in the act of crossing the highway. Provincial constables Robert Sims and John Vranik, bath of the Goderich detachment carried out the investigation. Dr. F. M. New- land attended at the scene and Coroner Dr, F. G. Thompson, also was called. The, inquest is being held in keeping with a recent suggestion from the Attorney-General's De- partment that inquests should be conducted for all traffic fatalities, Mrs. Davidson. was the former Florella Gertrude Jones. She was born at Dorking, and married 33 years ago. She and her husband had just recently moved to their new home, .which is on the east side of the Highway, part of the new housing development which is growing at the southern outskirts of Clinton, She attended Joseph Street Gospel Hall, in Clinton.• Surviving besides her husband, are one brother, Albert Jones, who lives at the Davidson home; four sisters, Mrs. Daniel' (Ellen) Moser, Mrs. Ben Gowing, both of Strat- ford, Mrs. William Gaul, Detroit and Mrs, Mary Longmuir, Pentic- ton, B.C. Service was from the Ball and Mutch funeral home, High Street, Clinton., yesterday afternoon, held with A. WeeJoyce and A. Stewart, both of Sarnia, officiating, and in- terment was made in Clinton Cem- etery. 0 Auditorium Rent' Increased By CPU Board Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute school board' decided to in- crease the rent of the auditorium to $25 per night plus $10 for the use of the home economics room at their regular meeting on Mon- day night. Mrs. Dorothy Filsinger, home economist for Huron and Bruce was granted the use of the home economics room for a "Leadership Training School" for Huron Coun- ty 4-H Homemaking Club spring- and summer project on April 3rd and 4th. The principal E. A. Fines re- ported an enrolment of 377. "As a result of the transfer of living quarters from the hospital building to the nurses' residence, plans are now being made for cer- tain renovations to the old north wing," stated Harry Ball, vice- chairman of the Clinton Hospital Board at the annual meeting on Monday evening, The renovations will provide an extra Seven hospital beds, an out- patients department consisting of laboratory and emergency opera- ting room, a room for the Huron County Health Unit, enlarged x- ray room, new entrance and care- taker storage. Mr. Ball explained that funds for this work will be made available from County, pro- vincial and federal grants and it is not expected that the municipal council will be asked for any con. tributiOn, "This is a situation that Is almost unique in this area," Mr, Ball added, Deputy-Reeve Nelson Trewartha reported that a grant of $6,000 htil been approved by County Council for the project, Those attending the meeting were inforthed that as soon as the Ontario Department of Health ap- prove the architect's plans, tend- ers will be called for the project. A. M. Knight was re-Appointed chairman of the board for a third tern), Harr/ Ball be vice-chair- man, Ernest Walton was reap- pointed secretary.treasurer. Planned to have three clubs competing, the competitiion was held in Seaforth, with only' Sea- forth and ,Clinton participating. The South-Huron club from Ex- eter, did not make an entry, The winnig play was a one act comedy entitled, "Bobbie Pulls Up Her Socks," direeted by Mrs. F. Powell, RR 3, Clinton. Particip- ating were Stella. Rankine, Clin- ton, as the teen-age "Bobbie;" Catherine Powell, RR ,3, Clinton; Next Thursday evening, the Clinton cast will meet the winner from North Huron Clubs in the auditorium of Clinton District Col- legiate Institute, for the County Championship and the opportunity to travel to OAC Guelph for the provincial finals. Members of the Seaforth club participating were Kenneth, Cath- erine and' Betty Campbell, Larry Wheatley, all of RR 1, Dublin; Joan Somerville, RR 4, Walton,. and. Laverne Godkin, RR 2, Wal- ton. Their play was• also a com- edy, entitled "Sure as You're Born." Miss Helen Johnston, Brussels, provincial director from Huron qn the Ontario Junior Farmers Assoc- iation, was 'chairman for the ev- ent. Mere numbers. on the pro- gram were an accordian solo by Barry Jeffrey, RR 37- Exeter; a reading by Labelle Coward, Exe- ter, a marimba solo by Doris Johnston, Clinton, and selections by the Happy Wanderers quartet Concert Band Has New Leader; New Hope For Future The newly re-organized Clinton Concert Band held an encouraging meeting in the council chamber of the Town. Hallunellleaday evening, when 25 potential members gath- ered to plan the new band. Some of the 25 are seasoned players, having played with the old Concert Band under Morgan 3. Agnew's leadership, and there also was a good> showing of young folk interested' in band work. Band Leader Brian Gossip is a relative newcomer to Clinton, but has a wealth of experience in the work having been with a British Army Band during World War II. Mr. Gossip recently began work at Sherlock-Manning Piano Co. Ltd.,, and has taken up residence in town. He is showing strong en- thusiasm for the Clinton Concert Band. President of the Band is Bruce Cann, RR' 5, Clinton, 'and Past President Don. Andrews, Clinton, was named librarian in charge of music. The Band has a fairly good supply of music inherited from the old Band, which will be useful af- ter sorting. Some instruments, too, are inherited, but the Band supporters report that more brass and woodwind pieces would be useful, The old Band dissolved in 1951 shortly following the famed Old Boys Reunion the year before, and though there was an attempt to re-form in 1953 the effort was un- successful, Other members of the Board in- clude G. M. Counter who was re- turned with chairman A. M. Knight to serve another three year term; Dr, Walter A. Oakes; Dr. G, Thompson, appointed by Huron County Council; a C. Law- son, George H. Jefferson, Judge Frank Fingland, Reeve Burton Stanley, Deputy Reeve Nelson W. Trewartha representing Mayor W. J. Miller, Mrs. Alex Haddy, presi- dent Of the Ladies' Hospital Aux- iliary, Mis's A. B. Sinclair presented the superintendent's report, showed a very active year in 1955, There were 1308 patients cared for dur- ing the year as Compared with 125b in 1954, A total of 431 sur- gical operations were performed and 811 babies born during the year. Total number of patient days was 13,870 as compared with 13,- M) in 1954. Average stay Of pat.. 'eats, for adults, days; infants, 5 days. Total number of x.rays was 1639 which was 268 more than in the previous year. Residence of patients admitted during the year she wed that 300 Were !rein the local Area; 625 from other parts of the county; 26 from other parts of the'province; One from another province and two from USA. organization meeting on Tuesday night, that council proceed to take part in the Upper 'Grand Develop- ment Association to the extent of contributing the six cents per capita levy and follow this with complete co-operation with the As- sociation." • The motion covering this was made by Bill Edgar, representative of the Chamber on the Upper Grand Association and seconded by IVLitcheal McAdam, past presi- dent of the Chamber . and 1955 chairman of industrial promotions committee. Members of the Clinton. Com- munity Athletic Field Board came up with a suggestion last week that the grounds of the olcfpublic school could possibly be used for the site of Clinton's new swimming pool. Councillor N. Livermore, who is a representative on the Board along with. Councillor E. J. Dale from town council, said that he would like to see the pool there, and asked if the town would be eligible for a grant if it were plac- ed there. Judge Frank Fingland commen- ting on the financial status re- ported that the hospital's year of operation resulted in a net lose of $9,956.84, after depreciation of $9,095.64 bad been taken. This ccmpared with a net loss of $15,- 417.17 for 1954. The increase in expenses was made up mainly of a $6,000 increase in salaries and a $1,000 increase in bedding and lin- en eases, Total operating revenue* was $103,954.11, while the total oper- ating expense was $113,910.95. , Mrs, Alex Haddy, president of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary, re- ported the year's activities for the group. The Auxiliary received high praise from chairman of the meeting Harry Ball, JUdge Fing- land and Miss Sinclair for their big contribution toward the hospi- tal. Mr, Ball said "the Ladies' Auxiliary is largely responsible for the furnishings for the nurses' res- idence, a preject which is greatly appreciated by this board." He praised the work of the association chairman A. M. Knight; Who was Unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Ball stated that the citizens of Clinton are indebted to Mr. Knight for the time and ef- fort he puts into hospital affairs. Mr. Ball also paid tribute to the secretary-treasurer, 'Walton, Mite Sinclair and the staff .of the hospital for their loyal effOrts, Nearly 200 hog prodticers—pes- sibly a record number to attend an annual meeting—were in Clin- ton yesterday afternoon to hear a report from the Ontarie ling Mark- eting Board and the Ontario Hog Producers Co-operative, given by Clayton Frey, Sarnia. Mr, Frey is a representative on the Ontario Hog Producers' Association from his own district, and Is a director of the Co-operative. A. truly interesting and inform- ative discussion followed the talk, and afterwards directors of the Huron County Hog Producers' As- sociation were elected as proposed by the striking committee's report. Sixteen men, each one named by his own township Federation of Agriculture will act as directors, and 16 more were named as al- ternates, The four men on last year's executive, Bert Lob'b, Alvin Rau, Harry Sturdy and Orval Tay- lor were named as directors at large. Officials are listed here (first darned is director, second is alter- nate); Howick, E. Harding, Gord- on Angst; Aslifield, R. Finnigan, William Hunter; Tuckersmith, Don Damian, Alex McGregor; Morris, Albert Bacon, R. H. Coul- tes; E. Wawa/lose!, Orval McGow- an, S. Hallahan; W. Wawanosh, William Good, William Kenehare Tornberry, George Fortune, Harry Mulvey; ,Colborne, J. Fisher, Ross R. J. Schoenhals, representative of the Clinton Branch, Canadian Legion, said that during previous discussion of the pool site, he had suggested• using the basement of the old school building for the necessary filtration plant, • that the second floor be closed and the lower floor be remodelled for Scout and Cub meeting rooms, dressing rooms, etc. Flying Officer Bud Hayter, who is sports director at RCAF Station Clinton has offered to meet with a committee to discuss various types of filtration plants, and plans for the pool. George German (representative of the Turf Club) was named pres- ident of the Board for 1956. George Knights was' again named secretary. 4)ther members are W, E. Perdue, representing the Lions Club; Mrs. M. Batkirr, the Wom- en's Institute and A. J. IVIeMurray, the Huron. Agricultural Society. W. E. Perdue reported on 'a meeting held last fall, when the Clinton Soccer Team (composed at present chiefly of New Canadians) asked permission to use part of• the park for a soccer field, He said that the team• was happy to pay for all costs of making the field with the exception of initial levelling. They are at present looking for a coach, The Board agreed to the request, and the soccer field will be located north of the baseball backstop. Interest is being shown in. forming a leag- ue, with teams in Londesboro, Au- burn, Brussels, etc., and thus re- vive what Was once a very popu- lar sport here in Clinton. Problems of draining were die- butted. It Was stated that a poe- sible site for the new swimming pool' at the park would have to be considered in, the light of ability to find suitable drainage from it. Coun, Livermore reported that a ritunber of email treds at the park needed mulch, and lie was authorized to take care of this, He mentioned that the town; WAS plan- ning to fill in the gully just out- side the perk gates and. put up fence, and strgesrted working with eouncil to erect a decorative fence, rather than a plain wire one, Fisher; Goderich, A, Warner, Will- iam Longmire; Hay, R, Love, Jack Faber; McKillop, G. Smith, R. M. Scott; Hullett, Lloyd Stewart, Lloyd Medd; Stanley, Elmer Web- , nrdrEialkg,inB,Psolritaeort;onl t eGprheeyn, ,ve Eut. ford Dunbar, M. Dennis; USborne, Harry Hera, Theron Dreary, W, R, "Bert" 1,,obb was re-elec- ted president of the County As- sociation, with vice-president, Al- bert Bacon and, Alvin Rau. Sec- retary is Alfred Warner, Bayfield. A difference of opinion arose in the meeting when some of the men expressed dissatisfaction that the directors on the County board had been picked by the township Federations, and suggested that instead, nominations for the 1,7' voting delegates to which Huron is entitled, should come from. the general assembly of hog producers, G. W. Montgomery, who was in charge of the election of officers, called for a show of hands, as to the method desired, however, and the majority (111) were in favour of accepting the names as presen- ted. Only 30 opposed the move. Mr. Montgomery suggested that if harmony did not prevail in fut- ure that for next year it would be a suggestion for each director to call a meeting of hog producers in his township, and pick a repres- entative at that time. "Those folks that are poking the Federation in the back," said one of the directors from the north end of the county, "may be doing us a lot of good. For one thing, I know we're a lot smarter than we were a year ago." The gueet speaker, Clayton Frey, was introduced by Harry Sturdy, Auburn, and thanked by Alvin Rau„ (continued on page twelve) To Dedicate RCAF Protestant Chapel Sunday, Feb. 19 The beautiful new Protestant chapel at RCAF Station Clinton will be dedicated, this coming Sun- day during a special order of ser- vice, Flight Lieutenant the Rev. B. Garrett, B.A., B.D., Protestant padre at the Station will be assis- ted in the service by Squadron Leader A. W. Stinsoh, C.D., chief instructor at No. 1 Radar and Communications School, who will lead in the responsive reading; Group Captain H. C. Ashdown, M.B,E., CD,, Commanding Officer of the Station and W. J. Miller, Mayor of the Town of Clinton, who will read the first and second lessons, respectively. The prayer of dedication will be offered by Wing Commander The Rev. James Dunn, C,D,, B.A,, B.D., the chief padre of Training Com- mand, RCAF Station Trenton, while Group Captain, the Rev. F. W. MacLean, C.D., B.A., D.D., Ot- tawa, director of religious admin- istration Pprotestant) far the RC- AF, will read the Scripture lesi sons and dedicate the chapel. Spelling Bee In Bayfield Picks Four.Winners (By our Bayfield. Correspondent) The all Ontario spelling bee for public school pupils was held in Bayfield Public School on Mon- day afternoon. The inspector for Huron district 3, G. J. Gorman, Exeter, was pres- ent to give the words, Mrs. W. E. Parker, teacher for the junior room, sat in the centre as an im- partial observer. The children taking part sat in seats on either side, All but four pupils were elimin- ated. They were Howard Scotch- rner, USS 8 (Mrs. LeRoy Path, teacher); ytosalee Watkins, SS 1 (Mrs. F, Powell, teacher); Jean McClinchey, SS 10 (Miss M. Col-, lies, teather); • and Jean Turner, SS 7 (Mrs. 0, Reichert, teacher), These four pupils will' go to Hen- sail next week to compete with other pupils who are tops in their respective townships. Good luCk goes with the Stanley pupils! Peter Patterson. R.esigns His Post Huron County Engineer Peter D. Patterson, tendered his rest-, tatiori from the post at a County' Road Committee meeting in God- oriole lot Wedriesday. He will re- main until a successor is appoin- ted. Mr. Patterson plans to move to a non-county position near Tor- onto. Birthday Club 13. J. Gibbings, celebrated his 85th birthday at his home on Gib- bings Street, here yesterday, Feb- ruary 15, The family of David Carter, gathered at the honie of his sere- jeelaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Knox, Clinton, to celebrate his 89th birthday, which occurred on February 13. amily of David Carter, gathered at the honie of his sere- jeelaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Knox, Clinton, to celebrate his 89th birthday, which occurred on February 13. Farm Management Group Hear Of Upward Price Trend Lois' Jones, Clinton; Berne Mc-i recommendation to tow Kinley, RR 1, Zurich; Stewart council was endorsed by the clir- A leroadfoot, RR 5, Clinton and Stan ectors of the Clinton and District Johne, RFI. 3, Seaforth. Chamber of Commerce at their Hospital. Plans Building Renovations; County Grant of $6,000 Will Assist Will Level Soccer Field; Suggest Swim Pool Site rat rat