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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-03-22, Page 1;rig Jiro otuflr leKLY NEWSPAPERS .ARE celebrating a golden anniversary this week arid ptiblisbers will Meet in Kitchener to mark fifty- years since the founding Of the Western Ontario Weekly News- Mere Association . . . Hope to be able to tell you. about it next week,,, * THE SAYCler,S AT c.4,olow-ticH explains their investigations into the possible. repeal of the Canada Temperance Act s . are prompted by a belief that voters in the cettisty should be given an, tapper- -funity to choose between the CTA and the LCA • . Apparently there has been no vote in Huron on the subject since 1e14 . . This could mean of course . . , that few peop- le have been interested in chang- ing "things as they, are" . . It Might be enlightening if the Jay- cees proceed, and if a vote were held as a result of their question-, ing into the ,,situation. „ UP IN BLYTH, 11LISS JOSEPH- ine Woodcock reports upon the long life of an electric bulb She had to replace one in her back kitchen last week . . . andlit was the first new bulb in that socket since the bydrc, was in- stalled 27 years ago . . , They just don't make light bulbs like that anymore. , . • * * ORDINARILY WE. WOULD lake 'no chances on commenting about the weather . . but the first day of spring and also the second one . . , have us so enthus- iastic about Canadian, and espec- ially Huron County weather . . . that we would ask your indul- gence, while we breathe in one, good long, gulp of 'this fresh, 'delightful air . . . M-M-1V1 good . . * * SEEMS AS IF THE YOUNG ladies whose parents had the good sense to name them "Bonnie" are coming out all right this spring„ . Here we have Bonnie Hamilton entering the finals in a province- wide spelling contest , And Bonnie Bayes copping the top tro- phy for juvenile vocal work at the Stratford Kiwanis festival And we read of another Bonnie in Exeter, who topped a public speak- ing contest . With all of this evidence of hard work and- abilit- ies, we feel strong interest in the training of our first Bonnie for the spelling bee finals . . . She has an able coach, in her mother and her teachers . . . as well as' in H, G. Manning, ex-Normal School mas- ter, specializing in English . Mr. Manning tells us he would be very pleased if people would tell him of any really tough word's they may know, go that he can pass them along to Bonnie, if they are not already on the lists: she is studying . . . We're all for you, in y,our attempt at the "big, win," Bonnie . . 0 Clinton Court Norval Stewart, who plead not guilty tb a charge of speeding laid under the Highway Traffic Act in Clinton Court on Tuesday after- noon:, paid, a fine of $10 and 'costs when the magistrate D. E. Hol- mes found him guilty. Investiga- ting constable was Morley Groves of the Provincial Police stationed in Goderich. Morton Elliott, Varna, paid a fine of $5 and costs for failing to signal a left hand turn. Provinc- ial Constable Helmer Snell, Sea- forth was investigating officer. Patrick J. J. Ryan and Earl William Nash, both of RCM? Stat- ion Clinton plead guilty to a char- ge of taking a car without the owner's consent, and paid fines of $10 and costs, each. P.C. Trem- blay, Goderich investigated, 'Baptist Church. Minister In Clinton Hospital Services were held as usual on Sunday in the Baptist Church, The guest speaker was Howard Jacob- son, M.A., master of English at Harbor Collegiate Institute, Tcir- onto, conducting the service in tne absence of the pastor Rev, John Osyom, 'Mrs. Ostrom was soloist at the service and Mrs. 3. Phill- lips was at the piano. Rev. Ostrom is a patient at Clin- ton Public Hospital, The WeaTher 1956 et 1955 High Low High ,Low Mar, 8 31 16 29 - 12 0 27 15 45 28 10 32 ' 17 50 28 11 44 e 26 54 29 V 31 1`i 48 30 13 30 11 84 24 14 28 15 42 23 Stow: 2 ins. Maine: 34 ins. Snow 2 ins, War, 15 27 15 46 .80 16 25 14 32 21 17 25 0 25 17 18 26 9 32 28 . 19 28 3 35 '1 2() 32 8 44 '28 Snow, 1 ip, Rain: .22 ins, Snow: 4 ias LOOKS AS IF Teal HARI3Oelle. airee will get a chance to sing en "Focus" within tbe next few days - . The male choir, in which •about eight of Clinton's' singers take part has grown consider- ably . and their •practices at Goderich are leading up to a amp ber of good appearancee through- out the area, * * * AIR IS FULL. OF CRISP FROST- einese . . . promise of maple Sy- rup . . . and indications of a bit more,hockey • , Startling perfor- .mance of the Colts throughout the early periods of the game iast 7right . THE NEW ERA-91st YEAR THE NEWS-RECORD 7501 YEAR No.. 12 The Home Pipet' With the News CLINT9N., ONTARIQ, THURSDAY, MACH 22, 19'46 7 cents a copy --- $3.00 a Year "My, What Big Dials You, Raver In preparatien for the coming of dial phones next month, Miss Swatridge of the Bell Telephone Cempany has been, visiting each classroom in the public schools of Clinton and throughout the area to use the new phones, By means of an outsize diet she shows the entire class the fine points of "dialling" at one time. The young lady is: from A/Val Hugh Campbell Public School at RCAF Station Clinton., (Photo by MacLaren) Judge Fingland Urgis More Interest In Court J. J. Johnston recalled attending the fruit growers annual meetings for the past 25 'years, and :found the Huron County group unique in Canada. He said in the. past quarter century few of "this char- med group have dropped out." He recalled that 60 or 70 years ago Huron County' had a tremendous growth and export of apples before the: B.C. orchards came into the picture. "Doc" Cruiskshanks encouraged the growers to consider appointing someone to promote and sell the product. Clayton Laithwaite became re- miniscent about early apple pack- ing and recalled being able to stand on one hand in the bottom of the barrel, and pack the apples in, it, ell ermine with the _other hand. When the barrel was full the lid was put on top, squeezed down and bunged tight. He sad they used' to drill a hole in the top and drop in a shingle nail, if it bit the bottom it was not a full barrels,. but if it could not be heaeol hit the bottom, then the baeeel was , ready for shipment. eThat," he said, "was the kind of barrel Jim Stirling balanced." Taking part in the panel dis- cussion in the .afternoon, were J. J. Johnston, Professor Goble, and Dr. Archibald, who' spoke at leng- th on a new plan, for leaf testing :to analyze soil needs. $1,200 Damage On Victoria Street An accident involving two cars, and causing 'an estimated total damage of $1,200 occurred oppos- ite' the South End Cities Service garage on. Victoria Street, here, last Friday evening at about six o'clock. Freeman Tunney, 35 year old resident of Teeswater was travel- ling south and making a left hand turn into the service station, when his car was in collision with a car driven by Clare Frances Baechler, 42, of St. Vincent street, Goderich. Chief Constable H, R. Thompson investigated. Entire Family At Home For 55th Wedding Anniversary Though next Tuesday is. the of- ficial date for their 55th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. James Lockhart, Rattenbury Street West, held a turkey dinner on Sunday at their home, and all members: of their family attended. Present were lelr. and Mrs. Law- son Lockhart, Royal Oak, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rowden, Hol- mesville; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lock- hart and two daughters, Marlene and Yvonne, Hythe, Alberta; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lockhart, Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Lock- hart, Porter's Hill, Goderich Town- ship. Following dinner words of ap- preciation to their parents were spoken by the children, and a pur- se of money was presented. Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart were both born in Grey County, at Dun- dalk, and were married at the home of the bride's parents on March 27, 1901. Both attendants of the marriage are' still Jiving: Walter Corbett, Toronto, brother of the bride, and Mrs, McKere zie, California, Both of them at- tended golden wedding celebrat- ions here five years ago. Mrs. Lockhart eemembers that the day of their wedding was clear 'and bright, but there was a great deal of snow. Tee warm weather had melted the snow some, and there was a good bit of water un- der it in places. Their minister, the Rev, Thomas Campbell, at to come by horse and cut- ter but when the horse flounder- ed,' he took, the animal home, and then started out again on foot. At one place he had, to cross a creek,' and the snow (being soft) gave way, letting him into the water. The marriage ceremony was performed on time, but with the minister clad in dry clothes provided by the bride's father. Twenty4ive years ago the Lock. harts left their farm at Dundalk and moved to Porter's Hill where they lived until 1951, and their retirement to Clinton, They have four Sons, One daughter, 14 grend- ehildree. and four great grand- children, They are members of Wesley, Willis United Church. Mr, Lock- hart is one of a family of 10, and is now 88 years old. He has two sisters still living. In Mrs. Lock- hart's family there were seven, and four brothers and one sister survive, Thin winter has been especially pleasant for the couple, singe their son Ivan has been home since December with his wife and fam- ily from Hythe„ Alberta. This is the first time he has been home for ten years. The children have been attending public school here Clinton.in However, they plan to-leave for home early next week, One other celebration has been enjoyed recently—the silver wed- ding anniversary (25 years) of another son, Lawson:, iti Royal Oak, at which all members of the Lockhart family attended on. Feb, ruary 19. No Winner This Week For Cartoon Capers Although many entries were re. ceived for the 25th week puzzle of Cartoon Capers, no one was elle- ceSsfel in correctly assembling the hidden words into the proper sen, tenon. Many of the entries' found all the words but composed the sentence "Y'ou must pay for free tickets," The way the words should have been grouped was "Free tickets you must pay for," Last Cartoon This Issue With the publication of this is, sue, the series• of Cartoon, Capers will stop. Since there was no winner this week the person Ate. CeSgal, in solving the 26th puzzle and suggesting the, best title Will. Win $14 hr merchandise eeetifica- tog. If a receipt from the store of one a the participating merchants is enclosed With the entry, the winner will he eligible for the grand price of $30. The grand prize winner will be announced in the paper on Apra3 Two 4-11 Homemaking Club Leaders Receive Awards - Two leaders of 4-11 Homemaking Clubs in the County were presented on Monday afternoon with certificates, from the Department of Agriculture in appreciation 'of the work they have been doing for the past years, Sr)n the left is Mrs. W. 3. F., Bell, Xippen, leader of the Thrifty itippenettes, who has lead seven clubs and a::,s:sto;1 with three during the past five years. Oh the right is Mrs. 0. F4, Johnston, Gorrie, who has lead and assisted with ten •girls' eltibe In the' past ten years., With them is Mrs. Howard Filsinger, home economist for Huron and nruce Counties, (Nows,,Ilecord Photo) Half a hundred fruit .growers of the county with spray salesmen and Department of Agriculture rei- presentatikTes met for their annual dinner meeting in the Hotel Clin- ton and panel discussion last Thursday, The Huron County Fruit Growers' Association is the oldest farm organization in the county, Jiidge . Frank Fingland, Q,C., Clinton, was the guest speaker; basing his remarks upon the dev- elopment of the, judicial system through the years since laws were first , set up in Canada by the French and English. Under the British North Amer- ica Act, said the Judge, the prov- ihces were allowed to coneitute courts. The federal government appoints, judges to the supreme and county courts, and also sets up an excequer court. In Ontario there is also a surrogate court and magistrate's (or criminal) court. He reviewed some of the fine differences between indigntable offences and others, and said, "Of- fences committed under the High. way Traffic Act are not grimes:", Mr. Fingland said that laev'hs one of the basic factors - of life, and that people should become familiar with the work of the courts. He said .thatalthough no one wishes to geeeinto the courts, sometimes it cannot be avoided, such as in a quasi-criminal offen- ce perhaps under the HTA, or an iedividual may be subpoenaed to act . as a witness, or be called to the jury. The judge said that the courts were something in which greater interest should be shown by the people and more effort on the part of the legal profession is 'being made to better acquaint the public with the, judicial law. Tlee speaker was •introduted by Fred'Alidclleton, RR 3, Clinton, and thanked by Fraser Stirling, the new president of the association. Past president William McGuire, Bayfield and Goderich, retired last week after two years in office, and Fraser Stirling moved up into the presidency from his post as vice- president. Introduction of special guests was done by G. W. Montgomery, agricultural representative, Clin- ton, , and included the Warden apd Mrs. Fischer, Turnberry Township; Mayor W. 3. Miller, Clinton; viol- inist Stuart McEwen; Rev. D. Lane, Clinton, who asked the grace; W. T, "Doc" Cruickshanks owner-manager of CKNX Radio and TV, Wingham; Dr. J. A. Arch- ibald, Vineland; Russ Chahl, For- est, fruit and vegetable Heldman for Huron and, Larniaton counties; J. Je Johnston, supervising inspec- tor, fruit and vegetable division, Canada Department of Agricul- ture, London; Prof. and Mrs, IL Gobele, entomology department, GAO Guelph; two song leaders, Delbert Geiger, Zurich and Bob Phillips, aalearrian with Chipman Chemical Company. James R. Stirling, veteran, memo ber of the association, recalled tree; growing of 70 years ago, when "we' just planted a tree and nature did the rest," He said they used to get ten to twelve barrels o (*apples per tree, and he could recall the freight sheds in Ciliat) packed full of apples, all addres- sed to England. "Old Harry Fair- bairn went about marking them for shipment, and we got $1 to $1.25 Per barrel for them. One man shipped Peewalkies and got back 83 cents per barrel." Mr, Stirling said, "We ware a husky lot, One time I bet I could shoulder a barrel', Standing biS a six inch plank, anell wen, the bet," At the and of hig,talikMr. Stir- ling regaled his hearers With a tine rendition of "Par awa' frein Scot. land." Red Cross Canvas Will Be Ileyl March 2744,29- T-be local :campaign for funds 'for the 'Canadian Red Cross will 'be held next week on March 26, 27 and 28,. under the leadership' of A, 3.. McMurray, chairman of the local campaign, Cauvassers . have been arranged for and will . contact all homes in Clinton and This year the Red Cross. ie send- ing a 'hospital bed and a wheel chair to Clinton for use of anyone who needs it in eneemergency, Mr. McMurray is in charge of this eeuipment, 0 Unique Situation May Occur In Hockey Playoff Clinton Colts by virtue of their 13-5 win over Kincardine last night have assured themselves of at least one more series in the WOAA homebrew playoffs. I A. rather unique situation could 'arise in the round robin series be tween Clinton, Kincardine and Phillipsburg. Clinton have finish-. ed their schedule of games ;led have won two and have an equal number of losses. Both Kincar- dine and Phillipsburg have played two games and' have won one and Post once, These two • teams have two games to play and should each team win one game all three teams in, the round robin would be tied This would probably force another round., However, if either Kincardine or Phillipsburg win both games, the winning team will meet Clinton in the finals for the homebrew championship, Round Robin Standing W. L F AP Clinton 2 26 26 4 Phillipsburg 1 1 13 7 2 Kincardine 1 1 13 19 2 0 Banking Hours At Easter Weekend Easter will be withius. just rick weekend, and with Good Fie day falling on March 30, a reminder about banking hours 'Tor the holi- day is in order. If bank staffs took their normal, Seaturday off, there would be no banking service fi r four days. So, next week, banks in town will have open hours on Thursday as usual—that is, they will ciose at three o'clock in the afternoon. They will remain closed all day on Good Friday :and-open for business again on: Saturday, -,lytarch 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. that morn- 'log. Easter Monday is a bank holiday and they will be: closed all day, re-opening for regular ser- vice on Tuesday morning. Clinton Lady Wins Refrigerator Mrs. William Riehl, Albert Street, was the ducky winner of a new refrigerator (apartment size) in a contest completed by a well known manufacturer of vacuum cleaners last month, Her' sentence of 25 words or less, saying "What I like best," about the cleaner was among those: considered best. 0 FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE LOSS PARTIALLY COVERED Fire Saturday destroyed the small frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGrath, a mile north of St. Columba", in McKillop Town- ship. Damage was' estimated at $5,000 by Fire Chief Jack Scott, Seaforth Volunteer Fire Depart- ment. Mr, Montgomery urged the lad- ies not to be discouraged in, their work, for it was greatly apprecia- ted, and did a great deal to help the youngsters assume responsib- ilities in the future. Miss Ethel Chapman, Toronie, who is home economist with the Department of .Agriculture,, Tome- tee is. editor of the Home and Country (the Women's Institute magazine) and also acting direct- or of the Women's Institute Bran.- cb, was the guest speaker, intro- duced by Mrs. Filsinger and thank- ed by Mrs. White. Miss Chapman spoke Oar the 'top- ic, "Leadership" and said that the leaders of-the 4-H clubs are doing more for community service than any other persons. She asked the ladies not to underestimate their influence in encouraging the young folk, saying that many great peop- le have beert encouraged to devel- op their skills, because of some en- couragement received when very young, She asked them to respect 'the dreams that young folk .have, sin- ce they may well accomplish what they set their hearts. upon, Miss Chapman said that competition between the members' of the clubs was not so important as accomp- lishment of the individual. "The training in homemaking clubs," she said "is. important for the knowledge of the simple things necessary in keeping a home. If the young homemaker is .well ver- sed .in doing the simple things,. then her mind is free to cope with other important jobs." • Not the least important thing in club leadership, said the speaker is the training which you yourself receive while you are training the young folk, "Take this opportun- ity to educate yourself and use More. than 40 ladies' who are the slogan, `read more to lead bet- leaders an the 4-H Homemakers ter'," Clubs in Huron County enjoyed a Miss Flora Durnin, Markdale, dinner given in: the Hotel Clinton home economist for Dufferin, Well- for them 'by the Department of ington and Grey Townships, spoke Agriculture in appreciation of the briefly to the group, remembering work they are doing with the' teen the early days in club work, when age girls in the county, Mrs. How- in 1935 four Huron girls complet- ard Filsinger, home economist for ed their projects. At that time the counties of Huron and Bruce Miss Durnin was in charge. of the was chairman of the meeting work in Huron and in five' other which followed, and G. W. Mont- counties:, She reviewed the grow- gomery, agricultural represents- th of the clubs, and the - set-back five for Huron showed the' Huron suffered during the war and the gradual growth. to a peak year in 1954. Mrs. Filsinger reported that' 239 girls had completed the last pro- ject in the county. Clubs in. 17 different centres were represented at the dinner. Highlight of the afternoon, was presentation of leadership certifi- :eon out of helping these young cates to Mrs. W. J. F. Bell, Km- girls develop," he' said. pen, who has lead seven clubs and assisted with three in the past five years, and to Mrs. G. F. John- ston, Gorrie and Forwich, who has lead and 'assisted with ten clubs in, the: past seven years. They are two of four ladies-in the county to receive such. certificates. Mrs. A. Simpson, Molesworth and Mrs. , Gordon. McPherson, St. Helen's, both received theirs at the achieve- ment night in Wingham in Dec- ember. 0 Zurich Village Plans "Bang-Up" Centennial Event 4-H sound film made here in '1954 by Harold Baker, then associate agricultural representative. Mr. Montgomery welcomed the ladies to the dinner, and spoke of his strong interest in the work they were doing. "Though you are not rewarded monetarily, you must get a great deal of satisfac- Of Treasure Chest Good weather again -(Sn Satur- day brought .crowds of people to share in the merchants' Treasure Chest draw. Emcee Bob Campbell was in charge of the Appreciation Day event, and drew from the Chest, a five percent coupon which made Mrs. George A; McCall, Clinton, richer by $28.06. Neict week the treasure chest will amount to $664.22, and some- one may-win as much as $332.11, if they are present and their coup- on for 50 patent is drawn from, the chest. Even a five percent coupon will bring some lucky shop- per $33.21. Mrs. G. 'A. McCall, Wins 5 Percent 50 Leaders Of 4-H Homemakers Clubs Dine; Hear Miss Ethel Chapman's Talk Charged Under .Brucellosis Act Varna Man's Case Held Om for Judgement On April 3 laid by Dr. Harold Worton, Bramp- ton, of the Livestock Breech, De- partment of Agriculture, who is the chief inspector under the Brucellosis 'Control Act, Mr. Hill spoke in his awn defense.. • It was the opinion of Dr. Cox- on, Zurich, the township veterin- arian, that some of the calves on the farm were of f the age to be vaccinated, the day he visited the farm, February 15. Dr, Worton who visited the farm the day after, also was: of this opinion. Two other 'witnesses (neighbouring faienees) also expressed this op. inion. The evidence presented brought forth the fact that Mr. Hill had been one of the petitioners who requested the passing of the by- law bringing the township under the Brucellosis: Control Act, Mr, Hill claimed that his are not the only calves in the town, ship eligible for vaccination which' have not received the vaccine. In reply to this, Magistrate Holmes stated' that this was no reason for evading the terms of the Act, However, the magistrate did not feel that sufficiently strong proof of the age of the animals has been. presented.. The Brucellosis' Control Act came into force in Stanley Town- ship on March 1, 1954, following a petition of more than twoethirda of the cattle owners in the town- ship, placed before the township council. The committee of five persons named to supervise the control of brucellosis is Alan John- son, Anson Coleman, Fred Watson (clerk of the township), G, W. Montgomery, (agricultural repre- sentative for Huron) and Dr. H. Worton. The last two are mem- bers ex officio of all such com- mittees in the county. All but two of the townships in Huron are un- der the Brucellosis Control Act. The act calls for the Vaccina- tion of all female calves between the ages of six and nine months, by a veterinarian, at the cost of 75 cents per head. Failure to comply with the Act constitutes an offence, and on summary conviction the person is. "liable for a first offence 'to a penalty of not less than $10 and not more than $50, and for each subsequent offence to a penalty of not less than $50 and not more than $200 or to impris- onment for a term of not more than 30 days." According to the Ontario Live- stock Branch, brucellosis is a con- tagious disease which causes a bor- Zurich and District ,Centennial ton, in cattle. It can be present in. celebrations have been set for July cattle of either sex, and may be 1 to 4 inclusive. C'ornmittees have passed from infected animals to been• organized and plans for the those in a clean herd. No reliable centennial are' being made. cure has been produced, and a Details 'of the program have not blood test" or agglutination test is yet been worked out but it is ex- considered: a reliable one for de- pected that the celebration will be termining the presence of the dis- a "bang-up" affair. ease. A Stanley :Township farmer ap- peared in court before Magistrate D, E. Holmes here this week:where he was charged under the lervieel- losis- Control Act with failing to Make. a number of calves available for vaccination for brucellosis.' Judgernept was withheld: until April 3 was given by the magist- rate following a promise by tee farmer involved, to make. calves (considered- of eligable age by Dr, .Coxon, Zurich), 'available foi vac- cination before the next Caere This case is, according to Crewe Attorney Glenn Hays, Goderich, believed to be the fleet of its" kind in the province, Accused is Gord- on Hill, Varna, and the charge was